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WHO WILL IT BE?
There is little doubt Bryan will
. be the nominee of his party for
the presidency. There i scant
evidence that he is any better fit
ted for the duties of that high
office than he was when last the
people . refused to elevate him to
it. He has acquired some greater
stock of wisdom, to be sure, but
it is mainly of a partisan sort. It
is not definitely known if he has
changed his views on any of the
great questions of the day. In
deed, since his party friends
claim he is the original discoverer
of those principles and policies
we describe as Rooseveltism, he
is in better accord with his party
than heretofore, becaiise his par
ty, having no distinctive princi
ples is forced to look, either di
rectly or indirectly, to the Repub
lican party for principles, espe
cially for campaign purposes
Bryan is, therefore, the most
available man the democracy can
nominate.
Taft, from several reason's, just
now appears to lead the Republi
can aspirants for the party's
nomination. Possibly he may
receive it, and if he does will be
elected ; but it is possible, we be
lieve quite probable he will not
be the convention's choice. It is
propable other candidates before
the convention will hold enough
votes to force Taft to the wall.
With Taft out of the way the
contest will beeome fierce among
the weaker candidates. They
may destroy one another but
each will fail to gain the nomina
tion for himself. It is at this
juncture the "dark horse' is
brought out. It is not improba
ble that this is just what will
occur in the .next National Con
vention of the republican party.
The interesting question then
is: who is most likely to be the
dark horse? jTn other words :
who will be the ultimate choice of
the convention?
Many well informed men be
lieve it will be Roosevelt himself.
It is true that the opposition to
him is of such a character and
comes from such a source as
makes it seem imperative he
should accept the nomination.
Besides this it is supposed his
own native pugnacity will lead
him to accept the nomination -We
cannot accept this view. The
President is an astute politi
cian. He doubtless foresaw all
the conditions that may arise in
the convention when he declared
and reiterated his purpose that
' under no conditions" will he ac
cept a renomination. Under
tinnn C . . L ! T" 1 .
is the dark horse he is very much
darker than any which has ever
been brought before a Republi
can convention.
"The finger of Desti-y" ap
pears to point to Governor
Hughes of New York as the
"dark horse' that will be given
the nomination. No abler, more
fearless and CDol-headed man
than he can be found. HisVhole
life, both private and public,
proves him to be highly intelli
gent, wisely self-reliant and of
tbat fine cast, of mind to weigh
matters .accurately and to decide
them on lines of truth, right and
justice. His absolute integrity
is unquestioned ; his ability is
greater than Taft's, and in some
respects greater than the Presi
dent's. He hanever been iden
tified with any' clique or faction
. and is unusually strong wi:h the
masses.
Should Knox imitate the course
pursued by Simon Cameron in
, law it is more cnan proDaDie mac
1 Hughes .will be nominated." -
Cameron," with the solid Penn
sylvania delegation could not
gain the nomination for himself,
but he could and did prevent the
nomination of Seward and bring
about that of Lincoln.
1 OZrt K 1 1 1 ,1 .
Steamer Francis H. Leggett,
Thanksgiving turkey has been
carved to a finish. Now for the
Christmas holidays. Seaside at
tractions without precedent are
awaiting the usual visitors from
neighboring towns and students
from the Oregon Agricultural
College are taking advantage of
the attractions offered daring the
holidays. Rod, gun, field glasses
and camera will replace the count
ing desk, school book, and labor
in general for a fortnight. A big
time is assured all who go to this
popular resort.
THE COKE-JBURNERS.
The Independent coke-burners
in the district of western Penn
sylvania have determined to em
ploy hone but American laborers
and to pay them higher "wages
than the foreigners have been re
ceiving. For many years the labor of
producing coke has been perform
ed chiefly by foreigners, both
men and women being employed.
The Slavs are most numerous.
The men mine the coal and the
women "charge," or fill
the
ovens, and draw or remove
the coke. When the coke 'is re
moved from the ovens it is at a
glowing heat and is cooled to a
safe temperature by the applica
tion of water through hose ; it is
then "forked" on to iron wheel
barrow's and loaded on cars for
shipment or piled up in the stock
pile to be placed on the cars when
required for shipment.
Much of this labor in all the
several stages is dene by Slavonic
women. It is hot, dirty and
heavy work, especially exhaust
ing even to strong men during
the heat of summer.
These women, however, do not
shrink from it. They are of huge,
coarse frame and immense mus
cular strength. They may be
seen, especially in the summer
months, clad only with a scant
woolen skirt and heavy, hobnailed
shoes engaged at their laborious
work. They speak their native
language, though have fluent use
of English, "swear words," drmk
heavily of the vilest whiskey and
fight to knock out John L. among
themselves and with their men.
They are coarse, immoral, bru
tish and filthy, and give forcible
definition to the term "human
cattle." Their men need no de
scription. These are the creatures
the coke-makers will " replace
with 'American laborers. It
is a change long due.' Their
presence is detrimental to all the
best interests of the state and
their employment at any wage
scale is a hideous crime to Amer
ican labor. They have dominated,
by sheer force of numbers,
many of the local labor unions
and forced the most untoward
and objectionable conditions upon
clean, honest, self-respecting
American labor.
In their native countries they
produce nothing which isbrought
into competition with the prod
ucts of American labor. . They
are not in competition with our
unskilled labor until brought here
and put to work.
By our system of tariffs we
seek-to protect our skilled labor
ers, but we fail to protect our
common laborers because we have;
placed the lowest.. class of Euro-
pean labor as we-doaw materU
als, on the free list. A protective :
tariff should now be applied to'
immigration. j
Which Brought The O. A. C.
Yuquina, May 30th, 1907T
AN INVOCATION.
Let me do my duty each day,
and if the darkened hours of de
spair overcome me, may I not
forget the strength that comfort
ed me in other times. May I still
remember the bright hours that
found, me walking over the silent
hills of, my childhood, or dream
ing bn: the margin of the quiet
river, when a light glowed within
me and I promised' my early God
to have courage amidst the tem
pest, of changing years. Spare
me from bitterness and the sharp,
passions of unguarded moments.'
May I not forget that poverty
and riches are of the spirit.
Though the world know me not
may my thoughts and actions be
such, as to keep me friendly with
myself, lift, my eyes from the
earth, and let me not forget the
uses of the stars. Forbid that I
should judge others lest I con
demn myself. Let me not follow
: the clamor of the world, but walk
J calmly in my path. Give me a
few friends who love me for
I what I am, and keep ever burn
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kindly light of hope, and, though
age and infirmity overtake me,
and I come not in sight of the
castles of my dreams, teach me
still to be thankful for life and
for .time's older memories that
are good and sweet, and may the
evening's twilight find me gentle
still. Ex.
HAWLEY AND FULTON.
The Oregonian News Bureau
says Senator Fulton and Repre
sentative Hawley are jointly in
terested in securing an appropri
ation from Congress to purchase
the canal and locks at Oregon
City, and both have introduced
bills for this purpose. The fact
that the State Legislature appro
priated $300,000 towards this ob
ject will be of material help , to
the Oregon men for they will
need only an equal amount to
make up a fund sufficient to" take
over the artificial waterway,
which now collects toll on every
vessel passing up and down the
Willamette. Whether any appro
priation can be secured this ses
sion depends entirelyupon wheth
er or not there is a river and har
bor bill. Appropriations of this
nature are authorized only in gen
eral river and harbor "bills V never
by special acts of Congress."
- The indications are that there
will be no river and harbor bill
this session, and as yet Congress
has not adopted the policy advo
cated by the National River; and
IJarbors Congress of making a
regular appropriation every year.
Tne old policy is of appropriating
every two years. The last river
and harbor bill appropriated or
authorized the expenditure of ap
proximately $80,000,000, or at
the rate of $40,000,000 a year.
With that amount available for
the coming year, it is doubtful if
Congress would be willing to give
an additional $50 000,000, espe
cially as election is approaching
and the tendency is' to hold down
all appropriations. Then, too,
there will be heavy pressure this
winter for a general public-build
ing bill, which will likely carry
$40,000,000 or $50,000,000, and
Congress never passes a public
building bill and river and harbor
bill in the same session. . -
The Willamette-locks prapqs:-J
tion is ia such shape as to appeal
' j
Annual Excursion Over From
to . Congress, for it is an excep
tional instance, in which the state
has met the General Government
half way and offered to bear half
the expense. In late years the
house committee , has ' favored
protects of this type, and the i
tendency is to put such prcjects
ahead of those where the entire
expense falls . on ' the Federal
Treasury. 7" -
Additional Local.
Everything iu china at Moses'.
C. A. GERHARD will duplicate the
price of any dab offer for any periodicals
or combinations. - 98 tf
Miss Maud Draper of OAC has gone to
her home at Sumpter, Eastern Oregen,
to spend the holidays.
See the growling Teddy bears at
Blackledge's store. 103-4
' Misses Gar tie and Jessie Davidson and
Misa Mabel McNab, all of OAC, have
gone to their nomes at lone rqrtrje
Christmas holidays.
See the souvenir postals at Howell's.
103-1
Among the OAC gins whjo have gone
to their homes for the holidays are the
following: Miss Hazel Allen, Portland;
Mies Georgia Ewing, Milwaukie; Mies
Merle Palmer, Baker City ; MiBBea Stella
Beach and Mabel McKinuon, La Grande,
A scene of beauty and a joy fcr
ever is the present elaborate display
at J. M. Noltn & Bon's. 102tf
Rev. C. L. McCausland, presiding
elder of the Willamette district, mil
preach at the M. . churab, South, next
Sunday morning and evening. The
Sacrament of the L rd's Supper will be
administered at the close of the morning
servicer-
tTat X'nas tnrkev, and Xnaaa
trees. L. L. Brooks. Phone 65a. 4-1
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Miss Adelaide Hen-y of Waldo Hal
left a few days ago for Portland to spend
the holiday vacation. Her mother, who
presides in the kitchen and whose culi
nary skill is the envy and admiration of
all the girls of Waldo Ha l, goes to Port
land tomorrow to visit for a time with
relatives.
Wilson's Cafe for oyster cock
tails. 97tf
Christmas services at the Episcopal
church will be as , follows: Tuesday or
Christmas - eve, at 7, Sunday School
Christmas services and tree; Wednesday
morning at 7 o'clock. Early Celebration
Holy Eucharist ; 10:39, Xmas service,
sermon and Holy Communion. N. B.
offering at both these eer'. ices foraged
and In firm Clergy Fund.
The cutest doll go-carts that fold
up like baby's at Moses'.
The biggest hop transaction of the year
was carried through the latter part of the
week when the remainder of the O. A.
McLaughlin crop at -'Independence,
amounting; to 1400 bales, "was sold to
John Carmichael ot Salem, at 7 cents.
This crop, which is graded as choice, is
the largest single holding in the state.
The entire McLaughlin crop this year
amounted to about 1900 baies. Ex.
Wilson's Cafe lor. hot tamalee.
. ' 97tf
The Thanksgiving Proclamation issued
by the Portland Commercial Cluo giving
the shipments of grain and flour from
this stats and Washington, was printed
in full by many of the greatest papers ia
the United States. The New York Jour
nal of Commerce, the leading financial
paper, in the country, giving it especial
prominence. 35 vessels are loading wheat
and flour in Portland's harbor, a greater
tonnage than was ever bsiore known.
The interior and window decora
tions of the J. M. Nolan & Son
store are now complete. 102tf
The banquet given Monday night by
the Y. W. C. A. girls to th Advisory
Board of the Y.Ttf. C. Awas a very
successful and enjoyable affair. It oc
curred in Miss Sutherland's room at
Waldo Hall and 18 gentlemen guests
were present. toasts anu aaaresaea
were giyen by the following: Dr. Kerr,
Dr. WUhvcombe. Prof. LakC T. T. Vin
cent, Rev. J. R. N. Bell. Secretory C. T.
Hurd, Roy Clark. John Schroeder and
others." ... '. ' "
isEJT.EIXE bon bona and toses at
HoeU'"r. " V ' 1 - W3 1
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BEGINS.
Saturday. Dec. 7,
AT 8 A. M.
; All Holiday Goods on sale at less than
Wholesale.
DOLLS, TOYS, TEDDY BEARS, FANCY
BOXES, HANDKERCHIEFS, ETC.,; ETC.
AU Other Lines Have Again Been Reduced
Buy Now, Save One Half
S. L. KLINE,
Handkerchiefs:
THE PRICES.
The - assortment and the bargains we are offering in low
priced Christmas Handkerchiefs are attracting throngs of
economical gift purchasers resulting in someof the heaviest
daily sales in this section. As instances in which these inex
pensive lines excel in appearance and service assured we
mention the following splendid values :
Fine Cambric Handkerchiefs for children, embroidered
edge and. neatly worded Xmas greeting on each, selling at a
special offer for 5 cents each while they last.
Plain White and Fancy Embroidered Edge Handkerchiefs
for ladies, especially intended for Xmas gifts to your friends
at 25 cents each.
Beautiful Embroidered Handkerchiefs for yoi:r girl friends,
each one comes on card and is very attractive on account of
its convenience to send through the mail ; we offer them this
week at 40 cents.
Special ! To yorl, if you wish to buy something in Fine
Linen Handkerchiefs of an exceptional quality, plain and
fancy edge, this week at 50 cents.
K. Iv. Miller
IF YOU SEE IT IN
LEARN TO EAT.
Few
People in Corvallis
Know How.
Really
Slow eating will solve one-half t he
problem of ill health. Those who suffer
already with indigestion and weak Btora
acb can with care and the use of Mi o na
stomach tablets restore their digestion to
a healthy condition, so that they can eat
what they want at any time wituout fear
of distress or Buffering. ,
After a few days4 nse of Mi o-ra stom
ach tablets, the headaches, dizzy feeling,
drowsiness, bad taste in the month, coat
ed tongue, nervousness, sleeplessness,
distress after eating all these symptom a
of a weak stomach will disappear, and
perteet digestion and a good skin will
show that the vital machinery ia once
mon running smoothly.
Take a little Mi-o-na tablet before each
meal ao that it will stimulate the digestive
juices and give strength to the stomach,
and then it will take cars of the food tbat
is eaten 'without indigestion and the un
pleasant full feeling with which so many
suffe" after njeals.
Graham & Welis have so much confi
dence in the power of Mi o na to cure
indigestion and all stomach ills that they
give a guarantee with every 50-cent b x
to refund the money if the remedy fails
to give sat isfactioa .
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office.
Portland, Oregon, October, 32, 19O7,
Xotic is hereby given that In campHacce with
the provisions ot tne act of Congress of June 3,
1878, entitled "An act for the aaieof timber lauds
in ine sutcs ui Lwuorout, ucetron, .nevaaa ana
Washington Territory," ac extended to all tne
Public Land State by act of August 4, 1892 Mrs.
Brtha Joivenaoa of Portland, eaunty of Multno
mah. State of Oregon, haa this dy filed iu Uus
office her sworn statement, No. 7tk3, for the pur
chase of the Nofftbwest quarter of Section No. 32,
in -Township No. 10 South, Range No. 5 West, and
will offer proof to show that tHe land sou?tit is
more valuable for is timber or stone thrn for
agricultural purposes, and to establish her chum
to said land before Register and Receiver at Port
land, Oregon, on Saturday, tne 18th day ot Janu
ary, 19V8
She names as witnesses: Mrs. Minnie Hack 01
Monmouth, Oregon; Mr. Will Mack of Men mouth,
Oregon; Mr. J. C. Olson ot Corvallis, Oregon; Mrs.
J. C. Olson of Corvallis, Oregon.
Any and all parsons claiming adversely the
aboTe described lands are requested to file their
claims in this offica on or before said 18th day of
TenaarYviyt'. " - ' -
',iffc.. . - - - AxGfeaaex S. DamssaR, Register. V
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Established U
The Best Lines at
OUR AD. ITS SO T
The Best Quality of
riAHUd aJla' UfiUAHS
At the Store of GRAHAM & WELLS'
Corvallis, Oregon
CUSTOMERS
Are requested to call and 'see them
lore purchasing elsewhere.
be
THIS OXD RELIABLE HOUSE wilt
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 in
t heir home town. If there is anything
you do not understand you will find the
sellers near your home.
Own Your Nome
THE
First - National - Bank
of Corvallis ' ' .
has some
TO WN IOTS
Near the State AgriculturalCCollege,
which you can buy on the INSTALL
MENT PLAN or for cash. .
SavB 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 tbeea
small monthly payments on the home
and you will soon have it paid for and
have no more rent to pay.
For information address ,
W. H. SAVAO. ,
Corvailt, On.
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