Leading Corvallis Newspaper. Best Advertising Medium. Corvalus. Benton Cout, Oregon, Friday, September 14.- liOG. Vol.. XXJII. O. TO WHAT WAS SENT. From Benton to the State Fair The Contributions. The Gazette is indebted to H. L. French for the following in formation relative to the samples that were sent to the state fair from Benton and are new on ex hibition at the capital jity: Mrs. Ward Rice, plums; L. I Brooks, apples; F. L. Howe, sheaf grain; "Doc" Kiger, pearl barley, sunflower, pumpkins. A. Hodes furnished samples of sun flowers and plums, and E. Horning sent German millet. To E Hartsock credit is due for squashes, potatoes, Japanese millet, cabbages, tomatoes, beans, com, beets, sunflowers and car rots. W. Peacock sent grapes, Gib son Myers, corn and hops; A Weber, squashes, beans, cabbages and corn; Mrs. Burke, silver prunes; Peter Kling, water melons, nutmeg melons, carrots and sunflowers. Mrs. Kelley kindly provided walnuts and cucumbers; Mrs. Lizzie Rees, tomatoes and prunes; H. J. Rees potatoes; Mrs. A. Gellatly, groundcherries, mangels, corn, onions and plums; Mrs. Pritchett, sunflowers and corn and Mrs. Bonebrake, onions, corn and carrots. Sunflowers were furnished by Mrs. Franklin, Mrs. Cooper sent beans and corn, George Cooper, sheaf oats, Bert Johnson, prunes, Prof. Lewis, plums, apples and crab apples and George Arm strong apples. Special mention is due Mrs. A. Gellatly and family for their efforts in behalf of the fair. They not only sent in their own sam ples but they canvassed their neighborhood and secured some of the finest onions ever sent from Benton to any fair, also some fine vegetables. The fair also had a friend in Mr. Hartsock for he practically turned over his entire garden. Owing to the sickness of one of the drivers, several fine sam ples promised could not be gath ered. Another Newspaper. Because he saw such a splen did exhibit at the Lewis and Clark fair from Benton county, and secured and read some of the excellent literature put out by the Citizens' League and Benton county. Willis Smith, a Utah man, decided to come to Oregon to locate, and selected Benton a his destination. He anived last Friday and looked the field over with a view to locating, and also visited Polk county towns for the same purpose, only to decide that Corvallis is the best place he has seen, and the most attractive. The result is that Corvallis is to have another newspaper. The first issue will probably appear the latter part of this month under the title of the "Willam ette Current." The firm will be Willis Smith and Milton Mor gan, and the paper will be re blican in politics. fMr. Smith's wife and mother amved Wednesday to take up their residence, and plans will be hurried for getting out the first issue of the paper this month. It will be a month or six weeks before the new machinery arrives and it is yet uncertain where the firm will establish its office. He Makes Money. There is one farmer, at least, in Benton county who is making money. He is Gene Beal, once a student at OAC, now operating a ranch a few miles north of this city. Be it understood, however, that Mr. Beal is not raising wheat and oats for market, bat only enough for his own use. . When his crop is rcaay 10 gainer, u is put away in his barn to later fatten hoes. feed cows and other stock, where in there is money. Mr. Beal was in Corvallis this week and in conversation with a friend mentioned a few facts that go to show that the money in Willamette Valley farms lies in turning them into chicken ranch es, sheep and swine pastures and dairy farms. . The gentleman mentioned had last year to begin with 130 head of sheep. The increase for the year and the wool clip cleared him $600, and he still has the 130 head of original stock for which he has an offer of $5 per head. Besides his sheep, Mr. Beal has 350 Brown Leghorn hens that bring in a handsome income, and he has lately received an offer from Portland for fresh eggs at 24 cents per dozen above the market price, the crates to be re turned free of charge to him. Thoroughbred Berkshire hogs are also an asset in this business enterprise, and 30 head of them are now being: fattened by the owner, for market. While Mr. Beal is a young man and has been farming only a few years, he is certain to be heard from in future as one of the leading ranchers of Benton, for he has certainly struck the right line for making a farm "pay." Thought He Was Shot. It isn't safe now days to ask N. A. Fisher, the new piano man, if Corvallis mountain water is cold, nor if he believes the pressure in the pipes amounts to anything. The aversion Mr. Fisher has to discussion of this sort is such as anyone might feel after having an experience such as befell this worthy gentleman, a few days ago. It happened at the Lincoln Chambers home, in the northern part of this city, where- Mr- and Mrs. Fisher board. Mr. Cham bers' son came borne a few even ings ago after the family had re tired, and for some reason struck a match to look under the couch or his violin box. Instantly the fringe on the couch blazed up and spread to the wall paper, and see ing that the fire would soon be serious the young man called for help and ran to turn on the wat er. Mr. Chambers got the hose and came in to train it on the blaze but ere he got there the water was turned on by the frightened boy. Just at this unlucky mo ment Mr. Fisher, aroused by the racket, opened a door and rushed forward. He had not st pped to dress, and as he sailed in, the full volume of water shot through the hose, sti iking Mr. Fisher square ly in the pit of the stomach. It doubled him up like a jack knife awd with a shriek of "Great Je hosophat, I'm shot!" that gentle man beat a hasty retreat to the rear. The fire was finally extinguish ed, but it was a close call for Mr. Chambers' residence, to say no thing of the shock to Mr. Fisher's constitution. Why Not Use Electric Lights? Stop ecratcbing matches on jour wall. Tnose 6treaky match scratches look mighty bad on any wall. But as long as yon continue to use gas or oil you've got to use matches. The "matchless light" is the electric light, a simple twist of the wrist does it. We are improving and perfecting our lighting service in this city and can give better service for less money than ever in the history of the city. The cost of wiring has been reduced until it is within reach of all. If you would like to know more about it, call on us in our new effice opposite the O. J. Blackledge furniture store or phone us, Ind. Phone 499. Willamette Valley Co. G. A. Clark, Mgr. 74-tf ' Free music evenings at N. A trJ : . r-, 6 Good and . Extra , Good Boys' School Suits at Nolan's. ; 75-80 HAPPENED WEDNESDAY. Prominent Young .People United HowardFuller. - At the pretty home of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Fuller, Wednes day, occurred ihe marriage of Miss Etta Fuller iojohn Howard of Crook county. Promptly at 11 o'clock, with Miss- Ethel Berman at the piano. the happy couple marched into the parlor accompanied by Miss Julia Fuller and J. C. Clarke, and were met under a large floral bell by Rev. T. S. Handsaker who, with the impressive ring cere mony, spoke the words that made the two husband and wife. Winsome and charming was the bride in a dainty costume of white silk, carrying a shower bou quet of rose buds and accompan ied by the bride's maid prettily attired in white organdie. The parlor was artistically dec orated with Oregon grape, sweet peas and jsmilax. and the color scheme in the dining room was pink and white. After congratulations the guests partook of a pink and white luncheon, during which Miss Mabel Keady sang "Take Her, but be Faithful Still." The bride's bouquet was caught by Miss Dollie Pfouts, and at the moment of departure thenewlv married pair were pelted with flowers instead ot the usual show er of rice and old shoes. There were thirty guests, some from the state of Indiana, and from Roseburg and McMinnville, and many handsome presents were left lor the young couple. The bride is one of Benton county's most attractive and wor thy young women. She gradu ated from OAC in '04, and has been a teacher in the Corvallis public school. Hosts of friends attest her popularity. The groom is also a graduate of OAC, of the same class as his bride; he is an upright and honorable young man, the sou of wealthy and in fluential parents, and is univers ally esteemed. After a brief honeymoon at Newport, Mr. and Mrs. Howard go to Lower Bridge, Crook coun ty, where they will reside. The congratulations and good wishes of hosts Iriends follow them to the new home. Bellefountain Breezes. The first frost of the season fell here Mouday morning, Septem ber 9th., the thermometer stand ing at 24. The raiu Saturday settled part ot the dust but was not heavy enough to settle ail of it and start the grass. Luther Caton has been quite ill the past week. The John Coffey sale Saturday was quite a success. A team ot two-year old coks brought $304, billy goats sold for $1.75 aud nannies for $2.75, while the farming implements and machin ery brought about what they were worth. S. W. Bain is at the Indepen dence hop fields; also Miss Lizzie Palmer and Miss R. Dodge. Nearly all of this year's wheat crop in this neighborhood has been sold, 60 cents being the price; few oats are being disposed of, the price being too low. The J, H. Howard hop crop is turning out first class. Misses Nellie and Mary Fos hay, of Albany, are guests this week at the L. N. Edwards home. A heavy rain fell here Wed nesday, which will start the grass growing and also start the hop pickers homeward. There is quite a little grain in this neighborhood still unthresh ed. Walter Taylor, who fcas been ill so long with typhoid fever, was not expected to live through the day, Wednesday, bat he was isomewhat improved yes rid and there is now seme hope of h recoverv. E.H.Belknap, W. H. Deai and Mr. Persinger left Tuesdav lor the coast for a ten days' out ing. ... ' Hovey Belknap, who has beei canvassing in California this sum mer, arrived home Saturday. Ht states that bis trip was not ve successful, as he was confined in the pest house 28 days with small pox. Thomas Coon had the best grain that was threshed this yeai by the Reader machine, one 30 acre field yielding 1100 bushels. Charles Cartwright is building onto his granenes, to accommo date his crop of grain just thresh ed. William Hall and family re turned Friday from Yachaats, where they spent two weeks. They say there are many camps there yet, and the fishing is good. The Oaks boys killed a 250 pound bear, a few days ago. Taylor and Zierolt finished Tuesday a 28 davs' run with their thresher. 1 A Bear Hunt. Last Thursday morning a posse of men and dogs struck in to the dense woods five miles from Bellefountain in the Bunker Hill country in search of an out law bear. Soon after reaching the bear's domain the dogs struck his track and soon routed Mr. Bruin from his early morning slumbers. One of the dogs ot the Lyle Bros, ran in too close and receiv ed a slap from the effects of which , the dog' died the next morning. " -. The chase then began in earn est with the bear in the lead and Elmer Lyle and the dogs making close second. During the chase the bear bayed and Elmer, who had no gun, thought he would help keep the : bear bayed until his companions could come to bis aid, but the bear made a dive for Elmer and Elmer made a dive for a tree. After other numerous exciting turns the bear was finally killed. Upon a post-mortem examination the fact was disclosed that bruin had been dining heavily on some neignbonng flocks of goats. His bearship, when dressed, tipped the scales at 275 pounds. Additional Local. The regular seryices at the Gongrega. tional church morning and evening Sul day. Sunday School and Christian Endeavor at the usual hours. Services at Plymouth in the afternoon. Subject at the Church of Christ next Sunday morning "The Call of the Christ.' Evening subject, "Is Christ Coming to Corvallis? Sunday School at 10 a. m; T.P.S.G.E. at 6:30 p.m. Special song service from 7 :30 to 8 p. m. There will be quarterly meeting at the First M. E. church Sunday morning. The presiding elder, Rev. Mr. Rowland, will preach and the sacrament will be administered. In the evening the pas tor will preach. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ralls of Monroe were, in Corvallis, Wednesday, en route to Salem on a visit. From there they go to Bellingham, Wash., for a two weeks' visit with Mr. Ralls' sister. By tomorrow evening every room in Catathorn hall will be engaged. There is a great rush on, and applications are coming in at such a rate that it seem--probable that every suitable apartment in Corvallis will be filled by snoth-r week. The enrollment will undoubtedly be a record-breaker for OAC Not lea for Publication. Department of the Interior, Land office at Roseburg, Oregon, Sept. 6tbt 190. Notice is hereby jpven that William E. lam est, of Fisher, Oregon, has filed notice of his in tention to make riual five-year proof in support ef his claim, viz: Homestead Entry No. 13067 mad e Sept, 15, 1903. lor the SE SE5f of Sec a, andN KNKi and -SWJNE J, Sec xi. Town ship 15 S, Kauge 10 W, aud that said proof will be made before th: County Clerk of Benton Conntv t h!- ofR-r at Corrallis. Oregon, on November 19th, 1906. . - - . --' He uwinr witnesses to Drove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of the land, vis: Sam A. Scita. Frank it. Helta. Barry K. Earnest, and Martia 1 Karaeat, all of I veruon, Oregon. & BfiirjAMIXZ. KDT,ftcgnjtfj "ADMIRE", but half expresses it. We have some things recently opened up you'll go in ecstaciea over, For an out and out su perior line of Newest Style Jewelry you can find it here. We invite you to call and see some choice things just re ceived. Prices are not high. Small margins of profit content no. Albert J. Metzger WATCHMAKER Occidental Building, - Corvallis FOR A FINE LINE OF Guns,l Fishing Tackle, Baseball Goods SHEETS I We Carry the Famous STATE NORMAL SCHOOL AT MONMOUTH THE GEM CIGAR STORE All first-class cigirs and tobacco; whist and pool rooms. Every customer JACK MILNE SEND US ATRIAL ORDER WE PAY THE EXPRESS ml r AND SHIP IN PLAIN PACKAGES WITH NO MARKS TO INDICATE . CONTENTS . 4diofullquarts4 or ot? FTMOlS f?Crt Af -.. OlY sx rsw? OLD iii STUBBLE RYE i $3 GIVE OFFICE QIC sei OREGON IMPORTING CO 195 352 5T- . PORTLAND ORE CASTOR I A Tor Infants and Children. fhs Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Foley's Kidney Cure SPENCER'S Hair Invigorator And Dandruff Eradicator ft.-. i S. o z s S E m 4V VS2rUS &r -1 to o 3 Trade lark regis en . ? Price, - Fifty Cents Manufactured by The Vegetable Compound Company v Corvallis, Oregon 9t Bristol Fishing Rod BEGINS its 25th year September 26, I9O6. Three full courses of study. Higher course recognized in Wash ington and other states. The best and shortest way to a state and life paper. Additional work in both general and special methods ; also school management for graded and ungraded schools will be given this coming year. Longer terms, higher wages and bet ter opportunities are open to Normal Graduates. School directors appreciate the superior ability of Monmouth graduates,- and the demand far exceeds the supply. Catalogue containing full in formatiou will be sent on application. Correspondence invited. Address, J. B. V. BUTLER, Registrar treated like a prince. Four dooiB north of postoffice Ind. Phone 130. 5 MEDIC INALLY PURE FULL NAME POST- AND SHIPPING B RECTION5 accompanied by XP?SS or P0SrO77C ORDER PAYA5LE TO I III c An Ounce of Prevention. Is worth a pound'of cure. There are many poor BuHerers. Coasumptivea wh are hopeful of getting well, who, if they had taken icare of themselves, would now be well. A Cough is the foundation of Consumption. Ballard's Horehound 8yrup will cure that cough. Mrs. S Great Falls, Montana, writes: "I have used Ballard's Horehound Syrup in my lamuy iot years .-my cmidren never suffer withiconghs." Sold by Gra- ,4