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

| Cupt. bGluldll WSHt W El6Cd yes
terday To visit the various school.
of that section.
Samuel Kerr went to Salem, Fri
day for brief visit with his daugh
ter, Mrs. Frank Bowersox.
The recent rains left the ground
in fine condition for plowing ano
the farmers have made use Of every
moment of time lately.
There was dance Saturday at
Ridders and eight Corvallis ladies
secured a hack and drove down
there They report a fine time.
Word has been received in this
city to the effect that Father Jurek,
of this city, sailed from Europe for
America on the'4th inst. He may
be expected home some time dur
ing the month.
A letter received from Elmer
Clark a few days ago bears the in.
formation of his safe arrival in
Baker City. He had been in the
bank but few days at the time OF
writing, however, he seemed to be
of the opinion that he would like it
very we'll in his new location.
George W. Henkle received a
letter a few days ago from his son,
Raymond, who is at present in
New YORK City. Raymond stated
that he was then enrolled on the
books at college of pharmacy. He
likes it very we'll in his new loca-
tion and finds much of interest to
entertain him during his leisure
hours.
!. R. s. Harrington, the washing
machine man, returned home from
Salem, Saturday. While in that
city, Mr.. Harrington sold machines
to the best families and most prom
inent people there. He leaves Sat
urday for Pendleton, WHARF he will
remain about six weeks introducing
his machines and establishing
agencies.
Prof. L. w. Oren went over to
Wren, Monday morning, to open a
school in that district. This is
Professor Oren's fourth term in
this district, fact which speaks
well for his ability as teacher and
manager. No other teacher has
ever been retained in this district
over three terms, and but three
have ever attained this distinction.
VIM. Chrisman AMI Clint Munk-
ers passed through Corvallis Mon
day morning en- route for Alsea
bay, near Yachats, where they will
test a gold machine for saving fine
gold. Mr.. Chrisman is an expert
enced silver miner from Silver City,
Idaho. The party took with them
an entire fishing and hunting outfit,
and will combine business with
pleasure.
Quite number of pheasant hunt.
ers, of Portland, spent Sunday in
this vicinity. In many instances
they had fine success and quite q
supply of birds were shipped to the
metropolis. Some of the Chinas
are destined for the taxidermists'
for mounting. There is no game
bird that presents finer figure as
an adornment for parlor or draw
ING room than a China rooster
when mounted.
Mrs. Platt, of Chester, Penn, ar
rived Monday on a visit to her
niece, Mrs. Everett, who lives Just
across the river. Mrs. Platt is a
sister of Mrs. David Osborne, whosl
she had not seen for 20 years. She
expected to meet her sister in this
city, but upon arrival here, found
that Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne were in
Portland. Mrs. Platt was in Port
land all day Sunday, and not
knowing that her sister was in that
city, failed to see her.
VIM Lane, who is janitor at the
court house, had a narrow espape
from death yesterday morning. He
had swinging scafold in use at
the court house so that he could
wash the outside of the windows.
While he was cleaning one of the
seoond-story windows a hook of the
scaffolding suddenly slipped from
| it's bearings. The window happen
ed to be open, and by quick spring
and grab Mr.. Lane succeeded in
grasping a firm hold of the wind,,w
sill and crawled inside. 1t was a
lucky escape and the manner in
which he saved himself was almost
miraculous.
R. A. Zahn, of Alsea, has just re.
ceived letter from his brother,
Roman, who is at present in
Schneidmuhl, Germany. The let
ter contained the information that
Roman 10 engaged to a young lady
of that place. Mr.. Zahn's return to
this country is expected some time
during this year. At the time OF
writing Carl Hodes, who is also
visiting his old home in the Father
land, was the guest of Roman.
The presumption is that when the
latter returns to his home in Alsea
he will be accompanied by help
mate. Later-A telegram from New
York, Sunday, announced the wed.