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CORVAI Hftrf" Vol. XLII. Ck)RVAUJij, Benton County, Oregon, Tuesday, November 14, 1903, NO. S3T HB flIA WJj J j yy 1 1M 1 1 DOES IT MEAN C. & E? Mention in the Oregonian of Pos sibilities for Local Railroad. Concensus of opinion of mil road officials and those acquaint ed with the situation is that the appropriation of $4,160,000 set aside by the Harriman lines for construction of new track, the location of which is still an offi cial secret, is that the capital has been set aside for building the projected Oregon Eastern. Pro vision having been made and al ready announced for the other important projects, it is recalled that E H. Harriman on the oc casion of his last visit to Portland , made the public statement that the time had now arrived when a line should be extended into Central Oregon. The amount is sufficient to construct about 200 miles of track if not through a region of difficult arid expensive work. Tremendous interest has been -aroused in Central Oregon by the publication of the fact that such an amount is available and that the region seems most pro bable for its expenditure Maps of Klamath, Lake, Harney and Malheur counties are being stud ied in the Northwest with avidity and persons who have traversed portions of that vast ' region the largest in the United States with out a railroad are sought as mediums of information. While the route of the Oregon Eastern is problematical," the Crescent Lake Pass, it is gener ally believed, will be selected as . the most feasible route from the Willamette Valley, following up the main headwaters branch of that stream from Natron. But judged by the, map there seems no great difficulty presented in span ning the state from east to west, and also in skirting the eastern foothills of the Cascades to the promising traffic districts of Kla math and Lake counties. As previously pointed out in these columns the route is one that would enable the Klamath Lake line to maintain the altitude of the great district soon to be under irrigation works built by the Re clamation Service, without any wide divergence from a direct route, making it the road of shortest mileage to the region from Portland, and placing this trade center in communication by less mileage than any other. Pacific Coast common point. As many theories were acP vanced in Third street as there were men having familarity with difiereni sections of the state. While Central Oregon was ac cepted as the goal, the route to be selected was regarded as dubi ous and there are those who be lieve it means extension of the Corvallis & Eastern, of the West Side lines to the coast, or of the Arlington-Condon branch of the Columbia Southern. E. E. Lytle, ex-president of tne Columbia Southern, empha sized the denial made by General -Manager O'Brien that the Tilla mook road was in any way in volved. An expression - of in jured astonishment suffused his face at the suggestion ' of j any connection of his plans with those 6t the Harriman System, Mr. Lytle said: ' The money for the Pacific Coast Railway to-Tillamook, Nehalem and the,6ther points we aim to connect with Portland, by . uirect lines, is in ine .First, JNa tional Bank. It has been there for two years and the officials of the bank can tell who deposited . AT TT " , ' il mere, xiarximan nas no con nection! whatever with the enter prise, either directly or through jus companies ana mere is no ground for the supposition that lie does. I do not care to see Mr. Harriman getting credit for building a road that I am going A. " . . . " , . w invest my money in. Thus, denial is had in unmis takable language from both Gen eral Manager O'Brien, of the Harriman lines, and Mr. Lytle that the line to Tillamook is to be built without the assistance of Harriman Capital Colonel William Crooks, presi dent of the Oregon Eastern Railway Company, is non-communicative as to what is trans piring in the official circles of the auxiliary company, the operations of which promise to be of the most consequential in developing the largest section of Oregon, rich in latent resources that has remained up to this time remote from the rest of the state and without transportation facilities. Benefit of Local Fairs, There should be more district, county and neigborhood fairs held throughout the country. The holding of such fairs means some work for evervone connect ed with them, and especially for ) the leader in the enterprise, as some public-spirited person al ways has to take the lead and bear the heavy ends of such things, but fortunately almost every community has some per son well qualified for such work that likes to do it, and the one who has this ability and inclina tion should receive sufficient re muneration so that they can af ford to devote their time and energy in that direction. The beneficent results will doubly re pay all such expenitures. The benefits along the line of inducing people to buy and breed better stock and to strive harder for perfection in all lines of production are so apparent and have been cited so often that it is scarcely necessary to reiter ate them here, but we do want to emphasize one point entirely too much overlooked by the masses in. their tiresome round of daily toil with the single purpose of getting wealth. Four Handsome Silver Cups. The poultry show, which is to be given in this city November 30 to December 2, is going to be unusually interesting. The as sociation has purchased four very handsome silver enps to be award ed as follows: Ten highest scor ing birds in the show; best pen in the show (to be awarded by the judge); best collection Buff Or pingtons; best exhibit Barred Rocks. There will be on exhibit many fine and rare pheasants, pigeons, guinea pigs, ferrets and pet stock. Catalogues ar to be mailed today and on inquiry from any part of the country one will be mailed free. The various papers throughout the country are doing the noble act by us and assisting in every way to make our show a success. As a sample of the spirit shown we reprint the following excerpt from the Brownsville Times: We have received a neat card conveying the tidings that the ed itor of the Times has been made a member of the Association with all dues paid in full until January 1, 1906. It is lucky for the Asso ciation that the dues are fixed up, else the Association might have had "something coming" for a long time. It is evident that the handsome secretary of the Cor vallis Poultry Association has had experience around a print ing office himself. We suppose the membership entitles the edit or to all the yellow-legged chick en that he 'can eat provided he attends the, meeting of the Asso ciation from November 30 to December 2, at which time the greatest poultry show going will be held. Corvallis is making big preparations for the event. Yesterday morning Mrs. J. H. Wilson and children departed" for Hazen. Nevada. Mr. Wilson has been at this point for several montha and holds a good situation with the government on work re lating to the reclamation of arid lands. BY ONE TOUCH DOWN. Eugene Beats Corvallis By Score of 6 to 0. lt,s all over now but the shouting," but aa a memory it . will linger long. We refer to the game of football Satur day between the U of O and OAC, on the field of the former. A.n immense crowd went up from this city; some seven or eight coaches composed the train and every coach was crowded. Our sports were prepared to bet and did bet, you bet. We lost and our people are taking the defeat as cheerfully as possible. We have no excuses Eugene has abetter team than we tt ought. The Oregonian contained the following write-up of the game : Two thousand people with nerves strung to the highest tension saw the University of Oregon football eleven de feat the Oregon Agricultural College on Kincaid Field this afternoon. The score of 6 to 0 stands for the hardest, cleanest aad in all respects the best game ever seen in the Northwest, and the figures probably represent the comparative strength of the two elevens. .. 1 Gordon Moores, a fair-haired youth who plays on Oregon's left end, made the single touchdown of tha day after a sensational run of 45 yards, just before the end of the first ha'f. Oregon had the ball in the middle of the field, and Cap tain Latourette called a quarterback kick, which went over the scrimmage line and slightly to the left. Kerron, who was on side, rushed for ward, grabbed the leather, but fumbled it. The ball struck a Corvallis man and rebounded into the open arms of Moores, who pulled away from his pursuers with the speed Of a race horse. For 45 yards he tore dov n the white-ribbed field with half a dozen Agriculturists ia hot pur suit. The goal line was reached, and a touchdown was made amid the shouts and cheers of a thousan 1 voices. Frissell kicked a goal. To say that todays game was a great exhioitio 1 of football, does not half tell the story. Enthusiasm was at white heat and the organized rooters of both institutions, aided by brass bands, cheered their favorites till the call of time. Songs . were sung, yells were barked out by hundreds of pirched throats, and after the game was over the display of enthusiasm' was carried on for hours. Our Bpecial writer furnishes the follow ing on the subject : On a fast field before 2,000 spectators, the Oregon Agricultural College football team met defeat in the annual game with the University of Oregon at Eu gene November 11, Although the backs were hurled through the 'varsity line for yardage time and time and again, and after they had advanced the ball ovar half the lencth of the field without a stop and had planted it on Oregon's 6- yard line, the plucky lads were unable,to score. The game was close, the rooters from each college bursting forth into the con tioual cheers, making the game all the more interesting, Oregon's playing was characterized by trick plays, delayed passes and end runs. They were not sure of gaining ground through the line. On the other hand OAC had little success iu running the ends, but rammed through the line for handsome gains. In many cases neither team could make yardage by any formation and a free exchange of punts was the result. Oregon kicked off to Corvallis' 10-yard line; the ball was brought to the ground on the 20-yard line, By short end runs and heavy line plunges OAC carried the ball to the middle of the field and lost on downs. ... ,' . Oregon took the ball around right end for 6 yards. v different formations they carried the ball a few yards, but by a fumble which they recovered, thev failed to make' : yardage and OAC took the pigskin on their own 35 yard run. After a few good gains they lost the ball on downs on Oregon's 35-yard line. Eugene sent their backs around Coop er's end but could not make yardage, Moores tried right end, but Ehinehart tackled him behind the line. Corvallis was penalized. By delayed pass one of the backs was sent through right tackle for 5 yards. Oregon now punted from center of the field to "Williams who ad vanced the .ball to the 35-yard line. Cor vallis was penalized and Pilkington punted 1to: the middle of the field. Thi kind of playicontinued, first OAC would advance then Ore go a would hold, and advance, only to be forced to punt or or loose the ball on downs. Oregon tried a place kick but failed, Pilk punted to 50 yard line. Oregon tried a delayed pass, but Walker broke it After' another exchange of punts, La tonrette made a quarterback kick; Moores I got the ball and run down the field for the first and only touchdown.. They kicked the goal. It was qnly a short time until the half was up, the ball in OAC's possession near the 55 yard line. The second half Oretron recieved the kick off, but being unable to make yard' age punted, By a series of short runs and hard bucks the farmers now ad vanced the ball down the field to the 6 yard line only to loose on downs. Ore gon punted out of danger and OAC's hopes of scoring went down. Although .i . me veterans representing the orange fought until the last down, they never again had chance of scoring. It was a game between two well trained teams with luck in the 'varsity's favor. OAC carried the ball farther, vet did not score, so the historian takes the score 6-0 as a record of the game. Hops are Slow. The movement in the hoo market comes by spurts and the present quiet spell is what is to be expected alter the lively trad er of last week. Prices hold remarkably steady, there having been no material alteration in values for two or three weeks. unless it be a slight recession in prices of lower grades. Plentv of hops, especially common ones, are tor sale, but there is nn pressure to market choice grades. Among the transactions bv Portland dealers . reoorted last week were the purchase by A. J. Ray of the Campbell lot at Eu gene, 275 bales choice, at nine cents. Seavey & Metzler bought the Parrot lot of 100 bales of primes at Sherwood at 9 cents. Klaber, Wolf & Netter were re ported to have bought heavily in the Independence district around 10 and io( cents, but the deal was not confirmed at their office. Salem buyers -were also said to have been in the field. Two lots of medium grade hops, aggre gating 164 bales, were sold in Woodburn districts at yj4 and 8 cents. There is a fair movement in California in Sonoma hops around S4 cents, but the market for the big crop ot Sacramentos has not opened up vet. as there is no demand now for that quality of goods. Trading has also fal len off" in Washington for the same reason, except in the Che- naus aist.net, where the hops more resemble those of Oregon. Poor grades are being neglected the world over at present, and this accounts ior the activity of the Oregon market since the sea son opened, as the only consider able supply ot choice hops grown in 1005 has been in this state. The common and medium grades will later hsve their inning when the better goods are out of the way. - Good Sense. In the way of welcome and comment the McMinnville Tele phone-Register addressed the fol lowing to those in attendance at the meeting of the Willamette Valley Development League held in that citv Saturday: McMinnville extends the glad Special Sale of Odd Twelve and We have a limited number jf OAK DRESSERS, nicely finished, including five different styles from which to select, that we purpose to. sell at the remarkably low price of $9.75. Come and see these before the supply is exhausted. Every one is an extraordinary bargain and if you need a dresser, it will pay you to investigate this offer at once. 3EIolloixlDox"r &? Octciy , Corvallis hand to the viritors who are with us today. From, valley and mountain, from town and city, from village and country, tbey come, each working for the inter est of all. Nature has provided bountiful ly for Western Oregon; it onlv awaits tne concerted action ot the people to inaugurate such an era of development as the world has ever seen. 1 ne natural resources of some sections have made them centers of vast wealth; the enter prise in the people in other places has developed cities and matkets in spite of untoward natural con ditions. But when the peonle of the Willamette Valley and Coast counties add push and persistence to the immense natural resources that are ours, a growth in wealth and population will result, that 'it 1- - - - win pass rar beyond the fondest dreams of those who are inaugu rating the movement of today. Ine entire region known as Western Oregon has a commuuity or interests that makes all por tions of it independent. What ever contributes to the nnhnild- ' ing of one part, must benefit all. In the development that is sure to take place in the immedi- ate luture, some localities will re- 1 ceive more advantages than ! others; but the greatest good will De round to have come to those j communities that have shown the 1 greatest energy. If any city, i Dancing' at Fisher's Hall Full term $5 00. All lessons private; positively no spectators; classes every: niht, 7:30 to 10; lessons every afternoon, 2 till 5. A complete term consists of tins following named dances: Waltz, Two-Step, Sohottische.Three-Stepand Five Stetu -The latest dances taught all dancers at the rate of 50 cents a lesson. The hall and everv facility may b9 had for all parties of a Bocial and private nature. Orchestra music furnished for all occasions. For further information inquire at the Hallcf PROF. G. RAYMOND, INSTRUCTOR PAYING POSITIONS await every young man or young lady who will thoroughly qualify in Shorthand, Typewriting, Bookkeeping, and Knglish. Day and Night School Night school meets on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 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. BICHARDSON, President. it I Are yon 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. " thirteen dollar values for village or rural region lies in active, it will not fail to profit by the energy and progress of its neighbors; but it is in the wide awake, hustling commanities that the benefits will be most marked The people of each' locality should determine what they want, and go after it with a will. The apparently impossible often be comes easy of accomnlisrimpnt when earnest co-operation is se cured. Such co-operation should be the result of today's meeting. Whoop it up for Western Ore gon. As eoon as the building can bo put in condition for his occupancy J. A. Me'zger will move his jewelry store in' the q.uarters recently va cated by C. A. Gerhard. This is one door north of Mr. Metzgar's present location. Use Spencer's Hair Grower and you will never lose another hair. 94 Take The Gazette for all r.lw local news. Son Lost Mother. "Consumption runs in our family, . and through it I lost my Mother," writes E. B. Reid, of Harmony, Me. "For the past five years, however, on the slight est sign of a Conch or Cold, I have taken Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump tion, which has saved me from serious lung trouble." His mother's death was a sad loss for Mr. Eeii, but he learned that lungtrouble must not be neglected, and how to cure it. Quickest relief and cure for coughs and colds Price 50c and f 1.00 ; guaranteed at Allen & Wood ward drug store. Trial bottle free. School