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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-10-24
4 PLAN NECESSARY.
If the state of Oregon is to hav

If the state of Oregon is to have
Il creditable exhibition at the
worlds fair it will be necessary to
appropriate large sum of money
for it. No ample collection Of the
products Of nature, art and indus
TRY can be made that will not cost
money, and a good deal of it.
Moreover, to maintain the exhibi,
bition throughout the space of one
year will not be possible without
money. How much money! is a
proper subject of inquiry.
Not unlikely it will be difficult
to induce the legislature to appro-
pirate sum sufficiently large to
gather and maintain such collec-
ton as the state ought to have at
Chicago, and quite certainly it will
be impossible. to get the legisla-
ture to do this. unless plan some
what distinct and definite, be for
mulated in the bill to be presented
to the legislature. That is, the
scope and extent of the collection
that Oregon is to present at the
worlds fair ought to be outlined;
there ought to be an estimate,
based on this plan, of the sum of
money that will be required; the
estimate should be itemized as far
as possible, and to this end study
ought to be made of the whole
subject. This done, there will be
a basis for legislative action.
Unless the proposition shall be
presented to the legislature in
some definite form, or at least in
some outline, that body will not
know what to do in the premises.
The legislature is not likely to ap-
propriate a large lump sum with
out specifying as nearly as possible
the uses to which it is to be devot-
ed; and in order to get an appro-
priation it will be necessary to
formulate plan, with an estimate
of expenses. Who will take this
in hand? Perhaps a committee of
the State Board of Commerce
would be as proper an agent as
any other to consider this ques-
ton, draw up a plan for the ex-
hibit and make an estimate of the
cost. The plan should be large
enough to do justice to the re-
sources and products of the state.
-Oregonian.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-10-24

piRV9C Skin and Scalp purified and
DlDI y beaatified by CUTIcURA SOAR.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-10-24
MKINLEY'S DISTRICT.
The issue in the campaign whicl

The issue in the campaign which
is attracting the greatest amount
of attention in every part of the
Union is that of the election of
Major Mckinley in Ohio. Mr..
Mckinley, is with the exceptions
of Reed and Blaine, the foremost
Republican in the country at this
time. He has been particularly
serviceable to his party and par
ticularly annoying to the demo-
Gratis, and the latter, in order to
revenge themselves, have resorted
to one of the shabbiest tricks of
American politics. The county in
which MIR. Mckinley lives and all
| the counties which under fair ap-
portionment could be joined toitare
Republican in politics and favor
able to a protective tariff by large
majorities. Under such circum-
stopces his reelection to Congress
in a district made up of these
counties was a foregone conclu-
sion. To defeat him the democrats
have fashioned for him a district
by joining counties together in
way which will give it a demo-
cratic majority of 2O0O votes. To
do this they have had to construct
the district in such a way that the
unfairness of the apportionment is
manifest to every one. The re-
publicans have had the shape of
the district printed upon their
campaign badges as symbol of
the wrong they have to overcome
and defeat at the polls in Novem-
Der, and with this badge worn upon
their breasts they are now work
ing like heroes and with every
prospect of success. Indeed it is
hardly likely that such bare
faced trick should be successful in
any American community. The
very meanness of it will defeat it.
Americans have often broken
down party lines to rebuke the
selfishness of men who have en-
deavored unfairly to defeat po-
litical rival, and it is quite prob
able that the better class of demo-
Gratis will themselves join with the
republicans and independents in
voting for Mckinley in order that
Interpolation of American politics
may not be shamed by the triumph
of such trick as this.-San Jose
Mercury.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-10-24

NorE.-Home treatment, securely packed, sent by
express all parts of the Pacific Coast for those who
cannot possibly call in person.
all INVITED TO CALL FOR FREE CONSULT ITATl0N
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-10-24

The bounty offered to promote
the production of beet sugar may
result in making the United States
independent of the rest OF
the world for its supply of
that necessary commodity. If it
does the sugar bounty will prove
the crowning glory of the republi-
can policy of protection.-Herald.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-10-24

The citizens OF Pendleton are
enforcing the Sunday law in rela-
ton to saloon-keepers, and these
keep open their places of business
and pay their fines. Perhaps it is
more profitable than keeping clos
ed houses. This illustrates the
efficiency of Sunday laws.-Times-
Mountaineer.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-10-24
OLIVER DALRYMpLE, the great


OLIVER DALRYMpLE, the great
wheat farmer of the Northwest,
makes this statement of his crop
to the Fargo Argus: "My wheat
IS threshing out from eighteen to
twenty bushels to the acre, and l
have this year $4,000 acres under
wheat. At the average of eight
cen bushels to the acre I will have
a crop of 100000 bushels OF
wheat" From the prices that
wheat is selling at just now it
seems probable that the boys will
admire the figures of the Dal-
rymple girls this winter.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-10-24

ORIGINAL packages seem to be
prospering in prohibition states.
Drinkers care but little how they
obtain their liquor, by the whole
sale or retail. In fact many of
them would prefer to secure a
large amount at time. It is
cheaper and they get more of it.
TELEGRAM.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-10-24

REPRESENTATIVE HERMANN is on
his way home to Oregon. The
good work he has performed while
at.the national capital during the
session of congress just closed en-
titles him to a warm reception
' from the people of this state.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-10-24
GRO WITH OF SCHOOLS.

oAO " IL III cS1GOOLos
The ninth biennial report of the
state superintendent of public in
struction is in the hands of the
state printer, and will soon be
placed before the public. From
the statistics contained therein
there is every reason for the state
of Oregon to feel proud of the
progress achieved in the matter of
popular education. Free and uni
versal instruction is the corner
stone of popular government, and
the more enlightened are our citi-
zens the more security there is to
our popular institutions. Most of
the miseries that are known in
modern life are the result of de-
pravity born of ignorance and su-
perstition. Our public schools are
rapidly depicting jails and pauper
houses, and if their influence
spreads and extends we may look
forward eventually to a state of
society as perfect as that represent
ed in Edward Bellamay's "Loek-
ing Backward"
Since 1880 the cause of free
public education has progressed
wonderfully. Ten years ago there
were 1907 school districts, with a
school population of 59,615. This
latest report of the superintendent
shows 1893 school districts, having
a total school population of SO, ,543,
in the education Of which 1866
teachers are employed during ITO
days of the year. We have now
in Oregon 1900 schools valued at
nearly $1,75O,OOO. Not only has
there been an increase in the mum
Der of districts, pupils, teachers
and schools, and an increase in the
value of school property, but there
has been introduced into the Ore
gon public school system the lat
est methods of instruction known
to the profession of teaching, until
the schools of this state are second
to none in the entire country.
What we need here now is a
more jealous watch over the dis
position of lands set apart tor the
public educational fund. The
school had at its disposal some of
the finest lands of the state, which
have been in a measure sacrificed
to private greed. Individuals
have become enriched through dis
posing of these while the fund it.
self has suffered. The legislature
might do we'll to look into this
matter and see how the education
al rights of both present and fu-
ture generations were being bar
tered simply for "a mess of pot
tage. Oregon has just cause for
pride in her schools. In every
hamlet throughout the state the
schoolhouse is the first public build
ing erected, and it is this as much
as the states natural advantages
that draws the intelligent settler.
The time is not far distant when
Oregon, with her manifold glories,
will stand ahead among the peer
less commonwealths of this great
republic and she will owe her
proud position there to the excel
lence and extent of her public
school system.-Evening Tele-
gram.
OLIVER DALRYMpLE, the great
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-10-24

The log cabin in which Lincoln
lived as a boy has been bought for
1000, and will be on exhibition
at the Worlds Fair in Chicago.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-10-24
cuTlcURA REMEDIES.

Parents, do You realize how your little
ones suffer, when their tender skins are
literally on fire with itching. burning, scaly,
and blotched skin and scalp diseases? TO
know that a single application of the CUTI-
CURA REMEDIES will often afford instant re-
lief, permit rest and sleep. and point to
permanent and economical (because so
speedy cure, and not to use them, without
a moments delay, is to be guilty of positive
inhumanity. No greater legacy can be be-
slowed upon child than clear skin and
pure blood. CUTICURA REMEDIES are abso-
lutely pure, and may be used from infancy
to age, from pimples to scrofula.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-10-24
- NOW At PORTLAND, OREGON.

The most speedy, positive and perma-
nent cure for Catarrh of the Head, Asthma,
and all Throat, Bronchial, Lung, Heart,
Stomach, Liver and Kidney Affections,
Nervous Debility, etc. Consumption, in
its various stages, permanently cured.
DR.. ABoRN's original mode of treatment
and his medicated inhalations gives in
stantaneous relief, builds up and revital-
ICES the whole constitution and system,
thereby pro1onging life. Weak, nervous,
debilitated and broken-down constitu-
tions, old and young, invariably gain from
ten to thirty pounds in from thirty to
ninety days.
DIR. ABoRN's phenomenal skill and mar
velous cures have created the greatest
astonishment on the Pacific Coast and
throughout the American continent, DUR
ing the past twenty-five years. Asthma,
Catarrh of the Head, and all Throat, Bron-
chia1 and Lung trouble instantly relieved,
and Deafness often cured permanently at
first consultation. DR.. ABoRN'S essay on
the Durability of Consumption" and a
treatise on "Catarrh of the Head"
with evidences of some extraordinary
cures, mailed free. Call or address
DR.. ASoRN,
Fsarth snd Morrison Sts., Portland, OREGON,
NoTE.-Home treatment, securely packed, sent by
express all parts of the Pacific Coast those who
cannot possibly call in person.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-10-24

Sold everywhere. Price. CUTICURA, SOC. !;
SOAP, 25c.; REsoLvENr, 81. Prepared by
the POTTER DHUG AND CHEMICAL CoRroRA-
TON, Boston.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
THE END OF THE WORLD.
In the Year 1000 Man Will Disappear
from the Earth.
From the PHILADELPHIA Times.

From the PHILADELPHIA Times.
A French statistician who has been study
ing the military and other records with a
view of determining the hight of men at
different periods has reached some wonder
full results. A Frenchman is naturally an
artist, even in figures. A German or an
American might content himself with a
dry arithmetical compilation, but this
artist carries his statistics into the realm of
history and poetry and even of prophecy.
He has not only solved some perplexing
problems in regard to the past of the human
race but also is enabled to calculate its
future and to determine the exact period
when man will disappear from the earth.
The recorded facts extend over nearly
three centuries. 1t is found that in 1910 the
average hight of men in Europe was ]. IS
meters, or say 5 feet inches. In 1879 it
was feet 6 inches. In 1920 it was feet
inches and fraction. At the present time
it is feet 3s4 inches. 1t is easy to deduce
from thess figures rate of regular and
gradual decline in human stature, and then
TO apply this, working backward and for
ward, to the past and to the future
By this calculation it is determined that
the stature of the first man attained the
surprising average of sixteen feet nine
inches. Truly there were giants on the
earth in those days. The race had already
uobCA All dbeu Al luo udyS VI OS, anu
was quite degenerate offspring of the
giants. Coming down to the later times we
find that at the beginning of our era the
average hight of man was nine feet, and in
tle time of Charlemange it was eight feet
eight inches. u fact quite sufficient to &C
count for the heroic deeds of the paladins
But the most astonishing result of this
scientific study comes from the application
OF the same memorable law of dimiuution
to the future. The calculation shows that
by the year 1900 A. D. tine stature of the
average man will be reduced to fifteen
inches At that epoch there will be only
liliputions on the earth. And the conclu-
sion Of the learned statistcian is irresistible
that "the end of the world will certainly
arrive, for the inhabitants will have become
so small that they will finally disappearn-
finish by disappearing" as the French
idiom expresses it-"from this terrestrial
globan
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
CAMP FIRES OF THE RED MEN.
The Athenians Welcome the Sachems
to the Classic City.

to the Classic City.
ATHENS, GA. May f3.-The camp fires
of Georgia's Red Men are aglow in her
classic city. The grand council of the state
convention met here to-day. A procession
of the members of the local lodge and dele
gates was formed at 10 o'clock and marched
through the principal streets to the opera
house headed by band.
At the opera house Mayor E. T. Brown
welcomed the visitors in an appropriate
speech, which was responded to by John M.
Slaton of Atlanta.
Hon. II. G. Tuck then, in behalf of the
Oconee tribe. welcomed the delegates to
their wigwams and extended a pressing
invitation to them to join in smoking the
pipe of peace.
Dr. A. F. Lane of Atlanta responded to
MIR. Tuck's address in behalf of his fellow
visitors.
After the exercises the Grand council
repaired to the Red Mems hall and began a
secret session. Considerable business is
to be transacted, and the body will be
In session until tomorrow noon. A large
audience gathered at the opera house to-
night to hear speeches by prominent mem
bers of the council. The addresses were
short but gave a clear idea of the workings
OF Red Men throughout the United States.
George L. johnson, keeper of the wampum,
acted as master of ceremonies
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
EFFECT OF SNAKE BITE.
The Victims Sufterings Close With
the Reptiles Death.
From the Philadelphia Times.

the Reptiles Death.
From the Philadelphia Times
A curious result of snake bite was to be
seen in the case of Lemuel Vanderhoof, q
prominent business man of Pine Grove, La.
who was recently bitten on the ankle by
large water mcccasin. The gentleman was
on a fishing excursion in Lake Charles, a
few miles southwest of Pine Grove, and
was walking through a thick patch OF
underground when he felt something strike
him. In few moments he observed a
snake run from near the'spot where he had
been, and endeavored to kill the reptile but
only succeeding in bringing down the end
of his rod on the tip of its tail and, though
he attempted to hold it thus until his friends
could reach the spot, the snake succeeded in
escaping.
Mr.. Vanderhoof. failing to associate the
appearance of the snake with the slight
scratch he received, attributed it to the
prick of brier aud took no notice of it.
On removing his stocking, however, that
night, he noticed q small abrasion of the
skin, surrounded by slight swelling pain
full to the touch and resembling raw meat.
In the morning this place was swollen ter
ribly and gave Mr. Vanderhoof so much
pain that his friends were obliged to bring
him to town for medical attention. The
limb soon grew discolored and by night
hdu dooullcu, W tuC VI WIN pa"
it, the green and black pied appearance of a
water moccasin.
The gentleman was now unconscious, and
lay inert. except for his mouth, which OPEN
ing and closing continually with a convul-
sive movement of the jaws, disclosed his
tongue thrusting and striking in a hideous
likeness to the darling of a snake in the act
of wounding, while bloody froth issued
from the lips. The life of Mr.. Vanderhoof
was despaired of, when late on last Thurs
day afternoon he suddenly fell into peace
full sleep and the notified appearances of his
skin disappeared with almost incredible
rapidity, and twelve hours more found him
entirely recovered.
The medical talent of the town was at
loss to account for the suddenness and
singularity of this recovery, no cause for
such being apparent to them; but this
cause would certainly seem to be, strange
as it appears, in the fact that about sunset
Thursday afternoon large water moccasin
with the tip of its tail crushed off was
killed by the owner of the pleasure boats
On the lake where the fishing party had
STAYED
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
FIRED ON BY A WOMAN.
A Sensational but Humorous Incident
at Washington.

at Washington.
ATLANTA, GA, May 15.-People reaching
this city from Washington, Ga, report a
novel difficulty there late yesterday after
noon between Mrs. Farmer, a very large
widow, and E. G. Roane, a very small
liveryman. Roane is cripple. A short
time ago the woman took him to task for
talking about her, but made no actual
attack till Roane left his stable for home
after finishing work yesterday. Seeing him
coming she sailed to the front, pistol in
hand, and demanding to know why he had
talked about her opened fire.
ROAM HAD TO FACE THE MUSIC.
Roane, being lame, was unable to escape
by running, so at the second shot he lodged
behind fence and closed in on the widow
again. She tried to shoot, but the
little man grabbed her hand and
desperate struggle ensued for
possession of the pistol Finally the woman
triumphed, threw Roane TO the ground and
seemed about to finish him when his
partner rushed to his rescue and pulled her
off. Both men together then overpowered
and disarmed her. Officers arrested and
sent her to Jail, and in default of bond for
81 900 she was kept there for the night,
lest in her fury she should find means to
dispatch her little enemy after all.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
ALL ABOUT AUGUSTA.
Inspection of the Hussars-The New
Street Railways.

Inspection of the Hussars-The New
Street Railways.
AUGUSTA, GA, May 13.-The Richmond
Hussars were inspected to-day by Mai. W.
A. Wilkins Of Waynesbcro, captain of the
Burke Troop, and his report will be salts
factory to the state military advisory
board, which meets at the Arlington hotel
here tomorrow at 10 o'clock to arrange for
the encampment in June. The Hussars
were rendered dinner by the commissioned
officers.
TIE NEW STREET RAILROAD.
The new electric railroad to-day asked
the city council TO allow them to lay
twenty-five instead of sixteen miles of street
railroad as originally granted. This was
granted. 1t is understood that the COM
pany has also secured properly across the
river which it desires to develop by its
lines.
Work will soon begin on the new steel
bridge which is to span the Savannah river
in the upper part of the city. Engineers
were taking soundings to-day.
RAILROAD STOCKHOLDERS MEET.
The annual meeting of the Augusta and
Knoxville railroad was held to-day. Only
routine business was transacted. There
was large attendance of stockholders, no
took advantage of the free ride.
The annual meeting of the Georgia rail
road stockholders will be held tomorrow.
The state convention OF the Georgia Bar
Association will be held tomorrow at the
court house. The judges of the supreme
court will be in attendance.
Augusta is beginning to agitate for.better
communication. via the Georgia railroad,
with Macon. The present service i criti-
cised on all sides, more especially the freight
department, it requiring In many cases
from four TO five days for haul over this
line between Macon and Augusta.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
DIXIE'S BAPTISTS.
Fraternal Delegates Chosen-Birming-
ham the Next Meeting Place.

Fraternal Delegates Chosen-Birming
ham the Next Meeting Place.
FORT WORTH. TEX, May 13.-In the
Southern Baptist Convention to-day DIR.
Burrows Of Georgia and Dr. G egory and
DIR. Thomas of South Carolina, were chosen
fraternal delegates to the English Baptist
con vention.
The convention responded to the greeting
of the Methodist general conference in seS-
sion at st. Louis.
Birmingham, Ala, was selected as the
place, and Friday before the second Sund Y
IN May as the time for the meeting of the
next convention.
Rev, Jones of Tennessee will preach the
annual sermon. To-day he spoke on the
report OF the committee on papal feds.
church at Zacarcas, Mex.
Reports on THE methods and working of
the church board, and on Pagan fields"
were read and adopted.
THE CENTENNIAL COMMITTEE.
President HARRISON announced the CEN
tennial committee as follows: Rev. DR.. j.
l.. M. Curry, Rev. DR.. II. Fl. Harris, Rev.
DR.. II. A Upper, Rev. DR.. T. P. Bell, and
Rev. Dr.. George Cooper, all of Virginia
The report on ga hopeful view of the mis-
sion" was read and adopted.
Louisville, KY, was the city selected for
the Sunday school board in charge of the
Kind Words series of publications.
The reports of the committee on mission
board nominations, committee on vice
presidents reporSs and committee on en-
rollment were read and adopted.
The louisiana Lottery was denounced in
resolution which was adopted.
The board of publishers was then an
nounced ana the convention adjourned sine
die
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
POISON IN THE TEA.
A Negro Boys Attempt TO Kill Family
at Marietta.

at Marietta.
MARIETTA, Ca, May 13.-Jim Walker, a
negro boy 16 years old, put arsenic in the
tea kettle at the residence of Col. John o.
Gartrell at Marietta last week, with the in
tention OF killing the family. Six members
now recovered, thanks to medical attention.
The boy is held to await trial for attempt to
murder. During the last term of Cobb supe-
rior court the boy was sentenced by Judge
Gober to term of four months in the
chain-gang for carrying concealed weapons.
Col Gartrell was prevailed upon by the
boy 10 pay him out and let him work it out
on Col. Gartrell's farm. This was agreed to
by Judge Gober, and the negro was put to
work six weeks ago. His murderous at
tempt is without provocation.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-14
FUNERAL NvIrArroNs.

MCCARTHY.-The friends and relatives of
Mr.. and Mrs. MARTIN MCCARTHY and family
are respectfully invited TO attend the funeral of
the former from No. 3216 East Broad street, at
O'Clock THIS AFTERNOON
STARRS.-The friends and relatives of Mr.
and Mrs William STAIRS and family, and of
John J. Forhan and family, and John F. Ward
are respectfully invited to attend the funeral of
Mrs WILLIAM STAIRS from No So Tattnall
street. at 10 O'Clock THIS MORNING.