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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21

he would be ashamed and disconcert-
ed. An American of his standing would
have been humiliated and crushed be-
yond measure. 1 have known men to
commit suicide for less disgrace, but
he never so much as blinked He
heard me through blandly, made no
comment and began to talk about
something else. He had told lie, was
caught and regarded the episode as
o10Spd -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21
FAMILIAR SONGS ILLUSTRATED.
Even Later,

He had been talking and talking anG
talking until the poor girl was so tired
and sleepy she din't know whether it
was this week or last week, and the
clock on the mantel was holding up its
hands, either in pity or in protest.
Finally it occurred to the young man
that an evening call mad its limits.
"Bless me-" he exclaimed, starting
up suddenly. sit certainly must be time
l was going home"
"Oh," she said in daZed kind of
way, sit must be good deal later than
that"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21
A Chinese typewriter.

The Rev. Sheffield, a Presbyterian
minister at Tung Chow, has invented a
typewriter for the Chinese language.
This machine is capable Of writing
1900 characters, which are carried
around the circumference of numer-
GUS type-wheeis. 1t requires the de-
preston of two keys in order to print
a simple character.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21
Fiercest OF All Spiders.

There is spider in the London zoo,
obtained from somewhere in the Sou
dan, that is the fiercest beast of his
kind that ever spread out his legs in
a menegarie. The ordinary spider has
only four legs on side. This creature
has Ave
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21
A Northern Lighthouse.

The most northern lighthouse in
Great Britain, the northwest tower on
the coast of Shetland; is built on rock
200 feet high, the summit of which
barely affords room for> the necessary
buildings.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21

1t is learned that one girls popularity
among the other girls is due to the fact
that whenever she visits at their house
she insists upon washing the dishes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21
A Warm Weather Tragedy.

..Ma, brought you some ice cream
from tn drugstore"
..Oh, how thoughtful, Tommy. Where
Is it?''
.sWell, ma, 1t was meltin' SO fast me
an Bobby had to sit down on tn curb
stone an eat it up."-Indianapoli
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21
+ Eeconsidered,

Custodian-So you changed your
mind about taking that fiat as soon as
you went inside?
Portly-Change nothing. Wasn't
room in there even to change my mind
Il just backed out.-Denyer News,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21
Dressing or Filling.

81 must admit" said the mannish
girl, '.that I'm very fond of mems
clothes. You don't like them, do your"
eyes, l do," replied the girly girl
frankly, when there's man in them. y
Philadelphia Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21

treatment Of mychildhood was entirely
right. As soon as was able to read
fuently my mother began course of
Bible work with me, which never ceas-
ed until I went to Oxford"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21
Part of the Cure.

Part of the Cure.
Mr.. Henpeck-The doctor says alb
solutely must go away next week for a
rest.
Mrs. Henpeck-Go / can't
possibly manage to get away to go
with you then.
Mr.. Henpeck-Um-m! 1 guess the
doctor must have known that.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21
In Boston.

First Boy-And he claimed that the
sentence was dramatically correct?
Second Boy-Yes; and eventually L
had to give him two black eyes and a
disfgured lip; but 1 respect him, for
he fought for what he thought was
right.-Puck.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21

Penner-What has become of Sour
gall, the critic?
Authorize wrote book and was
found out.-Life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21

"How long is the ride from your
place to the city"' asked the man who
contemplated moving.
well, it varies," replied the suburb
ante.
Varies? How?"
"Well, some mornings we play as
many as ten hands of whist in the
smoking car, and other mornings not
more than even."-Philadelph Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21
Those Dear Girl Friend.,

Nell-See my new shoes. Only $3.9S;
aren't they good for that?
Believes. Isn't it surprising that
they can sell so much leather for SO very
little money y?-Philadelphia Record.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21

It's case of misdirected energy
when young man runs after girl
who doesn't appreciate him.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21

He-I can't see for the life of me why
a woman would rather work in mill.
merry store, for instance, for little OF
nothing week, than to get good wages
and good living taking care of some
ones house.
She-Well, for one thing, hired glT
never has the delicious joy of selling
some other woman a hat that maket
her look like fright.
Press.
A Chip.
Mark-I saw that little boy of yours
to-day.
Borroughs-Did you? Think he's like
me?
Mark-Very much.
Borroughs-Do you really?
Mark-Yes. He asked me for some
money.-Philadelphi Press.
Consistent.
Marjorie-Clara had eleven dozen
spoons among her wedding presents.
Marguerite-Well,t that's the way she
and Tom have been acting for the last
twelve months.-SomervilleJ Journal.
Convincing.
Amicus-So you have another baby
at your house. What is he like?
Eminent Critic-Well, he is not very
interesting, but he Is mighty con-
vincing.-Life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21

Helm going to shave myself here
after.
She-Won't you cut yourselfe
mo; 1 won't have my razor SHARP
enough for that"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21
The Home Field.

Mr.. Haywood-The paper says that
relief will soon reach the ministers in
China.
Mrs. Haywood-Better let Chiny look
after its own ministers while we re-
lieye Our own. Brother Stafford told
me himself that he'd only got $3.50 in
two months, and the folks that went-to
his pound party eat up all they took
except that drum for his little boy and
two cakes of soap.-Denver News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21
A SIMPLE CALCULATOR.

others do as they will, he will not. An
onion without its odor would be asham-
ed of fitself.-Milwaukee Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21
A Porch-Party.

"Did you have good talk with the
Dwiggses last night, daughter?''
"No, ma, we didn't talk; the men
quarreled about politics and Clara and
l abused the weather. i
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21

A lovers quarrel is the sauce that
seasons the courtship.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21

"Where are you going, my pretty maid 2"
"Darned if l know-ask the calf" she
said.
New York World.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-09-21
Heart Hunger.

s"I verify believe Maude has found
her affinity in Jack"
do you, indeed?'
eyes, you SO seldom see her chewing
gum any more."-Detroit Journal.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07
A Loss IN STOCK VALUES
The Market Weakens Under Selling
for Foreign Account.
An Indication of Further European
liquidation Encourages the Local
Operators 10 Sell for Future Deiiv-
cry The Bank Statement Causes
Some Covering by the shorts.

NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The selling of
American securities by Berlin. chiefly
through London, was resumed today, ana
as the market was narrow and largely pro-
fessional. it influenced the entire specu-
lation. The foreign selling was not, how
ever. as extensive as that by local OPP
orators. who were encouraged to increase
their commitments for short account by
the evidence of further European liquida-
lions. The transactions were not large,
nor were any of the net declines impor-
tant. The heaviest trading was in Sugar
Refining. and it also sustained the greatest
net loss. namely, IL per cent. The news
of the day, indicating further progress TO-
ward the unifcation Of the transportation
industry. had no effect upon values.
The bank statement. showing an increase
of 50 SIG. 900 in lawful money and of nearly
5000 600 in the surplus reserve, caused some
covering of shorts in the final dealings. The
statement shows that receipts of cash from
the interior and deposits of internal reVe-
nue. receipts in the banks have more than
offset shipments Of specie to Europe inc
same factors will probably Offset the ship
ments made today. The movement OF
prices this week has been natural one
after the sharp recovery from the Decem-
her panic, and il is significant. that the re-
action has not been more pronounced.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07
wnrc & LeInnd,s Letter.

Reported daily to Ferry & Wood Brokers,
1885 street; upstairs; phone l52j.l
CHICAGO, Jan. 6.-Liverpool wheat lid
lower; London cargoes quieter. World's
shipments indicate 100000 bushels. in
GLIDING 10000 Australian. Paris wheat
Toe lower; -four. 10G15c lower; Antwerp
unchanged. English farmers deliveries
past week. 10000; average price, rs 7-Sc.
Ohio State report makes drop OF > points
in wheat's condition since December 1, or
to 70 per cent. Primary receipts, $4,000
bushels. Shipments, 2e2 600 bushels. Clear
ances, sos, 600 bushels; from July to date,
loo, 493, 600 which is 21.S9S.o00 less than last
year. 1t looks like a small decrease in Wis
ible and a good-sized decrease on ocean
passage. There is an improvement in the
cash demand here. The market was firm
on early fears of foreign complications,
although Liverpool was lower, but this
strength was soon dssipated on selling by
commission houses, as well as by the
Northwest. There was a slight rally at the
close. Events may multiply in such rapid
manner that they will cause a complete
change of front, and should an average
movement be inaugurated it would travel
rapidly.
Corn-Clearances 5O5 900 bushels; from
July 10 date. rs. 636 600 bushels. an aver
age increase of $500 over last year.
Stocks here will increase about 100000
bushels. The market held no better than
expected, although there WIS some realiz-
ing. The action OF the market will be gov
erned largely by wheat.
Provisions-Hogs closed steady to strong.
Estimated Monday, 1000 head; next week,
10000 head. Cudahy brokers were sellers
of ribs and lard but offerings were well alb
sorbed by commission houses, and the close
was at the highest point of the day.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07
THE TIMES. WASHINGTON. SUNDAY JANUARY Z, 1900.

Clearances were COS, 600 bushels. The ex-
port demand continues slack only eleven
loads reported. The visible supply will
show little change.
Corn held particularly well in view OF
the wheat weakness, the January price not
yielding at all, and the May and July OF
barely 1-Sc. Small country offerings re-
suited in very little elevator selling. It
continues to be the fact that the few big
holdings keep the market in measure con-
gested. Stocks here this week will in
crease almost million bushels. Today's
inspection was 446 cars, with 400 for Mon
day Liverpool was 1-Sd lower. Clear
ances, PA, 1000 bushels, and for the week
have been over 1900. 600. Irregularities in
rail rates, admitted for almost a month,
are to be corrected II the railroad people
can do it. That will make shipments more
difficult and shipments the past week hEta
been very small, only $4,000. More rapid
accumulations here are looked for.
There was a fair shipping business in
oats accomplished, pretty nearly 200, 900
bushels by two concerns, with the business
all rail. The speculation continues small.
Todays inspection was 15S, with $50 for
Monday. Stocks will show a fair increase
for the week
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

the signal for heavy buying of securities
by important interest. From a purely In
vestment standpoint Central, Big -Four, and
Chesapeake and Ohio all should be consid-
cred among the best securities on the list.
The perfection of the Central system on the
one hand, the conservative and yet aggres-
siye polite IF its management, the steady
Improvement Of its business, all point 10
the time when its stock will be quoted at
much higher prices, like Lake Shore, and
when its dividend rate will be 8 or per
cent or even per cent. The beginning Of
this advance TO higher level has been
begun, and it may be continued early this
week Central sold at 13S on Friday, and
with the 'rights" this price is very near
if not quite the highest ever reached by it.
Big Four and Chesapeake and Ohio are not
only intrinsically worth much more than
their present prices, but the certainty that
the relations between these systems and
between them and the New York Central
are TO be much closer in the near future
gives them an especial speculative value
that many shrewd market people are not
slow to recognize.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07
NATIONAL BANK STATISTICS.
Conditions as shown by the Report
of ComptroIIer Dawes.

The first volume of the annual report OF
the Comptroller OF the Currency has just
been issued. Concerning national banks 1t
has the following to say:
"on September Z, 1899, reports were sub
mitted by 1856 national banks. with a
paid-n capital of ssO5, 1880. The sur
plus fund and individual profits amounted
to s24s. 449. 234 and $l52. 066 43o, respectively
The Individual deposits reached f2,450, I25,-
595. and the aggregate liabilities 1850
355, 1873. The loans and discounts on the
date named aggregated 81, f96.751. 251.
by comparison of the September re-
turns with those on September 20. 1888.
there is shown an increase in loans and
discounts OF t34O. 7ss. s29. OF the aggregate
loans on the former date, 81 oe3. 7ol, l2o were
secured by stocks, bonds, and other col
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07
The Local security Market.

The week in the local stock market has
been quiet. Prices have held up well, and
in some instances, notably that OF Mer-
genthaler Linotype, advances have been
made Investment demand has been rela-
lively small, but on the other hand no dis
position TO sell securities has been notice
able. Brokers express the opinion that an
easing of the financial situation in New
York, and buoyancy in the New York stock
market is likely to be followed by livelier
business on the Washington Exchange. II
has been decided by the exchange that its
sessions hereafter shall begin promptly at
u o'clock, noon, instead OF at 12:15, as
heretofore.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

to the usual praatice of the company 1t
may be announced on excellent authority
that the dividend of the Jersey Central to
be declared this week will also be at the
usual rate. This. also, viii be somewhat OF
a disappointment. The anthracite coalers
have a way of being disappointing. They
have acquired the habit in long years Of
adversely, and do not St I'm TO get over it in
their comparative prosperity
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
A rurther Decline in Wheat and
ProyisiOus

CHICAGO, Jan. 6-Wheat had further
decline OF 12c today. Ths feature was the
liquidation by commission houses. For
eigners sold. Shorts We're about the only
buyers. Liverpool was down SD. Paris
lie. Primary receipts were $50, 600 bush
els lees than last year. md for the week are
2.74S.oeo bushels. against 1855. 600 bushels.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

A despatch TO The Evening Times yes
terday throws further light on the i'm
mense alliance among nearly all the i'm
portant railways east of the Mississippi,
the New England lines, the New York
Central and its branches. the Baltimore
and Ohio the Pennsylvania, the Chesa-
peake and Ohio and the Big Four, the
Norfolk and Western. and the southern.
The great importance of this alliance has
been discussed in this column heretofore.
Among the important gross earnings
statements for the last week Of Decem-
Der, and for the completed first half of the
fiscal year. the following are of interest;
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07
Washington stock Exchange,

sales-washingto Gas, 25G 50 ga, 200
at 81; Amer. Graphophone. 25Odl2 is. 200
m12. After call-Dlstrict Title Insurance.
1OOd3 as; Wash. Loan and Trust, so
16i L.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

This showing of the more important sys-
tens so far received is very nearly cor
rect index of all the lines The increases
in gross during the fourth week of De-
osmber show heavy falling off, owing
TO the fact that this week had one less
working day than the same week year
ago. and, also, because earnings in the
previous year were the largest on record.
The total gross earnings of forty systems
fer the week was SIS, seq. 400. an increase
over the same week last year of only Sl46,-
40z, or 1.63 per cent. OF the forty lines
fifteen show decreases in gross and TWEEN
ty-fve increases. Any slight disappoint-
ment that may be felt over the showing
for the week should certainly be dispelled
by the figures for the first half of the ifs
cal year. Every system above given, and
nearly, if not quite, every system in the
country as well has made an immense in
crease in gross earnings during this
period. Louisville's gross has increased
is per cent; Mexican Centrals gross earn
ings for year have increased "A per cent;
Missouri Pacihc's gross earnings for year
have increased 5 per cent, but during the
past six months the increase has been
much larger than that; st. Louis and San
Francisco's gross has increased more than
10 per cent: Southern Railways gross has
increased lis per cent; Chicago and East
ern Illinois, 10 per cent; Chicago Great
Western, Is per cent; Norfolk and West
ern, 16 per cent. There is now in pros
pect. from the beginning OF the new year,
an immense business at largely advanced
rates. The result OF this can hardly be
anything else than a continuance OF the
heavy increases in gross earnings, and an
even better showing of net
Tho aarOfnoe CT nr paeffic
Mail Steamship Company for November,
and for the seven months Of the COM
pany's year. ending with November 80, is
..l...ra I'M Nth Tho
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

The stock market during the latter talf
Of the past week has been essentially
waiting one, with little disposition TO en-
bark aggressively on either side. The early
days OF the week witnessed an advance
which, with the good gains of the pre-
vious week, carried prices many points
above the low level OF the break. Realiz-
ing and short selling have taken the top
fractions, and in some cases several points
of the best prices ard the closing quota
tons were therefore not very different
from the close week ago. The Wander
bilt securities have been an exception to
this general apathy, and it seems not in
the least improbable that they will be the
group that will turn the tide toward better
conditions. The situation is not hard of
analysis. Conditions in this country are
strongly favorable TO a fine advance in the
market. Immense railway earnings, pros
perity among the industrial companies,
easier money, low prices for securities
while prices in every other direction are
high, all these things are distinctly favor
able. Technically also the release of m
mense sums In interest and dividends inn
mediately after there has been a general
picking up Of securities by strong people
in the panic. is conducive TO the bidding
up Of prices. Against all these conditions
there is only the uncertainty as TO the
immediate course of events in South Africa
Few people. perhaps. doubt that Great
Britain will, in the end, conquer the Beers,
but there are many now who are afraid
that the conquest will take months. If not
years, and that in the mean time the
Beers may he victorious in important bat
ties. The fear Of this and OF the effect
that such victories would have on the
London markets prevents many from
specializing on the long side Of the mar
ket 1t also causes others to postpone in
restment buying that naturally would have
occurred before now.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

The buoyancy OF the Vanderbilt issues
generally. and OF New York Central in par
ucular, during the latter half OF the week
WAS much the most important feature in
the trading. The fact that the Yanderbilts
believe the time has come to buy stocks and
70 advance prices cannot be considered
lightly, and will not be by either the bears
or the intending investors. theory held
BY not few OF the best informed people
10 the street is that there is to be an an
nouncement OF much importance regarding
the Eastern Vanderbilt lines this week,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07

The regular dividend Of per cent has
been declared on Delaware and Hudson, to
the disappointment of many. who had ex-
pected an advance in the rate en- account
Of the large increases in earnings. The
rate is nIed for an entire year, according
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-07
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