Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-16
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Cam pbell, Of
Independence, are visiting relatives il
this city.
A little furry of snox Wednesday
morning served as a reminder that winter
is still with US.
Mr.. T. J. Risley, former Corvallisite
and graduate of the !OAC, was Cor.
Wallis visitor this week.
Three young ladies appeared before
Superintendent Denman, Wednesday,
as applicants for state certificates.
The Masonic fraternity of this city will
be paid an official visit this evening, by
Grand Master ]. M. Hodson, of Port
land.
Carl Griffith, student OF the o A @,
who has been suffering from APPENDICITIS,
has gone to his home in the Waldo hills
TO recuperate.
w. P. Martyr is laying the foundation
Of what is to be fine residence on his
property in the western part of town
near the Hogg lane.
Mr.. B. r. Thompson is finding ready
sale for his Prize Winning Minorcas.
Agent Will Buoy received pair of these
birds yesterday, for his yards near To
lede..
. rf ft,n ovonnfiuQ mil r
tee OF the board Of regents of the o A G,
in this city last week, the resignation of
Prof. G. w. Shaw, as chemist of the
experiment station was accepted to take
effect IN June.
A-special report of tho geographical
survey, prepared by Henry Gannet, just
issued on the forest of the western states.
shows that the timber in Oregon reaches
the enormous total of 234, ,653 700, 900 feet,
board measure.
A game of indoor baseball has been
arranged between the teams Of q. of D..
and o A G at the college for the evening
of February 22nd. The local team has
30 far defeated all corners, while the U.
of o. has yet to win its laurels.
Mr.. o. J. Rnble and Miss Lydia
Philips, both of Alsea, were married last
evening. Mr.. Ruble has made elaborate
preparations for this important event
and has comfortable home in Alsea
where the happy couple will reside.
The tenth Teachers Institute of Ben
ton county will be held in this city, in
the public school building, February "a,
1909. Superintendent Denmau has
been most successful with these insti-
tutes in the past and the. teachers and
public look forward to profitable and
enjoyable session. The program appears
elsewhere.
Mr.. M. T. Whitney, of Toledo, has
been looking over Corvallis residence
piot terty thfa week, with a view to max
ing this his home if arrangements can be
made. He has a sen attending the
Agricultural College, and several younger
children for whom he is anxious to se-
cure the advantages OF our splendid
school system.
N Needham has purchased the A.
Wolyerton property in the west part of
town and has removed his family to this
city. He will be over from Corvallis,
where he is now clerking for S. L, Kline,
about March 1st and will open an Office
in this city, He will handle, wool, hops.
hides, hay and all kinds of grain and
produce.-Albany Herald.
Tuesday. February Goth, is the day
set for meeting OF county judges, COM
mlssioners and assessors to be held in
Portland. The object of this meeting is
to reach an agreement on the hest
plan of assessing in the different counties
and to offer recommendation to the next
legislature providing for laws that will
properalv regulate assessments through
out the state.
The many friends of Profe ssor E. B
McElroy and his most estimable family
will be sorry to learn that the board OF
regents has abolished the chair of logic,
held by Professor McElroy, the same to
take effect at the end OF the University
year. This will necessarily remove
Professor McElroy from the University.
We trust that he will continue to reside
in Eugene, however-Guard
Among the most progressive and en-
terprising firms in Corvallis is that oil
J. D. Mann & Co. Beginning with one
small establishment scarcely year ago,
they have increased their business, until
today they occupy more floor room than
any other business house i'll this city
The first of this week they purchased
the furniture stock Of F. G. Clark and
will conduct the business at its old loca
ton. Mr.. CLARK is undecided as yeI
whether he will residence in Corvallis Of
not.
A union memorial service in honor O
the birthday OF Washington and Lincoln
was given at the M. E. church south
last Monday evening, under the auspices
Of the G. A. R. and W. R. O. A credita
BILE and appropriate program was rendered
A large audience had assembled auC
every number was thoroughly apprecia-
ted. The order of exercises follows
Song, by the audience; biography o
Washington, by Rev. Boozer; song, mall
quartette; biography OF Lincoln, M. L.
Lane; vocal solo, Miss Lulu Spangler
address, DIR. Thompson; vocal solo
Professor CHM; song, male quartette!
song by the audience and the benedictioI
hu DIR Thnrn nann