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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1907)
THE ' COBMLIS GAZETTE Published Tuesdays and 'Fridays by ;GaZBTTB PUEI.ISHINO CoMPAHTY. - .The Subscription price of the Gazette f or several years has been, and remains ft per annum, or 25 per cent, discount if paid in advance. This paper will be continued until all asrearaswe are paid. OUR BUSINESS MEN. It matters not what trade, call in? or profession we may have, after years of toil at it we beeome weary at the task and naturally come to the conclusion that our neighbors make money easier, live better, wear better clothes and have more of the comforts of life than we enjoy. This feeling seems to be growing rapidly dur: ing the past few years and di rected principally against the bu siness man. People conceive the idea that if this comes through the channels of trade his profits are exhorbitant. Shrewd, de signing men, some of whom made absolute failures as merchants, have taken advantage of these unfortunate conditions and be come parasites on the legitimate trade of the country through the catalogue system, and hence we see great packages of goods of nearly every conceivable thing on earth coming through the post office, express office, and the ?atest and most ridiculous addi tion to this peculiar condition of affairs is by wagon through the mud and loaded with groceries from a neighboring town. Were we the only sufferers from this ianciiul notion ot saving money through this channel we would conclude our,business men were a set of grand rascals, un worthy of the confidence of the people. But it Beems the Ameri can people "like to be humbug ged," and hence all over the Uni ted States money is gathered by the thousands and ssnt away to men and business firms with whom you have no acquaintance. either as to their integrity or re sponsibility. If the purchaser was capable of judging of the merit of the goods purchased, or had them under his view for inspection it would seem a different proposi tion. But are you a judge of the up the per cent of business men who have retired with a compe tency during that time ? ' ' ' - If a man has continued in busi ness for five or ten years and has simply made a living, he has not been a successful business man A man may work in a livery sta bleorehop cord wood and do that and when the day's work is .done lay his tired body on the bed and go to sleep while the business man is laying awake studying how to meet the bills coming due, The statistics of New York a few years ago showed 95 per cent of the business men made a failure Have we a set of business men who are worthy of our confidence and support and to whom we can go for a favor whenfiokle fortune has been unkind to us? If so, let us support them ; if not let us demand a change. Are we under any obligations to give them our support and sympathy for keep ing rieautuui stores - where we can get ; what we want on a ma ment's notice? What the burden of taxation were we to drop them from the list of tax-payers? In the name of all that is fair and honorable, we ask you to compare them with any town in the valley for honesty, morality, and sound business principles, We make the. statement that if you will take your catalogue and lay it on the counter they will match the quality and price in any selection you make. . A work of art anrpassfog all pre vious efforts is J M. Nolan & Son's window and store decorations. 102if The froi (growers ot the yicinity of Philomath met tbe last ot the week and effected an organization to be known as tbe Mary's River Fruitgrowers' Associa tion. Prof. Henry Sneak, ons of the most progressive horticulturists of that DON'T LIKE IT. goods sent you? and did you know that even in staple arlicles, such as ginghams, calicoes and muslins, with the price commenc ing, say at 4 cents per yarJ, they rise from 1 cent per yard up to 10 cents, and when the tag is ta ke., off it takes an expert to tell the difference? Did you know that Lvvo pieces of silk may be exactly matched in color and texture and when put under a magnifying glass you will find a difference of two or three threads to the square inch? Did you know that a rubber boot, after being in stock for two years in a warm climate is considered worthless, and could you tell the difference when you looked at it? Have you ever stopped to think that men are paid fabulous sala ries for their delicate sense of touch in the selection of delicate fabrics? Yet, notwithstanding all this, you are willing to trust this entire stranger, whoever he miy be, to make your selection for you, while you watch your home merchant like a hawk watches a chicken, or a hog a bucket of swill. Why don't you send your money off to some city bank for safe keeping instead of seeking some sound financial in stitution which has stood in your community for years and defied the storms of adversity, and to whom j ou can go with your de posits feeling sure that when you get up in the morning the certif icate will be good? Some of you tried this recently and you know the result. Did it ever occur to you that it takes years of deep study and careful application of all the in genuity of the mind to become a thorough and competent business man ? or, did you ever look back ! A plutocratic-democratic Jour nal in Portland does not approve the Gazette's appeal to republi cans to cease 'their factionalism Of course not; no one supposed it would. Strife among republi cans is the only thing which sug gests the smallest ray of hope that the democratic party may elect a governor, or a U. S. Sena tor. When anything is said to weaken this fond hope republi cans expect to hear the Journal's hot-air pump at work, and they are neither disappointed nor dis concerted. NOT A DEFECT IN FORM. Indiscriminate legislation by those who have no expert knowl edge of the subjects upon which they would legislate, appears to be one of the defects of our form of government. Closely observe the present congress, lne representatives of the people find themselves un der the necessity of legislating upon subjects of the Revest character, To do so intelligently and efficiently requires expert knowledge. How Jmany men hav e such knowledge ? Our mon etary system needs some careful, practical legislation. Control of corporations, tariff revision and several weighty matters 'besides require legislation. How many men in congress are possessed, of the requisite knowledge to form ulate wise, practical legislation on any of these subjects? But the very few who are best quali fied have small influence in shap ing legislation on these questions. Party considerations, local influ ences,' personal ambitions all combine to nullify the efforts these few may make to secure wis: legislation along any line. Questions arise, to deal with which not only requires profound specific knowledge, but wise statesmanship, yet any glib part isan will exert a greater influence than the most farseeing states man. He appeals to party; arouses party feeling, stirs up party animosities and local prej udices. The result is that legislation, is either wholly defeated or it is crude, imperfect, and possibly unwise and harmful. This is es pecially true of presidential years. At sessions of congress preceding presidential elections there is al ways a larger amount of legisla tion proposed, a greater portion of time wasted in so-called dis cussion, and less legislation en acted than at any other session. prove an exception, and possibly few persons expect it to be al though there is so much that con gress should do. But is this a condition inherent to our form of government? We do not believe so. .The trouble, probably, arises from several Causes working simultaneously to ection, is president and W. F. Caldwell, the same end. We have carried government by party too far; we have expected "our delegation in congress" to look after the inter ests of .the state first and of the whole 'country, if he then have time, afterwards and we have not been enough careful in choosing who shall be our law-makers. We are yet too young a people to have mastered even the ele ments of human government. We have been too deeply absorbed' in the development of our mate rial resources to give much time to studying the science of govern ment. Sometime, possibly not until the millennium dawn, we shall know and apply more of the principles of scientific and prac tical self-government. Mean while we shall govern and be governed much as we choose, and shall always be willing to swear "ours is the best government on earth. J' ENGLISH PARCELS POST. Mr. F. W. Mahir, U. S. Consul at Nottingham, England, fur nishes the following concerning the parcels post in that country: "There are no carrying compa nies there like our express com panies, but the post-office and railroads render the same kind tt service, i The maximum weight of a parcel by mail is eleven pounds. The charge is 6 cents for one pound or less, and a grad ual increase up to 22 cents for eleven pounds. The size of a parcel may - e three and one-half feet long and of any width, but length and width or girth combined must not exceed six feet. lhe post-office pays y.7o as compensation for loss of any parcel not containing money or jewelry, but compensation for any parcel may be secured by reg istration. A registry fee of 4 cents secures $24.33 compensa tion ; 6 cents secures' $97.33, 8 cents $195.66 and so on up to 44 cents which secures the maximum compensation of $1,946,60. The railways carry, on passen ger trains, parcels of any size and weight that can be carried in the guard's van. The charge for any distance within the kingdom is 8 cents for 2 pounds or less, and 10 cents for 3 pounds. , Parcels over 3 pounds and up to 24 pounds pay a gradually increasing rate vary ing with the distance carried. For 24 pounds carried 30 miles the charge is 12 cents, and the rate !is gradually increased for distances up to 100 miles. For 24 pounds to distances exceeding 100 miles the rate is 40 cents. These charges include both col lection from and delivery to resi dences or places of business." Additional Locals. over the past 20 years and count j Tne present session will hardly The interior and window decora tions of the J. M. Nolan & ou store are now complete. . i02tf In the beef breeds of gto k a very good time to select prospective phow calves for the following yer ia when they are four or five weeks old, or jist as soon as they get fat enough to fill out their form wall. If yon are piannir g to exhibit at the big shows next year and at Seattle the following year no t:me should be lost iu selecting a faw of the most likely youngate-s and crowding them along. At certain stages they sometimes grow awsy from this early form, but usually cc ni 9 back to it if proper'y handled. Rural Spirit. Holiday line of pictures dis play at Hollenberg fe Son's. 97-4 B. F. Muikey, president of the South ern Oregon Normal School, Monday tendered his resignation to the state board of regents. It has ben accepted. A number of prominent men are applicants to fill the unexpired term which ends next July, at the clcie of trie school year, hut no decision was reached by the com mittee, the members desiiing to meet tbe applicants perssnally before making a cheice. Mr. Muikey bf- received a verv flattering c fier to become a . member of a prominent Portland law firm it is romor- ! ed, and his resignation is the result. J secretary. Much interest is being taken in the matter by many farmers as hun dreds ef acres of trees and vines have been set out the past two years, says a dispatch to the Oregonian. The flavor and color of apples raised in that section are equal to the best obtained from Hc-d or Rogue River, but so little attention has been paid to them that there are now practically no commercial orchards. The object ot the association is to raise more and better fruit of all kinds. '' HOLLY stationery, Christmas taKs. seals and mottos, at Graham & Wells - : ' sst. Three more thoroughbred Shorthorn bulls from the famous L. B. Gaer herd are on their way to Honolulu. They were shipped from Corvallis, Monday night, and at Carlton were to be placed aboard a car which was then to be filled with other thoroughbred bovines from the Ladd farm and started oa the long trip to Honolaln The shipment goes to the same company there which has made similar shipments from Benton county the past year, through their agent, Mr. Carter. No better advertising could be given Benton county's blooded iock than is given it in this manner, the Honolulu papers Liv'ng given glowing accounts of the animals previously ship ped from here, stating that the bovines were the finest ever seen on the islands Good line Handbag?, f ncy China cups and saucere, Stationery, etc., at the Bazaar. 11-3 , The college barn now nnder - course of construction is to be coxpleted by March 1st and will cest $20,000. The main building is to be 50x96 feet, two stories. The two wings of this part, which will be the stables, are to be 42x82 feet, The milk room in the main building will be 3lxt7 and will be supplied with the latest equipment for the purposea intended. The stable floors will be ot concrete and a concrete foundation wi!l support the. building. Tbe foreman will have a pri vate office in the building and there will be other rooms set aside especially for various uses, such as a harness room, an engiuo and boiler room and a seed room. The const uction work is in charge of Arthur Moore of Portland, the qontiact for the building uj. .jg awarded to tbe Multnomah Mill and Construction com paty of that city. M. M. Long has a complete line of dolls and othv '"vs for tbe holi day trade. Prices avay down. 101-2 Tbe Linn County cc. ncil, PaLrone of Husbandry, in a meeting at Tangent a tew days ago began action to interest voters of the state in the effort to disap prove tbe University of Oregoa appro priation, wrich will b? vited on in the next state election ',-t vl-tue of rter i- dum petitions ci.-cu'a'. ' " the gran,;- A committee consisting of Eugene Palm er and Cyrus H. Walker was name ! to look after the securing of a suitable title for the bill on the ballot and t- formulate plans for interesting voters cf .v'e s'ate n tbe movement. A reso'ution was passed reciting Gov. Chamberlain's veto 'f the bill when it passed tbe Legislature, the fact that it ultimately passed ov.- Governor's veto and resolving that "we urgently request the legal voters of the state to vote against said appiopriation through our referendum agai-t the IX. of O. appropriation to be placed upon the ballot for the general election to be held in June, 1908, this virtually sustaining the above veto of the Governor. ' Ore gon ian. The Buziar will be open evenings from now until after the holidays. 102 M. L. Satterlee, wife and brother, W. D. Saterlee. of Beaver Creek, were in Corvallis, Wednesday,- between trains, en route to Portland where the first nam. d gentleman was to enter St. Vincent's hospital for treatment for a gun shot wound in tbe Knee. The accident hap pened on South Beash. The victim and a party of friends wer target shooting on tbe beach and as one of ths marks men wheeled suddenly, holding the gun under his arm, there was a report and Mr. Satterlee fell to the earth, wounded. About 144 shots were removed from the knee and it was thought that only a flesh wound had been inflicted. As tbe days passed, ho6ver, and the trouble increas ed it was found that the bones in tbe knee were badly sintered and tbe trip to Portland was undertaken. M. L. Satterlee is 53 years of age and resides j at Lisbon, North Dakota. With his wife he is on a visit to his brother, W. D., who has a ranch on Beaver Creek. Tbe accident occurred a week ago last Sun day and is one of those deplorable afiaira for which no one seems t bs to blame and which causes the deepest reget on tbe psrt of the unfortunate person who happened to be in charge of the gun. Thematic of "The Holy City" includes "The Banquet Song f the Kins- " "Horannah to the Son of David," "The Dirge of the Cruci fixion," '"TisI, be not Afraid" and ONE-THIRD SAVING ON OVERCOATS and RAIN COATS 33 13 less than the market price on Rain Coats that are in great demand at this season of the year.JCJSu That's good news for the economical man. Over 100 left on our counters for which we want the cash. . Come while we have your sizcXCZCZCXXfCZCZC $12.00 COATS FOR $ 8,00 15,00 COATS FOR IO.00 18.00 COATS FOR 12.oo K. Iv. Miller IF YOU SEE IT IN OUR AD. ITS SO sail III ! Ill 1 1 II 1 I II I in mi I II I III III 1 11 mil ii 1 1 1 BEGINS Saturday; Dec. 7, AT 8 A. M. All IMiday Goods on sale at less than Wholesale. , DOLLS, TOYS, TEDDY BEARS, FANCY BOXES, HANDKERCHIEFS, ETC., ETC. All Other Lines Have Again Been Reduced Buy now, save one-half. Store positively closes December 21 and -will remain closed nntil late in January. S. L. KLINE, Established 1864. Notice for Publication. United States Land Office. Portland, Oregon, October, 12, 1907, No !ce is hereby given that in cerrpliacce with th e Drovisions of tne act of COD&rress of Tune 3. I878, entitled 'An act for the Bale of timber lauds ini ,. of California, Oregon, .Nevada and WastiiGf, -1 Territory," as extended to all the Public Land Sta y e?t of August 4, 1392 Mrs. Bertha Toriftn, -n 01 Pott'-and caunty of ATultno- mch, SU t-. D. Hoa, has this 4y filed in this oince her sworn it "mc , I. 1 7605, for the pur chase of thi ITo ihwc, t qu ;r of Section No. 32 inrrownslrp No. ) o South, Range No. 5 West, and will offer proof to s':ow that the I aim sought is moie valuable for its timber or stone tUa t for agricultural purposes, ard o en Wish her claim to safd Una V fore Rcgi3ter and Receiver at Port, land, Oregon, on Saturday, the iS'h day of Janu ary, 1901 She names as witnesses: Mrs. Minnie Mack of Monmouth, Oregon; Mr. Will Mack of Monmouth, Oregon: Mr. J. G. Olson of Corvallis, Oregon: Mrs. J. C. Olson of Corvallis Oregon. Any ana ail pernor, claiming auverseiy tne above described lar ' are reoue3ted to file their claims In this office on or before said 18th day of .,. nuary, i908. 9oft Algerkon S. D&bssbr, Register. BETTER THAN MEDICINE. Breathe Hyomei's Tonic Healing add be Cured of Catarrh. that wonderful Holy City.' masterpiece, "Tbe Nature has a remedy for catarrh, a treatment that is far better than dosing the Btomach with medicioe. It is the healing oils and balsams of Hyomei which medicates the air you breathe, reaching the most remote air cells in the nose, throat and lungs, killing all catarrhal germs, and restoring health to the raucous membrane. In using Hyomei yon are treating your catarrhal troubles with the only natural remedy, for it gives a curative air batd to the air passages that has as powerful healing and antiseptic effect ag that found in tbe mountains wiiere the pine forests give off their fragrant and healing bal sains. Breathe tbe invigorating and healing Hyomei, and see how quickly yon Hill get relief from your catarrhal troubles. Graham & Wells have seen so many, cures, even of tbe worst cases of catarrh, with offensiye breath, raising of mucus, frequent sneezing, droppings in tbe throat and spasmodic coughing, that they feel warranted in selling Hyomei nnder an absolute guarantee to refund the reooey if it does not do all that is claimed for it. The take all tbe risk. The Best Quality of PIANOS ORGANS At the Store of GRAHAM & WELLS' Corvallis, Oregon CUSTOMERS Are requested to call and see them fore purchasing elsewhere. be THIS OLD RELIABLE HOUSE will sell their FINE-TONED INSTRU MENTS FOR REASONABLE PRICES instead of charging you extra to make up for high city rents, railroad fares and hotel bills for traveling salesmen. Music Loving People Can purchase these reliable goods ia their home town. If there is anything you do not understand you will find the sellers near your home. Oi;.; YourHome THE Firstl - National - Bank of Corvallis lias some TOWNZLtKTS2 Near the State AgriculturalCCollege which you can buy on the INSTALL MENT PLAN or for cash. Save Ten or Twenty Dollars per month and pay the same on a town lot. Thereafter BUILD YOUR HOME on the lot and continue to make these small monthly payments on the home and you will soon have it paid for and t aye no more rent to pay." For information address W. H. SAVAGE Convalli, Ofm '4-eri' y l Mr''"
