Corvallis Gazette-Times from Corvallis, Oregon • 1

B1I5LY I VOLIL KO. 78 COKVALUS, EEXTON COUXTT, CfcECOX, TUESDAT, AUGUST 2. 10 FRIC nYt CPlT i i i i i i IIES It is not known the actual cost, as the trustees book was de-stroyed about the time the build-in! was completed. So far AS I know I th tnv acquiring new repertoire; have picked up many new tongs, and song cycles that new and charming-more, probably, than we will have time to present in Corvallis in two seasons; and wt are looking bp choruses, sacred music, opera scores, suitable numbers for the Amphions, etc -getting together material for at least two years work. But the primary object of our trio if to acquire new light on the good old Ideas and theories that have given voice culture and singing' their hold on art lovers for so many, many centuries; we are OF OLDEST CHURCH GEO.

D. KERCER TAKES ISSUE WITH STATEMENTS SO WHIPSA'A'ED LUMBER Ifl IT Neither Did Presbyterian Caurck Con- tail Hewed Tunben-Elderly Gti- KB of Tail Community Say He Wat Familiar Wita Erectioa of Cnarck, Corvallis, Aug. 2, 1910. Editors Gazette-Times I see a good deal of speculation in regard to the "old Presbyterian church that has been discarded. The building was commenced in 1859 and completed in 1862, None of the lumber was whip-sawed.

and if there was any of the timbers hewn it was not for want of sawmills, for there were several mills in the country at the time. I had a mill near Bellfountain at the time and furnished part of the lumber. The late B.W. Wilson and Den Cutter had a mill at Peoria and furnished most of the lumber, it being rafte down i dressed by hand, making the work much more tedious and expensive. Much of the material furnished for the building was used by the architect for other purposes and never went into the building, increasing the cost much beyond what it should have been.

Ti Notice is hereby given that by mutual consent the firm of Mel lon Gendron is dissolved, A. Gendron retiring. All accounts due the firm must be paid to Levi Mellon at his place of business. Levi Mellon, 8-2-4t A. Gendron.

HISTORY ou I IMC OF TELLS WHAT HE IS DOING AND WHAT HE IS SEEING. BOOD THINGS FOR 0.1 C. Htaad Mrs. Guliai Workbf Will Voice Profcuioaal aad Seeiag ike Sikts Getting Cood Tkiaft For Scaee) of Mask Here. Prof.

W. F. Gaskins, head of the School of Musicwho, with Mrs. Gaskins. has been in New York a month or more, writes a personal letter of such general interest that the is constrained to give portions of it to the public The Gaskins, who during the past two years have done so much for music and musicians in this community, and the state as well, went east to spend the summer at work.

Mr. Gaskins writes of what he Is doing," and New York's attractions in a highly interesting way. He "'Ue Lie U-ca in New York since June 30, studying industriously, taking daily lessons of the great voice builder and coach, John D. Carnegie Hall A word about Mr. Mehan.

lie is the 'biggest' man in this country today in voice culture. By many he is thought to be better than anyone in Europe except Jean DeReszke, who, by the way, does no voice building but only, designs to 'coach' talented pupils in repertoire. I have met several of Mr. Mehan's pupils who have learned their voice culture of him, gone to DeReszke for operatic coaching, and come back to Mehan as the better man in all departments of, the Work. For 0.

A. Pupils. "In order, of course, to please that part of the public interested in our work at O. A. we are IK i alive who was in any way connected with the building.

George Mercer, Sr. III SESSION The city council held a regular session last night Fire apparatus occupied the time for a while. A representa tive of an automobile apparatus company was present and talked up his Robt Huston cited" certain facts about the water system and urged that the city needed an engine more than anything else. The city engineer, attorney and street committee were Instructed to bring in an ordinance cover ing the construction of cement sidewalk and providing for the licensing of contractors. The idea la to revoke the license of contractors who fail to build walk according to the plans andspe.

cilca'ions of the ordinance. IS. of the Water commis- cent lights was referred to the Park and Light Committee. The new complement of arcs are now about all installed. An order for an ordinance pro-1 hibiting the sale of cigarettes in (Jorvallis was laid on the table, i The police officials were instruct-' ed to strictly enforce the law re- lating to the sale of cigarettes to' minors.

Engineer Beardsley was in-1 structed to prepare plans and specifications for macadamizing Van Buren street from First to Eleventh. In the near future the night policemen are to be taken before the city council and quizzed as to the ordinances specifying criminalities' in this city. The council wants to know if the police know when the ordinances are being violated. com getting what we came for, and. as it were, "polishing up on the fine points of the It seems tome that our good friend.

'Bob' Johnson, gave me that advice once-perhaps It was twice, at least-concerning my further development in the noble and fascinating ait of billiards. But to become as good at that as Bob, I must first master the fun damentals. But we didn't come to this big seething city to learn the rudiments, but to shine up. the 'fine JoUjr CeeJ Timet. "The Mehans have been very, very kind to us and most considerate.

Mrs. Mehan works right with her husband, playing his accompaniments and assisting in the coaching. And, of course, they can make it very pleasant for one if they choose, A little motto on the door of the main etu states that: 'If you want to know who Is boss around here just start This humorously suggests that if you don't lessons you'll get as our college boys say at A.C. Their regular summer teaching ends August Cth. but we are lr.vjted to visit at the Mehan cottage on Long Island and continue our lessons there, In the meantime enjoying the salt Atlantic air, dipping in the surf and in the Mehan automobile exploring and enjoying the excellent Long Island roads.

Naturally we anticipate a very pleasant month. Mrs. Mehan's sister, a successful and talented Boston artist, will also te in the party, the chauffeur and maid completing the Use. I'm sorry there isn't a dog or horse in the because I like to see the (Continued on Pag. Two) THE WILLALIETTE is ones see REPORT OF GOVERNMENT MEN WHO ARGUE FOR IRRIGATION.

fIFITS CROPS Official! Examine AH Parti of the State and Government Issues Bulletin Cal dilated-to Show That Willamette Valley Needs Irrigation. "Irrigation in Oregon" is a 68 page bulletin just issued by the United States Department of Ag riculture. It was compiled by John H. Lewis and Percy A. Cupper, under the supervision of Samuel Fortier, chief of Irriga tion investigation.

The booklet is intended to be" an exhaustive and convincing argument in favor of irrigation for this state. The has picked out the references to the Willamette valley in particular and presents them verbatim that our people may note how we are seen by government officials. The report is really flattering, but it is so put t'f easily get the opposite view. It says: Oregon is approximately rectangular in shape, having a coast line of 305 miles and extending inland 375 miles. Its total area, indudingwater surface, is square miles, 61,887,360 acres.

This is 2,250,000 acres greater than the combined areas of New York, New Hampshire, Vermont Massachusetts, JRhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey and Delaware Oregon has an area over twice that of Ohio. Its present population is about 700.000 as compared with 5,000,000 in Ohio. Land values are low, and all the good opportunities for invest- jment have not been taken up as Jinan overcrowded" state. The 'profits which can be derived xhrough agricultural pursuits at east equal those of any other and where extensive farming under irrigation is practiced these profits so far exceed those jobtained in the eastern states as to be beyond belief by those not with western conditions. with nearly one-third of the state vacant.

to Jf UUUC1 UiC )f the United States, it can readily be understood why land values are low. The value of is more dependent on "the 'convenience of transportation facilities than on its ability to produce. -J The total value of taxable Property in 1907 was Oregon has over 2000 miles of Railway lines, located exclusively the northern and western portions. The state contains the jargest area of land without rail foad transportation of any state the Union. This undeveloped (area is approximately 250 miles square, with eleven railroad spurs heading toward its center.

extensions are heinc made at Represent time on several of heae.and within the next few years this section will be relieved in part The Willamette VaDej. xso more fertile field for the future development of irrirated agriculture on a large scale exists Oregon than in the Willamette valley. inis valley is approximately 150 miles in length by 50 to 75 in width, including the foothill lands. It is held in large hold ings, which are comparatively unproductive. For many vears wheat has been the principal product, because it matures early before its growth is stunt ed for lack of moisture.

How ever, during the past thirty years the yield has diminished from 40 or 45 bushels per acre to 17 or 18 bushels, and the gluten contained has fallen off slightly also. This explains somewhat the low values of land in this the most important agricultural sec tion of the state. Certain diversified industries are beginning to take the place of wheat production, but exten sive farming by irrigation is tot looked upon favorably by the pioneer. The extension of these experiments so far; as. to give definite results as to the value of irrigation of different crops on a practicial basis will do much both or the early adoption of the new methods of agriculture by the present population of western Oregon and the settlement of the state by those seeking homes and profitable investments.

cw--Jta'ptioa it Not until 1890 did irrigation begin to be regarded as a pertin ent factor in tne future development of the state. The introductory stage of irrigation in Jackson, Josephine and Douglas counties, in southwestern Ore gon, has been passed long since, and it is now regarded as necessary to proper cultivation. Irrigation' is gradually creeping northward as the benefits to be derived from it are impressed upon the people. However, even oday its great importance is not comprehended by the inhabitants of the semi-humid Willamette Valley, many of whom persis-j tently deny that any such method of agriculture will ever be neces-1 sary where the annual rainfall is 40 inches. While wonderful results can be secured without irrigation, it must be remember ed that less than 6 per cent of the total rainfall occurs during the summer months, or best growing period of the year.

Facta Ahout Valley. In the Willamette Valley the most fertile lands, partially -improved, can be purchased for $30 to $60 per acre. This land, supplied with a small amount of water-through pumping from wells or gravity flow, will make possible intensive farming and be worth from $100 to $300 or more per acre. Large areas oi logged-off or stump lands in western Oregon are available for settlement at low prices. High-grade Jersey heifers, 1J years old, sell readily for $50 per head in the Willamette Valley, and the annual income from reg istered long-wool ewes of all breeds is $20 each.

Tokay grapes have been raised in south ern Oregon that outsold tne California grown Tokay grapes 15 cents per crate in the Portland market The alfalfa reported for the Willamette Valley was grown at the state experiment station at Corvallis without irrigation. The proos were respectively, 16, 6, 3 and 3 tons of green feed, besides fall Dasture. This is eqmvient (Continued on page two) We place on sale today 500 Curtain Ends at the remarkably low price of 23c each. Safe Will Continue so htdnrj ao Last In the assortment are White, Ecru and Two-tone Effects, Nottinghams and Cable Net. See window display.

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