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Courier Democrat., 1904-08-11

that young fellow said and grew curl
ous to see what the young fellow had
further to say in the Herald.
Politics is the one subject that goes
to the vttals Of every rural American.
and a Hoosier will talk politics after
he is dead.
Everybody read the campaign edi-
torials and found them interesting. al
though there was no one who did not
perceive the utter absurdity Of young
stranger dropping into Carlow and
involving himself in party fight
against the boss Of the district. 1t was
entirely party fight, for by grace OF
the last serrymander the nomination
carried with it the certainty Of cleo
ton.
4 week before the convention there
came provincial earthquake. The
news passed from man to man in awe
struck whispers-McCune had With
drawn his name, making the shallow
est of excuses to his cohorts. Nothing
was known Of the real reason for his
disordered. retreat beyond the fact that
he had been in Plattville OH the morn
ing before his withdrawal and had is-
sued from visit to the Herald Office in
q state of palsy. Mr. Parker. the
Rouen printer, had been present at the
close of the interview. but he held his
peace ut the command of his employer.
He had been called into the sanctum
and had found McCune. white and
shaking leaning on the desk
Parker" said the editor. exhibiting
q bundle of papers he held in his hand.
II want you to witness u verbal con-
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-11

ing the summer for taking the blocks
out of storage, and If in filling the ice
house q hoist is used instead of skids'
short piece Of chain attached to the
eyes Of the handles will transform.
them into hosting tongs which will
close tightly on the ice when the lift
ing power is applied to the center Of
the chain.
Another useful homemade tool for
use when the ice field is covered with
snow is the scraper shown in the Sec
ond cut. The scraping board is about
ten feet long. A horse is hitched to the
chain, and the driver stands on the
board in the rear to give weight to the
scraper and hold it down close to the
ice. An iron facing for the scraping
edge will make the tool more durable.
A pond or stream may be the source
Of the farmers ice supply, and he must
think out the details mostly for him
self as to how he can best get the crop
cut and the blocks out Of the water.
Often they can be aoated considera-
BILE distance, and water transportation
is always cheapest. He must try to
choose his time so as to get his supply
out as thick as possible and in good
condition. How thick will depend on
what normal winter weather will make
for him. In some ATTITUDES six inches
is about all that can be hoped for. The
ice should go into storage in dry, frosty
weather, as it then keeps much better.
Thirty-six square feet of surface will
make ton when the ice is u foot thick,
although, Of course, some allowance
must be made for wastage. The cut
ting Of the blocks when only a small
quantity is to be cut is usually done.
with q large saw, like an exaggerated
handsaw in form. 1t is slow work as
compared with the ice plow used by
commercial icemen, and, as the plow
costs but few dollars, it would be
well to think of getting one, especially
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-11

II several farmers who are going to put
up ice can club together. Where this
Is done, too, they can get other tools
that will facilitate the work and can
swap work, as in thrashing, and thus
make the more wholesale operation 20
faster
When plow is used, the ice is plow-
ed about half way through and is then
split off with wedges or crowbars.
In the Interest Of Truck Farmers.
The bureau Of plant industry expects
to press with considerable vigor it's
plan to secure an appropriation of
about $4,000 from congress to be de-
voted to investigations of the truck
crop interests of the United States,
which. as is well Known, are located
mostly in the vicinity of the larger
cities and more especially along the
southern Atlantic and gulf coasts. II
the money is granted, and it is expected
that 1t will be, most Of the investiga-
lions will be carried on ut Arlington
farm. tract of land near the city Of
Washington, given over to the agricul-
tural department for farm experiment
purposes. 1t is intended to install .
suitable glass area and to arrange suf-
nciently large sections covered with
canvas and cloth shade to study the
influence OF shade and pEotection upon
fhe growth and Development Of such
vegetable crops % lettuce, .celeEy, nd.
ashes. beans. etc. which. whsn gEpg1h
ont OF soason. return large rsyl -
NJ q small area.-Ameg1ca6s0 s00rdo i
Courier Democrat., 1904-08-11

h 7fHEN the rusty hands Of the
~ office clock marked half past
. 1. the editor in chief of the
kaStJ Carlow County Herald took
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06
For A Hard Fight.

| L9cal option promi es TO b.
the al absorbing o,c,nO -y.srl
this fall. Nest eople have
| set I'D down o believe ,ha,
everytr ng will GO % R osevelt
n, way AID are looking for a
lsht i'll ano' her d-I.c iou. TIE
i.ht has evil ly teen found,
judging from what his trensrir-
ed WI hin tn last few DAYS and
Il will probably be one Of the
most bltt'r Con It in the history
II the state. The fight will no.
De alo g p rty lines, neitHer will
many pal ers enter the fight The
ate st move is from the Oreeonian
which attacks the validity of the
local option law upon the follow
ing grounds:
Bee e it was not submitted
TO the Governor for his approval.
was not signed by him, nor re-
turned with hi objections. nor
filed by him in the office of the
Secretary of Safe. that the law
was not ,egally submitted to the
-!tc'ors hs Cause t',e petition for
i.s submission was not signed by
eight per cent of the voters; that
t conters an unla xfu1 delegatio
IF legislative authority to the
county court; that title does not
give notice that it is unlawful to
sell liquors; that the initiative
and referendum act is contrary to
the Constitution of the United
States, wherein a republican
form of government is guaran-
teed; that it unlawfu1iy prohibits
the sale of liquor on the pres
cription of a physician not en-
gagged in Practice; that it is con-
t,a'y to s-ction 2I of the Con-
sti ution: that it unlawfully at
tenn ts to delegate the prohibition
gu stion to precincts, and that it
provide for illegal search-war-
rants and rules of evidence.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06
Editorial Comment.

'Judge Parker is not fit maj
TO De nominated b. the democrat.
ac party or any other par y
This assel ton was made by WI .
7isn Jennings BRYAN in his Oh.
caso speech of Ap:il 23rd, 1904
Continuing, Mr.. Br, an SAID:
.-F,r year re has been ursen
TO spe k out and declare himself
up<,n the lmpo: tant issues of the
osl.ins campaign, bat he has re-
n1,In, q Sllen
II this silence meant that no.
bod :, knew his views, those who
have b en- loyal 10 tn, party in
1ecent ) ears would stard upon an
equ ! too ing with hose who de-
se- t. d, but 1t il evident now III 1t
while 10 the public generally his
vi1ws are unknown, they are we'll
known to those who are urging
his urm nat;o,. Whatever doubt
may have exis' ed on this subject
heretofore has been dispelled b,
the platform adopted by the New
York State convention, and tax
ing this platform as text, l am
sanguine enough t, believe that
I can prove to every unbiased
mind that Judge Parker is not a
fit man to be uomina ted either by
the Democratic party or by any
other party that stands for honesty
and fair dealing in politics.
What a wonderful unanimity
Of opinion there is among prom
many others that agree with you,
William.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06
A New Steamer.

According to a special from
Marsh6eld to the Oregonian a
new coast st amer. the Toledo,
will make regular trips from Eu-
reka, Cal. to Yaauina Bay, tax
ing in Coos Bay. This is part of
plan supposed to be backed by
Claus Spreckles to tap Oregon re-
sources. Already Gods Bay is
more a part Of California, for
there is regular weekly passenger
service between Coos Bay and
San Francisco. e--- .~..--..
Coos Bay, however. is seeking to
induce Portland capital to put on
line of steamers between Marsh
field and the Oregon Metropolis.
The steamer, Toledo, will be a
benefit in two ways; a new mar
ket will be found for valley pro-
ducts and there will be a saving
of four hours time for commercial
travellers who wish to stop at
Gardner and Coos Bay.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06
Low Rates to California.

The Triennial Conclave Knights Temp.
lar will be held at San Francisco, Sept.
9Th to 9th aud the Sovereign Grand
Lodge I. O.. o. F. will be held at same
point Sept. Is to rs. For these occa-
sions the Southern Pacific Company will
place in effect the extr emely low rate OF
one and one third fare for the round
trip, not to exceed $25, the rate from
Portland. rhoce who are planning a
trip to California should take note of
these rates.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06

cd a hardage tightly about Mr..
Georges ankle to stop the flow
OF bles d. He then ran t. the
ioIs and with the aid 6 his
uiit l.itched a horse to bu-
III di, We back to ,he hop house
'ni got Mr.. George into lie
ns gy and took him hom-.
Up n ex s1nination d s. Fs,rt
nj fernot f'u, d it impos>,pl- :
save the 10, aud t was con-
qn ntly anpuiai. d. Mr. G. orge
Low sting aS..
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06
Business Locals.

For low prices on saddles and harness
see J. M Cameron.
J. NJ. Cameron manufacturer and deal
er ia harness and saddles.
Red Cedar Star Shingles at the saw
mill at 81 80 per NJ E. w. STRONG.
Smokers supplies. largest stock in the
citv at Small & Sc:'s.
For harness and saddles see j. M.
Cameron.
Wa!i paper Blackledge.s new fur
iture store
The largest stock of whips saddles and
robes in the Villa urtts .alley is found at
J. M Game-on's.
Finest line of hammocks in the city at
]. NJ. Cam srou's call qui k and see him
Look at the price! $l.25 per gallon for
ice cream. Parties supplied. Small &
Son.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06
Loses A Foot.

An accident occurred Thurs
day evening about 7 O'Clock, as
a result of which Matt George
has lost his left foot. Mr.. George
is about SIS years of age and lives
across the river i'll Linn county.
Mr., George was employed to
guard the hop house of Mrs.
Anna Beach and started in COM
pauy with his grandchild over to
the building about half past seven
There have been a number of
fires OF late, some of them evi-
IDENTIFY the work of a hrebug,
that Mrs Beach thought it wise
to guard against any possible
danger SO George was employed
kor the work. ~ --. l.
When he arrived at the hop
house he set his shotgun down
against the building and pro-,
ceeded to open the door when
the jar Caused the gun to slide
down upon the ground aud dis
charge. The entire contents of
the berrel lodged in his left ankle
so shattering the bones and tear
1ug away the flesh that it was
necessary to have the foot re-
moved When the nature of the
wound was asce1tained, the boy
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06
Notice for Publication.

United States Land Office,
Oregon City, Or, July 80, 1904.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June g. 1875
titled" An act for the sale OF timber lands in the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada and Washing
TOM Territory, as extended to all the Public Land
States by act of August 4, 1892,
GEORGE w. BIGHAM,
of Oregon City county Of Clackamas, state of Oregv
has this day filed in this Office his statement
No $685. for the purchase of the 81 SW4 and 81 SCI
of Sec No. 10. in Tp No. y s., Z. No; W. and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
more valuable for Its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes and to establish his claim to
said land before the Register and Receiver of this
office at Oregon City, Oregon, on Friday. the 21st
day of October, 1904,
pees a' o. oregon Geerse n.rv oi 91sgon o,
City, Or, Lester A. January. Peek P. o., Or, Az
bert Knapp, of Oregon City, Or. 49,
ANY and al persons claiming adversely the above
described lands requestedto file their claims in
this Office on before said 2Ist day of Oct, 1904
: - ALGERNON s. DRESSER,
p, --,. Reqister.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06

Your fire extinguisher 10 all right.
The work it did for US was something
wonderful. No household ought to be
without it. Letter & Dunlap. Proprie-
tors, Hotel Antlers, Nevada City, Calf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06
DrypoWder Fire Extinquisher

1t is a tin tube containing 81 lbs. of
a dry powder like sand Throw small
handful On fire, and it puts it out in
wo seconds.
1t is the cheapest thing in the way of
Fire Insurance ever invented. Call and
see one at the Corvallis GAZETTE Office,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06

Rem. .nber tliat With ev,ry Is cents
worth of la Ind.y ~o.k done at the
Steam Laundry yea Q vote On the
beautiful U s silk dag, III Nolan & CAL
lahan's window.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06

Ice cream $1.25 per gallon at Small &
Sons.
Candies and fruits, fresh and tasty, at
Smalls. .-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06

For President
THEODORE ROOSEVELT;
of New York.
For Vice Pfe>ident
CHARLES w. FAIRBANKS,
o. Indiana.
Presidential Electors for Oregon
J.N. HART. of Folk.
JAS. A. FEE, of Umatilla.
GRANT DIMMICK, of Clack amas.
A. C. HOUGH, of JosephiHe.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06

TO cURG A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money it fails to cure
W. Groves signature is on each box.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06
Notice for Publication.

PUBLIC LAND esALE-QsoLATED TRACT.
Notice is hereby given that in pursuance of
Instructions from the Commissioner of the
General Land Ondce, under authority vested in
hlm by section PASS q s, Rev. Stat as amended
we viii proceed to offer at public sale on the
6th day of September, 1904, at 10 o'clock a.. m
next, at this Office the following tract of land
tOWit:
Sc X of Sc X ofsec. 6, TIP II S, R6W.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are advised to file their
claims in this Office on or before the day above
designated for the commencement of sale,
otherwise their rights will be forfeited.
ALGERNON S. DRESSER, Register.
GEO. w. BILEU, Receiver
Oregon City, July %, 1904. II
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06
How About your Summer Va
cation. .,.-.

Newport, on Yaauina Bay, is the::ideal
summer resort of the North Pacific Coast.
Round trip tickets at greatly reduced
rates on sale from all Southern Pacific
points in Oregon, on and after June lat.
Ask Agents for furtherinformation and a
handso nelly illustrated souvenir booklet,
or write to Edwin Stone, Manager C. &
E R. b., Albany, Ore, or. W.. E. Co
mau, G. P. A., S. P. Co., Portland
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06

The best ice cream soda at Smalls.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06

ia -~-r 81 'z-
ANNUAL
-- 3 We 2 l.. :!
State Fair
.sit--t3 GtSrv -. " Is G@tEp :

> . > :
Good Attractions. Splendid
Racing: Best.of Band Music,
$1o, 900 in Premiums, Mag
nifcent Stock Show. A fine
Camp Ground with room for
all, fresh water piped into the
ground, plenty of shade,
good street car service and
lots Of entertainment and
education for everybody.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06
Sept. IL to IL,
1904
FOR THE SEASIDE.
Sunday Excursion to Va
quina and Newport.

The @. & E. R. R. Co. will run regular
excursion trains to Newport and Yaquina,
leaving Corvallis at 80 sharp. Boat
leaves Newport at 5 80, train leaves va
quina at 6:1O. Fare for round trip from
Corvallis or Pkilomath, $1.50.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-09-06

Wouldn't you be glad if you could get
a responsible Fire Insurance Company
to insure your buildings for $500 per
year? That is just what you do when
you buy one of those handy fire fighters,
adopted by the U. S. Government and
Standard Oil Co., and known as
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-07-14
Hair Raising,

Just when the mutilation Of the dead
BY tearing the skin from the head be-
gan will never be known, for the origin
Is lost in the midst of ages, the record
extending back beyond even the myth
icnl period of mans existence In the
book OF Maccabces ii is recorded that
at the termination of one OF the battles
OF which that bloody history is SO full
the victorious soldiers tore the skin
from the heads of their vanquished
foes. This would be evidence that the
custom of scalp taking was one of the
indulgenccs even of those people Of
whom we have record in the Bible.
BE 1t as it may. it Is nm established
fact that the custom is universal one,
so far as savage man is concerned.
Whether ethnologists can build the
Dry OF common origin of man from
this or not, ar whether this can he
taken as an evidence that the Indians
are the descendants of the lost Israclite
tribes because OF their habit of securing
mementos of hair from their fallen en-
emieS. is something time alone will de
velop. Be that as 1t may. it Is Il fact
that all Indian tribes. to certain ex-
tent, scalp their enemies who have fall
en- In BATTLE London Globe
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-07-14

At a dinner in London. Theodore
-Dunton said: at isn't general
" known that Turner, the painter, and
DR.. Augustus Pritchard once lived to-
gether for year in Cheyne row. The
painter and the physician had q fine
garden, and they took good deal OF
pride in their flowers. But the garden
gate did not work well, and one day
Turner, because 1t wouldn't open, pet
tishly gave orders that 1t be nailed up.
It was thought that this odd act would
enrage Augustus Pritchard, but, on be-
ing told of it, all he said was, oh. well.
| don't care what Turner does to the
gate, so long as he doesn't paint it,"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-07-14

CTATE OF WISCONSIN-IOWA COUNTY
- COURT-IN PROBATE.
In the matter of the estate of Laura A
Cobb, deceased.
Letters Parliamentary on the estate o
Laura A, Cobb deceased, having been ISSUED
10 Calvert Spensley and John f.. Cobb.
Notice Is hereby given, that the creditors Of
said Laura A. Cobb, deceased. are allowed
and limited by order of this court unit
and including the first Tuesday of January
1905. being the Srd day of said month, to pre-
sent their claims and demands against SAID
Laura A. Cobb, deceased TO the county
court for examination aud allowance
Notice il also hereby given. that the claims
so presented will be examined and adjusted
by this court, at the Office of the County
Judge. at the court house, in the city oi
Dodgevlle. In said county. on the first Tues
day of February. 1906.
Dated this 2Ist day Of June, 1904.
by the Court,
ALDRO jerks. County Judge.
&. W. McIlhon. Attorney. 25w
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-07-14

Talking about the British aristocra.
cy. woman who has met Il on its ma
tive heath tells me that the feminine
section of ii never stirs out without a
latchkey. We carry latchkeys over
here, but We don p do ii in the British
way. The American woman ties her
key In the corner of her handkerchief
or hides 1t under the mat or puts 1t In
to her purse along with cold cream rec
ipes and car tickets and samples. The
Engllshwonan paradcs hers. The wo-
man who knows her tells me that she
has seen latchkeys set with precious
stones and fastened to long chains.
She has seen them gilded and strung
from belts; she has seen them with
pins on the back OF them. worn rs
brooches. She tells me that the Eng
lishwoman would no sooner leave her
latchkey Mt home than her husband
would his bath. The thing is possibly
new to the Englishwoman and, being
new. is paraded With us over here
1t Is an old story. Possessing the re-
atty. the symbol is of small moment
to us. We are content to leave the
latchkey under the mat.-W ashington
Post
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-07-14

ITO the town of Norridgewock, in
Maine said clergyman, a strange
minister once came to preach. He
preached duly, and after the sermon
was over he mingled with the congre-
CATION, expecting that some one would
invite him to dinner. One by one. how
ever, the congregation departed, offer
ing the hungry minister no hospitality,
and he began to feel anxious. Where
was he to eat? AS the last deacon was
leaving the church the minister rushed
up to him and shook him warmly by
the hand
~ want you to come home and dine
with me- the minister said
why. where do you liveT said the
deacon
"'About thirty miles from here
''The deacon redeemed oh. you come
and dine with me instead he said"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-07-14

An incident which will he interest
ing to naturalists is told in II recent
number Of the Scotsman. One of the
foresters in the employ OF the Marquis
OF Lothian was returning from his
work when he noticed Il wild duck fly
ing from a larch tree. On close exnmi-
nation he observed common brown
owl looking down from whit appeared
to be a nest in the cleft of the tree
about thirty feet from the ground and
apparently near the place from which
the duck had flown. Curiosity prompt
ed him to climb to the place, which he
did with great difficulty. The owl on
his approach flew off, and to his sur
prise he found in the nest two eggs
an owls and d wild ducks 1t Is not
uncommon for both owls and ducks to
build their nests high up on trees, but
1t is unheard of for one nest to be ap-
propriated by both birds
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-07-14
THE ROYAL
Real Estate Agency
offers the following i'm
proved farms for sale:


proved farms for sale:
Improved farm of l1S acres, adjoin-
ing city limits of Mineral Point
Good dairy farm. Largest orchard
in Iowa comfy. Good Buildings
l4-room house with furnace; side
walk to residence. Going cheap.
2sO-acre dairy and stock farm, 4 4
miles west of Mineral Point, only
one-hali mile from cheese factory ;
buildings in good repair.
3O6-acre improved farm with good
buildings, located miles south of
Mineral Point and within one-half
mile Of cheese factory; 100 acres OF
excellent meadow. A fine stock
farm and can be had cheap.
243-acre improved farm 81 miles
west of Mineral Point. Pure run
ming water Excellent stock farm (;
good buildings.
We offer for sale a number of good
residences and some choice building
lots in the city Of Mineral Point at
low figures; also good, improved
lands in northern Wisconsin, North
and South Dakota. Cheap excursion
rates to any Of these points.
For prices and terms on any OF the
above write or call on
KIEFFER d CRUM.
Office at Hotel Royal.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-07-14

An English magazine relates a curl
Gus instance of gypsy prophecy. The
third Earl Of Malmesbury, as Lord
Fitzharris. was riding to n yeomanry
review near Christchurcll. when his or
derby, some distance in front, ordered
a gypsy woman to open gate. The
gypsy woman quietly waited till Lord
Fitzharris and his staff rode up when
she addressed them, saying "Oh. you
think you are lot Of fine fellows now,
but can tell you that one day your
bones will whiten In that field" Lord
FitZharris laughed and asked her
whether she thought they were going
to have battle, adding 1t was not very
likely In that case they would choose
such spot. More than forty years
later the field was turned into GENE
terry