Lincoln County leader., June 29, 1900, Image 3

CLOSED DOORS.
Little Korea Affords No Field for
American Enterprise.
In pursuance of the policy tiow pur
sued by the Consular Service of as
certaining the state of foreign fields as
opportunities for American labor, cap
ital and enterprise. Horace W. Allen,
Consul General to Seoul, Korea, writes
for tbe consular reports that Korea
now employs no foreign military of
ficers as advisers or Instructors In its
army, and Is not likely to do so, owing
to an agreement made with Russia
when a large staff of Russian officers
were allowed to leave. By this agree
ment Korea announced her ability and
Intention to dispense with further as
sistance of that kind.
The many requests from young men
who have recently left the service of
the United States asking for positions"
in connection with the Korean army
are futile. There is no demand for
their services in Korea. There is no
demand for foreign advisers to the
Korean Government. Although two
Americans who held such positions
have recently died, their places have
been filled, and there is no further de
mand for assistance of that kind. The
newspaper report that one of these ad
visers had been receiving a salary of
f 100,000 gold per annum Is entirely
misleading: such positions pay from
?150 to $250 per month. There Is no
demand for employes on the railroads
)n Korea. Japanese control and oper
ate the steam railroad, and Koreans
find Americans are . employed uu the
electric railroads, I believe the posi
tions are all filled. Employment with
the mines would have to be secured
before coming to Korea. The agent of
the mines In America Is II. A. Noble,
representative of the Oriental Consoli
dated Mining Company, San Francisco.
Prospectors cannot operate in Korea,
and there is no employment with the
mines other than on wages. I am told
the mining company has no lack of ap
plicants. INGENIOUS MESSAGE BOX.
Invention of a Canadian Is a Fort of an
Automatic Office Boy.
A letter-box might be styled a mes
sage box. but the latter in reality Is
something very different and does duty
for the small boy who is supposed to
preside over the office during, the ab
sence of his employer. It consists, as
shown, of a small writing desk attached
to the outside of the office door. In it
is a roll of paper. The Btrlp of paper
is exposed In an opening In the top of
the desk, In a position convenient to
write upon. Means are provided to per
mit of the paper being unrolled In a for
ward direction, but a ratchet and pawl
AUTOMATIC OFFICE nOV.
prevents it from being turned In the op
posite direction. After the paper Is
moved forward it passes through a slit
In the door, into the office.
The convenience of this arrangement,
flevlsed by George E. Toms of Vancou
ver, Canada, Is evident. Suppose you
call at an office and find It closed. With
the paper and desk before you you
would jot down the nature of your busi
ness and give the roll a few turns for
ward with your fingers, when your
message would be passed Into tbe office.
The next man coming along would do
the same thing, but as he could not turn
the paper backward he would be unable
to discover what your message was,
even If he wanted to pry Into your af
fairs. Half Pennies.
A movement Is on foot to put a one
half cent coin In general use in the
United States. , Several suggestions
have been made to the government,
and recently a document was present
ed, signed by the heads of the big de
partment stores of New York, Chicago,
I'hlladelphla and Fittsburg, showing
the need for this money In making
change where articles are sold at 3.
7. 12. and at similar prices. The
half cent coin has been in use In Chi
cago for the last two years. So far
the United States government has noth
ing to do with issuing this new money.
It In put out by individual firms and Is
only recognized at the store from which
it Is Issued.
Memory Stronger in Summer.
Scientists have discovered that the
memory is stronger in summer than In
winter. Among the worst foes of the
memory are too much food, too much
physical exercise, and, strangely
enough, too much education.
ft.
sawn1' hi.
Makes light, flaky, delicious hot
biscuits, rolls, muffins and crusts.
Makes hot bread wholesome. These
are qualities peculiar to it alone.
I have found the Royal Baking Powder superior
to all others. C. Gorjc, late Chef, Delmonico's,
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK.
How He Wns Insulted.
"He insulted me," said tin legis
lator. "Indeed?" returned the plain citi
zen. "Offered you money, I suppose?"
"Oh, it wasn't that," replied the
legislator, "but he underestimated my
price." Chicago Post.
ANOTHER FAST TRAIN.
The Rio Grande Western Kail way'
"The Great Salt Lake Route," has re
sumed its fast train services to the East,
making the run from Portland to Chi
cago in three days and a half. No lay
over is necessary, and only one change
of cars is made. Those who desire it
have the privilege, however, of a day
light stopover either at Salt Lake City
or Denver. Three daily express trains
are run, leaving Ogden. Utah, at 7:15
a. in., and 1:15 and 7 p. in. The morn
ing train carries a through standard
6leeper to Chicago, via the Purlington
Route, and the night train one via the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Rail
way. The tourist sleepers and chair
cars run daily as formerly through
from Portland to Denver. Twice a
week tourist excursion cars are run
through from Portland to Boston. All
trains carry dining cars, making the
trip across the continent, via "The
Great Salt Lake Route," most desira
ble. The Rio Grande Western Railway
is the only road running thiongh Salt
Lake City, and with its connections
the Denver & Rio Grande and the Col
orado Midland takes the passenger
through the famous Rocky mountain
scenery of Colorado.
For rates and all other information,
address J. D. MANSFIELD,
General Agent,
253 Washington St.,
Portland, Oregon.
A new way of blasting rock is to
place a cartridge of water into a shot
hole and convert it into steam instant
ly by electricity. This method is
especially applicable in coal mines.
IOO REWARD SIOO.
Tbe readers of this paper will be pleased to
jBarn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science bag been able to cure in all Us
lagea, and tbat iscatarrh. IlaU'st'atarrh Cure
is tbe only positive cure known to tbe medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires a constltuilnnal treatment.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying tbe founda
tion of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the ennstitut'on and
assisting nature In doing its work. The pro
prietors have so much faith In its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Bend for list
Of testimonials. Address
. F.J.CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, 76o.
Hall's Family i'llls are the best.
Troubles of Jamaica.
Jamaica is in a perilous condition.
The finances are in an even greater
tangle than usual. Trade is depressed,
and the people are in a miserable con
dition of poverty. Successive officials,
each more dishonest and corrupt than
his predecessor, have sown the wind,
and now the nation is reaping the
whirlwind.
The injury to soil by flooding by a
high tide is variously estimated to last
from five to 20 years. A late investiga
tion in Essex, England, showed that
the soil was left with two percent salt,
mostly to the complete destruction of
earthworms.
Useful Kltehwn Table.
A clever housewife has devised a
kitchen table which is most servicable,
especially in a small room. She had a
carpenter make a second top for the
ordinary table and had it fitted on to
that with hinges at the back. The top
shuts down tightly over the table and
is used for the daily service, but when
bread or pastry is to be made, it is
raised, an.l a fresh pine surface, never
used for anything else, is ready.
Washington Star.
The manager of a St. Louis theater
has announced that no mother-in-law
jokes will be tolerated in his house.
Perhaps, says the Chicago Times-Herald,
wifle's main ma has come to live
with him.
The peanut crop of 1899 is nearly
1,000,000 bushels heavier than the crop
of 1898.
TjABASTINE Is the original
and only durable wall coating,
entirely different from all kal
somines. Ready for use In
white or fourteen beautiful
tints by adding cold water.
ADIE9 naturally prefer ALA
BASTINB for walls and ceil
ings, because It la pure, clean,
durable. Put up in dry pow
dered form, In five-pound pack
ages, with full directions.
LL kalsomlnes are cheap, tem-
nnrarv nrnnnrntlnnl mnnA fmm
fj whiting, chalks, clays, etc.,
fJwJIA an(J stuck on walls with dc-
TINE Is not a kalsomlne.
EWARB of the dealer who
says he can sell you the "same
thing" as AL.ABASTINE or
"something? just as good." Ha
Is either not posted or Is try
ing to deceive you.
Nt IN OFFERING something
he has bougnt cheap and tries
to aell on ALABASTINE'S de
mands, he may not realize the
damage you will suffer by a
kalsomlne on your walls.
BNSIBLE dealers will not buy
a lawBuit. Dealers risk one by
selling and consumers by using
Infringement. Alabastlne Co.
own right to make wall coat
lng to mix with cold water.
I HE INTERIOR WAL.LS of
every church and pchool should
be coated only with pure, dur
able AL.ABASTINE. It safe
guards health. Hundreds of
tons used yearly for this work.
N BUYING ALABASTINE,
customers should avoid get
ting ebeup kalsomlnes under
different names. Insist on
having our goods In packages
and properly labeled.
TJISANCB of wall pacer Is Ob
viated by ALABASTINE. It
can b used on plastered walls,
wood ceilings, brick or can
vas. A child can brush It on.
It does not rub or scale off.
STABLISHED In favor. Shun
all Imitations. Ask paint deal
er or druggist for tint card.
Write us for interesting book
let, free. AL.AJSA8TINB CO.,
Grand Rapids, Mich.
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SURE CURE FOR PILES
ITCH 1 Mi riles produce molnture andcaune Itching.
This form, M well s Blind, Bleeding or Protruding
Piles are cured by Dr.Bosanko'a Pile Remedy.
Btopi Itching sad bleeding. Absorbs tumors, sue s
Jr atdruRKlsU or seat by mull. Treatise free. Write
me about your case. Hit. UOSASKO. rbllada. I'a.
CURE YOURSELF I
Use Bl(fj) for unnsjural
discharges, Inflammations,
irritations or ulcerations
aot to iirletara. i Dincom mem Dranes.
rrtraau Coaiatioa. rainless, and out astrlQ.
EtA;;iCHEstiOCo. Sontor poisonous.
i0.fj "ol" b rrlU,
or sent In plain wrapper,
v iro., prepaKI, lor
II.OH. or a hnttloa. 1 7H
Circular sent on request.
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Andrew Carnegie on Trusts.
A director of the Standard Oil Com
pany has recently published in the In
dependent an article declaring trusts
to be good for the workingman. To
the May Century, Andrew Carnegie of
the Carnegie Company, which rivals
the Standard Oil for first place among
the world's great corporations, will
contribute an essay taking the same
ground. In this article, which bears
the title "Popular Illusions About
Trusts," the great steel manufacturer
argues that the evils of trusts are gen
erally self-corrective; that no trust can
live long unless it secures a virtual
monopoly of the commodity it dals in;
and that "the only people who have
reason to fear trusts are those who trust
them." In the same magazine "The
Real Danger of Trusts" their menace
to the independence of the individual
and the state will be pointed out in
a vigorous editorial.
An Inappropriate Gift.
She I've bought a Noah's ark as a
birthday gift for the Jones little boy.
He Good gracious! Don't you know
the Joneses are vegetarians?
"Well, what of that?"
"Why, the Jones baby will be sure
to put the animals in his mouth, and
probably swallow them." Philadel
phia Press.
Proponed Alliunce With Kn gland.
If the United .States and England should
form tin alliance, the combined strength
would he so great that there would be lit
tle chance for enemies to overcome us. In
H like ntnnner, wIhmj jty y women llCCJ)
tip their bodily strength with Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters, there is little chance of
attacks from disease. The old time remedy
enriches the blood, builds up the muscles,
steadies the nerves and increases the appe
tite. Try it.
Compliment With a Sting.
Talk about delightfully put compli
ments. I heard a girl at a supper de
liver hersell of a perfect jewel the other
night. She leaned across the table
the table next to me to say it, and she
meant well.
"Oh, Miss Dumdum," she said, cor
dially, "I've got a trade-last for you.'.'
"A swap?" asked Miss Dumdum,
beaming with anticipatory delight.
"Uhhuh," answered the other.
"Lieut. Hulhul said it."
"Oh, do tell it I" pleaded Miss Dum
dum, eagerly.
"It was an awfully nice one," said
the first gril, "and Lieut. Bulbul meant
it too. He said you waltzed divinely.
He said he was awfully surprised, too,
to find it out, so I know he meant it.
He said he wouldn't have thought from
seeing you walk tbat you could dance
at all." Washington Post.
Suppressed Kniotion.
Sniff Skoopley's wife is the bravest
and coolest person I ever saw.
Shawe Ahl She looks like a very
ordinary woman.
Sniff I know it; but I visited there
while her baby was cutting his first
tooth. You may not believe it, but at
the time nothing in that woman's con
duct would lead anyone to suspect that
anything unusual was going onl
Puck.
60$, PALE,PUNY.SlCKLY'
CHILDREN
tV BUILDS UP-J"1
rR.5iD0RStD BY IHC rOICAl f ACUITY
.f'R&CHt ALU OVER. THE WORLD.,
THE CHILDREN'S BLOOD
Needs some sort of a tonic., snmethlna; to
make It healthy and rich in Kpringtliue.
Moore's Revealed Remedy
Toe It quickly and It's j.l"nant to take.
l per bottle at yonr druggist's,
Have You Seen The
New McCormick Roller
Bearing Mower?
4 Immi-iwii" "wjb
Call on McCormick Agent, or address A. II.
Boy 1 an, Portland, Ortiton, for catalogue.
i.p' viir.
How Tiluch
You
Eat
Is not the question, but how much you di
gest, because food does good only when it
s digested and assimilated, taken up by
the blood and made into muscle, nerve,
bone and tissue. Hood's Sarsaparilla re
stores to tbe stomach its powers of diges
tion. Then appetite is nat ural and healthy.
Then dyspepsia is gone, and strength, elas
ticity and endurance return.
Stomach Troublfl "My mother
bail a very bad stomach trouble. She
weighed only 111 pounds. After taking
four bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla she
weighed 130 pounds. She took it again
after tbe grip and one bottle got her up."
Miss Otik McCoy, 528 Lafayette Ave.,
Lebanon, Ind. Kemeinber
Hood's
Sarsaparilla
Is America's Greatest Blood Medicine.
Decoration, to He Restored.
The old question of restoring the
traceries to the windows in the palace
of the doges at Venice is again agitat
ing artistic Italy. The exterior of the
palace as it stands today was begun in
the early part of the 13th century, and
required 100 years for its completion.
In 1577 fire destroyed all hut the walls.
Up to that time the windows were en
riched with beautiful tracery. N. Y.
Woild.
Fnfjr and Knot.
Jane When I was a girl I used to
wane to run away from noma and be a
stern and haughty governess to a lot of
wild children who had a handsome
brother.
Matha Is that so?
"Yes; and now I can't even make my
two-year-old infant mind a word I say."
Indianapolis Journal.
HAVE IT READY
4 Minor accidents are so frequent
K and such hurts so troublesome J
W no household should be without V
St. Jacobs Oil I
$ AMJ PERFECT J
wjjn CURE
1 11 . PAINS . j
t INI ACHES I
Makes the BEST PUMPS for IRRIGATION and
RECLAMATION. MINE DRAINAGE. Capa
cities from one gallon to 100,000 gallons per minute.
They also T7T) Afl IT TWO STAMP MILLS,
build the txnUlin dement Gravel Mills, and the
Celebrated ""vuii T)kak k Amauiamator.
.Special Machinery for CAPK NOMK. SenU for Catalogue.
VPflPU MINT frt 9 to 17 Htevenson Mt. I Han
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Si
fry
By a simple twist of the wrist you can line
up the cuttor bur ou the
Champion Draw Cut Mower
You can't do it on anv other. Ami thnra m
other points too. bvtid for Catalogue.
MITCHELL, LEWIS & STAYER CO.,
I'OKTLANI), OltEQON,
N. P. N. U.
Mo. 801000.
WHEN wrltlnr to advertisers pleas
mention this paper.