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The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-03-02
Dry Slab Wood.

At the Corvallis sawmill, delivered
anywhere intown at $I.25 per load, cash
on delivery. feb27,;lm.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-03-02
TO BURN IT.
A1coh for Power Instead of Gasoline
Corvallis Wants it
Untaxed.

uOl ~ luoI IL Sou DS d0C0 1Ol uCdt-
ing, lighting and power has struck
Corvallis. The local Grange has
adopted resolutions asking the fed
eral government to remove the in
ternal revenue tax of $2.o7 per gal
lon, in order that the cost Of the
alcohol will be so reduced as to
bring it into the use named. So
manufactured, the claim is that it
will be cheaper than Standard Oil
products. The octopus, as every
body knows, has monopolized the
oil manufacture and is fast gather
ing in electric light plants. 1t and
its subsidiary companies, are the
sole makers of gasoline used for
power purposes. If what is claim
ed for alcohol is true, the latter
would, if the government would
take off the excise tax, become a
formidable competitor. The Ma
tional Grange says so, and that
powerful organization, the parent Of
the Free Rural mail delivery. is
leading the movement. In time,
every grange organization in the
Union will be a petitioner for re-
moval of the tax, which means
that ultimately congress will have
to yield to the pressure.
Of course, the alcohol to be made
free from internal revenue fees will
be ''denaturized'' which means
that it will be so prepared that it
cannot be used as a beverage.
Used in Cuba.
Alcohol has been in use in Cuba
for lighting and power purposes for
more than a year. The following
Is from a consular report to the U.
S. government in 1904;
"Tantanzas, a city OF about 49,
900 inhabitants, has water connec-
ton in 400 out of 1900 houses,
which,use about 1000, 900 gallons a
day. The waterworks operated
by an American companyincorpor-
ated in the state of Delaware, are
located a few miles distant from the
city, where there are springs CIV
ing excellent water in sufficient
quantity to supply a city of 1oo,-
900 people.
The alcohol motor pump. used
on Sunday last for the first time,
is of German manufacture, and cost
complete with installation, Sc, 900.
This motor pump is a 45-horse
power machine and is operated at a
fuel cost of about 40 cents an hour,
or 81 a day of ten hours, pumping
1000, 900 gallons of water.
AS alcohol is very cheap here,
10 cents a gallon. the running ex.
penses of these motors are at the
minimum. The Germans are sell.
ing in Cuba many such motors fol
electric lighting and water plants
at very low prices. One firm ha:
a contract to put in an alcohol mo-
tor pump at Vento, for use in con
nection with the Havana water sup
ply, which is expected to develop
80 horse power. to cost with in
stallation about $4,000, and tt
pump 1000, 900 gallons an hour a
a fuel cost of $3.50. The same
firm has installed an electric plan
alcohol motor of As horse power
which supplies 1873 lights, Hers1
lamps at a fuel cost of S cents al
hour"
More About Its Use.
The resolutions adopted by TIT
National Grange at Atlantic City
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-03-02
Wanted.

Competent girl to assist in gener-
al homework.
Apply to Mrs. A. Wilhelm,
Monroe, Or.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-03-02
More About Its Use.

The resolutions adopted by the
National Grange at Atlantic City.
New Jersey, the 2oth of last Nov
ember set forth facts on the subject.
Some of them run thus: "Other
great. commercial nations do not
tax denaturized alcohol. Great
Britain, France and Germany and
other countries do not tax it and by
reason thereof have an advantage
yer us with respect to some In
dustries in dealing with neutral ma
tons. 1t has been demonstrated
that alcohol is an excellent substi-
tute for gasoline as a motor fuel,
running all kinds of farm machin-
cry and with the tax removed i'm
mense quantities would be used for
this purpose, and for cooking, heat
ing and lighting. The increased
demand that would result for cheap
er alcohol would make a large ad-
ditional market for surplus corn
and other farm products from
which alcohol is distilled. rs The re-
moval of the tax would make
possible the establishment Of many
new industries for the manufacture
of articles now imported from for
eign countries, thus giving addition
al employment to American work
ers, and creating a large domestic
market for farm products.
The resolutions of Corvallis
Grange indorse those ofthe Nation
al Grange and under the seal of
the order are to be sent to Oregon's
senators and representatives.
The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-03-02
Order Seeds Now.

Red Glover Alsike, Alfalfa, Rape
Speltz and Artichokes. I can furnish
inocu1ated seeds and land plaster, that
will double the yield. See sample of
seed at Wel1sher & Gray's store.
Wanted SO ton Vetch seed for May
shipment.
T.. l., Rrooks-
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-04
TO ReWork TaiIings.

Spokane. WASH, May 1.-The Bun
ker Hill and Sullivan mine is plan
ming to rework it's tailings from the
mills by means of which it is believed
the earnings from the concentration
will be considerably increased. The
company recently installed a small
plant upon it's immense dump at Kol-
logg, Idaho, and the process seems
a big success, although, according
to Manager Stanley E. Easton, the ex-
rerience is so young that no definite
result is attained. The plant is oper-
ated by three men, and consists in
common "jigging," which separate
the lead-laden rock from the lighter
waste. The product from the Gig
gers is then ground finely and con-
centrated in the usual manner The
company is losing 10 to - per cent
of it's values, which at the present
price of lead means that the tailings
a.e worth in lead an average of
about 50. ton. The company has on
its dump 100000 tons of tailings,
and if it passes through successfully.
large plant will be installed. Other
companies are watching the expert
ment with considerable interest, for
they all are losing like amounts.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-04
The Original Flying Machine.

Was not a success. Numerous eff
forts have since been made to per.
feet a machine that will carry men
through the air at rapid rate, but
all have resulted in failure or partial
success. Sensible mortals who wish
to make swift, yet comfortable and
safe journey use the NORTHWESTERN,
Limited" leaving Minneapolis 500 p
mm.. St. Paul s:35 p. m. and arriving
Chicago 1855 a. IN. The route of this
perfect machine" is protected by
block signals all the way providing
the greatest possible safety.
For information as to rates, ser
vice, etc.. call on or address, A. M
Fenton, General Agent, Helena, Mont.
or T. w. Teasdale, G. P. A., st. Paul
MINI.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-04

ly the thoughts of our long lost COM
rade these can never change.
Last sumer another party of hunts
men started for the Bad Lands. We
went near Taffy Ridge, and was very
eager to see if any trace of Dan could
be found
We stopped at sheepherder's cab
in and while there he told us about a
a cave in q bluff nearby. We were
curious to enter it. so one afternoon
we started out, the sheepherder lad
ing us, and we all entered.
We noticed the bones of some ami
mails scattered here and there, but
did not pay very much attention to
them, but one of the party was kick
ing carelessly the loose sand, and in
SO doing kicked up knife, all rust
and dirt. After wiping it off the best
he could he noticed some initial cut
in the handle. These looked very much
like I'D. M The first thought that
rushed to my mind was could it be
Dan's?" We investigated more closely
in the back of the cave. oh" echoed
from the frightened sheephrdr's lips,
Hire is the skeleton of a human be-
ing" We pushed on in, and to our
great horror found that the man was
right.
We could only suppose this was our
long lost friend, but his story still re.
mains mystery.
Now that those days are gone
can only look back on the things that
have passed.
The free wild life of nature has
been so changed by the influence of
civilization. that We seem to be living
the life of another world.
Link after link has dropped off from
the chain of primitive existence. The
deer have ben killed, and their skins
taken to the east for gloves, while
the remnants of the great tribe of In.
dams must now resort to other means
to secure their fortunes. Their moe.
casined feet no longer sound noise
lessly on the plains or mountains.
The dusky warrior no longer rides
his warhorse, in feathered pride Of
painted array. across the plains. Nc
longer the braves meet in battle. fol
the determination of the other tribes
nor do they swoop down on the pic
neer settlements with their blood curd
| ling yells.
The happy life. and | daresay the
evil life are now things of the pas
soon to be unknown even in memory
to the people of our land
IDA f. CROWLEY, 'O7.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-04

upright, was to suddenly lower the
line, at the same time giving it a
slight jerk. when Billy would do the
rest. The moose dropped, there was
a wild plunge. the lariat frightened
with a twang, and there, suspended
n the air. was $50 pounds Of kicking,
squirming goat. No more caution
nov. We both sprang to the rope and
began to hoist, hand over hand. Az
the captive's head appeared level
with the top of the rock, 1 held him
by snubbing the rope around a boul-
der, while Frank slipped another moose
over his hind feet. We then landed
him. There he lay. helpless. stretch.
ed out by the Horns and feet. Oh,
but he was mad. His notified eyes
biazed with a deadly hatred. He
would have fought anything just then,
and one rip from those sharp horns
would have put either one of US out Of
business. Now we had use for the
heavy burlap sack. Cutting small
hole in one corner, We pulled the bag
over his body and tied the mouth Of
1t securely below his launches. Just
the tip of his nose stuck out Of the
sack, but we still had the lariats
drawn taut and fastened to project
ing rocks. The capture was complete.
How He Was Taken Out.
I waved my hat to Jerry, who stood
out in the open watching US through
field glass, and in two hours (such
was the circuitous route taken) he
appeared with Dolly, our gentlest
pack horse. Now Dolly would pack
anything except live bear, so we had
no difficulty in placing our game up.
on her back. Tying the goats fore
ant hind feet together under the
mares belly, we were soon on the
way to camp.
The latter part Of the next day we
reached tie camp, where We made a
wooden cage for our charge. During
the journey Billy lived on air and
what mountain scenery he could OBJ
serve through the meshes of the bur
lap. He was too mad to eat, any
way; besides, being a member of the
ruminant family, he could chew his
cud, even if it was only the cud o.
bitter reflection. However, we soor
had him eating bran and hay, ant
eventually We arrived in the eastern
states with our prize.
There he was installed in a parl
ZOO. But, alas! Billy could not live
outside of his beloved mountains. HI
missed the lean pastures and rock!
crags of his Old haunts above the tim
her line. He soon sickened and died
and thus persisted the only wild spec
linen of the genus capra that was ev
er lassoed.-G. P. Cater in Western
Field.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-04

council Where is DAM" echoed in
our ears as Dave dismounted breath.
less and weary. Not a word was ut
tered, not a sound made, as each
waited for the other to speak. Where
is he?" How far are we from Camp"
Can it be that his horse has fallen
and he is killed?' Was he killed or
or wounded in our encounter with the
Indians?
II had been a beautiful morning,
but now storm was coming up, and
before We realized it, snow was fall
ling thick and fast, and the wind blow.
ing fierce and wild We made our
way down The break. and we felt
throb in our hearts as We heard tho
bark of dog. We were welcomed by
the rancher, and there made our
home for about three weeks.
When the storm cleared away we
made fruitless hunt for Dan. and
then, heavy hearted, we started for
home.
! Al THIS time Dan. the most noble
hearted and bravest of ALL wounded
by shot from the Indians had crawl
ed INTO cave for protection border
ed by huge rocks. There he waited
and there the storm overlook him.
The cold grew intense he lay down
10 Steep II was not refreshing sleep,
out sleep we must all take some day
Etrnal sleep had dawned upon him.
twenty years have passed since the
opening of my story; the bad lands in
some places are pretty well settled
now, and everything has changed IN.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-04
NEAR
MISS0ULA
AL TRAMPS LOSE THEIR
LIVES.

Missoula, May 3-The engineer and
tiremen killed or burned to death in
the ruins of the engine. and four or
more tramps who were riding on the
train cremated, were some of the
tragic features of the wreck of east
bound extra freight No. 1910 on the
Evaro hill, just west of the Marant
trestle, about eleven miles west Of
Missoula.
The dead: Engineer L. D. Sterne,
lived in Missoula, where he leaves
family; Fireman Charles E. julie
rant, single. resided in Missoula; for.
merly lived in Helena. Two tramps,
names unknown.
Brakeman George A. Murphy was
seriously injured. his skull being frac.
tured and two ribs broken. He is here
in the company hospital, and will prob
ably die. 1t is believed several other
tramps were burned in the wreck, but
as the destruction of the engine train
of forty cars. with the exception of
the caboose, by fire, was complete,
their bones may never be found.
Three tramps who are being cared
for at the Northern Pacific hospital
state that they had seven or eight
companions on the train. They could
not give the names of the missing
men. nor could they tell where they
went.
Cause of the Wreck.
The cause of the wreck was the
mysterious failure of the air brakes
coming down the steep Evaro hill
One mile east of Evaro the train ran
away. and the entire crew was on the
top setting hand brakes. The engi.
neer had not whistled for assistance
but the conductor and brakeman re-
allied their danger several minutes
before the crash came. At point be.
tween the Marant trestle and O'Keefe
the engine and forty care left the
track, pilng in a heap sixty feet in
height The firebox was torn from the
engine and left in the center of the
wrecked cars and lumber Within a
few minutes it was blazing. The fire
burned all night and it was only this
afternoon that the trainmen could ap-
proach near enough to the mass to in
spect the wreckage.
Conductor CARRIER, who was unin
Jured, said he was unable to account
for the accident unless the brakes
refused to work or perhaps car in
the train jumped the track.
The train was loaded with shingles,
which furnished ready fuel for the
flames.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-04
Pirating Foley's Honey and Tar.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Honey
and Tar many limitations are offered
for the genuine. These worthless i'm
itations have similar sounding names
Beware OF them. The genuine Foley's
Honey and Tar is in a yellow pack
age. Ask for it and refuse any sub
stitute. It is the best remedy for
coughs and colds. Wilson & Level
lin. Flo.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-04

Read the Argus for the news.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-04
HIGH SCHOOL
NOTES

Madge Eldridqe, '06, Editor-in- Chief;
Elsie Hobensaek, OF; Mary Campbell,
0e; William Hovis, 90; Harvey Bur-
nett, 10.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-05-04
How It Was Done.


About o'clock the next morning
a lcng column of smoke from Jerry's
bonfire told us that our quarry was at
hand. Taking off our boots, We steal
thily crept to the point. I peered ov-
er; there stood Billy, not 60 feet be-
low, intently watching the ascending
smoke Every once in a while he
would stamp his feet and shake his
head: so much smoke puzzled him.
A gentle current of air was rising up
ward, so he did not catch our scent.
I hardly dared breathe as l stretched
myself on the rock. Taking the coll
of rope in my hands l slowly lowered
the open moose until It was only few
inches above his horns. A wild goats
horns are short and slightly curved
outward and backward. with none OF
the spreading and twisting turns OF
the domestic variety.
knew that the instant the rope
struck Billy's head he would give an
immense leap clear out into space to
large fiat rock below. All had to
do as he stood with lowered head,
thus bringing the point OF his horns
Arizona republican., 1906-07-21

Adam couldn't have been poet, be- cause poets are born. not made
Arizona republican., 1906-07-21

their faults, are a great deal more modest than the Americans, and sell dom try to talk English unless they have to. The result of these facts is the frequent occurrence of amusing incidents, in which the Americans gen erally get the worst of it.
 It is related that on one occasion three Americans were crossing the Mohave desert after a sandstorm which had almost obliterated the road, and lost their way. They met party of MeXicans, and one American. inform ing his fellows that he could talk Spanish, as the parties met thus ad- dressed a Mexican: Say, Mister do you sabe where this camina road bamos goes to, because We are lost?"
 No intiende," replied the Mexican.
 The question was repeated two or three times with the same result when the American, turning to his friends, said: These fellows cannot talk their own language"
 After some further parleyIng, the Mexican said, in excellent English: My friend, if you are lost and desire to know the right road, follow the trail fifteen miles until it forks, then take the right hand road, which will lead you to San Bernardino.
 Another story is told of two Amer leans who met two Mexicans on the road and. liking the looks of a horse belonging to one of the MeXicans, the
Arizona republican., 1906-07-21
THE ROYAL ROAD
 AMERICANS PURSUE
To a Speaking Acquaintance With
 the Spanish Tongue.

most delightful study for an ob- servant mind is the egotism of the av- craze American. as indicated by his confidence in his own linguistic tal- ents. In the southwest there are so many Spanish speaking people, nine men out of ten have an idea that they can talk Spanish. Most of them, when they first arrive, are impressed with the novelty of the tongue and immedi
 ately buy a 25-cent edition of Spanish Self-T Taught" commit to memory few nouns and verbs and begin talk ing at the language. As soon as they can understand few expressions of the natives. with the aid of the sign language, they imagine they can talk spanish" and do so on every occasion where they ought not to. It never oc- CUTS to them that the MeXicans can, most of them, talk better English than the Americans can Spanish, so they never give the Mexicans chance. Furthermore. the Mexicans, with all
Arizona republican., 1906-07-21

Americans tried to buy it. The "inter- preter" spoke up: "Cuante DOT el ca ballo?"
 "Cuarento cinco pesos,' answered the owner.
 Turning to his friend, the American interpreter as follows: "He says he is quarter horse and paces. and he won't sell him at all"
 A story is told on Marshal Kintey of Phoenix, who has been taking Span ish lessons lately and thought he was making good progress. 4 Mexican woman appeared in his office and told him something in her native tongue. He thought he understood it, but to be sure he asked another American who was present to interpret 1t. Both agreed that the woman had said she wanted the police to remove a drunken man from her house. When Officer Moore arrived he was sent to do the job taking along the patrol wagon. Arriving at the house, Officer Moore learned that the woman's husband was already in jail and what she wanted was to get him out.
 The MeXicans sometimes make Imaginable mistakes in talking English, but generally when they undertake to say anything, one can understand their meaning at least, however roughly 1t is expressed. Usually they use their own language unless they know what the right English expression is. and the mixture makes an interesting iar- gon. Another noticeable thing is that almost every foreigner will pick up English profanity before he does any other words in the language
Arizona republican., 1906-07-21
REcoRpER,s oEElcE

Phoenix Safety Investment company to T. Buchanan and c. Whitehead Deed. south, half of the southwest quarter section II, and north half of the northwest quarter section A, township 1 south, range east
 H. A. TelfOrd to Horatio Cox-Deed. North half of the southeast quarter section 23, township 1 north, range 5 east.
 M. E. Curry and wife to D. G. Grah- am-Deed. Lot 6, block ', Collins ad- dition Wickenburg.
 Annie V. Phelps ct al to Walter Busby-Deed. Lots II and 12, block II Tempe.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-21
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the part nership heretofore existing between H. Hintz and J. NJ. Ragland, at No. 313 West Washington St, Phoenix, Ariz.. under the firm name of Everybody's Tailor Co. was on July 2. 19O6 dis solved by mutual consent. The busi- ness will hereafter be conducted by H. Hintz, under the name and style of "Everybody's Tailor"
 H. HINTZ
 J. NJ. RAGLAND.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-21
TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS.

The following transcripts of the rec ords of the offices of the district clerk. the probate court and the county re- corder are furnished by tile Arizona Abstract and Title company. Ii:
 The records for yesterday were.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-21
KIMoNos.

Here's a lot of long kimonos in white and various pretty colors- Made of dotted Swiss and batiste- embroidery trimmed, and sold reg ularly at $2.5O and S3.OO each. To- days price
Arizona republican., 1906-07-21
METHOD FOR ODD SUICIDE.

A young Japanese who recently com mitted suicide by leaping into the era ter of the volcano at Asama, left be- hind him a note, in which he said: Suffering a feeling of despair impels me to throw myself into the crater of vehement Asama thus winning a splendid death. and ascending the mountains smoke to a lofty life above the sky''
Arizona republican., 1906-07-21
REMNANTS.

Don't fail to visit the remnant table today. You'll find it heaped high with various lengths of white goods. lawns. ginghams, towelings, Swisses, silks. percales, calicoes. piques. Things, etc. Some pieces as small as one yard. while others are long enough for a full dress pat tern. All marked at real remnant prices
Arizona republican., 1906-07-21

Hope and expectancy are great When Donofrio's Cactus Candy is the
 fate, Flavor and purity always blend In the true confection, the peoples
 friend.
Arizona republican., 1906-07-21
PALACE AT MADRID.

The royal palace at Madrid is one of the most beautiful structures in the world. It was built at a cost of S5, 0O0,- 900. and was intended to rival the famous palace at Versailles. Of white marble. it is 47O feet each way. with q court 240 feet sCuare, roofed with glass.
Gainesville daily sun., 1906-03-17
Pet. That Cannst walk.

In oriental countries Il Is customary
20 have valuable rsh az household
pets. In III. same way a. We have
cats and dogs. and in almost every
house In Japan one can nnd Jars con-
tanning some fine specimens. Japanese
mobiles have large acluaria. in which
are 20 be- found species Of odd and
curious fish that have been bred and
cultivated for the last Jo years and
more. In China the paradise nsh is q
good example Of the result OF careful
cultivation. for Il Il nowhere found in
q wild state and II remarkable for Its
colors. which surpass In beauty those
Of any other ash extant. Another
household pet is the Chinese comet
goldfish. which is equipped with i'm
mense cau'lal fns that spread out like
sails when the creature IL swimming.