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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
Ice Made in Home Kitchen.

The problem of producing ice
in small quantities quickly and
cheaply has apparently been
solved by a French inventor,
who has perfected a machine
whio h is cheap, simple of opera
ton, practically everlasting and
thoroughly practical. 1t may be
operated by a belt connected
with steam engine, or small
electric motor, or by hand cranks.
The invention is a rotative
compression and automatic ma
chine, regulating itself to all
speeds, whatever may be the
temperature of condensing wa
ter used. The important feature
is a cylinder in which the chem
icals are sealed-the latter not
requiring renewal and lasting as
long as the machine itself-and
which, revolving in water, pro-
duces the ice. It can also pro-
duce cold air.
The Germans have also a new
freezing device especially adapt
ed to household and field hospi-
tai use. 1t is very simple and
could be manufactured for about
81. 1t consists merely of a
double-wall tin vessel with ca
pacity of five gallons. The hoi-
low space between the two walls
is about an inch across. By the
gradual admission of carbonic
acid into this hollow space
through an opening at the bot
tom, and from there to the YES
sci proper through cross arm
tube, it is claimed that water may
be converted into ice in the space
of 60 seconds, and that meats,
fruits and beverages, such as
beer or wine, may be chilled or
frozen in a few seconds. This
effect is produced by the sudden
great reduction of temperature
caused by the rapid expansion
of the carbonic acid, which is
admitted from an ordinary car
bonic acid reservoir.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
Where Everything Grows.

The tuberose fourishes amazingly
in the open air in the Transvaal
with but the smallest attention and
cultivation. The bulbs shoot up
their three or four foot stems, each
bearing very sweet smelling flowers
in an incredibly short space of time.
In Pretoria roses are prolifc-in
fact, most of the streets are bound
ed by rose hedges throughout their
length-and they bloom with a frail,
pink monthly rose blossom for
three-quarters Of the year. In pub
Lie places, such as the park, the pro-
fusion Of roses, lilies, carnations and
tuberoses is bewilderingly beauti-
full. The wild orchids of Swaziland
are famous. They are Of at least
twenty different kinds. They are
extremely curious, and with a little
care and extra heat they can be in
duced to develop into very wonder
full plants. Everything grows III
the Transvaal if the trouble is taken
to plant it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
A MYSTERY EXPLAINED.
Origin Of the Doleful Messages From
the Baker.

A story told by DR.. Robertson
Nieoll in the British Weekly of the
man who saw in dream his own
epitaph written upon tombstone
recalls the shocks and thrills which
the good people of Reading expert
enced when that Berkshire town
was younger. Mysterious messages
were conveyed to the townspeople,
inscribed upon their bread. One
old lady found upon the bottom of
Der loaf a deaths head and cross
bones. So terrified was she at what
she regarded as a terrible omen that
she took to her bed and died. An
other person found on his bread the
words 'Died Sept. 90" with the
year fortunately missing, while to
a third came the word ''Resurgam"
This latter cryptic message was sub
mitped to wise man, who inferred
that nothing occult was implied,
but that it was the bakers way of
politely intimating that bread might
rise in price These and like mys-
teries threw the whole town into a
panic.
Light came Unexpectedly. The
first step carried the Investigators
to the hallowed acre about st. Giles
church; the second led them to
bakers oven. Alterations at the
church had necessitated the xemov-
al of several large tombstones of a
date too ancient to admit of their
being claimed by kinsfolk of the
dead. Now, the church warden at
the time was the towns chief baker,
and he looked with longing upon
those fine fiat stones, for his oven
sadly needed a new bottom. The
desire to possess them grew irresist-
IDLY upon him, and, winking at
scruples and parochial duty, he at
last carried the treasures at dead of
night to his bakehouse. There they
were built into the oven. But. as
murder will out, so will craven me-
MORALS of the dead. The stones
were accidentally fixed with their
inscription upward to print their
story upon the bread which the un-
Just parochial steward baked and
sold. ~
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
Birds as VentriIoouists,

Many birds form their sounds
without opening their bills. The
pigeon is a well known instance Of
this. Its cooling can be distinctly
heard, although it does not open its
bill. The call is formed internally
in the throat and chest and is
rendered audible only by resonance.
Similar ways may be observed in
many birds and other animals. The
clear, loud call of the cuckoo, ac-
cording to one naturalist, is the
resonance of a note formed in the
bird. The whirring Of the snipe,
which betrays the approach of the
bird to the hunter, is an act of ven-
triloquism. Even the nightingale
has certain notes which are pro-
duced internally and which are au-
dible while the bill is closed.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17

Consul T. FL. Norton, writing to the
state department from Chemnitz, Ger
many, says that Saxon firm has in
troduced a road binding compositions
which has been tried on the macadam-
lied streets of Leipzig and other places
with much success. The material is
thus described: |
1t is a mixture of the heavier resid-
ual oils obtained in the distillation of
coal tar with high boiling hydrocar-
bons The method Of mixing apparent
ly involves a certain degree of chem
ical combination, in which phenol and
similar constituents play role. The
manufactured material is prepared for
use by heating in iron caldrons, iden-
tical with those used for asphalt, to
temperatures ranging from 212 to 24S'
degrees f. 600 to 100 c.. 1t is then
sprayed evenly over the surface of a
roadway with a special form of ap-
paratus and under such high pressure.
that the fluid mass penetrates to a cer-
tain distance into the upper layer of
dust or dirt. The result is the forma-'
ton of a compact lustrous black coat
ing which meets the demands of heavy.
traffic and is not disintegrated into
dust particles. A marked advantage of;
the new process over the methods hith-t
erto employed for the same purposes
and based upon the use Of ordinary
tar is the total absence Of odor after,
the application. 4.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
OREGON CHERRY PIES
A New York Pie Factory Buying
Royal Annes by the Carload.

Two new elements have enter
ed into the local cherry market,
says a Salem dispatch. The
Holmes Canning Company of
Portland has commenced buy
ing in competition with the local
cannery and la, ge pie factory
in New York City is buying tons
of Salem cherries for its use,
The entry OF the Holmes Can
ming company into this field dis
credits the old story that Oregon
canneries agreed not to invade
each others territory.
The New York pie factory is
said to be the largest institution
Of the kind in the world. 1t
makes nothing but pies and sup
plies this staple article Of Ameri-
can trade to all cities within
reach of the metropolis. Thous-
ands of pies are made every day.
The company has arranged with
Tillson q Co. of this city to pack
Oregon Royal Anne cherries in
barrels. The cherries are stem
med and then pitted, an auto
matte pitting machine being used
for that purpose. A ton and
a half of cherries can be pitted
by one machine in 10 hours.
The pitted cherries are packed
in syrup in 50-gallon barrels and
will be shipped to the pie factory
in carload lots. AS the pie man
ufacturers use immense quanti-
ties of fruit they can use bar
rel of cherries before the fruit
will spoil after the barrel is op-
ened. The factory could use
several barrels of cherries a day
if the fruit were to be had. Next
year arrangements will be made
to supply the New York pie fac
tory with larger quantities of
the Oregon fruit and an effort
will be 1nadet to induce the man
ufacturers to prick into the COW
er of the pie the words s'Oregon
Cherry Pie"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
Requiscat in Pace.
Here lies poor woman who al

Here lies poor woman who al
ways was busy,
She lived under pressure that
rendered her dizzy;
She belonged to ten clubs and
read Browning by sight,
Showed at luncheons and teas,
and would vote ii she might;
She served on a school board
with courage and zeal,
She golfed and she kodaked and
rode on a wheel;
She read Tolstoi and Ibsen, knew
microbes by name,
She approved of Delsarte, was a
daughter" and "Dame;;"
Her children went in for the top
education,
Her husband went seaward for
nervous prostration;
One day on her tablets she found
an hour free
The shock was too great, and she
Gied instantlee! -Ex.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17

has gone ahead without any ces-
sation and there are nine build
ings finished or under construc-
ton
The government architects
are working on the plans for
Uncle Sans buildings and just
assoon as the designs are finish
ed construction will be started.
Of the total appropriation $780,
600 will be spent in the build
ings- Besides the main govern
ment building, there will be
structures for Hawaii, Alaska,
the Philippines and the fisheries
industry The remaining $780,
600 will be expended for exhibits
as follows: Government, $780,
900; Alaska, 100000; Hawaii,
$25, 900; Philippines, $4,000.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
An UgIy Toad.

All toads are accounted ugly, but
the most hideous of all perhaps is
that of Surinam, with its fiat and
triangular head, unusually short
neck and specially fiat body. Its
eyes are very small and are Of an
olive tit. spotted with red. Yet
the parental instincts Of these crea-
turee are as kind in their way as
tho~e of the most beautiful animals
il creation. The female II due
course having laid her eggs, the
male toad picks them up and de-
posits them on her horny back,
when she, Immediately starts for
the nearc.t marsh and immerses
herself and the embryotic brood in
the semi-liquid mud, where she re-
n.ains until they are hatched.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
SPlRlTUALIsTs IN CAMP
At New Era Large Attendance
and Interesting Speakers.

The 1908 session of the Spirit
ualist camp meeting at New Era
opened Sunday with an eloquent
address by Harrison D. Barrett,
ex-president of the National AS
sociation- It was one of the fin
est efforts of this gifted speaker.
An instructive and entertaining
lecture by W. J. Colville follow
ed, and Henry E. Howes, of
London, England, gave a short
but interesting talk upon "The
Law Of Friendship" Psychic
demonstrations by Mr.. Howes
and Mrs. Finnican closed the
exercises Of the day.
Next Sunday Messrs. Colville
and Howes will occupy the ros-
trum.
The music is. of a high order,
both vocal and instrumental,
and the camp is well filled, the
attendance beinglarger than ever
before in it's history.
There will be literary and
intsgicaF entertainment on the
evening Of July 21st, and Wo-
mans day on July 23rd. Every
day is full of interest-nature
study, choral drill, conference,
circles, games, dancing and a
stear. merry-go-round for the
young people.
And all this under the grand
old trees, in one of "God's first
temples"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
A-Y-P EXPOSITION.
Uncle Sam Will Take Part.-AE
Appropriation Made.

Now that the United States
government has made a $780,
900 appropriation for participa-
ton in the Alaska Y Yukon-Pacific
exposition the work of creating
the 1909 fair has been given an
impetus. While there has never
been any doubt in the minds Of
the management as to the sue
cess of the exposition and as to
its being ready on time, the gov
ernment's action has stimulated
morefnterest in the fair through
out the country.
During the past week applica-
tions for concessions and exhibit
space have been pouring into
the offices in the Administration
building. The construction work
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
ROAD DRAGGING.
How the inventor cf the King Drag
Discovered His Method.


D. Ward King of Maitland. Mo-, in
dragging. has Il theory which practice
has demonstrated to be correct. 1t is
that all clay ard gQmbo roads should
be dragged with light dr&g after each
rain or wet spell. The drag SmoothS
down the rough places and fills up the
ruts. When the sun dries up the road
it leaves a roadbed as smooth and per-
feet as city street
The discovery of this method and the
more important discovery Of Mr. King
were largely accidental. Years ago he
lived on a small but well improved
farm near Maitland He was not par
ticularly interested in the good road
movement as a national or state issue,
but the four miles of road from his
farm to Maitland were of great interest
to him, says the St Louis Globe-Demo-
crat. The road was of that soft, sticky
red clay that in wet weather clings to
the wagon wheels in great Jumps and
dry weather is as hard as Il rock and
almost as injurious to wagon tires.
Passing wagons in wet weather would
dig deep ruts, and when the road dried
up the ruts would remain. AT best the
road was very poor. Many times when
wheat was selling at a good price and
Mr.. King had MANY bushels of it the
road would be so bad that he could
not haul it to the market and when
the road finally became passable the
market would be low again.
After many experiments he can-
structed small, light drag, using two
old timbers connected with light strips,
and began to drag the road in front of
his residence. After each rain he
would run the drag over it, and when
the sun came out and the road dried
up it was in perfect condition. When
he began to drag the road many of his
neighbors told other neighbors that
King was crazy. Others told King
himself that he was crazy. Others
who did not say anything believed he
was crazy. But the experiments proved
that Kings method was successful,
and he extended his operations until
he was dragging all the road in front
of his farm. His neighbors took 1t up,
and in a few months the road from his
farm to Maitland was as good as any
in Missouri.
George B. Ellis, secretary of the state
board of agriculture, heard of Mr..
Kings good roads methods and invited
him to speak at the farmers institutes
in his neighborhood. He accepted, and,
being an enthusiast ON the subject, he
made several converts. He was en-
gagged for series of lectures and has
turned over his farm to others and iS
devoting all of his time to preaching
the gospel of good roads. Good roads,
meetings have been held in various
parts of Missouri and hundreds of con-
verts have been made. After every
rain in Missouri hundreds of farmers
drag the roads in front of their FARMS,
and the number of these volunteer
road workers is increasing every week.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17

To promote the building of improved
roads in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah..
Montana, Idaho, New Mexico and Ari-
zona and make accessible the wonder
full natural scenery throughout the ter
ritory along the eastern base of the
Rocky mountains the Rocky Mountain
Highway association has been incor-
porated at Denver by Gerald Hughes,
Harold Kountz and Charles A. john
son. Membership in the organization
is open to any one interested in the
good roads movement. and it is report
Ell that already a large Number OF
prominent Co,HrPdo citizens have sig
nified their intention OF joining. The
money for carrying out the plans Of
the associatiG~l viii be derived through
private subscriptions and through state
and municipal aid. 1t is hoped that
through the efforts of this association
there will eventually be constructed 4
chain of good roads joining all points
of interest throughout this section. j
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
been duly appointeI by the County CourI o1 The
state OF oregon Tor the County of Benton as adj
mlnlstrator OF the estate OF Martha Nichols oe-
ceased and that he has duly qualified as such ad-
ministrator. All persons having claims aeainst
SAID decedent are nereby notified TO present the.
same, uuly verified, to me at my residence in
Corvallis. in Benton County. Oregon within sx
months Of the date OF this notice
Dated at Corvallis, oregon, this 9th day of Ap-
ril, 1908 F
r. J. NICHOLS
Administrator oftthe estate of Martha Nichols.
deceased e-t,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
Notice for Publication ,
United States Land Office.
Roseburg, Oregon, April s. l9(

the provisions OF the act of Con gress OF June g.
ISIS eutited An act for the sale of timber lands
in the States of California, Oregon. Nevada and
Washington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States by act of August 4, 1902 Earl
v. Hawley of Corvallis, soua'y of Benton state of
office bss sworn statement, No 94a4, for the pur-
chase of the Southwest quarter of Section No 10
in Township No. IA South, Range No. West, and
will offer proof to show that she land sought is
more valuable for its timber stone than tor
agricultural purposes. and 60 establish his ch.im
said land be- ore the County Clerk of Benton
eouLty at Corvallis, oregon, on Wednesday, the
Ieth day of August. 1905.
he names witnesses: Sam Bowen of Alsea,
orsgoa; ). n. Warueld of Alses oregon; L. H.
Hawley of Corvallis, oregcn; N aIiam warield of
Alsea, Oregon.
ANY and all persons claiming adversely the above
dses<ibed lands are requested so file their claims IN
tias othse OF besope said lesh day August
looS.
1866 BENJAMIN L. EppY, Register
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
BAN KING.

THE FIRS1 NATIONAL BANK OF
Corvallis, oregon, transacts a genera
conservative banking business. Loans
money on approved security. Drafts
bought and sold an money transferred
to the principal cities OF the United
States. Europe and foreign countries.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS !:

Fifteen words or less, 25 cts for three
successive insertions, or 80 cts pc,
month; for all up to and including tel
additional words. Il cent word for eact
insertion.
For all advertisements over 25 words,
/ ct per word for the first insertion, anc
n ct per word for each additional inser-
ton. Nothing inserted for less than 2s
cents.
Lodge, society and church notices
other than strictly news matter, will be
charged for.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
A NEEDED LAW.
Cows and Horses Must not Craze
on the Streets.

An ordinance passed by the
city council this week prohibits
the stalking out of horses or cat
tie upon the public streets of
this city, under apenalty of from
$5 to $50 fine or Imprisonment.
This is a wise regulation and
has long been needed. A great
deal of damage has been done
in the past to gardens, lawns
and sidewalks, owing to this
practice. Corvallis has grown
to size where she is authorized
to put on metropolitan airs, to
some extent at least, and this is
a standing regulation in all the
cities.
There are some other ordi-
nances needed and they must
come soon; for instance provid-
ing for inspection Of milk, but
ter, meats and vegetables, cleo
Gric wiring, etc. If we are going
to have a sure enough city, give
us all the trimmings.
Corvallis growth the past two
years, in both the business and
residence sections, has been re-
markable, and there is talk of
paving Main street and making
other needed improvements. In
case all plans are carried out,
Corvallis bids fair to become one
of the prettiest and neatest Of
Willamette Valley cities.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
HOMES FOR SALE

WILL SELL LOTS IN CORVALLIS,
Oregon, on instalment plan and as
sist purchasers to build homes on them
If desired. Address First Nationa.
Bank. Corvallis. Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17

w. T. ROWLEY, M. L., PHYSICIAN
aud Surgeon. Special attention given
to the Eye, Nose and Throat. Office
in Johnson Bldg. Ind. phone at Of
tice and residence.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17

GOAIS-Any person wanting to
buy or take Care Of some fine goats
while they eat up their brush may
phone or call upon VIM. II. Savage.
Corvallis, Oregon. 26ti
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
UNDERTAKERS

B0VEE & BAUER, FUNERAL d.
rectors and Licensed Embalmers.
Successors to s. N. Wilkins, Corvallis,
Oregon. Ind. Phone As. Bell Phone
24l. Setf
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17

WILL SELL MY LOTS IN NEWPORT,
Or, for spot cash, balance install.
ments, and help parties to build homes
thereon, il desired. Address M. s.
Woodeock, u wallis, o..
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17

HENKLE & BLACKLEDGE, UNDER
takers and licensed embalmefs, South
Main ST., Corvallis, Or.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17

Many a man is lonesome Just
because other people are particu-
lar about their associates.
Tie beet trust is reducing is
,aPitai, alter leGu.lng The c.; Il
of ever body else.
Many a man who imagines ne
IS world famous is unknown to
the People in the next house.
French provesb says that a fool
w..lo is silent pas, es for wise.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
PHYSICIANS

B. A. CATHEY, M. D., PHYSICIAN
anu urgeon. Rooms IA, Bank Build.
ing. Office Hours ~ to IL a. M, 2 te
4p. m. Residence: cor. 9th and Ad
AIMS ers. Telephone at office and res
tuence. Corvallis, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
ATTORNEYS

]. F. YATES, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Office up stairs in Zierolf Building
Only set of abstracts In Benton County
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
House Decorating.

FOR PAINTING AND PAPERING SEE
w. E. Paul, Ind. 48S. Att
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17

e. R. BRYSON ATTORNEY AT LAW
Office in Post Office Building, Corval-
is, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-07-17
WAN

WANTED D 500 SUBSCRIBERS TO THE
GAZETTE and Weekly Oregonian a,
$3.50 per year.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-12-12
To Keep FIues Clear OF SCOT.

Stove pipes, boiler tubes mud fues
may be kept free of SCOT by occasion
ally throwing a scrap of zinc .nto the
fire.
The Colorado statesman., 1908-12-12
COMPANY INCORPORATED Tc
BUILD AN EXTENSIVE IN
TERURBAN SYSTEM.
STOCKED AT s5Oo,OOo
PROPOSED ROUTES COVER PRIN.
CIPAL SECTIONS OF THREE
LARGE COUNTIES.

Denver.-ff the project which has
been launched by a new company is
carried out towns in the San Luis val
ley are to be connected by an interur-
ban electric system built by a COM
pany which will spend over a half
million dollars on the project. Accord
ing 10 incorporation papers filed on
the 9th inst. with the secretary of
state by the San Luis Valley Interur-
ban Railway Company, the line will ex-
tend through Saguache, Rio Grande
and Conejos counties. 1t will branch
out, running northeasterly from Del
Norte to Center, in Saguache county;
from Monte Vista north to Center;
from Alamosa northeast to Center;
from Center west to DEVILS Gate res
ervoic on Careno creek in Saguache
county; from Center north to Sa-
guache.
The incorporators are John NJ. Mos
er, e. L. Fleshman, Adam j. Weiss, w.
w. Adams, Leland A. Bernard, George
w. McGraw and James S. Warren. The
amount of capital stock is $500, 900, but
more money will be expended before
the line is finished.