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About The Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1890)
TIIE CORVALLIS GAZETTE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1896. BENTON COUNTY, Greatest Inducements -TO- iillS' Investors, Benton coHnty has an area of about twelve hundred square miles, and extends through from the Willamette river to the Pacific ocen. The coast mountains traverse the county north and south through the middle, thus giving .it widely diversified characteristics. On the western slope there are a number of small valleys that are considerably improved. Chief among these is te Alsea valley, in till south western part of the county, which is ilort fifteen miles lung and four miles wide, and is well adapted to general farming, fruit growing, dairying and stock raising. There are located in this valley two grist mills, two salmon can neries, and several small lumber and shingle mills. Coasting vessels ascend the river a uumber of miles and ply a lucrative trade. The Yaquina valley, further north, is a similar country, and it has the advantage of being on the railroad, which runs down the vallej to the bay. Yaquina is a town of about four hundred inhabitants, situated on the bay of the same name at the mouth of the liver, and its shipping facilities as the terminus of the Oregou Pacific railway on tide water make it an important place. It has the liest harbor on the coast between San Francisco and the Columbia river, and the nearest haibor to the Willamette river. The government is im proving this harlior to meet the growing de mands of commerce. The raivay company has a line of steamers plying between Yaquina and San Francisco, and coasting vessels do more or less business there. The only bank in th county outside of Corvallis is located there. A few miles down the be:ch is the Seal Rock summer resort, which is we'l patronized every season and is rapidly gaining in popularity Newport is an inoorioratfcd town about the Mine size as Yaquina. It is a few miles nearer the ocean and is quite widely kn.iwn as a sum- mer resort The Siletz Indian reservation takes in a small portion of the northeastern Jart of the county. The western slope of Bei.ton county is not so well settled as that portion in the Willamette valley, but it con tains many choice tracts of fanning land and vast forest of valuable timber. In the Willamette valley portion of the comity there are several sub-valley, separated by low hills that are not too rough for culti vation. In the fcorthern - part Ot the county are Blodget's and King's valleys, drained by the Luckiamute river. The King's valley settlement is the larger of the two, and in clude a considerable area of well-developed country. The "Mary's river valley is the largest in the county and comprises the country about Corvallis and extending west ward into the mountains fifteen or. twenty miles distant. Theni the Long Tom country occupies an important portion of the south-eastern corner ot the county. All thesn small valleys are merely portions of the rich Willam ette valley, the divisions between them being Somewhat imperfectly defined watersheds - trending from the mountains to the river. On the Willamette slope the forests decrease as the river is approached. The mountains are, for the most part, heavily tiintiered with white fir, cedar and yew, and dowu the slopes are maple, ash, oak, alder and balm. Nearly all localities of medium altitude bear a liht growth of oak and maple. All tl-e creek liottoms have ash, alder and balm. This entire list of wood is suitable for manufacturing purposes, such as lumber, furniture, Wooden ware, etc. Benton county has by no means reached a state of full development. Its agricultural resources, which are chief, are susceptible of great growth, and it needs many more people than it row has to till the soil. The land is very productive. No section of the west ex cels this county in the abundance and variety of its farm products. The climate is mild and healthful, with the same pleasant features that characterize the climate of the Willamette valley in general. The summers are dry at.d moist and extremes of temperature are un known. The climate of the portion west of the mountains is a little more moist than in the valley, and vegitation is green there the entire year. Sometimes there is spw in the .valley for a veiy brief time in winter. During nearly half a century that Benton county has been cultivated there has not been a single failure of crops and the ordinary yiplds are proverbially large. All the common grains, vegetables and f raits are raised, and even the more sensitive grapes and peaches are successfully grown. The fruit interests could easily lie quadiuplcd by the establishment of . curing facilities. There are large quantities of cultivable laud still unoccupied on l-oth sides of the mountains, but the western slope has fewer settlers tliau the eastern, because it is a newer section and " has not the modern conveniences of the valley For graziug purposes, the foothills of tin; mountains contain the choicest lands; but for cultivation the more level surface down in the valley is preferred, and such farms may be oh- tained in good I.Kiatious near market for from $15,110 to $50.00 per acre. Improved farms, of eourse, cost more tbas the wild lands.- Many of the land holders now own hundreds of acres more than they can use, and they are now manifesting a desire to cut up these large tracts and dispose of the surplus land to imini grints seeking homes in the west. This sec tion has superior attractions for home seekers, and it is that' class of people more than, any ether that ir becoming interested in Benton aoauty, - . . r THE "REPORTER'S IDEA. They were sitting in the parlor. Where the light was low and dim; She seemed very well contented, And no murmurs came tiom him. 'George," she asked, "are you reporting For that horrid paper yet? It is shameful how they publish All the scandal tbey can get." ' "No, my love," be answered softly, And he Winked nnto himself; 'I have left." (In fact, that morning They had laid him on the shelf ) "But," he said, and he hugged ber closer, She returning the caress, "Just at present I am working For the Associated Press." RUSSIN MILITARY DISCIPLINE. A German was boasting in the presence of some Russians about the obedience and discipline of the German army, citing numerous instances from the war between France and Germany. "Gentlemen," replied one of the Russians, "what you say about the discipline in the German army amounts to nothing at all when compared with what occurs con tinual! in the Russian aruiv. But I will merely recite one in stance of wnat occurred at the be ginning of the reign of the Czar Nicholas, when the discipline in the Russian army was compara tively lax. At that time, before the telegraph was discovered, the Russians used signal stations, which were a few miles apart. The soldier made a signal which was repeated by the soldier at the next station, and thus the news was conveyed thousands of miles. One day a soldier at a station near St. Petersburg did not see the sig nal in time, and dreading the pun ishment that awaited hi in for neg ligence, deliberately hanged him self on the sixnal tower. The! soldier at the nex" station mistook this for a signal, so he deliberately but promptly hanged himself also. In consequence of the discipline which prevails in the Russian army, next day it was discovered that all the soldier at the signal towers from St. Petersburg to War saw had hanged themselves on their signal towers. Of course a much stricter discipline prevails at present, and M "That will do," replied the Ger man; give it up." Texas Sitt ings. SHOULD KEbP HER HALF STILL. A loving young husband of this city possesses a pretty young wife and a sweet little baby, who is as good as he can be in the daytime, but who has a penchant for mak ing the midnight air resound with his cries. The dear little thing was giving his usual conceit sev eral nights ago. llis audience was tired out. The "happy fath er" was trying hard to persuade the old sand man to fill his eyes and transport him to the land of Nod." Still the baby yelled. "Dearest," growled this loving young husband, "hadn't .you bet ter get up and walk around the room and get your baby quiet?" "My baby!" responded "dear est," "well, I think about one-half of it is yours!" "Oh, I don't care how much noise my half makes," answered the villain. uYou just keep your half still." Cincinati Times. WHY CALLED THE "RED SEA." The name of the Red Sea is de rived from portions of it which are covered with red patches from a yard to many miles miles square. These patches are formed by vege table animalculae, microscopic in size, which collect on the surfacs and are particularly abundant in the spring, dyeing the water an in tensely blood .red. When not af fected by these little organic be ings, the "Red Sea" is as blue as any of the other numerous seas known to the traveler and geogra pher. St. Louis Republic. - MOTHERS! Castoria is recommended by physicians for children teething. It is a purely vege table preparations, its ingredients are pub lished around each battle. It is pleasant to the taste and absolute! v harmless. It re lieves constipation regulates the boweis, quiets pain, cures diarrhoea and wind colic, allays feverishness, destroys worm, and prevents convulsions, soothes the child and gives it refreshing and natuaal - sleep. - Cas toria is the children's panacea the mothers' friend. 35 doses, 35' cents. 3:16-2y. Children Cry for SHIFTING MILLIONS. The gold held by the treasury now amounts to $313,81S,000. The national bank depositories now hold $32,000,000 of govern ment money. The value of property in the United Kingdom is estimated at 10,079,000,000. The banks of this city loan to their customers on an average the total sum of $400,000,000. .The net earnings of all the rail roads in this state during the last year were $51,807,000. Claus Spreckels has already ex pended over $1,000,000 on on his Philadelphia sugar refinery. By the decline in Atchison stock New England investors are estima ted to have lost $40,000,000 within a year. In October, 18S9, the earnings of 132 roil roads show the remark able increase of $5,000,000 over the same time in 1888. The total amount of bonds pur chased to date by the treasury from national banks in liquidation of deposits is $6,711,500. The St. Paul Railway Company is trying to float $6,000,000" of 4 per cent, gold mortgage bonds. This is the first installment of an authorized issue of $150,000,000. In the past ten years old John Barkley, truckman, who carti bul lion from thexbanks to the steam ships, has handled over $100,000, 000, with the loss of only two bars of silver, which were subsequently recovered. The smallest day'sbusiness done on the stock exchange in 1889 was 54,690 shares, December 24, and $592,000 in bonds, July 19. The biggest day in "stocks was 417,112 shares. May 24, and in bonds of $3,783,000, January 28. THE WEAR OF RAILS. Railway traveling, at any rate on our great trunk lines, is so easy and comfortable thatr we forget that this modern mode of rapid transit means a vast amount of wear and tear both to the vehicles and the rails upon which they glide so smoothly. There is no appar ent waste of metal, and nothing else to indicate at a glance that any wear and tear, are going on; and yet it is estimated that on the Northwestern system alone no less than eighteen tons of steel disap pear daily! Part of this is by wear, and pari by rust. Cham ber's Journal. According to t he 3ritish Catholic directory for 1890, the estimated Catholic population of the British Empire is 9,730,000. It is dis tributed as follows: Ireland, 3,913,000; England and Wales, 1,360,000; Scotland, 327,000, and the colonies and dependencies, is as follows: America (Canada, Newfoundland, West Indies, etc.(. 2,200.000; Australasia (Australia, New Zeland, etc.), 580,000; Asia (British India, Ceylon, etc.) 1,044, 000; Africa (Gold Coast, Mauritius, etc.), 131,000; European colonies (Gibraltar, Malta and Gozo), 175, 000. There are 25 archiepiscopal sees; 96 episcopal sees, and 20 vicariates and prefectures apostol ic. Several writers assert that at least 6,000,000 of the British are Irish. UNION PACIFIC RY. -Columbia River Route." ' Trains for the East leave Portland at 7:00 a. m. and 9:00 p. m. d lily. rp T XT 17 rrn to and from prinei J lllVCi L O pal points in the United States, Canada, and Europe. ELEGANT NEW DINING CARS . PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPERS. . Free colonist sleeping cars run through on Express trains from Portland to OMAHA, ' '- COUNCIL BLUFFS, aud KANSAS CITY. Free of Charge and without Change. Close- connections at Portland for San Francisco and Puget Sonud points. For further particulars inquire of any Agant of the Company or : . T. W. LEE, G. P. and T. A. C. S. Miller; Portland, Oregon. " Traffic Manager. ' ' v Pitcher' Caetcrrar Goroallis grange, 52, CORVALLIS, OREGON, 1890. 1:30 T. 2dL FEBRUARY 1. OPENIXQ EXERCISES. BUSINESS SESSION. MUSIC. "SOME OF THE BENEFITS DERIVED FROM THE GRANGC," LtcroBsa SELECT READING, MUSIC t - FEBRUARY 18 MUSIC. BUSINESS SESSION. MUSIC. "READING MATTER FOR THE HOME," ESSA?, '-HOME AND ITS AFFAIRS." SELECT READING, MARCH 1. BUSINESS SESSION. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC, - ' - PAPER, "HOW SHALL OUR ROADS BE IMPROVED?" DISCUSSION, LED BY A. G. MULCT AND E. ELLIOT. DECLAMATION. MUSIC. ' ' MARCH IS. OPENING EXERCISES. ' BUSINESS SESSION. INITIATION.. MUSIC. "PRUNING FRUIT TREES." - - Paof. K. K. Lab DISCUSSION, LED BY GEO: TATLOR. SELECT READING, - - - - Mas. Cso. TattOk MUSIC. - MARCH 29. MUSIC. ...!.- BUSINESS SESSION INITIATION. MU8IC. BANQUET AND SOCIAL MEETING. APRIL. 5. MUSIC. BUSINESS SESSION. MUSIC "BENEFICIAL BIRDS AND INSECTS," SELECT READING, DECLAMATION. APRIL 19- BUSINESS SESSION. MUSIC "FARM CROPS FOR WILLAMETTE VALLEY." ESSAY. .... READING. MUSIC. ' CsTAll papers and essays M. K. Grimm. L.H. T. French. A. S. L. Y. Wilson. T. W. Cbees. O E. Elliot: F. Mrs. J. D. Johnson. L. A S. Mrs. HUE PRINTING! "All kinds printing, such as Wedding Invitations and Cards, Ball Programmes and Tick ets, Calling Cards, etc., done in excel lent style at The Gazette office. Call and inspect samples of-stock. CRAIG & CQNOVER, Corvallif i k life kk kkiiMk kkk ifc Discussed by Member Present. Mas. 7L-Wnvtox Paor. W. H. Bxwrow Mas. H. T. FasHca Mas. S. L. Susbd Paor. BxacirroLa J. D. Jqhxso Paor. F. L. WaSbbcm (Discussed by Members Present. Mas. 1. D. 'jeuaiOH Worthy Muni (Discussed by S. L. Sbedd and others Miw AMCX HoaxiNa are open for discussion. OFFICERS: O. J. D. Johnson. S. S. L. Shedd. Chap.- W. VV. Bristow. Sec A. G. Mclxey. P. Mrs. L. Wilson. C. Miss Alice Hobnxko. H. T. French. of extra fine job Oregon. 4 0V JSiiUND TO GALIF0BK LV VIA Southern Pacific Company's - -LINE. IHE Mi SHASTA ROUTE, Time Between ALBANY and SAN FRANCISCO 35 HOURS. fclfforni Expren Traint Sen Sally PORTLAND and SAN FRANCISCO. SOVTJI noktii Lv San Frisco 7:00 pd Lv Aibniiy.. .. .. . .6:46 ftnr Lv Portland ...4:00 p. m Lr Albany 8:13 p. m Av San Frisco.. .7:45 p.m. Ar Portland. .. ..10:45 a m' Local Passenger Train, Daily.except Sunday T Portland.... 8:u0 a. in. Engene...: 9.00 a. itf Albany 12:40 p. in. Lv Albany 115 a. m A Kuyene. 2:40 p m Ar Portland 3:45 p tur Lebanon Branch. 8:20 pm.i.Lv.. .-Albany.-. ..Ar. ..6:30 a in! 9K)S p in. . Ar.-. . Lebanon. ..Lv. . 5:45 a i 1 1:60 p m. ..Lv. . . Albany . . .. Ar. ..9:25 p m 2:3d p m. . Ar. . .Lebanon. ..Lv. . .8.-40 p rrr 7r30 a in. . Lv.. . Albany Ar.. .4:26 p nt 8:22a m. .Ar. .. Lebanon . ..Lv ...3:40 p nt Pullman Buffett Sleepers: TOURIST SLEEPING . CARS, For accommodation of - second classr passengers, attached to Express Trains. The 8. P. Co.'s Ferry maltes connection with all1 the regular trains ou the liat Side tifvisiisn from foot of F street. Vttst Side Division. BETWEEN PORTLAND AND CORVALLrS. Ifail Trals. Sally Except Sunday. LSAVI. Portland 7:80 a. m. Covalli 1:30 p. m. ARRIVE Corvallis 12:2, !5 p. ni !0 p. m Portland... 6:20 p. At Albany and Corvallis connect with trains of the' Orepon Pacific ICailruad. SxpiCH Train. Sally Eiccpt Sunday. IiKAVS. AKItirB. MeHiunville... 8:00 p. nf Portland 9:00 a. uf Portland. . ....4:50 p. m. McMinnville 5:45 a. m. THROUGH TICKETS to nit points South and East via California Eor full information recording rates, niaurf etc., call on company's agent at Curvalha or' Albany. K. P ROGKKS. Asst. G. F. & P. Agent. R. KOF.n LER Manager THE Yaquina Route, Oregon Pacific Railroad and Oregon Development Co.'s STEAMSHIP LINE, 235 Miles Shorter; 20 Hours Less time than by any other route. First clas4 through paamnger and freight line front Portland all points in the Wilhinieite valley' to and from San Francisco, t'ul. Tlie Oregon Pacific steaffthoata ort the Willamette river division will lve Portland, south-bound, Monday,' Wednesday and Friday ut 6 a.m. Arrive at Corvallis on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3:30p. ru. Leave OorvUis, north-bound Monday Wednesday and Friday at 8 a. nt Arrrve at Portland Tuesday Thurs day and Saturday it 3:30 p m. On Monday, Wednesdry and Fri day, both north and south-bound boats he over at night at Salem, leaving there at 6 a. m. TIME SCHEDULE (except Sundays. Leaves Albany 1:00 p. m I Leaves Yaquina6:45 a. m. Leave Corvallis 1.-40 t u. Leave Corvallis 10:35" Arrive Yaquina 5:30 p. ni I Arrive Albany 11:10 a. m. Oregon & California trains connect at Albany antf C irvallia. The above trains connect at Yaqnma with' the Oregon Development Co.'s Hue of steamships b-" tween Yaquina and San Francisco. This Company 'eiienes the right to.chanjj sailin datrs without notico. N. B. Passengers from Portland and all Willamette valley points carr make close connection wfth the trains of tlio Yaquins route at Albany or Corvallis, and if destined to San Francisco should arrange to arrive at Yaquina the evening before date of sailing.- fassenper and freight rates always the lowest. For information apply to D. VV. Cummins, freight aud ticket agent, Corval lis, or to C. C. HOGUE, Acting Gen. F. and P. Agent, Oregon Pa cilie Railroad Co., Corvallis, Or.' C. H. HASWELL, Jr..- Gen. F.- and P. Agent, Oregon Develop ment Co., 304 Montgomery St., S. F., Cal. GREAT OVERLAND ROUTE! NORTHERN PACIFIC Railroad. Two fast trains daily! No change of caret Shortest line to Chicago and .all points' east, via ST. PAUL and MINNEAPOLIS. The Northern Pacifio railroad is the only line runnin'g r;nser trains, second-class" sleepers free of charge), luxurious' day coaches, PullriiiT! rtlace sleeping cars, pal." ace dining cars n:;Js 75 cents.- See that your tiukett read via the North ern Pacific railroad aud avoid change, of cars. Leave Portland at 10:40 a. ni., and 1 a., m., dailv; arrive ot Minneapolis or St. Paul at 6:05 p. m." third day. PACIFIC DIVISION Trains leaye; Front sud G street daily at 11:05 a, m. an ft 2 a. ni.;. arrive at New Tacoina at 6:15 p. sn. and 6:30 a. m. connecting with compa ny's boats for all points on 1'iiget Sound. CHAS. S. FEE, Gen'l Pass. Agent, St. PauL A. D. CHARLTON, Asst. Gen'l Pass. Agent, No. 121 First St.," cor. Washington St.,- i'ortland, Oregon. aaTDtfpot, comer First and G Streets. SUBSCRIBE FOR THE COR vallis Gazette, the oldest pa per in Benton co. One year, ;.f. ... ;
