The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-12-12
FROM PORTLAND.

the past, and 1880 living present. How
the years roH by. It seems only yesterday
since we were writing '69; and yet another
ten years have been added to our lives; and
we who are living are ten years nearer the
narrow home appointed for all the living,
than we were then. And yet, if we have
within us the consciousness of duty well
performed, the passing years will have no
pang, but will light up the pathway as we go-
down the declivity of life toward it's sunset,
with halo bright, beautiful and well pleas
ing
The decade just going out. marks new
era for Oregon. She has thrown off the
garb of youth, and assumed place which
has brought her to the notice and respect of
the world. Our products are attracting the
attention of the whole world, and the inter-
nal improvements now being made, are the
sure harbingers that in few years she will
be united with the Eastern states by bands
of steel, and covered with a network of con-
Meeting railroads.
THE GROWTH OF PORTLAND.
have not at hand any statistics of the
actual growth of Portland during this year,
but comparing it with the improvements
last year, the number of buildings erected
will not fall much short of one thousand,
I'd yet there are but few empty houses or
stores From this your readers can form
some idea of the steady and rapid growth
of the city. Real estate is quite brisk and
prices have very largely advanced since the
commencement of the year.
The progress of the state is, believe,
fully equal. proportionately, to that of the
city. The next census will surprise even
the most sanguine as to our population.
COURTS, ETC.
Judge Bellinger closed the October term
of the circuit court Saturday, having to go
to Oregon City to try the Hagar murderers
IN Monday. This leaves large amount of
equity business undisposed of. The Judge
has labored necessarily during the term to
advance the business, but there is limit to
human capacity, and there is too much busi-
ness for one man to do. This district will
have to be divided MuItnomah county alone
furnishes enough business for one judge.
Akin to this topic of courts, have heard
considerable said lately, concerning the
election of Supreme Judges, next year. It
is question in which every citizen of the
state is vitality interested. Upon the-integ-
rity, learning and ability of the judges of
the courts of the state depend largely the
security of person and property. A cor
rupt or ignorant judiciary can do more to
unsettle the confidence of people in their
rights of personal liberty and property, and
to impair the fair fame and credit of our
state abroad, than most men are aware, at
fist thou 5ht I should like to vote for Re-
publican judges, but had very much rath-
er support incompatible and able ones.
Politics should be matter of secondary
Importance in tbs selection of these officials.
And hope that in the selection of candi
dates for these positions, that the Jefferson
ian qualifications and capable-will
be applied, rather than particular accent
of any party shs6boleth.
POLITICAL.
Some few persons who seek to rule the
Republican party seem to wish for renew
al of the differences that have divided the
Republican party in this state in the past.
As a Republican, I am very sorry to see
this With the party united, Oregon is as
surely Republican as any one of her sister
hood of states. As result Of divisions III
the party, we now have Democratic rep
resentation in congress, which is solid for
the solid South, led by the rebel brigadiers,
and ready to vote for any measure which
may be demanded by those rebels. There
is still quite enough of the Democratic par
ty, with its schemes of reputation, its wild
financial theories, and shotgun policy, to
engage the united opposition of the Repub-
ican ranks. And however much may
have differed with somes yet if they are de-
sirous of now casting their votes with the
Republican party in it's great struggle for
national supremacy in 1880, give them
friendly greeting and brotherly welcome
in the ranks of to-day. Any attempt at
prescription in the Republican ranks Is po-
litical suicide of the most foolish kind.
ETC, ETC.
There are two Chinese now In Pail under
sentence of death All Lee applies for ex-
ecutrye clemency because his partner in
crime was found guilty of only musder in
the second degree and Wong Fook applies
on the ground that All Lee has asked for
pardon. when he claims that his crime was
not so great as All Lees But thinking
people rather regard this matter with the
idea that if these Chinese are pardoned,
poor white men can be hung while rich
Cinnamon can't.
An interesting case of attempted bribery
was tried in the circuit court the other day,
in the case of the State VS. John A. Carr.
He was accused of attempting to bribe
councilman in the choice of police COM
missioner, and while there was good deal
of testimony showing " something rotten,
yet he was acquitted on technical grounds
The go-between, who appeared on the wit
ness stand, seemed the guiltier Of the two.
Hon. ]. H. Mitchell is passenger on
the incoming steamer, from an extended
trip to Washington.
81. w. Scott, of the Oregonian, is off on a
trip east, to attend the meeting of the Ma
tional Republican Committee, He will be
absent about six weeks,
Rev. L. A. Banks, who, if mistake not,
was former resident of your city, preached |
the thanksgiving sermon at the union meet |