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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
NEW DRESS GOODS

reed leave Dress Goods Department without being
price style The styles that lead
absolute completeness We have sen to
There all the sheer and cngy things dainty co
and exqutely finished in
for street suits and aor-mades
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
For Sale.

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Inquire of D c. ROSE.
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A.ket's B'ocd Elixir positively Cures
Chronic Blood Poisoning ard all Screfu-
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Subscription Price $50 per Year
ITS LARGE CIRCULATION

In this County makes it OF value
to advertisers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-03-20
Corvallis & Eastern naiIroad

TIME CARD.
2 For 1aquina:
Train leaves Albany 1915 p. II.
g {" Corvallis 200 D. m.
Z" arrives Yaquina 6:25 p. m
l Returning:
Leaves Yaquina. -. 6:45 a. N.
Leaves Corvallis. %. 11:3O a. m.
Arrives Albany -. 1915 p. m.
3 For Detroit:
Leaves Albany ...... ZOO a. m.
Arrives Detroit 80. 1905 o. m.
4 Returning:
Leaves Detroit 80. 1915 p. m.
Arrives Albany. -. 5:35 p. N.
Train Nc. l arrives in Albany in
time to connect with the S. P. south
bound train, as we'll as giving two or
three hours in Albany before departure
of S. P. north bound train for Portland.
Train No. 2 connects with the S. P.
trains at Corvallis and Albany giving
direct service to Newport and adjacent
beaches.
Train for Detroit, Breitenbush and
other mountain resorts leaves Albany at
100 a. m, reaching Detroit at noon,
giving ample time to reach the Springs
same day.
For further information apply to
EDWIN STONE,
Fl. FL. CRoNIsE, Manager.
Agent, Corvallis.
THos. CocKKELL, Agent Albany.
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The first National Bank
OF CORVALLIS, OREGON.
ESTABLISHED $50.
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

NJ. S. wooDcocK, President.
c. E. MOOR, Vice-President.
WALTER T. WILES, Cashier.
GEO. E. LILLY, Assistant Cashier.
E. F. WILES, Corvallis, Oregon.
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Sight exchange and transfers sold available in
the principal cities of England ireland, Switzer-
en-, Denmark, Italy, Russia Spain, Portugal, Ger
many, Austria.
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Princi.-. Correspondents Upon Whom W.
Sell Sight Exchange
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Letters Of Credit
issued available in the principal cities or the
United States.
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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
WITH A FOURTH REEF
By Sidney III. Cole

Am 1 going outf' cried Harriet, in
response to a query from Stanley
Drake. Indeed I am. It'u be gor-
geous. Rail under; shower-bath with
every sea, and glorious ehivers every
time she heels to a flaw. You don't
imagine I'd let & chance like this 90
by. do you?"
And who's the lucky manr' called
John Frisby from the other boat.
Il believe I'm scheduled for your su-
percargo, Jack" she laughed.
"All right" he said, 'Tll be ready In
q trice"
He scrambled from the cockpit and
began to put another reef In the sail
What's that for?" she asked
sharply.
YOU" he answered simply. I'm not
taking any chances II you are going. :"
'If you won't take me along just as
you were going yourself 1 won't co."
she announced.
81 should have put In the fourth reef
anyway" he said.
Her lips curved disdainfully. She
looked at brakes sail. He was pre-
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

At the othsr de Of the nts1s bay
they came about and headed for the
open sea. Trisby followed guit- De-
spite his extra reef. he held his own
with them. When they passed the
point the f1H strength Of the gale
struck them. They had gone but .
short distance when q nAw bore down
upon them. Trisby was looking &nx-
iously ahead at the moment.
He saw Drake endoavor % let bis
sheet run, and at the same EncnnGnt
he saw the sheet had janmed In one
of the blocks. In q second DrAkSB
catboat was over.
Frisby ran alongh6e. caught sight
of q brown head In the water and
pulled Harriet aboard. Drake was no.
where to be seen. For several anxious
moments he waited. Then from under
the sail brakes white face came to
the surface. Frigby ran forward and
managed to get a hold on the hair.
For heart breaking minute It seemed
the sea would tear Its prey from him:
but grimly he kept his hold. and final
Iy landed the unconscious man on the
deck beside him
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
VUUN TKY
-GG[XDS SUF1AS. SJrO(KYlI,
OF ..ROSSO1l ITRqI
IN TIE
RFV EKNEST kALZ
PASTOR OF THE
FOURTH
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

track oR big Bud Bruce and he was aR
the head OF this fuss. I'm dead certain
The sharp eye OF the mountaineer en-
abled him TO know accurately the
makeup OF the party that had brought
all this trouble and loss. What could
he dor Yes. 1t was Christmas day.
With his hands over his face, CoIum-
bus Smith sat and struggled. Through
the storm Of his thoughts came one
word. faint at first, and then louder,
and the word was forgive Hand in
hand, husband and wife walked back
and forth before their little place. BY
and by the frightened children noticed
an eager, happy look on their parents
faces, and presently the father called,
Talmadge, put the bride on old Bun
comb and come here and as the ex-
cited youngsters gathered In pushing
group Columbus Smith spoke:
Children, ma and has decided We
must some way have a happy Christ
mas and we are going 20 invite tho
whole settlement to celebrate with US.
We've got a heap Of pies and pork and
sorghum. and reckon some win bring
'snacks' with them. Talmadge can ride
up all the coves and call out the In
vite and the rest OF US win clear up
and get ready for company. And, Tai
madge, don't forget to ask Bud Bruce
and his friends. We want everybody"
And they came. The news OF the
night had spread. Many had already
decided to talk II over at headquarters.
To stay away would be a sure indica-
ton Of guilt. The guilty ones wers
troubled. What could II meant They
met and talked It over. The result was
that they declared Smith has always
been a kindly sort OF fellow. Wen
do the right thing by him now" They
forthwith "chipped In and an old salt
bag was nearly filed with money. for
every pocket was emptied. With other
gifts. including wild turkeys. squirrels.
cornmeal. potatoes, the trouble makers
Of the night before Joined their neigh
bors in the big party at Smiths. Mr..
and Mrs. Best were there, and after
games and songs Mr.. Best told the
story OF the birth OF the Savior. Men"
he said, in closing his remarks, Jesus
lived a beautiful life. but not an easy
one. He was cursed, whipped, spit
upon, tormented- You know he always
forgave those who were mean to him.
His life was full OF peace and Joy. All
who came TO know him were made bet
ter. Friends, one and all. to-day We
know that Christ has come TO our set
tlemsnt- The message Christ brings -
that God forgfves and pardons even hiB
enemies. This Il what makes Christ
mas Joyous. Hero IN our settlement
to-day there is forgiveness and there u
Happiness"
There were tears In many gyHA and
big Bud Bruce eIbowed Ets way
through the crowd and threw his Rxns
around Columbus Smith and shouts and
Bobs were mingled and handshak3ngB
began IN all directions Thus the glad
dest Christmas season PoSsum Trot
had ever seen ended with q feast and
q fellowship that win never bS forgot
ts1
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

Hls efforts to got dear Of ths san
had exhausted Drake. He lay In the
cockpit, white and breathing family.
Frisby came about and started back.
He turned TO the girl, his eyes blazing.
'-Taks the tillsr and kssp this
ooQrsa." hs said harshly. Ease on
ths shsst when 1t flaws I gusss
you've done for him. he addSd brutal
~, az he bent over Drake.
He worked over the unconscious
man, and when at last the syelIds
opened waveringiy. he put his brandy
flask between brakes teeth. Then he
turned to the girl. She stood heroic
ally ut the tiller. wet, disheveled and
shivering pitifully, while great tears
rolled down her cheeks.
Keep yourself together" Frisby said
sharply Better take some brandy. .
She shook her head niserably. Frisby
caught the tiller and held out the flask.
Take It." he said shortly. Msekly
she obeyed.
They rounded the point again, aud In
the shelter Of the bay the force Of the
gale was materially diminished. Frisby
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

pairing TO start with three reefs.
Three reefs. and TIL go with you, d
she said to Frisby.
I'm afraid you wont 60. then" he
said calmly, as he continued tying the
stops. This is f0ur-reef sephyr."
I'm going out with three reefs" she
said impatiently.
Not with me-" he remarked with q
nrmness that surprised her.
She had known Jack E'risby for five
years, and during those five years her
word had been law to him. She had
never seen him like this before. It
piQued her pride. and q stubborn Glean1
came into her eyes.
You're afraid" she mocked.
II am" he assented cheerfully.
Then 1 shall go with some one who
isn't timid''
Frtsby said nothing. but in deter
mined fashion continued his reefng.
Drake was all ready to start.
"Oh, Stanley" she called, 'T think
I'll go with you, may I?''
Come on" said Drake, with a grin
In Frisby's direction.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

A new era had dawned for Pcssum
Trot.
Columbus Smith and Indiana, his
wife. were among the nrst to enter ths
membership OF the little church. The
woman's face lost its worn and weary
expression, taking on a new and spir-
itual beauty. The man was now az In
tense In his desire to do good as he had
formerly been active In evil. Literally
like his Master, he went about doing
good daily. The widest OF HIS old
companions at first doubted the reality
and permanency OF the change. But
when they were convinced that their
former companion would follow their
ways no longer they decided to get
some fun out Of him" The plot was
carefully concealed and the time for
it's execution set for Christmas eve,
and II was Christmas eve when Colum-
bus Smith spoke the words recorded at
the beginning Of this story: I'VE know
what Christmas means now, don't we,
1ndiAna7" The sun was setting IN
glory behind the hazy hills and the
light shed its radiance upon the father
and mother and their children as they
were grouped at the cabin door. When
the sun had disappeared they ali
dropped to their knees and the father
poured out his heart In gratitude and
love for all the Joy and sunshine that
had come into their hone since they
had known the Savior, whose birthday
they were to celebrate on the morrow.
Quietly they went to their beds In the
enc room Of the cabin and quickly they
all fell asleep. Toward midnight the
father awoke, feeling that he had
heard sounds coming from the direction
OF his barn and orchard. He listened
anxiously, for Christmas eve was q
time Of riotous dissipation In that
mountain country. Suddenly the report
OF a rife rang out and a bullet crashed
through the wall Rapid firing followed
and the children began to cry. For
moment the old spirit Of anger and re-
venge gained the upper hand, and.
springing from his bed. Smith reached
for his rifle. Then, with the loaded
weapon in his hand, he paused and the
spirit Of Christ spoke to him, The rife
was put back over the door with the
words. 'I can't use you against those
for whom Christ died. when it's Just
the hour when he was born"
Frightened by the quiet in the cabin
and fearing they had killed some or
all Of the Smiths. the crowd broke UP
and made for their homes. When the
light Of the birthday Of the Prince Of
Peace came flooding over the noun
tains and valleys the Smith family one
by one came out Of the cabin and gazed
upon a scene of desolation. The fences
were wrecked, the fruit trees had been
1HA ~ ~ f.1a
had been sheared or deprived OF tail
and name pyesented a ludicrous and
pathetic spectacle. And this was Christ
mas day! Mrs Smith brought from
the house q bullet she had found IN
the bed OF the younger children Co
lumbus breathed hard. and then began
to examine the footprints on the
ground. Indiana" he said, here's the
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

looked at ths huddled figure Of Ehs EHla
beside him. He saw she was BobblnG.
A sudden Oontr1tiOn grtppsd him
Good Lord!" he graSped. II &fdnrt
know was such q bruts-that ~ I
didn't know 1t would csm0 70 tho Bm-
face In this way"
IL always wantoa yUu % stand cut
against my-my eoolish wilma" she
said. and Whsn pa dia-I was angry
because you did what I WaEtsA you
to do, Jack"
The last word nsns IN q tono q
pathetic entreaty. FriSOy'B pulss qu4nk-
oned.
I've asked you q hundred t1msS -
marry me- he said. Now demand
it,
I'm too wicked to marry anybody"
she said.
You're not" he replied sternly.
''I'n marry you, anyway" she said
softly.
Drake coughed weakly and RAlsod
himself on an elbow.
Where am II" be asked
In q boat with four rsaeB, tAAnk
heaven" Frisby replied.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
ffY INDIANA, I've just been think
ing way back TO the time
fust saw you. You was hoeIng

ffY INDIANA, I've just been think
ing way back to the time I
fust saw you. You was hoeing
corn. and 1 was leaning on the
snake fence. watching you for a long
tine before you looked out from under
your big poke bonnet and saw me. You
worked as well as any man with that
hoe. and you was so cheerful-like that
I said to myself right then and there.
That's the wife for me. II she'll have
me And you did take me, though you
was only 1s then, for better, for wus-
SER mostly 'wusser at fust. But
things has changed a heap since the
squire yol0ed US for life in the middle
OF the road down By Uncle Roberts.
You've been a good wife, as reckoned
you would be- And now, as Christmas
comes again, feel happy clear through.
for we know what Christmas means
now, don't we. Indiana?"
So spake Columbus Smith as he sat
IN the doorway OF his log cabin home In
the settlement Of Possum Trot, far
away from the railway, in the midst
CT the Allegheny Mountains. a portion
OF our land that is popularly known as
the "Aloonshine country" from the
fact that Il has produced a great deal
OF Illicit whisky. distilled at night for
fear Of the revenue" officers.
Columbus Smith had been a wild.
reckless boy and young man, fond OF
his gun, which had helped him earn
the title OF the crack shot OF the
county" His dog and a bottle also
were his constant. companions. even
when he went to meeting" Religion
furnished him with opportunities for
varying his excitements. When the
meetings Jagged or otherwise met with
his disapproval. he was a ringleader
among those who were ready to break
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

to know very little that was good or
beautiful. In fact the favorite game
Of the little ones was 'stilling," in
which, copying their elders, certain Of
the boys and girls built imitation dis
tilleries in the woods. Others were sup
posed to be officers OF the law, and
raided the STILL" smashing 1t to
pieces. The proprietors were arrested
and put in a place called jail" After
a short interval the prisoners were lib
Grated, and Immediately went back into
the pretended manufacture Of moon
shine" and the game repeated itself
on the same lines.
The community knew little of real
happiness, and great deal Of down.
right misery existed. Several murders
had been committed and other outrages
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

I'D the services. One Of his most suo-
cessful exploits in this line was ac-
complished In the following manner:
Early one morning he, with three 9TH
ers, had collected q number of lengths
Of old stovepipe and several pieces of
heavy scrap iron. These were ingen-
iously fastened together and then
placed on the beams above the ceiling
in the meeting house" A hole was
bored IN the front and another in the
back Of the upper part of the building.
Wires were attached to the mass of old
metal so that 1t could be pulled back
ward and forward over the beams
above the audience below. That night
as the "Campbellite" brother was In
the midst of a vivid portrayal of the
terrors of the internal regions, a mys
terious and terrific din, which made the
house tremble, caused men. women and
children, IN an agony Of fear, to rush
screaming from the building. A search
was made for the offenders, who could
be arrested If caught, but the wires
reached to the woods before and behind
the meeting house" so that the two
pairs of young mischief makers were
concealed and safe. When the preacher
began again the noise recommended
until finally, in despair, the congrega-
ton was dismissed.
For several weeks after his marriage
Smith had settled down to hard work
Then back again he went to the old
wild life, and was often away days at
a time. His wife knew his absence had
something to do with the 'moonshine"
whisky business. In few years there
were twelve little Smiths. Four times
twins had come into the family, and
four times the little strangers had ar
rived singly. The settlement of Pos
sum Trot for many years had had an
evil reputation. No one seemed to de-
sire, or look for, the coming OF better
things. The children were growing up
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touches OF white the water had taken
on the leaden hue OF the low clouds
which hung the sky The wind
whipped her skirts about smartly and
took untoward liberties with her hair,
blowing q vagrant L own strand now
this way, now that, IN charming aban-
don, and bringing the color TO her
cheeks and the sparkle to her eyes
ast the thought OF a sail IN wind and
water like this.
On either side Of the pier was cat
boat, triple reefed, and IN either cat
boat was a young man prepared 70
buffet the gale in the open water out
Gde.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

ln ths simple. practical iifs that was
held up before them A school was
started which the newconers-Mr. and
Mrs. Best-taught. In the past twenty
pears school had been held but six
weeks. Very few had learned to read
print and not one in the place could
wratA Following the school came a
church. In the raising" all hands had
Joined A new interest was manifest.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20
Copyright, 1909. by Sidney H. Cole.

ARRIET ATHER-
TON stood on the end
Of the frail little pier.
looking over the
choppy water OF the
bay hecked with an
cry, kissing white
caps. Save for these
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-20

..o1o neCusnA. One spring morning .
hll man and q sweet faced woman
suddenly appeared on the scene and
moved int an abandoned schoolhousA
The Possum Trotters soon found out
that these strangers came from . dis
tant State. Later on It was discovered
that the newcomers were sent and sup
ported by some people In far-away Cal
lfornia- The strangers began 20 visit
from house to house. In q quiet yet
convincing way the people were told
that q happier life could be theirs II
they would study the life Of One who
came into the world long ago with
wonderful message OF good news. The
people gathered at the house OF the
strangers. at f1rst from curiosity, but
gradually thaTe arose q 6&Gp interest
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He helped her aboard. anA thsy went
heeline out over the bay. Erisby, un-
der four reefs, followed. His face,
still hard and set. gave no hint Of the
tumult in his mind. With the tiller in
one hand and the stra1ning sheet In
the other he followed brakes cat
boat across the bay. He could see the
spray come over her bows In bucketfuls
as the wash struck her. and with every
flaw she lay over until her boom dipped.
He saw Harriet close to Drake in the
cockpit, and once, when the flaw heeled
them over more than usual, he heard
the girls little scream and her nervous
laughter after 1t. He shut his teeth.
"Don't wonder the papers get plenty
of scare-head drownings," he growled
ITS such girls as she makes EN-" he
added bitterly.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04

During the first six months of 1903
1854, 045 and the exports tC $43, $50, 665.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04

National bank notes are one-sixth
of the none in c%irulation.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04
Clothes.

Life: A mans clothes reveal his tailor;
a woman's, herself.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1903-12-04

At the hearings before a magistrate
the other day an old man was brought
in. charged with drunkenness. He had
been there before, and the judge knew
hin. He finally prevailed upon the
judges, clemency to let him off, prom
Using to take the pledge.
But I want one more drink, Just one
more" he pleaded. II amt got another
cent. Say, jedge. buy me a drink, and
it win be the last"
A saloon is right across the street,
and the magistrate said:
We'll, John, 1 think you mean well.
Go over and tell the bartender that you
want a drink and that I will stand for
1t. If he doesn't believe you. tell him
to come to the door and shout for me,
and l shall tell him it is all right"
With many thanks the old fellow
went across the street to the bar.
Say, Nike" he said to the bartender,
'let me have a quart Of whisky. The
judge will stand for it."
The man behind the bar was slIeptic-
al. however. and went to the door of
the saloon and shouted over to the
magistrates Office, is it all right,
judge?"
Yes" said the Judge, thinking that
he referred to one drink.
And the old reprobate dashed out q
rear entrance, clutching the bottle.