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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05

onist, and he died when she was fifteen,
leaving her in the charge Of her step
mother, Richard Fosters aunt. The
match was one of the stepmother's max
ing, for Olivia was little better than
child. Richard was glad enough to get
her income. One-third of it was settled
upon her absolutely. Richard was look
ing forward eagerly to her being one-and-
twenty, for he had made ducks and
brakes of his own property, and tried to
do the same with mine. He would have
done 80 with his wife's; but few weeks
before Olivia's twenty-frst birthday she
disappeared mysteriously. There her
fortune lies, and Richard has no more
power than 1 have to touch it. He can
not even claim the money lying in the
Bank OF Australia, which has been re-
mitted by her trustees; nor can Olivia
claim it without making herself known
to him. 1t is aScumulating there, while
both Of them are on the verge Of pow
erty"
"But he must have been very cruel to
her before she would run away" said
my mother in pitiful voice.
"Cruelw repeated Kate Daltrey. We'll,
there are many kinds Of cruelty. do
not suppose Richard would ever trans
gress the limits of the law. But Olivia
was one Of those girls who can suffer
great torture-mental torture l mean.
Even could not live in the same house
with Richard, and she was a dreamy,
sensitive, romantic child, with as much
knowledge of the world as baby.
was astonished to hear she had had dar-
ing enough TO leave him "
"But there must be some protection for
her from the law" I said, thinking Of the
bold, coarse woman, no doubt his asso-
ciate, who was in pursuit Of Olivia. "She
might sue for a judicial separation, at
the least, if not a divorce"
ST am quite sure nothing could be
brought against him in a court of law"
she answered. "He is very wary and
cunning, and knows very well what he
may do and what he may not do. A
few months before Oliyia's fight, he In
troduced woman as her companion. He
calls her his cousin. Since l saw her
this morning have been thinking of her
position in every light, and I really dc
not see anything she could have done,
except running away as she did, or max
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05
CHAPTER XVI.

My mother passed q restless and agi-
tated night, and l, who sat up with her,
was compelled to listen to all her la
mentations. But towards the morning
she fell into heavy sleep, likely to last
for some hours. I could leave her in
perfect security; and at an early hour /
went down to Julia's house, strung up
to bear the worst, and intending to have
it all out with her, and put her on her
guard before she paid her daily visit to
our house. She must. have some hours
for her excitement and rejoicing to bub-
BILE over, before she came to talk about
it to my mother.
Il wish to see Miss Dobree," said to
the girl who quickly answered my noisy
peal of the house bell.
'.Please, sir" was her reply, ."she and
Miss Daltrey are gone to Sark with Cap.
tain Carey"
"Gone to Sarkw 1 repeated in utter
amazement.
Eyes, DR.. Martin. They started quite
early because Of the tide, and Captain
Carey's man brought the carriage to take
them to St. SIMPSONS l don't look fol
them back before evening""
When did they make up their minds
to go to Sark?" inquired anxiously.
"Only late last night, sir" she answer
ed
Why were Julia and Kate Daltrey gont
to Sark2 What could they have to dt
with Olivia? 1t made ME almost wilt
with anger to think of them finding
Olivia, and talking to her perhaps of me
and my love-questioning her, arguing
with her, tormenting her! The barr
thought of those two badgering my Olivia
was enough to drive me frantic.
In sae cool twilight, Juila and Kats
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05
ng up her mind to be deaf and blind and

ing up her mind to be deaf and blind and
dumb. :"
"But could he not be induced to leave
her. in peace if she gave up portion of
her property 2" asked.
''Why should he?" she retorted. ssIf
she was in his hands the whole of the
property would be his. He will never
release her-never. No, her only chance
is to hide herself from him. The law
cannot deal with wrongs like hers, be-
cause they are as light as air apparently,
though they are as all-pervading as air
is, and as poisonous as air can be. They
are like choke-damp, only not quite ia
tai. He is as crafty and cunning as a
serpent. He could prove himself the
kindest, most considerate of husbands.
and Olivia next thing to an idiot, Oh.
1t is ridiculous to think of pitting girl
like her against him!'
"But what can be done For her?' / ask
ed vehemently and passionately. .My
poor Olivia! what can I do to protect
herY'
"Nothingw replied Kate Daltrey, cold
ly. Her only chance is concealment,
and what poor chance that is! I went
over to Sark, never thinking that your
of was Olivia Foster. It is an out-of-the-
world place; but so much the more read
lily they will find her, if they once get a
clue. A hare is soon caught when it can
not double; and how could Olivia escape
If they only traced her to Sark p
My dread of the woman into whose
hands my imbecile curiosity had put the
clue was growing greater every minute
It seemed as If Olivia could not be safe
now, day or night; yet what protection
| could or Tardif give to her?
seYou will not betray herY' I said te
Kate Daltrey, though feeling all the time
that could not trust her in the smallest
degree.
81 have promised dear Julia that" she
| answered.
It became my duty to keep a strict
watch over the woman who had come te
Guernsey to find Olivia. If possible
must decoy her away from the lowly
nest where my helpless bird was shell
tered. She had not sent for me again
| but I called upon her the next morning
professionally, and stayed some time
talking with her But nothing resulted
from the visit beyond the assurance that
she had not yet made any progress to
wards the discovery of my secret.
Neither did l feel quite safe about
| Kate Daltrey. She gave me the impress
sion Of being as crafty and cunning al
she described her half-brother. Did shs
know this woman by sight? That was
question could not answer. There was
another question hanging upon it. Il
she saw her, would she not in some wa,
| contriye to give her sufficient hint, with
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05
MINISTER WI TINe.FANa.
Sagacious Celestial Helds a Foremost
Rank Among Diplomats.

Sagacious Celestial Helds Foremost
Rank Among Diplomats.
The. Chinese minister to the United
States, WI Ting-Fang, is the most ex-
traordinary person who ever came to
us out of the east, says a writer in
Ainslee's Magazine. He is one of the
individuals rare in any country, whose
intelligence is universal in its range.
He is man of the world in all that
the phrase implies. There is no COM
pany of men or women among whom
he would not be at home. His mind
plays easily and swiftly. He is quick
of apprehension and speedy in re-
sponse. Sagacious, witty, astute, dis
cerning and catholic in sympathy, his
aim has been to learn the ways of the
country and adapt himself to them. He
is an untiring student of American lit
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05
why Locomotives; Are Numbered.

why LOCOMOTIVES are NuInD0r0U.
A prominent railroad man tells me
that the old custom Of naming engines
instead of numbering them was done
away with because there was such a
pressure brought to- bear in favor Of
this, that and the other locality. The
various influences used became SO an
noying to the officials that they decided
to adopt the plan of numbering the loco
motives, which was done A similar
nuisance exists at Washington in the
Navy Department. Probably during the
late war Secretary Long was pestered
more with people who wanted vessels
named in honor Of somebody or some
thing than he was with all the other
questions which came before him put
together.-Boston Record
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05

week, alone and independent Of Captain
Carey. The time passed heavily, and
on the following Monday l went on board
the steamer. had not been on deck two
minutes when 1 saw my patient step on
after me. The last clue was in her fin
gers now, that was evident.
She did not see me at first; but her air
was exultant and satisfied. There was
no face on board so elated and flushed.
I kept out of her way as long as could
without consigning myself to the black
hole of the cabin; but at last she caught
sight Of me, and came down to the fore
castle to claim me as an acquaintance.
''Ha, ha! DIR. Dobreev' she exclaimed;
$50 you are going to visit Sark, too?"
"Yes," answered more curtly than
courteously.
Go be continred.)
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05
Must Have Been Young.

did any one call while 1 was out,
Wfllie? asked mother of her small
son. Eyes; one man." answered Willie.
WAS he young or old?' inquired the
mother. "Well, he looked old in the
face, but guess he was awfully young,
cause he didn't have no hair on his
head" was the reply.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05
Writer and Reader.

A good and perhaps an old story
comes from the Persian. A man went
to professional scribe. and asked him
to write letter.
ST cannot" said the scribe. st have
a pain in my FOOT
"a pain in your foot? What has that
to do with It? don't want to send
you anywhere"
mo, sir" said the man, "but when
ever I write letter for any one, am
always sent for to read it. because NO
one else can make it OUT
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05
Railroad cultirates Fish.

The Grand Trunk Railway has a
car specially built for transporting
fish for stocking streams and lakes
along its line. Acting in conjunction
with the government of Ontario, this
company recently carried thirteen
car loads of bass from Lake Erie to
the lakes and rivers of Northern On
tario The fish were caught in nets
in st. Williams, on Lake Erie.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05
Surely a stepfather,

Tommy, your uncle John found a
little boy baby on his doorstep this
morning and he is going to adopt him.
said a mother to her 5-year-old son.
"Then Uncle John will be the kids
stepfather, won't he, mamma?' queried
the little fellow.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05
chinese i'm United states.

There are more Chinese QO7, 600 in
the United States than Dutch 81 ,000),
and almost as many as French d13.-
O00).
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05
Youths Companion.


The Three Feasts.
Now, boys" said the Sunday school
teacher. ''can any of you name the
three great feasts of the Jews?"
"Yes'm, can," replied one little fel.
low.
'Very wen, Johnny. What are they ~
asked the teacher.
Breakfast, dinner and supper" was
the unexpected yet logical reply.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05
passing the slate to the next as at fl

passing the slate to the next as at first.
No one can make more than one short
line between two dots at one time. and
it is not allowed to pass between dots
to make long line. Every line must
be from one dot to the next one,
straight up or down, or right or left, or
diagonally between those four points,
making eight directions, In all, in any
Of which the line may be drawn.
The picture must extend to the four
edges of the square. and If any player,
by an error in drawing, makes this i'm
possible, he should drop out Of the
game. The player making the finishing
stroke has the privilege Of naming the
next subject. II the game be played
for a prize, the winner is the one that
makes the finishing stroke on most of
the pictures drawn.
There Is not only amusement, but in
struction, in this pretty exercise, for ii
gives one good general knowledge of
drawing.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05

A law should be passed prohibiting
woman who is getting fat from wear
ing rainy day skirt.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05

# the cook breaks only one dish a
week, 1t is on Sunday, when the man of
the house is home to hear the crash, and
grumble about it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05
Telephone Speed.

Where the telephone wires are over
land the speed of transmission is at the
rate of 10000 miles second; where the
wires are through cables under the sea,
the speed is not more than 6,O20 miles a
second.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05

The cart naturally precedes the horse
when back-up is necessary.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05
London,s Flrst oflicial census.

LOnuOhs FIfsC OIHclaI CENSUS.
London 100 years ago had a popula-
tion of SSS, 1913. when the first official
census was taken.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05
The old -Fashioned Boy.

Oh, for glimpse of natural boy
A boy with freckled face,
With forehead white meath tangled hair
And limbs devoid of grace.
Whose feet toe in, while his elbows fare;
Whose knees are patched all ways;
Who turns as red as lobster when
You give him word Of praise.
A boy who's born with an appetite,
Who seeks the pantry shelf
To eat his ''piece" with resounding
smack
Who isn't gone on himself.
A Robinson Crusoe" reading boy,
Whose pockets bulge with trash;
Who knows the use of rod and gun,
And where the brook trout splash.
It's true he'll sit in the easiest chair,
I With his hat on his tousled head;
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05

A Great Surprise.
A great yellow sunfower grew so tall
1t looked right over the garden wall.
"Bless me-" cried he, "what marvellous
sight!
Wonderful meadows to left and right,
And hill that reaches up to the sky,
And long, straight road where the folks
go by.
Twas lucky for me that grew so tall
As to see the lands that lie over the wall.
| hadn't the faintest idea," said he,
"How much of place the world might
ber'
Youths Companion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05

The late Empress Frederick was a
good mother, as well as an able ruler.
This means that her children had pref
ty much the same delightful times with
her that you have with your mothers.
So it is likely that more than once her
children gathered about her knee and
begged for a story of something that
she did when she was little girl.
Probably one of the most delightful
stories to her daughters was about the
wonderful, mysterious chest which
once arrived in London, bearing the
royal arms and the inscription, ''To the
Doll of the Princess Royal of Eng
land. Direct from Paris it was, and
the gift of good old King Louis
Philippe. More wonderful still, every
one of those dreams of gowns was
made by the most famous dressmaker
of Paris. In addition to series of
gowns that any woman might have en-
Wed, there were tiny embroidered
handkerchiefs, silk stockings, cashmere
shawls, bonnets and muffs, and as a
crowning glory, little jewel case filled
with beautiful diamond ornaments, ev-
cry one of which had been expressly
made for the dolls chest.
ALI this sounds like story from the
Arabian Nights, to US of less degree
but when it is all sifted out, it is doubt.
full If all the gowns and gewgaws gave
the little princess as much pleasure as
those which your dolls wear. made by
your own fingers, give to you. It is SC
much nicer to learn to sew on your dol
clothes. It makes many pleasant hours
with your chosen friend in shady
nook with your dolls sitting near and
your sewing materials strewn about
with perhaps a little lunch now an6
then provided by an accommodating
mother.
Kings and queens and princesses and
all the rest of the royal relations can
not be nearly SO humanity happy as yor
are. The fierce Eight which beats up
on a throne" naturally casts heavy
shadows, and there are many simple
human pleasures which they desire, bu
from which they are cut off by the acci
dent of their birth.
/
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05

A rough and wholesome natural boy
OF good old-fashioned clay;
God bless him, If he's stin on earth,
For he'll make man some day.
Detroit Free Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05

It's true he'll sit in the easiest chair,
I With his hat on his tousled head;
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-11-05
That his hands and feet are everywhere
For youth must have room to spread

But he doesn't dub his father "old man."
Nor deny his mothers call,
Nor ridicule what his elders say,
Or think that he knows it all.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-04-22
PROSPERITY TURNS
SOUTHWARK.
Saturday Evening psi

Saturday Evening P'.>i
The fgugee Of lb- grown, - IA.
South Slner Tie Civii VA -r.n
mora miracle than fact Ia ma,.y
States valne> have increased TN.
fold /; ia SOM particular pots ).
hurdrrd and a ihouSan. fold.
There was time, und many yrrrs
ago, when the Soaih rerrivrd u
selback second Only IN IFS disastrous
effects Ia the civil War. aud That
was throagh the "nihreak OF >p.cnIa-
tion aud thr almost universal ex-
plOitation land boomS. But all
that has gone. The people have
recovered and have settled down
to the normal, and now the growth
is Legitimate development, and TINS
all who, wanting to change their
abode, have gone there are find
ing ont that it is goodly place,
inhabitated by goodly people.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1901-04-22

Found AT the postofice a
small key, looks to be key of a
rolltOp desk. Owner can have same
by calling at this Office and identity
ing it and paying for this notice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-01
SEABoARD STOCKS AND BONDS

BALTIMoRE May 81. Seaboard Air Lin
,nmnon 251k61259s: preferred 44ls@444
BoDds-4fs 79aWS0
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-01
lures ranged as follows
lorENINe. nIanEsT.l LOWEST. cLosINa
cash quotations. were as TO lows:

Flour market quiet: winter patents $500
800; straights So. 20a3 20; clears 260a3 40 do
spring specials 1920; spring patents 50. 45Gl
$50; do straights 52.906DS 10; bakers 2,2012.6 80
Wheat-No. , spring 75A@762l; No. g. 7lh; No.
,. red 74@Q7518 Corn-No 2, lSa42% No. ,,
yellow i24043B. Oats No. 2, 28h02Saf; No.
2, white -; No 8 white 2S140g29A. Rye :
No. 2, 52R. Barley-good feeding 1880;
fair to choice mailing 5la52 No. l FAX seed
Sl70; No. northwestern Sl.70 Prime timothy
seed 81 9G6o3.40. Mess pork per bbl., Sl4 $50
l470 Lard, per 100 lbs, ST. 17HQ827H Short ribs
sides Qoose) $7S00S.00 Dry-sated shoulders
(boXed) 624Gp7 Short clear sides (boNed) S. l21l6
S.25; Whiskey l.27, Sugar, cut loaf Ola; gram
ulated, 5.57; confectioners A 5.44; off A 500;
clover, contract grade, $3.50.
NEW YORK
NEW YORK, May 3l.-Flour more sctve armer:
Minnesota patents S36004.20; do. bakers $1,000
3 % winter straights So. 45J3.60; winter patents
So 65Q4.
Rye flour quiet fair to good 50, SO03 10; choice
to fancy 3d. 2O03.50.
Corn meal steady; yellow western 81 city 81 .
brandywine 81. 45a2.50
Rye steady; State rye 55056; No 2, western
604
Barley dull; feeding 4Ga4S; mailing -
Barley malt dull; western 65172.
Buckwheat dull at 601D63.
Buckwheat flour quiet at 81 1002.i5.
Wheat spot firm; No ,. red S3l8. Options =
June July S01s September T7H
Corn spot steady; No. 2, 503s. Options July
40; September -.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-01
OTHER COTTON MARKETS
NAVAL STORES

WILMINGTON, n. c., May 81 Turpentine
steady at 3lM@32A; receipts %.
Rosin, firm; S10O09105; receipts 300.
Crude turpentine steady ut $l.l0O2.10; receipts
1873 barrels
Tar nrm at S1.25; receipts 100
CHARLESTON, s. c., May 81 Turpentine
firm at SIh receipts -, sales exports
Rosin firm: receipts /; sales - exports
Quote: a, b, 9, $l05; ID, 81 10; i, ST. 20; +, Sl.30;
G, s1.30; II, Sl.50 /, Sl70 X $l.95: M, 1920; n,
$3.50; VIC $3.50; w W, 1870.
SAVANNAH, Ca, Nav 3l-Turpentine firm at
32A; receipts 1880; sales |, 431; exports 1000
Rosin firm, receipts 1927; sales 4,l0s; exports
LOCO.
Qnote: A, b, c, sto5; D, s1.1o; f. sr.,5; f,
sl.20; G, Slips: III, Sl.45; /. Sl.S5; X, $40; Nj,
81. 10; n, 81. IS; w q. 1905; w w, $3.50
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-01

Exposure to a sudden climatic change
produces cold in the head and catarrh is
APT to follow. Provided with Ely's Cream
Balm you are armed against Nasal Ca
tarrh. Price so cents at druggists, or Ely
Brothers. Sc Warren Street, New York
will mail it. The Balm cures without
pain, does not irritate or cause sneezing.
1t spreads itself over an irritated and
angry surface, relieving Immediately the
painful Inflammation, cleanses and cures.
Cream Balm quickly cures the cold.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-06-01
ATCHISON STOCKS
LEAD THE ADVANCE
Buying Said to be For Penn
syIvania Interests.
OTHER RAILROADS RISE
Rumors of a Settlement of the North
ern Pacific Struggle.
THIS CAUSES UNDERLYING STRENGTH
United States Stet Stocks Show Considerable
Strength. AmaIgamated Copper Rises
in Spite Of Report Of Rival
-, rl.. A.. ran
lust Entering the Field.
(By the Associated Press.)

New York, May 31-The market
shows no change in general condition
today. The demand has again been
made up of small orders in all direc-
tions with a moderate aggregate bust
ness secured. Prices of brown bleached
and coarse colored cottons unchanged
Prints inactive at previous prices. New
prices for prints for fall show IA de-
cline in some quarters. Ginghams I'M
altered. Linens are in moderate re-
quest and very firm. Burlaps tend up
wards under strength Of foreign adj
vices.
COTTON.
New York. May 31.-There was sur
felt Of news upon which to base new
ventures in cotton today but the bust
ness done reflected contracting rather
than broadening speculation. Taken as
a whole the market Was steadier and
scored slight net gains. But the day
was unsatisfactory from a business
standpoint and left longs and shorts
still in doubt as to the near future. The
opening was quiet and firm with prices
three points lower to three points high
err. Liquidation of near months caused
the decline; the far months were sup
ported by a few commission houses and
restless shorts. Following the call the
market steadied decidedly on increased
demand from the bear side and de-
creased offerings July advanced more
rapidly than the rest of the list but
at no time was there any evidence of
support from the clique. After the first
hour prices eased off several points
under selling for profits by early buy
ers, most of whom were disturbed by
rumors that the acreage would reach
fully ten per cent. Receipts We're heavy
but were Offset by reports of more
heavy, unneeded rains in the South At
lantic States and belt. AT noon the crop
report showing an average condition of
SIS was received, showing the lowest
figures for June 1st in over twenty
years. The acreage Increase was given
as S.3 per cent While the acreage
figures were regarded as bearish the
crop condition was a disappointment,
and led to active buying of a covering
nature. On this support the market
shot up ten points and for time show
ed pronounced strength Then selling
for 8reaction and brisk pro1it-taking
sent prices off again. Still later the
market was steady on bad crop reports
and prices stiffened several points. The
close was steady with prices net I'M
changed to six point higher.
NEW YORK.
New York. May 3l.-Cotton futures opened