Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-13
LOCAL NEWS.

Mrs. George doucK, VINO nao
been here visiting relatives for the
past ten days, returned to her home
in Eugene, yesterday.
"Hick" Belt and Elwood Clark,
both of this city, are playing with
the Centralia. Wash, base ball
nile. They are pitching and catch
ing and are on salaries.
The eagle will scream in Corval-
lis July 4th. Buy your celebrating
outfits at Nolan & Callahan's.
Complete lines in all departments.
New goods all the time.
The last classes at o A C for the
present school year were heard last
Tuesday morning. Since then va
rious pupils have been on needles
and pins over their texans"
Six or eight Indians were in Cor
Wallis, Wednesday, on their way
home to the Siletz. They had been
in Portland as witnesses in a gov
ernment whiskey selling case that
was tried in that city last Tuesday.
This afternoon at 2:3O the debate
for the Catch cup will be Held in
the college chapel. The contest is
between the Amicitians and Phila-
delphians and the subject of debate
is, classification of 18th Amend
ment."
The district convention of Wood
men of the World will be held in
Woodburn, June 18th. The local
camp will elect delegates to the
same this evening and a good at
tendance is desired. Officers are
also to be elected at this meeting for
the ensuing term.
The second Sunday in June is
Children's Day with members OF
the Presbyterian chorch. Last
Sabbath was given over to the
young folks. They gave Rotations
and musical selections, etc. There
were short talks and regular num-
bers by the choir.
Fred Ingle, who spent the past
winter in Portland in the employ OF
Wells, Fargo & Co., has been visit
ing in Philomath and this city dur.
ing the past ten days. He will
soon take charge of the express
company's business at Woodburn.
This is a good Fposition and he con-
siders himself lucky to have secured
it.
lanes Bier has been about the
busiest man in Corvallis of late.
He filled an order for 100 dozen
bottles of soda pop for the Monroe
picnic tomorrow, and his city trade
at present is pretty heavy. He al
SO has splendid trade through the
summer at Newport. He recently
placed an order for SIX gross more
bottles.
Mrs. Mary A. Sims of Indianap
oils, Ind, is visiting at the hom'
of her cousin, Hon. S. A. Dawson
They had not met for forty year
and the visit has been a mos
pleasant one. She will go to Cor
Wallis today and will visit in East
ern Oregon before returning home
Albany Herald.
The Grand Chapter of Oregon
Order of Eastern Star, began it
18th annual session in Elk's Hal
in the Marouam Building, Portland
Monday morning. Various stand
ing committees were appointed an
Mrs. Francis A. Helm, of this city
was placed on the committee fo
Uniform Work." while Mrs. F. l
Miller, likewise of Corvallis, wa
placed on the committee
Thanks"
Bellfountain Camp, No. 49,
Woodmen of the World, of Dust.
Or, filed articles of incorporate
June 4th. The reason for inco
ating is that the lodge may be in
position to build hall at Dust.
The hall that they hope to build
to cost about 81 500, and work {
it has already commenced. The II
corporators are, E Bennett, Ed WI
liams, G H Waggoner, A Barcla
H Hawley. L A Peek, l Hinton,
c Hodge, E Howard, Ray Stal
Fay Porter and G T Boyd.
Mr.. Hall, wife and two daug
ters, and Messrs. Brown and w.
Proctor arrived in Corvallis Ia
Sunday from Stanberry, Missoul
If pleased with this portion of Ol
gon, they will purchase proper
and take up their residence he
They were former neighbors of
P. Lafferty, now of this city,
Trenton, Mo. When Mr.. Latter
visited that state last spring, \
Proctor told him that he intend
to visit Oregon this summer and
has been true to his word.
Roadmaster Smith has been gu
busy of late with road work w,