Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-12-24
W.. A. Sanders, Jewe;er,

Bicycle Hospital.
Nice assortment of American cut
glass-at Zierolf's.
Sterling Silver novelties of all
kinds at E. P. Grefoz, The Jeweler.
Pictures, picture frames and wall
paper-large assortment at G. A.
Barnhart's.
With so many q A G students
ont of town to spend their holidays,
the ''old town" seems mighty quiet.
Mrs. Ira Miller is visiting at Cor
wallis, and is not expected home un-
til after New Years.-Yaquina Bay
News.
An 11-pound girl was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Ready at
Woodstock, Multnomah county,
last Wednesday.
There will be an entertainment
and Christmas tree at the Baptist
church on Tuesday evening at 7:30.
Cordial invitation to all.
Henry Amber, the real estate
agent of Philomath, will be in Cor
wallis every Saturday. Parties
wishing to see him. can do SO by
calling at the Occidental hotel, be
tween the hours of II and 1.
Beyond doubt the farmers insti-
tute held in Lincoln county last
week under the auspices of the o A
G was most interesting in many
ways. The attendance was good
and active interest was manifested.
Ernest Redd went to his home
in Carlton, Saturday. He will re-
turn to this city after the holidays
to straighten up his affairs at the
college prior to his departure to
Sheridan, where he has accepted a
position in a drug store.
The stock ranch, belonging to
Jerry Henkle, consisting of 2O7
acres and lying Z miles south of
Philomath, was sold to Mr.. Tim
minis, lately of Indiana, by Henry
Amber. The price paid was ST.
900, and the new owner takes pos
session at once.
Last week Chas. II. Horner COM
pleted a mot successful term of
school in the Wyatt district. In
recognition of his valuable services
the directors of this school at once
engaged Mr.. Horner for another
term of school, which will begin
early in January.
Chas. M. Cady, who left Corvallis
short time ago for Portland, in
search of a situation as telegra
pher, has secured a position with
the Southern Pacific company and
is stationed at Rice Hill, about
ninety miles south OF here. Mr..
Cady's parents reside in this city.
There will be reunion on New
Years day of the family of Rev. P
A. Moses, of this city. It will
occur in this city and there will be
twenty-one Moses present. All Of
those who will be present reside in
Benton and Linn counties. They
will undoubtedly have joyous
time.
The performance of the Gus Sun
Minstrels at the Opera House Fri
day evening was unquestionably
one of the best entertainments of
the kind ever given in Corvallis.
The solo and chorus singing and
the work OF the orchestra was un-
usually fine, the lady impersonatol
was perfect in this role, and the
final act OH the horizontal bars the
equal of anv we have seen here.
The Farmers Short Course at O
A G will begin January IA and
last until February IA, 1902. This
is an institute for farmers and
farmers sons, and will embrace
four weeks of popular lectures and
practical demonstrations on topics
of interest to farmers. Everything
points to success in the matter OF
attendance and general merit Of the
work on hand. Come everybody
and bring your friends. No tuition
fees and no books required. Don't
forget the date.
Prof. E. J. Lea, graduate of O
A G, arrived in Corvallis, Saturday,
for a few days visit with friends.
During the past six months or
longer he has been employed as
chemist for a large beet sugar fac
tory at Grand Junction, Colorado.
He expected to accept the situation
made vacant at the same factory by
the resignation Of Prof. G.. W.
Shaw, formerly a professor at O A
lC, who accepted a chair in the Uni
versity of California, but in the
meantime he was offered better
position. Prof. Lea has accepted a
position as chemist in the govern
meat experiment station at Homo
lulu. Here HE work will be SINH
lar to that of his position at Grand
Junction. He will sail from San
Francisco about the 9Th Of January.
When buying your holiday