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THE SUNDAY OREGCXNIAN, PORXLAIsT), . MARCH 15, 1903, 27. THECJ EMDCTRE FRIGHTFUL RELIGIOUS TORTURES " PENITENTIES " NOW HOLDING BARBAROUS CEREMONIES IN NEW MEXICO rITHTN the confines of our own . r V United States In defiance -of the jawa of church and state, are be- i lng conducted at this very time frightful j religious orgies, In which the heinous methods of flagellation, swathing naked hodles In cactus packs, staggering under huge crosses, and even crucifixion, all of which are heritages of torture from the Middle Ages, are being employed br a peo ple to expiate their Individual sins. It seems impossible, that In our country among actual voters of the Republic there should exist such a pandemonium of fanaticism and veritable den of witch craft and deformed moral ideas', yet in isolated mountainous portions of New Mexico, where weird cries, shrieks and groans of agony may " be absorbed in canon depths, and where high rock walla effectually shield the antics of the re ligious marauders from observation by the ; outside world, a class of Mexicans known as the Los Hermanos Penltentles (the Penitent Brothers), annually devote the 40 days of Lent to shedding their crimes as snakes shed their skins, and if they survive the self-inflicted penances, they emerge from the ordeal with brand-new souls, the old ones having been dumped into the lap of Satan. Because of the strenuous interference of the Catholic church, as well as terri torial powers, which long ago united forces prohibitory to the continuance of PEXrTBXTE CROESBEAREUS ON THE MARCH. Phot'6 by Cole, Pasadena. "With the beginning of Lent these bands of Penltentles struggle through the wilder ness in procession, usually at night, each contingent preceded by a reed bugler, who produces a weird, anomalous, fiercely wild thrilling medley of distorted notes, that scramble, struggle and leap through the bewildered alt, scorching the nerves and courage of the listener,, as fire scorches flesh. Following the musician come the Penltentles and their attendants, the latter dreseed In citizens clothes. The Penltentles Invariably have their heads these brutal religious services, the native enveloped in black cloths, and are naked enthusiasm In the horrible sacrificial dem-! cnstratlons has been considerably les- j sened, yet many courageous and lrrepres. ! dble followers of the order still hide In mountain depths each year where, by en- during Stygian penances, their souls un- dergo renovation and purification. i Establishment of the . Order. j The Order of Los Hermanos Penltentles was established In Spain over 300 years ago, though at that time no barbarism was practiced, the members meeting to gether for religious thought and study. It was brought to America and initiated among the Mexicans by the Franciscan Fathers, but under the Influence of the formidable and untamed Ideas of the people, the admirable methods of the orlg- i inal order became contorted, developing ' Into a seriea of diabolical customs, which j were embraced with enthusiasm by al- ', most the entire population of the terrl- ' tory which numbered several thousands ' of people. i In 1794 the first public penance was held ' in Mexico by Juan de Onate and his i men, and after that, fraternities were ' formed In every county and town, each fraternity being ruled over by an Her- xnano Mayor (chief brother), who was elected annually by members of the or der. At this time the army of Penltentles was so Immense that the Catholic church, to which they claimed allegiance, was powerless to quench the ardor of the fanatics at once, but by gradual and un faltering perseverance, by inflicting se- vere punishment on participants In the , ceremonies who were captured and con- ' vlcted, the dominant Influence took ef- J feet, until at' the present time the mem- I bers of the once mighty organization have i dwindled to a few hundred, who are com- ' pelled to conduct their ceremonies in ' eecret under the most perilous conditions. to the waist, the only clothing worn be ing a pair of thin, white trousers. Bare footed .they trudge qver pathways paved with sharp stones and cactuB. staggering under terrific burdens, or Inflicting them selves with lashings that make the blood spurt from open wounds. The Immensity of their penance is 'regulated by the amount of eins that have accumulated during the previous year. Sometimes their bodies are bent almost double as they struggle over the steep mountain sides bearing huge wooden crosses that weigh from 500 to S00 pounds. If they fall from y Photo by 'Cole, Pasadena. AFTER A CRUCIFIXION GROUP OF PEXITEXTIES TRYING TO RE STORE THE HALF-DEAD VICTIM TO LIFE. exhaustion, their attendant who are not Indulging In penance, lnsh and kick the offenders into renewed vigor, or until they rise and continue their fearful Journey which usually terminates at the top of some mruntaln. Another horrible but popular method of doing pennance i. to carry great bundles of cactus on the naked back, so that every Jolt and Jar will send thousands of -vlcloua thorna deep Into the quivering flesh. To increase the agony these cactus packs are lashed so tightly to the body that the bind ing ropes cut Into tha akin and stop the circulation to such an extent that the limbs turn black. Perhaps no pain Is more excruciating than that caused by the unceasing thrusts of the- dagger-like thorns, yet the Penltentleo endure the agony with remarkable fortitude, often lying down on the formidable packs that their suffering mar be more Intense and the expiation of their eins more complete. Then again Jhcse strange religious fanatics will crawl on their hands and knees through vast cactus patches, where the thorns lacerate the flesh so that a line of crimson marks tho cource of the cruel .Journey. Self-inflicted flagellation of the most vig orous and brutal type is practiced by these people, and the number of cuts they give themselves each day has been estimated at thousands, and when one knows that this continuous lashing with a whip causes torn, gaping and bleeding wounds into which the lash falls with each back ward swirl of the whip, the agony of the penitent can be Imagined. These rope whips are made from the fibers of the Yucca Baccata. are three feet long, and weigh from one to three pounds each. But the most brutal weapons used by these piety performers are whips made of twist ed wire, the-ends of which are turned up as to catch and tear the flesh Into shreds like Jerkey. To Intensify the suf ferings an attendant frequently sprinkles vinegar over the wounds. Crucifixions are not unusual, men being sometimes tied and sometimes nailed to crosses. It Is considered a great honor to experience crucifixion, and this horrible rite Is regarded as a glorious finale "by the worshipers. The martyr .lies volun tarily on the cross, and is bound as tightly to the rough wood as the united strength of several attendant brothers will permit. Then, while the flesh Is blackening be tween the binding ropes, the body Is swathed in cloths and the head covered with a black bag. which Is the emphatic insignia of a determined sacrifice, as well as a masko hide the Identity of the per former from the opposing factions of church and state If they should happen to appear on the scene of action. When the preparations are all complete the cross Is raised to a perpendicular position and the penitent is allowed the privilege of suffer ing for from 40 to 90 minutes, after which time the cross is lowered and the self appolnted victim liberated. If he dies he Is burled silently and secretly by mem bers or the brotherhood, and so cleverly Is thls-death work accomplished that the outside world, though Jt may be suspi cious of evil, can get hold of no absolute clew that will convict the crlmlnala Women still Join these devout punish ments, though not In great numbers. They sing hymns, bear Images and pictures of saints, and in an effort to excommunicate their sins they fill their loose shoes with cactus thorns and endure other minor tor tures. In passing through a graveyard belonging to the order the entire proces sion will halt that each Individual may kneel and kiss the ground at the foot of the crosses that mark the graves. The Culmination. The culmination of this weird religious, rite occurs on Good Friday, when mem bers of the order collect in some moun tain rendezvous or "manada," as It Is called, and Intensify their fanaticism till the surrounding rock walls and forests fairly gasp for breath. During this final performance each soul leaves Its human i habitation and is comfortably installed in purgatory, and if the actors in this : tragedy survive the. agonies of the ordeal, they leave the sacrificial battleground at , midnight of Good Friday, each happy In I the possession of "a fresh, clean soul; and S3 the sins of an entire year axe disposed i of and the criminal storehouse left empty, ! but In the smoky moral atmosphere cre ated by thieving, gambling and murder j that predominates among the lower j classes of Mexicans, the white souls are ' soon smudged with evil, and by the time Lent arrives again the moral cleansing j procerp Is eminently necessary. The rules of this strange brotherhood ' prohibit crimes against members of the 1 order any offense of that sort meriting I severe punishment, the extent of which Is determined by the Hermano Mayor. But crimes affecting people outside the order such as robbery or murder are taken no note of whatever, and regarded as a matter- of course by the brother hood, whoso morals have deteriorated alarmingly since the origin of the rites three centuries ago. For many years the penltentles have been so fearful of the wrath of church and state that they have carried on their exhibitions secretly. In the most isolated and ruggedly forbidding portions of the territory, and any outsiders who attempt . ed to witness the performances were usu ally killed In short order If discovered, so that great caution Is Imperative if spec tators escape with their lives, j The accompanying photo showing- cross bearert was taken by Mr. Cole, of Pasa- dena, Cal. Concealed by rocks and brush, ' he lay on the ground all one night, wait i ins for the procession to pass. The click : of the camera revealed his presence to the worshipers, and he barely . escaped , with his life. Charles F. Lummls, of Los ; Angeles, succeeded In obtaining photo ! graphs of the ceremonies, but so perilous t war the undertaking that he carries three I bullet holes as evidence of his daring; in fact, he says he was killed, but didn't t have sense enough to stay dead, j HELEN LUKENS JONES. (Copyright. 1903.) Are You Ashamed Your Hair? DO YOU ENVY THE BRIGHT, SILKY LUSTROUS HAIR YOUR FRIENDS? Then fill out this blank and learn, iow easy it h to have beautiful hair. Upon receipt of this coupon tilled out and inclosing a few of your hairs we will send you a HAIR CARE book and a sample of the CraniTonic products ; also a REPORT stating the condition of your hair after microscopical examination, ab solutely FREE. Street and No.. At THE eiTLJ eHClKGHES Vancouver avenue and Sellwood street, j William Lussenhop, pastor Services at Alblna, Rev. H. D. Chambers, rector J 10:30 A. M. and 7:30 P. M.; Sunday school, Holy eucharist at 8 A. M. Morning prayer j 9:30 A. M. All who understand German at 11 A. M. Evening prayer at 7:30 P. M. are cordially invited. Sunday school at 10 A. M. I Scandinavian Evangelical Lutheran (Ministers we requested to confine their no tices to the smallest possible space, and to fol low the Btyle adopted In the notices published below, always giving the location of their i churches and their own names after the names of the church.) Baptist. First Baptist, corner Twelfth and Tay lor streets. Alexander Blackburn, D. D., pastor, will preach. Prayer for the day, 30:15 A. M. "A Prophet's Message to a Victorious King." 10:30 A. M. The first in a series on "The Person of the Christ," 7:30 P. M. Sunday schools University Park, 10 A. M.; home school, 13 M.; Sav-ier-street Mission, 3 P. M.; Chinese school, 1 P. M.; young people's meeting, 6:30 P. M. Immanuel Baptist Church, Second and Meade streets. Sen-Ices at 10:45 A, M. and 7.30 P. M. The sen-ices of the day will bring to a close the pastorate of Rev. Stanton Lapham. The topics of the clos ing sermons will be: "Grace In the World," at 10:45 A. M., and In the even ing. "The Only Source of Pardon." Bible school at noon. Toung People's Union at 6:30 P. M. Christian. First Christian Church, corner Park and Columbia streets. J. F. Ghormley. D. D. will preach. Morning theme, "Redemp tion." His evening sermon will be the flrat In a series on "The Deity of the Christ In Literature." The Advent Christian Church, Newcas tle building, 248 Harrison street. Sunday school, 10 A. M. "Worship service, 11 A. M. Gospel meeting, 7:30 P. M. Cbrlnttan Science. First Church of Christ (Scientist), on Twenty-third street, near Irving street Services at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. The subject of the sermon is "Matter." Chil dren's Sunday school meets at 12:10. Second Church. Auditorium building. Third street, between Taylor and Sal mon streets. Services at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. The subject is "Matter." Sun day school at the close of the morning service. Christian Union. The People's Christian Union, Allsky building, 201, corner of Third and Morri son streets. Rev. F. E. Coulter, "minister. Devotional service. 11 A. M. Subject, "The Christ In Heathen Myths." Bible study. 12:15 P. M. Harmony Club. T. P. A. at 7:30 P. M.; literary and musical pro sramme. ConjrreRRtionnl. Hassalo-Street Congregational Church. East Seventh and Hassalo streets Usual preaching services will be held at 10:30 A. M. and 7:S0 P. M.; Sunday school at 12 M.; Y. P. S. C E. rt 6:30 P. M. First Congregational Church. Madison and Park streets. Rev. E. L. House. D. D.. pastor Preaching at 10:30 A. M. by the pastor, subject. "Tho Abundant Life." At 7:S0 P. M. the Rev. C. E. Eberman, of Boston, Mass., preaches. Episcopal. St. Matthew's Episcopal Church, corner First ana Caruthers streets Holy com munion. S A. M.; morning prayer and ser mon. 11 A. M.: Sunday school, 9:45 A- M. St. Stephen's Chapel. Thirteenth and Clay streets. Rev. Thomas Nell Wilson, minister Morning prayer and sermon. 11 A. M.: Sunday school. 9:45 A. M.; mid week Lenten services at Ascension Chapel. Portland Heights. 7:30 P. M. Trinity Chapel. Nineteenth street, near Washington. Rev. A. A, Morrison, rector Holy communion. S A. M.; morning prayer, 11 A. M.; evening prayer. 7:30 P. M.: Sunday school. 9:30 A. M. Lenten cervices every week at 4 P. M., with the exception of Saturdays. Lutheran. Danish Lutheran Church, Thirteenth and Gllsan streets Services at 11 A. M. and 7:45 P. M.; Sunday school at 10 A. M. St- James English Lutheran Church, corner West Park and Jefferson streets, J. A. Leas, pastor Services at 11 A. M. nd 7:30 P. M.; Sunday school at 12:15 P. M.; mission Sunday school at 3:30 P. M. In the L O, O. F. HalL East Pine street and Grand avenue. Mea'i Keaert. Mo'3 Resort, 6 North Sixth street, Rev. f St. Andrews Chapel, Willis boulevard. Peninsular, Rev. H. D. Chambers In . charge Sunday school at 2:30 P. M. A. D. Soper, superintendent Sunday Service and sermon at 3:30 P. M. school, 3 P. M.; "Story of Paradise." Illus trated with stereoptlcon. All boys and girls welcome. Gospel service theme, "Like Stray Sheep." Methodist. Taylor-Street Church Pastor will preach at 10:30' A. M. and 7:30 P. M. At the evening service the OUphant sister will sing. Class meeting at 9:30 A- M. Sunday school will be at 12:15; Epworth League meeting at 6:30. Mormons. Latter-Day Saints, Hall 400. Allsky bulldln Services at 2 and 7:30 P. M. Presbyterian. Berea Mission, corner Second and Jef ferson streets. Rev. J. H. Allen, pastor Preaching at 10:30 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. by Rev. Riley Vernon. Seats free. First United Presbyterian Church. Sixth and Montgomery : streets Rev. E. E. Douglass, of East Palestine, O., will occu py the pulpit at 11 A. M. and at 7:30 P. M. Sabbath school at 12:20 P. M.; Junior Christian Endeavor at 3:30 P. M.; Senior Christian Endeavor at 6:30 P. M. Calvary Presbyterian Church, corner of Eleventh and Clay streets, Rev. W. S. Gilbert, pastor Services 10:30 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. The pastor will preach both morning and evening. Spiritaallst. First Spiritualist Society, Artisans' Hall, Ablngton building "What Benefit Do We Derive From Philosophy?" will be discussed at the conference at 11 A. M. At 7:45 P. M. Dr. J. E. Colllnge will lec ture on "As I See the Unseen." Unitarian. First Unitarian Society, Yamhill and Seventh streets, Rev. George Croswell Cresscy, D. D., pastor Service at 11 A, M., subject, "The Novel, 'Robert Ells mere,' and Miracles, Past and Present." Sunday school meets at 12:30 P. M.; Will iam G. Eliot Frateratty. 7 P.M. Y. M. C. A, Rev. A. M. Petty, the Callfornlan evan gelist, will address the men's meeting at 3:30 P. M. Topic. "A Royal Wedding." A, M. Montgomery will sing a baritone solo. All men are Invited. St, Paul's Church, Woodmere Sen-Ices at 3 P. M. Sunday school at 2. Church of Our Saviour, Woodstock Senices at 11 o'clock: Sunday school at 10 A. M. Evangelical. Evangelical Association First English Church, corner East Sixth and Market etreets. The pastor. Rev. G. W. Plumer, will preach, both morning and evening, at 11 A. M. and 8 P. M. Mornlhc theme will be "Holy Living." Sunday school at 10 A, M. Junior Alliance at 3 P. M. Young People's Alliance at 7 P. M. Lutheran. Swedish Lutheran Church, corner Rod ney avenue and Stanton street, Alblna Senice will be held at 3 P. M. Sunday school meets at 2:30 P. M. Lutheran German. Trinity, corner Williams avenue and Sellwood street. Church, corner East Grant and Tenth streets Senices at 10:45 -A. M. and 7:30 , P. M.; Sunday school at 9:30 A. M. Methodist. Sunnyslde M. E. Church. East Thirty fifth and Yamhill streets The pastor. Rev. W. H. Selleck. will preach at U A. M. on "The Fever of Life and the Master's Touch," and at 7:30 P. M. on "Memory." Epworth League at 6:30 P. M. Presbyterian. First Cumberland Presbyterian Church, corner Twelfth and East Taylor streets Rev. E. Nelson Allen will preach at 10:30 A. M. and 7:30 P. M.; morning subject, "The Power of a Consecrated Life"; evening, "The True Grandeur of Life." Sunday school at 12 M.; Christian En deavor at 6:30 P. M. TJnlversrtlljit. First Unlversallst Church, East Couch and East Eighth streets, W. F. Small. pastor Sermon at 11 A. M. on "The New '. Thought and Its New Creed." Sunday ! school at 12:15 P. M. supremacy of the Stars and Stripes upon many a bloody field of that war. Much as they loved the land of their birth, yet they loved with a stronger devotion this land of liberty, for here they enjoy bless ings which were denied them In their na tive land, the NIobe of isles. It is our hope that peace may always spread her sheltering wings upjn bur country, but If ever that peace is threatened, and ene mies, foreign or domestic, Invade our land, no more loyal, patriotic defenders of this country will be found than the Irish people or their native-born descend ants. JAMES GLEASON. ST. PATRICK'S DAy CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25. EAST SIDE. Baptist. Second Baptist, Seventh and East An- keny streets Rev. Myron Cooley will preach morning and evening. on report of crimes, etc., 11th sus, shows that of all the Inmates In the penal Institutions in the United States, the ratio of prisoners to each 1,000,000 of the population of the same race and nationality, Ireland ie the 15th down the list, and of the white Juveniles of foreign birth, Ireland shows as the 17th down the column. I Socially the Irishman expands and grows In communion with his fellows. It has been said of him: "He Is In sorrow a consoler, in success a congratulator." In his domestic relations, his heart and soul Is In the home; he has thrown the valor of a chivalrous race around the sacred name of woman and fortified her honor with armaments of heaven. In .the tenets of his faith and In the jurisprud ence of his motherland, there Is no such word as divorce. In the wretched land of barrenness and bog In some portions of Ireland where rank misfortune and misery is prevalent the ratio of Illegitimacy Is less than elsewhere In all Europe. That cen- pe6ple. The Irish were the most devoted white and patriotic of all neoDlo in the colonfM to the cause of American Independence, and fought bravely, valiantly In the field for the success of American liberty. Seven of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were born in Ireland: Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last suniving member of the band of patriots who gave to the world that Immortal document, was an Irishman. 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Here's to Night, once captive to the powers of darkness, now washed white as snow by the electric light and the Y. M. C. A.! Chicago Tribune. Heavier snows have fallen this "Winter on tha inner ranges of the Himalayas bordering on the Pamirs than have ben known for 25 years. Less than half the children In the public schools attend Sunday school. the strain of the Irishman's blood through ten generations under our neeullar eosmo- I morning and evening. Morning politism is highly ramified and commingles rznni Rnin.o i service. 10:30; Bible school. 12 M.; young in the utmost reach of our collective so- it ,.. K. ' cloty, goes without saying. "There never was an Irish traitor in the history of this country." were the worda of Charles A. What the Well-Known Peo ple of Portland say of C. GEE WO THE GREAT CHINESE DOCTOR people's meeting, 6:S0 P. M.: evening serv ice at 7:30. Graco Baptist Church. Montavilla, G. A. Learn, nastor Sundav school. 10 A. M.; sermon, by Rev. A. M. Petty. 11 A. Dana, at a public reception, a few years M.; mission band. 3 P. M.: Young Peo- j ago In the City of New York. So be It pie's meeting. T P. M.: revival service, forever. JAMES H. MURPHY. f. jti. Evangelistic services every night during the week, with the exception THE IRISHMAN AS A PATRIOT By JAMES GLEASON patriots and heroes of the Revolution. and thousands of Irishmen marched in the ranks of the colonial armies and gave up their lives to secure freedom for this country from England. The Irish were among the first of Eu- ropean people to emigrate to the United j States, and during: the early half of the : last century they came to this country by i the hundreds of thousands; they left their j native land principally because of the j oppression and penal laws which the Brit I ish government Inflicted upon them. It ; is safe to assume that nearly every Irish of Saturday night. Song service at 7:15. Sermon by Evangelist Petty at S P. M. j Chrlatiaa. Rodney-Avenue ChrJatian Church, cor ner of Rodney avenue and Knott street, Albyn Esson, minister Morning subject, j "Conversion"; evening. "Relation Be- I tween Natural and Revealed Religion." iOBfrreirRiionai. Sunnyslde Congregational Church, cor. ner or .ast layior and ivast Thirty- talning resolutions emanating from dlf-I The Irish as citizens of the United States sKra at Cio 1 M.; fert ".ocletle persons, cities and coun- U-e ever been loyal and patriotic both the pastor at 11 o'clock, subject, "The i tries expressing sympathy for the colon- J ,n PUbHcand private station, they realized Bringing In of a Better Hope": meeting J lsts In their rebellion against Great Brit- Immense possibilities for their race In of Young People's Society at 6:S0 P. M.; J nln, and among- them Is a resolution from j thia land llberty and the record of the . lmlPTTlt in h1E rnimfrv lumm. o nll..n TMh.Kti is in me .Portland Library i ? J of this city a small volume printed ' for lt was a Plcasure t0 to renounce riHnr th Tt-vninMnr,- S allegiance to England. the pastor will take for his subject at 7:30 o'clock, "Meeting "With Angels In the "Way." Episcopal. St, John's Memorial. Sellwood. Rev. "W. R. Powell Sunday school 11 A. M. Even ing service and sermon. 7:30. St, David's Church, corner Belmont and Twelfth streeta, Rev. George B. Van "Waters. D. D., rector Holy communion In the chapel at S A. M. Morning prayer and sermon at 11 A. M. Evening prayer and sermon at 730 P. M. Church of the Good Shepherd, corner the Irish people through their delegates assembled In Dublin, commending the ac tion of the colonies In resisting the ag gressiveness of the British Parliament, expressing sympithy for the cause of the revolution and calling upon the Irish in America to support the colonies in the war then pending. 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Cured by these powerful Chi nese herbs, roots. buds, barks and vegetables, that are en tirely unknown to medical science In this country. Through the use of these harm less remedies he treats any and all dis eases of men. women and children. This famous doctor knows the action of over 00 different remedies that he has suc cessfully used In different diseases. He guarantees to cure catarrh, asthma, lurrg troubles, rheumatism, nervousness, stom ach, liver, kidney, female troubles lost manhnod and all private diseases. Read the following testimonials. He has hun dreds more at his office. Testimonials cf well-known people: G. TV. Stafford, 63 Sixth street Cured of kidney and bladder trouble of one year's standing. G. A. Lane, corner Eleventh and North run Cured of kidney, liver and bladder trouble of several years' standing. Miss S. Starbuck. 632 Pront street Suf fering from Inflammation, womb and stomach trouble, . Mrs. N. A- Dibble, Burns, Or. Stomach and female weakness, several years' stand ing. I recommend his wonderful treat ment, A. Jensen. 300 East Clay street, cured of Indigestion, stomach and liver trouble of 10 years' standing, and cured in six weeks. Mrs. Hadson Suffering from hemorrhage of womb and female weakness of four months, and was cured in a short time by this wonderful treatment. Charges moderate. Call and see him. Consultation free. Patients out of the city write for blank and circular. Inclose stamp. Address The C. Gee TVb Chinese Medicine Company, 132 Third street, Portland. Or. Mention this paper. FOR MEN ONLY ACCURATE, SPEEDY CURES DR.'W. NORTON DAVIS There Is no physician living who can claim to be proficient In the treatment of all human ailments. To attain the high est possible degree of proficiency in all departments of medical science would re quire half a dozen lifetimes of study and as many more of practical experience. The regular practitioner Is proficient In a large number of the commonest and most easily conquered diseases. The specialist must first become proficient for general practice, and must then go on to proficiency In a few of those conditions and diseases more difficult to understand, and more difficult to cure. Our methods of treatment are original with us, and have been devised through years of study and careful, painstaking and conscientious practice. AS WE ALONE TREAT "WEAKNESS "We have conclusively demonstrated the fact that derangement of the masculine functions is a curable aliment That there has been considerable diversity of opinion upon this point among the profession is but an evidence that functional weakness has not been thoroughly understood, aad has been, unscientifically treated. Though commonly regarded a3 a nervous disorder, lt has never yielded when treated upon this theory. "We have ascertained by the closest observation In thousands of cases that only In rare instances Is the general constitution" or nervous system involved to any noticeable degree whatever, and that "weakness" in all its phases Is merely a-symptom of derangement in the prostate gland, brought on by early dissipation, im properly treated contracted disease, from overwork or from leading too sedentary a life, and not paying sufficient attention to the calls of nature. Such cases may show temporary improvement under stimulating processes of treatment, but ultimate relapse Is sure to follow all such methods. The only radical cure Is the absolute removal of the abnormal condition respon sible for the functional disorder, and this we accomplish mainly through carefully directed local measures. Our treatment Is entirely distinctive and original. No other physicians employ the same methods or approach our success in curing. The results we obtain are thorough and lasting, and strength and vigor are restored In the full and normal degree. WE ARE ALWAYS WILLING TO WAIT FOR- OUR. FEE UNTIL CURE IS EFFECTED. CONTRACTED DISORDERS ' To but partially cure a contracted disorder is almost as dangerous as to allow it to go untreated. Unless every particle of Infection and inflam mation Is removed, the possibility exists that the disease will gradually work Its way into the general system. Still greater Is the danger of the prostate glanu becoming chronically Inflamed, which always brings partial or com plete loss of virile power. Perhaps ane-quarter of all cases' of so-called "weakness" are a direct result of some Improperly treated contracted dis ease. We have treated thousands of cases of contracted disorders, and have effected an absolutely thorough and safe cure In every Instance. There have been no Telapses or undesirable developments whatever, and our patients have been cured in less time than other and less thorough forms of treat ment require In producing even doubtful results. WE SEND OUR INTERESTING AND INSTRUCTIVE BOOK DESCRIB ING THE MALE ANATOMY FREE, SECURELY SEALED, IN A PLAIN WRAPPER. CONSULTATION FREE AT OFFICE OR BY LETTER. OFFICE HOURS O A. 31. TO 5 P. M. AXD 10 A. M. to 12 M. TO 8 P. M.J SUNDAYS. Dr. W. Norton Davis & Co. 145K Sixth Street, cor. Alder, Portland, Or. TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS In the treatment of chronic diseases, such as liver, kidney and stomach disorders, constipation, diarrhoea, dropsical "wellings. Brlght's disease, eta KIDNEY AND URINARY Complaints. puinfU. dllhcult. too frequent, milky or bloody urine, unnatural discharges speedily cured. DISEASES OF THE RECTUM Such as plies, ristuja. ilssure, mcerauon. mucous and bloody discbarges, cured without the knife, pain oe confinement. DISEASES OF MEN Blood poison, gleet, stricture, unnatural leases, lra - potency, thoroughly cured. No failures. Cures guaranteed. fulness, 'aversion to society which deprive you of your manhood. UNFITS YOU FOR BUSINESS OR MARRIAGE. MllDLE-AGED MEN who from excesses and strains nayo lost their MANLY POWER. BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES. Syphilis. Gonorrhoea, painful, bloody urine. Gleet. Stricture, enlarged prostate. Sexual Debility. Varicocele. Hydrocele. Kidney and Liver Troubles, cured without MERCURY AND OTHER POISONOUS DRUGS. Catarrh and Rheumatism CURED. Dr. Walker's methods are regular and rclentiflc He uses no patent nostrums or ready-made preparations, but cures the disease by thorough medical treatment. His New 'ampnlet on Private Diseases sent free to all men who describe their trouble. PATIENTS cured at home. Terms reasonable. All letters answered Is plain envelope. Consultation free and sacredly confidential. Call on or address Dr. Walker 149 First St, bet Alder and Morrison, Portland, Or.