W CORVALLIS GAtf Tfc
i-UDiisaea xuesuays ana i-n.; nv -
GazetiePc comity.
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The 5ai criptron pnce of the ijiZETTg
foj sfiveral years haa been, aiip retnaics
$2 ,er annum, or 25 pet cent, aidant if
psi'l in advance Ibis paer will be
continued until all arrearages fe pail.
RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
If the president's trip down
the Mississippi river makes him
yet more earnest in supporting
the improvement of our water
ways by the national goverment
it should be cause for general y
congratulation. ' .
When we have made our river?
easy and safe for navigation we
have measurably solved the prob
lem of preventing exto -Lionate
-trmsportation charges by the
railroads and freed the carrying
business of the country from the
congested condition of traffic
which now prevails and ever
mjist prevail while we are main
ly dependent on railways to tran-
. port our products.
That transportation by water
is by far more desirable than bjr
. any other means is a fact long
since proved and generally ac
ceded. It is to be preferred be
cause it preserves competion and
thus insures reasonable charges
for service; it is preferable be
cause it moves greater torinage
within any given time than is
possible by any other means, of
transportation. j
Not only should the navigation
of our rivers receive greater at
tention but the construction and
operation of canals should be en
couraged. Germany is now en
gaged in the construction of
canals with the purpose of giv
ing her people cheap and reliable
transportation for their products,
A few such men as Governor
Clinton, who gave New York the
New York and Erie canal, would
be a most desirable asset Just
now. This canal, as all know,
has been, is now and must long
remain the most potent agency
working for the development
and prosperity of the. Empire
fetate. The proposed construc
tion of a ship canal from Lake
Erie to the Ohio river will doubt
less be consummated and will be
of incalculable benefit not only
to the lake region but to the val
leys of tne Ohio and the Missis
sippi. The general goverment has
done much for internal naviga
tion, and, it goes without saying,
uselessly expended large sums of
money in the work. It has done
much work which has been of
little or no practicable value; has
undertaken work and after the
expenditure of large sums has
abandoned it because impractica
ble, too expensive or not enough
beneficial.
The greatest waste, however,
of material, labor and money has
come through the intermittent
. manner in which great works
have been prosecuted. Instead
of being continuously pushed
along from inception tj comple
tion, long and frequent periodsof
cessation have intervened during
which the elements have destroy
ed much work already done.
Oregon js not without costly
examples of wastefulness occur
ring through either of these con-
ditions.
The whole fault lies in our
methods of legislation. The im
provement of riversVuid harbors
has long been a matter of bar
gain and trade by members of
congress. An appropriation for
the improvement of the Ohio,
for instance, needs the support,
before it can be passed, of the
representatives from ' Oregon.
Their support can be obtained
only by making the bill carry
an appropriation fbr the Long
Tom. By this means the aggre
gate appropriation is swollen to
a large sum and the most bene
ficial and meritorious work
is hindered and crippled by
inadequate support. The appro
priation made for such work is
soon exhausted" and operations
oded until, by an-
r' "you tickle me
t , " ' .1 ,
I makes, another appropriation
Thi-, difficulty is disappearing
' undef r,h' tacit understanding
"thsi no 7r't ff 'the kind shall
! r c.,5ve an appropriation until it
;r cave an appropriation
i has been favorably reportedTipon
I by a board of U. S- Engineers,
, Strong influence is now put
forth 1 o induce congress to make
continuous appropriations so that
when a work is once begun it
will ba carried on without suspen
sion until completed.
When this is done we shall be
conducting our public works
more .sensibly and efficiently
than we have ever done, and
consequently we shall accomplish
vastly more.
OPEN MARKETS.
The producer complains he
does not receive what he should
1 for his products, the consumer as
earnestly avows he pays more
than he should for what he con
sumes. These complaints usually are
based on truth. The producer is
justly entitled to receive for his
products what they bring on
sale in open market; the consum
er should be compelled to pay no
more for any thing he buys than
what the article is worth on sale
in opeij market. An open market,
therefore, where the price of
commodities is determined by
the economic law of supply and
demand is for the best interests
of both producer and consumer.
There are two things essential
to an open market: There must
be ho intervention of a third
party between the producer and
the consumer; the producer must
be able to get his products to
market quickly, safely and cheap
ly. Where these conditions do
not obtain there can not be a free,
fair and open market governed
only by supply and demand. .
If third parties come between
the producer and the consumer,
whether as agents, commission
merchants' or outright purchasers
on their own account, they mast
be paid fop their services, or, if
speculators, they force artificial
and obstructive conditions upon
the business of buying and sell
ing to the manifest detriment of
sale and purchase in fair and
open market-
If theproducer cannot get his
products to market easily "and
cheaply he is compelled to keep
them at home or the consumer is
forced to pay a high' price for his
purchases without any resulting
benefit to the producer.
The remedies for these un
toward conditions are: First,
the producer must, as far as pos
sible, avoid middle-men by what
ever name they may be known
and deal directly with the man
wbo purchases for his own con
sumption. Second: Both pro
ducer and consumer must insist
on having good roads, open and
navigable rivers, and reasonable
freight rates by rail.
Since all the people are includ
ed in the classes, producers or con
sumers, it is apparent that those
things creating and maintaining
an open market is of vital interest
to every one, except to the sel
fish, mischievous few who seek
to enrich themselves by exploit
ing the necessities of their fellow
men.
The Opening Day.
The total registration at the
4-Oregon Agricultural College Mon
day night was 71,8, against 417
at the close of the first day last
year.' When chapel exercises
were begun Tuesday morning,
hundreds of students stood out
side, unabhr to gain access to the
room. A feature of. the exercises
was a vocal solo by Miss Lulu
Spangler. There is every reason
to beljieve that the present year
will be a record-breaker in the
history of OAC and the prospects
were never so bright.
It has been rumored during
the week that some students had
returned to their homes because
of their inability to secure rooms,
but inquiry elicited the fact that
m
ot-hc-;-
the Y. M. C. A. . secretary still
.had rooms on his 1-st and couJd
have accommodated numerous
students with quarters had they
applied at the 'Y" headquarters,
as so otten instructed to do.
-' Tbe town is alive with students
now and thers will " coeticne to
come for a week or two. A iaTge
per cent of new faces are notice
able, although tnaov familiar
voices are-heard in thy babble of
tongues oh the street and in pub
lic places where students congre
gate. ;
Study began in earnest Tues
day morninvrr and old and new
are all settled down to a winter
of hard work
Change of Pastors.
At tbe. annual conference of
the M. B. cuurch beginning in
Portland last week an-1 conclud
ing Monday evening, Dr. G. H.
Feese of this city was appointed
a conference evangelistic. This
means that he will hold no regu
lar pastorate but will become an
evangelist . for the denominadon.
Dr. Feese has been tor three
years the faithful and energetic
pastor of the M. E. churck of
Corvallis and the church has
grown in numbers and has been
enlarged and improved during
nis pastorate. He will take with
him into his new field of labor the
best wishes and the warm friend
ship of a large circle of friends in
this city. His amiable wife will
also be greatly missed, as she has
endeared herself to all by her
womanly ways and the1 gentle
courtesy always manifested 10-
wardsthoss with whom she has
been associated.
Rev. D. H. Leech of Wood
burn has been appointed to fill
the local pastorate and will arrive
soon, to take up his residence in
this city.
A Most Worthy "Article.
When an article has been on the m r-
ket for years and gains friends every
year, it is safo to call this medic ine a
worthv one. Snch is4 Ballar'lV Hore
hound SvrnD. It Doeitiveiv cures conahs
aad all Pulmonaryulispases. One of the
known merchants in Mobile, Ala., says:
For five years my familv has not been
troubled with the winter coughs. We
owe this to Ballard's Horehound Syrup.
I know it has saved my children from
many sick spells." Sold by Graham &
Wortham.
A Base
The People's
Curing a Stalf Kicker. '
A horse that a bam kicker can be
cured of the fiabit, says a writer in
Breeder's Gazette. Fill an ordinary
two bushel bag with hay or straw, well
packed. Suspend this from stable loft
by rope or cord, so that' it will hang'
near, the side of stall, about the place
where the horse hits the stall when he
kicks. When the horse kicks the bag.
It will swing back and thump him. If
the horse- kicks on both sides, hang a
bag on oc?h side. I do not know that
this will cure a horse from kicking in
a box stall, but it will surely cure him
In a staU where he is tied, and it la
better to keep him tied than to let htm
bruise his legs. .-.
Julius Caesar
Was a man of nerve, bnt sickness left
its Hrk and he became aired belore his
ti-ne. 8ickae88 is often caused by a tor
pid liver. Herbine will rea'i'ate 5'our
liver and eive yon health. Mrs. .Carrie
Ausiin. Hollon, Kansas, writes: "Icon
sider Heroine the bast medicine 1 ever
heard of. I am neverwithout it." S d
by Gri-ham & Wortbam.
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Your
inspection
Stock of
of our
Ladies' and hisses'
Coats
Wool Dress Goods, Cotton
Wash Dress Fabrics
Our Stock is Cem
plete in Every Detail
at Right Prices.
ISenkle & Davis
Notice to Creditors.
- Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
been duly confirmed and appointed executor of
tbe Last" Will and Testament and estate of Mar?
a-Moore, deceased, "by the county Court of the
State ot Oregon for Benton County, sitting in
probate. All persons having claims against said
estate are required to present the same, dul- ve. -fied,
to me at my residence in Corvallis, Oregon,
or at the law office of E- Holgate in Corvallis, Ore
gon, within six months from the date of the first
publication of this notice.
Dated at Corvallis, Oregon, this 24th day oi
September, 1907.
73tf , Minor. Swick, Executor,
AT MONEY-SAArING PRICES, AND
Ball and Bat
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Not only are our prices LOWER than
any other store, but with every
School Suit we will
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Price of Suits $2s.OO tiO S&.OO
S. L. KLIN
Established 1864
Store
Notice to Creditors
' Notice is hereby given to all whom it may concern
, that the undersigned hits been appointed Adminis
trator of the estate of Margery B. Ltovisson, deceas
ed, by the County Court of Benton County, State
of Oregon. Ml persons havimr claim airainst said
estate of Marnrery B. Davisscn, deceased, are here-1
by required to present the same, with tbe proper
vouchers therefor, duly verified as by lfcw required,
within six months from the date hereof to the
undersigned at the law office of AlcFadaea &
Brvsoniu Corvallis, Benton County, Orejron.
Dated at Corvallis, Oregon, this 2oth day of Au
gust 1907.
" - Ralph M. Davissox,
As Administrator of the estate of Margery 8,
Davisson, deceased. ' - KW3
Summons.
In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon fo
Benton County: - v
W. H. Savage, Plaintiff , ....
vs. ; "; ' . ..
N. A. Wisher, Defendant, ' 11
To N.'A. tfcher, the above named defendant.
In tbe Kaide of the State of Oregon, you are
hereby summoned and required to appear and
answer the ssom plaint of the plaintiff in tbe above
entitled suit now on tile with the clerk of the abovo
entit-lea court on or before the last day of the time
prescribed in the older for publication of this sum
mons hereinafter referred to, to-wit: On or befoie
October 4, 19U7, and you are hereby notified that if
you fall so to appear and answer tbe said complaint
as herein required, for want thereof the plaintiff
will apply to the above entitled court for the relief
demanded in his said complaint to-wit: For decree
that plaintiff Have judgtno. - ikiiii tVfedr.fc ur
on the promissory note described in said complaint
for f iOO witli interest tfeerji at the rate of 10 per
cent per annum from .November 27th, i!u6; $20 at
torney's fees and $ry paid for carinjr for the follow
ing personal property, viz: one black mare about 6'
years old, one top-single buggy and one set of har
ness belonging to defendant but now in possession
of plaintiif, and directing that plaintiff's lien upon
sid property by way of a pledge be foreclosed and
the above described personal property sold in the
manner provided by law for t'e sale of personal
property under execution in actions at Law, and the
proceeds applied, by the party making such sale,
to the satisfaction of such judgment and the bal
ance to the defendant.
This summons is publish 3d in tbe Corvallis Gaz
ette newspaper ance a week; for six consecutive and
successive weeks beginning with the issue of Au
gust 23, 1907, and ending with the issue of October
4, 190, underhand in pursuance of the directions
contained in an .order made by the Hon. Wood
war: Judsre of the Countv Court of Benton Countv.
I btate of Oregon, dated, August Is, 19o7.
Date of first publication hereof is August 23, 19o7
E. E. Wilbov,
70-32 Attorney for Plaintiff.
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PHYSICIANS
B. A. UAtiKY, M. D., PHYSICIAN
auo burgeon. Kooms 14, Bank Build.
leg. Office Hours : 10 to la a. m , 2 to
4 p. in. - Kesideuce: cor. 5th and Ad
tuna uta Telephone at office and na
' ioeiK. Oorvallis. OreatJtt.
ATTORNEYS
J. F. YATES. ATTORNEf-AT-LAW.
Omce up stairs in Zierolf Building.
Only set of abstracts in Benton County
S. K. BKYSOU ATTORNEY AT LAW.
OihCe ur-Post (imce Building, Coryal
iia, Oregon.
WANTED
WAiSTE 0 800 S CBSCKIBERS TO THE
Gazette ana Weekly Oregonian at
$2.56 per year. -
HOMES FOR SALE!
WILL SELL LOTS IN CORVALLIS,
Oregon, on instalment plan- and fia
efst purchasers tojniild homes on them
ii desired. Address First National
Bant, Corvallis, Or. )
WILL SELL MY LOTS IN NEWPORT, '
Or., for spot cash, balance instal
ments, and help parties to build homes
thereon, ii desired. Address M. B.
Yocdcock, Co"vailie, Or.
BANKING.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF
Corvallis, Oregon, transacts a general
conservative banking business. Loans
money on approved security. Drafts
bought and sold and money transferred
to the principal cities of tbe United
, States, Europe and foreign countries.
LAUNDRY
THE CORVALLIS STEAM LAUN
dry will give special rates to students
on application at the laundry office.
Those wishing to pay monthly may do
so by calling and making satisfactory
arrangements. ' Otherwise all bundles
will be strictly C. O. D. -I78-83
Notice to Creditors.
In the County Court of the State of Oregon for
Benton County: in the matter of the estate of
Jesse M, Gilstrap, deceried.
Notice is hereby yiven that J. P. Hummer has
been appointed Adni'uistrator of the estate of Jesse
M. Gilsirap. deceased. All persons havinj elain s
against iid estate are hereby required to present
the same duly verified as by law required to the
undersigned at Philomath, Benton County, Oregon,
or at the office of J. F. Yates at Corvaliis, Benton
County, Oregon, within six months from this date,
Dated September 20, 3907.
7S-S8 - J. P. Hummer,
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Corvallis, Oregon