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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
HOW COLOR AFFECTS INDUSTRY

One Reason Why American Machinery
Is Not More Popular.
gentleman who has travelled much
and has a very large interest in Amer
lean export trade said, in conversation
the other day, that the principal draw
back to q wider extension of American
commerce in certain parts of the world
is that manufacturers In the United
States do not sufficiently study the
wants, the customs and the tastes Of
their prospective customers. "For ex-
ample" he said, "a certain American
firm sent some electrical goods. which
were decorated in green, to Japan.
They did not sell any. No Japanese
would bring such things into his house;
it would mean an invitation to the evil
deities. Green Is an evil color in Japan.
What Japanese wants is red things.
Upon this simple matter of color rested
the failure of that manufactures to
succeed in export trade.
A German employer of labor said: II
like American machines so far as their
performance Of their work is concerned,
but they demoralize my men. They
come here in sober colors Of paint and
with no bright parts. The men who
tend the machines do not have any
brass to keep clean or any surfaces to
rub and they get lazy. The German
workman needs to be kept busy with
things of this SORT"
Here, now, are some practical in
stances Of what the American manu-
facturer must learn before he can at
tain the widest success in the new
field of foreign trade. Do not send to
Germany catalogues in the English
language or to japan things decorated
in green. or to the Isthmus of Panama
with blue spots on 1t. 1t looks
as If we need In this country COM
mercial kindergarten in which such in
formation as the above may be taught
to those of curious and inquiring
mind for their everlasting benefit and
profit.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
Intense Cold.

The usual results of exposure to ex-
treme cold are loss of energy, both
physical and mental, followed by drow-
siness and disinclination to move; the
mental faculties become torpid and the
senses numbed, while the victim is
seized with an irresistible desire to lie
down and sleep. If this desire is yield
ed to the lethargy passes into stupor
and death follows. Occasionally these
symptoms are preceded by others
which resemble those of intoxication,
and are due to a peculiar condition of
the blood, which at very low tenn
perature takes up an insufficient guam
tity of oxygen. and SO has an injurious
effect on the nervous system. 1t was
observed during the retreat of the
French from Moscow that those who
were most severely affected by the cold
often reeled about as IL intoxicated;
they also complained Of giddiness and
lndistinctness of vision, and sank
gradually into a state of lethargic stu
por, from which it was impossible to
arouse them. Other instances are re-
corded in which persons became de-
lirious and died through short ex-
posure to intense cold.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
Ready with the Retort.

The following story Is attributed tc
Marshall P. Wilder: Some evenings
ago a man was seated in the corridor
of one of the large hotels smoking a
fragrant Havana cigar. On the lounge
next to him were seated a woman and
her daughter. the latter being imme-
dfately next to the smoker. The draft
in the corridor blew the smoke from
the cigar across the younger woman's
face. to which, although it annoyed her
extremely, the smoker remained seem
ingly either oblivious or else wholly
Indifferent. Finally, after several quite
audible remarks to her mother apropos
of the rudeness of men in general In
smoking In the presence of women
which passed rapidly into a somewhat
hectic comment on this smoker in par
ticular, the frayed string of her tenn.
per broke. and, turning savagely to the
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
1NTATH

in the surrendering to Congress Of his
conquering sword, and in his refusal to
accept a third term as President that
he might return to the quiet Of his home
to become a private citizen and follow
the pursuit Of a gentleman farmer. his
devotion to his country is again SHOWN
when war between France and the young
republic seems inevitable in 179S. In the
fever of fear aroused by the prospect OF
a new strife and new suffering the hearts
of the threatened nation turn to the sol.
der at Mt. Vernon and the people OF
America appeal to the old commander to
give up the quiet of his hreside. TO un-
sheath the sword dyed with blood In the
cause of liberty, and to march again at
the head of the troops pledged TO do or
die with the old courage of 1776. The
appeal is not in vain. The old warrior
accepts the new responsibility. Happily
the war is averted and he is allowed to
remain in quiet on his estates until his
days on earth ended.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
The sage of HawxilIe.

Improvements" quoth the sage of
Hawville, 'air mighty good things, yit
there's some I've run acrost at goes
ag'in my grain. There's my gal When
she lived down on the farm here she
was willin' to go by the name of Sary.
Then she went5to the district school an
afore long give us to understan' that
her name was Sarah. Then 1 sent her
to the city boardin' school an she
hadn't been there a month afore she
writ home an give us distinctly to un-
derstan' that her name was Sara. The
next letter I writ told her that it
took some people a alfred long time
to find out their name, an that hoped
she'd finally settle ON some partickler
one, SOS 'ud know what one to use
when mentioned her in my will. She
amt changed it sense, but we're ex-
pectin' another rschange on the next
mail. Improvements air good things
in some respects, but as said afore,
they is sartinly some that goes ag'in
my grain. n."-Indianapolis Sun.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
Notable Words OF washtneto,

Labor to keep alive in your breast that
little spark of celestial fire, confidence.
Reluctant in the evening of life to ax.
change peaceful abode for an ocean or
difficulties, but be the voyage lono ~
short, although may be deserted hy ali
men, integrity and frmness shall neyer
fortake me-"
THE basis Of our political systems 10
the right of the people to make and to
alter their constitutions of government -
"Of all dispositions and habits which
lead to political prosperity, Religion and
Morality are Indispensable supports"
1.-The great rule of conduct for us IN
regard to foreign nations is, in extending
our commercial relations. to have with
them as little political connection as nos.
sible.
"'Tis substantially true that yirtua
or Morality is necessary spring of non
ular government"
"The name of American, which belongs
to you in your national capacity. must
always exalt the just pride of Patriot.
ism. more than any appellation to be d..
rived from local determinations"
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23

headed by the gallant Lieut.. Gov. Fau-
quier. Around him stood group of Eng
lish officers, hardly less snowy in their
trappings, together with members of
the Legislature and other civilians. When
the bride entered the coach, which was
bright with the Washington colors of red
and white, and drawn by six horses guild
ed by black positions in livery, the bride
groom did not enter with her. There was
his favorite horse, with his tall body
servant holding the reins and waiting
for him to mount. When Washington
mounted the richly caparisoned charger
he rode by the side of the bridal coach,
closely followed by cortege Of gentle
men on horseback.
Although one of the most interesting
events in Washington's private life, his
wedding has been comparatively neglect
ed by the majority Of his biographers.
1t is generally agreed that the ceremony
took place on the 9Th of January Tor the
18th Of January, new style), 1853. But
to whether it was performed in st. Pc
ter's Church, in New Kent County, or at
the home of the bride, known as the
White House," there is wide variance
of opinion. The weight of local authority
is against the belief that it occurred in
the church. nor is there any record in the
church indicating that the couple were
married there, although its rector, Rev.
Mr.. Mossom, who had been In the pull
pit for forty years, solemnized the con-
tract. On the other hand, those who in
sist that the clergyman oficiated in the
church point to accounts that Washington
rode on horseback on the day of the we'd
ding, and that the pair were attended by
bridal cavalcade, as evidence that there
was journey between the church and
the home Of the bride. This, however, is
offset by the conjecture that the caval-
cade was escorting the couple immediate
ly after their marriage to Mrs. Custis'
house in the town of Williamsburg, or to
Mount Vernon, and that they were re-
pairing thither to spend the honeymoon
Ladies' Home Journal.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
O. IRTH and death are the two
TX greatest events in the life of man,
and in a life filled with great

o. IRTH and death are the two
TX greatest events in the life of man,
land in a life filled with great
events death is correspondingly greater
How great then is the death of Washing
ton, and with what quiet resignation and
calm dignity he meets the final sum-
mons! His private secretary, Tobias
Lear, describes his death. He says:
Between 10 and II his breathing be-
came easier. He lay quietly; he with
drew his hand from mine and felt his
own pulse. saw his countenance change.
/ spoke to DR.. Craik, W no sat by the hre.
He came to the bedside. The general $
hand fell from his wrist. l took 1t in
mine and pressed it 20 my bosom. DR..
Craik put his hand over his eyes and ne
expired without struggle or sigh.
while we were liked in silent grief
Mrs. Washington, who was sitting at the
foot of the bed, asked with firm and
collected voice: Is ne gone? l could not
speak, but held up my hand as signal
that he was no more. 'Tis WE'LL said
she in the same voice; all is over now.
shall soon follow him. have no more
trials to pass through
During his whole illness he spoke but
seldom and with great difficulty and dis
tress and in so low and broken voice
as at times hardly to be understood. His
patience, fortitu6e and resignation never
forsook him for moment. In all his
distress he uttered not a sign nor a COM
plaint; always enjeavoring from sense
of duty. as it appeared, to take what was
offered him an to do as he was desired
by the physicians"
On the third day after his death the
funeral obseqr les were held. They were
conducted according to the rites of the
Protestant Episcopal Church and with
military and Masonic honors. During
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
wAsHlNaToN's WEDDING PoMP.
Attended by Almost as Much Sp1endor
as q RnYal MARRIAGE.

Attended by Almost as Much Splendor
as a Royal Marriage.
In a suit of blue and silver with scar
let trimmings and a waistcoat Of white
satin, embroidered, with buckles of gold
on his knee garters and on his shoes, his
hair powdered and by his side dress
sword, the bridegroom Washington tow
cred above most of his companions. Mrs.
Custis, his bride, did not reach higher
than his shoulders when she stood with
him before the old Episcopal clergyman
in his full canonicals. The mistress of
the White House wore a costume which
had also come from London. In her hair
and ears were ornaments Of pearl; she
wore white satin slippers, and ON the
buckle of each was a diamond. The
sprightly little matron, with light brown
hair and hazel eyes, had a plump and
pleasing figure, an easy and graceful car
riage, a comely face and fine shoulders;
and with her three bridesmaids, and with
the fine women of the families of the
neighboring domains in attendance there
was splendid display Of the charms
and graces of Virginia womanhood.
Nor were tie men less distinguished.
The country gentlemen in their gayest
raiment and the provincial officers from
Williamsburg in their uniforms were
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23

ID. Il. MOFFAT. caSnler or Mr.. MOI
fats Denver bank. the First National.
and Thomas Kelly, assistant cashier,
are the lucky men Mr. Lewin's gift
was check for 100000 and Mr.. Kel-
ly's was one for $4,000. The only mes
sage with the checks was: Accept as
tokens of Mr.. Moffats regards" It's
needless to say that Messrs. Levin and
Kelly appreciate their employers ap-
probation.
Mr.. Moffat gave away another for
tune some years ago. but under much
different circumstances. An excited
man broke into his Office at the bank
one day and, brandishing a big bottle
filed with liquid, demanded that Mr..
Moffat give him all the money he had
handy.
'I've explosive enough here to blow
this place to atoms If drop it," the
visitor cried, "and it drops unless get
the money!
He got it, nearly $4,000. The visitor
got away safely, leaving the bottle. 1t
had nothing in it more dangerous than
castor oil.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
News VIII snreaa.

"No matter how engrossing the en-
tertainment may be, news, and espe-
cially war news, cannot be kept out of
any public building" said an expert
enced theatrical manager. II could
give you some most striking instances
from my own experience of what say.
| have seen big audience conyuIsed
with laughter at o'clock. but through
a mere whisper Of great outside ca
lamity that circulated through the
house. with almost the rapidity of tel
egraphy, that same audience has been
both restless, universally grave of face,
and absolutely inattentive to the very
eliminating point of fun on the stage.
And the singular thing is that actors
who have never left the stage have,
through the medium Of whispers,
among the band or from the stalls,
known all that the original messenger
of evil had to tell. Mr.. Spurgeon once
told me that he had known this same
thing precisely to occur during the
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
church and the art Of reading ecclesi-
octiool oh a

church and the art of reading ecclesi-
astical characters.
The history of the missions of the
Greek church in Alaska is an interest
ing one. Archimandrite Joasaph. an
elder of the order of Augustin friars,
accompanied by eleven monks, were
the pioneer missionaries sent by
imperial decree of Empress Catha-
rine, in 1893. In 1896 FIR. Joasaph
was consecrated as bishop. and the
same year the first church was erected
at Kadiak island. In 1899 this bishop
and all the monks but one were ship
wrecked and lost. The surviving monk
remained alone in the colonies eleven
years before another was sent to his
assistance.
The man, however, who left the
greatest religious impress upon that
country was Innocentius Veniaminoff.
He began his labors there in 1923 and
in 1910 he was made bishop. The earli-
est mission established at Sitka was
about the year 1900. An ecclesiastical
school was opened at Sitka in 1S41. 1t
was then but small place, built chief
ly of log huts.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
Her Literal Explan.t,on,

A few days ago boy was missing
from schoolroom in one Of the uptown
public school buildings. The teacher
looked around and failed to see the
familiar face.
"Does any pupil know why Tommy
McGregor isn't in school to-day?" she
inquired.
There was no answer.
The teacher repeated the query.
Then a little girl slowly lifted her
hand.
.'Please, ma'am," she said. ST know"
"And why does he stay away,
MaryT
'Please, ma'am. it's because he's got
measles inside.'"
Mary had read the contagious disease
card that was tackled on the front OF
the house.-Baltimore Herald.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
The First Iron Plow.

1t would be difficult to say who made
the first iron plow; but in Scotland a
contemporary says the inventor was
"a humble Scotch blacksmith named
William Allan. His modesty was SO
great that after he had made his first
plow, and it did satisfactory work on
his own farm, he declined to make a
second for neighboring gentlemen on
the plea that he was not as good a
blacksmith as the gentlemen ought to
have, and recommended a neighbor of
his, named Gray. The latter became
rich at the business, whiles Allan re-
mained as poor as ever.-Scottish
American.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
washington,s Negro PopuIat tion.

Although not generally known, it is
nevertheless fact that Washington,
the fourteenth city Of the Union In
point of population, contains the great
est negro population of them all. There
are more negroes in Washington than
in any other city Of the Union, not ex-
cepting the great cities Of st. Louis,
Baltimore and New. Orleans, all situ-
ated in former slave States, and, ex-
cepting New Orleans. with more than
double its population. There are near
ly three times as many black people In
Washington as St. Louis. Washington
contains more than double the number
Of negroes counted among New York's
3,5OO,OOO.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23

plains and into this time had been
crowded events which are history.
1t was in 1S4S that Col Majors began
his freighting on the old Santa Fe trail.
running line of wagons between Inde-
pendence, Mo-, and Santa Fe., N. NJ.
Majors Overland Freight soon became
famous all over the world. He was not
the first man to carry freight over the
trail. but he was the first man to de-
velop overland freighting as an indus
try and to insure in any degree the safe
ty of his goods. His beginning was
made auspiciously ON the edge of the
gold fever, and soon he, and the part
ners he afterward associated with him.
had established lines to Mexico, Cali
fornia, Colorado and Utah, and in one
year the profits of the firm of Majors.
Russell & Waddell amounted to $500.
600. Nearly all Of the freight carried
over the Rocky Mountains by contract
at that time was carried in Majors
wagons. and the Government contracts
were all intrusted to him.
When Col. Majors began operations
the Eastern terminus of the freighting
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
tected by sheets Of ducking. Each
wagon was drawn by twelve oxen, and

tected by sheets Of ducking Each
wagon was drawn by twelve oxen, and
the train was provided with thirty or
forty extra animals, in case some of
those drawing the wagons went lame.
The whole train consisted Of from 800
to $50 cattle. half dozen mules, for
herding and riding. The force of men
consisted of wagonmaster, his assist
ants. the teamsters. man to look after
the extra cattle. and three or four re-
serves.
Oxen almost altogether were used in
freighting, because they were more re-
liable for long trips, and because they
foraged for their own food, and, with
proper care, could travel 1000 miles be-
tween April and November, and still
be4sleek and salable.
The business done by the freight line
estab bllshed by the Colonel was enor-
nous. In one year he carried 100000
pounds of Government supplies to Uni
ted States troops in Utah. Forty thou
sand oxen, thousand mules, and over
5000 men. under his supervision, once
carried freight and mail from the Mis-
souri, River across the Rocky Noun
taiDs.
The Pony Express.
Col. Majors greatest enterprise, from
q spectacular point of view, was the
establishing of the pony express" In
the days of the California gold fever
this was to the coast what the flying
mail trains are to the people to-day.
From the terminus of the eastern tele-
graph lines there was a stretch of 1000
miles to the coast. Majors had already
ablished an overland stage line, OPP
Grated by the firm of Majors, Russell
& Waddell. But up to 1859 mail from
the Atlantic seaboard was carried by
steamer to the Isthmus of Panama and
then by steamer again up the western
coast, and at the least the trip required
twenty-five days. Senator Gwin, Of
California, believed that the establish
ment of an overland express would lead
to increased immigration, and finally
lead to the building of railroad and tele-
graph lines, which 1t did. He persuaded
Col. Majors and his partners to start
the pony express, and Col. Majors at
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
Henry Clay and the Hunter.

When Henry Clay was stumping
Kentucky for reelection, at one of his
mass meetings an old hunter of wide
political influence said: "Well, Harry,
I've always been for you. but because
of that vote (which he named) I'm go
in agin you" Let me see your rifle, y
said Clay. 1t was handed to him. "Is
she a good rifler' "Yes." Ibid she
ever miss fire?' "WelI, yes, once"
"Why didn't you throw her awayT'
The old hunter thought moment and
then said: Harry. I'll try you agin."
And Harry was rejected.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
Only Reward Asked.

One of our officers in the Philippines
Is very much disliked by his men. One
evening as he was returning home he
slipped into some deep water. A pri-
vate in his regiment. however, hap
pened to see him, and after some trou-
BILE succeeded in pulling him out. The
officer was very profuse in his thanks,
and asked his rescuer the best way he
could repay him.
''The best you can reward me-" said
the soldier, "is to say nothing about il. /"
"Why. my dear fellow" said the as
tonished officer, ''why do you wish me
to say nothing about it?'
Because, If the other fellows. knew
I'd pulled you out they'd chuck me inr'
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
Millions for Snowsbeds.

Thirty-two miles of snowsheds, cost
ing $61 foot, or total of O,S13. .44O,
represents the price one transconti-
mental railway had to pay before IT
could run its trains over the Rocky
Mountain division Of it's road. That
was merely the first cost; since that
outlay fully $1,OO0.OOO has been spent
annually in keeping the sheds in re-
jair and the exposed tracks free from
SNOW
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
women IN Braztl ana Janan.

The legislative bodies of Brazil and
Japan present a rather striking con-
trast in their policies toward the move
ment for the freedom of women. The
senate Of Brazil has under considera-
ton bill to authorize women to prac.
tice the learned professions, and the
Japanese parliament has just passed a
new press law which prohibits women
from becoming publishers or editors
on the ground that .'the discharge of
such work by females Is neither be-
coming nor desirab able."
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
AN OLD. OLD CHURCH.
Built by the Russians In Alaska i
1909, and Still Standing.

Built by the Russians In Alaska in
1909, and Still Standing.
The old Russian church at Juneau,
Alaska, built in 1909. is still standing.
four-square to all the winds that blow.
The larger and more modern building.
part of whose gable and weather
boarded end juts up close to the church
in the background of the picture, is an
up-to-date brewery, lately erected to
supply amber fluid to quench the thirst
of the people as they grow in civilized
tastes.
This church has long served its pur-
pose as house of worship and an &C.
clesiastical school. In it many Indians
have been taught the rites of the Greek
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23
OId-Time Surgery.

A grim souvenir of an old-time war
was on view in a cutters window in
the east end of London recently. 1t is
an ebony-handled saw, which, accord
Ing to the inscription on a brass plate
attached to the instrument, was used
by surgeon of the British army to
amputate the limbs of wounded SOL
diers at Blenheim, Malplaquet and
Families
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1900-02-23

course of religious service, and when
a vast congregation were on their
knees. He gave me the time and place.
and explained how, from the whisper
of doorkeeper, kneeling concourse
of thousands knew the whole story OF
national crisis In an incredibly short
time"