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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-17

We are now In the midst q tie sea
son when in the adral realm the
,hrysauthcmam relgns supreme She
IS Tor the time more than queen AS
the hold and aggressive chrysanthe-
mum raars her head the rose sinks into
insIcniacance. and the modest violet
goes into vhScurity,
Is # because this flower typlics our
age. because IL Is big and tauniinG'
that IL becomes 4 social leader Like
some other social leaders, its origin i
humble. and enc fancics there Is about
IL a suggestion ~ 'Lc waysidc smart
weed Al least the SmartncSs j. there.
The ehrysauthemum has not dei.eacE
or subtlrty. and II is without thai
greatest Of floral charms, perfume tut
(; has hlsucss and strength. and these
urr qualities Il which the world i
wont 10 bow with homage ual respect
THAT great lover Of beauty ana cA-
punrut Of coed taste IN decorative art
William Morris, would. We fear have
frowncd upon the present day ad'FA-
,i.,,, If TN, ,.,rvsauthemum. Tie poet
socialist used frequently TO deplore
oycrartifcialty in flowers ana warn
his readers and hearers against the
double flowers. which, lie declared
looked like Jumps If cut paper.
Spcaklns Of refined and artistic
tastes. does there not seem to he n
Tendency. somewhat too prevalent and
1ui,c regrettable. for things loud
and snowy rather than tasteful ana
harmonious In the matter Of home dec
oratinns and even in personal adoFn,
mont? The desire for highly coIoT"d
r,,yrayyS seems not to be lessening, rs
an evidence Of which one has oul! 10
toLr 4 walk through the large stores
IN almost any city and view the name
loss nothlngs there gurEcously dis
plavcd In time these things hnd their
way 10 parlor cabinets and manteIs
and eventually find dust covered uO'
.curity IN garrcts and Storcrooms. They
may crafty passing fancy, but do
they not cheaper ufc and impart a
,aw,lryucss TO home d"comuous
Something Of the same tendency Is
sometimes noted In gorgcouSnrNS u!
colorlus AMI grotcsquenrss Of d"S'gL
In wall papers, carpets aAa furniture.
Doubtless the influence of William
Morris. un4ucstiouably I'll" highest au
thority in the matter If interior Aous'
decorations, IS stlll keonly felt and his
followers are doing much 20 DEVELOP
better taste for color and design HE
Ideas Of simplicity and harmony haN'
taken root in many quarters, but Il
no, lis voice still needed 10 remind u
that simplicity Of life begetiinE sim
pllc!ty Of taste-that Is, love 10
sweet and lofty th.uGs-is OF all mat
tiers the most necessary for the brit
Of the new and better art We GRAY
for|
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-17
Boston & Maine R. r.
TINE TABLE. NINIEE sCHLnILy
Ia effect Oct0b.. >. l-g..
Trains leave Newport

Ia elect Detnh~! =, .~Ht
Trains leave Newport
For 81. Johnshu-y At 'l2loauG 7g.a- ~
| -. : uu. an. 10 ." D. ~. Return a; =. -U'
70 10 and % - o. 49,, . ! . ana - rr
For Wells River az ~ 10 and . .u d. ..
%. : go and Ia 20 %. -. Return a. II
and - q. rl., - and go D. r..
For White River Jei at % g. % u..-r
10 80 ?. N. Return t'l- 50 and = u. g. -.
and - p m.
r'or Plymouth at 1910 and ..s. -...
% p m. Returu NJ l2&n. : - q. H.. III.
! - and 10 p. II.
For Concord at ~ ! % and 60 81 ,I.-
and % 80 p. m. Return at 6 90. ll-.1l ~
and II 30 a. m. 9 80 and 40 10 % o.
For Manchester At ~ - and : uH.a --..
% and 10 30 D. m Return az Z . aal
/ 10 80 a m, 8 ! % and 80 IS p. m.
For Lowell at az 10 and : 90 a IN. . Is,
/ and o 80 p. n. Return at 80 90. ~
/ and - 80 p. m
! For Springfield, Mass, ut 90 q 70 ana
/ 10 50 p. IL, Return at - q m, ans = 10
+ y m.
! For Nashua June. a; ~ 10 and : oo.a M.
( % and 20 80 p. N. Return NJ l o 80 q. .-
( For Boston At ! : 0 and : 90 a. H.. ~
/ aud 10 80 o. m. Return At . 90 a. IA. 2 30
/ re- Runs daily. Daily except Monaav.
All other trains run daily except sunday.
/ Trains leave Groveton TOR
I Lancaster at : 90 a. m, II %. 90 p. III.
{ Return at 8 20, Il 81 a. N. and IS ?. NJ.
LittletOn at : 90 q, m, 2 81, % p. n.
/ Return "a o - tt. n. and r 81 p. N.
Wells River a. : 90 q. IN. = -. 90 +, n,
/ Return At 9 80 a. m, 30 p. N.
Plymouth at : 90 a H., IL -. 90 p. III
Return at 80 a. m, : p. IN.
Concord Mt : 90 a. m, - -, 90 p. IT
Return At and Il 80 q. IN.
Manchester a. 90 a. m. - -, 90 p. m
/ Return at 10 and 10 g It. M.
Nashua Jet q 90 Il. n. u -, 90 p. nj
! Return ~ 10 IS a IN.
r-Ir'f mr. IA M Da+,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-17

Alfred Austin has at last written m
official poem on the war in South Aft
ca 1t Is limited that some one stole il
out u his wastcbasket II that is
true, the man who stole it should be
promptly indicted
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-17

,t.-rah.a than that NA.sh las haven E'sa-
lated aal sgii.eei hy experience.
TIA, uaIioa i the s;rousa., and hal
pies ia vA.eA ial.y. duality sinks in
rab,.s good aul the be>, rssu.ts a.c Vg'-
ia,el 10y selecting those mea Tor ls'si-
y.ou iu IL who flu hest work aud lees,
design w.'hou, reference &" persona.
CONSIDERATIONS ar individual Vrrjudie's
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-17

In future Grea, Britain should l4sip
sending re-enforcemeuts several weeks
before she picks quarrel with d.s,aus
farming settlements 80 Kansas ely
Journal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-17

The Germans in the United States. In
honoring the memory Of Goethe. have
Yentured so far as 10 intimate that
Willie Hoheuzollern may not, after all,
be the greatest poet that Europe has
ever produced.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-17

II needs only pT!zetsht to bring out
the latent savagp in human nature.
This is particularly true In the case Il
the man who bet Oh the wrong Fighter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-17

England now fully realizes ,Aa; car
rying the war into Africa" was not
such an easy thing as might az first
have been supposed.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-17

For the sake Of Queen Victoria, it is
much 10 he hoped thnt the struggle in
South Africa VIII be short and far
from sanguiuary. 1t may fairly be
SAID for her majesty that during her
long and benlgnaut reign she has de.
sired TO be at peace with all the world.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-17

By the employment Of the wireless
teleGraphy London may be able to hear
OF more y!ctoryless victories in South
frir0
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-11-17

The Whit River Junction landmark
thinks thar the SJa;, Auditor VIII dis
courage iqaur 1aii> by III, rriusa.'' a.-
lr5rr ii certain l.t,.e ices. and also tbs,
D, Will save the STATE l,r-" amount m
tmau, officers hills aad in other way>
That's righ; keen ihr littr fellows
down. Tire Zig u:..s tau take care %!
themselves
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-29
The Parents cr1ne.

The craning system and its accom-
panying evils are characterized as ga
National Crime at the feet of American
Parents by Edward Box in the January
Ladies Home Journal. mo child under
fifteen years of age," he contends should
be given any home study whatever by
his teachers. He should have not more
than from one hour to four of schooling
each day, the hours increasing with his
years. Outside of school hours he should
have at least three hours of play. After
fifteen the brain has another period of
rapid development, with special increase
of the higher faculties. Four hours Of
schooling, then, is not too much, provid-
ed the child's physical being is capable
of it, and in time an hour of isolated
study may be added. Bat that is enough.
Five hours of brain work day is all We
should ask of our children, and the child
should pass at least two hours day ia
the open air. Our boys and girls do not
get enough air and sunshine into their
bodiesla and natures. The higher institu-
tutions of learning understand the need
of physical development for brain growth
far better than do our lesser schools and
our homes-sad as it is to admit it.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-29


It was dicffiult to tell which was the
greatest attraction at the M. E. church
south, the tree or the program. The
former delighted the eye but the latter
charmed the ear. There were songs by
the choir; prayer by Rev. Moses; recita-
ton. E[ie Michael; class recitation, four
little girls; vocal duet, Mrs. Trask and
Victor Moses; reading Esther Purdy;
baritone solo, Victor Mosss; recitation,
Lilly Howard and address by Rev. Hyatt.
Early morning mass was celebrated
by Rev. Father Jurek at o'clock Christ
mas morning at the Catholic charch,
low mass at o'clock and high mass at
10 O'Clock. Evergreens and flowers
formed the church decorations and pro-
duced a beautiful effect. A representa-
ton of the stable where the Savior was
born, showed the manger with the Christ
child lying in 1t while stars and angels
lowered above. Mary and Joseph knelt
on either side of the manger. In the
stalls were horses and oxen and shepards
and sheep appeared in the foreground.
I his representation will remain in the
church until January 9th.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-29
Work OH Revetment.

Since the recent fall in the river work
has been resumed on the revetment
along the bank of the Willamette just
east of town and is progressing rapidly.
Those in charge of the work say that
had the matter been neglected much
longer, nothing would have prevented
the river leaving Corvallis. September
22ud, last,s this paper called the atten-
ton of the engineers and citizens Of
Benton and Linn count ties to the danger,
and Mayor Crawford wrote to Capt.
Langftt, warning him that something
must be done Immediately. In response
to these admonitions. Capt. Langfitt
ordered Capt. Galbraith, who is said to
be one of the most competent men at
this kind OF work in the service of the
government, to proceed with the "Math-
loma' to this point and make necessary
repairs. This is being rapidly accom-
plished and those competent to Judge,
who have seen the work, say that it
could not be improved upon.
N uou uie 10" VI PiiihS - peluS utlVSu,
across which at short intervals Stats are
nailed, upon these brush is piled and the
whole weighted down with rocks.
This forms net work that can neither
be passed through nor broken down.
Later on this brush will sprout and grow
and perfect barrier will stand up be-
tween the river and farms which it has
been threatening to destroy
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-29
Mckinley Club Meeting.

The meeting of the Mckinley Repub-
lican Club at the court house Saturday
evening promises to be genuine repub-
lican rally. Matters of Importance
crowding upon the eve of the county and
presidential campaigns, will receive at
tention and program has been prepared
to give zest to the occasion. Short ad-
dresses by local speakers interspersed
with vocal and instrumental mnsic are
calculated to stir things up immensely.
The republican party never had more to
be proud of than at the present time, nor
the people generally more to be thankful
for and the lists of names on the rolls of
republican clubs are going to be the
longest intheir history.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-29
All Got a Bath.

A serious accident was narrowly avert
ed when workmen, under the direc-
ton of Commissioner Buchanan and
]. H. Heron, were removing the main
span of Bundy's bridge which spans the
Long Tom, Thursday of last week. Now
the startling fact has been discovered
that the bridge was unsafe. The UNION
GAZETTE has repeatedly stated that the
structure was in bad condition, having
Judge Woodward for authority, and that
mediately whether the Long Tom was
declared navigable or not. The reason
for delay has been, the uncertainty as to
what kind of structure would replace it.
In view of this warning, we are surprised
that this accident was necessary to prove
that the bridge was unsafe.
A correspondent describing the Incl
deat, says: Some dozen men were
employed to take out the middle span,
and it was proposed to take out large
bolt, which extended up from lower
sill to the apex of the upper support,
under the structure, lengthwise, ran four
hewed Pinch sills, and it was supposed
that these would support the bridge, but
when the bolt was removed, the whole
thing came down about Is feet and II
men were thrown iato the water. All
but two of these went completely nd er
and J. HI. Heron was rather badly
jammed up by some of the timbers, but
is recovering rapidly from the bruises and
sudden bath. It was ordered torn out,
as its rotten condition rendered it very
unsafe for teams to cross, and no doubt
exists but that ere long, some accident
with probable fatal results, would have
occurred. The river is now open for
small craft below so tons burden, and
larger boats can run when the waters
reach the food mark.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-29
Mrs. Susan Gibson.

The death of Mrs. Susan Gibson occur.
ed at her home at Wells, Cr., on Christ
mas day. Her husband, R. G. Gibson,
who with his wife was pioneer of Ore
gon, died something over year ago.
Mrs. Gibson was born in Indiana,
October 26, 1923. She crossed the
plains to Oregon with one of the early
emigrant trains. In 1876, she was mar
ried to r. G. Gibson in Marion county.
They moved to Benton coun ty in 1888,
and this was the home where death
found them.
Rev. Mark Noble conducted the funer-
al services at Wells church Tuesday, in
the presence of friends and relatives of
the deceased from Corvallis and Wells
The funeral party were brought to Cor
wallis on the west side train and were
driven to Crystal Lake cemetery where
interment was made. They returned to
Wells on the same train in the afternoon
Mrs. Gibson was the step-mother of
r. E, Gibson of this city.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-29
A Cheerful Liar.

We take pleasure in calling your atten-
ton to the fact that within few days
there is coming to our city GA Cheerful
LIAR musical comedy of refined
humor, and tremendous success in the
East for the past two seasons. It is
written in three acts, and not unlike
"Charley's Aunt" in its many compli-
cations. Among the principals in the
cast are Miss Stella Bomar, fayorite
both in the East and Europe, who is
making her initial tour of the Coast.
Miss Bomar has studied music at the
Royal Conservatory of Berlin, and pos
sesses rich and powerful contralto
voice, and will render many choice
selections; also Max Stinle, late come
dian with L. R. Stockwell in Hot's
"A Midnight Bell" and John Howard
also of the same company. A number
of refined vocal specialties are introduced
durRg the comedy by versatile and
talented artists. In fact, there is Moth
ing lac king in the entire performance
which goes to make up most enjoy
able elevening OF clean fun and laughter,
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-29
MaSoniC Installation.

A very enjoyable time was had at the
Masonic Temple in Corvallis last Wed nes-
day evening, where the several Masonic
orders and chapter of the Eastern Star
hereafter named, united with an installa-
ton of their respective officers, which
was made public to all Masoas and mem
bers of the Eastern Star and the men,
bers of their respective families.
The following officers of Ferguson
Chapter R. A. o., were installed; 8
Chapman, past high priest acting as in
stalling officer; W E Yates, past high
priest, grand marshal: B Horner. H
p; ] Fred Yates, K; III Hall, scribe;
q H Davis. treasurer; Fulton, secre-
tary; Geo 6 Horning, G 81; VIM Groves,
R A C; SN Lilly, q 1st Vail; M S
Woodcock, U End Vail; JOS II Wilson,
U srd Vail; S Chapman, sentinel.
Immediately following with L Miller,
past master acting as installing officer
and Fred Yates as grand marshal, the
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-29
ABOUT THE SCHOOLS.
Superintendent Alderman Has Made an
Interesting Report.

Superintendent Alderman Has Made an
Interesting Report.
Professor J: A. Ackerman. state super
intendent of public instruction, has
completed the initial biennial report to
the legislature, covering the year 1899.
The total number of persons between
the ages of to 20 years in the state this
year is 132, 408, of whom 66 ,529 are males.
The total number enrolled in the schools
is s., ,23o, 43,158 males and 42,O72 fe-
males. The number enrolled under
years of age is 3244; number attending
school outside of their districts, 3167.
The average daily attendance last year.
Males, 30,503; females, 30,731; total 81,
234.
The total number of teachers employed
to instruct these children was 36752558
women and 1117 men. The number of
applicants for teachers certificates was
14s1; number who failed to pass 430.
The estimated value of school houses
and grounds for 1899 was $2,S71, 71s.
The value of school furniture was $2S5,
774.95; apparatus, etc., $1l9 ,502. "a, a.
mount of insurances, 81, ,157, ,266.50; av-
arage salary OF men engaged in teaching
$42.96; women, $34.8l; county superin-
tendant, $672.s1 (annuaD.
The number of organized districts was
2061, and only IS failed to report. There
were % private schools in Columbia, Ia
in Multnomah, 10 in Marion, and 10 in
Wallowa. The total in the state was 1872.
The total number of schoolhouses built
in the year was 66.
The total number of graded schools
was 262; teachers employed, 1902; pupils
attending, 35,71S; universities, colleges
and academies, 81; teachers employed in
same, 1874; pupils attending 3431; dis
tricts furnished with record books, 1870 /;
with unabridged dictionaries, 1541 legal
voters, 6s,537; schools visited by county
superintendent, 1448; miles travelled by
superintendents in performance of official
duties, SO, ,799.
The receipts of school districts amount
ed to 81, 327, ,781.59.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-29

following officers OF Corvallis Lodge No
Ia. A F A M were duly installed: A F
Hershner, w NJ; Virgil E Waters, S w;
6 A Covell. S w; 2 FL Davis, treasurer; /;
Gordon V Shelton, secretary; S Chip
man, tyler; w E Yates, S D; Geo 6
Horning, D; L Y Wilson, S S and A
Kyle,SJ S.
The ceremonies of installation were
concluded on this occasion by the in
stallation of the following officers of St.
Marys Chapter of 0 E S, of Corvallis,
Oregon. Mrs. Rose Wilson, past grand
matron of the Grand Chapter of o E S,
acted as installing officer and Mrs M E
Lee, grand marshal: Mrs Mary Davis,
worthy matron; M S Woodcock, W.
patron; Mrs Ida Callahan; associate
matron; Mrs vidella Miller, conductress;
Miss Clara Fisker, associate conductress;
Mrs NJ E Lee, marshal; Mrs Flora Hall,
treasurer; Mrs Anna Farra, chaplain;
Mrs Iaabel Horner, Ada; Mrs Rose
Wilson, Ruth; Mrs E J Woodcock,
Rsther; Miss Lille Groves, Martha
Miss Beasie Irvine, Electa; Mrs Elmira
Carter, warder, and Mr. II Hall, guard e
There was very large attendance of
ladies of the Eastern Star, also the mem
bers of the Masonic bodies were numer-
Gus, and happy beams of joy pervaded
the countenances of all. After the cere-
monies of installation were concluded,
for time the members and guests were
highly entertained with many pieces of
sweet music flowing from the lips of the
ladies and gentlemen present. All pres
ent were thereafter invited to the ban
quet hall where all enjoyed a feast
which had been prepared for the occa-
sion. The ladies of the Eastern Star are
SO successful in preparing those fine
lunches on these occasions, that the
gentlemen always go away heavy laden
with the good ,eatables prepared by the
hands of these estlmable ladies'.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-29
A DEMOCRATIC VIEW.

w. M. Colvig, one of the best-known
democratic politicians of Southern Ore
gen, probably voices the sentiments of
all true democrats in this state, in re-
cent interview in which, speaking of
the political outlook for his party in the
coming campaign he said:
swell. candidly it is gloomy. The
mass of the democratic party are in favor
of fighting the Philippine war to finish,
but the leaders are talking anti-imperial-
ism. The American people are in no
mood to listen to any proposition lnvolv-
| ing the lowering of the Stars and Stripes
in the Philippines. The question of
right and wrong cuts no figure now. We
are into fight and there is no way out
of it, but to fight it out Personally, 1
was opposed to taking possession of the
Philippines, and am free to confess th.t
greed for territory is at the bottom of
the project. Greed was also at the bot
tom of our war with Mexico. We wanted
Texas and California. and we soon
found pretexs for taking possession of
them.
81 look upon these wars as simply in
cidents in the line of destiny. The in
tellectual power of the world is going to
govern the world, and the inferior races
must succumb oe suffer determination.
We have an illustration of the immuta-
BILE law now, in South Africa. The
Beers are fine race of people, but they
are non progressive and fail to realize the
changes going on in the werld. They
are brave to rashness, and of powerful
physique, and their superior knowledge
of the country gives them great advan-
tage over an equal number of British
soldiers. But England has the power,
the wealth and intelligence. and the
English are fully as stubborn as the
Beers. There must be but one final re-
sult-the weaker must give way.
''Well, on what grounds will Oregon
democrats ask votes for state legislators
next June?' Mr.. Colvig smiled and
said:
81 for one am in favor of letting the
election 60 by default. Perhaps if we
give ths republicans all the rope they
want they will hang themselves before
1902. We have nothing in particular to
complain about in regard to the present
administration, and there is no denying
the fact that our forces are pretty badly
demoralized in Oregon. What the plat
form will be founded on I have at pres
ent not the faintest idea. The war ques.
tion eclipses everything, and the people
are bound to sustain those who are fight
ing the battles.'
While republicans will take issue with
Mr.. Colvig Oh the question of greed for
territory being at the bottom of the war
in Philippines-which, in fact, MIR. Col
Wig refutes himself when he says 'sthese
wars are simply incidents in the line of
destiny"-and maintain that the war is
of Aguinaldo's making, they will ap-
plaud his loyalty and endorse his judg-
ment. The republicans have been hav-
ing nearly all the rope going for the past
thirty years, but the democracy seems to
have been able to tangle itself pretty
effectively with the fag ends.