Corvallis gazette., May 21, 1907, Image 2

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RUEF CONFESSES.
It is a common thing for a
STuilty man to declare himself
innoeent, but very uncommon
for an innocent man to plead
guilty. Yet Abe Ruef, erst
while boss, dictator, machine
manipulator and arch rascal of
Sin Francisco pleads guilty to
the many charges against him
and declares his innocence in the
same breath.
In the days of his power Ruef
was mighty; that hs had a hold
on the mass of the people of the
Bay City was attested on many
occasions, but in no instance
more strikingly than about a year
a o wlien a mass meeting was
called for the especial purpose of
condemning him. Ruef attend
ed the meeting and despite hisses
an 1 j-jars assuinsd concrol of the
si ; aal caaaal tha tem
per of the people so completely
by .lis spaeca in his own defense
t'nt thay left the masting his
friends, defenders.
No mental weakling could have
mile such an address to the
people as Ruef did on this occas
ion. . It required unusual ability
anJ courage. Both were in evi
dence. Here is an axample of
what might have been, but is
not Ruef could have been a
power for good, but chose evil
instead. Today he is a self-confessed
grafter, but clings to a
woefully incoherent and illogi
cal tale of his innocence. He is
broken in health and spirit and
serves the purpose of a useful
object lesson of conscious and
stupendous wrong-doing. His
past is all against his assumption
of guiltlessness just at present.
It takes a very smart man to be
a shrewd scoundrel, and Ruef
possessed the necessary qualifi-j
cations.
1 here is conjecture as to who
was grafted and it is evident
that Ruef will be used to get at
others. Ic may not he in order
to point out the possibilities of
native honesty on the part of the
corporations which secured fran
chises in the city in the past, but
for instance: Would not the
corporations have preferred to
pay what city franchises were
honestly worth rather than pay
an immense tribute to Ruef in
addition to what the city receiv
ed? Would not such a course
have been cheaper for them? At
least it would have been safer.
Instead of innocence in Ruef
we see guilt and despite his pro
testations it looks as though his
confession was the result of a
commercial instinct. For in
stance, if he continued to law he
must necessarily spend a large
portion of his ill-gotten wealth,
if not all of it, whereas if he
confessed he figured he could
save money. The res ult, so far
as final sentenc e was concerned,
he probably thought would be
about the same if he confessed
as if convicted by the jury. Per
haps he thought to lighten his
sentence by confession. The
confession from beginning to end
smacks of commercialism, not
penitence. Mayor Schmitz seems
of about the same calibre as his
cohort, Abe Ruef.
The Eugene Guard, solicitious
of the morals of the citizens of
Corvallis, proffers the advice!
that they should petition for the
removal of President-elect Kerr
from the Agricultural College.
Thanks, Alfonso.
Notice.
Notice is hereby given by the nnde:
signed that he has purchased, as of date
April 16, 1907, the saw mill piant of E.
V, Stronu at Corvallis, Oregon, heieto
fore operated tinder the name of Corval
lis Saw-mill Company and that he will
continue s uch business under the tarte
name.
33 5 Percy Aixex.
E1S DAY THERE.
Philomath Parents' Meeting Was
Largely Attended.
It was a big day at Philomath,
Saturday." The parents' meeting
held there Friday evening and
Saturday brought ' together a
large crowd from Philomath and
neighboring districts. At the
evening session, held in the new,
commodious auditorium of the
Philomath College, Prof. Horner
was greeted with one of the
largest audiences assembled
therein for a long time. His
very popular, illustrated lecture
on Palestine neia tne rapt at
tention of his hearers for over
two hours. When it ended, a
unanimous vote of thanks was
extended to him, as an indication
of the appreciation of the same.
Prof. White, Dean of the fac
ulty, arranged an excellent liter
ary program. Miss Grace Jolly j
rendered with excellent touch
and expression a piano solo; a
piano duet by Misses White and
Allen was well executed. A
mixed quartette sang one selec
tion which was popularly receiv
ed. The recitations by Misses
White and Stone were given with
excellent effect and expression.
Prof. L. B. Baldwin, of OAC,
opened the day's work with a
strong and practical talk on
onelling." He discussed the
topic thoroughly, showing causes
of so much poor spelling, the
best methods of overcoming mis
takes and in presentation of sub
ject. He pointed out duty of
teachers, and showed what each
parent could do. It was an ex
cellent diseussion of this oft neg
lected branch in our public
schools.
State Superintendent of Public
Instruction J. "H. Ackerman took
for his subject, "What do our
Homes do for our Schools, ' ' This
was a plain heart to heart talk
with our parents. The speaker
contended it was within the
reach of our homes to make or
unmake the school. A school in
any community can never be
higher than the average homes
in that community. Ninety per
cent of our homes are found to
day striving for the up-building,
harmonizing, and bettering of
our schools. It is the remaining
ten per cent that cause all the
friction, all the trouble and lack
of harmony. Our schools and
the world would not be able to do
anything, were it not for this 90
per cent. It is up to each school
district, city and community to
say and have just the kind of
school they want- Many of our
schools are good for nothing
which is due directly to this low
average of the homes of the com
munity. Mrs. Mamie Fulkerson, the
primary teacher of Philomath,
gave one of the best talks on the
program. Her subject, "What
are You Going to do About It?"
was handled in a masterful way.
Keen-edged, to the point, filled
with good common sense, made
up her excellent paper. Mrs.
Fulkerson has the happy faculty
of saying those things which
should be said and heard by our
parentsi and still hold their good
will and friendly feeling-
Professional Courtesy, Home
Courtesy" was taken up by Rev.
Bonebrake. He pleaded for a
greater harmony between these
two departments. The terms
should not be, and are not, an
tagnostic, but are complements.
Our country and its people are
noted the world over for the uni
form, gentleman and ladylike
courtesy prevailing. With us
every man can be a king, every
woman a queen. The tip of the
hat, the kindly word and kindly
act, have stamped our boys as
champions and defenders of the
gentle sex.
Prof. O. V. White spoke on
"Right and Wrong Way to Co
operate With Teachers." Prof.
White's remarks were filled with
helpful suggestions to our par
ents. He said no child could get
along without the uplifting influ
ence of home; without it the
teacher was blocked in her efforts
in their behalf, and the school
would always be a failure. He
pleaded for the sake of our chil
dren, our country, and " the influ
ence expected of us as a ' people
and country, for better coopera
tion. Sup't Ackerman - closed
the day's work with another" ex
cellent address on "Credit.''; V
The literary program consisted
of recitations by Wilda Horning,
Ida Park,- Sadie Wood. 'Erroa
Law, Pearl Irwin, Ches Keeley
singing from districts 14 and 17.
The girls' chorus was one of the
best numbers rendered. Prof.
Fulkerson led the regular sing
ing. The dinner during the noon
hour was atypical grange dinner.
Everything that might tempt
hungry man had been prepared.
There is no discount on the good
cooks in this part of our county.
GREAT INTEREST TAKEN.
In World's Fair in Seattle Work
Well Under Way.
The great Yukou-Alaskan Ex
position that takes place in June
'o9 is attracting world wide in
terest. 'Just one year ago fifty
representative citizens of Seattle
formed themselves into a com
pany for tbe purpose of holding a
'great world's fair, and now the
work of creating the enterprise
is far advanced and progressing
rapidly and smoothly.
' The past exposition year
which has been full of important
events, is looked back upon by
the management with gratifica
tion, as it has been devoted to,
perhaps the hardest task of any
that will be confronted, the suc
cessful launching of the world's
fair. From how on it will be
the aim ot the management to
have every detail of the exposi
tion completed for the opening
day, Juue I, 1909.
All preparatory work of the
exposition is well under way.
There has been raised by tbe sale
o. the capital stock and by state
appropriations the sum of $2,
087,000. Two administrative
divisions, exploitation and works,
have been thoroughly organized,
trie plan of tbe grounds has been
adopted, and gTOund breaking
day, when active work will be
gin, has been set tor June 1st.
Within the year's time the expo
sition and the work for which it
stands has become known all
over this country and abroad,
and the exploitation it has re
ceived has resulted in many
states and coururies signifying
their intention to take part.
Although the bill appropria
ting $700,000 for the participa
tion of Alaska, Hawaii and the
Phillipines passed by the United
States senate did not get through
tbe house at the last session of
congress, the senate's action in
sures the passage of an exposi
tion bill early next session. A
new bill providing for an expen
diture of $1,100,000 for the ex
hibits and buildings ot the gen
eral government, Alaska, Ha
waii and the Philippines has
been prepared.
Appropriations have already
been made by Oregon, California,
Washington, Missouri. Utah and
Pennsylvania, and tbe senate in
Wisconsin has passed a bill ap
priating $25,000. Exposition
legislation is pending in Illinois.
Many states which did not in
tend to take part this year are
expected to pass bills at the next
meetings of their legislatures,
and there are fourteen oth er
states, whose legislatures did not
cosvenw this year, that will be
urged to participate.
Mrs. John Smith gave a very delightful
birthday dinner party, Sunday, in hoaor
of her danghterf Mrs. Luiu Wilson. Tre
affair was to have been a lawn picnic
dinner, but owing to tbe weather Mrs,
Smith was obliged to have ber guests ad
journ to tbe house. The rooms were
lavishly decorated with roses and other
cut flowers, the dining room being in
yellow, another room in white and others
in various harmonizing colors. A dinner
was served that included many kinds of
meats, pickles, scalloped potatoes, coffee
and many other good thing?, besides ice
cream and various kinds of delicious
cakes. Mrs. Kirk pa trick oi San Francis
co was a guest of honor, wearing a mag
nificent gown of net. About 30 guests
were present at the dinner, which was
indeed a delightful social affair, and
which proves unce more that Corvallis
has some of the most charming and snc
cesof ul hostesses to be found in Oregon.
IS THIS TRUE?
Eastern Professor Makes Sarious
Assertion.
A college president in an east
ern state recently made the fol
lowing assertion: ; V -A;
"Tne young people of today,
as compared with those ot fifty
years ago, are chiefly deficient in
the power of sustained attention
and original thinking. They
cannot, or at least usually do
dot, think as clearly, as patient
ly, and as cogently, as did their
fathers. They do not as quickly
distinguish the irrelevant from
the pertinent,, the kernel irom
the husk, as the men of the last
generation. They have an amaz
ing fund of information; they are
wide readers of bright literature;
they have tasted every fruit on
the great tree of knowledge; they
know a thousand interesting
scraps; they are more versatile
and ingenious and attractive than
any other of the generations.
But they are quickly led astray
by sophistry, and easily led to
surrender convictions when it
connects with interest."
Comtneuting on the foregoing
statement an exchange says:
"This is the characterization
of the yoang people todav. He
is right. It is a fickle age.
What has brought it aboni '
what will remedy the condition?
Who can sa? Little by little
tbe attention has been diverted
from the main issue of life; little
by little the pile of interest has
grown; gradually the energies
have been diffused over many
matters, until nothing really ab
soibs, nothing appeals vital,
nothihg is well done. Brilliancy
is aimed at rather than depth.
Smartness is essential at the risk
of seriousness. Superficiality,
pretense, shallowness, are phra
ses that readily comes to mind as
fairly designating conditions re
cognizable as existing in many
relations of lite. The young
people are not to blame that they
have not sustained mental pow
ers. The schools are hardly to
blame that they are overcrowded
with studies. Circumstances,
for ouce, can fairly bi charged
with being responsible; but the
action is reverse and somebody or
sOmetning is responsible lor the
cireu instances a long line of
people and tilings. Wiseacres
are needed to bring about an im
provement and the time is nt
one for the flourishing of wise
acres; but here and there is one
who sees tint things are going
wront-; and while there'" one
there's hope. It t-ikes but a
little leaveu to leaven the whole
lump."
Harry Davis Has Qone.
After an illness ot three months
with tuberculosis of the bowels,
Harry Davis, sou of Dr. and Mrs.
M. M. Davis of this city, pas-ed
away at the family home at 3:40
o'clock yesterday morning. The
funeral will occur from the resi
dence this afternoon at 2 o'clock,
the services to be conducted by
Rev. J. R. N. Bell, and inter
ment will be in Crystal Lake
c metery.
Harry Davis was born at New
port, Oregon, March 31st, 1883,
and had spent nearly all of his 24
years of life in this part of Ore
gon. The past two years he bad
been wo.king in Southern Calif
ornia and Nevada, but about 3
months ago be had an attack of
dysentery which refused to yield
io treatment, and his mother
went to California to nurse him.
He grew worse, however, and
the father wenc to the bedside
also, and a few weeks ago the
parents brought him home. All
! that love and skill could do has
been dob.e, but the young life
went out in spite of all human
effort.
Harry Davis was a bright
youog man, and had many
friends. The relatives have the
deepest sympathy ot the com
munity in their sorrow.
A large party of seekers after railroad
lands arrived in Corvallis, Sunday, from
Independence and other points and left
by private conveyances for Alsea and
other places towards the coast where
timbered tracts belonging to the railroad
are to be fonnd. Corvallis has gone wild
over the proposition, and like other
towns, is sending its shara of "seekers"
to tbe front. Among those from this
city who went were Claud and Ed Starrf
William Schmidt, Miles Starr, Jr., Sam
Dixon, William Berger and Perry V an
Fleet of Portland.
Cheer Up.
Do not go about, my brother,
Every single blessed day
In your home or at the office
With a grouch glued en to stay.
It would be so inexpensive
To be pleasant for a spell,
Though at first of course the neighbors
Might conclude yon were not well.
There is nothing so delightful '
As a' sweet and sunnv smile.
If you try a sample package
You will find it well worth while.
Thongh the effort may be painful
And may hurt your face a bit,
Strain yourself and keep on trying
Until you can get a fit. Ex.
Miss Katie Rise left a few days ago for
her home in Decatur, Illinois, after a
prolonged visit with her sister, Mrs. D.
D. Berman, in this city .
Catarrh Season.
At the first warning of catarrh one
should begin using Hyouiei. The dis
ease is yery common at this season of the
year, bat a few days' treatment will often
prevent a serious and loog-continued
case of catarrh:
If the breath is catarrhal and offensive,
of there is irritation in the throat, or
dropping at the back of the throat, begin
the use of Hyouiei at ouce.
You lun no risk in paying Graham &
Wells $1.00 for a Hyouiei outfit with
which they give their personal guarantee
that if the remedy does not aiford relief
yonr money will be refunded at once,
making it the moat economical cure for
catarrh as well as the only one that is
sold under a guarantee.
Stop GrumDlinr
If yon suffer from rheumatism or
pains, lor Ballard's Snow Liniment will
bring you quick relief. It is a sure cure
for Spraius, Rheumatism, Contracted
Muscies and all pains aud wit. .in the
reach ot all . Price 25c, oOc, ft. 00 C.
K. Smith, Tenatia, J ex., writes: I have
used Ballard's Snow Liniment in my
family lor years and have found it a fine
remedy tor all pains and aches. I rec
ommend it for pains in the chest. Sold
by Graham & Wort ham.
If Yon Don't
Succeed the first time use Herbine and
you will et instant relief. XLe greatest
liver regulator. A positive cure for Con
stipation, Dyspepsia, Malaria, Chills and
all livercomplaints, Mr. C . of Emory,
Texas, writes: "My wife has been using
Heroine lor tiersett ana children lor hve
years, it is a Hire cure for constipation
and malaria lever, which is substantiated
bv wuat it nas dune lor my laniily."iSuld
by (iabam & YVorttiam.
For City Treasurer.
I hereby announce myself as a candi
date for the office of City Treasurer of
Co.-vallis, subject to the will of the vo
ters at the coming election.
39-42 Grant Elgix.
Hello Central!
Where is No. 9? VVny, call Ind. 251
o office 13j, which stands for John
Lenger, and he will attend your wants.
38tf
The Gazette
for Job Work.
k What You See
j Is Worth Twice
I What You Read
I As you are now coming to
1 market with tbe opportunity
of comparing values, we ask
you to see our lines.
We have a broken line of
Ladies' and Children's shoes
which we are closing out at
remarkably low prices. Come
before your size is gone.
Also some remnants in
Dress Goods, Wash tioods,
etc., at bottom prices.
Our new Spring and Sum.
iner stock is arriving and is
ready for your inspection.
Make money by buying our
lines, and save money by
getting our prices.
flenkle & Davis
That on; American tores ts about. hi
plants which possess tne most valuable
medicinal virtues is abundantly attested
try scores of the most eminent medic!
writers and teachers. Even the untu
tored Indians had discovered the useful
ness of many native plants before the
advent of tlia white race. This informs- 4
uon, imparted freely to the whites, led -the
latter to continue investigations until
to-day we have a rich assortment of most
valuable American medicinal roots.
0 0
Dr. Pierce beih-ves that our Amcrtc-ti fcT.
ests atspd in met valuable n-.edicina! root
fo the cuTrVsjjf most o!.tinate and fatal d:s- j
eaA-s. If wejrcSidproperiy investigate them:
net lnffrHaf'hn of this conviction, he
poi:r'witb. oridS the 1tw-s miTri-lniin
CQTry.-.TChitTh h'a-s jitM'j 'to lhJy.fr -
PIQSt .fftiriffni lnlf. liv-r Intia.
aur. hcprt. !,ap;c tnC rr-.tl.nor. ar.d hlocd,
cleanser . mvrat o n serf . -Joio.u'e. Dyaijci.
siiu or Ind1ce.3r.on. urki fiferTtcnction!
and even v-iralar and t.:er affections of
the heart j-ieid to Its curative action. The
reason why !fr cures those and many other
affections, is clearly sharn In a little bonttf
of extracts f mm tbe standard medical wo: !:s '
which Is mailed fixe to any address by Dr. j '.
V. Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y.. to all sendjn
reauest tor the same.
3
Not less mcrvelons. in the unparalleled
cures !t Is constantly makins of woman j
many pecul!r.r affections, weaknesses and
distressing: deranernents. ts Dr. l'lowi
FavoriteNPrescnptioKjis is amply attest.1
by thousands oWis&)4iffr(itestimpnials con
tributed byVsaei'uI patr fflio 1-ave hm
cured t-.y it oLcata r.rhal.2elvic anTm-;. yunuTr
CoikkU irroiriilni-iii?sj)TOlaTsus . -gnfi
B.Hon of ute.ru :'.t1 kinaPTa1(?Tion. et'ten
iter many otiwf advertised uieJIcLies. and
physicians had failed.
Both the ahore tnentlonml mrrlirires ors
wholly made up fi-m 4he ulyceric extracts of
native. nieaic:nni roots, j.m' :ir..u-vf t-m-
nlovpd in I.
manrracture v.i'i-e cri;nr..n
.v.! :;iv ..r1 ':irrie.'i on lv
and jihan:i!U-L -ts v.-ih the
:r.,l a v''.s1it'i,s .-;.eoi;t!!y
.ill u.r tins Putin's;-. I'o.a
1! :-v-y friH' fron alorol ani
with Dr. Pie):
Skilled . 'ic;ni
aid of ; i
desisrneu niL-uicmes i
l .t1ir hflnnrui. halm-forming drusrs. a
full list of their intTiidiuiits ia uruueu 00
each bottle-wrapper.
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HOMES FOR SALE.
WILL, SiiLL LUTS 1JM CORVALLIS,
Oregon, on instalment plan aud as
e st purchasers to build homes on thein
ix iteaired. Address First National
Bank, Corvallis, Or.
WILL StiLL MY LOTS IN NEWPORT,
Or., lor tpot cash, balance instal
ments, and help parties to build homes
tbereou, it desired. Address M. S.
Wocd ojk. C"vailis", O..
Veterinary Surgeon
DR. E. E. JACKSON, VETEklNARY
surgeon and dentist. Residence 1220
Fourth street. Phone 389. Office loll
Main street, Phone 204. (jive him a
call.
MARKET
BALED VETCH HAY. ALSO SOME
timothy. T. A. Logsdon R. F. D.,
1, Corvallis; Phone 5, (irauger. 36tf
PHYSIUIANS
B. A. CATrjtEY, M. D., PHYSICIAN
. urgaon. Rooms 14, iiana iiuiid
lag. omce Hours: 10 to 12 a. ui , 2 to
4 p.m. KeBiaeuce: cor. ota and au
nuib dcb. 'leiepnoiiu at, omce ana rea
luouce. CorvaiXis, uiegou.
House Decorating.
fob pain lLsti ajnd papering sEa
nr. E. .faul, luU. iOO lilt
MARBLE SHOP.
MARBLE AND (iKANlTK xVlOJNU
aientb; curbing tuauu to order; clean
lug ana rerlug aoue neatiy : oaVti
agent's commission. baop Norm
Main St.,FrauK Vanuooseu, I'rjp, yZU
ArTOHNtYS
J., F. YATES, ATIORNE Y-AT-LA W.
Omce up stairs in Zieroil liiuiaing.
Only feel ol ausuacis in teuton county
E. R. BUY SON AIXOKNEY AT LAW.
Vmce in -Odt umcb xuilumg, U01 vill
us, Oregon.
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WANTED A CHOICE PIECE OF TIM
uer land. Must be cheap. Adorcss
P. O. 223, Corvallis, Ore. 20tt
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BANKING.
THE FlP.-S'i. NATIONAL BANK OF
Corvallis, Oregon, transacts a general
conservative banking business. Loans
money on approved security. Dralta
bought and toid and money translerrad
to tbe principal cities ot the United
States, Europe and foreign countries.