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T j: MDUII I 10 P7CTT norant charwoman. Bat. the;
i lls. UUUinLLIU UM.1,1 I L , manners whirVh mark inhnrn nn-
semsnness ana gentleness are
i those which distinguish Nature's
; noblemen from, the euilded boor.
Thabscription price of the Gazett We may not all be naturally
lor several years bas been, and remains gentle and devoid of Selfishness,
$2 pr annum, or 28 per cent discount if but if training- is given early
pai.l .. adan,-e Thi. paoar will be h j3ted jn j
otiunaed until all arrearasres are pail, i . .. ... ,
enough time, it will repress, sub
due and so nearly eradicate sel
fishness that it will require close
observation to enable us to dis
tinguish ' between the artificial
gentleman or gentlewoman and
Nature's product.
It is this training, however,
which we are neglecting. The
evidence of this is found on every
hand. On the streets, in public
conveyances, at places of public
entertainment, even in churches
NEW POSTAL LA W.
THE HUNTLEY BILL.
One of the measures to be sub
mitted to the initiative vote of
the electors, next June, is "A law
to prevent corrupt practices and
limit candidate's election ex
penses."
This is known as the Huntley
bill, and was presented in the
last legislature and defeated in
the house. It is a very complex
affair of upwards of fifty sec
tions, some of them very lengthy
and intricate because involving
many minute particulars. It is a
veritable "crazy quilt" piece of
proposed legislation. It could
not be otherwise because it draws
many of its features from the
election laws of New York, Mass
achusetts, Connecticut, Cali
fornia and the British Provinces.
These features are incorporated
with the profound thought and
brilliant ideas of some of Ore
gon's widely recognized neophites
in the science of government.
It surely must have been a lot
of dullards who composed the
last legislature since in the space
of ninety days they failed to see
the merits of this measure.(
They probably saw :
First ; That it is a long, cum
bersome affair which prescribes
new and unusual duties for state
printer, secretary of state, city,
county and school clerks, audit
ors, recorders and other public
officials, and also many perplex
ing provisions relating to candi
dates, their relatives and their
friends.
' Second ; That it is based on the
. assumption that the greater num
ber of voters have their votes for
sale, barter and exchange. That
to be elected to any important
office the candidate is compelled
to make such profligate expendi
tures that a poor man is debarred
from seeking office.
This is a false assumption and
an implied insult to the honest,
patriotic men who constitute at
least 98 per cent of Oregon's
electors.
Why burden our statute-books,
already overburdened, with a law
so complex as this ? We now
have all the law necessary to pro
tect voters from interference by
any one near to and at the polling
place. We. have ample laws de
fining bribery, fraud and other
offenses against the purity of the
ballot. These laws have been
proved efficient and the penalties
they prescribe are severe enousrh
to be deterrent. What more is
needed ? Plainly nothing more.
It is scarcely probable that the
voters will approve a law which
classes every candidate for office
among rogues, liars and thieves
and the voter himself as a bribe
seeker and taker wholly unfitted
for American citizenship. This
bill is a fair specimen of what
visionaries, faddists and vapid
sentimentalists seek, under the
k operation of the initiative to
foist on the people in the guise of
measures needed for good gov
ernment. It is well known that
if we would repeal some of our
laws and simplify others the
cause of justice and of good gov
ernment would be distinctly pro
moted. We cannot do this by adding to
the maze and complexity which
already characterizes our laws,
and we do not believe the people
can be induced to try it.
the spirit of self dominates.
Helplessness gets scant consider
ation; age, learning, wisdom,
piety are not shown the deference
and respect to which they are
justly entitled and which were
once freely and graciously ac
corded to them. Men show little
more deterence and respect for
women than their grandfather
was accustomed to show to James,
hia coachman, or Thomas his but
ler. Women show no resentment
to this, but pass it by as if a nec
essary condition of social life,
We have visions of a sweet, beau
tiful, womanly old grandmother,
so gracious, so dignified that the
most heedless schoolboy never
stood with covered head in her
presence, and the man who was
enough thoughtless to do so
never repeated the mistake, yet
no woman was more truly unsel
fish, sympathetic and helpful
than she.
We sometimes hear elderly
men and women spoken of as "of
the old school of manners." If
we should live to be old we would
covet the distinction, but. alas.
alas ! we were born in a rer-
verse generation, and the guild-
mg material is already much
worn. This induces us to plead
for a renascence of the old school
of manners.
STATEMENT NO. 1.
Something of a Humbug. The
Williams Statement O. K.
GOOD MANNERS.
These are the product of right
training grafted, as it were, on a
stock of natural unselfishness for
the production of the finest qual
ity. Training, education gives
one good conventional manners,
and these mark the distinction
between a gentleman and a boor,
a gentlewoman and a coarse, ig-
Editor Gazette :
When a man of the experience,
learning and wisdom of Hon.
Georgh H. Williams of Portland,
Oregon, sometimes familiarly ;
and, I might -say, affectionately
called "Flaxbrake" and who has
filled some of the highest offices
in the state and nation with credit
to himself and honor to those
he served, I say when such a man
speaks out on public questions of
pressing importance, it is high
time his fellow citizens sit up
and take notice.
In the morning Oregonian of
the i8ih he published a letter
dealing with Statement ;o. i of
the primary election law, and he
explains that a candidate for the
legislature may, under the pri-'
maiy law, file a statement not
necessarily statement no. i ncr
yet no. 2, but any eld statement
he chooses.
As we all know, in the present
state of the public mind, a legis
lative candidate must depend for
his election on his declaration in
reference to United States Sena
tor. Judge Williams suggests a
statement which ought to satisfy
republicans, if it does not happen
in this particular election to sat
isfy adherents of other political
parties. I have heard the same
opinion from several republicans
well known throughout the coun
ty, and the reason why State
men. No. I was not framed to
admit of a construction in line
with General William's views was
that the whole subject was new
and its effect had not been con
sidered when the law was en
acted. The Williams statement is
simply this : "I will, if elected,
vote for that Republican candi
date for United States Senator,
etc." or "for "that Democrat
candidate," or "for that Social
ist candidate," as the case may
be. aud such a statement will
piactically result in the majority
vote of the dominant party elect
ing the Senator. That wonld re
tire Statement No. i which in its
effect is something of a humbug.
J. H. Wilson.
The United States Postal De
partment h is made new - regula
tions in regard to carrying second
class mail matter ( snch as news
papers, magazines, periodicals,
etc.) the same omg iuto effect
January I, 19v?, and allowing
publishers to April I. 1908, o
pr. pare their subscription lists in
accordance with the new order of
things. The effect ot the change
practically compels the establish
ment ot new relations between
the publisher and subscribers of
county papers. ' 1
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.
i ri-weeklies within six months.
bemi - weeklies within nine
menths.
Weeklies within one year
The mails are not forbidden to
subscribers who are in arrears
longer than the time provided in
the new ruling, but these subscri
bers are placed in a separate class
ification, requiring a higher rate
of postage , the rate fteing so high
that publishers could not afford
to send papers at the price ot sub
scription. The reason given by the gov
ernment lor making this order is
that second class mail matter is
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 to its sub
scribers time to pay for their sub
scriptions, by paying JSaoo 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.
1 1 11 1 5
Colonist Rates.
Colonist rates will be in effect March 1,
1 908, to April 30, 1908, from eastern
points to the Pacific North e?t as foll
ows : From Chicago to Portlard, Astoria
and Fuget Sound destinations, also to
poinls cm the Southern Pacific m&in line
and brancr e north of and including
Ashland, Oregon, $38. From Miesouri
River common paints, Council Bluffb,
to Kansas City, Mo,, inclusive alBO of St.
Paul and Minneap olis, $30; St. Louis,
$35.50, and from Denver, Coloado
Sprtogs and Pueblo, $30. Stopover privi
leges and other conditions of sale will be
practically the eatue as prevailed previ
ously.
16tf It. C. Linville. A pent.
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office.
Portland, Oregon, October 2, 19o7.
Notice is hereby given that iu compliance with
the provisions of the act of Conerets erf Tune 3,
1878, enttted 'An act for the sale of timber lands
in the SSfttts of California, Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory," as extended to all ttie
Public Land States by act of August 4, 19?, Mrs.
Bertha Jorsrenson of Portland, comity of finJtno-
mih. State of Oregon, has this day If led in this
office her sworn statement, Ko. 7tio3, for ttie pur
chase of the Northwest q iartor of S?ctian No. 32,
in lownsnip io. 10 toum, Kanyre iso. 0 west, and
will offer proof to show that the land sou At Is
more valuable for Its timber or stone than tor
agricultural purposes, and to rstablish her claim
to said land bel ore Register and Receiver at Port
land, Oreg-on, on Tuesday, the 2Slh day of $April,
1006.
.She names as witnesses: Mrs. Minnie Maafe of
Monmouth, Oregon; Mr. Will Mack of Monmouth,
Tp&oii: Mr. J. O. Jesn of Corvallis, Oregon; Mrs.
J. C. oleson of (Jorrartlis, Oetyon.
Any and all persona claiming adveneV the above
dosuribed lands are requested to file their clanhs in
this office on or before said 2Sth day 01 April,
1XS.
I7tf Algernon S, Dbesebr, Register.
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Which will he announced later. We will show the most
complete line ot Millinery ever shown in Corvallis. With
two expert trimmers to commence work March 1st, we feel
sure we can please you. Wait aud watch for notice.
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
Notice is hereby triven that the nndaaird
I ha irttu iu t he Cotml council Benton aouuiy.
estate oi (J. H. Lee, deceased, mtd that Moiii,
he IMtli day of February, 1W6, at the how ot ll
joVlock iu the forenoou oi said da haa batn fixdl
iand uppoiuted by said Court as the time and tae
jCounty Judge's office in the county court bouts
'in Corvailis m saiu countv aud state aa the pka
;ftir beating objections, if any, to said atuuot
and the settlement thereof. Ail persons inter
ested and desiring to object thereto are notified to
iliw tneir objections thereto in writing with the
, Clerk oi saiu court and appear at said time and
jplaee. E1TA F. LKE,
!' A administratrix of the Estate of 0. U. Lee,
deceased.
1
SUMMONS.
In the Circuit Court for the State of Oregon
lor Benton County.
Delrla Head, Applicant and Plaintiff'
vs.
Hannau Rowland, Polly Mitoheil, heirs-at-law of
Lucretia Huilock, deceased, aia H. Strahau,
Claude Stralian, Fayne Lewie, heirs-at-law of II.
a. btrahau, deceased, and Henry Lewis aud
"All whom it way concern, " Defendants.
In the matter ol the apDlicatiou ol lieli'a Koad
to register the title to the loll wing descriled rial
property: Ine original U. L. c. of Heiuau S.
HjAiock aud Lucrella Huilock, his wife, it being
Clhu No 59, being parts ol Sees. 4 and y, in Town
ship 11. South, KaiiKtO-West ot the Willamette
Meridian Beuton county, Oregon, described as
follows, town: Deginuiuic at tlie si. E. corner of
said bectieu 4, and running tneiice north oS miu,
east 45 chains,: thence West ' chains and in links,
thence south 44 chains anil tX links, thence north
M) deg. and 24 min W est 23 chains and 67 links,
thence south 20 chains and 3 links, thence east 64
chs. and 2a links, and tftMice north 2f chains to the
place of beginning in the district of lands subject
efe sale at Oregon City, Or., aud containing 320
acres and 2U-10H ol' an acre.
To Hannah ltuwlaiul, Folly Mitchell, Sara II.
Stralian, Fayne Lewis, fieiivy Lewis, and "AH
whom it may concern" --1 feleiulauts.
In the name oi the State at Oregon you and
each of you are hereby suinnloiKd and required
to appear ami answer the ouiliphimL and applica
ft.oli bled aaiiibt you in the above entitled court
and cause on or bolore the !i!st day of February,
said date beiuj six weeks from and after the
ash of ihe MrAt publication of this Summons.
The lirst uMU-ation ol this summons being on
Che luthday ot j uiuury. lUu, ana fie last publi
cation Uiereof bwifig on the :st cay i'i February,
LlKJ8, if yuu fail so to answer flr want there of,
the plained! aud ajiplicaat will apply to the Court
for tue mtiet demanded and pvnyud for in s'ud
complaint and application, to-wily for a de e
turciaifiiig, detta-nriaiiiK and adjibuvdjig that llrj
uelenuantti aid eaeu of theul ana 'A1I aboni )i
u.3 concern" have no estate, rilit, title oi j
terest in and to the following described real pre
erty towit: 'Jhe original D L C of Ilemar
ti. Haliock nd Lucre.ia llalloek. his w e
it beinir Claim Nc. 59, behlg iw-ts of ."tecs. 4 and
in Towusip 1.1, South, bangc 6 West of the
Willamette itetrJan, Benton ouunty, Oregon, de
scribed a for!owsf town.: lleginuiitg' at the fc. IE.
oortutr ol said Sec 4 and running Uitrce north 38
mirmtes east 4A chains, tlieuice wct 'M chains and
9l links, thence south 44 chaiaa ana Co llnics.
thence north b de and 24 uiinwtes wset 23 chains
and 57 links, thenoe south 2ft cntns and 25 Iiokk
thence east 0 chains and 2; links aud thence
north; 25 chains to the place of betrinnftig m the
distrfait of lands subject do sale at Oregon City, Osc
gon, and containing 20 aures and 20-100 ot aa
accet. at law or in equity ha poffletisiont etrpve
tancy reversion or feinautaer wid Utaxt you and
wch of you be forever c iru;fVI, e1 joined and de
barred from atserting aw claim whatsoever or at
aB hi or to said real pi oparey adverse to the plain
tin' and applicant that the Court by such decree
foci and detlare Hie title or inters of the iippli
unt in the said rgaj property and daeree that she
is the able ami only owner and person who has an
Interest In said land as in the application piarel
tor, and fnnher by suoli uecitee order the Kefis
trar of dths in and tar the county af Benton anal
stwe of Oregon to register the title to said prop
erty as found by the decree of said Court and tar
such other and farther relief as 1k Court may
dem meet and equitable, in the tramins.
This Summons is served upon you by publication
thereof by older of Honorable q. Woodwatd, Judge
of fche County Court of the State at Oregon, for
Benton county made on the 6th day of January.
19!6, directing publication thereof one a week for
six coneecucive aad sucoeatw weefce Wi the Cor
vallis Gazette, said CorvaJtis Gazette beteg a news
paper ot gene al circulation and yuDlitaed weekly
attCorvallis, Benton eoanty, tt ate oi Oragon.
First publication January 18, i'jki.
J F. YATES,
Attorney for Plaintifl.and Arpliwnt.