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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
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The newest floral wonder is the
Shasta daisy" originated by flower
grower of California. 1t measures a
foot in circumference, and, when one
was exhibited recently in a florists
window in San Francisco people lit
orally fiocked to see it.
1t is really new kind of flower, and
has been produced by several years
of crossing and selection, three differ
ent kinds of daisies being used-the
common American species, the larger
and coarser European sort, and the
Japanese daisy.
There are three rows of petals OF
the purest white, and each blossom is
upheld by single strong and wiry
stem which is nearly two feet long
One advantage of the Shasta daisy
is said to be that it is exceedingly
hardy, enduring much cold, so that il
can be grown out of doors. 1t is
claimed that it prospers in almost any
kind of soil, blooms all summer LONG
Tin California nearly all the year
round) and may be rapidly multiplied
by dividing the roots.
A popularity of this new and beau
tifuf blossom is that it sometimes
shows colors, indicating that daisies
of various hues and of gigantice size
may be placed on the market before
| long.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
Big Thing for Eastern Oregon.

William Pollman and number of
other Baker City men have filed on
the waters of Rock creek, and have
announced their intention to estab-
lish power system for the genera
tion and transmission of electric pow
er to this city. It will be necessary
to construct ditch about three miles
long, to convey the water to the site
of the power-house, where fall of
several hundred feet can be obtained.
From the power-house, which will be
located several miles from the city,
the electric current will be transmit
ted by means of copper wire to this
city to run mills and factories and
light the city. The company, which is
to be formed by Mr.. Pollman and his
associates, will expend about $4,000
on the power plant. It expects to
have from 1000 to 5000 horsepower to
distribute. This will be all the power
that will be required in Baker City
and vicinity for several years. The
work of building the plant will be
started as soon as the arrangements
for the necessary material can be
made. This is a very important mat
ter for Baker City and all of Eastern
| Oregon,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
The Guernsey Does Things.

The big wha1eback steamship
Guernsey, which was the first vessel
that ever carried over 100000 feet
of lumber out of Portland or any
other Pacific coast port, left Manila
October 15 for Portland, under char
ter to load lumber and piles for the
Orient. Unlike the most of the lum-
ber-carriers which come across the
Pacific in this trade, the Guernsey is
not coming in ballast. She is report
ed to have on board 1900 tons of hemp
for Portland and San Francisco. The
consignment for the Bay City will be
landed in this city and sent to it's
destination by rail. The Guernsey
has been in the service of the Pacific
Export Lumber Company for nearly
two years, and on her last trip across
the Pacific made herself famous in
marine annals by having a broken
shaft repaired and new propeller
shipped in mid ocean.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
Will Handle Anything Afloat.

The first section of the Moran
Brothers Company's floating drydock
has been launched at the company's
yards at Seattle.
The new structure is 200 feet in
length and 80 feet in width, with tow
ers 80 feet high above the pontoon,
which is IL feet deep. It has float
ing capacity of 5000 tons and it's own
weight is 1000 tons. In it's construc-
ton there was used 100000 feet of
lumber and $50 tons of iron. Centrif-
ugal pumps, operated by electric mo-
tors, will be used to empty the water
compartments by which the dock is
to be lowered or raised in the water,
together with any vessel which may
be placed in it.
Work will Immediately be begun on
the second section of the dock, anu
when it is completed the two will be
used together, making dock 400 feet
in length and large enough to raise
the largest vessel afioat in the Pacific
ocean, while the addition of the third
section, which is in contemplation,
will enable the company to handle
and repair the largest vessels ever
under construction anywhere In the
world,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
NEWS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
A Good Weeks Record Of Commercial and Industrial
Progress and Development in Oregon, Idaho,
Washington and California.

Railroad and SmeIter for Oregon Mines.

Railroad and SmeIter for Oregon Mines.
The Helena and the Musick Mining
& Milling Companies, of the Bohemia
district, announces that arrangements
have been completed for building a
railroad from Cottage Grove, Or,
southeasterly, distance of 35 miles
through region of heavy timber to
the Bohemia mines. 1t Is expected
that construction work will be COM
menced this fall and that about half
the track will be laid before spring.
Connected with this, though not yet
wholly arranged for, is the project OF
building smelter, either at Portland
or in the Bohemia mining district.
The smelter enterprise is expected to
follow the completion of the railroad
and it is deemed probable that both
will be in operation in less than a year
from date.
I'VE have gone so far" said Presi-
dent Jennings, yesterday, that the
rest of the work is easy. We have
100000 assured for the railroad,
largely on the basis of the mineral
richness of the district as shown by
developments already made. Capital
is eager to build an adequate smelter,
but there would be no use for the
smelter without the railroad, so the
road is to go first. This is the natu-
raj order. 1 have not doubt that
the smelter will be provided when
We are ready for it. The field is too
important to be neglected and the
problem of ore, fuel and f1uxes prac-
tically solves itself here"
The money for the railroad enter
prise will be supplied by Eastern
capitalists.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
New Dredser at Work.

The powerful shovel dredger re.
Gently completed by the Puget Sound
Bridge & Dredging Company, of Seat
tie, has started work on the new slip
for the pier to be built on the ocean
dock site. Unlike the ordinary
dredger, the machine has the shovel
fitted at the end of a huge beam
which is driven into the debris and
mud by means of slots into which the
play a rapidly driven cog-wheel. By
reason of its unusual size the dredger
is at present one Of the water fronts
chief attractions, and draws large
crowds daily.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25

no luggage but light travelling satchel,
was utterly oblivious to the appeals of
the hackmen as he emerged from the
New York Central station.
"Fee-thvanoo hotel? Fifth avanoo-
goin' ritaway! Fifth avanooY'
Mr.. Dignity stalked right on without
a word. Another knight of the whip
charged down upon him.
'Say, Denis! Say, Denis? This way
for the Say Denisr'
No response from the traveller and
not a muscle moving in his face. Then
there was rush of half a Dozen
1'Kerridge, sir, kerridge? Wanter
kerridge?"
waldorf Astorier! Take kerridge
for the Waldorfp'
''Holland House, STRIP
''Huffmun House! Huffmun''-
broadway Cintril! Right on Broad
way! Ere you are, kerridge, sir?''
The traveller loomed up like a ten-pin
among vinegar cruets, and with face
as placid as pan of milk was calmly
and silently moving away from the
crowd of hawks, who looked after him
| with something like amazement, when
a sudden thought seemed to strike one
of the knights of the whip, who ran
after the portly gentleman, and, seizing
his travelling bag, cried: deaf an
dumb asylum, sir? Coin right up!
This was too much. Dignity relaxed
into a cherubic smile, and the witty
hackman had the honor and profit OF
driving Thomas B. Reed, ex-Speaker OF
the House of Representatives to his
home.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
of No conseaueuce.

Husband-You are as gloomy as an
owl. Sulking because 1 can't get you
that new bonnet, 1 suppose.
Wife-No, was only going over
some old letters. that's all. It's nothing
of Importance. Only fit of the blues.
what letters?
"Love letters"
"Some you wrote?"
''Some l received"
ooh, mine, eh?"
mo. some l received before 1 met
you. It's of no consequence. None
at all. How is your cold ?"-New York
Weekly,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
Could Stand the Loss.

A moneyed man Of Detroit was sur
prised to receive a call from a rather
seedy-looking chap-an entire stranger
the other day. Having satisfied the
guards that he was not a book agent,
he was allowed to enter and state his
business, which he had insisted, in Or
der to gain admittance, was import
ant
"Well, sir?' said the wealthy man,
expectantly, as the worthy stepped in.
why" was the unabashed reply,
I'D like you to indorse this note for
me-"
The man of money examined the note
critically, as he observed: "Why do you
come to me? 1 don't know you from
Adam. Why don't you go to some one
you knowT
"Well," was the cool reply, 81 came
to you because knew you could stand
the loss better than anyone else know
OF"
The millionaire indorsed the note,
after securing the name of the nerve
tonic his caller is using.-Detroit Free
Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
Cuts Out Frisco.

The Western Union Telegraph Com
pany will soon begin the construction
of new line between Boise, Idaho,
and Pendleton Or. The new wire will
double the capacity of the line be-
tween the places named. From Pen
dleton west there are several wires.
It is the intention to put up another
wire between Ogden, Utah, and Boise,
and when that is up most of the
through business from the East to
Portland will come over this new
wire instead of going by the way
of San Francisco.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25

the day left for New York? You said
We would be sure to meet again. sup
pose we ought to get married. We've
been engaged most fifteen years."
"Well, like that" gasped the girl.
$50 do l." said the man placidly;
"there might have been some one else
to marry If had not promised you
first"
The girls eyes twinkled. "You said
you were going to come for me with a
regiment" she suggested.
His good arm had slipped around her
now. $50 did," he said, meditatively
"Well, suppose shall have to if you
won't come any other way" Then, as
he drew the sun-tanned face close
down to his own, he said: "But don't
you think it would be most embarras
sing under the present circumstances p
And Blossom thought it would.-In
dianaDolis Sun,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
AN AUTUMN SONG.

Again the old heraldic pomp
OF Autumn on the hills;
A scarlet pageant in the swamp;
Low lyrics from the rills;
And rich altar in the air
That Orient morn distills.
Again the tapestry of haze
OF amethystine dye
Encincturing the horizon ways;
And from the middle sky
The iterant, reverberant call
OF wild geese winging by.
Again the viols of wind
AttuRed to one soft theme
Here, every burden left behind,
oh, love would 1t not seem
A near approach to paradise
To dream and dream and dream!
-Woman's Home Companion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
New $40. 600 Church:

Work has begun on the new $10,-
900 church being constructed by the
congregation of st. PauPs Episcopal
church, at Walla Walla, Wash. The
structure is to be of stone, and will
be modern in every particular. 1t
will occupy pretty site near st.
Paufs school, an institution of the
church. It will replace an old build
ing, the first to be erected in Walla
Walla, which, with repairs and re-
modelling, has served the congrega-
tion for over forty years.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
Boiss's Public Building Started.

The foundation of the new govern
ment building to be erected at Boise
City, Idaho, is now completed. Sup
erintendent ]. E. Hosford, superin-
tendent of construction of the govern
ment building at Helena, Mont, is
here and will have charge of the Boise
building until another superintendent
is appointed. The building is being
erected by Boise contractors, the con.
tract calling for completion within %
months, and the price is $286,000. 1t
will be four stories. built of stone.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
Gives Eneineer a Chance.

A locomotive is now nearing COM
p1etion in the North Pacific Coast
Railroad Company's machine shops at
Sausalito, which, if it shall accom-
plish the sanguine hopes and predic-
tions of its inventor, will result in a
radical revolution in the construction
of locomotives. This new mechanical
prodigy differs from other engines in
that it has the engineers and fire.
mans cabs out in front instead of the
rear of the boiler, thus affording the
men in the cab an unobstructed view
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
A Sense of Fitness

Lady of the House-You needn't ask
for cup of coffee; our gas stove has
been turned off for hours.
Tramp-Coffee, madame, is out of the
question. Have you any leftover sher-
bet or yesterdays lemonade in the ice
chest ?-Detroit Free Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
Northwest Firm to Drsdae Manila fiarbor.

The Puget Sound Bridge & Dredg-
ing Company, Seattle corporation,
has been notified that it had been
awarded the government contract,
valued at $4,000 for dredging the
harbor of Manila and completing the
old Spanish breakwater. The com
pany will Immediately ship the neces-
sary dredging machinery and 100000
feet of lumber to be used in construct
ing scows upon which to carry the
masonry for the breakwater to its
position. The working crews will
shortly be sent to Manila from Seat
tie.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
irving a New Port,

AS an experiment, 1000 tons of
Washington wheat was shipped, Oc-
tober 8, to the port of Callao, Peru,
from Seattle, on the big steamship
Memphis. This is the first consign-
ment of this grain ever made to this
port, and the shippers are confident
that the venture will prove profitable,
in which event other ports will be in
vaded.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25

81 wish you and May would become
friends again. said the would be
peacemaker.
well" said Fay, ''if she'll make I'D,
1 will.
81 told her you had said that, and
she said: The idea! It's easy for her.
never saw her when she wasn't made
up philadelphia Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25

81 tell you this literary controversy
is becoming fierce!'
''What literary controversy"
"Why, over the question which was
the best advertised novel of the twen-
tieth century."-Puck.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
Ton DulI.

"Why did you leave the last placer"
There was no amusement, num-"
Didn't the family have a piano"
"oh. yls, but they didn't hov a piece
ay breakable bric-a-brac in the house"
Chicago News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
Beating Dame Nature.

Drummer-It just beats all. I'm tray
cling for an umbrella house, and every
place I've struck has been suffering
from drought.
producing apparatus, and every town
I've struck was knee-deep in mud.
Drummer say, let's travel to-
gether.-New York Weekly.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
Enthusiastically.

"But Jones gave you his word, didn't
he?" said Frisble
Yes" replied Perkasie, 'but 1 don't
like to take Jones' word. He won't
| even keen it himself''
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25

"Why. may 1 ask" said the contribu-
tor, do you always put my name to the
verse I write and never to the prose?"
"Well, you know" smiled the editor,
"we can't be responsible for your po-
etry."-Judge.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25

"First of ALL" said the merchant to
the youthful applicant, "we'll have to
test your ability as a whistler. Sup
pose you try"
''I'm sorry, SIR" said the boy, .'but
1 can't whistle at all''
Hang up your hat" cried the mer-
chant, promptly, you're the boy we're
looking for. or."-Philadelphi Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
Hfzh1Y CoInre1 RenIY.

HowDder-Say. old man, what makes
your nose so red:
Rownder-It's blushing for all the
other noses that go pokfng into other
peoples business" ."-PhiIadelphia Rec.
ord.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
Won1d Carry Convection

Prisoner-Wouldn't it be better to let
me tell my own story? Don't you think.
it would be believed?
Lawyer-That's just the trouble It
would carry conviction.-Philadel
Record.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
Hia Admi.aiar.

81 hear that you are engaged, Gold
thorp." said sterlingworth. rs it time
for congratulations"
"Well, l won't acknowledge that"
replied the happy young man, "but I'm
about to confer upon certain young
lady the right to select my neckties for
me-"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25

stage, died. He had
been Ill for several
months and heart
disease was the i'm
mediate cause of
death.
His career eXem-
plifes the ups and
downs of life and es-
pecially Of the the
atrical business. Ac-
cording to his own
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
LET US ALL LAUGH.
JOKES FROM THE PENS OF VA.
RloUS HUMoRlSTS

Pleasant Incidents Occurring the
World Over-Sayings that Are Cheer
full to Old or Young-Funny sslsc-
tions that You Will Enjoy.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
TO BE in CHARGE.

Marquis of ChoImonde1ey Will Manage
King Edwards Coronation.
King Edward has appointed George
Henry Hugh, Marquis of Cholmonde
ley, to the office of Lord Great Cham
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25

Housewife want six logs sawed 2
feet long, five logs foot long and seven
logs sawed and split into small pieces.
Tramp-Madam, think you need a
cabinetmaker This is not in my line.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25

He-This author should be ashamed
of himself A married man, too!
His Wife-What does he say?
He-He says that mans wife 'gaZed
at him in speeehless astonishment.'
Why, such thing is unknown in matri-
mony!-Tit-Bits.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
To Avoid a strain.

Feeling blue, are you, Mr.. Light
wayte?" said Miss Jimplecute. sympa-
thetically. you ought to do something
to occupy your mind"
Il don't mean." she added. after a
moment. that you ought to work very
hard at nything."-Somervill Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
AS Regards Age.

"Her fiance: He looks old enough
to know better"
Appearance are deceptive. He is.
in fact, only old enough to be her
father"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25

"An' so you's gone outer pollytics,
erby?"
Oats me, Dusty. When de price of
free-born patriots vote gifts down to
half dollar it's time fur decent men
to git in outer de wet"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
A Real Calamity.

The Father-You have rescued my
daughter from drowning, sir. What
shall be your reward?
The Stranger-Don't mention it. I'll
send you bill. I'm specialist from
New York.
"Good heavens! I'm ruined.'-Life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25

berlain, subject to
the decision of the
House of Lords in
the controversy as
to who is entitled
to the Office, there
being S e V e r a |
claimants by right
of Inheritance. If
the H o u s e of
Lords co n Fl r m s
King Edwards ap-
pointment, as it is
believed it will.
the Marquis of
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
PhiIosophica'.

Here the man married; for he was
aweary Of working.
"a better half is better than no loaf
at all!' he observed, not unphiIosophi-
cally.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
A Hustler.

MadgeWhy did she insist on going
to South Dakota to spend the honey
moon?
Marjorie-So that in case they failed
to agree the month could be counted in
with the time necessary to secure res
idence when she sued for a DIVORCE
Judge
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25


been rich and poor seven times. "a
man ought to be ashamed to go broke
the seventh time, now oughtn't he?"
he was wont to say.
About 1S43 he was born at Belle
fonte, Ohio, and had to fight the battle
Of life alone from the start. AS boy
he sold newspapers, bananas and pea
nuts on trains running out Of Chicago,
When Is he conceived the idea Of start
ing show and had the money to back
his scheme. His first attempt was at
minstrelsy with "Happy" Cal Wagner
as the star. Success followed and Hav-
erly adopted the policy of securing the
best talent regardless of price. His
headquarters were in Chicago, but he
owned and controlled theaters in other
cities. At one time hi sdaily income was
between $4,000 and $4,000. At va
rious times his fortune was estimated
at half a million. At the time of his
death he was engaged in mining en-
terprise, but it is believed was pos
sessed of little, if any, wealth.
He made money rapidly and in addi-
ton to being generous and a princely
liver. was always devoted to his wife,
and was noted for his sterling hon.
esty.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
New Xeraion.

Mother-Well, Reginald. and what
was the minister's text in church to-
day?
Reggie-Ye cannot serve God and wo-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
Life.Saviuv Ex.rtion.

Don't you pay any attention to sum-
mer athletics?
''Oh, yes; often run a few blocks
after the iceman when he has gone by
without leaving us any ice."-Detroit
Free Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
"JACK" HAVERLY is DEAD.

Kind and Generous and Famed as
theatrical Manager.
In st. Marks Hospital, Salt Lake
City. Jack" Haverly, one of the most
Interesting characters of the American
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
The Right Man,

First Politician-Well, they're going
to nominate Mr.. Miller Has he clean
record?
Second Politician-Clean as a whistle.
Never was known to refuse cash Of
fer.-Life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25

CHOLMONDELET. OHUIHUHueIey VIII
be one of the most important men in
London next year, for as Lord Great
Chamberlain he will have charge of
the coronation ceremonies in Westmin-
ster Abbey. including the invitation
on
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25

Many a man looks insignificant when
his wife is with him.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25

''Lida's new pictures f1atter her like
everything"
"Why, 1 thought you hadn't seen
themT'
Il haven't; but she told me she had
ordered four dozen" ."-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25
Now He Wonders Where I

Now He Wonders Where Ee's At.
Mr.. Easee-Dr. Newley says that eat
ing alone is not conducive to long life,
and l believe he is right. Do you?
Miss Passe-Oh! Mr. Easee, this is
SO sudden.-Chelsea Mass) Gazette.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-25

Of
younger and anything beautfu thaneve