Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-13
LOCAL NEWS.

today. He leaves tonight.
DR.. Wells, of Albany, transacted
business in this city Tu' sday.
Miss Mabel Jones, of Salem, is
visiting at the Withycombe home.
Senator DAILY was in Salem, Mon.
day, on business connected with the
Agricultural college. ,r
A twelve pound son was born TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Gould, Sun
day morning, March Sth.
J. r. Smith & Co. have added
greatly to the attractiveness of the
interior of their hardwar" establish
ment by having it newly papered.
Chester Taylor and Homer Nc
Gee have entered the local field
with q steam wood saw. They
brought the machine from Albany,
Monday. -.-. ..s
F. G. Powers, proprietor of the
livery stables of Lebanon, was in
Corvallis on business, Wednesday.
This was Mr.. Powers first visit to
this city.
Strictly higE-grade 1908 scenic
backgrounds will arrive about the
18th of this month for the studio Of
w. s. Gardner, 9O8 Ninth street,
near college walk, Corvallis, Oregon.
B. r. Woldt has improved the
appearance Of his property, the site
Of o portion Of his saloon building
which was destroyed by fire some
months ago, by having it enclosed
by neat high board fence.
Father Jurek leaves today to re-
sumo his labors at Pc Ell, Wash,
after several days visit in Corval-
lis. He is just recovering from
severe sick spell, suffered since tax
ing up his residence at Pc Ell.
Frank Glass is visiting with
relatives near this city, after a
years absence il Eastern Oregon.
His sister, Lillian, who is i'll in the
sanitarium at Portland, is much
improved in health and will be
home in a couple of weeks.
Rev. DR.. Mac Lean will give next
Sunday (the 3rd in Lent ,he third
of the studies on the Holy Euchar-
ist, at the Church of the Coed Sa-
maritan, Corvallis, at II q. M; at
Trinity, Weilsdale, at 2:30 p. m;
at St. Peters, Albany, at 7.3O p. m.
Walter Ready has formed part
nership with F. M. Johnson, for
merly of this city, under the firm
name of F. NJ. Johnson & Co.
Their office rooms are in the Fail
ing building in Portland, and they
will conduct real estate and in
surance business.
T. W. Dilley, accompanied by
his tGo daughters, went to Scio,
Wednesday, to attend the funeral
Of Clyde Shelton, a nephew of Mrs.
Dilley. Mr.. Shelton was 10 years
of age at the time Of his death, and
was very popular with all who knew
him. His death was the result of
q severe attack of typhoid fever.
Indian war veterans are highly
pleased with the decision Of the at
torney- general whereby the act ap-
propriating 500, 1000 to them is to
Be put into force at once. The sur
viving volunteers number but 500
or 600, and as only surviving vol
unteers can collect from the state 1t
is thought 100000 will be suff-
cient to meet all claims allowed by
the act.
The first biennial convention of
the Central Christian Endeavor
District, embracing Bentor, Linn,
Lincoln and Marion counties, was
in session in Albany, Monday and
Tuesday. Those attending from
this city were: Rev. G. s. o. Hum.
bert, Ethel Hollister. Bessie M. Ir-
vine, Laura T. Pratt and Lav:nia
Wood. Miss Agnes Webber, of
Corvallis, is vice-president of the
organization.
90 March II, 1908, at the home
of the brides parents. Mr.. ]. M.
limerick and Miss Sarah Elizabeth
Pugh were united in marriage by
Rev. Nj. Noble in the presence of
The two families at Corvallis. After
tho ceremony a bounsiful dinner
was greatly enjoyed by all. The
young people were the recipients Of
some very acceptable presents and
numerous good wishes for a long
and happy future.
Mrs. Rose E. McElloy, Of Eu-.
gene, is the author of a new song
that is destined to become popular
all over the country. The words
are by Mrs. EcElroy and the music
Is by Prof. Willis e. McElroy, for.
merly of this city, but now of Eu-
gene. The song is entitled, "Can't