The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-05

| less than a year. Particulars were not
learned except that she was i'll but 4
short time.
At the request of County Clerk Virgil
Waters, ex-county judges Barnett Hol.
gate and McFadden, the present incumb-,
ent, Judge Hufford, aud ex-clerk. Bush.
Wilson, had a group phstograh taken
ast week. These gentlemen represent a
great deal of Benton csunty's history.
1t is understood that Officer Skiptsn
will tender his resignation at the council
| meeting for reasons that he will at that
time give. Among the likely candidates
for the positssn are said to be, Eph
Beach, Fred Obsrer, A. Kyle and Chas.
Collins. Council meets Monday night:
On the evening of November 10TH,
Miss K. Bertha Ellis aud Miss. Dsrethea
Nash, Of the o. A. {. musie.l depart
uent will give a recital. They will be
assisted by W. Clifford Mash. Of the mus
ical department of the state uuivefsity.
Lovers Of good music can expect rare
i treat 4. : Y
7 The house just west of the opera house
formerly occupied by G. A. Wags oner
a i'd now owned by Mrs. Gilbert, Of Eu-
geue, is being painted and otherwise i'm
proved, the shrubs and treess trimmed,
and the whole place made more orua1pen-
tai. 1t will be occupied by ". S. Stone
and family. A
Y The west side of Main street between
Madison and Monroe, shows'niuch siIn7
prevement. Besides the erection off. the
| handsome new Whitehorn building, the
buildings of Emmet Taylor. Sarrp Hen:
derson and J. c. Taylor have been re-
painted aud. otherwise improved i'll ap-
psarance. :, 4
= The Mite is a new Corvallis paper
published every Tuesday by Claude Rid
die. Mr.. Riddle is an o. A. q. student
and is maki.g his own way through
school. The Mite. while small, nakrs a.
very good appearance, and already has
considerable advertising PATRONAGE. Sue
cess ~ 'ne MIC - 4
The regular meeting Of the. Corvallis
Sunday scht oil union will be held i'll the
Presbyterian church, Sunday. Nov. 9TH,
at 3 o'clock, p. IN. General subject for
discussion: THE Sunday school as a
social factor" All who are interested in
advancing the Sunday school work of
the city are cordially invited to be pres
eat.
The "incline" has been repaired and
improved until it is now a model of con-
venience. Passengers can comfortably
board the o. G. & E. steamers there
now, and it is altogether one of the most
convenient stations on the river. H. B.
Williamson had charge Of the work and
he is HOW at Salem putting. up the o. c.
& E. wharf there,
The o. A. c. Barometer, the students:
magazine. for Novemhef. SHOWS a great
typographical inrWessmsgtiapd its APP
pearance is highBis sSstaaRS fAl lsRhe proof
reader was evidently, y,uf duty part sf the
time. but otherwise the fault finder is
quiet. The cover page cut is decidedly
artistic and Mr.. Linka, the student de-
signer, exhibits skill and taste in design
and drawing.
Walter: w, Smith, eldest son of Tyra:t
Smith. and Miss Ella Strov, were united
in marriage Thursday morning at the
residence of J. R. Smith, in this city, DR..
Thompson performing the ceremony.
A delicious wedding break fast was served |
to the bridal fpastys Al hsss Of friends
wish Che young soaple sH sbssaance Of
happiness in their new estate. A
] While running job press thi. week,
Harry Bacon: an eniploye .sff fiiis Office. !
had the misfortune to catch finger in
the machinery, and in consequence, now
carries badly damaged digit. DIR. Dill
worth dressed the wound, and in few
days Mr.: Bacon will be able tti resume
his labors. In the meantime, his place
in the office is being filled by Frank
Turney.-Hueueme Herald, Cal. !
Joe Smith, Multnemah's big full-back.
is at Eugene coaching the university
football team. The success of the o. A.:
C.boys last Saturday evidently has fright
ened the dudes. Rock Bryson, E.gene's
captain saw the game here and probably
his account. Of chow the farmers play
ball." convinced his team that it needed
extra coaching. The Chemawa Indians
play the dudes at Eugene tomorrow.
At Methodist Episcopal church Lords
day morning: A sermon by request of
the Corvallis Sunday school union, also
of our own Sunday school board. Re-
ceptisn Of members at close. of sermon.
Evening": genuine revival service of
the old fashioned type. Ssbject of dis
course: -Four excellent reasons for a
discontiHuence in, in the servitude of
sim" Singing led by chorus choir and
orchestra.
A novel and eommeudable entertain
mens, will be given at the new United
Evangelical church Thanksgiving even:
ing. A splendid entertainment is being
arranged for that night. There will be
neither admission fee nor collection. but
everyone is asked to bring some substan-
tial contribution that can be used by
needy families. Clothing or edibles will!
be gladly accepted and will be -distribu-
ted to families in want, by committee,
A grand vocal and piano recital at !
First Nj. E. church, Friday evening.
November 18th, by Prof. Heritage, vocal
ist of Salem university, and Prof. Ed