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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11

Here's another cherry tree tale
without a hatchet episode. This
particular tree is located in Linn
county, between Corvallis and
Harrisburg, on the Willoughby
Churchill place.. and w. Nichols
is authority for the statement
that a year since it measured 10
feet and z inches in circumfer-
ence, and the measurement was
taken around the smallest portion
of the tree between the ground
and the limbs. The locality men
toned is the old homestead where
Mrs. Nichols formerly resided.
The tree is of the black cherry
variety, is over 40 years old, has
never been pruned or received
any cultivation in particular, and
when in full foliage it shades an
area fully 60 feet m diameter. -
Ashland Tidings.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
Gold the First Metal Used.

Gold was probably the first metal
known to man, because it is gener-
ally found native. The oldest metal
lie objects to which we can assign
a probable date were found in a
royal tomb at Nagada, in Egypt,
supposed to have been that of King
Menes. In one of the chambers
were some bits Of gold and a bead,
button and a fine wire of nearly
pure copper. If the tomb was prop
erly identified, these objects were
at least $500 years old at the time
of their discovery. Nearly all the
ancient gold that has been exam
ined contains enough silver to give
it light color. 1t was gathered by
the ancients in the bed of the Pac-
tolus and other streams of Asia
Minor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11

Hartman says he wants to see
the United States the greatest
country on earth and he proposes
to help make it so. When he
reaches Oregon for his summer
vacation we hope he will use his
best endeavors to have this state
admitted to the Union so that we
may share in some Of the benefits
to accrue through his efforts to-
ward national greatness through
railroad extension.-Eugene Reg
lister.
In his extension we would be
pleased to call the attention of
the gentleman to the little link
on the west side between Corval-
lis and Eugene, that we might
shake hands with our neighbor
once in a while without going
cleara around Robinhood's barn.
When he starts BACK east we
would suggest he make his exit
by Way of Detroit, landing in
somewhere near Billings, Mon
tana, and casting his eagle eye
over the possibilities Of greatness;
his conscience might be aroused
to the crying need of the people
and the necessity of extension.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
ga Poor Relation" Coming next
Thursday Night.

The attraction ct the opera
house on next Thursday night,
August 13, is to be Mr.. Lee Will
lard and company in Sol Smith
Russelps great success, ga Poor
Relation" This is one of the
best plays before the theatre-go-
ing public, and with Mr.. Willard
in the stellar role it should prove
to be the best attraction seen
here in many day. Among
the many actors to attain popu-
larity on the Pacific Coast is Mr..
Willard, and his following is be-
ing steadily increased. "a Poor
Relation" was played for nine
months in New York City, and
has since been seen IL all of the
larger cities in this country. It
is strong comedy-drama, con-
structed to amuse and entertain,
and it will doubtless attract a
large crowd. The reserve seat
sale opens Tuesday morning at
Graham& Wortham's drug store.
Prices 25, 35, so and Is cents.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
Mr.. and Mrs. John Todd cele-

Mr.. and Mrs. John Todd cele-
brated their golden wedding an
niversary recently, about thirty
of their friends gathering to
celebrate with them, and a very
pleasant time was spent. A
sumptuous dinner was served
and in the afternoon all joined
in being weighed and telling
their ages, the heaviest person
present weighing 226 pounds
aud the oldest being 81 years.
In the evening dainty refresh
ments were served, after which
the guests departed. wishing the
couple much Joy and happiness.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
United Stotes Land Office

Roseburg. Oregon, May s, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that in compli-
ance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 8, 1873, entitled "Au
act for the sale of timber lands in the
State of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended to
all the Public Land States by act of Aug.
ust q, 1892, Iona M. Courtney, of Wood
lawn, County of Multnomah, State of
Oregon, filed in this Office May Sth, 1908,
his sworn statement No. Ioo4S for the
purchase of the w Ia of SW Id of Sec
ton No. "a, in Township No. ID S, Range
No. s W., and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valua BILE for
its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before the County Clerk of
Benton County, at Corvallis. Oregon, on
Wednesday. the 10Th day of September,
1908.
He names as witnesses: S. N. War6eld
of Alsea, Oregon; Sam Bowen, of Alsea,
Oregon, w. P. Slough, of Alsea, Oregon;
Chas. H. Osbprn, of Portland, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested
to file theip'c claims in this Office on or be-
fore said 10Th day of September, 1908.
BENJAMIN L. EDDY,
last pub Sept IA Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
Adlai E. Stevenson has been

Adlai E. Stevenson has been
nominated by the democrats for
Governor of Illinois in the recent
primary election. James Hamil-
ton Lewis made fine race in the
city of Chicago and Cook county
but they cleaned him up in great
shape through the country. Gov.
Deneen and ex-Gov. Richard
Yates are so close in the race on
the republican side that it will
take the official count to decide it.
The senatorial race is also very
close between Senator Hopkins
and George E. Foss.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
Notice Of Reduced Rates.
The Corvallis & Eastern Rail

The Corvallis & Eastern Rail-
road will sell, daily, between
June l and September 80, 1908,
round trip season tickets to De-
troit, Ore, for $500. Between
June Tst and Oct. 18th, to New
port, Ore, for 1915; to Yaquina
for 1926. Return limit of these
tickets October 81, 1908, On
Saturdays and Sundays only,
from June 9th to October 11th,
round trip tickets to Newport at
$3.50, return limit the Monday
following date of sale. Sundays
only between June 7th and Sept.
9th, round trip tickets to New
port for $50, return limit date
of sale. No stopovers allowed
on these tickets.
45tf R. G. L1NvILLE, Agent
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
A disnatch from A1hanv

A dispatch from Albany, Sat.
urday, says: Bert Moore was
arrested this afternoon charged
with running a travelling "blind
pig" It is said that he makes a
practice Of operating in the dry
counties, having of late confined
his operations to Corvallis and
Albany. He was arraigned be-
fore the city recorder and his
bail placed at 5000. Being unable
to furnish this, he was committed
to jail, and his hearing will take
place Monday. In the room
where he was operating was
found a barrel Of beer and about
a dozen bottles in tub on ice,
and a set of glasses.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter of the estate of Nellie J.
Barden, deceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
concerned that the, undersigned has been
duly appointed administrator with the
will annexed of the estate o. said Nellie
]. Barden. deceased. bv the county court
Of the state of Oregon for Benton County.
All persons having claims against said es-
tate of Nellie 7. Barden, deceased, are
hereby required to present the same. with
proper vouchers therefor, dnly verified as
by law required. within six months from
the date hereof to the undersigned at the
law Office of E. E. Wilson in Corvallis,
Oregon.
Dated this 17th day of july. 1908.
AUGUST BARDEN,
Administrator with the will annexed
of the estate of Nellie J. Barden, deceased.
Last publication Aug. 18th
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
THE HONEY IN FLOWERS.
Pits and Pockets In Which 1t Is Care
fully Concealed.

Pits and Pockets In Which 1t Is Care
fully Concealed.
Before Ssthe bee sucks" as Ariel
put it, he must find the wonderful
places where the flowers hide away
their honey, to be found like the
priests hiding holes in ancient
mansions by the right sort of Wis
ltor, and to keep away all intruders.
In the recesses of the crown i'm
perial lily at the center can be seen
six large honey pits, one on every
floral leaf, and each is brimming
over with a big drop of honey and
glistening like tear drop. Shake
the flower and it ''weeps" as the big
drops fall from it, soon to be re-
placed by other tears in the rapidly
secreting flower. The simple folk
call the flower "Job's tears"
The snowdrop is literally flow
ing with honey, for in swollen veins
traversing its fragile whiteness are
rivers of nectar. The petals of the
columbine are ingeniously and elab-
orately designed with view to pro-
viding good places of hiding for
the honey. Each is circular, hol-
low, shaped like a horn. In each
the honey is secreted in round
knob at which would be the mouth
piece end of the horn, and the five
are arranged in ring side by side
with the honey knobs aloft. Though
the honey store is obvious from
without, yet the insects who would
sip it must creep into the flower
and penetrate with a long nose up
the curving horn to the knob.
Sometimes the petals are all
joined together into tube, and the
sweet nectar simply exudes from
the inner side of the wall and col
lects at the bottom. This is the
case in the dead nettle, the tube of
which forms so toothsome morsel
that some children call it 'ssuckies."
The honeysuckle is similarly plan
ned, and its sweetness is so striking
as to have furnished its name. =,
The monkshood has quaint nee
taries. If the hood be drawn back
there suddenly spring into sight
two objects on long stalks which
are sometimes like a French horn,
sometimes like cowl or, looked at
sideways, not unlike a pair of
doves. Their presence within the
hood has provided the nicknames
Adam and Eve and Noah's Ark.
Thus the honey bags are carefully
tucked away and protected.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11

1t is estimated, says an ex-
change, that the dry" towns in
Oregon have cut down the Port
land wholesalers profits about
$25, 900 a month. Wonder where
the money has gone? What has
become of it? 1t is a sinch that
it is either invested in land, in
the pockets of the workingman,
in the grocers' or dry goods mer-
chants tills, or in the banks to
the credit of the wage-earners.
Not so bad after all.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
He Was NoncommittaI.

A Philadelphian who crosses the
Atlantic several times each year
happened. during his last visit to
London to be out on the street
quite early one morning. He had
noticed that the reflected light gave
the sun the appearance of being in
the west.
TO policeman he met the Quak-
er City man pointed out the place
from which the sunlight seemed to
stream. "Ah," said he jocularly,
$50 the sun rises in the west in Lon
don?"
GAS to that, SIR replied the Off
Ger, with great dignity, Il really
can't say.''-PhiladelDhia Ledger.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Portland, Oregon,
July :, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Julia A.
Otis of Dallas, Oregon. who. on july 3,
1908, made timber land application No.
oIo, for Sc 4 of Sc 4 of Section 40,
Township 10 South, Range West, OF
Willamette meridian, has filed notice OF
intention to make final proof to estsblish
claim to the land above described before
the Register and Receiver at Portland
Oregon, on the 24th day of September,
1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: w v.
Fuller, of Dallas, Oregon; Oscar Havtcr.
of Dallas. Oregon; Eugene Havter, of
Dallas. Oregon; F. A. Elliott, of New
berg, Oregon.
ALGERNoN S DRESSER, Register.
Last pub, Sept. IA.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department of the Interior.
O. S. Land Office at Portland, Greg

Department of the Interior.
U. s. Land Office at Portland, Oregon,
June 2oth, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Oscar Hay
ter, OF Dallas, Oregon, who. on June 2oth,
1908. made Timber and Stone applica
ton No. OF, for S I-2 of NE I'd and the
NV Id of SE.I-4, Section 20, Township
10 south, range 5 west, Willamette Mer-
ldian, has filed notice of intention to
make final proof, to establish claim to
the land above described, before Register
and Receiver of U. S. Land Office at
Portland. Oregon, on the 24th day of
September, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: w. ".
Fuller; of Dallas, Oregon; Eugene Hayter
of Dallas, Oregon; F. A. Elliott of New
berg, Oregon; R. R.. Liggett of Airlie,
Oregon.
ALGERNONs S. DRESSER,
last pub Sept Is Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
Additional Locals.

Mrs. Thella Scruggs Of Van
couver, Wash, is the guest OF
Corvallis relatives.
Misses Maybelle Farmer and
Hazel and Clara Baker spent
iSunday at Newport.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam J. Verney
returned Saturday from a pleas
ant outing at Newport.
Miss Myrtle Bnrnap returned
Friday evening from spending
her vacation at Newport.
Mr.. w. R. Shelton of Seattle,
Washington, is visiting his
brother, G. V. Shelton.
Ed Gellatly Of the city trans
fer company returned yesterday
from afew days visit with friends
in the mountains.
Miss Lois Webber arrived in
Corvallis, Friday, from her home
near Astoria for a visit with Miss
Olwen Hughes.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Boreinger
and Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Boreing-
er went to Newport, Saturday,
returning yesterday.
Charles Hall, representing
Sanborn, Vail & Co. of Portland,
has been a business visitor in
Corvallis since Saturday.
Mr.. Lewis Wentz and Mr.. Cof-
fey, wife and daughter, passed
through Monday going to New
port. They will 60 in through
the Alsea country and will be
gone two or three weeks.
Mrs. Heron and children de-
sire to express through the Gaz-
cite their heartfelt thanks for
the many acts of loving kind
ness and the unbounded sym
pathy that thoughtful friends,
neighbors and acquaintances so
freely rendered during the last
illness of the late Mr.. Heron.
These kindnesses have made the
blow a little less hard to bear,
and will ever be cherished in the
memory of the family.
Joseph Rycraft, "mine host"
atHotel Alsea was avisitorin Cor
Wallis Saturday. A large number
of men and teams are now en-
ployed IN putting the Alsea-
mountain road in good condition,
and quite sum of money is to
be expended on the work. The
Alsea people never do things by
halves and it is believed this
dreaded stretch Of highway will
be thoroughly "fxed."
Quite a stubble fire occurred
at Claude Buchanan's farm Sun
day. The folks were away from
home and the fire started in
stubble field and spread over
about 80 acres of ground. But
for the timely arrival Of neigh
bors it might have been quite a
loss to the community, as the
grass is very dry and the fire
spread rapidly. Great care
should be taken in the handling
of fire or matches.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior,
sU. 8. Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon,
May II, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Adolph
Fromherz. cf Monroe, Oregon, who on
July 8, 1903, made Homestead Entry,
No. 1880, for Lots 6, II, IL and IA. Sec
tion ~. Township "A S., Range 7 W..
Willamette Meridian has fled notice of
intention to make Final five year proof,
to establish claim to tie land above de-
scribed. before the COUNTY Clerk of Ben
ton County, at Corvallis. Oregon, en- the
16. h day of September, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: George
Tomnkins of Monroe, Oregon, R. F. d.
IL C. Graves of Monroe. Oregon. r.
F. D. I; J. E. Williams OF Monroe. Ore
gon, R. F D. I; Charles Gilman of Mon
roe, Oregon. r. F. d. /.
66 IS BEEJAMIX L. EDDY, Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11

At the meeting of the presi-
dental postmasters' association
in Portland last Saturday, j. W.
Mimic of Portland was elected
president for the ensuing year,
and B. W. johnson of Corvallis
was reelected treasurer and Sec
retary,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
retary.

The Central Oregonian and.the
Silver Lake Leader have been
consolidated under the name of
the Leader. Several other con-
solidations might be made in Or
egon with profit to the owners.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
DRASTIC MEASURES.

The fruit inspector of Marion
county has issued an ultimatum
in regard to the sale AMI dis
position of inferior fruit IN the
markets of that county, which
should be adopted by every coun-
ty in the state. Moths g but
clean fruit can be sold, and all
affected or wormy apples will be
confscated." For the past two
years fruit inspectors have en-
-deavored to enforce this law in a
sort of desultory manner. but
there seems to have heen no uni
ted effort along tkis line. Many
farmers have taken great pains
to follow the letter as we'll as the
spirit of the law, not only spray
ing the trees, but also trimming
the water sprouts and cleaning
up the fallen fruit that naturally
accumulates during the summer.
This fruit, when left under the
trees, covered VITA insects of
various kinds, will as naturally
breed disease as the filthy condi-
tions about the home will produce
contagion of various kinds.
If this be true, why should not
this law be rigidly enforced :?
Can we expect man to take
great pains with his orchard
while his neighbor over the fence
is breeding disease to infect his
trees? If a farmer has an ami
NAL afflicted with contagious dis
ease, the law enforces the killing
and If an orchard becomes a
nuisance through neglect of it's
owner the law says cut it down
and burn it.
Oregon is fast forging to the
front in her production of choice
fruits and vegetables and in no
other manner can we expect to
keep step with the advanced con-
ditions that are coming to US.
The time of brush fences is a
thing of the past. The farmer
who drops back one furrow every
year to allow for the accumula-
tion Of brush in the fence corners
or drives around a hazel brush in
the center of the field must, in
course of time, expect some other
man to take possession. Land in
the Willamette valley is becom-
ing too valuable to be thus ne
elected, and the sooner the owner
realizes this the better it will be
for him, as we'll as for the coun-
try. When strangers come in
and see such deplorable condi-
tions they very naturally acquire
the idea that the land is worth
less.
II we want choice fruit we
must expect to bring about the
same healthful conditions with
the tree as with any other pro-
duct of the soil. If an orchard
is properly trimmed and cared +
for, what could be a greater in
to an eastern man,
when seeking a home. He comes
TO Oregon expecting to find an
of fruit, and of choice
variety, and when he looks at
The shabby old orchard with moss
4 foot long hanging down from
The limbs is it any wonder he
:urns away in disgust? With all
kindness and good will to our
brother on the farm we would
say, trim out your fence corners,
spray your trees, whitewash your
:ence like some merchants do
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE

Published Tuesdays and Fridays
by the GAZETTE PUBLISHING
Co., for $500 per annum, or
25 per cent discount if cash is
paid in advance.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
Portland and Return, Only so

The Southern Pacific Company and
Corvallis & Eastern Railway are selling
round trip tickets to Portland from Cor.
Wallis for So so, good going on any train
Saturday or Sunday either via ALBANY or
weet side and good returning either via
ALBANY or west side, Saturday, Sunday
or Monday.
16tf R. G. L1NvILI.E. Agent
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-08-11
ELECTIONS FOR 1908.

Registration reopens Sept. 20.
Closes for election Oct. 20.
Presidential election Nov. 3.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-04

permission TO hear property owners
in that street beyond Welton's arch,
the ones on this side having already
been heard. The matter Of Timothy
Egan regarding the contract for
building a conduit over Great brook
at East Liberty street, was referred
to the mayor with power TO act.
Commissioner Dennison brought up
the matter of standpipes and wanted
to know If there was any objection
to take of the charge ON them. Su-
perIntendent Kennedy was asked to
explain this and stated that one of the
local manufacturers had informed
him that It cost him $500 to equip
his plant with standpIpes, but that he
saved the whole OF II in one year in
reductions made TO him in insurance
because he had the standpipes. Mr.
DennIson admitted that a substantial
reduction Is made In this way and the
mayor thought 50 long as people can
save money by the operation he didn't
see why they should not be willing
to pay the city a small sum for the
privilege Of connecting with the water
system. Nothing definite was done in
the premises. The clerk was instruct
ed to notify the trolley people that
the city intends TO sprinkle all streets
through which the company operates.
The matter Of damage to the Wine
slime block at the corner Of Union
street and Jeffrey alley and the ques-
ti0n Of damage TO the Klrchbaum
and Smith property on Easton avenue
was referred to the committee on
streets.
II was voted to hear property own
ers On Baldwin street. between Lib
erty and Stone streets. on March IL.
regarding proposed changes in that
street. ON the same evening hear
inzs viii be heard regarding the lay-
ing Of sidewalks on RYE street and
On South Main street, both sides. from
the present terminus Of the walks in
that street to CIty Corners. The en-
Eiueer was requested to prepare plans
AMI prssfles Tor the layout o. sylvan
avenue. from the end Of the cd city
line to the Pearl Lakes road
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-03-04
HOSPITAL AID SOCIETY
Catholic Women Planning 10
Furnish ST Mary's With Linen.

AS st Mary's hospital will be dedi-
Gated and ready for occupancy in De-
tober the Catholic women of the city
are planning to form Hospital Aid
society that will provide new and in
the future all the linens required.
The hospital will consist Of about one
hundred rooms, so it can easily be
seen that this is quite an undertake
ing, but the ladies are all interested
and anxious to render any assist
ance within their power to promote
this charitable and worthy cause for
which Monsignor Slocum has given
his life's work. 1t will give all an
opportunity of showing their appre-
citation.
The first meeting to form the So
ciety, elect officers and consider
methods to be pursued to raise funds,
will be held in st Patrick's hall on
Monday evening, March 0, at s
O'Clock. All the Catholic women of
the city are cordially invited to at
tend and encourage this work by
their presence and helpful sugges-
tionS.