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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15
AN INTENTIONAL SLIGHT
Benton County Ignored By
Portland Papers.

It is a well known fact that
Corvallis and Benton county are
always Intentionally sighted or
openly misrepresented by the
Portland papers whenever an
opportunity is offered, but no
more marked illustration of this
utterly uncalled for antipathy
could possibly be found than the
description given by the Pacific
Northwest, a Portland farm jour-
nal, of the trip recently made by
the Southern Pacific demonstra-
ton train through the William
cite Valley.
This train, as is universally
known, was prepared and fitted
out at Corvallis. Its prominent
demonstrators were nearlyif not
all from OAC at Corvallis, at
which point 1t stopped over one
night, but in all the write up Of
the trip, occupying several pages
and exhaustively describing the
442 miles covered, the 27 prin-
cipalagricultural centers stopped
at and the resources of the Sec
tions passed through, not one
single mention in the entire ar
ticle is made Of either Corvallis
or Benton county.
This might be passed over as
matter OF forgetfulness on the
part of the writer who accompa-
MED the train, were it not for
the fact that every other stop
and all the different counties in
the Valley were given prominent
mention.
Such a spirits too narrow for
impartial criticism and well de-
serves the contempt of every res
ident of Benton county.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15

which these contests have fire.
quently been decided in the past.
They are also bound to the
terms of section rs, which pro-
hibits treating, with the hope of
influencing votes, and by section
81, which makes it unlawful to
become candidate for the pur-
pose of defeating another candi-
date and not with a bona fide in
tention to obtain the office. The
section relating to promises of
appointment is apparently the
one that applies most dire city to
the contest for the Speakership
and the Presidency of the Senate.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15
Working for Waterways.

Representative Hawley, of this
state, has started in at the be-
ginning of the Congressional
session to land everything he
can for Oregon, especially in the
matter of rivers and harbors i'm
provement. Not only will he
work for all the projects indorsed
in the report Of the chief of en-
gineers, but for rivers and har-
bors along the Coast, and he
feels reasonably confident Of get
ting appropriations for Coos
Bay, Tillamook Harbor and
Siuslaw, as recommended in the
special report of the engineers.
He will also undertake to per-
suade the rivers ard harbors
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15
MUST OBSERVE NEW LAW.

Although many, if not all the
candidates, for President Of the
Senate or Speaker of the House
may not be aware of the fact, yet
their campaigns for election come
within the regulations of the cor
rupt practices act adopted by the
people last June.
Section 10 of the act speclfical-
ly provides that the term public
office" shall apply to the presid-
ing office of either branch of the
Legislature. Such candidates
would not, however, be bound
by section s of the act, limiting
campaign expenditures, for that
section applies only to candidate
who has received the nomina-
tion to a public office" But they
are apparently subject to the pro-
visions of section 10 of the act,
which forbids, directly or indi-
rectly promises of appointment
to any position of honor, trust or
emolument.
Under this regulation it will be
dangerous for aspirants for pre-
siding offices to promise commit
tee chairmanships, by means Of
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15
A PRINcELY TIP.

John D. Rockefeller has again
given a striking evidence of his
liberality by making a waiter,
who served him at dinner in New
Brunswick, New Jersey, the mu-
nificent tip of five cents, accom-
panying the gift with the sage
advice to put the money in saw
ings bank. While there has not
yet been any report that Stand
ard Oil has advanced notch, it
is certain that the people will be
required to make up for the do
nation and when John D begins
the erection of that marble palace
in Queen Anne Gate, where he
hopes to hobnob with London
swelldom, it is possible that he
may regret squandering that
nickel. Coils P. Huntington
once made a similar gift of three
cents to seeming tramp, who
applied to him for the price of a
meal, and he told the party to buy
-slnkers" with the coppers, as
they were filling. Chickens al
ways come home to roost, so the
former Southern Pacific magnate
found to his cost, Cor the poor
chap proved to be a shrewd rail-
road promoter, down on his up
pers at the time, and it took just
three millions of unpaid dividends
for he S. P. to afterwards secure
control of a little Arizona branch
line which the hungry beggar
had cinched. 1t does not always
pay to give too lavishly, nor to
hand out advice with ones CIV
ing.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15

Naturally you want the best
only those sorts that will yield the
greatest return on your orchard
investment.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15

LosT-A package of private
papers bearing the name Of Mrs.
J. E. Preston. OF no value to
anyone but the owner. Finder
will please return to the Maple
Shade restaurant, First and JET
ferson streets, and receive re-
ward. 12-15-1t
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15

committee to include in the bill
such appropriation as is neces-
sary in connection with an ap-
preparation by the Oregon Leg
islature to purchase the canal
and locks at Willamette Falls or
build new canal on the oppo-
site side of the river.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15
Dependable
V Varieties

Naturally you want the best
only those sorts that will yield the
greatest return on your orchard
investment.
Are you planting Stark Trees?
You should, because "Stark Trees Bear
Fruit kind of fruit that brings the
highest prices on all markets. For SO
years Stark Trees have been the standard
by which nursery stock is measured. Stark
varieties are always the best and most up
to-date varieties. Every tree is grown on
scientific principles by the largest nursery
in the world (capital 81 900, ,000) and
every tree has our reputation behind it.
Western Varieties
This year we are especially strong on the
varieties popular with western orchardists
such as apple (chiefy the unexcelled l.
year). Peach, Pear, Cherry, Apricot, Plum,
Small Fruits, etc and we want your Or
der whether for one Stark Tree or one
million. Write for our Stark Fruit Book.
Stark Delicious Apple
is a wondrous success, and solely
on its genuine merit is the most
talked ofapple today. This is what
one of the greatest commission
houses in the country says of it.
''Last year we secured one carload of Del
icious from Washington and placed them
in small lots in Chicago and large Eastern
cities at 40 per cent more in price than 9TH
er varieties we handled at that time. Who
ever had them last year, have repeatedly
asked for them this year before our supply
arrived. This year we are selling Delicious
at so per cent more than Jonathan, Grimes
Golden, Rome Beauty, Alexander, etc.
They are just what particular people want
in fine table apple, being neither too sweet
nor too sour, fine locker and have good
keeping qualities. We unhesitatingly,s say we
consider it the best all round apple, espec-
tally for table use, and in our estimation
Delicious should head the list of all apples"
Il. Woods Co. Commission Merchants
Chicago, ILL.,, By C. W. Wilmeroth.
T. H. Atkinson, Evangelist Orchaydist
Chelan County, Washington, zvritss:
100 year old Delicious trees in the Blackman
chard, Kittitas Co., Washington, are bowed to the
ground with their fruit and this year. when prices
are low, turned revenue to the owner of $2OOO.e0
Eight years ago this land could have been purchased
for a trihe Today S5GG0O0 per acre would not buy
it. Stark trees make land fabulous in value"
We have 1,25O,000 Delicious trees
this year-hardly enough to supply
the demand. How many do you
want? Better order early.
Have you tasted this royal fruit?
If not we will send box of specimens
ceipt of Is cents to pay partial express CHARGES
(No charge is made for the frut). The Is cents
will refund to you the first order of trees sent
US. Send for the fruit today and ask for New
Delicious Booklet. 1t is free.
Stark Bros Nurseries
6 Orchards Company
Louisiana Missouri y. S. A.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15
THE CORVALLIS GAZETTE

Published Tuesdays and Fridays
by the GAZETTE PUBLISHING
Co., for $500 per annum, or
% per cent discount if cash is
paid in advance.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15

3. r. BRYSON ATTORNEY AT LAW
Office in Post Office Building, Corval-
lis, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15

JOSEPH H. WILSON, ATTORNEY
at-law. Office-Burnett Bldg Prac-
uce in all State and Federal courts.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-12-15
ATTORNEYS

]. F. YATES, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW.
Office up stairs in Zierolf Building.
Only set OF abstracts In Benton County
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
COULD NOT Walk
FOR FOUR MONTHS
Mass Of Itching, Burning Humor
on Ankles--Feet FearfulIy Swollen
--0piates Alone Brought Sleep
Many Treatments Failed but
TORTURES OF ECZEMA
YIELDED TO CUTICURA

"Cuticura Remedies are all you claim
them to be. l had eczema for over
two years. l had two physicians, but
they only gave me relief for a short time
and / cannot enumerate the ointmen.s
and lotions l used to no purpose. My
ankles were one mass OF sores. Tho
itching and burning were so intense that
] could not sleep. l could not walk for
nearly four months. One day my
husband said l had better try the Cuti-
cura Remedies. After using them three
tynes, / had the best nights rest in
months unless 1 took an opiate. l used
one set OF Cutioura Soap, Cuticura
Ointment, and Cuticura Resolvent Pills.
and my ankles healed in a short time.
1t Is now n year since ! used Cuti-
cura, and there has been no return Of
the eczema.
Il had a small lump in the corner Of
my eve for over a year which wos very
painful and got larger all tho time. /
thought ! would try Cuticura Soap and
Ointment on it, and now it Is gone. l
am seventy-three years old and have
lived on the farm l now occupy for
tw~enty-seven years. Cuticura Rene
dies are the safest and most reliable |
have ever used for all skin humors. Mrs.
David Brown, Locke, Crawford Co
Ark, May is and July 10, 1907"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
Former Mayor of Rutland Is Out
for the Lieutenant Cover
srnorship.
AFTER IT FOUR YEARS AGO.
Rutland News Predicts Tint tho Re
publican Tickct VII lie Headed
by Frouty nnd Mend IN the
Coming CampniGn--Dr.
Ncad's Record.

Rutland, Tcb. 17.-Dr. John A.. Mead,
cX-mayor Of this city, to-day formally
|nnounce his candidacy for the leu
tcnant-governorShip on the republican
ticket. -Four years ago he was a strong
candidate and Rutland county repub-
licans look for his nomination this year.
The Rutland News predicts to-day that
prouty II Mead will head the %republi-
can ticket.
DR.. Mead Is president Of the Howe
Scale company here. which he re-
organized i'm 1SSS after others had lost
$3.0Jo,0N in tho business. lie is also prosi-
dent of tho. Baxter National bank of this
city. His native town Is Fair Haven.
After graduating from Mlddlobury Col
leee he took a course at the College Of
Physicians and Surgeons, New York,
practicing medicine here until ISIS. In
1892. DR.. Mead represented Rutland county
in the state Senate and he was on Yer
mont commissions to the worlds
Columbian exposition ana the Mexican
national exposition of industries and fine
arts.
His business Interests nave been varied.
lie has been director and cashier of the
old National Bank OF Rutland. treas
urcr of TIM Rutland railroad. director
and treasurer Of the Addison railroad
director Of the Clement National bank,
president Of the Merchants National
bank. president of the New England
Fire Insurance company, president Of
She Chase Manufacturing company.
president Of the John A. Mead Manu-
featuring company and a director Of
Middicbury College.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
SUES FOR HIS SONS LIFE.
Damages Of 10000 Sought from "A
BrattIcborO Electric Co.

Rrattloboro. Feb. 1s.-The Twin
state Gas & Electric Co. OF this town
is tho defendant in a suit for dam
ages in the sum of $4,000. brought
by Charles ". Weathc.<y of Brattle-
bOro. who's son. George. was killed
on the Central Vermont railroad
bridge across West river, half a mile
north of this village, August rs, 1907.
April term Of the county court at
Ncwfane.
The boy. who was 12 years old. was
crossing the bridge when he climbed
ont on an arm which supported live
electric wires, came in contact with
the wires. and fell into West river.
80 feet below. Marks on his feet in
Gicatcd plainly that he was killed by
n charge Of electricity. Tho wires are
used for conducting electricity from
tho compauy's power plant in West
Dummcrston. Mr.. Weatherby alicg $
that for moro than II years mon,
women and children have been allow
cd to cross the bridge, although it is
not a highway bridge. that the insula-
tion on the wires was rotten end
worn OF N places, that the company
knew the wires were not properly in
Sulated and that the boy was excr
cising due care when he was killed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
FIGURES ON LICENSE VOTE.
Total Has Fallen on hut the No Ma
~jOrities Have Increased.

Rutland, Feb. 1S.-In connection
with the fight for no-license here, a
table on the license vote in the State
for the last five years has been pre-
pared which shows some interesting
facts. Except in 1908. when there was
a majority in the State at large of
5,s15 for license, the no-liccnse ma
jority in Vermont has increased no.
w~ithstanding the fact that the total
vote on the question has gradually
decreased from 55,421 in 1903 to 45.679
in 1907. The no maJorities ave been
In 1904. 6,927; in 1905, 5000; in 1906,
S ,968; in 1907. $3.50.
That the governorship contest was OF
much greater interest than the liquor
question is shown by the fact that In 1901
there were &C, 6l3 men who voted for gov
ernor but only 50,397 cared to express
themselves on the liquor question. The
difference was still greater In 1905 wher
70, 1913 ballots were cast for governor and
only 46,30i on he license question
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
The W.G.ReynoldsC Co.
Church and Bank Streets

bureau of biological survey to the
farmer. Secretary Wilson has ummar-
lied the more important results. To
consider only a relatively small part Of
its labors, it has circulated accurate
knowledge of the economic value Of our
birds according to their food habits, a
field of usefulness the European govern
ments have but recently entered. When
some years ago an international confer
encc on bird protection was held in
Iaris. the members sagely agreed that
the beneficial species should be preserved
but because OF the ignorance of the food
Of birds they could not agree which
wero beneficial.
Contrary to old-fashioned beliefs. the
biological survey states that, with the
exception Of three species of bird-eatinG
hawks, not another American bird IS
wholly injurious. The great bulk of our
birds do so much more good than harm
that they are of substantial benefit to
agriculture.
Forty-thrce species, for instance. par
t!cularly swallows, orioles and night
hawks, cat the boil weoy.l. Half the
food Of cuckoos and orioles has been
proved to be c%aterpinars. the stomach Of
a single cuckoo revealing go caterpil-
lars. Fifty-seven species Of birds have
boov found feeding OF the Colorado
potato BEETLE. scale insects and other
destructive forms. The robin is a very
valuable insect destroyer Through CO.
operation with local authorities its sale
as a food has been stopped from mar
kots north Of the Ohio and Potomac and
" -, Ctnfn-
on the other hand the English spar
row, which was introduced In 1850, Is a
| pes Of which the determination is M
| practicable because OF the cost. The
woodpcckcrs, by digging into trees for
eggs and larvae of wood horers. make
themselves most trustworthy agents IN
| protecting the forests. The services OF
| our native sparrows in destroying weeds.
f. is estimated, are worth at least $S5, =
go 60 annually. \ single individual or
one species. the tree sparrow. cats a
| quarter of an ounce of weed seed daily
on which basis the tree sparrows alone
in the State of Iowa destroy annually
So tons of weed seed, bob whites are
really worth 81 apiece alive, instead OF
10 cents dead. Every bob white eats on
the average an ounce Of food a day. %
per cent of which is weed seeds and
Il per cent insects. y conservative
| estimate of the number of quail IN Nlr-
| sinia in 1913 was 1863, 500. which consumed
| that year 9.67S tons of weed seed and III
| tons of insects.
The old prejudice against hawks and
owls the biological survey combats by
showing how they prey on the hordes
Of small mammals that ravase crops,
fruit trees and nursery stock. Every
hawk and owl probably destroys yearly
at least 1000 mice, each one of which so
destroyed would cause the farmer a
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
ICE JAMS WORST Y E
Hard Struggle to Break out Highways
after Flood.

St. Adams. Feb. 17.-Thc heavy rains
and thaw of Saturday worked consider
able havoc in the river towns and at
Sheldon Junction there was one of the
worst jam of ice ever known. The Mis-
sisquoi river broke up between E~nosburSh
n Sheldon creek, and the water rose
50 rapidly that tho highways along the
river were covered with from two to six
feet of ice for nearly a mile. y large
herd of cattle owned by William Dunton
Of sheldon had Il narrow escape from tho
Good. and We're standing in a foot and a
half Of water when rescued. ono heifer
was drowned. The roads are impossible
and rural free delivery carriers were UNI
able to cover tho sheldon route to-day.
a large force of mon is busy clearing the
ice and debris from the highways.
The Lamoillc river rose rapidly and the
ice broke up and went out from Fairfax
Falls to Georgia high bridge. At the lat
ter place the damage is great and for
hundreds of yards great cakes and foes
OF ice are piled on the highway to a
depth of 10 feet. Men are working hard
to tunnel through the newly formed ice
mountain and open up the route for the
mail to Fairfax.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
BURGLARY AT BELDENS.
POstOfhrc Robbed ~ Two-Cent stamps
"A Trump Arrested.

Middlebury, Feb. 1S.-Some time last
night the depot and postoffice at Bcldens
was entered by a burglar. who got in
by breaking out n pane Of glass and
removing a window catch. Nothing was
taken so far as known except most OF
a sheet OF two-cent stamps although the
letters had evidently been looked over.
There was considerable suspicion as to
the identity of IL guilty party as a
strange tramp was seen around there yes
terday at eleven o'clock.
To-day Deputy Sheriff lillian II.
Cobb arrested a tramp here who gave
the name Of Thomas Ryan on suspicion
that he was the culprit. Ryan was
lodged in Jail and searched. nothing
tending to incriminate him being found
on his person. hut the officers believe
that they have the right As States
Attorney Russell was out Of town, no
hearing was held this afternoon.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20

Gen. Tung Fuh Slang was regarded
at one time as the ablcst and most
powerful of the Chinese generals. He
was neither a Chinaman nor a Manchu,
but was born in Central Asia among
Mohammedan people. His carly career
is unknown but nearly % years ago he
was a nrigadier general at Aksu
Kashgaria. Later he was entrusted with
the Task Of subduing the Tun-Gan re-
bellion in the province Of Kan-Su, IN
which he was conspicuously successful.
For that he was put in command of the
troops in Shen-Si, Shan-Sc and Kan-Su.
In the spring Of 1890 he appeared at
pekin Mt the head Of 1909 troops largely
recruited from cx-Moha mmedans. When
the antl-foreign outbreak came 10 a head
General Tung was the one commander
who achieved any early success against
the allies.
In February, 1901, in conformity with
the demands made by the ministers Of
the powers General Tung. together with
other leaders in the uprising, was or
dered to be degraded and deprived of his
rank.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
PROVED.

A distinguished French physician has
announced, as the result of his observa-
ton Of our national characteristics that
Americans are coming to look alike
Daily Newspaper.
You don't believe it? We'll, it's true,
AS / will shortly prove to YOU,
BY taking you about the place
.And showing you face after face.
Come on. and I will show YOU first
Charles Evan Hughes and Willie Hearst
As like are they as twin-born peas,
AS any blind man plainly sees.
Next look at Chauncey NJ. Depew,
And tell me. is he Eyrle Bellew
Or Mr.. Fairbanks? on my heart,
l cannot tell the three apart.
Then there is also Mr.. Taft
Just look him over fore and aft,
And tell me if It's really he,
Or Colonel william Jennings b.?
Amongst the ladies, look around:
What marked resemblances are found
'TNwixt Carrie Nation, fond and fair.
And Naz4moya debonair.
And when Maude Adams comes along
With Nordica. the Queen of Song,
PraN tell me quickly. if you can,
Which one Of them is Peter Pan?
And so it goes right down the line.
There's Anna Held and Hammerstcin;
And Reverend Charles II. ~Parkhurst, too
The replica of Johnny Drew.
And dear old Andy Carnegie,
Who looks so very much Ike me.
That begGars stop me by the score
To ask me for a Dinosaur.
CASTOR V. Drake, in Harper's Weekly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
D[SFTGURED
For Life Is the Despairing Cry
of Thousands

or skin-tortured and disflgured VIC
tins of humors, eczemas, letters. and
rashes, who have tried and found want
ing many remedies, and who have lost
faith in all. To such Cuticura Soap,
Ointment, and Pills appeal with i%rreslst-
ible force. They are absolutely pure,
sweet. gentle, and wholesome. They
afford immediate relief in the most dis
t~ressing cases, ard point to a speedy cure
when all else fails.
Complete External and Internal Treatment iv
Every Hunor NJ Infants. Chi,dron. and Adulo
consis;s o; Cuticurs SOAP csc to Cleanse tho Skin
Cuticura .Ointrneut .t50c) to Heal the skin. and
Cuticura Aesolvent t50c) (or In the form OF Chocolate
Coated Pills Csc. per vial Of Co to Purify the Blood.
Sold throughout the world. Potter Drug & Chem.
Corp Sole Props, Boston, Mass.
Or Mailed Free. Cuticura Book on Skin Disease.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-02-20
DOUBLE LIFE limited.
student Opic May Have Had Different
Reason for Disappearing.

Montpelier, Feb. 1.-THE Roy. DIR, +.
A.. bishop, principal of Montpelier Semi
nary, received a letter to-day from Ben
jaWin opie, the young man who left
llardwick three weeks ago and is now
in a hospital at Liverpool, England. Opie
writes Or. bishop that ! won't back TO
his native country for the benefit of his
lungs which were in a bad condition. He
expresses regret that he left his home
and family and the seminary in the way
he did. A etter which was found in his
room at the seminary would Indicate that
he had been leading n double life, and
that a girl in Barre had something to do
with his running away.