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(D 3r lli srr li jov to llfyKiS!!' T i fell r 1 Overcome rhatTired eellng. Co to your druggist and get bottle of Hood's Sarsaparllla and be- hn to taka It today, and realize at once e great good It Is sure to do you. food's Sarsaparilla Ii Amcrlcu s (in-iitest Hprlng Mcillelno. A llosy View of Klondike. Mr. Ogilvio, tlie Ciinadiun govern nont surveyor, now visiting England, 1. 1 j a nnlahlo interview in tlio London financial New. lie declares that 11,,-re ru 120,000.000 in Bight today at Hornlike, tested and proved, not to peak of what may bo found next year ir tli8 your aner. it win nine years Merely to prospect tho country. It limy ,eaid ll'.it there is not more than one iftecnth or one-sixteenth of tlio torri ry prospected. Mr. Ogilvio ling no Inulit that there now oxints in tliu re peals field which will require tho la irt of at leant 100,000 men several , D-rations to thoroughly tost and ex- fuiine. SHAKE INTO VOLll SHOES. alien's Knot-Ease, a powder for the foot. 1 urt-i puiiiful, swollen smarting fret ami hManlly takes tliu sting out of corns ami unions. It's the jnaint comfort tliscov rry nf tlieage. Allen's Koot-Kase makes .(ilit-l.ilini; or new shoes feel easy. It is a yriuin rure for clii IblaiDM. sweating, damn. Milium ami Iml, tired aching feet. We luvenver l'Mi testimonials of cures. Try i today. Cold hy all ilnift'Ul.s and shoe unres. Kv mail for '.Vm. in stamps. Triii narkae KKKK. Adtlresa Alien 8. Oltu mil, la Koy, N. Y. A nugget was found in Siberia re I'litl y containing 74 Kiumls of gold. I'Ini's Cum for Consumption tins heen a I sl-cnd to me. Win II. Mcl'lcllun, liisur, Florida. Kept. 17, The rxjHirta of locomotives in 1897 rent three timeH greater than cigiit rears ago. 'ITJ 'rnmiiiniUy Cured. No Itisur nrrvmiiii.es II sflcr llrM days u of lir. Kline's l.r.ut .'erve It. NlnriT. Hi-iel for F1IKK SW.OO irml t illi-snil ticnllse. lilt. It. IX. KMX hi, iJ., nu rUi urwit, t'ulladrlphla, fa. I Tliu Chineso dictionary, compiled hy JVcM-sho. 1,100 H. ('., in tho inoNt ricient of any recorded in litcnuy iisotry. too kkv ai:i stoo. The render of tills paper will Iks pleased to 'frarii iimi ihern ii lit ln-( one dn-ailed di-cnse (list science hss lieen utile to euro lu all lit lum, and t list iac.atarrh. llall'sCatarrh Cure i-ir.ei.iiiy postlive cure known to the niedieal Jntrriiily. I starr li beiiia; a const ititl tutiHl d ia nn', r'iilres a cotiMiliiiinnal treatment. H nil's t'starrh Pure Is taken liuernslly, ailing Sin-cily utioii thu hlnnil anil Inlieons surfaces Ol llie t'Mero, thereby rtclroyinix the fooiula ti'.ii nf'tlio iltscs-e, nn.l kIvIiik th patient trcntMh ly building up lint eolistitut'oil and vs ilii! li'sturv In doliiK Its wnrk. Tlio pro prietor have mi nnieU faith In lis curative inwrrt, that they offer Olio Hunilreil Uollnrt tor any esse that It fads to euro. Scud for lit a U'slluioulsls. Address K , . . -J-t'llENEY & CO., Toledo, 0. I'ld by ilrnculsts. 7.V!. j liuil't t smily fills sin the best. I" tho jungles of .Sumatra tlio largest piders aro found. Somo of tho largt'Ht ipeciinens nieasttro ei(lit inches across tho hark and have 17 inches of leg pre:id. r 1 In the sprinir eleaime vour svstPin hy .tising Dr. Plunder's Oregon Uhiod Purilier. More than a third of tho French crown jewels have been bought by ;Aniericaii, OBffl TilVTOVS Both tho method and results wlicn yrilp of If irra iu t.lkf n : it n lile.TN.Tnt a'i'l refreshiit"; to the taste, and acts wntly yet )iroinitly on tlie Kidneys, wver and lJowoln. cleanses the svs. tem effecttiallr. ache and fevers and cures habitual constipation. Syrup of Fipt is the ou'y remedy of U kind ever riro uueed, pleasing to the taste and ae wptahle to tho stomach, jiromjit in 't action and truly beneficial in its effects, prepared only front the most ncalthy aril agreeable substances, its many excellent qualities commend it to all and have made it the most Pl;iilar remedy known. Syrup of Figs is for sale in M; ce"t bottles by all leading drutr R'sLs. Any reliable drugpist who may not have it on hand will pro cure it promptly for any one w ho 'ihos to try it. Do not accept any uhstitute. CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. lovisviui. a. 4uw rout, ar Wisti Hsist ail (tbt fAlS. ,('llnm TsoMUiisl. C ........ .,, p. nraiifw. ARCHITECTURAL SPLENDOR. At the Trans-Mississippi and Internationa! Exposition at Omaha From June to November cf Th!a Year Will Pj Seen Many Artistic Decorations, Beautiful Landscapes and Famous Bits of Statuary and Paintings. The Greek Ionic stylo of orohitectnro characterizes the mines building. Tho Older is of heroic proportions, carried out with great artistio care in every detail. The principal feature of tho lagoon facade is a circular dome 150 feet in circumference, rising to a height of 78 feet The dome is sunixirted on a circulur row of fluted Ionic columns, and tho space euclosed by them and under tho domo is open, form ins a grand, uien, domed vestibule for an approuch to the building. The inner dome is richly designo l with rihs and panels aud is to bo decorated in colors, while tho outer is formed bv a seiiei of A VERITABLE DREAM CITY. Nothing llrneath the Sky Is I'nwurthy or lbs Artist's Attention. Tho exterior decoration of the build ings at the Trans-Mississippi and In ternational Exposition, to be held in Omaha, promises to be both unique and atlructivo, While the individual buildings will show in their decora tions some approach to modern ideas, tin statues adorning the grounds will be exact copies of the famous figures of antique urt The stately figure of the Venus do Medici, an AhiIIo or a Faun, will lighten the grounds with their classio beauty and this delightful mode of reproducing the antique will prove not only the most beautiful that can bo conceived, but, as well, tho most in structive. With the natural advantages In landscape gardening that aro pos sessed by the grounds, the lake, the Bloping bluff tract, with the river so many feet beneath the emerald turf aud tho supeiabundunce of nature's fairest (lowers all these, together with the imposing bits of statuary that will dot the grounds, should make it a ver itable garden of tho gods. Tho primary theory that will lie demonstrated in the deooration of each building is that the statuary, the relief and decorative work generally will be symbolical of the exhibits contained therein. Nothing beneath the sky is unwoithy of tlie artist's attention, lieiiuty is everywhere, in everything, if our genius but lead us to seek (or it. Perhaps the most unusual of all tho designs in decorating to he seen is that which adorns the electricity building. Tlie general architectural plan of this Rtinctnto is one of classic simplicity, thoiiuh the decoration shows a happy blending of modern ideas. All tho cresting, scroll work, ornaments and j spandrels ate suggestive of machinery I and the science of electricity. Clever designs in cog wheels are seen about j the cornices and an heruio figure piece i of "Man Controlling the Forces of Na-1 tu re" is placed above tho spacious en-j trance. Tho first group shows "tho, struggle," and an immense American! lion is seen fiercely wrestling with two, female figures of colossal size. The second group shows "tho victory," tho upright figure of man, triumphant, one, foot testing on tho prone figure of the , defeated enemy, while tho third and largest group which will occupy the central position immediately over tho entrance typified "The Supremacy of Mau" for here in an immense chariot is the triumphaut victor, driv ing witli reins drawn taut, his now docile and obedient steeds five great lions. Tho figures are all full of erength and life and promise to form a fitting adornment for a beautiful build ing. Tho decorations which will enhance the agticultural building are not less attractive. This great building is, in its immensity a fit gamer house for this, tho granary of tho world. It is finished in ivory, but garlands of flowers and festoons of cereals are thrown into bold relief by being finished in their natural hues. Medallion ornamnts of barnyard fowls are placed at intervals, while larger medallions of our nation's representative bird tho eagle will also appear in connection with tho or namentation. On either sido of tlio great main entrance are figures taken from Millet's famous paintings, the Diggor" and the "Sower." Immedi EXPOSITION NOTES. A startling omnsement which might l. ,,.,! ", minim" is railed "Rolling ur ' i.i1-. ....... - ... tho Koll," and is supKisd to succeed .V... .....II i,,w.u n "Ul.notina Inn ('hlltes. " ilia i:il iiwii . A Bloping railway, somo immense bar rels provided with seats, and a willing jsipuhtce seem to be the only necessary adjuncts. Those who are sufficiently curious may enter tho barrel, and strapped to the seat, are allowed to roll merrily down the hill. This un usual form of amusement is said to be exhilirating and not at all unpleasant The scenic canal will be a stretch of water 800 feet in length ami 8 feet wide, liordered with panoramic pictures with real foregrounds. The scenery will represent in a realistic manner nianv of the famous spots in the west, Including California's rarest views, and iKK'ks from Yellowstone Park and Yissemite valley. Tho Herman village will contain the typical Herman liooth and ahoj, With the best types of Ueriiun archi tecture exemplified in the buildings. r r-Ti "1! . Ii j ' ' MIES AD MISISQ DVILDISQ. steps risiinj In the form of a cone to apex, which is crowned by a richly decorated haso for a fliiKBtaft. Tho outer row of domo columns ia detached and tho entablature is tuoken around them at the base, of tho domo, and over each column ia a statim and twileslnl havina as a backcrouud tho stvlohalo of tho domo. This trniitmunt is v..r monumental in effect, and while in good tasto ami harmonious with tho architectural style it is at the saute timo original and interesting. Over the d jorway leading from this vestibule into the building are three large panels between the pilasters to receive paint- lugs which will bo emblematical of tho ately above the gtand doorway is an immense panel decorated with a gigan tic bull's bead, gracefully festooned on either side with the fruits of all sea sons. The cential figure crowning the whole composition will represent "Prosperity" supported by the figures of "Labor" and "Industry." These are colossal groups of statuary and will fittingly adorn this beautiful building. One of the best and most striking statues which has been designed for tho exposition is the figure of "Fame," which will he repeated about nine times in tlie decoration of the Art building. It is the winged draped figure of a woman, a palm branch in each out stretched hand, with something divine ly free and full of life in the erect fig ure and upturned face. The art build ing, which is well nigh finished, will be one of the most artistio on the grounds, and ierhaps one of tho best in its adaptability to its piirise, that has ever been constructed. It is in the form of two li reek crosses, joined, with a court between. The galleries which run around the interior of these twin buildings afford uneqnaled facilitites for gaining the requisite amount of light ami shade. One of these build ings will be devoted to the oil paint ings, while the other will contain the water colors, black and whites, prints, etc. No picture will be hung higher than 10 feet. In the court will bo found replica of the most famous statu ary, ancient and modern. At tho bases of the flagstaffs groups of cupids and eagles uro seen, while a figured frieze, five feet high, which surrounds the building, will add to its uiiiquo bctuty by Iming artistically colored. Ono of the daintiest and most beau tiful acrhitcctural conceits on tho grounds is the administration build ing, with its slender pinnacle and graceful arch. It is decorated with symbolic statuary and forms ono of tho most beautiful pictures iu tho main tract. Immediately across the lake is the arch of the states, tho grand cen tral entrance to the grounds. This is composed of 24 successive layers of Btone, each course representing somo trims-Mississippi state or territory. Above the inch appears a scries of stone tablets upon which are pictured the coats-of-arniB of tho 33 states in col ored faienco. The Zolnuv fountain, which will bo situated in the lake which widens into trefoil am) is well culled "The Mir ror," with tlio great government build ings in front, the sweeping colonnades encircling it on either side, and tho gushing fountain in the center will form one of the prettiest bits of scenic effect on tho grounds. The numerous colonnades which con nect the buildings is a feature both or iginal and artistic They will form one almost continuous shaded walk, where one may niako tho entiro round of the principal buildings and yet be sheltered from the rays of the sun. The color scheme, too, is an unusual feature which should not be overlooked when discussing tho exterior docora tion. While the general tone of the buildings will be that of old ivory, it is the intention to finish one-third the height of the colonnades as well as about the cornices, doorways and win dowsin full Pompeiian colors. There will be other novelties in in finite variety and, altogether, they promise to make the Trans-Mississippi Exposition one of the most beautiful and attractive that has ever been held anywhere. ELSIE KEASONEK. A distinct novelty will be the Wine Cascade, a perfect reproduction in mini ature of Niagara Falls. The- base work, including the rocks, Goat Island and the Three Sisters, will be done in glass, over and alsjut which will sweep an unceasing flow of California wine. The precious liquid will be conserved in the gorge below, and automatically and secretly it will be returned to the fountain head to do duty again. An other reproduction of nature will bo that of Old Faithful, the big geyser in Yellowstone Park. The cost is es timated at f 30,000. As you cross the viaduct which con nects the Main and Bluff tracts, the first of the villages to catch your eye! will be the Moorish. With its pictur esque group of domes, minarets, pin-! nacles, and vari-oolored streamers, its appearance is most inviting, smre mo interior will lie as thoroughly com plete and pleasing. A vaudeville theater will occupy a , place in the Street of Foreign Villages, ! and the standard attractions iu this line will be pieaented here. rf srt n I 1: IL ' P.: tiwSi'.'.nj.?'i w 1 - - ' - ' 5.5IBEMAN. character of tho exhibits. Flunking the entire dome are beautiful Ionic col lonnades which form covered ways along tho entire facade, stopping at the corner towers. Over these colonnades are balconies capable of holding largo numbers of peoplo and Paning from the interior galleries of the building, affording a line point from which to ob tain an elevated view of the lagoon and tho beauties of the grand court. The four corners o( tho building arc marked by squuro plain towers surmounted by oruato, open columned pavilions, cir culur in form and to servo for electric lighting. The building was designed by S. 8. Ileiuan of Chicago, IN THE DEPTHS OF HADES. The Prototype of Itrginns Infernal to lie Shown on the Midway. : When tho conversation turns upon tho Trans-Mississippi Exposition, some one is sure to ask, "And will there be a Midway?" ami then reminiscences will bo the order of the hour, anl again you will see the red fezes 'of the Tutks, the bewitching smilo of tho Parisian coquette, the haughty ' g I nice from the dark-eyed houri of the Orient, tho seductive dances of the Spanish senoiltas, tliu slow revolving of tho I massive Ferris wheel, tho little nooks from the other corners of tho earth, tho I swaying, sleepy camels w ith their j loads of laughing, living freight, tho queer meals with egg-shell ohinit and chop-sticks served by a shy, dainty bit of Occidental beauty; again you can ! hear the musical snugs of unknown tongues the monotonous chant of cer emonies iu strange religions, the lusty call of tho "Orangeade" hoy, tho entic ing shouts of the fakirs, tho growling of savage beasts whose tricks aro almost human, the hum of thousands of voices, the laughter from thousands of throats and all the rest that Went to make up that ever-changing kaleido scope of strange voices, strange people and strange Bights. We had never thought to see its like again, but, af ter all, there was nothing that could not be duplicated and, if one may judge from the extensive preparations that are under way, wo shall see in Omaha, not only a leproduotion of the most iu teresting features of the Midway, but many novel ones nnd breathe il gently minus the humbug and fake features which were at once the bane and tho characteristic of the Midway I'laisance, If one has any curiosity as to their ultimate destination after this life they have but to enter a novel building which represents ono of the Egyptian pyramids and is called "Night ami Morning." This building is 140 feet square and 100 feet high, and in this space there is warranted to be crowded sufficient celestial joys ami awful ter rors as to niako a trip through it one to ho never forgotten. On entering, ono is immediately lost in a labyrinth which represents tho journey of life from the cradle to the grave, and whether ono walks quietly along through pleasant paths with delightful views, or becomes lost in dark byways in the midst of terrible scenes, depends entirely upon chance. When at hist he has reached the end of the labyrinth he is confronted by a winding flight of golden stuirs, which will lead him straight to tho Klysian fields, and on his left lie will Bee an elevator which plunges him down to the lower regions. It will be a Bafo guess to reason that the visitor will take tho elevator (list, ami after descending 200 feet he will find himself in an exact duplicate ol Dante's Inferno, with all of Dore's hor rible pictures realistically reproduced. In the cafe he will rlml ooftlns trans formed into tables, widows and orphans iu gloomy weeds who uro enacting the parts of waitresses, tho menus printod in white on black curds, and till the symbolic gloominess that goes to make up the infernal regions. If, on the other hand, the visitor prefers a "Heavenly" meal, ho lias but to ascend the golden stairs, to be ushered into a beautiful room, hung with sutin dratieries of white rose color, to find tho tables of golden harps, the wait resses whito rohed angels with wings aud eveiything lovely. ' Let us glance over the list of novel H..S ami see what we shall see. Amonu the foremost of things unusual will be the smallest tiain in the world. The miniature locomotive, tender, four iilmnrviition curs, one box car and a calioosu, will he, in all, but 80 feet long. This tiny tram will lie In oper ation daily on its own tracks, and will serve for the transmutation of the lit tle people. Each diminutive car will seat two wee ones comfortably. The engine weighs milv 450 pounds, its nearest competitor being a London locomotive which weighs 5,000 tiounds. Ibis will he a great curiosity and one that will lie greatly appreciated by tho children. A cycloratna of the Merrimac and Monitor encounter, promises to bo an Interesting comesiion, and the won derful J I aegen heck's trained animals will, as ever, be well worth seeing. The largest soil a fountain in the world will be a gorgeoiiB affair In onyx and silver, with all ths drinkable con coctions in this line. It will prove an attraction on warm days. SPAIN WILL 8UFFER. Eaststiri's Traposat to Perlare Coal untrahand Suits I'nela Sain. New York, April 20, In directing her colonies to regard coal as contia- hand of war in the event of hostilities between the Unitiil Stales and Spain, Great Urltain lias taken action, Ameri can official say, In line with the wishes of the president ami naval au thorities, says tho Washington cor re fHindcnl of the Herald. Pressure will be exerted npon France, llayli and San Domingo to accomplish tho same result, ami soma attention Is being given by the state depaitmeut to South American countues, with a view of se eming a contraband character of coal, as well as an announced determination oil their part not to sell either to Spanish or American men-of-war a supply of fuel greater than necessary to enable the belligerent vessels to steam to tho next home port. K far a the Danish West Indies are concerned, tho authorities have pur chased, In their icports, all the coal that is possible to secure. With coal a declared contraband of war, adminis tration officials and naval experts say it will be impossible for Spanish ves sels to operate In the West Indies or In the Pacific, and as a result the chances o( success for American aims would bo immeasurably enhanced. Great Oritian's declaration of the contraband ohuractcr of coal will affect the United States at only ono point in the far East. Tho 1'uitcd States now has at Hong Kong six vessels, the cruisers Baltimore, Olympiit, Italeigh, and Boston and gunboats Concord and Petrel and these ships are awaiting the word to rush to Manila. If tho fortifications of the Philip pine should stand off tho American fleet for any timo, tho Oierationso( tho vessels would bo greatly embarrassed, for by England's declaration, her col onies will be only allowed to sell to cither belligerent a supply only suffi cient to take him to his home xirt. Appreciating the position assumed by tlio litilish government, Com mander Dewey, acting under instruc tions from Secretary Long, has pur chased a large quantity of coal and has stored It on boa id two colliers, which will accompany his fleet to the Philip pines. Extended operations would ne cessitate a renewal of tho supply, and tho oentrul position of Hawaii is pointed to by naval experts who want it for a naval base. Hawaii is 4,000 miles from the Philippines. Her posi tion In the family of nations would compel her to observe strict neutrality, and not favor ono belligerent more than another, but her annexation, it ia pointed out, would result in placing supplies for tho Asiatic squadron 2, 000 miles nearer to the vessels than would be the case If coal, munitions of war, eto., had to hn shipped from the United States. It ia also pointed out that Hawaii will find it necessary to sell coal to a Spanish vessel in at Hon olulu Mifllclcnt to take it a portion of the way to its next homo Kirt, just as she would sell to any American ship. In the event that coal Is declared contraband by France, San Domingo and llaytl, authorities say it would be iuivossilile for Spanish vessels to secure coal in tho West Indies. JOAQUIN CRESPO KILLED. Venesnelan President Slain While Fight. lug to .Malntalu His tloverniuent. New York, April 20, A special cablegram from Curacas, Venezuela, to the Evening World, says that Presi dent Crespo, of Venezuela, was killed in a battle with Hernandea, tho leader of the rebel forces, last Friday, (Joaquin Ciospo first Vame into prominence in 1H8II, when ho acted as a subslituto for General Guzman Blan co. Ho showed liraveiy and was faith ful. In 1HHH he serve. I part of a terra as president. 1 Iu got up a revolution shortly afterward, and had to flee. In 180!) ho got up another revolution, cap tured the capital, Caracas, and declared himself dictator. At a Subsu quent election ho was elected for four years, beginning February, 1804. Ntnrk In Danger ol Starving. Son Francisco, April 20. A Chron iclo special from Fresno says: Unless something at present unforseen bap pens, fully 100,000 head of sheep and cattle will die of starvation In this county In the next few mouths on ac count of lack of glazing grounds. It is said representation has been made to Senator Into, asking that the Hi erra reservations be thrown open to sheep and catt'e this year, with no re strictions as to national parks. Hpanlsh Fleet at I'orto ltloo Provincetown, Mass., April 20. Captain Kehb, of the barkeiitino Mo rales, which rvuehed this port today from Ponce, Porto Hico, reports that on April 0 eight Spanish torpedo-boats arrived at that port from the Cunuries. Two Spanish uien-of war were there already. A Spanish cruiser was sighted as the vessel sailed. Mo Mora Foreign Warships. Washington, April 20. It was stated at the navy department that efforts to secure the Chilean battlo-ship O'Higgins huve been pruuticully abun doned, and that there is no longer any prosiect that tho United States desires or will be able to secure any more war ships either belonging to foreign nations or having been built In foreign ship yards. Invitation May Ho Accepted. Paris, April 20. Le Journal pub. lishes bd interview which its Madrid correspondent has had with Senor Moret, in the oouise of which be said "Spain has made all the concessions compatible with her honor, and if Mc Kinley wants Cuba let him come and take it." Barcelona t'nlverslty Closed. Barclona. Anril 19. The university here has closed, In oonsequence of the deoinnstrstions made by the students. London, Apiil 20. According to a speoial dispatch from Madrid, Henor Moret, secretary for the colonies, lias approved a contract to lay a cable be tween Cadis and Havana, by way Teneriff and Crab island, nine miles east of Porto Iticn. Ht Louis. April 20. The Eighteenth infantry at Jefferson barrck, aud the Third cavalry, regularly on post there, received positive orders today to move immediately to Mobile and Chlcka mauga, respectively. The work of em barking the trooia was carried on until late hour tonight. If your doesn't sell Sctiis Best tea, tell us his name, what kind you want (Japan, English lircakfest. Oolong, Ceylon, or Blend), and what size pack age you want. We'll see that you get it Don't send us any money We don't sell at retail. San Francisco so Cigars of Taper. A Gorman chemist announces that he has discovered a method of making ilgiiM, without tlie use of tobacco. Ho ptosisis that people shall smoke paer instead of nicotine, but it is a pner which has been previously soaked in a preparation. of which ho is the inventor, which will give the smoker piecisely tho same sensation as though he were imokiug "teal" tobacco. He declaies that his formula will give forth an aroma equal to that which perfumes the air when a lino cigar is smoked. FAIUI.OIM WK.ll.TII. The "liii slenslile mlnrrsl i-sllh"of newly found m iiiim r.-K ion. Un-.-ly run hy ndli sles Slid pri.mnli-d tiv lirtie.p.irtstliili riiiupiiiis Is in leu ii s'iv tiiMsmv really s Isl.le. I lie pro-lii.-uul lint "any In lesliliiisle llelda of il,-r-pr.se iH'srrr limne arj fur Mirer snd irnmii mure Msl.le ress d. Sonne ill so nitre osnl'd In the inmier ol Improved ln-.illli who u-e nvulsrlv in.aieiii r Mnmsi-h llitteis for nullum, ily.ias, I'o.ullpsliuli, bl Ilium. Ill a, vie. Insuring tlernian Wnikmen. Under tho laws which compel both (ici limn employers and employe to contribute to sick funds, accident funds and funds for the aged and incapaci tated, about :)00,000,OUO have been paid during tho last decade to 25,000, OHO employes. The sums paid in dur ing that period amounted to f itIO.OOO, 000, of which tho musters contributed f .' 10,000,000 and tho men (220,000,- 000. Many large firms have also pri vate pensions and other funds to which they contrihuto liberally, and profit sharing prevails to some extent. AN OPEN LCTTCR TO MOTHERS. Wr me seitliig In the courts onrrVlit tolha esi-ltlMve use of the wold " CAM'l'KlA." and " I'l ICIIIiR St As I OK. I A," as our I rs.lt Mark. 1, nr. Ssmurt Pitcher, of llyannls, Mssuchusrtts, waalhculliSiustorof" I'l rCIIKK'sCAS-rOKIA," the same that lis borne and docs now besr the fse simile sliiustmc of I'll AS. II. FI.Kl'CUKR on every wrapper. This ia the oilulnal" I'l I'CHl-K'S C.tSTiiKI A " whiih hss ticca used in the home of the mothers of America for over thirty ycsis. Look Carefully at the wrair and sec that It 1 Ihi kind fvu A.itw alwatt Mmgkl, and hss III slxnsliir or CIIAS. II. FI.KTCHI'.k. on th wrapper. No one has authority from mc to us my name ri rpt The Cenlsur Company of which Chss. II. Fletcher I President. Man S, BAMl'liL I'lTCIIKK, UJX ho.uk ritoiiccTS ami re u it roi. All Ksatern Syrup, so-called, usually very IlKhl colored and ol heavy body, is msde Iroin slllcose. "Iru UuiiIVn 1iiii" l msde front Suitsr ( sue aud is strictly pur. II Is fur ssl by rlral clsas trrocers, in i-sus only. Msiimso lurcd by the l'i trie I'naa-r STHUr Co. All sen time "'Vrt itniM irina" have the msiiuiae turer's nam lithographed oil every can. liondon lias I.8H0 miles of streets; Paris (100 miles and New York 676 miles. Afti-r lietfi swindled by all rtlhera, send us. lamp lor i4.rlu-iili.rs of Kin Kiiiiiuii.n's 'I reamire. in. tiNl.Y ri-m-wcr of msiiW sirenslh. MAHus I'll KM It'A I. IU. I'. U. Hot 717, I'Uiladelplna. I'a. Glass bricks aro in extensive use abroad. They ate blown with a hollow center containing raielied air, ami are said to be as strung and durable as clay bricks, while freely admitting the light. A LETTER TO WOMEN. A few words from Mrs. Smith, of Philadelphia, will certainly cormliorate the ehmi that I.ydiu K. Plnkhnrn's Vcfctuldo Compouud la woman's ever reliable friend. "I cuunot' praise Lydla E. Tlnlc hnm's Vegetable Compound too highly. " For nlno weeks I was bed suffer ing with In flammation and conges tion of tho ovaries. I had a dis charge all the time. When lying- down all tho time, I v' felt quite com fort- able; but as soon aa I would put my feet on tho floor, the pains would come bock. " Every ono thought It was Impossi ble for me to get well. I was paying 81 per day for doctor' visits and 75 cents a day for medicine. I made up my mind to try Mrs. Plnkhain's Vegetable Com pound, ' It hua effected a complete cure for me, and I have all the faith in the world In IL What bleaalng to wo man It laP Mhb. JrKsriR L. Smith, No, 834 Kauffman St, Philadelphia, la. 5VA " ; WE MAKE MEN. Marital Strength, Vitality, Manhood, In Two to Ten Day. , ) Wfitk anrl inifrfitrM mm run Mir ur hnlihy. vlorm murlliil utrmirth. vlull.y iftd tt- viY'-ii-nt In from Iwu to trn duyt hy lh um uf lr. An rmmliatilt WoMt-rful HA HIM i VITAI, HI'AKKM, In nlni'iy it tnt of th cjmc th mulls art irminnl mnA 1atlnf. ' is flrntri rrurm ml mci. Tbry cur rricii', mtur ltt tuwr. glv wotvWrful . vlK'ir rvl fttrftiKih id nun ur Wt.mtin; liulltl ui quirk I tht wNtt. nrvouB. brukn-iluwn 1 ytm. A Kmi fir imtvm. hraln anil muwlca. At laal a re-mcly that la bnArlal to ( 1 all. ami that aia on lh or una aa rapt ily aa a, cathartic seta on th buwtla. Always rrrctuiil. Nvr falla. IteauHa parmanent. DR. ARCHAMBAULT'S PARIS VITAL SPARKS. I Al at onra, an4 hlr mntlnuM . for ft fw daya bull da a man or woman up 'wonrlar- ( fully. Th nis'llrlria la a a'lf)iitlh Krwh praparatlon, prf'ily aafa lo una cannot Ha- ( I Hi'ly Injur you, but on lb eontraiy will atlrmilaia your oraana tu ba Mat a youth of XI. . If ynu ar ftetylnir tu ymintflf. "1 wlah I wra lUa-V then thrr la aomathlnv wrong with 1 tlio Innrr man; you art morbid. nielri-hly, unhealthy, ami II la yuur duty to youraalf and ( 1 family to brat up and talt 1'AIIIS VITAL HI'Al.KA. 1 price $3 P.?;:. loo doses h' SPECIAL OFFER: 48 CENT8. To Inspire conSdenc. In nur remedies, ws will mall, clearly sealed, regular full month' ( treatment. !' dnaea. M package of PAIIlS VITAI, SI'AMKS. fur 4S lo .lamps. This enllr.nSer la an honest one from start to Hnlah. No dec.iillnn: means siaetly what l II ).. and Is ms.le by a realvnalhle sr.d wesllliy Medical Company, who believe la doing ss they would like to be done hy. snd who csn refer to ths leading and Isrgesl hanks at bom and all newsi-seera in a hlch this advertisement appears. You csnnol gel something fur nothing. Avoid sll so-cslled free cur. a. No ens ear pay I for sdverllaltig medicines and live and cure y..u free Kvery i.rTer nf thla kind la a trap. . When discouraged try our PAIIlS VITAL KI'AKKH. Our offer glvea you Three Dollars' ' gix.,1 value, If in need of treatment, for inly 4M rent. We rneke no money when we send ' s full ni.tilhs treatment. Hal d.-a, s three-dollar package, for only 4 on .-cent .tamps: hill our Carls Vital HiHirhs are so r.llsbli, an effectual, that we glwsy Irak, many other ruin.ni.rs al full price, through your certain cure. ( Jo. I aa ...n aa ymi eminence lo lake I'A II IH VITAL SI'AIIKS, Just an soon will you commence lo feel ynuraelf a man made oier. Why nut try today, or al tea.l cut ihisoutT , A StlCOSU YOUTH WILL COME AOAIS TO YOU. Nil C. f. II. PAl'K AOFS (fl IiKi'KITIVB rtll'fl.AltS CAI.MSO TOH MOnR MfiNKV, lll'T TIIK AiTCAL MKPIt'lNl: HKN'T, WITH KI'l.t. lUKKiTIOKS. IM'l.t'lh , ISO A VAI.I'AIU.K MKDU'AL I'AI'Kll. Al.f. HKNT HKlTHKLY SKAI.KO, rhkll! 1 FlltlM rillSKIlVATIIIN. ALL CHAIUIKH 1'KKI'AID TO THK I). S. OH CANAHA. . Falling Vigor In Cases Past Forty Our Qrcat Specialty. 1 "SIM'KlltTT In speaking as they think. believing as they pretend, acting ss they pra ( ress. perrornnng ss tney promise, snn neing smhsult I'n. alwsyi ys floes. I'osr. virus lousy. THE DR. ARCHAMUAULT CO., 82 Pcmbcrton Square. grocer A. Scu'liMfr & Company CLEVELAND COTTAGE COLORS PURE PMHT REIDT MIXED Best Reputation. Best Paint for Dealer or Consumer. Color Cards Sent Frc. Cleveland Oil S Paint Mfg. Co., PORTLAND, ORECON. BLUESTONE In barrels Welhluf from M to (IS lbs. 44C.PerLb. u QuMmiEs Bo. mi li. Cut this out and tend with order. THE JEATUE TRADING CO., til Occident I A.. IssHI. Walk. Tested utA Trus. The Old German Dr. Leopold's ELECTRIC BELTS Will cure luu-kachr, Hlirumall.m, lllseawt Kid lirya,NrviiiiNtiMa.Vimrt lesnrdrrs. ftvitud Wcak hesa, t(.iHMiteiiiy ami kindred comlltlims. Con milulh.n bee: 41 years' esperlenc. Terms to sun. i'hII ur writ. ? Akkr Street, PortUnd, Oregon. Good Health Is the workln espllal or humanity. It. wha loses thai la wrecked Indeed, la your heiih holm you. your am bition, vrisnr, vitality wasting away f When othsr Bill ooo sull DOCTOR RATOJFFE, For th speedy, safe an narnisnent cur ofsll Nervous, Chronic ami Special diseases, ev.a lu their uioat aravalrd tornia. Titer Is no ansa In the world who baa i-ffn-ird so many permanent cures In bolh Men and Women or troubles shirk iith.-r phyali-ana id si knowleled ability bad given up as linieli-.a as Ibis eminent eim-lallal. MCltVllt S KKIIll ITV and all Its attending Sllni.-lil, i.f Vol Nil MIIUll.K-AIIKD and OI.O MKN. The aw hil eltWla id liraierted of Improp erly treated cases, oaualrig drains, Weskaaae ot body and brain, nirilneas, (allies memory, lack of ein-rsy and ii.nn.li-in-e. pains In bark, fnlna and kldnrvs, and many ether distressing sympinms, millions; one for aludy, l,ualn-s ur elijiiyiu.nl uf life. Ir Hau l ilTe can cur you, no mailer who or What haa rallril. H KAKMKN. II restore mat vle.ir and vi tality to weak men. Organs of ths body which bsva been weakened through dlaease, overwork, en-esaea or Imllarrellnna are featured lofull isiwer, atreimth and vigor through bis own sut-ceasrul sys tem oMri-slmmi!. V A KM OCKI.IC. hydrocele, swelling and ten derness of th glan.ls treat ml Willi nulalllug .uoness. NI'KCIAL IHSKASKM, InSamuallon, dis charges, etc.. which, if neglected or improperly tn-elod, break ib.wn the system, osus kidney and bladder dlai-ases. etc. IIISRAHRM OK WIIMIN. Prompt .ad es pecial si lent Ion given load their many ailments. W illi K irynuareaware nf any trouble. IK) NtiT HKI.AV. tall on lr. ItaiclinVtoiiay. If you cannot call, write turn. Ills vslnahle hook freo to all eiirtbrers. CONSULTATION rilKK and oonS denPal al nfflc or by teller. E. M. RATCLirrc. Tunmbt,Biim.iui IIIIIPIT money by uocful ITfULfl I I'W'U'ailun In Chicago. We Ifrir 111 buy and Mil wheal oa mar. II Ills II I gins, fortunes hsvs been mad oil small beginning by ir ailing In fu tures, writ lot 'nil particulars. hu ol ref erence given. Several years' iperlenc.on the Chicago Hoard of Trade, and a thoruuih know ledge nf the biislne.a. Send for nur free refer ence honk. IioWNINu, HOPKINS A Co., Chlcsgo hoard ol Trs.lo Itrokers. Otto la Portland, Oregon and Seattle, Wash. Plain or with Cutter. Th best needle In the mar ket, feed hy all eack sewers, for aal by all gen ual uiart-baudla stores, or by WILL FINCH. CO., S30 Market Stmt, Haa Fraacfsoo, Cat, YOUR LIVER Ii It Wrong? Get It Right Keep it Right u . ti ii e J . i. w- - J "iiniuik aurvsv doses will make you leal better. Oel It Iron your druggist or any wholes! drug houss, or tram Stewart A liolme Drug Co., Beattl. RODS 0r tracing and locating Gold or Sllet - I I ... I ... kn.la.1 a. I. ruHLIK, Bos uT.HouiblugioD.Coun. K. P. M. li. Sin. IS, 'SB. w II EH wrlthiK to arfvartUvrc pliiM nivniiie-n ssist pkw" aa in.y aisar lo l.- Thla la wltat inr. Aran- lion'l delsy. Address plainly. BOSTON, MASS.