Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-06-01

MEs. n. Conk ton Is very III at
the home OF her SOD, James Flett, in
this city.
Miss Blanche Robinson, of Salem,
was the guest this week of friends
IN Corvallis.
Miss Minnie Woldt, Of Portland,
was among those abroad who spent
Decoration day in Corvallis.
At the NJ. E. church. So nth.
lSuuday at IL a. m., subject of ser :
mon, "The Kingdom of Cod" At
Is p. m. Compromises"
The river has been very high
this week, rising several feet on
Wednesday, due, it 10 stated. to a
cloudburst in the Mckenzie.
Subject at the Christian church
next Sunday morning. Forgetting
the Past" Evening, Sowing and
Reaping." Baptism at the close of
the evening service.
Another farmers telephone line
lis building from the Big Elk coun-
| try to Bodgett. The line is IA
miles in length and it will proba-
bly be completed next week.
Presbyterian church, M. S. Bush,
pastor. Bible school at ten, wor-
snip at eleven. Subject 'Sin
Sense" G. E. meeting at Z and
evening service at 8, subject, 'Be
Manly" -. -..
There are 25 graduates in the
ninth grade June class of the pub
lie school this year, and "a in the
eight grade class. Seven graduated
from the ninth grade in January,
and seven from the eight grade in
February. ... ...-... II.
Unveiling ceremonies by the w.
O. w. and Women of Woodcraft
will take place at the I. o. o. F.
cemetery next Sunday afternoon.
The monuments to be unveiled are
those of the late Charles Smith and
Mrs. Leadbetter.
Truman Jones and family are to
leave 10 faw days for Washington
to reside. Their residence property
just south of the Agricultural hall
has been purchased by Captain
R ,bertson. The place comprises a
house and two lots.
The pastors subject Sunday
morning at the Methodist church,
Sitting at a fine banquet, Prof.
Boyer, of Salem, speaks in the
evening but the pastor will give a
brief prelude on ''some important
facts relating to the coming cleo
ton"
Hon. E. H. Belknap and Judge
McFadden spoke at the court house
Tuesday evening in favor of local
option. There was large audience.
Both speeches are said to have
been very good. The Philomath
quartette was present and its num-
bers were enjoyed.
Decoration day was observed
according to the program mentioned
in the last Gazette, and q good
crowd was out. The band and the
cadets were treated by T. D. Camp
bell upon their return from Crystal
Lake cemetery. A half holiday
was observed by most of the mer-
chants, come few opening their es-
Establishments from four to six clock.
The banquet given at the Con-
|gregational church Wednesday
evening was most delightful af-
fair. Ninety guests were present,
and the decorations, music and re-
freshments were perfect. Misses
Margaret Fowells, Merle Hollister
and Pearl Guthrie had charge Of
the floral decorations. Each guest
was provided with boquet.
The general cleanup that was
scheduled to take place Monday
had te be postponed on account OF
the very disagreeable, rainy
weather which rendered the day
unfit FIR the undertaking. The
date has been set for June 7th, and
in the mean time everyone should
be busy at home, cleaning up their
yards, cutting grass along their
walks, and otherwise furthering the
work to assist the com mittee.
There was a quiet wedding at the
VanHoosen home in this city at 10
a. M Tuesday W men Miss Ida Van
Hoosen was welded to Joseph
Bethune, former OAC student.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. G. H. Feese in the presence
of only a few friends and the rel-
atives, and at IL o'clock Mr.. aud
Mrs. Bethume left for Boyd, East
ern Oregon. where they will reside.
The bride is an estimable young