The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-24
s. T. YOUNG i SOL,
Aibady, Oregon.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

See Kline's I'd Oh holiday Goods,
stylish and new.
B. Esteli TAras .er went to Albany to-
day to vi.it friends TILL after the holidays
Mr., and Mrs. n P. Avery and Mr.. P.
Avery started for San Francisco Satur-
day.
The gcnten cou.tv tax roll will be ex-
amined by the state board OF equallza-
tion at Salem, January 2Slh.
A hundred students or Aore are spend
ing the holidays at home. The down
beat yesterday was crowded.
The hop given to the students by the
college faculty VI ednecday night wa a
delightful affair and we'll attended
Mn. Schalidt leave. tomorrow to take
the steamer for Skasway. where he Will
take charge of nis fathers Business.
Miss Nettie Spencer, one of Portland's
most popular teachers, is spe n.lins the
holiday vacation hers. 4er old home.
The fireman football sa,n> has been
indefinitely postponed. The two Coli
panies could net agree III the date to
play.
Mr.. 7. l.. Howell, of Salem, brother
in-law of Thos. Bufertl, was i'll town this
week attending the funeral of the latier's
daughter.
Pat Kelsay has been in Portland tor
some time and it is sais, that he is play
ing sub guard with the r. A. A. {. loot
ball team.
Cal Thresker returned to Corvallis
Thursday after an absence OF two months
at Junction, where he been night. clerk
in hotel.
Miss Louise Fischer, who has been v1s-
iting friends i'll Chicago and other eat
ern cite. for several months, arrived
home yesterday.
Prof. G. w. Jones, superintendent OF
Marion county schools, visited Corvallis
this week. Prof. Joaes is an enthuslas-
tic school man.
The subject at the Congregational
church next Sunday morning will be:
ga Christ .las Sermon Evening: "The
Optimism of Jesus
Miss Nettie Spencer leaves today for
Chicago, where she will enter the North
western university, taking a course in
history and English literature.
Albany bowlers wish to try conclusions
with Corvallis cooked haters and as local
alley devotees are more than willing 1t Is
probable that meeting will occur soon.
Elder E. C. Sandersen, dean of the
EAsene divinity school, will preach at
the Christian eharch next Sunday morn
ing and evening. The usual Christnias
eve exercises tonight.
Tangent is preparing for big tirae at
the farmers institute to be held there
December 1920. Profs. Cordley, Craig,
Skelton, Kent .nd Smith will represent
the Agricultural College.
Christmas entertainment at the Pres
byteriou church tonight and Christmas
services at the church Sabbath, both
morning and evening. Most excellent
music and kind welcome to all.
Members of the committee of the vet,
erans' association are requested to mee,
at 2 %. III, tomorrow afternoon at the of
fee of F. N. johnson to arrange for the
annual reunion. w, G. Lane, chairman
Born, at Denver, Colorado, Thursday
December 10Th, to the wife OF Ma
Hemphill, an eight pound boy. Mr. ant
Mrs. S. A. Hemphiil do not look bi
older since they have received the It'll
of grand"
Bring your presents to the Baptis
church on Friday, and see them revolv
on the 15-foot diameter Ferris wheel,
be exhibited at the Christmas entertain
ment, commencing at 7:3o p. III. Co
dial invitation to all.
A. X. Handy started Monaay for h
ra.ch in the mountains, where he vi
remain couple of months. If his gel
eral invitation to several friends is a
cepted, he may have to beat an early r
treat to escape starvation.
The college cadet band took part in ii
chapel exercises last Friday mornin!
One of the numbers was the ''Footba
Championship March, - c"1nposed by OF
of the band members, MIR. Daniels. III
piece was melodious and Catchy,
The experiment station has lately
suel a nun Der of very important al
useful bulletin Farmers wishing the
bulletins should send their naniG and Il
dress to the Oregon Agricultural Colle2
to be put OH the mailing list. The 4
issued free.
Lanka, the o. A. c. student-artist is
work ON a cartoon representing the ce
1ege football victories. The idea he
carrying out IS clever and the exec;
tion will doubtless be artistic. The Ca
tooa will appear in the College Baronet
fer next month.