The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-12-16
LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

DcSl AOAlluy SESI
Rev. Herbert Shafer, Of Philomatl
was in town Tuesday last Oh business.
Club at the opera house Oh Thursday
December p.
Here is the place to buy presents TO
the loved ones. both old and young
The Cash Store.
Mrs. J. ]. Flett, who has been i'll TO
several days, has again returned to he
case in this office.
Mrs ]. L. Underwood has just recov'
cred from a spell of sickness. Her little
daughter is now down with measles.
Our old soldier friend. J. Weed, one of
the prosperous merchants of Philomath,
paid his respects to the GAZETTE one day
this week.
Miss Leoaa Smith and Miss Grace
Gatck, both of whom were mentioned
in our last issue as being i'll, are new
both convalesslng.
Ex.President il. B. Miller will lecture
in the o. A. c, chapel this Friday even
ing, December 10th, taki.g for his SUBJ
ject, Labor and Wages" A cordial
iavttation exteaded to all.
Judge Robbinsou, of Beulah, called
Tuesday last and had chat with the
GAzErrE about the county buying poor
farn The Judge is all right OH the sub
ieet an- full of geol ideas.
Charles Albreeht, for many years a
resident of this city, died of consump-
tion Tuesday morning, i'll t'sis place.
Charles was good to his frienda but lie
did not love his enemies little bit.
Prof. Horner and the writer were
entertained at the home of President
Miller, while Oh {; recent visit ill Philo-
math, and refused invitations enough to
supply all our w.uts for week longer
The Wiley &. Allen Company sold
four pianos during weeks stay i'll our
city. The balance of the stock OH ex-
hibition has been shipped elsewhere. In
April next they will again be here with
stock of musical instruments.
The chapel car services have been
we'll attended and very profitable. The
missionaries III charge thank most sls-
cerely ali for kiadnesses shown them
The usual services will be held il the
Baptist church Sunday. Cordial vel
coa1e to all corners.
CT or n-1'
day, morning, "Objections to revivals aud
arguments given i'll their favor" Let all
lovers of genuine revival come. Eve
ing, ''Wlat wou d 10 or e2deavor to do
ambition for the ofice.)
The morning theme at the Presbyte-
rian church next Sabbath will be Jesus
Christ tie Divine Teacher aud Saviour.
The subject in the evening, 'Jurt before
Christmas. Sabbath school at 10 a. Ill.
Y. P S. C. E. at $50 p. M. hearty
welcome to all who desire to attend these
services.
All are csrdially invited to the ser
vices at the Christian ch*rch Lords day,
Dec. 18th, 1898. Preaching by the pas
tor at I I a. i'll. and 7:5o p. III. Morning
theme, Means of Spiritual GROWTH;
evening theme, "Re2sons why the Christ
ian Csureh Observe the Lords Supper
every Lords day"
There will be meetias Of school pa
irons Saturday. Dec II, at 7:3o O'Clock
D. H. in the court house, for the purpose
of discussing ways and meaus of enlarsing
the room facilities of school district No.
Q. Every body interested i'll this matter
is earnestly requested to be present and
take part in the discussion.
H. A. Scoggins, one Of the o. a. c.
football team, had the misfortune to
sprain his left knee wIsiie playing in the
game last Saturday against the Eugene
team. 1t has been quite painful and will
lay HIM up for sorns time. His many
friends will be glad to learn that the i'll
iured member is improving.
1t has been feared by many that the
cold spell had injured the fall wheat.
We hope all such fears are grouadless.
The destruction of the present crop
would very .luch retarl the farmers,
aua everyone else for that matter and
Just as we are beginning to feel the in
coming prosperity it is hoped that N
backset will befall lis.
William aad Eli Spencer, of Tu.l Tuln
valley, this county, passed through town
Tuesday on their way hoale from Polk
county, where they had been to bay goats,
in Which taey were disappointed, not be-
ing able to get any. 1t speaks we'll for
the financial standing of Bentoa county
when its citizens go to ether counties to
purchase stock. Benton county is all right
and no mistake. Her people are wide
awake, progressive and intelligent
They believe in keeping all they lave
and getting as much more, as they honest
1y can.
Geo, Irvine left "Wednesday to bill the
valley towns between here and Portland
for the appearance of the O. A. c. Glee
Club and band. This cembin alton
carries fourteen people all connected
with the o. A. c. as studemts or tutors.
We bespeak for them warm and anpre-
ciat1ye reception They will give clean
entertainment of songs, recitations, band
and orchestral music. The young men
are all gentlemen, and have the ability
to entertain their audience in pleasing
r. :, &c