Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-01-13


in destitute circumstances in Colorado.
Fl. r. Kincaid will forsake the chail
of secretary OF state for a seat in The
editorial sanctum. He announces hit
intention of assuming personal charge O
his paper at Eugene. which has beer
gotten out in the interest of the Eugene
Guard during FL. RS incumbency on the
state.
Rev A W. Rider, of Los Angeles,
now OH way to Japan as missionary, will
preach at Baptist church Monday, Jan.
10Th, 7:SO p. m. Large maps to illustrate
subject, "What shall we do with our
Islands," Let nothing prevent your hear
ing this fine speaker. All heartily
welcomed.
la Macrum, of Portland, will de-
liver the first lecture in the farmers
short course at the college chapel this
evening. His subject will be "Good
Roads" Mr. Macrum is prominently
identified with the good roads movement,
and his lecture promises to be very in
teresting as we'll as instructive.
The fourth annual exhibition of the
Oregon State Poultry Association opened
in Albany, Monday. 1t is being largely
attended. About 500 birds are on ex-
hibltion, among them white Plymouth
Rock owned by J. W. Hurlburt, of Cor
Wallis, and white Cochin belonging to
Frank Francisco, also of this city.
Before the Lenox Athletic Club, at
New York City last Tuesday night, Shar-
key lulled Mccoy to sleep in ten rounds
of the cleverest fighting seen in that city
for many day. Tom will now go after
Titzsimmons, who, if he accepts, will
find different machine in front of him
from the sailor lad he met at Frisco.
We acknowledge the receipt of report
on the result of experiments in propaga-
ting Eastern oysters OH the Oregon
coast, during the summer of 1898, by
F. L. Washburn A. M. of the q. of o.
It contains much interesting information
and must be of much value to those
directly interested in this enterprise.
Mr.. Louis Fischer, of Peoria, has Sc
cured the trotting mare Ida Mae, 2:30,
to mate his mare Bertha, full sister to
Winella, 2:24%. These mares are sired
by Altago, are five years old and are said
to be we'll mated. With such speedy
travellers, Louis Will BE- right in town
when the roads get good next summer.
Subject at Methodist Episcopal church
Lords day. morning. Four reasons why
every Christian should try to bring men
and women who are unsaved to the
Christ who is the light OF the world"
Evening-"Th rays OF light that are
falling upon our working class" A
sermon for the laboring classes OF today.
Contractor A. F. Peterson went over to
Albany Saturday to be present at the
opening OF bids for remodeling Linn
court house. Mr.. Peterson was
one of II bidders on the contract, and
the bids ranged from $l3,519 to $4,000.
Edward Killfeather, of Portland, placed
the former figure. Mr.. Peterson's bid
was $17,775.
Sorbin, the Chinaman, Indignantly de-
nies the story which is current that his
"Two Bits" married the
Indian girl at Toledo recently. Him |
no clazy," says Sorbin. 1.-TWO Bits"
left last week for six months visit with |
his mother, in China, and his friends |
here are anxious that this reflection on |
his intelligence be corrected.
There were three bidders for the con-
tract of placing the blow-pipes and
smoke pipes in the new power house at |
the college. The bid of $3.50 offered by |
]. R. Smith & Co. of this city. being the
lowest, was accepted. The piping will |
vary from three TO eighteen inches in
size, and when the work of putting this
in is completed the building will be
ready for the classes
The National Inver tors Association
las recently been incorporated at Port
and, with capital of $4,000. M. W |
James M. Conro, A. N. Wright T
and S. T. Jeffrey's are the incorporators.
NJ w Wilkins, builder of the Hotel
Corvallis and proprietor of the Waterloo
will look after the Northwest
agency of the association, and will place
agencies through the territory. The
object is to secure patents and to intro
1uce and sell new patents.
The matrimonial market has oDened
up quite brisk since the beginning of the
new year, and this years record promises
to rival all preceding ones. Last We'd
nesday at high noon, Mr.. Chester Huff
man Joined the ranks of the benedict's,
and the blushing bride was Miss Elma
Hedrick. The ceremony was performed
by Justice E. R. Bryson, at the residence
of John Huffman, the groom's father.
The happy couple left for their farm
home near Philomath the same evening.
Messfs. James Plunkett, and H. FL.
ilassford, OF Wren, left Monday for the
soldiers Home, near Los Angeles, Calf,
accompanied by Mr.. Williams, OF Salem,
another old soldier 1t is their intention
20 remain at the home about year.
The hol le is located in one of the most
beautiful spots in California, and several
hundred veterans enjoy its comforts.
Readers OF the UNION will remember a