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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
Peter the Great "Boom."

We are about to witness the outbreak
of a boom ON Peter the Great similar to
that which has ragged for some years
round the person Of Napoleon. Sir
Henry Irving, with all the world open
to him, has chosen a play on Peter the
Great, written by his son. Prof. Oscar
Browning is about to publish life Of
the inevitable Peter; and ]. NJ. Gra-
hams historical novel, "The Son of the
Czar," has already attracted consider
able attention, and will certainly be
widely read. as 1t gives powerful pres
entation Of Russian life at the most
critical epoch of Muscovite history.
There Is something significant in this
renaissance of Peter the Great. The
smaller states of Europe are vanishing,
one by one, and everything points to
eventual collision between the Teuton
and the Slav. In the meantime every
thing that Holy Russia and the anoint-
ed person of the Kaiser can do to mag
Nifty their respective missions will GER
tainly be accomplished Harper's
Weekly,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
The Supply or Oxygen.

Persons who happen to be inconve-
nienced by dearth Of anxieties are In
yited to agitate their spirits by contem-
plation Of the prospect of shortage of
oxygen in the atmosphere. 1t seems
that there are well-informed persons,
Lord Kelvin among them. who find rea-
son to believe that this calamity Is i'm
pending. The figures (estimated) In the
case are that the world uses annually
six and half billion tons Of oxygen for
breathing purposes, and nearly half as
much for fires. This Is big consump-
ton. To repair 1t we rely on vegeta-
ton, which we are pretty constantly
restricting. So we use more and more
oxygen all the time. and make less and
less. No wonder Lord Kelvin says the
earth Is undergoing "a steady loss of
oxygen" AS yet, though, the atmos-
phere does not show 1t, and it may be
few thousand years yet before the
difference will be measurable. To the
short-sighted the prospect may not
seem distressing, but folks who need
anxieties should not neglect this one,
since, after all, in anxieties and ances-
try and such things a little remoteness
does no harm.-Harper's Weekly.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
CLAY ROAD, DRY ON TOP, sPR1NGY UNDER

CLAY ROAD, DRY ON TOP, SPR1NGY UNDER
ucts OF the average farm is sent to mar
ket in the form of live stock or it's prod
ucts. Consequently the best form of
tire is the one which is most satisfac-
tory for use about the fields.
1t is clearly shown by these expert
ments that in many instances where
the. narrow tire is very injurious to the
road or field, the broad tire proves posi-
lively beneficial when the same load Is
hauled. When it is considered. there
fore, that the average draft of the
broad tire is materially less than the
narrow tire, and that the injury done
to the roads and farms by the narrow
tire can be almost wholly corrected by
the use of the wide tires, there remains
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
An Original Order

An order came to wholesale hard
ware house one day last week.
That is, it was presumably an order,
for it was written under a business
heading and had all the general appear
ances.
The employe who opened the letter
studied 1t and said it beat anything he
had seen up to date.
He sent it to member of the firm,
who read 1t and threw up both hands.
Since then he has been showing it to
his friends. 1t was written by rural
dealer, and is as follows:
"Gentlemen-Please send me at once
two long-handled shovels, one dozen
sixteen-inch hinges and two kegs Of
tenpenny nails. Yours truly,
JOHN ROBINSON.
"P. S.-My son tells me we have plen-
ty of above, so you need not send. ]. R.
Chicago Tribune.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
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no longer any good reason for the u.
of the narroW-tirad WAGONS

no longer any good reason for the u.
of the narrow-tired wagons.
The broad tires pulled materially
lighter on the macadam street and the
gravel roads. Also on dirt roads in all
conditions except when soft OF sloppy
on the surface, underlaid by hard road
bed, and when the mud was very deep
and sticky. In both of these condi-
tions the narrow tires pulled consider
ably lighter. 1t should be borne in
mind, however, that the roads are in
these conditions for a comparatively
short period of time, and this at sea-
sons when their use has naturally been
reduced to the minimum. T lie tests on
meadows, pastures, stubble land, corn
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10

land and plowed ground in every con-
dition, from dry, hard and firm to very
wet and soft, show, without a single
exception, large saving in draft by
the use Of the broad tires.
These experiments further indicate
that six inches is the best width of tire
for the farm and road wagon, and that
both axles should be the same length,
so that the front and rear wheels shall
run In the same track.
The accompanying illustrations,
which we copy from the Agriculturist,
show the effect of wide and narrow
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
AN UNUSUAL STONE.
Jade, However, Is Highly Talued by
Many Foreign Poop es.

Vhahy oESASh cop cSs
An ornament may be interesting for
something beside It's mere beauty, and
the Jade tlinkets just now so much il
fashion have an added charm by rea-
son of the respect paid in other lands
to the substance Of which they are
made
The high standing of jade is no mod
ern thing. The very first weights and
measures of the Chinese world, says
Olive r. Gunby In Leslie's Weekly,
We're computed from Jade tubes, and
the earliest bars or Intervals of music
known to that nation were determined
by hollow bamboo canes of accurate
length, afterward perpetuated in jade
tubes having stops within to be pulled
out at the will of the player.
The Spaniards and MeXicans have an
equal respect with the Chinese for the
stone, which they regard as an amulet
against disease. In some instances the
finder of an isolated piece of jade was
supposed to be endowed with supernat-
ural powers, such piece being regard
ed as a holy thing fallen from heaven
lngs so highly that they cannot often be
prevailed upon to part with them,
though In times of national calamity,
such as the elimination of the war be-
tween Japan and China, Western I'M
porters and jewelers. have q chance to
buy some of the treasures.
When an unusually large piece of
Jade is found in China, the emperor
calls a council of the artists of his en-
pire to determine, into what shape it
had best be carved, as, owing to Its ex-
treme hardness, the form selected must
follow somewhat the outline indicated
by the natural formation of the sDeci-
men.
The artist chosen to perform the deli
cate task is not altogether to be envled.
1t is true that If he succeeds he will be
made mandarin, but success depends
on his work being approved after 1t
has been subjected to public criticism
for whole year. If, at the end of
that time, his work should be condemn
ed, his reward will possibly be the loss
of his head, and certainly the loss of his
reputation.
The task itself Is no light one. With
a thin piece Of finely tempered brass
wire the artist may work for a week
without having anything to show for
his pains. Twenty years are not con-
sldered too long for a single piece of
carving.
Much Jade now comes from New Zea.
land, where many superstitions attach
TO 1t. Grotesque figures Of jade, having
gia1.ing red eyes, are worn on the
breasts of savage warriors, and hatch
cts. sabres and daggers Of Jade are
owned by every Eastern soldier of
rank, to be handed down as precious
heirlOomS to his descendants
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
Expectation of Lumber.

The exports of lumber from this
country have been rapidly increasing
during the past two years, and espec-
tally was there notable increase last
year over the record tor the year be-
fore. In 1895 the value of lumber ex-
ports from this country was $33, 3,OO0,-
600, while last year there was an in
crease of more than 20 per cent, the
total being upward of $40, 900, 900
worth of lumber. In 1895 the value
was about $50, 900, 900, and for several
years previous to that year the value
was about the same. In 1850 it was
$4,000, 900.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
When You Write to tho Queen

The paper on which letters to Queen
Victoria are written must not be folded.
No communication which bears evi.
dencc of having been creased will ever
fall into her Majesty's own hands. The
proper method is to write on thick,
glossy white paper and to dispatch the
missive in an envelope which fits it,
Any folded communication never reach
es the Queen, for the simple reason that
she never looks at 1t. All such letters
are opened by the Mistress of the
Robes, and as rule their contents nev-
er get beyond her. or, If the letter is of
Importance, 1t Is returned to the writer
with the directions how to forward it.
Exchange.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
INVENTOR OF LEAD PIPE.
The Interesting Life of Robert SeydeIl
of Milton.


of Milton.
There was born in Milton, Pa. I'm
1900 man Of wonderful genius, it is
said. His name was Robert Seydell,
and he died in 1S47. Mr. Seydell was a
coppersmith and was almost contfnu-
ously working out some device connect
| ed with the machinery in his factory
To him, 1t is related by some Of the
oldest citizens of this place, belongs the
discovery of the process of making
lead pipe, and like many other inven-
tors. the idea Of making the same was
stolen from him and further developed
to its present form Of manufacture.
1t was :, the latter part of the thfr-
ties that the idea suggested itself to
him, and the following Is the way he
wrought 1t out: He first took q slug,
or casting of lead, placing 1t on a man.
| del, OF rod of steel, about sixteen feet
long and one inch in diameter; the
mandel was highly polished and upon
this he drew or rolled out the lead to
the full strength Of the rod, thus CIV
ing him an inch bore, and the material
was rolled, it is said, to a one-fourth
inch, making q total diameter of one
and one-half inches for the pipe. After
completing several sections of the
length fthe mandel, he soldered them
together, making the pipe Of whatever
length he desired.
He put it to practical use by fasten-
ing it to pump heads and also running
1t from springs to connect watering
| troughs and spring houses in the coun-
try round about here. Being greatly
pleased with his discovery, and receiv-
ing the most flattering Of comments
from his friends and neighbors in this
section, he concluded to make his in
vention more widely known, and hence
made visit to Philadelphia, taking his
device with him.
At the Franklin Institute in that city
he gave his first exhibition to quite q
number of inventors, artisans and me-
chanics. AS 1t Is now related. all
who witnessed 1t were more than de-
lighted, and SO expressed themselves In
his immediate presence.
1t was not long that he was allowed
to remain I'm q condition Of supreme
happiness over his invention, for
short time after he made disclosure of
his discovery, and while yet in Phila-
delphia, he found out that by the very
persons to whom he had given an ex-
hibition of the process of making lead
pipe his idea had been used and I'M
proved upon.-philadelpha Press.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
Life of a Watermain.

The life of cast iron water main is
stated. in report recently made to the
Melbourne, Australia city engineer, to
average about thirty years. When
taken up after forty years of service the
iron is generally worth ess, even for
scrap. Mild steel pipes last about as
long. but the cost of iointing and lay
ing, as we'll as the cost Of the pipes
themselves, is considerably less for
steel than for cast-iron.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10

The Carborundum Company, OF NJ
agara Falls, N. Y, has made all ar
rangements for the manufacture of
their product in the Dominion of Can
ada at an early date. They have pur-
chased a plot of land In Niagara Falls,
Ont, and will at once commence the
erection of a factory, the contract for it
having been awarded. They have also
made contract with the Canadian
Niagara Falls Power Company for a
block of electrical power to operate the
furnace. In addition to the property
purchased they have taken an option
on additional land, in order that they
may enlarge their plant should they
see the necessity of so doing.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
Smoke as a Lightning Rod.

On the approach of a thunderstorm
French peasants often make up a very
smoky fire in the belief that safety from
lightning Is thus assured. BY some this
is deemed a superstition, but Schuster
shows that the custom Is based on rea-
son, inaSmuch as the smoke acts as a
good conductor for carrying away the
electricity slowly and safely. He points
out that in 1000 cases of damage by
lightning 6.S churches and SIS mills
have been struck, while the number of
actory chimneys has only been .0.3.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
tGckache con-

stantly, alsoheadache, and wasso dizzy.
Iciould notwalk around, and could not
lie down, for then my heart would beat
so fast I would feel as though was
#nothering. I had to sit up in bed
lights in order to breathe. I was SO
lsvt ak I could not do anything. have
now taken several bottles of Lydia d.
Pinkhara's Vegetable Compound, and
used three packages of Sanative Wash.
and can say am perfectly cured. lido
not think I could have lived long if Mrs.
Pinkham's medicine had dpothelped me-"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
TRY ALLEYS FooT-EAsR

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen, ner-
yous. and hot, and get tired easily. 1fyou
ee' 9e eoe ht the shSes fee, aS Try
makes walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and
gives rest and comfort Ten thousand tes-
timonlals of cures. Try 1t today. Sold by
all druggists and snoe stores for &c. Sent
by mail for 25c in stamps. Trial package
FREE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted, LIE
Roy, New York.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10

and with six-inch tires, on macadam
streets, dirt and gravel roads, In all
conditions, on meadows, pasture, stub
BILE and plowed fields, both wet and dry.
The bulk of the hauling done by the
farmer is on the farm, in moving feed
from the fields and carting manure
from the barns, etc The actual ton
mage hauled to market Is insignificant
in comparison with that hauled about
on the farm, inasmuch as in many In
stances a large proportion of the prod
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
TIE CHINESE FLAG.

The standard of the Celestial Empire is very
queer looking affair. 1t represents the most
The latter is suggestive not only of the national
complexion, but also OF that of a sufferer from
biliousness. To remove the unbecoming tint
from the complexion, use Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, which will speedily regulate your
liver, prevent ma1arla, and remedy dyspepsia,
nervousness, rheumatism and kidney COM
Dlainf
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
The ONLY One

Miss Wellwood-Yes, belong to the
Daughters Of the Revolution, and pride
myself upon being the most distin-
guished member Of the society.
Mr.. Hargreayes-Indeed! I suppose
you trace your lineage back to some
man who was lion in his day, ell?
Miss Wellwood-No. my great-great-
grandfather was only private, but
from all that can learn he seems to
have been the only one in the whole
army.-Cleveland Leader.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
For Workmen's Lunches.

A recently patented wrapper in Eng
land is especially suitable for carrying
workmen's meals. 1t is made of water
proof material, and is shaped with a
rigid piece in the center. The flaps
are secured by buttons or hooks and
eyes, When not in use it can be folded
into small space, a strap forms the
handle
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
Kaepa MILK Pura.

A swede has patented an apparatus
to assist in keeping milk pure, which
consists Of two tubes with faring tops
to be attached to the arms In milking,
to carry the milk into the lower. ends
of the tubes connecting a covered pail,
thus decreasing the size Of the openings
exposed to minimum.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
New Lacing Hook,

A new lacing hook has been de-
signed for shoes which has an eyelet
stamped into the leather, with hook
hinged on one side which shuts and
holds the lace as soon as the latter is
drawn tight, all the hooks opening at
once when the knot at the top is united.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10

A new knife sharpener is formed OF
two members, each having file blades,
with one blade slotted through the
center to receive the other. The
blades are attached to a U-shaped
spring to cross each other, the knife be-
ing inserted back of the GLOSS and
forced outward to open the file blades
as it slides along.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
The Klondyke
baking powder Is Sehillings
Best baking powder. 1t
keeps and does its work
everywhere. O.

Very young children are not sensitive
to pain to any great extent. DR..
Denger calculates that sensibility is sell
dom clearly shown In less than four or
five weeks after birth, and before that
time infants do not shed tears.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
Another Toe Gin.

A New Yorker has patented a toe
clip. in which a curved plate is pivoted
on an axis parallel to the pedal axis
and short distance above and beyond
the latter, so that when the foot is
pushed into the pedal one portion of the
plate catches the toe and the opposite
end presses against the instep,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, ! =,

LUCAS COUNTY. Co.
FRANK J, CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior parter of the firm of F. j. CHENEY & Co.,
doing business in the City Of Toledo. County
and State Aforesaid, and tn at said irm 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.
PRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. D. 1886
I ssT A. w. GLEASON,
10y Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Send for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
A New LifebOat.

A French inventor has designed a
new ifeboat, which has weighted
keel extending low enough from the
bottom of the boat to prevent it's over
turning, while air-tight compartments
are placed in the ends and sides which
will keep it from sinking when full Of
water.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
Anticipating,

Mudkins-What would you say, sir, If
1 should tell you that love your
daughter?
Mr.. Cashburn-Not word, SIR; not
a word. Your audacity would simply
hold me spellbound.- Philadelphia
Moth American.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10

tires upon roads and fields of different
character. The depression on the right
of each shows the depth In inches Of
rut caused by the wide tire, while that
on the left represents the depth of rut
caused by narrow tire on the same
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
Men Haven't All the Privileges.

She-There is great deal Of unfair.
ness In tAis world. Women are barred
out of society for things that men may
do with impunity.
He-That may be true, but, on TIL
other hand. men would be barred ou'
of society if they did some things thai
women do with impunity every day.
Shield like to have you name jus.
one of them.
He-Well, kissing other peoples
wives and daughters and sweethearts
for instance.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10

A French journal states that among
the recent uses which have been dis
covered for acetylene gas is motor
which has special advantages for use
as an automobile vehicle.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
An Envelope Addressep.

An English patent is for an automa-
tic envelope addresser. The machine
has a series of stencil plates with diff
ferent names ON them and which are
fed one at time against an Ink roll
er with the envelope pressed against 1t
by another roller to print the address.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10

cI1e Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
na.v. sfter first days use Of Pr. Kline's Great
bottle and treatise. DR. r. h KLINE It'd. $50
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10

Remove the debris of love affairs in
any girls heart these days, and you
will find under it tender young am.
bition to be Clara Barton.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
F,re Denartment of women.

The engines of Koenissen, Sweden,
are womaned by a fire brigade of $50
girls, directed by a married masculine
captain.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10

There are three times as many mus
cles In the tail of the cat as there are
in the human hands and wrists.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
JoHN POoLE Is C0NsTANTI.1

JOHN POOLE IS CONSTANTLY RE
ceiving large invoices of the celebrated Slough
ton wagons. These are superior to any ever put
upon this market. Before buying wagon call
and examine. write for catalogue. Address
foot Of Morrison street, Portland, Oregon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10

Power is powerless unless you are
conscious Of your abilit
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
Novel Knife Sharpener,

I believe Piso's Cure Is the only medi-
NJ. Ross, Williamsport, Pa, Nov. IL, D5.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
TO WOMEN FROM
1Irs. Joseph Peterson, Warren, Pa.

ST have suffered with womb troubls
over fifteen years. Ihad Inflammation,
enlargement, and displacement of ths
womb.
The doctor wanted ne % take treat
ments, but I had just be f.un taking
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
l,obsters and Thunder.

Lobsters have great dread of TIM
der, and when peals are very loud w
swim to deeper water
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10

Mrs. Pinl1ham'I
Compound, anG
my husband
said I had
better wait -
landsee how -
much good a
that would .
do me. Z O.
was SO sick
hcn L began
With her nedi
Vine, I could
4ardly be n m
Se ct. I had th
hG.clxacha con-
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10

The leaf of creeping moss found in
the West Indies, known as the "life
plant" Is absolutely indestructible by
any means except immersion In boiling
water or the application of red hot iron.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10

An aeronaut says that there is the
same difference in the air at the earth's
surface and at an altitude of half mile
that there is between water in muddy
puddle and the purest spring water.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-06-10
Thread Holder.

Thread Holder.
A Tennessee woman has patented a
thread holder and cutter for spools,co
sisting of clamping band to engage
the end f1ange of the spool, provided
with fiat string on its outer surface,
with cutting blade at one end, the
end of the thread being held under the
spring, to prevent it from unwindIng.