Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-04-30

Born, Wednesday, April "a, t
the wife of Mr.. Chas. Hout, daugh
ter.
Miss Minnie Wilson returned
home, Friday, from visit at Port
land.
Evangelist Marshall will con.
tinue his meetings at the M. E
church this week.
"Bull Breeches" s"-strongest work.
ing pants made.
NOLAN & CALLAHAN.
A new sidewalk has been con
structed along the south side of the
building occupied by Allen & Wood.
wards drugstore.
John Ray arrived in Corvalli,
yesterday for a few days visit with
friends and to attend some matters
of business. He is looking exceed.
ingly we'll and is now residing
in Portland.
John Allen spent Sunday in thii
city with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
e. Allen. John is now representing
Archer & Co., Of Portland, whole
sale druggists supply house.
Last Sunday afternoon Rev. R.
L. Nelly preached at the Oak
Ridge Presbyterian church, and
after the service congregations
meeting was held and by unani
nous vote, he was asked to supply
their pulpit in connection with the
Corvallis Presbyterian church.
Before accepting a challenge to
60 and knock at the door of dwell
ing, it is wise thing for a young
man to ascertain who lives there
and whether the party is at home
or not when he does the knocking.
A Corvallis boy had a very embar-
rassing experience along this line a
few nights ago.
George W. Smith bought four
head of Shorthorn steers from Zim-
norman Bros, near Halsey, last
Saturday, the average weight of
which was 1851 pounds. These
animals, with one exception, are
all under three years of age. They
have not been grain fed, but have
been given only grass and hay all
winter.
Sometime during last week some
person entered the Presbyterian
church of this city and carried off
some small articles Of no particu-
lar value. The entrance appears
to have been made through the
rear door Of the church and the
person appears to have been pos.
sessed of a key that fit the, lock,
as the church was left locked up
snug and tight. It may be that
the Portland church fend has
broke loose, and is paying Cor.
wallis visit. He will have dry
picking here
Albany is making great prepara-
tions for the Grand Musical Festi-
val to be held In that city on May
s, 9 and 10. On the first evening
a popular concert will be given, and
on the second and third evenings
Haydn's "Creation" and Mendels-
sohn's Elijah" will be presente d
by the best soleists in the state,
supported by large orchestra and
a chorus of one hundred voices from
Salem, Eugene, Corvallis and Alba.
ny. Reduced rates are offered by
the railroads, and a large attend
ance is expected from all parts of
the valley.
A large attendance at the Nav
Musical Festival to be held in All.
bany, May 8, 9 and 10 is expected.
A large number will attend from
Eugene, Corvallis and Salem,
which cities furnish part of the
chorus, and a good attendance is
expected from other Valley towns.
The railroads are offering reduced
fares for reund-trip tickets from
Valley points on those dates. This
will undoubtedly be the creates t
musical event happening in the
Valley during the year, Those
wishing to attend can obtain tickets
and reserved seats from Burkhart
& Lee, Albany.
The marriage of Mr.. E. NJ. Simp-
sen, Of this city, and Miss Addie
Doyle, Of San Francisco, was SOL
emnized in St. Marys cathedral,
Portland, Wednesday afternoon,
April "a, 1901, at 3 o'clsck. Father
Hogan performed the beautiful SER
vice Of the Catholic church which
made them man and wife. After q
few days in Portland, Mr.. and Mrs
Simpson left on Saturdays beat for
Corvallis, arriving here Sunday
morning They have taken ur
their residence on TIA street and
will make this city their home
Gene was the recipient of flood
ofhearty congratulations yesterday
The Meneley Trio Concert compa
ny appeared at the M. E. church
last Friday evening before large
audience. AS a whole the enter;
tainment is disappointment. al
though worth the admission fee
1t is a sort Of temperance lecture
with acampmeeting accompaniment
A good campmeeting is all right
and we have no desire to pour colo
ar