The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-03-12

Ex-Congressman Binger Her,
mann, of Oregon, is said to be a
certainty for either commissioner
of the general land Office or of In
dian afairs.-Press Dispatch.
County Treasurer Buchanan has
issued another call for warrants.
This will redeem 4S warrants and
disburse $5,174. These calls de-
light the eye Of every taxpayer.
The Rev. A. L. Black, from Nc.
Minnville College, will lecture on
"Young Peoples Work, at the
Baptist church on Friday evening
at 7:30. All are cordially invited.
Regular meeting of the Odd
Fellows Cemetery Association,
Wednesday, March 18th. at 8 p.
M, at l. o. o. F. hall. Pauline
Kline, Sec.
Senator Mitchell is prominent
ly mentioned as successor of Judge
McKenna, of California, who re-
signed as United States circuit
Judge to become member of Nc
Kinley'> cabinet.
Don Holgate and Will Horning
expect to join Uncle SANS navy.
They are corresponding with off
GERS at San Francisco and hope
to be marines within lew
months. -.
The Amicitia Society of the
Agricultural College entertained
the public Saturday evening with
a literary program. Robert Gold.
ems recitation was the principal
feature.
Ed Zeis has sold out his confec
tionery store and whist parlors to
Hazelton & Brotherton, two young
men from Scio. Ed expects to
leave for Redding, CAL, in about
two weeks.
Mrs. Frank Conover and son left
for Salem Wednesday to join
Frank, who has job printing Of
fee at the capital city. They will
make that place their future
home.
John Myers, formerly of Ore
gon City, and who was the dem
ocratic candidate for congress
man against Binger Hermann
several years ago, has been ap-
pointed chief of police of Port
land by Pennoyer.
J. H. Harris is moving his
stock into his new quarters next
door to the First National bank
today. After today he will be
ready to meet all his old and new
customers and show them a fine
stock of goods.
Tomorrow the fire department
elects chief engineer and assis-
tant. According to custom, on
ly one company has nominated
candidates, SO Taylor Porter for
chief, and F. P. Sheasgreen for
assistant, the choice of Young
America, will be elected.
Mrs. James Cauthorn and
johnson Porter, sister and neph-
ew of Mrs. J. N. Dolph went to
Portland yesterday to attend the
funeral of the ex-senator. Roy
Raber will officiate as police
judge in the absence of Mr.. Por,
ter.
The boys band gives dance
at Creighton's hall Friday evening,
March 10Th. The proceeds will
be used in buying needed music.
Tickets will be placed at SO cents;
ladies free. Only respectable peo-
pie are invited and no others will
be admitted.
President Hawley, of William.
cite University, addressed a very
large audience at the O. A. Ca
sembly hall last Friday evening.
His subject was "Cuba Libre, !"
which he handled in scholarly
and interesting manner. The lee
ture was enthusiastically cheered.
Mrs. E. Skipton, who lives few
miles south of Philomath, fell
last Saturday morning in such a
manner as to fracture her right
forearm and cause dislocation OF
her wrist. DR.. Pernot reduced the
fracture and the patient is getting
on nicely.
Alex Rennie, Nolan & Gala
hams popular salesman, left for
Yaquina City to take charge OF
O'Brien's clothing business dur.
ing the absence of Terry O'Brien
OH a visit to his father, who is
undergoing medical treatment at
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