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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-29
THE CARNAGE OF WAR
Story Of a Survivor Of the Bat.
tie Of Gravelotte.
INTO THE laws OF DEATH.
An Advance Under Fire From Behind
Barrieades That Literally Me'Ntj
Down the Charging rroeps-~A Hand
10 Hand Conflict Ia the Streets.

Down the Charging rroeps--A Hand
\ 70 Hand Conflict Ia the Streets,
1 William Galdner survivor of the
\ battle Of Gnveloue, the most hard
fought victory ot the Franco -prussiap
war, tells In Harper's Magazine how
he saw the victory as color bearer 81
his regiment.
1T must have been. think. about I
o'clock when Colonel won Roehn rode
to the head Of the regiment. and we all
Strengthened quick. as on parade. And
be said sharp few words. sometime
IKE Men, the regiment has a good
name, and you win give It a still bet.
ter one was In front and could hear
part of what be said.
''rhe colonel led us to the left, aud
We crossed a railroad track and went
through another little white village,
and then we faced a slope--a long slope
with a village on Il. which the
French had made into a fort. and we,
our regiment and others, were 70 cap.
ture IT. and there we're many French,
men and cannon there.
THE colonel rode on horse, he aud
the majors and the adIutants, Our
captains usually rode, too. but this
day the captains sent their horses back
and went on foot.
"And soon our FIRST men began to
fall, for we came under the FIRE Of the
chassepot It was hard. for we could
not see the enemy. These first ones
were many sharpshooters In a ditch,
and the noise Of their firing was Ike
that OF coffee mill kr.rr-r-r-rl They
drew or as we went forward. II was
only at walk that we went--a steady
walk, just as II there were no bullets
there.
"And now we would run forward
fifty yards and throw ourselves fat,
then another ifty yards and the halt
and the falling flat, and each time we
could see the village that was for.
tress nearer
~And once when we were lying down
and saw that the officers were stand
ing, just cool and quiet, II came to me
that a man has to pay in such ways to
be an officer.
II saw the colonel fall. BE was shot
from his horse and carried back.
"The first major, be took command,
and be galloped to the skirmish line,
and he was shot. Then the second
major, too. was shot, and he tried to
get up, but he could not stand. and be
sat on a big stone and shouted: Go
oni Go on And he took gun from
a dead man and fred 1t.
ave were ordered TO fix bayonets,
and that made us glad, but even yet
the men carried their rides on their
shoulders as they ran. We were not
near enough to charge with bayonets.
~ wish could tell you what it was
like as we got near that village Of st.
Privat the noise, the smoke. the
flashes. the falling men and only one
desire In our hearts.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-29
SIMPLE FAITH.
A Burly Burglars conHdsnes In an
Editors Business Aeumen.

A Buriy Burglars confidsnes In ar
Editors Business Aeumen.
A man who admitted that he came
direct from state prison tried to sell
to the city editor Of New York news
paper a weird and startling story Of a
missing win which he declared had
been revealed to him by a fellow con,
Wet. He was burly fellow with q
prognathous jaw, and he had lost an
eye In battle. The mere look Of him
would frighten a timld citizen into
tremors. MFR. White, the expert In
crimInology, cross examined the man
as follows:
why were you in Auburnf"
Highway" (meaning, OF course. high.
way robbery.
Il suppose you were wrongfully con.
vIcted."
''Nuh; dey had me right"
Such engaging candor made Mr
White feel that the man was truthful
and be was greatly disappointed wher
strict investigation disclosed the faci
that the story Of the missing win wal
all fictitious. The man was disap
pointed, too, at the failure Of his 70
nance, but he went away from the
newspaper Office In cheerful mood
with some remark about better luck
next time.
A week later Mr.. White was sum
moned to the reception room Of the
newspaper. and there he found biz
friend, the burly highwayman, bis
shoulders broader, his single eye flercel
than ever. But his visit was quite
friendly, although somewhat tinged
with business. He evidently believed
he could rely on Mr.. Whites good
faith and business acumen. Fixing
Mfr. White with his glittering eye, the
strong armed one plucked him by the
sleeve over to corner Of the room
and there in a loud, hoarse whisper In.
quired:
Say, couldjer do anything wit a cou,
pie o. watchesT T-Harper's Weekly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-29

"I'apse wutv tslisS Seggeases ~ tue
colcr section, ono 1T each side III me.
And first the one At my right was
killed Then the one Ot my LEFT was
shot eight Biz bullets IN his body
irom i mltranleuSe clghtl Yer he aft
erward got well, while many a man
died from only one little bullet
"And lit last we went NJ a hayonet
charge, and for the nrst time there
was a cheer. 4 Wild and savage cheer,
and we ran on. eager to plunge the
bayonets. and We could see as we came
near the village that the French were
firing from behind barricadcs and gar.
den walls aud from windows.
@And we looked into the Wild faces
Of the French. and they met us hand
to hand. All, we climbed over walls
and barrlcadcs, and we tired and bay.
onetcd. and we fought them IN the
streetsl
'0n and on W. went. 1t wgs q Wild
time og shooting. bcyoneting, wres,
Ting, clubbing, shouting on and on,
but II was slow work aud terrible. for
the French fought for every step.
II was at the front, for l had the
colors. There were a few officers still
left, and they were shouting and way-
ing their swords. and other regiments
stormed into the village with US, and
after awhile--I can't say how long
the place was ours.
"As l tell II 70 you Il seems perhaps
simple thing, But when tho regi.
ment was paraded before the battle
began we were more than 1000 men
and more than fifty officers. and we
lost In the fight forty officers and
more than a thousand men. Yes, that
was the loss Of just my regiment alone.
II was morderlseh, but It was neces.
sary.
well, II was over The village was
blazing. and many a dead man lay In
the ruins. Some sat upright. dead,
with their backs against walls"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-29

They were holding an exam" In an
east London school, and the teacher
was explaining the chief products Of
the Indian empire. One child recited a
list OF comestibles, please. miss, In.
dla produces currles and pepper and
cltron and chillles and ehutney and
and Yes yes, and what comes
after thatg" please. miss, I don't re.
member" "Yes. but think. What Ia
india so famous fory" please, m,
India -gestiou.g
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-29

A Texas paper complains that the
latest American battleship ordered
will cost 100000, that one broadsidc
will burn up $4,000, and that at the
end Of two hours fighting her guns
will be worn out 10 complete the
picture it is necessary to show what
would happen to the enemy in the two
hours. The game might be worth the
powder
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-29
THE WEATHER

Oregon and Washington . Rain in
west portion; rain or snow in east
portion.
Idaho Rain or snow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-29
Bimini and the Fountain o. Youth.

Bimini was fabulous island firmly
believed In by the Indians Of the An
TILES, though they could give no fur
ther clew to its location than that 1t
lay some hundreds Of leagues north
Of Hlspaniola. On TINS island was
the famous fountalH " youth, CIV
ing perpetual heals ED vigor. 1t
was the search for t6ss rountain that
led Ponce de Leon and fernando de
Soto to Florida, on the outskirts Of
which the island was generally sup
posed to be situated.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-29

"Miss Dolly, you know the old adj
age
II don't want to hear anything about
add-ages," she interrupted. "What We
girls want IS some subtract-ages."--
WOnan's Home Companion
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-29
Concerning Hls KIssIna Of Ller.

Only one person with mean dis
position would have figured out this
little prose poem. 1t runs as follows:
Which do you think is the greatest
slur2
DID he kiss her?
Did HE kiss herr
Did he KISS herr
Or,
Did he kiss HERR Cleveland News.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-29

The greatest Of all human benefits,
that, at least. without which no other
beneht can be truly enjoyed. II inde-
pendence.- -PaFke Goodwin.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-29

Old newspapers for sale at this
office. SO cents per hundred.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-29

President Roosevelts proposed trip
abroad will make the countries visit
ed seem much larger than when Col
Bryan was touring them,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-29

MornIng AsLorlan. 90 oenlg BE- moath
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-29

President Roosevelts proposed trip
abroad will make the countries visit
ed seem much larger than when Col
Bryan was touring them,
Count Boni de Castellane is a very
sympathetic man. He wants his chill
dren to have the loving care and ex-
pense of their French grandparents
Some OF the Southern States have
devoted so much time to stamping out
all but one party that the surviving
organization also is gradually dwin-
ding away.
The best hen in Chicago's poultry
showed is ticketed $4,000. It will
tax ca purchaser OF nerve to lay down
the requisite golden egg containing
50 double eagles.
When Governor Hughes speaks
now in New York City no hall is large
enoughto hold the crowd. II the gov
ernor can convert the town he will be
the revivalist OF the age.
Mr.. Hearst's party polled only 49,
1000 votes and, it is remarked, hurt
none Of the candidates. But in the
correspondence innings he made a
home run on Haskell.
Castro has added to his record a
talent for being out Of the country
when his government finds its ships
captured and war declared Venezuela
is sure to win if it gets rid Of Castro.
Mr.. Rockefeller's proposed gift Of
$50,000000 to Oriental education IS
calculated to sadden the University Of
Chicago. Perhaps Mr.. Rockefeller IS
discouraged with the Occidental pu-
pills turned out.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-29

Count Boni de Castellane is a very
sympathetic man. He wants his chill
dren to have the loving care and ex-
pense of their French grandparents
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-29
Tho Great Need.

I'D he kiss HERR Cleveland News
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-10
Registration of Land Title.
In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon fsr
Benton County.
Della Read, Plaintiff,

In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon fol
Benton County.
Della Read, Plaintiff,
VS..
Hannah Rowland. Polly Mitchell, heirs law of
Lucretia HaIlock deceased, Sara H. strahan Claude
Strahan, Fayne Lewis, heirs at law R s. Strahar
deceased. and Henry Lewis and "All whom it
may concern" Defendants,
In the matter of the application of Della Read
to register the title to the following; The origi-
nal D L G Of Heman S. Hallock, and Lucretia Hal
lock- his wife, it being Claim No. 59 being part of
Secs and 8, in Township IL, South, Range West
of the Willamette Meridian, Benton county Ore
corner of said section 4, and running tn north 80
minutes east As chains, thence west 27 chains and
so links, thence south "A chains and 80 links
thence north 80 deg and "a minutes west % chains
and 81 links thence south 26 chains and 25 links
thence east 80 chains and % links and thence north
25 chains to the place of beginning in the district
of lands subject to sale at Oregon City, Oregon
and containing 800 acres and 26-100 of an acre
To Hannah Rowland, Polly Mitchell, Sara
b. Straban, Clande strahan Fayne Lewis, Henry
Lewis, and .An whom it may concern" Defendants
TAKE NOTICE
That on the 4th day of January, 1908, an applica
ton was filed by the said Della Read in the
county Oregon for initial registration of the title
to the land above described.
Now, unless you appear on or before the 2Ist
day of February A. D. 1908, and show cause WHY
will be taken confessed and decree will be en-
tered according tos the prayer of the application and
and complaint you will be forever barred from
disputing the
Dated at Corvallis, Oregon, this 9th day of jan
uary, 1908.
[SEALl T. T. VINCENT
Clerk Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for
Benton County. ...z
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-10


. Netice is hereby given, that the viewers
appointed BY ordinance No. 743 Of the
City of Corvallis, to view the sewer or
dered to be constructed from point in
the center Of the alley through block I
origina! town of Marysville, now the CITY
ofcorvailis in Benton county. Oregon and
81 feet from the south property line of said
block, thence northerlv through the CEN
ter of the allevs OF hlccks 1, 2, and 4, orig
iaal town of Marysville now Corvallis, and
across the intervening streets to point
in Jefferson street 20 s feet from the soutf,
boundary line of said street and to connect
with the Jefferson street sewer. and the
prorerty along the line of said sewer
which will be directly benefited thereby,
to ascertain and determine what property
will be directly benefited BY such sewer
and to estimate the prororfionate share of
the cost thereof to be assessed to the sew
era1 owners of such property, have filed
their report with the Police Judge of said
CITY IF Corvallis, and the property ascer-
taired and determined by said viewers to
be directly benefited by said sewer and
the extent and proportion of such benefit
10 as follows:
Block No I, Original Town of Marys-
vile, now CITY of Corvallis: |
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-10
cost of sewer

Lot No -I-24th of total cost of sewer
Let No 8-I-14th OF total cost of sewer
Lot No e-I a4th of total cost of sewer
Lot No Io-I-7Ath of total cost of sewer
Lot No II, E H-I-o6th of total cost of
Lot No II, w A,-f-sand oftotal cost of
sewer
Lot No IL, E x-1-e6th OF total cost of
sewer
Lot No II. v A-I-s7nd of total cost of
sewer
The date of final publication of this
notice is January 3Isi, 1908.
Amy and all objections to the findings
and determinations of said viewers on the
part Off :. owner or ownersof any property
ascertained and determined to be direct
ly benefited by such sewer will be con-
sidered at the regular meetin of the
Council to be held Monday evening, Feb
ruary TO- 1908, and objections may be
fled at any time prior to said meeting.
]. FRED YATES,
Police Judge, City of Corvallis.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-10
Notice for Publication.
United States Land Office.

Portland, Oregon, October 2s, 1907,
Notice is hereby given that in complain ce witt,
the provisions of the act Of Congress of June 8,
1875 entitled An act for the sale of timber LANDS
in the States of California, Oregon. Nevada and
Washington Territory" extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August d. 1892 M-s
Bertha Josvenson of Portland. county of nuitno-
nah. State ofOregon. has this day fled in this
Office her sworn statement No. 76o3 for the pur-
inTownship No. 10 South, Range No. West and
will offer proof to show that the land sought is
agricultural purposes, and to establish her claim
to said land before Register and Receiver at Port
land, Oregon, on Saturday, the 18th day of Jazs1-
ary, fo0s
She names as witnesses: Mrs. Minnie Mack od
Monmouth. Oregon; Mr. Will Mack of Monmouth
Oregon; Mr.. J. c. Olson of Corvallis, Oregon; MIS-
J. c. Olson of Corvallis Oregon.
Any 6nd all persons claiming adversely the
above described hnds are requested to file their
claims In this Office OF before said 18th day Of
January. 1908.
s6h ALszRNsN S. DREssxR. Register
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-10

| 'Notice is herehv uiyon that +ho 1r;.
ers appointed by ordinanc. NJ NJ e4a Lam "
the Citv of Corvallis 70 view ~. 49, saI samo, y.
ordered to be censtrncted W. from ."e sew, no;e,
in Monroe street opposite the centar 81
the alley through block II. orioinaI tow
of Marysville. now Citv of Corvsli;s ond
20 feet from the property line OF said
the allevs through blocks 81 II and d. 10, Q,
Wallis, and across the Intervening streets
to a point near the south s;da ~ les I.Ta.
son street and to connect with the h Jstfar
son street sewer an6 tho ,ro,>a,t,, 80.
the line of said sewer which will he
directly benefited therebv tn oscerta;n
and determine what property will be
directly benefited nv spch sewor and ~
estim ate the proportionate share of The
cost thereof to be assessed tn the se1er.1
owners of such property have fled the;r
report with the Police Judoo of ss;d C;t,,
of Corvallis, and the pronertv ascerta;ned
and determined bv said Vieweys IN he
directlv benefited by said sewe, and the
extent and proportion Of sucb benef;t IA
as follows:
..:,, niock No TO- Cr1g1nai fown OF Marys-
1..N ,.. ..,
70. N No wNl14tn OF total cost OF sewer
cost of sewer
Lot No IS TO feet of n ~ f.a.,
1aooths of total cost of sewer
Lot No North TT .etl-1T'Io,o., el
total cost of sewer
Lot No a(South hal1-r-a2+h ,f4..,,
cost OF sewer
Lot No North ha1f,-r.Aatb of toto,
cost of sewer
Lot No AS 70 "a ir>-,,-,eo,t.. oet
total cost of sewer
,ot No u I'M ffS In b,1f1- 30 .e
this Of total cost of sever
Lot No RS .Ah :. in NJ h.If-,--e,,
tbs Of total cost of sewer
Lot No North a inche.l ..s,oths oel
total cost of sewer
Lot No <rS :, feetl-.,.r,oo+hs of toto,
cost of sewer
or No & CN "a faet1-ra-r,ooth. oe.,..,
cost of sewer
,ot No 6-I-,ath of total cost ,f
.ot No 7-1-2ath of total cost of sewer
lot No S-T-o1th Of total cost of 60,
,ot No -1-24th of total cost of sener
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-10
Tie Joy

OF living is to have good health. Use
Herbine and you will have bushels of
loy. You need not be blue. fretfui and
have that bad taste in your mouth. Try
a bottle of Herbine, a positive cure for
all liver complaints. E. Harrell, Austin,
Texas. writes: II have used ,Herbine for
over year. and find it q fine regulator.
| gladly recommend it as fine medicine
for Dyspepsia" Sold by Graham &
Wortbam.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-10

Notice ia hereby given. that the Viewers
APPOINTED bv Ordinance No. 242 of the
City OF Corvallis TO view tf sewer ordered
to he constructed from a point in the
center of the allev through Block II.
Dixon'a Second Addition to the Citv of
Corvallis 21.3 feet distant from the north
property line of said block and running
thence sortherly through the center Of
the allevs of Blocks No. IL, l2 and I3
In Dixon's Serond Addition TO said citv
and across the intervening streets to
connect with the lateral sewer through
Block l. County Addition to said CITY at
. point $50 feet distant southerly from
the south boundary line of said Block 13
and in the center Of the alley if extended.
and the property aleng the line of said
eewer which will be directly benefited
thereby, to ascertain and determine what
property will be directly benefited by
such sewer. and to estimats the propor.
fionate share OF the cost thereof to be
assessed to the several owners Of such
property. have filed their report with the
Police Judge of said city OF Corvallis
and that the property ascertained and
determined bv said viewers to be direct. /
~ benefited BY said sewer and the ex
tent and proportion of such benefit 10 a.
follows:
Block No II 10 Dixon,s Second Addi-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-10

sidered ~ The reguIss meeting of tn
Counril IN be held Moadas evening,
fehrprsy 10. 1898. and otje.fiens 70 eaie,
report may he filed At any time prior 10
said meeting.
]. FRED YATES,
Police Judge. Civ OF Corvallis.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-10

| Notice - herebv given that the View
eTs appointed bv ordinance No. 245 O
the City Of Corvallis to view the sewe
ordered to he constructed rom . poin
IN Monroe street opposite the center O
| The alley through block 6, original towr
OF Marysviile. now City Of Corvallis, an6
20 feet aouth OF the eonth boundary o.
said block. tiepce portherlv through the
center OF the allayr of block 6, original
| town OF MarvsviIle now Citv of Corvallis
and Block j. Dixon's First Addition ia
the City OF Corvallis and across the in
terven'ne streets to q point near the
north side of Van Bnren street and to
connect with the Van Barren street sewer,
and the property along the line of said
sewer which will be directlv benefited
thereby, to ascertain AID determine what
property will he directly benefited hv
such sewer and to estimate the propor-
tienate share of the cost thereof to be
aesessed to the several owners of such
property. have fled their reports with
the Police JndRe of the said City of Cor
vaIlls, and the prorerty ascertained and
Determined by said Viewers to be direct
" benefited by said sewer and the extent
and proportion OF such benefit il a. fol
lows:
Block No 6, Original Town of Marvs-
vile. now City Of Corvallis
Lot No 1-1-24th Of total cost OF sewer
Lot NO @l-24th of total cost of sewer
Lot NO 3-1-24th Of total cost of sewer
Lot NO 4-l-24th of total cost of sewer
Lot NO 6-1-4th OF total cost OF sever
LOT NO 6-I-24th OF total cost of sewer
Lot NO 7--I-4th Of total cost of sewer
Lot No S-1-24th of total cost of sewer
Lot No 8 North 20 feet)-1-eOth of total
cost of sewer
Lot No 8 (South 80 feet)-1-4Oth of total
cost of sewer
Lot No 10-1-24th Of total cost OF sewer
Lot No IL North half)-1-48th of total |
cost of sewer
Lot No IL (south half)-1-4sth of total
cost of sewer
lot No 12-1-24th of total cost of sevsr
Block No in Dixon's First Addition |
o the City of Corvallis.
lot No 1-1-24th of total cost of sewer
lot No 2-l-24th of total cost of sewer
lot No 3-1-24th of total cost of sewer
LOT No 4--I-4th of total cost of sewer
'ot No 5-1<24th of total cost of sewer
ut No 6-1-24th Of total cost of sewer
lot No 7--1-24th of total cost of sew err
lot No 8-1-24th of total cost of sewer
'ot No >9-1-24th of total cost of ever
'ot No l0-1-24th OF total cost of sewer
'ot No II-I-24th of total cost of sewer
OF No I2-I-24th of total cost of sewer
The date of the final publication of
mis- notice is January 81, 1908
Any and all objections to the findings
nd determinations of said Viewers on
1e part OF the owner or owners of anv
roperty ascertained and determined
be directly benefited by such ssweNE J
Ill be considered at the regular meeting
the Council to be held Monday even
g. February 10, 1908. and objections
ay be filed at any time prior to said .
Getting. J. FRED YATES.
Police Judge, City of Corvallis. {
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-10

total cost sewer.
Lot NO e-[North ~ feet ]-I1-oooths
of total cost sewer.
Lot No Io-[North feet l-1-oooth of
total cost sewer.
Lot No 1o-(North IS feet of S47 feet,
--I-72nd of total cost sewer.
Lot No 10, South 22 feet I1.oooths of
total cost sewer
Lot NO II-I-36ths oftotal cost of sewer
Lot No 12--I-36th of total cost of sewer
The date of the final publication of this
notice is January 31et 1908.
ANY and all objections to the findings
and determinations of said Viewers on
the part of the owner or owners of anv
property asrertained and determined tn
ne directly benefited by snch sewer will
be considered ct the regular meeting Of
me Council to be held Monday evening
feornarv 10. 1908, and objections NAV be
filed at any time prlo- TO said meeting.
J. FRED YATES,
Police Judge City of Corvallis.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-10
BANKING.

THE First NATIONAL BANK OF
Corvallis, Oregon, transacts a genera.
conservative ban king business. Loans
money on approved security. Drafts
bought and sold and money transferred
to the principal cities of the United
States. Europe and foreign countries.