Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-17
THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE,
LOCAL NEWS.

uuTluS eue pdSt InO udys.
Mr.. DeBolt, brother-in-law Of
this city, arrived from Portland,
Sunday. Yesterday, T. W. Dilley
and Mr.. DeBolt left for the Alsea
country for a weeks fishing,.and
hunting.
Their was dance at the Lilly
hop yards, Saturday night. About
fifteen couples attended from town
and they report an enjoyable time.
The music was furnished by the
Adams brothers.
Within a few days Ed Dunn, Of
this city, will begin the task Of put
ting in steel ceiling in his resi-:
dsncs. 1t is thought that this will
be the first ceiling Of its kind ever
put in use in this city.
w. ]. Howell and wife left yes
terday morning for Alsea, where
they will remain for few days
visit at their old home. Il Is un-
derstood that one object of their
visit is to attend the wedding Of
their son, Henry, which is TO occur
within a day or two.
Charley Heekart, who was called
home frem Portland by the death
of his sister.in-law, Mrs. W. O..
Heokart, returned to Portland.
Yesterday. lie went after his per-
sonal effects and will return in a
day or two, as it is now necessary
for him to remain at home.
Prof. Joseph Bryan, whose home
is in Philomath, has resigned the
principalship of the Toledo, Lincoln
Co., schools. During the past sum-
mer he has been travelling fer the
Schil!ings company and a recent
raise in his salary decided him to
forego school teaching, for a time at
least.
We would suggest to all our read
ers who visit the Carnival at Port
land, or the Street Fair at The
Dalles, that they should not fail to
take advantage of this opportunity
to take trip on the Bailey Gatzert
between Portland and The Dailes,
the scenic route of the Columbia
River.
The dwelling house of E. B.
Herhing is being extensively re-
paired and remodelled by the
Adams boys. A new parler, din.
ingroom, kitchen and bathroom are
to be added. The entire building
has been raised and is to be made
a twe-story structure. A large
woodshed is to be annexed to the
house.
Arthur stinpson, librarian al
the o A O, arrived from his home
at the coast, Saturday. If he car
secure suitable apartments one o.
his sisters will pass the winter in
this city with him. Mr.. Simpson
was accompanied out by his brethei
Edward, who is on his way to Min
neapolis, Mimi, where he is study.
ing medicine.
Remar Zahn came out from
Alsea. Friday, and returned hom'
Sunday. He reports that number
Of his goats have been killed dur
ing the past few weeks and b.
thinks they have been killed by 1
= bear. A few days before comins
out to town he and his brethel
Dick set some traps for the anima
and hope ere long to catch it.
DC. Rose expects to start hi
prune dryer today or tomorrow
Mr.. Rose thinks he will have a
least 1 200 bushels Of prunes in hi
orchard this year. His dryer haI
a capacity Of about 100 bushels pc
day. It is his calculation to bu,
prunes and operate his dryer a
long as the weather will permi
and it is likely that he will dr.
something over 1000 bushels.
Asa Alexander turned his sta
over to S. L. Henderson, Saturday
and went to Buena Vista to remain
day or two. MIR. Henderson ha
had some experience as chief o
police of this city. Many of ou
citizens will call to mind an exper
ience "samp" had about year ag
while acting temporarily la thi
capacity. Hs Caught a~tartar
and it was necessary to convey tn
prisoner to the city bastile On tn
hurricane deck Of a dray.
Tue Independence West Side ha
become thing of the past. Thi
was the Oldest paper in Polk count
and was at one time under the COR
troll of Hon. N. L. Pipes, also unde
the management Of J. R. N. Bell
another time. The plant becam
mertgaged and it's business ru
down cat the heel. F." AS the pulls
of the West Side became weaks
that of a younger paper becan
correspondingly strong, finally Ell
tirely absorbing tbs West Side.
The funeral Of Mrs. W. O. Heel
art in this city, last Friday, W.
one of the ssddest that ever toe
place in this city. The servie
uora hold In the Preshuteris