Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-19

Wallis.
Mrs. Carrie Schuette, wife o.
Henry Schuette, farmer living
between Alsea and Dusty, nearer
the former place, died on Sunday
aged 49 years IL months and 8
days.
The Daily Coast Mail at Marsh.
field put out an elaborate special
illustrated number. It sets forth
the advantages of Coos county in
good style, and is an edition any
Office should be proud to turn out.
Manager Wilson, of the Opera
House, has made arrangements to
have a nine-piece orchestra at the
play tonight. Thus there will be
no chance for the audience to be-
come restless and no tiresome waits
between acts.
Major Hardin was one of the for
tunate ones who sat down at the
well-filled board of the Shriners in
Portland, on Saturday evening last.
The other boys say his speech was
the best of the evening. He re-
turned on Sunday.
While the authorities are using
the moral broom with such vigor
in cleansing the city Of its iniqui-
ties we would suggest that the cur
few ordinance be enforced, Send
the youngsters home when the cur
few rings then they will not be
found in these "dens of vice" at all
times of the night.
A pleasant family reunion was
held Saturday evening at the home
of Arthur Henkle in this city.
Baby Melva Henkle was one year
old on Saturday and four genera
tions were represented at the fire
side that evening, as follows. Mrs.
VIM. Rees, of Bellfountain; Mrs.
Lee Henkle, Arthur Henkle and
Melva Henkle. Mrs. Rees, the
great-grandmother of Baby Melva,
Is only % years VI aye.
At the meeting of the Corvallis
Grange last Saturday the following
officers were elected: Master, w.
E. Yates; secretary, Prof. Coote;
treasurer, Prof. French; chaplain,
J. B. Irvine; steward, Mrs. ]. B.
Horner; assistant steward, Prof.
Cordley; lady assistant steward,
Mrs. Callahan; Pomona, Miss Smell;
Flora, Miss Crawford; Ceres, Mrs.
Withycombe; inside gate keeper, ].
B. Horner; outside gate keeper,
Erwin. |
The following item comes from
q Kings Valley writer: On Sun
day, January 8, a jam of logs con-
tanning about 100000 feet formed
a short distance below the Luckia.
mute bridge in Kings Valley. A
longlog reached across the river caus-
ing a jam. Under the direction of l..
G. Price the log was cut letting the
others pass on down the river, thus
putting an end to the amusement.
and anxiety for the bridge of a few
citizens who had gathered on the
bank.
All citizens are interested in the
meeting of the Firemen to be held
IN the City Hall on Wednesday
evening Of this week. Bob Johnson
mas two papers for which he is OBJ
aiming signatures. One of men
who will take an active part and
become members of the company,
and the other of those who sympa-
;hize with them and will do all in
heir power to help on the organi-
,ation. Let there be a good turn
,ut, as this is matter of more
han ordinary interest 10 every
owner in the city.
As an index to the good business
lone in Corvallis during the last
year, one has only to look at the
oustle around the Wells. Fargo Co.'S
express and telegraph Offices. The
month of December was the record
month in the amount of goods-sent
Ind received, and money received
md paid. 1t capped any other
month in the history of the office
~ over 5000. Under the efficient
of G. L. Hays the
arge extra business was disposed
If in a manner that met the ap-
,roval of all patrons. The money
rider business averaged nearly one
thousand dollars per month for the
rear, netting over $4,000 for 1903
At a meeting of the Corvallis Gun
Club yesterday it was decided to
hold shooting tournament on the
'2nd of February, open to Benton
county sportsmen. The Club has
eased grounds On the fat in the
southern part of town and the tour
will be given to help de-
ray the expenses of erecting a
proper shooting stand, blinds for