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(ikrimlfe (iajttte. nun bvskt njdat morjcijw bt oonoveb. SUBSCRIPTION RATES ParYear, . 8ix Months ThrM Months. Single Copies On Yr (when not paid in advance)....... 92 00 1 00 75 6c 8 60 REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. Congressman, 1st Dist. BINGER HERMANN. Congressman, 2d Dist. W. K. ELLIS. Supreme Judge, F. K. MOORE. Presidential Electors, J. F. CAPLES, H. B. MILLER, D. M. DUNNE, G. M. IRWIN: Circuit Judgo, . J. C. FULLERTON. " Prosecuting Attorney, V. S. CONDON. REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET. Representatives, IS. H. BELKNAP, -J. O. STERNS. ' Sheriff. WM. JOLLY. Clerk, B. W. WILSON. Recorder, W. S. LINVILLE. Assessor, CAPT. J. ROBERTSON. Commissioner, JOS. EDWARDS. School Superintendent, T. H. GRAGG. Treasurer, D. C. ROSE. Surveyor, GEO. MERCER. Self-made men are all right, but self-made candidates are not in it. The democratic position on the silver question is "wait until after election to pass a free coinage bill." The election of Veatch of this district to congress means another TIi1rvior a morn lrir!ror nfninst. progression and the improvement -of our rivers and harbors. Oregon will be the next stale to .speak. The entire nation has its ear inclined this way. A sweep ing republican victory will nerve the fight of our friends in the other -states. Yamhill Reporter. The spring municipal elections very generally throughout the country showed substantial gains for the republicans and from the present outlook, Benton county Trill add another republican victory to the list next June. Unless all candidates for county offices file their acceptance with the county clerk at least thirty days prior to June first, they will not be "in it" when it comes to the election, because their names will not appear on the tickets. Oregon's delegation to the dem ocratic national convention, head ed by Mr. Bush, the able banker of Salem, will support Mr. Cleve ' land for the presidency. By this act it will take a stand against free coinage of silver. Mr. Bush knows what sound money is, and the .masses of democracy in Oregon who have been agonizing for sil ver will find all their wishes frus trated and their eiforts paralyzed. Oregonian. Cleveland said in 1889 that the only way to keep gold coin in circulation was to suspend "the present pnrchase and coinage of silver." Bland says the purchase of silver and issuance of silver notes under the Sherman law is fajal to silver as money and free coinage is all that will save it. Yet we have not suspended pur chase and coinage of silver nor have we free coinage of silver, and still the gold is not driven out of circulation and the total pro duct of American silver mines is represented in our currency. The divided democrats are part of them gold monometallists and part of them silver monometallists. The republicans are the true bimetal Jists. j . 2fO CLE VELA NDISM HERE. The question now comes forward, to what other objects shall these surpluses i. e., surplus revenue be appropriated, and the whole sur plus of imposts after, the entire tell , Ul .. LllO UUIIU UCUl V enail we suppress tne impose ana give that advantage to foreign over domestic manufactures? Patriot ism would certainly prefer its con tinuance and application to the .great purposes of public education, -roads, : rivers, canals and such other objects of public improve ment as it may be thonght proper the constitutional enum- iederal powers. From XfJiVinBual -Message PUBLIC IMPRO VEMEXTS. The matter of public improve ments has been the subject of a great deal, of discussion in the newspapers and (among the lead ing taxpayers of our city of late. It seems to be the prevailing opin ion of a majority of our leadinir citizens that some steps toward permanent improvements such as the grading of streets, a sewerage or drainage system, the purchase and control by the city of an electric plant and water works, should be taken at once. Each of these enterprises will involve the expenditure of a large sum of money and each has numerous supporters. Under the provisions of the new city charter the city can incur a bonded debt iu the aggregate for various purposes to the amount of about $165,000 up on the approval of' the majoriy of tiie taxpayers by a popular vote. For a city the size of Corvallis, this is too large a sum of money to expend all at one time, and the question naturally arises, which of these improvements would be of the most benefit to the city at the present time, and what are the besc steps to take towards securing such improvements. It seems that the present council is not inclined to take any action in the matter, and that the entire responsibility of a movement toward securing these improvements will be placed upon the shoulders of the new council to be elected at the muni cipal election next month. While a large majority of our citizens are in favor of progression and imme diate action in these matters, they seem to be all at sea and have no definite or concerted plan of action. Some want this and some want that; each one seems to be pulling his own string according to his own peculiar ideas and views, but all want something done. There should be some definite plan set tled upon as to which of these im- 1 provements are of the most im portance to the city at the present time, and how to secure the besc results towards such improve ments for the amount of money to be expended. First of all, we need good streets. Our streets have been surveyed and a grade established, the charter provides that the ex pense of street J improvements shall be assessed to the property adjacent such improvements. The council has the power to have one or all of the streets graded as in their judgment it may be deemed necessary, hence the improvement of the streets remains entirely with the council. It is very im portant that this work should be done properly, much money can be wasted by injudicious manage ment of this work. To fill in with a little gravel here and there will do little or no good, and the money thus' expended will be virtually thrown away. A systematic plan of permanent improvement should be adopted and as the work is done, do it to conform with this plan. The streets should be built up with good macadam with side gutters to carry away the surface water and they will last a lifetime with little or no cost for repairs in the future. The next question that seems to meet with general favor among our citizens is a system of sewer age or drainage. Bonds can be is sued to the extent of $30,000 for this purpose, but here comes in the question of water supply. A large amount of extra.' water will be needed to flush the sewers to keep them clean. Will it be more profitable for the city to enter in to a contract with a private corpor ation to supply this water for a term of years, or shall the city own and control its own water works ? This is the question that naturally arises and the two go together; we cannot have sewerage without water. The prevailing opinion seems to be in favor of the latter proposition and for this purpose an indebtedness of $50, 000 can be incurred. Now comes in a question of economy. If a system of sewerage is established and the city owns its own water works, would not the same power also serve for the purpose of furnishing electric lights ? The city is now paying the electric light company, about $77 per month for light and it would seem to be economy for the city to own the electric light plant. A debt of $20,000 can be created for pur chase of such a piant. Thus it would seem that the three propo sitions go together, if the city has one, it should have the other and a debt of $100,000 could be cre ated against the city by a vote of the .taxpayers. It is estimated that a water system sufficient for all demands can be put in for about $30,000, and the electric light plant can be purchased for $12,000 or $13,000. If this could be done it would decrease the sum to $73,000. This would be a heavy indebtedness for Corvallis, whose ! total taxable property amounts to about $777,000, about 10 per cent. of the total value. Now, the question arises, will it be a profit able investment lor the city of Coryaliis to expend the sum of $73,000 for these, several improve ments ? If we have one, we should have all three, unless it can be de monstrated that private corpor ations can furnish light and water cheaoer than the citv. In the ; first place, sewerage or drainage is necessary to the health of the city. The latter would be the cheaper method of relief, but not the most permanent. Sewerage would cost $30,000, this amount on twenty years bonds at six per cent, means an annual addition to our present taxes of $2,300 includ ing principal and interest. Which will be the more practical and of the greatest benefit to the city in the end, swerage or drainage ? We will leave this matter open for the careful consideration ot our readers and take up the question of the purchase of an electric light plant and water works by the city. As stated heretofore, the city is paying $77.00 per month for light and the service is not what it should be. We need more lights on our streets, which would mean still greater expense. Our water service is not as efficient as it should be. We should have more hydrants and better protection from fire and, impossible, cheaper rates. It is claimed by some that it the city owned these plants the investment would pay for. itself within a resonable lenght of time, and that the city would be to no extra expense for light and water and would have a much more efficient service. If these claims can be practically demonstrated by actual facts and figures, it would certainly be a good invest ment and would result in great benefit to the city. If it pays private corporations to run these plants separately, it is presumable that the city could make a great saving in expense by operating them with one power and the same help for both, but we want something more than mere asser tions to base our estimates upon before taking action on these im portant matters. They involve the expenditure of a large sum of money and should receive care ful consideration before taking definite action. It is suggested that the council employ some thoroughly compe tent person to gether statistics from various cities that have electric light plants and water systems un der their control, and find out the cost of such plants and expense of operating, and snbmit a careful report of the same to the council ; then we would have facts to base our estimates upon and if it could be demonstrated by these . facts that the investment would pay for itself within a reasonable time, pay the costs of operation and repairs, the principal and interest on bonds issued without an increase of tax ation, then it is a good investment for the city; if not, the city should keep her "hands olT." These are matters that shoud receive the careful consideration of every citizen. Let us make no false step. ' PA UL EXHORTETH HIS BBETHBEN Again, my brethren, come I to reason with ye concerning the times and to hold friendly converse with ye touching events of great magnitude, inasmuch as it concern eth the public welfare. I would, my brethren, that my words may confirm them that are wavering, for I have seen, brethren, that many of ye have become luke warm and that ye are wont to despise the day of little things; know ye, my brethren, that if ye give your enemy an inch he taketh an ell, if ye make him ruler over a few ho magnifieth it into thousands. and his pride mounteth up even to heaven. Ye are not blind, my brethren ; ye have eyes to see and nature hath endowed thee with under standing; if, then, ye have understanding,-hear what is said and hearken to the voice of my words. I charge ye, my brethren, stand fast by the faith and tbine enemy shall not prevail against thee; he shall be as chaff before the wind and as ashes which the April wind scattereth. . Bear with me a little and I will show thee, for "I have yet some what to speak in behalf of those chosen from the multitude to make and enforce the laws and perform other and divers duties pertaining to their several offices. They are men, my brethren, who esteem others even as themselves; they are not puffed up, do not riot in -boisterous talk, are not given to much ' drinking,' do not behave Unseemly, but in all things govern themselves'as becometh just and honorable men., . . , .- : And now, my brethren, heed well the words I have spoken un- to you, so shall peace -and happi ness abide with thee now and '.evermore. THAT RIOT. Ed. Gazette: . Some two weeks ago there appeared iu the Corval lis Times, an article headed "Al most a Riot," and signed "Citizen," which contained a most malicious and untruthful statement, meant to injure Hon. E. H. Belknap, repub lican nominee for representative. The facts in the case are these: Word was brought to the Simpson Chapel cemetery, by parties other than alleged in the above referred to article, that threats had been made against the person of Rev. Wallace, that when he returned home the town would be made too warm for him. Whether or not threats had been made, your cor respondent is unable to say; but the then ' existing condition of things made it an easy and natural conclusion to arrive at that such was the case. "Citizen" says "fif teen or twenty persons from the Belknap, settlement came in to see about it," or words to that effect. The facts are, viz: There were but seven persons, from the Belknap settlement, iu town that day, and only four of these were in any wise concerned in that affair. It was the understanding of these parties that nothing be done, unless vio lence was attempted on the person of Ilev. Wallace, in which case they, and all other just minded people, were to do only so much as would prevent injury or insult to him. Ilev. Wallace did not return to town, but went on to Corvallis, consequently there wa3no trouble, save a little bazoo bombarding. To correct "Citizens" article would be to entirely rewrite it, so we will not mention it further than to say. that the better minded people, hereabouts, regard the affidavit ap pended thereto, in about the same manner as the proverbial "man the mule kicked," consider the source and let it go, just as in this article. Our nominee, E. H. Belknap, has been an intimate and lifelong acquaintance of your correspon dent, and from that acquaintance issues the following: Though not always a leader, in enterprises hav ing in view the public weal, he can always be counted on as a wheel horse. Honest, upright and soci able, he is altogether a fit man for the place, and will honestly and ably work for the good of the county and state at large if elected. Protectionist. the city charter and public improvements. Before the city of Corvallis be comes involved in public improve ments, the . first and greatest re quirement of .the , people is, the repair of the recently obtained city charter. This charter needs pruning and better safeguards grafted onto it. In the charters of well governed cities, the first or ground work is, to guard well the rights and property of the citizen. In this manner Wisconsin, Iowa, Missouri and other states limit mnnicipal indebtedness to five per cent, of, the assessed valuation of property, nor is this all, for the re strictions in the- manner of passing these improvement schemes are, more or less, very strict. As an ex ample: to earrv a vote for bonds in Missouri requires two-thirds of the legal votes, as well as the same in the city council. On examina tion of the conduct of states and cities in this respect, it will be lound that, when the interests of the citizen or property is well pro tected, taxation is reasonable, and the people prosperous. When the reverse prevails, as in Kansas and Nebraska, taxation is very high, except, when' the citizens have kept the management of the city well in. hand. Now, what safe guards has the Corvallis charter for the property holder? Every thing i3 left to the legislature and council. For, while the state con stitution or laws provide that the legislature "shall restrict their (the council's) powers of taxation, bor rowing money, contracting debts and loaning- their credit," the re striction till the next legislature meets is a system ot sewerage, water works, electric lights and a bridge. For these a bonded indebt edness may be entered into, amounting in all to about $1G0,- UUJ. Uesides the above, a city hall, streets graded, graveled and guttered. Then if a sewer, is constructed 'all the lateral branches are at individual cost and do : not enter into the bonded limit. Besides this, the city council can go before the next legislature for greater powers if they think necessary.. The last city assessment, which was high, if measured by former usage or other states, about GO or 65 per cent, of real value, money face value, amounted to $964,334, real and personal, less indebted ness $222,479, less exemptions $22,040, from which to collect tax $719,815.' If we were restricted to a five per cent, tax on valuation, all the city could go into debt, for all purposes, wodld be about $36, 000, but if we take sewerage. water ana lights the next few i years, all that it-moans is. conlis- j cation, to many poor or moderately .! poor people. . Aside from municipal tax our other taxes are beyond where they ought to be. for while cities like St. Paul, Minneapolis and Mil waukee with all their bonds lor all purposes and state, county and school and municipal taxes come ator about $20 per $1,000, one wonders how things are as they are'. A glance at the exhibit suggests another thought which ought to be settled. It is, nearly one fourth of the property is escaping taxation through indebtedness. Is it to be understood that those who have no indebtedness must help pay for the improvements on property which is not paying, or only pay ing in part? Vie await informa tion. In a word, there is no thought for the property holder in that charter, only to hold him re sponsible for such exaction as the whims or caprices of the council may determine. R. CRUSADE OF THE MjjlNIXtf CALL. Ep. Gazette: Kindly give space in your columns to the fol lowing article in. reference to the crusade the Morning Call of San Francisco is making against the vile habit of cigarette smoking by minors in that city. The "Morning Call" of San Francisco has - lately effected a revolution in that city with regard to the cigarette trade. California has a law somewhat similar to our's here in Oregon, but like our's is violated every day and all day. The consequences are that 100 children are known to die annually in San Francisco, from the effect of cigarette smoking and a great many more than that are stunted in body, dwarfed in intellect, and darkened in soul by the habit. Still the officers made no arrests, the dealers coined their money, and the parents sighed helplessly for the future- of their children. "The Call" was determined to change this state of things. In three hours, three boys purchased sixty three, packs of cigarettes for the Call reporter. Only three dealers out of 300 refusing to sell to them. One-third out of the millions sold annually in the city, are sold to minors. The editor says, his is "a big undertaking," but it is one which everv lather who has young sons under his care must surely favor with his whole soul and the mothers- their support may be counted upon without question. He adds "See the pale, nervous lad, with sunken choek and dull eye, about whom lingers the effluvia of the cigarette. Is not his condition a sufficient excuse lor this crusade?" Next duy the signing of tin agreement not "to sell tobacco h t . 1 1 1 any lorm ro ooys, began ainona. the retail dealers in good earnest. The remarks of some of these men were s! licking, "I call them coffin nails" said one. "I have bovs of iny own and so I'll sign it" snid a second. "Tin's crusade is away anead of sending them traveling around the. country in a palace car and so I am in favor of it" was the opinion of another. "I was a boy once myself, and I have a soft spot in my heart for the boys." was the confession of one. while that of another was. "I smoked them myself when I was a boy, and I remember all the torments the vile habit subjected me to, and it was the merest, chance that I got over it at all." Others testi fied how certain -of their friends were now going fast down to the grave in consequence. Several added that the Call's crusade would save the lives of thousands of boys of the city. " On and on the crusaders went, at every point gaining enthusiastic recruits, until within less than a week, the army that rallied to the standard, reached into the thou sands, and the victory was sudden and complete. Willi very lew exceptions the dealers, 650 strong, all signed the agreement, and placed a large placard, "No cigar ettes to boys," in a conspicuous place in their stores. Some fear less ministers took up the war cry as the text for their sewnons; and medical men proclaimed their sci entific and experience-knowledge, while the Call whs deluged witli letters of thanks and encourage meat to persevere, from hundreds of grateful and anxious parents. A TIMELY COMPLIMENT. The Monroe editor, of the Har risburg Courier, gives the follow ing compliment to our republican candidates, T. H. Gragg and J. II. Edwards. "The nomination of T. II. Gragg for school superintend eat meets with universal satislac tion. He is a self-made young' man of good moral -character, hon est, industrious and a first class teacher. He should ba elected." "Iu nominating J. H. Edwards for commissioner,the republicans made a wise choice. So far the only com plaint we have heard made again-; him by the other side is that he 1. a republican. We ; admit that - i true and that he is one of iherigh V kind also. If the democrats do well (he affairs of ihe county, win not suffer, no ' odds . which side is elected." '( mm m i J w. Xfi J'" J-j'j,"JJ"" Wti'!1 for Infants "Cactorla Is so well adapted tochfldren that I I recommend It as superior to any prescription known to me." H. A. Aocheh, M. D., Ill So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. T. "The use ot Castoria 13 so universal and Its merits so well known that it seerns a work of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the Intelligent families who cio not keep Castoria within easy reach." New York City. Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church. Tmt Cektaue Five, Ton or Fifteen in a Club. On a Cash Club of 10 1 will give 40 per cent, of my discounts Write for Club Rates and Discounts. i-'ii .vi ii'-a yAMiiv - .r "The Proper Caper. FRED. T. 127 Yashington CHAS. S-sODSGN, all al mt it EVERY POLICY GUARANTEED Insure under the why Every Man don't Feeds Cash at vou Death to Pay insure Debts and your Protect his life Family. H. G. 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" For several years I have recommended your Castoria, ' and shall always continue to do so as it has Invariably produced beneficial results." Edwin F. Pahdeb. H. D., Tba Winthrop," 135th Street and 7th ve, ' NowYrkCSt. Company, 77 SIobray Street, Nbw Tors. SAFETIES at all prices from $20 up; csh or on installments. BICYCLES, TYPEWRITERS, SKATES, ETC. Controlling Oregon and Wash ington for the lead ing and best (bicycles) TirEWRITEK! AMD SKATES manufac tured in America. A full Block constantly on hand at all price from $1 0 up. Write for cas-h discounts and installment terms. Bicycle and Typewriters taken in ex change. BRANCH STOKES: S a i.em. Ok., Sfokakb asd Tacoma, Wash. St., Portland, Or. RSy CorvalSis Agent, will tell you ffi r a a EACH YEAR. Massachusetts Law. You Cancot Lose a Scll&r Paid Into Ti9 MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL. LIFE INSURANCE CO. Eeeanse The lam Protects Tou ! M. S. Woodcock, A gent. west nat'l bank, corvallis. - oregos. OFFICE AT OREG02ST, e. Send for particulars. 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