A
Busy
Woman
is Mrs. Pinkham. Her
pre'at correspondence
is under her own super
vision. Every woman on this
continent should un
derstand that she can
write freely to Mrs.
Pinkham about her phy
sical condition because
Mrs. Pinkham is
A Woman
and because Mrs. Pink
ham never violates con
fidence and because
she knows more about
the ills of women than
any other person in this
country.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
has cured a million sick
(fVlllVII. h-VCiy IICIgH-
borhood, almost every
family, contains women
relieved of pain by this
great medicine.
Ordinary chimney soot is an excellent
fertilizer and should be careully saved.
That from coal is superior to that from
wood. It contains nitrogen, and is
beneficial to all crops. It is disliked
by some insects, and is used as a pre
ventive of their attacks, for which pur
pose it may be more profitably applied
owing to the small quantity produced
prohibiting its use extensively as a fer
tilizer. SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES
Allen's Font-Ease, n powder for the feet.
It cures painful, swollen, smarting, nerv
ous feet, und iiiHinntly takes the sting out
of corns and bunion!). It's the greatest
comfort discovery of the age. Allen's Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes feel easy.
It is a certain cure for Ingrowing Nail's,
sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching
feet. We have over 30.000 testimonials.
Try it today. Sold by all druggists and
fhoe stores. Bv mail for 25c. m stamps.
Trial package Fit EH. Address, Allen 8.
Olmsted, Le Roy, N. V.
A girl loses her self possession when
she puts on a wedding ling. Chicago
Dally News.
Piso's Cure cannot be too hiphlv spoken
of at a cough cure. J. W. O'Brien, 322
Third Ave., N., Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 6,
1900.
The Laundry Bill.
The laundry bill doesn't come out in
the wash. Chicago Democrat.
Kindness is a grace that all can un
derstand. J. C. Ryle.
Cuba is the greatest sugar producing
country in the world, and its normal
irop is about 1,000,000 tons.
ABSOLUTE
SECURITY.
Genuine
Carter's
Little Liver Pills.
Must Bear Signature of
See Pac-Slmlle Wrapper Below.
Yary aaaall and aa easy
to take as anffnx.
FCS KEA0ACI.E.
FOR DiHIKESS.
for e:ucjsness.
for torpid liver,
for constipation.
FC.l SALLOW SKIM.
FOR THZ COMPLEXION
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
t2
Hu..-piiiaagEr
CUKtS rVHIIu- ALL f i St I AILS.
Best CouKh Brup. Taatut Good. Cat
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in lima. Bold AT arnwrl.ta.
ICARTER'S
OlTTLF.
h PILLS.
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KAFFIR DIAMOND MINERS.
Treated Like Criminals and Ea rn an
Avermre of $2 SO a Week.
Much Indignation has bwa expressexl
by the English press at the reports that
the Boers searched the Kaffirs for mon
ey and otherwise mistreated them.
The English treatment of tU 10,00(1
Kaffirs who work In the diamond inine$
of South Africa is not much better,
Every night whein these black work
men frave the mines they are oblige!
to strip to the skin, hanging up'thedr
scanty garments for further Investi
gation by Inspectors of the company.
KAFFIR MIKE WOHKEKS.
Each man Is then carefully examined
to see whether or Twt he has pxvneaik1
iiy uuiuivuius uu his body. Evtru liieix
mouths and ears are Inspected. They
are tbe.n locked up for the night, and
in the morning the bed clothing they
have used is gone over. For this ser
vice they are paid on an average of
$2.50 a week. Severe punishments, to
eluding whipping and Imprisonment,
are provided for such as may be caught
In the atempt to steal the precious gems
for which they search.
MISS ANTHONY RETIRES.
She Kelinqulnhea Presidency of Pnf
frnire rncieties.
The great champion of woman suf
frage has at last met an enemy she can
not conquer. She will be 80 years old
in February, and, because of her great
age, has announced her retirement
from the position of President of the
National Asocial Ion of Woman Suf
frage Societies, with which she has
been connected either as President or
Vice President since 1800.
Susan B. Anthony began to teach n
country school at the age of 15, receiv
ing as pay $1.50 a week and "board
round." For fifteen years she remained
a teacher, doing much to make the pro
fession recognized as equal in Import
ance and dignity with the other liberal
professions. Then she took up the
work of tmperance, and for two years
devoted all her energies to It. Then
she became convinced that without the
ballot woman was powerless to change
present conditions. Since t'flem she has
been the one leader In tnat cause.
SUSAW B. ANTHONY.
From 1858 until the final abolition of
slavery she was prominent as an abo'J
tionlat. For ten years. between 1870
and 1880 she spoke five or six nights
every week im the Interest of woman
suffrage. As a partial result of her
efforts women are now allowed to vote
on questions involving the public
schools In many States, while In Color
ado, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming they
have an equal right with the men to the
suffrage on all questions.
Ihe Man with the Hoe.
The man with the hoe Talk about
green goods! This nwkes most a hun
dred dollars them city hunters has paid,
me for "accidentally klllLn' " this old
cow that died last week from old a get
Originality often consists of the abil
ity to work old things off on a new audience.
-Absolutely Pure-
For the third of a century the
standard for strength and purity. It
makes the hot bread, hot biscuit,
cake and other pastry light, sweet
and excellent in every quality.
No other baking powder is
"just as good as Royal," either in
strength, purity or wholesomeness.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO..
The Itook or Hooka.
The Hook 1 the Book I credentlaled
by Divinity, its authority approved by
history, crutch of a lame race, solace
for the world's sorrow, staff to the dy
ing, hope for the hopeless with reck
less hand touch not the Book! touch
not the Book! This is the voice of the
millions of strong, devout men every
where and of the beautiful Christian
womanhood in every land wherein,
though all beside should fail, the sacred
mothers of Israel will hold fast to the
Book and teach their sons and daugh
ters to believe it. Luther Latin Mills.
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, i
Lucas County. j
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is the
senior parter of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,
doing business in the Citv of Toledo, Countv
and State aforesaid, and that laid firm will pav
the sum ot ONE HIIXDKED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of Hall's Catarhh Cube.
c . , FRANK J. CHENEY
sworn to before me and subscribed in mv
presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 188(5.
j seal A.W.GLEASON,
' v ' A'otary Public.
Hall's Catarrh Core is taken Internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. Send for testimonials, free.
bk a F- 'HKNKV A CO., Toledo, O.
Bold by druggists, 7oc.
Hall's Family Fills are the best.
Mrs. Redd And what did you say
to your husband when he said the cake
wasn't half baked?
Mis. Pepper I told him he
Philadelphia Inquirer.
was.
A TOP BUGGY
FOR $50.00...
Would be too cheap to be good,
but we have Top Buggies for
(or $65 Cash that we guaran
tee for one year from date of
purchase. They have good
strong wheels, guaranteed hick
ory spokes, tires 5-16 thick,
round edge and projecting
over the felloe, to protect same.
. "We have others at $70, $75,
$80, $85 and up.
Road Wagons at $40 and up.
Mitchell Farm Spring Wagons
and Harness.
SEND FOR CATALOGUE.
FIRST AND TAYLOR STREETS,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
Buy reliable goodi of a reliable concern
it good oolicy.
JOHN POOLE. Portland, Ori?ooi,
can eiva you the bent bargains in general
inacliinery, engines, boilers, tankn. i.umps,
plows, belts and windmills. Tha new
iifel I X L windmill, sold br him, is tin
equalled. "jure cure for piles
ITCIHNO pile, product mol.tur and cau.a Ki hlnf.
Tblt form, a. well Blind, Ulreillng or Protruding
Piim ara eured b Dr.Boaanko'a Plla ftamedy.
BU.pt ItenlnK and bleeding. Abtorba tumora. flOc a
JaratdniirKtauortentbrm.il. TroitlMfret. Write
at about jour cat. iilL UOnANKO, Phiada.I'a,
Many low priced, Imitation baklngr powders ara
upon the market. These are made with alum,
and care should betaken toavoidthem.asalut
it a poison, never to be taken iu the food.
100 WILLIAM ST., NEW YORK.
They Are No Longer Friends.
Fay That Miss Suapp is just hate
ful, isn't she?
May Yes. You were prseent yes
terday when she told me I was "the
homliest girl in our set," weren't you?
"Yes; and I gave her a piece of mv
mind about it afterward."
"That was kind of von. dnnr. I nit. I
hope you weren't too severe."
"Well, I told her how sensitive you
must be about it." Catholic Standard
and Times.
The ground cannot be made too rich
for gooseberries and currants, and any
extra attention given them the first
year will have its effect for years after,
as a cood start is an advantage. Plant
in rows four feet apart, cultivate
thoroughly, and then mulch. Cutting
out the old wood should not be over
looked. It is not difficult to get large
yields of fruit when the soil is rich
and the cultivation is thoiough.
Full Ilouao.
" Yes, he started a hotel and he's
made a hit, too. You know the old
established place across the street ad
vertised itself as 'a hotel with all the
cum torts of home.' "
"Yes."
"Well, he advertised his place as 'a
hotel without the discomforts of
home.' "Philadelphia Press. -
FORTUNES TO BE MADE IN OIL
If You Are Awake to Your Own Chances Read This and Then Write
Us for Full Information and Prospectus.
California Is defined to tie tbeirreateRt oil field of Ihe world. Alrendv vital Henna have been
amassed there in petroleum, and great fortuned are auro to be made in that aeotinn Una vear.
. . ?,T"rlcr 'PlJ"" m I" t'10 "''"'t ' famoua Kern County Oil D la
trlct. The oil In there and all we have to do ia to drill a iveil ami tup it.
i, i .V . V ViV ww
j... ii.niu mm nee iv lin-renae in value iat and they will make money last. Kill lent
iin estimation invited. Our property has been examined and reported on a umiuextinnablr
valuable by M. M. (iRden, Held Expert. Produce' Oil KxeliaiiRv, San Krauriseo, Hl.,and by t!.
Y. Fox, for fifteen years expert for the Standard Oil Cmnnany. Our deeds and HUHlraeu are
now deposited in the Merchants' National Bank, I'ortland, Or. Our ofllcen are without aalaries.
ORIENTAL, OIL, Sc FUEL COMPANY
512 Chamber of Oommeros, Portland, Oregon.
H. C. ECKENBKKGKK, Pre. R. I DUItHAM, Vlce-I'rcs. II. C. 8THATTON, Secy.
p,.,.1..0I, ir ,LKI!:CTPRS:-To any and all of whom we refer von.)-J. Frank Wation.
President Merehmitx' Nm Imul It.nlr iwh.kh n. . u i .n... : ..... . ? . .1
National Bank Portland O,., llVl rcedenVof
vXnlCZc H "tral KalIwa;
"Writ til trwliiv. Ynn will Ka twmA mi
it to-yor.elf ,0 Invc.tte Tthi. opim for
THE PROSPEROUS FARMER
Always has a McCORMICK.
Call on the Agent, or address A. H. Boy
Ian, General Agent, 321 Hawthorne Ave.,
Portland, Or., for Catalogue.
COOK BOOK FREE.
A pOHtal addreaxed to P. O. Box 41. Portland.
. Oregon, will brlnif yon a handHoine Ko-Nut
Cook Book. Ko-S'ut iNthelateat lard aubc'.
tute; and purer cheaper and more economical.
ForSaleby all Grocers.
NOTICE TO RtfPERTY-OWNERS'!
Buildlnfr or remodeling realdeneea and
Horea. Uet-nrrya roiuplete litiH'of Mantels,
liratea and Tilinir, Tile Kloorlng. Tile Wain,
coilnir. Andirona, Fender., rereeiia, Kleturic,
(iHa and Combiimtiou t:handcliert, and all aii)
plica pertaiutiiK to Kler.trlc and iai Mghtltig.
nealno carry all kind of Batteries Bella and
Indicator.. 1'hotngraphi cheerfully aent on
application. Kit A N K IIOLCOHH Jk ;.
1M Waahtiifiau ht., Purtlaud, Or.
Pro Bono Publico.
The Issue of Collier's Weekly for
Mav 26th is strongly tinctured with a
political flavor which makes it aa ad
mirable preliminary to the two conven
tions at Philadelphia and Kansas City.
The special article by Senator Frye, of
Maine, is a clarified summary of legis
lation for which the Fifty-sixth con
trress is responsible. Senator Frye's
position as president of the senate gives
this article an ex cathreda tone that is
most convincing. No other man in the
United States is qualified to prepare so
moderate and unbiased a synopsis of
the winter's legislation. The idea of
political activity is further carried out
by Henry Loomis Nelson in his judicial
article on the issue of imperialism.
Mr. Nelson is qualified by his ripe ex
perience to handle the delicate subject
of territorial expansion in a way that
must bring true liht to every con
scientious American.
Placing; the Blaine.
She looked at him scornfully, even
indiguautly.
"Would you let a woman stand
while you occupy a seat?" she asked.
"Madam,." he replied, "do not blame
me. The fault lies primarily with
your own sex."
"How so?" she demanded.
"I did not receive proper home train
ing." he answered. Chicago Post.
The Color Line.
"I'm not prejudiced, as a general
rule," said Mr. Poindexter, looking fix
edly at his wife, as she entered tht
room, "but the color line is drawn in
this hnnon fmiri pnw on."
"Why, what do you mean?" she
asked.
"Bleached hair doesn't go.'" he re
plied, violently. Philadelphia North
American.
To make sealing wax for fruit cans,
take eight ounces of rosiu, two ounces
gum shellac and a half ounce of bees
wax. Melt all togother. This will
make a quantity, and may be meltec
for use when wanted .
Thiok brown paper should be lai
under carpets if the patent lining is not
to be had. It saves wear and prevents
the inroads of moths, which, however,
will seldom give trouble if salt is
j sprinkled around the edgos when the
curpeb in mm.
Diplomacy.
Miss Wonder Why do you alwayi
ask Miss Singer to play her own ao
. compamments?
I Miss Gabby Why, she always plays
I loud enough to drown her own voice.
! Baltimore American.
Straight Road
To Health
Is'by the way of purifying the blond. Oierms
and impurities in the blood cause disease
and sickness. Expelling these impurities
removes the disease. Hood's Sarsiumrilla
does this and it does more. It makes the
blood rich by increasing und vitalizing the
red globules and giving it power to trans
mit to the organs, nerves und muscles the
nutriment contained in digested food.
Hood's Sarsaparitia
Is the Best Medicine Money Can liuv.
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U Save 80 PerCent
If you tiae the New Columbian Fire (irate in
your hoiiHe. With an ordinary grate do per
cent of the bent Ron up the chimney, but the
New Columbian (irate makeaa while flame, no
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. for N-rioti and .ticiitlli dcatroyliiK
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