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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 26, 1904)
CORYALLM GAZETTE. Vol! XLI. Gorvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Friday, February 26, 1904. Na 1. Published every Tuesday and Friday by the GAZETTE PUBLISHING COMPANY. 0. A. Dearing, Editor and Business Manager editorial Comment. The Russian "Court are in prayer and fasting during the present week, after which the Czar-will go to Tsarslo?-Selo. The observance will be un usually severe and continuous prayers for the vic tory of Russia are being offered. Still there are irreverant cusses here who are still offering odds on heathen Japan. 5 t& The unreliability of evidence has often been noted. Yet people read history, and vainly think they are reviewing facts as they occurred. An experiment was recently made in Germany: For the purpose of illustrating the difficulties of evi dence. Prof, von L;zt of Berlin arranged with two or nis pupus to pretend a quarrel, consisting of hot words, a walking stick, and a pistol loaded with blank cartridges. The quarrel came off in the "highly educated,"- who were not in the secret, presence of about twenty other young men, all No two of the twenty agreed exactly as to the cause of the quarrel. Eight different answers were given to the question: Who began the quarrel? One of our pretty little Corvallis school girls brought in a bunch of sweet-smelling violets, pick ed from her own garden only yesterday,, and with it an extract from a letter just received from a rel ative in New York state. The letter said: "How we envy you in your beautiful Willamette Valley. Our entire county is covered with snow from foar to ten feet deep. We have not seen the ground since tne nrst ot November. The themometer is now 12 degrees below zero." Then the little girl said: "Fa pa is scolding because he has to mow the grass on our lawn." Something of a differ ence between places on the same parallel. There is still room for some more population in Oregon. ij An illustration of -the advantage of wireless telegraphy was recently given on two vessels about ioo miles apart. A young man found himself aboard ship, homeward bound, his passage paid, but without money for incidental expenses and for landing. He knew that his mother was on an eastbound ship. The probable date and hour of the meeting of the two vessels were calculated. The purser of the eastbound ship was instructed to lay the case before his mother. It took but a few minutes for her to place the money in the hands of i her purser, who instructed the purser of the west bound liner to pay it to his passenger. Will some one put a "wireless" in this city. We would like to borrow a million or two from Carnegie. Nearly all the fighting so far, in Corea, has been by the navy. The' Japs and Russians have not yet met on land in an engagement that has given each army a chance to show its mettle. When they do the little brown men will give the world a surprise. Much has been said about the superior strength and size of the Czar's soldiers. Bat we must take into account the well-known fact that they are badly-paid, badly-housed,- badly ied men, of a low grade ot intelligence. They are not personally Interested, one "way or another, in the outcome of any war in which they may be or dered to engage. They have learned but one les son, to obey. On the other hand the little brown men have all been taken care of. They are well paid, well-housed and full of intelligence. Every Japanese soldier is trained like an athlete, and every man is kept in the best of conditions. From the highest officer to the lowest private, every man is an enthusiast, and all have studied and become familiar wtth the topography of the country in which they are now to fight. We think the first great battle will be a surprise to the world. jfr Candidates for the coming nominations should be getting in line, and getting their "booms" out. Don't keep it to yourself that you are willing to be mentioned for a good position. See that some body mentions you. One very important matter to look up is to see how you. stand on the books with the paper. You can't expect the paper to enthuse very heartily for you if you are back sev eral years "on your subscription, and never adver tise. The county wants live men for this year's nominations. We intend to beat, and we must do it with men that are well known, and not with dead men who never let the people know that they are still on earth. The man who has a tin sign stuck up on a barn at the north end of the county can't expect voters at the south end to be very well acquainted- with him. We had occasion to use the name of a prominent citizen a few days ago. We asked three difterent people on the street how to spell it. They all differed. We finally met the man himself, and found that neither one of the three were right. So much for popularity. Don't depend on the man you used to know to remember v". ITe i p'rov wonderinar if you keeping your name before the voting people of your county, than putting it in the home news papers. , ; J Jt Jt - .. .. Conflicting reports have reached here relating to an alleged Russian victory at Port Arthur. One statement is to the effect that old hulks filled with inflammables which were sent by the Japanese on purpose to be sunk and impede navigation at the entrance to the- harbor, have been destroyed by Russian troops. The Russian version is that four Japanese warships have been destroyed. The Japanese war department at Tokio say that there has been no fighting on the Yalu river of any consequence lor two days, and no action of the fleet since the 20th, despite the Russian story of Japanese disaster. They also state officially, that the Vladivostok fleet has returned to that har bor. From these conflicting reports it will be seen how little reliance can be placed on the war news as given out by the dailies. Russia has not yet admitted the accredited military representa tives of other nations, and it is not likely that the war correspondents will fare any better. Russia is giving out only such news as suits its purposes Japan proposes to keep its movements as secret as possible. It is determined to tike no chances of a premature disclosure of its plans. All news sent out must be translated into Japanese, and pass the hands of the official censor. This makes-it hard work for the enterprising correspondent to fill his daily stunt, and therefore most of the dispatches are "Creelmanized." All we can do is watch and wait. France says the relations between Russia are satisfactory as before the outbreak f the war, and that there is no evidence to justify the supposi that her relations with England are likely to be strained. - On the other hand King Edward is credited with saying to the .Russian minister to England, on the occasion of his making a visit to St. Peters burg: "Make it perfectly clear to your master that any move or action in France outside the limits of the strictest neutrality will bring Eng land into the field as Japan's ally. ADDRESS ON EDUCATION. OUR BRAINY CONTEMPORARIES. There is nothing artificial about Judge Parker. He is natural ice all the way through. St I Louis Globe-Democrat. - . After all the talk of modern methods of war- it remained for Rus type of disappearing fare, disappearing guns, etc. sia to produce first her fine ships. Albany Herald. "Good road" talk is increasing all over Oregon, especially in the Willamette valley; which is well, but it might as well be remembered that money is the most effectiye talker. Portland Journal. jf jfc Although eighty years of age Dr. Driver seems to be a man who would fight for his religion. Eugene Register. Calling a man a liar regardless of the facts, is a poor display of religion. Preva ricator is harsh enough A man eighty years of age should have become sufficiently subdued to hold his temper. Albany Democrat. Let the good man rest! Dr. Driver's mission is to preach, not practice. jft tjft "William," said his wife, you told the com committee that went away just now that you were in favor of the time honored principles of the demo cratic party. What are they ?" "How do you suppose I can tell ?" 'answered the aspiring poli tician and prospective candidate for office, with considerable irritation, "until the convection meets at St. Louis next summer?'' Chicago Tri bune. jfc j& jfc Frankness was one of Senator Hanna's quali ties as a campaign manager. Sometimes it startled men who were not used to plain language. Dur ing the campaign of 1896 there called at Chair man Hanna's headquarters the chairman of the party organization in a western state. He was an impressive person of a hopeful habit of mind, given to too enthusiastic views. "We'll carry our state," he began, "if we are given plenty of money to hire halls and speakers and organize more clubs. That will mean eight more votes in the electoral college J.' Then-he went on" to analyze the political situation in his state at considerable detail. "Now," he con cluded, "I hope I have made it plain that all we need is plenty of money. "It's not money that's needed most out your way,", answered Chairman Hanna. "What you lack out there is brains. Most of your people don't know any better than to vote the democratic ticket. . Chairman Hanna's judgment was vindicated -: i in nntion grave Bryan a majority As Dsliverei by T. B. Williamson at Last Parents Meeting. - - . - Mr. President, Lidies and Gen tlemen. First Does not the state be lieve it pays to educate? If it is not a profitable investment to the state the funds ought not to be appropriated;, but as all the states of the Union app opriate funds especially tor common schools, it is hardly 1 e:essary to discuss this porno 1 of-the apportionment but simply to say that part of the common , sc iool is tne base of all the educational system, it should receive the primal and chief attention, and not only is it the base . of the school system it is the base of our social fabric From here, springs our political maiorltv.. from htre springs all students for high sc'ioois, and these schools make college and universities possible, from here corne all laboring classes and all must pass through these schools. Therefore it is the best policy of the state to appropriate its funds, not only where they will reach all. but reach them at a time when they are most easily mould ed and when their whole life is to be influenced by impressions to be recei ved here. Then if legis lators wish good high schools must they not commence by furnishing funds for good pri mary schools? Here then is the' foundation of the whole matter and with out these the structure must fall. Second Tne community is the generalissamo of the conmon school, the commander-in-chief of all its forces, the source of all its power, the very author of its being. In view of this relation why should not the community be responsible for the non-effi- f 1 i ciency 01 tne common scnooi r When we hear gloomy reports of the public schools how very ready; from habit I suppose, do we charge the teacher with being the responsible party and at once we pile upon his or her shoulders the odium of failure. Is this just? Is it. true that any one who is recognized as a teacher, not a shift . remember, receiving the intelligent support of the community should prove a fail ure ? Hire a man and put him to work on your farm or in your shop, withold from him all sympathetic appreciations that might be expressed concerning his daily round of toil, hedge him round about with suspicion with regard to his intention and with doubt as to his ability to perform well the task assigned him, make atl the work hard and bitter, so as to be doubly sure he will earn his money, create confusion among the implements with which he is to labor by overhauling, misplacing and mis matching just because you do the hiring, you know; do all this and then because - everything does not go smoothly say your man is a lailure. The very fact that he does not commit suicide under this complication of diffi culties is prima facie evidence that the man himself is a grand success. This is a simple par allel of the average community and the common school teacher. What teacher 01 tne common school has not been crippled and hindred in his work by the critics and wiseacres of the community who in a thousand nameless ways try to convey the impression that although the teacher may have a certificate, that he is hardly capable of teach ing their children. How often has . the teacher struggled and buffeted against a flood-tide" pt lawlessness as it sweeps through the juvenile portion of the community, receiving momen tum from the place where the wise do congregate and give utterance to such expressions as "That fool of a teacher ought t3 have his head broke" and "If that teacher was a man I would r Reductions Tor February GROCERIES Look our list over, see the reductions and save money wnDe ' it rains. D G Sugar, 100 lbs...:. .... $ 5 65 22 lbs A & L Rolled Oats 1 00 Padlock brandj Peaches, 35c cans '25 Palo Alto brand Peaches, 25c cans . 20 Extra Standard Corn, two cans 25 " " Tomatoes, two 3-lb. cans 25 Corned Beef, 2rjc. cans, 3 for 50 Dried Beef, 20c. cans, 3 for 50 3 Cans Fancy Sardines in oil 25 -1 lb- Seeded Raisins in bulk 10 2 1-lb. Packages Seeded Raisins 25 7 Bars Daisy Laundry Soap 25 6 Bars Silk Laundry Soap '. 25 4 Packages A & L Soda 25 2 lbs. 15c. Coffee 25 3 lbs. 20c, sCoffee 25 3 lbs. 40c. Coffee...., 1 00 "Young America" full Cream Cheese 17 lUften you see it in our ad it's so. DiSHES. One set decorated Cups and Saucers 50 " " Dinner-Plates 50 " " " Soup Plates.. 50 " " "" Breakfast Plates 40 " " " Pie Plates 40 Tor the montb of Tebruary only. t. mm. (Ue wattf your jrcduce m bTHEI PIONEER BAKERY H. V. 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 THE LARGEST PAPER IN) BENTON COUNTY, AND THE BEST ADVERTISING""mEDIUM. . THE ... COEVAL LIS GAZETTE SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $1.50 PER YEAR, WHEN PAID STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. T ii.c j :n.-iicc v i 4 xv i i ... 4 5 -.Par !.?:.! J::i -1 (CS-Mnned on fifth page)
