Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-05-15
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call or address A. E. Bell, Corvallis.
Mrs. E. II. Taylor was the unfortunate
subject of a sudden and serious attack
OF neuralgia of the stomach Friiay
evening. She is in dangerous con-
dition.
The field meet on the college grounds
Saturday, OAC vs. Willamette, was most
Interesting to those in attention. 1t
proved great victory for us. Salem
made bat q points, while. CAC scored
80.
Pathmark, the well knows stallion,
has recovered from an attack of distem-
per and will be in service in few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Beal, John Harris
aud R. N. Williamson, of Wells, were
am ong Corvallis visitors Saturday.
number of special prizes have been
offered in the horse show by Peter Whit
aker, manager of Fanion, the well-known
stallion. and by ]. K. Fawcett, manager,
of Potache. The prizes offered by Mr..
Whitaker are, for best yearlings, $40;
second best yearlings, $500; best suck
ling colt $500 These are for Fanion
colts. For Potache colts Mr.. Fawcett
offers. $40 for best sucking colt; 500
for second best and $40 for any breed of
sucking draft colt. Interest in the
horse show is daily increasing and there
is every reason to believe that it will
be in every respect success.
The eighth grade county examinations
are to be held in Benton county this
week, beginning on Thursday, May II,
continuing through Friday. Every school
in the county having 9Th grade candidates
will take this examination, the require
ment of all. First, must complete all
work of state course of study. Second,
must average 80 per cent and not fall
below 20 per cent in any branch. The
law allows the chairman or person selec-
ted by him, $4.OO, or $500 day for this
work.
The hearing of the injunction suit
brought against the City Of Corvallis by
G. R. Farra was heard by Judge Harris in
Eugene, Saturday. Attorney Bryson
represented the city. The case of E. j.
Henkle against the city has been COM
promised.
The library law will go into effect the
ensuing year. The county court has
levied tax for this purpose. The
County School Superin't must appoint
! librarian in every district. In July each
district must order their books through
the State Library Commission. In a
short time onr country schools will be
equipped with excellent libraries.
Rev. Anna Shaw. of Philadelphia,
who is one of the ablest speakers on the
platform even among men or women
will give lecture at the Congregational
church on Thursday evening, May II, at
8 O'Clock. The subject is ''rhe Fate of the
Republic" She comes under the aus
pices of the Redpath Lyceum Bureau of
Boston, with highest praise by the press
from everywhere. A reception from to
will be given in the Congregational
church on Thursday afternoon, to which
the public is most cordially invited.
Gentlemen especially invited. No ad-
| mission to the lecture.
A. E. Lewis will be a cam
didate tor chief of Police at the
coming municipal election.
4I.42.
VanCleve in his original "Med-
ley" and Bouquet in his "Pro-
verbs" will be star numbers on
the program Wednesday evening
at the Presbyterian church.
The parents meeting in Alsea
next Saturday promises to be a
great success. Mrs. Clara Waldo,
lecturer TO State Grange and the
only lady member of the OAC
board of regents will assist. In
addition to her, some excellent
local help will be heard from.
There is to be basket dinner,
music and literary selections. A
number of Corvallis citizens will
attend. The program begins at
10 a. m.
| Andrew Taylor (4ellatly, in
fant son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Gellatly, died Wednesday night
of spasmodic Group, aged one
month and II days. The fun
era1 services were conducted by
Rev. S. M. Wood at Pleasant
Valley cemetery at II O'Clock
Friday. The music was furnish
ed by the Philomath quartette,
and was beautifully rendered.
A large concourse OF neighbors
and friends were present to pay
! their last re tSDectS and snaak conn