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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (April 10, 1906)
IKF CORVALLIS GAZETTE Published Tuesdays and Fridays by Gazette Publishing Company. The subscription price of the Gazette ViT several years ha9 been, and remains. per annum, or 25 per cent, discount if paid in advance. Thia paoer wfll be Continued until all arrearages are paii. MUST CONTROL. The Damage is Great. The cost of transportation is a matter of vital concernment to every producer and consumer, esDecially of those commodities necessary to human subsistence and comfort. If riroducer and consumer might meet and decide this cost. we may well believe it would be amicably and equitably adjusted But they have no voice in fixing transDortation charges- These are fixed by the railroad com panies with a notorious disregard of the interests of both producer and consumer. This has been the case for years. As the coun try became settled, railroads ex tended their systems and other companies were formed, until to day the transportation corpora' tions extend over every state and territory like a huge octopus, There is no right any individual citizen has which these corpora tions respect and few rights re main to him that courts, when appealed to, can enforce. Bu more than this: lhey pay as little respect to public rights as to nrivate ones. They evade or nullify laws for their govern ment. and have become a law unto themselves, The people may not see nor understand the means resorted to by these corporate bodies attain their purposes, but there is no person so dull as to be un able to see that the trans portation companies aeiy re stramt, disregard private and public rights and batten upon the necessities of the people Here in Oregon, as elsewhere the people feel their heavy, par alyzing hand. Why do the or chardists of the Willamette val ley permit the choicest fruit to decay in their orchards ? Freight charges preclude any hope o getting remunerative returns from marketing their produce Instances are numerous where the orchardist has been out and injured not only to the value of his fruit and labor but for the additional amount of "freight and charges." The stock-raiser finds he cannot, save at loss, ship his fatted stock to market by rail so he drives his cattle and sheep for a hundred miles and more that he may escape exces sive freight charges and so real ize some return on his industry. Here,-as in every state in the union, are transportation com panies chartered by the state practically trampling upon public and private rights and defying all efforts for their control. Our people believe they can be held in just restraint and are sub L i 11 L 1 1 stanuany at one in demanding they shall be. No party may go before the people with any rea sonablo hope of success whose piauorm ana candidates are silent or ambiguous on this ques tion. 'The government must in increasing degree supervise and regulate the workings of th railways engaged m interstate commerce; and such increased supervision is the only alterna tive to an increase in the present evils on the one hand or a still more radical policy on the other. ' ' This is . the language of a republican President to the congress. Change "interstate" to state and it expresses as well the purpose of our people to deal with those railways which are not interstate carriers but which as surely prac'Joe extortion on the people. The republican ; nation and state, corporations, for it in power. The people look to it for relief, and we, believe it will not disappoint tliein. - - ---.- i'ty must, in :ontrol these is the party According to the statement ot a party in a position to know, the damage to trees from San Jose scale is becoming more ap parent as the young leaves ap pear. In the opinion of this authority, probably. 150 or 200 fine, 'Ornamental trees in Corval lis yards will be found to be dead, or nearly so, " from, this plague, when examination by an exper ienced person is ' made of them this spring. Probably the worst case of scale ever seen in Cor vallis is that at the Ingle resi dence where two stately mountain ash trees have for . years' stood guard near the gate. Scale was observed upon the trees and the matter mentioned to Mr. Ingle by a friend, but the former af firmed that be bad sprayed the trees and that they were "all right." Prof. Cordley, fruit in spector for Benton, was consulted, and upon examination by him, both trees were pronounced dead, -ibsolutely eaten up by the San Jose scale. The damage is so much greater than it appeared to be, earlier in the season, that owners shoald make careful investigation as the leaves shoot out, aiad see whether their ornamental trees are thriv ing and in good condition, or -imply dead timber, standing as a testimonial of the destruction wrought by the San Jose scale. The Coming Contest. Interest is warming up in the State Intercollegiate Prohibition contest which is to take place in Corvallis on the 20th. Philomath expects to send 100 people to at tend the event, a special motor is to come from Dallas and Mon mouth, and it is thought that a delegation will come from Albany One of the speakers who will be present is Dan Poling, formerly of Dallas college, who two years ago won the inter national prohibition contest at Indianapolis, Indiana. Mr. Poling comes from Canton, Ohio, and will speak in Corvallis on the, Sunday that he is here,' besides addressing the State Prohibition Association. Seven colleges are to partici pate in the contest in this city, Albany, Eugene, Dallas, Mc Minnville, Newbero, Philomath, and OAC. The local representative is John Schroeder, and Miss Olivia Bond will represent Philomath: From present indications tin affair will attract wider interest and a larger attendance thr ever before since the organiza tion of the association. Notes from the Court House. The total ' number of voters who had registered up to Friday, was 1542. Ut this number S33 are republicans, 533 democrats and 176 socialists, independents and prohibitionists, the largest number being prohibitionists. The registration books cio?e promptly at 5 evening at which o'clock this We Maka Our Spring Announcement With feelings of gratitude toour friends and patrons for their veryliberal patronage during the past season. We now open'the Spring Season with the largest, choicest and most select stock ever shown in this market: New Dress Goods, Wash Fabrics, White Goods, Silks, Pon gees. Silk Shirt Waist, Wash Shirt WaisCSuits, Walking Jand Dress Skirts, Wash Skirt?, Linen Dusters"," Silk and Pres De Soie Peticoats, Wrappers, Komonas, Corsets, Muslin TJader wear, Spring Jackets, Silk Coats, Knit Underwear, Lace Em broideries, Infants' and Children's Dresses, White Shirt Waists, Neckwear, Ribbons, Laces, Ladies' and Children's Fine Shoes, Lace Curtaisn, Curtain Nets, Lounge Covers, Portiere, Table Linens, Napkins, Towels, Pillow Covers, Sheets, Muslius, Sheetings, Etc. Etc. Bring along your favorite catalogue from abroad and we will duplicate any price in iWin some cases less time register- Great Society Event The indications are the Opera House next Friday evening will house the largest, most intellect ual and best .dressed audience in its history. - In anticipation of A Large Advance Sale No more than six tickets will be sold to any one person. The sale begins Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock at Graham & Wells'. JONATHAN BOURNE, Jr. DANGER AVERTED. If a raan should cross a deadly snake In f T beneath his heel before it could sink its ormng of the !ki:.m;-uu laij-js mio ms nesn. He would not, step out of the way and temporize with the d.iujrer- if I I 1 1 I rl oas reptile. And yet ho w many people are there who temporize Ik ing for the primaries is at an end The books ODen again on the 26fh, when those who have nt reei- tered for the regul-sr election in June may co so. with a still more deadly enemy consumption. Like a silent serpent, it glides along almost unnoticed. First a cold, or sore throat, then a slijrht cough, then catarrh, then bronchitis, ther bleedintr frrmi the lumrs and finally death. The wav tc crush out the threatening evil is to fortify t'ae system and ourifv the blood witli Dr. I'ierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Lvory weakness and abnormal condition that precedes consumDtion is enred hv this non-alcoholic remedy. At the first sin of derangement of stomach, liver and Mood, look out! It isonlva question of time until the liimrs will be attacked through the impure blood, and then the danger will be most deadly. It should be known to everv sick nersnr. that Dr. R. V. Pierce will eive carefully considered, fatherly, professional advice or fee of any nature if by mail to all who write him at Buffalo .N. 1. JNo charge asicea. Mr. Moses Tiorner. of Stahlstown. Penn'a. writes: "Last fall I took a severe cold (the result of wet feet) and this brought 011 ca tarrh and bronchitis which lasted all winter. I v-ed three bottles of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and two or three vials of the "Plpasant Pllffi ln nnn nL-cA rt Dr. Sasre's Catarrh Kemedy. I am now cured. Many thanks to you." An honest dealer will not try to per suade yon to take a worthless substi tute in place of the "Golden Medical Discovery "for the sake of a little added profit- The county court at the April term made an order for a local option liqnor election to be held in Bentou county on June 4th. Clerk Moses has been a busy man the past week. He is pre paring the election ballots for the primary election, of which there are 1,420 official ballols, 1,420 sample; ballots, and 2,075 official republican. This work means much careful labor on the part of the clerk, and coupled with the other work of the office at election time, keeps Clerk Moses from being idle. The semi-annual financial re port of the clerk ot Bpnton coun ty April 1st, shows the total li abilities, including the state tax, to be $11,642.56. The total cash resources, excluding unpaid taxes, 1905, and delinquent taxes and tax S3le records, $4,058.27; net cash resources, above all in debtedness, $2,415.71. This means that Benton" county will be on a cash basis about the first Works for Oregon. The popularity ;t. H. M. Cake, of Portland, in the northern part of the state, will be clearly seen from from the following editorial in the Rainier Review of March 23rd: "You will make no mistnke in voting for H. M. Cake for United States senator. Mr. Cake is the one man in the state who has been active in p'acin the re sou: ces ot the state b fore the countrv. As president of the Portland Commerc-.al Club, he has used his time, mo-iey and energy in advertising Oregon." 1 ti.iii 11 in ,111111 . imw wwfPHWWMWHi m.. .! " w - tvxi. 4xxxNi x x X X I v X 4xiVA! U 1 xVXV, x x f v H x - x vx x 4t "vv vx XA x x xv xx x -V0 " X x vs X X Republican Candidate for United States Senator. CHAMPION OF STATEMENT ONE. Jonathan Bourne, Jr., candidate before the Republican primaries for the nomi nation of United States Senator in Congress, for the long term commencing March 4, 1907, was born in New Bedford, Mass., February 23, 1855; was a member of the class of 1877 at Harvard University; came to Portland May 16, 1878; was a Republi can member of the Oregon Legislature in the session of 1885 and the extra session of 1886; was one of Oregon's delegates to the Rppnblican National Convention of 1888 and Oregon's member ot the Republican National Committee from 1888 to 1892, and a delegate to t'ue Republican National Convention of 1892; and was elected as a Mitchell Republican to the Oregon Legislature in 1896. Mr. Bourne has been more prominently identified with the development of the mineral resources of Oregon than any other man in the state, having expended in che last 20 years over $1,000,000 of his own money in the acquisition and develop ment of Oregon mines. While Mr. Bourne has had his residence and main office at Portland since 1878, he has had another office at New Bedford, Mass., ana has carried on the busi ness of his father's estate since 1889, which makes him familiar with many of the large interests and leading men in the East. These qualifications, in conjunction with his tremendous energy, originality, executive ability and experience in busi ness and political affairs pre-eminently qualify him for making an aDle and influ ential Senator for the state of Oregon. Mr. Bourne has always favored extending the direct power of the people over their government as tar as possible. He was one of the leading spirits in the Initiative and Referendum movement from 1896 until it was approved by the voters at the June election in 1902.- In 11)04 he was a member of the executive committee of the Direct Primary Kominations League, and holds the same position with the People's Power League at this time. In all these movements he heft been one of the few to guarantee the necessary expenses of preparing and proposing their measures to the people. He says that the choice of United States Senator should be by direct vote of the people, and that the Legislature should be compelled to elect the man the people select. To accomplish this result, he is championing Statement No. 1 of the ' primary election law as the only method by which public opinion may be crystal lized and made effective upon the Legislature. In his petition for nomination he says : . "If I am nominated and elected I will, daring my term of office, favor: Republican Politics. Amending National Constitution for People's Election of United States Senators. Publicity Political Campaign Expense?. National Control of Corporations in Interstate Commerce. Rigid Exclusion of Asiatic Coolie Labor; v Good Wages Make Good Citizens. Legal Limitation Labor .Hours for Safety on Railroads. Parcels Post, Including Rural Delivery. Pure Food Laws. Liberal Appropriations for Panama Canal, Coast Defenses, River and Harbor Improvements. Including Columbia and Willamette Rivers. Coos, Yaquina and Other Oregon Harbors, Celilo Canal, Government Canal at Oregon City. Fair Share of Irrigation Fund for Oregon. Loyal Support of Successful Candidates. Rigid Enforcement of Statement One. Roosevelt for Second Elective Term. 1 desire the following statement be printed alter my name on the nominating ballot: I WILL SUPPORT PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S DETERMI NATION THAT JUSTICE BE DONE ALL MEN." Abraham Lincoln. A true history of the Youth and Early Manhood of Abraham Lincoln, our martyred president, written by his old partner and lifelong friend, Ward HillLamon, will be published in the Corvallis Gazette, beginning soon, All friends of the Gazette will please call the attention of their neigh bors to this history and invite them to subscribe for the Gazette at $2.00 per annum. 25 per cent discount, or $1.50 if cash is paid in advance. This history if sold of October, a fact of which every in book form would cost much citizen should, and doubtless more than the siibsfrinfiW riro I t m. vwaa K will be proud.- ' - ' of the paper.' . ' WOVEN TO From old ingrain or brussels carpets or chenille curtains, any shape. From 12 inches to 1 1 feet wide, and as long as wanted. First-class workmanship and and frompt service are guaranteed. I PAY THE FREIGHT Write today for further particulars. A. L. FEFtFiiriOTGN 320, E. IsS SS. 26tf ALBANY, ORE. IMPORTED BLACK PERCHER0N STALLION 55296 ROCHETS 40064 Will make the season of 1906 at Abbot's barn, Corvallis, Oregon. Potacho was winner of 1st prize at the St. Louis fair, 1st at American Eoyal Livestock Show, at Kansas City; In ternational Live Stock Show, Kancas, and at the Government Show in France, 1904. Terms, $25 to ins are. Mares from a distance will be furnished first. class pasture. T. K. FAWCETT, Owner CORVALLIS, - OREGON, . 28-53 Devil's Island Torture. Call for City Warants, Notice is hereby given that there is money in the Treasury to pay all war rants drawn on the general fund and in dorsed prior to Oclober 15, 1902. There is also money in the Treasury to pay all indorsed Street fund warrants. Interest on same will stop from this date. Dated at Coi vallis, Oregon, March 20, 19G6. . , . , . William 3TcLagan, . 25-30 " " CityTreas. Is no worse than the terrible care of piles that afflicted me ten veais. Then I was advised to aply Bucklin's Arnica Salve, and less than a box permanently cured me, writes L. S. Napier, of Lugles. Kv. Heals all burns, wounds, and sores like magic. 25c at Allen & Woodward druggists. .. , ESsliss tainsy esd Bladdsp Right