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CO WUIS GAZETTE Published Tuesdays and Fridays by Iazkttb Pir-tsHiriG Comt vy. 'inscription price of the Gazkttk Ity vw-t has heea. anrl remain". $2 f nnumor 25 per cent discount if pa'1 in adva""-e This pa-xr will he f0"' until all arrearages re pSU. AEJA'S ORS THAN WAR. The old saw, "In times of peace prepare for war," is about to be pit in practice if a recent dis patch from San Francisco is to be credited. The information given is to the effect that a mighty fleet of war vessels is to ba assembled in the Pacific. Tnis looks like "Uncle Sam" had finished his nap. There is no particular reason for belief or to assume that anv action on the part of Japan is responsible for this movement on the part of the government. Such action is long overdue. It. may be possible that the attitude of cockiness on the part of Japan has hastened sfovernmental ac tion in the massing of this fleet, but there was need of it any way. With our growing trade rela tions with the Orient there has buen felt the need of protection on the high seas, on the Pacific Coast. In the past, yea, even at the present time, should we be come involved suddenly in a war with any considerable power we would e very weak indeed on ttvi Pacific Coast. We could no even protect our seaport town and cities, much lesa inflict dam age on the enemy. During the comparatively re cent past commerce on the P; ci fic has increased by leaps and bounds, but yet it is in its in fancy.. Fifty, or even twenty, years from now the carrying trade of the Pacific will surprise the world- There are many rea sons for this. In the first place the Orient is just emerging from b . rism and with the dawning of a newer civilization cooifS the demand for the product of a mare highly civilized country. China, the most populous court try on the globe, is showing signs of disiri itj something dif ferent from what she has known, something better- In the future we seem destined to do an in - mense trade with her. Japan too, must depend largely upon the United States, or some other country, for certain of her nec essities. And why should it be any country other than the Unit ed States? We are in the best geographi cal position to control this trade, and we must control it. Hither to the Pacific Coast could not supply it, had there been the de mand, ut now it is different We are just getting in an excel lent condition to supply the needs of the Orient and it looks almost Providencial that the demand should come just when we are ready to meet it. In order to be master of the situation, to be re spected, and to maintain our su perior position we must be in a position to enforce a command, should our dignity demand that we make one, and the only way is to have a respectable fleet of war vessels subject to sharp or ders. It costs no more to have these vessels on the Pacific than on the Atlantic and certainly our needs are great enough to en title us to all we can get. When the present plans are carnea out we snail nave a respectable fleet on this coast but in point of strength it will be inferior to the Japanese navy, But not so greatly inferior that the Yankee must doff his cap to the Jap against his will. Several important coaling stations are to be established on the coast in addition to those we have and the largest dry dock in the world built on San Francisco harbor. Now we are getting down to bus ness. Subscribe for the Gazette. IN CLASS NO. 1. We all are interested in Oregon and take pride in her advance ment. It matters not whether we are native born or have become'- Oregonians by adoption, everything within the confines of our state which stands for pro gress and general advancement is of importance to each and every one of us. We feel this way and as desirable citizens we could not feel otherwise. Perhaps the most important in the items of recent advancement is. the place which the postoffice in Portland is soon to step. This office is now in class 1, No. 1. This may properly be termed "the postoffice of Oregon," and certainly it is by far the most important creation of the federal government within the borders of Oregon. The Portland office now ranks with the greatest in the land. Chicago, St. Louis nor San Francisco have any the oetter af Portland now so far as rank in postal affairs is concern ed This advancement does not point to Portland's great growth alone, it is an index to conditions throughout the entire state." It denotes more business and an in creased population. It fhows that as a state we are being set tled up rapidly, and with a class of business people, people who are doing business. It proves that capitalists are abroad in the land and money is being invest ed In fact, it i3 cause for gen eral rejoicing and should please all classes of citizens. INGRATITUDE, There is nothing so base, so de plorable, as ingratitude. To be ungrateful for favors freely granted and services rendered is the basest of all base things. Yet such seems the case of Rus sia in her treatment of Lieuten ant General Stoessel, the hero of Port Arthur in the Japan-Russia conflict. General Stoessel seemed to have made a defense of Port Ar thur that astonished the world; he was besieged for months; he faced death with his gallant de fenders and for what? He seems destined to receive his pay in ingratitude at the hands of the country he sought to serve. He is now to be tried for his life for s irrendering when he did. Poor reward for service to country, for stress of mind and physical discomfort for the re sponsibilities, cares and hard ships of war, yet ingratitude S3 ems his portion- Russian rot tenness is proverbial, but this seems her greatest shame. Truly, the "Little Father" is a wea kling, his ministers knaves, his subjects unfit for self-government, his country rotten to the core. A pretty mess! That we have a superfluity of idiots in this country, especially in Seattle, is proved by the hiss ing of the Japanese flag in a theatre of that city a few days ago. It is too bad that the re putable citizens of a nation should be obliged to stand sponsor for the acts of the uncultured and riff-raff of the country, but such is the case. Such acts as above referred to serve to inflame a people and cause disturbances between nations. Harriman, of the Southern Pa cific, declares that he will retire from business life at the age of 60 years. He evidently contem plates stealing a march on Os ier. An Evening Wfth Major Schoof. The audience that greeted Major Schoof at tjie M. E. church on Wednesday evening, were treated to a feast of anec dotes and history that held them spellbound for more than two hours. When Major Schoof appeared on the platform in the uniform of a British soldier he was greet ed with applause. He was intro duced by Rev. Feese and at once began his most interesting talk While at Albany he had enjoy ed the pleasure of meeting two old acquaintances from das Fatherland. " Major Schoof was born in Germany, and at the age of fifteen he started out to see the world. ' - For. many years he has been a loyal subject and soldier of Eng land, and has participated in all the recent wars between South Africa and England. In a voice, soft yet distinct, he briefly sketched the early history of South Africa from 1486. He has as a traveler and soldier, travel ed, more than fifteen hundred miles on horseback, and got in such close touch with the native African that he understands their feeling of resentment to wards the pale-faced outsider, as well as their love for barbaric independence. As he draws word pictures of some decisive battles between the English and Boer or Kaffir armies, the listener can see the red oats on one side and the naked savages with bull hide shield and spear, on the other; and when the orders to charge are given await the result with an anxious thrill. But it is "but a step from the grave to the gay," and soon all are enjoying a hearty laugh at some bit of wit or annecdote is told in dia lect. The drill with several little boys, in native costumes was amusing and instructive. In the sword drill Major Schoof and his sword seemed to be all in one; and the various evolutions were startling in their graceful rapid ity. The audience was request ed to stand and sing one verse of, "Stand Up for Jesus." Mayor Schoof will lecture two e 'enings at the same time and place, and it is hoped he will be greeted with packed houses on both evenings. TIRED OF LIFE. Albert Denny Hangs Himself Thursday Morning. About one year ago Albert Denny came to Oregon from Iowa, and bought the Alfred Bicknell farm near Mt. View, five .miles north of Corvallis. He h;id been suffering with ill health for some time, and had become despondent. He often spoke of taking his .life, but little attention was given to these threats. Thursday morning ab mt five o'clock he left ' the house, not being fully dressed. His wife waited for his return until about 6:30 when she be came alarmed and not finding him she '.called the neighbors to assist in the search. Ou lookin in the barn they ' were horrified to find his lifeless body hanging. The sympathies of : the com munity are extended to the wife and three children in this time of sadness. Real Estate Transfers. Following is a iist of Benton county abstracts for the week ending February 23: ' ' W F Proctor and wife to S Mei rick, 36 acres near -Philo-math; jj53,aoa . -: "i'. - H E VanHoosen. to M Butler, lot 4, block 4, C6:unty Add to Corvallis; $800: ' ' L'-is E Watkins and husband to R A Clark and wife, lot 9, block 17, Philomath; $760. A P Johnson .and wife to M H Bauer and wife, north of lots 4 and 9, and south 22 oi ' lots 5 and 8, County addition to Corval lis; $3,300. E Weed and husband to J M Gilstrap and wife, lots 46 and 59, block 14, Philomath ; $800. J, M Gillstrap and wife to J P McConnell, lots 42 and 59, block 14, Philomath; $1, 000. Charles Thompson and wife to J P McConnell, part of lot 98, block 20, Philomath; 52,000. B F Totten and wife to Z H Spencer, 100 acres near Iuavale; $3.5- Isabella Cressy to A L Steven- son, 30 acres west f Corvallis ; $1. ' . P G -Skene's D F Skene, un divided ot 80 acres near Sum mit; $1. k..D F Skene to Milred Breakey, ".80 acres near Summit; $5 c. A A Hutniston to S J Hatn mel. iacre near Cdrvallis; gi. 960. . ' ' M V Shelby to E C Johnson, 160 acres northwest of Corvallis; $140. '" ' David Ruble and wife to O J Ruble, land in Alsea; $1,000 M B Leeper to Cora Lee per, 185 acres of land near Albany ; additional Local. Rev. C. Lake will be the guest of Mrs. Flett, while in the city.- D. D. Beriimn returned from Portland, 011 Wednesday, sod reports the welcome news that Miss Wise is improving nicely T. H. Wellsher and: wife entertain! J. Bailey, of Monroe, last Wedoes lay. Mrs. E. W. Strong has been visiting Ler daughter Mattie, who is atteuding the Buisoess College in Portland. Mrs. M. C. M ;KeHips entertained the 5 JO club, Wednesday afternoon. . .Mrs. E. A. Oummines wno has bean visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wellsher, the past week, will return to her home to dy. '"' The house last night passed the good roads bill drafted by Senator Johnson of Benton county, which is recognizer) as one of the best measures introduced this s ession. It provides ro- a syscematio e penditureof money and labor in the sev eral counties of the state, for the building of permanent roads, and for the utiliza tion of convict labor in the preparation ofcrushed rock. It repeals the Tuttle law and retains the present mode of se lecting road supervises. Editorial in Salem Statesman. Major Schoof has an excellent collec tion of arms of the different tribes of Af rica, also skins, fnra and robes. One robe worthy of special mention is made of fortv-one skins of a little animal about the size of a muskrat. Another oue is of gray rabbit pelts, and is so woven that both sides are the same, It wa formerly the robe of a British American chief. One hundred and twenty-five skins were required for this robe. Scurvy In Poultry. Scurvy Is something like eczema, sorehead or other like ailments. Some call it white comb In poultry. It comes from an ailment of the blood. It is very difficult to cure. A thorough treatment with epsom salts, iron and quinine tonics for a number of months might remove the ailments. It does not injure them otherwise, unless the sore places become lacerated and can ker. When this comes, they should not be used, f.or food. " A Bold Step. To overcome the weii-gronnded and reasonable objections of the more intel ligent to the use of secret, medicinal com pounds, Dr. E. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y., some time aco, decided to make a bold departure from tho usual course pursued by the makers of put-up medicines for do mestic use, ard,so ha3 published broad cast and ojsr "j to the whole world, a full and compfete list cf all tho ingredients entering icthe coin position of his widely celebrated pdiOpiacs. Thus he has taken his numerous patrons and patients .into his full soufjeSace. Thus too he has re movedhismcdicices from among secret nostrmrof doubtful merits, and made theu&flcmedics of Known ComposttUn. By this hold step Dr. Pierce has shown, thiil, 111s formulas g"rb"0L snrh pvceilenr.a hahMS lioi- alra;il.to subject them to Not only docs the wrapper of every bottle pt Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, the famous medicine for "weak stomach, ijrp'-d liver or biliousness and ail catarrhal diseases wherever located, have printed upon it, in plain English, a full and complete Ust of all "the inSTedients composing it, but a small book has been compiled from numerous standard medical works, of all the different schools.-of practice, containing very numer ous extracts from the writings of leading practitioners of medicine, endorsing in tilt strongest po8i?ie terms, each and every ingre dient contained In Dr. Pierce's medicines One of these littje books will be mailed free to any one sending address on postal card or by letter, to Dr. R. V. Pierce. Buiialo, N. Y.. and requesting the same. From this little book it will be learned that Dr. Pierce's med icines contain no alcohol, narcotics, mineral agents or other poisonous or injurious agents and that they are made from native, medici nal roots of great value; also. that some of the most valuable Ingredients contained ii Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for weaK. nervous, over-worked, "run-down," nervouf and debilitated women, were employed, lcnii years ago, by the Indians for similar ailmen affecting their squaws. In fact, one of the most valuable medicinal plants entering Into the composition of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre scription was known to the Indians as "Sauaw-Weed." Our knowledge of the uses of not a few of our most valuable native, me dicinal plants was gained from the Indians. As made up by Improved and exact pro cesses, the "Favorite Prescription " is a most efficient remedy for regulating all the wom anly functions, correcting displacements, as prolapsus, anteversion and retorversion, overcoming painful periods, toning up the nerves and bringing about a perfect state o' health. Sold by all dealers In "-"ticinpg. Listen. And remember the next time von suf fer from pain when your head nearly burtts with neuralgia try mallard's Snow Liniment. It will core you. A prominent business man of Hempstead, Texas, writes: 'I have nsed your lini ment Previous to using it I was a great sufferer from Rhenuiatiam add Neural gia. I am pleased to say that now I am free from these complaints. Iam sure I owe this to your liniment" Sold by Graham and Wortham. Armor Plate Hosiery We carry the celebrated Aimer Plate Hosiery, direct from the mills. Try them, if they suit you tell others, 11 not, tell us. We have excellent designs in ready-made shirt waists; they are right in every par ticular --our prices equally attractive. See our line of Dress Goods, Wash Goods. White Goods, Lace and Tapestry Curtains, etc., all at popular prices. Henkie S Davis Don't Complain. ' If vour chest Dins v ia and vou nnitble to sleep because of a cough. Buy a bottle of Ballard's Horehound Syrno, and you won't have any cough; Get a bottle now and that co,igh will rot last long A cure for alt pulmonary diseases. Mr. J Galveston, Texas, writes: "I can't aav enough lor Ballard's Hore hound Syrup. Tne relirf.that it has given me is all t at is necessarv for me to say." Sold bv Graham & Wortham. 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 pure bismuth eubgallate, to allay any inflammation of the stomach an 1 bowels ; cerium oxalate, to strengthen the stomach nerves; sodium bi- carbonate, to neutralize the poison ous acids that are present in stomach troubles; and mix vomica, which re b'ores vigor to the digestive organs and tones up the whole nervous system. This combination of valuable reme dies is found only in Mi-o-na stomach tablets, and it so raraly fails to strengthen the digestive system, and cure even the worst form of stomach trouble, that Graham and Welis eell the remedy und"r guarantee to refund the money unless it cures. A 50c box of Mi-o-na will give quick rel t-f for indigestion, .distress after eat ing, sleeplesseness, or any of the other svmptoms of stomach troubles. Unless it dejs this, the cost is nothing. A Baby. Should ba sunshine in the home, and will be if you give it White's Cream Vermifuge, the greatest worm medicine ever ottered to suffering humanity Ttis medunue is becoming the permanent fixture of well regulated households a mother, with children, cyn't get along without a bottle of White's Cream Ver mifuge in the house. It is te purest snd bfst medicine that, money can buy. Sold by Graham & Wortham. Notice of Sewer Assessment. Notice is hereby eiven that the Common Coun cil of the City of Corvallis has assessed upon each lot or part thereof ascertained and deter mined by the report of the viewers to be speci all1" benefited by the sewer constructed through Mocks Nos. s and 6 in Dixon's Addition and Illock No. 7 in Dixon's Second Addition to the city of Corvallis, Oregon, its proportionate share of the cost of s -chlsewer as found by such view ers, and that the following is a description of the several lots or parts thereof so assessed, a state ment ot the names of the owner or owners of each such lot or part thereof, if known, and ot tne sum assessed upon each lot or part thereof. block ko. 5, Dixon's addition to thk citt of cok vallis. Lot No. Lot No. Lot No. Lot No. Lot No. Lot No. 1, owner, Amelia T. Zierolf $32 00 Amelia T. Zierolf 82 00 Amelia T. Zierolf 32 00 Amelia T. Zierolf 32 00 Minnie L Denman.. 32 OH Minnie E Denman 32 00 Harvey Wilson Lot No. 7, " ?.Iustice Wilson 32 00 tRussell Wilson rHarvey Wilson Let No. g, " Justice Wilson ...32 00 (Russell Wilson Lot No. 0, " Mrs L. Crees 32 60 Lot No. 10, Mrs. L. Cre-i 32 00 Lot No. IL, " Anna Hodei 32 00 Lot No. 12, " Anna Hodes 32 00 BLOCK NO. 9, DIXON'S ADDITION TO THE CITY OF COR .VALLIS. Lot No. Lot No, Lot No. Lot No. Lot No. Lot Nol Lot No. Lot No. Lot No. Lot No. Lot No. Lot No 1, owner, Annie SUsan Bryant $32 00 Anne Susan Brvanj 32 00 (3. ha'f) Annie Susan Bryant. 10 00 (North half) Moses L. Kline. .16 00 Moses L. Kline 32 00 William P. Minor 32 00 William P. Minor 82 00 James E. Crouk 32 oO .Alb ert J. Metzger 32 00 Pauline Kline 32 00 R. D. Marietta 32 00 ( Arthur J Mcore 32 00 Persia Jane landermiui 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 10, 11, 1 Lot No. 12, i Arthur J Moore 32 00 i Persia Jane Linderman BLOCK NO 6. DIXON'S SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF CORVAIXIS. Lot Xo. I, owner, Emily J. Henk'e $32 oo Lot No. 2, " Emily J Henkie, 32 o Lot No. 3, Lee Henkie 32 00 Lot No. 4, 11 Fred P. Lent, 32 co Lot No. 5, " Fred P. Lent 32 00 Lot No. 6, Fred P. Lent 32 00 Lot No. 7. ' Uriah Whitney 32 00 Lot No. 8. " (South half) Uriah Whitney 16 00 Lot No. S. " (North half ) S. L. Kline 1600 Lot No. 9, " S. L. Kline 32 00 Lot No. 10, " Mrs. Sarah Stewart 32 00 Lot No. 11, ' Francis Winger 32 00 Lot NO. 12, " Francis Ehlinger 32 00 he toregoinjr assessments were enterea in the docket of City Liens of the City of Corvallis on me iota uay 01 reuruary, 1907, hdu u luc buui of money assessed as aforesaid upon any such lot or part thereof Js not paid to the City Treas urer of the City of Corvallis within five days after the date of i he final publication hereoi, as hereinafter noted, such sum will draw interest at the rate of ei!;li per cent per annum alter the expiration ot sucn time ana a warrant vail issue directing the Chief of Police of said City to levy upon and sell such lot or part thereof to satisfy such assessment. Di.te of final publication March 1st, 1907. J. F. YATES, Police Judge, City of Corvallis, 1 CLASSIFIED ADVLRIlStMENTS CLASSIFIED ADVERTISBMItNTS : Fifteen words or less, 25 cts for thro successive insertions, or 50 ta net month; for all op to and including ten additional words, cent word for each insertion. For all advertisements over 26 words, 1 ct per word for the first insertion, and H ct per word for each additional inser tion. Nothing inserted for less than 25 cents. ' " - . Lodge, society and church notices, other than strictly news matter, will b charged for. HOMES FOR SALE. WILL, SELL LOTS IN CORVALLIS, Oregon, on instalment plan and as e st purchasers to build homes no them i. desired. : Address First National Bank, Corvallis, Or. vV ILL SELL MY LOTS IN NE A PORT, jr., - for spot cash, balance instal lments, and help parties to build homes thereon, il desired. Address M. 8. v cd o k. C -vailip, O Veterinary Surgeon DR: E. E ; JACKSON, VETERINARY surgeon and dentist. Residence 1220 Fourth street. Phone 389. Office loll Main street, Phone 204. Give him a call. PHYSICIANS B. A. CATitEY, M. D., PHYSICIAN uu urgeon. Rooms 14, Bank Build lag. Othce Hours: 10 to 12 a. m , 2 to 4 p. m. Residence: cor. 6th and Ad ams but. Telephone at othce and res idence. OorvaJlis. Oregon. House Decorating. FOR PAINTING AND PAPERING SEE W. E. Paul, Ind. 48tS ltf MARBLE SHOP. MARBLE AND GRANITE MONU jiientd; curbing made to order; clean ing and reparing done neatly : save agent's couiuiission. Shop North Main St-, Frank Vannoosen, Prop, Q2tt ATTORNEYS J. F. VATES, ATTOKNE V-AT-LA W. Othce up stafrs in Zierolf Building, Only set of abstracts in Benton County a. R. BR Y SON AITOKNE AT LAW. Vtnce in Post othce Building, Coi val ue, Oregon. WANTED WANTED A CHOICE PIECE OF TIM- ber land. Must be cheap. Address P. O. 223, Corvallis, Ore. 20tf CASH FOR YOUR TIMBER WE are in position to secure highest caah price. Examinations made without delay. Have clients who want inves1 ment in limber and will pay value of property . List wi. h us at once. Quick service guaranteed. Pacific (Joast SecukiTiks Company, Portland, Ore gon. 21) WANTED A MAN, WITHOUT STOCK to rent a dwell.ng adjoining Corvallis . who is a kind good workman with a team of horsed; 81-t't. WAWTEU 600 SUBSCRIBERS TO THE Gazette ana Weekly Oregonian at 2.65 per year. FARMERS! VVHEiMN TOWN COMiS INTO MY seed store, second door north of Ex press o jte. A good place to rest and . talk over topics pertaining to farm in terests. Tli.ee thousand pounds red ciover, aisi&e, allalia, white clover, beardless barley, epeltz, vetch, rape, rye grass, and artichokes. Wanted : three carloads red clover for Eastern shipment; also 10 tone of vetch seed, to till out balance of three carloads. L. L. Brooks, Corvallis, Oregon. BANKING. THE FIRST. NATIONAL BANK OF Corvallis, Oregon, transacts a general -conservative banking business. Loans money on approved security. Drafts bought and told and money transferred to the principal cities of the United States, Europe and foreign countries. MARKET I WILL PAY THE HIGHEST MAR- ket price for poultry, flogs,- veal, calf, ecu, at T. A. Boulder's grocery store, corner Second and. Monroe St., oppo site Corvallis Hotel. , Your cash is al ways ready, and a square, deal guaran teed to all. Thoe. Bouldkn . 9tf Why Not Use Electric Lights? Stop scratching matches on yoxa wall. Those streaky match scratches look mighty bad on any wall. But as long as yon continue to use gas or oil you've got to use matches. The "matchless light" is the electric light, a simple twist of the wrist does it. We are improving and perfecting our 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 wonld like to know more about it, call on us in our new office opposite the O. J. Blackledge furniture store or phone ns, Ind. Phone 499. Willamette Valiey Co. G. A. Claifc, Mgr. 74-