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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

= Nov, even to the unthinking," con-
cluded the merchant, this sounds pre-
posterous. But just the same, 1t actual
ly happened, and had not the dye
rubbed off Of the little captives, and
thereby their identity established, /
don't doubt that the CRATER would
have died Independently wealthy. All
of which only adds one more proof to
the ever-current fact that the public
really wants to be humbugged-
they are anxious for it. The only real
difference being degree. ."-Washingto
Post.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

flesh Of which is delicious combina-
ton Of the qualities OF wild game and
tame animals
There is chance that before many
years the greater part Of the swamp
will be redeemed from its present wild
ness into civilized farm land; but it
will be many years before the bear
and wild cattle and moccasin snakes
disappear from their refugees, and be-
fore the rare plants and birds that still
draw botanists and ornithologists from
all parts of the country will be found
only in museum show cases.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

old battered sombrero among the men
and women. Money, gold dust and jew
elry went into the hat.
With an invitation to them to come
10 the new church, the preacher with
drew. The next morning he came with
a coffin that he had made with his
own hands during the night, and with
the help of several sailors properly
buried the body of the murdered man,
and at the same time called on the bet
ter feelings of his listeners in the les
son he drew from the crime.
Fearless, kindly. of firm faith, he
was the type of man to succeed as a
missionary.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

Chicago has reason to be satisfied
with it's automobile regulations. They
require operators to show practical ia
miiiarity with their machines by actual
tests. Licenses are issued to no others.
The laws also insist upon double
brakes, the conspicuous numbering of
machines, a speed limit of eight miles
IN hour, and the enforcement of the
that no part of the machinery
sh; Il be left running while the ma
chine is standing in the street. Under
these wise rules there have been but
two fatalities in four years, and other
accidents have been few.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

The trusting widow who gives the
savings of her industry to a man
whom she expects to marry in order
that he may get well established in
business before that joyous event will
probably continue to report to the po-
lice in various cities Of the country
indefinitely. Along with aged parents
who sign away their property to chill
dren in consideration Of a verbal prom
Use to take care of them as long as
they live" the credulous widow who
turns over her purse to her suitor Is
entitled to such pity as is due to the
credu1ous and the simple-minded whose
ears are dull to the voice of warning.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

The Rev. Olympia Brown tells us
that our good President is all wrong;
that nature is gcing to look after the
population and the general interests of
the next census, and that we really
need a sprinkling of old maids to keep
us in "Aunts as is aunts," who have
no children of their own to love and
so spend their time and energy in low
ing us. We believe Mrs. Brown is
right. We have always argued that
it Is we'll to let the Deity run his own
universe
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

without effect And for some time there
deadly conflict between the Dowager Empress and the
ponents Of reform Only the other day member Of
reform party beaten to death with bamboos the
fate Of others at Shanghai is hanging
the British representative Now learn that
been arrested Pekn and their terrible
fear, assured Shen Chen before his DEATH wrote
ing appeal to his people and the foreign
have but little and day is done" It is pathetic
cry this young of dthiry, standng-and
fang-with few against Of millions OF fellow
country bound by immemoral tradition led by
the Dowaxer Empress. The life blood of many
the market place before the reformer welcomed
Chna-London Chronicle.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

whose financial rewards from $70o to ST.
where other cangs offer much brighter prospects
outlay of time and money for technical training
1t discouraging If the financial consideration
sufficient to deter young who feel that they had
vocation for the ministry faith which begets devo
ton superior material gain, that inspires spirit
sacrifice and personal conservation lacks something that
necessary to the growth Of a religion.
When Heine asked why the world built more
such cathedas that Of Cologne he replied that cathe
dral builders had convictions while noderns had only
opinions In order to forego worldly
and devote himself joyfuy to life Of struggle and hard
ship, necessary a a very fixed conyic-
don to the vital Importance Of the work he s
taking That he must be filed with fire and
he must accept literally and unquesoningly theory
that the salvation of his soul and Of other
matter which wholly overshadows the trviaes earthly
existence.
Religion diluted tend to create
enthusiasts to foster the missionary spirit those
which adopt it adjust salaries
their particular find
pauciy candidates commercially undesirable pupits
Chicago Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

Science has been at pains to pro-
claim that a COW treated with kindness
gives more milk than one Of equal ca
pacity neglected or treated with harsh
ness. Science sometimes does the un-
necessary. It is not left to this Late
day to demonstrate that kindness is
the touch of nature which makes the
whole world kin.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

Live stock men declare that there
is too wide a difference In the price
packers pay for cattle and the price
they charge for beef. They do not
claim, however, that this declaration
is based on any new discovery.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

Comparison of recent changes in the
price # substantial investmen securi-
ties suggests that interest rates may
be rising. They have been steadily
falling for a generation What their
future is to be was one Of the ques-
tions discussed at the recent congress
of actuaries. r AS nearly every one
either receives OF pays interest, its rise
or fall is Important, as well as that of
coal or corn.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

What is the difference between a
politician and a statesman? The Late
Speaker Reeds definition is well
known. Here Is another, recent one,
which is also good: A politician
wishes the people to do something for
him; statesman does something for
the people,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

The railways of this country killed
only forty persons during October. AS
this was ten fewer than in the previous
month, we may be permitted to fancy
that conditions are improving.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

Whether you knock a man down and
go through his garments or whether
You work off on him an issue of wat
cred stock, the result is much the same.
You get his dough.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

The walking cure again. 1t Is q
cure for diseases both mental and ply
sical. You'd be surprised If you knew
how many men and women are walk
ing miles to and from work, just for
the health and exercise there Is in 1t.
1t is fine 1t takes you out of bed at
an unholy hour, and that is good for
you. 1t fills your lungs with air that
hasn't yet been conta minated. 1t puts
muscles into use that have become
rusty and forgotten. 1t gives you vim
and vigor and ambition. Yes, 1t does.
You think better after you have COW
cred a couple of miles on foot. You
are in better shape to tackle and con-
quer business problems. And eat!
Walk awhile and then you'll know
what the word appetite really means.
1t will take you back to your boyhood
days, when a peck Of sweet apples
and two figure-eight doughnuts simply
whetted your desire for supper. e. G.
Norris has reached New York after a
long. tramp from San Francisco. The
doctors told him he had consumption.
He decided to walk it out of his sys-
tenn, If possible, and he has walked
5000 miles in 26 months. incidentally,
he wore out 81 pairs of shoes. He
didn't hurry. He saw more beautiful
things in nature than he had dreamed
existed. He saw broad acres and
mighty mountains. He heard strange
birds and talked with fine people.
Those he met everywhere. They were
kind to stranger, and he discovered
that there are no map limits to broth
erly love. And as he walked he felt
strength returning. He dropped his
cough in Arizona and lost his aches in
Colorado When he reached the great
wheat fields of Kansas he was tanned
and happy, and he trudged along, glad
that he was living. If looks and feel
ings count for anything, E. G. Norris is
a we'll man. His flesh is hard, his
muscles firm, he sleeps like baby and
his brain never slips a cog. That is
what walking did for him. So try the
walking cure. If you have no physical
ailments you will find it splendid for
the blues.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

The whole question has been opened
up again. Mary declares that she is
not twenty-four, and that Ann has
been lying about her age. How old is
Ann2
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04
TOPICS OF THE TIMES.
CHOICE SELECTION OF INTER.
ESTlNG ITEMS.

Comments and Criticisms Based Upon
the happenings of the Day-Hiatoris
cal and News Notes.
All things come to those who stop
waiting and go after them.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

Cuba may look at it differently, but
at this distance $35,OOO,OOO seems a
large sum to pay men for, roosting in
the trees and watching Uncle Sans
soldiers lick the Spaniards.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

There is one thing to be said for
Japan: No matter how hard a booting
the Czar may give it, we shan't hear
any yelping.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

Science Is working restlessly toward
the prevention and cure Of diseases
and the prolongation Of life. The grad
uaI reduction Of the death rate Is one
Of the encouraging incidents Of mod
ern civilization. The present genera
ton has seen the yellow fever stamped
ont In it's Cuban breeding place, and
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

The doctor who wants to have Gin
curables'' killed by law may look at it
from a different point of view the first
time he becomes an incura BILE.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04
For Fairgrounds.

San Francisco's city engineer in
cludes an item of $731 900 for chil-
dren's play grounds in his report on
needed improvements.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04
Reform IN China.

HE man who cries for reform In China takes
his life in his hand. A century ago the Japa-
nese who had public grievance to complain OF
could present his petition with the assurance
that it would be duly considered, but he lost
his life. The Chinese reformer loses his life
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04
SIX Made of Wool.

The threads Of silk made from wool
in Germany have eighteen strands.
single one of which Is hardly visible to
the naked eye. Real silk Is two-thirds
stronger.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

Many a man, who prides himself on
his good heart is simply too cowardly
to be mean.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

routine varying quantities of work.
of mstresses and the socaled social
combine to draw into factory employment with its
fixed hours opportunities to be the going and
coming congenia companonship while busy definite tasks
formal rules for conduct consistent supervision
eral independence outside of hours of labor.
There are, however, factors reckoning
The demand for the of keener than ever
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04
Refuse te Scare.

HE statisticfans are beginning to frighten us
about the consumption Of iron. They say that
100000 tons Of ore was taken out Of the
ground in this country alone last year, and as
the world grows older, and it's inhabitants more
numerous, the demand for iren must increase
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

It's almost as difficult for a medium
to predict what is going to happen as
1t is for historian to record what has
happened.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04
Martyrdom of the Housewife.

HE difficulty of securing domestic help is not
new, and it is not peculiar in New York .
Some of the reasons for the present plight are
obvious. There have been and must continue
to be certain inherent difficulties in the prob
lem. These have often been pointed OUT long
and irregular hours confined and oftan lopolu
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

Most women suspect there is some
mischief on tap every time their hus-
bands smdla.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04
Money vs.. Faith in The Puloit.

NE of the questions that caused the most anx-
ious interest at recent annual church con-
vention in Michigan was the cause of the clos
ing Of churches in half dozen cities and towns
in the State. The explanation was that young
men are not attracted by the idea Of spending
81 0O0 or go O00 for an educ4t tinn to f7f ther,n.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

of Morgan Park emphasizes the Halloween evil.
Halloween, feature of American life, deserves to
laid There is why day in the
apart the perpetration of malicious mis-
chief Halloween hundreds of thousands of youths,
and often turn their attention to gng
other peoples property During the of the these
persons generally lawabing They have thought
of destroying sidewalks daubng paint houses
carrying off whatever they find loose On Halloween
they regard these depredations strictly legitimate
In Morgan Park married woman, coored, dressed her
self in the clothes and proceeded to play havoc
with sidewalk She discovered by the chief of police
and struck with and Qudcktempered negro
avenged the blow by cutting the throat Of the chief
This killing illustrates the Halloween extreme but all
the country minor acts of despoation took place.
which in the aggregate amounted to heavy loss to be
hoped that the coming generation of boys will be educated
out OF the Halloween idea--Chicago Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

a scourge that used to carry off many
thousands annually In the Southern
cities of the United States is put at an
end. The bubonic plague, that at
times in the past claimed its victims
by the millions, has been hemmed in
by sanitation, and no longer overruns
and devastates the civilized world.
The death rate from all these old
scourges has been enormously decreas-
ed In all the cities of the land. There
can be no question of the fact and no
doubt that the chief causes lie in the
better standard of living, in improved
sanitation and in a more rational COM
prehension of the conditions of health.
The lessening of infant mortality is a
very important feature Of this general
Improvement. The Health Department
of Chicago reports that the death rate
in that city has decreased by 1872 per
cent since 1891, while in the same per-
iod the death rate among infants In
their first year has decreased by 69.1
per cent This is wonderful achieve
ment. Such obvious Improvements
as a purer milk supply and the more
successful treatment of infantile dis
eases are not adequate to account for
it. The officials are disposed to attach
much Importance to the education of
mothers in domestic hygiene. But this
is only another form of the same thing.
Mothers have learned and applied the
discoveries of science. Where is 1T all
to end? There is no reason to doubt
that scientific men will in the next
decade make as great, if not even
greater advances than have been made
in the last One discovery opens the
way to many others. And If cures may
be effected in certain diseases. why not
million, IL the remedies and condi-
tions be properly applied?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

How vividly young Mr.. Sartorts
does not remind you of his illustrious
grandfather!
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

At the age of 16 girl stops crying
and begins to weep
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

sheriff has the power to summon The peaceable
and rational majority of citizens within his Jurisdiction
should place themselves under his orders
sute legal force and force competent
wherever it was invaded. There unhappy
cations that state of things is approaching for which
such a remedy that somewhat widely en-
ployed,-New York Tribune
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

e do not believe that the civilization of the
United States IL going to be wrecked in this
away, but we do believe that it can be saved
& Aonly by combination Of the sane elements of
asociety to assert and il need be- to maintain by
glawful means the supremacy of law Every
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-04

!;
one sense, Halloween and the Fourth OF
Xxi 4 July alike. Both days give license fol
ttHH Y almost unlimited lawleesness. On the Fourth
kSsA-l gunpowder reigns supreme the law; or
RSM@NAN Halloween all Of mischief hold sway
Ie3NaeA often resulting in heavy property loss and
| bloodshed. The murder Of the chief Of poEct
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-11

weight to a car. that the sizes OF mine
cars differ at various collieries. and
that the prices paid the men vary witt
the size of the cars. He knew OF NJ
blacklist in the anthracite regions.
ELEPHANT Was Generous.
Mr.. Rose concluded his testimony
by producing a letter written TO hin
by President ELEPHANT of the com
pany. after the strike ended. The let
ter told him to stand by the men who
stood by the company during the
strike. He was instructed to warn
those employees to be careful and III
reviled. reyile not against"
Regarding the returning strikers, the
letter said:
Give them a good welcome; they
are not all bad who are misled."
The communication also instructed
the superintendent to take back all
men where places could be found for
them, but no man should be taken
back who had been guilty of a crime.
Questioned by Mitchell.
Mr.. Mitchell examined the witness
and asked if the company could not find
a better system for paying the mer
than the one now in force. II is now
the custom, Mr.. Mitchell said, for the
company to pay the contract miner,
and the latter in turn pays the laborer.
In order TO make change and divide the
earnings, the miner and laborer usually
go to a saloon
Mr.. Rose replied that Il was not nee
essary for them 20 do that, but II a
request were made, the company would
gladly furnish a place where the men
could divide their earnings without
visiting drinking places.
The commissioners asked Mr.. Rose
many questions, and In reply to some
of them he said that since the union
entered the field the company was hav-
ing trouble in getting an honest top
ping on its mine cars. In reply to Mr..
Mitchell he said the men We're not load
ing as much coal now as they did be-
fore the 1900 strike.
You have the power to dock them,
haven't your" asked Mr.. Mitchell.
I'VE have. but We don't fully exer-
else it," was the reply.
When Mr.. Culver took the witness
stand, he first presented two large vol
umes which contained a complete copy
of the payrolls of the company.
what the Miners Earn.
One of the wage statements fur
n.shed to the commission showed the
percentage OF men receiving certain
wages. The statement showed that G
per cent. of the company's men were
receiving over $1,000 a year; per
cent, 5000 to 81 900; per cent, $500 to
$500 per cent, $500 to $500; 10 per
cent, 5000 to $500; u per cent, $500 to
5000; 10 per cent, $500 to $780, per
cent, $500 to $500; per cent, 5000 to
$500, and 26 per cent. received under
5000.
Mr.. Culver said those who earned
under 5000 a year worked on an aver
age estimate about half month dur
ing the entire year.
The witness said the company is
making a determined effort to lessen
child labor. and that the 20 per cent.
reduction in hours of labor each day
without a decrease in wages is tanta-
mount to a rs per cent. increase in
wages.
This concluded Mr.. Culver's exami-
nation, and Mr.. Torrey then read the
laws of several states on the question
of child labor. He said the coal COM
panies would gladly join with anyone
in having laws enacted forbidding the
employment of children in and about
anthracite or bituminous mines under
the age of IS years.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-11

IRISH-AMERICAN S0CIETYS
GALA DAY.
Oyster Roast and Other Things I'm
Plenty Mt Twice.

Oyster Roast and Other Things I'm
Plenty at Tybee.
Everything is in readiness for the
oyster roast and festivities of the
Irish-American Friendly Society at
Tybee to-day. The best oysters to
be found in the neighboring waters
have been secured and are on the
spot ready for the heated sheet iron.
In addition, good things Of the edible
kind were shipped to the island yes
terday in abundance, with plenty of
liquids. 1t is the determination OF
the officers who have the affair In
charge, to make to-day a memorable
one in the history of the society, which
though young is long on prospects.
Most of the members of the society
secured their hats, canes and gloves
last night and will be ready this morn
ing to fall in line for the initial public
appearance, equipped with the repre-
sentative paraphernalia the society
has chosen.
changed from IL to 10 o'clock, and the
march to the depot through several
principal streets will begin shortly
afterward. The procession will be
headed by the First Regiment Band.
which will also so to the island.
1t is known to all who have eaten
them, that roasted oysters have a vir-
tue of whetting an appetite in man
ner equaled by nothing else. With this
in view the roast has been arranged
to come first. The appetite will be
cared for afterward, and in a manner
which only those who have this part
of the day in charge know how. After
the edibles have been disposed of the
fun will begin and there will be
plenty.