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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-15
Roof Crops for stock.

There Is not a farmer in business
but who can readily spare an acre or
two Of ground on which to grow root
crops. If he has any number of heads
Of stock he will find that he can not
grow anything on the farm to greater
profit than the small area named put
into root crops. Mangel wurzels are
among the easiest of the root crops
to grow and they will grow on any
soil IL the soil is properly prepared.
The seed bed should be deep and har-
rowed several times after thorough
blowing. Seeds should be drilled in
and from two to four pounds of seed
an acre will be required. The space
between rows should be kept free from
weeds and when the plants are three
or four inches high they should be
thinned out SO that they will stand
fifteen inches apart.
1t will be necessary to keep the field
hoed or cultivated until the plants get
strong enough to overcome any weed
growth. After this no care is neces-
sary until fall harvest. Under this
sort Of cultivation it Is possible to grow
from 600 to 1000 bushels on an acre,
according to the condition Of the SOIL
Carrots and turnips can be easily rails
ed on the same plan, although for gen.
eral feeding the mangels are, perhaps,
more desirable.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-15

the proper height has been reached.
AS the valve Is always closed except
when water is flowing from the tank
to the drinking bowl, there is no op-
portunity for foreign matter to find
its way to the interior Of the storage
reservoir-Denver Field and Farm.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-15
Thumps In Pigs.

More cases Of thumps among pigs
are reported this year than in some
time before, owing, doubtless, to the
rainy weather, which prevented the
pigs from getting the sunshine they SO
much needed. II there is anything
farmers need to learn about the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-15
Handy Workshop Tool.

have a cheap force feed drill press
that is very useful on my farm. A
timber a, 4x6x6 feet. is supported by
legs e, like a trestle. The uprights b
and d should be longer than shown,
that they may be tied together at the
top, as the outward strain is consid-
erable; both center uprights are 2x4x
II inches. All uprights are braced as
shown at (. The bit stock is
made by bending n or 1 in round
rod into shape as shown, or may be
purchased at hardware store A
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-15
Lice Troubling Pigs,

It is not unusual for swine, and par
tcularly the young pigs, to be aff1ict-
ed with lice, and the trouble is usually
due to uncleaa quarters. If the pigs
are constantly scratching they should
be closely examined for lice, and If the
vermin, are found the pigs should be
taken from the pen and the latter thor
oughiy cleansed. Scrub the pen thor
oughly and then whitewash it. The
pigs should also be scrubbed with q
solution of sulphur or by using some
of the sheep dips, of which there are
many good ones on the market. II no
lice are found on the pigs, then the
trouble generally comes from i'm
proper feeding Of the sow while she
is nursing. Ii this Is thought to be
the case, cut the corn out of the ration
for the sow and feed her largely on
middlings, bran and milk for a while
Clean the pigs with the sheep dip, as
suggested, which will allay the irrita-
ton.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-15
Best Kind Of a Guide.

First Sportsman-Good guide, is he?
Second Sportsman-Oh, yes! II nee
essary he'll do the shooting and bring
home the game and let you say you
did 1t and whip anybody that says you
didn't-Puck.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-15

We have an idea that when woman
eats corn of the cob. it is after an
inward apology to Edward Box
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-15
Little Stories and
Incidents that Will
interest and Enter
tain Young Readers

aways a time when the strain becomes
greater than the endurance and an en-.
forced change Is imperative. The
summer vacation is the expression Of
physical necessity. It has come into
existence in America in the last twen-
ty-f1ve years and it satisfies the need
of many, especially the young, who
have not forgotten how to play, or
those, the strong among us, who
learned something as boys that they
still like to do as men. There are 9TH
ers, however, who are not SO fortu
nately placed and still others growing
up who do not realize this need.
Dont's for Girls.
Don't let mother bear all the cares.
Don't talk about your girl friends;
choose the true friend and drop the
false.
Don't be sarcastic or envious; 1t may
be you have more advantages and
blessings, If recognized, than they
whom you envy.
Don't tease brother, but help him.
Don't snub him; some think boys
were made only to be scolded and just
endured.
Don't be afraid Of being laughed at
when your motive Is good.
Don't be careless, slovenly and dila-
tory.
Don't boast; it is the sign Of weak
ness. CHARITY vaunteth not itself, is
not puffed up.'
Don't be irritable and quick-temper-
ed.
Lastly, later on
Don't lose your sweet womanliness.
Luck and Labor.
II the boy who exclaims "Just My
Luck" were truthful he would say
"Just my laziness'' or "Just my in
attention"
Luck is waiting for something to
turn up.
Labor, with keen eyes and strong
will, will turn up something.
Luck lies in bed and wishes the
postman would bring him news Of
legacy. ~
Labor turns out at 6 o'clock, and
with busy pen or ringing hammer
lays the foundation Of competence.
Luck whines.
Labor whistles.
Luck relies on chances.
Labor ON character.
Luck slips down to indigence.
Labor strides upward to independ.
ence.-Northweste Christian Advo-
cate.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-09-15

Milkmen and dancing masters are
often at loss without their pumps.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-16
Sale of Leather Goods

LADIES' WRIST BAGS-They win
be offered at prices much below regu-
lar value. But we bought them under
price and SO can you If you do not de-
lay waiting.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-16
The Kings Mug.

A familiar relic of Kalakaua's reign
is passing out of daily view with the
Hawaiian coinage. The late King was
a good looking man, just as the profles
on the coins represent him, but he had
a prominent under lip. A few years
before he died he engaged in San
Francisco an astrologist, Moses by
name, to come to Honolulu and read
his future in the stars. Moses came
here and CHARTERED himself in the pal
ace. He wore long whiskers, had a
wise. look like the seers of old, and
soon received the nickname of Holy
Moses from many of the Kings irrev-
erent subjects. He made himself very
companionable to his royal employer,
who took quite a fancy to him. Up
on one occasion, when mis- prophecy of
very happy event in Kalakaua's life
came true. the King presented him
with silver cup. At that time an
amateur minstrel company were giving
entertainments in the old Music Hall
and all kinds OF people, from royalty
down, were made the victims of the
jokes passed on the stage, Say, Mr.
- said Tambo one evening, "can
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-16
DRUNKEN SOLDIERS
ON TROLLEY CAR

The military authorities should take
sharp measures to relieve passengers
on the street cars, and especially la
dies and children, from the rowdyism
of drunken soldiers. On Monday
night, in one of the cars, going TO
Waikiki, a lot of young soldiers, with
a denijohn OF Some kind of liquor.
took possession of the front seats, sang
vicious songs and howled and yelled,
and scrambled over each other, until
ladies became frightened ard inclined
to leave them in their boisterous glory.
Scenes of this kind are not uncommon
and are not creditable to military dis
cipline and are extremely disagreeahle
to quiet people, who are entitled to
good order and peace. In the in
stance referred to, as in many others,
the police were conspicuous by their
absence, and no conductor and motor
man could have handled the crowd,
even if they could have left their du-
ties for that purpose.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-16
The Nahelona Fund.

The fund started for the benefit of
Mrs Mahelona, whose husband, a po-
liceman, was murdered while in the
discharge of his duty. is one of the
worthiest subjects of charity before
the public. Although it is getting
larger week by week it is not CROWNS
as fast as it ought. Mahelona strug-
gled manfully to secure one of the
worst criminals in this Territory, and
while Frustrated with a mortal wound
continued to fire his revolver till his
hand became too weak to hold the
weapon. The assassin was secured and
a dangerous man will be placed where
he can do no more harm to the public,
but the one dependent upon this GAL
liant policeman for support, his pen
niless widow, must suffer unless the
citizens make larger contributions to
the fund than they have been making.
Paradise of the Pacific.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-16
SMOKER OF THE
SPANISH WAR VETS

Theodore Roosevelt Command No.
249, Spanish War Veterans, will give
a smoker at San Antonio hall, Vine
yard street, on Thursday evening, Dec.
II. Following is the menu OF canteen
mess.
Yankee Pig
Stuffed with Hard Tack.
Gen.. Miles Potato Salad.
Spanish American Pork and Beans.
Payday Sandwiches.
West Point Ice Cream.
Volunteer Cake.
Roosevelt Campaign Coffee.
Post Exchange Lager Beer.
Artillery Punch.
Following are the committees:
Commander-Capt. j. K. Brown, Jr.
Invitation Committee-E. T. Tannatt,
VIM. G. Wilson. Bruce Hartman.
Reception Committee. H. Flynn,
]. W. Miller, Isaac Lando, H. 7. Moore,
John Mclaughlin, Sam. Pinkerton,
Richard II. Long.
Entertainment Committee = Bruce
Hartman, H NJ. Tucker, F. j. Wallace.
Mess Committee-David Dunlop, j.
L. Benoit, G. H. Gunther
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-16
LITTLE MINISTER
PLEASES AUDIENCE

The Little Minister drew a full
Neills' Interpretation of Barrie's play.
The performance was thoroughly en-
joyable, although the absence of Miss
Chapman from the cast was noticeable
despite the cleverly artistic impersona-
ton of Babbie by Miss Kellar who has
before taken several of the leading
roles of the company, having tenn
porarily taken Miss Chapman's place
during her illness from a stage acct
dent.
The atmosphere Of the play was well
kept up although the dialects, were,
to say the least, variable, but the
players had all grasped the real traits
of Barrie's characters and their inn
presentations were all human if not es-
sentially Scotch, aside from the cos
tuning.
Neill as the young curator of some
hundreds of dour men and curious
women, whose surveillance made life
a burden, young man whose youth
was fast whitening in the harsh at
mosphere of a Scottish village until
love and Babbie came, bringing back
youth and it's bounding pulses; present
ed lovable impersonation of the title
role.
AS for wilful Babbie like the Little
Minister, still the hey day of youth
when the blood runs riot and ali the
world is young, from the moment she
danced in the moonlight and witched
away the heart of the Little Minister
80 I/e.; hi Tn
stead, she charmed the audience. Miss
Kellar has graceful dainty PERSONAL
lily, well fitted to the role she assum-
ed. Her Interpretation was thoroughly
artistic and not lacking in power.
| Miss Andrews was a very bonny
auld wife and a very natural one. Mr..
Burton's conception of '"Tammas," the
chief elder, showed him in a new
light, the comedian merged into the
eccentrician while his acting acquired
a high degree of dignity with its
revelation of the soul beneath the ex-
terror crust. To those who have read
Barrie at all extensively Mr.. Burton
was a very real and convincing Tam
mas.
The general spirit of the hard un-
bending creed with its fear of the
| Egyptian much the same spirit as
that which tortured witches in New En-
gland villages, was well carried out by
| the members of the cast playing those
roles. Mr.. Bowles and Mr.. Lewis as
Captain Hallwell and Lord Rintoul
were most thoroughly efficient. Elsie
| Esmond's Micah Dow was good and
Morris Rob Dow very good in general
conception. Miss Brownell was a
| sprightly Felice.
| The scenic effects were excellent and
not the least enjoyable part of the
evening was the violin solo and piano
accompaniment of Messrs. Vandal and
| Williams, with the generally efficient
work of the orchestra.
The Little Minister will be repeated
this evening.
| The wearing of evening dress to the
| Opera House is being discouraged by
many theater-goers, and it is the hope
of many that while the fleet is in port
informality in dress will be observed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-16
Great Values In Hosiery

We received lately large shipments
of Hosiery for Women and Children
and are reducing our stock by Offering
special values.
Ladies' Lace Lisle Open-work Hose.
in styles. On sale at 25c. pair.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-16
Suits for Bows

well assorted stock in wash materials
and wooden suits.
The highest grade of Boys Clothing
at the lowest prices.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-16
WATER
WORKS IN DOUBT

Although bids were opened yester-
day for pipe for the Polipoh water
works on Maui, the Improvement pro-
NOTED in the Legislature by Senator
Baldwin, and bids for the 1000-foot
tunnel required are to be opened to-
morrow, it is not certain that the Gov
eminent will see it's way clear, for the
present at least, to make the expendi-
ture.
The bids for pipe with necessary fit
tings, opened yesterday by Marston
Campbell, Deputy Superintendent of
Public Works, were as follows:
Honolulu Iron Works .-........ $1,000 Sc
E. O. Hall & Son ............... 1907 4S
j. A. Hopper &, Co. ............ 1886 80
Kahului Railroad Co. .......... 1925 80
Besides being the lowest, the Homo
lulu Iron Works bid has the adj
vantage of including everything.
against the Hall and Hopper bids
which omit, respectively, ball and
pressure cocks from the fittings. These
would make a considerable additional
difference, for many of the articles are
necessary in reducing the pressure in
cident to a steep grade on the line of
piping.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-16

you tell we why Holy Moses is like a
silver doilar?" Why is Holy Moses
like silver dollar?" repeated the in
terlocutor, Il cannot tell you. Perhaps
some of these other gentlemen here
can" They ali gave it up. WELL"
said Tambo, '"cause they've both got
the Kings mug.'-Paradise of the
Pacific.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-16
Bamboo Poles on the Siberia.

The Pacific Mail liner Siberia, after
discharging 5000 tons of freight for
this port, viii take aboard a big cargo
of exhibition matter destined for the
St. Louis Exposition. The cargo of ex-
hibits consists of 10000 bamboo poles.
a casco of seventy tons gross tonnage
and nearly 900 tons of other exhibits
and materials for use in the Philippine
exhibit at the fair.-Manila Times.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-16
Handkerehiefs

we are Offering exceptional values in
Linen Handkerchiefs for Men and La
dies.
MEMS HANDKERCHIEFS = Pure
Linen, hemstitch. at $3.50 per dozen.
MEMS HANDKERCHIEFS Pure
Linen, hemstitck, with initial. special
s1.75 per dozen.
LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS-very
Sheer Linen with dainty little hand
embroidered initials. $3.50 per dozen.
CHILDREN'S HANDKERCHIEFS-
With fancy cclored borders. Il dozen in
each box, zoe. box.
SPECIALIZE dozen Ladies' Sheer
Cambria Hemstitch Handkerchiefs, COO.
per dozen.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-12-16
Extra Special this Week

Besides the reduction OF all Toys we
VIII allow on all Iron Wagons, Wheel
Barrows and Dolls from soc. I'D an ex-
ira cash discount of Is per cent on each
dollar.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-26
LAUNDERING CURTAINS.
Detailed Instructions ns TO How II
should He Done to the Best
Advantage.

When lace curtains are 10 be laun-
dered it is best to have them done at
home where the mistress can oversee
the work if she does not do it herself
The average laundress is careless about
such things and the chances are that she
will ruin the curtains unless carefully
instructed.
First, says the Home. the curtains
should be carefully shaken to remove
the dust. then put into tub of warm
suds made of soft water and soap suds
or pearline. After soaking one-half
hour to loosen the dirt. they should be
gently swashed about in the suds and
squeezed between the hands until
clean Rinse in two waters slightly
blued and in the last one have little
clear boiled starch stirred with the wa
ter Do not use powdered bluing as it
may leave spots on the curtains. The
best and cheapest liquid bluing is made
by dissOlving one package of blue dia-
mond dye for cotton in a pint of boil
ing water. Strain through cloth and
bottle for use. Use the same as other
liquid bluing.
Spread large newspapers on the car
pet in room that can be kept free from
dust and over them spread large sheet
or two. if one is not long enough for
the curtains. Spread the curtains on the
sheets pinning them down around the
edge so that every bit of the edge has
its proper shape. Let them dry and they
are ready to hang at the windows again
1t is impossible TO iron lace curtains SO
that the edges will be true.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-26
CARE OF FARM ANIMALS.
Well Cared For and sheltered AMI
mails Means Reduced Cost
of Feeding.

BY actual experiment it has been
demonstrated that the saving of food
by means of good shelter is equal, III
short time. to the cost of the shelter.
Pigs, when provided with good shelter
and warm quarters, by the experiments
made, fattened on much less FOOD than
was required to simply keep them alive
in an unprotected state. The compari-
son is an important one. In the first
place, the animals not properly pro-
yided with suitable accommodations
did not gain in weight az all, but really
destroyed or wasted ali that had been
provided for them; for the food was
converted into heat, in order to give
the animals protection tnat should
have been furnished with boards and
shingles. This seems 20 answer the
question whether feeding an animal on
the products of the farm, which require
labor TO produce, is cheaper than the
shelter which, when once erected, lasts
for a number of years, and does serv-
ice for successive seasons. Such facts
prove that quality of shelter is as I'M
portant as the quality OF the feed.
Furthermore, as a pound Of flesh, or
quart of milk, is easier saved than re-
gained after it has been lost, it is poor
policy trying TO make cattle gather up
the dried waste blades of fodder in the
cornfeld or the late grass in the pas
ture FrOst-bitten grass, especially,
lacks in juiciness and in nutritive quail
titles, and COWS having 10 depend upon
it until very late in The fall are not
only in danger of losing tier calves,
but their lives, during the coming
winter They can be carried through
condition than they can if they are
wasted by cold, or are half famished
when put up for the winter Their
quarters should therefore be made
ready for housing them as soon as the
first cold days and nights arrive. This
applies to all the stock on the farm;
it will do as much as the best of feed
to keep them in thriving. improving
condition. More comfor,, more flesh.
-AgricuItuarl EpitOmist.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-26
The Farm Labor Problem.

The farm labor problem is looming
up, and becoming a frightful specter.
not only at the present, but the future
is greatly obscured by the same un-
seemly ghost. In the west the grain
harvest is the trying time; in the
south it comes twice a year, at cotton
chopping time and at cotton picking
time. Western farmers have had to
pay s1.50 per day and board for har-
vest hands, and hundreds of eastern
college students have spent their sum
mer vacations in the harvest fields in
stead of on the football field or base
ball diamond. Under present condi
tons in the south farmers can hardly
afford to pay such prices. 1t is true
that expert cotton pickers sometimes
earn $3.50 per day picking cotton at
80 cents per 100 pounds, but this is
paying by the piece for work actually
done The only remedy for this con-
dition is better farming which will en-
able the farmer to pay such wages as
will attract the best class of farm help.
1t can not be done on cotton and
corn farm under present conditions. 1t
is only high-class farming that can
pay for the class of labor that makes
high-class farming possible. Therefore
only progress can solves the farm Ia
Dor question and the farming and the
labor must progress together.-IeXaS
Farm and Ranch
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-26
HOUSEKEEPING A BUSINESS.
As 1t Is Done Nowadays. Hore-Mak-
ing BECOMES an Applied
Science.

Miss Jane Adams mas called house
work one OF the be lied industries Lit
tie has been done to systematic and
beautify the routine OF daily home life,
at least in the kitchen. TO college wom-
on this TASK belOnGs--of uplifting house
hold drudsery into the region of applied
science, says writer in Woman's Home
Companion. Cooking can be made las
cinaLing by the introduction of dainty
tastes, efficient appliances and indiyid-
nal discrimination into the everyday
work. of preparing food for the house
hold. The same new life can be infused
into every branch of housekeeping. The
furnishing and care OF rooms is an art N
itself. The stuffy parlOr bedrooms and
dining-rooms OF our grandmothers
would not pass muster under the eye OF
modern home maker who understands
her business.
Business? Yes, used the word,
Housekeeping-or ome-makinS-is an
occupation which may be called bust
ness. for it is the main work OF millions
of women who have no other tasks or
vial interests in life. The trouble is
that the mass of women do not reeos-
niZe this activity as business. prepare
themselves for it. and then apply them
selves to it with determination to make
ii a success.
The leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1895-1905, 1903-09-26

manner of burning these cobs, one
breeder says TO dig hole in the
ground five feet deep, one foot in di-
ameter at the bottom and five feet at
the top. using this hole as charcoal
pit. Into this pit place some COM
bustible matter and ignite. To this
gradually add dry corn ccbs until the
pit is full. After the flames have thor
oughly penetrated these cobs, place
over the pit sheet iron cover so as to
exclude the air. IL there are any crew
ices around the edge there should be
covered with soil In the course of ten
or twelve hours the charcoal will be
ready for use. This charcoal may he
fed alone to hogs or mixed in the fol-
lowing way: Six bushels of Corncob
CHARCOAL eight pounds of salt. two
quarts of air-slaked lime and one
bushel of wood ashes. Tie charcoal
should be broken up tue and these
substances thoroughly mi%ed together
One writer adds to this flixture one
and one-quarter pound of copperas,
which he dissolves in hot water. after
ward sprinkling this over the mix
turc The mixture may then be fed
TO hogs at certain intervals, or, what
is better. 1t may be placed where the
hogs may have free access to it at all
Farmer.