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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-08

There can be no question that the
prevalence of certain diseases has in'
creased during the last half-centurys
Conspicuous among these, says The
Practitioner, are diabetes a1d In.
somnia, both of which are largely due
to the mental stress Of a harder
struggle for existence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-08

One of those Chicago professors has
discovered that the first pair of trous-
ers were made in Egypt in the year
10000 B. c. We might ask, says the
Atlanta Constitution, how the pro.
lessor made the discovery, but do
not wish to encourage his loquacious
mendacity. -. .4a.,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-08

There Is hardly an article demand
ed by the Spanish importer which
this country cannot supply. and the
Spaniards are showing disposition
to come to the United States for
much that they require, observes the
Boston Transcript. They ought to
take some satisfaction from the fact
that since the war the Spanish Ian
guage is more widely studied in this
country than ever before.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-08

An English critic declares the art
of singing is dying out. He thinks
too many people labor under the de-
fusion that they can sing, and in or.
der to suppress them he proposes to
organize a society for the prevention
of singing, except in the strictest
privacy. This man, says the Atlanta
Constitution, deserves to be encour.
aged particularly as the Good Old
Summer Time" is in our midst again.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
A Worthy Undertaking.

The ladies of the Coffee Club
are the first to take decided action
this spring in regard to beautify-
ing the city of Corvallis. The
scene of operation is at the city
hall, where on Wednesday morn.
ing a force of men began a
vigorous campaign against disor-
der and neglect, and inaugurated
4 system of improvement that
should be generally initiated.
The grounds around the city hall
are to be converted into a verita-
BILE ''bower of beauty" Beds
ire being prepared and all sorts
Of choice roses and shrubbery
will soon be put out. Along the
cement walks will be the finest
roses to be secured, climbing
roses and other vines will be
trained along the walls and up to
the windows of the hall, and the
grounds complete will show what
4 little labor and pride can do il,
the way of beautifying the city.
Who will be the next to take
up this much-needed work? Why
net look after the church grounds
a little, and to private yards in
particular? Flowers are one OF
he cheapest luxu1;es On ea;t.,
and one of the most satisfying,
yet many yard is barren and
dreary from lack of investment of
a few pennies in flower seeds.
If you cannot afford the more ex-
pensive bulbs and roots of the
choicest flowers, buy a few pack
ages of the good old-fashioned
po>ies that were your grand
mothers pride; they are fragrant
and beautiful and will give an
ai- of CHEEKY comfort to your
premises that will be of inesti-
mable value to you and to your
neighbors, Let this season he
an epoch in the history OF Cor
wallis along this line of improve
ment, and begin at once, for the
days are passing swiftly, and "the
g ,od old summer time" brings
other thoughts than those of rake
and shovel.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
Hawley's Strong Lead.

The FIRST preliminary canvass
|of Marion county made by the
friends of Willis c. Hawley, can
|didate for congress, has just been
completed. The total registra-
Ition of the county shows about
4 900 republican votes. OF
these nearly 1900 are in the ten
Salem precincts. The poll of
the Salem precincts, giving all
doubtful voters to the opposition,
shows eighty per cent for Haw-
le, 1t is practically the same
in Aurora, and higher than that
in Hubbard. In Jefferson it is
almost as large. The strength of
the opposition is in Woodburn
and the two Silverton precincts.
Hawley may lose in these, with
possibly two Others. The plu-
rslities for Haw1ey in Aurora,
Hubbard, and Jefferson, and the
ten Salem precincts, will repre-
sent his plurality in the county,
as the remaining precincts will
more than Offset any pluralities
the opposition NAV secure in Sill
verton and Woodburn.
Mr.. Hawley has visited every
county in the district except Cur
ry, Lake, Lincoln and Tilla-
nook, and he has active workers
in all OF these. He has every as
surance that he will have plu-
1alities in ten of the seventeen
counties, and more than an even
chance in three of the remaining
seven. A careful and very con-
>ervative estimate, based upon
reports from every part of the
district gives him As per cent ot
of the total republican vote.
| Of course these claims will be
disputed. To acknowledge then
would be an open confession O.
Idefeat. Let the voter put this
statement in his vest pocket an6
keep it there until April Fl, ane
ne will find that this estimate
like every other thus far made by
the friends of Mr.. Hawley il
his campaign, has been more
than verified. It is no longer {
|qnestion as to his success but a:
the amount of his plurality.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
BkLLFFOUNTAlN

Luther Cation has sold one of his
heavy horses to Jesse Wiley, of Corvallis.
The Sunday school was reorganized
last Sabbath. III. T. Bristow was re-
eiected superintendent
Grain and grass are making a fine
growth, fruit trees are blooming and
everything beg rs to look like spring.
The ground is in fine order for seeding
and gardening.
Mr.. Persinger has the frame work up
OF a large new barn, which will add
greatly to the appearance OF his farm.
Mr. Bradley expects to move with his
family to their mountain home for the
Summer.
General satisfaction is expressed
among republicans here that Fred Piel
of Monroe, is going to be a candidate for
sheriff. A better selection, perhaps,
could not have been made.
An excellent Easter service has been
prepared for next Sabbath at the close of
Sabbath school.
The most exciting feature of the Par
ents' meeting was the ball game played
iu the afternoon in which great interest
was taken. The brass band cheered the
players with some fne field music.
Emil Howard returned few days ago
from st. Louis where he has been taking
q medical course.
Aunt Jerusha's Quilting Party" a
drama by the Ladies' Aid, will be rem
dered within short time, the proceeds
to help pay for a new bell for the chapel.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
Real Estate Transfers.

United Statrs t. V E Waters
Patent 10 acres "a I3 T
Nv.
WI Price ano W f $ Fed H
Powers 90 acres A So; 81, 900
J c Ingram A.. ,1e 20 M
Wilhelm 100 acres n, Monroe;
5000.
w Wilhelm and wlft to Ben
ard Wilhelm 100 ecres near
Monroe; S77o.
E A Williams and ~ sband to
c G FeIger 1919 acrss ear Phi
lomath; 81, 500.
w T Norton 40 wife to
Samuel Ke,ser ~ acres North
Corvallis; $40.
Sally Eddleman md husband
to H S Plttman lot in Jobs Add
81.
VIM. Rust to R D Clouse
10 CD 1oB acres South Philo-
math; $40.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
Is the Moon Inhabited.

Science has proven that the moon has
an atmosphere, which makes life in
some form possible on that satellite; but
not for human beings, who have a hard
time on this earth of ours; especially
those who don't know that Electric Bit
ters cures headache. Billiousnesa, NAL
aria, Chills and fever. Janndice. Dyspep-
'sia, Dizziness. Torpid Liver, Kidney
wesk.sssss. Unsauallsd. - ssnsraf-
tsnie And sppstigsf ler weak psreans sad
especially the sesd.I II ia1nees ssisd
sleep Fslly gaafa1ie1l hy Alisa r.
Sssskxsr1. edSs 1siS -.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13

has served B Mt a con.tt. for the
last tour Year. II well ht ed tor
this position in he his hs 5 degree
Mr.. Jolly a~ os..ve himself a
SUCCESS IN n, III ia eins Mt of
his own affairs - W., as the
arduous AID cd duties OF
county commits 7 Mr.. Joll>
is corn ct.d with re Of the
pioneer famili, of thi, count, :,
honora ble in eve, w a sue
cessful farmer, a friend good
roads and in a CONSERVATIVE way
favors the lu,ptcs, men, and
bull1ing up or the eounty in all
reasonable ways
While dol 70 n. CAREFUL
to get the gr.s est good ,ut OF
the expenditure IT public
money. M l. Candidate
for re-noIninatl i - tie primary
election near at hand ID we'll
deserves favor bl co.-si' Grafton
of the voters Il t. cnu, ".
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
ERRORS IN LORE OF CIGARS
White Ash No Test Of Quality, Nor
Dark Wrapper of Strength
Free Burner a Good One.

White ash upon a cigar has
been popularity supposed to indi-
cate the excellence of the weed,
but, as a matter of fact, it's only
indication is of the presence of
potash in the leaf, says the New
York Herald.
Tobacco rich in chloride of sodi.
um burns with imperfect combus.
ton and with a darka ash. AS the
value of cigar is dependent upon
the freedom with which it burns,
a white ash may be a rough test
of excellence, but a cigar with
dark ash, properly rolled, may
burn more evenly than one rich in
potash but imperfectly made, and
at best the "white ash" is but q
rudimer Lary test.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13

and troubles in conducting his great Of
fee" Born in Virginia in 1926 or 1927,
1.amon at early age removed to
Danville, Ill. He practiced law at Dan
willie, and in 1852 a card in the Illinois
Citizen of that place announced that
Abraham Lincoln. Springfield, and w.
H. Lamon. Danville, Attorneys at Law,
having formed a co-partnership. will prac-
tice in the Courts of the Eighth Judicial
Circuit and the Superior Court. and all
business intrusted to them will be at
tended to with promptness and fidelity
When Mr.. Lincoln was making his plans
to leave Springfield for Washington for
his first Inauguration his friends became
greatly alarmed for his safety, discover
ing, they tnouSht, that widespread
plot existed for the abduction or assassi-
nation of the president elect en- route.
Mr.. Lamon was selected by Mr.. Lincoln
to be his bodyguard on the journey.
When the memorable trip was made
Mr.. Lamon was more than six feet high
strong, stout and athletic. He was, says
another intimate personal friend of Mr..
Lincoln, "a Hercules in stature. He was
skilled in all the ways of the manly art
and. although prudent and cautious, was
thoroughly courageous and bold"
/ After Mr.. Lincoln was inaugurated one
OF his first official acts was to appoint
Mr.. Lamon marshal of the District Of
Columbia. AS incumbent of that office
Celone! Lamon-Was char-ed. among many
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
Additional Local.

H. E. Spencer, WHO resides on the
Joseph Yates ranch in Lincoln county,
had runaway one day last week, that
might have proved disastrous. The
team was hitched to dill. which Mr..
Spencer was returning to Mr.. Applegate,
of whom it had been borrowed. The
horses ran for quite distance but no
damage was done.
Judge H. M. Cake, aspirant for con-
gressional honors, was Corvallis visitor
Wednes day.
There will be services at Plymouth
at 500 o'clock Sunday.
William J. Clarke. of Gervais, repub-
lican candidate for state printer, was a
Corvallis visitor yesterday.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
WARD
HILL
LAMON,
His Friend,
Partner
and
Bodyguard

other things, with the duty Of securing
the personal safety Of the president and
the other high governmental officials.
1t is said on good authority that there
was not time during the civil war when
there was not in Washington or Balti-
more or in the vicinity Of those cities
some conspiracy to injure or capture Mr..
Lincoln or one or more OF the members
Of his cabinet. Mr.. Lamon has left 1t on
record that he discovered and foiled many
such plots the details Of which have never
come to the light Of public knowledge.
1t may be asked why 30 vigilant body
guard, aided by all the resources Of the
federal and district governments. could
not prevent or foil the fatal pistol shot
Of Booth on the night Of April II, 1855
The answer may be found partly in Mr..
Lincoln's own words -"You may guard
me at a single point. but I will neoes-
sarfly be exposed at others. The truth is,
II any man has made up his mind that he
will give his life for mine he can take
mine'-and partly in the fact that on
April II, 1855. Mr.. Lamon was sent by the
president to attend a convention held in
Richmond for the purpose Of devfsing
means to get that state back into the
Union.
Before leaving for Richmond Marshal
Lamon had n final interview with the
president. make me one promise" said
he to Mr. Lincoln. what Is that?" asked
the latter. Perhaps can IT want you
to promise me not to go to the theater
during my absence" After some further
talk the president said. IT will do the
best can," and then, turning to John P.
Usher, secretary of the interior, who was
present at the interview, he said, in SUBJ
stance. my friend is crazy on the SUBJ
ject Of my assassination"
When Secretary Seward regained con-
sciousness after the attack upon him,
made at the same time that Mr.. Lincoln
was shot, almost his first words on learn
ing that the president was dead were:
'Where is Colonel Lamon? If he had
been in the city this would not have hap
pened." Many times afterward he re-
peated this remark, and his words were
echoed by those who were nearest and
dearest to the martyred Lincoln.
After Mr.. Lincoln's death Colonel La
mon lived in Washington for many years.
He removed later to Martinsburg, w. Va
There, on May s, 1888. he passed away.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
COUNTRY CORRESPONDENCE.
OAK GROVE

Mr.. Weed has moved back to his
homestead. H. says he Is in search of
solitude
The Ireland brothers have gone to
Eastern Oregon. where they expect to
do some farming.
Ed Hawkins is m@vipg up to the
Gave saw mill, where he is going to do
the logging this summer. He has pur-
chased a fine team of horses
Mr.. Mann lag has sold his place to
party named Owens. Mr. Manning ex-
pc is to move to his place near Philo-
math a. soon as the roads will permit
Doc McRee and family were visiting
LIST Saturday at the Dariels' home.
A relative of Mr.. Cove from Sea tie
was visiting him the fore part of last
week
Mrs. Nero er is reported to be not sh
well as usual
J.,S. Ireland sold his place on Beaver
Creek few days ago. George Cat is
reported to be tn" purchaser.
A new p'aner shed has been completed
al the Cove saw mill this eek.
Joe Gray and tyeorge Winters were
Philom tn visitors one dav last week
Mr. Ireland is looking for span of
horses with a view purchasing.
Mr.. Steve has completed new rail
fence along the wagon road, which adds
very materially to the looks of his farm.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
For County Commissioner.

While there is generally little
said about this Office, yet it is
one OF the most important to the
taxpayer and the prosperity of the
county. The Commissioners
court has at all times under con-
sideration the proper conduct of
the business affairs of the county
and the expenditure of large sums
of money. Men of large success
full and favorable experience
should be selected for this impor-
tant ef6ee. VIM. A. Jolly who
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
NATIONAL FLORAL EMBLEMS
How Ireland's Shamrock and Scot
lands Thistle Were Chosen
Originally.

ularly supposed to be the golden
rod, says the New York Herald.
Some years ago when the choice of
a national flower was left for the
children in the public schools to
decide by vote, the choice fell to
the wild rose. But nine people out
of every ten would tell you that
the goldenrod was the one decided
upon, and that flower is perhaps
best suited for the purpose, for it
abounds in all parts of the United
States and is rarely found in any
other country.
In England in the fourteenth
century the nationalfower was the
broom, or planta genista. 1t was
not till the reign of Henry vi. that
the national emblem came to be
the rose.
The story of Ireland's shamrock
is a very pretty one. st. Patrick
was one day preaching at Tara try
ing to explain the doctrine of the
trinity. Plucking a shamrock
which was peeping up through the
turf at his feet, he said: "Do you
not see these three leaves on the
one stalk? Such is the doctrine of
the great three in one." From that
time the shamrock was the ma
tional emblem in Ireland.
The tale of the Scottish thistle
is a very different one. In the reign
of Malcolm, in the year 1910, the
Danes swooped down upon the
coast of Aberdeenshire by night,
intending to surround and storm
the great fortress of Staines. The
first installment crept up bare
footed and dropped into the moat,
but they found they were not in
water at all. The moat was dry
and covered with a great growth
of thistles, which stung their un-
protected feet and caused them to
cry out numerically. The sound
reused the sentinels and in mo-
ment volley was fired upon the
Danes, who broke and fed. From
this fact the thistle was given it's
high place in the esteem of the
Scotchmen.
France is the only country which
allows a flower to appear in it's ma
tional heraldry. But the feur-de-
lis, or three lilies, is so different
from most flowers that it does not
seem out of place on the national
cOat-of-arms- Canada has adopt
ed the scarlet maple leaf, which
makes mics of her woods blaze in
autumn. The japanese have the
chrysanthemum, and fittingly, too,
for the island is the birthplace of
this gorgeous flower. From earli-
est time Greece has had the fra
grant narcissus, and the pome-
granate blossom has been the for
al emblem Of Spain. Switzerland
claims that flower most difficult Of
al to R6eh, the edeiveiak
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
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Fifteen words or less, 25 cts for three
successive Insertions, or so cts per
month; for all up to and including ten
additional words. y cent word for each
insertion.
For all advertisements over 25 words,
l ct per word for the first insertion, and
q ct per word for each additional inser-
ton. Nothing inserted for less than Is
cents.
Lodge, society and church notices,
other than strictly news matter, will be
charged for.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
Abraham Lincoln.

: A true history of the Youth
and Early Manhood of Abraham
Lincoln, our martyred president,
written by his old partner and
lifelong friend, Ward Hill Lamon,
will be published in the Corvallis
Gazette, beginning soon, AL
friends Of the Gazette viii please
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
House Decorating.
FOR PAINTING AND PAPERING SEE
W. E. Paul, Ind. 488 14tf
Recommends DIR. jackson.

Having know4 DR.. E. E. Jackson for
several ears, he coming from the same
town in the East, recommend him as a
thorough and frst-class veterinary and
very successful in that line of work.
have seen him cure when other vets
had given up hope. and have seen him
operate on very difficult cases with the
best results. and I sincerely say to the
people OF Corvallis and surrounding
country that he is one of the best IN his
line.
A. q. HANEs,
soft Salem, Or, R. 8
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13

call the attention of their neigh
bors to this history and invite
them to subscribe for the Gazette
at $500 per annum, Is per cent
discount, or $1.50 if cash is paid
in advance. This history if sold
in book form would cost much
more than the subscription price
Of the paper.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
Notice TO Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
Court of the State of Oregon, for Benton
County, admins traitor of the estate of Henry
Holroyd, deceased. All persons having claims
against said estate are hereby required to
present the same 1t the office OF J. +. Yates.
properly verified Us by law required. at Cor
Wallis, oregon, within six mouths from the
date hereof.
Dated this 18th day Of February. 1906.
w. S. MCFADDEN,
Administrator fof the Estate of Henry Hol-
royd, deceased.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
A Lucky Postmistress.

Is Mrs Alexander, of Cary, Me-, who
has found Dr. Kings New Life Piles to
be the best remedy she ever tried for
keeping the stomach, Liver and Bowels
in perfect order. You'll agree with her
if you try these painless purifiers that in
fuse new life. Guaranteed by Alien g.
Woodward druggists. Price 25c.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13

3RAHAM LIN
COINS biogra-
pher, Ward Hill
Lamon, was also
his friend, part
ner and body
guard. A men,
ber Of Lincoln's
cabinet wrote OF
Lamon that he
was with him
[Lincolnl more
than any other
man, there be-
ing no one in
whom he S o
much conhded
and to whom he
gave such free
expression of
his feelings to-
ward others and
about his trials
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
FOR SALE

DISPARENE SPRAY FOR FRUIT
trees and shrubberv. See Montgomery
& Newton. For sale by Thatcher &
johnson. 31-St
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13

VETCH AND GLOVER HAY, FINE
White Seed Oats, also one good Nam
mouth Bronze Tom. T. A. L"gsdon
Corvallis, Or. phore 55. Mt ew. 2ltf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13

BALED HAY FOR SALE INQUIRE
P. 0. box 344. or Ind. phone 429.
Corvallis, Oregon. % IT,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
MARBLE SHOP.

MARBLE AND GRANITE MONU-.
ments; curbing made to order; clean
ing and repairing done neatly: save
agents commission. Shop North
Main St., Frank Vanhoosen, Prop. e2tt
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
BANKING.
PHYSICIANS

8. A. CATHEY, M. D., PHYSICIAN
and Surgeon. Rooms IA, Bank Build
ing. Office Hours 10 to II a. m 2 to
Up. m. Residence: cor. 9th and Ad-
ans SITS. Telephone at Office and res
tdence. Corvallis, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
ATTORNEYS

j F. YATES, ATTORNEY-ATLAW.
Office up stairs in Zierolf Building.
Only set of abstracts IN Benton County
Office in Post Office Building, Corval-
is, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-04-13
Have your printing done at the
Gazette Office. We give you quick
service and save you money.

i Have your job printing done
8 fhe Gsz1&41e o16He
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Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1906-07-27
Relic of Wesley.

A loving cup of old English jack
wood, once owned by Bishop AS
bury's mother and frequently
used as a sacramental cure by
John Wesley when he admins
tered the sacrament to the little
band of Methodists at the Asbury
home, has just been given to the
Wesleyan university, Middle.
town, Conn.