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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-13
To Pay All Warrants
Until April.
NOTWITHSTANDING BIG DRAIN
Bv Reason of University Ap-
propiation--County School
Funds Out on Interest.

Notwithstanding the heavy
drain upon the treasury by rea-
son of the adoption of the Uni
versity appropriations last June,
for which no state levy was made
last January, the funds in the
state treasury will be sufficient
to pay all warrants between now
and the time when 1909 taxes
will begin to come in next April.
Cash in the general fund, as
shown by the Treasurer's month
ly report issued today, amounts
to $214,897. .98, and there will be
due from the several counties on
November 1st about 100000
more, making enough to pay
current expenses until another
tax has been collected. Unusu-
ally large receipts from indirect
taxes, such as the corporation,
insurance and inheritance taxes,
and from fees. of the State De-
partment, have provided the
funds to meet the unusually large
state expenditures. The report
issued today covers the first nine
months of 1908 and shows a to-
tai expenditure of $992,672.47,
or approximately $4,000 a
month. At the beginning of the
year the state had in the general
fund $116,337.O8. The sources
from which the state revenue
has been derived are shown in
the following statement:
Cash on hand, $116,337.O .OS;
state tax, 1908. s55, ,44O; interest
on state tax, 1907, $4S1.66; state
tax, 1908, $753,173.52; interest
on state tax, 1908, $17.62; tax on
foreign insurance companies,
$60,039.O1; fees of the Depart
ment of State, $52,S05,13; cor
poration license. fees, $106, 6,076.-
56; express company license fees,
.$3,741.93; telephone company,
license fees, 81, ,O59.41; telegraph
company license fees, $1,O9O.27,
sleeping car company license
fees, $1,S32.s5; refrigerator car
company license fees, $99.72;
Supreme Court fees, $3,336.45;
interest on deposits of state
funds, IS. .25S.73; inheritance tax,
$25, ,5S6.77; transfer from swamp
land fund, 81, ,203 .45; miscellane-
Gus, $19,550.27; total, $1,20S,-
130.45; cash on hand October l,
$214,S97.9S. .......
Practically. all the common
school fund is now out at inter-
est, the total being approximate
ly $5,430,000. -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-13
smithson Ties Own
Record Saturday.
BREAKS THE COAST RECORD
Clips Two-Fifths OF a Second
OFF Previous Record .-- His
First Exhibition Run Here.

Forrest Smithson, Olympic
champion, tied his world record
of Is seconds in the high hurdles
here Saturday afternoon in an
exhibition run. Conditions were
the very best and the champion
was strong after a good rest on
a ranch at Nashville, in Lincoln
county and in splendid condition
for the trial. The time !, was
caught by three watches and
Smithson declares that the trial
was fast and that he thinks the
time was correct.
This ties the worlds record
and breaks the Coast record by
two-fifths of second. 1t was a
splendid exhibition. The great
hurdler ran with perfect ease
and in splendid form. It was
his first appearance on the Coast
since his return from London.
The crowd which was assem-
bled to witness the alumni foot
ball game did not realize until
after the time had been an
noaanced that they had witnessed
d wor4d record exhi biitson
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-13
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WHITE ] PLAGUE 6 !
Consumption Costs a
Million a. Year !

Prof. Irving Fisher, the emil
nent political economist of Yale
University, who in one Of his
papers before the recent Inter
national tuberculosis Congress
an Washington declared that
consumption costs the people Of
the United States more than a
billion dollars a year, is prepar-
ing an exhaustive report for the
National Conservation Commits
sion, which. will contain not only
these figures but similar data on
the economic loss to the counvry
from all other preventable dis
eases. t..
Prof. Fisher is member of
the National Conservation Com-
mission and for many years has
been carrying on studies along
these lines. The Commission
received letters from physicians
all over the country, urging it
to consider the bearing Of pub.
lie health on the economic
efficiency Of the nation in its ef-
forts to ascertain the resources
of the country.
!, At the Tuberculosis Congress,
Prof. Fisher declared that .138, !
600 persons die OF consumption
every year. The cost of medical
ATTENDANCE and the loss Of earn
ings before death average at
least 2,4O0, he. said, while if to
this is added the money that
might have been earned with
health, the total loss in each case
is about $1,000. He pointed
out, also, that the disease usually
attacks young men and women.
just at the time when they are
beginning to earn money and
cuts off their earning power for
about three years on an average,
before they die.
This subject of the economic
value to the country of a general
raising Of the average health
came up in the Governors Con-
ference at the White House in
May. DR.. George M Kober, in
his speech on the Conservation
Of Life and Health by; Improved
Water Supply" at the Confer
ence,. presented figures which
showed that the decrease in the
"Vital assets Of the country
through typhoid fever in single
year is more than, $3.50, 900, 600
Typhoid is spread by pollutee
water largely SO that the deatl
rate from this disease can be di
rectfy reduced by the puri6ca
ton Of city drinking water, DIR
Kober quoted statistics to sho-4
that the increased value. of the
water to city. of Albany, NYwhere
the typhoid fever rate was re.
duced from, .1o4 in 100. 900. to 26l
by an efficient filtration plant,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-13
M|NUTEs0F|AEET||NG
Committee Preparing
New City Charter. !.

Minutes of first meeting OF
the committee appointed to pre-
pare a new charter for the city
Of Corvallis, Oregon.
Place of meeting, Fireman's
Hall; time eli meeting, 7:30 p.
M, Oct. 8, 1908.
Meeting called to order by
City Attorney E. R Bryson.
Mayor Lilly elected chairman Of
committee and N. r. Moore, Sec
retary.
Roll call showed following
persons present: E. Allen, W.
A. Gellatly, S. H. Moore, L. Cham
bers, w. P. Lafferty, Punderson
Avery, F. Z. Miller, J. B. Irvine,
Robert Johnson, M. S. Wood
cock, G. H. Davis, Adolph Iced
er, S. L. Kline, w. R. Hansell,
DR.. Harper, J. H. Harris, ]. r.
Smith, NJ. Bauer, G. A, Robin
son, O. J. Blackledge, F. Berch-
told, A. K. Russ, W. B. Cate, E.
R. Bryson, Mr.. Imbler, J. H.
Jackson, M. L. Huber, DR.. B.
A. Cathey, Fred Porter, J.. Fred
Yates, Roy Hollenberg, D.. "A.
Osburn, Editor Smith, Charles
L. Heckart.
p
On motion of DR.. Harper, prop
erly seconded, and followed by
a rising vote of IA for to five
against, the committee proceed
ed to consideration of a new
charter rather than amending
old charter.
Moved by Woodcock, second
ed by Avery, that city elections
be held bi-ennially. Carried.
Moved by Davis, and second
ed, that division of city into 8
wards, as outlined by Attorney
Bryson, be adopted. Carried,
Moved by Robt. Johnson, and
properly seconded, that two
councilmen be elected from each
ward and three from the city at
large. Carried.
Moved by Berchtold that the
City Police Judge be designated
as municipal officer" Carried.
Moved that City Engineer as
sumo duties OF superintendent of
streets, with provision that city
council furnish assistance as
necessary; that title of official be
City Engineer.
=. Moved by Russ that City En-
gineer be appointed by mayor
and approved by council. Car
'ried. .
!, Moved by Miller that city at
torney be appointed b, mayor
and confirmed by council. Car
ried. i
Moved by Wooacock that the
Chief of Police be appointed byl
mayor and approved by council.
Moved by Smith that notion
be amended to read that Chief |
,-s-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-13

amounts to $475,0OO a year, of
which $3.50, 900 may be consid :
cred real increase to the vital
assets Of the city. Census Bureau
figures show that the average
annual death rate from typhoid
IN cities with contaminated wa
ter supplies was reduced from
so4 per, 10o, 900 to 1913 by the
substitution of pure suppl
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Osburn of Port
land have been visiting friends
in Corvallis the past few days.
Mrs. Osburn was formerly Miss
Libbie Cox, popular Corvallis
girl.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-13
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NEWSCH00E HOUSE
Ne NEAR ALSEAS ! L :II STORE
Will Draw From Dis
triicts %, II, 40.
FoRTY-oNE FAVOR CHANGE
FoRTY-oNE FAVOR CHANGE
Against Twenty Eight Who
&. Oppose Moyement.---A New
Step in Educational Lines.

interest, coming from Alsea, was
up before the District Boundary
Board at the court house Thurs
day. The board consists Of Judge
E.. Woodward, G. w. Smith, Ar
thur Hawley and School Supt.
Mack A petition was presented
BY taxpayers. from Districts 20,
Al and AZ Of Alsea, Whereby cer-
tain territory was to be ;exclud
ed from these districts and out
of this territory a new district
was to be formed and q new
school house to be. located near
the Alsea store was to be built,
consisting of four rooms and
graded from / to IL. In support
Of the petition delegation Of 2s
prominent citizens and .taxpas
ers were present and three r,g
resenting the remonstrance.
The petition shows thatin the
three districts the, total taxabie
property of the demonstrators is
$1S0,00O and that OF the peti-
tions is 1920, ,000; that ! taAy
payers. favor The change WITH
only % opposing; that in fam
lilies of petitioners there are 68
children of school ape and in
families of demonstrators 38.
:, Many speeches were made on
both sides of the case by, the
citizens interested and the fin
ishing touches were put on by
G. W. Denman.
The case is of unusual interest
to the people of this county, as
it is the first effort on the part
of Benton's people to so arrange
school. districts that the children.
may receive full advantage of
the vast sum Of money being ex-
pended along educational lines.
There are many school districts
in Benton county where the at
tendance is very small and chill
dren Of all ages are crowded in
to the same classes, under one
teacher. E If such districts could
be thrown together in groups it
would enable graded schools to
be established with the. same ex-
penditure of money and would
certainly make it more interest
ing for the pupil as well as plac-
ing them in advanced positions
on entering the college.
These changed conditions
have been adopted in many Of
the eastern states and have add
ed very materially to the. pro-
ficiency of both pupil and teach
er. When distance has been a
feature a team has been, provid-
ed to take the children to and
from school and the experience
has proven very satisfactory.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-13

College View Hotel, between
Depot and College-Elmore Ho-
tel, opposite Court House. 81
per day;$5.50 per week; $50 per
month. 1892
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-10-13

to the institution. All in all
considered, the Gazette is Of the
belief that if more of the regents
lived in Corvallis such specta-
Gle as we have described would
be impossible.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-24
DOCTOR w. G. HEARN
DIES AT TALLADEGA
Was Pastor OF the First Methodist
Church in This City in the Sixties
and Father Of w. ID. Hearn of the
Bank of Pine Bluff.

News was received in this city
Monday of the death Of Reverend
W. C. Hearn, d. d., who died at his
home at Talladega, Ala, Sunday
after an illness of several weeks.
He was 20 years old. Doctor Hearn
was the father Of w. ID. Hearn
president of the Bank OF Pine
Bluff, and a grandson, Frank P
'Hearn, also lives in this city. w. D.
Hearn has gone to Talladega to at
tend the funeral.
Doctor Hearn was pastor OF the
First Methodist church in this city
from 1868 to 1872 He also served
that church at other points over
the State, being later called to Den
yer. Colorado. He was a high toned
gentleman, an enthusiastic and
sincere minister of the Gospel and {;
true, kind hearted and worthy citi-
zen His death is learned here with
much sorrow among all of the older
residents of the city and other
friends
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-24
WAS NOT AFRAID
TO DIE BANG
Prominent Physician OF Trenton. Ark,
Fires Bullet Into His Brain, After
Wife leased Him About Death.

Helena, March 23.-Dr r. L. Harris,
a resident of Trenton, committed
suicide Saturday evening Immediately
following a quarrel between himself
and his wife. Domestic troubles had
married their happiness for some time,
and the physician ended their last
quarrel by firing a bullet into his
BRAIN He died almost instantly.
The couple had just engaged in a
domestic quarrel, and DIR. Harris took
a dose OF laudanum before the eyes
Of his wife. He did not swallow the
fatal portion. however, but spat it out
whereupon, it is alleged, his wife
tainted him with being afraid to die.
She turned her back upon him and
sat in a chair, paying no more atten-
ton and made no move when her hus-
band lay down upon the bed. A re-
volver shot startled her a moment Ia
ter and she sprang to her feet in ter
ror, but her husband had not fired at
her, he had driven the bullet into his
own brain and had proven that he was
not afraid to die.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-24
MR.. J. w. FERGUSON
DIED LAST NIGHT

Mrs. j. w Ferguson, most es-
Unable woman, died last night at
her home at Sweden, this county,
following an operation. The funer-
al arrangements will be announced
later Mrs. Ferguson was the wifi
of the we'll known planter of that
place and was woman of many
endearing qualities and refinement.
She has many friends throughout
this section who will be grieved to
learn of her untimely death. Mr.
Ferguson was formerly manager for
Richardson and May in this county
but is now engaged in planting and
business at Sweden.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-24

J. S. Wiley has returned from
Little Rock
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-24
advertising Rates Made Known on
Application.
The Largest Bona Eide
Circulation Of any Pine
Stuff Newspaper.
OUR STATE PRIMARY.

The Democratic State primary for
the selection of candidates for the va
riOus State offices takes place tomOr-
row, March %, and the Graphic has
been requested to make recommended
tons as to the various candidates.
The Graphics position in regard to
the race for Governor is we'll known
to our readers, and we need make no
further comment along these lines, ex-
cept possibly, to add that our people
should remain steadfast to their prin-
ciples as SO frequently expressed at
the polls OF this county against Jeff
Davis and Davisism and vote unani-
mously for Donaghey.
Our recommendation so far as we
are in a position TO advise, is as fol-
lows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-24
American Adviser
Shot by Koreans

Hearst News Special to the Graphic:
San Francisco, March 23.-D. W.
Stevens, the American adviser to
the Korean council Of state, wac
shot three times and fatally injured
by three Koreans at Ferry Station,
as he was about to leave FOR Wash
ington. Stevens pulled his piston
and shot one of his ASSISTANTS. The
tragedy is believed to be the result
of Stevens advice to the Korean
emperor TO make no resistance to
JaDaneSc control Of Korea.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-24
Helena Signs
King Manager

Helena, Ark, March 22.-The
Helena baseball club Of the Arkan-
sas League tonight signed r. A..
King as manager. King was last
year manager of the Sharon, Pa,
team in the Ohio and Pennsylvania
Legue. He left this afternoon for
Illinois and Indiana to sign players.
He expects to have a team here
within ten days.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-24
THE BILL AT
ORPHEO THEATER

Hodges and Darrell, clever
team of song and dance artists. are
the headliners at the Orpheo the
alter this week. They made de-
cided hit with their work last night.
They have good voices, can sing
we'll and are equipped with attrac-
tive stage costumes, costlier tina,
tho tverase wardrobe seen in
popular priced playhouses. Van
Golf and Cotley, an acrobatic team
are also winning favor at the Or
pheo. The pictures were exception
ally good last night. Crowds at
tended the performances there q,
that evening
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-24

has for the last fifteen years been
secretary of the Arkansas State Press
Association, and is man of splendid
executive abilities as we'll as man
of sobriety, energy and intelligence.
For several years he has been dep
uty in the Auditors office, where his
work has been characterized by en-
ergy and efficiency. and he is in every
way deserving of promotion. TO de-
feat him would be unjust 10 a hard
working and painstaking deputy who
has worked his way from the bottom
to the top. The Graphic can most
heartily commend him as being in ev-
cry way worthy of the suffrage oil the
Democratic voters Of the State.
FOR ASSOCIATE JUSTICE.
Carroll d. Wood.
Judge Carroll ID. Wood needs no in
PRODUCTION to the people of this county.
He is a native of Drew county where
he spent his boyhood Oh a farm, sub
seouently working his way through
the Arkansas Industrial University.
Several years ago he was elected as
Sociate justice of the Supreme Court
a position that he has filled with
honor - himself and credit TO his
S:a.e Judge Wood is a man OF en-
s-<y. Integrity and the highest sense
.. honor. He is a man whose legal
3ylt1-aS and decisions have rarely
esen questioned. Since his accession
- Tie Supreme bench the business of
the court has been dispatched with
sreaser -apidity than ever before. His
legal knowledge and long experience
p-e~emiusuriv qualify him for re
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-24
BOY SUCCUMBS
TO MEASLES

Harry Gibson. the bright eight
year old son l.. Gibson. a well
known engineer in the Cotton Belt
service, died Monday morning at
the family residence, No. 202 East
Seventh avenue The boys death
was due to measles. The funeral
took place that afternoon at I o.
clock Reverend T. Y. Rmsey of tn
the services The body was then
taken 10 Sikeston, Mo. for inter-
men;.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-24
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
7. Il. Andrews.


NJ Andrews is prosecuting attor-
uey 81 the Helena district and made
himself famous in the prosecution OF
the parties charged with the murder
OF City Editor Scott of the Helena
World, last August. Mr.. Andrews is
highly recommended by the people Of
Northeast Arkansas as a gentleman Of
ability and honor, and in every way
worthy Of the position to which he as
pires.
There are several other State cam
didates, but the editor Of the Graphic
has not sufficient knowledge of their
character or ability to warrant a rec
ommendation. The Graphic will stand
sponsor, however, for the recommen-
dations above made, and in voting for
them the people of Jefferson county
will make no mistake.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-24
FOR GOVERNOR,
George w. Donaghey.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE,
O. c. Ludwig.

O. c. Ludwig.
Mr. O. G. Ludwig is at present the
efficient Secretary Of State and asks
and deserves a reelection at the hands
| of the people of Arkansas. The edi-
| tor Of the Graphic has known Mr.. Lud-
wig for about twenty years and We
tknow him to be an honest man, a gen.
Etleman and scholar. and in every
way deserving Of the suffrage and
$support of the people OF the State.
During Cleveland's first administra-
hon, MIR. Ludwig was postmaster and
hlso clerk in a country store at
ClarksviIle, Ark. He expressed then
to the editor OF the Graphic an ambi-
lion to become at some future time
Secretary of the great State OF Arkan-
as. Several years ago he was called
10 the State capitol to become the
khief deputy under Secretary of State
Yves Crockett, position that he
Alled with eminent satisfaction to his
hyperion in Office and the people OF
rkausas. 1t may be true, as Jeff
Dayis has said, that Ludwig went to
Little Rock with patch on the
eat of his pants" but We can say for
rr. Ludwig that when he went to Lit
e Rock he paid his fare and did not
ide on a railroad pass issued to
Nameless." Upon the retirement OF
Yves Crockett as Secretary OF State.
C. Ludwig succeeded to the Office,
ut soon after incurred the enmity
jeff Davis, who was then Governor.
ecause he refused to do the Cover
prs bidding, and could not be con-
eolled by him in the election of mem
ers of boards of various State insti-
ktions, the purchase of the Altheimer
|antation, and in the appointment OF
ection commissioners. Mr.. Ludwig,s
ministration of the Office has been
aracteriZed by efficiency, honesty
Id independence Of thought and ac-
IN, and he is in every way deserving
reelection and superior to his OPP
ment in the present contest.
FOR STATE AUDITOR.
John r. lobe.
fr. Jobe is an old newspaper man
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-24
0ntored ut Postofnce At Pine Sui.
ark, as second class mall mater.

SUBSCRIPTION PRICE,
By Carrier.
Daily, one copy, one week ....e Is
Naily, one copy, one month 49,. IS
Daily, one copy, six months. -. 376
Daily, one copy, one year 80. $50
BY NAIL.
Cash In Advance.
tally, three months ........... 160
DAILY, six months ............. 800
Daily, one year ................ 500
Sunday Edition, ono year. 200
Weekly Edition, one year. 100
Ut eharged) 31.60.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-24
4 Hard Knock
for..L labor Union

truth in il Donashey is all right.
Washington. March 23.--The Dis
lrict of Columbia Supreme Court to-
day made permanent the injunction
against the Federation of Labor, pro-
hibi,ing the federation from in any
way calling attention to the business
of the Buck Stove Company, or put
ting it on the unfair list.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-24

low many living men can squarely
stand up and honestly compare
themselves as the equal or supe-
rior lin any way whatsoever to
the great Iron Chancellor of the
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-24

w. y. Trulock, manager of the JEFF
ferson hotel, will return this week
from Ell Reno, Ok where he has been
visiting his brother, Robert Trulock
and family
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1908-03-24

Cake sale at the Temple
Thursday afternoon, March %,
Fine cakes and pastries.
3-24-3
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-12-20

have goods reserved on ice for Christ
mas delivery. Phone %.
Mrs. Taylor viii have a handsome
display of plants, beginning Monday
morning, and viii attend to all orders
entrusted her. Christmas red berry
wreathes to order. Telephone 33g.
Alexander Young building.
Tomorrow is souvenir day at Sachs
A dressed doll gratis with every 50
purchase, and larger dressed doll
with every - purchase. Get in your
votes for the doh contest-it closes
Thursday night al 10 O'Clock.
Girls Raglans, all sizes, at Kerr s.
A carload of the famous Buick au-
tcmobiles is in the s. s. Hilonian and
viii arrive Tuesday morning for Won
Hamm-Y Dung Co. The cars will be
opened Immediately upon arrival and
YOU are cordially invited to inspect
them.
Blom will keep open evenings until
Christmas to give the ladies an oppor-
tunitv to visit his store, select gifts
for the children, and, incidentally, Sc
cure genuine bargains in gloves, hand
kerchiefs and other good things for
which his store is noted.
Mems linen handkerchiefs, special
value, at Kerr's.
Silva's Toggery issues the last big
call for good things for Christmas in
this issue. and the ladies will have the
next few days to finish purchasing for
their male relatives and friends. A
direct appeal Is made today to those
who wish to see the male members of
the family well dressed-that is, dress
ed in the best that Hart, Sehaffner &
Marx produces. Besides clothing, the
Toggery has an immense line of neck
wear. collars. shirts umbrellas, bath
robes and what-not for the dressing of
men and the goods are all of premier
quality.