Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-23
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

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Miss Gertrude Lough left Satur-
day for two weeks visit in Port
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Heron, OF
Irish Bend, were Corvallis visitors
Saturday.
Miss Gertrude Barclay left Sat
urday for a two weeks visit with
Miss Gretta Looney, at Salem.
We learn that there is in Polk
county possible candidate for the
whipping-post--Willism Sportman
is his name. We have no desire for
the acquaintance of a sportsman"
who will beat mis- wife.
Henry Dunn arrived home Fri
day from Dallas, where he attend
ed the annual goat show of Polk
county. He says that some very
fine goats were on exhibition, in
fact, as fine as money can buy.
Have you registered yet? IF not,
take our advice and attend to the
matter the first time you have an
opportunity. There is no use in
delaying and it will be much better
for the clerk if men will register
now instead of waiting until the
last moment and then stampeding
to the office.
The January issue of "The Med
ical Sentinel" contains in full the
address of DR.. A. B. Cathey, of
Corvallis, delivered before the Cen
trail Willamette Medical Association
In Albany, in December. 1t is
entitled "The Medical Profession"
and is both interesting and in
structive. The article also receives
editorial mention in the Sentinel"
in which it appears.
T. w. Dilly, for many years
resident of this city, and locally
known as "The Fixer," departed a
few days ago for Maryville, Calf
ornia. At the time of leaving he
was not determined that ne would
locate there permanently and
thought it possible that be would
cruise around quite bit before
settling on place TO locate. Mr..
Dilley's family remain in this city
A few days ago Sol King sold to
Smith & Boulden three dozen
chickens that brought him S25 35.
Mr.. King received ten cents per
pound for his chickens, SO it will be
seen that the three dozen fowl
weighed 253 and 1-2 pounds. The
chickens were a mixed lot, which
makes the matter look even more
favorable for man in the chicken
business.
Friday, Mrs. Henry Holroyd,
accompanied by her children, start
ed east to Iowa with the remains of
her husband, mention of whose
death was made in the last Gazette.
There is quite an estate in Iowa to
be settled and Attorney,'J. F. Yates
accompanied Mrs. Holroyd on her
trip in the capacity of legal coun-
sci. Mr.. Yates will likely be alb
sent for a couple of weeks.
Miss Maud Harper closed very
successful three-mcnths term of
school on Oak Creek last Thursday
evening and the occasion was made
memorable with a most enjoyable
program. Superintendent Denman
was present and made an address.
Miss Harper was rendered another
term of school by the directors of
this district, but was obliged to re-,
fuse this offer as she had planned
other things. |
On account of serious trouble
with his back, Herman Chappell,
at the home of his parents in this
city, was compelled to submit to a
surgical operation last week. The |
operation was performed by DR..
Cathy, assisted by Drs. Pernot and
Farra. We are informed that !
the patient is getting along nicely |
and that there is every indication
that the operation will prove sue
dessful in bringing about a perma-
nent cure. |
Thursday, r. M -. Gilbert depart
ed for Tacoma, WASH, at the rel
quest of the Corvallis water COM
mittee. His duty is to inspect the
timber used in the manufacture
of wooden pipe for the Rock Creek
water system of this city. This
was deemed necessary by the MEM
bers of the Corvallis water commit |
tee owing to the fact that after the
piping is once dipped it is more
difficult to inspect it than before
and the committee have ordered
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