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I CorvalHs Times Official Paper of Benton County. CORVALLIS, OREGON, IDAY EVENING MAR. 9, 1906. NEGLECTED OREGON. - There is a measure of the inex plicable in certain discriminations Oregon suffers at the hands of those in authority at Washington. The state is orderly and well behaved and has, year after year, "dutiful ly" gone republican. She sent her quota of men for the national defense when Spain blew up the "Maine, and the callant record of those who bore the name of "Ore ... . . . . i . gem Dotn on iana ana sea is mag nificent history. She has ever done all the things that one of the most dutitul commonwealth in the sisterhood of states could do, and yet there stands the known record of discrimination in the transport service. Even more glaring bow ever, is the down right neglect, of the state in the matter of appropria tions for military purposes, in which respect Oregon, in compari son with California and Washing ton, might as well be off the map. Thus California at the present time receives over ten million dol lars annually from national appro priations, not counting river and harbor imnrovements. About 35,- 000 officers and soldiers and em ployes are located there as follows: 45 companies of infantry and ar tillery, 12 troops of cavalry, United States general hospital, all division and department purchasing quarter master and commissaries; head quarters of division, department and transport service of the Pacific; Benecia Barracks, arsenal, Mare Island and Vallejo navy yards; Soldier's homes Yountville, Napa and Los Angeles; Yosemite and Equoia parks controlled by regular troops; maneuver camp for 25,000 men near San I,uis Obispo, naval training station in San Francisco Bay and the military prison Alca traz Island. In the state of Washington there are about 7,000 officers, soldiers and employes. About four million dol lars per year since 1898 has been expended in their maintainance from government appropriation. The state has at present 33 com panies of infantry and artillery; 8 troops of cavalry: department head quarters, purchasing quarter mast er and commissaries, and the Bremerton navy yard. Oregon has one post, Fort" Stev ens at the mouth of the Columbia, garrisoned by officers, soldiers and employes amounting to 150 persons supplied mostly from - Vancouver barracks of Washington. ; '? Army and navy regulations di rect that all things being equal contract for stores, supplies, forage, etc., shall be purchased in the im mediate vicinity of . posts. Com pare the opportunities presented to people of these three states to dis pose of their products and you will have a glimpse of privileges that the people in the" states to the north and south have enjoyed, but which have, for some unaccountable rea son been denied the people of Ore gon. The query that arises is, what has our delegation in congress been doing all these years? Since it is the courts that must make the reply, let us hope that the new men we are soon to send to Washington will be of calibre and character to prevent future neglect of Oregon . A MYTH EXPLODED. The school population of Cor vallis increased nearly 25 per cent the past year, double the usual number of houses were' built, the postal receipts increased 13 per cent, the railroad tonnage in and out increased 33 1-3 per cent, and according to the annual report of President Johnson of the Citizens League, the volume of trade at the local business houses was greater by 10 to 100 per cent. Not long ago people were told that if the town went dry, grass would gtow in the streets, tusiness would be ruined, people would move away, prises of property would collapse, and calamity in general befall the place. Conditions prove the pre- dictions to have been utterly and completely fallacious, and remove the main argument upon which anti- optionists rely for support of. their contention. . Regardless of what the cause may have been, every citizen knows now, and no man will gainsay it, that Corvallis did not suffer in a material way from local option, but on the contrary since the town went dry it has be come bigger than ever before, and is doing more business than ever before. Next week,' the democrats of Benton are to assemble for a confer ence. In matters political, every democrat has to have bis say, and this assembling together tor ' "con sulfation, organization and the gen eral welfare" gives full opportunity to place the collective and united wisdom of the party behind the can didates that will later be put in the field. The party in Benton has al ways commanded the full respect and confidence of the people, be cause it has always offered the peo ple as their officers, the very best men that could be found in the or ganization. Meu.like Watters Burnett, Moses, Pete Rickard, Bu chanan and all the others have dis charged their public duties with such loyalty and fidelity that they have won for themselves, for their party and for their county admir ation md respect, both at home and abroad. At Portland, the democrats in dorsed the administration of Gov' ernor Chamberlain, and well they might. Many a taxpayer does the same thing now when," at the sher iff s office to pay taxes, he finds his state tax only about half what it has been in late years, largely due to Governor Chamberlain's stubborn defense of public funds by use of the veto. The man who, like Govern or Chamberlain, has himself risen from the ranks knows the needs and wants of common people, and does ao, when he is in office, for get them. Democrats of Benton Co. Notice is hereby given that the Democrats of Benton , Co.. Oregon, are called to meet Jat the " court house on Friday evening, March 1 6th, at 7 o'clock, for the purpose of consultation, reorganization and for the general welfare of the local democracy. It is urged that all democrats who can will attend and be prepared to take part in the de liberations of the meeting. An other election is approaching and since the new primary law has as sumed the functions of the time honored county conventions, it has been thought wise to call the breth ren together to " 'see where we are at." I trust as many democrats as possible from the county pre cincts will attend. Robt. Johnson, State Committeeman for Benton . Co., Oregon. Call for Warrants.' - . Notice is hereby giy'gn that there is money on hand afc the . county treasurer's office to pay all ' orders endorsed and marked not paid for want of funds up to - and including those of Sept- 15th, 1905. Inter eet will be stopped on same from this date. Corvallis, Or. Feb. . 28th, 1906. W. A. Buchanan, . -a Treas. Benton Co., Or. Notice to Bidders. . ' ' ' :t , 1 . Sealed bids will be received by ' the sewer committee until ' six o'clock p. m, February 16, 1906, for the construction of a sewer through blocks 14, 15 and 16 N. B. & P. Avery's Addition to the- city Of Corvallis.1 according to the plana and specifications on file in the office of - the Police Judge. Tbehflit is reserved to reject any and all .bids. - Geo. E. Lillv. -R. H. Colbert. - P. Avery. Sewer Committee. Notice of Final Settlement. - v "' . '; . the Matter of the Estate '.."' ot Mary Elizabeth Mangas, deceased) y Notlc e is hereby given that the undersigned as administratrix ot said estate of Mary Elizabeth Mangas. deceased, has filed her final acoount as such administratrix with the clerk of the coun ty court ot the state of Oregon, for Benton coun ty, an the said court has fixed Saturday, the 10th day of March, 1906, at the hour oi two o' clock In the afternoon ot said day as the time, and the county court room in the court house In OorrsUls, Oregon, aa the ' place for hearing any and all objections to the said account and lor settlement thereof. Dated thia February 9, 1906. .." , , MAET BIEE, Administratrix of the estate of Mary Elizabeth JUangas, deceased. JNTERRIFIED TO MEET Benton Democrats Will Hold a Conference in Corvallis Nest Week. It is impossible to prevent the Unteriified from holding conclave in war time. The primary law has eliminated conventions, but to the old democratic warhorse and veteran of multiplied conventions, the right to meet and to scrap it out still survives. Some men have tohave two or three drinks to make them brave when stirring business is on hand to be done. Before a demo crat can get a good taste in his mouth and be ready to be harmon ious in the campiagn, he must have a convention with a row or two in it and its handshake over the bloody chasm afterward . All over the state the Unterrified clans have been holding meetings. They started the ball to rolling in Umatilla county, where there is a first class brand of democracy. There a pace was set r for - other counties, and in nearly all of them the faithful have gathered and drank at the democratic fount and sat for their time at the " feet of Jefferson and Jackson. At Portland there has been a state meeting of the party at which pent up vials of eir thusiasm were uncorked and party felicity allowed to flow unchecked and undisturbed. But Few Candidates. : It has been the plan at each coun ty gathering, as well as the state gathering, to suggest candidates for the party ticket. It so happens that in nearly all the counties the democracy is in the minority, and that therefore there are but few if any candidates. It is only in the spirit generated in a party confer ence that brethren can be made bold enough to go out and give battle to their more numerous brethren of the republican fold Jfernaps tnat is a partial reason why there has been a general movement in all the counties for party gatherings. At the state meeting' in Portland Wednesday, a set of resolutions was adopted and candidates were suggested for the various state offices. The candi date's are as follows: Governor, George E. Chamber lain, incumbent. Supreme justice, Thomas G. Hailey, encumbent. United States senator; John M. Gearin, encumbent. Secretary of state, Paul Sroat of Marion. State treasurer, J. D. Matlock of Lane. Attorney general, Robert .A. Mil ler of Multnomah. State printer, J. Scott Taylor of Klamath. Superintendent public instruction, E. E. Bragg, of Union: W. . A. Wann, of Linn. Labor commissioner, Sam Veatch of Lane. - Representative in congress, first district, C. V. Galloway of Yam hill; P. A. Cochran of Marion; sec ond district, Harvey Graham of Baker; W. T. Vaughn of Multno mah. Benton Democrats to Meet. The democratic warriors in Ben ton are called to meet on Friday of next week. The call of State Com mitteeman Johnson appears else where in this paper. It is issued by Committeeman Johnson at the in stance of' the state committee and with the approval of the local demo cracy. Every democrat in -the coun ty has a right to be at the meeting. There are no delegates, and there will not have to be any proxies. There will be no need of credentials or passports of any kind. The main business will be take an in ventory of the situation and uncork a few bottles of warm atmosphere and possibly a few kegs of oratory. Nothing more substantial is per missable in this dry town. Wheth er or not any "candidates will be suggested, remains to be seen. That course has been followed in most of the other counties. There is at present absolutely no rivalry for places., - The reductions made in the salaries by the last legisla ture, and the knowledge that only the fleetest of runners on the demo cratic side can make a landing, have contrived to keep men out of the field. The only domocrat how afield for a nomination is Harley L; Hall, who is out " for recorder. The hour for the meeting- next week is 7:30 p. m., and the place, the court house. Wanted. Competent girl to assist in gener al housework. . ; ' - ; Apply to Mrs. A. Wilhelm, Monroe, Or. A fine line of Spring hats on dis- I play at Mrs. J. Mason's. BEAT CHICAGOANS O. A. C Still Undefeated Huge Crowd at Last Night's Game. More chills ran up people's backs and more nerves were standing on edge for an hour or two in the Ar mory last night than ever , operated there before. The occasion was tie game of basket ball between the OAC men and the Meteor team of Chicago. The prowess of - the latter aggregation was told in an article in Tuesday s Times. They are wonders at the game, but a trifle too slow for the OAC bunch. A defeat of 27 to 20 was adminis tered to them by the Oregon men : It is the next to the worst defeat they have suffered in the 45 games they have played since leaving Chicago eight weeks ago. Their worstsdefeat was by the Kansas Athletic Club, champions of the world. The defeat by the OAC team is the seventh they have sus tained since they begun their tour. Probably between 700 and 800 people were onlookers during the play. The excitement was intense until the very finish. The Chica goans got a lead of three points be: fore OAC scored. The latter' s first field goal brought a demon stration that was deafening. In deed, every point that the college men scored brought forth a wild yell of delight from the crowded galleries. The first half ended with the score standing OAC, 16; Chicago, 6. Early in the second half OAC got a lead of 14 to 6, and! .1 - r i n 1 1 1 men 10 10 o, wnicn was graauauy increased until it stood 22 to n. In the latter part of the last half, however, Chicago gradually closed up the gap and the excitement when time was nnally called was entirely of the fireworks order. The game was probably the best that was ever played in the Armory. There is more difference in the two teams than the score indicates. The OAC men left immediately after the game by team for Al bany and thence by train for Ash land, where they play the Normal School tonight. Call for Warrants. Notice is hereby given that there is money on hand at the county treasurer's office to pay all orders endorsed and marked not paid for want of funds up to and including those of November 15th, 1905. Interest will be stopped on same from this date. Corvallis, Or. March 7th 1906. ( , W. A. Buchanan, ; Treasurer Benton Co. Or. - r Spraying. . r City or country work, country a specialty; reasonable rates. . Inde pendent phene, 852, or 362. En quire of J. R. Smith. Read, Fullerton & Hubler, Corvallis. For Sale. " S. E- i-4 Section 23, Kings Val-" ley at $2.50 per acre. L. B. Lyons, Craftonville, Calif,..;. The S. P. is selling round trip tickets between Corvallis and Portland for 3, good going Saturdays or Sundays and re turning Sunday or Monday following, either on West or East side, but good on ly on afternoon train from Albany to Portland on Saturdays if East side is tak en. Passengers to pay local fare, be tween Cor vallia and Albany. - .. x: ... ,. For Sale. ;' Vetch and Cheat and Clover hay. White seed oats. Also one fine M. B. torn. T. A. Logsden. Ind. phone 55, Mt. View line. Rape seed for sale at Kline's; 7 cent8 per pound. , . . Oak wood,' stove lengths, at Saw Mill Co. ; ;- Call -4 - v Order Seeds Now,. Red Glover ' Alaike, Alfalfa, Rape Speltz and Artichokes. I can furnish inoculated seeds and land plaster, that will double the yield. - See sample of seed at Wellsher& Gray's store. Wanted 80 ton Vetch seed for May shipment. , . L. li. Brooks. One Dollar Saved Represents Tea . Dollars Earned. The average man does not save to exceed ten per cent of his earnings. He mustspend nine dollars in living expenses for every dollar saved. - That being the case he can not be too careful about unnecessary ex penses. Very often a few cents properly in vested, like buying seeds for his garden, will save several dollars outlay later on. It is the same in buying Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It costs but a few cents, and a bottle of it in the house often saves a doctor's bill of several dollars. For sale by Graham & Wortham. 3 DAYS SPECIAL SALE March 12th, 13th and 14th, 2500 .Yds Cambric Embroidery at 5c a yd, some worth 15c. 2500 Yds English at 5c a yd, some worth 15c 1500 Yds All Silk 12 l-2c, some worth 25c. See Our Window Display, There are no better than the best The flour that stands the test, Pure quality, appearance grand, So surely, White Crest brand. Good Bread Delicious Pastrv Fancy Cakes, Etc. "' r So easily made with White Crest the flour of excellence, so good you always want more, order a sack today, 105 cents per sack. Hodes' Grocery, X$r GUN HODES Has just received the services of one of the finest mechanics in the vailey and from now on will be ro ; : prepared to do all kinds of repair work from a pad lock to a threshing machine. Guns, Sewing Machines, Locks a Specialty - We have just received a complete line of 1906 -N Base Ball goods, also a fine lino of up to date fish 7; ' ing tackle, fllash lights, batteries and sewing ma- .chine extras always on hand. No Prizes go with our Chase 6 Sanborn Higb Grade COFFEE In fact nothing goes with our coffee but cream, sugar and 1 , SATISFACTION: P. M. ZIEROLF. r r Sole age ut for . Cbase & Sanborn Higb Grade COFFEE Printing Done on Short Notice at Times Office, Torchon Laces Taffeta Ribbons at