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(HO WA T ,1 Hi MkWR Vol. XLII. Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Tuesday, December 5. 1 5 r n. SO FORESTS ON RESERVE. Timber Sales Encouraged by New Regulations. One of the most fruitful of the newer regulations governing the use of the products of the Nat ional forest reserves is the pro vision which enables the small user of timber to procure what he needs promptly. Before this provision was made every would-be-purchaser of timber, regardless of the amount he desired, was forced to wait for reference of his application to Washiugton. The formalities which attended this arrangement undei the law often worked a real hardship, and tend ed to discourage legitimate use of reserve timber ' by small appli cants and sometimes to encourage its illegitimate use by timber users of all classes. It frequent ly, happened, for instance, that) applications were made for the use of timber under the iree-use privilege by those who were not entitled to tree use, and small users were generally inclined to avoid dealing with the govern ment on account of unavoidable formalities. Except in California, sales of timber amounting to less than one hundred dollars are now made on the ground by the forest officers without delay. In Calif ornia, the advertisement required bylaw is the only exception. The purchaser is required only to transmit the purchase price to the special fiscal agent, at Washing ton, and he may then remove the timber. He is, of course, assign ed timber which it is most desired to dispose of, and is compelled, like all other purchasers of tim ber, to observe strictly the regular tions of the Forest Service, which are fully explained to him by the officer in charge of the sale. There are a very large number of persons who purchase timber in small quantities, " either 'for uses not included in the iree-use priv ilege or for manufacturing at local mills to supply the demands of small agricultural conimun ities. The prompt, business-like consideration which is assured them has been welcomed by them as a boon. ... There are fifty appli cants for small quantities" of tim ber to one applicant who requires one million board feet or over. This sort of small business is constantly on the increase, both absolutely and relatively to larger business, and there can , be but little doubt that the regulations on which it is based may be counted among the chief causes which have so much strengthen ed the sentiment in favor of the forest reserves and their adminis tration in the last monts. Rather a striking fact which has develop ed is thatsimultaneously with the increase of small timber sales there has come a relative decrease in the number of applications tor free use. The legal barriers in the way of ligitimate use of tim ber bv those who ' most need it have been removed, and as a con sequence it has become advanta geous for those using small quan tities of timber to buy it from the Government. The restrictions under which the felling and hauling of logs is done are as light as is consistant with the welfare of the lorest Just how important these restric tions are is becoming better and better understood, and purchasers who have completed a contract to purchase under them have sought and secured timber a second - or third lime,' showing that logging methods wnich secure the safety and reproduction of the forest are nevereheless .capable of strict ob servance in practice without loss or material inconvenience to the operator. Died on Thanksgiving. r " . . - , ' -. Mrs. Mary Leadbetter wife ;-f Williarflv'-; Leadbetter,; died ,n Thanksgiving;' alternoon '. at her home a mile or two west of this city. Deceased died at the age of 53 years, 7. months and 19 days. She suffered for two vears with what is termed as multiple neuritis. She was born in Bampshire, Scotland, and previou- to com ing to Benton county resided for some years in Canada. During her residence in this city she won many loyal friends and at the time of her death was a -member of the Relief Corps and Women of Woodcraft organizations ol this city. Mrs. Leadbetter was the moth er of six children, four sons and two daughters. The children are: Mrs. Ed Witham, Mrs. Chas. A. Newton, N. W. Lead better, Chas. A. Leadbetter, Geo. C Leadbetter, and Harry Gordon L,ea.a better, lne remains were interred Sunday at 2 p. m. in the cemetery west of the family resi dence a mile or so, and the ser vices were conducted by Rev. Noble. New Oregon Officials. United Slates District Attorney Francis J. Heney has resigned and William C. Bristol, of Port land, has been appointed his suc cessor by President Roosevelt. Mr. Heney is the gentleman who so strenuously represented the government in the Oregon land fraud cases tried last summer and fall. B. L. Eddy, of Tillamook, and J. M. Lawrence, ot Bend, have been appointed register and receiver respectively at Rose burg. ' - William C. Bristol," Oregon's new United States District At torney, is a well known Portland attorney. He came to this city from the East some years ago, and was employed by Cotton, Teal & Miner before eneaeine in private practice. He also served as land expert for the Southern Pacific land department. Tames . Lawrence,-, . Receiver .of, the Roseburg Land Office, is United States Commissioner at Bend, Or., and . editor of the Bend Bulletin. He is well known in Portland,1 having been on the staff of the Oregonian for several years, formerly hying at Oregon City, where he was engaged in newspaper work: and where he first became familiar with land matters. ' He was appointed United States Commissioner at Bend in 1902 by the late Judge Bellinger who also indorsed him for his new office. B. L. Eddy, . Tillamook, Reg ister ot the Roseburg Land Office, is an attorney of; well known standing in the state. He served in several State Leeisla mres, attained prominence as chairman of the iudiciary com mittee, and was a leading candi date for Speaker two vears aso. and in the last state election an unsuccessful nomiaee for Circuit Judge. He it the author of the Eddy corporation tax law which has yielded the state a great deal of revenue. Mr. Eddv's aDDoint- ment was agreed . upon several mouths ago. Married. November 30, at the home' of the brides parents, Jonas Mann and Hiss Ella Seedenburg, bothxof Philomath. The ' ceremonv was performed at "' 12 o, clock (noon) in the presence of a few friends who had been invited to be pres ent on the occasion. ' ; ' At high noon the groom entered the parlor leading his bride to the marriage faltar and they -were folic wed by first and second groomsmen and bridesmaids. Misses Estella Davis and Norah ' Mann were bridesmaids and Marion Hende.son and William' Seedenburg were' grooms men. ; The officiating clergymen was Rev. A.' J. Bartholomew,"' of Kings Val ley! t- - -.-..!'!-.:...: .,:!, ' After the ceremony those present' re tired to the dinning room and partook of a most sumptuous dinner. . The young couple have' many ;arYri fi lends ubotif Philomath" ,an'd !iri?Corvalli8 who will Join in wishing" them success as they journey through life. ...... ( - - .- Take a look at Nolan's holiday FROM JAMAICA. J. J. Hansaker Writes L. Brooks of Benton. The following interesting let ter was given us that we might make public many entertaining and edifyng features. The dis cription is realistic and eliminat ing matters of a personal char acter we have the following : We are busy collecting the necessary miormation in regard to our school idea so as , to make a showing to the board such as shall lead them to see the possi bility of such work. Our hearts are very full of the matter. - To us it seems the one way in which the home life may be touched. .Perhaps you would like to see a street scene and I will try to show vou one. "Seventy, Duke St., is about eight blocks from the toot ot the street where it ends in the sea. In the next block above us, on two sides of the street, is the imposing Cath olic church property, school, a d in course or erection an amuse ment hall. Down the street, in the same block, is the Little Kirk, an offshoot from the Scotch Kirk two blocks farther down. As you pass you get a view of a big Wesleyan church a block away and hear the clock strike in the parish two blocks farther off. Altogether, there are about eight chapels near us, of which ours is the most humble in di mensions. The people on the street are not black. You see more whites than blacks, while a chocolate color, predominates. The features are largely Caucasian. Omni buses ply back and forth eager to take you anywhere in the city for six cents. The street cars run near; Duke . street andcross ...it near?No. 70. The streets are paved, Barrow, dusty, and have no.side walks. ; -'The' houses, are,; id" the main, surrounded by high brick fences tOT.,;wal.lsj.:; .These add much" to the heat, of course. The i poorerbomes Sfbaye solid woodeni fehceC ra'adeS' of good lumber or barrel staves, or other scraps,' or the fences are made or zinc. . Now you meet a professional beggar who perhaps assures ' vou that he is trusting in the Lord God of Abraham, Isaac or. Jacob, and who is eager to show vou a bad sore. He begs you for a quattie', (3 cents). Market women with loads of yams, sweet potatoes,' mangoes,' etci "heading''- (carrying ; head - loads) on their; way to market. They go swinging along, talking to them selves, carrying a load which they cannot lift to their heads without helo.-7 "F-e-e-e-s-h, F-e-e-e-s-h," screecnes a niggier, ana a Dottle buyer inquires for her particular wares . ' . " - You pass a tiny tailor and boot and shoe shop combined. The rum shop is omnipresent, while hawkers are busy selling cigars, great strings of seeds of native trees Job's Tears, Women's Tongues, etc. As you' go along the crowded business streets, on the narrow sidewalks, -. you may stumble over old women selling fruit, candies nuts, ginger beer, and .at this season, booby eggs (birb's eggs gathered from some v .... t 1 .... neighboring qway.) u The stores, with few excep tions, are untidy, and have small stocks of cheap goods sold at high prices. The public buildings are rough piles of brick and the desks are rough and poor. Times are veiy stiff" now. When you think 61 a country one-thirteenth the size of Oregon whose governor alone ' draws 4Uo,ooo" .salary you will -not wonder. The island is very rich and has beendeveloped not a little by ' American capital. In fact, all the development it has had has been by such,, . .-, : . 'Our work .at Duke- street seems to be like building., on sand. I trust that a longer and ' closer ac lead me to change mv opinion. We are having frequent additions and our audiences are growing." Is Truth Hereabout? Ambition is a great thing and often leads to the unbelievable. According to "J. H. S." in the Portland Telegram, United States Surveyor-Gentral o f Oregon, John D. Daly, formerly of Cor vallis, is credited with ambition to change offices. The following article is not devoid of interest: Has State j Senator E. W. Haines, the Forest Grove banker, concluded to stay out of the race for State Treasurer on the Re publican primary ticket, with understanding that John D. Daly, United States Snrveyor-General for Oregon, will get in? Such a story is being circulated in polit ical circles. Both are anti-machine men, as regards the Matthews-Mitchell lineup, and if Mr. Daly enters the race it will most likely be as the candidate of the anti-organizatton wing ot the party. . . ; Senator Haines has been re garded as a candidate for State Treasurer ever since politics be gan to take form, after the last Legislature, but was slow about announcing himself. He receiv ed a slight setback at the Re publican leve feast, when Frank Davey, of Salem, beat him for chairman of the feastrbody by an overwhelming majority. This may have had its effects in de termining the Senator's con clusion that he would not lare well as a popular candidate. . But the anti-machine forces intended to enter the forthcom ing fight, and it is believed that Daly has been agreed upon as the man to run for this particular office It wouldn't be well for the anti-machine forces to have two candidates in the field, and so the understanding is that Haines got out and that Daly intends to get I in. v 'Mr. Daly was appointed Unit ed States Surveyor-General for Oregon through the influence, of Senator Fulton, for whom he voted at the critical moment when he needed votes, a little over two years ago. Should Mr. Daly run, however, it would entail a geographical complication, tor Mr. Daly hails from : Benton countv. the" present home of Dr. Witbycombe, candi date, for Governor, v And should Dr. Withycombe claim Washing ton i county as his; home, ,he would thereby ; encroach on : the preserves of S. B. Huston, Re publican candidate for Congress in the First District. Nolan's holiday goods are worth one-hundred cents on the dollar the day after Christmas. 99 S ciety invitations and wedding announcements v are, constantly changing in styles of type faces and foruu.. Have them printed ueatlv and up-to-date at the Gazette office. - SOtf Don t miss the opportunity to look over our large line this Week. Matchless bargains in rugs and art squares. Some very pretty'Axininisters added to our already large slock. It is not too early to select your presents We have a large and well selected stock bought express ly tor the holiday h ade. Goods will be marked and stored until Christmas if desired.' Another invoice of pictures ar rives this week. , . . f ,.,....JBOT( M &Di)(ii 3(S BOG 1 i , 1 ' ' of' 'i: HolleiiTD EXTRA INDUCEMENTS For the Holiday Trade We are now comfortably located in our new arid large quarters on north Main street in the Fischer building. Our stock is new in every line and very complete. During the next thirty days there will be special inducements for the public to trade here. Unmatch'able bargains in every department. Come. Groceries, Shoes, Ladies' Dress Goods, Men's and Children's Clothing, Dishes, Fancy Lamps, Cutlery, Crockery, Etc. Toys For the Little Folk Lay in a supply nowwhile the stock is unbroken. Bring the little children and let them suggest what Santa Claus shall proyide. The variety is great and prices are low. Silyerware Free with cash purchases. Goods delivered to all parts of the city at all hours of the day. MOSES BROTHERS Christ m as and N e w Year Beautiful Jewelry GIFTS 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. i , A FIFTY DOLLAR DIAMOND RING Someone will get this ring for nothing next January. For, every dollar ; piirchase jou get a ticket. Ask us to explain. E. W. S. PRATT, Jeweler and Optician. JANUARY 2, 1906 the special class in Eclectic Shorthand will commence a rapid course with two to three recitations a day so as to complete the coarse . f- APRIL 30 f 1 90S with a speed of 100 to 150 words a minute. Eclectic is easy to learn, none as easy to read and none so rapid. to enter this class not later than January 2, and we will make 20 per cent, discount to those who enroll December 18; commence any time thereafter. Let us talk it over at once. ': ; . m RICHARDSON, President ' f 1 ; " . er g: c? Cadv, Lovely Silyerware 99tf quaintance with the people may 1 window,.