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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 1905)
1 . : Published Tuesdays and Fridays by Gazette publishing Company. The subscription pru- 6f the Gazktts i ir rveral yenr has been, ami remains, S; tier annum, or .o per win. uisiwhu 11 D lid in a'iv-A '. I MEMORIALIZE CONGRESSMEN. The Willamette Valley De- almost wantonly, too, if one looks velopment league will hold its to the f ture and the People that nsxc meeting in Eugene on Sep- must follow. Reference is made tember 29 and 30. If the men to our forests, to our, ores and who compose the league go at!what is manufactured from matters in the proper and busi-!them' our coal and other raw Tvss-Hke manner thev mav ac- materials. Once gone, they are coinplish much good for this part j of the valley. They never can do anything by simply getting togather and reaiing a theoretic al paper or two, rssoluting a little and going home. They must adopt some well defined plan of action whereby they can stand for for soma one -thing. In other words, the people of the valley must hang together. To U3 it seems the one thing that should be of interest to all in the upper valley should be an open river the year around- This would benefit all classes alike more than anything yet suggest ed. The way to get this is to go after it and do it vigorously, too. How to get at it is a matter of judgment. It does not seem to do very much good to appeal to such men as Major Langfitt, ; nor to the Portland Chamber of Commerce, for this has been tried in the past and failed so dismally that we got mad. Only last May (we think it was May) Major Langfitt gave Corvallis ites to understand that the dredger would be on the river at this point on a certain day and begin operations. - The day came and passed, but no dredger cast anchor hereabout. Nor has she been here yet. We are still wondering why she did not show up. There never was a satisfactory explana tion given. Now, what do you suppose was the agency that caused the major to experience so sudden a change of heart? Many of our citizens have vainly sought an answer that appeal to their sense of "fairness" and "squareness." fit seems that there are many things that the common, the people most con- eerned, have no right to know, This was one of these "things.' Another example of a little governmental authority and the "people be damned." -Now, let the leaguers of In dependence, Albany, Corvallis and Eugene, when they meet in that city a month hence, act in concert in their demands. Let them draft a memorial to Ore gon's congressmen and try that method of gaining a little re cognition. The scheme is worth trying, and if stuck to with the pertinacity of purpose the mat ter warrants may result in some thing beneficial. HELD IN TRUST. The United States is fortunate in the possession of resources that cause the leading men of other nations to look upon us with bewilderment. . On every hand and in every state we find some source of natural wealth. Certain sections are important on, account of their agricultural products, others for their tim ber, and still others for minerals All these are sub-divided, cer tain agricultural localities pro ducing a given thing, cotton for instance, in the south. The greatstatesof the Middle West are celebrated for their corn; then there are the western districts. In these districts other products do well, too, tut each is particu iarily'famed for the production of some one thi.ig. So it is throughout the union. In agri culture. the product of the, soil of course becomes a resource of the country the labor-, and care of man perpetuates this resource and so long as man uses ihe brains Dame Nature crave him this resource of the country may be made perpetual and we may feed, or help to feed, millions of people in. foreign lands. This jg weu an(J we wouli not have it Qerwise But it seems that certain nat ural resources of the land are be i ing bartered away for the en- I richmient of certain classes, and Sne forever, , No care, no labor on the part of man can perpet )f coal, for uate these fields instance. . Does it not seem right and proper that our legislators give heed to a matter of so great im portance? One by one the nat ural resources are- giving; out in greater of lesser . degree before the inroads of man. Effort is made by those possessing a share of these natural resources to control home and foreign mark ets and enrich themselves by so doing and posterity inherits nothing as a result. It seems there is undue haste to sell to the highest bidder the natural resources of our land. Once all gone, then what? ' mi i i me present demands upon these resources must in time ex haust them.' They are necessary to the future welfare of the nation, and in view of this fact, steps should be taken to the end that they be safe-guarded. .They are the inheritance of the nation and man holds them more or less intrust. ' . The Greffoz Matter. An adjourned session of the city coun cil was held Saturday evening for the express purpose of considering the Gref foz matter. Ao is well known, E. P. Griffoz, ex-police judgs of the City of Corvallis, is short in his accounts in the neighborhood of $2,000, and to settle this matter, if possible, was the purpose of the meeting. At the meeting "all councilmen, save Avery, Rennie and Oovell, were present, with Mayor Johnson in the chair. Mr. Greffoz was represented by Attorney Hewitt, of Albany. Everything passed off to the entire satisfaction of all pres ent. The matter of making finai settle ment was left to the ways am mean h committee. " r Another meeting was called for Thurs day eveni g, at which time it is expecled that the ways and means committee will report a settlement of the matter and the council will ratify the same. The steps proposed and agreed upon by both parties in the matter are such, if carried to con summation, that the city will be paid in full. Married. At $ o'clock Thursday evening, August 24, at the home of Mr. and Mrs John Swick, just north of this city,- occurred the marriage of Chester L. Proebstel p.nd Miss Inez n German. Rev. C. T. Hurd pastor of the United Evangelical church, performed the ceremony. Both of the young people are graduates of OAC and have numerous friecds here. After graduating from OAC a year ago last June Mr. Proebstel Spent a year at Berkeley aqd Stanford. Recently he was elected an instructor in metallurgy in the department of mining at OAC tor the coming year. ' On the occasion oi their wedding the young people received many beautiful p-esents. They are to visit Portland friends and the Fair before settling down at their home in this city. They will be at home to triends Sept. 15, Additional Local. Saturday, -James Andrews purchased of A. J. Harlan his home and nine acres of land near the college. The consider ation was $2,500. and the place is said to be a bargain at that figure. Mr. Andrews came from Nebraska about a - year ago and is reported to be a splendid citizen in all ways, consequently, 'we hope he will be pleased with his new home. Mrs. H. M. Brunk arrived in Corval lis Sunday, from Fossil, Eastern Oreeon, and is visiting her soj, Charlie Sheno field. .AVellie Sbenofield arrived from California Sunday, for a visit with his mother and brother.. They are to visit the Fair together very soon. : ; w. ; John McKay was 103 years old. Sun day,' and many friends, aside from rela tives, did the centenarian honor. He re ceived many presents and well withes from numerous friends. W. S. McFad den is a great friend ef the aged man and as h Ju '-re co:i'd j oi at'tv-d his birthday gathering, addressed Mr. McK: y a letter. Wm Varkay, son of the aged mnx, was op from Independence. ; The event was in every way memorble. ' ; Sunday afternoon there was a qnartei mile race between the horses of Gene Tortora, John Kiger and R. C. Wills Tue animals . uauie under the wire in the cder I heir owners were named and in good time. Some money changed bauds on the ride. The race occurred on the track: south of town and quite a num bar of Spectators were iu evi ieuce. N. H. Hornady and wife, who for a C mple of weeks were quests at the hornet, oi Meters. H I'enb-'rg and Cady, a- well as other f ieudn, loft yesterday tor other stct ons of the state to see ac quaintances. Tney are boon to return o their home in the East. Mr. and Mr. Lee llenkle ariivd home fcUiu day evening, Iroui a nip to tne Fair. Mr, li. V. Pujjh, Kim i1ied TcU'ti-lav at tier tt-u.rii- ur OaKvii.e, j nil ruunty. nf a parai II'' Hiruke, w i ueri.-tl ouiiir d.iy ui ir. i.i at that plae. S ie wa u.in iu tiujund aud was agea 78 jeare at the time of tier death. Only iu week before her death she had walked a mi e to vist a neighbor, returning home ato t at the conclusion of her visit. She was married in Iowa to G. VV. 1'ngh and to. ether they crossed the plains to Oregon iu 18-18. Iu 1852 they settled on ' a donation laud claim near Oakland and here she remain ed until death. Miss Loree Bartgess is the guest of Prof. Goodaough and mother, this city W. O. Triuo and wife arrived home from Portland Saturday. Mr. Trine is slowly improving after a severe operation on his chin at the hands of the Portland surgeons. He is reported to be Very hopeful of a pe-manent cure and all friends gi -oerf !v Beecml this hope. He has ee-'Hinlv suffered nn h and exper i-n f l a .' vscipe. , Jt i aut'hori lively seated 'that - h raid was r.-ceiitly made on the Lebanon Club by Liun County authorities. Six teen inmates were said to have been in the club at the time. C ASTOR I A .For Infants and Children. . The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of Notice. Sealed bids will bo received bv tl e County Court of Benton Co. on Sittiiday. August 26 ti, at IU a. m., tor the repaug of the county bridge between the resi dences of Mr. Basey and Rtifus Skioton, in accordance with plans, and specifica tions now on file in tl e Clerk's office. Vibgii, E. Waiters, ' County Judge. 70 HOP GROWERS. : The Franklin Hop Bailer is the best, the cheapest, and for sale at our shop direct to you. You get the com- mission, 20 per cent, at our shop or 15 per cent. F. O. B. ; If you want a Bailer write us for prices or come and see us JFRANKUN IRON WORKS CO. 9-77t CORVALLIS, OREGON. Fiendish Suffering . is often caused by sores, ulcers and cancers that eat away your Jskin.- Wm. Bedell, of Flat Rock, Mich., says: "I have used Buckleu's Arnica Salve, for Ulcers, Sores and Cancers. It is the best hf aliug dressing I have ever found.'' It soothes and heals cuts, burns and scalds. Guaranteed at Allen & Wood ward's drug store ; price 25c. War Against Consumption: ' A:l nations are endeavoring to check the ravages ef consumption the "white rilue'' that claims so many each year. Foley's Honey and Tar cores coughs and colds perfectly and yon are in no dan ger of consumption. Do not risk your health by taking eome unKnown prepa ration when Foley's Honey and Tar is safe and certain in results. Ask for Fo ley's Honey aud Tar and insist upon hav ing it. Sold by Graham & Wottham. Price! A Great Olubblng THE LJGHT OF OTHER DAYS. Not verv many years ago alcohol was used for lighting in combination with other fluids under the name of "Cam phene," but it suf fered banishment because it was too dangerous. Alcohol is gener ally harmful when taken in the form of medicine, espe cially to a delicate system. Dr. Pierce's tis-gue-rebuildina and function-strengthening plan of treatment is following after Nature's plan. He uses natural remedies, that is native medicinal roots, prepared by processes wrought out by the expenditure of much time and money, without the use of alco hol, and by skillful combination in the most exact proportions. : Used as one of the active ingredients of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, black ciikrbtbark specially exerts its influence in cases of lung and bronchial troubles, and this "discovery" is. there fore, a sovereign remedy for bronchitis. laryngitis, chronic coughs, catarrh ana kindred ailments. -. The name of the medicinal ingredients of this world-famous remedy are: Golden Seal root. Queen's root. Stone root, Black Cherry bark, Bloodroot and. Man drake root. ."ThflvA h.rt sur.h ft wonderful experience with Dr. Pierce' s Golden Medical Discovery that 1 do not hesitate to recommend it. be lieving it to be a wonderful medicine to build up the tissues of the system," writes Miss iiessie Brown, secretary n.mersou ijii.ei&i.y Association. 436 Kerman Avenue, Appleton, Wis. "Worry and nervous troubles had com pletely run-down my health and strengtn; had no appetite, slept badly, and was in a state of nervous collapse. I took twelve bottles in all, and, each week, knew that I was setting better and stronger, until finally I was as well ana strong as i nau ever ran. I have the utmost faith and confidence in your medicine, and wish to thank you for my good health, which is a blessing to anyone." For 21 one-cent stamps to cover cost of mailing, you can get a free copy of the "Common Sense Medical Adviser," paper- covers : or cloth-bound for 31 stamps. Address Dr. E. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should b used with "Golden Medical Discovery whenever a laxative is required. fi masses PROPERLY, ACCURATELY, and SCIENTIFICALLY To all Defects of Sight MATTHEWS, The Optician Room' 12, Bank Building. ' TELEGRAPHERS NEEDED Annually, to fill the new nositions created bv Railroad and Telegraph Companies. We want Y0UN8 MEX and LADIES of good habits, to LEARH TELEGRAPHY AND R. R. ACCOUNT W EBB We furnish 75 ver cent, of the Operators and Station Agents in America. Our six schools are the largest exclusive Telegraph Schools IN THE nunLU. .siaoiisuea zu years ana enaorsea oy ail laaaing nauitay umciais. We execute a 250 Bond to every student to furnish him or her a position paying from $40 to $60 a month in states east of the Koeky Moun tains, or from $75 to 8100 a month in srates west of the Kockies, immMiatuy upon graduation. Students can enter at any time. No vaca tions. For full particulars regarding any of our Schools write di'ect to our executive office at Cincinnati, O. Catalogue froe. The Morse School of Telegraphy, Cincinnati. Ohio. Buffalo. N. Y Atlanta, Ga. LaCrosse, Wis. Texarkana,Tex. San Francisco, Catf 58-93 - Plumbing and Heating! Cornice, Roofirtg, Guttering, and all kinds of JSheet Metal Work. F. A. Hencye In connection with J. H SIMPSON'S HARDWARE STORE. Not!ca For Publication. United States Land Office, , . . Portland, Oregon. July 7, 19C5. 'Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisiQiis oi the act of Congress of June 3, 1 878, entitled ''An set for the sale of timber lands in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892, . ,.. EUGENE BOGERT, - : - of Monmouth, county of Polk, State of Oregon, has this day filed in this office his sworn state ment No. 6584, for the purchase of the E. & of S. W. J & W i of S. i of Section No. 18 in Township No. 13 South, Range No. 0 West, and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber ur stone than for agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim to said land before Regis, ter and Receiver at Portland. Oregon, on Tuesday, the 19th day of September, 1905. . He names as witnesses: Charles H. Newman, Wil l&rd Church, Philip H. Johnson, Ernest R. Allen, all of Monmoth, Oregon. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are requested to file tbeir claims in this office on or before said 19th day of September 1905. ALGERNON &. DRESSER, ' Register. Peculiar Disappearance J. D. Kunyan. of Butlerville, O. laid the peculiar disappearance of his painfnl symptoms of indigestion and billiousness to Dr. iking s Hew Life fills. He ' says : "They are a perfect remedyr for dizzi ness, sour stomach, headache, consti pation, etc." Guaranteed at Allen & Woodward's drug store; price 25c. Gazette "Bo" r.h-n "41. 5000 PJEW We have' received and now have on sale New lioyal Worcester Corsets. New Broadliead Dress Goock New Prints and Ginghams. New V. L. Douglas Shoes. New Cravenettcs. New Waist ings. New Outinp: Flannelf. New "Ilawes" $3.00 Hals. New Blankets and Comforts. New Percales and Flanelettes. u Transit, Cloaks, Jackets, Shirt Waists and Tailor-made Suits, Rain Coats and Ladies Fine Shoes. CsrvaiSis ERatss to Over Southern Individual SALE DATES . .Daily from May 29th to Oct. 15th, 1905.. CbO.OU LIMIT ........ Thirty ds. but not later than Oct. 31, 1905. ) - Parties ot Ten or More. For narties of ten or more from one point, (must travel together on one ticket both ways) , party RATE........ One fare for the round trip. . ) mrk SALE DATES. .Daily from May 29th to Oct. 15th,; 1905. q2.uO LIMIT. Ten days. ) Organized Parties of lOOIIor More. For organized parties of one hundred or more moving on one day from one place, individual tickets will be sold as follows: RATE ..One fare for the round trip. : (o nr. SALE DATES. .Daily from May 29th to Oct. 15th, 1905. jtpADU LIMIT Ten Days. ( Stopovers. No stopovers will be allowed on any of the above tickets; they must be used for continuous passage in each direction. For further information call on J. E.H.FARMER, W. E. COM AN, Agent, Corvallis. Gen'l Pas. Agt., Portland. ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF MAILS. MAR. ARRIVES. 8:30 a. m. Mail arrives by stage for Portland and all points North and East, also for" Californiaandpointson S.P. 10 a. m. From Monroe by stage. 11:15 a. m. From Philomath and points West on C & E. 12 m. From Portland and all points on the West Side. 1:30 p. m. From Albany and all points North on the S. P. J 222 South Peoria St, Chicago, Im.., Oct. 7, 1902. Eight months ago I tths so ill that I 'was compelled to lie or sit , down nearly all the time. My stomach vas so vreak and'npset tint I could keep nothing on it and I vomited fxeouenuy. ' I could not urinate without great pain and I coughed so much that my throat and lungs were raw and sore. - The doctors pro nounced it Bright's disease and others said it was consumption. It mattered, little to me what they called it and I had no de sire to live. A sister visited me from St. Louis and asked me if I had ever tried Wine of Casdui. I told her I had not and she bought a bottle. I believe that it saved my lif e. , I believe many women could save much suffer- i3 , mg if they but knew of its value. ' Don't you want freedom frem pain? Tako .Wine of Cardui ; and make ont vne effort to be well. Ye ; need to be a weak, helpki. - ...lorer. i Ton can have a woman's health and do a 'woman's work in life. Why not secure a bottle of Wine of Cardui from your druggist to day? . ; 'Wx sjtfl 1 1 Lewis and Clark Fair Pacific Railroads. Tickets. tickets will be sold as follows: MAIL DEPARTS. 6 a. m. For Albany and points East on the C. & E., and for " points North of Albany on the S. P. 10:30 a. m. For Albany and all points North and South on the S. P. 12:30 p. m. For West Side points, ; Portland, and points North and East, also for points West on the C & E. 2 p. m. For Monroe, Or. 6:15 p. m. For Portland, Cali fornia, and points North, East and South.' G. B. Burhaas testifies after fcttr year. G. B. Burhans, ol Carlisle Center, N. Y. writes: ''About four years ago I wrote you stating that I bad been entire ly cored of severe kidney trouble by tak ing less than two bottles of Foley's Kid ney Cure. It entirely stopped the brick dust sediment, and pain and symptoms of kidney disease disappeared. I am glad to say that I have never had a re tarn of any of those symptoms during the four years that have elapsed and I am evidently cured to stay cured, and hearti ly recommend Foley's Kidney Cure to any one Miflerin; from kidney or bladder trouble.', iiold-by Graham aud Wortham. Was Wasting Away. "I have been troubled with kidney dis ease for the last five years," writes Robert E. Watte, of Salem, Mo. "I lost flesh and never ielt well and doctored ith leading physicians and tried all remedies without relief. Finally I tried Foley's Kidney Cure and less "than two bottles cured me and I am now sound and well." Durine the summer kidney irregulari ties are oiten caused by excessive drink ing or being overheated. Attend to tbe kidneys at once by using Foley's Kidney Cure... A Touching Story. ' is the saving from death of the baby girl .of Geo. A. Eyler, Cumberland, Md. He writes: "At the age of 11 months our little girl was in declining health, with serious thrna trouble, and two physicians garfi fcenrpt We were almost in despair, w iitn we resolved to try Dr. King's New Discovery ior Consumption, Coughs and Colds. The first bottle gave relief,' after taking four bottles she was cured, and is now in perfect health." Never fails to relieve or cure a cough or cold. At Allen & Woodward's drug store 50c and $1 guaranteed. Trial bottle free. GAZETTEIndeptndent pioae Yo 433.