Corvallis Gazette from Corvallis, Oregon • 1

Vol. XLI. Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Tuesday, March 15, 1904. NO: 2 A. 1 Published every Tuesday and Friday by the GAZETTE PUBLISHING COMPANY.

0. A. Deaeing, Editor and Business Manager EDITORIAL COMMENT. i Tsi-an is at-it again. The papers say that the good old Dowager Empress is once more dead.

This is the fourth time. Five times more ought to fix her, unless she has more lives than a cat- Tsi- an has had a lot of fun poked at her. has been pro nounced cruel and pitiless, but her name will go down in Chinese history as one of its great rulers; the brightest, smartest and brainiest woman China has ever produced. The executive "committee of the board of regents of the Oregon Agricultural College will conduct an experimental farm of 10 acres on the exposition grounds during the Lewis fair in 1905. The gronnd has been selected and will be planted to fruit, garden, truck, forage plants and flower.

Dr. James Withycombe, director of the College Experiment Station, will have charge the forage plants and garden truck department, Prof. E. R. Lake will supervise the growing of fruits and Prof.

George Coote will have charge of the flowers. ese deny the report Private Chinese advices from Pekin show that the whole of Manchuria is in a state of utter coofu-sion owing to the Russians having seized all fo6d supplies and commissariat. necessities. The natives are leaving the state, and are suffering great hardships. The late military govenor of Kirin has committed suicide, owing to his inability; to relieve the people's distress or stop the Russian depredations.

OUR BRAINY CONTEMPORARIES. Qfr It is hard to find anything more meaningless and idiotic than the usual College Yell. An attempt to sing a song in a mixture of Russian and Chinese is much more musical. But the students of the Missouri Agricultural College have a yell that has something, different from most colleges. It runs like this: "Horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, Turkeys, chickens, ducks and dogs; Feed'em, fatten'em, make'em thrive, Agriculture 19 5." We recommend something after this style to the O.

A. C. The catechism of the soldier, taught the Japanese is in a measure responsible for the self abnegation and enthusiasm taught the little brown men in battle- Every Japanese soldier in the present, war has been taught this catechism. "Who is your master? Answer "Our Emperor." 'What constitutes a true military 'Obedience and sacrifice." "What constitutes the highest courage? "To march forward in spite of superior force." "What is a low order of courage?" "Getting excited over trifles and yielding to sentiments of brutality." "Whence came the blood reddening our flag?" "It was shed by a soldier on the battlefield." 4 'What remains of this dead 'Glory. The local teachers' institute and parents' meeting which was to have occurred at Philomath, Saturday, March 19, has been postponed until Saturday, April 9, Superintendent Denman having inormed us that he had received' a letter from Pro fessor Pratt, principal of the school, saying that the local teachers' institute and parents' meeting if held on March 19, would interfere with the closing exercises of the Philomath school on March 25.

In order that no conflict might occur which would in anyway interfere with the success of the closing exercises of the school, and in order that they might be entirely successful, the institute will be held two weeks later or April 9. Superintendent Denman says that he will try to be present at the closing ex erases so as to lend whatever enfluence may be within his power to make them an entire success. 3 The papers today report that Port Arthur has been captured. This news is from Wei Hai Wei, and is not confirmed from other sources. Russian reports refuse to believe this, and say situation is unchanged.

Admiral Togo of the Japanese navy reports the fourth attack on Port Arthur, where thev succeeded in placing special mines in the harbor. One squad ron of torpedo boats engaged the flotilla of six tor pedo boats of the Russians, and alter a short engagement the latter took flight The Russian ships in the harbor were badly crippled, one being on fire, and another with a shot through her boiler. The fighting was so close that the two fleets of torpedo boat destroyers nearly touched each other, and the cries and groans of wounded men could be distinctly heard. Two Russian torr-edo boats tried to enter the harbor, one of which was captured by the Japs and soon after sumk. Two Russian cruisers, the Novik and the Bay-.

an, steamed out of the harbor to meet the Japs, but soon run' to cover. Two Russian Battleships were struck, one losing 20 and the other 25 men. The Russians claim to have destroyed a Japanese cruiser, but the Japan- In Kansas the' Republicans have nominated a country editor for governor. Kansas has always been noted for doing things about right when not interfered with by cyclones, drouths and other small annoyances. Eugene Register.

A few days ago several hundred persons made application at the land office in Idaho for- homestead entries on government land recently thrown open to settlement, but fully half of them were re jected on the grounds that the Northern Railroad Company had filed scrip on 70,000 acres of it--and therefore held first title. It indeed, a rotten system that permits such schemes; of high-handed robbery, and that against the industrial poor who are seeking small portions of the public domain upon which to build homes and maintain their families. Uncle Sam should grasp these corporation thieves by the throats aad stop this and turn the whole business over to them so that people may understand the situation and quit coming long distances and sacrificing nearly everything they have on earth with a hope of securing homesteads, only to find on reaching their, destination that the land has all been- gobbled, up by a lot of legalized hogs. Ex. Corvallisite in Texas.

if Having left Corvallis for Texas ou the 8th of January, we took the Southern Pacific train at Albany for Grants Pass and Sacramento and spent two days at each place. Sacramento is a beautiful city and the state house capitol grounds are the most beautifully arranged in the country. But Sacramento and all California is fearfully overrun with unemployed men, many of whom are begging their way. It is estimated that in Sacramento alone there were no less-than five thousand people seeking employment in January. Leaving that place on the 12th we had a most pleasant run through the scenic route over the Sierras by way of the Union Pacific to Ogden and Salt Lake, where at the latter place we had one day's lay over, and spent the day very pleasantly viewing the sights of that historic, but magnificent city, one thing of special interest being the noted Mormon temple.

Salt Lake City ranks among the best laid out and arranged cities in the country, the streets being very broad, shaded and paved, with telephone posts and street cars in the center of the street instead of along the sidewalks. The country was covered with snow while we were there, but there are many interesting places for tourists to visit about this place. The people, especially the Mormons, seem to be a generous, hospitable, free-hearted people, and from the information gatheredvfrom the protestants, I am led to believe they are a much-abused, persecuted and misrepresented people by the outside -world. Taking our departure at 5 p. m.

on Friday the 15th, we proceeded on our journey eastward very pleasantly until 6 a. m. the next morning just as the day began to break over the eastern horizon, -we were suddenly awakened from our slumbers by a crash and sudden stop of the train. Leaving our berths hastily in a half-dazed, and probably half-crazed, condition, out iato the cold, snow-covered plains of Western "Wyoming, near a small station we found we had narrowly escaped a premature death in what came near being one of the most tearful wrecks known in the annals of railroad accidents. Seven coaches, five passenger crowded with huaian freight, at least three hundred men, women and children, and the mail and baggage cars, had left the track, caused apparently by the spreading of rails and rotten ties.

The two baggage cars were complete wrecks. The five passenger coaches were wedged together end to end in a half circle, half-upturned condition, which seemed to hold them in position, while the engine and tender had broken loose and proceeded some two hundred feet and stopped crossways of the tract. This evidently saved many from an untimely death. Being delayed here eight hours, without food or comfort, in the cold bleak winds of the desert plain, I assure you, did not cause many favorable compliments for to the railroad although no one fortunately received any serious injury. We were finally permitted to journey on and arrived at Denver Sunday noon, changing cars to the Fort Worth and Denver, we sped on our way southward to Texas.

Stopping at Weatherford, Texas, on tire 18th we had the pleasure meeting Lawrence Helm, one of the old Corvallis boys, who now lives near Weatherford and owns a beautiful home. He is in the dairy business. He raises fine cattle, horses and hogs, and ia getting rich. Having a pressing invitation to spend the night with Mr. Helm, who came for us his nne two-horse carriage we accepted, and spent one of the most pleasant visits it has been ours to meet with in a long time.

Mr. Helm, I am pleased to say, has a charmning wife, a pleasant home, and with their Texas hospitality, know just how to make one feel comfortable and pleasant. We reluctantly left next day on acceuct of pressing business, feeling much bene fitted after a night so pleasantly spent with such generous friends, long to be remembered. Texas is very dry and for rain. Prospects for wheat crops are, indeed, very gloomy, but times are comparatively easy on account of fair cotton crops and high prices last year.

I meet many old friends here wherever I go and have many urgent solicitations to vist them, and although many changes have taken place since my departure, our Texas people have lost none of their wholesouled, liberal, generous hos pitality. F. P. Moesan. Dallas, Texas, March 5, 1904.

Dropped Dead. Archibald H. Cleland, a native of Edinburg, Scotland, died suddenly in this city Monday afternoon. Mr. Cleland was 49 years, 6 months bid, and the cause was pronounced "heart failure.

The event occurred near the old Silvation Army barrack's between Second and Thiid streets. The fui era! will probably take place on iromvWil-kins' undertaking parlors. The Youthful Philosopher. Johnny, to please his sisters during the holidays, was reading cftit from the morning paper an account of a grand wedding. "At the appointed hour," he read, "the clergyman took his stand at the chancel pails, and to the music of the 'Wedding March the contradicting parties moved down the "Not 'contradicting, Johnny," interrupted his elder sister.

"Well," stoutly: contended, Johnny, "they'll be contradicting parties after awhile!" Tit-Bits. Slow Bat Sure. "Blitherby's restaurant has the slowest service I ever saw," said the gentleman with the gloomy brow. "How's that?" asked the individual with the overworked smile. "I ordered some eggs there once and I had to -wait long thatt they brought me "v- "Chickens "No.

Eggs that had been laid by the chickens hatched from the eggs I had ordered." Baltimore American. Satisfactorily Explained. The Head ClerkDid you go for that dog's John? The Office Boy Yes, sir. "What did the butcher say?" "He wanted to know if it was for you or the dog." "The puppy!" "Buta told him it wasjf or the dog." Boston Transcript The Worst. "Don't you know that smoking1 gives a man catarrh, bronchitis, tonsilitis and weakens his nervous system to a degree that may bring on cerebro spinal meningitis?" "Yes," answered Mr.

Meekton, gloomily, "and1 that isn't the worst of it. It spoils the lace curtains." Washington Star. Needed Protection? Mr. Suburb What in the world is that fat, lazy tramp doing around here? lilru. Suburb I hired him to stay around and protect me from that horrible big watch-dog you brought home last night.

N. Y. Weekly. Forth and Back. "Verses." This was the heading the poet wrote over the latest effort of his muse.

"And reverses!" he muttered, as it came back to him from the magazine publishers. Chicago Tribune, i Useless Precaution. Mr. Tellitt I heard at the club today that Mrs. Setchum's husband had run away from her.

Mrs. Tellitt That isn't strange. She only married, him' because she was afraid of getting left. Mr. Tellitt Well, isn't she? Judge.

Additional Locals. See Nolan Callahan's spec ial bargains for March. Terra examinations commence at the college next week. Ihe ntw term begins on the 28th. Ambler Watters have sold the Rufua Mason 25 acres place near Philomath to Sam Dixon of Phil omath for $900, also George Irvine's house and 2 lots in Philom ath, to Mrs.

Jennie Leonard late of Norton, Kansas, price $550. On Saturday next lh Jefferson ians and Sorosis will debate the question: Resolved, "That environ ments have more influence on the formation of character than hr- dity." Affirmative, Selleck, Hall and Moore: negative, Roberts, Bon- ney and Raber. This promises 10 be very interesting. Notice to Creditors. Notice is hereby given to all persons concerned that the undersigned has been duly appointed executor of the last will and testament of William Wyatt, deceased, by the County Court of Benton county, state of Oregon.

All persons having- claims against the estate of said William Wyatt, deceased, are hereby reqnired to nresent the game, with the nroner vouchers. duly verified as by law required, within six months from the date hereof to the under signed at his residence near Philomath, Ore gon, or at tae office 01 is. a. isryson in larval lis, Oregon. Dated this loth day of March, 1904.

Am J. WILLIAMS. Executor of the last will and testament of William Wyatt, Deceased. nccntenf WASH GOODS New Percales and Calicos New Ginghams and Charnbrays New Challies and Cotton Suitings New 'White Waistings WOOL DRESS GOODS New Mixed Suitings New Scotch Weaves tT" tLfc-iV'New Etamine'and Voiles New Mohairs, Plain and Figured New Black Dress Goods 'fmwwnr. OVELTIES New Buttons New Waist Sets -r New Trimmings New Ornaments New Stock Collars New Laces New Ribbons DOMESTICS New Table Linen and Napkins New Muslins and Sheetings New Towels and Towling New Curtains and Scrims t.

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