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CORVA TO NO. 3T Vol. XTTIT. Corvaijlis, Benton County, Oregon, Tuesday, May 1. 1906. Wsl Vi ! IrU J1L Li 1 THE STABILITY OF EARTH. According to The St. Louis Globe. Democrat Fear is Groundless. Our planet has been swing ing on its orderly course for un told ages and, judging the fu ture from the past, will continue on its way unharmed in general through vast stretches of the fu ture. Alarmists are fond of picturing a final catastrophe for all mankind, and fake prophets play upon superstitious fears, but the earth circles onward in its orbit with but a little scar here and there from earthquakes, vol canic eruptions, flood, storms, tidal waves, subsidence, aval merit and fire. Time and -tm the end of the world has been pre figured by those claiming to have special knowledge on the sub ject, and sets have been formed t get ready for the event, but it was the credulous organiza tions, not the earth, that passed away. Millions drew a breath of relief when the ioooth year of the : Christian era quietly added its notch to the chronology of the past. Mother Shipfon's tore cast was wrecked by a definite date, rounding out the fact that there was no such pepson. It seemed in London when the great fire and the plague came together that the period had ar rived for mundane things to stop, but visitors to day to the mighty city on the Thames find that the years of piled-up catastrophes left no lasting mark on the world's greatest center of popula tion, nor stayed its progress. A frequent remark is that minkind dwell oa a thin crust encircling a molten mas, and that the journey or life is prac tically on a fire ball encasrd in a fragile shell that has cooled, and that, as it cools further, con tracts with earthquake shocks. Much virtue in rhetoric, if the purpose is to elevate the hair and induce cold thrills and goosefiesh. The internal fire of the earth is an interferance and, in any large sense historically harmless if true. Persons who worry over cosmic problems might also keep awake of nights over the palpable truth that the earth moves through space with out any visible means of support. Oa the danet are the plain marks of epochs of ideas as well as of intense heat. Scientists agree that glacial ages will come again, but geology teaches that they are gradual and of limited extent geographically. Pos sibly it is true that an Atlautis was submerged. A new sea is forming in the southwestern desert region of the United Slates. Salt lake, the stranded remnant of the ocean left in the Rockies, is gradually drying up. These changes, like wthers on the earth, are slow and scarcely have a perceptible effect on the fortunes or prospects ot humanity. Instead of indulging in vast imaginative fancies about what may happen to the planet as a whole, the people ot the United States especially can occupy their time to better advantage by building their cities on more rational plans, of more enduring materials and with space to limit conflagrations of a sweeping nature. An annual fire loss of nearly $200,000,000 is now on the average in this country, which is many times more than the ratio of destruction trom the same cause in Kurope. Our business blocks are more loftv and architecturally elaborate than those in the o'd world, and it may be that undue risk is taken in this respect. The almost complete destruction of San Francisco was due to fire, not to the eathquake. The city will now have an opportu nity to study thoroughly the leading features and opportu nities of its site and near surroundings.- Oa the old sandy level in the midst of the. bay it most unquestionably , take the continuous risk of earthquakes. Its commerce will be conducted there, but its residence at least can seek a firmer ground, and be provided with the European safe guards from fire. Foreign Trade Three Billions. The Treasury bulletin of im ports and exports for February, corrected to March 13, shows that the foreign trade of the Unit ed States is now on a basis of three billion dollars a vear. For the eight months of the fiscal year the imports were $799, 926,525, and the exports, $1,198, 346,309. For the twelve months ending with February the im ports were $1,188,440,670, the exports $1,708,847,167. Com parisons of the exports in recent years is astonishing. Only a short while ago the country was marveling at the enormous gains made in 1900, 1901, 1902,1903 and 1904 over the dreadful years of the second Cleveland adminis tration; yet the high totals of thbse years are exceeded for the twelve months just closed by hundreds of millions. In the period between 1892, the year of Mr. Cleveland's elec tion to smash the tariff, and 1897, the vear when McKinly became president, there was no time when the exports of, the fiscal year surpassed $870,000,000, and for the fiscal twelve months of 1895 they were only $793,392, 599. In 1897 they crossed the oae billion mark, and since the restoration of prosperity with the return to the American tariff svstem they have climbed until they . are now approaching the two billion mark In 1896 the total imports and exports of this country pu"t together were only $1,539,000,000, as against the exports alne for the twelve months just closed of $1,700,- 000,000,' and the combined totaH for both imports and exports of about three billions. New York "Press." Early Settlers. J. C. Wood, who is now 75 years of age and who is a very hale and hearty man for his years, has written us of the emi grant train with which be crossed the plains to Oregon. The train started on its Jong journey from Iowa in 1853 and Mr. Wood gives the following list of those who braved the hardships and dangers of the trip and was of his party: Jacob Henkle the oldest man ot the party, bis wife, 4 sons and two daughters; J. B. Henkle, wife, two sons and 2 daughters; accompanying the latter : were three of his wile's cousins, Thomas, Benjamin and Mark Conger, also a nephew, John King. There were Jacob Henkle, wife and three daughters; A.J. Henkle and wife; William Hen kle, wife and daughter. The men accompanying the latter weie McLain, Skipton, William Junk, John Ball and Peter Ar nold. Then came D. King, wife, 3 girls and ooe boy, ac companied by Mr. and Mrs Nelson. Clement Barker, 4 daughters and two sons, accom panied by Frank Hill and J. C. Wood, cast their lot with the others. M. H Walker, wife, 2 sons and 2 daughters, were ac companied by Frank Parker and L. Barnard. Next comes Joha McCormick, wife, 3 boys and 1 girl, and Nelson Hughs; Jesse Wood, wife, 4 boys and 5 girls accompanied by Fred Castell and son John, Alt Riddle, also Jacob Barker and wife and J. C. Wood and wife. Mrs. J. &Iasea has received a letter from Misa Or Look giviug full particu lars of ber father, Mr. S. H. Look's death The brick building he was in, ia Santa Rosa, fell about him. He was struck on the temple. This occurred oa Wedaes- snoraiag and his body was not recovered until Thursday noon. Hishkods were clasped in the xaasonic signal of distress. BY THE ROLLINS SEA. Holy Rollers College Closed Chance for Youngsters. Over the Way. Friday, Frank Hurt and wife and two other women ot holy roller fame ' arrived over from Corvallis. ' Saturday " evening they were joined by the notor ious Creffiield and : his wife. They went over to South beach the same evening and it is re ported that they have since gone down the coast to Ten Mile Creek a point below the Yachatts in Lane county. Creffleld was followed to this city by , a Mr. Hartley, who ac cused him of . inticing his. (Hartley) wife 1 and daughter away from him, and bringing them over here. Hartley tried to get out a warrant for Creffield's arrest Saturday night but was seemingly - unable to swear pos itively to a ' complaint therefore no warrant was issued. Later it is reported that he purchased a pistol and went, gunning for Creffleld finding him just as he was leaving for South beach and snapped his gun at him five times. It appears that the pistol was a center fire weapon, and that it was loaded with rim fire cartridges which accounts for their, failure to explode. Monday morning Hartley se cured a rifle and started down the coast on the holy rollers' trail with the avowed intention of shooting Creffield. It is said that the holy rollers are going to start a colony at Ten Mile Creek. Yaquina Bay News. Mr. Hartley, wife and daughter, rrived in this city yesterday on the by train. A Cha;ce for Youngsters. The Portland Ad Men's Lea gue and representatives of all commercial organizations, in cluding the Oregon Development eague, desire practical, short essays upon industries ot Oregon from the school children of every county. In order to induce school boys and girls to reveal what general knowledge of a practical value they have con- cerniHg the county in. wnicn they reside, the committee is of fering inducements in the iorm of cash. The rules ot the contest are wide open. The contest will close Mav 26. iqo6, at which time every competing essay must be in the hands ot the secretary. The state superintendent of pub ic instruction, J. H. Ackerman, has given his hearty endorsement to the educational value of the move. Successful essays are to be published. The prizes are: Ten dollars in gold for the best essay under the title, "Benefits Derived from Patronizing Home Industries," limit of article 600 words. Five dollars will be paid for the best 500-word essay upon 'Commodities of Oregon. Two prizes of $2.50 each, five silver watches and 31 cash prizes of a dollar each, for the next best es says from all counties on the topic, "Manufacturing Facilities ofOur County." The move ment is in connection with the exhibit of Oregon manufacturers to take place in Portland the week of May 19th to 26th. Closed for the Year. Prof. I. E. Richardson, pres ident of Corvallis Business College, held the closing exercises of this school year in this city Friday evening with an impromptu lite- ary and musical program, fol lowed by a banquet. The Cor vallis students were all in atten dance, as well as a lew loca friends . There was some 1 5 or 1 6 students from the Albany Bust ness College here on a visit. -". Prof. Richardson and Miss Emma Yoder, principal ot the Corvallis Business College, both assure us that the school year here was in every wiy nutcesslu and the prospects are bright to next year. Miss Yoder departe for her home near Albany, Sun day evening. 5 She is an "estim able young lady - and, has madi many friends in Corvallis during her residence here. Those" whc attended the closing exercises were: From Albany Kittv Lira bet'. Jesse Hyde, Ethel DeLaveey, Gladys Butler; Harhn Talben. Vesta Conn, Pearl La Porte, F. Bossert, Aldea Sears, Jot Rickey, Grace Swann ad Prof. Richardson. From Corvallis Phoebe Lam- berson, Bessie Caldwell, Mr. Ole m an , Grace Lowell," Mary De 1 -more, Roy Yates,' ; Vance Taylor, Don Calvert, Thad Blackledge, Nora Xhompson, 'Alda Metcali, Nora Witham, Messrs', Lowell, Williams, Ireiand,': ' Hugh 1 Mc- Fadden and Miss Caldwell and Principal, Miss YoderV Five students in ' shorthand wrote two letters at tne rate 01 258 words a minute. Car Started Saturday. What is known as the "Farm ers'. Car" for the relief ot the des titute of stricken San Francisco started from Corvallis - Saturday evening. Through the courtesy ot John Goins, who is a carrier on R. F D. No. 4, out of Albany and - through Northern Benton, toe committee learned tnat tne people of that section desired to contribute liberally and an ar rangement was made for Mr. Goins to co-operate with the com mittee in gathering up the vari ous items donated. Farther down the ' list will be found the contributions of the people of Wells and Granger. Those under the head wf Granger were contributed by the residents of Fairmoimt precinct. They all did famously, lut'on account of not having the names of the doners we ate onlv able to list what the people of Wells and Fairmount gave. The list fol A. D. Hines, cash- 5G Pain Douele, " 10 GO Mrs M. A. Carter, cash 5 00 V. A. Carter, cash 5 00 J. H. Simpson, cash. 15 00 Geo. At mstroDg, cash 5 00 W. H. Averell, 200 lb-, flour 4 40 P M. Z e-olf. 100 IN flour 2 20 Mis. C. E. Ireland, do liiiu 5 00 W. ri. M. Bee, flour 7 GO Henry Darin, oratoes 15 00 S. E. Beall, flour 1 10 VV. S. Locke, potatoes... 1 50 G. G. Newton, potatoes an4 bacon 3 00 G. V. Cooper, " ba-pn A. egjrs 5 25 Gin. Jjinilerjuan, potatoes.. 2 2o Mr Ada. Elliott, pivato-rH -25 Chan. Boh an uon, oats and eggs... 6 40 Mrs. DaUba. t ed clothing 5 00 Hector Bros 5 00 Miles Starr 5 00 Janet Smith .. 1 CO' S. Whitesid s, potatoes 4 50 David Whaley, potatoes 3 75 G. F. Rice, potatoes 1 50 J. F . Wannley, hay, 1085 lb- B. W. Harris, hay, 1300 lbs T. W. B. Smith, produce 1125 S. B. Baine, 611. bacon, case eg:8 Fred Davis potatoes, 12 50 Mrs. Ida Kickard, bacon 2 40 Peter Gellatly lard and bacon... 4 00 A. E.Bell. hay... 150 C. L. Cole, dried fruit 7 lbs 1 00 G. S. aarrett, bacon 4 00 A. Hodes, bacon and egee 5 00 WELLS. Frnit 3 jars 1 50 Soap 1 box 1 00 Bacon 97 lbs 13 50 Flour 6 eks 0 60 Bacon 68 lbs 11' 00 Potatoes 2 sks 1 o Potatoes 11 sks 8 2 Wheat 3 sks 5 w. Flour 3 eks 3 3 Towels 1 doz 2 Beans 1 pk 2 6 Mens nndirware 1 box Clothing 2 lxlls Bat o i 1001b? 13 5f Fiour 6 t.ks 6 6. j rtaioes 3 sks 2 2h Fiour 5 sks 5 50 Bacon 100 lb 13 00 GKAXGER. Fiour 13bk-.. 14 30 Clothing 1 Mi LaJie bats '. Potato $) fk.. - 1425 Oats n 6 00 Ba-on 127 19 00 Jrd, 1 bn-ke.:....... 1 00 ' Bfccon 40 loa 6 00 1 ' " -n-mt SOME POINTS ABOUT SCARP PINS worA hurt you, if you intend to buy, and get the points of me. "A SCARF PIN POINT' you get at my jewelry establishment is of genuine value. Convince yourself by looking over that lot of new" 1906 scarf pins just .received. I have them "fruity," and of "simple elegance." Price in each instance is extremely low. Albert J. Metzger WATCHMAKER Occidental Building, - - - Corvallia To Hollenberg & Cady's Furniture Store ; discloses the fact that their stock is very complete all goods being of j latest style and best manufacture. ! Among the things tastily displayed 31 are Art Squares and Rugs, We have some very choice patterns in Ingrain, Shiraz, Brussells and Ax minister.' You will surely miss something nice if you fail to look i -. 1 them over. A i line of Granite and Tinware. We j guarantee prices as low as -any ; house in the Valley. HOLLENBERG & CA0Y A Specialty We are making a specialty in the form of the latest and most up-to-date eye glass mounting, ever offered to the public. This eye glass mounting is "The Heard" guaranteed to stay on where others absolutely fail. If you care to investigate call at my store any time. E. W. S. PRATT, Jeweler and Optician.! SEEING IS BELIEVING Then come in and see my line of Sporting Goods and be con vinced that it is the best and most complete line ever brought to your city, consisting of Guns and Ammunition, Fishing Tackle, Base-ball Goods, Bic3'cles and Sundries, Pocket Knives, Razors, Sewing Machine Supplies, etc Gasoline and Dry Cells for sale. Agent for the Olds Gasoline Engines and Automobiles' Guns and Bicycles For Rent. First-class Repair Shop. M. M. LONG, Ind. Phone 126 Residenca 324 CORVALLIS, O. C. Hlotnd. CORVALUS STEAM LAUNDRY. Patronize Home industry Outmldo Order Solicited. All Work Guaranteed. If Yott Don't Succeed the first time use Herbine ( you will get instant relief. The i. itest liver regulator. A positive ' 1 -1 or Consumption, Dyspepsia, Malaria, Ch lis and all liver complaints. Mr. C . of Emory, Texas, writes: "My "My wife has been using Herbine for herself and , children tor fiye years. It is a rare c-e for Consumption and Malaria fever which is substantiated by what it bag. xline for my family.' Sold br Graham A Wortbam. SPENCER'S Hair Invigorate; And Dandruff Eradlcator 4 isvr- T"r 3 ft. rkr" ftftow ' i 7i e at is V m e - s - m- or 9 Trite Cut Regiihrul. Price, - Fifty Cents Manufactured by ' 3 The Vegetable Compound Company Corvallis, ' Creseng f new and. complete ....,' OREGON. Oft as. Blalraslee. CORVALUS, OREGON. CASTOR I A Tor Infants and Cbildreru. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of FOIEYSKOIlET-'CAn r- J