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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07

he followed her over seas. Perhaps it
was to part her from him that she was
sent to Mexico to the royal convent.
Perhaps the parting had the usual re-
suit, of strengthening the ties of love
and making the lover more determined
Who knows? Alas. no one in Mexico.
But that does not matter. Micaela
was unhappy and she had lover who
would have taken her from the convent
If he could. That is enough to stir the
heart
One night the convent was attacked,
whether by indians or robbers or
heretics it could not be discovered in
the darkness, for Mexico had no street
lights in those early days. But the at
tack was repulsed, the doors doubly
barred and guarded and on one enter
ed and none escaped.
After that those who passed by the
royal convent frequently heard sad
meanings and demonical laughter and
loud calls, repeated and repeated, until
the voice seemed to die, away in the
distance or to be shut off by many
walls and closing doors-at times even
by the sudden placing of strong
hand over the mouth of the maniac.
When the mad nun Of the royal con
vent died it was known that Micaela de
los Angeles, the daughter Of Philip IL
Of Spain, was free and many secretly
prayed that she had joined her lover
in heaven.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07

Things Worth Knowing.-For titling
tints on dark mounts it is not generally
known that best ink for the purpose
is made from a cake Of ordinary Chi
nese white water color. This must
be rubbed up in very thin mucilage
only, using no water. Brush develop
ment for bromide enlargements or di-
rect prints has this advantage that it
allows freedom of control in suppress
ing certain portions Of the image or
coaxing out portions that would 9TH
erwise print too light. The developer
for this purpose should be diluted with
double the ordinary quantity of water
and glycerine equal to about one-third
Of the total amount Of the developer
added. The print is first soaked in
water and then the superhuous mois-
ture absorbed with blotting paper. The
print is then laid in the bottom or a
fiat dish. tilted at an angle, and the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
THE EcsTAclgs OF DREAMLAno
Tt Is One of the Most Delightful Of
Sensations.

1t Is One of the Most Delightful of
Sensations.
Among the strangest of all the phe-
nomena of life those 'baseless fabrics
of a vision"-dreams- surely be
included. In dreams everything is
exaggerated, and the "old Adam" as
In waking hours. Especially is this
the case after a late meal Of indfgest-
ible food when, in some, a dream of
dire horror ensues, and in others
violently pugilistic spirit is developed,
the dreamer in laundering, stentorian
tones shouting defiance at his assail-
ant. This is an especially inconven-
lent form of nightmare from which to
suffer when staying, for instance, at
an hotel with but lath and plaster
walls between the rooms.
But probably most peoples dreams
are of a pleasant character; and-with
the exception of a dream-vision of the
glory land with which some have been
privileged-the most delightful Of all
these ethereal reveries is the thrilling
pleasure of casting off the trammels
of earth, and ranging at will in the
air, on the water, or over hill and
dale.
We are in some part of the fair
earth where all is beautiful; lovely
flowers bedecked wales, rising acclivi-
ties crested with tall palms with grace
full fronds waying in the delicious
breeze; catered monarchs Of the for
est from which depend gorgeous
orchids, amongst which fit many-hued
humming birds; while the broad ocean,
vision of azure and glfttering dia-
monds stretches out to the horizon.
Exploring the beauties of the scene
we find that we need but lightly touch
the ground with the foot, and at each
step we spring through the air many
yards, vaulting over any obstacle, and,
in the exuberance of our delight
bounding and curvetting about, now in
the air, now on the land. Or perhaps
we glissade down a hill and up the
next, sliding along without eXertion
as though it were all ice, and describ-
ing impossible figures or the deep hill
side.
And now arrived at the cliffs edge
We take a delicious flight down to the
waves breaking on the shore beneath !;
now skimming over their foam-bedeck-
ed crests, or making a momentary in
cursion beneath their curling hollows,
or taking an upward flight, and, from
towering height making swoop
downwards; then, joyously gliding over
the heaying surface down into the
roughs and over the undulating waves,
in positive esctacy of gladness; again
flying landward, we hover on our way
over a beautiful treeclad combe cleft
in the cliffs, or gambol in mid-air,
thrilled through and through with a
glow of transporting enchantment.
Then resolving to explore the un-
known, we soar up higher and higher
into space, soon leaving our planet far
away in the dim distance. And then
we awoke; and behold alas! it was
but a dream.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
FACE FORWARD.

Rrother. you are gazing backward, to-
ward the scenes of your mistakes;
You are weeping DER your errors till your
proud heart almost breaks.
You're repenting and regretting, you are
signing. 20, alasp'
And you're missing all the glories of the
present as they pass.
Leave the grim and grewsome picture
look the other way awhile,
For the face that's toward the future is
the face that wears a smile.
When your back is toward the future
then the blazing lamp of hope
Throws your shadow DER your landscape
and with blinded eyes you grope
For the blessings that had vanished with
the times they strove to bless;
Face about and you'll discover all your
groupings fruitlessness.
You'll be dazzled by the glory of the
prospect for awhile,
But with face turned to the future you
will learn to wear a smile.
Baltimore American.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Bird SLAUGHTER.

The total number of packages of
osprey feathers sold in London last
year was 1,6OS, and of the birds Of
paradise 1852. A package of osprey
feathers varies in amount from two
or three to over 100 ounces, but a
careful computation shows the aver
age to be about 80 ounces to the pack
age. This gives a total of 1920
ounces, and on the received estimate
that four birds are required to yield
one ounce Of plumes, we have total
of 192,96O birds killed in the breed
ing season to furnish one years feath-
sales. OF the birds Of paradise 1892
were catalogued as females.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Real Mean of Him.

81 don't wish to take up your time,'
the caller said, unless you think it is
likely 1 might interest you in the sub
ject Of life insurance"
"Well," replied the man at the desk,
"I'l not deny that have been think
ing some about it lately. Go ahead.
I'll listen to you"
Whereupon the caller talked to him
As minutes without a break.
"And now," he said at last, "are
you satisfied that our company is one
of the best and that our plan Of doing
business is thoroughly safe and con-
servative?"
Eyes"
"Have l convinced you that we fur
nish as good insurance as any other
company and at rates as cheap as you
can get anywherer'
"Yes, I am satisfied with the show
ing you make. Perfectly satisfied"
"Well, don't you want to take out
a policy with us?''
"Me? Oh, no. I'm a life insurance
agent myself. though I might be
able to get some pointers from you. .
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Lounge Anatomy.

The modern interest in science
through observation" has become
more or less of mania. Even the
children are bitten by it. The Little
Chronicle says that George, aged five,
takes a great interest in physiology
and anatomy.
One day some members of the fam
lily had been studying dissected por-
cupine, and making drawings of the
bones.
Not long after his sisters took an old
lounge apart, and George watched
them. Presently he came running to
another member of his family, his
eyes on fire, his cheeks flushed, and
his locks flying behind him.
Come! comev' he cried. eff you
want to study physerology, now's your
chance. The girls have got the lounge
all to piecesv'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
ONLY SamplinR 1T.

In the grocery division Of a big de-
partment store young woman was
making an exhibit of a new prepara-
ton of wheat. On the counter in
front of her were little plates. These
she filed from time to time with
freshly cooked samples, which she
passed out free to customers who
wished to try them.
One man, lean, dyspeptic-looking
person, had emptied his dish with evil
dent relish, and the young woman,
sure Of making a sale, addressed him
with her most engaging smile:
"Well," she said, "how do you like
our new breakfast food? It's only fif-
teen cents a package"
''It Is very good" he replied. set
ting down the dish, "but never cat
any breakfast"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07

developer brushed rapidly over the
surface. This image appears slowly,
and there is time to coax parts out
and keep others back by applications
of the developer.-Cam. and Dark
Room.
Fixing Spoiled Dry Plates.-Spoiled
dry plates, which have not been
developed or fixed, can be utilized
by immersing for five or six minutes
in bath of distilled water, ten ounces;
chronic acid, thirty grains; bromide
of potassium, sixty grains
This operation should be conducted
in the dark, the plate should be wash
ed for twenty minutes in the dark
and finally dried in the dark. The
plates thus treated are very slow, but
are suitable for transparencies, which
are made by constant printing. These
plates are developed and fixed in the
usual manner.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
FISHING FOR BLUEFISH.
Sportsman Caught a Shark and the
Fun Was Great.

Fun Was Great.
We had so much to do during the
daytime that we never succeeded in
getting over for the day. So it was
determined TO have a go at it at night.
We went over twice. The first night
we were fairly successful, getting half
a dozen good fish. The second night
it was pretty dark, and we had taken
two fish, both of them coming on my
line, probably because I was more eX-
perienced and got the line out farther
than the others. But at any rate
things were getting rather dull when,
after cast, felt something strike,
and from the stroke thought l had on
good-sized fish. But almost imme-
diately the line slackened, not enough
to show that / had lost him, but, as
supposed then, enough to show that he
was not very big one, and more than
that, was swimming up with the line,
says writer in the Worlds Work.
pulled faster, lest he should unhook
himself but was not particularly in
terested until felt pull like horse
which absolutely stopped my hauling
in for a second. l called out to the
man next to me. "I've got a big one
this time" and then my attention was
too much taken up for further re-
marks. He came along saving from
side to side, and when he set back I
feared for the line. Just before he
reached the surf he made one break,
and the plash thereof was enough to
make me think that 1 had caught the
real king of bluefish this time. AS he
came through the surf l ran down
into the water in my excitement and
interest to land him safely, and by this
| time two of my companions We're
about me ready to give aid. AS he
came splashing in he looked at least
twelve feet long, but not quite the
shape and make of a bluefish, as one
can imagine, for, as we beached him,
he proved to be a shark, and although
not fully the twelve feet that he had
looked, he did actually measure more
than nine feet in length. He was
neither as useful nor as valuable as
bluefish of five pounds, but he was
far more interesting and the fun was
great
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Foreign Criminals in England.

There are now in custody in England
and Wales, undergoing terms of i'm
prisonment for crimes 625 aliens of
comparatively recent Importation. An
investigation into the antecedents of
these criminals shows that in a ma
jority of instances they were driven or
assisted out of their own countries and
entered Great Britain unchallenged.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Thirtx Ribles a Minute.

The Bible publications of the Oxford
University Press have been issued for
300 years, and can be published in 100
languages and dialects. Every year
fully 600 tons Of paper are used for
this purpose alone. Orders for 100,-
600 Bibles are quite common, and the
supply of printed sheets is so great
that an order for 100000 copies can
be readily filed. On an average. from
thirty to forty Bibles are furnished
every minute.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
CHRoNol oeY OF LIFE OF POPE LEO XIII.

Born at Carpineto March 2. 1910.
Entered college at Rome 1924.
Matriculated at Gregorian university.
1880.
Entered College of Noble Ecclesiastics,
1882.
Appointed domestic prelate by Gregory
NVI1., 1887.
Referendiary to Court of Segnatura
March 16, 1887.
Order of priesthood conferred Dec. 81,
1887
Apostolic delegate at Benevento, 1887
1871.
Governor of Spoleto, 1S41-1S43.
Papal nuncio at Brussels, 1S43-1S45.
Made arch bishop of Perugia, 1916.
Created cardinal Dec. 10, 1858.
Made cardinal camerlengo July, 1877.
Elected Pope Feb. 20, 1878.
Revived Roman Catholic hierarchy in
Scotland March 4, 1873.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Churned.

Churned.
Eyes, stranger" drawled the up
State farmer, "that train is loaded
with butter"
But thought it was a milk train"
interposed the city man.
$50 it was, but coming down the
mountain it left the track and when
it got back again all the milk had
been churned to butter"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07

though you have been too blundering
to tell me so, and love you dearly"
"By thunderp' exclaimed the ma jor
internally, then externally: Love
you! 1 have loved you since you were
a child
"Confound that uncle of mine" said
Joe Stone, Jr, shortly after to friend.
''I sent him to plead my cause with a
girl, and he got her for himself. In
dianapolis Sun.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
London.s Army of Horses.

In a recent paper on Electric Au-
tomobiles," read before the British
Institution Of Civil Engineers, H. F.
Joel stated that in London alone there
were over 10000 licensed horse-car-
riages, apart from private vehicles,
tradesmen's vans, ETC., and it was es-
timated that over 100000 horses were
stabbed each night in London. neces-
stating the daily removal of more
than 5000 tons Of manure and refuse.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Conditions Had Changed.

He-Remember, madam, that you
were only my typewriter when I mar
ried you.
She-Well, what of it? You will
please remember at the same time
that you were my boss when you mar
ried me, but now l am yours.-Com,
fort.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Very "Shockiu1.O

Young Housekeeper- send me
two pounds of butter, dozen eggs
and a box Of seeded raisins.
Grocer-Anythin else, ma'am?
Young Housekeeper- yes; you
might send two pounds Of those cleo
trio currants I hear so much about
I'd like to try them in the fruit cake
and see If they are any better than
the old kind.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Same Old PIaint,

Women" remarked old Growells,
"are the ruination of men,"
"You shouldn't say that" replied
Mrs. G. when you were sick wasn't
1 always near your bedside?"
"Oh, of course" rejoined Growells.
you were there for the purpose of
going through my pockets all right
enough"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
An EnioyabIe Evening.

Eyes, 1 went to the musicale last
night and had a delightful time''
Last night? Why, the storm was
SO terrific I should think it would
have kept most of the guests away"
''It did keep some away, and for
tunately they were the ones who We're
expected to supply the music"-
Washington Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07

Encyclical condemning communism, So
cialism and nihilism Dec. %, 1878.
Encyclical against heresy and socialism
Nov. 5, 1882.
Recognized unity of Italy Oct. Z, 1888.
Encyclical condemning liberalism Nov.
6, 1885.
Celebrated golden jubilee, 1887.
Celebrated grand jubilee, 1888.
Encyclical on socialism and labor, May
IS. 1891.
Celebrated episcopal jubilee February,
1893.
Issued appeal to England for reunion of
Christendom April IA, 1894.
Celebrated sixtieth anniversary of his
first mass Feb. 13, 1898.
Declared 1900 a year of universal jubilee
May, 1S99
Held consistory and created eleven new
cardinals June 10, 1899.
Celebrated ninetieth birthday March 2,
1900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Not ANGLING

Not Angling.
''Well, there is one thing that can
be said of Crawfoot. Although he
went fishing himself on the Sabbath
he didn't let his little son fish,"
81 am glad to hear that Was the
boy at Sunday school?"
"No, batting the hooks"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Knew the Daughter.

"Well, have you found a stage ca
reer all that you hoped? Has Dame
Fortune smiled on your
ST haven't met the old lady yet.
But I know her daughter. We have
travelled together for several years" !"
''Her daughter"
'Yes-Miss Fortune"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Good Advice,

You have had some experience with
the fair sex" said the inexperienced
youth who had been Tilted; ''how is
the best way to get around girl"
with your arms"' tersely replied
the old-timer.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Easily Accomplished.

I'D like to be popular out here"
said the millionaire from the East.
wal, pard." drawled Amber Pete,
''if you want the boys to think you
are any good you must kill your
man."
THAT so? All right. I'll have my
chauffeur let me run my automobile" !"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Something in It,

Mrs. ugwater-Josiah, do you be-
lieve there is anything in palmistry?
Mr.. Chugwater-Yes; I have been
told that some palmists get as high as
500 a week out of it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Hia LOVE-

"Poor fellow, he loves her for all
he's worth
HE loved her more than that yes
terday."
'How do you meanw
'He borrowed, ten-spot from me
to send her some Easter f1owers."-
Philadelphia Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
"HoW do you mean?'
Too Practical,

Ress-Why did you break of your
engagement with Jack?
Nell-I asked him to guess my age
and he did.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
A Bad One,

The Husband during the quarreD-
You're always making bargains. Was
there ever a time when you didn't?
The Wife-Yes, sir; on my wedding
day.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Then He Made Up.

He (after a tiff)-Going home to
your mother, eh?
She-Yes, l am.
He-Huh! What do you suppose
she'll say to you?
She She'll say: 81 told you so."-
New York Weekly.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
wouId BE PalatabIe.

WouId BE Pe1atab1e.
Reginald-Bah jove, that barbah
should be more progressive.
HaTy-In what way?
Reginald-Well, if he must get that
shaving soap in a fellows mouth he
should have it favored with vanilla
and wintergreen.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Strenuous Bores.

Mayme-Are you going to the sea-
shore this summer?
Edyth-Not me. I bored almost to
death there last year.
Mayme-Not enough men?
Edythe-No; too many mosquitoes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
He Knew.

Teacher feel for you, Tommy.
feel for you every time have to pun
iSh Won
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
At st. Louie.

Quinn-A1rsh1ps will be all the rage
soon.
De Fonte-Well. it is nothing un.
usual for people to fly in a rage.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07

He Carried on Warfare.
"That's won on me!' said the gen.
erals horse, as the enemy surren-
dered-Columbia Jester.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Different Now.

Burton-Your garden is pretty small.
isn't It?
Barton-It seemed so to me before
began to take care Of it.-Somervilla
Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
The Strenuous Life.

Caterby-What are you doing in
town? I thought you were living in
the country playing golf, ping pong,
tether ball and going to dances.
Peterkin-I am But I have to come
to town occasionally to get rested.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
At the Dinner PARTY.

At the Dinner Party.
Gunner-What a cold and reserved
beauty Miss Beacon is! She preferred
to walk into the dining room unescort-
ed.
Guyer-Yes, she reminds us of time
and tide.
Gunner-How is that?
Gnuyer-She waits for no man.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Grocer Observation-Disclosures =

Prospective CuStOmer-What have
you got in the way Of fruit this morn
ng, grocer?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Jared.

COmpOser-How much ought I get
for my new song?
Critic-Six months.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Poor Thomas.

Stone-C e-Cutter-What name shall I cut
on the headStone?
Widow - Simply put Thomas
Burns"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07

A cable road at best IL but wire
pulling affair.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07

Whenever boy sees dirt he wants
b get into 1t.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07

did like circus?
time
1 a
NeedleWe shouldn't think fine? With all
fould all
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07

couple of boxes Of soap, sir, but I
ter.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
They Obstructed the View

Tommy-Well, you found me all
right that time.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
Proposal by Proxy

so NCLE, l want your assistance" ."
II whats the matter, Joe?
~ "You know Ellen Pickering? ?'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-08-07
He Carried on warfar

Gnuyer-She waits for no man.