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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
MARCH on HE SAID.
KITCHENER RUNS AGAINST A
BARBARA FRIETChlE.
Roer Maid Bids Defiance to British
Chief Of StaEUnabIe to Destroy the
Home Without Injurinx Her, kitch-
ener Follows Jackson's Example.

Forward, gentlemen!' said Lord
Kitchener to his staff at Rtghtman's
farm in South Africa when Rightman's
girl defied them to burn the house on
the veldt, and to break up Boer har-
boring place. 1t was the Barbara
Frietchie incident over again, and
Rightman's girl was the heroine Of it.
Kitchener did what Stonewan Jackson
ordered done forty years before.
"March on" he said, and dictated a
message to headquarters saying that
the commanders orders with reference
to the destruction Of Rightman's farm
could not be carried out, owing to "un-
expected opposition"
Rightman's girl was the unexpected
opposition, and the story makes one of
the finest incidents of the Boer strug-
gle. This Barbara Frietchie Is young,
and Whittier's heroine was gray-hair-
ed woman. Rightman is prominent
Boer leader, a God fearing, scriptural-
reading Dutchman, who lives ON a
farm in the Prieska regDn. He fights
during six weeks campaign, then
gets leave Of absence and goes home to
the rude little farm house ON the South
African plains, gets change of cloth
ing, food in his knapsack, rounds Of
fresh ammunition, and sets of again
TO lay traps for the English, and to
pick off men with his sharpshooting
rifle. Rightman is responsible for many
humiliating disasters to the British.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
NUMBER Iaa


Silent Example that Exerted a Potent
Iaf1uence for Good.
One human beings consciousness OF
another, however brief, often makes
some difference in a life. Mutual in.
fuence is a mental and moral fact. A
lady gives pleasant example of this
in the Universalist Leader. A house.
keeper, after several complaints to her
grocer because unsound fruit had been
sent her, was one day offered basket
of peaches and a basket Of gem melons,
accompanied with this assurance
''You will not find q single damaged
peach or melon in either of these pack
ages. If you do will gladly refund the
money you pay for them.'
She found every peach and melon per-
feet. The housekeeper reported this
on her next visit to the dealers store,
and asked why he was so positive in
warranting his goods. "Why" ex-
claimed the man. 'Why, because /
have found that the farmer who fur
nished those baskets never sends dis
honest packages to market" T.E
AAC AdA AuuUSIs d"OAS lAC
commission dealers consignment, was
"135." After that the lady always
bought Number 135, and the contents
of the baskets never failed in measure,
condition or in quality.
Admiration for the conscientious far
mer grew upon the housekeeper, and
literally made her more conscientious
herself. She felt ashamed whenever
she was tempted to slight or scamp
her work. Number 1875 seemed to be
looking at her.
One particular that deepened this i'm
preston was the non-appearance In
market on Mondays of any baskets
bearing the favorite mark. Farmer 135
would not pack fruit on Sunday, the
dealer said. The housekeeper felt her
face flush when that was said. She had
never been SO scrupulous.
The summer and autumn passed, but
the sermon of the faultless fruit contin-
ued to preach to its buyer when she
could buy no more. Careless lapses of
duty frequently brought up the thought
Number 135 would not have done
that" She remembered and thanked
the unknown man whose integrity had
strengthened and helped her. His rec
-titude represented to her the presence
of the sinless Teacher.
The above instance is but one among
thousands Of the power Of Involuntary
influence. A good mans life is one Of
the moral tonics Of society. His silent
example is in itself blessing to the
world.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
CHEAPEST OF RAILROAD FARES
Russia's Great Efforts to Encourag
Emigration to Siberia.

Russia's Great Efforts to Encourage
Emigration to Siberia.
The Russian Government Is now pro-
viding transportation to emigrants
from European Russia who are willing
to make new homes in Siberia at rates
Of fare that have probably never been
equalled for cheapness.
The third-class tickets sold on the
Russian and Transsiberian railroads
were believed to be about the cheap
est in the world, but the fourth-class
tickets which the Government has re
Gently caused to be offered make the
others costly luxury by comparison.
These tickets are sold to any one
of 141 stations in Siberia and they are
good from any point in Russia. The
fourth-class passenger, for example,
from Moscow to Tobolsk pays for that
long journey only two roubles, or lit
tie over 81. On the other hand, If he
wishes to go clear to Vladivostok by
the railroad and its steamer connection,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06

IA pretty figure. The chief Of stan
wheeled again.
"Forwardv' and the staff spurred be.
hind him, while the rugged troopers
felt a strange throbbing under theil
khaki uniforms for the brave little
woman who was watching them ride
away. March on he said.
The line is familiar. The picture ev'
cry man and woman has conjured, ev'
cry boy and girl has dwelt upon, until
Barbara Frietchie Is just as much a
part of the great civil struggle in this
country as were the great guns and the
great gun carriages.
"Forwardv' Rightman's girl was left
In the doorway Of her farm-a heroine
of the struggling Beers in "a country In
vested by English, as Barbara Friet'
chic was a heroine of Frederick in 9
country filed with Confederates.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06

DR.. Conan Doyle's new book Of short
stories will be called "The Green Flag
and Other Stories"
Queen Victoria is about to publish
another selection from her diaries, ac-
cording to the Outlook. The profits
will go to one of the war funds.
Gertrude Atherton's new novel, "Sen-
ator North" which has been running
as serial in the Times Of London, will
shortly be brought out in book form
both in England and America. The
theme Of the book Is said to be q some
what daring essay in fiction.
Arthur Morrison's new book ITO
London Town." has just come out In
London. He is a wiry, thin man of
middle height, with curiously dry
voice, and rather emphatic, jerky way
of speaking. Mr.. Morrison Is also a
great collector Of japanese prints and
lives near Loughton, where most Of his
work is done. When in London he is
generally to be found at the Savage
Club.
william Waldorf Astor's Pail Mall
Magazine is in the market. 1t has been
excellently edited by Sir Douglas
Straight and Lord Frederick Hamilton,
with splendid pictures, equisite speci-
mems of process, work and first-rate lit
erature, but so far it has not been pos
sible to build up a shilling monthly
magazine In England on the lines of
the f1rst-class magazines In the United
States.
The famous Guyot de Villeneuve H.
brary has been sold at Paris for $142,-
OOO the collection having previously
been valued by experts at $4,000.
The sale occupied four days. The high
est-price was an exquisite Book Of
Hours; superbly illustrated, which be-
longed to Marshal de Boucieaut, and 1t
realized $13, 800, having been purchased
by its late owner for $4,000 in 1887
from an English collector.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
South African Winter.

The South African winter begins to-
ward the end of April, and lasts until
September. 1t is a very common fall
acy to suppose that it is always warm,
IL not hot, under the southern cross; it
can be cold enough to freeze the tail
off a brass monkey" as the miners
say. Here and there, but very rarely.
there will be snow. 1t may freeze on
most nights, particularly on the up
lands, and at 5000 foot or greater ele-
vation above the sea. During the day
it is cold but clear, bright, dry and
eternally sunny, with cloudless blue
sky and an exhilaration Of atmosphere
unequaled in any other part of the
world.-Montreal Weekly Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
sRADsTREET's REPORT.
The Distributive Trade Is Seasorably
Dull.

The Distributive Trade Is SeasonabIy
Dull.
Bradstreet's says: Distributive trade
is dull, ssasonably so in most in
stances, and prices of manufactured
products ara generally weak, but ex-
ceptions to the former are found where
crop conditions are exceptionally prom
Using and In the clase of prices where
the readjusting movement has been
overdone OH the down side.
The upward rush of wheat prices
eliminated at the close of last week
and the reactions and the irregularities
since. mainly due to heavy realizing,
would mainly point to the movement
having been temporarily at least over
done. Advices from the North are OF
little more than half a crop of wheat.
but estimates as to the outturn in BUSH
els vary accordingly as the government
reports of s16. 1000, 600 bushels, or the
commercial estimate of 200, 900, 900
bushels in yield last year in the three
states are used as basis.
Sugar is at the highest price reached
at this time for 10 years past, owing to
the active canning demand and the
strengthened position of raw.
The war in China is chargeable wit
the advance in teas, not only from the
former country, but from Japan, some
interruption in transportation being
apparently looked for if the Asiatic
trouble increases. =
Heavy rains are complained of in the
entire cotton belt east of the Mississip-
pi river, and the crop is generally "in
the grass"
Reports from the iron and steel trade
are as pessimistic as ever. Nominally
quotations at Pittsburs are unchanged.
Wheat, including -four, shipments
for the week aggregate 3,184, 144 BUSH
els, against 4,645, 180 bushels last
week. -. .-..-.. .-,-.,.-
Failures for the week number 1856,
as compared with 167 last week.
Failures in the Dominion of Canada
number Is. as compared with 2S last
week.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
Club Status Explained.

"Maria," said Mr.. Smart, whenever
1 go to the club always think of the
verse, Where the wicked cease from
troubling and the weary are at rest I
alter one word and feel perfectly hap
py."
(which word do you change" asked
Mrs. s.
Il say, Now l am where the women
cease from troubling and the weary
are at rest
"John Smart" said his wife severely,
"you should change a word in the last
part of that. It should be, Where the
women cease from troubling and the
wicked are at rest '"-Philadelphia
Call
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
San Franolsco Market.

Wool-Spring-Nevada, 1s@15c pei
pound; Eastern Oregon, 1O@15c; Val
ley, 10000; Northern, 1Ql9 12c.
Hops-1s99 crop, 11@13c per
pound.
Butter-Fancy creamery 1s@19c;
do seconds, 171ac; fancy dairy,
17c; do seconds, 15@16hc per pound.
Eggs-Store, 1870; fancy ranch,
TIC.
Millstuffs - Middlings, $17.0o q
100; bran, $12.50@13.50.
Hay-Wheat Sc. 5o@1O; wheat and
oat $6.O0@9.50; best barley 5000
700; alfalfa, $5.00@6.OO per ton;
straw, 25 4Oc per bale.
Potatoes-Early Rose, 6O@ CSC; Ore
gon Burbanks, 10000; river Bur-
banks, S5@ 65c; new. 70c@$1.25.
Citrus Fruit-Oranges, Valencia,
$2.75@3.25; Mexican lines, $4,000
500; California lemons 75c@$1.50;
do choice $1.75@2.00 per box.
Tropical Fruits-Bananas, $1.50@
$50 per bunch; pineapples, nom.
inal; Persian dates, 6@6Kc PEI
pound.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06

now complete, distance of about 5000
miles, he has to pay AZ roubles, or
$500.
The Government thus practically
gives free transportation to those in
habitants of Russia who will move into
the fertile agricultural and industrial
regions that have recently been opened
in Siberia. The Gar and his advisers
are very anxious to secure the rapid
Development of Siberia, and SO great
efforts are making to fill the new re-
gions with an industrious population.
In the past three years about 6OO, 900
Russian peasants, stimulated in every
way by their Government, have remov-
ed to Siberia, and to-day its population
is about 6,O00,0O0.-New York Sun.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
Upset His Plans,

Did you ask papaY she questioned,
eagerly. @r
'Yes, and it's all off," he responded,
as one in a dream.
"Why, did he refuseY'
"Nc, but he said when asked to take
you away from him was asking to
take away the light of his life; that the
home without you would be a prison
CELL"
"Well, all papas say that, you big,
fellow
II know" he responded, huskily, .sbut
1t isn't that
E "What is it, then?"
Z Cant you see? He expects me to
take you away from home, and l
wouldn't have the nerve after he talk
ed like that to y-and-er-weIl.
don't you see?" 80
81 see," she answered, coldly.-In-
dianapolis Sun.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
Where Instructions Failed.

An East End little girl was going to
q party the other day, and her mother
gave her a few lessons in etiquette.
"When they pass the cake to you the
first time," said the fond mother, take
a piece and say Thank you.' When
they pass the cake the second time, IL
they insist, politely take small piece
and say, Thank you, very much The
third time the cake comes around do
not take any, but thank the lady"
With these explicit instructions well
in hand the little girl went to the par
ty, where she enjoyed herself immense
ly. Upon her return her mother said:
"Well, my dear, did you remember
what I told you about the cake?"
"Yes, mamma" replied the little girl,
"but you did not tell me what to say
when they passed the cake the fourth
time"
what did you say?" asked the anx-
ious mother.
81 said what papa says: Take the
d. thing away Plain
Dealer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06

| He Is one Of the keen-eyed, bushy-whts-
| kered Boer farmers who have trekked
the country over, and who appear to
have been born with curious instinct
for military tactics. He can plan an
attack, and he knows how to retreat
with victory: Rightman's house has
been a rendezvous for Boer recruits
and a refuge for wounded Boer sol
dierS. E-e s..
Rightman's Girl in Charge.
In Rightman's absence Rightman's
girl takes care of the house, the fields,
the herds. Just 'Rightman,s GIRL" the
dispatches say, and SO far as history
goes she has no other name. She Is a
pretty young girl. She knows how to
spin and weave and brew and bake
and set the milk to cool In a spring
house under the hill. She knows the
history of her race, and If need be, she
would take up rifle and fight for the
country.
Lord Kitchener was ordered to- de-
stroy the Prieska district "Burn,"
was the order, and especially was
Kitchener directed to raze the Right
man farm house. Onward he marched,
down on the plain went the hero of the
Soudan, his detachments thrown out,
to sweep the little settlements. Occa-
sionally the English soldiers encounter
ed small parties of Beers. Then came
the charge, the battle, the scattering
of one side or the other. Long lines
of litter bearers would go on to the
field, and the groaning men whose life
blood was gushing out would be carried
to the low, hot tent, where the weary
surgeons cutsand hacked and bandaged
and bathed, and the lines Of dead
would be accorded burial.
One day they came upon the Right
man farm house. Kitchener and his
staff rode at the rear of the command.
"Burn," said the general as he sent
for a sergeant and pointed out the lit
tie farm house. The sergeant started
with a small detachment of troopers,
for the burning of farm houses was
very ordinary thing. The troops wait
ed, expecting every moment to see
smoke curl up around the roof and
flames burst from the windows. They
WdltGu anu WdltCu, duu w ucu luey SOt
out their spy glasses they saw the SER
geant still parleying with pretty and
excited girl at the door. Kitchener
started forward with his staff at
sharp gallop, their swords clanking,
spurs jingling. So
He Defiance to Kitchener.
"What's that?" Kitchener said, as he
drew up at the door. Rightman's girl
had heard of Kitchener, and she knew
what the orders were. But she drew
herself up and looked at him defiantly,
bracing her hands against the sides of
the door. you shall not burn this
house. am here, and here intend to
stay" she said.
For moment the chief of staff look
ed at the little woman-Rightman's
girl. For a moment he gazed into her
eyes, and then turned sharply. Then
he raised his hand and military secre-
tary spurred to the front.
"Put it down that the commanders
orders, with reference to the destruc-
ton of Rightman's farm, could not be
carried out, owing to the unexpected
opposition" Kitchener growled, and
then he waited second and turned
toward the girl In the doorway. She
was still there with arms stretched out
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO.
INGS HERE AND THERE
Jokes and Jokelets that Are Supposed
TO Have Been Recently Born-SayinGs
and Doings that Are Old, Curious and
LauEha blo-The Weeks Hunox.

Young Obed Perkins-It wasn't right
fer you to go to see Cynthy while was
goin' with her, Seth. She won't keep
company with me at all now.
Young Seth Wheatly-Well, it weren't
jist adzackly right, Obed. I'll admit.
But you see. 1t were this way: While
yer jist as good a-lookin feller as am,
you know Cynthy's a gal what's got
a ALFRED good eddication, and she's
patickler that she gifts feller what
uses good grammar. That's my strong
pint. Obed, and natcherly she tuck right
to me.-Indianapolis Sun.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
A Natural Tendency.

A Natural Tendency.
II guess Binx has just had raise in
salary" said the confirmed cynic."
HAS anybody told you so?"
"No; but he goes about saying he
thinks the world is getting better, and
that the danger from trusts is greatly
magnified, and that human nature isn't
80 bad after all. That's the way a man
nearly always talks just after he has
had raise in salary."-Washington
Star
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
Cheated.

what Is Jimmy crying about now?'
ooh, we had little blaze and put it
out ourselves. He's mad because we
didn't call out the fire Department.
Indianapolis Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
Deceitfu1 Appearance,.

"Jaysmith fairly worships his wife, "
said Fosdick, land yet he won't give her
enough money to dress herself proper
IT,"
''It isn't always the most devout
worshiper that puts the most money
on the collection plate" replied Kee-
dick.-Town Topics.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
Portland Market,

Portland Market. --
Wheat-Walla Walla. 57@58c;
Valley, 5sc; Bluestem, 6Oc per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, So. 35; graham,
$2.s5 superfine, $2.10 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, 35c; choice
gray, 33c per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $14.00@15.00
brewing, $1,000 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, $12.50. ton; mid
dlings, $19; shorts, $l3; chop, $14 per
ton.
Hay-Timothy, $10@11; clover, $40
7.5O; Oregon wild hay, $6@7 per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 35@40c;
store, 25c.
Eggs-16c per dozen.
Cheese-O Oregon full cream, 13c;
Young America, 14c; new cheese 10c
per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $4,000
400 per dozen; hens, $500; springs,
$2.50@4.O0; geese, $4,000 500 for old;
$4.5o@6.5O; ducks, $3.00@4.0O per
dozen; turkeys. live. 14@15c per
pound. fal
Potatoes-40@5O SOC per sack; sweets,
a@2Ac per pouno.
yegetables-Beets, ST.; turnips, 75c;
per sack; garlic, &c per pound; cab.
bage, INC per pound; parsnips, ST.;
onions, nc per pound; carrots, ST..
Hops-2@ csc per pound. ---.
Wool-Valley, 15@16c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 10@15c; mohair, 20
per pound. FEs
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, SIC; dressed mutton, 7@
VIC per pound; lambs, 1ac.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, $500;
light and feeders, $3.50; dressed,
$5.OO@6.50 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $4.00@4.50;
COWS, $3.50@4.00; dressed beef, 61a q
7Ac per pound.
yeal-Large, 6H@71c; small, SO
8 S1ac per pound. -.---4.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
The Treasurer.

Jones-You used to complain that
your wife was constantly asking you
for money.
Henry Peck-O, that was when we
were first married. All that's changed
now.
Jones-She doesn't do it any more?
Henry Peck-No. 1 ask her for. 1t,
when can sum up sufficient courage
Philadelphia Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
Reckless Reply.

"Pa, what is a leading candidateY'
'Well, little Jim, he's the man who
gets left first or the one who gets nom-
mated first. st."-Indianapolis Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
A Working Basis,

81 want to marry your daughter,
said Foxey.
"Have you spoken to her YETI" asked
the father.
NO." replied the suitor. "You see
want to get your refusal, SO that l
will have something to work on. Phil
adelphia North American. t-.s.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
An Explanation.

Punston-See here, old chap, what do
you mean by taking my jokes and pass
ing them off as your own?
Funston-Well, you see, it's this way;
I'm good-natured sort of fellow and
don't mind taking joke from friend.
Chicago News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
An Audacious Duet.

My daughter tells me, sir, that you
had the audacity to propose to her!
What have you to say to that?"
Nothing, sir, except that your daugh-
ter had the audacity to accept mev'-
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
In the Cafe

Cartel tell you that waiter Is q
gentleman from head to foot.
D'Hote-You mean from tip to tip.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
After the Convention.

Party Worker-"See here, you told
me that you were confident Of successY'
Defeated -"Well, of
course, l meant that, in the nature of
things, some candidate or other was
bound to succeed. d."-Indianapolis Jour-
nal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
Baseball i'm Janan.

The japanese ride American bicycles
and play baseball, and they use Amer
lean expressions in connection with the
games. as zone STRIKE" "home base"
etc
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
That IL Different.

"Gifts with strings to them are al
ways unpopular" said Mr.. Pitt.
II gave my little boy present and
was no string to 1t, AIDED Mr.. Penn.
"What did you give him?'
"a kite."-Pittsburg Chronicle.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
&hR knnW
teacher

"What are pauses?" the teacher
asked the first class in grammar.
Things that grow on cats and dogs"
answered the smallest girl.-Detroit
Free Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06
The Professor Knew.

Professor" the seeker after knowl-
edge inquired of the great toxicologist,
IF a tarantula were to bite you, what
would be the first thing you'd doY'
'Yellv replied the scientist promptly.
philadelphia Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-06

Sandy Pikes-Yer don't look well dis
mornin', Billy. s-.....
Billy Coalgate-No, I'm still feelin'
de effect of de grip.
Sandy Pikes-De regular infuenzy
grip?
Billy Coalgate-Naw! De bulldogs
grip,