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The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
A Very Cid Dinner.

An nltiquary In the city OF Brns.
sels named Goebei gave perhaps the
oldest dinner which has ever been
eaten. A description WIS given by
one OF the guests. Mr.. Amaziah Dukes.
He says: AT the dinner | ate apples
that ripcped more than eighteen hun
dred years ago: bread made from
wheat grown before the children of
Israel passed through the Red sea.
spread with butter which was made
when Ellz,bsth was Queen OF Eng.
land: and | washed down the repast
with wine which Was old when Colun.
bus was playing barefoot with TIA
Icys In Genoa
THE apples were from an earthcn
jar taken from the ruins of Pomreil-
Tho wheat was taken from n chamber
in one Of the Pyramids. the butte.
from n stone shelf In an cid well In
Scotland. where Tor several centuries
II had lain in an earthen crock in icy
water. and the wine WAS recovered
from an old vault in the city OF
Corln,h. There were six guests at the
table. and each had mouth.ul of
bread and a teaFpoonful of wine. but
was permitted to help himself bouati.
fully to the butter. there being several
pounds of IT, The apple jar held about
twothirds OF gallon. The fruit was
sweet and as finely favored as II II
had been picked but yesterday"
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
ph,vsch's Treasures.

while studying in the British Mn.
scum n papyrus which was published
1000 years before Christ, an Egyptol.
ogist recently found n clear and con.
else account Of the treasures which
the ancient foycreigns of Egypt buried
in various parts Of the Libyan desert,
and now an expedition is being
formed in London for the purpose of
searching foT this wealth. The nee
cssary funds have Glready been Sc
cured and in short time few
skilled explorers will start for the
dcsort. where the technical work will
lie prosecuted under the supervision
OF Mcsrrs. Lake and Currie. two Eng.
iish engineers. The writer of the
ancient psryrus says that the Thar.
aohs hid an Immense quantity of gold
aud precious stones In the region
which IL known by the name of the
Valley Of Kings" and there the iirs,
excavations will be made. Tho task
vii, no, be easy since the country TO
be searched extends over 10000
square leagues.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Tn. phlI,selphia erld,,nald,.

Il wonder Why It ls." said the fair
young debutante, that you alwoys see
such a bunch o. ugly girls ac'gig as
bridesmaids at weddings. I've noticed
this at every wedding I've attended
this fall. and | really can't get over IL
I've never been a bridesmaid myself.
and. perhaps, I'm prejudiced. but I've
been to 10; Of weddings, and at each
one the same thought has occurred
to me. II positively seems to me that
every bride picks ont the homeliest
girls she krows to act as her brides
maids. can't understand 1t at all"
"oh. that's easy" replied the blase
bachelor. Every girl does that sort
of thing when she gets married. You
SEGA g'rI. no matter how much may
have been spent on her costume. new
er looks her best when she's getting
married. II stands to reason that she
shouldn't. She's nervous and upset and
pale. They all look like ghosts, aud
scared ghosts. at that Naturally. It's
up to them to run over the list Of
their girl friends and pick out those
who have no possibilities OF over.
shadowing the bride. That's how IL
came that you sec SO many homeiy
girls rs bridesmaids" Il guess you're
riei.t.' replied the debuutantc.-Phila.
delphia Record.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
PARIS sLEuTHs wEee st1.
Convinced Russia's Emperor That
They Were Awake ani Active.

Convinced RGSsia'S Emperor That
They Were. Awake ana Active.
The Paris correspondent OF London
Truth tells this story OF the manner
in which the Russian government test
ed the efficiency of the French detec-
tive police when the czar was about
to visit Paris. The chief Of the Iius-
sian police went secretly to the
French capital, with orders to lie
quietly by in a hotel and only to re
port himself at the embassy after
stay of week. But he had not been
three hours in Paris before the pre-
feet of police learned of his arrival
from n French detective. At St. Pc
tersburg they thought this a satisfec
tory result, and the imperial paii
ventured to go to Paris and drive
down the Champs Elysees without
cavalry around their carriage.
L similar test applied in Rome had
different consequences. The head OF
tie Russian police remained there for
whole week without his arrival be-
ins suspected. On the evening of the
sixth day he called on Count Nelidoff
to report himself. to the great aston.
ishment Of that ambassador. They
both greed that If the Roman police
had net scented ont the head of the
greatest police force in the world they
could not be depended upon to know
much about the goings on Of anarch
lists and nihilist5. This is alleged to
be the true reason why the czar de-
clined to trust himself in the king of
Italy's dominions.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
MADE HIM A POET.
Falling Sign ~auscd Addition to Ranks
Of Singers.

Falling Sign ~auscd Addition to Ranks
Of Singers.
"And So" said the old gentleman
WAC was revisiting the scenes of ear.
lier days, your son Richards has be.
come literary man and writes poetry,
too, 1t seems 50 odd to think of that
harum scarum boy developing into a
man of idealistic temperament.
should never have suspected it. But.
| presume, TO you, his father, there
must have been from the first clear
indications OF the bent of the boys
mind"
"On the contrary" replied the Sec
oni old gentleman, there was not at
first the least Indication of 1t. His
school books were not, as one would
naturally suppose. scribbled full OF
rhymes. He did not, as Pope did. lisp
in numbers As matter OF fact. our
Richard was as prosaic and practical
a boy as one would meet anywhere"
Indeed" said the first cid gontla-
man. but must confess that to me
also he appeared as plain chap as
YOU have said. Pray. tell me when Il
was first seen that he possessed this
gift"
~ happened thgs," went on the
fatner OF Richard. about the FIRST
time we noticed his tendencies was
one day after heavy sign which hal
projected over the street, fell as he
was walking along and struck him on
the head. As soon as ne rocained
conscIousress he seemed to be q
poet
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
THE RESULT OF ACCIDENT.
Unexpected Discoveries from Which
Wealth Was Made.

Unexpected Discoveries from Which
Wealth Was Made.
1t often happens that an ignorant
rnan will stumble upon an invention
which clever men have been working
over for years. At one time all tho
gum used In England was made from
gum arabic and cost no end Of money.
II happened one night that big
starch factory on the banks OF the
Liffey. near Dublin. took fire and
great putdles OF starch and water
were found outside.
Some calico printers who had been
making an evening of II came by. and.
being very tipsy. one of them tum-
bled into the sticky mess. Next morn
Ing. when he tried to dress, all his
clothes were stuck tight together rs
II they had been dipped in glue. and
the wretched man was Obliged to stay
In bed TIL his wife had soaked them
in clean water.
The man. from his trade. knew how
valuable this gum was. and taking the
rest of the party into his confidence
they experimental by scorchinS 8
starch on fire shovel. They found 1t
made excellent gum when mixed with
water. and II was this invention which
enabled postage stamps to be pro-
Guced In an adhesive form.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Pleasure. of asvsrsity.

Senator Bailey Of Texas was In New
York recently on legal business, and
naturally. became acquainted with
many men OF affairs
Il am convinced" the senator said
on his return to Washington. That it
is more fun 10 be a poor man than a
rich one.
Now. there may come times when
want $500 and 1t worries me to get
u. but ! can tell you that II doesn't
worry me half so much rs II worries
q multi-mIllionaire to get . million or
tZo who. he needs ready money.
He takes his story to banker.
The banker says, List me your seeur.
.ties.' Thea the halker picks out the
choice ones. makes call loan. and as
soon as he sees the millionaire is hard
pressed. calls the loan and grabs the
securities.
You can't toll me that the poor
man Isn't the happier Of the two."-
Philadelphia Post
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
sEcrsr OF HIS SUCCESS.
How a Great Nan is Reaarsed by nj,
Home Folks.


The Hon. III. Z, Ingalls, OF Cincinnati
the L,es!dert of the Big -Four rallrcal
WHO will deliver an address in Port.
land ca ''Old Homo Day" is a Maine
man, and whenever he comes to his
native state always spends good por-
ticn Of his lime at Harrison. where he
began the practice of law. He tells
the following very good aneedote I'm
himself:
"One evening wher. wca at Harri.
cn cn vacation lad gone to the
village store and toirei the circle OF
ioafcrs that had gathered TO talk over
the public and private events of the
natfcn. state. town and village. One
cid fellow. whom l formerly knew
well. when there came lull in the
cnnyc, setion, leaned over sra said
that he wanted 10 ask M question:
want 10 knew said he, If 1t IS
true tina. you get salary of $4,000
e year?'
Il admitted that did male as much
as that In twelve months.
Well seid he. 1T is remarkable
What cheek and brass will dci"-Nev
FORK lribuno.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
THE RESOURCES cF WOMEN.
What Writer in Good Housekcep.
ina" Thinks of Them,

What Writer in Good Housekcep-
ing" Thinks of Them.
What II some good man had wanted
to marry you during these past years;
would You have dared 20 to him. hav.
ing a conscience. all unprepgred. as
you have been. to make his home a
comfortable haven, his worlds snug
harDor?" tell you. in this age there
would be propriety in a clergyman de-
manding of women at the altar: Can
you cook potato. make soup, u
loaf OF bread. prepare piece of meat.
and keep house t.dy?" Can you
make dollar buy It's WORTH"
Who can say what lifetime will
bring in this way of experiences!
Take up your morning paper and sec
II you do not find doleful little para
graph somewhere, telling of some one
born to great wealth dying neglected.
alone, in abject poverty. Do yon mil.
lion cruelty mistaken mothers think
that money can secure happy life.
comfortable hope. or true independ-
ence for your daughters? Before
heaven. their only independence is
the resources within themselves.
Their only title to haprinesssSomfort.
secure love and respect through life.
hangs upon their knowledge. and wiz,
ingness to create happiness for others,
to inspire love apd respect for them
selves.
In the long run. we get of pain and
pleasure. Of ease and hardships. OF
Joy and sorrow. OF failure and success
just what we earn.
1t is the worlds justice.-Good
housekeeping
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Empresa Enioxa Auto.

The Chinese Empress dowagcr Is
said to be greatly enjoying her auto
mobile. though she has to keep withia
the grounds Of the summer palace be
cause OF the impracticability OF tn,
Pokin streets. Prince Su has prom
iscd to have some of them practicabl,
for automobiles In year IRON now
Half dozen OF the Manchu prince
drive out hnbitually In European car
ringes these days.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
The Last of the Punxter,.

Sir Francis BurEand. one of the best
punsters that have lived, is also oRe
OF the last Puas. as Bob Acres re-
marked OF another form of speech.
have hnd the'r day. There MAS time
when this form OF humor in the hands
OF Theodore Hook or II. J. Byron. con-
vuised the public with laughter. The
hab!tua! rungter of to-day would be
stunned ike leper by his acquain-
tarces.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Never Mind who say. rubber

a medical Journal says tlat in the
cor unuei use OF the eyes In such
work as sewing. typewriting. book
keeping. reading and studying. the
s>Ying poir, Is looking up from the
work at short intervals and looking
n ound the room. This pract!ced ey-
cry ten or ffteen minutes relieves
Il muscular tension ard rests the
eyes.-Hariford Post.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
lj.e. Of the Sermon.

Teddy and Mary had been taken to
church for the arst time. and on the
way home TREY discussed what they
had heard and seen.
"wcll. now" said Teddy. with
frown. I'D like To know what the ser
mon was for, anyhow"
why Teddy" said little Mary. with
n aupcr.or mir; don't You know that
yet, It's to give the singers rest. OF
course"
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
sneou,auemen, fer ,he Au,hor.

while we arc returning your
manuscript as being unavailable" +"
wrote the apprecintive editor to the
aspiring author. I'VE are agreed tnat
you have. In one particular. evinced
sufficient originality TO justify us In
rrophesying that you viii yet do
something To merit the attention OF
the public. 1t Is the first case on
record. so far rs VIC are able TO learn,
whcro collar button has been used
for brad"
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Scared fer 4 Minute.

"Oh. I'm so relieved" she said. M.
ter r'adirg the telegram which her
husband had sent her from home. Il
TIC messenger Eald II was for me
that il would say that our maid had
lott us. But It's nothirg. The baby
fcll down stairs this morning and
broke her arm. That's ALL
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Cat Likes Flowers.

Mrs. c. M. Brooksiepcr Of New Lon
den. Conn, has big tiger cat. Jack"
that has n mar In tor eating cut flow.
ers. Jack likes Nil varieties. and IL
particularly fond Of palm loaf ends.
hut his choicest aornl mcru consists
oi violcts. On Thanksgiving day he
turned up his nosc Mt turkey and do
vourcd largo bouquet OF violots that
had been left In yaoc ON tho dining
Table. Ho did not cvcn loavo the
nIoinn.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
ph,nore,sn q, ~. I,ouIe,,

a curious phenomenon has been
noticed In the tropics that can never
BE- seen AZ higher la,ltudes. A min
irg shaft at somhrcro'e. Mexico. n
nlnost exactly on the Tropic Of Can.
Ger. and at noon on June n the sun
Khircs TO the bottom. lighting up tie
well Tor vertical depth Of i.ioo feet
or r-nre
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Best Methcds With Horses.

4 well.brel tofse of good disposi-
ton is gentleman; and lie should
be treated .us such. and by such. II
IS the quiet. icH-yoiced, sympathetic
mar. with an ircn Will but gentle
manner, who succeeds best with
horses. Men OF this stamp have some.
times possessed such a natural power
over the animal tat they have been
re snrGed as sorccrers or masicians.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Peculiar lecscy.

Among strange legsclcs may be
olagscd that Of Vermont man. who
ieft $500 to his church, the income TO
be used in sweeping the snow on tito
church rayemen, and In strewinE
nshcs and savdust ON the slippery
places
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
s,.tl.tIes Of va,c,

Tho salaries for tuition at yalo col.
lcse amount to $4l7.0oo this yesr.
against tho 100000 OF Inst year. AZ.
sistarce puid to students grows from
$4,000 to $4,000. dcnoting the sen.
eroun aid that Yale gives to her needy
studcrta. hut, ns yet. largely confinad
10 the academic rnd theological do
.psstmurk and .hc graduate school.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
pew curloal,v.

The amount OF dow that is night,
deposited on any object depends &c
a great extent upon the particular col
or OF that object. II four pieces OF
board arc taken and painted respect
lively red, yellow. grccn and black
then exposed during tho night. II viii
bc found next morning that there Il
no dew at all on the red and blacl
boards. that the green is damp. an,
tho yellow covered with moisture.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Eastern cos,,, tn. nesl,sies..

Throughout TIC West Indies and
peninsuls OF Florida the prevailing
winds are from due east, which makes
the eastern coasts very healthy, while
on the west coasts. where these trade
winds arr not so constant. the climate
"a less salubrious.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
italian che,,nuts Best.

Tao Italian peasants take as great
care uf their Chestnut tree as Amer.
lean farmers do OF their apple trees.
Tfis is supposed to account for the
fact that the Italian nuts are Ave
iimcH as big Us the American.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
ceucp, for South Africa.

South Afric, is at present importing
immense quantities of cement, II
comcs chiefly from England. Gurmany
and Belgium.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
India's coal Output.

The output of coai In India has In
creased siSfold since 1850. It now
exceeds 100000 tons n year, aud tho
supply is considered practically mex.
hnustiblc.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Ono vIs~ Of oeputa,Iens.

Gladstone when In once did no,
cav. particularly for the visits of
rolGappolntod committees OF citizens.
Ills defirition of a deputati6n was n
noun sirnifyirg many. but not sIgri.
flying much"
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
Sells Canadian plows.

A Canadian trade commissioner In
South Africa recently booked there ln
ton weeks for between $4,000 and 49,.
900 plowp.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
cIaarmak.rs in cermanN.

According 10 recent report fur.
nishcd by the German government,
l75.0oo persons are employed In max.
Ing cigars In tho empire.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
N.sura, r,otter,.

OF American anirials. the moose,
| sik and caribou nrc tatural trotters,
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

Denmark. which produces an I'm
nersc quantity OF butter. has m aver
age OF one cow for every two inhal
tt,.,tk.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

Broad.mlndodness connists In difsc
Ing from tho majority.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

Psychologists and scientists Lava
5con making some curious expert
ments with WOW TO determine tho
relative length and strength OF right
and LEFT limbs. FIFTY and ninc'tcnths
rer cent OF the men examined bad tho
rsht arm stronger than the LETT. 16.t
per ccrt lad the two arms OF equal
length and strength and 32.7 per cent
had the left arm stronger than tho
tisht. or women 400 per cent had tho
right nrn stronger than the left; 2a.5
per cent had the left stronger than the
right In order to arrive Mt the aver.
ngc length OF limbs fifty skeletons
were easured-twonty.iiy of each
sex. or these twcBty.thrcc had tho
right arm and left log longer. six tho
lett arm ard right leg, while In seven
teen cases all the members were more
or l-ss equal In length.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

u the children had n voice In the
matter the school code would declare
TIE use VI the rod unconstitutional.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25
a coavlviai bargain.

Tho allnight and next-day habita
of the late Phil May. the artist. have
furnished material for many story.
.Hc Taplcy, the singer. tells that ho
N'me across May one night and heard
that the latter had not been to bed
for four nights apd-aays. He remon.
stratcd and May said: Never mind.
Joe. wen make a bargain: don't you
lose any sleep on my account and I
promise that az soon as feel tired
Ill 20 to bed"
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

t-Law
STEPHAN & OBERT,
Dealers n
REAL ESTATE.
Some Special Bargains in Real Estate
for On Easy Terms

Ss-s zcr,,s iald an C;gurison river. with ice
huGs.l. ice pond. Ill uols Istrsaininy IL the ice
tu.. slsil the ruus- in town but not The ire
in stock. lee hnus g0xto- Price 81 900. half cash
balance percent.
The Delta independent., 1904-03-25

"a 80 acres situated on Garnet Ele.a. Cru
tain-l 5-ro.m house. detached Tp~m iixts
store rtsGtn. hugS.. roal bin. wagon she-t.
sable. hef huu~s> sck'ng house, eic- J acre>
oil urclIn ri full b-arin Snnc your trees cum
ia into ls ring, acre vIsyari. 10 cre> alfilfa
haisuce plstrrr. ~ >ttsrs> Garnet dilch y r,~rt-
NOir. me tools cSai>l>;in- Uf plnw cultiVafor.
h'y raSe. etc. P,ice 500. u cash, per cen,
interest on balance,
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-11-12
New invoice of street hats just
received at Mrs J. Mason's.

New invoice of street hats just
received at Mrs J. Mason's.
If any democrat had his eye
on the postofice, his hopes went
glimmering when the election re-
turns came in Tuesday night.
-Committies having in charge
the arrangements for the Corvallis
Poultry Association exhibit to be
held in the Opera House here Dec.
8tn to 10th, are taking much inter
est in their work. A neat catalogue
with full information is almest
ready for distribution and other
necessary printing is well under
way. Parties interested should
send to Robert Johnson. secretary,
for entry blanks or whatever other
information is desired. Those hav-
ing the exhibition in charge are
enthusiastic poultry men and they
are carrying their enthusiasm into
the arrangements for the exhibit.
It is not to be a peanut affair by
any means. When the show opens
lots of people will be surprised at
the merit and extent of the attrac-
tions.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-11-12
GLOVES
In Black, White and Colors
Price $1.50, Every pair gu
aranteed, For sale by
Nolan & Callahan.
At Opera House All. Next Week.

The Georgia Harper company
will open weeks engagement in
Corvallis commencing Monday
November 14th. The opening play
The Power of Love-, is an emo
tional society drama in Eve acts.
A clipping. The Dalles Chroni-
cal of November 1st., has a notice
headed, "The Georgia Harper Com
pany Has Won Dalles People By
Their Conscientious Work. it
covers nearly a column and has
nothing but words of praise fol
Miss Harper and her company. In
part, it says. Whatever may have
been the opinion of the large aud.
fence concerning the character ol
the play Power of Love- present
ed last night at the Vogt. one
thing was agreed upon and that is
that it affords Miss Harper a splen-
did opportunity to display hel
power as an actress and to prove
that she is equal to the heaviest
work required in acting roles
There is no disputing the fact
Georgia Harper is an actress of ex.
ceptional ability and one that car
not fail of recognition be she on ths
stage in small towns or in the larg
est cities in the East.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-11-12
Summons.

fn. the Circuit Court of the State Of Oregon
tsr the County of Benton.
Ella Tyler, Plaintiff.
VS..
HowardyTyle Defendant.
To Howard Tyler, above named defendant.
n The name of the State of Oregon, you are
hereby required and commanded to appear
ana answer the complaint filed against you tn
the above entitled suit in said court on or be-
fore NOnday the 28th day Of November. 1904, and
If yea fail SO to appear and answer the plain
tin will take a decree against you for the relief
demanded In complaint herein, tow1t:
A decree dissolvtng the marriage contract
now existing between you and the plaintiff and
for the care and custody Of Homer Tyler and
Frank Tyler. the issue of said marriage. by the
plaintiff and further decreeing her the COST
and disbursements of this suit against you.
Hhis summons is published by order of tho
Hon. Virgil E. Walters, County judge of Bentol
County .oregoni duly made on September z
1894, in and by which order it is prescribed
that this summons be published in the soorvar
lis Times, for six consecutive and successive
weeks The date OF the Arst publication of this
summons is Sept II. 1904.
W. s. McFADDEN,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1904-11-12
NINBTY-NINB NOW.
Uncle Cob Blair, Formerly of Cor
vallis-Is Hale and Hearty.

Uncle Cob Blair, Formerly of Cor.
vallis-Is Hale and Hearty.
The Portland Journal has the
following about former Corvallis
man:
&c. P. Blair of Pendleton, is
SO years of age, yet hale AMI hear
ty. Not only is he strong physic.
ally but mentally. He recalls
occurrences of his boyhood days a:
clearly as a man of 50.
George H Hines paid Mr.. Blall
a visit on recent trip to Eastern
Oregon, where he was engaged il
gathering material for the Orego,
Historical society, Mr.. Hime
cleaned valuable information from
him.
The old man lives with his son
Thomas Blair, "a years old. Tn
father climbs the stairs five or 81.
times daily ,-and walks. with eas
around the house.
The elder Blair came to Oregol
in 1858. He was member of tn
state legislature in 1864, and ha
always taken an active interest i
public life He is an ardent demo
crat and has voted the ticket ever,
presidential election since 1924. L
that year although not of age b
cast his first ballot. No one knev
that he was voting illegally, and b
'reckons that no one will have hin
arrested now.'''