The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-25

ing, "Pkilomath is the home of gospel
and glory"
Yesterdays dispatches state that the
Maine's forward magazine has been
found to be intact. Zola was convicted
at Paris and sentenced to one years i'm
prisonment and to pay a heavy FIVE.
Fifteca thousand people in a Cuban city
are absolutely without food.
While firing all anvil, last Saturday, in
homer OF the appropriation for Yaquida
harbor, Stoney Wells, of Toledo, got too
elise and his face and hands were badly
powder-burned. Some of the grains of
powder entered TIE ball of his left eye,
inflicting very painful wound.
J. NJ. Nolan, while ia Portland, heard
the celebrated Father York lecture at
the Marquan, theater. He says the ora
tor is quite young appearing man. but
is nevertheless powerful public speaker
and engaged the closest attention of a
vast audience for over two hours.
'Save your money and stay i'll Corval-
lis" Sch is the burden of every letter
that reaches here from Alaska. Those
who write from Skagway seem to be dis
couraged with the prospect and the
actual condition and Skagway is but the
! b ginning of the toll, trouble aud hard
ships.
A delightful party was given by AIR.
snd Mrs. Alex Rennie Tuesday night i'll
homer of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Taylor.
Fifty guests enjoyed the hospitalities and
spent very pleasant evening. Drive
VIII ist was Fart of the entertainment AID
DIR. Lester was awarded the prize. b.
w. johnson was the booby recipient
A bowling contest is Oil to cad Ma rch
18th. y prize is offered Tor the hi shest
average i'll so consecutive game aad
there is large number of bowIei- testing
their skill. At present DR.. Lester and
+. l.. Miller are slightly in the lead.
This a sort of preliminary Contest to deter
mine handicaps il future DowliHs cen-
ficts.
The contract for building the proposed
new eaiice of worship for the II. E.
church, south, was signed yesterday, w.
o. Heckart being the b:llder. The new
church will be on the northeast corner of
the old college property, one of the
handsomest building sites i'll the city.
The plans call for the erection vt :plen-
did structure, to cost about $1,000.
The farmers institute at La Grande is
attracting much attention and the at
tendance has been very large. The in
stltute lasted four days, ending yesterday.
Prof. Hersert Kitridge, of La Grande,
graduate OF thu o. A. o., was a member
of the COMMITTEES on arrangements. Pro-
fessors French, Shaw, Gordley and Per-
not wcIe in attendance from the collie re.
S. G. McFadden, his son Fr=nk, and
Henry WelIs leave next week for Wilbur,
Washington, where they expect to reside.
Airs. alcFadden and the children are nov:
visiting friends Iii Aurora. Glib says lie
regrets mot being able to be ..blc to bc Ill
old Benton during the cam paISu, "Lat he
will be with the boys i'll spirit. His
many friends wish hin abunddxt SUCCESS
i'll his new home.
Married. February IS, 1898, by Rev. J
E. Food, pastor of the Ist Baptist church
of Los Angeles, CALI, MIR. w. H. Hin
a:d Miss Laura Malkey. The groom is
a manufacturing chemist of Los Angeles,
AMI the bride Is the eldc:t daughter of
A. G. Mulkey, of Corvallis, Or, and Was
loved b. large circle of friends for her
excellent christian character. Friends
extend congratulations to the happy ceA-
pie.
Evangelist Miller has been conducting
the revival meetings at the big Methoulst
church this week, accelerating the mo e
menl we'll started by Pastor Peart. These
meetings have been very successful aud
have resulted i'll large uAlber of con-
versions. Mr.. Miller cauld only spare
one week TO Corvallis, but the work of
that week was notable. His singing
greatly aids him i'll the mission upon
which he is engaged.
Amid the stratus of music from the
cadet band and farewell greetings of hum
dreds of students and the professors of
the Agricultural College, Lieut.. Dentler
and family departed from Corvallis Tues
day. The lieutenant las been very sue
cessfnl ia the task of impartins to raw
youth military knowledge and having
them acquire military courage and skill.
His departure is very generally regretted
in college and social circles.
J. c. Mayo has received letter from
Chas. Lutjens, who is now in San Fran
cisco, in which MIR. Lutjens says he has
given up the idea of hunting in the north
since the government will not allow hunt
ing above the soth parallel. Mr.. Lut-
jens says there will be lots of disappeint.
ment concerning navigation up the Yu-
kon. He has made the trip several times
and is doubtful if vessels drawing over
S Or feet can get into the river, as there
is very little water on the bar.
On Thursday evening, February II.
1898, Mr.. George Kerr and Miss Ennla
Warrior were united ia matrimonial
bonds by Rev. NJ. Noble. 1t was ,uiet
wedding and came as surprise to n,asy
of the frieads of the young couple.
Bride and groom grew up in Corvallis
aHd iii their new estate have the best
wishes of host of friends. George is
employed in the Office of the Corvallis s.
Eastern Railroad Co. Mr.. and Mrs.
Kerr expect to commence housekeeping