Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-15
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$2.40.
The first snow of the season in Cor
wallis. began falling yesterday at noon
Genuine cut glass, very approprlte
for holidays presents, at reasonable
prices, at Greffoz' the leading jeweler.
Tie UNION GAZETTE was the only pa
per in this county which furnished its
readers with the contents of the presi-
dents message.
AS rule the paper that publishes
current rumors, emitting ames for want
of authentic information. is pretty hard
pressed for news.
Chief Flett had a force of men out
yesterday scraping the mud off of main
street, making this thoroughfare the
best in any city of its size in Oregon.
A number of lady friends rendered Mrs.
Mary Thompson surprise party last
Wednesday evening, the occasion being
the 72nd anniversary of her birthday.
Dennis Stovall be- Jan his lecturing tour
for the Maccabees, by delivering lee
ture on Judas Maccabeus" at Eugene
last night. His address was enthusias-
tically received.
Subjects at the Christian church next
Lords day, at IL a. m. "Growth in
Grace;" z 80 p. M, 1.-THE Fundamental
Fact of Revelation" All are welcome to
these services.
Joseph Bryan, of Philomath has aecep-
ted an offer as travelling salesman with
Shilling & Company, of San Francisco.
He left the first of the week to assume
his new duties.
Sheriff Rickard is i'll receipt of COM
plants from parties in Kings Valley to
the effect that SMALLPOX is prevalent in
that section and no efforts are being
made to prevent its spreading.
The populist wing of the democratic
party held central committee meeting
or something of this nature at the court
house Tuesday afternoon. The meeting
was characterized by light attendance
and we were unable to learn any details
concerning business transacted.
The ladies of the Presbyterian church
will hold their annual fair and chicken
pie dinner December 10th, at the Opera
House. Dinner will be served from II
to 2, at 25 cents. An entertainment
will be given in the evening, admission
10 cents, after which light refreshments
and onr famous home made candies can
be had, and the sale of articles both fancy
and useful will be continued.
Manager J. FL. Gallagher of the local
football team has made his final financial
report for the season just passed. The
entire amount of disbursements was
$720.2S, $250.25 of which was for the
services of the coach. The receipt up to
the close of the season lacked $50. 33 of
being sufficient to pay all expenses, this
amount being promptly made up by the
members of the faculty. President
Catch donated $50 to the team.
On Tuesday morning the student body
at the college organized what is to be
known as the Athletic Union of the''OAC,
adopted constitution and elected the
following officers: F. E. Walters, pres
ident; Miss Minnie Buxton, secretary;
and Fred. L. Colvig, general manager.
This organization will combine all BRAN
ches of athletics under one head, the po-
aition of general manager being the one
requiring the most work, and practically
all proceeds ofthe Union.
The football game between Plymouth
and Philomath, which was played at the
latter place Saturday, was won by Ply
mouth. the score being Ito 0. Eye wit
nesses state that it was magnificent |
struggle uuder adverse circumstances. |
One set of goal posts were represented by
a rail fence, and theother by couple of |
fir trees with long board connecting
low hanging boughs. Philomath's backs
were used as arrows. the line acting as a |
bow shot them through the Philomath |
forwards with irresistible force. Philo |
math battled nightly, but could not
score.
Andrew Carlston, who was arrested in |
Portland Monday for holding up street
car at Willamette Heights November 4th.
is well known by the officers OF this
county. In December, 1897, he was ar
rested after long chase for the robbery
Of store at Yaquina City, and as Lin
coin county had no Jail he was sent to
this county where he was made fellow
prisoner with Ed Scott. In the. 1898
January term of the Lincoln county
court he was sentenced to one year in the
penitentary. His term recently expired.
He has bad record. In 1894 he was
arrested :or burglary of store in Beaver
ton and robbery in postofice. He re-
ceived three years for the work in the
store, and an additional two years from
The United States for his visit to the post
office.
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