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THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE, FRIDAY,
AUG. 22r 1S90.
WOULD IT PAY ?
IT WOULD PAY IX CORVALLIS.
Corvallis, a good; ninny years ago,
tried the experiment of a fruit dryer.
It can hardly be claimed that the bus
iness of drying fruits had a fair test
then, for several reasons. In the first
place a market was not possible for the
output of the dryer because transpor
tation facilities were limited and
freights enormous. Without trans
portation facilities, freights at a living
rate and a ready market, it goes with
out the saying that ?n industry of this
kind could not prosper. Again, in
that day the general business sentiment
was at a low ebb. The citizens were
more or less apathetic and were not
inclined to foster and encourage an en
terprise of this character. Our sur
plus fruit was "only fit for hog food
anyway so why bother with a fruit
dryer;" "no money in it;" "sure to
bust;" etc. And "bust" h did. That
is to say, the Alden fruit drying es
tablishment after one or two seasons'
run indefinitely suspended operations
and the industry, with this as a cri
terion, has been paralyzed in this com
munity ever since.
Let us ask a question just here.
Will any one answer affirmatively
when we ask, could a $30,000 flour
mill have been constructed and put
into operation in Corvallis in that day?
Emphatically, No!
Now the country round about G'or
vallis is no more capable of supporting
a .lour mill to-day than it was 10 or 15
years ago. There was as much or
more wheat produced then as there is
now. Where, then, is the difference?
Why is it possible to have a first-class
steam mill put into operation and into
competition with one of the best mills
in Oiegon, in this community this sea
son when such an undertaking then
would have been an impossibility?
The natural inference is that the gen
tlemen who have invested their money
in the mill have awakened to the fact
that there is more to be realized from
such an investment than by adhering
to the old methods of lending money
at 10 per cent, interest with gilt-edge
security, or in raising stock for the
local and Portland markets.
Now, suppose we glance for a mo
ment at the first one or two resources
of the Willamette valley. What do
we see? First in. importance is the
wheat industry. No one will deny
that the wheat produced in this coun
try since its first settlement has been
its chief support. It has been for
years almost our sole export. Why is
it that now the miller who grinds this
wheat in his mill located in this wheat
producing region, can aiFbrd to pay one
or two cents per bushel more to the
farmer for his wheat than the exporter
who ships it abroad? Manifestly be
cause the miller can realize so much
more for his manufactured product at
home than the exporter can gain by
sending it away to-foreign consumers.
What does this suggest? It means that
enterprising men can afford to build
flouring mills, manufacture their chief
product into flour and supply the home
market.
Will croakers say that flouring mills
wnder such conditions will not prosper?
Perhaps they may. It would be easier
perhaps to tell vhat industries the
average croaker will condemn than ap
prove of. But croaking or not croak
ing, the success of the mills above re
ferred to, with good business manage
ment, is assured. And the field is
certainly large enough for all compet
itors now in sight; for th brand "Cor
vallis Mills" is synonimous with a
ready sale for all flour heretofore man
ufactured at this point and there is no
reason to doubt the excellence in qual
ity of the product of the mills recent
ly put into Operation. So much for
the first resource of the Willammette
valley from its soil.
What is its second in importance?
Nayy'what may be its first in future
importance? The fruit and fruit-drying
industry.. That the land owners of
the Willamette valley are aware of the
importance of this industry is evident
from the number of trees being plant
ed throughout the whole valiey.. Al
ready there are many orchards num
bering thousands of trees- growing in
this country and more acres are being
cultivated with this in viaw each year.
Some of these newer orchards are now
beginning to bear fruit. Soon many
will be yielding large crops, for the
fruit crop never fails here, and a mar
ket, such as will cheer the interest-ridden
farmer's heart, will be created,
aad, to use a homely metaphor, land
will grow fat from the greatness
thereof.
Now what do the fruit growers pro
pose to do with all this fruit1? Ship it.
Where to? To some other commu
nity's dryer? It is all well enough to
create a foreign market for the fruit
product after that fruit has received
all the attention which we producers
can give it. But we want to give it
every attention of which it is sucep
tible at our hands. We want not only
to grow this fruit, but to dry it and to
make the boxes in which it is packed.
It is apparent to any ordinary observ
er that the fruit now yielded hereabouts
would, if cared for and preserved by
drying, be largely enhanced in value
by such process and the returns to the
manufacturer, for this comes properly
enough under this head, would be in
proportion to the importance of the
enterprise. There can be no doubt as
to the importance of the enterprise.
Neither is there to the certainty of a
handsome revenue to person, firm or
corporation which takes the initiation
step in this direction. It is said that
"Opportunity seized at the the right
moment," or words to that efi'ect,
"leads on to prosperity and fortune,"
and never were truer words spoken.
Aptly do they apply to the industry
now under consideration. It is im
possible in this cursory manner to
treat this subject fully. It only re
quires a brief glance at the resources
of the country to supply a dryer with
raw material, the facility with which
the product could be transported and
tha waiting market to convince one
that there is money in an enterprise of
this kind and the sooner the better.
Let us have a fruit drying and canning
establishment in Corvallis.
BEGINS TO LOOK LIKE BUSINESS.
It now looks as if the city and its
officers were beginning to wake up on
the matter of sidewalks, and cross
walks. Since the article publish
ed in the Gazette of July 18th,
calling attention to tho dilapidated
condition of the sidewalks, and the
ordinance relative to the duties of the
city officers and citizens in the matter
there have been many improvements
made both by the city and by private
citizens. The council has since that
time expended nearly $400 in building
new crosswalks and the work is still go
ing on. The marshal has been quite
busily engaged of late in locking after
the work and is urging the property
owners to repair their old walks or
build new. He has already sent out
some sixty-five notifications to repair
walks. Quite a number have com
plied with the request and in several
cases where the owners have failed to
come to terms he has had the work
done and charged the expense against
the property. Some, however, have
not waited to be notified but are build
ing good substantial walks around their
propeity. Among these are Judge
John Burnett, S. L. Kline and E. W.
Fisher who are having artificial stone
walks put down in front of their
property on Main street. More such
walk along Main street would be a
credit to the place. The Gazette is
glad to note these improvements and
the spirit of enterprise that has recently
been awakened in our city officers in
this matter, and it is to be hoped that
the work will be continued, as there are
many sidewalks yet in Corvallis that
should be rebuilt or repaired. Don't
wait to be notified by the marshal if
your walk needs repairing, fix it.
There is no excuse for the city to be
compelled to pay claims for damage on
account of the dangerous condition of
its walks if prompt attention is paid
to repairing them.
ANNOUNCEMENT.
I wish to announce to my many pa
trous that we are going to open the
season with a new and fresh stock of
men's, boys' and youths' clothing, con
sisting of the latest styles and patterns
direct from New York factories. Our
stock of dry goods, furnishings, boots,
shoes, hats and caps will be larger than
ever before, consisting of latest nov
elties, in our lines. It will be lo your
advantage to cjpl and examine our
stock bttore making your Fall and
Winter purchaes. Look out for ad
vertisement next week
Thanking you for past favors, and"
soliciting a continuance of your pa
tronage, I remain
Yours respectfully,.
J. M. Nolan.
For fine chinaware, latest pattern of
glassware, library lamps and staple
queensware, everybody goes lo A. F.
Hershner's. .
Editors on the Wing.
A SQUARE MEAL AND A GOOD TIME.
The Oregon Press Association gath
ered together its integral parts, at
Portland, August 14, 1890. This was
a date looked forward to by the edi
tor with pleasant anticipation of a
square meal. Through the generosity
of the brethren of Oregon's metropolis
they were to be entertained at the
city's grand caravansary, "The Port
land," and it was a joyous dream of
the weary-brained quill-drivers- which
did not fade away upon the appioach
of dawn.
Upon the arrival of the editors an
effoit was made to transact a little
association business at the office of the
West Shore, the appointed rendezvous,
but they hungered and thirsted and
after receiving their badges of honor
insisted upon being conducted to the
hotel. The committee accordingly
escorted them to "The Portland" and
extended to them the freedom of the
cupboard, the servants' wardrobe and
the bath rooms.
A very interesting program, includ
ing excursions about the city and sub
urbs, had been arranged for the enter
tainment of the visitors many of whom
embraced this opportunity of seeing the
sights. But others whose corpuses
had acquired a plethoric state from ex
cessive indulgence at the luncheon
table, were inclined to go upon the list
of inactive members. They chose to
snooze to snooze upon Oblivion's sea
whose tides would waft them gently on
to supper time.
Toward evening the dormant editors
were aroused by the announceni"nt
that the pantry was about to be thro
open and that if they would attack th
contents with consideration they would
be permitted to attend the Uenman
Thompson show in charge of a careful
escort who, it afterwards transpired,
allowed them to roam at will about the
corridors of the Marquam Grand The
ater. Many of the editors took the
precaution to occupy the most elevated
tier of seats nigger heaven, so called
so that in a collapse of the building
they would be on top, a position which,
except in few instances, Oregon jour
nalism has ever maintained.
For the following day a steamboat
excursion up the Columbia was on the
program, as also a railway excursion to
Troutdaie, the location of tho works of
the American Dressed Meat Co. A
goodly number took either mode of
enjoying the day. The Undine, a fast
and palatial steamer, was chartered for
the former. The Marine band and the
Deiiman Thompson company accom
panied the excursionists, and, to make
the ride a most pleasant one, supple
mented the efforts of Mr. Samuel, of
the West Shore, Mr. Peterson, of the
Real Estate Review, and representa
tives of other Portland journals. The
Columbia river and adjacent natural
scenery are grand beyond description,
and all, together, rendered this excur
sion a very enjoyable one. But the
railway party came to grief and tears.
As the train was gliding along a few
miles east of Poitland it clashed iflto a
freight train which should have been
off the main track, the editors having
been granted the unrestricted right of
wry. There was a sudden and disor
derly commingling of editorial and
local matter. The "forms" were
"pied," so to speak. The force of cir
cumstances was great, but the Lord
takes care of His own, and no editor
was seriously injured. The passen
gers awaited the arrival of the west
bound express and returned to Port
land. The steamer City of Salem wa
placed at their disposal, and it was
arranged to steam up the Columbia
and join their friends upon the Undine.
The parties were finally united amid
great rejoicing, and upon the home
ward journey much of the business of
the association was transacted.
Other amusements were inaugurated
for the entertainpient of the association
and every opportunity was given the
members to become acquainted with
the industries of Portland, and to
satisfy their desires whatsoever. The
editors go to their homes impressed
with the-fact that they were royal'y
entertained by their brethren of the
press and the people of Portland.
They return with renewed energy to
speak the praise of their respective
localities and of the state, and they
cherish a better feeling toward the me
tropolis of the great Northwest. The
meeting of the association- at Portland
will have a tendency to unify and har
monize the interests of the city and
country, and it will, result in the gen
eral good of the commonwealth.
NOTES.
The editors appreciate the efforts of
Secretary Pentland, to whose executive
ability the present flourishing condition
of the association is largely due.
The Oregon Press Association orig
inated in Benton county in 1887.
Judge M. L. Pipes, of this city was its
first piesident. There are- now one
hundred active, nine inactive, and six
honorary members of the association.
The proceedings of the association
are shortly to be printed in a neat
pamphlet. It will also contain a his
tory of journalism- in Oregon by H. L.
Pittock, A. Noltner, and H. R. Kin
caid. It will be interesting reading to
all.
If there is anything a newspaper
man can appreciate it is something free.
It is not surprising, therefore, that,
having been extended the freedom of a
city like Portland, a large number of
the fraternity collected there last week.
SCHOOL FUND APPORTIONMENT.
The following is the school appor
tionment for Benton county made by
the county school superintendent
August. 1890.
DlaC Name ot Clerk.
1 CM Vanderpool
Credit.
$140 00
75 80
84 75
60 20
55 75
1367 00
33 45
144 95
95 90
120 40
60 20
78 05
58 00
3S8 00
55 75
131 55
78 05
107 05
138 25
31 20
133 80
151 65
53 50
78 05
42 35
293 15
367 95
69 15
62 45
100 35
55 75
51 30
178 40
115 95
98 10
3
4
6
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
29
31
32
33
35
36
37
38
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
W L Price
T B Williamson
C Voss
W S Locke
W StClair
C M Smith
George Bayne
Wiley Norton
EL Heukle
D Garred
A M Gray
H C Dunn
W H Boles
B Skipton
J W Walker
J Whitaker
W W Starr
J H Edwards
II M Finley
T II Well-sher
11 J Nichols
11 H Hewitt
M W Ruble
E M Mays
T P Fish
F F Marsh
Ella Porter
C Warren
J H Henderson
J W Hyde
M L Trapp
C L Malone
W H Hammerly
W N Phillips
G E Bushnell
William Briscoe
G C Peek
W H Hulse
A B Alexander
W D Armstrong
T D Hinton
L Plunkett
C M Carlson.
A M Young-
A II Diven
C J Bishop-
J O Stearns
D J Derby
J J Nye
Joseph Taylor
L W Mulvaney
A Cl.mke
D E Teggs
C F Axtell
J F Cahill
J P Anderson
Geo D Parris
J G MoCarty
J J Bristow
WT E Cain
C E Aldrich
G W Cromer
T M Ramsdell
M V Leeper
Mrs S Fordea
W H Parker
H Underbill
L A Peek
F J Frary
A Howell
L B Chenoweth
Mrs. L. E. Palmer
Christ Schocher
J W Parrish
122 65
60 20
58 00
42 35
113 75
24 55
71 35
35 70
62 45
95 90
91 45
100 35
33 45
82 20
49 05
85 95
78 05
37 90
71 35
31 20
69 15
46 85
40 15
31 20
33 45
44 60
73 60
22 30
42 35
73 60
49 10
127 10
75 80
40 15
82 50
58 00
46 85
33 45
55 75
42 35
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
The entire amount apportioned is
$7593 15. The number of children in
the county is 3405, and amount per
capita $2 23. The apportionment
would have been larger but some
taxes are yet delinquent.
W. E. Yates,
County School Superintendent.
FOR SALE.
A thoroughbred Je'-sey bull calf.
Enquire of II. T. French, College, or
T. E. Cauthorn, Corvallis.
When the blood becomes impover
ished or vitiated, life becomes a bur
den, and the system is susceptible to
disease. Wright's Sarsaparilla is worth
its weight in gold as a blood medicine.
Sold by all druggists.
Egan &. Achison are selling mon
uments at Portland prices.. tf.
Pernot Bros, make a specialty of en
larging photographs.
For latsst styles in men'&shoes go to
Holgate & Helm's.
For first-class goods and prompt
delivery go to A. F. Hershner's.
A fine'line children's shoes in French
and Douglas kid at Holgate & Helm's.
Parties going eiat will find it to their ad
vantage to-call on or address Geoi F. Eglin,
Agt. Union Pacific Railway, Corvallis, Or-
Slaughtered
-Fine
Clothing", Hats,
CAPS, FURNISHING GOODS, &c.
In order to Make Room for the Large Stock of
Clothing that will Arriye from New York in September,
I will Slaughter High Prices for the Next Sixty Days.
Will sell Goods at Astonishingly Low Prices. Goods marked away
down to suit hard times. Now is the time to buy cheap.
A Nice and Valuable Present Given to my Customers.
Come and see me before purchasing, as I can give you the best
satisfaction in price and quality.
GEO
TP.
0 V.m.TI
Corvallis,
Witli
Ckartesr : Oak : Hanes I
Fire-Backs Warranted Ibr 1 Years.
Arg-and Stoves and Ranges,
Ventilated Ovens.
PLUMBING ROQFJlfG, REPAIRING.
OREQOU
Wi puaj ffiii
30th Annual i xhibition
Under the management of the Oregon State
Hoard of Agriculture, will be held ou
the state fair grounds near Sa
lem, commencing on
MONDAY, SEPT. 15th, 1890,
And Lasting One Week.
OVER $15,000.00
CASH PREMIUMS
Offered for agricultural, stock and me
chanical exhibits, for works of art and fan
cy work and for trial" of speed.
Reduced rates for fare and freight on all
transpoi tatiou lines to and from the fair.
Important improvements have been made
upon the grounds and increased facilities are
offered exhibitors. The
P&aLUQH ffdl BE fjPOS
Four Nights During
the week.
A splendid field of horses entered in the
speed department, and tine exhibitions of
racing will be given each day.
Entries for premiums close Monday at
7:30 p. m. Exhibitors are urged to make as
many of their entries on Saturday before
the fair as possible. Goods, animals and
artiles for exhibition must be in their places
by 10 p. m. on Monday.
PRICES OF ADMISSION:
Man's day ticket 50c
Woman's day ticket 25e
Man's season ticket 2 50
Woman '8 season ticket $100
Send to the secretary at Portlapd. Oregon,
for a premium list. 1. H. LOONEY,
President.
J. T. GREGG, Secretary.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Lasd Office at Orboon City, Or. )
July 21st, 1S90.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten
tion to make final pi oof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made
before the County Judge or in his absence
before the County Clerk of Benton county,
at Corvallis, Oregon, on September 8, 1890,
viz: E. A. Chapman, Homestead Entry
No. 5160, for the S. J of N. E. i and N,
of the S. E. of Sec. 10, Tp. 12 S., R.7 W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Richard
Casteel, Marshall Allen, Edgar Allen and
David Garred, all of Philomath P. O., Ben
ton Co. Or. J. T. APPERSON,
Register
Free) mm) fjoori)
Main St., Op. Cameron's Store..
A quiet room. Good Books. Current Pa
pers and Periodicals. The public invited.
Strangers especially welcome.
Per Order of W. C. T. U.
45TFurnished rooms (up stairs) to rent.
Mind wandering cnTed. Books learned
in one reanufr. Testimonials from alt
pirts of the iobe. Prospect us post
enfc on ftnolication to Prof.
A. IioiMUe, ZSl Fifth Ave. New York.
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Own Hots
Stock of-
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Farm's Block, Corvallis, Oregon.
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Oregon
Wire-Gauze Doors.
.NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at R()Si:m;!:.'. Or:., )
July 2 1890.
VTOTICK IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
Jl the following-named settler 1ms tiled
notice of his intention to m ike final proof
in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the J udue or Clerk of
the County Court of Benton Co., Orcyou. at
Corvallis, Oregon, on Saturday, Xept.einlior'
18, 1S90, viz: M.imoii 1). Bniiuiii. Homo
stead entry No. 427.'J, for the 2S. E. i Sec.
4, Tp. 14 S., R. ( W.
He nanus the follow ing witnesses to prove
his coiiiiiiiiiius residence upon and cultiva
tion of, said bind, viz:
Ransom Oiks, John Staiiturf, Jasper
Richard, D. E. Pegg.s, all of Monroe, Benton
Co., Oregon.
John 11. Snrpu,
8-8 Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Laxi Office at Oi:k(k.v City, On. )
August ;", J 890.
NOTICE IS 11 ERE 11 Y GIVEN THAT'
the following named pettier has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the County Judge or
Clerk of Benton County at Corvallis, Ore'
tron. on September 29, 1890, viz: William
E. Kizor, Homestead Entry No. 5932 for
the N. Ev i of N. E. and Lots 1, 2, .1, and
4 T. 11S., R. 6 V.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land, viz:
George W. Owen, T. G. G. Road, S. E.
Gulp and A. B. Alexander, all of Wrennr
Bcutou Co., Oregon.
J. T. Al'l'FRSON,
Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Ouecox City, Ok.,
July 21, 1890. (
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten
tion to make final proof in support of hig.
claim, and that said proof will be made be
fore the county judge or clerk of Benton
countv, at Corvallis, Oregon, on September
8, 1891). viz: Wallace Frantx, Homestead
Entry No. 5257, for the V. J of N.. W. i,.
and Lots 5 and 6 of Sec. 30, Tp. 10 S., R.
6, W.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon, and
cultivation of, said land, viz: Howard L.
Bush, F. J. Frary, John Skaggs and Wiley
Plunkett, all of King's Valley P. O., Beu
ton county, Oregon.
J. T. APPERSON,
Register.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
'Lash Office at RosKBri.. Op..,
July 7, 1890. )
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten
tion to make final proof in support of his:
cl.iim, and that said proof will be made be
fore the Judge, or in his absence, before tins
Clerk of the County Court of Benton Co.,
Or., at Corvallis. Benton Co., Or., on Mon
day, September 1st, 1890, viz: J. Frank
Curtis. Homestead Entry No. 4900, North
east Quarter of Sec. 10, Tp. 15, S. R. 6
West.
He names the following witnesses to prove'
his continuous residence upon and cultiva
tion of, said land, viz:- Richard Nichols,
Edward Larkios, George Goodman, and J.
B. Goodman,, all of Monroe, Benton Co.r
Oregon. Johs H. SuUPE,
7-11. Register,
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