The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-12-31
KINGS VALLEY.
Physical and Financial Condi-
tions in This Lovely Vale
and More Personal Mat
tiers Discussed.

there was small SlZed famine III
that line, bnt added in that truth,
'ful tone, (Which is one of. Jlm's
peculiarities), and with smile
that would convince the most
credulous that his heart was with
out guile, his eyes, in their honest
expression, telling too plainly to
what sublime heights Jim had
reached in his constant devotion
to truth-sstell all the folks that
the roads are good, the bridges are
all safe in Kings Valley and that
there is an unusually large run of
salmon in Beaver Greek, which
empties into the Luckiamute, near
Hoskins." Jim accounted for tie
presence of the salmon by saying
that they were blown out of 4a,
Iquina river in a heavy storm and
were heading for the Klondike,
where attracted by the beautiful
scenery of the valleys they con
cluded to stop. Greed Owens and
young man named Fnller, were
present when Jim was "narrat-
ing" and they agreed with the
narrator.
Near here, the writer met his
old soldier friend:, Geo. W. Owens
and Mr.. Hoffman, preparing TO
move from one mountain ranch to
another, which undertaking would
probably have been postponed to
a later date but for Dunn's state
ment that 1.-The roads are good"
At Mrs. Frank Alexander's |
met Mrs. and Miss Watson, who
were spending the day with her.
Although he was not. dressed in
his dining costume, Mrs. A. inyit
ed the writer to dine with her
sons and lady visitors, which he
did, doing ample justice TO the
bountifuf meal of tempting and
well cooked viands.
Following dowA Beaver Greek,
hoping to catch at least glimpse
of the salmon before mentioned,
| ran on to Mr.. Watson, who has
just completed a new home, and
has a good farm well situated.
Farther down the stream | met
Mr.. Hale, an intelligent and
thoughtful reader Of current liter
ature, and a breeder of several
strains of blooded fowls, Berk-
shire and Poland China swine and
Red PEELED cattle. All his ami
mails and fowls receive kind, in
telIigcnt and careful treatment.
Mr.. Hale takes just pride in
keeping only the best.
BY Frantz, on the old home
! place. on which III the COS stood
old Fort Hoskins, is a grower Of
hops and grain and is dong well.
! / spent the night with G. A. and
doc. Frantz, at Hoskins. They
are hard working, honest men,
now making extensive repairs ON
their large lumber plant. Here l
met my old soldier friend, Titus
Ranney, who does a nice little
business in general merchandise,
and is also the "Nasby" of the
place. Assisting the. Frantz boys
were Link Chambers, Mr.. Botfur
and two or three others. At Tite's
store l had quite chat with w.
A. Troxel, M. F. Watson and G..
l.. Ingram. The latter lives SIX
miles up the Lucklamute and is
engaged III the dairy business. He
rand his partner, Mr.. Buyers, will
make only tile best butter and
cheese for market. They have
every facility and favorable condi-
tions for making a success of their
Industry.
l dined with w. L. Townsend,
/ who raised a very good crop of
thops, but failed to sell when they
! were bringing the best prices. L.
Allen. farmer, is succeeding fine
lly. He had a splendid band of
turkeys, it being close to Christ
mas fine. L. r. Price, suffering
from sore hand, was unable to
attend to his blacksmithing for
awhile.
Wilson Bump has Is tons of
fine hops for which he hopes to
Eget Is cents a pound. He is jolly
and seemingly as vigorous as he
was Is years ago. W. E. Dety is
a successful farmer judging by
his general appearance and the
stock of fine horses he owns. L.
&. Price, lately rsturned from a
four years stay over in Washing
ton, is making good improve
ments and is back in Webfoot to
Stay. y. L. Rogers, owner of the
Kings Valley full roller process
Touring mills, does a COED bust
ness, and his flour is considered by
its consumers as being the best.
/ was Hospitality entertained
over night by an old time friend,
Willard Price, having been pilot
ed 10 his abode after dark from
the Kings Valley store by his son.
By the way, A. G. Miller is part
owner of this desirable business.
and is also postmaster. He is as