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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
GEESE~CATCH FISH FOR HIM.
Canny Way in Which q Scotch nm ar
Gets His Dinner.

canny Way in Which a scotchman
Gets His Dinner.
can old Scotchman and neighbor of
mine," says an enthusiastic angler
from Rockland county, "has a method
Of taking fresh water fish which, to
my way of thinking, eXcels all others
for the ease ,repose and success with
which it is conducted. The fisherman
living on the border of Rockland Lake
desires, we will say, mess Of pike,
perch or pickerel, with which the
waters are amply stocked. Well, he
simply goes out to his barn-yard and
selects a big goose or half dozen
geese as the case may be, and ties
a baited line about five feet long to
their feet.
"On reaching the edge Of the lake
with a basket containing one or more
geese the fisherman turns the birds
in the water. The geese swim out and
the old Scotchman lights his pipe and
sits down. In few minutes a fish
sees the bait and seizes it, giving
the goose a good pull. The bird starts
for the shore at full speed, frightened
half to death, dragging the fish upon
the bank where it is unlocked"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
The Origin OF Typography.

About a century ago an artist named
Cranch was standing one day in front
Of a fire in his home at Administer.
Over the fireplace was an Oaken man.
telpiece. and it occurred to Cranch
that this expanse of wood might be
improved by a little ornamentation.
He picked up the poker, heated it
red-hot and began to sketch in bold
design. The result pleased him so
much that he elaborated his work and
began to attempt other fire pictures on
panels of wood. These met with a
ready sale, and Cranch soon gave all
his time to his new art. This was the
beginning of what is now known as py-
rography The poker artist of to-day
uses many different shaped tools and
has a special furnace in which they
are kept heated. The art has been
elaborated greatly. The knots, curls
and fibers of the wood are often
worked into the design and delicate
tinting produced by scorching the
panel.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
How to Clean Waists.

Odd bodices Of net and lace are SO
much worn of late and are usually such
delicate and elaborate affairs that the
woman who intrusts them to cleaner
or maid is eXtravagant or reckless.
The simplest and safest way to have
them cleaned is to do it ones self,
a feat not at all difficult to accomplish
if one but knows the right way. A
woman who has done four net and lace
shirtwaists in this way declares that
they come out as fresh as ever: Pour
two quarts Of boiling water over a
muslin bag, which has been previously
filed with bran.
Let the water stand until warm, and
well squeeze the bag in it before TAX
ing it out. Now take half the bran
water and make lather together with
some soap jelly. Put your bodice into
it. Knead well, but do not rub. When
perfectly washed, put it in the clean
bran water and shake until all soap
is removed. Fold in a warm, dry cloth
and put through a wringer. Take. a
moderate iron and iron until dry. The
bran acts as starch. Before folding
to put away hang the garment on the
back of a chair, so that no trace OF
moisture should remain.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
Shouting Their Praises.

Friarpoint, Miss, Aug. % Especially
Cured of Bladder and Kidney Trou-
BILE after 26 years of suffering, Rev. H.
H. Hatch, of this place, is telling the
public the good news and shouting the
praise of the remedy that cured him
Dodd's Kidney Pills. Rev. Mr.. Hatch
says:
~ have been suffering from Bladder
and Kidney Trouble for 26 years and 1
have tried everything that people said
would do me good. But nothing did
me any good except Dodd's Kidney
Pills.
haven't felt pain since I took
Dodd's Kidney Pills. They gave me-
health and I feel like new nan alto
gether. Dodd's Kidney Pills are the
best I ever had"
All Urinary and Bladder Troubles
are caused by diseased kidneys. The
natural way to Cure them is to cure
the kidneys. Dodd's Kidney Pills
never fail to cure diseased kidneys in
any stage or place. They always cure
Backache and they are the only lemedy
that ever cured Bright's Disease.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
alone. The contents, to her surprise, ran

alone. The contents, to her surprise, ran
as follows:
every strange will it seem, my daugh-
ter, to receive this, your first letter from
an entirely unknown parent. Not from
any lack of paternal telling have / denied
myself the pleasure of seeing my only
child, until she reaches her twenty-hrst
birthday, but from train of circum-
stances which made this course the Wis
est. /, however, am now counting the
days when l shall at last clasp her in
my arms. and give to her fathers
kisses and blessing. 1 presume you have
in your possession package to be open
ed on that eventful day. l have seen Mr.
Rogers, and he has told me of the death
of your foster mother, and that you are
residing at Castle Cairn. Ny child. l
shall leave Liverpool on the morning
train, reaching the castle at noon. I'm
til my appearance on the scene. prefer
tnat you do not open the package. To
gether we will break the seal. Until
then I will only sign myself your affec-
tionate FATHER"
Noon of the long expected day at
length arrived, and her grace, the
Duchess of Westmoreland. who conde-
scended to feel considerable interest in
the young governess of her granddaugh-
ter, together with Lady Claire, were seat
ed in the drawing room, striving to calm
the unusual agitation of anxious and ex-
cited Ethel, who restlessly paced up and
down the elegant apartment, Or fitted
from window to window, in order to
watch the drive, to catch the first glimpse
of her coming sire.
At length her weary watch was re-
warded by seeing a hanson dash up to
the entrance, and an elegant looking gen.
tleman descend. One moment passed.
then the door opened, and the stranger
entered.
Tall, and exquisitely proportioned, with
an air at once distingue and easy; hand
some features and large, dark eyes; hair
and full beard a rich brown, in which
blended a few gray threads. This was
the picture of the one who paused a mo-
ment near the threshold to survey the lit
tie group of ladies. Then, as Ethel adj
vanced a few steps to meet him, he ex-
claimed:
"My darling daughter. I am rejoiced to
see you'll" at the same time folding her
to his bosom in a joyful embrace.
(To be continued)
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
New Uses for Old Stockings,

The tops of old wooden stockings
make good "every-day' mittens for
children. The child's hand may be
used for a pattern.
Knee protectors for the small boy
can also be made from the tops. They
cling close to the stocking, and can
easily be held in place with a couple
Of small safety pins at the top. where
they will not show.
Leggings to protect the children's
limbs from the cold and their stock
ings from mud can be made from the
legs Of old stockings.
If the feet of old stockings are put
on in place of the shoes, the children
may have a romp in the evening with
out disturbing the rest of the family.
The upper part of women's stock.
ings make good sleeve protectors, as
they require no pinning or elastic to
hold them up.
The legs of children's heavy ribbed
stockings, If worn too much for any
other use, make excellent cloths for
washing the cook stove. kettles. ETC.
Woman's Home Companion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26

that they have sense Of humor. Don't
think it Is praiseworthy to show that
you are of gloomy disposition. When
discouraged by difficulties, don't pull q
long face and shut yourself up alone.
Get with the cheerful minded, the peo-
pie who do not NOPE, and you will
soon catch glimpse Of a silver lining
to your dark cloud. We have outgrown
many old notions. but there is truth
in the old saying. "early to bed and
early to rise, makes a man healthy,
wealthy and WISE" Dean Swift said
he never knew a man who rose to en-
inence that lay late in bed in the morn
inG.-Selected.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
~~~N~~~~

According to feminine writer, the
work of the woman's club is threefold
to educate its members mentally and
morally; to create public opinion; to
secure better conditions of life Its
worth, personal and social, is in pro-
portion to its effectiveness in securing
these ends.
The Dowager Empress Of China,
that Lady Of most uncertain temper, is
magnificent in her taste and hates all
poor specimens Of flowers. She is said
to constantly scold her gardeners be-
cause the colossal chrysanthemums
they raise do not appear to her to be
large enough and she has also ex-
pressed her displeasure that all trees
could not be made to produce flowers
and fruit simultaneously, as do Or
anges and lemons.
Flower names have always been in
favor for girls, but at present the
names Of precious stones run them a
good second. Lord Edward Church
ills daughters are Ruby and Beryl;
there is Miss Pearl Finch, daughter OF
Mr. George Finch, of Burley-on-the-
Hill; Miss Frances Wolseley, only
child and heiress Of Lord Wolseley,
has also the name Of Garnet, and the
new Lady Hardinge, whose husband
has recently been appointed ambassa-
dor at St. Petersburg, owns beauti-
full baby called Diamond.
How the dainty. almond-eyed jap
anese maiden manages to keep her sat
in skin and youthful contour on the
kind Of food she eats must be a mys-
terry to the beefsteak and potato, bread
and butter eating girl Of the Occident.
A cup of tea, accompanied by two lit
tie green plums, picked in vinegar,
then rolled in sugar, is the traditional
Japanese breakfast. Dinner is pref
aced by a number of queer appetizers
in the form of stuffed prawn, seaweed
with sauce, hashed sparrow and salt
sweetmeats. Dinner itself consists of
plain boiled rice mixed with a little
fish sauce. But what lot Of rice the
sweet japanese girl can consume!
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
CHAPTER XXu.-(Continued.)

CHAPTER XXII.@Continued.
"My peerless darling, would 1 need moi
feave you. But q very few weeks will
remite us, never again to be parted. AS
soon a. I return I shall want my wife.
Shall I have her?'
''Yes: Earle, my Earle, will you surely
Be back by October ffth?"
"Yes: positively. This is but the last
of August; I shall have plenty of time
to reach here then. But what is to hap
pen on that date?"
''It will be my twenty-irst birthday,
and then, as l told you once, a package
L hold is to be opened, and shall learn
my true name, and receive a small sum,
enough for my support. Had you forgot
ten this? Will the uncertainty of my re-
iationships cause any change in your
feelings? My dear aunt assured me there
was nothing to be ashamed of in my fam
lily record"
Ethel asked this question with sud
den timidity of feeling, dread she could
scarcely account for. This dread, how
ever, was instantly dispersed by his an
swer.
"Change in my feelings? Nothing but
my death can change my love for you!
only hope the news you will learn on that
date will increase your happiness. What
ever it may be, it shall not delay our
union one hour, 1 promise you THAT; will
you promise me the same?"
81 WILL" she murmured, "since ours
will be marriage founded on the purest
love. no worldly expectations or disap-
pointments shall sever u.s."
Happy in their reciprocated love, they
fondly embraced and parted. Little they
thought as they each passed from sight
what important changes would take place
In the fortunes of at least one of them
before they met again.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
CHAPTER XIV.

The time for opening the package left
in Ethel's charge by Mrs. Nevergail was
now fast approaching. it being the first
of October, and consequently she began
to feel exceedingly anxious in regard to
the unknown parent, who was to pre-
sent himself upon the fifth.
What sort of a person should she find
in him, and would he be satisfied with
her attainments and appearance? These
questions were continually presenting
themselves to uhe mind of the poor girl.
On the morning of the second, letter
was placed in her hand by one of the
servants, and as private" was written
on the outside, she at once repaired to
her owA. room In order to read 1t while
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
What Is Is Best.

I do not ask that life should be
! A bed of ease;
I am not like the child, who wants
Each toy he sees.
And vet tits hard, 1 think, sometimes
To see and know,
When life seems full Of bitter things,
The way tits SO.
'Tis hard to watch the ones we love
Grow sick and die,
To lay them in the grave and make
No moan or cry.
Yet those he loves God chasteneth,
So we are told;
And each in some way doth believe
The story old
That in this world what is is best;
Although we see
A thousand ways in which we think
'Twould better be
To have what we have longed for, but
'Tis all in vain;
Each one must learn through care and
grief,
Sorrow and pain,
That God some trials sends to each
That one and all
May come to Him for sympathy;
May heed his call,
"Come all ye weary ones to me,
For here is rest"
And so we all would fain believe
What is is best.
Thus, though like others, should like
At peace to be,
1 only ask that he, in time,
Will give to me
A faith so sure, love SO great,
So strong and true,
That may look to him for help
In all do;
Content to know, at last for me
Will come sweet rest;
When life's hard lesson has been learned,
What is is. best.
Boston Globe.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
Winding 1t On,

Stockholder-Yo are the receiver APP
pointed to wind up the affairs of the
Bushall Company, 1 believe?
Lawyer-Yes, sir.
"What are the prospects?"
"Well, things looked very gloomy for
a wkile, but they are Frightening up
now"
''Ah I am glad to hear that"
eyes, make yourself easy. There IL
little doubt now that we can realize
enough out of it to pay my salary"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
Caught on the Rebound.

Wife-John, did you mail that letter
I gave you this morning?
Husband-Of course l did.
Wise-How provoking! I wanted to
add a postscript.
Husband (producing the letter)-Well,
here it is. Why didn't you tell me that
in the first place?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
l&DBu,egl,s l10tulgs i


How to Be a Successful Stepmother.
Few women who become the second
wife Of a man with q family realize
the great responsibility which they are
.aking upon themselves; and 1t Is main
" on this account that so many step
mothers fail in their duty to fill the
place of the one whose position they
take in the household. There are great
difficulties in the way Of fulfilling the
position of second wife to a man and
second mother to his children, which
require more than an ordinaray
amount of common sense, tact and pa
tience to overcome, and any lack OF
these virtues is liable to cause much
dissension in home.
The position Of a stepmother Is by
no means an enviable one. One OF
the greatest tasks which she must set
herself to accomplish Is to win the
love and respect Of another woman
children, and in many cases this is an
extremely difficult matter. But, unless
she does this, a stepmother is Dound
to be unpopular in a home, and prob
ably be the cause of much unhapp1-
ness. It is not sufficient that step
mother should rely upon her husband
to secure that respect from his first
wife's children which is due to her.
She must show them that she has
their best interests at heart and Is
desirous of winning their love If they
xry{l oil %0 There l.
ways a certain feeling Of resentment
on the part of children against the one
who comes to take their mothers posi-
ton. To a certain extent it Is only
natural that there should be, and 1t Is
a stepmother's duty to try and remove
that resentment by proving how much
she wishes to become second mother
to them in every sense Of the term.
No action can be more mean on the
part of a stepmother than to lavish
all her love and care on her own lit
tie ones while treating her stepch1ldren
with a cold Indifference which creates
a dislike toward her and makes their
lives miserable. Children are partic-
ularly sensitive regarding such mat
ter, and stepmothers would be far
more popular If they would only try
to treat the children of their husbands
first wife as they would their own.
1t is, of course, almost impossible
for a woman to love the children of
another woman in the same way that
she would love her own. But the step
mother who values the happiness of
her home will conceal, as far as pos
sible, all difference in her feelings to-
ward the children of her husband, and
endeavor to make them feel that she
is a real mother to them all.
By so doing she will also win still
greater love from her husband. Many
widowers do not marry a second time
for love, but simply for the sake of
their children, who need a woman's
care. 1t is, more often than not, a
marriage of convenience, the man
choosing the woman whom he con-
siders will best fill the place of mother
to his children. Otter he is grievously
disappointed. But when he discovers
that his second wife is anxious to do
all in her power to win the love and
respect of her stepchildren, and make
their lives as happy as possible, his
respect for her turns to true and sin
cere love.-New York News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
Papa.s Blessing and a Check.

Wllful Daughter-Now, papa, we're
married and you might as well give us
your blessing.
Papa (resignedly, reaching for his
checkbook)-We-l, II I must, I must.
How much do you want?-Baltimore
American.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
Don't Nope.

Don't yield to the blues" Shake
off the attack in hearty laugh, which
is good for body and mind One way
to disperse our own clouds is by get
ting from under them in the effort to
disperse other peoples. Try it. When
the brain Is fuddled with too much
care and work. drive out such cobwebs
with jokes and stories; it will pay.
Guinness is not piety; nor are sour
looks a passport to heaven; the best
should not only be, but appear to be,
the happiest. When depressed seek
the companionship Of the man with a
cheerful heart and sunny face. We
all need the sunshine of life: let us
bask in it when we may. Some people
seem afraid to laugh. or to confess
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
The Chicago Standard.

Cobwigger-How do you rate and
rank your society women in Chicago?
Lakeside the amount of alimony
they are receiving.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26
Not Particular.

'What kind of tobacco does he
smoker ..e.
"weN, he never objects to m1ne."-
Detroit Free Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-26

Canada produced over 100000
worth of pig iron last year.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-01
LET COLORADO HAVE ALL
THAT'S COMING TO HER

novel manner has been inaugu.
rated of advertising California fruit
by one of the boards of trade on the
coast. which might with profit be emu
lated by Colorado. Prominent hotels
all over the country and as far away
as London. have been asked to men.
tions California fruit on their menus
where such fruit is used, and the ma.
jority of the hotels have replied that
they would be glad to comply with
the request. 1t has long been known
that Colorado fruit is tabled as com.
ing from California in many cities
California fruit is in no way superior
TO the Colorado article, and much of
1t is inferior and so IL is that Cali.
tornla is maintaining her reputation,
to great extent, with the Colorado
product. Colorado is able to stand
alone in this respect. The Centennial
state has nothing to fear when the
two articles are placed side by side
and properly labled II the various
boards OF trade in this state should
unite in such a move as that inaugu-
rated by the California body, Colo.
RADIO would hereafter get what is right
fully her own and the Advertising thus
given the state would be n great thing.
Durango is just as good a place as
any to start this move, especially as
we have board OF trade Just starting
out for the upbnilding of our section
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-01
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.
New Way Of Using chambsrIaln's
Cough Remedy.

Mr.. Arthur Chapman. writing from
Durham. Natal. South Africa. says.
AS a proof that Chamberiain's Cough
Remedy is cure suitable for old and
Young. | pen You the following: A
neighbor OF mine had a child Just over
two months old. 1t had q very bad
cough and the parents did not know
what to give It. suggested that II
they get bottle OF Chamberlain
Cough Remedy and put some upon the
dummy teat the baby was sucking It
would no roubt cure the child. This
they did and brought about . quick
relief and cured the baby" This rem.
edy ia for sale by all druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-01
chamberiain's Cough Remedy 10 Pleas
ant to Take.

The finest quality OF granulated loaf
sugar is used In the manufacture Of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and the
roots used In Its preparation give II
flavor similar to maple syrup. max
ing It quite pleasant to take. Mr.. W. L
Roderick, Of Poolesville. Md. In spea'
ing Of this remedy, says: Il have Us
ed Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
with my children for several years and
can truthfully say It II the best prop
aration OF the kind I know Of. The
children like To take II and It has NO
injurious after effect. For sale By oil
druggists.
Durango semi-weekly herald., 1904-12-01
RUsso-JAPAN WAR.


LONDON, Nov. 2s.-News reaches
here today that the defense of Por
Arthur was stronger than ever the
Russians had deemed possible, and as
result the grand final assault made
by General Nogi of the Japanese
forces, has practically failed Nogi
hcwever gives it ut that it is only
the first repulse and he will have the
fortress shortly. An official announce
ment in Toxic of the repulse was pub
lished this morning here.
TOXIC. Nov. 2S-The Japanese
Diet assembled today for organizing
purposes. The session may be former.
ly opened tomorrow by speech from
the Mikado.
BREST. France. Nov. 2S.-Three
Russian torpedo destroyers conveying
a transport passed today The fourth
destroyer anchored in the offing.
ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 2S.-The
Minister of Marine published table
presenting the Russian naval strength
in the far east at 4s vessels. Japan
ese at 25; consequently Russian
victory is assured, the statement says.
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 2s.-Kuro-
patkin wires today that no report of
any fighting last night was received:
Offensive movement by Japanese on
Ezantchan Saturday continued till 4
p. m. Fighting indecisive. though ad-
vance stopped by Russian fire. AL
though firing continued for the past
three days spirit of the troops CON
tinues excellent
ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 29.-Ku-
ropatkin reports the Russians buried
23O Japanese dead near Tsinechen.
stopping their advance at noon today.
later dispatch from Sakarofr SAYS
the Russian artillery drove the Japan
ese from Tsinechan.
MUkDEN, Nov. 29-Frequent
skirmishes on the Russian left flank
at Shahke river continues. Indicating
the Japanese are continuing a turning
movement. A Japanese trooper taken
prisoner reiterates that General Kuro
XII is not dead.
TOXIC, Nov. 29.-Tonight the I'm.
perial headquarters officially announce
the Port Arthur situation as follows
"As regards to the enemys forts or
Shung Shu mountain, we have finally
captured the crest but the time to
charge has not yet come, at 2O3 metre
hill we succeeded in capturing the
enemy's shelter trenches near the
summit. At present our force is hold
ing its position and endeavoring tc
capture the whole fort"