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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-03
Growing Field Corn,

Many farmer has been saying that
there was no profit in growing corn in
New England, when Western corn
could be bought at the market price Of
several years past, but when they find
that dry season in the West has in
creased the price ten cents a bushel,
and may add ten more before the sea-
son is over, they rather envy the man
who has field that will fill the old
corn crib and give good stack of corn
stover to save the hay next winter.
He, at least, can afford to contribute
something to the Kansas sufferers who
have found the corn crop failure this
year. But we hope the man who has
corn to buy will not be too hasty in
deciding to use less of it because of the
advance in price. If it is loss to buy
corn instead of growing 1t, it may be
a greater loss to reduce the. amount fed
to fattening stock, milch cows, swine or
poultry. II satisfied that it paid to feed
it at the old price, keep on as before
and hope for better price for the
products.-New England Homestead.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-09-03
Soil Renovators.

The opinion seems to be general
among farmers that the only crops
which can be used to improve the soil
are the legumes which gather carbon
nitrogen from the air and retain it, SO
that when plowed under the nitrogen
is given to the soil. Another use these
legumes have is that they supply
humus to the soil, which often is much
needed. There is another class, Of
which rape is a member, which when
plowed under has the power to absorb
the phosphoric acid which lies inert
when other plants are grown, and
when such crops are plowed under
they return this phosphoric acid to the
soil for the use of the next plant placed
thereon, for once being made active it
does not again become inert. Cow-horn
turnips are of this class, and recent ex-
periments have proved their wonderful
value as soil renovators. The long
roots force themselves deep into the
subsoil, forcing that soil to give up it's
plant food. Any crop which will bring
into play any of the plant foods that
lie inert when other crops are grown
will do vast deal to add to the fertil-
ity Of the soil. All farms will not grow
crimson clover, but with cow peas, vel
vet bean and Canada field peas at hand
one may readily obtain legume that
can be grown and thus get nitrogen
cheaply, then If rape and other mem
bers of the turnip family will wake
| up the phosphoric acid in the soil and
make it available, the question Of soil
fertility comes pretty near being
| solved.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Professional Confession.

c.. p. Maginnis. the Duluth atior-
nay, has filed an affidavit Ia III;
United States land office charging X
r. GraetZ. IN explorer, who hall>
from Duluth, Y;th being Il profes- ioil-
al confession Mr.. Maginnis charges
that he makes contesting cIa!nl> :
business and does it for speculative
purposes and i'm the interest OF lhlrG
parties and that this is contrary Il
the land laws Of the country. He
files with his affidavit proof OF
eighteen contests instituted by Graetz
in the past nine years. Mr.. Maginni>
endeavored to enter 100 acres OF lane
as assignee of S. e Kidd and M. r
Stebbins. His application conflicteo
with that Of j. w. Murray, but the
latter subsequently lost through .
contest brought by GraetZ. Mr.,
Maginnis then sought to enter the
land by right Of his previous applica-
tiOn. which was in conflict. GraetZ
claimed the right to enter by reason
Of his contest of Murrays' entry. Mr..
Maginnis thereupon filed the affidavit
mentioned and claims that GraetZ is
not acting for himself, but for third
parties. He asks a hearing at wnicl
he will endeavor to knock out Mr.
GraetZ' claim to the land.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
NIAGARA FALLS POWER.
Lines Along Which Ii Will Be Ex-
tended in Future Opera
tiOns.

A glance at the past development
of the Niagara Falls Power company
indicates the lines along which it is
likely to grow in the future, says
Casters Magazine. AS the manufac-
turing arts advance, the element of
power becomes more and more i'm
portant, and cheap power, therefore,
more demanded. Electro-chemistry is
a new art and one which has great
possibilities ahead OF it, The high
temperatures obtainable in electric
furnaces have opened up a new field
to chemical synthesis, and it is likely
that many as yet undiscovered proc
esses, which will require large
amounts of electrical power for their
operation, will be brought to light.
The supply of power for electro
chemical purposes is especially de-
sIrable in water-power plant, where
large investment is necessary, for the
power used by these processes is
practically constant for "A hours of
the day, thus tending to reduce load
peaks" on the total station OUTPUT.
The economical distance to which
power can be transmitted extends
every year as the general demand for
power increases and methods of
handling high voltages improve, and
the electric equipment of steam rail-
way systems, witch is certain to
come in time, will open up further
field for the long-distance transmits
sion of large amounts of power from
a central plant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
CANADIAN BISHOPS WALK.
The Good Man Travelled 1,5OO Miles
ON SnOwshOes to Reach
Civilization.

Bishop Newman, of the diocese of
Moosonee, 1000 miles north OF Winni-
peg and directly west of Hudson bay,
arrived in Toronto few days ago after
trip on snow shoes of 1900 miles,
which occupied upward of four months,
reports the New York Sun.
Leaving his see house, log struc
ture 15x2O feet, shortly before Christ
mas, the bishop and his party of In
dams started for Toronto, pulling
their sleds after them. They travelled
at the rate of 20 or 25 miles a day,
often with the thermometer register
ing from 20 to 40 degrees below zero,
and sleeping at night in great skin
bags, made with the hair turned inside.
Sometimes they woke in the morning
70 find themselves buried under many
feet of light snow.
The bishop and his little party ar
rived here in splendid health. He had
received no news from home since the
close of navigation last fall and only
few days ago on reaching the out
skirts of this province did he learn of
the death of Queen Victoria.
Bishop Newman came to this city
to make an appeal on behalf of his do
cese and its work Situated in an al
most barren country, peopled by a few
thousand half-breeds, Esquimaux and
Indians, who subsist on hunting and
fishing, his people are badly in need of
assistance. In some years when the
product of the gun and the net give out,
the Indians have been reduced to eat
ing dog flesh.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
TIE GUM CHEWING cow.
Owner Thought the Habit Had Worn
All Her Upper Teeth
or.

A farmer in Knox county, Me-, has
been saying mean things about Rock
land shipmaster, and Opinion reports
few. Quoth the farmer: eff l had
hired man that made such piece of
work as he did about that cow of his.
I'd send him off!
"Why, he bought cow of a man
down my way; good critter-nothin'
the matter with her. But it seems the
captains wife, one day, thought the
milk tasted funny, and suggested that
p'r'aps she'd been eatin' spruce
boughs; said the milk tasted like
spruce. And what does he do but go
out in the pasture to watch the COW,
to see what she did eat.
"The cow was lynn down, chewin'
her cud, and he went along and run
his finger in her mouth to see what she
was eatin' Then he was mad. He put
rope on the cow, and started off with
her.
"'Where are you goin' with the
cow?' says neighbor.
"'Goin' to take her back to the fell
Ter that sold her to me. He's cheated
me, and 1 won't stand it!'
1.-The man wanted to know what was
the matter, and he went on to tell
about it. She wasn't eatin' boughs,
he says, she was chewing gum; that's
what's the matter with the milk and
makes it taste like spruce. And he
SAYS, that amt all. She's SO addicted
TO the habit that she's worn all her
teeth out. She amt got an upper
tooth in her head. Back she goes,
quick!'
"Of course, the man told him that it
was all nonsense; that cows never had
no upper teeth. But he didn't believe
word of it, and went on and had a
tarnal row with the man that sold him
| the cow. Guess he was never satisfied
about it,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
The State Fair.

Premium lists for Minnesota's great
fair are being distributed. A COPY
can be seen at this office or can be
secured by Il postal card requst to
Secretary e. w. Randall, Hamline,
Mimi. The fair will be held upon tile
state fair grounds, midway between
the twin cities, during the week of
Sept, to I, and it is evident that the
splendid growth of this Institution is
to be continued. Expansion is the
order Of the day. The prize list has
been revised by generous hands and
the exhibits will be varied and COM
prehensive. special attention being
given to live stock and to field, garden
and orchard products. The Ameri-
can Shorthorn Breeders Association
and the American Hereford Breeders
Association will each conduct theil
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31

P. j. Mcclure, a well known en-
gineer On the Duluth & Iron Range
was killed at Highland. Monday.
Mcclure was leaning out of the cab
window when his head was struck by
standpipe. His jaw was broken in
two places and his skull was fractur-
ed. He was married man and leaves
IA wife and three children. Many
were of the impression that the Nc
CURE mentioned was p. j., who form
erly resided at Tower and this city.
but such is not the case. Paddy
No. 1, is living on farm in Wiscon-
sin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Virginia Fire Cases.

A verdict for the full amount claim
ed, So, $50, was given in favor of the
plaintiff Monday afternoon in the
Virginia fire case of Ole Halvorson
against the Moon & Kerr Lumber
company.
The Jury was out seven hours and
the length of time they were deliber-
ating caused many to believe that a
disagreement was inevitable, Short
ly before court adjourned, however, it
was announced that an agreement
was reaced, which proved to be as
stated.
The case in question is understood
TO be a test one. There are scores Oh
other persons who suffered loss IN the
fire which destroyed Virginia yeal
ago who are awaiting the outcome IN
order to determine what action they
shall take. The case was brought
after such action had Deen determine
ed on at mass meeting OF the Ourh'
cd ont citizens, and $500 was raised
for the purpose of defraying the ex'
penses.
u. TT. Moon, of the defendant lum'
Der company, of Duluth, was pro
foundly surprised at the verdict. he
savs that if the verdict is sustained
in all the courts the company Will not
begin to be able to pay In discuss
ing the verdict Mr.. Moon said last
evening:
.sIf the verdict is sustained by the
higher courts it will wipe me out OF
existence financially. 1t will breaN
Isaac X. Kerr, OF Eau Claire, as well
/ own As per cent Of the stock or tile
Moon & Kerr Lumber company. Mr.
Kerr owns 81! and Weyerhaeuser ano
Dinkham own the remaining 213 pei
cent. Weyerhaeuser and Dinkham
can of course be holden only for theii
percentage. Mr.. Weyerhaeuser went
into the company for me and oHereo
to tnrn his interest over TO me al
such time as l might be able to buy
it, paying him only 6per cent on NE
Investment. / would have taken us
interest before this had | been able
eff the verdict of the jury IS sus
tanned it will take about ST, 900, 900 tt
settle the claims, and, as have said
the company will not begin to be aLle
to pay them. In addition to bank
rupting Mr. Kerr and myself there
will be a large number of unsatisflec
judgments piled up against us. Tue
result is great surprise to me.
don't see how the jury could have ar
rived at the verdict it did. But
have strong hopes of more favorable
results in the higher courts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Smallpox in the State.

DR.. H. NJ. Bracken, secretary of the
state board Of health says that the in
crease Of smallpox in the state i,
alarming. During the month or since
April %, l, l61 cases have developed in
the state. Some desperate measures
will be taken to wipe out the disease
during this summer. among which
will probably be the destroying of old
lumber camps. Ely furnished one OF
the number during the past month
while Hibbing is credited with 10.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31

next national exhibit and sale at this
fair, each association paying $4,000
in premiums. This will add two
most important and useful features.
Not only are the exhibition depart
merts being strengthened, but the
amusement features are being better
ed also. Twenty thousand dollars
are offered in purses which, insures
racing Of the highest order and some
of the best special attractions, 1.-THE
Bicketts," 'Lionel Legare." and
others have already been engaged,
rounding out day programme of un-
usual excellance. We are assured
also that night programmes of the
most brilliant character will soon be
announced.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
Mosquitoes in Cu6a.

The mosquito is hereafter to be re-
garded as dangerous enemy of man.
kind. The report Tor March shows
that the death rate in Havana was
1928, the lowest it has ever been since
1889. Surgeon Gorgas, the chief san
itary surgeon at that port, says the
great deere ase in the death rate was
brought about by the war upon mos
quitoes.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31
HOLLAND Young Queen

An amicable arrangement is report
ed in Holland by which Wilhelmina
is queen and Duke Henry an obedient
subject two hours every day. The
rest of the time the queen is a loyal
and obedient wife.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31

c.. l.. Gillian has transferred to G..
S. Welshons of the St. CToix Lumber
Co, lands in 63l3 for s2250. S. G.,
Knox has sold to the same company
lands in GLIB for 500.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1901-05-31

The Eveleth-V Virginia ball tossers
again won from the Tower boys last
Sunday on score of to S, The
game was played at Tower.
Evening star., 1901-05-31
AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, SC
Today.

Today.
Duncanson Bros. Aucts., 9th and D SITS. NV
Trustees sale of No. 62S G st. NV. Friday,
May 81, at $50 pm. Charles f. Benjamin and
William II. Duncanson. trustees.
James w. RatcTe, Auct 800 Pa. ave. NV
Trustees sale of No 1885 Sth st. NV, Friday,
May 81, at 4:30 pm. Henry Fl. Bergman and
George NJ. Emmerich, trustees.
Thomas j. Owen d Son. Aucts., 913 st. NV
Trustees sale of lot in "Petworth,'' on Friday
May 81. at pm. John A. Baker and John D.
Coughlan trustees.
Thomas ]. Owen & Son, Aucts 913 F St NV
Trustees sale of property Bunker Hill road
near Brookland Friday May 81. at 4:30 pm.
Joseph Il. Edison and Charles Il. Bailey, trustees
Tomorrow.
G. G. Sloan & Co. Aucts., 1407 G st. n.w.-Sale
of household furniture etc, Saturday, June l.
at 10 am; also. at IL m., horses, vehicles har-
ness, etc, at auction rooms
Walter b. Williams & Co., Aucts, 10th and D
sts n.w.-Sale Of household furniture ETC. on
Saturday, June /, at 10 am, auction rooms
Sale Of property at Hyattsville Md, on Satur-
day, June 1, at 1870 pm. Jackson II. Ralston
surviving trustee.
Marcus Notes. Auct, 1880 st. n.w-SaIe of
household furniture, etc. Saturday, June l. at
10 am. auction
Evening star., 1901-05-31

Intrigue, Iniquity and Corruption
Were the Predominant Features.

From the Gentlemans Magazine.
Baron Malmesbury the English ambas
sador, describes GATHERINGS private life as
growing worse and worse every day, and
the interior of the court as ''one continued
scene of intrigue, debaucheTy, iniquity and
corruption" When he had been a few
months in Russia he came to the conclu-
sion that report had magnified the emf
nent qualities and diminished the foibes
of one of the greatest ladies of Europe
1t was exceedingly difficult to accomplish
any political business, partly because all
the Russian ministers and officials of i'm
portance were very hostile to England, and
partly on account of their inherent dislike
to occupy themselves with anything but
their own pleasures. The ambassador
writes:
although in my public capacity I have
tolerabe degree of patience, yet 1t re-
Quires more than ever fell to the share of
mortal minister to converse with people
who, in the midst of business and distress,
are supine and insensible. and who will
neither hear reasonable question nor give
a reasonable answer. You will not credit
me when l tell you that Count Panin the
prime mnister) does not devote more than
half an hour in the twentyfour to busi-
ness; and that Mr.. Oakes, having been
robbed of considerable sum of money,
found the lieutenant de police, the first
magistrate of the empire and whose power
is immense, at 7 o'clock in the morning,
playing at Ia grande patience, with q dirty
pack of cards. by himself
Count Panin employed good many hours
in unlawful business. He hated the Eng
lish ambassador for having won the good
will of the empress, and stopped to the
meanest tricks to thwart and injure him.
One of his devices was to compose letters
which he produced as having been trans
lated from the dispatches of foreign repre-
sentatives at the Russian court, and inter-
cepted at the post office as dangerous mat
Harris suffered greatly from this
trick, but it was impossible to bring the
matter home to the prime minister. and
expose his deceit when a request was
made to produce the original dispatches the
answer invariably given was that the docu-
ments, after being copied, had been for
warded to their destination.
Another disagreeabe feature in the po-
Htical situation was the universal system Of
la1.ila
Evening star., 1901-05-31
Thos. BOWLING & CO.. AUcT1oNEERs.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF NINE.RooM FRAME
COTTAGE AT BROOKLAND D. c. ON
BUNKER HILL ROAD NEAR FORT STREET
Default having been made under certain deed
Of trust bearing date March 80, 1895 and re-
corded among the sn% n6 records Of the District Of
undersigned trustees WILL on MONDAY JUNE
THIRD. 1901, AT HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK
M, in front Of the premises, sell at public auc-
tion the following M described % land and premises,
Columbia. known and being ali of lot number
ed five (5). in block numbered ten QO), of Benja-
min f. Leighton and Richard E. Pafro trustees
subdivision Of tract OF land called Brookland, as
veyor Of the District Of Columbia in Liber No g
County subdvisions), folios lob and 1O4 together
with the improvements thereon, consisting of
Groom frame cottage.
Terms of sale One-fourth cash. balance in
equal installments. at one two and three years,
secured by the promissory notes of the purchaser
cash, at purchaser.s option. Sale to be closed
500 REQUIRED at time Of sale. Conveyancfng. re-
cording and revenue Stamps at purchasers cost.
0mce. Columbian bldg
RICHARD =. PAlRO, Trustee,
my24-d&ds Office, 4S2 La ave NV
Evening star., 1901-05-31
THos. BOWLING & CO.. AUcT1oNEEEs.

TRUSTEES, SALE OF sEvEN.RooM FRAME
COTTAGE, FRONTING ON GALVESTON
STREET, s: BROOKLAND, WITH SMALL
FRAME HOUSE ON REAR OF LOT
By virtue of certain deed of trust recorded in
Liber 2349, at folio ct seq, Of the land records
Of the District Of Columbia, and at the request Of
the party SEE secured thereby. the undersgned trus-
premises, on MONDAY. THE THIRD DAY OF OF
JUNE, 1901. AT FIVE O'CLOCK PM, the follow
ing described land and premises, situate fu the
county Of Washington. District Of Columbia. known
and distinguished and being lot numbered four
teen 90, In Maria G.. divers subdivision Of parts
Of lots in block numbered ffteeV Q5) of William
o. Denison and Redford W. Walker, trustees SUBJ
division of South Brookland. said subdivision is
recorded in the Office Of the surveyor Of the Dis
triet Of Columbia; in County Book 8. page /. to-
gether with the improvements thereon. Sold sub
1ect to a prior incumbrance Of 81 900, due Aueust
l, 1901 with interest at go from August /, 1900
which can be extended.
Terms: All over and above said prior incu,nbrance
Of 81 600 to he paid In cash. Deposit Of 500 re-
quired at time Of SALE Conveyancing and revenue
stamps at cost of purchaser. Terms OF sale to be
complied with within fifteen days. otherwise tius-
tees reserve the right to resell at the risk and
cost Of defaulting purchaser.
BENJAMIN F. LEIGHTON. Trustee.
HERBERT A. GILL. Trustee.
ny24-d&dS
Evening star., 1901-05-31
THOMAS BOWLING & CO.. AUCTIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNNPRov-
ED REAL ESTATE, KNOWN AS LOTS NOS.
l9. 20 p AND p, IN SQUARE NO. S45. IN
THE CITY OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF
COLUMBIA FRONTING 64.25 FEET ON 5TH
STREET, BETWEEN ID AND L STREETS,
SOUTHEAST.
Under and by virtue of certain deed Of trust
bearing date the 2Sth day OF December, A. ID. 1889
and recorded in Liber No 2476 folio Is ct seq Of
the land records Of the District of Columbia and
at the request Of the party secured the undersign
ed trustees Will sell, at public auction In front
the premises, AT FIVE O'CLOCK IN THE
AFTERNOON. ON TUESDAY, THE ELEVENTH
DAY OF JUNE, A. ID. 1901, the following land
and premises, known as lots nineteen u9,, twenty
co., twenty-one CD and twenty-five t22) In
square eight hundred and forty-five (S45l In the
city of Washington, District of Columbia as per
plat recorded in book 49, page 50, of the records
of the surveyor for said District
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
in cash, and the balance in and two years
for which the notes of the purchaser must be given
in equal installments, bearing interest payable
semi annually, at the rate Of per centum per an
mum from the day of sale until paid, and secured
by deed Of trust the property sold. or all cash
at the purchasers option. deposit OF $500 will
be required at time of sale All conyeyancng,
recording and revenue stamps at purchasers cost.
II the terms Of sale are not complied with in ff-
days from the day Of sale the trustees reserve
the right TO resell the said property at the risk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser.
SAMUEL MADDOX, Trustee
JAMES W. GREER, Trustee
my2S-dSds $40 Indiana ave.
Evening star., 1901-05-31
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE, AUCTIoNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF TwosTORY BRICK
DWELLING NO. 17IO 9TH STREET, CORNER
FRENCH STREET NV.
By virtue Of a deed of trust duly recorded in
Liber No 1885, folio &C ct seq, of the land records
for the District Of Columbia and at the request of
the party secured thereby, the undersigned trustees
will offer for sale: by public auction, In front of
the premises on THURSDAY, THE SIXTH DAY
OF June 1901, AT HALFPAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, the following described real estate, situate
in the city of Washington District of Columbia
to wit: Lot 132. In Emma v. buttons subdivision
Of lot numbered "a, in square numbered 363 as Ter
plat recorded In Lfber 81, folio &C. in the survey
ors office of the District Of Columbia together with
all the improvements, rights, &c.
Terms: One-third cash. the balance in one and
two years, with interest from the day Of sale, at
the rate Of per cent per annum, secured by deed
of trust on the property sold or all cash. at the
option Of the purchaser. $500 deposit required at
time Of sale II terms Of sale are not complied
with In fifteen days from day of sale the trustees
reserve the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser. after
five days advertisement of such resale In some
newspaper published In Washington, d. c. All
conveyancing. recording. stamps, &C., at purchas-
ers cost.
HENRY II. BERGMAN,
JULIUS A. MAEDEI,
my25-d&ds Trustees
Evening star., 1901-05-31
Works Both Ways.

From the Chicago Post
"You should remember the old couplet of
your boyhood days. said the wise man to
the friend who had been toying with the
stock market.
What is it o. asked the sorrowful friend.
at runs like this:
"'What goes up must come down
On the grass or on your crown
THAT" continued the wise man, is ac-
ccrding to natural law and one should new
er forget it,"
'Oh, that's all right" answered the sor-
rOwful friend. Il mad the natural law in
mind all the time. 1t was the unnatural
law that what goes down must come up
that knocked me.