Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-04-05
LOCAL LORE.
Recent Happenings in Corvallis
and Vicinity.

TTOt. I1OEucI, vi tlC ". A. S.,
was in Albany on Friday,
FIR. Overlander announces him
self as a candidate for chief of police
at the next city election.
William Crees returned to Cor
wallis on Friday from Portland,
much improved in health. Mrs.
Crees still remains in Portland.
The athletic committee at the
College has engaged the services of
A. G. Steckle, to coach next years
football team. Steckle had charge
of last seasons University of New
ada team.
Alfred G. Miilican, of Seattle,
national travelling secretary of the
Inter Collegiate Prohibition Associ-
alton was in this city last week, and
on Friday went over to Albany for
brief visit in the interest of his
Association.
The many friends of Edwin Rose
will be glad to see that he has so far
recovered from his attack of typhoid
fever as to be able to appear on the
street. He came down during the
last few pleasant days, and enjoyed
the sunshine.
The revival at the Church of
Christ will continue throughout the
week. Two were received into the
Fellowship of the church on Sunday.
Subject tonight, "The Beginning"
Baptismal service at the close of the
meeting.
Mrs. S. N. Wilkins entertained a
select company on Thursday even
ing. The play was $780," and so
much interest was taken in the
game that it was some time after
midnight when the party broke up
and the guests returned to their
homes.
Farmers and stockraisers who
have good horses to dispose of should
not forget the McCarty sale of stock
to be held in Portland. on the 26th
of this month. 1T is expected that
a sufficient number will be sent
from Corvallis to obtain reduced
fare on the railroad. All entries
must be made soon in order to have
the horses listed in the catalogue.
Invitations have been issued for
u reception to celebrate the golden
wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Adam
RAIDER, at the residence of their
daughter. Mrs. R. Graham, on
eighth street in this city, as Mr..
RAIDERS own residence is across the
river, it was thought advisable to
hold the reception here. The in
vitations are for tomorrow, Wednes-
day evening, April 6.
The Church of Good Samaritan
will hold their Easter services on
next Sunday, April 10. The Rev.
Mr.. Coney, who has accepted the
spastorate of this church, is now
located in Albany, and will take
charge of this church ih September.
He expects to hold occasional SER
vices during'the spring months, aud
will GO to England in the early
summer, returning to locate per-
manently in Corvallis in Septem-
Der. The Guild will meet on Thurs
day of this week at the residence of
Mrs. limerick.
Mrs. Claud Catch, of Salem,
worthy grand matron of the o. E.
S, was royalty entertained Monday
evening of last week by the order
at the Masonic hall in Prineville,
the occasion being the eight ami.
versary of the order. A splendid
time was had, music and a beauti
fal talk, by the distinguished visitor
being the features of the evening.
Mrs. Catch will pay St. Mary's
Chapter, of this city, an official
visit on Saturday evening, April
16. Fuller particulars later.
A game called Panic has reach
ed town and its a hummer. Eight
seemingly quite people sit around a
table and three minutes after the
game commences they have to all
appearances gone crazy. They get
red in the face, paw the air and all
yell zone" or "two" for about five
minutes. Just as the onlookers
have decided the players should be
put in straight jackets some one
yells corner" and the ladies say
oh thunder!" and the gentlemen
say "oh dearP' and the whole of
them subsidized. 1t is a great game
for children. For grown-ups the
game of $500" ranks highest, as it
is game of skill, as we'll as amuse-
ment.