THE C0BVALL1S GAZETTE
Published mvmry Tuemdmy tutd Friday
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GAZETTE PUBLISHING CO.
0. A. Dearing, Ed. and Mgr.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1903
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
' Rockefeller says he is not re
sponsible tor the rise in kerosene,
yet he profits by it and has given
the Chicago University another
gift of over a million, ihat is
the people of the country pay for
it and John gets the credit.
The stock brokers got up a deal
in cotton a short time ago, and
the insiders cleared several mil
lions. Now over 80,000 cotton
mill hands in Massachusetts alone
had their wages reduced as a re
sult of this gamble. And from
the poverty stricken homes of the
toilers goes up the cry: "How
long, dear Saviour, oh how long!"
Race suicide may be one of the
unfortunate tendencies of the
near future, but we doubt if mis
cegenation is the proper remedy.
Therefore it pleases us little to
learn that Roberta Lang, San
Francisco Sunday school teacher,
has married hum Sat Lee, a
Chinese actor, with whom she
eloped from New York, about
December 16th. Miss Lang's
parents are wealthy and promin
ent and ieel highly indignant
over their daughters action.
The fault lies with the parents
in permitting the association with
the Chinese in the irst place, on
the mistaken idea of reforming
them. 'For ways that are dark,
and tricks that axe vain, The
heathen Chinee is peculiar, which
the same l am free to maintain."
Lebanon had its little touch o:
metropolitan life the other morn
ing. A fire occurred which de
stroyed a large amount of prop
erty. It started in a store where
two partners were closing out
bankrupt stock. The cause was
credited to spontaneous combus
tion by the friction of a $500 in
surance policy against a seventy
five dollar stock of goods a fre
- quent occurrence in large cities
The youngest partner under the
persuasive eloquence of a tight
ening rope around his neck, con
fessed to setting the place on fire.
The two partners are now in the
hands of the law, and are trying
to say they didn' t mean it. What
Lebanon needs is a little more
justice and less bankrupt sales
j&
The Russians are credited
with preparing a "Merry Christ
mas for the Jews of Kishinef.
massacre is planned that will be
complete in every detail and re
suit in a thorough extermination
of all . the Jews in the province,
JNo people in tne world are so
strict in " their observance
Christmas day as the Russians
Every neighbor greets his neigh
bor with the salutation. "Chrisi
is born, "He is born, indeed
responds the rieigbor. ; and then
they kiss each other. Czar or
peasant, priest or slave, all are
equal in this ceremony during
the glad Christmas day, Whv
should the cruel, unsympathetic
world begrudge them the added
joy of annihilating the unbeliev
ing Jews. Go to, ye scoffers,
Christmas comes but once a year.
Let us keep it in the good old
' way. V
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The Yellow peril is assuming
shape in the East - Pnnce Suh
a high Chinese official, has form
ulated the doctrine by which
China can win back Manchuria
from the Russian Bear. He be
lieves China , has but one policy
open to her,' and that is to ad
monish Russia to leave Man
churia. Should the Russians re
fuse to acquiesce, China's alter
native is to gain possession of
Manchuria by force of arms,
joining .her strength with that of
Japan. With Japan's intelli
gence and skill and China's un
limited millions a power could be
created that would be a menace
to civilization. Prince Suh has
shown the way. China is natur
ally a peaceful nation. It should
be the policy ot America and
Europe to keep her so. Let our
government study the situation,
and find out the causes that will
eventually make her our. enemy,
if not remedied. Then take the
drastic measures that will be nec
essary. China's trade is worth
more to America than her con
version to anpf creed.
RURAL MAIL SERVICE.
Free Delivery, In Danger Unless
Pay of Carrier is Increased.
Postmaster Johnson places the
matter in a correct light in
the following letter written to
the Postoffice Depaitment at
Washington, . We hope the re
quest will have due weight with
the proper authorities, and the
advance in pay be granted:
Fourth Assistant Postmaster-
General, Division of Rural Free
Delivery, Washington, D. C:
Dear Sir The three rural car
riers from this office are becom
ing dissatisfied witn tneir earn
ings, and, unless there is some
prospect of an increase in their
pay they are likely to resign.
This is a rolling country, and at
his season of the year the roads
are very bad in places so that the
the carriers require at least two
horses with which to make their
trip. In fact, two of the carriers
are each feeding three horses in
order to keep a team in condition
to do the , work. They tell me
that it costs at least $8 per month
to keep one horse, so that all three
of the carriers are at a monthly
expense of $16 for horse feed;
while the two carriers who are
feeding . three horses are pay
ing $24 . each in order to keep
teams in condition. Board and
lodging cost each of them $15 to
$20 a month, and, with clothes,
horseshoeing and repairs there is
nothing left.
As you well know, efficient
service cannot De maintained 11
there are to be continual changes
of carriers and this is bound to
happen if the carriers are unable
to make something above expen
ses. l nave three carriers whom
have taken considerable trouble
Ml 'luouuwb xu tuwii uubivo auu :
they are giving excellent service.
In point of intelligence they will
compare favorably with city car
riers and ought to receive as
much pay; and, in addition, they
should receive enough to cover
cost of horse feed and something
more because of the investment
of $250 or $300 that is made in
the team and vehicle.
While my ideas have not been
solicited in this matter I have
had seme opportunity to see the
present workings of the rural
service and of forming some idea
of its needs if efficiency and per
manency are to be considered,
and, I submit in all candor that
$600 is mighty poor pay lor the
service1 required. In my , judg
ment the salary the first year
ought not to be less than $750;
and, with a view to encouraging
and promoting permanency, I
would make the pay $800 the
second year and $850 third, at
which figure it should remain.
This plan would place the car
riers on a basis where they could
make something above expenses,
and, as a result, resignations
would be very infrequent.
As my carriers are threatening
to resign 1 trust you are m a
position to give me some en
couragement as to the probabil
ity of an increase in pay. If
some , hope can be held out to
them along this line I think it
will be possible to keep them,
otherwise not.
; Respectfully yours,
B. W. Johnson, P. M.
Notice of Guardian's Sale.
' Notice lg hereby ffiven that In pursuance of
a order of the County Court of Lincoln
County. Oreron. (in probate) made on the 9th
day of December, 1903, and entered In the pro-
Date journal 01 saia court, vol s, page 28 in
the matter of the guardianship and estate of
Melissa Whitnsy, Mary I. Whitney, and Ruth
Whitney, minors, and heirs of Laura Whitney,
deceased, duly - licensing and authorizing the
undersigned guardian of said minors to sell
their Interest in the following described real
estate, the undersigned Guardian of said
minors will offer for sale and sell at public
auction to the highest bidder, for cash in
hand, and subject to confirmation by said
court on Saturday, thb 23rd day of Januaby,
19J4, at the hour of 11 o'clock, a. m. at the
front door of the County Conrt House, in the
City of Corvallis. County of Benton, State of
Oregon, aU the right, title, interest and estate
of the said minors and each of them, in and to
lots numbered four, five, six, seven and eight
in block number twenty, in the County Addi
tion to the City of Corvallis, County of Benton,
State of Oregon, the same being an undivided
three-sixths interest therein. -Dated
December 23rd, 1903.
. M. T. WHITNEY,
Guardian.
Notice of FlMl Settlement.
In the estate of L. Diller, deceased, notice is hereby
given by the undersigned administrator of said es
tate that said administrator has filed his final account
in said estate and that the County Court of Benton
County, Oreiron, in probate, has appointed Monday,
the fourth day of January, 1904, at the hour of 10
o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the County
Court room in the County Court House in the City
of Coryailis, in Benton County, State of Oregon, as
the time and place for the hearing of objections to
said final account and the final settlement thereof
T. L. CHARMAN,
, Administrator of the Estate
of L. Oilier, deceased.
Dated December the 4th, 1903.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Oregon City, Or.,
November 18, IMS.
Notice is hereby given that in -compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, en
titled "An act for the sale of timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and Washing
ton Territory," as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1893, Philip H. Johnson,
of Monmouth, county of folk, State of Oregon, has
this day filed in this office his sworn statement No.
6122, for the purchase of the E W of S Ti of Sec.
No, 18, in Township. No. 13 S, K. No. 6 West, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to
said land before Victor P. Moses, Clerk of Benton
County, Oregon, at Corvallis, Oregon, on Friday, the
22nd day of January, 1904.
He names as witnesses: Charles Newman of
Inavale, Oregon, Hiram Newman, Fred Hubler,
Frank Fisher, all of Monmouth, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims in
this office on or before said 22nd day of January. 1904
- ALOeNUfi 8, PRESSES, Register.
f. klecker a: J
Philomath i t Oregon
AGENT FOR
Nature's Health
Restorer,
THE BEST MEDICINE ON EARTH.
Breaks up a cold in 24 hours
PINK TABLETS ONLY
Can be had at Hodes Grocery.
One Dozen Photographs
...ffldke...
12 Christmas presents
Portraits finished in
PIat.no,
Platinum,
mery Pftoto,
$omi main Street.
Business Locals
Diamond rings at Metzger's.
Fine line of ladies' brooches
Metzger's. ' -
Real ebony goods, at Metzger's
Overcoat sale at Kline's.
at
Get your ribs fixed at the Bicycle
HoBpital.
Have you seen the anti rust and
wind proof umbrellas at the Bicylce
Hospital.
There's a reduction
sale in men's
going on at
and boy's overcoats
Kline's now.
Keep warm. Fine stock Blank
ets, Comforters. Overcoats, Under
wear and Furs, at Nolan & Calla-
hans.
Big bargains this month in La
dies' Tailor-made Suits, Walking
Skirts, Flannel Shirt Waists, Boys
Suits and Overcoats. Nolan & (Jal
lahan.
Diamonds and fine jewelry make the
best and most satisfactory Christmas
gifts. One look will convince yon
Come and be pleased. F. M. French
jeweler, Albany.
Silver novelties at Metzger's.
Yon should enroll in the . Corvallis
Business College ou January 6, 1904.
Watches, clocks and jewelry, suitable
for Christmas presents at the lowest
prices, at E. P. Greffoz's,- 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 price call on E. P. Greffoz
The Jeweler.
Write the Corvallis Business College for
circulars of Eclectic Shorthand, compar
ing other systems, and yeu will be de
lighted. -' , ' '
The night School for Bookkeeping an
Typewriting meets on . Monday and
Thursday evenings of ech week, in the
Corvallis Business College.
We have the variety that insures an
easy and satisfactory choice of Christmas
presents, in the line of diamonds, jewelry,
watches and solid silverware. F. M.
French, jeweler, Albany. .
We have in oar office an 11x17. Call
foraia Reliable job press which has been
very little used, and which we will sell
at a price considerably below what
woul l be held at by' the dealers. It is
in good shape, and will do the best of
work. It has long shaft for steam fix
tates but not fixtures or fountain. Let
us quote you price.
Our store will be open evenings from
Monday, 20th. to Thursday 24th. Nolan
& Callahan. ' i
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Buy your Holiday presents at Nolan &
Callahan's. -
. For Sale
Bight-room house, with three lots;
centrally located ; fine assortment ot fruit
trees. Will be sold with' furniture or
without. Inquire at this office.
P.A. KLINE,
Livestock Auction p
Corvallis, Oregon.
Office at Huston's hardware store. P. O.
address Box n. Pays highest prices'lor
all kinds of livestock. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Twenty years experience.
C. H. NEWTH
Physician Sr Surgeon
Examining surgeon U. S.PenBion Bureau
PHILOMATH, OREGON.
Notary. Titles. CosrsYANciNa.
, JOS. H. WILSON.
. ATTORNKT-ATJiAW.
Practice in all State and Federal Court.
Office in BqraettBuijdhig
Our Great Animal Reduction
Beain$ Itlonday,
And Continues
Every article in our vast stock will
- i .-ww
asSi.oo and S3.50 snoes, tiawes" 3.00 nais, ivionarcu wuuc
shirts, spool cotton ana
Great slaughter in Boys' and Children's Suits and Overcoats, Lac5-
. . - y 1 TT T X 1 L
ies Tailor-maae ouns, iioaKs, wraps, jackets-,
Walking and Dress Skirts..
Everything must move. We want
we want to get tne money
Remember foe JatemonIay
business, ana aose
THE EDUCATION THAT PAYS
Is thorough training in SHORTHAND, TYPEWRITING, BOOKKEEPING, LET
TER WRITING, ENGLISH GRAMMAR, PUNCTUATION, RAPID CALCULA.
' TION. COMMERCIAL
Corvallis Business College
Where tLe work is most THOROUGH in short and complete courses, saving the
student time and money. ENROLL JAN.
i: E. RICHARDSON,
0. J. BLACKLEDG-E,
The public is invited to
Bed Room Suits -Woven
Wire Mattresses,
Extension Tables,
Children's Rockers,
Dining Chairs,
Kitchen Treasures,
.Side Boards,
Musical Instruments,
SECOND HAND PIANOS AND ORGANS
FOR SALE
South Main St.
If you are looking for some
Fruit and Poultry Ranches, write
I shall take pleasure io giving you
Home-Seekers
also showing ycu over the country.
HENRY AMBLER, S wa?an
Philomath, Benton County, Oregon
b;a. cathey, m. d
, Physician Sf Surg eon
Rooms 14 in Bank Building.
nff- ) 10 to 12 a. m.
Office Hours. 2to 4p.m.
Residence: Corner 5th and Adams Sts.
Telephone at office and residence.
Corvallis, - - . - Oregon.
E. R. Bryson
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Corvallis, Oregon.
Office In Postoffice Building.
Watch Confidence!
Makes traveling a pleasure, when correct
time is always a necessity. Yours may be
a capable timekeeper, but through incom
petent repairing you have lost faith in it. '
Bring it In to me. I Will repair the worst
wrecked watch, and I will do it.. economi
cally. ALBET J. METZGER,
Occidental Building. Corvallis, Or.
Holiday Rates on the C. & E. R. R.
The Corvallis & Eastern Railroad Co.
have made a round trip rate of one fare
between all ' stations on account of the
Christmas holidays. Tickets will be
good going from Saturday, Dec. 19, 1903,
to Saturday, ; January 2, 1094, and for re
turn at any time up to and including
Monday, January 4, 1904. .Minimum
charges 25 cents.
Sale of Winter Merchandise
Decembet 2$tf).
for Cbiriy Days
be reduced except W..L Doug-
jl t nr i t- It.
"uuruwa" overalls.
the room for Spring Stock, and
oui 01 iac wmici mwk.
morning at 9 o'clocR we open fcr
ai ? 0 ciock snarp.
LAW as taught in the
5, 1904. Call upon or address.
CORVALLIS, OREGON.
come and seemystock of
Bed Lounges and Couches,
Agood line of Mattresses,
Center Tables,
Children's High Chairs, 'z
Ckiff onniers. ROckers,
Kitchen Safes,
Window Shades,
Bamboo Furniture, just in
OR FOR RENT.
0. J. BLACKLEDGE
real - good bargains in Stock, Grain,
for my special list or come and see me.
all the reliable information you wish
R. . PU61),
HARDWARE:
TINWARE
; STOVES
PAINTS
oils
' A full line of Win
.-. dow 'Gass.222C
Harness, Wagons, Buggies
and Farm Machihery,J3C.5C
. PHILOMATH .OREGON.
J. E. HENKLE,
CASH STORE.
I have juBt opened a General Merchan
dise Store at my old corner, and in my
new building, at Philomath, Oregon, and
can show you many
Bargains!
from a new and carefully selected stock.
You will save money by calling on me
before purchasing. A full line of
BOOTS AND SHOES
AND RUBBER GOODS.
Wanted.
To trade a good buckboard for a milch
cow. Call at the Gazette,
The place to look for your Christmas presents.
We have the assortment and invite you to call and
see pur line. . . . . , ....... . . ...
For the ladies we have the proper things In ,.
Jackets, Furs
Raincoats
Umbrellas
Slippers, Rugs
Carpet Sweepers
Fancy Baskets
Sewing FJJachineSm
- Here- are some useful "Zand lappropr late
' presents for the gentlemen: s s s s
Suits, Overcoats, Rain
coats, Slippers, Shaving
Sets, Watches, Jewelry.
See Our Show Window.
J. H. HARRIS
this
'AlWOTJNCmiENT;:-
You are cordially invited to inspect my New and Beautiful line
of Holiday Goods. I am ready and waiting to show you
the Best of Everything for Christmas. My 'stock is thoroughly
first-class and up-to-date, combining Novelty and Quality with very
Reasonable Prices. My assortment is so complete that a variety of
desirable Gifts . in many grades and prices will afford you a wide
field for the selection of appropriate Gifts for one and all. Our
Holiday Stock gives you new ideas and supplies 'Exactly What You
Want. - , .
ALBERT JV METZGER,
THE WATCHMAKER,
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL BUTT.DESTGr
KFIS KRINGLE.X3C
Will soon be here. The holiday rush is
no on in earnest. Go to. Pratt's for a
complete line ot Christmas gifts. .
Presents for the Ladies: Watches, cut glass, rings, sil
verware, fancy clocks, sterling novelties, ebony toilet
pieces. Presents for the Gents: Stick pins, cuff but
tons, hat and clothes crushes, silver-trimmed flasks,
watches, chains, fountain and plain gold pens.
Come early and secure your choice of the most exteu .
sive assortment of its kind in the city., Wishing you
a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, I am
Yours for Xmas Gifts,
Open evenings after December io.
; E. W. S. PRATT, Jeweler & Optician
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J. D. IMMIKI &
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J. -D.-B3ANKI 8 CT
H. 17. HALL
We have made our reductions h
prices this year
BEFORE
Christmas, instead of after. Bear
in mind.
Main Street