Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-04

, returned from tn6lr OuLlng at new
port, Thurs lay.
Organs repaired and cleaned; 81
; years experience. A few organs t
rent. r. N. White, Corvallis.
! President P. L. Campbell of tn.
} University of Oregon, passed
through Corvallis, Friday. enrout.
for Newport.
Miss Martin, who has been 6
guest at the home of J. w. Craw-
ford for the last two weeks, return.
ed to her home in Portland, Sun
dav.
Mr.. Rrooker, an old Corvallisite,
is visiting friends in this city, after
spending couple weeks with
friends ON Rock Greek. Mr.. Brook
er is now resident of Portland.
Geo. Kerker returned. Saturday,
from Calgary. province of Alberta.
N. w. T.. where he has been for
the last two or three months in
apectinr the country for business
locstion. Mrs. Kerker, who Joined
hcr husband two weeks ago. ac-
comranie.l him home.
Four coaches we're filed with
passengers for Newport last Stur-
day. This is the largest crowd
that has gone to the coast on any
week dav this season. Newport is
growing in popularity as a summer
resort, and the traffic oyer the G. &
E.. promises to break all records
this year.
Thursday morning at 10 o'clock
contestants for gladiola prizes will
bring their exhibits to the school
house. Each exhibitor should bring
vase in which to keep the clusters
fresh. Cut the clusters so that
each has a stem at least eight
inches below the lowest blossoms.
Bring all clusters that have two or
more open blossoms.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Whitehead
returned home Friday evening from
Berry, near the terminus of the G.. |
& E.. They went out Monday to
pick supply of black berries, and
returned home with 19 gallons of
the fruit in cans. Mr.. Whitehead
says everyone is employed and
happy in that section. and many
improvements are being made in
The little towns along the road.
The State Board of Agriculture
are making a number of needed i'm
orovements at the state fair grounds
his year. A new water system
costing $4,000 is being put in which
will add much comfort to the ex-
1ibitors and campers. More new /
stalls are being built to better ac- ,
'ommodate the large number Of ex-
libitors that are preparing TO come ,
o the fair. A large amphitheater !,
s being built, where visitors can be /.
eated and witness the live stock ]
Judging under cover. Many minor
improvements are being made on
he grounds, and everything is be- {
ng done to make visit to the fair S
pleasant event and a joy forever. ]
At meeting held last Thursday :,
vening, the board of directors of
chool district No. 9, practically I
dopted plans for new school c
submitted by Architect c
Iwart. These plans call for a
75xS3 feet, with two stories 1
nd basement. It will be SO feet |
rom the ground to the top of the \
,of. There will be four rooms on >
ach floor, and each room will ac- :
ommodate 81 pupils. Some few :
hanges will be made in these plans, q
nd when Mr.. Ewart has prepared ]
be specifications, bids will be ad- $
ertised for. The directors are hur- l.
ying things forward as rapidly as S
ossible, but it will be impossible to v
ave the building ready for occu- d
amy by the time school opens. c
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Wilkinson will =
cave for San Francisco the 14th of {
his month to attend the sessions of a
Ne National Convention of the G. 81
;. R., which will be, held in that o
ty from August 18th to zlst, in e:
usive. Mr.. Wilkinson was a b
lenlber of the Army of the West Il
nd served over three years in the sl
rmy. He suffered injuries at e
icksburg, which incapacitate him = =
r work today, yet he receives no =
ension.. About a year ago he was u
to rent his farm south of e.
lis city, and he has been under
le care Of physicians in Portland
nd Corvallis ever since. Should
Is visit to San francisco promise
ny benefit to his health, he will go
Los Angeles and visit with is sis 10
# for two or three months. m
Sut,t Dep,nan hsa f;pish,.d t,;u