davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
Cavalrymen Who Ride Oxen.

The oldest cavalry In the world is
maintained on the west coast Of Ma
dagascar by Governor General J. G..
Gallieni. While the French troops in
that country are ample to meet the
occasional revolutions. the governor
general makes use OF the native talent
for police work in out of the way To-
calities. On the west coast OF Africa
is tribe of natives. possibly racially
connected with the Hovas, who are
known as the Sakahova. the most
warlike tribe of the country. The ma
tives. in imitation Of French troop
ers. organized an oxen cavalry corps.
under command of q French officer.
They are armed with modern long
handled lances or spears and side
arms.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
How'S This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward fol
Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J.
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions and Fl nancially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm,
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN d MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
yists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
iaees OF the system. Price 75c. per bottle.
sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
A Stingy Woman.

Employment Agent-Why did you
leave Mrs. GoOdsoul SO soon? She is
said to be a very nice woman.
Domestic-Nice! She's that stingy she
begrudges the very air ye breathe.
You amaze me-"
Judge fer y'rself Kerosene isn't
worth over twelve cents a gallon. Is it 2"
"No."
'Well. she most had a fit cause
started to pour few drops Of it in tn
kitchen stove"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
An Unfair Advantage

The Czar-Why did you lose that bat
tie?
Gen. Zolticoff-The japanese attacked
US in our rear.
Il was informed that they attacked
you in front"
'Y-e-s, but that was our rear when
they got there"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
Going 1t Alone.

No matter what you undertakes; no
matter what the game, be it love or busi-
ness, this advice goes just the same In
your struggle for position, for happiness
or wealth let these words your motto be:
rely upon yourself" Then if you
make ten strike it will be all your own
and if you in the gutter fall you can
wallow there alone.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19

"We've got dandy college yell now."
"What is itY"
Eve give four Russian battleships, a
-boom-ah. and then two Jap generals" I"
Puck.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19

Caller-We are very rich, and we wish
to marry our daughter to a count, a mar
Quis or a duke.
Clerk with dignity)-You are in the
wrong office. This is matrimonial
agency. You will find the International
Purchasing Agency two doors to the left
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
Surgical Operation.

81 read in the paper the other day
Of a man who had his heart opened
and then sewed up again, and now he's
alive and well. Remarkable, isn't it?''
"Yes, I know some people who
would die sure If they opened their
hearts even fguratively speaking''-
Philadelphia Ledger.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19

We would hate to be a new baby,
and have an old-fashioned woman look
at US on a hot day and decide that
we haven't on enough fannels.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
Average Locomotive Power.

The average locomotive will draw
300 tons of goods mile every three
minutes. 1t would take man and his
team ten times as long to haul q sim
gle ton for one mile.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
Undoubtedly.

What is your idea of a successful
man?" asked the youth.
"A successful man." replied the sage,
lis one who succeeds in making others
think as well of him as he thinks of him
self"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19

Where Old Maids Are Pensfoned.
In Denmark there is what is called
''old maid insurance." By paying a
certain sum each year until they are
40 they receive pension for life.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslows's Soothing
Syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19

cI1o Permanently Cured. NO hts or nervousness
lilo after first days ofDr. .Klines Great Nerve
ksstorer Send for Free 81 trial bottle and treatise
Or X ID. Kline. Ltd 9Sf Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19

For bronchial trourles try Piso's Cure
for Consumption. 1t is good cough
medicine. AT druggists, price 25 cents.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
Eruptions

The only way to get rid
of pimples and other erup-
tons is to cleanse the blood,
improve the digestion, slim
ulate the kidneys, liver and
skin. The medicine to take is
Hoods sSarsaparMa
Which has cured thousands.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19

Dry stockings are provided in the
schools of Rhenish Prussia for the pupils
who arrive there with wet feet.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19

II a mans credit isn't good at the
corner grocery he must trust to luck.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
Same Old Exclamation.

"wiIl you be my husband?" asked
the fair leap year maid.
"I WILL" answered the young man.
"Oh," she exclaimed, this is so sud-
denw
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
CONSUMED BYA ERE THAT@
WATER WILL, NOT QUEHCHK1|

Eczema drives its victim almost to the verge
Of distraction by its intolerable itching singing
and burning. It seems to set the skin on fire,
and the tormented sufferer rubs and scratches
till the flesh is raw and the skin is torn and
bleeds. Nothing applied externally does much
good, for the disease is internal; the blood is
ahame with acid poisons, that are forcing their
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19

ID pores of the skin, causing it to redden
in splotches. pustules and pimples, from
terry matter exudes, hardens and dries, and
fine particles like bran. Eczema kindles .
ench, and that lotions, salves, powders and
warm weather comes on and the system is
king extra efforts to throw off the accumu,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19

No woman ever thinks she looks her
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19
ECZEMA KEPT SPREADING.

Six years ago my wife had breaking-out belovs
her knees. At first red bumps appeared, but SOON
white, husky scabs came, and when these woulc3
shed of the place became red again. and would
itch and burn that she found it impossible tcz
sleep. At times g. yellow water from the
bumps, and it kept getting worse and worse. Gun
family physician pronounced it Eczema, and pre-
scribed ointments and powders; but it kep6
spreading, breaking out on her body and arms,
and almost closed up her ears. The dru sgist af5
Garner told me to try s. 8. g. which she did and
after taking several bottles was cured, and II
well to-day and has been for years.
Garner, NO w. A. HOCUTT.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-08-19

which a clear, yellow, wa
then peels off in scales or
fire that water will not gu
soap cannot smother. AS
reacting and the blood ma
lated poisons, Eczema at
tacks with redoubled vio-
lence, and the sufferer is al
most distracted by the fear
full itching and burning. It
is the most uncomfortable
and aggravating of all skin
eruptions and a terror in
warm weather.
Local remedies give tenn
porary ease, but as Eczema
is not due to outside causes,
but to a disordered condi-
-
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24
IN TEARS
My Heart Us Almost Broke
 at the Loss

A lady came into Keelar's iewelry store yesterday with tears in her eyes, saying some one in her absence from hame had plundered her trunk and taken a pin that her dear old mother had given her, and then she says ] had a nice little locket with some of dear little Wulie's hair in it and some other things that l did hate to lose SO bad. They did not clean me out entirely as l have a number of other valuables and papers, which l don't want to lose, so l think l will rent a Sale Deposit box of you and not take any chance on losing the rest. It only cost 60 a year for a Safe Deposit box and you can have ae' cess to it from 8 a. ID. to 10 p. m., every day in the year.
 KEEIAB, The Jeweler.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24
INLAND WIATHFR

The condition of the weather in the interior yesterday, as indicated by the dispatches received at the Skagway offices of the W. P. & Y. R., was as follows:
 Fortymue-Cloudy, calm, 70 below. Dawson-Clear, calm, 33 below. Ogilvie-Clear, calm, 30 below. Stewart-Clear, calm, 8 below. Selwyn-Clear, calm, 30 below Selkirk-Clcar, calm, 30 below. Yukon Crossing-Clear, Clam, l4 be- low,
 Big Salmon-Cloudy, calm, IS below. Hootalinqua-Cloudy, north wind, 10 below
 Lower La Barge - Cloudy light north wind, l6 below.
 Atlin-Cloudy, calm, 8 below. Whitehorse-Cloudy, showing, north wind, below.
 Cowley-Cloudy, north wind, 8 be- low.
 Caribou-Cloudy, calm, below. Cloudy, nort wind, 8 be- low.
 Bennett Cloudy, calm, below. Log Cabin-Cloudy, calm, l2 below. Fraser-Cloudy, calm, 10 below. White Pass-Cloudy, calm, below Glacier-Cloudy, calm, 9 below.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24
II IS RICH
Kimberly Cr- k Yields (5 to
 the Pan

ULe tate arrivals from ths new gold fields bring glowing accounts of che great richness ol rte Kimberly creek strike. AmouE -te passengers Go ar- rive on the train last night was Wil- liam Dalcuis-. who say, he frequently took out s5 Co che pan while prospect inr this winter. and he states chat others have done as vel. as he The whole creek has been staSel, and every claim tha, has been r-ospec.ad shows ID well. 1lr. Da.gu.s- brought gold out as an evidence ot che truth 1t what be asserts As further evidence ut good faith. |. might be said cha. he vii. re- turn Co his claim as soon as he shall have secured au 0u-f, ot grub and clothing for the coming summer.
 Kimberly creek is a tributary ot Jar wis river and i,s waters finally reach the ocean through ,he A,,ea- I- is s.-- uateJ 3l miles southwest oi Ruby and about the distance southeast from Bui- lion. ], was located first about year ago. ard has been pro,pec-ed occasion ally ever since that time. I- was not until recently that the information be- came general that rich strike had been made on the creek The s-am- pede was made t0 the creek a week or two ago. and to has beeuall located
 The gold is course and very oeau--- iul
 Grea, quantities Of copper placer have been found with the gold iu the uands of Kimberly creek.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24
Ladies Are Invited

The Ladies of the White Pass club through their president, Mrs J. P, Rogers, the Ladies of the Maccabees, through the lady commander, Mrs. A. ". Reed, and the ladies of the New Century club, through their president Mrs. P. W. Snyder, have all been spe- cialy invited Co be present at the re- cep-ion Co be given Mrs. Mary E. Hart this evening at the residence of Mrs l.. $. Keller
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24
AT VALDEZ
Regular Ticket Wins al
 Westward Metropolis

The city election was held at vAldez, February g. There three tickets in the fsIl and the regularly nominated city ticket was elected. The following were chosen c0uncilmen.
 T. c. Quinn, Al White S. Bloom, H. ". Miller. Dr. Rydstrom, T. q. Dono- hue and Arthur M. Edwards!
 The newly elected members of che school board are F. M Brown, James Fish, Jr., and A. R. Rochiord The po- lice magistrate elected is John Lyonsi United States Court Commissioner.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24
BuyOuiot

Ig sold before March lst, the Stanley BishOprick house, near the lOld mill sight, will be sod at a great sacrifice. win sell furnished or unfurnished. This will bear investigation. Call on the undersigned on the premises.
 22O3t J. A. Cooling.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24
Ma,oaio Mo tiug

There win be a regular c0muu.ca- tion of White pl,> Lodge No. ll3 r. N A. N., Friday evening, Feb -., a- their ha- No. 525 F-u-l avenue. Work il r. IA degree.
 So.olru.rE and visiting hre.hern arc cordially Invited Co ues, with -s.
 Bg orlaro ot The ". ll RoBr. ". TAYLOR. Secretary.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24
Rate WEI Be $50

The rate on the Valencia from Sksg- way to Seattle, Vancouver or Victoria, via Sitka, which will sail Friday morn ing. February 20, 1904, win be s30
 L.M. WEST, Agent
 Pacific Coast Steamship Company.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24
ALASKA'S TRADE GROWING
Many Millions of Dollars Involved in Com merce With Outside Ports in l9O3-
 Shipments of Gold and Fish Large

1902, and approximate values only for the time prior to July 1 of that year arc obtainable.
 The merchandise shipments alone last year announced to almost t2O, O,OOO,- OOO. the cargoes in both directions be- ing taken into account, and gold and silver being let out Of consideration.
 Alaska sent more merchandise to the United States last year than was sent from the United States to Alaska, the balance in favor of the territory being larger, probably, than in any previous year.
 The value of domestic merchandise sent from the United States to Alaska was s9.5lS,043, and the shipments south ward were placed at 99,62O,e69.
 Gold and silver shipments from the territory amounted to s6,3O7,22s, and the shipments of the same class in the opposite direction were S3O,36l.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24

The oncial statement of Che value ot Che Alaska trade in 1908 is s25476,6ol. This does not include che exports from Alaska direct Co foreign countries, which amounted to sI5S955o, or the shipments of foreign gold and silver through the territory, which would add another sl0.529 s6s to che total, and this does not take into account the gold shipped from Canadian territory down the Yukon Neither does it include anything for the immense business of transporting goods across Alaskan ter- ri,ory, .a bond. to ,he value oi about B5.5O0O10
 Las, year was by far che grca, SC year ia ,he history of ,hs Alaska trade. An accurate comparison. however Is impossible. for rhe treasury department did not begin to keep a record of che Alaska commerce unu the middle Q,
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24
Notios

Notice is hereby given that l will not be responsible for any any debts contracted by my wife, Mamie McDOn- ald, in my name or otherwise.
 SID MCDONALD. SkAgWay, Alaska, Feb. l6, 1904. u.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24

Write Sewel DEug and Curio Store, Ea.nes, Alaska, for Alaska native made moccasius, baskets and all kinds of Yu- kJn and rctic curios, nugget jewelry and souvenir goods. Strictly wholesale prices, any quantity.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24
Piano wan,sd

Wanted to buy or rent a piano. Must be in good condition and price reason able Will pay cash. Address Daily Alaskan. tf.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24
New Bakery

Mrs. Baker has reopened h r bakery on Fifth Avenue, opposite Chealander's 8. Home made bread, pies andcak a spe- cla.ty.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24
For Sale

Nine roomad house, well furnished -hrough,ou,, including piano; price reasonable For further information address p. O. Box S4, Whitehorse, Y. T..
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24

! cannot tell a ne, we must make a little profit. Clays0n s Co.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24

Clays1u E Co. carry the .arEe>, stock or overcOa-s il town.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24

When in Whitehorse sop at the Windsor, only first class house b town.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24
sOOd Beer Cheap

Lemp's St. Louis beer, $500 per doz- on, delivered. Idaho Liquor House, agents. Phone 59. tt
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24

New Lace Curtains a, FER Peoples
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24

The March Delineator, at Ladies Bazaar.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24

Fine porcelain tubs at Principal bar bershop, opposite Board oi Trade.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24

Diaries forIsO4 at the skagway News Co
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24

Diaries ior1eO4at the skagway News O.
The daily morning Alaskan., 1904-02-24

Spring chicken and Eastern oysters at the Pack Train restaurant
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-27
STOLE COATS AND WATCH
How Geo. Lindsay Unlawfully
Prepared for Winter.

The preliminary examination of
Geo. Lindsay, arrested for the theft Of
a watch and two coats, was held be-
fore ustice Furman on Saturday and
the defendant was held to appear be-
fore the circuit court in January, with
bonds fixed at $500, in default of
which ho is confined in the county
Jail.
Theo Mott was at work on Monday
digging cellar for Joseph Woke and
had divested himself of coat and vest.
In the course of the afternoon he found
the coat was missing and on examina-
tion, ho found that his watch also was
gone from his vest pocket. He imme-
diately suspected the man Lindsay,
whom he had seen about the place "A
short time before and Immediately in
stituted search for him. In the
meantime Lindsay had gone to the
Germania saloon and there appropri-
ated coat belonging to Geo. ID. Will
iams, who also became interested in
the search.
Lindsay was located in the evening
az tho Oregon saloon and was arrested
by Marshal Sexauer When searched
he was found to be wearing both coats
Williams coat, which was new, was
worn underneath and almost complete
ly hidden by Motifs coat. Motifs
watch was found ON the prisoner in
the outside pocket Of his coat
During his examination. the pris-
oner sat In the court room sti II wear
ing Motifs coat. He had little to say
Ia his own behalf beyond reiterating
on occasion that he had been drunk,
that he was no thief and that he was
q working man.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-27
MINING EXHIBIT GROWING
Hand. ONE New Specimens Re.
ceived During the Week

Among the new ores received tnis
week at tie mining exhibit, are
several large samples from the Monu-
mental mines of Shelley creek, pre-
sented by Col. Draper. The gold
values run from $50 to $50 per ton
and one quality of the rock carries
copper at the rate of l2 per cent.
W. l.. Babcock's Little Graybaok"
copper mine has contributed several
handsome samples carrying l11s per
cent copper and 81 per ton in gold.
several very beautiful specimens
of copper ore have been received from
the Whipple mines near Waldo.
The "Granpaw' copper mines To-
Gated l2 miles south of Waldo have
sent number of fine looking speci-
mems. The vein is said to have a
width Of 800 feet and carries good
per cent in copper.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-27

Quite large excitement was caused
by very small boy on Monday in
the northwest part Of town. The
young man. aged two years, had
wandered some three or four blocks
away from home and was hopelessly
lost in strange country and advertis-
ed the fact in vociferous manner.
In the kindly disposed neighbors,
who gathered round to aid him in his
plight. he saw none but enemies and
answered their overtures with the
utmost hostility. running at them.
kicking and striking In the fiercesl
manner. One girl, who bent over
him coaxingly to learn his name, re-
ceived severe scratch In the fac,
for her pains. The youngster wal
finally recognized and was restored tt
home and parents.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-27
a Great Event.

Jenries In the role Of an actor is
not "a new one for the Champion, for
he had very successful season IN
The Man From Tie West" in which
ho appeared at the leading theatres In
the east and AS "Davy Crockett" lin
the play Of the same name he Is
credited with giving thoroughly
natural and attractive rendition Of the
part Of the famous woOdsman
which is hallowed by tho memcry OF
the late Frank Mayo.
one Of tue features Of his appear
ance Is the physical culture demon
stration at the close Of every porfor-
nance in which, with his sparrinp
partner, Joseph Kennedy, he gives an
illustration Of scientific boxing In
three rounds. His appearance here al
The Opera House Is set for Monday
next, October 3lst.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-27
PhilhnrmonIc Lady Qunrtei.

A musical event extraordinary, VIII
take place at the Opera House on Sat
urday evening. November l2tb, by the
Philharmonic Lady Quartette Of Chi
oago, under the auspices Of the Wom-
an Club. The company make their
initial bow heralded by the most fiat
tering press and public comment from
all the states wherein they have APP
penred during the past nino years
lnasmuch M the ladies Of the club
have been disappointed in the past
with some Of their attractions, Man
ager Won Turner of the Philharmonic
Co.. has guaranteed his company to be
strictly high class ia writing, In every
respect
PopUlar prices will prevail, aud a
moro up.to date program has never
been presented in this city.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-27
Tenchers Entertained.

Mrs Mary Dodge last Friday
evening entertained the teachers of
the public schools and the members
of the school board and their wives,
which with the Dodge household
made gathering numbering nearly
40. The teachers always have good
time and this gathering was no ex-
ception. The evening was spent in
games including tho new magazine
game and an old fashioned spelling
match was INDUCED in. Quite CON
trary perhaps to what might he ex-
rectcd, the three who stood up the
longest, were wives Of directors and
ex-diroctoTs. Mrs. II. c. Kinney won
the spelling match, and Supt. Turner
won In the Magazine game Chardes
were also feature of the evening.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-27
Juvenile Ouartette.

The Juvenile Quartetsl of the Taylor
family will appear at the opera house.
Friday evening, October 2S, under the
auspices of the A. A. G. This family
is without doubt the most remarkable
family of Juvenile singers and actors
now before the American public.
Baby Lena, aged 3 years has a
wonderful aito voice, while Master e.
X. aged Z, has high tenor voice and
maintains a reputation of the greatest
tenor soloist in the world. The fam
lily which numbers seven appears in
choruses as we'll as solos. The prices
arc l5c, 25c, aud 35c. DO not fail to
be present to hear this most wonderful
family OF singers.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-27
PAlmist and Clairvoyant.

DIR. Lyon, the renowned psychic
palmist and clairvOyant, will b,
with you for short time. Hemem'
Der the doctor gives you a wonderful
life reading OF tlfe past, present and
future; names given. Satisfaction
or no charge.
II you are in trouble consult me Ia
all matters Miners, "a word 10 yOu-
Il will be- to your interest 70 call and
see me.
The doctor also cures chronic dis
eases Of long standing; druRles'
treatment. life readings, 81. Consul
tation free. Western Hotel
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1904-10-27
Sheet Music Reduced.

Five Hundred sheets Of regular 10
cent music in stock.
Fifty sheets Of vocal and instrumen-
tai music, ranging in price from 80
to 60 cents for sale at l0c per sheet.
Twenty sheets Of two-steps and
marches, regular 60 cent music at 10
cents
"Anona" at 10 cents 70 close out
Grants Pass Music House.