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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09
Real Forbidden Fruit.

In some countries there grows a
kind of fruit belonging to the shaddock
family and which is commonly called
forbidden fruit 1t Is similar to
grape fruit, but is larger, and the inside
is somewhat coarser than the delicious
acid delicacy of which we are so fond.
The name forbidden fruit was given
on account of three dark brown stains,
like finger marks. which invariably
show on this variety of the shaddock.
The stains are close together on one
side and are believed to be the marks
of Ewes fingers leftAas a brand on
the apple whose eating caused so much
trouble in the world. Forbidden fruit
is much liked by people who are able
to get it fresh, but SO far it has not
been shipped abroad as extensively as
It's cousins, the grape fruit and shad-
acck.-New York Herald.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09
Mrs. Corldon's
Message.
BY S0. r. Bryan.
. Copyrighted, 1907, by c. Il. Sutcliffe.
. 0 . . 9 o . 0 . . Q

The porch was 4 pleasant place in the
quiet of the summer afternoon. Mrs
Condon rocked slowly back and forth,
pausing now and then in her sewing to
look across the broad acres to the
wooded patch on the ridge that marked
the horizon. 1t was all hers, The rich
est farm in LiscoIa county, and yet she
sighed softly as she took up her work
again.
Mar Mrs. Condon looked Up with
Il start Her thoughts had been far
back in the past when she was young
and as pretty as the girlish figure that
stood in the doorway.
Henry Griswold is coming to see
you this afternoon went on the girl.
He wants to ask you-for me-
With cheeks atiame she leaned for
ward and buried her face on the elder
woman's shoulder. Mrs. Condor push
ed her gently away and the gaunt,
tired face grew hard.
Does Hank Griswold want to marry
you or the farm?' she demanded blunt,
". "It amt going to do him a mite OF
good to ask
stormed the girl. Were going to live
on his place.
eff he gets you" amended Mrs. Con
don. ''It won't do a mite O good tc
argue, Sue. There amt no fortune
hunter going to marry YOU
"ue's not a fortune hunter defend
ed tie girl. ITS a cruel, wicked, hate
f1Jl thiDo 70 SlV,''
"You go right straight into the
house, commanded Mrs. Condor, ''ant
don't you come out here again unit
you can be respectful to your mother
For moment the girl paused rebel
Hollsly, but habit was stronger thar
this new mutfnous feeling, and slowly
she went inside. Mrs. Condor picked
up her sewing again, but her hands
lay idle in her lap, and tired eyes look
ed out across the fields. She had pait
bitter price for those broad acres
and Hank Griswold, struggling will
| his tiny farm. should never be theil
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09

though there was wsie for an up
town express, they were soon on board.
There is a curve at Forty-seeond street
where the tracks swing into Broad
way, and here the train slowed down.
Elizabeth, looking through the win
dow, gave a little scream Standing
in the entrance from the knickerbock-
er was her aunt with most laughabie
expression of bewilderment upon her
face. 1t was just a feeting tableau;
then the train gathered speed, and
Elizabeth sank back in her seat.
.'Auntie has just discovered the
flight" she announced, with low rip
pie of laughter. Her expression was
the funniest thing, Dudley
Il wish / could hear what she is say
ing" he chuckled. Il fancy that she
will lose her faith in coachmen spies
now. It's mighty good lesson for
her, Elizabeth"
ITO think of your disinterestedness
in giving the lesson"' she said demure-
Iy 1T does great credit to your gener-
osity."
They both laughed at the suggestion
until the train shot into the Ninety
sixth street station and they hurried
above ground.
Half an hour and the kindly old rec
tor had escorted them to the door.
Elizabeth clutched the certificate of
marriage as though she feared to lose
it and sighed with relief as she heard
Winthrop give his address to the
driver.
But she gasped as they drew up in
front of the house and saw the Eaton
carriage driving slowly up and down,
while the footman paced the walk.
'Auntie must be waiting for u.s. she
said. "Do you suppose she is very
angry, Dudley?"
"Let's find OUT he suggested as he
helped her out and ran up the steps.
''Are you married?' demanded Mrs.
Eaton from the drawing room as they
entered the hall.
''Half an hour ago." declared Win
throp.
'Then," she said practically, 81 shall
have to make the best of it, 1 suppose.
But 1 must say that when 1 saw that
the hotel advertised every modern con-
venience 1 did not suppose that that
included facilities for underground
elopements."
"Theres only one old fashioned as
pect to the affair."" laughed Winthrop.
"And that?" asked Mrs. Eaton cold
ly.
"'And so they were married." he
quoted, " and lived happy ever AFTER
and he drew Elizabeth into his arms
and kissed her.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09
The District of Columbia.

The District of Columbia since
1878 has been governed by three
commissioners, all of whom are ap-
pointed by the president and con-
frmed by the senate. Congress
makes all laws for the District. Cit
liens Of the District have no vote
for national officers. There is but
one government for the entire Dis
trict, with which the city Of Wash
ington is now considered as cock
tensive.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09

AODDs
owner. She had been forced into
loYeless marriage by an avaricious ia
ther, and her heart had turned to
stone She could not believe in love.
1t must be the fields that Griswold
wanted. - might seem hard to Susie.
but it was for the best.
Down the narrow strip of road, run
ming like a dusty river between the
green banks of verdure, shambled a
bent figure. 1t turned in at the gate,
unnindful Of Mrs. Condon's shrill
warning that she did not feed tramps.
'I'll work for it." he said eagerly.
"I'm willing to pay my way, but you
people are so set against tramps that
you won't even give me a chance to
work for food.'
81 suppose you'll tell me next that
you're a mechanic on his way to job
that's been promised him." she said
scornfully.
''I'm q tramp, a hobo" he said de-
family. Its all I've been for ten
years and more I only work when
have to, but I'm willing to work now
for the sake of food"
Mrs. Condor smiled approvingly. She
liked truth even in a tramp.
81 guess there amt much to do" she
said as she rose to her feet. "The
woods all split, and I've got two men
for chores, but I'll give you some
thing"
The tramp sank down on the steps,
and presently she reappeared with a
bowl containing the remnants of a
stew and part Of a loaf of bread.
She watched him as he wolfed his
food, and when he set the bowl down
on the porch she nodded approvingly.
81 guess you were hungry" she con-
ceded. Eve don't like tramps in
through here"
':You don't have to tell me- hes de-
clared, with grin. 81 knew a chap
what came from round here some
where He was my side partner for
couple Of years. They used to call
him Starry Sam because he had brace
lets Of stars tattooed on his wrists"
81 know the man you mean," she
said, with an impassive face, "but
didn't know he was a-tramp."
stThere was woman" explained the
tramp, seeing that she was interested
and scenting chance to get food to
carry with him on his way.
"He told me the story once. He was
In love with a girl, but her old raar
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09
a Queer Inscript on.

A monumental Inscription quoted by
Mr. Thomas Wainwright in "Devou
Notes and Queries affords an interest
ing example of the earlier of the uses
Of the word umbrella" which are pre-
sented in Gays lines:
Let Persian danes tn umbrellas ribs dis
play
To guard their beauties from the sunny
ray;
Or sweating slaves support the shady load
When eastern 1nonarchs show their state
abroad;
Britain In winter only knows it's aid
To guard from chilly show'rs the walking
maid.
Perhaps the word "umbraculum" in
the Vulgate version Of the history Of
Jonah suggested to the author Of the
epitaph to write: |
Rlest was the prophet in his heavenly
shade, .. ..... ., ....
But ah, how soon did his umbrella fade!
Like our frail bodys, whiche, being born
., of clay, s.t .. ..s tf..-f
Spring in night and wither in day.
The inscription is on a monument
bearing the date 16S4.-Notes and Que,
ries.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09
What We NAV Come To.

Alexis Aladdin, the leader Of the
Russian douma's labor party, was
marveling in New York at the
strength of the labor unions Of
America.
'Now that I grasp the size and
power of these unions,'' he said,
smiling, 'I see the point of story
that I failed to understand coming
over on the boat.
can American woman told me
this story. She said that a yo,lng
bride was found one afternoon cry
ing bitterly in the smoking room, Of
her club.
"'Why, my DEAR said an elderly
matron, what is the matter with
you?'
"EOh,' sobbed the bride, I'm 60
ing to leave George! Dear me, I'm
going straight back home to moth
erp
"Whatp exclaimed the matron.
Has George already proved unkind
Well, they're all alike, my
FBut the weeping bride interrupts
ed her.
"tNo,' she said, her shoulders
shaking with grief. George is'e
dear. He's perfect. But that brute
of a Henry Simmons has refused to
buy Mrs. Simmons a new dinner
gown, and District No. of the
Amalgamated Wives union has been
ordered out on strikep"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09

quainted with many of the most fa-
nous shippers of that time. Chief
among his heroes was a certain Cap
tain Doane, commander of the clip
per ship Rival.
This old sea dog used to fill the
mind of the future hero Of San
Juan with astonishing stories of
storms at sea and hairbreadth es-
capes from the sepulcher in Davy
Jones' locker. It fired the magma
ton of the youth and stirred his
ambition. In 1868 the boy who is
now president raised fund by pop
ular subscription for the purpose
of a library for the officers and crew
of the Rival, all Of whom were his
friends.
At the head of a delegation Of
youngsters he visited the ship whe1,
it next came into port and with dus
ceremony presented the library, con-
sisting of forty-five volumes, to the
skipper. The presentation speech
was made by Mr.. Roosevelt. When
reminded a few days ago Of this
event by an old friend the president
said he remembered it perfectly and
that frequently he had wondered if
any of the officers or crew OF the
Rival were still alive and if SO il
they remembered his speech.
Il thought it was mighty fine
Speech" said he, "and so did Cap
tain Doane." st. Louis Republic.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09
Met the Emergency.

'With dread" said President
Woodrow Wilson Of Princeton, 'stht
youth of our land. now behold ex-
animation time approaching. hope
none of them will be SO i'll prepared
and conscienceless as a student
whom heard of last year.
'This young man as he sat wait
ing for his oral examination in
Greek saw passing down the line an
extract of extreme difficulty. This
passage would inevitably funk him.
There was no time to lose. What
was he to do?
"In desperation he seized hold of
frail fellow student, who was sub
ieet to epilepsy, and, though the
young man was quite well at the
time, he carried him out as # he
were in fit. -siiiae F.
'<On his return he got an easier
passage"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
Strong Museled Boys and Girls Will
Find Turtle Game Amusing.

Any number may play turtle,
and no one player is ''it," for all
are cit together. The game com
menees by each choosing the kind
of a turtle he intends to be. One
perhaps is land tortoise, another
a snapper, another mud turtle, and
So on. Then they all sit in row,
resting their chins on their knees
and each holding his left ankle with
his right hand and his right ankle
with his left hand, This is very
difficult position to keep. At a
given signal :: turtles start for a
goal, a short distance away. 1t Is
the object of the game for the tur-
ties to waddle to the goal and go
back to the starting point without
removing their hands from their
feet. Many let go before the prop
er moment; the others shout, ''Dead
TURTLE and keep on, leaving their
unfortunate companion in the back
ground. The rules of the game de-
mand that he wait there until the
first successful racer reaches him on
his way back and touches him with
his elbow, by which he is supposed
to instiu new life into the poor dead
turtle. The latter Immediately
starts out again and finishes in the
best style he can. AS there are al
ways several dead turtles, he is new
er lonely i'll his effort to succeed.
The winner is, of course, the one
who returns to the starting place
first,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09
A Close Call.

We we're sitting on the veranda Of
our bungalow in Burma one evening
enjoying our after dinner cheroot.
FinallS my friend arose and sauntered
into his bedroom. Usually lights We're
placed in all the bedrooms, but this
evening for some reason-probably the
moonlight-the servant had not per-
formed his duties. I could hear my
friend fumbling about on his dressing
table, and then suddenly he gave cry
of horror and rushed out to the light.
81 have been struck by snake" he
gasped, and his face was deadly pale.
"Where is it? Quick! Show mev'
exclaimed as 1 whipped out knife.
He held out his right arm. There
was no mark on the hand, which l ex-
am1ned critically, but on the cuff of the
shirt were two tiny scratchlike pune
lures and two little globules of poison
sinking into the starched linen and
leaving a sickly greenish yellow mark.
"You've had close call, old man." l
exclaimed, with sigh of relief, land
now let us settle the snakev'
We found him coiled up on a small
mirror which lay on the table, and an
ugly looking reptile he was, too, ready
to strike again. He was a very pol
sonous snake, known as the Deboae
RUSSELL, but after. my friend had done
with him it would have been difficult
for any naturalist to have placed him
in his proper genus.-London Standard.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09
Their Underground
Elopement.
BY Horace Stacy,
Copyrighted, 1907, by Homer Sprague.

"What's the matter with slipping. out
now and getting married?" demanded
Dudley Winthrop. You are over le-
gal age, and the marriage cannot be
nullified on the ground that you are a
minor, even though that ridiculous will
does make you Mrs. Eaton's slave for
three years more"
Elizabeth colOred
"You see,' she said shamefacedly,
"auntie is afraid of some such thing
and-and John watches"
"You don't mean to say that she has
had the footman act as a spy upon
your he gasped.
Elizabeth nodded.
'You don't realize how bitter auntie
ls,' she explained.
"Just because my father married an
other girl? Surely that does not ex-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09

made her marry fellow that had mon
ey. Sam couldn't stand for seeing her
another mans wife, and he lit out.
HE wasn't hit in the city. His
disappointment sorter took the heart
out of him."
Il Know" she said quietly. "He was
killed the next year While saving lit
tie child.''
KILLED nothin','' scoffed the tramp.
SThat was stall for the girl he was
stuck on. He was down so low he took
to the road, and he got the clerk of a
lodging house to put up that steer. Said
he'd rather have her think he was dead
than to guess he'd taken to the road.
You know the grip
'sYes, l know her"
well don't tell her Sam was a
good fellow. 1t was only that he didn't
have anything to live for. You can't
blame him. He's dead now. He got in
with some yeggs after he left me and
the bulls got him in Chi
''The bulls got him?' The woman's
voice quavered a little.
'"That's slang" explained the tramp.
''The Chicago policemen started to ar
rest him, ard he tried to run, SO they
shot him. He was a good man." he
added softly. Say. lady, you couldn't
let me have some more bread, could
| you, to take with me?''
| She rose without a word aud entered
the house, returning presently with q
| fresh loaf and some cold meat wrapped
| in a paper. With word of thanks
the tramp siouched off, and the summer
stiffness fell upon the piazza again.
But the woman's heart throbbed with
a dull ache.
1.-The bulls got him in Chi"
| The sentence ran in her brain. So
| this was the epitaph of her boy lover.
| The heroic rescue, in which he gave mp
his life for another, was but tigment
| of imagination. She Shuddered as
though she had come in physical con-
tact with the thing that had been her.
idol and who had become Il loathsome.
ragged tramp.
Then her thoughts softened. Her
visitor had been right. Sam had been
different from the practical, unima gina
tive men with whom he lived. They
]
their future-and disappointment had
taken the heart out of him.
A dreamer, men called him. vision
ary, who preferred the pen to the plow.
It was for this reason that her father.
had withheld his consent and had fore
ed her into hateful marriage with
Condor.
| She sat with idle hands staring across
the fields, with eyes that pierced the
veil of years. Her eyes We're dry. Her
tears We're long since shed, but the old
wound bled ~afresh.
For years her heart had been as q
stone within her breast, but now it
softened under the influence of her
grief The sinking sun shot its beams
slantwsse across the porch and warmed
afresh her benumbed sensation. At last
she stirred.
"Suew she called. The girl, her eyes
red and swollen from weeping, appear
ed in the doorway.
You'd better bathe your eyes and
put on yolIr muslin dress,' counseled
her mother eff Hank is coming you'll
want to look your best. I'll say yes,
my dear I guess you ought to know
better shan me whether it's you or the
farm he wants. You've got right to
happiness"
You We thought it over?" asked the
girl as she kissed the faded cheek.
81 guess I've had a message from the
Lord,'' she answered, "even though he
did pick out tramp for messenger u
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09
Concerninq Stamps.

They are useful.
And they are interesting.
Even to the noncollector.
The jamestown variety is now
stiitt"
In 1858 the government first is
sued stamped envelopes.
Since that date 327 distinct varie-
ties have been put out.
An envelope issued in 1874 was
recently sold for the sum Of $3.50.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09

euse her setting the servants to spy
upon you. We can slip out of the side
door, then"
"Robert is in the side street with
the carriage she said, While the blood
dyed her face Il deeper red. I'm
afraid that there is no chance, dear"
"But you would if you could?''
"You know that, Dudley"
"I'll make the chance" he said. 81
never heard of such a thing. I'm go
ing now. l don't want to take chance
of meeting Mrs Eaton until I've had
time to cool down. I'll send you
word"
Winthrop passed out with pleasant
adieu to his hostess, Snd as he de-
scendcd the steps the sudden alert
ness of the footman in the Eaton liv
cry told him that EIizabeth's suspicious
were correct.
Mrs Eaton had never forgiven Dud-
ley Winthrop's father for his fancied
slight She had determined to marry
him, but while he was attentively
courteous he had given no indication
of his preference for her. For all of
that his marriage to another woman
had been defeat she had never for
given, and now that she was the legal
guardian of her sisters child until
Elizabeth should become twenty-one
she threw every obstacle in the way of
the match between the two young peo-
pie, even planning to frustrate an
elopement through the watchfulness of
her carriage servants.
Dudley had an appointment with an
out of town acquaintance, and when he
came to Forty-second street he turned
his steps toward Broadway. The man
he sought was in the grill room in the
new hotels basement, they told him, at
his desk, and presently Dudley found
himself facing the long marble corri-
dor from his seat at one of the tables.
whats the procession?" he demand
ed as he pointed to the persons who,
after descending the stairs, vanished
down short corridor just beyond.
''Going to take the subway" said
the visitor. 81 thought you New York
ers knew everything. Don't you know
that the Knickerbocker has two en-
frances to the subway-one through the
cafe and one down that hallway? It's
great on rainy day"
Its good any old day" smiled Win
throp as a sudden inspiration came to
him. I'm glad found it out"
After that Winthrop became regu-
lar occupant of the table that gave a
view of the corridor, sitting there some
times for an hour after the black cof-
fee had been served, and at last his
patience was rewarded. for Elizabeth
came hurrying down the stairway.
Lets rum she cried as he hurried
forward. Il told auntie l wanted to
stop and telephone. She only knows
the hotel from the restaurant, and she's
having cup of tea in there this bless
ed minute. safe in the knowledge that
the men are on guard outside"
Size was dragging Winthrop down
the corridor and across the platform
Through the tunnel came the rumble OF
an approaching train, and they slipped
through the gate just as it came to u
stop.
(Which way are we going?" she de
manded as she settled into a seat.
Downtown" he explained. There
is a little tunnel that leads over tG
the uptown platform, but l wanted tc
get away quickly. We can get off al
the next station and cross there. Dr.
Bliss lives on Ninety sixth street"
The plan was simple enough, and
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09
CONDENSED STORIES.
The First Speech Delivered by Press-
dent Roosevelt.

President Roosevelt made his first
set speech when he was ten years
old. At that time he would bold
sailor be. He had read all the mar
velous tales of the sea, and his ambi-
ton was to sail the ocean blue in
command of stanch craft that
would carry him to the uttermost
parts of the earth. He was permit
ted BY his governess to spend much
time about the wharfs of New York,
and he thus became personally ac-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09
LOOKING Ahead.

New Boarders-That beds rather
narrow for two. Landlady-Three
have slept in it. New Boarders-Yes,
but we haven't boarded here long
enough yet tdget that thin.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09
The Hero.

The Hero.
Within the farmhouse kitchen wide
The children clustered side by side
While Walter told, with bated breath,
How fathers sheep had met with death.
With glowing eyes he did declare
How, with a gun, he'd chase that bear
Or brave the Wildcats snarling rage
Or any other beast engage!
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09
The Size of Noak's Ark.

Noah's ark was about as big as
medium sized church-that is, $50
feet long, rs feet broad and 45 feet
high.-New York American.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09
An Eastern Proverb.

The Brahmaps have a proverb
which has been translated thus:
Six little words lay claim to me
Each passing day
I ought, l must, 1 can, will,
1 dare, 1 may.
East and west men spend their
lives deciding among the six, and
the last is the one that makes the
trouble.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1907-07-09

The girls, with shivering, fearful joy,
Marveled to hear this valiant boy.
And with the twilight's deep ming hue,
Fiercer his deeds of daring grew
Then mother said, tsCome, Walter, run
And get pail of water, son!'
But Walter said: ''Hear Rover bark?
I would, but-it's SO awful dark"
-Paila seIptia Record.