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About The daily gazette-times. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1909-1921 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 13, 1909)
THE DAILY GAZETTE-TIMES Published every evening except llay. Office: 232 Second street, Vallis, Oregon. PHONE, 4184 Sun-Cor- Entered as second-clAss matter July 2, 1909, at the postoffice at Corvallis, Oregon, under act of Jlarch 8, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES DAILY Delivered by carrier, per week.... Delivered by carrier, per month... By mail, one year, in advance, By mail, six months, in advance... By mail, one month, in advance... $ 15 50 5-oo 2 50 50 THE WEEKLY GAZETTE-TIES Published Every Friday ' SUBSCRIPTION RATES One year, in advance $2.00 Six moths, in advance 1.00 Entered as second-class matter Augusts, 1909, t the postoffice at Corvallis, Oregon, under act of March 8, 1879. In ordering changes of address, sub scribers should always give old as well as new address. N. R. MOORE . . CHAS. L. SPRINGER, . . . Editor Business Mgr. Two stretches of cement walk on the east side of Second street between Van Buren and Harri son prove only too conclusively that the city should handle the walk business. These two stretches are not connected with other cement walks and are not connected with each other. Not only that, but they are built a foot or more above the other "walk near. The enterprise of the people who have put in' the new walk is to be commended, but it is certain that no good purpose is served as the situa tion stands. The city should have charge of walk building and then construct this walk in districts covering an entire Street or a given portion. In this way uniformity may be se cured, the streets need not be torn up periodically, and. there is a much better chance of get- tincr the best work done. It . takes time to remake a city, and we are familiar with the fact that the council hopes to work out this problem at some time, "but these facts are printed oc casionally lest the council forget. Corvallis has as fine mountain water as ever diluted whiskey. $375,000 for cream each year, paid by the Corvallis creamery, tells a little story of its own; Nuf sed. No business houses of any sort for rent tells another little story, Twenty-hve cars 01 prunes from orchards reported as - "no good" is a pretty good record for Corvallis this year. Visitors -say they meet more genial people in Corvallis than in any town on the coast. That's bejcause we are happy here and wear the smile that won't come oft.- More hops are raised in the Willamette Valley, than in Wash ington, Idado and California com bined, and there are some fair sized yards near Corvallis. , 375 hands are employed in one yard at the present time. A $30,000 high school; $25,000 church; $200,000 worth of build ings at the Agricultural . College; a1 new: mill; new railroad just completed ; twenty blocks' of ce ment walk' this year; much hard surface street paving petitioned for: 150 new residences all this year, isn't a bad boost.' . The greatest pheasantry in the world, with but one exception. Shipped carload of China pheas- JUST BOOSTS For The Outsider. ants today. The Willamette Val ley is the greatest pheasant country on earth. . No one idle that wants work. Advertisements for men to work' means a difficulty in getting men. ' Three additions to city made this year indicates a growth. I A deed and mortage governing the ownership of the leading public-service corporations of several cities of the Pacific Northwest was filed with the county recorder of Linn county Saturday night. The deed trans fers practically all of the prop erty of the Willamette Valley Company to the Northwestern Corporation, and the latter : cor poration mortages all of its prop- 1 0CT AAA AAA eny xor W ui vi-, mantown Trust company, 01 Philadelphia. j MERGER GREA FOR miTTE Twehe Cities Affected. "'rares tonit, tne opening lea The' property covered by the ' ture MnS a series of dramatic mortage includes the street rail- way system to Walla Walla, the interurban line from Walla Walla to Milton and Freewater, , the power ditches, water rights and power plant in Umatilla county for the transmission of power to Walla Walla and Pendleton; the electric light system of Walla Walla and Pendleton; the water system, electric light plant and power plant of Albany; the electric light system to Cor- valhs; the. power plant, water supply system and electric light system and gas plant of Eugene; the electric light plant of Dallas and Monmouth, the water sys tem and electric light plant, of Independence, the gas plant at North Yakima, Wash., and the gas plant at Lewistori, Idaho. - - Eugene Register Says: ... Merging of the Willamette Valley Company of Oregon, a Welch manager, into the North western Corporation with five million dollars capital behind it, is probably a matter of greater significance to this valley than t T, . , , many people suppose. It includes i 1 . 1 1 i 1 1 J tne ngnt, power and gas piants at Albany, Corvallis, Springfield, Eugene, Dallas, Manmouth and Independent the Portland, Eu- gene & Eastern, the Salem, Ai bany and Eugene Electric lines. It also includes light, power and gas plants outside the state. "Whatever is said of Mr. j Welch it is due him to say that he has been a real booster for Oregon in promoting these big enterprises that promise to cul minate with an electric line be tween Portland and Eugene, a line up the McKenzie and other branches throughout .the valley with up-to-date streetcar systems in the leading cities. . ' While there is yet no positive evidence to confirm it there is a widespread belief that Jim Hill is interested in the newly formed corporation and that the Oregon Electric is to be a part of the system which is to give to this valley as fine an electric railroad system as is found anywhere in the Union. "Jt is highly .probable that some valuable information will be given out to the public in this connection at an early date. Mr. Welch is expected in Eugene in a short time when it ; is hoped he will be in position to give to the people of this section the much, desired infomation in this respect. : ' 'One thing is certain, there is now sufficient funds behind the Welch propositions in this valley to combine them into a 1 great electric system and the power being developed at Mar-! tin's Rapids on the McKenize is to cut quite a figure in the enter- j prise." ' We offer you v , ALFRED BENJAMIN & CO. S Clothes. For all wool quality, for style, for excellence of tailoring and correctness nothing to match The palace theater iwffl gh()w - . . . . . three new pleasing motion pic- scenes entitled a woman way," m wnicn cnance manes ltpossioie Ior a yunS woman and man to . unconsciously fulfill the terms of , their uncle's strange will. The ; other two are comedy films called ' "His Wife's Visitor" and "Mrs. Jones' Lover, " poth portraying nature of jealous husbands and the amusing manner in .which they are cured. ! ' . ! JStpS Could Land At Newport (Continued from page one ) should be at work on the C- & E., or in the vicinity of Newport, in itself seems suspicious, though the officials who spotted him were unable to discover that he had been making any maps. . Japs Could Take Coast. . . -. . it is said tnat eastern army and naw officials verv readilv admit that it would be impossible ' to keep the Japs from landing on the coast and taking possession las far back as the Rockies should , , . - , ' " we would regain . this territory without serious difficulty, but 'even the temporary occupation f the coast states by an armed I toe would be very humiliating. t ortunately there seems no likeli hood of anv 1 difficulty between j the jj. s and the little brown men. 1 KLAMATH GO FARMS Will sell, or trade for Benton County Realty, two desirable farms in Klamath County. One is a dairy and chicken ranch near the town of Dairy, 160 acres. The other is a grain and fruit farm in Lan-1 gell Valley, near Bonanza, and has 200 acres including valuable reservoir site. J. D. Hamaker 542-N. 2nd street Cor-, vallis, Oregon. , . 9-10-6t Sunday; Excursions ) i to Newport The C. & E. Railroad will run regular excursions to Newport every Sunday until further notice, leaving Corvallis at the same time as heretofore. Fare for round trip, $1.50. . 9-9-tf R. C. Likville, Agent. The Gazette-Times 50c per month. ORE. ' THREE PLEASING CORVALLISITES PICTURES HOUSE FURNISHINGS ' 1 '.' " . ''"-" ' - ' - ''' '- A new line of Ingrain Carpets, best patterns and fast colors, per yd, 60c Ingrain Rugs from $3.75 to.i.. . . ; .$8.50 A good Dresser, 18x40, Plate Glass Mirror, 16x24, only $8.75 Iron Beds, new goods.. '..v.. .....$3.00 and up l SCHULTZ, The Furniture Man 125 SECOND STREET ' - CORVALLIS, OREGON there') Montesano, Wash., . Vidette: O. Moore, the catcher, left Tuesday for Corvallis, Oregon, where he will attend college the coming winter. He says he will be in Montesano again next sea-J son to play ball. John W. Gilkey and daughter, iBeulah, former residents of Montesano, who on their return from the exposition at Seattle visited at the home of Newton Gilkey, have returned to their home in Corvallis, Oregon. Mr. Gilkey notes many changes in Montesano, since leaving here six years ago. He purchased property in Corvallis six years ago which has greatly increased in value. . Activity That Is Making Oregon (Continued fromi page one ) material prosperity of all Oregon. That is said to be the highest price ever paid for an apple crop anywhere has just been closed f ot the Hood River and Mosier valley yields. J. A. S'teinhardt, of the fruit-buying firm of Stein hardt & Kelly, New York City, visited both districts the past week and contracted for the en tire yield of the Mosier and Hood River valleys, at better than $2.50 per box. As the total crop will run up to about 150 carloads, the contract just made will put more than $200,000 into the pockets of - apple growers in these two districts. Postmaster-General Hitchcock will be in Portland September 22 and 23, these dates having been selected for the annual meeting of the Presidential Postmasters Association in this state. Mrr Hitchcock will attend ' the sessions and While here will be entertained at luncheon by the Portland Commercial Club. FOR SALE OR TRADE ; 1908 Reo automobile in first class condition, cheap if sold at once. 9-1,0-tf F. O; Gray, owner Letter List The. following letters remain uncalled for in the Corvallis Ore. P. O., for the week ended Sept. 11, 1909: ' t - Chas. Avery, M. J. Cannon, L. P. Clure, Earl W. Huntly, Louis Koch, A. F. Miller, Mr. Stowley. B. W. Johnson, Postmaster. of fit, them. ABROAD DUCEY, FRIEND OF POOR. Glimpses of Beloved Priest Who Was Foe ot Corrupt Bosses. - Early in Uis' pastorate the Rev. Thomas J. Ducey. founder aud pastor of St. Leo's Uoman CatUolic cburch in New York and because of bis individ uality and methods one of t tie note worthy clergymen in the Dnited States, who recently died in .his country home at St James. N. v., .was known as "the ecclesiastical dandy." but as he went on in bis work i be less frivolous title .of "the priest of the genteel" was sub stituted. The results of his powerful and beneficent Influence was never suc cessfully attacked. He worked in the pastures iu his own way. and souje. If not many, did not understand bis way. From the pulpit of bis church Father Ducey raised his' voice for political purity, fought the Tweed ring in its day. assailed Tammany Hall and struck at the trusts. Father Ducey was born in Lis more. Ireland. Feb. 4. 1843. He was brought to the Dnited States at the age o five by his widowed mother. Judge Thomas T. Brady met the boy. . took a liking to him and adopted bim. and be was brought up among luxurious surroundings. On the death ot Judge Brad his ward came into a large for tune. " , . ThomiH .!. Dm-ey studied in St. Fran cis Javier's co'lif-jre, but. left It with out tv-ing graduated in onler to take up law in the offices nt his benefartor. He deserted law to study for the uriest- bood and was ordained in 18U5 in St. Joseph's semiuary. Troy. He was as signed to the old Nativity church, in Second avenue. New York, and after a brief stay went to St. . Michael's. There be permitted himself the com parative extravagances which would not have attracted attention to a lay man, but were conspicuous in a priest. His clothes were faultless, and he drove a carriage which was perhaps the 'snappiest" turnout in Central park. Next he gained the reluctant consent of the church authorities to establish St. Leo's. Soon after' the church's dedication on Sunday. May 1, 1881, Father Ducey was credited with pro pounding the following conundrum: "Why is St. Leo's church like a well known New York theater?" Answer "Because it has a tony pasfr. ' Father Ducey could be found in the clubs along Fifth avenue or at fes tivities in the homes of social leaders when not iu his rectory. He was as much a man of the world as a priest can be. He was a delightful host. His food was excellently ordered and his wines mellow. Men of iutellect prized bis invitations. The poor were assured of welcome in bis church, but whether be loved or pitied them was a distinction which bis best friends have discussed. Father Ducey bad only one strong bobby. That like Oscar Hammer stein's was bis bat He invariably wore , a tall silk, bat with a narrow. straight brim that was altogether out of keeping with the rest of bis usually smart attire. That bat was the joke, of all the clubs and hotels. Hundreds of times friends laughingly offered to give bim orders for a lifetime of bats from some fashionable sbop. but Father Ducey clung to bis peculiar old tile. And be laughed at it himself as much as any one else did. About a month ago. soon after his fatal illness became grave, it was nec essary for Father Ducey. to undergo a serious operation. , He refused anaes thetics, saying' be wasn't going to die unconscious of death. If he bad to die be wanted to know what death was like. He was a gentleman unafraid. "Father Tom." as be was known af fectionately among rich and poor, gave generously to bis church and to chari ties from bis private means. It was announced recently that be bad willed his fortune to the cburcb. OFF WITH YOUR WHISKERS. Queen Victoria Told King Alfonso He Looked Like an English Butler. .There is an epilogue to the story of the whiskers of Kins' Alfonso of Spain, which was recently cabled to New York from London. His majesty when be arrived at Sao Sebastian from Mad rid was wearing side whiskers and bad bad his hair cut very short The king'-thought that this change gave him the appearance of an ad miral of I be British navy, but Queen Victoria ' Eugenia quickly - remarked that be looked more like an English butler and urged him to shave the whiskers off. This bis majesty did. for when be returned ' to Madrid he was wbiskerless once more and looked younger than ever. Ton of Tree Seeds For Forests. Two thousand pounds of .tree seeds will be gathered this year in the na tional forests of California to be used later " in sowing on tracts where tree growth . is" most needed. Extensive sowing operations will be conducted in selected California national forests. Progress reports have been called for. and in the forests in the state where there is a good seed crop the supervis ors have been asked to bend every ef fort to insure the collection' of the re quired amount of seed. ' Flowers For Grave of H's Dead Leg. In pursuance of a crstom that has come to be almost a solemnrite Major George Tate,, D. S. A retired. left Lenox Mass., recently' to make his an nual visit to the grave of his left leg, which, shot off in action, is buried In Gettysburg. - Since then not, a year has passpd that Major. .Tate has not gone to Gettysburg to lay" a red rose n the grave of his lost member. An Airship Annual. The first airship annual, entitled "All the World's Airships," is to toe pub lished in England In October. . THE PACIFIC MONTHLY The PacificMonthly, of Portland, Oregon is a beautifully illustrated mag- azine. If you are interested in dairy ing, fruit raising, poultry raising, or want to know about irrigated lands, or free government land opened to home stead entry, The Pacific Monthly will give you full information. The price is $1.50 a year. ' If you will send 25 cents in stamps, three late issues will be sent you so that you may become acquainted with it. Read the following splendid offers: . Offer No. 1 McClure's Magazine,. Woman's- Home Companion and The Pacific Monthly; costing $4.50 will be sentjat a special rate of $3 Offer No. 2 McClure's Magazine,. Review of Reviews and "the Pacific Monthly, costing $6, will be sent for $3.60. Offer No 3 Human Life, Ideaf Homes and The Pacific Monthly will be sent for $2. Order by number and send your or der accompanied by postal money order for the amount to The Pacific Monthly, Portland Oregon. How About THat Fall Suit Come and get a PRINCETON" College Cut Suit. The latest de signs in fabrics and styles. A. K. RUSS Dealer in all Men's Furnishings' We sell cheapest because we sell for Cash. CORVALLIS. - - OREGON Dr. VIRGINIA V. LEWEAUX. Osteopathic Physician At Corvallis Hotel Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays- At Albany Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays 15-17 Brenner Building PHOTOG RAPHERS PICKEL'S STUDIO, 430 SECOND- Street. Phone 4209. PHYSICIANS G. R. FARRA. M. D.. PHYSICIAN ANT Surgeon. Office ' in Burnett' Block,, over Harris' 'Store. Residence comer Seventh and Madison. Office houtsr 8 to 9 a. m.; '1 to a p. m. Phonesr Office, 2128, Besidence, 404. J. B. MORRIS, M. D., PHYSICIAN" and Surgeon. Corner Third and Mon roe Streets, Corvallis, Oregon. Office -hours: 9 to 12 a. m.; 1 to 4 p. m.; 7 to 8 p, m. Phone in both office and resi dence. , W.T. ROWLEY, M. P., PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. Special attention given to the Eve. Nose and Throat. Office in Johnson Bide. Ind. 'phone at of fice and tesidence. UNDERTAKERS BLACKLEDGE & EVERETT, Li censed embalmers and funeral direct ors. Have everything new in coffins,, caskets and burial robes. Calls ans wered day and night. Lady assist- ant. Embalming a specialty. Day phones, Ind. 117 and 1153, Bell, 531? night phones, Ind. 2129 and 1153. M. S. BOVf E, FUNERAL DIRECT-, or and Licensed Embalmer. Suc cessor to Bovee & Bsoer Corvallis, Oregon. Ind. Phone 4s. Bell Phone 241. Lady attendant when desired. ATTORNEYS J. F. YATES, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW-Office Rooms 3, 4, 1st Natl Bank Bld&. E. E. WILSON . Attorney At Law Zierolf Bldg.Ii Corvallis, Oregon- Cbe City $tab!e$ Everything new and up to date. Rigs furnished on short notice. Call L and give us fa trial. Cor. . .Madison and 3d Li F.GRAY, Manager! For Sale An New, ;used less Perfect condition. Oliver typewriter than two months , . , Cheap for cash., -v