Exactly. "Do you think it possible
to love two girls at the same tiuiuV"
"Not If they know it?"
"Are you goltiug this summer, Eth
el?" "Yes; Pve got a lovely golf haui
mock." Indianapolis Journal.
"Have you liveti very long in the sub
urbs?" "Not so very long; only about
fourteen cooks." Brooklyn Life.
Doctor After this you ought to sleep
like a baby. Patient (anxiously) I
hope you don't nieau like my baby, doe
tor. Some men. It is said, carry their sense
of honor so far as to spend all their
time In idleness because they object to
take advantage of time!
"Yes, sir; I put In mouths of hard
work forming that girl's mind."
"Well?" "Then she said she wouldn't
have me." New York World.
"How much money have you. Sam
my?" "Well, If I didn't owe grandma
a dime and sister a nickel I'd have fif
teen cents." Chicago Record.
"Our bookkeeper seems to be step
ping high this morning." "Yes; some
girl has elthpr nppcptcd h!m 'or gone
back on him." Chicago Record.
"I thought you and Rebecca were
the same age." "We were; but she
seems to have receded, while I've been
going on." Indianapolis Journal.
Ma "Tommy, you seem to love pa
better than you do me." Tommy "Oh,
ma, I don't mean to: but y' see, pa
alius has his pockets full o' nickels."
The little girl slipped something be
. neath the edge of her plate. "I wish,"
she said, under her breath, "there was
an anti-crust law! That's what I wish!"
"Daughter. I notice that Harry Isn't
a bit gallant to other women." "No, in
deed, ma; I broke him of that right
after we were married." Indianapolis
Journal.
He "I asked your father's consent
by telephone." She "What was his
answer?" He "He said, 'I don't know
who you are, but It's all right.'"
Harvard Lampoon.
Clerk How did the alarm clock
work? I suppose you got up the mo
ment it went off? Blake I had to.
vDMn't have anything In bed to throw
at It. Boston Transcript.
' "Can you depend on what Bondword;
ays?" "You bet your life) Why, man,
I've known him to quit a poker game
loser Just be cause he'd promised hl
wife he'd be home early!" Puck.
"Jones, you'll nerer get rich like oth
er men If you take so many afternoons
off t base-ball games." "Oh, I don't
know: I'll outlive them and catch up la
the lng run." Indianapolis Journal.
She You told me you love me.' but
I suppose you have told the same thing
to fifty other girls at least. He What
of that? You wouldn't, want to marry
a freak, would you? Boston Tran
script. Mrs. ITatterson "What! You have
breakfast at half-past seven? Isn't
that very early?" Mrs. Catterson
"Yes. But it Is necessary now since
my husband has given up business to
play golf."-Llfe.
"David, dear. I won't go a step to the
r.'tris exposition without you." "Now,
Eliza, do you really want my loved
presence. A- do you want somebody to
push you around In a wheel-chair?"
Indianapolis Journal.
"I cannot sing the old songs." she
sang at a high pitch In the torture
chamber, which Is the music room. "I
don't think you can sing the new ones,
either," growled the man on the porch.
Detroit Free Press.
An Explanation. Undertaker (to by
stander at a funeral) "Are you one
if the mourners?" Bystander "I am,
sir." Undertaker "What relation to
the deceased?" Bystander "None at
ill but he owed me $3." Chicago
News.
The Palmist "This line In your hand
Indicates that you have a very brilliant
future ahead of you " Slniklns "Is
that so?" The Palmist "Yes; but the
other line Indicates that you are too
Mow to ever catch up with it" Chica
go News.
Clevcrton Now that you have suc
recded In getting on such Intimate terms
with New York's most exclusive liter
ary set and meeting so many distin
guished men. I don't see what you want
to quit for. Dashaway The fact Is. I
haven't a cent left. The Smart Set.
"What a line complexion Miss Home
wood has." said Mr. Beech wood to Miss
Northslde. "I'm so glad you like it."
chirruped Miss Northslde. "It's a new
complexion Just brought out by a de
serving druggist of my acquaintance,
and I hope It will become popular."
Pittsburg Chronicle.
"It's glttin fashionable now. It seems,
among the high-tone clubs to buy the
most expensive chinywnre they kin
find." said the good old soul, looking
tip from her paper. "Y'ou don't say!"
exclaimed her husband. "Yes, Id
vdeedy; It says here, 'The Boston club
' Vas Just paid fli.oon for a new pitch'
er.' "-Philadelphia Press.
i
BAD
BLOOD
"ClIOARETI da all claimed for the
nd are a iruiy wonderful medicine. I bare often
wislied for a medlciue pleasant to take and at last
pave found It in Cascareu. Sluce taking them, my
Blood baa been purified and hi complexion bas Im-
v.wu Ha vvvu puriueu aim ui , complexion Das Im
proved wonderfully and 1 feel much better In eery
way. Mhs. 8-4LLH tt. Skluaus, LuUiall. Teuo.
r,!!nt' F't01e. Potent. Tasta Good. Oo
Good, NeTr Btoken. Weaken, or Gripe. lOo. 25c, SOo.
... CURE CONSTIPATION. ...
" im4j tpu;, Cateaf. iMitrtal, II .w Y.r. Ill
KQTfl-Rl ft 8!,,1 n pnarmteed by all drni
WW" I U'OHU uta to if II It B Tobaoco Habit.
To fold gowns of delicate silk, or
those trimmed with delicate ribbons, in
casings of white tissue paper seems the
dainty and suitable thing. Scientists,
however, advise the use of brown pa
per, as in the manufacture of white pa
per chloride of lime is used, and is
likely to injure the silk.
Honrs SCHOOL,
Menlo Park. San Mateo Count, Cal.,
Mith its new buildings, newly furnished
Slid complete laboratories. beautiful i;
loiiimmgs and home inHuenres. is one of
t lift hftRf. pnilirmprl wlmnla fni im trait. ititr
of boys and voting men on the coast. It
; .. :.. i - .. ii.. t if.:.. i .
ia in i.uai;r wi jn. i ra w. num. aim is lif'
creditpit nt the universities. .wend for rat
slog, Tenth year begins August 6, l'JOO.
The Georgia man who chained up his
daughter because she married in oppo
sition to his wishes merely demon
strated that she was wise in marrying
anyone who would take her away from
him.
When a brakeman is on his way to
dinner, he says he is going to take on
coal.
Dropsy treated free bv Dr. II. H. Green's
Boms, of Atlanta, Ga, The greatest dropsv
specialists in t he world. Read their adver
tisement in another column of this paper.
Shoe Clerk Entirely new toes will
be seen in shoes this year. Customer
Well, I guess I will be satisfied with
the same toes I've alwavs had.
ABSOLUTE
SECURITY.
Genuine
Carter's
Little Livqr Pills.
Must Bear Signature of
Sea Fac-Slmlla Wrapper Below.
Tery asaall amd aa tmr
te take u ragar.
CARTER'S
rot H LA BACH L
FOR DIZZINESS.
FOR IIUOUSKESS.
FOR TORPID LIVER.
FOR CONSTIPATION.
FOR SALLOW SKIN.
FOR THE COMPLEXION
OMHVIIfB MUST MM JjMNATVUt.
II Casta I TmtT TfftaUa.w
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
y CANDY
TWAOt MANN MOaVFtMO Jf
IflVE
(The Famous German Wood' Preserver)
..AVENARiUS CARBOLINEUM..
WHICH PERMANENTLY ItKHTltOYS .,
..CHICKEN LICE AND VERMIN..
SyOne application is all that is required. It lasts for years. If
your dealer cannot supply you, write for circulars and information to the
following distributing ag-ents: Perfection Pile Preserving Co., Seattle,
Wash. Fisher, Thorsen & Co., Portland, Oregon.; "Whittier, Coburn &
Co., San Francisco, Cal.
Mitchell
Are the best that Can fee made. Nothing
is or can be superior to a Mitchell Wagon,
because it is made of the best material
by experienced workmen which, cou
pled with 65 yean experience in building
wagons, during; which time the manu
facturers have had but one aim, and that
to produce the best possible to build, b a
r- i - -rw.-w, .
guarantee of quality. If you buy a Mitchell
AOEINI5 HVHKYW11R. If none in your vicinity, we will sell to you direct.
Send for circular.
MITCHELL, LEWIS & STAVER CO.
PORTLAND. ORECON.
Branches at Spokane, Seattle Salem, McMlnnvllle,
Medford and La Orande.
Mention tills paif.
Celebrated Russian ralater.
The town of Feodosia, on the Black
sea, gave the celebrated marine painter,
Alvazofsky, who died there in his 83d
year, soon after returning from St.
Petersburg. No contemporary Russian
painter, except Verestchagin, has eu
joyed a wider reputation, and most of
the great picture galleries of Europe
possess examples of Alvazofsky's work.
Easy and Cheap Vacation Trl.
Just think of riding 700 miles for
$12, on a smooth sea, with no dust or
heat, ana getting the finest meals and
every possible attention. without extra !
cost. The O. R. & N. makes this pas
sible. Steamers every fifth day, at 8
I. M., from Portland to San Francisco.
Effulgence.
"lie isn't nearly so bright as be
thinks he is," said the young woman
who dispusses her acquaintances.
''No," answered Miss Cayenne,
"and that's a very fortunate circum
stance. If he were, we couldn't look
at him without using a piece f smoked
glass."
Appropriately Named.
"Why are they called pyramids, pa?"
asked George, who was looking at a
picture of those wonders of Egypt.
"They are called pyramids, my son,"
replied the father, without hesitation,
"because, you see, they appear amid
the general desolation of the desert."
HOW'S TIIIS?
We offer Ono Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that can not be cured by Hall's
Catarrh Cure. .
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Trops., Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F.J. Cheney
for the past 15 years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and fin
ancial :r able to carry out any obligations mode
by their firm.
WK3T & Tjtt'AX,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, ').
WALDING, KlNNAN & MAHVIN,
V nole.ale Druggists, Toledo, O.
nail's Catarrh Cure is tr ken -ntcrnally , acting
c'.lrectiy on the blood and m. cous surfaces of
the ay st: m. Fr! :e Tc per bor lie. Bold by all
tlrugrtsts. Testimonials Irec.
.Hall's Family Fills t- thi best.
Caramel Custard One cup white
suga, pnt on stove and brown, not
burn. When well cooled add cup hot
water. Keep on stove until sugar dis
solves. Beat six eggs light, add one
and one-half quarts milk, flavor with
I vanila, then add syrup and bake slow.
that it does not boil.
Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth
ing Syrup the best remedy to use for thei
children during the teething period.
The state of New York has expended
in the last 20 years $95,620 for investi
gating committees of various kinds.
A Boon for MoUiersi
Formerly children cried when thev had to
take medicine, now they cry for the medicine
(amareu, the family laxative. All drug-
I nl.lm lA.. 4w Ail..
As a rule, the eyesight of women is
better than that ot men.
Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infal
lible medicine for coughs and colds. N.
W. Samuki., Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17.
vm. '
The end of the busy little bee is us
ually a paiqful one.
An old man's idea of a useful person
is one who always has time to play a
game of checkers.
Carter's Ink
Iso pood and so chean that no family can
att'ord to be without it! In yours Carter's.
The District of Columbia is first in
the field with its census report, giving
a total population of 278,718, an in
crease of 20.98 per cent since 1890, a
rate that would make the total popula
tion of the United States about 76,000,
000. Liquid hydrogen is transparent, and
the lightest as well as the coldest
liquid known, a cork sinking in it like
lead. A whitish substance seen at the
bottom of .the vessel on Professor De
war's first exhibition was really solid
I air or air ice.
Wagons
iiinaniij i ij i Jyl
Wagon, you get the best that can be made.
An ttnaelflah Ifatnni.
"TVhen I get to be a man," said the
boy, who has a good memory for
phrases, 'I'm going to strive to cnlti,
vate an unselfish nature."
"That's right," replied his lather.
"How are you going about it?"
"Well, in the first place, if I have '
any little boys, I'll let them shoot '
their own fireworks, instead of telling !
them they must let me do it, foi feari
thev will hurt themselves."
I
While in congress Jerry Simpson
saved most of his salary and invested
the money in land and cattle. He is
now rated at $40,000. When he first
went to congress he had to borrow
money to buy a railroad ticket.
The American Man.
Much comparison lias been made be
tween the endurance of the Chinese and
the American working num. Those with
authority siiy Unit the average working
man of America is as superior to the Chi
nese as Hostettcr's Stomach Hitters is to
any other dyspepsia cure. The Hitters
also cures constipation, indigestion and
prevents malaria.
Irrigation is of the utmost import
ance in Persia, as cultivation depends
upon it, and water is extremely dear.
It has been suggested that artesian
well manufacturers might find an ex
cellent opening once that the success
of these wells was assured.
wmsm
ai.ll. 1 m.l,,,.iiml;
nuT.im;TriiTx.1t,iin.iiii-,,ii.1iii.iiii,i'
-2.r-i v:'j
Vegetable Preparattonror As
similating the Food andRetfula
ting the Stomachs and Dowels of
Promotes Digcstion.Cheerfur
nessarvd Rest. Contains neither
Opium.Morphine nor Mineral.
otKarcotic.
yttcyv tf ouur sakvel Ptraai
PmyJtM Seal-JUulUSJu-
Sirffi.-'fT.,,,,
A perfect Remedy forConsbpa
Hon , Sour Stomach.Diarrnoea
Worms .Convulsions .Fevwislv
nrst and Loss of Sleep.
facsimile Signature t
NEW YORK.
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exact copy or wrapper.
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DON'T LET YOUR HARVEST SEASON FIND YOU WITHOUT A
STUDEBAKER WAGON. .
Made of the Best Materials, thoroughly seasoned, by competent workmen. It stand
without an equal. Gill on our Agent, or address
STUDEBAKER BROS. MANUFACTURING CO.,
320-338 East Morrison Street, Portland, Oregon.
HARD WORKING WOMEN
'n find quick nml prrniatirnt relief
for crioun and iiiriiiMll ikini) Inn
trouljlt'a lu
Moore's Revealed Remedy
Tliouiaiiil Iirvp nxcil II ami tliommnU
now praiKH II. I ; i-nrra ieriiiHin-iitly. II
per bottle ai your i i iikK i "t'v.
, JJIRE CURE FOR PILES
1TCIIIM I'liet firiidure moimurn and cauxr In htni.
1 hla form, at wnll IIMiiil. Iller.llni or I'mtriidlnv
PMr araruwdli; Dr.Boaanko'a p Remedy.
Ht'ipi Hrhlui aad biendliif. Almorlia tuinora. fth- a
.lar atdmitfl.M or aeul 1 null. Trrailafn. Wrll
uiaabuutfuurvaaa, VA. llUdANKo. 'blada.I'a.
Dayton's f ly Killer
I'iipiI a i'w in I ii Uf a even
Inn., vill ml vmir lioiixe
ui Kllia and .Mo.qnlKicit.
No mark or Main left (in
Hie relllng-n or wall..
Work like nagl. I'rli-u
arit'cnta. Wrlle lor linok
let. Iiavion II ant war
t'o., I ortlanU.OroKou.
8
Keep Your
Siooti Gog!
In hot. weather, and make it pure, rich and
healthy with Hood's Sarsiiparilla, which
has a toning, invigorating eftect n the
whole system. It creates a good appetite,
strengthens the nerves, overcomes that
tired feeling and braces you up to resist
the effects of the heat and the danger of
serious illness.
Keineniher
Hood's Sarsapnritta
Is the ltesl Medicine Money Can Muy.
Hood's Pills cure consli pal ion. Price J.i cents.
From Richmond, Va., to Atlanta,
Oa., along the line of the principal
railways, it seems us il it were impos
sible to get out of sight of new cotton
mills, cither in operatiou or in course
of construction. These mills are prin
cipally the growth of the last decade.
Scotch Woodcock. Cut some stale
bread into thin slices and then into
rounds and saute them in a little but
ter in the dialing dish. Spread then
with anchovy paste. Into two well
beaten eggs stir two tablespoon fuls of
tichovy paste; add half a cup of
cream; turn it into the dialing" dish,
and cook over the hot water, stirring
constantly till thick. Serve it on
sauted bread.
I
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The Kind You Have
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