Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-02-03
saO.4 UNION.
LOCAL NEWS.


Eugene, were in Corvallis Monday.
Mrs. Maria NJ. Jeffrey died recently a
Medford She was the mother of Hon
Bob johnson visited Salem this week
returning on Wednesdays excursion
train with the solons.
john a. Jeffrey, member from jackson
county few years ago, and a former
well-known o. A. G. student.
Among those who visited Corvallis
Wednesday, were James and VIM. Skip
ton, oil Salem, and Mr.. Craig, editor o.
the Forest Grove Hatchet.
Mrs J. P. Fizzell and sister, Miss Nc
Fadden, came up from Salem, Monday
to attend the funeral OF their little
nephew, Grafton McFadder.
Mr.. S. L. Kline left Wednesday FOL
San Francisco, where he goes to complete
the purchase of large stock of spring
goods. He expects to be absent about a
month
w. A. Wells shipped three carloads ol
hay 10 Los Angeles Calf, this week, as
an experimental venture. One car con-
taine timothy, one cheat and the third
oat hay.
N. Needham, ex-county clerk of Linn
county, has accepted position In the
store of s. l.. Kline as head clerk
Several years ago he occupied the same
po ,ition.
Mrs. M. Jacobs and daughter, Sarah,
left Wednesday for San Francisco. Mrs.
Jacobs expects to be absent about q
month, while Miss Sarah's visit will be
indefinite.
Messrs. Dunham and Myers, two
gentlemen who came TO Corvallis recent
ly from Washington, have purchased the
Gaines 10acre tract west of town. The
final transfer was made Monday.
Miss Jones, editor of the Drain Watch
man, came up to Corvallis with the
excursionists, Wednesday. She is the
only lady editor in Oregon, a posi- tion
she fills with modesty ana much ability.
Z letter from Horace Scott, received
Monday, stated that he had been at
tached to Co. 3D." 9th California, and
that he had been ordered to San Fran
cisco to await the arrival of his regiment
from Manila.
VIM. M. Hoag was a Corvallis visitor
Monday, returning to Albany Tuesday
morning. Whether Mr.. Hoag's visit had
any significance as relates to railroad or
other matters or not We have been un-
able to learn.
Mr.. Geo. l.. Rees returned yesterday
from Corvallis, where he attended one of
the most successful and profitable meet
ings ever held by the Oregon fruit grow
ers association. The attendance was
very large. ge.-Herald.
Subject at Baptist church Sunday
morning, "The Sprinkling- of the Bible"
Being the third sermon of series on
baptism. Miss Milispaugh, of Chicago,
will be present and assist in the meetings
of the day, and will preach to us at
night Don't fail to be present
Mrs. D. w. Erwin died at her home in
this city last Wednesday evening; after
a lingering illness, at the age of A years,
10 months and 10 days. Services will
be held at the Episcopal church this
afternoon at / 100 o'clock. The inter-
mentwill occur at Crystal Lake cemetery.
Mr.. Leo l. Stock after an absence of
about five years, visited Corvallis this
week, in his capacity as representative of
a San Francisco house. He expects to
locate in Portland and his visits to Cor
Wallis will he more frequent, an an
nouncement that will please his many I
friends in this city.
The entertainment given by the public
school last Saturday evening, for the
purpose of raising funds to assist in
starting library, WAS liuerally attended
and quite successful. Something over
$50 was taken in. The disposition OF our
citizens to assist ventures of this nature
is highly commendable.
A game OF indoor baseball was played
at the college armory last Saturday after
noon between town team and the
regular college nine. The college boy
were winners by a score of rs to IS.
Next Saturday game will be played at
the same place, between the o. A. G.
team and representatives. OF Albany col
lege. An exciting and close contest is
antici, ated.
At its meeting here last week, the
State horticultural Society elected the
following officers: President, H. B. |;
Eugene; first vice president, L. T. !
Reynolds, Salem; second vice president,
Emile Schanno, The Dalles; secretary and
treasurer, f. r. Lake. Corvallis. The
midsummer meeting will be held at
Salem, at the invitation of the Marion
County Horticultural Society. !
The monthly business meeting of the .
K. L. C. E., preceded by li.sious
occurs at the United Evangelical
church this Friday evening at 7.30 To-
morrow evening divine service and the
business meeting of the quarterly con .
ference will be conducted by the pre-
siding elder, Rev. M. J Ballantyne. ,
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