Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-29
LOCAL NEWS.
W. s. Gardner, Photographer

Polk county appears to be doing
her part by the o AC. There are
twenty-five students attending col
lege from Polk county.
Burnett's hall was the scene of a
nice social dance Friday evening
Those who attended this dance re-
port. an enjoyable time.
The dance given Friday evening
by the fremen was delightful af-
fair. There was a good crowd, the
music was satisfactory and every
thing went as merry as a marriage
bell.
George A. Houck, of Eugene, ar.
rived in Corvallis last Friday eve
ming en- route to Lincoln county.
Mr.. Heuck was taking some horses
over to the Siletz Agency. He
took over a team Of draft horses
and a saddle horse.
Ellsworth Cameron and little
daughter arrived in this city, Fri
day morning, from their home in
P,taluma, Calf. 1t is several
wears since Mr. Cameron has paid
his old home a visit and relatives
and friends will make him welcome
du4ing his sojourn.
There is no road supervisor in
the Wells district and there is COM
plant that the reads and bridges Of
that section are getting in bad
condition. The report may pos
sibly be little strong, but even if
not something should be done in the
matter. Read Supervisor Banks,
of that district recently rendered
his resignation.
The citizens of Alsea deserve
great credit for the energy they
have displayed in the way of road
work. For some time they have
been engaged at the task OF eordu
rowing the road on the west side of
Alsea mountain and have accom-
plished wonders. If the weather
will permit thsy expect to complete
their task this week.
In his bulletin on "Prunes and
Prune Culture in Western Europe"
issued by Prof e. r. Lake, of the
GA G., this city, he says: It is
safe to saw, howev er, that the mar
ket for the evaporated prunes will
:, steadily increase if it can be sup
piled with high quality of fruit,
neatly and olsanly packed, which
can be sold at reasonable price.
You should take q walk out
through the college campus some OF
these fine evenings, and you will
find the tennis court full of players,
: and many more ready to play
{ You will find boys on the track
training the muscles and little
further on and you will come to the
pig skin kicksrs hard at it. Oh yes
The boys are alive and up and
eeaing.
In the last issue Of the Home.
stead appears an article from the
pen Of DR.. James Wlthycembe, o.
this city, on "Why Linseed Oil is
Valuable as Food for Dairy
Cows" The article is very full Of
information On the subject and
contains many receipts which, un,
doubtedly, will be found of greaI
benefit and value by farmers whs
p'o6t by what ths article teaches
F. Ii. Porneroy, who resided il
this city for several years, wal
married in Albany last Wednes
day, Oct. 23rd, to Mrs. Agnes
Pearson, OF that city. The Albany
Herald contributed the following
The groom has been a resident o
this city for namber of years ant
is ia business near the depot. TIL
bride is popular lady and they
have many friends who extend con
gratulations and wish them Ion,
and happy life. They will resid
in their home, corner Of Third an,
Montgomery streets.
Readers of the GAZETTE will re
member seeing the account of
sensational suit that had been file,
in the circuit court of Linn County
wherein one A. W. Blackburn hat
sued G. L. Rees for the sum Of $40
OO0 for the alienation Of his wite'
affections which resulted in separa
tloR and divorce. The matter wa
compromised a few days ago. Un
der the agreement the plaintiff is
receive $3.50 and is permitted
haye charge Of a son now With Mr.
Blackburn. As q result of th
matter, DIVORCES have been granite
In both families, which are no
rompleteiy separated.
Last Saturday marked the Fl
teenth anniversary Of the marriae
Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Miller,
this city. In honor Of the occasic
Mrs. Miller gave an afternoon t,
to quite Hunnber Of lady friend
A delightful time was experiences
by all and the hostess was the r
efpient Of many nice present
Fifteen years ago Mr.. and Mi
Miller were welded in Gilmore Cit
Tnwa Their CRYSTAL wad di,r ~,