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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07
SOCIAL INSTINCT OF ANTS.
Insects Who Preferred Duty to the
Call of Pleasure.

Insects Who Preferred Duty to the
Call of Pleasure.
A swarm of formica pratensis was
closely pressed in its nest by an army
of the same species, and crowds of
alarmed defenders issued from the en-
trance to the nest and flew to take
part In the fight. Like Satan, the
tempter of old, placed near them a
drop of honey on piece of paper. says
writer in the International World.
At any other time the honey would
have been covered In few instants
with ants gorging themselves. but this
time numerous working ants came
upon it, tasted it for scarcely second
and returned to it restlessly three or
four times Conscientiousness, the
feeling of duty, invariably prevailed
over gormandism, and they left the
honey to go and be killed while defend
ing the community. am bound to
own, however, that there are ants less
social in whom gormandism does pre-
vail.
Compared to the manner of other So
ciable animals, and especially to those
of man, the manner Of ants exhibits
profound and fundamental aggregation
of facts of conveyance due to their so
cial life. Let me mention devotion, the
instructive sentiment of duty, slavery,
torture, war, alliances, the raising of
cattle, gardening. harvesting, and even
social degenerescence through the at
traction of certain harmful means or
enjoyment. 1t would be ridiculous and
erroneous to see in the fulfllment of
this series of acts individual reason
ing, the result of calculated reflection
analogous to ours. The fact that each
is fixed and circumscribed within one
species, as well as the fatalistic char
acter it has in that species, proves this
superabundantly. But it would be as
grave a mistake to refuse to recognize
the deep natural laws that are conceal
ed under this conveyance. Is the case
different as regards our actions, though
they are infinitely more plastic and
more complex individually? do not
believe it.
1 have been unable to give more than
a short sketch of the social life of ants.
Let each one study it for himself and
he will experience in doing so the deep
enjoyment that comes from sounding
the secrets and laws of nature, while
at the same time he will enjoy the most
delightful satire upon human wretched-
ness, and will perceive at least the
main lines Of a social example that we
ought to be able to initiate, though we
cannot do so on account of the too large
dose of egotistical and ferocious in
stincts that we have Inherited from our
ancestors.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07
Johnnie-s Checker Story.

Paw he got tn checkerboard,
An says, "Now, come here, son,
Wen spread tn pieces on tn squares
An show you how it's done.
So set down, an he moved first,
Men I give him man.
Men he jumped me, an chuckled out,
''Jest beat me eff you can."
Men I moved one, an he took that,
An said not to feel sore.
Jest then seen a zigzag line,
Men jumped-an' 1 took four!
NV paw-he rubbed his chin, an thought,
An says, "Um-m-m, lemme see!'
An when he moved, saw my jump,
An that time took three.
Men paw he moved another man,
An hitched up to the board.
I took that, too while nav looked on,
An maw-say, she jest roared!
Men paw-th' king-row's where he wants
To get, like anything,
But fore he knows where l am at,
1 says, Paw, crown that king
Men I Jest moved the way they do
Down there at Griggses store,
An first thing paw knows he amt got
No checkers any more.
Men paw gifts up, an slams the boardl
I can't say what he said
Twas somepin' bout 'smart Aleck kids,
Men he sent me to bed!
-Woman's Home Companion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07

f it suits his purpose Is perfect neg
ative, although it may be useless for
other papers. But it is to dispel the
idea in the mind of the beginner, that
a perfect negative must be crisp and
clear, black and white. As most anna
teurs make "snap shots" and these
are as a general rule under-exposed,
they are especially liable to turn our
black and white negatives, more es-
pecially If they use prepared develop
ers, which are mostly hydrokinone. on
account Of its keeping qualities in solu-
ton. Now hydrokinone is a harsh de-
veloper and only suitable for negatives
that have received ample exposure.
Ortol is a good all around developer
for snap shots, where pyro is disliked.
but, with all it's staining qualities, pyro
can be excelled. Pyro and metol In
combination is a developer that can be
adapted easily to long or short expos
ures by diluting the developer and
much under-exposed negative can be
made to yield a fair print by leaving
it in a diluted pyro-metol developer
until we'll stained through the film.
Such a negative is disappointment to
look at, but the print is better than
the negative in detail and contrast.
The amber color of a pyro developed
negative, although thin, makes it
slower printer than a much more
dense, black and white negative devel-
oped in hydrokinone, metol, amidol or
rodinal In the perfect negative there
should be only absolute opacity in the
very highest lights, such as the
glancing of the sun on the crest of the
waves, and absolute transparency only
where the lines require to be pure
black. Between these two extremes
these must be even gradations through
all the tones and half tones. Over
exposure tends to produce the middle
tones at the expense of the lights and
shadows. Under-exposure gives the
extremes at the loss of the half tones.
Thus In a known case of under-ex-
posure the pyro developer by its stain
retards the printing and tends to bring
out on the paper every bit of detail
that Is in the negative, while black
and white negatives, although rapid
printers, do not do themselves justice
on paper.-Camera and Dark. Room.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07
The Quiet Man in the Corner.

Inc SsIeC Nldh HI tho NOfhSTs
fingered DER a checker game a night
or two ago;
The one who played against me seemed
to have no ghost of show;
had bunch of lusty kings that strutted
all about
And bullied my opponents men, who
dared not venture out.
Way over in a corner shrunk a timid
little man
Who staid right in his station ever since
the game began.
He watched my crowned heads marching
by with banner and with song,
And seemed to be discouraged over stand
ing still SO long.
But pretty soon an opening occurred two
blocks away,
And not another moment did that little
fellow stay,
He bounded DER the board and took three
kings in one fell swoop,
Then landed in my king-row with wild,
ecstatic Whoop.
You've known these quiet fellows that
just sat around and thought
And never made a noise while the others
ragged and fought;
The whole community nao come TO tnlnk
of them as dead,
Or else so very near it that their hope of
fame had fed.
The chaps with recognition for their por-
ton pose and strut,
And seem to overlook the man who keeps
his talker shut.
But some day, when most every one is
looking t'other way,
This quiet fellow sees chance to break
into the play.
He reaches out and grabs things that
the others had ignored;
He puts into the life-game all the energy
he's stored
Through all the years of silence. So
you'd better not forget
A still man in the corner, for he'll reach
the king-row yet!
Los Angeles Herald.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07
he GOT THE HALF-DOLLAR.

One of the best dog stories which has
been told in a long time is related In the
Nashville Banner. The narrator of the
anecdote was driving in a town in Mis-
sissippi with the owner of the dog. To
show the animals cleverness he got out
of the carriage, held his pocketbook to
the dogs nose, and then taking there
from a half-dollar, hid it under large
rock. The men drove on for a half
mile, and then the dog was commanded
to fetch the half-dollar.
The animal, without the least hesita-
tion, started back On a run, and my
friend explained that as the rock was
heavy the dog would be unable to turn
it over, so would have to scratch under
it to reach the piece Of money, and 1t
would naturally take him some time. 1t
did, for he had not appeared when we
retired, about 10 o'clock.
Early the next morning we heard a
sharp bark at the door. When the door
was opened in rushed the dog, dragging
with him a pair Of trousers which he
dropped on the floor.
OF course we were mystifed, but the
explanation soon came in the shape of
a neighbor who lived several miles dis
tant. He rode up on a mule, and in
quired if dog with a pair of trousers
in his mouth had come into the house.
Just then the pointer walked out on
the porch, and the man exclaimed,
"Why, there's the dog now"
The caller said that late in the after
noon Of the day before he found the
dog scratching under large rock near
the road, and thinking he was after a
rabbit, stopped and lifted the rock up,
and to his surprise found half-dollar
underneath. He put the money in his
pocket, and the dog followed him home.
The dog appeared to be friendly, and
the man petted him and gave him his
supper.
At night when the family retired the
dog was put out of doors, but he kept
up such a racket that no one on the
place could sleep, and when the man
opened the door to drive the animal
away he rushed into the bedroom and
at once became quiet. He lay down near
the foot of the bed and slept there all
night.
Early in the morning, the man said,
he got up and opened the window, and
the instant he did so the dog seized his
trousers, and jumping out the window
fed with them. The man followed as
soon as he could get his mule.
OF course my friend searched the
pockets of the trousers which the dog
had brought, and there found the half
dollar
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07
NEW PIPES FOR SMOKERS.
Come from Philippines and Some Use
full for War Clubs.

Come from Philippines and Some Use
full for War Clubs.
The increase in the number of tourists
to the Philippine Islands has flooded
New York with various styles Of pipes
that are new to local dealers. They are
In the main unique and are more valu-
able as ornaments and additions to col
lections than for the actual satisfaction
obtained from smoking them. Yet pipe
smokers who always are on the lookout
for something novel have grabbed them
I'D and wouldn't trade an old reed stem
and coblike bowl for the finest meer-
schaum in town.
The large Moro pipe, which is intend
ed to serve as war club when not 9TH
erwise In use, is by far the most novel
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07
FRIENDSHIP.

What is the best friend can be
To any soul, to you or me?
Not only shelter, comfort, rest
Inmost refreshment, unexpressed-
Not only beloved guide
To thread life's labyrinth at our side,
Or with loves torch lead on before,
Though these be much, there yet is more.
The best friend is an atmosphere
Warm with all inspirations dear,
Wherein we breathe the large, free breath
Of life that hath no faint of death.
Our friend is an unconscious part
OF every true beat of our heart;
A strength, a growth, whence we derive
Gods health, that keeps the world alive.
Lucy Larcom.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07

light and beauty. The massive doors
are flung open; the perfume Of the
flowers floats out on the night air. The
soft, brilliant light from the chande-
liers, through curtains Of amber satin
and creamy lace, streams forth on the
street below.
She has received them all with a
sweet, imperious grace wholly her own,
and is walking away, on partners
arm, when she looks up and sees be-
fore her a late arrival-Edgar Reyn-
olds.
The dark, debonair face is handsome
as of yQre, and it brightens as If with
new life when he sees her.
"Florence-Miss Rhorne" He has
sprung forward eagerly, and, regard
less of the presence of others, held out
both hands.
Florence Thorne looks up at him in
calm surprise. She does not smile; she
does not cry out. No tinge of the rose
flush dies from her face. The pansy
purple eyes do not droop; the lily hands
do not tremble. So she lays her hand
a moment in his, coldly, courteously.
"Have you come back at last-at
last?"
"Yes. we returned a fortnight ago."
rings out the clear, silver voice. Gap
tain Arthur, will you take me to the
ballroom"
She bows a trifie haughtily to Edgar
REYNOLDS, and leaves the drawing room
on her partners arm.
The night goes by with the ripple Of
laughter, the crash of music, the tread
of dancing feet.
Everywhere admiring eyes follow
Florence Thorne, and her uncle looks
fondly on and smiles to see the world
bow down before his darling.
"Such wit, such repartee, such match
less gracev' they say. "She is the
beauty of the season."
"One dance, only one," pleads Edgar
Reynolds, "for the sake of old times -
She laughs, that clear. happy laugh
of hers, and leaves him.
He stands where she has left him
and looks after her with hot, angry
eyes.
He has staid single and let Agatha
Vere's bank account slip through his
| hands for the sake Of this girl and
James Thorne's wealth.
Oh, now-now for one hour Of the
| old dominion.
He sees a servant approach her In
the crowd, sees her bend her naughty
head and follow him. -
81 must have it out with her now,'
|
II must awake the old love tonight if
ever"
He follows her through the long, gas
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07

Oil cloth trays may be considered
cheap and sloppy substitute for the
real thing, but IL you will try them
once when making bromide or velox
prints you will continue to use them
for that purpose Apart from the small
cost which enables one to have as
many trays around as solutions used,
there is the cleanliness. Stains on
prints are common annoyances when
one tray is used for various purposes.
Procure a few rough wooden frames
about three inches deep and as large
as desired for the size you work,
yard or two of white oil cloth and
few tacks is all that is necessary.
Take a piece of the oil cloth
four inches larger each way than your
frame and tack 1t around the outside
one and a half inches from the edge.
The surface is not so liable to scratch
your prints, and it is easy to clean
when through with.
In his address before the convention
Of the Photographers Association of
America, Lucius w. Hitchcock said the
following, which is excellent advice for
any amateur: "Get your impressions
from nature, and don't try to manufac-
ture them in cold blood. Art is largely
a matter of seeing. 1t Is the same old
story Of young student starting out
with his sketching outfit, and walking
four miles to find something to paint,
and the master doing beautiful things
in his back yard. Not that everything
is beautiful, and worth painting, for it
isn't but there are lots of beautiful
things that you will pass every day
because you have not the eyes to see
them. Keep On the alert for beautiful
combinations and arrangements all the
time. You are just as apt to see them
in the street cars as anywhere else, and
if you store up a reserve of souvenirs
Of this sort you will do more original
and better pictures. 1t is far better
than copying what another fellow sees
and does before you"
There is a wide difference of opinion
as to what is the perfect negative. Of
course, the experienced worker will
make a negative for a certain paper
and with a certain object in view, that,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07
Tree Turned Into a Newspapers.

A foreign paper tells Of an expert
ment. 1t was made to see how quickly
q tree could be turned into newspa-
per. At 7:35 a. m. tree was sawed
down. Just two hours later 1t had
been converted into pulp and paper.
At 10 o'clock the first printed and
folded copy came from the press. In
145 minutes the tree had been turned
into a newspaper. 1t now becomes the
Yankee to beat that record. Perhaps
It has been beaten, for something OF
the sort was done In New York several
years ago.-Cincinnau Commercial
Tribune
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07
Good Figuring.

lights on the youngest, and is SO struck
with his intelligent aspect that he
questions him forthwith:
"Now, my little man, what do five
and two makeY
The little one remained silent
"Well, suppose, now, 1 were to give
you five rabbits to-day and two more
tomorrow, how many rabbits would
you have thenT
Eight" promptly answered the
juvenile.
Eight Why, how do you make
that outY'
"Cause I've got one to home al
y."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07
Plainly Stated.

Mr.. Yerning-If you will only mar
ry me, 1 promise you I'll make you
good husband.
Miss De Termind-Never fear! Ii
decide to marry you I'll make you that.
Philadelphia Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07
Room for More lmprovement.

Prison Director you here
again for burglary? When you left
here three weeks ago you said that you
had become a much better man.
Prisoner-Yes, sir, but I want to be-
come better still!-Heiter Welt.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07
Located.

Canvasser-I would like to see the
lady Of the house.
Mistress-C Certainly. She Is working
back in the kitchen.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07

The average girl may not be able to
name the postmaster general, but she
can tell what kind of a marriage serv-
ice is being used before the minister
has read half a dozen lines.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07

Fishing cultivates patience. Ladies
will please take notice.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07
KINGS ODD RIGHTS.
EDWARD VII. RETAINS IMPOR-
TANT PREROGATNES.

Can Neither Die Nor ERIE Not Sub
ject to Law and Is the Only Person
in the Empire Who Cannot Arrest
FeIon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07

Three years afterward James
Thorne's palace home is a blaze of
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-11-07

There Is a wide difference of opinion
as to what is the perfect negative. Of
course, the experienced worker will
make a negative for a certain paper
and with certain object in view, that,
Arizona republican., 1902-03-18
Watch Bargain Counters at
 DavidSOn'S
 Cash Store Good Husbands Good Wives

Warm weather will soon be here, and the better class of husbands will begin to think about buying their wives the kind of stove that will make their kit chen the most comfortable and cool The WiSeSt wives will begin soon to hint for just such a stove by asking hubby if he has read DaVidson'S 'ad' about those Insurance Gasoline Stoves. If hubby sort O swells up and says: II love you too well to ever have you use q gasoline stove. they are danger 0us." tell him that Davidson also has large line Of Standard Lighting CO z WickleSs Blue Flame oil Stoves that cost less to run than a wood stove and are absolutely safe.
 WE HAVE SECURED THE AGEN- CY FOR THE 1902 UP-TO-DATE IN SURANCE GASOLINE STOVE in r different styles and sizes.
 | KANT FIGGER OUT AN ANT- DENT WITH THE 1902 INSURANCE GASOLINE STOVE. Turn the most meddlescme. emery kid you have in the house loose with it and he can't do any harm to himself CT the house or with the steve.
 JUST CALL AT OUR STORE AND SEE THE SAFEST LINE OF OIL AND GASOLINE STOVES MADE, NO TROUBLE TO SHOW THEM
 CAMP OUTFITS. HARDWARE STATIONERY. CROCKERY. Guns and steel ranges and a thousand other things at bottom prices.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-18

This cut represents the No Bulls eye Kodak. This Kodal. is used more than any style of camera made and gives perfect satisfaction.
 Eas,man's catalogue price on this Kodak is $500 Our price is $6.ia net.
 Other Kodaks and Cameras at same rate.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-18

Everything from alarming needle to a pitcl-fOrk at
Arizona republican., 1902-03-18
NcTICE TO HORsEMEN.

Boydeilo 2:14a4, will make the season Of 1902 at Phoenix race track. This will be the last opportunity to breed to the game grandson of Electioneer. the founder of the greatest trotting family in the world: including the Abbott, 2:03ll. and over 200 with rec ords better than 2:30.
 Terms $25 for the season.
 GEO. N.KLOTZBACH Box 6S1. Manager.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-18

Maximum temperature. S3: minimum temperature. fl. Average relative humidity. 2S per cent. Total precipitation-9 Character of the daY-Clear.
 VIM. G. BURNS,
 Section Director.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-18

Ask for our printed list of improved city and country realty for sale.
 The Evans Loan & Investment Co.
Arizona republican., 1902-03-18
News ef V
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THE WEATHER

Local Daily Weather Report for The
 Arizona Republican. Forecast for today-Fair. Data for 24 hours ending s p. m. yes
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
FOREIGN FLASHES

st. Petersourg-Odessa has been declared free
from the plague and export trade from that port
is again permitted.
Paris-The maiden name Of Mrs. Gore the
American whose tragic death is still mystery.
was Nellie s. Stodgill and her father a
Methodist minister
Manila-The Filipino-Seminola. with fifty fol.
lowers. has surrendered. Seminole in July, 1901.
took the oath Of allegiance. but subsequently fed
and organized band of ladrones.
Constantinople-'Che steamer Bosnia, loaded
with cereals and having $50 persons board.
which reported to have foundered in gale
in the Black sea off Sulina at the mouth of the
Danube, has arrived here.
Berlin--In the relchstag yesterday the secre-
tary of the treasury. Baron Won Thielman. an
nounced that the deficit In the imperial budget
for 1903 was estimated to be $37, 500, 900. The
deficit is the result Of the financial depression
which still affects almost every form Of bust
ness While there have been no large failures
recently, various symptoms of continued hard
times appear.
Windsor-A state banquet of fifty covers was
held last night In Windsor castle. Among the
guests Of King Edward and Queen Alexandra
were: The King of Portugal, the Duke and
Duchess of Connaught, the Duke and Duchess of
Fife Prince and Princess Christian, the Duke
and Duchess of Devonshire, the Duke and Ouch
ess Of Marlborough and Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain and Mrs. Chamberlain. Their majesties
specially honored Mr.. and Mrs. Chamberlain by
sending a royal carriage and kings equerry to
meet them at the station.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-11-22
eLOoDHoUNDs IN PURSUIT
General Manager Goodnow Makes an
Official Statement.

Chicago, Nov. 22.-General Manager c..
A. Goodnow Of the Rock Island says !:
All the contents Of the safe were taken
The roof and side of the baggage and eX-
press car were badly damaged. about If
teen feet of the roof being entirely blown
off. The train was detained two hours and
ten minutes.
The men engaged in this robbery all
wore masks. dark clothes and SLOUGH hats
and kept in the dark as much as possible
SO from that cause, and owing to the ex-
oitement our employees are unable to give
any description Of them except that one
possibly six feet tall, and three We're me-
dunn sized men. rather heavy, and one
was a short. heavy man.
The sheriff a t Rock Island, with blood
hounds. was promptly the scene, and
every effort Is being made to trace the
robbers
The robbery occurred just outside the
city limits Of Davenport and is the boldest
affair that has ever taken place on this
company's lines. The railroad and express
companies will offer very large reward -
At the offices of the United States Ex-
press company it is said the loss to that
company will not exceed $4,000 and con-
sisted Of four packages Of value upon
which the company's liability is limited to
$50 each. a $50 package originating at
Rock Island. one package the value Of
which cannot be accura tely determined,
and a quantity Of Rock Island railway
tickets