Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-04
O. v. Hurt spent Sun day

O. V. Hurt spent Sunday in
Portland.
Arthur Hawlev, of Bellefountain,
was a Corvallis victor Wednesday.
A. J. johnson was called to Port
land on business Wednesday morn
ing.
Miss Nina Doty, of Detroit,
Mich, is a guest at the home OF
Prof. and Mrs. Cordley.
T. T. Vincent will preach at
Oak Ridge Presbyterian church
next Sunday at 3p. 10.
W. A. Martin came up from
Dallas, Tuesday, to work at the
Strong saw mill for week.
The commissioners court was in
session yesterday disposing of the
usual list of bills and transacting
other business.
John Curn, of this city. intended
to leave yesterday for Sodaville and
Lebanon on a brief trip combining
business and pleasure.
Joseph Patterson and Frank
Lane, who have been at the coast
for several months, returned to Cor
Wallis Wednesday, for visit.
Mrs. Charles Small, who has for
some weeks been taking treatment
in Portland hospital, is consider
ably improved, but it is feared that
she will always be lame.
Subject at the Christian church
next Sunday morning, "Christ's
Last Command Evening topic
of discourse, "The objectionable
Sin, or the Sin Against the Holy
Spirit"
The delegates from the w. II.
NJ. S.. of the local M. E. church,
went to Albany today to attend the
state convention of the society.
The Corvallis delegates are, Mrs.
G. L. Beach, Mrs. S. B. Bane,
Mrs. w. G. Swami, Mrs. G.. B.
Schmitz and Mrs. A. F. Stevenson.
A hard-hearted critic, speaking
Of the gift of $4,000 to the California
sufferers by Russell Sage. remark
that "Uncle Russ will have to eat
prunes clear through the staw-
berry season to make up." When
, millionaire has once acquired
for stinginess it is next
% impossible for him to get rid Of
t. ...-
The Northern Assurance Com
oany of London, of which Treasurer
W. A Buchanan is the Corvallis
gent, has notified the latter that
he company will paw every claim
4gainst it to the San Francisco
'olicy holders who have lost pro-
'erty in the great earthquake and
ire. The losses will be paid out cf
$5,5OO,O00 fire reserve fund that
las been accumulating for 70 years,
nj the pay ment will in no wise
ripple the company.
J. M. Porter arrived home We'd
esday from a business trip to
Portland. He declares that Port
nd is growing very rapidly, both
n the business and residence Sec
ions, Mr.. Porter conJemplates
utting a cement walk in front of
is property in this city which is
by c. A.. Gerhard and
1rant Eigin, but owing to a cement
anime oceasioned by the San
francisco disasters he will be
bliged to wait a short time.
Tuesday, Roy and Elmer Raber
pent the day fishing on the place
t the latter, some five or six miles
elow this city. They fshed in
that is com monty known as Dead
iver, the old channel of the Will
annette. AS result of the DAYS
port thev hooked 16 fine black
ass. The larvest weighed four
'ounds. The fish are reported to
'e very gamey. Black bass were
'rought from the East aid placed
n the Willamette many years ago
nd it seems that they multiplied
apidly.
J. S. Booth came out from
Newport, Wednesday, after an ab-
snce Of three months. He was en-
aged during the time he was over
y the rolling deep at the task of
ting up some of his property pre-
aratory to the summer rush for
his famous resort. He expects to
sturn tomorrow as he has about
aonth's wcrk to do before ne is
trough with the repairs under
AIKEN. Mr.. Booth says that during
he entire winter there have been
1any people in the City by the Sea
,r the benefit of their health and