Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-12

JOHN OSDuIH Sulppcu IWo Val
loads of fine beef cattle to Portland
SatuI day.
Mrs. F. G. Clark, of Corvallis,
Mr.. Beck with and son, Mrs. Digby,
and son of Minnesota, and Miss
Chapman, of Philomath, are guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. L. w. Taft, of this
eity.-Yaquina Bay News.
Lawrence Kaarsbuig, of the Uni
versity of California, has been
secured by the U of O's to act as
coach for their football team dur
ing the coming season. He will
begin his duties about October 1st.
Misses Elinor and Maud Tobin,
of San Francisco, after a three
weeks visit with J. F. Yates and
wife, left for Portland Saturday,
and after brief visit there will re-
turn to their home in the big me-
tropolis.
S. L. Kline has placed his fall
orders for young mems and boys
clothing with Ederheimer, Stein &
Co, of Chicago, one of the leading
manufacturer of the United States.
Prior to the arrival of the fall stock,
his present goods will be sold at
special prices.
II. W. Hall, J. B. Horner, J. F.
Yates and wife spent Sunday in
Portland. The three gentlemen
were delegates from Ferguson Chap
ter No. 5 Masonic Lodge of this
this city, to the meeting of the Ma
sonic Grand Lodge which was held
in Portland yesterday.
1t may be interesting to some of
our local athletes to learn that at
the Chautauquan Assembly,, soon
to be held in Oregon City, there are
to be series of field events con-
Quoted. The events are open to
all, and there is evidence of perfect
fairness, both in conducting and
judging all contests.
On the highest authority it is
reported that the California hop
crop will be about 10000 bales
short this year. Should this prove
true it will have the effect of bright
ening the prospects of our local hop
growers, insomuch that crop that
is short of the demand will
always cause a rise in prices.
Willis E. McEfroy, one of the
foremost cornetists of Chicago, has
a march emitted "March of the End
Oregon" The march is dedicated
to General o. Summers and his
gallant men, and it is last becom-
ing a favorite in the East. The
composer is a son of Prof. E.. B.
McElroy and wife, who now reside
in Eugene.
The boys of OAC report fine
time during their three days en-
campment between this city and
Philomath. The only thing that
transpired to mar their enjoyment
was sudden attack of cramp collie
suffered by Cadet Hamilton. His
condition became such that his
comrades brought him to town
for medical attendance. He is at
present feeling about as we'll as
ever.
Neil Newhouse returned Friday
from a trip to Portland and Seattle.
He has been looking in the chances
for business in the sound country.
Mel recently disposed of his inter
est in the 50O-acre tract of hard
wood timber near Dallas, Polk
county, to Samuel Whitesides, one
of NeiPs partner. Mr.. Newhouse
has not yet determined in what en-
terprise he shall engage in the i'm
mediate future.
The students of the o A G are
having examinations this week. II
is their intention to take a we'll.
earned holiday Saturday, June rs
and to this end they have arranged
an excursion to the coast on this
date. The O A G Cadet Band vii
be in attendance to render the all
melodious. The train will star
from Albany at $50 a. M; Corval
lis 6:15 a. m., aud returning leaves
Newport OF p. m. Fare for tn,
round trip is placed at $1.50,
Many of our exchanges contain
an account of large sturgeon re
Gently caught in a fish trap on ths
Columbia river, and turned bacl
into theriver again, as the Wash
ington laws prohibit the taking 0
surgeons at this season. The &C
count concludes with the state
ment that the fish weighed 70(
pounds. This must be curiosity
abnormal in some respects, that i
could be taken from the river
transferred to the scales, weighed
and turned loose again withou
bodily harm. Quite fish story