Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-01-26
Plaid Skirts
LOCAL NEWS.

Willis vidito and Ed Kiger. of Alses
have joined the pilgrimage to Nome.
Dave Irvine, formerly Corvallis busi
ness man for many years, but now o
Salem, visited this city this week.
Peak is the name of new postoffic
recently established five miles south o
Blodgett. Mrs. III. Davidson is post
mistress.
]. L. Skipton. and f. skipton hav'
returned to their home in Salem. after
months visit to their old home at Lewis
vile, Ohio.
Roman Zahn and Oscar Tom were boil
in from Alsea this week. They repor
that the road over the mountain is il
pretty bad shape,
Miss Clara Fisher entertained a mum
ber OF her friends at the home Of he
parents in this city last Friday evening
Floral Hunting furnished the amuse
mens of the evening.
An exchange says "The small farmer
who raises few head of cattle will fine
the root crop q most valuable thing.
Is there any reason why a large farmer
should net enjoy the same privileges?
The elocutionary entertainment given
by Mrs. Meeke at the college last Satur-
day evening under the auspicies of the
Y. NJ. c. A. of that institution, was
largely attended and highly appreciated.
An present speak of Mrs. Meeke's ability
as an entertainer in the,highest terms.
The city tax of Corvallis will be one
mill Ii ,hter than has been expected. At
q special meeting of the city council last
Monday eveaing called for the purpose,
five-mill tax was called for general
purposes and q one.mill tax for street
purposes. With what money has been
LEFT over in the street fund from last year,
il il believed that one-mill tax will
suffice to meet the requirements for
another twelve months.
Tuesday marked the 72nd anniversary
OF the birth of Mr.. Gustav Hodes of
this city. Mr.. Hodes has been in busi-
ness in Corvallis since 1867, and every
working day since has found him behind
his counter. Here is record which can
not be duplicated in the state. Glenn
Hodes, ,.of Eugene, brother OF Gustav,
and Joe Peronia, an old time friend and
former resident of this city, joined with
other friends in assisting Mr.. Hodes in
celebrating the day.
Sheriff Withers arrived from Corvallis
yesterday, says the Eugene Register,
having in charge T. Ii. Vanderhoof, who
is charged with stealing saddle and
bride from j. F. Powers, of Springfield,
and an overcoat from the Eugene Feed
Yard. He was arranged before Justice
Wintenier during the afternoon and
waived examination and was placed un-
der $50 bonds to await action of the
circuit court. Not having the required
bail he now boards at the Withers
hostelry.
Carl Hodes has made every prepar4.
tion to visit the Paris exposition this
year and step over to his old home in
Germany. He leaves in the spring.
LIN order that Emperor Wilhelm may
know that he has no strings ON him,
Carl has secured papers from Uncle
Sam which notify all whom it may con-
Germ that for a period of two years Carl
Hedes is under the protection of the
United States, and Europe will govern
herself accordingly. With these in his
possession, Hodes sings ''Hock der
Kaiser"
The seventh grade of the public school
was presented with large picture,
elegantly framed, of the American flag
by General Thorpe, last Friday. The
picture is about two by three feet in di-
mensions, and beneath the flag is the
story of its origin. Miss Hortense
Greffoz, teacher of this grade, and her
pupils appreciate highly the honor con-
ferred upon them by General Thorpe in
his presentation of this symbol of all
that has been attained by the grandest
country of the greatest age.
Harry Beckett, well and favorably
known IN this city, was conductor on the
freight train ON the occasion of the
shameful abuse of Winnie Thorn, which
has attracted so Lauch attention through
out the state. Mr.. Beckett has been
completely exhouerated from any know
ledge or completely in the crime. In his
testimony before Justice Vaughn, at
Cottage Grove. Monday, Mr.. Beckett
said he met Miss Thorn on the occasion
in question, eighteen cars from the
raboose and heard someone ask her if
she was wet. Further than this he
knew nothing.
Mack Brunk, proprietor of the Occi-
dental, has relic which besides being
curiosity is of practical value. IFS o
pair of spectacles made by blacksmith
in Scotland for Mr.. Brunk's grandfather
overa century ago, which have been in
use i'm the family ever since. The rims
and bows are steel, the latter being
made 50 as to telescope and the glasses
are smaller than we find them made
nowadays. although they are said to be
excellent iu quality. In appearance
they speak well for the skill of the me-
chanic who made them. for they are
neatly constructed and look as If they
had been completed but yesterday.