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10 THE SUNDAY OBEGONIAN, PORTLAND, MARCH 30, 1902. SERMON FOR EASTER MORN BY MOST REV. ALEXANDER CHRISTIE, D. D., ARCHBISHOP OF OREGON "Let the angelic choirs of heaven now rejoice: let the divine mysteries rejoice, and let the trumpet of salvation resound for the victory of so great a King. let the earth also rejoice, illumined "with such splendor and enlightened with the brightness of the Eternal King; let it feel that the darkness of the -whole world Is dispelled. Let also our mother, the church, rejoice, adorned "Kith the bril liancy of so great a light, and Jet our temples resound with the loud acclaim of the people." Such is the exultant tone In -which the solemn liturgy of God's great church heralds forth the glad announcement of the accomplished salvation of Adam's fallen race. "O happy fault" Indeed, ."vnhlch has deserved to have such and so great a Redeemer." The sacrifice Ib consummated. Man Is taught the lesson of his value In the sight of his indulgent and love-consumed Creator. And now, that no doubt may remain, or excuse be left to human perversity to disregard the (redeeming lesson and the majesty of Its iAuthor. the prophecy is fulfilled and the sign of Jonah the prophet realized. "De stroy this temple, and in three days I shall raise it up again," and the God of Glory, no longer a meek and patient victim, raises up that mortal frame -which ifco had so ennobled, and infuses anew Into its bruised and lacerated members the divinely-sustained spirit, now clothed .with the beauty and the power of the unveiled Godhead, and by that resur rection leaves a final and incontrovertible proof of his divine nature and redeeming mission. This prodigy is the central fact in the world's history, none, sacred or pro fane, coming down to us with more ab solute certainty and evident proof; nona comparing with it in Importance in Its 'effect upon the destines of mankind. As "the fool said in his heart, there Is no God," so there are not lacking enemies of truth and logic who would seek, for what object It is hard to discern, to blot from the face of history this proof of God's lovo and power. But the testi mony of the civilized world, one and un changing through the generations of well nigh 2000 years, stands out firm as the rock of Calvary or the stone of the sepulchre, and overwhelms, with the vigor of its unflinching rays, the puny efforts of those hard of heart and blind of intellect, who take delight in dark ness and delusion. To such as these, we, the legitimate witnesses of that fact and the beneficiar ies of Its fruits, may answer, with the same conviction and constancy as Its eye witnesses, the apostles, made answer to the Jewish priests and magistrates who Bought to prevent the utterance of what they were unable to disprove. "Judge whether it be just in the sight of God, to hear you rather than God; may we not proclaim what we have seen and what we have heard?" (Acts of the Apostles iv: 19-20) The mists of ages will not serve as a veil to cover up the mysteries of God's mercy, for In his sight "a thousand years are but as one day," and he ordained that the scenes of Golgotha and the resurrection morn be the undying witness to all men In all ages of his mercy and his power. The burden ot its proof rests not with us. Rather, let the falsifiers of history bring forward whatever they can allege in disproof, and show what weight it has In the light of true historical tests. We have the testimony of those who walked and spoke and ate with the risen victim of Calvary, even they slow to be lieve tih they had touched and seen and placed their lingers in the -wounds and realized beyond further doubt that it was the real flesh and bone that had been scourged and crucified. More than 500 at one time looked upon the risen Lord, and when its history was written by the converted Paul, many of them still lived to witness to its accuracy. Can they make away with the value of this most authentic of all histories where so many witnesses, in different circum stances, bear testimony to the truth of this manifestation of Christ's divinity? And what i III they again answer to the testimony of Josephus, the historian of the unfortunate Hebrew race: "He (Jesus, who was Christ) appeared to them again the third day, living, according to what, along with Innumerable other miracles, divinely-inspired prophets had foretold f him"? Surely "if Christ be not risen again, then Is our preaching vain, and our faith Is also vain," and that is why the ene mies of -God and true teason seek to throw doubt around it by false assump tion and unfounded theory. And that Is why we must stand firmly entrenched behind the unassailable documents of history, as the hereditary witnesses of this saving truth. The world is the in different judge, even as Pilate was when they appealed to him, saying, "We re ir ember that this deceiver said while still living, 'After three days I shall rise again.' order, therefore. that the sepulchre be guarded.' " and with "him It answers. "You nine your guard; go watch It as wc'l js you know how." And even as then, after closing up.'with an immense stone, the sepulchre hewn In the solid rock, and scaling it with the seal of the priests and placing a guard of Roman warriors to ward oft the dreaded attack of the few poor disciples who had fled like sheep the night before, their only subterfuge, when the terrified soldiers announced to them the circum stances of the resurrection, was to bribe them Into saying that the body was stolen from them while they slept; so now, none but the vainest fiction can be as serted, in the face of historical light, to persuade the world against accepting this mossago of salvation. But the world does not sleep, any more than Roman soldiers did, and neither will It accept the testimony of sleeping witnesses. The light of God's truth and the facts of God's revelation to this created Image are flooding the hearts and minds of men more today, than ever before in the world's hintorv. and th Insidious attacks of its enemies only serv e to open men's eyes to Its merits, and lead them to examine and be convinced of its unanswered and unanswerable proofs. That more and more of God's rational creatures may be brought to "examine and profit by this greatest manifestation of his boundless love for them, and that the enemies of Ms truth may have the veil removed from their blinded Intel lects and their hearts softened to hear his message, Is our heartfelt prayer this glorious Daster morning. ALEXANDER CHRtSTIE, D. D. THE HUMAN SOUL. Is It Created nt the Moment of Con ception, and When Is Thntf PORTLAND, March 27. (To the Editor.) We are told by the Rev. Father Ignatius Schmitt, in his Interesting letter in The Sunday Oregonlan of the 2d Inst, that "the human soul is created at the Instant of conception." It is the object of this communication, limited by space and the ability of the writer, to consider the value of the Information and the credit to which It is entitled. . The reverend gentleman evidently con siders the soul to be an Immaterial some thing distinct from and Independent of matter. We may well avoid the useless and tiresome metaphysical speculations as to the nature of the soul by assuming, for the purpose of this discussion, that the soul Is an immaterial something which Is brought Into existence and thereafter continues toexlst throughout all eternity, the greater part indeed, almost Its entire existence being as "a disembodied soul." While I must confess my utter inability to conceive such a state of existence. nevertheless if any one else feels that he can conceive it I have nothing to say, for I know of no argument which can dis prove It. I might also say, however, that, so far as I have been able to judge, neith er have I found any argument which proves It, and unless the Intelligence handed us by Father Schmitt proves of some real value, I am inclined to think that the belief In a soul as an Immaterial something distinct from and Independent of matter, that is, distinct from and In dependent of the brain and nervous sys tem, Is neither more nor less than the speculations of a pious wish. But the intelligence with which we have been furnished is that tho soul Is created "at the Instant of conception." At first this may seem like definite knowl. ROMAN CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF OREGON MOST REV. ALEXANDER CHRISTIE, D. D, edge, but on closer examination I find myself at a loss to know when Jthls mo mentous instant occurs. This makes neces sary a discussion of certain processes of nature, of which I trust I may speak without obscurity and yet escape the charge of indelicacy. But first It may be well to refer briefly to what Is called the cell doctrine, and Its effect upon our previous knowledge of living things. It Is now established that the body of any higher animal. Including man, is but a collection of minute living particles, called cells, and the substance which the cells produce. These cells can only be seen with a microscope. They feed, grow and reproduce their kind. They also possess what Is called the property of Irritability, or sensation. They are the units of life activity. They are more or less Independent of each other; dif ferent cells, or communities of cells, have different work to perform, and the sum total of their activities results In the activities exhibited by the organism as a whole. It was during the latter half of the century just closed that the cell doc trine began to be understood, and its effect upon the study of life was marvel ous. A wonderful flood of light was thrown upon the science of biology, and It changed the whole aspect of previous know ledge. , The best illustration that I have seen of the effect upon biology of the discovery J that the cell Is the unit of activity Is given by Conn, professor of biology in the Wesleyan University. His illustration Is, In part, as follows: Imagine for a mo ment some intelligent being located on the moon and trying to study the phe nomena on the earth's surface. Suppose that he Is provided with a telescope suf ficiently powerful to discover moderately large objects on the earth, but not small ones. He would sec cities in various parts of tho world with wide differences In ap pearance, size and shape. He would see railroad trains on the earth rushing to and fro. He would see new cities aris ing and old ones Increasing In size, and we may imagine him speculating as to their method of origin and the reasons why they adopt this and that shape. But In spite of hl3 most acute observations and his Ingenious speculation, he could never understand the real significance of the cities, since he Is not acquainted with the actual living unit. Imagine, now. If you will, that our supposed observer invents a telescope which enables him to perceive more minute objects and thus discovers human beings. What a complete revolu tion this would make In his knowledge of affairs on the earth. We can Imagine how ( were mistaken about the shape of the rapidly discovery would follow discovery; earth, the movement of the un and plan how It would be found that It was the ets and many other fact3 In nature, and human beings that build the houses, con- it is impossible, for me at least, to escape struct ana run me rauroaus, ana control the growth of the cities, according to their fancy; and. lastly, how it would be learned that it is the human being alone that grows and multiplies and that all else Is the result of his activities. Such an observer would find himself entering into a new era. In which his previous knowl edge" would sink Into oblivion. Something of the same sort of revolution was lnaug. urated in the study of living things by the dlscoverv of cells, and protoplasm. The discoveries, starting In the fourth decade of the century by disclosing the unity of activity, changed the aspect of biological science. ("The Living Machine," pp. 59 and 60.) Now the descendants- of the higher ani mals and man result from the union of j two cewa, one cuiiiihk lrum enen parent. In the higher apes and man the cell from the female Is about l-125th of an Inch In diameter. It Js called the egg or ovum, and has all the characteristics of a com plete or typical cell. It can move slow ly from place to place by a peculiar" flow ing movement called the amoeboid move ment. The cell from tho male Is many hundred times smaller than tho ovum, but Is also a complete cell. It Is called tho sperm cell, or spermatazoon. In shape It Is not unlike a tadpole, but of course It is several thousand times smaller. With the rapid lashing movement of Its long, halr-llkc tall lu can swim about In a very energetic manner, and possesses wonder- ful vitality. George A. Plersol, profes sor of anatomy at the University of Penn sylvania, says: "Human spermatozoa, mounted under cover-glasses and protect ed from evaporation, have been observed by the author to exhibit distinct vlbratile motion after a lapse of over nine days. . . . Cells capable of .such tenacious vitality even under less favorable circum stances, outside the body, exhibit still greater endurance when aided by the fa vorable conditions for prolonged life af forded by the normal generative tract; In these organs pie spermatozoa no doubt aften retain their powers of fecundation for weeks." ("Normal Histology," p. 215.) Upon one of the sperm cells coming In L contact with the egg. It commences to bury Its head In the soft, jelly-like sub stance of the other, whereupon the egg detaches a covering or film about Itself which prevents the entrance of any more sperm cells. For a time the male clement remains inactive within the body of the egg, while the latter gets rid of part of its internal structure and prepares Itself for the process which soon follows. Then the two cells fuse or melt into one. It is interesting to notice that theso two tiny particles of living matter, one com ing from each parent, have brought from the father and the mother the mental and physical characteristics of each, which are Inherited In the offspring. Soon after the fusion of the two cells has taken place a very Intricate process begins, the general details of which have only been known during the last few years, by which the egg now divides Into two new cells. A most Interesting de scription of the complicated process- em ployed In this division Is given by Profes sor Conn, in his work above referred to. Each of these two new cells again di vide, making four new cells; these four again divided Into eight, the eight into 16, and so on until there is a solid mass of millions of cells, all descended by direct division from the original fertilized egg. During this process of division and growth the cells have received their nourishment from the blood of the mother. They have formed themselves Into differ ent layers; have taken different shapes and characteristics, and finally arrange themselves in the order in which they present the completely formed Infant at birth. Turning now to the Information which we have received from Father Schmitt, we notice that It Is at "the instant of con ception" that the soul Is created. But when was conception? Was It when the two cells first came In contact, or was It before? Was It when the sperm cell commenced to bury Itself In the other. or was It when they had melted Into one? Or was it not till tho new cell had com. menccd Its Intricate process of division? According to the statement there would be a time when there would be no soul, and then a time when the soul would ex ist, and the change from the non-existence to the existence would be Instantan eous. But In the process of reprdduetlon there Is a period of time, not very long perhaps, only a few days at tho most, but the precise "Instant" at which the soul is created Is still uncertain. Our Inform ant does nGyt give us even a limit within which the "creation" occurs, and we may surely express our dissatisfaction at the vagueness of the Information, since It ought to be quite as possible to give the exact details of the operation as to give any. Nor is tho assertion strengthened when we examine Its source, for I find that the doctrine that the soul Is created at the instant of conception was laid down by the early fathers of the Christian church more than 10CO years before tho Invention of the microscope, and therefore more than 1000 years before they could pos sibly know what conception meant. It has been proved that these devout men from the suspicion that their speculations concerning the creation of the soul may be Just as visionary and contrary to the fact as were their assertions of the flat ness and stability of the earth. H. K. SARGENT. Sickness oa the Illinois. WASHINGTON. March 29 Admiral Barker's report to the Navy Department, touching the amount of sickness aboard the battle-ship Illinois, which Is to be Admiral Crowinshleld's flagship, says there are only 17 cases of Illness among the 600 men aboard ship, a very normal percentage, and most of these cases are the grip. Explosion In TJtnb. Mine. SALT LAKE. March 20. A telopljone message from Eureka, Utah, this morn ing states that an explosion has occurred at the Yankee Consolidated mine. In juring eight miners, four of them being reported seriously hurt. The mine Is lo cated five miles from Eureka and further particulars are unobtainable at this hour. A SMALL BLAZE. If it Is at the end of a La SInceridad cigar It Is productive of solid, comfort and great delight. DISCUSS FARM METHODS FARMERS GET TOGETHER AT SPMXGWATBa FOR FIRST TIME. Dr. James Witaycorafec, Professor F. L. Kcat and Otkers Deliver Addresses. SPRINGWATER, Or., March 29.-The first farmers' Institute ever held In this vicinity was in session here yesterday and the day before. The meeting was held In the commodious new Grange Hall, un der the auspices of the Oregon Agricultu ral College and Sprlngwnter Grange. Ed win Bates, master of the Grange, acted as chairman of the meeting. A. Lacey welcomed the visitors in a very appropriate speech, saying In part: "The hardy pioneers who drove their tired ox teams Into this vicinity more than 50 years ago, and so bravely battled with danger, toil and privation, have made wonderful strides in developing the coun try, and are entitled to great credit. But the methods of 50, or even 25, years ago cannot be successfully applied at the present time. Tho soil was then new and productive, but crop after crop in suc cession has taken from it the necessary properties for growing them, until at the present time those who try to follow the old style are merely making a living, while year by year their buildings and fences are rotting away, and It seems a difficult matter to replace them. Under these changed conditions It Is quite fitting that we should meet for a discussion of prob lems pertaining to the farm, the orchard and the dairy." Dr. "Wlthycombe Response. Dr. James Wlthycombe responded on behalf of the agricultural college, calling attention to the age and importance of the agricultural Industry. He held that, aside from tho work of the mechanic In the development of agricultural machinery there exists little Improvement In farm methods over those of the old Romans. The purpose of an institute was outlined Mid the desire expressed that all would take an active part In the work of the meeting. Rev. Julian Hatch delivered a very able address on the topic, "Who Should "Vote, and for Whom. When and Where.' The speaker held that In .state and National matters a voter should support his party nominee, but In local politics, where the candidates are usually known to the voter, he should support the man rather than the party. He held It to be the duty or the voter to be always in attendance at primaries, which would keep bossism in check. Poultry on the Farm. Mrs. S. E. Bates discussed "Poultry on the Farm," saying Jn part: "One hen3 egg amounts to but little, yet, taken In the aggregate, the product of the poultry yards of the United States rival in value the value of the wheat fields. Of all stock on a farm, I think the hens get the least care, and pay the largest profit on the money invested. At this season of tho year the raising of broilers is very profitable. Chicks 10 to 12 weeks old sell very readily during April and the early part of May. "In setting hens in cold weather I like a light box (apple boxes are good), filled about three-fourths full of hay or straw. I place two or three less under tho hens than I would in May, and if the nest is in a warm place, there will be no trouble in getting the eggs to hatch well. This year I had a hen setting during the Jan uary blizzard, and sho hatched out all her eggs except one." Methods of Saeepralsfair. John Stormer discussed "Sheepraiaing," part as follows: "I believe that on every farm a small band of sheep can be profit ably kept It Is a pretty well-known fact that the long-wool or mutton breeds do not thrive In large bands; hence they are particularly adapted to tho needs of the small farmer. I believe in a sort of general-purpose sheep; that is, one which will shear a good fleece and produce a fair amount of good mutton. "For this purpose my personal prefer ence Is for the Shropshlres. Some say It will never do to keep sheep as scaven gers, but I believe It would very nearly pay to keep them for that purpose, even If there were no- returns for wool and mutton. I know of no other animal that will eat so many noxious weeds, or trim out tho lanes and fence corners in Sum mer, and keep in good order at the same time. At the beginning of the year 1900 I had a band of 14 ewes. During the year I sold wooT and mutton to the value of $55, used two animals for family meat, and at the end of the year had the same number I had at tho beginning." James Hitching stated that one year he had at the beginning 30 head of sheep. He kept enough of the Increase to make 45 in the band at the end of the year, and sold in wool and sheep for mutton to the -value Ol $145. The question was raised whether sheep should be sheltered from the Winter rains. On this point. Dr. Wlthycombe said: "Do not shelter the long-wool breeds. Nature has provided "them with a natural rain coat, and they are better oft without shel ter. If confined In sheds the wool be comes -cotted, and Its quality is thus im paired. Besides, the health of the ani mals will suffer. But the fine-wool breeds of the merino typo need Winter shelter. Their wool grows In such a manner that rain will soa into it, in which case the quality of the fleece will be greatly In jured, and the health of the .animals Im paired as well." Grasses and Forage Crops. Dr. James Whlthycombe discussed "Grasses and Forage Crops" in part as follows: "I don't believe any of our lands which are cultlvatable are well adapted to permanent pasture. Some of the low lands which are In a measure sublrrlgatcd and remain damp all Sum mer may make permanent pasture, also the hills which are too steep for culti vation.' Of the forago crops, clover is easily at the head, and I see that you understand Its growth pretty well In this vicinity. "The vetch Is a very valuable crop, and as a rule Is more easily grown than clover. Peas are also valuable, particu larly the variety known as the Canadian field pea. In some sections I am satis fled that alfalfa can be successfully grown. Preparo the land by applying about 10 loads of manure per acre, and then plowing In the Fall. The next Spring work down thoroughly to secure a fine seed bed, and sow during the latter part of April, about 15 pounds of seed per acre, with 50 to 60 pounds of land plaster. "In regard to grasses, bromus lnermis, which is a very valuable grass for the semi-arid sections of Eastern Oregon and Washington, is practically valueless for the Willamette Valley. On some of the hills It might thrive, but on the low lands It Is practically valueless. Orchard grass and English rye grass are recom mended for hill pastures. Meadow fescue and red top are also valuable, par ticularly for low lands. Mcsqulte, or vel vet grass, should be classed as a weed, rather than as a valuable grass or for age plant." Growing: and Drying Prunes. Edwin Bates discussed "Growing and Drving Prunes," In part as follows: "It Is essential to have a well-drained soil, preferably on a northwest slope. On such a slope the buds arc slower In start ing, hence there Is less danger of Injury from Spring frosts. Secure trees with large root development, and plant them 20 feet apart each way. Place the roots In their original position, as nearly as possible, and cut the tree back to a height of 34 to 36 Inches. So prune the tree during their early years of growth that It will not be necessary to remove more than a very few. limbs, If any, after the trees come Into bearing. In cultivating I never use a plow, for It will cut off the surface feeding roots and retards the growth of J both tree and fruit. The spring-tooth har- A- - -SSiv - tr-nra. To enable us to transfer our stoek from the old stand on Third street to our temporary quar ters at the eorner of Fifth and Yamhill streets, we will be obliged to suspend business for the first two -days of this week. But having seeured sufficient extra help so as to enable us to be ready for business again by Wednesday, we hope to then greet our customers with some of the great est values that we have been able to seeure for a long time. Realizing that we are temporarily out of the main line of business traffie, we have deeided to almost give away some special lines regardless of cost or profit, so as to induee our friends and patrons to eome and renew their acquaintance with us, at our new location, on Yamhill street, two bloeks West of old stand. Note the address FIFTH AND YAMHILL STREETS Opposite the Postofficee P. S; Watch row Is the proper cultivator, and the cul tlvatlon should be continued well Into tne dry season to conserve moisture. In drying a good dryhouse is of course essential. Use an abundance of water In the dipping tanks to thoroughly clean the fruit. Be careful not to overheat In the ecalding or the color of the dried product will suffer. Heat up the green fruit grad ually to prevent dripping. A pretty high heat at tho finish seems to produce a more glossy appearance, which is much to be desired." Mr. A. Lacey, In tho discussion which followed, said: "To get a fine gloss on prunes, take them out of the drier when they are about half dried, allow them to become cool, then return to the drier and finish the work of evaporation. It Is not essential that they be started on the second heating as soon as cooled, for they may He around several days without In jury." Use of Babcock Test. Professor F. I. Kent gave a very in teresting demonstration of the use of the Babcock test. "With a small band tester ho explained and illustrated the various steps in the process by running through a sample of milk. Then followed a discus sion of the manner ot applying the results obtained by the test In the culling out of unprofitable cows' In the herd and In mak ing payments for milk and cream delivered at creameries and cheese factories. The recent establishment of the Clear Creek Creamery, which is within reach of the people of Springwater and vicinity, made this discussion a very opportune one. Plowing In Foothills. A. M. Shibley discussed "Energy to Overcome," saying In part: "In the foot hills deep plowing, such as- practiced on the prairie soils, will not do, for the soil Is notso deep and It will not be ad visable to turn so much subsoil on top .at one time. My plan Is to plow about seven inches deep and sub-soil about the If same deph. By this means I get a gain of about 10 bushels of wheat per acre. "Now a word about grasses. When 1 came to Clackamas County I found prac tically no tame grasses growing. But I find that orchard grass, English rye grass, alsike and white clover all do well In a mixture for pastures. Also that a mix ture of alsike and red clover la better for hay than either grown by itself." The attendance at the meeting was all that could be desired, there being on an average nearly 200 people at each of the five sessions. An abundance of music, recitations and other literary exercises was furnished by local talent. Particular mention should be made of the songs and recitations of Mr. and Mrs. Miller, of Highland. Mrs. McKInley's Fenalon. WASHINGTON. March 23. Chairman Sulloway, of the House committee on In valid pensions. Is preparing a report on the bill granting a pension of $C00O an nually to the widow of President McKIn ley. and will present It probably next week. The bill has been before a sub committee for some time, and has now by common consent ard without division been favorably reported by the full committee. t PInKRc nnd Cholera In China. WASHINGTON, March 29. The Marine Hospital Service has been advised of the receipt by the State Department of the following dispatch from Consul McQuade, at Canton, China, dated today: "Twenty deaths from plague at Tsang Shing; sporadic cholera at Shecking and Tungmuu; cholera at Canton almost dis appeared." e For Separate Consular Service. CHRISTIANIA, Norway. March 29. The Swedish-Norwegian committee appointed to consider the abolition of tho present Joint consular system of the two coun tries has decided In favor of a separate consular service, thus removing the prln clpil cause of friction between Norway and Sweden. , Relief Fands for Boers. INDIANAPOLIS, March 29. Herman Turnerbund, said tonight that the bund ' -J,--..-- J- . CLOSED 9 Monday and Tuesday. for our ad. on Tuesday for Is about to send a large sum of money to the Transvaal for the relief of the women and children in the concentration camps, and for the furnishing of surgeons and hospital supplies to the wounded Boers. AT THE HOTELS. THE PORTLAND. A Burch, Kellog, IdaalA A Palmer. Spokairc F I Linn. Spokane A J Roberts. Spokane T Whitehead, London Mrs A W Frenhohn and child, St Paul Mrs R. C Wrlght,Mlnn A C DeMeldt and wf, NX Mr and Mrs A A Cut C F Huntllns. Iowa Jack L Caswell, Chgo R J Jennings, do R E Reld. S F A Gavin, S P L Sehwabacher. S F W H Fear ad wf, S F C H Brown, Mllwauk H S Fulton, N Y C D Mitchell, wife and dau, Chattanooga Wm Hempstead. Mpls ler, Eau Claire, Wis G S Spalding, iilnn George E Putnam and wife. Lowell. Maas R H Boyle & wf. Seat W W Morris. Butte Miss M 8 Morris, do W H Reyrse, do- W P Richardson, u 5 Miss Watson D H Wells, Boston Edw Kelley. S F C L Bingham. Chicago Miss Helen Pfouts. do J H Farmer, Helena E E Calne. Seattle Mrs. E J Wahers.faeat D B Kelly. S F E V Cooke, Cleveland W D Howe. Mpls B Sharnran, St Jo J A Devlin & wf. Ast C W Tozer, S F W S Leckle. S F Tom P Robertson, 8 F J Both ell & w. Seat H Freldlander, Chgo TEC Johnson. Boat E G Dewald. Ohio D O'Connell. 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St Paul O P Graham. Warrntn H C Goetz. St Paul Chas Harris. N X Mrs Harris, N Y S Bertclson. Tacoma G A Spooner. Wis M T Nolan. The Dalls J J Collins. Albany W Chambers, Olymp Mrs Chambers, Olymp Chas Marcum. G City J S Cook. Tacoma Mrs H F Smith. Seatt P W Jacobs, Bridal V T H Hebart. Chicago A J Peckhard. Eugene Lee Miller, Albany J C Gueras, Hlllsboro E Ross, St Helens A H Boyland, Portld A H Moulton, Sitka E E Wllklns, city J C Barllne, Spokane Mrs Barllne. Spokane L T Hass, Seattle W H Starr. Montana A R Thompson, Mont Matt Mosgrove, Milton Mrs Mosgrove. Milton A Oaken. Spokane Mrs A Oaken. Spokan G H Doerr and fam do H H Wells. Mpls GROFULA I bequeath to my children Scrofula with all its attendant horrors, humiliation and suffering. This is a strange legacy to leaveto posterity ; a heavy burden to place upon the shoulders of the young. 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It purifies the deteriorated blood, makes it rich and strong and a complete and permanent cure is soon effected. S. S. S. improves the digestion and assimilation of food, restores the