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THE CORVALUS GAZETTE Published Tneadays and Fridays by GAZETTE PCBU9BK6 Cohpavt. Tha Sabscriptiookprice of the Gazettk tor several years baa been, and remains 2 per annum, or 25 per cent, discount if ptaid in advance. This paper will be eooiioaetf until, ail mrearatrea are paid. THE CANDIDATE. Much jesting is indulged in at the expense of the candidate for office but to those of us who have passed through the initiatory ceremony and realize his position, our very heart and soul goes out in tenderest sympathy for him. In our form of government, by the people, it becomes necessary for men to place themselves at the mercy of the voter when will ing to sacrifice himself on the al tar of patriotism. When a man consents to be come a candidate he uncovers his whole life and becomes a prey to the beasts of the field and the vultures of the air in unfriendly criticism, and not infrequently charges are laid against him of which he never dreamed. You may smile when you see the weary soul coming to pay you a friendly visit, and inquire after the health of the family, but could you get right down in sym pathetic touch with him and know the anxiety of heart and soul he would certainly enlist your ten derest sympathy. lie is expected to lead the battle for party principles and notwith standing the noble fight he is mak ing in behalf of those principles, is sometimes knifed by the lead ers of the party through a spirit of petty jealousy. If he was un kind to his great-grandmother some fellow is sure to spring it on him at the last moment. If defeat comes to him he must realize that the party was not made for himself and jfriends alone, but whether on the band wagon when it comes in on the home stretch, or trailing in, the rear with the mourners, he must take his medicine like a philoso pher. A little quinine is good for a man occasionally; a little bitter, but it acts on the liver and quick ens the pulsations of the heart. Sometimes he is amply repaid in arranging a "purgative" for the other fellow in the future. When a man sits down and sulks in the political harness he doesn't know how soon his action may come back to slap him in the face, nor how hard a mule can kick. If we are not mistaken, there is a gentleman over in east ern Oregon, who, if not neatly Geered, can Furnish ample proof of this assertion after the pri mary election. It pays a man to be a candidate at least once in his life, for he learns more of human nature in one short pilgrimage than could be pounded into his cranium in one whole year at school. Many amusing things, as well as the disgusting, come under his ob servation. We remember, on one occasion, a candidate, in the goodness of his heart, furnished oranges for the ladies and chil dren when the speaking was over. One bright little fellow succeeded in landing two nice ones as the basked passed, and, turning to his mother said: "Ma, I wish the election would come every year." The disgusting feature comes when, after having made an hon orable canvass, he comes to the close feeling a sense of gratifica tion in the thought that his trials are about over to wake up in the morning to find some vile slander floating in the air when too late to refute it. Some newspapers take particular delight in this mode of guerrilla warfare, and strange to say, some people are unkind enough to believe them, failing to realize that, whether true or untrue, justice demands he should have a hearing. If there ever was a time when a man appreciates friendship of the real true genuine sort it is when he is a candidate for office. GROWTH OF POWER. The trend of our government is unmistakably toward centraliza tion of power in the national gov ernment. This in fact has been the tendency ever since the adop tion of the Federal constitution. But for quite seventy-five years it was a slow growth. Jefferson found his ideals of government in the ancient Greek republics. He failed to see, or did not clearly see that these republics ultimately perished, mainly because they had failed to erect and maintain a strong cen tral government embracing all Greek states and nationalizing the Greek people. He saw the splendid achievements of the Greeks and hoped we might emu late them, but he failed to see that the autonomy of the states, and whatever of progress they might make in civilization, could be preserved only by uniting un der a common predominant gov ernment. He never accepted the constitu tion as the organic creation of a nation, but rather as a mere com pact between sovereign states. Later, and more specifically he taught that any party to this compact might withdraw from it without let or hindrance. The Jeffersonian view of gov- ernment was too purely idealistic to be enduring. Had it been ac cepted by the American people we had long since, and in all probability would have become a lot of petty sovereignties warring with one another and the prey of any strong enemy from without. Jellersonism, as a potency in our government, is dead beyond resurrection because of its im practicable idealism. The effort and purpose on all hands now is to strengthen the national government. This is done not by amending the consti tution but by the legislative branch of the government exer cising power it always had but which heretofore it never saw occasion for putting forth. Pow er, believed at one time to belong wholly to the states, and feebly exerted by them, is seen to rest more completely with the Federal government. It is also seen that the general government, is the more efficient instrument for at taining beneficent results from the exercising of powers once be lieved to reside only with the separate states. But the several states have not had their rights and powers di minished. On the contrary these are now better understood and more generally asserted and ex ercised than heretofore. The results of this centraliza tion of power are that both the central government and the state governments never were more powerful and beneficent than they now are. How far this centralization of power may be carried we may not foresee, but we have demonstra ted to ourselves and to the world the admirable flexibility and com prehensiveness of our constitu tions. It is this that warrants the be lief that "the fathers builded better than they knew," and in duces us to assert that the people may obtain every necessary right and power through the operation f these constitutions without amending them. EXPERIMENTS AT OAC. Work Being Done on College Farm of Great Interest to Farmers. Experiments that will ultimate ly result in great benefit to farm ers ot the Wiilamette Valley are at present being carefully con ducted at the college. We are indebted to the Barometer for the information which follows con cerning this work: Perhaps one of the most im portant of the experiments con templated or under way, is the one with corn. The object of this exppriment wiil be to devel op a hardy, early maturing varie ty of corn that will produce grain under the climatic conditions of the Willamette Valley. From an agricultural standpoint one of the great drawbacks to oar state at the present time is that corn will not ripen and mature here. Ex cellent corn can be grown ; fcr fodder, but so far all attempts to produce the grain have been fail ures. It is by no means an im possible task to breed a corn that will flourish in the Willamette Valley. The problem will be to develop a hardy variety that will adapt itself to our peculiar cli matic conditions. " If this is ac complished it goes without saying that it will greatly enhance the agricultural value of the state, es pecially in regard to the raising of fat stock. Another intensely interesting undertaking is the wheat breed ing experiment which was begun last fall, when selected seed from about, one hundred varieties of wheat was planted. The seed from these plantings will form the ioundation stock .for the wheat breeding trials. From these hundred varieties those will be selected which have the highest and most ' uniform yield and which have the best adaptability to soil and climatic conditions. From these superior varieties a number of individual plants will be selected according to their merits. These plants will be se lected in the field before harvest. The heads of these selected plants will be carefully examined and compared in the laboratory and the best grains or seeds will be selected from each head of each variety. These seeds will be planted in head row's, in tiipli cate. Then from the best yield ing head rows and from the plants of best quality and adaptability in each row will be selected the following year's breeding seed and thus in a few years seed can be developed which will be better adapted to soil and climatic con ditions and which will produce much larger yields. Large crops of this superior wheat will then be raised and distributed to the farmers throughout the state. A similar extensive trial of some two hundred varieties of vetch seed will be undertaken this year. The object will be to determine which varieties are best suited to this valley, and to breed up and inciease the yield. A selection and breeding ex periment with kale will also be undertaken. Heretofore nothing has been done in Oregon along these lines with this most valu able crop. Indeed, many farmers have been in the habit of sending to Europe each year for their kale seed. There is no reason why Oregon should not produce just as good if not better kale seed than England or Germany and this experiment will most- likely furnish ample proot of Oregon's superiority as a producer of kale. Experiments will also be con ducted with the growth of other crops suitable for winter dairy feed; and experiments will be car ried on to determine the value of irrigation in the Willamette Val ley, and the experiments begun some years ago with short and long rotation ot crops will be con tinued. A valuable part of the college farm has been set aside for the new dairy barn and for the new poultry plant, the higher, better drained portions being given ovtr to these new buildings. It is hoped, however, to put the re maining part of the farm in bett; r shape for experimental work by installing a thorough drainage svstem. Notice. On and after the first of March, 1908, all bills due this Company for electric lights and power must be paid at their office. All bills are due on the first of the month and delinquent on the fifteenth when service will be disconnected without any further notice, and there will be a charge of 50 cents to connect it up again. You must make arrangements at the Company's office with the Manager for any extensions of payments or changes in rates. No one else has any authority to make or change any rule of this Company. - . " , Customers moving from a resi dence where the services has been ordered, should notify the Com pany at once, so this time can be placed to iheir credit, otherwise the full month will be charged. Yours truly, Willamette Valley Co., 20-23 By B. M. Atkins, Mgr. The Elite New Exhibition of Millinery, commencing Friday, March 6 s An endless Yariety of new Ready to Wear and Trimmed Hats, snch as "Merry Widow Sailors" and French Sailors in all prevailing colors, the largest stock of Millinery ever shown in this city. We are now getting together a large showing of Hats for strett wear. "We employ an expert trimmer but it costs you no more than it made by a novice. We are here to please and it requires good workmanship to please in the ilillinery world.-. See our goods, get our prices and you Avill find we show style, quality and workmanship at the same price. Come to our store Friday and yon will find an endless yariety of fash ionable head v.ear for ladies and misses at as low prices as can be put up in good style by any firm in the Yalley. And don't forget the turnishings for Ladies, a complete showing oT new 1908 Lawn Waists just received. They are new and a glance at styles and price will convince you this is the place to buy waists. THE HOUSE OF SPECIALS L. &L. 1 i Uinery! The OLD RELIABLE Millinery Has a new hat for every woman and girl in Benton county Prices down to bedrock We trim our own hats and do not charge this up in the price of the fin ished article Complete stock up to the minute in style. Gall and see my goods and get prices. Mrs. J. MASON, The Third Street Shop. I Call on the. CorvalHs Electric SupplyCo. Occidental Hotel Building For everything in the line of electric fixtures and supplies. Housewiring a specialty Experienced Electrician in charge Independent Phone 599 LETTER LIST. The following lettars remain uncalled, for iu the Cbrvallia postotfice, forjjthe week ending Feb. 22, 1908: , Jfimil A.lbrei;bt, J H Duffy, N Jasner Hnff, Mias Florence Hnmphrey, Mrs Fannie Jennings, M Hodges (bop grow er). M Hodges, J lay lor, Mrs James Wimee. B. W. Johnson, P. M. Notice for Publication. United States Land Office. Portland, Oregon, October 22, 1907. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, eutited -An act for the sale of timber lands in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory," as extendi to all the Public Iand States by act of August 4 IS92, Mrs. Bertha Jorgenson of Portland, county of Multno mah, State of Oregon, has this day led in this office her sworn statement, No. 7603, J or the pur chase of the Northwest quarter of Section No. 32, in Township No. lo South, Ran ire No. 5 West, and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable lor its timDer or stone man tor agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim to said land bel ore Register and Receiver at Port land, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 28th day ofApril, 1908. she Tiames as witnesses: Mrs. Minnie Mack of Monmouth, Oregon; Mr. Will Mack of Monmouth, uresron; Mr. J. C. Oleeon of Corvallis, Oregon; Mrs. I. C. Oleson of Corvallis, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file their claims in this office ou or before said 2Sth day oi April, IfloS. jylf Algernon S, Dresssr, Register. Millinery B. ANDERSON 8 nery! Portland and Return, Only $3.50. - The Southern Pacific Company and Corvallis & Eastern Railway are sellitK round trip lick eta to Portland from Cor vallis for 3.50, good going on any train Saturday or Sunday either via Albany or weet side and good returning either via Albany or west side, Saturday, Sunday or Monday. 16tf R. C. LmcvixlE, Agent. Notice to Creditors. Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned that the undersigned has been appointed execu trix of the lafft wiM and testament of R. C Kiger, deceased, by he County Court of Benton County, State of Orfcgow. Ail persons having claims against he estate of said K. C. Kiffer, deceased, are hereby required to peent the same, with proper vouch ers, duiv verified as by law required, within six months fom the date hiecf, to the undersigned nt her residence in Corvallis, Oregon, or at the office of McFadden & Bryson, Attorneys, in Cor valls, Oregon. Dated at CorvaBie, Oregon, this 2Sth day of January, 1908. 1WKKVA J. HlCER, Executrix of the last will and testament ot K. C. Kicer, deaeased. II-21 The Gazette for Job Woik. Hi NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is heretv given that the undersigned has filed Ua Hie County Court of lien ton tountv, Oregon her filial acL-ount as administratrix ot tile estate oi (J. 11. Lee, ifeceaseu, and that Monday, Dive 24th day of Febnwry, 1U0S, at the hour of 11 o'clock in tie foremxui of said day has been fixed and appointed by said Court as the tin e and tfte County udea office ill the county court house ill Corvallis in sola county and state as the place fcr hearing objections, it any, to said account and the settleuient thereof. All persons inter ested aud dssiriiiir to object thereto are notified to file their objections thereto in writing witto the Clerk of saiu Court and appear at said time and Pl"e- . JC1TA F. LU, As administratrix of the Estate of O. 11. Lee, deceased. SUMMONS. In the Circuit Court for the State of Oregon for Benton County. Deli) a Head, Applicant and Plamtin? vs. Hannah Rowland, Polly Mitchell, heirs-at-law of Lucretia Hal lock, deceased; Kaia H. Strahan, Claude Strahan, Fayne Lewis, heirs-at-law of K, &. btraban, deceased, and Henry Lewis, and All whom it may concern, Defendants. Iu the matter oi the application ot Uelila Read to register the title to the lull rawing described real property: Xne original 1. L. C. of Hewan 6. Hatloek and I,u:reiia Hal lock, his wife, it being Claim 5y, beii.g parts ol Sees. 4 and tf, in Towu bhip 1L. South, Ranged West ot the Willamette Meridian lieu to n county, Oregon, described as follows, towfti Begiiiuiug at the S. K. corner of tttid Sectisu 4, and running thence north 38 mill., east 4o chains, thence west 27 chain and 60 links, thence south 44 chains ami 00 links, thence north -Mi dog', and 21 min West 23 chains and bl links, thence south 26 chains and 25 links, thence east 00 chs. aud 23 links, and thence north 2ft chains to the place ot begin uing in the district of lauds subject te sale at Oregon City, Or., aod containing 320 acres and 20-lOb of an acre. To Hannah Rowland, Polly Mitchell, Sara H. Strahan, Fayne Lewis, Henry Lewis, aud "All whom it may concern" Defendants. In tbe name of the State of Oregon you and eavii of you are hereby summoned and required to appearand answer the complaint and applica tion hied against ou iu the above entitled court and cause on or before the 21st day of February, 1U8, said date being six weeks from and after the date of the first publication oi this Summons. The first uMioatiou of this summons being on the lethday of january, litos, aud the last publi cation thereof being ou the 21st day of February, lf06, if you fail so to answer for want there of, the plaintiff and applicant will apply :o the Court for the relief demanded and pTwytd for in said complaint and application, to-wit, for a deciee declaring, determining aud adjudging that t.h9 defendants and each of them, and "All whom it tnaj concern" have no ebtate, right, title 01 j.-j terest in aud to Che following described real pre;. erty towit: The original D L C of Htmai: S. Hal lock and Lucre tia Hallock. his w;le. it being Claim N. 59, being parts of Sees. 4 and 9 ui Townsip JJ, South, Range 6 West of the Willamette Meiiuian, Benton county, Oren, de scribed as follows, fruwit: Beginning at the . K. corner of said Sec 4 and running thencu north 88 minutes eat 45 chains, thence west 27 chains and 50 links, thence south 44 chains and Co link;, thunce north Hit detf and 24 minutes west 23 chains and 57 links, thence south 2(i enains and 25 luiks thence east 00 chains and 23 links aud thence north 25 chains to the place of beginning in the district of laiiriit subject to sale at Oregon City, Ore gon, and containing 320 acres a,d 20-roo ol an acre, at law or in equity iu possession expec tancy reversion or remainder and 6t you and each of you be forever concluded, enjoined and de barred irom asserting auv claim whatsoever or at all 111 or to said real pioperty adverse to the plain till' and applicant; that the Court by such decree find and declare the title or interest of the appli cant in the said real property and decree that she is the sole and only owner and person who has an interest in said land as in the application prayed for, and further by such decree "order the Keiris- trar of titles in aud for the county of Benton and State of Oregon to register the title to said prop erty as found by the decree of said Court and for such other and further relief as the Court may deem meet and equitable, in the premUes. This Summons is served ujon you by publication thereof by order of Honorable K. Woodward, Jud?e of the County Court of the State of Oregon, tor Benton county made on the ttth day of January, six consecutive and successive weeks in the Cor vallis Uasette, said Corvallis Gazette being a news lifuo, mrectmg publication tnereoi once a weex lor paper 01 general circulation and published weekly t( Corvallis, Bentoa eountv, State of Oregon. First, publication January lo( 1H08. J F. YATES, Attorney for Plaintiff.aud Applicant -WANTED- A representative in this county by a large real estate corporation. Special inducements to those who wish to become financially interested. Th Real Estate Security Co Port Dearborn Bsiidir g Cliicego, i' We would take a little wood on subscrip- at the Gazette office tion. DRY wood.