Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-01-18

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Mrs. E. R. Bryson returned yes.
terday from visit with relatives
in Portland
Mrs. Plummer, of Albany, is
visiting in this city the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. B. A. Cathey.
Mr.. Thayer, of Wenatchee, Wash.
iington, came to Corvallis this week
to be present at the Thayer-Gel-
latly ruptials.
Mrs. S. N. Wilkins gave a de-
lightful tea Wednesday afternoon
from 2 to 5 o'clock, to about fifteen
Of her lady friends.
Don Holgate left yesterday for
Seattle, Wash, where he will ac-
cept position as stenographer with
a prominent law firm.
We are asked to utter a word of
warning to the parties who recent
ly forced an entrance TO a
residence in the northwestern
portion Of this city. They are
known, and a repetition of the
offense will bring summary punish
ment.
A trio Of fine poultry were re-
ceived by N. O. Wilkins today.
The variety is White Plymouth
Rocks Pollard strain, Sattlesboro,
Mass. This trio of hens added to
Mr.. Wilkins pan gives him one of
best yards of White Rocks in the
county.-Register.
What was said to haye been one
of the most valuable as well as
interesting papers delivered before
the Dairymen's Association recent
ly held at Hillsboro, was Prof. A. L..
Kniseley's discussion of the rela-
tive effect of dairying and grain
growing on the soil.
| Losses due to the recent flood
were not heavy, SO far a reported.
The greatest, perhaps was that sus-
tanned by Judge W. S. McFadden.
A band of 12O sheep, belonging to
this gentleman, were drowned on
his place near Harrisburg. They
were valued at about 5000.
A. D. Morrison left Tuesday for
Elgin, where he has an interest
in drugstore together with S. E.
Harris, a member Of last years
graduating class Of o A G. Mr..
Morrison will be home Monday.
During his absence, Thomas Jones
will dispense prescriptions at Ora.
ham & Wells.
Blind people don't read our ads,
but they are about the only ones in
Corvallis who don't. They are
read because it is just as much
matter of news to learn where and
on what article yoa can save a dol
lar when buying, as it is to learn
that "John Brown was in town last
week, !" or any other local item.
F.. L. MILLER.
Claude Riddle leaves Monday for
Grants Pass, where he will assume
the duties of city editor on the OBJ
server Of that city. Claude is we'll
fitted for this position. He has a
natural scent for news, and his
ability as a practical printer has been
attested by the artistic appearance
of the College Barometer this year,
for which be is entitled to all
credit.
It seems like old times to an
nounce a game Of football to take
place on the college campus. The
contest occurs tomorrow afternoon,
between two O A c elevens. An
admission fee of Is cents will be
charged, the proceeds to be used in
liquidating bills owed by the ath-
letic association, when inter-colleg-
late sports were prohibited by the
board ofregents.
At the residence of the brides
mother, Mrs. Andrew Gellatly, in
this city, Wednesday evening,
January Is, 1901, occurred the
marriage Of Mr.. Elmer Tnayer and
Miss Nettie Gellatly. The cere-
mony was performed by DR.. E. ].
Thompson, in the presence of rela.
tives and numerous friends Of the
high contracting parties. Mr..
Thayer is the genial agent Of the
OR & N company in this city,
which position be has filled for the
past two years. During his resi-
dence here he has made himself
popular both in social and busi-
ness circles. The bride is the
youngest daughter Of Mrs. Andrew
Gellatly. A graduate ef the Agri-
cultural college, she is a young lady
of refinement and culture. Her
entire life has been spent in this
county, where she commands the
respect and esteem of all who knew
her.
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