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Cottallts mitt. Issued Every Friday Morning by Tho fJarraH-Q PnViliolninrp P!r ' CORVALLIS, OREGON, Jan. 14, 1898. - I So many new subscribers to the Gazette were received in Decem ber, that is possible some errors were made in changing the mail ing galley. The date following your name in the address shows the day to whicii you have paid. Subscribers are requested to kind ly see if tb?y are properly credi ted, and if not, to notify the office. Gazette Pun. Co. STILL UNSETTLED. It is uniortuaate that the Si mon faction, represented by Don ald McKay's committee, could not or would not accept the Hirsch proposition for harmoniz ing the two wings of the repub lican party, or at least propose j some better plan. It is also to be regretted that Mr. Simon's re ply to Mr. Hirsch should indulge in recriminations and in attempts to disparage the efforts of Judge Geo. H. Williams and Mr. Hirsch toward harmonizing the party. Such displays of bitterness tend to widen the breach instead of curing the differences and are born of personal desire for re venge rather than of good will toward the republican party. The letter of Mr. Hirsch care fully avoided reference to the reasons for the separation of the two factious. We hope Mr. Hirsch will not take up the gauntlet thrown down by Mr. Simon and renew the useless debate as to which faction was wrong two years ago. Such discussions will not help the party and will not promote peace. But in justice to Mr. Hirsch and Judge Williams it is proper to state that both gentle men were on the Simon ticket as delegates to the republican convention two years ago and both have always been-staunch supporters of the gold standard. In the subseqocnt regretable, di vision caused by the methods used in conducting the primary elections, Judge Williams acted impartially, and Sears, a Simon man, was through his efforts nominated for circiut judge. He supported Beebe rather thaw Cohen for mayor against Penuoy cr, because he thought Beebe was the strongest candidate, and the election proved his judgment to be correct. Judge- Williams has been honest, loyal and pa triotic in his efforts to forward the interests of the nartv.rmd re- r j , publicans of Oregon, however, their other views may differ, will resent uncalled for reflections upon his actions. The republicans outside of Portland insist that the two fac tions shall come together. There will be 110 more divided delega tions seated. The republican party of Oregon will not take up the Portland quarrel. Let the primaries be so conducted that every republican will know that his vote is properly counted and so conducted that he will not have to depend upon the assur ance of Mr. Simon or his lieu tenants to know this. Let Mr. Simon withdraw his rejection of tne nirscn plan or propose one j that will absolutely ensure hon est primaries. Otherwise let him not look to the remiblicans of i Oregon for recognition. THE PArTFaBOVE MEN. A Mr. Pearson, who is angry on account of not being endorsed 1 by Senator Mitchell for some federal position, writes a long letter in the Oregonian concern-1 ing: the matter and threatens to 1 write more. He quote..; one let-1 ter received from the ex-senator, which is, in part, as follows: "As I am not now a member of the Oregon delegation I will not be active or take part in matters j of appointments. All ; the appointments will be con trolled bv our present delegation .congress, namely, senator iUCi-sriae, ana Kepresenrauvts r " , j T 1 Tongue and Ellis. The ex's will not count much, whether! the name is Corbett or Mitchell. So far as Mr. Maxwell is con cerned, however, neither he norj any other of the crowd who re- 1 fused to take the oath and w held up the legislature is entitle to any consideration at the hands of the administration. Yonrs verv sincerely, John H. Mitchell."" The ex-senator can hardly be discredited by the publication of sucli " I ' m-attendi ng-to-m y-own-busiucss" sort of letter, but since Mr. Mitchell has had the good grace to keep his ambition from preventing any opportunity for n-priDilcau success in cue coming election, and since the republi cans of the state have determin ed to ignore Mitcliellism or anti Mitchellisin as an issue between republicans, it is unfortunate that his political and personal enemies keep thrusting his name into every discussion. It is again proper to remind the Portland leaders that the re publican party of Oregon will not be sacrificed for one man's ambition or auother man's hatred. Culls and Comments. An editorial in Self Culture lor December, discussing the person ality of the late G. M. Pullman, closes W ith the following sentence: "May Charon's barque have been as luxurious and cosy as one of his own Palace Car sleepers in its ferriage of his remains over the Stvx." Isn't this a bull? That which does not remain but is fer ried away, can scarcely be proper ly termed "remains." A Lorest drove man testifies in the Hatchet to the virtue of a cer tain remedy and he ascribes to its power the stated lact that '-my kidneys were very bad and both ered me very much and that it all removed. Its endorsement as a remover of kidneys might not be a good advertisement of the med icine. The Oregonian recently criticis ed Mavor Van Wyck, of New York, for using in his inaugural address the expression, "every Qne jn pubjic jitc mugt understand that they, etc., ' claiming that "every one they" is very bad grammar. The Forest Grove Hatchet criticises the criticism and quotes that eminent authority Joseph Fitzgerald,who says: " 'Ev erv one' in comprehension is plur al, and that fact lully justifies such usages as 'every 0110 brought I heir own provisions." John liusk in, the greatest living master of English, uses ihe plural 'their at ler 'ariv on?, like." " every ono' and the What wonderful logie and con venient forgetfulness is manifested in so many political arguments. Here is the Times remarking: "If l here were a way to veto bad laws without the agency of legislative sessions, outrages like the railroad commissions could never be per petualed. To accomplish such results is the proposed aim of the initiative and referendum." Who perpetrated this "outrage?" It was not the railroads they wanted no commission. It was the dear peo ple themselves who demanded the law, and the grange organizations were the most active supporters of the bill. This is not to say I hat the grangers were so very sinful in committing the outrage, for the practical man knows that much has been accomplished by the commission in securing lower and more uniform rate. A one-man commission could accomplish as much, but the initiative and refer endum advocates can make few converts by such examples. "Poor Tom Cooper, of Ben ton, has his counterpart in every dead lock," remarks the Oregonian. If every legislature had more Tom Cooper;, anxious to do the will of their constituents, and fewer Si mons, ready to sacrifice party and slate to attain personal ends, there would be less agitation of populis tic ideas. Poor Tom Cooper, by the way, is doing very well, thank you, and is state committeeman for Benton couwtv. HOFFMAN ITEMS. Farmers are busy seeding. James Johnston went Berry gathering last Sunday afternoon. Kev. G A. Manshardt's little daughter, who has been very sick, is able to be up again. M. T. Brownson is pruning H. J. Moore's orchard at Dresent. He aiso pruned his own last week. T. B. Williamson and family spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother, D. N., at Spring Hill. iiiinesc . Coffey, the Hoffman ! boot, shoe and harness repairer, ( does very neat work. Give him a : trial. August Kreschel has been mak ing some very admirable improve ments on his farm in the way of new fences and clearing of land. The children's party given by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cougill last Tuesday was well attended and the young people all seemed to enjoy themselves grandly. Paul Johnston's trip to Corval lis Wednesday was a disappoint ment to him, as he went after a load of WOOD. Miss Snell has raised the price of her Wood so high, that he has decided not haul while the roads are so bad Scudd monroe items. to Our telephone is not yet up. Mrs. Sol Richardson is suffering with tonsilitis. Miss Sadie Looney is housed up with a bad cold. A reading circle is soon to be organized in Monroe. Mrs. Thos. Fullington has recov ered from her recent illness. Several young folks met at the home of M. C. Starr, Tuesday evening. a social our young 'home of J. evening was spent by people Mondav at the W. Welty. An old fashioned spelling match is to be held in the Belknap ;chool house to-morrow (Saturday) even ing. A trip to Klondike is not to be made during the first of next month by George Scneider, as re ported. Moses W. Starr has returned from his California trip. After a few days visit here he, with his family, will return to his home at Ritzsille, Wash. X. Y. Z. SING A SONG "This requires no sacrifice of principle. It is simply com mon sense. If we would all move for a common cause, why not all travel by the same road?" John Henry in the Times. Let all the people listen. Let all the people hear The lusty voice now sounding an alarm. Prophetic eyes that keenly into the future peer, Unblinded by the toilings of the farm, Have seeM some awful doings by fiends in politics Have watched them in the fixing of the screws. To thwart their ugly scheming, confound their knavish tricks, John Henry mounts the fejice and cries, "Let's fuse." (Then a wise old populist, wh was born some time ago, And up on politicians' means and modes, Says, "That sounds mighty earnest, but Johnny do yon know That a 'fuse' is fixed to something that explodes? Now was this cry of 'union' just hatched out by itself, Or by democratic lawyers up in town? And don't it mean that they'uns will capture all the pelf While pops must look to heaven for their crown?") "Reform," says good John Henry; "reform's" the battle cry. The forces of reform will win the day. Awake ye sous of labor,, the money powers defy; The common people now will have their say; The virtue of my mission, the greatness of my cause Has stirred up all the life blood in my veins; Beneath the flag of fusion well rectify the laws And show that in this laud the poor man reigns." (And the wise old populist, with a twinkle in his eye, Says, "How about the prohi's, Brother John? Did your new party promise that it would go it dry Or did they put their principles in pawn? Now here's a little question that bothers lots of men What offer were the prohi's made to fuse? And will the Neal Dow doctrine try Oregon again, Assisted by stiff democratic booze?") "Reform!" cries brave John Henry, "just watch me as I go, Demolishing the foemen of reform; You'll see the wealth-power totter before the blossoms blow." (And here the chorus sings, "you're not so warm.") "Come all ye honest people, just follow where I lead; We'll give the gold bugs several kinds of blues. To nullify their scheming, defend us from their greed, We'll harmonize, we'll organize, we'll fuse." (And the wise old populist, who still stood on his feet, Said, grinning and a winking of his eye, "Your talk is rather fetching. Your plan smells rather sweet, But that won't catch the popHlistic fly. We've tried this lott'ry business. We've always drawn the blanks. We'll paddle our own canoe upon this cruise. Your 'union' invitation we will decline with thanks, And the only fuse we'll do will be re-fuse.") . Obiter Dictum. PHILOMATH NEVTS LETTER. Pres. Tavlor has cone to Mal- heur county. The woek of prayer was ob served in our colleges. A. M. Austin has built a new fence around his garden. Elder Piggott has moved to the residence of Elder Parker. Al Mulkey, of Corvallis, visited over Sunday with O. M. I rink Prof. Emerick received five members into the church Sunday. Marshal Taylor is making ef forts to have the sidewalks placed in good repair. Two of Thomas Ferr's danghters of Yanuina. entered Philomath college last week. Last week A.M.Gray sold a fine span of Clyde horses to Fred Bu chanan for $150. Tlie enrollment of Philomath collcse now exceeds 100. The faculty is ding grand work. The Home Forum gave a sup per Thursday evening. An enjoy able time was had by those pros cnt. Prof. Guthrie has an interesting class of nine pupils that aie striv ing for graduation at the close of the school. hj. L. Dixon has erected a torge in his repair shop and will put. in an engine to run his lathe and other machinery. Tfiere was an all-day shooting match here Saturday. Nearly all of the shootists won prizes. The boys will have another match on the 22nd. PHILOMATH COLLEGE. Clarence Taylor registered last week. Mr. Rickard, of near Monroe, is one of the new students. The boarding hall is nearly full, j only ono or two rooms being va cant at the present writing, j Rev. Joseph and Mrs. Piggott j have left the boarding hall and taken rooms in the residence of j Manager Parker. Quite a number of our students ' have united with the church since coming here. This is as it should I bo; let the good work go on. j Charles Logan hai returned te 1 us bringing a friend, whose name j we did not learn. Mr. Logan is our amateur pencil and crayon artist snd tho athletic minded will soon revel in life like portraits ef Fitzsimmons and Corbett. Manager J. R. Parker is pushing his work steadily forward. Last week he had the ground prepared for planting a double row of trees from the college south to Main street. The trees in the campus have been freshly trimmed and prosperity hovers over us as it has not done for years. OF FUSION. iNEAR THE COUKTY SEAT Roamer Visits the Homes of Many Bentonites. At Wren the writer renewed ac quaintances with the postmaster, D. D. Pitman, and W. H. Miller, who carries the iJ. S. mail from tiiat place to Hoskins and Kings Valley and return, each day. Both these young men are sons of parly pioneers and are each filling their respective stations witii credit to Uncle Sam and them selves. Here J. S. Buchanan supplies the wauts of those who require clothing, boots, shoes and grocer ies,carrying a good stock. ''Buck," as he is called, is a rustler from "wayback." At present he is working hard to solve the prob lem, '-how is it when I buy cord wood from one of my customers, and get a bill of sale for it, that the merchant at Summit gets the cash from the railroad company for the same identical wood." He says his mathematical learning is too limited to cope with such ob tuse principles. A little west of here Chas. King has a fine ranch, which is being successfully tilled by himself and his son. Thomas Casey, who lives at I Wren, has charge of a portion of the O. C. & E. track, and judging of the condition of that section walked over by the writer, he is an honest and able employee. L D. Pitman lives on a ranch and cares lor his aged mother. A. J. Dickason is a new comer in this neighborhood, having rented the old Fridley ranch late last fall. G. W. Ballard, with whom Roam er tarried for the night, is a suc cessful rancher, and Mrs. B. is an equally successful housewife and helpmate. I. H. Jackson, tne owner ot a yuu-aere grain ana stock ranch,was found in company with Dave B. making fence posts out of oak timbers. Dinner was had with this successful rancher. Geo. Dixon, a young farmer near Cardwell hill, is a hard working and careful tiller of the soil. Jos. Dixon, whose well cultivated fields adjoin those of his son, is a pioneer respected by his neighbors for his integrity, his upright file and kindness to all. C. M. Smith has a hill ranch, keeps his pleas ant homo out of debt and will build a new house for his wife and babies next season. Soent a night with Messrs Brooker and Wilson on the old Blodgett place. These gentlemen have a ranch of 1300 acres in grain, pasture and fruit, and R. Walker has a place adjoining that One-Fifth Off. We are going to make you the astonishing offer of 1-5 or 20 per cent off on all clothing. WE MEAN BUSINESS And are going to make business. Everything marked in plain figures, so you can do your Our Lines are complete now, so don't delay un til they are broken. F. L. Miller, The Clothier. fil AVcgetablePrcparationfor As similating thfiroodatidRegula ling the Stomachs andBowcls of ProniotesI)igcstion.Cheerful ness artdTtestContains neither OpiurrT Morphinc nor Mineral. Not Nabc otic Pumpkin W" sUx.Scrwrr - . JtwJuLU Sju -jtaisc Seed. Jhmemunt - JJi GardBnotcSoJar tSeed Aperfect Remedy for Constipa tion, Sour-Stomah.-Diarrhoea, and LO SS OF S LEEP. Tac Simile Signature of NEW YORK. J EXACT COPT OF WRAPPEB, of C. M. Smith. It is well fenced, has good buildings and pleasant surroundings. Henry L. French, in the same locality, has line yard en land, which he irrigates and which produces very large yields of small iruits and all kinds of root crops. He is a model gar dener, and also grows quite a va riety of choice flowers and plants for sal. (J. G. Felger, west of Philomath, has a mild attack of the Alaska l.ver, and nothing but the gold cure is likely to entirely eradicate it lrom his system. He has a good home and is making money, and it seems a pity to f leave all this lor the uncertain polar regions. Met R. V. Alex ander, J. H. Norris and J. S. Tay lor at the home of Jailer, which is on top of a high lull over looking the valley. Here 1 par took of an excellent dinner, the handiwork of Mrs. Taylor. No ticed some fine calla lilliei, which helped give the home its cheerful appearance. All kinds of veget ables, fruit in abundance, etc., are raised on this mountain ranch. VV. H. Green and G. H. Moore have also mountain homes and live on the bright side of life. The former put me on the trail for Woods creek and pointed out where he had killed a large black bear only a few days previous. I H. Smith was found hard at work on Mr. Kongstradt's house. Ike has takeu to farming and has about 40 acres of fine looking wheat. , E. L. Sharp, C. A. Rust, J. J. Kreins, H. J. Kreins, H. N. Rob inson and H'jtny Kreins are all in dustrious young men and are making for themselves good homes in the hills. Asa Miller was also seen and he spoke hopelully of int. nr nrosnects. Dined with Rev. Jos. Taylor, who has a good homej in the mountains. T. P. Conner, was seen at his comfortable home i and he kindly went with me for a ' mile or more to show me the road. njoyed the visit v.ry much. T. P. Helped defend the government during tho stirring times in the Go's, and is yet fujl of the same loyal spirit. It was my very good luck to stay over night with Geo. A. Robinson, who lives on the Lee Henkle ulace. Mr. R. and his es timable family entertain with that I generous old-time Hospitality which reminds one of the golden days when we were boys. Mr. Robinson served in the Union army during the late unpleasant- I I I 1 H. . . t. For the next 60 frays own figuring. THAT THE FAC-S1MILE SIGNATURE op IS ON THE WRAPPER OF EVERY BOTTXJS OW CASTOR Casteria if put in erne-sire bottles only. It is not soli is balk. Deal allow anyone to sail you anything else on the jlea or proaise that it is "Just as good" end "will asiwrr oTsiy pur pose." JWBes that yon get 0-A-8-T-0-B-I-A. thtbe- 9" is ness and was with Banks' army in the spring of '64. He can tell tales of cruelty practiced upon both whites and blacks by the Bourbons, that make one's hair stand on end. Hopes to some time rnew my pleasant stay un der his roof. Roamer. "This is a plan tkat does not cost much, and is vrertk all it casts." THERE'S only one kind of printing that we do, net do. That's the poor kind. That's the kind you don't want. Btf when you want SOMETHING I HEAT, clean and up-to-date, printed on good paper, with fine ink, from type that is new, and of latest face, set in an artistic and intelligent manner; in a word, when you want a strict ly first-class job give us your order and we will do the rest. Gazette Pub Co, Corvallis, Oregon. SEE ST? BIG REDUCTIONS! Clearance Sale In Clothing. We are now making our usual NEW YEAR'S CLEARANCE SALE and have on our bargain counters a nnmber of all Wool Suits ranging in price from $8.00 to $20.00 We intend closing these suits out at half price. We mean business. . . . Call and See Us. KLINE'S, The Qregon) Central) & EASTERN It. R. GO. Yaquina Bay Route Conxecting at YAgtflNA RAY wi''n the San Francisco & Yaquina Bay STKAMSHIP COMPANY. STEAMSHIP "PRESIDENT." Sil. from Yaquina eirery S day fer San Franckcu, Coos Hay, and Humboldt Bay. l'afcHengrr A?coinuocliitliis irnfturpansad Shortest rauto Whrio the Willaraettn Valley .Mid California. Fa-re from Albany amH sliitft Wast t Sail Fraiiei: Cabin S S 00 Steerage ti 00 Bound trip Sn-d for 80 days. ?1T.0. To Coos Knv: Cabin $S 00 St-erase 6 00 T Humboldt liuvana ort Ort.-.rd: Cabin $10 fcO Ste-raga 00 KIVEli DIVISION, steamer "ALBANY" betwea Portland and Corvatlis, through without lav-ovr. Leaving Corvnllis f:30 a. Hi. Tuesday.-, Thursdays and Sunday: leav Pottland, Yamhill St. Dock, fi:00 a. m., Monday, Wednesdays snd Friday.. EDWLN STONE, Manager, J. C. MAYO. Supt Rier Dir., H.H. CBONISK, A:nt, Corrallis, Or. E. HOLCATK. M. I.. HOLCATE HOLGATE & SON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW COKVAIXrS, OREGON tiwm Laundry Go., PORTLAND, OH. All white labor work guaranteed. Basket leaves on Tuesdays and arrives Saturdays. T. D. Camprei.Iv, Agent, SecoadrHaud Ster. ft THE RESORT 99 THOS. WHITEMORN, Prop. W. H. McBrayer and Old Crow Whis kys, FineWiues, Liquors and Cigars. LOUIS G. ALTMAN, M. D., Momeopatfjist. Office: Over Allen & Woodward's drugstore. Residence: Corner Third and Harrison Sts. r n - - Q JV II. n Hours 't Kfirva is. nr. W. E. YATES, J. FREBYATE-. YATES & YATES LAWTER8 CORTAU.IS, ORKGO S. R. FARRA, M. D. Office upstairs over F. L. Miller's store. Residence ou Third street in frent of courthouse. Office hours S to 9 a. m., and 1 to 3 and 7 to S p. m. All calls attended promptly. COUGHS and COLDS ELY'S PINE0LA BALSAM is a enre Kemedy for coughs, colds, sore throat and for asthma. It abates the cough, and renders expect" oration easy. Consumptives will invariably derive benefit from its use. Many who suppose their cases to be con sumption are only suffering from a chronic cold or deep seated congh, often afftrravatfd by ca tarrh. For catarrh use Ely's Cream Balm. Both remedies are pleasant to use. Cream Balm, 60 cts. per bottle; Pineola Balsam. 25c. 8oldby Drugget. ELY BKOTHERS, 66 Warren Sti fcew otk. GREAT REDUCTIONS! Regulator of Low Prices. 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Sc V. A. Portland, Of. BOWEN LESTER DENTIST Office upstairs orer First National Bar. Strictly First-Class Work Gmnntit Corvallis. Oregon F. M. JOHNSON ATTORNEY AT CORVALLIS, OREGON. Does a general practice in all tha osarlts. Also aeca for all Hie first-class insurance toKpantes