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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-24
RAISE MORE ALFALFA.
A Crop That Pays Some Figures
From Desert Farms.

The following item from the
Churchill County Eagle will be
of interest to Willamette Valley
farmers who raise or think of
raising alfalfa:
"There is considerable in the
following concerning the long
established farming district in
Carson Valley:
"The hay and grain crops of
Carson Valley during the year
1907 brought the farmers the
grand total of 81, ,3SO,000. This
only includes the hay and grain
crops and is undoubtedly the
largest amount ever received by
them in a single year. A recent
report carefully compiled by the
government reveals the fact that
about $4,000. acres are under
cultivation in this valley and
during 1907 each acre produced
on an average of three tons and
brought 500 a ton or $50 an
acre"
The country mentioned is un-
der irrigation from the private
bitches. The water comes from
Sierra Nevada snowbanks, fow-
ing down the east slope, through
Carson valley, where the private
bitches carry water to about 49,
900 acres, and on down Carson
river, through Carson Sink val
ley until it finally empties into
great pond, 20 miles in diameter,
called Carson Sink.
In the Carson Sink valley the
United States government has
constructed four million dollar
irrigation system, capable Of sup
plying water to 100000 acres of
arid land land which practically
never receives rain. These lands
are subdivided into farm tracts,
40 to 100 acres each, and many
settlers are locating homesteads
there.
The first cost of leveling the
land is not great, especially when
the settler is able with team
and scraper to do the work him.
self. Compared to the large re-
turns from irrigated lands in the
midst OF desert alive with pros
porous mining camps and under
a new era Of development in ev-
cry direction, the first cost of a
desert homestead does not appear
difficult. The transition from
trees, green fields, flowers and
all the refnements of older set
tied districts makes the desert
homestead appear trife> desc
late at first glance, but, and /
speak from experience, the des-
ert has a lure, "can from the
Wild" as Jack London would say
which irresistably draws one
back, when once acclimated.
l used to think the attractions
of the Willamette Valley climate
and its ideal summer atmosphere
; and surroundings held the great.
) est gravitating influence posi-,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-24

AN ARGUMENT FOR GOOD ROADS.
any community, state or nation and,
finally, are an index to the intelligence,
prosperity and activity of the people.
All these points are in legitimate
support of the construction and main
tenance of good roads, says the South
ern Cultivator. Many other reasons
might be cited in their favor. 1t does
seem anomalous that. amid all our
boasted national progress, this great
necessity OF modern civilization should
be kept so far in the background.
The nation needs better and more
substantial highways. and it is hope
full to see Indications that this subject
will soon receive more attention from
our national and state lawmakers than
heretofore The Importance of good
rural Highways is being more thor
oughly recognized by business men and
legislators than ever before, and the
farmers need no argument to convince
them that better roads will improve
their business materially.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-24
Portland Notes.

Inc w aSn1nStOn OGdGe TESS
Association enjoyed one of their
best annual conventions at Van
couver during three days of last
week. A trip up the Columbia
river, a trolley ride to Portland
and a banquet at Vancouver
were among the features enjoyed.
Judge George T. Baldwin, vice
president of the Oregon. Develop
ment League, and w. O. Smith,
editor of the Klamath Falls Eve
ming Herald, were in Portland.
Saturday, as special committee
from the Klamath Falls Cham
Der of Commerce to invite the
Y. M. G. A. excursion party
which goes to Crater Lake, Au-
gust 7th, to arrange their timer
ary SO as to include visit to
Klamath Falls.
Tie colonist rates from all
points in the East to all points
in Oregon commence Sept. 1st
and continue until October 31st.
Every commercial organization
and every citizen of Oregon
should begin to make these rates
the subject of every letter that
goes out of the state. The fare
is $50 from the Missouri River
| points, St. Paul, Duluth, and
Winnipeg; $33 from St. Louis
and $sS from Chicago, with pro-
portionate rates from every point
in the United States.
| No meeting was ever called in
Oregon which has attracte d the
universal enthusiasm that has
been created by the Oregon Good
Roads Conference, which is to be
held in the Convention hall, 9Th
floor, of the Portland CONNER
cial Club on Tuesday, August
18th. An effort will be made to
call the meeting to order prompt
ly at $50 a. m. so that there
may be morning, an afternoon
and an evening session. The
raifroads have made a rate of
fare and third for the rouno
trip for this occasion. Delega
tions representing every grange
the commercial bodies and the
different counties to be appointed
by the county judges, are already
reporting that they will be pres
ent. Every editor in the state
is delegate at large, as is thu
mayor of every city and every
county commissioner. A pro
gram is being prepared, but ev
cry effort will be made to get rio
of long winded speeches and t.
get down to actual work that will
produce results.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-24
IMPORT OF GOOD ROADS.
Points In Legitimate Support of Build-
ina and Maintaining Them.

Good roads are benefit to the farm
ers because they render transportation
of farm products easier; they facilitate
travel and shorten the time to and
from town or city markets; they are
humane in that they tighten the draft
for horses; they make driving on pleas
ure or business trips more enjoyable;
they foster a neighborly spirit through
communication; they are an aid to the
federal government in establishing
free rural delivery mail routes; they
are business promoters and a credit to
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-24
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office.
Roseburg, Oregon, April s. Iot


Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act Of Congress OF June -
1873 entitled IAN act for the sale OF timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" eNreIrded 10 all the
Public Land States by act OF August 1, lS92 Earl
V Hawley of Corvallis, county of bsnton, STATE oi
oregon, did February 70, 1905 lie IN this
office hie sworn statement, No 949I, lor the pt&-
chase of the Southwest qiarsS OF Section No. 10
in Township No. Ii South, Range No. West, and
Will otter proof 20 show thst eSle land sought n
more valuable for tS timber OF Sone thSIl tGr
agricultural purposes, ana ~ establish his clNnn
~ said land be ore the County Clerk OF BeasHl
Soua..y at Corvallis, Oregon, on "Wednesday, the
I.th day OF August. lo0e.
He names as witnesses: Sam Bowen of Alssa
Qragon;S. n. Warneld OF Alsee, oregon; l. H
Hawley of Corvallis. Oregon; ihham Wsrf1eid OF
IAsea, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
rms office on or before said 18Th day OF August,
1858.
1895 BENJAMIN L, EDDY, Register.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-24
BAN KING.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
Corvallis, oregon, transacts general
conservative banking business. Loans
money on approved security. Drafts
bought and sold and money transferred
to the principal cities OF the United
States. Europe and foreign countries.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-24
UNDERTAKERS

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

BILE: but those who have lived
npon the desert will agree with
me that the latter has a superior
attraction. [ cannot define it. L
know it exists.
J. H. WILSON.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-24

WI. ROWLEY, M. D., PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. Special attention given
to the Eye, Nose and Throat. Ohce
In johnson Bog. Ind. phone at OF
tice and residence.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-24
PHYSICIANS

B. A. CATHEY, M. D., PHYSICIAN
.hu urgeon. Rooms IA, Bank Bulld.
ing, Unice Hours: ~ to IL q. m, tC
4p.m Residence: cor. 9th ana Ad
ANS sss. Telephone ut othce and res
luence. Corvallis, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-24
HOMES FOR SALE

WILL SELL LOTS IN CORVALLIS,
Oregon, on instalment plan and Ms
sist purchasers to build homes on them
if ueslred. Address Fret Natlona
Bank. Corvallis. Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-24

HENKLE & BLACKLEDGE, UNDER
takers and liCenseu emDalmers, South
Main ST., Corvallis, Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-24

WILL SELL MY LOTS IN NEWPORT.
Or, for spot cash, balance install
ments, and help parties to build homes
thereon, ii desired. Address M. s.
Woodcock, Corvallis. Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-24

GOATS-Any person wanting to
buy or take Care of some fine goats
while they eat up their brush may
'pkone or call upon VIM. H. Savage,
Corvallis, Oregon. 26u
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-24
Administrators Notice.

Notice rs hereby given that the undersigned has
been duly appointed by the County Court OF lhe
state OF oregon tor the County of Benton as ad-
minlstrator of the estate OF Martha Nichols de-
ceased, and that he has duly qualified such ad-
ministrator. All persons having claims against
said decedent hereby notified to present the
same, duly verified, to me at my residence IN
Corv allis. in Benton County, Oregon, within six
months of the date of this notice
Dated at Corvallis, oregon, this 9th day ofAp-
ril, 1905.
r. J. NICHOLS,
Administrator o4.the estate of Martha Nichols,
deceased Scd
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-24
WANTED

WAITED 500 SUBSCRIBERS TO THE
GAZETTE and Weekly Oregonian al
$3.50 per year.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-24
ATTORNEYS

J. F. YATES, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office up stairs in ZieroIf Building
Only set of abstracts IN Benton County
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-24

e, R. BRYSON ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in Post Office Building, Corval-
lis, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-24
Fiouse Decorating.

FOR PAINTING AND PAPERING SEE
W. E. Paul, Ind. 43S. 4lti
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-14
AT POLI's.

Too much has not been said In praise of the big feature on the Poll bill this week. Jesse Lasly's "At the Country Club The scenery is most elaborate and the act itself a refined, hlgh-class bit of entertainment It Is by far the biggest drawing card of the season The rest of the bill Is unusn- ally good Bert and Lottio Walton do some clever acrobatic dancing; Harry Breen a little talking testing md sing ing; the Melnotte Twins; Clay Smith, and Mir. and Mrs Jimmy Barry and their company, in At Hensfoot Cor 'ncr" arc all good
 Charles r. Somon, who has been a favorite on vaudeville bills for some seasons, has lost none of his magnetic powers. and his narrowness of body seems to have added to his breadth of ability as an entertainer The Jor- dams juggling feats arc entirely mp to date, and every one of the five seems to be his own part of the machine,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-14
INVITED TO SING New President of 0ratorio So- ciety Wants New Members
 for Chorus.
  PROFESSOR JEPSON ACTIVE Determined That His Society Shall Be the Biggest and Best In the
 State,
PROFESSOR JEPSOM ACTIVE

Prof. Harry B. Jepson of Yale and the other officers of the New Haven Oratorio society will be pleased to welcome new members to the society at the university department Of mu- sic this evening from I:S0 Co S:S0, l96 College street, corner of Wall Those who cannot be present this evening are cordially invited to Col lege street hall. opposite the New Ha- ven house. on Thursday evening from : to 8 o'clock. Every effort will be made on the part of the Oratorio so- ciety officials to make new members welcome.
 The Invitation is especially directed to those who have not received cards of invitation as it was impossible to reach every one who is eligible to be- come a member of the chorus.
 Prof. Harry Jepson has Just been made president of the Oratorio so- cietv and he means to be an active president at that. His aim is at pres ent to make tho Oratorio chorus the beggest and best chorus in the state. Ills father, Prof Renamin Jepson, who has taught thousands of boys and girls in New Haven to read music, le- clares that this city ia full of good voices and hc wants these singers to come Into the Oratorlo society for he is as much interested in securing a fine chorus for New Haven as is the president of the organization.
 Two glorious works have been eh os- en for production this season, in De- cemher and both require large, viz orous chorus II has been decided to sing Dr. Parkers flora Novissma" and Rossin's "Stabat Mater" The flora Novissma," one If tho few really great modern oratoros, has been sung at every big festival in thls country. IL was the first American choral work 10 be heard in England, the composer himself going over to l conduct the production forN the l Three choirs festival
 1 Rosslni's great "stahat Mater" has not been sung here by largo cnorus since the festival at the armory about ! fifteen years ago.
 The first rehearsal in preparation | for the concert will be held in Col lege street hall on Thursday evening when pr. Parker will meet nis chorus for the first time this season.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-14
LITTLE NOSE.
Some Good Points to Production Which Opened Here Last Night.

The somewhat different fun play "Litte Nose" an offering by the Nixon & Zimmerman company, proved to be very much different at the Hyperion last night 1t was tho premiere with much rchearsing and an entire rebuild ing will he ncodod to make it winner several of the cast aro exceedingly nne especially, Charlotte beslay, Clara Thr0pp, Franklin Farnum, George r, Moore and Martin Hoaly (Moso) and many of the musical numbers by A, Baldwin Sloane were catchy and de- served a better opportunity, There were few excuses for the introduction of tho musical numbers. but the chorus sang well and was nicely costumed,
 Little Nose as the play opens fin Venice and is transported to New York finishing at the bank of Robert Dal- ton, where his daughter Charlotte I.eslay) finally succeeds in persuading her father to permit her marriage to Antonia Vanicci (Franklin Farnun
 Some unique scenic effects were in- troduced and some dancing numbers were entertaining.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-14
AT LOCAL HEATERS
AT THE HYPERION.
"Thc Gay White Nay.r

"The Gay White Way" with Jefrer- son De Angels, Camille D'Arylle, Emma Carus and company of eighty promises no end of good things at the Hyperion Friday and Saturday. with Saturday matinee, October 16 and IF. The first act of the Messrs. Shubcrts biggest musical review is laid in the Garden of Roosevcltla. wherever that is. The second act Is an exact repro- duction of the setting used at tho fa- nous Actors Fund fair, held at the Metropol tan Opera house, New York. two years ago. The last act represents the interior of Murrays gorgeous res- taurant after tho theater, with a crowd of revelers at supper This scene is said to be so full of the spirit of Broadway by night that one can ale most feel the cXhilarating effect of the buhbling wine that seems to be the most substantial part of tho supper
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-14
DUCKS MAY oUACK AT NIGHT.
Ordinance Enjoining Them With Cats
 and Boosters is Withdrawn.

Montclair, N. J., Oct. 18.--Resi- dents of Montclair were greatly re- lioved when they learned to-day that hereafter their ducks will be allowed to quack, their roosters to crow and their cats to new at night without breaking the law.
 This community sprang into prom- thence some time ago when Councils man Hartshorne put through reso- lution in the council prohibiting dogs from barking at night, and when no strenuous objections were made to this ordinance he offered another one, about a month later, making it "un- lawful for any one to allow roosters to crow on the premises, or ducks to quaclS between the hours of 10 o'clock at night and o'clock In the morning"
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-14
REGISTRARS oF VOTERS

The Registrars of Voters will hold
 meeting for the purposes of perfect ng the lists of electors and also the Ists of those to be made electors, on Monday, October 12, 1908, which is he last day new names of electors to b made can be added to said lists, rom 9 o'clock a. m, to o'clock D. m., It the following places
 Ward 1--Ss Church street.
 Ward 2--41S Oak street. Ward 3-207 Congress avenue.
 Ward 4-43 Liberty street Ward 5--35 Olive street. Ward 6--72 Hamilton street. Ward 7-123 Grand avenue. Ward S--o20 State street. Ward 9--27 Broadway, Ward 10--2S2 Elm street. Ward 11--2s2 Grand avenue. Ward 12--265 Grand avenue Ward 13-S51 Whaley avenue. Ward 14--G36 Quinnlpiac avenue. Ward l5-Engine house, Forbes venue.
 The Registrars will also hold two fssions at the above named places october 20 and 22. from a. m. to 5 m, for the purpose of making any necessary to said lists.
 LOUIS KN0LLMEYER, JOHN J. McPARTLAND. or to o22 General Registrars.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-14
KOREANS KILLED IN ERROR,
Japanese partlsnns Slaughtered by Jan
 Gcndarmcs for Insurgents,

seul, Oct, 1s---It has Just been learned that twenty-two members of the "llchinhoi," an organization of Koreans favorable to Japan, were killed by Japanese Rendnrmes at Cho- lndo few days ngo, The affair has been kept quiet, but has occasoned much uneasiness, because it might be considered aa ruthless slaughter of unoffendIng Koreans by Japanese sol- diers, and is calculated to confirm previous reports of unnecessary cru- city practiced by tho Japanese in Korea,
 The explanation given is that forty "1lchinhoi' were marching in a body to visit a shrine when tho Japanese gendarmes met them, and, msta king them for a band of insurgents, lmme- diately attacked the party,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-14
TAFT PARADE IN MANHATTAN,
Business Men in Preliminary Meeting
 at Yale Club,

New York, Oct l3.-At meeting held in the Yale club last night, the Business Mems Republican association made arrangements for a Taft parade on October 3l, The oonferrees nclud- ed representatives of 10 business or ganlzations of New York, The Business Mems Republican association was or- sanized in 1876 It has no utilization with state or county political organiza- tions With the exception of the years 1892 and 1904, it's rarades have been a feature of every national campaign In 1892 no parade was held because Mrs Benjamin Harrison died on the date set for the turnout Tn 1904 there was no occasion for a demonstration.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-14
TAMMANY GIVES Sf0,000.
Boss Murphy Says That Will be Wig Wnm's Contribution to Bryan.

New York, Oct, 13.--Charles r. Murphy, leader of Tammany Hall, an- nounced to-day that the local demo- cratic organization would contribute $10000 to the democratic national committee
 Besides doing this, he said, the or- gani2ation would pay all the expenses of the mass meeting in Madison Square Garden on October 26, prob ably amounting to $5,000.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-14
"Conyiot eg0."

Convict 999," one of the strongest melodramas ever offered at the Grand Opera house will end its booking there with this afternoons matinee and to- nights performance, The play has taken New Haven by storm, and it's scenic effects are unusually well con
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-14
AT THE GRAND,
''Tl1e Shoemaker"

What promises to be an attraction out of the ordinary is the next offer ing at the Grand Opera house, Thurs day, Friday and Saturday when Lew Welch and The Shoemaker are un- derlined for 2 three days stay. Local theatergoers who are acquainted with Mir, Welch's ability as character nc- tor and comedian will have an excel lent opportunity to see this clever young man in role that fits his tal- ents like a kid glove. The play fig in four acts, with tho scenes shifting from the Bowe,y, New York. to the far west A strong supporting com pany and an elaborate scenic investil ture are promised, The usual matt ness will be given on Saturday.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-14
CITY NOTICES.
NOTICE OF THE BOARD OF REGIS
 TAXATION.

NOTICE OF THE BOARD OF REGIS
 TAXATION. The Board of Registration of tho Town of New Haven will be in session bn Friday, the 18th day Of October: EatQrday, the l7th day of October; Nednesday,. the 2lst day of October; the 22d day of October, and Friday the 23d day of October, 1908, From 9 o'clock q. h., until D. m, each Day, in Rooms 10 and h. City Hall. for l he purpose of examining the qualinca |lons Of Electors to Re Made" ap- bearing on the Registry Lists of the ftean voting districts of the Town of Now Haven, and admitting those found RualliiGd to the privileges of an elect And on Monday, the 2d day of Novem- Der, 1908, from 6 o'clock a. m, until 1 clock !. m. and from 2SO p. m, un, | 5 ?. m, for the purpose of admitting Inly such persons whose rights mature fter Friday, october 23, and on or be- . ore election day, November 3, 1908. | Dated al New Haven. this 12th day of Yclober, 1908
 JAMES E. KELEHER,
 SAMUEL J. BOWMAN,
 JOSEPH M'LAUGHIlN
 4. J. VERDI.
 HY HILLMAN.
 FREDERICK D. WHITAKER, board of Registration of the Town ol New Haven. o13 to 23 inc
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-14

Tho vice-chairman put Wisconsin in the doubtful column, and said that New Jersey, Connecticut Rhode Island and Illinois were still debatabe with New Jersey and Connecticut favorable to tho democratic party in these two states he said the democrats would get large majority of the Ger man, negro and labor vote.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-14
STATES CLAIMED FOR BRYAN.
Connecticut still Dcbatablc, hut New
 York sure. Saws Hmdspcth.

New York, oct 13-Rohcrt $, Hudspeth, chairman of the dem ocratic national committee, made pub lie to-day list of the states in which he said MT, Bryan would get the elec- toral yote They are as follows
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-14
"1hc Straight Road. "

A coming attraction of unusual strength Is Miss Minnie Victorson In Clyde Fitchs latest production, The Straight Road Seats may be booked now.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-14

structed and executed A feature is the work of the Houavcs in their drill and in the great wall-scaling feat In which they are shown escaping from prison.