Leading .Orvdllis Newspaper. Best X Advertiii Medium. t Vni. XLIII. CoiyArxjs. Benton County, Oregon, Tuesday, November 6 is ()6. JUJE MILL Say Orejronians Visited Walla Walla, but not Pleased. - B c mse imported grain bags on hf Oregon side of the state be i d-t cost Umatilla wheat grower this year an average of tei' ents each, .while prison ma te bs on the Washington sine cost Walla Walla growers cents, Umatilla growers an demanding1 that Oregon . es tablish a bag mill in its peniten tial y at Silem, as Washington did years, ago says a staff correspondent of the Oregonian. UrntiiU Jarmers are now using 2,000,000 sacks this year The Walla Walla prison price would make the total cost, of these bags $130,000, but the cost in Umatilla is about $200,000, a difference of $70,000. This exhibit makes the de mand tor a prison jute mm in Oregon sound reasonable. It lends strength to .the argument that Oregon can profitably spend $125,000 for a jute plant and abolish its 22-year old stove foundry. The argument is still further iortified by the contention that even if the economic ad vantages of the change were not so favorable, Oregon could afford it, simply in order to "take away convict labor from competition with free stove labor and supply farmers with cheap sacks. The jute mill is receiving at tention all over Oregon and has received a great many converts. It may become one of the im portaot subjects ot legislation at the capital this winter. Attest ing the widespread interest in the matter, 33 members of the lyeglsllture visited the jute mill at Walla Walla last week, ac companied by; governor Cham berlain and CCxWJaines, super- . iotendent of the Oregon prison. A large delegation of Umatilla residents were present, including W. R. Ellis, Congressman-elect, and T. T. Geer, ex-Governor. The jute-mill idea did not cap tivate the visiting Governor and lawmakers as the Umatilla men wished for. The Washington . officials commended the idea highly for their own state, but the visitors mostly took to the opinion that the Oregon method of prison employment was just as good, if not better, and that the 3 cents cheaper price for prison bags this year at Walla Walla was due to temporary conditions not, likely to be repeated. Prom inent citizens of Pendleton admit thai the idea has not 'taken hold" and that they hardly ex pect it to prevail in the legisla ture. Among the legislators, as they gathered in Pendleton after inspection ot the Walla Walla plant, there was little advocacy ot the change at Salem. Nor was the plan of working the con victs on roads much favored, the chief objection being the seeming impossibility ot employing tnem in that manner continuously through the long rainy period of Western Oregon. These were the opinions also of Governor Chamberlain and Superintendent James, as regards jute mill and road work. Corvallis Auction. Corvallis receives the November 1st attention in issue "of the "Oegon Agriculturalist and Rural Northwest." - The fact of the proposed weekly auction sales to be held in this city is the subject discussed and in an edi torial way the paper says: "A firm at Corvallis is about to establish a weekly livestock auc tion in that c,ity. Mr. Fred A. Woods, one of the firm, has had some experience in the business in an eastern city. , It proved very snccesstul there. An effb'-t nas been made once or twice in rfV-. A A 1. 1 m m vsrcgon 10 escaoiisn weetiy or monthly sale days, but hitherto without permanent success. In the case mentioned the under taking haA no backing excepting NO ot a general nature. "Weekly public sale days should prove decidedly useful and if the undertakisg at "Cor vallis proves a success it will be a business help to that place and a marked convenience to the farmers of the tributary country." Long and Shorl of It. When Sheriff Frank Elkins of Prineville, Crook county, entered the court house here Friday and greeted Sneriff D. S. Smith of Linn ccunty. the tal'est and shortest sheriffs in . Oregon met, says the Herald. While neither man lays claim to the distinction, the same is true. Sheriff Elkins towers six teet three inches into the air, while Sheriff Smith is five feet, one and a halt inclies tall. . Sherifl Elkins was in the city yesterday visiting his' father. County Treasurer Elkins, having come over irom frmevine to Salem with four prisoners for the penitentiary, one of whom was Fred Shepard, sentenced to hang for the murder of J. F. Zell. : FORGING AHEAD. ' Prospects Bright for Company. Telephone The Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company have (purchased two lots in Albany on the South side of Second street. 65 feet west of Lyon street, with 44 feet front on Second street and running back 100 feet to the alley of Joseph Sandner and H. ij. Walden. The company will give ample evidence of its faith in Albany by erecting a building that will be a credit to the city of Albany, as soon as plans can be drawn for the same and arrangements'made for bids on the contract. A com mon battery plant of the latest type will be installed in the building and new instruments placed at all subscribers' sta tions in Albany. As the outside lines and the poles of the Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Co. have been . entirely rebuilt within the past six months, this will give Albany the finest tele phone system in the Willamette Valley and equal to '., anything to be found in - any town ia - the world of the same size. 'The company loots torwara to cue time when the -Corvallis pc East ern R. R. Co. will be extended thrcigh to an Eastern connec tion, when the Willamette Val ley will be interlaced by electric line and Albany a busy, pros psrous jobbing and manufactur ing center. A new and larger office hss been leased in Corvallis by the company and nearly, all the ma terials are on hand for the build ing of a telephone system in Cor vallis, modern and complete in every way. The plant at Cor vallis will also be of the latest common battery type and a large amount of cable will be used in the outside construction work. roles, outside ana :nsiae wires, cables, instruments, switchboard, in tact everything will -be new and the best that can be bought The Philomath exchange of the company has tripled in size during the past year under the management ot Mr. Samuel H Moses. The company has- its own omce in .Philomath and is givin-f splendid service to its patrons in that vicinity. Altogether the outlook in Linn and Benton counties for the com pany was never brighter in the history of the company. 'Farmer I iie subscribers who have . wan dered off after new gods, are com ing back sadder and wisei. Albany Democrat. For Sale. 30.000 acres of land in Lincoln aid Benton Counties Oregon, aloDg the C. & E. R R. Known as Koad .bands, now owned by an Eastern Company. For prices and terms, call or address, L. H. Fish, Western Agent, Albany Orwoa. v 78-tf THEY WEBE "AT HOME." Annual Party at Cautharn Hall a Success The Features. The Cauthorn Hall young men gave their annual "at home" Xo their friends Friday evening, and about 150 responded to the invi tation. The rooms were beauti fully decorated in military style with flags, sabers and bunting and Vie Hall presented an appear ance of light and life that was very attractive. The evening s entertainment began with an v appropriate ad dress by Prof. F. Berchtold, fol lowed by an address of welcome by C. C. Clark, president of the Cauthorn Hall club. Clifford Moore gave a vocal solo, and the Hall quartette composed of Messrs Moore, Stone, Brock and Hud son sang; the "Cauthorn Hall di versions" were then illustrated by the seniors giving a life-like representation of a "ducking" in the bath tub. The guests were then invited to form in line and a grand march was begun that took the company tnrougn tne . entire building, the doors to all the rooms standing open so that all might see the apartments of the 72 Cauthorn Hall inhabitants. The neat and homelike appear ance of the Hall was warmly praised by the visitors. After the march, the -company repaired to the dining room where light refreshments were served and a social time enjoyed. The management of the party was in tne nanas 01 AiarK- . V ." Weatherford and R. K. Brodie, who proved themselves thorough- y capable. The,- refreshment committee was R. C. Brodie, Ralph Wirstel, E. E. Allen and . B. Howev, and they too, made good" in their line. The boys were assisted by Mr. and Mrs. R. L Whitehead. The affair , was in every way enjoyable and was voted a decid ed success by all who were" fortu nate enough to be present. The Revival. Special features of the revival pv,.:,,: 01 u Sunday were the sermon in the a rk , xfi,-. 1 Al W 1 lliy Uil V S Li I . l 1 Vl IIHI and the mm s meeting in the afternoon. "The morning ser vice was in honor of Mrs. Hand saker's Sunday' school class . ot college girls the "Queen Esther" which has an enrollment of more than fifty.1 iue sermon in tne evening was oil the subject of sowing and reaping. In this Rev. Handsaker called attention to need of heed ing tiie aamonuion or tne apostle , , . , , F . . t 1 1 - e . . ' that we be not deceived by sowing the wild oat s of carelessness and dissipation in the hope of reap ing peace and happiness. The speaeer called attention the laxi ty of parental government and more need of home life. He said; "We scarcely ever see in real life the old pictnre of home with father, mother and children spending an evening to gether. Club and social life is to a great extent taking the place of borne lite. VVhatever tends to diminish the influence of the hoine is an enemy to society for the home is the foundation of all civilized communities." The dance, card and wine par- ties received their share of con- demnation as a trinity of evils ar- raved against virtue and , having within themselves not a ing feature. redeem- Benton Man Honored. We are pleased to announce the fact that the Hon. E. L. Bryan has received the nomination for jude ot the 7th Judicial District of Idaho. Mr. Bryan years ago took his degree as a graduate of Philo-r - .t- 1 maw coucge, ua ou uwtji stood high as a gentleman of cul ture and unblemished character. Shortly following his graduation at Philomath college, he was en gaged for some years in school work in this county. He served the people of Benton county ..as superintendent ot public schools with much credit. -Afterwards he read law wit Hen. John Bur nett and "was admitted to the practice of the law by the Su preme Court in June 1895. Fol lowing his admission to the bar he engaged in the practice of tht law mainly in the second district until he located in Idaho.( He at aU times commanded the re spect of the courts and his breth ren of the bar. He has always been regarded as a good lawyer and a strong a'dvocate. His stand ing for honesty and ability has never been called-in question. . Should Mr. Bryan be elected he will make n able judge and do credit to the position. The people of the 7th. District have made no mistake in his nomina tion. ABOUT PRUNES. Eastern People Dispose of Much Oregon Fruit. Things are doing in Linn county these days, in the prune business. The product of the big Benton county orchard north of Corvallis was sold this year to Lasalle Brothers of Albany, con cerning whom the Herald has the following to" say: Lasalle Brothers' prune pack ing plant in this" city is working to its full capacity nowadays. Prunes are coming in from the surrounding country, in great quantities, and are , being packed and loaded into, cars as fast as possible. ihe plant now em ploys eighty-five persons. At present five cars are being loaded for shipment to Eastern points One car; is destined for Liver pool, England. Since the pack mg season opened the company has shipped a number of cars of Oregon prunes to England, and could the orders be hi led, many more car loads might be sent to European points. An order was eceivea "om .a verpooi nrm 1 I T t ror prunes duc 11 naa to dc re- Nected' af the L'sailes. are hav mg all they can do to secure v w enough prunes to ftil their con tracts. The shortage of the crop this year, worked a hardship oa all the packers in the Willatn ette Valley. In addition to the car now be ing loaded for Liverpool ship ment. four more cars are also being filled to be sent to New York. This shipment will ag gregate about 160,000 pounds. 1 A 4 loaiiv. uiuluuo nave an v.c&u j . shipped 33 cars ot prunes since the season began. . They expect to ship at lease 40 more cars by the first of December, when all their contracts will be filled. OAC Won. On a sloppy field, in a pouring ram, the Jfacmc University loot- ball team was defeated by the husky eleven of OAC, Saturday afternoon in this city by a score 01 co ine i0cai men were superior in team work and int3r- ference and- were much fastei than their ODDonehts.- who were nnnblo fn bnlrl 0rQ.0W mat;, vnrdno-o n cJno-U fimo rpi t 1 AaV. K Wolfe, Cady and Hanan in back field, Harding at end, Finn a tackte. Gagnon for superior gen eralship. Pacific University plac ed a gritty game but w as out classed in evary respect. . Lacl of space -orbids a detailed ac- count of the game being given. Fn SLE Fir wood; can de- lV-r . -nv nii. Call P- A, K?t-.- Phon No. 1, ,:y 84t ''ADMIRE" but halt expresses it. "We have some things recently opened op you'll go in ecstacies over, For an out and out su perii r line of . " Ke west Style Jo we try you can find it here. We invite yon to caltandeee some choke things just re ceived. Prices are not high. Small margins of prefit content no.'' ' J. Metzoer WATCHMAKER Occidental Building, Corvallis Oak Rockers and h at 0. J. BLACKLEDGE'S Furniture Store Corvallis - C O ME XJV . And see our large new line of pocket knives, ; razors, scissors, etc. A large line of footballs and all kinds of sport ing goods always on hand. Umbrellas covered and repaired. The Delineator - - $1.00 McClure's Magazine $1.00 Worlds Vork - - $3.00 G. A. berhard Book store SEEING IS BELIEVING Then come in and see my line of Sporting Goods and be con vinced that it is the best and most complete line ever brought to your city, consisting of Guns and Ammunition, Fishing Tackle, Base-ball Goods, Bicycles and Sundries, Pocket Knives, Razors, Sewing Machine Supplies, etc Gasoline aqd Dry Cells for sale, v Agent for the Olds Gasoline Engines and Automobiles?, Guns and Bicycles For Rent. First-class Repair Shop. M. M. LONG, Ind. Phona 126 CORVALLIS, - Look in Our Window For the correct thing in the jewelry line. We have a fine of jewelry and silverware that is astonishing in its grace and beauty and magnificent in its size and completeness. ' Engraving nicely done in the latest ribbon script styles. Repairing that is guaranteed and prices that' are in keeping with the class of work done. E. W. S. PRATT. Jeweler and Optician WANTED 500 live geese before iirst of November. Cull or ad--s Smith & Boulden, Corvallis, u egon. 4ti For Infantsand Children. TpM Yea Have Always Bought SFEMCER'S Hair(nvj6prat6r And Dsntiruif Erdfetor VI 3 j 2 i Vv-- . Price, - Fifty Cents Manufactiiitz by The Vegetable Compound Ccrcrarty : Corvallis, Oregon Of airs - - Oregon :1 ..GUN HOD E S MM Residence 324 OREGON. .WOOD CHOPPERS WANTED. Three thousand cords of wood to be cut, let oat in number of, cords to suit .choppers. Parties wanting a job 'come at once. Don't write. Phone P. A. Kline, Kline's line. V , 84tf All kinds of grass seed for Bale at ZierolPB Timothy clover and orchard grass seed. 74tf Eooncroy Fruit Jujk 2aeroJf, .if l r