HE CORVALLIS GAZElTfc
CITY TAXATION.
Yesterday's Court Proceedings.
Tuesdays and Fridays,
Editorial Comment.
it has becin suggested that the ' Circuit court met in regular;
iter of the city of Corvallis to 1 date Dothin ot importance
raise the limit ot taxation for wen
THE PRESIDENTS DECLARATION
On the night of the election of
President Roosevelt he issued the
following statement.
"I am deeply sensible of the
Loner done me by the American
people in thus expressing their
conncsence . in what l have done
ar.d tried to d
the full the so'
this confidence imposes upon me,
and I shall do all that in my
power lies not to forfeit it. On
the 4th of March next I shall
Lave served three and one-half
ye?xs, and this three and one
half years constitutes my first
term. The wise custom which
limits the president to two terms
regards the substance and not
the form. Under no circum
stance will I be a candidate for
or accept another nomination."
By this declaration the Presi
dent means without any ques
tion of contradiction that the
term for which he has just been
elected will be his last. There
are-none who have studied his
administration of the affairs of
litis high office who would for a
moment doubt that he would
take the first favorable oppor
tunity to express his high regard
for the substance of the long
cherished tradition which for
bids a third term in the presi
dential office. He may, hence
forth, devote his every effort to
regulating the trusts; to build
ing the Panama canal; to guard
ing the interests of our country
and of humanity in the Philip
pines and by his every eilort
decided. Although
has
the
general purposes so as to permit docket is comparatively light, j
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the city council to levy a tax not scvaj" J "ac H
exceeding ten mills instead of V .,p . -.11 W
I'O mills n3 T-nvr limifort Tho! . ' . I?
... t !ci local interest is that ol
rsronosftrs nt r.nis.fhft.nrA ssv that
such action may be proper on ac
count of the late prohibition vote
making the town dry after next
January and which will thus cut
off the revenue about $1600
heretofore paid into the city
lo. I appreciate to j treasury by the saloons. It has
lemn responsibility been contended by the friends of
promotion mzz tne expenses oi
government by the existence of
the saloons is largely increased
over conditions where there are
no saloons and prohibition exists.
If this is the case there will be
no necessity of raising the tax
limit. The financial condition of
Corvallis will not be injured
materially in this regard by per
mitting the present' limit of tax
ation to remain. The legislature
will meet again in two years and
if the burdens of taxpayers shall
increase under the beneficent
auspices of prohibition it will
then be time for the legislature
to afford its timely interference.
The saloon traffic and Its conse
quences and effect on society is
regretted by many and although
the trials and tribulations at
tendant upon the enforcement
of prohibition is hoped will not
be worse or more burdensome to
taxpayers.
One of the great arguments
for many years has been against
the saloon business "that it made
men intoxicated and while in
that condition they committed
offenses which engaged the at
tention of courts and officers,
and largely increased matters of
If prohibition can
overcome these evils and do
away with the continued increase
in already high taxation, the
heavy burdened taxpayer will
accept it as a oftunate remedy
early applied in this twentieth
century
Ntis vs. John Whitaker
case
Kola
and sou
Frank, meuli..u of which w;s
made in a previous issue of Ihis
pip?r. The case' will be tried
hciore a jury.
Tames L,. Lewis vs Tohn Mc-
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10 Cents
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a Button,
a Fip,
Most Simple and yet the
give the Democratic critics much j taxation
la base adverse criticism upon.
Were he the kind of a man Dem
ocratic partisans have endeavored
to make of him, he would not at
this early date have appointed a
time to end his political career.
Under this declaration of inde
pendence there is no politician
who can present to him, in the
next four years, any partisan or
personal reasons to induce him
to depart from what he believes
to be the best possible conduct
for the interest of our common
conntry, and certainly no politi
cian can approach him with any
suggestion of what might hap
pen should the President disre
gard his wishes. This will en
enable tie Republican party to
choose a nominee for president
in 1908 from other eminent
The State of Oregon has cause
to be proud of its record in the
last National election. The
plurality given to President
Roosevelt was 42,988. These
figures are large, and represent
a majority of 30,693 over all the
combined candidates m oppo
sition, but they represent much
more. It means more than forty-
seven and onerhalf per cent, of
the total poll of the State, a
better showing than is made by
any of the 45 states of the
Union. For this result fshe has
Gee Sr., is a case in w hich Lew- j Strongest Warranty ever placed
lsissueing lor a 'coiDiinsi-roa c!
$ioo f6r the sale of Mr. McGee's
farm to R. W. Fisher. This
case was o:i trial before a juiy
yesterday afternoon.
In the case of Palmer Hyres vs
E. W. Stroug, which is a dispute
respecting some timber bought,
the parties may consent to a con
tinuance for the term for the
reason Mr. Hyres who lives in
Lane county, may not arrive in
time for a trial.
The attorney for the parties in
G. R. Farra vs A. Wilhelm, ar
gued a demurrer in the case yes
terday and the court took the
same under advisement.
The District Attorney moved a
dismissal in the ease of the State
of Oregon vs James Guier, which
motion was allowed by the court.
In the matter of W. J. Shipley
et al, vs M. E. Farley et althe
pleading was submitted for ex
amination by the court.
In Cupid's Realm.
The marriage of Miss Janie
Newton of this city to Robert
Blown of Oaksdale, Wash., took
place at the home of the bride's
parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. G.
Newton, Thanksgiving morning.
Rev. G. H. Feese of the First
Methodist church performing the
ceremony. About 30 guests were
present. The bride's gown was
white silk with lace chiffon trim
mings. Her bouquet was caught
by Miss Etta Smith. Miss New
ton was graduated from Oregon
Agricultural College with the
class of '97. The groom is a
wealthy farmer of Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown will reside
at Oakesdale.
on any make of Trousers.
WE DELIVER THE GOODS.
I to thank two most important
men m the party without any j can press and Frank C. Baker,
doubt as to Roosevelt's position . the chairman of the Republican
in the alter, s State Committee.
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Children especially are fond of dainties,
, and the housekeeper must look carefully
to their food.
As good cake can be made only with
good eggs, so also a cake that is health
ful as well as dainty must be raised with
a pure and perfect baking powder.
Royal Baking Powder is indispensable
in the preparation of the highest quality
of food. It imparts that peculiar light
ness, sweetness and flavor noticed in the
finest cake, biscuit, doughnuts, crusts, etc,
and what is more important, renders the
food wholesome and agreeable to young
and old.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., NEW YORK. 9
At the home of the officiating
minister, J. A. Watkins of Port
land and Miss Annie Walker of
Corvallis were married by Rev.
D. R. Walker of Albany on
Tuesday evening. The bride is
a daughter of Mrs. J. C. Walker
of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Wat
kins will reside in Portland.
Mr. William J.. West of Hos
kins and Miss Daisy May Bush
of Kings Valley were married by
Rev. T. T. Vincent at his home
in this city last. Saturday, Nov.
26th. Mr. and Mrs. West will
make Corvallis their future home.
Mr. S.
and
B. "Finnegan, of Eu
gene, ana Miss Kose JNewman,
of Bruce, were married at the
home of the bride Tuesday last.
Mr. and Mrs. Finnegan will re
side in Eugene.
Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Kantner,
01 oaiem announce tne engage
ment of their diughter, La
Blanche to Owen Arthur Thomas
of Grants Pass, the wedding to
take place Dec. 14. Rev. Kant
ner is a former resident of Cor
vallis, having filled the pastorate
or the Congregational church m
this city, a number of years ago.
There wiil be quite a number of
fowls shipped froui points in Wash
mgton alid Oanforom for entry
at tne poultry show next month.
. Student Ira Barrett 6pent the
Thanksgiving holidays with his
parents' in Hi'lsboro, returning to
College Monday.
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virgu A. barter, or Wells, our
recent y-elected representative to
the ftate legielatufe, was in the
city on Sundav and remained oyer
Monday, on business.
On account of the very low stage
of the river, Capt. Graham has not
deemed it advisable to try to reach
Corvallis regularly with fcis steam
ers just yet. Although the Oregona
could make the trip through, it
would take so lo;.g for her to make
the round trip that it would not be
j profitable as the river has fallen
considerably since her first trip last
week. It is hoped, however, that
the water will soon come up to a
higher stage, as there is considera
ble lreight to be moved just as soon
as boats are able tc make the regu
lar run.
The ladies of Els worth W. R. C.
will give an entertainment and sup
per Wednesday evening at G. A. R.
hall, corner of Adams and Second
streets. Au interesting program of
sppeches, recitations and music will
be presented, after which a boun
teous supper will be served in the
dining-room. The object is to
secure additional funds fur tve
benevolent work of the Corps, so
an admission fee of 25 C9nts will b
charged. This admits to both the
entertainment and the supper.
Exercises will begin at 7:30, and in
view of their purpose, the ladies
should be liberally patronized.
The Local Union met at the Bap
tist church Sunday evening at 6
o'clock. This union is composed of
the Christian Endeavor societies of
the Presbyterian, Christian, Congre
gational and Uuited Evangel'cal
churches, the Baptist Union ot the
Baptist church, and the Epworth
League of the Methodist church.
The meeting was led by Miss Ethel
Holli8ter, of the Congregational
church, and representatives of each
of the above societies appeared on
the program, and a very interesting
meeting was the result. The first
part of the evening was devoted to
a Thanksgiving service, while the
subject, "How Intemperance Hin
ders Missions" was discussed dur
ing the remainder of the evening.
The Japanese army received
orders recently to attack Port
Arthur and take the fortifica
tions at any cost. The defensive
works outside of the parapets
have been captured, leaving the
Russians in possession of the
parapets only. The occupation
of the forts is expected soon. If
the forts are taken the capture
of Port Arthur seems certain in
a short time.
. One of the eilver cups to be given
as a priza the Poultry Show in
this city December 8-9-10, is now
on exhibition in Nolan & Calla
han's show window. It is the
President's ip, to be given per
sonally by B. W. Johnson, presi
dent of the Corvallis Association,
and is a most - beautiful piece of
silver, lined with gold.
An entertainment 13 to be given at the
M. E. church tonight, by the Adams
Sisters, who are said to be rare artists in
their line.
Arthur Henkle, who recently recovered
from a surgical operation, is again bed
fast, owing to a relapse caused by going
about too soon.
In all there were about 18 local Lions
attended the banquet gives by the Al
bany lodge last Saturday evening and
all report a glorious time.
If you enjoy music you should attend
the Piano Lecture Recital to be given by
Prof. Gerard Tai Handier of the OAC.
It will be given at the College Chapel
Wednesday, November 30, at 7 :30 p. m.
Admission free, but children will not be
admitted unless accompanied jby adults.
The ball given by the OAC cadet offi
cers at the Armory Thanksgiving night
was a most successful . affair ' in every
particular. The music was furnished by
the Corvallis orchestra. From a finan
cial standpoint it was, perhaps, the most
successful of any yet given by the stu
dents.
There was a meeting of the sheriffs of
Oregon held in Portland last Saturday,
for the purpose of organizing a sort of
sheriffs' association is for the mutual
benefit of all the sheriffs of the state, eo
that they can work more in conjunction,
with each other. Sheriff Bnrneett re
ceived an invitation to be present, but
on account of ' circuit court meeting on
that day it was impossible for him to at
tend. .,
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Remember it will only $ake two minutes
to walk from the old stand to cur new home
in the Henderson Building, nearly opposite
the Hotel Corvallis. Twenty cases of right
new goods will be opened in a few days. ,
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tion : also showing you over the county
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