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Issued Erery Thursday Momlncr by Tha Gazette Publishing Go. B. W. JOHNSON,- Editor nt Business Manager. COXVALLIS, OREGON, JULY zo, 1896. Interest-Bearing Debt. July I, 1896--March 1, 1893 ...$847,363,800 585.034,260 Increase under Democratic Administration. -a6a,3aa,630 Harrison's decrease In four years, 1889-1893 344,819,70 Cleveland's increase in three years, 1893-1896 362,339,630 Republican monthly decrease of debt, 1863-1893 ?5,7oi,xi4.77 Democratic monthly increase of debt, 1893-1896 6,3381340.75 A JULY DISGRACE. Governor Lord has the unsav ory distinction of being the first governor of Oregon to drag the state educational institutions down into the mire of dirty poli tics. He is the first man so highly honored by the citizens of our state, to pollute the fountains of learning established by a ben eficient government for our young men and women that he might gratify his political ambition. Governor Lord has betrayed the sacred public trust reposed in him. G. M. Irwin, state superintend ent of public instruction, has in sulted every educator in the state of Oregon. He has aspersed the usefulness of our system of teach ers' examinations and normal training. By his vote he places political notoriety in advance of educational training and experi ence as a qualification for instruc tors in our educational institu tions. Mr. Irwin, the head of our public school system, voted against the resolution declaring that scientific attainments, teach ing experience, good scholarship, and such qualifications, should be possessed by the president of the Oregon Agricultural College. Mr. Irwin by his vote has sham ed his friends and justified those who actively opposed him in his candidacy two years ago. The excuse they offer is a mis , erable pretext. They claim that the college needs a business man at its head, and yet the board proceeds after electing this "bus iness" president, to appoint an accountant and purchasing agent. " "Isn't that the principal business that a member of the faculty might be expected to attend to? The board also appointed a dean of the faculty to look after the educational side. Where is the business that will occupy the time of this $2500 business pres ident who presumably can not even keep the institution's books. The Agricultural College is not a money-making institution. Its expenditures should be guid ed by wisdom and tempered by economy. The board of regents are supposed to see that this is done. It is their duty to man age the business part of the in stitution and they have no right to relegate their offices to a pro fessional politician. - If the board desires to found a chair of practi cal business and appoint Mr. Miller as professor, provided he tas the qualifications, well and good, but to appoint him presi dent of a scientific institution and giving his business exper ience as a sole qualification, bord ers on the ridiculous. The pres- lqenc 01 tne college snouia be a good business man, undoubtedly, but such business qualifications are not necessarily divorced from other essential attributes. But such excuses are the Aim siest of pretexts. The college nas no earthly use tor Mr Miller, His presence as a member of the faculty will not advance the ex perimental station one iota, nor be' of the slightest benefit to the young men and women struggling for an education. He will at best be a nonentity, a supermini erary. The very grandest hope we can indulge in is that he will do no harm. It is said that Mr. Miller, be sides attending to the business, will teach political economy. There is politics for you of a practical Kind, ine idea ot a partisan politician whose political pull alone gave him his present position, whose personal ambi tion recks not of propriety, who is imposing upon the people of the state by occupying a position he cannot fill, who has really usurp ed the presidency of the college, the idea of this man instilling lessons of loyalty, patriotism and pure government into young American students ! Mr. Miller has endeavored by misrepresentation to convince the public thajt the presidency sought him ; that he was a martyr to the cause, that he accepted the prom ised position very reluctantly and solely for the good of the insti tution. Mr. Miller's frantic en deavors and persistent tagging after the various regents for their support, fitted him to be an instructor in reckless diplomacy rather than in political economy. He has pulled all the wires that he could reach and the whole political machinery of the state government has been operated in his behalf. The affairs of the college will doubtless go on smoothly enough. Mr. Miller will probably refrain from interfering with things he knows nothing about. There are competent professors in charge of the various departments and the accountant and purchasing agent is doubtless a very competent person. Prospects are good for a large attendence and appearances will tend to justify the board's selection. Mr. Miller will be sagacious enough to refrain from any startling errors of commis sion and the other kind do not usually call forth sharp criticism. Still the trail of the serpent will be over it all. EPITHETS WILL NOT WIN. An intense patriotism lies be hind the free silver movement" A wicked and most dangerous selfishness may be feeding and fanning the flames, but the vast majority of the free silver, be lievers are actuated by honest purposes and loyal zeal. They are not seeking to destroy the na tion's credit nor the people's pros perity. Without the visitation of plague, or drouth, or war, or any sensible decrease of our material wealth, in the midst of plenty, poverty is seizing the people. Direful conditions are pressing upon us, and a large portion of American citizens, knowing that nature is not to blame, have with some good reasons, fixed upon our financial policy as the disturbing influence. ' Free coinage of silver has been urged, long and persistently, as I the panacea for our ills. Pleas- 1 and plausible to anxious minds, have been the arguments offered for free silver. Statesmen and great parties have yielded to the spell. Carlisle and McKin- ley have earnestly urged the adoption of free silver measures. The Bland bill and the Sherman bill recognized truth in the free silver cause, and these tem porizing and compromising meas ures, instead of allaying: and dis pel ling the free silver idea, gave it standing and strength. Dem ocratic and republican platforms have, tacitly or explicitly, favor ed it Is it any wonder that the movement is so mighty ? Assuming that the free coinage ot silver at the ratio of 16 to 1, would strike a serious blow at our national credit, dangerously dis turb all our business affairs and bring lasting poverty to the American people, the question comes, "How can the fallacy best be combatted ?" A creaP deal that has been done so far, seems to have been worse than useless. The American people are to be driven, and calling a free silver believer an imbecile or anarchist does not convince him of error nor secure his vote for sound money. It is useless to waste time with those whose devotion to the sil ver cause is tinged with dishon esty; who realize that the silver dollar will depreciate in value, but welcome a semi-repudiation of public and private debts through this means. Those ac tuated by selfish personal mo tives cannot be persuaded. These people might as well be let severe ly alone. The men who have supported free silver from princi pie and who believe it means na tional commercial freedom and national prosperity; who desire the best financial legislation that will lavor our country; who will listen to reason, and who do not need to be persuaded when con vincedthese men can be reached, Dut only Dy digmned and sensi ble means. They know they are neither imbeciles nor anarchists, and to call them such, suggests to them a desperate lack of sound arsru ments and confirms them in their chosen faith. They know they are patriotic and loyal, and they doubt the Americanism of him who asperses their patriotism. Error can present itself in more pleasing form than truth can com mand, but truth clearly and fair ly presented will finally win over all honest minds, and it is the duty of all advocates of the gold standard to urge the truth steadily and at all times, recog nizing and appealing to the pa triotism of the people, not deny ing it and antagonizing them. PROPOSED CRIME OF 1896. What is meant by the "free and unlimited coinage of silver at 16 to one?" 4 Reader. It simply means that the silver mine owners of the United States ask that the government pass a law so that they and all persons throughout the world can take their silver bullion to the mints , of the United States and require! the government to pay said silver! mine owners and other, persons one ounce of gold for sixteen ounces of silver, when one ounce of gold is worth thirty-one ounces of silver. By this method they would be able to force the gov ernment to pay- them about twice as much for their silver product as they could get in any other country in the world. It is sim ply a proposition to force the gov ernment of the United States to double the price of silver bullion all at once by law. It necessari ly follows that the government would have to tax all of the peo ple of the United States to get the gold with which to buy the silver bullion of the world, be cause the government has no way of getting this gold except by tax ing her people. - The government in this coun try is the people acting at Wash ington through their representa tives and senators in congress. The people individually, as tax payers, can not, except by revolu tion or repudiation, escape paying every debt or. expense incurred by the government. If the people as individuals can, as is the case now, buy all the silver they wish at tha rate of thirty-one ounces for one ounce of gold, and the government, by law, fixes the price at only sixteen ounces of silver for one ounce of gold, then as the government would have to buy all the silver offered to it at; its own figures of 1 6 to i, It would have to pay for it practically twice as much as the citizens compris ing the government could indi vidually buy it for anywhere else in the world. As only a few of the people of the United States are silver dealers, this proposed arrangement would work a great hardship on all her remaining taxpayers. Of the seventy two million people in this county,' less than five hundred thousand are interested in silver production. Under free and linlimited coinage of silver at 16 to i, these '500, 0.00 people would "have the right to make the other 71,500,000 pay them twice as much - for silver through the government as any one of them could buy it for in any other bullion market in the world, which the people would have to pay for by being taxed by the government for that pur pose. Legislation of this kind would be the worst "class legis lation" that was ever conceived in the human mind. With a dean to manage ; the inner workings of the institution and an accountant and purchas ing asent to do the outside chores, "Professor" Miller will doubtless have plenty of time to attend to that "business" that Governor Lord schemes about duriner the day and dreams of during the night. When "Professor" Miller, of the O. A. C, "fixed" the Cor vallis papers, it was evidently done in the dark. The Campaign Opens. The repulican league of Oregon lias ente ed upon a campaign ot education upon the principles of the St. Louis platform, embracing both the financial question and the principle of protection, so dear to the hearts of Oregon republicans. In a lew daya headquarters will be opened aud systematic work coin menced. Already considerable sound money and tariff literature has been sent into Oregon through its -means, but between now and election time great quantities ol it will be mailed to voters. The ex ecutive committee of the league has issued an address to the repub licans of the state, asking for then active assistance in practical cam paign work, especially in the mat ter of club work. They appeal particularly to republican- who teel an inclination to break over party lines and join the free silver movement, to stop and consider well how the successor that move ment would affect them as repub licans and the principles which they have always held to be ot su preme importance. It is an appeal to republicans to stop and think, to refrain from throwing away their republican birthright for a mess ol extremely doubtful pot tage. Following is the address: To the Republicans of Oregon: The executive committee of the Republican League of Oregon has entered upon a campaign, to carry the state for McKinley and Hobait in'November, and in this effort it asks the hearty support of every republican, whether a member of a league club or not. If you are a member of a repub lican club, do your utmost to make it a vigorous and active one. If it has become dormant, re vive it. Insist upon having frequent meetings, and have them address ed by speakers, both local aiid those brought from a distance. Speakers will be, sent out by the league, who will go from club to club. See that your.club is prepared for such meetings. Attend the meetings yourself and induce your neighbors to at tend them also. , Endeavor to have the clubs in your county . unite in a cjuniy league, so that speakers sent to your county may be managed in a practical way and all matters of the campaign receive proper at tention. - - If you do not belong to a club, join one. If there is no club in your pre cinct, organize one, even if you : can get but ten members. The secretary will send you blauks tor , this p trpose upon application. . j The situation at the present time j is peculiar, and calls for. patriotic and thoughtful action. Through four years of misery and gloom, the republicans of Oregon have! waited for the time to come when they might cast their votes for William McKinley and the pro tection of Oregon's industries, aud "vet. now that the time so ardently longed for has arrived,! a new issue has been raised toj turn them aside from their right ous and patriotic purpose. Let! every republican who remembers the prosperity o; the country und er republican administration and the piosperity of Oregon under the tariff which bore the nam j of the statesman who is uow the repub lican nominee for the presidency, and who saw this prosperity stricK en down as with a plague in 1892, by the defeat of the republican nominee at the polls, take sober thought of the situation, and de termine solemnly in his own mind, whether it is not his imperative and patriotic duty to vote for the man and the party whose names are synonyms 01 prosperity ior Oregon aud for the entire country. Behind Mr. . McKinley are the thrift, the providence, the indus try, the business, the intelligence and the honor of the country. Behind Mr. Bryan are the discon tent, the .uu thrift, the improvi dence. the ignorance, the paternal ism, socialism, the anarchism and he dishonesty, of ; the 'country. That there are -many honest and earnest, though mistaken, men who, favor the independent free coinage of silver, cannot be de nied, but.the elements named are the controling ones in the present silver movement. Oan any repub lican, whether he be a veteran grown gray i the party service or a new recruit marching to his first battle, contemplate the ascBiidency of these elements in the govern ment of thew country with other than the most diretul forebodings? Can any republican find iii a tri umph at the polls ot any ideas he may happen, for the time being, to hold in common with Mr. Bryan anything whatever to compensate him lor helping to elevate these elements into power in the United States, postponing or defeating ut terly the protection to American laborers and producers, and for another four years at least keeping the government out of the hands ot the only party through whose management the country has found prosperity? - These are matters which should receive sober and thoughtful con sideration from e erv republican of Oregon When this has been given, we feel certain that every patriotic republican, unswerved by demagogic appeals to sectionalism or class prejudice, and not forget ting the real cause of the distress he has suffered since the defeat of the republican pariy in 1S92, will not otily decide that duty lo h s country ami Wis state ami hmnelf demands that he vote lor Wm. McKinley. but 'that h shall d all in. his power to induce others to vote for him. , F'rinly relying upon the iritelli gence, the common sen-e, the pa t rot ism and the loyalty, to their partv o! the republican- of Ore gon, we tn?er upoit this campaign with lull connd'iKse m your earn est and zealous co operation. Respectfully, , Chas. II. Carey, Claud Gatch, ' . 1Z A. McNary, - J. A- Wilson, W. II. Moore, II. M. Cake, M. A. Moody, Executive Committee Republican League of Oregon. Harry L. Wells, Secretary. ' W. A. Well wilt operate Philomath , Wren and Blodgett warehouses the ensuing year, as well as tho-Qiuthorn warehouse in Corvallis. Storage on oats 2lA cants per bushel. . - . b- - First class job work done at this office. Philomath Items. A. VE. Taylor, wife and childerii are sojourning at soda springs. Horace Underbill and family, of Summit, were in the city over Sab bath. Mrs. Ed. Sharp has purchased the Herron property from Jimmy Hayes. ; Revs. Parker and Bell returned from campmeeting at Tancouver, Thursday. Mrs. Minnie Bryan closed her school at Summit last week and returned home. O. V. White and Grace Boles aS tended the' basket meeting t Oak ville, Linn county, last Sunday. E L. Dixon, accompanied by his wife and two children, has gone to the Siletz to work on the Catholic church. Joseph Emrick, of Portland, is here looking after his property. Mr. Emrick expects lo move his family here soon. x Philomath Sabbuth school has organized a normal class under the management of Prof. Sheak. The class meets in the college each Sabbath morning at 9 o'clock. 1 Wells Items. Harvest has commenced in full lorce. , Born, to the wife of F. M. Gev rey, on the 23rd, a daughter. There was services at the Palis line church Sunday by Rev. Thom son,, of Albany. We notice the ."..miliar face of David Logau, an old-time Soap Creeker, among us this week. Frank Bovvers, John James and Jas. Harper returned a few dajrs agolrom a prospecting trip. They were up in the Quartzville region, and found gold very scarce. 0. M. Vanderpool and party have returned from Fish lake. They report fish very plentiful. They say that there is quite a large number of people camped at all of the springs, there being seventy five camps at lower Soda. Wells.' A Call for warrants. Corvaixis, July 18, 1896. Notice is hereby given that there ia money on hand at the county treasurer's office fo pay all orders endorsed and marked not paid for want of funds, up to and including those of vember 6th, 1891. Interest will be stopped on same from this date. ; - W. A. Buchanan, . Treasurer of Benton Co., Or. Notice to Bridge Builders. In pursuance of an order of the county court of Benton conuty, notice is hereby I given that seated bids will be received by J the eounty court, for the construction of a I bridge 12 feet wide and 355 feet long, across ; Muddy swamp on the Gird and Bruco road All bids to be in accordance with the speciB- cation now on file In the office of the county clerk and state the amount for building said bridge on oak piling, and for building on fir piling. Said bridge to be completed on or before September 1, 1896, and no bids will be received after August 5, 1890. The coun ty court reserves the right to reject'any and all bids. Vikgii. Wattkrs, County Clerk. Administrators Notice. Notice is hereby given that the undersign ed has been duly appointed administrator of Jamos H. Colsun, deceased. . All persons having claims against said deceased are here by notified to present the same, duly verified to the undersigned at my residence in the city of Corvallis, Benton county, Oregon within six months from the date hereof. Wm. G. LANE. Dab-d nt Corvallis, Gn-gon, this lith day of July 1896. . Administrators Notice. Notion is hereby given, that D. B. Farley has been appointed try the county court of Btmton county. Oregon, administrator of the ectatuof Jamos Bnird dcccaswl. All pi-nons having claims against (-aid (-statu are hereby notii!i-d to present the fame duly verified as required by law. with lh? prop-jr vouchers, to the administrator at the office of Yates & "i'att's. Corvailis, Oregon, within six months from thid:ite. Dated Corvailis, Oregon, July 21, 1896. D. li- FARLEY, Administrator. Notice of Final Settlement . In the matter of the estate of Mary Ann Kundxl, deceased: Notice is hereby given to all persons con cerned that I, William Bogue, as adminis trator of the e.tme of Mary Ann Kendall, deceased, have filed my final account as such .administrator with the clerk of the county court of Benton County, State of Oregon, and that the court has fixed Hon day, August 3, 1896, at the hour of one o'clock, p. m., of said day as the time for bearing objections to said final account and for settlement of the same. WILLIAM BOGUE, Administrator. Dated July 1, 1896. ' For Rent. A bouse of ten rooms, for one or two years. Has bath room, pantry and closets. Suit able for two small families. H. B. Krkqkk. River Division. Steamer Albany leaves' Corvallis 8:00 a. m., and Albany 900 a. m., on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, connecting with the steamer Wm. M. Uoag for Portland and lower river points at Salem. J. O. MAYO, EDWIN STONE, Snpt, River Div. - Manager. lileirwaiis People often wonder why their nerves are so weak; why they get tired so easily; - why they start at every slight but sudden sound; why they do not sleep naturally why they have frequent headaches, indigestion and nervous Dyspepsia The explanation is. simple. It is found in that impure blood which is contin ually feeding the nerves upon refuse instead of the elements of strength and vigor. In such condition opiate asid nerve compounds simply deaden and do not cure. Hood's Sarsaparilla feeds the nerves pure, rich, red blood; gives natural sleep, perfect digestion, is the true remedy for all nervous troubles. 00 dT Sarsaparilla Is the One True Blood Purifier. $1 per bottle. Prepared only by C. I. Hood & Co.. Lowell, Mass. , , , cure Liver Ills; easy te flOOd S PUIS take, easy to operate, sse. C. A. GERHARD, Stationer and Newsdealer, An assortment of over 3000 of which have just arrived. Bowling Prizes. Following are the July prizes for Cocked Hat:" Highest Score $2 00 Second " - - - 1 00 Third V 50 Ladies have a good chance tc win these prizes. Corvallis har several good lady bowierc. Bowling is recommended as one ot tne most pieasant ct healthy exercises. STICKNEY & TRENT. A Chance to Make Money. - I have berrie?, grapes and poaches, a year old, fresh as when picked. I uso the' Cali fornia Cold process, do not heat or seal the fruit, just put it up cole, ke-ps perfectly fresh, and costs almost nothing; can put up a bushel in ten minutes. Last week I sold directions to over 120 families; anyone will pay a dollar for directions, when they see the beautiful 'samples of fruit. As there are many people poor like.mypelf, I consider it my duty to give my experience to such, and feel confident that anyone can make one or two hundred dollars round home in ia few days. : I will mail sample of fruit and J com plete directions, to any of your readers, for eighteen two-cent stamps, which is only the actual cost of .the camples, postage, etc., to me. FRAN CIS CASEY, St. Louis, Mo. . .. For Sale or Trade. A ton- acre prune orchard near Coryallis, trees six and seven years old, must be sold soon as owner desires to leave, or will trade for residence property located in any pros perous Willamette valley town. Address "Orchard," care this paper. Wanted. Several trustworthy gentlemen or ladies to travel in Oregon for established, reliable house. Salary (780 and expenses. Steady position. Enclose reference and self-addressed, stamped envelope. The Dominion Com pany, Third FUor, Omiiha Bidg., Chicago, III. 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