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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
The Dancers of Ambition.

HERE is tendency of modern life to give too much rein
ambition. The quality, if it may be called such is un-
duly exalted and faults are held to be
palliated by that ambition has prompted them
The child schooed things far above its present
sphere while this is done there is absolute omission Of
the odfashioned virtue of content
Ambition, reasonable and properly regulated, should be
by all; but be reasonable it must bear mod
proportion the existing conditions Of the individual
purpose well what lies before is
1t is commendabe reach out to accomplish
that do distinctly and naturally lie before
good things done because of the not wholly ust
fable ambition which has moved certain the doing
with philosophy of life
should be stranng results Let duty be done
simply thoroughly and there will be need
% the results.
We hear much of intense wlpower comprising extraor-
There deal Of voiOn
without the corresponding that alone it effect
anything intensely which incapable
accomplishing Yet that is what thousands of
doing and they commit the further folly of striving
accomplish all probability of There
exceptions in which this striving heroic but they
prove the rule.
Excessive ambition is the ruin of too lives in
grade The advice ascribed Cardinal Wosey
Shakespeare Filing ambition, is sweeping yet
faculty ambition fit the talent capacity tina
available service should be seduOusy cultivated
Philadelphia Times.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
The Business of Executing.

ENRY PLANT died in June, 1S99 leaving an estate
valued at $17OOOO0O Among the executors was Judge
- Iynde Harrison, who recently resigned. In submit
ting the New Haven, Conn., court his statement as
Lynde said that he had received
ment for his 625more than $4,000
wear Each the other executors had received like
amount.
pity is that of the American people cannot
he made by miionares who getting ready to
die It is business this executing. Where is the
who wouldn't willing be executor il he could get
S161 ,625 three years work at it?
The widow and some the of Plant have
ceeded original and will hereafter the
estate surprising since the figures have
been made public they should the executing jobs
in he family.-Chicago Record Herald
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
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were German English 76 432 were 1rsh 64 6o
were Swedes 1O1 Norwegians. n61S Danes and 1885
Scotch gives total $780, 719 out of the or
nearly per and there large British
the time 10 cent OF
immigration Italy, Austra-Hungary and Russia
of such change in character OF popu
laon opens up sociological speculation espe-
cay the larger cities of the country Inc IN
lection comparatively large and element into tne
municipal such cities New York Chicago, Boston
and Philadelphia which receive the greater share OF
ton thing results of which only be surmlsed
the meantme> the country will have new problem IN .he
assmatng the elements which are thus oeing
injected into national hfe.-Denver Post.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
AnglO-7ndian Life.

Every night at dinner the Anglo-In-
dian holds a kind of levee. The in
sects which attend dance gayly round
the lamp. and one has to watch ones
plate and glass carefully lest some Of
the insects should dance into them.
There is one insect-a little, fiat.
brown, shining creature which emits
the worst odor in the world. If one of
these touches your food the whole is
tainted and rendered inedible. You
dare not kill these pests, for if one be
crushed the whole room becomes filled
with it's disgusting smell and is unin-
habitable for the next half hour. Sc
these abominable insects fly about
with impunity while the poor Anglo
Indian must perforce look helpless
ly on.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
Hammering Away.

We didn't expect everybody to send
for a sample can Of Monopole spices
the first week. But We won't be satis-
fed until every family has had at least
a chance to get one. All that is neces-
sary is to send your grocer's name and
two 2-cent stamps and we will send a
full weight tin of any variety you wish.
We think you'll say Monopole spices
are the best you ever tried. If you
don't think; SO, keep On using the
other kind. Address Wadhams & Kerr
Bros, Coffee Roasters and Manufacture
ers, Portland, Ore.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
Cinnamon as De BIT Dodgers.

New Year time in China is always
fruitful of fires. 1t is the Chinese GUS
tom that all debts must be liquidated
by the end of the year. Failure to do
so means utter ruin of ones credit.
1t frequently happens that a Chinaman,
seeing disgrace staring him in the face,
will set fire to his house and thus plead
to his creditors, How could 1 pay?
The gods have destroyed my home. Ask
the gods for the money" In this way,
If not detected, honor is saved and
credit unimpaired.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
When Should a Man Marry?

WHEN should a mi marry? The ambitious young
N 4 person with income of So week mas Deen pro-
w this inquiry to the puzzle eoitors OIL oui
VI daies for He is enJolneo not " VIC
deceived with that fatuous mental ar1tnnetlc which
teaches that enough for is sufficient Io Two
receives the advisers tnat ne
have more than week, and not quite so mucn as g.
He writes that young of his cnoice tnnAs
advised that she cannot De "oiS
of such unsefh his, and If she were ruy
anIy she would the buy as many auIohooie
possible.
In the of the public mnd on !hs
a-important theme edct of the German
1t sets marks ana
establishes social station, and even ts
of The Emperor has an "roe
officer marry unless ne receives
salary of 81 year the enjoyment OF an income
1919 if he and his future "e
them can 800 the wedding march may De
who get $3.50 forbidden to even con-
the matrimonial contract. ,
Carping may say that the whole matter might De
smplied giving officer in his maJesys service at
least would give the business of marrying on the
irresponsible little deity who goes about
gauze and shoots shafts with reckless
trusted in Germany, and there is growing
The United States has un
written regard the finance of matrlmony A
young lieutenant in her spends MS sary lo
uniforms and allowances for the mess When nc
necessity have private income he
find the daughter magnate something or other who
willing share his lot and his glory until kind government
his rank Sometimes the larger does not come
until he is beyond the pale of forty-Harpers Weekly
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
Money Made In Gambling.

ES money made in stock speculation In buying
" and selling grains and in playing the Yes. mill
made and thousands of persons are
becoming richer thereby But the who are
making the fortunes not those who invest their
the brokers and the bookmakers
Every time deals in stock or bushe OF wheat ne
paws per the who executes his ORDERS
and whenever horse he greater
per who gives him odds These
bound be winners they have dead sure tnng aIo
in the end they will get the cash.
OF have the luck to win heavily at both
gambling and playing the The names OF those
are always forth Nothing said of the multitude
who who contemplate risking their money
ON either of gambling would take pencil and
paper the percentage against possible winning
nne-tenth bank account and be satisfied with
their observation-disclosures Post
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
New Problems of immigration.

- TATISTCS of immigration taken in conjunction with
furnished by agents in Europe, indicate
that the present is to be recordbreaker in the
history of this country. Last the total
0 immigrants arriving in America ,915. This
wear estimated the number will not be less than 6OOWW
remarkable and interesting feature of the immi
however is the fact that there is decided
change character and nationality of the people coming to
our shores 1882 250630 of the immigrants
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
premonition Proved True.

A sensational case of coincidence re-
Gently occurred at Newport. Mr..
Charles Anstee, the proprietor OF the
Potter's Arms hotel, had presentment
that he would die on the anniversary
of the death of his wife, who fell and
fractured her skull. year ago. HIS
friends tried to laugh him out OF it,
but he was found dead in bed at 0
O'Clock few mornings ago-eSactly q
year after his wife's fatal accident.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30

part of which is delightful one-wood-
land. valley, town, river and sea being
visible. Queen Victoria used to spend
most of the winter months at Osborne,
which was her favorite residence next
to Balmcral Scotland. She liked Wind
sor "ast!o little, and Buckingham Pal
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30

inspect them. The gardens, with their
terraces, their myrtle and rose trees,
and their many rare exotics, are among
the finest in the south Of England. The
climate of the Isle of Wight is consid-
erably warmer than that of the main
land, and every visitor to that Garden
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
Exception.

"This talk about inventions bein'
injurious to labor is all nonsense" said
convict No. ISL.
"Why so?" asked the guard.
sBecause it is. A patent burglar
alarm wuz the cause o. me gittin' five
wears at hard labor"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
PLAY Both Ends.

In Guatemala, the Indian population
tries to double it's chances for the eff
cacy of prayer by worshiping at
Christian altar with images of its hea-
then deities hidden behind it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
pru,d,cal Ruins In England.

Druidical remains, several plague
stones" erected about 1450 A. D., so
old market crosses and 40 stocks or
their remains, are among the ancient
monuments now to be found in the
west riding of Yorkshire, England.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
Not Able to Share 1t.

Hewett-The editor says it will be
at least q year before he can publish
my poem. That's long time to wait.
Jewett-Yes; you. might die. and
then the whole disgrace would fall on
7our family.-New York Herald.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
aessened COST of Travel.

Before the Siberian railway was
available, trip from London to Shang-
hal cost frmo 1926 to $475. Now 1t
can be made for from $65, third class,
to $3.50, first class.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30

ace, London, least of all. While the
Queen was at Osborne the grounds
were jealously guarded, but when she
was absent visitors were allowed to
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
Bee Selects Queer Home.

Some reels of thread in q factory at
Braunton, Devonshire, have been
chosen as home by a solitary bee,
which is now actively engaged hii1ng
them with honey.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
She Might.

'sI wonder if she regrets her mar
riage?"
"Why should she?"
"Well, you know, they're both
literary, and now her husband thinks
himself entitled to every bright idea
she has,"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
Failed to Scare Him.

His medical adviser-You won't last
long at this rate, young man. You are
burning the candle at both ends.
Gayboy-Very WE'LL. doctor. When
the candle is burnt out I'll light the
gas.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30

Hamlin's Wizard Oil is friend of the
afflicted and an enemy to pain-which
it overcomes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30

Mothers will find Mrs. NinsiOw's Sooth-
shildren during the teething period.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
=. Crr.. wbfle You walk.

Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight and new snoes
feel easy. Iti certain cure Tor sweatnH, vA; :,
oday. Atall dru ggists, 25c. Trial package mall
ed FREE Adress Allen 8. Clmsteo, Leroy
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30

# England" as it is called, will have
remarked the luXuriant manner in
which flowers grow there.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30

Seme people always insist on look
ing at a dead man, because he's free.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
Acting the Part.

ssSince he married that rich girl I
understand Dabsley leads dogs life. ;"
SCI expected as much.''
eyes; he does nothing but eat. lie
around the house and growl. .''-Phila-
delphia North American.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30

enFR Permanently Curea As nts g nervousnea
THO after first dayA useof Dr. klines Great Nervl
3eskorer Send for FREE -. 90 trial bottle and treas
- nm n n KLINE Ltd sSl Arch St. PhilAdephiA. Pa
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
Regret.

Regret,
Mamma-Why, Willie, you asked for
two pieces Of candy, and you got them.
Aren't you satisfied
,WiHie-No'm, I amt. You gave
up SO easy I'm Jest kickin' myself
cause didn't asst you for more.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30

WIEN should man marry? The ambitious young
l nerson with an income of So week has been pro-
pounding this inquiry to the puzzle eotos VI oS u
leading dsies for years. He is enjoined not TO De
sa;red ui+b that fatuous mental arithmetic which
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-09-30
GUARANTEED

siuilar medicine In the worid.
.sII seIi CASCARETa absolute
money refunded. Go buy to-day,
fair, honest trial, as per simple
not satisfied, after using ono SOC
box and tho empty bog to us by
whom Jon purchased II, ana eet
boxes. TaEo our adyice-no ma
day. Health will quickly follow
Won arst started the use Of fCA1CA
1ddreSss STERLING REMEDY Co.,
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-12-17
QUEEREST SUIT ON RECORD.
Partners I'm Highway Robbery Went
Into Court Ia settle Their Dusi-
Accounts.

Perhaps the most remarkable suit
ever brought is on the records of tho
court of the cXchequer in England.
1T was filed on October ?, 1925, and
IT sets forth very clearly that john
Everit and Joseph Williams were
highway robbers, says the New York
World
In the succinct lcgnl phrases the
complaint says that the men formed
partnership for the purposes of
carrying ON business as highwaymcn
il was mighty profitable. as was
shown by the fact that Everit sued
Williams for the equivalent of $1,000.
being for moneys wrougGully appro-
priatcd to defendants private purse"
This was the amount i'm dispute
after the partnership had lasted only
year. Then Evcrit claimed that
he discovered that his partner had
not made a fair division Of the spoi!s.
The action was adiudg,.l TO he a
gross contempt of court. and tha
plaintiff was ordered to pay all
costs, while the solicitors who served
the writ were fined 4 30 each. One
of the solicitors, man named
Nrcathcocl>. refused TO pay the fine
and was sent TO prison for six
months. Roth plaiutiT and defend
ant TO this action were subsequently,
hangcd-Onc ut Tyburn and the Other
at Maidstone.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-12-17
GOLD STANDARD IN MEXICO.
Silver Miners and Farmers Will Make
Common Cause Against It.

Mexico City. Dec. 13.-The silver
question continues to be one of the
great topics OF public discussion. II
Is now ascertained that silver miners
and farming classes will make a com
mon cause against the adoption Of the
gold standard. The miners argue that
silver mines in gold standard coun
tries will have to shut down at the
present price of silver, while Mexican
mines can continue to be operated.
also that silver mining and agricul
ture are interests with more claim
on the protection OF the government
than railways or merchants. Mean
time all prices are being raised and
there is much anxiety felt among the
middle classes, especially wage earn
crs and salaried men. The cost OF
living is considered to be out OF pro
portion to incomes.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-12-17
A FLOOD POSSIBLE.
Steady Downpour of Rain at the Head
waters Of the Ohio.

PittSburg. Pa, Dec. 13.-The almost
steady downpour OF rain for the past
SO hours has decided Weather Fore
caster Ridgway TO issue preliminary
food warning. He made the following
statement Friday night:
I'm case the rain continues through
out Saturday all interests affected by
a food stage at Pittsburg should keep
in touch with this office and remain
at their places of business until all
danger is over. While have not suffi-
cient data at hand tonight to def
nitcly predict a food. | think these
preliminary advices necessary. At
present there is no cause for alarm.
Mr.. Ridgway thinks an IS foot stage
will be reached. but should the weata-
er continue warm food may be
reached by Sunday night or Monday
morning
Friday night tho Allegheny at Hers
island registered 1913 feet and rising
at the rate of one-tenth Of an inch an
hour
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-12-17
SUBSIDIZED RAILROADS.
All Companies Have Settled Their In.
debtedness With the Government.

Washington, Dec 16.-The annual
report Of Gen. Longstreet, the COM
missioner of railroads, says that of tho
railroad companies which have re-
ceived government subsidies in bonds,
all have settled their Indebtedness
with the government, except the Cen
trail Branch Railway Co. the successor
Of the Central Branch Union Pacific
Railway Co. The report of the bond
aided and Immigrant roads show an
increase Of $4,000. 900 in net earnings
over those of 1901 There was an in
crease of over $45.OOO,OOO in gross
earnings and of $4,000. 600 in ex-
penses. The report deals with the de-
tailed annual summaries OF the oper-
ations of the roads. embraces the prin-
cipal laws Of congress that relate to
the bond aided and land grant rail
roads. and includes abstracts OF the
decisions Of the supreme court in cases
affecting the bond-aided Pacific rail-
road companies and to which the Unit
sd States is party.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-12-17
Disguised Iinnd, Away. Rad.

Here Is truth" says hand
writing expert in The Philadelphia Rec
ord. THAT is Is wide pread as Tie
other. y Gi.2uiscd hand always tries
TO he poorer than the real hand. That
axiom is great help to us experts.
For instance, when letter done in a
disguised hand is brought to IS we all
ways know that the writer of the let
ter is in a higher station than the hand
would lead US to infer. Hence. in our
detective work. we are able to save
much valuable time by eliminating all
persons socially below the appearan nee
of the letter. and concentrating our at
tcntion on those only who are above
it"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-12-17
WILL PLAY SANTA CLAUS.
Deserving Poor Will Be Remembered
Christmas BY Chas. M. Schwab.

Pittsburg, Pa. Dec 13.-Charles NJ
Schwab. assisted by his wife, will play
Santa Claus at long range for the de
serving poor of Braddock. North Brad
dock and Homestead. where many OF
the largest plants of the United States
steel corporation are located. Oliver
Wren Mr.. Schwabs private secretary
made this announcement Friday at
conference of representatives. of three
boroughs This committee, which Will
include all the Clergymen of the dis
trict, will determine what form the
Christmas ghts shall take The cost
will amount 10 thousands of dollars.
Work is so plentiful in these places
that the beneficiaries will be almost
entirely the very aged and orphans
1t is stated that Mr.. Schwab will re.
turn to New York shortly after new
Years day.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-12-17
ARE LAYING THE CABLE
The Shore End at San Francisco
Successfully Landed.
The First Message over the Cable
Was Sent From the Shore TO
the Chief Engineer on
the Vessel.

San Francisco, Dec. 15.-"In memory
of John w. Mackay, / christen the Pa
cific cable. May it always carry mes
sages of happiness"
With these words Lucille Gage, the
11-yearold daughter of II. l.. Gage,
governor OF California, Sunday, chris
tened the trans Pacific cable and break
ing a bottle OF champagne over the
shore end, inaugurated a new era in
the commercial development of the
Pacific coast. The landing and splic-
ing of the shore end which is TO con.
meet the main land with Honolulu,
was accomplished without hitch of any
kind, and was witnessed by 10000 or
40 900 people. Ideal weather prevailed,
their being scarcely any surf
Early Sunday morning the steamer
Newsboy, carrying six miles of cable.
steamed close in shore, off Bakers
beach, south of the Cliff house. and
through life-saving boat, sent ashore
rope TO which the cable was attached.
The work of hauling in the cable
was done so eXpeditiously that the Of
hcials arrived on the beach only two
minutes before the cable was landed.
The great bundle of wires touched the
beach and was christened at 9:55
o'clock. While the cable was being
spliced to the land end, Mayor Schmit2
delivered a short speech, congratulate
ing Clarence Mackay on the successful
beginning Of the work. He also spoke
of the Importance of the undertaking
and the benefit to the world at large
that would result from its completion.
Clarence w. Mackay, president OF
the Commercial Gable Co, thanked the
mayor and those present.
Gov. II. r Gage, on behalf of the
state of California, paid fervent trib-
ute to the late John w. Mackay. The
formal exercises closed with cheers for
the cable and all those taking part
in It's landing.
Refreshment tents were erected on
the beach and while the cable was be-
ing spliced Mr.. Mackay served cham
payne and other refreshments to a
large number Of specially invited
guests. Mr.. Mackay also sent a tele.
gram to President Roosevelt announc
ing the event.
When the splicing was completed
late in the afternoon horses were
hitched 10 the end and the cable was
drawn through the conduit to the ca,
BILE station. At the same time the
steamer Newsboy steamed out to sea
five miles and anchored the cable with
balloon buoys. 1t was picked up by
the cable steamer Silvertown and Ia
ken aboard. The splicing to the main
body was completed Sunday night and
the Silvertown headed for Honolulu at
seven knot speed
The first message over the cable was
sent from shore to Chief Engineer Be
nest on the Silvertown, congratulating
him on the successful landing Sew.
eral tests were made as the cable was
being laid out by the Newsboy and il
was found TO be in perfect condition.
A portion of the cable was cut uu
into 5000 bits for souvenirs and dis.
tributed by President Mackay among
his guests.
San Francisco, Cal, Dec 15-Pres-
ident Mackay received a message
from the Silvertown at midnight, say.
ing that everything was working to
perfection.
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1902-12-17
AUTHOR AND NEWSPAPER MAN
James Harvey Nathes Passed Away
at Riverside, Cal.

Riverside. Cal. Dec. 13.-Jas. Har.
vey Nathes, a southern author and
newspaper man, died here Thursday
night of consumption. aged 60 For
many years he was editor of the Mem.
phis Republic-Ledger, and at one time
was on the staff Of the Louisville Cour-
Ter Journal. He was a member of the
Paris exposition commission and had
served in the confederate army as cap
tain of volunteers.