The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-08-26

The ladies of the Red Cross Society OF
Corvallis have seut $25 to the state asso-
ciatiol to build field hospital.
Prof. F. l.. Kent, head of the depart
rnent of dairying at the o. A. c., is heme
from visit to his pareHts i'll Iowa.
Perm Starr and family and Miss Reese
of Dusty, and Miss Leona Cain of this
place, will go to the hopyards at Bue Ia
Vista the latter part of this week.
| Dried prunes are in demand at 3H to
~ cehts a pound. Carload lots of any
kind of produce can be sold where
wagonloads cannot be given away.
Born-To the wife of Spencer Bick-
nell, August "a, 1895, a son. Both mother
and child doing we'll. Spencer, although
born i'll England is an enthusiastic
American.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex. Dennie, Byron
Taylor and Al. Johnson have returned
| troE, their hunting and fishing tour to
Beaver creek in Lincoln county. They are
we'll sunburnt, but feel we'll repaid in fun
for all the trouble caused by the trip.
More than twenty million free sample. of
De Wits Witch Hazel Salve have beeH di;-
tributed by the manufacturers. What better
proof Of their confidencs in its merits do you
want? 1t cures piles, burns, scalds, sores, il
the shortest space OF time. Graham s Wells.
The editor Of this paper acknowledges
! 20 q, ,f
Maids Oil SeElinary students at Nerth
Madison, Lake county, Ohio. August 80,
where in ls64-65 he was 4 papii and
assistant teacher. Gladly would we be
present, but circumstances will not per-
nat.
Miss Blanche Small came near setting
her home oM fire cae evening recentiy
while using la.ilp 10 heat her curling
tongs. Had it not been for the the time
ly aid rendered by her mother, who
carried the lamp to the doJr when it ex-
ploded, this might lave caused a g
blaze.
Elizabeth A. Beach left an estate in
this and Lima counties valued at 5000.
WI. Bogue was named in her will as
executor, to serve. without bonds. The
property is to be distribute among her
ch1ldrea. Lee, Charles, John, Emma.
Lizzie, Minnie Bach, Mary Smith and
Ella Bachmaa.
Col. Frank J. Parker, the veteran editor
and proprietor of the Walla Walla States
man, called and swapped yarns a few
days since. He'was in great hurry to
get back TO his Elk river ranch in Lii
coin county. The colonel has a fine
sideboarl ! in his home at the ranch, but
did not ask the GAZETTE mali to sample
its old vintages.
The Christian Endeavorers of the First
Christian Church of this place will give
public entertainment in the church
ediRce, southwest corner Sixth and Mad
ison streets. Friday evegiug, August rs,
beginning at s O'Clock. Among the
MANY attractions, Dennis Stovall will de-
liver all original oratieu on "Heroes of
'eS." No admission fee charged
Prof. J. B. Horner and wife have got
home after an extended visit in the East
ern states. Their itinerary took in Wash
iugton, Philadelphia, Boston, Cambridge,
New York and Chicago. They are Ge-
lighted TO get back to the genial climate
of Oregon. The professor attended the
summer school at Harvard, and took in
inspiration at the home of Lowell, Long
fellow and Ealersen.
Prot. Geo. Coote and wifi, Mrs. T.
Wlitehorn and sol, Mrs. Euiy p
and Miss G.rtie Mackay, having satu
rated tie grey matter of their brains
with large quantities Of phosphorus,
painted their couiplexions nut brown,
and developed their muscles climbing
the hills arounl Newport and Nye broak.
have returned home, and with new
eaergy will enter spon the duties of TIE
coHIins year.
The Corvallis 6 Eastern Railroad will
give asother of its excursions t. the
seaside OH Sunday, August rs. These
tSANui"iohS oAS NSh'y P~'peiioi "ilLa
the buSi:.ess communities through which
this li=e operates. They sive those COIL
faed to business during the week an
opportunity to go to the beach for a day
i'll the heated term. A stroll along the
pebbly shore, cooling and i2vigera,ipg
bath i'll the surf, full draught of the sea
air. rejuvenates the weary limbs. length
ems life and energies effort. "All work
and | o play makes Jack dull boy
In Wednesdays Tiles mention was
made that Telt Burpett was going to the
Mckenzie on a hunt. 1t is currently
reported that the Tirmes lnan made a
mistake in names, that it should have
read, ]. II. Roberts, train dispatcher of
the Z. & E. K. K. Mr.. Roberts naturally
feels that lie has been sighted, as lie had
made great preparations for his intended
trip, having supplied himself with all
kinds of liquid amtnunitioH, bear traps,
magazine rapld-fring guns, smokeless
powder, ETC., besides engaging six-mule
l nm and heavy freight wagon to haul
out the trophiesof his prowess, which
were to establish beyond question of