Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-05-16
Additional Local.
See Blackledge for furniture, ct,

Mrs. A. F. Peterson returned
home from visit at Cottage Grove
ast Thursday. She thinks that
city is beautiful place.
Don't miss the Rose Fair next
Saturday. 41-42
The local W. c.. T. U. have
purchased the property on Main
street just south of the Corvallis
Steam Laundry and are having
The houses cleaned up and put in
first-class condition.
For Sale--A car of shingles or
dock. Bargain to quick customer.
A. j. SHIRLEY. 4O-4l
Yesterday was city election day
in Corvallis. We went to press
TOO early to have any good idea of
final results other than that the
indications were somebody would
be elected.
Blackledge, leading wall paper
dealer. Soft
Last Saturday, Jacob Blumberg
plead guilty TO giving away liquor
and was fined $50. The complaint
was sworn out by Chief of Police
Lane and prosecuted by E. R. Bry-
son in Justice Holgate's court.
Enter your roses at the Rose
Fair. 41-42
The case of the City of Corvallis
VS.. E. W. Strong. mike Kline and
Jesse Brown on the charge of
gambling came up for trial by jury
last Thursday evening and resulted
in a verdict of acquittal. J. F.
Yates, city attorney, prosecuted the
case, and w. E. Yates represented
the defendants.
For Sale--A car of shingles on
dock. Bargain to quick customer.
A. J. SHIRLEY. 40-41
Last Friday afternoon the OAC
baseball team went up against the
hardest proposition they have yet
encountered on the diamond this
year-Philomath. Something was
out If gear, string broke, or some
thing crossways with our boys and
they got "skun" to the tune of Is
to 3. Philomath, we salute you.
Call at the Benton County Lum-
her Yard for prices on three grades
of flooring. rustic, and finishing
lumber. You will find the grade
and prices right. 26.
1t did US good to see our friend,
Robert Johnson, on the streets
yesterday. Bob has been confined
to his room, a victim of typhoid
fever, for many weeks. It is long
time since Bob missed voting at an
election, and as he was on hand at
the one yesterday, we sincerely
hope it may be many years before
he again has so close a squeeze to
vote.
Second grade fir lumber, almost
any dimension, for only $3.50 per
thousand feet, at Corvallis Saw
Mill. 10 if.
The old camp grounds at Bell
fountain were purchased some
months ago and are now under con-
troll of board Of trustees. These
fine grounds are now in such shape
that they are to be forever subject
to the use CT the people of that
vicinity. On Saturday, June 3rd
I great picnic is to be given or
these grounds and everyone, far
and near is invited to be one of the
crowd on this occasion. 1t is ex
pected that various means will 5bt
resorted to that those in attendance
may be entertained.
Largest line Of mating in coun
ty at Blackledges. BOT
It is earnestly requested tha
everybody be on hand at collegt
, chapel this evening at 7::30 o'clocl
for rehearsal preparatory to tht
production of the cantata, 'Wrecl
of the Hesperus, the Halle
lujah Chorus" and the "Trium
phal March from Naaman. Thes,
! are all splendid works and are t.
be given on Friday evening, Jun
. End. The receipts are to go t
5 the Y. M. G.. A. building fun
and it is sincerely hoped the de
, served patronage will be forth
. coming. Miss Lulu Spangler AM
!. . Otto F. L. Hearse will each sin.