Gorvallis Times. Official Paper of BeatM Gouty. TOBYAtXIS, OBEOON, APRIL. 30, UM. THE LESSON. The bloodshed of last Sunday XMorniog is not without its moral. Here are the facts. A number of "smart" boys who have beenpleased to style themselves "Thegang"have engaged in various acts of hood lumism during the past two years. Some of these boys committed un 1 lawful acts and were put in jail. Others on the outside helped them out. This was one lawless act that came before the public. On an other occasion, members of "The gang" broke the leg of a student, and he was compelled on account. of his injury to leave college. Af ter that the "gang" held up Guier and his companion north of the sawmill, and besides beating him, destroyed his property, and took his horse and team from him. It was a high-handed offense that called for severest penalties. These and many other offenses, some of which came to public notice but more that did not, are all matters that cannot have been forgotten Connected with these facts, there are matters that the people have forgotten. For when the "gang broke jail, the officers captured them and nearly all were sentenced . to 40 days in jail. It is perhaps forgotten, - but it is nevertheless true, that the storm of public sen timent that was aroused by the severity of those sentences was re markable. People of all classes criticized the officers for their ''heartless" treatment of the boys. They said the penalties were too severe. Women were up in arms and with tears and threats harassed the officers, who had made an honest attempt to put an end to the hoodlumism. ' Iu short, a strenuous public sentiment of such proportions arose that the officers eefe actually compelled to open the jail doors and set the boys at lib erty before their sentences had been served. These are facts that in the present instance, should be care fully borne in mind, for it is the purpose of this article to assert that a part of the responsibility for the events of last Sunday morning and the very bad reputation that those events have given Corvallis abroad, rests upon the citizens of Corvallis themselves. The one influence, and the .only influence that enforces laws and preserves society, is public senti ment. The Sunday closing law was never enforced in Corvallis, un til public sentiment demanded it. It is not enforced in many other towns because public sentiment does not insist on it. Municipal ities may pass all manner of laws but if it is not the full desire of the people that those laws be enforced, they will be void. It is in the power of public opinion any time to nullify any law. No officer will enforce a law unless he is convinced that he has the people at his back. Young Keady was able to buy liq uor Saturday night because the people of Corvallis have failed to make it fully known to the saloon men that intoxicants must not be sold to minors. If. in a voice that could not have been misunderstood the people had hitherto made it known to all saloon men that the sale of liquor to all minors was at the immediate peril of the seller, it is very doubtful if the tragic ev ents of Sunday morning would have happened. If, with equal significance, the people had made it known that concealed weapons are carried at the peril of the carrier, "smart" boys would not go about town with big revolvers in their pockets. It is idle to attempt to shift the blame altogether on the officers, on the boys, and on the saloon men. When the officers at tempted to give vigorous penalties to the "gang," public sentiment prevented those penalties from be ing carried out. It was then and there, that the officers got their fingers burned in vigorous law en forcement, and it is not surprising that Officer Osburn did not dare fire Sunday morning, but followed and followed, and counseled and counseled until he fell wounded. He knew that he dared not fire, be-' cause if he had all Corvallis would have risen and criticized and con demned. It is idle to say this is not true, because the officers of Corvallis have had " experience and know that such would have " been the case. The lesson is this: Saloon men will sell intoxicants to minors until an indignant and united people serves notice on them to do it no more. Officers will be moderate in the treatment of offenders until public sentiment, in no uncertain tones; demands a vigorous punish ment. Young boys will continue to drink, to haunt the streets at night, and' to indulge in farther acts of hoodlumism until a : de termined people warns them to go home at a proper hour and stay there. The "gang" will still be the "gang" and after a while, will go on with its mischief, the same as before, unless the people individ ually and collectively, insist that it should be otherwise. More trag edies, more funerals, more tears, more evil repute abroad, is in store for this town, if the citizens contin ue in the future as they have in the past, to be divided, uncertain and wavering on the question of what conditions they desire on the streets and to what extent' of sev erity they want the penalties of violated laws enforced. The town and the conditions in it, is and will continue to be exactly what the citizens make it. The majesty of the law is feeble and the authority of the officers, impotent unless a united people stands always ready to sustain and support them. This is the Times idea of the true lesson of Sunday's sad events, and in atonement for the blood that flowed then- it would seem proper now that there be henceforth throughout Corvallis, a common agreement, acknowledged and ap- proved by all, that, 1st, no saloon man shall sell liquor to a minor; 2nd, that the roaming of the streets by boys and hoodlums at night be not tolerated; 3rd, that officers be vig- orous in the prosecution of offenses against the law and that all the people stand behind them in that policy. That course, strictly ad hered to in the future will quickly purge Corvallis, and save her furth er humiliation and disgrace at home and abroad. ' . THOMAS H. DAVIS Thomas H. Davis, the candidate on the demorcatic ticket for asses sor was born May 31, 1861, at Sharan, Iowa. He , is the son of Caleb Davis senior, who as early as 1851 was engaged in packing pro visions and supplies from the Wil lamette Valley to miners at Yreka, California. After 10 years in Ore gon and California, the elder Davis returned to Iowa, but in 1864 re turned with his family to - Oregon. He settled in Benton county in 1867 engaged in the warehouse business with the late J. C. Avery in .Corval lis. After three' 3'ears, the family occupied the farm purchased four miles south of Corvallis, where Thomas Davis grew to manhood, and on which he still resides, having practically spent all the mature years of his life on the old homestead Mr. Davis was educated in the public sohools, and later spent three years at the Agricultural college, and one year at the State University in Eugene. In point of qualifica tion for the -assessor he is perfectly fitted by an excellent education. He has, in addition, fine judgement and a wide knowledge of values, together with excellent discretion. The office of assessor is one of the most important in the county. It is the basis of taxation, and the foundation of all publie revenue. A discreet man, an intelligent man and a fair minded man is essential in the office, to the end that values may be equal and uniform. In all these respects Thomas Davis is complete," as is well known from border to border of Benton County. He should be elected, because he is in every way competent'and because if elected, the county will have an assessor and an assessment, perfect in all things. For Police Judge. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for the office of police judge at' the city election to be held May 16, 1904. E. P. Greffoz. Gorvallis & Eastern Railroad Time Card Number 22. a For Yaquina: Train leaves Albany. ......12-45 P- m ' " Corvallis, 2:00 p. m " arrives Yaquina 6:2o p. m I Returning: Leaves Yaquina 6:45 a. m Leaves Corvallis 11:30 a. m Arrives Albany 12:15 p. m For Detroit: Leaves Albany.... 7:00 a. m Arrives Detroit 12:20 p. m 4 from Detroit: Leaves Detroit.... ,...i:0o p. m Arrives Albany 5:55 p. m Train No. 1 arrives in Albany in time to connect with S P south bound train, as well as giving two or three hours in Albany before departure of S P north bound train. . Train Xo 2 connects with the S P trains at Corvallis and Albany giving direct ser vice to Newport and adjacent beaches. Train 3 for Detroit, Breitenbush and other mountain resorts leaves Albany at 7:00 a. m., reaching Detroit at noon, giv ing ample time to reach the Springs the same day. For further information apply to Edwin Stonb, Manager. H. H. Cronlse, Agent Corvallis. Thos. Cockrell, Agent Albany, .. v AT THE COLLEGE. Things Doing There Displayed Banner for Todays Track Meet. Mr. Wyeant, a student of OAC has left school. He will take up his studies again this fall. " -. The debate Monday night be tween the Amicitian and , Jeff erson ian Societies was one of the best de bates of the season. The question under discussion was: Resolved that the privilege of suff erage be granted the women of Oregon. The teams of the two societies are: Jeffersonian R. R. Selleck, A. S. Hall and G. E. Moore. Amacitians, D. Hirstel, H. C Brodie and A. S. Wells. After a very exciting discussion the judges decided mtavor ot the lenersonians, The last debate for the President's cup will occur during commence ment week and will be between the Jeffersonian and Feronian Societies. The Senior excursion will De on May 21. President Gatch said that every year he visited the coast just after school is out and each year the people over there say that it is the best crowd we ever sent over there. This will be especially true tins vear, because there is a very good Senior class and they have hit upon a new plan of selling tickets that is to sell them in pairs at $3.00 a paid, Of course if any body did not want a pair, they could get one for gi.50. ' C- L. Shepard who has been vis iting the various colleges of the Willamette Valley, under the direc tion of the International Y. M. C A. committee, for the purpose of working up delegations for the Gerhart Conference to be held May 28 to June 5, has returned to Cor vallis. Mr. Shepard has visited the colleges of Newberg, Dallas and Monmouth with good results. He will leave tomorrow for the schools of Southern Oregon, going as far as Ashland. I,ate visitors are not welcome at Cauthorn Hall, especially after the lights go out. Recently one of the boys from town made an exten ded visit to one of his friends at the Hall. Late in the evening he started home singing, "I'm left out in the cold. " .: He had just reached the front steps when sud denly something happened - the whnlp lipavpns sppmpfl to havp opened land let all their water ddwtnhase"' in tone spot. . Of course he lost time in getting away. Father Smith of San Francisco, who has been holding meetings in the Catholic church during the week Spoke in Chapel Thursday, on the life of Cardinal Newman. The class banner which is to be given to the winning class today was displayed in Chapel Thursday. The banner is a beautiful orange and red silk, with the words, 1904 class field day OAC, in gold letters upon it. : Just received the finest line of cloth ing. -1 We bought this from the ; best manufacturers and every suit is guar anteed. Call and see us for clothing. See our men's suit at $10, it is a marvel. . , Henkle & Davis. We Bave Tor Sale Defiance seed wheat; and choice baled cheat hay at Corvallia Flouring Mille. For Sale. Good seed oats and cheat hay for sale. T. Logsdon. Red cedar Star shingles at the saw mill, $1.6o per thousand. . - v . Ladies don't buy your spring dress goods and furnishings until you first ex amine Nolan & Callahan's select stock. Pathmark. 16 hands high; weight, 1,200; dark bay; Pathmark will make the season from the 13th of April in Corvallis, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, of each week. The rest of the time at Jesse Brown's twelve miles south of CervaUis Pathmark .0382, Record r. sired by Pathmont 2:09) sired of Pathmark 2:11 4, Bell air 2-14X dam . Juliet 2-22 by Tybolt 2-27; sires of the dam of Volo 2-20. Tybolt was by . Altamont, ' 3,600. dam Nellie Kohler by Mike, sire of the second dam of Klamath, 2-07. Terms $15, $20 and $25. Goodpasture free of charge for mares from a distance. Will net be responsible for accidents. Jesse Brown. . THE LAST ACT. In Sundays Drama Burial of James Dunn Occured Wednesday. ' ; " The last act in the events of Sun day, was the burial Wednesday afternoon of James Dunn, who died from the effects of his wound, early Tuesday morning. The funeral was from the borne of Sheriff Bur nett, and while it was in progress. an overflow crowd of old friends stood in the dooryard and on the walks about the place, all in re spectful sympathy with the ; sad ceremony in progress inside the house.-. The service was conducted by Rev. Carrick, and was attended by the members of the Workmen and the Maccabees, in both of which the deceased held member ship and insurance policies. There were large offerings of flowers, the casket being buried under the pro fusion of emblems, boquets and pieces. In his sermon Rev. Car rick took occasion to deplore the sad events and the causes that led up to it. He cited the fact that the deceased was fearless and generous, and that he lest his life in the effort to preserve the peace and protect society. The interment was in the Catholic cemetery, beside the grave of Mrs Dunn, who died in 1892. James Warren Dunn was born in Benton County July 10 i860.. ! He grew to manhood'on the old Dunn homestead six miles south . of Cor vallis, and was educated in the pub lic schools of. the neighborhood. November 29, 1884, he was married to Miss Ellen Mary Dubruille, who died July 24, 1892.; He leaves three children, James W, aged 18, Mary Elizabeth, aged 17, and Joseph Le roy, aged 15. Shortly after his mar riage, Mr. Dunn came to Corvallis and remained until 1892.' During three years of this time he f was city marshal. He then moved to Kings Valley, where he remained until the last two years, during which he resided on the old Sam Dow place, near Monroe. Look Here. I have a good stock ranch for sale two hundred and ninety five acres with un limited outrange, a' small house and also a small orchard. This place is in the Belknap settlement . one half mile from postoffice, six miles from Monroe, four miles from Bellfountain, 2)4 miles from chnrch. Price to suit pur- Knqaire. of ,; A. W. Hawlev, For Sale. Young stallion, weight 1425 two years old in June- ' Abbotts feed barn. For Sale. . Light driving team. Call on or address, Miss Potts.Cdrvallis. See Blackledge's fine couches. Blackledge keeps large assortment of matting. ' For Sale. Vetch, speltz, timothy and rye grass seed. Poland China hogs, Shropshire sheep. One fresh milk cow, a pair of large geese, a pair of turkeys or trio, a two-horse feed power in tunning order. Timothy and vetch straw bright from barn. . L. L. Brooks. Be sure and talk with Sacajawea May 25th. For Sale. Poland China boar. 22 months old subject to register. , Alfred Bicknell, 5 miles north of Corvallis. To the Voters of Benton County: Acceding to the wishes of a large number of patrons and friends of our public schools, I submit my name to the voters of Benton county for the office of county school superintendent. Very Respectfully, S. I. Pratt. Philomath, Oregon, Mar. 7, 1904. Ballard's Horebound Syrup. Immediately relieves ' hoarse, croupy cough, oppressed, rattling, rasping and difficult breathing. Henry C. Sterns, Druggists, Shullsburg, Wis., writes, May 20. 1901: "I have been selling Ballard's Horehound Syrup for two years, and have never had a preparation that has given better satisfaction. I notice that when I sell a bottle they come back for more. I can honestly recommend it." 25c, 50c, $1,00. Sold by Graham & Wortham. Our ladies fine shoes and oxfords at $2, 2.50. 3.00, and 3.50 are the strongest lines we have ever shown. Nolan & Callahan. Chief of Police. I hereby announce myself as a candi date for the office of chief of police at he coming city electlM to .be held May 16,1904 and if elected will, endeavor to see that the laws are enforced to the best of my ability. Lee Henkle, ESP Something New. 1ft omicm 1904 Kocsj t EAS-rca, ma, n.. custom tailoring, and Crouse : Erindegcc. t'.:o manufacturing tailors of Utica, New York, with their uzuzl progressives::, have incorporated this in - . . ... - .-- two or three of their new season's style:;. Their idea is to meet the wishes of all classes of patrons. Nothing new is attempted in the tailoring line or Is offered by the custom tailors that is not put forward by Crouse Brandeee in thqir ready-made service. Sold Exclusively by JWCbe Bodes Grocery. Our Teas that we sell at 25c v 50c, 60c and 75c a pound and our coffees that we sell at 15c 20c 25c, 30c and 45c a pound can not be matched elsewhere in quality and price. Try them at the HODES' PHONE 483, CORVALLIS, OR. Slightly Used Pianos -& favorable Prices.- I have five second hand pianos on hand, of which four have been but slightly used. Will sell these in struments, all of which are good npright pianos, at greatly reduced pieces and on easy terms, if desired. i New Style Needham Pianos on the way; do not fail to see these instruments before purchasing. M. A. GOODNOUGH Oftice and Residence, 6th street, one block west of the Court ilouse. We live in Corvallis the year round. Call any time. Notice for Publication. Timber Land, Act June 1878, United States Laud Office, Oregon City, Oregon, . March 23rd. I'M. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the act oj Congress ot June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands In the6tatesof Calif ornla Oregon Nevada and Washington Territory" asextended toall the Publie Lan States by act ot August 4, 1892, Howard I. Bush of Hoskins, county of Benton, state of Oregon, has this day filed In this office bis sworn statement no. 6386, for the Surchase of tne S. W. of S. W. X of 8ection o. 20 In Township No. 10 South. Bange No. S Wtst W. M., and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before Victor P. Moses, County Clerk, CorvallU, Benton Coun ty, Oregon, on Saturday, the 11th day ot June. 1904. He names as witnesses: Edd O. Franu, of Hoskins, Oregon. Abe H. West, " Lincoln Allen of Kings Valley, Oregon. David H. Simpson ot Pee Doe Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands are requested to file their claims in this oftice oiiTSr before said lith day ot June, lHOi. 'Algernon S. Presser, Begteter. Less" things are stylish just , row. The Horseless carriage started the hobby, wireless - telccr;phy put further zest into y it. tr.d r.cv we have the seam.- -less back. - It's a good idea, too. I Did you ever lock c'.ose'y t the back of your ccct and see how the seam breaks u? the pattern of the cloth ? Do it now for the fun cf the thing, and you'll c'.ch t'..e ides. The whole tzck is the ktest wrinkle of V77 are very careful in Wr tr selecting our Tea's to f buy only high; grade strictly ttPURE TEA. And in buying coffee w e buy only OLD jCROP drinking coffee. GROCERY, A Benefit. A benefit entertainment for some special cases of need, will be given at the First M. E. church. Friday evening, April 29th. Admission 25 and 35 cents. Children under twelve 15 cents. Notice of Final Settlement. In the Matter of the Estate ) of Martha 3. Butler, deceased. r Notice is hereby given that the undersigned as administrator of the Estate of Martha J. Butler, deceased, has filed his final account, as such administrator, with the clerk ot the county court of the state of Oregon, for Benton county and the said court has fixed Saturday the 7th day of May, 1904, at the hour of 10 o'clock in the forenoon as the time, and tbe county court room In the court house in Corvallis, Oregon, s the place, for hearing any and all objections to said final account and the settlement thereof. Dated this April 2, 1904. J. P. Irwin. Administrator ot the Estate ot Maxtna t, Butler, deceased. ...