Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-11-15

Judge E. Woodward left yesterday
morning for Portland, where he will at
tend the Good Roads Convention now in
session. He returns tomorrow.
The Methodist ladies will 6 erve
chicken pie dinner in the church base
ment Saturday, beginning at O'Clock D..
m. Price 80 cents. Special music, good
time for all. Every body welcome. 93.4
With the taking over of the manage
by the Southern Pacific railroad, has
come the rumor that the west side South
ern Pacific train, now running from Port
land to Corvallis, will continue its run
over the Corvallis & Eastern route to va
quina, SAYS the Herald. For years this
change in the schedule has been the SUBJ
ject of talk and now tn 1t the G. & E. is
in the hands of the Southern Pacific, it
is probable the change will be made.
Do not purchase cemetery work
of any kind without first investigat-
ing White Bronze. Perry Eddy of
Hoskins will furnish information.
92-5
In answer to question about the op
ening up of their mills, George Kelly,
manager of the Booth Kelly company.
said 81 haven't the least idea when we
are going to open, how many hours a day
80 will uork or ,pbot uauao ue Uill nov
ALI reports along these lines from the
outside are simply guess work. There
will be nothing definite along these lines
until We get ready to IN axe aa announce
be, although hope it will be soon."-
Register.
In order to clean up lumber yard
before starting his mill, Sam Fl.
Moore will sell rougn lumb Der at $12
and shipiap at $l3 per thousand
feet. Phone No. 575. Corner 18th
and Harrison streets. 92-5
The suggestion of prominent men OF
Benton, Linn and Lincoln counties that
a district fair should be worked up is a
long step towards advancing the agricul.
turai and horticultural interests of this
section and one that will bring thousands
OF dollars to the Willamette Valley, says
the Herald. The thing for the three
counties to do now is to take rigat hold
of tbe matter and get together aud ex-
change views and Ideas and formulate
some sort of an organization. 1t is not
day too soon to begin plans for the hold
ing of such a fair next tall either in this
CT one of the other counties mentioned,
The sooner started the better.
There is to be happy family reunion
at the home of Mrs. Mary Barclay at
Irish Bend, Sunday. 1t is the first time
in many years that go many members of
his home circle have been together and
it is safe to say the day will be one of
great pleasure and happiness for all The
are among the most substantial
and highly respected families OF Benton
county and a family which everyone
holds in esteem. Those who are to be
present sunday are: Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. |
Hewitt of Stockton, California; Mr.. and
Mrs. J. W. Heron of Snohomish, WASH
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Heckart of
Eugene: Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Buchanan,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Herlon, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. H. Heron, Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh
Heron, Mrs. Mary Barclay, Ross and
Barclay.
W. P. Lafferty had peculiar expert
ence while at work On his place across
The river few days ago. after his ar
rival there he discovered that be had for
gotten bis watch, which is valuab BILE
and also pair of small scis
sors that he has carried in his vest pocket
for years and values highly. He felt
little Yexed at his own absent-minded-
ness in leaving at home these pocket
pieces, but went on at his work. He
was cutting and burning brush and
placed his coat on tree limp, later on
tossing his vest onto little bush near
by. It was some distance from the fire
and as he was slashing some distance
away he did not see the sparks drop onto
the vest. When he went after the latter
garment it was burned to crisp. He is
glad now that he was absent-minded that