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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1907)
Leading Corvallis Newspaper. Best Advertising Medium. Vol. XL1V. Cor am i?v Benton CouNTiy Oregon, Fjriday, February S3. 190T. XO. 18 Investigation shows that many goO'i wati-hes are spoiled by tampering. No matter ho little you suppose is the m t yours better Have us repair ltm A whole lot of damage can h- done by those who are not acquainted with the deiirate' mechanism. We know watches and ran repair them as they should he Bring us yours if ic doesn't no just rixht. Albert J. Metzger WATCHMAKER Occidental Building, Oprvallia FROM THIS DATE 'Til further oofi all glasses fitted by PRATT, The Optician, will be absolutely guar tnteed for one year against breakage of any kin A REMEMBER We handle line Reed Rockers -AT 0. J. BLACKLEDGE'S Corvallis - - - Oregon SMITH & DAWSON," 209 Pay the Highest Cash Price For Poultrv. Dressed Veal and Dressed Pork. Parties in or close to town having poultry or veal to sell, call ns on Tnd. Phone and we will ca'l for same. We keep a full line of Poultry and StOOk Remedies Also Chick Grit Shell aud Bone, iard Compound, Fruit Tree Spray, and Cider. Corvallis SMITH &. DAWSON Oregon Next to J. R. Smith & Co. PRATT Best Time - Satisfaction It Was a Lesson. That the excessive use of whis key can and does rob a man of his finer feelings and convert him into a being; below the level of the brutes is too true for anyone to contradict, and never bas tbe fact been more plainly demon strated than at the S. P. depot in Corvallis, Tuesday. When the Portland train pulled in and the freight and express was unloaded there was noticed a casket that bore the remains of some one's mother. Usually such sights awaken instant sympathy from the on looker, but in this case the horror excited among those who saw and observed was the overwhelming feeling, for accompanying: the casket was a drunken, debauched son who carried in his arms three bottles filled with whiskey as be stepped from the train and stag gered about trying to give direc tions. Who he was no one here seems to know. The corpse was ship ped from Portland and was trans ferred in Corvallis from the S. P. to the C & E. depot and taken on coastward for interment. At the C & E. depot the drunken son lurched up to a man and proffered a dzink, but with & look of disgust the man turned SPENCER'S Hair Envigorator And Dandruff Eradlcator 3 5 ' - Or, ' i I , 1 iTbCSOtra'-" Price, - Fifty Cents Manufactured by The Vegetable Compound Company Corvallis, Oregon 91 Starr's Bakery has secured the service of D ck Llewellyn, the wonderful bread iiiakrr. 89tf Jap-a-lae. A new r jT " .'-J . ' Ti ST 3 The Jeweler and Ontsclan S lis the; Keeping Watch on the Market. Guaranteed abruptly away, remarking to a mend: "1 nave tagen many a drink with that fellow in the past but this is the test temperance lesson I have ever had and I don't think I want any more whiskey in mine. That is his mother's body !" -.a 'Serf vnre itir vifcoiera. Here Is a sure cure for cholera: Mix a half pound of smoking tobacco to dry ground feed, moisten a little and then feed. This -will be sufficient for fifty fowls. We have had cases so bad that it was necessary to put the feed down their throats, but it cured them, snys a writer in Farm Journal. Philadelphia. Feed twice a week or oftener if necessary. Clnclcs and CacUes. The pullets, if they have been prop erly bred and fed, should now be doing steady laying. You never saw a scrawny hen lay ing. It is the well fed hen. the one that looks neat and trim. Rusty iron placed in the drinkin:; water at this season serves an excel lent purpose as a tonic. It is a mistake to think that common or mixed chickens are more profitable than pure bred varieties. Good birds cost high. Bear this In mind when purchasing new stock. Good ones are the cheapest in the end. It is important that the Interior of the houses, including the floors, be dry nud that plenty of fresh air can get into the pens without drafts. I It Is equally Important that the drop- nlnra be fathered each morning, so h.? n owui annttm-v onndition can be matnta'--- . - - " PLEA F3R SONGSTERS. Spare the Birds Urges Oregonian -House Bill Feared. Those who are interested in bird lire a constantly growing throng ook with apprehension at the possible passing by the state of House bill No. 167 says and editorial in Tue day's Ore gonian. This measure it is said is calculated to destroy the use fulness of the present law, enact ed by the legislature in ioi, which is designated by W. L Finley, bird lover, and president of the Oregon Audubon society", as a "model bird law." The amendment proposed to this law tj'ves any farmer, gardener or orchardist the right to kill any songbirds if these are found tak ing his fruit. It will readily be seen that this is a menace to bird lite in Ore gon that is both cruel and waste ful the first because the bird is entitled tbe beauty and joy of his brief existance, and the last be cause he is in- reality the farm er's best friend, in that he lives and brings up a voracious brood each year that feeds upon insects, bugs and creeping things which prey upon fruits, vegetables and gtains. That songbirds "occas ionally take a bit of fruit" is conceded. But what pt it? The amount tnat they consume or spoil is infinitesimal compared with the whole, and he is a churl indeed who would grudge the blithe little songster an 'occas ional bit of fruit"- with which to wet his tunetnl throat or vary his insect diet, while worse -tbamd Churl a ruthless and ungrateful creature indeed is he who would take a bird's li.e for eat ing cherries or berries or taking a flying bite at a summer apple. As toll tor the relatively few cherries or berries taken, the bird while raising his voracious brood, takes an insect or a worm to his nest, every few minutes through out the day, and close observers like Mr. Finley note that a single robbin or a chirping sparrow de stroys in a season hundreds of cut worrHS, grasshoppers, ants, lar vae and barmiul insects. But it is not the songbirds alone that the bird-lover seeks to protect from pyerzealous law makers, urged on bv farmers who do not know the value of their feathered friends. The proposed bill permits the indiscriminate slaughter of owls the most harmless and unobtrusive of birds, and withal one of the most useful. To be sure, these birds occosionally visit a hen roost in order 10 supply trie clamorous owlets in the nest with a taste of chicken, but they kill hundreds ot moles, rats and mice to one chick, aud are Nature's check to the overmultiphcation of these pests of the root crops and of the granary. Any farmer knows what pests moles often prove and how difficult it is to destroy the Durrowing creatures. Owls find the task a congenial one, and one suited to their own nocturaa habits, as the mole is himseit . a night feeder. The plea ot Mr. Finley that House bill No. 367 be not passed by the senate is based upon these facts and other succinctly set torth. Ignorantly or bunglingly framed by someone who knows nothing of bird life beyond the most casual observation, it dis criminates against and allows tbe farmer, orchardist or gardener to shoot the "apple bird" a new genus in ornithology, as stated by Mr. Finley, and which may mean a robbin, a cedar waxwing, a chickadee, a tangler or any bird that may happen . to be about an apple tree. It may be hoped that state senators will hearken to this plea and refusi to sanction this wholesale permit to destroy songbirds and othei feathered friends cf the farmer whi.'h has been, no doubt, an- I wittingly piven bv the House, o that, failing in this, the governor! will come up to the help of the weak: against the mighty bv a veto of the bill. - The Missouri Qirl Tonight. The Micseuri' Girl contains all the elements that go to make up an enjoyable evening's ' enter tainment. A good strong ' plot with intensely interesting drama tic situations, novel specialties, peculiar dances, the very best scenic and mechanical stage ef fects, and the most ludicrous sit uations ever seen in one plav. The companv is the pick of the profession; no "sticks" to bore you, but every one an artist in his line. : This attraction will be seen at the. opera house tonight. 18 STILL THEY CO ML Oregon Enthusiasm Increasing- Many Come on Cheap Rates. Th- enthusiasm which is man ifested by the various commer cial bodies throughout the state of Oregon, particularly those holding membership in the Ore gon Development league, in pre senting to thousands of people asking for Oregon facts and op portunities, will certainly result in adding enormously to the pop ulation of the state. Last Thursday night Astoria. the oldest city in Oregon, held a meeting under the auspices of her Chamber of C jmmerce, and rais ed $6,480 in less than aa hour's time. This was $6,000 in cash for advertising, and the $486 re presented forty new members at $i2 each. "There were numerous subscribers of $oo per year and $180 per year, many at $120 and $60 per year,all payable month ly, and among the latter were three ladies. Thousands of letters are being received by all the different or ganizations. Oregon City, Li- Grande, Albany, Corvallis, and many ether points are doing their part. The school superintendents throughout the stae, as well as the teachers, are at work, and County Superintendent B. L. MilHgan, of Malheur county, suggests that all should get busy and do all possible to stir up the school teachers and pupils to co operate with the Oregon Devel opment League in advertising our great state and the cheap colonist rates which begin March 1st and continue until April 30th. One of the best known citizens of Central Oregon, in conversa tion on the street in Portland, remarked that the whole state was ablaze with interest on the subject of the colonist rates, which were being utilized now for the first time by all the peo ple of Oregon as a reason for writing letters to their relatives, friends and acquaintances in dis tant stales, to whom they are presenting the opportunities of their particular locality : OAC Appropriations. A Salem . dispatch in Tuesday evening's Telegram says: -The senate has taken up House bills on the firs: and second readings. These are being referred to com mittees, and late this afternoon, after action on the Governor's veto, the senate will get down to passing them. i he only one enacted by the senate in is torenoou was the ap propriation measure. Johnson called Hous bill IA.2. providing for the betterment ot the OAC. Hiking an ap oropriatioi of $60, 000 lor 10 7 and Sbq.000 tor 1908. Tuc bill came trom toe House miking an appropriation t $7,oj eaca year. With thi- m-:nd niiitth.-; bill was enacted Tnissu.n t- in addition to the $25,000 fix.-d by law for niainte- n iuce. - AN ENCOURAGING REPORT. As to Freight far Branch Railroad Another Meeting Heli. According'to previous arrange ments there was another enthus iastic meeting of citizens of Kings Valley Tuesday afternoon at the McCallum hall, held for the purpose ot hearing reports of the committees appointed two( weeks ago to gather statistics as to the freight available for ship ment from Kings Valley. It will be remembered that Joseph Hirschberg, president of the Airlie railroad, has interested himself in a branch line to run through Kings Valley and on to Blodgett, there to connect with the C. & E. Mr. Hirschberg promises to use all his influence with the S. P. people to secure such a line, failing in which he insinuates that he nay do some thing along that line on his own responsibility, providing a prom ising showing be made as to available freight. A message from Kings Valley Wednesday stated that the committees re ported very favorably after hav- sng made a very thorough can vass ot Polk and Benton county sections adjacent the territory which would be tapped by such a branch railroad and the follow ing committee was appointed to confer with Mr. Hirschberg: D. B. Weir, H. M. Lacey, Lou Ritt ner, W. A. Gellatly and H. Seifert. It is confidently believed and most ardently hoped by residents of the valley that the statistics secured any prove V- sufficiently encouraging to Mr. Hirschberg to warrant his further interest m the project of a branch road. At present Kings Valley mail is much delayed in reaching its destination, freight is handled at great disadvantage and the peo pie are shut off trom the outside world in many ways, all of which would be speedily changed by a branch railroad line. In making the canvass for freight statistics every product of the farm that would naturally be marketed was taken into account at the various ranches visited grain, fruit, vegetables, butter, eggs, poultry, and a multitude of other products. Kings Valley people are pro gressive and intelligent, and have gone about this railroad proposi tion in a manner that speaks en couragingly for that community. It is hoped that their hopes may be realized. It Will be Unique. What gives promise of being a unique affair is scheduled to take piece at the Presbvterian church next Wednesday evening, Feb. 37th. It will be given by the Ladies' Aid Society, and invita tions have been sent out which read as follows on the inside of the folded sheet: "This birthday party is given to you We hope you will come, And propose if you do, An agreeable time; Some good things to eat, And 'mid other attractions A musical treat. 'Enclose in this wallet Or whatever you call it As many bright coins As the years in your age; We hope you're a sage, And with greeting most hearty Feel sure you will come To your own birthday paity." A tiny envelope is enclosed with the invitation as a modest suggestion to "dig up." Hfs Funeral. The boat Wednesday morning brought to Corvallis tbe reniaHs of the late M. W. Heukle, ur cle of Ge-rge Henkle r f this city Death occurred in S-iem on tV i8ih at the advanced age ot 83 years. . . The body was taken from this cry to the Newton, cemetery where services we.e conducted by Rev. Bonebrake of Philomath and intermeut was made. Deceased was a miner by trade and followed mining in Califor nsi, Nevada and Idaho! Hi has many relatives in this s-- tion bnt had not been here for 50 years his last visit having been mide to Corvallis km folks in l857- MAKING HAY. Useful Information for Benton Farmers Quick Process. An authority on the subject of hay making and farming in gen eral has the following words of value to farmer fciends which may be put to practical use dur ing the next "haying" season: The best hay is made without rain and with the least possible amount of sunshine. If it were possible to cure hay in the shade, the quality would be much better. The curing of hay is a process ot drying and of fermentation. H"t sun tends to stop fermentations which produce hay of good qual ity. From what is saii above it is evident that hay should remain in the swath oniy until dry enough to rake evenly in windrows; that most of the curing should take , place in the cock rather than in the swath or windrow; and that just as soon as it is safe to so, it should be placed in the rake or mow. With fair weather and hot sun, light crops may be raked soon after mowing, often in two or three hours. Heavier crops, especially ... vhen. green, require more time. When the growth is heavy the swath is often packed so closely to the ground from its own weight and the pressure of the wheels of the mower that the use of the tender is necessary to dry it out evenly. There are some successful men who put up hay by what is term ed the "rapid process." With good haying weather the method is about as follows: The grass is cut in the afternoon. Being un- wilted, the first night's dew does not injure it. If the crop is heavy tbe tender is 'started the next morning as soon as the dew has dried off, and the hay is gone over as many times a possible during the day. Just before eve ning it is raked and cocked. Tne hay then stands in the field for two nights and a day until th dew is off tie second day. The cocks are then scattered and aired especially the bottom portions of them, and the bay is hauled Ut the mow during the djy. It thus requires two days from cutting to hauling. The hay is scattered eveuly in the row so that it may all settle alike and exclude a much air as possible, and is salted at the rate of ten ponnds per ton. At night the barn is tightly clos- . ed to keep out damp air. Have Granted Contract. At a meeting held Tuesday night for the purpose of deciding the matter ot granting a contract for a cannery in Albany, a Mr. Allen of Eugene was awarded the job and was also given the $1500 bonus. He was successful in spite of tbe offer of Laselle Brothers ot Albany, the well known fruit men, who also had submitted a bid for the contract. During the discussions that took place during the evening it was given as the opinion of sev eral that this section of Oregon is unsurpassed for the growing o small fruits and vegetables and that many more farmers would engage in the business and con vert the Willamette Valley into one great garden if we furnish a market for these products. The Oregon City packing com pany, which is the largest on this coa t if not, indeed, in the 7 nited States, will take one half of the Albany cannery stock and Mr. Allen, the promoter, is to take the other.