Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-30
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Callahan's.
| Mrs. A. D. Morrison is visiting
friends in Portland.
We have the genuine A. A. Cut
terS logger shoe at Kline's.
New Idea Patterns for May now
in stock. NOLAN & CALLAHAN.
w. T. Small has been granted a
renewal of his pension of Sc per
month.
Mrs B. F. Irvine and daughter,
Edna, are home from a visit to
Portlan nd.
The senior class of GA C are
planning an excursion to the coast
about June 8th.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Ingle, of
Philomath, left Friday for a visit
with relatives at Walla Walla.
Fl. J. Moore, formerly manager at
Cauthorn Hall, was in Corvallis on
business Monday, after an absense
Of two years.
Stoney Wells returned to Toledo,
yesterday, after short visit in this
city. He reports an improvement
of condition in Lincoln county, and
says her people are becoming pros
perous.'
Raymond Henkle, who has been
attending school of pharmacy in
New York city since last Septem-
Der, has passed his examinations
successfully and is expected home
tomorrow.
Adams & Albright began repairs
Monday on the residence near the
sawmill, owned by Mrs. NJ. E. Lee.
A new fence will be built around
the property and other improve
ments will be made.
Beginning tomorrow morning the
ferry across the Willamette at this
city will be free for a year at least.
Improvement in business in Cor
Wallis should receive a marked i'm
pulse from this date.
DR.. and Mrs. C. H. Lee returned
last week from Boswell Springs,
Southern Oregon, whittier they had
been in the hope Of improving the
doctors health. He was but slight
ly benefited by the trip.
Mrs. P. P. Grefoz and daughters
leave today for Portland to reside.
They we're rendered a farewell
party at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
f. P. Sheasgreen last Thursday
evening. About thirty guests were
present.
W. H. Franklin returned Mon
day from the Benton County Lum-
bering Co.'S mill, where he has been
placing the machinery. The mill
started up Thursday. 1t is now in
good running order and is saw
ing $4,000 feet per day.
The May numbtr of "Vanity
Fair" contains pictures and write
up Of Miss Pertia Knight, the
Salem girl who recently sued the
Duke of Manchester for breach of
promise. Colonel N. B. Knight,
father Of Miss Portia, expects to go
to England soon to look after his
daughters interest in the pending
litigation. Colonel Knight has been
practicing law at Baker city.
At largely attended congrega-
tional meeting in the Presbyterian
church of this city, after the morn
ing services on Sunday, to take
some action looking to a perma-
nent supply of the pulpit, vote
was taken to extend an Invitation
to the Rev. R. L. Nelly to become
the pastor of the church. The vote
being unanimous to extend the in
vitatien, the matter was then re-
referred to the session of the church
to prepare the call and present it
in the established form, which will
be done Immediately.
Pref. V. K. Chestnut, botanist of
the United States Department of
Agriculture, arrived in Corvallis,
Saturday, from his trip through
Eastern Oregon in company of
Professor Lake. Professor Chest.
nut discovered that numerous
plants reputed poison Gus were not.
The wild enien, at least the noun
tain species, is not poisonous. Many
farmers complain Of some plant
frequently eaten by their COWS Civ
ing the milk a bitter taste. Be-
cause of his limited time, Professor
Chestnut was unable to look into
this matter, but will report it to
the o AC. He requests that spec
imens Of poisonous plants be sent
to the Agricultural College and
they will receive from Professor
Lake his closest attention.
President Mckinley and his par
ty left Washington, yesterday, for
their trip to the Pacific coast. They
will pass through Albany on the
morning of May 22nd. The mem
bers Of the party will be: The
President and Mrs. Mckinley, Miss
Barber, Secretary Hay, Mrs. Hay,
Postmaster General Smith, Mrs.
Smith, Secretary Long, who will
join the party en- route; Mrs. Long,
Secretary Hitchcock, Miss Hitch
cock, Secretary Wilson, Miss vii.
| CON Rsar.A drniral Gearna Maluilla