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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 29, 1907)
Leading Corvallis Newspaper. 'Besi. Advertising Medium. Vol. XLIV. Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon,. Tuesday, January. SP. 190T. NtO. II i Investigation hows that many : good watches are poiled by tampering. So mutter ho little you suppose ia the ni tii yours better Have us repair it ' A whoie lot of da mane ran be done by those who are not acquainted with the delicate mechanism. We know watches nnd can repair tbem as they should be Bring us yours if it doesn't ko just 1-inht. Albert J. Metzger WATCHMAKER Occidental Building, . Corvallis FROMTHISDATE 'Til further noM.i- ail glasses fitted by PRATT, The Optician, will be absolutely Quae tnioed for one yean against breakage of any kind O. O. Hlamtand. " Chaa. Blakttalna. CORVALLIS STEAM LAUNDRY. PatfonixeZHome Industry. Ov dm Ordara Solicited. All Work Guarantmad. jmi9tt tj tarn' 25 I REMEMBER I I We handle Jap-a-lae. A new I line Reed Rockers I 10. J. BLACKLEDGE'S Furniture Store I Corvallis - - - Oregon i Brands of BREAKFAST FOODS We Carry BUT YOU WANT TO TOASTED CORN FLAKES This food is put up in one pound packages and sold for 15 cents a package at MODES GROCERY SMITH & DAWSON "" PWH" - - Pay the Highest Cash Price For Poultry. Dressed Veal and Dressed Pork. Partips in or close to town having poultry or veal to sell, call ns on Tnd. Ploie an1 we will ca'l for same. We koep a full line of Poultry and Stock Remedies. Also Chick Grit Shell and Bone, aru Compound, Fruit Tree Spray, and Cider. Corvallis SMITH 4. DAWSON Oregon Next to J. R. tinith & Oo. PRATT Satisfaction Why Shout 1 yonr baby snff -r? When he is restless and fretfufdon't experiment with him and use anv old thing yeur neighbor recommends. Bay a bottle of White's Cream Vermifuge greatest known worm medicine and curs for all childrons dis eases. It is mild in its action, bnil.la up the system, makes thia puny babies tat. "My baby waa thin and aicklv, could not retain its food and cried all night. I used one bottle of White' Cream Vermi- ing happy mad well.' Sold by GisUmms I Wwthaau I tnffA aflri in fow dan k.kw wan Unnk. E g SPENCER'S Hair Invigorator And Dandruff Eradicator i ftor&wr--- J Price, - Fifty Contt Manufactured by he Vegatable Compound Company Corvallis, Oregon 01 Starrs Bakerv has secured the service f D ck Llewellyn, the wnnrlrul brfarl JiiBkr. 89tf CORVALLIS. OREGON. 25 TRY TIIE LATEST ji 1 ' The Jeweler and Optician S.Us the Best Time-Keeping Watch on the Market. Guaranteed WHEN YOU BUY , ARTICLE AN It pays to bur a good one the fa mous Packard Shoe, (3.50. $4.00 and $5.00 The John B. Stetson Hat, $4.00 and $3.00. Sold by RUSS II J 1 HI H n A, K. ELKS RECEPTION. Pleasurable Evening of Fun and Feasting. There being no lodge of Elk ; in this city many of our men have joined the order ia Albany and riming past years have at tended the goat kept in our sister city. Many have been the cour tesies Corvallis Elks have enjoy- at the hands ot their brothers in Albany and in order to show their appreciation of these kind nesses and evidence good will. the Corvallis contingent kept open house Friday evening and proved themselves the best ot hosts. Just how many came over from Albany is hard to say, re port having it ioo while Supt. Denman made , the public state ment that he counted iodo. It is safe to say that there were be ttveen the two numbers. There was a special train for them any way and to their credit they were quite well accompanied by lad ies. The contingent was met at the depot by a local committee cf Elks, the college band, and num erous citizens and , escorted up town and to the opera house where a splendid program was given. Fred Dawson, of Albany, acted as chairman and first introduced the male a .artette composed ofi Prof. Fulton, A. Bradley, John F. Allen and B. W. Johnson. The quartette was recalled voci ferously and gave a second num ber. Next was introduced Supt. G. W. Denman, who made the address ot welcome. It was cer tainly happy in -vein from the ovation given our school super intendent there remains no doubt ot his having ably fulfilled his mission. Arthur Boquet sang a number and was recalled, bat bowed his thanks. Hon. J. K. Weather- ford ot Albany made an address in behalf of the Albany people. Mr. Weatherford gave quite a bit of history of the order in the course of his remarks and spoke to a purpose. He certainly splendidly represented the Al bany Elks. "A Strange Catastrophe" by Miss Mary Dinneman and Collie Cathey occasioned much laugh ter. Collia plays cat, acciden tally eats (or thinks he has- eaten) some cat meat wi.h rat poison in it and concludes to die on short notice. Miss Danneman cra;ks numerous eggs on Collie's brow and dropsthe contents down his rbroat as an antidote. Finally an over-ripe egg brings about the discovery that he is not poisoned. George Rolf, of Albany, was on the program for a song, but he sang so well that the audience forced him to sing three and then wanted more. This gives an idea of his vocal ability. He was followed by the male quar tette in a splendid number which was well received. Kangaroo court was then convened in spec ial session and the victims of the court were fined for the most un-1 neaid-of offenses. They were fined if they "did." er if thev din'i" :he judge got their money going and coming. bailie Catney played a trom bone solo, 4 'Evening Star" from Tannhauser, and did it well, too. Mi-s Sheehy .was . next, xxn the piogram for an 'V and ,lb" number. The lady's singing certainty pleased the audience, tor she was well applauded, but did not respond. The college sextette, composed of the following young ladies, completed the unusually fint program: Misses Bess Dinne man, Mary Danneman, Edna Allen, Gertie McBee, ,Myrtu Harrington and Essie 'Adams. They sang a potpourri of nation al songs of a patriotic character tt which they gave action. At ai opportune moment the "Star- and Stripes" were dropped froru above and as they unfurled thr audience showed its pleasure and jpatriotism in a burst of applause The sextette was recalled and re sponded. ,. Then came the ad journment to the Taylor hall where ihj banquet was held. The hall was beautifuliyle corated with fes oons of purple and white crepe piper and elk horns and in the front of the room a large elk head was sur mounted by an illuminated pur ple and white placard oa which appeared in large letters '-B. P. O.E." Three tables extended the full length of the hall, laden with many delicacies and presenting a very tempting appearance, The menu included oysters, salad, pickles, olives, bread and butter, celery, turkey and other meals. ice cream, cake, coffee and truit. Hon; J. K. Weatherford was toastmaster, and toasts were re sponded to by Prof. J. B. Horner, James VauWinkle, Carl Stebin- ger, Fred Dawson audW. H. Burgraff. Prof. Fulton : also sang a s jIo that was much appre ciated. ; The banquet was served by J. B. Marvin of the Commercial restaurant and was certainly a credit to his skill . C LOVER AND HOGS. Money in Raising Then L. Brooks' Letter Concluded. I believe this is one of the best couutries in which to make money out of clover and hogs. Pigsscan come any time of the vearl and no trouble at all. Grow them on clover and alfalfa Dastute and artichokes and then finjslrVout with ground vetch screening or wheat, the last four weeks before putting them into the market In Iowa they claimed the younger a hog could be put on the market the more money was made, as it was a shorter time to feed. I know of several bauds that were sold last year weighing 300 to 350 pounds at nine months old. I believe here they should be grown on the clover and alfalfr pasture till they have a large frame, then keep them still on greec pasture and have a dry, clean place for them to go in and eat grouad feed, at the last end of the feed, which will harden the pork and make it solid. I find these black Russian oats when ground, fatten nearly equal with wheat. To make that more plain, after the hull has been taken off the oats it is near ly as large as a grain of wheat and twice as . long. In fielding out your bogs plan to put them on the market at the time same are the highest, just ahead of the stubble hogs, or late in the win ter when prices are high like the present and prospects bright for more. - I still advocate feeding every thing grown on the farm. The farm will grow better every year. I have purchased a manure spreader, and expect to feed near ly 2oa tons or nay on my larm this winter and nse the straw stack ia a way so the cattle : will have it in manure to spread on the farm this spring.' Raise Imore cattle, sheep, hogs and horses; they- are all profit able. This farm six years ago would only raise from 10 t) 17 bushels of ; wheat aa acre and summer fallow at that. Now the best patcaes of red clover go four toas per acre, and 1 do not sum mer fallow either. O ie thing . more, in sowing clover I would advise sowing rape with it, as it does not in jure the clover audit makes so much better sheep and bog pas ture the first year. I am often asked whv I went iato the seed business, and the reason is that when I used tp ad vocate more paying ways of farm ing than raising wheat, I found that it was nearly impossible to purchase pare seed. Some of the seed companies sb'pped in cheap eastern sed which as OoBalanad on page 2 WEATHERFORD WON. In Local Tryout at OAC Friday Evening Prizes and Orators. At the college armory last Fri day evening occurred an event which will be Ion? renaambared by th.333.who availed themselves of the opportunity of attending Tb.3 event wa3 the local ora torical contest, held each year for the purpose of choosing two orators to represent OAC in the . interstate oratorical contest and the state oratoricat contest spectively. Ten conte3tant3 entered ths "try-out" and adjectives of the superlative decree only will ex press how well they did credit to themselves, to their societies, and the student body. It is a rare occurrence, indeed, that one can listen to ten orations partak ing of higher literary excellence, depth of thought, or originality of theme. Should the orations of next year pass the standard es tablished by those in the late con test, William Jennings Bryan could, with good reason, doubt his right to the title of "Boy Or ator." The persons who judged the contest are Dr. A. C. SchiTiitt, President H. M. Crooks of Al bany College, and James Van Winkle of Albany, and Mrs. B. F. Irvine, R. J. Nichols, and Pro fessor L. B. Baldwin of this city. Their decisions were well re ceived by-all concerned, and speak well of their abilities in judging such contests. First prize was given to Mark V. Weatherford, representing the Jeffersonian society, his ora tion being, "Patriotism par Ex cellence." Besides a gold med al valued at $10 and a cash prize of $15, Mr. Weatherford will have the honor of representing OAC in the Interstate Oratorical Contest to be held in this city next April 26. Second prize was given to John , Schroeder, who represented the student body, his oration be ing, "The Twentieth Century Spirit." In payment for his ef forts, Mr. Schroeder received a cash prize of $9 and a silver medal valued at $6 besides the honor of representing OAC in the state oratorical contest to be held in McMinnville next March 8th. -Mr. Schroeder's final av erage was 1.71 less than that of Mr. Weatherford. Third place was won by Miss Belle .Bonney who represented the Sorosis society. The contest between Mr. Schroeder and Miss Bonney was very close; she be ing only .09 of a point behind him in the fiual average. Her subject was "A Self Sacrificing Woman." The other contestants who took part and who certainly deserve honorable mention were Forrest vanhoe, Floyd Rowland, Letha Richard, Helen Gilkey, Bertha King. A. Rex Barnett, and Har old Bell. Carl Stebinger. Pres. D and 0 ss'n Jonathan L. Williams. Sol King went to Portland Ir dav to attend the funeral of his brother-in-law, Jonathan L. Williams, a" former .resides t of Corvallis. Concerning Mr. Wil Hams' death the Oregonian Fri day said: : After an almost continuous residence in Oregon for more than 60 years. Jonathan Lafayette Williams died early Thursday morning at the North Pacific Sanatorium. He was 80 years ot age and well known through- out the state, in several portions of which he had resided. Mr. Williams was born ia Eist Tennesee in 1826, where he lived until 1844, when he moved, with his parents, to Missouri. He remained in Missouri only one year, when he came to Ore gon, settling in Polk County. In 1852 he went to Salem, where a lived, with the exception of a few years spent in Tacoma, until ro vears aeo, when he removed to Portland. Mr. Williams was married in T847 to Miss Lvdia King, a member ot one of the best known pioneer families in the state. Kin s Valley, in Benton County, was named after her father, and A N. King, founder of Kings Addition to Portland, was her brother. Mrs. Williams is still HvinoL as are also a son and a daughter, Lafayette Williams of Ivewsston, Idaho, and Mrs. Lena W. McCoy ot Seattle. Mr. Wil liams made bis home in Portland at 669 Hoyt streeh The 'uneral will be held at Finley's chapel this afternoon at 3 o'clock. The remains will be sent to Salem for interment. WHAT HE THINKS. Of OAC Salem Bank Cashier Gives Opinions. Joseph H. Albert has returned from Corvallis where he attended the farmers' short course of the Agricultural College and is bub bling over with enthusiasm and praise of the splendid work.being done there both in the regular college and the "short course;" i-ie says the two weeks' training in up-to-date methods of making money ou the farm is worth isjoa of anv farmer's money and it is surprising that there were not 40OJ instead of 40 farmers in at tendance. One great point upon which the people of O:cgon are to be congratulated is that Dr. Withycombe remained at the Agricultural College instead of becoming gov rnor of Oregon, as anyone can be governor, but few could do such grand work as he is doing there, and few positions offer such opportunities for doing g.iod as that of director of exper iment station at Corvallis, says the Oregon Statesman of Salem. The short comse proper lasted two weeks, but the cours in dairying covers six weeks, and about halt of those in attendance will remain until the close of the long course. Mr. Albert reports a splendid time and regrets that he did not go prepared to remain for the (entire course. He is no longer interested in creameries n Salem, but has similar inter ests in Idaho and besides is him self considerable of a farmer at heart, and would not be opposed to taking up. that vocation, should occasion arise. While in Corvallis he stopped at Cau thorn hall, tbe boys' club house, where splendid board and rooms with electric light and heat are furnished for $1 per week. He says it is simply im mense and that where a little money will buy so much and there are such opportunities for earning money, there is no ex cuse for any boy not securing the best educatiou in tbe land, as there can be nothing to excel that offered by the OAC, , and a boy who would not make a suc cess of life after a four vears' course at Corvallis, has no possi ble hope ot success in life. Mr. Albert joined in the college life of the boys at the hall even so far that an attempt was made to put him in the bath tub on the eve of his departnre. However, he was, saved an extra bath by disappearing sooner than was ex pected. It might be said in ex planation that a sousing in the dormitory bath tub is a popular method of showing their friend ship for fellow students. It is impossible to converse with the popular bank cashier without re gretting having failed to take ad (Conthwed oa page 2)
