Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-28
LOCAL NEWS.

afternoon, at the y A y, there were
four orations, an insts umental duet,
and a vocal solo by Miss Mabel
Cronise
A Presbyterian missionary tea
will be given next Wednesday af-
ternoon, at Mrs. J. B. Horner's
home. A NEST cordial invitation is
extended to all.
The firemen gave the frst dance of
the season in the city hall, Friday
evening. Some twenty or more
couples attended and an enjoyable
time is reported.
Miss Lettie Wicks expected to
leave, yesterday, for Los Angeles,
California, where she will be the
guest of her sister for all indefinite
period. Miss Wicks was obliged to
make the trip on account OF her
health.
Mrs. J. L. Jones received tele-
phsne message from Monmouth,
Saturday morning, summoning her
to that place to attend the bedside
Of Sam Thurston, who is down with
a severe attack of typhoid fever.
After a visit of ten days or two
weeks with friends and relatives
i'm this city, Mr.. and Mrs. THomas
Kirkpatrick returned to their home
in San Francisco, Saturday. Fri
day q reception was held in their
honor at the home of J. f. Yates
A. L. McFadden, a former Cor
Wallis attorney, visited in this city,
Saturday and Sunday. "Abe" has
been in California for the past year,
but has no local habitation at pres
ent. He went over to Lincoln
county to transact some business,
Monday.
A letter from Frank Ward, now
holding a splendid position in a
drug store in Prineville, writing to
a friend in this city, states that the
writer is well pleased with his new
location. Frank is graduate OF
the o A C and will always have a
kindly feeling for the old town.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Hall, OF
Buena Vista, were in Corvallis,
Friday aud Saturday. They came
up to sec about some property they
purchased recently in the northern
part of town. 1t is their intention
to take up their residence in this
city in the coulse of a couple of
months.
]. D. Hukill is the possessor OF
the finest milk wagon ever in SER
vice in this city. A few people are
of the opinion that the bed of the
wagon is a triAe low for the roads
of this country, but large majori-
ty think it is just right. 1t is a
most convenient as well as elegant
vehicle for the purpose for which it
was constructed.
Student Watkins, of the 0 A G,
who was injured last year while at
trapeze work in the college gymna-
sium, and was obliged to 90 to Port
land and submit to a surgical oper-
alton, was again compelled to quit
college about week ago. He went
to Portland and a medical examin-
alton disclosed the fact that, as the
result of his trouble year ago, he
must again submit to an operation.
The base of his trouble is in his
left side. He is splendid student
and a good, respectable young man.
A great many Corvallisites, who
have become interested in the play,
"Other Peoples Money" which was
10 have been produced in this city
Oct 20, by Hennessy Leroyls. are
again to be disappointed. In this
instance it is most sad, as Mr.. LIE.
royle died in Vacaville, California,
last week. No information has
heen received touching the plans of
the company for the future, but the
feeling is contagious that someone
will be put in Mr.. Leroyle's place
and the company will appear in
Corvallis later in the season.
Hugh Heron, who Is on the petit
Jury of the United States circuit
court for Oregon, was among those
on the jury who were excused last
week for several days and who took
advantage of the leave of absence
and returned home. All the jurors
were supposed to be in Portland
again and report for duty yesterday
save Mr.. Heron. who on account
of being an old acquaintance O
Judge Bellinger, was granted an
other weeks leave in order that hi
might attend the nuptials of hi
daughter, which, it ia believed, will
be solemnizsd this week.
Someone, sometime, will make s
discovery. The discovery will prob
ably be William Van Groos, B. s..
who is now inquiring into the busy
hum of San Francisco. Some
bright.eyed little girl will take il
Wills teutonic glance; and that
will be the last of him. However
he writes to friend: "Mr. Bilyel
AMI l have arrived in San Francis
co with a compact anatomy, much
to the apparant satisfaction of tn,
entire city including the sheriff
Although we cherish the kindes