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About The Sunday Oregonian. (Portland, Ore.) 1881-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1905)
J THE SUNDAY OR EGO VTA.' PORTLAND. SEPTE3IBER -IT, 1905. REPUBLICAN LOVEFEAST VIEWED BY PARTY LEADERS . r ' UNITE. SAYS CAREY National Committeeman Lauds feace Conference. .. URGES FAIR PRIMARY TEST Jteunlon, He Thinks, Should Adopt Kcsolullon Pledging Party Sup port to Successful CandU dates for Nomination. Tint -OhU Ur. h -reMnton f Orsn Re putiMcann 'tk rM-ttand. Oettoor 12. M favwed by a larpe number i party twiew, wtM hare wrjtten their ap prvtfBt U Frank C. Baker, efcalrman T tie Scale Centra! Cemralltec, Mho liinf tfcc call. Tle tetters eenjr from members of Uw me eowmtttpe, who repsrt the fifittltMDt or ther rppetlve eounllex ami trom others who have j.ent un mNcM4 bervatioBd to Mr. Baker. Not owe KspHbHcfln has written In lnponHlow to the meeting. Chairman Baker ay that the out took for a imccetfMl "tore feast" Is MgM' f vmllf aa4 that the reunion MOttRKRt l growing rapidly. Ctmrios H, Carey, of Portland. National ovmmUtt'emHn for Oregon The reunion mt Pertiand next jnonth has my full ap IkwvkJ. KHd 1 Imve no doubt a great deal f good will come from such conference. There fe no reason for dissensions Jn the party. The new primary Iaw will have Um cordial support of Republicans tfertHighout the state, and it should be given a fair trial; but as it is new In prlMdpio and somewhat cumbersome in Its language. 1 think a consultation aHH the prominent men of the party wW be necessary to make it possible to work under the law with satisfaction to 4je poofMc. One of the main points is to devise some pfcm by which the supporters of individual mtHlMateg at the primary election will give rail, cordial and united support to the candidate finally selected in the primaries. It is to be observed that in Portland taxi Spring some of the candi dates nominated by the people under this itew primary system, failed to receive the fwtt party support in the succeeding elec tion, and this was apparontly due either to the fact that supporters of other can Males remained at home or actlvoly worked against the succeswful candidate after he had received the nomination. 1. tttarofore. would suggest that it would bo proper, at the reunion, to adopt a resolu tion pledging the party to the united sup port pf the successful candidates in the primaries. Another point: Much confusion may arise under the now primary law in se lecting members of the State Central Committee, and in selecting delegates to the state conventions or other conventions who shall Ik- authorized to adopt the party platform. Those voters who vote -the Republican ticket upon principle may Jontly j eel some alarm lest, under the new primary law. party principles may Jue toot sight of, and party organization, wfclch in the tast has brought succoss. iay be wholly lost. This, because in or der to formulate the principles and to decide upon party policies, it Is necessary to have assemblages of representatives of the party, which are not provided for by this law. Either a preliminary con vention must be called which will adopt party platform, or else the election of Mate, county and municipal officors will dflgoHorate in Oregon into a mora scram ble of Individuals for office. This subject SMottid receive the careful consideration of thoughtful men of all parties in Oregon, 4r the support of American institutions to maintained by the politloul parties, and toe divMon of the American people Into parties is etwcntlal to good government our present systom. A. Li. MILLS LIKES PEACE PLAX. Speaker of Legislature Wants United Parly for Next Election. A. L. MiMe. of Portlund, Speaker of the Hoow of Representatives I believe the Repwhllcaji re-union next month will be f benefu to the party. It will furnish aa opportunity not only to discuss the proposed amendments to the constitution, but k4so to get the Republican Party MtMUoi before the coming .election next Jnm, in order that Republican Oregon way be governed by Republican?. llKKISW OUR FAITH DAXXESIAJJ milium rnlliiilMnrniun TlVt,,t.l II. ..-o. Jlepubllcans Trust Each Other. C. A. Danneman. of Clem, State Com mitteeman for Gilliam County I cannot see anything wrong about a meeting of tJhe State Committeemen and others for the good of the party by renewing our faith and confidence in the principles we advocate, and stirring up a little pat riotism and enthusiasm. Lot us learn the views of the members on public questions for the benefit of aie masses, apd discuss other majors of im portance. 1 shall be there. STOP FEUDS AVUHZWEILLEIL Crook Conunltlclmui Laments Slaughtering Methods. WMH Wurzweilor, of Prineville,. State Committeeman for Crook County I th'ink you did a good.: thing In calling a re-union and I hope that harmony can be realized 4ut of It. It is shameful the way the Re publican Party has put men up and slaughtered thorn at the polls. " LOOSEN THORNS WARXOCK. 'Morrow Committeeman Believes Re union 11 II Soothe Wounds. ' Fred Warnook. of Hoppner. State Com mitteeman for Morrow County I shall be glad to attend the Republican re-union and am'heartily In favor of such a meet ing for the reason that I believe that the results will be for the good of the party in Oregon. The overwhelming majority for Roosevelt last November, I believe, was a fair and true test of public senti ment, without prejudice. Surely, Repub lican principles have not changed since that time. al believe that a meeting where we can get together and talk face to face over ftir local differences will have a tendency I loosen the Irritating thorns that now scin to bo goading the party as a whole. I believe that we can get together In the proper spl1t to eliminate many real and imaginary wrongs which cannot help but lift higher the Republican banner in Ore gon. 1 would earnestly"", urge as'good.a representation as posslble-from evory part of the Sjate. 'CALL IX ALL REPUBLICANS." Benton Chulrman Wants Meeting to Represent Whole Party; 3". Ri Smith,- of Corvallis. chairman Ben ton (Jourity Central Committee In my opinion the prospective "love-feast" is the proper thing If the meeting shall be a representative Republican gathering. I am heartily In favor of this meeting, pro vided the whole Republican party Is rep resented: in other words. If all factions are to be recognised the Simon, the Mitchell. he Furnish, the Geer. et al. If only one faction Is Invited, I am not in, favor of the meeting. In my opinion thl meeting should be as representative as possible. The prominent Republican's of each county should be invited, as Avell as the state and congressional committees. This will bring together all the brethren, thereby injecting harmony and enthusi asm Into the party. By 'enlarging the gathering you- will increase the interest, harmony and enthusiasm aspired for. You are to be oompllmentad upon your ever increasing desirc' for party unity and suc cess. A. C. Maroters. of Rosoburg. State Com mitteeman " for Douglas County I am pleased that the .movement is initiated which will bring together the various ele ments of the party, that they nuy ex change views, and counsel together afc to means for the betterment of the party. Unity of principle and action we most have if we are to win success. t The many provisions of the direct-pri mary law are none too clear ie many, ana we should prepare to carry them out in letter and In spirit, and to secure party unity in support of the nominees. I trust you will be greeted with a large and rep resentative attendance of party workers from all sections of the state. I am sure from their conference much good will be done. OTHER LEADERS PRAISE MOVE Sec Nothing Detrimental in the Gathering. Frank Meredith, .secretary Marion County Committee: There can be noth ing detrimental to the 'welfare of the party front a "gathering of the clans;" but. rather, great good con be occem idhthed towards the strengthening of party tics. J. H. Aitkin, or Huntington. State Com mitteeman for Baker Count)': I have sent out several letters as indlcatod in the reunion call. It la my purpose to moet with you and I hope there will be a goodly number out. L. T. Harris, of Eugene. State Com mitteeman for.. Lane County: I very much doubt that I shall be able to at tend the meeting, but If I can I shall be pleased to attend. V. X. Barrett, of Hlllsboro. State Committeeman for Washington County: I wish to say to you that I am in hearty accord with the sentiments expressed In your open letter in The Oregonlan. I shall proceed to notify the leading Re publicans of Washington County and to request them to attend. I presume you' expect those to be .notified who have been prominent in the affairs of the Republi can party In Washington County. If I proceed to notify people according to your last letter. It seems to nie that the meeting wot Id be very cumbersome. , "TIME FOR UXIOX" PATTOX Marlon Committeeman Says Peace Chance Is at Hand. Hal D. Patton of Salem. State Commit teeman for Marion County When the price of protected wool is so high that the woolen mills of Utah have to close down, and the Republican President has Just restored the peace of the world. Is certainly a time for Republicans to como together and Jubilate. We cannot have too many conferences of this kind, for the time is certainly past when any one man holds the destiny of the party in his hands or the wisdom of the party In his head. While we are Republicans let us be Republicans: and laying aside all sus picions and fault-lindlng with each other, let us unite and meet the common enemy the Democratic party in any form or guise. Let Republicans old and young dedicate themselves anew to the foun dation principles of Republicanism the rule of the majority, a protective tariff, a sound currency, and no monkeying with a tariff or railroad rate laws. Coming together in the spirit of true Americans, adhering to the old landmarks and branch ing out on as few new wrinkles as possi ble, we will unite overs true Republican solidly with the party of progress and prosperity. "GOOD RESULTS CAX'T FAIL" Yamhill Committeeman Says A'll Re publicans Arc Favorable. J. M. Crawford.- of Crawford, State Committeeman for Yamhill Governor LXrd's letter In Monday's Oregonlan cov ers the whole ground rogardlag the Re publican conference. All Republicans with . whom I have bad opportunity to talk express themselves as favorable to the reunion, hoping thereby to ualte the different factions of the party throughout the state, so all will rally to the support of the primary nominees, and thereby In sure the election of the entire ticket. 1 think nothing but good ca come of the conference, and trust that your ef forts to harmonize the warring elements within our party will be successful. a it certainly will be .when the Republicans understand that the conference Is not .called with intent to subvert the workings of the primary law, but rather to aid It by a better understanding, la that we may proceed with some degree of unity, always necessary to success. "OBEV PRIMARY 'LAW" BAKER Union County Man Doubts Its Merit, but Would Test Its Faults. J. F. Baker, of La Grande. State Com mitteeman, fpr Union County--The call for the meeting is proper. As you say, the mcotlng must confine its work to carry ing out the new primary laws. I think we .all should arrive at a clear under standing of its provisions" anVI ondeavor correctly to carry them 'out in tho letter and the spirit. It will give me pleasure to be at the meeting and do what little I can to bring the party Into harmony. There Is room for doubt that the new law will do away with the defects. of the present .convention system, hut It should be fairly tried, and the people" should choose the candidates. It the result 1b better than th nrpsent svufom. - nn good; If not, it will he the pepple's fault "GOOD MOVE" VORUZ, BAKER County Chairman Says Meeting Can not Do Any Harm. R P. Voruz, of Baker City. Chairman Baker County Central Committee I am satisfied that the reunion Is a good move, and cannot possibly do any harm. I have no doubt Baker County will be well repre FOB PARTY SYSTEM Polk Man Calls It Proper and Necessary. . PRIMARY LAW NO BAR C. X. McArthur Says Peace Confcr- ence Will Asslstf In Restoring and Maintaining the Organization. x C. X. McArthur. member Polk County Central Committee Xo harm can come from the propoeud conference of Republi can, provided the meeting is not ueed to advance the Interests of any one man or set of men, and that no steps are taken to' prevent a Tair test of the direct pri mary law. Leading Republicans of ,the state certainly have a right to meet and discuos matters that may a licet the future of the party, and If their Actions are im proper or out of place, they will not rind favor with the tank and nle of the party. I am in favor of a Republican state con vention every two years, but there la no reason why such a convention should recommend the nomination (by the direct primary law) of any candidate or set of candidates. Such conventions should adopt party platforms, for It will be necessary for the Republicans of Oregon to take a definite stand on puch questions! as the normal schools, the proposed constitu tional amendments and other questions that concern the general public. Notwithstanding the fact that the power Of nomination has been granted 31-roctlj- to the people, the party organiza tion should remain. By this I do not moan that a "machine" should be iwt up or a party "bo enthroned. Xo success can be attained without organization, and a good, routing convention can maintain and foster the right kind of spirit among the RepuWlcas of Oregon. In this con nection let me suggest that the Young Men's League of Republican Chib? be re organized and that active Republican club be formed In every precinct In the state. Xothlng would do the party more good than a move of this kind. ' I am no politician, but merely -one of the rank and file of the party.- but I am more than anxious to see the dove of poaee perch on the standards of Oregon Republicanism. URGES PARTY "SYSTEM' PERCY KELLY SEES PERIL IX UXORGAXIZED EFFORT. Without Unity and System -llcp'ub- llcaus Must Give Way Untcrriflcd Rivals. to Percy R. Kelly, of Albany. State Com mittcman for Linn County I cannot un derstand why sane men object to organiz ation in party work. If they will but think a initiate, they certainly must concede that the lack of organization will Imperil the party's existence and place us at the mercy of the unwashed and the unterrl fied, who are always organized on the all embracing platform of opposition and ne gation, which, like the other work of the devil, requires no preparation, thought or qualifiatlon. For one. I am heartily in favor of an organization which, as near as may be. will reduce the primary elec tion to a system;- and If I can't get into that organization. I will get onto It. and do my little stunt toward "busting" the samo Just like all great men have done before mc. L S EX-GOVERXOR APPLAUDS PLAXS FOR HARMOXY MISETIXG. . Suys Party Cannot Fall at Polls If It Will Compose Quarrels and Abandon Rivalries. William P. Lord, of Salem, ex-Governor of Oregon I hope that you will be suc cessful In your efforts to rally a united party. If our party will compose its quar rels and abandon Its rivalries after nomi nation, and go Into the fight with the old spirit and "yell," there can be no doubt of its success. The peoplcof our party real ize this, and I think will support any movement that has for Its object the bet terment and succoss of our party. I be lieve, therefore, your action will be in dorsed by them. "HECXIOX SENTIMENT GROWS" Clatsop Committeeman Says Xo Rca- soa Will Be Given Against It. ..John Fox. of Astoria. State committee man for Clatsop County Most heartily do I sanction the effort for harmony In the Republican party, and particularly com mendable is the object of your call for a reunion., which, as stated by you In your communications received by members of the State Committee, and others, "to take the Initiative In maintaining a public sen timent that will impel Republicans to support our primary nominees, and to discuss proposed amendments to tho con stitution and other public questions." Re union sentiment In this county Is on the Increase, and when the people "get the Idea of it straightened out in thalr minds no reason will be assigned for a dissent ing voice. CCRItY MAX APPROVES PLAX Woodruff Sees Happy Results of Good Fellqwshlp. Del os . Woodruff, of Corbln, State Com mitteeman for Curry County The call for conference and reunion of Republicans Js commended very highly in Curry County. The effort will certainly produce good re sults, for the good-rellowahip of the re union will-.reaclr levery precinct.- Thomas F. Ryan", of Oregon City, State Committeeman for Clackamas County If back from the East In time, I shal be on hand, and shall bring down some of our good people to attend the call for a reunion of Re publicans Is very commendable, and will have a most salutary influence in promoting the best Interests of our party. a G. Dalab of. Elk City. State .Com i mltteeman for Lincoln County II mitteeman for Lincoln' County I heartily favor the reunion of members or the State Committee and other Re publicans of the state, for I believe it will result In amalgamating the 'various- elements. R.-E. "Williams. 'of Dallas, State Com mitteeman for Polk County The Idea of -a Republican reunion is a gqod one. for the meeting- will work a vast ben efit to the. Republican party in Oregon. I believe It is the duty of every Re publican in the state to give his .as sistance and.' if possible, to be present at said meeting. I hope that we will have a goodly number present and an .enthusiastic meeting. Harry West, State Committeeman for Columbia County I shall be at the re union, and will get as many Republic ans from Columbia to attend as I can. I have not been much in favor of the direct primary law. but am with you In doing all we can to give It a fair trial. Your efforts are praised for taking In hand the promotion of harmony In our party. J. S. Van "Winkle, of Albany, ehalr man Linn County Central Committee The peace conierence and the call .therefor meet my hearty approval, and objections thereto by any one of Re publican faith would be to me almost Inexplicable. An;argument to construe auch a move as Incompatible with the Intendment of the direct primary law. or as in any way abrogating its pro visions, coming from Democratic source, or any of Its allied forces, could be well understood, for a disorganized and inharmonious Republican party would meet the highest felicitation from such quarters. We want a united party, and we must "get together." We may fall wholly or In part, but we can be none the worse off for having tried. The view of the subject as dis cussed through the columns of The Oregonlan by ex-Governor Lord seems to be the sentiment of practically all Republicans with whom I have talked. We favor the -reunion. 4 J. B; Hosford. State Committeeman for Sherman County Any movement having for Its object a reconciliation between toe warring factions of the Republican party meets with my hearty approval. While I do not expect f.hat the Republican reun ion to be held next month will result In obliterating the differences' between the "irreconcllables" on both sides, yet there Is reasonable ground for hoping that par-J time, will be promoted by the meeting. The call for this meeting should' be met by all In the samo -laudable and kindly spirit In which it has been issued. In the interest of party harmony and in order that we may work more effectively for the principles of true Republicanism, we ought to lay aside skepticism and make an honest offorl to end factional strife of minimize it as much as possible before entering upon the approaching cam paign. By all means let ua approach, this mat ter optimistically, and whether we have doubts or not as to the quantum of sue-; cess which may attend the experiment, lei us cheerfully and hopefully give it a fair trial. Xo barm can. come of K; much good may result. H. H. Xorthup. in replying to .a letter which Chairman Baker has sent to a few. Bopublican8 of Portland, asking for their views "regarding the Republican reunion here next month, the primary purpose of Which Is to take the Initiative in malnr tainlng a public sentiment that wlU. Impel Republicans tqsupport our primary nomi nees, and to discuss proposed amend ments o the Constitution and other pub lic' questions' says: . "I am In favor of ajl legitimate means that will tend to unite and harmonize the elements In the Republican party of Ore gon, and 1 can see no objection to a .re union, held for such purpose. I must ob ject, however, to one phrase In yopr let ter. You say the purpose Is "to take the Initiative In maintaining a public senti ment that will Impol Republicans to sup port the nominees." I thinkhe use of the word impel' Is unfortunate." A- J. Stillwell. of Tillamook. State Com mitteeman for Tillamook County' I heartily Indorse the Republican re union plan to be held next month. If each and every Republican can be pre vailed upon to lay aside his personal and local prejudices and support tho people's nominees, then the Republican party can be a power for good in Oregon. CAPT. KILGORE TO SPEAK Itcvenuc Officer WM .Deliver Ad dress nt Y. M. C. A. Today. Captain W. S. Kllgore. of the United States Revenue Service, will be the speaker at the men's meeting of the Y. M. C. A. Auditorium today at 3:30. His topic will be "The Help of Head Winds." Captain Kllgore has been for many years In the revenue service In Alaska but was transferred recently to Puget j Sound. He Is weM-known in Portland ! and his experiences of many years In dif ferent parts of the world has made him a very interesting speaker to men. The music will be in charge of Professor W. M. Wilder, and Miss Ethel Shea, contralr to, will sing. The meeting Is without charge and Is for men only. . Drop-Forging Plant Assured. Among the new Industries which have been assured for this city is a drop-forging olant, which will be installed and put In operation some time this Winter. The backers of the project are capitalists from Hartford. Conn., who have had a representative In the city Investigating conditions under, the direction of the Board of Trade. So pleased was he with what he found here that he stated before leaving the city that tho plant would be Installed as soon as the men Interested can Incorporate and make the neccssury arrangements. Tho enterprise will Involve an Invest ment of about 573.000. Ten machines will be Installed, and more than -if) men em ployed at the start. There is no similar plant In the Northwest, and the machin ery for use In the mining and lumber In dustries Is now manufactured by hand. The drop-forging plant will perform all this work by machinery with a saving of time arid labor. Passenger Agents View City. The trax'eJIng passenger agents, who have been In session in this city during the past few days, spent yesterday in sightseeing and visiting the Exposition. Some of tha members availed themselves of the trolley trip about the city, while others went on an excursion up the Col umbia, and a few took in the Lewis and Clark Exposition. Their special train will leave this morn ing for Seaside, where they will put In the day. An elaborate programme has been arranged at the bench, after which' the special will leavefor the north, going by way of Goble. The local agents who are accompanying them will leave them at Victoria and return to thjs city. BEACH RATE REDUCED. Three Cellar for Reaad Trip Aaaoaaced by O. R. Jf. Co. The eyery-day round-trip rate from Portland to Jsorth Beach points has been reduced by the O. R. & X. Co from U to 33. tickets on sale until Oc tober 13. with final return limit Octo ber 31. . Particulars and. O.-R. 4s X. Sumnser book by asking at Third and Washlnzton trcets. Portland. - - - - - - - - - . HONOR IN POT Coos Committeeman Holds Its , Members Worthy.of Trust. . jv LAND FRAUDS NO DISPROOF Their. Use for Campaign Thhnder'by Democrats Can Be Forestalled . by United Organized ' e' Effort. E. Mingus. oi Marshfield. member CSos County Central Committee The lull that has come over the party during the past six months threateno Its. pugceia during the coming year, unless something Is done to maintain the life and activity of the organization. . At .the present Jlme the. leading democrats throughout "the state feel that matters ere coming their way rapidly, and the zeal manifested by them Li liable to ppread and take possslon of a large number of electors who are domi nated In their behavior at the polls by popular clamor and thoughtless senti ments. That It is Incumbent on the Republican party to maintain a solid and vigorous, organization, and to dlfuse this feeling among the general public from now until next election seem? necejcry for success. There exists even now among faithful1 members of the party a feeling of home lessness. This feeling has perhaps grown out of the results of the Investigations made by the Federal authorities In this state In reference to land entries-. Be this as It may I do not desire to discuss how the present situation was brought about", but with numerous other members of the party who have Its Interest at heart. I am willing to do my part toward dissemi nating a feeling of confidence and assur ance that the Republican party In this state Is In no way Impaired or weakened, and that we Intend to serve the best n tejest of the public the same as before. That other political parties will make rordld use and promulgate distorted -and exaggerated statements about the conduct of members of the Republican party who' now occupy high official positions and are under Federal Investigation, there 13 no doubt- That they will also use this as -a strong argument for the support of their nominees, there can be no doubt. It must be frankly admitted and not blindly Ig nored hat doubting Thomarep wiil be caught by this species of argument, and there Is it possibility of it becoming quite CQntagtous and result In the defeat of me. of our party nominees, but much can be done to diffus: a patriotic party feeling which will forestall such an event. Factional differences In vthe party will brive. to- be relegated to the rear and re ceive no consideration In formulating, our work; Give every one patient attention and promote a feeling of good fellowship throughout the entire state. The best test of a man Is In time of adversity, and he who Is not willing to forego personal grievances for the benefit, of the 'whole! Tvarll- n maintain lt 1 n ' ciples cannot under any circumstances be of any value to it. If the public welfare has suffered at the hands of any RepublL can official or he has been derelict In his I duty, the public should be made to un derstand that the dignity of the party re quires that his conduct be denounced. COMPLETE ROAD TO DUFUR Last Spike on Great Southern Will Be Driven Tomorrow. Tomorrow the last rail will be laid and the last spike driven at the Dufur end of the first division ' of the Great Southern Railroad, distant 30 miles by the course of the track from The Dulles. This rail road already has along Its line, awaiting transportation, an immense tonnage of wheat, other grain and farm crops, and will handle a very large traffic from the day regular train service is established. Tracklaytng at the end of the first divis ion has been progressing at the rate of two miles a day, and the last bridge was crossed yesterday, leaving less than 5000 feet to be laid to the end of the division where will be located the depot, with switch tracks to the big warehouses of Dufur, already filled with grain awaiting the coming of the boon of steam trans portation, without which the farmers have developed great productive powers that will be multiplied with the advantage of facilities for removing their product to market. John Helmrich, president; John G. Helmrich, vice-president, and George W. Joseph, attorney, of the company, are all at the front for the completion of the road. There will be no formal ceremo nies attending the completion of the line, although it will be witnessed by a large part of tho populatlon of the Inland trade center. Many larrlagc Licenses. During the first 13 days of the present month. 123 marriage licenses have been Issued by the County Clerk's office, and the Indications are for a teccrd-brcaklng month. The fees collected amount to J30. There still continues to be a largo number of couples who come to Port-, land from all over the country to visit the Lewis and Clark Exposition, and Inci dentally to get married" and enjoy their fcnevrpoon in the City of Roses; SISTER'S TRICK But All Came Out Right. How a sister played a trick that brought rosy health to a coffee fiend Is an Inter esting tale: "I was a coffee 'fiend a trembling, ner vous, physical wreck, yet clinging to the poison that stole away my strength' be cause for a, fleeting moment' It stimulated my weakened powers. I mocked at Post um. and would have none of It. "One day my sister, Mrs. U. 9. Shownl ter, substituted a cup of crisp, hot Poatum for my morning cup of coffee, but did not tell me what It was. I noticed the rich ness of tt and-re'marked that the coffee tasted fine, but my sister did not tell me I was drinking Postumfor fear I might not take any more. . . , . "She kept the secret and kept giving; me Postum Instead of -coffee "until"' 7 grew stronger,, more tireless, got a better color In my sallow cheeks and a clearness to my eyes, then she told me- ofy the health giving, nerve-strengthening Ilfeaaver she had given me In, place bff;my morning coffee. From that time I became a disci ple of Postum, and no words can do Jus tice to the good this cereal drink can do. I will not try to tcll.lt, for only after having used it can one be convinced of Its merits." Xame given by Postum Co., Bat tle Creek, Mich. ' Ten .days trial shows Postum's power to rebuild what coffee has destroyed. There's a reason. ' Look In each pkg.'for thefamous little book, "The-Read to Wellville." ' A SPECIAL FOR BUSINESS MEN ARE YOU A MAN OF AFFAIRS? HAVE YOU AN OFFICE? DO YOU USE A DESK? 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