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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-13

1.-THE house sugar rate is written in
the tariff bill, not the corruptly pur-
chased senate rate. 1t is great vic
tory for right, for justice, and the peo-
pie. New York World (Dem.)
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-13

The greatest length of England and
Scotland, north and south, is about
60S noilas
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-13
Democrats Disappointed.

There are good many disappointed
people in Washington just now, also
several in other parts of the country.
The cause of their disappointment is
in the developments following the en-
actment of the new tariff law. The
hope of the Democratic leaders was
first to befog the atmosphere. with their
cries about trusts and especially the
sugar trust, and second, to show that
the new law was no revenue producer.
In both cases they seem likely to be
disappointed. Certainly their effort to
make the Dingley bill as it became a
law advantageous to the sugar trust as
compared with the Democratic law
which it repealed, was an absolute fail
ure Nobody believes that; the men
who made the assertion do not believe
it themselves; in fact they know bet
ter. Now it seems likely that they are
to be disappointed in an opportunity
to complain of the new law as a reve-
nue. producer. It is certainly starting
off in a way which surprises it's ene-
mics and delights it's friends. In the
few days in which it has been in opera
tion, the customs rates under it have
been very satisfactory, far in advance
of those under the Wilson law in a
corresponding period of it's history.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-08-13
STEAMER MEXICO SUNK.
First Disaster Connected with tn.
Alaska Rush.

San Francisco, Aug. IA speeia
from Victoria to the Chronicle says:
For several days anxious inquiries
have been made regarding the Pacific
Coast steamer Mexico, which was
booked to leave tomorrow on her second
trip to Dyea.
The steamer Topeka, which arrived
here this evening, reports that the
steamer Mexico, on August 5, while go
ing into Dixon entrance from Sitka dur
ing a heavy fog at full speed, struck
West DEVILS rock. After two hours
the steamer sank in 500 feet of water,
stern first.
The captain exhibited great GOODNESS,
and, with the officers, did everything
that was possible.
The passengers and crew were saved,
with their hand baggage, in small boats.
After rowing till midnight, they ar
rived at Metlakahtla.
The time the ship struck is believed
to be in the morning.
The ship is total loss. The passen-
gers and crew are on the Topeka.
. Captain Wallace and his officers
quietly waited their turn to be lowered
over the side into the boats. This was
performed without hitch, with splen-
did discipline.
After the passengers were safely off
the ship, the officers and crew turned
their attention to the hand baggage,
which the passengers had in their cab
ins, and the treasure and valuables be-
longing to the steamer.
There was no time to attempt to save
anything slowed below decks, and as it
was, everything in the cabins was not
secured, though the captain and crew
stayed on the steamer until it was no
longer safe to do so.
They had not been away from her
many minutes when she made a final
plunge and went down, stern first.
She struck on her starboard bilge keel
and gaping hole was torn in her side.
Only short time before, orders were
sent to the engineer to send her full
ahead, and, consequently, she went
right through the rocks.
Had she been an iron vessel, few
would have lived to tell of the accident.
She would have gone down like rock.
At New Metlakahtla, where they had
to spend several days awaiting the ar
rival of the Topeka, news of the wreck
having been sent to her by the steamer
Al-Ki, the passengers and crew had
their wants attended to by Rev. Mr..
Duncan and his Indians.
Of the 775 passengers, 40 were tour
lists, who made the round trip, and 9TH
ers were coming south from different
Alaskan ports. Included in the latter
were naturalists who had spent the
summer in Western Alaska collecting
specimens for the Columbia museum
Their specimens, instruments and notes
went down with the steamer.
The herald., 1897-04-21
WEDNESDAY, APRIL Il. 1907.
THE HERALD's FIESTA EDITION

The Herald will on Sunday, the 25th inst,
issue a special Fiesta edition OF forty
four pages. There is no occasion to indulge
in flourish of trumpets or revel in proud
boasts for The Herald will be satisfied
with the peoples verdict, which 1t conn-
IDENTIFY believes will be that finer or more
complete special edition has never been Is
sued in Southern California.
The edition will be superbly illustrated.
The title page, designed by Miss Hattie E.
Crippen of this city and autographed by
Crocker & Co., is rare work or artistlc
merit, voucher for which may be gath
cred from a glance at The Heralds hano-
some Fiesta poster. The cover will also con-
tain beautifully executed full-page relief
maps of the entire state of California and
of Southern California, especially designed
to show the harbor resources at San Diego
and San Pedro. There will be half-tone
pictures of La Reina de la Fiesta, her
court and prime minister, the president OF
the executive committee and the ofhcials
of the festivities. The financial institutions
of Los Angeles will be represented by por-
traits of many of the most prominent
bankers and business men.
ARRANGEMENTS have been completed to
make this edition the most complete, enter
tanning and graphic record of the weeks
festivities No pains will be spared to de-
pict by pen and pencil in faithful and
brilliant manner the proceedings of each
day.
AS a Fiesta record, The Herald's edition
will be eminently satisfactory. but its mis-
sion will be enhanced by much information
concerning this land of sunshine, that will
make it invaluable as a gospel of immigra-
ton.
The progress and resources of Southern
California will be reflected by five illustra-
ted articles on the counties of Los Angeles,
Riverside, Orange, San Bernardino and
San Diego. An article describing the won
derful railroad development in Southern
California during the last twenty-five
years will also be of most valuable interest.
Prof A. j. Cook of Pomona college will
contribute a review of the farmers clubs
and institutes of Southern California, and
D. Edison Smith, secretary of the Pomologi-
cal society will write of the society's work
and research.
Summer Days Among the Hills and
Streams" is the title of a charming paper
by T. S. Van Dyke, contributed to the
Fiesta edition. There will also be articles
on "Our Resources" "The Navel Orange"
"Our Summer Wild Flowers" by Lorenzo
G. Yates. F. L. S., and on a number of other
subjects, which will be Invaluable as rev.
elation of our native wealth.
Advertisers who do not intend to let this
unexampled opportunity pass by should
get their copy in early in order to secure
the best positions and to avoid the rush at
the end of the week.
The prices of tse Fiesta edition will be as
follows: 10 cents per single copy; % cents
for three copies, so cents for six copies. 81
for twelve copies. Orders for mailing
should be left without delay at The Herald
Office, 222 West Third street.
The herald., 1897-04-21

them by dredging. But while we dredge,
we should also stop the starting of the
silt and require any person who cuts
down tree on government land, or even
on private timber lands which are water
sheds, to replace it with one of the same
kind. and care for it, We must look to
the future and work for the future. We
cannot put off these questions for our
children to handle. but we must meet
them like men. that posterity cannot
say: "They left undone the things they
should have done. and there was no
good in them"
The herald., 1897-04-21
As Viewed by a Stranger

To the Editor of The Los Angeles Her
aid: It is a trite saying that one must
"eo away from home to learn the news"
and it is equally appropriate to say that
the stranger sees where the home pody
Is blind or Indifferent. I have been In
Los Angeles a week, practically an en-
tire stranger; have interviewed no
prominent citizens. politicians or real
estate men, nor presented the custom
ary and perfunctory letters Of introduc-
ton. / have put in the time looking
about. and I want to tell the readers Of
The Herald of a few things that have
impressed me as have observed them
under the conditions related In the fore
going.
Let us put up the practical first. Ire
gard the chamber of commerce exhibit
az one of the most remarkable and most
useful displays that could possibly be
placed before the stranger. 1t is inter-
esting, but, above all things, 1t is prac-
ticaI. The man, woman or child who
sees the various exhibits does not need
to have them explained. Southern Cal
ifornia, from a utilitarian point OF view,
is compassed, so far as agriculture and
horticulture are concerned, by the four
walls of the chamber.
Few localities are so fortunate In this
respect as is Southern California. Col
orado, for instance. is great store
house of precious minerals, rivaled only
by California. But a complete exhibit
of the ores of Colorado. valuable as 1t
might be. would be interesting to but a
few people. A rich specimen from the
famous Independence mine. for in
stance, would convey no idea Of it's real
value by its external appearance.
On the other hand, the Los Angeles
chamber of commerce exhibit tells its
own story, and teaches its own lesson.
1t should be remembered. however.
that Colorado. too, is a great agricul-
tural and horticultural state. 1t is to
be hoped that Denver may soon follow
The herald., 1897-04-21
THE ARLINGTON HOTEL
the example set by Los Angeles in the
matter of q nermanent exhibit
BEAUTIFUL SANTA BARBARA

the example set by Los Angeles in the
matter Of a permanent exhibit.
The park system of Los Angeles must
early command the attention of the in
telligent observer. I am told that this
city has, or will soon have, the largest
park system in the world. The East
Side park, the Westlake park and the
Sixth Street park have many duplicates.
but in Elysian park Los Angeles has
treasure to be protected and nourished
as a priceless possession. Its possible
tiles are limitless. Elysian park is very
close to nature in all her moods. and 1t
will be a great misfortune, indeed, IL
that contiguity and harmony are not
maintained regardless of all else.
I doubt II any city in the country af-
fords so much diversity of scenery az
does Los Angeles. Within a small ra-
dius. covered by the range Of the vision
from almost any given point, are included
mountain and plain, hill and valley. In
one direction may be seen the plain.
with its stock farms and wayside
ranches; in another, the truck farm.
belted about by naturally protected
orange and lemon groves.
I shall never forget the view from tho
tOpliOot PoiAt VI Ndhtd6C IA x1AyS sian
park. The plain, the mountain, the hill,
the valley the diversity of agriculture
and horticulture filled the eye on the
one hand. Even the reservoir of the
water company was there a utilitarian
gem in a beautiful natural setting. On
the other hand, the city spread out "on
a thousand hills" hathed In q glamor-
Gus haze. I thought Of the famous de-
scription in Rome" where the young
priest Pierre, filled with great thoughts.
gazes down upon the eternal city, with
it's epoch-making past and delight
compelling present One should go to
Elysian park to dream and plan for Los
Angeles. ~
Plainly, the streets of Los Angeles
are being subjected to change and i'm
provement. In rapidly growing and
prosperous city 1t is not always easy to
keep pace with the growth. 1t must be
confessed, however, that many Of the
Los Angeles streets. even in the paved
districts, are in q horrible condition.
They impress the stranger very unfav-
orably. 1t is not for me to set forth the
cause nor to suggest the remedy.
CHARLES ". BARTON.
Los Angeles. April II.
The herald., 1897-04-21
ACCESSORY BEFORE THE FACT

It is fitting that Secretary of War
Alger should send relief to the flooded
districts. II is also fitting he should be
secretary Of war. He is one of the few
millionaire lumber men who have made
war on our grand old forests and made
possible the floods that do so much dam
age to the south and middle west Little
did the people Of the flooded states
think of the demolition of our hills in the
north and west. Immense grants of
timber land were made, and a duty put
on the lumber, so as to protect-whom?
The people? No. The forests? No. The
protection was solely for the benefit of
the few at the expense of the many. Did
they protect the men working for the
lumber companies by prohibiting the
immigration of woodchoppers. drivers of
teams and mill men? They protected the
men who were robbing both the country
and its inhabitants, and felt that God,
who numbered the hairs of the peoples
heads. would take care OF said people.
It is fitting that the secretary of war
should send relief but it would be more
fitting had the relief fund been donated
by the men who have denuded the head
waters of our grand rivers of their pro-
lection, making possible such floods.
When we commence to improve on ma
ture, it must be along natures lines.
Hence. when we cut down her trees, il
should be done so as to save the moisture
and replace the timber. Our larger rivers
are filling up with silt until the govern
ment 10 looking forward to deepening
The herald., 1897-04-21
How to Make Swizzle

Travellers in the West Indies usually
taste at least that favorite drink among
the islanders, swizzle. The foundation
is half the yolk of an egg put into a
glass and beaten rapidly for a minute.
To this add one teaspoonful of powdered
sugar. one of rum and a few drops Of
Angostura bitters. Beat again to froth
and fill the glass with milk or one-half
milk and cream. If the mixture can be
beaten with swizzle-stick 1t Is perfect
ed. but an ordinary egg-beater is very
good substitute.-New York Evening
Post
The herald., 1897-04-21
A Guilty Conscience

II was quite at a loss" said Mr.. Storm
ington Barnes, ito understand why.
when I pointed my finger into space and
said the counterfeit presentment of a
man. man got up and left precipi-
lately"
Il guess" exclaimed the treasurer.
that he must have been the man who
did it,"
Did what?"
Game in on lead quarter."-Wash-
ington Star
The herald., 1897-04-21
The Common Impulse

"Of course" said the importer, per
fection is beyond the bounds of human
expectation"
ITO be sure" replied the statesman.
1T is unreasonable to look for tariff
that shall be absolutely fawless."
Wholly unreasonable"
"And so long as there must be defects"
Yes"
II thought that I might as we'll do
what I could to have them benefit me
instead of somebody else."-Washing-
ton Star
The herald., 1897-04-21

Senator Nelson of Minnesota is rene
gade indeed. He has the effrontery to
propose an amendment to the Dingley
bill that. whenever the president shall
be satisfied that trusts or combinations
exist in control of any articles of mer-
chandise subject to import duties. he
shall have the power to suspend those
duties. What is such measure for ex-
cept to put trusts in control Of every
thing?
The herald., 1897-04-21

No better selection Of worthy citizens
to be added to the honored roll Of Fiesta
knighthood could have been made than
in the persons of Senator Stephen NJ.
White. the able and faithful toiler for
Southern California's welfare, Griffith
]. Griffith, whose name will always be
honored by Los Angeles posterity for
his princely gift to the city, and Ferd K.
Rule, the energetic president of this
years festivities. The additional selec-
tion of Max Meyberg is also happy
and popular appreciation of the valuable
services of "the Father of the Fiesta"
The herald., 1897-04-21
One Had to Go

"By the way, 1 see that Hobbs, who
ran away with Jarley's wife, has come
back to town"
Yes, we dropped farley from the club
rolls yesterday. 1t would be so embar-
RAISING to have them both there, you
know. Journal
The herald., 1897-04-21
Postponed

Notice Of Postponement-On account
of the difficulty experienced in perfect
ing the arrangements for a retroactive
tariff, the Era of Prosperity announced
for March has been postponed until
further notice.-New York World.
The herald., 1897-04-21

The returns from the census enumera-
tors up to last night promise to silence
the representations of the pessimists.
Eighty-eight thousand names have al
ready been turned in and it will be three
or four days yet before the work Of the
enumerators is completed.
The herald., 1897-04-21

No face could be more missed in Fiesta
celebration than the comely and cheer
full countenance of Sir John F. Francis,
who unfortunately was compelled to
leave the city yesterday No man has
done more for the success and fame of
La Fiesta than Sir John and though
absent in body" he will certainly be
present in spirit" with us this week.
The herald., 1897-04-21

j. ]. Hill, president of the Great North
ern railway, who is at present in London,
is credited with declaring that the idea
that high protection is necessary to fos-
ter American industries is myth. What
a lot of mythologists the American voters
put into power last November!
The herald., 1897-04-21

The Injunction of a Turkish COM
mander to his men. "All those who love
God must advance to the assault"
sounds to Christian ears like blasphemy
but it is impossible not to admire the
blind bravery that spurs the Ottoman to
his death The heroism of old Hafiz
Pasha, so years of age, twice wounded,
but refusing to leave the saddle till a
third bullet shattered his spine. is al
most unequaled in history.
The herald., 1897-04-21
Fatal Tautolouv

Miss Tremont-Are you a bicyclist,
Mr.. Lakeside?
Mr.. Lakeside-Not much of one. I'm
just a new beginner.
Miss fremont (horror- -stricken) )-Sir,
you will please consider our acquaint-
ance at an nend.-Cleveland Leader.
The herald., 1897-04-21

No newspaper as yet has attempted to
exhaust its vocabulary by reporting
what Senator Hanna thought of the
Ohio municipal elections. The Omaha
World Herald thinks that If any journal
attempts it, large supply of asbestos
paper would be necessary.
The herald., 1897-04-21
Never Closes
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications. but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
breyity as far as Is consistent with the
proper expression of their views)
The herald., 1897-04-21

That Santa Ana norther" yesterday,
unpleasant as it was, was merely little
compliment from Aeolus, Boreas & Co.
to Francisco l., in order that all rem
nants OF dull care might be blown away
according to her majesty's proclamation
The herald., 1897-04-21

Yvette Guilbert. the bizarre Parish
enne, whose songs delighted New York
because their dirtinees was not under
stood, has been purchasing religion by
giving a steeple to country church and
playing chess with an old priest.
The herald., 1897-04-21
Age VS.. Gear

think of Gladstone riding a wheel at
eighty-seveh?"
"Sho, that's nothin'. My boy Jim rides
one at y-five."-Cleveland Plain
dealer.
The herald., 1897-04-21
The Presidents Only Safety

This is probably the only country IN
the world whose chief magistrate has to
go to sea to escape from the Office seek
ers 1t is fortunate for him that the water
is too cold topermit them to swim.-Buf-
falO Courier
The herald., 1897-04-21

An Associated Press dispatch says
that the Kentucky senate was full yes
terday for the first time. The w. c. T. u.
has evidently scored a signal success
down there
The herald., 1897-04-21

1t is a good thing Mr.. Bryan was not
elected, because all these floods and fail.
ures by land and sea would have been
laid to that cause.
The herald., 1897-04-21

If the price of New York girls fin
ger is $1,000, as realized by recent COM
mercial transaction. what is the proper
valuation on a Chicago maiden's foot
The herald., 1897-04-21

The Fiesta fever is in the air and no
one need fear any i'll consequences from
catching it. To parody the immortal
bard-"After Fiesta's fever you'll sleep
we'll"
The herald., 1897-04-21

A dispatch from The Herald's special
correspondent at Washington records
the fact that Senator White has lost no
time in sounding Secretary Alger on the
San Pedro matter. The senator laid the
complaint of the people concerning the
delay very plainly before Mr.. Alger. who
seems to have been both panied and per-
plexed which troubles Mr.. Whites
straightforward explanations and de-
mands should promptly dispel. Mr..
Aiger promised TO bring the matter be-
fore the cabinet yesterday and thought
he would advertise for bids anyway"
He should know that such is his positive
duty in the matter.
The herald., 1897-04-21

What is happening to the east? The
legislature of the state of New York,
by a vote of 131 to nothing, passed an in
heritance tax law that will bring in
about 81, 900 900 per year. That was good
Bryan doctrine in the last campaign.
The New York Sim. after the decision
on the railroad pooling bill, roasted the
supreme court OF the United States as
few Bryan men dared do during the
campaign. And. last but not least, Sem
ator Chandler has openly advocated the
governments taking the armor plate
plants and running them for the benefit
of the government. Surely the people
who walked in darkness have seen a
great light, and out of it all the west and
south may get justice.
The herald., 1897-04-21

The desire of correspondents and tele-
graph editors to give the Greeks the best
of it was of no avail, when one calmly re-
views the result of Sundays battle in
the Milouna pass. The Turkish victory
was complete, and the gallant Greeks
were driven back to the plain. The
vastly superior artillery Of the sultan's
forces was responsible for the rapidly
with which the Greeks were forced to
surrender strong points of vantage, and
the effective firing of the Turkish gunners
rendered the retreat as fatal as the ad-
vance. The Turkish loss was fifty killed
and $50 wounded, while the number or
the Greek dead and prisoners is prob
ably over a thousand. 1t seems that
nothing but a miracle can save Larissa
for the Greeks.
The herald., 1897-04-21

they are not so much inclined to look at
future possibilities in the line Of oranges.
lemons. grapefruit and other luxuries
for strangers as they are at certainties
in the line of food for themselves. You
will sell a man a piece Of land more
quickly today by proving to him what 1t
will do in the way of furnishing him an
immediate living than by showing what
1t will do in so many years with so much
money invested in labor and other things
that a robust man can furnish himself
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-09-16
Earth Movements.

Professor Joseph LIE Conte recently
read paper before the Geological So
ciety of America, from which we learn
that there are two primary and perma-
nent kinds of movements of the earth 8
crust-namely, those which cause con-
tinental surfaces and oceanic basins.
and those which by interior contraction
determine mountains of folded struo
ture. These two are determined, the
one by unqual radial contraction, the
other by unequal concentric contraction
that is, contraction of the interior
more than the exterior. There are also
two secondary kinds of movement
which modify the effects of the other
two and confuse our understanding OF
them. These are, first, oscillatory move
ments, affecting large areas, and isos-
tatic movements, or gravitative read
justments, by erosion and sedimenta-
ton In thu minds of some writers os-
cillatory movements have masked and
obsoured the effects of continent and
ocean basin making, and isostasy has
concealed the effects and prevented the
proper Interpretation of all the others
1t is believed that TO make secure prog
ress we must keep these several kinds
of movements distinct in our minds. -
San Francisco Chronicle.