Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-02-13
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, Iof Albany, spent Sunday in this city
They are mother and brother respective
lily Of Miss Helen Yockey, of this city.
| Drop head sewing machines $ls
at Blackledge's. CIT
'I The W. G. T. u. will have reguial
! meeting in their rooms Thursday after
noon at the usual hour. On account O
business it is hoped that the attendanc,
may be good.
George Moore. of this city, is laid VI
with broken toe. Not long ago he wal
$50 unfortunate as to have log roll ovel
his foot breaking one of his great toes il
1.-TWO places.
1t is reported in this city that Jacot
Modi died at Sodaville either Saturday
might or Sunday morning.. For years the
old gentleman resided near Wells, this
county. 1t is supposed that death result
ed more from old age than other causes.
Acme Washing Machines a
Blackledge's. 97ti
Postmaster johnson has posted notices
to the effect that on ten days' notice the
contract for carrying the mail between the
G. & E. depot and the postoffice is to be
let. This was occasioned by the great
increase of mails that now come over the
road.
About twenty-five of the intermediate
Christian Endeaverors were entertained
at the home of Miss Ethel Norton in a
Valentino social Friday evening, Feb.
9. The decorations were beautiful and
an enjoyable time was had by all.
Dry slab wood at Saw Mill, $l.25
per load. 1921
Mrs. F. L. Flint returned yesterday
from McMinnville, where on Sunday she
delivered what is termed humane lee
ture IN the Imperial theatre. So much
interest was awakened that two bands of
mercy will be established. In fact enroll.
ment has begun.
Great is the epidemic of contagious
diseases now said to be raging in Eugene.
It is rumored that they have many cases
of typhoid, measles and even smallpox.
1t is said that the origin of it all has been
traced to the water. At any rate it
would be wise and timely precaution
for our people to boil all of their water
before using it.
Lost--Pair of epectacles. Find
er please return to Willis Vidito.
The Congregational Y. P. S. @. E.
will give a social at the church next
Wednesday evening, Feb. II. An es-
pecially fine program has been prepared,
at o'clock, and will be free
to all. After the program. refreshments
will be served in the church dining room
at 10 cents Come and enjoy pleas
ant evening.
Next Thursday, W. J. Kaerth, who tor
more than year has held a position
with the First National Bank of this
,ity, will accept a position of response
oility with the Corvallis Sawmil1 Com
oany. In addition to other duties, Mr..
Kaerth will have charge of the books. |
He is a we'll qualified man and the
change of position is voluntary on his
part.
At the Armory, Friday evening, there
S to be game of basket ball that bids
air to be hummer. Willamette Uni /
7ersity is sending her boys un In the .
that they will defeat OAC
They may do it, but must play ball if !
hey do. Salem has defeated Eugene by
mighty good score, while we defeated |
1er by but one point. AS matter OF
act. Salem's team is composed of vet
,ran players-but we are not so slow.
Saturday evening Mrs. M. Jacobs and |
daughters gave O'Clock tea in honor
If Mrs. Frazier. president of the Re-
oekahs of Oregon. There were twelve
quests present, all past grands of the
,rder. The table was decorated with
Tiolets and presented a picture of love-
mess. Each guest was presented with a
bouquet of violets tied with pink and
,reen ribbons to which was attached
ard bearing the name aud lodge title pf
he recipient.
The benefit rendered the Free Read
ng Room management Saturday evening
vas a success artistically and financially.
he program was under the direction of
diss Helen V. Crawford, of OAC, and
7as most appreciable in every way.
,he program was so entertaining and
venly balanced from start to finish that
would be hard to single out any parti-
ular number as the star attraction. The
opera House was crowded and the at
ention given the various numbers gave
of the excellence of the enter
ainment.