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repealed r superseded by an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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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