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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-04-18
Horse Radish for Grip.

An Eastern woman sends the fol-
lowing to a Chicago paper: II feel
as though it were my duty to in
form the many sufferers from cold
the grip and pneumonia-of my
little experience, which may prove
valuable. I discovered members
of our family frequently contract
ing colds, which, no doubt, is the
forerunner of the grip and pneu-
monia, and while suffering from a
severe attack / partook freely OF
grated horse-radish with my food,
which acted like charm, furnish
ing almost instant relief, causing a
cessation of the constant hacking
and cough caused by irritation of
the glands, being almost entirely
closed, and while | am particularly
fond of the edible, it is, in my mind !,
invaluable as an article of food,
containing self-sustaining medical
properties of great value. There is
nothing that | have any knowledge
of which seems to permeate the en-
tire system so thoroughly as this
simple article, horse-radish; and
this is no new theory, as | under
stand very many are using it, and
that in England it is considered OF
great value. After partaking OF
this vegetable one can feel through
out the entire system q renewed
energy, creating thorough circu-
lation of the blood, opening the
pores throughout the entire system.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-04-18

a gopher go in; he would then lie
down and wait for him to come out
again. When the gopher, accord
ing to his wont, put his head out to
see the world, the little boy pulled
the string, caught him by the neck
and ate him. AS there was plenty
of rain-water in the holes about,
the boy got along very we'll in this
way till a searching party rescued
him.--Blackwood.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-04-18
Ginger Tipping.

l had hearty laugh when l read
an article, quoted from one Of the
Philadelphia papers, gravely assert
ing that ginger tippling was begin
ming to get common. It has been
common for the past ten years, and
the quantity of tincture of ginger
bought in the course of a year is
appalling. The dangerous habit
owes its origin to the prohibitory
law. When various States shut out,
whisky the drinkers divided their
attention between bitters and Ja-
maica ginger, the latter having, up
to that time, had but limited sale
and being used almost exclusively
as a cure for chills. Few bitters
contain more than rs per cent of
whisky, but Jamaica ginger, the
pure tincture, is over 80 per cent
pure alcohol, and is stronger than
the strongest whisky that can be
bought. 1t is sent into Kansas by
the gallon, and is regarded as the
most convenient liquor with which
the law can be walked around. Be-
fore the present system, whereby
druggists permits are issued, gin
ger got strong foothold, and even
now, easy as it is to secure whisky
in any Kansas town without break
ing the letter Of the law, the cult
vated appetite continues, and tine
ture of ginger is taken in preference
to the alleged Kentucky article.
The worst Of it is, this drink eats
away the human anatomy and wiu
kill any man or woman who sticks
to it. But before it kills it induces
species of mental inactivity bor-
dering close upon idiocy, and to get
rid of which stronger doses are Ia
ken, with but one result. 1t is one
of the strongest arguments, to my
mind, against prohibition, that
when the sale of liquor is sprevented
by legal measures something even
worse is always resorted to. Some
men, for instance, can drink an al
most unlimited amount of whisky
and suffer very little inconvenience,
but there isn't man breathing who
can drink Jamaica ginger with inn
punity.-St.: Louis Globe-Democrat.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-04-18

FREE TELEPHONES will soon be a
possibility. In England the Bell
Telephone patent has expired, and
the Edison patents will soon expire,
and there will then be free compe-
tition in that line Of business, re-
sulting in greatly reduced rate for
instruments. The long-suffering
business public of the United States
will be thankful when the II years
lite of the patent in this country
expires, and that soulless monop-
oily is brought into competition with
any manufacturers who may see tit
to enter the field.-Scientific Press.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-04-18
sicilian Cruelty and Secrecy.

The last British Consular report
from Sicily remarks that there are
dark shades in the Sicilian charac-
ter which contrast with the simplic-
ity by which one might imagine the
people to be wholly possessed. They
can be deceitful, reticent, malicious
and vindictive; petty thefts and
robberies are not uncommon. It is
said also that in gratitude they are
sometimes wholly deficient. 1t is
significant that to be sscaltro" (cun-
ningly clever) is with them a mer-
itorious quality, and that advanta-
geous lying is regarded with favor
even in children.
Owing to the spirit Of "mafa" and
"omerta," which pervades all Sicily,
they combine to hide each others
misdeeds, and in the case Of rob-
berry, and even assassination, it is
generally impossible to get evidence
against the wrong-doers, even from
the victims themselves. There is a
secret understanding among all that
no one shall assist the legal author
tiles in their efforts to bring GRIM
inals to justice, and the Sicilian, as
"a rule, relies on himself and on his
friends for obtaining retribution for
private wrongs, and every one who
transgresses this unwritten law has
to fear the vendetta of his neighbors.
One of the most disagreeable traits
in their character is excessive cru
city to animals of which travellers
in Sicily frequently have seen re-
voting instances. When remon-
strated with on account of This
they simply shrug their shoulders
and say, "What matters? They are
not baptized" They cannot COM
prehend that any creature has any
claim to consideration outside the
pale of the church. Frightful raws
in horses and donkeys go unnoticed
and are fed on by flies; deep holes
are plugged with tow and lame an
imals are made to work with heavy
loads as though nothing was the
matter with them.
AS for relieving a horse or donkey
of heavy burden going up hill, such
thing never enters their heads.
To see a country cart crammed
with people behind horse which
can scarcely stagger under its heavy
load, and to observe that no one
ever endeavors to relieve the poor
animal in the most difficult pass
ages, is common occurrence. Live
poultry is carried to the market
slung from pack saddles, or by Pc
destrians from the hands, by the
legs. The birds keep their heads
up as long as strength endures,
till at last they can do SO no
longer, and die a painful death
by a rush of blood to the head.
Children are, it is said, taught cru
city to animals from infancy, for
one of the commonest sights in
town and country is to see children
playing with newly-caught robin
red breasts and goldfnches, which
they hold tied by the leg with a
string, and pull back when the poor
bird attempts to fly.
Another defect in the character
and habits Of the Sicilian peasant
is lack of cleanliness. But in spite
of all these the general demeanor
and habits of the Sicilian are so
pleasing that one feels inclined to
regard his deficiencies with much
leniency.-London Times.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-04-18

The KEYSTONE has long been acknow
edged to be the sole representative of the
Great Upper Wood River and Sawtooth
mining regions, and, located as it is in the
very heart Of the most promising mining
country on the face of the earth, and leav-
ing nothing undone to present its readers
complete synopsis of all mining news and
developments, as well as matters of local
importance in the growth of Ketchum, the
future metropolis of Idaho, it is aninvalua-
BILE guide for capital and informant to the
settler of every craft and position. Sub
scribe for it, read it. and let your friends
read what may benefit them.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-04-18

try four tried four and generally
had something coming to me, so |
cut it down to two. Sometimes 1
do not take a drink at all. Mean
while my wife smiles and tells mo
that | am a sensible man, and | be-
gin to believe her. IN. Y. Tribune.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-04-18
Notice for Publication.
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho,
January n 1891

Land Office at HALEY, Idaho,
January 81, 1891
Noilee is hereby given that the following
aaned ,;i settler has filed notice of his inten-
coil Joi 10 make final proof in support of his
Hsalll sa and that said proof will be made be-
iole IIo The Register and Receiver at HALEY
iMho, on April &, 1891, VIZ Alfred Pothier
'0I ~ lots and I, block 5, Ketchum, Idaho.
,rn me names the following witnesses to
p'Uac n MS continuous residence upon. and
unairoyement uall of, said lots. viz: l.. Bour-
iid1oS, idok, ny. West II. f. Steward, of HALEY,
W. 7. RILEY, Register.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-04-18

AwEr silk hankerchief tied, with
out folding, over the face is a secu-
rity against suffocation from smoke.
It permits free breathing, and at
the same time excludes the smoke
from the lungs.-Scientifc Press.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-04-18

In America that family which is
becoming more and more widely
known is called bacilla; in Paris,
parasites; in Germany, germs, and
in Ireland, microbes.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-04-18

Lord Anglo-We believe in marry
ing for love in Europe. Miss Maud
All, yes; aud como to America
when you wish to marry for money
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1891-04-18

There are 600 different eligions
on the earth, and about 250 il
America alone.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-10-23

POTENT PoINTERs.-Mrs. Nell
Craven is keeping pace with city
improvements by having some
substantial repairs made on her
property. Others should wisely
join the procession, where i'm
provements are needed, and il
will not be long till Corvallis will
be neat and attractive city. I'm
proyement improves homes,
builds up property values, and is
TIE creative genius OF wealth. Let
the good work proceed while the
dusty shackles drop from the dry
bones of mossbackisnn, and the last
vestige of antiquated action stupi-
hes under the swelter of business
impulses, actuated by enterprise
and industry. It does not look
well to see alleys ablockaded with
ell manner Of sflths and besides
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-10-23

this, it is a fruitful agent in ere
ating bad health in community.
Now it is the duty of each and
every citizen to see that these al
leys adjoining their premises are
cleared of all rubbish and filth,
and that they be kept neat and
clean, in accordance with strict
sanitary regulations. If this plan
is needed, Corvallis will justly be
what we claim for it SO proudly
a veritable health resort. Cleanli-
ness is not thrust upon mankind
by a very large majority; man.
kind have to acquire it through
industrious manoeuvers.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-10-23
AT PORTLAND.

Portland is certainly great
city. Its metropolitan magniti-
cence overarehes all othercompeti-
tors ON the Pacific coast. The
writer was down there from Fri
day until Monday, and her spec
tacular public buildings SO
Impressed him with the greatness
of the city and the energy and en-
terprise of her people that he felt
like prolouging the visit another
week, but business demands at
home refused to be counteracted.
The exposition was a feature Of
<snabated iuterest. We do lot res
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-10-23
MRS. cRAHAM'S
Cucumber
and
Elder Flower
Cream.

is popularity used, but permanently beauties. 1t
creates soft. smoothe. clear, velvety skin and by
daily use gradually makes the complexion several
shades winter 1t is constant protection from the
effects of sun and wind and prevents burn and
freckles and black-heads will never come while you
water, nourishes and builds up the skin tissues and
thus prevents the formation of wrinkles It gives
the freshness clearness and smoothness of skin that
you had when little girl Every lady, young old
ought to use it, it gives more youthful appear
to any lady, and that permanently 1t contains
acid. powder alkali, and is as harmless as dew
and is as nourishng to the skin dew is to the
flower Price 81, at all druggists and hair dressers,
or at Mrs. Gervaise Grahas's establishment l03 Post
street. San Francisco, where she treats ladies for all
bemishes of the face and figure. Ladies at dis.
tance treated by letter. Send stamp for her little
book 'How to be Beautiful
SAMPLE Bottle asa resan free ef to seo ants asy
stamps pay for postage and packing. Lady agerts
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-10-23

A HUGE JoKE.-They are work
ing on the second story of the car
riage factory now. A visitor in
the city Tuesday supposed the fac
tory was the government works.
and said Ringer Hermann's major
ity in Benton county would likely
continue to increase. The report
er remarked that this was due to
the efforts of enterprising citizens
of this city, whose capital is large
ly invested in the construction o1
the enterprise. We'll" said he.
81 am wrong. | had forgotten
that the college is putting up an
additional observatory. "You
mean dorrnitory, do you nota
querried the reporter, and tie lat.
ter then took to his heels. The
joke was a huge one, and the man
realized the full fruit and force oi
it at his own expense some time
afterward.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-10-23

Many years practice has given G..
A. Snow & Co, solicitors of patents at
Washington, D. c., unsurpassed sue
cess in obtaining patents for all classes
of inventions. They make specially
of rejected cases, and have secured
allowance of many patents that had
been previously rejected. Their ad-
vertisement in another column will be
of interest to inventors, patentees,
manufacturers, and all who have to dc
with patents
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-10-23
for anfants and Children.

well adapted to children that
recommend itas superior to any prescription
Known to me'' Fl. A. ARCHER, Ii. D.,
iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. z.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-10-23

member the time when we expe-
rienced more real, genuine pleas
| ure than when we glanced over
the selections of Oregon and Wash
lngton exhibits. Here were indi-
cations of thrift on the part of the
fruit growers of the Northwest,
| and we can easily see that the
time is coming when Oregon will
be at the pinnacle of fruit-growing
countries. The mineral exhibits
far exceeded our greatest antici-
pations. The gold products from
Eastern and Southern Oregon
showed signs of extreme mineral
wealth. Some very enormous
specimens were shown to us, and
we were convinced that Oregon
has untold resources of rich min
| eral products in mystified corners
OF the earth somewhere.
Portland's big papers, the Ore
gonian and the Telegram, are as in
dispensable to the city's needs as
her hotel accommodations. In
deed, Portland without the Ore
gonian would be like the play of
Hamlet with Hamlet left out. The
Telegram is also doing great
work, AMI is run in the interest of
the Democratic party. It's circu
lation is rapidly increasing, and 1t
is said to have strong financial
backing.
At the .cyciorama of Gettys-
burg we saw soul narrowing con-
fiicts on the battlefield,-men fall
ing about; and shells bursting, and
horses reeling, and blood flowing
in rivulets-as natural as life. 1t
was hard matter to discern
where the real let off and the ar
tificial commenced. 1t well pays
one to visit the cyclorama, and
before you depart therefrom you
will be fully convinced that war
is not all q blessing.
While in the metropolis we Wis
tied Drs. Darrin's Office. We have
been acquainted with these gentle
men for some time, and we spent
very pleasant hour in their COM
modious quarters. Here contin-
ual crowd was gathered, awaiting
treatment, and it did appear that
fully five hundred people passed
up and down the elevator for con-
sultation during the short time we
were present. This was almost
as interesting and spectacular as
any feature of amusement we saw
at the Exposition. Sunday we
went over to Mt. Tabor. East Port |
land, on the electric and the mo-
tor cars. Here we met our friend
E. G. Pentland, who is now resi-
dentof the metropolis. Many in-
teresting things happened over at
Mt. Tabor, but lack of space will
not permit us mentioning them.
This place is fully four nalles from
main Portland, and the Sunday |
excursion ride is an extremely |
pleasant one. *x* /
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-10-23
OUR COLLEGE,.

Says the Rural Northwest, one
of the leading agricultural jour
mails ON the Pacific coast: The
Oregon Agricultural college is
supported by the state and gener-
al government. The people ought
to take a general interest in it,
and know just what it is doing.
There is, unfortunately, in some
places a prejudice against agri-
cultural colleges. This prejudice
has arisen from two causes. One
of the reasons for this prejudice
arose out of the fact that when
agricultural colleges were first
started in this country there were
no persons prepared and fitted to
become instructors therein.
Many of the earlier ones were but
little different in their character
from other colleges. This reason
for prejudice has about passed
away. The other cause for preju
dice is ignorance of the work that
is being done by these colleges.
and a misunderstanding Of what is
attempted therein. 1t is certain
that these schools of agriculture
and the experimental station con
nected Herewith, have already
done great deal to advance the
interests of the farmers Of the
United States. They are centers
fresn which radiate new ideas.
The experimental work they are
doing is especially valuable.
When the farmer lived in little
clearing in the woods and could
carry all of his tools and imple-
ments upon his back, agricultural
colleges would have been useless.
The tendency of late years has
been such as to make it constant
~ more and more imperative that
a farmer shall be man of intelli-
gepce and skill. Oregon is espec-
tally a field in which the state
agricultural college, with its ex-
pertinent station, can do a great
work. The conditions of climate
and soil are materially different
from those found In the other por-
tions of the country. There is in
.eyitably to be great deal of what
is known as "high farming" or, at
least farming ON high priced land.
To make this a success requires
the aid of the best methods that
are known or can be .discerned.
Individaai experiments will do
muca, hut the state can do the ex-
perimental work more cheaply
and can prove by trial the worth
of discoveries made by individuals.
Great areas ase being planted to !
fruit trees in this state by persons
who in the majority of cases know
neither the kind and conditions of
soii best adapted to the different
varieties of fruit, the proper mode
of caring for and cultivating their
fruit trees after they are planted
NOR the various pests they have to
combat. To such persons the bull
letins of the agricultural college
cannot fail to be OF great value.
This is only one illustration Of the
immediate benefits to be derived |
from the college. We hope that
the articles upon the agricultural
college will be carefully read and
that the people of Oregon will see
that it is to their interest to up
hold and encourage it in its work.
If it deserves criticism let us have
that, but let its shortcomings be
pointed ent in a friendly way
rather than with the spite OF a
fault finder.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-10-23

Gen. F. and J. Agent. Oregon 5ogst5s,
Hlent Co., 339l Montgomery ST., s. r., Csl,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-10-23
MRS. CRAHAM'S
Face Bleach.

Cures the worst cases of FrecAles, sunburn, Sal
iowness Moth-patches Pimples and all skin blemish
es Price 81 SO. Harmless and effective No sample
can be sent Lady agents wanted.
Tho npunniof IN this town who first orders
In6 Druggist a bill Of my preparations will
have his name added to this advertisement.
My preparations are for sale by wholesale drug
gsts ir Chicago and every city west of it.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-10-23

Ever since the establishment Of the first paper on
the bay of San Francisco, which we believe was
the "Alta,o removed from Monterey In 1S49; the
inhabitants ofthe Coast generally have been inter
ested In the news from San Francisco The Alta =
like many other pioneers of '49, has succumbed to
the inevitable and gone to the great majority,
and, like other pioneers, has been succeeded by
younger generations. The Examiner" has
taken perhaps the most prominent place in the
newspaper field of late years, and its Weekly
edition is very generally taken by those who
want an interesting and reliable paper published
at 1.-THE Bay" Everyone is familiar with
the Premium offers made by Mr.. Hearst, the
Examiners" enterprising publisher, and 1t Is
only necessary to say that this year the aggregate
value of the preriums-of which there are 5.ooo-
Is $1s5 900, which are distributed among all the
subscribers 10 the paper addition to these pre-
miurns, which range In value from so cents to
500, every subscriber receives one of the four
great premium pictures, which will be mailed to
him In tube direct from the Examiner" ofi1ce
az soou as the subscriptiou Is received: