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1HE CYNIC.
Of all men the cynic is the
most intolerable. The chief rea
son for this is because he is
self-made and a devout worship
er of his maker. He sees no sort
nor element of good in any per
son or thing. Men are hypo
crites, liars, thieves, selfish, sen
sual and immoral.
Old Jack Falstaff, moved by
his own vanity and his desire to
flatter Prince Hal, could say:
"There's but two honest men in
all England and one of them
grows old." Your cynic knows
but one and that is himself.
He may have begun the prac
tice of his peculiar philosophy by
wagging his head and shrug
ging his shoulders. Next you
will, hear him interlarding his
speech with "buts" and "ifs'
and "possiblys" until presently
he may properly be described as
'an animated I sneer." Sense,
reason, logic, charity, justice, he
will none of these. He is men
tally and morally jaundiced. To
his vision everything is distorted
and dressed in false colors. Vir
tue is a hidden vice; honesty is
cloaked roguery; religion is a
frenzy; faith is folly and trust is
the acme of unwif dom.
Of what use are such men?
They are miserable themselves
and cause others much discom
fort. Who has not had his
spirits depressed and his clear
sky; clouded over with the murky
haze 'created by some confirmed
cynic? It is of no use to induce
them to seek the bright side of
things because nothing presents
a bright side to them. When
your . patience is quite gone and
ycu kindly intimate they should
go hang themselves, they will ac
cuse you of insincerity, although
you have given them the best
possible advice since it suggests
the only remedy for their mala
dy. But no one need become a
cynic even though he have as
great provocation as had Timon
of Athens. We may easily re
tain our faith in our fellowinen
if we will. Suppose we have
met scores of men who we are
sure should be branded on the
forehead with such warning as
"cave canem," we should not
regard all men as dogs. If we
cannot avoid this conclusion we
may at least remember that
there, are at least good honest
dogs and keep on the lookout for
them. We may find a wolf mas
q .f ding in sheep's clothing.
What then? Shall we assume
that all sheep are but wolves?
Hardly! But in the interest of
the innocent and useful sheep we
should make sure of the wolf
and put him out of business. 1
We should not take ourselves
too seriously. A little honest'
self-examination will probablyj
convince us that we are no bet-
tar nor wiser than the mass of
our fellows and that they would
not be out much should we fail
to respond to "check roll call."
Refuse to indulge in fault
finding. An old English poet,
who would be a bad misfit today,
wrote:
"What are ctbtr'g fauMe to me?
I tave not a vulture's bill
To pii-k at every fault I see
And make it wi jer still.
It ie enough 'or me to know
That I have faults of my own
And on myself my care bestow
And let my friends alone."
T"lrt vyf in n on1 ti1iitii TF
livti i.ai j CWA I 1111. li
"you must fight come out into the
open manfully and courageously
even though you must stand
alone; but if you cannot eive and
endure stout blows better keep
out of the fight for it fares ill
with cynics and weaklings.
WHERE IS THE BLAME?
That the avenues to the acqui
sition of an industrial trade
should be unbarred is apparent
on all sides. '
Multitudes of young men crowd
oar, high schools, colleges and
universities and from thence
press into some of the so-called
learned professions there to meet
life-long, miserable failure. Who
has not seen some young man
whom Nature intended for a suc
cessful butcher, baker or barber
scoring a palpable failure in the
pulpit? The legal, medical and
other professions number scores
of men who would have been in
finitely more happy and useful to
themselves and society had they
become blacksmiths, carpenters,
masons or machinists. There is
no failure so utterly miserable
and irreparable as professional
failure; yet multitudes of young
men annually invite it.
Not all these young men are to
blame. Possibly the greater
part of them are the victims of
foolish parental pride and ambi
tion. Some of them are the pro
duct of a false and pernicious
system of education that teaches
to shun work instead of prepar
ing for work and teaching there
can be no success without work,
constant, earnest, intelligent
work. .
A few of these young men
would have learned trades but
they found themselves debarred
from doing so. For' this the
labor unions are largely responsi
ble. They fix the number of ap
prentices that shall be instructed
by each employer and require
that preference shall be given to
sons of labor unionists. By this
arbitrary and un-American course
it has become well nigh impossi
ble for many boys to acquire de
sirable trades. That these con
ditions will be improved in the
near future is not probable; that
ultimately they will be admits of
little doubt-
In the meantime what shall be
done? We confess that we see
little of real merit that may be
done, at present. That our pub
lic schools may give "manual
training" will not help matters,
for a desultory manual training
can never supply the need for
thorough, specific training given
in view of a definite end. Be
sides this such training is not
properly within the sphere of
the public school, and no at
tempt to place it there should re
ceive favorable consideration.
'The state might establish poly
technical schools, but present
knowledge and experience along
the lines of polytechnic training
are not greatly encouraging, so
that should not be attempted.
It is probable that the remedy
may be found in bringing the
public schools back to their origi
nal function, and re-establishing
the American system of appren
ticeships which formerly pro
duced not only skilled mechanics
but intelligent, law-abiding and
patriotic citizens.
The application of ..this remedy
may lie in a distant future, but
sooner or later it will be applied,
for the present regime ishate
fOlly arbitrary, utterly un-Amer
ican, and productive of condi
tions well-nigh intolerable.
Bellfountain Items.
Last Saturday afternoon the
Kyle boys and Howard boys were
enjoying a holiday hunt near
their homes near Bellfountain.
Rev. E. H. Belknap's soj,
Gilbert, from Salem, Ben How
ard and Bob Kyle were passing
the rainy hours, kicking t"e
new Xmas football while t'ue
others were hunting. When Orr
Kyle arrived at the shore he
got in a boat and rowed across
Muddy at Jim Bailey's place for
the three boys. The boys with
their football pads were too heavy
for the boat and at the center of
the swift stream the boat upset.
Ben and Gilbert immediately
swam to shore, but the others
were chilled by the icy water.
Orr grabbed his little brother and
tbe boat and called for help.
Arthur Kyle and Merle Howard
heard the screams from where
they were hunting and Merle
dashed into the icy water and
swam to where the chilled beys
were; They grabbed him as
soon as they arrived, but with
oerseverence he swam to- shore
with the two boys, y ; . ';
Ray Starr has just arrived
home from Eastern Oregon where
' he has been employed. He says
I everything is frozen up, up there.
Fult Wooldridge . spent Xmas
at bis home near Bellfountain.
He returned Sunday to Alsea,
where he is teaching school.
An enjoyable time was spent
at Simpson Chapel Xmas dar.
A nice program was rendered and
a big dinner was enjoyed by al ,
in the basement.
A 3-mill road tax was levied in
Alpine district. We expect to
have better roads soon. . ,
The Epworth League young 1
people enjoyed a soctai evening
at Simpson Chapel Friday even
ing. Hunting occupations was
a feature of the evening. . '
A very enjoyable evening was
spent at- the Persinger home
by the Epworth League on Tues
day. Mrs. G. W. Howard enter
tained her Sunday School class,
at her home Thursday evening.
Everyone reported a splendid
time.
Miss Golda Howard begins a
five-months term of school at
Alpine Monday, January 6.
ESTABLISHING AN ORCHARD
An Excellent Article by C. I.
Lewis, Professor of Horticul
ture, O. A. C.
(Continued from last issue.)
There are several systems of
setting of an orchard. The first
is the rectangular or square
method, in which the . trees are
set in squares. The chief advan
tage of this system is that it en
ables easy cultivation to be done.
Its disadvantage is that the trees
are cot all equally distant, tbe
diagonals' being -, greater tharue
sides. The second system is the
hexagonal. It is set out on the
basis of the circle, the distance
between the trees being equal to
the radius of the circle. Thus
we have six trees in a hexagon,
with one tree in the center.
The advantage of this method is
that the trees are all equally dis
tant, but its disadvantage is that
if the trees are set too closely they
cannot be easily removed to ad
vantage; for, if you take out any
trees, it will still leave some
trees crowded, while other parts
of tbe orchard will have, large
spaces. The third method is the
quincunx- one rarely used but
probably the best of all. By
this system four trees constitute
a square and a fifth is set in the
center of each square The or
chard can be set out with the
idea that the square will be the
permanent planting and that the
fifth tree in the center will be
removed when crowd ing occurs
This cen;er. tree can be some
early maturing tree, like Wag
ner. Tbe following table shows
the number of trees per acre by
each system:
Instance ' Rectan
Apart . jgular
12x12 303 .
Hexa
gonal ...SIS. ..
Cuin
cuux ....523
16x10 290...
1".X15.. W3 217..
20x15... 14S .
18x18 134 142.
20x20 10S J24. ,
347
247
199
25x20 7..
25x25 70 81 .
.126
. 83
. 65
80x30. . . . : 4S SS. .
35x25 36. 41. .
In conclusion, I would state
that before setting out your
trees you should cut off all in
jured roots with a sharp knife,
cut back dried or weak roots, set
your trees in a hole ample erougb
to accommodate the roots and
about three inches deeper than it
was in the nursery. Be sure to
have your trees well lined and
head them low, so that the Erst
b.anches come from eighteen to
twenty-four inches irom the
ground, and you have laid the
foundation for an orchard that will
give you tremendous returns with
good care.
Jersey Bull For Sale.
Deseeaded from Grand Coin and Gold
en Glow ; imported cow testing 18 lbs
batter fat in 7 days, with first calf. Ad
dress, 51, S. Woodcock, CorvalJis, Ore
gon, 72 t
WAT
. Through the month of January, we are making a
25 PER CENT DISCOUNT
on Figured Wall Papers
Our spring stock is due to arrive in February and we must make room for it '
by moying a lot of the patterns now on hand. Ingrains, Moires and Special Borders
not included in this sale.
January '08 is to be a Big Bargain Month at our store.
Sweeping reductions are in effect in the foil awing lines : Combination Cases,
Writing Desks, China Closets, Eeed Rockers and Art Squares.
All yard wide carpets reduced to a margin that will make them go.
January 31st is positively the last day of this reduction sale.
Do not wait tor your neighbor to tell you about the bargains we are offer
ing, but come and see for yourself. HOLLENBERG &, SON,
The House Furnishers.
Eckhardts' Ideals Coming.
An opportunity will soon be
given local playgoers to witness
the best popular price organiza
tion In the West, Oliver J. Eck
hatt's Eastern company, "Eck
hardts Ideals," the only repe
toire company with an established
reputation playing the North
west. This is the fourth season
for this popular .company, and
iudging from reports, they have
a stronger cast and a better line
of plays than ever. Something
new in the line of specialties is
also offered.
1 lit lucaia sic uw 1U1
the Opera House for two nights,
commencing next Friday, Jan
uary jio; opening with the. pas
toral comedy, "The Village
Schoolmaster." Seat sale opens
Wednesday. Prices 25, 35 and
50 cent".
Additional Locals.
John Swick and family moved yester
day into their recently purchased proper
ty near the S. P. depot.
Tbe Steamer Leona left Portland yes
terday morning in charge of Captain
George Raabe and is cbrrtered by the
Corvallis Flooring Mills to carry ont tbe
wheat from tbe up-river poicta to the
Corvallis Mills. ' "
Dr. W. J. Kerr, president of the State
Agricultural College, who is in Portland
on business connected with the resump
tion of classes at the institution next
week, says important questions affecting
the policy of the college will be consid
ered at the mid-year meeting of the board
of regents at Corvallis Wednesday. ' The
school year is said to have been ad un
usually prosperous one, the total regis
tration when the semester closed, pre
vious to the holidays, being 973, as com
pared with a little msre than 600 at the
same time last year. The second semes
ter will begin Monday with several addi
tions to the enrollment. Special short
courses in various branches of agricul
ture will begin next Tuesday. Friday's
Telegram.
The recent financial panic has given
Cupid a solar plexus blow in Linn coun
ty, says the Salem Journal. The swains
ot Albany, Lebanon and Twin Butte still
lov Their intentions, they fondly as
tert, arestiil honorable but not imme
diately. Tbe are issuing clearing no use
certificates on honest affection, and they
are slated "redeemable upon tbe revival
of (.ood times." This is tbe conclusions
arrived at by tbe county clerk, after he
cast up the balance for tbe last year, and
compared it with the records of previous
years.' The m atrimonial market was
strong, with an upward tendency, until
October. Then a decided slump set in.
Tbe demand for licenses was loggy, and
the trading was all within tbe market.
Widowers, eeven-year-old engagements
and the shorts caught with contracts due
for delivery on Or about Christmas time,
comprised the sole demand. Tbe public
was not trading, and as a result, the
record of 1907 will fall behind that of
1906 in Linn.
Miss Ella Johnson has sold her
millinery establishment to Mr. and
Mrs. Anderson, of Eugene, who are
already in possession. They will
put in a stock of ladies' furnishings
and up-to.date millinery poods.
Miss Johnson's pSaDS for the future
are hot known.
OF-
PAPER.
f Christmas Goods.
B m 1 If, oi " m k 1 v a
Light and Dark Art Rozine Ware,
Souvenir Ware. A complete stock of
Lamps and J ardinieres of all kinds. A
complete stock of
Staple and Fancy Groceries
at reasonable prices. Call Independent
Phone 7.
j Thatcher-Johnson
Notice for Publication. ,
United States Land Office.
Portland, Oregon, Uctober, it, 197,
Kottc is hereby given that In compliance with
tUe provisions of tiie act of Congrebs of June 3,
I878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lauds
m the States of California, Oregon, Kevada and
Vt'asr-'iflfton Territory," as extended to all the
Public Land states by act ot August 4, 1892. Mrs.
Bertlia Torsenaoa of Portland, county of Multno
mah, state otoregon. has this day Hied in this
oroce ner sworn statement, ino. 003, ior me pur
chase of the Northweet quarter oi Section Ao. 32,
inTowtiahip Ho. xo South, Range Na 5 West, and
will offer proof to show tkat the land sought is
more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim
to said laud before Register and Receiver at Port,
land, Oregon, on Saturday, tne 18th day at Janu
ary, 19UX
She names as witnesses : Mrs. Minnie Mack of
Monmouth, Oregon; Mr. Will Mack of Mcumouth,
Oregon: Mr. J. O. Olson ot Corvallis, Oregon; Mis.
J. C. of Oorvtt. Oregon.
Any - n persons claiming adversely the
above deserioed lands are requestea to file their
claims la thi . jf&ce on or before said ISth day of
January, ual
troft auuuwii S. Dkbssir. Register.
The Best Quality of
PIANOS and. ORGANS
At the Store of GRAHAM & WBLL"
Corvallis, Oregon
CUSTOMERS
Are requested to call and ee them be
lore purchasing elsewhejra,
THIS OLD RELIABLE HOUSE vria
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 salesman.
Musio Loving People'
Can purchase these reliable goods in
their home town. If there is anything
you do not understand you will find ske
sellers near your home.
CASTOR I A
Infants and Children.
'cu Have Always Bought
J
Co.
Farmers.
Read the "Weekly Oregonian" of Port
land and the "Corvallis UuiettV' for the
general news of the world, also for in
formation about how to obtain the beat
results in cultivating tbe soil, stock rais
ing, truit raising, etc.
You can secure both oi these excellent
papers for one year by paying to the
Corvallis Oazetve" tke sum ot two doi
ars and fifty cents, in advance. .Remit
'the money by postotbee order or bank
draft and these most valuable papers will
be promptly mailed to you. . 83t!
Notice of Final Settlement.
In the matter of the estate of Nancy J. Slagle,
deceased.
Kowee is hereby given that the undersigned,
administrator of the estate ot Nancy J. 8iagie, de
ceased, has fileu his final account aa suchaduio
isttator with tiie oleric 01 the county court of the
state of Oregon for iieuton County, and the said
court has fined Mon 'ay, the 9uth day of January,
l'jus, at the hour oi 2 o'clock. 111 the afternoou, as
the time, and tne county court room in the court
house ici CorvalJis, iJeutou County, Oregon, as the
pisee for hearing any ana all objections to the
said account ana ior settlement thereof.
Dated this December ltith, I9O7,
E. E. W'ikBOW,
Adrainistaator of she estate of .Nancy J.slagde,
deceased. 204tf
Own YourHome
THE.
First National - Bank
of Corvallis .
has some
TO.WN LO'.TS
Nsar Jthe State AgriculturalCollege
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 yon will soon have tit paid for and
have no more rent to pay.
For is formation address
W. H. SAVAG
CorvalUsm Of.