Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-04-07
local AND PERSONAL
It is abont time for "fish stories. >

1t Is abOnt time ror nsn storles.
Straw hats blossomed in this
CITY, Tuesday.
William McAdams, OF Iniepen
dence, visited this city, during the
fret of tke week.
J Ell. Mattley has succeeded to
the City Restaurant and is now in
possession # the business.
H. S. Pittman moved his house
hold effects to Albany, Wednesday,
with TIE intention of taking up his
residence in that city.
Presbyterian Church, Rev. M. S.
Bush. Bible School 10 a. m. Wor-
ship IL a. M. Subject, "Half Sight"
C. E. Meeting $50 p. M. Evening
service at 7:3O, subject, THE De-
layed Confession"
the roof of the Hemphill house
caught fire yesterday morning and
an alarm was sounded. However,
before the department could respond
somebody beat the fire out with
their hat, W, guess.
On Monday, April 8, thirteen
patents in the Alsea section, to
different parties. were filed. for re-
cord. At the same time there was
fled for record fourteen deeds from
above parties to the Independence
National Bank.
Miss Lillian Glass, who has been
in hospital in Portland for some
time, returned home last Wednes-
day to remain coupe of weeks.
If she does not continue in good
health it Is her intention to return
to the hospital.
The ladies of the Catholic church
> will hold a fair in the Marshall
Miller Hall, Thursday, April IL,
at which time some very fine
Mexican drawn work, aprons, ETC.,
will be on sale. Tempting refresh
ments will be- served during the
afternoon and evening 30
1t seems good to see J. M. Nolan
on the streets again, as he has been
missed by his many friends during
his recent illness. He is now get
ting along nicely and says that
within couple Of weeks he will be
as 'chipper" as usual, and this is
pretty ''chipper," as he is always
jolly.
w. A. Bates has 35 hens about
half and half White Plymouth
Rocks and Rhode Island Reds,
During the month of March he
kept a record, which resulted as
follows: He got 653 eggs; five hens
set about the middle of the month;
300 eggs sold and used for Matching
purposes.
Preparations are in progress fo1
great union meeting between the
Bellfountain Grange and the pub
lie schools. The meeting will bt
held in the Grange Hall at Bell
fountain and the time set is Satur
day, April Is. Program begins al
1890 a. M, and it is of unusual
interest.
A few days ago Merwin McMaines
purchased of Mathews, the jeweler
a half-penny coin Of the date o
1904, giving Mr.. Matthews ST fo
the same. Within one hour after
ward Mr.. McMaines sold the coir
to J. Fl. Smith for $6. This medal
lion bears in relief the face o
George Washington.
The county convention Of Moderl
Woodmen of America was held il
this city, Wednesday, for the pur
pose of electing delegate to tn
. state convention to be held i
Baker City, May 8. Fred c. Pie
of Monroe Camp was the ma
chosen to represent the Bento
county camps at Baker City.
A petition confronts the count
court regarding the matter of divio
ing school district No. 83. 1t hs
been proposed to add a portion
No. SO onto the Blodgett district an
create practically new district
the remainder. Some oppositio
has been manifested and the mai
ter was continued until the Ma
term of court.
Postmaster johnson has iu
completed his report on postal r
ceipts of CORVALLIS P. O., for u
quarter ending March 81, 1905
The revenues for this perie
amounted to 5000. The repo
for the same period, 1904, Shove
the revenues to have been $1,81s
This shows an increase of $205. {
- IL per cent, in favor Of quarter ju