Corvallis gazette., December 09, 1904, Page 4, Image 4

IHE COMUIS GAZETTE
Tuesdays and Fridays,
DISKING ALFALFA.
Ji great deal, of interest is being-
taken by the farmers in the
Willamette Valley in regard to
. raising, cultivating and the prop
er treatment of alfalfa to render
successful growth therefor. The
Agricultural Epitomist says, "A
field was seeded to alfalfa during
a dry year and - a poor stand was
secured. It was heavily pastur
ed the following year with hogs.
The hogs were taken off early in
the fall and a heavy growth of
crab grass came up. The grass
was so thick and the alfalfa so
thin that it was not worth keep
ing. The following spring the
field was harrowed with a disk
harrow; the disks were sharp
and set" at as great an angle
as possible. After harrowing
lengthwise it was immediately
. cross-disked with the disks set
' the same way. This thoroughly
pulverized the ground and de
stroyed the alfalfa, but it soon
started, branched out thickly,
and made three crops the same
year. The following spring
another step was taken. The
season was very dry, the rainfall
being 1.19 inches in July and
4.51 inches in August. The field
was disked March 28, the first
. cutting for hay was made 31,
disked again June 6; second cut
ting for hay June 25, disked June
27, the third cutting of alfalfa
made August 13, and the alfalfa
disked for the fourth time August
30. The last cutting of alfalfa
was made September 13.
Another field was disked and
cross-disked March 27. The first
cutting of alfalfa was made June
4, and the second disking June
6. Through July and the early
part of August the alfalfa was
cut from day to day, and fed
green to dairy cows, to help out
instead of using dry feed. The
field was disked August 20, and
. the last cutting of alfalfa was
made October 3. The alfalfa
in both fields made fine, late fall
growth and went into the winter
in good condition. The alfalfa
on both fields disked was good.
A harrow, with 16-inch disk was
used. Pf. nr. Klio-hr. anoW Riiffi. !
, , . .i -i t '
viv.uu tivj tuiii inc uci axil 1
, . ,
split alfalfa crowns to a depth of i
two inches, splitting the alfalfa ;
roots, and this made them throw
out new shoots. No trial has J
been made in disking one-year- J
old alfalfa. From what has been !
tried it has been recommended
disking all .ilfalfn of two vears' I
fo; .... nri n 1
K . j. , , . I late vears the business has in
farct disking early in the spring ' "j ;,i t.
j . , , , j. , ! i creased so rapidly that their quar-
and then disk immediately after ters became rWnerf nA ml
each cutting. If the stand of
alfalfa is fair, set the disk as
stated above, but if the stand is
poor and the growth of crab
grass thick, set the disk to cut
deeply,
value to
Disking is of as much !
alfalfa as cultivating i
is to corn, and alfalfa makes as
good feed for stock." Much
comment has been made among
friends of alfalfa ;by those un
acquainted with the effect disk
ing may have on the future
the plant.
ofj
" 'i! j made, the clerk pushes in eer
ier rRESlDFZI S MESSAGE. tain buttons which registers the
, amount of the purchase on a reel
The message of ov.r President f tough paper at one side of- the
is a most superb document. It is
practical, American and paternal.
His notice to the corporations
that "they must obey the laws"
falls upon the corporations like
the exhortation of a prophet to
the offenders in his own country.
These mandates of the President ;
are without honor, and have j ber of sales made during the day,
been thoroughly repudiated time and the total amount of the re
and again by the notorious, wil- j ceipts and expenditures for the
ful and flagrant violation of ourjda'- 'The new machine docs
statutes which bear the official j? Yith,much of,the old"styIe
signature of chief magistrate of ?ethod of book-keeping and
t, , i- rpi i there is positively no chance for
? P vl It, 1 a mistake in its records,
seeks to shift the scenes in this Through their close attention
mighty drama and threatens j to business and honest upright
more legislation, clothing the j dealings with all their patrons
defunct Inter-State Commerce j during these 21 years that they
Commission with just enough
vitality to hear complaints from
a plundered people under judic al
I rules of action, and if a citizen
wha may live a thousand miles
from the office of the Inter-State
Commerce Commission has made
a prima facia case of extortion
in freight rates for the shipment
of his product, the Commission
may grant him relief. This is
one of the remedies suggested by
the President, who objects to a
provision by which the Inter
State Commerce Commission
may have power and authority
to fix maximum freight' rates
absolutely; but thanks to our
President for his fairly implied
and expressed threat and recom
mendation that unless corpora
tions do obey the laws, the Gov
ernment will proceed to own and
operate the means of transporta
tion for the relief of the Ameri
can people.
More than a quarter of a cen
tury has been squandered with
worthless experiments by our
legislative, and judicial depart
ments of the Government to re
strain and control corporations
created by State and Federal
Government, and it does not now
lie in the realm of fair criticism
to say that our people are either
hasty or impatient when they de
mand the most drastic remedy
suggested by our President.
The time has come for the Con
gress of the United States to
take positive action for the re
lief of all the people: That
action will discover to the Nation
who in congress are decorated
with golden necklaces, bearing
the miserable inscription, "In
corporations we trust" as well
as,the fact that we have in con
gress heroic Americans whose
whole public career is radiant
with the. splendor of that other
motto, glorified by the blood of
heroes and martyrs for liberty,
"In God we trust."
A Metropolitan Store.
Nolan & Callahan now have
their enormous stock of dry
goods, boots and shoes, etc.,
n cely and conveniently arranged
in their new brick building,
and are laying in an additional
line of fine holiday goods. Their
new store is one of the finest and
oest-ugntea buildings in the city,
and was built expressly for their
use. It is 40x100 feet, which
; .1 c . r
gives them 4000 square feet of
me Daicony win aaa aoout a
quarter more.
This firm is one of the oldest
in Benton county, having first
opened its doors to the public
" 1883 making it "just of
- " Their store was formerly
located in the building adjoining
the First National Bank, but of
r w vvv.
I and as Messrs. Nolan & Calla-
han are always abreast of the
times and leaders in many lines,
they found it absolutely neces
sary to increase their facilities for
handling their rapidly increasing
patronage,
Since moving into their new
quarters, one of the most up-to-date
and improved cash registers
has been installed. It is a Na
tional, and has nine drawers
one for each clerk, who has a
key for his or her particular
drawer. When a purchase is
machine, at the same time throw
ing open a cash drawer so that
the money may be deposited,
J 1
ana cnange made 11 necessary.
After the business of the day, the
DooKKeeper can refer to this
register and have directly before
the eyes the amount of each pur-
chase" in detail, besides the nam
have been in business, Nolan &.,
Callahan have built up an en
viable patronage, and are one of
the most substantial in the coun
ty today. Altogether there are
eight people steadily employed in
the store and it is very likely that
it will be necessary to call in ad
ditional clerks to help handle the
holidav trade.
Oregon Dairymen's Association.
The 13th Annual meeting of
the Oregon Dairymen's Associa
tion will be held at-Portland in
the Odd Fellows hall at the cor
ner of First and Alder streets, on
20th and 2 1st of this month.
The address .of welcome will be
given by Mayor Geo H. Wil
liams of Portland. Among other
interesting addresses' and papers
will be an address by Dr. James
Withycombe, of OAC. his sub
ject being "Dairy Feed Prob
lems." There will be many
other interesting addresses upon
different subjects relative to the
dairying industry in Oregon, and
all who are interested are cor
dially invited to attend. After
each address there will be short
discussions upon that topic, and
an opportunity to ask any ques
tion of interest.
The S. P. Co. has made a
rate of one and )one-third fare for
the round trip on the certificate
plan. Buy your ticket to Port
land, paying full fare, and taking
a receipt, which when properly
signed, will entitle you to a re
turn ticket at one-third fare.
It will be remembered that they
1 2 th annual session of the Asso-i
ciation was held in Corvallis last!
vear. '
Simpson Chapel Dedication.
The new Methodist church,
Simpson's Chapel was dedicated
on last Sunday. Dr. Rockwell,
presiding elder on the East Port
land district, assisted by the local
pastor, Rev. Zimmerman con
ducted the service.
The day was ideal and at n
o'clock the handsome chapel was
comfortably filled ' by people
many of whom came from a dis
tance to be present at what is
always an interesting service.
Dr. Rockwell preached a mas
terful discourse, after which the
treasurer made a statement of the
financial condition of the church,
showing that the building had
cost besides the labor donated on
the foundation, $1802, which had
all been paid but $42. A col
lection in cash and subscriptions
was taken to the amount of $265,
leaving a balance on hand of
over $200, which will be used
toward finishing the basement
and heating the building.
The building is a beautiful
structure, the main auditorium
being 30x40, with 15x20 class
room, the basement story being
9 or 10 feet in the clear.
After the conclusion of the
dedication service a bountiful
dinner was served in the base
ment by the ladies.
A resolution was adopted ex
pressing the appreciation and
thanks of the community for the
iaitniui ana capaoie manner in
which the contractor, Ernest
Brinner, and C. K. Bowen the
painter, had performed their
work. Marion Baily, late of Ne
braska, has endeared himself to
the people here by generously
donating 2 acres as a building
site, upon which there now stands
a beautiful temple, that is not
only an inspiration to the present,
but will be a benediction to
future generations. L,. N. E.
Parents and Teachers
Should be on the alert to de
tect the first symptons of eye
strain in their children and those
entrusted to their care. Good
vision does not always mean Der-
fect eyes, for it is often secured
at the expense of an unconscious
nerve strain. Eye strain. often
manifests itself producing head
ache, tired eyes, etc. All of
this is overcome by properly
fitted glasses. Dr. Dayton will
be at the Hotel Corvallis until
Saturday evening. ' Examin
ation free.
The Blackl edge furniture store
has a new clerk. He is Mr. T.
DowlingL brother-in-law of O. J.
Blackledge, who moved over from
Monroe, laet Monday. Mr. Dowl
ing and wife are occuoTinsr a house
in Jobs addition.
COLLEGE JOTTINGS.
Items of Interest In and Around
the O. A. C.
The first game of the boys
basket ball team will occur in
the Armory this Friday evening
at 7:30. The game is between
our boys and the Y. M. C. A.
team of Salem, and promises to
be a very interesting one.
The girls basket ball team
leave today r for Cottage Grove
and Roseburg, where they have
games. The girls, play faster and
play together better than they
have for several years. Marion
Stokes and Claude Swann have
taught them many little tricks of
the game which will be a great
help to them.
Prof. Horner announced in
chapel Thursday morning that
students who did not go home
for Qhristmas holidays, could
spend them at Newport at very
little cost as reduced rates can be
procured for them. He says the
fishing is fine as Rhinehart, Bel
don and others can testify to.
President Gatch expects to spend
a portion of his holidays there.
The Y. M. C. A. of the Ore
gon Agricultural College are
publishing a booklet of the pro
posed new student building to be
erected somewhere on the cam
pus, providing they are success
ful in- securing the necessary
funds. The purpose of the book
let is set forth the need for and
value of such a building in con
nection with the college, which
is now being attended by over
600 students, each
year shewing
a marked increase. The build
ing desired, is to be the home
and property of the Y. M. C. A.
and to be the center of all student
organizations. The membership
of the local Y. M. C. A. has in
creased in three years from 30 to
89 and other societies also show
a decided increase in number. As
it is, the eight literary societies,
debating .and oratorical associa
tions, glee clubs, Barometer and
Athletic Union are greatly in
need of rooms where they may
hold meetings, receptions, etc.
Their present quarters are the
class rooms and there is no room
where a reception can be held
without a great deal of incon
venience. As far as their funds
will permit the features of the
new building will be a basement,
swimming tank, dining room,
kitchen and pantry, and on the
first floor vestibule, and lobby,
reading room, parlors, offices,
trophy room, committee rooms,
athletic and college papers, office.
cloak room and stairway. On
the second floor an assembly
room, seating 150, for the Y. M.
C. A. meetings, four society
fooms, each seating from 50 to
60, for the. literary societies of
the college. The society rooms
to be partitioned from the
assembly room by folding doors,
thus making it possible to throw
all together into a room seating
450. The cost of the building is
estimated between $10,000 and
$15,000. Much interest is taken
in the movement and the work
of canvassing for funds will soon
begin. As there is a large in
crease in the enrollment of the
college such a building will soon
be an absolute necessity.
Card of Thanks.
We unite in thanking the friends
and neighbors for their kindness
and help during the death and bur
ial of our husband and father.
Celia Ann Barnes,
Mertie J. Stacy, .
Forest R. Barnes,
Elmer B. Barmes,
Jason A. Barnes.
The Ladies of the Maccabees
elected the following officers last
Wednesday evening: Past Lady
Commander, Minerva Kiger; Lady
Commander, Charlotte Birrell;
Lady Lieutenant Commander, Ida
Spencer; Lady Record Keeper,
Mary E. Bier; Lady Finance
Keeper, Dora Worster; Lady Chap
lain, Sarah J. Campbell; Lady Ser
geant, Minnie Den man; Sentinel,
Clara King; Picket, Clara Durno;
Musician, Edna Walton.
The Edison gold-moulded record
costs only 35c. Phonographs $10,
$20, $30 and $50 and are the best
on earth, at .Whitney's, South Main
street.
Dr. Farra has vacated the office
occupied by him in the rear of
Graham & Wells' drug store, and
moved into a nice suite of rooms
over Harris' store in the Burnett
brick.
CHRIS
A cheerful call to Christmas Buyers:
Our Bright, Sparkling Line of Christmas Gifts is ready for inspect
ion. Come and look your judgment will tell you what to do.
You will delight in our fine display of Holiday Goods, because it is
in close touchwith the times and anticipates your wants.
Our stock is thoroughly up to the minute in variety and novelty in
every department. The simple, plain talk of the Price that is right
is our convincing argument. We advise early selections. Extra
help engaged for the holiday rush.
Wif SEEKERS
AMBLER & WATTERS,
REAL ESTATE, LOANS, INSURANCE
VIRGIL E. WATTERS, CORVALLIS. HENRY AMBLER, PHILOMATH.
BLA CKSMITHING.
WAGON MAKING,
RJEPAIRCVG,
HORSES SHOD.
Hathaway Bros.
SOUTH MALX.Sl'REET.
( W. S. .GARDNER.
PHOTOGRAPHER.
ALL WORK GUARANTEED, FIRST'CL ASS
STUDIO, 90S jVHSTII STREET
NEAR COLLEGE WALK.
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Leading
rnished
ences.
day. .
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Notice el Final Settlement.
Notice is hereby giren that the undersigned
has filed her final account as executrix of the
Last Will and Testament of Gustav Hodes, de
ceased, in the county court of Benton county,
Oregon, and Hon. Virgil E. Watters, judge, has
set the 7th day of January, 1905,! at the hour of
2 o'clock p. m. as the time, and the County
Court Room, ' Court House, Corvallis, as the
place for hearing objections, if any there be, to
said report. MINNIE L. UENMAN,
Executrix Last Will and Testament Gustav
Hodes, Deceased.
Dated December 7, 1904.
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears the
Signature of
Offers Wanted.
Offers of the price buyers will pay for
the following dcecribedjlote and blocks
in Corvallis, Oregon," will be received in
writiag:
Block 5. Wilkins Addition.
Block 18, Wilkins' Addition.
Lot 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, block 17, Wil
kins Addition.
Block 28, Jobs Addition.
Lot 1. 2, 4, Fractional block A, Jobs
Addition.
Lets 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 13, 14, block 19,
Jobs Addition.
Lota 7, 8, Jobs Addition.
Address, M. S. Woodcock,
Corvallis, Oregon.
TMAS '04
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COMMERCIAL MEN.
Corvallis & Eastern Railroad
TIME CARD.
No. 2 For Yaquina:
Leaves Albany 12:45 p. m.
Leaves Corvallis 1:48 p. m.
Arrives Yaquina 6 :20 p. m.
No. 1 Returning:
Leaves Yaquina 6:45 a. m.
Leaves Corvallis 11:30 a. m.
Arrives Albany 12:15 p. m.
No. 3 For Albany-Detroit:
Leaves Corvallis 6:00 a. m.
Arrives at Albany 6:40 a.m.
Leaves Albany for Detro it 7 :30 a. m.
Arrives Detroit 12 :02 p. m.
No. 4 From Detroit :
Leaves Detroit 1 2:35 p. m
Arrives Albany 5:15 p. m
Lv Albaay for Corvallis.. 7 :15 p. m.
Arrives Cervallis 7 :55 p. m.
Train No. 1 arrives in Albany in
time to connect with the 8. P. soath
bound train, as well as giving two or
three hours in Albany before departure
of 8. P. north bound train.
Train No. 2 connects with the 8. P.
trains at Corvallis and Albany giving
direct service to Newport and adjacent
beaches.
Train S for Detroit via Albany leaves
Ooryallis at 6 a. m. and connects with
the S. P. Albany-Portland local train
leaving Albany at 7 a. m. Train No. 3
leaves Albany for Detroit at 7 ;30 a. m.
arriving there at noon, giving ample
time to reach the Breitenbush hot
springs the same day.
Traia No 4 connects at Albany with,
the Portland Albany local, which arrives '
here at 7:10, and runs to Corvallis leav
ing Albany at 7 :15 and arriving in Cor
vallis at 75 p. m. - :