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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-10
Wright-Harris Nuptials.

A quiet home wedding was
solemnized at the residence of
Mrs. F. Howell in this city, Sun
day, Jan, 8, when Rev Feese of
the M. E. church united in
marriage Joseph Wright, of
Silver Lake, Oregon, and Miss
Mae Harris, formerly of Sum
mer Lake, Oregon, but now of
Corvallis. Only a few relatives
of the happy couple were pres
ent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wright were
students at the OAC this year,
but will leave shortly for the
home of the groom where they
will reside. The young couple
are we'll and favorably known in
their. respective homes in Lake
county, and have host of friends
at the college, who all wish them
many years. of happiness.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-10
The Crab Industry.

There are three crabberies on
Yaquipa Bay where they cook
crabs for market, one located at
Newport and two at Yaquina.
Vim. Toner, the rustling express
messenger, is owner of one of
the Yaquina establishments and
his report shows he has shipped
during the year just ended 1856, :
900 pounds, or 90 tons of crabs.
This is addition to what the
other two have shipped and the
vast amount which is used BY the
multitudes who visit our summer
resort. Crabs average three
dozen to the hundred pounds,
and sell for 10 cents per dozen
or $2.1o per hundred, thus pro-
ducing quite revenue, which
represents labor. The peculiar
thing is that both the supply and
the demand has increased each
year, this being Mr.. Toner'S
fourth year in the enterprise.
The first year he shipped only
5000 pounds.
This with the three salmon
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-10
/. |. Miller, Corvallis, Oregon
Walked Al Miles for a Drink.

The Independence Eute'p'i>e
has the following warm ahot a
Benton man who wanted social
drink:
A victim of a ''drv" coun V
dropped i~'o Indep ldence Nor
day. He was resident oi Ben-
ton county and lives tonr miles
beyond A'sea. AT a O'clock
Sunday afternoon it dswued upon
this Bentonite that he prohibi-
ton law had taken effect and he
set out immediately Tor Inde pen
dence where the exhiii1arine
beverage is day d;sp nSe,i over
the bar. 1>he distance is Al
miles and I've walked evz1v sep
of the way reaching hste d 5
O'Clock Monday afternoon ise
first place visited on reaching In
dependence was a saloon. and
the first thing he asked for was
a drink. He got his drink, sup
piled himself with a flask of the
same and the "dry" man from
Alsea passed on.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-10
Successful School Entertainment.

Fir Grove school, with T ]
Risley as teacher, is doing some
excellent work this winter.
The school has a large attend
ance and does not take back
seat when compared with other
schools in the county. For
scholarships and literary WORK
it certainly ranks with the very
best in the county. This was
proven by the well-planned and
nicely executed entertainment
given Friday evening, December
80, at North Palestine church.
Owing to the incapacity of the
school house the teacher secured
the church which was well-6lled
with patrons and friends of the
school.
The program consisted Of in
strumental music, songs and reci-
tations. Though the program
was quite long yet the large
crowd was attentive to the last,
and manifested their apprecia
ton Of its merits in many ways
i A basket social followed the
literary program. The basket
were sold at auction, to the high
) est bidder. Hon. V. A. Carter
acted as auctioneer and provet
| himself master of the profession
| The baskets sold well and brough
the school a good sum of money
which is to be used to purchas
e library.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-10
COLLEGE JOTTikGS.
Items of Interest In and Around
the o. A. G.

The game OF basket ball Sat
urday night was a decided victory
for OAC. The Monmouth boys
scored the first basket but were
unable to keep up with our boys
after that and the game ended
with a score of Al to g
The delegates from the differ
ent societies have been chosen
for the local oratorical contest
which occurs Jan. 27.
Clifford Gardiner returned to
school Monday after two weeks
vacation at his home in Astoria.
Floyd Williams and Karl Stei-
wer returned from Jefferson, Fri
day evening, where they have
been working on their thesis.
Miss Mertie Harrington has a
Isprained wrist, the result o.
basket ball practice.
The basket ball girls expect tt
have their next game with the
Albany girls. 1t will probably
occur in about two weeks. The
girls have not had a game OF
their own field this season ant
are anxious for the game.
The Farmers short course be
gan Monday morning There i
to be some interesting work il
this department.
A. J. Rich returned from
Astoria, where he spent hi
vacation.
The Sorosis girls were enter
tanned by Miss Mabel Withby
combe Friday night.
John Withbycombe is to repre-
sent the Amicitia society in tn
local oratorical contest. He ha
returned this term after a:
absence of a year and half.
! Misses Bessie and Carr
Danneman left Saturday for Cle1
Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-10
OREGON'S PRUNE PRODUCT
This State Leads the World in
the Prune Industry-Benton
has Largest Dryer.

Oregon leads the world today
in the cultivation of the Italian
or Oregon prune as it is now
known in the market, its Euro
pean identity being lost in the
superiority of the new world pro-
duct, says Alma A. Rogers in
Sunset Magazine. No where
else is this fruit grown to such
perfection as in the mild, moist
climate of the Willamette, Ump-
qua and Rogue River valleys.
1t will not endure the extreme
heats of lower latitudes, and in
the east its culture is prevented
by an insect pest.
The Oregon prune is a distinct
and peculiar variety, differing
decidedly from any other mem
Der of the plum family. It's dis
tinguishing characteristics is a
sub-acid which gives it tart
flavor very agreeable to the pal
ate and OF high medicinal virtue.
There is no more wholesome ar
ticle of diet. Chemists find in
it sedative properties. In the
classification of food elements
the large proportion of .phospho-
rus indicates its value as a brain
food.
In color the Oregon prune is a
dark violet blue with light blue
bloom. 1t is free stone, with
flesh of a clear yellow. After
drying, the outside becomes a
glossy black and the inside a
deep amber. The large varie-
ties make a delicious sweetmeat.
The exceptional qualities of the
fruit are due in large measure to
the process of curing, which is
accomplished by the most i'm
proved methods of evaporation,
requiring a special treatment diff.
fering from that of cut fruits,
The prunes begin to ripen the
latter part of September, the har
vest continuing through October
They are allowed to remain or
the trees until fully matured
when they drop to the ground
After careful gathering, assisted
by a gentle shaking ofthe boughs
they. are put through modern
grading machine which sepal
ates them into uniform sizes
thereby fastening the drying
and also freeing them from tn
twigs and leaves. Next the
are dipped into a hot water bat
to cleanse and soften the skin, the
spread upon trays and placed i
ovens where by means of steal
pipes currents of. hot air in rapi
circulation are driven throug
the fruit. The fruit emerge
from the process soft and pliabl'
yet with sufficient moisture n
moved to insure its keepin
qualities.
The largest prune orchard
Oregon, and the largest prur
evaporation in the world is locate
in Benton county, about fl
miles from Corvallis. The ave
age daily output of this drye
when running full capacity
about 1000 pounds.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-10

canneries situated in Lincoln
County taken with our oysters
sre great revenue producers and
all being the products of the
water. We hope to see it not
stihed for some time at least
by the land scripper trusts and
their allies who are at present
doing Oregon to fnish.-Re-
porter.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-10
Joint Installation.

Ellsworth Post, G. A. R. and
ihe w. R. c. installed officers
last Saturday evening in their
hall. After installation all COM
bined aud enjoyed most
delicious supper prepared bv the
ladies. Following are the officers
OF the G. A r:
Commander, Levi Oren; senior
vice commander, o, J. Frees;
junior vice commander, S. H. |
Horton; qnartermaster, NJ. L
Huber, chaplain, Samuel White
slds; sergeant, P. w. Woods;
officer of the day, Mr.. Young
officer of the guard, Henry Ger
ber; adjutant. R. ]. Jones; SER
geant major, Samuel Kerr; order
|ly sergeant, Vim. Lane.
The officers installed in the
w. R. c. are. President, Sarah
Cfonk; senior vice pres, frankie
Smith; junior vice pres, Melinda
Robinson; chaplain, Jane Lane ;
treasurer, Fannie Oren; conduct
or, Agnes Young; guard Prudence
Chipman; assistant guard, Eliza
beth Huber; assistant conductor,
| Sarah Stewart; secretary. Emily
| Henkle; color bearers, Nola Kerr;
1iIlie Read; Etella Peterson;
Abbie Stone; patriotic instructor,
Mrs. Tho1p; press correspondent,
Mrs. Ef1e Gale; musician, Mrs.
Ellen Munday.
| The installing officer was
Mrs. Thorp.
After the Post was over,
: And the offers were installed,
To. the strains of Marching thro' Georgia
| There came marching through the hal
Our Corps four standard bearers,
) All dressed in Red, White and Blue,
Waving our dear Old Glory,
Fl And made our hearts tbeat anew,
5 Then our faithful installing Officer
Il With the Marshal that helped her thrc
To the music of ofMarcbipg thro' Georgia
And the strains of Red, White and Blu
After installing each officer
= And America had been sung
, To grand and bounteous supper,
Were invited every one.
, We thank those who kindly assisted
With installing and supper, too
For their kindness to the Old Soldier
Who marched with the Red, Viii
and Blue.
EFFIE GALE, Press Correspondent
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-10
\ handsome Temple of FIR;

A handsome Temple of Fra
ternity will be erected at the
Lewis and Clark Exposition by
secret societies of the country.
The building will serve as a
meeting place and club house
for the thousands OF members OF
fraternal ordsrs that vii visit
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
BANANA TRUST LOSING
NET EARNINGS HAVE DECREASED
CONSIDERABLY ALTHO BUSI-
NESS HAS INCREASED, SAYS RE
PORT.

1t is generally supposed that the
United Fruit company, otherwise the
"banana trust,'' is money making
concern Of the first magnitude but its
annual statement just issued shows that
its net earnings have decreased consid-
erably, says the Commercial Bulletin.
It's business, however, has increased.
The number of punches of bananas
handled by the company during the
fiscal year reached total Of &c, 1896, 700,
including shipments to the United King
dom. During the preceding twelve
months the company handled 1,100,5ll
punches. i
The report states that of the total net
earnings $1,O44,703 was from bananas
and miscellaneous tropical fruits and
$573,O17 from the sugar business. The
company owned total Of 295, SIT acres
Of land Sept. 80, 1905, compared with
29S,583 the previous year, and leases
of 319,313 acres; compared with 1924, $3.50
the previous year. The company owns
II, 942 head Of cattle, against Is, 239 the
previous year, and 2,940 horses and
mules, against 2,7l0 previous year. The
company owns 1855 miles Of railroad
not including the Northern railway Of
Costa RIGA, compared with 1879 miles
in 1904 and 1854 miles in 1908. til
railroad equipment consists of thirty
locomotives and 500 cars.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
EXHIBIT CLOSES TODAY
THIRD AND BEST LOAN EXHIBI-
TON BY ART SOCIETY WAS
VERY SUCCESSFUL,

Today the art loan exhibition at the
public library closes, and those who
have been waiting till a more conven-
lent season to visit the art gallery will
find that it is now or never. The gal
lery opens today at $3.50 pm. By 10
pm. the attendants will be putting out
the lights finally upon the third and
best loan exhibition of the Art So
ciety and belated visitors who have
not yet gone the rounds will be doing
the gallery in haste.
By tomorrow night probably most,
If not all, of the old masters, the can
vases Of the latest school of Barbizon,
the cardinal frocked priests, the pretty
: Bouguereau maidens, and the countless
examples Of other painters will thank
fully settle Themselves in their old
inches and bless their lucky stars that
they are home again without a scratch.
The Art society has also thanks to
give at this season, since it bids fair
to come out with only such honorable
marks of loss as always fall to the lot
of art exhibitions undertaken for the
public pleasure and education. The
various societies Of the city which have
managed the social affairs Of the past
week have lent hand to good purpose,
and in spite of the Thanksgiving inter
lude and the bad weather, the last
eight days have nearly doubled admis.
sion returns
There have been five receptions dur.
ing the three weeks, a talk to the high
school pupils, by Miss Emma Roberts
upon the paintings, and. four days fol-
the grade pupils Of the city, three OF
which were free. The general verdict
Is that the art gallery might we'll be
utilized still more for social affairs
The paintings make beautiful setting
for all such occasions, and bring out
the best features Of the gallery and its
gatherings.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03

At Gospel hall, 912 Fifth street S,
second floor, at 7:45 this evening an adj
dress will be given by Edward Acomb.
Subject, A Scene in Egypt More Than,
$500 Years Ago. 3s
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
GHOSTLY SIGNATURE
ON HOTEL REGISTER

Commodore Ralph NJ. Perry, clerk
at the West hotel, had a worried look
en- his face all last evening. There was
a famous signature on the register
which he could not explain. 1t was the
name of John Paul Jones, first admiral
of the American navy. There was no
mistaking it. In a strikingly different
hand from that Of the commercial trav-
eler which preceded it, and from the
business mans chirography Immediate
ly beneath it, it was easily distln-
guished. In the old-fashioned copper
plate, small-lettered words, the 81 na-
ture was Enthusiastically authentic
Commodore Perry is sure that the adj
miral now reposes soundly at Annapo-
lis, but nevertheless he had registered
on the book of the West hotel
1t was enough to have the ghost-like
characters inscribed on the register,
but the manner of the inscription added
a climax to the situation. Mr.. Perry
registered a guest, called "Front, -
packed the late-comer off to his room,
turned to the desk behind the cashier s
cage, made an entry and when he re
turned to the register the ink was still
wet in the notation, "John Paul Jones,
Belfast, Ire' The lobby was prac
tically empty, the clock hands pointed
to 10 pm, no one had been at the desk,
yet the admiral had registered.
"Front!' called Clerk Perry several
times with rapidfre precision, until
he had lined up every boy from the
bell bench. Not one Of them had seen
guest approach the desk. Every other
means used to solve the mystery was
fruitless. So the name Of John Paul
Jones stands on the register, unassigned
and unaccounted for.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
new PARTY WILL
CLEAN ST. PAUL
COMMITTEE OF FIFTY" ORGAN
IzING FOR REFORM FIGHT.
Citizens Tired Of Democratic Ring Rule
Plan Determined Campaign for En-
forcement Of Laws and Clean Admin
istration- Mayor D. P. Jones Is Re-
formers Iedal-Meeting tonight.

Reform, spelled with capital letters,
is to be the brief platform Of new
= citizens partly about to be organ
lied in st. Paul. Citizens have become
tired of the democratic ring rule which
has been in control there for many
years past, and this movement is to be
used as the power to bring about
change.
There is now being quietly organized
what is known as "the committee Of
ffty.'' It is to be composed Of repre-
sentative, energetic St. Paul business
men who will be the backbone of the
reform movement. This committee will
organize every ward and precinct Of
st. Paul before the next election, pre-
pared to fight for it's candidates on the
reform platform. If the republican
party or any other political organiza-
tion desires to join issues with the
form, it may do so and welcome. But
no other party by such combination
will be able to swerve the citizens or
city government in every way possible.
zens' committee will mean the strict en-
cial view to securing a mayor who will
follow the example set by Mayor D. P.
Jones Of Minneapolis. The demand
will be made for the closing of all sa-,
looms at ordinance hours, and all day
Sunday. The demand will be made for
the preventing of all gambling. The
platform will also call for the strict
regulation of the cred light district, !"
which at the present time is run just
about as the residents and frequenters
Of the locality desire. Reform will also
be demanded in every part of the city
administration, with all city business
always open to the public gaze. A
clean administration is to be demanded
in every city office and department.
There has been some talk of running
DR.. Samuel G. Smith, pastor of the Peo-
ple's church, as the citizens party can
didate for mayor. DR.. Smith, who is
one Of the active reform workers, de-
MES, however, that he is being thought
| of in this connection and says he is in
no sense candidate for mayor and has
nc ambitions whatever in that direc-
ton.
The first gun in the citizens party
| movement will be fired at melting to
be held in the Peoples church this
evening at 'clock, which will take
the place of the regular church service.
j. G. Michael, st. Paul corporation at
torney, will speak as representative of
the present city administration. Speak.
ers for the reform movement will in
clude Mayor D. P. Jones of Minneapo-
lis, the st. Paul reformers' ideal; H
w. Childs, former attorney general, and
DR.. s. G. Smith. It is intended at this
meeting to awaken the interests of all
in the need of reform in st. Paul g city
administration and to make people re-
allze that only united action Of the
citizens themselves can bring about the
reforms desired, and that this is the
opportune time for such reforms to
beg in.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
MORGAN POST ELECTS
q. "A. r. ORGANIZATION CHOOSES
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR AND
NAMES DELEGATES TO ENCAn1P-
MENT.

At the meeting Of George N. Morgan
post, No. 4, G. A. r., Friday night, it
was announced that the annual recep-
ton would be given on Friday evening,
Dec. Is, in Morgan Post hall, Third and
Nicollet.
After the regular order had been com.
pleted, the following officers were unan.
imously elected: L. A. Grant, com
mander; Charles w. johnson, senior
vice commander; T. II. Houston, junior
vice commander; DR.. A. s. MILESTONE
surgeon; Rev. L. P. Smith, chaplain; s.
M. Finch, quartermaster; Richard r.
Wright, officer Of the day Amos Caver.
~, officer of the guard.
After the election Of officers, the fol
lowing were elected to represent the
post in the department encampment tc
be held in this city in March: Charles
W. johnson, T. Fl. Houston, S. M. Finch
D. G. Handy, L. P. Smith, JohnN. Rich
ardson. The alternates are w. II. Bax
ter, Amos Cayerly, A. P. Connolly, H
D. Carter, Robert Watson, Levi Lamson
The following were elected trustees:
Z. a. Grant, Eben Kneeland, L. E. Car.
penter.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
CITY NEWS
TOWN TALK

!, Newcomb pottery, Handicraft Guild,
s26 Second avenue 8.
Invest your savings in a good six
per cent farm mortgage. Barnes Bros.
DR.. Harry P. Rawson, dentist, S37
Andrus building, has returned from the
east
ST 900 to $4,000 to loan on city prop
erty. Call at once. T. A. Jameson,
205 Andrus building.
The Century News Store, 6 Third
street S, is the place to leave your
descriptions. See us before you send
elsewhere. II
A dependable agency for bonds of all
kinds, burglary and liability insurance.
Fred Z. Gray Company, 12l2-1226 Guar
anty Bldg.
Never buy real estate without hav-
ing the title insured by the Title In
surance & Trust company. Costs lit
tie, worth much. ..
We execute surety bonds & burglary
policies and settle losses in this Office
Howard & Wilson. Mgrs.. U. S. Fidelity
& Guaranty Co., 210 N. Y. Life. j..
Savings deposited with the Minnesota
Title Insurance and Trust company on
or before the 9Th of the month will draw
interest at 4 per cent from the LIST.
The Nils Nilsson passenger and tourist
agency party of seventy left last eve
ming for an extended trip to Sweden
and Norway. From Boston they will
take the steamer Saxonia of the Cunard
line.
The Progressive Educational league
will hold a mass meeting this evening
at Normanna hall, Twelfth avenue S
and Fourth street. DR.. Adolph Hirsh.
field, Thomas Lucas and S. N. Rubin
will speak Of the recent troubles in
Russia.
The alumni of Hamline Medical col
lege met in the college hall Friday eve
ming to enjoy a short business meeting,
conducted by the chairman of the meet
ing, DR.. Malchow. and later a social
hour. The next meeting will be held
Dec. Is in the college hall.
Don't permit the first five days of
December to pass without opening a
savings account with the State Insti
tuition for Savings. -Four per cent in
terest allowed and money deposited on
or before the fifth draws interest from
the first. SIT First avenue s.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-03
COLDER WEATHER TODAY
Observer Outram Thinks Mercury Ma
Fall to Cipher Mark. I;

Experts are undecided whether the
second section Of the cold wave which
tied up the. town early in the week is
moving this, way or whether the tap-
preaching cold is alp independent mani
festation Of Medicine Hat Weather. One
thing is certain, and that is that the
weather is due to become steadily colder
today. N
The advance agent of the coming DO
real performance struck town yesterday
morning and made his presence known
by showing the mercury down to s,
exactly IA degrees lower than it was
twentyfour hours before: The per.
Torrance was very creditable, but could
not compare with the main show, which
was then playing at Medicine Hat,
where the temperature got down to -16.
The sideshow at Havre and Williston,
where the thermometer registered IA.
The main show is booked to play here
today. T. S. Outram, section director
Of the weather bureau, was not certain
last night how low the mercury would
go today, but thought that it might
probably reach the zero mark.