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Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Fiuday, November IT, 15Oo-
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DR. WITHYCOMBE'S ADDRESS.
Competitive Markets Factors
Agriculture.
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Splendid address by our fellow
citizen during the sessions ol the
Willamette Valley Development
League at the meeting of that
body last Saturday in McMinn
ville, as follows:
The Pacific Northwest is un
doubtedly entering upon the
greatest era of commercial , de
velopment ever known on the
coast. Geographically, Oregon
is most favorably located, and her
coast should be the commercial
zone for the populous centers of
the world. Every condition con
ducive to the upbuilding of the
greatest maritime commerce can
be found here, as her coast is
studded with harbors from . the
mouth of the Columbia to Coos
Bay, and her farms, forests and
mines are teeming with national
wealth. These natural endow
ments, if properly safe-guarded,
will support a large and prosperous
population.
But there should be an honor
able effort made for an equitable
distribution of this natural wealth
among the various industrial
classes. The ox, . which treads
out the corn, should not be muz
zled, neither should the farmer,
lumberman and miner be depriv
ed of a just proportion of the
value of the products of . their
labor and skill. The laborer is
worthy of his hire, but in these
days of selfish commercialism the
reward for his industry is fre
quently small.
This brings up the question
of markets. A market to be a
market in tact as well as in
name, is a place- where an equit
able exchange is consummated.
If the producer of the commodity
is deprived of his just proportion
of the value of his article, pro-
. cr.iction is discouraged. In tne
absence of competition markets
are prone to- become unfair,
There is a wide-spread feeling
that the markets for live stock
and some other agricultural com
modities of this state aie unfair
to the producer. The price paid
to the producer and the . cost to
the consumer is frequently ab
surdly disproportionate. .
Portland by reason of her loca
tion, should be the greatest com
mercial city of the Pacifia coast.
Her destiny, - however, rests
wholly in her ability to develop
attractive rcarkets. Every loyal
citizen is proud of her financial
achievements and her standing
among the cities ot the coast.
But has sheshown that solicitude
for the welfare of the. country to
which it is entitled? Is not her
market policy an MiDeral one in
many respects? Has there been
any concerted effort on the part
of the business interests for . the
establishment of an up-to-date
abattoir? The live stock industry
of this state is capable of assum
ing immense proportions if af
forded the proper encouragment,
The steer and the hog built
Chicago, the fifth greatest city in
tne world. I ne cow, steer ana
hog will make Portland the
- greatesfrcitv on the Pacific coast
if given an opportunity. But to
reacn tnis, present market con
ditions must be revolutionized
Not only should the local trade be
supplied, but outside markets be
invaded as well. Closer margin
and greater volume of business
should be the motto of the pack
er. Today, the farmers and stock
men scarcely receive the cost of
production for their animals.
while the consumer is charged
good prices. It is this llhbera
policy that discourages the live
stock industry.
Tnere is a wholesome com
petitive market for the products
of the dairy and prices are satiS'
factory to the producers. This
is due to the competition between
the condensers for milk and the
creameries for batter fat. There
is, however, a heavy hand placed
on this industry by the manipu-
lators of mill ( feeds. The com
mercial value of teed, of course,
is governed by the supply and
demand, but if the demand is so
great as to force prices to almost
a prohibitory figure, then it
would seem that a better price
should be paid the farmer for n
wheat.
Our patriotic breasts swell
with pride when we realize ha
Portland is becoming famous fo
being one of the greatest wheat
shipping points on this continent,
but there is a feeling of suspicion
that the price is not always kept
at the top notch.
It takes approximately 275
pounds of wheat to produce one
barrel of flour and the by-pro
ducts of this wheat amounts to
pounds, represented by 37
pounds of bran and 42 pounds of
shorts. A ton of wheat costs the
miller $24.37. This yields 7
barrels of flour, worth .&34..QO.
he by-product of this ton of
wheat will be 265 pounds of bran
and 305 pounds of shorts, of a
combined value of $5 31. Thus
ton of wheat yields $41.21 of
mill products, while the farmer
only receives $24.67 for it.
Does it not seem that the iron
heel of commercialism is pressing
rather heavily upon the horny-
anded son of toil?
Our great commercial city
hould take equally as much
pride in her markets as she does in
bank clearance. Portland is the
commercial city of the state, and
she should iealously euard the
interests of the producing classes.
Everv effort should be put forth
secure the v ry best markets
for our livestock and other agri
cultural commodities. The ex
action of a heavy tribute on agri
cultural products discourages pro-
uction and retards development.
is markets which develop a
country. Our merchants of the
metropolis should make strenuous
fforts to build up a broad-guaged
commerce with Asia, Central
America and Alaska, thus find
ing an outlet for the products of
our factories, farms and orchards
It demands men of courage and
business acumen to deal with these
problems, but they should rise to
the occasion, for if we are to de
velop the almost illimitable re
sources of our state markets must
be provided. There seems to be
an inexcusable apathy on the
part ot our merchants to enter
even tne uear-oy ncn neids 01
Alaska.
The country people are deeply
nterested in the deep channel to
the sea, and every other move
ment to strengthen the commerce
Portland. But when large
ships loaded at her docks carry to
distant markets tne products ot
our farms at lower freight rates
the producer expects ajustpre
portion of the: emoluments. In
addition to the improvement of
the Columbia river concerted
action should be taken by the
people ot the state to have every
harbor on our coast improved so
as to strengthen the commerce of
every section. When we have
active competitive markets at
Portland, Astoria, Tillamook,
Yaquina and Coos Bay then we
shall see the state develop with
leaps and bounds. Give agricul
ture a square deal and the pros
perity of our people is assured.
TOBACCO IN 03EG0N.
An Ideal
Mortgage
Webfoot.
Eater For
"Why tobacco is not one of the staple
agricultural crops of Oregon is something
I can hardly understand.'' said a drum
mer, of an Eastern cigar manufacturer,
to a Telegram reporter last Wednesday.
"You have in the Willamette Valley, the
soii, the climate and everything else
needed for the successful growth of the
weed excepting the necessary stimulus
to start the farmers of the valley tobacco
ward. Somebody will have to show the
agriculturist here that they can make
more money out of tobacco than from
any other crop they can plant. Then
they will quit the unprofitable crops thev
have been raising for half a century,; and
great tobacco plantations will spring up
into existence in all parts of the Valley."
Tobacco is one of the principal crops
grown in the states of Kentucky, Tennes
see, Virginia, North and South Carolina,
Connecticut, Ohio, Missouri and Wiscon
sin, and in some 01 these states it is
recognized as the first in importance
among the agricultural products. In
Wisconsin 25 years ago no tobacco was
grown, and no one believed it possible to
grow it succussfullp . Today Wisconsin
is one of the leading tobacco states of'
the Union.
In few parts of the United States can
soil be found surpassing in fertility that
of the Willamette Valley and the natural
rainfall is all that could be, desired for
the successful maturing of tooacco.
The abse ice of the early froBts in the
fall is another thing of importance in
this connection. '
L. J. Butler, foreman at the Schiller
cigar factory at Fourth and Washington
streets, expressed the belief that tobac
co of various grades could be successfully
grown in the Willamette Valley.
"I have seen some samples of the weed
grown by a farmer near Salem," he said,
and they are of a "fair quality, though
not properly cured or sweated. They
were a sufficient indication to me that
Oregon soil can produce tobacco, and I
am convinced that it would be worm
while for some expeiienced tobacco raiser
to make a thorough trial of the crop.
"Oregon unquestionably has plenty of
fertile soil and during the tobacc-grow-
ing season plenty of sunshine and rain.
I cau't see anv reason why the crop
should not be successful here. It muht
not be possible to raise some of the fia ;r
grades of wrapper leaf, but that would
be of no serious disadvantage. They
cannot do that in many of the Eastern
states where tobacco has prove i one of
the most successful crops."
' with you, the business men of
the great interior.
We wish to know more of the
great interior, the magnificent
cornucopia of Western Oregon,
which for more than half a cen
tury has poured its riches through
Portland into the lap of the
earth.
We wish to know you beyond
the business acquaintance that
mere interchange of traffic brings.
In friendship we visit you who
did so much to create and main
tain that beacon light of the
Northwest, the Lewis and Clark
Exposition. Your interests are
our interests; we wish to know
how we may serve them, and
above all we wish that personal
friendship and ' understanding
that will enable us to engage in
effective team work in behalf
a greater and united Oregon.
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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 vJougn or Uold, 1 nave taken
Dr. King's New Discovery for Consump
tion, which bas saved me from serious
lung trouble." : His mother's death was
a sad loss for Mr. Reid, bat he learned
that lung trouble must not be neglected.
and how to cure it. Quickest reliet and
cure for coughs and colds Price 50c
and $1.00; guaranteed at Allen & Wood
ward drug store. Trial bottle free.
- A neat lhtle folder reached our
office a day or so ago through
the courtesy of J. E. Farmer,
local agent of the S. P. Company.
The bulletin gives the itinerary
of the business men of Portland,
who are at present touring West-
era anc soutnern uregon and
from certain points of view is
most interesting. xor instance,
we learn that Portland has a
population of 130,000, Salem 15,-
000, iiugene 10,000, Aloany
6,000, and so forth. According
to these figures it is our firm be
lief that Oregon is entitled to a
greater representation in Con
gress.
The party lett rortland over
the East Side lines Tuesday at
noon apd went as far south as
Ashland. According to the
data at hand, above referred to,
Ashland is 361 miles from Port
land. From Ashland the party
were compelled to double back
on the same road for about 250
or more miles. They are arrive
in this city at five minutes past
12 fndonV today. They will be
here just exactly one hour.
During this time they will be
entertained by our business men
in a most ntting styie. a large
delegation of representative Cor
vallis men will be at the depot
to meet those touring the state
when the train palls in. In the
preface to the folder giving their
itinerary the business men of
Portland have the following to
say: ,
. To your valleys of the Willam
ette, the Umpqua and the Rogue,
to your fir-clad mountains and
green vales interlaced, Portland
sends greeting.; We come, busi
ness men from your gateway
city, Oregon's gateway' to all the
world, to clasp hands at home
Up on College Hill, just off the
campus northwest of the water
tank on the McKellips property,
there is going on a very interest
ing bit of activity and something
that bids well to usher in a new
era to OAC- It is the excavation
for the new Y. M. C. A building,
bids for the basement which were
opened on Wednesday.
From the size of the excava
tion it appears that the building
will be very attractive and a
credit to the college. The di
mensions are 46x72 feet, with
the addition of a front and rear
projection of about 28x12 and
32x15 feet respectively. The base
ment walls are to be of hand
some pressed brick, of a "light
shade and trimmed with a darker
shade of the same material.
It is to be thoroughly modern
in every way and will contain all
the approved appliances of college
Y. M. C. A. architecture, includ
ing a tile-lined swimming pool of
18x35 feet in size.
Besides adequate accommoda
tions for the Y. M. C. A.,- the
building will contain rooms for
the societies and other organiza
tions of the college led by student
enterprise. In fact, it is to be a
social rendezvous for the student
body and will undoubtedly be
highly prized by them as such,
the more so because it is to be !
the first college Y. M. C. A.
building in the Northwest and
comes as the result of heroic
sacrifice on the part of students, !
faculty and friends, and persist- J
ent, earnest and business-like
campaigning on the part of the
Y. M. C. A. leaders.
The college authorities are said
to have granted lighting, heat
ing, water, and sewerage con
nection with their systems, . it
having been established that the
work of the building will come
within the purpose for which the
college was originally chartered.
It is hoped that success will
attend the young men in their
praiseworthy efforts, and it is
certain that they have the good
will of the community.
28th Annual Tour
Richard
(Oh Pringle's
Famous Georgia
40
Famous
Funsters
40
RESERVP:D SEATS, 75c
Crowds draw crowds and we draw
the crowds. Grand" street parade
at 1.30 p. m.
Corvallis Opera House, Nov. 18
Christmas and New Year
Beautiful YJC HP Lovely
Jewelry 'J.1I JL iJ Silverware
The Holiday Season, is near at hand time to think about your
friends. This store is full of good 'suggestions and we invite
you to inspect the large stock of magnificent holiday offerings.
A FIFTY DOLLAR DIAMOND RING
Some one will get this ring for- nothing next January. For
every dollar purchase you get a ticket. Ask us to explain.
E. W. S. PRATT, Jeweler and Optician.
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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
ta 9:30. Day school, 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. Five days a week.
. TAKES BUT A SHORT TIME.
CORVALLIS BUSINESS COLLEGE
I. KICHA.RDSOKT, President.
School
ancin
at Fisher's Hall
"""Full term $5 00. All lessons private; positively no spectators; classes every
night, 7:30 to 10; lessons every afternoon, 2 till 5. A complete term consists of the
following named dances: Waltz, Two-Step. Schottische, Three-Step and Five-Step.
The latest dances taught all dancers at the rate of 50 cents a lesson. The hall and
every facility mav be had for all parties of a Bocial and private nature. Orchestra
music furnished for all occasions. For further information inquire at the Hall of
PROF. C. RAYMOND, INSTRUCTOR
Special Sale of Odd
d:
Twelve and thirteen dollar values for
We have a limited number ul 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.
Hollenbergcfc Oady,Corvallis
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