Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-12-09

on Second street Yesterday in the
middle of the block between Madl-
son and Monroe streets.
| Buy Christmas Goods at E w.
| S. Pratt, the jeweler and optician,
and get ticket with each dollars
worth. The lucky person gets a
$50 diamond ring.
Mr.. J. NJ. Adams arrived in this
city Tuesday from Idaho. He is
looking for a location. and thinks
some of stopping in Corvallis as we
have very much milder climate
here than he is accustomed to in
Idaho.
E. w. S. Pratt, the ieweler and
optician OF Corva allis, Oregon, will
give to the holder of the lucky
number, $50 diamond ring. One
number given with each dollars
worth of goods bought between
Dec. 5, 'O4 and Jan. 5, 'O5.
The Prohibitionists of Albany
won a victory, in a way, in the city
election held there Monday. They
now have majority in the city
council, which means that the sa-
loon license will be raised in that
city. The Prohis carried two out of
three wards. -.
Invitations are out for dance to
be given this evening bv the Coffee
Club in the Firemen's Hall. Fech-
ter's orchestra of Albany will fur
nish the nausic. A grand time is
assured; as all the Coffee Club
dances are most enjoyable affairs.
The Cottage Grove Commercial
Club has inaugurated prize con-
test on best written essays on Cot
tage Grove and Lane county. The
prizes range from 81 to SIC. This
would be good idea for the Cor
Wallis Citizens League, who can af-
ford to take similar action.
A fire alarm turned in Tuesday
night from district three; took the
department for a muddy run down
to the C. & E. docks where the
warehouse was ablaze. The fire
was extinguished before the de-
partment arrived on the scene.
No particular damage resulted.
The ladies of the Presbyterian n
church will hold Christmas fair
and sale at the home of Mrs. F. L.
Miller, during the afternoon and
evening of December II. Many
useful presents will be for sale and
everyone is cordially invited to
make their Xmas selections there.
Mr.. A. F. Peterson left several
days ago for Tillamook where he
expected to make a bid for the
building of the new county court
house at that place. At the. time
cf going to press we had not learn
ed whether he secured the contract
or not. Mr.. Peterson has already
successfully built several court
houses throughout the state.
Rev. M. S. Bush the Pastor Elect
of the Presbyterian church is ex-
pected to arrive Friday evening and
will hold service on Sunday. Morn
ing service at II o'clock. Evening
service { 7.3O. Sunday School at
10 3. NJ. Christian Endeavor at
$50 p. No. Cone out and hear
the new minister and cordial well
come will be extended to you.
Mr.. August Thorn as, a baker of
Portland, visited at the home of
Mrs. F.. P. Morgan couple of days
this week. Mr.. Thoma as is looking
for an opening to establish a bakery,
and was in hopes Of finding suita-
BILE location in Corvallis, but found
the fold already well controlled.
He left yesterday for Salem where
he expects to buy out ths German
Bakery at that plaos.
Subject at the Christian church
next Sunday morning: "The Holy
Spirit and His Mission in the
World" In the evening the pas
tor will give the third of series of
the life Of Christ, "The Public
Ministry Of Jesus" All members
of the church are urged to be at
the morning service as matters of
relative to future work
will be presented.
E. J. Garrow returned Tuesday
from Gazelle, California, to spend
the Christmas holidays with his
wife and relatives in this city. AS
he was not expected at home so
soon, Mrs. Garrow left the day Of
his arrival for Portland to visit
friends, but is expected home tomor-
row. Mr.. Garrow is general super
intendent of a fine lumber company
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