Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-10-08


ed much attention. 1t is similar in the
appearance OF the stalk and leaves but
heads up tor seed 1t admits of three to
tive mowings year, grows from seed to
seed in 100 davs, and will produce 5000
pounds sf seed from single pound. The
farmer got the original seed from the
West Indies, and he declares that in
time 1t viii. supplant alfalfa over large
area. Farmers who saw it were greatly
/ impressed.
/ The Oak Creek Lumber Com
psny has esta olishsd u yard in Will
kins' Addition, and has on hand
for sale complete stock of rough
and dressed lumber. Merle Moore
is In charge of the yard and will be
leased to fill your bills, 54tf
Virgil O. McWhorter, North Yakima
boy, at the state fair made record in
stock judging, which pronounces him as
capable in that line as it is possible to
be. Out of seven classes of stock, three
animals in class, he picked the same
seven as being worthy of first place as
| did DIR. Wlthycombe, of the Oregon
State Agricultural College, who was the
regular judge of the SHOW. The work of
Mir. McWhorter, who is but boy in
years. was done in competion with that
OF six other youths, sons of farmers and
students from the state college at Pull.
| man. Horses, cattle, sheep and swine
were paraded in front of these young
men, and they handed in written reports
of their conclusions while DIR. Witty
combe made his selection of animals at
the same time. DIR. Withycombe said
''The work of the whole class was excel
lent. The young men all showed high
standard of ability. Their criticisms as
whole were splendid. The work of
young McWhorter, according to my
standar d, was practically perfect PA
ci6c Homestead.
When in Albany gee the 5, 10 and
Is c@nt counters atCharles Knecht's
-nexE door to Hamilton's. 56tf
Although the girls dormitory and the
new library building at the q. of o. have
been completed, it is not probable that
they can be used this year, on account of
!ack of money for furnishing and heating
them. The referendum has tied up the
funds with which it was expected to in
staN an additional boiler at the heating
plant. The two boilers in use now are
already taxed to their fullest capacity.
The university is badly crowded for ad-
ditional recitation rooms and a dormi-
tory for girls was especially needed. The
main library room in the new building
has been partially fitted up, and will be
used.
Wilkins & Bovee, Func Il D.
rectors and Embalmers. Successors
to S. N. Wilkins, Corvallis, o ;egon,
Phone As. 76tf
About 100 people, mem bers of the con
gregation of the M. E. church, gathered
at the home of DIR. and Mrs. G. Ii.
Feese, Friday evening. to participate in
a farewell reception for the host and
hostess who are to 60 to Portland to re-
side. The hours were spent IN social
conversation and dainty luncheon was
served. Rev. D. II. Leech, the new
pastor, was present and was introduced
to the company of guests in brief but
appropriate address by DR.. Cathey, both
gentlemen having been at one time resi-
dents of Woodburn. Rev. Leech re-
sponded in happy manner, making a
very favorable impression on his hear
ers. DR.. Cathey then presented to DIR.
and Mrs. Feese, as token of esteem
and friendship from those present a
handsome silver chafng dish. The pre-
sentation speech was very earnest and
effective and was responded to in feel |
ing manner by both DR.. and Mrs. Feese.
While the occasion was a very pleasant +!
one, an undercurrent of sadne SO was no.
ticeable, due to the knowledge that this |
was the last gathering ever to occur at
the home of DR.. and Mrs. Feese in Cor.
vallis-a remit der that we are ali tpass
ing on" aud that some day the places |
that knew US shall know US no more.
One of the latest visitors to the Oregon
Agricultural College is(Alton Crane OF
Tillamook CITY. He was board a bicy-
Gle which was loaded with camping out
fit com mplete. consisting of tent, sleeping
bag, AK, cooking Utensils, and las but
not least, a watch dog hich he prizes
very highly. He is simply on touring
expedition and hopes to see points of in
terest thoroughly between Tilamook
City and Humboldt Bay. Later he ex-
poets 10 tour the South and then will
proceed 70 Illinois, his native State. Mr..
Crane is 3 nephew of the late Professor