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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26

would lap up a blot Of ink as my law
yer said, and we planted the carcass
out Where old 'Stub-foot' would be
sure to see 1t at daybreak.
There was a few scrubby pines
around. and when we got out at lay
brea-s the next day De Pyster had his
rife, this here shorthand man had his
note book. the picture man had his
machine all fixed, and my lawyer had
all sorts of afidavids ready. and a
dyin' declaration fer the bear to sign,
purVidin De Pyster didn't blow his
head of the first shot. / want to say
right here that this here lawyer of
mine was certainly the most thought
full cuss l ever did see.
We'll, sir, we wasn't more'n Is
minutes hid in the pine scrub before
here m old 'Stub-foot' growlin'
like a thunderstorm, and he looked
like he vas perty nigh as big as n ele-
phant. There wuzn't no doubt he was
the one, and three of his claws on his
left f%ore-foot was gone, count of his
gtttfn' ketched In a trap once. So the
minute we sees him, the lawyer, the
shorthand man and me we climbs
trees, the lawyer gittin' the best tree
and climbin' higher up than any of
us. The picture man of course he
had to stay on the ground to git the
pictures of the scrimmage, and De
Pyster had to be there to do the
~shootin'. So the picture man, as was
a dead-game proposition as ever I
see, he's all ready and peekin' out
from his curtain, and he gifts one pic.
ture as old 'Stub-foot' takes a bite out
of the bull elk's carcass. Then this
here De Pyster ups an blazes away,
and fer some reason he only wounds
old 'Stub-foot,' who immejitIy drops
the elk and lopin' over lords
De Pyster, amin to finish his break.
fast on him. The picture man gifts
another good picture of 'Stub-foot,'
an then goes up the lawyers tree,
and just then De Pyster shoots again,
and drops old 'Stub-foot' with a bullet
through the fore-quarters that busts
both shoulders and lays the old Teller
as helpless as a sick kitten. Then
he soaks him with another bullet
through the body, and jist then my
hollers, hold on, you've done
fer him. and then we all slides down
our trees and the picture Teller takes
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26

as hard water is very bad for the
skin.
Never eat or work If you are over
tired. The digestive organs will sure
ly refuse to do their task properly and
you will suffer the reaction.
When you first feel a sensation Of
pain in the fingers that may mean a
felon, at once put rock salt in the
oven, ~pulverize it and mix with equal
parts of %turpentine. This mixture ap-
piled frequently will destroy within "a
hours even a felon that has made
some Roadway.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
A Natural Timidity.

New Arrival (cautiously)-Can l
put my valuables in the safe?
st. Peter (loftily)-No necessity
for that up here. What are you think
ing Of?
well, I've had so much trouble
with some of those im~pregnable insti.
buttons down in New York that l feel
kind of nervous."-Life.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
Said In Passinn

speak about sloppiness in women!
lheres a first-class example across
M street" grunted the woman-hater.
pointing to a woman passing oppo,
SITE them; See how she holds one
side Of her skirts up above her knees
n lets the other drag along in the
mud. That's a sloppy woman, that
isl"
I'll speak to her about it," quietly
annexed his companion.
Eth! You know her?'
Yes. She's my wife."-Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
The Wronn One

Mr.. Gunson took two cigars from his
pocket, carefully selected one and
handed the other to his guest.
Fine cigars he remarked, striking
a match. Two for a quarter"
The guest pulled a light into his
cigar and blew a cloud of smoke into
the air.
Two for a quarter" he asked.
Yes" replied Mr.. Gunson proudly.
Sorry l didn't get the 25-cent or e."
remarked the guest sadly.-Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
Short Coat Just Now Popular.

the most attractive for spring suits.
Vivid %colors, such as we're considered
suitable and attractive for the broad
cloth suits of the winter, are not being
selected for spring suits. The quieter,
better wearing colors are more desir-
able and the vivid notes Of color are
supplied in the trimming of hat or tie.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
IN TAILORED SUITS
MOST POPULAR COSTUME FOR
SCHOOL GIRL.
Quiet coIors Will Be Worn This
sprina-serse Bids Fair to Be
the Most Popular of
Materials.

The tailored suit is the most impor-
tant item of every girls spring ward
robe, for no matter what one may hear
of the disappearance of the coat suit
and the shirt waist this style of dress
still continues to be the most useful
and comfortable for the school girl.
All the light shades of tan, brown
and gray and dark blue are considered
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26

A hot bath and a few hours sleep
will do wonders to renew a youthful
appearance.
1t is always best to obey natures
laws just as strictly in regard to our
compilations as to our lives.
Have plenty of exercise and fresh
air, good food, sunshine and lots of
sleep. The last is most necessary.
Use tepid water to wash in, and if
it Is hard a little borax will soften it.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
cretonne Goats.

One of the fashion straws which
show which way the wind will blow
next summer is a fascinating little
cretonne jacket, fastened on the
breast with n large button. and from
that opening to show a white muslin
blouse. This is to be worn in Florida
with a linen skirt, while the straw hat
also has a touch of the cretonns
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
Cloth Skirt with Darker coats.

Debutantes of the smartly dressed
set are affecting the sheath-itting
empire skirts of cloth, with ~directoire
coats in h~alf-length in a deeper tone
than the skirt, but of the same mater
ial. The coats are semi-ftting, with
plain backs and cutaway fronts. The
collar and cuffs only are elaborated.
these being of embroidered velvet or
brocade.-Vogue.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
More Appropriate

MSS lnland-You certainly have a
warming country place here, and of
"urse you have given it some pretty
MI, Bondholder-oh, yes! Mrs.
Solaholder calls it "Idlemoment-by.
-sSea,. but l call it by its right
uane' "Moneysunk."-Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
Said of Another.

Ssld He-Miss Neurich is what you
s.1u Term a butterfly of fashion, isn't
Sala She-Hardly that. She is hand
sapped by her taste, which keeps her
getting beyond the b~utterine
'aue'-Chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
HAT PINS ALWAYS ON HAND.
Kept in Case, There Is No Danger Of
Their Rusting.

This is a very handy case for keep
ing hat pins in to prevent them be-
coming rusty. 1t consists of a piece
of flannel ten inches wide and twelve
inches long, the two upper corners be-
ing rounded, whit a covering of art
linen or satin the same size; this may
be in any pretty color. The edges of
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
Citing an Execution.

man OF the pe~culiarities of hui
that tbo' remarked the moralizer,
be war %e more a man gets the more
noraI,o uont know" rejoined the de-
Is given az how about the, man who
tateq ~ ~ days by a police magis-
chicago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
The Problem solved-

NeWed-My wife has a habit of TAX
Jug money from my pockets when I'm
Hleep.
oldwed-Mine used to do that. too.
but she doesn't any more.
NeWed-How do you prevent it?
oidWed-l spend every cent I have
aelOre go home.-Chicago Daily
News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
GOOD Jokes
Only Human

rlarvey-You should have seen Hot.
sven up at that mind.reading
ssance the other night when tbe
Dnmhno lady actually told him the
ulnoe OF his automobile. '"'
B~eattie-But he has no auto
tlarVey-of purse not; but no
sJAeu astounded and acknowledged
she was right.-Puck.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
,,oos THAN HE COULD DO.

,.s an interesting time at the
~ Dobbs, and finally, when the
came out into the hall, Dobbs
- . state of excitement equal to
I election night.
nan doctor?" he said. inquiringly
grabbing the physicians coat
nj with both hands.
Twins" responded the doctor,
deby.
a,ed manner.
me usual number" replied the doc
m smiling.
aOb. yes-ah-excuse me, doctor.
Rows or girls?"
4 Boys"
"BOys|
1 Yes"
Then I'm a ruined mani"
aRuined!" was the surprised an
,spr. whats the matter with your"
why, doctor, for the last 20 years
M been all / could do to meet the de-
nsuds Of my boys for my old clothes;
md now, at my time of life, to have
ID commence to wear two pairs of
rusers at once in order to keep up
nth the procession is more than l
can undertake; l see ruin with a big
R staring me in the face, and 1 cant
make a move to defend myself"
The doctor gave him a dose of
dOral to quiet his nerves.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
] mIked It with business.

He WI you love me forever?
that's ro.Ss business man)-Er-
make Il 'aer Indefinite. Suppose we
renoyaisa 'en,year contract, subject to
'aiE-Judge.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
On the Other d

The Heiress-But they tell me you
are embarrassed by your debts.
The Suitor-Don't you believe it.
But doubtless my creditors are.-Chi-
cago Daily News.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26
'neir Reason for Relno.

read abont "at DO the fnanciers you
For V ~ make pools for?"
other mer uueks and brakes that
'OO." -BsI.mak make of their money. my
baltimore American.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-05-26

haOe-What do you think of these
~rpyear proposals?
Rbv ~ think they're Just fine.
season We landed four already this
and it has hardly started.
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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-24

Authority has also been re-
ceived to expend between $4,000
and $1,000 in the remodeling of
the girls building and the old
hospital building. The latter
will be converted into domestic
science hall where the Indian
maiden will be instructed in
cooking, dress making and gen.
eral housekeeping. This has
always been one of the most i'm
portant departments ofthe school
but the institution has been
somewhat handicapped in the
past on account OF lack of facili-
ties.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-24
ALBANY RAISES $4,000
For Endowment Fund for the
Albany College.

An Albany special to the Ore
'gonian says the citizens of AL
bany subscribed more than $10,-
COO as nucleus for an endew-
ment fund for Albany College.
It means an endowment of $780,
600 for the college, and the vic
tory was celebrated Friday night
in a monster rally at the court
house.
Friday was college day in AL
bany, and Albany made good.
Presbyterians in other parts of
Oregon agreed to raise $4,000
if Albany would subscribe $10,-
600, and the national college
board of the Presbyterian church
has promised $4,000 for the
college, conditioned upon an
equal amount being raised in
this state. The citizens of AL
bany have raised their share and
the $4,000 endowment is thus
virtually assured. 1t is the first
endowment Albany College has
ever secured and doubtless in
augurates the greatest era of
progress and prosperity in the
history of the institution.
All day long committees of
leading men worked hard for
subscriptions, and at 7 80 Friday
night when the committee had
checked up it was found that
$10,475 had been promised.
Subscriptions were still coming,
but with the goal reached the
committee adjourned to celebrate
it's success.
The Elks band played on First
street and a big crowd gathered
at the court house to attend one
of the most enthusiastic rallies
ever held in that city. A. G.
Schmitt, of the board of trustees,
presided, and addresses were
made by President HI. NJ. Crooks,
DR.. Holt, of Portland, who as
assisted materially in the days
work, ]. S. Van Winkle, Rev.
F. II. Geselbracht, II. III. Hewitt,
j. C. Irvine, G. E. Sox and 9th
ers who had assisted in the days
achievements.
The students of the college
subscribed $416,50 of the total
mount.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-24
"Too Proud To Beg" Tonight.

Lincoln J. Carter's latest mas
terpiece, "Too Proud to Beg,"
will be presented at the opera
house tonight. This is the most
effective and interesting of any
of the plays sent out on the road
this season. The story is con-
sistent, full of emotional actor,
with bright lines of comedy, keen
wit and satire. There are no
mechanical effects to mar the
interest of the play, the usual
hold-ups and railroad wrecks
areleft out entirely. A special car
of beautiful scenery is carried to
stage the piece Seats now SELL
ing.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-24
TEACHERS CLUB MEETS
Evening and Enjoys a
Most Profitable Time.

The Corvallis Teachers Club,
which was organized recently
among the teachers of the pub
lie schools for the purpose of de-
veloping sociability and encour-
aging greater interest in the
school work, met Friday evening
at the home of Miss Dora jack
son, Miss Lillian McVicker as
sisting in entertaining.
Quotations from Shakespeare
were given by the guests, and
Prof. A. N. Fulkerson, president
of the club, followed with an
entertaining address on the club
work, speaking words Of encour-
agement to the teachers on the
work of the coming year, and
emphasizing the need and help
fulness of sociality among the
instructors. "A beautiful piano
duet was rendered by the Misses
Margaret Fowells and Lura Keis-
er and wasegreatly enjoyed by
all. Rev. J. r. N. Bell, a men,
Der of the board of directors,
talked to the guests, making sew
eral good points on the spirit of
improvement the teachers in
terest in their work and gave
them few ideas of what is ex-
pected of them by the board.
Miss Mary Jones pleased those
present with a vocal selection.
Rev. Mr.. Bell was then called
upon for musical number and
responded very heartily with an
Indian song which he sings ev-
erywhere he goes, playing his
own accompaniment in a very
classical manner. The selec-.
tion elected great praise from
the audience
? Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostesses and the
guests report delightful and
profitable evening.
The event is the first of the
series of club meetings which
will be held each month during
the school year and promise to
become very popular among the
instructors of the Corvallis pub
lie schools. The membership of
the club numbers eighteen and
includes all of the teachers.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-24
Indian School Growing.

Chemawa, Or, Nov. 21.-The
Chemawa Indian School is MAX
ing many improvements which
will complete the efficiency Of
the institution.
A $4,000 addition to the en-
cheering department is nearly
completed. There are over 40
Indian young men taking the
course at the school of electrical
and steam engineering. The
institution has sent many young
Indians out who have taken this
course and are holding their
own with their white brothers.
Several graduate hold chief en-
gineer licenses on vessels plying
in Puget Sound and Alaskan
waters.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-24
Wins Missouri by 1906.

w. H. Taft carried Missouri
by a plurality of 1905, according
to the tabulation of the official
returns made by Governor Folk
Friday. The tabulation was
made only on the first elector.
The vote for the first elector fol-
lows:
Taft, s4e, e,e15; Bryan, s45,s 5,sse;
Debs, Is, 1893; Chain, 1922; His
gen, 397; Watson, 1865; Preston,
Socialist-Labor. $40.
In the face of official returns,
including precinct corrections,
Jabob F. Gmelich, Republican,
was elected Lieutenant Governor
by 80 votes, and the other minor
Republican candidates were de-
feated.
This vote does not include
amended relations, which give
Painter a net gain of 63, which,
if counted for him by the Legis-
lature, will elect him by 33 votes.
The corrected vote on Cover
nor follows: Hadley, Republican,
355, 1882; Cowherd, Democrat,
34O,053; Hadley's majority, 49,
S97
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-24
w. D. DeVarney Promoted.

We are pleased to announce
that w. D. DeVarney has been
promoted to Division Superin-
tendent of the Home Telephone
Company with headquarters at
Portland. Mr.. DeVarney has
held the position of superinten-
dent of construction ever since
the plant was started. To him
is due the organization of the
company and he has shown fine
ability in his management of the
tcompany's affairs. He has a
host of friends in Corvallis who
will rejoice with him in the well
earned promotion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-24
THE HIGHEST
COMMENTATOR
o. A. G. Cadet Corps
Given Just Praise.
DUE ITO COLLEGE TRAINING
Reputation of Corvallis Main
tained by the Manly Atti-
tude of it's Self.Respecting
Student Body.

i tuo GDlTOh.
The students of OAC should
receive the highest commenda-
ton for their excellent conduct
last Saturday. The cadet corps
is a body of young men of which
any state might justly feel proud.
No other state can present a
corps of better trained, disci-
plined, self-respecting and man
ly young men.
This goes to the credit of the
instruction given in the college
as we'll as to the cheerful, intel
ligent response made thereto by
the students. These are the
basic elements OF all educational
processes productive Of any de-
sirable and beneficial results.
Right-thinking young men, and
young women as well, quickly
become imbued with the true
college spirit, which always and
everywhere procludes them from
any speech or conduct that
might bring humiliation, shame
and disgrace upon their college.
TIE military training given at
the Agricultural College pro-
duces an "esprit de corps" which
is of incalculable benefit to the
student, the college and the state.
Governed by this spirit every
manly cadet has constantly in
mind that he should choose to
die rather than disgrace his uni
form. That all young people do
not respond to this spirit is true,
but the exceptions are few, and
are probably due to lack of
self-respect on the part of few
individuals. Saturday we no.
ticed but three or four students
who "disgraced their uniforms" !"
The conduct of these suggested
proceedings before a "drumhead
court martial and an enforced
marching out of camp to the
tune of the Rogue's March"
1t is suggested that the stu
dents might rid themselves of
misapprehension and possible
reproach if they would inconti-
nentily kick all worthless camp
followers and hangers-on clear
out Of sight. Such fellows are
more worthless than mere "cof-
fee coolers" and of no value
whatever in any campaign,
whether military or educational.
The reputation of both Cor
Wallis and Eugene was borne
high in Saturdays demonstra-
ton and should cause the wise
men of the metropolis and Of
the state to glow with pride for
two beneficent state institutions.
J. K. PHILLIPS.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-24
FREE NAIL DELIVERY
People are Urged to Cooperate
in the PostOfice Force.

With the Inauguration OF free
delivery of mail in Corvallis the
troubles of the postoffice force
have been increased many fold.
Although repeated requests have
been made that persons desiring
their mail delivered by carrier
have it addressed to street and
number, when the service CON-
menced last week only about five
per cent of the mail was found
to be properly addressed for de-
livery. Failure to have the
mail addressed to street and
number will cause a delay in its
delivery because it will have to
be worked out by the postofice
force from lists made up by the
carriers. The local postoffice
receives from 1000 to8OD0 pieces
of mail daily and to work this
out q piece at time from lists
Of names is going to take a long
while and will cause delay in its
delivery.
: It will be impossible to deliver
all of the mail for some time yet.
Monday the mail was delivered.
ON First and Second streets and
to. the court: house and the col
lege. Gradually the carriers
will be able to cover a little more
territory and blythe. first of jan
uary, if patrons have their mail
properly addressed, it is alto
gether probable that the entire
town can be covered. Many
errors and delays will occur
while the service is being. in
stalled, but these can be reduced
to a minimum by the active CO.
operation cf the public in hav-
ing mail addressed to. street and
numbe- and by the erection of
mail boxes at residences.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-24

The trains leaving Corvallis
for Portland Saturday morning
were loaded with the most en-l
thusiastic crowd of people that
ever passed out Of the city,
There were 1860 tickets sold for.
the excursion trains and vast
numbers of people had gone. to
Portland in advance; some 10
look after matters of business
before the game and others to
secure every possible advantage
to witness the most.exciting con-
test ever pulled off on an ath-
letic field in the Northwest.
Upon the result of this game
depended the Northwest cham
pionship. All others pale into
insignificance as compared to it
and every citizen of the town,
whether able to- attend the game
or not, watched the outcome with
deepest interest. 3. !
The college spirit among the
students of OAC was most ex-
emplary, not only in point Of
attendance at the game, but it
did our very souls good to look
upon the finest looking and the
most manly set of young men
ever turned out Of a school in the
wild and Woody West" Uni
formed cadets, megaphones, pen
nants, badges, football ads, two
bands, streamers ON the sides of
the cars and thirty coaches with
a rousing demonstration from
the Corvallis Commercial Club,
will give the school and the city
of Corvallis the best advertise
ment ever sent out. When they
landed in Portland they con-
vinced the outside world that
the sleepy old town had thrown
off the swaddling- clothes and
donned a spirit Of activity little
dreamed of.
The result of the game was a
great surprise, not only to the
student body, but every citi-
zen of Corvallis was touched with
deep sympathy for the boys
when the first bulletin was post
ed, and it fell like a mud hall
ball against a bran new $1,000
silk hat. With the splendid
record made by the boys in lay
ing the goose-egg at the feet of
all comers for the past two years
it was a hard dose to have. both
eyes BACKED inside of 80 min
utes. But the boys know how
to take their medicine and have
the sweet consolation of knowing
that they did the same thing to
Eugene a year ago. Here's our
hand to U. OF O. and we hope
she will lick Multnomah on
Thursday worse than she did US.
We take great pleasure in
printing the following compli-
mentary notice from the Orege-
nian
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-24

Walker Whiteside's greatest
success, "We Are King" a ro-
mantle comedy in three acts, will
be given at the opera house on
December 3rd. 1--WE Are King"
is a strictly highclass production
and one of the best to be given
here this season.