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BIG RAILROAD CLUB -Aim lo tn Curfhan t fln!cUt!n'i For Benefit of , Workmen. WILL PARTICIPATE IN POLITICS Movement Inaugurated at Cleveland. O, to Organize 1,500,000 Railway Em- , ployees of the United States Con sent of Road Chiefs Given. A country wide movement to organ ize the 1,500,000 railroad employes of the United States into political clubs was recently inaugurated at Cleveland, O. . Although the plans for extension are still in a preliminary stage, it is said that some of the leading railroad companies are behind the movement According to the originators of the plan, organizations will be formed in .every important railway center in the United States for the purpose of elect ing men to the 'various .state legisla tures and to congress who vyill further -legislation .looking to the betterment 1. nntlHn.,1 .,...! 1- naol n li tt 1-1Q- a n-irca 1 li 11 i f in- COL. The movement is said to be entirely 'distinct from connection with the pres ent railway brotherhoods, whose pur pose is to look after the relations of the employees to their employers or the American Railroad Employees and Investors' association, with headquar ters in Chicago. The organization un doubtedly will try to exert some influ ence in politics, and it is intended to foster co-operation between the rail roads and their men. ( Many Pledge Their Support. Cuyahoga county, O., was selected a0 1 wi nlana rt launch fha mnTomant Ranmnnp rimHa n rnnr!iiftnr on thp Lake Shore and Michigan Southern the project, ana he is being secouaea toy Arthur P. Grills, assistant station master at tne jjieveiauo. union ueiiuu Already more than 5,000 of the rail road men who live within the Cuya lioga county limits have pledged their support to the movement Within a few days a meeting of these men will "be called, the entire plans of the or ganization will be .laid before them, and the Cuyahoga County Railroad 'iTWoti'o vtHtai flnh wi 1 1 rw Tnrmnllv organized and incorporated. 'The approval and co-operation of the officials of the railroads having impor tant offices in Cleveland have already been obtained by the men who are leaders in the movement, and it is de clared that their active support has .been promised. f " Purpose of the Club. The purpose of the club is set forth "to the papers which those in the proj ect are asked to sign, as follows: . " We, the undersigned, railroad men. res idents of Cuyahoga county, CX, hereby propose the organization of the Cuyahoga Kailroad Men's Political club and agree ciation, the purpose of which shall be to secure united action on our part in the nomination of fair and impartial men to . executive and legislative offices, to urge . the .enactment of all measures of benefit to our common employment and to work tor the defeat or the repeal of all legisla tion bABtlln thftrptn The objects which it is intended to attain by the promotion of the organ ization are still further explained in a statement issued by Arthur F. Grills. who has long been active in Cleveland : city politics, in which he says: "This movement is really a move ment of the common- people, the work . Ing people, to elect men who will rep- M cocu i i Lie nun roi o u ' vm mug classes in either their state legisla tures on in consrress. men who will fiave the backbone to resist the mon keyed class in loading us downswith . taxes and the like. "The railroad men are workingmen. " men of the common people. Living is becoming more costly for them every day, and so we thought it was time for something to be done to elect men to office who would not forget they owed their election to the working people the minute .they entered the legislature and toady to the trusts. The eagerness with which the 5.000 signers to -the pledges have put their names down seems to show that this VlgdUUaUVU T, 111 1111 CI IVUg 11 11 11 11 1 1 1.. To Go All Over Nation. "An snnnns this chih Is formallv launched in Cuyahoga county, which - 'Mvili be within a few days, we shall start similar clubs throughout the .country.' There are so many thou sands of railroaders in the United - States that the organization of the railroad men's political clubs is bound to tiave a great deal of influence in ' "elections, and we' mean to make this influence felt, to use it in the best in terests of the common people. When we have our national organization complete we shall be able to put hon est, efficient men into office. ' "We obtained the consent and ap proval of the railroad officials, of course, before going after pledges. It Is our belief that our organization will ' toe the first step in making the politi cians realize that it is the common people who govern elections and that" the men whom , they elect owe it to them to serve their interests, not those of the very rich." Chicago Record- , Herald. Tia For Baldheads In Flv Time. Otis E. Gillette, an enterprising por ter at the Highland Lake hotel, is ibaldheaded. says a Winsted (Conn.) dispatch. Flies- have made his bald dome their favorite alighting - place. Oillette. of ingenious turn, has had a large spider painted on bis bald crown. nd now be say? the flies don't bother .-Silm. - GREAT WAR GAME. "Hostile" Army Will Invade Massa chusettsLong Battle Front. Knt Rinnp the rlflra nf tho firil roar has Massachusetts seen such a gath- i ering of armed men as will participate in the war game of Aug. 14 to 21. De fending Boston and endeavoring to ' stem the invasion -of 9,000 men of the j New York, New Jersey. Connecticut and District of Columbia national 1 guard will be Ihe 7.000 members of the Massachusetts militia, augmented by three troops of regular cavalry from the "Fighting Tenth," the col ored regiment at Fort Ethan Allen, Vt The maneuvers are expected to be confined to the southern counties of Bristol and Plymouth. The invaders are conceded the strategical ability to land their forces, whence they will at tempt to fight their way through the state, but the defenders assembled, in Boston on Aug. 14 will be notified promptly of the place or places of dis embarkation and rushed to the sceue. The further maneuvers are'problemat ical. I The dispatch of the defenders will be so arranged as to deploy the 7.000 men over a frontage of more than thir ty miles. This initial line of defense will extend . from Plymouth, border ing Cape Cod bay on the east, to the town of Mansfield, close to the Massachusetts-Rhode Island boundary on the west. Major General Leonard Wood, com mander in chief of the department of the east, asked by members of his staff and other experts, will act as umpire of the war game. The march of both armies will neces sarily involve damage to property. Fences will have to bevtorn down and gardens invaded to make way for the broad line of soldiers. Behind each of the two bodies will be a special corps of adjusters, who will determine upon the amount of damage done and com pensate the affected persons for their loss. Disputed claims will be adju dicated at the conclusion of the maneu vers. A sum closely approaching $500 000 will beTequired to cover the cost of the game. About 16,000 officers and men will be engaged. Salaries alone will cost Mas sachusetts $20,000 for her troops. This state will also bear the expense of transporting the defending army to and from the mustering point. This is reckoned at $20,000, with another $20, 000 for the commissary department. NEW DEFENSE GUN RECORD. Fort Monroe Gunners Riddled Target With 18 Hits Out of 24 Shots. Details of a record breaking perform ance with the heavy coast defense guns at Fort Monroe were recently re ceived at the war department in Wasb ington. Firing at a moving target more than one mile, out, the five twelve-inch - guns and two ten-inch cannon riddled the canvas mark, which was sixty feet long by thirty feet high and was towed at a speed of approximately seven miles an hour. They fired twenty-four projectiles in less than two and one-half minutes, and eighteen of them found their mark. The others fell so close to the moving target that it was concealed by the spray flung over it Since a battleship averages close to 500 feet in length, it is regarded as probable that bad the gunners, been tiring at such a mark with the accuracy used in bombarding the smaller canvas tar get every shot would have gone true, and no warship could have withstood such a fire. The record is better than that made by the four gun batteries at Port Ar thur during the Russo-Japanese war. The Port Arthur performance stood as the most efficient handling of coast de fense .from guns under actual war con ditions. The test at Fort Monroe was under conditious. as closely resembling war as they could be made. . YACHTSMEN'S BALLOON HUNT Novel Sport That Calls For Use of Both Land and Water Craft. Even yachtsmen are feeling the In fluence of the successes being made by the "dauntless sailors of the air," and so. being unable to imitate them, the members of the Colonial Yacht club In New York decided the other night that they would do the next" best thing. They plan a game of fox and hounds to tcke place early in September, their yachts to be the hounds and Leo Stevens, in his big balloon, to be as foxy as the currents will permit The balloon will be chased o'er hill and dale, up stream or down, to the sound or ocean deep, by the jealous yachtsmen, and the one that first reaches the prey will receive a trophy. The start will be made, it -was said, from One Hundred and Fortieth street and the Hudson river. New York. If the balloon piloted by Mr. Stevens takes to the woods the pursuing sail ors will leave behind their water craft and jump into automobiles or trains or farm wagons, whichever may prove most convenient at the time, and, al ways keeping the balloon and the trophy in mind, will not stop for rocky roads or accidents. If, however, the balloon takes to the water the yacht ing Hawkshaws will feel more at home, they say. and think they can last as long as the aeronaut. Pigeon's Remarkable Flight. Flying under the National Pigeon Fanciers' association rules, Silver Bill, a homing pigeon owned by William F. McGonogal of East Liverpool, O., ar rived at that city a few nights ago from Denver, where nine days and nine hours earlier the bird was liberat ed for its fourteen hundred mile air line journey. The bird covered the distance last year in thirteen days, but at that time did not fly under Na tional association rales. SCHOOL OF HEALTH. Chicago Institution to Save Young Victims of Tuberculosis. KE A TINY CITY OF TENTS. Fully Equipped For Fight on White Plague Children Will Be Taught How to Battle With the Disease, Play and Rest. The first school for tubercular chil dren maintained by a board of educa tion in the United States was opened a few days ago on the grounds of the Harvard school, at Seventy-fifth street and Vincennes aveuue, in Chicago. It is a miniature tented city, fully equip ped for a fight on the plague, and in cludes food, teaching, medical services and street car transportation. Thirty alert enthusiastic, but tainted children appeared for roll call. The novelty of the experiment proved attractive to the little ones. ' "While each child selected for the new school is in some degree infected with tuberculosis," said Dr. S. A. Gardner, "the disease' has not pro gressed in any of them far enough to give the infection to others. There has been some criticism on our selec tion of the Harvard school yard for our school. There will be no danger to any. of the children of the Harvard school. Take any school in the city and there is not a -room in which there is not one or more infected children. Nothing Thought of It. "The others are compelled to sit in the same room with the ailing child, yet nothing is thought of it. This plan is a great forward step in the cure and combat of the disease. A careful rec ord of each child will be kept, and these records will be examined by a medical expert at least once a week. The records will show the condition of the heart. lungs, color, eyes, teeth, tem perature and also the general physical condition. One of the nurses of the Chicago Tuberculosis institute will be in at tendance part of each day and see that the "physician's instructions are car ried out. She will also visit the home of each child and see that the good work of the day is not offset by neg lect at night. She will instruct the parents in the care of the chjld and try to get their co-operation in the work of the school. The last incident of the school day will be a shower bath for each pupil. This will come after supper in the mess tent and then the children will be placed on cars and sent home." 1 This is the daily routine at the school: MORNING. - 8:20 Arrive at school. - - :. 9:00 Breakfast. 9:30 Wash teeth. - ' . : : "" 9:45 Dishwashing. ... 10:15-Play. 10:30 Gardening. 10:45 Story telling. . 11:00 Light gymnastics. 11:45 Breath exercise. AFTERNOON. 12:30 Noon meal. 1 :00 Clean teeth. 1:15 Reclining chairs. 2:15 Sleep an hour. 8:15 Light gymnastics. 4:15 Recreation. 6:00 Supper. 6:30 Shower bath. 6:45 Return home. The menu consists of cereal food with cream and sugar, soft boiled eggs and milk for breakfast; boiled rice, boiled potatoes, whole wheat bread, stewed prunes, milk and peanut candy for dinner; scrambled eggs, jam, bread and butter, graham crackers and milk for supper. To Save One Life a Day. "We will save thirty lives in thirty days, said Superintendent W. IS. Watt, who.is in charge of the exfieri ment "We are planning for ten ad ditional schools of this kind, and we will keep the children out here in the open until severe cold compels us to withdraw for the season. "We will soon have all the infected children segregated and will teach them how to battle, with the disease. We feel certain that almost all the cases can - be cured.' Of course this condition cannot be brought about at once. This season we hope to strength en the children, harden them and in crease their power of resistance. Early in the spring they will return to tent life again, and the work will continue. The children adapted themselves quickly to the routine of camp. The little girls took up the work of wash ing dishes and scrubbing kitchen uten sils in a way which bespoke previous experience at home. The boys assist ed the girls with the heavier work. The parents are very enthusiastic. Sleighbells on Automobiles. A Chicago citizen whojias evident ly been scared frequently by the loud "honk" of automobile horns as he scudded across the streets . suggests t that automobiles be made to carry sleighbells, the same as horses are re quired to wear in sleighing time." This, he thinks, would give continual warn ing to pedestrians. He adds, by way of clinching bis plan and commending it to motorists. "Riding would be more enjoyable accompanied by a nice toned set of bells." . ; Thrift of Oklahoma Farmers. - -I During the hot days in Oklahoma the owners of farms with good swim ming holes have been charging 10 cents admission to persons who de sired to take a plunge. The farmers agreed on a proposition of this kind, and the boys and men from the sur rounding towns have had difficulty In finding a swimming bole unless they paid the price of admission. "No Tres passing" signs - aided . the . farmers in keeping swimmers- off thiir tlaces. - How About j That Fall Suit1 Come and get a PRINCETON College Cuf Suit. -The latest de signs in fabrics and styles. A. K. RUSS Dealer in all Men's Furnishings We sell cheapest because we sell for cash. - CORVALLIS. OREGON CHEW CADILLAC and KING CORN TOBACCO Always Good; not made by the Trust. Sold at JACK MILNE'S Dr. VIRGINIA V. LEWEAUX, Osteopathic Physician At Corvallis Hotel Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays At Albany v Tuesdays, Thursdays and?Saturdays 15-17 Brenner Building FOR RENT, ROOMS For Rent Three furnished rooms. two of them suitable for tight house keeping; all downstairs; outside rooms. Inquire at 800lFifth Street PHOTOGRAPHERS PICKEL'S STUDIO, 430 SECOND Street. Phone 4209. ATTORNEYS J. F. YATES, ATTORN E Y-AT-LAW. Office Rooms 3, 4, 1st Natl Bank Bldg. Only Bet- 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. Phones: 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.; ito 4 p.m.; 7 to 8 p.- m. Phone in both pffice and resi dence. - ... , - W. T. ROWLEYJH. D., PHYSICIAN and Surgeon. . Special attention given to the Eye, Nose and Throat. Office in Johnson Blag. Ind. 'phone at of fice and lesidence. " UNDERTAKERS M, S. BCVEE, FTJKERAL DIRECT or and Licensed Embalmer. Suc cessor to Bovee & Bauer Corvallis, Oregon. Iud. Phone 45. Bell Phone 241, Lady attendant when desired. BLACKLEDGE & EVERETT," LI- censed embalmers and funeral direct ly ors." Have everything new in coffins, caskets and burial robes. Calls ans . wered day .and night. "Lady assist ant. Embalming a specialty. . Day ; phones, Ind. 117 and 1153, Bell, 531; night phones, Ind. 2129nd 1153. Farmers! See K S. S. HENKLE (Successor to Smith Bros.) CORVALLIS, OREGON The Place to Buy Right, Handles, Harness, Saddles, Robes, Whips, , and Gloves Does Repairing Neatly v and Promptly First Door North of Gerhards WHEN AT SEATTLE STOP AT 910 Boylston Ave. Phone Ind. A4977 Furnished clean, light rooms. Break fast served. . Direct car line to Expo- -sition. Convenient to retail district. Take the Madison Street Cable Car . ThisThouse is In charge of Corvallis people REMOVAL SALE t - By September we will move to our new location in the White side Building, opposite the Pal-. , ace Theater, where we will -have a large and complete stock of Millinery and. everything in Ladies' Furnishing Goods. A A Store of Ladies' Merchandise The only store of its kind in the city. L & G. B. ANDERSON BEST- ROUP At the NEWPORT Is a delightful resort and. a happy combination of pleas ure ground possibilities. . An ideal climate diversion of recreation perfect bathing boating fishing riding driv ing, and exploring, make Newport a most charming and popular play ground. Southern Pacific Co. HAS A Special Summer Excursion Rate to Newport of $3.76 From CORVALLIS, OREGON Ask for our booklet "Outings in Oregon." L R. C. LINVILLE, Agent, CORVALLIS, ORE. WM. M'MURRAY, General Passenger Agent Portland, Oregon COPTOgHTtD 1906 Or lC HGffTtiN CH. Fishing Tackle and all kinds of Sporting Goods Can be found here at prices that cannot be duplicated for goods of similar fine quality. A good fisherman knows and appreciates good rods, lines, etc. AH of which can be had at our estab ishment. Heater & Harrington SUCCESSORS TOltM. LONG Phone 126 Corvallis, Oregon GEO. W. DENMAN Attorney at Law CORVALLIS, OREGON Office in Fischer building, over Graham & Wortham drug store THE PALM CAFE VTDITO & REETMAN. Props. Six o'clock Dinners Banquets, Dinner Parties and Sunday Dinners' . - N ext Palace Theater, Corvallis, Ore. E. E. WILSON Forney At uw Zierolf Bldg. Corvallis, Oregon jtffwzsjrms -RECUPERATE Seashore a I HYDRAULIC WELL DRILLING Powerful and rapid well ma- chine run by gasoline engine. Wind mill rjumri renainnor. . x ir 1 ej and drove wells a specialty. Place your orders now before the season's rush work is on. A.N.HARLAN Box 526 Corvallis, Oregon Taunton & Burnap Cement Contractors Makers 01 Hest Cement Walks in Town All work guaranteed first class. Corvallis, Oro v I The Daily Gazette- Times By carrier or mail, 50c per mo. j Let us send it to you Che lty Stables Everything new and up to date. Rigs furnished on short notice. Call - and give us a trial. Cor. Madison and 3d L. F.GRAY, - Manager JOSEPH H. WILSON " Attorney at Law Office: Burnett Building, . . - Corvallis, Oregon Phone 1333