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About Corvallis daily gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon) 1909-1909 | View Entire Issue (June 24, 1909)
VOL. I. ' NO. 46 CORVALLIS, BENTON COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1909 PRICE FIVE CENTS SUM FOR PREMIUMS INSURANCE COMMISSIONER SUB MIT REPORT FOR 1908 SAFTEY COST SIX MILLIONS The People of Oregon Daring Last Year Gave up $5.SG0, 107 (or Insur ance of Life and Property Which Less Than For Previous Two Years- resources are fittingly revealed in the various displays in the building, and this big exhibit is easily ene of the features of the exposition. "Visitors are entertained every day by a programme which includes alter nating moving pictures and orchestra concerts. Beginning at 1:15 each afternoon moving pictures and colored slides are shown, the subjects dealing with Oregon. The pictures continue 20 minutes and then follows a concert of 20 minutes duration. This alternating programme continues until night. "I expect a tremendous turnout of Oregon people for Oregon day, July 9," added Mr. Wehrung. "Oregon is al ready sending 'visitors in large numbers. Portland daywill be another big event at the fair. The programme for the two days will be out soon. " A HANDSOME PICTURE AN EXTRA FARE IS EXACTED TO REACH THIS CITY. THROUGH TICKETS DjSM0RE! The people of the State of Oregon paid out a total of $5,960,107 in prem iums for insurance of different classes Nolan & Son Are Exhibiting Home Hart, Schaffner & Marx of The very handsome picture of Hart, Schaffner & Marx' magnificent new upon life and property during the ' year building, now in process of construction ending December 31,1908. as shown by the first annual report issued by In surance Commissioner S. A. Koser late Monday afternoon. The total amount of premiums returned by reason of cancellation of policies, etc., during the same period was $972,690. Losses paid by insurance companies were $1,985, 938, and the net premiums upon which the state collected taxes from the in surance companies amounted to $2,901, 400. The total amount of revenue received by the state from insurance companies for the year ending December 31, 1908, from licenses, fees, etc., was $12,528, and from taxes on net premiums col lected $55,837, making the grand total of revenues collected by the state $68, 365. This amount is less by over $300 than the amount collected tor the year 1906. $88:673, and over $4000 less than the amount collected for the year 1907, which was $72,bUU,. ThisJalUng ott in revenues is accounted for by Commiss ioner Koser by the unsettled . condition of the money market during' the latter part of 'the year 1906 ancHhe "early part of 1907, which made itself felt by the insurance companies last year, and be cause of the unusually heavy losses paid by the fire insurance companies of the state last year, which, being de ducted from the gross premiums re ceived, reduced the net premium ac count correspondingly. Since Marce 1, or since the new . law ' j . ne j. : . i u d. weni mio, euect repeauug me tuu act requiring insurance companies to make a cash depost of $50,000 and $25,000, . in proportion to the amount of capital .stock involved before . being permitted to do business in the state, and admit ting companies into the state upon the Jihnfi: of a satisfactory surety bond m lieu of the cash deposit, 13 fire and ma rine insurance companies, tour lite in- surance companias and six surety com panies have been admitted and are do ing business in the state. Out of the 59 fire insurance companies which were doing business in the state under the old law only two have signified the intention of depositing cash securities, as crovided by the previous law, and the balance have withdrawn their de posits and substituted surety bonds as security. Under the new law surety companies are not required to furnish any xiiuu. vi ocvuliuj The life risks written in 1908 totaled $11,766,391, and the fire risks $136,515,- 933. The marine risks were $17,493, 616. in Chicago, is being exhibited m the window of J. M. Nolan and Son on Second street, and is attracting much attention. This building will in some respects be the most remarkable of the kind in the country, not in height and space, although it will be 13 stories and will afford a floor space equivalent to eight acres, but in beauty and convience. The floors on which clothing will be carried are to be absolutely dustproof, This is accomplished by sealing all win dows and passing the air through water before it enters the room. A ventilat ing system of the same kind will be provide for the health of the employes, A refrigerating system will cool the air and sternze and cool the drinking wa ter. There will be pneumatic tubes for send ing by compressed air from one part of the house to another, spiral chutes, nine feet in diameter, from the top story to the basement, for dispatching shipments, both freight and express automatic five alarms and sprinklers, and "other mcWerit equipments. . . The" building will contain-"only "the offices,, stock floors and cutting room; no manfacturing will "be carried on there, but will be done in other ; large buildings located in different parts of the city. The new building is in the heart of the business district of Chicago, and when completed will be accessible to those who wish to visit it as one of the interesting points in the city. The store of Nolan & Son is the home of Hart, Schaffner & Marx in this city. PUBLIC !S HELD UP FOR HALF-DOLLAR AH Passengers Coming to Corvallis Via the East Side are Compelled to Pay Additional Tribute to Ride on the C. & E. Railroad. An Attractive Envelope. Heckart Gets Another Contract." Booster "Waggoner has prepared an attractive envelope for publicity pur- ! poses that is sure to make a hit wher-' ever it goes. The design is a large heart, with the words "Corvallis, Heart of the Valley," around the outer edge, the cut being printed in orange while the letters show up boldly in white. It is the intention of Mr. Waggoner to get the local business houses, and all who have outside correspondence, to use these envelopes, so that the catch phrase may become known far and wide. Albany Cannery Starts The new Albany cannery, under the ownership of Moore & Son, started on its first season's work Tuesday with the canning of strawberries. The new cannery, has a capacity for 100 people, and will be one of Albany's leading in dustries during the fruit season. The building committee for Eugene's big $100,000 I o el opened bids that were received on Monday afternoon and the contracts were let Tuesday morning for the principal parts of the work. W O Heckart being the lowest bidder for lum ber, labor etc., was given the contract. Oregon Exhibit Feature of Fair Oregon, s superb exhibit at the A-Y-P Exposition is attracting visitors in such numbers as to tax the capacity of the bitr Oreeon building at all hours. This is the report of W. H. Wehrung, presi dent of the Oregon Commission, who arrived from Seattle yesterday to spend a few days in Portland perfect ins arrangements for Portland and Oregon days at the exposition. "The Oregon building is thronged with visitors at all times." said Mr. wehrung. The exhioits awaken a wonderful enthusiasm among visitors from all sections of the country, and particulary from the East. Oregon's Chas. Hanson, of this city, has secur ed letters patent on a carpenter's rule which is so constructed that a part of I it may be used as a protector for the finger or hand when using the rule as a gauge. The device is a narrow slot with grooves in its sides, which may be slided toward either end and it is in tended to serve as a rubbing block be tween the finger and hand. Mrs. F. P. Close and daughter Miss Audrey, left this morning for their home in Eugene, after a two week's visit to Mrs. E. R. Hollister and family and to Miss Margaret Fowells in this city. and also with friends at Philomath. The Albany Herald says Corvallis will have a rousing celebration on Mon day, July 5. Over $1500 has been raised by the business men for the occasion. As Lew Deckstader used to say: "and dat's no lie." For some considerable time the people of Corvallis have been wondering whether this city was on the railroad map of Oregon, so far as the Southern Pacific Company was concerned, and also whether the Corvallis & Eastern really a branch of the Harriman system, or merely a jerkwater line kept going by somebody for the sole purpose of gobbling an extra half-dollar . from every person having occasion to come to or depart from this point. The vexed question has not yet been settled and probably will not be untiL there is a general complaint filed with the State Railroad Commission against what appears to be a most unjust dis crimination, and this complaint backed up by a unanimous demand for fair treatment in the matter of through tickets. Travelers coming to Corvallis by way: of the East side even though they may have hought their tickets right through to this city, are now humiliated by hay ing their transportation taken ' from them before reaching Albany and then given the alternative of paying another fifty cents for the privilege of riding over here on the C. & E. from Albany or walking, when, by every known rule of railroading their tickets should enti file iemocontfnu'ous ''passage to point of destination. - - " - This is not merely an occasional hap pening; else it might be charged to a misconstruction of orders on the part of conductors, but it appears to be the regular rule of the road. Last week parties going from here to attend the Masonic Grand Lodge at Portland, bought tickets from Corvallis to Portland byway of east side and took receipts in order to secure the re bate on the homeward trip and although the receipt was properly presented and the homeward ticket sold at the Union Depot read to Corvallis they were taken up before reaching Albany on the return passage and the holders were obliged to pay the regular local fare from Albany here, all protests being unavailing. , The same treatment is accorded hold ers of coupon tickets from far eastern and middle western points. . One in stance is known of a ticket having been purchased in Kansas City, through to jCorvallis, . plainly reading "via East Side," which was thus taken up on the other side of Albany and the passenger euchred out of a half dollar before he could reach'Corvallis. There is very little use in the Com mercial Club spending money to get people to come to this city and county, if such a condition is permitted to con tinue. Either Corvallis has some rights which even the Southern Pacific system is bound to respect, or it has not If so, the present discrimination should cease mighty quick. If not, unanimous effort should be , made to right the wrong. - , " The Southern Pacific company will probably ask: . "What are you going to do about it?" Well in the words of Kipling: "That's another story. ': I William S. Gilbert and wife to E. F. Pernot, lots 5 and 8, block 4. Wilkin's addition to Corvallis. $10. - block "E" Avery's addition to Cor vallis, $10. : W. J. Steele to George W. Humphrey lots 7 and 8, block "G" Avery's addi tion to Corvallis, $10. Maggie Weigand to Ernest Weigand, undivided 1-2 of lots 9 and 10, block 2, Dixon's second addition to Corvallis $10 V. E. Waiters to M. Burnap, undivi ded 1-2 of block 17, Wells & McElroy's addition to Corvallis, $10. V. E. Watters to Avery Applewhite & White, lots 18 and 25, Pleasant View Fruit Farms, $10. " P. T. Starr and wife to Elmer P. Jackson, part of block 2, Wells and McElroy's addition to Corvallis, $10. Elizabeth J. Wells to Willis Vidito, lots 3 and 4, block 25, County addition, to Corvallis, $10. ' Fred G. Blumhart to August W. Fischer, (Executor and Manager) 7.03 acres near Corvallis, $140. A. G. Porter to R. F. Shier, 3-4 acre hear Corvallis, $10. Dora Barclay and husband to Earnest Sapp et. al. 150.66 acres in Alsea Val ley, $10. Pythian Sisters ..-- Elect Officers. The sixteenth annual session of Phyth- lan Sisters was also brought to a close Wednesday afternoon at Pendleton. Like the grand lodge, the organization will al so meet in Portland next year. The fol lowing officers were chosen: Inez R. Chase, Coquille, grand chief: May Gevurtz Portland, grand senior; Elizabeth Stinson Salem; grand junior; Pearlina An.thony, Baker City, grand manager; Nellie E. Mc- Gowan, Medford, grand protector; Min nie McKensie, Milton, grand yuard; Mir iam Brooks, Portland, supreme represen tative; Elizabeth Impre, Hillsboro, alter nate; Mary Hogue, Klamath Falls, mis tress o'f records and correspondence; Han na Vincent, St. John, mistresss of finance; Emma Snyder,. Aurora, grand .trustee. vThe retiring grand chief was presented with a bunch, of carnattons by her "own subordinate temple,- with a Pythian Sister pin and a" sorivemrspo5n' by IBe'pasf grand chiefs and a solid silver hand mir rorengraved with her name by the offi cers and members of the grand temple as sembled. ' OLD FASHIONED CELEBRATION CORVALLIS WILL DO THINGS UP RIGHT THIS YEAR. LONG DAY OF SPQBT AND FUN Monday, July 5, to Be Observed in This City as Anniversary of Indepen dence Day With Splendid Program Fixed up for Entertainment When the band begins to play in Cor vallis on the morning of July 5, it will be a signal for everybody to lay aside their blue goggles, forget their liver, bury their indigestion and join the pro1 cession in making all the noise possible and-getting every particle of enjoyment out of the old fashioned observance of Independence day which the patriotic anniversary will warrant. The committees have done their part well and fixed up a program that is crowded to the limit with sports and fun, and they want the people to carry it out with a whoop. Every pessimist, and there always are some around, should decide on this jolly occasion to be an optimist", if only for one day, and to realize that there is a mighty sight -more satisfaction in finding the doughnut than in merely seeing the hole. ; Corvallis is going to celebrate and that means the biggest kind of a time, so get out your bunting, run up your flags, ioin in the merriment and. see to it that everybody else is happy. Supply the boys with firecrackers and let them know that they are the children of the men of '76 and that " even the lapse of 133 years cannot dim the glory of the birthday of the - greatest nation on the earth. , .. Excursion to Newport. Hops Going Higher -, The bull movement of hops continues active. A report from Independence is to the effect that D.B.Taylor, who has about 120 acres in hops, has refus ed 14 3-4 cents for his crop. No sales have been reported, notwithstanding the fact that 11 cents has been offered for 1908, and 5 and 6 for 1906 and 1907 hops. Dr. Lowe, the well-known optician will be at the Hotel Corvallis Monday; June 28. ' 6-24-d-w-lt Wanted Four experienced sales lad ies; two clothing salesmen; two experi enced wrappers and two cash boys. Apply at office 9 to 10 a. m. J. M. Nolan & Son Will Lecture On Oregon Frot. J . B. Jlorner, of UAC, is pre paring a stereoptieon lecture on Oregon literature to be given before the State Teachers' Association at Albany at 11 a. m. on June 30, which will include all the notable writers, such as Joaquin Miller and especially Sam L. Simpson, whose "Beautiful Willamette" was written at Corvallis. The lecture will be of great interest and will secure a large audience. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. Summer Season Affects Transactions in Land Deals. E. S. Overman to Charles Siddings lot 156. block 38. Brown's addition to Philomath, $500. ' day night, en route to Harvard uni versity, where he will take a course in hygiene and serve as one of the in structors in the physical education in the university's summer school. On the way, he will stop at New York to meet with the national " committee of which he is a member, for revision of the basketball rules. The committee con sists of nine members, and besides Pro fessor Angell, includes representatives from Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Penn sylvania, Chicago, Williams, Kansas and West Point. Director Angell will pick up every point that can be used to advantage in the athletic department at OAC during the coming season. As one of the mem bers of the national committee he oc cupies a most prominent position in the college athletic world and will do much in the East to boost OAC. Americans Pay Big Revenue Americans capitalists who have invest ed money in British Columbia timber lands will be interested in a report, just received from Consul A. E. Smith at Victoria, who writes the Department of Commerce and Labor with reference to the surplus remaining in the Provin cial treasury after the adjournment of the legislature. The assets were found - to be nearly $1,500,000 in excess of ex penditures. With reference to this sur plus Mr. Smith says: "Much of the increase in the revenue is due to the sale of timber licenses and royalties to American capitalists, and perhaps one of the most important results, of the meeting .of the legisla ture was the announcement by the premier that next year the government will pass a law making the timber li censes of the Province, in which the Americans have invested millions, per petual under the restrictions, instead of expiring in 21 years, as at present. This is very important, as it means a large increase m the value of all tim ber licenses issued. There is no doubt of the passage of such a law when in troduced by the government. . "A law was passed at the recent ses sion extending the time for the renewal of., lapsed timber leases; the . law is The Corvallis & Eastern will run an excursion to Newport Sunday, June 27. Train leaves Corvallis at 8 a. m., arriv ing at Yaquina at noon. Train leaves Yaquina for return at 6 p. m., arriving at Corvallis at 9:50 p.m. Fare $1.50 for round trip. 6-23-4t R. 0. LlNViLLE, Agent. Angell Will Spend Summer In East Professor E. D. Angell, head of the department of physical education at OAC, passed through Portland last Sun- made retroactive as far back as Nov ember 1, -4907, but must be taken ad- ' vantage of within 60 days. Under the law hand-loggers are no longer barred from any crown lands, but may receive licenses, provided applicants are voters or Indians. Silverton Has Setback At a special city election held at Silverton Monday the purpose of voting on the proposed amendment of the city charter, the proposition was def eated. There were 61 votes in favor of the amendment and 105 votes against. Mrs. Greer and daughter, Miss Mary, of Chitwood, are stopping here while the daughter is under the care of Dr. Foster. AGENTS STANDARD FASHIONS x July Designers and Patterns Here AGENTS NEMO CORSETS" In stock ALL SIZES and Styles READY-TO-WEAR DEPARTMENT SECOND FLOOR 9 SUITS O 1 O On all Ladies' Suits-the stylish LaVogtse brand. OpeCiai JT riCeb These goods are all this season's . styles, strictly tailored. goods, latest Prices from $12.50 to $35.00 Ladies' lingerie dresses, kimonas and dressing sacques all SPECIALLY PRICED Special prices on all shirt waists and muslin underwear. Ladies' two clasp silk and lisle gloves, white, black, tan, grey and brown. Double tip. Values to $1, special 23c Ladies Tan Oxfords Tan Russia calf , premier and Rugbyj lasts, dark tan, vici kid, ideal last, heavy and turn soles. Our regular $3.00 special this week, LWV VST, "4 J &r--ai shoe, $2.58