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Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-01-19
Stossel's Reward.
Asheville Citizen.

1t is..a pleasing rirru IN stnn"e
and one highly illustrative of
the American tendency to
give honor where honor il
due, that nearly every paper
in the country, including
those Of pronounced Japan>
ese AZ mpathies. has singled
ont General StOsspl the brave
defender of Port Arthur, for
extended eulogips. The opti-
mist can take these condi-
tons as fresh evidence that
the world ia growing better,
and proof positive that where
merit calls for recognition
prejudice aud personal ut.
tarhments must be reltgh,pd
to the rear. One OF the host
tributes 40 far paid to the in
'repid Russian comrnanI"ris
that OF the In lianapulis S.n
tinel. After outlining the con
ditions which have existed at
Port Arthur for the past
eleven months, the Sentinel
says:
"After Ieleven months of
brilliant and determined de-
fense port Arthur has been
surrendered to the japanese
besiegers. A remarkable chap
ter has been written IN militia
ry history. Only one other
siege in Il hnnir'h years -
that o. aatopnl-hns las.
ted 40 long, and in that case
rs IN this the Russians were
I he defenders, opposing the
combined forces of EngIani
France, Turkey and Sardi-
! MIA, Prior to that Malta had
heen held by the French a
gainst a strong allied army
for TWO years, and Gibraltar
was successfully defended by
the British for four years a
gainst France and Spain.
Besides these there h a We
been many other remarkable
Sipges, hut the tenarlty Of
purpose and finrreness Of at
tack AMI defense history does
not show a parallel to t h e
contest just ended.
"Gen. StOsspl no doubt had
a thorough knowledge of the
situation and gave up thr
hopeless struggle rather than
call upon his few remaining
men for farther sacrifices.
Whatever the final result of
the war may be, he has won
a fame that is imperishable." ;"
To gain such II prize az
that, and from tho pen of
one VINO has consistently up.
held the arms of Japan, it
would seem that the priva-
tions of the wOrld-famous
siege were well nigh worth en-
during. Yet, if all reports are
to be relied upon, the govern
ment for which StOssel and
his men suffered will courts
martial the general for the
surrender of I h e fortress.
While 1t IL true that this ac-
tion is only taken, with a
view of observing ancient Gus
toms,' the fact that such an
action should be entertained
ior an instant places the Rus
sian ministerial staff III an
extremely bad light.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-01-19

ton of President CleYeland
as II horrible example and e
ven that will rot prevent his
sending to Congress u power
ful appeal for revision next
December il no extraordina-
ry session in held.
Another aggravating fact
which has been borne in on
the President of late ia that
the Senate leaders have caus
ed the Statehood bill to he
taken up with no intention
OF enacting it but for the sole
purpose of it's becoming an
obstacle to other legislation;
surE for instance, as meas>
ures calculated to give the
government full control of
railway rates, to cheek the
steady growth OF the trusts;
to cnntralize the control OF
public forests under a single
department etc. A little la~
ter in the session the plea OF
mo time" will be advanced
whenever the President asks
why this that or the other is
not done and so Mr., Roose>
velt is fast awakening to the
fact that his Republican
friends in Congress are not
in earnest when it comes to
legislation which would prove
of actual service to the ma
jority of the people and
would favor no special inter-
est.
Secretary Hay has sent to
the Senate a number of arbi>
tratiOn trea ties in which he
and the President are deeply
interested but whichstand lit
tie chance OF ratification as
negotiated. The Democrat
ic Senator's gee in these trea.
ties a possibility of the South
ern States being compelled
to pay the repudiated State
bonds which were issued by
carppt-baggers in the recon-
struction days, the proceeds
Of which went into the hands
of Northerners who came
south to exploit that section
and from which south recpiv.
ed no benefit whatever. Con
sequently the Democrats in
the Senate have handed to-
gether and unless the conven
tiOns are 80 amended as ex-
pressly to omit from possi-
bic arbitration the payment
OF these bonds they will new
er be ratified.
The prospects are that the
President and his Secretary
OF the Navy are likely to en-
counter insnperable opposl-
sion to their naval prOgra m.
They have asked that new
vessels, which will cost $42,>
900, 900 be authorized. The
Government has already au-
thorized ships which, before
they are completed, will cost
$130, ,0O0,0 900 and there will
be a national deficiency Of
$22.OOO,000 at least this
year. Congress now declares
itself ready to authorize a
few OF the ships, asked for,
but positively declines to au.
thorize an additional expense
for new ships amounting to
nearly $5O,000,000. In this
connection, at tent | o u is
called to the fact the ma
val auth critics now
declare that. the Oregon is ob
selete. although it is one OF
the largest battleships afoat
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-01-19

The kidneys are your
blood purifiers, they fiji
ter out the waste or
impurities In the blood.
II they are sick or out
Of order. they fall to do
their work.
Palms. aches andrheu-
matlsm come from e1-
cess Of uric acid In the
blood, due to neglected
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-01-19
WASHINGTON LETTER
From our Regular Csrresponi ie Mt.

The President has scol ed
one in his effort to bring Con
gresS to terms ON the subject
OF tariff revision and it now
remains to be seen how the
Senate aud House leaders will
avoid their plain duty which
has been so forcefully pointed
out to them by the Chief Ex-
ecutive. On the day that Con
gress re-convened after the
ChTistmas holidays, the Pres
ideDt permitted the announce
Inent to ne made tLat he was
seriously considering" h q
advisa 5ility of calling Con.
gress in extra session to re-
wise the tariff. This informa
tion brought the 8 I a d p a t
ters to their feet and created
CONSERVATION at the Capitol.
Senator'S and representatives
had returned to their homes
for the holidays convinced
that the President apprecia-
ted the futllity of asking them
to lower any OF the "sacred''
Dingley schedules and were
aghast W b e n they learned
that he was still det errnined
to force them to show their
hands on the tariff question
The leaders went at once to
the White House, singly, in
pairs and in gangs to urge
the President not to take 81
rash a step as to call them
to Washington just at t h e
beginning ois the heated term.
The only consolation they re
ceiyed was an invitation to
a conference to consider the
subject. What the outcome
will be it is impossible to ORE
dict but there is no doubt the
President will have to face
some of the widest members
of Congress and he will do
we'll if they do not get the bet
ter Of him.
When members of Congress
came to Washington thefirst
of December they found the
President convinced that the
promises oflower duties made
during thccampaign. "for po
litical purposes only" should
be kept and that the "top
rails" Of the tariff fence also
should be removed. He had
gone so far on this track, IN
fact. that his message, as
printed, containedsthe state
ment, II will communicate
with you ON the subject OF the
tariff; later" The high'priests
|of. protection Immediately be
siegad.the..White House and
finally persuaded the Presi-
dent to sendaout to the press
assOcia tions an order to
strike from his message the
line quoted. Some of t h
newspapers had, however, al
ready'printed the line so::s.the
Presidents DISQUALIFICATION
Of sending to Congress a spe-
ciaI tariff message became
known in certain sections.
The next step was to per-
suade the President that a
special session could he held
late in the fall. say in Novem
ber, at which all needed chan.
ges in the DiEgley rates could
be made. Finally, The leaders
showed their true hands by
deprecating all changes in
the tariff and their efforts to
utilize the press to that. end
became known to the Presi-
dent during the holiday re-
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-01-19

He who attends strictly to his
own business has no time to
waste on visionary schemes for
saving the country.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-01-19

Probably more young people
would embark on the sea ut mat
rimony il stern parents would
raise the block ude
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-01-19
DR.. J. NJ. HOGSHEAD,
Cancer Specialist,
BANNERS ELK. N. {

NO huIIe, WO burning OuI.
Highest references and endors-
ments of prominent persons sue
cessfully treated in Va. Tenn.
and N. G. Remember that there
is no time TOO. SOON to get rid ot
q cancerous growth--no matter
how. small Examination free,
letters answered promptly, and
ssatisfactlonkuarantecd.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1905-01-19
Over-Work Weakens
Your Kidneys.
Unhealthy Kidneys Make Impure Blood

All the blood In your body passes through,
your kidneys once every three minutes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-06
Bond Sale.

Sale Of water bonds-Sealed proposals
will be received by the clerk of the
Water Committee of the City OF Corvsl-
lis, Benton County, Oregon, until Oct
ober 9th, 1905, at6 o'clock p. m. for the
purchase cf part or all of $75, 600 bond
issue of said city.
Said bonds a;e authorized by special
legislative act OF 1905, and issued to pay
for the construction of gravity water
works system, bear interest at the rate of
i per cent per annum. in denominations
of from 500 to $1,000, payable semi an
nually, and are payable at Corvallis,
Oregon, in U. S. gold coin, 40 years after
date of issue. at the rate of $1,000 an
nually after years, with optior to pay
entire issue at end of ten years or any
time thereafter.
The assessed valuation of the City OF
Corvallis (l904) WAS 1884, $50, of which
the actual value is 81 250,000; population
within corporate limits 2400; no bonded
debt; general warrant Indebtedness,
$22, 900, of which $l5, 900 is fo- construc-
ton of sewer system.
Said Water Committee reserves the
right to reject ary and all bids. Each
offer must be accompanied by certified
check for per cent OF amount of bid, to
be forfeited if bid is accepted and not
completed.
September 9th. 1905.
S. l.. KLINE, Clerk.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-06

are shorter than they are in
Russia.
But the people Of the United
States are not agrieved so much
on account Of the rates charged
by the railroads (not but what
plenty is charged) as they are
over the system Of rebates that
discriminate against one shipper
in favor of another. Here is
where gross injustice is done.
A man with means is given a
club in the way Of rates that he
may kill off his business rival Of
less financial backing. This is
unjust; on this point is where
the trouble hinges.
There is no desire on the part
Of the general public Of this great
country to do an injustice to the
railroads. We all realize their
Importance to the country, most
vital, too. It is to the interest
Of the people that railroads exist,
as they are one of the greatest
fact as in our Industrial life and
development, but when the man
agement Of these roads inaugur-
ate system Of discriminating
rates that crushes one man anC
builds up another it is time to
call a halt. 1t is then time te
consider, seriously, too, the mat.
ter Of railroad rate control by
government as proposed by
President Roosevelt.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-06
MR. HILL ON RAILROADS.

A few evenings ago, J. j. Hill,
the great railroad magnate, was
vsined and dined in Portland and
during the course Of the even
ing made quite a notable speech
in behalf Of the railroads of the
United States. Many Of Mr..
Hills remarks were of unusual
interest, although some Of them
were somewhat misleading. Mr..
Hill is no fool and a person must
not expect to hear from his lips
anything thai is damaging to
railroads and the interest Of rail-
road owners. Amongoth things
he said:
The United States has today the lowest
rail transportation in the world by a
great extent. Russia has the next lowest
to the United States, and they pay for
hauling ton of freight 100 miles On an
average of $I.7o. Great Britain pays an
average OF $2.35 and the United States
pays an average of Is cents. Notwith-
standing that the average rate paid by
the people of the United Statest is only
about 40 per cent of that of Russia, We
have great many people who are
preaching a new doctrine, and that is the
regulation of railroad rates by Fede1sl
authority. Now, let me say to you that
if the Federal laws or the state5 laws are
what they ought to be, they ought to pro-
tect every man in the enjoyments.of his
own proper rights, and nothing beyond,
(Applause.) Take the case of our own
Great Northern railway. It has been an
nounced in an official manner that there
has been no reduction Of rates in the
United States for rs years; that tariffs
have been reduced at times, but that
whenever tariff was reduced, the classi-
fcation was given another turn of the
wheel and advanced so as at least to off
set the reduction in the tariff. a.
Now, grant we have cheaper
rates of transportation than any
other country, this does not
signify that the people have no
grievances. Take Russia for in
stance, her hculs are shorter on
the average than they are in the
United States a-.., It is but prop
er that they be proportionate-
ly higher. England, on the other
hand has to pay a higher rate
for railroad transportation be-
cause her hauls on the average
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-06
Our Hops.

Few hops can be found nov
outside the bale. During the
last week many pickers could be
seen returning nome from the
various yards. While the Ore
gon crop was not so heavy as it
has been in some past years, the
yield was good and the quality
hrst-class. In fact, there is little
doubt but the hops raised in Ore
gon this year eclipse the crop of
any other section of earth.
Contract hops have already
commenced leaving the state tor
the East in considerable quanti-
ties. They are found to be OF
such quality that buyers can find
no fault. Some hops have been
sold at from to 18c per pound.
"Oregon hops are the only
first quality hops raised in the
world this year," said E. ].
Smith, of Oneida, N. Y, recent
ly, 'sand they should bring top
prices. Saturday sale of 200
bales choice Oregon hops was
made at 1914 cents, and the New
York man who bought them is
in the market for 500 bales more.
Growers are not anxious to sell,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-06
AN EMBARRASSING QUESTION.

Some weeks ago the country
was fiercely shaken over a de-
claration at the Chicago reciproc-
ity congress in favor Of a dual
tariff. A tariff for our friends
and another for our enemies
sounds nice and convenient, does
it not? There is no need for
any dual tariff business what
ever at this or any other time.
Tariff revision ill, in all pro5a-
bility, meet but little favor at
the hands Of the next congress.
Revision, not being badly needed
in any particular degree at pres
ent, is not likely to become a
paramount issue. To revise at
present can further no end other
than to provide an issue for dem
ocracy. Considering every
thing, it is q fair guess that the
policy Of the next congress will
be to let we'll enough alone SO far
as tariff revision is concerned.
To revert 10 the dual tariff idea,
it may be of interest to quote
the Montreal Gazette, as follows:
Secretary Shaw has inquired
of Governor Cummins, of Iowa,
who attacked him fercely at the
recent Chicago reciprocity con
ference, how the United State;
can discriminate in favor o5
France or any other European
nation Of equal purchasing in
clination without discriminating
against Great Britain? It il
most unkind Of the Secretary t.
ask such embarrassing question
Of gentlemen who are laborins
under the Fielding idea that tn,
Tariff is a thing which can b
used as a bludgeon or as sof
soap. Secretary Shaw still hold
to the old idea that the success
full Tariff must be framed in tn
interests of the nation tha
makes it, and Of that natio
alone.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-06
Announces Himself.

We are in receipt of the fol-
lowing, written at Baker City,
Sept. 28, 1905. which is self
explanatory:
Subject to the terms and con-
ditions of the primary law, I am
and will be candidate for
governor on the Republican
ticket.
It is not question of salary.
There are many things far more
valuable than gold. and to my
mind the Office Of governor of
the State of Oregon is one of
them.
Am going to make. an honor
able effort to secure that position
and want all my friends through
out the state to assist me, and I
appeal to them for support. Any
promise or pledge will be made
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-06

PERSUADE AN OBSTINATE CASE IdbHeI
than lash it into action if you want to see
good progress made. This is as true
when it is a faulty human system as
when it is baulky mule.
Alcoholic stimulants and alcoholic med
icines whip the digestive functions into
quick action but do not prevent the wcaE-
ening reaction aUlsich .fOlLO1Os so closely.
In cases of impaired appetite and dises-
tion-mal-nutrition and wasting away, a
safe and reliable tonic is needed and is
the only thing that can be relied upon.
DR.. Pierce discovered, forty years ago,
that Nature had provided freely. for these
needs of her children and that in her Ia
borato7'y were the remedies. Glyceric
extracts of Golden Seal root, Queens root,
Stone root, Black Cherrybark, BloOdroot
and Mandrake root, as prepared, com
bned and preserved without alcohol, in
Dr.. Piercc's Golden Medtcdt Discovery,
constitute the most effective and certain
tonic, Alternative and tissue rebuilding
remedy ever offered to the public.
A prominent merchant, Mr.. j. Alfred
Arcand. of $50 Saint Lawrence street. Mon
treal, Canada, writes: II have used Doctor
on for nine years When I have it in the
house need no doctor or other medicine.
mne years TS Meca
eliminated the uric acid from the system.
Since that time have never been without
it in the house. There is no other meolcine ne
I think so much of, nor none l think its
equal Every one to whom I recommended
it is pleased with the results and all thank
me for advising its use. 1t is splendid
remedy for stomach trouble; cures colds in
a few days, and is the only sure cure know
of for La Grippe"
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is sent free on receipt of stamps
to pay expense of mailing only. Send
21 one-cent stamps for the paper-covered
book, or 81 stamps for the cloth-bound.
Address DR.. r. V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-06
direct to the people; no other
promise or pledge will be made.

PAOh1loS- VI k1!NNSS WILL ~
Am not and will not become a
candidate of any faction, any
man, or combination OF men.
Will either be nominated or de-
feated on my merits, and will not
in the least compromise my
official integrity. Will stand by
this, even though it should cost
me the nomination. My nomin-
alton would not mean the sue
cess or defeat of any element OF
the Republican party. | want
to see the party harmonjzed and
united and the whole ticket elect
ed, and if nominated and elected
will endeavor to accomplish that
end and give the state a clean,
honest, economical, business,
Republicans administration.
No matter what may be the
result, l pledge my hearty sup.
port 10 the ticket.
Yours Truly,
c. A. JOHNS.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-06

however, and look for a decid-
ed advance before many Oregon
hops have changed hands.
"We hear of Puysllup hops
being sold at low figures, but the
quality of Puyallup hops is poor
this year as result of ruucta Jog
coming up from the Puget Sound
which turned them a c.9id gra
color. They can in no manner
be compared to the Oregou-grown
article.D
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-06
Consumptives Made Comfortable

Incipient consumption is cureu by
Foley's Honey and Tar, but we do not
hold out false hopes to consumptives by
claiming that it will cure that dread dis
ease in the advanced stages; but If the
lungs are not too far gone Foley's Honey
and Tar will effect cure, as it stops the
racking cough and sooths the infiamed
air passages giving them a chance to
heal, and even the advanced stages it
always gives comfort and relief. A. A.
Heron, of Finch. Ark, writes: "Foley Is
Honey and Tar is the best preparation
tor coughs and lung trouble. I know
that this has cured consumption in the
fir st stages. Glaham & Wortham.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-06
Retarded by Monopoly.

The we1l-known newspaper
correspondent, William E. Cur
It's, who recently mas been in
vestigating conditions in western
states and territories and writing
a series OF alticles for the Chi
cago-Record-Herald on the
growth and development of the
great south western region, in his
article on New Mexico speaks
pointedly of the Il nd monopoly
of that territory. He declares
that one of the most serious OBJ
iections to the admission of New
Mexico into the Union IS that a
considerable portion of its lands
are held in large tracts by corpor-
ations and individual owners.
Nearly all the available water
is also monopoiized by these
large land owners, and thus
settlers are shut out AID develop
ment is retarded. A few OF the
grants have been sub-divided and
sold, but most of them are held
as stock ranches Or for speculative
purposes. These grants date
back to the time when the terri
tory was a part Of old Mexico
and under the government ot
Spain. After the annexation oi
New Mexico, several of the
grants we're confirmed by indi-
vidual who paid little or nothing
for them. The Mora is the largest
grant which remains undivided
and embraces 100000 acres.
Other large grants range from
SO, 900 to 400, 900 acres and
less,
The federal government has
reserved large tracts of forest ir
different parts of the territory,
which will insure the safety O
some of the most important
streams and sources of water
supply.
No doubt these large grants
are great hindrance to The
settlement aud development o.
New Mexico and therefore a ser.
ious objection to the admission
ot the territory to statehood.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-10-06
Notice for Pupiicar1on.
United States Land Office,

United States Land Office,
Portland, Oregon,
August 10, 1906.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3,
1878, entitled IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California Oregon, Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892,
IVA SHERWOOD PATTY,
of Corvallis, county of Benton, State of Oregon,
has this day filed in this office her statement
No 1854, for the purchase of S. J ST Z Of Section
No 26 In Township No 10 s., Range No West, and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
valuable for its timber stone than for agricultur
al purposes, and to establish her claim to said land
before the Register and Receiver cf this Office at
Portland. Oregon, on Monday, the 9Th day OF
November, 1906
She names witnesses: Erwin R. Alexander,
Thomas R. Graham, James II. Patty, all of Cor
vallis Oregon Robt a. Miller, of Portland Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the above
described lands requested to file their claims in
this Office OF before said 9th day OF November,
1905.
ALGERNON S. DRESSER,