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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 3, 1905)
. , , .... " Vol. XLII. Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Friday, October 3, 190n. NO. MOST SUCCESSFUL YET. Exposition '"Attendance Than Ever Before With the two million mark passed, and prospects excellent for rolling up another half million before the gates are closed for the last time on the night of October 14, the Lewis and Clark Expo sition is an assured financial suc cess. The remarkable attend ance demonstrates also that the Fair has pleased the people, and that is another source 'of gratifi cation. It is evident that the enormous attendance could not have been rolled Fair had received frequent testi monials from early visitors. It is evident now that the Fair will be, in point- of attendance and in every ether respect, the most successful Exposition ever held. Comparisons with the re cords made at the Trans-Mississippi Exposition at Omaha, an Exposition of about the same magnitude as that now drawing to a close, and which has been generally conceded to have been the most successful of all the fairs, show that the Exposition will outdo the showing made by the eastern enterprise. This is con sidered more remarkable when the statement is made that Omaha had a population of 13,000,000 within a day's jour ney, while there reside within a not Alfalfa fed steers from a farm in Benton county, Or., are now Better being used ' in the market of Seattle, Wash., and there is a strong demand fo them fu other parts of the Pacific coast states. This is something out of the or dinary for the western portion of Orgon, but it will continue and the number of Alfalfa fields will increase rapidly as it is without a doubt the most suitable feed next to the vetch for the farms of the Willamette ; valley. The farm from whence the steers were taken now grows 100 acres of al falfa and an additional 100 acres will be seeded next spring. The up unless theJ -j pel tv.ic auu mc say a has literally had more output from the field than he could take care of in a satisfactory manner. The pasture of alfalfa is very thrifty and green just now and Swill remain so in this grand cli mate, consequently Lis cattle and other stock will be in the pink of condition during the coming win ter season. This should act as a lesson to . other farmers and stock raisers of the valley to get alfalfa and vetch pastures started without further deiav. FIRST TO SUGGEST IT. Make Objection. Dr. Withycombe Concieved Idea of Stock Show. tne similar radius of Portland more than i,8oo,ooo. The stock show, which opened on September 19th for a period of ten days, proved the crowning feature of the Fair. It was a notable success, being by far the biggest show of the kind ever held in the west, and by far the best attended. During the time it was running, the attendance at the Fair showed a daily increase over the average of about 5,ooo, and the week ending September 24, was the largest in point of attendance of any daring the Fair period. The past week, with the stock show as an at traction during the first five days, and Portland day on Saturday, promises to be still bigger, and probably will show a total of 200,000 admissions for the seven days. On Sunday, September 24, the Sunday attendance record was bettered by several thousand when the turnstiles registered) 17,168 admissions. - In spite of the fact that there are more people in Portland now than at any time since the fair opened, there has been no com plaint on account of lack of hotel accomodation, or due to exorbi tant charges by landlords. This happy state of affairs, it is cer tain, will continue right up to the close of the Fair, because there is room in Portland for a great many more people than can reasonably be expected. In ad dition the weather continues to be all that could be desired The Lewis and Clark Poultry snow, tne dates tor winch are October 5th to 12th inclusive, is one of general interest Western Fanciers have shown themselves to be heartily in favor of the show, " and have entered their choicest birds, while from ' the east are a number of entries of unusual interest. A week or so ago the Gazette contained ruling of the postal department at Washington, D. C, on numbering mail boxes along rural free delivery routes. Like nearly everything else there are objections to such proceed ings. . The Portland Chamber of Commerce has taken the matter up as is shown by the following: A special meeting of the Com mercial club, Board of Trade and Chamber of Commerce has been called by the latter organization to be held in their rooms this morning at 11 o'clock for the purpose ot considering a recent regulation made by the postal Department in regard to the rural free delivery service. The post master general has sent out in structions that, beginning Oct ober 1, all mail boxes on rural routes shall be numbered conse cutively. This has raised much objection in the west and the Chamber of Commerce is taking the lead in the movement among the Portland Commercial bodies. Manager Tom RichardsoD," of the Commercial club. Secretary Giltner, ot the Chamber of Com merce, and Secretary Labor, of the Board of Trade, expressed themselves yesterday as to the new regulation. lection lies in the tact that the Benton Steers Abroad. A thousand and one businesses would be found profitable in Ben ton county, were they given s "square deal," that are now un known here. A good trial under favorable circumstances is what is needed in many instances to induce people to engage in some new industry. Until a few years ago the idea prevailed that clover and alfafa would not do well in this county. Now we hear no such talk. Clover and alfalfa have been given a fair show to prove that they are al right in Benton and they were not found wanting. Regarding our alfalfa and our beef steers the Homestead says: During last week Dr. ' James Withycombe, director of the government experimental station at OAC, made a trip to Portland to inspect on his own account the many animals exhibited at the stock show then being held. The experience of many, years and certain advantages and opportu nities that this gentleman has en joyed as regards stock render him particularly fit to jadge wisely of the merits or demerits of such an exhibit of stock as above men tioned.. The Oregonian speaks of the doctor's visit to the show and quotes him, as lollowff: Dr. James Withycombe, direc tor of the Oregon Experiment Station at Corvallis, is delighted with the phenomenal success of the livestock show. Dr. Withy combe was first to suggest hold ing a stock show in connection with the Exposition, and natur ally takes great pride in what has been accomplished by Mr. Wisdom and the Exposition officials. While Dr. Withycombe admits that while the show from the point of excellence of the animals that were shown to the attendance was good, he still thinks it could have been made greater, had Mr. Wisdom had more money and more time with which to get his show together "The livestock show held in connection with the Exposition has been a wonderful stimulant," said Dr. Withycombe, yesterday afternoon, "and its success will be felt in Oregon for years to come. its excellence and scope are far-reaching. It is truly a great show, "I have during the past thirty years visited many livestock ex hibitions, and I never saw a bet ter one. Take the stock all the way through, and. unlike many shows of this sort you will find that exhibitors call tail-enders. but you will not find such the case with the animals shown at the Exposition. The only trouble with the show is that it did not last long enough. It was so grand and good that it should have lasted longer. It has been a great paying proposition, and I do not think I am very in my estimation when I say that it increased the attendance to the Exposition over 100,000. The Him it was VipIH crave thp farmers nvFS t5 achance to get their crops out of ing the Exposition they saw what to the most of those who looked over the Oregon exhibit and the prizes that went to Oregon breed ers, it must have been a telling surprise to visitors as wen as many home folks. "I have a plan that I . hope some day to see in operation. We have a splendid circuit of fairs, and I would like to see the ex hibitors who show at these var ious places, meet in one central place, say Portland, once each vear and show their stock in one big colossal show." Dr. Withycombe does not be lieve that the automobile will take the place of the horse. He is a firm lover of the horse. "The automobile just now," said Dr. Withycombe, "is a great craze, but I do not believe it will last. In time the fad will wear out. Automobiling is too costly, both from a monetary standpoint and from the annual cost of life. When the flurry has passed auto mobiles will be used in large cities for heavy hauling, and the horse, the splendid driver, will come back into tavor.- ine horse is safest and best after all." Opens Today. ' : t tor Wedding (lifts there is 1 A silver. v any of tht gilt nowr nier or n ore useful than if yon expect to attend lings that yoa select your Come and Choose from the ) '1 and complete assortment of silyer and plated ware here. You will End it easy to boy a handsome present at a very reasonable price. Albert J. Metzger JEWELER Occidental Building, ... - Corvallis PAYING POSITIONS await every young man or young lady who will thoroughly qualify in Shorthand, Typewrittaig, Bookkeeping, and Kngiish. Day and Night School Night school meets on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from',7 te 9:30. Day school, 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Five days a week. TAKES BUT A SHORT TIME. CORVALLIS BUSINESS COLLEGE I. E. RICHARDSON, President. Professor I.' E. Richardson, president of the Eclectic Business University, was in Corvallis, Saturday. He came over to ar range for the opening of the Cor vallis Business College. So soon as matters can be arranged there are to be both day and night ses sions, rror. K.icnarason win have charge personally of the night sessions. Some time during the present week instructors will be here to assume charge of the day school. The Business College will occupy the same quarters used last year apartments over the First National Bank. There is a splendid field here for a college ot this nature and we certainly hope Prof. Richardsen and his faculty the greatest success. Prof. Richardson insists that the standard of this school shall be of the same high grade as the university. He considers Cor vallis a fine location for his col lege and expresses himself high ly pleased with the treatment ac corded him bv our people. He also assures us that everything far ff within his power will be done tnat ne ana nis couege mav con tinue to merit the approbation of Corvallis people. B f Bill "Begins its 24th year September 25.; j THREE COURSES OF STUDY Preparing for County and State certificates." Higher courses recognized in Washington and other 'States. DEMAND FOR KORMAL TRAINED TEACHERS. Longer terms, higher wages and better opportunities for promotion award the Normal graduate for his enterprise. School directors appreciate the superior ability of Monmouth graduates and the demand far exceeds the supply. Special attention given to methods work in graded and ungraded schools. Catalogues CenUimng Full information " will be sent on application. Correspond ence invited address E. D. RESSLER, President. Are you in the dark? Do your eyes give you constant - service without pain ? If not, your eyes are in a condition demanding investigation and correction. Have your eyes examined by E. W. S. PRATT, Jeweler and Optician. Licensed to practice optometry in the state of Oregon. Two at a Time. i i - . " o r Litw anaiimcui wuuiu give T J r tV,p orpQtPcf eastern catalogue firms an oppor-, liVestock shows in the history of luuny iu Luuic lix uucLi v;uiiipc- country uiion wun me local . mercnancs in localities where the rural de i very service extends. All that would be necessary for firms to reagh these people would be to secure a list ot the rural routes nd number of boxes on each Then they could mail their liter ature by box number without even knowing: the names of the people to whom they were send ing it. In connection with the parcel post law it is claimed that this arrangement would be a ser ious menace to western mer chants. The matter will be thoroughlv discussed at the meeting this morning and whatever agreement is reached will be expressed in resolutions that will be telegraph ed to the postmaster-general. Largest line of matting in coun Iv at Blackledges. v 30tf "I would like to have seen a series of dairy tests, say, lasting from 30 to 90 days, for I believe Oregon and the Pacific ' North west is destined to become one of the greatest dairying countries in America, and a test of this sort would have been a great stimulus to the dairying business. "The .meeting of the dairymen and the talks in the show ling by experts will have their effect, and while breeders and farmers are well advanced in the raising of blooded stock, each year will see a great improvement along these lines. Breeders who, brought their stock to Portland to show it were greatly surprised to see the splendid ' showing tnat the state rsade in its 'exhibit. knew, of coutse. that the state was well equipped with fine blooded animals of all kinds, but Do you want a steam ferry at Corvallis ? What do you think of the proposition of installing in Corvallis a permanent exhibit of the products of Benton county? ' , . : . :" These and other matters of importance are to be con sidered at the regular meeting of the Benton County Citi zen's League, Tuesday, evening, October 3rd, 7:30 P. M., at the Firemen's Hall. JOHN F. ALLEN, ' Secretary. Be sure to attend and if possible bring a friend with you. Benton and Linn county both have boys badly hurt as is set forth by the Herald: : Charles Hale, the 12 year-old son of R. H. Hale, a promineut farmer residing in Benton county near this city, yesterday after noon fell out of a tree 25 feet to the ground and broke the left forearm. The lad was in great misery when found, and he was immediately taken to the house and Dr. M. H. Ellis, of this city, summoned to the scene, where he reduced the fracture. The phy sician hopes to ettect a perma nent and complete cure, the youth of the patient being favor able to a restoration 01 his broken arm. , . '- vv Near Halsey on Thursday Tohn McNeal, a 14 year-old boy, while out hunting shot himself through the left arm below tb? elbow. The boy sat on a fen. e mViAn flip 01m in hand sliont t & j 1 f and was discharged, the loau entering his arm and shattering it. Physicians from Halsey wen called and it was - soon evident that the arm could not be saved. Dr. M. H. Ellis of this City wai called and at an early hour yes terday morning amputated the lad's arm. It is expected that the lad will recover. , This is the first hunting accident reported this season. KLIMT 6c GAZZOLO'S Famous Perennial Success Direct from Chicago ON THE BRIDGE AT MIDNIGHT A Scenic Masterpiece! A Great Story of City Life! Four Acts Splendidly Staged ! Including THE CELEBRATFD JACK-KNIFE BRIDGE SCNEE Two big cotnedy character hits and a remarkable cast played by a fttroug metropolitan company OPERA HOUSE WEDNESDAY OCT. 11 I HOUSE FURNISHINGS Do you know we keep a complete line of house furnishing goods ? -Everything from a curtain poll to a parlor suite and from a clothes pin to a steel range, al ways on hand. OINQ FELT..... A limited number of pup:ls in vocal music w il be received by Mrs. Ella J. T .y'or at the Presby terian manEe. , - 77tf Just tlie thin? for house lining. We tmy it by the ton. Reduced prices by the roll. "We are headquarters for stoTes and ranges. Our ranges are fully warranted. Ask to see those new air-tight heaters, just received. HCLLENBERG & CADY