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I.Ir. Knapp, chairman A the
Interstate Commerce Cuui.nis
sion, says the Sherman anti
trust is "the most mischievous
and mistaken legislation in the
hittory of the country," because
it is framed on the "exploded
economic theory" .that "compe
tition is the life of trade."
Mr. Knapr. . ppears to be the
only person who Das heard the
exolosion, or else he confounds
cjjn petition with opposition. So
Ion.? as fair, honest and honor-
nVJ rrimnptiMnn (rnvrTna trnn&l
there can arise no conditions
which are harmful to the trades
man or any one else. It vitali
zes trade by supplying all its
arteries, as it were, with good,
pure, healthful blood.
Opposition, on the other hand
reports to unfair, dishonest, dis
honorable means for conducting
trade. Its prime law is, "cut
the other fellow's throat, kill
him or drive him off by what
ever means regardless of who is
hurt.".
Keen, sharp, persistent com
petition ultimately begets fierce,
mad, destructive oppositon. Men
can not long stay in any kind of
trade or business which must be
conducted under conditions of
relentless, conscienceless opposi
tion . They cast about for some
means by which opposition may
be destroyed and healthful,
honorable competition restored.
They find such means in combi
nations known as trusts, pools
and mergers. Such combinations
formed to restore and preserve
competition, and to economize
production and service are bene
ficial to all concerned and will
continue to be so just so long as
thsy are conducted with this
purpose.
Some many in truth such
combinations are formed and
conducted with honest and
beneficent purpose. Of others,
wo "y well believe this is not
true. It follows, then, there are
good and desirable and bad and
undesirable trusts.
This is nothing new. Men dis
covered this long before they dis-
covered Mr. Roosevelt. The
discovery angered them. Great
numbers of them became exceed
ingly wroth and in their anger
swore there are no good trusts,
not one. Out of this unreason
ing denunciation of trusts came
the Sherman anti-trust law. This
law pursues the plan of the old
schoolmaster who, because he
could not determine who did a
mischief, flogged the whole
school. President Roosevelt sees
this and would have the Inter
state Commission say which are
bid trusts, and the law so modi
fied that the good trust shall not
be touched. This does mean
that the President regards the
doctrine of competition as an ex
ploded theory.
in this way. The alleged uncon
stitutionality of the amendment
is based on the claims that it
deprives the legislature of the
power to do certain things which
other provisions of the constitu
tion declare it shall do. Some of
these provisions are required
by the constitution of the United
States, so, it the allegations set
forth by the Telephone Company
ire true, the amendmeni is in
conflict with both the state and
the federal constitution.
To determine this it is probab
le the constitution will have to
be carried to the U. S- courts.
Social optionists, prohibition
ists and advocates of the amend
ment in common with all other
good citizens need nctbe in haste
to worry as to what the result
may be, for it is likely many
months may pass before It is
known. The experience Oregon
has had with this amendment
! has not been altogether reas
suring nor inexpensive. AJp
had our general appropriation
bill held up for referendum.
The bill was approved by the
people, but it is claimed the fun
cost the taxpayers no less sum
than $20,000. The fun still goesj
on, and may prove to be yet J
more expensive.
It is more than probable should
this company's contention pre
vail some men who supported the
adoption of the amendment will
not be found among the mourners
over its sad taking off though
done to death by a hated trust.
FARMERS PROSPEROUS.
OUR PALLADIUM ASSAILED
The state of Oregon has
brought suit against the Pacific
States Telephone and Telegraph
Company to enforce the payment
of a two per cent tax on its gross
earnings. The company in its
reply ( sets forth nine reasons
why it should not pay this tax.
Eight of these ate based on the
alleged unconstitutionality of the j
initiative and referendum amend- j
ment to the constitution of the
state while the n"nth alleges the
unconstitutionality of the ta"x
per se.
There is but one way provided
by which the constitution of Ore
gon may be amended. There
appears to be no allegation that
this amendment ws not made1
We are yet an agricultural
people so whatever affects the
farmer for good or evil must cor
cern all our people. This being
true we may all rejoice over the
prosperity this year has brought
to the American farmer. True,
farm products this year will be
about 90 per cent of what they
were last year, but the value of
this year's farm products will
raise the farmer's earnings more
than one billion dollars above
what they were last year.
The American Agriculturist
predicts an era of better times
than we have experienced
recently, because of the marvel
ous gains in agriculture. The
financial and industrial disasters
which swept the country for
four years following 1893 drove
hundreds of men to tilling the
soil, and thus brought about a
great agricultural revfval. It
wasi a much needed revival and
nas wrougnt good lor all our
people.
JLne farmer was never so pros
perous as at present, financially,
socially, politically prosperous.
The value of his lands and tene
ments has increased prodigious
ly, lie is less iij debt than ever
before, while his assets were
never so great. His purchasing
ability was never so great, so we
find him buying more and better
breeding stock, farmimp'e lents,
household goods and improving
his business methods for he has
learned thatall these things assure
him yet greater profits.
The wheat crop is about 150,
000,000 below what it was last
year. There has been a great
deficiency of production of
wheat in Russia, Argentia and
elsewhere, so the American
farmer has a profitable market
for his surplus.
Here at home with the price
of flour, bread and breadstuffs
soaring upward we wonder why
the Willamette Valley farmer
says there is no profit in raising
wheat. Though our bread costs
us more we congratulate the
farmer because of his prosperity,
and really believe that man hap
piest who has "a little farm well
tilled, a little barn well filled, a
little wife well willed."
ed and Indispensible part of man's ter
restrial existence. His days as a beat t
oi burden are (trowing less marked, will
continue to grow less marked, but in a
more marked ratio will become the idea
ited companion and appreciated 'enter
tainer and pleasure maker. Ex. . -Frank
Glass of Redmond, Eastern
Oregon, has been in Corvallis ttia week,
having come to attend the funeral of bis
sister, Miss Lillian Glasc, Wednesday.
Notice to Creditors.
Notice to Creditors.
In the County Court of the State of Oregon for
Bentou Countv: In the matter of the estate of
Jesse M, Gilntrap, deceased.
Notice is hereby ariven thtt J. P. Hummer.has
been appointed Administrator of the estate of Jesse
M. Gilstrao. deceased. All persons hiring claims
against said estate are hereby required to present
tne same duly vennea as Dy law renulrea to tne
undersi&med at Philomath. Benton County. Oregon.
or at tbe office of J. F. Yates at CorvnUiH. Benton
County, Oregon, witbin six months fruui this date,
Dated September 20, I907.
78-tsS J. P. Humxkr.
Ve invite
Your inspection of . our
Stock of
. Ladies' and Misses'
tCoats
Wool Dress Goods, Cotton
Wash Dress Fabrics
Our Stock is Cem-
at Right Prices. .
Ilcnklc & Davis
dditional Local.
Great men coma and go; great nation
rise and fall; scientific proreta makes
nevr and startling epochs in oar march of
civilization; forward marches of progress
obliterate the footprint of the past, but
the horee, like tbe light of day, has ever
been, ie now, and ever will be, a cherish-
Notice is berebv given to all whom it may concern
that the undersigned has been appointed Adminis
trator of the estate of Margery B. Darisson, deeeaa
ed, by tbe County Court of Benton County, state
of Oreifon. AH persons having1 claims against said
estate of Margery B. Davison, deceased, are here
by required to present the same, with the proper
rouaiera iucn;ior, amy vennea as Dy imw required,
within six months irom - the date hereof to the
undersigned at the law office oi McFadden &
Brssonin Corvallis. Benton Countv. Oregon.
Dated at Corvallis, Oregon, this 2oth day of Au-
Ralth M. Davisso.v,
As Administrator of the estate of Marerv B.
Davisson, deceased. ' t&-s3
Summons.
In the Circuit Court of the .State of Oresron fo
Benton Cuunty:
W. H. bavagt, Plaintiff
vs.
N. A. Fisher, Defendant,
To N. A. i-'isher, the above named defendant.
In the Nane of the State of Oregou, you are
hereby summoned and required to appear and
answer the eompiaiut of the plaintiff in tne above
entitled suit now on tile with the clerk oi the abv
en ut lea court on or before the last day of tne time
prescribed in the older lor publication of this sum
mons hereinafter referred to, to-wit:, On or befoie
uctooer 4. HH7, and you are hereby notified that if
yuu fail so to appear ana answer the said complaint
a herein required, for want thereof the piaiutiif
wni apply to the above entitled court for the relief
demauaed in his mid eompiaiut to-wi" : For decree
tbat plaintiff nave judgment against derfdant up
on the protuisiiory note described ia .d cuuipiaiut
lor $0u with interest thereon at the rate of itf.pv-.
cent per annum truiu Ksveniber 27th, 190J; $20 at
torn '6 fees and $iy paid for caring1 for tne follow
ing personal property, viz: one black maie about tf
years old, one tup single bmfjry and one set. of har
ness belonging to defendant but now in possession
of plaintiff, and directing tnat plaintiff's lien upon
sid property by way of a pledge De foreclosed and
tne above described personal proiwrty soul in the
manner provided by iiw for the sale of personal
property under executtou in actions at law, and the
piocieds applied, by the party making such sale,
to the satisf action of such judgn-.enc and the bal
ai.ee to the defendant.
This summons is published in the Corvallis Gaz
ette newspaper once a week for tix consecutive and
successive weeks beginning with the issue of Au
gust 23, 19U7, and eiiaing with the issue of October
4, litOV, under and in pursuance of the directions
contained in an order made by the Hon E. Wood
waj t Judge of the County Court of Benton County,
state oi Oieiftm, dated .August 15, 10o7.
Date of nrst publication hereof is August 23, 19o7
B E. Wilson,
70-82 mimuvj for Plaiatiff.
Jersey Bull For Sale.
Teaoended from Grand Coin and Gold
eu Glow; imported cow testing 18 lbs.
hotter fat. in 7 days, with first calf. Ad
dress, M. 8. Woodcock, Corvallis, Ore
gon. 72t
CUMIED AUMIlStMEinS physicians
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MHacurgeon. Koome 14, Bank Build-
infteen worda or less, 25 eta lor three iag. Oinoe Hours : 10 to 12 a. m., 2 to
successive insertions, or 60 ts per 4 p. m. Kesideueu ; cor. 6tn and Ad-
month; for all op to and including ten '". Telephone at oflice and ree-
adailional words. cent a word for eacfc ence. Oorvai lis, Oregon.
insertion. , ""!MM5B
For all advertisements over 25 words, ATTO R N t YS V
1 ot per word for the first insertion, ant - :
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tion. JiothinK inserted for less than 2t Oince up stairs iu Zierolf Building.
.xnxs. Uniy 864 01 liravu " Ueuton County
Lodge, society and church notices, K- BKYSOiN AllOtOlSY AT LAW
uther than strictly ne,rs matter, will bt - Vlhce in i08t Ohut? Building, Coival-
charged tor. us, Oregon.
HOMES FOR SALE WANTED
: WANTED A FRESH MILCH COW,
For Sale: Nine acres gdod and, all in J" f "rdie- M"t B"" 35 or
oulti vnuon , six room house, two lots aud 4u, bH mllk er dav- or
baru. $1,200, cash. Located hue la.unn C?,U ?n UeUfy -'ru8' TQirJ nl
section, within stone's throw graJed Washington streets. 72-79
school, churches, store, pcr tonice. Gcod '
reasons for selliug. Call or p.ddregs, TO LET WITH BOaKD THREE
Gazette Office. . D3if choice 1 urn lb tied rooms. (iood oeds
x and stoves. Inquire or phone 422,
" Mary C Gyrus, corner of Taird . and
For Sale: Reeistered, -unrefrietere'i Washington streets. 72-79
and grade Cotswold bucks, of serviceable
age. Inquire of T. A. Logsdon, Puoue
2UUS, Granger Line, Corvallis, Ore. 3tf WAA'TE D 500 SUBSCRIBERS TO THE
Gazkttk and Weekly Oregonian at
" ?-.66per year.
WILL SELL LOTS IN CORVALLIS,
Oregon, "on instalment pin and as- v '
eist purchasers to build homes on therr D A M K I M f?
li desired. Address First National
Bank, Corvallis, Or. : ;
THE FIE SI KATIONAL BANK OF
WILL SELL MY LOTS IN NEWPORT, Corvallis, regon, transacts a general
Or., for spot cash, balance instal- conservative banking business. Loans
cents, nd help parties to build hons money on approved security. Drafts
tbereou, if desired. Address M. S. bought and told and money transferred
Weed o,k, Cc-vailip, Or, to the principal cities of tbe United
v States, Europe and foreign countries.
Veterinary Suraeon ,, T
House Decorating.
DR. E. E. JACKSON, VETERINARY 9
surgeon and dentist. Residence Third . .
Street, between Madison and Monroe, FOR PAINTING AND PAPERING SEE
Corvallis. Phone 581, or call Snow W' E- Paul Ind. 488. 14U
dt Wiley's livery stable.
four new Fall
ready for you
store
a special openiix
clothes are
now in our
are going" to hold
receotion to
t. ,&sh ;.
Copyright 1907 by Hart SchafFner & Marx
introduce you to them. You're invited;
and when you come you'll meet a lot of
the finest clothes you ever saw. We feel
that our good friends and our good clothes
ought to know each other better.
These are Hart Schaffner & Marx
clothes; and you can put it down as a
fact that better clothes, more stylish,
more perfectly tailored, never came from
the hand of a tailor.
The new suits are in a number of
smart models, and the patterns are va
ried enough to suit every taste gray?,
browns tans, in stripes, plaids and
checks
The new Fall overcoats are certain
ly very snappy; you'll find your kind
here. It is hardly necessary to say that
Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes are al
ways all-wool; you get no cotton mixture
stuff under that name.
Other departments are full also of
fine seasonable goods; huts on the latest
blocks; 'shirts and neckwear like a regular
flower garden of color and rich design
I 4
KLINE
Established 1864
The People's Store Corvallis, Oregon