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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04
He Likes Steel Roads.

An interesting series of experiments
with steel rail roadways for earth high
ways by prominent engineer and con-
tractor of Pittsburg named f. Melber
has attracted the attention of the De-
partment of Agriculture, which has de-
cided to begin experiments on its own
account in order to test the value of the
plan. Mr.. Melber's statement is as fol-
lows:
MY road is now In position about a
month, and among other interesting
things 1 have watched the temperature
of the steel when exposed to the hot
afternoon sun. Every steel worker
knows that steel bars lying in the
yards of bridge works, for instance,
will get so warm in a few minutes that
the men cannot held them in their
hands. 1 find that my steel stringers
remain cooler than the adjacent broken
stone. l think this is as well a remark
able as an important fact, and 1t goes
to show that there takes place an in
terchange of the temperature between
the inner substances and the steel, and
that in this class of steel highways we
do not need to provide for expansion.
Altogether find the steel road to ver-
ify all l have said at various times
about 1t, even as to cost, and with re-
gard to traction advantages l am now
able to give figures. I have made twen-
ty trials, using a gauged spring bal
ance, and find that the average force
needed to pull an iron wagon weighing
l nm Mounds will, q Siytnnn-fnnt CT
bed Is 2.5 pounds, which reduced to a
load of 1000 pounds means a traction
force of 1928 pounds per ton. My tests
demonstrate that the steel roads need
for traction one-twelfth the power as
compared with macadam, and one
twentyseventh the power as compared
with earth roads,"
Congress is to be petitioned at this
session for the necessary sum to
equip a number of roads in different
parts of the country with the steel rails
and the plan will be tested on whole
sale scale before any decided action Is
taken to make the system general
throughout the country. 1t is an I'M
provement of such an important kind
that there will probably be a popular
demand for its as soon as the general
public, especially that portion of it
whose business lies in the way Of coun-
try roads, becomes aware of the fact
that experiments are going on. Then
the inhuman spectacle of weary horses
dragging heavy loads through mud
and clay that clog the whee1sRalmost to
the spokes will be a thing of the past.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04
AN OPEN Letter TO MOTHERS,

We are asserting In the courts our right to the
exclusive OF the word "CASTORIA,' and
"PITCHER'S SCASTORIA,' as our Trade Mark.
was the originator of x PITCHER CAsToRIA, -
the same that has borne and does now bear the
fac-simile signature of cHAS. H. FLETCHER on
every wrapper. This is the original PITCHERS 5
cAsTORIA" which has been used In the homes
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is
the Kind jon haze dlz0ays bought, and has the
signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
my name except The Centaur Company of which
Chas. H. Fletcher Is President.
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, Md.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

solute unconsciousness Of the existence
of any such disturbing affairs as cy-
clones. AS q result Of his injuries at
the time, Joe was "club-footed" through
the whole Of his life, and his right
forearm had big knot ON it, and a
crook that made his right hand turn
out when 1t should have turned in. 1t
Is said that Joe was proud of his de-
formities rather than otherwise, pre-
sumably because they had been incur
red in the defense Of his baby brother,
and that Bill was, for the most part,
tenderly regardful Of the brother who
had sacrificed health and almost life
for him.
Naturally enough, Bill was the more
prosperous of the two. Before he was
30 he owned considerable bunch" of
cattle, and leased quite a body of land
in the eastern part of Baylor County
as ranch. Joe was his line rider, and
in that capacity was able to do a great
deal of such work as did not require
any very great amount of mere muscu-
lar strength. Everything worked
smoothly with them until May Conley
came to live with a married brother
of hers who lived only few miles from
tie Savage ranch. She was not high
ly educated girl, by any means, andit
is doubtful if she was more than fairly
intelligent; but she was pretty, and she
was fckle-and that tells the whole
story. In this case Joe was the first
victim. He met May at one of the big
camp meetings that are common in
that country in the fall of the year, and
after that he was very pronounced in
his attentions to her for several
months. Then his attentions ceased as
suddenly and abruptly as they had be-
gun. People noticed this and they
also noticed that just about that time
Bill began going to see her.
'Bill took it up just where Joe laid
1t down." remarked one cowboy to an
other during one of the intervals in a
dance on one occasion.
''Naw, that amt it." responded his
friend. 81 think Joe laid 1t down just
where Bill took it up"
One day as the two brothers and one
or two others were engaged in brand
ing some of Bill's yearlings the subject
was brought up.
''Sure enough, Joe, whatever made
you quit goin' to see that Conley gal so
suddent?'' asked Jim Smith, one of the
helpers, in q jocose way.
81 stopped SOS to give Bill chance ~
said Joe, with what was evidently a
forced attempt at gayety.
"ShucksP' calculated his brother.
"You needn't a stopped for that. If 1
couldn't beat you I'd better quit"
There was just the least bit of con-
temptuous emphasis on that word
"you," and Joe noticed 1t. A slightly
shamed, pained look came over his
poor, thin face rs he faltered:
''W-well, didn't keer much for her.
no way. 1 was just foolin' from the
first
My very deliberate opinion is that
this statement was lie. 1t is my opin-
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04
AT LAST!
4 Cure Tor Consumption, CQt01h Qld
Lung Troubles Ihli Cures.
Remarkable Discovery of ain
American Medico-
Chemist.
ITS GREAT VALUE TO
HUMANITY.
How Every Reader of This
Paper May Obtain the New
and Free Scientific Sys-
tenn Of Medicine
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AB-
SOLUTELY FREE AND PROTEST.
SlONALLYCONFIDENTiAL.

Workers in the wide, unexplored field of
modern chemistry are daily astounding the
world with new wonders. Professor and
layman vie with each other in their colsl-
mendable efforts to lessen the ills OF humail-
ity. Yesterday it was Pasteur and Kock.
and today it is slocum, with new discoy-
cry which is the result of years of careful
study and research.
Foremost among the worlds greatest
chemists stands T. A. Slocum, of New York
City. His researches and experiments,
patiently carried on for years, have finally
culminated in results which are proving as
beneficial to humanity as the discoveries of
any chemist, ancient or modern. His efforts
which for years had been directed toward
the discovery of positive cure for con-
sumption, were finally successful, and all.
ready mis- ''new scientific system of medi-
cine" has, by its timely use permanently
cured thousa IDS of apparently hopeless
cases, and 1T seems necessary and humane
duty to bring such facts to the attention of
all invalids.
The medical profession throughout
America and Europe are almost UNANIMOUS
III the opinion that nearly all physical ail~
ments naturally tend to the generation of
consumption. The afflicted die i'll THE
short, cold days Of winter much faster TIA
IN the long, hot days of summer
The Doctor has proved the dreaded dis
ease to be durable beyond a doubt, i'll any
climate, and has on fIle in his American
ana European laboratories thousands Of
letters Of heartfelt gratitude from thtsse
benefited or cured in all parts of the world.
No one having. or threatened with airy
disease, should hesitate a day, hut should
write at once. Facts prove that the Doctor
has discovered reliable and absolute cure
for Consumption (Tubcrculosis) and all
bronchial, throat, lung ana chest troubles,
stubborn coughs, catarrhal affections, Scrnf-
ula, general decline and weakness, loss of
flesh, and all wasting conditions, and to
demonstrate its wonderful merits he will
send Three Free Bottles TALL differently of
his New Discoveries, with full Instructions
to any reader of this paper
Simply write to 7. A. Slocum, NJ. G.. %
Pine street, New York, giving full address.
There is no charge for correspondence
Alphabetically professional and comilden-
Knowing, as we do, of the undoubted
efficacy of The Slocum System of Medicine,
we urge every sufferer to take advantage of
this most liberal proposition.
system of medical treatment that will
cure catarTh, lung troubles and conSump-
ton is certainly good for-and will cure
any wasting disease that humanity is heir
to.
Please tell the Doctor, when writing, that
you read his generous offer in our paper.
The city OF Santa Fe, New Mexico,
is without rats, mice and cats, as the
air is too rarefied for those animals
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

of the real facts in regard to May
might occasion. He was now sitting
with one leg thrown over the horn of
his saddle. Suddenly his face lighted
up with its old sickly smile, and in a
voice that trembled little in spite Of
the bravado he tried to throw into it,
he began$
"Say, Bill, that was the devil of lie
l told you about May just now. saw
her not over half an hour ago."
"You did, did you? When will she
be here?'
"She won't be here at all"
Bills face grew stern and white{
'Why won't she?' he demandecA
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04
Getting Ont of the Ruts.

The L. A. w. Bulletin offers prizes
for the best photographs Of choice
stretches Of our bed roads.
Van Buren, County, Michigan, has a
goodly increase Of mileage in grading
and graveling to add to the good roads
record for 1897.
If Missouri wants to be in the line of
march of that promised advance of
prosperity it might be just as well to
let the good roads movement pave the
way.-St. Louis Republic.
A large and enthusiastic good roads
State convention has lately been held
in Columbia, S. G. 1t recommends the
organization of a State commission or
bureau of road improvement.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04
A Moscow Church.

One result of the Franco-Russian alli-
ance Is to be seen in the proposition to
erect for the Paris exposition the ia
nous church Of Vassili Blagennoi, in
Moscow, built in the sixteenth century,
of which tradition says that its archi-
tect was blinded by Ivan the Terrible,
that he might never produce another
building so beautiful. To Western taste
it seems odd rather than beautiful, but
Moscow is city of oddities. "There
are two notable things here" said a
citizen of Moscow to a traveller, "Tol-
stoi and the great bell-they are both
cracked"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04


the time when the Indians were in the
country, although that time Is by no
means so far distant as to be beyond
the memory of living man; nor does 1t
imply anything especially wild and fe-
rocious about the character of the men
in question. 1t merely goes back to the
first half of the sos, when two brothers
of that name were among the promi-
nent inhabitants Of that sparsely set
tied district. In some countries events
of that period would be considered
comparatively modern, but in Western
Texas they are ranked as strictly an
cient history.
1t seems, from a careful survey of the
facts in the case, that neither of the
brothers was really bad man at heart,
notwithstanding the fact that great
many people who ought to know are
strongly inclined to think otherwise.
1t is certain that one of them is as true
q man as ever trod the soil of Texas, or
any other State, for that matter. All
who knew him agree that the final year
Of his life, at any rate, was year OF
such courage and self-sacrifcing hero
ism as one reads of In books, but sell
dom looks for in real life. The people
Of West Texas are not much prone to
hero worship, and whenever they agree
that a man of their acquaintance Is
above the average of mortality there Is
very likely to be some basis for the be-
lief. Judging merely from physical ap-
pearances, one would have had little
trouble in deciding which of the two
men would be more likely to prove of
heroic mold. Bill, the younger, was a
man of magnificent physique, not un-
duly large, but with muscles Of such
herculean strength as perfect air and
the free life of a Western cowboy are
apt to impart. He was light-complex-
ioned and is said to have possessed a
vigorous, manly countenance, such as
ought to have made him more success
full in his love affairs than he really
was. Joe, on the other hand, was as
much a picture Of weakness and de-
formity as his brother was of health
and strength. He was not only a peak
ed-faced, slender slip of a man, but he
was a cripple as well. When he was 5
years old and Bill was only 8, a cyclone
had struck the log house in which the
boys and their parents were living. The
mother and father were killed, but
when the neighbors came to look
through the ruins Of the cabin they
found Joe crouched on the bed with his
limbs spread out in such a manner as
to protect his baby brother. A heavy
log bad fallen across his right foot and
right wrist, crushing them both very
badly, but Bia BiiHa was sill sleeping III alb
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04
Soft, Sweet and Solid.

One day, after visiting a certain
Scottish historic town, an English lady
entered the train, and, having rather a
long journey, she wanted something to
read on the way, so she called a news
boy.
On being asked what books he had,
the boy named all his wares. None of
them pleasing her he lost his patience.
and when she told him she wanted
something soft, sweet and solid he
turned away disgusted, remarking:
"Awa' WI ye! 1 think it's a dump
lin We want"-Casselrs Journal.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04
NEW CRAZY SECT IN CONNECTICUT

A lot of fanatics in the state recently i'm
nersed an old rheumatic woman bodily in
the water to "heal her. they said. She
nearly died in consequence. How much better
1t would have been to have treated the poor
old woman for her inf1rmity with Hostetters IS
Stomach Bftters, which not only cures rheuma-
tisln, but prevents kidney complaint and REM
ed!es dyspepsia, constipation, liver trouble and
nervous prostration. Give it a systematic trial.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

Detectives detailed to look after pro-
fessional shoplifters, always look to see
If their suspects are wearing gloves. A
professional, it is declared, never works
with gloves on.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04
HOME PRODUCTS AND PURE FOOD

All Eastern Syrup, so-called, usually very
light colored and OF heavy body, is made from
glucose. Tea Garden Drips" is made from
Sugar Cane andis strictly pure. 1t is for sale
by frst-class grocers, in cans only: Manufac-
turei by the PACIFIC COAST SYRUP Co. All gen.
uine "Tea Garden DriDs' have the manufac-
turer's name autographed on every can.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

In order to raise church funds, a
Georgia minister charged admission to
an entertainment where the contestants
engaged in ginger cake eating COM
petition.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

Portsmouth, N. H., high school girls
advertised an approaching school
benefit by appearing on the streets as
sandwich men," with placards hung
about their necks.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

The oldest specimen of pure glass
bearing date, is the head of lion in
a collection at the British museum. 1t
bears the name of an Egyptian king of
the 18th dynasty.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

The stomach of dead man was re-
Gently introduced in the probate court
In Milwaukee, Wis, to show that the
possessor was of unsound mind when
he made his will
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04
Takes His Part.

"Well," remarked the comedian, who
had been promised a small part after
being idle half the season, ''even a
small role is better than whole loaf. "
Philadelphia Record.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

MAP OF ALASKA-Fndorsed by the De-
III partment Of the Interior and to be used by q.
s. army officers detailed to Alaska The best and
most detailed map Of Alaska in existence Will be
mailed upon receipt OF price (5oc) in &c stamps, or
money order. RUDOLPH KRAFT, Publisher,
p. o. Box Ill. Portland Or.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

Germany has $50, 900, 900 in gold
coin packed away in 1000 iron chests
in the fortress of Spandeou. This is
intended for use as an emergency fund
in case of war.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

A sweet potato, 25 inches in circum-
ference and nine inches in length has
been raised by John Graham, of Abb
Iene. Kan,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

When a woman spends fully half her
time soliciting for "her church., she
may depend upon it that the people
have a mighty poor opinion of her.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

After being swindled by all others, send us stamp
for particulars of King Solomons Treasure, the
ONLY renewer of manly strength. MASON
CHEMICAL CO., P. o. Box 747, Philadelphia Pa.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ..


FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner OF the Arm of F. j. CHENEY & Co.
doing business in the City of Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, ana that the said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of CATARRH that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9Th day of December, A. d. 1886.
49, A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

A new German paper strainer con-
sists of an endless chain Of bars passed
automatically and continuously through
a receptacle.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
F. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, Toe
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

For lung and chest diseases, Piso's Cure
is the best medicine we have used. Mrs.
J. L. Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

The woman who runs after a hus
band until she gets one seldom brags Of
her caych
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

oNH AVNsEo Y -
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SO
cent bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO, 0AL
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

The city OF Santa Fe, New Mexico,
is without rats, mice and cats, as the
air is too rarefied for those animals.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

The most wonderful astronomical
photograph in the world is that which
has recently been prepared by London,
Berlin and Partisan astronomers. 1t
shows at least 6S, 900, 900 stars.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04
: THE LIE JOE SAVAGE TOLD.
LID settlers in the

LID settlers in the
southern part of
Baylor County,
Texas, still make
occasional refer
j sence to the Saw
Ees, or the Saw
age brothers, as
they sometimes
call them. This
does not refer to
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

Writer'S cramp is prevented by a
new device which consists of frame
which. with the pen or pencil, forms
tripod to slide over the paper, the body
of the tripod being hollow to hold hot
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

Frozen butterflies are often found on
the snow by mountain climbers, and
the insects are so brittle that they
break unless carefully handled. When
taken to wamer climate they recover
op5 Hy away
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

In Delaware two brothers lived for
forty years within eight miles of each
other, attended the same church and
frequently traded with each other with
out knowing they were related.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

Schoolboys should beware of licking
pens or blots with their tongues. Ac-
cording to Mr.. Marpmann, of Leipsic,
there are microbes in ink, and it may
be dangerous to prick the skin with a
Den.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

An Illinois firm is to manufacture a
self-lubricating journal box, in which
an oil chamber Is set in the bottom of
! the box, with series of flexible fibres
extending from the oil to the journal to
! act as wick to feed the oil into the
bearing.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-04

silesian coal mines are provided with
pneumataphors, which are bombs filled
with compressed oxygen to be used in
cases where miners are penned in un-
derground chambers and in danger of
crff0cat tiOn
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-12-31

together and purchased ono OF his paintings.
They of course had TO take what was to be had.
not pleased when 70 refused II. and several Of
them we're quite angry at me in particular.
the gallery Of the American Art Association.
was, strongly OF the opinion that It would not
do; that we should have a better one. Mr..
accept it. think oven subscribed for IL, Mr..
Marquand saw 1t later and INDEPENDENTLY
good enough speclmen ot Mr.. RobinsohHs work
70 represent him In, the Museum. Mr.. Mills
not remember whether he saw tho picture or
not; ] see there Is COMPLAINT also that no for
mal notice, was taken of tho offer OF the pic.
Our committee reported In due course TO the
Executive Committee. which. accepted our
opinion. They should In turn have Instructed
the Secretary to send an Acknowledgements. 1
do not know whether or MT II. was done"
MI. Avery refused 70 talk OF the affair yes:
up In any controversy"