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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
ONE MAN TALKING SENSE.

In an interview in a Portland paper
one member of the legislature actually
seems to think there is something to
do besides elect a senator
It is a hopeful sign when one of
the Assemblymen will so far forget
the graft he may possibly have in the
way Of federal patronage, as to men.
tion, or even think Of the question
Of state taxes
But here is State Senator r. A.
Booth, of Lane county. forgetting It
and says
II think there Is disposition
among members Of the Legislature 70
go thoroughly into the subject Of as.
sessment and taxation, making some
radical changes in the methods Of
raising revenue. and shifting the
burden az taxation so as TO distribute
the burden more equitably | believe
that the manner OF conducting the
state institutions will be more
thoroughly looked into than former
years, and that the purpose Of the
Legislature will be to mark out a
course OF economical distribution of
state money. and 10 do those things
which are necessary for the new con
ditions which confront us and for the
proper growth of the state. I believe
this spirit pervades this legislature
more than any have ever known, and
for that reason the members will not
dwell long on the election of a United
States Senator"
Mr., Booth like some others who rep.
recent local appropriations, is inclined
TO hatter the legislature, which as a
rule is ready TO swallow all that comes
its way.
But back of this Mr. Booth at least
seriously proposes TO do something 20
replace some of the money the legls-
lature always takes. and he seems TO
think that possibly our taxes are un-
intentionally high
Well II is a hopeful sign to find
one man, and he a solid business man,
thinking along these lines. Mr.. Booth
Is a man who would make a very
respectable candidate for United
States Senator himself.
But no such man will be elected
A man who is guilty of even thinking
about reforming our state revenues is
already under a cloud.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22

been able to secure more favorable
trade relations with our island pos
sessions. He is very severe on a
party that has no control OF affairs.
Il comes with very poor grace
for the Senior Senator from Oregon
to throw any slurs on the Democratic
party. when It was by and with the
help Of the Democrats that he got
back into the senate, so TO speak, by
the skin of his teeth, and when he
had no hopes % success.
The Democratic party has twice
dragged him out OF the mire of de-
feat at the hands Of his own party,
and yet whenever he gets into tight
place he does not hesitate to hold
IL up to public scorn undeserved.
Senator Simon who does not expect
to be returned to the senate at the
hands Of the present Legislature has
never resorted to such political meth
DDS, but he has made a record that
any Democrat can approve.
He has fought the ship subsidy
from start to finish and has stood
for greater freedom af trade relations
with the insular possessions. On a
showdown he has not abandoned his
principles under fire as Mitchell has.
Hence Mitchell has no use for him.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
HISTORICAL INTEREST IN THE
LEWIS AND CLARK FAIR.

While II is important that the Lewis
and Clark Fair should be a great
financial success. II is also not to be
forgotten that the great body of peo-
pie are interested In having the histor.
ical background kept in view.
The explorations leading to the re-
cOvery Of this part Of our country
from encroachments Of Great Britain
the adventures Of the explorers them.
selves and the enterprise Of President
Jefferson are the real achievements
that are sought 10 be commcmorated.
It is fortunate that the work Of
drafting the bill for the Lewis and
Clark Exposition that Is to come be
fore the legislature for its approval
has been placed in the hands Of
subcommittee, composed Of Messrs.
Fenton, Mallory and Mills, educated
men, who are awake to the historical
significance Of the whole undertaking.
1t Is primarily an undertaking TO
commemorate In a worthy and suitable
manner the great event that led TO
exploration and possession in the
name OF the American people Of the
matchless region known as the Colum-
bia basin and the Greater Pacific
Northwest
In the opinion Of w d. Fenton. who
Is native son, aud feels tho impulse
and value Of the historical traditions
being permanently preserved, a per.
manent monumental building should
be erected by the cooperation of the
sity OF Portland, the state and the ma.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
OWNER ERSHlF
WATER.
MUNICIPAL
OF

The Portland municipal water plant
mas been a great success. A paper
says:
How admirable an investment the
city of Portland made in the acquisi-
uion Of Bull Run water appears from
she statement for 1902 showing that
of the disbursements S46,5O0 was for
operation and repairs and $3.50, 900
for interest on bonds, leaving a sur
plus of Sl11,OOO for the year. When
the annually ACQUIRING surplus was
wiped out the bonds and the interest
no longer requires to be met It is
apparent how cheaply the city can
supply It's inhabitants with water un.
surpassed anywhere for coldness and
purity.
There is only one improvement on
the above and that Is the item Of
S160,O00 OF interest which was sent
TO eastern bondholders, when It
should have been distributed among
nhe people Of Portland on the popular
loan plan.
Under the Salem popular loan plan
all interest on public securities is
distributed back smong the people
semi.annually and there is no reason
why dollar of interest of this kind
should be sent to eastern bankers.
The people Of Portland have the
first right to own and hold these
water bonds and receive that interest.
They would then become interested
stockholders in good government and
stand pledges against rotten admins.
tration through some political ma.
chine Salem should at once take !
steps to get a municipal water sys.
TEN and a lighting plant.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22


live outside the city limits, and yet do
business in the city They help pay
taxes in both city and suburbs, and so
are equally affected by any action
that may be taken along with their
neighbors.
Before territory is taken into the
city, and before citizens sign petitions
for or against such action. there
should be a full presentation of the
facts by the charter commission.
That commission should show that
the territory to be taken is reasonably
proper to be annexed and made part
OF the city. 1t should show that the
present city and the suburbs will be
benefited by the action,
They should show how much reven.
ne will be derived from the proposed
annexation, and how much 1t will cost.
and that the suburbs will be helped at
least as much as they are taxed. Let
the discussion be conducted in a spirit
of fairness and good nature, and good
will result.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
To EXPANp oa Nor To EXPANp.

The Journal Is in receipt of several
communications on the subject Of ex-
tending the city boundaries OF the city
Of Salem. Some argue for and some
against. They will be published as
fast as we can find space.
The utmost fairness will be shown
to both sides of this controversy as
The Journal believes that all should
have a full and fair hearing, aud that
the discussion should be carried on
devoid of personal matters.
Both the publishers of this paper
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
wHAT MRS. RAYTER SUFFERED.

81 had been sick for more than a year with
fiduey trouhlc.7 writes Mrs. Lucy liayttt Of
IacksbOrO lack Co. Texas "Sevcrai different
doctors treated me but none did me auy puud.
one doctor said that never could be cured.
that I had BriRhts Disease ! suffered nearly
death az times had spells the doctors called
spasms Was bed-iast most Of the time fot ,ix
mopth-. My mother begged Inc to try Doctor
pierce.s Golden Medicnl Diacoycrv.n
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22
MFAT DR. PlERcE sALD.

with but little hope l wrote 10 DR. Pierce.
aud he said he could cure me began to take
his Golden Medical Discovery and although ]
had given up To die I began to improve nom
the start, aud by the time ! had taken twenty.
two bottles was entirely cured. I weigh more
thap ever before in my life aud am entirely
we'll
Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry cures diseases of the stomach and
other organs of digestion and nutrition
1t cures through the stomach diseases of
heart, liver, lungs, kidneys, etc, which
have their origin i'm disease of the stom-
ach and its associate organs.
Sick persons are invited to consult Dr.
Pierce, by letter, free. All correspond
ence private. Address Dr. X. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, ~ Y.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22

Read the Two sides Of this story and
then give verdict on the evidence as
to the merits of Dr. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-22

THROWS DOWN HIS FRlEDs.
Senator Mitchell in an interview
blames the Democrats for not having
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-24
OF course the number of bundles pei

Of course the number of bundles per
acre will depend On how heavy the
grain is; but On the basis OF 400 bun
dies per acre the cost per acre would
be: Pure Manila, $50 feet per pound
1877 cents per acre; Manila, 600 feet
per pound, 20 cents per acre, Sisal
Standard, 500 feet per pound, 21.3
cents per acre.
Owing to it's superior quality many
consumers think the brand known as
Four Leaf Red Glover is the product OF
some Eastern manufacturer, whereas it
is made in Portland, Oregon, as can be
seen from the tag on each ball. From
Eastern farm journals it can be readily
seen that the large Eastern manufac-
| turers are responsible for the high price
of fibre and maintaining the value OF
! Sisal and Standard twine. They con-
troll the Slsal fibre situation in Yuca-
tan, where all the fibre for the world S
consumption is raised, and holding
the market up to a price that prevents
| the smaller mills from getting fibre at a
low enough price to compete with them.
If farmers will only remembe, that 65O
/ feet Manila is the cheapest in the end
and use this quality of twine, they will
develop our trade with the Philippines,
which means an increase of population
on the Pacific coast and broadening the
| market for farm products.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-24


subjects in gold and diamond mining.
The object of the raid was to over
throw the authority of the Transyaal
and Orange Free State governments
to levy tribute upon the product of
the miRes. This tribute was regarded
as excessive and is still viewed in that
light, but as the workers of the mines
were deriving immense fortunes from
them little hardship was inflicted.
The defeat of DIR. Jamesons project
and his capture restored the status
quo for a time. The raider was sent
to England for trial. He was received
there more as hero than as one guilty
of an Offense against the comfy of ma
tions. After n farcical trial he was
acquitted and set at liberty This en-
ragged the Beers and let them to the be-
lief that the raid had been prearranged
in London and had the sanction of
those in authority. 1t was likewise
taken as a forecast of the British poll
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-24

portance was the relief Of Kimberley.
General French, the dashing cavalry
commander, was detailed to the task,
and with strong force marched for
the beleaguered town. On his approach
the Beers abandoned their positions,
not even Offering battle, and the town
was relieved Feb. 10, 1900.
This was the first piece of good for
tune for the British army. 1t was fol-
lowed by battle with General Cronje:
who, with 4,GOO men and Il number of
guns, was forced to surrender on Feb.
-. The entire lot of BOer prisoners
was deported to the island of St.
Helena.
On Feb. 2S, 1900, General Butler,
after overcoming a stubborn resist
ance, succeeded in relieving Lady
smith. Then followed the surrender
of Bloemfontein. On March 27 the
Beers suffered an irreparable loss in
the death of their commanders in chief,
General Joubart. They were driven
from point to point and finally. on
June ), Pretoria surrendered. followed
some seven weeks later by the sur
render of'General Prinsloo with 1850
men.
President Kruger had meanwhile be-
come a fugitive. He left the capital
by stealth and made his way to Dur
ban. where he secured passage on a
French vessel for Marseilles.
Sept. ! the Transvaal was declared
by proclamation annexed to. the Brit
ish empire and Lord Roberts. deeming
his work accomplished, started back
to England, setting sail Dec II, leav-
ing General Kitchener in supreme COM
mand.
The year 1901 was not marked by
any especially noteworthy events. The
Beers kept up desultory guerrilla war
fare, attacking small parties of British
soldiers wherever found. General
Botha was nominally in chief COM
mand but most of the fighting was
done by General Christian De Wet and
General Delarey, both of whom kept
the British forces in hot water most
of the time. Time after time De Wet
was reported to be securely entrapped.
but he always managed to escape cap
ture
The most notable events of recent
date were the capture by the British
of General Schoeppers, vino was badly
wounded. He was tried by military
court on the charge Of violating the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-24

an understanding with President
Steyn of the Orange Free State by
which they became allies to resist the
British encroachmcnts to the extremity
Of war.
1t soon developed that conflict with
Great Britain had long been foreseen
by the Boer governments. In an in
credibly short time they had placed
armies in the field composed of trained
sharpshooters armed with the best of
modern rifles, while their artillery was
of the most effective and handled with
q skill that left no room TO doubt that
the men behind the guns thoroughly
understood their business.
The Boer plan of campaign original
ly was to advance rapidly with large
force of mounted troops into Cape Col
ony and Natal and sweep the British
into the sea. In the light of subse-
Quent events it Is clear that during
the first three months of the war this
was practicable, since there We're then
few British in Cape Colony and the
majority of the coloniSts were ready
to rise. But the possibility of captur-
ing Rhodes in Kimberley. Baden-Pow-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-24
GENERAL WHITE AND STAFF IN LADYsMITH

rainy season had begun and the Beers
had destroyed all the bridges across
Inc stream. Several Intellectual at
tempts We're made to ford it. but each
was met by a calling fire from the
Beers OH the northern banks, who had
taken advantage of the natural forma-
tion of the country and had besides
thrown up strong earthworks within
easy rifle range Of all the possible
fords.
On Oct. rs the British garrison at
Mafeking was attacked and a siege
lasting 2l3 days was begun. In all
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-24
YANKEE METHODS GALL EUROPE
Mccormick Rsapers Score Success at Prague
Implement Show.

Special cable to the Chicago Daily News
Prague, June 6.-At the annual. Bo-
hemian agricultural and implement fair
now open in this city the methods of
American exhibitors, especially those
of the Mccormick Harvesting Machine
Company of Chicago, angered their
German and Austrian competitors.
The Mccormick Company showed
reapers, mowers and binders in opera
tion and monopolized the attention of
the visitors. The German and Aus
trian firms appealed against these
cumberland Methods" but the police
refused to interfere. The Americans
secured 80 per cent of the orders, and
for time it looked as though the Euro
peans would provoke riot.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-24

A lady who had previously used
Monopcle Syrup, after moving to Cali
fornia, wrote US that she had not been
able to find anything as good as Mono
pole in that state and desired us to see
to it that she could be supplied. Such
comments as this on Monopole Grocer
les are very common, but there is a
reason for it. The finest which the
world affords is packed under the Mon
opole brand. Most first-class grocers
handle Monopole.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-24

The first encounter was at Dundee
Oct. 20. when the British carried the
Boer position by frontal attack. hay
ing their commander, General Symons,
killed and losing 426 men, including
296 taken prisoners. Next day at
Elandslaagte- they had less equivocal
success, but lost 223 killed and wound
ed. On Oct. 24 there was fight at
Riefontein, with loss of III, while
the force at Dundee was withdrawn by
Z circuitous route. Soon after. Oct. 80.
at FarQuhar's farm and Nicholson's
mex there was a British defeat. White
losing 1926 men, of whom 925 were
taken prisoners. The whole British
army Of Natal was soon after shut up
in Ladysmith and So remained till Feb.
%. 1900.
Thus it appears that less than two
weeks after President kruger's ulti-
matum was sent to London an armed
force of Beers under General Joubert
was invading Natal. The British forces
were not prepared to meet them and
fell back on Ladysmith, where they
were Immediately besieged. Simulta
neously a Boer commando invested
Kimberley, Colenso and other towns
in which British garrisons were To-
Gated.
The casualties were at first insignifi-
cant, the fighting unimportant, but for
several months the British were the
heaviest losers, especially in officers,
it seeming to be the Boer tactics to
pick off the commanders.
Butler Meets First Defeat.
Oct 10 General Sir Redvers Butler
was dispatched from England to the
seat of war. 1t was nearly a month
before he arrived there. Taking COM
mand Immediately he began a forward
movement from the northern part of
Cape Colony, sending a dispatch to En-
gland as he took up his line of march
toward the north stating that he in
tended eating his Christmas dinner In
Pretoria. But at the Modder River he
encountered unexpected obstacles. The
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-24
FIGURES FOR FARMERS.
Some Remarks on the Practical Use Of Bind
ing Twine.

What appeals to the farmer, in the
matter of Twine, is satisfaction in use,
and its economy. A poor article is
dear at any price. A clean, strong
twine is pleasure to use.
In economy note the following fig
ures, and see that pure Manila, $50
feet to the pound, will tie more bun
dies at given cost than any other
brand.
Estimating the cost to the consumer
at the following prices we have:
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-24
Get a Peppery Cook.

"Cooks," said the wise woman,
"vary their cooking according to their
personal characteristics. Get a char
acterless cook and you will find taste
less viands set before you. Did you
ever notice that good cook is very
peppery sort of person, as rule?"-
New York Times.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-24

laws of war, found guilty and shot, al
though he had to be carried from the
hospital tent to the place of execution.
March of the present year General
Lord Methuen was defeated, wounded
and taken prisoner by General Delarey.
He was promptly released and given
a safe-conduct to the British lines. In
return for this act of ciemency Cen
eral KritZinger, Boer commander,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-24
RIGHT in Il.

"I have Eeen making a tour of the
South" remarked J. B. Joseph. 81
was greatly amused on alighting from
the train on the Georgia Central, in
Savannah. The station is surrounded
in all directions by lot of saloons.
In great illuminated letters over one
of these saloons was the sign:
open all night
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-24

sent his ultimatum
to Great Britain.
This was Il fiat re-
fuSal of the British
lrnand that sub
.ettS of the crown
.,e allowed equal
political privileges
with natives of the
two republics - the
IranSvaal and the
orange Free State.
Previous to this Mr..
Il r,lunr hal pp1rbptl
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-24

sault on the integrity
of the Dutch repub-
lies in South Africa
are yet fresh in the
pub lie recollection.
DR.. Jameson was a
Scotchman residing
in Cape Colony and
larg ly interested
with Cecil Rhodes
4.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-24
Longer.

Stranger-Do people really have THEN
Offices in the tops of those sky scrapers?
Manhattan-Of course. The days are
longer up there than they are on the
street level, and every minute counts
here.-Town Topics.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-24
Coral.

Coral is a she'll of carbonate of lime,
inhabited by an animal, which can
be readily detected under the micro
scope in any piece of live coral freshly
taken from the water.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-06-24


parties, attacking detached squads OF
the British wherever found and inflict-
ing serious loss in killed, wounded and
captured.
Garrisons Suffer for Food.
Meantime the garriSonS at the be-
sieged towns were suffering extreme
hardships. The supply of provisions
was small, as no one had anticipated
the contingencies at nad arisen. Both
citizens and soldiers were placed on
short rations. In Ladysmith particu-
larly the privations were great. Horses,
dogs, cats and even rats were utilized
as food.
The Mafeking garrison under Colonel
Baden-Powell refused to surrender. 4
party of $40 soldiers had been cap
tured by the Beers ON the second day
of the siege, thus reducing the defend
ers of the town to a mere handful.
Mafeking was in a sorry plight The
Beers shelled the town Nov 6 and
inflicted severe damage Then the
British attempted to cross the Modder
River. They were driven back with
heavy loss.
At Stormberg on Dec. 10 General
Gatacre lost 1000 men in battle. On
the following day General Wauchope
fell in an engagement at Spyfontain.
On the 18th General Butler endeavored
to cross the Tugela River, but was
driven back with loss of 1000 men
and eleven guns.
Roberts Raises Kimberley Siege,
Several other disasters to the Brit
ish arms occurred in various places,
and the government. finding the Off
GERS in command unequal to the emer-
gencies confronting them. ordered
General Roberts to the front He ar
rived at the scene of action on Dec. 81,
1899, and Immediately took command.
his force being estimated at 250,OOO
men. General Lord Kitchener accom-
panied him. as his chief Of staff.
The matter deemed Of the first i'm
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from MaGSkinG.
ell i'll Mafeking and General White 5
force near Ladysmith diverted their
energies till the arrival of large British
forces made the plan appear imprac-
ticable.
Pen British in Ladysmith.
The British plan at the outset was
mainly defensive. General White. in
Natal. deemed il important to defend
Lady and the stores accumulate ed
there, though it WAS not q good posi-
ton. General SymOns was sent Il few
miles north of that place. TO Dundee,
to oppose the Boer forces from the
north. SO long as Ladysmith could
be held the invasion of Natal was OBJ
structed.
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was set at liberty by Lord Kitchener.
The overtures for peace were made
by the British commander early last
March. Some difficulty was expert
enced in reaching the Boer command
ers in the field, who were widely seat
tered. They were finally brought to-
gether and after consultation last
ing several days it was decided to SUBJ
NIT the British proposition to the men
in arms and to abide oy the decision
of the plebiscite.