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MJfe-JJrnTETrrreT OKEGQSIAK", T,Tiffi)AT, JNTTABX 10. 1895. FACTS OF IMGATIM A LOOK THROUGH THE GREAT YAK IMA COUNTRY. - Object IiCtion for Use In Ore eon's Inland Em pire. , As the Irrigation of arid lands Is becom ing an important question of public policy with regard to the national domain and future homes for the people, a recent journey to the east of the mountains was Improved to obtain reliable Informa tion as to the value of irrigation where It has been attempted. When the first overland railroad was in operation I made the journey westward, over the sage plains and deserts, to find at the bend of the Humboldt a trans formation that converted one sin gle spot into an Eden. The soil looked unpromising enough deserts of sage and greasewood everywhere but that wilder ness possessed a spring that had been brought to the station and transformed the desert Into an "earthly paradise. We normally live in paradise, as far as the beauties and gifts of nature are con cerned, whether our homes ire on valley or hill, so long as water flows in benefi cent streams, and falls from the clouds in beautiful drops of rain, but we often times fall to appreciate our blessings, un til deprived of them. To have coursed for days over a universal barrenness and so few signs of verdure made the sight cf that Nevada oasis more welcome than flowers In Hay. Traveling through Southern California the transformation is as wonderful as tales of the "Arabian Nights." Los An geles is the center of a region that re calls the verse of Byron: "Know ye the land where the cypress and myrtle Are emblems of deeds that are done in their clime. Where the rage of the vulture, the love trf the turtle ' Now melt Into sadness, now madden to crime; Where the flowers ever bloom and the beams ever shine; Where the light w'ngs of Zephyr, op pressed vUth perfume. Wax faint o'er the gardens of Gul in their bloom, And all save the spirit of man is divine!" AH that region lay, a few years ago, in seeming barrenness, and the sagebrush was ever present. There may have been spots of verdure originally, but the Spanlth fathers who established the Catholic mis sions, knew the way to vivify the desert and brought the touch of water to bear thereon. Make the delightful journey by the Santa Fe road, over the so-called "kite-shaped track," and you pass through groves of orange and lemon trees, where at times you can reach from the car window and pluck the golden fruitage, or see plantations of every kind vine yards and olive groves to be suddenly recalled to the nature of things by pass ing from these scenes, redeemed by the will of man to plains and hillsides that lie in sagebrush and native grass as they wore in the beginning. The flowers and fruits of Pasadena and the oranges of Riverside are born of soil baptised with the water that flows from all the moun tains that surround them. Go wherever you may, and the land-owners can turn a faucet and let on the reviving flood. At Redlands there used to be a repulsive ridge that had no verdure to bless it, no greenery to tell of blooming time, much less of fruitage. That time Is gone, and smiling heights present attractions of tree, fruit and flower that no magic but the touch and spell of water can supply That water was gathered in reservoirs of the San Barnardino range, brought prob ably u miles across a plain that it made into home of tho Adin, as It passed along, and had climbed the heights to charm the olden solitude rind change and charge it with every tree and plant, fruit and flower that the semi-tropical world has knowjedge of, or that weather and human lngenujty can cause to blossom and bear fruit. The cities are wonderful therf, with the greenest foliage and richest cf bloom; and their homes are bowered in with gardens of delight all because the thirsty soil js allowed to drink its full of mountain water. This work will go on until the great Mojave desert shall be In part redeemed, for It is true that our so called deserts are the richest of soil often, simply starving with thirst. There are few locations so naturally adapted to derive benefit from Irriga tion as the Yakima valley. The river of that name runs eastward from the Cas cade range, and makes Itself a beautiful valley for over 100 miles, changing 3nd narrowing or widening In Its course. From its upper to its lower level, where it enters the Columbia, it really Is a de scent of several thousand feet. At Ellens burg fruit is not grown to as good ad vantage as 40 miles below, but irrigation can perform wonders there. Above North Yakima tho Moxie valley has been re deemed by a water system, and trans formed to become wonderfully productive. Where they could not get ditchwater to use, the enterprising people here bored for water, and have flowing wells, that 6erve to solve the problem of Irrigation. These wells are 250 to 500 feet deep, and their water is 70 to SO deg. temperature, and is well suited for irrigation, as it does not chill the soil. The water rises so that they use it as a power to bore other wells. It is claimed that 2300 acres of land is under irrigation by three wells, beside quite a large area Irrigated by the Moxie ditch. If artesian wells can be depended on, as they are in some of the valleys of California, much of the desert area of the midcontlnent may beTedeemed whero canals cannot be depended on. These artesian wells form an Interesting feature in the Yakima Irrigation problem, but are not attempted where the land can be brought under water from the river. The Moxie valley produces fruit, hops and vegetables. There are several bmaller valleys and streams that enter the Yakima river above the main valley, that Is now brought under water by ex tensive works. Below North Yakima there Is a gap, where the river Is closed in by high hills; then the valley broadens widely, and there the great body of arable land lies, on the north and east of the river, while the Yakima Indian reserva tion lies to the south and west, covering perhaps the best portion of the great val ley, said to include 200.0M acres, that can be easily Irrigated. The lands under cul tivation Include the Moxie. Ahtanum. Cow ychea and other small valleys, and the main Yakima valley above this gap. muea of which is in sight from North Yakima station. I have mislaid a small plat that described these, but retain notes that :jlve leading facts as to the region. This is not given with any desire to boom any place or country, or advertise it, but sim ply to place facts as to the value of irri gation, and the possibilities connected with It, before readers of The Oregonlan. The state of Oregon has wide Areas that ore comparatively valueless in the present arid condition, but will enrloh our state and all humanity if they can be reclaimed The lessons of Yakima and Walla Walja, as benefited by irrigation, therefore, have special value to our own state. There is a law granting arid lands (l.OM.OOO acres to each state. I believe), and as tho com Irg legislature may act on the question cf accepting the conditions of this grans, it may be pertinent at this time to tell what irrigation has done and can do. I will confess to a disgust at lookldg over the publications of Interested paroles who have their lands for sale, because, while plain and reliable facts would have satisfied all Intending xmcrs from the East, their statements invariably claim too much, and promise what neither na ture nor humanity can perform. It is this booming of the region that has brtiught so many to sacrifice homes and prospects that were a certainty where they were, to venture to the West, and especially to Washington, vher now (I was told so often) they are in distress and poverty. In all I have ever written in many years, of our Northwest, it has been my con scientious aim to tell only truth, and to conceal nothing that was true. If such a policy had prevailed, the whole North west would be richer and more populous and prosperous at this time. Our region has enough advantages without claiming more than it has to bring the world to us in time. If our arid lands can be made valuable, Oregon will have nearly double her productive area. r The Columbia river shore has COO feet 'elevation at Pasco, and they claim SOO to 1000 feet where the productive region for fruits commences near North Yakima. The efforts to produce in the small val leys alluded to have been successful, and fruits, vegetables and hops are grown there in perfection and abundance. Suc cess of irrigation there has Induced capi tal and enterprise to construct large canals to water and redeem the large valley that lies some miles below the great gap, and successful production has been the result. The soil is very evenly rich and deep, and composed of volcanic ash and sandy loam, I am told. This retains the necessary moisture, while It still permits water to drain off readily when excessive. The products are benefited by the presence of lime in larger proportion than obtains in our region; the alkali in it is favorable when not in excess. So far as I can judge, there is not much that Is injured by superabundance of alkali. It is of im portance to a writer to have had some personal knowledge of soils and farming to be able to do justice to a region, and not be led to extravagance. Judging from reliable information, I find that in Yakima county there is 120,000 acres or thereabouts "under water," which means that canals for irrigation exist. It is claimed that 500,000 acres can be broaght under irrigation with reasonable outlay, but I think this area includes at least 200,000 acres of the Indian reservation. There Is no question that the soil is rich and will be lasting; the climate is healthy, though summer winds 'are not always pleasant and winters are colder than west of the ranges. It is claimed that on 70 miles of the Yakima rlverthere isOCO 'acres planted to fruit treesrsome already in bearing, and all will be so in two years from now. This is only the be ginning, however, of tree-planting. There is 3000 acres fn hops, and the hop produc tion of 1S3I is placed at 16,000 bales, or 2,500.000 pounds, that were marketed, while 2000 bales were not handled well, and are on hand still as inferior; also, they claim that one-fifth of the crop was not saved, owing to low price. There is no doubt that the hops of Yakima valley are excel lent quality, when properly handled and well cured. The lime and alkali In the soil are of advantage. The failure of some to make good hops is due to inex perience, as the industry is comparatively new. The yield ranges from 1000 pounds per acre to 2500 pounds, and even more. The average is good, the quality is better than that grown in over-exuberant bottom lands, as the Puyallup valley. They certainly-jrrow good fruit, for their prunes, 'fiiafc bore for the first time last season, are very fine quality. They market great quantities of fresh fruit at the Sound cltle. and the product is good. Peaches arc platited largely, and usually produce wellapricofs, though not grown to great extent a's yet, have proved a suc cess. I neve? -alg an apricot from Cali fornia as nl:e as some grown at Walla Walla. They'suceeed with grapes, and, in fact, with all our frdits apples.pears.plums, prunes and cherries and claim to turn oft small fruits as well. I see no reason to doubt that tfacy can produce all fruits and vegetables,' including sweet potatoes, for a friend fhre who i3 sensible and competent gav6 fiacts to prove so. At Prosssr, midway to Pasco, the falls of he Yakima are utilized to secure power, and .pumping works raise water to irri gate thousandso'f acres. Here is another feature, gr it seems possible that the river's "flow can be made to lift waterVor the wind utilized for that purpose. It Is true 'that Oregon and Idaho have vast tracts of very rich soil along the shores of Snake rlverfand its tributaries that can be made i available for homes, and be come productive whenever they can be brought under "irrigation. Another iniportant question In this con nection is. How" much land does a family need under irrigation? When you reason that every hcre'xjf rich soil can be utilized to the utmost when well watered, it is evident that 4flf" acres will produce more than an ordlnary'quarter-section, especial ly when planted, to fruit or vegetables. If the state accepts its million acres, this should be considered. There has been much prejudice , .against Irrigation be cause of the inferior quality of products under it, but this Js removed, as to my self, on learning the facts. No doubt, all things considered, good land, naturally watered by rains, produces the best-flavored crops. The trouble has been that they used water in excess; as I heard a wise man explain, they "pumped their crops so full of water that their fruits and vegetableswercotnoaccount." It was too much of a good thing, and the result has been flavorless fruits. It Is only advis able to give the thirsty earth what water it lacks, and not to drownlt with kind ness. It. is not size, but quality, we want, and it is becoming evident that irrigation is a science and common-sense is a requi site of success. Everywhere, at the present day, we are met with the question, "Where will we find a market for our products?" Wheat and hops are overproduced. At least, the world cannot pay for them a fair price. Fruit will be in the same category. Vege tables can be grown and dried or canned as well as fruit, but where can they be marketed, fresh or preserved? The Yak ima region grows melons with certain prodigality. Where can they market them? Last year they grew not a fourth they did the year before, as this question was unanswered. They can produce alf alfa prodigiously. They can make butter and cheese ad libitum; can raise fowls, In sured to lay carloads of eggs. There Is no excuse for Washington paying $1,000,000 to the East for butter and cheese, and good ness knows how much all the Northwest Imports, not only of dairy products, but of pork products and many other things that should be grown and put up here. It is time welivcdonourown resources and became a source of supply for other re gions. Yakima valley has creameries and cheese factories, and will have more. They can grow six tons of alfalfa per acre very eas ily, and more occasionally. It was un necessary to claim S to 10 tons as an av erage. They can produce prunes. It was a crime to promise the world a profit of J600 an acre. They can average 1500 pounds of hops, and had no excuse to put it at 250c. "Lord, how this world is given to lying!" Falstaff could preach a great deal easier than practice, but this utterance of his was truth hundreds of years ago as it is now. It was interesting to Investigate and learn the truth about irrigation and lands that can be irrigated. The question is of importance. Results achieved at Walla Walla and Yakima, as also in Umatilla county and other parts of Ore gon, especially in Southern California, show that rich acreage lies waste and un profitable that can be made immensely valuable to man. The time is coming when the Great American desert will ex ist only in name and be a land of homes. The effect of irrigation is seen in the fact that North Yakima is a thriving "town and looked on as having a promis ing future. If its acreage is redeemed by irrigation and its valleys settled, as they will be if the world again becomes pros perous, there will be no part of the Pa cific coast more prosperous, and few that will! be equally productive. The lesson Is that, as "One touch of nature makes the whole world kin," so the touch of water will make all the soils of the continent kindred in ability to create homes and grow earth's most valuable products. S. A. CLARKE. "ARE YE IN, J1MV" y-y - COMPLETE I SURRENDER BV THE CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS. A Committee of the LesUlatnre "Waltcti Upon. Budd to Arrange for the Innajrnral Ceremonies. SACRAMENTO, CaL. Jan. 9. Unless all signs shall fail, James H. Budd will be in augurated governor of California at noon Friday. The surrender of the republicans seems to be complete.- Without a dissent ing vote, both houses of the legislature agreed today that the Vote for governor and lieutenant-governor should be can vassed before the legislature, in joint assembly, at 2 o'clock tomorrow after noon. Subsequently, a joint committee was appointed to wait upon Governor elect Budd and inform him that the leg islature was ready to arrange for his in auguration, and awaited his pleasure. With Assemblyman Brusie, of Sacra mento. In the lead, the three senators and the three asseniblymen repaired to the room in the state library, which has become the headquarters of the governor elect. Brusie .knocked hard upon the door. "Are ye In, Jim?" he asked. Jim was in, and" quite ready to receive the visitors for whom he had been wait ing since Monday. The conference was de cidedly informal and very short. Mr. Budd stated that he.4eslred the Inaugural ceremonies to begin" "at noon Friday, and tho members of the legislative committee assured him that they would recommend that his wishes be carried out. Without more ado, the committee withdrew and prepared a report to be delivered to the legislature tomomrvv expressing Mr. Budd's wishes. It is conceded that the inauguration will occur 4n accordance with this request. The. trovernor-elect has carefully prepared his Inaugural address, in which state Issues, as Mr. Budd viewr them, are discussed Ut, length, .and it h his intention to lay it 'before the legisla ture immediately after taking the oath of office. The economical members of the assem bly asserted themselves by refusing to suspend the rules, under which, it was sought to appropriate-" $15,000 for the cur rent expenses of the legislature. It was shown that over $1S,000 still remains of a similar appropriation made two years ago. All of the appointments made by Gov ernor Markham during the past two years were confirmed by the senate to day. There was not a dissenting vote as to any appointment. Among those con firmed, was that of John Dillingham, as port warden at San Diego. This appoint ment was made today. The opinion of most of the lawyer mem bers of the assembly is that in the event of the death of Lieutenant-Governor Mil lard that Lieutenant-Governor Reddlck will hold over. Mr.' Reddfck Is of this opinion himself. There was some talk today that Mark ham's appointment of Mpse Gunst, as police commissioner "of S4n Francisco, should have come pp- before the senate for confirmation, but Attorney-General Fitzgerald says that there is no lav to that effect and that the, governor's ap pointment of a police commissioner Is ab solute. Governor Mnrlslinm's Message. SACRAMENTO, Jan. 9. Governor Markham's second biennial message was transmitted to the legislature today. He pays brief tributes to Leland Stanford, F. F. Low, Newton Booth, George Stone man and R. W. Waterman, ex-governors of the state who have died within the past four years, and recommends that the funeral expenses of ,that,lat,e Hon. E. G. Whlte-be paldbynihefistatet The -governor highly praises the 'management of the deaf and dumb and' blind institutions. the Preston school of industry, Whittier reform school, normal schools and other Institutions. He considers the suggestion as to the consolidation of the two prisons of the state at Folsom as highly important. San Quentin prison is old,,, and. If continued, should be rebuilt. Attention is called to the pressing need at the state university of the construction of a large building, to cost about J500.000, and $250,000, for the colleges In San Francisco connected with the university. The governor pays a high compliment to Controller Colgan for 'his efficiency and fidelity; he also commends Treasurer Mc Donald; quotes freely, with approving comments, from Attorney-General Hart's report, and is well satisfied with the work of the superintendent of public instruction and superintendent of public printing. The governor commends the efficiency of the National Guard, and says: "Remem ber that the majority of the rank and file is composed of young men who de pended upon their dally earnings for their support, and while in service were de prived of the same. Many of them have lost their situations by reason of having been called into active service. Do not assume that because no lives were lost, and no property destroyed, that this im portant arm of the government Is use less, for the very fact that 5290 armed men stood ready to assist In the enforce ment of the law made such a result pos sible." The governor Is satisfied with the world's fair commission, commends tne fish commission, the state mining bureau, the mineral cabinet, "the state board of health and the bank Commission. He is in doubt about the practical value of the district agricultural societies, which cost the state $53,000 a year. The building of the Nicaragua canal is warmly urged, and It Is urged that the state cede to the general government the land occupied by the Santa Monica Sol diers' Home. ' The governor says the state has been shamefully defrauded by payment for coy ote scalps that have been shipped from other states, and again calls for the re peal of the bounty bill. The message suggests that three attorneys be named by the governor as a commission to re vise the present codes. Stringent laws should be adopted to protect the voter at primary elections. Of the Chinese ar rested under the exclusion law and now In the several Jails, th egovernor says: "I would recomhiend that you pats a joint resolution requesting the governor to commute every Chinese subject now confined in our prisons, upon condition that he be deported to China at his own expense, never to Teturn. We now have about 150 of these in our prisons, and It would seem fo be "wise to return them in this manner. If they are willing to go." The governor advocates that the state provide a gubernatorial mansion, and lays great stress upon the necessity of a more liberal shipping tax. In discussing state finances, the governor says: "The total income of the state this year on the basis of 1294 will amount to $5,723,112. Thus it Is plain to be seen that after deducting the $1,833,500 and the $2,773,000 paid for our public school system, including nor mals and university, there will be left $1,121,612 to meet all other expenditures. The controller's Teoort will clearly define what the expenditures of the state are, and should be carefully estimated and added to the S4.606.W0, which should rep resent the fixed charges against the state as the law now stands. Based on a rate of 45 cents instead of 50 cents, it would vield $5 10;000, and leave about $550,000. To those who. have claimed that the govern ment could be run on a basis of 25 per cent less than the present cost let me call their attention to the true situation. On that basis the yield would be about $4,2X-.-000. which; you will see. is $311,500 leas than the items embraced in the public school, benevolent and judicial charges. $4,696.50.' ,f , Colorado, nd the Pacific Roails. BENVEEJan; V. The house o repre- MntAuves.ioaayaanptea xne touowir. Whereas, The present management o the Union Pacific raUroad.Jfbjfive re ceivers designated by the corporation, is a continuation in authority of the same management which wrecked it, and Is not in the general Interest: therSbfbe it Resolved. That our senatoRfcMnstruet ed and our representatives in congress be requested to resist every jeffort which may be made in congress "Tro reorganise the Pacific railroad companiesicO'as to re instate or perpetuate theiriaftagprnent, or to extend to them the government credit, and that they be further instructed and requested to urge upon congress such action as will direct the proper1" authori ties to secure the appoIntmerf without delay, of a competent and impartial sole receiver, to take possession1 bPSnd man age the Union Pacific and Cdhtral Pacific In the interest of the governnient and all parties concerned until it cancbe deter mined whether foreclosure oorfinat ad justment must be made. . s- LonnlnR Money to Seedy Farmers. TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. 9. In the house thi3 afternoon a bill was introduced pro viding $100,000 for the relief of farmers In the drouth-stricken districtsby. the pur chase of seed wheat and othe&. ncessiths. It is to bo In the form of a loan, the rail road commissioners taking 'county war it nts in exchange, payable in January, 1S95. n T Irrlsratlon. in Nebraska. LINCOLN. Neb.. Jan. 9.-tA.niong the r.ew bills Introduced in the Nebraska leg islature was the irrigation "qiii prepared ty Senator Alters. It conforms with the Wright district law of Cahfqrnia. 1 THE SENATORIAL CO.MESTS. Perkins and DeYounc tliecOnly Can didates In California. SACRAMENTO, Cal , Jan. 9. The most interesting question before the state leg islature at present, of course,, is the scn atorship. In this connection but two names are mentioned, antf these arc George C. Perkins and M. H. DeYoung. From the beginning there harf been more or less talk of a "dark horse, but that creature only exists in the imagination of a few. Immature politicians think it Is the proper thing to talk about when they are undecided which way theynvill vote. There are only two men really in the fight for senatorship, and those are the tvo just mentioned. It Is said that the followers of Perkins are anxious to force a caucus in the situation, and a petition to that effect has been circulated and has received a large number of signatures. So many in fact that a caucus may be held. But one thing is certain, and thut is a great many members will not attend that caucus, and, as a consequence, it w ill avail nothing. Senator Peiklns, who ar rived today, has little to do but receive his friends, and the real work is being done, as heretofore, by his right bower, W. B. Hamilton. The Ontlook at Boise. BOTSE, Idaho, Jan. 9. The senatorlil ct ntest Is growing warmer. A careful canvass shows thit Senator Shoup has 16 votes sure, and Sweet 14. Two members are for Hayburn, and the remainder are doubtful. R. S. Browne, of Moscow, is mentioned as a can-lidate who may make the fight more interesting, although the present Indira tions are in favor of Shoup's election, after a long struggle. Lee Mnntle Nominated. HELENA, Mont, Jan. 3. The republi can caucus nominated Lee Mantle, of Butte, for the unfilled term In the senate. The caucus is still working on the nominee to succeed Senator Power. Mantle was appointed two years ago, but was not seated by the senate. BOSTON, Mass., Jan. 9. The republi cans this afternoon renominated George F. Hoar for United States senator. The democrats nominated John RuEsell. IN A QUEER COUNTRY. a A Place "Where the Earth Win n. Con-..a-- 'afant .fetc1 ' "' ' SAN DIEGO, Cat, Jan. 9. Jfidge TV. L. Pierce, of the superior court, in company with several friends of an adventurous disposition, returned today from a vaca tion trip of exploration to the volcano country. 03 or 70 miles below the Mexican line, in the very heart of the little-known and much-dreaded Cccopah country. The judge describes that region as one of mar velous wonde.'. The general contour of tha country is flat; mounds or cones rise here and there five or six feet above the surrounding level, and have a diameter of perhaps an average of 15 feet. From the center of these come various substances, sometimes steam and water, which spurts up five or six feet from the top of the mound; at other places only a bubble of mud, which at irregular intervals spouts up, and from a bubble becomes a spatter reaching four cr fivo feet into the air. All the water thus thrown up is salt, as though it came from the ocean, but it is also saturated with sulphur and other minerals. The ground about all these cones is covered with sulphur. At some places the water is hot; at others tepid, and in other places cold. Earthquakes are of almost constant occurrence in that locality, and it has always been supposed to be the very foundation-head of all Pacific-coast tremblers. The "War Againat Vice. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 9.-The Civic Federation and the Municipal League will soon be working as one with, the same identical end in view. It is their object to wage a war against vice and corrup tion in cij,L)raffalrs on lines similar, Jf possible, tphaLexow committee's mode of procedure. It is considered extremely likely that an application wijl presently be made to the legislature for the ap pointment of a committee having power like the Lexow committee, ofvNew York. . j Deadly La Grippq NEW YORK, Jan. 9. Leading physi cians admit that an epidemic of la grippe is raging In this city. They say it i3 a very deadly kind. 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For removing varico cele and STRENGTHENING SMALL. WEAK ORGANS. ITS EFFECT IS TRUL1" MAR VELOUS. Such a wonderful change will be made in from 15 to 25 das by its use that jou will be astonished. EVERY MAN suf fering from NERVOUS DEBILITY, or any other trouble caused by YOUTHFUL ERRORS or excesses of any kind, should at once send for this prescription. Inclose 1G cents in stamps. Address plainly Montell Briscoe, 421 Cedar ave., San Francisco. C2. S. 0. ffSWS 112272 IKE 22AST SKZJHIK? is sold under positive written guarantee, by authorized amenta only, to euro Weak Memory? Loss of Brain and Kervo Power: Lost Manhood: Quickness: Night Losees; Evil Dreams; Lack ot ConSdonco; Nervousness; Lassitude, all Drains; Loss of Power of tha Generative Organs In cither lez, caused by over-exertion. Youthful Errors, or Excessive Uso of Tobacco. Opium or Liquor, which leoda to Mi3ary. Consumption. Insanitjr aad Death. By mail, ll a box; eis for $5; with, written ruaranteo to euro or refund money. Bataplo package, containing favo daya treatment, with full Isstrnctions. 2. centa. Oco eampld nnly cold to each person by maiL Wisdom. Drag Co., Sole Ascnta, Fort luxtd, Orcson. Dr. Pierce' ft o n SM?8 AFAR ELLA f P AMade a well 1 l$kf fr Kan of tPtf7 Uflfi V2ffc.Va O-0-J all VflvL. x. V J 3 f urn BEFORE ftrTERv Baa 3 8 Lao BlSPEPSIA Indigestion. Al Stomach, and Liver TronMes, "Want of Vitality In Anr Ttmcf Ion of the Body Find a Sure Cure 'In J Nature is aided i3 Nutnre is aided by keeping: the CvL Iy keeping the System alvrayjggsstem nlvrnsi chcrsed vvitli5 MSchnrjred vrltli Electricity. Electricity. To tha thousands suffering from Dyspepsia and inaction of the Glands of the Stomach. Poor Digestion and the distressing symptoms attending these troubles, a mild, swothtng cur rent of ELECTRICITY gently circulating through the nerves, tissues and glands, restores life, action and good digestion, removes through nature's channels impure secretions and. revives the healthy action of the weakened functions. A Bad Case of Dyspepsia. Cnred. WOODLAND. CAL, Oct. 16. 1S04. DR. A. T. SAN'DEN Dear Sir: On the 21s,t ot August last I commenced wearing one ot your Electric1 Belts for Lame Back and Dyspepsia. I va3 so bad with Dyspepsia that I could not take a drink of -cold water without great incon v enience follow Ing, and my back wat so lame I could not do a day's work. I wore the Belt about three hours every day. and after two weeks the lameness was removed, and I waa able to do a hard day's work easily. My Dys pepsia, which had bothered me for a number of years, went back In thirty days, and now 1 can eat or drink anything without trouble. Yours truly, F, M. PRICE. P. S. Mr. 31. B. Steinburg, cf this place, ad vised me to get the Belt. He has one, and sys It has helped him very much. Our book. "Three Classes of -Men." should be read by every voung. m.lddle-aged and old man. Sent sealed, free. It explains our plan of treat ment gives testimonials from people In all sta tions ot life and from all parts of the country. Do not delay writing for It. It will cost you nothing, and may be thp mean3 of renewing your life and health It is BENT SEALED FREE upon application. Largest Electric Belt manufactory in the world. Address, DR. A. T. SAXDEX, 33 Washington, cor. Third. Portland, Or. It is a vegetable product, made irota clarified cotton seed oil as Bright, pare and golden as the Southern sun shine in which it grew. From this clean and appetizing source comes the new food-product, CottOlcne, which is fast revolutionizing the art of cooking, and. with which, in healthfulness, flavor, adaptability and economy, no other shortening or coo! ing fat can compare. To sell on the: merits of the genuine. To sell by substitution ; or by deccp tion, To sell to the injury of the genuine, to fthe dissatisfaction, of the -consumer t,o--iho 'dctrhne&-of.,tko, dealer, to the loss of all concerned. If you wish the best food and the best health, you should insist that your cooking be done with genuine CotlOlene. Refuse all counterfeits. Sold.ln3.ond 5 pound paili Made only by The N. K. FairbanJr Company, ST. LOUIS tuiO. Chiccgo, Neir Tort, Boston. A SKIN OF BEAUTY IS A JOY FOREVER UP.. T. FELIX ROURATJD'S ORIENTAL UBEaM or MAGICAL litAUTI FIER removes Isa, Pimples. Frecklei, Moth Patches, Rash and MlnUlieasfn vd every bioralah on beauty atd defies detection on its vir- ss stood tho test of 40 years, and is so narniiow tasto it to be aura that It is properly made. Accpt no counterfeltol sim ilar name. I'r. L. A. Say er said to a lady of ta hnu ton. a D&tieni; As you ladies will use them 1 recommend 'Oou raud s Cream" as the lea3t harmfol of all the skin preparation?." v,.r snifhvall druirclsts and fancy coo is Cealrs In the U. i., Canndas and Lurope. Ou bot:le will last six months, using it everyday. Also Poudres Subtile removes superfluous hair w Ithont injury to the skin. FEKD. I HOPKINS. Prop , 37 Ureat Jones St.. New York. IJc-vare of base Imitations. $1000 c ward forarrest and proor of anyone sell, leg the fu:Do- "CHICKASAW" A. new collar. -E. Ez W. 'ICHICKASAW." x!-(t.'ejri44-s4cM2rf CUT THIS DJT The Getitxivy Kaf Book. COUPON X-:- -fT BR Sandens dH Ma pet At I cSr S9A 5 CA gv5J l e3S. a u o VJS - fM (j $ji v . ftr CUT THIS OVJT Popular Melodies. COUPON 'irirjyx-rvwx'sn'iTSfx CUT THIS OUT pieturesqus paeifie Siopa COUPON -r- ? 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Mulford. Manager.20S-200-210 McELROY, DR. J. G., Phjsician and Sur- ' jjeon 701-702-703 McMILLAN, N., Real Estate. Loan3....v...o01 irGJJUtE H. D., taie-Fish,jfltCVeJPrcr : tecusr- ..7:..r.....u.rt,z;..,i,;:su MILLER. DR. H. C Dentist 40S-409 MULFORD, S. E., Manager Manhattan Life . 20S-2O9-210 MFADEN, M1S3 Ida E., Stenographer and Typewriter J203 OREGON NATIONAL BANK, W.W, Catim. j Receiver i. ...... 306-303 PACIFIC BANKER, AND .INVESTOR. JJ.f ,,iflSe. Editor ,......S03 PAGUE & BLANDFORD. Attorneys - at - Law 1 71Z REED & MALCOLM. Opticians, ground floor 1 ..131 Sixth SL RIGGS, DR. J. O.. Dentist COS ROBERTS. A.. Merchant Tailor.131 Sixth St. REID. JR., R. R., Special Agent Equitable L-ife oil SAMUEL, L., Special Agent Equitable Ufa .. 511 SCHMIDT & ROBLTN. General Agency, ..303 STPLTE. CHARLES EDWARD i803 STUART. DELL. Attorrey-at-Law..ClC-C17-613 STUART & YOUNG, Attomey3-at-Law ,. C1C-617-C13 STEVENSON, W, R. and HELMBOLD. R. P.. 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