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The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
Lamartine's Modesty.

Lamartine in 1913 was at the acme
Of his glory and a cabinet minister.
He had just contributed LA Marseil-
laise de la Paix" to the Revue des
Deux Mondes, and Buloz, the editor,
called On him at the ministry. Il be-
lieve 1 owe you 1900 francs. Here is
the money" said Lamartine, producing
a bundle of bank notes
Pray deduct the amount Of the Re
vue's Indebtedness to you for your
poem" said the editor.
II meant to make you present Of
it," rejoined the poet.
Not at all. l insist upon paying
you"
How much?''
''Your own price, whatever it may
be-"
'Ah, well, if you will have it so !
must oblige you," said Lamartine, and
with a magnificent gesture, he swept
up the whole bundle of notes repre-
senting the 1000 francs and restored
them, with solemn dignity, to his peck.
ct
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
A Careful Man.

A Careful Man.
When Dawson reached town he was
suddenly seized with a terrific tooth
ache, and he few to a dentist 1nvesti-
CATION showed that the tooth was in
such a condition that the only way to
extract it comfortably was to put the
sufferer under the influence of gas.
Consequently Dawson threw himself
back III the chair, and the tube was
applied. He did not succumb any too
readily, but in the course Of time he
was sleeping peacefully, and the Of
Tending molar was removed.
''How much. doctor?" asked the pa
tent after the ordeal was over
"Ten dollars" said the dentist bust.
ness being dali.
"Ten dollars!" roared Dawson.
Eyes, sir" said the dentist. 1T was
an unusually hard job getting that
tooth out and you required twice the
ordinary amount of gas"
"HumphY' calculated Dawson as he
paid up. Here's your money, but l
tell you right now the next time take
gas from you you've got to put meter
on me. "-Harper's Weekly.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
- The -"
Scrap Book
Mistaken Courtesy.

Mistaken Courtesy.
A guileless rustic who wished to be
employed on an English railway
emerged from the examination room
and informed his expectant father that
he had failed because he was color
blind.
but you can't have" said his IA
Their. you're no more color blind than
I am"
II know that, feyther," he replied,
"but it's all through bein' polite"
What do you mean? Explain your
self"
swell, feyther I went into a room,
and a chap held somethin' up for me
to look at This Is green, isn't 1t!
ses he. Come, now, you're positive
it's green" quite pleading-like, and,
though l could see plain enough that
1t wor red, l couldn't find it in my
heart to tell him so. So | agreed with
him, and they bundled me out. NO
more perliteness for me. 1t don't
pay"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05

out of him, but after little perBuer
sion he said:
"WeI, zir, it be your youngest dar-
ter. Nelly, be afeared Of"
what! Afraid Of Nelly, girl OF
nineteen and only just returned from
SCHOOL,"
Eyes zir. You see," replied John'
"when I went a-cortin' an Old 1orchlh
teller told me as 'ow l should De
spliced three times, first to black
an then to a yeller an then to gin
ger. Now, when 1 buried my poor yell
Ter Sally three months ago an your
darter wi the ginger air coined 'ome
from schulz l says to myself, | says:
That's 'er. That's the ginger 'un. an
if l don't keep away from church
she'll nab me-
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
Effects of Reason.

EHectS OF Reason.
Reason, like the magnetic influence
impaired to iron, gives to matter
properties and powers which it pos
sessed not before, but without ex-
tending its bulk, augmenting its
weight or altering its organization.
Like that to which I have compared
1t, 1t Is visible only by it's efforts and
perceptible only by it's operations
Caleb C. Cotton.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
In a Bad Way.

IN Bad way.
The English spoken by the 'Pennsyl-
vania Dutch" as the inhabitants OF
certain districts in the eastern part OF
the state are popularity known, affords
some rare specimens of expression. A
man who was passing small house on
the outskirts of "Sous Besselem"-that
is the nearest possible spelling of the
local pronunciation-hear the daugh-
ter of the family calling her brother in
to supper George" she said. you
come right in now. Pas on the table,
and mas half et!''
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
"Ours."

"Ours."
Today a woman's property is sacred
at any rate as sacred as a mans. A
certain host remarked before bis guests
lately that he would send his motor to
the station to meet So-and-so
"Our motor" corrected the hostess.
who wants tone.
AS the lady had actually bought the
motor, the correction was severe and
ranked. Next morning the host came
down very late to breakfast He was
chaffed about this and explained: "I'm
sorry. The fact is l mislaid our trou-
sers''
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
Little Courtesies.


William Wirts letter to his daughter
on the small, sweet courtesies Of
life" contains passage from which
a deal Of happiness might be learned:
II want to tell you a secret. The way
to make yourself pleasing to others is
to show them attention. The whole
world is like the miller at Mansfield,
who cared for nObody-no. not he-be-
cause nobody cared for him. And the
whole world would serve you SO il
you gave them the same cause. Let
every one. therefore, see that you do
care for them by showing them what
Sterne so happily calls the small cour-
tesies, in which there is no parade,
whose voice is too still to tease and
which manifest themselves by tender
and affectiOnate looks and little acts
of attention, giving others the prefer
| ence in every little enjoyment at the
table, in the field. walking, sitting or
standing"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
An Unfortunate Partic;pIe

An Unfortunate ParticipIe.
A college professor who preferred
the participle gotten to "got" tele-
graphed to his wife: Have gotten tick
cts for the theater tonight. Meet me
there"
Ihe telegraph operator rendered this
into Have got ten tickets" etc.
Mrs. Professor was delighted with
Tue opportunity of entertaining her
trends and accordingly made up a
party OF eight besides herself, whose
greetings to the professor at the rem
uez'ous were probably more cordial
tnan ms feeling until matters were ex-
piained' He now makes an exception
- nas customary use Of spptssn.s
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
SOWING THE SEED.


Some are sowing the seed of word and
deed
Which the cold know not nor the careless
heed,
OF the gentle word and the kindly deed
That hath blessed the earth in Its sorest
need
Sweet will the harvest be.
And some are sowing the seed of pain.
OF dire remorse and a maddened brain,
And the stars shall fall and the sun shall
Ere they root the weeds from the soil
again.
Dark will the harvest be.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
Grew Some.

A keeper in ZOO was feeding the
pythons. Several live rabbits were
tossed into the cage and were imme-
diately and greedily seized by the rep
tiles. The struggling rabbits although
seemingly almost as large as the
snakes, were swallowed whole one aft
er another. The grisly sight prompted
the scholarly looking man to exclaim:
"Grewsome, eh, keeper?'
The keeper turned glance of scorn
upon the professor:
"Yaas, and you'd "a grew some, too
If you'd ct all that live stock. I guess. /"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
Chopin's Kick.

Chopin's Kick.
Chopin hated playing at social festiv-
tiles. TO lady who after the dinner
asked him to play he melancholically
answered: ''Is it really necessary? l
ate only so little"
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
Fleeing From Fate.

Fleeing From Fate.
An English village rector while
walking out one day noticed an old
man In front of him hobbling along as
fast as his legs could carry him and
apparently trying to escape him. See
Ing that it was one Of his congrega-
ton, who had not been to church Of
late. the vicar hurried after him.
Hello, Johnr' said he. How is it
that haven't seen you at church late
lyY
At drst the rector could get nothing
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-11-05
A Parting Shot.

Two young persons had been en-
gagged, had quarreled, but were too
proud to make up" Furthermore,
both were anxious to have it believed
they had entirely forgotten each other
One day the young man called, os-
tensibly on business with her father,
on which occasion it CHANGED she
should answer the doorbell.
The young man was game. "Par-
don me-" he said, with the politest Of
bows-"Miss Eaton, l believe Is your
father in?''
Il am sorry to say he is not" the
young woman responded without the
slightest sign Of recognition. DO you
wish to see him personality
Yes" replied the young man as he
turned to go down the steps.
II beg your pardon" called out the
young woman as he reached the low
est step, "but who shall 1 say called 2"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-03
Established
1864

Our citizens should be getting
ready for the free mail delivery
which has been arranged for
Nov. 18th. It would certainly
make it nice for the delivery
boy if you would put a nice lit
tie box on the front porch to re-
ceive your mail thus saving lots
Of time for the boy as well as
giving you assurance of careful
delivery. The carriers will be
Harry B. Harlan, Ralph Lane
and J. T. Scott. If you will give
this matter some attention you
will help to make the system
very acceptable to the public
and particularly convenient to
yourself during the rainy season.
! The first number of the Cor
Wallis Lyceum Course occurred
at the armory Thursday evening
after the Gazette press hour and
was in every way worthy Of the
liberal patronage it received.
The number was a Concert Com
pany, four musical artists, each
one of whom is SO highly talent
ed that no name can be agreed
upon. Every number proved
the performer an artist in his
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-03

| ~ Dayton Bros, the well
- known eye specialists, will
have their office, as usual, at the
Hotel Corvallis, Tuesday after
noon and Wednesday, Nov. 3-4.
Dozens Of Corvallis references.
Eyes examined free. 1t you need
glasses get the best. 9O-1
The Old Maids Convention
is said to~be one of the most
spicy up-to-date plays ever put
on by home talent and always
gives satisfaction. 9O-1
Miss Belinda Bluegrass of
Pumpkin Ridge, strong 'advo-~
cate Of dress reform, will attend
the Old Maids Convention at the.
opera house Nov. 9th. Don't
forget to hear her able speech
on this subject. 90-1
Come boys to the Old Maids
convention and take your pick
for some of them will be good
bread makers and perhaps good
bread winners. 90-l
The little Gypsy Girl will be
a leading feature at the old
maids convention. Don't fail to-
see her. 9O-1
For sALE-Two first class reg
istered Cotswold bucks. Inquire
of VIM. Bogue, OF Corvallis, or
Oscar Tom, of Alsea. 90-1
College Students-If looking
for board and rooms try the stu
dents favorite place, the College
View Hotel. 1892
Buy your Coffees and Teas at
D. D. BERMAN's.
For sALE-Seasoned oak fence
posts. Inquire of D. S. Adams
or W. E. Brim. Ind. phone
1886. 1896
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-03

or her line, and the audience
gave them a warm and hearty
reception. Not often does such
talent come to Corvallis and the
course bids fair to become one
of the most popular features of
the seasons entertainments.
Buy your coffees and teas at
. D. D. herman s.
Professor Makeover of Urope
will be on hand at the old maids
convention with his remodel
scope and will transform the
oldest, ugliest old maids of un-
certain age into blooming buds
of sweet sixteen right before your
own eyes. Come and have a
good laugh at the opera house
Nov. 9th. Proceeds go to the
Ladies' Aid Society of the First
Methodist church. General ad-
25 cents; reserved seats
35; children from 5 to - years,
Is cents. Tickets on sale at US
ual place. 9O-1
WooD For SALE-Ash and
maple. Call W. F. Hamlin, Cor
Wallis R. F. D. 3; phone 1902. tt
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-03
lOCAl AND PERSONAL

Ben Elgin was in Portland
Friday onbusiness.
Skating rink opens for season
Friday evening, Nov. 9th.
Mrs. L. F. Wilson visited
friends in Portland Friday.
Mr.. w. H. Millhollen and wife
have moved back to their nice
little farm across the river.
Mrs. Erma Sutherland Kelsey,
of Portland, is visiting at the
Randall home north of town.
Rev. J. B. N. Bell occupied
the pulpit of the Presbyterian
church at Albany last Sabbath.
Mrs., J. H. Price is expected to
arrive in Corvallis to-day from
Fargo, South Dakota to join her
husband,
Mrs. Fisher gave a lecture to
the young ladies of the Y. W. c.,
U. at Waldo Hall Sunday after
noon at 2:30.
Rev. A. j.. Armstrong, accom-
panied by his wife and children,
came in from Jefferson Sunday
on brief visit.
The Albany football team
failed to materialize on Saturday
hence there was nothing doing
on the athletic field.
Attorney J. H. Wilson left |
Sunday for Jacksonville, Ore, =!
on legal business. He will be
away several days.
Messrs. S. L. & E. n. Shedd,
who have been spending the
past three weeks at Newport
came home OH Friday.
S. j. Foster, of Huron, North
Dakota. is visiting at the E. H.
Harrington home. He is highly
pleased with the country.
Mrs. B. O. Wilson started to
New York on Saturday to make
her future home. She will be
greatly missed in Corvallis.
Mrs. G. l.. Burkhead OF Mon
mouth is visiting in Corvallis
this week and is the guest Of her
daughter, Mrs. M. NJ. Long.
A. III. Deputy, a former Cor
Wallis citizen, but now a resident
of Seaview, was shaking hands
with old friends on the streets
Friday. {
The first steamer on the river
this fall came up last night and
landed here about 6 o'clock. 1t
is very pleasing to hear the {
whistle.
Where are you going tonight? !
Hans & Nix polite comedy i
set to music, will entertain at q
Ehe opera house. Arrange your
troubles and be on hand.
Miss Juliet Greer, dean of the |
school of domestic science and c
Prt of OAC, will be one of the c
Instructors at the Clackamas /
County teachers institute to be t
held in the Barclay school build v
ng at Oregon City, November a
7, 5, 6. 6
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-03

S. l.. Kline was one of the
guests at private dinner given
Saturday at the Hotel Corvallis
to Senator Bourne and Chas. B
Merrick and John G.. Young Of
Portland.
M. Mitchell is erecting a nice
new porch in front of his house
on Sd and Washington streets
which will add very materially
to the general appearance of the
home.
The Home Telephone Com
pany has made arrangements to
furnish election returns free of
charge at the Commercial Club
Rooms and at the office OF the
company.
Mrs. AL. Brown, nee Twoms
ley, the former trimmer at Mrs.
Wetherla's has left for Portland.
She has been succeeded bysMiss.
Julia House, an experienced.
millinery artist.
H. Hobson, of Jean, Washing
ton, was looking over the city
Monday with a view Of buying a
home. He is = very pleasant
gentleman and is much pleased
with the situation.
Messrs. Gels and Preston have
rented the old Wiley restaurant
and fitted it up for both meals
and lunch These gentlemen
are hustlers and seem to under
stand their business.
H. A. Wicks, of Albany, was
taking a birds eye view of the
city on Sunday. He used to be
a good citizen of Corvallis and
we would not object if he should
decide to come back home.
A. E. Wann, of St. Andrews,
Washington, is in Corvallis look |
ing for home. Scarcely a day |
passes without some good broth
er knocking at the door and we
always extend a hearty welcome.
DR.. Withycombe gave a very
interesting lecture to men in the
Agricultural Hall on Sunday af-
at 2:30. The DR.. is
very interesting talker' and de-
votes much time in the interest
If the young men at the college.
The Merchants association will
meet Friday evening, November
'th. A full attendance of men,
,ers is desired as the question of
parcels post, city Improvements,
treet matters and other subjects
f Importance will be discussed.
The October number of the
'hilomath College Chimes is
ut and is crowded with inter
sting matter connected with the
7ell known institution at that
lace. The Chimes has been
ipging for four seasons and this
ssue marks the beginning of
mother successful year.
The county court has shown {
ommendable spirit in the many
tile improvements around the
ourt house and yards, but one ..
Convenience is still lacking. !
lace light at the front en-
rance of the court house. It is
cry dark coming down the steps :
fter night. Some person may :
ct hurt. l.,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-03
Mrs. F. M. Day and her grand

AkSs H. IA. LAY 1tA0 i10A 6AoHd5
son, left Monday for Portland to
visit Mrs. Days sister, Mrs. A.
F. Hirshner for a few days be
8 .ffotre fo5tr; retafning to ahfornlliissI:' s.
Mrs. Day is a step'dauehter ,ef
Mrs. J. Mason and this is her first
visit to Corvallis since her mar
riage 80 years ago.
/. Prof. Angel, director of ath-
letics, together with Captain.
Pendergrass, left Friday for Sc
attic, WASH, to arrange the OAC.
game with the University of
Washington, to- take place at
Seattle Thanksgiving day. Mr..
Angel will endeavor to arrange
for Seattle to play here next
year.
The lunch counter, opposite
Kline's store, has been lemod-
eled and is to be conducted by
George Gels, of the College View
Hotel, as a first class short-order
restaurant. Meals will be served
at all hours, day and night. Sew
,eral more tables have been
placed in the place to cater to
the family trade.
Election returns will be an
nounced from the opera house
stage during the performance of
'Hans & Nix" tonight You I
can combine business with pleas /
ure-be entertained and hear
election news at the same time
Arrangements have been made
for special wire to the opera
house, and messages will be an
as soon as received. Il
The latest song show, CLANS
& Nix will play at the opera
house tonight. 1t is chock full
of music that makes you tingle
songs that reach the heart,
laughs a-plenty, girls as pretty
as their costumes and as tuneful
as nightingales. An extraordi-
nary company Of thirty people
and the original dancing Handy
Kids. Election returns will be
read from the stage.
J. G. Lowe, the telephone man
had severe jolt Sunday. He
was riding his wheel at "a rapid
gate on the walk in front of the
Gazette Office when the handle :
bar came loose throwing him on
jhe sidewalk with great force. 1t
.ooked as though first-class
funeral would be in order for he J!
vas Unconscious for some time. :
It's hard matter to kill a Ken
at election time.
On account of hole in the "
cable some SO or 60 telephones n
IN 9th and Jackson streets are N
'ut OF commission ard will be b
Until repairs can be made. In Il
IN interview WITH Manager Lowe c.
le states that the matter O.
will have attention at once. He q
S as truthful as George Wash d
ngton ever was, hence you will II
ee his men jumping around al
ike a hen on a hot griddle until tt
weet communion is esta blished. w
A good story is told on Harry =,
}ircle, the Portland policeman W W
Tho spent a few days in hunting
7ith Monroe Cameron down in
he valley south of town. They v.
illed four nice Belgian hares, at
them to town and had af
hem nicely dressed and cooked. W. W.
'ircle undertook the hercule-1l HI
can task Of cleaning up the. r
latter, leaving a nice little pile ne
f bones on the plate When he q,
ad finished Monroe pictured ed
lie hares as direct defendants of u,
am Cases cross and Circle has i ],
cen in the hospital at Portland
yer since. r
The reception rendered the
oung men of Prof. J. B. Horn
rs Bible class at the Barden
ONE on Thursday night de-
erves more than a passing no.
ce, as about 80 young men and
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1908-11-03

The reception rendered the
young men of Prof. J. B. Horn
er's Bible class at the Barden
home on Thursday night de-
serves more than a passing no.
tice, as about 80 young men and
their lady friends were royalty
entertained by these most excel
lent people. Refreshments were
served, games played, speech
Of welcome by Prof. Horner al d
response on part of the young
people by Mrs. Barden. But
the most gratifying feature of
the event is the interest taken
by the young men in biblical
study under the instruction of
Prof. Horner who spends an
hour of valuable time every Sab
bath morning at the Presbyter-
ian church with these young
people, thus storing their minds
with useful knowledge, which isl
an essential feature in a finished
It is; interesting to
look at this class of bright young
men and particularly pleasingl
to Brother Horner to know that
his efforts are appreciated. /
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-31
Notice for Publication.

Department OF the Interior, U. $. Land Office at
Woodward. okla, September 10th, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that May Willis, OF
Beaver Oklahoma, who, ON June 18th, 1908,
made HE No. 1886, for NJ OF NE i-4&NE IL
Of the NV Ia OF Sec i2& sE i-sof the sw IA
Sec. I. Twp 3, n of range % y. c. NJ, has filed
notice OF intention to make fnal fve yeaI
proof, u establish claim 10 the lana above de.
scribed, before Thomas p. Braidwood, U. S,
Commissioner. AZ his Office in Beaver, Okla. on
the jth day of January, 1909
claimant names as witnesses: Casper Redi.
mef, o. D. smith, Jacob Redimer, A. NJ. Willis,
alt or Beaver, okla.
1925 l2-M GRO D. ORNER. Register.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-31
Notico for Publication.

Department OF the l.,terior, u. $. Lahd Offlce at
Woodward, Okla, Sept. u, 1905.
Notice Is hereby given that Lewis A. Richard'
SON OF Riverside, okla. who on sept.
1892. made HE No. for the NEA oI
Sec 30, Twp north of Range % f. CM, has
filed notice OF intention 10 make final Ave yeal
proof To establish claim ~ tho land above
described before Thomas +. iirndwood, U. $
Commissioner, at his Office, in beaver, OKLA. on
the 18th day uf Januacy 1904
Claimant names as witnesses James Brid
we'll, Frank FELTON,. of Riverside, okla; JOIN
Bridwoll, A. n. Crnmer of peayer, okla.
1913 IL Gro. u. ORNER, Register
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-31
NotIce for Publication.

Department Of the Interior U. $. Land ONCE al
Woodward, Oklahoma, Sept. ~, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that George q. Stevens
Of Lorcna, Okla, who, on March q, 1906, made
HE No. 2jG6j. for lots / AZ a M SWk sec. 81
Tp5N q ECM, has filed notice Of intention
TO mako hnal commutation proof 10 establish
claim to the land above described. before y. Is
Healy, u T. $. Commissioner for the Western
District at her office ~ Tyrone, OKLA, on tn,
18th day Of January, 1909.
Claimant nnmcs ~ witnesses: George W
Williams. John d. Hodges John y. Arnold
William Y. Olmcnt, all OF Lorena, Okla.
1913 ~ Gro. ID. OKEER, Register.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1908-12-31
Notice for Publication.


Department Of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at Woodward, Okla, Sept 2sth, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that Jesse Coleman,
Of Balko, Okla, who, on September Ath, 1903,
made HE No. 1873, for the Nwi4 of Sec IS.
Twp north OF Range % C NJ. has filed notice
Of intention 10 make hnal f1ve year proof
20 establish claim To the Land above described
before Thomas r. Braldwood, U. S. Commission
er nt his Office in Beaver, Okla. on the 22nd da,
OF January, 1903.
Claimant names n witnesses treeley Thomp
son, Of Beaver Okla. William Il. Hollis. o
BalkO, Okla; Carey ID. Barker Claude NJ
Mansfield. Of Beaver Okla
1910 l-lI GRO. ID. ORNER. Registe