The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-08
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Eugene Simpson returned from
Portland "Wednesday.
Mrs, Arthur Holgate- returned
to Portland Wednesday.
George F. Robinson, Blake &
McFalrs genial representative
was in town this week.
Judge Bryson underwent a sur
gical operation in Portland Sat;
urday and is improving rapidly,
A sequel to the recent sensa
tional disappearance will be di
vorce, proceedings to be. shortly
instituted. 'fss
Warren Clark. who has been
working for some time in sevcr"l
Western Union offices as extra
man, returned Wednesday.
Jos. Caskey arrived home Tues
day from Medior'l. where he has
been at work for the past six
months. Mrs. Caskey is quite i'll
and Joe will remain until she i'm
proves.
The piling of the o. R. & N
Co.'s wharf has been driven and
the stringers laid ready for plank
ing. When completed, it will
be a convenient and substantial
structure.
S. A. Hazard, Coos county
lawyer, passed through Corvallis
Tuesday, on his way to Salem,
where he has a case before the
supreme court. Mr.. Hazard
was the prosecuting attorney of
this district when Judge Burnett
was on the bench.
A big man and a little man
created quite a coInmotion on
End street recently. The. little
man didn't owe the big imam a
dime and never did owe him
anything. This the big man
knew, and as he was not per-
sonally acquainted with the lit
tie man. neither spoke when they
passed.
Papa, when you gather your
smiling baby in your arms, and
plant upon its innocent cheek
the kiss of parental love, do not
irritate the little one with an un-
ke1npt beard, but having enjoy
ed the artistic work of Jesse
Spencer, the prince of BARRIERS,
let your caress be soft and sooth-
ing.
On or about Wednesday week
before christmas, l lost bundle
between Corvallis and Philomath,
containing a lady's black or three
quarter cloak. The finder will
please leave it for me at the old
college, Corvallis, or at the post
Office in Philomath, or inform me
where l can get it and oblige Sam.
FL. Moses, Alsea Valley.
The 10Th annual meeting of the
State Horticultural Society will
be held at Portland in the Cham
ber of Commerce building today
and tomorrow. An interesting
program has been prepared, in
cluding papers from prominent
horticulturists of the strte. To-
morrow night Pres. FL. B. Miller
discusses ssThe Economics of Fruit
Production" E. r. Lake is the
society's secretary.
At the regular meeting of
Gen. Benz. Harrison Camp, No.
2, Sons of Veterans, the follow
ing officers were elected for the
ensuing year: Captain, Orrin L.
Clark; first lieutenant, Ellsworth
Erwin; second lieutenant, Lew
is w. Oren. Several applica-
tions were considered and the
camp is making rapid strides to-
ward large membership. Il,
will probably outnumber any
camp in the state before the
state encanpment at Indepen-
dence.
The suggestion of Mr.. Ell Stone
regarding the importation of new
varieties of pheasants, published
in the GAZETTE recently, is being
favorably commented upon by
Oregon sportsmen. Mr.. Stone re-
ceived a letter from Mr.. Hollister
d. McGuire, state game warden,
Tuesday. in which he said; 'In
regard to the suggestion contained
in your letter of some days ago,
looking to the importation of
Silver, Golden and other varieties
of pheasants, will do all | can TO
forward the matter. l have rec
commended IN my> report that a
law be passed protecting these
varieties for the period of six
years. AS soon as l can get time,
will take the matter up and ask
for subscriptions and will head the
list with substantial subscription.
I hope you will continue to talk
up the subject"
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