The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-28

| Hanging III front OF Taylor'S fnarke
yesterday, were tive of the finest eight
Hlonths-old porkers ever seen in the
town. They each tipped the scale at 3oe
pounds, and they were pictures in fat and
flesh. They were raised at the Agricul
tural College and were cross between
Poland China and Berkshire.
The four-year-old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jas. Petty, was standing by the fire
place Sunday morning in his night dress
when the draft drew the light garment
into tho fire axd it was instantly ablaze
The mother extinguished the flames be
fore any serious damage was done, but
she and the child suffered some painful
burns.
| Mr.. John Beach states that the CLAIM,
Of his sister made in last weeks GAZETTE
that his cruelty drove her FROM heme
was incorrect, and that, while the super.
vision Of the family falls largely upon
him, he has been duly copsiderate and
while he urged the younger members te
atteHd school and avoid bad company ke
did so as gently as possible.
Tonight DR.. Sharples, of Eugene. who
is we'll known to all old residents of this
city will speak on the subject Of "How
to make good pruues," at the college
auditorium. The address will be illus
trated with plans OF evaporators. DR..
Sh2rp'es is himself successful fruit
grower, and al interested in any way in
horticulture sheuld be present tonight.
A good musical program will precede the
'ecture.
Fred C.ples. of Columbia City, says the
Mist, returned last week after about a
years absence in The North. During the
time he visited Rossland, B. G., and
other points i'll that section. goin. from,
there to Vancouver and Victoria, where
he remained s.rne time. We understand
he intends returning to nertler. points
again soon. Frel will be remembered as
popular o. A. c. student of a Couple of
years ago.
DIR. Thompson will continue the series
of discourses he is giving at the Presby-
terian church OH the Giving Questions
of the Day" These sermons are adj
dressed to both youag aad old, and all
are welcome. Sunday school at 10 am.
Glasses organized for all grades of scllol
ars, under competent teachers. The Y.
P. S. e. l.. hav. recently secured so%le
new song books, and will have praise
service, led by Mr.. pritchird. 4
One week from tonight b. F. Irvine.
editor of the Times, will address the STU
dents and citizens at the College auditor
iun,, @: ;ha subject, "Cuba and the Col
onists.'' Ills talk will be in the nature
of a comparison between the struggle of
the thirteen colonies for independence
and the revolt of the Cubans against
Spain. 1t is unnecessary 10 state that
2Ir. Irvn- is all entertaining talker, and
the announcement that the general pub
lie is invite 20 attend Ensures a crowded
house.
3 Last Wednesday al ,ut o'clock three
boys, SONS of Mr.. Hans J. Slmenson.
NClC III lAS SnSlihS "oOSs HASi,
i'll telling tree, by some unaccountab!e
means, Albert, aged 10 years, was struck
by the butt end of the tree, and death oc-
cHrred almost instantly. MIR. Si'noaso%,
with his family, moved t. Benton coua,!
in 1894, coming from Dakota, and live:
on lli "a four miles south of PhilonItil.
The fuAeraI will be laald at the home to
day at p. H., aad interinent be r'r.c
in the Enlrick cemetery, Rev. K-llycoa-
tluctius the services.
Delegates to tbs republican club COM
vention, which meets at Portland sel,ru-
ary Ist, will be grated special rates OH
the o. c. s: E. al 0. K. :: n. boats. OF
one and one-ffth f,res. Fall fare will
be charged OH t!se down trip, anu upon
presentation of certificate from the chair
man of the convention delegates will be
charged only one-;iftl fare returning.
One can by thi: arrangement go down
on one com oany's boat anl return OIL
another. This makes the round trip
$3.50. Tickets will bs good between
Jan. goth and Feb. 3rd. The majority of
delegates will take the river ro.te.