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About The Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899 | View Entire Issue (April 3, 1891)
THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE, FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 1891. 2 allts ctte. ISSUED KVKRT FRIDAY MORN1NQ BT t-ttZ CONOVEE. SUBSCRIPTION RATES PerYaur, 2 (K Six Months, 1 Three Months 7! 8 merle Conies 5e er Vear (when not paid in advance). 2 St RUMORS OF WAR. Matters centering about the New Orleans lynching and the Italian Mafia took rather a sudden and unexpected turn on the 31st. With an official note Baron Fava the Italian minister at Washing ton declared to the secretary of state that the United States gov ernment, not having given assur ance that the murders of Italian subjects, acquitted by American magistrates, and murdered in pris on while under the immediate pro tection of the authorities of New Orleans, would be brought to jus tice, the Italian government has found itself under the very painful necessity of showing openlv its dissatisfaction bjr recalling the minister of his majesty from a country where an Italian repre sentative is unable to obtain jus tice. This action on the part of Italy is regarded by some as next to a declaration of war with the United States, while for the most part the people treat the matter lightly. While it is not impossible that war will ensue, we are to un derstand that Italy means simply what she says that she withdrew her minister in order to show openly her dissatisfaction with our methods of government. This ac tion even was hasty in the light of the fact that it is not yet known that any of the Italians lynched were subjects of Italy, nor wheth er those participating would not be punished. It would seem that Italy demanded that Mr. Blaine give that country assurances which he, in his official capacity, was un able to do. Mr. Blaine is UDable to dictate to Louisiana what thai state shall do with its criminals, much less to sentence them ac cording to the Italian idea of jus tice. The indications of war with Italy are not such as to give alarm, but we are disposed to underate her as an enemy. Italy is weak in finan cial resources. She is in debt but fier indebtedness has been largely contracted in the maintenance of fen army and in the construction of & powerful navy. We are not to forget that a mortgaged ironclad may be as destructive as one twice paid for. After all, a little skirmish with Italy might not be undesirable. It would probably be the means of giving the United States a navy j and would possibly stop the Italian immigration. - "Hurrah for Governor Hogg of Texas," one is inclined to yell up on learning that he is opposed to the gerrymandering of the Con gressional districts in that state, believing that a Congressional dis trict ought to be a compact, square thing, but one's ardor is slightly dampened upon reading the edi torial comment upon the gover nor's views, in the Baltimore Sun: "With a democratic majority of 200,000 it is probably possible to lieed the governor's advice with out imperiling a solid democratic delegation." That is always the ptolicy of the democratic party, which is only willing to do right when it can be done without polit ical loss. . So the democrats think they should be recognized in the ap pointment of tle nine new United States Circuit Court judges, do they? Well, that is rich. Tray how many republicans did Grover Cleveland appoint to office during his term as president? No, boys. You needn't waste any time hunt ing up 'endorsements for demo crats; the new judges will all 'be republicans. - THE BRIDGE QUESTION. The people of Albany seem to have succeeded in their efforts to iecure a bridge across the Willam atte at that place. It lias been suggested that the county court of Benton county ought to assist in the building of the bridge because it would unite Benton and Linn counties at that point. The fact that Polk county ren dered such assistance in the con struction of the first bridge at Sa lem has been mentioned as a pre cedent in this connection. The Albany bridge will no doubt be of boneGt to the lower portion of Benton county. Many residents in that locality transact most of their business at Albany, and they will be benefited accordingly. But the great majority of taxpayers ol the county have no interest what ever in the construction of a bridge over the. Willamette river at Alb any. Their interests can in no way be promoted by it. They do not transact their business at Alba ny, and when they have occasion to go there they find the trains the easiest and cheapest mode of con veyance. The residents near Albany who do go there frequently might with propriety render such private aid in the building of the Albany bridge as in their judgment is just. But tor Benton county to appro priate money from the county treasury for that purpose would not, in the opinion of the Gazette, be subservient of the best inter ests of the taxpayers of the county. The Polk county precedent is not one to follow in tliis case. The conditions are not the same by atiy mans. there is a vast dilterence between the relative commercial importance of Salem and Inde pendence and that of Corvallis and Albany. Independence, though a promising j'oung citj, is to the state capital as one is to several. Albany, on the contrary, is to Cor vallis more nearly as six is to half-a-dozen. Therefore the conditions are not similar. Again, a court composed of human beings might by reason of inexperience or lack of wisdom, err. We do not allege that such is the case but still a court might do such a thing. Therefore the precedent of our sis ter county having helped Salem is no reason why Benton county should help Albany. It has been intimated that if Benton county should assist in building the Albany bridge Linn would doubtless reciprocate when Corvallis is ready to build a bridge here. It is not .probable that the county court of Linn county would commit themselves to such an agreement. If they should it is questionable whether or not their successors in office would be bound by such an agreement. It is fur thermore not likely that such an action would meet with the ap proval of the taxpayers of Linn county in general. - Of what special importance to them is the construction . of a bridge at this city? It is highly probable that the city which first completes her bridge will be indifferent as to the building of a bridge at the other, or any other point. Supposing, however, that Benton county should make a liberal appropria tion for the Albany bridge, and that, when Corvallis is ready to build, Linn county should make a corresponding appropriation, how much better off would either town ! or county be? uoviousiy mey would be in the same condition as i at first. If Corvallis was a little j town of insignificant importance j and with no prospect of a bridge j for a considerable length of time it might be somewhat different, j But such is not the case. A hasty canvass among a few of the business men of Corvallis re cently, revealed the fact that this community only need3 a thorough canvass and a properly organized effort, to secure the construction of a bridge over the Willamette here. The citizens are. in the hu mor for this. $6,000 was pledged in a few minute's canvass after business hours. Another citizen. always prominent in public affairs, stated that he was ready at any time to be one of twenty who would subscribe $1,000 each to wards the bridge. $250 to $500 subscriptions are plentiful. All it requires is united effort, a good plan, and Corvallis will have a bridge. As in Portland, Salem, and Al bany, Corvallis also has its princi pal business street adjacent to and parallel vvith the Willamette river. The opposite bank may never as sume the relative importance of East Portland, but it is certain that a bridge would widely ex tend the influence of this business street and the city. Let the com munity then, arouse itself and by concentrated action bring about this desirable result. Corvallis needs no outside aid to make im provements tending to her own ag grandisement. She rises superior to the conditions surrounding her and her prosperity is -the sure in dex of her future greatness. The excitement in Europe over the Franco-Russian alliance which menances the Dreibund, as the al liance of Germany, Austria and Italy is called, has revived interest in the armaments of these powers. It is estimated that Germany can put into the field 2,233,950 men; Austria, 1,631,138; Italy, 1,465, 401; making a total for the Drei bund of 5,330,692 armed men. To meet them France has 3,750, 000 men and Russia, 2,955,000, making a total of 6,705,000. There is very little probability that either of these nations could mob olize the number of men which is credited to it, or could maintain them in the field if it had them there. The figures are interesting, however, because they show the extent of European armaments and afford a basis for estimating upon what a collossal scale a gen eral European war would b carri ed on if it should break out before circumstances cause a disarma ment of the nations. San Jose Mercury. . No greater diplomatic triumph has ever been achieved by any sacretary of state than that gained" by Mr. Blaine in compelling the British Government to abandon its position in the Behring Sea dis pute and agree to submit the mat ter to arbitration in the manner proposed by Mr. Blaine. It is a matter for congratulation that a satisfactory agreement has been reached before the opening oCthe sealing season this year, to which a great many people have been looking forward with apprehen sion. The dignity and honor of the country has been maintained, as it always has been and always will be when a republican is at tha helm of the ship of state, and it has not been necessary to either bluster or fight. Isn't it about time for. the dem ocratic press to stop circulating misrepresentations about the re ciprocity treaty with Brazil? First they said there would be no treaty. Well, the treaty was negotiated. Then they said the treaty would not be approved by the Brazilian government, which has been prov en false by the arrival of the offi cial proclamation of the President of "Brazil promulgating the treaty and explaining its provisions. Now) because there is nothing else to say, they are shouting that the treaty will be of no benefit to the United States. Come gentlemen, this is childish; if you are not will ing to drop your partisanship long enough to give the administration credit for having brought about a good thing. . at least have the de cency to keep quiet. A prominent Southern paper says: "It is becoming every day more apparent that thw vast ma jority of the negroes are not dis posed to take an active part in politics." The same may be said of the Jew3 in Russia, and the reasons in both cases are the same They are not allowed to. MORTAR-SPOTTiiD SKIN, Covered with Scales. Awful Spec tacle. Cured in Five Weeks by the Cuticura Remedies. About the 1st of Anril laat I noticed some re1 pirn pies like cminp out all over my body but thought notmng 01 it uutn some tune later on, wnen it oegan to look like spotd of mortar spotted on, and which came off in layers accompanied with itchingr. 1 would scratch every night until 1 was raw, theu the next night the c-aiea being formed meanwhile were scratch ed off again. In vain did I con sult all the doctors in the county but without aid. After giving up all hopes of recovery. I hap pened to see an advertisement in the newspaper about your Cuticura Rkmediks, and pur chased them from mv druggist, and obtained almost immediate relief. 1 began to notice that the scaly eruptions gradually dropped off and disappeared one by one, until I had been- fully cured. I had the disease thir teen months before I began taking the Remedies, and in four or live weeks w as entirely cured. My disease was eczema and psoriasis. I know of a great many who have taken the Remrkiks. and thank me for the knowledge of them, especially mothers who have babii!3 with scaly eruptions on their heads and bodies. 1 cannot express my thanks to you. My body was covered with scales, and I was an awful spectacle to behold. Now my skin is as clear a a baby's. GEO COTEY, Merrill, Wis. Cuticura Resolvent. The new Blood and Skin Purifier and ereatest of Hu mor Remedies, inierually (to cleanse the blood of all impurities, aim tnus remove the cause), anu uuticc ra, the great Skin Cure, and Ci'ticuba Soap, an ex quisite skin Deautifier, externally (to clear the skin and scalp ana reRtore the hair), cure every species of agonizing itching, burning, scaly, and pimply dis eases of the skin, scalp, and blood. Sold everywhere. Price, Cuticfra, 60c; Soap, 25c. : Resolvent, $1. Prepared by the Potter Drug and Chemical Corporation, Boston. 42TSend for "How to Cure Skin Diseases, 64 pages, 50 illustrations, anil 100 testimonials. pi t PLES, black-heads, red, roujfh, chapped, and 1 oily skin cured by Cuticlra Soap. I CAN'T BREATHE. Chest Pains. Soreness. Weakness. Hacking Cough, Asthma, Plenri-ty, and and lnliaination relieved in one minute by the Cuticura Anti-PainPlabter. jtothing like it for weak lum;s. oun Richard. John Smith. P.Avery. Allen Wilson. Benton County Flouring Mills Company, Manufacturers of the BEgyjoiy FLOUR, Beat brand of Holler Flour in the valley. Having thoroughly eqni ped onr mill with all the latest and most mproved ma chinery we now are making superior arti ticle of flour equal to any in e Willamette valley. Give us a trial and convinced. Every sack warranter1 Bran, Shorts and Chop constantly on hand. Correspondence solic ted. BENTON CO FLOURING MILLS CO. G. R. FARRA, M. D , PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Special attention given to Obstetrics and diseases of Women and Children. Office up stairs in Crawford & Farm's brick. Office liours, 8 to 9 a.m., ap r to 2 and 7 p. m. i:i3-yi. Benton County PLANING MILLS, AND VV. P. WSARTYK, Prop, setcr. Doors wild Sash kept in stock or made to ordtir. Mouldings of all kinds infiiiie or cedar. All orders will receive prompt at tention. I ;iiaraiitce all my work to W tirst-cl;.ss. VVe.-t of S. P. depot, Corvallis, Oregon. 8 8-tf. DENTISTRY. J. 13. WELLS. D. O. S.. , (Successor to N. B. Avery.) - Ether administered for painless extract! of teeth. Office over the First National Bank. PROTECTION OR FREE-TRADE, WHICH? Do you want to keep thoroughly posted on the effects of the New Tariff Law, as shown from week to week ? Do you want to- know all about the policy of Protection and have an answer to every false statement of the Free-Traders? Yes? Then ubscriue for your home paper and the Am rican Economist, published weekly by the American Protective Tariff League, New Yok. (Sample copy free). The Economist is an acknowledged authority on Pro tection and should be widely read. The yearly subscription of the Econo mist is $2, but we have made a special arrangement with the pub lishers by which wc cn send rou the Economist for one year and the Gazette one year, both for $3.00. 3 A A A TEAR t ' I nndrrtaka to briefly Eh Bi I I teacbauy fairly Intelligent pnoDor either i 1 SS 9 B w'to cn rc( writei who, i S H H B W after instruction, will work industriously, U p J ,ov to earn Three Thousand Dollar a Yeartn thef rorn loraiilies.wlicrfvertheylive.I will also furnish tbe situation oren(loyment,at men you can enm inataniount. No money for nieunless successful as above. Kasilyand quickly learned, i desire hut one worker from each district or county. I have already taitsrltt and provided with employment a liirpe number, tvho arc making- over soM a year each. It's KKW nd MOIM it. Full particulars Fit EE. Address at ouee, JE. C!. A.L.1.1ZX. JSox 43SV, Auguttat, Muiue, MONE can be tnmMfltoarXEWl.neofwork,, rnnidlv and hrninrnhtv. hv fl.nu either mx, youuir or old. and In their owu .oca.itie,wliM-ver thry live. A iiy one can do tbe work. East to learn. We fnrnifth erythine. We atari too. No rink. Ton can devote . your spare inometus, or a II your time to the work. This la an entirely new lead .and brings wonderful succesa to every worker. Beginners are earning1 from $25 to f 50 per week and upwards, -and more after a little experience. We can furnish you the em- torment and teach yon Fit If K. No apace to explain here. Full iformatioa FUKif. '1'JC UK fe CO., -LGtbTA. JUIMt, At 7 P. M., and continuing each evening, and Wednesday and Saturday afternoons from 1:30 to 4 P. M., sold out. Everything will be sold without reserve. There is no snide sale. No bid ding in on the side. WtB fio wfl JVJaEs tlje Juices. Do not miss these sales as you do not have a chance every your own price. Dry Slothing, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, Hats and Caps, Store Fixtures, Everything goes. All sales for cash, or note with ap proved security. UrSeven good Dinis Sewing Machines at a Banraiu. WILLIS Say, There! I mean Business, and intend to close out my entire stock of Furnishing Goods, Gloves, etc. I will sell GooJs at my stock must be sold within the next 60 days, and if not sold by that time will be moved to some other town, as I must and will close them out. will sell Goods at from wholesale price. chance. A word to 1891, SEASON, The Largest Stock of ifliipsfsp If ay. And Bedding ever carried by any one house in Corvallis, to select from at PHILIP VOER'S FURNITURE STORE At Prices wliich will I iy Competition. Mail Orders for Carpets, Wall Paper or Furniture receive strict attention, and jroods will be shipped with dispatch. PHILIP -WZEBimiR, P..0. Box. 333, CORVxVLLIS, OREGON. V. "L. P0SS01T & SOU. E55H I Ve carry a full stock of tiie Very BastSEEDS, TREES, BULBS, FERTILIZERS, ETC., BEE KEEI'EKS' SUPPLIES. Give us a trirtl order. v. l. POSSOIJ & SOU. 209 SUCCESSORS TO MILLER BROS. Corvallis, GEO Oharter : Oak : Ranges ! "Witli Wire-Gauze Doors. 7PB BsB.1 sua Fire-Backs Warranted for 15 Years. Argaixd Stoves and Ranges . .' Ventilated Ovens, PLUMBING E00FJNG, REPAIRING. Cures where all else fails. taste.. Children take it without objection, liy druggieis. aaaaaasasaaaai III aaaaaa-aaaWU r m V ATJ-tJ".' jr. k J-CZS. 94 (TV PaflL -JMI. T f Ai 15m until all the goods are day to buy goods at Goods, BROS., Ag-'ts. Clolhing, H;.ts, Gents' unheard-of price . as 2o per ccnl discount People, now is your tS.e wise is sufficient. NT 1891. Paper; FummtHgi 2nd Street. Portland, Oregon. CATALOGUE FREE. Oregon. m M.JGES Rflmmmnndfid bv PhvsicianS. Pleascut and agreeable to the IIHIKJIam IIJ 11U ry 1 mm mm. 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