Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-12
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LOCAL NEWS.

F. L. Miller.
Coming-Silver Medal Contest.
It is stated that considerable
plowing was done during the past
week by farmers throughout the
county. 1t was good weather for
them.
Walter Ready went to Portland,
Friday; to remain a few days, dur
ing which time he will combine
pleasure with business Of great i'm.
sportance.
Rev. L. n. Beozer received a sur
prise, Friday evening. A number
Of the young people of his eongrega-
ton called on him and passed a
most enjoyable evening.
The s:social Club" gave . very
enjoyable party in Firemen's Hall,
Friday evening. Notwithstanding
there were several couater attrae-
tions, the party was we'll attended
and delightful time is reported.
Robert Johnson, returned from a
business trip to Portland, Friday,
and reports that while III the
metropolis he witnessed the per-
formance of "Way Down East
Mr., johnson speaks ia high praise
ofthis celebrated play.
There is to be ST. Valentines
party, given in tle A. o. U. W.
Hall, Thursday evening by the De-
gree of Honor. Various novel
features in the way of entertain.
ment will be introduced and a
memorable evenings enjoyment is
assured.
Thursday is St. Valentines Day.
If you have neglected to send your
sweetheart card of ''true love-
there is yet time, and you are cheer
fully advised to do SO. She will
appreciate it and most likely guess
who sent tiff she doesn't, you can
te1f her.
During the latter part Of last
week bicycles came into use again
in this section. Saturday a couple
of youug men rode over from Al
bany and reported that the condi-
tion. of the roads was better than
they had expected. The roads are
rough, bat dry.
Il was rumored on the streets Q
! few days ago that the children o
Walter Taylor were down with
scarlet fever. euch was not tht
case. The children were somewhat
sick, and showed sym ptoms Of fever
but it was not scarlet fever, anc
they are much better now.
The dancing Club," comprising
many of the young people Of tht
city, gave dance Friday evening
in Burnstt's Hall. About twenty
couple ttipped the Eight fantastic
until midnight. After the dane,
broke up they all repaired to Hall!
Restaurant, where they enjoyed &
specially prepared supper.
Auetin Lafferty, son of Mr.. anc
Mrs.W P. Lafferty, of this city
has gone to Kansas City, Mo, K
enter the Veterinary Surgeons Col
lege. For kome time prior to hi
departure be was employed in tn
Miller stables at Albany. During
the past summer he was the herr
of quite an exciting runaway IL
that city.
Ameng the court notes Of Port
land appears the statement tina
Edgar A. Miner has filed a peti
tien in bankruptcy in the Unites
States court, with an exhibit o
debts amounting to $743, and n
assets. Mr.. Miner was for year
q resident of Corvallis and is wei
known here, having at one tim
5 been principal of thecerYalli
schools.
Alta recent Grange meeting. Nj
Joseph Yates related an inciden
the moral of which may reach man,
a home. He said q certain well-to
do farmer often complained on &C
count of the amount Of grain hi
wife fed to the chickens. The goo
matren uneemplainingly endure
suggestions of her lord until sh
thought it was quite time to teac
him a lesson. So she began
keep a strict account of the egg
sent to town from that farm ever
morning for a few months; and on
morning spread the record befor
his eyes, with the assertion that i
that brief time they had sold owe
sixty dollars worth of eggs. The
the good man said, "All right, wife
you can have all the grain you
chickens can eat hereafter" Th
little record, which came like
revelation, totally settled the quel
tipn,