Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-03-11
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Local news on fret page.

'AONoa hsS J" oA1 A'0S f~o~'
Mollie E. Walsh, of Yaquine, was
in Corvallis ON Tuesday.
A daughter was born Saturday to
Mr.. and Ms. Roy Richard.
w. H. Dean and wife were in
from Monroe on Wednesday.
f. Fullerton was out from Alsea
this week and stopped at the Occi-
dental.
G. G. Horping was registered at
the Hoffman House, Eugene, on
Tuesday.
Be sure and see the moving
picture show Monday night. Fine
scenes, good singing.
e Want, Of Toledo, is spending
several days in Corvallis. He 1s
stopping at the Hotel Corvallis.
Hon. M. Scrafford. of Polk coun-
ty, spent few DAYS this week in
Corvallis visiting his father, who is
lin very poor health.
Otto +. L. Herse, of Corvallis,
has taken out citizenship papers in
Benton County court. Mr. Herse
came to this country from Germany
when three years of age.
President Weatherford, of the
Board of Regents, in company
with Professor Philips, inspected
the roofing of the Mechanical and
Agricultural Halls Tuesday after
moon.
Ben Felger has sold the Eliza
Fisk 36 acre place to A R. Brown
for $l85O,O0. Mr.. Brown takes
possession in the fall, in time to
place his two daughters and son in
College.
Mr.. and Mrs William Cress went
to Portland Monday, where Mrs.
Crees is being treated for rheuma-
tism. Mr.. Crees has returned but
his wife will remain for some time.
The County Court is advertising
for bids for an artificial stone walk
ON the north side of the court house.
The present side walk is in a
dilapidated condition and the new
one will be great improvement.
The amount of taxes collected by
Sheriff Burnett to the close of
March 8, $4185717. The number
of receipts issued for that amount
and to that date, 1890 The num-
her issued last year at the Gloss OF
March 8, S37.
Mrs. John Allen entertained at
her home Wednesday in honor of
her cousin. Miss Mayer, OF Port
land. Ten couple were present and
spent delightful evening. Pro-
gressive whist was the particular
feature. .~-t
The Y. P. S. C. E. of the First
Presbyterian Church are planning
an excursion in honor of St. Patrick.
Starting from Cork, Ireland on the
Funville, Frolictown and Feather
brain R. r. and touring through
the United States. Ticket Office at
the home of F. L. Miller on the
evening of March II.
Complying to the invitation for
an exhibit from Benton county at
the Lewis and Clark Centennial,
the county court has appointed the
following persons to prepare the ex.
hibit: H. L. French, chairman; DR..
Jas. Withyc ombe, E. R. Lake, Mrs.
Mary J. Whitby and the county
school superintendent. The court
has made good selection and our
county will no doubt have a fLe
representation.
Our genial sheriff, NJ. P. Burnett
had fine hunting knife that was
always in a position on his Office
window, except when assisting its
owner in dressing a "bar." 1t is
not there now. and where, he knows
not. It is presumed that some poor
Gus went into the Office to pay his
taxes, and when he discovered the
amount, it SO discouraged him tina,
he took the knife for the purpose oi
ending a life of toll and tax paying
The County Clerk has two books
for free distribution which will be
found of interest to every voter in
the county. Any voter can have q
copy of each on application. The
first is the text of the Local Option
Law, with instructions for voting
The other is the Direct Primary
Nominating Elections Laws, with
proper instructions for voting. The
latter is a book of As pages, anc
contains much valuable information
TO voters. Call or send and get one
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