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THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE, FftifrAY, MAY 2&,19L BRIEF LOCALS, Sunday, June 7tb. Clothing made to order at Nolan's For plough shoes and boots go to Nolan's. For triinks valises and satchels go to Nolan's. Mrs. M. A. Canaw has returned from California. Tlie.iest assortment of hats in the city at the New Era. The business men's excursion, Sun day, June 7th. Lime, cement, and plaster, whole sale and retail at Kline's. 4t. Neckwear of all kinds at the New Era, E. Bond, proprietor. Born, on the 17th inst, to the wife of Willis ViditOi-of Alsea, a girl, E. W. Achison & Co. are selling monuments at Portland prices. tf. The Benton County Mills are run ning t full capacity night and day. One hundred and fifty rolls of wall paper, 10c. a roll, at Philip Weber's. A special term of circuit court for Benton county convenes next Monday. No circus lemonade is served at Small & Son's. It is thegenuine pure truck. A new invoice of wall paper, the lat est designs and shadings, at Philip Weber's- Col. Bain speaks here on Wednes day, June 3rd, on one of his popular subjects. If you want a monument see" E. W. Achison & Co.,-of Albany, before pur chasing, tf. The Eugene Guard will publish a daily evening edition on and after the first of June. Small1 fe Son have opened their ice cream parlors and are serving a de licious an-ticle.-The ladies' coffee club will celebrate their eighth anniversary at Job's Thea- tre to-night.- For bargains in monuments, head . stones, etc., go to E. W. Achison & Co., Albany, Oregon. tf. Wild strawberries and gooseberries are coming into market and are quite plentiful this yeaK- Miases Nellie Fullerton and Maggie Harrison, two teachers of Alsea, were in townJSaturday. AL Day, of Albany, and Miss Sadie Bonner, of Corvallis, were married in Portland recently. French cream candies in all the pop - ular forms and flavorings, nuts, fruits, cigars, etc, at Small & Son's. The Albany Journal has suspended publication after a short but dear ex perience of about two months. The new council wilt meet one week from next Monday with Mayor ' Burnett as its presiding officer. Three car loads of cattle and one of hogs were shipped to Portland this week by way of the Southern Pacific. E. W. Achison & Co.- are handling New Westerley Granite. This is the finest granite known, for monuments. Ribbons; laces;- silk mitts, lace cur . tains, and table linens of all kinds, at the New Era.' Prices lower than the lowest. The Albany Mining k Milling Co are negotiating for a ten stamp mill .'with a capacity of 30 to 40' tons of ore - per day. The Sunday School convention foi Benton county will be held in this city on Thursday and Friday, June 25th and 26th. The Albany Democrat says the Al- bany iron works have the contract to furnish the iron front for a new bnek in Corvallis. A number of applicants for" teachers - certificates were examined at County School Superintendent W. F. Yates office this week. One hundred thousand dollars"- to loan on improved valley land. Apply to Geo. F. Eghn at the oflice of the land company,- Corvallis. The stone foundation for Mr. Wald ron's new residence in the northern part of the city is completed and iCady for the fra'ine work. Mat Wilkins ar.rived in Cbr-ralHs Wednesday from Coos Bay. He ex pects to' open his new hotel at that place about the middle of next month. John O. Walker and Miss Emma' Bbelmnger, were married at the residence of the brides parents near Philomath, Thursday, May 28, 1891. 2ipli Job returned last Wednesday "from JJiagra, or better known as Smr-a! mills, ile brought back several iia satmaa s trophies of iiis Salem will have a strawberry fair on the 12th and 13th of June, Numer ous prizes have been offered for the best exhibits. J. H. Reynolds general agent at San Francisco for the Weschester Fire In surance Company was, in Corvallis Wednesday in the interests of his com pany. Rev. T. H. Henderson, of Pendle ton, will conduct the services both morning and evening, at the Congre gational church next Sunday. All are invited. R. M- Steele who has been tele gTaph operator for the Oregon Pacific Co., for the past two yrars, left for his- old home in Zanesville, Ohio, the first of this week. E. W. Achison & Co. handle the cele brated Portland cement walls for cemetery lots. These walls can be furnished at half the cost of any other and are far superior. tf. Ed. Griffoz and Ol. Rose, returned last Tuesday, having enjoyed a few days camp life on the summit of Mary's peak. The mornings are pretty cold yet at that high altitude. Adam Assefl has rented the build ing formerly occupied by J. Bloonr burg's grocery store and is having it fitted up piepartory to moving his res taurant into- it. He will also run a bakery in connection fames Flett who has been one of the faithful employees of this office for the past eighteen months, left last week for Coos Bay where he hopes to locate in business for himself. We wish him success in his new enterprise. A foot race has been arranged? to take place on the grounds across Mary's river between Charles Braithwaite of Independence, and Wiley Young of Corvallis, on Sunday, June 7, fof $200 a side, distance 80 yards. Weber & Son wish to inform the public that they are still in the busi ness and are selling boots and shoes cheaper than ever. Special bargains in- ladies' and misses' shoes.- They mean business. Give them a call. Miss Hattie Hanna, formerly em ployed in- the .Oregon Paeifie offices- as typewriter, returned' to Corvallis last Wedaesday after an extended tour through the southeast ern states, bavins been absent for nearly a year. A horse attached' to a cart belonging to Jim Irvin broke loose from a hitch ing post opposite Nolan's store last Monday, and took a spin up Monroe street at a lively "gate; Before the ani mal could be stopped it had kicked the cart to peices. The Ladies' Guild of the church of the "Good Samaritan" give a sociable in Job's Theatre on Tuesday, June 2nd, whene they hope to provide gnnVes'for the young people, as well as refresh ments for them and their elders. Ad mission 25 cents. W. H. MaKoney assistant auditor of the Southern Pacific railroad started last Wednesday on a tour of the com panies lines in Oregon for the purpose ot inspecting their accounts and :n structing agents. He will be absent some three months or more. The advance agent for Fjrepaugh's great circus-is in Oregon arranging a tour of the state for the show. They will give an exhibition in Corvallis sometime during the month of Sep tember. The small boy will" now begin-to save his nickles- and dimes. Attention is cilled to the advertised ment of Will Fechter, elsewhere in the Gazette. He has opened a clothing store hr Fan-aS brick and invites you to call and see him. An entertain ment will' be given at the store Satur day. The' coffee club elected" the follow ing officers for the ensuing year at their meeting last Monday" evening: Mrsi J; B; Lee,- president; Miss Lena' Harris? vice-president; E'da Jacobs, secretary; Jessie Waggner, assistant: secretary;- Mrs. M. P. Burnett, treas urer. The Corvallis and Dallas, base ball clubs will test their skill in handling the ball and bat in the diamond' at Dallas next Saturday, My 30, for the championship of the west side. A match game will be played inthisreity sometime in the- neat future between the Corvallis and? Lebanon ninfcs. Now is the time of the year the banker, the merchant, and business man, and our country cousins with their best girls rash to the refreshing retreats of the soda fountain and ice cream parlors. Small & Son, at the Cocvallis Caady .Factory, are prepared j tozaeetthe rash. George Eglin of the Willamette Val ley and State Land and Loan Co., sold 160 acres of land off of Judge Kelsay's farm between Corvallis and Albany, this week, to Eugene Palmer, of Beuna Vista. H. F. Fisher of the Corvallis flour iirg mills,-purchased, the first of this week, 17,000 bushels of wheat at Beuna Vista, delivered free on board of the boat at 95 cents per bushel. This will keep his mills running for a little while. The first excursion of the season from Albany to the bay will be given next Sunday, the train will leave Corvallis at 7:30 a, m., arriving at Newport at 10" a. nr., returning it will leave Newport at 7 p. m. arriving in Corvallis at 9:30 p. m. Last Saturday was a busy day in Corvallis. Farmers from all sections were in towff doing their trading, and our streets presented a lively appear ance, notwithstanding the fact that many of our people- were out ef the city: Business- in all lines is picking up and the outlook for the fulure is bright. Mrs. S. J. Bryant accompanied by Dr. Farra's mother ami neice, arrived in Corvallis from New Market, Mis souri, last Tuesday on a visit to rela tives. Mrs. Bryant came to Corvallis with her people in 1864 and returned' to Missouri fiho following: year, where she has since resided. She is the daughter of James Hamilton;- Lnst Saturday about 100 people from Corvallis and- 250 from Albany went on the excursion on the Oregon: Pacific railroad to Lyons. The fea ture of the day was a game of base ball between1 the Coi-vallis and Albany ibs,. in which the former club was badly defeated. The score at the end of the eighth inning stood 11 to 22 in favor of Albany. Our boys say they will do better next time. The steamer Wm. M. Hoag passed Corvallis on its way up the river last Saturday shortly after 1 o'clock, hav ing; on board about lot) excursionists from Independence. After a lengthy stop at Smith's grove about two miles above bown the boat returned to Cor vallis, where a stop of one hour was made to give the party a chance to' see our citv. As the steamer pulled out from the wharf the- Corvallis band gave them a parting send of which was responded to by the Independence band. Improving-their Mill. Owing to the increasing demand for their lam ber, the Niagra Mill, on the Santi- am, in which several Corvallis capital ists are largely interested, it has become necessary for the company to increase the plant to nearly double its present capacity. The company are putting a 100 horse power engine, with twin1 boilers in; the mill and making numer ous other improvements. Salem and return on June 7th. $1.25 and, 75 cents. Beat The Record. On the last" trip up from San Francisco the steam ship Willamette Valley beat the re cord from San Francisco to Yaquina City. The time consumed in1 making the trip from dock to dock being just 48 hours. The steamer arrived at Yaquina- in the evening and unloaded her perishable freight during' the night, and it arrived m Corvallis the following morning in time to catch the river boats for Portland and way stations. Very Low. Hon. T. E. Cauthorn who went from1 here to California about two months ago for the benefit of his health, has returned to Portland, having arrived" in5 that city on the. Overland train last Tuesday. His many friends here will regret to learn that his health is in a very critical con dition' and his recovery is- doubtful At his request his father AV Cauthorn, and children went? to Portland yester day to attend his bedside. , Mr. Cau thorti is one of the early settlers of Benton County and is highly respected by all who know him; The FiSt of The Sea-son The Gazette office was the recipient of a small box of large and delicious strawberries frors the-' agricultural col lege farm through the kindness of Prof. H. T, French, last Wednesday, being the first of .the-' season. Among the numerous varities of strawberries grow ing on the farm, the following eaily varieties are ripe: ' Mitchers Early, Haverland, Hampdon, May King, Van Detuan, Pearl, Henderson,- aad Jesse. The May King, Haverland and Jesse are the varieties left at this office and they axe considered to be the bestr Union Meeting; There was a union meeting .of the Literary-Lyceum and the "S". W. C. T. U. of this city, last Tuesday evening at the residence of Prof, and Mrs, .BerchtoW. The programme that follows, which was rendered during the evening, testifies to the fact that whert wisdom and charity combine there is strength irt the combination. The following pro gram , was1 ably carried ottt: Instru mental solo, Miss Lucy Wiles; essay a synopsis of Shakespeare's comedy, "As you like it," Miss Diana Newton;, vocal solo, Miss Carrie Hitchens es say, Shakespear's plays. Miss Olive Horning; vocal solo, Miss Kate How ard; paper on W. Y. C. T. TJ. duties, by Mis. Brown of Albany, read by Miss Minnie Osborne; instrumental solo, "Farewell to the Piano," Mrs. M C. Berchtold; instrumental solo, Miss Maud Hoffman. The above program was well rendered in every respect and much appreciated by those present, About 50 persons were present. Go to Salem June 7th. We Celebrate. Itbegintfto look as if Corvallis will be "in it" on the" 4th of July, A meeting of the citizens was held in the court house last Tues day evening and it was decided that Corvallis should be patriotic this year and celebrate the 4ttt in a manner ap propriate for the occasion. J udge W. S. Hufford was elected chairman of the meeting and Sol Stock secretary. After some discussion as to" the plans of celebrating the following general committee was appointed with power to appoint sub committees: Sol Stock B: R. Job, J. C. Taylor, S. L. Klino and Mayor Burnett. The sub com mittees will b appointed at once and they will endeavor to get up a lively celebration and make things hum gen erally. Let our business men sub scribe liberally to the sum when called upon. Seeking Volunteers. Frederick A. Tripp, 2nd lieutenant 1st infantry, of Angel Island, California, in company with three other soldiers of the regular army, arrived in Corvallis last Friday and have established an office' in L. G. Kline's brick. They are seeking volunteer recruits for Uncle Sam's army. They came overland and' their first stop- was at Corvallis, wheie up to date' they have succeeded in enlisting only one' volunteer, although there has been' several applicants. Monday they go to Independence, visiting all the- West Side towns- as far as Port land, where they will be joined by a detachment who are doing the East Side towns. Not the Right Man. Last Tiies day Sheriff Mackay received a telegram from She' marshal at- Albany to the ef fect that the burglar supposed to have recently robbed Nolan's safe had been captured near that city. In response he in company with John Strafford atid Pete Callahan went over to Albany,- but an examination" of the stolen goods in possession of the prisoner failed to furnish- any clue or evidence by which he could be identified' with the robbery here. The officers have sufficient proof, however, to identify the man as having a hand in' other safe roberies in the" valley. Colt Show. On Saturday, June I3th, a coif show will be held in Cor vallis. The street parade will take place at 2 o'clock. All farmers and others- who own colts and" are in terested in raising stock should be on hand. Th3 parade will be divided into' two divisions, draft and' driving horses. Intending exhibitors are requested to furnish a full descripti en and the names and ages of their colts at as early date as possible to Ralston Cox. Colts" up to two' years will be admitted. Social Session. The Social Ses sion Company wa greeted with a' large audience at JoW's-Theater las Wednesday evening. The music by the Starr oschestra was fine, especially the cornet solo by Edward Nickersp. The play was truly as the name of the company suggems "a Social Session." ATTENTION KNIGH1& There will be a special meeting of Valley Lodge No. 11 K. of P., at their hall, Saturday evening, May 30thr 1891. All members are urged to1 be present. Robert Johnson, C. (X J. O. Wilson, K. of K. and O? Sunday's Excursion. Gar will leave Job's Addition' Sunday morning at 7" i. m., and Occidental Hotel at 7:1 5' av m., connecting with excursion' train for Yaquina,- and will meet the train at the dopot-on return. For SaT-b. Eight lots in block 18, Job's Addition, for $600. Address' "Owner" Gazette- office,' - Corvallis, Oregon .Btrt.muiii OfH WEEKLY SURPRISE SAIL From Thursday, May 28th, to Thursday, Jane 4th. "WHITE GOODS. Keductfons in Muslins, Sheetings, Linens, Towels, Napkins, and all White Goods BABGAINS IN EMBROIDERIES, 13 yards of good one yard mnslin, $1, 18 yards of good nnbleached muslin $1. STOCK'S CASH STORE. laughteR OF. Clothing', Hats, Furnishing" Goods, Etc., lit the Dr. Farm Block, Corvallis, Oregon SATURDAY, MAY 30th, And continuing until the goods are all closed out. COME EARLY AND SECURE BARGAINS WILL PECiiTER, Agent, DRT GOODS! LESS THAN COST. Yehave still on hand some tfress goods, silks; telyetfsy satins, ladies' and children's fine shoes, narasols, ILid glotes linen dusters, underwear, jackets, cloaks, corsets, hosiery, blak cashmere shawls, ribbons, laces', yarns,- notions but tons, shears and scissors, etc.,- infants' cloaks, etc All Less than Cost as they must be closed ont before fall.- 7 Spools Clark's Spool Cotton for cents. WHY? Does Superior Because threy are Superior in finality, finish and Op--eration to any other stove in this market, and tne firebacks are guaranteed for fifteen? years, and the prices are also the lowest Made iff all sizes and sorts. DENTISTRY, J. B.WELLS. D. D- (Successor to N. 6. Avery.) Ether administered for painless extract! of teeth, Office over th .First .National Baok- fiffi Corvallis Zifftfe Oregon, sell so many Stoves? RELIABLE r.lErj Wanted as traveling salesmen for a fijs class Cigar Company. - Must give goodrf-rance.- P. O. ft CIGAB DO., , , Sates? If.-fX- : i
