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i 1 ' ; Ml r 1:1 g-w mil ii I .mi-ijMuuju-iL I vcO Doses For One Dollar , Economy In mediclno must ba measured by two things cost and effect. It cannot bo measured by either alone. It is greatest in that medicino that does tho most for tho money that radically and per manently cures at tho least ex pense, That medicine is Hood's Sarsaparilla It pnrifles and enriches tho blood, cures pimples, eczema and all eruptions, tired, languid feelings, loss of appetito and general debility. "I have taken Hood's Sarsaparilla and found It reliable and Klvlnir perfect satisfac tion. It takes away that tirod fcollnc. elves energy and puts tho blood In rood condition." Miss Epfib Colons iK 10th Street, N. W Washington. D. 0. Hood's Sarsaparilla promises tm cure and keops the promise Thirty Thousand Dry Goods Stores. -In the United States there are about thirty thousand shops that sell dry goods. Twelve thousand of these may ?je ranked as good stores, and about Ave thousand arc establshments of a size which makes them Important fac tors In the commercial and domestic life of their communities. The own ers of almost all of these shops, tho largest as well as tho smallest, began obscurely. The majority of the most prosperous have attained their present success and magnitude during recent years, in which unsuccessful mer chants have been wont to complain that the competition has been ruinous. Success. Good News for All. Bradford, Tenn., Nov. 21. (Special) Scientific research shows Kidney Trouble to be the father of bo many dis eases that news of a discovery of a sure cute for it cannot fail to be welcomed all over the country. And according to Mr. J. A. Davie, of this place, just such a cure is found in Dodd's Kidney Fills. Mr. Davis says: "Dodd's Kidney Pjlla are all that is claimed them. They have done me more good than anything I have ever taken. I had Kidney Trouble very bad and after taking a -few boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills I am completely cured. I cannot praise them too much." Kidney Complaint develops into Bright' Disease, Dropsy, Diabetes, Rheumatism, and other painful and fatal diseases. The safeguard is to cure your kidneys with Dodd's Kidney Pills when they show the. first symplomB oi disease. Went to an Oculist. Friend Did you go to that fashion able oculist, as I suggested? Nearslght; Yes. He examined my eyes, and gave me a piece of paper show ing the "sort of glasses I needed. "Why don't you get the glasses?" "No money left." Catarrh Cannot be Cured with LOCAIi APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is a blood or constitutional disease, and In order to cure it you must take internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken Internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces. 'Hall's Catarrh Cure Is not a quack medicine. It vras prescribed by one of the best physicians In this country for years, and is a regular pre scription. It Is composed of the best tonics known, combined with tho best blood puri fiers, acting directly on tho mucous surfaces. The perfect comblna Ion of the two Ingredients Is what produces such wonderful results In curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials free. P. J CHENEY & CO., Props., Toledo, O. Bold by druggists, price 76c Hall's Family Pills are the best. Tho greatest master of languages In the world is an Italian, Alfredo Trom betti, of Bologna, who speaks 400 dia lects. ihTHE MJILFI Holly Springs, Miss., March 24, X905. "Vhile building railroads in Tennessee some twelve years ago a number of hands contracted fever and various forms of blood and skin diseases. I carried S. S. S. in my commissary and gave it to my hands with most gratifyingresults. I can recom mend S. S. S. as the finest preparation for Malaria, chills and fever, as well as all blood and skin diseases. W. I. McGowan. I suffered greatly from Boils, which would break out on different parts of my body. I saw S. S. S. advertised and after using about three bottles I was cured, and. for the last three years have bad no trouble whatever. A. W. Zbbbr. 317 ReadSL, Evansvllle, Ind. I began using your S. S. S. probably ten years ago for Malaria and blood troubles, and it proved so good that I have con tinued ever since using it as a family remedy. It is a pleasure for mo torecom xnend 8. S. S. for the benefit of others who are needing a first rate blood purifier, tonic and cure for Malaria. Arkansas City, Ark. C. C. HEMINGWAY. Boils, abscesses, sorea, dark or yellow splotches and debility are some of tho symptoms of this miserable disease. 8. S. S. counteracts and removes from tho Suioou ail jmjjmi ties and poisons and builds up the entire system. It is guaranteed a pure ly vegetable reme dy. Write for med ical advice or any special informs turn about case. Yite Swift SpeoJfiB Company, Atlanta, Qa. THK EMPTY CHAIRS. t tell her It Is foolish but esch Thanksgiv ing day . Bhe's bound to have ths table sst In the old-time way, . Tho little enp and saucer that Henry "1- ways had . that handle hns been broken since he was Just a tad . . . ,. the plate wo got for Mollis the brim is A, B. Cs t tell mo It Is foolish, but her eyes, they look "Plcnsol" And then somehow or other I ve got no more to say When she seta ont the dishes for our Thanksgiving day. She gets the little high chair I've vowed 'most every yt-ar ... . , I'd sell It to somebody, but still it's al ways here . . . The baby used to use It; tho baby that was Rose M .. . It's always for her children our fattest turkey goes. . ,A . We send one to tho others; It Isn t mncn to giro, But It's a home touch for them away off where they live. . ., But I tel) ma It's foolish, with us both old and gray. , . ro set the children's places on each Thanks giving day. t ask a blessing always; there's lots I'd like to ass, But with those empty places, tho blessing Is a task. ... I tell ma not to do It I'm thinking all till. trhllA How Henry used to argue that handle was In style; And ma says she remembers the way tnat it was broke. . . , Both of us laugh about It, but I most, al ways choke. . A. , I tell her that It's foolish to set the things that way . , And think we've got the children back homo Thanksgiving day. We never eat that dinner. Wo don't get hnlf xvnv thrmloh Till ma is In some story of how they used to do; Of how they used to chatter, and beg for this and that And alt the time a-Iooklng at each place where they sat. And then and then she's trying to hide a And saying she Is thankful that one time tbey was here. Bnt still I say It's foolish to have things fixed this way To set the children's places on each Thanksgiving day. lt W. D. Nesblt In Chicago Tribune. Farmer Thanksgiv BY O. B. ACUF7. It was 'down In "Ol Virginny" one November morning that Toby Strange of the genus "hobo" crawled out from the burrow he had made for himself In a straw stack and looked around him. The sun was riding high in a blue haze, and the chill air made poor Toby shiver. "A cud of hot coffee would do me good," he muttered, as ho glanced dubi ously at a large log house plainly dis cernible through the bare branches of some fruit trees in the distance. He moved forward awkwardly on the toes of one worn shoe and the heel of the other, endeavoring to keep his feet from coutact with the hoar frost which had stiffened every weed and blade of grass In the field. At the rear gate he paused as if awe struck by the sights and sounds that greeted him. In the adjoining barn lot was a great cackle among the hens, which was almost drowned by the shrill noise of a dozen guinea fowls ranged on the rail fence. The turkey gobblers strut ted defiantly past the proud peacocks. but their challenges were drowned In tho general clatter. The noisy scene told Its own story of comfortable farm life to the lonely wayfarer, and he .sighed deeply as he shuffled Into the yard and drew towards him a tall, blooming chry santhemum, and breathed its unguent fragrance. "Oh, tinders end," he exclaimed under his breath. "Another five minutes con templation of such a home-like scone would spoil my appetite," and the soft ened expression of his face was replaced bi a look-of harsh Indifference. "Pshawl he continued as he hobbled to the back door, "I'm too old and tough for any sentimental vagaries," and he tapped on the door. It was opened Instantly by a very neat, pretty girl of nineteen or twenty. As she held the door ajar, there ponred out pleasant steam, which bore on Us breath a delicious odor of sausage, hot biscuit and strong coffee. "Lady, I'm very hungry. Will you please give me something to oat?" "Come In," 'she said kindly, "and eat your breakfast." Giving him a seat near the stove, she brought from the corner cupboard a dish of fragrant sausage In brown gravy, bis cuits, and a cup of rich, creamy coffee, and arranged all on the kitchoa table. As Toby ate, he looked and really was for tho time at peace with himself and all the world. He tried in a dreamy, half conscious way to analyze a delight ful odor which seemed familiar, but it eluded him till the young lady, opening the stove, took therefrom a tempting cre ation In brown and gold. "Pumpkin pies," he breathed.' "I knew that odor belonged to the old days,"' but the regretful pang he felt was very much softened by the substantial pleasure of the present. MeauUme the young lady, with an air triumph, bore the pies Into the next room. "See, papal" Toby heard her exclaim, my three years at school did not cost my special talent." - "So I see," replied her father. "But why pumpkin pies, my dear?" "Why, papa, don't you know next Thursday Is Thanksgiving day?" "Yes, Amy. But I have been thinking that in short, that we might dispense with the dinner this year. While you were away at school your mother and I economised at Thanksgiving, and thereby saved several pounds of sugar and flour, besides clearing a dollar on the turkey. I see no sense in giving dinners and re joicing when wo have nothing to be thankful for." I "Oh, papa," Amy exclaimed In horri- fled tones, "nothing to be thankful for. How can you say so when we have 110 much more than wo deserve?" "Yes, Amy, In a general way that Is true. But you can't understand tho hard work and close management I'm bound to nractlce to make ends meet. This year , has been a hard one altogether. One of my beat horses died (est spring. The frost killed the fruit crop. The pesky dogs killed several sheep; and between the drought and the Insects my corn and Dotato crops are cut off at least half. And now, to p the cMmax tiftt eaWle Caldwell's ing- man offers me about half as mnon lor tho calves as I had counted on getting. No, I'm not feeling particularly thank ful." "Not hars a Thanksgiving dinner, John, now Amy is at homo and our only boy is coming, tool" exclalmod Mrs. Caldwell, coming Into tho room as her husband concludod his remarks. "Not thankful," exclaimed Ainy, a sob In her voice, "whon wo have good health, a home and plenty In storehouse and barn," and Amy passed hastily through tho kltchon and out of sight In tho yard. Toby, Just taking the last choice bin of Ids breakfast, cast a furtive glnnco at the girl and noted the trembllug Hps and tearful eyes. "Now, John," said Mrs. Caldwell In a pleading tone, "you havo hurt the dear child. And sho has been so happy these weeks past planning for tho dlnucr and tho guests. And besides colobratlng Tom's return, It would be a most appro priate way for Amy to rcnow old friend ships, for after an absenco of threo years the poor child Is almost a strauger In the neighborhood." "I'm sorry to disappoint you and Amy," returned tho husband. "But I cannot afford to ontortain tho public this year. If you and Amy are so awfully thankful, you can havo a small family dinner; one of tho little turkeys, and none but homo folks present." "Tho Idea of scrimping and pinching on a Thanksgiving dlnnorr' retorted Mrs. Caldwell, now evincing unmistaknblo signs of anger; and loavlng the room, sho slammed the door after her. With a sigh of mingled contentment and regret Toby slowly roso and pre pared to leave the snug room which seemed a paradise to him. As he passed the dairy he saw Amy, with a Jar of cream In her hand, and thanked her for his repast. Then, with a forlorn homo sickness that wouldn't bo shook off, ho aimlessly climbed the long, rod hill, and presently finding hlmsolf In a sunny, sncl terod spot, he threw himself on tho dry leaves for, what he seldom Indulged in, a little sober reflection.: "If I wore In that farmer's place," ho soliloquized, "I honestly believe I could be as thankful as ho ought to be. I wish I could help that kind-hearted girl, but what can a poor tramp do?" He was thinking of pursuing his Jour ney when voices reached bis ear, and looking up he said, sotto voce, "John Caldwell, as sure as I'm what I never meant to be. Who would have thought of seeing him after all these years? Well. It's likely he wouldn't know mo If he should see me, but I'll not give him the chance." And Toby crouched low In tho fence corner, while the farmer and cattle trader haggled about the bunch of plump calves In the pasture field beforo them. At last the bargain being concluded, the trader paid the farmer fifty dollars and departed, while Mr. Caldwell entered tho woods at Toby's back. Toby's eyes followed him thoughtfully. "If I had that fifty dollars," said THANKSGIVING EVE Toby, I'd be more than thankful. And yet that ungrateful reprobate Is too meau to let his daughter have a Thanksgiving dinner. I wish It was my business to kick him Into a better way of thinking." Toby, In his half recumbent posturo on the leaves, felt loth to leavo a retreat bo restful until his breakfast was di gested; but ere the farmer had quite dis appeared from sight, Toby suddenly reaching a decision, arose and stealthily followed him. Mr. Caldwell's gloomy meditations took a sudden turn, as Toby from behind a tree sprang upon him, and beforo the farmer could think of resistance or de fense, he Iny prone on his back with a hundred and eighty pounds of tramp seated on his stomach. "Take it easy, man," said Toby. "You needn't cut up rough, it'll do no good. I mean to hold you quiet while we havo a little talk. I think I can convince you that you havo several things to be thank ful for. Ob, you needn't wiggle. I heard your talk to your wife and daughter, al tt.n.,i. vmi didn't see mo. nor I you. -1 heard It all, while I was breakfasting on your bounty. Now, listen to me. As young men Just starting In life our pros r... urara ulmit the same." IfVkbB II VI u "Who are you lmorrupieu au. viuu well, looking keenly at his captor. "It doesnt matter, i va not wonn a nnmo Kilt WI10I1 WB ICIt HCU001 yOU went back to the farm; whllo I, holding your choice In contempt, went to cue city where in my ignorance I thought a man had- a chance to rlso In the world. For twenty years I knocked about, sometimes workinir. sometimes starving, always hard preseed. "T inn mv last iob ten years ago. by striking for less wprk and higher wages. I couldn't get anotner 300 oven at tne same wages, so 1 turned tramp. I havo lint tiha enercv to try any other vo cation since. In fact, I have come to the conclusion that I ve done enough and suf fered enough to have gained the lnde- rsnT an nek T afnrtAfl nt for. And now DUU v w ' -Tr - 4 the world has got to give me the living it owes ma. "But mark you, not one ambition of my early Ufe has been realized. And now 1 Btust travel on in search of the next meal, .not knowing whether tho peo. pie I next encounter will give me a crumb or not. "Compare my lot with yours; a loving wife, a pretty daughter, a good home and plenty to eat, all your own. And In ad dltkra to all these blessings you've got fifty ttsllara la your pocket at this bjsued A LESSON IN TURKEY GATHERING. 'i 'Tub' wait till 0110 o' do nawson'ii tur keys git a tasto o' dat bait, an' dls nlgg.t oil hah turkey to bum." "Lod, l'so got do blgges gobblah ou de place." Now, one mo' pull au' I'll git It." He got k. moment." "Yes," growled Mr. Caldwell, "and that loving wife and pretty daughter you mention so foollngly know how to spend every cent of it." "What other use havo you for It. man?" asked Toby, losing all patience and thumping Caldwell's head rathe hard against tho solid ground. "Such an old miser deserves absolutely nothing!" he exclaimed In disgust, as he dexterous ly changed the wallet from the farmer's pocket to his own. "Don't, man!" cried Mr. Oaldwwell, helplessly. Bat paying no heed to his futile strug gles and remonstrances, Toby calmly knotted a handkerchief round his hands, IN TURKEYDOM- then sprang up and away. Mr. Caldwell Instantly gave chase, but unfortunately he fell sprawling over tho first log In his way. Toby had vanished from sight when he regained his feet, so with an imprecation ou his own Ill-luck he seated Jilmsclf and with teeth and nails endeavored to frco his bands. This task accomplished, he mado his way home, In anything but a mild temper. His wife met him at the door, saying: "John, a rather disreputable looking man came here a whlltF ago and left this." holding up the wallet. "He said he found it In the woods." "Thank goodness!" cried her husband, eagerly seizing his treasure. "I thought it was gono for good and always," Mr. Csildwell Is still wondering who among Ids many school fellows ,4that preaching tramp may be." And although ho would have suffered death rather than admit so much to any one, yet lie was convinced that the tramp had adopted the only effective method for showing him his selfish and miserly nature. And being convinced of his former errors, hn at once set about a reformation, As a first stop In this uew direction, ho threw the purse In his wife's lap, then told Amy to Invito tho whole country to din ner if she chose to do so. And what a dinner it was! Turkey, nigs, cakes and pies In bountiful per fectlon, rendered doubly enjoyable by the participation of dear friends, each intent on doing Justice to the occasion by a hearty appreciation, and under tho witti cisms and laughter ran a current of for- vent thanksgiving, which made Amy and her mother the slucoro and happy hos tesses they seemed. Warerley Maga zine. The MeanliiK of the Word. Little Entstus Poppy, why dey say FanksgibWn' turkey, huh? Poppy Dnt's er cause yo' fank de ownah ob d coop fo' lwwV ds.do' opto. jpv ITlsOy. ran 91 I - Mill JB I GOVERNOR Uses Pe-ru-na For Colds and Excellent hsS JjJ Tho Magnificent Stato Capitol Building At Bsiem, Oregon. PRAISE FROM TUB BX-QOVERNOR OP OREQON. Toruna ia known from the Atlantic to tho Pnoifio. Letters of congratula tion arid commondatlon testifying to thn tnnrlts of Poruna RB a catarrh rem edy aro pouring In from every fltate in tho Union Dr. IlRitman la rccoivlnR hundreds of audi letters daily. All classes write tlioso lottcm, from the ulgnosi to tne lowest. The outdoor laborer, the Indoor ar tisan, the clerk, the editor, the states man, tho preacher all agree that IV rtnia la the catarrh remedy of tho age. Tim slflL'o and lostruin. rccocimlng catarrh aa thoirgrcatest enemy, Are es pecially cntluiBinatio in tnoit praiee and teetiniony. Any man who wishes perfect neaitn must ho entirely free from catarrh. Catatrh ia wow nigh universal; almost omnlpraeont. Peruna ia the only absolute eaieguam known. A cold ia the beginning of ca tarrh. To prevent coldf, to cure colds, ia to cheat catarrh of ita victims. Poruna not only cures catarrh but prevents It. Every household should ha Himnlled with this ereat remedv for coughs, colds sh4 so forth. The cx-KOvenior of Oregon is an ard ent admirer of Peruna. lie keeps ll continually in the houso. An attendant In a Parisian tea store has Invented a little ciscuins nt r? pack and tie up parcels at the rate of forty a minute. OP.rj0.0N PORTLAND ST. HELEN'S HALL a omiB scirooii or thk hioukst CLAIM corps of teachers, location, build in it equipment tho best. Bond for cat alogue Term Opena geptomber 15,1004 HENS WILL Iot of them If you mix. . little or ttt fruMM I'uultry Is I'eed, as directed on the pockuKc It will nmke hena Iny, nudketptl ln.lni. .nrf mrr Cimi.KHi Uohp. Oapss and nil dlscac. and I'russiaa Lice Killer (JUiuld) or 1'russbin Won 1'owtler to Veep t free from Vlrroln. Ask your denier for "I'KWHHIAN". don't I something else. Poultry hook rree, rnussmn ntmtuj it Price 25 lb. pall $8.80. Pkjf. 00c and 2Bc. Bt. J'atil, M 1'Ackases by'raall 0 and 80 cent. . Portland teed Co.s '-oa8t Asta.i Portland, Or RUSSELL Us m1lls High Grade THRESHERS Machmi aril STACKERS Write for Catalogue and Prices The A. H. Averil! Machinery Co. pO' IV- Lm Itaumtm mafrmm and t..Mm mm The reason W. T. Dnui;liu fsxo shoes nr the rnjtcfit wllcr In tho world to WatiM of their flxeg i lent&tyU, flit ns and snpcrSor mting qultus. If t wmi1iI nfinwyou tha4l"renca htwn w J mnvmm invi twtjr vtnwr tismnmi mus or- sn ins varM rtaiwl wlir w. Im ouri.is 3.io shoes ooit moro to nakc.wiir.tli'y li"'l tlifir sliaus. lit wlter, wig S loiiKer.andBriiof irrnuter Intrlnrla ynluo than nnrotlior KM shoo on the juarkut Vo-oay, antiwar'' Mien lot the ytar endlna Julrl.lfiH, were (l.0.'l.010.00. ..... . ...u! . . W. lu livuirUs Biutritnteea their valuo braUmpiim hit uacna snd prlco on the bottom. l0i lorin 1 take no 0ult(iuto. Bold bj shoe dolor erery where SUPERIOR IN FIT, "Ihav vornW. UDouglai fSZO miiMjacimn. ijinu man wptrtor in ni.comrori o'i ir ro viiur' cvKtuajrvm fJMtq nM.-H, B. MedUr.,Dtpl Cvtl.,U. U, M. Jlncnut, JilchmouJ, ia. W. T.. n uses Corona OoU.-.kln In 'Mient irfsutliur uiailit. I iit W. L. mm Ak vtwr Omtt - utduA -in. titun, wtlw Wtuiaaius JtO, way wlU advlM vhm uuuiuim ORE In His pj Finds It Remedy. . 1 In a letter to The Peruna U Co., he says: Stale of 0: Executive Donart Tho Peruna Medicine Co., Ooljrs Dear Sirs I have had occatki uso yuur reruns iiismtine in my lly for colds, and It proved to be cellent remedy. I nave not ku caslon to use it for other allmssu, ruura very iruiy W. M. LWtD. It will be noticed that tho ex-i or says he has not had occasion Peruna for other Ailments. Tht on for this is, most other allm&nu gin with a cold. Using Peruna to promptly cart he protects his family against ailments. This Is exactly what every other lly in the United States should keep Peruna In the house. Uw Hi coughs, colds, 'a grippe nd ottw matic affections of winter, and will be no other ailment In the Such families should provide solves with a copy of Dr. Ha free book, entitled, "Chronic Catt Address Dr. B. 13. llarlnian, P, dent of The Ilartman Sanitarium, lutnbus, Ohio. AU corretji held strictly confidential FIRE PROTECTIO " JiuaT Mnllfilt IN NOBTIUVflST IjirL-n ttnil comntrta atotflc of Fir ArtartL slid Department Muills. Our good are Is 1 W-ariy every r ir jicurimoni. AI1M! PIUH I'XTINLHJISIII'US littcock" M, "ratroU" IU, ach. Ttim&l Htnmlartl Ktiliisuulirrs, Common laitiir vriin MVirijoinu,ii2eacu. A. w. LUifv, r; P. N. U. Ns. 48 - HEN" writing; to advertiser 1 tnenuua ihis jmpor. Immm LAY HIGH PRICED EGGS. 1 mmlfm maM men'm Ma.fiO (C ...... at . . . ... a.m 9,1 I MB COMFORT AND WEAR $hmJorth iait Iwrhe vtart with aUelut lila 3.fS0 nhnrn. Corona Colt Is concded M j uolor lrcluta naeil ezuliiHlveir. 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