Corvallis gazette., February 12, 1904, Image 1

CORVAI
Vol. XLI.
Corvallis, Benton County, OiRtxsox, FRroAY, February 12, 1904.
No, 12;.
US
GAZETTE.
Published every Tuesday and Friday by the
GAZETTE PUBLISHING COMPANY.
0. A. Dearing, Editor and Business Manager
EDITORIAL COMMENT.
The enthusiastic supporters of the yellow can
didate need not be alarmed at the report in the
papers that Hearst has withdrawn. "Not by no
means". Mr. William Randolph Hearst is still
in the running, and still, in his own opinion, the
leading candidate for the presidency on the demo
cratic ticket And why not? Not more than half
of that two million is gone yet, and if there isn't
lots of fun leit in the balance, we don't know
Willie. Give the boy a show !
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The importamce of the naval victory of the Ja
pan torpedo boats at Po.c Arthur can haidly be oyer
.estimated. According" to the meager dispatches
recorded yesterday two Russian Battleships and one
Cruiser have been disabled and beached. This
Fifteen centuries of civilization, claimed as the
grandest development of that article, has given to
England the highest rank among, the nations of :
the world, and left her with a population of
40,000,000. Out of this total there are 400,000
English gentlemen who do nothing. Of the rest
939 out of every 1000 die in povertv, while a con
stant army of 8,000,000 struggle on the ragged
edge of starvation. What a traversity on the
boasted civilization of the 20th century. Isn't
there such a thing as "getting too much of a good
thing?" Wouldn't the barbarism that lives in
plenty be preferable to the civilization that allows
one man in every 400 to live in affluence while the
other 399 who pay the expenses work like slaves
for starvation wages. One man in every six in
London dies in the hospital, the poor house or the
prison. What a costly thing is England's boasted
civilization. -
Do ihe schools of Corvallis practice the fire
drill? Is it done regularly? Is the practice so
seldom that its enforcement becomes unexpected
and unusual? If a fire should occur in tiur public
Japanwins
Russia Loses Three of
Her Transports.
Reductions for
Capture of 2,000 Russian Soldiers
off the Coast of Corea.
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means permanent loss for the war, as the Russians 'V, 1. I , inaou rniiaren, 11
a j i. .u- T5 :c t 11 all escape unharmed? Look to it. citizens of Cor
vallis, that this precaution is taken, and our liitle
ones are drilled at least once every week in this
most important matter. The Journal instances a
case cl a fire which broke out a few jears ago in
one of the largest and most crowded schools in
Buffalo, where the drill was a weakly matter of
course, scarcely caused any excitement among even
the smallest of children.. Although they were forc
ed to go down a flight of stairs where the smoke
rolled up in considerable volume and the fire could
be seen and heard plainly near-at hand. They pass
ed steadily down and out into safety, quietly en
couraged by a word from the teachers who stood by
until every one was on the street. It is better to
be sure than sorry. ' j
have no dry docks on the Pacific, except a small
one at Vladivostock, and this cannot be reached by
these vessels without running the gauntlet of the
Japanese navy in the narrow yellow sea. The naval
supremacy of Japan in the Pacific may be consid
ered as already won.
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Works of practical philanthropy merit and
should always receive, due recognition. We honor
ourselves when we do honor to the man who per
. forms a noble or heroic act. So when we see the
useful but heretofore tabooed epithet "You are a
liar" which has formerly only been considered
worthy of the brothel and the barroom, rescued
from the ignominy that has aioretime surrounded
it, and introduced into polite society, we should
naturally feel the joy that goes out to the one sin
ner that repenteth. Henceforth with the sanction
of ordained authority we are at liberty to teach
our children the polite phrase: "You are a liar,"
which has necessarily become the retort courteous
by virtue of being made, the retort ecclesiastical.
There is considerable talk among prominent
men in the city regarding the scheme of supplying
Rock Creek water for Corvallis, and issuing bonds
to raise money for the purpose. The work to be
done, and the property to be owned by the city.
The College water supply has proven inadequate,
and it is probable that the amount of water which
the College would require would be sufficient, at
a reasonable and satisfactory price, to pay the
interest on the bonds, leaving the full city income
intact for redemption of the bonds, or any other
purpose the council might see fit. The water ques
tion is one ot the most important that the city has
to settle. It is well to consider what steps are
necessary, especially in regard to the issuing of
bonds, and push the work forward.
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The one great lesson of the Baltimore and Chi
cago fires seems to be that when we face a battle
with one of the elements of nature our puny efforts
are weak and ineffectual. Our boasted skill and
science pales into insignificance before the force
we cannot conquer the mighty power that to us
is irresistable. The dreadful calamity that has
overtaken the fair southern city bespeaks for her
the heartfelt sympathy of the whole country. It
is true that very few residences were burned, but
the loss of employment by the people of the burned
district brings sorrow into nearly every residence
in the city. Nearly 50,000 men are thrown out of
employment. Baltimore is a city of homes, and
the home spirit pervades the entire community.
By the latest estimates the loss has already exceeded
that of the great Chicago fire, and it may be years
before the monument city fully recovers from the
calamity.
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The influence of the mother in the family is,
beyond all question, the paramount directing
power. If you have an educated man, you have
only an educated man, but when you have an edu-
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(jaieu woman, you uavc au cuutaicu lamiiy. xii
no country in the world has woman the advantages
shf lias in riir rwxrn land. Tn no other land does
public opinion stand on her side. We believe
fullv in the practical education of women. A
O w J s
oday are growing ambitious as they grow into
nust be a woman of thought and industry. They
t- iHsr rierrHTiincr np mprs in mi itiks iir misint;
nil mra tinno rf 1 1 fo X7Tin o nrAmon n ciin.
ove. Men will try to make themselves worthier
vhen women are more independent. Whoever
eeks to degrade the mother of the race, to destroy
PT cpl t.Tpenprr onrl cplta ccprf inn tn limit- nor
pportunities for education, more liberal thought,
nd a broader sphere of action, limits man's devel
pment, and blocks the wheels of progress for the
ntire race. !
A special dispatch from Tokio,
dated Feb. Toth, says it is report
ed that three transports of the
Russian " fleet, convoying about
2000 troops, were captured by the
Japanese off the Corean coast.
Three Whalers Captured
The Russian whalers Glorige,
Nicolai, Alexander and Michael,
captured by the Japanese, have
also arrived at Sasebo.
Five Ships Captured.
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OUR BRAINY CONTEMPORARIES.
Portland claims the right to her opinion anent
Sunday closiug of the fair, but it is willing to
accept the admonitions ot the reverend senators
when accompanied by that $1,775,000 in change."
Albany- Herald.
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It is noticeable that wheu the democrats in
some locality organize a club for political purposes
it is most always a Jefferson or Jackson club.
What's the matter with modern democratic leaders
that they should thus be ignored ? There is Bryan,
Cleveland, Gorman, Glney and others that would
no doubt appreciate the honors. .Republicans are
more modern. In McKinley's day it was McKin
ley. Now it is Roosevelt. Tidings.
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Russia, which had freed its serfs before we
emancipated our slaves, has now anticipated our
most advanced factory legislation with a law pro
viding compulsory compensation for emplovees
sustaining injuries of any kind while at work. If
the ( accident proves fatal an annuity is payable to
the widow or the children. This annuity, which
is to equal the employee's wages for 260 days every
year, is seen to be very liberal. Perhaps the most
interesting aspect of the law is that it is passed in
the interest of labor with imperial consent at a
time when the government is giving the strongest
encouragement to manufactures. Tribune.
While Lake Michigan is frozen over from shore
to shore and from end to end with winrows of ice
packed upon its bosom twenty feet high and miles
long, the Willamette valley is enjoying delightful
weather. Roses are blooming in the gardens and
yards. There has been no freezing weather all
winter and no ice and practically no snow. Verily
this is the garden spot of the land. While the
East is held in winter's icy hand and while com
merce and business are shackled by the frost king,
the Willamette valley with its chinook breezes is
beckoning to the weary traveler from the East and
bids him welcome to this land of riches and to this
salubrious climate. News.
Say, boys, don't believe it when somebody tells
you something about your ehum. Friendships are
worth more than money. Don't let anybody steal
your friendship for another boy. Give the accused
the benefit of every doubt. Go farther than this
when somebody tells you something bad about a
girl, make him prove his charge instantly, brand
him publicly as a liar and a scaadal monger. The
good name of girls should be under the direct pro
tection of boys. Girls are weak, and boys are
strong. The boy who fails to resent an evil
charge against any girl of his acquaintance is a
greater coward than the soldier who runs off the
battlefield. As a rule it is a poor business to call
names, but it is almost justifiable to hurl liar into
the teeth of the boy or man who . imputes evil to
any girl among your associates. The boy who fails
to rebuke the slanderer of girls is all unworthy the
notice of the girls in his own social set. Pajaro-
nian.
The Japanese have captured at
least five Russian commercial
steamers, including the Ekater
inoslav, Moukden, Russia, Argun
and The Alexander They, were
captured by the Japanese in
Corean and adjacent waters at
various times since Saturday by
small cruisers. Some of the
steamers are rich prizes.
Good Stroke for Japan.
Tokio, Feb. 10. Japan seized
Masampho Sunday and dispatched
a heavy force there. Japan will for
tify the port and establish a mili
tary base mere. Masampno is
an exceedingly important point
as it controls the Corean Channel
and is an excellent base for fu
ture operations.
Russians Rout Japanese
Vladivostok, Feb. 10. Pri
vate telegrams received here re
port the complete rout of the
Japanese by the Russians on the
Yalu river. These advices claim
that Chemulpo, Corea, has been
occupied by Russian soldiers and
marines.
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miller.
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Russian Army Mobilized
Official reports from Pekin
place the number of Russian
troops in the Far East as less
than 100,000.
Viceroy Alexief began on
Wednesday the mobilization of
the entire Russian forces.
Russians Blame Alexieff
More than one-half of the Rns-
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sian officers at Port Arthur blame
Admiral Alexieff for the disaster
that has overtaken them.
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