Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-10-17


tended the dedicatory exercises a
1.-THE college, Wednesday.
Joseph Flaherty left Corvallis
Tuesday, for a trip to Nebraska
He expected to be absent about
three weeks.
: United Evangelical Cnurch-Ser
vices as usual; the pastor, Fl. A
Deck will occupy the pulpit. Ser
vice at Mt View at 2:3O p. m.
Walter Ready came up from
Portland, Wednesday, for a few
days visit in this city. He will re.
turn to the metropolis, Saturday
Mr.. Corey, a friend of W. G
Davis, arrived from Nebraska last
Tuesday. He intends to make his
home in Benton if he iiads every
thing to his satisfaction.
William Dodele and Miss Estella
Frantz, both of Hoskins, Or, were
married at the United Evangelical
church on Wednesday at 2:30 p.
m.; Rev. Fl. A. Deck performing
the ceremony.
Mr.. Potter, who arrived in Ore
gon few days ago from Nebraska,
visited Corvallis, Wednesday. F.
P. Morgan escorted him about
town and We acknowledge a call.
The gentleman was very favorably
impressed with our city and its
surrounding country and there is a
possibility that he may yet take up
his abode in our midst.
Those who have kept close look
out on the river conditions at this
city declare that during the past
fall the water has reached a lower
stage than at any other time for
years. OF course the recent rains
have affected it to a slight degree,
but it will take considerable rain to
raise the river to such a stage that
steamers can reach this city.
The following sales have been
negotiated, within the past few
days, by Henry Amber: The H.
A. Bowman house and lot in Philo
math to Nye Scott, of Corvallis, for
$3.50; Austin & Stevens black
smith shop and tools to D. NJ.
Black, of Myrtle Point, for $3.50;
the Owen Thompson 2l-acre home,
five miles southeast of Philomath
to Albert Wilson, of EIgin, Or, for
81, 600.
The first inter collegiate game Of
football of tho season to be played
on the o A G athletic field will oc-
cur tomorrow afternoon, at 2.3O.
The contesting teams represent
Willamette University and O A G.
A good, snappy game is promised
and it is hoped that a large crowd
will fill he grandstand and cheer
the first "kick off, of the season
Justify.
Capt: J. W. Crawford arrived
home, Tuesday, from trip to
Southern Oregon. He noted many
features in that part of the country
that impressed him with the great
industrial growth that is in prog.
ress in that part of the world
When in Grants Pass he saw Chas.
Barnhart and sons, also Dennis
5tovall. They were all we'll and
appeared to be getting along nicely
The Barnharts had plenty of work
1t their trades.
Bert Geer, who attended the O
4 G year ago, has been in Albany
ecentlv In the interest of the Port
and Journal. His duty is to ar
'ange delivery route and canvass
or subscribers, and also correspond
or the paper he represents. Bert |
s pretty bright young fellow and
will be able to do business in al
most any line. lie was in Corval-
is, Wednesday, to attend the dedi-
'ation of the new Agricultural Hall
It o A c, and to visit his many
riends.
Amos Kisor has started his cider
actory on south Main Street. He
Intends to manufacture about 90
100 gallons this season, which is
bout twice as much as he made a
'ear ago. Now here is chance to
,et cider at most reasonable fig
Ire and it will furnish a splendid
market for apples as well. Mr..
<isor thoroughly understands this
BUSINESS, but for a time he will
,ave the assistance of George Hors
all, who has had great experience
long this line.
About thirty timber seekers ar
ived in Corvallis, Wednesday.
there was a large number of
in the party and they had
IL sorts of bags and baggage. They
vere unable to secure conveyances
n this city to meet their require
nents and telephoned to Albany
or several teams and wagons. 1t
s understood that they were bound
or some place near the Sinslaw.
The party is made up of people
rom various parts of the country,
he majority of them are Portland
,eople.
The Georgia Harper company has