The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1884-01-11
W. c. KING.
A Trick That Could Better be Expected
Prom slight-of-nand Performer--Un-
worthy Of the Dignity Of
Man.

Man.
About one year ago the undersigned,
then and now the publisher and pro-
prietor of the "Corvallis Gazette" had
under consideration the propriety of
starting new temperance paper at
Corvallis, Oregon, believing that such
a paper was necessity in this State.
Already being editor of the "Gazette,"
and my time being fully occupied with
editorial duties, l glanced around for
some one to take hold OF the editorial
department. DR.. T: V. B. Embree,
long standing and active worker in the
cause of temperance here, whom 1
knew to be good writer on temper
ance subjects, was invited to take part
in the enterprise. After considering
the matter DR.. Embree agreed with
me that the enterprise was one which
ought to be put in operation, but as
we were both closely confined to this
place, DR.. Embree suggested that it
would be well to have some one inter-
ested in it, who was out among the
people and travelling over the State.
At his suggestion w. c, King, the
temperance lecturer, was invited to
take part, which he accepted, aud
finally after some delay the "Home
Guard" little semi-monthly, 16 col
umn temperance paper was started
October 18TH, last, with the under
standing that I, under the name of
the Gazette Publishing House,"
should print and publish the same, apd
that King and Dr. Embree should edit
it and look after the business depart
ment. Immediately after the first is
sue came out, King directed letters
both to Embree and myself stating that
he thought he could get along better
without Embree's assistance. Embree
not being particular about it consented
and did step out as King suggested.
Just before the issue of Dec. 18TH,
I received letter from King at Rose
burg stating that after considering the
matter he had concluded that it was
best for me to step out of the enter
prise and let him have it. as he pre-
ferred to run it himself Ireplied that
I would talk with him about the mat
ter when he returned to Corvallis.
Upon his return he came to see me
and said he dasired to take the paper
himself and publish it at Portland as
he did not care to continue as it was.
| He further said that if it was not salts
factory to me to sell to him, then he
desired to sell to me and let him out
of it. l informed him that 1 would
look around and give him an answer as
soon as I had time to see what was
best to do. I Immediately began to
look around to find suitable parties to
take hold of the matter so as to put
the editorial branch of the work in able
hands; but in day or two received
drop letter from King stating that he
had concluded not to sell his interest
under any consideration.
After receiving said drop letter
I endeavored to get an opportunity
to interview him, but could never get
to talk with him on the subject until
Saturday evening, Dec. aeth, when
he informed me that he would not do
anything in the matter except to take
it off of my hands, ION his own terms,
but before parting that evening he
agreed to meet me on the following
Monday. / went to see him at the
appointed time and place and he
came not but sent his wife to say that
he was sick, although he was rushing
around town packing up all that day
and evening in order to depart early
next morning. On Tuesdays mail the