Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-08-20
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
IL. Ser afford issum nering at the
coast.
S. Chapman and wife returned
from the coast, Friday, having en-
joyed an enting Of a coupe OF
weeks.
Does your watch OR jewelry need
repairing? If SO, take it to Z, z.
Greffoz, the jeweler. All work war
ranted.
Attorney w. E. Yates, accompa-
MED by Prof. J. B. Horner, returned
Saturday evening by private con-
veyanee from a ten days visit to
Newport.
About 2 a. M. Friday morning the
machine shop and residence Of Louis
Minch were burned in Albany.
Mr.. Minch says $4,000 would not
cover his loss.
S. L. Kline arrived in Corvallis,
Friday. having spent six weeks in
San Francisco visiting with his
family. Mr.. Kline reports his fam.
lily all we'll, and that they will
likely visit this place in October.
Word has reached this city to
the effect that I. R. Daniel has ac,
cepted a position as conductor on a
street car line in Portland. He
has many friends in this city who
hope that he may be successful in
his metropolitan undertaking.
Frank Ward, member of the
graduating class Of '0f, OAO, came
over from his Linn county home
Friday. He has accepted situa-
tion at the drug store Of Allen &
Woodward, and will commence
work today. -
It has been learned that the
Johnson-Rsnnie party reached
Seal Rocks and established their
Camps unmolested. They are en-
tertaining their many visitors on a
grand scale. II is reported that
Postmaster johnson had a violent
spell Of cramps, the result Of dab.
bling his feet in the water Of bliss
Last Thursday, August 18th, Mr.
Augustus Logsdon, Of Mt. View
and Miss Anna @. Vess, Of Albany
were united in marriage at tht
home Of the BRIDES pareats on sec.
ond street, Albany, The wedding
was attended by relatives OF the
contracting parties. Rev. L. Ny.
ron Boozer, Of this city, officiating
Mrs. Lessa Scafford returned
Friday, from Independence, where
she had been to attend the funera
of her sister-in law, Mrs. James
Scaffoid. Mrs. James seaforc
died, Wednesday, at her home {
couple of miles frem independence
and the funeral occurred Thursday
Death was caused by a co nplieatior
of diseases.
A very dainty wedding dime
was served at the conclusion Of th
ceremony. The newly married
couple were the recipients of nu
merous and valuable presents
Mr.. and Mrs. Logsdon left Alban.
in the evening for Portland for
short visit, after which they will re
side on the Logsden farm, six mile
north Of Corvallis.
Friday, Sheriff Burnett receivos
Communication from the Harr,
y. Morse Detective 8eryiceinfernin
him that there was a reward c
$3.50 offered for one Warren HeW
ard Kernaghan. Said Kernagha
was acting as local cashier Of th
Pacific States Telegraph Co., In Sc
attic, and absconded, leaving
shortage Of $1,000 in his accounts
The man sought is % years of age
feet 8 inches tallj weight, abou
165 pounds; light hair and fai
complexion; blue eyes, sharp fee
lures and smooth taoe; stands eret
and has rather swinging carriag
From the report of supt. Der
man, fled with State Superintendent
Ackerrnan, it is learned that
Benton county there are 1 1888 ma
persons between the age of a and z
years; 1,195 females between tt
game ages; male pupils enrolled
the school books, 896; female pupi
enrolled 904. There are % Ma
and "a female teachers employe
There are 25 male and 39 fsma
teachers holding state certificate
The remainder of the teachers ho
1st, 2nd and 3rd grade certifcat'
The total number Of days of a.ten
anoe during past school year W
6l8,423. Number Of legal votel
1,S20. Number Of school house
6U.