Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-17
Miss Bessie Settlemire spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents at Tangent.


and Sunday with her parents at Tangent
Col. J. H. Phillips, of Portland,
visiting his son, E. Phillips, our popula
artist.
The city council of Albany has sus
tanned the Mayors veto of the bicycl
ordinance.
Rev. L. F. Stevens has been assistin,
in revival meetings in the Christian
church at Eugene. ~4-.
Rev. Boozer of this city has been con-
Quoting revival services at the Evangel
ical church in Sodaville.
The ladies of the M. E. church, viii
hold their regular open market at J. I
Mann's store, Saturday.
Married, at Albany, Or, Noy. II, 1899
Mr.: A. J. Biers and Miss Mamie Sum
mers. Rev. A. J. Sturtevant, officiating
Mrs. John Fogarty, of Soutl, beach
Yaquina bay, is spending the winter il
Corvallis, in the hope OF benefting hel
health.
Miss Olive Thompson has occepted a
position as pianist with the Hotel del
Coronado orchestra at Coronado Beach,
California.
Horace Mcbride, known in Corvallis as
an athlete of repute, especially among
the OAC people, was in Corvallis Satur-
day aud Sunday.
The large arc lights, ordered placed on
the clock tower OF the administration
building, shone brilliantly forth for the
first time last Tuesday evening.
H. A. Scoggin, member of last years
graduating class of the college and the
wiry quarterback of formea days, was
in Corvallis this week visiting friends.
James Davidson and wife, of Polk
county, are in the city visiting relatives
and friends. They will spend a week
their kindred and friends in
Corvallis.
Captain Hatch, formerly of the U. S,
snag boat, Mathloma, land who has been
in Alaska for the past year or more,
passed through here last night from San
Francisco for Portland to visit his family.
He expects to visit Eugene in the near
'uture when we will hear all about the
Nome beach mines.-Gu ard.
The college chapel was filled with peo-
Die on Friday evening to listen to
he first of this years series of col
ege lectures. The lecturer was Rev. w.
:. Copeland, of Salem, and his subject
vas TRUSTS" The discourse contained
much information and was very instruc-
i've to those who attended. Excellent
music was furnished by the college or
hestra.
The Salem Statesman is authority for
he statement that the officers of the Ore
on Hop Growers Association are nego-
iating for the sale of $1,000 bale lot
t IL cents pound. If this is consum-
mated it will be one of of the largest hop
ales eyer made in the state. Hon. w.
/. Holmes, of this city, is
ne of the members of the execu-
i've board of the association.
Married, Saturday evening, November
1th, at the family residence Of Mrs. M.
I. Jacobs, by Rev. E. J. Thompson, w.
I. Newton aud Eva Jacobs, both OF this
ity. 1t was very pleasant hon1e-going
vent. The immediate friends of the
,arties were the invited guests and at
he conclusion, of the ceremony came
and delicious wedding
upper was served. Mr.. and Mrs. New
on expect to reside in the city.
State Biologist F. L. Washburn has
eceiyed 10 barrels of young Eastern
ysters which he took to Yaquina Bay,
here they were planted. The shipment
,eighed ton and a half. Professor
Vashburn says the experim ent with
,astern oysters at Yaquina has proven
the oysters having spawned
nd developed satisfactory growth. The
onditions at Yaquina having proved
this shipment is made per-
to stock the oyster beds there |
7ith Eastern oysters.
In driving along the country roads at
lis time of year it is an easy matter to
the thrifty farmer from the
areless one The difference is depicted
l the manner in which each takes care
his farming machinery. The time of
ear has come wheu the farmer should
Ike care of the farm implements.
very p1ow, wagon, harrow, reaper,
lower or other implement used should
G stored away out of the sun, rain and
1ow. Shed for storage can be easily
uilt and it should be borne in mind
hat protection is as important as any |
ask of the farm. Thousands of dollars |
re lost every year by the thoughlessness
t farmers in not caring for their imple
lents.
The jolly Freshmen of the college had |
ne of their times at the armory last |
riday evening. On entering the armory
all each lady was given half heart on
'hich was written part of familiar
u citation, the gentlemen receiving the
Missing halves. Ali was pleasant con-
usion uutil each boy succeeded in find
ng his better half. Aftor promenading |
or some time games were introduced in |
which all took and active part. Prof.
<ent then called the attention of the
'oung people and started the grand
march after which refreshments, con-
listing of bananas and nuts were served.
The presence of several members of the
aculty added dignity to the occasion.
At half past eleven the festive makers
departed for home, heartily pleased with
heir evenings enjoyment.