Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-05
Manager Edwin Stone, of the C.
e e. went to Newport and Seal
Rock, Tuesday, for a few davs.

Adam Wilhelm Sr, of N Monroe,
was in the city transacting bdsi-
ness yesterday.
j. W. Hicks and wife OF Wood
land, Washington, are visiting re-
iatives and friends in this city.
Rev. J. P. Woodley, of Eugene,
will preach at the Christian Church
next Sunday.
Rev. T. S. Handsaker left today
for Elkton, Douglas county, where
he will preach next Sunday.
The S. P. depot at Suver was
burned to the ground yesterday
morning about 9 o'clock, caused by
II spark from a passing freight
train. Work was Immediately
telephoned to Independence for aid
but the fire accomplished It's Wor k
before anything could be done.
If you haven't provided your
self with one of the Drypowder
Fire Extinguishers call and get one
at the GAZETTE office. A few of
them have been left here for present
needs, before the agent gets his
stock. It is cheaper to pay $500
for an extinguisher, than to lose a
thousand bv fire.
U. S. Grant, of Dallas, has just
received a letter from Massachu-
setts Mohair Plush Co. Of Boston,
congratulating him on the mohair
heeces shipped to them. Mr.. Grant
is goat raiser and feels greatly
encouraged and it is a matter also
of rejoicing to all mohair men in
Oregon as a market has at last
been found at a price that will
make the goat business highly pro-
fitable.
S. H. Horton and wife, pioneers
aud highly respected citizens ct
South Benton county, recently took
a vacation to Salt Creek to visit
their two sons. The Horton boys
operated a mill at that place with
daily capacity of 10000 feet, half
of which is cedar. Lake Greek is
ac ideal outing place. Besides the
natural beauty of the surroundings,
the hunting and boating are excep-
tionally good.
James A. Barnes and Miss Pearl
Stacy were married at the court
house Wednesday 3 p. m. T. T.
Vincent officiating, Mr.. Barnes
is the son of B. B. Barnes, prom
inent farmer of Granger Benton
county. Miss Stacy is also resi-
dent Of this county but for many
years resided in Albany at the
home of L. E. Blain. Both bride
and groom are popular young
people and have the best wishes of
a host of friends.
It was gay and jolly company
that took hay-rack ride out to the
residence Of Mr.. Locke, north ot
town, last night. The occasion was
farewell party, given in honor Of
Eva and Harry Kerker, who for two
years have been students in o A G.
The young people with their par
ents will move to Los Angeles the
last of the month. During their
residence in Corvallis, both have
displayed remarkable talent, in
music, and have ranked high in
musical circles. Their many friends
regret their departure.
Mrs. Nye Scott, of Philomath,
died Wednesday morning of con-
sumption. The funeral occurred
Yesterday at 2 o'clock. Services
were conducted at the residence by
Rey. T. w. Jones, pastor of the
United Brethren Church. Mrs
Scott was highly esteemed and be-
loved by wide circle of relatives
and friends. and the community is
saddened very much by her un'
timely departure. She leaves hus
band and three small children tC
mourn her loss.
Ruthyn Turnev, who has beer
for the past year in charge of the
Violin department of the School O
Music of the 0 A. c., has resigned
his position here and accepted g
similar one in the Western Acad
envy of music, in Portland. He
will have charge of the Violin de-
partment in that institution. which
now ranks as the leading school or
| the Pacific Coast. With Mr.. Tur.
ney at the head of the violin de
partment, Mordaunt Goodnough a
the Piano and George Paul as thu
teacher of Dramatic Art, Corvalli
will be we'll and ably represented
in the school. We wish the boy
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