THE COHMLIS GAZETTE
Published Tuesdays and Fridays
by the Gazette Publishing
Co., for $2.00 per annum, or
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paid in advence. '
ELECTIONS FOR 1908.
Jtegistrilluii reopens Sept. 20.
Closes for election Oct. 20.
Presidential election Nov. 3.
Republican National Ticket.
FOR PRE8IDENT
WILLIAM H. TAFT
of Ohio.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
JAMES S. SHERMAN
of New York.
For Presidential Electors
J. D. LEE, of Multnomah County
F. J. MILLER, of Linn County
A. C. MARSTERS, of Douglass County
R. R BUTLER, of Gilliam County
DRASTIC MEASURES.
The fruit inspector of Marion
county has issued an ultimatum
in regard to the sale an 1 dis
position of inferior fruit :j the
markets of that county, which
should be adopted by every coun
ty in the state. "Nothi: g but
clean fruit can be sold, and all
affected or wormy apples will be
confiscated." For the past two
years fruit inspectors have en
deavored to enforce this law in a
sort of desultory manner, but
there seems to have heen no uni
ted effort along this line. Many
farmers have taken great pains
to follow the letter as well as the
spirit of the law, not only spray
ing the trees, but also trimming
the water sprouts and cleaning
up the fallen fruit that naturally
accumulates during the summer.
This fruit, when left under the
trees, covered wit a insects of
various kinds, will as naturally
breed disease as the filthy condi
tions about the home will produce
contagion of various kinds.
If this be true, why should not
this law be rigidly enforced?
Can we expect a man to take
great pains with his orchard
while his neighbor over the fence
is breeding disease to infect his
trees? If a farmer has an ani
mal afflicted with contagious dis
ease, the law enforces the killing
and if an orchard becomes a
nuisance through neglect of its
owner the law says cut "it down
and burn it
Oregon is fast forging to the
front in her production of choice
fruits and vegetables and in no
other manner can we expect to
keep step with the advanced con
ditions that are coming to us.
The time of brush fences is a
thing of the past. The farmer
who drops back one furrow every
, year to allow for the accumula
tion of brush in the fence corners
or drives around a hazel brush in
the center of the field must, in
course of time, expect some other
man to take possession- Land in
cthe Willamette valley is becom
ing too valuable to be thus ne
. glected, and the sooner the owner
. realizes this the better it will be
for him, as well as for the coun-1
-try. wnen strangers come in
and see such deplorable condi
tions they very naturally acquire
the idea that the land is worth
less. If we want choice fruit we
.must expect to bring about the
?same healthful conditions with
"the tree as
vduct of the
with any other pro-1
soil. If an orchard
4s properly trimmed and cared
for, what could be a greater in
ducement to an eastern man,
when seeking a home. He comes
to Oregon expecting to find an!
abundance of fruit, and of choice
variety, and when he looks at
the shabby old orchard with moss
a foot long hanging down from
the limbs is it any , wonder he
turns away in disgust? With all
kindness and good will to our
brother on the farm we would
say, trim out your fence corners,
spray your trees, whitewash your
.fence like some merchants do
their customers, and let's all
move along down the line of
prosperity together.
. To the fruit inspector we would
say, by and with your genial
smile and slick tongue Induce the
good farmer to trim up, and
force the bad ones in order to
protect the good. ' .
If we could have a united action
on the part of the inspectors we
would soon have fruit worthy
the name of Oregon. Many new
orchards would be planted by
men who are now afraid to plant
because of the condition of the
orchard just over the fence.
Harriman says he wants to see
the United States thex greatest
country on earth and he proposes
to help make it so. When he
reaches Oregon for his summer
vacation we hope he will use his
best endeavors to have this state
admitted to the Union so that we
may share in some of the benefits
to accrue through his efforts to
ward national greatness through
railroad extension- Eugene Reg
ister. In his extension we would be
pleased to call the attention of
the gentleman to the little link
on the west side between Corval
lis and Eugene, that we might
shake hands with our neighbor
once in a while without ( going
clear around Robinhood's barn.
When he starts ba?k east we
would sugges" he make his exit
by way of Detroit, landing in
somewhere near Billings, Mon
tana, and casting his eagle eye
over the possibilities of greatness;
his conscience might be aroused
to the crying need of the people
and the necessity of extension.
Here's another cherry tree tale
without a hatchet episode. This
particular tree is located in Linn
county, between Corvallis and
Harrisburg, on the Willoughby
Churchill place,- and W. Nichols
is authority for the statement
that a year since it measured 10
feet and 7 inches in circumfer
ence, and the measurement was
taken around the smallest portion
of the tree between 'the ground
and the limbs. The locality men-
tioned is the old homestead where
Mrs. Nichols formerly resided.
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The tree is of the black cherry
variety, is over 40 years old, has
never been pruned or received
any cultivation in particular, and
when in full foliage it shades an
area fully 60 feet :n diameter.
Ashland Tidings.
A dispatch from Albany, Sat
urday, says: Bert Moore was
arrested this afternoon charged
with running a traveling "blind
pig." It is said that he makes a
practice of operating in the dry
counties, having of late confined
his operations to Corvallis and
Albany. He was arraigned be
fore the city recorder and his
bail placed at $200. Being unable
to furnish this, he was committed
to jail, and his hearing will take
place Monday. In the room
where he was operating was
found a barrel of beer and about
a dozen bottles in a tub on ice,
and a set of glasses.
It is estimated, says an ex
change, that the "dry" towns in
Oregon have cut down the Port
land wholesalers' tirofits about
$25,000 a month. Wonder where
the money has gone? What has
become of it? It is a sinch, that
it is -either invested in land, in
the pockets of the workingman,
in the grocers' or dry goods mer-
the credit of fche wage-earners.
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At the meeting of the presi
dential postmasters' association
in Portland last Saturday, J. W.
Minto of Portland was elected
president for the ensuing year,
and B. W. Johnson of Corvallis
was re-elected treasurer and sec
retary. The Central Oregonian and'the
Silver Lake Leader have been
consolidated under the name of
the Leader. Several other , con
solidations might be made in Or
egon with profit to the owners.'
Adlai E. Stevenson has been
nominated by the , democrats Sot
Governor of Illinois in the recent
primary election. James Hamil
ton Lewis made a fine race in the
city of Chicago and Cook county
but they cleaned him up in great
shape through thecountry. Gov.
Deneen and' ex-Gov.-Richard
Yates are so close in the race on
the republican -side that it will
take the official count to decide it.
The senatorial race is also very
close between Senator Hopkins
and George E. Foss.
Additional Locals. -
Mrs. Thella Scruggs of Van
couver, wasn., is tne guest oi
Corvallis relatives. ,
Misses Maybelle Fanner and
Hazel and Clara Baker spent
Sunday at Newport.
Mr. and vMrs. Sam J. Verney
returned Saturday from a pleas
ant outing at Newport.
Miss Myrtle Bnrnap returned
Friday evening from spending
her vacation at Newport.
Mr. W. R. Skelton of Seattle,
Washington, is visiting his
brother, G. V. Skelton.
Ed Gellatly of the city trans
fer company returned yesterday
from afew days visit with friends
in the mountains.
Miss Lois Webber arrived in
Corvallis, Friday, from her home
near Astoria for a visit with Miss
Olwen Hughes.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Boreinger
and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Boreing
er went to Newport, Saturday,
returning yesterday.
Charles Hall, representing
Sanborn, Vail & Co. of Portland,
has been a business visitor in
Corvallis since Saturday.
Mr. Lewis Wentz and Mr. Cof
fey, wife and daughter, passed
through Monday going to New
port. They will go in through
the Alsea country and will be
gone two or three weeks."
Mrs. Herron and children de
sire to express through the Gaz
ette their heartfelt thanks for
the many acts of loving kind
ness and the unbounded sym-
jpathy that thoughtful friends,
i neighbors and aco uaintances so
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freely tendered during the last
illness of the late Mr. Herron. i
These kindnesses have made the
blow a little less hard to bear, i
and will ever be cherished in the
memory of the family.
Joseph Rycraft, "mine host"
atHotelAlsea was avisitorinCor
valhs Saturday. A large number
of men and teams are now em
ployed m putting the Alsea
monutainroad in good condition,
and quite a sum of money is to
be expended on the work. The
Alsea people never do things by
halves and it is believed this
dreaded stretch of highway will
be thoroughly "fixed."
Quite a stubble fire occurred
at Claude Buchanan's farm Sun
day. The folks were away from
home and the fire started in a,01 ineir uscovery. nearly an tne
Btn'Milo fid arA ctm-oqI ni '
about 30 acres of ground. But '
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for the timely arrival of neigh- .
Dors it mignt nave Deen quite a ;
grass is very dry and tne nre
spread rapidly. Great care
should be taken in the handling
of fire or matches.
"A Poor Relation" Coming next
Thursday Night.
The attraction at the opera
house on next Thursday night,
August 13, is to be Mr. Lee Wil
lard and company in Sol Smith
Russell's great success, "A Poor
Relation." This is one of the
best plays before the theatre-go
ing public, and with Mr. Willard
in the stellar role it should prove
to be the best attraction seen
herein many a day. Among
the many actors to attain popu
larity on the Pacific Coast is Mr.
Willard, and his following is be
ing steadily increased. ."A Poor
Relation" was played for nine
months in New York City, and
has since been seen in all of the
larger cities in this country; It
is a strong comedy-drama, con
structed to amuse and entertain,
and it will doubtless attract a
large crowd. The reserve seat
sale opens I uesday morning" at
I t1q li o to At .V rvT ri o m 'a r n c4- Vws. "
vcm o ui ug ouuic. j
Prices 25, 35, 50 and 75 cents.
Mr. and Mrs. John Todd cele
brated their golden wedding an
niversary recently, about thirty
of their friends gathering to
celebrate with them, and a very
pleasant time was spent : A
sumptuous r dinner was served
?nd.in afternoon all joined
l?6!1 af telling
tneir ages, tne Heaviest person
present weighing 226 pounds
and the oldest being 81 years.
In the evening dainty refresh
ments' were served, after which,
the guests dpparted,. wishing the
couple niucn joy and happiness,
THE HONEY IN FLOWERS.
Pits and Pockets In Which It la Cars
fully Concealed.
Before "the bee sucks," as Ariel
put it, he must find the wonderful
places where the flowers hide away
their honey, to be found like the
priests' hiding holes in ancient
mansions by the right sort of vis
itor, and to keep away all intruders.
. In the recesses of the crown im
perial lily at the center can be seen
six large honey pits, one on every
floral- leaf, and each is brimming
over with a big drop of honey and
glistening like a tear drop. Shake
the flower and it "weeps" as the big
drops fall from it, soon to be re
placed by other tears in the rapidly
secreting flower. The simple folk
call the flower "Jobs tears
The snowdrop is literally flow
ing with honey, for m swollen veins
traversing its fragile whiteness are
rivers of nectar. The petals of the
columbine are ingeniously and elab
orately designed with a view to pro
viding good places of hiding for
the honey. Each is circular, hol
low, shaped like a horn. In each
the honey is secreted in a round
knob at which would be the mouth
piece end of the horn, and the five
are arranged in a ring side by side
with the honey knobs aloft. Though
the honey store is obvious from
without, yet the insects who would
sip it must creep into the flower
and penetrate with a long nose up
the curving norn to the knob.
Sometimes the petals are all
joined together into a tube, and the
sweet nectar simply exudes from
the inner side of the wall and col
lects at the bottom. This is the
case in the dead nettle, the tube of
which forms so toothsome a morsel
that some children call it "suckies."
The honeysuckle is similarly plan
ned, and its sweetness is so striking
as to have furnished its name.
The monkshood has quaint nee
taries. If the hood be drawn back
there suddenly spring into sight
two omecta nn Iotkt stalks whirh
are sometimes like a French horn,
sometimes like a cowl or. looked at
sideways, not unlike a pair of
doves. Their presence within the
nod bas provided the nicknames
Adam and Eve and Noah's Ark.
Thus the honey bags are carefully
tucked away and protected. Chi
cago Tribune.
Gold ths First Metal Used,
Gold was probably the first metal
known to man, because it is gener
ally found native. The oldest metal
lic objects to which we can assign
a probable date were found in a
royal tomb at Nagada, in Egypt,
supposed to have been that of King
Menes. In one of the chambers
were some bits of gold and a bead,
a button and a fine wire of nearly
pure copper. If the tomb was prop
erly identified, these objects were
at least 6,300 years old at the time
ancient gold that has been exam
med contains enough silver to give
it a light color. It was gathered by
the adentg m the bed6of the PacJ
tolus and other 8tre,
earns of Asia
Minor.
He Was Noncommittal.
A Philadelphian who crosses the
Atlantic several times each year
happened during his last visit to
London to be out on the street
quite early one morning. He had
noticed that the reflected light gave
the sun the appearance of being in
the west.
To a policeman he met the Quak
er City man pointed out the place
from which the sunlight seemed to
stream. "Ah," said he jocularly,
"so the sun rises in the-west; in Lon
don?" "As to that, sir," replied the offi
cer, with great dignity, "I really
can't say." Philadelphia Ledger.
, NGTIQE FOR PUBLICATION.
t)epartnteut of the Interior,
Z U. S. Land Office atRosebure, Oregon,
may iz, lauts.
Notice is hereby given that Adolph
Fromhere. cf Monroe, Oregon, who en
July 8. 1903, made Homestead Entry,
No. 12890, for Lota 8, II, 13 and 14. Sec
tion i2, Township i4 8., Range 7 W..
Willamette Meridian,' has fiied notice of
intention to make Final five year proof,
to establish claim to the land above de
scribed, before the Count Clerk of Ben
ton County, at Corvallis, Oregon, ca the
16'hday of September, 1908.
Claimant names aa witnesees : George
Tompkins of Monroe. Oregon, R. F. D.
1 ; W. C. Graves of Monroe. Oregon, a
F. D. 1: J- William off Monroe. Ore
w t ni 1 t
m Oregon, K. If. 11. 1.
68 76 Bkwamix L. Eddy, Register.
Notice of Reduced Rates.
The Corvallis A Eastern Rail
road will sell, .daily, between
June 1 and September 30, 1908,
round trip season tickets to De
troit, Ore., for $3.60. Between
June 1st and Oct. 15th, to New
port, Ore., for $3.75; to Yaquina
for $3.25. Return limit of these
tickets October 31t 1908 On
Saturdays and Sundays only,
from June 6th to October 11th,
round trip tickets to Newport at
$2.50, return limit the Monday
following date of sale. Sundays
only between J u-ne 7th and Sept.
27th, round trip tickets to New
port for $1.50, return limit date
of sale. No stopovers allowed
on these tickets.
45tf R. C. LiKViLLEy Agent'
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. .
Department of the'lnterior. ,
U. S. Land Office at Portland, Oregon,"
3 . June 29th, 1908.
Notice is hereby giyea that Oscar Hay
ter, of Dallas, Oregon, who, on June 29th,
1908, made Timber .iand Stone applica
tion No. 01, for S 1-2 of NE 1-4 and the
NW 1-4 of SE l-4, Section 20, Township
10 south, range 5 west. Willamette Mer
idian, has" filed notice of intention to
make final proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Register
and Receiver of U. S. Land Office at
Portland, Oregon, on . the 24th dav of
September, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: W. V.
Fuller; of Dallas. Oregon: Eueene Havter
of Dallas, Oregon; F. A: Elliott of New-
Derg, Oregon; R. R. Liggett of Airhe,
Oregon.' ? . : -
ALGERNON'S' DRESSER,
. last pub Sept 18 Register.
Notice to Creditors.
In the matter of the estate of Nellie T.
Barden, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
concerned that the undersigned has been
duly appointed administrator with the
will annexed of the estate o? said Nellie
J. Barden, deceased, by the county court
of the state of Oregon for Benton County.
All persons haying claims against sajrt es
tate of Nellie T. Barden, deceased, are
hereby required to present the same, with
proper vouchers therefor, duly verified as
by law required, within six months from
the date hereof to the undersigned at the
law office of E. E. Wilson in Corvallis,
Oregon.
Dated this 17th day of Julv, 1908.
, Augdst Bardkn,
Administrator with the will annexed
of the estate of Nellie J. Barden, deceased.
Last publication Aug. 14th'
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Portland, Oregon,
July 3. TQ08.
Notice is hereby given that Tulia A.
Ol ts of Dallas, Oregon, who. on Julv 3,
1908, made timber land application. No.
019, tor SE of SB of Section 20,
Township 10 South, Range s West, of
Willamette meridian, has filed notice of
intention to make final proof to establish
claim to the land above described before
the Register and Receiver at Portland,
Oregon, on the 24th day of September,
190s,
Claimant names as witnesses: w. V.
Fuller, of Dallas, Oregon: Oscar Havter,
of Dallas, Oregon; Eutrene Havter, of
Dallas. Oregon: F. A. Elliott, of New-
berg, Oregon.
ALGRRNON S DRESSER, Register.
Last pub, Sept. 14.
For -Fine Job Printing go to
the Corvallis Gazette.
Portland and Return, Only $3.50.
The Southern Pacific Company and
CoryaUis & Eastern Railway are selling
round trip tickets to Portland from Cor
vbIiis for $3 50, good going on any train
Saturday or Sunday either via "Albany or
west side and good retnrning either via
Albnny or west side, Saturday, Sunday
or Monday.
16tf R. C. LiNviLi-E. Agent
Benton County Lumber Co.
Manufacturers of all kinds of
Fir Lumber, Mouldings, Cedar Posts,
. Saw ed and Split. Gedar Shakes
Dealers in
Doors, Windows, Lime, Brick, Cement,
Shingles, etc.
You Take No Chances
When You Buy Groceries
At This Store
Airour goods are guaranteed ti
comply with the
Pure Food Law
We have the best
the best.
We Want Your Business
Modes Grocery
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION,
"-tf-tv , .
United Stotes Land Office,
Roseburg, Oregon, May 8, 1908.
. Notice is hereby given that in compli
ance with the . provisions of the act of
Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An
act for the sale of timber lands in the
State of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington -Territory," as extended to
all the Public Land States by act of Aug.
nst 4, 1892, Iona M. Courtney, of Wood
lawn, County of Multnomah, State of
Oregon, filed in this office May 8th, 1908,
his sworn statement No. 10048 for the
purchase of the W 1-2 of SW x-4 of Sec-,
tion No. 14, in Township No. 14 S, Range
No. 8 W., and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable for
its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said laud before the County Clerk of
Benton County, at Corvallis, Oregon, on
Wednesday, the 16th day of September,
190s. - ,
He names as witnesses: S. N. Warfield
of Alsea, Oregon; Sam Bowen, of Alsea,
Oregon, W. P. Shough, of Alsea, Oregon;
Chas. H. Osburn, of Portland, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested
to file theio'claims in this office on or be-
BENJAMIN L. EDDY,
last pub Sept 14 Register.
RATES
EAST
WILL.BE MADE THIS SEASON BY
THE . '
SOUTHERN
PACIFIC
LINES IN OREGON
From Corvallis,, Ore
LOW
Aa fo'lowB :
Both ways One way
To through via
Portland California
CHICAGO $75.10 $90.10
ST. LOUIS 70.10 85.10
ST. PAUL 62.60 84 35
OMAHA 62.60 77.60
KANSAS CITY 62.60 77.60
Ticketsjwill be on sale
May 4, 18
June 5, 6, 19, 20
July 6, 7, 22, 23!
August 6, 7, 21, 22
EGood'for Return in 9O days with stop
over privileges ! at (pleasure within
limit?.
Remember the Dates
For any farther information call on
R. C. LINVILLE, Local Agent. 1
Or write to v.
WM. IYIcMURRAY
. General Passenger Agent,
' Portland, Oregon.
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and nothing but