Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-08-05

Il. A. Bowman returned from
Portland, Friday. Miss Carrie, his
daughter, came home with him.
NIL. Adams, wife and daughter,
Rosa, will go over to the bay today
to spend a couple of weeks with
their son, Charlie, and his family.
Oscar Coon and family and Mrs.
Florence Rosendorf and children
started by team last Thursday for
the coast, where they will enjoy an
outing of a few days.
Mr.. Roy Greer, of Hillsboro, paid
this Office social call last Friday.
He was on his way home from
Newport, where he had enjoyed
the sea breeze for a few days.
Julian McFadden recently pur-
chased the barn that stood on e.
R. Bryson's lot and has moved it
to his home property. Charles
Blakesley moved the structure.
R. E. Perry and H. W. Garland,
of Scio, and X. B. Perry, of Nc
Minnville, were in Corvallis last
week making arrangements to en-
ter college this fall. They have
rented house and will keep batch
together this winter.
IT. F. Fischer, who went to Tall
man springs about month ago on
account of his health, is said to be
slightly improved. He has been a
great sufferer with catarrh for the
past two years and it is pretty
thoroughly spread throughout his
system.
Miss Agnes Wilson, daughter of
Mrs. Inez Wilson, has accepted a
position as day operator in the 10.
cal telephone office, and assumed
her duties last Friday. The local
office is now allowed two day oper-
ators and one operator for night
service.
Mordaunt Goodnough received
another fine Needham piano from
the factory in New York last Fri
day. This instrument was a tritie
longer on the route than they gen
orally are, as it was shipped via
New Orleans. These are splendid
instruments and whoever gets this
one will possess Il perfect instru-
ment in every respect.
W. R. Jones sold his residence
property in Philomath few days
ago to Mary C. Allen and will take
up his residence in Corvallis for
month at least. If within that
time he finds something to his lik-
ing he will remain here permanent
ly. Mr.. Jones came to this coun-
try with A. J. Metzger, nearly two
years ago, from Minnesota.
Miss Ella Connel and her moth
er, who have been visiting in this
city at the home of Mordaunt Good
nough, returned to their home in
Portland last Friday. Miss Con-
mel is a most charming young lady
and an excellent pianiste. For one
go young she is in command of a
repertoire of pianoforte classics that,
to say the least, is surprising.
c. C. Calkins, recent arrival
from Iowa, went to Portland, Sat-
urday, after spending about week
in this city and vicinity looking at
the country. Mr.. Calkins is look
ing for farm that is capable of a
diversity of products and suitable
for stock. He seems well pleased
with the country aud signifed his
intention to return to Corvallis In
the near future.
J. NJ. Cameron received q tele-
phone message couple of days ago
from his brother Eph, who runs a
harness shop in Union, Oregon:
Among other things, Eph stated
that Tommy Cameron, who recent
ly left Corvallis to see a little OF
the world, had arrived in Union
and had accepted a situation in
his harness shop. Tommy is re-
puted to be- a good hand for his
age and will do well if he continues
with his uncle.
A gentleman while coming up
from Sulphur Springs last Friday
afternoon found young lady's
jacket lying in the road about q
nile and a half this side of the
spring. He came up over the hill
road and found the jacket almost
at the summit of the hill. There
is nothing about the garment tt
identify the owner, but card ii
one of the pockets bears the name
of "Miss Alice Fisher" The JACKIE
is at this office awaiting the owner
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Spangler ar
rived home, Friday, from Sal
Francisco. Mrs. Spangler hat
been in the metropolis for mum
ber of months visiting her son
Mart, and for the benefit of he
health. Mr.. Spangler and daugh
ter, Miss Lulu, went down about 1
month ago fol a trip. Miss LULU
will remain there for anothel
month. Mrs. Spangler's health il
somewhat improved. The trip wa
most enjoyable from every point
visw. Mr., Spangler saw all of tn