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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-06
a JUST COMPLAINT.

4I SoAa pldlut SOuSS lOn ldApdy'
! ers in all parts of this county be-
/ cause OF the large amounts they
have been called upon to pay
over the sherifPs counter during
the past two years for county
I purposes, and the question is
asked repeatedly: ''What was
done with the $38, 800 we paid
into the county treasury last
year?"
The Times, which is the
spokesman for the present Dem
ocratic county administration,
has told us that $12, 548, of this
sum was raised to be expended
on roads and bridges. This
$12, 548, together with the
amount which would be raised
by the regular 2-min road levy,
would give total of $17,5o7.2I,
which sum that paper promised
twill provide for the greatest i'm
provement of roads that Benton
county has ever seen."
/ The special report on the fnan-
, cial condition of Benton county,
gotten out by the county clerk,
puly 27, 1903, contained this
statement:
81 find further that in addi-
ton to the sum of $12,213.55,
! amount of warrants drawn for
roads and bridges since July 7,
| 1902, there has been the sum of
IS, 281.71 collected on the 2-mill
road levy for which no warrants
have been drawn, but which has
been paid by treasurer direct to
road supervisors, tor improve
! ment of the roads. This makes
actual expenditure for roads and
bridges, during present admins
tration, to July I, 1903, $15,-
l4o5. 2o."
So it will be seen that Mr..
Bryans, of Wren, was right when
he said "enormous sums have
been expended in improving our
roads," and his further state
ment that 1--WE have no roads,"
would seem to impeach the
Times promise that this $17,-
|567.21 would be expended in a
way to 'provide for the greatest
improvement OF roads that Ben
ton county has ever seen.''
The consensus of opinion
among farmers seems to be that
the greater portion of this large
sum has virtually been squan-
dered, in Improbable expert
ments in roadmaking.
| A farmer who resides in the
! northern end of the county said
recently: 81 have travelled the
road from Granger to Corvallis
tor thirty years, and I never saw
it in so bad condition as it was
last winter. "
/ This road like a number of
others in the county. was sub
i jected to system of experiments
that told heavily upon the treas
ury, and those who travel it say
/ that more harm than good was
the result.
! We believe that the farmers of
I Benton county will contribute as
cheerfully and literally toward
road improvement as those in any
part of the state. They are not
complaining so much at the
amount expended, but like Mr..
Bryans, they want a change of
administration. They favor the
| liberal, but intelligent, expendi-
ture of public money for road
5 Improvement, under competent
supervision, and limited to the
employment Of such methods as
Twill provide good roads withou,
, imposing unnecessary burden on
: the taxpayers. They object to a
lavish expenditure of their money
. when the results attained are SC
, inadequate.
u In the coming Presidential elec
sIt;o,, the forfv.Seven states wil|
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-06
The four columns below are
published by the Republican
Central Committee Of Benton
County, Oregon.

Edited by GEO. /. PAUL.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-09
AMERICAN TRADE
WITH SAMOAN GROUP
Mail Special TO the Advertiser

Mail Special 10 the Advertiser.)
WASHINGTON, D. C., April a.
Consul General George Heimrod, at
Aria. Samoa. has forwarded the follow
ing report TO the Department OF COM
merce and Labor regarding american
trade with Samoa
The imports into Samoa IN 1905
show. in spite of the decrease IN the
amount of exports, healthy increase
of s2z,Io4 over those of 1902. This m
crease is mainly due to importatlons
from Australia, the direct imports from
the United States and Germany having
slightly decreased But it must be
horne in mind that very valuable part
~ the imports from Australia are OF
American origin, such as kerosene, hard
ware. machinery and canned goods.
These articles are exported from the
United States and reshipped to Apfa Dy
the Union Steamship Company
"A large increase in the imports from
The Tinted States would follow II the
mail steamers plying between San Fran
cisco and the colonies would lnciuoe
AHA as a port of call. The freight
rates. which are at present SI4 per ton
to and from San Francisco, might then
be reduced to $fz per ton, the rate now
charged for freight from San FRANCISCO
to Page Pago and vice versa
i.nis innovation would not only place
The American exporter and importer IN
closer communication with his customer,
but would enable him to meet the low
rates Of STs. 38 per ton charged by Eng
Iish and German steamship companies
for through rates to and from European
ports and Apia.
1T is very much to be regretted that
the American imports at Apia IN textile
fabrics, especially in cotton goods, TAI
far below the imports from Germany
and England. From information as to
the cause of this condition, | learned
that the American pattern appeared oD-
soIefe in comparison with the attractive
and pleasing design of the German pat
fern. The American prints sold here
and in other South Sea islands have
width of ~ inches, which is too narrow
for practical use, the width required
being from 28 to 81 inches. The colors
however, are firm and Withstand all
climatic influences and effects OF the
tropical sun.
80 place the textile industry of the
United States in a commanding POSITION
# will be necessary to employ experts
who will carefully study the markets OF
the world and learn by observation and
INQUIRY what people want. In following
this course the United States manutac-
turer will be able to supply exactly. the
desired article and compete successfully
with rival manufacturing nations.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-09

vised the revision of the lists OF reserv-
lists to be called out, and the result is
that an enormous percentage OF Jews
have been sent to. the front. It in
cludes most of the Jewish doctors of
st. Petersburg, for out of the 1ss naedt-
cal men dispatched to Manchur:a IN
early March, Ito were Jews. This is
one way De Plehve is getting rid Of
Jewish savants whom he suspects n
general of holding too liberal views.
Another motive is the jealousy of
Christian doctors who want-to get the
large practice that now goes to the
Jews. Moreover, the Jewish doctors
are Disseminated against. They re-
ceiye only $3.50 for travelling expenses,
whereas the Christians received 1925.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-09
New York's Midget FIatiron.

The giant Elatiron in New York is to
have a rival in f1atiron midget. A
tiny building is to be erected up in the
Borough of the Bronx which, when
completed, viii be the smallest office
building in the city. Foundations and
cornerstone are already laid, and 1t
will be only few days before the
structure will be finished. The build
ing will be triangular shaped like the
F'latiron building at the intersection of
Fifth avenue, Broadway and Twenty
third street. It will be twenty feet
long, thirteen feet at its wide end and
three feet at the narrow end, and it
will be two stories in height. Cutting
a branch of the New York, New Haven
& Hartford railroad across a regular
city lot left this small piece. and as land
is high In New York. it has been utiliz-
ed by the placing of this small build
ing upon it. The building is so small
that special furniture is being built to
fit the rooms.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-09
a Gain for Armor /.

In the everlasting battle between
guns and armor. the latter seems to
have won a new victory for NJ. Charpy,
manager OF the MontIuchon factory OF
the Chatillon Iron Works in France.
announces that he has discovered
method of hardening steel so that
plates of three and four inches thick
ness are equal in their power of resist
ance to plates twice as thick The APP
plication of such armor to vessel
would reduce its weight from 90 to IS
per cent. The French government, aft
er the most exhaustive tests, confirms
the inventors assertion.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-09

According to a Philadelphia physician,
in a generation or two the Japs will
average the same stature as Europeans.
1t is only their legs that are short, he
says, and this comes from their habit
of sitting in a cramped position on the
floor Western customs are being
adopted, and he thinks the little brown
men will soon lengthen out. OF course.
some of his brother physicians pooh
pooh this notion. They point out that
chairs are almost unknown among Hin
docs, who on the whole are rather long
legged.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-09

A glimpse at our fancy striped
dotted and brocaded ribbons will
show you where you can get the
prettiest effects at a discount o.
fully one-third while they last.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-09
a eoo-Year war.

y Though the Dutch have been in the
island of Sumatra in the East Indies
over 300 years they have not yet sub
dued the natives of that small patch
of territory. Ever since 1872 they have
been fighting the Achinese tribe. A few
days ago they had to send an expedi-
ton against these irreeoncilables, and
killed SAL of them, losing IS men them
selves. Gradually, however, Dutch SOW
ereignty is being established through
out Sulnatra, as it already is in Java
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-09
These Liberty Satin Ribbons

No. 90 Liberty Satin at... zoe. I'd.
No. 9 Liberty Satin at. -. Ioc. I'd,
No. Liberty Satin, 8 yds. for Ioc.
No. 60 Taffeta. yds. for CSC
No. 10 Fancy Weaves. .I5c
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-09
Rabbits Foot VS.. Prayer.

Colonel Dick Bright, who was SER
geant-at-arms in the senate when
Democrats controlled that body. has
been on a visit to Virginia, where he
picked up new story. A revivalist
who was holding meetings there me-
man and asked him to attend SER
vice that evening. The man refused
to promise assd the preacher said: MY
brother daA sou ever pray 2'' Nav, .
answssea he Yillager. Il carry a rab-
bits foot
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-09
Launching > ssmpan.

The launching OF new Jaoanese
fishing sampan in the harbor near Ma
val Dock No. 2 yesterday morning gave
the passengers and troops aboard the
transport plenty of amusement The
big numbering craft was brought TO the
seawall on wheels. surrounded by doz-
ems of fishermen in their fishing garb-
very short trousers and shirts The
two nnasts In the boat were gaily dec
GRATED with flags and paper flowers.
Before the launching the japanese
amused themselves by jostlinga each
other over the wall into the water.
when the sampan was finally af1oat
the japanese gave vent to their happy
feelings by shouting and laughing. The
ceremony ended up in feasting.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-09

CHAMBERLAINS COUGH RENE
DY is the mothers favorite. It is
pleasant and safe for children to take
and always cures. II is intended es-
pecially for coughs. scolds, Group and
whooping cough, and Is the best medi-
cine made for these diseases. There is
not the least danger in giving it to
children for it contains no opium or
other injurious drug and may be given
as confidently TO a babe as to an adult
For sale by all Dealers. Benson, Smith
& Co, Ltd. Agents for Hawaii.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-09

some interesting particulars have
heea 1oblished in the Aurore Of Paris
the curious turn taken by
rsissis icial anti-Semitism in the
war pre- arations. The minister of the
interior, De PIehve, personally super
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-09
Rare Opportunity
in
Pretty Ribbons

Commencing Today. May 9.
Two lots of these ribbons
came at the same tirne-one lot
delayed, the other early. Both
lots are the newest weaves and
colors, but, coming together,
make us overstoeked. This sale
is the outcome and your oppor-
tunity.
These Liberty Satin Ribbons
are single and double faced in the
prettiest shades of Pink and Blue
and in White and Black.
No. 40 Regular soc. Sale 35c.
No. 80 Regular 4oc. Sale 3oc.
No. II Regular s5c. Sale 25c.
No. 10 Regular 3oc. Sale zoe.
No. IL Regular 25c. Sale I5c
No. 90 Liberty Satin at. zoe. I'd.
No. Liberty Satin at. Ioc. yd.
No. Liberty Satin, 8 yds. for Ioc.
No. 60 Taffeta. yds. for CSC.
No. 10 Fancy Weaves. .........I 5c.
A glimpse at our fancy striped,
dotted and brocaded ribbons will
show you where you can get the
prettiest effects at discount OF
fully one-third while they last.
If the kind of ribbon you
want is among this lot you can
save a half and sometimes
more on every yard. These
ribbons are not new but all in
perfect condition and good
colors.
NO. II and 10 Regular zoe. now Ioc.
No. 22 Regular &c.. now II 1-2c'
No. DO Regular 65c...... now 25c
No. 60 Black double faced; was
65c.. ......-..... now csc.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1904-05-14
LATIN AMERICAN GRATITUDE
How Castro Appreciates the Good Of
fees Of the United States in
Protecting His Country

Washington, MAY I4-lnforma-
Il m has been received at the State
Department that Gen. REYES, the
Colombian peace envoy, sent to
Washington after the secession of
Pa anna TO try and regain control
of the isthmus. and President Gas
tro, OF Venezuela, are attempting
to organize the republics of Central
and South America into an alliance
that VIII be unfriendly to the Uni
ted States, especially in a CONNER
cial way.
This long has been one of Cas-
.tros pet schemes.
Reyes was induced to meet
President Castro, and they patch
ed up their differences. After
their conference Gen. Reyes made
this declaration of the policy of the
anti-American alliance:
The only means which the
countries of Latin America have of
saving themselves from dismem-
berment is to put an end once for
all to civil war, and in this way OPP
pose the forces of civilization and
progress to the Yankee doctrine.
1t has been les than two wears
since the United States protected
Venezuela from dismemberment by
England and Germany.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1904-05-14
A TERRIBLE TOUR
FrightfuI Experience Of an Exploring
Party in Crossing Newfoundland

Advices from the west coast OF
Newfoundland state that the Phil
ip Knowing expedition. which sail
ed from Bay St. George for Glen
wood BY way of Cormacks Track
has arrived at its destination after
three weeks of suffering and ex
IRENE hardships
The story is one that rivals the
terrible experience of the Hubbard
party in Labrador, and but for the
pluck of Knowing the whole party
would have persisted.
Henry McWhirter, who accom-
panied the expedition. said 10 a
New York Herald reporter:
From the beginning OF the
journey the party trudged through
mountains of snow, sinking at
every step to a great depth. not
outstanding that each member of
the party wore snow shoes. Food
ran short after the first ten DAYS
and it was seldom that ANYTHING
could be shot to sustain the hungry
men and dogs.
Owing TO the continuous snow
storms the guides were unable 10
get their bearings and frequently
wished 10 be allowed 10 retraCe
their steps. However the pluck
of Mr.. Knowing always encour-
aged them. He would not turn
back. In the event of his death
he wanted to be buried deep down,
SO that the lynx would not eat his
body. Soon came those awful
signs of approaching starvation.
Bells were ringing in our ears and
voices shouting from all directions.
words fail to adequately de-
scribe the horror of our sensations.
Driven to desperation the Indian
guiles killed all their dogs and "a
venOusly ate the flesh.
The party, after tramping TWEEN
ty-One days, had given up hope of
reaching GIenwOOd. Exhausted
from hunger and thirst and with no
succOr in sight, three had resolved
to meet their death when MCWhir-
ter, who was stronger than the
others, kept on a short distance.
He discovered the head of the
Gander river, and, returning to the
others, they located their position.
A faint shout of JOY was raised
and, throwing down their camp
outfit and clothing, the men slowly
made their way toward GlenwoOd
They were met by woodsmen, who
gave them food and SISTED the
weaker members of the party to
their camp.
The party had been practically
given up for lost
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1904-05-14
HENRY NJ. STANLEY
A Brief Biography of the Famous At
rican Explorer
Savannah \tMS.l

(Savannah NeWS.D
Notwithstanding the fact that near
ly quarter of a century has ELAPSED
since Henry NJ. Stanley WAS promi-
rers ana periodicals are paying gen.
erous tributes to his memory. In fact.
except within the immediate circle of
his acquaintances i'll England. he had
been almost forgotten. The announce
ment of his death in the dispatches on
last "Wednesday, however, served to re-
call his remarkable career.
Ii is about thirty-three years since
he started 10 find the explorer. Living
stone. who was SUPPOSED TO be- some
where in the interior of Africa. if still
alive. of which there was much doubt.
At that time comparatively nothing was
known of that vast continent. with the
exception of portions of its coast ter
ritory. At Zanzibar ne organized an
expedition. penetrated the wilderness
for hundreds of miles and. after over
coming difficulties that would have
caused "A less determined man To turn
back. found Livingstone.
That deed made him famous. on
his return to England his story OF his
success WAS doubted until he showed
jN-iDrStprla'S diary and ,,ro5u,.aE Iar -
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1904-05-14
INDIANA FOR PARKER

Indianapolis May 1.-THE demo-
cratic state convention. after "a stormy
session. instructed its thirty delegates
to the national democratic convention
TO vote for Parker. Mayor Mcclellan
Of New York is second choice.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1904-05-14

Herald selected him to lead an eXpe Ii
ton to find Livingstone. the African
missionary and explorer.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1904-05-14

The most elegant display of candy
n town at Danes.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-01-14
ANOTHER "NATURE" BOOK.
In Which Bridget Seton-Clancy Re-
lates Tales of Her Intimacy
with Wild Animals.

wild Brutes Have Saw" by Bridget
Seton-Clancy. This charming group of es-
says has about it the odor of the hackwoods
to remarkable degree, says the Milwaukee
Sentinel.
The authoress explains, in the preface,
that her early life was spent in the wilds
of northern Minnesota, where she associated
almost entirely with wild animals. She
says:
Many times 1 used to set under tree
for hours at time, watching for to get
shot at a rabbit. l could shoot good with
rifle, and have often saw men who were
worse shots than be. When the other girls
were wasting their time going to district
school, would be walking through the
woods watching the wild beasts playin in
the trees and on the grass, and learning
something every minute. l seen lots Of
funny incidents, which will try to mention
in this here book"
Miss Seton-Clancy is one of those free,
untamed souls who occasionally startle the
literary world by their supreme disregard
for the statute in such case made and pro-
vided. If she is ever worried by the rules
of grammar, it does not appear in her work.
She has something to say, and says it straight
from the shoulder.
This is one of the best books of the year,
and 1t should enjoy large sale.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-01-14
A Physicians Statement.

yorktown, Ark, Jan. ll.-Leland Will
hanson, NJ. d., one of the cleverest ply.
slclans, has made a statement, endorsing
Dodds' Kidney Pills and saying that he uses
them in his daily practice in preference to
any other Kidney medicine. His statement
has created profound sensation as it is
somewhat unusual for physician to pub
licly endorse anything in the shape of a
patent medicine. DR.. Williamson says:
After twenty years practice in a sickly
and malarious country l have come to the
conclusion that it is always best to use the
remedy that will relieve and cure my pa
tients whether ethical or not.
Il have used Dodd's Kidney Pills with uni
form success in the various forms of Kidney
Disease, Pain in the Back, Gout, Rheuma-
tism, Inflammation and Congestion of the
Kidneys and all kindred diseases; always
prescribe Dodd's Kidney Pills in such cases
and can testify that they invariably restore
the Kidneys to their normal state and there
by relieve the blood of accumulated poisous,
producing prompt and effective cures"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-01-14

horses. He must not only see all that
in front of him, but he must reason from
what he sees as to what will ensue
moment1ater should he snap the barrier.
Then he must act instantly when, ac-
cording. to- his vision and his estimate
of the situation, the right time has come
to let them go; otherwise the conditions
making it the favorable moment will
have been favorable opportunity. Once
in awhile starter will guess wrong as
to what certain horse is about to 90.
He will have the other horses actions
sized up all right, but one horse will
wheel or do something that cannot be
anticipated. Experience is one of the
great factors of successful starting. A
man learns what Is likely to happen
again by what he has seen take place.
Then many horses have peculiaritiss
which a starter learns, which is why
the starting is often poorer the first few
days of meeting than it is later on. The
jockeys, however, are the main factors
in flag welding. If starter can obtain
oUColSASO Alon1 lAC DOJo kAC lSSI VI LID
work is made easy by comparison. Pa
thence also enters largely into the ques-
ton, as a starter without that quality
soon looses the respect of the boys riding
at meeting, and unless they respect
him, he will not get good results. There
must be also firmness in seeing that his
orders are carried out, but firmness
should not be mistaken for tyranny.
Much depends also on the starters as
sistants, a most important adjunct Of
success. With a good assistant to help
him, starter can be made; on the other
hand, with a bad one, he is liable to be
unmade. The starter should show no
favors; all horses should look alike to
him, whether horse is of stake quality
or a common skate, whether he belongs
to millionaire or poor owner, wheth-
er he Is an odds-on favorite or the long
est shot in the race, whether he belongs
to friend or stranger. He should only
appear as a mere racing machine, and
be given only equal chances with he
others.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-01-14
WISDOM AND LOVE.

Through many years he studied books,
He travelled far in quest Of lore;
He delved in long-forgotten hooks
To find the keys to wisdom's door:
He won degrees that gave him pride,
And scholars yielded him their praise;
His learning was profound and wide.
His noble brow was decked with bays.
One day while hurrying in quest
OF further knowledge than he had
He met a maiden who possessed
A face and form that made him glad.
Forgetting what he'd gone to seek
He Numbered into loves sweet snares.
And. half transported, heard her speak
OF foolish, everyday affairs.
Down at her feet he humbly knelt,
He that had studied and was wise
His world was comprised by her belt,
His universe lay in her eyes.
And then there came boy who knew
But little more than a, b, c,
Straight to his arms the maiden flew
Why study to be wise. ah me!
IS. E. Kiscr, in Chicago Record-Herald.