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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-09

Miss Nellie Dannals, of Albany, is
the guest of Miss Mayme Ora wford
in this city.
George Bigham who runs an ex-
tensive soda works in Portland, is
in the city for few days.
II. G. Watson, a former OAC
student from Marysville, Calf, is
visiting friends here.
4 nswcomer to Corvallis is Willis
Viditn, 4 Alsea, who is moving
over and Will take up his residence
on 9th street near Madison.
Il, N. Brunk, who recently NOV
ed to Portland was business visitor
the first of the week.
Fire, like death, comes when you
least expect it; sometimes both
together. Are you prepared for
either2 You might avoid both by
investing a few dollars in some
Drypowder Fire Extinguishels.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-09

ed positively that he was of
"presidential timber" Four
years from next March, Charles
Warren Fairbanks will in all
probability take the oath of Office
as successor to President Roese-
welt.
S. L. Kline who, with three
others, had the honor to represent
Oregon when President Roose-
Welt and Mr.. Fairbanks were not
flied of their nomination, confirms
the popular estimate of these two
grand men. "Nothing can stem
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-09

more life and ''get up and 60"
into the organization.
The Fire Department is the
finest body of men in the city.
The following officers were
elected: Chief, J. K. Berry,
Assistant chief, E. R.. Lake,
president, John Allen, vice presl-
dent, Alex Rennie; secretary,
Harold Woodcock, treasurer, DR..
Harper, captains, c. H. Carl,
William Colbert. Ralph Lane,
Clarence Vidito.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-09
The Peoples Choice.

Theodore Roosevelt, unani-
1nously nominate d for the Presi-
dency by the National Republic
an Convention at Chicago on
June 20, 1904, is without doubt,
of all men living in the Uni'ed
States in these ope ming years of
the twentieth century. the man
best fitted by training and ex-
perience for the high duties Of
the office of Chief Executive
He is the highest living ty"e of
the youth, the vigor and the
promise of a great country and
great age. He is man whose
sympathies are as wide as the
Republic, whose courage. honesty
and vision meet all the emergen-
cies, aud the sum of whose quail
ties makes him the type of
twentieth century Ame,icauism.
His impulsiveness is but the frank
decisive habit, that comes to be
the very essence of the character
of a man, in whose makeup
dishonesty, cowardice and dup.i-
city have no place.
Theodore Roosevelt was born
in New York, October 27, 1858.
His father was a highly respected
citizen of New York and his mo-
ther is a southern lady from the
state of Georgia. BY birth he
unites the sympathies of the north
and the south. BY his personal
qualities he has endeared HIM
self to every patriot in the land
and by experience in public at
fairs he is, above all men, en-
titled to the united support for
the presidency of every honest
voter in the land.
Charles Warren Fairbanks was
born on a farm in Union coun-
ty, Ohio, and is a few years old
er than President Roosevelt. AS
Lincoln and many other great
Americans, the log cabin was
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-09
Will Give q Smoker.

The Corvallis Fire Depart
ment will give a smoker at the
next regular meet ing in October.
The committee authorized to
provide cigars, lemonade and
enthusiasm for the occasion are
F. P. Sheasgreen, E. E. Wilson,
and S. L. Kline. It is a mild
assertion to say that good time
is anticip ,ted, for there is no
shadow of a doubt but it will be
one of fthe most enjoyable feature $
of the season. The Fire De-
partment needs tresuscitating''
pretty badly, and this method
will be employed to put a little
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-09
Takes Own Life.

After having lived out almost
the allotted span of life, Wallace
McKibben, weary of existence,
took the short cut into eternity
last Sunday morning by hanging
himself. When members of the
family went to search for him
Sunday morning, a wall of an
guish rent the air as they saw,
hanging before them, the 1ifeless
form Of their father. The deed
was undoubtedly committed in a
fit of insanity. He was a civil
war veteran, aged 50 years and
served in Company c, Eleventh
Minnesota Volunteers. -
He was one of the two men Sc
lected from his company to 60
with a like number from several
other companies to destroy a
bridge. They accomplished
their mission and were returning
by rail when the train was thrown
from the track by suerrillas. Mr..
McKibben was rendered insensi-
bic in the wreck by conclusion of
the brain. Pressure of a fractur-
ed portion of the skull caused
brain trouble which later induced
INSANITY. The alteration was
intermittent, and he hanged him
self in one of these spells.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-09
I THEODORE ROOSEVELT J

his birthplace and shelter during
youth. For fifteen years his life
was spent on farm. Ohio
Wesleyan College. was his Alma
mater and later he saw news
paper work in PittSburg. The
major poI tion of his life has been
spent in legal prote s>ion Ill In
dianapolis.
Mr.. Fairbanks call to the
vice-presidency came all un-
sought and e4rne>t solicitation
was necessary before he finally
gave way. The sD-ech that
nomrna ed Mr.. Fairbanks stat
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-09

the tide of popular favor in their
behalf. +" ''Oregoo," he states,
has the honor of making Sena-
tor Fairbanks vice president. +"
Mr.. Fairbanks was in his head
quarters during the Chicago Con-
vention and had decided not to
accept the nomination. But
when the Oregon delegates, back
ed by the wonderful republican
victory in June, appeared before
Senator Fairbanks and appealed
to him to accept the nomination,
he yielded.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-09-08
whalebone.

There may not at first sight seem
to be any necessary relation between a
lady OF fashion in London, Paris or
New York and a bowhead whale
tumbling and diving in Arctic seas,
says the London Graphic. Neverthe-
less the one is steadily, IL unconscious
ly, extirpating the other. It IS the
bowhead which yields whaIebone. and
such Is the demand of corset manufac.
turers for this material that the source
OF supply bids fair to be exhausted.
No satisfactory substitute has yet been
devised, and the consequence IL that
the bowhead whale IL at the present I'm
the same perilous position in which his
brother, the sperm whale, found him.
self before the advent OF petroleum
gave him fresh chance In the. struggle
for existence. Last years catch of
whalebone reached only 10000 pounds.
as compared with two or three times
thqt amount in previous years: one.
half Of the ships engaged in the indus-
try came back Clean" The price has
naturally shot skywards. whaIebope.
which few years ago cost eight shil.
lings pound wholesale, has this year
cost thirty shillings, and the corset
makers win have. to pay forty shiIlings
or more.
Formerly wbalebone had other macs
besides the Improvement of the female
figure, but with the diminution OF the
supply II came to be practically monop-
Oiled for the purposes OF fashion, and
even In that limited field IL IL now
available only for the most expensive
wares. The prospect is not encourag.
Ing either for the bowhead whale or
for the dress reformer. There is rea.
son. to fear that both will shortly :.
extinct
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-09-08
Argentine and United States.

1T ought to be hammered into the
minds OF the American people that
there is a rich and powerful nation to
the south-a nation destined to rank
among the foremost powers OF the
world-of whose trade we are by our
own neglect getting but a fractional
part" said the Hon. John Barrett, ex-
Minister to Argentina and present Min
lister to Panama, at the New Willard.
"One OF the easiest and most potent
Influences TO bring about closer ties
OF friendship and better commercial
relations with Argentina is the estab-
lishment of a line Of swift mail and
passenger steamships between New
York and Beunos Ayres. or the S364,-
100000 OF traffic that Argentina had
with the outside world last year, the
United States participated therein to
the extent Of only S24,OOO,OOO, whereas
We ought to sell to her and buy of her
more than all the rest Of the world
combined. To-day a business man in
Buenos Ayres can write to London and
get an answer back in ifty days. II
the same letter had gone to New York
1t would take ninety days for a reply.
There are seven lines Of going
steamships plying between the Argen-
tine capital and various ports of
Europe, but all the vessels that come to
us from the United States are slow
freighters, unfit for the conveyance of
passengers. II we had these passenger
boats ut this time. hundreds OF wealthy
citizens Of the big southern republic
would come to see the st. Louis Expo
sition, but they will stay at homo
rather than to have to make the trir
via London.-Washingto Post.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-09-08
feiAN- FIRE WALKERS i.



Stroll ssdsssly Over Red-Hot Stones
Without Being Burned.
Those who witnessed the coronation
procession will doubtless recollect q
small group OF copper-colored soldiers
with bare legs and outstanding hair
innocent or covering. The strange peo-
ple-Fijians-and their :ncient cere-
mony OF the vilavolaircvo. or fire walk.
ing, were the subject OF a paper read
by w. L. Allardyce. c. NJ. c., at a
meeting Of the Royal Colonial Insti-
tute yesterday. Admiral Sir N. Bow
den-Smith presided.
The ceremony OF fire walking. Mr..
Allardyce explained. is performed by
a certain tribe at the Island Of Bega.
and originated In a legend. that in re-
ward for having spared the life Of a
man he had dug out of the ground.
one TUT Qualfta was invested with the
power Of being able to walk over red
hot stones without being burned. An
earth oven is made and filled with lay
ers Of wood aud stone. In this a fire
is kindled about twelve hours before
the fire walking takes place, and, when
the hot stones have bee exposed by
brushing away the charcoal. the ma
tives. under the direction of n master
OF ceremonies, walk over them bare
footed.
The temperature at the eLge Of the
oven is about 40 degree Fahrenheit.
while on one occasion, when the Their.
mometer was suspended over the
stones, 1t registered 2S2 degrees and
the solder was melted. Yet. stated
Mr.. Allardyce. after the ceremony the
natives show no signs OF the terrific
ordeal through which they have gone.
BY means Of a number Of views the
lecturer gave a realistic idea Of the
ceremony as performed nowadays.
Vice-Admiral Lewis Beaumont de-
scribed a fire walking ceremony as
witnessed by himself. Although those
who took part in it showed no signs
Of discomfort. he remarked that ap-
parently they did not like it very
much.
Replying to questions. Mr.. Allardyce
said the only explanation he could give
of the apparent immunity from harm
following the process was that soles Of
the feet Of the natives were hardened
to an unusual degree through constant
walking on a sandy soil covering coral.
which became exceedingly hot under
the sun. There was also the element
of absolute belief by the natives in
the legend that they were proof against
fire.-London Standard.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-09-08
Exercise For the Vote.

"A vocal specialist, I'm empha sizing the
rule that the voice to be kept in good
condition must be exercised unused
powers soon weaken), says:
do not go to the other extreme and
abuse the vocal chords or strain the
throat muscles by shouting and scream
ing. Deep yawning removes throat
congestion, and improves the circula.
ton Of the blood I'm these vital parts.
Singing, loud laughter and public
speaking will improve the quality.
sweetness and endurance Of the voice.
Deep breaths should be taken, and
the vowels repeated slowly in a deep.
full, round tone Of voice dozen times
or more day.
do not construct or strain the vocal
chords. Talk softly and easily. A rich
resonant tone Of voice Is soon .deye,.
oped by counting aloud while going
through arm or body movements with
dunbbells, or the chest weight drill.
Count I'm a deep, smooth voice. open
the mouth wide and let the sound come
freely out"
One authority recommends as a
strengthening Of the vocal chords
and throat muscles gareling the
throat every morning with cold
water for one week, and the next
week with hot. This f. said TO
prevent sore throat and in some cases
to cure IL. Massage the neck muscles
with cold water morning and night
and rub them vigorously with a coarse
towel. Never cover the neck very
warmly, and do not wear anything
high or tight around it.-Presby terrain
Banner.
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THE BREEZE PUBLISHING co.
0liies ti6 Eictle St, Portland, Ne.


THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1904.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-09-08

WE have the most commodious and homelike house
on the island Firstclass in every respect The view
from the broad pazzas and chambers j. UNSURPASSED in the
country Toilet rooms each floor Dining room accom-
10 Fine grove in of the house Tennis Courts
to the house No better table ON Casco Bay
Fine beach for bathing and boating Visit this island which
considered by physicians the heatu spot in New
England Two lines OF steamers from Portland Only three
minutes walk from Hamilton's Landing
Rates 81 to So accommodate. 60 Omen inn. & "a n,
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-09-08
Ys Olden Mayor.

Mayors appear to have had their
troubles two centuries ago. At BIeIe-
field, Germany. there IL a tombstone
with this inscriptions: Here lies Jo-
hannes Burggreve, who considered his
election ~ burgomastef Of this city
tbs, Grestest nisforfune .of his NE"
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-09-08
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION
in GERMANY.

Abe Highly Developed system OF Tech
meal and Trade schools which Equip
For - Comner. ial or Mechanical Ca
reer the Student Not Designed For
Profession. .. e. %. q. -.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-09-08
eason 1904. June 20 to Sept. 4,
Summit Cottage
GREAT CHEBEA6UE ISLAND

~ IIS M ME- IIftiIcdttS, VnIS COtCdSO
IA Is situated on crest Of hill, over
looking the ocean i'm a wide perspective,
with the restful green Of wood and
meadow OH either hand. No better spot.
could be chosen for a complete rest and
recreation. Table and service first class.
Accommodates 80 guests. Rates reason
able.
MRS. ClIAI0y n HAMILTON, Prop.
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CHURCH NOTES.
N. z. Church cbebesove I.I,,d

N. z. Church chebeasus Island.
Services every Sabbath a. follows.
Preaching service, 1890 q. m; Sunday
school. IL m: praise and social SER
vice. C.30 D. m. Week night services
held at the cottages Tuesday, Wednes-
day and Friday. according 70 notice.
". B. Eldridge. pastor. ~
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-09-08
french Railroads..

Returns Of the receipts on the French
railways during the first six months Of
the year show a general decline COM
pared with 1903. The loss Of the prin.
cipal companies IL from two to three
per cent.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-09-08
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
Week Of Sept. e-oet. IA.

. New moon.
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-09-08

HE system OF industrial cd
: ucation in Germany. which
} has attained a high state OF
) development. is made the
= subject of an interesting re-
Casco Bay breeze. [volume] (South Harpswell, Me.) 1901-1917, 1904-09-08

Loud complaints fill the air in ex-
tensive districts Of Long Island that
the mosquitoes this summer have been
more numerous and troublesome than
ever. Even the ablest scientific men
nave not yet succeeded in exterminat-
ing these pests or in achieving over
whelming triumphs in the warfare
against them. The day of the mos.
quito is by no means past, the New
York Tribune remarks.
The country school is more and more
adopting the ideals of the city instead
OF adapting them to rural communi-
ties. 1t is training our boys and girls
for failure in the city rather than for
success on the farm, the American
Cultivator declares.
II is not necessary to force every
boy to lead farmers life, but the ma
ton would be more prosperous, hap
pier and better IL every boy had some
elementary but definite knowledge of
the processes of nature; IL he appre-
ciated the dignity and beauty of a life
spent in close contact with the soil.
and IL he realized the importance of
that calling and the superior oppor-
tunities IT offers for final and perma.
nent success.
There is no doubt that, whatever
may be the outcome of the war so far
as the interests Of Japan and Russia
are concerned, International law will
have to be revised in more than one
particular, and a new provision de-
filming the conditions under which
wireless telegraphy may be used will
have to be inserted. 1t appears, too.
that the war correspondent Is destined
to become a species as extinct as the
dodo, continues the New York Sun.
The bright young men who have been
sent at great expense to Toxic, and
have been since maintained in comfort
In that capital, seem able to learn
much less about the war than we know
In New York; and their soured EN-.
ployers. who receive drafts for ex.
penses with regularity, are by this
pretty well convinced that there is
little or nothing In the war correspon.
dent business.
Since the inmates of New York's
three State prisons have been freed
from the iockstep and the cropped
head II Is said the number OF punish.
ments for infraction OF discipline has
decreased nearly one-haIf.
Encouraged by the moral effect thus
produced in the spirit and conduct OF
the prisoners, a further concession is
now planned. II is intended that the
better behaved men serving a first
sentence shall be clothed in uniform
without the familiar stripes.
While law must be enforced ana
stern discipline maintained. II is de-
sIrable to avoid measures that degrade
the prisoner. crush out all self.respect
and stamp him with an indelibIe con-
vict brand. II is painful to reflect that
the prison population Of New York
state-includins reformatories and
county jsils-numbers about twelve
thousand.
Anything that tends to keep aI'-e
the spark Of manhood in FIRST offend
ers and inspire them with desire to re-
gain place In society is to be CON.
nended and ENCOURAGES.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-29
World S Fair Music

louisiana Purchase Exposition March
carnival uu III. Pix Sh. Was From
Missouri - Eliza Simpkius - Northern
Lights WalJzee- SATISFIED n n, -
World s. Fair WaitZ.~-
Festival Hai Waltz Fl "a z
~ tho Dear old u.l1w.3r.- EEE
Str"liiuE ou Tie Pike
choice .-.....-... -
AT other uil-.........-.. -.....---- I.,c
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tow up on the other bank. and in cross
ing lost an invaluable 20 yards Near the
other bank .ilmsy Sampau grounded
and II was evident that there was not
sufficient water To- float her close enough
to the shore TO permit towing: the line
was too short
Well, said Mac. you 20 on to town
ana l win stay here and watch the boat.
Meet me at the landing when the tiie
serves
SO UP the three miles that are longer
than any five / ever walked before
trudged through the mud and the rain.
and through the streets. through which
run the open sewers Of the city. TO head
GJarterS- There was "A rfi-roOfsi house
on hill which had been plainly visible
all the walk. and there. our Japanese
guide. who walked up with me. said. lived
an American Christmas"
From h.ldqI:.Tt.rS r I sought this "Chs'iSt-
mas" and found him indeed a helpful
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-29

swarIpS and difchos. whore ponies fell
friend. for no knew the man who had
once Mac and the baggage were up we
could go on at once. At headquarters
they had told Us that We could Eo soon
We liked and they would give Us The
road passes 1t once.
found the man with the pack train.
and down river We went II WIS just
dusk whom W came to the place wheT.
I had left the boat. and there il still wah.
having been unable To get a foot ahead
Half an huIr later the baggage was all
I<tCkCd ami sc We're setting out for town
again
The pack coolies. who had lived in Fling
Wang ail their lives. vowed that they
knew = short cut. and in our cXtr.In-
ity We took IL. forgetfui Of the truth of
the old ssiw about the long way around
being the shortest way home.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-29
CONE AND
LET Us TALK
1T OVER.

Through ric" fields and mud rIlts ac-oss
and soaked th.Ir loads, Up hill and down
dale. into the black. eternal night they le,!
rs. with M mpr. idea Of whore they wprt.
going thIu if they had been in an air
ship floating % the moon.
But We got ieTe- II WAS midnight. and
the American Christmas had Ions, ,ivell
Us W. Only the faithful cook had waited
and as ~ sst- down IN II piping hot sup
uTr W took stock Of ourselves and
laughed. " had kept our high resolve
We We're in p!ng-YanE. But no man can
tempt Us tu undertake the trip hack
As for PiuE-Naug itself. ii you take the
ratIN" cities of Canton. Shanghai and
TieEt~in ara nix them w in bunch
with some Of -hs most oiorous sections Of
ici-ln YOU aba zach something Of thc
smell OF IL. Beyond smell there Is moth
rig but q lock ~ mud huts rooted with
thatch, and hundreds Of greasy Koreans.
No wonder the American ChristnaG'
lives on the highest nil.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-29

faGauri trio. three hTothrT- who ar, yfG-
l'n virtUu-p performers OF classical .iJG
popular COMPOSITIONS They created =
sensation IN A:,au. Flor'u... Maple and
other Italian cities. and They should T"-
peat their Success here. Nj ~ azuu has
! splendid chance 20 siv, III. pike the
highest class or amusement. and make
the fdlais du COSTUME. e, r-ul-sN-H- lHr
the seekers OF Tie best sLtss 'f entertain
m"nt- MIR. ATouson built iut. famous e.
siuo IN New York. ana has produced tHcr'.
no less than siN.y-Ou- operas. including
"E:uinla"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-29

Rudolph Aronson. the New York thoatcr
manager and imp-e-sario who has as
slmed the management Of The Palais du
costume on the Pike has engaged some
attractions for that place OF amusement
that should catch Pike crowds. Nr-Arcr.soG
believes IN smUScrneDts o: the catchIrst
order. and his long eNp-rieNr" IT the
comic-opera field has enabled lin 10 Oh
tain beauty and talent Tor the entertain
ment Of the Worlds Fair VuHiic.
His first attraction fo- the Pike !S th-
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-29

three American h-&Ui!sS" sisters who
have attained fame. NOT only Tor tErIr
unusual persona. chsrln- but for their
Mstricnir ability. singing powers and
tcf-p=i. korean a.Iii'..
In Paris london. Berlin Vienna and
=. P'terSEGrc the people greatly ad-
mir.i the Cievernr~s Ct This Jr!o aud IN
icuE-d Ti:- girls are u. IS and ~ years
old. respectively. and are Individually
beautiful
Another attraction that Nr Arorson So
cured while in New York recently = the
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-05-29
PING-YANG SMELL DRIVES
AMERICANS TO HIGH HILLS.

Greasy Natives FOcks of Mud Hu and
Odor Greet Arrival of The Republics Correspondent
After Much Toll Through Driving Cold Rains. Slippery
and Aggrayang but Amusing Experiences
Pushing TO the Front From Chinnampo.