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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
The Rival Hairdressers.

One of two hairdressers by way
of advertising himself cuts his hair
in the most faultless manner, ac-
cording to the latest fashion plate.
The other, on the contrary, cuts his
in the most clumsy way imaginable.
The first customer who entered his
shop did not fail to take him to task
about it. GLOW in the world, being
yourself a barber, do you have your
hair so badly cut?"
"Why, sir, the reason is simplz
enough. I cannot possibly cut my
hair myself, but am obliged to have
recourse to my colleague over the
way, and he is such duferp'
"And 1 suppose you cut his in
turn?"
"Of course. And you can judge
for yourself whether he oughtn't to
be satisfied Rome Journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
Alligator as Food.

There is reason to believe that
the flesh of a young boiled alligator
is barely distinguishable from veal,
says an English traveller. 1t is prob
ably cleaner and more tender than
much of the meat of the animals
that are usually consumed as food
on the continent or in the east end
Of London. I have never desired to
taste the flesh of alligators, cooked
or uncooked. But in India I have
seen the Sontals and other casteless
natives greedily devour the flesh of
an alligator without waiting to
cook it. The flesh was very pale in
color and probably was much su-
perior to the flesh Of snakes and
rats and such like vermin which
form the ordinary food of the preda-
tory Sontal when hunting in his
native woods.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
A Conscientious Parson.

A wedding took place a short
time back in large town in the
north of England, the service being
conducted by rather eccentric VIC
ar. Two days after the ceremony
he called at the house Of the bride
groom's mother, but she happened
to be out, so he said he would call
again, which he did later in the day,
carrying two large bags under his
arm.
This time he found her in. So
he began by asking them to clear
the table a little. Then he opened
the green bags, from which he took
the registers. These he opened and
in most solemn tone said:
''Mrs. Williams, you have forgot
ten to dot the & in Elizabeth"
The family breathed once more.
London Answers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
A Modest Village Blacksmith.

The little village could not boast
OF having many entertainments, and
a concert was an event which was
looked forward to with delight by
the inhabitants. It was at one of
these musical feasts" that a stran-
ger sang with great feeling ''The
Village Blacksmith
In response to vociferous encore
the singer was about to start Crock
ed In the Cradle of the Deep" when
the chairman tugged his coat tail.
''Better sing the owd 'un over
again, mister" he whispered. 81
'appen to be the chap you've been
singing about-the village black
smith-and 1 reckon it'd only be
fair to me if you was to sing it all
over again and pop in another verse
sayin' as 'ow l let out bicycles. .
London Mail.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
Animals Tried In Court.

Down to comparatively late pc
riod in continental Europe the low
er animals were considered amena-
BILE to the laws. Domestic animals
were tried in the common criminal
courts. Wild animals fell under &C.
clesiastical jurisdiction. French an
tiquaries have discovered the rec
ords of ninety-two processes against
animals, conducted with the strict
est formalities of justice, from 1920
to 1740, when the last trial and ex-
ecution, that of cow, took place.
Thus there was a lawsuit that lasted
from 1445 to 1407 between the in
habitants of st. Julian and a kind
of beetle, and at Lavigny in 1457 a
sow and her six young ones were
tried on charge of having murder
ed and partly eaten a child. The
sow was found guilty and condemn
ed to death, but the little pigs were
acquitted on account of their youth,
the bad example of their mother
and the absence Of direct proof
against them.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
Chaininc the Child.

She may have been either wick
ed little girl or simply one of those
children who refuse absolutely to
"stay put" but whatever her all
ment her mother certainly made
enough of parade of it. The pair
were strolling along the other after
Eoon, and around the left wrist of
the child was a stout dog collar of
leather, to which was fastened a
heavy chain of steel links, the end
Of which was neld firmly in the
mothers right hand. The claiming
might have been done in all kind
ness, but the effect on the passing
throng was to arouse a keen sense
Of pity for the ehild.-New York
Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
FELL INTO MiLlioRs.
The Slip by Which a Rich Gold Mine
Was Discovered.

One of the most productive mines
in California was discovered through
an accidental fall of the 'discoverer.
He was one of hunting party that
had gone out from San Francisco
during the Christmas holidays.
While passing along the side of a
steep hill on a narrow trail his horse
suddenly slipped and with his rider
went down into the gulch.
Happening TO be the last in the
line and some distance behind the
others, he was not missed for some
moments, but when his absence was
noticed the party turned back to
look for him. fearing some unto
ward accident He was nowhere to
be seen, but the place where his
horse had slipped and fallen over
the bank, together with the traces
of the fall, was plainly visible. Fol,
lowing the tracks made by the fall
ing horse and man, and when near
the bottom, the men suddenly came
upon an interesting spectacle. Just
behind a clump Of bushes which the
man and his steed had crashed
through on their way down stood
the horse, apparently uninjured,
while near by, on a slab Of rock
projecting from the snow, the man
was capering like an Indian at a
ghost dance.
The first impression of the rescu-
ing party was that the man had gone
suddenly crazy, but as he caught
sight Of them he suddenly ceased
his gyrations and shouted for them
to approach. They came, when he
showed them several Jumps of al
most pure gold he had hastily
knocked from the edge with stone
for hammer and announced his
discovery of a gold mine. The slid
ing horse had brought up against
the ledge, and the restive animal,
kicking vigorously in the efforts tn
rise, had struck off the moss from
the stone and disclosed the fact that
it was q gold bearing ledge of un-
usual richness. The find was ap-
propriately named ''The Christmas
Gift" and valuable gift it proved
to he.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
Hen Manure For Crops.

Hen manure gives good results on
all crops, but probably best on such
plants as make most of their growth
above ground, like cabbage, corn or
grass. Some great results, however,
are reported with hen manure on po-
tatoes. We generally use it on garden
crops and strawberries. The most eff
fective use of this manure is, as we
have often described, to crush it fine
and mix with chemicals, such as muri-
ate of potash and acid phosphate.
This makes a fair mixture for many
crops The hen manure is richer in
nitrogen than in potash and phosphoric
acid. and these chemicals give it a
good .balance'-Rural New Yorker.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
SACRED HORNS.
The Queer Adornment of a Peculiar
Chinese People.


Adjoining the Chinese prefecture
of Chienchang is a deep gully
barred by river which no China
: man is permitted to pass until ne
finds bail for his good conduct in
Lolodom. ..
The Lolos are a slim, well made,
muscular race, with oval reddish
brown faces, high cheek bones and
pointed chins, from which the beard
has been carefully plucked. They
are far taller than the Chinese and
indeed than any European race, but
their marked peculiarity is the horn.
Every male adult gathers his hair in
knot over his forehead and then
twists it up in cotton cloth so
that it resembles the horn of a uni
corn.
The horn is considered sacred,
and even if Lolo settles in Chinese
territory and grows pigtail he still
preserves his horn. The Lolo
mans principal garment is wide
sleeveless mantle of red or black
felt tied about the neck and de-
scending almost to the heels. The
trousers are of Chinese cotton with
felt bandages. No shoes are worn,
but a conical hat of woven bamboo
covered with felt furnishes a head
covering as well as an umbrella.
The Chinese divide the Lolos into
two classes, which they call respec-
lively "black bones" and "white
bones," the first being the mobiles
and the latter their vassals and re-
tainers. There is also a third class
of captive Chinese and their de-
scendants, called "watzu," practical
ly slaves, who are tattooed on the
forehead with the mark of their
tribe.
The Lolos never marry except in
their own tribes, captive Chinese
women being given to their bonds
men. The marriage of a F'black
bone" is time of great festivities
and many banquets. The betrothal
is celebrated and ratified by the
present of the husband to the
brides family of a pig and three
vessels of wine.
On the wedding morn the bride is
richly dressed with many orna-
ments. She is expected to weep
profusely, whether she feels so in
clined or not. In the midst of her
tears the groom's relatives and
friends dash in, seize the bride, the
best man carries her out of doors
on his shoulders, she is clapped on a
horse and hurried off to her new
home. Here she finds horses, cat
tie and sheep, provided by the
groom's family, while her own peo-
pie send clothes, ornaments and
corn. Women occupy a high posi-
tion among the Lolos, and a woman
chief is not unknown among the
tribes.-New York Herald.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
A Pointer For Pigeon Breeders.

Those who grow for the fancy and
the exhibition hall always divide the
males and the females into separate
rooms during the winter months. This
is thought to strengthen them and i'm
prove their health and producing quail
tiles. However, this is not the best
for squad breeders, as they should be
continually mated and kept together as
long as they are constant one to the
other. Whenever they grow tired, one
of the other, they will drift apart and
select other matings if the opportunity
presents itself.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
Shipping Baby Chicks.

Some people claim that shipping
young chicks throughout the country
is a cruelty. On the other hand. poul-
trymen who have received them a thou
sand miles away from their place of
birth give evidence that they reached
them in good condition.
Oats as Stock Food.
Oats are less digestible than corn.
chiefly on account of the large per
centage of hull which they contain.
They have much higher percentage
of protein than corn, especially when
considered in relation to digestible mat
ter. They are the most satisfactory
single grain for feeding horses. They
are not suitable for hogs on account
of the large percentage of crude fiber.
They may possibly form part of an
economical ration for dairy cows, al
though in general the demand for them
for horse feeding Il SO great that the
price is nearly always out Of proper.
ton to the amount Of digestible matter
esatained.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
POSTING Him,

Shopwalker (severely)- heard
you tell the lady she would find the
ribbons at the third counter to the
left.
New shopwalker - That's where
they are.
Shopwalker - Yes. But you
should have told her to go to the
right past the necktie bargain coun-
ter, turn to the left past the stock
ing bargain counter, then three
counters to the right past the coun-
ter where the millinery bargains
are, and so on. You'll never make
a shopwalker.-London Standard.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
Field Dodder.

Dodder, or love vine, is a great enc
my of alfalfa. 1t is parasitic vine
growing on the stems and taking out
the life and vitality of even the roots.
The vine intwines itself about the al
falfa stems in great clusters and grows
thriftily or small in exact proportion
to the growth of alfalfa. When the
alfalfa is cut, this vine appears in dry,
hairy punches about the stems. 1t is
so repugnant to horses and cattle that
It will not be eaten except as last re-
sort before starvation. The best way
to keep free from dodder is to buy
only clean seed. In some cases farm
ers use tanning mills and try to re-
clean the seed before sowing. If the
plant gets started in field, the best
plan to get rid of it is to scatter straw
over the alfalfa stubble and burn the
entire field.s This does not injure the
alfalfa, but kills the dodder and
other noxious weeds.-KimbalPs Dairy
Farmer
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
A Little Ambiouous,

A group of interested citizens
was observed standing in front of
a billboard in one of Chicago's sub
urbs reading a large poster that had
just been put up. Some of them
were greatly amused, while others
were highly indignant.
A nearer inspection showed that
the purpose of the poster was to
advertise 'genuine colored min
strels' entertainment" that was to
be given at one Of the local amuse-
ment halls. The particular portion
that had reused the emotions of the
crowd was printed in great, haring
letters:
'1t will be enough to make mule
laugh! Bring your wives and chill
dren!"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
Notice to Clean Up.

To whom it may concern: and it con-
Germs every citizen of Corvallis.
1t is time now that the trash, boards,
brush boxes. ash barrels and rubbish of
every kind that has accumulated during
the past winter in all of the alleys,
streets and many of the back yards about
town should be removed to the rubbish
dump or raked together and burEe1. Let
every house holder see to it at once that
the streets and alleys adjoining his prem
ises are thoroughly cleared of rubbish of
every kind, and avoid more personal
notice in the very near future, as pro.
vided by ordinance.
Respectfully yours,
w. G. LANE,
Chief of Police.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26

ness of the berry, not one of those over
grown berries, but will average good
size, an immense cropper and the most
vigorous growing plant ever sent out.
It will be a mortgage litter, says an
eastern grower in American Cultivator.
Golden Gate is another new berry Of
great promise. This is fancy berry,
like the Marshall, only it is worth a
dozen of it. being of fine quality and a
good cropper.
The Arlington, sent out two years
ago, has proved about what the orig
inator claimed and is a safe berry to
plant.
Another berry, the Dicky. that has
not been put upon the market yet is a
strong, staminate variety, an immense
cropper, very firm, colors well and IS
a long season berry. l have no plants
of it on my grounds, but as soon as
can I shall set largely Of it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
Got Her Talking.

The geography period at school
has no terrors for George. He has
teacher who loves to explain
things to the children, sometimes
at such length that she has no time
to question them as to their own
knowledge of the subject of study.
81 was afraid she'd stick me the
other day" said George, $50 I
switched her of quick. I asked her
the difference between . volcano
and an earthquake, and she talked
to the mit."-Exeh.ags.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
"A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.
Why an Editor Gould Not Be Judge In
Literary Contest.

Literary Contest.
The editor of magazine was in
vited to act as judge in a prize
story contest. 31s it to be an
anonymous contest ?" the editor ask
ed. eyes, indeed" "And I sup
pose all the stories will be typewrit-
temp" tsCertainly. We have par
ticularly stipulated that" I'm
very sorry" was the reply, 'sbut |
can't possibly"
'sBut-but you will be asked to
read only the best Of the stories
submitted reminded the publisher.
ga staff of competent readers will
sift tie wheat from the chaff,
and"-
sI'm very sorry, but I'll have to
refuse, and I can't tell you how it
grieves me to say this, for I appre-
ciate the great compliment you are
paying me, and l would appreciate
equally the remuneration you offer.
But the fact is this-my conscience
would smite me if l undertook the
work. You see, 1 have had about
twenty years. experience in editorial
work, and during that time I sup
pose the manuscripts of every pop
ular and unpopular author of the
day have come to my desk for at
tention. [ have been in such long
correspondence with many of these
authors that I know their handwrit-
ings well, and even a glance at my
mornings mail will tell me who my
correspondents are. And-do not
smile-I know their typewriters
equally we'll I know the various
makes they own, and those who pre-
fer elite type to the ordinary size,
and those who use italics and in
verted quotation marks. I can even
recognize an authors peculiar meth
cd of making caret and his own
manner of punctuation. But all
this is nothing to my ability to spot
at once an authors style. Attempts
have often been made to deceive me,
but only on rare occasions have they
succeeded. But you must not think
this so astonishing after all. I have
been tied down to my one line of
work for long time now, and the
number of really successful writer's
is not so great after all. It would
be quite remarkable if I had not
learned something about their char
acteristics after all these years. Al
most all of them would doubtless
submit stories in your contest, and
perhaps the majority of their manu-
scripts would be passed up to me by
your readers. If, recognizing any
particular writer's work, I pretend
ed to give an opinion based on sup
posed complete ignorance of that
writer's identity, [ should not be
doing the fair thing. For that rea-
son I must decline to act. You un-
derstand me, 1 hope" eyes," said
the publisher, "I do. But whom
shall ask in your place." "Some
one who is not cursed with quite so
much conscience" replied the ed
itor.-Bookman
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
Lost DIGNITY,

Irish viceroys are stripped of
their sovereign attributes as soon as
they reach English waters, which
gives point to the following story
told of one viceroy and a lady with
whom he was acquainted. They
both found themselves on board the
Holyhead packet. During the voy-
age from Ireland the lady treated
the viceroy with ceremonious re-
spect. So soon, however, as the
packet entered Holyhead harbor she
said to him, "Now, Bobby, you're no
longer viceroy, SO take my bag and
make yourself useful" London
Truth.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
DO You Open Your Mouth

Like young bird and gulp down what
ever food or medicine may be offered yon?
Or, do you want to know something of the
composition and character OF that which
you take into your stomach whether as
food or medicine?
Most inteh.sent and sensible peop3a
nowadays i;isist on knowing what they
employ whether as food or as medicine.
DIR. Pierce believes they have perfect
right to insist upon such knowledge. So he
publishes ;>bEoadcast and on each bottle
wrapper, what hiS Srrsdicines are made of
and Vexifes. irErnder-eath This he feels
he can @atford to do because the more
the ingredients OF which his medicines
are made are stndied and nnderstood the
more will sheiT superior curative virtues
be aIErec.aLessL
For the cure of woman's peculiar weak
nesses, irregularities and arrangements,
giving rise to frequent headaches, back
ache, dragging-doWn pain or distress in
lower abdominal or pelvic region, accom-
panied, ofttimes, with a facilitating,
pelvic. catarrhal drain and kindred symp-
toms CT weakness, DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription is a most efficient remedy.
1t is equally effective in curing painful
periods, in giving strength to nursing
mothers and in preparing the system Of
the eXpectant mother for baby's coming,
thus rendering childbirth safe and com
paratively painless. The vFavorite Pre-
scription" is a most potent, Strengthening
tonic to the general system and to the
organs distinctly feminine in particular.
1t is also soothing and lnylgoratIng
nervine and cures nervous exhaustion,
nervous prostra ton, neuralgia, hysteriG,
spasms. chorea or St. Vitus's dance, an6
other distressing nervous symptoms at
tendant upon functional and organic dis
eases of the distinctly feminine organs.
A host of medical authorities of all the
several schools of practice, recommend
each of the several ingredients of which
rFavorite Prescription is made for the
cure of the diseases for which it is claimed
to be a cure You may read what they
say for yourself by sending postal card
request for a free booklet of extracts
from the leading authorities, to DR.. R. ".
Pierce, Invaiids' Hotel and Surgical In
stitute. Buffalo. N. Y, and it will come to
you by return post.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
Soft ROaSters.

The soft roaster is becoming quite
an attractive feature with the best
growers. Thousands of these roasters
are grown throughout New England,
fatted, dressed and sent to market
about the same time that the capons
are in demand. Some claim that some
of the best finished Brahma cockerels,
dressed capon fashion, as it is called
that rs, leaving the neck feathers and
the feathers around the shanks-wiii
sell for as much as the capons.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
Why

Have torpid liver when Herbine,
the only liver regulator will help you ?
There is no reason why you should suf-
fer from Dyspepsia. Constipation, Chills
and fever, or any liver tom plants when
Herhine will cure YOU, F. e. Waite,
estviIle, Fla, writes: ''I was sick for
month with chills and fever, and after
taking two bottles of Herbine am we'll
and healthy. Sold by Graham & Worth
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26

this wash dur
ing the latter
part of March
or nrst weeks in
April, followed
in the case Of
badly infested
trees by a sec
ond application
before the buds
have swollen
much, will gen
orally suffice to
eradicate the
scale. Such
treatment Is
also effective in
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
Poultry UtiIizes Waste.

On the farm poultry can utilize lots
of food that would otherwise be vast
ed, and for that reason poultry raising
on the farm should be more profitable
than elsewhere. The fowls must be
kept in a good average condition all
the time. Don't let them starve one
week and feast the next
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26

The majority Of good apple orchards
nowadays are in cultivation. The old
fashioned plan Of seeding the orchard
down to grass IL in disfavor. Still
there are some exceptional cases In
which apples do fairly well or even
better than that while growing IN sod
.-F. A. Waugh IN GardenAg.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
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NEW STRAWBERRIES.

Two Are Immense Choppers and Strong
Growing Plants.
Greater progress has been made the
last three or four years along the
strawberry line than ever before. The
Sample is about the only variety that
holds its own, but from present indica-
tons even that berry will be set one
side. The Cardinal, a pistillate vari.
ETY. like the Sample, just now is Great
ing quite a sensation. The Illustration
here shown was taken from a cluster
Of last season and is a correct like
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-04-26
Injurious to Trees.

The most effective insecticide yet
employed against the oyster shell bark
louse during the dormant period of
the tree is the lime sulphur, or lime
sulphur salt wash An application Of