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About The Democratic times. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1871-1907 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 31, 1902)
Camped in Î : p Of —i Û* : hair Snöskes Cl'S J A Raising Battle ♦*v ei'il months before we struck the vntiou end of the Big Horn cam- P-'i: ;n «.* 137:5.” s; aid a veteran Indian Crl ■tir ;he oil "i ì < day, "General Crook’s tom:.uG:,l. fo which 1 belonged, being a t!ieai’..ri of Company C, Fourteenth In I::;-- the march north in pur- struck the Powdef Mu: XVEBY MAN FOUGHT FUK HIS LIFE, river cow. try in the midst of a drench ing rain, in fact, it had been raining for several days prior to our arrival on the banks of this stream and the down pour continued tor several days after we entered what in fair weather-is one of the most beautiful sections of the west "Seeing the condition we were in. General Crook gave orders to proceed to the finest knoll of the three and there to hr.lt for sleep and rest for a day auil a night “Tlie knoll that General Crook had selected for our camp was covered with a growth of virgin timber. There was also a very considerable undergrowth of sedge grass, vines and other vegeta tion, and as tbe region in question had never been burned over tbe successive ( crops of vines and grass that had1 ' grown up and died down for centuries 1 had formed a mqt over the surface of the knoll that 1 dare say, must have been fully a foot in thickness. The order to halt had scarcely died away on the breeze when every man in the command was startled by an ominous br-r-r-r-rr-rrr, first made on one side, then on the other, then all around him. Before we could even realize that tbe place was lilerally alive with rattle snakes, which, driven from their holes and habitations in the low grounds bordering the Powder river by the ris ing waters of thnt stream, had sought shelter and refuge from the inunda- tion in the thick mat of dead under- grow tii on this, the highest point of land in the region—before we had time to eve: stack arms or dismount—twelve horses and tv enty-three men were bit ten by these s takes. “There wrs no such thing as fleeing from the place or heating a hasty re treat. for the do oarer onnn iia and IT fi the men, realizing their peril, or<>. . forth their ramrods and went to work ’ killing snakes. This may sound funny, ' and after it was over we even laughed ; at it ourselves, but for u full forty minutes after the first man was bitten you never saw a lot of nieu work und fight harder than we did in killing those snakes. Not a word was spoken, not an order given, but from General Crook down to the mule drivers every man fought for his life against the myriad of reptiles that, as fast as one was killed, a dozen seemed to spring forth in Its place, and that seemed to fairly swarm forth from out the ground Itself. “The mat of decayed vegetation was too wet to burn; otherwise we would have driven them out by fire, and as tbe case stood we simply had to fight for our lives. Drs. McGillicuddy and Paehski had their hands full for a good two hours, for as soon as a man or a horse was bitten be was taken to the physicians whose names I have Just mentioned and who had all they could do td save the lives of those whom the reptiles hnd bitten. Fortunately we lost neither man nor horse, although several of the former became very sick, and for a time it was thought that the snake bites they had received would prove fatal. “Well, when finally we finished the Job we had piles of dead rattlesnakes lying about all the way from one to three and a half feet in height. I nev er in all my life saw so many snakes in one place. Even after we had tin ished and were able to unpack and set up our camp In safety the men were killing snakes on the outskirts of the camp during all that day. "I came very near being bitten my self, and at one time I was trying to dodge five snakes and kill another all nt the same time. 1 happened to get right in where the reptiles were thick est and where men were being bitten on every hand, and from the time we began on the snakes with our ramrods tt was fully an hour before we had a place big enough to spread a blanks* on cleared of these pests. Our pile was the largest, for when we got through Company C had a stack of dead snakes that was about 3 feet high and 8 feet in length. Sergeant Barr of our company understood bow to kill a snake by catching the reptile by the tail and popping its head off on the same principle of cracking a whip, and during tbe battle he attracted a great deal of attention by killing them lu this way. After the battle was over tbe boys set about skinning the rep tiles, and when we left nearly every soldier in the command had a snake hatband.” Feathers Front a Handkerchief. Procure at a military clothier’s four or five large plumes such as are worn by officers. Take off your coat and lay the plumes along your arms, tbe stems being toward your hand. Now pnt on your coat again, and the feathers will Ue quite smoothly and unsuspected. Borrow a handkerchief from one of the spectators and wave it about to show that it is empty. Throw it over your left arm and with the right draw out one of the plumes from up the coat sleeve, at the same time giving it a flourish in the air, which will loosen all the fibers of the feather and make it appear much too large to have been concealed about the person. Wave the handkerchief again and repeat the op eration until all tne plumes are gone. You can carry enough plumes under the sleeve co cover a table with, and if you prepare a board or an ornamental vase full of boles you can place the plumes upright as you take them out Appropriate. EMBASSADOR PAID BET. FOR THE HOUSEWIFE Paunecfctc Lost the Cbampnirne to Wuxhlnuios Detective. l iixl'.adcd Cundies. Th<' u.e <-.t uirimded candles is not likely to be n foiig one, says the New I York Evening Post. It grew out of tin popularity of tile Jerusalem candle stick, whose classic design attracted from its artistic off* ct. Naturally these candlesticks do not lend themselves to shades, anil so the unprotected flame became the proper manifestation oi candle decoration. Hostesses find, how ever. that not only is the shadeless candle often dangerous, but it soon be comes unsightly, and its big, flickering flame steadily before the eye is un pleasant and fatiguing. The other aft eruoon at a gathering of clubwomen in a fashionable drawing room a large seven branched candlestick held In a Straight row seven tall lighted candles of bright green. The candlestick stood on a polished table and just nt one side of a Jar of rich brown glaze bolding t masB of flowering twigs. These leaned over pretty near to tbe candle flame, but when that flame was perfectly up right and high it safely clean'd the twigs. The speaker of the afternoon stood at the other side of the table, but her half hour's talk wns greatly Inter fered with by those seven sisters of light. As the wicks burned free the tall flames grew more and more supple and stretching. With every movement of the speaker a current of air was set in motion that sent the flames reaching out to the twigs in most distracting fashion. Candle shades grow too elab orate, and inapy of them are far from being artistic or effective, but in theli beet form and properly protected with mica protectors they seem to be, on ths whole, much more satisfactory that unshaded candles. Fight Will Be Bitter. Those who will persist in closing their ears against the continual rec ommendation of Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption will have a long and bitter tight with their troubles, if notended earlier by fatal termination. Read what T. R. Beall, Miss., has to say: ' Last fall my wife had every symptom of consumption. She took Dr. King’s New Discovery after everything else had failed. Im provement came at once and four bottles entirely cured her. Guaran teed by Clt > Drug Store. Price 50c. and 11.00. Trial bottles free. The lute Lord Pnuncefote, who tax years served us British minister to the United States, always entertained a very high opinion of the District de tective force, says the Washington Post. In fact, he believed it wus better even than that of Scotland Yard, and tbe manner in which be formed this view makes-a very inter esting story. During the latter part of one spring some four or more years ago his lordship and family decided to leave the city for a summer’s sojourn on the seacoast, and the diplomat sent word to Chief of Police Sylvester re questing that he send up one of hlB best detectives to assist and tsdvise him as to the best plan for making the house »ecure against burglars. Pursuant to request, the major sent one of Ills best men, and when he ar rived his lordship took him'ln to where be had locked the silverware In a very strong, but rather old fashioned, safe, the door of which lacked a • combina tion and was secured by lockland key. Pointing to thia safe, Lord I’auncefote exclaimed tiiat lie would like to see the thief or burglar who ^puld\break Into It and steal the plate within. The detective eyed the large Iron vaultifor a few minutes and then said: "Yes, it is a very strong piece ,of work, tut, nevertheless, I’ll bet youia bottle <f champagne that I can enter this house without coming through a door or window and open that safe in less thi,n five minutes.” The British embassador took the bet at once, prom ising more than one bottle of chum- pagne if the detective could make)good liis boast within the time specified., So, while his lordship held his watch,! tbe detective proceeded to business. When be first entered the mansion, the detective had noticed that the cel lar gratings were unsecured, and, going outside, he opened one of them, drop- lied down Into the basement and, com ing up the kitchen stairway, was soon tn the room in which the Iron vault containing the silver plate was located. This of itself fairly took tbe breath of the distinguished diplomat, but when the detective took from bis pocket a skeleton key and at one turn opened the massive doors of the safe Lord Tauncefote was ready to confess that he was beaten and promptly paid the bet Minina Kins Stratton'« Generosity. Winfield 8. Stratton, the Cripple Creek mining king who died the other day at Colorado Springs, was upon a certain occasion in 1890 appealed to by Wharton Barker for aid In tbe sup port of the latter’s silver paper, the American. Stratton immediately asked him bow be stood on the income tax question. Barker was staggered. Here was a man with an immense Income, and he wanted a contribution from Stratton. “Well, Mr. Stratton, I don’t krow how you feel about It,” Barker blurted out, “but for myself I don’t see why a rich man ought not to pay bla share for the support of the government hi proportion to bis wealth.” “Neither do I,” said Stratton, and be gave Barker a check for $5,000. A« to Colonel Roger«. That John 1. Bogers is slowly pass Ing out of control of the Philadelphia club is evident by the latest news which comes from the Quaker City. The story says that Al Beach has now secured one-half tbe Interest in tbe grounds and will gain one-half the stock of the club before the end of the year. He paid $29.000 for his holdings to Bogers and tbe latter's wife “Why," asked the stage manager. **do you Insist upon shouting ‘Bail’ at intervals of about two minutes?’ A Frightened llorse. “Why?” repeated tbe villain in tones that indicated a complete confidence Running like mad dow n the street ta the consistency of his performance dumping tbe occupants, or a hundred “Because tbe cast of characters plain other accident«, are every-day occur It behooves everybtxlj to ly indicates that I am the black sheea rences, have a reliable Salve har.dy, and of my family.”— What to Eat there’s none as good as Bucklen’s Burns, Cuts, Sores, Arnica Salve. Eczema and Piles, disappear quickly under its soothing effect. 25c, City Drug Store. you have headaches, tongue is coated, bad breath, bowels con stipated, bad taste in the mouth ? If not all of these symptoms, then sonie of them? It’s your liver. is a natural vegetable remedy, containing no mineral or narcotic poisons. It will correct any or all symptoms, make your health, appetite and spirits good. At druggists, SO cents. At City Drug Store, Jacksonville Make« Maney With Canning OntSt. 1 bought a canning outfit of an agent it Is used on tbe cook stove or out doors in tbe shed. 1 buy cans from a manufacturer by the hundred and can all kinds of fruits, berries and vegeta Lies. Label them nicely with beauti ful lithograph labels, which cost a mere trifle, and they are ready foe market 1 have no trouble to sell at a good price all 1 can put up. The de mand Is greater than the supply. 1 also raise turkeys and chickens for market Have two incubators and am very suc cessful, but make more money with less work with canned goods than with poultry. Corn, beans and tomatoes are always a sure crop, and it is seldom our fruit falls entirely; consequently we always have something to can dur Ing summer and autumn. 1 seldom, if ever, lose a can.-Cora B. Eaton Lc Practical Farmer._________ A Costly Mistake. Blunders are sometimes very expen- -ive. Occasionally life Itself is the price of a mistake, but you’ll never be wrung if you take Dr. King’s New Life Pills for Dyspepsia, Dizziness, Headache, Liver or Bowel troubles. They are gentle yet thorough. 25c, at City Drugstore. PAID DUTY FOR PRESIDENT. Brother-in-law Brought Umbrella and Portfolio From Europe. How Can I Keep Up with t the Times ? T is pretty hard to keep well informed on the political news, the scientific news, the literary news, the educational movements, the great business developments, the hundreds of interesting and valuable articles in the hundreds of excellent magazines. About the only way it can be done by the average busy man and woman is to read a magazine like “ The Review of Reviews,” and, as , it is the only magazine of the sort, it is a good thing to send $».50 for a year's subscription. I PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT say»: •• I know that through it» column» view# have been pre sented to me that I could not otherwise have had access to; because all earnest and thoughtful men, no matter how widely their ideas diverge, are given free utterance in its columns.” EX-PRESIDENT GROVER CLEVELAND says: •» I consider it a very valuable addition to my library.” The Review of Reviews Co. 13 Astor Place, New York Read The Review of Reviews legal blanks Douglas Robinson, President Roose velt’a brother-in-law, returned n few days ago from Europe on the Umbria. He was in London when be beard of the accident to the president. “The press dispatches,” Mr. Robinson said, “alarmed us very much, as they had the president seriously Injured and Secretary Cortelyou killed. I cabled Immediately for particulars and a few hours later received an answer that gave me the true version of the terri ble affair; so you see my suspense was not of long duration.” Mr. Robinson brought over three sil ver mounted umbrellas for President Roosevelt and a portfolio with a silver monogram for Mrs. Roosevelt. These articles he declared and paid the duty, as he said that be was sure the presi dent would not accept them If they had come In duty free. The Eskimo Football Player. Scbouchak. who is playing center ou this year's Carlisle Indians’ eleven, is tbe first Eskimo to dou the moleskins In this country. lie is a typical Esk^ mo, big. Lardy and strong and weighs about 170 pounds. He comes from Tien- tian islund, having spent ills youth as a fisherman In an individual canoe which belonged to a fleet under the command of a tribal chief. Those who have seen him Bay that be will develop into the beet center the Indians ever bad. He Is a mountain of strength, cool and quick in his actions. li dai;» I Tinsi C.JUK11 8 i I y**up. Tut« i In tima. Boid by rtrui Good Vst MW >5fate SHE STOPPED THE TRAIN. How Mr«. Chaaneey Shattered British Tradition« by Pollina Alarm Cord. It took a pretty American woman to tell tbe British railway servants, who are notoriously stupid, that it was their business to direct passengers to the right trains wbeu asked, and the course she took to teach the lesson has made railway officials open their eyes, says the London correspondent of the New York Herald. Mrs. Samuel Chauncey of New York, sister of Lady Newborough, who has made such a brilliant social success in London this year, has lately been at Berwick-on-Tweed. On her way there she had to change at York. She lost her maid and governess altogether, while her mother. Mrs. Carr, and her little daughter also disappeared and did not turn up until the next day. Mrs. Chauncey found herself put into the wroug train by a guard, so without auy hesitation she rang tbe alarm bell and bad the train stopped, much to the amazement of tbe train men, whom she blamed for allowing her to travel by the wrong train. She then calmly alighted and walked back half a mile or so to the next station, where Bhe caught another train. Society is convulsed with merriment whenever Mrs. Chauncey’s story is told. 8ome people look at her with awe, for it is a British tradition that only cases of life or death can properly excuse pulling the alarm bell. titee» the Couth ■nd Werk» »ff the Cold. ;_____l._Z____ Tablet» ~ a cold Laxstlve Bromo-Qulnlne cure ■ tn one day. No Cure. NoPay. Price* cents. SPEEDY TICKET7 SELLERS. The Elevated Railroad Maa and the Circn« Maa Work Alike. FOR THE HOUSEWIFE I p to pate Kitchen Floor. The angle between the kitehen floor and the wall, where dirt is »wont to ac cumulate and which the average house maid is not overparticular about keep ing clean, is a bugbear to the con scientious housekeeper. To meet this need an up to date kitchen floor has been devised which deserves to be come extremely populnr. (k>rnpopnd<-d of cement and sawdust, it lias a smooth and shinlug sufface of a yellowish shade which is easily kept clean. In stead of the ordinary baseboard the floor is continued up on to the wall for a distance of eight or ten Inches, so as to form a baseboard, the usual angle being replaced by a curve. There are thus no cracks or crevices, and the amount of fretting and energy saved by this simple device if adopted will be beyond computation.—Exchange. The Wonderful Toad Bone. Alft early writers attribute wonderful qualities to toads and frogs and the various parts of their bodies. Pliny believed, fur instance, that If a toad was brought Into the midst of a mob or other large and unruly concourse of people “silence would lnstuutly pre vail.” A small bone found In the right side of toads "of the proper age” was also believed to have powers over the various elements. "By throwing this bone into u vessel of boiling water,” says Pliny, “it will Immediate ly cool it, the water refusing to boll again until tbe bone has been removed. To find this bone, expose tbe dead toad ou an ant hill. When tbe facts have eaten her uil away except the bones, take each Ijpne separately and drop it Into boiling water. Thus may the wondrous toad bone be discovered.” Dundnnulil Abolishes (lie Sword. The Earl of Iinndonald, tbe new commander of tbe Canadian militia, has just issued a sweeping order abol ishing tbe sword ns a cavalry weapon, says a Montreal dispatch. Mounted troops, Lord Dtmdonald declnres, must depend for efficiency on the rifle, and ho recommends that officers and men fit themselves to obtain musketry cer tificates. Tbe carbines now In use will be replaced gradually by rifles. Angel Cake. The whites of nine large fresh eggs. When they are partly beaten, add one- hulf teaspoonful of cream of tartar and then finish beating. The cream of tartar makes them lighter, Then add one and a quarter cups of granu- lated sugar. Stir the BUgar very light ly into the whites of the eggfc and add a teaspoonfnl of vanilla. Have flour sifted live times, measure a cupful and fold it in very carefully, not with a circular motion, and do not stir long. Turn it into a Turk’s head mold and bake forty-five minutes. Do not grease tbe mold, and when taken out of the oven Invert it until the cake Is cold be fore removing from the pan. Never use a patent egg beater for this cake, but a whip, taking long, rapid strokes, and make it in a large platter, not a bowL How’s Thl»?. We offer One Hundred Dollar» Reward tor any caae of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. r. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. We. tbe undersigned, have known F. J Cheney tor tbe laat 15 year», sod believe hlir perfectly honorable In all business transac tlons. and financially able to carry out any ob ligations made by their firm. w ’ bst A T husx , Wholesale Druggist.Toledo,O. W sldihg . K i H wan A M arvin . Wholesale Druggists. Toledo, O Hail's Catarrh Core ts taken Internally, act ing directly upon tbe blood and mucous ser faoes of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75 certs per bottle. Sold by all Drag gists Hall'a Family Pills are the best. A good way to tnend broken china Is to dissolve a little gum arable in a lit tie water, so that It la rather thick. Put enough plaster of parls into this tc make a very thick paste and cement the china immediately. In half ar hour It cannot be broken In tbe samt place, and hot water seems to make it more firm. (Founded 18SB.) A Boarding and Day School for Girls. MUSIC, ART AND ELOCUTION. This S< boo! offers to girls s bread and tbcrourb edncatlon, combined with tbe advantages of a healthful ai d refined home. It occupies a large and attractive building in the immediate vicinity of be Citv Park The sanitary condition of tbe premises baa been made a mattercf special attention. Tbe bed chambers, class and recitation rooms a j Urge and tnoroughly vei. tllated; and tbe construction ot the building is sueb that every rocm is c-j en to the sunlfeht The greatest care bas been taken to provide all tbe necessary appo:> tnients of a well- equipped s<.boo., and to furnish every facility for training pupils in tbe Dost a] proved methods Th: uim of ' he acbool is to give thorough and well-ordered instruct ion to girls and young women, Utting tbem for college when that 1» desired, audio aid in the development of tree ano womanly character. rhe Fall tei m opens September 1#, 1901. A faculty of twenty competent teachers ins ures for children an<: young women that individual care and ins tract loi rccts*. iry to tbe beat results There are tour skilled teachers in tbe Music Department alor specialists In Art Oartory, and na ive teachers in French and German. Provision is made for all athletic games suitable to women, as tennts, croquet, basket ball bicv cling and horseback riding A gymnasium. 50x100 feel, ts tn process of consiracttoc which will oflei still more opportunit is for healthful exercise. For illustrated catalogue apply to MISS ELEANOR TEBBETT8, Principal DON’T STOP WORK for a Sprained Arm, Ankle or Back Buy a Bottle of SNAP SHOT. Rub in well *Dd . YOU ARE GOOD AS NE5A IT HAS CURED OTHERS, IT WILL CURE YOU. F igprune Cerea.1 r Sutton's Snap it t*io wonderful destroyer of all forms of lnffainiaatlontn man or beast 50c and SI per bottle, it K SUTTON, sole proprietor and manufacturenAabland, Oregon Forala at city Drug Store. Jacksonville, and by Dr. J Hinkle CentraPolnt. * •••••••<sssootssssitssssss»»»»» •••••••••••••••••• THE SOUTHERN OREGON STATE NORMAL SCHOOL A delicious food drink, which, as a table beverage, is preferable to coffee and tea. S Opens# W<riuetd»y> Feptcnhcr 1. The nutritive and delic • Faculty; immoved buildings; exhaustive course of study; ious properties of California J e each Full dt partnient filled by a specialist. Latin and Economics added figs, prunes and grains are • hr tbe It nefit of the sc preparing to teach in HighScbocls; but are OP retained by our special pro S' t ns 6200 in Cash Prizes for excellence in oratory and athletics. cess of manufacture and • • ExpcL.-cs .¡ght; social conditions ideal. Send for catalogue. B. F. MULKEY, President. are fully extracted by— ; • CLIFFORD THOMAS, Secretary. boiling $rom 5 to 0 minutes only. SOUTH AND EAST —VIA— At All Grocers. Southern Pacific Co. ✓ Lv Portland. ... Medford ... . Abhiund.......... Sacramento... Sac I'raucisco. Lv Ar Ai Ar 8:30 am 11:45 pm 12:55 am 5:10 pm 7:45 pm G.’den................... 4:55 Denver ................... 9:30 Kansas City........ 7:25 Chicago................. 6:42 Ar Ar Ar Ar Ar Ar Ar Ar Los Angeles. . El Paso.......... Fort Worth... City of Mexico. Houstor........... New Orleans.. Washington .. New York .... am am am am 2.00 pm 6:00 pm 6.30 am 11-30 am 7XX) am 6:30 pm 6:42 pm 12:10 pm BUCOMUOI 8:30 11:20 12:35 5:00 8:45 pm am pm am am 7:00 915 7:25 8:30 am am am pm 8:05 am 6:00 pm 6:30 am 11:30 am 7XX) am 6:30 pm 6:42 pm 12:10 pm Oo both trains. Chair cara Sacra.- rnento to Ozden and El Paso, and tourist cars to Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans and Washington. Connecting at San Francisco with the several steamship lines for Hono lulu, Japan, China, Philippines, Cen tral and South America. See agent at Medford station, or address R. B. MILLER, G F. A P. A., Portland, Oregon. FRANK E. ALLEY, y lk Constiiiation is nothing more 4 ■ tlian a < l agging of the bowels* w and nothing less than vital stag- i nation or death if not relieved. ‘ If every constipated sufferer * could realise that he is allowing poisouous filth to remain in his system, he would soon get relief. Constipation invites all kind of contagion. Headaches, bilious ness, colds and manv other ail ments disappear when consti pated bowels are relieved. Thed ford’s Black-Draught thoroughly cleans out the bowels in an easy and natural manner without the Eurging of calomel or other vio- •nt cathartics. Be sure that you get the origi- , nal Thedford's Black-Draiight, I made by The Chattanooga ; hredi- ' cine Co. Sold by all druggists in 25 cent and fl .00 packages. ARCHITECT AND ABSTRACTER 21 Ì BLUB PRINTS Of any Township in the Roseburg Land District. PILING PAPERS Prepared for Filing on Home stead or Timber Claims. g^Special Attention given to Matters in Connection with tbe U S Land Office. S PHONE 41S « Marks Bld.,Roseburi, Or Morssa, krk., X*J 45. 1S01. 1 ea*.-wtre«n»tc»>IThe4?nnl'i Black- Draught too klakl». lkscsUlaai/l'-oass all the time sM h»>. ss^l it tor thelMt t«n jinn. I n«i«r »sv» air < hil4rea *M ot'-ur IsaaUns. I thlax I coaid ner*r 5« able to work wlthoat It os sersaai of heia* tzoabled with _ dM. roMtipaUoa. tear aMdklas Is all th.t ksaps sm aa. W 0. B. HcFABWTD. Tickets To and From All Points East -VIA— Great Northern Railway SHORT LINE TO ST. PAUL, DULUTH, MINNEAPOLIS, CHICAGO Aiid Points East. Through Palace and Tourist Sleep ¿rs, Dining and Buffet Smoking Li- ^DllLY TRAINS, FAST TIME. For rates, folders and full Informa tion regarding tickets, routes, etc., call on or address J. W. PHALON, T. P. A., B. DICKSON, C. T. A., 122 Third st., Portland. A. B. Cl DENNISTON, G W. A., 612 First are. Seattle, Wash. PARK AND WASHINGTON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON A. P. Arm«)roag. LL. B., principal A practical, progresaivc school, conspicuous lor thorough work, with hundreds of graduates in positions as bookkeepers and stenographers. Already proud of a high standing wherevet known, it steadily grows better and better. Open all the year. Students admitted any time. Private or class ii struction Lesrn what and how we teach, and what it costs. Catalogue frea ---------------- Boaru of Directors--------------- -- D. P. THOMPSON, PRESIDENT D. SOUS COHEN - - DAVID M. DVNMg Weeks & Baker Funeral Directors and Embalmers West Side, Medford, Ore. Open Nights .nd «11 «.i.U B«Ma«4 Swth an test fr.m ■■» St. Paal via Pullman and Tourist Cars Ff H EDFORSs CHICAGO I i M c M Trails leave Medford for Portland and way stations at 4.21 a. m. and p. m. Uncle Sam'« Exhibition ComprtM« Many Beautiful Speeimena. New York ticket sellers for the ele rated roads do their work with a celer ity equaled only by the lightning change artist of a big circus. How do they manage it? Peep into one of the little ticket offices, and you will see that the methods of the man Inside are identical witii thorn* of the circus man. There is only one way of selling tickets rapidly, whether at an “L” sta tion or from the red wagon of a circus. When you hand in your money through the little opening, your coin or green back goes to the ticket seller's left, and from thnt side comes the ticket, which he tears of)* from the long strip with his right hand. Almost slmulta neously the same hand shoves out your change, for he bus the exact change for your coin or bill ready, counted out and piled up. Close to his right hand, just inside the little window, are n h*t of nickels for chnnglng dimes. Next to these are nickels and dimes arranged with 20 cents lu each pile, ready for the man with a quarter. Then there are a lot of forty-live cent piles and others containing 95 cents, so he doesn't need to stop to count out your change. If you call for two tickets and hand in a dollar, the ticket seller takes a nickel from one of the ninety live cent piles and Instantly has the change that you require, und whenever there Is a lull in the stream of ticket buyers the man behind the window replenishes his What’s In a Name? piles of change, so that he is seldom Everything b in a name when it caught without just the amount you need already counted out for you. - comes to Witch Hazel Salve. E. C. DeWitt & Co. of Chicago discovered Detroit Free Press. some years ago how io make a salve from Witch Hazel that Is a specific Attar of R om ». Tor Pllef. For biifld, bleeding, Itch In trade the rose Is very valuable, as ing and protruding piles, ecz< ma,cut-<, the attars of India and Persia sell at bum«, bruises and all skin d(«eases, a very high price, and there are large DeWitt’s Salve La« no equal. This districts of rose gardens in which men has given rise to numerous worthless and women are employed, the harvest counterfeit«. 1 recommend it to mj months being March and April. In friends.’’ Turkey also rose farming is largely Not In the Trust. carried on, and a very fine attar Is got •’What's that?" queried the old hen from the rose grown in Kashmir. Even rosewater is a luxury which is is she observed a strange plant in the by no means to be despised as to price, jarden. “That,” replied the gray goose, “is but the attar of roses is immensely f» costly, and it takes an enormous num what they call an eggplant.' “An eggplant, cu?” observed the old ber of flowers to distil even a few ben. “Well, they say that competition drops. The attar is said to have been first s tbe life of trade, but I’m getting too discovered by tbe favorite wife of >1(1 to take any chances, so I’ll nip this Jehan Jeer, through whose garden ran n the bud.”- Chicago Post a canal of rosewater, on the surface of which the begum found a few drops Ills Worth. of the precious attar or oil floating. Naggsby You say Trlghfler Is more • J 1 1 trouble than lie's worth. I haven t found him much trouble. Why a Man Shouldn’t. Waggsby—Neither have I.—Los An- There are two things that should geles Herald ___ keep a man from worrying—if he have no reason for worrying, there’s no use If you feel ill and need a pill Worrying; if he have a reason, there Is Why not purchase the best? no use.—Los Angeles Herald. DeWitt’s Early Risers Are little surprise™ '1 aktrono—they do the rest. DURING NEXT 10 DAYS W. H. Howell, Houston, Tex.,writes: “I have used Little Early Riser Pills In C. F . Shepherd of Ashland, the my family for constipation, sick head leading dealer in pianos, organs, etc , ache, etc. To their use I am indebted will astonish you with his low prices for the health of my family.” and very favorable terms. Be sure to see him before placing your order. It 4M. Miler Nervine looses# Grip's will pay you well. Route. Shasta NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS The chrysanthemum show at the de partment of agriculture in Washing ton is proving a steady attraction, and will continue open every day except Sunday from now till Nov. 10. The new varieties most admired are the Mrs. Phlllipe Roger, an immense flow er, and the Pennsylvania, a remarka bly pure and rich yellow, exceedingly prolific in blooms on the single plant, says the New York Times. Honesty, u new candidate for admiration, comes from Europe. There is a pretty new Japanese seedling of blended white and pink. Black Hawk, said to be President Roosevelt's choice, ts a small, dark red, nearly black. Belle of Castlewood ap pears in prolific white, compact blooms. One of the finest specimens Is the white and sprangling Mrs. John M Wilson, which wns raised from a seed ling in the propagating garden nine yrara ago. The President McKinley to a beautiful flower of gold and crimson. The white varieties ar® numerous and beautiful. One that has attracted considerable attention is of silvery white and is called the William Jen nings Bryan. A remarkably beautiful flower is Mrs. L. F. Button. Another to the Mrs. Henry Robinson, which to large and I mi II shni»cd. The Mrs. George F. Baer, a very pretty chrysanthemum, is named after the wife of the presi dent of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad. Tbe yellow blooms are very attrac tive. Among the prettiest of those is tbe Colonel D. Appleton. The O. P. Bassett and the Mra. Gordon Dexter, in the ssnie class, have come in for more than ordinary attention. A flower that is greatly admired is the Mra. Perrine, named for the mother of Mrs. Grover Cleveland. It la a fine speci men in a pleasing shade of pink. The Casco is a heavy, rich, red flower, and Sunrise is an all gold and brick red specimen, the latter color showing on the reverse side of tbe petals. The Mra. J. F. Tranter is one of the largest blooms in the large collection. The President W. R. Smith, a beautl ful specimen, was named after W. H. Smith of the botanic garden when he was president of the American Floral association. PORTLAND,OREGON. Menillnc Chlaa. A Caae For Silver. The caretaking housekeeper in this day and age provides herself with can ton flannel cases, into which she slips her extra silver. Twenty-two Inches of the unbieached variety will cut one knife and one fork case, folding and dividing it through tbe center, making each fifteen inches across Bind across one end with a bright colored dress braid and stitch with silk of the same color, turning it up seven Inches to form a pocket. Stitch twelve divisions to hold tbe forks and knives. Bound the corners of the upper flap and bind all around with braid. Featherstitch between the divisions and around the entire case with wash silk twist, work ing initials across tbe flap. Tie with a piece of braid that has been stitched to tbe side of tbe case.—A. C. S. Saint Helen’s Hall.... The NORTH-WESTERN LINE C- St- P M. & O. Ry. The peer of all fine trains be tween these laoge cities is the fiunons North-Western Limited For lowest rates, time of trains, etc, address H. L. SISLER General Agent. aider St. Portland. Oregon. TT. W. TEASDALE Gen'l Passanger Agent, St. Paul Minn. D r . B. A. LEAK Veterinary Surgeon And Horse Dentist Medford, Oregon Office on North C St., two doors above Simmons’ Second Hand Store. Calls Atteadcd ray •« Night Charges Reasonable and Satis faction Guaranteed.