The Corvallis gazette., December 20, 1889, Image 4

TIIE COitVALLtS GAZETTE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1889.
BRIDGE OR WATER-DITCH!
Which Will Be the Most Ben-
to
BUSINESS MEN QUESTIONED
On the All-Important Matter
for Corvallis' Future.
SEND IN YOUR VIEWS.
Don't Give all Your Attention to
Real Estate Something to En
courage Capitalists to Invest Here
Must be Done Wake Up.
Ever since the first of November
of the year 1889, real estate has been
selling at a lively rate in and around
Corvallis. The number of transfers
made in suburban property has been
quite large and some frontage on Main
street has been sold at very high
figures. Everybody has the "real es
tate" fever, and can think of nothing
else. Since the above-mentioned time
a street railway company has formed,
they've incorporated and raised enough
by the selling of stock to construct a
mile or more of road, the city council
lias granted them the right to use cer
tain streets to operate their road upon
. that Corvallis will have street cars
moving before many months is an
assured fact. But this will not be the
only needful movement to make this
city what it should be a live, enter
prising city. Above all things Cor
vallis needs a bridge across the Wil
lamette to encourage more of the in
habitants on the eastern border to
trade here: more manufactories of
various kinds are needed and it is a
serious question whether water power
is of greater advantage than that fur
nished by steam; mora railroads should
have their tracks enter Corvallis'
boundary; and there are plenty of
other matters which should be en
couraged in order to make this "heart
of the valley" keep pace with the rest
of the Willamette valley cities. The
bridge and water-ditch question are
the two most important plans just now
being discussed by the citizens here.
Jn order to feel the public pulse on
these matters, the Gazette, on Mon
day last, distributed circulars to forty
.or more of the most influential and
leading business men of Corvallis
requesting them to each write a short
"paper" expressing their views on this
question: Which will be the most
beneficial to Corvallis a bridge over
the Willamette river or a water ditch
lor manufacturing nurnosest It was
the intention to publish the answers all
in the issue of Decembei 27th, but as
several have responded already it is
thought best to insert a few in this
issue,
given:
Therefore, the following are
WATER DITCH THE MOST IMPORTANT.
In answei to your inquiry, would any
A free bridge across the W illamette river
liere would, mont assuredly, be a very desir
able thing. It would almost if not quite
double the country trade of this place but
would do little, if anything, towards in
creasing our population. In my opinion a
water-ditch for manufacturing purposes
here would do Corvallis more good than any
one thing likely to happen. With a ditch
will come manufacturing and with the lat
ter population the last will bring every
other good thing and among them a bridge
across the Willamette. In addition to our
schools and railroads give us a water-ditch,
and within two years we will more than
double our population and our future pros
perity will be assured. Our greatest need
is more people. If we can have but oue
ive us the ditch first, last, and all the
time. J. W. Bayburn.
WANTS THE BRIDGE.
Replying to yours in regard to bridge
and water-ditch, would say that I think we
should build the bridge NOW this coming
season, for an immediate benefit to our
selves and neighbors in Linn county and the
water-ditch will follow in line of our im
provements. S. L. Kline.
WE NEED THEM BOTH.
A free bridge would bring to Corvallis a
considerable trade . which now goes else
where. We would retail merchandise and
market produce which the delay and ex
pense incident to a toll ferry keeps from us.
And it is but just to remark that the ferry
man would be thrown out of that partic
ular employment and suffer some loss of ap
pljancea which a bridge would render well
uigh useless here. A ditch would afford
power by which a number of manufactur
ing establishments could be made profitable
which, without such power, capital hesi
tates to locate here. Doubtless all of youi
readers can call to mind, without thinking,
several manufacturing industries which, we
need badly, and which the. water ditch,
would assiuje to ns. Then, too, for sewer
age purpose, the value of a good supply of
cunning, water through the town, is almost,
inestimable. . It would make possible a
tjoxuplete system of sewerage which without!
running water we may not have. T thiok
the ditch would be of greater permanent
advantage to Corvallia. but the effects of a
free bridge might be more quickly noticed.
Joseph H. Wilson.
BOTH ARE KEEDED.
A free bridee across the Willamette at
this place will double the volume of trade
with us. A water-ditch will double our
population in less than three years. Let us
have both. A. F. Hmshnek.
Can Corvallis citizens subscribe towards
the two at once? seems to now be the ques
tion.
A WATER-BITCH BY AIL MEANS.
I am asked for my opinion whether a
bridge across the W illamette or a water
ditch fur manufacturing purposes would be
f greater advantage to Corvallis.
The advantage or a image wouia ne:
Int. The savirnr of ferriage ami the dis
pensing with the delays caused by the ferry
now jn operation, zu, j.uu leeiwg w cer
tain tv and ease in traveling trom L,inn
county into the city of Corvallis, and vice
J . . i i j
versa, wnicn a uriue woum give.
When these points are admitted, I do not
see what more can be urged. I am not
aware of any very pressing demands from a
large or rapiuiy growing population in me
neighboring section of Linn county which
would be met bv the buikliug of a bridge.
Corvallis is not now feeling confined and re
stricted for want of building ground, and
therefore needing extension on to the east
bank of the Willamette. In the additions
recently made, or opened up, on the west
side of the river, in Benton connty, n ap
pears to me that Corvallis can find abund
ant room for TEN times her present popula
tion. In my judgment Corvallis needs,
above everything, the establishment of
manufacturing interests, which would at
tract enterprising meu with capital and ex
perience tii locate here, and would demand
artisans, mechanics; anil labor of all kinds,
skilled and unskilled, for their development.
Have wo raw material which could be
here profitably handled! I answer that we
can supply: First Wheat for flouring pur
poses: Second vv ool tor ciotns, nanneis, casn-
meres, etc. ;
Third Hides for tanning, and bark in
proximity to the city, or available on ex
isting railroads.
Fourth Fruit for canning ana evaporat
ing factories.
Fifth Materials tor paper mills, utilizing
not only the straw which we nave in
abundance but the soft woods growing in
our river bottoms-
Sixth Cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, to
be here slaughtered and the products
handled in ail ways.
We have easy and cheap transportation
in all directions and, tiiauas to me iocs
and blocks recently placed on the market,
can oner plenty ot sites ir cneap ana
pleasant homes for a manufacturing popu
lation. We could, therefore, invite fac
tories of all descriptions to be founded
among us. Provided always as the law
yers say, and I hope you will print this in
capital letters WE CAN SUPPLY WATER
POWER ABUNDANT AND CHEAP.
The great Willamette liver flows past
our city, with a velocity ana strengtu ot
current which testifies, to every observant
man, of enormous power going literally to
waste. Competent engineers have repeat
edly stated their opinion that at a moderate
outlay the power of the Willamette river
can be brought into Corvallis, to turn the
wheels of every factory to be established
here for the next twenty years. It is also
well knowu to every intelligent-citizen of
Corvallis that without some decisive action
to take hold of and utilizo'these advantages
the present "boom" in lots and blocks of
real estate will very soon subside, and leave
nothing of solid uxe to the city behind it.
Two or three individuals may have been
thereby enriched, but the commvnity is the
worse, not the better, for the "boom."
Speaking, therefore, as a citizen of Cor
vallis for more than ten years past, and as
interested iu the growth of the city and the
development ot all its great natural ad
vantages, 1 urge the speedy organization ot
the "Corvallis Canal Company," and the
geueral subscription to its stock.
WALLIS. IN ASH.
WANTS WATER-DITCH.
Your question would imply that we could
have only one of the improvements named.
I believe we can have both bridge and
water-ditch, and, therefore, think your
question out of order. However, if we
con Id have but one, I should say the water
ditch for permanent and future benefit and
and bridge for present benefit.
J. D. Clark.
Mr. Clark is wrongly impressed. The
Gazette advocates only one improvement
at a time be sure of one then go ahead
with the , other. Were Corvallis to build
every thing she really needs immediately
the purses of some of the business men
would be terribly drained.
HAS MORE USE FOR A BRIDGE, YET FAVORS
WATER-DITCH.
You ask a hard question, but after care
ful consideration I am inclined to say let us
have water-power first. That would at
tract men of capital and influence and every
good thing would receive help by the com
ing of such people. Two or three good
manufacturing establishments- will do more
for the town, and the country around, than
anything of which I can think. There is a
contagion' in the whirl of wheels and
spindles and people will instinctively step
to their music. And one line of industry
fosters another. A good water power fully
used would add ten thousand inhabitants
to the city, and then a bridge would be an
absolute necessity, and we would have
money enough to build a good one. I am
not quite as anxious for a bridge as I will
be when my prune orchard begins to bear.
A. Rogers.
Grange Organized. In Cor
vallis on Saturday afternoon last a
grange was organized with twenty
four names as charter members.
State Deputy Jolly, of Philomath,
organized this branch. The
officers elected for the ensuing year
are: E. Grimm, Master; J. D. John
son, Overseer; Lecturer, II. T.
French; Steward, S. L. Shedd;
Asst. Steward, L. F. Wilson; Chap
lain, W. W. Bristow; Treasurer,
Wm. Crees; Secretary. A, G.'Mul
kev; Guard, E. J. Elliott; I, Mrs.
L.F. Wilson; F., Mrs. 'J. D. John
son; C, Miss Alice Horning; L. A.
S., Mrs. II. F. French. After the
election of officers a vote was
taken fixing Corvallis as the name
under which the organization will
be known. An invitation Was ex
tended to C. E. Moor to instalithe
officers on Saturday afternoon,
January 4, 1890.
RIGHT HERE lOU HAVE IT,
Copy of the Newly-Arranged
Course of Study in
OREGON'S AG'L COLLEGE.
Course in Agriculture, in Science,
in Mechanic Arts, in Domestic
Economy, and Ladies' Literary
Course See What is Taught.
Below is given the new courses of
study arranged for the state agricul
tural college in this city. After the
list was arranged it was referred to a
special committee of the board of re
gents, G. W. McBride of Salein, F.
A. Bailey of Hillsboro, and E. B. Mc-
Elroy of Salem. They reported favor
ably upon it and the same was adopt
ed by the board at their last meeting
Many people are, perhaps, ignorant of
what is being taught in the principal
educational institution of Oregon and,
knowing this, the Gazette gives space
for the publication of the new course.
It would be well to file this away for
future reference:
COURSE IN AGRICULTURE.
FIRST TEAK.
Fall Term. English Grammar, Al
gebra, General History. Free Hand
Drawing, and an Industrial.
Winter Term. English Grammar
and Composition, Algebra, General
History, Free Haud Drawing and an
Industrial.
Spring Term. English Grammar
and Literature, Algebra, Book-Keep-iug
Elocution, and an Industrial.
SECOND TEAR.
Fall Term. Geometry, Chemistry,
Botany (Structural and Systematic),
Agriculture (Drainage), and an Indus
trial. Winter Term. Geometry, Chemis
try, Agriculture (Soils), Physiology,
and an Industrial
Spring Term. Trigonometry, Chem
istry, Agriculture (Crops). Horticul
ture one-half term, Road Making one
half term, and an Industrial.
THIRD TEAR.
Fall Term. Surveying or Agricul
tural Engineering one-halt term, Zool
ogy, Chemistry one-half term, Agricul
ture (Stock-breeding), Horticulture
(Pomology), and an Industrial.
Winter Term. Physics, Zoology,
Agriculture (Dairying and Experi
ments), Heterology, and an Industrial.
Spiing Term. Physics, Entomol
ogy, Botany (Plant Physiology), Logic,
and an Industrial.
The students in the course in Agri
culture must take one term in wood
work work and one term in iron work
in the shop, as industrials.
students in the loiegoing course
may take Latin, French, or German,
in tne second and third years, provid
ed such language course shall be so
assigned as not to conflict vith the
regular course of studies.
Degree: Bachelor of
Agricultural
Science.
SCIENTIFIC COURSE.
This is the same as agriculture coure excepting
that it bu a fourth year of ntutly added.
roCRTH TEAR.
Fall Term. Analytical Geometry,
Psychology, Geology, or Language,
Astronomy.
Winter Term. Analytical Geom
etry, one-half term, optional; Lan
guage, Constitutional law, Business
toimsand Commercial Law, Phitaric
or English Literature.
Spring Term. Calculus, Political
Economy, Ethics, Cryptogamic Botany
and Floriculture; or Language.
Students in the foregoing course
may take Latin, French, or German
in the second and third years, provided
such language course shall be so as
signed as not to conflict with regular
couise.
Degree: Bachelor of Science.
COURSE IN MECHANIC ARTS. -
FIRST TEAR.
Fall Term. English Grammar and
Literature, Algebra, Histoiy, Free
Hand Drawing, Shop Work (Wood.)
Wiuter Term. English Grammar
and Literature, Algebra, History, Free
Hand Drawing, Shop Work (Wood.)
Spring Term. English Grammar
and Literature, Algebra, Book-Keep-ing,
Elocution, Instrumental drawing.
Shop Work (Forge.)
SECOND TEAR.
Fall Term. Geometry, Chemistry,
Botany,. Mechanical Drawing, Shop
Work (Vice and Machine.)
Winter Term. Geometry, Chem
istry, Physics, Mechanical Drawing,
Shop Work (Machine.)
Spring Term. Trigonometry. Chem
istry, Physics. Shop Work (Machine.)
THIRD TEAR.
Fall Term. Mechanics, (analytical)
Chemistry, Analytical Geometry, Ele
ments of Mechanism, Drawing, Shop
Work.
Winter Term. Analytical Geom
etry (one-half term), Calculus (oue
half term), Mechanism, Machine De-,
sign, Shop .Work, Physiology.
Spring Term. Calculus, Political
Economy, Steam Engine and Motors,
Drawing and Design. ' .
' . ' FOURTH TEAR. L
Fall Terro Psychology (optional,)
Astronomy, Geology, (Mechanics,)
Winter Term. Constitutional Law,
Rhetoric or English Literature, Me
chanics. .
Spring Term. Political Economy
(optional) Cryptogamic Botany, Ethic,
Mechanics.
In the fourth year special studies ill
Mechanics to le designated by the
professor of that department.
Students in the foregoing course
may take Latin, French, or German in
the second, third and fourth years,
provided such language course shall
le so assigned as not to conflict with
regular course of studies.
Degre?: Bachelor of Mechanical
Engineering. '
COURSE IN DOMESTIC ECONOMY.
FIRST TEAR.
Fall Term. English Grammar, Al
gebra, General History, Free Hand
Drawing, (Sewing.)
Winter Term. English Grammar,
and Composition, Algebra, General
History, Free Hand Drawing, (Cook
ing. Spring Term. English Grammar,
and Literature, Algebra, Physiology,
and Hygene, Book-Keeping or Elocu
tion, (Dairying.)
SECOND TEAR.
Fall Term. Geometry, (Optional
Language,) Physiology and Hygene,
Botany (Structural and Systematic,)
Preserving and canning fruit.)
Winter Term, Geometry, Physiol
ogy and Hygene, Optional Language,
Modern History, (Marketing and
Chemistry of Cooking.)
Spring Term. Trigonometry or An
cient History, Horticulture (one half
term) floriculture, Optional Language,
(Dress Making.)
THIRD TEAR.
Fall Term. Horticulture (Pomol
ogy), Optional Language and Zoology,
English Literature, (Dress Making
and Millinery.)
Winter Term. Special Hygene,
Optional Language, and choice of
three of the four following studies:
English Literature, Physics, Zoology,
and Meterology.
Spring Term. House furnishing
and kitchen gardening and choice of
three of the following studies: Physics,
Logic, Zoology, Entomology and
Botany (Plant Physiology,) Optional
Language.
Degree: Bachelor of Domestic
Economy.
LITERARY COURSE FOR LADIES.
Is the same as that in domestic economy it also
naving a iourin year 01 stuuy auueu. j
FOURTU TFAR.
Fall Term. Optional Language,
Psychology, Geology, Astronomy,
(Social Etiquette.)
Winter Term. Rhetoric, Optional
Language, business forms and com.
mercial law. English Literature, House
hold Economy (care of sick, and in
valid cooking.)
Spring Term. Political Economy,
Optional Language, Ethics, Crypto
gamic Botany and Floriculture.
Degree:
Bachelor cf letters.
Fell Under a Train. In Oak
land, Cal., on Sunday last Richard
Wrenn, formerly of Corvallis, was
run over by a train and had one
of his legs and ankles mashed,
lie has been having some trouble
with hemorrhage of the lungs of
late having received a severe shock
by an explosion which occurred
in the . machine shops there in
which he is employed. Richard
was a son of Geo. P. Wrenn who
was killed during the burning of
Wells' warehouse in this city on
February 25, 1882, while working
to save property, and was a cousin
of Mrs. J. Mason, the milliner.
The news ot his late misfortune
were received here by telegraph
from Chester Mason, now in Oak
land. Sorely Afflicted. Mrs. Kelsay,
wife of Rev. Jas. Kelsay, now liv
ing in Dallas, Polk county, died at
her home ou Tuesday last, of
typhoid fever. Her husband, son
Willie, and her mothei, are also
very ill with the same dreaded
disease. Mr. Kelsay was one of
the incorporators of the Corvallis
college of the M, E. church, south,
in this city in 186S. and was also
pastor of the church for a few
years, lie is a brother of ' Hon.
John Kelsay, a prominent attorney
here.
Heavy Sheep. Al, Pygal went
out to Alonzo Henkle's farm, on
Wednesday, and brought in two
Cotswold mutton sheep which,
after being placed on the scales,
tipped the beam at 260 and 250
pounds. " They will be slaughtered
for Nick Baesen's meat display on
Christmas. Among the 'showing
will also be some of John Smith's
fine blooded cattle. Prepare your
self for a first-class steak alter
Wednesday.
Public ScnooL Notes. The pu
pils in Miss Harris' room seem to
enjoy (lie bean-bag game at lecess.
Mrs. Nash was a welcome visitor
this week at the primary. The ad
vanced class have dropped mental
arithmetic to take literature. . The
class in civil government are study
ing the legislative department of
the -subject.' Mr Kittredge very
kindly, helped Mr.: Yates in sprue
Of his. work this week.
Extra Nice. A set of Dulnit
x- j.
chairs, three in number, and a com
munion tauie were displayed in
P. Weber's furniture store on
Tuesday last. The chairs are ot
solid walnut and vrv plfxrnnr. in
design and cost $75, having been
imported jrom ban Francisco.
Thev will be nlaeeil in tlm mil nit
of the Presbyterian church after
it
ine improvements now being made
in that edifice are completed."
Uxion 3ible Meeting. vote
of the ministers' association there
will be a union bible meetinir at
the Congregational church next
Sunday evening beginning at 7:30
p. m. There will be short ad
dresses by the city pastors. Rev.
r. C. Ilelzler, superintendent of
the American, bible society for
Oregon, is expected to be present.
A. Rogers, Sec'v.
Send in Your Orders. I have a few
more pairs, or trios, of those Brown Leg
horns for sale. These are a different strain
to those I formerly owned. Also a few
nice Silver Spangled Hamhurgs; have also
several tine Rose Comb Brown Leghorns.
These are all beauties, and are quite an im
provement on the hii;li combs. Write for
what j ou want to O. B. Wells, Philomath,
Oregon.
The tine display of holiday goo Is at A. F.
Hershuer's is the admiration of everyone
who steps into his store. Call and see for
yourself.
Call at S. N. Wilkins's, post office store
and see that fine diaplay of holiday
goods. tf.
Invest in Roberts'
erts, The Jeweler.
addition Rob-
THE COAST IS CLEAR,'
No more dust. Come along and
secure bargains for the holidays,
R rriitic in till It noc T .! I-c
UIVIpIUIIO 111 U14 A 11VJ( JJUUIV tJ
cloaks at cost.
THE FACTS and SAVE -
AVERY & WELLS'
-tlie
CORVALLIS!
JUST PLATTED AND NOW ON IMBKET
Being the beautiful tract adjoining the northwestern part of the
City. Intending purchasers will do well to examine this property be
fore buying elsewhere, for the following reasons:
it is the nearest to, and the only addition that joins the city
of Corvallis.
The only addition that lies between the city and the State
Agricultural College farm.
The only addition that joins the State agricultural farm.
' The only addition that joins the O. I depot grounds
Being the nearest addition to, and only one block from the
Southern Pacific depot grounds.
The nearest addition to the new Central Public School
v Building, recently erected at a cost of $25,000.
The nearest addition to the main business street of the
city of Corvallis.
OrThe above property is less than one fourth of a mile from the
the ten blocks recently pur
chased by the Albany syndicate
guarantee street railways anl eiecuic iignis, we uo gucuamcc mo
truthfulness of every statement made in tne loregoing.
Sghln fact, this addition has more good
ooints to recommend it and offers the most
substantial opportunities for investments
than is offered m any
market to-day. Prices and terms easy.
Lots from 875 and
ther particulars enquire of
AVERT &
Absolutely Pure.
This powder never varies. A marvel of
puritv, strength, and wholesoineness. More1
economical than the ordinary kinds, anil
cannot be sold in competition with the mul
titude of low test, short weight alum or
phosphate powders. Sold only in eans.
Royal Bakino Powder Co., 10G Wall St.,
New York. 1 1 :30-oy.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Lasd Office at Oregon City, Oh.,
December 7th, 1889. )
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has tiled notice of his in
tention t make final proof in support ot his
claim, and that said proof will he made be fore
the County Judge, or in his absence,
before the County Clerk of Benton county
at Co, vail is, Oregon, ou Monday, January
27th, 189C. viz: John H. ! acker, homestead
entry No. 5730 for the lots C, 7, 8, and i of
Sec. 34 Tp. 12 south It. 6 west. He names
the following witnesses to prove his con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz:
J. S. S. Powell. J. Walker, L. M. Hen
derson, and .1. P. O. Henderson, all of.
Philomath, Ben tun county. Oregon.
J. T. APPEIiSONr
Kugister,
NOTICE Or FINAL SETTLEMENT
Notice is hereby given to all pei
sons concerned that I, G. G. Newton,
executor, ot the. last will mid tt sti -ment
of Jesse F. Wood, deceased,
have filed my final account as such
executor with the clerk of the county
court of Benton county, Oregon, and
the said court has fixed Monday the
Cth day of January, 1 190, at the hour
of 10 o'clock a. in. of said day as the
time for hearing any and all objections
to said account and final settlement
thereof. G. G. NEWTON,
Dated Deo. 5, 1SS9. Executor.
F. M. JOHNSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
CORVALLIS, OR.
3TIoes a general practice in all the courts. AIho
ant for alt the rirt-rlnMs itisiimnrf f;ninianies. 2:24
ADDITION TO
City of-
and will add that, while we do not
otner propeny on me
upwards, lor ftir-
"WELLS,