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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1903)
THE CORVALUS GAZETTE Published every Tuesday acid f rlCay by the GAZETTE PUBLISHING CO. 0. A. Dearing, Ed. and Mgr. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 3903 EDITORIAL COMMENT. How time does biing abcut its revenges. Our ancestors made the fight of their lives against taxation without representation. The fight now on in Oregon is for taxation without mis'-repre-sentation. It is to be regretted that the Engineer department of the Uni ted States has reported adversely on the appropriation, recom mended by Major Langfett, for the improvement in the dam ot the Yamhill river. As it is at present the ' river is closed to navigation on an average of 80 days each year and it is feared that the present adveise report of General Gillespie will prevent any appropriation for the Yam hill in the next river and harbor bill. We regret any legislation that works against the interests ot the Willamette Valley. mf ml There seems to be little doubt that if the special session of the . legislature shall repeal the next tax law, that the old law would still remain in force without any action on the part of the body to re-enact it. The old law remains in force until Jan. j, '04 unless repealed r superseded by an other, and if the new law is re pealed before that - time it is equivalent - to no change in the old law. This would be the quickest way out of the present difficulty. Whether it would be the best way out remains' to "be proved. . Receiver Thompson of the La Grande Land Office, who was re cently suspended from his office, tried and acquitted afterwards, is sun in irouDie. ruaer mvesu gations by special Inspector Green have brought to light a large amount of other evidence on which charges have been filed against Thompson that the In spector claims to be sufficiently serious to warrant the appoint ment of another person to the . position, inese cnarges nave not yet been made public, but have all been sent to Washing ton . There must be something lacking in the system of morality taught at the present day, or something in the atmosphere of a land office, that leads to so much dishonesty in this depart ment. Which is it? ' . jfc 3 Maior General McArthur, of the U. S. Army, now stationed at Honolulu is credited with pre dicting a war with Germany, as one of the probabilities of the near future. The immediate cause is said to be the growing interests of Germany in South America, where colonies num bering hundreds of " thousands have been settled and are now prospering. This he avers win cause a straining of the Monroe doctrine and a possible appeal to arms. In that case the capture of the Hawaiian Islands would be the first consideration, as their strategic importance is acknowl edged by all countries. There is every probability that the words of the General have been exag gerated, and that he may have incidentally reierrea to tne possi bility of a war with some foreign mm m f . . power as an argument in favor of properly defending the Hawaiian Islands. All the same the mat ter is worthy of consideration. The display of hoodlumism shown at thV revival meeting in the Kings' Valley church, the other evening, where some vic ious youngsters fusiladed the col ored preacher with stale eggs, is receiving1 altogether too much notice from the press of this state. Whether it was the fool'sh act of a lot of boys led on by a spirit of mischief only, or an exhibition of race prejudice by older scala wags, is at present unknown.. Perhaps the ordinary Kings Val ley hoodlum is particular regard ing the source from whence he receives salvation, and doesn't take kindly to the brand handed out by the colored man and brother. He may have rights in the premises that we do not fully understand. Luckily the missiles did, not hit the mark intended. Whether the Reverend Vernon's ability as a dodjer of bad eggs is inherited or- acquired, he cer tainly showed 'him&elf a master of the art. It is rumored that a reward of $250 has been offered for the arrest of the miscreants. We hope they may catch them, and if found to be mere boys, that a vigorous application of birch be used to teach them bet ter manners. 0. A. C. GLEANINGS BY BERT YATES Victor Spencer, '02, and Walter S. Wells, '03, hold good positions in Love's drugstore in East Portland. Among those" passing the State Senior Pharmacy Examination held in Portland last Wednesday, was.M. J. Cockreli; of Oregon City. Mort now holds a good position in the drugstore of C.G.Huntley, in the latter city. Miss Mary Sutherland, secretary of the State Inter-Collegiate Prohi bition League, went to Philomath to attend a meeting of the officers of the association. The Inter-State Prohibition Oratorical contest will be held in the' Mai'quam Grand, Portland, some lime in May, some of Jthe prominent business, men of Portland having subscribed for this purpose. The following insti tutions were represented last year: Stanford, Berkeley, University of Washington, Whitman College, Ta coma, Dallas and Newberg. - It is to be hoped that O A C may be one of the representatives at the coming contest. Oak Grove Items. T. B. Williamson spent Mon day in Albany. Irva Cady was calling on her friends Sunday. Wiley Holman is spending a few days with his son, Frank, on the farm and aims to have a coon hunt before returning to the city There is sunshine in our midst today and the farmers are: busy speeding the plough arid trying to round up their fall work. We have another family added to our number. Mr. Wilson, late of Iowa, has rented the small farm of Paul Johnson. Two young men, late of Ken tucky, we have not baen able to learn their names, have bought the Davis farm and soon expect to pose as full-fledged Ore gonians. ; Geo. Atkinson, a former Kings Valley man. is again in the neighborhood, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Cady. ine Durniiig 01 the house o Henry Johnson last Wednesday evening removes one of the old est land marks in this part of the county. It was built in 1851 and constructed 01 logs and' pre sented a very humble appearance yet Johnson has made it his home tor the last 52 years and he seems to think that he is quite , unfor tunate and has suffered a heavy loss. During the night the house caught fire, probably from the flue, and was well under head way when Mr. Johnson awoke with the flames around him. He is old and feeble and 'was just aDie to escape, and then alter his beard was singed with the flames. .cverytningr in the house was burned, not a thing was saved. 60 different games all new '- oae ia each package of Lion C off ' at your Grocer's. WANTED - Fiire ; Hundred Turkeys for Christmas F. P. CLikRttmm PHILOMATH, ORE. Influence of Youth's Companion. The gospel of good cheer brightens evpry page of the Youth's Compauion. Although the paper is nearly seventy seven years of age, it does not look bai k on the past as a belter period than the present. ' -s The Compauion believes that tha time most full of promise is the time we are liviog in, aud every vreekly issue re flects this spirit of looKiug forward and not back. " . To moie than half a million Amerii-an families it carries every week its message of cheer. Its stories picture the t'ue characteristics of the oung men and woinen of America. Its articles bring nearly three million readers in touch with the best thought of the most famous of living men and women. Annual Announcement Number fully describing the principal features of The Companion's new volume for 1904 will be sent to any address free. - The new subscriber tor 1904 will receive all the issues of The Companion for the remaining weeks of 1903 tree from the time of subscription, also the Compan ion Calendar for 1904. lithographed in twelve colors and gold. THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, 144 Berkeley St., Boston, Mass. One Dozen Photographs ...ttlaKC... 12 Cbristmas Presents! Portraits finished in Platino, Platinum, HKarbon, emery Pboto, South main Street. Business Locals Overcoat sale at Klin's. Get your ribs fixed at the Bicycle Hospital. . Have you seen -the atiti rust and wiad proof umbrellas at the , eyes Hospital. ,: There's a reduction sale in men's and boy's overcoats going on at Kiine's now. Keep warm. Fine stcck Blank ets, Comforters, Overcoats, Under wear and F.urs, at ' Nolan & Calla hans. Big hargains this month in La dies' Tailor made Suits, . Walking Skirts, Flannel Shirt Waists, BW Suits and Overcoats. Nolan & Cal lahan, o An invalid's wheel chair has been left at the Gazette office for sale. It is a light built, easv--running chair, and can be easily handled. Worth $15, will be sold f.v half price. No man in American lite is more re spected or worthy of respect than Sena tor Hoar, the venerable member from Massachusetts, who has been in congress longer than any man at- Washington. His antobiograpby ought to be vitally in teresting to every good American. Some of the more interesting extracts, giving a good idea of the work, app at in an ex tended review in the Argonaut for De cember 14th. Diamonds and fine jewelry make the best and most satisfactory ChriaLiws gifts. ' One look will convince you. Come and be pleased. I. M. French, jeweler, Albany. - . ' Watches, clocks and jewelry, suitable for Christmas presents at the lowest prices, at E. P. Greffoz'a, The Jeweler Tea sets, Coffee sets and all kinds of silverware at E. P. Greffoz, The Jeweler, If you wish to give a suitable present at a reasonable pice call on E. P. Greffoz, The Jeweler. The second term of the Coryallis Busi ness College opens Dec. 14th. New classes will be formed at that time. Write the Corvallis Business College for circulars of Eclectic Shorthand, compar ing other syttems, and you will be de lighted. - We have the variety that insures an easy and satisfactory choice of Christmas presents, in the line of diamonds, jewelry, watches and solid silverware. - P. M, French, jeweler. Albany. . P. A. KLINE, , . ' .-, Livestock Auctlone-e ' Coi?all-s, Oregon. Office at Huston's hardware store. P. O. address Fox 11. . Pays highest prices lor all kinds of livestock.- Satisfaction gaur auteed. Twenty years experience. . Notice for Publication United States Land Office, Or.oa City, Or., November l'J. 13 J3. Notice is hereby riven that in compliance Wi'-h the provisions of the act of Couirets of Jane 3. 1373. en- tilled "An act for the tile of timber lands in l';e States ot California, Oregon, Nevada, and Was' Inj- ton Territory, as exlendcu to au the f ubhe I. . States tar of Almost 4, 18P2, Philip t Jo' r . of Monmouth, comity of folk, rte of Oiijin, Jn this aoy filed in tills onice his s-worn hti'.tc-rnerii, .No. 612-J, for the purclii'se of the k. y, of S E yK of Sc i. No. 18, in Towns:ip. No. 13 b, K. No. 6 We?, rou will offer proof to show tl)-"i the land cju it is more valuable for its tiuilxr or stone th. n ior agricultural purposes, and to cii iblish bis claim to raid Und before Vicior P. ilos i, Clerk of en m County. Oresrm, at Corvrllis, Ore ion, on fiiiLiy. the 22nd day of Januaiy, 19CK- Inavale, Oreaon, Hiram Newman, Fred Hublcr. He names as witnesi: corit newman oi FiADk Fisher, all of Mo.imou.l), Oregon. Anv and all uersons claiming adversely the above- J described lands are requested to file their claim in tb;j office on or before ta:d 2ind day of Janu. ry, If 0 AL3EHNON 8. URtBSEB. Rt .jr. Them Xmas bells. They have been jingling with us for the past month, and now Santa Claus has given us permission to jingle them for you, and from now until January 1st, 1904 we shall make them jingle merrily. If some of the melody does not get into your house it won't be our fault. The choicest things will go first. No need to wait until the last moment; buy now. You need not have them delivered now. We will store them for you and deliver them when you say. Here are a few suggestions: Oar stock is now at its best and you have time to make our selec-. tions leisurely. . . - - . . . . ' . . GIFTS FOR THE LADIES A Fine Dress Pattern A Fur or Silk Umbrella A Lounjrinj Kobe A Silk Petticoat A Pair of Slices or Slippers A Walking or Dress Skirt A Circular Shawl A Silk Shirt Waist And numerous other articles, all worth ioq cents on ' ....... .. J the dollar the day after Christmas. We have lots of the Boys &nd &iri& - 0. M BLA.OKLEDG-E, The public is inTited to Bed Piocni Suits Woven "Wire Mattresses, Extension Tables, Children's Rockers, Dining Chairs, Kitchen Treasures, Side Boards, Musical Instruments, SECOND HAND PIANOS AND ORGANS FOR SALE OR FOR RENT. Soutb Main St. 0. J. BLACKLEDGE J. E. HENKLE, CASH STORE. I have ji'tt ODetied a General Merchan dise StDie at my old corner, and in my new build in at Philomath, Oregon, and cm show o.i many Bargains! fr-om a new and carefully selected stock. Yoa will save money by calling oa me belora purchasing.' A full liue cf BOOTS AND SHOES AND RUBBER GOODS. Watch Confidence! .Make-! trfrvel'us aple?--i.e, wlitn co;.c-i t'me i (1i,j a iiece siiy. Yovs tnov ne a capable timekeepe,-, but tlnr uru inx ; peleut repaiiing you k?ve lcsi faith iu Brinz It lit to me. I Will renair tlie wort wrecked natch, and I will do econoji. catly. ALBET J. METZGEE, Occient.U Xm3H;u2. Coirllii, O-. Notice of Final Sot 'emeat. In ibc c?o..'e ot I Til?r, (l'-t- -ii, no ''-e u- ebv i. ;:-a of Kjiu c -, I - .-! i onr.t v f j- u of Len on ; jm, J liond. y, Si ,J5 UOIU' O' 10 f. ' oi n.y iOJ- i'l f ,e Ci.r o? Oi ' on. icnr 4. 1 jr.t ir of ' e 1 ... 9 rrSren by -'he once i, 11 tl v. Conot'.y, Oifuoii, ja p'oi. le. tue i " ui i.h djy o! J; nil.;1 . J o'oU 'j 5n Uie toi-rbttoo of ' Cop . room in i iie Cd.ia v Co . Of C'ojVRttn. H L ii on toi uv '. die 1 oe y Jo'.-e Lf ' lt . uu,.. iii i e L.i. i ' I. - The niht Sch l;for Lr..i..krepiag aud Typewilving " niee.8 on iionday aqd Thursday eveniugs of each week, in the Corvallis Business College. GIFTS FOR THE GENTLEMEN A Business cr Dress Snit An Overcoat or Baiucoat A Dress Suit Cuso A Silk Muffler A "Ikwcs" $3X0 Hat . A Smoking Jacket A Pair Fine Susp n tiers A Pair Shoes or or Slippers good things; for .come and seemysicck of Bed Lcunges and Couches. A good line of Maitresses, Center Tables, Children's High Chairs, Chiffon nie?s. Pockers, Kitchen Safes, Window Shade?, Bamboo Fariiituie, jast in PE0FESSI0FAL. B A. CATHEY, M. D Physician Surgeon K Joms 14 in Bituk Building;. Omce Hours WtoBa a. m. m. Ee sidence: Corner 5th and Adams Sis Teleplione at oflice and residence. CorVa'lis, - - O-ton PHILOMATH MILL CO. MANUFACTURERS OF FIR LUMBER Complete Slock of Rough - snd i Dressed Lumber "keos constantly . on hand OFFICES AT PHILOMATH, OR HARDWARE . TINWARE STOVES PAINTS OILS A full line of Win ' J t. ymf ms "ms and r n M3uiL- PHILOMATH OFEGON. . The place to look for your Christmas presents. We have the assortment and invite you to call and see our line. ...... . . . For t!iQ Sadies we havo the proper things in Here are some use fsil Zand appropriate presents for the gentlemen: : : : : uifs. Overcoats. Rain- ? ooats, SSippers, Shaving ;e xSm this :kris kringlrsca: Will soon be here. no on in , earnest. Go to Pratt's for a complete line ot Christmas gifts. . . . Presents for tee Ladies: Watches, cut glass, rings, sil verware, fancy clocks. sSterling novelties, ebony toilet pieces. Presents for the Gents: Stick pins, cuff but ton, hat and clothes crushes, silver-trimmed flask-, watches, chains,1 fountain and plain gold pens. Come early aud secure your choice of the most exten sive, a soitment of its kind in the city. Wishing you a Merry Chiisimas and a Happy New Year, I am Yours for Xmas Gifts, Open evenings after December io. E. W. S. PRATT, Jeweler S Optician H. NEWTH elan - Burgeon surgeon U; S.Pension Burean LOMA.TF. OREGON. V'-i No ct - TirLES. CosvafA JOS. H. WILSON. ATTORNEY-AT-I,AW. Frscvice in all State and Federal Court Office in Burnett Buildup. ' , Rugs fiefs W&Gfalnes. batches, Jewelry, yr Show Window. Hm HARRIS H. W. HALL We have made Jur reductions n prices this year ' " BEFORE .1 Christmas, instead of after. Bear! iu mind. asn Street The holiday rush is Cheap Sunday Rates Between Portlaad and Willamette Valley Points Low rooud trip rales have been placed in effect between Portland and Willam ette Valley points, in either direction. Tickets will be sold SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS, and limited to return on or before the following Monday. ; Rate to oe From Corvallis, $3.00. Call on Southern Pacific Co's Agents for particulars. '
