Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-10

day.
Hon. John D. DAILY. 1f Portl and
vas in Corvallis, Saturday on busi-
ness.
Mordaunt Goodnoush of Portland
arrived in this city for brief busi-
ness visit Saturday.
Col J. c.. Philips returned Sat-
urday from a weeks visit at the
home Of his daughter in Newberg.
Robert NJ Gellatley, who lives
near Philomath, was a business
visitor in Corvallis last Saturday.
Rev. H. A. Deck returned
Thursday from a visit in Portland.
His wife is now visiting friends in
that city.
Mr.. Mcdonald, wide-awake
merchant of Newport was in this
city Friday and Saturday transact
ing business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Ireland re-
turned to Co. Wallis Saturday,, ac-
companied by Miss Elva Tay lor Of
Independence.
Samuel Eddy. a student at OAC,
is quite i'll with tonsiIitis, on &C
count of which be left Saturday for
his home in Kings Valley.
Johnny Wells took the young
Bufum lad; who was committed
to the Boys and Girls Aid Society,
last Saturday, down to Port and.
The boy is IL years of age
Lewis and Clark souvenir gold
dollars make suitable present
for any occasion. T can be
secured Of Emma B. Thompson, at
the Gazette office.
DIR. Walter M. Ely, of Walla
Walla, and Miss Nora Ingle, of
this city, were married in Walla
Walla, Jan. 1. Mrs. Ely is a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W.
Ingle, and has many friends in this
city.
The Oregon legislature met in
regular session at Salem yesterf ay.
There is quite a contention for the
presidency Of the senate between
DIR. w. Kuykendall, of Eugene,
and G. V. Carter, of Ashland, and
both are confident of winning.
Mr. Wilkins met wi b painful,
though not serious accident, that
has kept him close at home for
several days. He slipped on the
steps of his Office, on Friday morn
ing morning last and fell, striking
heavily on his hip. He is slowly
recovering, but still walking lame.
1t looked rather peculiar the
other day to,see young boys freely
going into the saloons of this city,
but then they are not saloons any
more since prohibition went into
effect, as now only soft drinks are
sold over the bar behind the swing
ing doors, and there is nothing to
prohibit the youth from frequent
ing these places.
It isn't often that our old friend
"Dilley, the Fixer," throws up the
sponge when asked to do a little
job. However. he was obliged te
turn down contract last week, ano
acknowledged that he could not
do it. A couple young ladies o.
some six summers came to him
leading small dog, and plaintive
ly implored his help. "Please Mr.
Fixer,, can't yous put curl in my
dogs tail SO that the feas car
''loop the loop?"
| Last Thursday evening the ladie
dormitory caught fire from one 0
the fues, and caused the girls to d,
stunts in voice culture not laie
down in the regular course of OA(
However, their vocal practice
brought Professors Hayward an,
Phillips to the. scene, who sool
quieted the fears of the yount
ladies by dousing the blaze with /,
few bucketfuls of water. N
particular damage was done, al
though it is said to have been
very narrow escape. =
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Blake, VIII
reside near Wells received wor'
last Tuesday of the serious illness
of AL. Stewart, at Canyonville
They started at once for that pl ,c
arriving there Wednesday forenoon
;! Mr.. Blake died on Wednesda,
afternoon, but further particular
were not learned. Mr.. Stewar
was f,r a number of years resi-
dent of Benton county, having re
sided short distance north of town
He is a brother Of Mrs. Blake an,
acousin of Mrs. Minor Swick, Q