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VOL. XII
THE DALLES, OREGON , MONDAY. DECEMBER 10, 1900.
NO. 400
THE LIVES OF
FARM-WOMEN
Some Merc Existences of Ceaseless
Drudgery, Utter Hopelessness and
Direst Despair.
Sitting nt my window lately, days
Mury G. Dell in the Orison inn, mid idly
looking forth at the ever-vurying pano
rama of the atreet. I noticed a farm
wagon Btiuidlnp ut u residence gate across
tiie way. On the seat wbb a woman who
patiently I hoped hold tho Much with
otto hand, while hIiu encircled a heavy,
sleeping child with the other arm. The
fanner carried samples of fruit from door
to door, with an eye to business.
It wiih slow work. The hud shout) down,
broiling liot on the woman's defenseless
head. She Mat bowed forward, looking
oh, so tired and dejected! .She waB
"dprueed up" lor her trip to town, 1 felt
mire. On her hut was a real "nluine,''
which, huvinc loHt all its graceful cml,
could not Btiflly defy wind and weather.
The dust of tho country road was liberal
ly besprinkled over her apprarel, and
cave a finiuhiug touch to tiie forlornnuss
u( tier looks.
The Heat the woman occupied was sim
ply a boaid with a patchwork quilt, A
mop of poultry was in the buck of the
wnguu. Soinu boxes of vegetables and
fruit and baskets of eggs were alno there,
awaiting disposal. In the midst of theee
riche of the farm, the woman Bat, look
ing meager, toil-worn and as though she
had not a ray of joy in her life.
A "KAlt.M-WO.MAN."
Looking pitifully at her, I mentally
classed her among tiie many of her ilk I
had known when I alio wub a "farm
woman," hut triiBt me! not an over
worked one.
Those poor, tired bouIh! Karlv morn
ing saw them hard ut work cows to
milk, breakfast to prepare, washing,
ironing, scrubbing, cooking for "hired
hands," baby-tending. There whn fruit
drying and canning and poultry-raising
all Hummer long, this eternal, unvary
ing routine of work. And, besides all
this, the garden hoe must bo wielded by
her Hkillful hands, else mUHt the table
luck of vegetables. When the farmer,
assisted by a stout horse, had "broke up"
the garden ground, his duty in that
direction was ended.
While the children wore too flmall to
assist her, nil these duties fell to the
woman's share, and hera nlone. As the
boys grew stiong enough for work they
were "put at" the plowing, and tho
multitudinous duties appertaining to the
lot of the farm -boy.
The farmer-husband worked, too. But
to his aid lie summoned machinorv of
the best, and also the help of the "hired
hand" or handB. At evening he rested
from his labors, while he discussed and
settled the politicui affairs of the coun
try, with the assistance of the hands,
and usually all chewed tobacco and spat
with emphasis.
Meantime, the good wife was washing
the supper dishes, preparing food against
an early breakfast, and putting the little
ones to bed. Her work was not finished
for hours. At last, tiie kitchen work,
being done, she sat don to patch a
small pair of trousers or mend the
farmer's shirt. And finally, with a sigh
of utter weariness she betook herself to
lied and forgetfullnese the desideratum
of her existence.
Even then she was not safe. If the
children were ailing or fretful, it was she
who must bo "up and down" to attend
to their wants. And just as that dtep,
bliseful sleep of early morning came,
I hat might have restored her exhausted
forces, she heard the farmer stirring,
and his impatient call: "Come! come!
it is time breakfast was started ; I want
to get in a big day's work today !"
"A big day's work I" she thought,
hopelessly. When, eince the day she I
married him and came to this farm, had
she done other than a "big day's work?"
Never had she known respite, save at
the birth of her children. This crisis,
that brings only dread in most cases, is
really a sort of pleasurable interregnum
to a farmer's wife of the above-described
type. She can "lay off" from the stress
of duties for a few days, at least, and
be ministered to and considered in a
manner that soothee her very spirit.
To be continued.
Many persons hayo had tiie experience
of Mr. l'etet Sherman, of North Stratford,
N. H., who Bays, "For years 1 suffered
torture from chronic indigestion, but
Kodol DyspepBia Cure made a well man
of me." It digests what you eat and is
a certain cure for dyspepsia and every
form of stomuch trouble. It gives relief
at once even in the worst cases, and
can't help 'but do von good. Sold by
Clarke &. Falk's 1. O. Pharmacy.
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AVcgclablc PrcparalionTor As -similat'mg
lUc Food andReg ida -ling
the Stomachs nncl Bowels or
Promotes DigealionXheerluI
ness and Hest.Contains neillwr
Opium.Morpliine nor Mineral.
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Jlftifery'wvi 'nam:
Aporfecl Hcmedy forConslipn
Uon, Sour Slomach.Dinrrlioca
Worms .Convulsions .rVvcnsh
ncss tuul Loss of Sleep.
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I'ncSliallo Signnlurc or
new Yonir.
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have
Always Bought
Bears the
Signature
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EXACT COPV OF WRAPPER.
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For Over
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CASTORIA
TMC OtNT.UII toMMmr, HW VO PITY.
Christmas Specials! Christmas Specials! Christmas Specials! Christmas Specials!
White Baked
Statuary. . . .
Marble
Busts. Figures ; singly or in groups ;
various subjects. Beautiful ware; high
ly artistic and quite the rage.
75c to $2.00.
Wedgewood Novelties.
Etc.
50c to $1.50
Dolls. Special values.
15-inch kid-body doll 25c
Bisque babies; movable limbs,' blonde
curls IOC
Special Christmas Offering!
LADIES' FINE JACKETS at a THIRD OFF!
We start the Christmas shopping season in our Cloak Department
today with a general price-reduction of one-third on all our Ladies'
Jackets worth ten dollars and over. This is an important announce
ment and will be readily appreciated by the public.
A. M. Williams & Co.'s fine jackets at a third beiow regular price
at this season of the year is an offering that commands the attention
of all who desire to be well dressed.
Although Jacket selling has been a big feature of our business this
season, there "is still a good assortment of styles in all sixes.
Jl?? latest Styles Included
mS$
Our Special
25e Goanter
of Gift Things
Is quite an attraction, and well it should
be. Here you will find
$10.00 Jackets reduced this week to $ 6.70
12.00
13.50
15.00
18.00
20.00
25.00
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12.00
13.34
16.67
Photo Frames
In gilt, in white metal, leatherette, etc,
valued regularly at from 33c to 50c.
Jap. Woodenware,
Highly enameled in black, and decorated
in gold. Card cases, glove boxes, jewel
cases, handkerchief boxes, tie boxes,
waiters, crumb tiavs, brushes, etc, etc,
worth tegularly to $1 each.
Medallions,
Mounted in fancy gilt frames; oval
shapes.
Also Celluloid Back Mirrors.
Placques.
Reproductions of noted paintings by the
old masters.
China Puff Boxes
with metal tops.
Fancy Metal Ash Trays,
Pin TrayB, Ink Wells,
MuBtard Jars, Salt Cellars, etc.
A. M. WILLIAMS COMPANY
UnivH Men Fall
Victims to stomach, liver and kidney
troubles as well as women, and all feel
the results in loss of appetite, poisons in
the blood, backache, nervousness, head
ache and tired, listless, run-down feel
ing. But there's no need to feel like
that. Listen to J. W. Gardner, Idaville,
Ind. He says: "Electric Bitters are)
Just the thing for a man when he is all
run down, and don't care whether he
lives or dies. It did more to give me
new strength and good appetite than
anything I could take. I can now eat
anything and have a new lease on life."
Only 50 cents, at Blakeley'a drug store.
Every bottle guaranteed. 3
DtsNolutlou or l'urtuerelil.
The partnership heretofore existing
between A. M. .Stringer and T. S. Ken
nerly, under the style of The Dalles Die
tillery Company, has this day beendis
Bolved by mutual consent, A. M. Stringer
retiring and T. S. Kennerly continuing
tho business and paying all debts and
collecting all bills.
The Dalles, Dec. 10, 1900.
A. M. Stuixouk
dlO 2w T. S. Kkn.i:hi.y.
I-Tayeil Out.
Dull Headache, Pubis in vaiious parts
of the body, Sinking at the pit of the
stotntich, Loss of appetite, Feveriahness,
Pimples or Sores are all positive eviden
ces of' impure blood. No mutter how it
became to it must bo purified in order
to obtuin good health. Acker's Blood
Elexir has novel failed tocure Scrofulous
or Syphilitic poisons or any other blood
dieeaees. It is certainly u wonderful
remedy and wo sell every bottle on u
poeitivu guarantee. Blakeley, the drug-
gist.
Clint til 'I Intuit.
I desire very earnestly to thank my
good neighbors uud inuuy friends for
their kimlnesa and good treatment tow
ards me during mv illness, mid especi
ally to Dr. Hugh Logan, whose treatment
has been so sueceBslul.
Makti.v J.ucsiia.
Wnntod Men and women of good
character and reference?, to represent an
established house, spleuded opportunity
for advancement. Address P. O. Box
587, Portland, Oregon, uovl5-lmo
Help la needed at once when a person's
life is in danger. A neglected cough or
cold may soon become serious and should
be stopped at once. One Minute Cough
Cure quickly cures coughs and colds and
the worst cases of croup, bronciiitis,
grippe and other throat and lung
troubles. Sold by Clarke & Falk's P. O.
Pharmacy.
When the stomach is tired out it must
have a rest, but we can't live without
food. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure "digests
what you eat" so that you can eat all tho
good food you want while it is restoring
the digestive organs to health. It is the
only preparation that digests all kinds
of food. Sold by Clarke & Falk's P. O.
Pharmacy.
Now is the time when croup and lung
troubles prove rapidly fatal. The only
harmless remedy that produces im
mediate results is one Minute Cough
Cure. It is very pleasant to take and
can be relied upon to quickly cure
coughs, colds and all lung diseases. It
will prevent consumption. Sold by
Clarke & Falk's P. O. Pharmacy.
Don't use any of tho counterfeits o
DeWitt's Witcli Hazel Salve. Most of
them are worthless or liable to cause in
jury. The original DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is a certain cure for piles, eczema,
cuts, bums, sores and skin diseases,
Sold by Clarke & Falk's P. O. Pharmacy.
Popular price J.H.ell's perfumes for
XiiiaH, 25 cents, 50 cents and $1. Apply
at Dounell's. 10-lt
Wo oiler for a limited period the
twice-a-week Cjutoxicu:, price $1.50,
and the Weokly Oregoniiui, price $1.50,
both papers for $1' a year. Subscriptions
under this oiler must be paid in ad
vance, tf
for (5iK
V..U..., team :.nd harness. Price $100.
Apply to O. Nicholson,
Ilr. Shnckellord's bldg,, west end
Second street.
For Null",
A few choice Hereford bull calves eli
gible for registration. Inijuiro of
nMtdw J. L. Kki.i.y, Tho Dallee.
.Money tu l.ou.i.
Five hundred dollars to loan on real
estate. No commission. Apply at this
oQlce. n2Mtw
Livestock Show CloKtcl.
Chicago, Dec. 8. The International
Livestock Exposition came to an end to
day with the judging of the ..merits of
difi'erent feeds as shown by the carcasseB
of the animals slaughtered for this pur
pose Thursday, and the awards to the
studonts of the agricultural colleges on
their skill in judging stock. Today was
children's day, and the largest crowd of
the week was in attendance. "Big
Hooker," winner of tho grand sweep
stakes as the best steer in the stock
class, was a failure in the dree9ed car
cass contest today. The decision ot the
judgoa on the hoof was entirely reversed.
"Hooker's" percentage of tallow was
enormous, and ho was declared by one
of the judges to be a sorry carcass. The
feature of the day was the almost uni
form reversals of the decisions of those
who judged cattle on foot. Ono steer
not considered ripe enough by the foot
judges was adjudged too fat to take a
carcass prize by tho judges on the hooks.
To remove a troublesome corn or
bunion , First soak the corn or bunion
in warm water to soften it, then pare it
down as closely as possible without draw
ing blood and apply Chamberlain's Pain
Balm twice daily; rubbing it vigorously
for five minutes at each application. A
corn plaster should be worn for a few
days, to protect it from the shoe. Ae a
general liniment for sprains, bruises,
lameness and rheumatism, Pain Balm is
unequaled. For sale by Blakeley, the
druggist.
Rolling Mill Consumption
H'veii out of every ton men whn woik In lolllnii mllli, Iron miiulilps and class factmleadln
of (iiisUiii.ttoii, You know hoiv i.irly in llfo llit'M' ini'ii away. Tliu umiuI .ymilom i a
liiissinu, Rnlti!iit naiBii Mniiellnu-.i blioit ami liacUiiit,'. t.omi'tlmi.'s lianl ami dry. Tho atlcut
unias neukvr ami thinner "lay liy tiny Death eventually eomiiiers. Tho tiouhlu ioine (roni
Intense heat, mill tho con.-lanl Inhaling of tho lino lurtlch'S of ilu.-t ami iiou Unit llll Iho ulr,
TlR'so partU'U'c, under a lulcro.-roiie, chow niKUtil, sharp cdKCrf, whli'h tear mid mutlluto tho
dulleato HiiIpk of Iho throat mid liuihs. lVioiiial sous aio llius formed, and hero It U that
the K-'riii of i'oiiiiiiiiiiIiiii lltul a jilaeo to fied and mnlllly. Arker'a Knyli.-h Itcmt'dy km
illrcowTi'il in l.'iiKlauil, and Is tho only rule ill tho uorld for Irnllln Mill (')lisUnitlou. H
hi'ala up the Miri'S, Mu'iiKllii'ii tho laucoiin lucinhraiit's of the lircathliiu oigaiiN purmaiu'iilly
flops the ennuh, builds up tho constitution and Imparts vluor to tho uholo i)loin. H laiiat.
either euro or It com.- you untiling, one holllo doo woudeis. Try it. What H has ilono for
many olluio It will iiImi do for ,mi and yonr loud one;.
Sold at 'Sic, foe. ami SI a Initio thiouuiiuiil iho ruitcd State, and Canada! mid In
KiikIhikI at U. 'M., 2s. 3d., Is. t'l. If ou ate lnl s.iti.-licd after hujlnt,', loturu tho lMUg Itf
your dlUKBUti uud net jour numey hack.
We uuWwfce the u!ec juaranUe, II', H, IIOOKKH A- CO., i'royrhlart, .Vw l'r&
For sale at Blakeley 's Pharmacy.