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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
HARVEST PROSPECTS EXCELLENT.
Linn County Crops Have Been Helped by
the Showers.

Linn county farmers are elated over
the excellent prospects for good crops.
The damage done by the few days of
hot weather early in June has been
overcome by the cool weather and
rains of the past week and the indica-
tions are that almost full crop will
be harvested.
Just now the rain is doing some
damage to hay. A considerable
amount of clover hay has been cut and
will be injured some by the rain. A
weeks good weather would see large
portion of the hay crop safely har-
vested.
The fruit outlook is excellnet, al
though the crop of apples and pears
will be light, there will be an extraor-
dinary yield of prunes, which consti-
tute by far the greater portion of most
orchards. The prune trees in this Sec
tion will be loaded with all the fruit
they can possibly bear. In some in
stances part of the fruit will have to
be shaken off to save the trees.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
SYNDICATE BUYS MINES.
Powerful Eastern Company VIII Spend
Much Money in Utah.

Much Money in Utah.
Salt Lake City, June 3O.-State
Senator A. B. Lewis made the an
nouncement today that a powerful
Eastern syndicate had acquired heavy
holdings of iron and coal lands in
Southern Utah, and would spend be-
tween $25, 900, 600 and $4,000 900 in
opening the mines, building railroads
and putting up an immense steel plant.
To this end, the Utah Coal & Iron
Company will be incorporated next
week under the laws of Colorado. It
will have capital of $40, 600, 600. and
will issue bonds in an equal amount.
Mr.. Lewis absolu ely refuses to tell
whom he represents, except that they
are experts in the iron business and
amply able to furnish the last amount
of capital necessary for the undertak-
ing. G. G. Parsons, a Denver attor-
ney. is in this city now on business
connected with the corporation.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
Lands Reserved for the Navy.

Washington, July 1.-The president
has issued the first of series of procla-
nations under the Porto Rican land
act, reserving for the use of the United
States government such of the public
lands of Porto Rice as are needed for
naval purposes. The lands reserved in
today's proclamation are 80 acres along
both sides of the Cagaus road between
the harbor and the railroad station, the
Isla Grande, all public lands and struc-
lures on Punctella point, the park and
the presidio and the Island of Culebra
and adjacent keys.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
SlayS rIan In a Frenzy.

Austin, Tex. July 2.-Frenzied by
supposed wrongs, W. 6. Hill, an ex-
attache of the state controllers office,
today entered the private Office of State
Controller r. M. Love and killed him
by means of two bullets from a large
caliber revolver. As Hill turned to
fee, he was intercepted by Chief Clerk
Stevens, of the department, who en-
gagged him in a scuff1e, during which
Hill's revolver was accidentally ex-
ploded. The bullet entered Hill's
abdomen causing wound from which
he died this afternoon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
Eight Killed in Tornado.

Wilder, Mimi, July "A tornado
passed over this place tonight killing
eight persons and doing much damage
to property. The storm first struck
the ranch of DIR. Wester, destroying all
the farm buildings. From here the
tornado turned eastward, taking every
thing in a path of 40 rods wide and
about eight miles long. At the farm
of Daniel Gallagher all the buildings
were demolished and Gallagher and
his daughters killed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
Robbed by Clever Ruse.

Little Valley, N. Y, July 1.-Rob-
bers broke into farm house two miles
from Limestone last night and robbed
James and Patrick Qiunton, who lived
there alone, of $4,000. The intruders
set fire to a mass of rubbish in the
yard, and when the brothers opened
the door to run to the fire the robbers
hit James on the head, knocking him
unconscious. The other brother is Grip
Pile. Both were bound and we're not
able to releaes themselves.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
japan is Becoming Excited.

London, July 1.-According to the
Toxic correspondent of the Times the
excitement in Japan over the Man
churian problem is increasing and the
nation is plainly resolved to support
the government in any measures which
are deemed essential to assert the
rights and safeguard the interests of
the country. Marquis Ito and Count
Yamagata, who hitherto advised a
waiting policy, now, advocate resolute
action by the Japanese government.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
Crooks Population Increases.

Crook county is getting it's share of
the newcomers into the state. Four
hundred and forty-eight claims of differ
ent kinds have been proved up since
July /, 1902. Beginning about July
the land commissioner says that there
will be made at his Office here from 10
to IL proofs a day until October 1.
More than ZOO settlers have come in
to the county in the last year and
every stage from Sahniko to Primville
is crowded with people looking for
land.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
Scarcity in Brick and Masons.

The state board of capitol building
Commissioners has recently let coD-
tracts for three new brick buildings. an
addition to the prison. a new indus
trial building at the reform school and
closed cottage at the asylum AS a
consequence, there is immediate de-
mand for large quantity of brick and
the prison brickyard will be kept work.
ing at its full capacity for nearly two
months to supply them. The contrac-
tors all wish to begin work at once,
and hence each wants brick first.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
Few Reports Are Made.

There are 5000 legally organized
corporations in this state and only
about 500 have fled their annual re-
ports as required by the provisions of
the Eddy corporation law. All that
have not fled reports will be liable to
fine of 800 if they continue in de-
fault for 20 days. Some very promin-
ent corporations have failed to make
their reports, and it seems almost GER
tain that they have done this through
neglect.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
Horses Sent to Canada.

A shipment of % cars of horses of all
sizes and kinds went from La Grande
last week. They will 60 via Spokane
to Cut Bank, Mont, and be driven
frcm there to Mcleod. Alberta. There
are about 700 horses and the purchase
price is about $21 200, of which $17,-
600 was paid to the horse growers of
Eastern Oregon. With freight and 20
per cent duty, the purchasers will be
in about $50, 900, and will sell out to
the local dealers of their section, and
come again, should the venture pay.
Prices ranged from $40 to 1925 dollars.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
Apportioning Money.

State Superintendent Ackerman has
advised the various county school sup
erintendents of the state that the state
treasurer, in making the regular appor-
tionment of school money this year,
will strictly follow the provisions of the
state law on the subject. The disburse-
ment will be made August and such
counties as have not filed their report
with the state superintendent before
that date will not receive their share of
the apportionment.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
Mrs. deer Made President,

The Oregon federation of women g
clubs completed most successful three
days session at Astoria last week by
the election of the following officers to
serve during the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Mrs. T. I. Geer, Salem; first vice
president, Mrs. Samuel Elmore, Astoria !;
second vice president, Mrs. A. Bern
stein, Portland; recording secretary
Mrs. Hattie Young, Grants Pass; cor
responding secretary, Mrs. Samuel
White, Baker City; treasurer, Miss
Olive Slater, La Grande; auditor, Mrs.
Florence Sheldon, Eugene. The feder-
alton will meet at Baker City next
wear.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
Oil Belt Has q Fire.

Sour Lake, Tex, June 30.-Much
excitement prevailed in the oil field for
a time just after the noon hour today,
caused by flames springing up on the
five acres of oil waste belonging to the
Guffeys and Texas Addition companies.
The fire was caused py some one throw
ing a lighted match into the oil. For
a time the flames were fierce and led
to the belief that the big Guffey tanks
were on fire. The surface accumula-
tions soon bruned over and by 8
O'Clock the flames were under control.
The loes is insignificant.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
Expects Early Action on Treaty.

London, June 30.-The Times ccrre-
spondent at Shanghai telegraphs that
the Chinese treaty commissioners are
informed that the Pekin government
expects an early ratification of the Brit
ish treaty, which, says the correspond
ent, is adisable, because, while article
8 has not been accepted in its entirity
by all thep overs, its spirit is adopted
in the present American and Japanese
negotiations.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
China Sees Methods In Move.

Tien Tsin, July 2.-The local news
papers comment on the alleged signif-
canoe of the gathering of the Ameri-
can, British and Japanese fleets in the
northern part of the Gulf of Pechili.
1t is asserted that no less than 81 Rus
sian warships of one sort and another
are assembled at Port Arthur. The
Japanese reserve officers who were on
leave in North China are said to have
been called home.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
Denies Postal Charges.

Washington, June 30.-The General
Manifolding company. of Franklin, Pa,
criticism of whose contract with the
postof6ce department presulted in the
letter of Third Assistant Postmaster
General Madden to the postmaster gen.
eraI asking for an investigation of the
matter, has sent to the postoftice de-
partment a denial of the charges that
it was non-union shop, and says it
has never employed child labor in its
nIant. The matter will be investigated.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
An Immense Landslide.

Ouray, Colo, July IAN immense
inadslide, 1000 feet wide came down
from the main range into Silver creek
basin, beyond and between the Reve-
nue. and Camp Bird mines. The whole
top of the mountain broke off, and an
other section of the mountains looks as
if it would break off. The slides are
caused by the melting Of deep snow.
No damage has resulted.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
ArticIes of Incorporation FiIed.

Only two new companies filed arti-
cles of incorporation in the Office of the
secretary of state last week. They
were: Davis Lake Irrigation COM
pany, Roseburg, $25 900; suitro Lum-
Der company, Linnton, $25, 1000.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
Baker VIII pay the Taxes.

Sheriff Goliath, of Marion county,
has been notified that ex-State Printer
Frank Baker will pay the taxes due on
the state printing plant. The sheriff
had advertised the sale of the property
to take place this week.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
Large creosote Works Burned.

Mobile, Ala, July LA telephone
special from Pascagoula today says that
fire totally destroyed the West Pasca-
golua creosote works, entailing a loss
of probably 100000. The works
were said to be the largest in the.
South. The fire was caused by a piece
of hot iron falling on the creosote. An
explosion followed. No one was in-
ured. =
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
Christian Convention a Success.

The convention of the Christian
churches of Oregon, held at Turner
last week, was great success. There
were nearly 40 ministers in attendance
and over 200 delegates and very many
visitors.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-03
EVENTS OF THEDAY
GATHERED FROM ALL PARTS OF THE
TWO HEMISPHERES.

Comprehensive Review of the Import
ant Happenings of the Past Week,
Presented in Condensed Form, Most
Likely to Prove Interesting to Our
Many Readers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

II is apparent from what has been stated that
banking in the United States is live and pro-
gressive. Indeed, II may be said that the banks
register and regulate the productive wealth Of
the country and aid UNNECESSARILY in its rapid
and proper distribution. There is hardly a
rhase Of trade or production that is not repre-
scented by the banks. BY the perfection OF their
machinery they make capital and credit availa-
HE for instant and universal service TO man
kind II is the chief function OF a bank-almost
its sole legitimate function-to aid in the pro-
duction and distribution Of the staple COM
rnodities Of life. Those who may be disposed to
think that this is not exalted work TO do
should reflect that the sUstenance OF mankind
must precede endeavors TO elevate and ennoble
the race.
Speaking more definitely OF the attractions OF
a banking career il may be stated generally
that the young man who secures employment in
a bank has an exceptional opportunity Of at
least making a good start IN business.
Whatever may he said IN regard to lay
ing I'd treasure on earth. IL ought 10 be
one OF the first aims Of every young man get
on an independent. self-supPOrting basis. Only
BY doing so can he be assured Of being able 10
be Of the highest service TO his fellows. he
who has not learned how to help himself can
hardly hope to be OF much assistance TO others.
The acquisition Of wealth is not the chief end
OF banking. but those engaged in this calling.
both by their associations and training. have
unusual opportunities Of acquiring that texture
Of mind that enables one TO provide for the
rainy day. The care OF wealth begets habits OF
thrift and financial shrewdness.
Young men who are fortunate enough 20 Sc
cure employment in banks are at once initiated
into the intrfcacies Of a diGnihed and serious
profession They learn 10 be punctual, dlhsehl'
neat. potrstaking Industrious and courteous
and get knowledge OF business law forms ana
methods that Is OF the greatest value. ABOVE
all. they have opened for their study the Oo"A
OF human nature, whose stores OF Information
are inexhaustibIa. They not only learn no" 10
discount paper. but also 10 discount the I"SS
schemes OF the Spectator and the proiiio'e'
Sound business judgment becomes Aiiil0s'
sixth sense not subject to the Illusions "hlch
sometimes cheat the other senses. The banker.
from the nature of his calling fulhis the IN
Junction TO 70. wisdom and UNDERSTANDING
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

bine TO make banking more attractive 20 young
men than It has been heretofore.
The first requisite for a successful banking
career is character. Honesty is Indispensable
not merely what may be defined IS statutory
honesty but the honesty that has its origin
IN principle. Banking is concerned chiefly with
credit. and the prime constituent OF credit is
confidence and without character confidence
cannot endure
But, Of course, character IS only one thing
required. There must be a natural liking for
the buziness-an aptitude for tt. Loyalty to the
banks every legitimate interest and obedience
20 superiors-doing wrong ct no mans dictatio1
attention to minute details. n habit OF OBJ
servat.on, dihgenr. careful and intelligent ef-
fort, patience and seIf-restraint. unfailing
courtesy and an ambition 20 gain success By
deserving it-these are few Of many qualifca-
tons that might be enumerated When all these
are gained they must be Joined TO common sense
and the knowledge that comes through study
and experience.
The young man to-day who desires 20 fit him
self for a banking career VIII be greatly aided
IN acquiring the necessary preliminary quaIihca-
lions by the courses Of study now offered by
, many OF the colleges and universities and by
the educational work being carried on by the
American Institute Of Bank Clerks. under the
auspices Of the American Bankers Association.
Too much attention can hardly be paid, how
ever, 20 the fundamental branches Of education.
There are few better recommendations for a
young man who desires to enter q bank than
70 be able 10 write rapidly and legibIy; thor
ough knowledge Of commercial arithmetic and
Of the geography OF our own country is also
a valuable part OF a bank clerks equipment
It should he borne in mind that the work OF a
bank is plain and practical rather t1an snowy.
Of course this implies no lack Of appreciation OF
the broadening influence OF a wide and thorough
culture. which helps TO make the complete
banker.
The young man ambitious Of achieving Al
honOrabIe position in banking should be well
posted on the current thought and history OF
the day as recorded in the daily newspapers
and magazines. Much OF this Information IS
worthy OF being classified and preserved FOR ref
ererce
4 knowledge OF accounting and OF commercial
law is also desirable and be ready FOR pro-
motion It IS necessary that the young banker
should famIlia-ize himself with the productive
capacities OF different parts OF the country the
various crops. their seasons for growing. mar
keting. etc.
It is presumed that every young man IS aware
that IN a bank sobriety. clean speech truth
fulness and a ge1tlenanIy demeanor are ex-
pected as matter Of course.
Although the demands OF q banking career
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

f1ese walks there VIII be four pairs OF ra'-roo1
rack. two above and TWO below. J1st as t--7
sleetcsr and The elevated tracks are lad IN Slth
e. ~ such an arrangement the DFlcge va"
e-rry twice as many cars as the present BrooHIyh
S--cge u the centre between the two Tracks
1ere WI be & roadway wide as Broao"ay-
Vie foundation OF the Brooklyn tower 1or lie
2rlcge Il complete, and work Is about ha-f m
iAaec OF the foundation OF tho Manhattan shore.
Because OF the great size OF the anchorages OF
the Manhattan Bridge the plan has been ADOPTED
O. utilizing rhern for assembly rooms. Each VII
+. accou1ulosate about twenty-five hundred people
enc be o-1ected d, stairNays with the pedestrian
pats the carrlaeegay and the trolley and eIeF1ea
railroad tracks Other stairs VII afoio Access 10
for courts o- other municipal Offices or they may
b. rented 20 associations by the city and mus con
tribute toward the cost of the maintenance o. me
bridge
For the reason that the Blackwells Island triose
VII have TWO additional towers on TIE eoEea OF
the island the cantllever principle has oeen
adopted In Us construction The Foundations O
this xrrucsur- are already coEnpleted, snd the ac-
sous<nysnx MODEL shows how Oh each stone pi''Ai
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18
Careers for the Coming Men.
and Authoritative Discussions Of the Professions and
Callnss Open to Young Americans.
III BRADFORD


N 1he last seven Or eight years there has
-een q remarkable increase in the number OF
an classes Of banks and in the volume Of their
business. At no previous time in the country's
history have so many banks existed and their
aggregate balance sheets are greater than ever
oeiore- Although commercial and financial
crises may temporarily check the great ac-
uF-ty IN banking that has prevailed in the
period Intervening between the close Of the
years 1896 and 1903. the banks are sure to
continue 20 grow in number and IN size, for the
natural resources Of the United States are still
FAR from having reached the limit Of their
development. There has been a notable ten
cency Of late on the part OF American bankers
20 extend their operations TO other countries.
and already there are Institutions organized by
American enterprise and American capital con-
tending for a share % the profits OF interna-
LOnaI banking
Thus the opportunities for those who may
contemplate q banking career are widening.
both ~ home and abroad.
Consolidation. which mas been so marked IN
other lines q corporate enterprise. has taken
place 10 some extent among a few CT the larger
banks II the more important cities. but It has
not yet had, and probably VIII not have. any
sprreciable effect IN the way Of diminishing
the number Of officers and employees required 70
conduct the operations Of the banks.
The banking system O: the United States DIFF
ters II essential particulars from the systems
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

~. -,o.+ other countries Most OF the Euro
- nations. and also Canada. have Dut COM
parat!vely few banks-large cei-lT'ii us
-.--.-,,,s branches or agencies. To or
&c bsrls Of this character large capItal L
Ts1,,,-es and generally the granting Of char-
80 MS for a special act Of the legislature. N
The United States. both under me >'-..--
7.r,,,-z act and the laws Of the Respective
-. ,. :. - for ave or more persons TO or
e -s bank. the minimum capital being put
5000 for national banks except in the larger
tons and cites. and the reauiTeineii's ~ '-'e
case Of state hanks are even res
cases.
.sa foreign banks are owned and
,.-,-e5 ~, csrItalists who reside in the larger
cities and the agents and HaanaseTs Of the
sTancbee are trained at the head offices ana
appointed by the president or general iil'i,As,r
Ia the United States. Oh lac - :.
,,o,,,rs are Owned and managed by men VINO re-
go ,n The towns or cities where the bank is
located. Each bank L. independent ana HA'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

Joining together strips Of board. pieces Of card
board and bits Of mosquito netting Then the
whole structure was kalsonined to r,,t-a :, =.
senble painted steel In order to give the eve
proper idea OF each bridges proportion the models
were made the scale Of one-eichth of an inch
TO the foot. and paper pasteboard men vvars c,,-
out sx-eighths of an inch in height and placed at
the foot Of the pasteboari pillars
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18
"6uy Chine soo Cess R,ahfs
'H|GCINS&SEITER;
FINE CHINA. RICH CUT CLASS
Gov. FOR -
Our ANNUAH
VATE SALE
An Opening of
the Fall and
Winter Campaign.

Higgins & Setter viii signalize the Open
ing of their Fall and Winter Campaign IN be-
half of Buying China and Glass Right" by
special Plate Sale of more than usual magni-
tude and attraction, beginning Monday, Octo-
Der 18th
As is well known, the Higgins & Setter col
lection of plates is now the largest in variety,
the best selected in the buying and practically
the most important of any in the United
States. This, as well as every other depart
ment of the store, has recently been aug
mented BY the arrival Of new and beautiful
goods from all parts of the world. Lovely as
they are, impossible as it is to duplicate many
of the most charming designs, valuable as they
must be, both from the aesthetic and com
mercial view points, no departure viii be made
in any instance from the established price
policy of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-18

lhe steel superstructure VIII poise like = rocking
-.4-r- There viii thus be three spans one over ne
-s-@ao and one over the part OF the river o., osrb
e-s- Inc towers VIII contain elevators for teams
-. 80 a 1or passengers. The power house for
ne operation OF the elevator is sl,o,-, in g. -,
~---er the a7chvay Of the stone towers.
N1o~e-s o. the three new bridges have been CON
stTacte1 In Nj HornbosteTs Office by eknf,T,-