Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-09
S. e, Young & Son,
Albany, Oregon.
LOCAL NEWS.

C. A. Barringer of this city is Salem
visitor.
Born, Sunday, to the wife of E. 2.
Greffoz, daughter.
License to wed has been granted to
Alfred wethern and Miss Edith May
Douglas.
Miss Mamie Blower went out to Cor
Wallis Monday to remain indefinitely
Lincoln Leader.
A letter received in this city announces
the marriage of Lawrence Helm at his
home in Texas, two weeks ago.
Miss Adelaide Greffoz is now enjoying
a vacation from her duties as bookkeeper
for A. Hodes, and left Wednesday morn
ing for two weeks visit in Portland.
Judge Woodward has started another
young couple ON the sea of matrimony.
They are Mr.. E. Stewart and Miss Elga
MI. Holbrook. A host of friends wish
them bon voyage.
Mrs. r. Churchill, Berlin, Vt. says.
..'Our baby was covered with running
sores. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve cured
her." A specific for piles and skin dis
eases. Beware of worthless counterfeits.
Frank Doris, quite we'll known in this
city where he worked at the printing
business several years ago, died at San
Jose, Calif., January 1st. He was a
brother of Lake Doris, formerly with
RIM Wade & Co., of this city.
Services of special interest at the
the Presbyterian church next Sabbath.
Sabbath school and Y. P. S. 9. E. at
the usual hours. The young people are
very cordially invited to both morning
and evening service and especially the
latter.
Albany and Junction City papers con-
tain accounts of hold-ups and burglaries
in their respective cities and numerous
rumors of petty thieving in our own town
suggest the advisability of turning the
watch dog loose and hiding our small
change i'm the woodshed.
Prof. G. w. Shaw, chemist ut the ex-
pertinent station, has handed in his
resignation to the board of regents to
take effect at the June meeting. Prof.
Shaw is a chemist of national reputation
and the people of the entire state will
learu of lis action with regret.
On account of a change in dates, the
engagement of The Moore Roberts Co.
has been postponed fer about two weeks.
Corvallis people regret this fact very
much, as the company is one OF the best
ever seen on this coast. They are to
play in Portland for the next two weeks
and will then favor US with short en-
gagement.
Mrs. F. P. Shcasgreen was rendered
a.surprise social by number OF friends
on the occasion OF the 40th anniversary
of her birthday. The event was most
enjoyable one. Music, games aad social
converse made the hours pass quickly.
Refreshm ents were served and after
congratulations the guests took their
departure at late hour.
Hon. r. A. Irvine died very suddenly
at his home in Albany Sunday morning.
He had been an invalid several years from
paralytic stroke and the end was not
unexpected. He was prominently iden-
tilted with politics in Linn county, hav.
ing been sheriff two terms and MEM
Der of the state senate of 1886. Mr..
Irvine was brother of ]. B. Irvine o
this city,
The bodies of Oregon's honored and
iamented dead have begun arriving from
the Philippines. Lyman Kelsay was the
only Corvallis boy who gave up his life
ON the Islands and our citizens are
anxiously waiting to give him buria
with all honors due hero. AS the
bodies are being brought in order o
their burial, Lyman's remains should
arrive on the next hearse ship.
The necessity of being careful to
have your copy legible when written fol
publication is fercibly illustrated ia tn
following item from an exchange
swell, that's enough to try the patienc
of Job," exclaimed the village ministe
as he threw aside the local paper. "Las
Sunday / preach ed from the text, "Be y
therefore steadfast," said the good man
but the printer makes it read "Be y
there for breakfast"
The elegant new shop which has bee
preparsd for them opposite the postoffict
il : now occupied by Smith & Hou
Although favored with an excellent Gu
tom at their old stand, the inviting or
pearauce and better location of the ne
shop will no doubt increase their patrol
aye. Many modern improvements hay
been added, including an Office, electr
lights, refrigerator, power to opera
choppers and many other convenience
o. V. Hurt arrived home Wednesda
from his visit East. All along the lii
people appeared prosperous and happ
mild winter is being experience
everywhere, not a drop Of rain beir
seen by Mr.. Hurt after leaving Orege
and no severe cold weather. Mr.. Hu
arrived in Portland in time to take pa
i'm the proceedings of the Republic,
League, 10 which body he was a delega
from this city. He was elected delega
10 the national league which meets
Washington, ID. O.