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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-03-26
"FLAY TO THE GALLERY"
Says Perkins of Governors Veto
of johnson Road Bill.

Representative J. w. Perkins
is quoted in Thursdays Tele-
gram regarding the veto of the
johnson road bill by Governor
Chamberlain:
"Governor Cham berlain made the mis-
take of his political life when he vetoed
the highway BILL" declared Representa-
tive Perkins today
Mr.. Perkins says that in killing this
measure after it has passed through both
houses was neither good judgement nor
beneficial to the state. Further, Mr..
Perkins contends that Chamberlain will
regret bis action.
"The Goyernor vetoed the bill for po-
litical and personal reasons. On several
occasions he indorsed the measure, yet he
vetoed it. I always understood that
Cham berlain had it in for Senator John
son, who fathered the measure, and it is
too bad that the state should suffer be-
cause of personal differences between the
executive and member of the Legisla-
ture.
This highway bill was q model in it's
way, and was copied after the New York
law. 1t is dc emanded everywhere in the
state as astep toward the improvement
of Oregon highways, and every one
knows that the highways OF this state are
woefrlly and lamentably deficient. Any
move ment toward lettering the roads
would be a blessing. This bill was
passed by the House and Senate by big
aajorities, no one making fight against
1t, and for the Governor to ct himself up
as better able to represent the people and
know their wishes than the 80 men elect
ed to the Legislature is absurh. The
Governors veto was play to the gallery.
"When the farmers and other rural
residents of the state have an opportunity
to voice their displeasure over this veto,
they will do so in way that Governor
Chamberlain will understand. Sentiment
is very strong in Eastern and Southern
Oregon against the veto. The whole state
criticises the action of the Governor
Very few support him. even among Dem
ocrats who would ordinarily stand by
Chamberlain on anything. Democrats
differ from him by the hundred on the
veto of the highway bill.
"The Governor has said that he vetoed
the bill because the Grange threatened to
invoke the referendum on the measure if
he did not exercise the veto. He may
have heard from one or two lodges of the
Grange, but the majority were in favor of
it. Representatives of the Grange saw
me personally at Salem during the Legis-
lature and expressed themselves as being
for the bill'' -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-03-26
Springfield, Ill, July 4, 1872.

Springfield. Ill. July 4. 1872.
Dear Speed-Yours of the 18th June was
received only a day or two since. 1t was
not mailed at Louisville till the 25th. You
speak of the great time that has elapsed
since I wrote you. Let me explain that.
Your letter reached here day or two
after had started on the circuit. I was
gone five or six weeks. so that got the
letters only a few weeks before Butler
started to your country. I thought 1t
scarcely worth while to write you the
news which he could and would tell you
more in detail. On his return he told me
you would write me soon, so I waited for
your letter. AS to my having been dis
pleased with your advice. surely you
know better than that. 1 know you do
and therefore will not labor to convince
you. True, that subject is painful to me.
but it is not your silence or the silence
of all the world that can make me forget
it. I acknowledge the correctness OF your
advice. too, but before I resolve to do
the one thing or the other I must gain
my confidence in my own ability to keep
my resolves when they are made. In that
ability you know I once prided myself
as the only chief gem Of my character.
That gem lost; how and where you
know too we'll I have not yet regained
1t, and until do cannot trust myself In
any matter of much Importance. 1 be-
lieve now that had you understood my
case at the time as well as I understood
yours afterward by the aid you would
have given me I should have sailed
through clear, but that does not now af-
ford me sufficient confidence to begin that
or the like of that again.
You make kind acknowledgment OF
your obligations to me for your present
happiness. I am much pleased with that
acknowledgment. but a thousand times
more am I pleased to know that you en-
Joy a degree of happiness worthy of an
acknowledgment. The truth is I am not
sure that there was any went with me
in the part I took in your difficulty;
was drawn to it as by fate. If I would.
could not have done less than I did
always was superstitious; I believe God
made me one of the instruments of bring
ing your Fanny and you together, which
union 1 have no doubt he had foreordain-
ed. Whatever he designs he will do for
me yet. STAND still and see the salvation
of the Lord is my text just now. If, as
you say you have told Fanny all,
should have no objection to her seeing
this letter but for its reference to our
friend here. Let her seeing it depend
upon whether she has ever known any
thing of my affairs, and If she has net
do not let her.
I do not think I can come to Kentucky
this season. I am so poor and make so
little headway in the world that I drop
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-03-26

cular time. centipedes and taran.
tulas were so numerous that the
soldiers lived in constant terror
OF being bitten. "Being located
for few nights in an old shanty
in which several centipedes and
snakes had been killed. my
bunk mate and l retired on the
night in question with consider
able misgiving, not knowing
how many poisonous reptiles
might invade our bunk before
morning." said the traveller who
told the story.
''Along in the night sure
enough something cold struck
my flesh and with a blood-curd-
ling shrek l gave one bound
and landed several feet from the
bunk. My partner was trighten-
ed almost stiff with nv cry OF
terror and sprang out after me.
We knew all 100 we'll what that
cold, Shiny, creeping thing was,
and with a big hickory cane in
one hand my partner felt cautious
ly on the outside OF the blankets
with the other until he located
the enemy we sought. Then
blow after blow iell on the mis-
erable reptile that had awakened
us from bllsstul dreams OF home
and loved ones to the terrors of a
night that will never be forgot
ten.
"Haviug beaten the bedcover rs
almost to tatters, my bunkmate
placed the big cane across the
reptiles body, and standing on
top of the cane, ordered me to
approach and turn back the COW
ers. l did so, and there, under
the big cane and the big mans
big feet, lay my lead pencil that
had slipped out of the pocket
of my blue flannel shirt"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-03-26
For Miss Sutherland.

A pretty as well as a unique
affair took place at the home
of Miss N1innette Phillips in this
city Saturday afternoon. It was
a farewell party given in honor
of Miss Mary Sutherland who
leaves this week for New York
City.
The table decorations were the
most unique seen at a Corvallis
social affair for a long time. In
the center of the table was a min
iature telephone pole, at the base
of which was banked a profusion
Of cut flowers. Fastened to the
pole were yellow ribbons and
these were carried to each plate,
and attached to the end of each
streamer was a telegram, marked
paid" and bearing the name of
the recipient. The messages
thus received were read aloud in
turn, and created much merri-
ment.
A very tempting luncheon was
disposed of and afterwards an
impromptu program was enjoy
ed. Those present were: Misses
Mary and Margaret Sutherland,
Maybelle and Edith Ready,
Grace Huff, Juanita Rosendorf,
Zeeta johnson, Georgia White,
Minnette Phillips and Mrs.
Vance Taylor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-03-26
Why English Fowls Grow Big.

One firm announcing the arrival OF
consignment of Orpington cockerels
from England says, "They are. of
course, larger than any grown in this
country" We once asked a prominent
judge why it is that the English fan
ciers take our American Wyandottes
and Rocks and increase their size ma
terially, says American Poultry Jour-
nal. He replied: mo warm nights
over there. Chicks not kept in small
brood coops, as they are here. Given
an abundance of fresh air all the time.
Made to rustic in the meadows and
orchards. Fed but little corn, their
diet consisting almost wholly of foods
which produce bone and muscle, such
as oats etc"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-03-26

me, ana I wen understood. x6I nave now
been the husband Of lovely woman
nearly eight months. That you are hap
pier now than the day you married her
I well know for without you could not
be living But 1 have your word for 1t.
too and the returning elasticity OF spirits
which is manifested in your letters. But
I want to ask close question. Are you
now In feeling. as well as Judgment. glad
YOU are married as you are?" From any,
BODY but me this would be an impudent
question not to be tolerated. but 1 know
you will pardon 1t in me- Please answer
II o,,iclSly. as / am impatient to know.
have sent my love to your Fanny SO
often I fear she is getting tired OF It.
However l will venture to tender 1t
again Yours forever, LINCOLN
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-03-26
Additional Local.

Prot. j. B. Homer gave his illustrated
lecture or the Holy Land before very
large audience at Woodstock, Friday eve-
ming. The Portland Journal says that he
was enthusiastically recsivrd aud that
the lecture was highly interesting.
DR.. Cheshire OF Eugene has been
Corvallis visitor the past two days.
Miss Boon, who mas 2een TEACHING
AZ bSaetonntain has BEEN compelled to
s'>e u 'he : a"t % 10 Salem Tor
IT, n'en', a s. We ar tx of poison OAK
having settled in her throat, causing
SER us trouble. Mrs. Ida Belknap is
It aching in her stead.
Today the OAC students will resume
their work, after spending the Easter va
cation at tEeir homes or in visiting friends
and fellow students elsewhere.
w. G. Schriber and wife are expected
to return to Corvallis next week, after an
absence OF several months. Mr.. Schrib-
er has been employed at Berkeley.
Calf, and Mrs. Schriber spent the win
ter with relatives IN Illinois. 1t is un.
derstcod sob accompanies Mrs. Schrib-
e. to Oregon.
Earl Edwards of Bellefountain has
gone to Portland, where he has secured
good position for the summer.
A pretracted meeting is to begin this
week at Bellefountain, conducted by Rev
Burbank of that place and Rev. CLARK of
Halsey.
Reports from the southern part of the
county state that the severe wind that
prevailed that day in Corvallis was the
cause of numerous fences being blown
down in that locality.
Rev. E. F. Dirsmore. representative
of the Oregon Anti-Saloon League, sup
piled the pnlpit at the Con gregatiinal
ch urch last Sunday morning and eve
ming. His morning sermon was based
u on the temperance work and gener-
GUS sum was pledged for the work. In
the evening Rev. Dinsmore preached an
inspiring sermon on Success"
A basketball game is being talked of
tlat promises to be the star event OF all
the basketball contests ever held or
earth. 1t will be between the "Fats"
and the Leans of Corvallis and ac-
cording to Claude Swami who discussed
the matter yesterday with a Gazette re-
porter, the material for the two teams
will be as follows: "Fats;;" F. L. Mil
Ter, Ira Griggs, Charles Peterson, Prof
S W. Holmes, Pug" Huntley, Rev. J
R. N. Bell, A. L. Stevenson, Grant Elgin
Leans" Roy Hollenberg, T. T. Vincent
E. E. Wilson, Chester Coffey, Rev. 7. S.
Handsaker, Collie Cathey, Jim Callahan
and 'Shorty" Wade. "Swannie" admit
ted that some of the parties named ha6
not been approached in regard to the
subject but he felt sure that all would
give their enthusiastic support ''for the
good of the cause.''
All the cases on the docket for the
March term of circuit court were dis.
posed of yesterday before noon, making
this the shortest term of court probably
on record for Benton county. For brew
ity Judge Harris holds the record and i:
money-saver for the taxpayers.
Born, Saturday, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
worth Irwin at North Yamhil1, a 1oL
pound son.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-03-26

Representative J. w. Perkins
is quoted in Thursdays Tele-
gram regarding the veto of the
johnson road bill by Governor
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-03-26
Spanish War Story.

A commercial traveller, max
ing his rounds in Corvallis one
day this week, paused long
enough at a certain establish
ment to relate a little story in
which he figured during the
Spanish war. In the locality
where this gentleman and his
mates were located at this parti-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-03-26
CHAPTER XIV.
u II A I1N "
;ncoln Wiling to Fight Duel For
GaHantry.

v n tie last of these letters &r. Lin
III coin refers to his duel with
III Shields" That was another OF the
disagreeable consequences which
flowed from his fatal entanglement
with Mary. Not content with manag-
ing tinid. although half frantic and
refractory lover. her restless spirit led
her into new fields CT adventure. Her
pen was too keen to he idle in the po-
liticai controversies of the time. As a
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-03-26
Cooling the Cream.

1t has been the practice of butter
makers to cool the cream as rapidly as
possible as soon as it is separated. The
temperature should be that at which
cream is ripened. If ice is used, it
should be placed in the water around
the cream rather than in the cream.
Cream is usually ripened at 10 d.
grees +.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-03-26
And His Early
Experiences as

1ulce that mashed ct of it Stained a
place in the letter. which mean to pre-
serve and cherish for the sake of her
who procured it to be sent My renewed
good wishes to her in particular and gen.
orally to all such of your relations who
know me. AS ever, LINCOLN.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-03-26

Springfield. Oct. 5, 1912.
Dear Speed-You have heard Of my duel
with Shields, and I have now to inform
you that the dueling business still RACES
In this city. Day before yesterday Shields
challenged Butler who accepted and pro-
posed fighting next morning at sunrising
In Bob Aliens meadow, 100 yards dis
tance. with rifles. To this Whitesides.
Shields second. said no because Of the
law. Thus ended duel No. 2. Yesterday
Whiteside chose to consider himself in
suited by DR.. Merryman. so sent him q
kind of quasi challenge. inviting him to
meet him at the Planters House in ct.
Louis on the next Friday to settle THAR
difficulty. Merryman made me his frisnd
and sent w. a note. inquiring to know II
he meant his note as a challenge and. II
So that he would, according to the law
In such case made and provided, prescribe
the terms Of the meeting. w. returned
for answer that IL n. would meet him at
the Planters House as desired he would
challenge him. M. replied in a note that
he denied W-'s right to dictate time and
place, but that he (d.) would waive the
question OF time and meet him at Louisi-
ana, Mo. Upon my presenting this note
to W. and stating verbally its contents
he declined receiving it. saying he had
business In st Louis and it was as near
as Louisiana. Merryman then directed
me to notify Whiteside that he should
publish the correspondence between them,
with such comments as he thought fit
This did. Thus it stood at bedtime last
night. This morning Whiteside, by his
friend Shields, is praying for a new trial
on the ground that he was mistaken in
Merryman's proposition to meet him at
Louisiana. Mo-. thinking it was the state
OF louisiana This Merryman hoots at
and is preparing his publication, while the
town Is IN ferment and street fight
somewhat anticipated.
But begsn this letter not for what
have been writing. but to say something
on that subject which you know to be OF
such infinite solicitude to me. The i'm
mense sufferings you endured from the
first days OF September till the middle of
Fehv,,:.y vc: nsveS. .tEsed to eansaal esezn
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-03-26

back in a month of idleness as much as
I gain in a years sowing. I should like
to visit you again. 1 should like to see
that isis of yours that was absent when
was there. though 1 suppose she would
run away again If she were to hear ]
was coming.
My respects and esteem to all your
friends there and, by your permission.
my love to your Fanny. Ever yours.
LINCOLN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21

| tributed not little to the pleasures Of the
dedicatory week.
To secure the large and imposing sacred
| edifice which stands at 18th and h streets
northeast has required years of labor and
sacrifice upon the part of the members
and friends of the church. Owing to a
I clause in the deed which prohibits any
| financial incumbrance being placed upon
the property, the building had to be con-
| structed very largely upon a cash basis.
Origin of the Church.
Mr.. Douglas in 1873 bought a lot and
built there on small chapel donating it to
the NJ. e. Church a memorial to his
deceased daughter, Mrs. George G. Mark
ham. In 1893 this chapel was removed
and the present structure begun. This was
during the pastorate of Rev. DR.. 8. NJ
Hartsock. At that time the first story of
the new building was completed at a cost
of about $1,000, In which the congregation
has worshiped until the present. At an
official meeting now historic, held the 9th
of July, 1905, the pastor, feeling that the
| time had come when all the interest of the
church demanded that the work should be
completed, urged the church to go forward
To this appeal Mr.. John c. Gist, whose
liberality had made the building Of the first
! story possibility, responded with the offer
Of 5000, providing the church in six
| months would raise, in cash, $1,000. The
board Immediately accepted the proposition
and some of them doubled their subscrip-
tions.
A campaign for funds was Immediately
inaugurated. By the 9th day of January
following the treasurer of the building fund
was able to report that he had in hand
s. CO., besides a subscription list with at
least 81 900 additional. With these funds
the work on the new auditorium was begun
in July last. While the auditorium was in
process of erection the ladies Of the church.
who had contributed several thousand dol
81 600 with which to purchase the carpet
and the fixtures The committee of solicit
tors whose efficient work has greatly pro-
noted the building enterprise, in the mean
time collected about $780,
Success Crowns Efforts.
AS the day for dedication approached the
congregation still needed about 1000 to
meet all claims. Inasmuch as the people
had made repeated contributions. fear was
entertained that the amount required could
not be obtained, but these fears proved
groundless. The ladies Of the church came
to the rescue with pledge of $1,000. and
under the skillful leadership of Dr. Sher-
idan in the morning service Sunday last
about 81 600 subscribed During the
afternoon and evening the full amount
asked for was pledged.
In the last four years over $4,000 has
been raised for church improvement by the
members and friends of the church. The
congregation now has commodfous and
attractive church with modern equipment
| and fine pipe organ. toward which Mr..
| Andrew Carnegie made a conditional gift Of
81. $50, condition which the people ex-
| pect to meet within a few weeks. With
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northeast section, was greatly enjoyed by
the large congregation. Tuesday evening
there We're present the former pastors OF
Douglas Church, and Wednesday evening
was devoted to the young people. This
service brought to the platform Mr.. Samuel
Croft superintendent of the Sunday school,
and Mr.. VIM. Morris. president of the Ep-
worth League. The address of the evening
was delivered by the pastor of Foundry
NJ. E. Church. Rev. r. VI. Moore, who made
a timely and instructive address This
service was one of the features of the week
Thursday evening Mr.. Henry II. Freeman,
assisted by Mr.. Allen Terrell, tenor gave
an organ recital. which highly entertained
large audience Last evening was given
up to a reunion of the former members and
friends of the church.
The Douglas choir was in charge of the
music in the Sunday services. The Wesley
Quartet and the First Presbyterian Quar-
tet furnished the music Tuesday and We'd
nesday evenings. The music throughout
the week Was much appreciated, and con-
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FOR SALE
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two baths, all modern improvements. being 1714
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Ma = >
DAVID MOORE, ~.
ESTATE. LOANS INSURANCE,
1928 New York Avenue.


White front rooms baths; every thing be
desired for home argeo and beautiful parking be sold
sacrifice.
downtown business mans home ii baths:
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$Ioooo-less than SIP 500 will buy it.
Near 10th Columbia for than $4,000
and two baths: side lights.
Near Dupont Circle for $1,000 and bath; first
floor kitchen splendid house
Near 9Th and East Capitol fine order nine and
bath. Price $4,000.
Two-story brick 10th and bath. Big
lot to alley. Price $500.
Price, $3.50
1902 Columbia road large bright and two baths.
Price, S7,4oo.
Lincoln Park Seven and bath hotwaer heat;
looking home here
Splendid and bath Columbia road Price
$1,000.
25oot side light Washington Heights
and 2 baths; can be sold for less than $4,000.
bargain 18th and 90 SITS. and bath;
20 feet front. Only $500 cash required.
Mt little home lot feet front. Brick.
stories tiled bath Heated with steam Rents
$40 50. Price $3.50
Bloomngdae NV, R and sts stories,
and bath furnace Rented at $1,000. Price, $4,000
Lamont Three-story brick of and
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those sem-deaCled houses the north
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
MAKES RAPID PROGRESS
DOUGLAS M. E. CHURCH RAISES
FUND FOR NEW EDIFICE.
Over Seventeen Thousand Dollars Con-
tributed in Four Years-Dedi-
catory Services.

The dedicatory week OF the Douglas Me-
mortal Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev
q. {. Bacon, pastor. which opened with the
services held Sunday last, is declared to
have been marked success. Rev. DR.
Weller Sheridan of Mount Vernon Place NJ
E. Church, Baltimore, preached a sermon
to an overlooking congregation Sunday
morning. In the afternoon Rev. ]. w. r.
Sumwalt. the recently appointed presiding
elder Of Washington district, conducted the
services. dedicated the church, and in the
evening preached sermon which captured
the people.
The interdenominational meeting held
Monday evening. in which addresses were
made by the pastors Of churches In the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-21
BANK NOTES COUNTED.
Conduct of Currency Bureau Praised
by Examining Committee

The special committee appointed by Sec
rotary Cortelyou to count the national bank
notes in the office of the controller of the
currency has reported that the count tallies
to a dollar. The committee headed by
Maj. Fred Bracket, has made a most COM
plimentary report on the affairs of the
currency bureau of the office and speaks
highly of the chief of the bureau. Watson
W. Eldridge.
The count shows that there are in the
vaults of the currency bureau $173 sol 800 in
national bank notes. awaiting calls from
the banks. The committee has been en-