Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-02-10
LOCAL NEWS.

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S. Chipmsn is i'll as a result of ex-
posure.
Traffic on the Corvallis street car line
was resumed Wednesday noon.
See F. G. Clark g line of 1899 mattings,
just received. from 15c to soc per yard.
Corvallis war flag was raised last Mon.
day upon receipt of the news from
Manila.
Joseph Hecker, one OF the substantial
citizens of Wells, visited Corvallis We'd
nesday.
Chief Wells is still under the influence
of la grippe, and o. v. Hurt has been
acting chief Tor the past week.
Topics at the Presbyterian church next
Sabbath, 1.-THE Gospel According to
Mark" In the evening, Tomorrow.
County court has been in session for
the past couple of Gays. A full account
of the proceedings will appear next week.
Harry Simons is recovering from a
severe attack OF la grippe. The Macca-
bees have given him the best attention.
The mother of Prof. P. III. Irish, FORM
erly professor of chemistry at the o. A. c.,
died recently of apoplexy at her home in
the east.
The cold rains which succeeded the
snow was boon to Oregonians. No
other sort of weather would have been
so conducive 10 relief of our frosted webs.
Miss Clair Catch went to Salem We'd
nesdav to be with her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Claude Catch, who recently under
went a surgical operation for appendicitis.
Dir. Pernot was called Tuesday to the
north of Fall Creek, in Lower Alsea, to
attend Mrs. Dieckhoff, presumably, as
she has been ill for considerable time.
Aft. G. Clsrk's furniture store you
will find the most complete line of wall
paper with border and ceilings to match
ever on sale in Corvallis, the spring
styles for 1899.
Mr.. Felix Fremerey has announced
his intention of moving to Corvallis. He
is an expert in vegetable fiber and comes
here to superintend the culture of hemp
fiber in this county
Executor b. L. Eddy has filed an ap-
pfaislG22e,2,tt il the estate Of Sarah G. ]
Applewhite, and enumerates the estate
as follows: Real, 81 $40; personal, $S,-
1904; total, $40, ,290.44.
Superintendent Denman and his as
sistants, Professors Pratt and Bump, were
kept busy yesterday initiating number
of applicants into the mysteries OF how
to secure teachers diploma.
The Portland train was behind time
three-quarters of an hour last Tuesday
just when interest in the Philippine
disturbance was at fever heat, for which
the only febrifuge was the news in the !
belated daily papers.
Several grades CT the public school
were given vacation Monday forenoon,
on account OF lack of rapid heating
capacity In extremely cold weather it |
is necessary to keep up steam constantly |
and this fact was overlooked by the
janitor, who did not fire up until Monday |
morning.
One and one-half inches of rain fell in [
the "a hours proceeding Z: 80 Wednesday |
morning. This, together with the snow
it dissipated, is expected to make big |
river if the conditions above we're similar
to those in Benton county. The high /
water is due today.
Miss Freed, member OF the Sorosis
Club OF the o. A. c., had the misfortune
Wednesday morning to fail down the
stairs of the club hall and so badly
cripple herself that she is unable to at
tend her classes. No bones were broken,
but it is understood that her knees were
pretty badly bruised.
Services at the United Evangelical
church next Sunday both morning and
evening. Morning service will be help
ful to those seeking "The Higher
Christian Life" Evening subject will
be a continuation of the two previous
discourses on Psychology tending to
show the immortality of the SOUL"
Last Friday afternoon the various
o. A. G. literary soclties each held con-
test to determine who should represent
the Individual organizations at general
local contest. The latter will be- held
today to select a representative of
the O. A. G. to attend the intercollegiate
oratorical contest at McMinnville
W. E. Rich and family, of Albany, are
on visit to friends in this county, prior
to taking their leave for Eastern Oregon
where the former expects to 20 into
business. Mr. Rich studied medicine in
this city for about two years, but for
some time past has conducted a barber
shop in Albany. He is a son of DIR.
Rich.
Revival meetings will begin at the
Methodist Episcopal church next Sab
bath. The Rev. DIR. Wire will preach
Saturday evening, also Lords day morn
ing and evening. Driver will follow
DIR. Wire and the meetings will be
finished by Evangelist Bell, of Santa
Barbara, Calf. This is our plan at
present.