The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-01-22
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Ruthyn Turney has been con-
fined to his room several days
this week with a severe attack OF
rheumatism.
Oren L. Clark returned from
Portland this week, having been
absent several days, undergoing
treatment for his impaired eye
sight.
Rev. A. w. Snvder. OF Portland.
will commence Evangelistic meet
ings al the Baptist church on Sun
day evening. Jan. 34ih. Cordial
invitation to everyone to attend.
AK.o 2. excursion from AL
bany to Corvallis, is projected for
Saturday evening, Jan. %. the
object being to assist the C"rval-
lis lodge in the initlatory cere-
monies. A special train will run
over. coming back after lodge
meeting.-Herald.
Friends and relatives of Mrs.
D. A. Osburne are much con-
cerned over her precarious con-
dition. She has been confined
to het bed for several weeks with
consumption. and yesterday it
was understood hopes for her re-
covery had been abandoned.
At congregational meeting OF
the First Presbyterian church of
this city on last Sunday, Mr.. j
Fred Yates was elected TO fill the
eldership made vacant by the res
ignation of DIR. John M. Bloss. A
board of deacons was created and
G. D. Thompson, d. w. Pr;tchard
John Hughes and J. L. Porter
were elected to serve on such
board.
Prof. w. Clifford Nash is to give
his first musical recital in Eugene
soon. The Guard says young
lady of Eugene remarked: Il
have had but two lessons from
Mr.. Nash as yet. In those two
lessons | feel that | have gained
more knowledge of music than
have ever learned from all the
rest of my instructors put togeth-
er."
Geo II Parsons. leader O.
Parsons orchestra, was in towr
yesterday, making arrangement:
for an orchestral concert to bt
given here within the coming
month. The Ladies' Coffee
Club, it is understood, has taker
hold of the matter and will
make the entertainment one O
the social events of the season
The concert will probably con-
clude with hop.
Hon. r. T. Geer, messenger o
the Oregon electoral college tt
the president of the United State:
senate, left yesterday mornin fol
Washington, d. c., carryinS the
result of the vote of Oregon's
electors in his pocket, and he will
personally deliver the package tt
Vice President A. E. Stevenson
Mr.. Geer will remain in Washing
ton until Mckinley and Hobar
have been inaugurated into thei
high offices, returning to his home
near this city about the last O
March.-Statesman.
A movement is on foot for th'
establishment of a free ferry a
Corvallis. This is a matte
whose importance has frequentl,
been urged upon the citizens O
Benton county by this paper ant
it is greatly pleased to note tha
the project is assuming som
tangible shape. A petition t
the Legislature asking that
confer the proper authority upo
the court of Benton county is a
ready generously signed, and til
bill which the promoters of th
matter have prepared will nc
likely be opposed in the legisls
ture.
The Spokane Chronicle of Jan
uary IL says: Justice w. v
Saunders has commodious Office
fitted up in the Zeigler bloc
where he will hold justice cour
He inherits the ermine of Juds
Hinkle. Grant s. Wolverton wi
be his clerk and J. F. Casey h
constable. Mr.. Saunders h;
formed a new law partnershi
with E. o. Connor. The firm
Saunders & Connor has vel
fine set of offices next to the ju
tice court room. Mr.. Saunde
said this morning: 81 shall gil
my entire time to the justice wol
and Mr.. Connor will attend to &
the private business which | ha'
had and which the firm ms
have.n