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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
Won by Wit.

The University of Pennsylvania has
not as large funds at its command as
the authorities think to be necessary
in which respect it is not greatly differ
ent from other institutions Of the same
kind. 1t finds the means to put up new
buildings and pay expenses through the
untiring energy of its provost, Mr.. Har-
rison, whose little black subscription
book is we'll known in many Philadel-
phia Office.
Mr.. Harrison was pleading persist
emily with broker for subscription
not so very long ago, but without sue
cess. Finally the broker said:
'See here, Mr.. Harrison, will give
you something on one condition-that
you promise not to come into my office
again until / ask you to do So"
Certainly, Mr.. T., 1 agree to that, "
said the provost promptly. and walked
out smiling with a check for one thou
sand dollars.
A month or SO later he heard knock
at his door. "Come iny' he called, and
in walked Mr.. Harrison. He had the
black book under his arm.
"Good-morning, Mr.. t." he seaid. 81
want you to help me with little uai-
versity matter I am"
- ''Look here, Mr.. Harrisonv' the brok-
er interrupted. when gave that last
thousand dollars wasn't it on the ex-
press condition that you wouldn't come
into my Office again until invited
your
''Why, yes" returned the provost, 81
believe that was the understanding.
But didn't you say Come inv just now
when knocked?'
They say the check this time was for
five thousand.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29

enemies among men who could not un-
derstand his nature. He made fire.
Quent visits to England, during which
his company was sought by the most
distinguished men of the time, and
during one of these visits he was un-
willingly brought into a controversy
over the economy and efficiency of the
United States government. His utter
ances on this subject were miscon-
strued and his published letters
brought forth what now seems an al
together unexplainable bitterness
against their author.
AS one of the most successful of au-
thors, Cooper's fame is assured. His
libel suits and controversies are for
gotten, his offensive criticisms are sell
dom read, and he is remembered only
as the most brilliant and successful Of
American novelists.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
COMING TO AMERICA.

M. Paul Derou1ede, Noted and Eccen-
trio French Agitator.
The announcement that NJ. Paul De
roulede, the French political agitator,
is coming to this country to live has
caused no little interest among people
conversant with French politics. De-
roulede has been prominent in his coun-
try for more than three decades, as
dramatist, hero, poet, agitator, duelist
and deputy. He had gained some fame
as a dramatist when he went into the
Franco-Prussian war. He was, wound
ed at Sedan and was made a prisoner,
but escaped from Breslau and Joined
the army of the Loire, with which he
fought throughout the campaign. In
1882 he founded the 'Ligue des Pa
triotes," to keep alive in the breasts OF
Frenchmen hatred of the Prussians
When Gen. Boulanger came to the
front, Deroulede was his most enthusi-
astic supporter. He became a member
Of the Chamber of Deputies in 1885,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
"North Coast Limited

Is run only by the Northern Pacific
between Portland and Minneapolis and
st. Paul through Tacoma, Seattle,
Spokane, Butte, Livingston, Billings.
Bismarck and Fargo. Eight of these
train are on the run daily, four east
and four west. Each is a solid vesti-
buled train, carrying Standard and
Pullman Tourist sleepers, dining car,
day coaches, mail, express, and baggage
car and the elegant observation car.
Each train is brilliantly lighted with
over 800 lights, and the beauty of it
all is, you can travel just as cheaply on
this train as on any other. All repre-
sentatives will be glad to give you ad-
ditional information. A. D. Charlton,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, 255
Morrison street, Portland, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29

the portraits of the red men who live
In his pages. Such wild surroundings
could not but stimulate a naturally
active Imagination and the influence of
the wilderness, augmented afterwards
by the somewhat similar influence of
the sea, pervaded his entire life.
From a private tutor he received his
earliest education and at the age of Is
entered the freshman class Of Yale Col
lege. According to his own account,
he learned but little at college. His
love of out-of-doors freedom led him to
neglect his books and he roamed about
and explored the rugged hills north
ward of New Haven and the equally
picturesque shores of Long Island
Sound. Gradually he became wilder
and more persistent in his defiance of
academic restraints and was finally ex-
PEELED.
Upon leaving his studies the love of
activity and adventure laid hold on the
youth and he decided to take up the
life of a seaman. In 1906 he made his
first voyage as, sailor before the mast
on the ship Sterling, sailing from New
York with a cargo of -four for foreign
markets. After this he served for a
time as midshipman on the Vesuyius
and was later ordered to Oswego, N.
Y, with a construction party to build
brig for service ON Lake Ontario.
Then he was given charge Of the gun
boat hotilla on Lake Champlain and
was subsequently ordered to the Wasp.
In 1911 he married daughter of John
Peter Delaney, of Westchester Coun-
ty, N. Y, and resigned his position in
the navy to settle into a quiet, demes-
tic life. In difference to his wife's
wishes he built his home In Westches-
ter County on what was known as the
Angevine farm in the town Of Scars
dale, In which locality many stirring
events of the Revolution had taken
place. The impressions gained from
the historic associations surrounding
him here were of inestimable value to
him in the descriptive coloring of ''The
Spy" There still remains standing
near Scarsdale the ruins of a Chin
ney once within the Disbrow House,
wherein the original of Cooper's Har-
vey Birch is said to have successfully
hid from his pursuers.
At 80 years of age James Fennimore
Cooper was following a quiet, common
place existence, and no thought of a
literary life had as yet entered his
mind. One day while reading an En-
glish novel to his wife he half -jestingly
remarked: 'I believe l could write a
better story myself" His wife was
sure that he could and so encouraged
the idea that he made the attempt. His
initial work was "Precaution." a novel
in two volumes, published anonymous
ly in an inferior manner during the
year 1920. This first novel was in no
respects a sample of the authors tai
ent. 1t dealt with high life In En-
gland. subject with which the writer
was personally unfamiliar, saye
through the pages of fiction, and while
the venture can hardly be said to have
enabled him to taste Of the sweets of
authorship. it had the effect of stimu-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29

JAMES +. COOPER l1ancy WlIlln. II Is
of small Importance that his early life,
spent in aimless pursuits, was wholly
without promise of future achieve
ments, and soon but regrettable men,
ory will also be the fact that during
the last few years Of his life through
misunderstanding and misrepresenta-
tions his breast was filed with feel
ings of deep rancor toward men who
should have been his friends and who
in turn denounced both him and the
products of his pen. These circum-
stances, the inevitable contradictory
accompaniment Of recognized ability.
have waned indistinctly into a hazy
background, against which stands bold
ly the undisputed truth that the author
Of "The Spy and The Pilot" Is justly
worthy of all praise that has been or
may be accorded him.
The life of this varying popular and
unpopular author had its beginning
September Is, 1889, at Burlington, N.
]. His parents were both of Quaker
extraction. Soon after the close Of
the Revolutionary war the Cooper fam
lily established a household within the
borders of New York State near the
Aeadwaters of the SusquehanRa River.
They encouraged the populating of this
vicinity and subsequently laid out the
site of Cooperstown- The Cooper fam
lily decided to make their permanent
home in the town founded by them
and in 1899 completed the erection Of
a spacious manor house, known as OF
sego Hall, which was for many years
the most commodious and stately pri-
yate residence in central New York.
To every reader that has been charm
ed with the spell of Cooper's Indian ro-
mances, the surroundings Of his boy
hood days are significant. During those
years the foremost pioneers of emigra
ton had barely begun to push their
way westward through the Mohawk
Valley, the first available highway to
the west. Out of the forest that bor-
dered Otsego Lake Indians came for
barter, or possibly with hostile intent,
and from these no doubt Cooper drew
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
GOOD
Short Stories

.T wonder what makes my eyes so
weakY' a fierce Radical once said to
Disraeli. at is because they are in q
weak place" was the reply.
William Black was once the victim
of an amusing typographical error. In
one Of his books the heroine died OF q
dose of opium; but the compositor got
In his fine work on the passage. and
when the novel appeared the first edi-
ton stated that she died Of ''dose Of
opinion"
A wen-known Judge on a Virginia
circuit was recently reminded very
forcibly of his approaching badness by
one Of his rural "Jedge." :"
drawled the farmer, sit won't be SO very
long TO you'll hey to tie string
around yer head to tell how fer up to
wash yer face"
A raw Irish volunteer, during the late
war in Cuba, was discovered by the SER
geant Of his company in hole, well
out of the way Of even stray shot,
when he should have been engaged In
active service. "Get out Of that holew
commanded the sergeant sternly; get
out of it this minutey' The broad Irish
face looked up at him with stubborn
resistance written on every feature.
"You may be my superior officer" he
said, boldly, 'but all the same, Ofm
the wan that found this hele f1r-rstr'
During the examinations given re-
Gently In the public schools, one Of the
questions on the civil government
paper for fifth grade pupils was as fol-
lows: what do you think Of man
who takes all the things the country,
the State and the city do for him, and
then tries to get out Of paying his
taxesw On one paper the brief and sue
cinct answer was given: 'He is a low
man." 1t is unnecessary to say that the
boy received the maximum Of credits
for his very comprehensive answer.
In her lecture on the stage in New
York recently, Clara Morris related
some mishaps in the theater to show
what self-control the young actress
must exercise. One evening, she said,
she was playing Camille" when, dur
ing the scene with Armand, she discov-
cred that the flower, the camelia, on the
giving Of which the plot turned, was
missing from her breast where it
should have been pinned. 81 tried to
warn Armand" she related, ''but he
was making love and did not hear. In
despair, I went across the room. There
was the supper-table, and on 1t beau
tiful bunch Of celery. 1t was the work
of minute to wrench off some Of the
greenest leaves. The poor man did not
know anything of what was coming.
You should have seen his mien when
handed him the celery, saying, as my
part required: 1T is strange flower
I agree with yeu,' he whispered back.
That was smart. but unkind. When
said, Cherish it, he gasped. When I
ended up with my last, keep it. he
nearly threw a fit. He did not help me
out at all. Butt got even with him.
might have hid his exit, but instead
swept away from him, leaving him
alone in the center of the stage, and
then in full view of the audience he had
to kiss the celery. Nowadays he cannot
smell that vegetable without thinking
of me-" Miss Morris did not give away
the actors name, but it was probably
Stuart Robson.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
They Were Attentive.

A clergyman. preaching In country
church for the first time. was delighted
to find the congregation very attentive
and told the verger so after the ser
vice.
The verger replied: "Lor' bless you
sir, we was all looking for you to dis.
appearp'
why, what do you mean?" said the
clergyman.
'Well, sir, you see, the pulpit Is rot
ten and hasn't been preached in this
ten year or more."-Pearson's Weekly.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
CArARRH CANNOT BE CURED

the seat of the disease. Catarrh is q blood or
constitutional disease, and in order to cure it
you must take internal remedies. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directIy
on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not euack medicine 1t was
prescribe bed by one OF the best ysicians in this
country for years, and is regular prescription.
It is composed of the best tonics known, COM
oined with the best blood purifiers, acting d.
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
com bination of the two ingredients is what pro.
duces such wonderful results in curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. CHENEY & CO.. Proprs Toledo @.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
He Made No Mistake.

'sI sho' did see Marse Toms ghost
las night, said the old family serv-
ant. "Are you sure of that?" he was
asked.
sYes, suh-sho' ez you stan'in dari
couldn't make no mistake, kaze he
gone straight to de sideboard, whar de
ol' jimmyjohn stay at, en- de fust word
he say wuz: Dam eff dat niger amt
been drinkin' my Ticker ag'inl' -
Atlanta Constitution.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
ssWhere to Hunt and Fish"

Northern Paciic's new game book is
now ready for distribution. Illustra-
tions of LIVE GAME a particular
feature. Four full pages from Seton
Thompson's drawings made specially for
this book. Send address with six cents
and book will be mailed to you by
Chas. S. Fee, G. P. and T. A., st.
Paul, MINI.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
A Cats Cradle.

A cat had taken up its abode and
nursed its litter of four kittens in the
fork of tree % feet from the ground,
in the garden of Aid. Peace's residence
at Castle Hills, High Wycombe, Eng
land. The kittens were removed by
the gardener, but the cat speedily took
them up the tree again to their strange
birthplace
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
For Postage ONLY.

We want you to try Monopole spices
so much that we are willing to send you
. can free if you will pay the postage.
Send two 2-cent stamps and your
grocers' name and we will send you a
two ounce can of Monopole cayenne or
white pepper or ginger or other variety
you may select. After you try them
you'll agree with US that no other brand
on the market is so pure and strong.
Most grocers handle Monopole groceries.
Wadhams & Kerr Bros, Portland, Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29

Boreman-Hello, Sharpel Well I,
tell you I'm glad to get back again.
Sharpe-Back from where?
Boreman-Why, I've been in Europe
for a month, and I've had lots of inter-
esting exper-
Shake! I've been visiting
in Lonelyville for week, and I tell
you, was surprised with the place.
Let me tell you about it. You see
What, going? Well, so long!-Detroit
Free Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
Quite Sure.

MotherANow, look here, Bob. You
know your father has strictly forbid
den you to eat any more Of these dates,
and here find another stone.
Bob-why, mother. sister must have
eaten that date; 1 did not throw thar
stone there.
Mother-Are you sure about 1t, Bob
Bob-Yes, mother, quite sure, be-
cause I swallowed mine.-Brooklyn
Life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
Almost Converted.

Two Jews, wishing to become Catho-
lies, called at the house of a priest and,
finding he was not in, decided to wait.
As the day advanced and the priest did
not return, one of the men became
restless. "Come away" he said to his
companion, cor we shall be late for
the synagogue. e."-Chambers' Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
No Mice on Papa Little.

Mice cannot exist on Papa Little, an
island in St. Magnus bay, on The west
of Shetland. To test the truth of this,
several mice, at various times, were
brought here. but the soil proved so
uncongenial that they soon died.-Ex.
change.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
The Observation Car

Has barber shop and bath rooms,
smoking and card rooms, library and
an elegant parlor for the ladies, and all
brilliantly lighted with electricity and
cooled with electric fans. Mighty pop
ular train, this. All agents will be
glad to give you any information de-
sired.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
Willing to Compromise.

She-Sir, if ycu persist in making
love to me every time that you call I
shall have to ask you to discontinue
your visits.
He-Darling, be my wife, and I'n
promise never to speak another word of
love to you as long as live.-Chicago
News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
Quite ENGLISH,

Aunt Debby (viewing the city,
What does that sign, ttMisfit Store,"
mean?
Uncle Abner Ca close observer)-I
s'pose that's where these ERE angler
maniacs gets measured for clothes, so
folks'll think they was made in Lon
don.-New York Weekly.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
Wonderland 1902

Is being called for from every part of
the country. Libraries, schools, read
ing rooms and homes all want the
Northern Pacific's latest. Send six
cents for it to Chas. s. Fee, G. P. &
T. A. at St. Paul, MINI.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
Cultivation.

ST suppose you aim to make a very
cultivated young man of your boy,
Josh?""
eyes" answered Farmer Corntos-
sell. "We're cultivatin' him the best
we can. Every now and then mother
and me gives him a rakin' over. -
Washington Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29

unique and d1stinc-
tive. 1t matters
but little now that
lis literary genius
should have re-
mained d rm q Mt
for SO long q time
as a diamond In
the rough before
.ccident Clipped on
the crude exterior,
disclosing the bril-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
Ignorance.

De style-Have you ever heard of
ping pong?
Gunbusta (innocently)-Oh, yes; 1
frequently take my laundry to him.
Smart Set.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
A Misunderstood Man.

Geraldine-Did you ever have the
feeling that people didn't understand
you?
Gerald-I often have it; use the
telephone a great deal.-Smart Set.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
SORES AND
ULCERS.

Sores and-Ulcers never become chronic
unless the blood is in poor conditions
sluggish, weak and unable to threw off
the poisons that accumulate in it. The
system must be relieved of the unhealthy
matter through the sore, and great danger
to life would follow should 1t heal before
the blood has been made pure and healthy
and all impurities eliminated from the sys-
tenn S.S.S. begins the cure by first cleans
Ing and invigorating the blood, building
up the general health and removing from
the system a CONSTANT DRAIN
etIete matter UPON THE SYSTEM
When this has been accomplished the dis
charge gradually ceases, and the sore or
ulcer heals. 1t is the tendency of these old
indolent sores to grow worse and worse,
and eventually to destroy the bones. Local
applications, while soothing and to some
extent alleviate pain, cannot reach the seat
of the trouble. S. S. S. does, and no matter
how apparently hopeless your condition,
even though your constitution has broken
down, 1t will bring relief when nothing
else can. It supplies the rich, pure blood
necessary to heal the sore and nourish
the debiitated, diseased body.
ssys: si1 years ago my Vie leg n from the knee s to
treated me and made two trips to Hot springs,
but found no relief. Twas induced to try 5. S. S.
and il made a complete cure. have been q per
Sectiy well man ever since"
> - - Is the only purely veg
etable blood purifier
known no
poisonous minerals to
~ ~ ~ ruin the digestion and
add to, rather than relieve your suffer.
irgs. If your flesh does not heal readily
when scratched, bruised or cut, your blood
u in bad condition, and any ordinary sore
b apt to become chronic.
Send for our free book and write out
Physicians about your case. We make No
charge for this service.
Hak SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
A Fine Library

Of 140 volumes of the best literature
is found on each of the Northern Paci-
fic's ssNorth Coast Limited'' trains.
Don't forget that these are the only
trains operated in the west that are
lighted throughout by electricity.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29

Jaspar-I hear you have discharged
your cook. How did you manage it?
Jumppe-I met her policeman on
the street and insulted him.-New
York Sun.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
Two Great Facts.

she-How many men owe their sue
cess in life to their wives?
eyes. And how many more men
owe their wives to their success in life. -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
In Politics.

"He was too dignifed to join in a
scamble for office.'
"And what has he nsw?''
"Nothing but his dignity. .''-Brook-
lyn Eagle.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
Horee Of nabit.

ssWilbur," asked the patient little
lady who taught in the night school.
why is your writing so dreadfully up
and downf''
ssDon't know answered Wilbur,
ssiess It's cause run an elevator days. !"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
The Particular Kind.

Thompson says he regards his
mother-in-law as perfect treasure.
''To be sure he does-the kind he'd
be satisfied to lay up in heaven" p
Smart Set.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
Good Bow.

Grandma-Sakes alive, childl Don't
tell me you are chewing gum!
Willie-No, I amt
G1andma-That's good boy. I'm
proud of you.
Willie-It's tobacco.-Chicago Daily
News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29

Jack-Was the church garden party
success?
Julia-Well, I worked hard enough;
ate ice cream with every young man
on the grounds.-Detroit Free Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
Confirmed.

Clara-He told me that although you
had refused him, he knew tnat he
would get over it.
Maud-That's what I was afraid of.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29

Man may have been made to mourn.
but he always thinks he is being Inn
posed on whenever his wife has a
headache.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29

Hamlin's Wizard Oil banishes pain i
does it thousand times every day, anc
has for over forty years!
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29
Plenty of Protection,

Timid Guest-Is there any precautior
taken here against fire?
Hotel Clerk-Oh, yes; the place Is full
" insured. Record.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29

e1f4 Permanently Cured. No fits nervousness
EtIO after first days Of DR.. Kne's Great Nerve
Resterer Send for 81. 90 trial bottle and treat
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-29

Women are naturally tender hearted.
No woman ever deliberately stepped
on a mouse.