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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1902)
THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE. TUESDAY, OCr. 7, 1902. To cover the cost of Betting and dis tributing the type in such matters, a charge of fifty cent will be nude for each "Card of Thanks," and five cents per line for each set of " Resolutions of Condolence appearing in theoe columns. LOCAL NEWS. X. P. Newton went to Forest Grove, Friday, to viait relative for few di. rf 3. fl. Gibaon returned hjm last week from a ten-days' trip through the southern part ot the state. Coach Herbold, of the O A C football team, went to Portland, Saturday and returned - yesterday. Newsuitsfor the dressy young man ia the new coronation cloth, routed and square cuts, at Kline's. Quite a number of our young people congregated in Burnett's hall, Friday night, and enjoyed a dance. R. M. Davissoa came up from Silem, Saturday, to attend some business that necessitated his pres ence for a few days. F. P. Sheasgreen started, Satur day, for Victoria, British Columbia, to attend the convention of the Pa cific Coast Fire Chiefs. He will likely be absent about a week. George F. Eglin, who left here some weeks ago with his family, has written F. P. Morgan that he is in Aehland, Oregon, and intends remaining there during the coming winter. The C. & E. train between Al bany and Detroit changed time yesterday. It now leaves Albany at Tim., instead of 1 p. m., and returns to Albany in the evening at 5:35. Bandmaster Jas. Zurcher says that O A C has some pretty good material for a band this year. There has been as many as twenty-four performers at band rehearsals at one time. Samuel Reed, who has been the guest of S. E. Simpson and family during the past summer, departed for his home in Chicago. Friday. Miss Pearl Simpson accompanied him as far as Portland. Operations are expected to be completed at the big prune orchard today. The fruit of this orchard was all dried . some little time ago and recently the dryer has been operated on the output of other or chards. John Gault, who is to print the college Barometer during the com. ing school year, returned from Portland, Saturday. He went down" to purchase 'the - necessary stock for the publication of the journal. A total eclipse of the moon, visi ble throughout the United States, will occur on the night of October 16th. The moon enters ehadow at II :17 p.m., October 18, and the total eclipse begins at 12: t9 a. m , October 17. The Y. M. And Y. W. C. A. so cieties held a joint reception in the Armory, Friday. A nice program was rendered and light refresh ments were served. The object of the reception was to get the stu dents acquainted. John McCormick and wife came over fro?u Brownsville, Friday, for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Mason. Mrs. McCormick is Mr. Mason's only sister. Mre. Mason's mother, Mrs. Kisor, of Philomath, is also a guest at this home. The public school at Philomath opened last week with a good at tandance. Everything is running inlv nnder the supervision of Prof.' S. I. Pratt The assistant teachers are Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Springer and Miss Ivy Durkee. Prof. S. I. Pratt, principal of the Philomath public schools, was in Cirvillis last Saturday. He says the patrons of the school took a vote, Friday, on the question of es tablishing a ninth grade in this fchool. It was carried almost unanimously and ninth grada work will be started this week. Rjbt Johnson was the "observed of all observers" last Friday as he drove about Corvallis. He had been down at the big prune orchard and while there some practical joker changed the wheels on his buggy, putting the hind wheels in front. -Bub" appeared to be wholly un conscious of the change. E litor R F. Holms, of the To ledo Reporter, visited Corvallis last Saturday to attend some mat ters of business. Mr. Holms says that everything in Lincoln county is in snlendid form and the pros- nects for a ffood future are bright. He says that during the present vnftf something more than one nun dred homesteaders will make final unvif on their holdings. Next year some two or three hundred others will nrove uo. The land that is beinf Droved up on lies mainly in the Sileti basin and a greatpart of it is heavilv timbered. When the mtents are eranted for this land steDs will be taken to market ih timber and then there wilt be liwlv times in Lincoln county. The Umber will have to be taken oat by way of Toledo or Newport. Get your , umbrella ribs fixed at the Bicycle Hospital. Born, Friday, Oct. 3, 1902, to the wife of L. L. Howe, a son.; ; Attorney E. R. Brysori went over to Toledo, Saturday, on legal busi ness. Miss Elma King, McCloud, Cali fornia, is expected to arrive some time this week for an extended visit with. Miss Edna Garrow. Professor Chas. Johnson went to Monmouth, Saturday, to arrange for a game of football between teams from the O S N S and O A ,C. Fred Oberer, owner of the Char ter Oak Mill, was in Corvallis yes terday, attending some business. He says everything is favorable for his business. The mill is located near Airlie and he has fourteen men employed at present. There is a steady demand for the output of this mill. At present they are sawing oak. H. L. Holgate, now engaged in the field in the irrigation investigation now being conducted under the di rection of the census bureau, paid relatives and friends- in Corvallis a visit Sunday. Harry ' has just vis ited Nevada and was passing through this state on his way to California, where most of his time will be employed. Considerable work is in progress at the college. Saturday they be gan filling a large silo with green corn. It is understood that they steamed the corn as they put it in . The dryer has been kept busy of lata Prunes and other fruit have been dried and some potatoes have been evaporated. The drying is nearly always conducted along ex perimental linoH. Rumors have been abroad dur ing the last few days to the effect that II. Hirschberg, the Independ ence banker, who has been boring for oil near Independence, had struck it rich. It was stated that on Wednesday he struck oil rock a peculiar rock always found above the oil-bearing sand, and that yes terday, after penetrating the rock, a good quality of crude petroleum was struck. The rumor is as yet unconfirmed, but should it prove true, the: fact will be hailed with joy by every resident of the Wil lamette valley for it will mean prosperity for this state as yet un dreamed of. Plpns-Huggins Concert. There were two reason, proba bly for the small audience which greeted Susie Fennell Pipes at concert given at the Opera House Friday evening: Mismanage ment, and other attractions. Had the recital been given at the col lege under the auspices of one of and liberally advertised, there is little doubt that Mrs. Pipes and Miss Huggins would have been accorded the patronage they de serve. That but few were out to hear them Friday evening is no reflection on the appreciation of the citizens of Corvallis. Mrs. Pipes played but two numbers on her program a movement of the "Frublings Sonate," by Beethoven, and the double number, "Serenade d' Harlequin," by Spitzner and 'Gypsy Dance," by Ernst. To a prolonged encore she responded with one of Brahms' Hungarian Dances, which was delightfully rendeied. Miss Huggins pro.ved a sym pathetic and responsive accom panist, and performed as a solo, Sinding's "Fruhlings Raus chen." Mrs. Pipes played with great delicacy and trueuess of tech nique. While not powenui, ner tones are ensp and pure, and every number was rendered with artistic finish. She excelled in the performance of the "Gypsy Dance," a style of composition especially adapted to her ability and temperament. Peanut Politics. At a meeting a month or two ago T. T, Vincent presented a petition for the coun ty to provide him with a book type writer for use in the recorder's office. At this week's session, the court denied the peti tion on the ground that it had in the past been customary for all county officials to provide themselves with typewnUng ma chines at their own expense. Corvallis Times. The records of the proceedings of the court no such reason nor say reason, in fact why the petition was denied. Nor has it been the custom for county officials to provide themselves with book type writers. When Recorder Vincent entered his petition, there was a book typewriter on trial in the clerk's office. This is the onlv machine of this description in the court iiouse. However, other counties provide their officers with book typ3 writers. Recorder Vincent has provided him self with an ordinary typewriter, such as are ia use by other officers in the court house, and paid for it out of his own pocket, so he was violating no custom and making no unreasonable request when he asked for a book typewriter. For Rest. Eight-room house, qnire of M. Jacobs. with la'.h. In- PRESENT OWNER BOOKS. Some interesting Facts Coaceralaa tkelr Inception, Cost of Makiaa and Keep . : . . lag Thcai tlp,ad Wfcoat Tfcey Serve.... At its last session the comity court issued the following order: "It appearing to the court that the Present Ownership lioofc, in the countv recorder's office is in bad condition, through lack of room for continuances, etc., that the laws provide that a map showing the owners of lands on March ist of each year shall be furnished the countv assessor; that the expense of keeping up said books and map from month to month and providing the plats lor the assessor on March ist, is a double expense, it is the opin ion of the court that the keeping up of said books and plats from month to month v should be dis- continued, and it is so ordered." -While this matter was nnder consideration Recorder Vincent was called before the court to give his opinion as to the neces sity of keeping up the present owner books from month to month as a matter of convenience to the public Mr. Vincent stated that the books and maps were being continually studied and inspected by farmers and the public generally and he consider ed the books and map of great benefit and convenience. The court held, however, that 'the books and maps should be kept only for the use of the assessor, and that by having them brought up once a year a great saving to the county could be effected thereby. In connection with this matter an investigation of the records of the court, showing how and when the oresent method of keeping up the present owner books-was instituted, is of inter est. The records of December 6th, 1.893, contain the following en try: In the matter of extending the present owner boots from June 1st, 189v lo Dec. 3ist, i893: This matter camo on for bearing on the bid of V. E. Wattebs to extend said present owner book ia accordance with the following specifications, viz: "TLat the present owner book be ex tended from June 1st, 1890, to Dec 3ist, 1893, showing the present owner of each piece or parcel of land lying and being situated in the present county of Benton, State of Oregon, as shown by the records in the office of the county re corder of said county and state. "That the arrangement and classifica tion of said lands in said present owner book 5aif-beT the - saBie-ae-Aeretofore made. That there shall also-be made an index of the present owners of said lands arranged in alphabetical order. "That after said present owner book shall have been completed up to said Dec. 3lst, i8Q3,Jt ehail be kept and con tinued to July ist, I894, and that said work of continuing said - present owner book, to said Dec. 3iat, 1893. shall be completed on or before March 1st, 1894. "That if said work shall be done in a workmanlike manner and in accordance with above specifications that said county of Benton, by its proper officers, shall accept same and issue its warrants in the sum of 1300 to be paid as follows : On the completion of said present owner book to Dec, 3ist, 1893, the sum of $250, and for the continuing, of said work to said July ist, I894, the sum of $50, to be paid when said work shall be completed.' It is ordered by the court that the con tract for extending said present owner book be awarded to said V. . E. Walters, in accordance with above speci fications. The records show that Mr. Watters, judge of the present court, was allowed $250, March 1894, and $50, July 5, 1894, for "present owner book.'; would appear from thess It records, that the present county judge took the initiative, when recorder, in establishing the practice f keeping up the pres ent owner book, which the court has iust decided is unnecessary; that the charge he made lor bringing the books up from June ist, 1890, to December 31, 1093 :overing a period of two and one-half years was $250, or $100 a year, a sum in excess ot tne charge made by the present" re cordsrand which the court says is unnecessary expense lor this work. For keeping up the pres ent owner book for the six months from December 31, 1893 to July ist, 1894, Recorder Watters re ceived $50, or something over $i per month. . This work has been continued from month to month until this time, and Recorder Vincent has been leceiving $7 fordoing it. - The question naturally arises, if it was beneficial for Recorder Watters . to begin the work ot keeping up the present owner book and to continue it through his terms and up to this time, why isn't it beneficial and necessary now? If it cost the county $250 to have Recorder Watters brin present owner book up for a per iod, covering two and one-half years ot $100 lot bringing the work up for a yeaty-was the origi- nal charge exorbitant, or ""can the court now get someone to do it for les&than the original bidder was willing to do it? ? r- ,,l The fact is that Recorder Vin cent has been doing this work for $7 per month, and the discontinu- ance 01 tne ; Keeping up 01 me , . . . r . 1 .t kv m nrnw o 11 CSC U V. J Tf U V-l r ww v w greater disaDDOintment to tarm-1 ers than to any other class of peo C3 pie in the community. County. Court. The commissioners court met in regular session last Wednes day, October isL The usual ac cumulation of bills were audited and ordered paid and the follow ing special business given atten tion: .v. : - ' The cost bill on inquest held on body of L.M Mattoon, by Hor ace Underwood, acting coroner, was ordered paid, Said lbil amounted to $j. 15 C A Skaggs was ordered paid $ 2 as constable fees on the same case. It was ordered that J H Gib son be allowed and paid $159 for experting county records. - H L, Bush was allowed fia lor his services 00 the board .of equalization. In the matter of rebate fees in the estate jof James Marvin Ap plewhite deceased,;it appearing to the court that June i8th,,i902, John C Applewhite. filed a peti tion in the county court asking for appointment: ot administrator of said estate, and paid filing fee thereon of $7.50; that said fee was duly paid to county treasur er, by the clerk, arid said peti tion having been denied by said court, it is ordered that the clerk draw a warrant for $7.50 in favor of John C Applewbite-in rebate of said fee collected. At this time was considered a communication from W C Lang fitt, Captain of Corps Engineers, USA, referring to the matter of hauling gravel from the Willam ette river at or near the Albany bridge, which has a tendency to change the channel of said river at that point, which is contrary to the U S statutes governing the same. The supervisor ot the road district was ordered to de sist from removal of gravel from said point. - , - . The petition of Recorder T T Vincent asking the court to pur chase a book typewriter . for use in his office was refused. .- 'In the- matter of the bill of CokvAixis ; Gazette 4 forij&io: The bill ot the Corvallis Ga -zette for Institute programs, amounting to $io,r'is hereby re jected for the reason that same should have been paid by School Superintendent from Institute fund." ? In the matter df building a bridge near residence of Frank Hugbson, on Cofyallis-Albany road, R M Gilbertf was awarded the contract. There were three bids as follows : Sf H Peterson, $874; R M Gilbert $764, and J B Tillottson, $1,474. . The petition ot iM L Frantz for exemDtion in ihe matter of taxes on personal property was eranted. V In the matter of'r windmill for court house grounds: . It is or dered that this matter be contin ued for the term. . f: - It appearing to the court that the Keesee bridee was damaged by W A Gellatly, -who took his traction engine across it without planking said bridge, according to law, the clerk was ordered to send a statement ot- cost 01 re pairs to said bridge; to Mr. Gel latlv for settlement. " The report of J H Gibson for experting aacouns el county clerk, sheriff, treasurer, ana re corder appeared to the court to be correct and was accepted and their bondsmen were released from all responsibility for the term endine July 7, 1902. It appeared to the court that Sher- ifl Burnett had over-paid to the treasurer the sum of $11.64 for the term" ending July 7i 902 and the clerk was instructed to draw a warrant in liavor of the sheriff for said sum.i The report of T H Gibson for experting books of county school superintendent was presented and ordered -filed. Chicken Pie Dinner! The ladies of the Presbyterian church will give a chicken pie dinner at the res deuce of Mrs. Hemphill, en Main street. Friday, Oct. 10, from 5 p. m. to 9 p. n Dinner will be 2-5 cents. '. Wanted. By a young man who is attending col' lege, a place where he can work nights and mnrnines and Satnrdavs for his boariJnquire at this office. - Center of Athletic Interests. Coach F. , D. Herbold, of the Oregon Agricultural . College, was in the city yesterday.. Coach Herbold is J confident of turning out a "strong ; team at Corvallis this year, as be. has about 40 can didates to pick, from. The pres ence of Gault, Burnaugh and Walters, three old football vet- j . ' . has stimulated the new candidates loTne naraest Ktna 01 places on the team is . becoming interesting.1 Corvallis- will en counter all the college teams of , the state, as ; well as Whitman and the' University of Washing ton. The season will closewith a Thanksgiving day: - game against Pacific University, ' tin the new athletic field .at Corval lis, The new field, which has just been inclosed,- lies directly south of the Agricultural College campus, and is one of the best in the state. A large " grandstand has just been erected, r andthe field will probably become the center of athletic interests in Oregon, owing to its splendid lo cation; As the college rules for bid contests with athletic clubs, the Corvallis lads will have no opportunity to play against Mult- noman uregoman, "Other People's Troubles." It is uiueh pleasanter to look for '-Other People's Money" than 'other people's trouble's, " but the writer would look for trouble if'Other People's Monev!' .com pany does not fill their contract as advertised. From all reports," negotiations are pending to that effect. - " : ' ' . - Philomath College Faculty. Philomath College is a pioneer, educa tionally, on this coast. It enjoys tha proud distinction of numbering among its graduates more of Oregon's leading educators, than anv other one institu tion in the state. The course of study has recently been revised and made to harmonize with the state course, and enough additions, also, have been made thereto that bring it upon a par with the best colleges of the states east of the Rocky Mountains. It has a very strong course, in each Depart ment, . "... Each member of the faculty ia a spec ialist, and it is generally conceeded that the present corps of teachers stands un surpassed, as a whole, for professional experience and ability, by any that has preceeded it in the history of the school, Thorough training, may. be had in the fCIasBiesV Philosophy, 'Science; Commer cial. Shorthand, Music, Oratory, Art, Typewriting, and Bible Study. Physical Training, or athletics has been reduced to a perfect system by the Director of Athletics, Pro Caldwell. ' Judging from the martriculation at the present stage of the term, the enrollment for the year will exceed that of last year by abont 50 per cent. The small college has its place in the educational world. Following is a list of the heads of the various departments: B. E. Bmerick, A. M., B." D., Presi dent Language andEthics. F. S- Haroun, D. B., L. L. Secre tary Prin. College of Commerce., J. M. Haskins. B. S. D. Mathemat ics and Normal Work. O. V. White, B. S. History and Lit erature. I. A. Caldwell, Ph. B. Science, Math ematics and German. Lois A. Greene Mns. B. Prin. of Music Department. Mabel Stepheas. Prin. of Art Depart ment.. L. S. Haroun. Stenography and Type- writinsr. Bev. F. W. Jones, A. B. College Pastor. Wood Sawing. 45 cts lor fir aad ash. Leave -orders Barn'. Phone i20. 50 cts for oak and at Farmers' Feed Mark Bjbthall. MISS MABEL CRONISE (Chicago College of Music) - Teacher of Voice and Pianoforte Terms Reasonable. V' CORVALLIS, OREGON. F. S. HAROUN, D. B., L. L. D. KLINE'S HartSdufiwrlN C Hand Tutored " - ljp ' : S. IS KLIN W A. Sanders has disposed of his jewel ry business in Corval lis, Ore., to- E. W. S. Pratt,recent of Mound City, Mo. Mr. Pratt is a skilled j eweler and optician. The - (New York) Jewelers' Circu lar. .. Home If you are. looking for some real good bargains' in Stock, Grain, Fruit and Poultry Ranches, write for my special list or come and see me. I shall take pleasure ia giving you all the reliable information you wish also showing youoyer the cowftry"-' t h. ,v. . v -.i w . 1 1 KN1JY ' A1 BLER, ' iiiS,.? '" ' . ' Philomath, Beatou'Couaiy, Oregon Pioneer Ice and Fresh bread daily. A complete stock ot candies, fruits and ' : nuts kept canstantly on hand. Smokers supplies a specialty. H. HALL Proprietor. PARK AND WASHINGTON, PORTLAND, OREGON The school -where thorough work is done; where the reason is always given;' where confidence is developed; where bookkeeping is taught exactly as books are kept in business r where shorthand is made easy ; where penmanship ts at its best f where hundreds of bookkeepers and stenographers . have been educated for success in life; where thousands more will be. Open all the year. Catalogue free. A. P. ARMSTRONG. LL. B.. PRINCIPAL . For Sale. I have a mare of fine qualities for sale at a cheap bargain. J. I. Taylor, . C. & E. crossing, north of Corvallis. ' For Sale One-good - work horse, weight 1,200, price $60; one 6-year-old mare, ;.bred to colt, price $100; one young cow, $25. Enquire of A. F. Heeshner. For Sale. Chinook salmon, salted, ready family use. One hundred pound tegs, delivered in Corvallis, 6 1-2 cents oound. Parties desiring same, Bhould call on or address A, A. McCleaey, Corvallis. Or. STO R E FOR CLOTHING Strongest Overcoat House in Cor- " vallia. Our Fall - Clothing Has Arrived and is here for your inspeetiorit . 1 - '-Without exaggeration -we can t&f "" that we haVe orrour counters today the finest and "handsomest Gentle- ""men's Ready-to-wear Suits and r Overcoats ever shown in Corvallis " :; Our clothes have tho distinction over' the ordinary ready-made. - They are faultlessly ,cut, perfect in i- fit and the shape-retaining features .'are guaranteed to be permanent. Prices to suit all. . New things in Hats, Shoes, Shirts, Etc, Just in. E. : FULL LINE matches, Clocks ana 3wdry ... STERLING SILVER. OPTICAL SUPPLIES All goods sold engraved free. Watch and Jewelry repairing a specialty: . UI. $. Pratt, The Jeweler and Optician. CORVALLIS, - - - - OREGON. L Seekers Bakery Gream Parlor I Now Is The Time to order Trees and Shrubs I can furnish on short notice anything in the line of Evergreens, Ornamental Shrubery, Nutbearing and Shade and Fruit Trees. W. R GRAY, CORVALLIS, OREGON, Agent for Albany Nurseries. Notice. Notice is hereby given that the under signed has been appointed administrator of the estate of Charles Herron, deceased, and that any person having claims against said estate will present them to the administrator at his office in Corval lis, Oregon, with proper vouchers, within six months from this date. Corvallis, Or., September 5, 19O2. . , W. E. Yates, Administrator. for per 6?
