The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-03-04

FreQ Nelson anu WlIG are NiolliiS ASio-
tives near Corvallis. Clara Fisher,
of Corvallis, is visiting Miss Clara Irvine.
Corvallis people will seon put OH
Queen Ester-W R. Neal, of this city,
has purchased half interest in black
smith shop in Corvallis.
Tonight Hon. c. B. Montague, of Al
bany, delivers lecture at the college on
the subject of "Shakespear." This is an
attractive theme. Mr.. Montague has al
ways been an ardent student of the bard
of Avon, and Corvallis is full of levers of
the great dramatic poet, so a crowded
house is anticipated. Miss Ellis will sing
one or two Shakespcarian songs.
The services at the Presbyterian church
next Sabbath morning aud evening will
be unusually interesting. In the morn
ing there will be baptisulal
services, both of children and adults, fol-
lowed by reception of Haember:. In the
evening DR.. Thompson will give the first
of two sermons OH the topic entitled
s'Tragedv Of the Soul" kind welcome
to all.
Evangelist Miller closed his Corvallis
engagement last night. The revival has
resulted iN very large number OF con-
versions and all acknowledge that the
meetings have accomplished great deal
of good. Last Sunday there were in at
tendance at the several churches 925 per-
| sons. Twenty five were baptised and fifty
four united or proMi. ed ta unite with the
| churches.
The Albaa; Democrat recently re-
marked that "Aibany, Salem and Cor
vallis-then called Marysvillc-a long
time ago were stricken with the Indian
name fever, and all adopted ILdian
names. Albany and Salem wisely re-
turAed to their good old English naIaes,
bat the 'hea art of the valley didn't. "
The Demo crat man should brush up Il S
L ,tiu learning.
profs French, Shaw and Pernet, of
the Oregon Agricultural College, at Cor
Wallis, DR.. Jas. Whiteyco1nbe, of Forest
Grove, state veterinary surgeon, and
Prof. i. Z. Redding, of the Columbia
m,uv, were entertai:cd at dinner at 5
D. IA. Yesterday at the home of MIR. and
Mrs. +. w. Eppiu.ser. Mrs. Eppinger
nee Lulu Chandler is graduate of the
Agricultural College, class of IS94.-Ba-
ker City Democrat.
oil that the
most conservative NEIL i'll Washington
believe now that til: Maine accident was
caused by au explosion from floating or
submerged mine. The battle of Holguin,
which occurred several days ago, now
appears to have LeeH decided Cuban
victory. The battle lasted five days,
ending with the Spainards' retreat after
a loss of 1000 men. The Cuban loss WAS
! less than so killed.
The following is the record of the first
three schools having the best monthly
attendance, as made during the month Of
January: District No. so, 100 per cent;
No II, o3 per cent; No. II, 92 per cent
As will be seen, district No. so, having
perfect attendance, Won the banner of at
tendance for this month. Miss Cain a
former pupil of Corvallis public school IS
the teacher in charge of this school dur
ing the present term
Next Monday the annual school cleo
ton will be hSld, polls opening at the
court house at p. III. There are to be
elected director to serve for q three-ycar
term, and a CLERK. Mr.. I1ersflner is the
retiring director. No great interest has
been taken in the election SO far, and the
only name generally mentioned for a
probable candidate for director is that of
f. L. Miller Clerk Bachanan will doubt
less BE- reelected without opposition.
| Marion Hayden came over from Alsea,
Wednesday, to atteEd to sonlc business
and found that ex-Preacher Risley had
prepared little legal annoyance for him.
Risley complained before Justice Garlic
that MIR. Hayden had threatened several
months ago, to ''do him up" This was
probably play of his imagination, but
even if true, it is case of seeking snel-
ter after the storm is over. MIR. Hayden
waived examination, that being the
speediest and earliest way of avoiding an
noyance and furnished nominal bonds TO
keep the peace.
The flag on the public school flag staff
foated upside down Saturday. 1t was
not on account of any disaster or .hanle
or anything particularly abnormal. 1t
was suggested joke unintentienally car
ried ont. 1t was Prof. Pratt's birthday
which one it would be indelicate to HELL
tion-and the lady teachers Threatened
to have the flag hoisted upside dowa to
mark the event. The janitor in raising
the glorious ensign actually did hoist it
in reverse position and went home with
out discovering his error. Thea the Prin'
cipal turned the joke aHd had the ladies
in terror for fear that to them would be
attributed an insult to the American flag