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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-09-29

M1LwAuKEE, Sept. 24.Wis-
.consin had political climax to-
day in the complete and en-
phatic manner. in which Senator
LaFollette first declared Judge
Taft to be radical in his poiiti-
cal ideas and then gave him his
own unqualified endorsement.
This is said in LaF Follette's en-
dorsement quoted from the
Bible:
"Thou shalt provide out Of all
the people able men, such as
fear God; men Of truth, hating
covetousness." " @
He then said, "Sueh Is the
great leader that we have with
US today. Nature gave him
poise, judicial temperament,
great force of character, and
tenacity Of purpose.
"His long life in the public
service is distinguished for
marked ability; It's wisdom; it,
integrity; its patriotism. He has
taken advanced ground upon
the great issues of this great
country. He is progressive in
principle. He is equipped with
wonderful experience. Eve
presidents in succession have
summoned to their aid, the man
who is our guest today"
LaFellette's endorsement OF
Taft was delivered at Mason be-
fore an audience composed OF
farmers from all portions OF
the state, attending the national
farmers convention, who cheered
every mention and all that he
said about Taft as they did the
candidate himself, who in turn
before delivering his speech
paid his compliments to the
senator.
In his tariff speech tonight
Taft reviewed the promise o.
his party for revision of the
tariff and promised that the
party would adhere to the
promise. He said that where
tariffs are too high they will bt
reduced and where too low they
will be raised. <
''It would be revision" he
said, CONTRARY to democratic
policy of tariff for revenue only
and would be along the lines o
protection only
Taft also spoke today at Beloit
Evansville, GAINESVILLE, Madison
Waukesha and at Racine.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-09-29

order. This is a play that every
husband and wife should see, as
we'll as those who expect to be-
come husbands and wives. It
will Great a roar of amusement
that will cause you to. laugh for
a week. -e.> 4.
The leading woman, Miss May
Barbour, we'll and favorably
known in the East and on this.
coast where she has played for
years, is an excellent actress and
is especially adapted to strong
emotional lines.
G. Lester Paul is leading
man of wide experience and
reputation. He is playing lead
ing roles and has personal direc-
ton of the productions, which
in itself is an assurance Of a high
class artistic performance.
The cast is first class in every
respect and gives as fine pro-
duction as any of the big road
companies. 1t is the aim of the
management to have the people
of Corvallis appreciate the fact
that they have a home interest
in the Alcazar Company, mas
much as it belongs to the Will
lamette Valley, and will visit our
town from time to time during
the present season, always with
plays that will merit the patron
age of our best people, and at
prices that will be within the
reach of all.
Reserved seats for this attrac-
ton will be on sale at Graham &
Wortham's drug store Wednes-
day morning, prices 35 and so
cents; general admission 25c.
This is the company which is
engaged to play here two nights
in the week.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-09-29
In Oregon Under Pen
atty of Fine.
BILL Is TO BE INTRODUCED
At Next Session of the Legis-
lature for Utter Extermi.
nation of "Coffin Tack" :

"CPA OoOA AennFO~OAONV oA0AAOO
Mcdonald, of Multnomah coun-
ty, has drafted a bill which he
will introduce at the legislature
next winter, having for its pur-
pose the utter determination of
the "coffin tack". in the Beaver
State" Even substitutes for
cigarettes will be placed under a
ban, and any one caught giving
or selling the "makings" will be
subjet to fine, and if the fine is
not paid, then off to prison he
Tor she) must 60. Conservative
statistics show that 100000 Gig
arettes are smoked daily in
Oregon. The figures may reach
100000, for the 100000 daily
consumption is based on 40 per
cent Of the voters smoking only
ten of the stacks" day, and any
cigarette smoker will confess
that ten "cigs" day is mig
gardly allowance, aud shheuld be
20 or 80. Then again, more
than 40 per cent of the voters
use cigarettes and many who
are not voters are heavy custo-
mers. The markings" sold in
this state in a weed run into
several thousand dollars, SO the
passing of the proposed reform
measure of Representative Nc
Donald would cut deeply into
the profits of the tobacconists.
The bill which was prepared by
an attorney and sent to McDon-
aid for approval, follows the
Washington law. Mcdonald,
who is now in Curry county on
his vacation, has written that
the draft of the measure is satis-
factory to him, and promises
that it will be one of the first
bills introduced in the coming
session. The bill does not pro-
hibit the smoking of the "coffin
tacks," but it makes the secur-
ing of the materials difficult,
almost impossible, in fact. Says
the bill: cit shall be unlawful
for any person, by himself,
clerk, servant, employe, or
agent, directly or indirectly,
upon any pretense or by any de-
vice, to manufacture, sell or ex-
change, barter, dispose of or
give away, or keep for sale, any
cigarettes, or any paper made or
prepared for the purpose of be-
ing filled with tobacco for smok-
ing; any person for violation OF
the same will be guilty of misde-
meanor, and upon conviction
shall for the first offense, pay a
fine of not less than $25, nor
more than 800 and costs OF
prosecution, and stand COM
mitted to the county Jail until
such costs are paid; and for the
second and each subsequent Of
Tense shall pay upon conviction
thereof, fine of not less than
800 nor more than $500, and
costs of prosecution, or be i'm
prisoned in the county jail not
less than one month or more
than six months; provided, that
the provisions thereof shall not
apply nor interfere with the sale
of, nor disposal by any person
in this state to any person out
side of this state. ."-Forest
Grove Times. .-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-09-29
improvements Made.

. The water commission is max
ing improvements in the water
main on First street. Over the
engine and boiler at the old
plant building is being erect
ed, 36A100 feet, which will also
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-09-29

Buy your Coffees and Teas at
D. D. BERMAN's.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-09-29
Aicazar Stock Company Coming

Next Friday at the opera house
the Alcazar Stock Company will
begin two nights engagement,
playing "His Wife's Hobby" a
sparkling comedy OF the frstclass
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-09-29
Farm for Rent.

A good grain or dairy farm
for rent, three miles from Cor
wallis: address p. y. Box 1856,
Corvallis, Oregon.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19
DELEGATES NOT CONSULTED.

II was really unkinl In the West
Eirginian to expose the slate made up
by the local Democratic bosses but 1t
was news Of such value that We
thought our readers should have the
full benefit of It.. and knowing thnt
from no other source could they be
male acquainted with the true con-
ditions 1t was at once disseminated to
Tn eager and ever grateful public.
On every corner you can see squad
OF exasperated Democrats discussing
the slate.
The most surprised of all are the
delegates to the county convention
who did not before know that slate
had been prepared for their Official
ratification. It is surely presumptuous
to take the matter OF fixing up slate
from the men whom the people have
delegated to assemble Mt the county
seat to do that work for them. The
people as a rule are better satisfied
when either they or their duly author
lied epresentatiyes-the Delegates
are consulted, but what does it mat
ter to bunch of political bosses what
they. the people, or their representa-
tires-the delegates---!want. so long as
they can dictate the nominations.
The bosses look upon 1t as business
proposition and they well know II the
people were SO impolite as to name
any Of the candidates that they might
not be able to control them. CON
troll is the big factor with a BOSS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

that part CT the party that furnishes
the votes. will meekly submit and
stand for the dictation of the bosses.
There is substantial element hat is
getting tired Of being muzzlei and
ignored when It comes to seiectinf,
candidates for office. Some OF them
think that the party Is too big to be
run by bac': stairs caucuses. One
prominent Democrat in discussing the
"slate" wondered, II in withdrawing
from the race. Smith Hood got some
thing just as good. The antis are
working like beef In buckwheat time
and no doubt some surprises will be
sprung when the rings programme
Is presented. Vincent's forces will
have to be reckoned with and Lilly
will not always stand for the use OF
the big "roller." Lilly has been a
standing candidate for years. He is
slated to receive no consideration Just
as long as the big ones can prevent
It. How long will George stand 1t?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

a murmur than to be forced to lie
down in the path OF the "steamroller.'',.
Mr.. Frank H. Hitchcock is unques-
tionably the man to manage the. CONF
ing campaign. The work that he has
accomplished has been remarkable. In
all sections OF the country, and csne:
cfally in the South, his preconventio:1
campaign has been conducted with
no breath OF scandal and absolutely;
no charge of corruption. even BIZ his
opponents before the National Com:
mittee. Not only will he conduct "a
successful campaign that will be as
"clean as whistle" and will reflect
no discretllt to the candidate or to the
party, but he will command the conf.
dence and respect OF every member OF
the National Committee.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

Our sympathy goes out in big
chunks TO the band Of tried Democrats
who have always stood by their par
ty and whom the rank and file would
like TO see placed upon the ticket, IL
for no other purpose but to recognize
them for their. service by compli-
mentary vote this fall. but all our SYM
pathy cannot reach them. they are
doomed by the slate makers to be
cast aslle-and keep sstill or be for
ever politically ostraclsed. 1t is in
deed a sad story for the ambitious
man who has succeeded by his own.
efforts to be held In subiugation by
the political boss. In Marion county
IT is considered better policy for the
allies to bear their troubles without
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

The Fairmont West Virginian IL en-
titled to all the commentator 1t can
get for It's handsome and entertaining
industrial edition. 1T is a model OF
excellence in Typography, illustration
and notwithstanding Sente.nel.
The Industrial edition OF the Fair
mont West Virgtnian, which has Just
been issued. is artistically beautiful.
In fact We believe 1t is the hantlsomest
edition OF It's kind ever issued In the
State. It contains ninety-two pages of
interesting descriptive matter OF Fair
mont and vicinity and Is profusely
illustrated, 1t is certainly en- inter-
esting work and the business and pro.
fessional men Of Fairmont should be
proud OF 1t. Leon NJ. Davis. native
OF this county. is business manager
Of the West virginian..-The Cereuo-
Advance. e =
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

There have been few Republican ma
flonal conventions at which the causes
FOR friction have been SO few and $50
trivial .. as this year at Chicago. Sec.
fetary Taft lifted the contest to a dig
piled and friendly plane when he rem
ilered his decision to make no effort
20 invade the "fayorite som" States.
Each asplrant has had fair chance.
and the Taft majority in the sconyen-
ton can be truly said to represent the
wishes Of the great mass OF Repnbli-.
can voters all over the United States.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

The amount OF wealth represented
atSthe convention in Chicago Is enor-
nous. A scrutiny OF the list of dele
gates and national committeeman
shows conservative number OF at
least sIxty-three millionaires, anil
there are numerous others who might
prove. II the secrets of their invest
ments were known. not only million!
aires but multi-millIonaires. On an
average figure Of $4,000. 900 for those
IN the millionaire class alone, the
wealth represented In Chicago this
week totals some SIS. 900. 900. i
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

1t Is said that refreshments were not
thought of. but hot nir. quarTels and
chickering's were the features OF the
evening. The main topic OF discus
sion was whether or not 1t would be
POSSIBLE to make the slate stand. It
was argued. SO 1t is said, that the
delegates were "up in the air." about
the slate being arranged without con-
sulting them. 1t is all right OF course
to make the slate, but to have the
list published before the official ratI-
hcation was serious blinder. and
enc that is, causing all kinds of troub.
lie. 1t Is possible that Tusca Morris
Will draw of the slate, as many now
believe that he is too far sighted to
go into campaign with tn. stigma
of overriding the wishes OF the people
on his fair young shoulders.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19
metal. favored with the salt Of gov.

metal. favored with the salt OF gov
eminent ownership and the pepper OF
The big ones object
ed to taking the medicine and said
they never could stand 1t, but when
they got n taste, of 1t they declared
they always did like 1t, never, object
ed to 1t, never wanted anything bet
ter. Preparations were made for the
gathering at Wheeling where the dose
was repeated with additional relish
and the big ones almost broke their
necks to get in line for the big meet
Mt Denver where their appetItes Will
satiated with the vagaries heretofore
80 repGlsive.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

What will Bill ice say when lie hears
that the ringsters have fixed the slate
without consulting him? Don't yon
ever think that your Uncle William
Will stand for that kind nf thing.
Why. sir. he will Just drop u few per:
tinent and forcible remarks in the
direction OF the slate factory when
he gets his optics on "a few of the
outlines drawn on the slate. Heswill
not have to see the whole phyisognomy
Of the line up to tell In whose factory
1t was made. ~
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

1t Is only natural that Wall street
Just now should pay more attention
tolpolitlcs than to anything else. How
ever. there have been some current
developments OF consequence. but the
most important helpful elements. and
the prospects are bright indeed. 2eman.
ate from the crop situation. One esti.
mate has 1t that this years farm prod.
ucts Will probably go up to the stu.
pendous total of an eight billion dol
lar value. This forecast is the Off:
cial calculation OF the statisticians of
the national Department OF Agrlcul-
ture. i,i,s5. I.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19
sTRouBLEslN CAMP.

The rnmblings as OF the gathering
fofi q mighty: storm could be heard yes
aterday when 1t became generally
known that the old Democratic ring
1 had Issued s"t the call" for certain per-
sons to be nominated at Saturdays
convention. Notwithstanding the rank
and file OF the party. 1.-THE people be
damned, g Is the attitude of the ring.
From the time the mind OF the oldes.
citizen OF Fthe county runneth not to
the contrary, a little coterIe OF Fair
9mont Democrats have dictated the
nominations of the grand old party OF
Jefferson and Jackson. The doctrine
sof Equal rights to all'' has no place
lin the democratic nominations OF this
4 count ~.
No democrat has any right to run
for ONCE save and except, he procures
the stamp OF "the ring" 1t is. report
led that atter4 the "slate" was made up.
Ethe '.ringsters"5had IN old fashioned
love sfeast hands twice around
fand cut the flgure eight-so jubilant
were they over the harmonious adj
sjustment of the very welghty ques.
St.ons OF who should be the candidates.
sAllS that remains to be done is for the
convention ito ratify. But the peace
and happiness OF the big chiefs were
disturbed. hurried consultations took
splace. messengers were sent to sum-
mon the head 5 OF the tribes to a pow.
WOW. when II became known that n
number OF the young braves had
sdnnned the red paint. dug up the tom:
: nhawk, and were on the war path. aft
Ser the sscalps of the slate and skaters.
" is rnmored that the young braves
have organized q substantial war par
vito 90 after the enemies within their
owl: ,ra nks and 5it remains to be, seen
whether they VIII get the scalps! OF
The big chiefs or the big chiefs get
theirs. "A
IS It has not been two moons since
the big chiefs were. bucked and gag
ICED. bound hand and foot, by the
Young warriors. and compelled to;
swallow that despicable white molten
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

@5 The leaders had to swallow "a big
bitter dose when the convention made
up OF the peoples Representatives.;
forced Bryan upon them, and now 1t
seems that revenge sweet revenge, is
to be passed back to the sBryanitestby
making them support the slated ring
ticket Bryan, BossismE and Bediami
reign supreme I'm the councils OF the
local Democracy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19
Here Is the official slate as arranged
by the Democratic bosses:
For Sheriff, 4.
Conway.
For County Clerk,
Phillips.
N. For Circuit Clerk.
5. Black.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
Tnsca Morris.

Tusca Morris.
The list that the steam roller is be-
ing oiled up to smooth down Is:
+ Lee Swisher, who had aspirations
for Assessor; G. A. Vincent. the man
who wants to prosecute the law break
ers; Smith Hood. who wanted to make
q public demonstration Fof his hand
writing on the records OF the Circuit
Clerks Office. and Geo. Lilly, who is TO
get a nice complimentary vote in the
convention for County Commissioner.
The tallies" are busy today trying
to break the slate. Some big and in.
fluential party workers are known
to,be In the list of "allies" but 1t now
looks as II they will all have ito take
their medicine and be classed with
the down and out" club.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

3 The Fairmont West virginian has
made new record in art and com.
mercial literature, in its Industrial
Edition. Barring It's politics. 1t Is q
fine Journal always. Charleston Gaa.
cite. II.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

tion OF the West virginian did not
reach this Office we are very sorry to
have missed the paper for we are
sure that the editorial mention that.
Brother Morris gave US was all that
could be desired. 3. J; 4
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19
plpENnT sEElIT.l

e Guess the Fairniont West Vlrginian
did not see the fine things the State
Journal said about Its industrial edi-
tion. or the things remarked about its
fine industrial edition, or somehow
that. State Journal.
nice things about the Industrial edIs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

The Court House back door crowd.
and everybody knows who they are,
had quite meeting last night. The
meeting was quiet unpretentious,
affair and only those with standing
invitations or cards were admitted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

y The process OF eliminatine e,arrets
from the race for House oil Delegates
Is the next und ertaking Eof the siata
makers; Garrett belongs to the old
school Of unterrif fled and unfecon.I
structed Democrats and the operation
OF elimination is going to Ella difHcuIt
one. \
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

There was "a young man Hood.
Who wanted ONCE we hnds rstood.
But; he met 81 sad fate.
When he was dropped from he slate.
And oflcourse viii get e onething ne;
e good e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

When yon see q man walkipg
around I'M the shado OF the Court
house with his head down. apparently
IN q deep brown sstudy you can put
him hin down as one of the sa:aIITes who
rs not satisfied with the Democratic
slate. AZ q
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19


We still hold to our Original nredic-
ton that the slate vii 80 through 81
fixed but not without serious trouble
AS fast as changes are made win
'endeayor totkeep our readersp posted.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19
-! stss.sEt - go ~ a Y Is
som ETHlkG DOING,

All is not harmony in local Demo
cratic circles. The firing" has fixed
the slate but 1t remains to be seen
whether ON not the rank and file, or
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

Denver boasts of the pnrest drink
Ing water in the vorld. hut ii did mol.
use that argument In setnrinE the
Democra tic ma ional convention
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19


Progress EofA the times IL shown in
the fact that when the Governor OF
North Carolina meets the Governor OF
South Carolina the conversatinni Is ON
how to save water
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19
THE EAIRM0RT5 WEST VlRGINlAH
ESTABLiSHEb 1853.
PubiIshed Daily except Sunday and SEMI
by The Fairmont West Wiz. 81
1 gilman Publishing Company. Si


SCI Entered mt tho Postotfice Mt Fairmont.
Vest Virginia al :second-ciass mall mat!
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

Is It Is reported that the steam roller
has hit Lee swisher. Democrats can,
didate for assessor. S.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-19

q y SIS too bad that the Delegates sre
not satisfied with the siate.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04

Although biglness = nd sreat strength
are naedBdf to- tirO W the weights.
scarcely less essentfs Il are cSevernesS'
and technique Footy york, distributions
OF the weight OF the body, these and
other "details only ina tincT long prac-
tIce and intelMgently directed effort
can ma ster. And her our undergrad
yates liav8r HAD rp d ifficulty iii sur
passing their English cousins When
ever tn two have mi't, the perform
ance OF, the more cas- nal Oxford and
Cambrf dge- mem have been almost
farcical mrd, indeed, men liks Flaw,
DEWITT, Beck, Sfeldi IN and others
have qriite. euuaded the performance or
all but the.Dest of tine colder men OF the
athletic Clubs. 1t is not, Of course
any SUI ,eriority In strr myth which has
brought tigis aBout, merely painstalI-
ing tho,roagffness and care for form"
This iei the same thing which has
made t hem jump higher and run more
graceftillF--a charac teristic thing
and orie, therefore, that makes their
success so'far as 1t gs)es, really Amer
ican.-- OHting MagnziIle.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04

The election is over and there are very
few sore spots. The government is safe.
because the great heart Of the American
people is right The republican, party IS
SO thoroughly intrenched that the people
will have difiicr.t task 70 ever dslodee
lii. The great patronage at the disposal
.of the party is used as parapet against
all encroachments Of the enemy But
when Mr.. Roosevelt leaves the White
House he will. in a large measure be
discredited statesman and his tumble
from the most popular citizen to one Of
the most despised win be sorry spectacle
for the American people. There are GER
Tain reforms to which Mr. Bryan has let
/, the way that are sure to eventually bs
adopted and he i going down into history
as the most useful statesman that thu
generation has produced
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1908-11-04
DAVENPORT LEADS
Continued from page -

as far a. known and gives Davenport
majority Of 9l7. Il is thought that adj
ditionaI counties win increase Dayen-