Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-02-09
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

guest OF monroe IIiouus
week.
We are pleased to report that the
health of Mrs. T. Z. Vincent Is
thought to be improving.
The ladies of the Home Mission
society of the NJ. E. church enjoyed
an afternoon tea Wednesday at the
home of Mrs. ]. d. Wells. About
forty ladies were present.
il. Cady, of the firm OF Hol-|
lenburg & Cady, this city, went to
Lincoln county Wednesday to at
tend business matters. He expect
ed to return home tomorrow.
The Chemawa Indian girls vs
.OAC girls will play q game OF
basket ball in the Armory this
evening. All lovers of the sport
will see game worth while if they
are out.
Miss Joyce Hershner, formerly
of this city, the place Of her birth,
is now the leading candidate of
Condor, Oregon, for the trip to Yel-
lewstone Park, made possible by
the Oregonian contest.
Attorney F. J. Yates, whose let
ter from Iowa We printed in our last
issue, is home again. Mr.. Yates
has much to say it favor of that
state and the hospitality of the
people, but prefers "Old Oregon" for
q home.
Mrs. Ella Humbert, of Eugene,
will preach at the Christian church
Sunday, morning and evening.
She will be assisted by Miss Vesta
Esson, a splendid vocalist, who will
assist in the song service. All are
invited.
George Gerhard was expected to
arrive in Corvallis, his old home,
yesterday. He is now city engi-
neer at Bellingham Bay, Wash,
and is getting along nicely. 1t is
thirteen years since he has visited
with relatives and friends in this
city.
We acknowledge receipt of an
invitation to attend the graduating
exercises of the February class 'O6
of the state normal school at Mon
mouth. These exercises are to ex'
tend over the period from February
3 to IL. A good program for every
day is offered those who can at
tend.
Rev. J. R. N. Bell delivered his
last sermon in this city in the Pres
byterian church last night
1t was expected that he would re-
main here until after Sunday, but 6
telegram received made it necessary
for him to return at once to hls
Baker City home. Rev. Bell is {
practical pulpiteer of splendid at
tainments and always holds the at
tention of his congregation.
People have been talking since
"Ground Hog Day." to the effec
that there was nothing in the ole
saw about six weeks more winte1
in case the weather was clea
enough for piggy to see his SHADOW
when he came forth Feb. 2: On
this occasion he could see hi
shadow, but it should beremember
ed that the saw declares for 81,
weeks more winter-the six week
are not up.
Congregational church: Sunda,
School 10 a. m.; Young Mems Clas
10 a. NJ; Woship and Sermon l
a. M; Junior Endeavor 5 p, m
Senior Endeavor $50 p. M; Yes
pers and Sermon 1880 p. m. Morn
ing sermon, "Visions That Hell
the SOUL" Evening sermon, 9Th
Stock Raisers Who Moved to Tow
and Got Lost, or Whether is th
Country or the City the Bette
Place to Live" There will /
service at Plymouth at 3 o'clock.
The little steamer Walker, b.
longing to a Portland traffic com
panv. and which has been rente
by the Corvallis Touring mills f
the past few months to transit
wheat on the upper Willamette
arrived in tnis city yesterday wit
q thousand bushels of oats fl
Savage & Fletcher, the feed mel
This steamer is a very small Graf
but has an extensive hauling capa
city, and it was rented by tt
Fischer company, proprietors of tt
Corvallis mills, during the extreu
low water to enable them to ha'
wheat upon the shadows of the u
per stream during the summer se'
on.-Statesman.
Wednesday evening about fl
o'clock Mrs. P. A. Moses, of th
CITY. while sitting in her own hou!