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THE C0BVALL1S - GAZETTE
Published vfjr Timmday and Friday
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GAZETTE PUBLISHING CO.
O. A. Dearing, Ed. and Mgr.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2,1904
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The report that a volcano has
beea discovered in the State of
Kentucky is probably based on
discovery of one of Watterson's
lurid editorials on the nomina
tion of Hearst for President,
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Scientists connected with the
Lick observatory, of California,
while in Chili, were shown one
of the most important geological
discoveries ever made in South
America. The find is remark
ablv perfect specimens of the
ichthyosaurus, and the signifi
cance of the discovery lies in the
fact that Soufh America has never
been known previously to furnish
any specimens ot these prehistoric
Silurians so valuable to science
This interesting fossil was dis
covered near Coquimbo, Chili,
and the specimen has been un
earthed in almost perfect con
mtion. Uther valuable speci
mens have been found in the
same place. Professor Merriam,
occupying the chair of historical
geology at the. university, says
that so far as he is aware no
specimen has been discovered
which rivals this one in complete
ness or in scientific value. We
always had a spite against Adam
for giving such a pretty animal
as that such an ugly name. We
wonder how the first pair got
away from Noah's collection,
net to South' Amercia and go
themselves mixed up in the lower
Silurian strata.
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The old saying that "a lie wel
stuck to is better than the truth,"
has no better exemplification in
all hstory than the famous 8 to 7
controversy, when Hayes was de
dared elected by the Electoral
Commissioner. This is called
by the Democrats "the. crime o
' 76. " ' 'When Tilden was swin
dled out of the Presidency" etc.
What are the frozen facts in the
case? The Electoral Commission
was a democratic body, elected
by democratic votes, composed of
0 democrats and 7 republicans,
with the acknowledged purpose
of voting Tilden into the presi
dency, by force and fraud. The
republicans had no power to pre
vent this fraud being consumated.
It was only defeated by the over
whelming ambition of one of the
democratic members of the com
mission itseit. The commission
consisted of five from each body.
The Supreme Court, the Senate
and I House. The commission
was elected by the votes of 1J7
democrats to 33 republicans in
the House, 26 democrats to 2 1 in
the Senate. The democrat who
will charge that this vote elected
a republican majority on this
commission, displays his ignor
ance at once. Nobody but a fool
will claim that a democratic ma
jority of 159, about three to one,
would elect a republican majority
on a commission that was to have
the electing of president. The
absurdity of the proposition is its
own answer. But the democrats
had overreached themselves in
the make-up of the commission.
The five from the Supreme Court
embraced three democrats and
two republicans. That included
every democrat in that body.
One of these members was David
Davis of Illinois. But David
got the presidential bee in his
bonnet, and as a preliminary step
wanted the vice presidency.
This he thought could be reach
ed better through the Senate
than through the Supreme Court.
He resigned from the Court and
was elected a member of tha
Senate. When he was elected e
member of the commission he
was a member of the Supreme
Court; when the commission was
ready to act, he was a senator.
It therefore became necessary to
add another member to the com
mission from the Supreme Court.
There was nothing left there to
add but republicans, and conse
quently the political complexion
f the Electoral commission,
elected by a democratic majority
of three to one. had to be re
publican. Now, Mr. Democratic
editor, the next time you have
the impudence to allude to the
"crime of '76," and the alleged
injustice to Samuel Tilden, go
into the back room and kick
yourself fox a fool,
People who have been anxious
to be cremated and were only
waiting the decision of the post-
office- department : as to whether
the remains vquld be considered
as first-class matter or merchan
dise, can now set their hearts to
rest and go ahead with the job
Even "the dust that set the world
in awe" will have to pay one
cent per ounce, as merchandise,
in order to be transported in the
U. S. mails.
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William Jennings Bryan is
still making himself obnoxious
to the gold bug democrats, and
treating them to an" uneasy seat
on the crown of thorns. He de
clares that no man who voted for
Palmer and Buckner can be nom
inated at the next convention.
Willie is now living only for re
venge on those of his party who
knifed him in former elections,
and his combination with Hearst
gives him the opportunity of - his
life. He seems to be getting
more fun out of it than any other
man in the democratic party.
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"As an index to the good busi
ness done in Corvallis during the
last year one only has to look at
the bustle around the Wells
Fargo Co's express and telegraph
offices." So says the Corvallis
Gazette, but neglects to men
tion what the ladies gather there
for. Salem Jourual.
Brother Hofer does'nt know
what a wealth of attraction there
is in having a good looking young
bachelor for an agent.
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We give below a large part o:
our space to an answer to the
statements made by Soami Ram
while in this city regarding the
missionary situation in India,
The Gazette proposes to be lib
erai on all such questions, ana
give both sides, without favor
We shall ask our friends of the
clergy to accord us the same
charity we give them. There is
no subject in the world that does
not have two sides, and we re
serve the right to take which
ever side we feel it necessary to
support, regardless of any other
man's opinion. Our columns
are always open to any one who
chooses to disagree with us. Be
as fair to us as we are to you.
THE MISSIONARY QUESTION.
Answer to Statements Made by
Soami Ram.
Editor Gazette. In the Gazette of
December 25th there appeared the ac
count of a speech given in Corvallis by
one Soami Bam, a native of India. In
the coarse of his address Mr. Bam spoke
very disparagingly of the work of Chris'
tian missionaries in India. In reply will
you please give room to tbe following
from Mr. W. M. Forrest, a friend of mine
who for a number of years was Bible
Lecturer at Calcutta, India, under the
auspices of the Christian Woman's
Board of MissioBS of tbe Christian
church. Yours Truly,
T. S. Handsake'k
Charlottesville, Va., Jan. 7, 1904.
Bev. T. S. Handbaker,
Mr Deab Brothir. Your letter en
closing a press notice concerning one
Soami Bam, and his lecture on India has
just reached me. As a rule I think it
useless to notice such wandering stars.
but in response to your request, I notice
a few of the gentleman's statements. If
you think it worth while, you are at
liberty to have this letter published.
There are always a few of these adven
turers in mis country securing money
from over credulous people under pre
tense that it is to be used to benefit
India. Usually they represent that they
are native princes, or great high priests
of some kind. It is to the credit of
Soami Bam that he is content t be sim
ply a graduate and ex-professor from a
Hindu college. I know nothing of this
man, but if he is not an imposter he is a
misguided dreamer. If fee could be fol
lowed up for a time, it would doubtless
be found that the money he raises is just
about enough t pay his expenses.
When he gets back home there will be
nothing left to educate young men in
America, or anywhere else.
txia statements mat the missionaries
are a lazy, luxurious, useless company
are utterly devoid of truth. Thev do
not live as the natives for the simple rea
son that they have to take extra precau
tions in order to withstand the trying
climate. But their hemes are plain, and
invariably devoid of comforts that could
be enjoyed at home. Their salaries are
small compared with what men of the
same ability get in this country. They
endure separation from native land, they
brave tropical heat and pestilence, they
suffer separation from their children
who have to be sent home at an earjy
age, they not infrequently ruin health
and even part with life by their toil for
India. The great difficulty that is ex
perienced in inducing even godly men to
become missionaries is proof that the
life is not one of ease and profit. Those
who credit and repeat the unfounded
charges made by strangers against their
heoric couatrymen in India would be the
last to endure the hardships of mission
ary life themselves, or permit their chil
dren to do so. -
It is not true thst the missionaries ean
not reach the people. In spite of the
inhuman caste system that has been,
built up by Soami Barn's religion, thous
ands of tbe people become Christians,
and many who do no t," learn to regard
the missionaries as their beet friends.
The government census of 1901 shows
that there are over 2,000,000 native Chris
tians in India, and that the native Prot
estant community made an increase of
over 50 per cent, in the last decade.
The claim that tbe high caste people
are untouched by Christianity is untrue
and misleading. I am personally ac
quainted with many Christians whoee
caste was so high that under the in
fluence of their old religion they would
have considered themselves polluted by
the very shadow of Soami Bam. It is
estimated that one convert in every six
have been from the high castes. That is
far larger in proportion to the whole
number of Christians than is the pro
portion of high caste people in the entire
population.
In Calcutta, where I labored for sev
eral years, there are many hundreds of
high caste Hindus under the influence
of missionaries in Christian colleges.
My work was entirely among the educat
ed class who are, with few exceptions,
high caste people. The, aggregate at
tendance upon my Bible classes and ad
dresses was nearly a thousand a month.
Other missionaries could make a like re
port. That does not support Mr. Barn's
statement that "the better classes of
India will not give a missionary an audi
ence."
Even if it were true that no high caste
men become Christians it would be no
argument against missions. It was the
common people who heard Christ gladly
They were the class that made the bulk
ef the converts when Peter and Paul
preached. It is the glory of Christianity.
that it can take the common people and
lift them up. Already- in the Madras
colleges and universities it is found that
the children of low caste Christians are
becoming as numerous and intelligent as
the sons of high caste Hindus there.
India could ultimately become a great
Christian country even if no high caste
man ever become a Christian. The
masses of the people are the strength
and hope of India, just as they are of
Oregon.
Even though every dollar given to Mr
Bam by gullible people might be used to
bring young men to America to educate
them, the money would be wasted. In
tbe first place it has been proved by ex
periments, that to educate any heathen
people in America means to change
them so radically that they are no longer
acceptable to their people. In the sec
ond place, we have no good thing in
America that could live divorced from
Christianity. As this Hindu has no use
for our religion it is certainly not his
idea that the young men brought here
should be sent back as Christians.
Hence they could take nothing to benefit
their country. And in the third place,
there are government and missionary
schools in India ranging all the way from
kindergarten to universities, that are as
good as the best in England or America.
Mr. Bam learned his English in such a
school. All the men who attended my
classes heard me in English. The
Soami's young men can be much better
and cheaper educated in India than here.
He must know that. He is doubtless
aware that the missionaries are teaching
hundreds of young men and women to
lead their fellow countrymen to Christ
But the Soami is a cautious gentleman
and wanted to raise money enough to
enable him to complete his tour of
America and get back home. Some facts
must be kept in the background and
some things that are not facts must
be brought to the front. Mr. Bam has
probably heard that "you can fool some
of the people all the time." He can
have a good time and pay all expenses
without fooling very many in any one
place.
Probably Mr. Bam would scoff at the
idea that his religion practiced the burn
ing of widows with their dead hupbands,
human sacrifice, and the dedication of
girls to the gods in a way that makes
them public prostitutes, just as he scoff
ed at the idea of "Hindu mothers sac
rificing their babes to the sharks and
crocodiles of the Ganges river" Never
theless it is a matter of history and pub
lie record that all these practices were
kept up until missionaries induced the
British government in India to stamp
out the evil. Indeed tbe dedication of
daughters to the gods to become religious
prostitutes is yet practiced. Hindu
mothers continued to offer their children
to the goddess Ganga by throwing them
into the Ganges riyer until William
Carey induced the government to stop it
in 1802.
India today is in need of every dollar
and every man and woman we can send
them for missionary work. Hinduism
has cursed the people for thousands of
year?. What promise of good is now in
tbe land is there through Christian effort
Tbe light of our own hearts, homes and
land is the gospel of Christ. "Can we
to men benighted the lamp of life deny ?"
Yours Faithfully.
W. M. Forrest,
Pm A. KLINE,
Livestock Auctlcnew
Corvallis, Oregon.
Office at Huston's hardware store. P. O.
address Box 11. Pays highest prices ior
all kinds of livestock. Satisfaction guar
anteed. Twenty years experience.
Notice.
Commencing February 1, " residence
rate for new subscribers on party lines
will be $1.25 per month. Bates for tele- j
phones connected before that time will ,
remain as at present, $1.00.
Emva Crawford, Manager.
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THE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL
CORVALLIS. OREGON.
Rates $1.00 and $2.00 per day
ing to the quality of rooms and
accord
class of
service rendered.
Prices for regular boarders made rea
sonable on application. The house was
freshly painted iaside and papered
throughout during last summer and fall,
and supplied with new bath and toilets.
The table is furnished at all times with
the best the market affords. The beds
are cbangea every day and all rooms
aired and cleaned daily. Every effort
will be made to please the traveling pub
lic of all classes.
Free sample room and the best of ser
vice for commercial travelers. Will be
pleased to negotiate with all persons de
siring good comfortable homelike accom
modations. Free Bus to and from trains
H. M. BRUNK. PROPRIETOR
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablfeta. All drug
gists refund the money if it fails to cure
E W. Grove's signature is on each box.
For Sale.
Five choice full-blood Shorthorn heif
ers of the beef type, excellent breeders
for any one desiring to breed beef types.
Several choice full blood Shorthorn
heifers of the milk type.
Full blood Jersey bulls one and two
years old.
Well-bred thriving young piga.
Well-bred brood sows, matured or
young. ;
Registered Poland China hogs, male
and female, excellent breeders.
A car-load of choice Durham heifers
milk strain, soon to be fresh.
Fresh milk cowb, Jerseys also well-
bred Durhams.
Inquire of M. S. Woodcock, or Gen.
Thos. J. Thorp on the farm near Cor
vallis, Oregon.
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon
Januarrv 9. 1904
Notice Is hereby given that the following-named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim, and that said proof
win De maae neiore ire uouniv f;ifri; n .Denton
County, at Corvaius. Or. on February 23. 1904. viz
James B. Embree, H. E. No. 12,009, for W. i of S.
W. of Sec. 10. T. 10 S., R. 6 W
He names the following witnesses to Drove his
continuous residence upon ana cultivation oi saia
land, viz.: Willard Price, larkin G. Price, Ai Jhur
race and Tneaore iievens, all of Kings Valley, Or.
Register.
Notice to Creditors.
In the County Court of the State of Oresron for
Benton county.
In the Hatter of the Last Will and Testament
of V
Oustav Hodes. Deceased. )
Notice is hereby tfiven that the undersl&aed has
oeen appointed Dy tne county court 01 ttenten
county, Oregon, the executor of the last will and
testament of Oustave Hodes. deceased, and all
creditors of the said Qustav Hodes must present
their claims, with the proper vouchers, to her at
her home in Corvallis. Oregon, within six months
from this date.
Dated at Corvallis, Oregon, Januai j 7, 1904.
MINNIE L. DEN MAN,
Executrix of the Estate ef
Oustav Hodes, deceased.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office, Oregon City, Or.,
January 25. 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the
Drovigions of the act of Congress of June 3. 1878. en
titled "An act for tbe 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. 1892. Philip H. Johnson.
of Monmouth, county of Polk, State of Oregon, has
tins day filed in this omce Ms sworn statement jNO.
Ul-2, for the purchase of the E. i of S. E.J of Sec
tion No. 18 in Township No. 13 South Rang No. 6
West, will offer proof to show that tbe 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
8th day of April, 1904.
He names as witnesses: i;naries newmao oi
Inavale, Oregon, Hiram Newman, i.-ed Hubler and
Frank Fisher ef Monmouth, Oregon.
Anv and all versons claiming adversely the above-
described lands are requested to file their claims in
this office oa or before said th day of April, iau4
For Sale.
Two Shorthorn bnlls, one two-year-bid,
bothdarfc red, twelve young Cotswold
t a m
ewes. JU v. ahompson,
E. F. D. No. 2, Corvallis, Or.
For Sale. .
Maale's Strain Mammoth Bronze Tur
keys, toms and hens. Address, Mrs. P.
A. Kline Corvallis, Oregon, P. O. B. 11.
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Gerhard's Buff Leghorns Lay. .
A few good Cockerels For Sale.
Call on or Address
C. A. Gerhard,
Corvallis, Oregon.
Mordaunt A. Goodnough,
TEACHER OF
PIANO ORGAN
HARMONY GUITAR
Phone, 245.
Studio at O. A. C. and at Residence.
No. 4301.
Of The Condition
Report
Of
the First National Bank of Corvallis, at
Corvallis, in the State of Oregon, at the
close of business, January 22, 1904.
RESOURCES.
Loans and Discounts $102 555 65
Overdrafts, secured and unsecured 3 451 49
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 50 000 00
U. S. Bonds on hand 400 00
Premiums on U. S. Bonds 32 25
Stocks, securities, etc 20 084 70
Banking-house, furniture and fixtures 21 613 38
Other real estate owned 3 137 44
Due from National Banks not reserve
agents 77 870 93
Due from State Banks and Bankers 25 021 17
Due from approved reserve agents 87 875 41
Internal-Revenue stamps '. 289 90
Checks and other cash items 2 296 19
Notes of other National Banks 1 180 13
Fractional paper currency, nickels, 68 99
and cents
Lawful Money Res. in Bank, viz:
SDecie S57.301 15
Legal-tender notes 270 00 f 57,574 15
Redemption runa witn u. s. Treasurer
5 per cent, of Circulation
2,500 00
TotaL.
.$455,951 65
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in
$50,000 00
surplus iuna
Undivided profits, less expenses and
9,100 00
taxes paid-
1,715 87
48,250 00
National Bank notes outstanding;..
Due to State Banks and Bankers-
112 59
Individual denosits subiect to check 296.694 12
Demand certincates ot deposit 4s,u4i uv
Certified checks 82 00
Liabilities other than those stated
above 2000 00
Total $455,951 65
State of Oregon, County of Benton ssi
I, Walter T. Wiles, Cashier of the
above-named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true to the
best of my knowledge and belief.
Walter T. Wiles, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
25th day of November, 1903.
W. E. Yates, Notary Public.
Correct attest :
M. S. Woodcock, Geo. . Lilly.
E. F. Wiles, Directors.
E. E. WHITE
REAL EST AT ECO
Just Few of Our Many Bargains.
No. St. 4C0 acres adjoining R. R. town, all
unable, tine improvements, only per cere,
No. 87.-387 acres 7 miles from Corvallis and
1 miles from R. R. station, 2 good houses, fine
oarns, izd acres out to grain, a nne piace;
45 per acre.
No. 2i. 300 acres all fenced, i60 acres cleared,
more could be, 100 acres to grain now. Pries
(25 per acre.
No. 20. 60 acres, good 9-room house, good
well and orcharo, all fenced; also 10 head of
cows, team, harness and wagon, some hogs and
chickens, all for 3000.
No. 18. 30 acres. 25 in o chard mostly -orunes.
good house and barn, good well aad running
water, rnceriuu.
No. 15. 160 acres. AV, miles east of Corvallis.
eight-room house, barn 40x60, 20 acres of
prunes, balance good forest land. Price r5 per
acre.
No. 26. House and 2 lots on Main street:
$1500.
No. 27. 22-foot front on Main street good
location for business. $500.
No. 25. A fine lot on Third street; $135.
No. 31. Two fine lots, nice location ; $500.
No. 85. Undivided half interest in business
lot on Main street, good two-story brick 58x75
feet, a snap. Price, 4,o00.
Space will not permit of further details, but
if you want a good investment call and see us.
First door South of Reading Room.
WH1TJS Sc ETONiS.
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
SevCT&GlKrsold in post 12
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Home-Seekers:
If you are looking for some real good bargains in Stock, Grain
Fruit and Poultry Ranches, write for my special list or come and see me.
I shall take pleasure in giving you all the reliable ipformation you wish
also showing ycu over the country.
HENRY AMBLER, ?tr
Philomath, Benton County, Oregon
Now is the Time - -.
To have your
Watch Repaired,
Clock Cleaned,
Spectales Fixed.
All work is done Neatly and Promptly . . .
... And Satisfaction is Guaranteed.
E. W. S. PRATT,
The Jeweler and Optician.
SfiStore closes at 6 p. m. except Saturday.
0. J, BLACKLEDGE,
furniture ana music Store
The public is invited to
Bed Boom 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.
South Main St. 0. J. BLACKLEDGE
Notary. Titles. Couve tancin a
JOS. H- WILSON.
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Practice in all State and Federal Court.
Omce in Burnett Building.
B, A. GATHEY, M. D
Physician Sturgeon
Kooms 14 in Bank Building.
in t- To n
Office Hours J '
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;.
Cheap Sunday Rates Between
Portland and Willamette
Valley Points.
Low round trip rates 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 or From Corvallis, $3.00.
Call on Southern Pacific Co's Agents
for particulars.
Foley's Kidney Cure
makes kidneys and bladder right
To Cure a Cold in One Day
months. ' ThlS Signature,
04. 17. HALL
A fresh - and complete line of
candies, nuts and fruits kept
constantly on hand. Our bread
is always fresh. We carry a
complete line of smokers' ne
cessities. . . . '
Main Street
come and seemystock of
Bed Lounges and Couches.
Agood line of Mattresses,
Center Tables,
Children's High Chairs,
Chiffonniers. Rockers,
Kitchen Safes,
Window Shades,
Bamboo Furniture, just in
C. H. NEWTH, M. D.
PHYSICIAN &. SURGEON.
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE, MAIN STREET,
PHILOMATH, ORE.
R. . PUGfi,
HARDWARE
TINWARE STOVES
PAINTS
OILS
A full line of Wiiv
dow Gass.2C2C
Harness, Wagonsf Buggies
and Farm Machinery.vC
PHILOMATH
-OREGON.
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING
When vou take Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic
becjiu3e the formula is plainly printed on every
bottle showing that it is simply Iron and Qui
nine pat in Uateless form. No Cure, No Pay. 50
Get your ribs fixed at the Bicycle
Hospital.
Have you seen the anti rust and
wind proof umbrellas at the Bicycle
Hospital.
For Sale.
Twenty shares stock in Equitable Sav-
ng nd Loan aesoc lauon. aii on ueo
E. Lilly, at First National Bank.
Cores Crip
Id Two Days.
ox every
box. 25c
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