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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
ELECTRICITY IN wARFARE
II Is Widely Used I'm the Fertincations
Along the Coast.

II L. Widely Used In the Fortincationa
Along the Coast.
An interesting instance of the rapid
extension of the use Of electricity is
furnished by the Notifications distrib-
uted along our coast. A few years
ago the electric light was introduced,
to add to the comfort OF the garrisons
and to provide better illumination of
the works. Once a generating plant
had been installed there was at hand
a supply Of power in convenient
and easily controllable form, and this
led to its use for purposes which were
not contemplated at the time the plant
was installed. Electric fans have been
put in to make the living quarters
more comfortable in hot weather, and
electric motors have been adopted for
training the guns. class of work for
which they are particularly well adapt
ed. Motors are used to drive the am
munition hoists and to do other work
which before had either been done by
hand or some less satisfactory power.
Searchlights have been installed, en-
abling fortifcation to sweep the sea
at night. The various posts of the
fortress are connected together by tel
ephone, so that the commandant is in
touch at all times with the entire gar
rison. and can instantly transmit or
ders to any point. The various fortif-
cations along the coast are tied to-
gether by telephone and telegraph, SO
that on the appearance of the enemy
at any point all the Notifications
would be informed. Of it. Submarine
mines are controlled electrically, and
even the guns may be fired by this
means by an officer at some distant
point. By means Of wireless telegra-
ply fortification can be kept in touch
with the scouting vessels, and would
be informed of the approach Of the
enemy long before he is visible from
the coast. The telautograph may be
brought into service for transmitting
orders, and electric signaling lights
are replacing the older types. Electric
lights are used for rangefnder cross
hairs, for lighting the rangefnder sta
ton, and electric clock circuits fur
nish accurate time to all parts of the
fortification. To insure the continuity
of these manifold services accumula-
tors are now installed, so there will
at all times be constant and reliable
supply Of power. Thus, from being
at first small auxiliary, the electrical
equipment has extended until it is
now probably the most important part
Of the entire equipment Of the fortress.
American.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
500 REWARD 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
earn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is catarrh. Hall Catarrh Cure
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutionsi dis.
ease, requires a constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
of the system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton of the disease. and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro.
prietors have so much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. =.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
HAlns Family Pills ara the beat-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Mckinley Day.

s'The Carnation League of America, y
instituted as an annual memorial to the
late President William Mckinley and
dedicated to national patriotism, is a
fixed institution and insures a perennial
observance of January 29th, the ami
versary of his birth, as Mckinley
Day" To wear the late presidnet' s
favorite flower, the carnation, in the
lapel of the coat, in the hair, or at the
throat, in silent memory of departed
public servant, is what is contemplated
by this movement, in which the young
and old of both sexes can have part.
The custom was first observed on Jan
uary goth, 1908, with the greatest
nuanimity throughout the country, and
by Americans all over the world. 1t
is a simple, inexpensive act and full of
patriotic sentiment All through Mr..
McKinley's life, both public and pri-
vate, there ran a distinct vein of senti-
ment, and memorial of this sort is,
therefore, peculiarly appropriate to
him.
The custom will undoubtedly be OBJ
served the coming 29th day of January
more universally, if that is possible,
than on the initial day, year ago.
Interest in the memorial has increased
wonderfully during the past year, and
Mr.. Lewis 6. Reynolds, of Dayton,
Ohio, who suggested the idea, has re-
ceived letters of the most unqualified
from Americans everywhere.
No expectation is had of giving the
the importance of local Or
carnations or annual meetings and
but in quite, unobtrus-
i've way it can be made to WELD an in
fuence for good almost incalculable
and to foster spirit of true patriotism
worthy of our country and of the man
whose memory it is proud to honor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
A Fruitless Quest.

''Could you do something for poor
old sailor?" asked wanderer at the
rear door of a Germantown house one
morning this week. "Poor old sailor?"
echoed the housewife, who had opened
the door. "Yes'm, 1 followed the
water for twenty years." "Well,"
said the lady, as she slammed the door
in the face of her visitor, call I've got
to say is you certainly don't look as
though you had ever caught it."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Picture Hats In TheaterS.

It is announced that further attempts
are to be made to cope with the hat
nuisance at matinees by providing cloak
rooms free of charge. Something also
might be done by improving the quality
of the plays presented. There is a good
deal in the retort of the lady with the
picture hat, who, on being told that
those behind her could not see, said
that they were not missing much
London Punch.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
BELL AND DRAGON.
And Why the Bell Is So Often Adopted
a. a Sign In London

And Why the Bell Is So Often Adopted
a. a Sign In Londo on.
The English are a music-loving ma
ton, and they love to hear music even
when going about their daily occupa-
tons, and so it Is that the spires and
towers Of her mighty cathedrals are
hung full Of glorious bells. So fond of
bell-ringing is "Merrie England" that
Handel once said the bell Is her ma
tioEal instrument. It is not strange,
therefore, that we find this instru-
ment frequently adopted as a public
Sign. From early in the seventeenth
century Bell Inns were numerous In
London. In Knightrider street there
was an old inn the walls of which
were prefaced with giant bell carv Il
In bold relief; the keystone had tho
initials IN. T. A." and the date 1863.
This fine specimen is now in Guild
hall. But little step away, in Carter
Lane, there was another Bell Inn,
which has the proud distinction of be-
ing the hostelry from which Richard
Quyney wrote, in 1898. to his glowing
good friend and countryman, Mr..
Willm Shakespeare" the only letter
addressed to the Bard of Avon now
known to exist. The letter is pre-
served in Stratford. the home of the
worlds greatest poet. Not far away,
again. there is modern Bell Tavern,
place where it is said that Dickens
loved to go when making notes for
"Dayid CopDerfield,"
One Of the most ancient and reputa-
BILE wholesale druggists in the city.
while rebuilding on his old site, dug
out Of the foundations of the ancient
house an old sign Of "The Bell and
Dragon" 1t had lain there for more
than two hundred years. having been
used on a prior building before the
disasters of the Great Fire, and had
fallen through into the general ruins.
The popularity of the situation is that
the firm had adopted 'The Bell and
Dragon" as their trade mark before
the discovery of this f1re-touched relic.
This splendid old stone bas-rel1ef is
jealousy preserved, and occupies a
prominent place in the entrance of the
Holborn branch Of the frm.-St. Mich
olaS
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Big Task to Sweep Floor.

1t Is enough to blister ones hands
just to contemplate the job that con
fronted the men who swept the floor
of the mammoth palace of agriculture
at the st. Louis worlds fair. When
the contractors finished their work all
that remained to be done was to
sweep the floor. 1t never dawned on
anyone how great the task was Cald-
we'll & Drake, the contra ctors, ordered
a dozen brooms and set twelve men to
work. When night came their inroads
on the twenty-three acres of floor
space were scarcely noticeable. They
increased the force next day to forty
men and ordered 100 brooms. These
forty men worked ten days before the
big floor was thoroughly swept.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Grave Orened by Tree.

in the Gartenkirchhof, Hanover, is
a grave covered by mighty stone, on
which an inscription appears to the
effect that the grave should never be
opened by human hands. The seed of
birch fell through crack in the
stone, and, developing to large tree,
opened the grave in its upward growth.
The tree has now withered and de-
cayed. When it is removed the grave
will again be closed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Going to Business in Chicago.

Are you wearing your steel shirt,
dear? And have you the padded he'll
metz"
Yes, dearest; and I've got my shot
gun and three revolvers. The spiked
club is at my belt and I'll carry "a
knife in my mouth. I have a Maxim
mounted in the baby carriage"
.'rl unbar the armored door, then,
dear, and let you start for the Office
Don't forget to phone me that you're
all right every five minutes, and at
the slightest disturbance lock yourself
in the safe."-Portland Oregonian.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26

Empty vessels never know enough te
| be silent.
A hypothetical religion is apt to be
hypocritical.
The Gospel of another life gives new
life to this one.
Sinners blame the law for the fruits
Of their lusts.
We are all liable to be tripped up by
our triumphs.
To-morrow's burden prevents to-
days blessing.
No one praises a bad man even for
his good works.
The calm of complaisance is not the
peace of pardon.
Selfishness in our worship puts sui
phur on the altar.
Only the grateful heart grows in
time Of goodness.
This life may be for our passage, but
it is not our port.
Better be handicapped by God than
paced by the devil.
They who love the world find it hard
to leave the world
They who obey God blindly often
see Him most clearly.
Our petitions cannot go up if our
practice is going down.
Signing Christians see their SORROWS
without seeing their Savior.
Of course charity is born at home;
but it cannot grow up there.
The guide book to hell is not a
primer on the way to heaven.
The men for public trust are the men
who can be trusted in private.
When serpents' eggs hatch out doves
the saloon will benefit society.
Obscurity is to be preferred to inn
mortality through Immortality.
When the heart is Gods abiding
place His peace is always there.
You cannot lay up treasure in heaven
by leaving out charity on earth.
Men who have to condescend to wor-
ship will never climb to heaven.
Praise on the tombstone does not
scratch out harsh words in the life.
The cynic finds the world empty be-
cause he is too little to look into it.
Spiritual things are all mystery
where the Spirit has not the mastery.
1t is poor policy to try to avoid your
premiums with the heavenly company.
No man has ever led this world up
ward without some of the light of God.
You cannot build a pious memory
out Of what is stolen from the poor
man.
Tolerating the debauchers of our
men is but training the devil for our
boys.
1t may be that all our weeping has
it's part in the oratorio of the uni
verse.
The materialist fills his eyes with
mud and then says that there is moth
ing else.
Death may mark the difference be-
tween the walking and the winging Of
the soul.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
He Had Been Helped Once.

Two Turks were at French banquet.
Toward the end of the feast French
man selected toothpick from the tray
near him and politely passed the tray
on to his neighbor, who, however, per-
emptorily declined the offer, exclaim-
ing: "No, thank you; 1 have already
eaten two of the accursed things"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
She couldn,t Sneak.

Tess-Miss Passay has such an un-
fortunate dispositions; so disputatious
and so sensitive about her age.
Jess-Yes, she was in perfect agony
the other day when Maj. Bragg was
telling some "reminiscences. She knew
he was wrong, but it was something
that happened thirty years ago.-Phila-
delphia Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Wait for the Bill

Mrs. Prattles (suddenly sitting up in
bed)-Hark! The bell tolls! What
does that mean?
Mr.. Prattles (drowsily)-Bell tolls?
Must mean telephone rates. Better go
to sleep and quit worrying.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Then He Got Foolish.

"No," said the new arrival at the
temperance hotel, 'I can't understand
why all those sensible men take that
foolish tramp every Sunday morning to
see the hermit .. --
"You'd understand if you went
along" said the wise guest, with a
wink. "The hermit is bartender. p
Chicago News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Chinese Eiremen.

Chinese firemen seem to be immune
to the fierce heat of the fireroom on
ocean steamers and can stand up to
temperatures that would speedily pros
trate white men. There are over six
lines of European steamers trading with
the far east. Out of this large number
only three have European tiremen and
these have coolies to assist them.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Inheritance.

The relations of lady who had died
leaving an inheritance to a favorite
donkey in order to secure its comfort,
recently came into court and asked for
a decision as to who was to enjoy the
legacy after the donkey's demise.
''The next of kim" was the judges YER
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
A Position of Trust.

"You say your son has risen to po-
sition of great trust in the COM
munity?"
"That's what he has," answered
Farmer Corntossel. t'The folks say
they've made him custodian of their
most precious treasures. He drives an
ice wagon in summer and a coal cart
in winter. ."-Washintgon Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Too Interesting to BE Safe.

Aunt Jane-Hannah, the girls have
a book that don't believe is just the
thing for them.
Hannah-Why not, Jane?
Aunt Jane-You ought to see how
they are enjoying it. I'm sure it can't
be proper book.-Boston Transcript
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Hi9 Rest Word.

"Now that we're all through, DEAR"
said Mrs. Newliwed, 81 want to tell
you a little secret. 1 prepared this
dinner all myself! What do you think
of it?''
"Well, love- replied the great
brute, "the watermelon was very fair"
Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Typhoid Fever.

rhe average mortality from typhoid
fever is three times as great in Ameri-
can as in European cities. The cities
in the United States which suffer most
from the disease are Washington, Chi
cago, Boston, Philadelphia and Provi-
dence, in that order.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Value of Wild Animals.

The lion is worth to the animal deal
er 81 800, the lioness $500, the leopard
$500, the panther $3.50, bears $50 to
$500, elk 5000, the camel $500, and
the elephant $500.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Teosinte and Billion Dollar Gratis

The two greatest fodder plants on earth one
good for IA tons hay and the other 80 tons green
fodder per acre. Grows everywhere, so does
Victoria Rape, yielding 10000 lbs. sheep and
swine food per acre.
JUST SEND 10c IN STAMPS TO THE
John A. Salzer Seed Co.. La Crosse, Wis, and
receive in return their big catalog and lots of
farm seed samples. (P. C. IL
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Woman'S Way.

.She-Now that I have openly con-
fessed my one indiscretion to you, what
do you say? -...e .--. ~ -.e
He-That you have committed Sec
ond.-Brooklyn Life. s-..
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
.as. rsrore the scrap.

IaoI BcIOrS the Scrap.
Wife-I wonder how they make those
parlor matches?
Husband-The process is very SIM
pie. I once made one:
Wife-Indeed! How did you man
age it?
Husband-By first making a fool of
myself in your mothers parlor during
our courtship.-Chicago News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Unable to Say for Sure.

Milkman - You're up early this
morning, sir. Out for a little fresh
air?
Popley-Can't tell whether it's q
fresh heir or heiress yet; just been for
the doctor.-Philadelphia Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
SURE INDICATIONS
OF BAD BLOOD


The best evidence of q bad condit
the system, is an old fostering sore,
the bodily impurities are not passin
are left in the system to clog and
the poison permeate the system t
inflames and testers. Everything alb
They affect the general health, they
require constant attention, and are a
source of anxiety and trouble all the
time, and in some cases highly offen-
sive. There is danger, too, of these
places becoming cancerous If not
treated promptly and in the right
way. Washes, salves and ointments
are good for external use, but they
can't stop the discharge or change
the condition of the blood, and for
this reason the sore never heals per.
manently.
Not until the blood Is purged Of
impurities and the system cleansed
of all harmful substances should the
ulcer heal, or the effect upon the sys-
tenn might prove disastrous. SIS. S.
goes into the circulation and searches
out and removes the cause of the
old sore and invigorates and builds
up the polluted, sluggish blood
again, and as the poisonous matter
is driven from the system the sore
begins to heal, new flesh forms and
the place is soon covered over with
fresh skin and the sore is gone 4,
debilitated from the effects OF chrc
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
One Better.

Stubb-That strange man walked out
with Dudley's umbrella.
Penn-Why, Dudley had his name On
1t.
Stubb-Yes, but the other fellow had
his hand on it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26

clTo Permanently cured. NO hts or nervousness
EItO after first day of .Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer Send for Free S2 trial bottle and treatise
DR.. Il. H. Kline Ltd 9a1 Arch st.. Philadelphia, Pa
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Did 1t Tickle His Fingers?

Did 1t Tickle His Fingers?
Ping-How did that old deaf mute
injure his knuckles so?
Pong-Why, he tried to crack one of
Chauncey's latest jokes.-Columbia
Iasfar
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Blocking Him.

sMy boss has promised to raise my
salary on the first of next month";" said
Slyman.
"Sorry, old man," said hewitt, 'sbut
I've had to borrow some money myself
this week.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26

For bronchial trounles try Piso's Cure
FOR Consumption. 1t is a good cough
medicine. At druggists. price % cents.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26

Mothers will nnd Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup the best remedy to use for their children
lie leething season.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Her Last Chance.

''That man, my dear, who courts Miss
Sere
Is rather fast, they say"
'"He'll have to be quite fast or she
Won't let him get away"
Baltimore Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
SpeItZ or EInmeFs

Wonderful speItz, marvellous
Opeltz, profitable Speltz, the farm
ar's firm friend, hourishing every
where and yielding 30 bu. of grain
and 4 tons of splendid straw hay
mar acre besides.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
RAM.s HORN BLASTS.
warninx Notes Calling the wicked 10
Repentance.

WO-THIRDS Of
the average pas
tors time is spent
in ''coddling" the
saints instead Of
going after the
sinners.
Hon0rs do not
create honor.
You cannot am
BILE to heaven.
Works of love
are words of life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26

oeen spent In improving and II
creaaing the yields Of farm crops,
can prove to your entire satisfac.
ton. that where you now grew -
bu. OF Oats, Salzer g sorts win give
you 100: whore you take on 30 hu.
Of Corn. 6alzer's 3 sorts viii make 70
10. and on Barley doubles. sA
Wheat triples your Yield. and On
Potatoes gives 73s bu. per acre,
6alzer's Seeds Well, 6ir. we can
prove and convince you positively
kyeuwiu read Salzer's catalog.
Salzer's New National Oats,
Greatest Oats Of the century.
ealzer's Oats has the endorsements
OF the o. g. Dept. Of Agriculture
a the very best out Of ever 400
Sorts tried BY them. Every ether
SORT must take the back ssat.
f87 Blu. per Acre.
y. Hyde, Ashland Co., O., says:
"Yo1r National Oats yielded for
me at the rate Of 1S7 bu. per acre"
231 eu. per Acre.
L schiestsl. Osceola Co., Aich.,
says: II never saw anything Hke
ealzer's National Oats. It yielded
for me 2S1 bu. per acre"
ass Bus per Acre.
n. e. Nye, st. Louis Co., Mo.
"Youf National Oats was q sight
worth seeing-4 #. tall. . solid stiff
mass, not o stem lodged. yielded
ovor 265 bu. per acre for mel"
$40 Blu. per Acre.
n. E. Ursner, Ransom Co., n. D.
"Ealxer1s National Oats n great.
II made the Astonishing Yield ct
No bu. Per acrs"
Now Mr.. Farmer
Your Land is just a. good, and
you are surely just as good .
AaEner, VIII you not beat This Oat
record In 1oo4f
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Billion Dollar Grass
and TeOSinte.

A noble pair. Billion DoIlaH
Grass, the most talked Of grass ON
earth. makes IA tons OF fine hay
per acre, while Teosinte astonishee
and startles you with 30 tons OF
green food per acre. rich In sugar
and milk and food values.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
Moyne RWiIder Corn.

Was named because 80 acres In
1902 produced so bountifuily that it
built and paid for a beautiful homo.
Zee Sslzer's catalog. 1t In tho big
xestT cared early and heaviest yield.
Ing Yellow Dent Corn We know.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-01-26
FROM CALF OF THE LEG TO ANKLE
A SOLID SORE.
New Castle Pa JuIv 90 1908

Now castle, Pa., July 30, 1908.
Three years ago q common boil ap.
peared on the calf of my limb. Not yield.
ing to simple home remedies, consulted
2 physician, who prescribed . poultice,
hax seed, supposedly. By some fearful
mistake was given corrosive subli.
mate, and after having it on for . few
minutes I could endure the pain no
longer, SO took OF the application and
found that my limb from the calf to tho
ankle was in an awful condition. Tim.
mediately sent for another physician.
who told me I had been poisoned. My
limb from the calf to the ankle was one
solid inAamed sore. was advised to
begin 8. s. s.. and improved rapidly
under it's use, but about this time had
an attack oftyphoid fever, and this set.
tied in the original sore. This, Of course,
caused 8 back set, but having confidence
in the ability of 8. 8. s., began it again
as soon AZ 7 was over the fever, and to
make q long story short, was completely
and permanently cured. Two years have
elapsed. and have never had q return Of
the trouble MRS. K. A. DUFFY.
Ella w. Washington sc.