Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-20

- Barnhart's.
Misses Ivy Burton and Blanch'
Holden, of last years graduating
class, were present at commence
ment exercises, Wednesday.
4 The sound of the woodsaw car
be heard in Corvallis again. The
roads have arrived at q condition
that will permit the farmer to bring
wood to town.
I'D. Mann has made considera-
bic improvements lately on his
property in Jobs Addition. His
dwelling is now resplendent in q
new dress of paint.
Dell FELTON, arrived in Coz wallis
from ashville, Lincoln ,ec.unts,
Monday, with a load of wool. He
is looking well and says that every
thing in his section is booming.
DR.. E. J. Thompson arrived on
the boat, Tuesday evening, from In
dependence. He came up to vis:t t
witt his former friends and to at.
tend the commencement day exer-
cises.
Miss Rova Mcfarland arrived
last Saturday from her home near
Albany and was the guest of Miss
Bessie Michael until after COM
mencement. Miss Mcfarland at
one time was a student at the o A
G.
The United Artisans, of Wells,
will give an ice cream and straw
berry social at their hall tomorrow
evening. An interesting program
has been arranged and a gooI time
is assured. Refreshments will be
served.
The water in the Willamette is
now gradually falling and it is Low
only three feet above low water
mark. The river steamers are still
making their regular runs on sched-
ule time, however, and will likely
be able to for a while yet.
Mr.. Swanson, who recently Sc
cured clear title to the Hotel Cor
wallis, came up from Portland,
Tuesday. The labor strike is cred
tied with having conhieted with
the gentleman's plans for improv-
ing his Corvallis property.
Asa Alexander, Corvallis chief
Of police, departed by boat, Tues
lay morning, for Vancou 'er,
Washington, for few days visit
with his mother. During his alb
;ence Dave Osburn wears the star
,ud represents the peace and dig
lity of our city.
Carpenters, one and all, are com
claiming of the scarcity of suitable
lumber for building. There is al
most famine of seasoned lumber
or finishing purposes. AS a result
# this state of affairs mechanics
ire not finishing their contracts as
'apidiy as they hoped to.
Joe, the Turk, is to be the attrac.
ion at the Salvation Army hall to-
light. He has an international
equation, having travelled through
France, Greece and all
'ver the United States. He wears
full Turkish costume, and plays
he Cornet, clarinet and saxophone
he will exhibit some photographs
f the Armenian massacres. {
The school election, District No.
b, was held in w. A. Buchanan's
flee in the court house last Mon
ay. F. L. Miller was elected
irector and Miles Starr clerk.
he school board for the following {
ear will be, Charley Hout, chair ,
IAN of the board, Geo. E. Lilly ,
nd +. L. Miller, directors, and !
lilies Starr, clerk.
Miss Lula Spangler arrived home s
unday, from Weston, Oregon,
here she had been in charge of
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late normal school. She was very
uccesstul with her work up there y
nd will hold the same position =.
ext year. Her sister, Mrs. L. L. ..
orter, of Oregon City, has been !
isiting in this city during the past =
eek. =
A neat brochure, advertising Va .
uina Bay Oh a small scale. has n
cen gotten out by G. & E. and S. K
railroad companies, for the pur- O
ose of attracting visitors to this Il
Istly popular summer resort. d
ickets are now on sale from all o
P. points through to Newport at n
duced rates, and S. P. trains con- Ii
7ct closely with those of the c. & il
at Albany and Corvallis. W
On or about June Goth c. & E n
aims will start from Detroit in p
le morning, meeting the Bay