Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-03-12
LOCAL NEWS.

New wash goods arrived today, at
Khue's.
Wall paper in all designs and at
all prices at Mann & Co.'S.
Attorney W. S. McFadien gave
Albany legal visit last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Young have
arrived from Corvallis, are now
living at Gladstene.-Courier.H Her
aid.
John F. Steiwer, who has been
confined to his bed for the past
week, is somewhat improved at
present.
It is stated that great deal Of
grain has been sowed during the
month, Notwithstanding the bad
weather.
Grover Headrick went to Salem
Sunday, to see his sister, Miss Alice,
who is quite sick. Before leaving
he stated that it was feared that
she had typhoid fever.
George sebrille, who was in from
Alsea last week reports that the
roads are at present about as bad
as they could be over the Alsea
mountain. He returned home Fri
day.
G. H. Markham, of the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company, was a
visitor in our city during Friday
and Saturday. We acknowledge
a pleasant visit from the gentle
man during his sojourn.
A telegram to relatives in this
city yesterday, announced the death
of Charles Hedes, in Portland, that
morning at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Hodes
had been confined to his bed for
several months and his death was
not unexpected.
The Junction City Times con-
tinues to report the progress OF sur
veyors on the proposed line between
that place and Corvallis. These
mythical surveyors have kept their
distance up>to date like rainbows.
Would it were otherwise.
DR.. Jas. Withycombe, Of o A c,
will attend the meeting of cream
erymen which Is to be held a Carl
ton next week. The doctor takes a
great interest in matters pertain
ing to the dairy and predicts a
great future for this industry III
Oregon.
Duck hunters should desist now,
as it is a violation of the law. II
became an offense March 1st. II
may be remarked, however, that
certain parties who have been
termed sportsmen during the win
ter will run no risk if they continue
hunting judging by their record
David Link, the shoe merchant,
received dispatch from Aurora,
Oregon, last week announcing the
death of his mother, Mrs. Lovlna
Link. Mr.. Link went to Aurora to
attend the sad rites-Eugene Regis
ter. Mr. Link was at one time a
resident of Corvallis and has many
friends here.
John aud Ralph Winkle, we'll.
known in the city, are at present
inmates of the county Jail at The
Dalles. According to report they
tried gambling in that city and
went broke. Then they tried their
hand at the wool business. They
made their escape after arrest, but
were captured again.
Col. J. B. Eddy, Of Forest Grove
was present at. the oratorical cor
test Friday evening. He was con.
nected for some time with the
Forest Grove Times, but at present
is practicing law at that place
Col. Eddy is one of the best known
rnen in Oregon and has many
friends and acquaintances in this
city.
The Coe lands are now on the
market. Here is a fine opportu.
nifty for parties with limited means
to secure land that with care and
cultivation, will produce nearly al
kinds of fruits and vegetables. Tht
climate is all that can be desired
It is certain to develop into a grea
stock-raising and dairying country
Does poultry pay? It would be
reasonable to assume that it does
az the prices usually paid In thi
valley, when it is taken into con-
eideration that Eastern poultrymel
are doing we'll at a price of from
&c to SC per dozen for eggs. Th
poultry business appears TO b
picking up rapidly in this county
A very large shipment of eggs wa
made hy E. L. Miller last satur
day. The shipment was consigned
to Portland parties and consisted G
468 dozen.