BUT m 'GCSU HATTIE YOUVE GOT ME QOOKE AIL TU'TIME. THIS XMAS BUSINESS IS A DEON FßKSHT WHOIMl SAM Hilt BUT HATH WOULD EVER THINK Of IO0KIN I. A TOOLCHEST FOP MONEY WHI Of EVE» I HIPE IT SME FINDS IT HOME SWEET HOME by Fart r’urst THAT WILL BE APPRECIATED An inspection of our Christmas Line will show7 that it is right as to quantity, quality and price. The ¿goods are moving. Buy early and thus avoid disappointment I Drop in a CORDIAL WELCOME awaits you. R. L. HARR’S, Druggist ue«s»ul uiuu tile Umm uj und cov- >r It with the wax. Dip in green dye. The wax covering the butterfly will resist the action of the dye. After the fabric Is dry draw the leaf and cover with hot 'epx. Dip the fabric In a dye that you wish for your back­ ground. Neither leaf nor butterfly will take the color. When dry wash In gasoline to remove wax and the process is complete. Useful Bacteria. Geologists are realising more fully, as they extend their studies, the mag­ nitude of the work done by plants and animals In building up and tear­ ing down parts of the crust of the earth. Even microscopic organisms perform a large part of this work. Pasteur long ago show«««! not only the «leadly power of bacteria In disease ii nd their efficiency In promoting fer­ mentation, but also their Influence on the fertility of soils, nnd their work in extending rock decay is still a subject of scientific study. Batytcrla evidently not only ahi In the decom- position of rocks and !n the fonna- tion of beds of chalk and limestone, as has already been demonstrated. says the Scientific American, but are active in the deposition of some l>eds of iron ore. ing affray in which three officers wore killed and one suspect wounded. The mob was dispersed utter it hud ■pent more than nine hours before the jail. The shooting came as a climax to the search of men alleged to be inv plicated In recent attacks on young girls tn San Francisco. The dead are: Miles M. Jackson, de- tective sergeant. Sun Francisco; James A. Petray, sheriff of Sonoma county; Lester H. Dorman, detective of Ban Francisco. The wounded : George Boyd. San Francisco suspect, slightly wounded in the shoulder. IsUnda of the Antilles. Earthquakes and hurricanes are fa­ miliar phenomena In Martinique. Like­ wise Guadeloupe, which is really two Islands, calle«) Grande Terre ami Basse Terre, a narrow arm of the sea seje aratlng them. The former Is mostly lowland, with extensive sugar planta­ tions, while Basse Terre, despite Its name, la rugged, with cloud-capped mountains that show modest signs of volcanic activity. Not far to the south Is h bunch of small Islands which, be­ ing regarded as one of the strategic points of the Antilles, are formidably fortified What a Difference. I T Batik Is the name applied t# the wax dyed fabrics that have become pepu- lar tn America in the last few years. Wax dyeing is a process of dyeing fabrics by hand after a pattern is formed by covering part of the cloth with wnv so that It resists the action of the dye. For example, take for your pattern a vollow butterfly slrtin? I • 20th North Dakota Failure Reported Bismarck. D.—Notice that th« Security State bank at Mohall would not open for bus’ness was received by C. E. Lefthus, state bank examiner. This makes 20 banks closed in the state, all because of depleted reserves. 3 OFFICERS KILLED IN CLASH Mob Attempts to Break Into Santa Rosa Jail. Santa Rosa, Cal.—A mob estimated at 2000 made two attempts to break into the Sonoma county jajl here where four men and a woman were held under heavy guard as the result of a shoot- “Very well, then,” sighed the stout suitor as he knelt" before his adored cne, “If you won't, you won’t, but will yen be kind enough to give me your hand?" “Why, I have Just positively and definitely refus«-d yon !" the fair maid exclalm««d In astonishment. “Oh. I understand that, I’m not again asking for your hand In mar- riage, but to help me to my f«*t.” I “The Shasta” A New Train to I ' ! California The Shasta” is an all standard sleeping dar train without excess fare. leaves Portland at 4:00 P. M. Arrives San Francisco 10:00 P. M. following evening. Improved Sleeping Car Service to San Francisco and Los Angeles All Shasta Route trains handle through standard sleeping cars Seattle, Tacoma, and Portland to San Francisco. Through standur«! sleeping car to Loa Angeies Leaves Portland at H:40 A. M. Arrives Los Angeles H : 15 A. M. second morning Winter Excursion Tickets Southern California California'» bright and warm aunahino will help you taka on a new of life Spend the wintrry day« boaidea aummary »raa; on «party r well kept V in io court* motor over »plendtd hiehwayo. th«MM and many other outdoor pleaeurea await you in Sunny California FREE on nvjueet "California for the Tourist,** a new booklet graphically daacribina the different roaorta. JOHN M. SCOH. 1 Do Your Christmas Buying at Home A town that is good enough to live in is good enough to buy in Dayton has everything you need at prices that are right & Come look over our gorgeous line of Christmas goods on display There is a practical gift for every member of the family Gifts for Daddy Neckties Slippers Garters. Armbands _ Handkerchiefs Shaving Mirrors Socks ............... Suspenders.^... Shirts.......... Hats.................. Caps.................. from $1.00 to $3.50 from 1.40 to 2.35 from .40 to .65 from .10 to .35 from .10 to .75 from ,65 to 1.50 from .25 to 2.00 from .50 to 1.15 from 1.00 to 6.00 Jrom 2.Ô0 to 6.00 .from 1.50 to 3.00 Gifts for Mamma Gifts for the Kiddies from $2.25 to $3.25 Slippers from 3.39 to 7.50 Silk Skirts from 3.00 to 3.50 Toilet Sets from 1.25 to 3.50 Cut Glass Ware from 5.00 to 7.50 Sweaters_____ from 2 50 to 5.00 Hand Bags.... Wool Dress Goods, Corsets. Silk Stockings, Handkerchiefs, Collars, Waists, Shoes, Hnit Caps, Gloves, Scissors, Dishes, Dishes, Pyrex, etc. Any of the above mentioned will make Mamma’s Christ­ mas a merry one. Buy NOW. from $ .25 to $3.00 Dolls .. from .25 to .75 Games from 2.00 to 5.00 Shoes. from .85 to .50 Stockings from .75 to 1.50 Doll Heads Dominos, Checker Boards, Blocks, Handkerchiefs, Neckties, Hair Ribbons, Saving Banks, Caps, Toy Brooms, Toy Dishes, and mahy other articles that will bring joy and gladness to the hearts of the kiddies. All articles are moderately priced so as to fit the pocket­ book of all. Miller Mercantile Company