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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24

but in hearts of peace and love.
The prayer is never monologue.
Down street. is usually the devils
resort.
Prayer meeting piety needs Office
practice.
!. The foibles of fashion are the FOOLS
opinions.
Worn and battered gold is better than
newly polished brass.
The counterfeit is often better look
ing than the genuine.
The devil does not need to fight those
who will not fight him.
Prosperity tests character as heavy
harvest tests the granery.
The faith of the world depends on
the works Of the Christian. Ez
The man who really cares to, will
always dare to do the right.
Much of the music of life depends
on your touch and your time.
There is no true human fraternity
without the divine fatherhood.
What Christ saves us to is as impor-
tant as what He saves us from.
1t takes no more than one serpent of
cherished sin to strike the heart.
Fame offers not SO glorious a vision
as that Of bearing shame for Him.
God neither asks for, more than we
can do nor expects less than the most
1t is possible to be glass-eye Chris
tan, dead member in a living body.
God sees to 1t that the cheerful givef
never has to go out of the business foo
want Of capital. ~
There isn't any use in going into the
church to work for the Lord, if you let
the devil hold your purse.
Hope believes less of man on account
of what he is than in what he may be
on account of what God is.
The greatest mistake In life is seek
Ing to improve the circumstances with
out regard to the character.
To the aged saint heaven looms up
brighter every step, and amid a chorus
Of hosannas angels escort him to a con-
Queror'S crowning.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24
THE czARlNA.s ToYs.
Curious Russian Fashion In the Gi,
ing of Easter Eggs.

Curious Russian Fashion In the Civ.
ing of Easter Eggs.
Among the most precious and curl.
Gus things to be seen In the Russian.
section Of the Paris exhibition are al.
the Easter eggs which have been Pc
ceived by Maria Feodorovna, the widow
Of Alexander Ill, and Alexandra Feo-
doroyna, the wife Of Nicholas IL. The
French consider, with perhaps GER
tain amount Of reason, this envoy Of
the illustrious ladies as the greatest
proof of their love for their nation and
a symbol of the solidity Of the alliance
between the two countries. AS mat
ter of fact, both empresses felt GER
tain amount of uneasiness at the pros
poets of sending into the wide world
their treasures.
1t was always the custom for the
Czars to present to their imperial
spouses each year, at Easter, an egg
containing surprise gift, in keeping
with some particular event, public or
private. When the czarewitch-now
Nicholas II.-was sent round the world
with the double aim of completing his
education and forgetting, If possible,
an unsuitable love, his father presented
to the Empress a large Easter egg in
jasper, covered with curious ornaments
In gold and diamonds; inside was
tiny ship, the model of that in which
the boy was sailing. 1t was made in
gold and mounted on a beryl stone;
masts, cables, anchors, decks, every
thing was complete; there were even
two small guns, perfect In all their de-
tails. 1t was the work of an old Fin
lander, who had devoted ten months of
his life to the completion Of this mas
terpiece.
In the year Of her coronation the
granddaughter of Queen Victoria re-
ceived from her imperial husband an
Easter egg In pink enamel on gold. In
side was the model of the gala car
riage which conveyed the young
Czarina to Moscow Cathedral. Moth
Ing Is wanting, not even the cushions
Of the seats, which are made of red en-
amel, and the tiny silk curtains, which
move on small golden wires. The i'm
perial crown, In diamonds, surmounts
this miniature of the gorgeous coach.
This years egg contains a heart made
of sparkling muld-colored stones and
the inscription: "The heart of my
Czarina." The heart Is surrounded by
twenty-five tiny portraits, all represent
ing the members of the Russian Inn
-perial family.-New York Commercial
Advertiser.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24
He wanted a Horse Tr,de.

The famous horse trade Of David
Harum" has brought to public atten-
ton many other dealers In horsefesh
land quaint phraseology. Here is let
tier, verbatim, from a rather famous
owner Of horses-names only being al
tered for obvious reasons:
Spencer Feb % 1900.
Dear Sir mr. Smith Seen mr. Brown
and he told me Is you Wanted to get A
good Horse one that Was climited Well
mr. Smithe I have got first Glass
horse one that Will Suite you for Your
Business and Broked in hall harness
,and hall Sound and he binn hear for A
bout 8 monts and heney of Your Peo-
!ple can Work him With Safety and
mr. Smith If you VIII come down hear
you can see him and if you Wants A
good Ariable Horse am Shure is you
Will Buy this Horse and have lots of
other Horses you can see
"hopes to see you soon
"Yours TRULY
"WM. JONES'"
Certainly an "ariable" horse ought to
suit any one musically inclined, and
safety" Is what we are all looking
for in horse trades.-Boston Home
Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24
Washing Wool.

Sheepmen are quite generally aban-
doning the washing Of wool on the
sheep or any other way. The price re-
ceived for washed over unwashed wool
is now not enough to pay for the work
and for exposing the sheep from colds
from the water. The centrifugal ma
chimes that wash the wool SO quickly
and thoroughly are too keen eompeti-
tors of the shepherd. Perhaps tho
washed wool is really little more val
liable, but If 1t is the buyer is unwili-
ing to make inducements In the way OF
better prices.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24
Big Elephant Got Hunrry.

There was a big elephant ut the Phil
Rdelphia Export Exposition with an in
stinct that approached very closely to
human understanding. He was one
of the most patient of animals, but
when hungry he demanded attention
in the most imperative way.
While quarters were being prepared
for him. the elephant was tied to a
post in the rear of a restaurant The
smell from the kitchen was very ap-
petizing to hungry pachyderm, and
one day gentle tap came on the kitch-
en- window. The chef paid no attention
and in few minutes the tap was re-
peated, louder than before. This sum
mons also passed unnoticed, but the
next one that came could not be mis-
understood. The end of the kitchen
was built of thin boards, and the first
thing the cook knew his pots and pans
were flying about the kitchen. The
angry elephant was failing the thin
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24
HER UNCLE'S JOKE.
400, Kitty; you must never,marry

00 u, h1tty, you must never Nnarry
IMl without my consent. You are
SA not in love now. are your
"Why, no, uncle. How could II be
when l don't know any one?'
"That's 30. You didn't have much
chance to fall in love at school and
your vacations were spent with me.
Now, Kitty, the man want to marry
is Mr. Right"
''Mr. WrightT
"Yes. You have never seenthim?' he
asked, his eyes twinkling. .-
mo. l don't know any Mr.. Wright"
"Well, he's the man I want you to
marry, and If you do you shallI have
every cent of my money"
But, uncle, 1 have never seen him
and might not care for him, ,andtif
did perhaps he wouldn't want}me."
''Oh, you'll fall in love with ihim fast
enough, and as for him mott wanting
you-why, I'd like to find the'man who
couldn't want Kitty Clinton, even If she
didn't have a nice pocketfnl of money.
But don't worry your pretty head about
him, for there's lots of time. Charlie
Emery is coming here next week and
you can have good time with him and
we will see about Mr.. Right later on.
You remember Charlie, don't your
"Yes, indeed, I remember Charlie.
haven't seen him since was IA and he
was 20. How nice he was to me, al
though 1 was SO much younger. But
do you know, uncle, he was in love
with some one, for one day picture Of
q young lady fell from his pocket and
ran away with it." She laughed as she
thought how he had chased her through
the fields, and when worn out she had
dropped down under a tree to rest and
have a look at the picture until he came
had blushed as she handed it back,
asking, rs that the future Mrs.
Emery"
mo, it is Miss Emery, my cousin"
"Well, you needn't blush so. I'm sort
of a cousin, too, but you never carry
my picture with you." she said, getting
up and going quickly toward the house.
"Why, Kitty" he said, following her,
81 think
''Oh, 1 don't care what you think"
she said, as she started to run. you
can marry her for all 1 care" and she
had gone in the house and never ap-
peared until at dinner, when she was
her old mischievous self again. He had
left the next morning and she had
never seen him since, but she had
heard of him frequently. After gradu-
ating from college he had gone abroad
and but lately returned. Miss Emery
had married college friend of his.
Where did he keep that picture now?
''Now, Kitty" said her uncle, run
away and don't worry about Mr.. Right.
He'll be your ideal, promise you.'
well, WELL" he said as she left the
room. II thought she'd see through the
Joke. Guess I'll let it go now. My ex-
perience is that II you want couple
to marry, make them think it impos-
sible, and then nothing can prevent
them. Bet she'll go and fall in love
with the man want her to, thinking
Mr.. Right really exists"
But Kitty did let 1t worry her, and
again and again she questioned her
uncle about Mr.. Wright (as she be-
iieved his name to bel, but his answers
gave her little or no satisfaction. FL
nalIy she determined she would forget
him while Charlie was with them, any
way. =:
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24

Chemists tell us that oats cut for hay
contain as much nutritive value as they
do when ripened, SO Tar as the grain
itself goes; still there is loss by grain
rattling out when too ripe, and q loss
Of the feeding value of the straw In
ripening. We think every farmer who
grows oats for home use will find a
profit in cutting them while the grain
is ''in the dough-" or soft enough to
crush between the thumb and finger
and curing them for hay. Both horses
and cattle eat them greedily. leaving
no straw, and seem to keep In quite as
good working condition as IL fed on
timothy hay and dry oats. It Is a saving
aise Of the labor of threshing. and there
may be another saving they may be
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24

When she saw Charlie she said she
would never have taken that bearded
man for the smooth-faced boy she had
known four summers before. She her
self was the same little sprite, with
her sparkling eyes and mass of dark
brown hair. When she inquired after
his fair cousin" he laughingly re-
piled that he had spent the last Sun
day with her and Tom. "What chase
you led me that day, and never told
you, but that night 1 received letter
from home telling me of her marriage,
and / was SO cross tore the picture
up"
Thus they talked of the past and the
many pleasant days they had spent to-
Kitty said softly as she put out heE
light, Il wish Charlie was Mr.. Wright. !"
They had been in the boat all the
afternoon. and were just returning
home.
mo, Charlie, 1 cannot be your wife,
for uncle would never consent"
And why didn't he tell me SO? He
might know what the consequence
would be if 1 spent much time in your
company" -
"Oh, Charlie, didn't you know there
is some Mr.. Wright uncle wants me to
marry? thought likely you knew, and
never said anything about it. Uncle
never changes his mind, either"
"Well, he'll have to, this time" he
said, as he helped her out of the boat,
"for If he doesn't I'll carry you of by
force"
''Oh, you needn't do that, young
man." said a voice close beside them.
81 guess you're Mr.. Right, and have my
consent before you've asked it."
But, uncle, Charles name isn't
Wright"
81 know his name isn't Wright. That
was just a joke Of mine, which you
didn't see through. l think he appears
to be the right man, though"
"Am I, Kitty?" ...--
II think you are, but what funny
way for uncle to put it," and the old
man laughed softly as he went into
the house.-Boston Post.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24
Concerninp Fences.

Concerning Fences. a.--
The fences between pastures and cul-
tivated fields should be made strong in
the spring before the cattle are turned
out, but it is well to keep watch Of
them at later times, especially II the
pasture grows scanty. Then look
over the fence at field of corn or wav-
ing grain is temptation that should be
guarded against, as it may not be cas-
lily resisted. Then in some localities
there are class Of trespassers who
think little Of throwing stone of the
wall or letting down rail In the fence
to make an easier passage for them
selves when they go that way cunning,
fishing or berry-picking. Such parties
should be punished, but it is not always
easy to detect them. We have seen q
half rod of stone wall that had been
thrown down, apparently to get out
some woodchuck or rabbit, and left, as
If the ones who had done the mischief
thought there was no need of any wall
there.-American Cultivator.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24

Mr.. Wind thought he would have a
bit of fun. ~
There's Mr.. Brown coming along" "
said he; "how very cross he looks! Now,
really think l must blow his hat Off.
Here goesv'
But Mr.. Brown got hold Of the brim
just in time, held on to 1t very firmly
and looked crosser than ever.
Never mind" said Mr.. Wind. "rll
have it off yet, when he's not thinking,
but I'll wait bit An! here come two
little girls and Glowing very hard Off
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24
The Favorite.

Inc r FavOrltes ---zs=
Girls, won't one of you bring in the
evening paper" said grandpa.
There was hardly moments pause
before Grace went to the piazza for the
paper, and placed it open and smooth
upon the old gentleman's knee.
Matte, please bring my scissors
from the sewing room," says mamma.
"Oh, Grace, you do it; I'm all nicely
seated now" And Grace leaves her
piano practice and goes for the scis-
sors.
Papa wants one of you to take note
to Deacon Lewis, girls. Which will
go|
''Oh, 1 don't want to, mamma" says
Matte.
"Oh, want to read my new book"
says Grace, but will go for papa
II want to take one of the girls home
with me for the holidays, sister," said
the girls aunt. (Which can you best
sparer'
"Oh, Matte, by all means. Grace is
our household comfort and solace," said
the mother. But which would you
rather takep
II hoped that you might choose to let
noe have Grace. 1 really want her, and.
think, sister, she needs and deserves
the outing"
So Matte stayed at home, and pouted
and said it wasn't fair, and wondered
why everybody always wanted
Grace
The girl who is thoughtful and oblig-
ing is the one that Is wanted at home,
at schooleverywhere- No one wants
the girl who is always seeking to please
herself.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24
Sell the Wrong Hens.

1t is natural for the hens to lay and
when they do not produce eggs In the
summer or fall the cause should be in
vestigated. When eggs cease to come
in the farmer sells the molting hens,
which is just where he makes his
greatest mistake. The ones to dispose
of are those that are fat and In high
condition. If the poultry on the farm
have the attention given them that Is
received by the cows the farmer would
soon learn to know more about his
focks and understand how to correct
his mistakes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24
Where Corks Grow.

The cork tree is an evergreen, about
the size of our apple tree. The bark Is
stripped in order to obtain the cork,
which is soaked and then dried. The
moment the bark Is peeled Off the tree
begins to grow another cork skin, and
each new one is better than the last;
so the older, the better the cork.
The trees are stripped about every
eight years, and SO strong does it make
them that they often live to the age
of 200 years. Besides its chief use as
shoppers for bottles, cork Is made Into
buoys, making life preservers to save
people from drowning, soles Of boots
and slippers, fancy rock work, largely
for life boats, and sometimes for arti-
fetal limbs. After the bark is stripped
off 1t is trimmed and dried and tiat-
tened out. Then 1t is packed and
shipped to all parts Of the world.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24

partition with tremendous blows. The
frightened cook fairly flew out Of tie
back door with a dish Of apples and
other edibles SO highly priced by ele-
plants, and there was no further sum-
mons that day.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24
Fertilizer values,

According to the director Of the New
Jersey experiment station, 1t has been
estimated that If nitrate of soda il
rated at 100, blood and cottonseed meal
would be about 20, dried and ground
fish and hoof meal 65, bone and tank
age 65, while leather, ground horn and
wool waste range from as low as 2 to
as high as 80. From these figures 1t 10
to be seen that nitrate Of soda is the
most effective form Of nitrogen
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24
Chief Justice Marshall's Homestead

The general assembly Of Virginia has
recently passed a bill appropriating a
sufficient sum of money for the pur-
chase of the homestead of Chief JUS
tice Marshall in Richmond, Va. The
house Is now owned and occupied ty
two granddaughters Of the great jurist
and is little changed from what it was
when it was built In 1895. 1t will be
preserved as memorial.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24
The Mule Trade.

For January, 1900, there were export
ed $3.50 mules, against 53S head In
January, last year. The export Of
mules for the seven months ended Jam
uary, 1900, comprises total Of 22,264
head, against 4.834 mules for the cor
responding period in 1898, the former
valued at $1,947,214. and the latter at
$431, ,372. Evidently the wars are of ad-
vantage to the horse and the mule
growers, and the end of the wars will
not end all, because the whole horse
and mule supply is reaching low point
and it will take a number of years to
catch up with the demand.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24
I'll We're You, MY Boy.

! wouldn't be ashamed to do right
anywhere 1 would not do anything
that I would not be willing for every
body to know.
I wouldn't go into the company OF
boys who use bad language.
l wouldn't conclude that knew
more than my father before had been
fifty miles away from home.
wouldn't get into the sulk, and pout
whenever couldn't have my own way
about everything.
1 wouldn't let other boys get ahead
of me in any studies.
l wouldn't abuse little boys who had
no big brother for me to be afraid Of.
I would learn to be polite to every
body.
Bound to Have It.
A year-old Margaret wanted more
cake, but she was told that it would
make her Ill. &e
."Wel," said she desperately, "give
me anuzzer piece and send for the doc
tor
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24
Needed Cats in a Saddle Hors !.

A good saddle horse nowadays must
walk, trot, canter and gallop. These
are all natural gaits to all horses, SO
that any ordinarily active horse can be
more or less perfected in them. But
more was needed in the time of our
great-grandfathers,w when loLg Journeys
had to be made over roads which We're
not much better than trails. Then the
amble was considered desirable, and
later much pleasanter gait, which is
called the running walk. The anIble
Is SOW pace, a gait where the pro
gression is secured by the feet on the
same side moving. forward at the same
time.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24

shown in the illustration. Two posts
are driven beside the tub and a wide
board nailed across, as shown. This
holds the trough firmly to the ground
and also separates the cattle while
drinking. The same plan can be used
with any shape of trough.-Farm Jour
nal,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24

An old bachelor says that an appro-
pirate design for the engraved portion
Of an engagement ring is a spiders
web with fly in 1t.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24
A Good witness.


A horse from livery stable died
soon after it was returned, and the man
who hired it was sued for damages.
The question turned largely upon the
reputation of the defendant as a hard
rider.
The staoble boy was called as the
first witness.
.'How does the defendant usually
rideY'
"Astraddle, SIR"
mo, no." said the lawyer. ST mean,
does he usually walk, or trot, or gal
lopY
"Well," said the witness apparently
searching in the depths Of his memory
for facts, when he rides walkin'
horse, he walks; when he rides a trot-
tim horse, he trots; and when he rides
a gallopin' horse, he gallops; when
The lawyer interposed: II want to
know at what pace the defendant usu-
ally goes-fast or sloww
"Well," said the witness, "when his
company rides fast, he rides fast; and
when his company rides slow, he rides
slow"
''Now, 1 want to know, SIR" the law
yer said. drawing long breath, '.how
the defendant rides when he is alone.
"Well," said the witness, very slow
ly, "when he was alone I warn't there,
SO don't know."-Co Collier's Weekly.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24
Watering Trough.

Many pastures and farmyard water
ing troughs are half hogsheads set
upon the ground. They are in con-
slant danger of being upset by the cat:
tie, which also fight each other away
from the water. A plan to obviate, In
part. at least. both of these evils is
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24

goes the smallest ones hat. Ho. no, ho!
why, she Is enjoying it as much as I
am. How merrily she laughs as she
runs after it! really believe she would
like me to blow 1t off again. So the
other little girl has put up her um-
brella to protect herself from me. Now
what shall do to show her that am
the master? 1 know-I'1 wait till she
turns the corner and then I'll blow her
umbrella inside out! Won't that be
fun? and after that I'll have another
try at Mr.. Browns hat, and il sue
ceed this time I'll send it ever so far
away"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24
Paris Fountains.

There are now eleven fountains in
Paris at which water is sold BY the
bucketful, the price being 1 centime.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24

The Individual who walks fastest
when going to dinner usually walks
slowest when going back to work.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-24
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
THIS is THEIR DEPARTMENT OF
THE PAPER.

Quaint SayinEs and Cute Doings Of the
Little Folks Everywhere, Gathered
and Printed Here for All Other Lit
tie Onee - Read.