Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-08
LOCAL NEWS.

Barnnafts.
Miss Carrie Bowman went to
Portland to spend the Fourth.
Miss Gertie Crosno, of Toledo, is
visiting her grandmother in this
city.
Prof. Wilson, leader of the Al
bany orchestra, spent his Fourth in
this city.
Dick Zahn came oyer from Alsea
Saturday, to market his m chair
and do some trading.
The stage of water in the Will
lamette river is better at present
than it has been at this season for
man. years. The water is quite
roily.
Con Gerhard spent his Fourth in
the vicinity of Dusty, and it is said
that in order to avoid possible trou'
BILE with an unruly "horsie" he
walked both going and coming.
Sam Thurston, who has been
seriously afflicted with infamma-
atory rheumatism, left Tuesday for
the klamath hot springs, where he
will remain several weeks.-Dallas
Observer.
On July 4, 1902, the Rev. NJ.
Noble united in marriage, at his
residence, Mr.. Asa Haight and Miss
Eva M. Powell, both of Polk coun-
ty. May many years of happiness
attend them.
Charley Hout and his brother,
Gus, left Monday morning with
their own conveyance for the va
quina country. They will enjoy
an outing of ten days or longer
hunting and fishing.
If Benton county Indian war
veterans, who are entitled to pen
sion, Will write to Congressman
Tongue they will secure their pen
sion promptly, and will be at no
expense or bother with middle
men.
DR.. Frank Hall and wife arrived
in Corvallis, Friday, from their
home in Washinton. Mrs. Hall is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bry-
ant Young, of this city, and DR..
Hall is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
JACK Hall, of Wells.
William Gellatly, the well-known
Blodgett Valley stockman, made
another raid on Lincoln county
ranches this week and shipped out
four carloads of cattle yesterday
morning. He informed us that he
would call again soon.-Leader.
Ed Kiger aid Wade Malone, of
Alsea, passed through Corvallis
Saturday en- route to Eastern Ore
gon to secure some timber lands.
1t is quite probable that parties
from Corvallis will follow in their
footsteps within very short time.
Miss Edith Gibson arrived home
Thursday from a visit of several
DAYS with Portland relatives. In
the course of three weeks she will
return to Boston, where she will
continue her studies in the New
England Conservatory of Music for
another year.
Mrs. Jas. Booth took advantage
of the excursion rates of the G. q E.
line on the Fourth and came out to
Corvallis to visit friends and dc
come shopping. She is preparing
her house on Nye Greek for the re-
ceptio4 of the pleasure-seekers who
will soon flock to the coast.
Delegates to the sixth annual
meeting of the National Association
of State Dairy and Food Depart
ments will meet in Portland July
9th and 10th. Friday, Jalv 18th,
thew will take the train to Cor.
Wallis and west side points, cross
over to Albany and return to Port
land on the east side.
Henry French will prepare Ben
ton county's state fair exhibit for
this year. Mr.. French had charge
of this work last year and he car
ried off second honnrs. With the
experience then gained he will bt
able t. make far better showing
thus fall. Every farmer in this
county should lend him helping
hand
Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Mays. O
Elk City, Lincoln county, came ou
TO Corvallis last week. They wer'
Joined here by their son, Clarence
and his wife, of Glencoe, Or. They
celebrated the Fourth in this cit,
and Saturday passed over to Ell
City, where Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Mays will visit for week or tel
days. Benton was for many year