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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-16
MARVELLOUS MEMORY FEATS
Napoleon Able to Repeat Names Of
Every Soldier in Regiment
Bossuet's Gift.

Both Napoleon I. and III. had
extraordinary powers of memory.
1t is said of the first that he could
repeat the names of his fullest
regiment, having heard the list
but once read. Later in life, dis
covering one of his old soldiers in
a certain stonecutter, he was able
to tell at once the rank he held in
the army, the exact corps and reg
iment he belonged to, where he
had served and the individual
character he had borne for brav
cry.
Seneca complained Of old age
when he could not, as formerly,
repeat 1000 words in the order
in which they were read. The Dru
ids taught their whole circle of
sciences in 10000 verses, which
students were called upon to COM
NIT to memory, a task frequently
taking 20 years.
1t is related of Wiegis, a Ger
man violinist, that upon the dis.
covery that the score of certain
valuable opera had been lost he
volunteered to write it from mem
Ory. This he successfully did, to
the incest details, and was paid a
handsome sum of money. Upon
many occasions Wiegis accurate
ly performed his part at the opera
when he was so intoxicated as to
make it necessary to provide him
with his instrument and adjust it
to his hands.
Racine could recite all the trag-
edies Of Euripedes. Lord Gran
willie repeated the New Testament,
from beginning to end, in the
original Greek, and Cooke, the
tragedian, is said to have commit
ted to memory all the contents of
a large daily newspaper.
Strazniky was said to know the
name and place of every one of the
100000 volumes of the Astor Ii
brary. The same was said of the
old librarian, Magliabechi, who,
besides knowing the name of every
book of his vast library, could re-
peat the contents of a great num-
Der of them, and could tell any in
,quirer not only what book would
best satisfy his wishes, but the
chapter and page where the de.
sired data could be fouid.
Mirandola would commit to
memory the contents of a book
by reading it three times over and
could frequently repeat the words
backward as well as forward
Thomas Crammer is said to have
committed to memory in three
months an entire translation OF
the Bible, and Leibnitz, when al
old man, could recite the whole OF
Virgil word for word.
Lastly, Bossuet could repea1
not only the whole Bible, but all o.
Homer, Virgil and Horace, be
sifss ,~~r Other y~o-i s.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-16
REAL BARGAIN TO INDIAN.
White Mans Method of Securing
Wife Source of Much Amuse-
ment to Red Man.

The author of f"Canadian Savage
Folk" has much to tell of Indian
life and character before the saw
age had come in contact with civ
ilization. This information is of
the greatest interest because SO
few of the tribes are left who have
not come under the influence of
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-16
A Conundrum.

"I confess" said he, during the
tiff, "I can't understand you at all I;
you're a regular puzzle"
"WelI," she retorted, defantly,
"if / am an unsolvable puzzle
there's only one thing for you to
do-give me up."-Philadelphia
Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-16
r@v. Ccrf~,e ~. L F1a::ln, =. :. D

~. Ccrf~,e p Y Marin, =. :. D.
vi W,.e,fi,, Texas, whites: 'Ot a
morning W hen first arising. I often find
:. Troublesome. r'!ieCtl' II "i lsi'iee'' which
prt,tuces cough and Is ver' hard to dis
ioag~: hut small quantity of Billiards.
Horehound Svrup will at once dlslodge
it, and the tronble is ali ever. l know
of no medicine that is equal to il, and 1t
is so pleasant to take. / can most cor
daily recommend it to all persons need
ing a remedy for throat or lung trouble.
Sold by Graham & Wortbam.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-16
MARBLE SHOP.

MARBLE AND GRANITE MONU-
nents; curbing made to order; clean
ing and repairing done neatly: save
>agent's commission. Shop North
Main St, Frank Vanhoosen, Prop. e2tf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-16
Looked Natural.

Mrs. Cassidy-Twas very nat
ural he looked.
Mrs. Casey-Aye! Shure he
looked for all the wurld loike a
lowe man layin' there dead.-Il-
Illustrated Bits.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-16
Not an Extravagant Wish.

Stewardess Madame is unrea-
sonable. | know>she is seasick,
but she wants too much-she asks
for impossible things.
The Sufferer-It's not true
all I want is the earth.-CleYe-
land Leader.
Every Time.
The man who makes hay while
the sun shines is in a position to
lend money to the fellow a1ho
writes poetry about it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-16
STEAMER POMONA

For Portland and way points, leaves
Corvallis Monday. Wednesday and Fri
day at a. m. Albany a. m. Fare to
Portland, $1.75; round trip $500.
H. A. HOFFMAN, Agt.
103-10
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-16
Quite Likely.

Excited Wife-Wake up, Hen
ryi The house is on fire.
Sleepy Husband-Great heav-
ensi Now we'll have to move
againLStray Stories.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-16
PHYSICIANS

B. A. OATHEY, M. D., PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. Rooms IA, Bank Build
ing. Office Hours: 10 to II a. m 2 to
4p.m. Residence: cor. 9Th and Ad-
ans sts. Telephone at Office and res
tdence. Corvallis. Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-16
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
cLAssnIED ADvrRr1sEMENrs:

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.
Fifteen words or less, % cts for three
succeseive Insertions, or 80 cts per
month; for all up to and including ten
additional words. K cent word for each
nsertion
For a}l advertisements over 25 words,
= ct per word for the first insertion, and
K ct rer word for each additional inser-
zen Nothing inserted for less than %
"arts
lodge. sociefv and church notices,
ctt or thar strictly news matter. will be
charced for
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-16
AUCTIONEER

P A KLINE. LIVE STOCK. AUCTION
eer, Corvallis. Or p. A. Kline Line,
Phone No. ]. P q. address Pox II.
Paws highest prices for all kinds of
live stock Twenty vears'' experience.
Satisfaction guaranteed
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-16

PRYSON ATTOPNFv ATIAw.
"fecr ~ Post Nf4're P,,ildirp Ccrval-
% Oregon
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-16
FOR SAL z

UNDERSIGNED !, row in this citv and has
heen placed in the hands Of the Civ
T~nrefer Cor,parv fcr sale Norwood
Trodino Co. eHtf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-16

NSrPH Fl WILSON, ATTORNEY
a'Tau Notary Titles Ccnvevanc-
'rc Practice in al, State ord Federal
~~,,rts 0fHce IN Prrrett building
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-16
ATTORNEYS

r. YATES. ATTOPNFY-AT-TA LAW.
GFre First Netiora' Pprt Pri'dino,
Only set Of abstracts ~ pprtcr Corntv
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-16
WANTED
BANKING.

Veterinary Surgeon
DR.. E. E. JACKSON, VETERINARY
Surgeon and Dentist. Permanently To-
Gated here. DR.. Jackson is a post
graduate and thoroughly qualified in
veterinary work. See him at Occi-
dental Hotel. 10ltf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-01-16

EOETvSFIOgsryu6rAR
ecsNs ..s.s-; PrevGs.1 -. i2-0n1o
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14

posed by many landscape artists and BY
the unskilIed but artistic citizens who love
trees and grass and informal park arrange
ment, its general plan was heartily Endorsed
as making for the health as wei as for the
attractiveness of the capital.
1t Is difficult to regard the proposition 20
locate the survey building in the Mall
otherwise than as measure Of economy.
To save a few thousand dollars Congress
would destroy trees that have required
many years to reach their present size and
diminish the space over which the airs
blow. to be reoxygenated by the plants and
grass. This is not in harmony with the
capital-making spirit that has animated
Congress of late years, with few exceptions
1t is suggestive of the old days when
everything was sacrificed to the demands
of utility, when Washington was neglected
and regarded as mere meeting place and
a work shop.
The Offering Of this bill Is another EVIL
denee of the urgent need of a consistent
plan for the emplacement of public build
ings. There Is no question of its need at
the earliest possible moment but that very
ton Of broad policy for all future en-
placements. Without such a policy, by
which every future move is determined
upon in advance, the selection of sites
will be helter-skelter. Good results can
flow from such proceeding only by lucky
chance. Unfortunately, as long as there LIS
no set program or policy the temptation
to place needed buildings within park
spaces is often too strong to be overcome
by the self-styled economists OF Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
Fairgrounds in Summer.

When school closes the children are
thrown largely upon their own resources.
Most OF them flock out into the streets,
TO engage In games of ball or other
sports. They romp and race and tumble
about. without guidance or suggestion. The
children of the poorer people are watched
only in a slight degree, save as they are
needed for domestic help Some of the boys
and girls learn things they should not
krow. as they touch elbows with their
elders in the streets. The boys are apt to
loiter about saloons or grocery stores, to
listen to the talk of the men. In the less
prosperous portions of the city the street
associations make for Generalization, as
well as physical danger.
The citizens committee for the establish
ment OF Fairgrounds aims at the moral as
well as the physical betterment of the child
In Its undertaking. 1t seeks to provide
means of keeping the youngsters engaged
In play of a wholesome kind, play that de-
yelops their better natures and does not
lead to quarrels and Is not accompanied by
bad language. Washington should have,
under the supervision of competent direct
ors, series of Fairgrounds and gymna-
SUM buildings where the little folks of all
ages can be taught to play. Play should
will go to these grounds or buildings rather
than romp the streets. There will be fewer
accidents and fewer moral failures IL this is
done
The nakeshift equipment OF Washington
at present. the result of hard work by the
men and women who have enlisted In this
effort is but a pitiful reminder of duty
that should have been performed by Con-
gress years ago. The little spaces. I'M
inclosed. which have been set apart here
and there, are equipped with the most mea-
ger apparatus, and, being open to the
streets, are far from serving the full pur-
pose Of public Fairgrounds. They are of no
use whatever in bad weather and can not
be used quickly after a rain. There should
IN every case be a big shelter beneath
which the youngsters can play at all times,
gain or shine. They should be encouraged
IN the nat of using the publicly provided
spaces and facilities, am. thus kept off the
streets as far as possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
Z Roosevelt's Galaxy Of Liars.

Washington Cor. New York World
The President has said that many a man
is liar. He used the term freely, some
times In all its badness and at other times
as he did in the case Of ex-senator Chand.
her. whose statement he designated as .'un-
aaaffhedly false" These are some Of the
men he has accused of lacking in veracfty:
Henry NJ. Whitney OF Boston, who he
said He'd about a tariff conversation with
him.
John r. Wallace. formerly at the head OF
the Panama canal commission.
Ex-senator William q. Chandler, now
president Of the Spanish treaty claims COM
mission.
Herbert w. Bowen, formerly minister to
Venezuela, whom he rebuked for making
charges against LOOMS. acting"
Alton B. Parker. the democratic candidate
for President In 1904 for saying the trust
corporations and insurance companies con-
tributed to the republican campaign in 1904
George O. Shields, president of League OF
American Sportsmen. after dispute about
the use of automatic shotguns in the south
west.
Senator Thomas C. Plat. very diplomat
ically, for announcing that he had forced
Representative Olcott for chairman Of the
New York county committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
Park Building Sites.

Another great structure set down In the
Mall for the use OF the geological survey
will mean just so much less grass and tree
covered space In the heart of the city
That space can never be restored to the
capital in kind unless Congress provides for
the enlargement OF the Mail on the north
side. or possibly the south. If that is done
where Is the economy In taking the park
land now as building sitter The land now
occupied by privately owned buildings
jiorth of the Mall viii be increased In value
10 SOM extent by the location of public
buildings wrr.tn the Mall IN snueh as
these office structures viii IN a measure
call for a better class of improvements in
the close vicinity. 1t will be cheaper to
take the private property now for building
purposes, at the lowest price for which It
VIII ever sell
But If Congress has no intention at pres
ent to replace the despoiled park spaee by
the enlargement OF the Mall the bill which
provides Mall site for the geological sur
vey IS the more strenuously to be resisted
Not even those who approve the Senate
park commissions plan for Mali bouie-
ward bordered by public structures are in
sympathy with such-a policy. for the only
saving grace of that plan was the feature
which proposed considerable extension OF
the Mall space by settling the boundary
lines farther to the north and the south.
The park commission fully reulized the
great value OF park areas within the city
limits. Its entire project was based upon
the principle that city must be given
breathing spaces, and while its recon-
mendation for buiiding-bordered. rectan-
Eular. vista boulevard was seriously OPP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
Hill and Depew.

David B. Hill has Just testified before a
committee Of the New York Bar Associa-
ton In the matter OF the fee he received for
some years from q New York insurance
company. The investigation was ordered
at his request. The amount was $500 a
year. Mr.. Hill went into particulars, giving
Instances when he had been consulted, the
nature of the points submitted for his opin-
ion, and the character OF his advice to his
client. He then introduced witnesses-emi-
nent lawyers-who testified to his high
standing at the bar, and that his fee was
not excessive That closed the case, and a
report may shortly be expected
The weakness Of Mr.. Depew's case, as the
public views it, Is that he did not choose
this course. When 1t was shown that he
had enjoyed a fee-$20O00 a year-for a
long time from an insurance company he
acknowledged the fact. but attempted to
dismiss the matter with generaiities. He
claimed to have earned the money as a
lawyer, but gave no particulars. He asked
no investigation at the hands of the Bar AS
ISOLATION, nor did he call any member Of
the bar to testify to the reasonableness of
the amount involved. He rested matters
upon the simple assertion that he had been
consulted about the company's business
from time to time, and had given advice as
a lawyer.
Is 1t too late for Mr.. Depew to profit
by Mr.. HIS example? Probably. And
then there Is the difference between the
two lawyers and the two fees. Mr. Hill,
as the lawyers he called to the stand
stated, Is in the front rank OF his profess
sion, and. while long active in politics, has
always kept his place at the bar. The
professional advice of such man there
fore must be valuable, and $1,000 a year
does not seem large for it. Mr.. Depew,
on the other hand, has had virtually no
place at the bar at all. His reputation
has been achieved as a railroad manager,
and as an after-dinner speaker Of wit and
fluency. 1t is a revelation to many people
that Mr.. Depew considers himself law
yer. So that $4,000 a year in his case
seems large. indeed, and to require the
fullest possible explanation
Mr.. Depew's course has robbed him of
all sympathy and left him very poor in
the public estimation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
Bob Taylor in the Senate.

Will Bob Taylor change the Senate. or
VIII the Senate change Bob Taylor? That
Is the question.
Mr. Taylor won his race by the employ
ment of all his arts as q humorist Song
and story were too much for Mr.. Carnfack.
The people OF Tennessee could not resist
the man who appealed SO strongly to their
hearty good nature. II was the comedian
against the tragedian. Mr.. Carmack coin
ed his phrases with great care polished his
epigrams to the last degree; talked earn
estly and solemnly and senatorialiy. But
the people turned to Taylor. He joked with
them, got close to them, persuaded them in
easy and familiar terms that the thing to
do was to send him to the Senate. And he
is coming. On the 4th OF next March. II he
lives. he will enter on a full term as a
member of that body.
Now the Senate has never been an arena
for humor. Many men with a keen sense of
humor have sat there. Now and then some
member has garnished his deliverfnces
with everyday illustrations Of a jovial
character. but even then there was a sort
OF restraint on the speaker. He seemed to
realize that he should not let himself go.
Men have ascribed the failure of their SEN
atorlal aspirations to regulations they had
dCdulTeu dS JOkeFS. many people DeLeVe
that if he had not come to be the delight
of the House as a quiz, John Allen would
now be senator from Mississippi. And
Sunset Cox never got higher than the
House because of his inability to restrain
the spirit which made him wit and pun
ster on all occasions and on all subjects.
Mr. Taylor, then. swept into the Senate
on wave of enthusiasm created by the
talents which have made him famous must
either bring the Senate to his view Of things,
or himself to the Senates view. The fiddle
would hardly fit, unless In executive session.
And a song would not be appropriate ex-
cept with the galleries cleared and the doors
closed. But Mr.. Taylor might try a speech
frankly humorous, studded with stories and
CONFUSING colloquialisms, and delivered in
oId-fashioned Tennessee style, and see the
effect on body renowned for its gravity,
its conservatism and its traditions Will he
do It? II not; IL he is going to conform to
custom and play the part according to the
accepted business" what will be the re-
suits? How will the comedian acquit HIM
self In the robes of the tragedian, and on
a stage severe in its requirements?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14

the party" suddeniy he goes too Tar. and
the result IL . drowning accident. Seldom
does the food himself suffer for his thougfst-
less prankfnR. HIS victims are almost In
variably women and children.
II parents cannot be sure that their chill
dren win always go upon the wsfer tn the
company of skilled and reliable boatnaen
they should absolutely prohibit such pleas
ures. They VIM save heartburnings and
suffering in the time to come by drawing
the line between sane and foolhardy outings
upon the river. And the watermen them
selves should cooperate by blacklisting all
the people who are known to belong to the
intolerable class OF '.cut-ups" on board
canoe. rowboat or sailing craft. They have
no business afioat and should be kept on
shore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
Muck-Raking.

In the hearing before the interstate COM
merce committee at Chicago yesterday q
lawyer, representing the Standard OIL Com
pany, objected to some Of the testimony
because, as he said, it was undertaking
To this Commissioner Clements replied:
''Wel1, II the Standard on Company is In
the muck, / see no reason why rake
should not be used"
A very clever reply. covering good deal
Of ground. Wherever there is muck II
ought to be rahed. The halt the Presiden,
called few weeks ago was on men who
upon the assumption that there was muck
everywhere, were abusing the public pa
thence with their incessant and indiscrimi-
nate activity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
Father Gapon is dead again.
Water Dangers.

The season of canoeing and sailing and
rowing has come. when il behooves parents
to be exceedingly careful about the COM
pany their children keep when they go near
the water. Yesterday two girls were drowned
off Egg Harbor, n. j.. when boat In which
they were sailing with a couple of young
men was struck by squali and capszed
This is the frst OF what will probably be
long list of similar accidents. There has
been already one fatality on the Potomac
this year. young woman being drowned
In consequence of the capsixing of canoe.
Others will surely follow IL the utmost pre-
cautions are not taken.
Water pleasures are always more or less
dangerous. but they are especially danpar-
Gus when they are sought without due re-
gard for the risk. Girls will intrust them
selves to canoes managed by noyices with
out the least thought for the peril they re
in. Large parties will go forth In sail
boats under the direction OF inexpert skip
pers with never a hesitation Compare
lively few of those who go sailing or row..
ing or padding as passengers know how to
swim Rarely does a small saiiboat which
navigates the river carry life belts.
The risks which young people run on the
water are amazing. when the chances for
death are considered. They often put their
lives in the keeping of utter strangers. They
eagerly crowd into boats manned by care
less. skyiarking youths. There Is almost
always in such party some silly fellow
who likes to play pranks or TO TACT smart"
He tips the boat or throws water into the
girls faces or gives false alarms The
screams Of fright uttered by his victims are
music In his ears Instead OF being promptly
put ashore when caught INDUCING in these
tricks he is not only tolerated In the boat.
but actually encouraged. He Il the .lits Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14

An Indian potentate is a guest at fam
GUS New York hotel. His name and titles
are the Maharajah Gaekwar of Baroda, Sir
SayaJi Rao III. Khas Khei Sam sher BAHIA
dur. Franzand-I-Dowlat-I-I nglishfa 1t is
TO be hoped. for the sake of his taxpaying
subjects, that he will not have to settle for
his room and board I'm proportion to the
space he occupies on the register.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
A Disappointment.

My Uncle Jim once made a speech.
He let the eagle soar.
An flop its mighty wings an screech
AS folks had done before.
1t was most successful day.
Cause everybody said, "hooray!"
He made another by an by,
Bout things they ought to know.
He didn't wave his arms and try
I To give public show.
It was a failure, so they say.
Folks thought an never said "hooray,"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
Peace
From the Brooklyn Eagle.

White-winged peace, so long lowering
about thrones, again impends. And while
the occupants Of the thrones declare their
eagerness to welcome her they continue to
keep their firearms trained In her direction
The day may be distant when her service
as arbiterg will gba accepted, without first
undergoing the, expense. in life and treas
ure, OF a war; yet the feeling that war L.
a wasteful and avoidable incident, a calam-
ity that brings crime, sorrow and discon-
tent in its train. 10 one that grows with
every spectacle OF battle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-14
The "You,re Another Method.
Cor. New York Herald.

washington COT NEW 1ofk HeraIu
President Roosevelt has questioned the
truthfuiness of many men and branded
them as falsihers, but he never before ques-
toned the truthfulness of man quite SO
highly respected by Washington and the
Senate as former Senator Chandler of New
Hampshire.