Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-08-25

Rev. and Mrs. P. A. Moses and
Mrs. Jesse Moses and children went
t. Portland Wednesday, to spend
four or five days at the Fair.
Ben Woldt came up from Port
land Tuesday evening to attend to
some business and see his friends.
He returned home the following
day.
Miss Lulu Spangler went to Port
land, Wednesday, to remain week
sightseeing at the Exposition. She
will also visit with her sister, Mrs.
L. L. Porter, in Oregon City.
Tuesday saw the installatian of
new passenger conveyance for Hotel
Corvallis. 1t is tally-ho and is
mighty attractive as well as con-
venient for patrons Of "Mine Host"
Hammel.
Mrs. Leonora Smith and son,
who have been visiting relatives
and friends in this city for the past
few weeks. left Tuesday for PORT
land to visit the Fair a few days,
after which they will proceed to
their home in Southern California.
Rev. Feese, of the NJ. E. church,
desires US to inform the public that
hereafter, on account of the exten-
Isive repairs, reconstruction of the
church building, there will be no
services or meeting Of any charac
/ ter held until further notice.
John Allen returned Wednesday
from a trip to Portland, whittier he
went as delegate from this city to
the Trans Mississippi Commercial
Congress. He was absent a week
or longer and visited the Fair
while away. He states that every
thing is great.
Prof. J. B. Horner arrived home,
Wednesday morning, from trip to
Heppner, Eastern Oregon, where
he had been called on business
connected with OAC. The pro-
fessor is very optimistic in his
views of the outlook for the college
for the coming year.
Supt. G.. w. Denman and wife
went to Portland yesterday and
will be absent week or longer.
The educational congress will con-
vene in Portland in connection
with the Fair and all teachers who
can possibly arrange the matter
will be in attendance. To the
lglory of Benton it can truthfully
be stated that she will have a good
delegation at the Congress.
| J. D. Wells should have been a
very busy man during the last few
days, for aside from the fact tha,
he is janitor at the court house and
CONSTABLE of this district, during
1.-THE absence of Sheriff Burnett on a
hunting trip Mr.. Wells has been
acting sheriff. County Treasurer
Buchanan has been absent at the
Isame time at the Fair and the
duties of his office were assumed by
our genial "J. D.o
Mrs. Georgia Dysert arrived in
Corvallis Tuesday evening for g
visit of indefinite length. Hel
home is near St. Joe, Missouri, and
|she has been on the road since July
1st. She travelled west over tht
|soutbern route and spent much c
| her time in California. She was {
| schoolmate of DIR. 6. R. Farra o
this city and is at present CUES
lat his home. Before returning tt
| St. Joe: she will visit the Portland
Exposition.
| During the past few days Henry
Brent, of Hubbard, Iowa, looket
over Corvallis and vicinity. Fl
; comes from the same place tina
was formerly the home of Messrs
Hollenberg and Cady. Mr.. Bren
:. was one of a party of eight or min
who came to the coast to visit th
!. Fair and look about. Througl
t some oversight the others of tn
3 party did not get their ticket
;, made out as they should have an
Q were obliged to hasten home 81
,ithey were ready.
t Judge Waters desires it know,
/. THAT those in charge Of Benton
9 exhibit at the Fair are very anxiou
to secure a few bushels of Silve
and Hungarian prunes. Any part
u possessing the same will confer
g favor by letting the Judge kno,
the same and he will at once sen
for them. Now, do not delay i
g this matter, as it is important
{ Many other things are no doubt
t be found in this county that woul
r add to our display if the owneI
t would but think of them and len
q assistance in the matter.