The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-26

DR.. F. M. Garter, of Elk City
visited Corvallis this week. DIR
Garter is a candidate for agent a,
the Siletz and has many f1atterine
endorsements from prominent
republicans.
"This rain," remarked Spencer
'is good for wells, but I do not
believe we need any more" And
he gave the happy drummer, who
won on Fitz., the best shave he'd
had for a year.
The college flag fioated upside
down Wednesday. The engage
ment of one of the professors and
a Corvallis young lady had been
announced and the students thus
observed the event.
Mrs. Z. Vineyard, who has re.
Gently been very Ill and who, fol
the past month. has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. Alice Moore, at
Cascade Locks. has returned home,
with her health fully restored.
Alex Rennie, Nolan & Gala.
hans salesman, returned yester-
day from Yaquina, where he has
been temporarily employed as
manager of L. O'Brien's mer-
camille establishment.
Ed Zeis and wife and T.. Q. Zeis
leit Saturday for Redding, Cali
iornia, where they will operate
an ice factory Both are steady,
straight forward young business
men and their departure is loss
to The community.
The Evening Telegram, anent
the Hext Company's Portland en-
gagement, SAID of Miss Hext:
ssTilere is no actress before the
American public today who
cciIpses her in the qualifications
of Stage presence and intellectu
ality."
Miss Southern, leading lady of
the Imperial Operatic Comedy
Company, which played in Corval-
lis this week, has met Maud
Hoffman several times III New
York City. Miss Southern con-
siders the Corvallis girl one of the
best of American actresses.
The first state convention of
the Knights of the Maccabees
was held in Portland Wednes-
day. Ira M. Hunter was the
Corvallis representative. Mrs.
A. Hodes represented the Corval-
lis hive in the meeting of Lady
Maccabees.
Gard games know a law of fash
ion. In Corvallis card rooms, solo,
which has held almost undisputed
sway for three or four years, is
losing its grip. Pinocle devotees
are now in the majority, while
's;reeze out" and cribbage are be-
ing revived.
G. l.. Canlpbell arrived in
Corvallis SaAadayEsdirect from
Crawford, Nebraska, and intends
locating in this vicinity. He is
a mechanic, but is looking for a
piece of land and if he finds
something to suit him, will like.
ly engage in farming on a small
scale.
The GAZETTE job presses
have been unusually busy this
month. The excellent work put
out by the Office is, a patronage,
getting gaddertisemslt. Business
men and pr9fessional inen enjoy
tasteful and correct stationery
AID appreciate the efforts to
supply it.
Dr. Davis and wife, Mrs. Minnie
Lee, Mrs. Farra, Mrs. L. Wilson
and Mrs. French were among those
who went TO Eugene Monday to
help organize the Eastern Star
lodge. The party returned Wed
nesday. Mrs. T. A. Helm went to
Jacksonville and from there will
visit Roseburg in the interest OF
the order.
George Burnett saw something
in the river Tuesday afternoon
that he thought was the body of
man. Ii was near Cauthorn's
wharf and was only in sight
few seconds, when it disappeared.
1t was thought to be the body of
James Eglin and during the after
noon and night the river was
dragged, but without success.
Mrs. M. B. Conkling, of Rose
burg, grand secretary OF the grand
chapter of Eastern Star lodges,
who is visiting with power to Or
game local lodges of that order.
is in the city and, with the assis.
tance of Mrs. Helm, of Corvallis,
grand matron, who is expected to
arrive, will organize a local lodge.
Eugene Guard.
The people of the Imperial Op.
era. Company, that played here
Monday, are far superior to the
general run of players who ap
pear in small towns. Their sop
era" was simply libretto adapta-
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