Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-20

Clarence Wilson, of Corvallis, . /
ion.
Titus Ranney, of Summit, has
been in town during the past day
,r two.
Julian McFadden and wife re-
turned Saturday from 8 week at
the Fair. :
William Ridenour, of Big Elk,
was in Corvallis last week attend
ing some matters of business.
Preparations are in progress for
the laying of a concrete walk in
front of the Lafelty building.
A new concrete walk is being
laid in front of C. E. Hout's meat
market. Mr.. FELTON, is doing the
work.
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. George
Kerr returned from Portland and
the Exposition. George thinks the
Fair most creditable.
Saturday morning witnessed the
laying of a new carpet in the United
Evangelical church and the inaug-
uration of many other iml rove
ments.
Thomas Whitehorn and son,
Claud, spent couple of days in
Alsea fishing. They returned Sun
dao evening with 1923 trout. This
is really true story. remarkable as
1t may appear.
J. D. Wells and John Erwin went
to Salem yesterday to return with
Arch Johnson. The latter is to re-
main at the hone of his mother and
Mr.. Erwin will be with him as a
sort of companion and attendant.
Yesterday saw the close Of, the
manufacturing department of D. G.
Rose & Sons cigar factory. The
last cigar they expect to manu-
facture was made yesterday, and it
is their intention to close up their
business as soon as possible.
E. J. Garrow returned to Gazelle
Calf, yesterday to settle up his
business affairs at that place. Mr.
Garrow and his son, Joseph, have
sold the saw mill that they owned
in that section and the former in.
ter dis returning to this city to reside
in the course of about three weeks.
johnson Porter and G. P. Fuller
ton, OF this city, and Edward Wiles
of Soap Creek, are three Benton
county men drawn to serve on the
United States grand jury to be con.
vened in Portland at 10 O'clock
this morning. They will. have te
appear, but may not be compelled
to serve.
On account Of the low stage o!
water the Oregona has made hel
last trip to this city for the season
She departed down the river yester-
day morning. The o. c.. T. Com
pany have made a splendid show
ing ON the Willamette this year and
next fall will again take up theil
business with the good will of al
classes of shippers.
James johnson, an uncle of Robt
johnson, Of this city, left for Port
land, Sunday, after a two-months
visit in this city. He was to NEE
a daughter in Portland and aftel
seeing the Fair few days it wa.
their intention to proceed to Eastern
Washington, where they have re
latives. The old gentleman expects
soon to proceed to his home il
Iowa. Mr.. Johnson made man,
friends while here.
Last Thursday evening occurred
the death of Rev. Thomas Starns
in this city, at the age of nearly
80 years. The funeral services wer
held in the M. E. church, Saturda,
at 10 a. M, and were conducted b,
Rev. T. L. Jones, of Amity. TIL
remains were inferred in Crysta
Lake cemetery. The widow, man
children and numerous friends sul
viye him. He was the father G
Mrs. NJ. T. Starr, of this city.
F. P. Sheasgreen left yesterda
morning for Fort Simpson, B. G
Both Mr.. Sheasgreen and Neil New
house, of this city, have propert
J. at Fort Simpson and the former
going up on tour of investigation
OF late there has been a report i
circulation that this place We
developing very rapidly and tina
things were humming up there
According to a survey that hs
been made Fort Simpson is to
the terminus of Canadian tram
continental railroad. Mr.. Sheas
green will be absent a couple
weeks and during this time M
Newho1ae will have charc-a of IL