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About The Democratic times. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1871-1907 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 24, 1904)
A Great Innovation. Whe her fut ure ruminations f«r ’ he several state, district and municipal; offices will be made direct by thei people themselves, instead of by pri maries and conventions, as has been 1 the custom for so many years, will de- j pend on the r< suit of the billot on; that proposition at the coming state, election. By initiative petition the j que-tion wid be submitted to tiiei people in June. Those who desire the nomination f,r any office at the hands of tlieir particular party must, fiist tile their petition with the secretary of state or the county clerk, ci y clerk, re corder or auditor, according to the nature of the office for wh ch he pro post s to iun, which pel ition shall b? signtd by himself, iliat s tall be held as evidence conclusive that he is the candidate forn minatlon ny ills party. All petitions fur slate or district ffices shall be tiled with the secretary of sta'e, county and Judicial district offices with the county clerks, and ci I y offices with the city recorder or auditor. This law, in dealing with the qualifications of an elector, goes a I it He deep r in the matter of regi“- tration than does the Australian bal I t law, in that it r<quires the perso « win) registers his vote to state with which particular party he is affiliated and expects to cast his vole, This done, it will be imposai ible for that person t » vote tor any candidate, at the primaries, except those named up >n his ticket. It is als . prescribed shall atT-ct no political party, except those which revived at least 25 per cent of the vote cast at the last c >n- gressienal elec I io>i or general elect ion as the case m iy I e. This provision is mace fo*- the express pu* pose of ex cluding minor p< lineal m ivc merit* or part les, ai d a m in must i it lier regis ter as , Republican, Dem «crut, S »rial i.-t or Fopmisf, or wliatevt r the lead ing parties m iy be, and lie can run régi ter as a silver R publican or a Gold Dem «erat, but must be < f or e or tl:e ot her. In ease of au elector seeking num' nation under this liw f r the «Alice ot st natoi or rep es. iitativ« in tin- Legis lative As-emb y, t.e m y, if be chooses topli.ee himsil'on re» ord or i ledge himself in any respect, include one o: two statements upon his petition’ but if he does not d • so th. secretary of state or county clerk, as the case may lie, shall not on that a< c runt re fuse io ti e his petition. warning symptoms soon ' prostrate a woman. She thinks woman’s safeguard is Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. “P iar M rs . P inktiam :— Ignorance and neglect are the cause of untold female suffering, not dnly with the laws of health but with the chance of a cure. I did not heed the warnings of headaches, organic Eins, and general weariness, until I was well nigh prostrated. I knew I d to do something. Happily I did the right thing. I tqjk Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound faithfully, according to directions, and was rewarded in a few weeks to find that my aches and pains dis appeared, and I again felt the glow of health through my body. Since I have been well I have been more careful, I have also advised a number of my sick friends to take Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Com pound, and they have never had reason to be sorry. Yours very truly, M rs . M ay F airbanks , 216 South 7th St., Minneapolis, Minn.” (Mrs. Fair banks is one of the most successful and highest salaried travelling sales women in the West.) , . . ___ . • When women are troubled with irregular, suppressed or painful menstru ation, weakness, leucorrhcea, displacement or ulceration of the womb, that bearing-down feeling, inflammation of the ovaries, backache, bloating (or flatulence), general debility, indigestion, and nervous prostration, or are beset with such symptoms as dizziness, faintness, lassitude, excitability, irri tability, nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, “all-gone ” and “want-to-be left-alone " feelings, blues, and hopelessness, they should remember there IS is one tried and true remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound at once removes such troubles. Refuse to buy any other medicine, for you need the best. “ D ear M rs . P inkham : — For over two years I suffered more than tongue can express with kidney and bladder trouble. My physician pro nounced my trouble catarrh of the bladder, caused by displacement of the womb. I had a frequent desire to urinate, and it was very pain ful, and lumps of blood would pass with the urine. Also had backache very often. “ After writing to you, and receiving your reply to my letter, I followed your advice, and feel that you and Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vege table Compound have cured me. The medicine drew my womb into its proper place, and then I was well I never feel any pain now, and can do my housework with ease.” — M rs . A lice L amon , Kincaid, Miss. CENTRAL POINTERS. C C n nn FORFEIT If »• canno» forthwith produce the original lettera and algnaturea of Afilli 111 *boro teetim.iniaia, which will prove their absolute genuineness VWUU Lydia K. PlnUuua Medicine Cw.. Lynn, Mam. The House has passed Hermann's bill for the sale of the allotted lands of the Grande Rondo Indian reservation. The Eugene woolen mill has orders for over fifteen thousand pairs of blank ets for eastern shipment before the 1st of June. Albany has decided not to enter the Oregon Baseball League this season, as they estimate they would nave to meet a deficit of SlOdUat the end of it Guaranteed Forest Reserve Scrip for sale, in large or small quantities, by Frank E. Alley, upstairs over Land Office, Roseburg. Oregon. Will place same for non-resident purchasers. A spruce tree has been discovered on the Nehalem which is 21 feet in diam eter and 63 teet in circumference, and Claimed to be the biggest spruce tree in the world. Frank S. Harding, formerly publish er of the McMinnville Register, in this state, has purchased a halfInterest in the Signal at Weiser, Idaho. He will have editorial charge of the Signal, which means much improvement. Blue prints of township maps, show ing all vacant land, fifty cents each For reliable information concerning government land write to Frank E. Alley, Abstracter, Roseburg, Oregon. William J. Lemp, the millionaire brewer Of St. Louis, committed suicide last Saturday by shooting himself with a revolver. He was despondent over the loss of bis favorite son and Col. Fred Pabst, of Milwauakee, bosom friend. Judge Adams has dismissed the de murrer to the indictment in the case of Senator Burton of Kansas and set the ease for trial March 22d. Burton is charged with using influence with the post-office department at Washington in behalf of a “get rich quick scheme.” There is one government job that will not be filled—a United States naval export to accompany the Rus sian fleet. There are two reasons. No one will be so careless of his life as to accept the place, and^even should be,it is probable there would be no Russian fleet left by the time he could get there. The Dowager Empress of China has dismissed Prince Su, who is the strong est advocate of neutrality in China.She believes that China’s the real stake of war, and that the necessary prepara tions should be made to avoid absorp tion by either of the victors. The re sult may be that China will act in dependently and take arms against both Russia and Japan, making a three hand ed fight. W. J. Jones, by L. H. McMahon, his attorney, has filed a suit in the circuit court at Salem to restrain Superintend ent James and Warden Curtiss, of the State Penitentiary, from using in their families supplies purchased with sta e funds. The complaint charges that they purchased a large amount of household furniture, which was placed in rooms occupied by them and their families at the prison, and that said furniture was paid for, to the amount of 11850, out of the penitentiary better ment fund. Both the superintendent and the warden keep their families with them and draw their supplies from the prison commissary. They have each a cook and waiter, the four men thus employed being convicts. The question involved is whether the practices mentioned, which have al ways prevailed, are lawful. The same practice prevails at the Insane Asylum. Blue-print maps of any township in Roseburg, Oregon, Land bistrict, show ing all the vacant lands, for 50 cents each. If you want any information from the U. S. Land Office, address Title Guarantee & Loan Co., Rose burg, Oregon. Representative Martin, of South Da kota, has introduced a resolution re questing the secretary of commerce and labor to investigate the causes of the decrease in the prices of beef cattle since July 1, 1903, and the unusually large margins between the prices of boef cattle and the selling price of fresh beef, and whether these conditions have resulted from a trust combina tion. The office of the Ranger, published at Long Creek, Grant county, has been wrecked with dynamite. The building was greatly shattered, type scattered around promiscuously and the presses badly damaged. Who did the dastard ly act is a mystery. Of late the editor has been severe in his criticisms of matters that met his disapproval, which probably iod up to the dynamit ing. At Hillsboro, Washington county, is being erected the largest condensed milk and evaporated eream factory west of the Mississippi river, the Ore gon Milk Company being the promo ters. It will have a capacity of 100,- 000 pounds daily, but at present about 60,000 to 80,000 pounds only will be us ed. This will require fully 6000 cows to keep the factory in operation. The State Board of Health has de cided to hold a state convention of the county and city health officials,in Port land March 22 and 23. County and city boards of health will be invited to send as many delegates to the conven tion as possible, inasmuch as the new health laws of the state will be discuss ed, as well as the best methods for their application. ______ ______ Another Case of Rheumatism Cured by Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The efficiency of Chamlerlafn’s Pain Balm in the relief of rheuma tism is being demonstrated dal y. Parker Trip'ett, of Grigsby, Va„ says that Chamberlain’s Pain Balm gave him permanent relief from rheuma tism in the back when everything else failed, and be would not be with out it. F< r sale by all druggists. hotfix poes this record of merit appeal to you? Soldier« and Weight. These facts are given by two officers who conducted experiments to deter mine the effect of weight on soldiers in ' full marching order. The five men who volunteered as subjects marched a dis tance of fifteen miles and eighty-two ' yards. The different weights carried i were forty-eight, fifty nine and sixty . live pounds. With the first weight it was found that a man at a moderate; temperature could cover the distance I with ease; in hot or close weather slight' inconvenience was experienced, which disappeared when the march was over, so that the men could begin the next ' day as well as ever. The weight of fifty-nine pounds did no harm in moderate weather, but proved fatiguing when it was hot, and effects were felt the next day. When the men carried the third weight the ill effects were very marked. Willing to A bb I b I. stipation. Took Her Part. Mr. A. R Kane, a prominent drug- “Why, Johnny, I am ashamed of you. g st of Baxter Springs, K is».«, says: How could you take little Ethel’s half “Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver of the apple away from her?” Tablets are, In my Judgment, the “ ’Cause, ma, I ain’t forgot what you iu«>st superior preparation of at y- told me—to always take sister’s part.” thing in use today for constipation. Ti«tv are sure in action and with n>« A Provident Mind. tendency to nauseate er gripe.” For Fie—I think I’ll go and speak to your sa'e by ail di uggists. father at once. He can't do more than kick me out. For Good Reasons. She—It seems a pity to risk it, dear, In that good suit.—Life. That the Rio Giande is the most popular o e b’twe .n the Pacific Cuasi Infarornble Conditions For Study. “Hazel came over tonight to study ami the East is evidenced by the fact tlia the greater per cent of trans- with me,” explained Dorothy. cooiim ntal travelers use it. “And did you do much studying?” F irst , tl.e scenic attractions in “Well, we would have if there hadn't view from trains are unequaled in been so much to talk about.”—Chicago ti e world. S econd , t he daily personally con Post. duct« d tourist car < xcursions being Remember you must die. Let this especially adapted for lad er traveling alone or witn children, affords a not startle you, but let It soften you comfortable mode of travel at rates while there is yet time to do sorffe wii hin reach of all. good In the world.—Schoolmaster. T hird , it is tlie only route between the Ea-t and West passing directly through Salt Lake City or modern There is more Catarrh In this sec tion of the coup ’ ry than all other dis Zion. F ourth , the choke t>f two distinct eases put to»ether, end until ttie last, routes through the heart of the few years was supposed to be incura ble.[. For a great mini years doctors Rocky Mountains. F ifth , three fast through train« pronounced ita heal disease and pre daily between Ogden and Denver scribed local ren edies, and by con equipped with every modern conveni stantly falling to cure witit local treatment, pronounced it Incurable. ence. There are many other reasons why Science has proven catarrh to be a this r< ute is the most comfortable corstltuti n il disease and therefore and enjoyai le In the whole country. riqui'e.s constitutional treatment. You can learn a great deal on the Hull’s Uatatrh Cure, manufactured subject of through travel, and receive by F. J Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, some very beautiful and Interesting is tlie only constituti mat cure on the booklets, t y calling on or writing to market. It is taken internally in the undersigned. W. C. McBride dores from 10 drops to a t< a-p ionft’1, Gen’i Agent or M. J. Roche, Travel It acts directly on tlie blood and mu ing Passenw r Agent,124 Third Street, cous surfaces of tlie system. They o'- fer one hundred dollars for any case it PortlaLd, Ore. falls to cure. Send for circular and TKADACHIScured ln20 minutes by Dr. Mlles testimonials. Address: F. J. Cheney & Co., To ’arr P ills . "Oneceutad<»e." At. drumrbrta ledo. Ohio. Sold by all druggists, 75c. Take Hall’s Family Pills for consti pation. No Cure, No Pay. ¿Xw/boOto to a TrnttaTpaduige of Grove’s Block JUooL Uwr Pills. 50c. New Day Policcma-n on the Beat Informs Han» What Is Expected of Him [Copyright, 1903, by C. B. Lewis ] ER odder day der new police man on our beat eomes in my place to Introduce himself. I had six shoes to mend und vhas singing und happy. Dot police- mans stands In der door und swells oudt his stomach und coughs like some great mans und says: “Dutchy, I vhas der new day patrol man on dis beat, und I like to speak n few words to you.” “My name vhas Hans,” I says. “Don’t you talk back to me, old mans. I say your name vhas Dutchy, und vhat 1 say goes. I haf heard of you. You vhas a mans who should be taken down a peg or two now und den, und I vhas here to do It. You New York’« “Dinmond Room«.** There was a worthy Irish member of parliament who was so generous that Rev J- M< rley will preach in the a request for financial assistance was Baptist church next Sunday at 10 p. n never refused. But his checks had one J. W. Ingram and Frank Ftrgusor. little drawback—they were never hon of Willow Springs were with us Tues- ored. The shortcoming naturally tn time became known, but it did not af d iy. fect his popularity. A visitor to the J. W. Jacobs and family of Ashland district, hearing of the member’s pecul are visiting relatives and friends liv iarity, asked a fading politician how ing here. it was that public faith in the member There is talk ot William Chambers' was not shaken. “Why, sure. It is be cause he shows his willingness to as running as an Independent candidate sist but for lack of funds,” was the re for marshal. ply. Forrest MtoujJbas moved his family From T. Society Woman'« Diary. from the Ed. Hanley ranch to his resi My milliner gave me a shock today. dence in our town. “When.” said she, “does your lady We are pleaded to hear that Mr J. ship intend paying me what you owe II Gay, who has sold his place to Rev. me?" The ungovernable curiosity of low J. Merley, will not leave Centra) born women! It made me blush for Point. my sex. Leonard W. Ri'ey, state missionary I was not unkind to her. But I of the Baptist churches, will preach deemed it my duty to ehlde her, and in the Baptist church next Tuesday when she spoke (rather petulantly, I evening. thought) of starving I recommended Feb. 15th the high water did c n her to cultivate poise.—Life. siderable damage to the Bear Creek Mme. Roland's Request. bridge. The land for about 40 feet When Mme. Roland was on the scaf fn m ti e last approach was washed fold she asked for pen and paper to out. Mr. March lost a strip of tin» note the peculiar thoughts that hovered laud ju-t above the bridge ’Dr. Col< about her on the last Journey. It is a lost about one acre on the south side pity they were refused, for In a tran of the creek. quil mind thoughts rise up at the close of life hitherto unthinkable, like blessed Mrs. A. O. Heatherly, eldest daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Owen, died Inward voices alighting in glory on the summits of the past.—Goethe. atCentral Point Thursday tn< rning. from the eff- cts of an attack of meas I.rttlnK Rim Down Easy. les. She leaves a husbtnd, who is “I have â very unpleasant duty to ve«y sick at Eugene, and se\er,.l child perform," said the chief. “The man ren. A lady of many excellent quali agement desires to dispense with your ties, Her untimely death is regretted services.” The office boy heaved a deep sigh of by many. relief. “Gee!" he said. “I t'ougbt for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver a minnlt youse was goin’ to fire me.”— Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. Tablets. Unequaled for Con Grove ’ s Tasteless Chill Tonic has stood the test 25 years. Average Annual Sales over One and a Half Million DER GERMAN COBBLER Only men and women who want to - purchase an expensive set of Jewels, i say $10,000 worth or upward, get a ! glimpse of the "diamond rooms.” as they are called, tn the big New York I Jewelers' shops. Gems worth less than that usually are kept In show cases and examined tn trays at the counters. But if a customer wants to make a larger purchase—a diamond necklace with pearl pendant worth from $40,000 to $50,000, for Instance—he is shown into a parlor where he can examine the jewels more at his leisure and see the salesman weigh them on the most care fully balanced scales. These parlors as a rule are luxuriously but simply fur nished and are convenient to the safes. It Is not an unusual thing during the holiday season for a salesman in a well established store to make three or four sales n day ranging from $12,000 to j $30,000.—New York Press. R. C. Henshy’s b other fiom Wasl - ington is visiting him. No other medicine for female ills in the world has received such widespread and unqualified endorsement. Mrs. Pinkham invitea.aH sick women to write her for advice. She has guided thousands to health. Address, Lynn, Mass. HERE AND THERE. A Diplomatic Official. During the reign of Emperor Napo- icon III. he and the empress visited Normandy and bad arranged to spend a «joupie ot’ days at Evreux. M. Jan vier de lu Monte, who was tlie prefect, learned that the revolutionaries intend ed to hiss the sovereigns as they passed, and so bo summoned the leaders of the movement and told them that he knew of their plot. “11’ you eatTy out your plan,’’ said he to them, “you will get six months tn prison. If you do not your friends will accuse you of cow ardice and treason. As a way out of the difficulty I t>ropose to lock you up at once until the emperor has gone.” Tlie conspirators accepted the terms of fered them, and so the emperor was greeted only by cheers, as the revolu tionaries, frightened at the anwt of their chiefs, had not dared to utter a sound. After the emperor and empress had gone the prefect went In person to release his prisoners, who had had such a pleasant time that they greeted him with cries of "Long live the prefect I" j to which M. Janvier de la Monte, who was a man of wit, replied, “My friends, do not overdo It.” o A8TOTIT Bean the i “DUTCHY, I VHAS DEK NEW DAY PATBOL- ' MAN UN DIS BEAT." Eiust understands somet’ings right avhay. I vhas a bigger man dan der mayor of New York.” "How cau dot be?” “Vhat! Vhat! Don't you belief 1 vbas? Look oudt, old mans. 1 vhas also a bigger mau dan der governor.” “Vhas dot possible?” “I'll show you before a week vhas oafer. 1 vhas also a bigger mans dan der president of der United States, und vben 1 pass your door you shall put your hand on your heart uud bow down to me. llaf you got dose things fixed in your mind?” “Maype 1 haf,” I says. “Dere vhas no maype aboudt her. You shust remember who I vhas, or it vhill be bad for you. Der odder mans on dis beat vhas changed off because he don't feel bigger ash an aldermans und let millionaires be too familiar uilt him. Don’t you get it in your head I vhas dot kind of a man. Der mans [ who tries to get familiar mit me vblll : haf some broken beads right avhay. Don’t you eafer speak mit me unless I gif you leaf to do so. Haf you got dot fixed in der top of your bead?” “I won’t speak to you at all,” I says. “Vhat! Vhat!” he yells oudt ash he grows red tn der face. “By golly, but If you don't speak to me ail der time I shall send you oop to Sing Sing for fife years! Tell me you vhill speak to me--tell me queek!” “Vbell, den. I shall speak mit you.” “Ixjok oudt, old mans—look oudt! You ' vhas monkeying mit a mighty big buzz saw. Let me tell you some more. If | you like to keep friendts mit me you vhill haf a growler of beer here so dot I can drink ash I pass by. Being a great mans und walking oop und down makes me thirsty, und it vhas for common peoples to buy me beer. You shust fix I dat in your mind or dere vhas some ! troubles. Haf you some growler now?” I “I don't belief I haf, but I haf some water in dot pitcher oafer dere, und you can help yourself.” “Water! Water! By dot big horn spoon, but if you talk dot vhay to me you vbas a cripple for life in fife min utes! Do you belief I vhas some three- year-old child to cry for water? You haf dot growler ready in one hour or your heart shall ache. Dere vhas some- t'lngs else to speak of, und you listen to me und don't draw your breath vhile I talk. I shall expect you to keep my ' shoes in repair mitout cost to me und be glad to do It, und you can begin to morrow. You shall fix 'em oop ash good ash new und of der worry best leather. I shall also bring some shoes for my wife und children und maype for some friendts of mine. You shall make good jobs of it or you shall hear from me. Do you understand, Dutchy, or must I go at it und sandpaper dot old bead of yours? Der work I bring In shall keep you busy all der time.” “I don’t work for nobody for not-1 tings,” I tells him. “If I works for not- tlngs who buys my leather und pays my rent und how does my family live?” “Vhat! Vhat!” he yells ash he almost sbumps oop und down. “So I haf found a man who defies me to my face, haf I? By my soul, but do you know you vhas on der edge of der grave und dot In teu seconds more you vhas a corpse! Listen to me, oldt mans, und listen like you neffer did before. Maype you vhas deaf und don't hear vhat I said, but you shall fix oop my shoes or 1'11 make It so hot for you dot you vhas roasted In cold weather! Dere vhas somet’ings more, too, und you keep right on listen ing mit all dose big ears of yours. 1 can't smoke vhile on duty, ash dot takes avhay my dignity, but vhen I goes off 1 like to put a good cigar in my mouth und swell aroundt und put on style. It vhill be your business to buy me three good cigars eafery day, und you paste dot in your hat.” “Vhy stiall I put him in my hat?” J asks. “Don't It do If I put him on der floor or in my pocketbook?" "No, you oldt idiot! You paste him In your bat to make you remember. It vhas three cigars a day. und each one vhas 10 cents. Haf you got dot fixed tn your mind, or must I take you by der neck to make you remember?” "I don’t belief 1 haf. If you like to drop in some time und wisit me und smoke my pipe dot vhas all right, but maype you had better bring some to bacco along mit you." I speak dot vhay to dot policemans, und lie vhas so niadt he can’t talk for five minutes. He shust Stands und looks at ine mit eyes like a mad dog. Vhen he can speak at last he calls tne more asli one lioondered Dutchmans und idiot asylums und den takes me by der hair und knocks my head against der wall. Vhen I recovers my brains und feels 1 vhas alive again he says: “Now, do you belief I vhas a bigger man dan der president der United States? If you don’t beli«r so you shall haf some more of dot same kind. It vhas three cigars a day, I tell you, und each one vhas 10 cents. If you ring in a poor one on me at any time I vhill make you eat it oop. Listen to me some more, oldt mans. At>out 3 o'clock in der afternoon I like a bite to eat, der same ash all great mans. It shall be cheese und crackers und beer. See dot you get der best und put him on a clean plate. You shall haf him ready for me tomorrow. I»o you hear me, or must I stir j'ou oop some more?” “I don’t belief 1 do,” I says. “Ob, you don't, eb? You still think I vbas only a common policemans in stead of der biggest man in der world. Well, let us see a leetle aboudt dot.” Den he grabs me und chokes me und bangs iny head again, und vhen he lets oop I belief I vhas dead for two hours. I can't hardly hear him no more, und my ears vbas buzzing like some bumblebees ash be says: “If you vlias deaf I shall make your ears al) right before 1 vlias done. Vben a Dutch cobbler sets out to defy der biggest man iu America it vlias high time somet’ing vhas done. Keep it in your mind, oldt mans. It vbas a growl er of beer four or five times a day; it vbas three good cigars eafery twenty- four hours; it vbas a neat little lunch eon, mit plenty more beer, about 3 o'clock in der afternoon; it vbas to cobble my shoes uud der shoes of my family free of charge. Let’s see if der vlias some more? Oh. yes! Sometimes a big man like me don't haf some shange in his pocket. Vben be don't he comes iu here to borrow a dollar of you, und you vhill hand it oafer 1*. D. Q. Do you know vhat dot means?” “He means dot 1 don't lend somebody a dollar,” I says. “Oh, he does, eb!” shouted der po licemans ash he hauls me ail oafer der shop und pulls my hair und punches my ribs und bangs me mit his knee. “Stand oop dere und look at me vhile 1 say somet’ings to you. I shall be out of sbange tomorrow und drop in here und crook my finger like so. You baf der dollar ready, und you band it oafer like some lightning. If you don’t”— Und he shakes me till 1 belief dot all my teeth vhill drop oudt on der floor. I don't say nottings, und be stands me oop uud looks at me und smiles und Bays; “How vhas it now, Dutchy ? Vhas you der biggest man in der world or vhas I? It takes me a leetle vhile to make you see somet’ings, but I guess you haf your eyes uud your ears open after avhile. One t'lng more, und I go oudt on my beat und let der poobllc see how big a man I vbas. 1 see you haf some theater bills iu your shop window und so you get som deadhead passes. You shall save 'em all und gif ’em to me for my friends und family, If 1 catch you going to der theater I shall break both your knees mit my club Maype you vhas a leetle deaf, und so I shall make sure dot you hear me.” Mit dot be bangs me all around once more und gifs me a punch dot leafs me dead on der floor, und vben I wake oop be vhas oudtdoors und my vife was bending oafer me und saying I vbas six veeks In der hospital. It looks to me from a cobbler’s bench as If I shall haf some troubles mit dot policemans before I get through. M. QUAD. ÏÏZJÂm BUCKINGHAM’S 0ÏE • DColltlllill VI own OT rjcn D iaw K r use omr . p . iajjx * oo ., a. With a Rock Island one o the Continent in a Tourist Sleeper,” you can easily figure out your route to any point in the East. The Rock Island has its own lines from Denver, St. Paul and Minneapolis to Omaha, Kansas City, Chicago, Memphis and 1,200 other towns and cities in the Middle West, a good railroad and its trains are as com fortable as money can make them. Write or call and I will take pleasure in giving you full information. AWomanfcels Depressed a “bad It s the. Liver herbine sassaawws! *>• ALL DRUGGISTS. For Sale at City Drug Sore FOU’IH AND EAST — VIA — Southern Pacific Co. Many experienced travel- rs piefei tourist sleeping cars for the transconti nental joui ney. The Route Trait s iesve Medford for Portland arid way stations at 4:21 a. in. and 5:52 p. m. Purtiand. ... Medford......... Ashland......... Sacramento .. San Frauciscc 8:«u am 11:45 pm 12:30 am 5:05 pm 7:55 pm 8:30 11:20 12 05 5:00 8:55 Ar Los Angeles. . Ar El Paso.......... Ar Fort Worth.. Ar City of Mexico. Ar Houston......... Ar New Orleans.. Ar Washington .. Ar New Yoik ... 2.00 pm 6:00 pm. 6.30 am 11:30 am 7:00 am 6:30 pm 6:42 pm 12:10 pm 8:05 am 6:00 pm 6:30 am ll:30‘am 7:00 am 6:30 pm 6:42 pm 12:10 pm Lv Lv Ar Ar Ar pm am pm i am 1 am ! Pullman and Toi’rist Cars ■ \ 11 Mothers and Daughters TryREXICONA Knew Better. “They say Brown is ten years ahead of his time.” “Well, its not true. He’s six months behind. I’m his landlord and know.”— Chicago Journal. Fri”!r cn (jr d & uggifts These are all you need On both trains. Chair cars Sacra mento to El Paso, and tourist cars to New Orleans and Washington. Connecting at San Francisco with the several steamship lines for Hono lulu, Japan, China, Philippines, Cen Boston Lndiea. Mrs. Brown—I was down town yes tral and South America. See agent at Medford station, or terday. I didn't know but I might meet address you. W. E. COMAN, G F. JtP.A., Mrs. Greene—I was down town, too. Portland, Oregon. and I'm awfully sorry I didn’t see you. Little Johnny Greene—Ma, don't you remember we saw Mrs. Brown’s dog, and you said. "Come, let’s hurry away from here; that old cat must be some where near!” What old cat did you mean, ma?—Boston Transcript. The Modern Remedy for Women Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul R. R can arrange for your trip east in tourist cars, offe ■ you choice of routes and save vou money. H. S. ROWE. General Agent, 134 Third St. Portland I FRANK E. ALLEY ARCHITECT AND ABSTRACTER PRINTS Of any Township] iuj the Roseburg Land District. PILING PAPERS Prepared for Filingon Home stead or T> tuber Claims (^-Special Attention given to Matters in Connection with the Ü. 6. Laud Office. REXICON A b»8 Cured some ot the worst esses of OVARIAN and UTERINE Disorders ^^•eTu^r • PHONE 416 o Marks Bld.,Rosebur¿, Or leicorrhofa T he R exicona C o . Esdv Agents Wanted 1 1 an |nçp fa| Send for Booklet » Oil OUbC, I dl Been tbs Sirutnie Ito Kimi You Have Always Bottf As the Crow Flies “Ridiculous on the face of it Him Principle. The shortest line bet wee 1 Minneapolis, St. I’aul ami Chicago is "This is m.v birthday,” she said; "guess how old I am.” “Excuse me.” be replied: "1 never deliberately make an enemy.”— Chicago Record-Herald. Double-Track Railway betwee« the Missouri River and Croup A BUSINESS PROPOSITION. If you are going east a careful selec tion of your route Is essential to the enjoyment of your trip. If it is a business trip, time is the main con sideration; if a pleasure trip, scenery and t lie conveniences and comforts of a modern railroad. Wiiy not combine all by using (lie Illinois Central, the Up-To Date Road, running two trains daily from St. Haul and Minneapolis, and from Omaha to Chicago. Free Reclining Chair Cars, the famous Buffet-Library Smoking Cars, all traius vestibuled. In short thoroughly modern through out. A11 ticketsracading via the Illi nois Central will be honored on these ' trains and no extra fare charged. Our rates are the same as those of! inferior roads—why not get your I money’s worth? Write for full particulars. B. H. T rumbull , Commercial Agent, Portland, Ore. J. C. L indsey , T. E. & P. A , Portland, Ore. P. B. T hompson . F. & P. A., Seattle, Wash. À $ ii The dose is one, just one pill /\ 1-^1 I RC at bedtime. Sugar-coated, il. y VI Ol certain. They cure constipation. Beg'ns with the symptoms of a com- iiu n c «Id; there i- chilliness, sneezing, sore throat, Vo’ sk‘n, quick pulse, lu« ■ senrss ar>d impi’ded respiration. Give frequent small du^es of Ballard’s Il «rehound Strop, (ibe child will cry f.u it ) and at the first sign of a croupy «•i ugh apply frequently Ballard’s St ow Liniiu« nt to 1 tie thioat. Mrs. A. Vliet, N w Castle, Colo., write-, March 19th, 1901: “i think Ballard’s Herehouud Syrup a wonder ful reoreriy, and so pl asant.’’ 25c, 50.* and $1.60. Sold by Dr. J. Hinkle, Cer.t.al Fo’nt, Ore. Chicago the route oi the famous North- Western Limited “The Train for Comfort” every niglit in the tear. Before starting on a trip- no matter where—write for interesting infoimation a tout comfortable traveling. Original and only genuine French Tansy Wafers ror sale by 'endleg Drugglata, 82 per box >ate und re liable. Accept no aubatltute. I>R. ROBINSON, JACKSONVILLE, OR __ ^8 Kind You Have Always Bought H. L. SISLER. Gen’i Agt., 132 Third St., Portland, Oregon T. W. TEASDALE, Gen l Pass Agt. St. Paul. Minn. Tlte Chicago-Portland Special the most luxurious train in the world. Drawing-room sleeping care, dining car, buffet smoking ana library car (barber and bath). Leaa than three days Portland to Chicago. TWO Through Trains to Chicago are operated daily via the Oregon Railroad & Navigation Company, Oregon Short Line Kail- road, Union Pacific Railroad and Chicago & North-Western Railway to Chicago from Portland and points in Oregon. Daily and personally conductad ex- curuona In Pullman tourist «leering cara from Portland, Loa Angeles and San Francisco, through to Chicago wit bout change. R. K. RITCHIE. A G BARKER. Chicago & Norm* Western Ry. TO Vnre Voiiiil'lpation .alte Cascarela Caudy CaUiaitiC iuc or hxi A 3 Q> C. tail Is cure drurt SU -eXiuxl <«uaw«o your Pur?q *9r I I I I I I ! . ‘ , | I ; I