Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-16
LOCAL NEWS.

lUUAk NEWS.
New goods weekly at Nolan &
Callahan's.
W. J. Wilbanks is improving his
property in the north end of town.
Prof. Sheak, of Philomath, was
in Corvallis last week transacting
business.
Closing cut sale Of Rambler,
Ideal and other bicycles, new and
second hand, at Barnhart's.
T. F. Wslseher is building an ad-
ditien to his residence, which is
located near the Opera House.
A full line Of the Celebrated
"Bull Breeches" for men and boys
just received. NOLAN & CALLAHAN.
Harry Sam uels, formerly of Cor
Wallis, but now resident of Port
land, passed a few hours in cur
city last week.
Rev. P. A. Moses, of this city,
has been appointed to succeed Rev.
Seibert in the pulpit of the III. E.
Church, South, at Junction City.
The United Artisans are making
preparations for an ENJOYABLE time
tomorrow evening. They will
initiate nine candidates, after which
refreshments will be served.
J. G. Taylor, who had the mis-
fortune some weeks ago to run a
meat hook into his hand and was
threatened with blood d-psisoning,
still suffers severely at times from
the effects Of the accident.
w. H. Hamersly, of Corvallis,
has purchased the Rossburg Handy
Kitchen, and will take charge this
evening. He will remeve his fami-
ly here just as soon as he can find
house.-Roseburg Review.
There were 81 candidates for GER
tifcates at the teachers examina-
ton held by Supt. Denman last
week. How many were successful
is net known yet, las the papers
have nOt all been passed upon.
Miss Maggie Daniel, Of McMinn-
vile, arrived in Corvallis, Thurs
day. She will remain for an in
definite period and help nurse her
cousin, Miss Beryl Daniel, who is
lying dangerously ill in this city.
Miss Leona Smith arrived home
last week on brief vacation. She
will resume her musical studies at
St. Helens Hall and will remain
there until June. She is studying
violin, piano and harmony and is
making fine progress.
B. W. johnson, accompanied by
W. S. Gardner, the photographer,
made a tour Of the Beaver Creek
country, last Thursday, in the in
terest Of the Citizens League pam
phlet. They had fairly good sue
cess and Mr.. Gardner obtained
some very good farm views.
Nearly everybody who has taken
an interest in music and kept in
formed on Portland events will re-
member having heard of Eben
Boyce, who has splendid reputa-
ton as cornetist in the metropo-
lis. They will also remember Of
his deliberately shooting and kill
ing his wife in Tacoma about a
year ago. The supreme court of
Washington has just confirmed the
decision of the lower court and
Boyce will hang for his crime.
A short time ago a couple Of
Alsea citizens INDUCED in q SWIM
ming contest, says the Newport
News. They started acress the
Alsea Bay in boat, each man with
a full cargo aboard, and when
about half way over, decided they
could make better time swimming.
Accordingly they succeeding in
capsizing their skif, and struck out
for shore. A number Of their
friends witnessed the scene, but ap-
parently not understanding the
situation, went and rescued them.
Farmers Of Willamette valley are
confronted with serious loss to their
focks Of sheep. 1t has been esti-
mated that fully one third Of the
sheep have died within the last
four months. Some judges even
say that one-half the sheep have
persisted from the inroads of the
ieech. Up to the present time no
successful remedy has been dis
covered after the sheep have been
attacked. The sheep get the
leeches from feeding on the bottom
lands. They ale taken internally
and attack the liver Of the animal.
West Side.