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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-02-21
bod oarr Valley.

The old bachelors have a respite from a
special school tax. So said the judges Of
our lyceum.
The late warm days have done wonders
for the late-sown grain. 1t could not have
been better if specially ordered,
A mock legislature is the programme fo,
next Saturday night at our lyeeum. W
expect oratory to slop over.
There are many ups and downs in this
world. For instance, Scott King dropped
from president to sergeant-at-arms.
John Mcdowell, of Tum Tum, is visiting
with Ike Norton As Teddy O'Lsherty
would say, their ''hair-length escapes" dur.
ing army life were discussed with old time
vigor,
VIM. Galway, in discussing the bachelor
question got so mixed in his oratory that he
called forth tbs remark frop, oae of our
unmarried Dutchmen, ''He gott one leg or
two sides the fence pi schure."
"Jack," the Wood Creek itemizer for the
Times. is evidently fearful that someone
will not find out who he is. This senseless
swagger makes one think that the append
age that usually follows Jack should be
attached to his cognomen.
Gene Wood as president, Jim Wood as
! vice. president, Clyde Kiger as secretary,
Miss Alleen Blodgett as treasurer, and Scott
King for sergeans-at-a are the officers
that will grace the executive chairs of our
| lyceum for the next four consecutive weeks,
! We don't need another q. s. senator any.
how, this year. There will be a repu bliean
majority in the senate. and Cleveland will
stand ready to veto any and everything that
has tendency to better the condition OF
the people or retard in any way the assinin.
ity of the democratic party.
There will be fine hall at John Skagt 8
on February ed. Good music, good suppe,
and good order. Plenty of shelter TO,
horses A splendid good time is guaraa
teed. All for 81 GO per couple, or 25 cents
for supper. Everybody and their relatives
are cordially invited. "On with the dance
Let joy be unconfined."
A good republican, while talking to your
correspondent the other day, wondered why
the GAZETTE was making all It's attacks OF
republicans. He said, Harvey Scott get:
a weekly cudgeliag; Davisson. st al.
comes in for dose of editorial bile, while
Judge Hufford gets pummeling that woult
knock the custard out OF an ordinar;
democrat.
Someone has evidently stolen Mfr Nc
Dowell's bull (See ''Nick Mcdonald, o
the 1'ines.) From accounts q;yeR the par
ties are known. Someone should be 1nadt
an example of, and the watchcry of thos'
who have lost or are losing cattle should be
Let no guilty man escape"
Our VIvE.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-02-21
The Oregonian of the 1st

The Oregonian of the 18th,
replying to James F. Braden,
says: "a The gold, when coined,
will bring full value in all parts
of the world, not because it has
thesgovernment stamp, but be-
cause this stamp testifes to a Ger
tain weight and fneness." Ac-
cording to this sort of reasoning,
the same amount of gold, if coin
ed in the same shape, but having
only the weight and, fneness
stamped thereon, would have the
same universal circulation and
value that the $2o-piece has.
We have always been taughtaathat
23.22 grains of pure gold consti-
tuted dollar, and that a $40
piece contained twenty times as
much gold, or 1914 grains. In
addition to this, there are SIG
grains Of alloy in each $2o-piece
which makes up7'its total weight
of 5r6 grains. This being true
there would be but: $I7.23 worth
of gold in a $2o-piece, gold reck-
oned at $I7.8o5 the price paid
by the government to the syndi-
cate under the recent issue of
bonds. If universal circulation
is the test Of intrinsic value" as
stated by the Oregonian, and not
the amount of bullion IN the coin,
it is very evident that the stamp
Of the government is the prime
factor III it's circulation. If the
government can inject $2.77 into
a $2o-piece, by its stamp, where
does its power stop in this direc-
ton? This statement clearly
disproves the idea that universal
circulation is the test Of intrinsic
value, and plainly shows that the
government stamp gives to a coin
its recognized value. It also
shows the the value of gold is
not fixed and stable, as gold or
gans attempt to make it appear.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-02-21

the passage of the bill to divide Linn
county, in which event he hoped to serve
the people of the new county in the capa
city of judge. For days Barney has been
fitting about the lobby, vainly .endeavor-
ing to get the bill reconsidered; but his
pet measure now sleeps the sleep of death
in the senate where it was indefinitely
postponed
House bill No. 376, providing for an
additional circuit judge of the second
jucicial district, introduced by Sehlbrede,
of Douglas, has passed to second read
ing and is now in the hands of the judi
c1ary committee, with leave to report at
any time. The bill authorizes the gov
ernor, within twenty days after its pas
sage, to appoint judge, and that on
next election in 1896, he shall be elected
as other district officers, and shall act
with the present circuit judge.
House bill No. 374, by Hon. Thomas
Cooper, should it become a law, is the
result of Judge Huford' s Legislative tour
in the interests of His Honor, the aspir-
ing senator, Joseph N. Dolph, who will
retire to his old law firm in Portland af-
| ter this week. The bill will reduce MI
Huford's salary from 5000 to $500.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-02-21

THE Portland Oregonian very truth
fully says that "it is no special credit to
it that every essential point in the p-esi-
dents financial plan has been urged in
its colum rs with perpetual iteration for
the past two years" Nor is it either any
special credit to it that the "plan' pre-
sented finds favor neither with republi-
cans nor democrats in congress. Nor is
it any credit to its republicanism, or, for
that matter, clear-sightedness, that it
constantly ignores the fact that the con-
dition of the treasury is due far more to
the enactment of the sort of legislation
it used to fercely advocate than to all
other causes. Obviously, Cleveland is
the Oregonian's beau ideal of a states
man, the essence of financial acuteness.
The condition of the country after two
years of his administration ought to be
proof positive of that. IF the republi-
cans of Oregon elect senator who will
vote to saddle upon this country another
billion and quarter of gold liabilities,
they ought to move to Europe and 'join
de gang. ."-Post-Intelligencer.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-02-21
THERE is a somewhat amusing

THERE is somewhat amusing
incongruity in the 1anentation
that Dolph has been here during
a month past when the state
needs him so badly at Washing
ton, and he could be SO useful
there, followed by the stout as
sertion that he would be useless
to the state if sent back for an
other term.-Oregonian. There
is a more amusing incongruity
in the claim that the state needs
Dolph SO badly at Washington,
followed by the fact that he does
not consider his presence at all
necessary when SO much impor-
tant legislation is under consid-
eration.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-02-21

Ex-Representative Jefreys has been
about the lobbies during the past week,
but no one seems to know for what pur-
pose. He is seen to buttonhole members,
walk them about the corridors and carry
on conversation in subdued tones and to
all appearances is deeply interested in
some legislation or appointment, but the
GAZETTE man is unable to learn what the
nature of his mission really is.
The joint committee appointed to in
vestigate the books of the retiring secre-
tary of state, Mr.. Mcbride, has about
completed its labors. Mr.. DAILY is chair
man of this committee from the house,
and Lee Beach is one of the two clerks
engaged in the work. This committee
has examined and checked 9, ,e24 vouch-
ere. The books had been accurately and
neatly kept and no discrepancies what
ever were found. Everything pertaining
to the affairs of the office was found in
splendid condition, which certainly re-
fleets great credit upon the businesslike
administration of the retiring secretary.
The fond hopes of Barney Martin have
been blasted He has been anxious for
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-02-21
SENTIMENT NOT CHANGED.

The Oregonian says: "There
are those who think that popular
government would be consider
ably more attractive and inter
esting if new men were sprlnk-
led somewhat more freely through
its makeup. To their thought,
or at least to their imagination,
it would appear that they were
having something more to do
with their government, if its ad-
lninistration were not always
seen in the same old hands, or if,
when they read the proceedings
of conventions and note the NOM
nations, they should find a lib
era1 substitution of new names
for those of the old professional
bead-roll.
This matter very much con-
Germs the republican party OF
Oregon. Professional oficialism
is not acceptable to the people.
It gets stuck in its ruts, becomes
unprogressive except in the di-
rection of expense, lets old
abuses remain uncorrected, and
acquires habit of mind that
thinks of office as personal
right. There is urgent need of a
thorough shake-up and complete
renovation of every department
of our public affairs; and the
people want men in every branch
of the service who are fit for the
work required. For this service
a lifetime of political trading and
ofice-seeking, long period of
professional ohcialisn, devotion
through tides of years to efforts
to get and to hold official place,
with no actual attention to OF
effort in any independent busi-
ness, are no recommendations
just now, for the public temper
is critical, irritable and unusally
exacting. The person who has
long held Office, and still seeks
office, as a rule should be let out.
1t is dangerous at this time to
presume far on the public pa
tience, and it is highly necessary
for the republican party of Ore
geo to put itself before the peo-
pie free from the dictation of
political se1f-seeking and profess
siona1 oficialis1n."
This expresses the GAzETTE's S
idea in regard to the election of
senator at this time. The ex-
tract is from the issue of March,
2o, 1894. It was intended as
call for a new deal in the nomina-
ton of state officials, and from
the result of the convention and
the election, the sentiment of the
people was in accord with the
tone of that editorial. That
sentiment has not changed. It
has been strong enough to enable
thirty honest Legislators to with
stand the strongest pressure
known to party machinery, and
caused them to vote against an
old-time ofhce-holder, although
he was the caucus nominee of
their party. Mr.. Dolph has been
in the senate SO long that he has
become saturated with the idea
of his own Importance to such an
extent that he has lost any pres
tige he might otherwise have
had as a worker for the state.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-02-21
D0LPRS GOOD SENSE.

WI. oClJI may DS IuS SOlu,
uncongenial man that those who
oppose him claim; he may be a
prosy orator, but in foresight and
in the exercise of good judg-
ment he is unapproachable. In
these qualities he is the very an
tithesis of Governor Lord. In the
beginning of the late civil war
calls for volunteers to save the
Union were frequent and loud.
So loud that Mr.. Dolph heard
them. So loud that w. P.
Lord heard them-there was no
defect i'll Mr.. Lords hearing of
them.
Dolph's prophetic souls eye
looked down the coming years
and saw himself as u. S. sena-
tor. He saw himself as the one
and only man to represent the
great state of Oregon in the
councils of the nation. He rea-
lized the Importance of safely
preserving such valuable ser
want to the people in good health
and condition. No doubt his ev-
cry fibre thrilled with the
thoughts of war and that proud
ambition urged him toward the
battle field; but patriotism for
bade him risking the life of one
who was destined to become so
great a pubic benefactor at a
salary of IS, 900 a year. So MI.
Dolph mounted gray mule and
crossed the plains to Oregon be-
fore the draft.
What admirable foresight,
what una5su1ning, unselfsh pa
triotislll He is now before the
legislature, sound in limb, with
good eyesight and unexcelled
hearing, begging that the repre-
sentatives Of the people recog-
nize in him those admirable and
essential qualities, physical and
mental, that are the requisites of
the ideal senator.s
What a contrast was the reck-
less conduct of w. P. Lord. At
the first call for volunteers, he
rushed into the field, never stop
ping to realize that an accident
might disable him from properly
filling some future public posi-
ton. He marched and fought,
suffering all the hardships that a
soldiers life entails. The explo-
sion Of gun during an engage
1nent permanently impaired his
hearing. The Oregonian very
reluctantly made public this fact
last week and is greatly grieved
that this defect prevents him
from being an acceptable candi-
date for senator. He might
miss, should he be sitting in the
senate, some of Mills rounded
sentences or Quay's interjectory
remarks. What a calamity that
would be for Oregon!
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-02-21

The fond hopes of Barney Martin have
been blasted He has been anxious for
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-02-21

Little Bryan McFadden is seriously i'll
from peritonetis. The many friends of
the family hope for favorable change.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-02-21

Mr.. Craig's, of Marion, resolution, In
tended to cut off all appropriations for
the State University and Agricultural
College, met with a very 1udicrous fate
this afternoon by being amended to in
c1ude the state insane asylum, and then
while the house was enjoying the fun,
indefinitely postponed. The resolution
also suggested that these institutions,
including the asylum, charge reasona,
BILE tuition fee
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-02-21

There will be exercises at the public
school this afternoon appropriate to the
observance of Washington's birthday.
There will be no school tomorrow.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-02-21

THE Oregonian favors the cleo
ton of Geo. H. Williams as sen
ator. Now, what about the tacit
prediction understanding that
Dolph was to be the nominee ;?
What about the "submission to
the majority will? ?' What about
the tbinding power of caucus ~
If Williams, why not some other
man? If not Dolph, why not
Lord !?
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-14
EXPRESS COMPANY CHANGES.
General Auditor Loop 10 Re Made
General Traffic Manager.

General Auditor Loop 10 Re Made
General Tranic Manager.
A number of changes IN the organization
OF the Southern Express Company VIII go
into effect shortly. The present General
Auditor c. L. Loop will be made traffic
manager in accordance with the new plan.
The general auditors ofice will be abolish
ed. General Manager o Brien. when asked
about the proposed changes, In Chatta-
nooga. the other day. said; Shortly af-
ter the close Of the war the company
created an auditing Office at Memphis and
placed Mr. Loop in charge OF what was
then designated as our western accounting
department At the time we had a similar
organization for the eastern territory. OF
course both Of them were but prln tive
miniatures of the b & establishment which
we now have In Chattanooga. With thl
spread and expansion Of railroads IN the
south express lines multiplied and extend
ed and the credit for systema Using ano
adapting our accounting department to
the growth and development Of the com
panys operations belongs to Mr. Loop
The requirements OF this important and
intricate branch Of the service are non
such that the time has come for us to
relieve him Of some OF the other labors
and responsibilities. Hence on March l.
the position Of general auditor wall b.
abolished and the accounting department
relegated In its entirety to Auditor Virgin
NTr. Loop will become traffic manager IN
accordance with a plan Of reorganization
70 be officially announced later on"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-14
MUST CLOSE orEN PIPES.
Tile City TO Make uouse-to-Housc
Inspection.

Tile City TO Make n uouse-to-iIouse
Inspection.
A notice published In the Morning News
this morning. by order Of Mayor Myers,
puts householders on notice that the or
dinance against the waste OF water from
pipes and hydrants will be enforced, and
that inspectors have been appointed TO
make a house to house inspection.
The inspectors will begin their work at
once. and all parties with hydrants on
their premises open or water running IN
closets and elsewhere will be placed on
the docket for violation Of the ordinance.
The following were appointed inspectors
by Mayor Myers for this purpose; George
W. Allen. George w. Alley Theodore
Basch and Frank Campos.
Mayor Myers said. in speaking OF this
matter, that II is time to put a stop 10
the waste Of water and give the water
works a chance to catch up with the
pressure. The ord nance INST the vast,
of water viii certainly be enforced, he
said.
Superintendent Lotion Of the water
works informed a Morning News reporter
last night that the highest pressure Oh
pounds, with slight indications of in
creasing pressure. Considerable trouble
had been experienced, he said, with the
old water mains, several Of which have
burst recently. These mains, Superintend-
ent Lotion said are in very bad shape,
and many of them appear to have been
put down without any regard for science
in either plumbing or engineering. ne
water has been cut off from the city
exchange, as nearly every pipe in the
building burst during the freeze.
Yesterday was the sixth day of what
may be called the water famine Tues
day the water works were able to get
sufficient pressure to force the water into
the second stories Of some houses. The
pressure, however, was so slight that
in but few Instances was sufficient water
obtained on second floors to be of any
use. good many hydrants were left
open yesteI day and last night, for fear
they would freeze. and added to the diff
6culty at the water works
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-14
CHIEF M'DEEMOTT's VISITORS
Superintendent and Commissioner
of BOston Police Here.

superintendent and Commissioners
of BOstOn Police Here.
Chief McDermott had two distinguished
visitors this week. They were superin-
tendent BENJAMIN P. Eldridge of the Bos-
ton police force and Mr.. Robert F. Clark.
commissioner of police of Boston. The two
gentlemen were on their way to Florida
and stopre ed over at Savannah Tuesday
to take a look and see how things are
managed here in the police line. They
were warmly received by Chief McDermott
who. in company with Alderman Screven.
chairman Of the police committee, showed
them through the entire department and
took them for a carriage drive around the
city.
ne visitors expressed their pleasure at
what they saw and commended Chief Nc
which he has inaugurated. The latter in
turn got some very good ideas from the
Boston men upon the conduct Of the de-
partment Superintendent Eldridge and
Mr. Clark are in position to give valu
able pointers on their line. The Boston po-
lice force consists OF 1900 privates and 45
detectives Superintendent Eldridge began
as a private of the force 30 years ago,
and has worked his way up to the head
of the force. His salary is So 900 a year.
Both the gentlemen insisted that Chief
McDermott should attend the annual con-
vention of the chiefs of police of the
United States at Washington in May. They
left for Florida in the afternoon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-14
AID ron TIIE room or ATLAITA
The Meeting Called by the Mayor
Raises $1,000.

The Meeting Called by the Mayor
Raises $1,000.
Atlanta. Ca, Feb. Is.--pver . thousand
dollars was subscribed in spot cash to the
fund for the relief of the poor of the
city. at a meeting called by Mayor King
to-day. In addition TO this a large
amount OF provisions and fuel was dona-
ted to the charitable association during
the day, and the good work Of relieving
the suffering VIII be kept up by special
committees TO canvass the city for con
tributons until the blizzard wears it.
self out. To-day the office of the charit-
able association was throneed with PEG
pie applying for relief.
All sorts of work Is badly interfered
with by the snow and as a consequence
many otherwise able to earn their hv-
ing have been forced TO ask assistance
The majority of the applicants, however
are negroes, many of whom take adVan-
tage of the situation to get something
for nothing. The Atlanta Brew ng Com
parry to-day came to the aid of The poor
by distributing 200O loaves of bread and
1000 pounds of meat. giving to all who
called for it.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-02-14
Manchester Market.

Manchester, Feb. IS.-The Guardian in
its commercial article says; ''fhe market
is devoid of special feature. Business of
a partial ana uneN emily distributed char
acter has prevailed at intery ais for some
tine, and in some quarters 1t has been
fairly extensive. Judging from the low and
irregular market sellers have 70 tal,e or
ders IN guam tit4es.on very low ba- S. The
depleted Greer lists anonS producers for
India and some other sections is probably
the weakest pc ut Of The market Though
the engage nents in some mpor ant staples
for China and the far east are more sat
isfactory, manufacturers with moderate
engagements are hrm. Many eager sellers
are prepared to accept reasonable pro-
posals, the scarcity of which is forcing
more looms into idleness. In yarns there
is l'ttle demand The tendency Is irregular
and against sellers"