Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-28

Or, is in this city visiting reiatves
and friends.
DR.. George Ainslee, of Portland,
has been guest at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith in this
city during the past few days.
J. G. Wood, who has been at
Salado, Lincoln county, for some
time came out to Corvallis during
the first of the week to remain.
John A. Dawson has been ap-
pointed carrier on R. F. D. route
No. 4 on it's establishment May Is,
and Frank L Smith, substitute.
J. NJ. Nolan returned the first Of
the week from brief trip to Port
land. Mr.. Nolan is improving
rapidly in health and is quite spry
again.
Prof. Taillandier wishes it an
nouuced that his lecture-recital for
the benefit of the Village Improve
ment Society is to occur May 9th,
week from tonight.
Prof. S. I. Pratt must be coming
back to Philomath from Newport,
if, indeed, he has not already made
the change, for we have had noti-
fcation to change the address OF
his paper.
A "Shirt Waist hop is one OF
the attractions scheduled for this
city this evening. This is certain
ly unique in name and will most
likely make some people regret
their inability to dance.
A good half-tone of B. w. John
son, president of the Benton Coun-
ty Citizens League, appeared in
Wednesdays Telegram in connec-
ton with half-tones of many other
prominent men of Oregon.
Manager Simpson has secured
authority from the faculty COM
mittee on athletics at OAC TO close
the contract with A. c.. Sickle
whereby the latter is to coach the
football team of OAC during the
coming season.
Alsea Camp, Modern Woodmer
of America, celebrated the sixth
anniversary of its existence on
Wednesday of last week with &
banquet. Everything was carried
off to the satisfaction of the large
crowd present.
Prof. and Mrs. J. B Horper gayt
an Eastern dinner in this city las
Sunday which partook of the feat
ures of a family reunion. Mrs
Horner's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E
Skipton were present, as were al
of their children andgrand children
some fourteen all together. A
merry time for all resulted.
Robinson & Stevenson report t.
have negotiated the sale of tn,
F. T. Rugg place Of 333 acres
about four miles southwest O
Philomath, to Adam Keast, o
Grass Valley, Eastern Oregon
The price paid was $500. Mr.
Rugg does not give possession un
til the first of the year. The dea
was consummated last Tuesday.
o. A. Dearing, formerly connect
ed with this Office, but now in tn
employ of the American Typ
Founders Co., was in this city o,
business during couple of day
this week. He is grand master o
Masonry of Oregon and remaine'
over Wednesday evening to attent
a meeting Of the local lodge of thi
order. He departed, yesterday, 70
Portland via Albany.
A series of revival meeting
were commenced a couple of week
ago at Mt View school house b
Reys. Lowther and Mcbride, an
Samuel Dickson, of Philomatl
Great interest is reported to haz
been awakened in religious work
it is said at one meeting thirtee
persons took the first step towa1
leading different lives. The NEE
ings are to continue a week or tN
longer.
During the past few days Il
new grader recently purchased b
the county court for this count
has been given a chance at work
real earnest. Those who have see
it work declare it to be a marve
Ground does not have to be plov
ed for this machine, as it bot
plows and grades at the same tim
From what we are told, it is safe
say that it will be long time b
fore another machine will be il
vented that will equal this on
much less excel it for any kind
work. It seems the court acte