Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-10
Additional Local.

Plans are already bel. arranged for
the M. w. A. picnic that is to be held at
M nroe. The date has been fixed for
June 9th, aud no effort will be spared to
make the event memorable
After putting the matter to q vote of
the congregation at Sunday nights meet
ing it was decided to close the revival a,
the M. E. church that night, and it was
done. The plan was to have Rev.
Elayer, OF Independence, carry Oh the
meeting all this week, but: seemed t.
be the desire of the majority to close
Sunday night, and Rev. Elayor will not
come at this time. Rev. Jones has done
effective work during his three weeks
service here, and about so people have
been at the altar. Rev. and Mrs. Jones
left Monday for their home at Amity
This is the last day of registration be-
fore the primary election. and to accom-
modate those who have not yet put their
names on the roll, the county clerks
Office will be kept open during the H. on
..eur today and,a deputy will be on hand
to register all who drop in from 12 to
O'Clock,
Sunday was Rev. Hurd's last service
in Corvallis before conference, which
meets in Portland this week. Mr.. and
II urd leave today to be presel t, and John
Bier also goes as lay delegate from the
United Evangelical church.
Miss Agnes Wilson still leads in tht,
1lth district of the Greg nian popularit.
contest, being over $4,000 votes ahead of
the next lady in this district. Votes are
pouring in from all dir ctions. and it
now seems likely that Miss Wilson wills
be sent on the delightful trip to Yellow
stone Park next June The contest
closes May 10Th.
The Kenorpa Trio Singers from the
White Temple of Portland Congregations
church this evening. Admission 25 and
Is cents. Concert at o'clock; come and
bring your children. the concert is for all
| The parents meeting at Philomath
next Saturday promises to be a very
strong meeting, Special effort has been
made to obtain some OF the best talent IL
the state. Supt. Ackerman, President
Ressler,sof Monmouth DIR. Yepney, o
Portland, and local help are on the Pre-
gram. A large delegation of teachers
are going from Corvallis. specia
musical program has been arranged
Tnere will also be basket dinner.
An order was received by E. w.
Strong few days ago for
CSC, 600 feet of lumber, to be shipped to a
firm in Missouri. For bridge plank the
price paid is $11 per thousand and fol-
dimension stuff, $11 so. f o. b. Cor
Wallis. The order is not only large one
and the price good but the fact of it
coming from such a distance proves thai
Corvallis is tavorably known abroad.
Another man to engage this year iu the
English walnut industry in Benton, is
James Heron, well-known rancher oi
Southern Benton. 6. Mr.. Heron expects
to put out five or six acres pf walnut
trees on river bottom land, and expects
| favorable results, from the experiment
For an hour or 80 Saturday night.
The band entertained a large crowd on
Main street. The boys made q most
favorable impression on every one and
performed good music in an acceptable
manner. They have good taste, fine
style, and sound judgement, and it is to
be hoped that they will continue these
treats every Saturday evening. Boys, if
you want any printers ink" come to
US.