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Vol. XLII.
Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Friday, September 29, IDOo.
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DR. JAMES WITHYCOtfBE.
A Candidate for trie Governor
ship of Oregon.
It is a genuine pleasure to give
space to the -following article,
published in The New Age, Sept.
23, wherein are recited some of
the merits of our fellowtowns
man, Dr. James Withy combe:
The problem as to who will be
the Republican candidate to de
feat Governor George E. Cham
berlain in his contest next year
to succeed himself as chief execu
tive ot this state does not at this
time appear to be one of easy
solution. The names ot a num
ber of aspirants have beenmen
tioned in connection with the
Republican nomination for that
important office, but the party
has not yet determined in its col
lective mind wnat u will do in
the matter. On the other hand,
the Democrats have not enter
tained a thought of anyone in
connection except Hon. Geo. E.
Chamberlain. He will
combe would be governor in fact.
Ripened years of his lite have
come, but he nas never Deen
charged with being a figurehead
yet, in any capacity, private or
public. His many influential
friends who have urged him for
mally to announce his candidacy
express the belief that, under the
direct nomination law, he will
sweep the western part of. the
state and will . run beyond his
party's strength on the other side
of the mountains. It would be
even so on election day.
Heard From.
A week or two ago there was
a mild sensation in town occas
ioned by the unaccountable ab
sence of Frank Brown. It was
also ascertained that Miss Leda
Baker, a young lady with whom
Mr. Brown had been keeping
'company was away from home.
These two facts gave rise to some
rather wild guesses. . Under
date of September 25 the follow
be their ing dispatch, which is supposed
candidate and he will be a hard to explain the situation, was sent
man to beat. Therefore, it is out from Tacoma, Wash :
extremelv lruDortant that the Uver trie telephone came a
Republicans exercise the greatest message this morning to the
care in their selection of a candi- bounty Courthouse, asking some
date. one to tell the County Auditor
Most popular amone those al- that it a Miss ;Baker appeared
rA mit; fnrt rnon. I mere witn a young mail named
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sibilitv of the eamnaism for that Pwn to get a marriage license,
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office, it is generally believed, is young gin uau Kippea
Tlr Tamp WithwnmKp H,"rPofnr OUt, " and It WOUld Pe HO Use tO
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of the Agricultural College at get lDe "cpnse. asku ior ine
Corvallis. There are many potent lacts " developed that the young
reasons for this assumption. -He mdU r- Druwni
is one ot the ablest and most frora Corvallis,
honorable Republicans- in the
state i He belongs to no faction,
and, tnerelore,- has made no
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TRIAL,
Local Option Law Put to Severe
Test.
Or,
who hails
had been
paying attention to Miss Leda
Baker, a girl of 16, a daughter
of a prosperous farmer living
nolitieal enemies. He has for near A1DanY Vr
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xo years been a loyal and con- lueiaiaeioppowu me maicn,
s stPnfr TJpmih ran a smmrt. arm toe yonng girt was sent to
money man and a rational pro- visit her cousin, Mrs. Holycross,
tectionist. He enioys the record 1Q Tacoma, but Brown was per
nf riavino- alnravc en rmnrfprl anA SIStant and tollowed her tO Ta
worked for the nominee of his
party for every important office;
and, although he is not factional,
he has never antagonized any
faction or organization. He be
lieves in clean politics and in the
coma apout three weeks a?o.
tie became so desperate, it is
said, that he threatened to shoot
himself if the girl refused to
marry him, and she finally con
sented. After he had started for
principle that every public office the marriage license, however,
should be filled by a man of un
questioned integrity, "whose past
alter
life," to use the doctor's own
phraseology, "is as an open book
where no turned-down pages hint
of hidden weaknesses." The
doctor added : ' 'It the people of
Oregon desire me to be their
candidate, I will accept the nomi
nation, and, if elected, will do
all in my power for the upbuild
ing of our good state. I shall
depend entirely on the primary
elections tor my nomination, as
the people have so willed for
such things to be determined. If
my ambition fails, I expect to be
a loyal Republican and will be
found in line for him. on whom
the choice may fall."
That kind of talk shows some
thing of the character and dis
position of Dr. Withcombe. He
is an able, earnest and honorable
man in all the activities ot lite.
she was pervaikd upon to
her mind.
When Brown appeared at the
Auditors office he was accom
panied by a friend, and when
taken to one side and told that
he had better see the family
again, his countenance assumed
a blank expression and he left
the office with an evident deter
mination "to know the reason
why.
dim
But there was no wed-
the atternoon train in company
with Mr. Baker
How it Happened.
Marion Hayden, ex-representa
tive from this county, came out
from his Alsea home Tuesday.
He went on down to Portland
the following day to attend the
Fair. Mr. Hayden said there
was . little that was new in his
In the matter of noOularitv with Parof th5 w.r d" wh5n he left
the farming element throughout f. only thing ot note was
the state he stands supreme e ?trandin of the steamer
among those mentioned in con-
ulvluu wuu tut uvuiiuaiivu 1U1 lr TT J j .
met and instructed thousands 8'0u??J'n? f e sh?P was t0 t(he
tutes throughout the common'
wealth. They are his friends.
The business interests of the
state have had occasion to know
him well. Those who conduct
these interests respect the doc
tor's conscientiousness, progress-
iveness and genuineness of man
hood.
Dr. Withy combe is a man of
firmness and unimpeachable in
the bay the steamer missed the
channel, which is narrow. When
she first struck the spit on one
side she backed off and changed
her course somewhat and on go
ing ahead again she crossed the
channel and struck on the other
side. Here she stuck hard and
fast and when our informant left
his home was reported breaking
to pieces.
From several sources it is
tegrity. Alert and ambitious, earned that the Harrison will be
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hc u aiwayb ouby witu unuyisu a total los& Certain of . the
plans tor we advancement ot the sailors have aiready passed
iUx r ,, . through this city to Portland
o-nnrl for the neonle of the state. ave we relle.ve your eye
,f , , . i and ear ache with a pair of his sup
ur. james. wunycompe's exec- erior glasses. At Hotel Corvallis,
tion would surely follow his Oct. 5 and 6. Consultation and
nomination and Dr. Withy- preliminary examination tree. 80
There is no possible condition in life
acceptable to a ' 4 ps of citizens. "We
may all be of good intent and work for
he good of our community, and yet
differ. The rea n ia plin wp are not
alike. Not beiDg alike, our "tastes dilfer,
our minds differ, and our difference lies
in our creation, our condition, our en
vironment . To wrangle and squabble is
scarcely a state of condition calculated to
draw people to your community or our
community.
And yet in greater cr less degree we
find warring amoDg people in every pro
vince, in every district, and in every
community. Warring and disagreement
right down tb.9 line even unto members
of the same family. Every fellow is de
termined that he is right and the other
fellow is wrong at least such is too fre
quentlv the case. In their strong feel
ing of what is best for themselves and
others many a man allows his zeal to
warp his judgment and he becomes a
prey to prejudices which he may possess
unbeknown to himself. ,
We all (with the exception of a few
perhaps) desire to see law and order pre
vail. The law 'we declare must be obey
ed. The law is a power and in obeyance,
of the laws do we, as a class, or race,
distinguish ourselves from barbarians?
He who breaks a law should be pnnish
ed and punishment is meted oat in ac
cordance with the offense or crime com
mitted. On the first day of last January the
local option law went into effect in Ben
ton county. Since that time there baa
perhaps been a3 much trouble bo far as
the invocation of the courts is concerned
as there was in anv such liae period be
fore or nearly so. Our local option law
(bear in mind we are not against temper
ance)- has not made our people temper
ate it may later, and we hope it will
The same men who heretofore nsed
whiskey still have it. And still being
able to pet liquor they still use it.
Along about the first of August last
(possibly earlier) an organization sprang
into being in our city styling itself the
Corvallis Social and Atheletic Club. It
was claimed that the club had incorpor
a ted under the laws of the State of Ore
gon. The eyes of many people popped
wide at what was generally termed de
fiance of the local option law. The club
began to operate aud various were the
stories afloat regarding the club and
what was taking place. It was claimed
that it was not better than a saloon
That liquor was dispensed there can be
little doubt.
Just what the law is on the matter of
club organization in Oregon is something
that a very few lawyers seem to know
very clearly and yet in the face ot this
fact nearly every man you would meet
on the streets knew all about it a-d his
opini n of the law was always along
lines in accordance with his particular
views of clubs for or agaiuat as the case
may be, or have been.
Such was about the state of affairs
when the case of the State of Oiegon vs
Chas. M. Kline and Jack Milne came up
in Justice Holgate's court last Tuesday.
The complaint charged that the above
mentioned defendants bad sold or given
to George Plaster, on a certain date,
liquor in defiance of the local option law.
J. D. Wells swore to the complaint. The
prosecution for the state was in the
hands of Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
E. K. Brysou, ot this city. Mr. Wyatt,
of the law firm of Weatherford & Wyatt,
of Albany, appeared for the defendants.
It was near the middle of the afternoon
of Tuesday . before a jury of six men
had been secured. Many, jurors had
been drawn v only to be examined and
discharged. A number of men honestly
admitted having formed strong opinions
in the case. The jury selected consisted
of J. R. Smith, A. W. Herbert. O. V
Hurt, G. H. Carl. William Bogue and
W. T. Small. Then began the examin
ation of the witnesses for the prosecution
The main witness for the state was Mr,
Plaster; after that gentleman came many
others. , The prosecution had witnesses
I in attendance from Newport, Albany and
Portland and after examining the stale's
witnesses until nearly six. o'clock Tues
day evening court was adjourned until 9
a. m. Wednesday morning. Mr. Bryson
began on further examination of witnes?-
for the state. This was concluded
shortly before 11 a. m. Mr. Wyatt call
ed two or three witnesses and questioned
them. There was some cross examin
ation, but was what would be termed brief
and not of lengthy detail.
'1 hen Mr. Bryson began summing up
the situation for the state. The noon
hour arrived and a recess was declared
until 1 -.30 Wednesday afternoon. When
the hoar came for resuming court many
people were in attendance and Justice
Hoi gate barely escaped a fine for con
tempt by being tardy at his own court.
He commented on the matter when he
finally appeared. Mr Bryson at once
began his address to the court. In the
course of three-quarters of an hour he
had concluded bis address to the court
and Ida plea to the jury. Then followed
Mr. Wyatt who first made numerous
presentations of law and alleged facts to
His Honor, later appealing in a fairly
Bhort address to the jury. This gentle-
m m perhaps took at this 'time about
one-half hour. Attorney Bryson then
made some further argument of facts.
Judge Hol,;ate instructed the jury in a .
manner that in the minds ot many
people present left no doubt of the course
the jury was to pursue in their delibera
tioes. After retiring to - the jury room
that body cast bat one ballot and, i t was
conviction. They were'out but a very
short time.
On -hearing the finding of the jury
Judge Hoi gate said that be would pass
sentence next Monday. As regards the
penalty, we have been informed that the
maximum sentence incases of this nature
may be a fine of $500 and imprisonment
in the countv au ior a period 01 six
months.
Don't throw away the pieces
of your broken f ye glasses or specta
cles. Bring them all here and have
m try our skill in
Repairing Eye G 'asses.
If the Jenses be broken, we ran replace
them. It the frame be broken we can
probably fix it up as good as new. In
either esse you save the cost of a new
pair. That's an item worth considering,
isn't it?
Albert J. Mctzoer
JEWELER
Occidental Building, - - - Corvallis
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No Bids Opened.
Contrary to public, expecta
tions, no bids on piping and ma
terial were opened at the meeting
of the Water Committee Mon
day night. Some half a dozen
material men were on the ground
and as many sealed bids accom
panied by the stipulated certified
checks were in the hands of the
chairman of the committee, still
no seal was broken.
The formal opening of the bids
was postponed a couple of weeks,
or until October 10, by consent
or tne bidders ana tne. various
members of the Water Committee
The postponement was occasion
ed by the failure of the steel
pipe men to have in their bids.
The call for bids and specifica
tions for pipe required have been
sent to the steel pipe factory in
the East, but up to Monday
evening, Mr. Jeffreys, a steel pipe
dealer, had not received any fig
ures from the factory. For this
reason the opening . of bids was
postponed. As the matter now
stands the bids on material will
be opened the day after the date
set for opening bids tor the sale of
water bonds. .
Sunday the Date.
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MONMOUTH STATE mntMl
Begins its 24th year September 26.
THREE COURSES OF STUDY
Preparing for County and State certificates. Higher courses
recognized in Washington and other States. .
DEMAND FOR NORMAL TRAINED TEACHERS.
Longer terms, higher wages and better
opportunities for promotion award the
Normal graduate for his enterprise.
School directors appreciate the superior
ability of Monmouth graduates and the
demand far exceeds the supply. Special
attention given to methods work in
graded and ungraded schools. .
Catalogues Csrfaining Full information
will be sent on application. Correspond
ence invited, address
E. D. RESSLER, President.
Are you in the dark?
Do your eyes give you constant
service without pain ?
If not, your eyes are in a condition demanding investigation
and correction. Have your eyes examined by
E. W. S. PRATT, Jeweler and Optician.
Licensed to practice optometry in the state of Oregon.
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Will be given by the Undersigned
for the arrest and conviction of
any party killing China Pheasants
out of season in Benton County.
Corvallis Social and Athletic Club- J
Sunday morning it will be law
ful to shoot China pheasants and
it is quite probable that the: val
ley will be swarmed with hunters
throughout its length and breadth
Do not tail it you intend going
afield to secure your hunters
license, if you have not already
done so it mignt save you
world of trouble later on.
Pheasants are supposed to be
unusually abundant this year.
There are two reasons tor this
state ot affairs, one is that the
season was most favorable for the
biids in every way and the
activity of the state game warden
and his deputies. A short time
ago it was reported in this city
that there had been twelve con
victions this season of parties
shooting pheasants in the valley.
Since the first of September it
has been lawful to shoot ducks,
but there have been no ducks to
shoot. However, recent rains
may remind the quackers that
they have a date in the valley
and then there will be something
happening.
In the presence of a large num
ber of relatives and friends, R -v
M. Noble united in ' marriage-' M
J. O.Woods and Miss Maud ; Mi y
Seeley, at the home of the bride t
parents, in Corvallis, Ihursday.
Sept. 27,1905. A bountiful repas-
was eujoyed by aU and hearty con
gratulations otlered witn good
wishes for a prosperous voyag9 it
this life for the happy pair.'
: Piano Lessons.
Mordaunt A. Goodnough announces
i lie opening of his studio, on 4th and
Jackson street?, September 18. Pupils
received at any time in Piano, Harmony
ind Theoretical subjects. Send for cata
logue. Phone Ind. 476. 76-84
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NOTICE TO
HOP GROWER
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
FRANKLIN
IRON WORKS CO.
69-77t CORVALLIS, OREGON.
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Modern Prlscilla and
Corvallis Gazette
All five
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For results advertise in the Gazette
Lirgept line of malting in
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HOUSE FURNISHINGS
Do you know we keep a complete line
of house furnishing goods ? Everything
from a curtain poll to a parlor suite and
from a clothes pin to a steel range, al
ways on hand.
.....DEADENING FELT
Just the thing for house lining. We buy it by the ton.
Reduced prices by the roll. "We are headquarters for
stoTes and ranges. Our ranges are fully warranted.
Ask to see those new air-tight , heaters, just received.
H0LLENBERG & CADY-