THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE
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THE VOTER and HIS DUTIES.
The time is drawing nigh when,
as an American citizen, it will not
only be your privilege, but your
duty a3 a good citizen, to go to
the polls and vote for men for
county officers and also for those
who hold in their hands the dps
tiny of this great Nation for the
next four year?. May voters
fail to realize the great responsi
bility resting upon them, and
hence look upon election day as a
matter of pecuniary interest to
the candidate for office. When
the voter views from this stand
point the love for money prompts
his actions and he watches for
"oerauisites" which sometimes
fall during a heated . campaign
forgetting the duty he owes to
his country as a citizen.
Some men conceive the idea
that they should make from $2.00
to $5.00 on election day which
means that the candidate shall
be 'bled" for that amount and
when the said candidate has been
duly elected by the corruption of
voters this class of men would be
the first, not only to prosecute,
but persecute him should he un
dertake to make good from the
treasury of his office the money
thus spent in securing his elec
tion. To this barter and trade of
the sacred ballot may be traced
the disgraceful scenes that have
attended the selection of United
States Senator and caused the
clamor for his election by direct
vote of the people. Honest men
blush when they think of the past
and realize that money flowed
like oil on these occasions, with
special trains running to Salem
to see the honorable office of Uni
ted States Senator . auctioned off
to the highest bidder. Can we
blame the people for being dis
gusted with this condition of
affairs ? Nor can we expect the
politicians who were engaged in
this nefarious business to bow in
humble submission to any scheme
looking to the abolishment of
their absolute control of the sack
of gold while the people wear the
crown of thorns. When the
"fatted calf " is killed the masses
want some of the steak.
In this country, with its free
dom of thought and action, we
lose sight of the great privileges
and blessings we enjoy. Did it
ever occur to you that this Nation
is ruled and governed by the bal
lot of her citizens, and the vote
you cast is an integral part of the
governmental forces ? Hence to
sell it, or suffer yourself to be
influenced by mercenary motives
is base ingratitude to your coun
try, to your family and to your
friends.
The candidate is supcosed to
represent certain principles laid
down by the party to which he
belongs and should, in all hon
esty and sincerity, receive the
united support of his parly. If
the principles for which he stands
do not meet with your approval
it is not only your privilege, but
your duty, to use all honorable
means to encompass his defeat.
Because men, at times, violate
.their oath of office and prove rec
reant to the trust imposed in
them, is no excuse whatever for
you to remain away from the
polls. If you believe in Jefferso
nian democracy, use all the power
at your command to have men
nominated by your party worthy
of support. If you care to follow
the 'Peerless Leader' emulate his
example and make your party
realize that you must be con
sulted else you will knock the
slate prepared for you into' smith
' ereens. If you entertain the lar
ger views and principles enumer
ated by the G. O. P. which have
brought peace, presperity and
happiness to this great country
for the past forty years, in the
name of the supreme power that
has guided us as a nation we
urge you to rally to its support.
Would you fight for your coun
try in time of war ? Fight also
in time of peace with your ballot.
Can you formulate a single
thought and have it enacted into
law by staying away from the
polls and complaining that rot- pie. It is so much easier to fol
tenness exists in governmental low the lead of one's feelings than
affairs, or in your party ? Show
your love and patriotism by tak
ing an active interest in all ques
tions which have a tendency to
purify the atmosphere around
you and thus be a blessing to
your country.
It is indeed strange that men
must be urged to go and register
in order to exercise the right to
vote, yet, if for any reason, men
should be disfranchised what a
mighty howl we would hear.
If you have not registered do it
now. Why should you delay a
matter so important? Whether
republican, democrat or socialist
go and register and do it now.
When the time comes to vote,
both in the primary and general
election, do your whole duty by
going to the polls and voting ac
cording to the dictates of your
own conscience ana it win mase
you a better and truer man.
THE RECALL.
One of the proposed amend
ments to the constitution of
the state to be submitted to the
voters at the June election is
known as the "Recall Amend
ment." The purpose of this is to
subject every public officer in the
state to ouster of office. It pro
vides that after an officer has
been in office six months he may
be recalled dispossessed of his
office by the voters of the elec
tion district from which he was
elected.
It provides that one-fourth of
the voters, in such district, who
voted for justice of the supreme
court at the preceding election
may file a petition demanding his
recall. A special election must
then be ordered and held within
twenty days to determine wheth
er the people will recall such offi
cer. This petition shall set forth
the reasons for his recall, and a
two hundred word statement of
them shall be printed on the sam
pie ballot. The assailed officer
may defend himself in like man
ner and to the same extent.
We would object to this amend
ment for the following reasons,
viz :
First : It is unnecessary. Pub
lic officers must obey the laws
for the conduct of their office,
By mandamus a public officer
may be compelled to do his duty
and by injunction he may be re
strained from illegal acts. What
more is necessary ? The courts
are easy of access.
Second : A few disgruntled
men, personal enemies it maybe,
may eather the number of signa
tures required for a petition.
Nothing would be easier than
this and nothing more probable.
Third : It would be a piece of
injustice to the officer. His ac
cusers would not be compelled to
confront him with witnesses giv
ing testimony under oath and
subjected to examination. Nei
ther could he defend himself by
such means. The charges would
simply be the two hundred words
in which a few men would say,
"Tommy did," and the only re
ply which could be made is "Tom
my didn't."
Fourth : It would incur great
expenditure of 'ime and money
which would fall upon the satis
fied majority of voters and tax
payers. The majority of tax
payers should not be made sub
ject to the exploitation of a few
men none of whom may be a tax
payer to the extent of anickle.
Fifth : It would render the
tenure of office so uncertain and
insecure that no man who had
any sort of employment whatever
would accept a public office. The
result would be that the' offices
would fall into the hands of unfit
men, men unfit for everything
else and, therefore, unfit for pub
lic office.
These are some of the reasons
why this proposition should be
defeated at the polls in June.
SENTIMENT vs. PRINCIPLE.
Who bas not heard the asser
tion, "Every man should vott
his sentiments?" '
It is probable this is jast what
hundreds of men do. In fact r
appears that not frequently th
mass of men are swayed mere
. . i i
mere sentiment man uy pnnti
to dig down deep and mine tor
basic principles, that we are prone
to excuse ourselves from such la
bor and to accept our feelings, our
sentiments as being just as safe a
guide to' action as any well-defined
set of principles might be.
It is but a short step further until
we come to accept our sentiments
as real principles.
But there is a vest difference
between sentiment and principle.
Sentiment is feeling based on
thought. Thought may be pro
found or shallow, correct or erro
neous, righteous or unrighteous
It follows, then, that our feelings
or sentiments tnusi tatte on in
ever changing complexion of out
thoughts and cannot always nor
frequently be accepted as saft
guides to action.
Principles are basic or tunda-
mental truths. There can be no
false principle neither can there
be any conflict between princi
ples. When we think truth con
flicts with truth our logic is at
fault, we are not thinking accu
rately. Principles being "per
ipsius" true, all who accept truth
must accept them. Yet while
men must unite in accepting prin
ciples they may justly differ as to
the application o. them. This
exolains. to some extent, the
seeming difference in principles
between political parties.
Sentiment, that is right senti
ment, has its place in human af
fairs, and often acts a patriotic,
humane and truly righteous part,
but only when it stands on prin
ciple, when it is inspired by pro
found attachment to well-under
stood principles.
In business and politics, how
ever, sentiment should find little
place. . Enlightened selfishness is
a better leader in these than is
sentiment. The business man
first thinks how be may, in jus
tice to others, best promote his
own interests, the patriot how he
may best serve the interests of his
country
We have always been mistaken
when mere sentiment determined
our political action. Sentiment,
chiefly, gave the Negro, late a
bondsman, the privilege of elec
tive franchise ; sentiment bound
us to establish a protectorate over
Cuba ; sentiment shapes our
course in the Phillipines. These
are but a few examples, but they
well illustrate how even the no
bleat sentiment is not a safe guide.
At present idealistic sentiment
greitly abounds in all lines of
human activity. It confronts u
In our civic duties and seeks to
direct our political action. With
no little skill, with seeming jus
tice and simulated patriotism;
with false logic and baseless hopes
.t seeks to excite our feelings and
would persuade us that such sen
timents are fundamental truths
or the plain deductions from basic
principles and should be permit
ted to direct our political action.
If such idealisms are examined
they will be found to rest on no
accepted and approved principles.
Some of them are directly sub
versive and destructive of the best
tried and approved principles of
government. The wise, patriotic
citizen will turn away from them
in disgust and absolutely refuse
to give them the seal of his ap
proval. This must he do or foolish,
mischievons, plausible sentiment
will sap and ultimately de?troy
the very foundations of our in
stitutions. Colonist Rates.
Colonist rates will be in effect March 1,
1908, to April 3D, 1908, from eastern
points to the Pacific Northweet as fol
ows: From Chicago to Portland, Astoria
and Puget Sound destinations, aleo to
points on the Southern Pacific main line
and branches north of and including
Ashland, Oregon, $ 38. From Missouri
Riyer common points, Council Bluffs,
to Kansas City, Mo,, inclusive also of St.
Paul and Minneapolis, $30 ; St. Louis.
$35.50, and from Denver, ' Colorado
Springs and Pueblo, $30. Stopover privi
leges and other conditions of sale will be
praotisally the fame as prevailed previ
ously. 16tf K. C Lixville, Agent.
Call on the.
Corvallis Electric Supply Co.
Occidental Hotel Building
For everything in the line of
electric fixtures and supplies.
Housewirlng a specialty Experienced Electrician in charge
" Independent Phone 599
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Electrical and Hydro Therapeutics
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Rheumatism ; Kidney, Stomach
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-n
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there will be no charges.
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DR. M. MARKEL
Ind. Phone 489 Third and Van Bnren Sts.
NEW POSTAL LAW.
The United States Postal De
partment has made new regula
tions in regard to carrying second
class mail matter ( such as news
papers, magazines, periodicals,
etc.) the same going into effect
January i, 1901?, and allowing
publishers to April 1, 19s?, to
prepare their subscription lists in
accordance with the new order of
things. The effect of the change
practically compels the establish
ment of new relations between
the publisher and subscribers of
county papers.
The department ruling requires
that subscriptions entitled to the
second class postage rate shall
not be delinquent longer than the
following periods of time: '
Dailies within three months.
Tri-weeklies within six months.
Semi - weeklies within nine
months.
Weeklies within one year
The malls are not forbidden to
subscribers who are in arreais
longer than the time provided in
the new ruling, but these subscri
bers are placed in a separate class
idcation, requiring a higher rate
of postage , the rate being so high
that publishers could not afford
to send papers at the price ot sub-1
scription.
The reason given by the gov
ernment lor making tnis order is
that second class mail matter i
being carried through the mails
at a rate of postage thereon
which is less than the cost of car
riage. The Gazette has heretofore
been liberal in giving t its sub
scribers time to pay for their sub
scriptions, by paying $200 per
year for those past due and $1.50
per annum when the same was
paid in advance. Having made
the difference in the past-due and
advance rate has resulted in giv
dng the Gazette a larger portion
of paid up subscribers. This rule
must now be changed according
to Uncle Sam's order, as the
newspaper has no voice in the
matter. The Gazette invites its
patrons to settle their dues soon.
Jersey Bull For Sale. -.
Descended from Grand Cain and Gold
en Glow ; imported cow testing 18 lbs
butler fat in 7 days, with Srtft calf . Ad
dress, M, S. Woodcock, Corral lis Ore
gon, 72 t
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office. '
Portland, Oregon, October 22, 1907.
Notice is bereby given that in compliance with
the provisions oftbe act of Congress ol June 3,
1878, entited -'An act for the sale of Umber lands
in aba States of California. Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory," as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August 4, IS97, Mrs.
Bertha Jorgenson of Portland, county of Multno
mah, State of Oregon, bas this day filed in this
office her sworn statement. No. 7603, lor the pur
chase of the Northwest quarter of Section No. 32,
in Township No. to South, Rane No. 6 West, aod
I will offer proof to show that the land sought Is
r ... 1 ,kl. fn. Ita timhAr ill- atr.no tVu. ,i ,n
agricultural purposes, and to stablish ber cluim
to said land be! ore Ketrister and . Receiver at Port
land, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 28th day of April,
1908.
She names as witnesses: Mrs. Minnie Maott of
Monmouth, Oregon; Mr. Will Mack of Monmouth,
Oregon; Mr. J. O. Oleson of Corvallis, Oregon; Mrs.
r. n. Oleaon of Corvallis. Oretron.
Adv and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands are requested to file their claims in
this office on or before said 2th day 01 April,
IfloS.
17U Algernon S, Dresebr, B-gister.
-WANTED-
A representative in this county
by a large real estate corporation
Special inducements to those
who wi&h to become financially
interested.
Ths Real Estate Security Co.
Fort Dearborn Bui!dirg Cliiwgo, IU
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AND
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Notice is iMrtfby gtveu thai tfia uadutviguttd
feM DltU IU UlU tUUil Ul IHUiOUU XUt4.J,
Oretfuu ur mitt muoumlui m mMi.tumm wix m. tire
cfSlUtu Ul L. H. iyCt, UcCota&c., uiU UM ttutlttaj,
tue ;Utu Uay 01 ouruiy, itnM. at lUu aWttrutil
uViucic. ti me lorciiooii ji ikuu uaj uu ocu
aua atppoiLitott l uuiu i;uurt um mu tuit taa ot
Wooui J utile's- uluce 1I1 iuc fxuubj' ouurt bouM
w oorvuiii ui Sstiu cuutily uiu bUw m Ikv pwo
tor licaiiiig oLijcciiuiic), u any, w omd tMuuuut
and Ue Bc-itieuieiit tuervut. Aii eriiotui iutjr
esleu sua ucunu to object Uieret.o art nottfleu t
&. tUcir oujcctiuua tnerttto iu witvittg wiUi ia
tierk ul saia wourt turn appear ui snu tuue au4
place. .11 A . L,c
Ad aaiuinisiraurtx 01 ue instate 01 V. u. L.ot
Ueceaaieu.
SUMMONS.
In the Circuit Court tor the State of Oregon
lor iteiiEou v,uuiity.
ihtiira tteaU, Appaicaut aid flaiutilf
vs.
tiauiiau Kowland, Potly Mitwttcii, heir-&t4aw of
iAicruia iituiock, ucaa, Mtim M- tilruAan,
Ctauiie &trmau, .fragile l,CWil, tiii B-at-htw ul A,
to. bnuian, ueceKtva, ana Uonry 1,0 wis, uUU
"All wuoiu it may concern, " iieuuauLK.
iu tue matter ot tut appuia.ajti ui Kuati
to register tiie iiye to tuc loUin Jee.criL.ed ru
urupert: Xue onluai D. L. c ut Hcuuut 5.
lVuUot. aud IrUurua Halloo, las wil, it beinf
Uomiui jXo all, Uwiig parte in. 4 ana , 111 xuwm-
fchip iJu jsouth, iuuiKV C w ebt 01 tnu VvUfcatnvlte
jMorutta liotitoii euiuuty, urttgoii, dfiti-Qribuu aa
luUOwy, tow it; Bciuimuk &t butt si. U. cur liar oi
auld tottcteau 4, mm iuiiuiuk fctieuce inurtli iSb aim.,
tan 4a uuaiua.. Uieuoc w x zi uiiaiim aa &U nuaa,
tbtiiace soutu 44 uuaius ana JU iiuaa, Uience tuu til
w Uog. aud U luin went 2tt chains aau 7 Ilium,
tnencti aouth '2ti uaiu ami iiuics, thanee aai ou
eras, and links, anu U?u;e norm 20 cuaiua to tn
piave ot outfiuliutrg iu tle difitruit 01 latnla subject
to aaie at uraguii City, ur., aau containing t
aorta) and ttti-iUW oi an acra.
1 Hannah Uowlaud, folly AiiietieU, Sara al.
Strahau, J?ayna .Lewis, Uensy iewia, and
wAooi it may ooucvru" UblauuautA.
in uie nauxe 01 tne State ut iaf on you and
each ot you are UtMraoy ssumaaoacd aaul r4uirA
K appear aaa answer the oumpiaini auuapphca
mai nled aaikHft yau iu tha auove aititia euur(
aul cause on or before the Slat day 0 February,
aaiu date eiu ham. waeits uwui aud alter the
oato 01 tuc hrst pueiioatiou t tw ftuiumoua.
Tlie Jirst .urilicatriwu ot this urumoan treuig Oa
the lwthday ot January, lVOb. auM tne last puou
cation tnereol balug ou the tat ua 01 February,
1908, if you fail so to atntwar fur waat thera of,
tile plaiutdt auu applicant will apply to the Cvurt
tortiierWici denittuded aud pntyvd tor in Mud
cotnp4aiut aud application, to-wu, tor a deu-sc
declaring, ueternnniug and adjucUjiit that taa
defendants aud eacu i them, aud "all whom i
ma coucdTii" have no eatate, right, title 01
tereat ia and to toe loilowiiig deaenbed real prt j.
erty tow it: fha origonal L L. c cf rleuiau
S. Hakoclc and iuurctia HaUouk. his w.te.
it being Claim Ho. tiS baing parta of ecs. 4 aud
9 in Townaip li, Staaitn, luutge 0 W est ot the
WUlamatta aiuiiuatn, ben ton county, origaut da
scribed a tol:ows, town.: Beginning at tne H. K.
coruar ol said .-dec 4 and. running tnencv north 38
miuutes ea.st 46 omins, tuence waea -Jfl chains aud
bo auks, tueuoe south 44 chains and Oo iiniv,
thsuoe uorth tsV de ami 24 inmates west 23 chains
aud 57 ttuks, theuce south 20 chains aud 26 Unas
thenoe east 00 chains and 1$ links and Uienoa
uorth 25 chalna to tue pi ace of oegiumug in t-ho
district od iaikds subject to aaie at Oregon City, Ore
goa, and ocutaaihiiig 32U acres 2h-zoo oi an
auva, at law er ia equity in possession, ex pec
tauoy revenflou or remainder aud tliat ou aud
each oi you te forerer uoncigded, etijoiued aud de
barred from asserting anv claim whatsoever or at
all in or to said real pioperty adverse to the plain
tiff aud applicant; that the Court by such decree
nod and declare the title or interest ol the appli
cant in the said real property and decree that she
is the sole and only owner and person who has an
interest in said land as in the application praad
tor, and further uy such decree older the Kegis
trar of titles in and for the county of Benton and
State of Oregon to register the tine to aiu prop
erty as found by the decree of said Coart and tor
such other and farther relief as the Court may
deem meet and equitable, in th premises.
This Summons is served upon you by publication
thereof by order ot Honorable H- Woodward, .luaga
of tlje County Court of the btate of Oregon, lor
Benton county made 011 the tiWi day af January,
19u, directing publication thereof once a week, lor
six consecutive and sucueautve week in the Cor
vallis Warette, said Corvallis Gazette beta a news
paper ol general circulation and publitiheu weeKly
at Corvallis, lieu ton county, tae ol orayon.
First publication January IU, lywd.
J F. YATES,
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