Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-15
LOCAL NEWS.

F. L. Miller.
Coming-silver Medal Contest.
Frank Elgin went to Portland,
Wednesday, to attend some bust
ness.
Miss Edna Garrow arrived home
a few days ago from a visit in Port
land.
Mrs. Taylor Porter returned
from a visit at Talinan, Linn
county, Monday.
Alsea honey, preferred stock'
groceries, and other good things, in
F. L. Miller's north window.
Mrs. B. w. johnson has been a
subject of la grippe during the past
few days, but is feeling better at
present.
Fred Overlander returned home,
Monday, from a two-weeks' visit in
the Big Elk country, the guest of
his brother, Charley Overlander.
Judge Burnett has been con-
fined TO his bed during the past
few days with kidney trouble. He
is better at present, we are pleased
to announce.
The Corvallis Band intends CIV
ing concert on Main street during
the afternoon of Washington's
Birthday, Feb. 22nd. This concert
will be subject to climatic condi-
tions.
Miss Mayme Crawford returned,
Wednesday, from a visit with
Salem friends. She was accom-
panied home by Miss Connie Hol-
land, who will visit with Corvallis
acquaintances.
Rev. L, Myron Boozer will preach
in the United Evangelical church
Sunday at II q. m. and 7:3O p. m.
Practical Gospel themes will be
presented. A cordial invitation is
extended 10 the public.
The young ladies Of the Sorosis
society will give an entertainment
at the Armory tomorrow night.
1t is hoped they will receive good
house. A small fee of cents will
be charged, the proceeds to be used
in making a payment on the
society's plano. A fine program
has been arranged.
Aparty is to be given this even
ing at the residence of Mrs. Dslilah
Houcs in honor Of Mrs. Adelaide
Fullerton, who has just returned
from a business engagement al
Siletz. Cards and dancing will be
the features of the evening. Mrs
Fullerton expects to leave for Port.
land next Monday.
Mrs. N. A. Gage, Of Clackanas
county, who attended the Farmers
Short Conrse, recently held at the
OAC, has contributed very in
teresting article to the Pacific
Farmer, on her experiences her.
during the course. She speaks ir
fattering terms of certain branches
of learning at this great institu
tion.
The Garrow brothers, Will and
Joe, expect to start in little ovel
a week for McCloud, Calf, where
they will have employment during
the season with a large luna mbsrine
company. They were engaged al
the same place last year. Theil
father is superintendent Of tht
plant and he left few days ago fol
McCleud.
Considerable dissatisfaction is ex
pressed over the result as given ou
by the census officials at Washing
ton. The figures are set at 9O9 fel
Independence. This seems SO pal
pably wrong that steps will un
doubtedly be taken by the city
authorities and business men t.
take census of their own and dis
prove the ofisial count.
In recent letter to a friend
Miss Gussie Turney, who taught e.
long in the Corvallis schools, state
that she is now. the upper teache
in the schools of Oxnard, Calf, ant
receives fattering salary. Sh
now holds life diploma as teach
er in the state of California, ant
this degree entities her to teach il
any state of the union.
Numerous residents, intending t
take passage on the Modcc fo
down.rivcr points, have been dis
appointed during the week. 1t wa
learned that the steamer was dis
abled somewhere on the lower rive
and is obliged to undergo repairs
but it is presumed that she will
again begin her run next week
According to report, the steame
Ruth will arrive tomorrow an
make 9 special trip.