Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-06-02
lOCAL.AND PERSONAL.

Portland, Wednesday, to remain
until after the opening of the Fair.
Bicycle riders are compelled by
ordinance to cease using sidewalks
for a few months-must keep on
the grass, as it were.
Last night, after we went topress,
the graduation exercises OF the
ninth grade of the Corvallis public
schools were scheduled to be held
in the Opera House.
Prof.. and Mrs. G.. Taillandier,
of OAC, visited Salem last Mon
day, returning home the following
day. They enjoyed the ride down
the river by boat very much. |
Amy Cameron reports to us that
he would like it known to the
parties who took his chickens last
Sunday evening that they stole
Brown Leghorns, not bantams.
Archbishop Christie will be in
Corvallis on the 3rd Sunday in June
to give confirmation, also to bless
the bell recently placed in commits
sion at the local Catholic church.
Those who have seen the various
exhibits of wood at the Exposition
are authority for the statement that
for quality no county can equal
Benton. A few counties have more
wood, but not finer.
Tuesday, Mrs. G. W. Howard
and son, Bennie, from near Monroe,
took the train for Portland, where
they met Miss Golda Howard.
They are to spend week at the
Lewis and Clark Fair.
Owing to the fact that our corn
exhibit at the Fair is in such close
proximity to an unusually large
quantity of corn from Nebsaska,
Judge Waters says he does not
count on any blue ribbons for corn.
Nothing could be more appropriate
than the adornment of the arched
entrance to Benton's exhibit at the
Lewis and Clark Fair. Above this
arch is a fine portrait of Thomas
Benton and the single word =
"Benton."
DIR. E. J. Thompson was in Cor
Wallis few hours, Tuesday, visit
ing old-time friends. He was on
his way to Philomath, where he
was to deliver lecture before the
alumnal association of the College
of Philomath.
Cozad's California Dog and Pony
show exhibited in Corvallis last
Monday evening to good audience.
It does not seem like stretching il"
to state that certain of the animals
appear possessed Of more intelli-
gence than some men.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Huntington
and William E. Barker arrived in
this city last week from Everett,
Wash, for an extended visit iu
Oregon. The former are the parents
of Mrs. Barker, and the latter
William Barker, issthe father ol
L. A. Barker, of Wells & McElroys
addition
Presbyterian Church, Rev. M. S
Bush. Bible School 10a. m. Wor.
ship Ii a. No.; subject, "The Lords
Portion" G E. meeting at 7. m
Evening service at 8 p. No., subject
s'The Deeper Captivity There
will be special music by the choi
and Mrs. E. W. Taylor will SIM
the response.
Rev. Hollingshead, Of Portland
will occupy the pulpit in the M. E
church next Sunday morning ant
will hold communion services. Il
the evening Rev. Feese will delive
a special sermon for the Od
Fellows and auxiliary societies, t
be attended in a body by thes
members, and to which Ill are ir
vited.
Tuesday, Memorial Day, was a
almost ideal one in this city for th
march to Crystal Lake cemetery
A large turnout Of cadets and men
bers of the G.. A. R., w. R. G
school children and citizens forme
and marched to the cemetery as
customary on this occasion. Arri,
irg at the cemetery, the usu'
military salute was fred in homo
to the memory Of departed soldier
flowers were placed by the livin
on the graves of departed relative
and friends and in all ways Il
day was 6ttingly observed. Th
OAC band was out in full fore
and rendered appreciated service.
A social feature worthy Of fla
terlng mention was the banqu,