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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25
LOUIsIANE LEvEEs.
Thirty Millions Spent on Them by the
State Since the War.

Thirty Millions Spent on Them by the
State Since the War.
If you picture in your mind an enor-
nous sickle, having handle also at
the hooked end, you will have the Mis-
sissippi river as it flows in yellow
swiftness past the city of New Orleans.
A hundred miles to the southwark 1t
pours through it's many mouths into the
broad blue gulf. In the crescent Of the
sickle, which gives to the city its name,
lies New Orleans, and no sharp blade
in the hand of the husbandman thrust
into the ripening grain was ever surer
of it's destructiveness than would be
this vast crescent of the Mississippi
when once it should lbe given sway.
Sometimes when the river is at flood
it's surface will rise twenty feet above
the level Of the city's streets. In the
center of the stream it will be nearly
200 feet deep, with a powerful cur
rent, which, Were it not for the pro-
tecting levee about the city, must
sweep everything before it. This giant
river, which has made this city possi-
BILE, drains an enormous basin, it's wat
ershed being greater in area than that
of any other river on the globe. The
volume Of water which flows past the
city is equal to $50, 100000 cubic yards.
There are now nearly 1,5OO miles of
levees on the lower Mississippi, and
Louisiana alone has spent since the
Civil War nearly S30,0O0,000 on the
river, while it costs the State $1,000
600 annually to maintain it's levees.
Strange as it may seem, the deadliest
enemies of these great earthen en-
bankments are the insignificant craw-
fish and the muskrat; for, once the
slightest hole is made in the levee by
either of them, the relentless river
finds it's way through and vast loss en-
sues.-Ainslee's Magazine.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25
Died of improvements.

An uptown physician tells of Ger
man friend, a poor journeyman baker,
who sent his wife to a local hospital
when she fell i'll. The physician al
ways asked with interest after the con-
dition of the sick woman when he met
the German, and was told in reply:
"Well, doctor, they say at the hospital
there's improvement" This reply did
not vary from day to day for month
or more, and was always spoken by
the German very stolidly, as though
he really did not see in the report any
grounds for hope. Then one morning,
meeting the physician and being asked
the usual question, he said:
90, she's dead, doctor"
'Dead?" repeated the physician.
"What do they say she died of?''
"They didn't say-they didn't have
to-" answered the German. Il knew.
She died of too many improvements.
Philadelphia Times.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25
WONDERFUL IRON ELEPHANT.
Designed for Great Exposition by
Chicago Man.

Designed for Great Exposition by a
Chicago Man.
Mr.. Joseph Husak, of Chicago, is pre-
pared to out-Ferris Ferris at the st.
Louis exposition, or at any other expo
sition which may come along and make
room for his Iron elephant" 300 feet
long and 250 feet in height, Or for his
"Jonah's whale" so feet long and big
in girth in proportion.
The iron elephant is the chief fea-
ture and creation of Mr.. Husak's in
ventive faculty, and he purposes to
adapt the metal beast to more uses
than the Indian beast Is capable Of in
the flesh. The body Of the animal is to
be four stories in height, the floors to
be reached by elevators running in the
legs of the creature. The first floor is
to be used and rented for small show
rooms; the second floor for cafe and
restaurant, and furnish entrance to the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25
Men Stenographers Scarce.

There is one feature Of the govern
ment service that puzzles me-" said a
chief of division in the Treasury De-
partment, "and that is the lack of men
stenographers. l don't see why mem
who have ambitions to enter govern
ment work don't equip themselves
along this line. l do not mean to dis
pargae the efficiency Of women type
writers, for they do all that is expect
ed of them, and more, too. But there
is limitation to their usefulness, no
matter how expert they may be. There
are certain confidential relations which
superior must always have with his
assistant, which cannot be shared with
a woman. Oftentimes we have to rely
on the judgment of an inferior, and are
not always willing, and, in fact, would
be afraid, to trust to the discretion of
a woman.
''To my mind the scarcity of men
typewriters is largely due to the fact
that women have bluffed their mascu-
line rivals or would-be rivals from the
field The latter evidently think that
the craft has been monopolized by the
women. To tell the truth, there is no
field so much open to men, as far as
Uncle Sam is concerned, as that of the
typewriter, and in few is there held out
such prospect Of advancement. For in
stance, Secretary Cortelyou is an ex-
stenographer, and not so much of an
"ex" at that, for he was, and ALWAYS
will be, skillful hand at the type
writer. But he is Cabinet possibility,
and he rose from the opportunities
held out by his calling.
Post.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25
TAeITHA sANBoRN's RIDE.
She Really Couldn't Bear to Vast
Time from Her Work.

She Really Couldn't Bear to Waste
Time from Her Work.
Some of the feats which our fore
mothers performed quite as matter
of course when domestic emergencies
occurred were such as would tax the
endurance and courage Of the hardest
athletic maidens of our own day. Han
nah Sanborn Philbrook. in a recent
article on old-time Sanbornton, relates
how an ancestress of hers supplied a
deficiency In her weaving apparatus.
She found Unexpectedly that her
work required the use of certain reed
and harness which could be obtained
only at a place five miles distant,
reached by a road leading over num-
Der of steep and dangerous hills.
She was alone In the house with her
baby and another young child, whom
she could not leave to go on an er-
rand. Nevertheless. she could not en-
dure the idea of wasting time in wait
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25
No Fitting Time.

There are many poor correspondents
who would doubtless like to make the
excuse given by boy who was spend
ing his first year at boarding school.
The first letter, anxiously awaited by
his parents, was not received for more
than a week, and then it was short and
to the point.
Dear people," wrote the boy, IT
don't believe I shall be able to send
you many letters while I'm here. You
see when things are happening I
haven't time, and when they aren't
happening haven't anything to write.
You'll understand how it is, won't you,
father? And, mother, you just ask
father TO explain to you how it is. So
now will say good-by, with love to
all. In haste, George"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25

-
Captain now Rear AdmiraD Schley,
but he has greater distinction than
having been a member of this expedi-
ton. He is one of the three survivors
Of the Jeanette expedition. He was
steward of that Inflated vessel when,
In 1879, she sailed ON a voyage of ex-
ploration in the Arctic seas His splen-
did physique and natural hardness were
all that brought him safely through the
hardships, exposures and horrors Of
that terrible experience.
Charley Joined the Jeanette expedi-
ton at San Francisco. He was then
al experienced sailor, having served
aboard American merchant ships in
various capacities. He acted the part
OF a hero during this trip, and when
he returned the Navy Department, in
recognition of his services, presented
Charley with a handsome medal. Upon
it is inscribed: Charley Tong Sing,
Arctic Steamer Jeanette; Fidelity,
Zeal, Obedience" On the reverse side
is picture Of the old frigate Constitu-
tion, and the words, United States
Navy" By special act of Congress,
September 80, 1890. another medal w.s
presented. 1t be, rs the date upon which
the act was approved by the President,
, and around it the words, "Jeannette
Arctic Expedition. 1S79-1SS2." On the
reverse side is presented the Jeanette
in the ice. with the crew waving her
farewell. The medal depends from q
clasp held in the beak of a silver eagle.
1t was not great while after the
Jeanette adventure when Charley
Tong Sing started with Capt. Schley on
the Greely relief expedition. After his
return from that voyage he served in
the navy on the Tennessee, and then he
decided to abandon the life of a sailor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25

Scientist TelIs How, He Thinks, Steam
May BE Obtained Underground.

Scientist Tefis How, He Fhin1kss Steam
May Be Obtained underground.
Certain scientific men now believe
that the enormous internal heat of the
earth may be utilized for some pracu-
Columbia University expresses, In the
Worlds Work. the opinion that the
plan is feasible. He says:
1T is not merely question of getting
steam; it is question OF the quantity
of steam that can be had. Near Boise,
Idaho, hot water is now drawn from 4
well, and used to heat dwelling. The
Pittsburg and Wheeling wells are capa-
BILE Of heating the water left in them
overnight; but even If their depth were
sufficient to turn the water to steam, 1t
would require SO many hours waiting
as to rob the process of all commercial
value. In other words, there would not
be the slightest difficulty In obtaining
steam from the interior Of the earth.
because that involves only little ex-
ira labor in boring into the hot area.
and it is almost as easy to bore ten
thousand feet as six thousand; but in
order to give the steam commercial
value, a method must be provided for
dropping the water to the hot area, al
lowing it time to heat, and yet having
it returned to the surface as steam,
without interrupting the flow.
1.-Two holes might be bored into the
earth, twelve thousand feet deep and
perhaps fifty feet apart. There would
be temperature far above the boiling
point of water. Then, If very heavy
charges of dynamite or some other ex-
plosive were lowered to the bottom OF
each hole, and exploded simultaneous
ly, sufficient connection might be es-
tablished between the two holes. The
rock would be cracked and fissured in
all directions, and shattering it thus
around the base of the holes would turn
the surrounding area into an immense
water-heater. The water poured into
one hole would be heated and turned
into steam, which would pass through
the second hole to the earth's surface.
The pressure of such column of steam
would be enormous; for aside from its
initial velocity, the descending column
of cold water would exert a pressure
of at least five thousand pounds to the
square inch, which would drive every
thing movable through the second hole.
The problem is therefore mechanical
one, concerned chiefly with connecting
the two holes. This accomplished, the
water-heater would operate itself, and
establish a source of power that would
surpass anything now in use.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25
Appropriate Text.

''Hit surtingly do fill dis ole heart OBJ
mine wifi joy." began the Rev. Flat
foot, as the last wall from the wheezy
organ escaped through an open win
dow, ''ter see so menny strangers pres
ent dis galorious sabbath mawnin'. De
good book hit say: He war er stran-
ger an All took him in De deacons
will now perceed ter take up de collec-
shion."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25
The European Plan.

Some queer customers are seen at
New York hotels. An old farmer from
the country tells how he got ahead Of
one of the clerks: Il walked in ne
says, "asked the young man at the
desk: What are your prices?' Amer
lean or EuropeanY he asked me. Now
l wasn't going to tell where l was from
until 1 had seen the lay Of the land
What difference does that make? says
L. If American he answered, it's "a
per day; if European. $1.5O.' l thought
a moment, and then an idea struck Inc
how to get ahead Of him. l walked up
boldly and registered from London,
EnoIando -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25
Infreuuent BIRTHDAYS.

The members of the Berlin Society
of Leap Year Children-to which none
are admissible unless born on Feb. 90
will keep their common birthday in
great style in 1904. They have had no
opportunity for eight years, and in 1900
the extra February day, according 20
the rules of the reformed calendar, was
omitted. Herr Monteur, the president
of the society, is to-day septuagenar.
ian, but in the seventy years of his life
he has only had seventeen birthdays.
He hopes to celebrate his eighteenth
birthday and seventy-second year of his
life in the midst of his colleagues On
Feb. 20, 1904.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25

MRS. DENISON. Speaker anu mas q
charming and magnetic manner. She
once served as president of Sorosis,
being elected by unanimous vote. AS
a member Of the Patrice Club of New
York, and of the New York State Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs. she has done
much active and effective work in fem
mime clubdom. She is an accomplished
linguist and a practiced musician. She
also possesses the poetic fire and many
of her poems are charming and inspir-
ing. In New York society she is very
popular.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25

with plate litter. When the negative
Is redeveloped enough, fix for three
minutes in weak hypo bath-one
ounce hypo to ten of water-and wash
for half an hour in running water. The
operation may be repeated IL the mega
tive is not yet satisfactory. This for
mula may also be used for intensifying
weak negatives
The ambitious beginner, starting out
with his first camera, is very apt to
make the mistake of fancying that the
more comprehensive the view he can
get upon his plate, the better will be
his picture. A few trials, however,
serve to show him that the camera -
not adapted to this kind of work, and
that the view which embraces "all out
DOORS is fiat and uninteresting from
the fact that all details are SO minute
as to require good deal of study to
identify them. The camera worker OF
experience seeks rather to obtain small
bits of scenery which repay him much
better. Within the next few weeks ex-
cellent opportunities will present them
selves for the photographing of reaec-
tions, which in quiet pools or deep and
slow running rivers often make very
charming subjects for the photograph
er. 1t is a good plan in photographing
these reflections to break the surface
of the water in the immediate fore
ground by throwing stone or stick
into it just before the exposure Is made,
thus giving variety to what would 9th
erwise be perfectly unbroken expanse
of water. Exposure in such cases
should be full, and development direct
ed to the bringing out of all details,
care. being taken, however, not to de-
velop so far as to produce an over
dense negative.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25

was elected presi-
dent of the Cen
eral Federation Of
Women's Clubs at
the recent conven-
ton in Los Ange-
les, Cal. Mrs. Den
ison possesses all
the qualifications
needed in such an
office. She is an
excellent p u bl / C
y
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25

gress for bravery.
He Is a naturalized
citizen of tn e
United States, and
as t b or ou g b ly
Americanized as
his thirty years
residence hera san
ne ke him. Charley
was a member Of
the Greely relief
expedition of 1884.
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25


the
is
is absolutely necessary il a mul
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25
Her Own HairDresser.

Mrs. Sweller-Do you employ a pri-
vate chauffeur?
Mrs. Gotrichtk wick-No, 1 always do
up my hair myself.-Ohio State Jour
aal
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25

I'm supporting him." father said
r. his wife, concerning their worthless
son, land you can afford to be patient
V 18th him."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25

Unless a man is satisfied with him
self he is not in the selfmade class.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25

The world Is improving. There are
more sudden deaths every year, ant
fewer cases of long suffering.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25
POET, LlNGUIsT, MUSICIAN.

Now the Head of the General FEEDER.
alton of Women's Clubs.
One of the most popular and promi-
nent club women of America Is Mrs.
Dimies T. S. Denison of New York, who
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25
4 HgRoic cHiNAMAN.


Charley Tong Sing, whose home is in
Los Angeles. Cal. is the only Chinaman
who ever received q medal from Con-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25

No difference how well you play the
game Of life, you are sure to lose.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25

The ordinary blue print. or print on
ferro-prussiate paper, which is without
exception, the most easy of manipula-
ton and quickest made, can be toned
to very rich brown color If as soon
as washed the paper is immersed in a
solution made up of ounces of water
In which has been dissolved small
piece of caustic coda, about the size OF
a pea. The print upon immersion in
this solution will assume yellow col
or, after which it should be thoroughly
| washed and again immersed in bath
made up of ounces of water in which
has been dissolved a heaping teaspoon
full of tannic acid. The print in this
bath will assume brown color, which
can be carried to almost any tone. Af-
ter having reached the proper tone it
should be thoroughly washed and
dried.
An amateur sometimes keeps very
poor negatives, because they are OF
subjects he cannot easily duplicate.
Such negatives may be much improved,
and, if not too poor, converted into fair
ly good negatives by developing them
in old hydrochinon. Make a 10 per
cent solution of citric. acid and one of
red potassium prussiate. Make up a
solution of two and three-quarter
ounces Of used hydrochino developer.
one ounce Of the citric acid solution,
one ounce of the red prussiate of pot
ash solution and two and one-half
ounces of water. The ingredients should
be mixed in the order given. Place the
negative, without washing, in this So
luton, and develop for from three to
ten minutes, keeping the tray in mo-
ton, as during development. Handle
the plate with rubber finger tips or
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-25

Everyone has kin problem he can't
solve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-20
Naval Orders.

Admiral E. M. Shepard. retired, has been
detached from duty as president of the
naval examining and retiring boards, navy
yard. Washington, and ordered home.
Rear Admiral c. II. West retired from
duty at New York navy yard to home.
Capt. r. NJ. Berry. from command Of the
Dixie to home and wait orders.
Commander J. C. Wilson, from Naval
War College, Newport, r. L.. to League Is
land, Pa. to command the Panther.
Lieut.. Commander w. c. Cowles, from
the Brooklyn and wait orders
Lieut.. Commander w. II. Webb, retired
to navy yard at League Island, Pa.
Lieut. Commander F. Z. Sawyer. from
Columbia, New York navy yard. to COM
mand the Richmond. Norfolk navy yard.
Boatswain J. ID. Walsh, from Constella-
ton to the Brooklyn.
Lieut.. r. II. Osborn, from the Albay to
Yokohama Hospital.
Bnsign A. f. Watson, from the General
Alava to Yokohama Hospital
Lieut.. ]. Z. Walker from the Fillalobos
to command the Albay.
Naval Cadet G. b. Dandenberger, from
the Vicksburg to the Villalobos.
Assistant Surgeon l.. w. Bishop, from
Cavite station to marine brigade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-20
GOOD WORK COMMENDED.
Chief Narrower of Washington and
Others Highly Complimented.

In official correspondence when mas
taken place regarding the successful rails
ing of the sunhen army transport Wright,
wrecked last November on the Philippine
station. Lieut.. Philip Andrews, L. ). N,
commanding the Wompatuck, speaks in
high terms of Capt. James w. Scott mas
ter of the Wright, and others, among them
Chief Engineer David Narrower.
The good work performed by Chief Engl-
neer Narrower, First Assistant Engineer
Hawthorne and Second Assistant Engineer
Harlow in assisting the raising of the trans
port was recognized and the officers named
ty displayed in the face of many difficult
ties In speaking of their share of the work
Lieut. Andrews says that Chief Engineer
Narrower showed most marked ability and
ingenuity in rigging up the wrecking
pumps and supplying missing fittings and
parts.
Continuing. Lieut.. Andrews report says:
He (Harrover) and Mr.. Harlow also did
great deal of diving in making the engine
room bulkheads tight, and the whole en-
CINE room force did great deal of excel
lent work in very cheerful and energetic
manner.
Gen. Chaffee, commanding the forces in
the Philippines, expressed his thanks for
the testimonial given and commendation of
the duties performed by the officers, and
also the engine room force of the Wright.
Engineer Narrower Is a Washingtonian, and
the recognition of his abilities is we'll re-
ceived by his large circle of friends in this
city
The Wright. sunk last November. was
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-20
Death of Miss Underwood.

The announcement OF the death of Miss
Eue Ella Underwood Of Tucson. AriZ.. yes
ferday morning came as q great shock to
the large circle of her devoted friends She
had been east since May. visiting friends
IN New York city and Rochester She ar
rived here last Wednesday morning, accom-
panied by trained nurse. having been
seriously Ill for two weeks and died TWEEN
ty-two hours after being taken TO the home
OF lifelong friend of her parents. Mrs
Julia l. Hastings. 2S12 18th street north
west. Miss Underwood was born in 1876
IN Oakland. Cal. The pallbearers were
chosen from among the friends that Miss
Underwood had attracted to her during her
travels They are MIR. Frederick l.. Dave
son of Trenton, y. J.; Mr. Eldredge Z. Jor-
don OF Phoenix, Arlz.: Mr.. William A. Hall
of Kansas and Mr.. Charles F. Hastings of
this city The funeral will take place from
Wrights undertaking establishment, 1887
10th street northwest, at IL 80 o'clock Sat
urday. June p, 1902. The interment will be
at Rock Greek cemetery. The services viii
be conducted by Rev. Or. Wallace Rad
eiiffe. pastor of New York Avenue Presby-
terrain Church.