THE ' COBMLIS GAZETTE
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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
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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
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