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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-28

the intelligence n,ust come from some
other source than the Committee of One
Hundred, before the good people of this
state will give it credence.
The GAZETTE want the schools of the
state to be supplied with the best and
most practical text books, and at the
least possible expense. The American
Book Company has already made a vol
untary reduction of ten per cent in the
price of all books furnished the public
schools i n Oregon, and another similar
reduction will be made by the action of
the poard of edcation who furnish sched-
ules for the guidance of bidders who wish
to compete i'll the coming contest for fur
nisling books during the next six years.
With possibly one or two exceptions, the
books now in use have given general sat
isfaction. A change will cost not less
than $25o,ooo. Some of the state papers
that seem to be lily informed, are advo-
eating change. The principal objection
urged against the present system is, that
the books are furnished by "soulless
corporation" How much better off will
they be on that score if change is voted?
Books will still be furnished by corpor-
ation
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-28
AS OTHERS SEE US.

Jerry Nunan, of the Grants Pass Courier,
was down here last week, and after return
ing home wrote the following for his paper,
concerning cur city:
Corvallis, the oldest town in Oregon, was
the first state capital, and now, hidden in
its dense maple foliage, is more like an old
country town than any on the Pacific coast.
The town citizens. by vote few years ago,
decided to keep its cows off the streets and
ever since then grass has been allowed to
grow at will in all its thoroughfares. Yard
fences which the cows used to keep in good
to ruin. Open gates, taking up half the
sidewalk as they swing lazily out in their
way, show that there is nothing now to
fence against, and the people have no incen-
tive to keep things in repair. The broad
naples which the cows used to keep trimmed
up as far as they could reach, now protrude
from above and make you dodge their
branches as you walk underneath. Alto.
gether, the people here do not look upon the
banishment of the town cow as an uumixed
blessing. The departure OF the gentle DO
vine has certainly not tended toward max
ing Corvallis city of sprucy-looking homes
Benton county, of which Corvallis is the
county seat is $50, OOn in debt, but her tax
able property runs up into three or four
millions and she has 500, 600 court house,
several.-good bridges and many graded coun.
ty roads to show for it. Taxes last year in
Corvallis were 26 mills for state, county,
city and school, and the property was as
sessed at about one-half its cost value.
There is no bonded indebtedness of the city,
though it has Sl2,ooo city hall which was
paid for in warrants. A bonding agitation
is now in progress. The town has no sewer
system, though several of the hotels are con-
nected with the river by sewers of their own
and yet Corvallis is about as healthy town
as there is in the world.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-28
RIVER IMPROVEMENTS.

Now that we have an appropriation OF
5000 for improvements on the William
cite at this place, every citizen should
interest himself in seeing that it is ex-
pended in the most judicious manner.
While it is true that the matter is in the
hands of government engineers, stroug
public sentiment will aid them materially
in determining upon the most practical
course to pursue in the expenditure of
the money. AS already urged by the
GAZETTE, the only permanent way of
remedying this constant and increasing
danger. to navigation is to dredge out
the old channel from the lower end of
Alexander Island to Fischer's mill,
build wing dam at the mouth of East
river and force the volume of water
through the old river bed. The talk of
reconstructing the old revettnent is the
silliest twaddle. No structure built of
pi1ing can withstand the terrible force
of the current in the big bend just east
of town, where what is left of the old
revetnent now stands 1t never did any
good and the money so foolishly ex-
pended might just as we'll have been
dumped into the river IN the first place.
We see the thief approaching that
will rob us of our commerce; let us bar
the door before the horse IS stolen. 1t
is an actual, pressing and material dan
ger and not merely a fancied possible
calamity. The former work done under
the supervision of the U. S. engineers is
wholly inadexuate to the purpose. Ev-
cry high water increases the danger and
also increases the work necessary to be
done to change the channel. 1t is stated
that the engineers intend reconstructing
the old work. This will be as useless as
it is foolish. Nothing but solid stone
wall will deter the water from rushing
on in its fury if an attempt is made to re-
strain it at the point where the old revet-
ment stands. We want a new channel
and we want it now. There is no use to
monkey with the old revetment.
The people will rebel against such law
ish waste of their money. No adequate
remedy for the pending danger can be
had except by opening up the old chan
mel across the bottom above Fischer's
mill
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-28
LOCAL BREvITIES.

Mrs. Zephin Job returned home this
week from the state fair, where she cap
tured the first premium for fancy needle
work.
Harry Samue1s. now employed in Pos
sons seed store in Portland, whiled away
few hours with old friends in Corvallis
last Sunday.
David B. Hill received the nomination
for governor at the hands of the New
York democratic state convention last
Wednesday by acclamation. Although
the result was great victory for Tam
many Hall, Spencer & Case waited on
their customers without interruption.
Tonight the masonic fraternity of this
city are to have reception and banquet.
In addition to the grand officers of the
state, visitors are expected from Indepen-
dence, Yaquina, Albany and Monroe. The
collation. will be served at the Occidental,
where covers have been ordered for 100
guests.
Last week the GAZETTE mentioned the
death of Myron Smiths father and in this
issue we are called upon to chronicle the
death of his aged mother, who, with her
SON, resided near this city. She has been
an invalid for some years aud since her
husbands death, had prayed for relief
from her sorrow, which came in death
on Wednesday afternoon. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev. M. Bur
lingame and the remains were inferred in
Crystal Lake cemetery on Thursday.
Probably the most accurate and at the
same time the most rapid stenographer
ever employed in this section of the state
is Mrs. Phoebe Woodford Since school
opened, she has been requested by a
number of her pupils to organize a short
hand class and she met with so much en-
couragement in the matter that she has
agreed to meet all persons interested in
this work at the college chapel next
Monday afternoon at a O'Clock at which
time and place, arrangements for the or
ganization Of the class will be COM
p1eted.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-28
IMPRESSIONS OF A STRANGER.

Mr.. EDIToR:-If l do not intrude on your
time, space and patience, allow me to give
you an idea of my impression on coming to
Corvallis. I might say, the longer stay
the better 1 like it. but that does not express
my sentiment, therefore, will say that 1
have had the honor of having been a
nephew of Uncle Sam since lS4S, and have
seen, since l crossed the Atlantic, many
states, cities and towns; seen much splendor,
and heard tongues of many nationalities,
and, during the last two years, have travel.
ed in the deserts in America and Mexico,
and, coming now to the pleasant, quiet city
of Corvallis, with its splendid forest. like
hooks scattered here and there, all over the
town; the beautiful and rom antic situation
of the town site; its many bicycles coming
and going; the comfortable residences and
homes; the fine business houses and Certain
ly very accommodating business men and VIC
men, all combine to give one very favor
able and pleasant impression.
feel like one tossed about on the wild
seas, finding, after many years of adven-
lures and strands, at last harbor Of safety,
where one will be free from all harm, the
elements, and other possible destruction that
may befall mankind. The people, as far as
have been able to observe, the society in
which we live, shape, to a certain extent,
the general character of the inhabitants, and
there seems to be pleasant and quiet dis
position characterizing this people, and one
feels like making this his home.
1t is also noticeable to the observer, that
Corvallis has had its share Of the calamities
arising from business depression, that have
visited all countries, all lands and all locali-
ties. The street car Of Corvallis shows
evidence of hard times, standing as it does
on the corner of Madison and Main streets,
idle and alone. And here, feel like offer
ing a suggestion, and that is for the town
to own and operate the street Car for the
public at cost, and if nothing more could be
done, to run in the afternoon, and should
this prove impracticable, to hold the insti-
tuition for better time to come. But, to
tear up the track now built would be pity,
and prove a great drawback to the town.
Why not, rather, continue the line west to,
or past, the Agricultural College, and then
north to connect with the old line?
CARL WICKER.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-28

"During my service in the army I con
tracted chronic diarrhea," )" says A. E. Bend
ing, of Halsey, Oregon. ''Since then have
used great amount of medicine, but when
found any that would give me relief they
would injure my stomach, until Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoa Remedy
was brought to my notice. I used it and
will say it is the only remedy that gave me
permanent relief and no bad results follow"
For sale by Graham & Wells.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-28
PLAYING IN ENGLAND.

Mrs. w. L. Hoffman is in receipt OF a
ing in England with the talented actor,
Mr.. Wilson Barrett, in which she intilnates
that neither the country nor climate, nor the
customs and mannerisms of English peo-
pie are according to her liking. She has
travelled considerably and visited many
points of historical interest, but prefers
American soil, American people and Amer
ican customs to anything she has found
during her stay in Great Britain. She,
however, expresses herself as being de-
lighted with London, where she made
many pleasant acquaintance through let
ters of introduction furnished by friends
in this country. This week the company
are playing in Nottingham; next week they
play at Birmingham, and the week follow
ing in Bristol. During the first three weeks
of No, ember, the company are billed at
Liverpool, after which they sail for New
York, when they open an eight weeks en-
gagement at the Madison Square theatre.
In the play, Hamlet Miss Hoffman
takes the role of the Queen. Of her work
in this difficult part, the Halifax Courier
has the following,
''Miss Maude Hoffman showed convin-
cingly that she knows how to carry herself
like queen, while the personality lost
none of its suavity and richness In her
hands. When visibly writhing under the
invectives of Hamlet, and no longer able to
submit to his insults, the actress, like
Ophelia when her wits were flown, rose to
heighths of passion that to many of her
hearers, must have seemed of unexpected
strength.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-28

CAN there be any more "Cleveland
worship?" p?"-New York Tribune. Well,
you would have supposed there couldn't
be any more Baal worship after Elijah's
business at Mount Carmel, but the
blamed Israelites kept on worshiping
Baal until they were completely cleaned
out and done for.-Spring6eld Union.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-28
For Sale.

A small fruit farm of two and one-half
acres, located one and one-half miles from
postof6ce or three. fourths of mile from the
college, for sale cheap. Improvements con.
sist of new house of three rooms. and barn.
For particulars inquire Of Thomas Eglin.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-28

THE St. Louis Republic says that to
call man ''as good as old wheat" now
adays is to put him below par. Corn is
king.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-28
Boys Caps FreeI

With each pair of our Boys ''Never Rip"
School Shoes we give Navy Blue Cloth
Cadet Cap, free. NOLAN'S.
Headquarters for Clothing,
Corvallis, Oregon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-28

large quantity of material has recently been added
and the best styles of all kinds of Job Printing done at
correspond with the present business depression
may rely upon receiving better satisfaction here
than can be obtained elsewhere in this part of the State
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-28
DianOfOftO . LESSONS.
w. CLIFFORD NASH,

For one year a student of the Leipzig
Conservatory, and for two and one half
years a student of Prof. Martin Krause,
also in Leipzig, is now prepared to take
piano students. Studio Cor. of Jefferson
and Eighth, Corvallis. For terms apply by
letter or peronal application.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-28
Superintendent Holm and Prof. Georg

Superintendent Holm and Prof George
country last week for the purpose of organic
ing school district. They left a petition
for signatures and arranged other necessary
preliminaries. At present there are p
pupils in the district that are denied school
privileges on account of being seven miles
away from the school building. and it is for
such persons that the new district is to be
organized. Mr.. Holm says the people of
Alsea are still enjoying good deal of fun
about the shoes which President Bloss left
in the river last spring, while over there on
a fishing trip. 1t seems that the shoes have
damed up the stream to such an extent that
it has caused hindrance to navi vigation, and
an appropriation of several thousand dollars
will be required to remove the obstruction.
Perhaps some ofour readers would like to
know in what respect Cham berlain's Cough
Remedy is better than any other. We will
tell you. When this remedy is taken as
soon as cold has been contracted, and before
it has become settled in the system, it will
counteract the effect Of the cold and greatly
lessen its severity, and is the only remedy
that will do this. 1t acts in perfect harmony
with nature and aids nature in relieving the
lungs, opening the secretions, liquefying the
mucous and causing its expulsion from the
air cells of the lungs and restoring the sys-
tenn to strong and healthy condition. No
other remedy in the market possesses these
properties. No other will cure cold so
quickly. For sale by Graham & Wells.
Don't forget the magnificent premium
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-28

Don't forget the magnificent premium
offer of the GAZETTE.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-09-28

Sold throughout the world. POTTER DRUe AND
about Baby's Skin, Scalp, and HAIR" mailed free.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-16

Nothing astonishes English tourists
more than the remarkable quiet and order
of our popular elections. even in our grea,
cities. English elections srs notoriously
turbulent. and English mobs insuls the
eminent leaders Of the opposition by deeds
Of violence that are unknown in America
Recently Gov. Mckinley addressed a vast
audience in New Orleans and vas treated
with entire respect. although . very large
portion Of his audience must have been
politically opposed 10 his views.
There IL not an eminent leader OF either
political party that would not be sure of
respectful hearing in any Northern state.
but in Great Britain the election mobs are
exceedingly disordsrly. The windows Of
the Duke of weliingtons London house
were stoned IN iss2. and so Was his car
rage. Gisdstene's house. has been re-
peatedly stoned, as well as his carriage.
and he has been most grossly insnlted by
Tories while addressing public audience.
Lord Salisbury once denounced Mr..
Chamberlain. his present political ally. as
"the modern Jack CAde." and said at the
same time that II Chamberlain vsntured
10 head Birmingham mob against the
house OF lords. he would be certain TO get
his head broken"
The Tory party are now circulating in
Ireland by the hundred thousand the fol-
lowing blaekgusrd lines. entitled "Epitsph
ON the Grand Oh Man":
When the Grand Ola Man goes down 10 III.
doom
lie vail ride on q fieTE chariot
AHa ais IN state . fsd-h8t Plate
Between Sstan snd Judas iscsfies
sad The devil. "f'm rather fuil you see.
fDf ia DO tbs hest can.
I'll lust les Ananlas ana Judas 60 Tree.
Aud taka la the Grand ole Man"
The leading men Of our great political
parties are secure against such vulgar cam
psign rlbalary.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-16
NEW PUBLICATIONS


"A story from Psl.msntosn. By Nsso
Beck-Meyer. is pablished By Chsr IS "a.
Kerr & Co. Chicago. Is j. one OF tnoss
books of which this fsrrn makes spcciaisy'
beng for the advancement OF SOCIAL re-
form. and advocates the strike. free Hsas
and the sing tax So . remedy Tor soe'a.
disorders. While this story IS work Oh
fiction il aims TO present the working
mans side Of this great issue
Atheism and Arithmetic Is the title
Of book by H. l. Hastings. when .
published as one of ths Anti nhdei series
by II. L Hastings, Boston. The book =
divided into two parts. the first under sns
title Of Atheism and Aritnnesic. tae o1ne1
Number in Mature: the latter Being = .ee.
tare which was delivered oy Ea"Asu
White 1T New College. London In eaen
part many Illustrations are used showing
how in all things in nature. figures presau
ss much rs thev do IN music, wnicn -
really q branch of mathematics. atnooea
the superficial student does not recognize
il as such. The volume il very resaaoie,
whether the reader 10 convinced oy the
arguments or simply regards the h!usfra-
tons as applying . theory 10 certain
known results
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-16

New York was 5000 Democratic. but is
10000 Republican. New Jersey Was IS 600
Democratic. but IS $500 Republican.
Connecticut was 5000 Democratic, but Is
1000 Republican. Pennsylvania was
eo.ooo. but is now 234,0o0 Republican.
Ohio gave q bare I.o52 plurality for Harri-
son. but now i3S. 600 Republican. Indiana
Was 6ooo Democratic. but is now 5000
Republican. Illinois was 1900 Demo-
cratic. bat is now $1,000 Republican.
Wisconsin was e.ooo Democratic. but Is
nov 5000 Republican. Tennessee vas
2T.ooo Democratic, but is now probably
Republican. West Virginia was 4ooo
Democratic, but is now 500 Republican.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-16

The New York Tines and the New York
Essaiag Pest are both very able and earnest
advocates q the Chicago tariff platform.
The New York T1zs'. the second morning
after election. said;
mo ere today expects than the nsu
tariff will be repealed. IL Is physically
impcssihie Tor three years. aud when the
nert national election comes around IL il
more thsn probable that neither party will
propose any radical change"
This means the abandonment Of the
taFia as q political Issue By . very able
Democratic newspaper. IL IL . tasl. adj.
mission thst the American people have
had enough tariff revision In the direction
Of lover duties. and thai they will not
solsrass any policy which 10 aimed ct ths
principle Of protection.
The New York fin<s admits that the
full Democratic vots IN the senats eonld
net lie obtained for the bills sor free raw
materials and ssys thar tie country viii
ses along vsry well without sav very PRO
noanesd politics In iAs next session OF
con gress.
The Tstass warns the Democracy that
the tariff issue Is determined: shs. the
Democracy cannot afford 60 fool with the
currency question:. that II the Democracy
gets % tie wrong sids Ct the earreaey
question in tie next tao rear. II xll ,,
practically wiped cut IN iSsA
The Tsses evidently believes that .isA
the Republican party in power no rn.n-
eisi hsresy sill gss upon the statute books.
and frankly admits that "a wss tie IN.
asnehsag cooperation Of the Republicans
in congress wish Prssidsnt Cleveland sha4
secured the rspeAl o. tie sasrmAa Iaw.
The tArlG lssas. 50 isr a. Is relates "a CD
pesisloa &c Profession. Is endei. TIE Re
pahlicaas are saFs 10 ae RICH, "a tie car
rsasy. whl.s lie EagoHal Democracy 10
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-16
THE FLOWER OF LIBERTY.

What flower IN this e at Erests the morn,
It's hues from heaven 30 freshly boraI
With burning stsr and flaming e2aa
IL kin1les sH the sunset Lad;
U tell us what ia name nsY be-
10 this the Flower OF Libartyg
IL IL the banner OF the iree.
The starry Flower of Lbersyi
In savage Natures far abode
Its tender seed our fathers soved:
The storm-w1nds rocked its swelling ord.
is opening leaves were s;reaked vita BLOOD,
TIL 10! eartns ,yrsnts shook 10 see
The fuil-oogn Flower Of iA,ertyi
Then hat the tanner 81 the free,
The starry Flower u L osrtyl
Behold its streaming rays unite.
O1e mingilng nooI OF braided light
The red TIA nFes the southern rose.
Nith sp0tisss white .ron N0Ftatra snovs,
And, spang ed Ger its nxarr, see
Tie sister Stars Of L berry,
Tasn raj the blrnsr Of the Tres.
1hsstsrry Flower "a LosEtyi
The blades Of heroes fence II round.
here er IL spriags 10 holy ground;
Prom t0ser sld dome - gior e spread;
It waves where loaei v sentries tread
II makes the laod a. ocean free.
And plsats al empire on the sal
Then hail the banner Of tie free,
The stafry f.ower Of Libsrty!
Thy sacred caves. ialr Freedoms flower.
~hall ever float en- dome snf tower.
To all their heavenly coi0rs true.
In tlackeatng frost or crimson cew-
And God love us ss We love thee,
T1rice holy Flower 81 Liberty
1nen hail ire banner OF the Tree.
The starry Flower OF LIBERTY
-Ohrer Wendell Ho,me.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-16
ADMIRAL MEADE ON JOURNALISTIC.
Transatlantic Merchant Vessels supel
To Some of tho New boats.

Transatlantic Merchant Vessels Superior
to some of tho New Boats.
NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE second general
meeting of the Society Of Naval Architects
and Marine Engineers was held today in
the rooms of the American Society of
Mechanical Engineers. A paper entitled,
"Some Suggestions of Professional Ex-
perience in Connection with the Naval
Construction of the Past Ten Years" was
read by Richard NJ. Meade, rear admiral,
U. 8. y. He said:
eff had nv way not a single cruiser
should he added to the navy until at least
twenty battle ships. leo torpedo boats and
anumber of rams were ready for service.
The vessels least satisfactory to the prac-
teal men OF our profession are the Column
bia. Minneapolis, Detroit and Cincinnati.
The Majestic and Teutonic can laugh at
them for speed. As to fighting, / doubt
the superiority of the Columbia over the
American liner. New York. if suita-
bly, armed. Naval opinion in the main
today is that an efficient fleet for
modern warfare should be composed OF
the following component parts: First,
armored ship. for coast defense: second,
armored ships for harbor defense: third,
armored cruisers. The battery and tor
pedo outfits being the heaviest, vessels
built to ram them are necessary. OF the
rapid type OF cruisers for commerce de-
stroyers, / know none that better fulfill
my idea than the ocean liners Lucania and
Campania. These ships. in my judgment,
are the commerce destroyers of the fu-
ture."
In conclusion, ADMIRAL Meade called at
tention TO the present war between Japan
aud China. pointing out the fact that
China, with a fine fleet and incompetent
personnel, was defeated by Japan with an
inferior fleet but trained personnel. "If
We are TO have policy" he said ''let us
have one, for heavens sake, that will out
last the brief space OF presidential term. !"