Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-06
OREGON UNION.
LOCAL NEWS.


County court meets next week.
Walter Lyon. OF Salem, will be private
secretary to Governor Geer.
Henry Pape is now engaged getting up
directory for Southern Oregon.
Orisimus NJ Frink, of Philomath, has
had his pension increased from T6 to $S
per month.
J. H. Wilson returned home Wednes-
day from a brief visit it'll relatives in
New York city.
Frank Crawford returned this week
from a short holiday visit to, old Salem
scenes and associates.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Apger, OF Eugene,
we're in Corvallis, to be present at the
Smith-Norton nuptials.
Mr.. Lee Travis, of Eugene, recently
returned Oregon volunteer from Manila,
was in Corvallis yesterday.
The new cross walk has been laid in
front OF tie postoffice and promises to be
great convenience in the future.
Wool from DIR. James Withycombe's
flock of Co swolds, which he sold re-
Gently, won the medal at the Omaha fair.
The telephone line to Philomath has
been completed, and that city is now on
speaking terms with the rest of the world.
Marion johnson is seriously i'll with
rheumatic fever, contracted during his
recent trip with the o. A. C. Gee Club.
Subject at Nj. f. church Sabbath morn
subject, The bed is too short and the
covering too narrow -
Senator J. D. Daily left yes erday for
Salem To be present at tie regular ses-
sion Of the legislature which convenes
next Monday, January 9th.
Services at the Presbyterian church
next Sabbath morning at II a. m. and
7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Y. J S. c. E. at 6 80 p. m.
John w. Stewart, who for the past six
weeks has been laid up, as the result of
a severe kick on The leg by horse, was
able to be abour the streets this week.
Mrs. M. M. Mackay, formerly of Cor
wallis, is now proprietor OF the Interna-
tional hotel at Greenwood City, B. G.
Splendid success is attending her efforts.
The subject at the Congregational
church next Sunday morning will be
1.-The Parable of the Vine and Branches;'' -
in the evening, Hearing the Word of
God"
Richard Scott, former O. A. G.. stu
dent, is visiting in this vicinity. Dick
is graduate OF the Agricultural College,
but has not yet completed his course in
farming.
1t is now Capt, G. E. Dentler, the
lieutenant having recently been promoted
to that position. Mr.. aud Mrs. Dentler
are now with the latter's command at
Porto Rico.
A letter received from Mr.. S. n. VIII
kins who with his family are visiting in
San Francisco, states that Halle is down
with the measles, and the whole family
expect to he quarantined
At mass meeting held Wednesday
evening, the citizens of Cottage Grove
and Lemati approved the charter under
which the two towns are consolidated
under the old name of Cottage Grove.
Last Monday, at Albany, occurred the |
wedding of Mr.. H. e. Craw and Miss
Anna G. Willis. The bride is quite well
known hare. Miss Bertha Thresher
was lady of honor, and Mr.. Harry
Beckett acted as best man
L. ]. Garrow, for number of years
superintendent of the Siskiyou Lumber
and Mercantile Company, OF California, I
who has been visiting his family during
the holidays, returned Thursday to as
sumo his duties with his company !
Samuel Whitesides and son have pur-
chased the shares of Henry Carver and |
O. w. B2ckwith in the City Transfer Co. |
Lee Wells retains the other third inter
est. Mr. Beckwith has owned an inter |
est in the business fnr over sixteen years i
A free dance was given at the opera
house last Saturday evening by the Mac
cabees to members AMI invited guests. |!
About sixty couples were present, and |
inspired by the pleasing strains of the |
Jeffersonan orchestra, tripped the old |
year out and the new year in. |
All newspapers are forced to do
credit business, more Or less, but the |
Eugene Journal seems to be OVERRIDING
the matter. Last week it credited an
article to the Eugene Guard, which that !
paper had previously credited to the |
Lincoln Leader There is no policy in |
such honesty
Bruce Burnett is compelled to limp
around on crutches as the result of the |
recent straining OF a weak knee. Several |
years ago, he hurt his knee severely by |
falling from bi ycle. 1t has troubled |
him ever since, and he now has it in |
plaster cast, hoping to effect permanent
cure by giving it good rest.
Oscar Tom, of Alsea, believes he has |
the best Angora buck in Oregon. He
procured this buck from Texas last fall at
cost of S679o, and the past season
sheared ten and one-fourth pounds of
Doobair from linn He also baS n t.bnica