Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-10-02

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ants commenced Yesterday morn
ing, October 1. Johnny, get YOU
gun!
Captain G. E. Dentler, accom-
panied by his wife, left for San
Francisco Monday. He went to
join his regiment.
Eggs "a cents at J. E Henkle's
Cash Store, Philomath.
Important matters will be be.
fore the Citizens League on Mon
day evening, October 5. All mem
bers and citizens urged to attend.
VIM. Crees returned on Sunday
from Portland, where he has been
staying for some time under medi-
cal treatment We are glad to re-
port marked improvement in his
health.
United Evangelical Church, II.
A. Deck. pastor.-Sunday School
at 10 a. m preaching at Il a. m.
and 7 80 p. m. K. L. G. e. meet
ing at $50 p. m. Service at Mt.
View at 2:3O p. NJ.
The railroad companies have de-
cided to issue 2O0O mile book in
Interchangeable, good on all trains
and no questions asked as to owner
ship. One of the most sensible
moves ever inalgurated by the
railroad companies.
Dunn & Thatcher have opened
new grocery store in the Hemp
hill building on Main street. With
a new stock of fresh goods and
every facility for serving their Gus
toners, they ought to seizure good
trade. Call and see them.
Almost every train carries new
goods to PhiIomath for J. E. Hen
kIe's new store.
Mrs. J. W. Crawford entertained
about forty friends Wednesday, at
her residence on Third street. The
occasion was the regular Presby-
,terian Missionary Tea. A dainty
lunch was served, and an enjoyable
afternoon Was spent by all the Wis
itors.
The sea breeze that comes sweep
ing through the c. & E pass is be-
ginning to 'create GOODNESS, hut
we must also give it credit for be-
ing one of the most prominent
causes for the healthy condition of
Corvallis and Albany. Butte n
your coat up and grin and bear it.
George Armstrong, one of our
Benton county farmers. carried off
a red ribbon and cash prize on his
display of winter apples. His ex-
hibit consisted of the following
varieties. Northern Spy, Gloria
Mundi, Yellow Newtons. Craven
stein, King Tompkins and Bald
wins.
On Monday, September 2e, the
Occidental Hotel reports the larg-
est number of commercial tourists,
of the entire season. Some thirty
two drummers registered with
Mine Host Brunk on that day,
three of the number coming on
their own automobiles This augurs
good times in the valley, and de-
termination on the part of big
dealers in Portland to get in on the
wave of prosperity.
The funeral of Clifford Gaylord
Watts occurred at the residence of
Mrs. Randall, September 20, and
was conducted BY Rev. Mark Noble
assisted by Rev. J. Reeves. Clifford
was born in Lake county, Oregon,
fourteen years ago last 4th Of July.
He went with his parents to Silver
City, Iiaho, when three years of
age. After a stay of two years in
that city, they made visit to this
city, then went to London, Canada,
for about eight months. At the
end of this time they came to As
toria and stayed one year. Here
his mother was taken sick, and her
mother brought her nome She
passed away August %, 1895,
from that time Clifford has been in
his grandmother's care. His
fathers death occurred three wears
ago in Sacramento. On the 7th OF
Hast July he was taken quite sick,
continuing so more or less severely
until Sabbath morning, September
27, about $50 p. m. he peacefully
passed away.