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Corvalus. Benton Cout, Oregon, Friday, September 14.- liOG.
Vol.. XXJII.
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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.
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' Free music evenings at N. A
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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.
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"ADMIRE",
but half expresses it. We have some
things recently opened up you'll go in
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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
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