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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1905)
Vol. XLH. Corvalus, Benton County, Oregon Tuesday, March 21, 1J)Oo. No 3 BENTON COUNTY. As Written Up by the Pacific Homestead Man Facts of . Great Interest. If there is any section of that garden spot of the Northwest, toe wmameue vaiiey, mar ae- ton county. Situated as it is with its 44,000 acres in the very heart of the valley, embracng every desir able feature of soil and climatic conditions, its mild equitable cli mate, free from extremes, being especially note worthy. The hu midity in the . winter warps the country within its folds, warding off its' injurious frosts, while the breath of the tropics wafted along the coast by the Japan current en ables the residents of this favor ed section to enjoy the : fragrance of ever-blooming roses and to la bor in open air the whole winter through. ; The prevailing winds here come, from the south and southwest and there are practical ly no Hard winds. . there is uo oppr"i;ive summer heat, no sun stroke, iio sweltering, restless nights ; for no matter how warm may be the day, the evening brings with it the pleasant, in vigorating breezes of the sea. While the East is wrapped in the relentless embrace of the bliz zard, or gasping for air' during the long summer nights, Benton county sees its citizens working in the fields, planting for '."-the coming, harvest, or gathering the golden grain, sure ot a . cool, re freshing - night's rest after the day's work is over. Not only this, but it is favored with every variety of soil, to be found in. the Northwest, from the deep sandy loam of the river bot toms, the DiacK and lighter color ed alluvial soils of the vallevs. to" the red soils of the uplands. These soils produce every' variety ot cereal known-wheat," barley, rye, speltz, vetch, ' clover, flax, and oats, yielding from 20 to 100 bushels to the acre, according to the soil. - , , While the uplands do not yield so bountifully of cereals.- they are excellent lands fori pastures "for all kinds of stock, abounding with many springs, , abundant with grass, and with oak and ash timber. These uplands are the natural home of goats and sheep in fact,' some of the finest flocks of "Angoras in the United States are to be found on these upland : pastures. - .' '-'. Not only does Benton county produce over 1,000,000 bushels of grains and thousands of tons of hay, but the fame of the coun , ty as a hop-growing section is be coming world-wide, a . yield of 1,500 pounds per acre being com mon, and, taking into consider ation the fact that the average price of hops for the last five years has been from 10 to 30 cents per pound, it can readily be seen that the labor of the hop grower is. not without reward. v Potatoes grow to perfection here, yielding from 300 to qoo bushels per acre, and the price of late has been very' good. The labor of cultivating has been re duced to a minimum, as there are no potato bugs for the growers to contend with. v ; ; Beans, peas,, cabbage and all other vegetables do - exceedingly ' stock, yield from : 20 to 30. tons per acre. .' Everywhere in the county can be found trees and vines bending beneath a weight oi luscious fruit of every description, and, though ' the fruit industry in Benton coun ty is as yet not fully developed. the apples,-prunes,: etc., owing to their general excellence, find ready sale in the markets oi Europe, ; the eastern : part of the United States, China, Japan and Mexico. Dairying, while yet in its in- . fancy in this county, is sure to become a great industry in- the near, future, for owing to the cool days and nights, the absence of1 mos4uitoes and oth r pests, make 1 it unnecessary to fei-d stock such ! quantities as it requites in the colder climates. This reduces the, cost of production of cream and butter, thus making dairying a profitable pursuit for one under standing the business. ;To . such as fear the market is over-stocked it is but necessary to say that car loads of butter and tons of cheese are annually shipped into Oregon" from the East and Middle West, and through the state to .Alaska and the Orient, which could be manufactured much cheaper here. Prices range from 17 to 40 cents per pound for good butter, while cheese brings from 10 to 18 cents per pound, according to class and quality. In connection with the butter and cheese there is an un limited ; demand v for condensed milk at good prices. So taking it all in all the dairying industry in Benton county presents unlim ited possibilities. ' ' The poultry business also " has advantages unsurpassed in any country, as there is , an abundance of green food the year 'round and grain food is inexpensive. The weather seldom gets cold enough so that hens cease laying,' and they are. healthy, and' prolific.; Cholera, roup, or gaps, so "preva- ent. in the -East, is- unknown here, iiggs sen at irom 20 to 35 cents and chickens from $3 to $5 per dozen and ducks - and geese, and turkeys at from 12 to 18 cents per pound gross. The local de- mana is not suppneq even, ana this requires that large shipments be made into the state each vear n order to meet the ever-increas ing necessity of its people; The reason the industry is v not more fully developed is that the aver age person does not realize the profit to be derived from a proper ly conducted poultry; farm, and when the people take up poultry raising in earnest Benton county, with its mild climate," cheap grains and abundant green foods,- will become famous far its poultry and eggs. ,';;' : -4 ,: At present the county has not which are of a very Commodious character, fitted for . both pissen ger and freight-service, and do a good business between the valley towns and the city of Portland. This daily service bv rail and water brings the people of Ben ton county into closer touch with all "the ; rest of the state, and es pecially; the Willamette valley, the sea coast and the Oregon me tropolis, having as a matter of course its effect on its social . life. There is a large and growing trade with Alaska, Mexico, Cen tral and South America, the Sandwich Islands, the. Philip pines. China, and Japan : - These countries have just awakeued to the fact that the products of the Northwest are unsurpassed and properly fitted to their needs, and with the Lewis and Clark Expo sition this year as an obiect les son of what can be done, a great demand for Oregon's products is sure to arise. -:' - ' Anyone desiring to invest cap- itai in enterprises wiiere the re turns are sure, or anyone desiring a homem a land that for its pro ductiveness cannot be excelled. might well consider Benton county-:''.i';3;-v V:-:'--;v:v':' . Benton county is well eduip- ped with public schools, and in addition to its common 'i grades, there is located . the State ; Agri cultural College, one of the best educational institutions in the state. 3 There practical agricul ture is taught in all its branches; military "instruction,, is given the boys of the school by- a , regular army omcer, and the scientific and -i literary course is as usually taught in first-class colleges, f ; Benton county, has .the usual social privileges, churches, liter ary organizations, and other meaas of bringing people together in social, harmonious life. . CHARGED WITH MURDER.! The Law Takes Its Course De. . velopments of Sharratt ' Case. ? Prohibition Contest. Ut late more tn an usual in terest has been 1 manifested in prohibition by various adherents of this doctrine and in ' conse- the manufacturing industries her queace the Prohibition League resources warrant, yet there are at UAL is ma healthy condition six"; flouring mills with a daily The League holds monthly meet capacity of 650 barrels, eight or ings and ; each meeting sees an ten. saw mills which supply the increase in the membership. As local market and shin several mil- a rule, there J is much discussion ion feet of lumber annually to of interest at -these - gatherings other markets, one sash and door land an impromptu program ren factorv. one ice factory, a furni- dered ture factory, one organ and car- .Next fnday evening-a contest riage factory j one hard-wood man-1 will be held at the college for ufactunne olant. which turns the the purpose ot deciding who excellent, hardwood timber- for shall have the ; honor of repre which the valley is famous into sen ting O AC at the State Pro wa?on eearinsi" suDDlies. besides hibition contest held in McMinn- Recently this paper his several times referred tp the case of E. G. Sharratt, who is supposed to have been murdered on the night of Jan.' 21st. ; The scene of the tragedy was at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Green, at Lutjens, Or. ' Lutiens is situated in Lin coln county, not far from Wald- port. ' r 'i:--'-:': ' : Of the subsequent arrest of Mrs. Green, in Portland, and of her husband, in Lincoln county, each charged with the murder of of Sharratt, mentioned was also made. The following notes are from the last issue of the Toledo Reporter: ; . Sheriff Ross returned from Portland by Tuesday's train hav ing in custody Mrs. ' Green' who is jointly with ner " husband ac cused of murdering E. G. Shar ratt.- A very serious charge. Sheriff Ross with Mrs. Green in charge, who is arrested under the grave charge of murder, took the Wednesday's train for Wald port, where she will have her preliminary examination. 1 At torneys B. F. Swope and B. F. Jones goes as prosecutors. , The prisoners will be defended by C.-.E. Hawkins, and W. S. Mc- Fadden and 7 Fred' Yates of Corvallis, the -sheriff also con veyed prisoner Green,, probably as witness. Green is the husband ana has had , his hearing and is committed without bonds: Judge J. J. Whitney, 1 of Albany, came as far as Toledo; but seeing there shquld be a limit even to attor neys, remained over ; night in Toledo, returning : home, by to days train, burely this case is getting to be an important one as the people will realize later. the parties who did the shooting, it it was d-Hie bv others tba? himself. ; And et how easy i. would have been fr him to have solved the problem. ; ' M r. Green . was p t rested las Friday at Waldport, and abou the same lime - Mrs. Lrreen was arrested in Portia nd, both charg ed with the muidtr of Mr. Shai- ratt. ' " ' . - Mr. Green was tTied n Satur day by Justice WaVcfield an was committed to await the cir cuit court. , Mrs. Green will b taken before Justice Wakefield for examination. Deputy Dis trict Attorney B.i E.' Swope has charge of the prosecution and C. E Hawkins appears for the de fendant. The Corvallis Gazette Draws Attention to Signs. Editor Gazette.. It str.kes me, and will likely appeal to others in the same way, that great improvement could be made in the appearance of ihe town in many ways. ' I notice that in a good many other towns of the Valley, the various Citizen Leagues are taking hold of things with a will. To profit by the experience of others is always a safe and wise thing to do. . By the way, of improvement in other towns the people ' are giving heed to the character of signs posted. Also where they are posted and the manner of doing the." work. There are, about -Corvallis, innumerable signs that look like"Sam Patch." Some were horrid to start with, and others .are torn and on the ragged edge generally. , Further more, school children and others are in the habit of throwing papers and that class of rubbish along the walks. All unneces sary as it is unsightly. It seems as. though something could be done in a matter of so much importance to us during this, of all years. C. A twic$-a-week newspaper containing 72 columns each week of the current news of Benton Count; 4 Semi- Weekly shipping over three hundred car loads of lumber to San Francisco, Portland and ; other points for maufacturing ' - purposes every year. ' - , The county's resources offer abundant.material for the manu facture of paper, leather, : excel sior, starch, wooden-ware, woolen goods, and many other things. Benton county1 has excellent transportation facilities, being fa vored with one line crossing it from east to west, terminating: at tide water, on the Yaquina bay, and connected with the main line There are many - peculiarities of - the case, - chief of which is that although Mr. Sharratt re covered consciousness prior to his death sufficiently to dispose of his worldly possessions and to talk over, his business affairs. Vet when approached ; upon the sub ject of killing he presistently re fused to state anything about who did it or how it was done, and at times "refusing to answer at all and at other .times simply stating that he didn't know. , There appeared to be some reason iu his mind for shielding SIGNS OF FAILING VISION. When your eyes tire in reading, when you frown or partly close the eyes when looking at an object: when things 'swim" '"or become dim after being looked at for some time; when the eyes ache, smart, or water; or when you have pain in the eyeball, orbit; temples or lorehead., AH the conditions are curable by prop er glasses, snclra9 we will furnish yon aiter a ttcientiiic examination.-. MATTHEWS, The Optician, Boom 12, over First National Bank for ehlldreat cafe, turt. Jio opiate All the local news all of the time, with a large amount of ' miscellaneous martet. Splendid Serials An interesting serial .story running every week in the Gazette. ' ville next . May. . There will be five orations . bv ' the following persons: ' Mr. Darling:, Miss Alice Wicklund. John J. Shroe der, Ray Stout and Roy Harlan A fine musical program will be given, there will be a vocal solo by Miss Gertrude McBee: a song; by a quartet consisting; of Messrs. Webber, Bouquet, Herse and 'Bauer;- vocal solo. Miss Bertha Williams: mandoline duet, Miss Una Stewart and F, M. Stokes. ' Two gold medals will be award ed, and the winner will have the r For Sale. Thoroughbred Barred Plymouth Bock cockerels at $1.00 each. Call on F. R. Barnes at (Tranter, South 01 Station or address Corvallis R. F. D, So. 1. nf the SmitWn Paoifif at Al. honor ot representing; UAt, at banv. Also with a line of the tfae state ; contest. This will Southern Pacific railway direct likely prove of great interest and from Corvallis to Portland down a large crowd . is predicted. the west side of the WilUmette vallev. These roads give Corval lis and incidentally, all the coun ty three trains a day to Portland and return, and a tram a day ; to and fro between Corvallis arid Yaquina Then again Corvallis and the southern part of the coun ty : is now promised connection with the city of Eugene over an electrie line, franchises for which have been granted and work1 on which, it t is said will- begin ere long. Then in addition to its railway lines the city of Corvallis and other points on the Willamette river have the - advantage of splendid steamboat ' service dur- the Oregon City -Transportation Company running - steamboats " Women's Kidneys., Women a e more eften affected with kidney disorders than men but attribute the symptoms to , diseases- , peculiar to their sex,v while in reality the kid- beys are ' deranged. . Nervousness,- head ache puffy or dark circles under the eyes, pain in the back, are signs . of kidney, tioublethat must not be ignored.or a mal ady will result. Foley's Kidney cure has restored tbs health of thouaands of weak nervous, broken down women. . It stops irregularities and strengthens the urinary organs, it purifies the biood. and benefits the whole system. Sold by Graham and Wort ham, . And save money. House-cleaning is at hand and we are prepared to furnish ? everything needed in the home, at prices that defy honorable competition i : Our new Spring Stock of Go-carts is here. They are the latest styles fold- ing" and reclining and abeve all, cheap. : . 1 , In Wall Paper we have some nice, , new patterns. - A glance at ' our racks will convince you that our stock is large and complete a . fair quality for 5 cents and ' 10 cents per double roll . - You Will Want carpets,, too. : We can sell you a good quality (not the best) at 30 cents per yard, sewed and laid without extra cost. Come and see. f . . . - " T . 'THenks, Vfs, Washers, Wringers and SECONB-HAtlD GOODS