Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-19
LOCAL NEWS.

"The Black Flag" tonight
It is pretty near sheep-shearing
time.
New wash goods arrived today, at
Kline's.
See Kline's show window-eie-
CANT line of new shirts.
F. Klecker, of Alsea, was in Cor.
Wallis the last of the week.
Workmen are repairing the stair.
way of the Allen & Farra brick.
A local teachers institute will
convene in this city next Friday.
Miss Alice Headrick, who has
been seriously i'll in Salam, is re-
ported to be convalescent.
An exchange says that you must
not judge man by his clothes, and
adds, "a ragged pair of pants may
cover an honest mans heart"
Comment is unnecessary.
Our new spring dress goods, wash
fabrics, white goods, ribbons, laces,
embroideries, and dress trimmings
have arrived.
NOLAN & CALLAHAN.
Mrs. T. J. Creighton and Mrs. j.
M. Cameron went to Astoria. Sat
urday, to see their brother, James
Graves. The latter is critically i'll
and doubt is entertained regarding
his recovery.
Mrs. Esther Reid, of the o A c
returned from Portland last Thurs.
day. She went to the metropolis
10 take the Junior examination in
pharmacy. She passed a very
creditable examination.
Horseback riding is losing its
charm for Jack Arnold and Bruce
Burnett. They rode two Of the
roughest steeds in Oregon over to
Albany, Sunday. Everything indi-
Gates that they rode too far.
A number of Corvallis singers
are rehearsing elijah" and the
"Creation" under the direction OF
Prof. Fulton. of the 0 A Q. The
public rendition of these oratorias
will take place in Albany next
May.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. Dilley ar
rived hene on the Saturday night
boat from Portland, where they had
been for brief pleasure trip. Mr..
Dilley says this was his first trip to
Portland in about eighteen years
and reports hsving a most delight
full time.
In accordance with instructions
from the city council, Chief Of
Police Flett eanvassed the various
saloons Of the city, Thursday, and
ordered them to close en- Sundays
hereafter. Consequently, there
was a very dry St. Patrick's day
last Sunday.
Addie J. Mcclure wants a di-
vorce from Robert L. Mcclure,
whom she married at Corvallis,
Oregon, October IA, 1888. Her
husband went fishing ia February,
1900, and has has never returned.
She asks for the custody of the
four children.-Oregon City Enter
prise.
The largest individual consign-
ment Of eggs that has left Cor
Wallis in many a day was the ship
ment of $40 dozen, Saturday, by
3. L. Miller. During the week he
shipped 80 cases to Portland. Be-
yond doubt Corvallis 10 the best
place in the valley today for the
farmer to market his produce. Oul
merchants have been furnishing
frst-class market of late for eggs
Arrangements have been per
feoted for a game Of indoor base
ball at Albany next Friday or Sat
ur,lay. The exact date is not set
tied. The eentesting teams will
consist of men from this city anc
Albany. The home team will bt
composed of the following players
C. E. Small, p; Alex Rennie, C
Arthur Derby, 1st b; H. N: Duke
2nd b; VIM. Scott, 3rd b; Hel Der
Lieser, ! 5 s; James Hartley, s
Arthur Bier, r f; Mart McAllister
If. A good game is promised.
The ladies of the Missionary So
ciety of the Presbyterian ohurel
held their annual election of officer
on the 18th inst, at the home o
Mrs. ]. Il. Simpson. The meeting
was we'll attended and the follow
ing officers were elected: Mrs. J
W. Crawford, president; Mrs. w
A. Heckart, secretary; Mrs. J. Il
Harris, treasurer. The society i
in a healthy and flourishing condi
ton and the reports for the pas
wear indicate that its work through
out that period was highly success
full in every particular,