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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13

During the present administration,
several old soldiers living in this vicinity
have been so unfortunate as to have their
pensions reduced, and in some instances,
to have them entirely cut of. They
have been unable 10 discover the cause
of the trouble, but most Of them attri-
butte it to Secretary Hoke Smiths un-
warranted interference III the matter, al
though some knowing individual has in
dustriously circulated the report that
Corvallis parties have interested them
selves in several of these cases, and
through Misrepresentation, have succeed
ed in having four or five pensioners
stricken from the rolls. The report i'm
plicates S. N. Wilkins. w. S. McFadden
and Robert johnson, but no fair minded
person will believe that they had any
thing to do with the matter. In fact,
when asked about the affair, MIR. Joh, :
son said that he didn't even know that
any of the Corvallis pensioners had been
dropped from the rolls, and further, that
if he had the influence with the admin
istration that he would have every man
in town drawing a pension. MIR. Will
kins courts an investigation of the mat
ter, and is willing to defrar the neces-
sary costs incurred, if any, i'll probing
the report to the bottom, as he knows
that it will exonerate him fully. Mr..
wilkins says his business has suffered
considerably on account of the rumor
among members of the G. A. R., indi-
eating that some of the old soldiers be-
lieve the story, preposterous and unrea-
sonable as it seems,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13

For your Protection.-Ca Catarrh "Cures" or
Tonics for Catarrh in liquid form to be taken
internally, usually contain either Mercury or
Iodide of Potassa, or both, which are injur-
ious if too long taken. Catarrh is local, not
. blood disease, caused by sudden change to
cold or damp weather. It starts in the nasal
passages, affecting eyes, ears and throat.
Gold in the head causes excessive flow of
mucus, and, if repeatedly neglected, the re-
suits Of catarTh will follow; severe pain in
the head, a roaring sound in the ears, bad
breath, and oftentimes an offensive dis
charge. Theremedy should be quick to allay
inflammation and heal the membrane. Ely's
Cream Balm is the acknowledged cure for
these troubles and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
Letter List.

Following is the list of letters remain
ing in the Corvallis postofice, unclaimed
Aug. IS, 1896:
Mrs Mary Avity, Thomas Anderson,
Mrs M Anderson. Ed Baldwin, Miss Rosa
Buchain. Henry Brinkley, Richard Crow
ley, ] c Goldstein, R II Howell, William
Hardness. Mrs A ] Klum, J F Osburn.
Purvins A r Sperry, Mrs w E Schmidt,
H c Sharp. Austin Tayler, Mrs. j
Thompson. John Todd, Mrs Matte
Withrow, Herman Warner.
RoBT. JOHNSON, P. NJ
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
HOW a Woman Paid Her Debts

A lady in Lexington says: Il am ont Of
debt; and thanks to the Dishwasher business
In the past six weeks have made $3.50.
Every housekeeper wants Dishwasher, and
any intelligent person can sell them with big
profit to himself. The Dishvasher is lovely,
you can wash and dry the family dishes in
two minutes. and without wetting your
hands. You can get particulars by address
ing, The Mound City rishwasher Co, st.
Louis, Mo. There is big money in the bus
iness for ar agent Iexreet TO clear $4,000
the coming ar. ! ned he nlnfev Why
not make it. MI Z. +.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
CORVALLIS 6azette.
CORVALLIS, OREGON, AUG. rs, 1896
LADIES
OXFORDS.

FULL PATENT LEATHER, cloth top,
Louis heel, pointed toe.
ALL KID, needle toe, patent tip, six
styles. ranging in price from 81 90 10
IS 90 per pair.
ALL KID, square toe, patent leather
tip, several different styles.
CLOTH TOP, patent leather tip and
stay, 81 rs, f. 90 and f. so.
WHITE CANVAS.
TAN, RUSSET AND CHOCOLATE
Oxfords in many styles. Plain, two
tone, cloth top, fancy cut, Prince Albert,
pointed toe. common sense. Prices 81 SO
to IS IS per pair.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
Self Supporting Students.

Fully half the students enrolled at the
Stat. Normal at Monmouth are either who'll
" or partially seiI-suprorting. At least W
per cent came from lie country. Many
leach a year and attend schooi a year. The
expenses are very light-from 500 to $3.50
year for living books aud tuition. Twenty
four counties were represented last year.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
ALSEA JoTTINGS.

Mrs. Jas. Russell, of Yaquina City, is Wis
iting old friends in Alsea.
School begins in North Alsea, Aug. 18th,
with T. j. Risley as tutor.
Mr.. r. NJ. Webster and sons have a fine
prospect for hops this year.
Mrs. VIM. Peak and daughter are visiting
relatives in Alsea and Lobster.
School has been opened in West Alsea
with Miss McCune as teacher.
q. T. Sebrell is spending some time at
Waldport working in the sawmill.
We have politics for breakfast, for dinner,
and politics warmed over for tea.
The rain is over and the sound of binders
and threshers is heard in our midst.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. J. Risley and family left
for visit with friends in Monmo nth.
Mrs. c. P. Fullerton is visiting her daugh-
ter, MRS. Henry Glass, of Oregon City.
Mr.. NJ. Hayden and party returned from
the Yachats. The party report an excellent
time.
Rev. Moses and wife, Of Corvallis, are Wis
iting their sons, R. j. and S. Moses, our ell .
terprising merchants.
Mr.. NJ. W. Ruble made trip to Corval-
lis and Albany last week and attended bus
iness in both cities. Goodi We were young
once.
Rev. Long preached the morning sermon
Sunday in the C. P. church. Rev. Moses
of Corvallis preached the afternoon sermon
to large crowd.
1t seems strange that people who can read
and understand will let few sore headed
politicians lead them by the nose like calves,
and do not see the green fields and pleas ant
pastures they are passing, but will be led to
dry pastures where there is nothing but this
ties and dogtennel. When they get free si-
yer and Bryan, look out boys; it will be bris-
tly thistles and dogfennel. Better look before
you leap, and, you who are republicans. be
same and let the sore heads alone. They will
soon talk their brains out, if they have any
left.
We see in the Times some very scathing
remarks concerning the killing of u hog be-
longing to Mr.. Vidito. by our estimable par
son, Rev. s. Longb,ttom True, M. Long
bottom killed the hog after dol all in his
power To get it out OF his grain; and true
again. Mr. Longbottom went to Mr.. Vidite
and Offered t. pay 70" tn" corpse. which offer
wa fatty refused by Mr. Vi@iito. Mr.. Long
bottom did no Inure than many othsr men
ha ga IL ,n,. y..i ha did mara 1han come. f,r ha
Offered To pay foi the brute that va making
hin trouble. Better let III. preacher alone,
John Henry. and take care OF your politics
or you may be like tn. bontai:ed cur who
treed spring chicken for cnon-barking
up the wrong tree. Rev. Lpngb,ttom has
been thu pastor of the G. P. church of Asea
for the past three ,r f,ar years. a d is known
to be all axceie It nan, bo;h a, a Christian
and citizen.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13

Few people know that all plants contain
digestive principles. They cannot absorb
their food Until i. is digested any more than
animals can. The Mount Lebanon Shakers
have learned the art OF extracting and utiliz-
ing these digestive principles, and it is for
this reason that their Shaker Digestive Cor
dial is meeting with such phenomenal sue
cess in the treatment of dyspepsia. The
Shaker Digestive Cordial not only contains
food already digested, but it also contains
digestive principles which aid the digestion
of other foods that may be eaten with it. A
single 10 cent sample bottle will be sufficient
to demonstrate its value, and we suggest that
every suffering dyspeptic make trial of it.
Any druggist can supply it.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
OLD INNOCENCE.

Congressman Ellis passed through the val
10y this week
Miss Georgia Gay, of Delano, California.
is visiting relatives in the valley.
Prof. Hornsr aud E. B. McElroy left the
valley this week, after spending several days
outing.
We saw an article in the last issue of the
Times h adsd Wonders Never Cease"
whicn weat on to say that times are hard;
th. gold ha doAb:ed in purchasing power;
that a thin = farm .rs have To sell hav. do
clinea one nslf in con -equsnce. and the rem
edy thssefor is to snte fer Bryan for presi
dent. Silver was dem onetized in 1873; It Is
strange that this financial crisis and reduction
in prices nsver came upon us until democra
cy tilled The pxecuti~a chair in ;892. Wbn.s
is Brya? L. n. a d@aljcEat p"liiist or n
repub ica.i? Fl: was omir.at.d by the dem
ocraii.. pa ~ hu be advoc,tes protection;
ther .:osa h ADD with ona foot Oh tha dAm-
ocratic piatfor rm and the other on the repub-
lican platform; and the populi.ts endorsed
him. which viii act a. kind of crutch in
ord that he may leah their platform.
Now who will yon vote for. the man who
/, stand squarrly o. the rspub ican platform
with both feet. Or the man who tries TO stand
on thu platforms of the three parties anc
hasn't got any real platform? Will you vot,
for the party tha, -uccessfully operated th
government hefor. ard after silver was de-
mnn~tiznd. or wi you vote tor the party TIM
carried prosperous nation into the darl
horizon of 1927
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13

Some big bargains in furniture. wall
paper, shades, etc, for this month.
CORVALLIS FURNITURE Co.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13

Insist upon Hoods Sarsaparilla when you
need medicine to purify your blood /,
strengthen your nerves ard give you an ap-
petite. There can be no substitute for Hoods.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13

Hoods Pills are the best after dinner pills;
assist digestion, prevent constipation. 25c.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13

When Baby was sick, We gave her castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13

LAxoL is the best medicine for children.
Doctors recommend it in place Of Castor Oil.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13

world of science and invention that has
ever been published. To Corvallistes
the souvenir edition is especially iutei-
esting because of the numerous valua-
Bile and entertaining contributions it cor
tsains from the versatile pen of our old
friend and fellow townsmau, ]. B. Walk
er, who has been connected with the e,.-
itorial department of the paper curing
the past year
Two popular young corva.iis iai.~s
had narrow escape from drowning re
Gently and only presence of mind on
their part averted tragedy. Mss Ocie
| Avery and Miss Maude Ranuey Were WIS.,
iting in the country last week aud FRI
day crossed the Willamette to he island
OH fazel-uut hunt. When ready to re-
turn, they were over mile from the fer
ry, and finding a water filled canoe TIED
up to the bank, they bailed it out and
getting in, started to paddle across
The boat, however, filled rapidly and be
gan to settle, and the alarmed young
ladies concluded to jump out Mis-
Ranney jumped first, landing III about
four feet OF water, but the movement sen
: the canoe further out and Miss Avery
jumping out, found herself in IS feet o
. water She retained her presence o
mind, however, and putting into prac
tice, her slight knowledge of swimming
she managed to get near enough to he
3 companion to grasp the hem of he
+ dress as 1t hoated out on the water AM
reached the bank exhausted. Excep
for slight nervousness over their mar
row escape, the young ladies suffere
; but temporary inconvenience fron
: their Involuntary dip.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-04-24
FIxITY OF GOLD.
A Gold Standard Paper Puts its Neck
in the Intrinsic Value Halter"

in the Intrinsic Value Halter"
A London financial circular says that
"1S96 has thus far improved greatly on
1895. and will doubtless continue TO dc
so for a month 10 come and more, al
the least" For the various statistical
records for which the world has to
thank Mr.. Sauerbeck, the Economist
and others. show that January and Feb
ruary, 1895, had, on an average of all
the wholesale prices of the chief articles
of commerce Of the world, the lowest
prices on record. And this includes sill
yer, which moved, as usual, along with
all other commodities; only the price of
gold remained unaltered, as il always
does, because it was fixed fifty years
since by act of Parliament.-Brad-
streets.
The foregoing appears in Bradstreet's
issue of the 22d, and it is reproduced for
the purpose of calling attention to the
clause: The price of gold re-
mains unchanged because it was fixed
fifty years ago by act of Parliament
What have our goldite friends to say
Of that? What becomes of their in
trinsic value" theory when viewed in
the light of that statemer
And il is one monetary truth that has
appeared in a gold paper. The value
OF gold. that is, lis value per ounce, ex-
pressed in pounds shillings and pence.
was fixed by the English Parliament in
1874 In money it is worth just what
the law says it shall be worth.
Now, if law fixed the value of gold,
which the goldite assumes to be of a
superior nature and above all law, why
can it not fix the money value of
silver?
The reader will understand that we
are referring to the constantly reiter-
ated parrot-like cry that a gold dollar
is always worth a dollar, and the gold
in il is just as good as the dollar Itself.
So it is, and simply because the law
makes that piece Of gold a dollar and
It can be worth no less.
But il is the money" value Of gold
alone that is unchanged. Gold is al
ways equal TO gold, but how Is 1t when
compared with anything else? Upon
an average it will exchange for twice
as much of other things as it would
twenty-five years ago, and if that does
not make it worth twice as much, ="
then there is no meaning in words.
The simple little statement thus
clipped from Brads;reet's Ga strong
gold orgam absolutely destroys every
argument that has been made in favor
of the gold standard during the last
twenty years.
THE PRICE OF GOLD REMAINED
UNALTERED. AS IT ALWAYS DOES
BECAUSE 1T WAS FIXED FIFTY
YEARS AGO BY ACT OF PARLIA-
MENT
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-04-24
SAGINAW VALLEY PRESBYTERY.
Anuual Meeting held at Midland Last
Week.

Anuua Meeting held at Midland Last
Week.
The annual meeting OF The Saginaw
NallpN PreShy cry WAS held AT Midland,
At the PreshS tetlan church. beginning
Tuesday evening aud closing Wrdnes-
day The prrshy,.rY Was org4niZ"d
with Rev J y. Nc'Ireaham nt this
city as Moderator and Rev. J r. Terrell
ot saginaw y. =. as clerk
Devotional services al $50 4 m We'd
nesday morning were followed 10y the
examination nj local -Vduqrlis's apd
candidates under care NJ preshStrry
Rev Adair WAS appointed moderator
" Midland church: also Of lugersoll
Wednesday evening A popular meet
ing. with ten minute addresses by four
VI tn" visiting pastors. WAS gre ttly an
loved IN large audience, and was fol-
lowed 10y An hours business session.
The business Of the presbytery was
htonght u close Thursday moc"'u z. the
delegates All having departed 70. nOpu
Wednesday noon dinner WAS served
At lhr parsonage by the laties If the
'hurch The members were hr4r'liv
entertained and chi 'yed their stay in
the place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-04-24

placed in more preteniious and mor
commodous quarters than those occu-
pied 10y them thirty or forty years ago,
the executive mansion should now bc
male 10 serve only as an Office and a
residence be built for the president
commensurate with the dignity Of the
nation aud Of his exalted "llice Tn
subject has been broached in and on
If congress more than once within r..
cent years, aud ii is rather difficult to
explain to a foreigner why it is that the
first magistrate of the great republic is
crowded with his family into quarters
that would be thought too poor for a
C binet officer of third rate power.
A .esidence should be built for the
president within easy distance Of thu
White House, which. on account of the
historical associations connected with
1t, the people will probably "ish to re-
tain always "a a part Of the govern
ment', offices. 1t should be resi-
dence in every way worthy a nation
like ours, and IN object 70 ~ regarded
with respect and admiration by every
visitor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-04-24
From John q. CarIisIe's Speech.
For the Bland Bill in 1873.

For the Bland BIZ III 1919.
The struggle now going on cannot
cease, and ought not TO cease until all
industrial interests of the country are
fully and finally emancipated from the
heartless domination of syndicates,
stock exchanges and every great com
bination of money grabbers in this
country and in Europe Let us, if we
can do no better. pass bill after bill,
embodying in each some one substan-
tial provision for relief, and send them
10 the executive for his approval. II he
withholds his signature and We are un
able 10 secure the necessary vote here
or elsewhere TO enactment them into
laws, Notwithstanding his veto. let us.
as a last resort, suspend the rules and
put them into the general appropriation
bills, with the distinct understanding
that if the people can get no relief the
government can get no money.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-04-24

Every stranger coming to w g
ton takes his way To the White House.
the Office and residence of the President
of the United States They behold "a
not ungraccful, but rather primitive
structure, and after looking az the
cheap splendors of the East Room 20
away with the impression that ..
president and his family are very mag.
niiicenty housed. rs a matter OF fact.
there is hardly a business man in the
country with few hundred thousand
dollars who is not more comfortably
domicilcd THAI the chief magistrate of
the wealthiest nation i'm the world
The White House was rOomy enough
even half century ago. but within the
past twenty-five years the business por-
ton has so encroached upon the DWELL
ing as to cause serious Inconvenience
at times Besides, it is more than
right that, since all the great depart
ments of the government have been
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-04-24
NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE Sue
CESS

The success of the Speer n J Vine
-. ~ producing an extra Quality OF
Grape Brandy Is marvel GUS They 70
alol on the grape for body "A d
nsNor. and hence here is = vide and
rr0"itg d' u,.'rf toI tlrs Brau'y "a n ch
IVA s. he did hraf IT frgugc France
NoitnrV ~ durT ans rHrutr than
= rt.r' s y % NiW-N Hiar"Y ND his
} q Porf Tive 20 tifteeu year, old. For
ID - uSe th~ir Carols ~1u'ernpS. Bur
.uudi,s and Il. !. sherry are uusur-
.itssrd For TIE SEX rom hospital
I'D Sacramento pvrposrs heir urfe' .
nenipd grape Juice ia rprpmmended
ND used bv bnih uhvsic'ars and
vines. Sold 10y druggists,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-04-24

The Linton presidential boom has
made its appearance in Washington,
That there is a strong movement IN the
A. p. \. to boom the Michigan con-
gresham for president no longer adj
mts of doubt The intention appears
to be that ne shall receive the votes ot a
number of delegates at the republican,
national convention. Not with thy
idea, perhaps, that he can get the nom
nation. but with the view of holding
all delegates who NAV be \ p. \. men
away from any other candidate who
may be offensive to the order, and 20
prepare the way to an independent
nomination if the choice of the conven-
tion = repugnant TO them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-04-24

TeIler's 'ssage To New YORK World.
The action OF the house has not been
a surprise to anyone and has no special
significance, for it is we'll understood
when the members of the house We're
elected that the majority were opposed
to silver.
Il do not state secret when | say
that the influence of the administration
was eXerted in favor of the republican
candidates in favor of the gold standard
and against democratic candidates in
favor of bimetallism.
Il am confident we shall very soon
hear from the industrial interests OF
Christendom, now threatened as never
before, by The competition of the silver
using countries, especially the Asiatic
countries, or what has been properly
called the Asiatic pool This competi.
ton cannot be met tariffs and can
only be overturned / d change in the
monetary system"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-04-24

part with the last vestage of liberty for
trivial and temporary consideration.
Slaves can never free themselves. and
therefore, if | had but one thought to
utter this side Of the grave, il would be
TO warn the common people of the very
near approach to the point where their
own weakness and dependence will bar
the possibility of social and political
amelioratiOn. Whenever the money
power becomes stronger than the peo-
pie, it will apply its arrogant lash with
relentless fury and liberty will be lost
until through reign Of terror the op.
pressors have exhausted their force in
the gloom Of another night.
To form a union, | viii not recede
from any declaration contained in the
preamble of the Knights of Labor Of
the Omaha platform. Nor is it neces-
sary. In this hour of national peril,
when the hosts of mammOn are mar
shaded against the liberty and prosper
ity of the people, il is necessary 10 cen
tralize around the issues that will con
centrate the industrial forces in one
united attack on the most vulnerable
point of the enemys front. To my
mind the resolutions of the Washing
ton conference referred TO contemplate
just that kind of a campaign, and
should command the approval and sup
port of every lover of justice and good
government. Respectfully yours,
]. r. SOVEREIGN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-04-24

Six million dollars is what congress
is IN a mood To grant for a system of
sea coast def nses. This. in spite If
the fact that ten million dollars has
been stated TO be the very least with
even the most superficial tortiIication>
could be constructed. and that a board
of expert engineers have fixed upon
$50 ,OOO. 600 ~ the sum needed for any
thing like Il pertec, coast defense syS-
tenn. IL is strange that congress should
either tail to comprehend or willfully
ignore the seriousness of this matter
There can be no installing popular
sentiment with reference 10 the matter
of coast Notifications. NmuerOusreso-
lutiouS and petitions have been sent to
congress from commercial, patriotic
and other CARNATIONS, asking that
ample provision be made for maxim.
our SEA coasts safe against attack from
hostile fleets. The President, the Sec
retaries of War and of the Navy. and
the leading officers Of the army ard
navy have urged prompt and liberia,
action. All has been in vain 50 far
and the ouly thing that congress has
been able 10 muster up courage and
energy 10 do is 10 show 4 Willingness
to appropriate >iX million doliar-.
rhi> i uilling Irls inviting diNas-
;er, defeal aud and hunj iS'ion in ",>c
IF a sudden emergency. MAC
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-04-24
EST MICHIGAN X,

Gro D"NAveN,
GEM Pass'r
Grand RapsS s,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-04-24

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