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About Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1908)
THE CORMLIS GAZETTE Published Tuesdays and Friday by GAntrrs Pcbushbto CoicPAjnr. The Subacription.-price of the Gazhpts for several years baa been, and remains ft per annum, or 25 per cent, discount if id in advance. This paper will be oooiinaed" nntilU arrearages are paid. TWAS EVER THUS. It would seem, from the letter herewith produced "et literatim et spell at him," that our article on Tax Reform does not meet with hearty approval from some people : Mr. Editor we ask you to give you readers tms cnping as our side of this question! Bad Names is not argument, it is easy to say "Hum Bug" But what about Land Manopley ? you and all other Editors of the cuntry press are the victims of Land Monopley my Dear Brother? Think a little bet. yours truly H. D. Wagnon. The clipping sent is too long for publication. THE REASON WHY. time the causes therefor were sought out and the needed reme dies applied Of causes our own carelessness in selecting those to whom we entrust the making of laws is the chief. We too fre quently elect men because they are "good fellows," because they will labor to advance some spe cial interest, rather than because of their knowledge and all-round fitness. It thus happens men are in the legislature in some states who never read the constitution of the state, who could not read it in a month of Sundays if they tried. They are not to blame for crude legislation; they could not give anything better. The re sult is that the courts must do what capable legislators would have done. The fault is our own. The remedy is in our own hands. We must look more closely to the qualifications of those whom we select to make our laws. NEW POSTAL LA W. FOOLISH THEORY. Much of our legislation would appear to be enacted in defiance of the constitution. Legislatures enact laws with the purpose of placating some interest. This interest may be that of a few dissatisfied, disgruntled men, a few propagandists of some fine spun, idealistic theory of govern ment, or the interest of some powerful corporation. Whatever the interest inspiring legislation, the law-makers easily conclude that it is to their individual in terest to placate the demanding interests. This they hasten to do, heedless or regardless of the demands of the constitution. Why, indeed, should they in quire into the constitutionality of their acts? This is a function of the courts. The duty of a legis lator is to enact laws. His self interests impel him to enact such laws as his constituency desires. There is little or no doubt this is generally regarded as the duty of the legislator. But is it so? Is it not true, rather, that the law-maker is in duty bound to give his constit uents laws in harmony with the constitution? If he cannot do this he shoud refuse to enact laws on a'iy subject. We do not hold that all men chosen to law-making bodies, such as congress and state legis latures, should be profound con stitutional lawyers, but they should be, and easily might be, fairly familiar with authorative interpretation of the con stitution. Without thisknowl- The initiative will be called at the June election on a proposed amendment to the constitution of the Btate, known as "The Pro portional Representation." The purpose of this is to give each party the proportion of members in the legislature that the num ber of voters in the party bears tolthe number in all parties It is a scheme borrowed from such American countries as Den mark, Japan, Belgium, Switzer land and Tasmania. In some of these it has not worked very successfully, but it is based on most beautiful theo ries and doubtless if we should adopt them we shall learn, in time, how to reduce them to practice or how to get rid of them. With us, at . least, the scheme would be experimental. If minority parties have their rights denied them there might be some reason for such legisla tion as this. But minorities have free speech, a free press and every rational (means of making known their purposes and princi ples. If they have anything the people want they easily become the party of the majority. At all events they have the rights of petition and of remonstrance' No majority party, however pow erful, would dare deny these rights. . Besides all this ours is a repre sentative government. Every representative, though chosen by a majority, recognizes the.'minor ity as of his constituency and looks to its interests. The Amer ican love of fair-play and justice, if no other consideration, will always preserve the rights of the minority. What, then, is to be gained by permitting every handful of fad The United States Postal De partment has made new .regula tions in regard to carrying second class mail .matter ( snch as news papers, magazines, periodicals,' etc.) the same going into effect January i, 1900 and allowing rmblishers to April I. iQoa, o prepare their subscription lists in 1 accordance with the new order of things. The effect ot tne change practically compels the establish ment ot 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 or time: n Dailies within three months. f ri-weeklies within six months. Semi - weeklies within nine months. Weeklies within one year The mails are not forbidden to subscribers who are in arrea.s longer than the time provided iD the new ruling, but these subscri bers are placed in a separate class ification, requiring a higher rate of postage , the rate being so high that publishers could not afford to send papers at the price ot sub scri ption. 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 carriage. The Gazette has heretofore been liberal in giving to its sub scribers time to pay for their sub scnptions, 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. 1 TUE ELOTE- rJJMninjtsin Colonist Rates. IF umrndnsUdSiidgj (BcDdDtrffs Our stock of Furnishings are all here and ready for inspection. We are showing a full line of Collars, Ties, Hand-bags, Side and Back Combs, Hosiery, Underwear, Wet and Silk Waists, Belts, Gloves and Handkerchiefs We have the 16-Button CAPE GLOVE, the best im ported skin. Also the short lengths. Wait for our Grand Millinery Opening Which will be announced later. We will show the most complete line of Millinery ever shown in Corvallis. With two expert trimmers to commence work March 1st, we feel sure we can please you. Wait and watch for notice. THE HOUSE OF SPECIALS L. & L B. ANDERSOH Colonist ..rates will be in effect Mreh 1, 1908, to April 39, 1908. from eastern points llo the Pacific, NoH,eet as fol- ows: Fcm Chicago to Portlard, Astoria and Paget sound destinations, also to points on tbe Southern Pacific main line and btanc' ts north cf and lncludb g Ashland, Oregon, 38. From Missouri : River common points, Conni'il Blu.fls, to Kansas Citv.Mo,, inclusive also ol St. j Paul and Minneapolis, $30; St. Lonis, i $35.50, and from Denver, Colorado! Springs and Pueblo, ISO. Stopover piivi-j leges and other conditions of sale will be ; practically the came as prevailed previ ously. 16t - E. C. Linville, Agent. Notice for Publication. edge no man is well qualified to j fets anj theorists to be repre enact laws. Careless, ignorant and foolish ly subservient legislation is usually attended by a long train of evil consequences. A law is presumed to be in accord with the constitution until it is author itatively decided that it is not. This decision may not be reached for years, for the question of constitutionality must be definite ly raised before a court of com petent and final authority. A law which has long been admin istered in good faith is pro nounced to be unconstitutional and therefore null and void. A law hastily framed and careless ly enacted, even though desired by the people, may be quickly set aside by raising the question as to its constitutionality before the proper court. When this occurs the courts are harshly criticised, and the judges are falsely accused of be ing swayed by self-interest and subserviency to some specially "privileged class." If criticism is directed upon the law-maker it is made on the same lines. The effect of all this is to create doubt and suspicion as to the honesty of law-makers and the integrity of our courts. When the pesple begin to re gard these with distrust it is sen ted in the legislature by one of their own members? Nothing but an increased vol ume of foolish, mischievous leg islation. We believe the people will not stand for this. Notice. On and after the first of March, 1908, all bills due this Company must be paid at their office. All bills are due on the first of the month and delinquent on the fifteenth when service will be disconnected without any further notice, and there will be a charge of 50 cents to connect it up again. You mast make arrangements at the Company's office with the Manager for any extensions of pavments or changes in rates. No one else has any authority to make or change any rule of this Company. Customers moving from a resi dence where the services has been ordered, should notify the Com pany at once, so this time can be placed to Iheir credit, otherwise the full month will be charged. Yours truly, Willamette Valley Co., 20-23 By M. Atkins, Mgr. Wood wanted at onoe, on scription, &t Gozeite office. sub-12tf 1 United States Land Office. Portland, Oregon, October 22, 1807. Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions ol the act of Congress olJuneS, 1878, entited ''An act for the sale 01 liniDer iancn in the States of California Oregon, Nevada and Washington Territory," as extended to all the Bertha Jorgenson of Portland, county ofMultno- min. State of Oregon, has this day E lea in tnis omce her sworn statement, No. 7G03, lor the pur chase of the Northwest qoarterof Section No. 32, in Township No. lo Suth, Ranite No. 5 West, and will offer proof to show that the land sought is more valuable for its timber or stone than tor agricultural purposes, and to establish her cluim 1 jj to Saul lanu oeiore n.egl&ier huu ivecrivei ,w rmv land, Oregon, on Tuesday, the 28th day of.April, 1908. She names as witnesses: - Mrs. Minnie Mack of Monmouth, Oregon; Mr. Will Mack of Monmouth, Oregon; Mr. J. C. Oleson of Corvallis, Oregon; Mrs. J. C. Oleson of Corvallis, Oregon. , Any and all persons claiming adversely the above described lands are 'equested to file their claims in this office on or before said 2Sth day 01 April, ItfoS. i7tf Algernon S, Dkesekr, Register. Millinery! Millinery ! The OLD RELIABLE Millinery Has a new hat for every woman and girl in Benton county Prices down to bedrock We trim our own hats and do not charge this up in the price of the fin ished article Complete stock up to the minute in style. Call and see my goods and get prices Mrs. J. MASON, The Third Street Shop. NOTICE OF FLNAL SETTLEMENT. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has fUefl in the County Court of Uenton county, Oregon ber fitful account as administratrix of the estate of J. H. Lee, deceased, and that Monday, the 2Jth day of February, 1908, at the hour ot 11 o'clock iu the forenoon of said day has been fixed and appointed by said Court' as the tlnre and tne County Judge's office in the county courthouse hi Corvallis in saia county and state as the place for hearing objections, if any, to said account and the settlement thereof. All persons inter ested and desiring lo'object thereto are notified to file Uieir objections thereto in writing with the Clerk of saia Court and appear at ssid time and place. E'lTA F. LEE, As administratrix of the Estate of C. 11. Lee, deceased. , f REE TO AIL (MRCMSUPPERS T IMPORTED JAPAKESE WITH PURCHASES OF Call 011 the. Corvallis Electric Supply Co. Occidental Hotel Buildiufi For everything in the line of electric fixtures and supplies. Housewiring a specialty Experienced Electrician in charge Independent Phone 599 FOR SALE BY Thatcher & Johnson Co., Agents. MUSICAL INSTRUCTION Mrs. E. DeForeet-Lunt. a former popil of New England, Conservatory, will re eeive a Iiruit"d number oi pupils in Vocel a Ed Ixstrrmeiital Music. Italian meth od of Voiee Cultme; Conservatory or Gtrman method for Piano. Pupils pre pared lor church or concert work. Spec ial attention to tew beinneie. Houw i to 9 d. m. Fust and Harrison SU. 18tf -WANTED- A representative in this county by a large real estate corporation. Special inducements to those who wish to become financially interested. The Real Estate Security Co. Fort Dearborn Buildii g Chicago, I1 SUMMONS. In .the Circuit Court for the State of Orcgtn lor Benton County. Delila Kead, Applicant and Plaintiff vs. Hannah Rowland, Polly MHohell, heirs-at-law ol Lucretia Hallock, deceased, aia H. Strahan, Claude Strahan, Fayne Lewis, heirs-at-law 0f K. S. Straban, deceased, and Henry Lewis, and 'All whom it mav concern," Defendants. In the matter ot the application ot Delila Head to register the title to the tollnwing described real prouerty: The original li. L. C. of Heinan 6. Hallook and Lucretia Hallock, his wife, it being Claim No 59, being parts of Sees. 4 and 9, ' in Town ship lL South, Kaie West ot the Willamette Meridian Benton eounty, Oregon, described as follows, tow: Beginning at the S. J. corner of said Sectien 4, and runniug thence north 38 min., east 45 chams, thence west 27 chains and 50 links, thecce south 44 chains anil UO links, thence north 89 dwg and 24 min West 23 chains and f7 links, thence south 26 chains and 25 links, thence east 60 chs and 23 links, and thenee north 25 chains to the place of beginning in the dieirict of lands subject te sale at Oregon City, Or., and containing 329 acres and 26-lOt) of an acre. To Hannah Rowland, Polly Mitchell, Sara H. Strahan, Fayne Lewis, Benry Lewis, and "AH whom it may oonceru" Defendants. In titie nam of the State of Oregon yo and each of you are hereby summoned and required to appear ad answer the complaint and applica tion tilei against j u in the above entitled court and cause on or before the 21st day of February, 1U8 said date being six weeks from and after the date' of the first publicartun of this Summons. The first publication of this summons being on the Mthday of January, 1908, aud the last publi cation thereof being on the 2tet ciay of Februay, l!t08, if you fail so to answer for want there Of, tile plaintiff and applicant will apply to the Court for the relief demanded and piyud for in slid complaint and application, to-wit, for a deciee declaring, determining and adjudging that tli9 defendants and each of them, and "All whom i may concern" have no estate, right, tifJe oi xu terest in and no the following described real prv;. -erty towit: Tbe original D L O of Heman S. Hallock and Lucretia Hallock. his w.fe, it being Claim Nt. 69, belli g parts of Sees. 4 and 9 in Townsnp II, South, Kange 6 West of the Willamette Mei Uiian, Benton county, Oregon, de scribed as follows, towit: Beginning at the S. E. comer of said Sec 4 and run ning thence north 38 minutes east 45 chains, thence west 27 chains and 50 links, thence south 44 chains and 60 links, thence north 89 deit and 24 minutes west 23 chains and 57 links, thenee south 26 chains and 25 links thence east 60 chains and 23 links and thenee north 25 chains to the place of beginning Jn ihe district of lands subject to sale at Oregon City, Ore gon, and containing 320 acres and 2-?oo ol an acre, at law or in equity in possession, expec tancy reversion or remainder and that you and each of you be forever concluded, enjoined and de barred from asserting anv claim whatsoever or at al! in or to said real pioperty adverse to the plain tiif and applicant; that the Court by such decree find and declare the title or interest (if 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 prayed lor, and further by such decree, order the Regis trar of titles in and for the county of Benton and State of Oregon to register the title to said prop erty as found by the decree of said Court and for such other and further relief as the Court may deem meet and equitable, in the premises. This Summons is served upon you by publication thereof by order of Honorable E. Woodward, Judge of the County Court of tbe state of Oregon, for Benton county made on the 6th day of January, 1908, directing publication thereof once a week for six consecutive aod successive weeks in the Cor vallis Gazette, said Corvallis Gazette being a news paer oi gene al circulation and published weekly at;Corvallis, Benton county, IState of Oregon. First publication January 10, 1908. J F. YATES, Attorney for Plamtiff.and Applicant.
