THE CORMLIS GAZETTE
Published Tuesdays and Fridays
tx the Gazette Publishing
Co., for $2.UU per annum, or
25 per cent discount if cash is
paid in arivn.nce.
Republican National Ticketr
FOR PRESIDENT
WILLIAM H. TAFT
of Ohio. .
FOR VICE PRESIDENT
JAMES S. SHERMAN
of New York."
For Presidential Electors
J. D. LEE, of Multnomah County
F. J. MILLER, of Linn County
A. C. MARSTERS, of Douglass County
R. R BUTLER, of Gilliam County
CHANGED HANDS.
With this issue of the Gazette
I sever my connection as editor
and business manager to be suc
ceeded by Mr. Charles L. Spring
er, of Washington, who has pur
chased the interest of Mr. M. S.
Woodcock whom I have had the
honor to represent in this com
mendable enterprise. In so do
ing I desire to express to my
friends my deepest sense of ap
preciation for the many express
ion of good will and hearty sup
port given me and sincerely hope
the same courtesies may be ex
tended to the new management.
I kr.ow not what the future has
in store for me, but for the pres
ent, at If ast, I will still be found
laboring hard in hand with Bro.
f Drinarer earnestly striving1 to
present, for the considerat'on of
the public, one of the best local
newspapers to be found in the
Willamette Valley.
Mr. Springer comes to us with
an enviable reputation as a citi
zen and business man with many
years of experience in the news
paper business and, although a
stranger, he seems peaceably in
clined, hence can easily be do
mesticated by a liberal advertis
ing patronage and adding your
name to the subscription list.
Very respectfully,
W. P. Lafferty.
sjj a . ,
ANNOUNCEMENT.
With this issue the manage
ment of the Gazette is assumed
by the undersigned, whose earn
est endeavor it will be to make it
deserving of the respect, confi
dence and support of all the peo
ple of this city and surrounding
country.
No radical departure will be
made, either in policy or politics,
nor is it now intended to make
any extravagant promises for
the future, believing that it will
be much more consistent to let
trip nnrilif n.irlovi roViorVuvr t Via ra
per shall be entitled to its ap-
i i . . . .i ,
pruvai anu patronage, cue oniy
positive assertion being that the
progress and prosperity of Cor-
vallis and Benton county will be
its chief aim and constant effort.
While now a stranger in this
field, it is sincerely hoped that
this condition will not long re
main, nor be any obstacle to gen
eral public patronage, should such
be merited, for, in assuming the
control of the Gazette, the new
management confidently expects
io uccurae an HPnvp nnn nppma.
nent factor in the business life of
Ihe community. Respectfully,
Chas. L. Springer.
While there may not now be
heard the measured tread of mar
shalled hosts, the deep booming
of heavy artillery 'nbr the sharj
rattle of musketry, yet. upon the"
issue, the fate of' the country for
weal or woe hangs with ; no less
certainty than did the perpetuity
of the Union ia the crisis - that f
marked the eve of Gettysburg
during the darkest days of the
late civil strife. """
Bloodless though this conflict
may be it is equally as bitter in
feeling and even more moment
ous in effect than any of the san
guinary struggles for supremacy
that startled the world while the
war of the sixties was being
fought.
- Then it was that the very life
of the na ion, the integrity of the
republic was at. stake. Now it
is the maintenance cf the sacred
honor, the wonderful progress
the unexampled prosperity and
the exalted credit of the greatest
country on earth that is being
fought for and, as in the past, so
at present, is the battle between
men who pride themselves upon
being Americans. Now their
one weapon of warfare is the bal
lot, that inalienable right and
priceless privilege of every true'
citizen and, w hile silent, it is no1
less irresisible arid effective than
were the leaden messengers of
death in deciding, the fate of the
contending armies on many a
har J fought field.
The battle today is between re
publicanism, which represents
all that is best in the history of
the nation, as against democracy,
which stands only for retrogres
sion and repudiation, for it is
generally accepted as a fact that
the guerilla bands of socialism
and kindred isms, which hover
on the outskirts of the two great
armies of voters, cannot he reck- i
oned as factors in the
cept as they stand ready to prey
upon the luckless stragglers from
the ranks of either of the princi
pal opposing forces.
Taft, as the commanding gen
eral of the republican hosts,
stands in . the van of that great
army as its chosen standard bear
er and upon his banner is em
blazoned every principle, every
policy that goes to make a great
er America. Bryan, who has
repeatedly sought the privilege
of leading the democratic forces,
and who has as signally been de
feated in two previous battles,
seeks to enthuse bis followers
with specious fallacies and im
practicable promises of national
reform.
The issue of the conflict, how
ever, cannot be greatly in doubt,
for J;he God of battles, who has
upon so . many occasions in the
past given victory to the right
and made the greatness of this
nation possible, will assuredly in
this crucial struggle influence the
minds and direct the actions of a
vast majority of the American
electors to the end that justice
will prevail, national integrity be
preserved and continued prospei
ity assured to all the inhabitants
of this great country by making
certain the election to the presi
dency today of William H. Taft.
will be inspired with better,
purer thoughts and you will feel
that you have doneyour'duty
towards your neighbor and the
beautiful-, little &iiy2 in "which,
y o'uvlfve J Mak your 'nedhbor
ashamexprf himself by ,sbowiii'g
him how clean and neat your
home looks. "l"
Thos. Boulden
' HEADQUARTERS T
FOR
Live and Dressed Poultry,;
Bone, ; Grit and ; Oyster
Shells, Prussian Stock,
and Poultry Tonic, Lice
Killer, etc. .
Pay bitflifrt. csf-h market Urii e.
. for Poultry, Ejigs Vt-al and Hoge.
CI 2 Second Street.
OAC-U of O Football Game.
Portland, Nov. 21, 1908. For
the above occasion the Corvallis
&, Eastern Railroad . Company
will sell round trip tickets to
Portland for $2 good on special
train ohTy. leaving Corvallis
about 6:45 a. rn., Nov. 21st, and
returning leave Portland about
7 p. m ( The' sale of tickets will
commence November', 16tb. '
R. C. Linvillk, Agent.
Notice of Sheriffs Sale on Execution
; Notice is hereby ;given that by virtue of
an execution duly issued out of. the Cir
cuit' Court of the State of Oregon for the
County of Laner on the 24th day of Sep-,
tember, 1908, on a judgment rendered in
said Court on the 17th day of March, 1908,
in favor of H. C. Mahon, ' plaintiff, and
against M. B. Rankin, defendant, for the
sum of $42470.60, and for the further sum
of $134 80 costs.and disbursements, with
interest on said judgment from the 17th
day of Marchi 1908, at the rate! of 6 per
cent per annum, which judgment was en
rolled and docketed in the office of the
Clerk of said Court in said Coimtv on the
fight ex-1 24,a dayof March, 1908, and said execu-
in the name of the State of Oregon, in
order to satisfy said judgment, costs and
accruing costs, sell the lollowing describ
ed real ' property of the defendant, the:
said real property having on the 25th day
of September, 1908, been duly levied up
on by me underand by virtue of said exe
cution, to wit:
South half and South half of North
half of section eleven (II) and the north
east quarter, and the southwest quarter of
section sixteen (16), north half, and the
east half of southeast quarter, the north
west quarter of the southeast quarter, and
the northeast quarter of the southwest
quarter of section fifteen (15), the north
half and southeast quarter of section four
teen (14), east half and the east half of
the southwest quarter, the east half ot the
northwest quarter, the northwest quarter
of .northwest quarter of section twenty
three (23), allot section twenty-five (25),
north half and southeast quarter of section
twenty-six ( 26), south half and northeast
quarter, and the north half of the north
west quarter sectio.n twenty-eight (28;
southwest quarter section twenty-two (22);
all in township twelve (12) South, Range
seven (7) West, Willamette Meridian;
Section twenty -six (26, township-! thir
teen 13 South, Range seven 7 West,. .
Willamette Meridian. : All of the above
described land being situated in Benton
Count j', Oreg n. . '
Now therefore, in the name of the State
of Oregon, by virtue of and in compliance
with said execntion, I will on Saturday,
the 21st day of November 1908, between
the hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and 4 o'clock
p. m. to-wi' :-J-atone o'clock p. nj. of said
day at the East , door of the. Court. House
in Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, sell
at public auction subject to redemption,,
to the highest bidder for cash m hand,
all of the right, ; title and interest of the .
above named defendant. M. B. Rankin,.
I in and to the above described real prop-'.
I erty. , . ... - ' ;
Dated this 15th day of October, 1908. ;
"W. A. GKI.1.AT1.Y,
Sheriff of Benton County, Oregon 86 96
IMPROVE THE OPPORTUNITY!
THE BATTLE OF BALLOTS.
Throughout the length and
breadth of the entire country to
day there is being waged one of
tr e fiercest battles ever fought in
the history of the American re
public. In every city and hamlet
from the Atlantic to the Pacific
and from the great lakes to the
Gulf the mighty conflict is in
progress that shall determine the
policy of this great nation for at
least four years to come and up
on the result of this giant
struggle will depend in the larg
est measure the commercial life
J - :i :. tt.
United States.
Scarcely a day passes without
some letter of inquiry in regard
to the Willamette Valley and we
receive many requests for pa
pers, thus indicating to us that
there will be many new ' people
seeking homes with us during
the coming summer. With the
low rate from the east on account
of the Seattle Exposition, many
will take advantage of the favor
able conditions. Let) us make
a special effort to improve the
golden opportunity afforded us
by sending literature everywhere
possible. Clean up the falling
leaves that look so dreary and
desolate around the home; rake
off the yard in order that the
green grass will have an oppor
tunity to grow; put down cement
walks instead of that old dilapi
dated wooden thing that plays a
tattoo in your ears every time a
bicycle runs over it, and when
you stand , off and look at the
transformation scene your soul
CONTEST NOTICE
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
United States Land Office .. '
Roseburg, Ore., Oct. 26, 1908
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by A J. Lattin,
contestant against Homestead Entry, No.
9592, made Oct. 12, 1899, for N E Sec. 6,
Township 14 S, Range 8 W, Willamette
Meridian, by Roscoe Edwards. Contestee,
in which it is alleged that said Roscoe
Edwards has not established and main
tained a bona fide residence on the said
land: that he has neither improved or
cultivated the said land with the excep
tion of the erection of a small cabin and
shed; and that he has abandoned the
said land having been absent therefrom
for a period of more than five years last
past without obtaining leave of absence;
and that said alleged absence was not due
to his employment in the Army or Navy
of the United States in thetime of war,
said parties are hereby notified to appe r,
respond, and offer evidence touching saiu
allegation at 10 o'clock a. m. on Nov. 28,
1908, before Victor P. Moses, County
Clerk of Benton- County, Oregon, at his
office in Corvallis; Oregon, (and that final
hearing will be held at 3 o'clock p. m.
on December 12, 1908, before) the Regis
ter and Receiver at the United States
Land Office in Roseburg, Oregon. ,
T.he said contestant having, in a proper
affidavit, filed October 14. 1908, set forth
facts which show that after due diligence
personal service of this notice can not be
made, it is hereby ordered and directed
that such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
' ..- BENJAMIN L, EDDY,
90-8' Register.
I - ;
Occidental Lumber- Co
Successors te-
l:
it-
m
Corvallis' Lumier Co.,
" y'aertto'snPplWP9,-7eeasli the Lumber line. Please
union j. a iKVliNU ijpjrintdnuation and prices. And take
-B?PS?Jhat if we teVL j&it. "actly . whaf we will . ;
getifcjoryou. 'iv .... s . - i.
(ASSETiyiEbcap Mcr.
Benton County Lumber Co.
. Manufacturers of all kinds of .
fir Lumber, Mouldings, Cedar Posts,
Sawed and Split. Gedar Shakes "
Dealers in
Doors, Windows, Lime, Brfck, Cement,
Shingles etc.
M. J. 1 LrJUfcR Y
-i At BideH'& Craven's old tand j :
. DEALER IN
Feed
Ail Kitids'of
Staple and Fancy Groceries
I ljave come io stay and would be glad
to have you call and see me.
46
OREGON
BUILDERS
Are yon doing what you can to populate your State ?
OREGON NEEDS PEOPLE Setters', honest Farmers, Mecbpn
it. Merchants, Clerks, People with brains, strong hands and a -williiog
heart capital or no capital. ., ''
The Southern Pacific Co,
;: . ' (Lines in: Oregon) ' :
-' " -' Is Bending tons of Oregon literature to the EaBt for. distribution. ,
;" - thrbdsh' every available agency. Will you not help the good work .
of batldin'g 'Oregon' : by sending ue the names and aadreseea of
your friends who are likely to be iaterefted in' tbis State? We
; wiU be ulad to bear the pxpens3 of geniiibii theru complete inform-
, ation about OREGON and its opportunities. ''
COLONIST TICKETS ill ba on fale dnriqg SEPTEMBER and .
OCTOBER from the East to all points in Oregon. The lares. " -from
a .few principal cites. .. .
From - Louisville '. $41.70
Cineinnati 42.20;
" ' Cleveland . :4 1.75 ;
" New York 55.00
From Denver . ' 336.00
Omaha , ... :,.3pf00'
" Kansas City 30.00
... ll St.. Louis . 35.50
Chicago 38.00 " "
- Tickets Can be Prepkid
If you want to bring a: friebd'or-relative Oregon, deposit the
proper amount, with any. of our ageDts. The ticket will i
famished by telegraph. ;. -f .- 'yf
R. C. LINVLLE, Local Agent, Corvallis, Oregon..
WM. McMTJRRAY, Gen. Passenger Agents Portland, Or.
r
You T&ke 3a GimnoQS
When You Buy Groceries
M This Store
All our goods are guaranteed t j
comply with the
Pure Food Law
We have thej best and nothing but
the best; .
We Want Your Business
Hodes Grocery
CUSSIFIfcU 1 ADVtRTISLMENIS
Did you see YOUR Ad?
ctumtrtmu adtmtiskmknts :
; Fifteen worda or lees, 25 eta for throe
woceseive' insertions, or 50 vta per
month; for all np to and including ten
additional worts, i cent a word for eacb
insertion,. . x .
FoitlJidverttBaherits' over wbrds, .
let per word for the et insertion, and:
i ct per word for eatfi additional insertion.-
KothtBK inserted for less than 2b
jents. '
Lodge, society and ; chnreh notices,
jtber than strictly news matter, will b
otiarged tor. . '
House Decorating
FOR PAINTING AND PAPERING SEE
W. E. Paul, lnd. 4&J 4ltt
ATTORNEYS
J.'F. YATES, ATTORNEY-ATLAW.
Oibce up stairs in Zierolf Building.
Only set of abstracts in Bentou County
K. BRYSON ATTORNEY AT LAW
Ulhce m Post Orhce Uuilding, Corval-Oregon.
JOSEPH j H. WILSON, ATTORNEY-
at-law. Office Burnett Bldg. Prac
tice' in all State and Federal courts.
Notary Public Abstracts. Land Title9
WANTED
W'AiJTE i) 00 SUBSCRIBERS TO THE
Gas arts aud Weekly Oregonian at
.60 per year. .
PHYSICIANS;
- - i
B.' A. OATiiEY, M'. D.,HYSlCiAN
m. ursott.- Rooms 14, bans Build
iag. Odice Hours : 10 (jJL2 m., li to
4 p. ax. . Residence: cor, 6th and Ad
ouib tela. Telephone at. otnue and res
idence. . Corvallis, Oregon.
W. T. ROWLEY, PHYSICUN
and Surgeon. Special attention given
to the Eye,-No8e and Throat. Office
' in Johnson Bio.' . Ind. 'phone at of
tice and tesidence. '
UNDERTAKERS
M. S. BOVEE,' FCJNERA.L DIRECT
or and Licensed Embalmer. Suc
cessor lo Bovee & Bauer Corvallis,
Oregon. Iud. Puone 45. Bell Phone
241. 8otf
HENKLE & BLACKLEDGE, UNDR
takers and licenBP.i embalmets, South
Main St., Corvallis, Or...
HOMES FOR SALE
WE HAVE SEVERAL PARTIES who
are looking for homestad locations
or.' relinquishments, also some good
timber claims. If you know of any
good homesteads or timber claims it
will pav you to write us.- Address
.(ETNA REALTY COMPANY, 225
Failing Building, Portland,' Oregon.
Portland and Return, Only $3.50.
The Southern Pacific Company and
CorvallU & Eastern Railway are selling
round trip ti.-hete to Portland from Cot
vallie for 13 50, pood goinu on any train
Saturday or Sunday either via Albany or
weft aide and ood returning either .via
Albany or west side, Saturday, Sunday
or Monday. . .
16tf R. C. Linviu.E, Agent
Own Your Home
First - National - Bank
of Corvallis
has some'
TO WN LOTS
Near the State Agricultural College
which you can buy on the INSTALL
MENT PLAN or lor cash.
Save Ten on Twenty Dollars
lot. Thereafter BUILD YOUR HOME
on the lot and continue to make these
small monthly payments on the home
and you will soon have it. paid for and
have no more rent to pay.
For information address
W. H. SAVAGE
Corvallis, On
Bargain Sale
OF
Dress Goods
AND
AT
Shoes
HENKLE & DAVIS'