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jJlP OF THE OREGON. THE rwr,w ' ........... rr VnoaX to More than Half the ... ...nre Around tho Kurt h - llrwt M Ornve Hunicera, but Was Alwaja Uea'IX "r Trouble. pirt to Honnd tho Horn, whin the Oregon started on her un- nttrilU'I''' cruise 01 ''u"" uiiu-" ami uiiiiicd throlitfh tho (lohlen Unto, llr mg bT salute of good-by t tho ting uoiim ovit tho Presidio 011 March U' . m. 1' (Murlr mill Mi - I til liriiiki'i, fliilt lt IiiiP1 llltl. mfltfl destination UM tho NUt of tho CulhlO hi Hrsi biojiimiih .mice. 1110 Mir vessel, with Its tremendous loud of pin and iirotwtlng turrets, nm Into 1 iiouvy sea before It hud got out of ll"!it of Uillliorum s promontories. Xbt- cui'tulu'a orders did uot irovldo for a return, mo bwiib iirow una liemlcd for tho const of 1'oru nud lie course wus never changed la spite 0( protruded bad weather. While rnjny ton of Bteel wore ioimdlin on the rnolllc tho men who direct tho tame of war and two tho warship as (oniaii.v pieces at chess were debuting rbat ilisiosltloi) should bo made of the fuJoiil'tahle flouting battery. To nKlitii'i! I!olj" Kvaus was left the dis position of tho big ship. "Dewey, with tbe Olyniplu. can lick the entire Span vjjj Asiatic Biiuudrou," wus Kvtins' cstl aate. and tho destination of the Ore- was settled. Great anxiety was felt for the "pride of the navy" when April 1 came and ilie bad not been sighted off the coast of Peru, as expected, but on April 8 tho bold lines of tho battleship were de K.rlbcd off Cullao. She bad fought a long battle with tho elements, but bad come out victorious without a mark. The Oregon coaled at Calluo and there Captain Clark received a sealed packet containing his orders. When the ship had beaded about and steered Into the open tea. Captain Clark comniunlcnted the story or tne amine s report ana us rNvptfon by the American people to tli wen, In addition to the route of tlifr excursion around Cape Horn. Officers and crew exercised the great est precaution when war with Spain promised to become the sequel to tho Maine disaster. Tho ship was given a coat of Iron gray and her searchlight jwi'pt the horizon for hostile sails. Tho CitrT. CI.AKK OF TUB OIIEOOS. pmsress of tho vessel southward after hiring Cullao was attended by great faiifcr owing to storms, and for that iiison tho Oregon coaled In the Straits i Magellan lustend of attempting to inter the harlsjr of Valparaiso. When tho Joint resolution of Congress de clared the Cubnn people should bo free and that Spanish sovereignty was nt an end on the Western continent, Cui taln Clark was only twenty-four hours behind schedule time. The Oregon was the first warship In history to round that storm-swept point. On the Lookout for Trouble. Captain Clark was warned uy came ot the dangers that lay In his path and answered that he wus ready to engage the entire Spanish licet If his superiors so desired. A brief summary of the If cMm a w run o (Wi r(ij( v Hfc c -kf r'y YkL U T H WAriLRlCA fit ... , 1 MAP SHOWING OREGON'S LONG TKH ' rosolutious were sent hlin for tho . "wtalnment of his men. together "b a "tin" that n declaration of war tnJ actual hostilities would be forth fonilng. when the Oregon turned Into 'be Atlantic Ocean she was Joined by gunlmut Marietta, which had left San DleK0 several days after tho Ore P'n. Together they steanied north ard. Captain Clark and the com mander of the Marietta learned of the Tts that hnd transpired while they ere spiling fTOm tlie straits of Ma fj'hin. War had been declared April and the crewa of both boats set up flighty cheer when they received tho of the capture of Spanish vessels of the coast of Cuba. sI'alu's crack torpedo boat, the Tern made a blul at the Oregon, but mediately slunk away Into tae Bay of Montevideo and hid behind a penln. suhir when she got within observation distance of Tu.le 8a.,.1. iniyi.ty sen tighter. Tho least lllrlliiallou of the Teinerarlo to dUr et the friendly character of the htirUir would have resulted in the slnklnc of tile KiuiiiIiii-iI tinder five tons of stn-l projectiles Into the waters of the bay. Two days after ; m 1 iff? THE BATTLESHIP OKF.CON. the American vessels arrived at Rio do Janeiro the Temarnrlo arrived, lira slllan otHclals, however, were actlvo and said they would prevent any clash between tho representatives of the two governments. News of the ntngnltl ceut victory of Dewey's fleet reached the Americans In Rio de Janeiro. With in tho hnrlKir of Ilrnzll's capital the Or egou and Marietta were Joined by the dynamite cruiser Buffalo, recently pur chased from that government. Orders came from the Navy Depart ment to proceed, and the fleet of three vessels stonmed out of the harlsir of Rio de Janeiro May 4. They were In structed to stop nt every cable port eu route and receive Instructions. OreK"n Hullt In tho WcmL All the material for tho construction and armament of the Oregon came from the fnr Western States. The Iron mines of California, Oregon, Washing ton, Nevada, Colorado, and New Mex ico supplied the crude metal which was afterward converted Into stool for tho hull, great strips of armor and ponder ous castings for the guns. The Irig bat tleship was built by the Union Iron Works, Sun Francisco. On her trial trip on nverngo of 10.79 knots was maintained nud 11,111 horsoiover wa developed, 2,111 In excess of the con tract In size the Oregon Is only surpassed by one ship In the navy the Iowa. Tho displacement of tho riiclilc-born monster Is 10.2SS tons. Tho excess weight of the Iowa comes from her high decks, which nre supiosed to make her more seaworthy. When the Oregon was constructed she was In tended for const service, her designers never thinking of a record-breaking cruise equal to more thnn half tho dis tance around the earth's surface. Tho Oregon Is supplied with bunkers that givo her a coal capacity of 1,504 tons. This enables her to steam 4,500 mile without recoallng. The Oregou's com plement of men numbers 473. Her armor Is divided as follows: Belt, IS Inches; deck, 2 Inches; bnrlicttes, 17 Inches; turrets, 13 Inches; casements, 0 Inches. The main buttery of the Ore- gon consists of four 13-lncii. eigui o- Incn ana rour siow-nre This outfit Is not surpassed by any bat tleship In the world. Tho supplement ary rapid fire battery consists of twen ty 0-jMjunders, six 1 -pounders, four Catlings, two field guns and three tor-jK-do tuts-s. Ancient Methods of blgnallng. The fubiiloiis honor of being the first inventor of the art of signaling Is lx stowed by certain elassWu! writers up on the Ingenious rutain.-des. This hero may have Introduce! Improvements In detail but It 1 certain that lng !" fore the time of the Trojan war the Egyptlun and Assyrians, If Uot the Chinese and other mitioiis of remote antlqulty-of whom monumeD.l ret- ords alone roiniiin to ua had developed n-gular methods of signaling by Are, smoke. Hugs, etc. The great wall, built by the Chinese age ag.i, 11 ml l,:,im ,114 i,,,, H Hl(l,1. (led with towers, lt. tw.-cn thes. al.' mils w.-re lutenhang'-d when inxiiM ! had to lie mil. rliil In nnli-r to rvslM nt- l.uk at uny .li.t threatened by the Tartars or "outer barbnrlans." By MaJ. Boucheraeder and others It hns been considered that the huge tower of Babel was erected for similar as well ns for a UiiiuIkt of different purposes. That Is to say, for the signaling not necessarily of nny particular words or sentences, but of expected events, lin ImtIuI decrees, military orders and oth er matters Intcndi-d to be understood through conventional signals, whether of lights, flags, semaphores oi other de vices, by all the motley host of nation alities and languages of which the Chaldean empire was composed. Corn hill. Fort Alonit tho Trnoha. The Spanish trocha In Cuba Is a form of fort (Ileal Ion running along the coast ri'axikii vsk or nAnnitn wine. for fifty miles, with a Jungle on either side, In which bnrlH-d wire Is used ex tenslvely. Tho picture shows one of the forts along the trocha. This Country Murvrlona Wealth. The Coveriunent returns of tho grain crop of 1SU7 nre now complete. They make almost a startling showing of tho wealth of the country In soil produc tion. Of corn we produced I,002.li7,ltt3 bushels, for which tho farmers receiv ed for farm prices ouly nre considered no less than $501,072,1C2, or about one-hulf the entire national debt. Of wheat we produced 5:i0,14!1,ll!8 bushels, which poured Into the laps of the farmers tho sum of f 128.547.121. Of oats we produced ClkS,707,jO,J bushels, yielding U7,U74,710. Thus on three grain crops alono our tillers of tho soil earned f 1.077,504,71)2. This does Uot Include barley, hay, Isx'f, muttuu, wool, iM)ik, eggs, chick eus, garden vegetables, fruits, butter, milk, or auy other of a hundred farm products that together greatly exceed these three recorded crops In value. It does uot Include tho 7.0)0,0i0 bales of cotton, or tho rice, or tho tobacco, or anything else than three grain prod ucts. What a country ours Is, to be sure, when one year'B crops yield to the cul tivators six or seven times our whede national debt! What limit shall bo set t the power and glory of a country so niarveloiisly fruitful? New York World. World's Oroat Cities. According to the latest authority on population the great cities of the world are. In the order of their size, ns fol lows: London, with n population of 4,2.'tl,4:H; New York (tireater), .1,20M, mio; I'arls, 2,447,1157; Berlin, l,i77,:i.".l; Canton, 1,'Mi.OOOj Vienna, 1,.'HH..'.IH; Toklo, Japan, 1.214,113; Philadelphia, 1.142,a"3; Chicago, l.Otltl.WO; St. Peter burg, 1,03.",43!, and Pekln, l.lKW.OUO, Fill Teeth with Klaaa. The latest use for glus Is Instead of gold as a material for slopping decay ing teeth. It answers splendidly, and Is far less conspicuous than the yellow metal. Of course. It Is not ordinary glass, but Is prepared by some new patented process which renders It loft and uiallctiMc. Very Hhoeklng Drama. "Ain't thnt new drama simply dis gusting:" "Ain't It! The Idea of that big, hand uiinn villain getting that dear little heroine luto that dark room and then not even attempting to kls ber."- Puek. What hns Ikh-oiiic of the old fashion ed Kiy who had hi uosc held, uud took castor Oil) ! rZ'e- RESULT OF THE FIRE. Tha Forts at th Kanllaao Harbor Eo- franco Wrra lrimlilitl. Cspo Haytlen, June 8. A Santiago dispatch says: Tho Aiueriean squad ron, which iNimbarded Santiago yes- terdiiy, was coinpoci of II vessels, among whirl) weie recognized the Iowa, Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Texan and New Orleans, besides a gunbont snd an auxiliary cruiser, believed to ho the Columbia. The Ave vowels which wore recog nized opened Are on tho batteries at l'unta Oorda, F.I Morro nnd Socapa, and also on tho oraiscr Cristobal Colon, which advanced toward the entrance of the haibor. The Americans fired pr.i Joctilea of S3 centimeters, and tho bat teries, as well as tho C'ristohal Colon, kept up an Incessant responsive tire. Two shots landed on the after part of tho Iowa, caufiug much damage. On tho Spanish aide, the damage wus insig nificant. Tho American squadron withdrew at 6 o'clock last evening. This morning the American squadron reappeared off Santiago, but contented itself with firing two eliots, which are believed to have been viguals agreed npon with the inrurgenU, Who, num bering 2.000 or 3,000, are said to have been three 01 lour miles from Santiago. Uieat events aio cxtectud hourly at Santiago. The Spanish authorities have taken extraordinary precautions, and hiivo placed in the narrow puss at tho entianoe of the harbor a special con trivance, which permits the closing and opening of the port at will. Detail! of tho Hoiubardinsnt. Port an Prince, Juno 8. According to tho latest advices from Santiago do Cuba, when tho Spanish cruiser Cris tobal Colon emerged from tho harbor yesterday to the enhance of tho chan nel, she was welcomed by such a (111 ious tire, as soon as the American squadron sighted her. that she was compelled to return into the bay. Tho Spaniards pretend that two can nonballs landed on the stern of tho Iowa and must huve caused dumage. They say that the American squadron engagrsl in tho bombardment was com posed of 14 ships, among which they recognized the Brooklyn, Iowa, Massa chusctls, Texas, New Orleans, and tho protected cruiser Columbia. Tho American squadron, which left Santiago waters at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, returned in front of tho en trance of the hay this morning, and fired tho cannon shots, whioh weru le lieved to have been a signal arranged with the Cuban troops, niasDod 0,000 strong throe miles from the city. KvorybiKly expects grave events. A press oorrcsondciit at Molo St. Nicholas telegraphs that the torlo Ismt Porter was in that port last night at a late hour, but gavo no account of the bombardment. END NOT FAR OFF. Spain's Roaourr Ara Alinont Rntlrrly Kxhauatril. Madrid, June 8. The attention of tho public today is absorbed In tho condition of tho Bank of Spain, which Is considered more serioils than any re verses of the war, inasmuch as tho failure, of the bank to help tho govern ment means the war cannot oontiniio. There was a long procession at tho bank during the day. All classes of people were represented, and many women wero in line awaiting their turn to chango notes into silver, fear ing tho notes would bo subjected to a discount. If the run continues, there is dangor of tho bank's stock of silver becoming exhausted, which will com pel tho government to resort to a forced issue of notes of small denomi nation. Tha InTaalon of Cuba. Washington, June 8. Today, for tho first time sinoe the beginning of hostilities, there appeared to be some thing in the nature of an ollioiul state ment of tho campaign of tho United States government. This is contained in a letter of Secretary Alger to tho speaker of the house, transmitting cer tain recommendation and statements of goneral policy, which disclosed the pur pose of tho war department to send 70,000 men to Cuba, 20,000 to sturt ut once and the remainder just as soon as they can bo made ready for departure. Thomas Kesne Dad. Now York, Juno 8. Thomas W. Koene, tho tragedian, who Saturday underwent an operation for appendici tis, died at the hospital euily tonight. Mrs. Keene and tho actor's brother and sister, William Eugleson and Margaret Eugleson, wero at the bedside. Keenu's real name was Thomas W. Kugleson. Ho lesidod at Four Corners, Staten Island. Mr. Keone was 68 yeuis old and left a widow, son and dunghter, the luttcr being the wifu of Edwin Ar den, an actor, at present in Paris. Itaatorinel'a Cargo Coiuloinnnl. Key West. Juno 8. In the United States couit today Judgn Locke ordered the condmenatiori of the cargo of 3,400 tons of coal on tho British steamer Restormcl, captured off Santiago harbor May 21, while trying to enter, presiiui ably to deliver coal for the Spanish fleet. The caso of the steamer will come op tomoriow. iploilnn In a I'apfir ractnrj. New York, Juno 8. A tnriiflc ex plosion occurred early today in tho tin paper factory of Tobias Now A Co. The entire plant was wrecked and thousands of dollars' worth of damage done. No one wus killed, but it is (eared some of the injured may dio. Kitonded to Ainorlraa Product!. Paris, June 8. A decree was pub lished today provisionally extending the benefits of the minimum tariff to various American products. A Troop Ship Takaa. Now York, June 8. A Journal spe cial froui Key West says: The Spun luh tr..iuiliin Alfonso XIII. witli trisiiis ,ITU . .f " - ' n.1 no hoard, was cant 11 red Mon day off Capo Maysi by the auxiliary cruiser fct. raui, opium ruKie. Tti. m Paul fir hi I 17 shots, and several of them took effoct, before the troop ship surrendered. W. II. Canniff. general manager of th lka Shore railroad, lias been el ected president of the New Yoik, Chi cago & St. Louis raiiioau, commonly called the Nickel-Piste. Works Every Day Hood'a 6a oaparllln Ha Cured Uevore btomaoh Tiouble. I Hiillrrnl front a sever nloitinch IrotiUc. I ronM not krepunvthlng on my I e ll. 1 l'ii;.ui taking llooil s f-ir-H- ':irillii mill il i iuvd inc. I can imw cut aliin t uiivtliiiiK I wi-li nnd 111 v health is gooil. Hii,..I'h Siitnp:triUn Itui 1 .i I l.- 1 me 10 w.rk everv d.iv."-S. i. Knuoi'', Mi iiroe. nr. llciiicniluT Hood's Sarsaparilla I. Aim rles'n (irmteil Mi itlelne. 1; ilx lor i. Hook's Pllleure Imtliti -ntlmi. Mliminr. CarlHiriiml nut In Canada. The CurlHiniiiduni (Vm puny, of Ni- ugaiu Fulls, N. Y., has made all ar rangements for the manufacture of their product in the Dominion of Can ada ut an cut ly date. They huve pur-clui-id a plot of hind in Niagaia Fulls, Out., nud w ill nt once commence the erection ot a factory, the contract for it having been awarded. They have a Do made a contract with the Canadian Niagaia Fulls Power Company for a block of electrical power to operate tho furnace. In addition to the property purchase 1 tlicy have taken un option on additional hind, In order thnt they may enlarge their plant should they see tho necessity of so doing. TIIK CHIN KK II.AII. The ataii.Urd ot HicCeli itlsl Fmette la a v.-ty tie ,-r luekni't r.f'atr. Il ri rini nu iho meal 5rn'.e-iiie nt fc;: i' 11 1I1 11 :iMnuii a rllen if rim nl. he taller In hlli.);e .live ""I 1 1 1 ' 01 the llntliilial .eiti;evo'i, Imi 1 alM ill that ol a auftVrcr (10111 iIiiii-iiim. To reniuve the iiniH-eninlnii tint 1 r-.11 1 the emniilexieii, ue Idxieiter'a Sluniai li Itinera, which Mill hv.1iIv r.milHIe jriiiir liver. reeiit tna!nriM, atnl re me I y ilyiefta, tifrvuunut, rlieiiinatiim and kidney com I 'aim. Krrpa Milk fur. A Swede bus patented an apparatus to as-ist in keeping milk pure, which consists of two tubes with Muring tops to be attached to the arms in milking, to carry the milk into the lower ends of the tubes connecting a covered pail, thus decreasing the size of tho openings exited to a minim 11111. TliV A I.I. UN'S FOOT-K SK. A ponder to tie shaken Into the idiocs. At this aeaaon yolir feet feel Mullen, ner vi. n. inn) hot, and get tired eaaily. If you have Mimrttnir feel or tit; lit shoes, try Allen's rout -luine. It roola the feet and makes walking envy, t'ures swollen and sweating fi 11, hlisiers and callous smia. lielleveH corns and bunions of all pniu mid gives rest ami comfort Tell thousand tea- 11 nails of cures. Try it tWiiv. Sold by nil ilni','i;isis and shut? stores foriV. Sent liv it 1 n 1 1 for ."h' in slumps. Trial paekm-e KKKK. A. I. tress Allen S. Ulmated, l.o lloy, Sew York. For Workmna l.nnrtiaa. A reoently patented wrapper in Fng land is especially suitable for currying workmen's mouK It U made of water proof material, and is shaped with a rigid piece in the center. The .flaps are secured by buttons or hooks nnd ryes. When not in usn it can 1st folded into small space, a strap forms the handle. The KIonHykc biking powder h Schilling 't best baking powder. It kt-eps and docs its work everywhere. Ca Very young children are not sensitive to pain to nny great extent. Dr. Denger calculates that sensibility is sel dom clearlv shown In less than four or five weeks after birth, and before that time infants do not shed tears. 1 believe Piso's Cure is the only medi cine that will cure consumption. Anna M. Hons, Williunisport, l'n., Nov. 12, 'U&. Novel Knlre Mharipntr. A new knife sharpener is formed of two members, each having file blades, with 0110 blade slotted through the center to receive, tho other. Tho blades nro attached to a U-shaped spring to cross caoti other, the knife be ing inserted buck of the oioss and forced outward to open the file blades as it slides along. A Now I.iralioat. A French inventor has designed a new lifeboat, which has a weighted keel extending low enough from tho bottom of the bout to prevent its over turning, while uir-tlglit compartments urn placed in the ends nnd sides which will keep it from sinking when full of witter. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. the Kind You Have Always Bought Bears tho Signature of Thread llnlilxr. A Tennessee woman has patented a thread holder and cutter for SkkiIs, con sisting of a clumping bund to engage the end flange of the SHS)I, provided with a flat string un its outer surface, with a cutting bludo at one end, the end of tho thread being liehlunder the spring, to pievent it from unwinding. An aeronaut says that there la the same difference in the air at the earth's surface and at an altitudoot half a mile that there is between water in a muddy puddle and the purest spring water. The leaf of a creeping moss found in the West Indies, known as the "life idunt," is absolutely indestructible by nny mentis except Immersion in boiling water or the application of red hot Iron. WHEAT Matemontr br aucroslul leulatloii In l.'lileaan. Wa buy ami aall whaat oa mar- Ins. Portum-a bave baea n.t'le 011 a m all IX'KitiniiiK by trailing In lu- turea. w ril Mr mil imrucuiara. ileal in ra arrne alven. Seteral rtart' airineon Ilia I hieairo foapl of 1 rarte, anil a llinrinish kno- leilae a Ilie liiislneaa. HetKl Inr our Ire reler- rnea took. UuvtNINi,, llol'RINH !'., hi-o ll'.ari ol Tra1 Hrnkert. Oflieca la fortland.oreion and Seattle. Wah. i'll I ffl't tPRIHO EYK CRAIN PUtlll-lUa BAG NEEDLES....... I'lalD ir with rntlrr. Tha haat nanlla' In lha niar. ki-l. I sail hy all mm k aawara. fur aale b all faa ral ni'TctiauUiaa aturea, ut iiy WILL A riN( K CO., ryt Market Sims, Han Pruxlaeo. ( al. TipUt4 ftntst All UbTlailS. U kjl Deal i.iuau Syrup. Tom Uiu4 Lat Pj fJ In 11m. a. .ii hT ilmrri-ra CL Kitrarllaa Coppar. The interesting "wet prooess" of ex tracting copper from pyrites, In use near Antwerp, is described in a paper read before tha Association of Grad uate of the (Ihent Technical School by L. Breda. From this it apur that the ore, containing from three, to four per cent of copper, is roasted, crushed and roasted with salt. The chlorinated ore in iinantitieg of twenty live tons is twice washed with some CilO gallons of water, then with the waste liquor from the precipitating tanks, then with dilute warm sulphuric acid, nnd finally with warm water. Tho washed ore at last contains only 0.3 per cent of copper. The liquor is run into tanks, and the copper is pre cipitated by scrap irnu. Tho some what remarkable, statement is made1 that by this melius tho amount j of copper left in tho waste liquor j does uot exceed 1.4 gram per gallon. :iortKjtln or l.uinhrr. The exports of lumber fiom this countiy have been lapidly Increasing dm ing the pit't two years, and espeo-; hilly was there a notable increase last year over the record tor the year 1st fore. In lSllil tho valno of lumber ex orts from this country was 133,000, 000, while lut year there was an In crease of moro than 80 per cent, tha total being upward of f 10,000,000 woith of lumber. In 105 the value was about 1.10,000,000, and for aeverul year previous to that year tho value was about tho same, hi lbllO it was IO.000.OIHX JOHN IMMH.R It C)TTI.V It R- cel In lurrfe itivulrvs f lh cWrtiriMiil NI111111I1. Inn abulia. 1'livsv ari aiiiwrlnr In anr avr nt iimiii this niarki't. liiTur. nnviiiir a aaann rati ami 't:uiiliii.. nr write for eiilalnane. Aililreui fiHl el Mnrriaou airfet, I'lirihuel, tin-aun. l.lfa nt a IValel main. The life of a cast iron water main is staled, in a icpoit recently made to the Mellsuirne, Australia city engineer, to average about thirty years. When taken up after forty years of service tho Iron is generally worth ess, even for scrap. Mild steel pipes lust about as long, but the cost of Jointing and luy ing, as well as tho cost of the pipes themselves, Is considerably less for steel than for cast-iron. HTATB OF OHM, CITY or TOLEDO, I l.i'cs CnrsTT. I KmN J. 111 SMtv makes eaih that ha la lha senior irter ol the Arm nl K. 1 i iiknrv A t'11., iliilliS bllallii'SN III Ilia fit v ol Toleito, t'lilliity anil Slate aforesaid, anil that t'0,1 flrm will ray the ill III 01 (INK III Mill Ml IMU.I.AKH Inr each amt every ease ol Catarrh that rintiot be eurej by the uao ol II ALL s ( atabiim Ccks. KKANK J. f IIKNKY Sworn to ta'tura ma anil aiihtsrlhrri: In my iri aeneo, I h la till day ol Iweeiulwr, A. II. Ilw. 1-7 , A. W.UI.KAHON, I I Hol'try labile Haifa t'alarrh Curs l taken Internally anri acts ttreeily ou the MimhI anil iniieuiia anrlai-tia o( Hie system. henl tor testinmnlala, frm. F. J. I'll KNKY ,k t'O., ToliMu, O. Snhl bv ilniKslsis, iSc. IlKll'a Kainily 1'illa ara Ilia lasaL An Knvoloio Aditroaaor. An English patent is for an automa tic envelope addresser. The machine lias a series of stencil plates with dif ferent names on them and which ara fed one at a time against an Ink roll er with the envelope pressed against it by anothai roller to print tho address. FIT! 'ermanaiitly t'urail. Nil fllsnr neraouaiiM III aAer Ural ilay'a uao of lr. kliiix's ureal Ntrve Iteaiorer. Hnt fur IT Ha. at 11.(111 trial iHitilaaml trentlsn, HR. It It, AvU2iw JUU., tuu ArUi auuvt, t'bUaleliuia, la. Now l.aelna llooa. A new lacing hisik has been do Rigned for shoes which has an eyelet stamped Into the leather, with a htsik hinged on 0110 side which shuts and holds the lace as soon as the latter is drawn tight, all the hooks opening at once when the knot at the top Is untied. THE EXCELLENCE OF SYEl'P OF FIGS is due not only to the originality and simplicity of tha combination, but also to the euro and skill with which it la manufactured by aclcntiflo proccssea known to the California F10 Svbup Co. only, and we wish to Impress upon all the importance of purchasing the true and original remedy. As tho genuine Syrup of Figs la manufactured by the California Fio Syrup Co. only, a knowledge of that fact will assist 0110 in avoiding tho worthless Imitations manufactured by other par ties. The high standing of the Cali fornia Fio Hthup Co. with the medi cal profession, and the satisfaction which the genuine 8yrnp of Figs has given to millions of families, makes the name of the Company guaranty of the excellence of its remedy. It U fur in advance of all other laxatives, as It acta on tho kidneys, liver and bowels without Irritating or weaken ing them, and it doea not gripe nor nauseate. In order to get lta beneficial effects, please remember the name of the Company CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. sasj rHANciseo, rt LOl'IIVILLE. Kt. MCW Ta)K. St. Y. -x , r- w w m aw . ff 4fa4 JL Hercakt SpecM (2H tctnal boraepower) Price, omly SISS. e 1 &3 r TO WOMEN FR0X Vrt, Joaaph IVtaraoa, Warns, Fa " I have suffered with womb troybla CTcr flfteen years. I had Inflammation, enlargement, and UlsplaoeuicDt of the Womb. " The doctor wanted me to take treat ments, but I had Just begun taking Mrs. rinkhatn's Compound, and my husband auld I had better wait nnJsechow much good that would do mo. I was so sick when I began with her medi cine, I could hardly be on my feet. I had tho backache con stantly, alnohradaclie, and wassodtxzy. I could not walk around, and I could not He down, for then my heart would beat eo fat I would feci as though I was amothertng. I had to sit up In bed eights In order to breatho. I was ao weak I could not do anything. I have now taken several bottles of Lydia E. Tiukhuin's Vegetable Compound, and used three puckugua of Bunatlve Wash, and can auy I am perfectly cured. I do nut think I could hure lived loug If Mrs. i'iukhum'a medicine hod not helped urn." Good Health In this working mnitaU ftf huniRiiltv. lit who tf httmniiity Iik.ss-4. layoi.rtiriili frilniK jimi. your nm- bltl-.ti, Vltf, TlUklllf HaVllllff wy T M'hrn olbrra Ckll ci DOCTOR ratcliffe; Fnr th tpfislr, Mto lux. twrtnnnvnl ran. of all Mrvou4'HrfMiltt mut AttalMl Imm, pvo In llii'lr it (MKmtiaird fttriii. TUwr In imi mm In Ihm woiM wlio lnwrfTiHlrtl o nmiiy prrmanpiil Ciirw In tMlh Mmn tml Woiiirn of Irtmiilfn hk k Otht'r pliy-MtfitHsi if hi-klinwhtlct-tl t'llltjr Umd gtvrn UU M httjf-t a IhH fitihtrtii ra'llifit. NtKVOl S ItKHIIirV iuid.ll lUMhlli.f llin.-nL.iLnf Vul Nil, MlMIH.K-AMKI) tuitl (U,0 tofcN. TbTvftil i1Wutr nivtHMl or tiutro Tlv irtniii uhi4, CHtMlrifx Jrtnn, woain ol biMif iitlhrhi. fiiutineM, tWIHii nttnurv, ItM-k l 9nvmf (Uitl conidU'iitv, muii In iMM-k. fnttia ftntl kltli.r, and mnnjr olhrr ttuirtNiintf armi'lni uniHtlhft tnm tut nny, ltuliia r itjjriiirtil ol hf. hr Hth-li(1icaiiuurjrott,nu luailvr who ut Mttal ha f.ll.i. WKAK MKN. U lsorMi I.miI vtirorand vt tahly U (irvana of lha btxty whlrk ItMvs hn w 11 ad thruiiRh dlrnir, t-vrrwurfc riiHa or Iti-Hwrrlluin mrm rMiiirtl iofmijMtwr, irt-ujiti and vinur Ihruugh ttlaowu uvei4Ai. ya Irm ttfirmimMit, VAI(J (4 hl.R, hr1rnrflft,awaltlnf arttt tan dfrnraM of tha l am I traaifl with unltailtiia oora, hl'kil'IAL InAammailoii, th- rtiarift, (' t wliirli, it mulfolrtl or iitpriOrlr trraiwtl. brink dt.wn lha ayauoitt, rn9t al'Jfir aui blatior flptttta, un, IMHK4NKH (r M'OMRX. Prompt arnt a. prriAl aiirniion avn to all lliir many Hiluiviita. Willi K If yt'uaraawurruf anr trouble. IK) MM' HKI.AY. Callou Dr tlaulirfrtoilay. Ify.. rami' 1 mil, write him. lit hii.i timlt lr to all fumrira. I'dNHl'l.TA Ti)N HlKKanJinft ft a nt 'mI at offlra or by Iftiar. E. M. RATCLIFFE, TU M In WITU. IUI UHI0J1 PAGIFIC R. H. THE THROUGH CAR LINE. PUI. I.MAN PA LACK SI.KKI'KltS. PULLMAN TOUKIKT HI.KFI'KRH. ritKK RKCI.1NINU CHAIR CAR. Portland to Chicago Without Changs quirk Tim. I tiluu Uapola. IVraonallr t'ontlnalail Karuralnna. Itaaaaaa htit'aail to IteailiiNllwn. !.i.ar itataa. Ilrrnl Una to Tralia-MlxUalii'! aaa liilrrnatliiital Kxiioalllon hrlit lu tlmalia. Naliraaka, .Iuiim lu hlivantbrr. Writ undcrnlKlia'1 Inr ratal, lima laMi'a a 11 4 nlliar llilornialiou iriainiiig to In Ion l'ai:IHo R, W. BAXTER, Gtn. Agent, lilS Third St., 1'urtlanil, Orrioa. YOUR LIVER Is it WroiiK? Get It Kit;lL Keep It Rivht Moora'l Kavaalad Kamadr wlllilolt. Thraa doaaa will make Jou leal twttf r. Uat It Iroia your druKirltt or anr ahnlsaala dms bimao, or vom Btawart Uolmta bruCo.. Baaiila. R. r. K. c. Sa.a, 'ea. 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