Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-10
LOCAL NEWS.

Many poultrymen are making
"side issue" of the rabbitry..
The Willamette Valley Chautau
qua convenes at Gladstone Park
Oregon City, tomorrow.
Mrs. J. A. Spangler went to Ore
gon City last week to visit with
her daughter, Mrs. L. L. Porter.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Campbell, Of
Independence, spent the Fourth
with relatives and friends in the
city.
Miss Olive Thompson, a we'll
known musician returned few
days ago from Southern California.
Telegram.
Don't "let we'll enough alone" F."
That old proverb is worn out. With
modern facilities any good business
can be made better.
Mrs. C. A. Danneman and daugh.
ter, Mary, left yesterday for their
home at Glenn. near Arlington
They will return when the o A G
opens in September.
Letters are being received in
various parts of tue state, written
by men who are in Nome, advising
their friends to stay away from the
Eldorado (?)of the North.
Bruce Burnett went to Eugene
Saturday and returned Sunday
evening. He rode home from
Eugene ON his bicycle and covered
the distance in less than four hours.
Mrs. S. T. Jeffreys and daughter,
Blanche, formerly of this city, but
now of Portland, are visiting at
Toledo. They are the guests of
Mrs. Jefrey's cousin, Mrs. 7. P.
Fish.
Rev. S. E. Memminger, of Cor
wallis, was in the city last Thurs
day and Friday calling on old
friends. Mr.. Memminger was for
merly pastor of the NJ. E. church
Telephone-Re
Albany recently enjoyed pea
nut war, during which nuts were
sold at the rate Of three sacks for a
nickel. II is. stated that the small
: boy was in his glory and demostra-
ted that he could live regardless of
trusts.
At the Farmers Institute recent
ly held in Lincoln county Mr..
Kanpisch, of the Corvallis cream
cry, made some very interesting re-
marks on matters relative to the
dairy bus ness. Coming from a
man Of his experience in the field
much dependence can be placed in
what he statss.
In many farming journals the
dairy columns are harping contin-
uously on the fact that cows give
more and richer milk when "milked
to music" If this be true, here is
a chance for mixers who are good
whistlers. 1t is also a place where
q phonograph would be appropri-
ate and useful.
A gentleman was in Corvallis a
few days ago with his eyes in quite
a serious condition. He is resi-
dent of Kings Valley. When
asked when, how and where his
ewes were hurt he stated that lady
had poked him in the eye with her
umbrella during the process of the
school picnic. His eyes were both
in serious condition, and whether
he was poked at in fun or not he
did not state.
Referring to the doings of the
citizens of Albany on the Fourth,
the Herald says: Probably the
largest crowd went to Corvallis,
where a two days celebration was
held. The program was carried out
in full, and the large crowd was
we'll pleased. The baseball game
in the forenoon was won by Cor
Wallis by score of 81 to 2, the
game being stopped in the fifth in
ming on account Of rain. The ad-
dress Of Hon. L R. Webster was
listened to attentively. The races
in the afternoon were good.
Superintendent Denman is on
the uneasy" chair. A few weeks
back he attended the picnic at
Browns bridge and during the
course of the day he desired some
soda-pop, and although he had
more money ..than he needed, he
COLD not make change and bor-
rowed 10 cents of a bystander.
Who it is that he borrowed of he
can't remember and he has worried
over the matter ever since Fol
his relief it is suggested that the
party send to him for the 10 cents
and to further relieve him he will
oe charged with this osice.