Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23

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johnson, of Gold Hill, is visiting rela'
in this city.
See the Morrow Automatic Coaster ant
Hub Brake Rambler and Ideal bicycles
at Barnhart's paint store.
Linn Hunter is now in California
; Late reports as to tho condition of hii
health are not very encouraging.
The opportunity to hear the lecture
by Joaquin Miller ut the opera house to-
morrow evening, should be permitted &c
pass by no one.
Mr.. Jacob Weber. q pioneer resident
of Corvallis. h shipped his household
goods to Fairhaven. WASH, and will
follow shortly with his family.
At the Independent school house,
Sunday morning at IL o'clock, Rev. C,
9. Polling will preach. Also at Philo-
math in the afternoon at o'clock.
The Ladies of the Maccabees are max
ing laborate arrangements for their
ball which will be given at the Opera
House on the avsning of March End.
An aluminum.plated steel range, the
first ever seen in Corvallis, was received
by Simpson & Bogue, yesterday. Itis q
beautiful piece of kitchen ware and it's
permanent silverlike finish obviates the
necessity OF blacking.
The Polk county goat show will be
held at Dallas. tomorrow. The compe-
tition for premiums is limited to that
1 county. However, over 125 goats from all
sections of the state have been bartered
for exhibit, many OF them from Benton.
Yesterday afteraoon, at the reading
room, memorial services were held in
commemmoration of the death of Francis
E. Willard. The program was appro.
pirate and touching and many lovers and
admirers of this noble woman attended
these exercises.
Last Friday afternoon blaze on the
roof of the grocery establishment of
Healy & Howell gave the fire boys
the fret exercise they have had for
months. Aside from smoking out the
denizens of Tammany, which is located
near by. the fire was extinguished with
out serious consequence.
The fruit growers Of Oregon will all be
pleased to learn that DR.. J. r. Cardwell
is again president of the Oregon State
Horticultural Society. he founded the
society and has been 80 important
factor In lts success that mo- meeting
seems complete without his presence.
The society has never been 30 prosperous
and strong as when DR.. Cardwell was
president and Prof. Lake secretary nine
or ten years ago, and both are in their
old positions again.-0regou Agricul-
turist.
Prof. J. M. Wood, the celebrated blind
violinist, will give an entertainment at
the Opera House in this city on the
evening of February 27. Prof. Wood is
well knowx to the citizens OF Corvallis
he has appeared in concert work at differ
ent times during the past twenty years.
His improvement along musical lines
since his last appearance here is said to
be truly wonderful. An admission of Is
and % cents will be charged. Professor
and Mrs. CHM and other local talent
will assist in the program.
At a meeting of the Spanish War Vet
Grams at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. john |
Burnett, last Monday evening, the local
camp was mustered into the state or
ganization by mastering officer. B. F.
Burnett. The temporary officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing term |
with exception of Fred Smith, who has
returned to his home. Arthur Simpson |
will fill his place. Mesdames Burnett
and Ruth Clark had provided delicious
luncheon for the boys. The evening was
passed in relating personal experiences
Of the various members in the Philip
pines, and the event is pronounced the
most enjoyable in its way that has ever
been held in Corvallis.
In response to our announcement last
week that Judge Greffoz was desirous of
securing the services of setting hen,
that gentleman has been besieged with
offers from owners of this particular
kind OF fowl. From the number, he
selected the most motherly and indus
trious looking hen and placed her upon
Q setting of eggs in q burglar proof
hatchery and barricaded the door from
the outside. Visiting the nest later, to
the progress OF incubation, he
that her hsnship had removed
o heavy iron bar and other obstacles
to her escape and had literally flown.
He will shortly hand down an opinion
it safer and moro certain to
take the eggs to the hen than to irveigle
the hen to the eggs.
An Oregon City paper publishes the
following: This paper, has been in
ON pretty good authority. that
Governor Geer is engaged to be married
to Miss Truilinger, of Astoria. Miss
Trullinger formerly conducted an art
studio in Portland, and is handsome,
accomplished, and her parents are well
known and highly respected citizens OF
Astoria. The engagement has not yet |
been formerly announced, but it has
been discussed in certain circles for
some weeks. The reporters informa ant
is friend Of Miss Trullinger. and upon
meeting her in Portland few days ago,
asked if the report was true. She replied
that it was" When asked Tuesday
whether the report of his engagement
to Miss Trullenger, of Astoria is true,
Governor Geer said: 'I think the
British have as hard job ON their hands
in trying to whip the Beers as they had
when they tried to whip Us"