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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-02-26
Overdue Legislation.

The failure to agree at Salem on
legislation affecting water rights is
unfortunate. The statutes defining
and declaring the rights of settlers
along streams and providing for an
equitable distribution of water for
irrigation and other purposes are
very crude and the proper adjudi'
cation of causes under them a diff
cult and delicate matter. A water
code simplifying as far as possible
the legal questions arising under
water rights is long overdue and
was debt the late session owed
Oregon.
In addition, there onght to have
been some kind of a measure to
save to the people the remnant Of
water power that may still be un-
seized by corporations and syndi-
Gates. In this respect, the streams
are at the mercy of greed, just as
the forests were, and like the latter
are fast passing into the hands that
will use them to mulct the masses.
A corporation Ealready sits at Viii
lamette falls, pockets its toll on
navigation, claims that it owns all
the enormous water power there,
and is doubtless ready to dispute in
the courts the peoples right to the
stream chat ought to be unownable
save by the multitude. Another
syndicate owns the entire water
rights on the Sandy, the Little
Sandy, the Clackamas and Bull
Run rivers, and mortgage of FIVE
millions has been placed on the
enterprises incident to this owner
ship.
Before it is realized, as was the
case with the forests, the water
power will be entirely beyond the
reach of those at whose disposal
the laws of nature placed it. How
many other important powers are
actually in the hands of syndicates
and how little may yet be available
for public uses, is an unguessable
problem, the truth of which will
probably be discovered after it is
too late. The enactment of laws
reserving the water powers to the
state and throwing such safe
guards around them that monopo-
lization and exploitation could not
have resulted is duty that the
late session really owed the people.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-02-26
Summons.

In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for
Benton County,
E. W. Durkee, Plaintiff,
vs.
Annie E. Durkee, Defendant }
To Annie E. Durkee the above named defendant:
In the name Of the State of Oregon you are re-
qutred to appear and answer the complaint filed
against you In the above entitled cause on or
before the 25th day of March, 1907, and If you
fail so to answer, for want thereof the plaintin
will apply to the court for the relief demanded
in his complaint, to-wit: Tor decree of the
court dlssolvtng the contract Of matrimony now
existing between the plaintiff and defendant and
for the care and custody Of Frank B. Durkee, W.
P. Dmkee, and s F. 1. Durkee, children of
plaintiff and defendant and for such other and
further decree as to said court may seem equit-
able.
This summons is served on you by publication
pursuant to an order of the Hon. E. Woodward,
county judge for Benton county, Oregon, made
on the 5th dsy of February, 1907.
The date OF the first publication hereof is Feb
ruary 8, 1907 and the last publication thereof
will be on March %, 1907.
Dated February s. 1907.
McFADDEN BRYSON.
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-02-26
Notice to Creditors.

George Besmis, Estate.
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed has been appointed the executrix
of the last will and testament and the
estate of George Beamis. deceased by the
County Court of the State of Oregon for
Benton county. All persons having
claims against said estate are hereby no.
tilted to present the same to said execu-
trix at the Office of McFadden & Brvson,
at Corvallis, Oregon duly verified within
six months from the date hereof.
Dated February s. 1907.
ONE BEAMIs,
EXecutrix of the estate of
George Beamis, deceased.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-02-26
Neglected Colds Threaten Life.
From the CHICAGO Tribune.1

j
"'Don't trife with a cold,' is good advice
for prudent men and women. 1t may be
vital in the case of child. Proper food,
good ventilation, and dry, warm clothing are
the proper safeguards against colds. If they
are maintained through the .changeable
weather of autumn, winter and spring, the
chances Of surprise from ordinary colds
will be slight. But the ordinary light cold
will become severe if neglected, and we'll
established ripe cold is to the germs of diph-
liberia what honey is to the bee. The great
est menace to child life at this season Of the
year is the neglected cold" Whether it is a
child or adult, the cold slight or severe, the
very best treatment that can be adopted is to
give Chamberiain's-Cough Remedy. It is
safe and sure. The great popularity and i'm.
mense sale of this preparation has been attain
ed by its remarkable cures of this ailment. A
cold never results in pneumonia whepeit is
given. For sale by Graham & Worthan.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-02-26

FARMERS call at the seed store,
have friendly talk, and look
over the different kinds Of seed
red clover, alsike, alfalfa, vetch,
speltz, beardless barley, rape,
rye grasses, and artichokes. For
sale or trade, one E year old
horse. Wanted. 10 ton vetch
seed. L. L. Brooks.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-02-26
Call for Warrants. =

Notice is hereby given that there is money on
hand at the county treasurer's office, to pay all
orders endorsed and marked not paid for want
of funds, up to and including May 21 1906. In
terest will be stopped on same from this date
Corvallis, Or, Feb. q, 1907.
W. A. BUCHANAN
Treasurer Benton Co., Or.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-02-26

FRUIT TREE spray any quantity at
Smith & Dawson's next to ]. R.
Smith & Company.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1907-02-26
For Rheumatic Sufferers.

The quick relief from pain afforded by ap-
plying Chamberlain's Pain Balm makes it a
favorite with sufferers from rheumatism,
sciatica, lame back, lumbago, and deep
seated and muscular pains. For sale by
Graham & Workman.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
FR0HMAN REACHING
OUT TO AUSTRALIA
Special Cable to The Herald.


LONDON, June 22.-Charles Frohman
is extending operations to Australia
For some time he has felt the need of
more territory than that afforded by the
United States, England and France in
which to utilize the large number of
stars and plays under his management
and. after considerable looking about,
he has found it in Englands greatest
colony.
AS the result of recent arrangement,
J. C. Williamson, the big Australian
manager, will arrive in London to con-
suit with Mr.. Frohman regarding the
people and plays for an Australian tour
One of the first companies which Mr.
Frohman will send to Australia will
produce peter Pan" but it is not set
tied who will be the artists.
Mr.. Williamson has made big Of
fer of seventy-five performances in
Australian cities for Maude Adams in
repertoire but Mr.. Frohman thinks
that Miss Adams ought not to leave
America for the present.
II expect to send other attractions,
said Mr.. Frohman, (which will give
American and English actors an oppor-
tunity of playing a circuit of three
countries, leaving England for Aus
uralia, thence to America via San Fran
cisco, and on to New York.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
BANK AT MONTE
CARLO IS RA|DED
CLEVER GAME PLAYED TO THE
HOUSES LOSS
American Gamblers Loot the Famous
Establishment for a Huge Sum.
croupIers Are AccompIlces
In the Robbery

PARIS, June 22.--Americans are hav-
ing quite the time of their lives finding
accommodations at the hotels A party
from Chicago tried ten hotels before di-
viding itself into beds in the office, bath
rooms and elevators. Another party
from the far west, travelling in automo
biles, decided to spend the night in their
cars at a garage, and were very COM
Portable.
A successful raid has been made on
the bank OF Monte Carlo, and 1t is said
that American gamblers or crooks en-
gineered it. The Blanc establishment
at Monte Carlo is conceded to be up
to snuff" 1t has had experiences in the
past, and on its staff are both skilled
detectives and skilled crooks, whose
duty is not alone to watch out for and
prevent crookedness, but also to dream
up new and possible schemes by which
the bank could be robbed, and then
have preventive ready and thus guard
against the willy outsiders.
The legitimate player at roulette has
scored many times and taken large
sums from the bank. But that is
straight gambling, and. of course, ex-
pected It has also been thought that
the croupier and chief de parti were in
vulnerable. They lived on the grounds
of the casino received very high sala-
ries and rewards, and were so constant
ly under espionage that it was thought
impossible for them to do any crooked
work. The system of rewards for dis
covering crookedness is SO generous
that it was believed there was really
more money in being perfectly honest.
But it appears that couple of very
intelligent Americans, who had been for
years croupier and lookouts in gambling
houses in Hot Springs, Ark, but have
latterly been out of work, came to Mon
te Carlo and applied for work at the
casino They were not skilled enough
in the various languages and so were
not even put on the waiting list. They
stayed around the casino, however, and
played in a small way, apparently
working out a system. And they be-
came friendly with a couple of the reg
ular croupiers, which, L may say is al
most an unheard of thing. This friend
ship extended to a couple of the chefs
de parti, as the "look out" men are
called
And then the beautifully simple
American skin game began
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
OVERCHARGED, SAY
AMERICAN TOURISTS
Special Gable to The Herald.

Special Gable to The Herald.
LONDON. June 22.-One hears a lot
of grumbling these days from Amerl-
cans who find in many instances that
cheapness in London is myth when 1t
comes to making purchases. Particu-
larlv is this the case in the home of
small shops, where the moment an
American enters prices rise.
well known American says he went
into a hatter's and selected straw nat.
He was astonished to learn that the
price was ID shillings ($3.75). Going
outside he met an English friend, VINO
volunteered to make the purchase. He
returned with the news that he had got
the same hat for 10 shillings (@2.5O).
Another American went into Watch-
makers to have his watch regulated
He left it for several days and then
went to get it. AS the clerk took the
watch down the visitor noticed unuer
his name on the ticket attached 10 II
the word american" in parentheses.
He was not surprised when he was tolo
the charge was a guinea G5.lO)- Wnen
he protested a bill was produced Whlch
showed eight separate items or Things
supposed to have peen uolie " 'iiS
watch.
Every travelling American is famllar
with what is called putting change to
Sleep" a device which walters some
times employ. trusting to the eXhllara-
tion of the dinner to keep the diner
from looking under the bill for a gold
piece that may be there when change is
brought back. But many Americans
have complained that they have to keep
watch on clerks in some of the small
shops in order to insure getting the
right change the clerk frequently
palming a shilling in rendering change
and trusting to the foreigners lgho-
rance Of English money
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
POOR FRANCE DEEP
IN TROUBLE AGAIN
Special Gable 10 The Herald.

Special Gable 10 The Herald.
PARIS, June 22.-There are many
highly disturbing elements in France at
the moment.
The prices of all things are rising,
even of such necessaries of life as
bread, meat and oil.
1T reminds me of the siege of Paris
by the Germans, when the leg of a
chicken cost $780, writes Henry Maret
in the Journal.
There are three main causes of the
crisis in the wine trade, which is most
serious. One is that physicians are de-
claring that the indulgence in wine is
excessive in the country, and this state
ment is being ding-donged into the
scholars in all the schools. Another is
that authorizations and chemical COM
pounds called wines are being widely
substituted for the juice of the grape.
But the third cause is the most sin
lister. 1t is the gradual spread of alb
sinthe tippling and of drinking similar
poisons even in the wine districts. The
correspondent of q Paris newspaper,
describing the huge demonstrations of
the wine growers of Mines, writes:
''The enthusiasm was tremendous.
But most of those in the parade had
drunk large quantities of absinthe."
Jules Roche, formerly minister of the
merce, grand officer of the Legion of
Honor was interviewed by The Herald
correspondent and asked the causes Of
Frances present troubles e
"Among the causes is the bad work.
ing of the parliamentary system of gov
ernment," said NJ. Roche. And what I
say applies equally to the United
States. There, as here, the system of
government has permitted incompetent
men to rise to power. Then they, by
making foolish laws, have interfered
with the course of trade, commerce and
industrial life, which have laws of
their own that law makers do not un-
derstand.
Legislators are chosen for every rea-
son except ability. Cabinets are formed
only out of &C clsideration for party and
by intrigue. Then these ministers and
these law makers, yielding to any popu-
lar cry, try to stop this or that devel-
opment of industry-just as an ignorant
surgeon ties ligature around limb
without knowing that he prevents cir
culation."
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
KAISER! HUH!
SNEERS DANCER
ASKS WHO THE GERMAN EN-
PERoR is
"He May Have Some Notorlety In His
Own Country" TrouhanoWa Says,
"But All the World Knows
Me"-Comment
Special Cable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
PARIS, June 2.-Trouhawana, who
performed the sensational dance in
.Salome," would get the cross of the
Legion of Honor if the Nationalists
were in power. She has made herself
a heroine in the eyes of the French
public by her emphatic expressions of
contempt for Richard Strauss, COM
poser Of the music of that opera, and
for his sovereign, Emperor William.
Strauss treated her too much in the
fashion of German drill sergeant, she
thought. He insisted on her wearing a
robe she deemed both ugly and in
direct contradiction Of all historic
sense, and the heraldic lions adorning
1t she pronounced absurd.
Strauss was obdurate, and Trouhano-
wa gave way. commenting on the bad
taste of the design.
But" said Strauss impressively,
''that robe was designed by Emperor
William of Germany himself"
"That is q very small matter to me-"
retorted Trouhanowa.
Scandalized by this sort of lese
majestic, Strauss could only gasp in
astonishment. Later on he forbade her
to appear before the footlights after
finishing her dance, and she resigned.
to assert her dignity and that of her
profession.
AS Trouhanowa expects to visit New
York after her present engagement III
Monte Carlo, a correspondent called to
see her at the Hotel du Lonore to get
her version of her trouble with Strauss.
He found the half-Russian, half
French dancer pirouetting about the
room in a ballet, costume, being
pressed for time to do her exercises.
She is handsome, her dark face beams
with intelligence and her figure is
admirable.
"'Salome' is wretched production" ="
she said when the correspondent had
stated the object of his call. "It is
not the Salome of Judea. I have read
the Bible. Salome was of the real Jew
ish type, but Strauss has made her
German-just as Wagner made Venus
German" Trouhanowa spoke of a
German Venus in the same tone a
Partisan lady would refer to a gown
made in Darmstadt.
STRAUSS wished me to wear a veil"
she continued, 80 as not to show that
the dancer Salome and the singer
Salome were two persons. But the veil
prevented breathing while dancing.
Then he wished me to wear frightful
robe with absurd embroidered lions
made for Destinn."
But designed by Emperor William"
The World correspondent interposed.
'Who is Emperor William?" inquired
Trouhanowa, thrusting out her ankle
in a dainty movement. Emperor
William may have some notoriety in
his own country, but I am known all
over the world. Emperor William!
Will he give me a pension or make me
famous as a cancer?
mo. My own talent must do that,
and 1 am content. Zut! for Emperor
William"
She mentioned Emperor William with
a mixture of Russian pride and French
mockery, standing on the tip of her
tees and smiling at her reflection in q
long mirror.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
WoMEN'S SMOKING FADS;
CLOTHES MATCH "PlPES''
nooio1 Cable IN The Herald.

Special cable 10 L ne t1sl d'u'
LONDON, June 22.-The latest de-
cree. that every item in woman
toilet must harmonic in coloring' mas
affected even the conviVial clsarette
The new cigarette for the fair sex mas
no cork or gold tip. but is fitted WIN
a tiny cylinder of taffeta silk to match
the gown.
These cigarettes de luxe are inclosed
in a case of brocaded silk, scented with
the owners favorite perfume.
Dainty silk-covered boxes to maten
the cases are provided, which contain
one of the new silver electric cigarette
lighters.
An enterprising West End firm has
created the womans "slip-on smoking
gown" 'It is an extraordinary thing
that although cigarette smoking has
been fashionable among women for
years nobody has suggested a smoking
room toilet" the manager said.
"Tea gowns have been woman S
only standby, and they are hardly suit
able for a smoking costume. Our slip
on smoking robes are made of colored
tussore silk for the summer and vel
veteen for the winter The Larment
has to be put on over the head.
1.-THE 'fireside' slippers are made OF
quilted stain to tone with the gown,
and are tied across the instep with
satin ribbons"
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
ENGLISH NOBLEW0MEN GO
IN FOR MOTORING NOW
Special Cable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
LONDON, June 22.-Since AUTOMOBILE
ing has become such a rage many titled
Englishwomen have taken up the fad
Of motoring end many have qualified
as engineers in order that they may
run their own machines. One of these
is the beautiful Duchess of Sutherland,
and her enthusiasm has made her one
Of the leading figures among motorists
of title So prominent has she become
ir, the sport that only last week she
was elected as president of a ladies'
automobile club that has recently been
formed. This club expects to make long
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
cALVE WRITES THAT SHE
is GOING TO BE MARRIED

PARIS, June .2.-Mme. Calve is going
to marry. This report has often gone
abroad and has been denied, but now it
ought . be authentic, for the singer
said so in a recent letter to Isidore de
Lara, giving that as a reason for wish
ing to change her contract to sing an
opera which has been written for her
The opera is to be called "Nail,' the
title being the name of an Algerian
woman. The music and the story are
written to give full play to all of Calves
superior qualities as a singer and an
actress. The name of her chosen hus-
band is kept secret.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
AT LAST A GOOD PORTRAIT
OF THE QUEEN OF SPAIN
Special Cable to The Herald.

Special cable TO Inc Herald.
LONDON, June 22.-The young queen
of Spain is one of those. persons to
whom the camera, be it welded ever so
cleverly. fails to do anything like jus
tice. Her eyes, beautifT, in cclor and
fascinating in expression, lose their
charm, while the peachlike delicacy of
her complexion is, of course wasted on
the film. Jules Cayron, the great
French pastillist, who is again having
a great vogue in London, has managed
to transfer to his drawing paper what
undoubtedly is the best, most lifelike
portrait of the queen yet drawn. Her
figure, perhaps, is not quite so sylph-
like as Cayron presents it, but her col
orlng and her expression he has caught
with wonderful fineness and truth.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23

runs and it's members will drive the
machines that are entered.
The membership is rapidly increasing
and among other well known women
who have joined and propose to take
part in the meets are Lady Wimborne,
the Baroness Campbell Won Laurentz,
Mrs. Edward Kennard, the novelist;
the Countess of Kinnoull. Miss Dor
othy Levitt, another member is per-
haps pioneer of motoring for women.
She has taken part in important races
and knows what it is to be held up by
the police for exceeding the speed limit
EXchange-A nine-room house, large lot,
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company 3171s West Fourth street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL WILL
PICNIC AT PLAYA DEL REY

The Sunday school of the First Meth
odist church is planning big Fourth of
July picnic at Playa del Rey to which
an invitation is extended to other
schools to join in the festivities.
A basket picnic will be held at noon.
In the afternoon addresses will be made
by Rev. Will A. Knighten and others,
which will be accompanied by musical
selections by prominent musicians.
Bowling, bathing and fishing will be
enjoyed by the young people, and the
day will be full of activities.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23

Don't shop Saturday nights and make
the clerks your slaves.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-23
AMERICAN MONEY
FLOODS EUROPE
OLD COUNTRY LARGELY KEPT
UP BY YANKEE CASH
More Than $22s, 100000 a Year Spent
on Gowns, Hats, Treasures and
Travel by Tourists from
This Side
Special Gable to The Herald.

Special Cable to The Herald.
PARIS, June 22-Americans are
spending in Europe annually $22S, 900, 900.
This stupendous aggregate sum Is dis
bursed by three hundred thousand trav-
elers who cross the sea, chiefly in trav-
ell, clothing, millinery, pictures and SOU
venirs, not to mention theaters and
restaurants. And these Americans give
so literally In tips that they have de-
moralized the continent.
These figures are given by the period
ical Madame ct Monsieur, which has
painstakingly gathered statistics.
The amazing flow of dollars starts
with the departing of the transatlantic
steamer from the New York dock and
turn, which return the Partisan sur
misses is never forfpleasure, but always
for busness-in brief, to collect moro
dollars to pour into European Golfers.
In Americas itemized account the
revenue the steamers get, with the bag
gage expenses, tips of varying size to
the many dignitaries who condescend to
serve the public on its watery way, is
put at $1,500,000.
spend in costumes, mostly in Paris,
$4,000, 900, and 81, 100000 for hats.
Picture dealers and those who handle
rare objects of art gather in S., 100000
Each of the 900 900 from Uncle Sans
land, it is conservatively computed,
sends home twenty picture post cards,
involving a neat total in postal receipts.
In little articles de luxe, Partisan Gu
riosities, vases and potterieS, $2,000,000
melts away.
This list is admittedly incomplete.
There are the corsetiere, the maker of
fine lingerie, the doctors and surgeons,
the governesses, and all the show peo-
ple of greater or less degree, who fall
heir to the American dollar many times
multiplied.
With the 100000 francs demanded
by Caruso for seasons contract as the
apex Of monetary glory, the enormous
gains of Sarah Bernhard, Nine. Re-
Jane, the English actress, Ellen Terry,
are cited by no means with complacen-
cy as a proof that dollars can be so
mighty as to lure practically all art
from it's setting. Vaudeville stars, or
chestras and the like cost America ST.
10000.
Writers. dramatists and correspond
ents of ali kinds put another $154000 in
European pockets. News matter and
fiction is reckoned at $250,000
AS a significant addendum to these
figures is the complaint of all the Amer
lean tourists in Paris this season that
prices have trebled. The millionaires
who throw away money in fancy prices
and extravagant tips are blamed for
the general suffering. 1t is no longer
an experiment in balancing the eX-
pense of travel with the economies of
living to go abroad. The present bur-
den of all songs is: PAY, pay, pay"
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