Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-05-13
W. A. Sanders, Jewe::er,


tention to celebrate the Fourth Of
July.
DR.. Harper has been quite sick
for the past several days with ton
silitis.
Clayton Heron cama up from
Portland on the excursion train,
Sunday.
Wool and mohair is beginning to
come to town. The latter is worth
about 25 cents per pound.
Miss Adelaide Greffoz came up
on the excursion Sunday. from
Portland, and enjoyed brief visit
with old friends.
Miss Juliet Fullerton, accompa-
MED by her. niece, Cornelia Glass,
left yesterday for Corvallis to visit
her parents-Oregon City Enter
prise.
The force of this Office is again
under obligations to James Bier for
a treat in the form of a case of bis
superb soda pop. From the "devi"
up we take off our hats to James.
The Oregon State Fair Associa'
ton is offering liberal prizes again
this year for the best county exhib-
it of agricultural and horticultural
products. The first premium will
be 5000.
Mr.. Weitman, who was sinking
a we'll on College Hill for Miss K. J
Chamberlain, struck an abundance
of water at depth of 165 feet.
He is now drilling for Mrs. Ida
Callahan.
There is quite a hustle for tim
Der land nova days. The Misses
Mary, Emma and Olive Thompson
recently returned from trip into
the Siuslaw country, where they
secured timber claims.
1t is generally believed that there
will be an abundance of apples and
cherries in this section this year.
However, among prune growers
there seems to be a fear that the
prune crop is a trife short.
Miss Minnie Logan, who is at
tending high school in Portland,
came up on the excursion train
from Portland, Sunday, for brief
visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Logan, and her sister, Miss
Bessie Logan.
Rev. Carl D. Thompson spoke
or the political issues of the day
from the standpoint Of a socialist
at the courthouse Saturday after
noon. Those who heard him, cred
it M. Thompson with being
splendid speaker.
Mr.. Eggie, who lives just east OF
Corvallis, took nine hogs to Shedds
last week and sold them for 6 cents
per pound gross. The lot weighed
1880 pounds and they brought
$107. 40, oy practically So a piece.
There is 0ney in hogs
Sidney Trask came over from
his home at Tangent, Saturday, and
returned home, Sunday. He came
over after his wife. who had been
at the home of her parents, Rev.
and Mrs. p. A. Moses, for more
than a week, receiving medical
treatment.
Prof. F. S. Haroun, who is in
charge of the business department
of Philomath College was in from
that place, Saturday. He evident
ly intends setting pretty hot pace
for some one in his part of the
world, because he purchased new
Bah "bike" of Dilley while In
town
w. W. Linten. of Grand Travers
county, Mich, is one among the
large number of home seekers who
are arriving in Corvallis, daily. He
is very much pleased with Oregon,
and Benton county in PARTICULAR
He expects to locate in this county
providing he can find a farm that
suits him.
Memorial Dav is close at hand
once more and the usual prepara
tions are in progress to fittingly OBJ
serve the occasion. This is a day
that brings reflections and sad
memories and has a tendency tc
make call the world akin" 1t is
duty of love to remember the de.
parted. And to visit their places OF
rest and place flowers over them
brings it's reward in many ways.
Next Sunday there will be an
excursion to Salem on the Steamer
Pomona. She will leave Corvalli:
promptly at 6 a. m. and returning
will leave Salem at 4 y. m. sharp
This will undoubtedly be q splen
did trip, and aside from the heautl
full views to be had on the river
those who go will have an opportu
nifty to see the capitol sof the state
the penitentiary, asylum, and varl
Gus other state buildings.
In department No. ,. of the Cir
omit Court ATTORNEY Carey +. Mar