Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-12-08
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

County court has been IN session
this week for considering the var
ious matters Of couny business.
"The audience was charmed with
the eloquence of Lecturer G.. A.
Gearhart."-Boston Globe. AT
Corvallis Opera House Dec. IA.
George Moore is just completing
a new residence for himself in Jobs
addition. The residence lies just
south of the Chas. Blakeslee home.
DR.. E. E. Jackson, of Salem, was
in the city this week. He is a vet
erinarv surgeon and is seriously
thinking of locating in Corvallis to
make his permanent home.
Wanted--25 additional ladies to
sing alto and soprano. Big wages
guaranteed. Apply Monday even
ing at the College chapel. Com
mittee.
The first electrical effect ever
introduced into window dressing
in Corvallis can now be seen of
evenings in the windows Of J. M.
Nolan & Son. The effect of the
flashes is delightful.
The ladies of the M. E. church
will hold a housekeeper's sale at
the old Farmers Hotel, Tuesday
and Wednesday, December - and
20, to be closed with a chicken pie
dinner on Wednesday.
The Rev. John Simpson, Rector
of st. Marks church, Portland, will
preach this friday evening at the
Episcopal church at 7:3O p. m
The public is corially INVITED to
hear this emineut divine.
James Lewis reports having
negotiated the sale of two lots in
this city whereby Chas. Pernot
and mother receive deeds from Mrs.
Mary Bryson in consideration of
1926. The lots sold by Mrs. Bry-
o adjoin the residence property of
Attorney E. R. Bryson.
There is to be a dance given in
the Opera House tonight. The
boys have made every preparation
for a good time and beyond doubt
there will be no disappointment
on the part of those who
attend. Turney's orchestra will
furnish the music.
Owing to an affection akin to
temporary alteration we neglected
to give an account of the game of
football played last Saturday in
this city between our high school
team and a like team from Browns
willie. The home lads we're victor
ious in B score of 16 to O.
Tuesday afternoon the marriage
of Joseph Robinet and Lucretia
Woods occurred at the county re-
corder's office. The ceremony was
performed by T. T. Vincent. We
are informed that the contracting
parties reside near Harris Station
on the G. & E.
Presbyterian church, NJ. S. Bush,
pastor. Bible school at 1000 a.
m. Worship at 11:0G a. NJ, sub
ject, "Made New" G. e. meeting
at $50 p. NJ. Evening service at
7:30, subject, paul, The Apostle"
This will be the pastors first ami
versary in Corvallis.
The local lodge of the Modern
Woodmen of America are to enter
tain the camps from Philomath and
Monroe or Saturday evening, Dec
ember Is. Great preparations will
be made to render the occasion
memorable. The evening will
close with a smoker" and a grand
banquet.
Congregational Church Sunday
school at 1000; Glass for Young
Men at 1000; Worship and sermon
at HOO; Junior Endeavor at 400;
Senior Endeavor at $50; Vesper
and sermon at 7:3O. Morning ser
mon, "The Power that never
Wanes." Evening sermon, "Is the
World a Lie?' There will be SER
vice at Plymouth at 800.
The local tryout for the inter
collegiate debating team Will be
held in the college chapel this ever
ing at 7:30. The question to be
discussed is Resolved, That the
Federal Government should own
and control the Rail Roads of the
United States" Seven literary
societies will be represented in the
contest and a lively discussion is
promised. There will be no admis-
sion tickets. The societies of the
school invite everyone to come and
help the first nov for inter-col-
legiate debating at OAC.
Speaking of our football team
the Oregonian says: The defeat by