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CORVA inn u u Vol. XLH. Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Tuesday, July 11, 1905. wlpr rV'AA JL gi v .i Q PAUL JONES. Commander of Bon Homme Rich ard History. Nearly every school child has read of the terrible conflict be tween the Bon Homme Richard under command of Captain John Paul Jones of the American navy (if one is entitled to speak of an American navy at that time) and the Sera phis of Great Britain. This was one of the great naval battles of the world. Now, after many years, the body of . this famous sympathizer of the Amer ican colonies has been found and is enroute to this country. An exchange prints the following on Jones, which is worthy of perusal: According to modern psycholo gists, the subliminal consciousness of individuals has a perfect mem ory. Nothing that has ever been experienced is forgotten. Men say mat tneir memories are treacherous, that they play them false, but every man has a mem ory that has learned the art of never forgetting, and under cer tain conditions it may be placed in evidence. The same truth may be said to t apply to nations. We find that nations often forget their heroes. And yet, sooner or later, the sub consciousness of the nation will whisper, as it were, its memory of a hero into the people's ear. One of these heroes, forgotten by the American people, to whom he was so loyal daring the dark, gloomy days of the Revolution ary War was John Paul Jones. tie was not an .Americans out a tocotcnman. iNor was Jones nis family name. When he left Scotland for Virginia his name was John Paul, but he took the Weisn name 01 Jones ior reasons that were doubtless satisfactory to him. The colonies at the out break of the Revolution were feeble, yet John Paul Jones freely offered his services, though his capture would have meant hang ing for him. He held several commands, but it was as com mander of the Bon Homme Rich ard that he won his most famous victory. He was not content to hug the American shore, but, with his ship, and accompanied by several other ships, he swept the coasts of Ireland and Scot land, inflicting much damage upon British commerce. At last two of the finest vessels of the' British navy met him. Jones threw himself upon the Serapis. The contest was sadly unequal. The Serapis was in fine condi tion. The Bon Homme Richard was a rotten old hulk. In a short time the vessel began to sink, The British fire threatened anni hilation. Then the captain of the Serapis roared out, "Have you strucKr" to wnicn Jones re plied, "I haven't begun to fight yet." Nor had he. By an almost superhuman effort, Tones man aged to lash his and the British ship together. Then came sharp and decisive contest. The Serapis surrendered, and none too soon, for it was not long before the Bon Homme Richard went to the bottom of the sea. Later Jones entered the French navy, and it was in Paris that he died. In Paris he was buried Then he was forgotten. At school the American boy read of his bold exploits, but there were few who knew that he died and was buried in Paris. The patriotic fervor of General Porter, our late Ambassador to France, was stirr ed, and he resolved to find the bodv of the old hero. The search was long and arduous. But was found at last, identification being made complete by French savants, while the body is said to be in a most remarkable state of preservation. Now all that was mortal of the old hero is being brought to the land for which he fought so bravely, and with such signa , success. The French acknow ledge the justice of America' claim to hold his sacred bones. Yesterday France paid honor to the heio. In a few days services will be held on this side of the water. And the charge that re publics are ungrateful will not seem quite so true of America as it did some time back. Driving Club Races. Last Friday the Albany Driv ing Club held a series of races. There are quite a number of Cor vallis and Benton county horse lovers who are identified with the club, and several entries were made from here last Friday. The Kiger horses were entered in sev eral events. Jesse Brown and Gene Tortora also entered horses. The Herald furnishes the follow ing summary of the events: First event was the free-for-all, in which appeared the favorite, Ben Bolt, driven by his owner. Dr. B. D. Wells; May Tilden, owned by Mr McAlpin, and driv en by Tohn Kirkland; and Path- mark, the entry of Jesse Brown, of Benton county, driven by A bcott, ot balem. .Ben Uolt won in straight heats, May Tildon, second and Pathmark, third. Dr, Wells drove his horse judiciously and had speed to spare. Time 2:21.- After the first heat for the free-for-all, the driving horse race LARGEST IN THE WORLD. Qerat Silver ing 397 Nugget Pounds. Weigh. made irom El Paso county clay. Some wondei fully beautiful and durable marble and onvx ia used in the 'pillars which flank the en trances to Colorado's sretion in was called, with W. H. Hogan's Rosemond, Cooper Turner's Major, Neis & Schlosser's Holir del, and Dick Kiger' s Dick K. scoring. Some friendly discus sion appeared regarding the eligi bility of Dick K., but as he had been regularly entered the judges had no option but to order all of the horses to start, which was done. In the first heat, Holm del carried Dick K. to a break at the hair, and came in a winner by two lengths. Mr. Schlosser driving like a young . Geers and making a most popular finish Rosemond was second, Major third and Dick K. fourth; time, 2:44 3-5- Next oa the program was the free-for-all half mile dash entries Master, a Eugene horse; Kitty Condon, Max O'Reily, and Fan nie. The race belonged to Mas ter from the start; time 51 sec. The second heat of the free-for- all, was in the same order as the first heat, Ben Bolt winning time, 2:25. The road race was then con tinued, the Kiger colt taking this heat and the next. Major was withdrawn by permission of the judges on account of lameness. and Holmdel and Rosemond each had a turn at second honors. The funny number was the mule race, a mile dash with four entries; Rhodes winning the race, Spud Morgan coming in across lots at a leisurely gait In the race for the Albany driv ing cup won last year Dy u. u. Wood worth's Lassie, and to be retained under the rule requiring it to be won twice in succession by a club member, but two con testants appeared in the field, Ben Bolt and May Tilden, driven by their respective owners. In the first heat Ben Bolt easily led up to the quarter pole, then gave way to the mare who jogged in, in 2:34 1-4. The judges were dissatisfied with the race, consid ering that the racer was not driv en to win, and after some discus sion declared the race no contest and off. The cup will be con tested for probably at a later meeting. A quarter mile dash, special, between John Kiger and Tortora, of Corvallis, ended the program; time, 26 1-2. . Manv from Independence, Cor vallis and other - neighboring towns were in attendance. Sev eral of the leading business houses closed to allow their em ployees to witness the races, and it was by common consent great success. The biggest nugget in the world, one which contains nintty per cent, silver and weighs 397 pounds, is the striking feature ot Colorado's mineral display in the Mines and Metallurgy building at the Lewis and Clark Fair. The silver contained in the nug get, if counted, would make 6, 640 silver dollars. It was taken from the famous Mollie Gibson mines at Aspen, Pitkin county; This mine has produced silver and gold worth $14,000,000 and another $1,000,000 worth in sight. Several ores which contain ra dium are displayed by Colorado. The mineral cornotite, which contains one three-thousandth of one per cent, of this most valu able mineral, is the richest of these. Cornotite is a yellowish substance, somewhat resembling fine sand, and is valuable for staining Uohemian glass. It is worth $1500 a ton. A radiograph, showing the silhouette of a frog. was made from a small dish of cornotite. Pitchblende, a black, solid rock, which also is used for staining glass is shown. Pitch- blend contains one seven-thou sandth of one per .cent, radium. Colorado has an unusual inter esting display of valuable gems native to the state, and is espe cially strong in its showing of beryl, which looks like diamonds. Blue, rose-colored, and yellowish sapphires are also exhibited and the jewel case contains specimens of amethysts, topazes, tourina- lenes and several other gems. Zinc ores from the largest zinc producer in the west, the mines at Leadville, are exhibit ed. irom the .ueadvilie mines 500 tons of ore is takea daily. The ore is worth $40 a ton, and contains forty per cent. zinc. I here are only two mines in the United States where crystal ized wire gold is lound. These are a mines in Summit county, Colorado, and the Brewer mines ia South Carolina. - A whole case is devoted to the crystalized wire gold from Summit county. The case contains between $7,000 and $8,000 worth ot" precious me:-'l. People who have hid the im- pre-Mon mat anthracite coal is found only in Pennsylvania are disillusioned bv the exhibit of coal which- Colorado has made at the Lewis and Clark Fair. Au thracite coal which contains qo 8 per cent, carbon and very little ash, is shown, and the statement is made that the coal is being taken from the ground at the rate of 120 carloads a day each carload being of from twenty to thirty tons. A great -part of the coal, however, is of the bituminous variety, which contains frm fifty to fitty four per cent, carbon. That shown at the Fair was mined in Gunnison county. Coke, which contains ninety percent, carbon is also shown. There is also on exhibition some very fine pottery which was the mines building. Colorado has made in the Mines and Metal lurgy building at the Lewis and Oark Fair, one of the most in teresting displays shown by any state, and the showing entitles the silver state to a. ranking place among the mineral p'oducmg commonwealths. From Fort Simpson. Last Saturday, F. P. Sheas green arrived home fiom a trip to Fort Simpson, way north n the British Columbia coast.f He is much pleased with the prospects up there. It is proposed to make Fort Simpson the western ter minus of a transcontinental road through Canada. Beyond doubt this will be done and then thing's in that section will move lively. Mr. Sheasgreen and Neil New house each own property up there and in all probabi'ity have a good investment. Mr. Sheas- green noted some prettv good bus iness openings of various char acter while there. At present the chief industries are fishing, lumbering and mining. Back from Fort Simpson a short dis tance there is some splendid farm ing land. Mr. Sheasgreen's vis it was simply one ot investigation. The Original. Foley A Co., Chicaao, originated Hon ey and Tar a tbrnat and lung remedy, and onacoount of the great merit and popularity of Foley's Honey and Tar many imitations are offered for tbe genu ine. Ask for Foley's Honey aud Tar and refuse any tubstitute offered as no other preparation will give the same satisfac tion. It is mildly laxitive. It contains no opiates and ia safest for children and delicate persons. Sold by Graham & Worthams. The Diamond Cure. The latest news from Paris, is, that they have discovered a diamond cure for consumption. If you fear consump tion or pneumonia, it will, however, be he best for yon to take that great remedy mentioned by W. T. McGee, of Vanleer, Tenn. ''I had a cough for tourteen ears. 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