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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13

about 81 requires about five to bring
estate bearing of 15 to 20 cents
tree. The trees yield pound each For
plantation of 100000 trees costs to bring into bearing
say S500 AT the end of five years it is worth SooooO;
at years. O0 The production of 100000 trees
would be 100000 pounds worth OGO at present The
cost of putting this quantity the market including labor
etc., would be $4,000, leaving net profit of $1,000
easily sold the above figures, and If
itais wait for results for five he is sure of
good income In the mentime catch crops such rice
corn, be grown the ground, which is SO
fertile growing etc. 1t Is
sary to pow; hole is simply made with machete and
the seeds put in and good returns obtained
The planting and growing of rubber trees is considered
one of the Investments but very few have been
planted account of the large supply Of wild rubber and
the fear that artificial matter might be discovered to
take it's place. There plenty of good opportunities in
Ecuador for the investment of money.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
Lincoln's Logic.

A man who heard Abraham Lincoln
speak in Norwich, Conn, some time be-
fore he was nominated for President,
was greatly Impressed by the closely knit
logic of the speech. Meeting him next
day on train, he asked him how he ac-
quired his wonderful logical powers and
such acuteness in analysis. Lincoln re-
piled: 1t was my terrible discoura ga-
ment which did that for me. When 7
was young man 1 went into an office
to study law. | saw that LAWYER,
business is largely to prove things, |
said to myself, Lincoln, when is thing
proved? That was poser What con-
stitutes proof? Not evidence; that was
not the point. There may be evidence
enough, but wherein consists the proof
groaned over the question, and finally
said to myself, 'Ah, Lincoln, you can't
tell Then thought, what use is it for
me to be in a law Office if | can't tell
when a thing is proved? So gave it up.
and went back home. Soon after / re-
turned to the old log cabin, l fell in with
a copy of Euclid. l had not the slight
est notion of what Euclid was, and |
thought | would 6nd out. therefore be-
gan, at the beginning, and before spring
l had gone through the old Euclid's ge-
ometry, and could demonstrate every
proposition in the book. Then in the
spring, when had got through with it,
/ said to myself one day, 'Ah, do you
know when thing is proved?' and | an
swered, Yes, sir, do Then you mGy
go back to the law shop;' and vent
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
A Valentine.

The February sun Is coldly slipping
From ridge and frozen rill.
A February wind is rudely whipping
The hedge-row on the hill.
But rude winds can not chill.
Nor cold suns blight, nor still
The newborn joy that through my heart
comes tripping.
Full well 1 know that spring Is Cupid's
playtime-
Rare mornings decked with dew
And scented eves-while summer with Its
haytime
Brings joy to lovers, too.
But, dear, my love for you
Shall flower all seasons through,
And find in each a summer and a May
time.
Tonight, aglow with royal winter roses,
Your radiant face l see.
Beneath your wind blown lashes love dis
closes
It's treasures, timidly.
Dear, though the years should be
Unkind to you and me,
Joy can not die in hearts where love re-
poses.
-Crlterion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13

ability; he becomes careless forgetfu finally
loses his place altogether too frequent of praise
the management of employees is productive of undesirable
results of different character The who is connu-
ally praised after while becomes imbued with the idea
that he is "IT He has exaggerated idea of his
importance and Is liable patronzng air toward
his associates and customers that Is all desirable
in fact is decidedly harmful Such is almost certain
in the end to become ntoerabe that he is at last not
fed that his services longer required
Too much praise too much blame is therefore equally
harmful though in different way. judicious Of
both is highly desirable. When salesman makes good
sale, it pleases him to receive word of commendation
from the manager and it spurs him to do better On the
other hand If he is impote to customer does
thing he ought not to he should be reproved gently
firmly. This will make him more careful in the future.
in the end he will be valuable to himself and the
firm
Much depends upon the manager himself. If he pos
sesses good has fair knowledge of human
nature and has personal magnetism, he will have no
trouble with his employees. IT, the other hand he is
unjust hard and unsympathetc he will be unable to keep
good statesmen saeswomen in his employ for length
time No of spirit will submit to being cursed and
reproved his shopmaes by the from whom he
his orders Dissatisfaction is certain to show IT.
self among the other employees and the entire force
becomes demoralize6.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
Famous Frosts in England.

The lowest temperature recorded in
London during the past forty years
was in January, 1867, when the ther.
mometer fell to 81, or nearly 26 de
grees of frost, but this undesirable
record was almost equaled during the
famous long frost Of 1895, when for
one whole day In February the mer.
curry never rose above degrees The
coldest December was in 1890, the
coldest February in 1895 and the cold
est March In 1883. The warmest De.
cember occurred in 1868, the warmest
January In 1884, the warmest Febru-
ary in 1869 and the warmest March in
1850.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
SENATOR HoAR.

olf><AAo1 MAN"
making his These associations of capital fire.
1ueny through the whole country and control under
head and with will every establishment in the
try which skilled workman might hope to find
ployment So why the workman should
combine make his bargain to the rate Of
as to labor the comfort and safety
of his occupation
But, the other hand he has right to interfere by
violence with the freedom of workman who does
to belong to his union. OF where
masses and under excitement there will be
sona sporadic instances of unlawful and violent
action These will always while human nature
unchanged and not be considered seriously
harshy But republic cannot live if body of
undertake impose their will upon the lawful
freedom of Others
Subject this condition believe the sympathy of all
Americans is the side of labor and it's attempt
better its condition Unless the American workman shall
good wages leisure and comfort shall have books
his home shall send his children to school, provide
comfortably for his old the republic itself will be
longer worth living in. Capital and wealth will in the end
take of themselves but to the elevation Of labor
which another for the elevation of citizenship
the whole and of the republic should be
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
LINcoLN's MARROW ESCAPE.
Fiendish Plot to Inocu1ate Him with

Fiendish Plot to Inocu1ate Him with
the Smallpox.
The demand for an additional body
guard around the White House recalls an
incident of the civil war within the mem
ory of many residents. During the excit-
ing period of 81 great fears were enter
tanned for the safety of the President,
and every precaution was taken to insure
his personal protection.
One morning there appeared at the
White House a woman, closely yelled,
demanding an immediate interview with
Mr.. Lincoln. Approaching Messenger
Perkins, who guarded the door of Mr..
Lincoln's private Office, the visitor made
known her request and pleaded earnestly
that she be admitted to a personal inter
view. The doorkeeper's orders were, how
ever, very strict, and finding her eloquence
all in vain, she finally compromised by
copfiding her message to the courteous
but firm employe. Taking him to one
side, the yelled lady took both his hands
in hers and tenderly rubbed them as she
extracted promise that he would imme-
diately deliver her request to the Presi-
dent. Perkins was almost overcome by q
most peculiar odor that appeared to ema.
nate from his companion, and fastened to
get rid of her without creating a scene.
No sooner had he accomplished this than
he confded to one of the household the
effect produced upon him while in con-
versation with the importunate visitor
A physician who was present promptly di.
vined the truth and instituted a search
for the woman, when it was learned that
she had driven rapidly away in carriage
and all trace was lost. Perkins was i'm.
mediately ordered to return to his home
and await developments.
Within the usual period he was taken
i'll with one of the worst cases of yiru.
lent smallpox on record, and for weeks
lay at the point Of death. Upon his re-
covery the faithful messenger, whose de-
Votlon to duty doubtless saved the life OF
the President, was appointed by MIR. Lin
coin to permanent position on the cferi
cal force of the War Department, which
Office he has continued to hold I'D to date
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
Artifctal Limbs.

The manufacture Of artificial limbs
is Of very ancient origin. The grand
father of Catiline in early life lost his
right hand in battle, but made himself
an iron substitute with which he could
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
LlNCOLN'S LIFE.

characteristics of the Great Emanci-
pator as Told IN Paragraphs.
When 10, in building a fence, Lincoln
split the rails that played so prominent
part in his first presidential campaign,
twenty-eight years after.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
5ooD FIELD FOR AMERICAN CAPITAL.
Nv 7homax Mast. Lafe 1

Ecuador is reasonably healthy, espe-
cially in the country, the prevailing dis
eases being malarial fevers One soon
gets acclimatized. In Guayaquil and
along the coast the climate during the
wet season (from January to May) is
very unhealthy.
The chief industry of Ecuador is cacao
growing, which is extremely profitable.
The worlds supply Of cacao amounts
to some 10000 tons, and of this Ecuador
produces $1,000 tons, or about one-third
of the total. Land can be obtained at
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13

In youth he was an ardent advocate
of temperance, and delivered discourses
on cruelty to animals and the horrors of
war. He liked stump-speaking much
more than the ak he had to WELD SO
often.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13

this had been done for her, tears of hap
piness filled her eyes and she thought:
"How fair is life and all changed for
me by the aid of valentine. Indian
apolis Sum-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
His Notion of the West.

"This surely is great country, since
we have arrived at the point that
geographical terms no longer convey
any adequate idea of location" remark
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
AROR'S RIGHT TO COMBINE.
BY Senator Hoar. of Massachusett

1 cannot see why if capital may COM
bine in corporations, labor may not COM
bine in labor unions. Every corporation
and every partnership is an aggregate
of individuals. So when a single work
man desires employment he has to make
his bargain not with one employer, but
with many employers acting as one.
He is also at another disadvantage. The
thing he has to sell is his days work. If
he goes down in the morning to make
his engagement, the thing he is to sell
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13

little future and plan less It. In the
iorty. there large number of men who are in
perpexity future. They almost wish
ton or profession
is endowed with the power of choice, and we must
decide ourselves. True, mans choice will be modi
fed by circumstances not in his immediate control but
after ALL one must act for himself
The Of choice does not prevent the ask
ing that wisdom from above which will be literally
given to those who devoutly seek it.
The first inquiry is: What do? may be able to
several things and do them reasonably WELL but there
must be selection and hence the second inquiry What
best? Then follows the question of opportunity
Where and how one find not only opportunity, but
the largest opportunity to do what do bes The
who finds 1.-THE largest opportunity to do what he
his work, the method and the field.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13

The rapid decay of the house in WASH
ington in which Abraham Lincoln died is
attracting public attention, and it is prob
able that something will be done to pre-
serve it. 1t contains the Oldroyd coll
lection of Lincoln relics, and until re-
Gently was in the care of private tenants,
who charged small admission fee to
visitors. Now it is in the care Of a So
ciety, but nothing has been done to pre-
serve or repair the walls or the interior.
The house is directly across the street
from the site of Ford's Theater, where
Lincoln was shot,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
CHOOSING AN OCCUPATION.
BY Hamilton D. Maxwell

Many young man fails to make his mark in
the world because he does not make choice Of
occupation. This is very commonplace remark,
and so also is the inquiry why is choice not
made?
The painful. fact is that the young men who
think and consult about the future, and come to
some weldefined plan of life, in the minority;
while the men who take things they come, care
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13

Among the first situations he obtained
after coming of age and striking out for
himself was as a fat-boat hand to New
Orleans. The slave auction he witness
ed there bore the ripe fruit of after years.
1t is said that then and there, in May,
1881. the iron against slavery entered
his soul.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13

7 1EIlS + .fnE RE11RI

1t is for this that have schools and churches 1t Is for
this that have tariffs 1t is for this that have law
And is for this that republic live bear
life
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13
PRAISE AND BLAME BOTH OF VALUE.
BY James r. O'Brien.

The two greatest factors in securing the best
work from employees praise and blame. am
sure that neither alone will answer the purpose
The man who must be scolded and found fault
with continually is of little value in any position.
He is In disfavor with his superiors in office be-
cause they cannot trust him to perform his duties
faithfully. AS for the man himself, his many
to
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-02-13

ed there bore the ripe frult OF after years.
1t is said that then and there, in May,
1881. the iron against slavery entered
his soul.
Tall, lanky, sallow, dark and slightly
STOPPING he was in appearance, being a
muscular 6 feet 4 at II. His dress in
those days was all tanned deer hide. coat,
trousers and moccasins. The luxury of
wearing garments of fur and wool, dyed
with the juice of the butternut or white
walnut, was just being adopted in his
neighborhood, and Lincoln was not a
person to take the lead in elegance.
Thought, conversation and observation
were his preferences, and when growing
up he had rather a reputation for lszi-
ness and forwardness, because he loved
reading and thinking so much. Even
from a boy he liked to have the first
word, and to converse with any one near
enough to talk to, even to strangers de-
string to be directed. He is described
when just reaching early manhood as
exceedingly talkatiye, yet elemental, un-
sifted and raw.
Lincoln had very little actual school
education, his first goings. at the age of
10, were in Indiana, to a woman named
Hazel Dorsey. He was often taken from
school to work or hire out. At Il he
went again to Andrew Crawford's school,
and at II he saw the last of his school
days under a man named Swaney. All
the education he obtained afterward was
through his own exertions. Education
defective was his own definition given
to the compiler of the Dictionary of Con-
gress, although it was not q pleasant
thought to him.
Being raised in a community supersti-
| tious in the extreme, Lincoln believed in
supernatural portents all his life. Fri
day he considered fatal to every enter
prise,, and, as it turned out, well he
might. He had many dreams which he
considered forecasts of coming events,
once sending telegram to his wife to
take away "Tad's" pistol, as he had had
a bad dream about him. A good dream
presaged the victories of Antietam, Mur-
freesboro, Gettysburg and Vicksburg. He
related an i'll one just before his assas-
sination
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
AGENTS WANTED.


 N2ANTED-o, ganizers to represent old festablished fraternal society paying ac- Z cit mt, sick. death and endowment benefits; big salaries paid good pro- Write American Fraternity, ,-yashington D. C. 17-tf-su WE START YOU selling diamonds; don't accept employment until getting our liberal offer; $5 daily sure. Carbor Diamond Co., Syracuse. N. Y. AGENTS $50 a week guaranteed; auto matic washers sell themselves; agent writes: Exhibited sample to ten won- en; took ten orders" Time z5 minutes; profit over $50; guaranteed to do a washing in 30 minutes; furnishes it's own power; requires no labor; costs less than any other machine; iree sample and exclusive territory furnish ed Automatic Washer Co, station u' Chicago.
 AGENTS-$30 to $50 weekly easily mace; we prove this; luminous namep'ates. numbers; signs readable darkest nishts, samples free. Right Supply Co.,. Ensle- wood. Ill.
 AGENTS ANNIVERSARIES in every town over 1000 populations; pay $l0OO to s50o0; references required World Fair Guarantee associaton Rialto bldg, St. Louis. 3t-9-6-S-lV PORTRAIT AGENTS-Crayons 45c; Se- pia 55c: pastel roc; sheet pictures Sc; frames 200. Write for catalogue Stites Portrait Co.,. Shelbyville, Ind. /
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
FOR RENT.


 FOR RENT-New brick stores on 2d ave. between 23d and 24th sts., also hall BOX 70, suitable for lodges. etc. w. B.. Leedy & Go. 9-4-1t FOR RENT-One Groom residence; mod ern conveniences; Northsde. close in; excellent boarding locality; SS5; call room 2O5 Jefferson county Savings Bank building. Bell phone 169.
 FOR RENT-Cottage on 18th. between G and II. Apply at ,70l South 18th street. FURNISHED COTTAGE tt Kingston on Gate City car line: everything com plete; cabinet mantels; half block sta- tion; reasonable, Call at Mrs. Baer's. ELEGANT offices for rent in Steiner building: all modern conveniences. steiner Brothers 9-6-st FOR RENT-Furnished house: family of three would like board with parties talk ing house: best references given and required. Apply at GA 22nd street, north, or call Bell phone 2l20.
 FOR RENTING HIS 18th street, South Highlands; s-room cottage furnished complete: modern conveniences: imme- diate possession. Call for terms. S. Be- thea X Co.,. 2027 3rd avenue
 9-2-wed- thur sun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
FOR SALE.

l FOR SALE-A good horse and wagon, three sets double harness; will sell cheap if sold at once. Apply No. 272O Avenue D. 9-5-2t FOR SALE-125 h. D. engne and boiler; also new brick machine and automatic cutoff. Address Box 11. Vivian Ala. 7-19-2ot-su-wed
 FOR SALE-Offce fixtures. partitions. desks, chairs, safe J. R. Adams, PA Fist street. 7-26-su-tf f FOR SALE-cheap nice dray horses and one family horse; either of these animals can be had at a bargain; all in good condition. Call on J. P. Vel Ter, 18th street and Morris avenue.
 S-9-su-tf
 FOR SALE-10.000 feet 1 inch pipe, also 30 tons 30 pounds steel relay rails, all in good condition. Write J. P. Weller, Birmingham, Ala 9-3-2St FOR SALE-Furniture for 3 room cot tage; new and in fine condition. Party leaving town. Call at GIG north 18th st.. PADLOCKs 5c each; Wostenholm's |. x. l.. knives. 15c; Wostenholm's I. K. l.. razors, 75c. Birmingham Gun and Key company, 1906 3d ave. FOR SALE-Modern. well-equlpped saw mill; capacity, 15.OOO per day; plenty good pine timber; good reason for sell Ing. For further information write or apply to S. D. Dantzler. Mgr. Kingston, Ala 9-3-7t $S5OO-Nice new home; rooms never oc- cupied; only $500 cash or less, balance eight years. straight interest. New cottage to rent; also several desirable residences for rent. Berry & Co.,, phones All.
 FOR SALE-Hotel with 33 rooms, all furnished; good location. blocks from depot; reason for selling will be given good bargain Address c. s., care Age Herald.
 FOR SALE-25 small hogs, shoats and pigs; also one bull; next Wednesday at Southern Stock Yards.
 AUCTION SALE-The following goods will be sold for warehouse charges at public auction on September 21 at our warehouse, 2015 3rd avenue: One box household goods, stored by E. r. Stew ard; one curtain stretcher, by w A. Me- Dougal. Port Huron, Mich, and re- fused by Loveman. Joseph & Loeb; two stoves stored by c. D. Allis; one case hosiery, property of Charles Simons & Son, 5l2 Broadway. New York; five cases Arm and Hammer" brand soda, stored by John R. Mcdaniel.
 9-6-3t-sun
 FOR SALE-$1O00 beautiful high lots, total frontage S5S feet. on car line, West End, depth 140 feet opportunity of life time; terms cash, s. Bethea & ce., 2O27 3rd ave.
 FOR SALE-"Born" Range good as new. used only four months $20; also gas range $S and other goods. 1531 12th ave. south.
 REMINGTON Standard Typewriters sold, rented and exchanged; repairing by factory experts only: see our new ct and latest models. E. l.. Davant. resident salesman, Steiner building. c-26-1m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
REAL ESTATE,


 p0R SALE. S5500-7-room modern house. 11th ave-. near 16th. s4750-7-room house. 11th ave-, near 18th street ss5O-Choice lot. 5Ox1s5. fronting south. Richmond Place s1500-Lot 100x190. ave. G, between 9th and 10th sts.. elevated. sS75o-6-roCm cottage. corner 18th ave and 16th st. s750o-New, modern Groom house. Turn ane and open hearth heat. Ith ave, corner Easy terms. S7OO0-Corner lot 50x100. End ave. and 18th st. improved. Homes from $500 to $1O.OOO in different parts of the city.
 CHICHESTER 6 YANcEY. Ieiephones (bothb 606 lS 2lst St
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06
1SSS-Esta blished-1ssS. s. BETHEA & CO.,,
2O21 ThIrd AVenue

2O27 Third Avenue. s1350-Good S-room house. with lot 95x190, on Tuscaloosa avenue, West End worth double the price. s16o0-5Ox190; on Avenue G, near s2nd street, with good double house on alley, renting for S14 a month. $20o0-4h acres. with good house. on pike, at East Lake. S950o-50x140, on 3rd avenue, between 17th and 18th street; good S-room house on the lot
 s12,OOO-5Ox1OO, with 2-story brick store; 2nd avenue.
 We have five neat, brand new, broom cot tages at Cleveland station, West End. for rent at $11 a month; water fur nished or will sell then on the install- ment plan; S75 cash, balance $2O a month. If you desire to rent or insure your house call on us. We have a very large rent roll, and you will have large list to select from. We represent four of the strongest fire insurance companies on earth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-09-06

FOR RENT OCTOBER 1, 1903. SOUTHSIDE. s3O-7 rooms; 2-story; modera; SIP Ave nue F. s42-9 rooms; 2-story; modern; 1514 11th avenue. $17 .50-5 rooms; cottage; newly painted and papered; 2103 Avenue F. $12. 50-5 rooms; cottage; sO5 18th street. $16-4 rooms modern cottage; 2419 Ave- nue D. ss-3 rooms; cottage; Green Springs. SIP .50-Store and room attached; Green Springs.
 NORTHSIDE. s25-6 rooms; nice cottage; 232s 11th ave- nue. s17.5O-4 rooms; new, modern; 1O16 18th street. $17.5O-4 rooms; new modern 1918 25th street. s4O--2-story; modern; AT 25th street. s25-9 rooms; 2-story; good condition; Rush avenue.
 STORES FOR RENT. $65-New brick; Five Points. s37 50-2217 2nd avenue. s37 .50-2219 End avenue. $50-1720 1st avenue. S50-1722 1st avenue. $20-161S End avenue s100-1512-151S 2nd avenue. Nice office space on ground floor; 116 North Fist street.
 WHATLEY 6 ANGLiN, Both phones 103. s2O2s 1st Ave.