Corvallis gazette., May 29, 1908, Image 4

ABOLISH MERCILESS FISH WHEELS
SAYS DAVID STARR JORDAN
President of Stanford University writes on Salmon Crisis
Stanford University, Cal., May
13, 1908. Mr. Edward Rosen
berg, Astoria, Oregon: In re
sponse to a request from Mr.
Hylen I am giving you my
opinion as to certain matters
connected with the salmon fish
ing in the Columbia. As you
know, I was the first commis
sioner ever sent out to investi
gate the salmon. I spent some j
time in Astoria in 1880 and I
have made a number of visits
there or farther north in the
same interest Since then. I have
not changed my opinion in this
time as to these matters.
(1) The fish wheel and the
stationary trap in the Columbia
river should be abolished. It
would be well for the fishing in
terests of the country if the sta
tionary trap in all of its various
forms was everywhere elimina
ted, for this is the most destruc
tive and undiscjiminating kind
of fishing. On the Columbia,
where the river is narrow and
ewift, the fish wheel is not only
very destructive, but has the
additional evil effect of (a) taking
work from the fishermen, and
(b) of taking the fish when they
are not in the best condition, for
fish for canning ought to be ta
ken in tidewater. v,
f) It would be well if all
fishing on a large scale above
tidewater in the Columbia should
be prohibited.
(3) I would also recommend
that a careful study of gill-net
and similar methods of fishing
be made, with a view to the ulti
mate interest of the fishing in
dustry, as even if worse forms of
fishing were eliminated, there
are still perhaps too many gill
nets for the size of the river.
To prohibit gill-net fishing
after dark would virtually des-
A Word of Commendation.
Editor Gazette:
I have been a reoident of Benton-,
county for a good many
years, during which time about
all the business I have had at the
Court House has been to pay
taxes, serve on juries and the
making out of pension vouchers.
During the time the present
county clerk has been in the of
fice it has been a pleasure to go
there on business, as he is al
ways pleasant, painstaking and
gentlemanly, always ready day
or night to accommodate an old
soldier.
"When the law allowing an in
crease of pensions to the old sol
diers took effect, over a year ago,
he sent to the Commissioner of
Pensions and procured blanks
for the old vets to make their
applications on and helped ev
ery old soldier that came along
to till out his blank; in fact he
has done every thing he could
for the boys and it never cost
them a red cent.
When a man of the moral
standard of the present clerk
does get into office and strives to
do his duty, not alone for the
old soldier but to all that come
with business to his office, it
does appear to me that all those
who believe in justice and hon
esty should stand up firmly for
the rignt and give their support
to the man who has done so
much to aid and assist them.
H. H. Glassford!
The Volley at the Grave.
Every one who has attended a
naval or military funeral will re
member that the last thing is a
volley which is fired over the grave
of the departed comrade; then the
bugle call "taps" is sounded. This
is a relic of the dark ages. It was
believed that noise kept away the
ril spirits, and for this reason a
bell was sounded. When firearms
we;e invented volley firing was sub
stituted for the bell, the belief be
ing that the sound of battle was
more efficacious for the soldier.
Nine Points of the Law.
Jimmy came running in to his
mother from where he and his little
brother had been playing with a
football and in apparent excitement
held up his right hand.
"Oh, mamma," he exclaimed,
'Georgie can't use this hand I"
"Mercy!" excitedly exclaimed his
mother as she started for the door.
"What in the world is the matter?"
"Nothing's the matter," explained
Bobbie, getting out of ths way. "Ho
ron't want to use it cot itfa suaef
destroy the effectiveness of that
industry at all times when the
water is clear.
Very truly yours,
DAVID STARR JORDAN.
' Oregon Orange Speaks.
The . Oregon State Grange
passed the following resolutions
at its meeting this month:
Whereas, there has been re
ferred to the committee on reso
lutions for consideration the two
fish bills relating to the fishing
industry to be voted on at the
June election, bills No. 319 and
332 respectively:
Your committee has carefully
examined into these two bills as
far as their time would permit,
and have to report that we favor
protection to all natural spawn
ing grounds ; and to that end we
condemn as a great detriment to
said industry and to our state
the operation of fish wheels in
the narrows of said river, and
demand and urge the passage of
a law removing the same, and
also further recommend that
said law shall be so constructed
as to remove all traps from said
stream.
Labor Federation.
The Oregon State Federation
of Labor, has also endorsed the
same proposed legislation.
To save Columbia River Sal
mon vote as follows:
TRUE FISH BILL :
332
333
332J JEJ Yel
No.
Fish wheel O Mvners' Trick Bill
318
Yes.
319 X No.
Save this clipping until election.
ODD OPT EVEN:
It Is a Very Simple Game, but May Be
Made Quite Expensive.
An eminent Dutch artist during
a visit to Paris-encountered two of
his former students to whom he had
frequently extended pecuniary as
sistance. At last, dear master,'
exclaimed the elder of these two out
at the elbow bohemians, "we can
repay to some little extent the kind-
cess you rendered us at Leyaen!
Come, you must dine with us !
In spite of the Dutchman's polite
protestations they each took an arm
and hurried him to the hnest hotel
in the city. After a splendid re
past the master, observing the coun
tenances of his hosts and guessing
from their shabby appreance that
their generosity had led ...icm to in
cur a bill beyond their joint purse,
announced his intention of settling
the score.
"Impossible !" cried the elder stu
dent, as if insulted at the sugges
tion. But after considerable dis
cussion he became less determined
"Ah, well, mymaster," he said gen
erously, "as you insist I will relas
so far as to play a game of skill with
you for it! 1 am thinking of
number. Is it odd or even?"
"Even," replied his guest.
"Odd," said the student irnmedi
ately. "So you have the pleasure
of paying for the dinner, while i
pay for the fine.
"Wait," said the Dutch artist,
puzzled. "Let us play for ihat too.'
"If you wish it, certainly," rejoin
ed the student, shrugging his shoul
ders. I am thinking of a number,
Is it odd or even ?"
"Odd!" cried the master.
"Even," was the cool reply.
"But," inquired the loser after
paying the heavy reckoning, "I am
curious to hear the principle of your
game.
"It is very simple," the student
answered. "As you see, I think of
a number, odd or even, and you have
to guess it.
"Ah," muBmured the master
thoughtfully, "I see ! Yes, it is sim
ple very simple. But I would not
play with many people. It is too
expensive for me!" London An
swers.
A Thriving Pomona.
Hillsborough county Pomona of New
Hampshire had over 400 Patrons at
Ltbe observance of its twenty-fifth anni
versary. It was the largest assemblage
of members ever present at a closed
session In New Hampshire. This Po
mona grange was the first ever organ
ized. It has held more meetings and
had more masters, according to Secre
tary Drake of New Hampshire state
grange, than any other superior grange
In the world. . It has now 740 members,
the largest In the state. At the recent
anniversary twenty-two charter mem
bers were present and thirteen of toe
twenty-Are masters altvt.
IFarm and
(Garden
GATEWAYS AMD FENCES. ;
How tha Farm or : Garden May B
Cheaply and Picturesquely Inclosed.
The appearance of a farm means a
ereat deal to the owner if he ever
wishes to sell it Good fences, fresh
paint, orderly yards and neat farm
buildings count for profit. Buyers are
more likely to take an attractive look
ing place than an ugly one and are
wlllinsr to Day more for it than for one
which is run down. A well kept farm
has an appearance of prosperity
FIiAN OF BtJSTIO GATE. '
which cannot but make Its impression
on the prospective buyer. Even when
there is no question of a sale an air of
thrift is a good investment, for it
adds to the consideration in which the
owner is held in the community.
Farm fences should be kept in good
condition for reasons of economy, if
nothing else. The most picturesque
fences for farm or garaen are or rougn
posts. They may be made attractive
enoiitrh to serve for the house and gar
den, as may be seen by examining the
illustrations, which suggest a new
stvle for a eate and fence. , -
This rustic cateway. which was
built at a small cost, may be worth
imitatinsr. modified, of course, to fit
the surroundings. This one is between
two cedar trees, and from it a wind
ing path leads to the house. The cuts
eive an idea as to how the gate Is
made. The. two uprights and the
rrnssniece on the top are or locust.
All the rest is of cedar. Parts or tne
smaller branches have been left on the
nipps that eto to fill up the gate. A
i - -
e-arewav like this would not prove el-
fective against pigs or chickens, rjut
w t Hi Ml I ill 11 taiKci auiuimo.
only cheap and durable, but decidedly
attractive because so perfectly in nar
monv with its surroundings.
Soaking the lower ends of posts in
notrnlpnm nnd thpn burning It
off, thus driving the hot oil into the
wood while charring the outside, has
given tha best results in preserving
nitrh nine Dosts. Posts wmcn were
treated sixteen years ago before set-
tin!? and were recently taken up were
in good Condition. Those treated as
above were all in practically sound
condition and good to last fifteen to
twentv vears longer. If properly done
this treatment seemingly would make
good riosts last indefinitely.
Various methods of treatment were
tried. Posts merely soaked in crude
RUSTIC GATK AND FENCE.
petroleum . gave next best results,
while those treated with tar in a simi
lar manner to petroleum stood next.
In each case the posts were set two
feet deep and were treated to a height
of two and a half feet s
' Points In Gardening.
There is little danger of making the
soil too rich for a vegetable garden.
The use of hand tools is unnecessary
in the preparation of a seed bed If the
soil Is worked at the proper time.
The labor of hand weeding may be
reduced to a minimum by planting In
freshly worked soil only, tilling close
to the rows early in the season and
permitting no weeds to ripen their
seed.
The use of a wheel hoe saves labor
in the care of a garden even when
much of the tillage Is to be done with
a horse. '
Dodder In tha Clover.
A dodder infested stand of clover or
alfalfa may safely be allowed to pro
duce a crop of hay or be used for pas
turage or for soiling provided the crop
Is removed before the dodder produces
seed. Plowing should follow immedi
ately after the removal of the crop;
otherwise mature dodder seeds will be
buried and possibly prove troublesome
an again being brought to the surface.
; Give a boy a garden patch all his
Own and a few -tools, and he will take,
pride in making it a success If be has
ground worth anything.
Working the soil while it Is too wet
or soggy is not good for It.
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THE CHANGE
.- -v Conducted by
JL W. DAKROW. Chatham. N. T.
frost Cbrrnpondent New Tork State
Grange
SOME GRANGE HISTORY.'
Men - Who . Founded the Order Just
After the Civil War.
About forty-two years ago in the city
of Washington a few men put their
heads together to see if something
could be done for the farmers of the
southern states, where agriculture then
lay prostrate because of the civil war..
I believe that the coming together of
these men and ' what resulted from
their coming together was momentous
In its results In the interests of the
farmers of America and even the
world. I believe that their names will
live when the names of many now of
fame will be forgotten. Let me name
them here. They were O. H. Kelley,
John Trimble, F. M. McDowell, J. E.
Thompson, A. B. Grosh, William
Saunders and W. M. Ireland. -
What was It that these men did that.
as It seems to me, was of such conse
quence and importance? They organ
ized and put Into actual working con
dition the Order of Patrons of Hus
bandry, commonly known, as the
grange. So far as I know it was the
first organization of real farmers In
their own interest in the history of the
world. The fact last stated, if it be a
fact. Is In itself of profound signifi
cance. Through the ages men and
women, too, have toiled upon the land.
But through the ages it was not until
the last half of the nineteenth century
that conditions were so that these toll
ers could get' together , and consider
why and how and for whom they toil
ed and wherein their toil could be. a
better, a brighter, a nobler thing for
them, and not for them only, but for
alLx The time has not yet come when
this has been-appreciated, but it will
cojne.
Once fairly started, the order spread
with astonishing rapidity until it over
ran the country. Is it surprising that
in the flush of this unexpected success
these farmers woul go too fast and
too far and that reaction would ,coine?
Certainly not . It could hardly be oth
erwise. The reaction came, and with it
for a time discouragement and obloquy.
But, let it be noted that before this
decline in numbers and influence the
Order had done something to such ben
efit not only to farmers.' but to the
country at large, ibat if it had done
nothing else its existence would have
been more than! justified.
But, though decline and depression
came to the grange, death came not.
Its sickness was not mortal. In fact,
the sickness Only proved the vitality
and strong constitution of the patient.
This, too, is significant If the time
had not at last come when farmers
were able to work together the grange
would have gone down to rise no more.
Since then the steady, healthful growth
of the Order and its work and achieve
ment in the interest of the farmers is a
thrice told tale. Its membership is
great and constantly increasing. Mich
igan Grange Bulletin.
A Model Grange Bank.
The pretty little bank building illus
trated herewith is at Laceyville, Wy
oming county, Pa. Its size is 21 by 48
feet, and it is built of pressed brick
and blue stone trimming. The front
room is 23 by 19 feet and subdivided
ORANGE BANK, LAOEYVILiLE, PA.
into a general banking room, cashier's
room and lobby. The vault is one of
the most secure that can be built. It
has a spherical safe with triple time
locks. This bank has 160 stockholders,
and, while it was instituted by the
grange, it does a general banking buBi-
Grange Scholarships at Cornell.
The New York state grange has re
newed its offer of scholarships to mem
bers of the grange at the above named
institution, examinations for which are
to be held the third Saturday in June
In each county. The value of the six
scholarships for the winter short course
Is $300, or $50 for each, and they are to
be awarded to the six contestants who
attain the highest standing In the ex
amination. The examinations are open
to both men and women who are mem
bers of the Order, but the student must
be seventeen years of age on entering
college. The examinations are based
on general knowledge, arithmetic, his
tory, civics, English, spelling and ag
riculture. Those who desire to take
these examinations should notify their
Pomona master or the county deputy
at least three weeks before the ex
aminations. .
Grange Growth.
During the quarter ending April 1
there were 116 new granges organized
and thirty reorganized In the United
States. New . York Is credited with 15
new granges. Washington 16, Vermont
15, Pennsylvania 12, Ohio 9. these be
ing the largest. Connecticut reports
the largest number of reorganized
j granges namely. 9 Weot Virginia 5
and Pennsylvania 3. .
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I . - - .
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successive insertions, or 50 cts w
month; foralr-up to and including ter
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Insertion.
For all advertisements,, over 25 words
I ct per word for tbe first insertion, an
W ct rr word for each additional inper
Hon. Nothing; inserted for less than 2f
Lodge, sorfetv and dwk THire
-rther than strictly news matter, will bf
"huTwen" for.
House Decorating.
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w. E. Pnl. Ind. 488, - 41t
MUSIC
MRS. E. DEFOREST LtTNT, Teacher
of Piano and Voice, German and Ital
ian Methods. First and Harrison Sts.
! Ind. Phone 170-a.
ATTORNEYS
J. K YATKR. ATTORNF.V-AT-LAW
Office un Rtafin in Zierolf Bnildinv
Only set of abstracts in Bentoi, Conntv
W. H.'fYRYPON' ATTOHNPV AT LAW
OfPr ?ti Post Office Building, Oorval
iis, Oregon.
WANTED
W A fiSTV- n 50ft RTTBPr-RTBT'.T! R TO THF
fwrT'B anri Weekly Oreeonian a'
2.R0 per year.
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PHYSICIANS
B, ACATHEY. M. P.. PHTRTfllAN
irt nrsrpon. Rftomo 14, 'Rank Bnild-
'"?. OftV Fnnn : 10 to IS . m.. ? rr
4 n. m . Feoidnf: cor. Kth and Ad
fit. Telephone t offw and rva
Menoe. Oorvallis. Oreiron
W. T., ROWLEY, M. V.. PHYSICTAN
and Surgeon. Pper-ial ettpntion eriven
to Ji Eve. N"Pe and Throat. . Off'co
in Johnson Bide?. Ind. 'phnne at 6f
fire and psidncn.
UNDERTAKERS
BCVFE'& BATTER. FUNERAL Di
rectors and Licenced Etnbiilmers
Succppsors to 8. N. Wiltins, Corvallis,
Oregon. Ind. Phone 45. Bell Phone
241. 8atf
HENKLE A BLACKLEDGE. UNDER
takers, and licenced embalmera. South
Main St., Corvallis, Or.
BANKING.
THE FTR'T NATIONAL BANK OF
Corvallis. Jreeon, transacts a enneral
conservative hanking business. Loan
monev on approved security. D.raftf
- honeht and sold anl money transferred
to the principal cities of the United
States, Europe and foreign countries
HOMES FOR SALE
WILL SELL LOTS IN CORALLIS,
wrfunn, on instalment pian ana as
e'st purchasers to build homes on then:.
if desired. Address First National
Bank, Corvallis. Or.
WILL SELL MY LOTS IN NEWPORT.
Or.., for spot cash, balance instal
ments, and help parties to build home
thereon, if desired. Address M. S.
V7 Qcdofk. Cr-vadif, 0.
Notice for Publication.
; United States Land Office.
,.: Roseburg, Oregon, April 3, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compliant with
the provisions of the act of Congre of June 3,
1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber land
in the States of California. Oregon. Nevada and
Washington Territory," as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of Autrust 4, I802. Earl
V. Hawler of Corvallis, county of Benton, State of
Oregon,; did on February 19, 1908 file in this
office hiii sworn statement. No 9494, lor the pur
chase of the Southwest quarter of Section No. .10
in Township No. 14 South, Ran ire No. 7 West, and
1 will offer proof to show that the land soufrht is
more valuaDle fonts timber or stone than lor
agricultural purposes, and to establish bis cluim
to said land be! ore the County Clerk of Benton
Com.ty at Corrallis. Oregon, on Wednesday, the
i2th day of August. 1908.
He names as witnesses: Sam Bowen of Alsea,
Oregon; S. N. Warfteld of A lues. Oregon; L. H.
Hawley of Corvallis, Oregon; William Warfield of
Alsea, Oretroo.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are -requested to file their claims in
this office on or before said 12th day oi August,
19o8. .
40416 Benjamin L. Eddt, R-gister. '
MI-0-NA MEANS STOMACH COMFORT.
It's of Special Value to Many Here
in Corvallis.
" A notable discovery amd one tht ap
peal especially to many people in Cor
all:'a, is the combination of atomapb
belp m the Mi-o-na treatment. Tbia
preparation worka wonders ia cases of
indigestion or weak stcmaeb.
It acta directly upon tbe wa'ls of the
stomach and bowels, strengthening and
stimulating them ao tbat they readily
take care of the food that ia eaten with
out distress ar suffering.
60 positive are tbe good effects follow -iag.the
ose of Mi-o-na tbat tba remedy is
sold by Graham & Wells under an abso
lute guarantee to refund tbe money if
it fails to cure. A 6fcent box of Mi-o-na
will - do tha pood the stomach ' needs,
which ia simply to make it do its ova
work. z-..
SALMON AGAIN SCARCE
Measure Proposed would Save
, IndustryWhat the Press says.
Ten days of salmon fishing in
the Columbia river show the
salmon supply still on the wane.
This is the season of the finest
salmon of the river the best iu
the world. Soon these fish will
be an extinct breed. They are
the fish that made the Columbia
river famous. The few remain
ing specimens s should be pro
tected with closed season. The
open season should be put off"
from April 15 to May 15. After
that there should be the closed.
Sunday and rigid regulation oi"
all kinds of gear gillnets, traps,
seines and wheels, Master fish
warden Van Du6en quits his-,
office May 1, leaving the indus
try in a bad plight. It Js too.
much to say that he is wholly to
blame lor - tnis condition of af
fairs. But the fish faction with
which he has been allied is a
much to, blame as any other ,andl
none is more grasping and none-
has defeated as much remedial
legislation. From the Oregon-,
ian, April 27, 1908.
The U. S. Bureau of Fisheries-
has for a long time been endea
voring to secure just such reme-'
dial legislation as is being ob
jected to by the lower river
interests. A short time aeo
Secretary Strauss, of the U. S.
Department of Commerce and
Labor, set forth a list of things
necessary to save the industry.
Initiative bill 318 X Yes was;
framed to carry out their ideas..
We commend it to your favor
able consideration. 43-45
NOTICE.
Corvallis, Ore., May 25,
To Whom It May Concern:
Notice is hereby given . that
from and after this date, May
25, 190S, I will not be responsi
ble for any indebtedness incur
red by Mrs. Bertha Bohannon
my wife.
46 C. A. Bohannon.
Jersey Bull For Sale.
Descended from Grand Coin and Gold-,
en Glon ip'ported row teslfntr 18 Iba
butler fat in 7 days with fii-at alf . Ad
dress, il, S. 'Woodcock, Cctvllis Ore
gon. 72 t
LOW
RATES
EAST
WILL BE MADE VHIS SEASON BV
- THE
SOUTHERN
PACIFIC
LINES IN OREGON
From Corvallis, Ore.
As follows :
Both ways One way
through. via
Portland California
To
CHICAGO
ST. LOUIS
ST. PAUL
OMAHA
$75.10 $90.10
70.10 85.10
62.60 84.35
62.60 77.60
KANSAS CITY 62.60 77.60-
Tickets. will be on sale
May 4, 18
June 5, 6, 19, 20
- July 6, 7, 22, 23
August 6, 7, 21, 22
'
Gocd'fcr Betntn in 9O days with strp..
over .piivileges at pleasure within
limit?. .
Remember the Dates
For any further information call on
, K. C. LIKVILLE, Local Agent,.
Or write to '' . .
WM. McMURRAY
General Passenger Agent,
Portland, Oregon, y
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