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About The Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 1894)
lamed Every Friday Mornlni; by The Gazetto Publishing Co. B. W. JOHNSON, - Business Manager. ." SUBSCRIPTION RATE8: Per Yew. 82 00 Six MoDthi 1 00 Three Months 75 fltagle Copies... .-. o Per Year, (when not paid in id ranee) 2 50 CORVALLIS, OREGON, NOV. 23, 1894. LENIENCY A FARCE. . It is a very nice thing for the prisoner when staring seven years penal servitude . in the face, to repent; promise to lead a better life and ask the court for leniency. In the case of Saunders, who was sen tenced last week to eighteen months in the penitentiary on a charge of grand larcency, there were no extenuating cir- " eumstances. He has been guilty of similar offenses; came from a family of thieves; had already served a term at Sa lem; was a menace to we community in tenance was an evidence of his criminal practices. Repentance, under such cir cumstances, and promises of reforma tion, are daily occurrences, and so long - as courts listen to sucn twaddle, ana al low it to work upon their sympathies, just so long will the evil continue. Criminals of the Saunders type should be shown no leniency; they should understand first, last and all the time that once' in the clutches of the law they will receive the punishment so richly deserved. , Another instance where this evil nas been noticed by residents of Benton county, is the case of Frank Peck, now a fugitive from justice for stealing a team and buggy from an Albany livery man. A few years ago, he hired a team from Mr. Eglin, of this city, and failed to return it Officers pursued him, but lie eluded capture by hiding in the woods of Lane county. He was finally taken into custody by the Eugene sheriff, and sent up on a charge, of embezzlement, preferred by the Singer Sewing Machine Company. On being liberated, he was next heard of from Coos 'county, where he was serving a sentence in the county jaiL When the doors of that bastile were thrown open, Peck was greeted by Sheriff Osburn with a warrant for his ar rest. On being arraigned before the cir cuit tourt of Benton county for stealing - the Eglin team, he pleaded guilty, prom ised to reform, and asked the judge for leniency in passing sentence. . He was given only a year. Seven and one-half mouths later he came back to Corvallis, and the next heard of the culprit he is at , i . i - - l by Linn county officials for stealing a team from a liveryman of Albany. Such .instances as these should be "borne in mind, when passing sentence - upon hardened criminals. Criminal courts exist for the protection of society and punishment of offenders; not for the protection of criminals. After convic tion the second time, leniency should seldom, if ever, be shown to the prisoner . at the bar. It is a farce. The longer such individuals as Saunders and Peck are securely confined, the longer society will be safe from their depredations. WATCH LINCOLN COUNTY. The men of Lincoln conuty do not sit down and suck their thumbs; they jump to their feet and meet new conditions with courage. For several years her principal industry has been that of the manufacture and sale of town lots. Stop page of work on the eastern extension of the Oregon Pacific has practically killed the business. Lack of capital, attendant upon the hard times, has caused work on their rich coal mines to be abandoned, temporarily at least. These were hard blows, but the men of Lincoln have found their county possesses other re sources of wealth, -and already announce that good times are coming. We prophesy a boom for Lincoln coun ty. She is going into the dairy business, and a creamery is to be located at Toledo. We will see her numerous quarries pour ing their output into cities, to be used in the construction of massive stone build ings, her farms supplying the markets with numerous commodities, and the wheels of many industries merrily singing the song of prosperity. She is to make a creditable display of her resources at the coming holiday exposition which will bring her to the favorable notice of those residing in the Northwest We say, watch Lincoln county grow. They say funny things back in Kan sas when a political fight is on. For in stance, a newspaper back there, referring to the newly elected governor: "The reason horses do not bring more money is because street cars are run by electri city, threshing machines by steam, and the state by a donkey." Thb board of regents of the Agricul tural College allowed a golden opportu nity to pass when it failed to create a position for Professor E. B. McElroy, whose term of office as state superinten dent is soon to expire. The University people at Eugene -saw the opportunity and promptly took advantage of it His ripe experience, wide acquaintance.schol arly attainments, and powerful influence bring to an institution of learning a com bination of attainments that are advan tageous to both pupil and school and are seldom found to exsist to such a marked degree as in Mr. McElroy. The Univer sity of Oregon is to be congratulated on laving its chair of English literature filled by a professor so well fitted for the position, and Mr. McElroy's many friends in Corvallis will join with the Gazette in wishing him unbounded success in his new field of labor. IN LEAGUE WITH TAMMANY. The action of Senator Dolph last win ter regarding supreme court appoint ments, is well worth the . serious atten tion of the citizens, whatever his party affiliations may be. It is a reasonable presumption that the president, in send ing to the senate for confirmation the names of men selected by him to fill so important a position as associate justice of the supreme court, had carefully con sidered the elegibility of the candidates.- When no proof against the learning, ability and integrity of the nominees was had, members of the senate who voted adversely, subjected themselves to severe criticism. It was not a party is sue. The question of politics did not enter into the proceedings at all. Both president and senate were democratic and there was no possibili ty of securing the confirmation of a republican. On one side we find the New York Bar Association passing resolutions eulo gistic of the learning, experience and integrity of the candidates; and, upon the other, a notorious machine politician, an unsuccessful leader of a hostile fac tion in the Chicago convention and the sworn enemy of the president Sup porters of Peckham and Hornblower were lawyers of the highest standing of both parties; their enemies such fellows as "Dave" Hill, "Ed" Murphy and J. N. Dolph. The tormer demanded in their candidates honor, ability, learning and an unsullied record; the latter, de votion to a machine, the head and front of which was "Boss" Croker, of Tam many Hall. The citizens of New York, firmly held by the throat by Croker, were accustomed to seeing good and true men "turned down,"' but they, in turn, in a momentary fit of manhood, turned down" a certain Judge May- nard, to the surprise, disgust and amaze ment of the aforesaid Croker. In re taliation, "Dave" Hill and "Ed" Mur phy, loyal sons of Tammany, abetted by Dolph, "turned down" Mr. Hornblower, who was prominent in the indictment of the aforesaid Maynard. This may be politics, but does it not strike the citizen whose safety is only se cured by the wise and honest interpretation of the law, that here was more politics than is healthy for the republic? Such proceedings disgust the patriotic citizen and fill him with well-founded reasons for alarm. If the wheels of government can be blocked by spiteful and ven omous leaders of local factions, it is about time that the people "turned down" the "leaders" and the "factions." Such actions are causing our-senate to become, instead of the most dignified, the most ridiculous body ever foisted upon a people. To return Dolph, is con clusive evidence that the people of Ore gon commend and countenance such disgraceful and altogether unpatriotic performances. A $10,000 ITEM. It is a very easy matter to figure, but it takes an expert to figure how one can get something of value for nothing. Several state papers are advocating a change of school books and claim that such a proceeding would result in a sav ing. Such conclusions are disproven by experience. School books of merit are staple articles and are not given away. With the single exception of grammars, there will be no change desired. At present there are five different text books on the subject in use in the state. A change to one complete series, of two books, will result in a saving and bring about state uniformity. On this subject there? are two publications receiving favorable notice. One is Reed & Kel- logg's grammar, published by Maynard & Merrill, the other, Maxwell's, is pub lished by the American Book Co. The former has never been used in the state ; the latter has, and is giving perfect sat isfaction. By the adoption of either the cost of exchange will be the same ; but the retail price of Maxwell's is 90 cents while Reed & Kellogg's will cost $1.10. Thus it is plainly seen that a saving of twenty cents per pupil will be made by adopting the Maxwell series. The school population of the state is about 100,000. Of this number probably one-half, or 50,000 pupils, study grammar, so that by adopting the latter series, a saving may be made to the school patrons of Oregon of $ 10,000. These facts and figures plainly show that the American Book Co. instead of attempting to fleece the people of the state, as some papers attempt to prove, are really giving lower quotations than their competitors. Each year is noticed a growing tend ency for residents of the rural districts to move into town for the purpose of sending their children to school. As a rule these children are enumerated, and draw public money in the districts in which they reside, and pay no tuition in the district where they attend. This is wrong. Taxpayers of one district ought not to be burdened in this way by resi dents of another. The law should be so amended, that no matter where a child is enumerated, the district where it at tends should have the benefit of its per capita in the apportionment of school funds. Thb senatorial boom for Governor-elect Lord is growing every day. With the people, whose wishes should not be ignored, he is the most popular candidate by far. The selection of any other man, especially Mr, Dolph, will not be approved by those whose votes elected the legislators, and by so doing reposed in them the duty of choosing an United States senator. The public want some one possessed of more liberal views on the silver question. The aristocratic single standard gold-bug ideas of the senior Oregon senator are altogether too radical to suit his constituency, and they are clammering loudly and justly for his defeat before the coming session of the legislature. - ' SO HORRIBLY VULGAR. It was with feelings of horror that the editor of the Gazette read a letter from "Citizen," in the Times of November 15th, accusing this paper of publishing a vulgar and filthy article anent the hal loween pranks. The article complained of was hunted up and read and re-read. Instead of relieving the editor's anxiety the perusal only increased it ten-fold , not because he discovered any indecency in the language or ideas, but because he could not It is really awful to think that one's mind is so far below the stand ard of such people as "Citizen" that he is unable to make distinctions between ! decency and indecency. The GAZETTE, however, fears that "Citizen," in his pursuit and practice of decency, has sac-rifice-his reputation for veracity if he ever had any because he says "the allu sion deserves and is receiving the con demnation of every clean-minded person in the city," while in fact the editor has failed to find, among its five hundred Corvallis readers, a single individual who considered the article any worse than trivial with a vein of levity. Either "Citizen" has a large-sized impediment in his veracity or the proportion of clean minded citizens in Corvallis is remarka bly small. It must be confessed that the article was not instructive ; but it was not intended for that purpose. The Ga zette has all kinds of readers and attempts to cater to the tastes of all. The item was of minor importance and intended principally for small-minded people. Some would laugh heartily over it ; some talk about it to their neighbors, some take the matter to the debating society, and one even rushed off to a newspaper with a letter concerning it Men of sense merely glanced at the item, smiled, perhaps recalled for 'a moment their own youthful pranks, and read on, without having their finer sensibilities torn and lacerated. Such a reformer as "Citizen" should not hide his light under a bushel ; he should have signed his name that the people might see his good works and follow his example. Perhaps, however, his ideas of nicety are simply for expression and not for practice, and would fade in the light of the author's brilliant personality. The expression he condemns is "an ignoble specimen of architecture." The Times, in referring to the same structure, called it "out house." Yet "Citizen" condemns the Gazette, (ignoble specimen of architec ture"), in a letter to the Times, (out house"). It seems to the Gazette as though "Citizen" jumped from the frying-pan into the fire. Our expression was certainly the more delicate, refined, euphoneous and poetical. "Citizen" certainly had not read the Times care fully. Doubtless he considers any refer ence to the building in question as inde cent, and would probably be willing to organize a crusade against its very existence. Such an extraordinarily clean-minded man or, rather, milk-sop has no use for this class of architecture. The Gazette apologizes to its readers for taking so much valuable space to answer such a silly criticism. The com position and matter of "Citizen's" letter certainly do not deserve such attention and show that the author is mentally incapacitated for filling the position he is attempting to occupy. The democrats have begun to see that it is not safe to haul down the American flag, at home or abroad. The New York Journal says that when the - populists govern this country the government will distribute turkeys as well as proclamations. Ohio papers say that Senator Brice's alleged scheme for a transcontinental string of newspapers under one manage ment is probably a transcontinental fake. Under the new democratic "perfidy and dishonor" tariff, $1 will buy twice as much labor as it did under the McKinley tariff. Democratic papers, strange to re late, haven't noticed it From Eugene to Portland the distance is 12 miles. The Southern Pacific Co.'s tariff on grain, flour and millstuffs from Eugene to Portland in car lots, is ten cents per hundred. The distance from Eugene to Albany is 43 miles, and the tariff between these points on same class ification of freight is nine cents per hun dred. In other words, the first 43 miles of haul costs nine cents per hundred and the next 80 miles costs oue cent This unjust discrimination against shippers via the Oregon Pacific is a fair sample of the beneficent supervision of our indis pensable railroad commission. In an ancient decision, Judge Treby said: "People should not be discouraged that put their trust in the law; for if men could not have a remedy at law for such slanders, they would be apt to carve it for themselves, which, would let in all the ill consequences of private revenge." Holms, in his Commercial Law, says: "If people would gratify the passion of revenge outside of the law, if the law did not help them, the law has no choice but to satisfy the craving itself, and thus avoid the greater evil of private retribu tion." The above is respectfully referred to Pardoner Pennoyer for careful consid eration. Perhaps be didn't see this be fore pardoning Mason and Watson. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, ) Lucas County. 1 89. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of P. J. Che ney & Co., doing business in the city of To ledo, county and state aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot bo cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. FKANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of Doc., A. D., 1886. j.SKAI.. A. W. GLEASON, Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimo 11 i ft 1 3 fw ' F.'j. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, O. aJ3old by Druggists, 75c. FISHING. (Respectfully dedicated to Miss I,eon Iouis.) Two youths went out a-fishing fishing all the day. When the sun was waning, nothing caught had they. Still they tried their cunning still they threw the fly. What was there a-wanting? Hand, or hook, or eye? Two maidens stood a-watching the fishers for awhile; Watched their futile efforts, watched them with a smile. Glanced such glances on them from each beam ing eye. The youths forgot their fishing forgot, alas, to try. Such glances caught them fairly, by hook or eye, for when Maidens go a-fishing, they're sure to catch the men. The youths gave up their fishing saying none with them can-vie, For woman's far too clever, both with the hook and eye. WM. H. TAYIjOR. BONG. (Respectfully dedicated to my kind friend, Mrs. J. B. Iee. No more no more for me shall be, When but one song could please mine ear, When but one voice was sweet to me, One only tone found echo there. Life's change has swept thnt joy away And crushed the hope it could not kill. Such roses never all decay. Yet, ah, I mourn as o'er the dead; I,ife's joys are faded, and life's hopes are fled. No more no more it cannot be; Now every smile appears the same; Alike each voice seems now to me. And, oh, almost alike each name. Deep in the stillness of my heart, Which throbs no more with hope or fear, I mourn not feelings which depart; The charm of sadness lingers there. Or only mourn them as the dead, Life's joys are faded and life's hopes are dead. Wm. It Taylor. TO MY POgT-IfAURBATB. Write me no rhymes your rhymes don't rhyme. They suit me not, my rapturous worshiper. Nor yet compare my hair to raven's wing; The raven is a most disgusting bird, And feeds on ofial. Sing, if you must, in soft moon-shine. In dark-brown voice that doth affright the cow. Thy weak-backed songs whose sentiments doth show Thou oft hast boozed, or else dost need a dose of Carter's little pills. But write no more for public eye; I know too much you see I'm nicely on And am not flattered with abject praise Dished up in awful verse. The Qceen of Bentos County. STAT3S TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. The State Teachers' Association will be held in Portland December 26-29, inclusive. According to the programme now being ar. ranged, the college section of the associa tion will convene Dacembar 26, and the de partment of superintendence will hold its session at the same time. This department will be attended by county and city super intendents. Many of the leading educators from colleges and universities will be present during the association and asiiut ia the work. It is needless to say that Bentou county, State Supt. McElroy' former homo, will be well represented at this ' literary qacharing. The local comruitteo3 in Port land are taking an active interest in the work. This convention promises to be one of the largest and be3t ever held in the state. Railroad and hotels will (rant special rates to persons attending the association.' Haunted, A haunted house in these practical and unromantic days is something of a rarity, but an individual haunted with the idea that his ailment is incurable is a personage fre quently met with. Disbelief in the ability of medicine to cure is only a mild form of monomania, although in some cases repeated failures to obtain relief from many different sources would almost seem to justify the doubt Hostetter'a Stomach Bieters has demonstrated its ability to overcome dys pepsia, constipation, liver and kidney trou ble, malarial complaints and nervousness, and its recorded achievements in the cura tive line ought at least to warrant its trial by any one troubled with either of the above ailments, even although his previous efforts to obtain remedial aid have been fruitless. Used with persistence, the Bitters will con quer the most obstinate cases. Good news for farmers, mechanics and workmen: We will have a full line of the celebrated "Bull Breeches" for men and boys on Saturday, the 10th. Nolan's. LESSONS IN NEEDLEWORK. I wish to inform the ladies of Corvallis that 1 am prepared to give lessons in Honi ton or Rattenbarg lace work; also in Ken sington embroidery and Roman work. Stamping done to order. For terms eall at residence on 3rd St. Mrs. Zefhik Job. O. Hodges, the proprietor of the no torious Palace saloon, bad an altercation with a depnty collector of internal revenue Wednesday evening over a license matter. Hodges later aocosted the collector in the Occidental bote), aud called him a vile name, being promptly knocked down for his abuse. During the succeeding scuffle, the officer's revolver fell to the floor. Hodges had the deputy collector arrested in the oity court, where he was fined $10 for assault and battery, opon pleading guilty. Hodges had him arrested in Justice Hol gate's court for assault with a dangerons .weapon, and in Justice Wilson's court, harged with carrying a concealed weapon. He was released on nominal bonds to ap pear for trial December 3d. Reputable witnesses say the officer punished Hodge only with his hands and was properly jus tified. The saloon-keeper is a big bully, twice the size of the man who thrashed him and sought revenge for getting "done np." The Palace saloon continues to earn for itself the name of "City -Disgrace." Itia sold on a ruaranteo toy all drtur- rista, It cures Incipient Consumption aud ia ttie best Cough and Croup Cuxe.i- SLWBottieCN. iC; I U I Z X I JneoentadcflevsW V UJ (JS I Sold by Graham & Wells. Letter List Following is the lift of letters remaining in the Corvallia postoffice, unclaimed Nov. 23rd, 1894. When calling for same, please say "advertised." J. M. Boyd Mr. Barge Lewis Berry M. J. Canning Mrs. Minnie R. Clark T. F. Davis Mrs. Alice Killpatrick Mrs. Mamie Smith T. P. Wood. ROBT. JOHMSON, P. M. Hon. M. J. Allphin sent us down last week from his farm on Little Elk, a sam ple of sugar beet of the new Japanese va riety. This beet weighs 65 pounds and Mr. Allphin's letter states that, it contains fully 900 per cent, of pure granulated sn ftar. We will keep the beet on exhibition for a few days, when it will be forwarded to Germany for analysis. Mr. Allphin had about 50 acres of these beets this year, and will pat the whole farm in next year. Lincoln Leader. When Jack left for Lin coln county, his friends were of the opin ion that he would reform. Bat a 65-pound beet containing 900 per cent pure granula ted sugar would indicate that he has not yet severed his connection with the Sazarac club. . Just f Received From the factory a Care SocH Shop-Made, Cents' Fine Shoes, And in Order to Get Rid of them at Once We have Concluded to Add Just THE PROFIT on shoes. This shoe sale will not last always, so come at once and get a bargain. While looking at Shoes take a squint at Clothing, Hats, Caps, Shirts, Ties, and Samples for' Tailor-made Garments. C O RVA T, LIS, OREGON. Albany N WHOLESALE AftSD RETAIL. Large Stock. Careful Grading and Packing. Low Prices, Prompt Shipment, Always Reliable. 4end JUour isi of anfs fop us to Pric. L5R0WNELL 6r MORRISON, - dLMNT, OR. REDUCTION IN REDUCTION IN PRICES! Gentlemen: Yon all know that the new tariff bill goes into effect January 1st, 1895. In as few words as possible let ns say that all Clothing in our possession on that day will be worth considerably less monev than just now. in addition to this, there is going to be a radical change in styles. It is therefore imperative that we clear out as qnick as possible all woolen goods in stock, so that we can make a fresh new appearance next spring and summer! With this end in view we have concluded to reduce the prices on all our Men's, Boys' and Youth's Clothing, Overcoats, Woolen Underwear and Outerwear. In conjunction with Woolen Goods we will make Surprising Reductions on Men's Furnishing Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, Kubber Goods, Trunks, Yaliscs, Etc. ' Every article in stock will be reduced except "Dutchess Trousers." "Bull Breeches," and "Our Own 50c. Overalls. The reduced prices go into effect Saturday, November 24th. Now, remember, this is no "End of the Season" reduction.. It is simply a Wholesale Slaughter of Prices in fact, a Losing-Money Sale, and on account of the exceptional circumstances already alluded to, is the chance Of a lifetime. Tell your friends, your relatives and your neighbors about these reductions. We will give them a benefit they will never forget. Twenty-Eight Cases of New Clothing, Boots, Shoes,. Hats, and Furnishing Goods, received this month, will be All Sales Spot Cash. If LOHVALLlOiUMttoUN. E$With each Boy's Suit or Overcoat we Satchel or an Automatic Book Strap. Pianos and Organs. Yon can select a piano or an organ from the largest and finest stock in the Pacifio Northwest, consisting of Chickering, Hard man, A. ,B. Chase, Fischer, and other pianos, and Estey, Chicago, Cottage and other organs, and not pay a cent until the instrument has been placed in your home and found satisfactory. Mr. Frrnk An rys, manager tor the Wiley B. Allen Co., is at L. Welker & Co.'g furniture store, Corvallis, with a stock of pianos and or gans, and for a few days, will quote ex tremely low prices on them. Old instru ment taken in part payment of new one andf pianos and organs sold on easy monthly or quarterly installments. Apples for Sale. Those desiring choice Baldwin and Spitz enberg apples can secure some from M. Schmidt, at Occidental hotel, cheap for cash. Call at Cecil, the Tailor's. See bis new stock and get a good fitting salt of clothe made to order. . County and City Warrants ta ken for Merchandise at Nolan's Clothino Store. 1 USUALLY MADE ursenes PRICES! Reduction in Prices! included in the Slanghter. TO WHOM XT MAT CONCERN. Wit f.nlrA fflia mnftna nf nnhifvina fclia miH- lie that Mr, W. O. Nisley is the only piano tuner visiting Corvallis who ha any right to use our name. The Wiley B. Allen Co. : NEW YORK ACIiET Corvallis, Oregon. All our goods are aent direct From JIeW Vm ditij, The Great Trading Hub of America. Our connection with the great Backet man, Rouss, whose store are enabled to sell all goods cheaper than any oth ers in America, justifies the statement that No One Can Compete With- Us. The Best Boots and Shoes Made for the Least Money. Mr. Ronss has wonderful merchantile houses in successful operation in the following cities, numbering 11 New York City, Paris,, 11 Berlin, Vienna, Chem nitz, Nottingham, Yo kohama, Kobe, Bombay, Canton Sonneberg, and in direct connec tion with over 5,000 Racket Stores in America. New Goods Received Weekly. Yours for- oo-BoKom priced, New York Racket Store, Corvallis, Oregon. Notice-of Final Settlement Notico is hereby given that the undersign ed, Exocutor of the Estate of Isaac Miller, deceased, has filed his final account in the Estate of Isaac Miller, deceased, with the Clerk ot Benton County, Oregon, and that the County Court of Benton County, Ore gon, has fixed theSth day of December, 1894, at tho hour of 10 o'clock, a. m., of said day and at the County Court House of said County as the place for hearing objections, if any, to said final account, and the settle ment of said estate. ASA MILLER, Dated Nov. 6, 1894. Executor. No Credit give a good Book STORE.- 5f