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Newspaper Page TextTHE MEDFORD MAIL, Friday, March 9, 1906 22 CAFN ERI By JOSEPH Copjrtrht. 190ft. by A.1 Bwnct b New York. All ' ' CHAPTER VII. , FIOR a secoua ouly Captain Er ' I stood there, luotloalesu, stoop lng over the body of hi friend. Then 4ie sprang Int vigorous action. Ho dropped upon IT. knees and, seizing ttie shoulder of tl. prostrate figure, shook it gently, will pcrlng, "John! John I" There was i answer and no ronponr.lve movenier and the cnptaln brat h!:i head n nil I. itcnod. Breath was there r.nd life. Iu oh. so llttlo of either! The next thni:s was, of course, to n.n for help mid l'i a doctor, but he took but n few stej when a new Ideu Htruck him, and 1. came back. Lighting another mutch, he exm; Ined the fnllen man hurrleiUy. Tl old "Come Outer" lay in the path wit bis arms outstretched, as if he ha. 'fallen while running. He was hurt heaued, and there was no sign of i -wound upon him. One coat sleeve vn 'laidiy scorched, und from a pocket i: -the coat protruded tho uoclt of a botili The bottle was empty, but Its odor wa strong, tt had contained kerosene. The evidence ' was clear, and tho captain knew that what he had feared was the truth. . . For a. moment he stood erect and pondered as to what was bost to do. Whatever it was, it must be doc quickly, but If the doctor and thus Unit might come wllh lilm should Due the burned coat and I lie telltnlo bottle It were bettor for John Baxter thul consciousness and life never were his again. There might and probably would be wusptcluu. but hero wu proof absolute that meant prison nnd disgrace for tl man whom ull tho com munity had honored ami respected. Captain Erl weighed .the chances, speculated on the result and then din what seemed to hhn right. He threw tho hot lie as far away from the path as he could and then stripped off the coat and, folding It Into a small bun die, hid it In the bushes near by. Then ho lifted tho limp body and turned It so Unit (ho gray head was toward the billiard saloon Instead of from It. Teresi and .Jerry were still busy with tho water buckets when their friend came panting up tlio knoll to the pump. "Hello, Bill" said the former, wiping his forehead with his arm. "It's 'bout out, ain't It? Why, what's the mat ter?" "Notbln1; tiothlu' to speak of. Pat down them buckets and you nnd Jerry come with mo. I'vo got sotuethlu' that I want you to do." Nodding und exchanging congratula tions with acquaintances In tho crowd on tho success of tho fire lighting, Cap tain Erl led his messmates to n dark eornor under a clump of trees. Then he took each of them by tho arm and whispered sharply: "Dr. Palmer's Bomcwhcrcs In this crowd. 1 want each of you fellers to go dlCC'rent ways and look for blm. Whlchovor one finds hint flrBt cau bring htm up to tho corner by the postofilce. Whistle when you git there and the rest of us '11 come. Don't stop to ask questions. I ain't hurt, but John Bnx ter's had a stroke or somethiu'. I can't fesfl you uo ruoro now. Hurry! And say, don't you mention to a soul what . the matter is." A Boafarlug life has Its advantages, It tenches prompt obedience, for one thing, The two mariners did net hes itate an Instant, but bolted In oppo se directions. Captain Erl watched thorn go, nnd then set off in another. 'He was stopped every few moments, mnd all sorts of questions and com ments concerning the lire nnd Its cause woro fired nt him, but he put off some Inquiries wllh a curt "don't know" and otlicrs with nods or negatives, and threaded his way from one clump of townspeople to nnotltor. As he eamo closo to the blackened and emoklng billiard saloon Ralph Hti7.elttne cnugUt , him by the arm. j "Hellor'snidthoelectiichui. "Haven't jrou gono homo yott" ) "No, not ylt. Say, I'll ask you, leause 1 cnl'lato you cau keep your mouth shut If It's necessary, have you Men the doctor anywheres round late ly? He was here, 'cause 1 saw him when I fust couio." "Who? Dr. Palmer? No, I haven't seen him. Is any one hurt? Cau J help?" "I guess not John Baxter's sick, but there's the whistle Cotuo on, Mr. Ilazeltlnc, If yon ain't In a special hurry. Maybe we will need you." They reached tho corner by tho post olllce to Bud Dr. Palmer, who hud practiced niedleluo lu Orhniu sluco he received his diploma, waiting tor them. Captain reran, who had discovered the phyuii'lun on the Nlckersou pinzun. v wns'itcn-lltiK closo by with his lingers lu his mouth, whlstllug with tho regularity of a foghorn. "Ont It short, PoroE," ocminnudod Erl. "Wo're here now," "Yes, but Jerry ain't," and. the wniBiung uegnn again. "Dry up.for the land's Bokol D'yon want to fetch the wholo tribe 'hero? Thoro's Jerry now. Couio on, doc tor." John Baxter nay lying just the captain nnit lett mm, ann mo outers watohod anxiously as the doctor lie toned at tho parted lips nnd thrust his C. LINCOLN Co. PublUhen. 1M fifth Avtnu R.llbt RcMrrcd hand In.dile the failed bluo waistcoat. '- "He's alive." he said, after a moment, "but unconscious. Wo must get him home at once." . - "He heard the hell and was runuln' to tho fire when he was took," said Captain Jerry. "Kun out In his shirt leeves, and was took when he got as fur as here." "That's the way I figger It," said Erl ' unblushlngly. "I.lft lilm carefully, you fellers. Now then!" "I warned him against overexertion or excitement months ago," suld the doctor, as they bore the senseless bur den toward the big bouse, now as black as the crave that wns bo near Its owner. "We must find some one to take cure of him at once. I don't be llevo the old mini has a relation within a hundred miles." "Why don't we take him to our bouse?" suggested Captain Jerry. "'Twouldn't seem so plaguy lone some, anyhow." "By mighty!" ejaculated Captain Erl In astonishment. "Well, Jerry. I'll be switched If you ain't right down bril liant once In awhile, Of course we will. He can have the spare room. Why didn't I think of that. I wonder?" And so .John Bnxter, who hod not paid a visit lu his nntlvo village since bis wlfo died, enme at last to his friend's homo to pay what seemed like ly to be a flnnl one. They carried him up the stairs to the spare room, as dis mal and cheerless as spare rooms in the country generally are, undressed lilm as tenderly as their rough hands would allow, robed him In oue of Cap tain Jerry's nightshirts tho buttons (hut fastened It had been sewed on by the captain himself and were nil sizes and colors and laid him In the big corded bedstead. The doctor hastened away to procure his. medicine case, ltalph Ilazeltlnc, having been profuse ly thnnked for his services and prom ising to call the next day, went bock to the station, and tho three cuptnlns sat down by the bedside to watch and wait. Captain Erl was too much perturbed to talk, but the other two, although sympathetically sorry for the sufferer, were bursting with excitement and cu riosity. "Well, If tills ain't been n night!" exclaimed Captain Jerry. "Seem's If everything linppencd at once. Fust that darky and then tho fire and then this.' Don't It beat all?" "Erl," said Captain Perez anxiously, "wns John layln' Jest the snmc way when you found him as he was when wo come?" "Right in tho snme place," was the answer. "I didn't say In the same place. 1 asked If ho was layln' the same wnyV' "He hadn't moved a muscle. Laid Jest as If ho was dead." It will be noticed tht Captain Erl was adhering strictly to the truth. Luckily, Perez seemed to bo satisfied, for he asked no further questions, but observed: "It's a good thing we've got a crowd to swear how wo found him. There's a heap of folks In tills town would be snyln' ho set that tire if 'twa'u't for that." "Some of 'cm will be sayin' it any how," remarked Jerry. "Some folks '11 say nuythlng but their prayers," sunpped Erl savagely. "They won't sny It while I'm around. And look here. If you henr anybody saylu it you tell 'em It's a lie. If that don't keep 'em quiet let mo know." "Oh, ull rlghtl Wo know ho didn't set It. I was Jest win' " "Well, don't say it." "My, you're tochyl Guess flres and colored folks don't agree with you. What are we golu' to do now? If John don't die, nnd the Lord knows I hope ho won't, he's likely to 'bo sick here a long spell. Who are wo goln' to git to lake earo of him? That's wbnt I waut to know. Somebody's got to do It, aud wo ain't fit. If Jerry 'd ouly give in anil git married now" But Captain Jerry's protest against mntrlmony was as obstinate as over. Hveu Perez gave up urging after uwbilo, and conversation lagged again. In a few minutes the doctor came back, and his examination of the pa tient and demands for glasses of wa ter, teaspoons and the llko kept Perez and Jerry busy. It was somo time before they noticed that Cnptaln Erl had disappeared. Even then they did not pig' much attention to the circum stance, but watched tho physlclau nt work and questioned him concerning the nature of their guest's Illness. "D' you think he'll die. doctor?" In quired Jerry lu a hushed voice as they came out of tho sickroom luto the con uocttug chamber. "Can't say. He has bad a stroke of paralysis, and there seem to be other complications. If be regains conscious ness I shall think he has a tbance. but not a very good one. Bis pulse Is a Utile stronger. I don't think he'll Ale tonight, but If he lives he will need n good nurse, and I don't know of one In town." "Nor me neither," snld Captain Pe rez. J'ist then the dining room deor open ed nnd closed again. "Thero's Erl," said Cnptnln Jerry. Then he added In an alarmed whisper, "Who on alrth bos he soi .wllh Win?" They heard their friend's voice warn ing some oue to be careful of the top step, and then the chamber door open ed und Captain Erl appeared. There were beads of perspiration on his fore head, and be was carrying a shabby canvas exteuslou case. Captain Jerry gazed at the extension case with bulg ing oyeB. Captuln Erl put down tho extension case and opened the door wido. A wo man came In, a stout woman dressed In black "alpaca" and wearing brass rimmed spectacles. Captain Jerry gasp- aA no.ill.l.. "Dr. Palmer," said Captain Erl, "let me make you acquainted with Mrs. Snow of Nantucket. Mrs. Suow, this Is Dr. Palmer." The doctor and the lady from Nan tucket Bhook hands, the former with a puzzled expression on bis face. "Perez," continued tho captain, "let me-make you-known to Mrs. Snow Mrs. Martby B. Snow" this with es pecial emphasis "of Nantucket. Mrs. Snow, this is Cup'n Perez Ryder." They shook hands. Captain Porex managed to say that he was glad to meet Mrs. Suow. Captain Jerry said nothing, but he looked like a criminal awaiting the fall of the drop. "Doctor," continued the captain, pay ing no attention to the signals of dis tress displayed by his friend, "I heard you say a Bpell ago that John here needed somebody to take cure of him. Well, Mrs. Snow she's a u sort of relation of Jerry's" Just a suspicion of a smile accompanied this assertion "and she's done, cousid'rable uusslu' In her time. I've been talklu' the thing over with her, and she's wllllu' to look out for John till he gits better." . The-physlciau adjusted" his eyeglasses and looked the volunteer nurse over keenly. The lady paid uo attention to the scrutiny, but calmly removed her bonnet and placed It on the bureau. "Cnp'n Bnxter's In hero, I s'pose. Shall I walk right In?" she suld to the doctor. The man of medicine seemed a little surprised at the lady's command of the situation, but be said: "Why, yes, ma'am; I guess you may. Ton have nursed before, I think the captain said." "Five years with my husband. He had slow consumption. Before that with my mother and most of my broth- The new nurse understood Iter business. ers and slstors nt one time or another. I've seen consid'rable sickness nil my life. More of that than nuythlng else, I guess. Now, if you'll come in with me, so's to tell mo about tho medi cine and bo on." With a short "Humph" tho physician followed her Into tho sickroom, while the three mariners gazed wide eyed in nt tho door. They watched ns Dr. Palmer explained medicines nnd gave directions. It did not need an expert to see that tho new nurse understood her business. When the doctor came out his face shone with gratification. 'She'll do," he said emphatically. "If all your relatives are like that, Cap'n Burgess, I'd like to know 'em. 'Twould help mo In my business." Then he added in respouse to a question: "He seems to be a llttlo better Just now. I think there will be no chango for awhile. If there should bo, send for me. I'll cull In the morning. Gracious, It's almost daylight uowl" They saw him to the door and then entne bni'U upstairs. Mrs. Snow was busy niT:in;,-'.:ig the pillows, Betting tho room In something like order und car ing for her patient's garments that had been tossed belter skelter ou the floor In the hurry of uudresslng. She came to the door as they entered Captain Erl's chamber. "Mrs. Snow," said the captain, "you'd better sleep lu my room here loug's you stay. I'll bunk In with Perez down stairs. I'll git my dunnage out of here right off. I think likely you'll want to clean up some." The lady from Nantucket glnnced nt the bureau top and seemed about to Bay something, but checked herself. What she did sny was: 'T'raps you'd bettor Introduce me to Cap'n Burgess. I don't think we'vo ever met. If we are relations." Cnptaln Erl actunlly blushed a little. "Why, of course," he sale). "Excuse me, ma'am. Jerry, this is Mrs. Snow. I don't kuow what's got into me, beln' o careless." The sacrifice shook the nurse's hand and said something, nobody knew ex actly what. Mrs. Snow went ou to pay: "Now. I want you nieu to go right on to bed, for I linow you're nil tuckorod out. Wo oau talk tomorrow I mean today, of oourse. I forgot 'twas next door to daylight now. I shall set up wltn Uap'd Baxter, and. If I need you I'll call you. I'll ball yon anyway when It's time. Goodnight," They protested, of oourse, but tho lady would not listen. Sho calmly sentod.hereclf In the rocker by the bed 1 ana waved tnem to go, which two ot them reluctautly did after awhile. The other one had gone already. It would bo supertluous to mentiou his name, Downstairs again and In. Perez's room Cnptnln Erl came In for a ques tioning that bade fair to keep up for ' ever. He Bhut off all Inquiries, how- ever, with the announcement that he wouldn't tell thorn a word about it till he'd had some sleep. Captain Perez fell asleep almost im mediately. Cnptnln Jerry, tired out, ' did the same, but Captain Erl's eyes I did not close. The surf pouuded aud ; grumbled. A rooster, early astir, crow ' ed somewhere In the distance. Daulcl thumped the side of his stall and then j subsided for another uup. The gray morning light brightened the window of tho little houso. Then Cuptalu Eri slid silently out of bed, dressed with elaborate 'precau tious against noise, put on hiB cap and1 tiptoed out of the. house. He wulkcd through the dripping grass, climbed the back fence and hurried to the hill where John Baxter hud fallen. Once there, he looked carefully around to be sure that no one was watching. Or hum, as a rule, is an early riser, but this morning moBt of tlo Inhabitants, having been up for the greater, part of the night, were making up lost sleep, and the captain was absolutely alone. Assured of this, be turned to the bush underneath which he had hidden the burned coat, pushed aside the drenched boughs with their fading leaves and reached down for the telltale garment. And then he made an unpleasant dis covery. The coat was gone. He spent au agitated quarter of an hour hunting through every clump of bushes in the Immediate vicinity, but there was no doubt of It. Somo oue had been there before him aud had takeu the coat away. , Ci ntinttetl in Next Issue. LATE NEWS FROM PHILIPPINE BILL IS KILLED FINDS WAY TO END TARIFF SQUABBLE. Favor the New Consular Bill Juliui Kahn Amuses Members ot Congress. Washington, March 3. By a vote oi S to 5 the Senate Committee on th Philippines yesterday defeated th Payne (the Philippine tariff) bit which had passed the House by a vott of 258 to 71. The action of the com mlttce had been foreshadowed foi nearly a week, although tho exact vott had not been known. After the bill had been effectually disposed of, Mr. McCreary moved tc report his bill which provided for free trade with the Philippines imniedl ately. This motion was lost, only four Senators voting in the affirma tive, Finds Way to End Tariff Squabble. Washington, March 3. Correspond enco between tho State Department and Representatives of Germany as to an agreement of arrangement with ref erence to tariff relations between the United States and Germany was laid before the House ye-erday by Mr. Payne of New York in a report of the Sheppard resolution calling tor infor matlon. Favor the New Consular Bill. Washington, Mnrch 3. In the Crlm aal Court yesterday counsel for Rep resentative Blnger Hermann of Ore gon were given permission to file a demurred to the indictment against Mr. Hermann, charging uim with de stroying certain olHcal letters concern ing the affairs of the United States General Land Office. Arguments on the demurrer will be heard March 16. The action taken by Mr. Hermann yesterday postponed his arrangement, which was sot for today, until the demurrer Is disposed ot. - Julius Kahn Amuses Congress. Washington, March 3. frho mem bers of the lower house ' were con vulsed with laughter by Congressman Julius Kahn's witty speech yesterday afternoon nnd nis ludicrous Imitation of Representative Underwood of Ala bama. The speech lit up the hum drum proceedings like a sudden flood ing of sunshine on a drizzly, gray day. The California Congressman defeated his opponent so neatly that the lat ter wns compelled to Join In the hilar ity at his own expense. ( Underwood had spoken against Kahn's resolution appropriating the sum of 5,000 for the widows of fire men who wore killed in the fire on Ay. I tt AfC! i- f fiiC Ayer's Pills' KeeP say'n Vl O I lllO ?'s Pver. and. over again. fZZ tfie troopship' "'Saile:' Kahn took" hit defeat as merely temporurary. Still ho wanted nn opportunity to be even with the Southerner, Underwood later on Introduced a resolution pro vidlng for a commission to mark the graves of Confederate soldiers. Then Kahn, using almost the exact lan guage uttered by Underwood and imi tating his gestures and volco and even his broad, Southern drawl, used the same arguments to detent the Under wood measure. The rptneis of Under wood's words when used against him self, convinced even that gentleman. The House fairly roared with laugh ter. Kahn objected on a point of order The subject of Und"-vood'B measure Is provided for In the Forakerbill which Kahn said he was pleased to support. .... Seeks to Stop Railroad Grass. Washington, Mnrch 3. Tho Senate began its session yesterday by agree ing to the conference report on the Joint resolution extending the tribal government of the Indian tribes In Indian Terr'tory. The bill for the settieaten'. of the affairs of the five civilized tribes ot Indians was then placed before the Semite, Mr. La Fouatte's amendment prohibiting the sole of coal larde in Ind an Territory to r.illro :rj compnr.ie.i being the pending question. School Boards WanL' Gambling, Washington, "March 3. The-' Terri torial Bonrd of Education of New Mexico aud the Santa Fe Boanl o Education have petit oned Delegate Andrews to do all in his power to de l'eal the Llttlefield bill preventing gambling In the Territories. If tin bill cannot be defeated they are mix Inits that 't shall not go into effee: until 1907, a3 schools in the Terrl tory are largely supported with fee from gambling licenses. These fees for 1906 ..ave been paid In advance and must be refunded In case the bill becomes a law. Vol can. Vulcan, the god of ancient black smiths and metal workers, was lame In consequence of a pretty hard fall he had In his early days. Jupiter and Juno had a row, and Vulcan sided with his mother against the old gen tleman, who promptly kicked blm out of heaven. He fell for a whole day and lighted on the Island of Lemnos, broke his leg and received as severe a shaking up as though he had tumbled down an elevator shaft Hsculaplus set hui leg, but having only just receiv ed a diploma did a poor job, and for a long time Vulcnh went on a crutch. All ot the Head. Glass stands first of caustic sub stances, pearl Is the heaviest of animal substances, 1 mercury is the heaviest liquid, the heaviest woods are pome granate and lignum vitae, cork Is the lightest wood, and platinum Is the most ductile metal, capable of being drawn so fine ns to be invisible. He Will See Thorn. "A prominent oculist says he never saw a pair of perfect eyes," said the woman wbo reads the newspapers. . "That," replied Miss Cayenne, "mere ly proves that the prominent oculist was never In love." Washington Star.. The way to fame Is like tho way to heaiven, through much tribulation. Sterne. Application foiGrazins Permits. CASCADE linn ge Forest Reserve (Southern Division.) Notice Is hereby given that nil npPl'catloiiS for permits to graze cnttle. horse, and sheep within the Cascado Kango Forest Reserve iS.iuiherti Division), during the season of 1906, must be submitted to S. O. Hartrnm, Forest Supervisor, Roseburp, Ore don. on or before- March 'lb, liKW. Full fnlor mntion in regard to the grazing fees to be i-htirgoil. nml bltmk forms to be used in mak ing upplieutiou, will be furnished upon re quest uddreused lo (ho ubovu u timed olllce r. THOMAS SHKK RAUD, Acting Forester. Native to the soil and climnte make the healthiest and best bearing orchards. Eureka Nursery Eight miles ftom GraDts Pass, in Applegntc Valley. Allhome grown trees, true to name, free from disease, strong and vigor ous growth. 50011 Spiizen burgs, all whole root, crown grafts, trees 3 to 4i feot high, if 65 per 1,000; 44 to 6 feet, $70 per 1,000. Twenty-five other varieties to , select from at reasonable prices. Trfes carefully dug and packed and shipments made to any point. address: J. H. ROBINSON, WILDER. VTLiLE, ' N.-O REGO lv.r'e Pillc Avor'c Pillc ' ne nest laxative. i0Vei. m,..: BUCKINGHAM'S DYE nm era, cr nm-titiim b. t, mi k co.. hashix s. a. Societies oi Med ford . I. O. O. F.Lodeo No 83, moots in I. O. O. F hull every Mondify at 7 :3u p. m. Visiting broth ers uivvuys welcome. H. P. DUNCAN, N. O. J, L, Demmkb, Roc. Sea. I. O. O. F. Rogue Itlvor Eucfttnpmeut, No. 90, meets In I. u. u. F. ball the teetmd and lourth Wednesdays of each ni"ntb at 8. p. m, Mahk Bakeh. C. P. H, II. Hahvky, Scribe. I (. R. M. Mfidfbrd Weatonka No. 30, meeti every Thursday lu Keclmen'B Hull, Angle blk. O. M. Sklshy. sachem. Lkb J a co lis, Chief ot Hcuords, Modern Woodmen Meets Brut and third Fridays of every mouth, la Kedmei.'e hull. J. P. dOLONY, Council, B, GREGORY, Secretury. Olive Rebekah Lodge No. 2ri, meets in X. o. o. F. hall tirst aud mlrd Tuesdays of each mouth. VUltlug sisters (uv"ed n attend Berths Hall, N. O. Belle Boyden, Hec. Sec. A. F. ado A. M. Meets first Friday on or cf foie full moon at 8 p. m in Masonic bah. W. F. ISAACS, W.M J. W.Lawton, Rec. See. O E. 8. Reames Chapter, No. 66, meets see oau aod fourth Wednesday's of each month at Masonic Hall. Med ford, Oregon. Viaith.g Sis ten aud Brothers alwayB welcome, Mrs. N ei. lib McUowan, W. M. Lillian Bark Secretury. K. of F Talisman lodge No. Si. meets Mon. day evening at 8 p. m. Visiting- nrothers al waya welcome. W. W. Eifekt. C. U. Maulon Purdin. K. ol K. and S. Kninhts of the Mat-cabee. TrlumphTent No 14, meet n in rejtultir review on the 1st and d Fridays of each mouth in A O. U W Halt a 7:80 p. in. 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Arthur Post No. 47, meets in Woodman's hail every first and third Wednesday nijht in each month at 7:30 Visiting Comrades cordially invited to intend, rt , " W. H. moork, Commander. O. . Pugii Adjutuiu. W. C. T. U. MetB every other Tuursclay at the Presbyterian church. , Mils. Buck, Presided. Ms. J. Morciix, SecreLary. Fraternal Brotherhood Meeti' first nud third 7t h' iNi m r i ' lueir nail in Sisters and Brothers eonlltiily invited. ' , , u. vt. murphy Pros, vl J. Hockenyos Secrefarv. A. O. F. Court Medford, No. 85)85, meets every Monday night at 7:80 p. m. In A. O. (J. W Hall , Anglo bl juk, Medford, unil'Ou. Vlsitlue Foresters cordially welcomed. 8 O. k. ftiuixi.vrocK, c. tt. James Stewart, Rec. Sec. OHTJKOHES OF MEDFORD, Methodist Episcopal Churcu- Chas. T Mc pherson iJiistor. Preaching every tiabbath 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m. Sunday school ut lu u.m., D. T Lawton, supt. Clnss meeting follows preacbini; service Sunday morning. Julius Meeker, leader. Epwonh League at 0:30 p. m.. May Phipps, president. KoKulur prayci meet tugs every Thursday evening ut 7:30 p. m Ladies Aid Seciet.y every 'luesday afternoon nt2.S0 Mrs. D. T. Lawton, president, tt, F.M. S. me(!ts first irldaylu each mouth. Mrs. Mary Fielder, president. Presbyterian Churcb Rev. W. K Shields pancr. Prcachins every Sabbath at li n, in and7:30p.m. Huiiday school at lb u. m., Jas, Martin, Sunt. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m. Junior Christian Kndciivor, 3 p. m. Every Tnursday prayer meetiug, 8 p. m. First Tues day evening of every month chunh social. Second Tuesday every month, 2:S0 l. m., Mis sion society. Kiistand third Tue.dars every month, 2::!0 p. m Aid society. Rev. W. F. Shields, Pastor: Miss Beulab Warner, Supt 3. S.; Miss Edith Van Dylic Superin icnden ; -ti David M. Day, Pres. S. C. E. Mrs.J Q.Van Dyke, Pres. Aid sociefy : Mrs. J Y. Cox, Pres. Mission Society. Christian cburcb Corner or Si) ,b and I streets. Services on the that and third Sun aivys of each month. Sunday school and Ohrlstiau Kndeavor at usual hours evory Sun day Prayer meeting "very Tlnmday eveninc Tho people welcome. Rev Joues, Paste- Methodist Episcopal Church South H. B Yacoubt, pastor. I'roachinp every Sunday a U a. iu. and 7:30 p m ;Suuday school at lua. m. . Prayer mcetink'Tburfidny evening at 7::t0 p. m.,' Woman's Home Mission Society meets lira Wednesday in each month nt 2:i:il p. ni Every one is cordially invited to all our services Christian Science services are held every liunduy morning at eleven o'clock at the res deuce of E. H. Dunham, of Talent. All are tfil(!cme. GnuriuiLutU Forest Reserve scrip for ta)e. In large or small quantities, by Frank K. Alloy, upstuira over Lund OHice, Rosebttru, Orepon. Will place same for non-resident purehafiera. 1 Special dioocenBiii I Mr. Charles S. Mitchell from Chfcago, & & hap purchased the large SHEi-T MU- li ib SIC Department from H. M. Cuss. Ash- t, vfa land, Oregon. Write for Catalogue and y y, Price list of latest Populur Music. n Or Every piece sold Is guarunttod. fp Unfortunate. Dr. Gibbon This old reliable nnd the tnoSt BIICCPKiftl) Spcci' i- i tin lo 1 nnd .! I nul Mtl'lvtlit-t', N.iplilJlM In all Its forma, SUln Dhrntrw, fM(nm bobi lll.-t , Ijinirii cy Npmlnul Wnk- oici'ti limine ntni rxcrf-sen ; N.,.i:;:ng ttio following symptom; Millowroim. . iiiuu-p, dnrR spots uiider tlie eyes, puin in i f . ! iiiKii't,' in the enrs. of r-irfhtpnco, .lii- -iiee in approach I n(t strangers, pulplintlon oi t;i j, .:! . .v(-i'-tn!cif the liml's ami barls.lnstof nu in ) ,iiiuin:tuii tho face, coughs, coitmnnptloii, ete (Jlbhon has prartlced in San Frnticiso- l( ; ..j;nd thoso trotihlrd chonld not fall to consul' tio aim receive the benefit of his grent sVII' wc i n rt"!". TliPdoefnronrcflwhpniMl'enfnlli frj .ii. "iir iruiti-an4'f tl. IVrins enrf-"1 Bfc i!iA ' hrtcrt ntmi ili'f.t'rtil nr write. Ii J. F. lo the Fr Mm, Burat, tre.