Tiif COITOS GAZETTE
Published Tuesdays and Fridays by
Gazette Publishing Company.
Thj Sobs'-ription price of the Gazette
lor several years has been, and remains
ft per annum, or 25 per cent, discount if
paid in advam-e. This paoer will be
continued until all arearatres re paiL
NOT FALSE.
N oticing an article in our last
issue, 'Ms it a tax?" The Orego
nian calls our reasoning "falla
cious" because, "First, no ac
count is taken of the improved
methods which have completely
revolutionized the manufacture"
of nails.
Had the Oresjonian read more
carefully it would have found
this paragraph which we repro
duce :
"When our tariff is sharply on
the lines of protection it excludes
the foreign manufacturers from
our markets and gives them to
our own manufacturers who
eagerly enter into competion to
supply them. The American
workmen is employed, his scale
of wages is maintained and com
petition forces economy of pro
duction and the lowest scale of
prices. This it has invariably
done or tended to do."
In 1882 we did not manufacture
steel nails. Our market was sup
plied by importation. The rate
of duty was 1 cent a pound, and
we paid 8 1-3 cents per pound for
them. In 1884 the duty was
made 4 cents a pound and within
five years we produced 4,000,000
kegs annually and sold them for
less than 2 cents per pound.
These are facts. Do they prove
that duty in a tax ?
WHOSE THE BLAME?
Men who would scorn any sug
gestion to neglect their domestic
and social duties habitually neg
lect their civic duties. They hold
to certain political principles and
policies and adhere to that party
which represents the3e. They
may even go to the polls on elec
tion day and vote for the nom
inees of their party. They do
not usually attend the primary
election even though they may
have a direct voice in selecting
candidates. They believe in po
litical action through the agency
of parties and party organization,
but they desire it to be distinctly
understood they are not partisan.
Thousands of men might justly
regard this as fairly descriptive
of themselves. Besides these
are many men who say : "Poli
tics is too dirty a thing ; I will
have none of it."
We do not hesitate to class men
who wholly neglect and those who
are indifferent to their civic du
ties as "undesirable citizens."
No man can habitually refuse or
neglect to meet his civic obliga
tions and be a good citizen any
more than he may refuse to meet
his pecuniary obligations and be
an honest man. It is the duty of
every man to inform himself as to
the scope, meaning and value of
our social and political institu
tions ; how they are secured and
perpetuated by organic laws or
written constitutions ; how these
institutions and the provisions of
these constitutions may be best
promoted by legislation, educa
tion or hy whatever means.
Since ours is representative
government the good citizen must
look closely to the fitness of the
men whom he would delegate to
do those things which, as a rule,
he may not do himself. Natu
rally and rightfully he will look
to his own party for those men.
He has no right to expect to find
them in an adverse party, a
party pursuing policies which he
does not approve-
Just here the good citizen finds
he must be a partisan. He should
do all he morally, legally and ra
tionally may do to advance his
party's principles. To this end
he must stand up within his party
and demand that none but good,
upright, intelligent and patriotic
men be selected to represent him
and his party before the people.
He must refuse to support any
unfit man even though such man
seem to be the choiceof the par ty.
This does not mean that our good
citizen must support a nominee
of an adverse party. He cannot
do so, for, however fit and good
a man personally the opposite
party's nominee may be he is po
litically unfit. '
Whatever, then, be the party
affiliations of our good citizen he
must, while he believes in the
principles of his party, adhere to
it and fight for party purity
while standing within the party
lines. Republicans and demo
crats alike must seek to reform
their respective parties from
within.
This is partisanship, of course,
but it is the kind which is neces
sary to good citizenship. It is
necessary to intelligent and safe
government through the agency
of party. No good citizen shou Id
stand aside and permit the self
seeking, immoral and corrupt ele
ment to come into control of his
party.
We take it that the masses,
the American people are honest
and patriotic. It follows that the
majority of men in each party is
composed of honest, patriotic
men who owe it to themselves, to
their party and to the whole peo
ple to see that no unfit man is
elevated to a place of honor,
power or trust in the conduct of
civic affairs.
We feel wholly certain that if
all men did their duty we should
soon see the last of "dirty poli
tics." Possibly we expect too
much. It may be men will not
become the sort of partisans they
should become. It is possible
good, upright men will continue to
give their suffrage to unfit men.
If so we must expect that smooth
demagogues, self-seeking charla
tans, besotted debauchees shall
continue to find easy access to
places of honor, power ahd trust.
This may be humiliating to the
pure, moral and righteous men of
all parties, but whose is the
blame ?
COME TO AGREEMENT.
Republicans should come to
some common "modus vivendi"
as to Statement No. 1. They
might unite in opposing it to the
uttermost because it is in direct
opposition to the Constitution of
the United States.
Unable to agree to this they
might find a common ground in
eiving the statement the force of
pledging members of the legisla
ture to support only the choice of
their respective party's nominee
for U. S- Senator.
This is open to the objection
that it conflicts with the provis
ions of the Federal constitution
which each member is sworn to
support.
Whatever course may be pur
sued republicans should come into,
harmonious action on this as well
as on all other questions. Surely
they cannot be blind to the pur
poses of the democratic leaders .
Surely republicans should now
refuse to aid any scheme to elect
democrats to the most important
positions.
It is charged that opposition to
Statement No. 1 is based on op
position to the Primary Election
Law. This is false. Statement
No. 1 is not related to the primary
election law. The Statement
might be cast into the waste
basket and the primary law with
all its purposes and provisions
would remain intact and in force
as before. The objections to the
Statement are laid against the
Statement itself. The people of
Oregon are competent through
their legislature to enact a pri
mary election law, but they are
not competent to annul one jot or
tittle of the Constitution of the
United States.
But it is not our present pur
pose to present the objections
which lie against this statement.
We wish only to induce republi
cans to cease wrangling over it
and, if possible, agree on an ac
ceptable construction of it.
Republicans might easily ac
cept that const ruction which binds
to party nominees only. Since
the legislation that suggested the
statement was by a republican
legislature and republicans are
fully competent to fix the intent
' of the statement. The above in
; dicated construction wa3 believed
I to be the correct one until a few
ambitious men saw how it might
be worked for their own selfish
ends, and so it is just now being
j worked to the limit.
We must confess we do not un
derstand just how. a man can be
a republican, or a democrat either
for that matter, and look to the
opposing party for a representa
tive of his principles in the U. S.
Senate. .
LETTER LIST.
The following letters remain uncalled,
for in the Corvallis postotfice, for the
week ending Feb. I, JL908:
Pawl Deitrieh, 8am Hartley, ; Miss
Greta Kitchen, Thomas Larmont, Miss
Sophie Spencer, Dorotby Da&ring (pack
age B. W. Jomreow, P. M.
THEIR CONVENTION.
Occurred in Corvallis Saturday.
School Officers Held Meeting.
The first School Officers' Con
vention held in Benton county
has passed into history. It was
one of the most enthusiastic and
interesting meetings that has been
held in our county by Supt. Den
man. The interest of the school
officers was a compliment to
them. Each subject was dis
cussed with - much enthusiasm.
Many of the officers present took
part and others asked questions.
The officers were all satisfied and
went boose feeling that their first
convention was a success. This
success was due to the interest
taken by them. With such a pro
fitable meeting as a beginning in
this new departure of school
affairs there is promise of g. eater
things for the future.
The following is the program :
Introductory remarks by Supt.
Denman ; address Supt. J. H.
Ackertnan, "Relation of School
Board to the School," W. F.
Caldwell, T. B. Williamson.
"The Best Method of Raising
and Distributing School Money,"
i general discussion was entered
into in which many participates ;
"Teachers Salaries from Teach
ers' Standpoint" Mrs, IdaB. Cal
lahan. Teachers' Salaries from
Directors standpoint, Rev. J. R
N. Bell. "Should the County
Treasurer be ex-officio treasurer
of the school districts of the
county?" Mrs. M. H. Whitby.
The discussions were lively and
full of interesting suggestions.
Among those not on the program
participating in them were Robert
Gellatley, H. J. Reese, H. A.
I Oleman, Wm. Parks, G. A. Pet
erson, A. M. Mann, W. H. Dean.
The convention perfected a
permanent organization by adopt
ing a set of by-laws and electing
the following officers: President,
C. L. Tallman, of District No.
8, Vice President, W. F. Cald
well, Philomath; Secretary, Rob
ert Gellatly; Treasurer. W. H.
Dean. The executive committee
consists of the President, Vice
Piesident, Secretary and County
Superintendent.
During the noon hour lunch
was served in the circuit court
room. Mr. F. h. Miller, chair
man of the Corvallis board, be
ing the chief cook and bottle
washer. Mr. Miller showed him
self tobe not only a first class
cook, but one of, excellent judg
ment. Real Estate Transfers.
List of transfers for the week
ending February 1st, 1908:
Heirs of B. B. Barnes to F. J.
Kuls, 84 48 acres near Albany,
$4, 600.
Hattie Duncan and husband to
Titus Ranney, 1 acre at Summit,
$550-
M. Weaver and husband
to O. J. Blackledge, undivided
1-2 of north 1-2 ot lot 2, in diock
9, Corvallis$io 00.
J. B. Irvine and wite to A.
Whiting, lots 1 and 2, block 2
Avery and Wells addition, Cor
vallis, $1,200.
F. L. Holmes to Fred W.
Holmes, 85 acies near Albany
$10 CO.
F. L. Holmes to F. W. Holmes
20 acies near Albanv, $10 00. 1
Anne M. Armstrong to J. P.
Sloan, 25 acres x Oak -, Ridge,
$1,100. . .
Anne M. Armstrong to C. W.
Kliller, 25 acres Oak Ridge
$1,000. :-
Hiram Parker to Max Winkler
( 80 acres near Summit, $1,000.
. B. Bartlett to Turner Wooley,
10 acres near: Monroe, $325.
Georgia A. Kaador to Laura
A. Eddy, undivided 1-6 interest
in lots in Corvallis $400.
Sohn Senger and wife to Ona
Senger west 1-2 of lot 12, block
38 Moore & Newhouse's- addition
Corvallis $10 00.
Oria C Senger to Anna M.
Osborn, west 1-2 of lot 12, block
38 Moore' & Newhouse's addition
to Corvallis, $10.
Miranda Abbey to Isabella
Henkle, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, block 20,
Corvallis, $2,500.
M. J. Wells and husband to E.
A. and B. E. Prather, lot 3,
block 1 Chase's 2d addition to
Corvallis $250.
E. A. and B. E. Prather to
Evan McLennan, lots 1, 2, 3,
block 1, Chase's 2d addition to
Corvallis $1 00.
Tonight at Opera House.
Harry C. Lewis and Marjorie
Lake with a merry company in
the exquisite musical play, "The
$10,000 Beauty," will be the at
traction at the opera house to
night. It will be a gathering of
graceful girls, gorgeously gown
ed, and a hilarious sufficiency of
prose, music and songs. The
comedians will cure the blues,
the girls will captivate you and
the new songs will make you
whistle. The Seattle Times of
January 27th has the followiag to
say of tnis company:
'The Lewis & Lake Company
played to capacity houses at the
Lyric theatre at both the after
noon and night performances,
yesterday. They have a larger
company of singing and dancing
I girls than ever before, new come-
1 v j 1 c t
aians, songs anu original iuu. iu
the matter of scenery, no expense
has been spared and the many
beautiful costumes are nicely
brought out by the pretty stage
settings. Marjorie Lake was
charming as usual in her stun
ning costumes. Celia Mavis, with
her songs and clever acting,
shared the applause. Frank Har
lington, Fred" C. Cutter and Sol
Carter, as character comedians,
kept the crowds in roars of laugh
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Fairbanks-Morse Windmills and Tow
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All first quality itoodi at lowest prices.
Always in stock. Liberal terms. Prompt
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Write for catalogue and prices.
J. R. SMITH & CO., Agents
Corvallis, Oregon.
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Portland, Oregon.
Dr. M. Markel
Magnetic Healer
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Growth of Refinement Will End N
Now Declining Use.
Words and phrases which are am
ply sufficient lor the understanding
are often altogether inadequate for
the expression of the feelings. The
result of this mental dissatisfaction
with the communication of mere
knowledge is most conspicuously il
lustrated in the wide prevalence of
profanity.
Into the discussion of this prac
tice its moral and religious aspect
does not enter at all. It is purelv
from the linguistic side that it is
here to be considered".
So looked at, its existence and
the extent of the indulgence in it
bear out the truth of the principle
just announced. Whatever intel
lectual justification there may be
for profanity is based upon the fact
that men are aiming to state strong
ly what they feel strongly.
The habit is in consequence sub
ject to the general law governing
intensives. To a very great extent
the practice of swearing is specially
characteristic of a rude and imper
fect civilization. With the advance
of culture profanity declines.
It declines not so much because
men become peculiarly sensitive to
its vieiousness, but they do to its
ineffectiveness. The growth of re
finement both in the individual and
in the community tends more to its
disuse than all the exhortations of
moralists or the rebukes of divines.
Much must always be allowed in
the case of particular persons for
the influence of early training and
association. Exceptions are, there
fore, too numerous to lay down any
positive rule. Still it is safe to say
in general that a man's intellectual
development is largely determined
by the extent of his indulgence in
profanity.
No one, indeed, doubts its wide
prevalence at the present time. But
compared to the practice of the past
it has been steadily, even 11 siowiy,
diminishing for centuries. This
does not prove that men are better
morally or intellectually than they
were.
It does show, however, that there
exists now a higher average of cul
tivation which renders the habit dis
tasteful to increasingly large num
bers. Harper's.
i
Adams streets.
AS OTHERS THINK.
Everybody in Corvallis Has a
Right to His Own Opinion.
VVhi'e everyone has a right to his own
opinion, yet it is wise to always consider
what others think and profit by their ex
perience. Nothing makes lite so miserable, or in
terferea to widely with the 'usefulness of
the average American, aa indigestion,'
and it is well for us to eive fair considera
tion to what others think about this re- -markable
affliction. '
Graham A Wells are positive that in
Mi-o-na stomach' tablets they have an
absolute cure for indigestion and the
many disagreeable symptoms that follow
this disease, such as distress after eating,
coated tongue, bad taste in the moaih,
dizziness, flatulence, nervousness and
debility.
Their action in selling Mi-o-na on a
guarantee to refund the money unless it
cures, shows plainly their belief in the
value of this remedy. Ihey take all the
risk, .and there will be no charge what
ever for Mi-o na unless you are satisfied
that it has relieved ycu ef indigestion.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby given uiat tne undersigned
has iricu tXA vii tuuii coiutoa lenun cuuiity,
Oregon ber nuai account aa auunuialntirix 01 tUe
wutlv 01 c H. Lee, uccwmu, auu ibat iiouaaj,
une 'MUi any 01 February, iirut, at tile rjouroA.il
o'clock. 111 me loreuoou 01 ewua a. iia beeu nxtxl
ana appointed by tuiu Court aa uie unc auu tue
county .Muiae' utnee in urn vuuui court uuuw
m lAirvaiu iu saiu cuuuty auu tmuj a Uie iti
tor fce&raig oojectiuu, u auy, mi aiu acuouut
vud tiic acUciueut unroot. ui pciaonii tutor
toteo. mia uettirmg to object tbmetu an uollncu CO
turn tucu- objections tuerwto iu wilting WHa uio
ttwrk. 01 saiu tOuri ana appear at iu tunc tumk
piaoe. .tiU A Jj. Lib iv(
a administratrix of the Kiauj ut C. tk leat
deceatkju.
tn the Circuit court lor the State of Oregon
lor nvaitou county.
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vs.
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ijucreuu iuucfc, ucCfctt&eu, ui a u. atraliau,
CiauU atrauiau, JYajue Avwu, hcii B-ut-law ul iv,
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Aii ttfioiu It uia.Y coucviu,' Ifeleliuanltt.
in uie uiaLwr 01 tut application 01 -DeUIa Kead
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iui iueieiiel ueiuaiiuou auu piutd lor IU B'UU
complaint Miiii application, to-wit, tor a acucc
uccjiuig, ueiemuuuig and auj&Ufciiig that t
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t.re, at law r iu wu,ui iu poateabiou, expeu
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oarrett iruui aaaeruua auv claim nuocver r at
au ui or to man real property auvorse to tue piaiu
uu ana appneanc; tbat Uie Courhy such ueciee
,u, Auu uciare the title or ineerent ul toe apU
eaut in Uie said real property and decree titan. n
1 tue uie auu ouij owner and peraou who has an
lutereetiu aaid Una ae mine application prated
ior, auu lartuar Dy sucn ueure uruer the Kegitt
trarut 111 and lor the county 01 Beutou aud
ataie 01 uretfuu o miaicr the uue to ai proj
ei ty ad louuu by the tuccree ol said Oourt aud lor
sacn other and larther reiiet as the Crt may
ueeui meet anu equitahl 1 tue preuuses.
imis bumniouB in served upon you by publication
uiereoi by oroer ol Honoruuie H,. rVusuwufd, Juuge
ui uie County Court ol &tte ot Oreun lur
ueniou county made on ne th day of January,
itfoo, directuiy publication thereof ncBaw wr
six conautav ttaa sueueve weeia In tle Car
vaiiio oaztte, said corvali Uazctt beinff "t
paper ol geneai circulation ana publibfce wiy
at corvauid, Beutou uuutity, state ol Oregon.
tiW puohcation Jauuaiy IU, ltfutf yATE8
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