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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
obstacle being some kind of flint
which dynamite couldn't break

obstacle being some kind of flint
which dynamite couldn't break.
'About $1O,OOO,OOO was spent up to
1890, and then Mr.. Syngros took hold,
organized a new company, with $685.
600 working capital. and finished the
job in 1898. 1t is only about four
miles long, but it is 50 feet wide at
the bottom, about 80 feet at waterline,
26 feet and inches deep in water,
and it is cut nearly all the way
through solid rock, rising at some
points for 269 feet above the canal.
1t Is like canyon, and ships do not
take kindly to it, the entrance being
bad, strong wind blowing through
it as through a great air shaft, and
there is at times strong reverse
current. 1t is an interesting trip
through the canal, and it saves 123
miles Of very rough water and 20
hours of time; but so far shippers pre-
fer to go around the peninsula rather
than through the canal. though with
some changes which will be made it
Is believed the canal will become of
general use as soon as few ships
begin to use it and remove the pre-
judice now existing against it.''-Com-
fort
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08

marry. Surely you do not come in
either class?' ...
"No," said the woman, refectively,
"I can't say that I do, and yet
Perhaps" said the man. and now
his voice was very gentle, as though he
feared he might here touch some old
wound unwittingly, there Is In your
life some romance which l have not
guessed. Believe me, I would not
wound you for worlds, and trust you
will pardon my clumsy speech"
"Oh, am not blighted being, new
er fear" this with a laugh that did
not ring altogether of merriment-
.'Then your refusal to marry me Is
not based upon the ground that you
prefer some other man?"
"No, am not in love-with some
other man."
"Then why not marry me?"
81 have given. you the best Of all
a woman's reasons, because
But your refusal of me is final, 1
may take it?'
"Yes"-the eyes" with an almost
inaudible sigh, sigh so nearly maud
ible that it did not reach the man.
He had thrown away his cigar and
stood for a moment gazing out toward
the trees. Then he began to speak,
and his voice was harsh with feeling
that had been restrained.
81 think 1 quite forgot to mention
one thing in my proposal. did not say
that 1 love you very dearly; that, not
wishing to be a beggar of love, have
waited all these years to be in posi-
ton to offer you the things which 1
mentioned as rendering me eligible for
your hand You, who are so cool and
calm, what can you know of love and
passion? Now, 1 know that I have
worked all these years in vain-no,
not altogether in vain-for I am go
ing to kiss you once, here and now,
if it means the loss of all the little
that is left me of your regard"
He gathered her in his strong arms
and kissed her, not once, but many
times, on her forehead, on her eyes and
on her lips, and then released her, with
the full consciousness that he had
done an unpardonable thing which he
did not regret.
But the woman held out her arms
to him and said:
'Oh, Jack, dear, why didn't you tell
me that you loved me at frst"-San
Francisco Call.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
CrIstObal's Joke.

A Genoa paper tells this delightful
story at Americas expense: When
the Duke of Veragua, the descendant
of Christopher Columbus, visited Chi
cago he inquired at the telegraph Office
the charge for a telegram to the city
of Columbus of ten words.
Fifteen cents" answered the Off
cial, mot including the signature,
which is wired Free"
Whereupon the Duke wired: 'May-
or, Columbus: Shall visit your city
next Monday or Tuesday" And he
signed it: "Cristobal Colon de Toledo
Y Laareategui de Ia Cerda Ramirez
de Baquedanoy Gante Almirante Y
Adelantado Mayor de las Judas, Mar
ques de Jamaica, Duque de Veragua
Y de la Vega, Grande de Espana, Sen
ator del Refine, Caballero de la insigne
orden del Tolson POro, Gran Cruz de
la Conception de Villavicosa, Gentil
Hombre de Camara del. Rey de Es-
pana."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
CUT THROUGH SOLID ROCK.
Centuries Elapsed Before Completion O
Corinthian Canal.

Centuries Elapsed Before Completion of
Corinthian Canal.
Speaking of Canals" said the en-
gineer who had been talking about
Panama, "a very interesting canal,
and one not much heard of, is that
connecting the Gulf of Corinth and
the Gulf Of Aegina in Greece. It's
some older than any we have in the
Western hemisphere, also, for Perian-
der, tyrant of Corinth, proposed to
cut through the isthmus as long ago
as six hundred years before Christ
Superstition stopped him, however.
Julius Caesar and Caligula took it up
again when Rome had hold of Greece,
but it was too much for them. Then
came Nero, and he went at it with
vigor, but the work stopped when he
died. Others kept pounding away at
it for the next several hundred years,
but it was not until 1881 that real
work of the Nero energy was put
upon it. Then Gen. Turr, aide-de-camp
to Victor Emmanuel of Italy, organ
lied a company and worked on till
the money gave out in 1890, the chief
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
CHILDREN STILL

We seek no more a daily prize,
Nor triumph in our dreams
So changed the luster Of the skies
So faint and few the CLEANS.
Set comes anew, when others play.
That unforgotten thrill,
And are we dull and old to-day,
Or only children still?
We loved the battle once, but now
We are not overbold,
There's wisdom on the weary brow.
And in our hearts the cold
Yet in the light of eager eyes
We lose the wintry chill,
And then we are not overwise,
But simple children still.
The visions Of our glorious youth
Have faded long ago;
We hope no more to find the truth,
And should we care to know?
Not ours to scale the viewless height,
But there's a purple hill,
And still we gladden. at the sight
And climb as children still.
How much Of all the good we planned
Is perfect or begun?
Who watched the lifting Of Gods hand,
And waits for his well done"?
But when the children whom we love
The good we missed fulfill,
Thank God our hearts prevail to prove
The hearts of children still.
Saturday Review.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
Pumping a Ships Cargo.

The "grasshopper" or derrick ele-
vator now in use by the London Grain
Elevator Company at the London
docks has been specially designed for
transshipping the corn from the holds
of the largest types Of American liners
engaged in the grain trade into light
ers for conveyance to other coasting
vessels or warehouses. Its spout, in
which travels an endless belt covered
with buckets, will draw $50 tons of
corn an hour from the hold of vessel.
When ready for action it suggests the
great stomach pump that it is
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08


injury been inflicted it. Notwithstanding that the country
frequently line and
distances
front the strated Iondon
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
A Hard Worker.

"You oughter git me job," the Of
fee seeker said. "Why, 1 done the
work of a dozen men fur you on elec-
ton day."
"You did?" replied the successful
candidate, ineredulously.
'Sure! voted for you twelve times"
-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
One Genius and Another.

"a genius is genius whether he's
rich or poor. There's really no differ
ence-"
pardon me, there is slight differ
ence. A rich genius can afford to let
his hair grow long; poor genius can't
afford to get it ut"-Philadelphia
Press
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08
Workinemen's Wages.

Wages in the United States In the
average are more than twice those in
Belgium, three times those of Den
mark, Germany, Italy and Spain and
one and one-haf those in England and
Scotland.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08

An old bachelor says that marriage
dowry is a lump of sugar intended to
nullify the bitterness Of the dose.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-08

"You certainly did not" was the calm
| reply, NOR have / done SO. DIR. Elfen-
stein is an old friend, and as such he
presented me with the flowers Miss Glen
denning has taken from my room. Being
my own property now, l will thank her
for their restoration" So saying, she
reached forth her hand for them.
But Belle drew back, and scornfully
replied:
You shall never have them again,
assure you, as / shall instantly see that
every stem, leaf and bud is destroyed.
If you do not know your place better in
this house than to put yourself on an
equality with its visitors, you must be
taught. Do you not think SO, Sir Regi-
nald?' she added, appealing to him.
Certainly. just take the trash away,
and see that it is destroyed. shall my
self inform DR.. Elfenstein."
"You will not do that, surely, uncle.
He would then be vexed with me-" Belle
hastily exclaimed. Il will destroy them,
since you wish it also, but not until you
promise to say nothing to him about it. :"
''Well, have it your own way; but if I
do not, perhaps Miss Nevergail will"
''She dare not! she knows it would
seem unmaidenly to mourn over the loss
ola few flowers that were his gift, in his
presence. l am not at all afraid of her
doing so.''
So saying, regardless of Ethel's be-
seeching words and looks, the spiteful
girl left the room with her ill-gotten
treasures, and Ethel saw them no more.
Sir Reginald remained excited, cross
and nervous, for some time after this
scene, and poor Ethel found it almost
impossible to please him in anything she
attempted.
The sight of the flower she still wore
seemed to aggravate him, although he
made.no further comments upon the sub
ject,:: but Ethel felt that without a di-
rect command she was not required to re-
move it.
Therefore it remained, and when DR..
Elfenstein returned in the afternoon for
his usual second visit to the sick man,
he smiled, as his eyes rested upon it,
but never was told the fate of the rest of
his offering, nor heard of the hard words
she had endured on account Of his
friendly gift.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08
TO BE CONTINUED.
He Never Finished.

When the late ex-Speaker Thomas B.
Reed was in California he visited the
Lick observatory on Mount Hamilton. It
was a wonderful November day, full Of
gold and the bloom of flowers Mr.. Reed
looked down at the gorgeous landscape
1000 feet below, and, turning to one Of
his hosts. he said:
Colonel, this looks too much like q
special display got up in honor OF the oc-
casion. Tell me what a typical winter
day in California is really like"
The Californian thought Mt once of a
day in February, so warm that after
morning bath he had lain in a hammock
outdoors, smelled the roses on the trel-
lis, and listened to the trill Of the
meadow lark among the almond blooms
He began to describe it eloquently
Thirteen years ago, on February %
took a bath"
He paused to arrange his account Of
the roses and the meadow lark. Mr.
Reed broke the pause.
Wei, colonel" he said. in admiral ton.
you dc know something about cleanliness
out here, don't you?'-Youths' Com
panion.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08
Wire Fences Conduct Lightning.

Since the use Of wire fences has become
so extensive the number of cattle killed
each year by lightning has greatly in
creased. Farmers insurance companies
have investigated the matter and now
come forward with a warning to policy
holders. Nearly all OF the cattle killed
by lightning have met their death in open
fields, where, in many instances. there
was not even a tree to attract the electric
fluid. AS many dead cattle were found
near wire fences, this led to the discovery
that the lightning was carried along the
wires composing the fences. During a
severe storm cattle are liable TO run until
stopped by a fence. Here they stand
huddled together ready fol- the bolt. A
remedy Is suggested in running a ground
wire every ten rods several feet into the
earth
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

Or a. Conan Doyle is fine cricb-
eter.
Prof Arrheinius says the suns cor
ona weighs 25,000,OOO tons.
Augustus Thomas, playwright, has
decided to settle permanently in En-
rope
w. i. Estabrookc OF Monsoon. Me.
was for years before his death the only
official Of the Mouson railroad. eight
miles in length.
At a recent auction sale in Paris let
tiers By Theirs, Casimir-P erier Garnet,
Grevy, MacMahon. and Faurc sold
from IS cents TO $40 each
The eminent German astronomer.
Wilhelm Forster, has celebrated the
fifdeth anniversary Of the date when
he received his Doctors degree.
Gen W. r. Clark, inspector Of the
United States Treasury Department
is the last Of Gen. Grants civil war
staff He served with Grant four
years.
During his life Of eighty five years.
the Rev. Moses G. Henderson. Of st.
Johnsbury, Vt. OBLIGATED at 1890 fu-
nerals and performed nearly 1000
maria ges.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

This is what an old civil war vet
eran, who has won medals for bravery.
says Of his first deed in gallantry:
Il hay" always felt that never
earned that first medal We were or
dcred to charge, hut the encmy's fire
sent MS gallopng back with dozen
saddles cmptied. Then we were or
dered to try again and once more the
enemy's fire stampeded our horses.
My mount rose on his launches
aud struggled in terror never felt
So weak as | did then
My horse trcmblcd with fear and
darted forward with scream /
hauled on the reins To turn him back.
but he dashed right on toward the
enemy's lines. and instinctvcly held
ON TO the pommel Of the saddle. /
closed my eyes and tried TO pray, ana
il seemed 10 me ! tainted.
when ! recovered my senses fully
q dozen men aud officers were shaking
hands with me- and we were Standing
where the enemy's line had been The
whole squadron cnCourag cd by what
they thought my daring, had followed.
with victory as result
II kept trying 10 deny that | had
been brave, and even told Of my terror
during the charge, but they all smiled.
When they gave me the medal / pro
tested. Finally / was effectualy shut
up. An old grizzled major came up TO
me and took me aside.
sonny said he, we all like 70 sec
modesty, but / wouldn't cary II too
far Not too far; don't lay il Oh too
thick"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

asked, as re often is. about his attempt
10 surround and capture Braggs army.
he replies that it simply proves the
truth of the old adage that Fools
rush in where angels fear to tread -
The discipline of the service taught
him many things afterwards. but he
never again attempted single handed
TO fight the entire Confederate army
National Tribune.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

teaching, but I'll have another calling
also-that of the lady detective. III
clear up the mystery somehow, for Pm
convinced that Hope was never buried in
that coffin"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08

"A German Psychologist points ont
that dry smoking" in which care is
taken not to moisten the end Of the cigar
held in the mouth, is less injurious than
the wet smoking foolishly INDUCED in
by many men.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-10-08
Woman in Battle.


Miss Georgiana peterman was Il
drummer for two years in the Seventh
Wisconsin. being then about 70 years
old. Those half soldier heroines gen
orally adopted seml-mliitary dress, and
We're said To have numbered nearly
900, The honor of American women
was that they kept their own courage
and that OF their households. and were
miniSteriug angels TO their country
men who periled health and life for
the nation.
Mrs. Katy Brownel accompanied
the Fifth Rhode Island Regiment TO
the war, of which regiment her nus
band was non-commisSioued officer.
She was the color bearer of the rcgi-
ment, and was a skillful sharpshooter
ana expert swordsman. She marched
with the men and asked no fay0rs as
4 woman, but bore the brunt of the
battle on occasion, as fearlcsSly a.
their comrades. She was in General
Burnside'S expedition to Roanoke
Island and Newhern, where her huS-
band was severely wounded When he
was pronounced unfit for duty an1 dis
charged, she also sought discharge
and retired with him to private life
and domestic duty.
Bridget Devens, known as "Nich-
gan Bridget" went to the field with
the First Michigan Cavalry. in which
her husband was private and served
through the war. Sometimes. when i
soldier fell She took his place. fight.
ing in his stead with unquaillng cour-
age. Sometimes She rallied retrcatinS
troops sometimes She brought off the
wounded from the field. always fear
less and daring, always doing good
service as soldier.
Mrs. Turchin. wife of Colonel Tur-
chin. of the Ninctecuth Illinois. ac-
! compauicd him 10 the field. She WAS
very popular with the men. They
Went to her with their illnesses and
| troubles and she received them with
Kindness. Il good deal of playful bad
| image, and very careful nursing when
it was needed In the spring of 1852
| Nbbtltl hitUiu WIS lahfH III Iiti
carried for days in an ambulance. she
not only mrscd him tcuderly. hut took
| his place at the head of the regiment
| the men in the ranks and the suhordi
nate officers according her implicit and
! cheerful obedience She WAS not one
! whit behind her husband in courage OF
| military skill. Utterly devoid of fear
and monifcsting perfect indifference, e
shot or shell, or mimic balls. even Whcr
! they fell thickly around her, she leo
the troops into action, facing the hot
test fire, and fought bravery at then
lead. When her husband was abb,
to resume his command She gave her
self again TO the care Of the sick anC
| wounded In the field hospital -Ameri
| can Tribune
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09
GLIMPsES OF THE WAR IN
LATEST COAST EXCHANGES

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-In reference to
the severity of the censorship exercised
by the japanese Government over the
news dispatches of foreign correspond
ents. Baron Hayashi, the japanese
Minister. tonight said:
1 have had numerous representations
from English and other newspapers up
on this subject, but 1 believe that our
position in the case is not only right
but will be admitted to be such hy
those who look carefully into the cir
cumstances. We are fighting against
numerical odds which are quite out of
proportion to the odds against any
combatant in recent wars. We are
fighting for our existence and our only
hope of maintaining it is to strike
swiftly and secretly at the beginning.
To get in the first blows means more
TO us than, think, it has ever. meant
to any belligerent and to insure this
it is vital for US to demand degree
of secrecy which has not been neces-
sary in any recent warfare. Even at
the risk of alternating temporarily the
friendship of the press of the world we
must prevent even a whisper of our
real intentions reaching our powerful
enemy.
Before war was declared I knew that
our military authorities had decided
that our censorship must be more rigid
than ever before attempted. One line
would have ruined our first attack on
Port Arthur-one line might ruin our
projected land operations.
When we fought China we gave the
war correspondents free latitude and in
many cases they took advantage of this
to predict our future movements. That
did not matter much when China was
our enemy; but, against a power like
Russia, so immensely superior in
eventual resources, it might turn the
scale. When you fight for life every
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09
PROMISED TO
SHOOT HIS WIFE

The police were on the qui vive yes
terday to prevent a tragedy. A husband
promised to shoot his wife on the
Oceanic dock If she attempted to leave
on the steamer Sonoma for the coast.
The High Sheriff received visit yes
terday from young woman who stated
that she wished to leave on the steamer,
and that her husband would probably
make the endeavor to prevent her de-
parture. She wished to have him ar
rested for assault aud battery, as she
felt in fear OF her life.
Late in the afternoon the High Sheriff
had another visitor, who informed him
that the husband had told him and
others that he intended to shoot his wife
at the dock if she attempted to leave
the city The High Sheriff immediately
sent out officers TO keep guard and pre-
vent trouble between the two.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09

thing else becomes of minor impor-
tance.
I cannot believe that Japan will lose
friends in the world because she has
been obliged to impose careful GEN.
sorship. 1 do not think the present
rigor of this censorship will be con-
tinued very long, but momentarily the
conditions of the campaign make even
insignificant movements clews toward
our main naval and military objectives-
When our preliminary operations are
complete 1 have no doubt the censor
ship will be relaxed.
Our own press and people are under
going the same regime. There is no
discrimination and-I think you will find
as much if not more news of the war
from the Japanese side in the New
York and London papers as you will
in the leading japanese organs.
SAYS HE WON'T SURRENDER.
PORT ARTHUR Sunday. Feb. 2s.-
General Stoessel, commander of the
garrison here, has issued a general or
der directing the attention OF the
troops and inhabitants to the fact that
the japanese intend to land and seize
the fortress. The general declares the
japanese consider the seizure of Port
Arthur to be a question of national
honor and from their obstinate attacks
and bombardments of the fortress and
bays he can only conclude that the
enemy will make every effort to cap
ture the fortress. falling which the
Ja panese viii destroy the railroad and
with draw.
THE enemy, however" proceeds the
general. sis mistaken. Our troops
know and the inhabitants are herewith
by me that we will not yield.
We must fight to the finish, as I, the
will never give an order
to surrender. I call on all to become
Continued on Page I0.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09
Governors Busy Day

Among the callers on Governor Car
ter yesterday were Albert Wilcox OF
Kauai, Alfred W. Carter, A T. Akin
son. Superintendent of Education; {. 5
Holloway. Superintendent OF Public
Works: DR.. c. B. Cooper. President OF
the Board OF Health; A NJ. Brown,
High Sheriff and Andrew Brown, Su-
perintendent of Water Works. The Gov
ernrent officials had more or less pro-
longed interviews with the Governor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-03-09
ILLINOIS RACE WAR THREATENED.
(Assoo1ATED PRESS oABLEeaAxs9

COLUMBUS Mar. o-The Governor has ordered eight
Springfield where
OF the recent lynching