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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
He Knew 1t Was Sarah.

An old man would not believe he
could hear his wife talk at a distance
of five miles by telephone. His better
miles away where there was a tele'
phone and the skeptic was also in q
place where was a similar instrument
On being told how to operate it he
walked boldly up and shouted: Hui
loa. Sarah!'' At that instant lightning
struck the telephone wire and knocked
the man down. AS he scrambled to his
feet he excitedly cried: That's Sarah
every inch"'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
The Lost Chord.

At concert given at Fakenham the
orchestra, which comprised a violin
and violoncello, were not well up al
reading from sight.
A tenor, who had been engaged 1or
the evening. commenced a little oper
attic selection, which entirely put the
orchestra out.
Violin turned to cello and exclaimed
'Tom, duw thee know where the
tenor be?"
"Noa."
"Well, thee keep on the open string.
I'll mouch about a bit; we'll soon find
London Spare Moments.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Prove II.

We want you to prove our state
ment that Monopole Spices are the
purest and strongest in the world. To
ena BILE you to do so we will send a 10
cent tin of White Pepper or Cayenne or
Ginger or other variety, if you will
send us two 2-cent stamps for postage
and give US the name and address of
your grocer. Prize coupons packed
with every can. Send to Wadhams d
Kerr Bros, Portland Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
THE AMERICAN BOY.

You say you were born here-that settles
the NATTER
Not quite; perhaps much as the marching
and noise,
The burning Of powder. the din and the
clatter
On Fourth of July making soldiers of boys.
You see, the American standard was set
Quite high at the first, and it's rising still
No American boy is allowed to forget
That he cannot be great through the fame
Of his sire.
The men who are great on our history 8
page
That speaks of our work for our first hun
Whose fame is Increasing as age after age
Rolls backward, to drown in the gulf or
the years.
Are great from the fact that they stood for
the right,
Regardless Of person, of place. or of pelf;
They battled each evil that rose into sight
For the good of their fellows, forgetful OF
self.
This is what is expected. You may have
In the slums of a city, or far in the West
'Mongst the shimmering plumes Of the
Or frst saw the light where kings gold
en- crest
oyerashadowed the land: where the poor
turned their eyes
From their novels, far out over mountain
To the sunset Republic, where Hberty's
skies
Smiled down on the homes of the free and
the brave.
Being born an American, can't be denied
Gives man fair start on the highway
Of fame,
Or of wealth. or whatever else he may de-
To deserve. to achieve and attach to his
name.
But whoever would win must be ready to
He must earn and secure before he may
enjoy
In all the wide field there's no sheaf for the
shirkS-
1t means this to be an American boy.
You may not be selected for periIous trips
over mountains and glaciers, or sail IN
OF the fleet for entrapping an enemy's
ships,
Then take to the waves on a catamaran.
But you must be ready. and stand by your
guns,
Wherever you find them. as firm as the
II you would be proved one of Uncle Sans
sons
By lawful adoption Of fortunate birth.
Then hold your head high, your eyes on the
stars
And stripes Of our banner, your hand firm
and sure;
You will win, though you carry an enemy's
scars
Like Galahad strong because you are pure.
Stand fast for the right. Look we'll to your
ways;
Build your life of pure gold. with no grain
of alloy;
Do your best If you'd win yourself loftiest
praise,
And deserve to be called an American boy.
Margaret Holmes Bates.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Morocco Mail Carriers.

Mail carriers in Morocco are said to
avoid the risk of losing their places by
oversleeping by tying string to one
foot and setting the end On fire before
going to sleep. The string, they know
from experience, will burn SO long, and
when the fire reaches their foot it is
time for them to get up.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01

ground and destroy the works. The two
sets l repaired is done on different plan
than when entirely new, for the teeth
are screwed on the barrs instead of hav.
ing the bars cast red hot on them. which
is the reason believe they dissolve so
soon near to the barrs."
Signed your very humble servant, John
Greenwood. Dated New York, Dec. %,
1898,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
A Suspicious Case.

Grsene-Do you suppose Ketchum is
honest, or has he designs on me, do
you think?
Brown-Why, what has he been do
ing now?
Greene-He borrowed an umbrella at
my house last night and he returned it
the first thing this morning. 1t looks
suspicious, don't you think?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
The VILLAGE Joker Has His Joke,

Two Italians with two bears wander
ed into the village of Swanton yester-
day. The "village JOKER thought it
would be funny to explode dynamite
frecracker under Bruin, and he did it.
A moment later the entire population
of the town took to the tall timber.
All succeeded in getting away except
Harvey Beecher, who lost the greater
part of his Observation-Disclosures Dis
patch,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01

The colonies and dependencies of
France covered an area in 1900 of
$4,000. square miles with a popula-
ton of Sc, 100000. The area of Ger
man colonies and dependencies
amounts to 1,027,120 square miles,
with a population of IA ,687 900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01

"Were you interested in that ac-
count of the Washington man who sud-
denly disappeared?"
"Well, I'd have been more inter-
ested in an account of man who grad
ually disappeared!"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Hungry, but Fastidious.

Gladly" said the wayfarer, 81 can't
eat these scraps"
"You oan't?" said the housewife.
"Why you just told me you were so
hungry you could eat house."
"Yes, mum; but meant q porter
house. ."-Chicago News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
A Difficult Case.

First Lawyer-How did you come
out in settling up old Gotrox's estate?
Second Lawyer-It was hard strug-
gle.
"NoH
eyes; I had hard work keeping the
heirs from getting part of the estate"
Ohio State Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Barely Possible.

"Wonder what makes the funny man
look so glum?" queried the horse re-
porter.
'Prehaps he is out of humor," sug-
gested the snake editor:
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
An Obliains Husband.

"Why do you offer such large re-
ward for the return of that ugly dog?"
"To please my wife,"
s'But such reward is sure to bring
him back"
"No, it won't. He's dead"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Hoods Jdrs0pdriLl0
London Likes Fowls

It is the opinion of leading statesmen
that London consumes no fewer than
Is, ,000,0 fowls year, which if
evenly divided among the population
would allow about three per head per
annum.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
The Letter "E."

"E" is the most common letter. In
l ZOO letters "e" occurs 1877 times in
English, 1874 times in French, las in
Sp nish, IT'S in German.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
The Passing OF Courtesy.

Young Citizen-Do you really think
that modern manners are degenerate?
Old Citizen-Oh, yes; indeed. We
used to be surprised when people we're
rude; now we feel surprised when
they are polite.-Detroit Free Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Accounted For.

Gladys-So Ferdy has been tracing
back his ancestors?
Ethel-Tes, and found his first an
cestor was garbage contractor.
81 thought he seemed lin. the dumps
about something. Judge.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Made a BEGINNING,

'Miss Frocks has reached her de-
clining years."
"Nonsense," replied Gargoyle.
"She's not more than twenty-five"
"But she has declined half q dozen
men. ."-North American.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Goats Milk,

A German sanitarium regrets that SO
little use is made of goats milk. Its
advantages over cows milk are that it
is richer, more like human milk and
absolutely free from germs of tubercu-
losis.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Feminine Suspicion

"Miss Dimplemore says that you are
very CLEVER" said the young woman.
''Indeed!" rejoined Miss Cayenne,
calmly. "Did she say it by way of
intimating that am not good looking
or to suggest that I am unamiable2"-
Washington Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Deserved Better,

He-Do you mean to say the plumb
er has not been here yet?
She-No; isn't it shameful? And
We are such good customers; our
plumbing is nearly always out Of
order!
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Stimulus.

Critic-Well, Dick, suppose you
owe all that you are to your wife.
Successful Authorize. 1 think I
owe about the fourths of my stimulus
to all those other women who wouldn't
have me.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Few Wild Animal. in Ireland.

A curious fact about Ireland is the
comparative scarcity of wild creatures.
No less than 81 species common to
Great Britain are unknown 20 Ireland.
Among these are the mole, adder,
shrew, water-vole, wildcat, polecat and
roedeer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Plenty Like II

"Can I get this note shaved?' he
timidly asked the money lender.
"Gracious," exclaimed the broker as
he glanced at the date, ''it's old
enough to need it!"--Atlanta .Consti-
tuition.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
A Woman's Aim.

Justice-Did you throw brick at
this man?
Mrs. O'Toole-No, sor.
Justice-Then how was it that you
hit him?
Mrs. O'Toole-Because I t'rowed it
at some wan else, yer honor. .-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Books in Germany.

The largest circulation attained for .
novel in Germany is that of "Ekke-
hard" by Schaffle, and it has reached
but $50, 900 in fifty years.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
The Written pronos,l.

Scribbles-I wrote story once that
came near winning $50, 900 prize.
Dribbles-What side-tracked you?
Scribbles-The girls father Chi
cago News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
"The Bride Was Attjred-'

Wife docking over old-fashioned
magazine)-What frights we must have
been in 1895.
Husband-Yes, love is blind, all
right. That's the year you married
me.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
A Bad e; e: e: s;
Disease

those who have learned from bitter ex-
perience know anything of its nature or
characteristics. At first little ulcer or
sore appears, then glands of the neck or
Eroins swell; pimples break out on the
breast, back or some other part OF the
body and fill with yellow pustuiar matter;
the mouth and throat become sore and
the tongue is at all tiwes badly coated:
Headaches are frequent, and muscles and
Joints throb and hurt, especially during
damp, rainy weather. These are some OF
Ill diseases, Contagious Blood Poison.
This strange pois-
Contagious on does not affect
Blood Poison are a,l ante: lit:rsilH soms
eaten up with it within short time after
being inocu1ated, while others show but
slight evidence of any faint for long
time after exposure, but its tendency in
every case Is to complete destruction OF
the physical system, sooner or later.
S. s. 8. is safe and infa1lible cure for
This bad disease-the only antidote for
this specific poison. It cures Contagious
Blood Poison in every form and stage
thoroughly and permanently: s. s.. 3.
contains no Mercury, Potash or other
harmful minerals. but Is strictly and
entirely vegetable remeoy, anu We oieh
81 10000 reward for proof that it is not.
-.N.- lished years ago,
DEPART is doing q noble
work in relieving suffering. Give our
physicians a short history Of your case
and get their advice. This viii cost
you nothing, and what you say Will be
held in strictest confidence. with
their help and a copy Of our book on
Contagious Blood Poison you can
manage your own case and cure your.
self at home.
SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, G.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
The North Side OF q Tree.

The side of tree on which most of
the moss is found is the north. If the
tree be exposed to the sun, its heaviest
and longest limbs will be on the south
side,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Thibet Women.

In districts of Thibet woman may
have several legal husbands at. the
same time, over whom che rules with q
power that might we'll arouse the envy
of the newest of new women.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
A Long Day,

From the northern terminus of Nor
ways most northern railway the sun
is constantly in sight from June to
July IL.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease. A powder. Itmakes tight
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain cure for
sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching feet.
Sold by all Druggists. Price Csc. Trial package
mailed FREE. Address Allen S. Olmsted, Le-
Roy, N. Y.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
The Test of Expertne.,.

sis he really such an expert steno-
grapher?''
aExpertness is no name for it. Why,
just for practice, he actually took down
q church sewing circle discussion with.
out missing word. Chicago Post.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01

Snfo- Permanently Cured. no fits or nervousness
61lO after first days use of Or Klines Great Nerve
2estorer. Send for FREES2 90 trial bottle and treat
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Shorn Tipplsn

Madrid has law by which habitual
drunkards have their heads shaved
every four weeks
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Pepper and Cream.

A dash of black pepper, says an old
housekeeper, greatly improves vanilla
ice cream.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
A Distinction.

"Papa, were We descended from
monkeys"
"Not all of US, my boy. Some were
assembled. ."-Detroit Free Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Numerical.

1T is said that even the hairs of the
head are all numbered.
"Yes, I know; but good many of
them are back numbers"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01

A bottle of Hamlin's Wizard Oil is a
Medicine Chest in itself: it cures pain
in every form. SO cents at druggists.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
ExcIusiyeness,

s'Pauline is very exclusive, isn't
she?'
"Oh, yes, quite. She never intro
duces an eligible man to any other
girl"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
Hon. W. F. Aldrich,

Hon. W. F. Aldrich, congressman
from Alabama, writes from Washing
ton, D. c.:
s.This is to certify that Peruna, man
ufactured by The Peruna Medicine Co.,
of Columbus, o., has been used in my
family with success. 1t is fine tonic
and will build up depleted system
rapidly. lean recommend it to those
who need safe vegetable remedy for
debility."-W. F.. Aldrich.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
Almost Discoura9ins.

"We are going to have number of
besutiful Hbraries,' said the happy
man.
eyes," replied the gaunt person
with the lustrous eye. ''It is terrible
responsibility to put upon this genera
tion. I don't know who is to write the
books worthy of such magnificent sur
roundings." Washington Star.
Mothers will find Mrs. WinsIow's Sooth-
ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their
shildren during the teething period.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01
There Is a certain
disease that has
come down to Us
Though many CEN

turies and Is
Older than
history ITSELF, f,
yet very few
nnfaide of
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-07-01

SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, G.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-14
ODD BITS OF INFORMATION.

The most prominent family in the
town of Prosperity, Mo-, is named
Poor.
Putnam is now the only New York
county on the east bank of the Hud-
son having no Incorporated city.
search lighting" for frogs is the
latest industry in Kansas. A big
electric light is flashed upon the
ponds. and before the croakers recoV-
er their sight they are scooped up in
nets.
Charles Tiff, of North Barre, VT, has
fish pond in his own house. He has
about two feet of water in his cellar.
so it is reported. ana has placed some
fish in it that he caught in the river.
so that he does not have to go out of
his house for fishing.
Almost like fiction was the expert
ence of James Dinmore, u college
boy, in Ohio. Bound hand and foot in
an old barn by hazing committee
he overheard plot to rob nearby
house, and got loose in time to give
warning.
In a little handful of earth in the
crotch of the branches of the big elm
tree in front of store at Norway
Vt, is currant bush. The shrub mas
been growing there for two or three
years, and has attained a vigorous
size Last year it bore fruit for the
firsA time.
Agents of the Indian bureau of the
interior department who have just
returned from the southwest report
more than a dozen cases in the lndi-
an territory in which wealthy lndl-
ans are employing white men to
work their farms. being content
themselves to reside upon their ses-
tates in ease and comfort, piling up
the profits made for them by their
white servant
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-14
THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.

The albatross has been known TO
follow a ship for two months with
out ever being seen to alight.
The state entomologist of New Jer-
sey predicts that the state Will DE
overrun with locusts next year ana
that they will eat everything in sight
The largest nest in the world is
built by the mound bird. Sort OF
Australian fowl. II makes mounds
sometimes $50 feet in circumference,
in which it buries its eggs fve feet
deep.
A large number of cuttlefsh have
recently been caught of the north
coast of Germany. As they have
never before been met with in these
waters, it is difficult to account for
their presence.
The journal L'Apiculteur records
curious observation Of specialist.
namely. that nightingales devour the
drones of hive and leave workers
unmolested. AS an experiment, IL
OF the former AMI six of the latter
were killed and placed by the hive;
the ~ were eaten. the six not
touched.
The strongest animals exist en-
tirely on vegetable food. 1t Is the
ferocitv of the lion rather than his
strength that makes him formidable.
An elephant is match for several
lions, and is vegetarian. The ami
mails with most speed and endurance
the horse, the reindeer, the ante
lope and others--are also vegetarlans.
The department of agriculture has
recently published an estimate Of the
animal population of the country on
January /, 1900. 1t comprised 1887
524 horses, about 100000 mules.
about 2S,000,0oo cattle. 1922 800 milch
cows. 81 $685. ,065 sheep AS automobile
traction is introduced the number of
horses and mules will gradually di-
minish, and the effect is already evil
dent.
The oyster at the commencement
of its career is so small that 100000
would only occupy square inch. In
six months each lldividual oyster is
large enough to cover quarter and
in 10 months half dollar. The oys-
ter is its own architect and the she'll
grows as the fish inside grows, be-
ing never too small. 1t also bears its
age upon its back. and it is very easy
to tell the age of an oyster by look
ing at its shell. as that Of horses by
looking at their teeth,
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-14
LORNA DOONE BONDED.

The Lorna Doone group of copper
claims, recently bonded from the Moh-
nike boys by e. G. Dewitt and J. T.
May of Colorado Springs. has been re-
ported upon so favorably by Mr., Wes-
ton. a mining engineer of Colorado
Springs, that some London clients OF
MIR. Weston's have taken an eight
months option on the property and
will at once start development work.
Sinking will be continued on the 60
foot shaft already there. and at q
depth of 100 feet drifting and cross
cutting will be done. Ample funds
have been placed at the credit of Mr..
Weston in a Phoenix bank and de-
velopment work will be continued un-
til the property is thoroughly proved.
With admirable foresight, MIR. Wes-
ton has selected Mr.. Dewitt as super-
intendent to proceed with the work
at once. Mr.. Dewitt went to Phoe-
nix Wednesday to complete arrange
ments for placing force Of men at
work at once. WlcheI.Durg News
Herald.
The Tucson citizen., 1902-01-14
M,KINLEY DAY IN ARIZONA.

Governor Murphy has received tel.
agram from Governor Nash OF Ohio,
and Judge William r. Day, formerly
secretary OF state In exPresident Nc
Kinley's cabinet and now president OF
the Mckinley National Memorial AS
sociation, stating that it had been de-
cided to make an appeal to the
churches and the schools Of The
country to observe McKinley's birth
day. Wednesday, January 29th, by
special exercises and contributions tC
the fund for the memorial fund at
Canton. and requesting the Governor
To ask the churches and schools "
Arizona to join the programme. The
Governor stated that the reports re-
ceved from most of the points in the
Territory where subscription papers
had been circulated showed very sat
isfactory progress and he felt conf
dent that the showing that Will be
made by the Territory, will be very
creditable He expresses his strong
approval of the suggestion made by
Governor Nash and Judge Day. and
said that he hoped that it would be
adopted everywhere. AS vice-presi-
dent of Arizona, he said. he trusted
that all persons having an intention
to make donations to the fund Woula
make their subscriptions at an early
date, so that the matter could be closed
so far as this Territory is concerned.
as the association is anxious to have
the work progress as rapidly as pos
sible. He suggested that Mckinley'E
birthday would be hitting occasion
thus bring the subscriptions up to
mark which will signify in an em'
phatic manner the love and apprecia-
ton in which the memory of the
martyred President is held by tAe
people OF Arizona.