THF ' CORVALUS GAZETTf
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FOR TEE MORALIST.
In New York City the mills of
the court are slowly grinding on
the case of Harry K. Thaw for
the shooting of Stanford White.
After nearly a year Thaw, the
spoiled boy of a rich mamma, is
receiving his trial. This fact
alone furnishes food for thought.
Our courts are slow, too slow al
together. If a man be innocent
of the crime of murder or any
other grievous offense against
society he will not desire to lie in
some bastile month after month;
if he is guilty a speedy sentence
is far best and cheapest-
In most of the countries of the
Old World little or no time
elapses in trying, passing judg
ment, and if need be, carrying
out the sentence of execution in
dealing with a murderer. The
matter is summed up thus: If
innocent a man should be speed
ily be cleared of the crime charg
ed, if guilty, as speedily punish
ed. In the case of Thaw we have
but one of many where for mon
etary or social considerations
trial has been delayed. There
are many who declare that Thaw
was justified in taking the life of
Stanford White. Maybe so. In
order to clear Thaw it was al
leged that he was insane tem
porarily. Of late years tempor
ary insanity is increasing with
alarming rapidity it is more
prevalent than appendicitis. But
when the "temporary insanity"
patient is out 01 trouble he is
out of danger. Did this ever sug
gest anything to your mind,
reader? Did it ever occur to you
that there are comparatively few
cases of ''temporary insanity
except where the ainictea may
have committed some serious of
fense?
During the past few days Eve
lvn Thaw, erstwhile Floradora
girl, but at present the loving
and confiding spouse of the slay
er of Stanford White, has been on
tha stand testifying in behalf of
her husband. She perhaps real
ized that she need fear no con'
tradiction in reciting her past re
lations with White, for dead men
tell no tales. She charges White
with her ruin before her mar
riage and alleges that she was
not free from his persecution
even after she had engaged in
the bonds of matrimony.
White may have deserved kill
ing on general principles, but in
looking over the past of Evelyn
Thaw, as she herself tells of it,
one is apt to conclude that she
was one of a horde easily led
astray and far from being a
good, modest, virtuous and home
loving woman.
CANAL MATTERS.
A bill has been introduced in
the United States senate by Sen
ator Kittredge on matters relat
ing to the constructian of the
Panama canal. By the provis
ions of the bill President Roose
"velt will be given absolute power
to act in affairs relative to con
struction. The bill authorizes
the president to place the work
in the hands of either a commis
sioner or a commission composed
-of seven members. In case an
individual is authorized to do the
construction work such individ
ual shall have the same power
and authority that would be vest
ed in a commission of seven
members.
W. J. Oliver wants to build
the canal and has submitted fig
ures on which is calculated cost
of construction. Oliver would
make a profit of more than four
million dollars according to con
servative estimates' Chairman
Shonts of. the Isthmian Canal
Commission qualifiedly expres
sed himself in favor of digging
the canal by contract. Secretary
Taft has expressed belief that
the public generally prefers to
have the construction done by
contract.
It may not be establishing a
good precedent to grant Presi
dent Roosevelt the authority
which would be vested in him by
the passage of the" Kittredge
bill, but if any one man is to
have snch authority in the mat
ter of building the canal Teddy
is first choice from our stand
point. We believe that he will
have the job done quicker and
better than any other - one man
on earth.
NORMAL SCHOOL FIGHT.
Desperate Battle Being Waged
What is Happening.
A dispatch in Saiuaday's Port
land Journal gives information on
the normal school situation, as
follows:
That there are to be two normal
schools in Oregon instead of four
is the will of the senate. This
desire found expression yesterday
afternoon by the vote of 22 to 7
alter two hours of the hottest
fighting that has ever been waged
in the senate during the present
session The location of the two
schools was left to a board of
normal school regents.
The normal school bills had all
been made a special order for 2
o'clock. During the last 24
hours before the hour of the
special order arrived the battle
had waged ia the lobby and in
every place where enators could
be found. A compromise combi
nation to sacrifice Drain and give
the remaining three schools tnaiu
tenauce had been formed. This
combination was opposed both by
the people who wanted to retain
all four.
To the efforts of Senators Cos
how Booth, M. A. Miller and
Dan. J. Malarkey the overthrow
of the compromise combination is
largely due. Cosbow, Booth and
Miller had worked incessantly
since day before yesterday to
break the combination, and they
were materially aided by the
clever generalship of Malarkey
on the floor.
The fight was begun at two
o'clock by an attempt to indefi
nitely postpone Senator M. A.
Miller's bill which abolished the
schools at Drain and Monmouth.
Atter one of the most able de
bates ot the session l5y Seuator
Miller the bill was put on its
final passage and was defeated by
the vote or 19 to 10. .
The bouse committee on ways
and means had taken the bit in
its teeth on the normal school
question and at a meeting today
reported appropriations tor three
1101 mal schools the ones at Ash
land, at Monmouth and at Wes
ton. To the Ashland school was
given $50,000, to Weston $35,000
and to Monmouth $45,000.
These sums are for mainte
nance alone, the items asked
for betterments having been cut
out. The Ashland school asked
for $10,000 for new buildings,
the Weston school $5,000 and
and Monmouth school $115,000.
The estimates of the Drain school
"iave not teen placed before the
committer
Senator Smith of Marion,
chairman of the senate commit
tee, opposed the action of the
committee as far as the normal
school fight Is concerned is un
certain, but it seems to be the
fine hand of the combination
which has decided upon keeping
three schools and allowing Drain
to pass oy the board.
BelSfountaid Briefs.
Mrs. Ida Belknap who has
been teaching the primary de
partment ot the Bellefountain
public school, has been forced to
resign on account of ill health
and the vacancy in the school
will be filled by her neice, Miss
Booth.
Mr. rnd Mrs. William Nichols
were given a surprise party Fri
day evening by about 30 of their
friends. The occasion was a very
pleasant one for everyone.
The Bellefountain band is
planning to givs an entertain
ment in the Grange hall on the
eyeningof the 22nd.. A good
time is assured to all who at
tend. Mr. and Mrs. Clay Starr were
Corvallis visitors Friday They
have been keeping the little
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Schmidt and
Friday they I
brought the
her parents.
little one home to
Burled Yesterday.
The remains of the late James
McKay, who died in Portland
Saturday night, were brought to
Corvallis yesterday noon for in
terment and burial was in the
Catholic cemetery, brief services
being held at the grave.
It mill be remembered in Cor
vallis tht James McKay was
taken to the home for the aged in
Portland last autumn, as he had
reached the age of lot years and
was such a care that no one was
left who could attend to his
wants. For years he made his
home with his daughter, Mrs.
John McG'e near Corvallis, frcm
whose home he was taken to
Portland.
James 'McKay was born in
Ireland, August 27, 1805 and
emigrated to America in 1819.
He has eight children in various
parts of the United States, one of
whom,'' William Mackey, was
formerly sheriff of Benton coun
ty. Hold-up attempted.
Last night about ten o'clock
two men whose names could not
be learned were crossing the
steel bridge bound for the home
of an uncle of one of the pair,
says Sunday's Albany Herald.
When they reached the center
of the bridge they were stopped
by two men, at the point of re
volvers, and ordered to deliver
over what valuables they possess
ed. Instead of obeying, the men
turned and bolted for the city,
escaping unharmed, the would
be robbers making no attempt to
hinder them, lhe men held up
are thought to be strangers in
town, naving arrived nere on
the evening northbound train.
The matter was not reported to
the police for some reason. La
ter in the evening two unknown
men attempted to break open a
loaded box car at the depot, but
were detected and put to flight.
Real Estate Transfers.
J B Horner and wife to E Mc
Lennan, lot 1 and s 4 ot lot 2,
iu block 5, Wilkins Add to Cor
vallis; $10.
M M Schetack and hus to E
McLennan, lots,. 5. 6, 7 and 8, in
block 3, Chases Add to Corvallis;
$388 23
W A Laidlaw and wife to J N
McFadden, lot 7 and n 1-2 of lot
8, block 5, Corvallis; $10.
N C Pickett and wife to M B
Rankin, 80 acres sw of Philo
math; $1.
J N McFadden and wife to W
A Laidlaw, tract of land n ot Cor
vallis; $10.
H Hector etal to H Leibner,
120 a near Granger; $4900.
C C Chipman and wife to Anna
Osburn, lot 3 in block 3, county
Add to Corvallis; $700.
W H Dilley and wife to J N
Lutz, 10 acres n of Wrenn; $300.
E A Barker and hus to Isaac
and lone Stroud, 2 lots in Cor
vallis; $1200.
C J Cole and wife to J R Bai
ley, lot 5 in bl 3, Avery & Wells
Add Corvallis; $600.
J B Irvine and wf to J R Bai
ley, lots 7, 8, 9 and 10, in block
2, Avery & Wells Add Corvallis;
$475-
Oscar Gustafson and wf to J G
Wagner, part of lot "B" of lot 1,
College Hill Add to Corvallis;
$1000.
J H Hacker to E L Davis, 141
a s of Philomath; $1600.
Even From the Mountains.
Ballard's Snow Liniment is praised for
the good it does. A snre cure for Rheu
matism and all pains. Wright W. Lovinp,
Grand Junction. Colo., writes: "I nsed
Ballard's Snow Liniment last winter for
Rheumatism and can recommend it as
the best liniment on the market. 1
thought, at the time I was taken down
with this trouble that it would be a week
before I could get about, tut on applying
yonr liniment several times during the
night, I was abont in 43 hours and well
in three days." Sold by Graham &
Wortham.
Additional Local.
The council met ia regular monthly
session last night alter the Gazette press
hoar. S .
i From certain things that hapnen about
town now and. tben it is evident that
Corval'is contains some of the lowest
down enrs in ha man form on the face of
the earth. If anyone cau imagine any.
thing more "cussed" than a brute who
goes along the street and spits on the
show windowsof business establishments
we would like to know what it would be.
Yet these things happen frequently, and
with no apparent reason save the un
natural instincts that make beasts of
Sonne persons.
The "Standard Bearers" of the First
Methndist church are planning to give
a valentine social at the cburnh Friday
evening, which premises to be an enjoy
able affair. The" proceeds from the sale
of refreshments will go toward providing
a missionary box to be sent to India.
certainly a praiseworthy undertaking
for the yonng folks.
When the Salem Journal said that
there was no taste to a kiss it made the
local editor of the Oregon City Star mad
and he elucidated thusly: "No taste to a
kiss ? Well by the hen feathers in Cu
pid's dart the Journal man must be blind
in the palate. They tell us, those who
have tried it, that it tastes like the double
distilled essence of honey spread thick
on a piste of pumpkin pie. Away back
in the dim and joyful years of long ago,
before we lost all our teeth aud the cinch
on the b-MuSy prize, the prettiest girl in
an me world tola us with her own eyes
tbac it felt like n covey of quails flying
ont of each ear and ended with a sensa
tion like a fl jck of angels pouriug molas
ses down one's back, No taste to a kiss,
Great Scott ! It would make a cigar In
dian's hair curl and his toe nails quiver
in ecstacy. The Journal mail must be an
ice house.
Jolly Social Alfair.
'Twas a merry gathering which
assembled at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. W. T. Norton on last
Saturday evening, the occasion
being a surprise for Mr. and Mrs.
W. D. Strnnk and Mr. and Mrs,
M. Ashby. Games were played
and music was a feature of the
evening's entertainment, and the
occasion wfll long be pleasantly
remembered by those present.
Mr. and Mrs. Strunk will leave
the "Beaver State" on Tuesday's
morning train and will ake up
their residence in the land of the
Dakotas. It is with regret that
their many friends bid them
adieu, but none regret their go
ing more than Mr. and Mrs.
S runk themselves, and doubt
less before many years, they will
find themselves back in Corvallis.
Mr. and Mrs. Ashby have been
visiting relatives in this city for
the past two montns and expect
to leave tor their Iowa home in
about ten days. It is to be hoped
that they too have contracted the
Oregon fever and will find it
necessary to return, and Corval
lis friends would gladly extend
them a cordial welcome to their
mjdst as permanent residents.
The Chinese.
Conservative historians among the
Chinese claim for their race an an
tiquity of at least 100,000 years, while
those whose estimates are a little
"wild" assert that the Chinese were
the original inhabitants of the earth
and that Chinese history goes back at
least 500,000.000 years. The govern
ment records of China place the foun
dation of the empire at 2500 B. C. and
claim that It was established by Tohi,
who, they assert, is the Noah men
tioned in the book of Genesis, B. C.
2240.
FOR STOMACH SUFFERERS.
Don't Use Any Remedy That Keeps
Its Formula a Secret.
People troubled with stomach weak
ness cannot afford to use a medicine un
less they know what it contains.
Mi-o na is the one remedy for stom
ach troubles that publishes its formula;
chemically pare bismuth subgallate, to
allay any inflammation of the stomach
anl bowels; cenum oxalate, to
strengthen the stomach nerves; sodium
bi- carbonate, to neutralize the poison
ous acids that are present in stomach
troubles; and nux vomica, which re
stores vigor to the digestive organs and
tenes up the whole nervous system.
This combination of valuable reme
dies is found only in Mi-o-na stomach
tablets, and it so rarely fails to
strengthen the digestive system, and
care even the worst form of stomach
trcuble, that Graham and- Wells sell the
remedy undsr guarantee to refnnd the
money unless it cares.
A 50c box of Mi-o-na will give quick
rel'ef for indigestion, distress after eat
ing, sieeplesssness, or any of the other
symptoms of stomach troubles. Unless
it does this, the cost is nothing.
Foley's Kidney Care
Women Who Wear WtHL v
It is astonishing how great a change a
few years of married life often make In
the appearance and disposition of many
women. The freshness, the charm, the
brilliance vanish like the bloom from a
peach which is rudely handled. The
matron is only a dim shadow, a faint echo
of the charming maiden. There are two
reasons for this change, ignorance and
neglect. Few young women appreciate
the shock to the system through th6
change which comes with marriage and
motherhood. Many neglect to deal with
the unpleasant pelvic drains and weak
nesses which too often come with mar
riage and motherhood, not understanding
that this secret drain is robbing the cheek
of its freshness and the form of tta
fairness.
As surely as the general health suffers
wnen there is derangement of the healt'
f the delicate womarHjrorgans, so surely
wheTthese organs iire'Xstablished in
health the race arHMjrrKgt oce witness
to the Tact in reMed comeltnefi Near-y
a million wemen have fnnnd health and
ness in the use of Dr. Pierce's Fa
vorite Prescription. It makes weak wom
en strong and sick women well. Ingredi
ents on laoei contains no alcohol or
harmful habit - forming drugs. Made
wholly of those native, American, medic
inal roots most highly recommended by
leading medi-al authorities of all the se--
eral schoc! of practice for the cure of
woman's peculiar ailments.
For nursin - mothers.or for those broken-
down in hea A by too frequent bearing of
cniiaren, ai. j ior me expecani motners.
to prepare the system for the coming ol
babv and making its advent easv aivJ
almost painless, there is no medicine quite
so Brood as "Favorite Prescrintion." It
can do no harm in any condition of the
system. It is a most potent invigoratirt:?
tonic and strengthening nervine nicelv
adapted to woman's delicate system by a
physician oi large experience in tne treat
ment of woman's peculiar ailments.
Dr. Pierce may be consulted by letter
free of charge. Address Dr. R. V. Pierre,
Invalids' Hotel aud Surgical Institute,
uuuaio, jn. x.
A Baby.
Should be snnshine in the home, and
will if ton eive it White's Cream Vermi
fuse the best worm medicine offered to
suffering humanity. This remedy is be
coming the permanent fixture ot
households A mother with children
can't net alone without a bottle of
White's Cream Vermifrge in the house.
Sold bv tirabam & Wortham.
A Stitch in Time.
Will save nine. So will a bottle of Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup always kept on
hand i-ave nianv a SDell oi sickness. A
Rure cure lor Coughs. Coldn, Bronchitis,
Bnd Wbooning cough Mrs. S. Hot
Springs. Ark , says: "I keep a bottle ot
xjallaro's Horehound syrup in mv medi
cine chest, and thank my forethought
many times It has prevented many
severe spells of Kiuknesa." Sold by Gra
ham & Wortham.
Notice of F'nal Settlement.
In the County Court ol the Stat 3 of Oregon
for teuton county.
Iu the Matier of the Estate)
of
JnmM fl. Tuvlor. deceased
has riled ber final ai-count as executrix of the
estate of James C. laylor, deceased, with the
Clerk of tae above entitled'Court and that said
Court has fixed .ind appointed Saturday the 9th
day of February, 1907, at the hour of teu o'clock
Notice is herebv mven mat tne unaersnrnea
in me rorenoou OI sum unj buu me vuuuL
Judge's office in the County Court house iu
Corvallis, in said Benton County, Oregon, as
the time aud place for hf ariug objections, ii
any, to said account and settlement th lenf.
All persons iuteresred and desiring to object to
paid account are notified to appear and file their
objections in writing thereto at said time aud
plice.
Dated this 11th day of January. 1907.
LILLIAN L. TAYLOR,
as Executrix of the Estate of James C. Taylor,
deceased.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Odije, f urtland,Oregon, Nov
ember 23th, 1UUU
Notice is hereby given that in complaince with
the provisions of the act of Conyrees of June 3.
1?78, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lands in
the States of California. Oregon, Nevada, and Wash
ington Territei v." as extended to all the public land
states by act of August 4, 1S92 Fred Fortmiller of
Albany, Countv uf Linn. State of Oregon, has this
dav filed in this otrice his sworn statement No. 7l'M
for the purchase of the sw of section No. 3o m
Township No. 10. south ranere No. 5, west aLd will
offer proof to show that the land sought is more
valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural
purposes, aud to establish his claim to said land be
fore Countv Clerk of Beuton Countv at his otlice at
Corvallis, Oregon, ou Saturua7 the ltlth day of Feb
ruary 19o7.
He names as witnesses: ROBERT L CLASS of
Corvallis, Oregon; JOHN JOHNSON, of Wren.
Oregon; M. J CAMERON, of Albany, Oregon; WIL-
L,L ItiU, ol w renn, uregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
discribed lands ar iuested to fie their claims
at this otlice ou or betore said loth day ol Febru
ary 1907.
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HOMES FOR SALE.
WILL SELL LOTS LN CORVALLIS,
Oregon, on instalment plan and as
sist purchasers to build homes on them
ii desired. Address First National
Bank, Corvallis, Or.
WILL SELL MY LOTS IN NE PORT,
Jr., lor knot cash, baiance instal
ments, and help parties to build homes
thereon, ii desired. Address M. S.
v oi r k. C -vailiP, l
Vete ri n a ry S u rg e o n
DR. E. E JACKKON, VETERINARY
surgeon and dentist. R-eideme 1220
Fourth street. Phone 389. Office loll
Main street. Phone 204. Give him a
call.
PHYSICIANS
B. A. OATHEY, M. D., PHYSICIAN
ji urgaon. Rooms 14, Bank Build
ng. Office Hours : 10 to 12 a. m , z to
4 p. m . Residence : cor. 5th and Ad
auiB Bte. Telephone at office and res
idence. . Corvallis, Oregon.
Money to Loan
OIS APPROVED SECURITY. APPLY
to S. L. Kline, agent. 15-19
House Decorating.
FOR PAINTING AND PAPERING SEE
W . E. Paul, Ind. 48tS ltf
MARBLE SHOP.
MARBLE AND GRANITE MUNFJ
iiifcuto; curbing made to order; clean
ing and repuriug done neatly : save
agent's couituit-ttion. Shop North
Main St.Frank Vanbooaen, Prop, gM
ATTORNEYS
J. F. YATES, ATTORNE Y-AT-LA W.
Office up stafrs in Zierolf Building.
Only set of abstracts in Benton County
S. R. BRYSON ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in Post Office Building, Coival
uh, Oregon.
WANTED
WE WILL MAKE A LIBERAL PRO
position to live party of good standing,
who will represent ns in this town.
Only a little time each dav must be de
voted to the business, and will not in
terfere with any other occupation.
VV rite us at once. S. V. Peissi & Co.,
Stot.k Brokers, Kohl Building, San
Francisco, Cal. 15 i6
WANTED A MAN, WITHOUT STOCK
to rent a dwell ng adjoining Corvallis
who is a kind good workman with a
team of horses. 81-tt.
WAiJTE 0 600 SUBSCRIBERS TO THE
Gazette and Weekly Oregonian at
42.55 per year.
WANTED Sixty tons of clean
vetch seed, and oats in car lots
load cars at ueareet railroad station.
Wanted clean Italian and English
Rye grass seed, can furnish gaso
line engine with cleaner and grind
er to clean for farmers. For sale
votmg cow, will be fresh soon, $25;
6-year-old horse for sale or trade. L.
L. Brooks. Phone 155 Mountain
Vif w.
BANKING.
rHE Flit 1 NATIONAL BANK OF
Corvallis, Oregon, transacts a general
conservative banking business. Loans
money on approved security. Drafts
bought and toldani money transferred
to the principal cities of the United
States, Europe snd foreign countries.
MARKET
WILL PAY THE HIGHEST MAR
ket price for poultry, iioks, veal, calf,
ect., at T. A. Boulden'a grocery store,
corner Second and Monroe St., oppo
site Corvallis Hotel. Your cash is al
ways ready, and a Bqnare deal guaran
teed to all. Thos. Bouldkn 9tf
Why Not Use Electric Lights?
Stop scratching matches on j our wall.
Those streaky match! scratches look
mighty bad on any wall. Bat as long as
yon continue to use gas or oil you'ye got
to nse matches.
The "matchless light" is the electric
light, a simple twist of the wrist does it.
We are improving and perfecting onr
lighting service in this city and can give
better service for less money than ever
in the history of the city.
The cost of wiring has been reduced
until it is within reach of all.
If you would like to know more abont
it, call on ns in our new office opposite
the O. J. Blackledge furniture store or
phone ns, Ind. Phone 4S9.
Willamette Valiey Co.
G. A. Clark,' Mgr.
74-