Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-08
LOCAL NEWS.

Rey. L. M. Boozer will preach in
the Witham school house Sunday
at 2:3O p. m.
Kerr & Underwood are adorning
the Occidental hotel with new
coat Of paint.
August Fischer went to Elk City
Wednesday on business. Before
coming home he will 60 over to the
coast.
Bicycle riders must bear in mind
now that they are liable to be fined
for riding on any sidewalk within
the city limits.
On account of Conductor Web
ster laying off few days for vaca-
ton, Charley Berry, of the freight,
came up Wednesday in charge of
the West Side passenger.
There will be special services at
the Oak Ridge Presbyterian chu, ch
next Sabbath at 2 p. m. A pro-
gram has been arranged for the
children to be followed by an ad-
dress.
Work is progressing rapidly on
the brick addition to Peter Zierolf's
store. When completed this will
satisfy a "want" long felt in the
grocery business, while there will
be additional Office room upstairs.
Marion Hayden, who was out
from Alsea couple of days ago,
states that owing to the cold wealth
er the grain crop of that vicinity
does not look very well. Fall sown
grain is making the poorest show
ing.
The Juniors at the college are
making great preparations for an
entertainment and dance to be
given some evening just before
commencement. The services of
the Salem orchestra have been Sc
cured for this occasion.
"a short story entitled "Buck.
skins Fight With the Wolves y
by Hon. G. A. Waggoner, appears
in the May number of the 'Native
Son." Mr.. Waggoner is one of the
most valuable contributors to this
really excellent publication.
The O A C Cadet Battalion will
90 into encampment today near
Browns bridge, a few miles west of
Corvallis. They are to remain out
until Monday. The boys will un-
doubtedly enjoy an experience of
this kind very much after so many
months of close application to their
studies.
Next Sabbath is Children's Day
at the Presbyterian church. In the
morning DIR. Thompson will preach
sermon On the topic, 'sHome and
Character;;" in the evening there
will be the children's exercises. An
excellent program has been pro-
vided and will be interesting to all.
The Y P S C E will meet at 7 p. IN.
A very kind welcome to these SER
vices is extended to all.
VIM. Frickey, a stockman Of
Wheeler county, arrived in Cor
wallis Tuesday. He took number
of horses from his ranch to Wash
ington county. and after finishing
his business in the stock line he
came up here to investigate the
merits of the agricultural college.
Mr.. Frickey is also an oldtime
friend Of H. w. Hall. The gentle.
man expressed himself much pleased
with the school and it is very proba.
bile that he will send his SON here
to college when it opens this fall.
c. H. Gleim, travelling passenger
and freight agent of the Colorado
Midland, says the Telegram, is
making a record for his road in
shipments of stock. He will have
secured 800 carloads Of sheep by
the end of the season. Last year
the company shipped 10000 hsao
OF STOCK out OF oregon, ana thli
years business will amount to about
the same figure. Mr.. Glenn wal
formerly at the head of the manage
ment Of the carriage factory i,
Corvallis, and is we'll remembered
here.
A gentleman in this city recent,
received letter from Father Jureck
He was nearing England's shores a
the time of writing aud stated tha
his boat had experienced rathe
rough passage. He stated tina
last Sunday, Ascension Sunday, h
would attend Holy Mass in Lon
don. The Father is on his way t
visit the pope at Rome and the Pari
exposition. He will most likel,
visit many points of interest in tn,