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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
Schools of Baker County.

Baker City-The annual report of
County School Superintendent John A
Payton, just filed, shows there are s.
34S persons between the age of and
20 years in Baker county, 4,O46 of
whom are enrolled in the different
schools. The number OF teachers en-
ployed is 102, with an average salary
for males of $62 5 per month; females,
$4S.47. The receipts for the past year
to the county school were 500, 1928,
while the expenses amounted to $77,
1879, leaving balance of $22, ,574.32.
The estimated value of school houses,
grounds, etc., is $154, sos. The aver
age district tax is 81 mills.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
Hop Yards on the Market.

Salem-Krebs Bros, reputed the
most extensive hopgrowers on the coast,
are said to be in the market for the sale
of their hop ranches in this and Folk
counties, aggregating 1,053 acres, of
which 624 acres are set to hops. It is
reported that the price set upon the In
dependence yards, consisting of 400
acres of hops, which will come in full
bearing this season, is $150,OOO, and
that two offers have been received upon
them, neither of which has as yet been
accepted. The price fixed on the Brooks
yard of 224 acres Is not given.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
Miners Less Hostile.

Sumpter-Quite number of sheep
men have driven their docks into the
Sumpter district this season, and all
state that grass conditions were never
better than at present. A more peace
full understanding seems to exist be-
tween miners and stockmen, as less
threats are heard against the latter
than in former seasons. This is ac-
counted for from the fact that the
ranges are in better condition and that
there is plenty of feed to go round
without sheepmen encroaching on the
domain of the miners. No reports are
received that the sheep are being rang
ed on the government reserve in this
vicinity.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
MORMON WOMEN SINCERE,
Believe in Polygamy and Suffer fo
Their Religion.

Their Religion.
Are the Mormon people sincere In
their religion? Can a Mormon woman
be sincere? There Is no doubt in the
world that the body Of the Mormon
people is sincere. There is no doubt
in the world that the body of the
Mormon women is sincere, declares
Marian Bonsall in 1.-THE Tragedy of
the Mormon Woman" in the House.
keeper. The Mormon woman has suf-
fered for her religion, and the young
women and the young girls will doubt
less suffer in the religion which has
made tragedies Of the lives of their
mothers. By this I do not mean that
every Mormon woman is a plural wife
or that every Mormon woman suffers
neglect and privation. But that the
great. mass of Mormon women suffer,
believe and know-suffer in the de-
graded place they are assigned in their
religion; suffer in their slavery to their
husbands and their church; suffer
physically in the rearing of large fam
lilies, which is their principal means
of exaltat ton in the life to come.
The majority of the women of the
latter day saints, as members of the
church usually speak of themselves,
are plain, Industrious people of the
hard-working class. 1t is these plain,
sincere people, mostly, who live In the
small towns and villages. There is,
however, a class belonging chiefly to
the families of those Of influence and
power in the Mormon church, women
of education and culture, who have
Travelled and studied, and are well
read and accomplished. Many, possi-
bly, most, Of these women, are sincere
in their religion.
Ardent champions of polygamy are
to be found in both classes. 1t Is true,
also, that there are some women In
both classes who do not believe in
polygamy. In SO far as they do not,
they are not good or consistent Nor
mons, and it is not likely they would
feel free to discuss their attitude
with the bishop of their ward, for in
stance.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
When They OuarreIed.

Alice and Bertha played in-the same
garden, because they were little sis
ters.
They were always playing in the
garden, and everybody who passed by
would say, Hello, Alicep' and Hello,
Berthav' and the little sisters would
run to the fence and say: Good morn
ing! Good morningw
But one day very sad thing hap
pened. Alice and Bertha had a quar-
rel.
Alice wanted to play that her house
was under the pink rose bush by the
fountain. But Bertha wanted to play
that her house was under the pink
rose bush by the fountain. So Alice
said that she wouldn't play at oil. And
Bertha said neither would she. They
each walked around the garden alone.
1t was sad.
They thought the sun did not seem
bright, and they thought the flowers
were not pretty, and they did not like
the little fountain, and they were very
miserable and did not know what to
do.
So Alice walked back to see what
Bertha was doing. And what do you
suppose that was?
Why, Bertha was walking back to
see what Alice was doing.
Just then little bird flew down and
took bath in the fountain. He
splashed and splashed and splashed.
Alice clapped her hands and laughed.
And Bertha did, too.
Alice and Bertha looked at each
other and kept right on laughing and
laughing.
"You may have your house by the
pink rose bush, Bertha" said Alice.
4Oh, no! You have yours there"
said Bertha.
ct tell you what" Alice said. 1--WE
will have our house there together"
The dreadful quarrel was over at
last, and the two little sisters were
happy against. Nicholas.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
PORTLAND MARKETS,

Wheat = Club, new, 71k@72c per
bushel; bluestem, new, 75@76c; val
ley, new, 75c.
Barley, Feed, $21 .5O@22 per ton
rolled, $23@24.
Oats-No l white, feed, $4,000 pe,
ton; gray, $29.
Hay = Timothy, $13@15 per ton;
clover. So.
Fruits = Apples, new, $1.5O@1. .s5
per box; apricots, 90c@$1 per crate;
peaches, 50@9Oc per crate; plums, 25c
@90c per crate; Loganberries, $1.25
per crate; blackberries, 4@5c pound
cherries, 7@12hc per pound; currants,
&c per pound; prunes, 85c@$1; rasp-
berries, 81 rs per crate.
Vegetables-Beans, 1@4c per pound
cabbage, 1@1Ac per pound; cauli-
flower, 10000 per dozen; celery, 81
per dozen; corn, 15@25c per dozen
cucumbers, 40@50c per dozen; lettuce,
head, 10c per dozen; parsley, 25c pei
dozen; peas, 2@5c per pound; toma-
toes, 90c@$1 per crate; turnips, 81 .25
@l.4O per sack; carrots, 81 1.25@1 80
per sack; beets, $1@1.25 per sack.
Potatoes-Oregon, new, 75c@$1 pei
sack.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 2O@22hc
per pound.
Eggs-Oregon ranch, PIN @22c doz,
Poultry = Average old hens, 13@
lac, mixed chickens, 12@12hc; old
roosters, 9@1Oc; young roosters, 11@
12c; turkeys, live, 18@19; geese, live,
6@7c; ducks, old, 13c; ducks, young,
10@14c per pound.
Hops-Choice 1904, 17@1sc pc,
pound.
Wool-Eastern Oregon average best,
19@2lc; lower grades down to l5c, ac.
cording to shrinkage; valley, 25@27c
per pound; mohair, choice, Sic pei
pound.
Beef - Dressed bulls, l@2c per
pound; cows, 31a@4hc.
Mutton - Dressed, fancy, &c pei
pound; ordinary, 4c.
Veal-Dressed, aH@71ac per pound
Pork-Dressed 6@71ac per pound.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
VERDICT is BLOCKED,
One Juror in Land Fraud Gases Is
Stubborn for Acquittal.

Portland, July 20.-Neither 81 hours
and more of argument, the opinion of
those learned in the law, nor his own
convictions, have served to convince J.
o. Cook, of Eugene, former clerk for
the Booth Kelly Lumber company, that
the defendants Williamson, Gesner and
Biggs are guilty of having conspired to
suborn men to commit perjury. Judge
De Haven, after waiting until after 8
O'Clock last night, retired to his home,
leaving word with the marshal that he
would not return again unless the jury
should return verdict, and then only
providing the action should be taken
prior to 1890.
j. O. Cook, the man from Eugene, is
hanging the jury and cannot be changed
from his position, SO the rumors that
float around the Federal building
whisper. From the first he has op-
posed. the wishes of the other IL men,
and all their massed persuasiveness
cannot turn him from his opinion.
Mr.. Cook has been a fractious Juror
from the first, SO it is understood, and
has not been easy under the yoke of the
rules laid down, Even at the begin
ming of the trial he was disinclined to
heed the admonition of the court that
he should neither read the comments
concerning the case as published in the
papers nor discuss the case as he
pleased. 1t is understood that he did
not care to follow the instructions, and
contended that he would read what he
pleased and discuss the case when he
wished.
1t is the supposition that the jury
will be discharged today if it is not
able to reach verdict by evening. In
the event of final disagreement, it is
the announced intention of District At
torney Heney to call the second trial
as soon as he has finished with the
Jones case, now set for hearing on Fri
day.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
How rrifies Count un.

Some interesting statistics have
been compiled showing how trifing
articles count up in year on the
Santa Fe system. In~the 400 stations
between Chicago and the Pacific coast
are slot machines containing gum. Into
these machines last year were dropped
1,15O,OO0 pennies for gum, the sum
being $11 800. The pins used by Off
cials and employees of the Santa Fe
system last year weighed 5000 pounds.
To keep the, depots and offices clean
10000 brooms were used. The lead
pencils used, If placed end to end,
would make a line over 325 miles long.
Fifty barrels Of ink and 100000 pens
were used. From what is known as
the ''scrap heap" the company realized
last year 81, ,25O,OOO. This included al
most everything from a shingle nail to
worn-out locomotive. Over $1,000
was realized from the sale of waste
paper alone.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
A New Outdoor Game.

"A A<C" OuSuOOE 0dmcs
This game is test Of skill in hoop
rolling. AS rule, the players soon
grow to be quite expert in guiding
their hoops, and can perform SUCH
feats as return rolls" and bouncing
hoop" with great deal of cleverness.
Five pegs or sticks are required in
this game, per dimensions shown in
diagram, and placed according to
measurements shown. Standing ut a
distance Of fifteen feet from the pegs,
each player must endeavor to roll mis-
hoop through either of the two open
ings, to left or right Of the tall peg.
II they pass through safely they will
strike the string or rope and rebound,
falling possibly Overcome of the three
pegs. The middle peg, more difficult
than the rest counts 20 points, while
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
Cars Sincerity Is Doubted.

Toxic, July 20. - 1t is believed that
Emperor Nicholas recently sent an en-
couraging message to General LIME
witch, promising him men, provisions
and other necessities for attaining a
victory. It is also reported that the
Russian emperor recently ordered the
mobilization of four army corps. This
fact, taken in connection with the re-
ported limitation of M. Witte's power
as chief peace plenipotentiary, is
deemed to be sign that Russia is not
sincere in her expressed desire for the
conclusion of peace.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
DEFENSE WAVES ARGUMENT
Submits Timber Land Case to Jury
Without Debate.


Portland, July 19.-After IL days of
trial, the reputation of three of the
prominent men. of Oregon was given
into the keeping of IL jurymen yester-
day afternoon. When the last testi-
mony for the defendants, Representa-
tive J. N. Williamson, DIR. Van Gesner
and Marion R. Biggs, had been heard,
as we'll as District Attorney Heney's
opening argument for the prosecution,
Judge Bennett sprang surprise. He
refused to discuss, on behalf of the de-
PENDANTS, the case that had been made
against them, or the reasons why the
verdict should be one of acquittal. The
whole contention was left to the judg-
ment of the jury, without argument.
Judge Bennett, in making this request
to the court, said:
MAY it please the court, do not
fee. that the opening statement of the
district attorney was very full or very
fair in this case, and in view of the fact
that the jury has been here now for IL
days, trying this case, and has listened
to all the testimony offered by the gov
ernment, and the evidence and explain
ations on behalf of the defendants, and
must thoroughly understand our posi-
tion in the case from the arguments
that have arisen during the course of
the trial, we feel that we would not be
justified in keeping them here for two
or three days more to listen to an argu-
ment in the case. Therefore we have
made up olr minds to submit the case
to the intelligence of this jury on the
evidence in the case and the instruc-
tions which your honor shall give"
Yesterday morning when the Federal
court convened, those present heard,
after few remaining questions had
been asked of the last witness called in
the case, a short statement of what the
government had attempted to prove, as
told by Mr.. Heney. It was milder
than those who had followed the trial
had expected. The defendants were
not called to account in any great
measure for what the evidence of the
government seemed to show them to
have done. Invective and attack were
wanting. It was, as styled by Mr..
Heney, a birdseye view of the case and
the evidence.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
Benton HAY Prospect.

Corvallis-Reports from the differen
hopgrowers in the vicinity of Corvallis
are that this seasons crop will be at
least one-third larger than last year
The long dry spell of last season was
the cause of only about one-half crop
on the yards situated onS the high
lands. This year an abundance of rain
has assured good yield in both bot
tom and hill land. Recent hot weather
has practically exterminated vermin,
and the outlook is excellent.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28

the two smaller ones score 10 points
each.
1t will be found possible to exercise
cleverness in manipulating the hoops,
as a jerk or>twist or firm roll will tend
to give the rebound its necessary force.
First of all, the hoop must be rolled
skillfully enough to make it pass
through the two openings. If a hoop
falls upon peg before it rebounds
from the string the player loses his
chances Of count for that time and
other players follow in quick success
sion
The string used in this game, on
the two black pegs, should be Of suf-
ficient strength to give firm resistance
to the hoops when they are rolled, and
the more strength put in the roll the
more apt the hoops are to circle the
winning pigs.-People's Home Jour
nal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
Fair Grounds Are Improved.

Salem - When Improvements now
under way are completed ten days
hence, Oregon will have the best state
fair grounds on the Pacific coast. Cal
ifornia is making improvements which
may possibly bring the exposition
grounds of that state up to the same
standard as those in Oregon, but for
the present it is declared that Oregon
fair grounds will be the best. The i'm
provements made here were paid for
with tie appropriation which would
have been used for the premiums if the
annual state fair had been held.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
Takes the Bugs Home.

Grants Pass-Professor A. B. Cord
ley, of the Oregon State Experiment
station, has returned to Corvallis after
spending several days visiting the JOS
ephine county melon fields. The pur-
pose of Professor Cordley's visit is to
identify<the strange bug that is destroy
ing the melon vines of the fields about
Grants Pass. A number of vines killed
by the pest and several specimens of
the bugs were taken by Professor Cord
ley to the experiment station.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
Mort On Uses the Ak,

New York, July 20. - Chairman
Paul Morton, of the Equitable Life
Assurance society, today summarily
removed comptroller 7. D. Jordan and
appointed in his stead William A. Day,
assistant attorney general of the United
States. Mr.. Morton gave out state
ment in which he said: ssThe reason
for Mr.. Jordan's removal was his re-
fusal to furnish me information regard
ing important transactions of the soci-
ETY. which I am investigating"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
Many Threshers Are Running.

The Dalles-The past few days have
been the longest continuous hot spell
recorded in Wasco county for several
years. The hot spell is not doing any
damage to grain, as everywhere it is
too far advanced to be injured by heat.
However, it is Fastening harvesting, as
spring grain is now ripe and must be
harvested along with fall grain. Most
of the threshers are now running, and
good yields are reported.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
Healthy People at Sumpter.

Sumpter-From investigations made
here during the past month it is learn
ed that Sumpter is without doubt the
most healthful town in the state. At
present there is not case of sickness
in the town that can be considered
dangerous. Nor has there been a death
from disease during the last six months.
Accidents at the mines have furnished
severai funerals at the city cemetery
during that time, but none OF these can
DE considered as belonging to the town.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
Smelter Has Big Run Ahead.

Sumpter-Concentrates are being re-
ceived here daily for the smelter from
the big producers of the Cracker creek
district. The ore bins at the smelter
are rapidly filling up and large sup
ply will be received this season from
other sections near by, thus insuring
steady operation of the plant for an in
definite period.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
Plan Big Vinegar Output.

Eugene - The Ingham & thinner
Cider and Vinegar company, we'll
known manufacturing concern of Eu-
gene, has just filed supplementary ar
ticles of incorporation with the Lane
county clerk changing the name to the
Ingham Vinegar Co. The owners of
the Northwest Conserving Co.'s big
plant at Tacoma, have purchased an
interest in the local plant and the one
at Medford, operated by the same COM
pany. The contract has just been let
for the erection of new buildings for
the Medtord plant, the capacity of
which is 1000 barrels per year. The
Eugene plant will be enlarged to the
same capacity.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
TO BROADEN ENGINEER COURSE
Increased Attendance at Agricultural
College Forces Enlargement.

Corvallis-The proposed expansion
OF the department of mechanical en-
.gineering at the college, determined on
al the annual board meeting, is in part
made essential by the largely increased
attendance of students, which last year
nearly touched 700. The present plan
was installed when the attendance was
less than half that number.
While the change is being made, it
is planned to broaden and perfect the
'course of instruction. The matter is in
the hands of committee that, with
President Catch, is to perfect plans.
One feature in contemplation is the ad-
~-dition of graduate year to the course,
ESQ that many students now going abroad
for further instruction, such as Cornell,
Berkeley, Stanford, and so on, can get
it at their home college. President
'Gatch's recommendations on the SUBJ
.ject embody the establishment of a
foundry and pattern making course.
Action taken for the improvement of
the mining department embodies the
purchase of addition equipment. The
old chemical laboratory now houses
the department and there is already
fair eqipment for laboratory work, but
it is proposed to perfect the work in
this line. Chester Proebstel, who was
elected as instructor in the enlarged
department, is graduate of the col
lege, who spent last year in the mining
department at the University of Cali
fornia He is a Portland boy.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
A Little Girl,s Essay.

The following is a little schoolgirls
idea Of a lion: 1.-The lion is the king
Of all animals. 1t is very fierce. Lion
has very big pause. 1t has a dark
brown skin. 1t has got peace of heir
op Its tale and all round its neck The
lion life on men and other things.
When the lion is young it is called
cube. The lion is very useful Its
skin Is used for making furs and other
things. Its tees are very useful. The
lion is used for showes."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
Building for Medical Department.

Salem-Plans have been completed
for the erection of $4,000 building
for the medical department of VILLAIN
cite university. The building will be
located on the northwest coy1er of the
college campus and will be of brick and
three stories high. Money for the con-
struction of the building has already
been subscribed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28

haust pipe from gas engine, which
bangs away several times each min
ute. UndisturDed by the racket, the
female sparrow is rearing a brood of
fiedglings, while her mate faithfully
attends to the supplying Of food.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
Have Strong Nerves.

The nerve of the sparrow is well
known, and their nests are often found
In places which are much more ex-
posed than spots other birds would Sc
to be held by pair of sparrows who
have built nest in the side of a
warehouse In Philadelphia. Less than
six inches above the nest Is the ex-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
Military Plot Discovered.

London, July 20.-The Mosow cor
respondent of the Times says that one
OF the topics OF conversation during
the proceedings of the Zemstvo con-
gress was the alleged discovery of a
military plot against Emperor Nicholas.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
Not Like Reality.

do you think that artists should
have Imagination? p
''Those who make the pictures Of
good looking girls in bathing costumes
are obliged to have imagination."-
Washington Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
RattIeship Ohio Accepted.

Washington, July 19.-The Navy de-
partment has finally accepted the bat
tleship Ohio, flagship of Rear Admiral
Train, commander of the Asiatic feet.
The Ohio was built by the Union Iron
works, of San Francisco.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
O. A. c. Regents Election.

Corvallis-J. K. Weatherford was re-
elected president, John D. Daily secre-
tary and B. F. Irvine treasurer at the
annual meeting of the board of regents
of the Oregon Agricultural college held
here. Their terms are for two years
each.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-07-28
Shipping Trusts Deficit.

New York, July ia deficit OF
81, 142 ,098 for the year ended Decem-
Der 81 last, as compared with surplus
of 81, ,797, 1877 for the preceding year, is
shown in statement given out by the
international Mercantile Marine COM
pany at its annual meeting at Hoboken,
N. j., today. President Bruce Ismay
ascribes the poor showing largely to
the continued depression in freight
rates on the North Atlantic during the
latter part of 1904.