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Corvallis Times CORVALLIS. OREGON, 'TUESDAY EVENING, FEB. 12, 1907 Stepping Backward. The attempt at Salem to change Statement One of the primary law ought to miserably fail. It pre sents the spectacle of the legisla ture presuming to regulate a law that proceeded from the people, it comes at a time when Oregon is being congratulated from all parts -of the country on the progress she has made for solution of the vexed problem of senatorial elections. It comes at a t' me when other states are prepa lug to.'ast'on their elec tions after our plan, and yet in the moment of these things the legisla ture proposes to take a step back ward. Statement One of the pi Imary law is now as it should be. It is the best provision in the law. The alter native is offered the legislative can didate of taking Statement One, Statement Two, or no statement at all. It is free choice and a fair field. A candidate may present himself as he pleases and the ar rangement is such that the outcome will be no fight in the legislature. On primary day the legislative candidates are selected and on the same day the senatorial candidate of ezch pa ly is named. On the regular election day, the question of which shall be the people's choice is de.ei mined by ballot. It is simple and yet effective. It is the law the people themselves fram ed and adopted at the polls. It was one without the intervention or assistant.. : of the legislature and It ought to be the people's alone to change. The present move is an effort to so abridge the law that the people cmnot have their free choice as now. Itls an attempt by the legis- latiir-A tn rot-Act riant frnm thp nPrt. pie a fragment of the power the people have, because of past abuses taken away from the legislature. It is an effort that ought to politically destroy for all future time any man who assists in the conspiracy, no matter who he is, or where he comes from. 0. A. C. TRACK TEM. As Seen by Sp'em Writer Who the Fast and Strong Men ?re. Lester Hendricks la Salem Statesman. While the OAC track team this year may not succeed in defeating their old rivals from Eugene, the chances are that the Corvallis team will have to be reckoned with in figuring out the championship problem. It is in the distances that OAC is especially strong, and the farm el s expect to have things their own wav aeain this season. Davolt is the best of the long runners and in both the half and the mile be was undefeated last season. In endur ance and gameness Davolt has few equals in the United States. Greenhaw is another winner in the half, and in the 440-dash he is expected to add more victories to his list, although Oregon will fur nish worthy competitors in " this event. In the sprints and hurdles, the Farmers will miss their last year's captain, Forrest Pmithson, who has gone to Notre Dame University. It is doubtful if any man be found to take the place . ot Smithson in the hurdles, but several good sprint ers are in sight. One of the men who is considered a ten-second prospect in the 100-yard dash is Ijoney, who played halfback on the football team last fall. ', Swann, the old polevanlter, will try to win new laurels again this season. . Greenhaw and DavoltJiave al ready been mentioned in the dis tances, and besides these two there will be Crow in the half and Good rich in the mile with the new men to hear from. Schroeder is a sprinter of fair . ability, and several good men will try for the weights, so that the Corvallis school may. yet upset cal culations and win first honors in track this season. Last fall not a single first team man showed up tor practice and OAC was counted out of the going altogether but the Farmers surprised everyone by holding Eugene to a scoreless game and turning out a first class eleven. The OAC relay team won every thing last year and t-is season they should duplicate the performance ' as only one of the relay team will not be in scnool. With Greenhaw, Davolt and Schroedet to form a nucleus, a fourth man will easily be found to complete the . quartet and OAC will stand an excellc.t chance of defeating Oregon and the other colleges in the relay race in the Big Four meet. MORE THAN A CENTURY. But Dead Now The Passing of James Mackay Buried in Catholic Cemetery Yesterday. . The oldest man in Oregon was buried in the Catholic cemetery Corvallis, yesterday afternoon. He was Jan" ;s Mackay, father of Mrs. John McGe; and of William Mack ay, who served three terms as sher iff of Benton county. The deceas ed has resided in Benton since 1882, having lived most of the time at the home of Mrs. Mc Gee. A few months ago he went to Portland to reside at the Home for the Aged while Mrs. McGee was with a sick daugh ter at Colfax, Washington. A week ago Mr. Mackay was seized with illness from which he died ..Satur day. Mr. Mackay was a man of lofty character and of unusual per sonal merit. His intellect was much above the ordinary mould, and with the added advantages of an early education would most likely have made him a conspicu ous figure in any community. . He was born in County Antrim, Ire land, August 27, 1805. When 14' years of age he emigrated to Amer ica, settling near Quebec, Canada. He worked for some -, time as a stone cutter, but later became ex tensively engaged in the contract ing business near Philadelphia. His removal to Oregon occurred in 1882. The surviving children are, trree sons, William Mackay, Inde pendence; Michael Mackay, Toledo; and John Mackay, Cape Horn, Washington; four daughters, Mrs. John McGee, Corvallis; Mrs. Anna Herbert, Ottawa, Canada: - Mrs. Ellen G'Neill, Barnes Corner, N. Y.- and Mrs. Aignace, Ontario. The remains reached Corvallis on the Westside train yesterday, and were met at the station by rela tives and friends, and . were taken to the Catholic cemetery. The burial service was conducted by Rev. Father Springer. The pall bearers were: Judge McFadden, Judge. Watters, Sheriff Burnett, J. M. Nolan, S. L.. Hep dersen, and . County Treasurer Buchanan. At last nig' t's meeting of the city council instructed the city at torney to prepare an ordinance re quiring all places where cards and billards are played to close at ten o'clock at night. The vote for the resolution was unanimous. A new charter is to be prepa r ed, and the citizens of Corvallis will be afforded a chance to vote on it at the May election. The authority to prepare it was given by the ' ouncu at a meeting Mon day night, and it is to be done by Mcfadden & Bryson and E. E. Wilson. The sum to be paid for the work is $400. Under the new constitutional amendment with ret erence to charter changes, any town has the right now to make al tercations or adopt new charters merely by popular vote without reference to the legislature. Neglected Golds Threaten Ldfe. From the Chicago Tribune. " 'Don't trifle with a cold,' is good advice lor prudent men and women. It may be vital in the case of a child. Proper food, good ventilation, and dry, warm clothing are the proper safeguards against colds. If they are maintained through the changeable weather of autumn, winter and spring, the chances of a surprise from ordinary colds will be slight. But the ordinary light cold will become severe if neglected, and a well established ripe cold is to the germs of diph theria what honey is to the bee. The great est menace to child life at this season of the year is the neglected cold." Whether it is a child or adult, the cold slight or severe, the very best treatment that can be adopted is to give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It is safe and sure. The great popularity and im mense sale of this preparation has been attain ed by its remarkable cures of this ailment. A cold never results in pneumonia when it is given. For sale by Graham & Wortham. "The Palace of Sweets." The hew Corvallis Confectionery store to be known as "The Palace of Sweets" will be ready for busi ness in the old postoffice building, Saturday morning, February 16th, with a large stock of fruits, ice crtam, homemade candies, etc., which are guaranteed to be abso lutely pure. The public.is cordial ly invited . to call and inspe:t our new business. t , H. L. Winkxey, Proprietor. , Portland Market Report. Wheat valley 66c ' Oi t ' . Flour $3.40 to $3.60 - i Potatoes 85 per sack Eggs Oregon, 35c doz , Butter 15c per lb Creamery2 5 to 32 v; Corvallis. Wheat 58 Oats 35c . to Flour 90 toll 10 Potatoes $1 per bushel Butter 80 per roll . v-icaiiiciy uu (jci lull Eggs 32 per doz Chickens 18c per lbdressed BILLS ALLOWED At the February Session of the Esnton County Court Ross E-Moores & Co., Blanks; ; -V $ 2 81 C" A. Woods, Bridge work, 2 00 A. M. Gray, - Road - " 8 10 B. F. Ellsworth , Bridge ' 650 Benton Co. Lumber Co., Bridge lumber, 7 08 Philomath Mfg. Co., Bridge lumber, 3 96 Hathaway Bros., Sawing wood ' for jail, 50 W.H.Hamersley .Road work, 3 75 Corvallis Mill Co., Lumber for Ferry, 3 05 Corvallis Indpt. Tele. Co., "T. Rent phones for C. H.. 4 50 Willamette Valley Co. , Lights C. H. and streets, 23 6 s City Water Works, Water ; v for C. H., 3 30 C. A. Gerhard, Supplies for C. H. 2 00 Frank Francisco, Wood for " 'a Mrs. Parker, 00 Glass & Prudehomme Co., Rec. b ks. and supplies, 24 so J. D. Graham, Selecting pre cinct jury, 3 00 W. L. Price, Selecting pre cinct jury, 2 00 Bruce Miller, Selecting pre cinct jury, , 2 00 Ross E. Moores & Co., Poll Tax receipts, 4 25 Benton Co. Review, Printing, 12 91 Corvallis Gazette, Printing and supples. 16 00 Corvallis Times. Printing, 19 20 M. P. Fruit, S?lary Ferry- j man etc., 53 00 Benton County Republican, Printing and supplies, 14 75 O. W. Beckwith, Bridge work, , 3 00 Mrs. W. D. Kay, Rock for road, 6 80 B. W. Harris, Bridge work. 6 50 F. Cadwalader, " 4 00 A. Cadwalader, " " 9 50 J.F.Hill, " " 120 A. Wischnofske, . 9 50 Chas. Dutton, " -2 25 Deitiick Miller, " ": " . 3 00 John Nolan, ' ' 4 00 S.W. Holmes, Teachers' Ex., 9 00 A. N. Fulkerson " ' 9 00 Anna Den man, " 9-00 T.T. Vincent, Extending and comparing tsx rolls, 86' oo C. L. Heckart, Labor and i;- material,. .,1390 H.H. Glassford, Sal. janitor, 4000 W. A. Schmidt, Br' dg work, , 6 25 S. H. Horton, For Boyd . Canady (Indigent So!..) n.'30 John Botlger, Br'dg work, 3 00 J. Vanderpool, " " 1.50 T. H. Davis, Sal. Assessor, 72 50 Pacific Tel.& Telegraph Co. , Long dist. Te. and Tel., 1 60 Hollenberg & Cady, Supplies, Lewis and Clark Fair, 18 00 J. P. McConnell. Road work, 4" 00 Walter Kisor, " 7 50 B. F. Ellsworth, bridge " 7 00 " ' " " 4 70 W. H. Green, Road " 3 00 J. E. Henkle. Sup. for poor, 12 00 Mrs. Huggins, Care Co 79 70 M. M. Waltz, Selecting pre cinct jury, 3 00 L N. Edwards, Selecting pre- - etnet jurj, 2 00 C. E. Eanton, Selecting pre- . cinct jury, 2 00 R. W. , Scott, Salary road supeisor, 7 5 Allen & Woodward, Station- " ery supplies, 3 ,10 Graham & Wells, Statiouery - i supplies, 1 25 T. T. Vincent, Clerk: DON'T FORGET the auction sale each Saturday at the Red Front Barn. - - . - TEACHERS' EXAMINATION. Notice is hereby given that the V junty superintendent of jjenton countv. Ore gon, will hold the regular examination. 01 applicant tor state and county-pap- i at Corvallis, of said county, and said state, as follows: .. A - ; For State Papers. . Commencing Wednesday, ' February 13, 1907, 4t 9 o.clock A. M., and continue ing until Saturday, February, 16, 4 P M 1907. ' ? Wednesday Penmanship, , history, spelling, physical geography, reading, psychology. . Thursday Written arithmetic, theory of teaching, grammar, bcokeeping, phys ics, civl government . Friday Physiology, geography, men tal prithmetic, composition, algebra. Saturday Botany, plane geometry, general history, English i literature, school law. , ; For County Papers. K! Commencing Wednesday' 13, 1907, at 9 o'clock A. M., and continuing until Fri day February 15. 1907, at 4 o'clock P. H. First, - Sscond and Third Grade Certificates v-. r Wednesday Penmanship, history, or thography, reading. Thursday Written arithmetic, theory of teaching, grammar, physiology. : Friday Geography, mental arithmetic school law, civil government.. rj Primary Certificate?. : '.. Wednesday Penmanship, orthogra phy, arithmeJc, reading. 4 1 Thursday Art of questioning, theory of teaching, physiology. Dated this 1st day of February, 1907. GEO. W. DENMAN, Countv School Superintendent, Benton County, Oregon. TAX COLLECTING HAS BEGUN. Sheriff Has the Boob and the Fire Works Was on Yesterday. Tax collecting began at the court house yesterday, and during the day sixteen persons paid their amounts. The first to take out a receipt was the W. L. Vance estate of Albany. . The roll was turned over to the sheriff by the clerk yes terday morning. The aggregate of taxes to be collected is $87, 229.58, which is the largest .sum by several thousand dollars ever collected in the county. The total for county purposes including county school is $60,343.69. The tax for the city ot Coivallis is $5,607.26. The ag gregate for the city of Philomath is $1,060.25.. The poll tax is $290. The general county levy is 14.2 mills. The total levy for Corvallis, including the school tax is 25.2 mills. Valentine Social. The Standard Bearers of the Methodist Episcopal Church will give a valentine soc3al in the church basement Friday evening February 1 5 th the program will be g'n at 8 o'clock after which re freshments consisting of coffee, cake, pickets, and sandwiches will be served there will be a valentine postofuce, and also a candy booth. WOUNDING A Fi RE: An Odd Superstition That Dates Baeb to Ancient Timea. A curious modern attempt to ration alize one of the oldest of superstitious Is to be found In Kipling's' "Life's nandicap.' There Mulvaney checks the author from stirring the fire with Ortberfs' bayonet on the ground that Are takes the heart out of the steel. The real reason Is much more mysteri ous. It was one of the maxims of Pythagoras "not to stir the fire with a sword," and to this day the wander ing tribes of North America and of northeast Asia bold it a sin to take up. a burning ember for a pipe light with the point of a knife. The ex planation Is undoubtedly given by Jo hannes de Piano Carplnl when be tells us that one of the Tartar superstitions concerns "sticking a knife into the fire or In any way touching the fire with a knife or even taking meat out of the kettle with a knife or cutting near the fire with an ax, for they believe that so the bead of the firs would be cut off." - This Is evidently connected with the ancient idea that fire Is a living crea ture, a sacred animal, which must not be wounded by its human owners In case It should be annoyed and deprive them of its valuable services. Is this In any degree more Irrational than the belief still existent among housekeep ers that a feeble fire can be made to burn up by laying the . pokes across It. London Outlook. TEA BUGS AND TEA MITES. They Are the Pla&uea ot the Ann Tea Gardens. Every animal and plant has Its para site, and from this general law, it seems, the tea plant is not exempt. Two Insects are described as spending their lives in tea drinking. They are the plague of the Assam tea gardens and are known as the tea bug and tea mite. , The mites spend then entire lives on the tea plant and are never known to attack any other leaf. They live in families and societies on the upper side of the full grown leaf and spin a delicate web for a shelter. They then puncture the leaves and pump out the liquid In the plant veins. They seem to become very dainty hi their tastes, for a sprinkling of mud dy water over their floor and tea table Is the only remedy known' to check their ravages. Even this Is not al ways effectual. The tea bug Is still more destructive and is evidently possessed of an ap preciation of 'the best kinds of tea, since It always attacks those of a mild and delicate flavor. Such as af ford harsh find rasping liquors are al most entirely . free from' Its attacks. London Chronicle. F. C. M'Reynolds Teacher of Violin, Mandolin, Banjo. Guitar, Viola and "Cello OAC School of Music Music fumished for all oc casions. Large or small orchestra. Wood Wanted. Notice is hereby given that the County Court of Benton County, Oregon, will receive aeaieq Dias lor lurmsning wood to Benton County, for the year '1907' as follows: -. - - 35 cords straight merchantable grub oak wood not less than three inches in diameter at the email end. . . . 15 cords, sound, old growth, body split ur wwu.i 50 coras second growth, body split fir, all to be four feet in length. Said wood to be delivered at the coun ty court house in Corv&llis, Oregon, bet ween May 15th and August 15th, and when so delivered and accepted to be paid for in county warrants. All bids must be filed in the office of the County Clerk of Benton County, Oregon, on (..- before Wednesday; Febru ary 6th, 1907at the hour of 1 o'clock P. M. The Court reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Dated this i4th day of January, 1907. T.T.Vincent County Clerk; Sale Extraordinary! We have too large a stock of Ladies Shirtwaists. We want to sell them, and quick, so here are our prices: Regular $1 25 Special $ 98 Regular I 50 Special 1 14 Regular 1 75 Special 1 32 Regular 2 00 Special 1 49 Regular $5 00 Sale includes new Johnnie Jones Styles. Latest fabrics, mohair, batiste and albatross, all colors. No old stock All this season's goods. ONE week only at MM mm MM irOijiini rangier sup Emm. From TtLis IDstto Till further notice ALL glasses fitted by PRATT The the Optician will be ABSOLUTELY GUARANTEED for ONE YEAR against BREAKAGE of ANY KIND. R. J. MOSES. DEPARTMENT STORE Philomath - - - Oregon. Always up to date and one of the best and neatest arranged stores in Benton County. Our prices are right. Highest market prices paid for country produce. We have our own special quick delivery wagon for the city. Send in your orders. R; I. MOSES & SON Watches, Clocks Jewelry repair ing promptly and correctly done at Pratts The Jeweler & Optician. No Prizes go with our Chase & Sanborn High Grade COFFEE In fact nothing goes with our coffee but cream, sugar and SATISFACTION P. M. ZIEROLF. Sole agent for ' Chase & Sanhorn High Grade COFFEE MR Regular $2 50 Special $1 87 Regular 3 00 Special 2 23 Regular 3 50 Special 2 61 Regular 4 00 Special 2 97 Special $3 69. m L. J. MOSES.