Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-03-23

Tain was a CarVaiIiS VlSlIOE WoQ'
nesday.
DR.. Cathey was a visitor to Sum.
NIT Wednesday, on profession
business.
Miss Bertha Coon went to Belle
fountain Thursday, for a week Z
visit with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Durfee, of Salem,
were guests Wednesday of Prof. and
Mrs. Carroll Cummings.
Dick Smith went to Portland
yesterday to attend business tha,
will detain him in the city until
Monday.
Instead of regular examinations
at the close of the recent term at
lOAC tests were used and proved
most satisfactory.
Burd Croft was to leave yester-
day for Portland. He has pur-
chased property in St. Johns and
will hereafter reside in that place.
The J. 81. Patty estate was ad-
mitted to probate at the clerks
office Saturday. The estate is
valued at $500; and Reuben Patty
was appointed administrator.
The physical lecture class of OAC
gave free exhibition drill in the
armory Wednesday afternoon,
which was a splendid effort and
showed careful training in that
department.
Rev. T. S. Handsaker will
preach at the Christian church
next Sunday morning. Subject:
"The Drawing Power of the Cross"
There will be no evening service on
account of the union meeting.
The adjourned term of the
November term of circuit court
will be held at 7 o'clock p. m. at
the court house Friday, Judge Har-
ris presiding. The regular term
for March begins Monday morning.
Pearl Thomas left Tuesday for
his old home in Beldan, Nebraska.
He had been in Benton about three
years, the greater part of the time
making study of the violin, on
which he plays most creditably.
Sidney Frask, of Falls City,
spent from Saturday until Mon.
day with his family in this city
Mr.. Frask recently accepted
the position of manager of a large
store at Falls City, and is doing
well.
Mrs. Martha Peters was given
a pleasant surprise party at her
home Wednesday afternoon. The
occasion was her 55th birthday and
the guests numbered about one
dozsn. Dainty refreshments were
a feature. =--->.-=------
Presbyterian church, M. S. Bush |
pastor. Bible school at ten a. no.
Mo ming al d evening worshi ;union
revival services in the opera house.
Annual congregational meeting next
Thursday evening, March 20, at
7:3O.
Wednesday, General Thorp
departed for Chicago, were he was
called on account of business con-
nected with his recent inventions,
When asked how long be expected
to be absent be replied that it was
according to the Fates.
M. F. Tomjack and family, re-
cent arrivals from Nebraska,
located in house near the cyan
gelrcal church. Mr.. Tomjack
left his family in Portland until a
location had been secured, and they
all arrived in Corvallis this week.
Up to and including the date of
the 18th, Sheriff Burnett had col
lected in Taxes, $57,1OS.36. This
represents less than one months
work without the aid of deputy,
and shows that Sheriff Burnett
has not been wasting much time
the past mo 9th.
Another line has been added to
the fancy poultry and bird busi-
ness in Corvallis. Austin Lafferty
received from Boston few days
ago eight pairs Of Homer pigeons,
and will engage in the business with
an eye to profit, as these birds are
much in demand as Squads"
Oscar Gustafson, who own a
placo just west of the Agricultural
college, has given his home title
.henceforth the place is to be
as college Plains"
Mr.. Gustafson was a con
tractor, but now he has about de-
cided to devote all his energies