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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
AN AUTUMN NIGHT SCENE
Vivid Word Picture of Clear Night
in the Pocono Mountains

Vivid Word Picture of Clear Night
in the Pocono Mountains
Wonderfully clear and distinct the
myriad stars appeared. South of the
zenith a planet blazed. Like a broad
band overhead stretched the milky
way with familiar consultations on
each side. Almost in the center was
Casseopia's chair. Near by cleaned
Andromeda and the stars of Perseus.
Just above the northern horizon lay
the big dipper, and in the east Aide
baran was rising. with the stars in
the belt of Orion twinkling near. A
faint streak which lasted but an in
stant showed where meteor's career
had been burned to dust. There was
no moon to dim the light Of the lesser
stars, and everywhere around the
brighter ones they crowded, leaving
no spot of this rare autumn sky with
out its sparkling points Of light.
Out of a dusty corner Of memory
came a thought which youthful fancy
had conceived; that the stars were tiny
holes in heaven, used by the angels te
peep through to see if people were
good or bad, and the light Of the stars
was the glory of the great white
throne shining through the peepholes
To senses stepped in the quiet OF
this brooding scene came like a shoct
the realization that in the north, close
to the summit of a dimly outlined
mountain spur, faint phospherescen1
light was glowing in the sky. A loni
pale finger crept silently upward to
ward the zenith. Then another and
another, until, its weird beauty thrill
ing the heart, there famed In thu
northern heavens the, mysterious lum
tnous arch Of the magnetic pole, the
Erst aurora borealis Of the autumn and
winter.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

The fingers Of tieeting light contin-
ually changed their position and form,
but so mysteriously that the eye could
not follow. They broadened and deep
ened, narrowed and glowed, faded un-
til almost invisible, appeared again,
died down into the evanescent cloud
at the horizon, stretched upward once
more, one ray going almost to the pole
star, another piercing the cup of the
dipper-hovering, shimmering, all
keeping close to that source of mag
netic power, the point to which swings
the quivering needle of the compass
Book News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

On one side the extension is divided
into suitable sections, each section
controlled by brake operated oy
means Of lever placed opposite the
entrance Of the chute. By operating
the lever the lower end of the extern
sion is pulled across the surface OF the
chute toward the opposite side. When
the barrel has been started on its jour-
ney down the chute it naturally gains
momentum, but by application OF the
brake Of the first section its speed is
diminished, or it can be stopped en-
tirely. As it passes through each Sec
ton the necessary brake Is applied, SO
that it can be brought gradually to
standstill at the bottom.
Charles w. Weld, of Southbridge,
Mass, is the patentee.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

Animals are capable of what we
should call heroism in man. In one
field was a donkey, in another horse.
Through the first went a mastiff and
made for the ass, seized him by the
throat, pulled him down, and that SO
suddenly that the donkey looked like
ly to be killed. The horse in the next
field leaped the hedge dividing the two
pastures, collared the dog with his
teeth, swung him on the fall-ball
teeth, swung him and like a baseball
player caught him on the fall-with
his heels. The mastiff was whisked
over the hedge which the horse had
just crossed, and the donkey was left
in peace to recover from his wounds.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
Liuht. tine Fire ON Time,

There are not many inventions OF
foreigners patented at the United
States Patent Office, but occasionally
good one, generally out Of the or
dinary, is sent there and a patent ap-
piled for. In the illustration below
will be found an appartus, the inven-
ton Of an Australian. which contains
several good features. It is called a
time fire lighter, and the mechanism
Is so constructed that by placing IT
under a fire the latter can be auto
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
Struggling with the Language.

A story is told Of a German teacher
at an American girls college who was
not thoroughly acquainted with the
English language and the college slang
had not helped her in solving the puz-
zle. She had heard the girls talk about
going of on larks. Returning one day
from a picnic she said to some of the
girls, "Oh, have been on such a ca
nary" She startled her class one day
by complaining against some Of the
cold days Of September, saying: "Why,
it was SO cold one day had to stay in
my room all the morning and sit with
my feet over the transom trying to
keep warm"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

matically lighted at a predetermined
time. Its uses are varied, not only for
domestic, but for manufacturing pur-
poses as well. The clock is set similar
to setting an alarm clock, with an at
tachment for regulating end project
ing a trigger at the time determined. /.
A match Is inserted in a slot designed
for that purpose, and when the right
moment has arrived the trigger ts re-
leased, which projects a bolt in con-
tact with the match. The surface Of
the bolt is rough, 30 that the friction
which is caused by coming in contact
with the head Of the match ignites the
latter.
Emil NJ. G.. Colman, of Melbourne.
Victoria, Australia, is the patentee.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

or course, the barrel could not be al
lowed to roll down the steps or chute,
for the velocity attained would be
sure to cause damage or possible in
jury to anybody that happened to be
in the way. This seems to be cum
bersome method in comparison to the
one shown here. This inclined chute
is constructed similar to ordinary
chutes, with side extensions to guide
the course Of the barrel or package.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
Apparatus for Eiremen.

Few persons, except the small boy
who is going to be one when he gets
old enough, realize the, many dangers
fremen face every day of their lives,
but statistics prove that only very
small number die a natural DEATH
falling wall or other part Of a burn,
ing building generally carrying death
to some brave fire fighter after he has
spent the greater part of his life or
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
Delivery Chute.

Many Of the numerous inve1tions
patented contain novelties more theo-
retical than practical, and for this rea-
son never get on the market. The
ideas are generally good, but when 1t
comes to putting them in use it Is
often impossible to do so. A delivery
chute, which is exceedingly novel in
its features, Is shown in the illustra-
ten, and it is q device that could read
ily be used for great many purposes.
1t is 4 common sight to see several
men delivering barrels and storing
them in the cellar Of building, the
usual method being to aNow the barrel
10 gradually slip down a pair Of ropes.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
Some Very Long Names

A directory issued in Honolulu con-
tains what is believed to be the long
est name appearing in any such publi-
cation. It is that of Miss Annie K.
Keohoanaakalainhu eakaweloaikanaka,
which means substantially "Jack and
the Bean Stalk" Pauline Nabuchodo-
Dozowiszowna, resident Of Milwau-
kee, is probably champion Of America,
though Salvatore SchlianoditonnarieIlo
Of Providence. R. l., and Bernard G.
Observation-Disclosures Of st. Louis may
be regarded as entitled to honorable
mention.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
The Millcreek Philosophers.

The Milicreek Philosopher.
The man who can dress in the latest
style and still be genius surely is
a genius, or else he gets money from
home.
Reformers seldom succeed, because
they are too pure-minded to be politi-
clans and too narrow-minded to be
statesmen.
II I thought an elastic currency
would help me stretch my credit, I
sheuld certainly pull for it.
Politicians usually vote as they prey.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
Feminine Diplomacy.

Husband-Why is it, my dear, that 1
never hear you ask any one if your hat
is on straight, as SO often hear other
women do?
Wife-Well, if you must know, it is
because I lsve you so much.
Husband-But fail to see what your
love for me has to do with it.
Wife-Why, just think how it would
disgrace and humiiate you if I were to
call any ones attention to the only hat
have had in three years.
N. B.-And it came to pass that on
the following Sunday she appeared in
the very latest creation of the milliners
art.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
Had to Haxa IL.

"You married me for my money!
she exclaimed angrily.
."Oh, well" he replied soothing1y,
don't blame ME. I couldn't get ii
any other way, yon know"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

An equal sufragist on farm is as
rare as churn in town. There seems
to be something about the easier life
in town that makes women dascou-
tented
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

Dakar, a French port in Senegal, West
Africa, is being connected with France
by direct cable. The connecting point
on the French side will be Brest.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

During twelve hours an average of co.
$50 foot passengers passed over Black
friars Bridge, 95 $3.50 over London Bridge
and 24,920 over Southwark Bridge.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s'sssss's ss.ss ses Of lMz2zzSzSw
Her Only Wish. {.

Her Only Wish.
"You told me that when we were mar
ried you would see that my every wish
was gratifed," remarked the bride of q
few weeks.
"Well?' replied her husband, rather
curtly.
well, I wish 1 was single again.
Philadelphia Press. =
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
Final Leap-Year Effort.

Final Leap-Year Effort.
'Have you sister?' asked Miss Will
ing of her brothers college chum.
ALAS! no." he replied. "But I have
often longed for the soothing influence
of sisters love"
"How sad," she sighed. "But fortu-
nately you may be able to secure a sat
isfactory substitute"
"And what is that?" queried the young
man.
'Why, the love of some other fell
lows sister," answered the artful maid.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
How 1t Happened,

Geraldine-Did you hear about Miss
Elderleigh's elopement?
Esmeralda-Elopement
Geraldine-Yes. Her horse ran away
with her yesterday.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

To curb his wife's extravagant habits,
a carpenter in Budapest keeps her locked
in the house on week days, but kindly
let's her out on Sundays, when the stores
are closed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
One of Her Habits.

Sentimental He-My dear, you actu-
ally look sweet enough to eat.
Practical She-Of course; and that's
just what do three or four times daily.
Mothers will find Mrs. W1ns1ow's Soothin e
Syrup the best remedy to use for their children
during the teething period.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

For forty years Piso's Cure for Con-
sumption has cured coughs and colds. At
druggists. Price 25 cents.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Heroism i'm AnimaIs.

Itching Blind, Bleeding Protruding Piles.
Your druggist will refund money if PAlo ONT
MENT fails cure you in to IA days. soc.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

Soft wood is now, artifcially hardened
and touehened by process of vuIcaniz-
ing.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

Don't apologize to worthless loafer
because you favor the Peace and De-
ssncy policy.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug
gists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. "
Groves signature is on each box. 2Sc.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
Two Ways.

Two Ways.
Magistrate-You are charged, sir, with
trying to commit suicide.
Prisoner-I was driven to it. your
honor-driven to it by woman.
Magistrate-H'm! Did she refuse
you, or marry you?
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
EsklMos REUNITED TO WORLD.

Those of GreenIand's East Coast Again
In Touch with Civilization.
The Eskimos of the east coast of
have been reunited to the
world, after having forgotten, perhaps
for many years, the little they ever
knew Of it, says the Philadelphia Pub
lie Ledger. The Danish supply steam
ship Godthaah has returned to Copen-
hagen from visit to Angmagsalik, a
station established by the government
for the purpose Of improving the con-
dition Of the Greenland natives and
developing a trade with them. It is an
interesting enterprise, because Den
marks dealings with aboriginals are
humanizing and philanthropic, and the
material it had to deal with here was
in its natural condition.
As far as is known, the natives Of
Greenland's east coast had never come
into contact with the white race until
twenty years ago. when they were dis
covered by Capt. Holm, 4 Danish ex-
plerer. 1t was six years later before
anything more than frasmentary infor-
mation about them was given out, and
then Denmark published a sumptuous
work in three volumes devoted TO the
people and their habitat. Probably ne
other book 50 exhaustive and costly
has ever been printed about q handful
Of primitive people. They numbered
only b4S when they were discovered.
The supply steamship reports al
Copenhagen that the East Greenland
station 10 in thriving condition. 1t has
simply transformed the life Of the ma.
tvss. They have knives, timber, metal
points for their harpoons and hun
dred comforts and conveniences they
never knew before. The Danish gov
eminent buys their ellis. furs, skins
and feathers. The station takes every
thing they have to sell In exchange fol
the commodities they require.
A way has been found around the
glaciers jutting out into the sea which
50 long barred attempts to trave
around the south end Of Greenland. A
few parties have made sledge jour
neys to the Eskimo settlements Of the
WCbb SOAkS, anu SSA4C Va IACAA AAF z oSS
tied there. They have never heard OF
spirituous liquors.
They are pure-blood Eskimos, the
only unmixed natives in Greenland, ex
cepting in the Smith sound region; bu
their features are thinner and Longer
than those of other Eskimos, and they
are a little taller than those Of the
west coast. They have the dimmest
tradition that their fathers came from
the north, and considerable evidences
has accumulated pointing to the prob
ability that they are the descendants
Of natives who reached northwes
Greenland from the archipelago nortl
of our continent and then skirted tha
north and east coasts of Greenland t.
their present abode.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

EITo Permanently Cured No fits or nervousness
IIIO after first days ofDr. .Klines Great Nerve
Restorer Send for Free So trial bottle and treatise
Dr. r. H. Kline, Ltd 9S1 Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20
ITCHm!ss "A A

In July, 1883, I began to break out with
Eczema on my head, legs and arms, and
began treatment with local doctors, but
did not get much relief. They said the dis
ease had become chronic. then quit them
and tried various ointments and soaps for
another two years, hut as soon as cold
weather came was as bad off as ever, SO
finally decided to let medicine alone, and
for twelve Or thirteen years did nothing
towards curing the Eczema, except bath
ing. This seemed to do about as much
good as anything had tried.
During the time lost about one-ha1f of
my hair. Ibegan S. S. S. doubtful of a
cure, because the disease had run so long,
but soon discovered your medicine was
doing me good, and continued to take it.
I used seven bottles, when was COM
plete1y cured. not having single spot on
my body, which before was almost COM
pletely covered. F. c. NORFOLK.
1o17 blackberry St., Ottumwa, Ia.
The head, feet and hands are usually
the parts affected, though the disease ap-
pears on other parts of the body While ex-
ternal applications a1lay the itching and
burning temporarily, it is the acids thrown
off by the blood that cause the irritation
and eruptions upon the skin. The acids
must be neutralized and the system cleans
ed Of all humers and poisons before the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-01-20

cure is isperrnanent.
S. S. S. is guaran-
teed entirely free
of Potash, Arsenic
and other miner.
ais. Book on the
skin and its dis
eases sent free.
Medical advice
furnished free.
mpany, Atlanta, Ga.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
eRgErlNo THAR WAC Msvy.
visnnsss Professor Worried ovss
American ExpresoIen.

vlsnnsss Professor Worries ovss
American ExprsssIen.
There are no more polite persons
On earth than the viennese." said DR..
p. l. Kahn. who spent I'VE months In
the Austrian capital. says the Indian
apolis News. you may meet . profess
sor or a medical student. vienness.
bali dozen times in the course Of Al
svening walk. Every time you meet
Of comes his hat with the words. 'Ich
babe die ehre'-'I have the honor
usually cut short to 'Habe die ehre.
spoken very quickly. 30 that in spite
q the implicit politeness It il quite 4
perfunctory courtesy.
"One Of the American students, q
big fellow from California. with Yam
kee shrewdness. sizing this expression
1t what seemed to him its proper
worth. used to meet It with an express
sion that was taken up by all the
Americans. When he was accosted
with 'Habe die ehre.' he would tip hiA
hat and respond. Hot air. chr Ono
day a venerable professor asked Al
explanation Of me. What the devil
does that fellow mean with his hot
air-ye?' asked the professor. And waa
impelled to say really did not know. y
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
WershIp Of WslIs.

Worship of wells was everywhere
comon in England and Ireland before
the days Of Christianity. Even yet.
IN spite Of the canons Of st. Anselm,
issued in 1902 against well worship.
felics of it-are found in some Eng
lish and Irish neighborhoods. The
third Sunday in May Is known ss
sugar-and-Water Sunday. It having
been the custom for many centuries
IN the north of England to meet on
that day at the wells In the neighbor-
hood to drink sugar and water. cere-
Mony at which the village girls were
supposed to be the hostesses Of tho
young men. When this had bean done
the party generally went to the near
est inn. where the young men re-
turned the hospitality they had re.
celved with cakes. ale and punch.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22

Explorer Peary thinks that ON this
trip he is sure to reach the north pole.
and says that 1t may be possible that
the Garden of Eden will be discovered
there, as has been asserted by many
persons. He does not think so. but IL
willing to be agreeably surprised 9nd
welcome any residents that may DO
found. Several years ago an Aleut
reached this country with great story
of what he had seen and heard ON =
visit to the country. but 1t never CON
WINGED anyone Of = serious turn OF
mind. II the north pole is the cradle
Of the human race 1t seems certain
that many changes have taken plsce
since that fateful day when Adam aaa
Eve had to put ON clothes and diS ION
. living. No wonder they went some
where else, but there is nothing N
holy writ to indicate that they sses
abode in an icebefg eountry.-FatlS'
delphia Inquirer.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
Coed Old Game Of Baseball.

Some apprehensive party has ex-
pressed the opinion that "the Ameri-
can people will outgrow baseball" and
an editor has been thoughtless enough
to print 1t. Thoughtless, inconsider-
ate; yes. and unpatriotic. Almost inn
moral. How dare an editor give pub
licity to an insidious breath hostile to
one Of our basic institutions! By all
the memories Of "oneold-cat" and
town ball." how can . man utter such
a thing and an editor circulate 1t? The
American people rise up in the grand
stand, 50 to speak. and resent 1t with
a mighty hiss. Life would not be
worth living to the glorious. free and
Independent spirit without baseball.
We are 4 nation Of rooters. We must
root or die. Baseball will live Is long
as the nation. When the ghou1s got to
dancing on the diamonds there will bo
none Of us to witness 1t. Baseball will
be the last relic to crumble.-st. Louis
Republic.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
&La2 ZE491Z

he do? We can hope that the many
good things he said caused her to
forget the remark that hit her on both
sides of the head.
In some way no speaker or no per-
son in the world is free from the criti-
cism which was made of ear o,ns-
ments. Each one Of US is open 70 a..
tack when 1t comes to simplicity.
Earrings are an incidental event In
the evolution Of genuine intelligence
or that high mindedness which char
aeterized the teachings of the son OF
man.
At dinner party guest held up
the ring carrying hand of young
lady and asked the most prominent
person there what he thought of that
hand. The guest expected criticism
Of the ornament because the promi.
nent person believed in simplicity.
II you have or have not heard the
reply THAT is beautiful hand" Just
try to get the reply SO thoroughly into
your individuality that you will for
ever be skillfully kind.
When the anti-earring speaker
reads this will he have a right to say
that have not taken my own advice
in talking about what think to be
his error? He may answer me In .
way to make 1t interesting reading for
you.
The Meeker herald., 1905-07-22
HE WANTED A WIFE.
Advertiser Of Century Ago Not oash.
full About His Good Points.

Advertiser Of Century Ago Not 0ash.
fui About His Good Points.
She must bee middel Gagged and good
tempered widow. or = Maid. and puE.
sest of propertey. and l wood far rec
Their have Wife that il ever % plain
then . nne Lady that think herself
hanson.
The Advertiser IL not rich nor young.
old nor poor. and in q very few ysars
he will have = good incumb. Can b
hiley recamended for ouestey. sohTs-
ETY.. and good tempered. and has no In
combrano. ID very actif. but not .
tradesman. have been ~ Butler and
Bailin for meney years in most -
spectacle families. and shood not b
20 luckey ~ to get me = wife. wood b
most willing to take 4 sitteyeahan once
more. wood prefer living in the coun.
they. under stands Brewing feamosley.
is well adapted for . inn or public
house.
Please to derect W. W.. 26s. Berwick
street. Oxford-roade. or aney Ladey
may call and have . interview with
the widow that keeps the hous, and
say wher and when we can meet each
other. My fameley ar verey well OF
and welthey. far above the midling OF.
der.-Athenaeum, 1879.