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Mower County transcript., 1900-02-14
IN FAVOR OF JERSEYS.
hon. John Mathieson, Ex-President
OF the State Dairymen's Associa-
tion Gives His Experience.

the stand he has taken on Jersey cat
tie. Now. gentlemen, are you not
both little of? I believe there is 40
need of any discussion on this sub
ject. There is plenty of room for both
kinds OF cattle in Mower county and
I think we need both. I visited Mr..
Baird's farm few days ago and he
had there over one hundred and fifty
head of cattle that any man ought to
be proud Of. 1 certainly was pleased
to see that the town of Lansing, in
Mower county, had so fine herd OF
stock as saw there. Aud yet they
are not the breed that take my fancy.
take to dairying and the Jersey COW
and have to take issue with my friend
Baird. He says the full blooded Jer-
sey is all right,an say so is the grade
COW, whether she be Jersey, Guernsey
or any other Of the dairy breeds. BIT
I believe man is foolish that tries to
raise steers from either one OF the
dairy breeds. 1 think l have some
pretty good dairy cows and yet have
nothing but grades on my farm. l
mean, OF course, I have never used
anything but thoroughbred bulls since
commenced to breed Jerseys. My
advice to anyone that wants to follow
dairying and cannot get thorough.
bred cows is to get the best native
dairy built COW that you can. Il de.
spise the new dual purpose). Select
the breed you may fancy and com.
mence breeding them, using a thor
oughbred bull and crossing him back
once on his own get. This is what
have done, and intend to keep on
doing so. Have I made a mistaken
Mr.. Baird tells US he is going to mar
ket twenty head of two-year.old steers
in Chicago this week that will bring
him $85 apiece. The eleven despised
jersey grades from which have sent
the milk to the Lansing creamery,
selling my December milk to Mr..
Russell Of Austin. have brought me
one-half what Nj. Baird's steers are
to bring him in Chicago and l have
my cows in my barn yet. This, 1
think, is doing fairly we'll, seeing that
three of them were but three years
old and two four years; besides have
five heifer calves grading from 7S to
1892. 1 expect to do much better
next year, as l hope have now got
ten over that terrible dread disease,
epidemic abortion, which have had
In my herd for two years. In nine
teen months l had only one heifer
calf that lived. 1 am now in high
hopes that my cows for business are
in far better shape this year than they
have been in the past three. My test
for the eleven months and five days l
sent to the creamery was little over
five per cent butter fat. Not very
bad for grades, I think. And now
one thing more, Mr.. Baird. Your
fling at Ex-Governor Hoard was out
OF place and entirely undeserved.
Probably I have read the Dairyman
twice as many years as you have, and
while l think his favorlte COW is the
Jersey, I believe If you will look your
files Of the Dairyman over you are
honest enough to own up that you
were mistaken and that all the dairy
breeds have been fairly treated in
that paper. JOHN MATHIEsON.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-04
THAT BOER VICTORY.
Roberts Gives but Little Additional
Information Concerning II.
no GUNS RETAKENED.
The Beers sim Hold the WaterwOrks
and Indicates They Propose 10
Stay There-Pri>onsrS Have
Reached Pretoria.

London, April 3.--Fuller news ~ the
disaster 10 the British army In tho
neighborhood of Sauna, post do not tend
o. improve matters from British point
Of view With dispatches 81 mystify.
/ ing IL is impossible % accurately portray
I the present situation 80 90, "a forciell the
| ultimate issue Of Robert, attempt to
retrieve the defeat The war otiice has
I posted a dispatch from General Roberts
reading A. follows.
"Blocmiontein. April LIN continual
ton of my telegram Of March %. thcrc
has bccn considerable delay In getting
acurate returns Of the casualties Of the
action that took place p miles hence.
The telegraph cable has been interrupted
several times. cloudy weather intertercd
with signaling and although there have
been mo- engagements since the force Is
continually in touch with the enemy.
"rhcrc were many acts u oouspicu.
on. glllantry displayed during the day.
Company q remained IN action under a
cro,,fire 10 1900 yari, for ~lmo hours.
/ officer, serving guns as the casualties
reduced the attachments Several gal
LIANT attempts were made o. bring the
two guns. the teams of which had been
killed. but 40 each attempt the horses
were shot Essex. Munster. Shropshire
and Northumbcrand mounted infantry
ana Roberts horse covered the rctirc-
! mcnt Of guns trum thar position 90 the
crossing ~ the drift found hy the cav
airy two mile, further south and with.
stpOl determined attacks ~ the enemy
who. IN some cases. advanced within
one hundred wards Battery ' % the
! ROYAL Horse artillery was suddenly sur
. rounded IN the drift and officers and
men were al made prisoners without a
: shot being fired Bnt n MAJOR and 4
\ sergeant major succeeded m escaping
: Five guns were captured "a, the sam,
: lime. Further details torn ROW.
Roherf. dispatch seem, % finally dis.
Z pose Of the earlier report ~ the recovery
: Of the guns. and the fact that the Beer
, rpmaiu IN occupation n the waterw1rk,
/! j. taken as an indication that they in
tend On make q stand sufficiently long .,
q cover the withdrawal % the guns anJ
4 wagons 90 place ~ safety, although
\ the absence Of definite information ~
y carding the movements, ~ Gen. Frenth
4 cavalry make. % difficult % estimate
Y their chances ~ adding this cruwuiui
4 success, 90 the blow already inflicted
4 4 dispatch from Mazeru Bl,ut1hnd
!. dated April SAYS the earl II R1s,lyi
!. who is acting as war correspondent 90
y the Daily Mail m South Africa. and VIII
left there April un his way Thnlauchu
: has probably fallen into the hands Of th
Beers
4 dispatch from Pretoria annoucc
tho arrival there Of twcuty-clght prison
cr,, mostly residents Of lAdybrand. wh
wcr, seized when the Ronr, forced th
British 10 c,acuutc that place.
The German liner Kuynig has reache
Iorcuzo Marques. thls time hayin
board 251 passengers bound for Oh
TmnsvaaL
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-04
VICTORIA IN IRELAND
Her Vessel Anchor. At King,tovp IN tho
Dublin Hay.

Her Vessel Anchors ~ kingstnwn IN tho
Dubln Hay
London. April queen Nictoua.who
left Windsor Castle Monday evening en
route for ireland arrived at Holy Head
NJ o o'clock this morning. Authorities
Of the palace, officers ~ the warship- In
the harhor and a guard Of honor awaited
the arrival Of her majesty, the general
public being excluded from the station.
When the qucan nhghtcd she was pre-
scntcd with the usual address Of wcl.
come. She gave q reply 20 Lord Den.
high. who handed It g. the officials. Il
read
II thank you for your loyal and duh.
ful welcome and Tor your expression Of
devotion 10 my throne and person. The
practical sympathy for those who have
suffered ur who are likely 10 suffer in
consequence NJ the present war which
ha, been shown by an classes u my sub.
. jcct-, has bocn great consolation to me
during time of suspense and anxiety
through which we are passing iuiu
IN your hearty prayer that peace may
suon ba restored and that other blessings
/ Of bee, 10 win Doe long continued % my
empire, and wish all prosperity 10 the
: country YOU represent
= The queen then walked across the plat.
==furzn leaning ON the arm " an Indian
'nucudaut, and later embarked on board
,fn seal yacht Victoria aud Albert
EwhElEwNs pilotcd by the Irene, escorted
Elg +hGr0ypl Yacht Osborne and cruiser.
4 G,Anth sie 3Nustmla, steamed out o.
: ttehsrk,sfgI Kug,tUwu.
( & en- Syplaacht Victoria and Albert
4 Vit,l lhsn-Nictoria ON board arrive
; at HhU,povu att o'clock. 80 hour
! Rlr9 y rhrdul, time and greeted 10y
!. rtpui alR6jrom the channel squadron
K -9haTdI,f yncht lays OIL King,towr
aa,g7Fo6 & disembarking from her an,
.sue one VII lave the vessel until tomor
Er6w eayabandiul'O of persons saw tn,
+ aSIIyal ef h,g majesty.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-04-04
an Bnld tho walsrwsrh..

Bsshmans Kop, April 3.-The Beers
are still Occupying the waterworks
which the IjGtish left Monday after.
nooS. the Beers replying.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-10-05

Get your Job Work done here
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-10-05
Large Sale Of Prnnes.

Fer some time prune-buyers
have been quite numerous in
this section and they have
shown much activity. The
prunes dried this season IN this
vicinity have been unusually
fine, taken as a whole, and will
command good price In any
market.
Henry Stone sold two cur
loads Of prhnes a few days ago
to H. Cobb, who is buying for
E. c. Ward, of Newbeyg. D.
G. Rose dried coed many hun
dred bushels Of prunes, both
Italians and Petites, this year,
aud he disposed Of his crop along
with that Of Mr.. Stone.
Robert Johnson, manager Of
the Benton County Prune Conn
panv, closed a deal with Mr..
Cobb, Wednesday, whereby the
latter receives the entire product
of the big prune orchar1. Man.
ager johnson estimates the
amount of dried fruit that he
will supply Mr.. Cobb at some
where between SO, 900 and co..
900 pounds. For the prunes de-
livered at the car Mr.. Cobb pays
5H cents per pound, and he
takes the fruit ungraded. In
this he takes no risk, as the fruit
is all frst-class.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-10-05

OF Lne summer I6llOW l6Sb I8li, t06
harder the ground was packed and
the poorer the crop. Thee is no
doubt but that it was due to some
climatic influence.
Robert Lanka is once more en-
rolled on the books at the O A @.
As pencil artist he has an en-.
viabls reputation and some Of his
work in designing is worthy Of
more than ordinary mention. Dur.
ing the Philippine campaign he was
a member of the corps of engineers
Of the Second Oregon Volunteers,
but got no further than the Sand.
wich Islands, as it was decided that
their services were not needed and
they were held there ia reserve.
Professor e. G. Hayward, who
has held the chair of assistant
professor of mechanical and cleo.
trical engineering at the Agricul-
tural College for the past three
years, has handed his resignation
to the board of regents to take
effect December 1st, of this year.
At that time Prof. Hayward will
leave with his family for Victoria,
B. c., where it is understood he will
engage in business for himself.
Professor Hayward is considered
one of the most efficient instructors
in the college, and his loss will be
greatly felt by both faculty and
students.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-10-05
Buggy Upset.

Last Tuesday, Clyde Trapp,
employed as driver for the Nc
Mahan Stables of this city, came
near having quite a serious run
away with his team at Albany.
He left here with a buggy team
10 drive a gentleman who had
been hunting birds in this Sec
tion to Albany, where he was
to catch the afternoon train.
They reached the depot in sea-
son for the train. The gentle
man in boarding the train for
got his "grip" and called to Mr..
Trapp to hand it to him. In
doing SO the driver was Of course
obliged to leave his team stand
ing. Something occurred to
frighten them and they started
to run away. Mr.. Trapp was
quite equal to the occasion, and
by jumping pretty lively, sue
oeeded in getting one of the
horses by the bit. This partially
stopped the team and started it
turning in a circle. The Albany
street car was standing near by,
and on the first round the outfit
missed it a few feet, and circled
Oh. The second time around
the circle was getting smaller
and the street car had a closer
shave, being missed by about
three feet. On the third and last
round the circle got SO small that
the momentum caused the rig to
topple over. To this fact, per-
haps, Is due the safety Of thee
Mr.. Trap stuck like leech to
his team, and although they got
loose from the buggy after it up
set, finally succeeded in stop
ping them. Everything con-
sidered, the termination Of the
was much different
than it was expected to be at
one stage of the game. Little
or no damage was done.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-10-05
French Fruit.

Prof. E. R. Lake, Of the o A
c, writing to the Rural North
west recently, from France, con-
tributes much information of
interest on various subjects.
Among other items. he mentions
the fruit conditions of France. in
which connection lie says:
This year the fruit crop Of
France is something marvellous.
Almost over the whole country
trees are breaking beneath their
loads of fruit Strange as it may
seem, tons of it is rotting on the
ground and hundreds Of tons Of
it is Of inferior quality. When
ever any reasonable price is paid
for fruit it is all gathered and
put to some use, but this year
all varieties have borne so much
that the people are not prepared
to care for it all.
OF The new paintings tour-
fifths must be vines for wire and
table use and of these nine-tenths
are for wine. Few orchard trees
are being planted, that is, rela-
lively few. On the whole the
paintings of orchards and garden
fruits will each year amount to
many thousands Of trees, but
these are in 4 large part to re-
place dead or dying trees. Tho
acreage oftrees cannot be said to
be increasing, bat the vineyards
are steadily growing larger.
When asked, "What will you do
with all this wine," the French
man shrugs his shoulders (did
you ever see Frenchman shrux
his shoulders?)-itis is one Of the
most expressive movements and
means volumes, and says, "Just
drink a little more"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-10-05
Public Sale.

will sell at public auction, on Satur-
day, October 100000, at o'clock p. M,
at my farm two miles north of Monroe,
farm horses, Jersey cattle, sheep, goats,
binder, plows, mower, harrows, harness,
wagons, and hack, and all tools found on
farms. MILES STARR.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-10-05
Bridge Wanted.

Notice is hereby given that the county
court will receive sealed plans, specifi-
cations, strain diagrams and bids for the
building, erection and construction of a
covered wagon bridge across Mary's
river at the Hairless place, and for bids
upon the plans and specifications for
said bridge, now on file in the clerk q
Office, up to l p. m. Saturday, October
Is, 1900. The court reserving the right
to:reject any and all bids.
Dated Corvallis, Or. October 4, 1900.
VIRGIL E. WATERS, Clerk
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-10-05
Additional Local

Victor Moses went to Kings VAL
ley, Wednesday, to attend the we'd
ding Of Rev. Hyatt.
Wednesday was the Day OF
Atonement and it was generally OBJ
served by Jewish people of this city.
Will Stone, son Of Manager Ed
win Stone of the c & E, has gene
to Eureka, California, to accept a
position on Mr.. Hammond's rail-
road,
Night officer G. B. Wells burnt
some powder in quest Oh China
pheasants, Monday, and as q result
the GAZETTE staff has done justice
to spread Of this toothsome game
bird.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Toole are
back from their Bohemia trip.
They will return to that section
next spring to live. Mr.. Toole
owns one of the richest claims
there.
Owing to the serious ailment of
Miss Luella Wagner, her parents
were obliged to summon q physi-
clan a few days ago. She was found
to be suffering from an enlargement
Of the liver.
The wedding Of Mr.. A. W. Nc
Donald, of this city, and Miss Bes-
sic Settlemire was solemnized at
the home of the brides parents,
near Tangent, September 26th,
Rev. s. E. Memminger officiating.
New crosswalks have been laid
across Madison street south from
J. G. Taylor's residence and across
3rd street west from the Eglin sta
bles. Chief Flett is placing some
thing under these walks connecting
with the sewer to drain surface
water.
Attorney J K Weatherford has
returned from Richmond. Virginia,
where he has been attending the
supreme grand lodge OOF. Mr..
Weatherford says according to re-
ports received by the Sovereign
Grand Lodge the Odd Fellows are
increasing in numbers all over the
United States and the organization
was never SO prosperous.
DR.. A. G. True, who is at the
head Of all the experiment stations
of the United States, arrived in
Corvallis yesterday on his annual
tour Of inspection. Last night he
held a meeting with the staff Of
the O A G station at the presi :
dents office. DR.. True will proba.
bly, leave for southern points to-
day.
Corvallis has been little short
on theatrical entertainment this
fall, but Manager Groves promises
some good attractions before the
winter is over. Beach & Bowers
Minstrels will appear here about
the Goth inst, AMI a strong COM
pany presenting "Sapho" is booked
for the near future. Gorton's fam.
GUS minstrels are also to visit Cor
Wallis during the season.
The roll showed 353 students at
tending the @ A G yesterday. OF
this number, 124 were women and
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-10-05
Belgian Hares.

Corvallis Rabbitry in A F Peterson's
shop, S13 Ninth st. has for sale pedigreed
hares Of finest strains. Prince Cayenne,
son of Lord Cayenne, is at the head
of the rabbitry. Prices reasonable. Call
at rabbitry or write for prices.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-10-05
My Friend:

Don't buy me if I fit you
snug. / was made for smaller man.
Don't fold me up and sit on me, nor hang
me near the fire. When wearing me,
unbutton me occasionally and let the air
circulate between your and me.
Webfoot is my native land and [ am
never happier than when serving my
country. While in this city I make my
headquarters at F. L. MILLER'S,
where [ may be had for the asking and
the price.
I look well, topped off with a hat
that costs two-bits, and better with pan
falcons of same material for dollar-ten.
Treat me well and [ will serve you
long and faithfully,
though only
A RUBBER COAT.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-10-05
School Apportionfnent.

The quarterly apportionment of school
funds of the county was made last Mon
day by Supt. Denman. The total amount
dispursed was $500. The following are
the several amounts received by the
several school districts of the county;
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-10-05
Music Lessons.

Lessons given on the piano and organ
in manner that t-ains the ear. mind
and hands and saves years Of needless
drudgery. NJ. A. GoopNoUaH,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-10-05
neusekeeper Wanted.

Lady without family. Pleasant home.
For particulars address, Box 1873. Cor
Wallis. Oregon.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-12-12
Personals.

Personals.
Mr. and Mrs. c. II. Boxwell have gone to
W shington on visit.
Mrs w T. Milton left Tuesday morning
to visit relatives in Washington and Alex
andria
Mr.. Chas. 5. Lee has gone To- Washing
ton on visit.
Mrs. +. l., Williams, of Louisville, Ken.
is visiting the home of her father, Mr.. c. IL.
Smith.
Miss Emily Smith has returned 10 her
home here from visit to relatives in W ash
ington and Alexandria
DIR. Sonner was in Strasburg last Sunday.
Mr.. }. ID. Wiley spent Sunday at his old
home in Middletown.
Mr.. Howard Hardesty and sister, Miss
Ada, have returned to their home in Win
chester after visiting the Misses Richardson.
Miss Kriete, who has been the guest of
Miss Leslie Green, returned To her
home IN Essex county Tuesday morning.
Mr. Duncan Milton spent several days in
town last week
MIR. ID. s. Cue, representing the Helming-
Williams Shoe Co., of Cincinnati. Ohio,
makers of the Majestic Shoe for ladies was
in town Friday taking orders for spring and
summer footwear. The above line of shoes
is sold exclusively by s. +. Baughman.
Messrs. Chas.Steele and Neilus VanDeven-
ter, of Jolliffe's Bright Lights" are in town.
The most effective littleliver pl lis made
haX II Ia -. IL L.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-12-12
china Ware and Jewelry.
Capt HoRman's Leg Broken

As result Of hanging laup fal
ling to the floor last Friday night in
the tobacco shop of Capt. " r. Hoff-
lnsn, of the Berryville Fire Company.
Capt. Hoffman has broken leg. a
serious fire WAS sverted. aud consid-
cradle excitement WAS created I'm town
for awhile. The accident occurred
about ten o'clock, ami was caused by
the staple holding -he lamp 70 the
ceiling being burned ont by the heat
from the lamp r. the storc at he
time were several Young men with
MFR. Hoffman. AMI the latter's efforts
to pitch che burning lamp through
dOOr INTO ,he back ward resulted in
his foot being eutancled In thu lamp
f.an'c. pitching him backwards ont
Of IA, door down short flight Of
steps to the ground. Ia some man
ner Nr. HoTman's leg was caught
between Two steps NJ his downward
flight aud broken just above the an
k!e joint. The burning lamp fol
lowed Mr. Hoffman out of the door
AMI came u-ar rolling apou nim. aud
he only escaped from being seriously
brrued by dragging himself from tn,
flaming lamp. PARTIES Ia the shoE
lifted Mr.. Hoffman back into th,
binding aud out Of danger.
la the meanwhile the blaze from
the lamp leaped skyward and attract
Cd the attention of other parties. VIII,
gave the alarm of fire, thinking thai
the back part of the building was in
flames. The cry that Hotfman's to-
bacco store was afre At once created
great excitement, because the frs,
thought was that if the flames gained
any Roadway a serious conhagratiou
would probably result. 4 little smoke
was also issuing from the roof of the
building, coming from the charred
joist to which the lamp was attached
1t was then thought that the garnet
was on fire, and several cool headed
men by going through Mr. Wynd
hams store, quickly reached the gar
ret over the tobacco shop. and with
several buckets of water quickly ex-
tinguisbed all signs of fire.
The fire company responded
promptly, and in the absence of the
officers some boys undertook to 10
the bossing with the consequence that
there was much confusion in the
ranks of the fire fighters. for which
the company received some severe
criticism. The boys seemed some
what excited, and in their excitement
they tore big hole in the roof and
started TO turn the water into the gar
ret upon the heads of those who hao
already put ont the fire.
Mr.. Hoffman was cared for bv DR.
Mccormick, VINO had him taken {,
his home. We are glad to hear thai
he is rapidly improving.