Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-24

w. S. McFadden was transact
ing business in Eugene Wednesday.
Ben Felger and wife, of Philo-
math, started last Friday for an
extended trip throug h the East,
John Sutherland went to Shedds
Tuesday to spend few days with
his father.
Prof. Covill is building a new
sidewalk in front Of his residence
in Jobs Addition.
Mrs. Meeker who lives out be-
yond the College, fell and injured
her knee, the early part of the week.
Theodore Garrow leaves today
for eGazelle, California, where he
will spend the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Irwin
and child, left Tuesday for North
Yamhill, for an extended visit to
Mrs. Irwin's mother.
The school election held in this
city last Wednesday, resulted in the
choice of George Lilly as director,
and w. A. Buchanan as clerk.
Floyd Williams, who attend Col
lege during the last year, left We'd
nesday for his home in Airlie to
spend the summer.
J. Senger took a trip to Browns
Vile, Wednesday evening to attend
the Linn County Pioneer Associa-
ton at that place.
Mr.. and Ms. E.. S. Hayhust, of
Philomath, were among the Iowa
people who attended the picnic
Wednesday.
Miss Lettie Mcbride, of Philo-
math, was passenger on the G. &
E. Tuesday morning, bound for her
iold home near Oakdale California.
Burt Pilkington is working on
the College farm this summer
Strengthening his muscle for the
coming foot ball season.
Mr.. Robinson, practical dairy
man has taken the position on the
College farm, made vacant by the
resignation of Mr.. Cady who goes
Into the furniture business.
The new telephone line between
! Corvallis and Philomath was put in
operation Tuesday evening. J. E..
Heukle, of Philomath being the
one to receive the first message.
There has been a dozen or more
inquiries during the past week for
the small tract of land advertised
for sale on the last page Of this
paper. The gentlemau's name has
been misplaced so will he please
call at this office.
/ D. G. Rose is making prepar-
ations to move on his ranch about
a mile an half west of here on
the Philomath road. 1t will prob
ably be a year before the change is
e made but Mr.. Rose will be busy
: during that time erecting suitable
buildings.
r, Mr.. Isaac HuNchins died at De-
n troit Tuesday night, at the age O
y 50 years. He had the distinction
Il of being the first sheriff elected il
d Linn county, taking his Office il
r 1S49, and being reelected fou
times, the elections then bein|
e iannual. He was pioneer of '46 O
i'47. and a man CT splendid characte
and attainments.
William Mathews, editor Of tn
$. Newport News, passed through AL
J, bany Yesterday noon on his way t
e Salem, where he will soon attend t
o reducing the population of that cit.
n by one, at the same time ad ling on
It to the permanent residents of tn
d little and beautiful city of New
port. This will be accompanied b.
;, the throwing of old shoes, rice, etc
IL and the sending out of daint
n morsels of cake.-Albany Herald
n The southern end of Howell Pra'
d rie has suffered severe loss as
Is result of the defeat of Hon. B.
IS Eddy for circuit judge. Clyde Rict
l. a brother of assessor-elect, Hon
: Fred Rice, in a moment of hig
e. enthusiasm risked his handsom
he and highly priced mustache, ths
,e of a pale carmine hue, on the elec
3 ion of every man on the Repubiica
n ticket in this district. The resu
is was disastrous. Clyde walked an
ot rode about in sorrowful and d.
5. iected manner for several days, b,
re election bets are ineNorable. E
d had to submit to the inevitable, an
IN itodov his month stands eXDOSed