Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-02-17

day night The body was taken Wednes
day morning to Harrisburg for burial
Mr.. Fuller was an old resident of tha
city and came to Corvallis two years ago
There will be a joint debate mex
Saturday evening at the college chapel
between the Sorosis and Jeffersoniar
literary societies This is the first of
series OF debates to be held by the so
.cieties which the public are invited tc
attend
DR.. Beardsley, of Kentucky, genuine
southern gentleman and an entertaining
as well as an intellectual Methodist
preacher, filled the pulpit Of the Southern
Methodist church during the morning
and evening services of last Sunday
He was greeted by good audience.
ST. Valentines day was observed in
the usual manner by Corvallis people.
Old Glory was seen to float from several
flag statfs, while the usual amount OF
mailing was done through the postoffice.
There were many threats made but NO
! fights occurred.
Mr.. W. Ell. Hairless left Monday for
Alaska. He expects to resume operations
with his pack train, but will keep An eye
out for any rich strikes which may de-
veiop. We hazard the opinion that
when William returns he will have
amassed fortune
A part of the staff OF the English and
German Specialists and DR.. Meyers & Co.
will again visit Corvallis, Monday. Feb.
27th These successful specialists fol-, all
chronic diseases ami ailments OF men and
women can be consulted free of charge
at the Occidental Hotel on the above
dale
At meeting of the o. A. G. Athletic
Association last Wednesday, Fred Ed
wards was elected manager and Frank
Crawford president of this years track
team. The latter gentleman was also
elected as delegate to attend the athletic
meeting to be held at Salem in the near
future.
The will of Henry Buxton, who died
recently at Forest Grove, has been filed
for probate. He leaves his son, A. 7.
Buxton, u well-known o. A. G. student
and graduate OF the class of 80, sixty
acres of the homestead. A. T. Buxton
aud H. T. Buxton are named as executors
without bonds.
Last Monday, County Judge Wood
ward observed st. Valentines day by
performing one of his best marriage
ceremonies at the court house. j. K.
Harlan, postmaster at Harlan, Lincoln
county, was the groom, and Serepta Rex
ford, of Ben,on county, was the other
prominent party to the contract.
Miss Leona Smith entertained num-
Der of her friends at her home last
Saturday evening. The evening was an
enjoyable one for all, the time being de->
spent in games and dancing.
Refreshments closed the evenings gaiety
and the several guests departed with the
usual verdict: that Miss Leona is royal
w. J. Edwards, of Mayville, Gillian
county, was in the city during the fore |
part of the week visiting his son, Fred, !
who is member of the senior class of
the o. A. c. Mr.. Edwards reports that
the extreme cold winter in Eastern !
Oregon has worked Il great hardship on
the cattlemen owing to the scarcity of
hay and stock feed.
Mr.. E. G.. Cameron and wife have ar
rived at their new home at Union, Ore
yon. Eph purchased large stock of
harness and saddlery supplies in Port
land and will open first-class establish
ment in Union. He has had much
experience IN this line, and is thorough
md competent workman. We anticipate
hat he will do well in his new field
A goodly audience greeted DIR. E. P.
Hill, of Portland, when he delivered his
ecture on "Cycling Through Europe
With a Kodak" at the opera house Mon
lay evening. The Ladies Aid Society,
lnder whose auspices the entertainment
vas given. realized quite neat sum as
heir share of the proceeds. DR.. Hill
the students OF the college
Turing chapel exercises Tuesday morn
ng.
1t is feared that when full reports OF
he damage done by the recent severe
old spell become known, that they will
ell costly story. Mr.. J. D. Howell
vas in the city Tuesday and he brings Y
he news that his orchard of 800 peach
rees on the Kiger island was entirely
destroyed, and 1900 OF Rube Kiger's
rees met the same fate. These trees
rere eight years old and Welded a fine
rop lSst year.
An amendment to the bill making ap-
ropriations for the current and con- .
ingent expenses of the Indian depart
nent and for fulfilling treaty stipulations
With various tribes for the fiscal year
nding June 80, 1900, introduced by -,
enator Mcbride, has been adopted by
he senate. 1t provides that the secre-
ary of the interior shall, in his discretion,
ay to such Alsea and other Indians on ,
he SilatZ raServati0n shall hn found :