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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19

Seven-eighths of the families of Phila-
delphia occupy entire houses as resi-
dences.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19

In every mile of railway there. are
seven; feet -four inches notfi6oaerea by
the rails. the space left for expansion.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19

liking Solomon's Treasure" only Aphrodisiacal
Tonic known. (See Dictionary $500 a box,
weeks treatment. Mason Chemical Co.. P. o. Box
TAT, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19
The FQnOUS RUSSi0D b[GiI]e CROSS

Yields double the amount of any other grass
for hay pasture. Will stand the dry season
and grows as vigorously in September as in
June. 1t grows on dry hills where nothing else
will grow. 1t solves the problem of pasturage
in the northwest country. Price 20c per pound.
Address all orders to M. j. SHIELDS,
Moscow, Idaho.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19

Diamonds have been discovered, in
rare instances, in the meteoric stones
which have fallen to the earth.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19

THANKSGIVING.
The shades of night were falling fast
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19

Blonde hair is the finest and red the
coarsest there is.E
Try schilling's Best tea and baking powder.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19
Uuc' Ephraim Gives Thanks.

| tanks de Lawd fo' de crispy air
An de spahklin' crus' on de snow,
Fo' de life dat t'robs in oil dahkey's veins,
Ez Novembah breezes blow.
Eo' life an lub tanks de Lawd,
M shall vile e gibs me BRET
IN las night, fo sho',
Et de hen house do,
-. Ez L stepped: II.
Fo' ter do my mahketin',
, cfEr;trernbIin.s like%s
F0, .feah my Ike
An OF Deak1n Green
~ kHed.sweps de- reastses clean -,
Fun er syellin' breas. t'anked de LaHJ
Ter an 'dey Was sebberai left Z .s.*
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19
From Boston to Bristol.

Address: MoNEY-BAcK, SAN FRANCISCO.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-19

On the Fourth of July the eagles the bird,
But his eaglets now take back seat;
For the voice of the turkey throughout
the lands heard,
And his turkIets is goodly to eat.
Philadelphia Record
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-05
SAVED A POODLE FROM THE SEA.

The gales which delayed the arrival OF the Wni'e
Star lane steamship Majestic for twenty-tour hours
uern according to Captain Smith. the worst that
the steamer ever encountered. All Saturday and
esay last the steamer was topping about on
So yr,dges like a Wire-rOpe walker and on Sat
urday the captain obliged to slow doWn i Tor
Sy a wave and dashed against the port bulwarKs.
His nose and of his ribs We're 6roSea aoc
dov was Mrs Hilda Dillon, OF this city. she was
standing on the aferdeck when dimnnIve poo
W. se1zed nv a sea which broke over the tossing
steamship and whired toward seqpPer; Mrs. sd Dil-
,iace5 her foot before the opening and saved the
noodle from his impending fate
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-05
THE TUNNEL PLAN CHOSEN.
RAPID TRANSIT COMMISSIONERS. HOW
EVER. CUT OUT THE SECTION BE-
OW THE CITY HALL.


The Rapid Transit Commission met in executive
session Yesterday and adopted the underground
plan OF rapid transit submitted by William barclay
Parsons chief engineer of the Commission. eAcIuu-
ing the section below the City Hall to the Sou'"
Ferry.
After the meeting Secretary Delaheld SAID tha'
the reason the southern end of Broadway had peeh
cut out of the plan was that the Commission ie''
that as long as there the slightest oDJecIoh
on the part of any Of the property -owneis against
the tunnel scheme IN that section, IL would ho'
adopt It. Mr. Delafed added that thus far 'he'e
had been only two directors TO the plan OF the ROAD
south OF the City Hall. what the Board wants II
the unanimous consent OF the property-oWneis
south of city Hall on tho line of broadway saiu
Mr.. Delafeld ,..., l., oil
The plan OF Mr.. Parsons was readopted IN an
other respects and the president Alexander r. oii
and the secretary were appointed committee 70
draw up the report TO the Common CounCll anu anu
10 transmit IL the full plans OF the proposeu h'"
road - ...,.
Secretary Delafeld said that If the, property
holders south OF the City Hall wanted that seclloi
OF the road built they would have TO hurr! ana
present their acQu!escence within the next tWo
weeks for after that time there would prooaply
be no chance for making changes In the plans anu
those adopted at yesterdays meeting "ouiu po
hualy chosen.
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WHY HE RESIGNED FROM THE CALUMET.

Clarence Andrews has resigned his membership
1, .ho Calun,e, Club. where he formerly also had
anartments Behind his resignation there Is story
ina, q exciting much interest in club circles "iie
Mr. Andrews lived in the club his rooms We're en-
torea twice and articles Of value were stolen. ne
exnressed the opinion that inasmuch as me NETS
were committed probably by some one IN tne en- I'm
Nv of IN club the latter was reSponsole MI
ttuSSreWss friends agreed with him. but the BoaIn
Of Governors did not Failing 10 nave ,he c, me
,nake good his loss he left his quarters before the
Hsse EXPIRED moving 10 No $50 F4itn-aye re mas
,r-acortIv cent n letter 10 MS FRIENDS, explain
re- ~: sand in the matter and giving MS
reasons for not paying rent after his removal or
Mia1rosihle When seen yesterday Mr.. Andrews De
cined 10 discuss the affair. saving II was cino
onns.ion lie mas retained a lawyer, ana ~ Is pare
~ Dossible. although not probable. that the case
NAV come into the courts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-05
CITY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS.

Stevenson Constable Superintendent Of the Build
ing Department. has objected TO the plan OF tho
Dock Commissioners 10 build a public ROOF g@rdeh
for the poor, to cost $4,000. over Pier g. North
River President O'Brien and Commissioner MONKS
OF the Dock Department had consutai on Win u.
Corporatjon Counsel Scott yesterday in the Mayor :
office as to whether the Building Depart Joui.
Veto the proposition Mr.. Scott said he thought II
couid but promised TO look up the law Oh the
subject.
Civil Service Commissioner Charles w watson
president Charles Buckley Hubbel Of the Board OF
Education and School Commissioner John e. Agar
had q consultation with the Mayor yesterday reI'
tive TO the classification Of the employees OF 'he
Board Of Education under the civil service pro-
vision of the Constitution The classnlcation mas
become necessary under Corporation Couhsei 9co'.
opinion that all incumbents Of Offices In the puphc
school Department should be classified at once
The consultation. ii is said was necesser! I .be
civil Service Board has another. The Mayor loon
both plans under consideration.
Tho Public Works Department Will oppose 'he
massage Of the bill which it is proposed TO introduce
t,,n ,ba LEGISLATURE 10 extend One-hundred-ahd-
,hirty.afth-st from ST. Nicholas to Amsterdam
ave The extension Of the street was saiu u oc
planned simply favor the Union RahWay ne
Public Works Department VIII oppoSSe IN, ,rould
cost an immense amount OF none! any ine' II r.
sbly compel the removal OF me ga tbe iii "''N
change In the water pipes on top OF inc ""'
A delegation OF dozen or more sno"-Sho'ei'e'a
called at the Mayors office yesterday 10 protest
against the red tape which prevents them TOT iois
lime from receiving their pay. The snow-sho'e'ol'
declared that they had as yet been unable to get
ut nov for las, weeks work 1--WE are poor men,
cold tbeir snokesman. "Our time was UP last FIJI
dav hut We have 10 come here day after cay 10 &c,
our money losing Carfare each time ohy 70 10 Sea,
from, the pavmaster's Office 10 the ControIer anu anu
from the Controller 20 the Mayors once. NVpou!
saems 10 care a d-n whether we get our il 'P
or not The men were sent back 10 the Coh'roilef
office for their pay
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A NEW CAMPAIGN OF EDUCATION
TWENTY PRACTICAL AND SIMPLE LESSONS IN
USEFUL ACCOMPLISHMENT



SPEAKER
A
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24

eLa autonomfa es ell puente de la Sc
paraci6n, -repiten todavfa les 6cItos d
oleatoetr xLa autOnomfa es ell pecado,
ell dnico pecado mortal de ia polftica
nltramarina> -decian los ciich6S per-
manentes del peri6dico integrista d que
aludimos. Ved-afiadfan como es-
quiva Quasi repugna ostensiblemente,
ell partido autonomista, nacionalizarse,
porque no acepta solidaridad alguna
con las cosas de la Metropolis
| 7 bien: ell partido autonomista aca-
ba de nacionalizarse.
| Y La LategrtoAad Nocional, que este
es ell nombre del periodico de autos,
alienta sin reparos al grupo de los que
han rechazado la decentralization.
La disidencia Y La L,tegrfdad son
un par de novios acaramelados.
| Esto consuela sin genera de duda; pc
ro hay que sacar una eonsecuencia inde-
clInable contra los rancios procedures
del integrismo incandescente.
| Confese este que ell autonomismo an
tillano-cismatico noes insospecha-
bic, y que las suspicacias 0q,telyas cons
titufan dnicamente un recurso de la po-
Utica sin alas sin objetivo.
Ortodoxia liberal, disidencia liberal !:
dos procedImientos distintos una sola
esencia, ell autonomismo.
La Lategrielad esta partir un pinon
con la disidencia.
| IuegO =. los toros no eran ciertos.
7 aquf de mis- escrupulos, querldo
Monies: mi Sc me hace duro partir
mi phonetic con La Lstega1dad. Me
esta muy pura, retepura, muy ideal,
superlativamente ideal, la disidencia
pero veo que nuestros enemigos la mi
man carinosamente porque les aproye-
cha demasiado.
Esto me escama y me pone un tanto
receloso y suspicaz.
Con todo, viva la transformation
no tie asustes, amigo Montes-viva la
transformation de la tactica incondi-
cional, que va no nos moteja de separa-
tistas
Aigo bueno habfa de traer la condena-
da incorporation.
Ahora ST que podemos ser autonomis-
tas sin tenor al sambenito con que nos
qnerfan engalanar.
iDebido a quien, querido Monies?
Acerca ell dido para que nadie Sc en-
tere, porque, ESQ 81, enemigo de Mu-
noz tn no me ganas.
Y viva la tranformacion-no me ri
has, Montes querido-viva la transfer
maci6n de la tactioa Unconditional.
Tuyo Y de los tuyos,
JUAN DE Los PALoTEs.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24
PART|OO LIBERAL
De PUERTO-R|CO
CORRELIGIONARIOS

Reunido ell Comite Provincial en- La
Capital, ell IA de los corrientes, cuya
session he tenido ell honor de asistir co
mo uno de los Delegates por este Dis
trito, Sc han tornado importantes acuer-
dos tendencies a la organization del
partido y a la conducta polftica de este
respectO los diferentes asuntos en- que
debe interyenir, para hacer fructffera
la obra comenZada. Entire dichos acuer-
dos es prlmordial salir del retraimiento
electoral que estamos sometidos V
prepararnos para la lucha activa viril
Ell los comicios a fin de que, intervf-
niendo nuestros hombres Ell La repre-
|sentacion provincial municipal 1e
esta region enylsa iieglslativa de nues-
ira Patrie, sean una verdad las refor-
mas politicas, juridicas y administrati-
vas en- estas proyincias y produzcan ell
fecundo resultado de La prosperidad
moral material de estas colonias his
pano- -americanas. Para llevar la prac-
tica este acuerdo es de necesidad i'm
prescindible la rectiicacion de los res
pectivos censos, en- los cuales, va por
apatla nuestra, va por los amaflos de
los conseryadores, nos encontramos en-
minorfa, pudiendo ostentar una mayo
ria abrumadora. Es tempo va de sa-
cudir la inercia que nos enerya Y que
ha traido, por consecuencia dc nuestro
alejamiento de la cosa publica, los de
sordenes que Sc observan en- la admi-
nistraci6n de los pueblos.
En- este, por desgracia para eterno
baldon de los causantes, no puede ser
peor la marcha administrative, encon-
trandose el Ayuntamiento con I'M debito
de cerca de diez mil pesos, sin cr6dito,
|y desatendidos los mas importantes
servicios p1blicos, como instruction,
Beneficencia, Sanidad, Hygiene, Aqua
potable, Policfa, Caminos Y Gales.
Nuestro primer deber, ST queremos me
recer ell dictado de ciudadanos honra-
dos, es ocnparnos de TODD aquello que
ataIle los intereses, procurando con
la Intervention que tenemos perfecto
derecho, que la gestion local sea para
la prosperidad del pueblo y no para la
exploitation, encumbramiento priyi-
legios de determinadas personalidades.
Procuremos todos ponernos er CON
diciones legales para, ser incluidos en-
las llstas electorales suministrando al
comite local todos los datos necesarios
para ell case, este Sc ocupara con empe-
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24
La Denocracia

No en- balde corren los amos;
Y parece natural
que ante un gobierno impartial
no quepan hoy los amafos
del bando Unconditional
Ahade ell porta- estandarte del inte-
grismo:
xHablase de deserciones; de nu-
merosos incondicionales que han dado
su palabra de afiliarse al partido fusio-
nista.
Esa es una inexactitud; un ardid que
emplean nuestros adversarios 81
Respecto de esos extremes
algo palpita en- ell fondo.
No niegue tan en- redondo
el colega :. va veremos
Por 10 demas La Leteg1t0zod hace un
llamamiento energico los suyos, y
trata, por cuantos medios efectistas
tiene q su alcance, de reunir sumar
sus fuerzas.
Prueba indudable de que no las tiene
todas conslgo.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24
VI 4 $ B O L 4 (
e La Latcho de la Habana :.

De La Latcho de la Habana.
La prensa americana ha publicado en-
estos ditimos dias las noticas mas tre-
mehdas respecto de la isla de Cuba.
A pesar de las tragaderas que tienc
aquel publico, no han de ado de causar
efecto, por los sensacionales, las mott
cias que allf sc han trasmitido desde
Cayo Hueso.
Nease ell eatalogo de esas bolas de
grueso calibre:
Nznsero Los presos del Compe-
titor habfan sido puestos en- libertad y
trasiadados EN- un buque Nueva York;
pero
Nunaero 2.--Un crucero espanol en-
alta mar, habfa apresado Ell barco que
conducfa los libertados w..
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24

Aun cuando sc ha dado la debida
publicidad a los propositos de la comi-
sion autonomista, las gestiones rea
lizadas por esta en- Madrid Y a la
formula de nuestro ingreso en- ell parti-
do que dirige ell senor Sagasta, existen
todavfa algunos correligionarios que
solo tienen de dichos trabaios nociones
muy confusas.
Correspondence hacer algunas acla-
raciones, siquiera brevemente, por-
que es deber nuestro repetir un dia Y
otro, cuando la necesidad 10 exile, YER
dades que deben ser conocidas por todo
ell pals.
Por otra parte, par6cenos oportuno Y
conveniente que insistamos sobre tan
magma question, pues bien pudiera suce-
der que en- esa ignorancia en- esa falta
de claridad que nos referlmos, halla=
sen pabulo caprichosas interpretacio-
nes, las cuales no resisten ell mas ligero
examen la luz de la justicia y de la
l6gica.
Cuando los comisionados Sc dirigie-
ron a la peninsula, hici6ronlo en- virtud
de instrucciones concretas, terminates,
positivas, que formulara la Delegation,
congregada en- Caguas.
Sintetizabanse en- este extreme: bus
car la forma de que ell partido auto
nomista puertorriqueno hiciese pactos,
inteligencias alianzas con unO de los
democraticos peninsulares, que no solo
aceptara nuestrO programa, fntegro,
81 que tambien contrajese formal COM
promise de realizarlo desde ell poder.
Tales eran las instrucciones de la conf
sion, la comision las ha cumplido
sin pecar por carta de mas, nj por car
ta de menos; sin quedar bal 10 ell lfmite
que sus facultades lie senalaban, sin
rebasarlO tampOcO Ell manera algana.
Su deber consistfa Ell explOrar la Opt
MON de los cuerpos polfticos, mover al
convencimiento, diafanizar hechos afr
maciOnes que fotaban sombrfamente en-
la penumbra pOr efecto de un insane re
gimen (; asf 10 hizo, desplegando en-
esta labor tan ardua como diffcil todos
los esfuerzos imaginables.
Visit6 los dem6cratas mas presti-
giosos que ilustran a la polftica
espanola, unos Ell Ell campo de la
Repdblica, otros en- ell de la Monarqufa;
did los pasos que debfa dar, cerca de
las agrupaciones comprendidas en- ell
acuerdo de la Delegation, Sc detuvo
en- ell partido liberal -democratico, por
ser este ell que mas facilidades la brin-
daba, ell que mas garantfas de exito la
ofrecfa para la realization cabal, abso-
luta, completfsima, de sus justas aspi-
raciOnes.
Sagasta todos los prohombres que
secundan al jefe fusionista, la acogieron
desde ell primer instante con los brazos
abiertOs
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24
4 DIBSTRO 7 SINIBSTRO

Dice La Lategrt00d oiciosamente
que ell comite provincial de nuestro par
lido presentara como candIdatos para
las proximas elecciones q varios senores
cuyos nombres cita. ~
Nal enterado esta ell colega, como
ese aserto pudiera envolver segunda in
tenci6n, bueno es deiay las cosas en- su
lugar, a fin de orc no Sc presten a in
terpret aclo.res erroneas.
=LaItegridetd, por 10 yisto, ignora Q
hnge ignorar que nuestros candidates no
son designados por ell conlit6 provincial; !;
los comltes locales de las respectlvas
circunscripciones los eIigen y designan
libremente, procediendo Ell este con
absolute independents, segdn su leal
saber entender.
Vamos ! Ell diario en- question
Sc ha llevado ell gran camelo,
81 quiso en- esta ocasion
eiercer de Maquiayelo.
Ell mismo periodico, al excitar a sus
eorreligionarIos para que acudan la
gran batalla electoral que ha de librar-
Sc dentro de pocos dfas, les dice para
aientarles:
-xNosotros sabemos ell secreto para
alcanzar la victoria
;El secreto! sCual sera?
tAcasO conslstIra
I'm los ardIdes aneios,
que Sc hIcleron, tempo ha,
tan celebres en- Cangrejos?
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1897-03-24

no de los trabaios EN- ell censo. No
podemos negar que los hberales lie esta
seccion estamos reducidos hoy u un M
nero reiativamente exfguo, puesto que
antiques correligionarios- os-hombres po-
co expertos en- asuntos polfticos, des-
conocedores de sus derechos, temero-
SOS por circuntancias especiales-
intiufdos por personales afecciones, por
halagos interesados por arteras pro-
pagandas, han venido dar valer pu-
jana d los adversarios, contribuyendo
con sus votos y su consentimiento
la ruina y descredito de ese pueblo;
pero hombres honrados de conciencia
no dejaran de eomprender la urgente
necesidad de reformar esta administra-
cion y encauzarla por otros derroteros
mas en- harmonic con ell crGdito publ
co, la conveniencia general la moral
extricta de los pueblos cultos. Esos
antiques corregionarios- s-separados hoy
de nosotros sin causa justifcada-
delaran de prestarnos su honrado con
curse en- esta obra de utilidad para
todOs, Y, con Ia conciencia de llenar un
deber, ellos acudImos, pues con to-
dos los hombres de buena voluntad he
mos de contar para la salvaci6n del
pueblo y para la dicha prosperidad
de nuestra nacion.
ANTONIO MARQUEE LoPEz
Las Piedras, Mario de 1897.
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