Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-10-27
S. E. Young & Son.
Albany, Oregon.
LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs. P. Averv has returned from her
visit in idaho.
Mr.. Edgar Plunkett, Kings Valley
was visitor to this office this week.
Mr.. Denman, father of Supt. Denman,
is seriously i'll at his home near the col
lege.
There will be public reception for the
new pastor at the M. E. church Friday
evening,
Mrs. S. N. Wilkins and son, Halle,
have gone to Prineville to visit Mr.. and
Mrs. Wigle.
The usual services will be held at the
Christian church next Sunday, morning.
and evening.
Postmaster Johnson, after seige of
illness, is again at his usual place behind
the bars of the posteffice.
Asa Tunnicliff has been acting as West
ern Union operator at Albany during the
absence of Manager Senders.
Miss Katherine E. Oliver, the talented
reader and character delineator, vii
give recital in this city the evening of
Noy. 3rd.
The busiuess of gathering chittem
bark, it is said has been overdone. TIE
price has dropped iu Portland from to
cents to 111a cents per pound.
Chevrons for the newly promoted Off
GERS and non-commissioned officers of
the cadet battalion are being ordered
and those who have been thus honored
will shine forth in all their glory in few
weeks.
Interesting services at the Presbyte-
rian church next Sabbath, both mcrnihg z
and evening. DIR. Thompson will close
the thirteenth year of his ministry in
Corvallis with next Sabbaths services.
A kind welcome to all.
Misfortunes never come singly. Mr..
ID. G. Rose, who is just recovering from
an injury to a limb sustained from q fall
last spring, received severe kick ON the
knee from horse while plewing Mon
day and is again on crutches.
Mr.. F. w. Smith class of 'O0 has been
engaged as coach for the basket ball team
and is now training the young ladies in
their practice. Mr.. Smith thoroughly
understands the game and the duties OF
coach and the girls are to be congratu-
lated on securing his services.
During the clear days given US since
Sunday, the farmers of the community
have been most busily engaged in put
ting in their fall crop of wheat. Enough
rain has fallen TO put the soil in excellent
condition for ploughing, and two weeks
of such weather as the present will find
large part OF the fall grain planted.
A few days ago lady passing down
the street, with the fashionable hat and
feathers on her head, attracted the atten
ton OF an aged Indian who happened to
be standing near. Taking long and
careful look at the lady and her plumes
as she passed by, the old SCARED veter-
an of the redmen exclaimed "Humph !!
Heap feathersl Ali same Injun long
lime ago'
An extremely modest editor in the val
ley is credited with being author of The
following: We have hanging up in our
sanotum plain black band of Generous
dimensions, which appears too small for
belt and too large for a sleeve holder
The article was found on the str eet, ant
in case the owner comes in and proves
property, the same will be turned owe
without the customary fee for advertis-
ng. 1t is not dog collar.
A revival meeting has been in session
atthe Christian church during this week
The meetings are in charge of the pastor
Rev. L. F. Stevens. Much interest ha.
been taken by the people in general, and
each night has found the auditorium wei
filled with interested people. The sing
lug is in charge OF Mr.. and Mrs. Webb
travelling evangelists and it is ofa nature
that pleases and entertains the crowd,
who assemble in the church each eve-
ming.