THE CORMLIS GAZETTE
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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.
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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
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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.