Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-10-20
Mrs. L. L. Porter, of Oregon City, is a
Corvallis visitor this week.

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Corvallis visitor this week.
Leave your orders for vetch seed with
the Wilson Commission Company.
: The wife and daughter of Clerk Craw-
ford returned from Portland on Monday
DIR. A. K. Chapman, of Monroe was ii
the city on Tuesday. on business trip
The Misses Catch returned from Port
land Monday, where they had been visit
ing.
Miss Bessie Smith, the popular basket
ball player OF the OAC has returned to
school.
Bruce Burnett made a trip to Eugene
on Sunday and Monday on particular
business.
Four deaths have been reported in
Salem thus far from the dreaded disease
smallpox. The cases in Albany are vel
under control.
Gene Simpson left Corvallis on Tues
days train for San Francisco to accept a
position with the leading band of Cali
fornia's metropolis.
Baptist Church--Sunday school at 10
Y. P. m. at z o'clock. No preaching
pastor being in Portland attending Bap
tist State Convention.
Postmaster Johnson returned from
Portland on Monday, where he had beer
in the interest of the Corvallis lodge of
the Knights of Pythias.
What few Oregonians called the win.
ter's rain set in on Sunday night, though
there were others who term it the begin
ming of next June's rain.
Jack Frost made his hrst appearance
last Friday night. As result of his
visit, the pumpkin and tomato vine hac
very sickly and wilted appearance afte
the sun had dried them next day.
The cry of the wild goose on his south
ward journey, as he makes his way to
warmer climes, was sound that seemed
to fill long felt want in the ears of the
old Oregonian, during the past week.
We will pay salary of SIS per weel
and expenses for man with rig te
introduce our Poultry Mixture in the
country. Only good hustlers wanted
Reference. Address with stamp, Victel
Mfg. Co., 1859 10Th Street. San Francisco
Cal.
Sparks from burning straw stack,
started blase in the barn of Mr.. Barn
ard near Dusty last Friday afternoon,
which resulted in its total destruction
Besides the building, three tons of hay
a plow and cart were consumed. Tht
loss is estimated at $500.
The city sewer presents very bus,
scene nowadays as the long row of work
men keep constant stream of earth fly
ing from the ditch. The weather thu
far has inpeded the work bnt little, and
at the present rate the long talked OF
sewer will soon be blessed reality to the
citizens of Corvallis.
Gust Forssell has patronized the Toledo
creamery during the past six months and
finds himself snug $500 at least ahead
He has milked, on an average. IL heae
of COWS, but has increased his herd te
the extent of % calves. every one of which
has been raised on free skim milk from
the creamery and free grass. Who vii
profit by his example.
The Monroe correspondent to the Ore
gonian says: Typhoid fever is prevalent
in this locality for the first time in years
Thursday an infant child, about 1 year
old. belonging to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Driscoll, succumbed to the disease, while
yesterday its twin brother breathed his
last. The year old daughte of Mr.. ane
Mrs. George Rickard is not expected te
recover, while others are reported to be
ill with the same trouble.
All officers, excepting the captain, have
been elected by the basket ball ladies oi
the OAC. The following is the list oi
officers: President, Miss Bessie Smith
Vice. President. Miss Minnie Buxton
Secretary, Letia Owensbv; Treasurer
Miss Joyce Hershner; Manager, Mr. J
H. Gallagher. The young ladies arr
opening the season with vim, many O
the Freshmen joining in the practice
Among the new ones are the Misses Rusk
Ethel Linville, Kitty Olson, Hettie Stimp
son and the Misses johnson.
There has been very poor run of fish
in all the rivers and bays along the coas
this fall, and various theories are ad-
vanced by the fishermen to account for it
tits generally believed, however. thai
more hatcheries would have meant more
fish, and all who desire the welfare of the
fishing industry should strive to have
hatcheries placed in the various rivers
and streams. If something is not done
the rivers will be fished out, and the in.
dustry which brings in thousands OF
dollars annually will be killed.
Many people in this city probably re
member the Vaughns who lived her
some four years ago, one of whom served
as teacher in the Corvallis public school
In letter from one ofthem to a friend il
| this city, it was stated that all are th
holders of excellent positions in the East
Miss Amy is professor of cooking in on
of tho public schools of Chicago; Mis-
Blanch Vaughn is teacher in the hig'
school of Portland, Maine. and Mis-
Gertrude serves as teacher in the publ
schools of Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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