Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Who is to oe Queen of May?"

Who is to oe .sQueen of May?"
Mr.. M. M. Davis spent Saturday
and Sunday with relatives in Philo-
math.
Prof. J. B. Horner went to Port
land Saturday, returning the same
evening. rmzs
J, J. Cady returped Saturday
from a several days business trip to
Newport.
Glen Gillette departed, Sunday,
for Hood River, where he has been
offered an opportunity to learn the
plumb mber's trade.
There was a debate Saturday
evening at the college between the
Jeffersonians and the Zetagatheans.
1t was won by the Jeffersonians.
TT. Vincent returned Saturday
from McMinnville, where, Friday
night, he acted as one of the judges
in debate between McMinnville
and Albany colleges.
Miss Emma Yoder found watch
on the street Saturday and left it at
this uffice. Owner can secure same
by calling, proving property aud
paying for this notice.
LII. Amos of Portland and Rev
Green attended the Prohibition
convention in Philomath, Saturday.
Attorney Rutherford of Portland
was one of the speakers on this oc-
casion.
Two years ago Mr.. Hamliu, who
lives in Linn county few miles east
of this city, sowed two acres Of alfalfa
as an experiment. This year he is
sowing 70 acres more. This should
be significant to farmers.
There was shadow sociap' at
the Grange hall at Bellefountain
Friday night, at which shadows"
sold for prices ranging from so cents
to $500. The sum of $45.2O was
realized from the sale, and every
one had jolly time.
DIR. P. T. Starr, osteophatist, is
now a resident of this city and has
his office in the First National
Bank building. The doctor is a
graduate of the American School
of Osteopathy of Kirksville, Mo.
He has an announcement in
another column.
Paul Dodele, of Wells, has flied
his acceptance of the nomination for
tie office of county commissioner
on the democratic ticket. Mr..
Dodele had not filed petition h.
forehand, but having received the
majority of votes, he has now ac-
cepted the nomination rendered him
The Rev. E. G. Oakley preached
two excellent sermons at the Con-
gregational church Sunday morning
and evening. Rev. Green exchang-
ed pulpits aud preached in the Let
Congregational church at Eugene.
He will be present and assist in the
installation CT the Rev. G. M.
Smythe at Hubbard this afternoon
and will return home tomorrow.
We regret to be obliged
to state that our report regard
ing the fate of S. III. Look,
son-in-law of the late Joshua
Mason, in the earthquake disaster
at Santa Rosa, California, was the
reverse of the facts. Far from es-
Gaping unirjured he lost his lite.
Mr.. look will be remembered in
Corvallis as a boot and shoe dealer
of many years ago. We are sorry
the mistake occurred.
Julian McFaddsn arrived home
from Portland. Thursday evening,
having taken q couple of carloads
of sheep and lambs to the metrop-
oils. Julian's lambs averaged 81
pounds each when weighed. In con-
sideration of the fact that they were
in the cars all day on the way to
Portland and then had to wait five
hours before they were weighed
these figures for lambs are looked
upon as very good.
s. L. Kline arrived home from
San Francieco. Saturday evening
He found that the fire which follo"
ed ths earthquake did no; reach his
property, but the tremblor did him
great damage in various ways, AT,
ter matters are quieted down and
business assumes something like
normal conditions, perhaps in about
three weeks, Mr.. Kline will likely
return to San Francisco and ADOPT
some plan of action relative to his
property.
w. H. Savage recently made a
trip to Bellingham, Washington, t.
bring to this city three Jersey heif-
ers which were purchased recently
by NJ. S. Woodcock. The gentle,
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