Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1903)
Corvallis Times. SAN JOSE SCALE. Official Paper of Benton County, COB VAXXJ8, OREGON" APR. 1, 1903. MUSIC STORE. One to be Established in Corvallis Eugene Han to do it. Corvallis is to have a music store, "9he arrangements have all been perfected, and the place will be op- -ened as soon as a suitable room can be obtained. The pianos were shiooed from, the East for the es tablishment the ist ef March. The organs of the Cramer factory are to be handled in the new store, and ; s large supply of them has been con tracted for. The establishment -will also handle rigs manufactured at the carriage factory. The proprietor is to be A E Morris, of the well known firm of Morris & Craw of Eugene. It is toped to get rooms in Hotel Cor vallis building, and negotiations with that end in view, are pending. but are not yet consummated. The Eugene firm is to handle organs for the Cramer factory. NEW DEEDS. ,. One for Hotel Corvallis Several Transiers of Corvallis Property. New deeds filed for record are, Jasper Hayden to W. J. McElwain, ' 16 acres in Alsea, $100. J. C. Taylor and wife to O. J. Jilackledge, three lots in block 27 . county addition, $900. Peter Benjen and wife to William B. Mace, 100 acres south of Philomath, $2,300. O. & R. R. Co. to Isaac Durbin, 40 acres near Alsea, $1 14. . Scott King and wife to Sol King 348 acres northwest ot Cosvallis, $ 10,000. - A. J, Moore and wife to O. J. Blackledge, residence property in Wilkins addition, $350. " United States to W. H Gwinn, , patent to 34 acres in Alsea. United States to F. L. Gwinn, patent to 174 acres in Alsea. 1 "United States to T. T. Orr, pat ent to 147 acres in Alsea. 1 Mary J. Pugh to Arista Howell, residence property in Hoffman's addition- $850. ' ; Adeline Walker and husband to E, X. Davis, 160 acres in Kings 5 Valley, $300. . 3r M. P. Burnett, sheriff to William Scarth, Hotel Corvallis property $7,500. '.-. : Alva Womer and wife to ! Henry Starr, 26 acres near Kings Valley, $125. Anna Vane and husband to Amanda B. Renfrow, six lots at Summit, $30. . 0 ; , ! .- It is Declared That- There are Cases of it in Fonr-Flfths of Local Orchards. WONDERLAND FOR 1993. It is Artistic and Instructive The Special Subjects Treated, ! The Times is favored with a copy of "Wonderland, 1903," by Olin D. Wheeler, descriptive of the country contiguous to the North ern Pacific railway. It is issued for gratuitous distribution by the Northern Pacific Co. and should bei regarded as a souvenir rather than as an ' advertisement' there : being, out of 112 pages, only six given up to what may. be regarded as ad vertising. It contains agreatvar- ; iety of fine illustrations, while the reading matter is of a very interest- ing and ;. instructive character. The author endeavors to be up-to- dale, since he seems to have taken note of the attractions of aboriginal subjects. Tbe Indian has a : large place among the illustrations and in the reading matter. In all re spects Wonderland for 1903 - equals any number of the best magazines. Some of the special subjects treated are, "The Travels of Father . Hen nepin, " the Francescas ' friar , who explored the Northwest in the 17th century ; '.'The Mandan Indians of , the upper Missouri River;" "Ir rigation in the Northwest;" "Yel lowstone National Park," and the "Great River of the West." The book may be obtained by sending six cents to Chas. S. Fee, St. Paul, ; Minn." !For Chief of Police, I hereby announce myself as a candi - date for the office of chief of police of ..' Corvallis at the election to be held May 18th, 1903. " ,.: Sam King. Corvallis; April" 1, 1903. ' Our store will close at ; p. m during January, February and March, Saturday evenings excepted " ; J. H. Harris. v "it is probable that there are isolated cases of San Jose Scale in four fifths of the orchards of this vicinity. The pest 1 is the deadly enemy of fruit" trees, and if it once becomes active, is capable of de stroying every orchard within a few years. At present Willamette orchards are peculiarly favored in their freedom from it, but utmost vigilance should be exercised to the end, that it may not get a start. In California and Southern Oregon the scalers widely prevalent in all orchards and so terrible is its rava ges that fruit growers are in a con stant struggle to arrest its further development. By spraying every year and by the most scientific and careful spraying they manage so to hold it in check that they continue to produce large fruit crops and to prosper in the business. . uut tne trouble is the spraying is expensive and must be persisted in, regardless of whether or not there is a good crop and a profitable price. I know growers who have assured me that it takes one-fourth of every crop from their orchards to keep up the fight against San Jose Scale. In Willamette, while we are yet com paratively free from it, we should all use utmost precaution and pre ventative to keep down the pest. It can only be done by patient and and effective spraying. Such was the statement of Rob ert Johnson, who has just returned from California and Southern Ore eon, where he spent much time in the fruit orchards of both sections. He is convinced that it is only by universal and effective work, that the advance of San Jose Scale into the Willamette Valley can be ar rested. Time was, when the pest was not in Southern Oregon but .it is there now in all its fury, and ' a constant war has to be waged to prevent destruction of the trees.- As is well known the.scale is a very low order of life. It appears on the limbs of trees ; where as a black scale, present in large num bers, it gives a darker color to the bark. It multiplies in great num bers and by very reason of the fact that it lives off the same nour ishment that gives life and health to the trees, it finally destroys hem. Its capacity for the ruin of an orchard, is said to be under fa vorable conditions, limited to " a very few years. ' . -; It was known last year that there were isolated cases of scale in sev eral orchards of the vicinity. In an orchard at the ; college, there were two affected trees, j and ex periments .with them have been in progress. Two affected trees were found in the big prune orchard the same season. Both trees were cut down and burned. At . several places in town, experts were aware last season of the presence of trees affected with the disease. ' This ; spring, however, a ; far greater number of trees has been found. Willie Smith, of the big prune orchard, has been spraying in several orchards to the north ward, .and in every orchard he has worked two or three affected trees have been found. It is believed that there areas many as fifty trees within the city limits of Corvallis on which there is scale.. - The num ber of cases that have already been found, lead Manager " Johnson of the big prune orchard to believe, and he asserts it freely, that in four fifths of the orchards of the vicinity isolated cases of scale may - be found. - -v," ,-; ; In the big prune orchard, so far every tree affected has been des troyed. . Four found this j spring, have been so treated. In addition; 1 the orchard is being thoroughly sprayed, and a systematic spraying carefully and effectively made, will be given the trees each season hereafter. ' A difficulty .to be encountered in -the matter is that fruitgrowers generally,, are ',not? familiar with San Jose scale, even, when they en counter it. They may have it in their orchards, and not know it. On this ' account, in the hope that the country may be kept as free forever, as it is now from the pest, there is an earnest desire that all orchardists may learn what the scale is. search their orchards tho roughly, and apply. . preventives if they be needed. . ? . RUNNING FULL BLAST NOW: Carriage Factory Pushing Business ' Selling Many Vehicles, i The new capital added to the carriage factory has. increased ac tivity at that establishment. Much new material has already been re ceived, and an additional carload is soon to arrive. On a trip to junction and Eugene, Mr. Cramer recently disposed 012 vehicles and twenty organs. The establishment' regu larly employs 10 to 14 men how, and as soon as more material arri ves, which will be within the next few days a full force will be kept steadily at work. The demand both for organs and vehicles taves the factory to the utmost, to supply them as fast as required. .The in dustry is now in far better f shape financially than at any' time since it passed into the hands of R . M. Cramer and there is no donbt that a big and profitable industry will ultimately be built up on the . ruins of the two former failures. Corvallis people, in the main are diospsed to stand by the enterprise, because they recognise that it is the growth and development of such industries and the establishment pf new ones of the sort that is required to build up a town. To pull down local factories by backbiting and otherwise, is simply to oppose the growth of Corvallis, and injures every property owner in the place. For Sil. A span of "young draught ' horses. Weight 2700 lbs." At my ranch' six miles west of Philomath on Alsea road, B. G. Pugsley. THREE THOUSAND PAID. Taxes Still Coming m at the Sheriff's "' Office But Little Time Left. . Taxes " still come in slowly at the sheriffs office. About three thousand dollars has been ' paid in since expiration of the time 7 for getting rebate. A hundred per sons have paid taxes since that time, most of them but half, taking until October for payment of the balance. The total number of re ceipts issued up to yesterday was 1,650, and the total amount of tax es paid in, about $68,000. Next Monday is the last day for payment of half the taxes, and get ting until October for payment of the rest. Taxpayers who do not pay at least half by that - day -will have to pay a penalty of 10 per cent : besides interest at the rate of 1 2 per cent until pay men t. SELLING MOHAIR. Nat Butter Is a very populir substitute for fata and oil ?. At Zieroli'a. A lady's belt! identify. Found. Call at this office and For 8ale. A choice lot of Scotch Collie pups at $5 each, y " ; . -i Spencer Jiicknell, j ' . Corvallis. Notice to Bidders, ; . 1 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be reeeived by me np to one o'clock p m Wednesday April 1, 1903 for the construction of one mile of road between Philomath and Corvallis, in 'accordance with plans and specifications on file in my office at the court house. - Each bid der is required to deposit-"; with his bid five per cent of the amount thereof, as by law required, the County Court re serving the right to reject any . or all bids.';';':, - ' .' v '' : -i. " : ' Thomas A.Jones, , ' . County Surveyor. ... The Price is Good Several Sales Have Been Made Oregon's Clip. The mohair clip is beginning to move in the local market. Four or five sales were made in town Satur day and a. few more have been ad ded since. The present offerings are mainly small lots and are only the beginning of the much heavier i sales that will be made" during the coming weexs. Many owners 01 goat herds have not yet sheared, but are waiting for warmer and better settled weather. . The prices so far, are - very en couraging. Thirty four ! cents has been paid for several lots, and grow ers are hoping for even higher figures. Up to last Saturday, ex cept in Corvallis, not more than 30 cents had been paid in the markets of any of the Willamette valley towns. The mohair clip of the state of Oregon is usually about 300,000 pounds, of which Benton county and country tributary to its market supplies about 40,000 to 500,000 pounds. In Benton are some of the finest herds of high bred goats . to be found in the state. The average goat fleece weighs about r three pounds, but some go as high as four or five. - f' , THE ARVON MEN'S SPRING SUITS. Nimble fingers were busy during the -winter months gettin ready our Spring Suits for Men. Deft hands have put td gether m as perfect a way as possible the suits in our varf assortment. Uur lines include garments exceedingly elegan in fit and appearance, thoroughly tailored in ever v detail and possessing that sturdy quality which has made our storl famous tor good clothes. ; We name ' ; $7.50, $10.50. $12.50, $15.00, "up to $27.50 for suits, which includes almost every fashionable design an fabric known to the best New York merchant tailors. . Our Boys and Children s Suits are unquestionably supe nor m pomi 01 men 10 any we nave snown. Complete line ot Men's and Boys Furnishings. Shoes! Hats, Sweaters, Negligee and Golf Shirts, Suit Cases, etc. Clothing made to order by High Art Tailors. ' Avoid the Penalty. To Taxpayers: . ,x ' The time for payment of half the taxes and getting until October . for payment of the balance, expires Monday, April 6th All taxes of which at least one-half has not been paid will be - delinquent after that date, and a 10 per cent penalty and 12 per cent interest rate will be added. ,' V:. M. P. Burnett, Sheriff. Diamond "W" Brand The Best Grade of Canned Goods on the Market Today. Look at Our Windows and see the Varieties. Matches TO -'"'" BURN! 1 50 O PARLOR Match e S W FOh 10 CENTS Something New. Utoegc Ojics: Call in and get a Trial Package Bodes Grocery The Big Thing is low- pn, Berry Has in HiS- o tl ii n DMHie AND , Bridge Wanted. ' Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received by me np to 1 o'clock p m Wednesday, April 'I, 1903, for the construction of a bridge and grade at Stewarts' Hill on the Corvallis-Albany road, in accordance with " the plans, specifications and instructions to bidders on file in my office. " - '-.'-l-f-l. Each bidder shall be required ' to de posit with his bid 5 per - cent' of ' the amount of such bid as by law required, the court reserving the right to reject any or all bids.' ' ' THOMAS A.JONES, County Surveyor. B aree e B icycl 3 If you want a Fine, Up-to-date High Grade Bicycle, 3 go to Berry's. . - 1 yyju. wau.v ci. vvvva vuvw " j -r- o Berry's. If you want a Second-Hand Bicycle,. go to Berry. He has them at any old price. .:, ? : y If you are thinking of buying a wheel, call on Berry before you purchase. He has them ranging in price from $5.00 to $200.00. If your wheel needs doctoring, take it to the Bicycle Hospital. All work guaranteed. If you need a new set of tires, go to Berry. He has them of all makes and prices. If you want to rent a wheel, go to Berry's. In fact, if you want anything in the line of Bicycles, Sundries, Parts, or Repair Work, go to Berry's. t Near Burnett Brick, Main Street, - Corvallis, Oregon.