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A GOOD POSITION Them ia a good position oppor tunity Increased pay as soon as you ar qualified. During the past four months we placed 143; salaries ranging from 45 to 125 dollars per mo. 257 positions we could not fill. Why not upend a profitable Win ter with usT Wilts for catalog. BUSINESS COLLEGE Portland. Or. I. M. WALKER. Prat. Portland Y.M.C. A. Auto School J Day und night clause. Expert trelnlnf I In repalrtmr, drlvlnar and machlnt work, I Including- fonra, laths, ahapor, drill prM, I trartun, te. Tim. unlimited. tMIK. I TKNT CHAUFKfcUKH ANP MLCUAN- I 13 BUITLIUU. WU1TK US. J XJT BUSINESS COLLEGE WASHINGTON 6- TENTH STSl PORTLAND.. OREJ f HAWTHORNE AUTO SCHOOL 1 Ore.fln. oldeat. brat equipped and moat practical arhoul. Expert Inntructiona In repalrinir, driving and ailJueUn. f'ractU Sal work in the rpair .hup. You do tlie work with your own baiult. Day and niiiht claeeee. AUdreae 4 Ilawthorna At. Portland. Or. Twe Is Company, After laying hla prayera at night the 7-year-old aon of parents In Bryn Mawr announcer that he was so tlrsd ot the kind of life he was compelled to lead that he bellevod there was nothing for It but for him to run away. The father considered the matter thoughtfully, and then said: "Ueorge, If that Is the way you feel, there la money In my purse here, you may take It all." The boy packed up his grip, got to the front door, came back on the ground of having forgotten hla tooth brush, and wont downstairs again. The parents were much disturbed to know what he would do. He opened the front door, went out on the verunda, and all was silence. Tho father ami mother looked at each other, but thought the course they had adopted the best, and hence did not make a move. After 15 minutes of Intense anxiety the door opened and a boy's voice called out: "Say, dad, If I'm going away alone I'd better take mother along, don't you think T" Pittsburgh Dispatch. If You Are Looking GRID'S OF CURRENT WEEK for a ctacs to Poultry. Veal, lloirs get good prices, prompt returns, send yi , where you uiuawu. will Hazelwood Co., Portland The Home of the Siliified Shipper" Brief Resume of General News From All Around the Earth. I'NMAL HAPPENINGS IN A NUTSHQ1 If You Can't Qst It In Town. Someone In almost every town In the United States sells Unnford's Dal sain of Myrrh. It you can't get It write Q. C. Hanford Mfg. Co., Syrn ouse, N. Y, Price 60c and $1.00. Adv. HIDES, PELTS, CASCARA BARK, WOOL AND MOHAIR. Wi iut al jroi tin. Wnia lor pncti anil iblpplaf lift Thi h. f. Norton Co. ftmuit. on, SHiti. wi i ELECTRIC MOTORS j Bought. Sold, Ranted and Repaired ' WALKEK El.lX.nKlC WORKS Burnaido. cor. lUth. Portland. Vnv REDUCED FREIGHT 0ATE8 To and from all points on houswhold stood a, pittnoav and auto mobile. Information cheerfully given. Pacific Coast Forwarding Co., 'RXtiggl? A Girl's Proposal. "And I have tried to make It clai to you In every way I know. I've sskod you to this houso, times without number. I've played tennis with you, and walked and talked with yuu, nm ridden your rounds with you In you bumpy old milk wagon. I've slmpl; thrown myself at your head, day sftor day. But you -you wouldn't under stand. You wouldn't look at me. Nor listen. You mooned about, and moped your ridiculous heart out. Hecausc you thought I was such a blind, silly fool, I couldn't look past your poverty and your ill-luck, and see how splendid you really are. Because you thought I was such a stuck-up simpleton I'd not want to marry you, because you wore a milkman, when I'd chitse the cows for you, it you wanted me to." Woman's Homo Companion. BUSINESS AND STENOGRAPHIC SCHOOL Our vradustM are occupying enviable pott ttona. The teaehlns proouaa U dllfarant from ordinary builn.M aahnola. Thorough, PreeU cal. Individual SCHOOL FOR MEN ONLY. Aildre.. Tha Raal.trar, Y. M. C. A., Perllaad, Oresoa. and sat detailed InformaUun. Too Muoh to Ask. A party of engineers were tracing a township line across some farm lands In Illinois. As chance would have It, tho lino passed directly through a large barn, having double doors on each side of It, and they found they could continue their measurements through the barn by opening the doors and thus avoiding the dreaded detour. The owner watched their progress with considerable Interest, but mads no comment until they had reuchod the farther side of the barn, when he asked: "That a railroad ye-all surveytn' fort" "Certainly," replied the chief, with a humorous twinkle in bis eye. The farmer meditated a bit as he closed the barn doors behind them, when he remarked somewhat aggres sively: "I hain't got no objections ter havln' 'er railroad on my farm, but at all hours of the night ter open and ' government employes Injured stiet them doors for yer train ter go "eir worn. Live News Items of All Nations and .Pacific Northwest Condensed for Our Busy Readers. French forces arc clearing tho way for a new offensive south of the Somme. The senate has ratified the treaty for the purchase of the Danish West Indies. Germany (s preparing to enter most energetically into the trade war which she expects will follow tho present conflict. The German emperor has sent a con gratulatory telegram to tho King of Bulgaria on the brilliant success of his troops against tho Roumanians. President Wilson signs the Federal workmen's compensation act passed re cently by congress. The law provides W. L. DOUGLAS "THt SHOE THAT HOLDS ITS SHAPE" $3.00 $3.60 $4.00 $4.50 & $5.00 S8 VSXim Sve) Money by Wearing W. L. Douglata hoes. For mIsj by over OOOOshoej dealer. The Best Known Shoe In the World. W. L. Douglu nam and the null pries if stamped on tits bot tom of all ihoej at tha factory. Tha valua la guaranteed and tha wearer protected agalnac high pricaa for lnfsrior ahoea. Tha ratal! prices art tha lame everywhere. They coat no mora in San Francuco than thay do in Naw York. They are always worth dia price paid for them. Tie quality of W. L Douglas product fa guaranteed by mora than 40 yenre experience in making fine ahoea, Tha errurt itylea are the leaden In tha Faahion Centre, of America. iA 1. i - ....11 r. ti 1.. , ttmy 1 mwa in toiiuiijw iw-uny at Drotawn, iviaa... by um highest paid, alcilltd enoeinakars, under tha direction and aupervieion of experienced men, all working with an honest determination to make tlie beat ilioea for tha price that money can tuy. A.k jroar ahrt. dealer fnr W. f.. Iii(la. ahoaa. If ha ran not uiily with the) kind you want, take uo other make. Write for Interwatliia booklet .plaining how to gwt alio, of the hlghu.t .taudard of quality for the price. Uf return man, poauige i LOOK FOR W. L DouaUa name and the retail price atampod on the bottom. l 1 srwatr or lJ 11 0 . nar a Proaldent Boya' Shoes Bnl la tha Weria $3.00 $2.60 1 nm W. Im I'mhIm Hhw Vn., Hnwlcton, M. :-K 1 l!a. a-ii, .1 t 1 1."-.11 n i . rim 1 nr ii r ir-ii -' iii 'I --'i hi iT J For Inme back use Hanford'a Hal sam. Rub It on and rub it In thor oughly. Ad& FARMS AND BUSINESS SOLD Do you want to eall your frvnn. hom. or hualneae for ea.hr Write to CARTER REALTY CO.. 604 Buchanan Building. Portland. Oregon o Oregon Vulcanizinb Company (The Tire Shop haa moved Into lara-er quarter. In tha heart of tha automo bile dietrlct. Bum.ido at stroadway. m and 8 Uurnaide at., Portland, Or. the Going the Limit. "Did he tell you that you are only girl he bas ever loved 7" t "Tea, and he went farther than that." "He did? What else did he say?" "He said that I was the only girl he ever Intended to love." Detroit Free Press. Easily Fixed. "My suitcase is badly rubbed In sev eral places. I hesitate to take It along." "Nonsense, those rubbed places are easily remedied. Paste on these la bels. They are from very swell ho tels." Louisville Courier-Journal. 8afety First Selfishness. "If your children are to be sure of escaping this particular germ," said the scientist, "you'll have to take theni into the country." "Won't you please keep that a se cret for a few hours longer?" "wnyi" "So that I can move out before the country people hear about it and re fuse to take any children to board." Washington Star. through." Youth's Companion. The Softest Thing. "Father," cried the little boy, put ting his 60th question to his long-suffering father, who was trying desper ately to slide Into his afternoon nap. "What la so soft that even a soft-boiled egg without the shell can break it?" "Oh, run away for goodness sake," groaned poor father. "Will you give It up?" pursued tho youngster. "With pleasure," sighed the rather. "Your morning fasti" triumphantly yelled the kiddle as he darted out of the room. LoUon Ideas. For hot grease burns apply Han ford's Balaam lightly until the fire is extracted. Adv. , The Situation. "Is the world getting better?" "Maybe so as a general proposition, but what good does it do me? My boss is Just as grouchy, my Janitor just as mean and the neighborhood kids quite as pestiferous." Louisville Courier-Journal. Spray-a-Cow Keeps off flies or money back. $1 a gallon from your dealer, or order by mail. PLUMMER DRUG CO. Third and Madison, Portland, Or. of Tin Ve'' pi"'t' Bee' I fr Poultry, Butter, Eggs V-' and Farm Produce to the Old Reliable Everdim house with a record of 45 year, of Square Dealings, and be assured of TOP MARKET PRICES. F. M. CRONKHITE 45-47 Front Street ' Portland, Orefon Oregon Hernia Institute Rupture treated mechanically. Private fitting- rooms. Highest testimonials. Re sults guaranteed. Call or write. JOHNSON & UMBARCER 411-412 Alisky Buildinf, Portland, Oregon Deserving the Fair. "Colonel," asked the beautiful wife, "when was the most trying moment! of your life?" "It was when I went to my wife's ratner for the purpose or asking him to let me have her. He was very deaf and I had to explain the matter before ZO clerks." London Saturday Journal. Feminine Perceptions., "What shall I do at the meeting when I want to make a speech and some others try to head me off?" "Why, get the chairman to recog nize you." "Oh, that la easy euoush. I was Introduced to her last week at Mrs. Pinkie's tea." Baltimore American. Regularity Personified. The doctor had listened to bis pa tient's heart, taken his blood pressure, In short, made a thorough examination of his physical condition. Then he announced his verdict. "What you want Is to get more ex ercise, walk more regularly." "Well, doctor, I don't see bow I can do that," answered the man. "I'm a postman." Chicago Herald. An Abnormal Complexion. On his crossed heart young Patrick bad denied old Patrick's accusation of wrongdoing. Old Patrick was uncon vinoed. , "Don't I know ye?" he said. "Ye look Innocent enough, ye young scally wag, but looks is deceivln'. Ye're that brazen that ye could stand there an' He till ye was black In the face with out ever changln' color!" Philadel phia Public Ledger. For Adv. calks use Hanford's Balsam. Phonetlo Spelling. Teacher Tommy, can you spell furt Thomas Yes sir, F-U-R. Teacher That's right Now can you tell me what fur Is? Thomas Yes, sir. Fur is an awful long way. Albany Knickerbocker- Press. From One Who Knew. " 'A burnt child dreads the fire,' " an nounced the teacher during the lesson in proverbs. "Now, give me a sen tence different in wording, but mean ing the same thing." "Please, teacher," came a small voice, "A washed child dreads the wa ter." London Ideas. ' Naturally. "Don't the poor fishermen ever lose money in this seine fishing?" , "Oh, no. It Is a business In which there are bound to be net profits." Baltimore American. "Anuric" cures Backache. Lumhacn. Rheumatism. Send 10c. Dr. V. M. Pierce. Buffalo. N. Y.. for larc-a trial package. Something In His Favor. "There's one thing I will say for that fellow whose mistakes cause so much trouble." "What is it?" "He doesn't claim that his inten tions were good, anyhow." Detroit rree press. . Gallant Address. "I see where women have become conductors of street cars in Europe since the war. I wonder bow the pas sengers address them?" "Probably they call them fare la- dlos. Baltimore American. f;r:Bf barrels I Write about your wants in this line to FINKE BROS., 183 Madison St., Portland, Ore. P. N. O. No. 38, 1918 , Just So. .. "Postcards are said to increase dos- tal business greatly." "Why should that be?" "Well, we write letters to our mends, but we send postcards to ev erybody." Louisville Courier-Journal. 8ome Compensation. She There Isn't a bit of wood in the house and the gas is turned off. He Hurrah! Then, for once, the cook can't burn the dinner! London Answers, IF YOU HAVE miEUsMTlSi you should try Anti-Uric, the famoui remedy made from Roots and Berries. It is guaranteed to cure this cruel dis ease in every stage. . We want every reader of this paper who is suffering; from Rheumatism in any form to try this discovery. Every package guaranteed or money refund ed. Price 1.60 prepaid, or we will send by Parcel Post C. O. D. Circu lars and convincing testimony free. Address ANTI-URIC CO., 102 Sher wood Building, San, Francisco. PAMT MOW It will be money saved to protect the lumber against winter weather. Get Color Cards from your local dealer. VaThy " Anurta " Is an INSURANCE Against Sudden Death. Before an Insurance Company will take a risk on your life the examining puyeiciau win tea we urine anu report whether you are a good risk. When your kidneys get sluggish and clog, you suffer from backache, sick-headache, dizzy spells, or the twinges and pains of lumbago, rheumatism and gout. The urine is often cloudy, full of sediment; channels often get sore and sleep is disturbed two or three times night. This is the time yon should consult some physician of wide experience such as Dr. Pierce of -the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y. Send him 10 cents for sample package of his new discovery, Anuric" Writ him your symptoms and send a sample of urine for test. Experience has taught Dr. fierce that "Anuric" is the most powerful agent in dissolving urio acid, as hot water melts sugar; besides being absolutely harmless it is endowed with other properties, for it preserves the kidneys In a healthy condition by thoroughly vieauuiug Miciu. xrjinK bo many times more active than lithla. it clears the heart valves of any sandy substances which may clog them and checks the degeneration of the blood-vessels, as well as regulating blood pressure. "Annrio" is a regular insurance and life-saver for all big meat eaters and those who deposit lime-salts in their Joints. Ask the druggist for "Anuric" put op by Dr. Pierce, in 60-cent packages. 5TREN0TH AND BEAUTY Come with Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. This is a blood cleanser tad alterative that starts the liver and stom ach into vigorous action. It thus assists the body to manufacture rich red blood which feeds the heart, nerves, brain and organs of the body. Tho organs work smoothly like machinery running In oil You feel clean, strong and strenuous ia stead of tired, weak and faint, When You Follow. The Trail Go Equipped With j The ports of Kllwa Kivlnje and Kit- wa Kisiwanl, in German East Africa, respectively 160 and 17S miles south of Dar-Es-Salaam, have surrendered to the British under threat of bombard ment. All fire guards have been relieved from duty In the Cascade National for est of Oregon, the recent rains having brought the fire season to a close. A total of two and one-half acres was burned over during tho summer. An ordinance prohibiting children under a specified age from attending regular performances at motion pic ture theaters In Portland, may be pre sented to the city council by officials of the Parent-Teacher association. The Russians are bombarding; tho Galiclan town of Hallcz, about 60 miles southwest, of Lemberg, says a Russian report. The town Is in flames. In the fighting In Eastern Galicia the announcement says, tha Russians took 6600 more prisoners. Suit for 11,000,000 was filed by Henry Ford, tho Petrolt auto manu facturer, against the Chicago Tribune. Mr. Ford asks for personal damages as compensation for an editorial printed in tho Tribune June 23. which. It is charged, called Ford an "anarchist' Senator Phelan secured adoption by tho senate of a resolution calling for any reasons, affecting the efficiency of the serlvce, why naval officers should not bev educated in an academy other than Annapolis, In case the class there exceeds Its capacity. Senator Phelan favors establishment of a naval acad emy on the Pacific Coast. The fate of the 6-cent loaf of bread was undetermined by the executive committee of the National Master Bakers' association at Chicago. The general sentiment waa In favor of let ting the price of bread remain a local issue for each city instead of attempt ing to promulgate a general increase In price throughout the United States. What the police declare to have been a deliberate attempt to wreck a Santa Fe train carrying 200 passen gers from San Diego to Los Angeles is alleged to have been prevented by the discovery by a track-walker of loose rails on the San Diego river bridge. Railroad officials say that a train cross ing even at a moderate speed, would likely have been hurled to the bed of the river, 20 feet below. The state of California filed notice of appeal to the State Supreme court in a final attempt to collect tax run ning Into millions of dollars on the estate of L. V. Harkmass, Standard Oil magnate, who died a year ago on his I ranch near Hollister. Cal. The Su perior court at Hollister held that he was a citizen of the state of Kentucky. Affidavits were filed Inter to prove that the millionaire considered himself a resident of California It Is announced offloally that Dar-es-Salaam, the chief town of German East Africa, has surrendered to the British. Another clash between Chinese and Japanese troops Is officially reported from Chaoyanwpo. Moneolia. and has led to the dispatch of heavy Japanese reinforcements. It is contended that the Chinese attacked the Japanese while the Japanese were advancing to mediate between the Chinese and Mon golians. About 8000 men marched in Fort- land's Labor Day parade, Monday. The Third Infantry of the Oregon National guard, arrived at camp Withycombe Tuesday from duty or the border. Athens Seizing the opportunity ottered by the presence at Piraeus, within gunshot of Athens, of a large fleet of the entente nations, Premier Zaimis has asumed unobtrusively what amounts virtually to dictatorial pow ers. All is now in Teadiness for the final act to end the neutrality of Greece. t-'iti--fr fi'Tinff-M ---f mnar' i a a eeysissi waMiae'eviiaa.iw.t 'i- ai -mJ Ousted. 'Why is that pig always trying to get Into my room?" inquired the sura mer boarder. "Do you think he has taken a fancy to me?" "Its bis room during the winter," whispered the hired man, cautiously. Extremes Meeting. "That was a remarkable Idea of con trasts the animal painter had in bis latest soo picture." "What was it?" , "He painted a laughing hyena stand ing under a weeping willow." Balti more American. Not Its First Appearance. "It seems to me I've seen your face somewhere else." 'I shouldn't wonder. This isn't the first time I've ever token it out." Detroit Free Press. - SAMA Graoo!a(ed Eyelids, IjrC r" inflamed by expo auretoSoB.Dustandwiof Ewtrafsr. quickly retieved by Maris wRM Eye Bemedy. No Smarting, 4f F"r ju,t jjy. Comfort. At Your Druggist's 50c per Bottle. Marine Cya SalveinTubea2Sc For Book eliheEyeFreeaak Druggiste or Murine Eye Kenedy Co., Chicago Garbage? " Greene What makes you think he Is a vegetarian? Browne I have smoked his cigars. London Answers. , Soldier 8weethearts. Mistress I see that another soldier has called for you, Mary. I thought -you had only one sweetheart? Cook Oh, no, mum, two. You see. one's a regular and the other's a spe cial reserve.ePearson's Weekly. UK 4 km How to Feel Well During Middle Life Told by Three vv omen Who Learned from Experience. 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