Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-10-09
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
Born, September 29th, to the
wife of Don Woodward, an S.pound
son.
The fireman are to give a
social dance next Saturday even
ing. When they do give chop
those who are fortunate enough to
be invited to hop always enjoy
themselves.
The Christian church gave the
OAC students a delightful recep-
ton Saturday evening. 1t was
largely attented and in every way
the students demonstrated their
appreciation OF the entertainment.
Hon. R. A. Bensell went out to
Corvallis Saturday morning, re-
turning in the evening accom-
panied by Grandpa Hall, who has
been spending the summer with
his son at Monroe.-Yaquina Bay
News.
Mrs. G. w. eShaw expected to
start yesterday, with her family for
Colorado, where she will join her
husband. Prof. Shaw holds a re-
sponsible position in that state as
chemist for 4 large sugar manu-
featuring concern.
A number of workmen began
work Monday, according to report,
at Monroe to extend the telephone
line from that place to Dusty.
The work was to be rushed and
Dusty will soon be connected with
the whole of earth.
George Horning, the well-known
Corvallis stocknan, brother of To-
ledo Tom, has been in the city for
several days past.-Lincoln Leader.
Oul George is now home and from
his smile it is not unwise TO pro-
phesy that he had good time at
Toledo.
S.rSices in Episcopal church on
Sunday as follows: Sunday School
at 9:45 a. rn.; Holy Communion
and Sermon, IL a. M; Evening
Prayer and Sermon, 1880 p. m.;
subject OF evening sermon, "Preach-
ing" Service at Wellsdale at 8 p.
m. G. MAC LEAN, Phi. D.,
Pastor.
A woman at Sweet Home, one
night last week, heard distur-
bance among her chickens, and
went out to see about it and found
a mink in the henheuse. Not hav.
ing anything with which to kill it
she made grab for it getting it by
the neck and holding on until she
choked it to death.-Jeffarson Re-
view.
An Oregon editor was robbed of
$50 the other day and nearly every
other in the state has since ex.
pressed his sympathy for the edi-
tor robbed. 1t is our opinion that
an Oregon editor who was so fortu-
nate as to secure such sum and
was then careless enough to carry
it about with him deserved to be
held-up.
Miss Olive Thompson is soon to
go to Portland, where she has an
engagement during the winter as
pianist. Friday evening she gave
most delightful dinner to quite a
number Of her friends. Everyone
present had most enjoyable even
ing and Miss Thompson's hospi-
tality on this occasion will long be
remembered by those present.
Ed Greffoz has experienced a
world of trouble lately with his egg
crop. He has number of White
eghorn hens, and, although they
are as healthy as can be to all sp-
pearances, and have been we'll sup
piled with sand, grit, lime, bone,
and everything known in the busi-
ness to make them thrive, they
.lsve not laid an egg since the 18th
of July. Why is this?
Manuel Witherite, of Jefferson,
Oregon, tells this story. Several
weeks ago he turned six-months
old pig into tho pasture with a COW
and young calf. A few days ago
he went to the pasture and founo
the pig in excellent condition, but
the calf, to his surprise, looked
somewhat starved. On investiga
tion he found the pig had beer
sucking the cow.
Some months ago the Southern
Pacific Company began an exhaust
i've test to determine the relative
value of coal against wood for fue
on their system between Portland
and California and have decided ir
favor of coal. Orders have been re
ceived to change seventeen loocmo-
tives from wood to coal burners
five of them "hogs" to be u: ed or
the Siskiyou mountains. The com
pany is now preparing for Goa
bunkers at Ashland.