Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06

Farmers state that no hay t
speak of has yet been injured b,
the late rains.
Joe Garrow left yesterday 70
McCloud, Calf, where he viii
spend the summer.
Wilbur Garrow, who left las
week TO join his father in California
has reached his destination, and i:
now employed as superintendent o
a dry kiln for large lumber COM
pany.
The management of the Oregon
state fair have decided to increase
the premiums for the best county
exhibits as follows: First, to 5000:
second, to 800; third, to $75, ano
fourth, to $50.
Gee.ge Reed, an ex.member o.
Co. K, End Oregon, is here, and will
assist Jacob Settlers on the brick
buildings. Mr.. Reed is a brick
mason and halls from Corvallis
McMinnville Transcript.
E. 8. Strong has entirely re.
modelled the residence which he re
Gently purchased of Mrs. Quivey
and it is now one of the most com
Portable and attractive homes in the
city. He will occupy it this week.
Rev. P. Moses and wife left Cor
Wallis yesterday for Tangent, where
they will permanently reside. The
reverend gentleman has resigned
from the ministry and does not at
present intend to again take up the
work.
Married, on Tuesday evening at
the residence of Mr.. AIonzo Lloyd,
Mr.. Marce;lus Gillespie of Eugene,
and Miss Vina Pittman of Blodgett,
Rev. Noble officiating. Many good
wishes follow the happy pair TO their
home in Lane county.
James Cantwsll, a member of the
force on the Peoples Press, came
over from Albany to spend the
Fourth. He is quite we'll acquaint-
ed in Corvallis and vicinity, and is
generally referred to as "Curly
Jim." While here he paid this
office a friendly call.
Communion service at the Pres
byterian church next Sabbath
It is hoped that any
member of the church who is in the
city will be present and a very
kind invitation is extended to all
who desire to unite In this service.
Sabbath School at 10 a. m. and
service at 8 p. m.
John Simpson received letter a
lew days ago from his son Eugene,
who has been In San Francisco for
some time. Gene wrote that he ex-
oected to start for home on the 7th
nst. On his arrival he will at once
plunge into the Belgian Hare in
lustry, in connection with his faith
'r, and together they will prosecute
his business for all its worth. |
Miss Olive Thompson arrived |
'eeterday from Hotel del Coronado,
at which place she was
,ianiste for long time in the or.
hestra that have furnished music
It this famous resort. She spent
Ter Fourth in Portland. Miss
Thompson intends remaining home
low for some time in order to
thoroughly rest and recuperate
lerself. .-: .-.z --t.-
The magnificent timber to be
ound In Oregon forests was dis
'layed in a small way in the Cor
'allis Sawmill Co.'s float on the
Fourth. It was impossible, of
curse to make a large exhibit, but
wo sticks of 10x10 inches and 40
eet long of clear lumber cannot be
in every country. The
ustic and other specimens were
legant.
On Sunday morning at 10 o'clock
the wedding of Mr.. P. l..
Vithrow of Independence, to Miss
trace Mattley Of this city. The
ereinony took place at the home of
he brides parents a mile and a
lalf south of town. The groom is
well known young man Of Inde-
'endence and the bride has host
t friends in Corvallis who wirh
hem all joy In their welded life.
sev. L. M. Boozer oficiated.