The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-22

circuit court. Several equity cases wei
argued.
, f. c. Sanderson, dean of the divinit
t school at Eugene, will preach at til
, Christian church next Sunday, morniu
and evening.
= The war is on. The AtlaAtic squadre
has beca ordered to Cuba to blockad
the port of Havana. 1t is expected this
the first shot will be fired about noon te
day.
Late kilograms state that the Spanis
government rescnt5 McKinley's ultima
tual and has given Minister Woodtor,
his passports. Fighting may begin a
any hour
Subject at Methodist Episcopal churcl
Sabbath morniag, Give beautiful pic
lures from one of tha most brillian
scenes in hiatory." Evening, Secone
discourse on "The woud-b2 destructive
work of the penknite."
The program for tomorrow nights en-.
tertanment at the opera house is delight
fully inviting. There is timeliness and
sprightliness L. the selection of the num-
bers that ought to fill the opera house,
especially since this cause Is a noble one.
A pleasant and interesting even. was
the celebration of the Goth anniversary
of the marriage of Mr.. and ;:rs. VIM.
Wyatt, heads of the we'll :nown and
highly esteemed Wyatt family, of this
county. Last Tuesday was the anniver
sary of their wedding &nd it was fittinglv
observed by family reunion at the home
of John Wyatt.
Wan. Mackay, ex-sheriff of Benton
County and now citizen of British Col
uinbia, is renewing Corvallis friendships
after all absence of two years. Mr..
M&ckay expresses himself a pleased
with the visit to his old home, but he
enjoys the hustle of business az vitv of
the North country, and will return there
in short time.
Geo. L. Paul, one Of the retiring prt :
prietors of the GAZETTE, is in Salem
this week. He has been offered a good
position there and expects To accept it,
with the intention, later, of going TO San
Francisco. Mr.. Paul has a great deal of
dramatic talent aid is constantly urged |
10 work along that line, and in literary
matters lie has exceptional ability. Cor
tallis ;sill miss Mr.. Paul greatly.
Services at the Presbyterian church
lext Sabbath at the usual hours. Text
II the morning: 'Hosanna:- Blessed is
lie who ccmeth in the name of the Lord. F"
/ the evening the service will be one of
lmely and stirring interest. Topic: "ra.
lotlsHi the duty of the hour' Old
oldlers and yoAug soldiers aud all, cor
tally invited. Music for the occa2ion
'ill be prepared by the choir.
Mrs. Ona Goracke, Bohemian, was
AIKEN to the insane acylum by S 'eriff i
,ckard yesterday. She has been in
ane since Friday, her present mala " {
slng the result of :n illness of several
ionths. La grippe ia held accountable |
he came from Monroe and her husband r
'a three small children live there, be |
Is comparatively new comers, She is c
years old, and slight, pretty woman. +
or the five schools in session during {
[arch that competed for the banner of Il
tendance, districts No. IL and No. 80 +
ed for first place with an attendance of c
PEI cent. The record of the ether v
,hools were: District Ne. 2, e6 per cent;
c. I3. 75i and No. p, IS. There being
D school in either of the districts wia-
ng the banner, it will remain In the Fl
lperintendents Office O
Diplomatic relations betweea Spain "
I'd United States has ceased Polo leav- c
< Washington. McKimley has de-
anded that Spain withdraw her troops S:
om Cuba, and if complying ;.nswer is h
It received by noon SATURDAY, sU. 5. e
Ups and soldiers will move OH Cuba. W
,tual war may begin kefore then and W
pops are concentrating on the southern p
asst. Gill for volunteers may be is Oh
ed today. O,
A profess 'r o. lvpnotiam gave brief
hlbitlen of his powers at the opera la
use tuesday night. lie Lad all audi ri
ce OF only 81 peeps e,largely "ccmpli- ri
,ntary," and as a show tie erform- te
ce was tse deade:t failure Several B'
all Eoys-admitted free-played the
IT of loony pumpkins by inaulgins in
very 'rI:inal silliEess of throwing e.
IS. They were all known and only
departure of the professor" saved lo
IN from arrest and fine. M
'upt. Dennaan has received a conmu- ev
alton from COMMITTEES in Ohio, that tn
to raise funds to build tn
v warship for the government to be of
led The American Boy" and that is =
take the place of the Maine. The in
ney is to be raised by the boys and mt
IS OF America, by contribution, enter be
lmeats, ETC., and it is requested that bo
nnlittee in each town take charge of
matter of raising funds. Consul Ger
Lee. Secretary of War Alger and
ers are said to have endorsed the pro -
|.
here is limit to the usefulness ef
bicycle as Editor Irvine, of the Times
attest. He and his daughter, Eiua,
cluded to take ride on their tan!cm
returning, lead their COW home. II
COW failel to appreciate the s;tua- sis
! an acted il such manner as to
ate dlscord between the various ele- -
ats of tie combination. Ike ablest
rts of :lr. Irvine failed to restore con
nee between editor, daughter, 1aH-