Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-11-26
LOCAL NEWS.

livery Outht from Lee henkle.
Good potatoes free from blight or no
are now in demand at a fair price.
J. B. Goo Twin, of the Bellfountair
neighborhood, was in town Tuesday.
The S. p. train was one hour latt
Wednesday. 1t was delayed in Port
land
Send the UNION to some friend for
Xmas present, it only costs $1.0o for ont
year.
Miss Birdie Linville returned home
from Portland last Monday by Steamer
Albany.
S. L. Kline shipped three car loads Of
wool to the Brownsville Woolen Mills
on Tuesday last.
The steamer Ruth backed into the
ferry-boat on Sunday and done consider.
siderable damage.
VIM. Ryles, the good humored man
from Soap Creek was heard to laugh in
town on Monday.
Walter Humphrey, Al Thory, and w.
Rickard, of Dusty, were trading with
our merchants Tuesday.
Marriage license were issned this week
to Arthur Henkle and Leola Cline,
John Reese and f. F. Walton.
Don't forget, when you need barber,
that Jesse Spencer is one barber whose
work has never been complained of.
From the number of turkeys shipped
from here this week, at least q couple OF
thousand people will eat turkey on
Thanksgiving.
The postponed concert of the Heritage
Fleck Co. took place at the NJ. E..
church ON Monday evening last. 1t was
largely attended and much enjoyed.
Miss Blanche Riddle, of Riddle in
Southern Oregon, and sister OF Claude
Riddle, the publisher of the Mite, came
in this week to take regular course at
the o. A. G.
Mrs. Vogle and her little daughter re-
turned home from their extended visit
on Saturday, both in excellent health,
the child having entirely recovered from
it's illness. So Vogle is again happy
man.
The O. C. and f. r. R. is handling
S. P. freight between here
and Albany. Cars as far north as Suver
come here by S. P. transfer to Albany
by O. C. q E. R. R. thence south by, S.
P. again.
Tie Salvation Army people gave. free
turkey dinner to the poor children of the
town on Thanksgiving which vas COM
for while there are no children
in town in want, there are many who
cant ca. turkey.
At special meeting of the city coun-
Gil on Saturday last, charges were per-
fered against the chief of police for in
attention and incapacity. Considera-
tion of the matter was postponed until
Dec. 9Th.
Moves are being made in the endless
litigation in which the Hotel Corvallis
seems to be buried. A Philadelphia law
yer would lose his reputation trying to
explain them, and no man knows when
the end will come.
Mr.. J. B. Irving has gone into Lincoln
county to organize lodges of the Knights
of Maccabees. Mr.. Irving is pushing
energetic man, and always knows his
subject, so We have no doubt he will sue
ceed in his mission.
G. E. Collins makes and repairs all
kinds OF cabinet ware and desks at the
Corvallis Furnature Co.'S. shop. He does
excellent work and his charges are very
if you have furniture that
needs repairing call ON him.
An interesting meeting of the Woman's
Relief Corps of this town was held last
Friday evening. The object of the
meeting was an inspection by the de-
partment president from Portland.
Refreshments were served, interesting
speeches made, and an enjoyable time
in general was had.
The morning daily Tribune, of Port
land, made its appearance on Monday
last as announced, and although We are
to the principles it advocates,
its energy and perseverance are com.
1t is an eight page, six
column paper filed with readable matter,
and has the telegraphic news.
Smith & Horning shipped about 500
turkeys to Portland on Tuesday for the
market there. They were
as fine lot as we ever saw; many of
them would weigh 20 pounds apiece,
while the whole lot would probably
average 10 lbs. EACH Smith & Horning
continue to drop money among the
armers OF Benton county, which is the
correct thing to do.
J. S. Van Winkle, State commander
If the Knights of Maccabees, with seven
others OF the Albany lodge paid a visit
@ the Corvallis lodge Wednesday night.
After initiating candidates the lodge
repaired to the banquet room where re-
reshments were served, and all enjoyed
as only fraternal organizations
IAN. The brotherly love in the ritual
stays with the members every
where.
The churches of Corvallis are all in a
very healthy condition, and the attend
.nce at them all is very good. It is in