nxMlxz (Sprite. Issued Every Thursday Morning ly e Gazette PublisMa Go. f EilHor Kid 1 Uuii!ru Manager ELECTION BY THE PEOPLE. "The senate of the United States shall be chosen by a direct vote of the people of the several states, for six years; and the electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature; IntiH n nlitf-illfw chill olAr Vie&1 2 go , cui a. ouan viv.v.1. VIonth - 1 0 b Month. 75 Opi - "9 u-, (when Dot paid in .ulvauue)..., i t 69 RVALLIS. OREGON. ) -J . 18r THE SPECIAL SESSION. governor J,ora na3 oeen re sted, principally by a few Irtland people, to convene the islature in excraordmary ses- p. ine ODjeer osrensiDiy tied to be accomplished is the uction of the stale's expendi- t-es, ana a consequent lowering taxes. fin discussing the feasibility ki necesity of the proposed tra session, it must be borne mind that the state has three btinct branches of government the legislative, the judicial aud e executive. ,acn Drancn nas p peculiar duties to perform and ould not encroach upon the tactions of either of the other partments. The governor is pt the lawmaker, and by what waz may ne recall tne legisia ire to undo its work of the pre- ous regular session ? There pthing in the way of legislation lat it is proposed to bring before he special session that was not efore the legislators last winter. hey considered all these mat rs that are now being agitated; assed what laws they considered ecessary, and adjourned. The overnor had the risht to veto ny bill, and there his preroga iive ends. Nothing but some uddea menace or unlooked-for isturbance that demanded im pediate legislative action would ustify the governor in convening lie legislature in extraordinary fession. To call upon the legis ttors to meet at this time and emand of them that they undo tieir deliberate omclal acts, ould be an unwarranted inter rence, by the executive, with ae duties of the lawmakers. It is apparent that the pres ets of any practical good result s' to the people from the pro- osed special session, are ex- emely hazy. While some sen- tor or representative would be n favor of lopping off this or that expense, and others have Iheir individual ideas of necessa ry reforms, it is doubtful if the egislature could agree upon Economical measures that would result inany general saving to the people of the state. In the meantime the expense of the egislature is not inconsiderable. 'A bird in hand is worth two in the bush." - The source from which this demand for an extra session emanates causes grave sus- dcions as to the real motive al session mav mean economv. Dut it may, also, ana more nicely, mean political jobbery. Nearly every paper in the state, beside the morning and evening Orego nian, protest against the pro posed extra session as an unnec essary expense, with no assurance of any beneficial results. The Telegram insists that nine tenths of the people of the state are in favor of an extra session. The statement is almost too ridic ulous to be denied. It is very doubtful if one percent of the people of the state sanction the movement. Benton county is strongly opposed to the scheme. If there is a man in the county that favors the proposition he has not made himself known. There is not much fear,- how ever, of any extra session being called. Governor Lord is too sensible, and too good a lawyer to go beyond his duties. And he is too scrupulous an officer and too shrewd a man to heap up expense on the people of the state upon the suspicious demand for economy from the very per sons who are responsible for the neglect of the legislature to carry out the governors recommenda tions along the lines of economy The board of regents of the Agricultural College have no dis position to make that institution a burden upon the taxpayers. They are conducting their affairs upon business principles, and while not impairing the efficiency of the college in the slightest degree, they see to it that not one cent is uselessly expended. They have decided that they can get along without any state aid, and the people this year will not have to dig up any money for the maintenance of the Agricul tural College, Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, has introduced a joint resolution in the senate proposing the above amendment to the constitution of the United States. The amend ment has been advocated for a long time, through the newspa pers, on the stump, and by party platforms. The senate has been inclined to treat the matter as a mere political fad a something with which to cajole the people, but that merits no real serious at tention. The senators do not mind the introduction of such resolutions, but treat them as a standing joke along with the wo men's suffrage bills, and send them to some committee for strangulation. But as old foggy- ism is worked out of the senate the proposition to elect senators by a direct vote of the people be gins to find favor. The present method of elect ing United States senators i3 un certain, unsatisfactory, stupid, undemocratic and antagnotistic to the best interests of the sever al states. Deadlocks are hardly unfrequent, and several states have been left without their pro per representation, through the inability of their legislatures to agree upon a proper man. There is no more reason for electing a senator by this method than any other officer. It is not an election of the people. The influence of wealth and the favor of politi cions control the election of a senator more often than the desire the voters. The present system is a relic of monarchy and was adopted during' the formation of our government as a sort of com promise with those who were afraid of absolute rule by the people. The election of a senator by the legislature interferes too much with its real work. Sena torial contests are responsible for much of our public extravagance, They afford splendid opportuni ties for trading votes, and the state treasury is robbed for some private institution or benefit of some particular locality in order that some certain man should be sent to Washington, where he can benefit his political friends bv the distribution of national patronage. The last senatorial contest in Oregon is a fair sample of what our state has to suffer through this cumbersome method of chos- ing members of the national sen ate. Needed legislation was blocked and prevented by the long drawn out fight, and the people, will realize how expensive a luxury a senator elected by the lesnslatnre is, when they go to pay their taxes this year. The present senate has a large percentage of wide-awake, prac tical men; men who are not in clined to hesitate in dispensing with useless or harmful old insti tutions out of mere respect for their antiquity. Senator Mitch ell's resolution may not be adopt ed, but it will, doubtless, at least have a respectful consideration, and eventually the people will force the adoption of such an an amendment. Tha nation needs more Mitchells in its law making body. THEIR SINS, NOT LORD'S, The Oregonion, politically, is a most unscrnpulous paper.,' Its recent attack on Governor Lord was prompted by spite '.and its statements were maliciously false. The state officers are not above criticism, but such criticism by public journals, should be honest, fair and in the interests of the people. The attempt to saddle upon Lrovernor lora tne sins 01 of the last legislature is absolute- y ridiculous. This bluster of the Oregonian is simply another case of the thief crying ' 'stop' Whether the Simon ring controls the Oregonian or the Oregonian controls the Simon ring, they work hand in hand; and that ring is responsible for the failure of the legislature to enact eco nomicgl legislation. -J ' The house was not under the machine's "control and passed many meritorious bills, that would have resulted in the reduc tion of public expenditures. They, however, were promptly killed in the senate, where Simon and McGinn held supreme sway. The Oregonian is dishonest and unreliable in its efforts to fix the responsibility for the misdoings of the legislature, It absolutely . i ii. ignores tne aevutry or its own political clique, and attempts to shield them at the expense of an innocent party. The legislature was not com posed of imbiciles or infants. The members are responsible for their own acts and should be held accountable. The legislature is responsible for its . sins of omis sion and commission, and the senate was the principle sinner. Governor Lord had no voice m either house. Some official acts of Governor Lord's do deserve criticism. . His appointment of a disreputable fellow, Henry E- McGinn, as circuit judge in Multnomah coun ty, was highly improper, and the really independent papers of the state severely censured Governor Lord on this account. The Ore gonian, however, was discreetly silent, for McGinn was a ward- striker of the clique of which the Oregonian is now a mouthpiece. It did venture the hope that Henry would be a better boy af ter donning the ermine." - No wonder the Oregonian "has no friends" although it has ami tators in certatu peanut politi cians. No wonder that San PIONEER RECOLLECTIONS OP I849. (By Tolbbrt Carter.) Franciso papers, with news two days old, are usurping the Ore gouian's field. No wonder that the Oregonian's influence with the people of the state woiks contrary wise, for they recognize it as the exponent of machine politics and political corruption, notwithstanding its audacious claims of political purity and de votion to public interests. STATE AID DECLINED. the de- ap- It cost the country $91,621.38 to experiment with the collection of the unconstitutional income tax feature of the free traders' tariff bill. Careful observers agree, says the New York Mail, that thsJ highest achievement of the CI land administration is the i tude to which it has lifted public debt. OS Senator Mitchell is a tire less worker for his Oregon con stituents, and is constantly alive to their best interests. He never leaves a stone unturned to do some effective work in the inter est of the people whom he repre sents, and his long experiense in national legislation and high standing at the capital of "the nation, redound to the advantage of the people of Oregon. Ore gon City Enterprise. Twenty cases men's shoes just received at Nolan & Callanan'9. Sewing Machines. Buy your sewing machines direct from "Will's Music Store, Albany Oregon. Ifo agents employed. "Write us and be urprised how cheap wo will, soil you a first class machine. All leading machines except the Singer. We have been selling machines ten years.. Our personal guarantee with all first class machines. The board of regents of Agricultural College have clined the $2,500 annually propriated by statutory provision for the maintenance of the insti tution. This is but right; for the state had no business making such an appropriation. The school was founded by the na tional government and is sup ported by it. The public school system is enough in the educa tional line for the . state to take care of in the way of actual maintenance. The board of re gents, however, deserve credit, lor in these grasping days it is almost incredible that an institu tion wih absolutely refuse state money, especially alter it is ac tually appropriated. It is the duty of the state, under its contract with the federal gov- eminent, by which it accepted the college, to provide the neces sary buildings. The state should do tnis, out should do no more. Oregon receives as much from national government for her ege as the wealthiest and most populous state in the Union. This last year the institution brought about $46,000 into the state. Oregon can well afford, from a business standpoint, an occasional appropriation for building purposes to save that sum annually to the state. Proposals 'for Wood. Notice is hereby given that the Clerk of School District No. 0, Benton County, Ore gon, will receive sealed bids to furnish the said School District with wood for the com, ing yearto-wit: 20 cords of oak-grub wood, and 60 cords of split body red-fir wood, (old growth), not less than four feet in length, nor less than three inches nor more than eight inches in diameter or thickness; said wood to be delivered at the school house of said district oh or before August first, 1S96. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved, and no bids will be received after February 5th, 1896. E. E. Wilsoh , Clerk.' A io per cent reduction this month in our tailoring department Nolan & Cal lahan. .. . -r To Ths Editor: In my former letter" we were settled in tha shack, and provision ' made for our winter supplies, such as they were.- Now came another-family who were in worse circum stances, if possible, than the first;- from the fact nature had supplied the first, while in vention or science had to assist the latter. In arrangeing for house keeping, it was an nounced there was no material to wash with, and no washing had been done for two months, and I had picked over my dozen shirts to find the cleanest one, .until the clean est one would scarcely bear evidence that it had ever gone through the ordeal of. soap suds and washboard. Young man of today, imagine, if you can, my condition. Then in my twenty-first year, isolated from friond and associations by two thousand milas of wearysonie travol, with no possible chance of communication, only once a year when the emigrant would arrive. Another serious trouble was, I had never bo fore been thrown on my own resouces; never approached a man for employmont in my life; in fact, had never worked but little. "Was brought up on a farm, but older broth ers and hired men did th work, thus pre venting my acquiring proper knowledge of overcoming tho difficulties: that we meet in life. " Something had now to be done to get our clothes and bedding wa--:hed. About this time I hoard of a man by the name of Grecnbarry Smith, "living' six milds away, that had cattle, and occasionally butchered a beef. Accordingly I supposed ho would have tallow to sell, and aj fortune favored me, after paying the expenses of tho little family I brought in, I had fifiy conts left, so struck out afoot, through the mud, and, luckily found tho said Smith, and euro enough he had tha desired tallow for sale. I gave him twenty-five cents out of my fifty cents capital for a small cake of tallow and brought it to camp;- fulled some oak trePs near by; chopped them up and made a largs pile of the logs and boughs of th trees; set fire to them, burned them to allies; impro vised a sort of leach, put the ashes into it; leached them off; from the lye th:w procured we made soap; wasliod our clothing, did most of tho washing myielf, for-tlu firt time iu my lifo attenrpling such work. But with the necessary instructions from tha invalid-mistress of the shncfv, we had c' -in clothing all tha sanif. T.iTs being accom plished, nothing now to do but ue our trusty rifios, kill game of difljront species, carry it in and have the woman cook, and all hand cat it; iaugh and bo merry and grow fnt. "When we cama in at niirht, the woman would have a kettle full of the gima, killed the previous day, which they would st out, and w would go to the bottom of it, without bread, pepper, or salt, which I suppose wouid, now be called meat straight. This procass continued day after day anil week after week. All seemed to enjoy the (laily fare, with a contentment that it now seems impossible could exist under such. circumstance. The parties had two tents, which wore stretched on two sides oT the cabin where the prevailing winds would have entered through the unchincked cracks of the cabin. So far as providing game for the sustenence of the camp, that was a daily picnic for the hunt ers, as game was then' plentiful and real sport to procure. In tho mean time, I had per formed tho necessary improvement on my homestead, to secure jt under the laws in force at the time. So the winter passed oft' rapidly and all hands enjoyed themselves better than it can now be imagined that per sons could under such circumstances. The middle of March come; the sun commenc ed shining, and indications of spring shone all around. It was now decided that some arrangement must be made to go to Salem for supplies of Hour, sugar and coffee, and, especially salt, as we seemed to crave that article more than all ele- combined. : The main trouble was, how to get there. "Soap Creek,. Luckimuto and Rickriat were all swimming and there were 'no ferries on any of them. Arnold Fuller and John Stewart had made a large canoe" for the purpose of carrying freight on the "Willamette river, so the craft was procured. About tbe middle of March my; elf and brother, David Stroud and Phil Peters navigated the boat down the river opposite our place and tied up for the night. Next morning the snow wai six inches deep, but we started all the same, with blankets, "and meat, as we thought, to last during the trip. Arrived at Salem that day. I had money to. buy our part of the cargo; furnished by my cousin. The other party had no coin, so they had to go to tho French settlement to procure thuir wheat someway, and never enquired as to how. The fourth day all was ready for a start homeward bound, In the mean time our supply of meat had been exhausted. The snow, under tho influence of a warm rain, had all disappeared, consequently jtho river was booming, bank-fuli. We bought the shoulder of a little hog, and of course we bad flour; but it was but little better than the mixture we bought at Dallas. We found, tho first day out, that with that big, heavy balm canoe, with the flour and offal of twenty seven hushels of wheat, and four men to man it, we had an elephant on our hands. But it had to be done. The first night for supper, and breakfast our stock of pork dis appeared, together with all the soft bones that could be gnawnd and made into filling. For the next five days all we had to appease our hunger, was bread, and, as one of our ' party named it, "wallop.!' The way it was male: - After baking our bread, the frying pan (all the cooking vessel we had) two- thirds full of water, salt it, put in a bit of tallow, let strike a boil, and put in some flour.. That and pancake bread was ths bill of fare for five days of the hardest work I ever performed. "We landed our cargo op posite our camp; stacked the load under a fir tree; arrived at camp at ten o'clock at night. Next day we rigged a team and hauled the plunder home. The following day we went back, hitched onto the monster canoe (but little lighter tho one of our small river boats) hauled it home.- This feat of engineering confirms me in the belief that a boat railway can be made to take steamers around the Celilo fallB above The Dalles. It is the first of April, the country is covered with a carpet of yellow flowers. This, to gether with the magnificence view from my homestead, perfectly enchanted me with my prospective home, and I have remained so ever since. The next morning I started for Puget sound. The hardship and disappoint ment of this trip will be the theme of ray next communication. Nervous Prostration Could Not Sleep Had No Appetite Cured In Body and Mind by Hood' Sarsaparllla "I suffered very much for a long tlms with nervous prostration. I had about given up all hopes ol ever getting bet ter when Hood's Sarsaparllla was recommended t o me and I believe It my duty to let other Batterers know the benefit I derived from it. I Could Not Sleep at night, was with out appetite, and ir- j. ietw. Kims wnat utxie l cua Allegheny, Fa. eat I was nnable to keep on my stomach. After taking the first bottle of Hood's Sarsaparllla, which seemed to do me some good, I tried s second and continued to feel better. I got up feeling Bright and Refreshed fa the morning. I continued with the medicine and am cured, body and mind, ean sleep well and feel better in every way. I gladly recommend li oca's Barsa parUlato others." J. Edwaito Riffle, 154 Kadison Ave., Allegheny, Pa. 1 ii-erss. partlla Be Sure 'ffVLTeS to Get Hood's r, M DJSIc eure all Brer IHs, bfflotts. DI3CTTS339 ETC. MtTcnAM Statiox, Or., Jau. 13, 1S96. EniToit Gazette: - Aftur adieus to wif and infant, I started to the tram, and found frk-nds holding train far me. Dr. R. H. V accompanied mo to crossing; gave him ch ' of the family health. This train carriud '.I mry Gerhard and sister and Miss ftubenac-k for Los Ange les, and 51. B. Avery, for San Francisco. All wsro going to Portland io lake the overland for San Francisco at night. Pj-of. Headrich, for an agricultural society meeting at Lafay ette, Yamhill countv, was also aboard, and at Forest Groro Prof. M )ies Craig and hia brolhur, Austin, also put in an appearance. Prof. C. was also bound for S:in Francisco at night, and ilr. Austin for Tlillsboro. Mr. Austin" Craig u now editor of tha '"Oregon Hatchet," a paper published at Forest Grove.' This was ncw to me. I was inquisitive as to its position on silver, and learned that the "Hatch it" advocates that wo should have free and unlimited Coinage of silvcr-conSnod, however,.to the homo product. My inquiry as to how this was to bo con fined to American silver, revealed the editors plan of placing a duty on foreign silver equal to the difference between tho commercial valua and the mint coinage value, which would be about 50 per cent. I aekod bow the goverment would prevent the outside product from slipping in over tho border without paying its duty, and 1 janied that it would be restrained as opium is no it restrained. I am delighted to Jearn that an Oregon paper, published in a populist or practical ly so community, can aavance a theory so satisfactory to its supporters, I do uot believe, however, that the republican party will put this Utopian idea into its plat form. The theory is commondable; it indi cates that tho editor has a good heart, and believes in ths preponderance of good in the human family; but it fails, utterly, to indi cate any reason why sil ver, under such con ditions, would not be smuggled into thU country, practically free, just as any man, who knows anything. about tho opium trade, knows that opium finds its way into the Uni ted States, practically free. "W do admire the evident patriotism and righteousness of the editor's theory, but we are too dense to comprehend how it can bo made practical. This subject was discussed by others inter ested, and the various populist, democratic and republican positions were compared. It was not made clear to my republican intel lect how any kind of circulating medium can be permanent an l enduring, which is not in itself commercially worth the amount it is declared by the government stamp to repre sent. Either it must bo worth as much in any foreign country, without tho mint stamp, as it is in this country with it, or else it must oall for payment of a commodity worth com mercially just what it claims on its face to be worth; and that commodity, whether it be gold or silver or wheat or real estate or real estate securities or personal obligations or what not, must be actually on deposit at the place where that msdium is made payable. If any other sound currency can exist, 1 have never heard of it; and I have read all the "Coxey," "George," "Bellemy," populist, democratic, fiat, freo silver, and foreign-flat notions and theories which I bve been able to find on that subject. At Portland I was met by my brother, Blwin, and dined witb him, after which l took the Union Pacific "overland flyer" for the east. The Pullman car "Kalama" was well filled with well-dressed people, and I found my bed comfortable, tho cars easy and tho roadbed smooth. At the summit of the Blue mountains, 280 miles from Portland, we had an excellent breakfast; wnich cost six-bits, and was set out in a great log house. This log house is artistically adorned on the outside and the interior is well furnished.- It probably cost twice as 'much as a frame honse,-and would make an excellent fort in case of an Indian uprising. This is written while the train is passing through the Grand Bounde valley, the hill sides all around being covered with snow, save iu spots where the sun has melted the sides bear; and, as our friend Col. K., the "Nestor" of the Oregon bar, would say "all very fine." J. H. Wilson. - Have you seen Nolan & Callahan's $i hat counter. Bargains in boots, shoes and rubber goods at Nolan & Callahan's. American Gattiolics and tbe A. P. A. By Patrick Henry Winston. The author of this book is a Protestant in religion, a native born American citizen, and a descendant of the great revolution ary patriot and orator, Patrick Henry, of Virginia. In politics he is a republican, and was United States attorney for the State of Washington under President Harrison. On Sale at (Jonover's Bookstore, Oorvallis. Price by mail, 25 cents. - A CO UP, , On the north 'side of our store room we have placed on this Bargain Counter : : : EVettJiMqg to Men aqd Bo$. SulU we bold at $20, cu the counter for $10. Pauls vre sold for $3 and $3.50, on the coun ter for $1.00. Shoes we sold for $2.50 and $3.00, are on the counter for $1.50. Fine Woolen Underwear we sold for $3 and $3.50 per suit are on the counter for $2.10. We have put something of every! liing m the store on the Bargain Counter. We must get rid of these goods no matter what it co-ts us. Comb quick and get a bargain. F. L. MILLER, Corvallis, Oregon. f Unsurpassed in Qualitu, Style, and Finish. mm "yJB print everything in any color, in all shapes, in any quantity, on any quality of paper, and with any style of type desired. Estimates cheer fully furnished. :::::::: ill SRiPIliPie iSRIRIRG. Sir Visiting Cards, . Letter Heads, Note Heads, Envelopes, Invitations, Posters, Dodgers, Commercial Work. Gazette Publishing Go. COfVfllililS, OREGON- Notice of Final Settlement. Notice. To the republicans of, the second judicial district of Oreeon being Lane, Benton, Douglas, Lincoln, Coos and Curry counties, Gentlemen: Believing ray past experience as assessor of Douglas county fits me for the office as a member of the state board of equalization for this district, I respectfully ask that you nominate me for said office, as I will fill the same without fear or favor to the best of my ability if elected. ?- J a'. A. Stermno. Assessor of Douglas County. Notice is hereby given, that the under signed, administrator of the estate of Patrick Gillooly, deceased, has filed his final account of his administration of said estate with the County Clerk of Benton county, Oregon; that the County Court of said County by order has fixed the 7th day of Feb., 1896, at the hour of 10 o'clock a. m, of said day to hear any and all objections to said final ac count. Dated this 23rd day of Dec., 1895. Horace Ukdkkhiix, Admistrator of the estate of Patrick Gil looly, deceased. 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