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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
Monroe News.

Earl Hawley, from OAC, was
visiting relatives and friends in
this vicinity last week.
Miss Golda Howard attended
the regular annual session OF
teachers convention at Eugene
last Thursday, Friday, and Sat
urday. Her mother, Mrs. G. w:
Howard went with her. They
were guests of Mrs. Frank Ben
nett.
Charley Campbell is building
new barn.
The social, Saturday evening,
given by the ladies of Monroe
Catholic church was a very en-
joyable affair.
Temperance exercises were OBJ
served at Simpson Chapel last
Sunday morning. The children
deserve credit for the way they
responded in songs and recita'
tions. Rev. Bryon also preached
temperance sermon that mean:
better thinking and better liv.
ing for all who heard it.
Miss Pearl Hammer returned
to her home, last Sunday, from
Huntsville, where she has been
attending school.
Frank Neusbaum and two sis.
ters and Miss Cora HaWley from
Corvallis have been visiting rela
tives and friends.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
A New Hop Pest.

Prof. A. B. Cordley, of the
Oregon Experiment Station, will
be in the Rast during the next
three months. He has twice
been called to British Columbia
in the past few weeks to study a
flea beetle that is greatly alarm
ing the hop growers Of that
province. On his last trip he
took student from the Agricul-
tural College to the affected hop
yards to make observations dur
ing the summer, says the Agrl-
culturist. Prof. Cordley says
this seasons experience with
the use of the lime-sulphur SOL
ution as a summer spray shows
that it ill be necessary to test
it quite thoroughly before any
positive recommendation can be
made as to its use as substl
tute for Bordeaux mixture
| While some damage to follag'
has resulted the present season
it is probable that weaker solu
ton will prove effective as
fungicide and will not injur
foliage.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07

A courting room to encourage
acquaintance, love and then
marriage among the young pee
pie attending the Christ Presby-
terrain church Of Chicago is an
innovation which the Rev. J. E.
Snyder, pastor of the. church,
will establish in the hope that
it will eventually make many
happy homes. The courting
room will be complete in every
respect. 1t will have cozy corn
ers, screens behind which blush
ing couples may conceal them
selves, a number Of chaperones
for those who need them and
plenty of dim lights. When the
pastor announced this plan to-
day there was much rejoicing
among the young people.-Exs
Corvallis seems to have no need
of such an apartment.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
ley and contracts have already
been made for a catch of two tons
a day.
Experiment in Flowing.

On great many farms in the
Willamette Valley a plow sole
or artificial hard pan has been
formed as a result of plowing
for many years at the same
depth. The only soil which
does t le farmer any good is that
above this artificial hard pan.
Neither roots nor moisture pen
citrate it except very. slowly
The land is wetter after rains
and dryer in dry times because
Of it, says the Agriculturist.
Last year G. R. Bagley, Of
Washington county, preparatory
to making an irrigation expert
ment under the supervision Of
the U. S. Department Of Agri.
culture, by deep blowing anc
subsoiling, thoroughly broke ul
this artificial hard pan on par
Of the field to be irrigated, while
! On the remainder of. the tielo
the land was plowed to the usua
depth of eight inches. Th'
land was seeded with vetch an'
clover. The vetch crop was Gu
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
Rip Van Wrinkle.

Rip Van Winkle returned
from his long sleep looking fresh
as a daisy and made his way to
the village barber shop, not only
because he needed a hair cut
and shave, but also because he
wished to catch up on the news.
"Let's see,' said he to the bar
Der after he was safely tucked
in the chair, "I've been asleep
twenty years, haven't II"
"Yep," replied the tonsorialist.
Have I MISE m lch?"
"Nope, we've bin standin' pat. "
"Has Congress done anything
YETI"
"Not thing"
"Jerome done anything?'
"Nope."
"Platt resigned?'
"Nope."
panama Canal built?"
"Nope."
Bryan been elected?"
| "Nope."
"Carnegie poor?'
"Nope."
"Well, say" Rip, rising up il
the chair, "never mind Shawn!
/ tie other side of my face. In
going back to sleep again. -
/ Success Magazine.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07

of administrative units and to
arrange their boundaries in such
a manner as to promote the
most efficient and practical ad-
ministration OF the forests. 1t
will enable officers OF the Forest
Service to give prompt attention
to all forest business and further
the interests and add to the con-
venience of stockmen, lumber
men. miners and all other users
or settlers in the National For
eStS.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
.wANT OUR CHERRIES
For -Four Cents a Pound = Oregon
Leads for Quality.

Salem, Or, July 3.-Unless!
ARRANGEMENTS can be made with
the Mutual Canning Company
of this city, whereby the choice
OF the Royal Anne cherry crop
OF this section can be procured
at 4 cents a pound, the E. G.
Lyons & Raas Co., OF San Fran
cisco, threatens to abandon the
Oregon field for 1908.
The E. G. Lyons & Raas Co.
is the oldest established and big
gest firm of Maraschino and
general pure food packers on the
Pacific Coast, and the. informa=
tlon upon which this statement
is founded is obtained from Ar
thur C. Raas, chief Of the man
ufacturing department and lab
oratory OF the firm, who is in
Salem to superintend the pack
ing and shipping of the COM
pany's fruit.
Last season this company pur-
chased and packed $50 barrels
of the choicest of Oregon's Roy
al Anne cherries, for rmaraschino
purposes, for which 7 cents a
pound, the highest in history
for preserving purposes, was
paid, and this year Mr.. Raas
came prepared to purchase and
ship 1000 barrels, but on ac-
count of the glut in the pre-
served fruit market can afford
to pay only 4 cents pound:
Last year the grower received 5
cents a pound for his Royal Ann
cherries, but this year only 3
cents is being offered, and Mr..
Raas thinks this price is too low
and that the grower, in order to
realize any profit on his product,
should be paid at least 81 cents
No contracts are being made at
any price. Growers are slow tc
| harvest and deliver their cher
ries at ruling prices, and the
quality Of the fruit, owing to the
lateness Of the season, is not uE
to it's usual standard.
Mr.. Raas says that for size and
excellence. of flavor Oregon'E
output of cherries and othe1
small fruits cannot be equallec
for quality, and he proposes a:
an experiment, to pack about &;
barrels of crushed strawberries
blackberries, raspberries and 10
ganberries this year. He is sat
isfed that the venture will b'
successful, and if so his com
pany will establish permanen
! plant in Salem next season ant
will pack over 1000 barrels an
nually of crushed fruit and pur
fruit juices for commercial pur
poses. He will also put up sew
!, eral barrels of cherry juice TO
j. cordials and soda fountain pur
! poses this year.
He attributes the present glu
in the cherry market, and conse
!. quent low prices, to the shil
8 ment of thousands of barrels
!. Maraschino cherries into the [
S. from FRANCISCAN experimen
: laslyear. The bulk Of these al
still stored in Chicago and Ne
York City. and are a drug o
's the market. Oregon grown Ma,
e. aschino cherries have gained
St St worldwide reputation for sll
le and flavor and command tt
l I ,1-nt
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
Notice for Publication =.
United States Land Office.


Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions OF the act OF Congress OF June 5,
1873 entitled An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon. Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended 20 all the
Public Land States by act of August {, 1892, Earl
V Hawley of Corvallis. county of Benton, state of
oregon, did February 10, 1905 lie in this
office his sworn statement, No 9+94 for the pur-
chase of the Southwest quarter of Section No. 10
il. Township No. Ii Soutn, Range No. West, and
will otter proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for Its timber stone than tor
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
To said land be- ore the County Clerk of Benton
GouLty at Corvallis, Oregon, on Wednesday, the
f2th day of August. 1905
lie names witnesses: Sam Bowen of Alsea
Oregon; 5 N wardeld OF Alsee, oregon; L, II
Hawley of Corvallis, Oregon; William "arfeld o
Alsea, Oregon
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands requested to file their claims
this office oa or before said 18th day oil August
1908.
46.66 BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
CLASSIFIED ADvERTIsEMENTs

Fifteen words or less, 25 cts for three
successive Insertions, or 80 rts per
month; for all up to and including ter
additional wor+s. u cent word for eaci
insertion.
For all advertisements over % words,
/ ct per word for the first insertion, anc
u ct per word for each additional inser'
ton. Nothing inserted for less than q
cents.
Lodge, society and church notices
other than strictly news matter, Will bf
charged tor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
]. NJ. NOLAN 4 son

at the end of June and the land
i i'rigated. In 50 days after irri-
g ltion the clover on thesubsoiled
land was 36 inches in height
and dark green in color, and
upon the other land, also irri-
gated, it was 10 inches high, of
light green color, and sickly
appearance.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
Administrators Norics.

Notice is hereby gwen that the undersigned has
been duly appointed by the County Court OF The
state of oregon Tor the County of Benton as ad-
miuistrator of the estate OF Martha NiCho5s, de
ceased and that he has duly qualified such ad-
mlnistrator All persons having claims against
said decedent are hereby notified TO present the
same duly verified, to at my residence in
Corvallis. in Benton County, Oregon, within six
months of the date of this notice.
Dated at Corvallis, oregon, this 9th day of At-
Til, 1905.
X. J. NICHOLS,
Administrator otfthe estate of Martha Nichols
deceased SStt
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
BAN KING.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
Corvallis, oregon, transacts a general
conservative banking business. Loans
money on approved security. Drafts
bought and sold and money transferred
to the principal cities of the Unitec
States. Europe and foreign countries.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07

GOArS-Any person wanting to
buy or take Care of some fine goats
while they eat up their brush may
phone or call upon VIM. H. Savage,
Corvallis. Oregon. 26tf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
'UNDERTAKERS

BOVEE & BAUER, FUNERAL d.
rectors and Licensed Embalmers.
Successors to S. N. wilkins, Corvallis,
Oregon. Ind. Phone As. Bell Phone
24l, Setf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
HOMES FOR SALE

WILL SELL LOTS IN CORVALLIS,
Oregon, on instalment plan and as
sist purchasers to build homes on them
ii desired. Address First National
Bank. Corvallis. Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07

w. T. ROWLEY, M. D., PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. Special attention given
to the Eye Nose and Throat. Office
in Johnson Bldg. Ind. phone at Of
flee and residence.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
PHYSICIANS

B. A. CAThEY, M. D., PHYSICIAN
anu / urgeon. Rooms IA, Bank Build,
ing. Office Hours 10 to IL a. M, 2 to
4p. m. Residence: cor. 9th and Ad
ANS Sts. Telephone at office and res,
tdence. Corvallis. Oregon
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07

HENKLE & BLACKLEDGE, UNDER
takers and licensed embaimers, South
Main ST., Corvallis, Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
ATTORNEY

J. F. YATES, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Office up stairs in Zierolf Building
Only set of abstracts In Benton County
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
WANTED

WAITED 800 sUBSCRIBERST TO THE
GAZETTE and Weekly Oregonian al
$3.50 per year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07

E. R. BRYSON ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in Post Office Building. Cow
lis, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07

WILL SELL MY LOTS IN NEWPORT,
Or, for spot cash, balance install
ments, and help parties to build homes
thereoa, il desired. Address NJ. s.
Moodoock, Corvallis. o..
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-07
E:ouse Decorating.

FOR PAINTING AND PAPERING SEE
W. E. Paul, Ind. 488. 4lb
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
LOS ANGELES RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-FiTe furiongs victoriae Ham
mon. lO2 lMartinl 10 to l. won: Daily. la2 ROSS.
TO !, second Little Wicky. l02 Taylor. z to l.
third Time, iOl 3s. Wisteria Bud. Lady Powell
Pred c.. Black Mask Margie D.. Courier Cir.
Rathually Costly, OtWel. Red Lace, and Waldorf
Belle also ran.
SECOND RACE-Four and one-haH furlongs.
Force l0 lschillngl, to >. won: Frieze g Mar
TIM. Is 10 , second; Royal Stcne, 100 lRossl 20
L third Tine. 05i- Foregusrd. Horace H, Nolga,
Right Sort. and ArkSaT-Ben also ran.
THIRD RACE-Seven furlongS Gallirant los
tSchilling. 20 10. Won: Summer Cloud 10 Mus
srare), II 10 ). second; Matador ios Aiartul Y 10
l. third. Time. :2S. San Nicholas Virginia LOr-
raine. Audubon, and Buster Jones also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Fiye and one-half furiongs.
Pretension. us tMusgnTel 2 10 !. won; Col Bob.
III Cfayicrl. to s. second: Nfary f. lg2 (Alartinj
TO I, third. Tine l]6 Is Botanist, Harcourt
Aliune. and John G. Rice also ran.
FIFTH RACE-One mile. Darlma los Rossl
TO p won; SUirker. s5 lBunsl 20 ! second
ChNlfoute lo5 lHusgraye). 10 ? third Tine.
% IS. Merrill. Aucassin. Chief Desmond, and
Armatize also
SIXTH RACE-One mile. Slvcrskin. IlO Mus
grave). 20 l. won; Red Reynard. l08 (Yandusenl.
IS 10 l. seound: Orclgna. s. ROSS 10 . third.
Tine, i:i2. Friar of Elgin. Elizabeth T.. Bird q
Passage. l. G. Wildrig. LADY Kitty Susie Chris
tian. and the The Englishman also ran.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
OAKLAND RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Six fdrlongS Hilgert, Jos Miller.
to 2 won; Zelina 80 ,HaHisl. l6 70 J. second
Seasick. los lKuschhauml IS 20 !. third Time.
lAG Dr. Coleman. Woolen, Gene Handlon.
Cascade OF Diamonds. Beuatio. Ftrsee Lustig I'd.
Davis and Hector also ran
SECOND RACE-Three and one-hslf furlongx
Capt John. 100 knapp. % l. won; Prudent 10
MILLER. 70 >. second; KoSm0. ii8 FISHER 70 L
third Tine. ear As. Beaumont Narrator Schmoo-
ser Bernard K. COldick, Caroma Judgs Crouin.
Johnny White. and Charlie Rothschlld also ran
THIRD RACE-One and one-s1tecnfh miles Gar
ganina. l0l tLyclrgusl % 2. won: Bye ByS q
lBuxt0nl 70 ?. second; Miss Ofici0us g (keIlyl
10 l. third Time. l,i6 3S Monyina. Wurzberger
IaVora, Sea Lad, and Dorado also ran.
FOURTH RACE-HAndicap: one and oue-qusrter
miles. Wing Ting. 90 walsh, . 20 I, won; Peter
Sterling. ia Ciilerl, % 3 second; Import. IS
III Ischbaun) IS 10 5, third. Tine 2.05 25 Lcgis-
ti-la. Janeta PoutOtoc and s.. Moian also ran
FIFTH RACE-One mile. Catherine f.. q iHar-
TiSi 10 l. won; Boas. loi lScovillel 20 s. second
Last Go. lU Gilbert, I 70 5 third. Tine Ia
Col Bob. lronsky. SOldano Bsnatyne. Alcbiades
Eustler. snd Siege Gun also ran.
SIXTH RACE-Sx f1riorgs Nagazan 10 (Sco-
Vile. TO l. won: CoTnbury. los HAYES. ) 10 l.
second; Phalanx. is Miller II 70 5 third. Tine
"A Eye Bright. Nappa. Polite, Belle Reed, Prs
tige, and Byron also an
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
STEEL PRICES FIRM
Manufacturers Believe De-
mand Will Increase.
FEW IN FAVOR OF REDUCTION
Continental Europe Takes EngIand's
supply, and Prices Across Water
Move Up-PiE Iron and Steel MAX
erS Believe Markets viii Improve
Under Domestic Requirements.

New York. March 1s-At the special
meeting Of pig iron and steel manufacture
ers Of the country at the Offices OF the
United States Steel Corporation to-day it
was again decided TO maintain the present
schedule OF prices.
The meeting was attended by principal
officers OF corporations which produce 90
per cent Of the nations output OF pig
iron and steel The object OF the meet
ing was the discussion OF the advisability
OF reducing prices in order TO stimulate
demand.
Reports as TO the pig iron industry
showed that present production is on the
basis of one-half the annual output in
the topmost year Of the recent high-water
mark record. which was I27. 600 tons
All pig iron markets were reported quiet.
except in Great Britain. where to-days
prices moved upward under good demands
from the Cor 'nent of Europe. Many i'm
portant makers Of steel and steel products
at the meeting stated that in most lines
Of finished products the indications point
to an early revival OF buying
Few Favor Reduction.
Only small group at the meeting spoke
IN favor Of a reduction in selling prices.
After a full discussion Of market condi-
tons the meeting decided that as prices
were designedly kept down 20 reasonable
rates throughout the long period Of un-
exampled activity. and that as the mar
kets are likely TO improve under domestic
requirements. there is no good reason why
prices in any channel OF the iron and steel
industries should be reduced. The sense
Of the meeting was formally expressed
through Ebert II. Gary. chairman OF the
United States Steel Cooperation.
Important officers Of steel ingot and
wire manufacturing companies, seen at
the close OF the meeting. expressed the
opinion that there is no basis for the
rumors that large tonnages OF crude. semi
finished. and finished steel products are
TO be dumped on the foreign markets
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
SOFT DRINKS INTOXICATING.
London TeetOtIers AstOunded When
Official Analysis Is Made.

London. March 19.-Teetotalers have
been roughly shocked by tie publication
OF the government analysis OF so-cslled
temperance drinks, which show an aston
ishinE percentage Of alcohol in certain
favOrite teetSaI beverages.
The liquor laws make drinks contain
ing more than > per cent Of alcohol tax
able as intoxicants. but OF 4.1f7 samples OF
temperance drinks tested in the last four
years no fewer than 309S exceeded the
limit
In a majority OF cases the excess was
slight, but in several Of the samples as
much as per. cent OF alcohol was found,
while IN a few 9 and 10 per cent was re-
vealed- one sample Of a mysterious de-
coction called dandellon stout. contained
l2.S per cent.
The chief offending drinks were ginger
beer and herb beer. Many samples OF
these were found to be as intoxicating as
claret or hook, while others contained as
much alcohol as beer
The temperance advocates were startled
TO learn that q child drinking pint OF
some OF the teetotal beverages consumes
more alcohol than IS contained IN half q
pint Of champagne. Il is admitted that
the high percentage IS accidental and that
Il Is due 10 fermentation In the bottling.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
OVER LEGISLATURE.
ST. Johns College Beats Lawmakers
on Diamond by Is to 1.

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
Annapolis, Nd, March 19.-Members OF
the legislature this afternoon threw aside
the cares OF their official duties for a
couple Of hours and journeyed to the ath-
letic grounds OF ST. Johns College and
saw part Of a baseball game between a
team picked from members OF the house
and employees and the nine OF st. John 5
College.
The legislative band Of ball tossers was
headed by "Cy' Cummings. the big man
Of the Montgomery delegation. and a for
mer master of the art of handling and
swatting the ball, and they strongly hoped
to drub their more youthful opponents.
They soon found, however. that has
beens'' cannot play the game without
some practice, and in the four innings
they went down to defeat to the tune Of
IS 20 l.
Big "Cy' Cummings saved his team
from q whitewash when he laced out a
hot ore to cepter field for two sacks. He
scored on single. Only four Innings
were played because Of a chilly wind.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
iSOTTA CAR TAKES TROPHY
Italian Machine Wins Cup Offered
by Savannah Club.
Apperson Car Finishes Second, with
Acme Third-Savannah VIII Prob
ably Get Vanderbilt Cup Race.

Savannah. Ga. March i9-Fully 80, 900
people saw the Italian car Isotta. driven
by Louis Strang. win the 5000 automo-
bile trophy Of the Savannah Automobile
Club over the Savannah course to-day.
The twenty laps OF the course, measur-
ing S42 miles. were ade In 6:21:2O. The
Apperson No. l. OF :<okomo. Ind, with
Herbert Lytle up. was second in 6:44:S7.
and the Acme. OF the Acme Motor Car
Company. NJ. Newsletter driver, went the
course in 6:47:95.
The day was an ideal one for race
and an Isotta car with A. Poole steering
made one lap in 1916. making a course
record The success of the races here
this week probably means that the Van
derbilt cup race in October Will be run
here.
Among the distinguished visitors at the
course to-day was Gov. Hoke Smith. Of
Georgia, who acted for time as an
honorary referee.
Tonight at n banquet al Thunderbo!t.
Gov. Hoke Smith presented the cups won
yesterday. The cup raced for to-day must
be won three times 10 be permanently re-
tained
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
CHAMPION WRESTLER HERE
Hackenschmidt viii Give Exhibi.
ton at Convention Hall.
Russian Lion Prepared to Meet All
Corners on the Mat-Has Not
Yet Been Thrown.

George Hackenschmidt. the worlds
champion wrestler. will arrive in Wash
ington this morning from Philadelphia,
and will be prepared to meet the best
wrestlers in the city at Convention Hall
tonight. Hackenschmidt viii give sew
eral exhibition bouts with the hest mat
men OF New YORK. and Boston, who will
accompany him.
Aside from the Hack matches, there
viii be other bouts between light. middle.
and heavy weight wrestlers. This will be
Hackenschmidt's last public appearance
in the East this season. He will leave for
Chicago Sunday and prepare for his
championship match with Frank Gotch,
which will decide the worlds champion
ship.
Since his arrival In this country,
Hack has wrestled with fourteen diff
ferent men, and not one OF them were
able 10 stay longer than three minutes.
The Washington herald., 1908-03-20
PRICE OF OIL IS REDUCED.
New England Concern Finds Stand
ard Ready TO Meet Cut.

Boston, March 19.-The recent cut in the
price Of 1 cent gallon OF oil delivered by
tank wagons throughout New England.
inaugurated by the New England OH
Company on March 2. was met by the
Standard OH Company the next day. the
first time that competition in this section
has ever reached the point Of open cut
ting Of prices.
The company which first made the re-
duction, the New England Company. is
the distributing medium for the Gulf Re
fining Company. q subsidiary concern OF
the Guffey Petroleum Company. which is
dominated by the Melons. Of Pittsburg,
and by II. c. Frick.
Owing 10 affiliations OF the Melons and
Frick with Standard oil people, IL has Of
ten been questioned, and. in fact investi-
gated by the government, as 10 what ex-
tent the Guffey Company Is independent
OF the Standard. The Melons deny that
the Standard is interested in their COM
pany.