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The Washington times., 1908-10-11

Edgeworth drove a Pope-TOIedo car and
is bound for Palm Beach. Fla.
i N Mudd. jr., reports the saie %
two Reading Standard motorcycles. The
purchasers are Charles F. Cobsrth. of
81 Fourteo nth street. and Joseph Tet-
ford, Of ITO p street northwest.
The Dewey Garage. agency for the
Overland expects a large shipment Of
cars early this week The new car is
said to be type of the modern autorno-
lilC ard IS described as a combination
CT beauty and expert workmanship.
Horace H. Clark. well known in .Re
circle of local junior automobilists, took
a two--day. trip to Atlantic City in his
large touring cay
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

his present place Of business. The new
home Of the REQ and Premier is a spa
cious and strictly Up-tO-date building.
The Ford agency. of this city. recently
received n telegram from the factory
stating that the shipment Of the new
model T demonstration viii be delayed
about two weeks
Frank Byrn. Of 1917 Riggs street. last
week purchased an Indian motorcycle
from the Ford agency.
II J. TennysOn. OF this city has
joined the ranks of aUtomObiliStS, haV-
ing purchased a 2-cylindcr Wayne.
Thomas ]. Edgewo-th. a well-known
autOmobilist Of New York city, passed
through Washington last week. Mr..
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The style OF rim used. clincher or
othe rwise, has nothing 10 DO with the
quality OF the tire. Il viii pay you 70
renemb her this.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

Better run on the rim. very slowly
and carefully. Il imperatively necessary,
ana the distance IS very short, than on
a fat tire
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

D-u't let weight rest on Debated tires
even over night
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

II you have a suspicion that a tire is
nat or becoming so. don't wait 10 argue
with your common sense. Find out
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The surest way 20 have satisfactory
tire results Is 10 buy judiciously-
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

Keep rims IN good order, straight and
true. Rust IS destructive. Paint pre-
serves.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

Buy good tubes. a poor tU5s IN a
good casing. and vice versa. are Satan's
own combinations
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

Keep grease and oil away from your
tires and tubes always They destroy
rubber.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

Charles z. Miller. manager Of the
Ford Company, attended the races at
Burke station last Thursday, making
the trip in his big Ford touring car.
Mr. Miller had some difficulty In blowing
through woods. fording streams. and
running over some exceedingly rough
roads. but came through without any
accident.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

Running a tire nat. even q short dis
tanCe, IS sure TO be costly
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The Automobile Club at Milwaukee
was so well satisfied with its recent race
of two days that plans are already
being made for several matinee events
next autumn.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

Fame gained as starter of most Of the
big motor race meets in this country
has been laid aside by Fred wagner,
who has quit the track and gone into
advertising.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

It costs Rhode Island about 5000 a
mile for improved roads. while Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut pay 5000, the
difference being due TO the time taken
in building them
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The towns Of Fruitvale and Melrose
in California have jointly purchased a
motorcycle for use of a constable in
checking the speed of autOmobIISts.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11
TIRE TOPICS.

Avoid sudden application OF the brake
Air costs nothing. Tires are expensive.
II one side OF a tire shows mora wear
than another, turn II around
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

With one exception every car in the
24-hour endurance run Of the Bay State
Automobile Association at Boston was
water cooled.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

There are more automobiles used for
business purposes in Syracuse. y. Y. in
proportion 10 its size. It is said. than IN
any other city.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

A spiked plank was once used at
Fruitvale. Cal, as a means of check
ing too rapid motorists, a constable
placing il across the road when a
speeder hove in sight. and generally
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The Automobile Club at Albany, y Y,
is trying to make its members observe
the speed laws and force others 10 do
the same.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

SO many lamp posts have been bowled
over by motor buses In London that
some or the bOTOUghS have now required
the companies operating the vehicles 10
pay half the cost Of the damage.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The Cook & Stoddard garage IS ex-
pecting shortly a new 30-horsepOwer
Cadillac machine.
This machine is one Of the finest Of
its kind on the market. TIE finer
mechanism OF the cav Is made from
chrome-nickel steel. and the whole car
IS said TO be built from the finest ma
terial The latest node, of the Baker
Electric IS also expected IN daily. and
from the large sales so far the manage
ments expects a good year in this stOcK-
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The Commercial Auto and Supply
Company disposed of a hve-passenger
Wayne touring car. VI. A. Holstein be-
ing the purchaser.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The Dupont garage will have the 1879
Columbia electrics and gas cars in stock
next week
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The Motor Car Company, 1915 New
York avenue. has received two new
Chalmers-Detroits, one Of which was
delivered to an electric firm. A Chal-
mers-Detroit tourabout was also sold
20 Gardner Orne, and Hollis Rhein-
hardt purchased a 3O-horsepOwer Peer
less, NODDED 1909, from this company.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

c. c. Mead. manager of the Kansas
agency Of the Ford car. recently visited
the agency in this city.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

R B. CaveTly and Harrington Mills.
president and vice president, respective
", of the Washington Auto Club. are
now on their way from the mountains
OF New York State TO Washington. They
are so far experiencing no trouble, and
barring any serious breakdown will re-
port in Washington some time in the
next few DAYS.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The Motor Union has approved 500
hotels ana repaireTs in Great Britain
bodying the club emblem to Designate
hotels that are considered most worthy.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The contract for automobile number
plates for next year in Massachusetts
calls for $3.50. being white numbers on
a blue ground
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

During last month the Motor Union
sent to clubs and indiyiduaIs in C.res+
Britain fOrty-five special caution and
two concealed turning signs making
total so far distributed this wear OF
500 signs.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

Diplomats who summer at the various
watering and mountain resorts IN Mossa-
chuSetts and have their automobiles
with them, will next year be distinguish
ed by a large D on their number plates
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

A godfather for a druggists child was
found through an automobile accident
Lord CuTZOn being tossed from his car
and so severely hurt that he had TO be
taken to a drugstore at SunningdaIe
England. and out of gratitude for the
proprietor's kindness, promised to be
sponsor iOr the few hours old baby
when it should be christened
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The Tourist Development Association
Of Ireland has found that motor cars,
when used on the steep hills Of County
Kerry, depTeCiate tremendously in value
in year, while horses which are used
on some Of the coaches appreciate % per
cent in year, because they get tough
ened by the hard work
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

English automobile clubs have decided
10 become responsible, each IN lis own
territory, for the conduct OF members,
the cases to be dealt with BY an Incon-
slderate driving committee.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

After paying his fine for running
thtrty-two miles an hour through one
of the English towns. Lord Alastair
Robert Ines-ker tore up the summons
and tossed the pieces into the jury box.
which nearly cost him more money. as
II angered the justice exceedingly
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

About !, 900 fewer cars were registered
in California during this year than 1907,
but there are much better prospects for
the coming year.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

A fifteen-day mail test in which auto
mobiles figured IN F'-an-c was greatly
I othe advantage Of the machines. as
the mail trains invariably arrived late
but the distribution to carriers was
completed on time through the ability
OF the motors 10 speed up when neces-
SarV
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The board OF supervisors Of Nanse-
mOnd county, Virginia, is working with
the motorists in behalf Of better roads
I in that section.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

New England's tOpnOtcher IN mileage
for this year IS probably William r
Noone. Of Boston. who has made over
10000 miles so far this year.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The ordinary cab does not appeal TO
pleasure seekers. but 1t is found that
visitors TO New York, Philadelphia and
Boston often ride in the taxicabs be
cause they are something new in the
line OF amusement.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The Automobile Associations road de-
partment has grown 10 such proportions
lhat II mas had 70 haYe special quarters
assigned II outside the general associa-
| zion offices in London
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The automobile club at Columbia,
5. c., Is trying to have the city raise
the speed limit TO fifteen miles an hour
/ in place OF the present eight.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The city OF Newton, Mass, the richest
and most aristOCratic Of all places
around Boston. has learned that its fine
macadam roads will i4O, stand autOno-
bile traffic a whole yea without ex-
tensiye repairs, and is now spending a
large amount trying 10 learn what vii
prove most economical in the long run
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

Some Of the toll roads in the vicinity
Of Philadelphia. notably the Lewisviue
and Prospectville pike, have doubled
their rates for automobiles, because the
tires pull the surface off the roads to
pairs
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The Automobile Owners Association
and the police are getting ready for a
busy fail season in Massachusetts. some
of the police announcing that they have
several new wrinkles up their sleeves
for trapping motorists which the assO-
citation intends 70 fight more vigorously
than ever.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The Fond Company reports the sale
OF an Indian motorcycle TO the Interior
Department. TO lie used for business
purposes.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

\. LOefher and his brother took a trip
to Baltimore last week, going over the
long way and returning the short
course. their Columbia car making the
trip In highly crelitable style.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

Registration of motor car in Rhode
Island has reached the 4.05C mark
Motorcycle police in plain c;o:!seS have
been gathering In speed violators on
downtown streets of Philadelphia
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

succeeded in puncturing all four tires
as the machine passed over II.
The Automobile Dealers Association
Of California has gone on record as
against promlscuOus track meets be-
cause they are too costly, the expense
OF getting a car through a race being
all Of $500. and for that reason a pro
posed contest at Fresno Is receiving
sCfnt attention.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

Edward z. Aver, driving a Pierce
Arrow 6-cylinder touring car. stopped
at the Central Garage last week on his
way to Hot Springs.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The council OF Buxton. England, in
stead OF enforcing a rcn-mile limit de-
clded 10 be more libe al and simply put
up warning signs u check Over-enthu-
siastiC autOmObilists.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

W. r. Houcken recently purchased an
Indian motorcycle from the Ford Com
pany.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

A thirty-mile route out Of San An
tonic. Tex. is covered by Sam Daven-
port, the rural mail carrier, who de
clares his motorcycle not only saves
him money, but gives him five or six
more hours a day for other work.
The Washington times., 1908-10-11

The Duke Of Connaught takes a great
interest IL motoring and BY his position
is able TO accomplish much good for
motorists in general
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-14

Charley [who thinksl: ''Say, mamma,
if we're made of dust, Why don't We get
muddy when we drink 2'--Ex.
J. A. Dawson is agent for the
Albany Nurseries. Give him your
order. 99-6
GA man told me the ether day that I
looked like you" "Whers is he2 I
would like to punch him." Il killed
him."
A work of art SURPRISING all pre-
vious efforts is J. M. Nolan & Sons
window and store decorations. lott
BreatAes there man with soul SO dead,
Who never to himself has said
As he stubbed his toe against the bed
--- ???? H.! ???? !!!--Ex.
Armour Plate Hosiery, for men,
women and children, best made, di-
rect from the mill, and sold by
Henkle & Davis. l01tf
An out of date woman: One who stays
NJ uOIuG, taASS V8AO Va h0k CailuACA1 oao
never NEEDLES with the business of her
neighbors. Species almost extinct.-Ex.
LOST-A pair of double lenz
glasses, Friday, somewhere on street
or in store. Finder please return to
this Office, ~
Congressman Hawley has introduced q
bill based on the War Departments rec.
ommendstion appropriating $50, 1000 for
improvements in the Yaquina River
from Toledo to Yaquina, says dispatch
from Washington, D. @.
FOR SALE-Small horse, young
and sound. Will sell cheap or ex,
change for cattle or sheep. Oner
Thompson, Corvallis, Oregon, R. +
Id. q. TN
l.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-14

G. C. Cate Of OAC, left yesterday
for Portland to attend the three
days mseting of horticulturists, now
in progress in that city.
D. C. Rose went to McMinnville,
yesterday, to attend q meeting OF
the Oregon Fire Relief Association
of which he is q director.
w. r. Palmer of Victoria, B. c.,
is so deeply Interested In horticul-
ture that he recognized . "good
thing" and came all the way to
Corvallis to attend the Short Course.
There ia no doubt that he will be
we'll repaid for his trip.
A cantata that had been prepar-
ed for Christmas and which had TO
be postponed because of the illness
of some of those interested, was
given at the Presbyterian church,
Sunday evening. The room was
crowded to the doors and many
were turned away being unable to
gain admission. The cantata was
beautifully rendered and great cred
it is due all those who took part in
il.
P. IL. Cate, . nea arrival from
CLARK county, Wash, has purchas-
ed the Vidito livery stable aud is
now in possession. His wife and
children arrived in this city the
week before Christmas and they oc-
cupy residence en- Seventh and
Jefferson streets. Mr.. Cate came
or ly few days ago. The Gazstte
wishes him success. Tom and Bob
Vldito, who retire from the business,
have enjoy ed 3 liberal patronage
| from the public and while their
plans are not known, they have the
good wishes of .ll for their future
SUCCESS.
"The Village Schoolmaster" on
Friday night and "a Mans Broken
Promise" on Saturday night drew
good au licences at the Corvallis opera
house and sent the crowds home,
we'll p'ea.ed on both occasions. The
p'a 'ays were put ON by "Eckhardts {
Id ls," and Manager Groves used
good judgment in booking this pop
ulsr priced attraction. Besides
giving a very good play each night
illustrated songs and moving pic
lures enlivened the waits" between
ac.1 and a clever pianist furnished
plenty of lively music.
i M. M. Long, tho popular sporting
goods man, has sold part OF his
establishment to Mark Rickard, an
other we'll known Benton county
boy. Mr.. Rickard, in the deal, As.
gu .rss charge of the repair depart
M t OF the store, together with tn
( cine and automobile trade
. while Mr.. Long will ctntinue t.
handle the sporting goods and bi
! cycle trade. 1t is stated Mr.. Rick
ard will build an addition onto tn
rear of the store to accommodate
: his stock, and that in the spring b
will operate two automobiles abou
town, carrying passengers.
WA Russell has purchased
lot of A. NJ. Witham on Seventh
between Jackson and Van Bure
Il streets, and Royal johnson pul
{ chased the lot just east of it in th
: same block. Mr.. Johrsen will 500
. comm ce the erection of 1O-roor
, bang - fo' M ;. Russell on the Il
pu-cha sd, I'd will also erect an {
room bangalow for h,mself on h
0 lot. He is q contrac = OF consider
:, able experience and expects to max
Il his home in Corvallis. He came
. Oregon from Pardeville, Wisconsin
4 bringing with him his invali
: mother, aud ss she is improving 8
. rapidly he has decided to build hin
8 self homs and remain in Corval
: lis. Mr.. johnson has just built
hoase tor Mr.. Russell's son on col
. legs hill.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-01-14

A telegram reached Benton coun-
ty relatives, Thursday, containing
the sad intelligence that W. T..
Hewitt had died that day, at noon,
at his home at Stockton, Calif.,
after an illness of only two days.
His ailment WAS pneumonia. Mr..
Hewitt was a son-in-law of Mrs.
Mary Barclay of Irish Bend and
has frequently visited in Corvallis
and vicinity. He was aged about
IS years. No particulars of the
funeral were given in the dispatch. {.
The survivors are the widow and
three children.
There is being organized at the
OAC School of Music a choral 80
ciety and . chorus class that will
affo d to all myers of the city and
co'le.s an opportunity to imp. ovs
i cultivate their voices. The
membership in the choral society il
fee to all students of the college
and to faculty members and their
wives. Others outside the college
will be required to pay q nominal
fee. All in this class must possess
a certain amount of voice and musi.
cal knowledge. In the chorus class
however, the object will be to 40
quirs the rudiments of vocal music
and the class is open to all wht
wish to join, above the age of Is.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24

l:.rI >.,::r name. 50 | never dreamed
WIS.,, would find in the freight, be-
low the great Falls Of Niagara.
He often spoke to Starlight and
myself Of his English friend, but
never uttered your name. How often
have I dr. amed that you had come
to rescue me. that we we're happy to-
celher. when awoke the sorrow was
almost more than ! could bear. The
sob> were shaking the girl frame.
Nov. darling, the morning of JOY
has broken upon us; when morning
comes 10 the gray old world we will
be with friends: when the evening
shadows again fall the minister will
speak the words that give to me my
Dorothy. to Rainbow his Starlight" "
Removing his mask for an instant
the young mans face showed hand
some but very white, in the moon
light. his great brown eyes scanned
the lovely girlish face; their lips met
in one long caress. Hurriedly he
replaced the mask, lest the Evil Spir-
it might need to be in evidence with
some wandering red man.
Morning broke, clear and beautiful,
over the upper Niagara, touching with
soft brilliance the quiet waves Of old
Lake Erie. as the boat touched the
shore. Fond friends gathered about
Harold Grantham and his party, well
coined Starlight as the daughter OF
an old-time friend. also her Indian
bride -groom-elect: they should al
ways find home and welcome amid
Harold'S : people,: but warmest and
tenderest was the welcome to beautl-
ful Dorothy Leigh. as her mother and
father took the girl in their arms and
wept and laughed, by turns.
Rainbow looked upon the kind
faces. then turned to the soft-flowing
river. 50 quiet, so peaceful, so unlike
those laundering waters, far below.
where his Starlight would have this
day met her DOOM Taking Starlight
by the hand he lifted his eyes to the
blue sky and spoke in musical Eng
lish:
May the Great Spirit bless the
white man and give him peace and
prosperity
Esner.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
4 Methodist minister

A Methodist minister was much
annoyed by one Of his hearers fire.
quently shouting out during the
preaching, "Glory!'' ';Praise the
Lord!' and the like. Though often
reproved, the happy member persisted
in expressing himself.
One day the minister invited him to
tea and. to take his mind from
thoughts Of praise, handed him a
scientific book, full Of dry facts and
figures, to pass the time before tea.
Presently the minister was startled
by a sudden outburst Of "Glory!'
"Halleluiah!' and "Praise the
Lord!'
''What is the matter, man?' asked
the minister.
"Why, this book says the sea is five
miles deep?'
"Well. what Of that?'
"Why, the Bible says my sins have
been cast into the depths Of the sea,
and if it is that deep I need not be
afraid Of their ever coming up again
Glorv!'
The minister gave up hopes Of re-
forming him. 4
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24

=: NIr~, l."ruld Gran1ham lad adopt
I'd the y;risc Of the Evil Spirit, bring
ing the nectar that Rainbow was
list How distributing in the cause OF
tie lovely Starlight.
More. more; drink, Rainbow, >
urged War Eagle.
mo. the Evil Spirit said ! may not
partakr. T. also. am doonrd t. be I,
>.&crificc. y
\ tall form emerged from the dark
rr>S Hnd stood in the midst Of the
,Erra,mv Indians. The hideouS face
looked mearthly in the flickerin@
freight A low moan broke from
the lips of the braves.
Rainbow stepped forward: "'Ti~
the Evil Spirit, and he bids me III
terpret. He is still very angry, he
says that he must have sacrifice, not
only Of Starlight, but Of the pale face
maiden, and Rainbow, this very night
we must be given to him, or the white
man will fall upon us before the
morning and the red man will roam
the forest no more"
Rainbow delivered the words with
GALLEY THREE-STORY.
terrible emphasis. The trembling
braves looked once again upon the
awful countenance. The long fingers
held tiny pieces Of wood. which he
drew sharply across his black-robed
chest. sparks and flames flew from
them. Truly this was the Evil Spirit.
"Let them 60, Great War Eagle. OF
the guns Of the pale faces will lay
every brave and chieftain low. =
Those were the final words with
which Rainbow fixed the decision. A
low cry came from Dorothy : lips, As
she looked into the eyes which shone
so brightly through the hideous
mask: there could be no other eyes III
the world like her lovers. no voice
like the one which now spoke to
Rainbow. The Indians took it as Il
sign Of fear. but to the Evil Spirit,
protein it was the Joyous cry Of hi5
long-mourned love.
Something like a tear stole down
the furrowed cheek of War Eagle:
"Go, my children, YOU are sacri-
flee for MY people. The old chieftain
will mourn you beside this river, when
the moonbeams are shining on the
stream"
The Evil Spirit spread out his
hands in blessing and the four swiftly
glided into the darkness.
Rainbow, we must take the maid
ems in our arms and make all posi-
BILE haste to the spot four miles up
the river, where my boat lies at an
chor, you know the place." In a low
whisper Harold gave the order. He
lifted the light form Of Dorothy
Leigh in his arms and whispered gent
ly:
"Dorothy, my long-mourned little
one, we must not speak again until
we are safely beyond danger. -
Two miles lay between them and
the Indian tribe ere either spoke.
Rainbow, bearing the happy Starlight
in his young arms, was a short dis
tance in advance of his companions;
Harold Grantham again spoke in a
low whisper:
"My darling, it is as though the
earth had given up her dead, have
lnourned you all these years. Rain
bow never spoke Of captive maid
en- until tonight, then he did not men
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-11-24
Who
Gets the
Handsome
Presents?

Whoever the favored ones are you can
be sure they will be delighted. Such
gift not only means glad surprise, but
also infinite pleasure for every member
of the family to see the happiness that
It will bring the fortunate child.
! have three handsome presents for
the boys also three for the girls, and for
those that are not fortunate in getting
one of the handsome presents have
three hundred pounds of candy. The
amount of candy you will get will be
governed by the amount of tickets you
hold. have the best assortment Of SC.
and lOc. CHINA in NeWberry.
N!ayes' Book Store.