Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-07-28

EVERY year is a memOraDl0 one In
the Pacific Northwest-Oregon Wash
ington and Idaho. Nowhere in the
entire world is there such a land of
promise and opportunity. Prosperity,
plenty, happiness and contentment
are seen on every hand throughout
| the great section, where millions Of
acres OF government land are yet un-
taken and where several acres of as
good, improved land can be bought
for the price of one in Illinois, Wis
consin, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa and other
states. 1t is the mecca of the home
seeker and investor, and so great has
been the influx of new corners the past
few years that the Industrial condi-
| tions have been completely changed
and the outlook entirely revolution
iZed."
Plenty Of Good Land for New Settlers.
The second chapter is devoted to
Homes for Millions" In this the
number of acres of government land
untaken at the close of the fiscal year,
June 80, 1902. are given. Those un-
acquainted with the government land
question in Oregon will be surprised
to know that during the year there
were more public lands entered and
| disposed of in Oregon than in any
state west of the Rocky mountains.
In spite of all this there yet remained
at the close of the. fscal year 31,S72.-
671 acres-homes for millions, to be
had for the mere noshing. the new set
tiers having fer Esis5haTs. active and
thrifty people. who came originally
from those parts of the United States
where systematic industry, on pro-
ductivc lines, has long been establish
ed and actively developed. The un-
taken tracts lie in every part of the
state and include lands of all kinds
and classes, adapted to all purposes.
This chapter in the book will be Of
incalculable value to those who re7
ceive inquiries concerning govern
ment land and how to obtain it, as
especial pains have been taken to
point out to the inquirer how all
these lands are secured.
Children May Enjoy Best School Advantages.
The third chapter is devoted to
Oregon. Washington and Idaho in gen
eral. school Advantages" is the
fourth, and one of the new chapters
supplied when this chapter was in
troduced in the publication. for if
there is one thing that interests a
newcomer above all others it is
whether or not the chances for edu-
eating his children are good. In Ore
gon the; state constitution makes gen
erous provision for complete educa-
tional system, from the kindergar-
tens through the university, and those
unacqua;nted with the educational re
cord in Oregon will be surprised and
interested to know that so thorough
has the school work been carried on
in the state that it is statistical fact
that Oregon stands third from the top
in freedom from illiteracy, with a per-
centage of 99.5S of possible 100,
only being surpassed by Nebraska
with a percentage of 1886, and
Iowa, with 99.63. Washington and
Idaho also stand near the top.
The citizens of these states, ac-
cording to the above, point with
pride to these figures, and justly SO.
for no more fitting monument could
stand as evidence Of the fact that the
early pioneers who came here first
and settled in the country were pro-
gressive and energetic in building
right foundations for the continued
intelligent growth and progress of the
future great states.
Not So Much Rain After All.
Oregon's delightful climate is well