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THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE
Published Tuesdays and Fridays by
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Governor Chamberlain says
Roosevelt is the only man whose
candidacy for president would
break the solid south. Governor
Vardaman of Mississippi says
Roosevelt could not carry a pre
cinct of that state.
Our governor has but recently
seen the evidences of the Presi
dent's wide-spread popularity,
and may thinJyl strong enough
to rencasunder thesolid south,
and it is probable thatH5ose
velt's candidacy would appeal to
the south more powerfully than
J;hat of any other man whom the
republican party might select.
But would it break , the solid
south? I
It ought to do so. The solidar
ity of the south should be broken.
The southern people gain noth
ing by their adherence to one
party. On the contrary they
loose much, for it prevents them
from that full and free participa
tion in the conduct of the gov
ernment which they should share.
Because of her solidarity for one
party, that the minority party,
she has little more than an un
certain and negative influence
in' shaping and directing the
policies entering into the man
agement of the general govern
ment. By this means she depri
, ves herself, in a large measure,
of the benefits which she would
reap from positive and efficient
support of such policies. Her
attitude is not only a wrong to
herstlf but it is detrimental to
the best interests of the whole
country for it is a sectional as
well as a party solidarity.
It seems to be almost inexpli
cable that the south should thus
deport herself. No section of
the country is dominated by
railway corporations -more than
the south. .Certain " economic
policies of the republican party
strongly commend themselves to
large numbers of southern men,
because they see those policies
necessary to the development of
the material resources of their
section. They probably admire
the president and in the main
agree with his purposes, but
they would not vote for him even
if they had the opportunity.
There are reasons for this al
most irrational attitude of the
southern people. Some of these
are merely sentimental; otners
are founded in distrust of thej
north; and yet others are simply 1
the remnants of for mar thoughts,
habits and purposes which we
u3ually-grouy-toether' and very
inaccurately describe as unreason
able prejudice. These combin
ed, that is sentimental adherence
to olden time southern traditions,
distrust of the north, especially
of the republican party, and the
influence yet remaining of form
er thought and purpose conspire
to unify the southern people
along the lines of political action.
All these things, too, enter
into the solution of the race
problem which is the south's
chief concern. Such problems
as the "Negro question" are
never easy of solution. Yet this
solution was borne upon the
southern people when they were
wholly unprepared and largely
unfitted to take it up. They will
settle it presently. They are
learning that this as all other
questions can ba settled only on
lines of right and justice to all
concerned; that equality before
the law is. wholly distinct from
social equality. The former is
an innate right, the latter a priv
ilege which the white man might
agcord and the negro refuse,
hut which neither may claim as
of right. The south is also, learn
ing that no part of the people
meditates interfering with her
in this matter so long as she
deals patiently arid justly with
the negro. .
The south is learning all these
things, some of them slowly and
painfully- because reluctantly.
But until she fully grasps them
she will preserve her' party,
solidarity. Perhaps she ought to
do so. The ti me will come, how
everj when she will cease to ar
ray herself with anyone party.
She will then assume her. right
ful place and exert herpropar
influence in shaping the destinies
of the nation the nation she so
heroically struggled to found.
THE MONEY CBISIS.
The money crisis, of which
New York City is the storm
center, in so far as it affects the
country in general does not fore
bode any great and wide spread
disaster. In fact there is noth
ing in the country outside of
New York, no condition any
where else that should create a
panic. Even in New York the
crisis, it is believed is passed
and the banks with a very few
and unimportant exceptions,
stand firm and unshaken. The
stock of available money has
been depleted in New York by
depositors becoming alarmed over
the halt given to the operations of
stock-jobbers in Wall St. These
stock-gamblers were forced into
liquidation. This required large
sums; v fright sned depositors
withdrew other large sums and
the available stock of money held
by the banks has been danger
ously depleted. To protect the
banks and their depositors it be
came necessary to cease paying
out actual money and in lieu
th ereof to use checks and certifi
cates. " This is ; but a temporary
expedient. - Large sums of gold
are being imported besides which
foreign capitalists liave just
bought heavUy of r American
securities, so that in a few days
the banks may safely resume the
payment of money.
" The country was never so pros
perous. Tne manufacturing,
mercantile and agricultural inter
ests of the country are safe and
sound. The banks of the Pacific
Northwest have always been
conservatively and carefully man
aged. They have not been and are
not now involved in any specula
tive enterprises. Their assets
are sound and abundant. There
in no real ground for any one to
fear loss. Good will certainly
follow. The fictitious value
the water of the stocks has been
squeezed oat. Stock gamblers
have been put out of business.
The honest legitimate banking
busiiiess of the country has set
off "wildcat banking" to die of
its own mad frenzy.
Frenzied finance is new eliminat
ed and wild speculation is rout
ed from the field. This, we feel
confident, will bring good.
The Junior and Senio- football game
of the season occurs on the athletic field
this afternoon. It will no doubt be the
"biggest" eveat of the season in athletic
events in the Northwest and no one who
can possibly get there should be guilty of
missing it.
BANKING.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OP
Corvallis, Oregon, transacts a general
conservative banking business. Loans
money on ' approved security. Draft'
i bought and sold and money transferred
to the principal cities of the United
States, Europe and foreign countries.
11e Invite
Your inspection of our
'' - Stock of
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Wool Dress Goods, Cotton
Wash Dress Fabrics -
Our. Stock is . Cem
plete in Every Detail
at Right Prices.
Henkle & Davis
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ATTORNEYS
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Office np stafrs in Zierolf Building,
Only set of abstracts in Benton County
E. R. BRYSON ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Office in Post Office Building, Corval
lis, Oregon.
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HOMES FOR SALE
WILL SELL LOTS IN CORVALLIS,
Oregon, on instalment plan and as
sist purchasers to build homes on them
if desired. Address First National
Bank, Corvallis, Or.
WILL SELL MY LOTS IN NEWPORT,
Or., for spot cash, balance instal
ments, and help parties to build homes
tbeteou, if desired. Address M. S.
Woodcock, Co.-vailis, Or.
FOR SALE: A FINE DRIVING MARE,
5 vears old, weight about 1100 pounds.
Will make a good all round animal.
See or write, W, F. Caldw&ll, Philo
math, Oregon. 88-91
TIMBER LASD AND TOWN LOTS:
400 acres timber, good land, near Mill
City; $20,000. Two blocks, center Mill
City; $2000. 440 acres timber land in
Josephine connty. J. E. Farmer, Cor
vallis, Oreaon. 88tf
EBSE3
U LWi&WZZE n2tM&MH2M$S If you want to sell
your timber lands send Frank Am Row0
UCOljl ipiiuu 11 1VL lit 1 It 1 1 J HE
BIS Buchanan Building
Portland, Oregon
WILL SELL IT
iglit at the Start
EVERYBODY knows that the finish is largely
governed by the start. If you start right
you stand a good chance to finish right.
This applies to buying clothes as well as to
riding to hounds; if you start your clothes-buying
by a determination to get the best possible for your
money, you'll get it. That means that you will
start at our store, and you'll finish in one of our
Hart SchafFner & Marx suits or overcoats.
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That will be the right finish for your clothes
buying because these clothes are right in every way,
from start to finish; all-wool, tailored right, correct
in style, perfect fitting.
EXCLUSIVE AGENT
S. L. KLINE
Established 1864
Copyright 190 by Hart Schaftner Marx
The People's Store
Corvallis, Or.