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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-29
To Break In New Shoes.

Always shake in Aliens Foot Ease, powder
It cures hot, sweating, aching, swollen feet.
Cures corns, ingrowing nails and bunions. AT
all druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Don't accept
any substitute Sample mailed FREE. Address
Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-29

It takes a bachelor with money to.
exterminate the weeds from a young
widows bonnet.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-29
History of the Dress Coat.

ANSSOHy Ui SHS DTeSS SVdI'
The present dress coat WAS the result
OF compromise. The ordinary sur
tout coat being found on occasions in
convenient it was the practice to last
en- back the laps to two buttons at the
back, with the result that in time the
same we're cut away altogether and the
coat eventually made without them.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-29
A Good Beginning

the blood good condition
prepared resist disease
pip backheads and bohes itching skin
that make life veritable
Now the time to Of
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-29

Piso.s Cure is q remedy for coughs, colds
and consumption. Try it. Price rs cents,
st druggists.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-29
Hardy Mosquitoes.

Mosquitoes are known to live
through the winter, awakening with
the first warmth. Many larvae sur
vive repeated freezing and thawing.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-29

A blind horse ought to know enough
not to run away.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-29
THE BEST TONIC AND APPETIZER.

tnE 6ESI JUNlV AMI hEEEtIx6nse
While living in Sherman, Tex, be-
ca me q vlotim Of impure, watery
blood. ran down in appetite and
about and had to stop OF and rest
occasionally. I took 3. 8. 8. and be.
gan to improve at once, and after Q
thorough course became strong and
we'll
7 think 8. 8. 8. the best medicine 7
ever used a. an appetizer and gen.
-eral tonic. j. g. SCOTT,
gil Railroad street, Rome, Ga.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-29
The Comnosita Hous1

The Composite House.
When Mr.. Subbubs built nest
In which to house his bride,
He borrowed from his friends the best
Ideas they had tried.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-29
Case of this Prominent Chicago Woman Should Give Everyone
Confidence in lydia e. Pukhams Xeqetahle CQmn0und.

DEAR affords pleasure indeed to add
Vegetable Compound
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-29

blood and Strengthening the weak
places In your constitution. During the
cold winter months we are compelled
to live indoors and breathe the impure
air Of badly ventilated rooms and of
fces. We over-work and over-eat, and
get too little outdoor exercise, and our
systems become clogged with impuri-
ties and the blood hot-bed of germs
and humors of every kind, and warm
weather is sure to bring a reaction,
and the poisonous matter in the blood
and system will break out in boi1s and
pustules or sca1y eruptions and red,
disfguring bumps and pinples. Make
a good beginning this season by taking
course of S. S. S. in time; it will not
only purify your blood and destroy the
germs and poisons, but promote healthy
action of the Liver and Kidneys and
give you good appetite at a time
when you need it most.
S. S. S. improves the digestion and
tones up the Stomach, and you are not
continually haunted by the fear Of
Indigestion every time you eat, or
troubled with dizziness, nervousness
and sleep1essness. There is no reason
fo Graad <ba c~,r,, ~>f
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-29

He borrowed Wilson's water tank,
Parks pantry, Gray's grill;
And then he borrowed from the bank
The cash to pay the bill.
IL -Iipnincott's Magazine.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-29

He borrowed here, he borrowed there
Smiths frieze and Green's veneer;
He borrowed Johnson's porte-cochere
And Cooper's chandelier.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-29

Mothers will find Mrs Winslow's Soothing
syrup the best remedy to use for their children
the teethtng season.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-29

"a I did SO, and am glad that followed her
advice. Within six weeks was different
woman, strong and robust in health, and have
been so ever since.
A number Of my friends who have been
troubled with ailments peculiar to our sex
have taken your compound, and have also been
greatly Beneficial Miss ELIZABETH DALEY,
9resident of the st. Ruths Court, Order of For
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-29

purifier in the world.
Mrs. M. p. BMYTHERS.
wythevi1le, We.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-29
AN HONEST MAN.

He Refused to Profit by care1essness
In Recording Early Transfers.
An incident, which exhibits the sterl-
ing Integrity of man who could with
stand the temptations of wealth rather
than do the smallest act of injustice,
Is told In n. M. Chittenden's History
of Steamboat Navigation on the Mis-
souri, River" The principal actor was
one of the early settlers of st. Louis,
a Mr.. LeBarge, who had purchased q
small tract Of land for which he paid
twenty-five dollars.
Land was then OF very little value.
and transfers were often made without
deed and with no more formality than
in exchanging cattle or horses. In
this way Mr.. LeBarge traded his land
ON what Is now Clair street, St. Louis,
to Chaurin Lebeau for horse.
Long years afterward, when these
transactions were almost forgotten.
and the property had become very
valuable, lawyer presented himself
to the old gentleman and asked him
If he had ever owned any land on
Cedar street. Mr.: LaBarge replied in
the af1irma tive. and described It's local
ity. The lawyer then asked him when
and how he disposed Of It. He could
not at first recall, but Mrs. LeBarge
remembered the circumstances and re-
lated them to the lawyer. at the same
time remarking to her husband that
that was the way they got their horse
to set themselves up on the farm with.
The lawyer then assured Mr. Le-
Barge that the title to this property
was still vested In him, and that he
could hold 1t against all comers, for
there was absolutely no record of the
conveyance In existence.
The old gentleman, with a look of
Indignation, asked the lawyer IL he
took him for a thief.
ST traded that land" said he, ''ta
Chaurin Lebeau for horse, which
was worth more to me than the land
was. shall stand by the bargain
now. II Chaurin Lebeau's heirs have
no title, tell them to come to me and
/ will make them deed before die. -
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-29

ID. Z
proper rest also lost appetite and became
was unable attend to my work Our physician pre-
scribed me, but did not to improve was
advised to go away could neither spare the time
money, and very much worried when, fortunately,
Of my club friends called She told how she had
been of ovarian troubles, how like my
to hers bottles of your medicine cured
her. and she insisted that take some.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-09-12
The SandhiIlS of Peru

In Harper,s Magazine for July, Err
nest c. Rost tells OF the curious trav-
cling sand ~cresoents of Peru which
move across the desert:
After passing another town Of
three or four mud huts, We enter the
famous desert Of Islay, on which are
what l consider the o remarkable
natural curiCs stiles o be seen on this
globe" lays Mr.. Rost; for we are
now among hundreds-nay, thousands
-of pure-white sand c%rescents, on a
plateau OF $500 feet above the level
of the sea, and ffty-tour miles from
the coast, where all else is Of a dark
red or chocolate color. Whence comes
this sand, and why always in a cres-
cent shape? Prof. Bailey, whom | af-
forwards met at Arequipa, in charge
OF the Harvard university observatory,
told me that scientific men do not
agree as to the reason why the sand
always forms the same crescent shape,
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-09-12

The family Of a Brooklyn minister
are mourning the moral downfall Of
their pet cat. Once It was a cat to
be admired and trusted, a cat which
set an example to the neighboring
Toms and Tables Of the ways which
a righteous cat should follow. Now it
has all the faults of ordinary cathood
and more, too-as If striving to make
up for lost time. And It was the death
Of her promising family of kittens
which led to this regrettable change
in the pet cats spiritual nature.
Formerly II Of the most admired
characteristics Of the pet cat was her
regular attendance at family prayers,
which we're held just after the family's
evening meal, at the appointed time
the good cat would march into the
room, take her position on a cushion
provided for her, and give respectful
attention during prayer time. The
children Of the family insisted that
she understood all that was said.
While this would perhaps be an esag.
geration, It is certain that the cat
maintained a respectful and attentive
demeanor which would have been a
lesson to many frivolous boys and
girls. No matter how hungry sho
might be. the pet cat. would not touch
the food set aside for her until the
family prayers had been duly conclud-
ed.
"A short time ago the cat became
the mother of several plump and prom
Using kittens. She was Unfortunately
proud of them. Such kittens, to her
mind, had never before been born in
Brooklyn or elsewhere. But the fam.
lily did not share her enthusiasm
They considered that one a in the
house was enough. The result was
that the kittens painlessly went the
way of superfiuous kittens.
AT first the pet cat simply mourn
7 ed her offspring after the manner Of
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-09-12

Z vas saying good-by to the old
place" he replied huskily, making a
feeble effort to raise his hat, but re
lest be getting home now Evening,
sir"
The young journalist hurried on and
the old man crept feebly down the
busy thoroughfare. A strange numb
ness and WEAKNESS. was coming over
him, and he leaned heavily on the
gnarled stick. Somewhere near here
MONEYS should be. He would go IN
and take his modest half pint OF stout
and rest a while. Then he remem.
bered MONEYS had gone, too, and It's
place knew It no more. Farther on
was Shorts. transformed and magnih.
cent in It's white paint. No, he would
not &c. there. II only he could
find q sea. There was the Embark
ment. It would be quiet there.
Slowly and painfully Ezekiel made
his way down a steep turning until he
reached the wide, gray river.
How far on seemed the oar of the
trafnc as Ezekiel dropped heavily into
an empty seat. Ali he had no place
in this new London with its b~roadened
streets and its intolerance OF old ways
and customs.
The river alone had not changed, but
flowed on grandly, majestically. Geek
ell watched it dreamily, conscious Of a
great, immense stiffness that was
stealing over everything. He vas in
the old shop again, talking and bar
gaining with Mr.. Dickens. Above the
short blind Of red muslin that screened
the parlor door he could catch glimpses
of the little wife's bonny face as she
laI! his tea. She was singing softly ia
herself the while:
My love is like a red. red rose
That's newly blown in June.
NV love Is like a melody
That's sweetly played in tune.
The all was full of h sweet melody
and now the river, too, was taking II
up. But gradually even that sound
faded. A barge passed by and disap
peared into the dream like blue mis-
that vas rising.
Ezekiel followed 1t with dazed, tired
eyes for a second OF so; then his head
fell back and he drew a deep sigh as
the stiffness crept over his broker
heart, lulling it to an everlasting sleep
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-09-12

The nag and coat OF arms of the
United States are not quite a century
and a quarter old. But although the
banner represents the youngest of the
great nations it is nevertheless n Of
the most venerable among the nation
al standards. 1t was adopted by con
gress on June IA, 1777, and is there
fore older than any of the flags OF the
principal European governments
namely, that offtFrance, adopted in
1894; Spain, 1855; the German empire,
in 1870; Italy, in 184S; Portugal, in
1880, and that Of Great Britain, which
merely dates from 1901.
It has frequently been asserted that
the nation is indebted to an English
baronet for the suggestion of the de-
vice which has been adopted as its
national coat of arms. The story is
that Sir John Prestwich, Bart, claim.
ed hat he suggested the coat of arms
for the American states to an ambas-
sador from there, which the states
have put upon some of their moneys,
It is this; Party per pale of thirteen
stripes, white and red, the chief OF
the e%scutcheon blue, s%ignifying the
protection of heaven over the states
which so pleased the Americans that
it was soon after adopted as the arms
Of the states Prestwich was 9
Lancashire gentleman and an antiqu
uary of some note. He was a partic
ular friend Of John Adams and there
is no doubt that he had the opportun
lty Of suggesting the device. 1t is
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-09-12
COULD NOT BE WORSE.
Why William Dean HoweIIs Favored
the Second Sonnet.

Why William Dean HoweIIs Favored
the Second Sonnet.
William Dean Howells has lifted so
many young men from total obscurity
into fame chat his time is often tres
passed on by persons quite unworthy
Of his attention-persons without tai
ent, who, nevertheless, think that he
should write of them an essay as APP
preciative as those, say, wherein he
pointed out the genius Of stephen
Crane.
At the Franklin Inn club Of Phila-
delphia a poet told the other day of a
young man who once called on Mr..
Howells without so much as a letter
Of Introduction. This young man
thought himself a sonneteer. He had
two sonnets with him and he said he
would read them both. and then he
would ask Mr.. Howells to tell him
which Of them was the better.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-09-12
Origin of American Flag

from the Lancashire family of Wash
ingtons that the first president OF
the United States was descended and
it is plausible to presume that Prest-
witch would naturally wish to connect
the armorial bearings of the new gov
eminent with the e~scutcheons of the
Washingtons of Lancashire.
Benson ]. Losing, however, posi-
lively declined to believe that the
arms of the flag were suggested by
the heraldry of Washington. Losing
writes: IF they were suggested by
anything then existing think it may
have been the flag of the East In
dian company, with which the colon
lists, in seaports especially, were ia
miliar." This flag as early as 1904 was
composed of thirteen horizontal
tripes, alternate red and white. with
the red cross of st. George on the
white canton in the corner. The colon
lists used this number and kind of
stripes to denote union nearly two
years before the stars appeared on the
flag. The union flag, hoisted over the
American camp at Cambridge Jan. J.
1776, was composed of thirteen stripes,
alternate red and white. with the Brit
ish union in one corner. 1t was not
until June IA, 177Z, that the CONT
mental congress resolved that the flag
of the United States be thirteen
stripes, red and white alternate, and
that the union be thirteen stars
(white) on a blue field, representing
a new constellation"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-09-12
Downfall Of the N@.
Minister'S Pet CT

bereaved animal mothers. Then she
a Gown and did a hard thinking act.
The results reached in her mind were
evident. The family she had trusted.
the family she had attended prayers
with so long, had deprived her Of her
beloved kittens. And the old cat
plainly made up her mind that she
would no longer have spiritual inter
course with a family guilty Of such a
misdeed.
THAT evening when the time came
for family prayers the good cat was
missing. After a search she was found.
brought into the room, and placed on
her accustomed cushion. But no
prayers for her. She simply looked
around the family circle In a scornful
manner. and then, with erect tail and
indignant mien. walked out OF the
room. Since then neither brides nor
persuasion has availed to make her
attend the family prayers.
But it is not only in the matter OF
prayer attendance that the once
worthy cat elbows signs Of moral de-
generacy. Formerly the most peace
full and welLbehaved of cats, she is
now ready to fight any dog that comes
within sight of the house. She is
averse to petting and when caught
submits to it with evident reluctance,
all the time watching a chance to run
of. Once she was most select in her
| choice of cat c~ompanions; now she
Airts with every d%isreputable Tom for
blocks around. In her every action
she displays the characteristics of a
cat who has turned tail on the True,
the GJod, and the Beautiful Of cat
aesthetics.
It's too bad sighed the minister's
little girl. whose especial pet the cat
used to be. She was such a good cat.
Always on hand for prayers, always
ready to be petted. And now she acts
like a regular heather cat, that don't
care for anything or anybody"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-09-12
''EZEKIEL''

well, Mr.. 'Alliday, anybody 'ud
think as you'd been turned into the
streets a beggar instead of bein' com
fortably settled in as smart a little
shop as ever l clapped eyes on, and
free Of expense tool"
Ezekiel Halliday groaned as his eyes
wandered round the bright, gaudily
papered room and he bent his white
head to hide a great tear that was
slowly coursing down his cheek. Mar
tin was a good soul, but why couldn't
she leave him in peace!
And 'ow anyone could fret their
selves silly over that dirty old Book
sellers row is beyond me. 1t ought
to ave been done away with years ago,
and any clean and sensible person
could see! Why, a day passed
but l bumped my poor cad against
them pesky doorways, and as for that
parlor behind the shop, it wasn't larger
than a mousetrap and was just about
as musty!"
me an my old girl found It com.
Portable enough for fifty happy years,
Martha" the old bookseller broke out
at length, stung by the contempt of the
charwoman's voice. And the musti-
ness didn't prevent our living to a
good old age. I'm 90 now and she only
died two years ago come Christmas.
I'm glad she didn't live to see the old
place. Was twas it there when you
passed this morning Martha?" he
asked piteously, folding his shaking
hands over the worn head of his stick.
Martha tossed her head as she laid
the cloth for tea.
1T was standing there right enough
then" she replied carelessly, but they
were at work on the house next to it?"
Next to it, Martha, text to it?"
Ezekiel, as everyone called him, tot.
tered to his feet, stretching out a hand
for his hat hat hung on a peg. But
Martha guessed his intention.
Now. then" she said with we'll
meant irmness, you don't leave this
parlor till you've 'ad a fresh cup of
tea. The men 'ull be leavin' of work
now and if the old place is gone you
won't bring it back by goin' off with
out a sup or bite"
Ezekiel fell back into his armchair
with working lips.
IT'S true" he moaned. Nothing
can bring the old things back, Martha!
You're a young woman, and you don't
see things like we do"
Young, indeed"
Martha was on the shady side of
forty, so she was not m-pleased at the
soft impeachment.
WELL she returned, slightly modi'
fed, Il suppose we don't. All 1 know
is that Fd-that I'd thank Providence
on m pended knees If it nd give ms
a shop in the Charing Cross road. But
there's the bell. The tea 'ull be ready
by the time you come back"
Ezekiel rose and attended to his Gus
toner with the accustomed care and
genial bonhomie which had made him
quite a personality in Booksellers row
Left alone, the smile died out Of his
eyes, and he dropped YEARLY over the
freshly polished counter. Yes, it was
enough" he reflected, this shop, with
its linoleum-covered floor and shining
brown shelves, its shrill electric bel
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-09-12

although it is generally believed. that
the whirling eddies hereabouts are re-
spOnsible; some, however, argue that
such is not the case, since each n
of these %crescents has an opening
toward the northeast. At any rate,
the inner circle is an almost perpen-
dicular wall, of the finest pure-whfte
sand, and from the upper edges the
crescents slope gradually away on the
outside. They average about twenty
feet in height, the inner circle having
a diameter of some ifty-feet. although
have seen II at least a mile and a
half In diameter, which was, however,
not much higher than the average.
These c%rescents move, 1t is estimated.
at the rate of three inches every TWEEN
ty-four hours; and when, on the slow
journey, one comes neal the railroad,
1t becomes necessary to shovel the
sand across the tracks, after which It
travels on, forming new %crescents or
mingling with some of the others"
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-09-12
The Kiss, Dear Maid.

The kiss, dear maidl thy lip has left
Shall never part from mine
Till happier hours restore the gift
Untainted back to thine.
Thy parting glance. which fondly beams
An equal love may see:
The tear that from thy eyelid streams
Can weep no change IN me.
I ask no pledge to make me blest
In gazing when alone;
Nor one memorial for a breast
Whose thoughts are all thine own.
Nor need / write-to tell the tale
nv pen were dOubly week.
Oh, what can idle words avail
Unless the heart can speak2
BY day or night, In veal or woe
THAT heart. no longer free,
Must bar the love 1t cannot show,
49, Lord Byron.
Red River prospector. (Red River, Taos County, N.M.) 1900-190?, 1903-09-12
SEALING Wax and Wafers.

Francis Rousseau, a native of Auxer-
res, who travelled a long time in Per.
STA. Pegu, and other parts of the East
Indies, and who, in 1892, resided at
st. Domingo, was the inventor Of seal
ing wax,
A LADY, of the name of L~onguevillei
made this wax known at court, and
caused Louis XIII to use it; after
which it was purchased and used
throughout Paris. By this article
Rousseau. before the expiration of 8
year gained $4,000. ~livres.
The oldest seal with a red wafer
ever yet found is on a letter writer
by DR.. Krapf at Spires in the year
1924 to the government at Bareuth.-
Stray Stories.