Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-09-22

G E. Ireland and wife are in
Portland seeing the sights.
John HAYES and family went to
Portland, Tuesday, to investigate
the Fair for a few days.
P C. Wills at the college has
been busy of late at the task Of
building an addition to the labor
atoly used by Prof. McKellips.
On his return home, Jesse Spen-
Ger, who has been visiting the Ex-
position, has naught but praise 70,
the whole thing, particularly the
stock show now in progress.
Will D. Fechter, If Albany, re-
quests that the Gazette announce
that he has an orchestra and is
ready to furnish music for any oc-
casion with any Instrumentation.
In their last ad relative to their
working crew, J. NJ. Nolan & Son
inadvertently omitted to mention
one Of their most important men
in connection with their working
crew." Cecil Cathey, who is window
trimmer and decorator.
| Miss Agnes Nevis, sister of Mrs.
Otto F. L. Herse, after spending
the summer in this city, departed
yesterday for her home in West
Point, Neb. During her brief resi-
dence in Corvallis she has made
many friends who sincerely wished
that she would remain here.
A man with a yoke of oxen
hitched to a wagon passed through
Corvallis, Tuesday. The outfit
was headed north and "Buck" and
"Star" were walking right along.
As will be recalled, an OK team is
not great for speed, but it is long on
deliberation.
G. A. Tucker, Of Baker City,
Eastern Oregon, arrived in Coryal-
Lis, Tuesday, for a visit with rel
atives. Mr.. Tucker is a nephew
of Rev. P. A. Moses, of this city.
He had been visiting the Fair at
Portland and concluded to run up
and get acquainted with his rel
atives in this city.
Of Miss Olive Smith, who re-
ceived her musical training at OAC
the Dallas Itemizer says: eMiss
Olive Smith will continue in charge
of the music department dallas
College Her work last year was
highly satisfactory, and the trustees
are greatly pleased to secure her
services for another year. Mss
Smith is a pianist Of rare ability
and her methods of instruction are
equal to the best.''
George Garrow, nephew O.
Mrs. E. J. Garrow, of this city, ar
rived in Corvallis the first of tn.
week from Mariopette, Wis. Fl.
came to the coast for the purpose
of visiting relatives and the big
Fair and will be here for week o.
so yet.
J. E. Michael and family leave
today for Portland to reside. Mr.
Michael has secured a position al
manager of a poultry yard in tn,
metropolis. During the past h,
has had charge of the free ferry
across the Willamette at this city
but this task will be assumed tenn
porarily by c. A. Cary. At th'
next meeting. of the county cour
this matter will receive attention
and it is likely that Mr.. Cary will
be retained permanently.
| General T. J. Thorp started eas
for Chicago, Thursday. He wa
back home for the purpose of con
sulting other members of his com
pany on matters relating to tn
} agricultural mobile which he ha
invented and which is rapidly near
ing completion in Chicago machin
shops. It is understood that onl
a little remains to be done befor
the machine will be ready for
practical test. Those intereste
, with the general are very hopefr
Of the outcome and not withou
cause to be.
J. G. Horning, Of Corvallis, Orr
gon, writes US that he has had th
t best success this year in matin
Barred Rocks that he has ever es
g perienced. He says he has tf
3 finest lot of Barred Rocks he hs
I ever seen and Jim knows what
good Barred Rock is. Jim expec'
to have a good exhibit at the Lew
and Clark Fair and can almost, ST
. the ribbons blowing his way noy
= and especially for the winter show
- He has gathered twenty five fro
: which to select and they are a
= = growing rapidly. --Northwe
Poultry Journal.
: Rev. John Reeves and family d