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N. R. MOORE . . . . Editor
CHAS. L. SPRINGER, Business Mgr.
TOO MANY EDITORS?
Job Smith; who conducts the
"Scrap Heap" column in the
Boston Traveler, recently, had
the following; to say about "The
Editor,' in answer to a corre
spondent who thinks the country
is overrun with them;
An irreverent Dorchester
correspondent attempts to stab
our pride and self-respect when
he writes us in this fashion:
Don't you think there are
too many editors in this country?
When you get down to the bones
of things, are editors of any
particular user Hasn't my
opinion as much value as yours?"
rrobably there are too many
editors in this world; yet they
are not as numerous as the men
who believe they could do tne
editor's work better than the
editor. Whether editors are
Useful creatures or otherwise is
largely a question of opinion;
they exist, and are used; and
things that are used, whether
they be doorknobs, rubber heels.
doughnuts, or editors, must be
useful.
As to the comparative value
of the opinions of the editor and
the correspondent, the best and
most conclusive answer is that
.the opinions of the editor are
paid for.
Work Soon Forgotten
The editor is human; his work
. is ephemeral; and it is difficult
to estimate the results of it, be-
cause it is difficult to - learn ex
actly the influence it exerts,
His work is written, ' printed.
published, read and cast aside in
a day.
You can follow the work of
.the farmer from plow to pantry.
irom seed time to stomach, and
with mathematical certainty
but the editor's work is from
day to day; he throws his ideas
out of the window; they may be
seed thrown on good soil; they
may be pearls cast to swine you
can never tell.
Editorials are like the grace
of God: they may convert a sin
ner, or concrete a- scoundrel;
they may tap the tear ducts of a
saint or excite the jeers of a
grafter. It all depends. If
- they cause the reader to become
a correspondent with a kick
they are not in vain. .
Public Damns the Editor
As a general proposition the
public buys the paper and damns
the editor; it will declare he
' has no influence, until he steps
on its corns; then well, then it
is different. "
There are two things every
American can do better than
the man on the job run a news
paper and manage a hotel. If
there is any esteemed friend,
American and countryman who
. doesn't believe in this declara
tion he is either dead or in an
asylum. '
We have a number of -unpopular
citizens in mind whose ehe
r mies have often wished they
; were exiled, or in jail, or run
ning for office. We don't;
we
are content to ' wish they were
running a newspaper and .finan
cing it themselves; they would
then be so busy that people
would forget them.
Not Popular With Politicians
As a general proposition the
editor is not popular with the
politician; their aims are antag
onistic; the editor wants news
and publicity; the politician a
voids -publicity and to him no
news is the best news: and the
nosiness of the newspaper person
merely induces passion and pro
fanity.
The man who is kicked by a
mule is seldom an admirer of
that interesting creature; the
sagacity, pugnacity, speed of
his terminal facilities and marks-
manship do not make a pleasant
impression on the man: and the
statesman with a nice little
scheme on his hands, who finds
all its plans and specifications in
a newspaper when he wakes up j
some morning, is certain to in
dulge in a bunch of rhetoric
similar to the man who has been
in collision with a mule, and it is
not fit to print.
. Editor Some Pumpkins
In fact, by his public utter
ances the statesman has not any
higher opinion of the editor's
utterances than our esteemed
Dorchester correspondent; but
you will find the fellows on the
other side of the game willing
to admit the editor may not
know all' but that he is some
pumpkins.
One thing is certain vanity
does not thrive riotously in
editorial rooms; when the public
is not taking a fall out of him,
the editor is being reminded by
his contemporaries that his
opinions are mere piffle, punk,
rot. No! The editor's life is
not a happy one; but he has cer
tain and distinct value, and its
estimate depends largely on
whether you are behind his
chair or impaled on the point of
his pen.
We should say at a venture
our correspondent needs not
editorial but medical advice; a
blue pill would help him.
The wise men who have insist
ed that the air was not the do
main of man, and that flying ma
chine inventors would better
spend their energies in some other
direction as they would never
learn to fly, are now busy doing
some revising on their own ac
count. And now they are talking of a
flying machine race at the Seattle
Exposition. The aeronauts are
to fly around the bay, a distance
of about forty miles. Bleriot,
the Frenchman.' who flew across
the English channel, is willing to
come over and try conclusions
with the Wright Brothers.
About three of those Yale
graduates like the one that wal
loped five thieves that attacked
him the other day in Germany,
should be employed to go to South
America and keep the peace be
tween the wrangling Republics
there. It would take just about
that number to put down one of
those revolutions that occur there
so often and they would do it
expeditiously, too.
John H. , Deane, a New York
lawyer, evidently had a very
strong desire to lay up treasures
iu heaven. . At one time he
dropped $100,000 into the contri
bution box of a church there, and
he gave away twice that much
in donations toother church in
stitutions, yet a few days ago he
testified in the supreme court of,
the State of New York that his
worldly possessions consisted of
the suit of clothes that he wore
and seven dollars in cash.
Plenty of nerve and a modicum
of muscle is a very good thing
for even a teacher of the Word
to possess, disciple of peace that
he may be. A husky young
American who, while he attended
Yale University was a member
CENTRAL BARBER SHOP
The largest and best equipped shaving, haircutting and bath
parlors in the city. Newly remodeled, four chairs, enameled
hot and cold bath rooms. Everything complete and first-class.
Service guaranteed. Centrally located, under Benton County
National Bank, corner Second and Madison streets.
TAYLOR & PRICE,
of the college baseball team, jvas
on his way to attend the World's
conference of the Y. M. CI A. in
Germany, when he was held up
by five thieves on the Italian
frontier. According to the press
dispatches, the encounter was
brief but in every way decisive.
Houghteling used two fists at the
end of two muscular arms. There
were five robbers in the band.
Two rn away after getting plen-
ty. Another is m the hospital
and two others are in jail, cap
tured by Houghteling.
We have not yet learned to
value the Agricultural College's
work as we should. As a gen
eral thing we farmers think we
know more about farming than
any professor," we think jve learn
all the new methods from one
another, but in reality the
United States Government has
spent thousands of dollars each
year to assist, us,, and the finest
fruits and vegetables and grains
we grow were first produced by
experiment in the stations sup
ported by the government. We
people who are trying to reclaim
our land and extend the acreage
under cultivation will learn some
day that better methods of farm
ing will make one acre produce
what two do now, and -we will
come to realize what the Agri
cultural men can do to help us.
T. J. Johnson, Ontario, Oregon.
To See Over the
Telephone Wire
Seeing by. wire has long been
the dream of most inventors,
and not a few in the past have
wasted both time and energy in
attempting to solve the mystery,
It has, however, fallen to the
lot of two Danes, brothers, nam
ed Anderson, to be the first to
invent an apparatus by means of
which it is possible to see what
is going on at the other end of a
telephone wire. The details of
the invention are naturally kept
secret, but there appears to be
no doubt as to its genuineness,
An engineer of high repute has
just tested the, claims of the
Andersons, and the expert de
clared the claim to be entirely
justified.
The process is described as en
tirely new and very simple. It
differs from the Korn and other
systems of photography, mas-
much as it makes no use o:
nhotography, but transmits
light and colors directly. Any
one speaking at a telephone fit
ted with the apparatus can be
seen from the other end of the
wire, and he likewise can show
anything he likes across the
wires. , :
The Andersons have taken
eight years to probe the mystery,
They are of humble parentage
the sons of a saddler at Odense
and are aged 28 and. 30,
respectively.
Washington's Plague Spots
Lie in the low, marshy bottoms of the
Potomac, the breeding grounds of. ma
laria germs. These germs cause chills
fever and ague, biliousness, jaundice
lassitude, weakness and general debility
and bring suffering or death to thou
sands yearly. But Electric Bitters never
fail to destroy them and cure malaria
troubles. "They are the best all-around
tonic and cure for malaria I ever used,"
writes R. M. James, of Louellen, S. C.
They cure Stomach, Liver, Kidney and
Blood Troubles and will prevent Typhoid.
Try them, 50c. Guaranteed by all drug;
gists. . , ' j
For Rent A small desirable farm,
two miles south of town. Inquire 708
Third street, phone-1120 8-6-tf-w
CORVALLIS, ORE.
THE TENNYSON ANNIVERSARY
(Continued) from page one )
Low," but the effort was so rau
cous and high that the guests
begged for a cessation and he
then' sang "Sing Me to Sleen
he guests were snoring in less
man a mmute. Thev were
awakened from their sweet ob-
ivion by the serving of an ex
ceedingly generous portion of
brick ice cream and "kisses, "
all of which was eaten in "honor
of the distinguished poet who
gave England and the entire
world some of its sweetest songs,
And, incidentally, they enjoyed
it because it was good. The oc
casion seemed to warrant a dis
play of fireworks and an effort
to set the Kline home on fire
was made by lighting a patent
indoor electrical st;ck that sent
out a shower of snarks for ten
minutes. The celebrators sue-
1T 1 1 11
ceeaea oniy m Durnmg a hole m
Miss Kline's fine carpet but that
was immaterial considering the
honor done Mr. Tennyson.
This entire affair Was what
Miss Thorp' called a "hen" party
and the ladies seemed to enjoy it
despite the fact that there were
two of the other sex present. At
a late hour Miss Kline was told
how lovely she, and everything
she did, was and the guests de
parted for their homes after an
evening of genuine pleasure.
Those present were Mesdames
Selling, Yates, Farra, Campbell,
Eichnor, Dryden, Carver, Moore,
Strange; Misses Shell, Thorpe,
Denman, Greer, Ewing, Cum-
mmgs; Messrs. L L. Brangham
and N. R. Moore.
"A
A COUNTRY GOOD SHOW"
Fine Film at the Palace Excep
tionally Fine Bill All Round. .
The Palace theater was crowd
ed to the doors last night to wit
ness the production of "A Man
Without a Country," claimed to
be one of the best moving pic
tures ever exhibited, and those
who saw the picture last night
were more than satisfied with
the entertainment it offered. It
is all that is claimed for it, and
is not only one of the best but
one of the clearest films Corval
lis theater-goers have ever had
the opportunity to see.
Prof. Horn's troupe of dogs
still continues to amuse and last
night he had several new tricks
which show the professor's . skill
in training dogs.
The dancing of Miss Blanche
Graydon was a feature of the
performances, her "Dance of
all Nations" being one of the
prettiest things of its kind ever
seen in a Corvallis theater.
The bill will be repeated to
night and those who failed to
witness last night's show should
make it a point to see tonight's,
for the entertainment will amply
repay you.
For Sale
Lot, with small house, on College
Crest. City water, fruit trees and ber
ries. Inquire at 151 Madison street,
next door to Postoffice.
' ! 8-4-4t
For Sale
Deering Binder almost good as new;
Price with trucks-$65.00. y , A
, . . S. BlCKNELL
8-6-tf w
Corvallis, Ore.
EASTERN OREGON APPRE
CIATES College people
Kind
Words for Heads of Depart
ments Who Held Institutes
The Ontario "Optimist says of
the farmers' institute held there
astweek by Pres. .. Kerr, Dr.
Withycombe and Prof. Lewis:
The talk of Prof. Lewis along
horticultural lines was much ap
preciated here, and many ques
tions regarding varieties and
treatment of fruit were asked by
his interested listeners.
Following his talk, Dr. Withy
combe made a short address on
agriculture, saying that all farm
ers should be educated men
and thinking men, and that they
should know how to keep track
of all the details of their farming
in order to know what part of it
pays and to eliminate the part
which does not pay. He is
earnest in urging all things that
make for improvement and ad
vancement.
"In the evening Dr. Kerr
spoke to a good audience on the
subject of industrial education.
He believes that every man and
woman should .know how to do
with the hands the things life
fits them for. He advocates
that every person should be fit
ted to fill to the best ability the
place in life to which he belongs.
"Education," he said, "means
fitting boys and girls for living." I
It is the aim of the Agricultural
College, he explained, to so fit
boys and girls. It endeavors to
teach them the industries which
they must take up when they
have entered upon life's duties.
Dr. Kerr's talk was much en
joyed. All three of the Agri
cultural men have warm en
thusiasm for this valley, and be
lieve it has great possibilities.
They enjoyed their visit here
and were much pleased to see
the progress which has been en
joyed by this valley since their
last visit two years ago." c -
V(ay It's Done
In Roseburg
Roseburg Review: The Roseburg
Commercial Club wants a quantity of
fancy fruits and vegetables for an exhib
it at the Seattle fair on Douglas County
Day August 18. If you can conveni
ently supply something in either line
for that occasion it will be greatly ap
preciated. Bring your donations in
prime condition, packed or otherwise
arranged as neatly as possible,, to the
Commercial Club building pn Saturday,
August 14. Don't be afraid to bring
any variety or too much of it if it's
worth looking at. If there is more
donated than the Club wants for the
Seattle exhibit. It will come in very
handy for the city exhibit building at
the railroad depot, which needs replen
ishing very badly. The club is going
to give away a lot of advertising litera
ture at the fair, but seeing isbelieving,
and the fruit and vegetables will speak
for themselves. Will - you donate
something?
Newport Property.
Sixty choice lots more or less in New
port, Oregon, (one of the most health
ful and popular summer and winter re
sorts, near the terminal of the Southern
Pacific Railway, at the Pacific Ocean)
for sale or will exchange for other good
property. Property near Corvallis pre
ferred. Address M. S. Woodcock,
Corvallis, Oregon. . thurs. tf
Wanted Hay And Oats
Wanted Five to ten carloads of good
cheet hay and two carloads of oats.
F. O. B. cars, any station on C. & E.
road. Write price to me. R. N. War
nock, Liveryman, Toledo, Oregon.
7-29-lt-d-2t-w
COUGH
ANDCUSt&TKE!,Ufi
AND Alt THROAT AND LUNG TROUBLES
GUARANTEED SATSFACTOfiX
Off MOAfEV REFUNDED.
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-Get Your-
ME AT
-OF-
Hubler Bros,
We haje our own special
delivery and deliver to any
part of the city. Try us
and you can't quit. It
. will become! a habit. Call
for the
Western Market
PHONE 1288 8
FOR RENT, ROOMS
For Rent Three furnished rooms,
two of them suitable for light house
keeping; all down stairs; outside
rooms. Inquire at
800 Fifth Street
C HEW
CADILLAC
and
KING CORN
TOBACCO
.Always Good; not made by
the Trust. Sold at
JACK MILNE 'S
20 Per Gent
DISCOUNT
In order to clean up our
SPRING SUITS
We will give 20 per cent discount
until all are sold
A. K. RUSS
Dealer in all Men's Furnishings
CORVALLIS. - - OREGdN
Blackledge & Everett
Successors to Henkle & Blackledge
FUNERAL DIRECTORS and LICENSED EMBALMERS
Carry a complete line of coffins and
caskets in all colors and sizes; also
ladies' men's and children's burial
robes. Calls attended to day and
night. Lady assistant. EMBALMING FOR
SH1PPIN& A SPECIALTY. Call at Blackledge's
furniture store Both phones.
ATTORNEYS
J. F. YATES, ATTORNE Y-AT-LA W.
Office Rooms 3, 4, 1st Natl Bank Bldg.
Only set of abstracts in Benton County
PHYSICIANS
G. R. FARRA, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND
Surgeon. Office in Burnett Block,
over Harris' Store. Residence corner
Seventh and Madison. Office hours:
8 to 9 a. m.; 1 to 2 p. m. Phonesr
Office, 2128, Residence, 404.
J. B. MORRIS, M. D-, PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. Corner Third and 'Mon
roe Streets, Corvallis, Oregon. Office
hours: 9 to 12 a. m.; 1 to 4 p m.; 7 to
8 p, m. Phone in toth office and lesi
denee. W. T. ROWLEY; M. D., PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon, Special attention given
to the Eye. Nose and Throat. Office
in Johnson Biae. Ind. 'phone at of
fice and tesidence.
UNDERTAKERS
M. S. BOVEE, FUNERAL DIRECT
or and Licensed Embalnier. Suc
cessor to Bovee & Bauer Corvallis,.
Oregon. Ind. Phone 45. Bell Phone
241. Lady attendant when desired.
PHOTOG1RAPH ERS
PICKEL'S STUDIO, 430 SECOND
Street. Phone 4209.
L. L. BROOKS'
SEED STORE
NEW P0TAT0ES--Get my prices
before you bay elsewhere
Cabbage, Kale Cauliflower Plant '
Poultry supplies, stock food, plants
. and garden seeds
Get my prices
127 . 2d St Corvallis