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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
On theSMantel-shelf.


The japanese doll got up very early
one morning and harnessed his wooden
cow to the cart that he might 60 to
town.
he travelled and Travelled along the
mantel-shelf great way. The wooden
cow did not go very fast so the
Japanese doll saw all the sights along
the way.
Suddenly he heard some one calling
"Jappy. Jappy. Jappy, stop"
And the Japanese doll said, $50
Bossy! SO Bossy" to the COW, and the
cow stopped.
Then the doll saw who it was that
had called to him: it was paper nun
She was standing now in front OF
the wooden cow, with great earthern
jar in her arms as big as q tub.
your cow looked 30 hot and
thirsty" said the paper nun, that
thought would bring her something
to drink"
"You are very kind" said the doll,
as the nun set the jar down In the
roadway.
The cow shifted it and then drank
it all up, for it was full Of milk in.
stead of water.
A little Maltese kitten had followed
the nun, and while the cow was busy
drinking the milk the kitten crept
from behind the nuns skirts to lap
up some spatters Of milk around the
bottom Of the jar.
Just then loud and very peculiar
noise from away down the road
mean the mantel-shelf-made the kit
ten scamper of for safety.
The nun and the Japanese doll looked
down the road in the direction from
which the sound came. Even the
wooden COW turned her head and the
kitten peeped around from the shelter
Of the nuns black skirt.
What they saw was yellow china
chicken coming with a hand-organ.
When it came up to them the chicken
stopped, and it played such a merry
tune that the kitten came out in the
road where it could hear better.
The nun clapped her hands, for she
was good natured and liked bit of
music now and then; while the Japa-
nese doll leaned over the rail Of his
cart and said to the chicken, THAT
is a very pretty tune, sir"
The doll had just finished speak
ing when the sun rose. Its bright rays
shone in at the window and clear
across the room. That made the man
tel-shelf folk all stop just where they
were; they never move about by day
light And when little girl Margaret
came down stairs there she saw the
Japanese doll and the wooden COW
and the paper nun and the kitten and
the chicken with the hand-organ.-
ST. Nicholas.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
In a Chinese School.

To learn to read and write in China
means about as much work for the
youngster who undertakes it as mas
tering five or six languages such as
English, French and German. To be-
gin with, the Chinese language has
no alphabet. Every character used
stands for a word. There is not even
any way of telling the sound of a
word, except by hearing it pronounced
by the teacher. To learn to read
means that the small student must
be able to understand thousands of
these different characters at sight, and
pronounce them according to the local
dialect.
As a rule q Chinese school Is not
divided into classes. Each scholar has
his separate lesson, consisting of a
number Of lines to be learned "by
heart" He has to study aloud and,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
OUT OF DOMAIN.
Pfnchot Recommends Two More Reserves
In Eastern Oregon.

Washington, May 2s.-Chief Fores-
ter Pinchot has recommended the crea-
tion of the Blue mountain and Maury
mountain reserves in Eastern Oregon.
In the former it is recommended that
about 5000, 900 acres be embodied; in
the latter something over 60, 900 acres
in the center of Crook county. Al
though Forester Pinchot most urgently
recommends the creation of the Blue
mountain reserve, it is not probable
that the president will issue q proc
lamation creating this reserve for son e
time to come. Pinchot's recommends
tion has been referred to Land Com
missioner Richards, in whose Office
there are numerous protests against the
creation of the reserve. His records
also contain information tending to
show attempts have been made by vari-
GUS persons to secure lands within the
proposed reserve, with a view to having
them converted into base for lieu se-
lections. The forestry bureau has,
however, carefully examined each
minor subdivision, and as far as practi-
cal has drawn the reserve limits so as
to exclude private holdings.
Commissioner Richards will make q
personal investigation to see if it is
practicable to eliminate additional pri-
vate holdings. He is determined that
this reserve, when created, shall gen.
crate as little lieu base as possible,
and will only consent to the inclusion
within the reserve of private lands
L l. II L. l.
who intend to remain there. This ex-
hauetive examination will consume sew
eral weeks, possibly months.
On the other hand, early action is
looked for on the Maury mountain rec
ommendation of Pinchot. This pro-
posed reserve is q clear cut proposition,
with practically all private lands elm
mated.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
japanese Again Bombard 1t.

Chefoo, May 27.-A portion Of the
Japanese feet bombarded Port Arthur
at IL O'Clock yesterday morning. The
attack was witnessed by a Frenchman
who left Dalny on the night of the 22d,
arriving here tonight. He says that
eight large warships circled before the
entrance of Port Arthur harbor for one
hour, firing broadsides at intervals OF
ten minutes. Up to the time the
Frenchman left Dalny everything was
quiet there.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
Russia Seeks Support Of France.

Paris, May 26.-The Soir says it has
learned from trustworthy source that
Lieutenant General Baron Frederick
and another member of the Russian
count who recently visited Paris, came
on a secret mission which had for its
purpose the seeking of Intervention
with effective support of the French
government in the event that China
adopted an aggressive attitude toward
the Russians in Manchuria. The pa
per alleges that the government gave a
formal promise of compliance with
Russia's request.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
Plot that Failed.

The landlady was determined to-
have an understanding with Mr.. Slow
pay.
There is no use Of mincing things
any longer" she began, "and I"
"Oh thank you," interrupted Slow
pay, "I infer from your remark that
hash will no longer be served for
breakfast"
And before she recovered from her
astonishment he had disappsare6
down the street
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
Carrying Submarines In Sections.

Moscow, May PA long train
passed through here early this morn
ing, carrying three recently built sub
marines in sections, which are for
service either at Port Arthur or Vladi-
vostock. Great secrecy was maintained
in shipping the craft, and none but
employees were permitted in tho sta
tion prior to the departure of thu
train.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
Plan to Reduce It.

Shimonoseki, May 26.-Active prep
arations are in progress for the reduce
ton of Port Arthur. These prepara-
tions have been instructed to be made
bv a carefully chosen force of veterans
forming . part of the third army.
Very heavy artillery ie being landed On
the Lac Tung peninsula.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
Some Put Loss at So, 200, 600.

Jackson, Miss, May 27.-It is i'm
possible tonight to place an accurate es-
innate upon tho loss entailed by the
fire, but it is thought that the total
will be between$2, ,0O0, 900 and 81, $780,
900. Some estimates are even as high
as So, ,000,O ,O00. The total insurance is
between $500 900 and 81 200, 900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
Russians Not Using Floating Mines.

St. Petersburg. May 30.-A high au-
thority at the admiralty said to the
correspondent of the Associated Press
today: eft is false to assert that the
Russians use floating mines. They are
not known in the Russian naval
service. The Japanese used them con-
stantly of Port Arthur"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03

New York, May 2s.-Intelligence
has been received from st. Petersburg,
according to a Times dispatch from
Vienna, that IA vessels of the Black
Sea feet are beng mobilized and
placed In readiness for ssrviee.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03

Our Old Friend.
There's q pleasant looking fellow Nvingr
miles and miles away,
Yet he manages to come and see u.s.
nearly every day.
He will peep In at the keyho1s or through.
the smallest crack,
And say, GOOD morning, childrent
Aren't you glad to see me backY'
Then he glances through the door. and
he laughs along the floor,
And chases to the cellar all the shadows
big and black.
No matter where he shows his face he -
welcome guest.
He always wears a golden coat and love
ly yellow vest
His smile is broad and generous-bright
as a field Of corn,
And he makes you feel so frolicsome and
glad that you were born.
Now when you have guessed his name.
you will praise him just the same,
Ard will give him smile for smile when
he appears tomorrow morn.
youths Companion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03

Getting Around the Difficulty.
Teacher-In going from New York
to California, what States would you
pass through?
Pupil (who hasn't studied his lesson)
Il wouldn't pass through any. I'd
travel on q, ship.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
wished He Would Ten Teacher.
Mamma's Advanta2e.

Little Harry-Mamma, wouldn't it
be nice If you had the toothache in
stead Of sister?
Mamma-Why do you think It.
would?
Little Harry-'Cause you can take
your teeth out and she can't
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
The Real Hero.

He may never get dollar out OF Mr..
Carnegie's Hero Fund" but the boy
who sticks to his work until it II done
is a hero just the same.
The Old, Old Question.
Little Fred-Our teacher says the
earth is round like a ball.
Papa-Yes, that's right.
Little Fred-And do people live On
the other side Of it?
Papa-Certainly.
Little Fred-Why don't they fall
off?
Wished He Would Tell Teacher.
Tommy-Papa, didn't you say IL
was wrong to strike any one smaller
than yourself?
Papa-Yes, my son. It's both wrong
and cowardly.
Tommy-Well, I wish you'd write
and tell my teacher. I don't think
she knows it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-06-03
LITTLE STORIES
AND INCIDENTS
That Will Interest and
Entertain Youne
Readers.

in consequence, the noise in a Chinese
schoolroom would drive the average
American teacher frantic. At first the
pupil does not understand any Of the
words he learns by rote. The mean
ings are all explained to him later
on. This Is the kind Of school that
in China keeps seven days in the
week with very few holidays through
out the year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Free Bureau of information.

Pr. ITGG Dur E0u VI llSlOllll0ttOst.s
>e The st. Paul Commercial Club has
established in the Union depot, : free
Bureau of Fnformation, to be main
tanned during the entire state fair
week. = ~: .-,s F..
4 This bureau IL for the purpose of
aiding visitors to the city In securing
accommodations, reasonable rates,
and giving such other information ss
will aid IN securing them comfort and
pleasure during their stay at the fair:
The bureau is run a. . matter of
public spirit, without any tax upon
the visitors or expense to any one.
The club desires to render public SER
vice for the benefit of the people and
the entire state.
Information of accommodations will
be given at q range of prices which
will meet the financial conditions of
every one, and by availing themselves
of the free information bureau in the
Union depot, the visitors will be able
to make an inexpensive visit to the
state fair.
Remembering how difficult it has
been to secure good accommodations
At reasonable prices during visits at
previous state fairs, the above news
will surely be hailed with delight by
all those contemplating Stalking in the
sights" this year.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
FOR COUNTY AUDITOR.

TO THE VOTERS OF KANDIYOHI CO.:
Having been assured by numerous
friends throughout the county that
they do not yet wish q change In the
county auditors flee, hereby again
announce myself as candidate for
the said Office, and I would most re-
spectFully solicit your support at the
prim ary election to be held Sept. 10th.
Please bear in mind that under the
present system the candidates for
county offices are not nominated by
convention, but each and every voter
votes directly on the man OF his choice,
therefore I would be grateful If my
friends would al attend said primary
election and put an x after my name.
Your obedient servant,
LEWIS JOHNSON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
A Story of Matt Carpenter.

Matt Carpenter, the famous Wis
consin senator, was pleading case be-
fore the supreme court, Before he had
got half through with his argument the
Judges had made up their minds that
his case was without merit, and, more
over, that he was unprepared. When
he finished his argument and counsel
for the other side got up to reply, the
Judges whispered to each other, nodded
and then the chief justice said, Il don't
think it will be necessary to hear from
you, sir" Carpenters opponent was
deaf, and he could only tell that the
chief justice was addressing him. He
turned to Carpenter for aid. what
did the chief Justice say, Matt?" he
whispered. Gle said he'd rather give
you the case than listen to you," Car
penter bawled in his ear. ...:
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Who Nav Vote at Primaries.

The party affiliations of voter
should be determined by his espoussl
of the principles of party rather than
by the fact that he voted for some of
the candidates of the party, accord
ing to an opinion filed yesterday by
P. A. Ewert, second assistant attorney
gener al, in answer to several requests
for an Interpretation of the primary
law.
"If q voter who is otherwise duly
qualified has changed his politics and
party Affiliations since the last gene
raj election, he Is not entitled to re-
ceive q ballot at the September pri-
maries," says Mr.. Ewert. "It is not
required, however, that voter should
have voted his party ticket straight
at the last general election. 1t is suffi-
cient If he generally supported his
candidates. The question as to
whether voter generally supported
the candidates of the pal ty with which
be claims to be affiliated should be de-
termined by his own declarations as
to his general espousal of the prin-
ciples advocated by that party at the
last election.
"Party atti:iation should not be de-
termined alone by the number of can
didates of each party for which the
voter cast his ballot at the last gene.
raj election, but rather to the support
given to those candidates whose can
didacy was based on party principles.
To arbitrarily set of vote for can
didate of one political party on .
county ticket against vote for can.
didate of another political party on .
state ticket would be manifestly uujust
and would not be in harmony with the
spirit of the law. =. r. @-
IA voter who at the last general
election generally supported the can
didates of state and congressional
ticket of that party with which he de-
clares himself to be affiliated and
whose candidates he proposes to sup
port at the coming election Is entitled
TO receive che ballot Of that party at
the September primary. "A voter who
cast his ballot for the republican can
didate Tor governor at the last general
election and voted the democratic
ticket for the other state officers Woulll
not be entitled IS receive : republican,
ballot g the coming primary election,
although he then declares that he pro-
poses % afaliA with the repub lican
party II the coming campaign md
8fenerally supp ort If cahd idaie
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Won't Pay for Stock.

Minnesota dairymen, whose COWS
are condemned on account of tubercu.
losis and killed by order of the live.
stock sanitary board, hereafter may
not be reimbursed by the state.
State Auditor S. G. Iverson has in
structed W. A. Cowing, who draws
the warrants in the auditors Office,
until further notice not to pay any
more bills in compens alton for horses
killed on account of CHAMBERS or COWS
condemned on account OF tubercu!o.
sis.
This action was taken by the state
auditor after a conference with Judge
Fish of the statute revision commits
sion, who pointed out that the law un-
der which owners Of glandered horses
and tubercular COWS ara reimbursed
by the state, was repealed by the law
creating the state live stock sanitary
board.
The action of the state auditor in
refusing to pay any more warrants is
temporary. The state auditor wishes
to inquire into the law and see whether
he ia authorized to issue the warrants.
Should he find that the Krostue bill
was repealed in it's entirety, it is prob
able that the state live stock sanitary
board will ask for additional legisla.
ton at the next session .-Litchield
Saturday Review.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT

FOR COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT.
TO THE VOTERS OF KAND1YOHI co.:
I hereby announce myself as can
didate for the republican nomination
to the Office of County Superintendent
Of Schools, and most respectfully So
licit the support of the voters of the
county at the primary election to be
held September 20.
Yours respectfully,
F. W. DOBBYN.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

TO THE VOTERS OF KANDIYOHI co.
I take this means Of informing the
people of Kandiyohi county that I am
q candidate for nomination as County,
Treasurer on the republican ticket at:
the coming prim aries and respectfully
solicit the support and votes of the
people OF the county at said primary
election. -
OLE P. RICE, p
Willmar, MINI.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

The Northwestern Telephone COM
pany through its ally, the Minnesota
Central Telephone company, is send
ing to the local telephone companies
OF various towns throughout the west
ern part of the state copy of an ar
ticle taken from Sank Centre paper
in regard to granting permit to the
Tri-State Telephone company to do
business there, along with q request
to use their best efforts to induce the
local papers to publish it. This is done
to influence the people in these towns
against second trunk line. Sank
Centre is about the only town in the
state that was too short sighted to see
the advantages to be derived from
competition of this nature. Already
in Benson we have had an inklfng as
to what is coming with another CON-
pany in the field. The Minnesota
Central has already reduced it's rates
before the new service has ever been
inaugurated. There is no question
but what the new company will be a
boom to every town through which
the new line to Grand Forks will pass
The Minnesota Central company, who
have monopolized this territory to
their own advantage. left no stone un-
turned to keep the Tri-State company
out of this part of the state, but it is
needless to say that they have failed
signally. For the local exchanges to
do the "dirty work" for the Mime.
sofa Central is a suicidal policy.
They should remain neutral and do
business for both companies. We
are, however, surprised to find that
some papers have accepted the bait
and have published the article re
ferred to. Surely the welfare of the
town is of more Importance to them
than a few franks from telephone
comprehensive County Monitor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

neither foolish nor hypocritical
enough to pretend to believe In such
nonsense, for he knows that when =
man becomes gloriously drunk with
''pure liquors" he Is ready to visit oil
those dens and dives the canteen is
supposed to protect him from, where.
40 If he were sober he would probably
ahun them. -. = -. - -. - <
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Political Announcer
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.

TO THE VOTERS OF KANDIYoHI co 800
After due consider alton I have de-
cided to announce myself . candidate
for County Attorney Of Kandiyohi
county, subject to the decision Of the
republican voters at the primary cleo
tion. # nominated and elected, 4
pledge myself to properly conduct the
legal business Of the county and to
see that the laws are. endorsed, ire
spective of persons, to the best efsmy
ability. Respectfully.
MASON w. SPICER.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31

:, Another attempt is to be made to re-
store the army canteen, on the ground
that thu colder will FIJI up with i'm
pure liquors from dives II he cannot
buy the pure article il the canteen,
says the Appleton Tribune. Follow.
Ing the same line Of argument the rail-
roads ought TO maintain : csntesn in
every depot for the projects q their
men. But the railrosd mansger -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
Superintendent OF SCHOOLS.

TO THE VOTERS OF KANDIYOHI co.:
I hereby announce myself as can
didate on the republican, ticket for
nomination as county superintendent
of schools. Having q thorough COL
lege training that gave me the degree
of Bachelor of Arts in 1899 and an ex-
perience in teaching extending over .
period of ten years, mostly in the ru.
raj schools of this county, I believe
myself fully qualified to fill the highly
responsible position to which aspire.
| should take pleasure in seeing per.
sonally every voter in the county, but,
as that is impossible, I take this
means of earnestly soliciting your
support and votes at the forthcoming
primary election, September 20. I
am, very truly yours,
81. L. QUIST.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1904-08-31
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

FUN VVVW11 5HENSVNEV.
TO THE CITIZEN VOTERS OF KANDIYO-
HI COUNTY, MINI:
I intend to file and be q candidate
for County Treasurer at the primary
election next September, and would
greatly appreciate your support for
said Office. =.
Respectfully,
J. B. BOYD.