Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-16
LOCAL NEWS.
Get your vetch seed at Zierolf's

]. c. Taylor has improved the
appearance of his home property by
tearing down the old fence surround
ing his barn yard.
Charley Blakesley has been en-
gagged at the task of placing a new
foundation under the dwelling
house of J. w. Ingle, on Third
street.
A can of "Woodlark" poisoned
wheat was found on the street last
Friday and brought to this office.
We feel uncomfortable with it in
our possession and hope the owner
will come and get it.
Harry Fryer came up from Carl
ton, Friday, to arrange about Sc
curing a room during the coming
school year. He attended the U A
G last year. Harry went back
home, Saturday, to return a week
later.
Mrs. August Weber and children
started for Germany, last Friday.
Mrs. Webber may conclude to re,
main there for couple of years, as
her mother is quite old and it may
be her last visit with the "old folks
at home"
Tommy Cameron, who is now at
Union, Oregon, in a recent letter to
his mother stated that Miss Anna
Denman had arrived safely in that
city aud was teaching. Tommy in
dicated that he would come home
before many moons.
lanes Zurcher has written to a
friend in this city that it is doubt
full if he will be able to attend the
OAC during the coming year. Jim
was a popular student and many
friends will be disappointed if he
does not put in an appearance.
Contractor J.. L. Gibson began
work on tie Farra residence yes
terday, and this building will be
rushed to completion. Mr.. Gibson
has just finished six-room addi'
ton to the residence of Mr.. Jensen,
lust north of the mechanical build
ing at the college.
Recorder T. T. Vincent proceed
ed to his Kings Valley home last
Saturday to make arrangements to
move his family to Corvallis. They
will occupy the Wiles dwelling on
Fourth street. During his absence
CAPTAIN J. w. Crawford presides
over affairs in the office.
H. F. Fischer and sou, Ernest.
and w. A. Wells arrived home
from Ashland, Saturday morning
Mr.. Wells had been down in South
ern Oregon for a couple or three
weeks, while Mr.. Fischer, Sr., had
been staying at Tolman springs for
some time for the benefit of his
health. He is but slightly improy-
ed.
Neil Newhouse has just finished
laying a new sidewalk along the
east and north sides of the old
Evangelical church property, now
used as q school room for the prim-
ary grade pupils of the Corvallis
public school. This is an improve
ment that was much needed ano
,ther property owners would dt
we'll to try the same plan.
Last Friday suit for divorce
was filed with the county clerk
Mrs Melissa Crofts is the plaintiff
and John Crof,s is the defendant
f. Holgate and ]. H. Wilson ar
attorneys for the plaintiff. The sui
will be brought before the Novem
her term of circuit court tor Bento'
county. Mrs. Crofts was formerl..
Mrs. Lytle and she asks that sh
bs granted the privilege Of takin
the name of Lytle. The divorce
asked for on the grounds OF deser
ton.
G. w. Hyde and Frank Spence
arrived in Corvallis, Friday, fro m
trip to Portland and Oregon City
Mr.. Spencer has been having hi
right to a timber claim conteste'
and spent the better part OF las
week in Oregon City in an endeav
or to establish his claim. Th
claim Mr.. Spencer seeks to secur
was formerly homesteaded, but tn
homesteader's filing had been car
celled before Mr.. Spencer filed Q
the land as q timber claim. IN
matter has not yet been decided
In another column will be foun
notice to taxpayers. Attentlo
is drawn to the fact, that accord'n
to law, if one-half OF a party's take
are paid by the first Monday
April the remaining half may {
over until the first Monday in y
tober, without penalty, but if M
paid by that time a penalty OF
.art will he charged and CO