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About The daily gazette-times. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1909-1921 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 14, 1909)
: mm. VOL: I. NO. 115 CORVALLIS, BENTON COUNTY, OREGON, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1909 PRICE FIVE CENTS PUBLIC SCHOOLS TO OPEN SEPT. 27 IXPECTED THAT ALL THINGS WILL BE IN READINESS. FEW EXTRA ROOMS REQUIRED Supt. Kirk Here and in Conjunction With the Board is Working to Straighten Out Difficulties That the Situation Presents at This Time. The Corvallis public schools will open Sebt. 27, and if pre sent plans do not fniscarry, all things will be in readiness for a successful year's work. The primary building, just moved form the central part of the city to Job's Addition, will be on . its foundation there today or to morrow and it is expected that the building can be put into proper condition in the . two weeks before school begins. The High School building will not be ready for use before Jan uary 1st, and until that time three or four rooms in churches, ourt house or business section, "will have to be utilized. ; These the Board of Education and Supt. R. W. Kirk are endeavor ing to make suitable arrange ments. The real difficulty in getting the year's work started off prop erly comes in getting the pupils located satisiactomy. it is an undeniable fact that the primary building is located far beyond the center of population at the present time, and this fact wil probably result in considerable embarrassment before contem plated difficulties are weir met. Supt. Kirk hopes to find a pleas ant co-operation when it comes to solving the problem and just now he is busy re-districting the city. He pays a very high' com pliment to Ex-Supt. Fulkerson whose records he says are in perfect condition,' a very valu able aid at the present time. Eighteen teachers besides the superintendent, have been em ployed thus far and it is expect ed one or two more will have to be added before the year's work is ended. It is felt that an ex- ceptionally efficient corps dl in structors has the school work hand this year, and while the situation will be more or less disrupted for a time, it is ex pected that a fair year's work will be accomplished. Supt. Kirk is taking hold of the work with a vim,' and gives promise of a capable and energetic service. In being selected to fill the shoes left vacant by Prof. Traver, who was originally selected for the superintendency here, Mr. Kirk admits that he has a good-sized job on hand, but he is not daunt , ed and hopes to accomplish a v good work. He likes Corvallis, is pleased to note the signs of progress, and has faith in the ; future of the city. Supt Kirk has bought property and is now located at 510 N. Fifth street. A pretty wedding was : cete brated Monday morning, Septem ber 14, at the Horton home in West Corvallis, the groom being SHELDO HORTON George I. Sheldon, a well known asident of Blodgett, and the bride Miss Rose M. Horton, a opular teacher in the Benton county schools. Rev. D. R. eech officiated at the happy event. . The bride and groom eft on the 11:15 train for Seattle to spend their honeymoon. Up on their return they will make heir home in Corvallis. T PAYS TO RAISE Tl That it pays to raise good ani mals is made clear by prices received at the M. B. Miller sale of Jersey cattle several days ago. Mr. Miller has been raising pure-breds near Halsey ' and when he sold, the seventeen head brought $2449, including heifers, etc: The ten registered cows in mine orougnt $ios, These prices are good and clearly demonstrate the advantage' of raising highclass cattle, and, while Mr. Miller was well satis fied with the returns, there was not an animal sold but is a bar gain for the buyer. The exact figures for the other articles sold are not at hand but were around $1000, making the the total sale about $3500. ; The following is a . list of the cattle and the price and buyers: Lockey II,. ; 9-year cow, Geo. Homing, "Shedds,-Or.r ISSrSQ. Oregon Rose, &year cow, D. H. Looney, Jefferson, $171. Bertha Linn, 7-year cow, Thos. Spillman, Boring, Or., $202.50.' Silky's Pearl, 7-year cow, B. Barlett, Myrtle Point, Or., $180. Chucks Rose, 7-year cow, Jas. McConnel, Shedds, Or., $155. Mamie Rosalie, 3-year cow Jas. McConnel, Shedds, Or., $260. Chief 's Anna Bell, 3-year cow, B. Bartelett, Myrtle Point, $150. Golda H, 3-year cow, F.. E; Frank, $142. Lucy I, 3-year cow, R. A. Campbell, Ballston, Or., $250. Flora Hay, 2-year cow, C. Stratton, Albany, O., $195. Neoline 2d, 2-year heifer, Mills & Patton, Placer, Or., $130. Sultane's Nellie 2-year heifer, C. W, Yates Shedds, Or., $107.50. Cupid's Golden Prospect, 3 year bull, W. C. Edwards, Drain, Or., $79. . Heifer,' 1 year old, J. C Brown, Shedds, Or., $82. 50. Heifer, 1 year old, W. C. Ed wards Drain, Or., $85, Heifer, l.year old (unregis- tered), W. C Edwards, Drain, Or., $40. Cow (unregistered), W, i Edwards, $75. NEW TIME CARD ONTHE C.8E. A new time card for the C. & E.'. -went into effect Sept 7, There were several changes, but none xnat are very raaicai. now- ever, a lew minutes mean mucn wnen it comes to catching a tram, so it would be well to clip this anu paste n somewnere wnere it win oe convenient. Trams on the C. & E. will leave Corvallis as follows: For Albany: 6:15 a. m. : 9:30 a., m. , except Sunday; U :15 a. Mi ; 6:00 p. m- For Yaquina, daily except Sun day, 1:40 p. m. ' " Arrive Corvallis From Yaquina, 11 :00 a. m. From Albany: 1:15 p.'m. ; 8:30 0RDI1BREDS a. m.; 12:35 p. m.; 8:30 p. m. INTERESTING FACTS T A VERY BEAUTIFUL AND TOOTH SOME GAME BIRD. MULTIPLIES VERY RAPIDLY Fine Game Bird Does Not Succumb Readily to Injury and is Keen Enough to Fool Dogs More in Or egon Than in China. .'Gene Simpson's sale of 1000 China pheasants, a. carlnari. to the State of Idaho, makes certain facts about this game bird of ex Idaho would ceptional interest. hardly have spent from $1500 to $3000 for game birds, at one clip, unless those birds were about the real thing and w rv,;o pheasant is the ideal bird for the true sportsman is attested by facts obtained from Mr.- Simp son: The pure Chinese pheasant is the game bird par excellence. TaKen all in an,, it is a serious question whether or not . he has any superior as an all-around game bird.' It is utter folly to 3U- . f , ,,,,lrt.r nunt tnem witnout a aog. xneir ability to conceal themselves, even m tne scantiest cover, is wonderful. Without a dog it is not uncommon to pass within ten feet of one hidden in the grass. without his rising. When run- muK-m wver tiiey muve very swiftly with the body close to the ground, and possess the k ability to pass through grass, short or tall, without disturbing the sur face. When overtaken by the dog, they will lie well, and this fact, combined with the further fact that they are always found in . the open, makes pheasant shooting the cleanest bird shoot ing in the world. Not Easily Killed. ' Possessed of remarkable vital ity, they do not succumb to slight gunshot wounds. ' Being clean limbed, with powerful thighs, they are exceptionally fleet " on foot, and if winged only, the pheasant falls running,, and here the dog is put to his severest test. Very few dogs can track a crippled. Chinaman their first season, but an experienced setter or pointer learns to recognize the wounded birds and - endeavors to be as hear him as' possible when he touches the ground. Besides "his gameiness and . deli cate flesh, he is unquestionably one of the most ornamental of the game birds. He is a native of the northern part of China, bfeing fouild ag forth as the Amour and as far south as Shang- vQ; Tfeo nnPatfrm ia often nslrpfl the Chinese nhpaaant can staM the heat and cold. A reference un mars nf CM will nnwf the question. The pheasant has succeeded over the larger part of Europe, . even as far .north as Sweden. On this continent it does well in Canada and Nova ! ScOtia,' but nowhere has its in troduction been , attended with such prolific results as in the Willamette Valley"in the State of Oregon. I do not know which is to be congratulated most, the Willamette Valley for BO PHEASANTS having the beautiful and gamey pheasants, or the pheasants for haying been so fortunate ' as to find so delightful a valley, f r More Here Than In China. It was stated by ' an . eminent authority on ' pheasants that in 1898 there -were 'more Chinese pheasants in Oregon than in the whole Chinese Empire. Credence Continued on page two EUNERAL OF S.L INE The -final rites over the re- mams ol the late S. L. Kline were held this morning and the !dy is now at rest in Jew- tish cemetery at Albany. Until ! 'cl0ck the reraains lay in state at the nome m this city and were viewed by many friends. At 9 T " auicujr Private, was conducted by Rabbi Jonas B. Wise. At 9:30. the lo cal Masonic fraternity and mem bers of the Eastern Star march' ed to the Kline home and escort ed the remains to the special train which conveyed them to Albany. There a number of Masons and friends of the Kline family boarded ... the special, which carnfirt the mmimova in -,, .. . . - ef.the city-ta the point-nearest the Jewish cemetery. At the graveside Rabbi Wise opened the service and the Masonic Blue Lodge service was carried out. The grave 1 was banked with beautiful floral " offerings and everv token of svmrnflrw mola I i j 7 umuv man;fpSt Tlif. snol tMin veyed the funeral party back to Corvallis shortly after noon. The P11 bearers were: Messrs. John Rowland, S. N. Lilly, M. S. Woodcock, J. F. KL lias ONE OF OLDEST HOUSES IN CITY PICTURE OF HOUSE BUILT BEFORE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. ' ' IT LOOKS LIKE NEW TODAY Friend of the Gazette-Times Furnishes Picture and Write-up of Old Time Residence That Holds Some Interest For Those With Good Memories. This is a picture of one of the oldest houses in Corvallis. It was occupied by Jacob Cooke nity years or more ago, wnen the town was known as Marys ville. It was probably built be fore the First . Presbyterian city. . Since this church building. is the oldest Presbyterian edifice J m the Willamette valley, the pretty little cottage on Second I J J 1 jV " 1 j 1 street , opposite the Occidental sawmill office is of more than Yates, J. B. Irvine, Z. H. Davis, Merrick, Harris, of Portland, J. Fulton, J. B. Horner, Levy, of San Francisco, Dr. Bell, C. L. Springer, M. H. Bauer, F. Berch told and W. P. Lafferty. STORE WILL BE OPEN WEDNESDAY passing interest. At the time it was erected almost all the lum ber was hand-planed; hence & building finished with rustic rep- resented ; considerable : outlay. It was one of the most stylish buildings of the day; which is saying a great deal, for Corval lis in the meantime has been the capital of Oregon. In fact this home was the temporary resi-. dence of some of the state offi cials while the state capitol was on wheels. . On account of its historic im portance, the building was re cently remodeled and otherwise renovated. It will soon be the home of Mrs. Susan McClelland, of Klamath Falls the property having been recently purchased by her daughter, Mrs. J. H.' Ha- maker, oi the same locality. REAL ESTATE STILllIG Real estate transfers for ' the week ending Sept. 11, show some interesting . figures. In one instance acreage near Albany sold for but $60 an acre, and farm land near Wells sells at $50. The list shows as follows: Wm. R. Hinshaw (Executor) td Mars. Frary, deed, 173 acres near Summit, $700. Hugh & Nancy Wilson to Margaret ' J. Strow, 160 acres near Alsea, $2500. . William Wallis to L. B. Crosby et al, 80 acres hear Albany, $4800. Emma R. Hodges to Jesse G. Hodges, Richard Daken to Jesse S. Flint,: 5 , acres south of Corvallis and El-2 of lot 2 College Homes. $1500. W. H. Malone to R. H. Daly, lots 1 & 2 bl. 2 Alsea, $150. Philomath College to W. P. and M. E. McFarland, lots 177, bl. 45 Brown's Add., Philomath, $10.' Edward Pageot to J. E. Morss, 159 acres near Wells, $8500. Willamette Valley Co. to Northwest ern Company, Electric Light Plants, ' $1.00. John W. Carey to C. B. Shaffner, 160 acres near Alsea, $1680. W. W. Dow to Granville Fisher, 2 acres south of Corvallis, $20.