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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

IT will not do to underestimate
the magnitude or attempt to min
irnize the Importance of the wool
industry in this country. 1t is of
infinitely too much Importance in
a variety of senses to be over
looked i'll legislation. An indus
try which engages more than
I 900, 900 men, aside from the
hundreds Of thousands of en-
ployees, owning over 40, 900, 900
sheep, of the value, under nor
NAL conditions, of more than
$50, 900, 900, and including
lands and fixtures for sheep hus-
bandry, with a total capital of
$500, 900, 900, giving to labor,
including services of flock mas
tiers, SIS, 900, 900 annually, with
an annual product in wool, 1nut-
ton, and pelts, at fair prices, of
more than $IIo, 900, 900, is one
which deserves better fate than
receiving a fatal legislative blow
at the hands of the American
congress, as it certainly did in
the free wool provisions of the
Wilson tariff act.-Senator John
H. Mitchell.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

THE first duty of the people of
Oregon is to elect a genuine re-
form legislature. Joe Simon and
his Portland crowd got in two
years ago on platform of speci-
fic reforms in the name of. the
republican party. They did not
present genuine reform meas
ure that they dare go before the
people as such. They run the
senate wide open with sham in
vestigations and endless clerk
ships, spending $I3,5oo for clerks
to s., 500 for the house of sixty
members where there was an anti
Simon majority. Salem Journal.
Benton county has nominated for
the legislature two men whose
economical and business-like
management of their own affairs
is a sufficient guarantee that they
will favor all measures of genu-
inc reform. They believe that
expenditures in every department
should be reduced to minimum,
and that the affairs of the state
should be placed on a thorough
business basis.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

THIS bill (the Wilson billy, in
so far as it deals with the sheep
and wool industry, is arbitrary,
invidious, and unjust. It places
this great industry on the sacrif-
cial alter and offers its ashes as a
sacrifice to the avarice of the for
eign wool grower and to some
extent the greed of the eastern
manufacturer, and transfer finally
by operation of law to their cof-
fers the great bulk of the $500
900, 900 invested in it, and turns
out of employment the 500, 900
men employed in carrying it on.
A bill which vouchsafes protec-
ton to the manufacturer and re-
fuses to extend it to those en-
gagged in the other industry,
which favors the foreign produc-
er at the expense of the home
producer, is one which discrimi-
mates unjustly, unnecessarily,
mercilessly. and cruelty against
the agriculturist and in favor of
the manufacturer, against the
American and in favor of the
foreigner. r.-Tohn H. Mitchell.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30
VICTORY IN THE AIR.

There are more momentious
questions at issue in the elections
of 1896, than this mans reli-
gious faith or that mans person
a1ity. The election will go fat
toward solving economic. ques-
tions that are seriously disturbing
the minds Of the people and that
radically effect the nations pros
perity.
Without attempting to discuss
at this time the various great
questions at issue, we believe
that the republican party can
safely be entrusted with the So
luton of the vexing problems of
the day; and further, we believe
that a mojority of the people look
with hopeful eyes upon the as
sured success of the republican
party as the harbinger of return
ing prosperity.
This is no time for petty diff
ferences, for trivial objections.
Every vote means something.
Every candidate elected, no mat
ter how unimportant the Office,
means much to his party. Let
the higher purposes influence us.
Let the nobler man speak. Let
our patriotism rise above narrow
prejudices and let us who have
enlisted under the republican
banner, work and vote, loyalty
and enthusiastically for the sue
cess of the whole republican
ticket.
In Benton county the republi-
cans are lining up as they never
have before. A contagious en-
thusiasn seems to have swept
away all minor differences, and
we will present united front in
this campaign. Old Benton has
an opportunity that she will inn
prove. Her majority for "good
Times will not be a meagre one.
The eyes of the world are on
Oregon, and her decree on the
first of June will start an impulse
that will travel rapidly to the At
lantic coast. Benton's victory
for the republican party will not
be a scattering one. Victory is
in the very air. With "Patriot-
ism, Protection and Prosperity"
the campaign cry, it will be a
complete victory; victory for
the whole ticket.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

The Times and the Philomatll
Journal have locked horns, and
the former offers to wager 500
and submit certain manuscripts to
gentlemen sworn to secrecy foI
proof of its position. This betting
is bad business, even for newspa-
pers, and it ought not to cost 500
to establish what at best is all
unimportant matter. People who
attack their party with false char
ges, and who are so dreadfully
afraid that their identity will be
discovered, are not worthy SO
much fuss.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

his original plan of becoming
farmer and horticulturist, the
plea being that he was too we'll
educated for that, and induced
to take up the study of law. All
preliminary arrangements had
been made for this course, when
a letter announced that the posi-
ton of assistant botanist in the
Agricultural College of Oregon,
would be rendered. This provid-
ed the way. Here was a chance
to continue the study of those
subjects upon which scientific
agriculture are based, and the
offer was accepted. Two years
in this position brought with it
the attendent duties of clerk to
the forestry commission, then a
new feature in the states policy.
This was followed by an ap-
pointinent as professor Of botany,
horticulture ard entomology i'll
the Oregon Agricultural College.
Nearly three years Of efficient ser
vice here was followed by an ap-
point1nent to the professorsllip
of botony, horticulture and for
estry in the agricultural college of
Washington. In the meantime
"Fruits and FloweIs," a naga-
zine published in Portland solely
in the interests of horticulture,
was edited by Mr.. Lake. In
1894 he took charge, as president
and manager, of the Corvallis
and Benton County Prune Co.'S
orchard, and the present excel
lent condition which that proper
ty is in, is very largely due to
Mr.. Lakes acknowledged ability
as a fnancier, and his thorough
comprehension of the science of
horticulture. During the past
eight years Mr. Lakes whole
time, money and thought has
been given to the development
of agriculture in Washington
and Oregon, and has been of in
valuable service in building UP
the most important industry Of
the northwest.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30
HosK1Ns AND KINGS VALLEY.

Ask Marth why Riley comes down to
Kings valley SO often.
Don Graham, of Portland, is visiting his
brother and relatives of this place.
Rev. N. O. Kellay preached at the old
church Sunday morning and evening.
Mrs. w. /. Oren, of Corvallis. is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Price.
Prof. W. w. Bristow and Dept. School
Supt. Geo. Denman spent Sunday with US.
Mr.. S. Bush, wife and daughter. of Pee
Dee, spent Sunday with II. L. Bush and
family.
The members of the Evangelical Associa-
ton are fencing in the old church to keep ii
from running off.
Mrs. F. j. Chambers had the misfortune
to break her ankle last week while running
after her chickens.
Mrs. James Marks met with an accident
while returning frome Dallas one day last
week. The horse she was riding fell down
and broke her foot.
The United Evangelical Sunday school
elected the following delegates to attend the
Sunday school convention at Corvallis the
5th ard 9th of May: Miss Abbic Groshong,
Mrs. Dick Rogers and Mrs. T. B. Bivens.
Rev. L. A. Fisher of the Evangelical As
sociation baptised the following persons on
the 25th: Barney, EAie and BERTHE Cady,
Charlie McTimmons, Roscoe PEBBLES, Link
Allen, Geo. Atkinson. Curtis Miller, Fred
Kisor and Vera Chandler.
MYSTERIOUS.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30
The Times saws the last issue O

THE Times says the last issue OF
the GAZETTE was full of s'campaign
billingsgate and mud Singing
We will not bet any 800, or any
other sum, but are willing to leave
it to the candid opinion of the
readers of the 1000 copies of our
last issue, that it contained not
one word Of falsehood and not a
tinge of offensive personalities.
Truth is never dirty, and truth is
the war-cry of the republican
campaign. Democratic party pur-
poses, democratic party history,
and democratic party methods are
legitimate objects of public con-
sideratlon. The GAZETTE is not
sorry that its political utterances
tall to please the Times. They
are not SO designed.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30
BENTON COUNTY.
For Representative,
r. O. LOGAN.

For Representative,
r. o. LOGAN.
For Joint Representative,
E. r. LAKE.
For Clerk.
w. W. BRISTOW.
For Sheriff,
GEO. A. WAGGONER.
For Recorder,
J. A. GELLATLY.
For Assessor,
L. N. EDWARDS.
For School Superintendent,
GEO. w. DENMAN.
For Treasurer,
F. &. CLARK.
For Com missioner,
JOHN A. BUCHANAN.
For Coroner,
l.. G. ALTMAN.
For Surveyor,
GEORGE MERCER.
Jus. Peace, Corvallis Precinct,
w. III. HAIRLESS.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

THE Tammany politician who
makes such laborious effort tc
be humorous in Saturdays Times
is old enough to understand that
the people Of Benton county are
not fond of course sacrilege. The
articles, with stupid frankness,
was appropriately headed ''out Of
nothing, nothing comes" and
did not contain enough of sense
or wit to merit ridicule. A man $
sense of the fitness of things
should prompt him from offend
ing his readers with such profane
use of the Deity's name.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

OUR loss in the export trade
under the Wilson bill on sixteen
agricultural products, is about 20
per cent, while there has been an
increase in the imports of these
products coming in direct compe-
tition with the like products of
the American farmer of nearly
100 per cent.-Senator John H.
Mitchell.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30
D.,,- are the only pills to taxi
llOOu , FilsS with Hoods Sarsaparilla
A. p. A1sm DID NOT FIGURE.

ED. GAZETTE
My name was used in connection with the
nomination for the office Of sheriff in our
convention and by mo withdrawn brforc any
vote was taken. find that my action has
been misunderstood.
As is we'll known to all my friends am
no office sceker-simply republican from
principle. My name, until our convention,
was never before used in connection with any
office to my knowledge. Being urged by
friends, I consented to accept the nomina
ton for sheriff for tho salary fixed by law, if
the convention desired me as their candidate.
After the adoption OF a certain resolution by
the convention to fix salary different from
the one in the statue. 1 felt that should not
make donation sinply for the sake Of be-
| ing nominated for til, lice, hence, with the
adoption of the rcsolutl,si. | withdrew my
name for that Office. l naturally thought
that the resolution was adopted for purpose
and that it meant what it said. By the or
| der of business, the clerk was to be nominal
ted first, but for the same reason that l with :
drew, one of the candidates for clerk, also
withdrew hi, name from the convention.
With the resolution in full force, clerk was
nominated, then came the nomination for
sheriff under the resolution fixing the salary,
when withdrew as stated. l II n,liatly an
amendment was proposed and carried l., the
original resolution changing the resolution.
! After ihis the friends of the candidate for
clerk, who had withdrawn his name, bciev
-, fl,ot al, ,,f fba npp obi T.
be different under the new resolution. moved
that the vote for clerk be reconsiiered, rs the
resolution under which the nomination had
been made was rcconsidered, bat strange to
| say was voted down. The resolution had
served its purpose. I supposed the vote on
reconsideration was just a. conclusive on the
sheriff rs on the clerk I did not feel like
urging poverty, hence 1 acquisced without
another formal motion for reconsideration.
l have no reflections particularly on anyone,
and thank my friends for their kindness in
my behalf. Respectfully,
VIM. KNoTTs.
There seems to be some misunderstand-
ling concerning the much talked of resolu-
ttiun which Mr.. Knots refers to. The origl-
nal resolution was: Resolved, That it is
the sense of this convention, that all county
officers should perform all the duties Of their
respective offices for the salary as stated by
law, furnishing deputy hire at their own ex-
pense" The amendment simply added
these words: Except in extraordinary
cases where the preservation of peace and
order requires a large amount Of deputy
help" Tho amendment simply provides
for extraordinary occasions, such as riots.
strikes, etc, and in no way effects the clerk,
and practically docs not alter the original
resolution in respect to the sherff.-ED.1
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30
EDWARD RALPH LAKE.

Mr.. Lake was born in 1860,
making him now sc years old.
His early life was spent in south
ern Michigan, where his father
had settled on a farm. With his
brothers he attended the country
school with the usual results. At
the age of twelve he was appren-
ticed to two brothers, timber and
building contractors, with the
parental expectation that he
would follow this line of work.
In the meantime he was allowed
to attend the local school during
the winters, until he had Gin
ished" its allotted studies.
At sixteen, becoming dissatis-
fed with the drudgery of an ap-
prentisllip, and desirous Of re-
turning to the farm, he abandon
ed the apprenticeship and re-
turned home to assist in caring
for a herd of dairy cows. A ia
vorable opportunity occurring
some two years later, he entered
the city high school. A short
periods attendance here was sud
denly ended by a financial col
lapse of his fathers affairs. This
brought the boy of eighteen to
his own feet. His inability to
further prosecute his studies was
of course great disappointment
to him, but being made of the
right sort of stuff, he made no
complaint over the miscarriage
of his plans, and engaging on a
farm he worked for a period of
three years at ordinary farm Ia
Dor, using his earnings to help
place the father on the old farm
again. In the meantime he had
attended a night school in the
country, paying his tuition by
doing janitor work at the school
building after nightfall, and by
helping the teacher in various
other ways.
In the summer of '8I, with
scarcely one hundred dollars in
pocket he decided to make an
effort to enter the Michigan agri-
cultural college at the opening of
the fall term. The evenings,
early morning. noon hours, rainy
spells and every spare moment
that was to be had from a hired
mans time, was devoted to those
text books, mastery of which
was the key note to successful
college entrance. The entrance
was creditably made, and the four
years course completed in some
thing less than three and a half
years of actual college work.
The expense of the whole course
was borne by the young student.
He taught during winter vaca-
tions, worked on the college farm
and gardens and did janitor SER
vice, i'll fact anything honorable
that brought in the necessary
dollars to pay the college bills.
After graduating, he spent one
year teaching in the public school
and taking postgraduate work at
the college.
About this time, while teach
ing, he was persuaded to abandon
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

THE republican party is par
ty of broad principles; party of
patriotic endeavor. Upon its
success this year depends the ma
tons welfare.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

Mr.. TONGUE will begin his
regular canvass in Clackalnas
county on Monday, May 4th. He
will visit as many points in the
district as the time will permit of.
In the meantime, he is doing ex-
ira duty wherever possible. He
has made several speeches since
his nomination, in Polk, Yamhill,
Clackamas and Washington coun-
ties.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

IT is claimed that the democrats
are lying low, getting ready to
spring something big" They
sprung asomethihs big" when they
nominated their ticket, but it
wasn't on wheels, and it is too biz
load for the poor oid democrats
to carry through.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

THE voters of Benton county
who are enjoying the "prosperi-
ty" afforded the country under
the Wilson bill are recommended
to vote the Ta1nmany ticket.
That will be an Endorsement of
democratic free trade with its at
tendant s'good times. -
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

PHILoMATH has two splendid
candidates on the republican tick
ct this year, and the voters OF
that precinct are going to give
the whole ticket a rousing ma
jority.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

mo Stree. The Times never
sail that the late convention was
an A. Z. A. convention and that it
nominated an A. p. A. ticket."-
Corvallis Times.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

THOSE who voted i'll '92 fol
"Grover and dollar wheat" are
sorry.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

HOME rule will be inaugurated
by the republicans of Benton i'll
June.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

THIS year it is only question
of majorities with the republicans
of old Benton.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

THE old soldiers will be found
working energetically every
where this year for republican
success. They have no desire to
stamp with the seal Of their ap-
proval Hoke Smiths administra-
ton of the pension department.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

Laughing cameras with boys suits at No
Ian Sc Callahan's.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

Shoes! Shoes! The largest stock, correct
styles and prices in mems and boys at No
Ian s. Callahan's.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

EVEN Soap Creek precinct is
going back on Ta1nlnany ticket.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

THE republican ticket this
year is a winner.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

A new line of spring suitings just received
at Nolan g. Callahan's tailoring department.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

Nolan s. Callahan can make you q nobby
spring suit to order for $3.50.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30
VVon1an's oqE

Is never done, and it is especially wearing
and wearisome to those whose blood is
impure and unfit properly to tone, sus-
tain, and renew the wasting of nerve,
muscle and tissue. 1t is more because of
this condition of the blood that women
are run down,
Tired, Weak, Nervous,
Than because of the work itself. Every
physician says so, and that the only rem
edy is in building up by taking a good
nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer
like Hood IS Sarsaparilla. For the troubles
Peculiar to Women at change of season,
climate or life, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness, and impure blood,
thousands have found relief and cure in
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30
CastOria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for
children. Mothers have repeatedly told me
of its good effect upon their children"
DIR. G. c. OsGooD, Lowell, Mass.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

"Iprescribe castoria every day for children
who are suffering from constipation, with
better effect than receive from any other
combination of drugs"
DR.. L. o. MORGAN, South Amboy, N. 7.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-04-30

"The use of castoria is so universal and its
merits SO well known that it seems a work
of supererogation to endorse it. Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep castoria
within easy reach
CARLOS MARTIN DID,, New York City.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-11-20
COUNCIL ABRAHAMs,

IN Reply 10 American Press Comment
IApiains Why Mrs. S'astic Entered =
Flea OF Guiity-Thc Present state of
Hrtiish.i-sw la Relation TO irresponsible
Icrsons Rendered that Course the Most
Al, sable.
LoNnoS, Nov. ID. MIR. Barnard Abra-
hams, OF counsel for the defense in
the ease of Mrs. Walter NJ. Castle. of
san Francisco, who pleaded guilty
last week TO charges Of shoplifting,
and WAS sentenced tn three months
imprisonment aud su hsequcntly par
doned, has sent to the Offices of the
United Associated Presses the follow
ing communication:
1T would appear from a summary
Of the opinions of the American press
published in yesterday afternoons
papers that surprise is felt that Mrs.
Castle in view Of the medical evidence.
should have been instructed to plead
guilty. The present state of the
English law in regard to insane
prisoners has been overlooked
Sir Edward Clarke stated in court that
If the lag OF England stood as it did
In 1853 he would have advised his
client to plead not guilty and con.
tested the case. SO as to show the jury
that she WAS not responsible for what
She did, in consequence Of her mental
state, and she would have been, there
fore, entitled to verdict of not
guilty in view of the a bsence OF feloni-
Gus intent, which the English law re-
CARDS as essential.
IAN act was passed in 1883 relating to
the trial of lunatics, which provides
that the jury shall return "a verdict
that the accused was guilty at the
time of committing the act of which
she or he was accused, though insane.
Ihcreupon the court must record the
verdict and order the accused to be
imprisoned during her majesty's pleas
ure.
in view Of this extraordinary and
inhuman state of the law, Mrs. Castles
advisers decided to enter "A plea of
guilty. English circles approve the
course taken as the best and the home
secretary's decision in favor of Mrs
Castles immediate release justified
the soundness of the counsel's advice"
Mr.. and Mrs. Castle hope to sail from
southampton for New York on satur-
day, but If they are pursued by Curl
osity seekers they will sail from France
under assumed names.