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'v: Gorvallis Times. OOdal Pe of BtM Ceuty. OOKTAIXUk OMGOK, MAS. 2, 1904. WHY THEY FIGHT. Senator Beveridge's Story of the Issues ' , Between Russia and Japan. Senator Beveridge contributes to jb recent issue of the Saturday Ev . ening Post an article entitled, "The Hand of Russia in the East," in which the issues between Russia and Japan are clearly set out. The following is a part of the . story: The conflict between Russia and Japan has been probable since the close of the Chino- Japanese war. It will be remembered that the cause of hostilities between China and Japan was Korea, and that the end of it was the destruction of suzerainty of the Chinese emperor over the Hermit Kingdom. An other result was the establishment of reforms in Korea which Japan demanded. Bat far the most im portant result of all, from an histor ical point of view, was the cession by China to Japan of Port Arthur, Talienhwan, the adjacent islands and a large strip of territory run ning into Manchuria. TOOK AWAY WHAT JAPAN WON. This last indemnity which Japan exacted from her defeated foe would have been the foundation of Japan ese expansion through Manchuria and the final absorption of Korea i . - -r 1 j t : TT. J T- been permitted to retain this the real and only substantial fruit of her victory she would have im mediately become a first class pow er. But more important even than this, her sovereignty would - have extended ultimately over all Man churia, and the sparsely settled portions of this immense dominion would have given the Mikado's Empire territory where her sur plus population could have planted a new Japan on the Asiatics-mainland. And when it is remembered that Japan's area is so limited and her population is increasing so rap idly that it has become ' a physical necessity to find room for it, the far-reaching importance of this con sideration becomes apparent. The world is familiar with the story of the ejection of Japan from this new-won territory by the Triple " Alliance. Briefly summarized, it is as follows: Russia, Germany and Prance in a formal note represented to the Mikado that the permanent occupation by Japan of territory on tte Asiatic mainland was a stand ing menace to the peace of Asia and of the world: These powers there fore requested Japan to give up the territory she had won from China. - In form, the request was merely a polite argument showing the Mikado the wisdom of such a course. In reality, it was a de mand back of which were ships and soldiers and war. Knowing this, the Japanese em peror withdrew from Manchuria. So pressing was the demand from the Triple Alliance that the imper ial rescript giving Southern Man cnuria back, to China was issued two days after the ratification of the treaty between China and Japan by which this very territory was ceded to the Mikado by the Pekin emperor. AN INDIGNANT NATION. The Japanese people were anger ed to the point of fury. These words are strong, but the facts jus tify them. It is probable that the Japanese masses have never been wrought to such a frenzy in their whole history as they were by th,is wresting from them of the reward of their victory over China. The hatred of the French people for the Germans when Alsace -and , Lor raine were taken from France was not greater thau the bitter indigna tion of the Japanese when South ern Manchuria was taken from them. For this Japanese statesmen and Japanese people blamed Russia. Thus began the antagonism of the ' powers now face to face in the far East. The hostility was increased when Russia "leased" Port Arthur Talienhwan from China, together with the strip of territory surround ing them; for these were the strat egic points in the whole territory which Japan had won from China and from which she has been driv en by the Triple Alliance at whose head w as Russia. That Russia does not intend to withdraw from Manchuria perman ently at least, seems now to be con ceded. That the history of Rus sian advance and the geographical situation ot Korea make it probable that the czar will ultimately extend his influence and indeed, in the end his tangible power over Korea, is plain to all students of geography and events. That Japan intends to be the dominant power in Korea and finally to occupy it physically is shown by the whole coarse of Japanese statesmanship for the last decade, and is demonstrated by the planting of Japanese- colonies at various places on Korean soil. That Japan considers Russian predomin ance in Korea as a permanent and ever-increasing menace to her very existence is known to all . who are familiar with the opinions of Japan ese statesmen and the thought of tne Japanese people. And that should Russia remain permanently in Manchuria and extend her dom inion oyer Korea, Japan will be re duced to an inferior position and torever deprived ot her ambition to be one of the first powers of the world is a fact not questioned by any student of the far Eastern ,. sit uation, t RUSSIA'S BROKEN PROMISE. The immediate ' causes of the present hostilities are recent history. uctoDer 8tn last, was the date hxed, under the settlement of- the Triple Alliance for Russia to withdraw her troops from Manchuria. That dav was to end her military occupation Ot this ereat dominion, which "con stitutes the northern portion of the cnmes empire. October 8th came and went, but Russia made no move toward evacuation. Various excu ses were given at first." One time it was stated that the roads in Man churia were bad, and that with drawal of the troops were impossible on that account. ' Another excuse was that the troor wptp Tifcarv for suppression of the Manchurian 1 Danuim. . , As the davs oassed and Russia did not quit Manchuria? Japan be came clamorous. Then the world learned suddenlv that the hps- -nart of the Russian navy had beenqjiiet- ly assemDieam tne, Japanese waters and found that the Czar had accum ulated in Manchuria amilitarvforce equal to the standing army in Japan. At last Japan became menacing. Her attitude was met bv action eau- ally hostile from Russia. The movements of the Russian fleet were sienificantlv warlike. Vicerov Al- exieff declared bluntly that Russia proposed to remain in the debated territorv. In short. Tartan's insis tence on the observance by Russia ot the terms of the treaty were met by the Czar with oreoarations for war. Beginning with the note sent Dy tne i npie Alliance ordering Japan out of Manchuria, it has un- .1 .1 1 1. i-i r t- . uuuuicuij' ueeu uie purpose 01 .rvUSSla to take and hold that nrovinre' hv diplomacy, if possible, by war if necessary. . THINGS IT HAS DONE. In Corvallis Planning to do Even Bet ter Work this Season. A well attended and interesting meeting of the Village Improvement Society occurred at the court house Friday evening. Plans , are afoot for a more energetic campaign than ever along the lines of beautifying the town.. Though' but a small or ganization, the result of the socie ty's work is already apparent. At the C. & E-, station -where there was an immense mudhole and duck pond, there is this winter a respect able and well graveled yard that is both convenient and sightly. It took several car loads of gravel and granite to accomplish the improve ment but the untiring efforts of the society brought it about. In1 addi tion the society planted and through out the summer carefully watered and nursed a row of trees along the station grounds, which in time will add materially to the appearance of the place. At the public school grounds a ditch was dug at the ex pense of the society, and it drained away a pond which for a long time stood on the grounds to the detri ment of both appearance and health. In the above and many other ways the unostentatious .little organiza tion is carrying on a work that is of much public value, and that should draw large support to the. J mem bership in their philanthropic efforts. t New York, Feb. 26. The Herald prints the following cable from its Shanghai correspondent: "A large number of transports have returned" to Nagasaki, where they are busily engaged in embark ing more troops for the vicinity of Dalney. More than forty trans ports will be the total that have sailed since February 10 and a still larger embarkation is proceed from Ujina near Hiroshima. The latter and not Kioto willxbs again made the armv and navy headquarters during the war. More than thirty big .transports are now at Ujina, which is the principal troop embarking station, and an enormous mass of soldiers have been detained there." Wanted". A situation to do general housework in private family by an experienced and competent women. Apply at "Times office. TO OTHER flELD. Corvallis Business Han Gone -There W. H. Currin and how his Friends' . " pooled him. " A familiar figure in Corvallis business circles left Monday for an other field' of usefulness.: He is W. H. Currin, who has been con nected with R. M. Wade & 'Co.'s hardware store ever since its' es tablishment in CoryalUs, 13 : years ago. For several years past, ; he has been the head ; of the house, and in the capacity has won an en viable reputation as a business man. He goes to McMinnville, to become manager of the hardware house in that, city. His many friends in Corvallis and vicinity regret his de parture. ' His family will leave to join Mr. Currin in the new Jiome in abont two weeks. - The departure of Mr. . Currin was signalized by an interesting proceeding at the business meeting of the Corvallis .Rod and Gun Club, of which he was treasurer. . Incid ent to his going away, Mm Currin made proper reports of the ; finan cial transactions that had - taken place during his administration as treasurer. Some of the; members found objection to the reports, and insisted that there should be an ia vestigation. " Mr. Currin accepted the plan -for the . proposed action in good faith and said he courted in vestigation, saying he was certain the reports were all straight. . Then a member insinuated that there was a possibility of crookedness, and insisted on action to' correctft. That brought Mri Currin to his feet in vehement defense of his ad ministration, when to his amaze ment all the members broke out in to laughter, and one of them in a neat speech presented him with a fine silver loving cup. When the speaker rounded his period into a statement that the cup was. a token of the high esteem in which the parting member ofv the club was held by his brethren, the lull light of his victimization dawned on the recipient, and pleasure was uncon fined. The cup is a beautiful specimen of the silversmith's art, and its . be stowal marked an incident long to be remembered by all concerned. The inscription is: . "To W. H. Currin, as artoken of esteem, from The Corvallis Rod and Gun Club." 0. A. C. Won. Bested State Uaiuersity Basket Ball Team in a Score of Thirty to Twelve. Friday night's basket ball game in the college Armory between the state University and OAC teams was won by the latter " in a score of 30 to 12. Over 300 people watched the game, and were demonstrative in the extreme at appropriate mo ments. The play was neither so swift nor so brilliant on either side as in the Seattle game, but was pleasurable on account , of the fine spirit that prevailed between the players. There was '. four or fivecminutes of play before either . side scored. Then Moores threw a goal and fol lowed it up"quickly with another, scoring four points for OAC. Stei wer added another basket, and then I,aturette got a basket on a foul, making the record pead, OAC six, Eugene one. Another : basket by Moores lifted OAC's figures to eight, and I,atourette got another point for Eugene on a foul, and the story was eight to two. Moores made OAC'sscoreon the blackboard read nine by throwing a basket on a foul, and Hugg raised Eugene's figure to four in the same way. The half closed with nine points to the credit of OAC and four for the visi tors. At the very beginning of the play in the second half, a Eugene man threw a basket, adding two points, but it was quickly followed by a lifting of OAC's figures to 10 on a foul thrown by Swan. Then the record was made 12 for OAC on a basket by Swan, and two more goals in quick' succession by Steiwer set the gallery wild and raised the col lege score to 16. Then OAC's score was quickly lifted to 22 by two bas kets thrown by Moores and one by Swan, and was followed by a goal by Hugg which raised the Universi ty's figure to ight. Then Swan threw a foul and Moores a basket, and Latourette threw a basket, mak ing the score 25 to 10. A basket by Rinehart and a goal was followed by two fouls by Eugene players, and then Moores threw the last goal of the game, leaving the record OAC 30, Eugene, 12. The officials of the game were, Fred Steiwer, referee; Zophar Tharp umpire. Jost arrived at Hall's a fall line of Al den's cadies and taffy. Try them, For White Plymouth Rock Eggs Call on or address, "W. A. Bates, at Corvallis Flouring Mills, Corvallis, Or. One setting, 75 cents ; a setting?, fi.25 BATTLE FLAGS HAULED DOWN. And the Olive Branch at the Masthead Council and Water Company. - It is peace now between the city council and the Corvallis Water Company. The white winged dove has been hovering over the munici pality,and cooing in her sweetest notes since a few evenings ago, when a council committee and the president of the Water Company emerged from a consultation room wreathed in smiles and announced that they, had - reached a happy agreement. " - A few weeks back the two parties were at outs, and there was blootf on the moon. The Water Company, in a letter, threatened to Jshut off the water. . The council had cut the. rates of fire protection from $53.50 to $33,33 per month. From the day the cut was made, the'Com pany had accepted no city warrants in payment of water for fire service. However ' the president of the company attended the last meeting of the council, and there the differ ences were" discussed. The Olive branch was waved in the . air by both sides. A special committee was appointed and negotiations were re newed.'' .Saturday night an agree ment was reached, and the war ban-J ners were hauled down. , From now on, the city is to pay $43 per month for fire protection and sewer flush ing. The company is to accept in full payment of its claims for past service, the warrants the city has issued, all based on an allowance of 33-33 per month for fire service. The arrangement can be terminated by either party at any .time, - but otherwise is to continue until . an arrangement for a better service is contracted for, either with the pres ent or another company. Latest War News. latest dispatches tell ' of a new attack by the Japs on Port Arthur. Fifteen war vessels approached the harbor and shelled the place from 10 to 12 a m. Three Russian crui sers And four torpedo boats steamed out to meet the attack but were forced to retire, one cruiser being in a sinking condition, another badly damaged and a torpedo boat . was sunk, all ( Russian. The Russian battleship Retvizan was also again damaged, The Japs, after the at tack, withdrew in good, order. - Another dispatch says the Rus sians are transferring the guns from damaged . warships at Port Arthur to the forts. ' Clifford Kerr is soon to begin the erection of a dwelling for himself in Job's Addition. The building- is to be 24 by 28 feet. " Tha First Spiritual Union of Cor vallis will hold services Sunday In Barrett Lyceum. Djors open at 2-30 Service at 3 p. m. A cordial Invita tion is extended to all. Portland. Wheat valley 81 , 1 Flour 3 90 to $3.95 per bll. Potatoes $ .75 to 90 per sack Eggs Oregon. 20 per doz. -Butter 20 to 22 ct per lb. Creamery 30 to 32 per lb. C01 talis. Wheat 71 per bushel. Oats 29tQ30 . Flour 1.05 per sack t Butter 15 to 25 per lb Creamery 70 per roll .' Egs 20 per doz Chickens 14 per pound Lard 15 per ' lb Call for Warrants. Notice is hereby given that there is money on hand at the countyjtreaeurer's office to pay all orders endorsed and marked not paid for want of funds rip to including those of October 8, 1903. In terest will be stopped on same from this date. Dated Corvallis, -Fdb 24th, 1904. W. A. BUCHAJAN, Treasurer of Benton, Co. Or. BROWN LEGHORNS. BLACK HIN0RCAS. My hens laid more eggs during' the rainy winter months than any equal number of bens In Oregon. If you desire to fill the egg basket, I've got the chickens that were bred for this pur pose. They are lavers and that's what you want Set rid of your "scrubs" and obtain tho roughbreds it coats no more for feed. Order your eggs iot hatattng purposes now Eggs tl.00 per 15, at resldQianon North Klath St. . OTTO F. L. H9R5E, Corvallis, Or. .... --' y W.LD0UGLASMAKESM0RE3SSAHD3?5SHOF55 l inAn wit uintKIWOIWIUBKniREHS INTHEWPPin. FOR SALE BY PACK JVM 2Pound Cartoons, HOMINY GRITS WHITE CORN MP, at. YELLOW CORN MEAL SEEL.CJJT OAT MEAL BUCKWHEAT FARINA. OUR GARDEN SEEDS I Are now in either HODES' PHONE 483, For Sale. - Bright cheat and rye grass hay, vetch, spelts, timothy, and rye grass seeds, Poland China hogs, Shropshire rams, . Good, bright vetch straw, fresh from the barn, for sale at reasonable prices. X, L Brooke, : : Wanted Bids for Keeping County Poor. . Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be received at the office of the Coun ty Clerk of Benton County, Oregon, up to 2 o'clock p. m. Wednesday, March 2nd, 1 004, for the care and keeping of the poor of Benton County Oregon, for a term of two years from May 15, 1904. The County Court reserving the right to reject any and all bids. Dated Feb. 8, 1904. . Victor P. Moses, " County Clerk. : ; 9 For Exchange. A fine residence in Los Angeles, good location, will rent for $30 per month, value $4000, for improved farm about same value. J. G. Simpson, 2663 N. Sichel st. Los Angeles, Cal. Upholstering. Lounges, Coaches, Desks, Folding Beds, Etc., made to order. Particular attention given to special orders and re pairing. All work guaranteed. - One door south of R. M. Wade's, Main street. W. W. Holgate, Hotel, COBVAIXIS, OEEGOX TABLES FURNISHED EST GOOD OLD COUNTRY STYLE. White Help Only Ein-- ployed. .,, Good Clean Beds and Comfortable Rooms. A home for farmers and labor ers. Rates reasonable on application. M, L. SEITS, Prop. rain MADEl In Small Quantities. Bulk or Package. GROCERY, CORVALLIS, OR. H. S. PERNOT, Physician & Surgeon Office over postoffice. Residence. Co. Fifth and Jefferson streets. Honrs 10 1 12 a. m., 1 to 4 p. m. Orders may De left at Graham & Wortham's drug store. P. A. KLINE LIVESTOCK AUCTIONEER 7 CORVALLIS, OR. Office at Huston's Hardware Store. P. " O. Address, Box xi. Pays highest prices for all kinds of Live Stock. Satisfaction guaranteed. Twenty years experience. - G. R. FARRA, Physician & Surgeon, Office up stairs back of Graham & Wells' drug store. Residence on the corner of Madison and Seventh. Tele phone at residence, 104. All calls attended promptly. - DR. C. H. NEWTH, Physician & Surgeon .: Philomath, Oregon. Notice for Publication, Timber Land Act J une 3, 1878, ' United States land Office, Oreson City, Oregon, - v January, 18th 1904. Notice is hereby given that in compliance' with the provisions of the act of Congress June lands in the states of California, Oregon, Ne "f vada and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1S92, Barney L Carey of Falls Citv, coumty of inllr atjLtf, of Oregon, has this day filed in thla office his sworn statement No 8317, for the pro- f chase of the Lots 1 & 2 of Section No 2 in Town Ship No 13 S, Range No 7 West,-" and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more vali uable for Its timber or stone than for agritrat v tural purposes, ana to estaDusn nis claim j - uiH land hefore Victor P Moses. Clerk of Ben. : ? ton County, at Corvallis, Oregon, on Wftneday, the 30th day of March. rtOi. He names as' witnesses! Jacob L, Henkle oi Philomath, Oregon. John W.Hyde " " Frank Spencer ' " -. irichApl Flvnn Any and nil persons claiming advereely wja. above eescriDea tanas are requested to nie their claims in this office on or before said SOtlk day of March 1W. ' Algernon S. Dresser, , Keglstei, i