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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
ABOUT CURING PRUMES.
Robert johnson Calls Down State
ment in Telegram.

The following letter from the
pen of Robert johnson of this
city appeared in Saturdays Tele-
gram, and as Mr.. johnson is
thoroughly posted on the subject
under discussion the article is
given publicity in order to dis
seminate. the information which
it contains and which may prove
of general interest and benefit to
prune growers. Mr.. johnson
says: $500.
$50 much has been written
about prunes and their evapera-
ton, that we almost hesitate to
consider the subject, but an arti-
Gle in Tuesdays Telegram in re-
gard to the use of lye in the cur
ing of the product is so ridicu-
lous that it calls for few words
of protest. Such articles are
more injurious to the prune busi-
ness than the use of lye, for the
average reader, like some news
paper reporters, take it for grant
ed that all statements are true,
no matter how ridiculous they
are, just so they are told on the
prune. The statement that
prunes are dipped in a solution
of one pound of lye to two gal
Ions OF water is only a very little
more ridiculous than the balance
of the article, which is little
less than libel on the industry.
"Now we do not care to defend
the practice of dipping prunes in
I've as it is conducted in many
places, but we do contend that
the theory of dipping, if properly
done, is not only beneficial to the
product, but it is far more whole
some and healthful than the
prune that is taken direct from
the orchard and evaporated with
out an effort to cleanse it. The
Italian prune has a very thick,
tough skin, and unless something
is done to assist it In evaporation
by checking the leatherly-like
covering, it is liable to drip in
the process of curing, when the
very best part of the prune will
be lost.
'But this article is not intended
for lesson in prune evaporation
but rather as protest to the
publication of. the opinion O
every tinhorn prune-grower in
the country who imagines tn~'
he knows all about the busiue>'
and is ever ready to scatter hi
wrong impressions to the I'M jun
of the industry.
"Lye properly handled in tn
. curing OF prunes is not injurious
but the practice has been brough
into disrepute by few small
growers, who are not either pre-
pared to dip properly or do no
know how. We have been in
!, tterested in 100 acres of Italian
prune trees for Is years and W
have had some experience in tn
+ use of lye, and we will agree noy
to eat at one meal all the lye an.
chemist in the state can find /
lour entire product
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30

Yesterday, says the Herald O.
Friday.
Taylor is charged with steal.
ing I3 horses, valued at $3.50,
from c. D. Porter about three
months ago from the latter's
ranch in Lake county. After Sc
curing possession of the animals,
Taylor drove them to this city.
''The owner of the horses who
was deputized to come after Tay-
lor and take him back to Lane
county for trial, said last night
that Taylor offered to buy the
horses, but before the deal was
consummated, took possession of
them, and drove them across the
mountains to this city. No
money was ever paid him, Porter
alleges.
"Taylor was arrested by Sheriff
Smith last Wednesday night,
and will be taken to Lane coun-
ty today to be tried. The pris-
oner stoutly denies any intent 10
steal the horses and says it was
agreed when he took the animals
that be might pay tor them
whenever he was able. Since
having the horses, Taylor claims
that one horse died, and four
have been sold."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30
sFTHE HOLY CITY,"
To be Given at the Opera House
Thursday Night.

A great scenic play that pic
lures the Jerusalem of almost
two thousand years ago with all
the vivid splendor and realism of
the Orient, till we almost see the
hot Syrian sunshine aud hear the
sighing of the winds among the
palms and olives. A gorgeous
triumph of the highest modern
scenic art. Beyond all this, it
tells the story of the worlds re-
demption with a vividness of
truth that makes it one Of the
most powerful sermons ever
preached from pulpit, shrine or
stage.
Right here we wish to state
that the character of our Saviour
is not presented OR personated by
an actor, but is represented sole
ly by wonderful art and light eff
fects. The company consists of
seventeen people, and they carry
complete scenery for every act of
the play.
This is one of the best Eastern
road attractions, and the manage
ment is under heavy expense in
bringing it to Corvallis. By
special arrangement the prices
are IS, so, IS aud 81, Seat
sale opens this morning.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30

For Sale.-50,O0O acres OF land
in Lincoln and Benton Counties,
Oregon, along the c. & E. r. r.,
known as Road Lands, now owned
by an Eastern Company. For
prices.and terms, call or address,
L. 81. Fish, Western Agent, Albany
Oregon. 78-tf
Wanted-Oak logs, II to 26 in
ches in diameter. Inquire Oentral
Planning Mills, Corvallis. SLIT
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1906-10-30

try as Japan is now aud has been
sitting at our feet and learning
our industrial system.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
Mortgage Sale.

Default having been made In the conditions of
a certain mortgage bearing date, October 9TH,
1890, made, executed and delivered by Frank
Bessinger, of Owosso Shiawassee county,
Michigan, to Joseph Hershey, of Gorham, On
tario county, State of New York, and duly
recorded In the office OF the Register of Deeds
for Shiawassee county, In Liber 20 of Mortgages
on pages GIG and 6l7 on the eighteenth day Of
October, In the year 1890, upon which mortgage
there is claimed to be due at the date Of this
notice the sum Of three thousand four hundred
and fifty lone dollars for principal and interest
under the terms of said mortgage, and no suit
or proceedings at law or In equity having been
Instituted to recover the same or any part
thereof
Now, Therefore notice is hereby given that by
virtue of power of sale in said mortgage
-contained isaid mortgage will be foreclosed on
forenoorvrNsuAereh-1Q Q6- At ten % clock In tina
or vendue to the highest bidder of the premises
described in said mortgage, at the front door OF
the Court House in the city of Corunna Chat be-
Ing the place Of holding the circuit court for said
county OF ShiawasseeJ for the purpose of salts
Tying the principal and interest on said mort.
gage together with the costs of SALE including
an attorneys fee of twenty-five dollars, as pro-
y1ded In said mortgage. Said premises being
described In said mortgage as follows, viz:
the east half of the south west quarter %
and the south part of the west half C%) of the
southeast quarter and the south part of the
west half (K) of the south east quarter I'd OF
section thirty-four (34) town seven CD north
range two (2) east, containing one hundred and
forty and eighty-two one-hundredths acres
more or less. y
Dated, Dec. 9TH, 1905
KILPATRICk e. PIERPoNT
Attorneys for Mortgage.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23

hearsal. Nor was Bishop Henry Y.
Satterlee, who OBLIGATED today. Mr.
Longworth, accompanied by his best
man and the ushers, walked from Mr..
Longworth's home to the White House
where they joined Miss Roosevelt and
tn eother members Of the wedding
party. A large section Of the United
States marine band, under the direc-
lion of Leader Santelman, was in at
eS1iess"--'~s -
rehearsal.
1t is estimated that there were
about $50 guests present, and some of
whom had to be placed in the Green
: room, although it was believed by
5 those acquainted with the capacity Of
the house, that the LAST room would
be sufficiently large to hold all the
guests. After the ceremony and the
reception, of the guests by the bride
and groom, a buffet wedding break
fast was served in the state dining
room.
Later the happy couple left on
private car for the south.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
FOR THE CHILDREN
The Mystifying Ring Trick.

To throw ring out Of window
and cause 1t to be found In gentle
mans pocket, provide yourself with
two or three plain gilt rings, worth a
few cents each. Then at the time the
company is introducing convey one
into a gentleman's coat pocket or
sleeve. When you have mind to eX-
hibit this trick ask lady to lend you
a plain gold ring. If she hesltates to
do so, desire her to scratch ii ON the
inside and let several see her mark,
that she may be sure you give her the
same again. Then desire some per-
son to come to you and have your
magic stick ready and a counterfeit
ring ready to put on it. Now tell the
person to hold your stick fast at each
end, but let him grant you liberty to
put the ring on it, which he and all
the company will suppose to be the
lady's ring, but you. know it to be a
counterfeit; then take him to window
and bid him throw 1t out and be your
self satisfied that he has. Then, after
an apparent embarrassment, tell him
he deceived you, for he put it in such
q gentleman's pocket, and desire the
gentleman to search carefully and he
will find 1t.
Be sure to get the ring into your
hands Immediately and dexterously
produce the lady's for the inspection
Of the company.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
Why We Say "HelIo!"

Long, long ago wolves were numer-
GUS in all parts of the world, especially
in England. Wolf hunting was a ia
vorite sport with the gentry, and to kill
wolves was regarded as the sacred
duty of all Englishmen. In fact, an
old law reads, "All barons must hunt
and chase a wolf four times year"
French was the language Of the court
at that time, so the burly old English
hunters used the cry Of the French
wolf hunters, which was eau loup! Au
loupw c'To the wolfvo These words
heard at distance sounded like "a
loo,' but the English, who always put
an II OH wherever they possibly can,
put 1t on the words "a loo" and when
wolf hunting shouted "Ha-loo" This
form we use when we call "Hellow as
no word has been found that carries so
far or so we'll as Hello" For this
reason it is the accepted form Of the
telephone companies the world over.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
SOLD oLEo FOR BUTTER.
Officials Make Successful Raid on
Factories" In Detroit.

r Factories" In Detroit.
Detroit, Mich, Feb. 19.-Thirteen
hundred pounds of colored oleomargar-
Inc, on which the government tax Of
ten cents a pound has not been paid,
is stacked up in the Detroit Cold Stor-
age Co.'s establishment. 1t Is part Of
the result of raid on Illicit oleomar.
garine establishments by the federal
revenue and state pure food author
tiles.
The butter is packed in neat five
pound cartons ready to be placed on
the market as five pounds of choice
dairy butter for a dollar" Along with
it Is collection of butter working ma
chinery and about $50 sixty-pound tubs
of oleo as innocent of dye as the day
1t emerged from the vat in Chicago.
This collection is only a small show
ing of business by which it is claim
ed the government has been defraud-
ed out of $500 poonth for the past
four or five months. Besides 1t is a
violation of the state law which for
bids the selling of colored oleomargar-
inc under any circumstance.
Thomas Lorimer, who was arrested
al 451 Winder street, where the bulk
of the product was taken, was ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner Carrie e. Dawson. He refused
to plead, and, falling to secure bail in
the amount of $1,000, was locked up
in the county jail to await his hear
ing Wednesday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
The shrilse. or Butcher Bird.

There is a strange little bird, about as
big as a robin, which nearly every win.
ter brings us, says st. Nicholas. He is
usually alone, like tiny black and gray
hawk in many of his ways, but related
truly to the gentle vireos and wax
wings. He is the northern shrike, or
butcher bird, and he gets a cruel living
by catching mice and little birds,
which he hangs on locust thorns. sharp
twigs or the points of wire fence, as
his little feet, unlike the hawks, are
not strong enough to hold his prey.
But he is handsome fellow, and rare
ly one may hear n very sweet little
song as he sits on the top of some leaf
less bush, particularly late in the win
ter. But generally he is silent, like the
true birds Of prey, or at best gives only
a rasping sQueal.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
According TO Hin order.

Senator Tillman sat in his committee
room the other afternoon after the adj
journment of the senate, when his tele-
phone bell rang His clerk responded,
listened a moment and then turned to
the senator.
ut is the stationery room," he said.
'They have your visiting cards ready
and want to know IL they shall send
them M or If you will call for them,
"Tell 'em to send them up" said the
senator. The clerk transmitted the or
der and, then listened moment more.
"What's that?" he asked. ooh. is that
soT Then he turned to the senator
again. "They say you will have to call
for them," he said.
Senator Tillman looked little puz-
zled for moment, then burst into a
laugh. II reckon that's my ORDER" he
said.-New York Times.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
The North Stars Light.

It Is pretty hard to believe some of
the things that the scientists tell us,
and yet we know that they are true.
They tell us, for example, that the light
that we see from the north star tonight
left that star fifty years ago and has
been all that time passing over the
space between the star and the earth.
AS light travels about 10000 miles a
second the distance Of the north star
from us is almost inconceivable, but
there is stranger thing than that
about it, for If the light from the star
takes fifty years to reach us the star
itself may have been blotted out of ex.
istence fifty years ago so far as we
know. Or, to put 1t differently, If the
north star were blotted out Of existence
today it's light would continue to reach
us for fifty years.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
NIGHTS OF UNREST.
No Sleep, No Rest, No Peace for the
Sufferer from Kidney Troubles.

No Sleep, No Rest, No Peace for the
Sufferer from Kidney Troubles.
No peace for the kidney sufferer,
Pain and distress from morn to night.
Get up with lame back,
Twinges of backache bother you all
day,
Dull aching breaks your rest at night,
Urinary disorders add to your misery.
Get at the cause-cause the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills will work the
cure.
They're for the Kidneys only,
Have made great cures in Owosso.
Mrs. John Connell, of 1888 West Main
Street, says: For two years was
constantly troubled with pains through
my loins and kidneys. 1t gradually be-
came 80 bad that at times / could
scarcely stoop and to lift anything
heavy hurt my back badly. could not
rest comfortably at night in any posi-
tion and l arose in the morning
thoroughly tired out and exhausted.
never succeeded in getting any medi-
cine to relieve me permanently until l
saw Doan's Kidney Pills recommended
and got box at Johnson's drug store.
1t was only comparatively short time
after commencing their use that 1 was
completely cured"
For sale by all dealers. Price Scots
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, New York,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
Rniu Making.

The Servian peasants have curious
old ceremony of invoking rain which
they carry out during dry weather.
The women of the village dress q girl
in leaves and grass from head to foot
and lead her from house to house. At
each door the occupant pours bucket
full of water over her head, while her
companions, who are mostly girls Of
her own age, chant prayers for the
wished for showers. Invisible clouds
Of rain are believed by the peasants to
follow the girl, whom they name DO
dola," and to refresh the fields and
vineyards.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
An Awkward Mistake.

An American at Gibraltar entertain
ed Charles Dana Gibson at dinner In
the late fall at the Bristol, according to
the New York Tribune.
When Mr.. Gibson rose to reply to q
toast he was a little embarrassed.
II have not the gift Of oratory," he
began, land that is awkward. Indeed
to be deficient in anything is awkward,
isn't It? 1t is especially awkward to be
deaf.
AT a dinner at Dark Harbor last
summer deaf old man sat beside a
young and beautiful girl.
"'Do you like bananasY the girl said
to the old man during the first course
in low, sweet voice.
"He, however, misunderstood her In
his deafness. He thought she said pa
jamas.' And he replied:
"'No like the old fashioned night
shirts BEST"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
JAPAN'S EMPEROR HoNoRED.
Comforting of British Order of Garter
Upon Him Attended With I'M
pressive Ceremonv

Toxic, Feb. 21.-The impressive Ger.
emony of the investiture of the emper.
or of Japan with the British Order of
the Garter, took place Tuesday morn
ing, in the presence of about eighty
high personages, including Crown
Prince Yoshihito, the imperial princes,
Premier Saionj, Foreign Minister Ka-
to, the household ministers, Field
Marshals Yamagata and Oyama, the
entire party headed by Prince Arthur
Of Connaught, who brought the order,
and the British ambassador, Sir Claude
M. Mcdonald, and the members OF the
embassy. Only those personages, who
were especially invited, were permit
ted to be present.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
END OF WATER SCANDAL.
All Cases at Grand Rapids Nolle
Pressed Save One.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Feb. 20.-The
notorious water deal cases are ended.
One by one motions to nolle PROSE-
were made in superior court Monday
by Assistant Prosecutor Ward, and in
each case Judge w. j. Stewart caused
an order to be entered in the records
as recommended.
This action of the court leaves the
case of Isaac F. Lamereaux alone I'M
disposed of.
Lamereaux pleaded guilty nearly a
year ago, and Judge Newman adj
journed his case and put off imposing
sentence from time to time. Lamer-
eaux didn't have the money to pay a
fine, and the court didn't wish to have
him thrown into prison when others,
who have pleaded guilty, had all es-
capped with fines equal to the brides
which they admitted having received.
Liant X. Salisbury, in his confession,
said he had paid Lamereaux $4,000.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
Julia Ward Howe III.

Boston, Feb. 2l.-Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe is seriously i'll at her home in
Beacon street, and her friends are
alarmed over her condition. She has
a severe attack of rheumatism, from
which she has frequently suffered, and
at her advanced age it is feared the
attack, which is worse than usual, may
prove fatal. She was born in New
York in May, 1919; before the war was
a great anti-slavery advocate; is a
unitarian preacher, lecturer and writ
err; famous as the authoress of the
Battle Hymn of the Republic"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
GENERAL MARKETS.
Wednesday, February Fl, 100,

wednesday,, FEBRUARY III 1SU6.
DETROIT-Wheat: No. 1 white
S2hc; No. red, S5c; May, SIC; July
S4Ac. Corn: No. mixed, 43Ac; No
3 yellow, 44c. Oats No. white, 33c
Rye: No. 2, 65hc. Beans: March
81 As; May, 81 50;Clover: Spot, So 70;
March, So 70.
CHICAGO-Wheat May, S23sc;Jan
S1asc; Sept, Sic. Corn: May, 43c;
July, 431Ac; Sept, 44c. Oats: May,
29%c; July, 29hc; Sept, 27%c. Pork:
May SIS 81; July, $15 32. Lard /:
May, 81 rs; July, 81 So. Ribs May,
So IL; July, So 20.
DETROIT-Cattle: Market active:
choice steers, 81 75@5 25; choice
handy killers, $4@4 60; light to good
butchers steers and heifers, 1903 rs;
common killers and fat cows, 81 500
9 so; stockers and feeders, So 500
25. Mich cows, $25@4O. Veal calves.
$5@S. Sheep and lambs: Active;
choice lambs, Sc S5@7; light to fair,
IS 95@6 so; common to prime sheep
1904 so; mixed sheep and lambs, $50
6; common killers, So 1903 %; culls,
1902 so. Hogs: Active and 20025c
higher; prime mediums and fat york.
ers, So 1906 20; light workers. and
pigs, Sc 1906 20, roughs, 81 50@5 so.
CHICAGO-Cattle: Market slow;
beeves, SO 5000 35; cows and heif-
ers, 81 5000 30; stockers and feeders,
So 1904 Go. Hogs: Market steady;
mixed and butchers, 5000 80; good
heavy, Sc 2O@6 80; rough heavy. Sc O5
@6 Is; light, 5000 so; pigs, SIS roo
6 TO- Sheep: Market steady; sheep,
SO COOS 20; lambs, $507 20.
EAST BUFFALO-Cattle: Slow.
Hogs: Strong; all grades, SO 500
5 55. Sheep: Steady; best native
ambs, 81 5007 60;wethers, 5000 IS;
ewes, IS 50Q5 70; yearlings, SO 500
60; heavy, So 1905 40.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
Probate Order.

state OF Michigan, County Of Shiawassee, SIS
At a session of the Probate Court for said
County, held in the Probate once, in the
City Of Corunna, on Tuesday, the Both
Gay OF January In the year one thousand
nine hundred and six.
Present Matthew Bush, Judge of Probate.
In the matter of the estate of Florence A.
OTIS, Herbert @: Otis, and George L. Otis.
minors. On reading and filing the petition of
Charles III. Otis, as ancillary guardian praying
Tor license to sell real estate OF said minors for
me =, P ~ nrS "a salo petltion set forth
next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at said
petition.
1t is further ordered, that copy of this
order be published three successive weeks
previous to said day OF hearing In THE OwossO
TIMES, newspaper printed and circulating IN
said county of Shiawassee
MATTHEW BUSH, Judge of Probate.
BY KATHERINE E. KELSEY,
Probate Register.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
HACkLEY SCHOOL BURNS.

Two Fremen Hurt In $4,000 Blaze
at Muskegon.
Muskegon, Mich, Feb. 21.-In a
spectacular fire at the Hackley public
school, between and 4 a. M, the mag
nificent building was Quilted by flames.
Three floors suffered. Firemen Cough
lin and Cowen narrowly escaped death.
The former fell 25 feet through burn
ed hole in the floor and was picked up
unconscious and carried to ladder.
ing heated glass, and nearly died be-
for ehis injuries could be dressed. The
damage is estimated at $4,000.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23

The historic room in which the cere-
mony was performed, has been the
scene of many brilliant events, but
never so deliberately decorated as upon
this occasion, and the costumes were
in full keeping with the surroundings.
Late yesterday the wedding was re-
hearsed in the East room. None but
the wedding party was present. The
president was engaged at the time in
conference with Secretary Bona
parte and Admiral Sands at the ex-
ecutive offices, and was not at the re-
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
Putting the Eskimo Baby to Bed.

This Is the way the Eskimo baby is
put to bed: A cap is made Of the fur Of
the white hare, which the mother puts
on her baby's head, and the baby is
put naked into sealskin bag full Of
feathers. The mouth Of the bag is
drawn close, and the whole package is
put carefully away in some corner
where it remains till next morning
Certainly the little creatures must be
very warm in such cozy nest, but 1
doubt whether our American babies
would be as quiet as the little Green
landers are.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1906-02-23
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
Champion of Rate Regulation.

Champion of Rate Regulation.
Representative Charles L. Townsend
of Michigan, who opened the debate on
railway rate legislation in the lower
house Of congress, was chosen for that
honor because Of his familiarity with
the subject. Mr.. Townsend, with Rep
resentative Esch of Wisconsin, was au-
thor of the railroad rate bill which
passed the house last year. He support
ed the Hepburn bill. which was report
ed by the unanimous votes of the men,
bers of the committee on interstate and
foreign commerce.
Mr.. Townsend spoke Of erich and
powerful" lobby, Of ''unwarranted in