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

w. s. Gardner, photographer
Call in and see Klins for Xmas
presents.
There. is to be social dance
given at Summit next Thursday
night.
Just arrived at F. L. Miller's, a
large consignment Of ''Top Round"
shoes.
Reductions on all mems and
boys SUITS overcoats and mackin-
toshes 60 at cost. Klines.
Miss Nellie Evans went to AL
banY, Saturday, to visit the bedside
of cousin who is dangerously Ill
with pneumonia.
Miss Kate Gerhard, who has
been in Albany for many months
past, returned to her home in this
city, last week, to remain.
Last Saturday, having been the
last day of the season for hunting
China pheasants, many of our
sportsmen took to the fields for
final hunt.
A party was given, Thursday, at
the residence Of J. M. Nolan. It
was in honor of Mr.. Adam Will
helm, Of Monroe, and was a most
enjoyable affair.
The students of the o A G who
were scattered IN various parts of
the state to spend their Thanks
giving holidays have nearly all re-
turned and have resumed their
studies at the college.
Word has reached US to the effect
that Brady Burnett, of this city,
now employed in the census de-
partment at Washington, D. c.,
has had his salary increased to ST.
200 a year. There is no doubt that
Brady has rnerited the increase he
has received.
James Skipton and A. L Head
rick arrived in Corvallis, Friday,
from Salem. The latter came up
for brief visit with relatives, and
friends, but Mr.. Skipten came up
for the purpose Of buying horses if
he succeeded in finding any that
were suitable to his purposes.
Father Jurek. of this city, and
Father Cronkie, of Siletz, arrived
home on Thanksgiving day after
two-weeks' visit in San Francisco.
Father Jurek states that he enjoy
ed his outing very much, indeed,
and his looks indicate that bis
health has been benefited by his
vacation.
A. w. Rose, who during the past
year or more has been residing on
his place near Chitwood, arrived in
Corvallis last week to remain dur
ing the winter, at least. Mr.. Rose
disposed of his sheep before coming
out and let party have his goats
on shares. "Cap" has many friends
in this city who will be glad to have
him remain here.
The last issue of the Homestead
contains couple of haff-tones Of
the Benton County Prune dryer
the largest prune dryer in the world
The pictures for the half-tones were
furnished by w. A. Schmidt. Of
Granger, and from the reproduc'
tion, must have been unusually
fine. There is a nice little write-up
accompanying the illustrations
There was a basket social given
in the Plymouth church Thanks
giving highland ten or fifteen young
people Of this city attended. Supt
Denman made an address on "Wil'
liam Mckinley, Our Martyree
President" His effort was highly
appreciated and did much toware
making the occasion memorable
Those who were in attendance re-
port most enjoyable time.
George A. Houck, we'll known il
this city and county as a pioneel
goat raiser, has sold, during tn
past Is months, to parties residin,
in Douglas, Lane, Benton, Lincoln
and Polk counties total Of 176l
grade does and wethers. He state
that so far this fall and winter th,
the weather has been very satisfac-
tory and caused feed to be NOR
abundant than usual. He vii
winter 100 goats.
A. J. Johnson, the forestry ex
pert, says in a recent article OF
Oregon's timber resources: Their
are billions of feet of lumber of th
smaller woods used for fnishin,
and cabinet purposes. The varie
ties are maple, myrtle, ash, blacl
oak, madrona, dogwood, wild cher
ry, yew, juniper, mountain mahog
any, chinquapin, alder, willow
birch, hawthorne. crabapple, bar
berry and mansanita.
George Denman, school superir
tendent Of Benton county, and
former Polk county boy, attende
the school district officers conver
ton in this city, Saturday, and i
the afternoon delivered an exceller
address before that body. M