Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-05-14
The city council of Newport pass

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ed an ordinance 1T its last meeting
providing that no Intoxicating
/ liquors shall be sold in that eitY,
and MavJr c. G.. Graves has in
structed the city marshal to enforce
this ordinance to the letter. The
county voted for prohibition at the
last election. Saloons have been
selling more or less on the quiet
since that time.
I The Willamette Valley company,
acting in accordance with resolu-
ton adopted by the city council, is
fencing the course of the Santiam
canal through the city. This open
waterway has been a menace to
the pu olic safety and the lives of
children nave been greatly endan-
gered. 1t has claimed more than
one victim and the natural dread
inspiring those residing near it's
course caused the council to demand
that it be made ssfe.-Herald.
A word just now in regard to
keeping the church property in or
der may not be amiss. At this
season, grass and weeds vie with
each other in rapidity of growth
and sad to relate the weeds all too
often get the upper hand. 1t looks
bad to see neglected church prem
ises. and little care and the use Of
a scythe will work wonders. The
accumulation of trash in the alley,
back of a church, gives the property
a rakish air that should not be to-
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At Pendletan last Saturday q
success tul horse show was held in
which over a hundred of the best
horses in the country particips ted.
There were draft stallions weighing
over q ton each and the diminutive
Shet.ands. The parade was led by
thi.ty-two equestriennes and the
animals and vehicles were decorated
in lavish manner, making the
event one always to be remembered.
An effort will be made to have an
nual horse fairs at that place.-Ex.
This is another prof that a horse
show is good thing for a town.
Let everybody ''boost" the coming
show in Corvallis. .p 4' a....... {. r.-
The Smiths had invited the min
lister to dinner. As the last course
was reached, little Willie, who had
been closely watching the guest a.
most continually through the meal,
looked over at him once more ani
eaid: "You haven't changed bit
since you started eating, have you,
Mr.. Curtis?" why no." laughed
the minister. ''Whv do you ask
that question:" Because" blurt-
ed Wit,ie, co.fused by the pair Of
eyes focused upon him, "because I
heard pa tell ma you'd make big
hog of yourself as soon as you got
your eye on the corned beef and
cabbage. "--Ex. a........ ...s ..
The most remarkable stunts on
roller skates ever seen in this sec
ton of Oregon were performed at
the Corvallis rink, Friday and Sat
urday nights, by Warren w. Mat
thews and Miss Artie Putnam, the
fancy trick skaters of Chica o.
Skat,n on stills, on wooden shoes.
and in various other ways, dancing
va ties and two steps with in
descr bahe grace, and doing many
o;her astonishing fsats seemed but
play to these experts who have ha /
years of experience. The band
was present both evenings and
jhere were many spectat rs, all of
whom ] .lned IN the verdict II never
dream d of such things being done
on roller SIX ates."
There is young woman in Paris
win desires to wed. In letter to
the Gaze te--written, by the way,
in Frencn--this fair aud trusting
damsel lays bare the innermost
secret of her heart and co..fdes to
An unsympathetic public the fac
that she desires to marry an honest
American, and Furthermore asks
the G .zstte to publish an advertise
ment for husband for her. The
rash maiden goes ev-n further and
states that she will '.bring up her
family" along strict lines. as she
herself has been raised Her par
ents we're of good blood bat left her
poor, says the intrepid writer, aud
sne is now "a humble seamstress,"
hence the Gesire to come West and
mbark on the matrimonial sea
1t any Benton county bac le,or
needs a cook. and one who cannn,