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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29

Of July. If this wish had been granted,
1t is safe to say that the worthy gentle
man who expressed it would have been
exceedingly surprised. During the CEN
tury's sleep, says the st. Louis Repub-
lie, America had advanced from q state
Of tutelage into a vigorous state of inde-
pendence, and the joy Of her people at
6nding their forefathers' dream of liberty
fully realized was never more character
istically shown than on the day that
marked the centennial celebration Of the
country's greatest holiday. Verify, the
visitor from the land Of shades would
have been amazed at the sights and
sounds Of that splendid anniversary. In
4 word, he would have found himself in
an entirely new world. :.
How amazed this worthy eighteenth
century patriot would be II he could only
shake of his shroud and take look at
his Fatherland during the Fourth Of
July. He would then see how great are
the strides which the country has taken
since that ever-memorable day, when he
bravely signed his name to the most i'm
portant document that was ever formu-
lated In America, and 1t would not take
him long to realize the fact that the Unit
ed States have grown greatly in many
directions since their people celebrated
the centennial anniversary Of the Fourth
Of July. Indeed, there are many thou
sands of Americans who would tell him
that the country has cause to rejoice on
this Fourth Of July.
Great Achievements.
Is it necessary to enumerate the many
reasons for national rejoicings? Do we
not all remember how American seamen
gave the death blow to Spain's colonial
power on that memorable day before the
Fourth Of July, 1S98-on the day when
the gallant but luckless Admiral Cervera
steamed out OF Santiago Bay right into
the arms Of vigilant foe, with the result
that he was captured and his entire
squadron was practically annihilated?
Gan we forget the story Of El Caney, the
charge Of the Rough Riders up San Juan
Hill, on the memorable days Of July 1
and 2, and the many other stirring Incl
dents of the Cuban campaign, or is there
true American living whose pulse does
not beat faster at the memory of the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29
THEN.
doughty deeds done BY Dewey and his
men in Manila Bay2

men in Manila Bay?
| A history Of the previous celebrations
of this day would form an interesting
book, since it would show that some re-
markable events in American history
have taken place on the Fourth Of July.
Among these three are especially promi-
nent-the battle Of Gettysburg, the sur
render of Vicksburg and the deaths Of
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
Strictly speaking, the battle Of Gettys-
burg began on July l, 1858, and ended
on July 8, but ever since 1t took place 1t
has in the minds Of the people been as
sociated with the Fourth. Adams and
Jefferson died within few hours Of each
other on the fftieth anniversary Of the
| declaration Of Independence. Jefferson
died first, and, curiously enough, Adams
last words were: Thomas Jefferson still
survives"
Singularly enough, our method Of cele-
brating the Fourth does not differ in
many respects from that which was in
patriots everywhere made the day an oc-
casion for delivering speeches. for eating
dinners, for attending picnics. dances and
other forms Of merrymaking, and for
ringing bells and firing Of cannons. The
small boy of to-day has better toy pis-
tol than his grandfather had when he
was boy, but it In doubtful II 1t makes
more noise than the old-fashioned blum
derbuss which was the favorite Fourth
of July weapon among youths In the old
days. Similarly the fire rockets of our
day may ascend to height and produce
more dazzling effect than the old rock
cts were ever capable Of, but are we
quite sure that they add more to the gem
eral hilarity and enthusiasm than was
added in the old days by the tar barrels
of our fathers? Happily the tar barrel
has not gone out Of fashion. The small
hoy delights in the blaze that rises from
It, and as the small boy Is usually lord
Of the Fourth, the resinous barrel will
doubtless continue to feed flames for
| some years to come.
To hypercritical and ultrasensitive
souls our method Of celebrating the great
est of American holidays seems awfully
barbario and It Ii quite true that noise
Is the predominant feature Of the days
celebration. Noise, however, Il also the
predominant feature of battles, and
though they, too, are In q sense
awfully barbaric, the world does
not yet seem to have arrived
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29
LEADvILLE BOOMING.

Last Month $4,000 Tons of Ore Were
Produced.
Leadville, Colo, June 25.-From
one end of Leadville to the other min
ing activity is on the inrease, and the
outlook for the future was never SO
bright. The camp last month produced
over $4,000 tons of ore from it's mines
already opened up, which had a valua-
tion of considerably over 81, 200, 900.
In addition to these producing mines a
dozen new enterprises were inaugurated
that when they open up new ore bodies
will subsequently be as great as any of
the propositions already producing.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29

at state Of civilization which will rem
der It safe for the nations to turn their
swords into plowshares. And, after all,
thing may be barbaric and yet quite
useful. Sickly things. whether nations or
children, seldom make much noise, and
whatever noise they do make Ii generally
Of the whining order. It is the healthy
children and the healthy nations which
make the most noise In the world, and
they, too, usually fare best In life.
This apparent apotheosis Of noise may
rouse the ire Of persons afflicted with in
somnia. who invariably look forward
with dread to the night preceding the
Fourth, knowing well that their ears will
be racked with the Standardization of
bells, the boom Of cannon and the bang
bang Of frecrackers. Such persons are
deserving Of sympathy, but they ought to
remember that this Of all days in the year
is the one on which Young America loves
to show its patriotism, and that 1t has
not yet discovered, nor, indeed, is likely
in the near future to discover. any more
suitable manner Of manifesting it's pat
riotism than by making all the noise pos
sible.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29

"Foresyte has taken the position of
butler with the Gathergilts."
"Great Scott! you don't mean it?
What on earth has he done that forY'
"He says that the expression he must
acquire will come in handy when his
rich uncle dies."-Puck.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29
Rich Strike at Index.

Index, WASH, June 25.-A very
rich strike is reported from the old
Mountain Mining Company's claim,
the Grand Central. A vein Al inches
wide, carrying $500 in gold, has been
cut. This is one of the richest strikes
in the district, and is very large vein
for so high-grade ore.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29

Redlands' Giant Moving Machine.
Redlands, Cal, has giant moving
ing machine which cuts a strip Of
wheat fifty feet wide.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29

A rich body of ore has been struck
on the Pixies Peak claim of the Kubli
mine, on Calls creek. in jackson coun-
ty, carrying, according to careful esti-
mates, about 5000 to the ton.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29
Girls Preferred.

In Germany and Holland girls are
chosen in preference to young men In
al employments in which they can be
advantageously employed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29

1t Is such an easy matter for the aver
age woman to cry that there is no dan
ger Of her having water on the brain.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29
Foreot the Fireworks,

Farmer Jones-Let's see. Sally, guess
we've got everything for the Fourth now
sticking plaster, lint, sweet oil, splints,
crutches, bandages-
Mrs. Jones-But, good gracious, Silas!
you've forgot to buy the fireworks
Puck.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29
Island of Key West.

The island of Key West is Of coral
formation, contains about 1000 acres
and has a population of some 25,OOO-
Americans, Cubans, negroes and Chi
uese.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29
Oregon Mining Notes.

The Bohemia and Blue River dis.
tricts. in Lane county, are overrun
with prospectors.
The sum of $419.93 was the result
of the latest crushing of 1219 tons oi
ore from Winningham & Pene's quartz
mine, on Applegate creek, in Jackson
county, as sold at the mint. The free
gold went $3.50 per ton.
A rich pocket has been discovered
on Sucker creek, in Jospehine county.
One hundred dollars in dust was
taken out in few hours. The vein
runs from two inches to foot in width
and will be fully prospected.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29
Old Prussian Opens Up Again.

OTu Op 1B1Tns
Gold Hill, Colo, June 25.-It is re-
ported that rich ore has again been
struck in the Old Prussian mine, near
this place. The vein is said to be
three feet wide and to carry from 10 to
26 ounces in gold.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29
WYOMING COPPER CAMP.
Some Very Rich Deposits Found Near
Tie Siding.

Denver, June 25.-The Republican
states upon the authority of Thomas
O'Neill. who is operating the new cop
per camp near Tie Siding, Wyo., that
the deposit is of extraordinary richness
and appears to be of great extent, al
though how great is as yet unknown.
Some of the ore is said to be almost
pure native copper. Large bodies. it
is claimed, will lun from 80 to 40 per
cent, with immense quantities showing
10 IN nor can't
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29
AMERICAS PROGRESS
GROWTH OF THE UNITED STATES
IN A CENTURY.
Historical Events Of National Import
Recalled by the Celebration Of July
Fourth Great Strides Which Our
Country Has Taken.

NE Of the wise
men who signed the
declaration Of inde-
pendence II said to
have expressed the
wish that he might
arise from his
grave q hundred
years later In order
that he might wit
ness the manner In
which posterity OBJ
-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29
GOLD FROM kLoNDikE.
Eighty-five Passengers Bring Out About
83OO,OOO in Dust.

Eighty-five Passengers Bring Out About
830O,OOO in Dust.
The steamer Dirigo has arrived at
Seattle from Lynn Canal, having on
board IS passengers. who brought about
$500, 900 in gold dust. The steamers
officers report 160 passengers at Bennett
who were unable to reach Skagway in
time to catch the Dirigo. These, it is
reported at the Skagway offices of the
steamship company, are bringing out a
very large amount of gold, greater, it
is said, than any party of similar size
that has yet arrived.
The largest owners of gold dust on
board the Dirigo were the Mcdonald
brothers, of Seattle. Rolly and Donald.
The former has 23O pounds, valued at
$50, 900, and the latter 140 pounds,
valued at $50, 900. Charles Hutchin-
SON brought out 200 pounds, valued at
$42 900. The remainder of the ship
ment is owned by the remaining pas
sengers in sums ranging from $3.50
up.
The passengers all declare that this
summers output from the KlondIke
WILL Do muCu ldASCT tudu 1dSb, anu CSt1>
mates are made all the way from $25,. :.
OOO, ZOO to $40, 100000 AS yet they
say the cleanup has not started this
way, and probably will not until after
July 10.
The latest advices from the gold bear.
ing districts remote from Dawson, it lie
said, show that the cleanup is almost
double the amount first reported. Bo.
nanza creek alone, it is stated, will
send out $4,000, 600 to $4,000. 900,
which will be the largest amount COM
ing from any of the creeks.
The Dawson banks, it is said, have
taken up about So, 100000 already,
and when the Dirigo's passengers left,
were buying very heavily every day.
In the city of Dawson business was
very lively. There was no scarcity oi
labor to speak of, although every mar
who wanted work was working at good
wages. Food prices were beginning
to drop. and the general belief was that
before another month Seattle prices fol
ordinary commodities would prevail.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29

When you meet man who Is lying
Off for long rest, 1t Is usually Q sign
that he has been DISCHARGED.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29
Blistering Old Time.

Johnny-Did yer enjoy dis Fourt',
Willy7
Willie-You bet. only had two blis-
ters last Fourt'. Dis year got tree an
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29
Great Gold Producer.

The famous Congress mine of Arizona
that has produced dozens of fabulous
fortunes is still one of the greatest gold
producers in Arizona. The shafts have
reached depth of 1855 feet. Forty
stamps are kept busy on the ore pro-
duct. ...
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29


Wheat-Walla Walla. 57@5sc;
Valley, 58c; B1uestem, 58c per bushel.
Flour-Best grades, $3.05; graham,
s2.55; superfne, $2.lO per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, 35c; choice
gray, $50 per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $14.00@15.O 90;
brewing, $16.O per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, SIAN ton; mid
dlings, $19; shorts, $13; chop, $14 per
ton.
Hay-Nmothy, $l0@11; clover.$7 @
$50; Oregon wild hay, $6@7 per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 85@40c;
seconds, 45c; dairy. 25@8Oc;
store, 25c.
Eggs-15c per dozen.
Oregon full cream, 13c;
Young America, 14c; new cheese 10c
per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, 3.00@
400 per dozen; hens, $500; springs,
$1.25@3.50; geese, 1900 500 for old;
$4.50@6.5O; ducks, $3.00@4.0O per
dozen; turkeys. live, 14@15c per
pound.
Potatoes-40@ SOC per sack; sweets.
2@2Nc per pouno.
Vegetables-Beets. 81; turnips, 75c;
per sack; garlic. 70 per pound; cab
bage, 1Mc per pound; parsnips, 81;
onions, NC per pound; carrots, 81.
Hops-2@8c per pound.
Wool-Valley, 15@16c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 10@ 15c; mohair. 25
per pound. =
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, SIC: dressed mutton, 20
no per pound; lambs, 51ac.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, $500;
light and feeders, $3.50; dressed,
81. 5.00@6. 80 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $4,000 so;
cows, $500 400; dressed beef, 6H@
7zc per pound.
yeal-Large, 8K@7Hc; small, SO
No per pound.
Tallow-5@5Hc; No. and grease,
n 4c per pound,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29

1t is reported that the dredger on
Rogue river, near Tolo, which has not
been working for some time, will re-
sumo operations in the near future.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29

A Fourth OF July Joke.
It was a hot, close evening, the third
Of July, many years ago. A young law
yer and some friends were sitting outside
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-29
PACIFIC COAST TRADE.
Seattle Markets.

Seattle Markets.
Onions, new, no.
Lettuce, hot house, 81 per crate.
Potatoes, $l5@ Is; $16.
Beets, per sack, 90c@$1.
Turnips, per sack, 75c.
Carrots, per sack, 81.
Parsnips, per sack, 5O@75c.
Caulifower, California 90c@$1.
strawberries-$1.25 .25 per case.
Celery-40@60 60c per doz.
Cabbage, native and California,
$1.00@ las per 100 pounds.
Tomatoes-$2.5 80 per case.
Butter-Creamery, 22o; Eastern 22c;
dairy, 17@22c; ranch, l6@17c pound.
Eggs-19c.
Cheese-14@15c.
Poultry-14c; dressed. 14@15c;
spring, So. so.
Hay-Puget Sound timothy, $11.00
@l2.O0; choice Eastern Washington
timothy, $500.
Corn-Whole, SsS. 90; cracked, $2S;
feed meal, $28.
Barley-Rolled or ground. Per ton.
$40.
Flour-Patent, per barrel, $3.25;
blended straights, $s. 90; California,
1926; buckwheat flour, $500; gra.
ham, per barrel, $500; whole wheat
-four, $500; rye -four, $3.80@4.00.
Millstuffs-Bran, per ton, $500;
shorts, per ton, $14.0O.
Feed-Chopped feed, $1,000 per ton;
middlings, per ton, $40; oil cake meal,
per ton, $780,
Fresh Meats-Choice dressed beef
steers, price Sc; cows, &c; mutton Sc;
pork, &c; trimmed, Sc; veal, 81 @
10c.
Hams-Large, 13c; small, 1871;
breakfast bacon, 121ac; dry salt sides.
&c.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-13
Industrial Trust Co. After InSti-
tutionS al Bristol.
A CONFERENCE ARRANGED FOR
REPRESENTATIVES Of Bristol Banks and Indus
trial Trust Co. 10 Meet On Monday
viii Town Lose lis National Banks ?

There is current at Bristol what seems
20 be a well-founded report TO the effect
that the Industrial Trust Company OF
Providence is making an effort TO esteb-
lish & branch in that town i'm the same
way hat IL has done in Pawtucket,
Woonsocket and NEWPORT.
Ii is also said that TO do this the four
banking institutions of Bristol consisting
OF two national banks and two savings
banks, will be absorbed. No one seems
TO bc able 10 make an authoritative state
ment in regard TO the matter, however,
although IL Is admitted that PROPOSE
ton of this kind has been made.
The death Of John G.. Watson, cash
ier of the National Eagle bank, makes
some change i'm that institution neces-
sary, and as Colonel Samuel p. Colt Is
president OF the bank. as well as of the
industrial Trust Company, il seems prob
able that If move OF this kind il an
ticipated. the National Eagle bank will be
the first 10 be absorbed
IL does not seem likely that town OF
the size of Bristol will be left without
a national bank A conference OF the
officials of the four banks of Bristol and
a committee from the Industrial Trust
Company has been called for next Mon
day afternoon 10 consider the matter
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-13
ACHANGE MADE.
After Nov. | OIneyviIIe Post
office viii Be in Charge Of
Postmaster Of Providence.

The postal authorities at Washington
have at last annexed" the Olneyville
postoffice to Providence and on and after
Friday, Nov. /. Postmaster Walter ID.
Harris will be known as the superinten-
dent OF the olneyville branch. This morn
ing he received an order from Washing
ton to that effect.
The entire force will remain intact and
the receipt and dispatch of mails will be
continued practically as at present.
This will be OF much benefit 10 the
merchants and residents on what is
known a. the Providence side of Olney-
VILE. for they will have three deliveries
a day instead Of two
At present II a letter is intended for q
resident OF the annexed district and
is addressed to Providence instead of
Olneyvile, 1t lays over until the properly
addressed mail is distributed and dis
patched. When II reaches the Providence
office late I'm the afternoon, IL is held
over until the next morning.
Under the new system this delay will be
done away with and the citizens can have
their letters addressed to- Olne! lille or
Providence, but the proper way will be
to have them addressed "Olneyvile Sta
ton"
As soon as practical after Nov. ] six
or eight new carriers will be put on the
Olneyville routes, but not until an addi-
ton is made TO the present quarters.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-13
.PAWTUCKET CAUCUS
WAS VERY LIVELY.
Democratic Primary in the Second
Ward Required One-third of the
Police Force to Keep Order.

ficers stood at the gate. They were told
that they had no riGht to prevent the
supervisors from entering and taking
their places. After lime the super
visors were admitted within the enclos-
ure. Warden Gill requested that all
persons who were not i'm line TO vote
must go outside of the outer railing.
THAT box is already stuffed" said one
of the voters. You had no right TO al
low ballot TO be cast until you exposed
the box TO view," said many others in
chorus.
Then Chief OF Police Rice arrived and
Warden Gill informed him that he want
ed the space within the rail- cleared. and
the chief told the officers to proceed with
the clearing process, saying These are
my orders, and 7 must obey"
Don't leave only by force" said the
sympathizers of the anti-ring move
ment. And IL was necessary to forciDy
eject the three supervisors and clerk
from the enclosure.
Then Mayor Fitzgerald arrived and
Mr. Ryan nominated three persons TO
watch the voting. but Warden Gill re-
fused TO put the motion.
Two policemen stood at the gate and
the crowd surged around the opening
and demanded that the supervisors
CHOSEN Snoulu Dc duilllleus Inc siTdln
against the rail at this juncture was
great. and ii creaked and looked as If
IL might give way under the heavy pres
sure.
All this time voting was going on and
the leaders of the opposition 10 the ring
were becoming more desperate every
moment
Mayor Fitzgerald became indignant
and turning TO the chief or police. he said:
Il demand that YOU send an officer 10
the wardens desk and have him watch
what is going on there" The chief con-
suited with Warden Gill and asked him
If he would allow the supervisors within
the rail The request was not complied
with. THE newspaper men can watch
the recount" said the warden.
Finally the polls were closed and the
result was announced as favorable 10
an anti Fitzgerald delegation. With
body guard of II police officers, including
Chief of Police Rice and Lieut.. Sweet.
Warden Gill and Clerk Joseph Bedell
were escorted from the ward room to
the city clerks Office at the close Of the
caucus, and only in this way was serious
trouble avoided.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-10-13
Mrs. Ast0r's Beautiful Daughter,
Who Was Mrs. DraytOn, Will Take
Up Residence at New York.

here and has since spent most OF her time
abroad
IL was at the second OF Mrs. Astor's
state dinners, on Jan. 3, 1898, that society
welcomed the return OF Mrs. Haig. The
function followed her marriage to George
Haig, popular London man, VINO was
slightly known I'm the Newport set, but
who had never been formally presented to
New York society.
There had been rumors that society
might receive Mrs. Haig with less than
its former cordiality. The dinner was
highly successful, however, and Mrs.
Haig met with the warmest OF welcomes.
She did not stay long with her hus-
band on this side. and her return to Eng
land was the cause OF talk that there
after London would be her home.
In July, 1899, Mrs. Halg gave her first
London party. IL was I'm excellent taste
and was attended by the best London
people. Nine. Emma Nevada, Mile Zelie
de Lussan, DE Lucia. Holman and Wolff
sang, and the music alone cost $4,000.
Straw laid down thlckly i'm the street
costs 500 Mrs. Haig's London position
was Immediately established, and the sue
cess of her dinner was attributed I'm no
small degree TO the influence OF the
Prince OF Wales.
When IL became known yesterday that
Mrs. Haig would return TO this city and
take a town house society was In a
fiutter. MIR. Belmont relinquishes the
mansion 10 Mrs Haig, 10 occupy the
Brayton Ives residence, at No "A East
Thirty-fourth street, which he has pur-
chased. IL IL understood he paid about
s225ooo for the property and will expend
$4,000 more in alterations.