The New Age (Portland)

Portland LADD & TILTON, Bankers Portland, Oregon Established in 1859, Transact a General Banking Business. Interest allowed on time deposits. Collections made at the United States. Sight Exchange and Telegraphic transfers sold on New York, Washington, Chicago, St. Louis, Denver, Omaha, San Francisco and various points in Oregon, Washington, Seattle and British Columbia. Exenqance sold on London, Paris, Berlin, Frankfort and Hong Kong. UNITED STATES NATIONAL BANK OF PORTLAND, OREGON. J. C. A. LINDWORTH, President. W. F. WILLIAMS, Vice-President. R. W. SCHMEER, Cashier. A. M. WRIGHT, Assistant-Manager. 7 transact a general banking business. Drafts issued, available in all cities of the United States and Europe. Hong Kong and Manila. Collections made on favorable terms. NORTHWEST CORNER THIRD AND OAK STREETS. JNO. C. AINSWORTH, Pres. JNO. S. BAKER, Vice Pres. P. C. KAUFFMAN, 2d Vice Pres. A. G. PRICHARD, Cashier. F. P. HASKELL, JR., Assistant Cashier. THE FIDELITY TRUST COMPANY BANK General Banking CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $350,000 Safe Deposit Vaults SAVINGS DEPARTMENT: Interest at the Rate of 8 per cent per Annum, Credited Semi-Annually TACOMA, WASHINGTON ALFRED COO, IDGE, Pres. A. F. McCLAINE, Vice Pres. AARON KUHN, Vice Pres. CHAS. A. E. SURIBARD, Cashier. D. C. WOODWARD, Assist. Cashier. Transacta a general banking business. Special facilities for handling Eastern Washington and Idaho items. Capital and Surplus, $135,000 LEWISTON, IDAHO DIRECTORS—W. P. Kettenbach, Grace B. Pfafflin, R. C. Beach, J. Alexander, C. C. Bunnell, J. B. Morris, Geo. H. Kester. Send Your Washington, Idaho and Montana Business to the OLD NATIONAL BANK Spokane Washington Moorehead, Minnesota JOHN LAMB, DAVID ASEGKAARD, LEW A HUNTOON, ARTHUR H. COSTAIN, President Vice President (A-bier Asst. Cashier Interest Paid on Time Deposits FIRST NATIONAL BANK BISMARK, NORTH DAKOTA Established in 1870, Capital $100,000, Paid on Time Deposits C. B. LITTLE, President, F. J. KENNEDY, Vice President, S. M. PYE, Cashier, J. I., BELL, Asst. Cashier GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED. The Oldest and Largest Banking House in Central North Dakota Collections made on all points in North Dakota. Foreign and domestic exchange bought and sold. Telegraph transfers to all parts of America. U. S. Government Depositary. Capital and Surplus, $120,000 DIRECTORS: J. M. Berry, A. B. Conley, J. Holmes, M. Byrlt, F. L. Meyers, Geo L. Cheaver, Geo. Palmer. ALLEN & LEWIS. Shipping & Comm WHOLESAL To save time address all communications to the Nos. 40 Shipping & Commission Merchants WHOLESALE GROCERS. To save time address all communications to the company. Nos. 46 to 54 From St. North, PORTLAND, OREGON. DAVID H. BEECHER, SIDNEY CLARK, President. Cashier. Union National Bank Incorporated 1890 CAPITAL $100,000 Pays Interest on Time Deposits ESTABLISHED 1851. Mission Merchants GROCERS. Company. To 54 From St. North, PORTLAND, OREGON. CHRISTMAS AT THE FARM. If I only were a poet and could write in tuneful rhyme With the graceful words the poets use to hump me I would be prepared to tell you of the happy, happy time When, a boy, I roamed about my father's farm. I could tell you of the old, familiar scenes of long age. Which time nor change can cause me to laugh. The barn-yard and the meadow, and the corn-stalks in a row. For the memories of my childhood haunt me yet. I could tell you of my brothers, and my little sisters, too. Companions of the joyous days of yore: Of things we used to talk about and things we used to do. In the days that will return again no more. Of all the happy seasons we children held more dear. The one thing coming brought us great joy. Was the merry, merry Christmas time, the best of all the year. With joyy games, and stockings full of toys. And O, the Christmas dinner! Belteshaw never tempted mortal appetite so care; It seemed the more we ate of it our ap- petite increased. Until there was no room for any more. O, I wish that it were possible to turn old I have focused at great banquets and ate Of the careful dishes skillful cooks dis- s A CHRISTMAS GRANDFATHER BY J. FINDLAY BROWN. JACKIE sat on the front door step and pondered deeply. To-morrow was Christmas, and for Christmas he must have a turkey. A ladder Jackie's mouth watered at the thought. A whole, big, beautiful turkey, brown and dripping, on mother's big, old-fashioned platter, with the funny little houses and trees and things in blue on a white ground. It had been mother's grandmother's, you know, and was very old. That was why mother kept it up on the top cupboard shelf and took it down only on Christmas and New Year's and Thanksgiving. But last Christmas and New Year's it had not been taken down at all. Somehow, it had not seemed a bit like Christmas or anything to Jackie, last year. Never since father didn't come home from the hospital, and mother and Jackie had come to live in the queer little brown house that was so close to Squire Grant's big stone one. There was something queer about Squire Grant. He lived all alone in his big, old house, and his beautiful big farm was rented out to another man all the time. The people that came to see mother never spoke of him, and mother herself never mentioned him except when Jackie asked some question about him. He always looked very cross, and Jackie thought he must be bothered a good deal with the stomachache; that made people cross. Suddenly, on the morning air, clear with frost, came the sound of turkeys gobbling. It was the Squire's turkeys across the field. Jackie listened a moment. Then he brought his hands together with a little clap. Why not go to the Squire and ask him to give him a turkey for Christmas? He jumped up and ran into the hall. He would have to tell mother, or she would be anxious. He opened the kitchen door and looked in. Mother was peeling potatoes for dinner. "I'm going down the road a little piece, mother," said Jackie; "I'll be back soon," and before mother could answer he was out of the door. It was only, a little distance to the Squire's, and soon he was climbing up over the tall iron gate that stood at the foot of the wide lane. He went up the steps to the back porch and knocked at the door. There was no answer. Jackie ran down the steps and across the yard to the barnyard gate. It was a big one. He was just getting down the other side when he was startled by a deep voice behind him. "What are you doing here, young man?" Jackie turned to find himself face to face with the Squire himself. "Oh," he said, in a relieved tone, "is it you, Squire? I was coming down to find you." He held out his hand in his pretty, friendly way, and the Squire took it rather gingerly. "And pray, what were you coming down to find me for?" "I wanted to see if I could get a turkey," said Jackie, in his simple, direct little way. "To-morrow's Christmas, you know. I wanted to 'sprise mother. She's always 'sprising me, and she's so good—oh, you don't know how good mother is! There's only mother and me, and I thought—you see, it wouldn't be like as if you really gave me the turkey, for I'm going to pay for it soon as I'm big enough. You could hardly 'spect me to pay for it right now." New Age PREPARING THE CHRISTMAS DINNER. WITCHES ON THE WOOD could you? But when I'm big I'm going to have a farm of my own, and mother and me will live there and I'll have ever so many cattle and horses and things. Mother says grandfather had a farm like that. Grandfather was mother's father, you know. And mother had a little pony—she called it Trix—and she used to ride it all over when she was a little, little girl. Just think! Having a pony for yourself!" He looks He looked up with sparkling eyes, and the Squire smiled beneath his scowl. "Did your mother ever tell you anything else about you—grandfather?" he asked, meeting the little fellow's frank eyes with a keen glance. "She doesn't say much about him," returned Jackie. "I think he must be dead. It's too bad, isn't it? But"—his eyes roved over to the turkeys again. "Have you thought it out about the turkey yet?" "Oh," said the Squire, as if he had forgotten all about it. "You can have one of 'em and we'll see about the pay after a while when you're bigger." Jackie beamed up at him. "Oh, tnk you" he said. "Shall we catch it now?" The Squire grunted. "We'll run 'em into the pen, and catch 'em there. Wait till I get some peas." So Jackie waited and in a little while out came the Squire with a battered, old tin, half full of grain, and began to call in his big, deep voice. "Pe-ep, peep, peep!" And all the turkeys stopped their strutting and ran after him into the pen. Then Jackie ran and shut the door, and in a very little while the Squire came out with a big gobble hanging head downwards in his hand. PREPA "I guess I'd better leave it here just now," said Jackie. "I'll come over for it in the evening. I've just 'membered I promised mother I'd be back soon. Or, perhaps, you might bring it over yourself. You would see mother then. I'd like you to see mother." "All right," said the Squire again, looking down at the brave little figure with a curious feeling at his heart. "Well, good morning, then," said Jackie, turning to go. "I think you are the nicest man I ever saw—cept father," and he ran down the lane to the big gate. As he mounted it, he looked back and waved his hand, and the grim old man standing on the steps felt a strange little thrill, half pride and half something else he did not understand, as he returned the pretty salute. He passed the back of his rough, old hand across his fierce, old eyes and muttered "Poor Margaret!" She was a good little girl, if it hadn't been for that scamp Darcy! The boy looks like him, too—more like him than Margaret. Meanwhile, mother and Jackie were having their dinner. Mother sat at one side of the little, round, white table, and Jackie at the other. Mother wore her pretty pink woolen house dress, and looked just like a sweet pea, Jackie said. Jackie had just finished his story about the Squire and the turkey, and mother's face was all pink and her brown eyes looked big and bright, like's if there were tears in them. "O. Jackie," she said, "you dear little son! What would mother do without her little man to manage things." Mother was laying the cloth for super. Jackie was looking out of the window. It had begun to snow—big, heavy flakes that fell softly, silently, in the gathering twilight. Suddenly Jackie gave a glad little cry. "Here he comes, mother, turkey and all! I can just see him through the snow." Jackie ran to the door and threw it open. The Squire came slowly up the path, like a great snow man, with a bundle under his arm. "Come in," called Jackie, cheerily, and the Squire stepped into the narrow doorway, all covered with snow from head to foot. "You look just like Santa Claus," said Jackie, smiling up at him. "Hadn't you better come in and shake yourself? Mother, this is the Squire." Mother came forward with her hand out; her face white and smiling in a queer, nervous way. "I am very glad to see you—Squire," she said, "and thank you." Jackie looked anxiously at the Squire. Something must be wrong. Mother seemed ill. Then the queerest thing happened. The Squire opened his arms with a little choking cry. "Margaret!" And mother ran to him and put both her ```markdown ``` arms about his neck, and cried in her sweet, tremulous voice, "O. father, father, can you ever forgive me?" And all the while Jackie stood holding the handle of the door, and staring with big, round eyes at the mother, the Squire, and the bundle of turkey that had fallen to the floor. Then mother took down her arms and turned to Jackie with such a happy look on her face that he was almost afraid. "This is your grandfather, Jackie," she said. "My father, darling. Come and kiss him, dear." Jackie went up and put both his arms round the Squire's neck, just as mother had done, and kissed him gravely on the cheek. "I am glad we found you, grandfather." he said. "You must stay for supper." Jackie thought that was the nicest supper he had ever eaten. He and mother and the Squire all sat round the little white table in the pretty, cozy kitchen, and everybody laughed. Jackie most of all, and then he found out how the Squire came to be his grandfather. It seemed that long ago, most likely before he was born, mother had run away from grandfather to marry father. Grandfather couldn't have liked father very well because he was poor. Well, when mother married father, grandfather was very angry, and said a great many things. Then when father died, mother had come right back to her old home and rented the little cottage on grandfather's estate, and grandfather had pretended not to know her, because you see, he was not over being angry yet. And then, it seemed, when Jackie ARING THE CHRISTMAS DAY asked for the turkey, he had got sorry all at once, and now they were all so happy. And mother and Jackie were going to live with grandfather up in the big stone house, and they could have turkey every day, grandfather said. And Jackie concluded gravely, "and we've got a turkey for Christmas, mother, and a grandfather, too!"—Montreal Star. Talbot's Christmas JAMES," said Gerry Talbot suddenly, looking up from the letter he had just received, "you needn't mind about the rest. The dinner will not come off, after all." The decorated end of the big, sumptuous studio looked oddly distasteful to Gerry Talbot since the reading of Miss Wakefield's telegram, which had shartered his enthusiastic plans. He had invited her—and her brother and his wife—to a Christmas studio dinner which he meant to make as festive as possible. Of course, her rejection at the last hour had been a gentle invention prepared to avert a greater disappointment, for he had let her know unmistakably how it was with him, and he had been so hopeful of success that he had selected a ring for her Christmas gift—a little golden circet set with a clear white solitaire. The streets were thronged with bustling Christmas shoppers, glad of heart, with merry, expectant faces, and here and there a wistful one, too, looking on, but not buying. Talbot noticed two little girls gizzily wistful into a confectioner's window. "Yes, Min. I would. I'd do it fust thing," the taller of the two. "Oh, my, wouldn't it be nice to be rich an' invite all your friends to a big turkey an' ice cream dinner." They were very poorly clad, thin-featured and ill-nourished, but not unpleasant to look at. Talbot was conscious, all at once, of an inexplicable impulse to gratify the child's wish. "So you would really like to give your friends a Christmas dinner!" said he, smiling down at her astonished eyes, "I have a great mind to let you have your wish." "Oh, dear me, Min!" gasped Lou. "I can't hardly believe it, can you? It sounds just like a make-believe thing. Won't Mis' Posey be s'prised! An' Jonas an' Meg an' Tom. Oh, won't they be jest too pleased!" "How many shall you invite?" Talbot asked gravely, taking out his notebook. "Well, there's Aunt Katie an' Uncle Tim an' the baby, Mis' Posey, Jonas Boggs, Meg an' Pat Fooley-Min, can you think of anyone else?" "Lame Betay an' Moll." "How many's that?" asked Lou. "Twelve, counting us three." "Don't you think it would be nice to have a little present beside each plate?" asked Talbot. Both girls gasped, but looked immensely pleased. "Suppose you two go round with me and pick out what you consider suitable for each of your guests, because I should not know what to select." When Lou appeared at the studio on the following morning she was a very different looking girl, and any one would have known by the pure joy of her voice that some great and festive event was at hand. Talbot had finished the decorations which had been so harshly interrupted by Miss Wakefield's message, and the result was extremely gratifying, especially after Lou's rapturous acclamations. At precisely 12 o'clock the bell rang for the first time to announce the arrival of Aunt Katie and Tim and the baby, all polished and prinked to the verge of painfulness. Next came Mis' Posey, a little faded, faded, ancient woman in rusty black, with long gold loops in her wrinkled ears. Lame Betty thumped in on her crutches, closely followed by Moll, in borrowed finery, of various sizes. Meg brought blind Jonas, and a merry little wraith of a man called Turtle. Talbot shocks hands all around with a "Merry Christmas" after which they INNER. all took their table, the like or which none of that humble party had ever looked upon. But it was a kindly madness that possessed the host of that bountiful dinner, for his stories were of the pleasantest and his watchful care was unflagging. His guests rewarded his efforts by a spontaneous enjoyment of all that was set before them. It was good to see them wait upon blind Jonas, who could not help himself, and upon lame Betty, whose crippled hands made difficult the use of knife and fork. Talbot rose to repleinish a half-emptied plate as the hall bell thirled merrily. There was a pause: then James' quiet, well-trained voice said: "Yes; madam; he is at dinner in the studio." The door swung inward. Talbot knew that he was not dreaming when she came toward him with outstretched hands and a ripple of explanation of which he heard not one word. Indeed, to him one isolated fact filled the world—that she was smiling up at him with a great promise in her eyes. "A little friend of mine wanted to give her friends a Christmas dinner, and I persuaded her to let me share it," he explained jaintly. "It has been a great treat to me." Miss Wakefield read the whole truth for herself as she looked into the good, homely faces that reflected their host's praises in every glance. She said nothing, but her eyes told what Talbot would have given all he possessed to hear from her lips. Then Mr. Wakefield and his wife ventured in, and Talbot bethought himself to ask if they had dined, which they had not. Lou and Talbot made room for three plates here and there, and as there was a plenty of cruellers and turkey and ice cream, all went well to the very end of the function, when the eleven originally invited guests rose and made their aids with glad hearts and beaming faces. Miss Wakefield stood before the grate while her brother and his wife examined a row of pictures half hidden behind the holly wreaths. "I was so sorry to disappoint you yesterday," she said, "but poor Ted's telegram was so urgent that we were afraid he was worse, and hadn't the heart to refuse him. When I discovered that we could take an early train home I made up my mind to run in and wish you a Merry Christmas, anyway, and so we came, you see." Talbot thought of the ring. He had taken it from its hiding place. "For a long while I have wanted to ask you to accept this—and what goes with it," he said simply, holding the glittering bauble toward her. A red glow crept into her face. She made no audible answer, but when the young couple at the other end of the room sauntered toward them they were smiling. 1. Football, for lack of a better name to describe it, is still designated as a sport. Doctors will doubtless agree with that London scientist who asserts that disease is a blessing. Too many men allow their religion to hang in the closet through the week with their Sunday clothes. Some of the watchdogs of our national banking system seem to have lost the faculty of finding and following the scent. Just to show what heroes they are, some of the life insurance experts announce that they carry policies in their own companies. It is expected, meanwhile, that the forests will remain in their place until the courts have decided whether or not they are to be preserved. In Japan Admiral Togo is fondly referred to as a lobster. The admiral is a small man physically and can't fight much except when he is on his ship. It is asserted, on the other hand, that big hats for women are not going out of fashion. The report that they were, doubtless, was started by some designing masculine person. "Three saved by chewing gum" is the head over a news item. It seems that the three used chewing gum to plug a hole in their canoe. Then they were saved by not chewing it, after all. Russia's bad way never could be more forcefully illustrated than by the lamentable fact that the stroke of one man's pen could open the dungeons where political prisoners have been left for years to wither and die. Professor Wiley proposes to test the effects of cold storage food on the human system. It is to be hoped that he will try the cold storage egg himself, so that he may speak from personal experience instead of merely observing its effect on some hired man. About half a century ago England took notice of one fleet only, the French. Now things have changed. Japan has revealed her naval power; Italy has a fairly good navy; Wilhelm II. rules over Germany and has announced that the country's future welfare must be sought for on the seas; the United States wish to have no rivals on the ocean and Russia is beginning to rebuild her fleet. This continent is no longer the scene of the most striking innovations; America is an old story. Africa is the new world. The French are stretching a telegraph wire from the Mediterranean across the Sahara to Timbuktu. The wire has already reached the Tuat oases. It will pass thence to the Ahaggar Mountains, where live the Tuaureg bandits, and so into a country which a few years ago was extremely dangerous to an avowed Christian. --- No matter how profound and learned a lawyer may be, he seems to be incapable of drawing his own will so that it will not be set aside. This was the fate of Samuel J. Tilden's will, and now we are informed that the will of Chief Justice Edward M. Paxon of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, bequeathing $3,000,000 for the establishment of a farm school for boys, is void for such an obvious defect as the absence of subscribing witnesses. Sometimes it looks as if people who know how to make money never know anything else. There are men who have never been detected in wrong-doing whose performances are nevertheless so hostile to the public welfare or so acceptable to self-seekers that their honesty is impugned and their patriotism discounted. Any prosecuting officer will testify that there is nothing in the whole catalogue of crimes so difficult to trace as political corruption, nothing so difficult to fix as bribery. The public should not wait for proofs. The vote should not wait for evidence. It is not only essential that public men have their dishonesty unproved, but that they be men of such proved honesty and absolute integrity that no breath of suspicion has ever tainted their reputations. A friend of the editor asks this question: "Why do Americans as a rule go after the dollar harder than Europeans?" Plainly, because dollars will buy more in this country than in Europe. Dollars will buy some things there, but here they will buy everything that is worth buying. In Europe it makes no difference how much money a man has, nor how decent his character, neither he nor his family can amount to anything in particular. He must be born to the manner. Else the door of opportunity is closed. In this country, if he is the right sort of a man, he can buy freedom from fear and worry, recognition, independence. He can aspire to be and become all that any other American can aspire to become. And that is why our critics across the waters fail to understand us. Years ago they called us a nation of shopkeepers. They can see us only as dollar chasers. But the fact is we want money because of the things it will buy. We do not hoard it. We are royal spenders. Of course there are some among us who believe that money will buy anything—contentment, happiness, or even character. They learn differently. But surely it is not altogether an unworthy motive that we should desire money that we may minister to the wellbeing of those whom we are fond of. It is not a sordid desire, this one of wanting money to educate our children and give them a chance in life better than our chance. And that is why Fritz and Patrick and Neils and Antonio and Moses, when they come to us over sea, join with us in the dollar chase. It is only when we begin to long for dollars we cannot use that we become money mad. The American wants dollars for what they will buy and he buys what he wants. There is close relation between belief and reasoning, but there could be no greater error than to suppose that reasoning is the only thing that can produce beliefs and that all of our beliefs are the result of reasoning. Most people would feel insulted if told that they believe anything whatever without reason, and yet the truth is that of all the beliefs that exist in any human mind not one in a thousand has been produced by reasoning and not one in a million by investigation, reflection and reasoning. The greater part of our most cherished convictions are inserted in us ready made, just as a cartridge is inserted in a gun or a box put into a wagon. This is easily proved by asking people why they believe certain things. In most cases it will be surprising to see how they are embarrassed by the question and what trifling and inconsequential replies they make. Sometimes they become impatient and indignant and intimate that what they believe is self-evident, or they say: "Any foo knows that." They drop the subject as soon as they can, but not until they have made it evident that they believe without reason and without ever attempting to reason. How, then, do we come to believe certain things? Evidently by mere imitation or by a sort of hypnotic suggestion. In childhood and youth we believe everything we hear. Whatever is constantly said in our homes or by our associates we install among our settled convictions and retain them long after we have forgotten when, where and from whom we first heard them. We are as passive in receiving these impressions as a coit is in getting used to harness. We would naturally suppose that convictions that were acquired so easily would be just as easily upset and abandoned, but it is just the reverse. The beliefs which we have acquired we know not how and which we are at a loss to defend are exactly those that are most invincible. We would at least expect them to melt away before strong argument, but argument has no effect on them. Argument will often overthrow and reverse beliefs which were acquired by argument, but these beliefs which are foisted upon us hypnotically do not yield to reasoning. These traditional beliefs cannot be said to be an evil. The fact is our very life is founded on them and governed by them and we could not live without them. Life is too short for everything to be reasoned out. We must be set up in business with an immense stock of ready convictions or else we would be more helpless than the brute creation. They are valuable also for the very reason that they cannot be overthrown, for without this quality there would be absolutely no stability in human character. On the other hand, it is obviously absurd to reason that certain opinions and beliefs are well founded because they are widespread and of great antiquity. A belief may be perpetuated from generation to generation in an ever-widening circle for thousands of years and even become universal without ever having a particle of fact or logic for its basis. That we can never entirely free ourselves from involuntary beliefs is certain, and that we would perish if we were deprived of them is certain also, and yet our safety depends on keeping them in check by reasoning and investigation. We must be continually slooughing off our groundless beliefs or we shall be completely swamped by them. This is not an attractive picture of human nature, but it is a faithful haueness. Some of the Indian women have a very pathetic custom. When an Indian girl dies her mother often substitutes a doll for the lost little one. She fills the empty cradle with feathers arranged in the form of a child, and carries this about as she did her child, crooning to it and caressing it. Sometimes, instead of doing this, she ties the clothes, toys and other articles belonging to the little one, and, fastening them to the cradle board, carries it as she originally did her child. The Ojibways call these "unlucky dolls," because they represent the dead, but the Indian woman's idea is that the little dead child is too small to and its way to paradise, and that by substituting the doll she will assist it to get there. Papa's Viewpoint. Her Father—What are your prospects, sir? The Suitor (modestly)—I am fifth vice president of the Brazen Assurance Society. Her Father—Well, you may come and see me again, if the jury acquits you!—Puck. Not Much Loss. "Oh, my!" exclaimed Mrs. Schoppen, "I've lost my pocketbook!" "Never mind, dear," replied her husband, "I'll get you another pocketbook and you can easily collect more dress goods samples."—Philadelphia Press. THE NEW AGE, PORTLAND, OREGON. Thos. Blyth, Pre Lyman Fargo, Vice Pres The Blyth & Fargo Co. Pocatello, Idaho BANK OF NAMPA, Ltd. CAPITAL STOCK $50,000.00 Established 1899. Dewey Palace Hotel Bldg. FRED G. MOCK, President F. J. CONROY, Vice-President C. R. HICKEY, Cashier FRANK JENKINSON, Ass't Cashier J. A. 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Mc If you are going East, write for information and got a pretty book that will tell you all about it. W. C. McBRIDE, General Agent O.R.&N. UNION PACIFIC OVERLAND UNION PACIFIC OREGON SHORT LINE AND UNION PACIFIC Three Trains to the East Daily Through Pullman standard and tourist sleeping cars daily to Omaha, Chicago, Spokane; tourist sleeping cars daily to Kansas City; through Pullman tourist sleeping cars (personally conducted weekly) Chicago, Kansas City; reclining chair cars (seats free) to East HOURS PORTLAND TO CHICAGO No change of cars DEPART FOR Chicago Portland Special 9:15 a.m via H'ntingt'n Atlantic Express 8:15 a.m via H'ntingt'n St. Paul Fast Mail 6:15 a.m via Spokane TIME SCHEDULES Portland, Ore. Salt Lake, Denver, Ft. Worth, Omaha, Kansas City, Louis, Chicago and the East Salt Lake, Denver, Ft. Worth, Omaha, Kansas City, Louis, Chicago and the East Walla Walla, Lewiston, Ft. Worth, Omaha, Kansas, Pulman, Minneapolis, St. Paul, Duluth, Milwaukee, Chicago and East River Schedule For Astoria, Way Point, and North Beach— Daily mail (except Sunday) at 8 a.m.; Saturday at 10 p.m. Daily service (water permitting) an the Willamette and Yamhill rivers. For further information, ask or write your nearest ticket agent or General Passenger Agent, The Oregon Railroad & Navigation Co., Portland, Oregon. On Your Trip NORTH COAST PULLMAN STANDARD SLEE (ELECTRIC LIGHTS) PULLMAN TOURIST S (ELECTRIC LIG DINING CA (EL BARB NUMEROUS OTHER THREE Daily Transcontinu TO THE E The Ticket Office at Portland Corner Th BUTTE MONTANA Butte Transfer Co. THOS. LAVELLE, Proprietor. --- Phone No. 468. OPEN ALL NIGHT BY RAIL AND WATER REGULATOR R C N LINE REGULAT LINE PORTLAND AND THE D ROUTE All Way Landing REGULATOR LINE REGULATOR LINE Wahkiacus, Daily, Centerville, Goldendale and all Kickitat Valley points. Steamer leaves Portland daily (except Sunday) 7 a.m. connecting with C. R. & N. trains to Portland. 7 a.m. connecting with the Golden dale, 7:35 p. m. Steamer arrives The Dalles 6:30 p. m. Ask the Agent for VIA GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY To Spokane, St. Pau, Minneapolis, Duluth, Chicago, St. Louis and All Points East and South. 2 OVERLAND TRANS DAILY The Flyer and the Fast Mail Splendid Service Up-to-date Equipment Courteo u Employes Daylight trip across the Cascade and Rocky Mountains. For Tickets, rates, folders and full information call on or address H. DICKSON, C. T. A. 122 Third Street, PORTLAND S. G. YERKES, G. W. P. A. 612 First Avenue, SEATILE, WASH. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILWAY A Pleasant Way to Travel The above is the usual verdict of the traveler using the Missouri Railway between the Pacific Coast and the East, and we believe that the service and accommodations given merit this statement. From Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo there are two through trains daily to Kansas City and St. Louis, carrying Pullman's latest standard electric lighted sleeping cars, chair cars and up-to-date dining cars. The same excellent service is operated from Kansas City and St. Louis to Memphis, Little Rock and Hot Springs. If you are going East or South write for rates and full information. W. C. McBRIDE, Gen. Agt., 124 Third St., Portland, Or. SALT LAKE CITY Salt Air Extracts, Baking Powder, Spices and Coffees ARE THE BEST OR MONEY BACK Salt Lake Coffee & Spice Mills SALT LAKE, UTAH LEAVER DRUG CO. Prescription Druggists Salt Lake City, Utah. Baggage and Passengers Checked TO ALL PARTS OF THE CITY. Baggage Store Any Length of Time Free of Charge. BY RAIL AND WATER. With Your Journey If your tickets read oger the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, the "Seen-Line of the World." BECAUSE There are so many scenic attractions and points of interest along the line between Ogden and Denver that the trip never becomes tiresome. PORTLAND, OREGON Omaha, Kansas t. Louis, Chicago e East 5:25 p m Wake, Denver, Ft. Omaha, Kansas t. Louis, Chicago e East 7:15 a m Walla, Lewiston, ne, Wallace, Pull- Nettle, West, Duluth, Milwau- ichago and East 8:00 a m Short Time Work a JAMESTOWN The Seile OSCAR J. SEILER, At- President ver Schedule River Schedule Your Trip to the E On Your Trip to the East TRY THE NORTHERN PACIFIC YELLOWSTONE PARK LINE NORTHERN PACIFIC YELLOWSTONE PARK LINE NORTH COAST LIMIT MAN STANDARD SLEEPING CARS (ELECTRIC LIGHTS) PULLMAN TOURIST SLEEPING CARS (ELECTRIC LIGHTS) DINING CAR—DAY AND D (ELECTRIC LIGHTS) NORTH COAST LIMITED PULLMAN STANDARD SLEEPING CARS (ELECTRIC LIGHTS) PULLMAN TOURIST SLEEPING CARS (ELECTRIC LIGHTS) DINING CAR-DAY AND NIGHT (ELECTRIC LIGHTS) OBSERVATION CAR (ELECTRIC LIGHTS) ELECTRIC FANS BARBER SHOP BATH LIFE NUMEROUS OTHER COMFORTS THREE y Transcontinental Tr TO THE EAST Rocket Office at Portland is at 255 Morrison Corner Third THREE Daily Transcontinental Trains TO THE EAST The Ticket Office at Portland is at 255 Morrison St., Corner Third A. D. CHARLTON Assistant General Passenger Agent PORTLAND, OREGON --- BY RAI AND WATER ASTORIA & COLUMBIA RIVER RAILROAD CO. Two Straight Passenger Trains Daily WITH THROUGH PARLOR CARS BETWEEN Portland, Astoria AND Seaside Leaves Daily 8:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Union Depot For Maygers, Rain- ter, Claudian- Westport, Clifton, Astoria, Warren- ton, Flavel, Gear- hart Park and Seaside. Astoria & Seashore Express Daily. Astoria Express Daily. Arrives Daily 11:10 a.m. 9:40 p.m. C. A. STEWART, Comm'l Agt., 248 Alder St Telephone Main 906. J. C. MAYO, G. F. & P. A. COLFAX WASH Interior Warehouse Co. BALFOUR, GUTHRIE & CO., Managers. General Warehouse System Both O. R. & N. and N. P. roads. All Kinds of Grain Bought and Sold. A. M. SCOTT, General Agent. Colfax, Washington. JAMESTOWN, N. D. Jamestown Steam Laundry J. E. HALSTEAD, Proprietor Short Time Work a Specialty JAMESTOWN NORTH DAKOTA The Seiler Co. OSCAR J. SEILER, Attorney-at-Law President Paid Up Capital and Surplus $35,000 Collections Investments Real Estate Jamestown, North Dakota NORTHERN PACIFIC YELLOWSTONE PARK SINCE EAST LIMITED SLEEPING CARS (TS) SLEEPING CARS (NC LIGHTS) CAR—DAY AND NIGHT (ELECTRIC LIGHTS) ANS ARBER SHOP BATH LIBRARY HER COMFORTS FREE Continental Trains E EAST and is at 255 Morrison St., Third --- CASCADE LAUNDRY CO. A. J. REISE, Manager. Goods Called For and Delivered To Any Part of the City. 911 Bridge Avenue Telephone Main 286 SPOKANE, WASHINGTON E. H. STANTON CO. Dealers in all kinds of Fresh and Cured Meats. Jobbers in Hams, Bacon and Lard All kinds of Sausage a Specialty. Telephone 291. No. 212 Bernard St., SPOKANE, WASHINGTON The Crescent Bakery & Confectionery Co. 247 Riverside Avenue SPOKANE, WASH. We make the Original Pullman Bread, Choice Pastry and Fancy Cakes. Wedding Cakes a specialty. Confectionery and Ice Cream Parlors in connection. PHONE MAIN 1501 Watson Drug Co. Wholesale and Retail The most complete stock of Drugs and Patent Medicines to be found in the Inland Empire. Prices guaranteed as low as the lowest. Our Prescription Department merits your confidence. 401 Riverside Ave. Granite Block T. E. WESTLAKE Bakery and Grocery General Market Produce Fresh Creamery Butter. Ranch Eggs BASKET LUNCHES FOR TRAVELERS Phone Main 296. 315 Riverside Ave. SMITH & COMPANY Funeral Directors And Furnishers Lady Attendant Private Ambulance in Connection 117-119 Post St. SPOKANE, WASH. THE SLOANE-PAINE CO. SPOKANE, WASHINGTON Greatest Grocery OF THE Northwest Importers of Wines, Liquors, Delicatessen Fruit and Groceries We make a specialty of supplying private cars. Send for catalogue. Mail orders solicited. 521-523 SPRAGUE AVENUE INFORMATION ABOUT RE ROGERS & OLD R CRES THE CRESCENT SPOKANES GREATEST STORE And make your headquarters at THE CR The Largest Dry Goods Sto OUR STOCKS are as complete and cities. Whatever you may need in Cloak Fancy Goods, Gloves, Laces, Hosiery, enthing and everything usually found found here. NOTE—Spokane Postoffice Sub-Station THE CRESCENT The Largest Dry Goods Store in the State of Washington OUR STOCKS are as complete and up-to-date as those of the large eastern cities. Whatever you may need in Cloaks, Suits, Millinery, Dress Goods, Silks, Fancy Goods, Gloves, Laces, Hosiery, Underwear, Carpets, Curtains, or in fact anything and everything usually found in a First-Class Dry Goods Store will be found here. NOTE—Spokane Postoffice Sub-Station No. 6 is located right here in our store stablished 1892 Fine funeral goods. Fine adult caskets, $25.00 (eastern prices). Free ambulance. 208 Post street, opposite postoffice Phone 272 SPOKANE WASHINGTON COUNCIL BLUFFS S. T. McATEE Fancy Groceries, Bakery Goods and Meats Supplies for Dining and Private Cars Given Special Attention 230-32 Main St. 229-31 Pearl St. Telephone 191 Council Bluffs Iowa EVANS LAUNDRY CO COPYRIGHT By having them carelessly or indifferently ironed. Send them to a first-class laundry, such as the Evans, where they will receive proper attention, be returned to you clean and whole—not half washed, torn or frayed. Goods called for and delivered promptly. Moderate charges. Phone 290. 522 Pearl St. COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA DULUTH MINN. Both Phones 257 Troy Steam Laundry 22 East Superior St., Duluth. Call us up and the wagon comes promptly HENRY FOLZ Leading grocery and market. We serve the traveling public at reasonable prices. 114 and 116 West Superior street. DULUTH, MINN. YALE LAUNDRY CO. 30-32 East First Street Phone 479 DULUTH, MINNESOTA Broadway Laundry Co. 911-913 Ogden Avenue Phone 4215 SUPERIOR, WISCONSIN REAL ESTATE GLADLY GIVEN & ROGERS RELIABLE SPOKANE, WASHINGTON. THE CENT SPOKANE'S GREATEST STORE ESCENT Store in the State of Washington and up-to-date as those of the large eastern clas, Suits, Millinery, Dress Goods, Silks, Underwear, Carpets, Curtains, or in face in a First-Class Dry Goods Store will be On No. 6 is located right here in our store THE NEW AGE, PORTLAND, OREGON. Fine brands of all kinds of liquors. Wholesale dealer in Joe Schiltz Brewing Co. Milwaukee Lager Beer. Livingston. . . . . . . Montan UNION MEAT MARKET A. C. HASELER, Prop. CHOICEST FRESH AND SALT MEATS Game and Fish in Season. Livingston, - - - - Montana. F. B. TOLHURST Taxidermist for the Tourist OPPOSITE DEPOT, Livingston, Montana. GEO.W.HUSTED Prescriptions, Drugs, Patent Medicines, Cigars, Toilet Articles, Finsest Soda Fountain on the N. P. Railway. OPPOSITE THE DEPOT BOZEMAN BREWING CO'S PURE BEER Brewed from the famous Gallatin Valley Barley and choicest Hops. PARK BOTTLING WORKS Agents At LIVINGSTON, MONT. Peerless Steam Laundry JENNINGS & VICARS, Proprietors. Work Done on Short Notice Gents' Fine Work a Specialty All Work Guaranteed 112 East Park Street Telephone 50-A LIVINGSTON, MONT. This card entitles you to a trip through the National Park, providing you patrolo size "THE SOLO" And can make satisfactory arrangements with the transportation companies. The only first-class place of the kind in Livingston. Bottle Goods a specialty FRANK BLISS, Proprietor 117 W. Park St. LIVINGSTON, Monta THE WINSLOW MERCANTILE CO. Fancy Groceries, Bakery Goods Fres' Fruits and Vegetables, Supplies for Dining Cars a Specialty. 103-105 South Main St ingston Montana Livingston Montana GRAND FORKS N. D. Elliott's Steam Laundry GRAND FORKS, N. D. One of the Largest and Best Equipped Laundries in the State. Railroad and Traveling Men's Work Done on Short Notice. Give Us a Trial. No Saw Edges on Collars and Cuffs. W. J. ELLIOTT, Prop. No. 602-604 DeMers Ave. Both Phones 55 NASH BROTHERS Grand Forks, N. D. Wholesale Grocers GREEN AND DRIED FRUITS Distributors of N. B. Cigars DeMers Ave. and Fifth St. In several places in Prussia, experiments are being made with a somewhat novel material for soldiers' beds, namely, shavings of paper about three centimetres broad and several hundred metres long. These are stuffed into bags on which the soldiers lie. They are said to be more comfortable than straw and more springy. Straw beds, moreover, must be changed every six months. These new beds of paper shavings need changing only once in two or three years. Farming by Night. FARMING BY NIGHT. In order to demonstrate that, if necessary, agricultural operations can be carried out day and night continuously with gasoline motor, an interesting trial was recently carried out in England on a farm near Biggleswade. A field was illuminated by acetylene gas, and two 6-foot mowers were attached to an Ivel gasoline tractor. Under these conditions fifteen acres were cut in the short time of 3 hours 35 minutes. New Active Volcano in Nevada. A volcano throwing off molten lava has been discovered in Nevada. The volcano is in Rye Patch, Humboldt County. Although that section has been traversed for years the crater has just been found. The men were in search of cattle when they came on the stream of lava, and, tracing it to its source, found the volcano. One of the largest and most famous trees in England is the Cowthorpe oak, thus named from the town wherein it stands. It is gradually decaying and disappearing, although it still puts forth green leaves every year. Like other giant trees in a state of decay, its trunk seems to be slinking into the ground. About 200 years ago it was 78 feet in girth at the ground level, and 80 feet high. Now it is but little more than 54 feet in girth at the ground, and only 37 feet high. China is so well suited by natural conditions for the production of silk that even the most antiquated and unscientific methods cannot deprive her of the first rank in that industry. In Japan everything connected with the silk business is scientifically regulated. No silkworm is allow to hatch unless the egg has passed a scientific inspection. The mulberry trees are cultivated on scientific principles. Similar methods are pursued in other countries where silk is produced. But in China these things are almost entirely disregarded, and yet China keeps near the head in production. Her undeveloped resources in this industry are so enormous that Mr. Anderson, our consul at Amoy, predicts that when China adopts modern methods she will give a new turn to the silk business of the world. Qualified to Practice. When the late Secretary Hay was crossing the Atlantic in 1865 on his way to Paris to serve as secretary of legation he told the following anecdote to one of his fellow travelers. On applying for admission to the bar of Illinois he was summoned to appear before a committee of prominent Chicago lawyers to be examined as to his qualifications. He went to the place appointed and found the committee assembled; but for a long time they took no notice of the young candidate, but continued talking vigorously together on various subjects. At last one of the lawyers, turning to him, said: "Mr. Hay, what would you do if a client should come to you with such a case as this?" and proceeded to describe very elaborately a complicated legal case. "I should ask for a retaining fee of fifty dollars," promptly replied Mr. Hay, "and tell him to call to morrow." "Mr. Hay, you are admitted," said the gentleman, and with a hearty laugh from all present the proceedings closed. Clergyman—I'd like to pay a fitting tribute to your husband's memory. Widow—He didn't have any memory; he couldn't remember to mail a letter. A clever old lady who went much into society in the days when conversation was of more importance at a dinner than the cooking asked a niece on her return from a recent function if it had been enjoyable. "Very," replied the niece. "The menu was great!" "My dear," said the old lady, severely, "it isn't the menu that makes a good dinner. It is the men you sit next to." Social Problems. Lumber Yard Lem—I hain't seen Weary Willie around lately. Seven-League Saunders—No; he's disguised himself as a college professor an' livin' in one o' dem. He's goin' to write a magazine article on deir lives an' habits."—Puck. LOW FREIGHT RATES ON HOUSEHOLD GOODS TO AND FROM THE EAST WRITE US Seattle, Wash. RUSSELL-MILLER MILLING CO. Merchant and Export Millers of North Dakota. Capacity 2,000 Barrels Daily Jamestown, Valley City and Grand Forks, N. Dak. Manufacturers and dealers in Trunks, Suit Cases and Satchels Trunks Made to Order and Repaired 817 Second Ave. SEATTLE WASH THIRD AND COLUMBIA 'PHONE Main 13 BONNY & WATSON CO (SUCCESSORS TO) BONNY & STEWART Lady Assistant Al- ways in Attendance. Seattle, Wash. F. R. YERXA & SONS WHOLESALE GROCERS Expert Dealers in Tea and Coffee Corner Main and Occidental SEATTLE WASHINGTON GRAYS HARBOR COMMERCIAL CO. COSMOPOLIS WASH SLAT HOOPS, IRON DRAWLINGS THE SEATTLE T LO FREIGHT ON HOUSEHOLD TO AND THE WRIT Seattle SEAT MINNEAPOLIS MINN. NORTH STAR WOOLEN MILL CO. Manufacturers of Blankets, Flannels and Blanketings Minneapolis, Minn. A. BACKDAHL C. A. BACKDAHL A. Backdahl & Co. DRUGGISTS. Opposite Milwaukee Depot. Psesscriptions are fully compounded. 333 Washington avenue South. Minneapolis, Minnesota A. D. THOMPSON DRUG CO. Modern Druggists Open Day and Night Foss, Quality Chocolates—Exclusive Agency TWO STORES First Ave and Third Street Opp. Postoffice Nicollet Ave. and Fourth Street A. D. T. corner Minneapolis Minnesotah RUSSELL-MILLE Merchant and Export Millers of North Jamestown, Valley City GENERAL OFFICE, WESTERN BAKING COMPANY PORLAND, OREGON REGISTERED TRADE MARK. A WESTERN SUNWAVE A Western Cracker Made for Western People Ask your Grocer for Western Crackers and Cakes Take no other kind if you want the best 29 Second St., Portland, Or. Telephone MAIN 693 Sole Growers of the Celebrated Toke Point Oysters An Eastern Oyster Transplanted and grown on our beds at TOKELAND, WASHINGTON "UNEQUALED IN FLAVOR AND FRESHNESS" Cannery at South Bend, Wash. Wholesale' Dealers in All Varieties of Native Oysters. WATER TANKS Fir Spruce and Cedar Lumber Box Shooks Cedar Shingles Grays Harbor Commercial Co Seattle, Wash. TRANSFER CO. TTLE MINNEAPOLIS MINN. Yerxa Bros. & Co. Wholesale and Retail Grocers 425, 427, 429 Nicollet Ave. Minneapolis, Minn. Wear CYGNUS $3.50 SHOE Manufactured by North Star Shoe Co. MINNEAPOLIS MINNESOTA Pillsbury's BEST FLOUR Leads the World Made In MINNEAPOLIS ER MILLING CO. a Dakota. Capacity 2,000 Barrels Daily y and Grand Forks, N. Dak. MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA Portland New Age A. D. GRIFFIN. Manager Office 48½ Second St., cor. Ash, Rooms 1 and 2 Portland, Oregon. Entered at the postoffice at Portland, Oregon, as second-class matter. BARRINGTON PARK CENTER 20 Before the next issue of The New Age another Christmas will have come and gone, and been duly celebrated in many ways by all sorts of people, rich and poor, white and black, young and old, good, bad and indifferent. To thoroughly believing Christians this reputed anniversary of the birth of Christ is a sacred holiday, and it should be so, especially to poor Christians, for all his life Jesus mostly mingled with and taught the poor and humble people, and made himself one of them. And whatever others may think of him, all must acknowledge that for nineteen centuries the religion He founded, or that sprang from His life and teachings, has exerted a tremendous and profound influence in the world. But Christmas is noted also as the "merry" holiday. It is a time for gift giving, for charity, for rejoicing, for feasting and merriment, for remembrance and enjoyment of the bounties and blessings and successes of the year—the ushering in of the eight-day holiday season. No holiday is so universally observed, and while pain is never very far from pleasure and sorrow's tears fall through the sunshine of smiles, now that is so much enjoyed by all classes and conditions of men, and especially by the children. So make the most and best of it, and whatever else you do try to make some one else, or several, happier, and thus you will gain the truest happiness yourself. Quite a common opinion, even among the mayor's supporters last June and his personal and political frieds, is that he made a bad mistake in going away outside the city and county to raid a gambling house. Many men who are not in favor of gambling and desire its suppression, if conducted publicly or where it can easily be found, say that the mayor and his police force had, and have, quite enough to do within the limits of this city, especially when hold-ups and burglaries are matters of daily or nightly occurrence. It was quite enough, they say, for the mayor and his subordinates to suppress gambling here, as far as possible, and drive the race track and other gamblers out of the city. With this done, his full duty in this respect would be performed, and it was Quixotic and foolish for him to carry the war on gamblers into another city and county. This view is sustained by the decision of Judge Frazer that the case against the men arrested at Milwaukie cannot be tried in this county, and that the only way to get them into court is for the authorities of Milwaukie or Clackamas county to proceed against them, and whether they do so or not is none of the mayor's official business. In fact, the whole affair has turned out to be a farce, in consequence of the mayor listening to bad advice. The appointment of Captain Bruin as inspector of police was another, though a less flagrant mistake. Under normal conditions, and if he had come to the position by usual or even extraordinary promotion, the appointment might have been a good one, but even supposing that Bruin is exceptionally qualified for the position—which does not yet appear—the mayor should have known that the appointment of a man outside the department and a stranger, to say nothing of one whose eligibility under the charter and the civil service rules was doubtful, would be demoralizing to the force and would prevent him from rendering efficient service. The appointment was resented by others who considered themselves entitled to pro motion, and by the council, which, being opposed to the mayor politically, he would be wise not needlessly and aggressively to snub. The appointment of Bruin was therefore a tactical blunder that it is strange that a man of so much practical experience in life as Mayor Lane should make. So we have the courts deciding that the mayor's legal advice was bad, and a week or so spent in a wordy and needless wrangle between the civil service commission and a committee of the council, and we have a great deal of ill feeling engendered and a great many citizens becoming disgusted, because of mistakes that should have been avoided. You wouldn't catch Governor Chamberlain in a similar position, making such blunders. GEER A CANDIDATE Governor Geer has finally decided which office—senator or governor—to try for, and has announced himself as a candidate for the latter. He evidently thought that even if he received a plurality of votes at the polls he could not depend on the legislature to elect him, especially as the Multnomah county members would in any case insist on a man from this county. The nomination of a senator at the primaries does not make it legally incumbent on the majority party's members of the legislature to elect him, as the constitution gives them full power to elect whomsoever they please, regardless of any such implied instructions from the people. if any man should receive the nomination by a large majority of the party vote, probably no legislator of that party would have the temerity to vote against him, but in the case of a man having only a plurality, and that representing perhaps only a third or less of the popular vote of the party, the nomination might not be considered binding by many members. So far senatorial candidates are scarce, although several Portland men, and at least one or two from Eastern Oregon, are known to be considering the question of trying for the nomination. After due consideration of these and other facts, Mr. Geer, who thinks himself entitled to, and exceptionally well qualified for, either office, concluded to try for governor, which makes four avowed candidates in the field—Johns of Baker, Withhycombe of Washington, and Sehlbrede of Coos, being the other three. One thing that is worrying several candidates for other offices, and the party workers generally, is so many Marion county candidates—six or seven—one of them up till recently, C. B. Moores, having wisely withdrawn. Certainly voters from other parts of the state will not vote for so many men from that county, and the candidacy of one or two of them would be greatly strengthened by the withdrawal of the others. It is rumored that the advent of ex-Governor Geer into the list of candidates is much displeasing to some other Marion county aspirants, who were "there first" and think he is a "buttinsky." But of course he had as good a right as anybody to "come out" and seek the people's support. Mr. Geer's administration when governor before will be attacked severely on several grounds, particularly with respect to state land affairs, but he seems to be confident that he can retain the confidence of the rank and file of the party. The more Republican candidates the merrier, especially for Governor Chamberlain. There is one wise Democrat up in Grants Pass who though he could get the Democratic nomination for representative in congress won't have it. The bad luck of the Republican party in Oregon is not entirely over; it is reported that a Republican "Tammany" has been organized. Having a circuit court judgeship in hand, Judge Ellis, who has been "mentioned" for representative, would better let well enough alone. Mr. Moores showed that he is a man of considerable good sense by withdrawing. Neither daily paper reports the Bruin inquisition impartially. The New Age wishes all its readers and patrons a merry, or at least an enjoyable, Christmas and many happy returns of the holiday. No others enjoy or appreciate Christmas better than the colored people, including the children. Be happy as you can. A great deal more fuss has been made over the Bruin affair, on both sides, than its slight importance entitles it to. Now Oregon has two senators again. They ought to pull together, except in politics, and probably will. High Price for Portrait. London, Dec. 18.—The famous writer portrait of the late Sir Henry as King Philip II of Spain, was an auction today among the remain the actor's effects for $25,200.ent's portrait of Elen Terry is character of Lady Macbeth realize 300. The Whistler picture gets America. The name of the purge of "The Whistler" was carefully held by the representative of a booksellers of London, who bid it is rumored, however, that J. pont Morgan was the actual purge. Friends Will Give Aid. Havana, Dec. 18.—That theicans in the Isle of Pines have in the United States who are will aid them in every way possible in efforts to have the island added Union is manifest here in letters. The Willamette valley, outside this county, wants the next senator—but so does Portland. It's nice to be a congressman and have long holiday vacations—while the pay goes on. Ex-Governor Geer may discover that the farmers already have a satisfactory candidate. Three Salem candidates for secretary of state would seem to be about two too many. Representative Binger Hermann is not anxious for those trials to come off soon. Ex-Governor Geer is anxious to vary his frequent writing with some speech making. The weather may grow colder after New Years, but politics will warm up then. Still apparently nobody in the Second district wants to go to congress. From county judge to United States senator would be a pretty long step. There are also plenty of nice men who would like to be state treasurer. Having held offices, ex-Governor Geer will have to do some explaining. People who want offices will have to speak up to the voters this time. Oregon ought to be safely Republi- can without party losses. The mayor and councilman Vaughn are not a majority. Candidates for sheriff are beginning to come out. For once nobody can guess what will happen. Who all want to go to the senate? Merry Christmas next Monday. ALL RUSSIA PARALYZED Empire Tied Up by General Strike and Food is Scarce. St. Petersburg, Dec. 23.—With the strike in force throughout the entire empire, conditions are again becoming more and more alarming. While it is certain that the strike leaders are absolutely opposed to violence, it begins to look as though they would be unable to control the forces. Famine is the one thing to be feared, inasmuch as the supplies of food within the city have been heavily drawn upon during the last 30 days, and now that all the output of the foodstuffs is at an end, prices are beginning to advance and the common people must certainly suffer. 74 THIRD NEAR 74 THIRD STREET NEAR OAK The place to go when you want to purchase We are btter prepared to suit your taste and pocketbook than any store in the city. DIAMONDS We carry by far the largest assortment in the city, up prices from $5 to $1000. WATCHES All the popular and reliable movements and cases at pr than elsewhere, besides you can buy from us or EASY WEEKLY OR MONTHLY PAYMENT MARX & BLO DIAMONDS We carry by tar the large-t assortment in the city, ranging in prices from $5 to $1000. All the popular and reliable movements and cases at prices lower than elsewhere, besides you can buy from us on EASY WEEKLY OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS London, Dec. 18 —The famous Whistler portrait of the late Sir Henry Irving as King Philip II of Spain, was sold at auction today among the remainder of the actor's effects for $25,200. Sargent's portrait of Ellen Terry in the character of Lady Macbeth realized $6,300. The Whistler picture goes to America. The name of the purchaser of "The Whistler" was carefully withheld by the representative of a firm of booksellers of London, who bid it in. It is rumored, however, that J. Pierpont Morgan was the actual purchaser. Friends Will Give Aid Havana, Dec. 18.—That the Americans in the Isle of Pines have friends in the United States who are willing to aid them in every way possible in their efforts to have the island added to the Union is manifest here in letters recently received from prominent residents of the Isle of Pines. These letters say that friends in the States have offered hundreds of thousands of dollars to aid in establishing a territory of the United States. French Dyeing and Cleaning Works. All work done at very moderate prices. Dyeing and cleaning of all kinds of ladies' and gent's clothing. Morning cloth dyed in 48 hours. J. Delean, proprietor, 455 Glisan street. A man in a suit and hat. Don't Wear Shabby Clothes Like This The Fashion Tailors You have Clothes to clear and press. We are in that business and want your patronage. 433 Washington St. Bet. Eleventh and Twelfth Telephone Main 877 ```markdown ``` Headquarters for GAS RANGES HEATERS RADIATORS Agents for HUMPHREY GAS ARC'S (650 Candle Power) The Improved Welsbach and Lindsay Lights are now being installed for 75c each WATCHES Headquarters for Waiters Supplies Dress Suits, Coats, W Aprons, Shirt Fronts, Styles at Moderate Price Everything Man, Wor Everything in Househe for your money guara ORIENT INSURANCE CO. OF HARTFORD Place your insurance with John P. Sharkey, Agent. Telephone Main 180. 701 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon. R. W. FISHER F. H. MILLER Press Suits, Coats, White Vests, Bar Coats, Barrons, Shirt Fronts, Ties, Etc. Satisfaction Tables at Moderate Prices Dining Man, Woman and Child Dining in Household Effects. Fuel your money guaranteed in every inch. INSURANCE CO. SHARTFORD ence with John P. Sharkey, the Main 180. 701 Cham- , Portland, Oregon. F. H. MILLER The Union M All Dining Cars and First Restaurants buy the UNION MEAT CO. FRESH AND CURED The Best in the Market. P. dustry. Columbia Ice & Dress Suits, Coats, White Vests, Bar Coats, Aprons, Shirt Fronts, Ties, Etc. Satisfactory Styles at Moderate Prices Everything Man, Woman and Child Wears. Everything in Household Effects. Full value for your money guaranteed in every instance VIENNA MODEL BAKERY FISHER & MILLER, Props. We Make the Original Pullman Bread Choice Pastry and Fancy Cakes Wedding Cakes a Specialty. 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All Dining Cars and First Class Hotels and Restaurants buy the UNION MEAT COMPANY'S FRESH AND CURED MEATS The Best in the Market. Patronize Home In- dustry. PORTLAND, OREGON Columbia Ice & Fuel Co. Ice and Fuel Delivered to Any Part of the City Factory and Office FOOT OF HARRISON STREET Phone Main 899 PORTLAND OREGON So. Omaha, Nebraska PROMPT ATTENTION lightful BKFAST ash Dish: with fruit added, a time to cook. A light ex- ed absolutely pure and costs sold by all grocers. Five MILLS CO., TAGOMA, WASH. IC PAVEMENT days and Crosswalks. CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Long, Portland, Oregon & STORAGE COMPANY. ed or packed for shipping. Fire way. Express and Baggage hauled. 172 PORTLAND, OREGON OMAHA NEBRASKA from hotel and Residences over ed States by transfer Co. So. 14th St. ave your checks to our uniformed receive cheapest and best service. Portland New Age Established 1896 A. D. Griffin, Manager Office, 43% Second St., cor. Ash, Rooms 1 and 2, Portland, Oregon. To insure publication all local news must reach us not later than Thursday morning of each week. Subscription price, one year, payable in ad- vance, $2.00. PORTLAND LOCALS Little Helen Hooper is dangerously ill with typhoid fever. Mrs. Ruby White was very sick, but is decidedly better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Black are in our city, the guests of Mrs. Zan Edwards. They will probably make this their future home. Mr. E. G. Hedspeth and R. B. Glaze will give a ball on Christmas night at Union hall on Stark and Second streets. Rev. Mrs. G. E. Jackson and adopted daughter, Minnie Davis, will not return to Portland again, so we are informed. V. E. Keene left on Thursday to visit his daughter and other relatives and friends at Spokane, Wash. He will spend the holidays with them. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Payne will give a mask ball on Thursday the 28th, from 8:30 p. m., at Aliskey hall. A pleasant time is promised all who attend. Born—To Mr. and Mrs. Benjiman, a fine bouncing baby boy, last week. Mr. Benjiman is all smiles, and no wonder. Mother and son are doing nicely. The A. M. E. Zion church held services in honor of Wm. Lloyd Garrison's one hundredth birthday. Miss Edith Gray's short biography of his life was good. Mr. McCant Stewart, our rising young lawyer, gave a short address on his life, which was attentively listened to. We regretted his address was not longer. Mr. Stewart is a splendid speaker and always holds his listeners spellbound. Mrs. Dora Newman sang "The Star Spangled Banner." A large audience was present. The sacred concert given at Bethel A. M. E. church on Sunday evening, December 17, was well attended. Dr. Merriman's solo was well rendered, also Mr. J. W. Payne, our tenor soloist, was heard; his voice was very clear and pleasant to listen to. Mrs. D. M. Newman and Mrs. Kate Gray sang a duet in their usual good style. The choir, under the efficient teaching of Dr. Merriman, rendered several anthems. We are pleased to see there is beginning to be so much union among the churches, and hope it will continue forever. The talk of the town is the concert given by Mrs. Dora M. Newman for the building fund of the Zion A. M. E. church on December 14. The church was filled, every seat in the entire building being taken. Each number was given in fine style, and nearly all were enclosed. Mr. J. W. Payne sang splendidly. Mrs. D. M. Newman was the recipient of three large floral pieces from friends in the audience. After she sang her solo, Maud Lucas and Ethel Gray sang a duet; also Messrs. W. Bynum and N. White's duet, both being well rendered. Mrs. Newman will realize something near $50 from her concert. Zion church will have a general grand rally in April and the choir wants to raise $200 by that time to present to the church. Mrs. Newman will probably give one more concert the latter part of March. Mrs. Mary Moore McAfee was accompanist for the evening. OUR CHICAGO LETTER December 13, 1905. Mr. Chas. H. Campbell, a colored man of this city and noted as a great dog trainer, died last week. Mr. C. J. Adams, assistant register of the United States treasury of Washington, has been in the city a few days. Mrs. Ella Randall Lewis, of 4941 Dearborn street, a prominent member of Mecca Court, Daughters of Sphinx, died last Thursday. Resolved further. That a copy of these resolutions be forwarded to Brother Fletcher and the same be published in the papers. Resolved. That the members of Queen Esther Chapter, of Chicago, deeply sympathize with the members of Ada Chapter and relatives of the deceased in the loss by death of such a prominent member of the Order of Eastern Star, and Whereas, It is with profound sorrow that we have learned of the death of Sister Collins, of Sacramento, Cal., who was a zealous worker in the Order, and one who had held many positions of honor and responsibility and trust in this honored institution, therefore, be it At a regular meeting of Queen Esther Chapter, No. 3, of the Order of Eastern Star, held at No. 358 E. Twenty-seventh street, on December 7, Mrs. J. H. Johnson, Royal Matron, presided. Sister Nora White offered the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: Mr. W. E. Holmes, of Macon, Ga., has been appointed vice-president of the state of Georgia for the National Memorial association of the United States. On the 24th day of May, each year, they will pay honor to the memory of such men as Wendell Phillips, Frederick Douglas, William Lloyd Garrison and many others. The Negro Exposition that was to have been held in New York city in July, 1906, has been consolidated with the Frederick Douglas Memorial Exposition of North America and the exposition will be held at Washington, D. C., commencing May 1, 1906. This was a grand and sensible step and the exposition now at Washington, D. C., is a sure success. It is reported that Mr. B. F. Mosely and Mr. John Buckner, with a number of other colored men, have filed a protest against the appointment of Mr. S. Laign Williams, of this city, at the hands of the national administration. It is charged that Mr. Williams is a Democrat and has nearly all his life in this city supported the national and state Democratic ticket until about three months ago when he joined a Republican club, no doubt for the very purpose of seeking an appointment. Whereas, This Chapter has been informed by letter from Brother J. Fletcher, 33, of Sacramento, Cal., and the Royal Grand Patron of the Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star for the state of California, and also Grand Corresponding Recorder of Imperial Grand Council of the Mystic Shrine of North and South America, conveying to us the sorrowful information that Sister Eliza C. Collins, of Ada Chapter, No. 2, of Eastern Star, located at Sacramento, Cal., and also Past Grand Royal Matron of the Grand Chapter of California, and also Third Associate Grand Royal Matron of the Supreme Grand Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star of the United States and Canada, died at her home on November 7, 1905, at Sacramento, Cal., and. ALL RAILROAD BIDS REJECTED Government Will Again Offer Concessions in Philippines. Washington, Dec. 23 — All the bids for concessionary contracts or grants for the construction of railroads in the Philippine islands, recently submitted to the bureau of insular affairs, were today rejected because of the departures from the terms of the circular calling for proposals. Secretary Taft, after a number of conferences with Governor Wright and Mr. Forbes, of the Philippine commission, and Colonial Edwards, chief of the insular bureau, today decided to re-advertise the proposals, and January 20, at 10 a.m., has been fixed as the date for the opening of new bids. The terms will be modified in some particulars. Where bidders propose to construct the road without guarantee they will be limited in their bids only by the terms of the Philippine government railroads acts of 1902 and 1903. But where bidders wish to take advantage o: a guarantee of a certain interest on their investment, they can vary from the original invitation to bid only in point of time or on the cost of construction per mile as affected by contractors' profits. HOODOO OF KANSAS SENATORS Beginning in 1861, the Office Has Been Full of Trouble. Topeka, Kan., Dec. 21.—"The fatal succession" is the name Kansas has given to the senatorship of which Joseph Ralph Burton, the latest incumbent, is under conviction of grafting. A dark bird bird of evil omen seems to watch over those who take the seat first occupied by James H. Lane. The hoodoo started at the outset. In 1861, when Kansas was admitted as a state and chose two senators, they tossed a coin to see which should get the short or four-year term. It went to Lane. He served his term, was re-elected, and committed suicide. E. C. Ross, appointed to succeed him, failed to heed the demand of Kansas for the impeachment of President Johnson. Ross' vote saved the president, but Ross was defeated for re-election, cast aside, and now lives a humble life. Alexander Caldwell took the place, held it two years, and resigned, it is said, to avoid fighting charges. Robert Crozier was appointed and ousted as soon as the legislature met. James M. Harvey was elected and defeated for renomination. Preston P. Plumb was then chosen, was re-elected twice, and died a tragic death within a year after starting his third term. B. W. Perkins could hold the job after appointment only until the legislature convened. John Matrin, his successor, held the place two years and dropped out of sight. Lucien Baker served his full term of six years, but was forced to withdraw from the race for re-election. Joseph Ralph Burton succeeded him, and before half his term was served was under jail sentence. The line of Kansas senators who succeeded Pomeroy, chosen simultaneously with Lane, has numbered but five, and included the brilliant Ingalls and the highly esteemed W. A. Harris. Dynamite Kills Three. New York Dec. 21.—Three men were blown to pieces seven others were more or less seriously hurt and the occupants of fashionable hotels and residences in the vicinity of Fifth avenue and Thirty-fourth street were startled today by an explosion of dynamite in an excavation for the new Altmou building. Fragments of the bodies of the dead were scattered over an area of hundreds of feet. The explosion was caused by a workman striking a heavy charge of dynamite which had defied all efforts to explode it at the proper time. Killed by Robbers in Mexico. El Paso, Tex., Dec. 21.—Two men named Rutherford and McMurray, both from Philadelphia, were killed last night by highwaymen on a ranch at Diaz, a small settlement in Chihuahua, Mexico. A man named Finstad, of Los Angeles, and another known as "Shorty" were wounded. Always ask for the famous General Arthur cigar. Esberg-Gunst Cigar Co., general agents. Portland, Or. * The Illinois Central maintains unexcelled service from the west to the east and south. Making close connections with trains of al transcontinental lines passengers are given choice of routes to Chicago, Louisville, Memphis and New Orleans, and through these points to the far east. Prospective travelers desiring information as to the lowest rates and best routes are invited to correspond with the following representatives. B. U. Trumbull, Commercial Agent, 142 Third St., Portland, Ore. J. C. Lindsey, Trav. Passenger Agent, 142 Third St., Portland, Ore. Paul B. Thompson, Passenger Agent, Colman Building Seattle, Wash. THE PIONEER PAINT COMPANY. The pioner paint establish men m of Portland is that of F. E Beach & Company, of 135 First St. t the oldest and most reliable house of its kind in neer paint establish men of Portland is that of F. E. Beach & Company, of 135 First St., the oldest and most reliable house of its kind in the Northwest. It carries an immense stock of the best things in paints and building materials, together with an unusual list of specialties. Those who need anything in these lines can certainly profit by going to F. E. Beach & Company. Remember the number, 135 First street. The Illinois Central maintains unexcelled service from the west to the east and south. Making connections with trains of all transcontinental lines, passengers are given their choice of routes to Chicago, Louisville, Memphis and New Orleans, and through these points to the far east. Prospective travelers desiring information as to the lowest rates and best routes are invited to correspond with the following representatives. B. U. Trumbull, Commercial Agent, 142 Third St. Portland, Ore. J. C. Lindsey, Trav. Passenger Agent, 142 Third St. Portland, Ore. Paul B. Thompson, Passenger Agent, Colman Building, Seattle Wash. No trains in the service on any railroad in the world that equals in equipment that of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Hy. They own and operate their own sleeping and dining cars on all their trains and give their patrons an excellence of service not obtainable elsewhere. Berths on their sleepers are longer, higher and wider than in similar cars on any other line. They protect their trains by the Block system. Connections made with all transcontinental lines in Union Depots. Her tales Dansk, Svensk og Norkens Hier wird deutsch gesprochen. Hirte Howe, General Agent, Port land, Oregon, 134 Third Street, corne Alder. The Portland Flowering Mills Co's OLYMPIC PATENT FAMILY FLOUR PORTLAND, ORE. W.C. NOON BAGCO, PORTLAND, ORE. OLYMPIC. A Flour Whose Best Endorsement Is the Fact that the Number of People Who Use It Multiplies Every Year The Portland General Electric Company Announces a Reduction in Rates for Electric Lights The new rates become effective Monday, January 1, 1906. The reduction is from 20 cents to 15 cents a kilowatt hour, or 25 per cent of the base rate. The new rate is subject to the usual schedule of discounts. Rates specified in existing signed contracts with lighting customers will be modified accordingly, after January, 1, 1906, without further notice. Portland General Electric Co. Telephone Private Exchange 13 Seventh and Alder Streets, Portland, Ore. LITT'S Fourth and Washington UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 50 PER CENT OFF On Our Entire Line of Ladies' Suits, Coats, Waists, Skirts, Evening Dresses and Coats SHERIFF'S SALE. Dated this 7th day of December, 1905. T. M. WORD, Sheriff of Multnomah County, Oregon. First publication Dec. 9, 1905. Last publication Jan. 6, 1906. W. S. Hufford, Attorney for Plain tiff. Why Not Buy thin Neckwear . . . Gloves . . . Mufflers . . . Fancy Vests . . . Hosiery . . . Shirts . . . Suspenders . . . Handkerchiefs Also a Com House Robes, Traveli Exclusive Why Not Buy Him Something in Neckwear . . . 50c to $4.00 Gloves . . . $1.50 to $4.00 Mufflers . . $1.50 to $5.00 Fancy Vests . $2.50 to $7.50 Hosiery . . . 25c to $3.50 Shirts . . . $1.00 to $3.50 Suspenders . $1.00 to $5.00 Handkerchiefs . 25c to $2.50 Also a Complete Line of House Robes, Suit Cases and Traveling Bags Exclusive Styles in HATS Jameson, $5.00 Stetson, $4.00 Monroe, $3.00 Call and we will be plea Novelties in Men's Wear. A safe way is to purcha orders. Call and we will be pleased to show you the latest Novelties in Men's Wear. A safe way is to purchase one of our Merchandise orders. The Leading Haberdasher 288 Washington St. Between Fourth and Fifth In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for Multnomah county. W. L. Morgan, plaintiff, vs. W. G. Jones and Alvin A. Muck, defendants. To Alvin A. Muck, one of the above-named defendants: In the name of the State of Oregon, you are hereby required to appear and answer the complaint filed against you in the above-entitled Court and cause, on or before the expiration of six weeks from and after the first publication of this summons, to-wit: On or before the 13th dap of January, A. D. 1906, and if you fail to so answer, for want thereof, plaintiff will take judgment against you in the sum of $25.00 with interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent per annum from the 24th day of September, 1904, and the further sum of $50.00 attorney's fees, together with the costs and disbursements of this action, and you will also notice that the following real property was attached by plaintiff, and that plaintiff will also apply on said date for an order of sale of the said attached property, to-wit: Northwest quarter of Section ten (10) and southeast quarter, and south half of north half of said Section ten (10), all in Township No. seventeen, south range eight west, containing four hundred and eighty (480) acres of land in Lane county, Oregon. To sell the same to satisfy such judgment as the plaintiff may recover against the defendants in this action. This summons is published by order of the Honorable Arthur Frazer, Judge of the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, Minnoma county, and the old order was made and dated the 24th of November, 1905, and the date of the first publication of this summons is the 2d day of December 1905 EVENINGS Any Him Some- ing in . 50c to $4.00 . $1.50 to $4.00 . $1.50 to $5.00 . $2.50 to $7.50 . 25c to $3.50 . $1.00 to $3.50 . $1.00 to $5.00 . 25c to $2.50 Complete Line of Suit Cases and Bags Styles in ased to show you the latest use one of our Merchandise SUMMONS W. S. HUFFORD, Attorney for Plaintiff. TACOMA THE TONY FAUST GRILL STUHR BROS. Telephone John 2396 1104 Commerce St. TACOMA, WASH. Phone Main 748 Paving Plant, 15th and Dock ASPHALT For Roofing, Street Paving and Reservoir Lining CONTRACTORS Street Paving, Driveways, Floors and Sidewalks 203-4-5 Providence Bldg. TACOMA WASH. OGDEN UTAH TROY LAUNDRY C. W. CURTIS, Prop. Work Turned Out on Short Order Phone 107 137 25th St. OGDEN UTAH 168 25th St., Healy Block Telephone 4042 DEPOT DRUG STORE J. E. CAVE, Proprietor. A FULL LINE OF DRUGS AND CIGARS PRESCRIPTIONS A SPECIALTY OGDEN, UTAH. ALLEN TRANSFER CO. Cabs, Bus, Drays, Baggage Wagons. We move safes, pianos, organs, office furniture, etc. General transfer business and furniture vans. Telephone No. 22. Office, 412 Twenty-Fifth Street. OGDEN, UTAH. ST. PAUL MINN. The Best Hats The Best Furnishings The Best Treatment MACNIDER Sixth and Wabasha ST. PAUL, Minn. For Men Only Oriental Laundry TEL. 292. 52-54 W. Tenth St. ST. PAUL, MINN. Minnesota Butter & Cheese Co. Wholesale D eaters Butter, Eggs, Veal & Poultry Wholesale Dealers Butter, Eggs, Veal & Poultry "The Judge Demands the Best" LA TOCO Key West Cigar EL PATERNO Ten-Cent Leader SIGHT DRAFT King of Five-Cent Cigars W. S. Conrad Minneapolis St. Paul Distributor Telephone 2275-J1. Residence Dale 563-J2 John Grove Land & Loan Co. GENERAL LAND AGENTS Great Northern Railroad Lands Seven to $15 per acre is the price, with seven annual payments at 6 per cent. interest. The land of No. 1 Hard Wheat in the famous Red River Valley of Minnesota. MAIN OFFICE 183 E. Third Street, St. Paul, Minn. Branch Offices: Crookston, Ada, Stephen, Warren, Hallock, Minn. WORKS WORKS BISCUIT NORTHLAND MINNESOTA BISCUIT Works Biscuit Company Minneapolis and St. Paul. Manufacturers of Fine Crackers and Cookies. Used on All Dining Cars and Buffets. Berlin Building. 113 South 11th St. Telephone. Main 194. THE ABBEY F. J. MOONEY. Proprietor Telephone James 2121 Wines, Liquors & Cigars Rooms in Connection TACOMA WASHINGTON WHEN IN TACOMA Call at the, OXFORD CLUB For a nice cool glass of beer or a drink of whisky direct from the distillery HANS O. QUAM, Mgr. 1113 Pacific Ave. TRAIL SALOON RUSSELL ORMSBY TOM SHANK Proprietors The North Pole ANDREW GERMAN, Prop Fine Wines, Liquors & Cigars Best Brands of larger Beer Always on Draught 1546 Pacific ave, cor 17th, Tacoma, Wash. DEALERS IN THE DAMFINO P. T. M.GLOIN, Proprietor Telephone Main 164 ESTABLISHED BEFORE THE WAR Imported and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Cigars 1502 Jefferson Avenue, Corner Pacific TACOMA WASHINGTON Fresh Butter, Eggs, Cream, Milk and Buttermilk All Kinds of Ice Cream and Ices. Also the Original Billman Bread. Private Cars and Special Orders Given Prompt Attention Phone John 2271 TACOMA McLEAN BROS. GROCERS "TUMWATER" BEST BRANDS OF Imported and Domestic Wines, Liquors and Cigars. The Celebrated Olympia Beer on Draught. 1405 Pacific Avenue TACOMA, WASH. Fine Imported Teas and Coffees Private Car Supplies Telephones Main 28 and 56 926 C Street TACOMA, WASH. STYLES RIGHT Kentucky Liquor Co. Incorporated. Phone Main 118. Menzies & Stevens Latest Styles in Wines, Liquors and Cigars HATS, MEN'S FURNISHINGS AND CLOTHING SPECIALTIES 1130 Pacific Avenue 1131 Commerce Street 913 Pacific Avenue Provident Bldg. TACOMA, WASH. Tacoma Carriage and Baggage Transfer Company Leave Tacoma—6:00, 7:10, 8:10, 9:15 (Ltd, no stops) 10:10, 11:10 a m, 12:10, 1:10, 2:10, 3:10, 4:15 (Ltd, no stops), 5:10, 6:10, 7:10, 8:10, 9:10, 11:15 p m. Leave Seattle—6:30, 8:00, 9:00 (Ltd, no stops), 10:00, 11:00 a m, 12 m, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 (Ltd, no stops), 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 11:15 p m. OFFICE 101 TENTH ST. Barriages and Baggage Wagons at All Hours Private Ambulance Perfect in Every Detail Leave Puyalup -5:30, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 11:00 a.m, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 9:15 p m. Leave 9th and Commerce Sta. -5:40, 7:00, 8:00, 10:00, 12:00 a.m, 1:00, 2:00 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:15, 7:15, 8:15, 11:15 p m. (5:30 a.m omitted Sundays) FIRST CLASS LIVERY Hand your Checks for Baggage to our Mes sengers, who will meet you on all incoming trains. TACOMA, WASH. JOHN R. ARKLEY, Sec. and Treas. HENRY LONGSTRETH, Pres. Tacoma Land and Improvement Co. TACOMA, WASHINGTON. A. T. HOSMER, Sec'y. CO., Inc. KRAMER'S HOUSE First-Class Furnished Rooms from $2.50 to $5.00 per week Harness, Collars and Saddles Saddlery, Hardware, Whips, Blankets, Robes and Pads PORTLAND, OREGON Wilhoit Springs Mineral Water F. W. McLERAN, Sole Bottler and Proprietor Served at All First-Class Bars Cures Dyspepsia, Stomach, Liver, Kidney and Bladder troubles; also Jaundice, Gravel, Rheumatism, Nervousness and Stricture. Wilhoit Mineral Water Salta is the water in condensed form for travelers' use. Water bottled at the springs with its own gas; no recharging. This whiskey is never sold until it is fully matured by age, and is guaranteed to be more reliable and uniform in quality than any other whiskey offered to the public. HENRY FLECKENSTEIN & CO. Distributors Office and Laboratory: Wilhoit, Clackamas Co., Oregon DON'T BE FAKEDI Telephone Main 1386 DAVIS BELTING CO. IF YOU LIKE "La Integridad" or "El Sidelo" Cigars Selling Agents Nott's Celebrated Leather Belting; Carey Magnesia Flexible Cement Roofing; Chicago Lace Leather; Rubber Belting; Belts Repaired. SEE THAT YOU GET THEM All First Class Dealers Sell Them Without an Argument ALLEN & LEWIS, Distributors PORTLAND, OREGON THE NEW AGE, PORTLAND, OREGON. THE FAMILY DOCTOR ST. PAUL MINN. C. J. EHRMANNTRA Wholesale and Retail Dealer in MEATS 179 Western Avenue. 438 Broth Both Phones. Although it is the function of the physician to indicate the general nature of the nourishment to be given to his patient, the responsibility for the proper feeding of the sick person devolves almost entirely on the nurse, and on her tact and judgment the success of the treatment will depend. Even when the food is correctly prepared, much attention to the manner of service is requisite in order to make it tempting to the invalid. During illness the things that naturally stimulate the appetite, such as fresh air and exercise, are entirely lacking, so that every possible means must be used to render the idea of food as agreeable as possible. Chief among these is the care of the mouth and tongue. Unless these are kept scrupulously clean by the use of cleansing lotions, particles of fermenting food are retained, and give rise to much discomfort. This is especially true of milk, the administration of which should always be followed by a cleansing of the tongue with some such preparation as a mixture of equal parts of glycerin, lemon juice and water applied with a cotton swab. Before bringing in the meal the room should have been put in order as much as possible, the patient's hands and face sponged off, and the bedclothes and pillows freshly arranged. The tray itself should be decked with the prettiest china, the whitest and freshest linen and the brightest silver the household boasts. Very small portions only should be set before a sick person, for in this way a greater amount is likely to be eaten than if the weak appetite is appalled by the sight of well-filled plates. In giving liquids to patients unable to sit up, the head should be raised by slipping the hand under the pillow, instead of directly under the head, as in this way the position is less constrained and swallowing is easier. The conventional sick feeders with nozzles are usually disliked by patients, and in most cases fluids can be taken without much effort through a bent glass tube or from a tumbler only a third full. Here again the patient should not be presented with more than he is likely to drink, as a sick person feels a certain satisfaction in completely emptying his glass. It is often a difficult question to decide whether or not to waken a sleeping patient for food. In most cases it is better to wait, but often a sufferer may be roused sufficiently to take a few swallows, and yet be able to drop off again and sleep all the more soundly for having received the nourishment—Youth's Companion. MRS. READER'S PISTOL. And the Effective Use She Made of Nature is certainly Cosmology It on a Certain Occasion. In her story of "Ella Rawls Reader, Financier," in Everybody's, Juliet Wilbor Tomkins tells the following incident of a struggle of Mrs. Reader's in Peru: "After eight months of useless struggle she went out to Callao, which is about half an hour by rail from Lima, with her Peruvian lawyer, Scotch interpreter, and American engineer, and forced the manager to open the warehouse and let her make an inspection of the machinery. The manager had met her with his lawyers, and the hour of argument before she gained her point had been something of a strain. During the whole process a Peruvian on the Hagggin side had been standing close to Mrs. Reader, his little, narrowed eyes staring with that deliberate insolence only Latins can accomplish. The company went out into the wareroom where the machinery lay and the difficult business of a hurried inspection went forward, but still the bullying stare never ceased. About two hours of it, the fine edge of that hidden temper of hers suddenly sprang out. She whirled on him with a blaze of words that needed no interpreter, and all at once his stare was being returned by a fierce little pistol held in a strong white hand and quite ready for business. "The gentleman of Peru neither apologized nor retracted; he incontinently, unqualifiedly fled. And he was not the only one. Like shadows the men fitted out of the dusky warehouse, leaving the dangerous woman a clear field. When she looked about there was no one in sight but two Irish porters, and in their eyes were sympathetic twinkles, meeting which, Mrs. Reader could only sink down helpless with laughter, and put up her pistol." Lord Kelvin's Retort "I never hesitate; I get up the steam at once. In short, I boil at low temperature," boasted a silly young student to Lord Kelvin on one occasion. "Well, but," remarked the scientist gravely, "that implies a vacuum in the upper regions." Before and After. "Before we were married," said she, "his displays of affection were positively overdone." "And now?" "They are very rare."—London Plick-Me-Up. C. J. EHRMANNTRAUT Wholesale and Retail Dealer in MEATS 179 Western Avenue. 438 Broadway. Both Phones. ST. PAUL, MINN. CASCADE LAUNDRY G. D. KENNEEY, Prop. Telephones N. W. 1206-JJ T. C. 1206 128 W. 7th St., St. Paul, Minn. Alfred J. Krank (Successor to CHNELL & KRANK.) DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF BARBERS' FURNITURE AND SUPPLIES FINE CUTLERY RAZOR WORK A SPECIALTY. 142 E. Sixth St., Opp. Ryan Hotel. St. Paul, Minnesota Aguilas and Seal of Minnesota Cigars ARE SOLD ON ALL TRAINS Kubles & Stock Co. MAKERS ST. PAUL - MINNESOTA MODEL STEAM LAUNDRY Rice-Phillips Ldry Co., Proprietors. Office 156 E. 7th Street. Laundry, cor. Sixth and John sts. MINNESOTA EL FIRMA and DUKE OF PARMA CIGARS You Will Like Them HART & MURPHY, Makers ST. PAUL Established 1882 Incorporated 1900 GRIGGS, COOPER & CO. Manufacturers, Importers and Wholesale Grocero 242-264 East Third Street ST. PAUL ST. PAUL MINNA GEO. W. FREEMAN PAUL H. GOTZIAN President Sec. and Treas. C. GOTZIAN & CO. Manufacturers and Wholesale Dealers in BOOTS AND SHOES Factory: Cor, Flith and Rosabel Sts. Salvage room and Offices, 424 to 280 inclusive. E. Fifth St. ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA. Branch Factory: Chippewa Falls, Wis. Branch Factory Exclusive Northwestern Agents for Wales Goodyear Rubber Goods. HUMBOLT PURE 1880 RYE WHISKEY PJ Bowlin Liquor BY PAUL R. MINIK P.J.BOWLIN LIQUOR CO. Wholesale Dealers in Imported and Domestic 381 and 383 Jackson St. ```markdown ``` Branch Banks at Butte, Anaconda and Gardiner Transact a General Banking Business Pay interest on Savings Accounts and Time Certificates of Deposit. We start Savings Accounts with a deposit of one dollar or more. THE MUSEUM OF THE ARTS AND CRAFTS OF NEW YORK. MISSOULA MERCANTILE CO. MISSOULA, MONTANA THIS modern establishment with its immense and varied stocks merits the patronage of all. Whether it be something to wear, to eat, to furnish your house, or anything else, you can get it here. We want every reader of The New Age within our territory to join the mighty ranks of pleased and prosperous customers already dealing with us. REMEMBER OUR MOTTO—"We Sell Everything and Everything the Very Best." FARGO, N. D. Livery Sale and Boarding Heavy Draft and Fine Driving Horses for Sale. Hearses, Hacks and Carriages Opp. Postoffice. Telephone Call 137. FARGO, N. D. JOHN MONSON TRUNK MANUFACTURER Sample Trunks and Cases made to order. Repairing done promptly. Old Trunks Taken in Exchange. Buy your trunks where they make them and save your money. Telephone 774, 614 Front Street. FARGO, N. D. T. E. YERXA FARGO, N. D. Staple & Fancy Groceries Fruits and Cigars. Opposite N. P. Depot Luger Furniture Co. FARGO, N. D. Funeral Directors Undertakers and Embalmers Largest HOUSE FURNISHERS In the City LUGER PIANO CO. Sells High-Grade PIANOS On Easy Terms VICTOR TALKING MACHINES And All Late Records C. E. GREEN Fresh and Salt Meats Poultry, Fish and Oysters in Season 105 Broadway Telephone 51 Fargo North Dakota Alex Stern & Co. Headquarters for FINE CLOTHING Agents for Dunlap Silk and Derby Hats Waiters' Apparel, Gents' Furnishings, Hats, Caps, Valises, Etc. 26-28 Broadway FARGO NORTH DAKOTA YEGEN BROS. BILLINGS. Branch Banks at Butte Transact a General Pay interest on Savings Accounts start Savings Accounts with a deposit o CAN I DO YOUR LAUNDRY WORK? Key City Laundry W. B. AUXER, Proprietor. Goods Called for and Delivered Fine Work Quick Service TELEPHONE No. 21 VIENNA BAKERY HANS PETERSON, Peop. Macaroni, Home Made and Rye Bread. All Kinds of Pastry. FARGO NORTH DAKOTA H. E. CHANEY, Proprietor. A. A. HOWARD, Manager. Florence Steam Laundry THE GOOD ONE Established 1890. Telephone 115 Work Done On Short Notice 112-114 West Front St. MISSOULA, MONTANA FREDERICK D. WHISLER DR. OELS, MISICK President Vice President JOHN W. HICKLIN Cashier Missoula Trust & Security Bank Money sent to all parts of the world at lowest rates. Savings accounts solicited. Three per cent interest paid on savings and time deposits A Home Savings Bank free to any person opening a savings account of $1,000 and upwards. THE GRAND PACIFIC SALOON Missoula, Montana. Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Draught Beer, Fine, 5c. Bottled Beer, 25c. a Quart. All trains Stop 15 Minutes. Opp. N. P. Depot. Just a Word About Rolls Little Rolls and big Rolls; plain Rolls and fancy Rolls. Rolls too breakfast. Rolls for lunch; Rolls for supper—all good sorts of Rolls grow to perfect proportions at the reliable bakery most people in Missouri know about— Hay, Grain, Flour, Fruits, Vegetables Confectionery, Etc., Etc. 131 Higgins Ave. Missoula, Montana SAVINGS BANK 5, MONTANA 5, Anaconda and Gardiner Real Banking Business tals and Time Certificates of Deposit. We of one dollar or more. SORES rete Whenever a sore or ulcer does not heal, no matter on what part of the body it may be, it is because of a poisoned condition of the blood. ‘This poison may be the remains of some constitutional trouble: the eflect of a jong spell of sickness, which has left this vital stream polluted and weak, or because the natural refuse matter of the body, which should pass off through the channels of nature, bas been left in the system and absorbed into the circulation, It does not matter how the poison became intrenched in the blood, the fact that the sore is there and does not heal is evidence of adeep, underlying cause. There is nothing that causes more discomfort, worry and anxiety than a festering, discharging old sore that resists treat- ment. The very sight of it is abhorrent and suggests pollution and disease ; besides the time and attention required to keep it clean and free from other infection. As it lingers, slowly eating deeper into the surrounding flesh, the Bufferer grows | morbidly anxious, fearing it may be cancerous. Some of those ailicted with an old sore oF leer know how useless it is to ex- wblehTsompelica Be to Bee brace, esd acure from salves, powders, lo- some unaccountable moans this brace Eins oad other extemal eaten, SueBGtNGCiay gO. wah AV zeae Through the use of these they have Hon, but the Ulcer got worse. I was in: seen the place begin to heal and scab fpures me tniirely/andam convinced bver, and were congratulating them- that it saved my leg for me. 1 have, belves that they would soon be nid of See eat SB sand the detestable thing, when a fresh Feliable blood medicine, supply of poison from the blood Bristol, Va.-Tenn. mes Cae would cause the inflammation and old discharge to return and the sore would be as bad or worse than before. Sores that do not heal are not due to out- | side causes; if they were, external treatment would cure them. They are kept open because the blood is steeped in poison, which finds an outlet through these places. While young people, and even children, sometimes suffer with non-healing sores, those most usually afllicted are persons past middle life. Often, with them, a wart or mole on the face inflames and be- gins to ulcerate from a little rough handling ; or a deep, offensive ulcer de- velops from a slight eut or bruise. ‘Their vital energies and powers of re- sistance have grown less, and circulation weaker, and perhaps some taint in the blood, which was held in check by their stronger constitutions of early life, shows itself, It is well to be sus- picious of any sore that does not heal readily, because the same germ that produces Cancer is bach. of every old sore and only needs te be left in the e @ @ circulation to produce this fatal disease, There is only one way to cure these old “URELY VEGETABLE, cores and ulcers, atid that is to get every particle of the poison out of the blood. For this purpose nothing equals §.S.S._ It goes down to the very bottom of the trouble, cleanses the blood and makes a permanent cure. §, S, S. enriches and freshens the circulation 20 that it carries new, strong blood to the diseased parts and allows the place to heal naturally. When this is done the discharge ceases, the sore scabs over and fills in with healthy flesh, and the skin regains its natural color. Book on Sores and ulcers and any medical advice desired will be furnished without charge, THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GAs Lawyers. T have seen something of legal prac tice on both sides of the Atlantic, and my opinion is that our profession sould gain immenely by combining the two branches pretty much as they are combined in the United States and Canada, says a writer in the London Saturday Review. It is obvious that the solicitors would profit by such an ‘agreement. They would have the right of audience in ai: courts and the op- Portunity to quality themselves for promotion to the bench. In America the young lawyer goes into an office, where he makes his merit known by steady attention to business. There will always be two kinds of lawyers—those who stay in thelr offices, dealing directly with cll- ents and attending to matters of rou- tine, and those who advise om points of law and argue cases in court. ‘These two orders of men are clearly distiguished in America, but they work together as partners to the great advantage of the client. a “Women and men are very much like in one respect,” said the home- grown philosopher. “What's the answer?” queried the inexperienced youth. “Men,” explained the philosophy dis- penser, “lie about the fish they didn't eatch and women ie about the men they could have married bad they wanted to.” Never Smiled Again. “How do you manage to write all those funny things?” asked the inguis- itive female of the Jokesmith. “With a typewriter, madam,” an- swered the so-much-per-yard grin pro- ducer. “Indeed!” exclaimed the 1. f. “Don't you know, I imagined you used some sort of copying apparatus.” Infrequent Occastons. “You must try to love your papa as much as he loves you,” said the vis- itor. “Ob, I love him more,” replied Tom- my. “Indeed? Doesn't your papa love you very much?” “Not much. He says he only loves me when I'm good."—Philadelphia Press, pit ite wie atin aie It's awfully hard to understand how pug dogs can like the sort of people that like them.—Cleveland Leader. I'm Falling] Thus cried the hair, And a § kind neighbor came to the res- cue with a bottle of Ayer’s Hair Vigor. The hair was saved! In gratitude, it grew long and heavy, and with all the deep, rich color of early life. Sold in all parts of the world for sixty years. F * Avout one year ago Jost nearly all of my bait folowing en ncack of mean fas Elviaed bya feud to wee Ayers Hair Vigor, T2lds0, and arn result Tow have aban heed of tale nine. WJ. Buown, Meno bee Fala, Wa. ays oe A 3 SaRSAPARILLA. CPs tees CHERRY PECTORAL. A NOVEL ADVERTISEMENT. London Newspaper. A HOPELESSLY INCOMPETENT FOOL, |“ with no qualifeations, social or Intellee: tual, totally devoid of knowledge on any concelvable subject, thoroughly indolent fap sa temaccestiVe prot tn any capacty, Adarese I. B. 3, Maclize road, West Kea Sington. ‘The sublime candor of the above advertisement which appeared in a Tecent issue of the London Tinws bas caused some amusement and attracted a great deal of attention among busi- ness men, says the London Express. Many declared that “I. ¥.” was 4 practical Joker; others that ne had a definite object in view whea be made himself out to be a fool. ‘That this latter solution was the cor- rect one an Express representative learned yesterday from “I. F." hin: self. His object, he sald, was to at- ‘tract the attention of employers by going out of the beaten track. “LF,” who is about 27 years old, is rather more alert and intelligent ‘than the average man with an ordi- ‘nary public school education, and bis face 1s a particularly honest one. “I thought if I aqid exactly the op- posite to what most people in search of a billet insert in the newspapers,” he said, "I might stand a good chance of hearing from employers tired of superlative virtues, and I have not been disappointed. “I have this morning received two genuine offers and appointments fer Interviews from the heads o¢ good ‘firms and a-large number of letters ‘and post cards from practical jokers. ‘It was inevitable, of course, that three or four of the writers should have advised me to apply at once to the war office, ‘where I would be sure of a billet.” © “IT have been schoolmastering seven ‘years, and although I have a small billet now, I wish to better myself.” All the Comforts of Home. “Nat” Goodwin, the comedian, once possessed a fine country house on the banks of the Thames River, near New- London, Connecticut. Every summer he used to invite some of his Thespian friends to Join his house party. On one such occasion Goodwin de- livered himself of a bon mot that 1s worth repeating. “Nat,” said some one, “you certainly have a fine place here. Just think of it, a lawn right on the river!” “Yes,” drawled “Nat,” “it's fine. In the spring we have the lawn on the river, and in the fall we have the river on the lawn.” | maguat-spcnking ‘Feente. | English is now spoken by about 125,- | 000,000 people, A century ago it was "spoken by 20,000,000 people only. Dur. “ing that period no other leading Euro pean lauguage bas made the slightest advance. German has held its own, |and is now spoken by 80,000,00, but [this is no bigher percentage of the total number of people of European descent than it had a hurdred years ago. GO ee ee eee ak “Wasn't that same young man here to see you last night?” “Yes, papa.” “Well, what does he mean by com- ing every night in the week?” “He doesn’t come every night in the week. I never met him until last Thursday, and he was only here ‘Thursday and Friday and Saturday evenings."—Cleveland Plain Dealer. PCR Tae ao mean pace Pe is time. Bold by droge g “CONSUMPTION 4 THE NEW AGE. PORTLAND, OREGON. BUYING LARGER FARM? TINNES lam neseces eer Q STORE) am reece ‘The longest clock pendulum ever made {s that of the Hiffel Tower—377 feet. A chasm thirty miles in length has been excavated by the waters of the Grand Falls of Labrador. ‘The occupants of the Philippines represent such a variety of races that thirty-one languages are spoken there. Phe most costly tomb In existence js that which was erected to the mem- ory of Mahomet. The diamonds and rubies are valued at £2,000,000. Steam has by no means made sail- ing vessels obsolete. The total num- ber of them in the world is still 65,- 934, as against only 30,561 steamers. An acting model of the human heart, with every detail, has been made by a French physician, ‘The blood can be seen coursing to and from it through artificial arteries. Naturalists say the smallest tree in the world Is the Greenland birch. ‘This miniature tree grows to a height of Jess than three inches, although it spreads over a radius of two or three feet. Every three years all Chinese domi- ciled in Siam have to pay a small poll tax. When this has been pald the col- lector ties a string around the man's left wrist and fastens the knot with 8 special official seal. The bracelet is a Chinese receipt and must be worn one month, Automatic billiard tables haye been invented in Germany to do away with the services of an attendant and save the proprietors of cafes the men's wages. On dropping a small coin into a slot the balls are produced automatically and at the end of fifteen minutes they disappear from the table, During a recent cold period in Swit- zerland thousands of swallows fell ex- hausted and half frozen, At Lucerne and Zurich the birdy were collected and taken care of by the people, When they had suifliciently recovered they were shipped by train to Ttaly and there set at liberty to continue the migration southward. ‘This country is the greatest con- sumer of hides and skins In the world, It uses in a year 48,000,000 goat skins, 24,000,000 sheep skins, 16,000,000 hides of all kinds, nine million calf skits, and two million other skins. It int ports all its goat skins, a total amount of about $25,000,000 worth, and over $10,000,000 worth of hides and over $17,000,000 worth of other skins, a total of over $50,000,000 worth of hides and skins. Germany imports one-third less hides and skins than does this country, and England and France each Import one-half as much. A formidable list of persons killed and injured in one month by eating adulterated food has been compiled by a current magazine. The list of the dead include four persons who died from eating toadstools mixed with mushrooms, three polsoned by candy, three by wood alcohol contained In lemon extract, and many by the same substance in whisky; four lufected by typhoid fever germs contained in ice cream, twin bables poisoned by for- maldehyde used to preserve milk, and hundreds of persons poisoned by beer manufactured from glucose, in the manufacture of which sulphuric actd, made from an arsenic bearing mineral has been used. Many of these cases were reported by health officers and food commissioners of the various States in which they occurred. HE GAVE WHAT HE HAD. | East Avenue, on the beautiful cam- pus of Cornell University, is shaded by 8 row of elm-trees, each end of the line es by a small brown stone bear- ing the inscription, “Ostrander Elms.” Henry W. Sage, whose name stands next to that of Ezra Cornell on the roll of the benefactors of the university, ‘told the story of these trees in an ad- ‘dress at Cornell several sears ago. After speaking of many things that had been done for the young college, he sald: | And last, not least, a gift which has always had for me a fragrance akin ‘to that of the widow's mite immortal- ized in Scripture. John B. Ostrander, a man remarkable for his integrity and humility, after having served me twen- ty-five years in the forests of Canada ‘and Michigan, returned at the age of 70 to Dryden, his native town, to spend there his declining yeads. | Meeting me one day, he suid: | “Henry, I have been to the univer sity grounds and seen the work in progress, and feel as if I want to do something to help it along, Now I have no money, but I have some fine young elms in my woods, and I can bring down thirty or forty and plant them there. They will ook well, and will make a shade for somebody after you |and I are gone.” | 1 replied, “They are just what we want. Bring them, and they shall be known as the Ostrander Elis.” | Those are the elms on East Avenue and a stone at each end marks the name of the donor. The shadow of death has rested over his tomb several years, and not long hence will res over mine, but the elms remain, and a hundred years hence the shadows of their graceful foliage will attest the loving gift he made us—“they will | make a shade for somebody.” What ba: become of the woman so old-fashioned that she leaned on ier escort’s arm? a ea nr en er tS Om Re o St. Jacobs Oil nesters Rheumatism and Neuralgia stpoucnainte he watt vertare andra promi fllows, Price, 25 e080 BUYING LARGER FARMa. ‘Wealth Increases, It seems a paradox, but is neverthe- less well established as true, that in certain of the best farming regions of the United States great and abounding agricultural prosperity has resulted tu decreased rural population. A no less striking than surprising illustration of this is given in a recent State census report of Iowa, which is reported to show a falling off of 2 per cent in the population of that great and glorious State since the general census of 1900. Of course, such a result was not ac- ceptable to Iowa’s pride, and it was not readily accepted. Close inquiry, however, is reported not only to con- firm the general correctness of the new count, but to show a sufficient reason for its disappointing result. ‘The explanation offered is that it Is all due to the land hunger of the pros. perous Iowa farmer. Having money ahead and well knowing that good farm land in the Mississippi valley is one of the safest and most profitable of investments, he has been buying in the adjoining farms of his less fore- handed neighbors to such an extent, the reports say, that vacant farm. houses dot every township in the State. ‘Many of these vacant farmhouses may ‘again be occupied by the sons and sons. in-law of the purchaser; some of them will be abandoned, and the newly ac- quired lands consolidated into larger farms. And if Iowa follows the course of development that has been going or for many years in the magnificent farming regions of Central Illinois, the consolidated farms will be leased in ‘tracts of 80 or 820 acres, or more, to ‘thrifty and prosperous tenant farmers The process as it has gone in Illinois for a number of years is that the wealthier land owner buys out the 4 ‘and 80-acre farms of his neighbors tile drains and otherwise improves ‘them, often renting the same land or larger tracts to the vendors, who gen ‘erally made more money as tenants than they had done as owners. The tenant farmers of Central Illinois put ‘thelr capital into the best of farm im- plements and machinery and live stock. ‘Their prosperity is seen in their com- fortable and well furnished houses, the well Kept vehicles and horses which their families drive to church and to country gatherings. In Central lll nols just now the tendency is to larger farms, the tenant generally desiring to inerease his area and the landlord regu- lating the quantity of land he will lease by the proved capacity and suc- cess of each tenant. For its best farm lands Iowa appears to be approaching the same system.—Springfield Repub- Maan. For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the ‘Trick of the Trade. “Madam,” began the peddier as he opened his red satchel, “can I sell you something thie morning?” “No,” snapped the elderly matron, raising her broom ominously, “and you better move on.” “Just as you say, madam. I was going to offer you the greatest wrinkle Femover on earth, but I see you don't need it." ts “And algo thia wonderful remedy for restoring gray hair to its natural color, but you have no use for that, either.” “Why, bow kind of you to think so! = “And this ttle volume entitied ‘How to Remain Beautiful Forever.’ But it would be superfluous to offer it to you. Good-day, madam.” “Come ‘back here! Come back here this Instant. I do not need them, as you say, but I will buy them and giv them % some friend. 1 always en courage truthfulness.” ————_ Uncle Erastus, the village plasterer and whitewasher, who had married and buried four wives, was about to acquire a fifth. He went to the house of the Presbyterian minister, a vener- able man who had officiated at several of his previous weddings. to make ar- rangements to be married there the following evening. “Of course I shall be glad to marry you to your new wife, Uncle ‘Rastus,” said the minister. “This will be the third or fourth time for me, won't it? How does it happen, uncle, that you never have a colored preacher tie the knot for you?” “Well, sab,” he answered, “I's kind o” got in de habit o' gittin’ a white man to do my marryin’, an’ I recon Til allus do it. I's turrible sot in my ways, Mistah Pa'ker.” ‘Art Note. Mrs. Syllie—My husband takes a deep Interest In art. Mrs, Older—You surprise me. Mrs, Syllie—Well, it was a surprise to me, But I heard him teiling Jack Rownder last night that it was a good thing to study your hand before you draw.—Cleveland Leader. Prove It By the Oven Fire Put the wonderful K C Bak- Ge, ing Powder to the test. Geta eae can on approval. Your money (if will be returned if you don't ty) | agree that all we claim is true. if You'll be delighted with the de- ne p bell licious, wholesome things that @253 BAKING 4 Cy} K C powper ‘ (WA will bring to life in your oven. F 74 KC Baking Powder is two- [asneeseoe"co) thirds cheaper and makes purcr, UES MAN 7 ee seatiee_sct better, more healthful food than SS other powders anywhere near Sea" KC Quality. 25 ounces for ; 25 cents. Get it to-day! JAQUES MFG. CO. Chicago SSL p wl fs) WISE BROS. id DENTISTS Not Bulle For Two. When Michael Burke joined his brother James in this country, the money he brought over, added to Tame's savings, enabled them to go nto the ice business. In course of ume thelr custom increased, and became necessary for them to have ar rfice. In this James soon installed 1 aice roll-top desk. “The one desk will do for the two of us,” he explained, tne day it was set us. “And here are two keys; one tor you, Micky, and one for me.” Michael accepted the key, but seemed to be studying the desk. “That's all right,” he said. “But where 1s my keyhole?” Chinese Ruler The Emprers Dowager of China was sold into slavery at the age of eleven, © save her family from starvation Afterwards she was presented to the late emperor, and, upon his wife's Jeath, became Empress. Her tee! were never bound, and she was taught to read alter persistent pleading. The sterling qualities of this wonderful woman, like those of Pillebury’s Vitos have overcome every obstacle. And she holds herself at the head of China, as does Vitos at the head of breakfast foods. tee | Johnny—Smokin’ cigarettes 1s dead sure ter hurt yer. Jimmy—Go on! Where did ye git dat idee? Johnny—From pop. Jimmy—Aw! He wuz jist stringin’ yer. Johnny—No, he wuzn't stringin" me; he wuz strappin' me. Dat’s how I know ft hurts.—Philadelphia Press. Pino's Cure fk a remeay for coughs, colds ‘and consumption. Try it. Price 25 cents, se druggists. Secluston Necessary. Mrs. Psmith—But how did you man- age to keep that secret a whole week. dear? Mrs, Kjones—It wasn’t hard, I sim- ply stayed away from the Browning Club and when callers came I sent word that I wasn't at home—Cleve- land Leader. Mothers will find Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup the best remedy touse for their children during the testhing period. *Ware of the Dox. - Bob—Miss Subbubs has asked me to call. to-night Dick—Yes? Bob—Yee, What shall I wear? Dick (who has been there}—'Ware of the dog!—Piladelphia Ledger. 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China and Japan are pre-eminently the seaweed-eating nations of the world. Among no other people are seaweeds so extensively eaten and relished as food substances, FITS Sezer core, tor aroma hestorer Send or ree iat tmtiennatreaioe Dr. HH. Kline, Lad.,0st arch St, Philadelphiny Pa Seereating a puctadpesewttent Wasn't that same young man here te see you last night?” “Yes, papa.” “Well, what does he mean by coming every night in the week?” “He doesn’t come every night in the week, I never met him uatil Inst Thare day, and be wah only heres Thurmlay and Friday and Saturday evenings.”—Cleve land Pisin Dealer. MALLEABLE IRON STUMP PULLERS ee erm ae ae page — REIERSON MACHINERY cO, Foot of Morrison Street. Portland, Oregon GiGEitiitay “COLLLOGE= Park and Washington, Portland, Oregon “The School of Quality” A. P. Armstrong, LL. 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