UNION
PruusiiF.n Every Friday at
COKVALLI?, OKEGON.
FRIDAY. JAN. 6, 1898.
THRIFT! THRIFT! HORATIO.
The selection of school books 1 S
the public schools of Oregon will
hardly be taken out of the hands
of t lie active educators in the pub
lic schools, and placed in the hands
of persons who are not by educa
tion aud experience qualified to de
cide upon the matter. Albany
Herald.
The above squib has no reason
for being published aside from an
insinuation it contains that the gov
ernor will appoint "persons who are
not by education and experience
qualified to decide upon the mat
ter" of selecting school books, and
apparently wilful ignorance ot the
matter it discusses. JNo one sup
poses that men will be selected by
the governor under thi new bill,
who have not the requisite educa
tion and experience to select text
books, and, besides, we expect that
official to select men who have the
business sense to make a respect
able bargain for books and not have
the state robbed so that certain
school superintendents may get
presents from the successful book
trusts. The newspaper that now
advocates the selection of text
books by the school superintend
ent, as the law has been, is not the
friend of the conscientious super
intendent who sees in the present
Jaw a disagreeable duty to perform
which is not of his choosing and
for which he receives no recom
pense, but rather of those hirelings
who are clammoring to assume this
responsibility of electing text
books. A responsibility that has
no place in the list of their duties
So great an anxiety to assume a
burden argues a reward frcmi some
source, and it is not to Jy& found in
in their salary. S "v
No other state ijxthe Union asks
superintendents to select text books,
and most ofthem have just such a
commissin as the new law pro
poses.. The result is that we have ;
the worst text books ,at the highest
rice of iny state in the Union.
But these newspapers are very
likely to hear a good deal more
,ahputthiiL mattr-rlhefore i.he close ;
of the coming session of the legis-j
lature.
A STATESMAN AND LEADER.
The McKinley administration
coming in as it did in a season of
unparalled adversity will go down
to posterity as one of the brightest
pages in our history if no accident
befalls it later on. There are possi
bly mistakes and errors, to count
against it but mistakes and errors
attach to everything human and
finite. Chief of the accusations
against it i3 the management of the
war department during the late
war or rather the mismanagement
of the secretary of war, and al
though there is no doubt that much
hardship and suffering was need
lessly inflicted on our soldiers yet
most of this is attributable to the
extreme exigencies of the case, and
a committee of investigation have
failed to fasten any serious derilic-.
tion of duty on any one connected
with the war department. Another
charge against the administration
is that the president made pre-election
promises of offices, but this
if true, although reprehensible is
not a very grave charge. It is the
miserable office hunting gang that
beseiges every president before and.
after his election and which it is al
most as impossible to steer clear of
as it would be to run away from an
earthquake. These same spoils
men were the direct cause of Gar
fields assasination, and have been
a thorn in the side of every presi
dent since Washington's time. It
was perhaps wrong to make prom
ises, but having made them surely
there can be r,a rebuke due for ful
filling them. But whether these
charges le true or false they will
not count seriously against the
splendid background of McKinley's
administration for whether we look
at the grand personality of the man,
the steady hand by which he guides
or the unerring instinct by which
x he feels the popular pulse, there is
no place where McKinley does not
shine as a statesman and a leader
of men. He will succeed himself
as president of the United States
nnd Oregon will cast her vote for
him.
THE NEW YE AY.
'With this our first greeting for
the year 1899 we wish everybody a
Jiappy ami prosperous new yeir
OR EC
and the profpects for having such a
wish fulfilled were never so plainly
in evidence in this glorious country
of ours as the' are now. In our
town, there exists a fine condition
j of things. Our merchants are do
j ing a good business, our hotels are
j well filled, our health is excellent,
and everyone appears to be busy.
!In our county, the farmers have a
large acreage of fall grain in, the
largest in the history of the coun
try: They are practically out of
debt, as the debts remaining are
not a burden and many of them
are loaning money. Everything
they produced last year brought a
good price and the outlook for next
years crop and prices is excellent.
Our debt and our taxes are decreas
ing, and our country government
is honestly and faithfully con
ducted. .Our state never had a more pros
perous outlook for the future. It
is morally certain that a large im
migration will set in this year from
the middle west, of a superior class
who have learned more of Oregon's
greatness during the past year than
in all her previous history. A dis
iinct 6tart is being made in manu
facturing lines and all of our great
resources are likely to receive at
tention. And our nalicn, what
shall we say of it? It is true that
no country on the earth stands out,
in bolder braver, more honest light
than the United States of America.
We have risen to every occasion
that confronted us andeame out
with honor. We have" proved ur
ability to rise to even greater calls
upon us. It is oar great possibili
ties that theworld stands in awe
of and onlya few croakers at home
doubt., the" future greatness of our
career.
-Witb such a list offsets before
them our own people have every
right to feel proud and happjr
and to look forward to a year of,
unusual prosperity which we again
wish them.
TUB CHICAGO STRAY.
Democratic newspapers of char
acter and ability throughout the
nation are urging the party to cut
loose from the Chicago platforms
and Bryanism because they see
that the miscellaneous assortment
of rubbish and develishness eon-
4ined-m-fcb.enr can- nevei - prodace
anything but danger to the nation
and disaster to the party. The
proper thing to do with Bryan and
his Chicago platform is to hand
them over as a job lot to the popu
lists. As a "party they are now in
the market, looking for a platform
of some kind. A ready made one
will suit them best, their old corps
of inventors of schemes and fo
mentors of sedition, have all got
rich and retired, or are dead, and
no new corps seems to be coming
forward to take their places, so the
old Chicago platform will suit them
well enough,. and for heaven's sake
let them have it. The 16 to l'part
always belonged to them, and ex
cept the plank giving the business
control of the nation to anarchistic
mobs, there is not much else in it.
Give it to them. They fan biush
it up and put a few planks in it
cinching railroads, and crippling
other industries, and demanding
loans from the government in ad
vance on their potato crop with sev
eral other impossible and wholly
irrational schemes, and make a
pretty good populist platform out
of it. Let them have it.
Pick up your life or your load
where today finds it. Nevermind
past mistakes. Forget them. Re
member that he is not the best
Christian or the best general who
makes fewest mistakes. He is best
who succeeds in bringing victory
out of. mistakes; and what a splen-
jiu victory u is. iv.it up vour
head, don't look in the gutter, look
aloft. Keep your heart clean, your
mind bright, and gi e your soul
the reins far 1899 and 1900 will
find you a stronger, wiser and hap
pier man.
The noisy shouting of Fome of the
nations for peace just now while
they are preparing for war, recalls
the couplet printed in a Dublin
paper during the Catholic emanci
pation troubles in Ireland. Do
scribing the feeling among the peo
ple it wound up by saying: They
were fighting like devils for concili
ation; and hating each other for
the love of God.
Cider on Tap.
A delicious article in the shape. of
cider is now on tap at the factory at the
south end of Main street. For sale in
mall or larje qnan. titi.
Five men appointed by Mr. Geerj
to select text books for the public)
schools can be located and the re-1
sponsibiiity fixed if they sell out to
any text book trust. A majori'y
of. 41 ram, as now required by law
to select text books, can't be locat
ed nor held responsible. See?
Capital Journal. , "
From Kings Valley.
We have had a singing class in Kind's
Valley and Pee Dee. The classes were
taught by Prof. W. A. Gino of Saleui.and
at the close of twelve lessons at each
place both classes united and the pro
fessor iiaxe a vocal concert at the old
church in Kings Valley on the evening
of December 27th, assisted by Mrs. Ginu.
The program consisted of many class
songs, choruses, solos, trios, quartets and
comic songs. One instrumental piece
was executed nicely by Curtis Miller.
All were highly pleased who attended
and went home feeling that they had
heard something unusually good. But
the class feel that they owe all gratitude
to the professor. He is a whole-orebes-tra
in himself aud anyone wishing
to become a singer would do well to give
hiin a call. Professor and Mrs. Ginn
have taken their departure for their home
in Salem but were bade p. heartfelt good
bve by the class. v Cobbesfondent.
ew and Select Harness Supplies.
J. M. Cameron carries the largest and
best selection of robes in the state of
Oregon, outside of Portland. They have
just received a very large invoice direct
from the factory, and the low prices at
which they sell them will astonish you.
The prices range from 50 cents upwarJ.
They have a full line of saddles and
harness, and other supplies in their line,
either bought for cash or manufactured
in their own establishment. The prices
cannot be beat, and the quality they
guarantee.
- r - 1 - - .
NOLAN & CALLAHAN
Agents.
IMJ 50 YEARS'
EXPERIENCE
JT
i rade (marks
Designs
Copyrights &c.
Anyone sending a sketch and description may
quickly ascertain otir opinion free whether an
invention is probably patentable. Communica
tions strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents
sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents.
patents la&en mrouRn muuu a
special notice, without charge, In the
Scientific Htttericatt
A handsomely illustrated weekly.
T,areest cir
culation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a
cuiat
year
MUNN & Co.3616'01" New York
iour moniiis, i dwu oyau newsQeaiers.
Brancn jmce, tsa u ot, wasnwgion, v. i.
SOUTH and EAST
VIA
Southern Pacific Boote.
Express Trains leavs Portland Daily
SOUTH
I
6:30 p. m. I Lv Portland Ai i 9.S0 a.m
9:40 p. M. I Ar Corvallis . Lv j b:00 A.M
i:15 a. r. Ar San Francisco Lr 8:00 p.m
The above trains stop at all stations between
Portland and Salem, Turner, Marion, Albunj
Tangent, Shedds, llalsey, Harrisburg, junction
City, Eugene, Cottage Grove, Drain:- Oaklflnd,
and all stations from Roseburg to Ashland, in
elusive.
ROSEBURG MAIL DAILY
8:30 a. M. I Lv Portland
12;25 p. M. 1 Lv Albanv
5:20 r.M. j Ar Koseburg
Ar I 4:3'J p. .
Lv 1 12:30 p. m
Lv ; 7:30 a. M
LOCAL PASSENGER TitAIX DAILY (KX. EI' f SUNDAY
8:10 A. M.
Lv Albany
Ar I 10:S0 a. m
9:00 A. M.
Ar Lebrnon
Lv Albany
Ar Lebanon
Lv . :S0 a. 11.
At I ( :05 p. m.
Lv ;00 p. M.
4;50 p. m.
5:40 P. M.
Iiiilii' Cars on Osdeu It o tile.
Pullman Buffet Sleepers
' AND. .
Second class Sleeping Cars,
Attached to all through train?.
West Side Division,
Between V. rtiand and Corvallis.
Mail Train Daily (Except Susday).-
i i r
feVi TfFPSOPFff
' Ml It' FOUNDATION
lm mfmi jessed
Ar ,! -V w i3 JT-
'if Mm Vwos1
7:30 a. M. I Lv Portland Ar 5:50 P. M
11:55 P. M. j Ar Corvallis Lv 1:20 P.M.
At Albany and Corvallis connect with trains
of Oregou Contral & Eastern Railroad.
Express Train Daily Except Wsday .
4:50 p. M.
7:30 p. si.
8:30 p. h.
Lv Portland
Ar McMinville
Ar Independence
Ar J 8;25 a. m
Lv I 5:50 a. h.
Lv 14;50 A. M.
THROUGH TICKETS
To all points East and South.
Rebate tickets on sale between Portland, Sa.ro
rniiieiiti ruu ?rii x rttutrisuu. iei rates, 917b
first-class aud snoo second-class, iucludiu
sleeper. e
For tickets and information reerdins rates
maps, etc., ca:l on company's agent, A. K. iiil
ner at Corvallis.
R. KOEPLER, Manager.
I E.P.ROGERS, Asst. G. F. & P. Agt. Portland.
Oregon.
CteaimiAijf
DRESS GOODS,
Ladies' Fine Shoes and Jackets
AT COST.
tThis is no Advertising Fake. We mean every word we say, as
we are determined to close those lines out before January 1, 1899.
All Sales Strictly Cash.
S. L. KLINE, The White House
E CLOTHING AT COST... j
THE
NEW YmK RACKET
Will offer all Clothing at Cost. This Clothing was purchased for
Cash in September, 1893, at Rock-bottom Prices.
Ladies' Fine Shoes at Cost.- -Men's Boots at Cost.
' Remember: We will always keep prices lower
than any other stpre.
F A. ALEXANDER,
N. Y. Racket Store,
YAQUINA ROUTE
ATW i T T TO C i Of r?TM
tuny AUD Ol mmmi
RAILROAD
Connecting at YAQTJIN A uih tl f
YAQUINA BAY STEAMSHIP
; COMPANY
STEAMERS
Grace Dollar nci Navsrro
,very respect. Qne of
Hmtrs js doe to sail
iia about everv five
,davs
SPLENDID PASSENGER
MODATIONS .
ACCOH-
Sl.orteet route between valley points
and San Francisco.
Fare: Albany and points west to
San Francisco
Cabin .$10 00
Ronud trip tf 00
For sailing days appiy to .
, Edwin Stone,
H. L. Walden, Manager.
T. F.&P. A.
H. H. Chonise, Agent, Corvallis.
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SUBSCRIBE
FOR THE
ONE
DOLLAR
PER YAER.
AWARD
1st. Dick Kiger, $20 Suit,
Amount of purchase, $1
2nd. Fred Kruse, $15 Suit,
f Amount of purchare, $109.5.).
3rd. A. Fruit, $10 Suit, '
Amount of purchase, $101.75.
Our Great Annual "Reduction Sale is now in full blast.
Every article in stock reduced except W. L. Douglas Shoes,
Monarch White Shirte, Bull Breeches, and Our Own Over
alls,' . '.. . "
The largest stock of Men's and Boys' Merchandise in
r.enton County. - . ,9
Bv- cut in Suits, Overcoats and Mackintoshes.
Corvallis, Oregon.
For Sale.
A litter of thoroughbred Scotch Collie
pups. Will make splendid cattle and
sheep dogs. Apply to
C. J. Bishop,
Tidewater, Lincoln Count-, Or .
Wanted.
To employ a young person, skilled in
shorthand and typewriting, good pen
man, accurate in figures, witb careful
habits, able to glean information from
county records. Apply in writing to
"The Obegon Ukios."
The Union, $1 a Year
IB. BRYSOKT,
ATTORNEY AT - LAW
Corvallis, Oregon!
Office in Zierolf bnilding'.
C. B. Cautuorn.
K. H. Tayi.ok.
CAUTHORN & TAYLOR
DENTISTS.
Di-nttstry of every description tlonc in tirst
class manner, 'and satisfaction . guar
anteed. mm m bridge work a specialty.
Ollii'e over Zierolf 's grocery "'store, opposite
the post office; Corvallis. Oregon.
38.20.
Its? . . :
I
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FOE
1
Fresh
FINE
TEAS AND
COFFEES
CORVALLIS
Pioneer Bakery & Restau
rant The most popular eating bouse in the city.
Office of the long-distance and local telephones.
Fresh bread diJy. We keep a complet stock of Caudle,
Frui s and Nuts. Everything in the line of Smok- ,
er's Suppliss.
HODES & HALL, Proprietors,
Corvallis, Oregon.
Main Street,
OF
For Durability, Ease of Running, Beauty of
Finish, Strength of Construction, and
Graceful Proportions,
THE WHITE
Is the ideal Wheel,
dust, or besmear
Dust-proof Bearings.
A WHEEL THAT WILL
WEAR.
G. K. St
TH6.
Newport, Yaquina Bay,
rGRMERLY THE BAY VIEW H0&SE,
Will be conducted in iirst-class stvle at reasonablo vn
by the present proprietor. The house will be open all sum
mer, and special rates will be made for invalids and others
wanting to spend the summer months at the soaside.
MRS. NEIvLIK CAMPBELL.
Clhrk
' Dealer
i . . in
Wallpaper, Bedding, Rugs,
Picture Frames, Etc.
FRONT STREET HORVAI I IQ
. . . Franklin Machine Shop and Foundry , . .
AT CORVALLIS,
Manufacture ami Kepair al
kinds
Work
Bring- your work now
REMEMBER
THE CITY SHOE SHOP,
At Aov&tj I'rlaiu Si.
I aim to ;lease my customers.
Carl Zwicker, - - Couvalhs.
THE FIRST WrfflHL
OF
Corvallis, Oregon,
Does a general and conservative bunking
: business.
Groceries
0V1SI0HS, NOTIONS, GIGABS
No oil cups o collect
the various parts. '
WHEELS,
R. H. woodcock:,
ACEMTS.
URNITURE, CARPETS,
of machinery.
Guaranteed.
Prices, reasonable. A I .
and save delay later
B. F. JONES,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW,
Toledo, Oregon.
Will practice in
state. ''"
all tiie courts of the
Prices for Woodsawlng.
On and after this date, Octolxjr '13th.
1830, the prices fcrgawing wood will he
50 nd 60 Cflnts per cord.
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