Vol. XLV.
Corvaijis. Benton County; Ori-gon, Friday, Jjwary TO, VS." -w v
NO. G
THE LITTIiE BED TAG IS DOING- ITS
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Get your sizes ready for the EXTRA SPECIAL SHOE SAJjE on
Monday, Tuesday
AN INTERESTING RECORD.
Belfefountain Reader Furnishes
Weather Report Only Ten
Days of Snow for Year.
W. H. Clemmens, of Bellfoun
, tain seems to have kept a pretty
" close watch on the weather dur
ing the year 1907, and has sent
to the Gazette a table showing
the number of rainy days, clcudy
days, clear days and the number
of days on which stfow fell, dur
ing: the entire twelve months.
If perchance this item should
fall under the eye of residents
of the tar East we would say by
way of explanation that the
"snow" referred to in this table
does not mean a blizzard, with
fences buried nnder snow drifts
and the theromometer 40 degrees
. below zero, but simply a few
feathery flakes that sometimes
cover the ground completely but
oftener do not, which are melted
within a few hours by the warm
rays of sushine that always ap
pear. .
According to the table of Mr.
Clemmens the record is as fol
lows: .
January Number days rainy,
la; cloudy, o; clear, 4; snow, 7.
February Rainy, 10; cloudy,
IX: clear, 4: snow, 1.
March Rainy, 31; cloudy, 7;
clear, 1; snow, 2.
April Katny, 7: cloudy, 121
clear 11,
May Katny, 7; cloudy, 14;
clear, 10.
June Rainy, 12; cloudy, 11;
Clear, 7.
July Rainy,' 4; cloudy, 12;
clear, 15..
August Rainy, 7; cloudy, 11;
clear, 13.
September Rainy, 6; cloudy,
15; clear, 9.
October Rainy, 6; cloudy,
15; clear, 10.
November Rainy, 12; cloudy,
12; clear, 6. '
Decembet Rainy, 20; cloudy,
10; clear, 1.
Total for year Rainy, 124;
cloudy, 140; clear, 91; snow, 10;
ENDORSED THE METHODS
And Pledged Support Action
Taken by State Board of Hor
ticulture and Others.
At a meeting Wednesday after
noon of the State Board of Horti
culture, the county iruit inspect
ors, members of the college fac
ulty and interested orchardists,
the following resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
"Whereas, Representative fruit
WHICI
s
and Wednesday. s
growers of the Willamette Valley
have assembled at Corvallis under
the leadership and auspices of the
State Board ot Horticulture and
with the earnest help and co
operation of the faculty of the
Oregon Agricultural College and
of the Experiment Station, and
"Whereas, These representa
tive bodies believing that the
time for educational work in the
matter of renovating the old ap
ple orchards of the Willamette
Valley has passed and that it
would be the policy of officials
and everyone interested in the
economic' -welfare of the Valley
to encourage the establishment
of a staple output for the apple
growers of the whole Valley, and
"Whereas, It has been sug
gested that a general plan of cut
ting down these old orchards to
the ground, allowing them to
grow a year and to top-graft tht
following spring with Yellow
Newtowns would furnish in three
to five years a commercial output
that could be controlled by asso
ciations under the direction of a
central association and would be
a commendable solution of this
problem; be it
"Resolved, That we, the fruit
growers and commissioners of
the State Board of Horticulture
and county inspectors of the var
ious counties assembled, heartily
endorse this aforesaid method of
procedure and pledge ourselves to
work earnestly for its consum
mation. And it is farther
Resolved, That the : press of
the state be earnestly requested
to work with us in the further
ance of the plan adopted bv this
convention."
"The -Village Schoolmaster'
To-Night.
One of the prettiest stories ever
written of rural life in the N.-w
England States, vThe Village
ScboolrrJaster," a comedv-drama
in four acts, will be. seen at the
Opera House to-night. Those
who appreciate the good the thea
tre can do will like "The School
master." It is clean and whole
some, its atmosphere is refresh
ing, its humor is crisp, quaint
and occasionally cracks like a
whip. Its rugged epigrams are
delightiul and its bit ot philoso
phy is remembered and laughed
at over and over again. Tomor
row night, "A Man's Broken
Promise," a new play by Lillian
Mortimer, will be the second and
last night of the "Ideals" en
gagement. Seats now selling.
Prices 25, 35 and 50 cents.
WILL ipiSB fTHZ& SATURDAY
Suits.! 'Meigs
W aists,SMirt
CALLED TO HER REST.
Mrs. George E. McDonald Passes
Away at Dayton, Ohio.
Sorrow- has louehedVlhe homes
of many relatives and friends and
many hearts are aching, for God
has called a loved one home.
But their . sorrow is tinged with
joy and Heaven seems nearer to
those who are left to mourn.
Iva Dell Mankin was ' born at
Turner, Oregon, February 22,
1879, and was aged at the time
ot her death 28 years, 10 months
and 8 days. When about three
years of age she, with two older
brothers, was left an orphan, her
father having died previous to
her birth. Shortly after she was
adopted by Mr. and Mrs. E. W.
Durkee, then of Salem, and grew
to young womanhood without
knowing that she was an orphan,
when she was again left mother
less. She was a graduate of
Philomath College and later
taught three years in Philomath
Public School.
On June 17, 1903, Iva Durkee
was married to Rev. George E.
McDonald in Philomath chapel,
and went with him to make her
home in Eugene, where he was
pastor of the . United Brethren
church, and where she was ever
a faithful and earnest worker..
Last June Rev, McDonald re
signed his pastorate in that city,
and with ber husband and little
daughter, Mrs. McDonald left in
AOjgust .'or Dayton, Ohio, that
Mr. McDonald might attend the
United Brethren Seminary at
that place. ; '.
On Christmas morning another
little daughter cameto bless their
home, and for a few days .the
future seemed exceedingly bright,
but at the close of the sixth day
death came as the result of blood
poisoning. Those who witnessed
her last hours say that her death
was most beautiful, leaving no
regrets, but pointing loved ones
to a bright and happy future, in
perfect confidence and trust
knowing that "The Father's
Overhead."
The funeral occurred in Philo
math College chapel, Tuesdav
afternoon at one o'clock and in
terment was made in Newton
cemetery, a large number of rela
tives and friends being present.
The floral offerings were pro
fuse and beautiful, among them
being pieces from the M. E.
church at Germantown," Iowa,
of which Rev. McDonald has
been serving as pastor, trem the
Ladies' Aid Society of the United
Knocked
Brethren church at Eugene, of
which Mrs. McDonald was for
merly president, and from the
Ladies':;. .Missionary Society at
Philomath. -
Besides ber sorrowing husband
and Iwo'iitile girls; Georgene and
Phyllis, deceased leaves one
brother, Guy Mankin of Turner,
Oregon, two sisters-in-law, Ter
essa McDonald, who Vas with
her in Dayton, and Mrs. John A.
Gellatly of Wenatchee, Wash;
ber brother-in-law, Percy Mc
Donald of Eugene, who with
their mother, Mrs. Hannah Mc
Donald of Philomath, have loved
her as their own; also her adopt
ed fa'ther E. W. Durkee, of New
port, Or., and two sisters, Mrs.
D. L. Peck of North Yakima,
Wash., and Mrs. E. R. Hollister
of this city, and two brothers,
Frank and Wendell Durkee and
little sister, Saidee, of Chico,
(-California.
Mrs. McDonald was , widely,
known and was held in the warm
est esteem by all who called her
friend, and her early passing has
brought deep sorrow to all. , The
husband and little ones, together
with other t relatives, have the
deepest sympathy of the entire
community.
Building a Town in Alsea.
That a town has been laid oat
and that lots are now selling
there, is the tftory that comes
from Alsea, in the fertile little
valley of that name,' where peo
ple live to a ripe old age, enjoy
ing a peace - and . quietness not
often found in this dav 'of hustle
and bustle. The story is vouched
for by the driver of the Alsea
freight wagon who was in Corval
lis Wednesday.
According to the report, Wade
Malone, the wide-awake mer
chant at Alsea, has platted-the
town and has already disposed of
some of the lots, although of
course negotiations cannot be
completed until the deal is re
corded and the court has taken
the usual steps to legalize the
proceedings.
This town, if it become such,
will be located in a section rich
in natural advantages and pro
ductiveness, with fine timber on
alTsides-, a progressive and peace
ful class of citizens and many
other features to recommend it.
and with the completion of the
Corvallis & Alsea River Railroad,
as proDosed, the little town will
indeed be a favored spot and
shnii Id fn5rv a hpalthv ornnith.
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OREGON NEWS NOTES
ureaf Interest in Cash Prizes
Schedule of Conventions.
Never in the history of Ore
gon was the state receiviug such
an enormous amount ot advertis
ing as at the present time; The
writers who are contesting for the
80 prizes ($5000) offered by the
Portland Commercial Club, have
seemingly been busy in every
state in the Union. Some of the
contestants have written a scries,
of articles covering several edi
tions of the same newspaper,
thoroughly discussing the at
tractions and resources of the
state. Governor Chamberlain
will be requested to name his
three judges and they will begin
their work February 1.
Oti the last day of the old year
the Portland Commercial Club
wired its greetings, on behalf ot
the city and state; to President
Roosevelt, and within a few
hours received a most cordial re
ply in which the Chief Execu
tive wished the people of Oregon
a , happy and prosperous New
Year.
Oregonians will be busy at
tending convention to be held in
Portland, during the month of
January. The list includes:
The Northwest Retail Harness
and Saddlery Manufacturers' As
sociation, January 13 and 14.
Oregon Horticultural Society,
January 14, 10 and 16.
Oregon State Press Associa
tion, January 17 and 18.
Retail Grocers' Association,
January 21 and 22.
Oregon Retail Hardware and
Implement Dealers' Association,
January 21 and 22.
Pacific Federation of Imple
ment and Hardware Dealers,
January 23, 24 and 25.
The colonists rates, which re
sulted in bringing such a vast
immigration to Oregon during
September and Octooer, 19)7,
will be in effect for March and
April, 1908. The rate applies to
all railroads and to all rail points
in Oregon on same bas's as be
fore. All the World
Ts a etage, and Ballard's Snow Lini
ment plays a meet important part. IC
has no superior for .Rheumatism, stiff
joints, cuts, spjaius ami all pains. Bay
it, try it and you will al trays use it. Any
body who baa need Ballard's Snow Lini
ment is a living' proof o what it doe-.
Bit a trial bottle. 25c, 50c and tl.C).
Sold by Graham St Wortbam.
I
I
DUTY
School Officers' Convention, 9
A school officer' convention,
including all of Benton county,
is scheduled to occu: in Corvallis
the .first Saturday in February.
This is the first convention to be
held under the new law, and the
second to be held in the county,
the first having occurred about
three years ago.
The new law provides for the
payment of $2 per day for the
attendance of chairmen of boards
of diiectors, or the chairman's
proxy or substitute. Among
those on the program for the
February meeting are Supt. Ack
etman, Dr. W. J.Kerr, and di
rectors from all parts of the
county.
This is a new educational
movement in Oregon, the object
ot the convention being to create
a greater interest and a greater
harmony in business methods,
a more intimate knowledge and
greater familiarity with the laws
and to stimulate an interest
among school officers in school
worK . "While the provision is
made for the chairmen to re
ceive compensation for attend-,
ance, all directors and school
officers should esteem it a duty
and a privilege to attend thi&.
meeting and by their interest;
and activity aid in the move
ment for greater and better
things. - Programs will be dist
ributed later, giving more comv
plete information.
"Eckhardt's Ideals" Tonight.
Eckhardt's Ideals one of the
st longest popular priced organi
zations on the road, will open a
two nights' engagement at the
Opera House to-night, producing
the beautiful comedy, "The Vil
lage Schoolmaster." Saturday--night
the sensational corned y-
ama, "A Man's Broken Prom
ise." In addition to the strong
acting company of fourteen peo-.
pie, Mr. Eckardt carries the laU
est subjects in moving pictures
and specialties which are intro
duced between acts.
Farmers.
Bead the "Weekly Oregonian" of Port
land and the "Corvallis (jazette'Uor the
general news of the world, also for in
formation about how to obtain the beet
results in cultivating tbe soil, stock rais
ing, fruit raising, etc. -You
can secure both of these excellen
papers .for one year by paying to fehi
(Corva!li8 Gazette" the sum of two dot
'ats and fifty centflr in advance. Kemi
the money by postoffice order or bank
.1 Mm. 1 .1 i 1 t . I .,,
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