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
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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
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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.
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L. J. MOSES.