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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-17
A Building Without Any Wood.

From the Engineering and Mining Journal.
Two Baltimore architects have drawn
plans for a building entirely without wood.
It will be six Stories and will nave 'front.'
age. of Ais feet. The entire structure Is to
be of reinforced concrete and steel. Even
the doors, trims. window sashes and door
jambs are to be of metal The windows
will be glazed with wire glass. The frame
for the show windows will be of steel. into
which the plate glass will be fitted. The
side walls, columns and rear walls, as well
as the supporting columns OF the front
walls. win be of concrete. The floors will
all have a topdressing of cement one and q
half inches thick. Tho stairs will be OF
concrete, with slate treads and wrought
iron balustrades. The elevator shaft will be
OF concrete. as will also the Enclosure around
the stairway and the elevator hail. The cell
lar and roof are to be OF cement. In order
to eliminate all wood, even the daSsta6s
On top viii be OF steel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-17
OZONE.
Properties of Natures Great Disinfect-
ant-Wonderful Restorative Agent.

From the Youths Companion
All down through the ages. when nothing
was known of the microbic cause Of nutre-
faction, and when street cleaners-even
house cIeaners-were almost unheard of
and streets and houses and men were as
dirty as they are now in parts Of Russia
or China, sickness and DEATH although fire.
quent, not so frequent as they would
nave been without natures watchful care
over her ignorant children.
Although man knew nothing about 1t.
there was powerful disinfectant being
constantly manufactured in the world S
laboratory out Of air and water, and this
substance burned up the refuse which
man did not know enough to destroy This
purifier, which the chemists discovered
only about sixty years ago, is ozone. 1t is
made up of oxygen atoms in a modified
combination and is sometimesSfalled active
oxygen because of It's strong oXidiZing
power. 1t is produced during thunder
storms by the action Of the electrical dis
charges, and is also formed during the
rapid evaporation of water. Sea air, there
fore, contains 1t in small amount. and also
air in the neighborhood of salt works,
where a large amount of water is con-
stantly being evaporated In order to get the
salt. 1t is produced artif1cialy by passing
an electric spark through oxygen, or, bet
ter, by the action of a high-tension current
or electricity without sparkling. 1t is also
made in decomposing water by electricity.
A mixture of ozone and oxygen appears at
the positive pole
Ozone has peculiar odor (whence its
| name, from Greek word meaning to
smelD, which any one may have noticed
who has been near where lightning bolt
struck. 1t can also be smelled sometimes
during a snowstorm. 1t is disinfectant by
reason of it's active power of oxidfZing
many substances, especially when they are
moist. and so destroying their offensive and
poisonous character 1t is especially effica-
| cious in destroying the noxious emanations
| from putrefying substances and thus act
| ing as a deodoriZer.
When breathing, even in small quantities.
| ozone is irritating to the mucous men,
branes and it is believed by some physi-
clans that many of the respiratory troubles
and the influenza that prevail In damp
winter weather are owing to a weakening
of the resistant powers of the mucous mem
,.-4...-e.. 4l..a,,oI, ha resrired oxygen
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-17
FREAK FURNITURE
MrLL1oNA1REs WHO ADoRN
THEIR HOUSES IN QUEER WAYS.
The Musical Washstand Of Marquis of
Anglesey-Phonograph Cradle
for Baby.

From Pearsons Weekly.
/ The musical washstand'' of the MARQUIS
| Of Anglesey, which excited SO much merri-
| ment at the recent sale. is not without
precedent. Rich men are to be found in all
parts of the world by whom freak furniture
| is considered advantageous investment
| for unrequired wealth. recent Barcelona
| law case revealed the existence of phono-
| graph cradle which sang 1ullabies to the in
| FAINT inside. The rich manufacturer who
gave the order sued for the return of his
! money on the ground that the monograph
went out Of order and seldom sang the re-
Quired tune.
A st. Louis gentleman named Meyer has
| an ottoman stuffed with the hair of Eu-
ropean celebrities. Meyer visited the swell
| hairdressers of five European capitals, and
arranged to receive the clippings of all
distinguished statesmen, soldiers and men
of letters who patroniZed their shops, pay
ing from four shillings upward for each
clipping.
facturers in Russia has study adorned
with rolling pictures Two paintings are
done on one piece of canvas, and arranged
on rollers that by turning a handle
either appears in the frame. In summer
M Morozon can see on his wall pictures
of Maids bathing, and when cold weather
comes sleighing scenes and peasants in
SEeepSktn coats
Curious Bed.
A marvellous bed has been constructed
for millionaire railway contractor named
MERLIN. NJ. Merlin commissioned an
American engineer named Jackson to de-
sign a bed which would perform automati-
cally the duties of a whole staff of servants
Round the frame of the bed run hot air
pipes, regulated by moving lever; and
for hot weather there is an electric fan at
tachment.
A spray of peau de cologne descends upon
the millionaire's brow upon the pressure
Of a button, and attached is cabinet with
ascending and descending shelves, which
automatically hand the luxurious sleeper
glasses of spirits and plates of fruits.
The mattress be tilted to any angie
desired and a steel lever will hand down
any particular book required from a book
case on the wall.
wonderful calculating table" is owned
face of the table Is made of glass, under
meath which are reels of figured tape, by
manipulating which (by merely turning
handle) the banker does all simple calcula-
TONS
A millioner brewer Of Munich possesses
a musical elevator which plays popular
melodies to the visitors whom it conveys to
his reception rooms. The opening of the
door for the guest to leave the lift auto
matically stops the music.
Machine-Made Welcome.
The French newspapers. not long ago,
contained obituaries of Marseille ex-
porter named Gerard, who boosted freak
drawing room of extraordinry kind.
The chairs and sofas were connected with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-17
The Regeneration of Spain.

From the Bystander
On the whole. Spain is wonderfully peace
full and miraculously loyal Any native re-
turning after twenty years absence would
scarcely know it. The anti-monarchical
forces are quiet: the Carlists are dormant
permanently, perhaps; the colonies are,
most of them, gone, and the drain trey
made on the impoverished country Is at an
end. Thanks to the Regent Maria Chris
tina to the great Sagasta and to the I'M
known person or persons who blew up the
Maine. Spain is now a country that has a
chance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-17

control of their consuls and are regulated
by the laws in force in their own coun-
tries. But now that China is taking up
modern methods and modern ideas the peo
pie want domestic insurance companies,
and in several places native capitalists have
applied for authority to organize them. No
licenses will be granted however, until the
government has been able to provide q
suitable system of laws and regulations.
for which Sir Cheng-tung is selecting the
material. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-17
Detectives Disagree,

Sherlock Holmes and Lestrade, the Scot
land Yard detective. form different theories
about the mysterious disappearance of
well known resident of an English village.
Which was right? You can find out by
reading The Adventure of the Norwood
Builder" in The Star tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-17
HIS PROPHECY TRUE
The Capital to Acknowledge
It's Debt to Gov. Shepherd.
A LASTING MEMORIAL
HISTORY OF THE MOVEMENT TO
ERECT A MONUMENT.
Mr.. Dunbar's Model Regarded as
Striking Likeness Unanimous
Choice of the Committee.
By WILLIAM E. CURTIS.

Written for The Evening Star and the Chicag go
Record Herald.
The day before the late Alexander r.
Shepherd left Washington for Batopilas
Mex. after his financial failure he was in
terviewed by a correspondent Of the New
York Graphic, and, among other pertinent
remarks. said:
THE same fellows who have bounded me
out of Washington will some day invite me
back here again, and the next generation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-17
China Collecting information.

The Chinese minister. under instructions
from his government, is collecting informa-
ton about insurance In the United States
and translating> laws and regulations of the
different states regarding that subject. Mr..
Garfield. commissioner of corporations. Is
giving Sir Cheng-tung all the assistance he
needs and Is advising him as to the Inn
portance and effectiveness of various laws
and rules. Several foreign companies are
doing fire. marine and life Insurance In
China, but there are no local organizations.
The foreign countries are entirely under the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-17
To Prevent the Grip.

Laxative Bromo Quinine. the world wide Cold and
Grip remedy, removes the cause. Call for the full
name and -0ok for signature Of r. ". Grove. 25c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-02-17
Machine-Made Welcome.

The French newspapers. not long ago,
contained obituaries of Marseille eX-
porter named Gerard, who boosted a freak
drawing room of an extraordinry kind.
The chairs and sofas were connected with
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17

as the great steam excavator shown in
the illustration performs in eight
hours. The burning sun or rain in tor
rents has no terrors for this mammoth
earth-devouring monster. The scene
Is from photograph Of the construc-
ton work on the irrigation canal in
Colusa County. California. The arti-
fetal river thus created is six miles
long. 100 feet wide, and 35 feet to the
top Of its banks. The Sacramento riv-
er furnishes the water which makes
fertile $4,000 acres of fruit ranches.
The excavator travels on its own
railway tracks on each side Of the
canal and as the work proceeds the
track is taken up and relaid ahead
Of the machine.
The steel buckets, which have sharp.
cutting edges, move constantly by
means of endless chains, and empty
their load of earth first on one side,
then on the other. Wide endless belts
carried on rollers carry the earth to
the sides Of the ditch.
All these movements Of the machine
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17
INVENTION OF PORTLAND MAN,

Creating Great interest Among lrri-
gationists and Hydraulic Miners.
What promises to be q priceless boon
to the hundreds interested in irrigst;ng
and hydraulic mining projects is an
invention which has recently betn n
brought to a state of commercial per-
fectioa BY w. R. Phillips, practical
hydraulic engineer of Portland. It is
a hydraulic ram that will utilize any
fall Of water from three feet up for the
purpose Of raising portion Of it to
any desired level. It is a perfect SUBJ
stitute for the water-wheel and pump
combined, with greater efficiency. It
requires no attention and involves no
cost of operation.
For hydraulic miners it will convert
the volume of water into pressure. 1t
enables them to dispense with long
and costly pipe lines. It will make
available gravel beds heretofore un-
touched by the hydraulic giant. It is
of unquestioned superiority in its ap-
plication to hydraulic gravel and
water elevators. It is thought it will
fill the demand of the hydraulic miner
for some suitable means of exploiting
gravel beds inaccessible to the high
heads Of water demanded by the hy-
draulis giant. Recent reports show
vast areas Of such unsxplored gravel
beds to exist in the Pacific Northwest.
In an interview with Mr.. Phillips,
from whom the above information was
obtained, We were told that the license
TO manufacture the ram was sold to the
Columbia Engineering Works, Of Port.
Land.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17
When 60 Exerc se.

When to exercise is an important
consideration. If the morning only is
available, the exercise should be light.
Particularly is this the case If one is
engaged in any work. The supply Of
energy must not be drawn from at the
beginning Of the day. The afternoon
In perhaps the best time for exercise,
when one has gained strength from
the absorption Of the morning and
noon meals. Those who exercise Wig
orously at night should eat a mid
day dinner. Exercise should always
precede bathing, and not, as rule, fol-
low it. In this respect the ancient
Greeks showed great wisdom. Exer-
else and bathing they called the two
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17
Knitting for Health.

Knitting Is declared BY specialists
In the treatment Of rheumatism to be
most helpful exercise for hands liza
BILE to become stin from the painful
complaint, and it II being prescribed
by physicians because Of its efficacy.
For persons liable to cramps. par
alysis. or any other affection of the
fingers of that character. knitting is
regarded as a most beneficial exercise
Besides, the simple work is said to be
most excellent diversion for the
nerves, and is recommended to women
who suffer from insomnia and depres.
sion
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17
speaks 400 Laneuare..

Alfredo Trembstu Of Bologna enjoys
an international reputation as the
worlds greatest linguist. He speaks
400 different languages and dialects
and il still adding to his knowledge Of
strange tongues. Ever since he was
IA years Of age he has been master
ing the various languages Of the world,
and he intends shortly to come to
America to complete his knowledge of
the dialects Of the Indians Of the
Rockies.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17

Rest.
AS much sleep as possible should be
obtained in the forepart of the night.
catarrt of Head.
Mr.. Frank Cobb, 175 Summit Street,
Deering, Me-, writes:
II was troubled with catarrh in my
head. l wrote to DR.. Hartman for
advice and he prescribed Peruna.
II took it and am happy to say b
helped me at once. I feel better than
I have for years."
Bronchial Trouble.
Mr.. ]. Ed. O'Brien, Pres. American
Pilot Assn, Pensacola, Fla, writes:
II heartily give my endorsement to
Peruna as an effective cure for satarrh
and bronchial trouble"
Throat and Lungs.
Frank Battle, Jr., Ill N. Market st.,
Nashville, Tenn, writes:
"Peruna has cured me of chronic
bronchitis.
eft is the grandest discovery Of the
age for throat and lungs"
! Pneumonia.
Mr.. A. G. Danferth, St. Joseph,
Mich, writes:
I IT contracted a severe cold which
settled on my lungs. was threatened
with pneumonia.
"Peruna gave me relief within
couple of days. Three bottles saved nae
a large doctor bill and great deal Of
suffering"
Thousands of Testimonials.
We have on file thousands of tes-
timonials like the above. We can
give our readers only slight glimpse
of the vast array of unsolicited endorse
Iments DR.. Hartman is constantly re-
ceiving. .s
Address DR.. s. B. Hartman, Presi-
dent of The Hartman Sanitarium, Co
llumbus, o.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17
Severe Weather.

severe Weathefs
February is a month of severe storms
and intense cold.
Even in the South where the prevail
ing temperature is much above wintry
attitudes, February brings sudden
changes of temperature.
Mercury sometimes drops 20 degrees
in single night.
Therefore, the following health hints
are applicable to the whole of North
America:
Ventilation.
The sleeping rooms should be well
ventilated, but 30 as to avoid direct
currents of air.
Bathing. ....-.
Those in vigorous health should take
a cold water towel bath every morning
before breakfast. Those in feeble
health should take brisk dry-towel-
rub every morning.
Diet.
The diet should be a generous one,
including meat, and occasionally fresh
vegetables.
| Sunshine.
The nights being long and the days
short, as much sunshine as possible
should be let into the house during the
day. ..
| Clothing.
The head should be kept cool at all
times. The feet should be kept wal m
and dry, day and night.
Pe-ru-na.
When unavoidably exposed to colo
or wet, few doses of Peruna will aver
bad consequences.
Precaution.
When seized with chill, or ever
slight chilliness, dose of Peruns
should be taken at once.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17
HoWs& Thi6I

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Cetarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
u. CHENEY 4 CO., Props., Toledo, o.
we, the unaerMngnsa. M M nave k1oWn % r J.
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tions and inancially n able to carry out any OBJ
legations m ade by their hrm.
WEsr q TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
wALDINe KINNAN & MARvIN, Wholesale Drug
gi>ts, Toledo, o.
Halls Ca larrh Curs is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price Toe. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials tree.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17
kcOOt EnOu2h

froOf Enough
Victim-You sold me that 2s a
''burglarproof" safe.
Dealer-Well?
Victim-Well. this morning I found
1t cracked open and rided Of it's con-
tents.
Dealer-What more do you want7
Isn't that proof that burglars have
been at it?-Philadelphia Ledger.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17
Painfully Frank,

An individual recently went into a
drug store and asked for morphine.
The druggist objected to dispensing it
without a prescription.
"WhyY asked the customer. do I
look like a man who would kill him
self"
Il don't know" replied the druggist.
''If looked like you I should be
temptedv'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17
Conquest :! "a: Great
American Desert
Pat and to the Point.

Pat and to the Point.
Mr.. Paul Thieman, whoever he may
be. says something in recent issue Of
a Denver paper which is pat and to the
point We herewith produce the first
few paragraphs of his article:
When one beholds the complacent
failure to comprehend the nature and
condition Of Far Western irrigation, 1t
is maddening. have seen one man,
who is thoroughly posted. almost break
into wild tears Of rage over the ever
recurring evidences that the people at
large, the people right here. the ma
tonal government. the State govern
ments, do not appreciate national irri-
cation, and that the public informa-
ton and the individual knowledge Of
the subject at this time are strangely
dense. The public is fed constantly
with lovely articles about the grand
national irrigation works under way,
while the fact is that all the great
values mentioned concerning reclama-
ton Of the arid region are the result of
private initiative and enterprise and
capital.
Few people understand that the ma.
tional irrigation fund is nothing but a
bulk Of capital which may be advanced
to build reservoirs and bitches, upon a
guarantee that the owners of the lands
to be irrigated will repay the cost te
the fund. The national fund is not te
be depleted, but must be replenishei
by the payment back Of the cost Of the
work, as assessed by the government
engineers, and If signatures to sucl
pledges can't be secured, the work.
proposed will not be built.
Knowing that all government worl
costs vastly more than If done by pri
vate capital. and the United State
failing to guarantee the limit of tn,
cost, lots Of landowners won't sign
and there You are. Meantime the gov
ernment officials knock private enter
prises and warn the people agains
them, when, as the situation stands
it is only private enterprise, in pro
noting irrigation district bonds, in Col
orado, at least that is really doing any
thing.
Excavator for Irrigation Canals.
| fhouSa nd mon f0iliD0 with ahovol
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17
Macaroni Wheat.

Salzsr's strain Of this Wheat il the kind
ments and positively mocks Black Rust,
that terrible scorch!
It's sure Of yielding 80 bushels Of finest
Wheat the sun shines on per acre on good
Ill.,, Ia, Mich, Wis, o., Pa, No., Neb.
lands and 40 to go bushels on arid lands!
No rust, no insects, NO failure. Catalos
tells all about it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17
Dsssutetins Suspicion.

EsSt9UEOCEuS 6t1SpECfUNs
do yen enjoy your wife's teas and
receptioRs?"
"No," answered Mr.. Cumrox, ''to be
candid, do not. I can't help harbor-
ing q suspicion that If didn't happen
to be her husband. Mrs. Cumrox
wouldn't consider me Of sufficient So
cial consequence to be invited
Washineten Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17
spaniards as Gamblers,

In Europe and the New World the
most inveterate gamblers are the Span
iards and their descendants. Among
African tribes the Haussas run the
Chinese very close; and there are some
Kanaka tribes in the South seas who
push the hazard Of gambling beyond
the grave.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17
Willing 20 Omit.

First Poker PiayerI say we quit
the game, new we're even.
Second Poker Player-Rvsa! Hew
do you make that out?
First Poker Player-Why, you had
all Of my money a while ago and now
I've got all OF yours!-Kansas City
TimeA
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17

Always in the Market.
Jinks-Why do these millionaires dress
20 shabbily?
Winks-So folks will take pity on 'em
and buy their watered stocks.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17
[O17DVWNN |
JUST SEM 1oc AND THIS Nor,c,

to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, and they will send you free sample
of this Wheat and other farm seeds, to-
gether with their great catalog, worth
$4,000 to any wide-awake farmer. lP. c. Ii
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17
Money a Little Scarce.

Hustler-I want to advertise for capi-
tai; partner wanted, you know. Here it
is. Get it in tomorrow.
Advertising Clerk-Yes, sir. Tive
dollars and half, please.
Hustler-Oh. that's all right. IN pay
for the advertisement when I get the
capital
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17

pillars Of strength. Exercise was Her
cules and bathing Apollo. Both were
regarded with equal Importance, and
neither was complete without the
other.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17
Discover a Water Supply.

OH0CUVSI a 1HPPEVs
Residents of the Pecos valley in New
Mexico are excited by the discovery
that underlying more than 100000
acres Of desert land is apparently an
inexhaustible supply Of water. The
fame of the region has spread through
out the country, and even to portions
Of Europe. The water gushes from
the ground wherever borings are made
and pours over a thirsty land, trans
forming It into a garden of almost re.
markable fertility.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17
Was His own Dentist.

"0B "HB O"u DcutHSSs
An old resident of Parkhurst, Me-, of
the Spartan type, recently had some
teeth that panied him. He does not
believe in doctors or dentists, 50 he
made 4 hook out of an old pail bail
and extra acted the two teeth himself.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17

For coughs and colds there Is no better
medicine than Piso's Cure for Consump.
ton. Price rs cents.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-02-17

Tess-What did you say?
Jess-Why,. said, Look pleasant,
please" and l do hope the picture will
turn out well.-Stray Stories.