Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-08-31

| DIR. E. II. Taylor went to New
port Wednesday for rest.
| Jesse Moses and family left We'd
nesday for Philomath to reside.
Collie Cathey returned yesterday
from his vacation of nearly two
weeks at Cascadia.
George Sebrell came out from
Alsea, Tuesday, and will remain
for couple of weeks.
Another swimming party is
planning to enjoy plunge in the
Willamette river this evening.
George Brown is confined to his
home with illness, which may
prove TO be typhoid fever, it is re-
ported.
Mrs. Lille King arrives home
tomorrow from Portland, where she
was summoned by the illness of her
brother.
Mrs. Agnes Thompson, accom-
panied by her granddaughter. Miss
Agnes Peterson, arrived home from
Portland, Wednesday.
There will be services at the
Presbyterian church Sunday at
the usual hours by the pastor. The
public is invited.
M. E. Church South: Sunday
School at 10 a. M. Regular church
services will be resumed morning
and evening. J. A. Ellison, pastor.
Rev. and Mrs M. S. Bush are to
return home tomorrow from Wald-
port, where they have been for sew
eral weeks enjoying their annual
vacation.
Miss Florence Adams has decided
to teach school this fall, and has
accepted position in the neighbor
hood of Airlie. She does not begin
teaching, however, until after hop
picking.
Rev. J. P. Conder, of Portland,
will preach at the Christian church
IN this city at the usual hours,
Sunday. The subject in the morn
ing is "The Fac, of Jesus" and
in the evening, "The Future Life,
Before and After Judgment"
Miss Emma Thompson came
home Wednesday from Portland
where she had been for several
weeks. Her sister. Mrs. A. F.
Peterson, who has been in the hos
pital for second surgical operation
is improving but is not yet able to
be up and about.
Il is said that 200 people came
out from the bay on Tuesdays
trains, and every day there are
crowds of transients in this city at !
the noon hour, coming and going.
AS the first of September draws near |
the seaside season begins to wane,
as people turn homeward to prepare
for the opening of school and college.
Bids for the construction of the
A. J. johnson brick in this city
were to haye been opened in Salem
last week, the plans having been
turned over to the architect No
Information as to who secured the
contract has been received in this
,ity at the present time, but A.
]. Johnson is expected home from
Yachaats today, when something
definite will no doubt be given out.
The fifth convention of the Will
annette Valley Development Lea
yue is scheduled to be held at For
,st Grove, September 7th. Col. E.
Hotter of Salem is president of the
League, and Walter Lyons of In.
is secretary. An in
yitation has been received by the
Gszstte editor to attend, and the
same is hereby gratefully acknow-
edged.
The Chapel Car Evangelists will
services each evening in
he chapel car at the depot. The
Rev. and Mrs. E. R. Hermis'on
Who have charge of the car have
visited many of the cities on the
Pacific coast and conducted success
'ul meetings aud these services
nave been appreciated By six. On
next Sunday they will conduct
here services in the Baptist church
Doth nnruing aad evening.
Mrs. John Smith gave dinner
party Wednesday eveniag in honor
Of Mr.. and Mrs Kirkpatrick, of
San francisco. The decorations in
,hs dining room were sweet peas SO
arranged that the effect was artistic