Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-08
S. E, Young & Son.
Albany, Oregon.
LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. KIecker. OF Alsea, paid Corvallis a
business visit this week
Chief Flett is an orpha II this week, hi
family left for the hop fields on Wednes
day.
Mrs. Gertrude Strange, of Oregon Cily
is visiting at the home of her father, Ca
leb Davis.
Deputy Clerk Victor Moses leaves the
first of the week for his summer outing
at Crater Lake
Mrs. DIR. Altman and little daughter
returned Wednesday from an eight
weeks visit in Oakland, Calf.
Mr.. King, of Michigan, cousin of Sol
Kiag, arrived Saturday for visit with
the latter. He was accompanied by his
wife.
Asa Tunnicliff is home again from a
months absence in Salem, where he h ad
charge OF the Western Union telegraph
office.
The family of James A.. Cauthorn have
moved to Wells Station where they will
reside in the future Their house is now
for rent.
Rev. C. C. Polling will preach in the
Independent school house Sunday morn
ing at IL O'Clock and at -Philomath in the
afternoon at o'clock.
Miss Nellie Hogue, daughter OF G. G.
Hogue, retured to Stanford university
last Wednesday. to complete her course
of studies at that institution.
OregoR apples lead the world. Some
Gravensteins from the orchard of VIM.
Toole were BROUGHT to Corvallis, Wednes-
day. They can't be beaten anywhere.
Arthur Simpson, the newly elected
librarian at the college, arrived in the
city Monday to assume his duties. The
library in the basement hes been COM
pleted and the books have been put in
place.
The institute called by request of Ore
gon.Agricultural college, at Tillamook,
Or, closed successful three days ses-
sion last Friday. DIR. Withycombe, and
Professors ]. F. Fulton and f. L. Kent
were present to introduce subjects for
discussion.
Applications have been pouring in on
the authorities at the college, asking for
information as to places where intending
students may secure employment for
their board. All persons wishing to se-
cure student labor, should notify Pres.
Gatch, Dean Berchtold or Prof. Horner.
Last week we chronicled the advent of
Justice +. r. Bryson, Atty J. N. Nc
Fadden, ct al, in the field of wheat spec
ulation As the fruit of their venture
they have snugly stored away in the
warehouse in this city 21OO bushels of
marketable wheat and 1909 bushels of
first.class oats.
A Lincoln county correspondent says:
Mr. Ed. Dutton lost by fire last week $50
worth of chittem bark, the fire consum-
ing the building and contents. Messrs.
Boothby, of Monmouth, drove out
bind of sheep from the Little Elk coun-
try this week, having bought the sheep
from settlers along the river.
T. J. Belcher, the purchaser of the Al
bany Milling & Mining Cempany's
property at Quartsville, was in the city
yesterday and went up to the mines. He
was accompanied by attorney w. E.
Yates, of Corvallis.-Hera'd. Messers
Belcher and Yates returned to Corval-
lis, Wednesday evening.
Out at the college, they are preparing
the institution for the coming school year
work. The new heating plant is well
nigh completed and will be in readiness
by the time it is needed. Every day the
machinery in the new mechanical hall is
kept buzzing. Everything is new and
up-to date, the accommodations are per-
feet, many of the machines ia the ma
chine shop not being duplicated in the
state. Letters of inquiry are continually
coming in, rooms are being spoken for
in the dormitories, houses are being rent
ed for the accommodation of students,
and all points to large attendance at
the college the coming school year.