Corvallis Times.
BY B. F. IRVINS. .
Official Paper of Benton County,
OCORKVAIXJS, OREGON, JAN. 7, 1903.
THEY TALK ABOUT IT
The Fair Appropriation Some upin
-J jons That are Expressed, '
fhf ougnotlt : Benton county, a
quiet discussion is on, of the pro
posed appropriation of half a mil
lion dollars by the state legislature
for the Lewis and Clark fair., to be
given in Portland in 1905. The
near approach - of .. .. the legislative
session, which convenes at Salem
. next Monday, makes the question
' a live one. Some of ; the farmers
are said to be against the appropria
tion. A well, known farmer said
in the Times office Saturday that
perhaps a majority of them were
- against it. He thought their op
' position was due in a large meas-
- tire to a failure to understand the
-7 benefits to accrue as a result of the
exhibition. -" He .said J --r: '
'Personally, -a am Heartily in
favor of a half - million " appropria
tion for the fair. "? It has been fig
tired out that but 28 per cent of the
: appropriation will come out of theH
farmers of the state. - Under-; the
new , arrangement, Multnomah
" county will herself, have to pay
nearly one third of the ' proposed
. " appropriation. The state taxes
are no longer paid - on a total val-
. uation jot the taxable property in
a county, but ou a total of the ex
penditures of a county for current
expenses. Under a law passe by
the last legislature, this will con
jtinue to be the case in the future.
""By the arrangement, Multnomah
jcQUnty pays 31.23 per cent of the
r total amonnt of the state's ; expend-
: attires, and accordingly will have
to pay intaxes, nearly one-third
of the proposed half million . appro
priation. Benton : county will
have to pay but 2 02 per cent, or
r only about one-fiftieth of the
amount, making ; but $5,000 per
"year for two years. By this, it
will be seen that ' Benton s . portion
Ss very small. If by the reason of
' the appropriation, as is sure to be
- ' the case, a considerable immigra
tion is attracted, an advance in the
price of land is sure to result, and
- an -increase i a tcw-eents - pes-acre
on the price of land will more than
pay Benton's portion of the ap
propriation. The mere settlement
of a score of well-to-do families in
the countv, and their purchase
land and consequent disbursement
orTmoney, will advance the price of
land more than enough to make up
the amount Benton would be taxed
for the appropriation. -If a hundred
come between now and the. pro
posed fair, and I believe many more
than that will settle in Benton dur
" ing the time, the benent to our
people in a direct way, will be
many times more than will be ; our
portion of : the appropriation. .- It
seems to me that this matter ought
to be discussed in the newspapers,
10 tne ena mat an ine peopie may
come to understand the question.
"A Corvallis business man talked
on the same subject . He" said
'Benton county's portion of the
proposed appropriation at ? half a
million, would only be $5,000
year for two years. Benton county
receives every year from the state
. a regular' appropriation of $25,000
or $20,000 a year more than she
pays out. This $25,000 a year is
spent to build up and ' maintain
. the , Agricultural College. That
institution is a benefit indirectly,
but not only to the people of Cor
vallis. but to every land owner in
the county. ,"I personally know
that when newcomers arrive -h here
" looking for a location, that the very
first thing they admire is the Agn
cultural college, and that they are
at once in many instances, seized
with a desire to locate near At so
they may educate their sons and
daughters; Some of them locate
within a mile, some within 10 or a
dozen miles of the institution, - and
, to my mind, there is no doubt that
the result is a very great benefit
to every property owner in thecoun
ty, in that it centralizes ana r pop
ularizes and adds to the value of
every piece of land in the county
This addition of value when ' the
- owner, goes to sell, and all expect
to do so sooner or later, is a benefit
that is tangible and material. The
cost of the appropriation, so far as
Benton county people are concern
ed, will be as nothing compared, to
: he resultant benefits.' ' ' :
Another farmer spoke on the
subject. - He said he was opposed
to the appropriation of half a mil
lion. He knew the sum was to
spread over two years, but he said
even that makes the burden a large
one. He said he had not investi
gated the subject at length, but
that as he viewed it, a half million
appropriation was too great. He
county, while she paid about..one
third of the state taxes, was - rarely
if ever at the door of the legislature
asking for an .appropriation, and
that on. this account,; he ; was- dis
posedto regard the present -application
with more than usual favor;
He thought some benefit would ac
crue to all the state as a - result of
the appropriation. He thought
however, that about one-half the
sum asked for, would be sufficient.
The columns of the Times are
GpeS for discussion of this subject.
Views on either side iU oe xaeer
fully published. "T- The ; end ' ; that
can thus be gained is that a gener
al view of the question may be ob
tained, and education oil the sub
ject result.
AUSTIN HOWELL
Died in Ashland Was a Pioneer of
- - Benton County.,. ...
Austin Howell, a pioneer resid
ent of Benton county, was laid to
rest near Peoria Sunday, I having
passed away at Ashland on Jan
uary 2nd, from the effects of asthma
and bronchitis, at the age of 53
years. At the time of his death,,
Mr Howell was a member of the
police force of Ashland. . On re
quest of a son who resides at Peoria
the remains" were sent to that
place for burial inline Pine ceme
tery." The funeral occurred Sun
day, the services : being conducted
by Rev Speice of the M ; 15 church
North. - r .iS'v-.-r-
Deceased came to : Benton county
in 1853, and resided here almost
continuously until four years ago,
whenjhe moved to Polk . county.
He resided there a year, but being
troubled with asthma, decided . to
goto Ashland in hope of benefitting
his health. :i He had .. been quite
well in Southern Oregon, but fin
ally contracted a cold from: which
he did not recover, His wife died
three years ago. The i- children
surviving are, . Walter, 01 Peona,
Virgil, of L,obster, Mrs Albert Ben
nett, of Waldport, and Albert, a
lad of 15 years, who makes . :.. his
home with Ed. Williams r of Dusty.
Surviving brothers are, " Wm. and
buas Howell, 01 Benton and Lin
coln counties, respectively.
NEARLY TEN MILLS 1
For School Purposes That is tax
Cor-
vallisites Must pay. .
- The Corvallis taxpayers will have
a heavy tax to pay this year. A
special tax of nine and a-half mills
for school purposes will be a feature
of the condition. It looks now as
if the resident of the town will have
to pay a tax of42to 45 mills, f . .
- - Monday therewas a voterwith
reference to a special school levy
The result was the adoption of
propositions aggregating' a seven
and one-half mill levy, and with two
additional mills to pay of an out
standing bond and interest,, the levy
for the scnools, will be nine and
half. -
Only 17 votes were cast Monday.
The result was: .
1st. Five mill tax for payment
of teachers and; janitors salaries,
for, 15; against, 2. . v
Z 2nd. Two mill tax for payment
for sewer," water closets and plumb
ing, for, 14; against, 3.
s 3rd. One halt mill tax tor pay
ment for wood and repairs ',. on boil
er furnace, for 17. '- . . ; j
Firef Fire! Fire!
The Salvation Army will : open
fire on Wednesday eve. Jan, 7th. The
meeting will be conducted by the
officers who have just arrived from
San Francisco, where one week . of
special mdetings were conducted by
General Booth the leader and foun
der of the Salvation Army. The
General spoke very elevating of the
Army work m America since his
last visit four years ago, the re
sult of the campaign was nearly
300 souls converted, and about 400
officers baptized with the'fire of the
Holy Ghost. Very special meet
ings will be held in Corvallis, solic
iting the attendence of all. '? Officer
in charge, Captain C. E. Brooks.
Iyieutenant C h,. Maness.
NEV DEEDS.
Farms Sold by Antone Luther Other
Transfers Made.
New deeds filed for record are, J
H Gibson to Eli and William Spen
cer, lots one and two in Avery's ad
dition to Corvallis $22.50.
G F Garshwiler and wife to Peter
Adamson, farm lot nine, 10 acres
near Philomath, $1,250.
V B. Buckingham and wife to J P
Gragg, 105 acres east ' of Monroe,
$2,540- ,
Byron D Arnold and wife to An
nie McHenry, one lot in Wilkins
addition, $20."'
W A Wells and wife to Rebecca
TTar1sr, tiA Ttt-t T Vnntirr frm r 1r,f e
THE SECRET OUT.
A Mysterious Buggy and its Mission
.... How it Left Town. : -
A buggy was driven stealthilyout
of town Monday afternoon, headed
south.' ; Its i movements . were so
mysterious that people acquainted
with, the facts speculated on its mis-
sion. The two Occupants, ; wno sat s-
lentand straight, glanced neitkifloJ
the nght nor the lett. men worea
solemn look and the pair mighthave
been; mistaken for i a - couple? of
preachers en route to a eamfc meet
ing. Thef e were other circumstan
ces that suggested they might be a
pair of sharpers, traveling "about
the country with - a ; skin game.
Questions asked them before they
left were answered very brief ly and
unsatisfactorily. " :- -.. "'
: Neither looked like a married
man, though either seemed old en
ough. A Certain well. - known ear
marks indicative of the married sta
te were absent. The chief of police
did not molest them, and" it . was
Just as well. . Their errand wis
harmless. One carried a marriage
license in his pocket.' The oter
went along as a sort of body -gua d
to keep the boogers off . his- friend.
The pair were George Horning
and Henry .Wortham"", The question
of which is to be the groom . makes
the mystery more complete. '1: It s
certain that botn their hearts have
flip-flopped many a time. They
wont be back until tonight or:, to
morrow: -Meantime 7 it - is ' known
that Henry ; paid for the licen
Unfortunately however.for hi:
the records at the clerk s omce re
late that -the document authorized
George Horning and: Miss Frances
Rickard to wed;- " Where" and when
the event happens is not - known
here. The Times congratulates
George and condoles with Henry.
HAS RESIGNED
Patterson Goes East Officers
Elected
Other News.
.. The midwinter meeting of the
regents occurs this afternoon at the
college. - "Regents Killin, Olweill,
Apperson and Church arrived Mon
day and Tuesday. x - "i
- G W Henkle leaves today to visit
his son Raymond in San Francisco.
He expects to be absent a montli.
Miss fc,lva Wasnburn will be on
dutvat the store durine Mr Henklef"s
absence. . ; .iwj
.. A. roil 01 linoleum recently-advertised
in the Times as lost, has not
been reported as found. It was
lost on the state road south of town
and the roll was seen by . several
passersby. Two hours later -r the
loser returned to look for the pack
age, but it had dissappeared, show
ing that some one had picked it up.
The finder is requested to leave it
at the Times office. :.- .
J B Patterson, head of the phys
ical culture department at the col
lege has resigned his position to
acceptja similarplace in Y. M. C. A.
at Wilksbarre, .Pennsylyaniaand
is to leave for the east in a day or
two. His new field of labor is but
fifty miles from Mr Patterson's old
home, and, a . considerable j advance
in salary goes with the new position-:
It is supposed, that arrange
ments for filling the vacancy will be
made at the meeting of the board
today. Mr Patterson has been at
the college for several years and is
a very compitent instructor. ' .
' At a meeting held - Friday night
the A. O. U. W. lodge installed the
following officers for the : ensuing
year: Past master, V. E. Watters;
master, T. TJ Barnhart; overseer,
W. C. : Corbett; foreman, W. B.
Lacy; recorder, E. Holgate. fin
ancier, M. T. Starr; receiver, E. B.
Horning; inside watch, AF. - Pet
erson; outside watch, N. Newhouse;
medical examiners, Drs. " Lee, Per
not and Farra. .' ;
A committee was appointed to
arrange for the reception of Grand
Master Wm. Smith of Baker City,
who will visit this city January
15th. This committee - is making
arrangements for a lecture to be de
livered by Mr. Smith, at the Opera
House on the evening of the . 15th.
S. L.' Kline will be pleased to mail his
1903 calendar to any person sending
P O address.
Annual Meeting.
The annual meeting of the mem
bers of the Oregon Fire Relief As
sociation will take place : on Tues
day, January 13th, at 10 a m in the
Opera House at McMinnville, Ore
gon. All ' members who can be
reasonablg present are cordially- in
vited, as important measures are
under discussion, in which. every
member should be interested. Three
trustees are to be elected to serve
three years. Come - out and see
what the Association is -doing for
the people of Oregon,
A. C. Chandler, '
. Sec,
COMMITTEE COMING
To Investigate Carriage Business and
Carriage'Making Plant. '.. .--
E- C. Smith, F. M, Wilkins and
W. I. Gilstrap, Eugene- citizens,
were expected in Corvallis yesterday-afternoon
to make an exam
ination of the plant' and " stock oi
the Cramer Carriaee Factory.
They are the members of a com
mittee appointed by Eugene people
at a meeting' last week, at - which
I the proposition of a removal of the
factory to that i place " was :' under
consideration. ; R. : M. Cramer of
the local firm was present at the
meeting. He returned from Eu
gene last Friday. He explains
that the requirements in the way of
capital for conducting both an or
gan and carriage business a re
more than his firm could supply.
He prefers rather to use all the
firm's capital in the organ business
and push that - department than to
attempt to handle both. He has en
deavored to enlist Corvallis capital
in the carriage business but - has
been unable so far, to doso. -
At Eugene, Mr Cramer made a
proposition to the people by which
the latter may ultimately :- acquire
control of the carriage department
of the local factory. " A meeting
at which the matter was discussed
was largely attended and much en
thusiasm was manifest The or
ganization of a company, with a
capital of $25,000 to $35,000 was
discussed, The: outcome was the
appointment of the committee above
named to visit the works, for the
purpose of making a subsequent
report to the Eugene investors.
It:, is understood that the plan is
to continue operation of the plant
m Corvallis this vear, but in the
fall to effect a removal, of about
two'fifths of the building and all
carriage-making machinery to Eu
gene. It is supposed that much
will depend on - the report- to be
made by the committee to the Eu
gene Commercial Club with which
the Cramers are negotiating. Ample
capital is said to be available " if
conditions appear favorable. "' Cor
vallis ought to keep this factory -at
her own door. -
- , ' Bloocted Chickens '"
- I have'foriale a few Plymouth Bock
roosters and hens. These birds
are
amoDg tho best on the Coast,
J. B, Irvine,
" - . Corvallis,
To the Public
On and after Jan 1st, on account
of the raise in blacksmithing, feed
and repairing, etc, we the under
signed draymen, nnd it necessary
toHtaise the price of hauling lumber
to 25, 50 & 75c; 4ft wood, 75 c per
cord. Household goods, 50 & 75
cents per hour.
: Lee Henkle, G A Seely,
H N Robinson, Floyd Lane,
Arthur Henkle, G A Robinson, 1
A Kyle. '
-. . - For Sale.
A twelve room house and ' six acres of
land on College Hill. ; House fitted 7 with
modern improvements, three fire places
water supply ironi good
windmill and 1
tank located on premises,
For terms I
apply to E E Wilson, Corvallis Oregon,
orHI French, Moscow, Idaho.
Contest Notice.
' Department ot the Interior,
United State Land Office.
. Oregon City Oregon,
- Nov. 7. 1902.
A sufficient contest affidavit having been filed
In this office by O. w. Bignam, contestant,
homAHtead emtrv No 12774. made May 11
1900, for S of 8W 14, and B K 8E, Section 10 I
Township 12 8, Range 7 Wrby George H Jackson I
Contestee, in wnicn it is aiiegea un uoniesc
ant "knows the present condition of same;
aian that nnM untrvmen has never resided
upon or cultivated or improved said claim since I
maKing entry or at aiL huu mat ww iuxccvt w
sence from tne saia iana was not uue w uu cm-
! of the United States as a private soldier, officer, I
ninvment in the Naw. Army, or Marine co:ps.
seaman, oj marine during tne war wun Spain i
or during any otner warmwmcn me unicea
States may be engaged," said parties are here
by notified to appear, respond and offer evl-1
rienna touch lne said allegation at H0 a m on I
February 24th, 1903, before the Register . and I
Becelver at the United States land Office in I
Oregon City, Oregon.
The Mid contestant havine. In a Drorer affi.
davit, filed on Nov 7, 1902, set forth tacts which I
show that after due diligence personal service I
ot this notice can not be made, it Is hereby or-1
dered and directed tnsi sucn notice be given i
by due and proper puDiicaiion,
' . CHA8 B. MOORES.
- - Register.
GEO-w.BIBEE,
:"- '-ieceiver.-
"Administrator's Sale of Real Property,
In tae matter ol the estate ol TP. Waggoner,
deceasea, ; - - -
Hntlne fa herebr eiven that under and cur.
euant to an order ot sale made by the . County j
Court of the state ot Oregon tor tsenwn county,
on the 6th day of December, 1902, in the above
entitled matter, the undersigned as adminis
trator ot the said estate ol T P Waggoner, deceas
ed, will from and after the 6th day of January,
1903 proceed to sell at private sale, te the high
est bidder, for cash in hand, all of .the following
described real property towu:
The donation land claim of Jesse Hawley sit
uated In Sections 19 and 30 In Township 11 south
Range 6 W. being claim No 61, notification No ;
2491, containing 821.70 acres In Bemon County,
gt&ta Af Oreeon- - - ' '
Said sale is to be made for the purpose of pay
ing claims against said estate ana
charges and
Dated thl3 December 6, 1(K)2,
M. II. WALTZ,
Administrator of the estate of T -. P. Waggoner
deceased. . - -
rnenaes of admlstratlon.
Abstract of Title Conveyancing ... ; J.
josepb R. oinson
A ffnrnrv-A t- Taw .-
a J 11 XTnn. TJnMtn I
Office in Bnrnett Brick. I
Annual Sale
will begin Saturday, December 27th and continue 30 days i
Every article in our extensive stock will be reduced except.
W. L, Douglas' $3.00 and $3,50 Shoes, "Hawes"$3.00 Hatsj
Monarch White Shirts, Walk-Over Shoes, and our own Over
alls. All goods sold at reduced prices are for cash only.
V
Cudoma.
Cbe OxGal1 Soap fdr
Toilet,
Batb,
And
' Fancy
Laundry.
Cudoma never shrinks Woolen nor
Flannel.
' FOR SALE' BY
HODES, GROCERY. '
I
ttle Do
-to as high a standard as
us. but see that vou
Co
est standard of Grocer-
, ies that is the
place to
O) ' - - BUY
rb Frcsb Fruits,
fresh everything to be had in the market. We
run our delivery wagon and our aim is
to keep what you want and to -please.
Call and see ,
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Willamette
Valley Banking
Company
COBVAIXI9 OREGON.
Responsibility $100,000.
A General Banking Business.
Exchange Issued payable at all finan
cial centers In united tHates, Uanada
and Europe.
Principal Correspondents
Portland. Seattle. San Francisco and
. New York
Canadian Bank of Commerce
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TTnton Bank ol Canada.
nol Cioe
our desire would promote
make no mistake in
Fnsh UefletaWes,
j H. S: PERNOT,
Office over postoffice. Besidence Cor.
Fifth and JeflFereon streets. Honrs 10 to
12 a. m., 1 to 4 p.m. Orders may be
left at Graham & Wortham's drug store.
B. A. CATHEY, M. D., 1,
Physician and Surgeon, :
Office, Boom 14, First National Par k
Building, Corvallis, Or. Office Hours,
10 to 12 a, m., 3 to 4 P. m. .
E. E. WILSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Office in Zierolf Building, ComUis. Or.
J. P. Huffman
Architect
Offlce In Zierolf Building'. Hours
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