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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-31
General Joubert's Lecture.

Gen. Joubert, of South Africa,
gave an illustrated lecture at the
College Saturday night on the
subject, "The Boer War" The
lecture was replete with informa-
ton and abounded in keen sar-
casm and humor. Gen. Joubert
is gentleman of perhaps IS
years of age, over six feet tall,
and every inch soldier in ap-
pearance. He was wounded
three times and experiences great
difficulty in walking as a result.
He is a native-born South Afri-
can Boer, extremely modest and
has some difficulty in speaking
English.
He recounted the many early
str uggles of the Dutch to colon
ize South Africa, how they were
conquered by the English, pushed
north where they founded the
Orange Free State, were con-
quered again and pushed still
farther north where they founded
the Transvaal Republic, how
they were robbed of the Kimber-
ly diamond fields, the struggle
for the Rand gold mines, the
Jameson Raid and the final great
war with the obliteration of the
South African Dutch Republic.
Most of his views were from
photographs of actual battles and
prominent men who took part in
the war. His characterization of
Cecil Rhoades was very signif-
cant, 'Here is the picture of the
man who caused the whole trou-
BILE, but he died unlamented and
his body lies buried on the top
of the Matoppo Hills on the bor-
derland between civilization and
heathenism.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-31
Violin and Piano Recital.

The last violin and piano re-
cital of the season will occur in
the College chapel on June T..
The doors will be closed at 8 p.
M. The following is the program.
Overture-"My Native Hills' Ripley
0. A. c. Orchestra.
Piano-''Spring Murmurings". .Sinding
Miss Lillian Ranney.
Violin-"Zigeunertanz' ........ TurEey
Miss Verna Kerker.
Piano *'ImpromPtu" ......... Schubert
Miss Irene Sproat.
Piano-"Star Spangled Banner Troyer
Mr.. Frank A. White.
Violin-''Kuiawiak" ....... Wieniawski
Master Max Miller
Piane-"Scherzo" zo"..............Br Brahms
Miss Agnes Love,
Violin-"K "Karneval vonVenedig" Haesner
Mr.. Harry Kerker.
Piano-"Valse Caprice ..Rubinstein
Mr.. Frank A. White.
Mr.. Frank A. White graduates
this year and will be the first
graduate turned out at the 0. A.
G. musical department.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-31
Presbyterian Carnival

The Carnival of Nations held
at the Opera House last week was
a decided success. The total
amount received was about 5000.
The carnival was given by the
Presbyterian ladies and the funds
received are to be applied to the
erection of a new church. The
building will be erected as soon
as the full amount is in sight and
will occupy the Isite Of the pres
ent structure. The program We'd
nesday evening included the
march OF the nations, the crown-
ing of the queen, Miss Mary Dan
neman, by the Prime Minister,
J. w. Kilpack; the living pictures
and presenting the keys Of the city
to the queen. Thursday night the
program of the previous evening
was repeated with the additional
features of two vocal solos by
Mrs. Norton late of Chicago.
Friday night was given over to
the rose show.
There were seven booths, the
Russian and japanese being op-
posite each other. In these booths
one could purchase anything de-
sired. In the rose show the win
ners were Mrs. Tedrow whoreceiv-
ed a prize for the best collection
and Mrs: Selling who won first
place on individual specimens.
The display of roses was very fine.
About so grangers attended one
evening and were treated to ice
cream by Mr.. Hirschberg of In
! pendence. -.-.,e~5 s.--
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-31
Jersey Cattle.

Doyou know about Jersey cattle? We
offer few choicely-bred bulls from our
famous Hazel Fern Jersey Herd, at spec
tally reduced prices, to make room for
next crop of youngsters. We will give
you valuable pointers on Jersey stock.
Better write today for prices on bulls,
telling us the kind of animal you desire,
Address, F. E. McEldowney, Superin-
tendent Ladd's farm, 1860 Milwaukee
Avenue, Portland, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-31
REDUCED EXCURSION RATES.
From S. P. and G.. & E. Points to
the Seaside and Mountain Re-
sorts for the Summer.

On and after June l, 1904, the South
ern Pacific in, connection with the Corval-
lis & Eastern railroad, will have on sale
round trip tickets from points along their
line to Newport, Yaquina and Detroit at
greatly reduced rates, good for return un-
til October 10, 1904.
Three-day tickets to Newport and va
quina, good going Saturday and return
ing Mondays are also on sale from all
East Side points, Portland to Eugene in
elusive, and from all West Side points,
enabling people to visit their families and
spend Sunday at the Seaside.
Season tickets from all East Side points,
Portland to Eugene inclusive, and from
all West Side points, are also on sale to
Detroit at very low rates. with stop-over
privileges at Mill City or any point East,
enabling tourists to visit the Santiam
and Brsltenbush hot springs in the Cas-
cade mountains which can be reached in
one day.
Season tickets will be good for return
from all points until October 10. Three.
day tickets will be good going on Satur-
days and returning Mondays only. Tickets
from Portland and vicinity will be good
for return via the East or West Side al
option of passenger. Tickets from Eu-
gene and vicinity will be good going via
the Lebanon-Springfeld branch if desir.
ed. Baggage on Newport tickets checked
through to Newport; on Yaquina tickets
to Yaquina only.
| Southern Pacific trains connect with
the G. & E. at Albany and Corvallis fol
Yaquina and Newport. Trains on the c.
& E. for Detroit will leave Albany at I
a. M, enabling tourists to the hot springs
to reach there the same day.
Full information as to rates, with beau
tifully illustrated booklet of Yaquina bay
and vicinity, timetables, etc., can be OBJ
| tained on application to Edwin Stone
manager @. & E. railroad, Albany; W.
E. Conan, G. P. A, Southern Pacific
company, Portland, or any S. P. or G. &
| E. agent.
| Rate from Corvallis to Newport $3.75
Rate from Corvallis to Yaquina 1926.
Rate from Corvallis to Detroit 1925.
Three-day rate from Corvallis to New
port $3.50.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-31
GRADUATION EXERCISES
For the Schools of Northern Ben-
tOn-Good Program.

County School Superintendent
Denman has introduced a new
and excellent feature in the rural
schools. On Friday evening,
June II graduation exercises will
be held at North Palestine Bap-
tist church, at which time the
pupils of Richland, Oak Grove
and Wellsdale districts will be
presented with their diplomas. A
fine program has been arranged,
and it is expected that a good
number will be present, Rev.
| Andrew Carrick, OF Corvallis,
| will address the class. Music for
the occasion will be furnished by
the .Richland orchestra.
The graduating class is COM
posed of Herman Hector, Fred
Pernot and Rena Hector from the
Richland district, Archie Alter
matt from the Oak Grove dis
trict, Mabel Williamson, Clement
Wilson and Dodele from the
Wellsdale district, each one hav-
ing a place On the program.
This is the first function of the
kind ever held in the schools of
Northern Benton, and is a grace
full recognition of the hard work
which these graduates have done
during their school term. We
hope that this practice started by
Supt. Denman, will be contin-
ued, as such exercises will stimu
late greater interest among all
our pupils, and will arouse greater
enthusiasm on the part of every
patron.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-31

A. R. Moore, of Roseburg, the
Western Union supply IN Mr.
Hayes absence has been detailed to
Roseburg office This is a very inn
portant position as all the Scripps-
McRae telegraphic dispatches to
Marshfeld pass through that office
and it takes an experienced operator
to handle these dispatches.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-31

cheese so far turned ont is very line
and no difficulty will be experienced
in finding a ready sale when once
the enterprise becomes known to
the outside buyers.
A beautiful silk flag, valued at
500, will be presented to the most
popular organization, school, church
or society. The GAZETTE and a
number of the leading merchants
and business firms of Corvallis have
subscribed for fine silk flag and
the voting will commence today
and end Aug. 81 at 2 p. m. The
flag is a handsome one, made of
fine banner silk, size 6x64 feet,
trimmed in fine gold fringe, gold
cord and tassels, and gold leaf stars
in the field; fully mounted on fine
hard wood, had-fnished jointed
staff with gold bronze eagle, and
holster and cover all complete
Each firm that has contributed
toward this flag will issue voting
coupon free with everv 25 cent pur-
chase during the contest. Always
| ask for voting coupon with every
purchase. A completed list of the
| firms giving the flag will appear in
! our next issue. The ballot box
will also be located and the flag
placed on exhibition. Contest oper
! to any school, lodge, church or socie
ty in the county.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-31

Smokers supplies, largest stock in the
city at Small & Sons.
Look at the price! $1.25 per gallon for
ice cream. Parties supplied. Small &
Son.
Ice cream $3.50 per gallon at Small &
Sons.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-31

The best ice cream so da at Smalls.
Try Small's for cool drinks during the
hot weather.
Candies and fruits, fresh and tasty, at
Smalls.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-05-31
Wool! Wool!

Highest cash price paid for wool at
J. E. Henkle's, Philomath, Or.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-20
After The Avalanche.
lg appertaining to the

in everything appertaining to the
leisure class?
If the Rev. John Walden shared
Miss COrellis beliefs concerning the
present condition and future spirit
ual state of orthodox religionists
would he long be holding that COM
Portable living" at ST. Rest?
And lastly in my cross fire of ques-
tions-did Maryilia have appendicitis?
What is the plot of the book? But
that is interdicted by the authors
litany in the front of the book:
from the novel-skimmer's epitome,
etc" However, there is a plot and
it is rich in incident. Miss Coreli
calls her work a simple love story
and simple it is. The story differs
from many of Miss Corelli's former
novels in that it does not contain any
burning messages of redemption to
a sin-ridden world. No opportunity
is avoided by the author for getting
in a slap at some of her favorite
scapegoats. She is a sterling good
hater and now that the good Queen
Victoria is no longer able to stand
sponsor for her literary style by
marked favor, the lady who con-
ceived in one of her books of the
sorrows of BeelZebub, finding her
sef without royal protection in a
harsh world, assumes the offensive
and, forsooth, is able to do battle
quite ably.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-20
LARGE ADVANCE.
Virginia Carolina ChcnicaI Co.'s Busi-
ness Make Improvements This
Fiscal Year.
(Wall Street Journal.)

The securities Of the Virginia Caro-
lira Chemical Company have had a
large advance recently, based largely
on the Improvement III the company S
business 80 far this fiscal year.
IT will be remembered that few
months ago the company supplied it.
self with All additional working capi-
tai ty tia sale Of $6,G00.000 Ire-
ferred stock, which was sold principal
l., 10 Blair & Co. ,The raising Of this
additional capital placed the company
in a stronger position than it had ever
been i'll before as regards its finances,
and the management has been able to
show better results in the way of
earnings by having ample funds with
which to carry on the business.
There has been larger demand for
the company product this season
owing to the prosperous condition of
the South res lting from the la ge cot
ton crop the past year. Cotton grow
ers have had more money with which
10 purchase 'ortilizers, which is one
of the Companys principal products.
1t is stated on good authority that
While there are no prospects Of the
common stock receiving q dividend
again for possibly year or longer,
the earnings are at the rate of s per
cent per annum on this issue. If the
remainder of the fiscal year shows
earnings as good as the past few
months, the total results for the fiscal
year Will in ali probability be the bes-
in the company's history.
The bankers who became interested
in the company during the past year
are giving close attention to the af-
fairs Of the company. having sufficient
IL presen: ltives on the board of direc-
tors to dictate its policy III all essen
tial matters.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-20

reminds one Of the hospitality that
Thos Nelson Page loves SO much
to write about that existed in the
South before and just after the war.
One only has to visit Duke to be
convinced that it is the busiest, most
progressive and up to date town in
the State.
One thing that appeals to the peo-
pie and makes them feel proud of
Duke is that only Southern money is
invested there and that, Southern men
have the management of it's affairs.
The officers and managers of the
Erwin Cotton Mill Company, at Duke
are as follows: b. n. Duke, presi-
dent; Geo. w. Watts, vicepr lsident;
w. a. Erwin secretary-treasurer
Thos. II. Webb, manager; F. p Tate,
civil engineer and superintendent of
construction.
The officers Of the Bank of Har-
nett are: b. n. Duke, president; w.
A. Erwin, vice-president; E. r. Has
kins, cashier and e. p. Davis, assist
ant cashier.
The officers of the Cole-Johnson
Company are: r. F. J. Johnson, pres
ident; f. S. Yarbrough, president,
and l.. CT. Cole, secretary treasurer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-20
JURY WAS DISCHARGED.
The Judge Wouldn't Try Case With
Jury Thct Would Not Receive
The Law rs Char ed by
The Court.

Chatham Record.
State against ]. A. Cresswell: unlaw-
fully selling whiskey: verdict of not
guilty.
There were six of these cases and in
the first four of them the defendant
was acquitted. In the fifth case the
Judge charged the jury that if they
believed the witness. whose evidence
was not contradicted, they should find
the defendant guilty. The jury retired
for a few moments and then rendered
a verdict of not guilty. whereupon the
Judge at once discharged them. say
ing that he would not try cases with
jury who would not receive the law
as charged by the court. In the sixth
case the defendant testified for himself
ana was acquitted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-20
TWO NOTABLE BOOKS.
A Review of 1.-The Law of the Land"
and of "God's Good Man"
By FRED b. WARREN.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 12.-Mr.
Emerson Hough, author of "The Mis-
sissippi Bubble allows himself TO wax
exceeding melodramatic in his last
novel, 1.-THE Law of the Land" which
/ have Just read This melodramatic
element. in conjunction with two 9TH
er reprehensible errors in good judg-
ment, comes very near to spelling the
story.
The author has chosen for his mo-
tive a question which must be handled
with very soft gloves under all cir
cumstances-the present day race
problem in the far South. Further
he has not approached his subject
in an equal spirit of nom partisanship;
in too many places the glaze of fiction
runs very thin and. impassioned ar
gument betrayS the personal opinions
of the writer undisguised. OF course,
some of the greatest novels have been
aimed at the correction of social
wrong and 1t is considered we'll with
in the province of the story writer
to turn his pen to this high aim, but
| it is a grave question whether or not
| Mr.. Hough has shown good taste in
! thus running rancorous probe into
! the very center of one of the sore
! spots of our national social structure
| The greater part of the tales action
| has for it's theater the plantation of
one Calvin's Blount, situated in the
| very heart of the BLACK Belt in the
| river bottoms of Northern Mississ-
| ippi, where, as that fiery gentleman
| himself says, the whites are living on
| the top of a black volcano
The author has conjured up a sit
| uation-not unusual l admit-where-
| in the brutal negroes under the lead
ership of yoodooistic queen COM
! mits acts of desperate fiendishness
! against the handful of whites who
represent the thin line of law and or
der in the district. In retaliation the
whites even exceed the blacks in the
cruelty of their reprisals and TO the
uninitiated dweller beyond the border
it seems that ''the law of the land"
| is nothing but the conspicuous abb
Sence of all law.
Against misdirected enthusiasts of
the North, who are constantly urging
upon the negro his right to share In
the government, Hough lays all the
blame for the conditions he depicts
in his novel. He says that such agi-
tators have even wrought in the minds
of the blacks the dream OF black re-
public in the South; that they have
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-20
Arnold's Explanation Made Matters
Worse.

The New York Sun alluding to
Hunter Arnold's dismissal from the po-
sition as inspector of rural free deliv-
'ery says "Arnold's explanation con-
vulsed the postal authorities. 1t ap-
pears he became enamored of an at
tractive widow in Asheville and ad-
dressed a letter to her. BY some
means the billet doux got into
the hands OF the colored woman and
the trouble began. The inspector stat
ed that the letter. which invited the
woman to meet him az a certain place,
was meant for a white woman, and
not for the wife of a negro pastor.
This made matters worse, in the opin-
ion of the officials, and accordingly
Arnold's official head dropped into the
basket -
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-20
COL. CRAIG NOT PLEASED.
He 'WiH Proceed to Vindicate Him.
self"
(Reidsville Reyiew.N

Colonel ]. n. Craig is very much
displeased at the finding of the mill
tary court-martial in the case of the
soldiers who were killed while en-
route home from the encampment at
Morehead City. Their verdict that
"the colonel and other regimental Off
GERS were remiss in the performance
of their duties" he thinks, is an un-
just one, and he will proceed to vim
divate himself. He informed rep
resentative of this paper the other
at the time of the accident; that the
men who met their deaths had orders
not to leave the car, and he is any
thing but pleased with the courts find
ingS
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-20
Carthage News Notes.
Carthage Blade. )

The Tyson & Jones Buggy Co, is
receiving twice the orders and turn
out far more work than ever before
in it's history.
Center church is to be dedicated
on Friday before the fourth Sunday
Rev. S. T. Hoyle of the Sanford Cir
quit, is to preach. Two services may
be expected. A cordial invitation is
extended the general public.
fight is ON among local Republf-
cans for the Carthage postoffice. L.
r. Ritter, the present incumbent, is
not an applicant, we understand, and
the fight is among c. Mcleod, r. S.
Shields and p. r. Peasants, all OF
whom are good citizens.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-20

thysts the celebrated Oriental ruby
has been found, and many other prec-
ious stones l know of one man who
made a million and a half dollars out
of gem mines in the county and can
state that the most expert corundum
miners and manufacturers in the
world are to be sound in Macon county.
These men are of the opinion that in
the near future there will be an open
ing in Macon county for really abras-
i've material"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-20
Gems in Macon County.

The Asheville Citizen quotes Mr.
Henry G.. Robertson, of Macon county
as saying:
Gems have been mined in Macon
county that have brought fortunes and
one gem company now owns hundreds
of acres in the county. Besides anne
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-20
Terrible storm at ocracoke.
washington Messenger.

from private sources we learn that
the inhabitants of Ocraeoke say that
the storm that visited that island on
Sunday last was the severest in some
time We hear the wind reached the
greatest velocity known to the island
rs in over 90 years.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-12-18
The Next Attraction.

The Berkeley G,ee Club CARRIE with
it several 0Oloists Of the 1rst rank.
Their chor1s is perfection. The
stunt ns0-wel yOu must So AL
hear them, or die vith all your l2uyA-
ter in you
This big aggregation Of musician
and fun makers will BE in Carson
Thursday night, TIE I'D. 1t will be
the one magnificent treat Of the sea
son. ew musical organizations OF this
size and merit come TO Carson and
this is an opportunity not to be miss
ed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-12-18
Society Commissioners.

The ot. Lcsis o. position is a thing
of the Dsst And Dow fer the Louis &
Cla~k exp ton Of Portland. TIE
Fesald would like to see the incom-
iAs lsGsAturs apr, pirate suRcient
funds to 6ve Neysds decent recos
nitioa at The Po:tlauG lair and then
put Z commissioner in charge who
viii Sivs HE the to an exhibit Of
~ States iotsrssts. ard not to the
sentimental sadeavor of An attemp.
to rs;0 in social ciyc.es Let it be
Understood that the commissioner Al
tead - business and net put in his
time at lu1eheoAs. receptions, study
ing the svolutiors in order to leai
the charity halls Ct sccietv sHd other
equally frivolous fupctio ions And
newer shOuld be allowed to epsa i
his time ssashinG k,r Information q
to the correct mode OF trimming his
sword with white satin ribbon
We IL Herald.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-12-18
HoeeIsH PROJECTORS.

II the mining laws of Nevada were
80 limited as to liAit one man TO the
possession of moi to exceed two
mines until such tlaims had their To-
cation work CONNECTED, it would be a
wise change for this district, where
from ten to fifty claims have been re-
located by the same individuals year
after wear for tie past twenty years
without a foot II location work hav
ing been competed, merely holding
everything in SIGHT against the time
when claims MY be in demand. rms
"dog in the ranger" method Of cor
railing the while country for specu
latiys purposes does more to lnJurs
lure the county in mining lines THAI
than any Other system OF robbery.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1904-12-18

The Parish Rubric. an evangelical
paper started in Carson by Rev.
Eddie, and continued until recently
by Rev Darnielie has suspended pub
licatio.. 1t gave q summary Of the
news Of st. Peters parish and had
quite an advertising patronage. 1t
was not quite as exciting, however. as
some secular publications and its 40
sence of political opinions was felt
by many of it's readers. 1t seems al
most impossible for q paper to ex-
list in Carson unless it dabbles in
politics and sensational news.
The Rubrc was we'll edited by Rev
Darneille but it did not appeal to the
worldly minded-the people with the
scads.
The Appeal staff enjoyed the col
umns of the Rubric and regrets thai
it has joined the long array Of
Carson newspa pers that have drawn
the drapery of their couches about
them Meanwhile, until a new pa.
per is started up in this city the
News and the Appeal will endeavo1
to fill the evangical vacancy occas
stoned by the retirement OF the Ru
brio.