Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-05
W. A. Sanders, THE Matchmaker.


A shipment of 6,54O rolls of wall
paper, in elegant patterns, has just
been received by J. d. Mann & Co.
As the river and harbor bill now
stands $4,000 is provided for the
revetnent at this city, and 1000
at Long Tom.
There was fair-sized frost yes
terday morning. A heavy frost at
this season of the year may do con-
siderable damage.
P. M. Zierolf left Saturday for
Portland, where he will undergo
treatment for relief from his recent
severe attack Of rheumatism.
Miss Beryl Daniel, who has been
in most critical conditien.for some
weeks, is thought to be slightly i'm.
proved. Miss Daniel has many
sincere friends who will be pleased
to hear of her recovery.
Mordaunt Goodnough is pre-
pared to furnish you not only
pianos and organs, but also violins,
mandolins, guitars, ETC., on most
satisfactory terms. Residence Will
kin's Addition. P. O. Box "a, Cor
Wallis, Oregon.
The birthday of Mrs. George
Smith was made the occasion of a
surprise to her by the ladies of the
W. R. c. About twenty-five ladies
were in the party, and each carried
basket Of delicious luncheon. A
most enjoyable afternoon was spent.
Little Alex Hayes was quite
severely burped about the face
Saturday. He had gotten posses
sion of some gun powder and
ignited quantity by pouring it
over live Goals, the explosion which
followed singed his hair and filled
his face with particles of powder.
Spring hats in very latest styles.
The 1901 golf hat, leader in this
years fashions, Kihgshurys in Fee
dora and all other styles at F. l.
Miler's Glance at the hat dis
play in the north window Of this
establishment and if you don't see
something suitable for covering
your ''genius box" you will be
hard to please.
Rev. Hays, who arrived last week
from Gilroy, Calf, preached his
first sermon to Corvallis congre-
CATION Sunday at the Presbyterian
church. He was greeted by good
audiences both morning and even
ing and those who were in attend
ance speak of him as scholarly
gentleman. It is thought that he
will be retained here permanently.
Mrs. Capt. Woodbridge Geary
and daughter, Miss Kate, left on
the Modoc yesterday morning for
Portland. After visiting a few
days with DIR. Geary in the metrop-
oils they will proceed to San An
tonia, Texas. This move is made
with the hope that Miss Kate's
health will be benefited, it being
thought that she is in the first
stages of consumption
Grand Chancellor W. L. Brad
shaw, accompanied by Grand
Keeper of Records and Seal L. R.
Stinson. made an official visit to
Valley Lodge No. II, K. of P. last
night. A special features of the
ceremonies On this occasion was the
presentation Of a specially designed
K. of P. medal to Knights E. n.
Simpson and F. E. Edwards, who
served in the Spanish American
war.
A number of Woedmen of the
World drove cut to Philomath Fri
day evening to assist the lodge of
that burg in initiatory work. Seven
candidates were initiated to the
the mysteries of this order, even to
the working Of a goat with pepper
in his whiskers. At a late hour a
delicious banquet was furnished,
during the progress Of which there
were brief toasts and speeches.
These whose attended from this
city were, J. L. Underwood, D. D.
BERN an, Jacob Wrage, Geo. E.
Lilly, Horace Lilly, J. q. Gibson,
Victor Moses, Clifford Gonld and
Mr.. WILDLY.
Another meeting of citizens will
be held at the court house Satur.
day evening at which time the COM
aittee on permanent organization
of a commercial club, and on cen.
stitution and bylaws will report
Readers of the GAZETTE are familiar
with the nature and purposes of
of the proposed organization. That
there may be no misunderstanding
we are asked to explain that all
citizens of the county are invited to
be present and take part in these
meetings, as the intention is to
have county organization rather
than one devoted to matters con.
cerning the city alone.
O. L. Clark, agent for the Bank
ers' Life Insurance Company,
whose home is at MeMinnyille, is
/ very sick with appendicitis at the
Salem Hospital. An operation was
performed yesterday afternoon by
Drs. Byrd and Smith, and at a
late hour last evening he was re-
ported as resting very much easier.
The nurses at the hospital feel