The Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, February 05, 1897, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextPATRIOTISM AT A PRICE. Those good citizens of Benton county who draw their political insm'rati'on from the Oreponian Ev8ry Friday Morning by J , , , renllhl:Mn:sm n i " . 1- --- CHe liazette rUDUSmng UO. of John H. Mitchell, will cer tainly be grieved B. W. JOHNSON, Editor and I Business Manager. CORVALLIS, OREGON, Feb.j, 1897, TO BE PLAIN. Now, gentlemen bank accounts, "why rxse that Senator Mitchell shall be defeated? Is it because lie stands squarely upon the republi can platform? Is it because the Bryan forces demand his defeat? Is it because he carried Oregon for McKinley? Is it because his services in the senate have been, as the Oregoniau states, ' 'of great value to the state?" Is it be cause he is one of the strongest advocates of the Nicaragua ca nal? These things may be seri ous enough faults in your eyes, but arc they sufficient to justify your course in making popular farcer to learn that the Oregoniau is republican for revenue only. When business men and far- mers .01 Urcgon were contriD uting to the campaign fund last fall, when the country papers throughout the state were fight- I . t m f .1 . .1.1' with the inS tneir osst tor tne repuDiican do vou tro- ticKet . witnout remuneration, en jonu xx. ivinciicn ttuu er gallant leaders went over the state in a long and trying campaign, preaching the gospel of republicanism at their own expense, the Oregonian demand ed and received six thousand dollars for supporting McKinley and Hobart. The Oregonian is mercenary and it is the organ of a merce nary crowd a crowd that has grown opulent at the expense of the people of Oregon and especi ally of the taxpayers pf Multno mah county. The Oregonian affects public virtue and poses as mwTPmiTiAlir a Ti Ant ni Mitrhpll. should the advocate of public economy, Tip defeated bv the revolution -but it has been notoriously silent ary tactics employed by your hired men, means more than the defeat of Mitchell. It means a touch too much of Simonism. Tr rnpans that tlie rennhliran nar- :r he rWnno-hl v nursed of have incurred its displeasure, ro- . . 4 j ,11- V4. bUV v. I concerning the transparent jod berv in the bie public works contracts, while" it attacks fur iously salaries and fees of officers here and there who It your influence, the state will reject it. Your very fight against Sena tor Mitchell entitles him to the support of the citizens real rep resentatives. There are other good men for senator and long service commands opposition as well as support. But his defeat means the success of your fight. camels. Of course the Oregonian op poses Senator Mitchell. It has always opposed him. Mr. Mitch ell has offended the crowd that dictates the policy of the Ore gonian. They are- spending money freely to defeat him. Their verv opposition ought to The Agricultural College is finely endowed, splendidly equip ped and has an efficient corps of . . a A. A instructors. An incompetent head retards the growth rather than impairs tbe efficiency of the institution. - : Col. J. B. Eddy Has pur chased an interest in the Rose burg Plaindealer. Col. Eddy is an experienced newspaper man and will be a valuable addition to an already successful paper. IT may be wisdom to sacrifice the material interests of the state for a. mere doubt that has no reason for being, but those who decline to think so cannot be called cranks. IT seems possible that the only bills that will amount to any thing in the present legislative assembly, will be those passed by the Honorable Mr. Corbett. Hofer and Scott are now busy burying the hatchet. They are mutually interested in the elec tion of a tor. THE FIRE FIGHTERS. Officers and Doings of the Var ious Companies. "sound money" sena- Wells Items. Your opposition is the opposition b.rinS to his support .every true of selfishness, of revenge, of cor ruption. Your cause is as detes table as your methods. It is believed that you will fail that Mr. Mitchell will be re turned. How far your , material influence has operated, of course, citizen. We ought to love him for the enemies he has made. The Oregonian's pretense that it opposes Senator Mitchell be cause it doubts his future posi tion on the money question is the veriest humbuggery. It op ' I . 1 -I t TT 4- t i,r pt tWs poses nun oecause ne ana xiar- is a healthy spirit in the support vc jjcisuuh cuu wo accorded Mr. Mitchell that will not be vanquished and that will fis-ht until the legislature ad- journs. A WORD TO THE WISE. Those citizens of CorvaUis who have criticised the local pa pers for condemning the appoint ment and management 01 i. rJ. Miller, as president of the 'Ag- fiiMilrnral fY11etrf are rMoinnincr o I A A c to realize that . there is really LU uuS.cl"a and that the concerning currency matters. Mr. Carlisle was the clearest ex- because it is paid to oppose him, because the Oregonian's mortga gee has senatorial aspirations, and because Mr. Mitchell is sup ported by those who are fighting the Portland corruptionists. In Lvman P. fiajre. as secre- t-. - ry- . " " tary or tne treasury, Mcrviniey has found a worthy successor to Carlisle. It did not need Mr. Gage's published interview to convince the people that he is sometuing wrong, right way to remedy the trouble is fft expose it. The citizen who takes a prop er pride and interest in - the in stitution is not be who regards it simply as a source of revenue to the town. They who do not Dr. Lee, of OorvaHis, was down here one day this week examin ing candidates for the Artisans. Winter still hangs on and. a good many of the farmers' faces are getting as Ion as the moral law. The organizer for the United Artisans has been here for the List week, vrorking in the interest of. that society. He has secured cliteeii new members. " Tho literary society here has -u.-tml a paper with L. Wilson as editor. .Look .out, boys, for locals, as the editor has already engaged Ed Pitts to do his fighting. The "shadow" social at the Grange hall 011 the 29th was well attended and everybody reports a good time. The sociable was eiven bv the school for the bene fit of their organ." Tliey cleared $14.80. Wells. Philomath Items. Rev. Parker returned from Hood River Thursday. H. H. Crenise, of Corvallis, was in the city Sunday. Ed L. Brvan attended court at Toledo last week. The board of fire delegates -of the city of Corvallis met Tuesday eight and transacted its monthly business. The board consists of S. L. Kline, H. C Carver and C. E. Small, of Young America company, and T. C. Zeis, Luther Smith and H. L. Holgate, of the Hook & Ladder company. S. L. Kline is president and Luther Smith, secretary. The annual election of chief en gineer and assistant occurs.on the second Saturday of March, and the board appointed the following judges: C. E. Small. John Warn er, Geo. Moore and Dick Smith. According to custom, Young America will this year choose the two engineers, and the election will really be only formal. The company has selecteu lay lor for ter for chief and F. A. Sheasgreen lor assistant. B. W. Johnson is the present chief and Joe Smith is assis'.aht. . " 1 i ' r TllE II. AND L. COMPANY. ' This company has about ,40 ac- tive members. The present offi- n r- 11T cers are: Jrresiueiit, ueo. y . Denman: vice president, Frank Conoirer; recording secretary, H. L. Holgate: financial secretary, Brady Burnett; treasurer. Dick Smith; foreman, Miles Phillips. At their regular meeting on the third Monday of this month, the evening, after the business meet ing, will be devoted to a mock trial, to which all members of the department are invited. YOUNG AMERICA. V" The engine 'Company has in creased its membership lately and is now in good condition. Its offi cers are: President, C. E. Small, vice-pres., Oren Clark; secret .'try, C. G. Porte:; treasurer, J. Blum berg; foreman, Taylor Porter.' ladies' coffee club; ' '. The ladies' company has proved its usefulness as an aid Jo a volun teer fire organization, tt has a large membership. The officers are: Mrs. J. B. Lee, president, Miss Mattie Avery, secretary, and Miss Sarah Jacobs, treasurer. This evening the club gives a social at Fireman's hall. CATARRH i; suffered with bronchitis for nearly five years. My physician prescribed for me -without produ cing favorable results, and finally advised me to try Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. I have taken, six bot flea of this medicine, and am now Ticklish Things. Coughs are ticklish things. Nowhere does the I. 2 . l T come nearer being true, than in tickled to. death," the case of a severe cough. Do you know the feeling? The tickling in the throat, that you writhe under and fight against, until at last you break out in a paroxysm of coughing? Why not cure the cough and enjoy unbroken jest? You can do so by using Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. This testimonial will be found in full in Ayer's "Cureboolc" with a hundred others. Free. Address J. C Ayer Co., ijowell, Mass. - Clothing! Clothing! Clothing! Plenty of suggestions in our Boys' Depart ment for the small fellows. Suits for School Subscribe For The "GAZETTE." S. Suits for Sunday I Knock-about Suits 3 for Rough-and-tumble Boys. Our Prices "5$ are the economical parents delight. PER YEAR $1.50 IN ADVANCE. 1st CorvallisT Mose has Gregst.n i LOCAL DISEASE and is the result of colds and sudden climatic changes. It can be cvred by a pleasant remeay wnicu is applied u- rectly into the nostrils. if at nice. Be- ineq.r-0'ekly absorbed it gives reuci ponent of sound finance that took part in the' recent canlpaign and yet not a great while before, he was the most intense advocate of free silver. Indeed, Carlisle's former speeches made the .best " Ike Smith, of moved onto the ranch. A nrotracted meeting? is in progress at the college chapel with j Jy'$ CfBSIll B(l!lH gOOa results. ! is acknowledged to be thmot thorotiffh enre for f,-o T.ft;a TTrlKnrr - I in 11 - Kasal Catarrh, Cold in Head and Hayl ever of all MISS JLiOtUe lllirlDUrt, Ol iilll ll 1 remedies. It opens and cleanses the nasal passages, rrmiitv r:imo vnslArdav to .it fond t oUsys pain and innammition. healsthemres, pro- the college of Philomath. Cliicken pox - is prevalent, in town. Quite dren are kept this cause. Bright up-to-date editorials, readable and spicily written Iocal Happenings, together -with the news of the World in general, make the GAZETTE a model and eagerly sought newspaper. teets the membrane from colds, restons the senses of taste and smell. Price 60c atOme-gUts o by man. JSLY BiiOTHJSRS. 6S Warren Street. New iork. w!di th tnitTn tnlrl fnr frar campaign documents the Bryan o ...rnpn-n cfl,j,,f. ites could scatter. And still the will be kept away, are not Oregfonian advocated Carlile's mindful ,nf tliP wplfarp of the election as senator- irom jven college, asthev orofess. but of OK.y. un, consistency, tny T,c,v n rvt wte a name is not Scott! even then they are short sighted, Earnest protests against the The Oregonian spiteiully selection of Mr. Miller were urges the removal of the Agn- made before his appointment by cultural college to Eastern Ore the board. These protests came gpn. lhis removes all- tear that from every part of the state, the attempt will be successful They were not prompted by per- The trouble with the college is sonal or oolitical enmitv. It not its location, and the mstitu- was manifest to all that political tion itself is doing: a good work, consideration alone dictated the considering the handicap of an action of tbe board. The pro incompetent president. . A stupid test was against making our and honorless governor of Ore state institution of learning an gon Has cast a temporary, shade asylum for superannuated poli- upon the college in attempting ticians. to Iurther his own political - am When President Miller ' as- bitions, but the shadow is swal sumed charge, at the beginning lowing itself -up. .of the school year, the papers ceased their criticisms and he The governor of Oregon, who was given every opportunity ior i pays nis political debts witn ju- making his administration a sue- dicial and educational appoint cess. Time proved, "however, J ments, is daily closeted with that his experience in practical Jonathan Bourne and Joe Si politics conld not compensate for mon, conniving against the wei- his total lack of training in the fare of the state. These two sa arts of instructing and govern- gacious Portland political bosses ing. Familiarity with railroad openly boast of having the gov- work was of no help to the new ernor in a "position where they director of the experiment sta- can control, his every executive tion. In short, his management act, and there is plenty of evi- was a sorry failure, and the Cor- dence, for believing that they vallis newspapers, as honest pub state the truth with regard to lie journals, said as much. This their ownership of the governor. course - naturally aroused some antagonism and the Gazette "God works in mysterious had the honor to' incur the spe- ways his wonders . to perform" cial displeasure of President is a iamiliar quotation, whose Miller and his friends, and the application is best illustrated by criticism of several apprehensive the Oregonian's present attitude. citizens. A boycott against this Harvey, within the past month, paper was attempted and several has learned to love populism means were tried to cause it to is very greatly interested in the forego its comments. These ef- election forts to frighten , the managers of senator. the paper invite a brief declara tion. The Gazette is a business en terprise not a charity institu tion. Its managers expect to give value for every dollar re ceived, and rely wholly upon the merits of the paper, not upon sympathy or pity, for support. They have adopted a policy which will be continued and they certainly have no idea of changing that policy for the sake of a few subscriptions. Public duty is the watchward of this paper and certainly the duty to the state demands that grave faults in connection with one of its leading educational in stitutions' be exposed, not- cov ered up. ' t a numoer ot cnn from school Ironi (?) County Salaries. of a "sound money' IF Senator Mitchell is not the choice of the majority in the leg islature why should his opposers fear his election? If he is the choice, why is he not entitled to the election? On what just grounds can the obstructionists excuse their action? Simonism, Bournism and pop ulism have conspired against republicanism. It is a case of boodle, lawlessness and anarchy arrayed against- the representa tives of decency, law and order and honest government . ' A petition is being circulated, favoring cutting: down the sala ries of county officers to the fol lowing bedrock prices: Judge, $500; clerk, $900; recorder, $900; treasurer, $500; slientt, $1,200; school superintendent, $-400; as sessor, $600. . There are tramps in town every day who would be willing to serve the county as officers at these sal aries or even for less.- Taking ou t the discount on cpunly warrants and campaign expenses; the clerk would receive at the mentioned salary, about $600 per year. This will strike many as being ' extrav agant. 1 1 here is any number of i hired girls who receite less than $200 per year. -- " : j The proposed salary for the school superintendent approaches nearer to'real economy. His sal ary would net him, less . discount and campaign expenses, . about $250 per year. His expense in purchasing and keeping a horse and buggy would reduce this to about $175 per year, or $15 per month. If the superintendent is a single man, ''batches," shaves himself, and does his own' wash ing, he ought to live on. that. - A stop must be put to the "practice of greedy office -holders waxing j fat and getting married at the ex pense of 1lie taxpayers. ' Driving Devils Out. A Quaker gentleman,' when asked "Who invented gunpowder?" replied, "The devil." The prince of darkness must have ground his teeth in rage during the present week when he found himself driv en from numberless towns by his own concoction of carbon and salt peter.' The Corvallia Chinamen have bombarded the bid sinner n 1 . I A. as nerceiy as ineir present, scanty incomes could'afford, aided to a great oxtenl by the uumerous small white boy. . Firecrackers and bombs have said to the spear tailed' worker of-evil, "Go." It is presumed that he obeyed. - The - Chinamen opened their hearts and . houses Avith ' the first explosion and their white friends were treated to "China 'gin," sweetmeats, nuts and . cigars. Give the yellow boys half a chance and they prove hospitable hosts. . . - May their crackers succeed. Corvallis certainly is growing tired of the devil and all his local works. - ... ' ' ... Teachers' Examination.. j . I Viitirr ik liprphv m vt-n thnt for ilie DUf- -' ' . o , - pose of making an examination of all persons ivi-.p may offer themselves as candidates for teacliers of the schools of this county, the couuty -school superin tendent thereof will hold a public exam ination at the county courtnouse, Cor vallis, Oregon, beginning at one o'clock, Wednesday, February io, 1S97. L Teach ers eligible to state certificates, state di plomas, must present recommendatioHS and make applications at the - same time. Applicants not present at the opening will not be permitted to take "the exami nation. -Geo. W. Dkkman, . , ; .. County School Superintendent. An agreeable Xaxstiv ana WzktbJ flora. Bold by Drugg-lita or sent by MiL 860., wa toff SLOP per pactaga, Bamplestrw. Tm TTA The Favorite T00T1 fOTBSZ A New Book. The silver 'forces at Salem would rather elect the devil than John ID Mitchell. Republicans are expected to aid them. - .Literary circles re excited over the iirohable publu'-iitirrn'of a new book, "My Experieiiew H.i :i Lexis- lator," by Hon. John yiiiiaktr. representative eloot 'from'' 'Bon' ton. . .. -'" :' It. is said on good -luthWity tlinf Mr. .Whitaker Jjasbeeu iiiside' tlie capitol building at f lensit three times, and that he speaks from per.-011.1 1 Rnovvlecige concerning the way to make laws, ha ing on thoso occasions witnessed the routine work of the senate. Mr.. Whitaker's book will de scribe 111 aelau the great .saving he has accomplished for Secretary Kinca-id, the railroad commission ers, the hsh commissioners and other feed and salaried attaches of the state, by helping to prevent organization. ,-, "Saving," savs Bourne's be nighted Bentoner "is saving.' And as he sits at Mr. Bourne's sumptuous tables, so lavishly pro vided with wines and delicacies at Corbett's expense, he proudly pats his expanding stomach and smiles in pitying contempt at the "coun try jays" in Benton, who 'can't understand the motives-of we statesmen." ' - '- , AIL this will appear in the fortk coming -book. . . Wbo cut think of some simple Wantort An IHoa IIUIHUU nil ItWU ttalBg to paUut? Protect tqot ldtas: thsr jpajr bring Jttn wealth. Mfi .VMMIlAniL ullbt t two buadnd Mime jpi.vw F w vw. WWDI ITNtKIB Mr. Flett went down -to Mr, Luther's and secured the shoe3 and rubbers mentioned in last week's Gazette, but the shoes were tdo small to have been worn ' by Jas, Eglin and he never wore rubbers, Mr. Flett does not consider that the shoes throw any light what ever on the mysterious disappear ance. A NEWSY PAPER and a SUPERIOR ADVERTISING MEDIUM ADVERTISING RATES LOW IN COMPARISON WITH SERVICES RENDERED. We operate one of the largest and best equipped job plants in the State. Our reoutation for turnine out only first-class work is Statewide. GAZETTE PUB. CO., CORVALLIS, OREGON. r. """""" "m,"m"w""wm""",wi"w -1 ' AVcge tabic Preparationfor As similating tiieToodandReguta ting the Stomachs andBowels of SEE Promotes'Difestion.CheerfuI ness and Rest. Con tains neither Opmm.Morptune norfiiieral. Not Nabcotic. Pumpkin Set jUx-Senn ' Aaitt See Jji Guonae;SeJt WrmSeed ClariAtd Suamr . Ancrfcct Remedy for Constkta- tion, oini-Stonhian-hoca; Worm ivonvutsions , revEris&y ness arid LOSS OF SLEEP- 1 t . facsimile Signature ot "NEW "YORK. EXACT COPVOF VRAPPEB. THAT THE FAC-SIMILE "SIGNATURE OF- IS ON THE WRAPPER OF EVEET BOTl'l F. OF 0utorl it pnt vp in nw-ein Iwttlea only. It la not U in bulk. Dont allmr anyone to sell yon UTtliing elM on the plea or promiie that it It "jut at good" and "will answer every pur- pots." -Bee that jon get O-A-S-T-o-lt-l-A. U n aMtlttWtWfWtMWOMWHWMMtM a i Fancy and Staple GROG BRISS. I I - I I GOOD J T CHEAP i I L J : I: AUGUST HODES. 1 i The New York Racket Store Is cutting and slashing prices to almost .nothing. Bargains We always give, but never such brilliant bargain meteors as now. Ladies Kid Shoes Going at cost. Ladies' Blouses at cost. Biggest bargains in Shoes on the Coast. To pass these values by is throwing away A Golden Chance. L. WELKBR & CO. Our Rockers, Lounges, Bed-room Suits, Carpets, Wall Paper and Picture Moulding will please you in Style and Price. Call and see us. LxPi.lrrl.fri.rLi'-i.rmrfT.frd Is S) (INGE ADAM 1 pH DISCARDED THE FIG LiiAr - The merchant tailor has alwayi bun and always will be the authority on fashioo creators of nrmenU that FIT full of tone and dignity. The fact that the custom make is the standard by which all aihionabIe clothing h now measured, is sufficient guarantee for superior "StyW Service Satisfaction" exclusive textures not shouted around town by every dealer in "cheap and quick" production. OUR SPRING AND SUMMER ALBUM OF SAMPLES b now inj come and look through its pages learn our prices then wc know you will take yoor '" measure.' F. L MILLER, CORVALLIS, - -OREGON.