Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1898-06-03
OREGON UNION.
FRIDAY, JUNE3, 1898.
LOCAL NEWS.

Spruce Hall, the sawmill man from
Gates, gave Corvallis a flying visit last
Thursday evening.
Excursion to Field meet at Salem.
Roun trip ll.2, Entrance % cents.
Saturday, Jlne 4th.
Highest cash price paid for wool at
S. L. Kline's. Wool sacks, fleece twine
and sheep shears for sale.
Henry Nire, the big fisherman of
Waliport, gave our burg a short call
Tus lay and Wednesday.
There will be az ice cream social at
Plymouth Churth, Friday evening, June
:. 10TH, all are cordially invited.
J. K. Weatherford, Albany's big silver
attorney, was exchanging greetings with
Corvallisites on Wednesday last.
Commencement exercises of the public
school at the opera house tonight at
O'Clock. Twenty-three graduates.
All sister Rebekahs are requested to
meet at their hall Monday, the 9th inst,
at 2 BOD m. FANNIE OREN, n. G.
Bruce Burnett came up from Portland
Wednesday. He has finished his course
in assaying and will leave for Idaho
Monday.
The subject at the Congregational
ChuIch next Sunday morning will be
'tNot judging others" In the evening,
"a large faith"
The Monroe Brass Band will hold a
picnic June 18th. 4 genuine big time
is promised and the band boys are de-
serving of generous patronage.
Charlie Collins came over from Albany
Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
Gillette. He spent few hours shaking
hands with his host OF friends here.
Frequent showers have been the order
OF the day for the past week or two, and
as a result grains and grasses look dark
and rich and bespeak bountiful crops.
Rev. d. NJ. Davenport, of Lebanon,
Ore, will preach at. the Presbyterian
Church next Sunday. morning and
evening. All cordially invited to these
services.
Corvallis youth are about to indulge in
that apparently widely prevailing afflic-
tion known as the measles, which ap-
pears to be going the rounds of our val
ley towns.
At the Sa' vatlon A rmy Ensign Hawkes.
will conduct grand musical meeting
Saturday evening, June 4th. He will
also lead the meetings Sunday. Every
one welcome.
Mabel Sheasgreen and Gale Hare gave
an exhibition OF their vocal accomplish
ments before the assembled citizens OF
PhiIomatfi Thursday evening; undt the
auspices of the college.
EE Hammock oil Tallman, Masonic !
Junior Grand Deacon, attended the
stone laying exercises Wednesday, aud
shook hands with numerous friends
during his short stay here.
Dr. j. B. Irvine, of Tallman, Linn
county, a Mason of high standing and Il
nephew of our townsman j B. Irvine,
took part as Deputy Grand Master in the
Masonic exercises Wednesday last.
Subject at Methodist Episcopal Church
Lords Day, morning. -Four Beautiful
Lessons Evening-In view of the elec
tion on Monday the pastor will discuss
general politics. All voters invited.
). Wednesday morning Mrs. r. r. Walk
er gave birth to an eight pound boy.
The father is so jubilant he has kept th~
wires warm with the announcements
since the event which occurred in Port
land.
Brown, the Santiam Lumber Co. man,
gave our burg a glance or two yesterday.
He was over to inspect the plaus for the
ne armory building. His firm would
like to furnish the material for this
structure.
Tie Fireman's OF this city has had sew
eral offers flom abroad for its services on
the 4th. Under the able direction of Mr..
FED Overiander this organization is rap
idly becoming one of the most proficient
in the state.
w. Jason Homer, of the Morning
Tribune, has been in Corvallis day or
two this week. He came for the purpose
of giving our city and adjoining country
.twrite up" Our citizens accorded
MIN pleasant reception.
Mrs. Bergin still remains quite poorly.
Her long confinement is wearing upon
her nerves and is extremely exhausting
to her system Later-Death came about
midnight, June md. The funeral will
occur Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. T. l.. Miller and child are visiting
Portland She will be away a couple
of weeks. The popular elothier is mean
WI lie "boarding OUT" and though ap-
parently we'll fed he has the appearance
OF one who has seen better times.
The UNION is now power printing
plant. Last week we installed boiler
and engine and now we have the only
steam newspaper plant in two counties.
Ii you are in need of any work that can
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