An Astonishing But True Story " Mv home is in Sidncv, Ohio. I have been nearer death with consumption than anv other living person in the world, and I want you to read this, so you can telf others. I took a severe cold and neglected it, 1 grew worse all the time, and at the enu of two years I had run into consumption. I coughed terribly, lost flesh, could not sleep, and became so dreadfully weak that I had to take to bed. In the following eighteen months l" gradually reached the last stages of consumption. No less than seven physicians treated me and all gave me up saying I was in curable, l" was absolutely helpless. The whole fam ily wore themselves out caring for me. One day mother and sister came to mv bedside, and said I had but a day or two more to live. Tears rolled down their cheeks as they sobbed the news. The doctors had declared I was in the last stage, and no human being could save me. I was willing to die, but before going to the cruel .grave, I wanted to go out and see my dearly beloved town of Sidney once mere. They told me such a thing was impossible that I would surely die before I got back. But I insisted, and to gratify my dying wish, a carriage was fitted up with a bed of pillows, and to this I was carried and slowly driven around Court House Square. I got home more dead than alive. Through fhe mercy of Provi dence, someone brought a trial bottle of medicine said to be a consumption cure. No one imagined for an instant it was worth trying. But as a drowning person grasps at a straw, so I tried this medicine. I was better after taking two doses. Mother got more of the medicine and I took it. improving all the time. Today I am as well as any reader of this paper, and the medicine that cured me was Acker's English Remedy for Consumption. I declare before God and man that even- word here printed is true." This remarkable testimonial, on file in the office of Messrs. W H. Hoolser A-Co., New York, proprietors of Dr. Acker's Celebrated English Remedy, is vouched for bv them, as well as by prominent draRffists of Sidney, Ohio. Acker'i F.ncli!i Krnwlris sold liy all ilniedt rnicW a positive cuimntep that vonr money wllll- re loaded In case of failure, iio., sue. and 51 a bottle in I s. and Canada. ' In Jiuclanil Is. :d.. a. 3d., and is. cd. For sale at Blakeley's Pharmacy. E E D s e EDS E E D EDS The most complete stock ol Garden, Grasp, Field and Vegetable Seeds in bulk in the Inlnnd Em pi re at the Feed, Seed and Grocery Store of J. H. CROSS, THE DALLES, OR. Spring. Suitings The time will soon b here when every stylish dressed man will want an up-to- date Spring Suit. Those are the kind of patrone 1 am tailoring for. Come in and look over my Spring line of Suitings. All the latest novelties for 1901. Suits to Order, $10.00. John Pashek, The Tailor. Oregon Shot line and union Pacific Str. Regulator Just What You tuant. NEW LAWS. , fallen so that the inscription was erased i by winds and rain and sunshine. I The bill providing for the collection of , wondered whose babr it was, and road taxes, became a law last Tuesday, thought of how some mother heart had and coes into effect immediately. The throbbed with jav at its advent, and law requires county courts to levy a j then how with ancuish it was wrunc road tar of not more than 10 mills on i when she had to see her babv go, al the dolfar, based on the previous year's 1 though to join the thionc of baby an assessment. The fund thus created is ! gels around Him who eaid "Suffer little to oe expended ntiaer tne direction oi a , children to rome unto me." I have never had to bear the sorrow of a babv's coanty roadtnaster, who has supervision of the road supervisors. Upon the petition of twelve free holders of any road district, approved by the road master, the court shall consider the .petition, and, if approved, shall call for sealed bids for the Derformance of the work and furnishing of the material mi ki death, but my heart ached for the mother, who I felt sure must be far away; dead too, perhaps, and did not know how lonely and neeWcted her baby's grave was. I had no flowers sui table to place upon Uie little sunken mound of earth, but I broke down the needed, and let the contract to the best j hi weeds that covered it and found a uiuuci, yiuwucu, uuccr, w mc ntti Doard, new and clean, and on it I court may reject any and all bids. The j wrote "Baby," and placed it at the head courtis also authorized to purchase j 0f the grave, hammering it into the hard rock-croshers cut of the road fund. The ! ! earth with a stone. Then I found some tax provided tor in ttiis act is in lien of blue larkspur and wild narslev. and a few wild roeee, sweet and fresh, and several wild pinks, which I made into a bouquet with grasses. Then I placed the poor little bunch of flowers, sweet and unpretentioui, on the mound, and said "for your mother's eakp, for f also am a mother." Then 1 went home. Syd.se v Mni.noriiNE. taxes heretofore made collectible under other acts. Honse bill 205, which was approved by the governor last Tuesday, requires -the collection of a road poll tax of $3 from every male inhabitant over 21 and under 50 years of age, unless by law exempt. The tax may be paid either in labor or cash, hut county courts may require that it be paid in cash. If any person refutes to pay the tax a suit may be brought in a justice's court to collect the same and the wages of the de linquent may be levied upon to collect any judgment recovered. The tax must be expended upon the roads of the district in which collected. The act contains an emergeucy clause, and goes 'into effect immediately. The tax be comes due on March 1st, and may be collected between March lit and De cember 31st of each year. The Oregon legislature adopted the Torren system of land titles and trans 1erp. By this system any owner of real estate can have his title examined by county officials, and if perfect, a certifi cate is issued to hiui, which can then be transferred with no more formality than the title to personal property, a record of the transfer bejng made upon the back of the certificate and entered in a book of record in the recorder's office. It ie simplicity itself, and has been adopted in Massachusetts and Illinois, where it is gradually superceding the old system. It is not compulsory but in some form is destined to be adopted in all civilized countries. It was first in troduced in Australia. RABBIT AND COYOTE DRIVE- A ICrmlutcceDce. It ae Decoratiou day, the 30tb day of May, and loads of flowers were carried to the cemetery by loving hands to he placed on the mounds of earth that cover all that is left of loved ones. I noticed the beautiful roses, and such profusions of thetnj the air was heavy with their perfume. I Jaw lots of carna tions and other flowers, I listened to the address by the commander of the G. A. K. post. It was in memory of de parted Holdiertt who had served their country so long ago. Then when all the 'people had gone home I lingered in the -pine for I wanted to be alone with only the sweet air about me and God over all. 1 walked among the graves reading the inscriptions on each monument as I passed, and then I stopped with a start, for I had nearly stepped on a poor little neglected grave the resting place of "somebody 'b darling" I knew. The .little wooden tnaiker had decayed and There will be a rabbit and coyote drive at Blalocks island March otb. The 0. R. & N. Co. will sell tickets Dalles to Coyote and return for $3.:-!0, tickets cood going on train No, G, leaving Palled at jl2:45 a. m. March 5th, and returning will leave Bialock Spur at 12:40 a.m. March Cth and March 7th, arriving at Dalles at 4:45 n. m. Passengers will he taken to Blalocks Spur, where train will arrive at U:40 a. in., and will be met by partiee with lan terne, who will take charge of visitors. There will be a rabbit drive on Blalocks Island March otb, ending with u barbe cue, Everything free to vieitorw, anil unother drive March Oth on the main laud near the island. Dr. Blalock expects to get a number of people together at this time and in terest them in the development of the sage brush country in this vicinity. Taken I'ji, Came to my place on 3-Mile, Dec. 24th, a sorrel horse, branded V n on left neck and blotch brand on left hip; age 5 years; unbroken. M. S. Kvank, fGltn The Dalles, Or. Drying preparations simply devel op dry catarrh ; they dry up the secretions, which adhere to the membrane and decom pose, causing n far more serious, trouble than tho ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry. ing inhalants, fumes, euiokes and snuffs anu mo that viticli cleanses, soothes and heala. Ely's Cream Balm is such a remedy and will euro catarrh or cold in the head easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be mailed for 10 cents. All druggists pell the ouc. eize. .iyiirottier, r,u Warren rit., K.l. The Balm cures without pain, doea not irritate or cause sneezing. It spreads itself over an irritated and angry surface, reliev ing immediately the painful iutlaiamation. "With Ely'u Cream Balm you aro armed against Naeal Catarrh and Hay Fever. Millions ot people are familiar with DeWitt'e Little Ktrly Hiser and hi, who use them find them ii he fiuin.ui little liver uilU, Never gripe. Clarke & Falk'e P. 0. Pharmacy. New ideas in Wall Paper here. Such wide variety ae we are showing never be fore graced a single stock. Heal imita tion creton effects at ordinary prices. Good papers at cheap paper prices. Elegant designs, tasteful colorings, yours for a small price, at our store on Third Etreet. Also a full line of house paints. D. W. VATJSE, Third St. nSI'AKT rou ("hicflRo 1'ortlHtid Siiociiil. 1:1:23 p. m, via Hunt ington. Atlantic Express. l'.':f0 a. in. vlh Hunt ltiRtori. St. 1'nlll Fa-t.Mall, 9:2J p. in. Via tio-knne. time sninni'i.i ntoM THE DAl.l.ES. tiiitt Ijtkr, Denver, Kt. Worth, Omaha, Kan mis City, St. lOiiis Chi capo and the East. Aitiuvr. I'ROM 1 :C5 p. m. r twiwsv P, l.v. Dalles M at 7 A. M. k' Tuesday. C. Thutsday . K Saturday. E Arr. l'ortlnnd at 4:20 r. M. Salt IjiLc, Denver, Ft. Worth, Omaha. Kan. j 3. i. sa.City,St.l,ouKChl' ciiru and the East. Walla Wallo, l,culstnii, btKikntii', Wallace. Pull man, Minnenpnlfo, St. Paul, Dultith, Milwau kee, Chicago ami East. REGULATOR LINE. DALLES, PORTLAND & ASTORIA NAY, COMPANY Steamer of Hit- lteKUliilor Line 111 run n ct the to! nw.nK schedule, the Company icmtvIuk the rlfihl to change M'i.odulc Ithout notice. IT. l.v. Portland at T A. St. Monday . Wednesday Friday Arr. Dallca a t l'. M. Ship your Freight via Str. Dallos City. 1 I)(IW N l.v. DallvM at 7 A. h, Monday WfilncMlay . , Regulator Line, i UvrtoanA llHi.lU V. M. . a Ia , Port'.miil ,3 at 7 do a. m. J Tm-Mlay 'J Thlirsiliiy,! Saturdnv j Atr. Dalles J at A r. m. J FOR COMFORT ECONOMY AND PLEASURE, S. Travel hy the Steamers of the Iteculntnr Unc. The ComvMiv "ill endeavor to Rive Hi t 6 cons the !cst service iiosslhle. For further Information address W. C. ALLAWAY, Con. At. ,j f , Portland Olllcc, Oak-Street Dock. -1.TJ V tKUUKUU U. .;:0 a m. OCEAN AND EIVEE SCHEDULE From 1'ortlaml. s:00 ji. m. I (All salllnp dates sub-1 jeci to cDauge ) For San Francisco, Sail every 5 days. 1:00 ). m. Daily ! except C'aluiiiliU ltlrr. Sunday, l ... .... s-tiO p m To Astoria and ay Saturdav', 1 Landings. 10:(W p. in. Dally except Sunday, 6:00 a. m. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, C:00 a. m. Tuesday, ThursdHV, Saturday, 7:00 a. m. Wlllaiiirtte Klvcr. Oregon City, Svwberg, Salem, Indetictidcnee, and v ay-ljuidiiiKs. t ,i0 p. m. except Sunday. 1 SO p. tu. except Sunday. Corvallls and Way-landings AVIllainett nncl Vamlilll Itlvrrs. t ' p. ra. Monday, WcdncsdF.y Friday. 3 30 p. m .Monciu, OreRoti City, Dayton and Wcdnwlay Way-IjindltiB. rrlday. Iave Hiparla dcllv, J:40a. m. Snake Hirer. KIparia to K'ulston. Leave I-CWiitOU dally, s.;u. iii. I J. E. FALT & CO., X Proprietors of . Commercial Sample IJooms. Purest Liquors for Family Use Delivered to any part of the Oil'. ihonHs. signal. I)jeiance 173 Second Street. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Digests what you eat. It artificially digests the food and aids Nature in strengthening and recon structing the exhausted digestive or gans. It Is the latest discovereddigest ant and tonic. No other preparation can approach It in efficiency. It in stantly relieves and permanently cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Heartburn, Flatulence, Sour Stomach, Nausea. Sick Headache, Gastralgia.Crampsand all other results of imperfect digestion. FrieeSOc.andtl, Largesliecontatn2 times small size. Book all cbout dyspepsia matfedtreo Prepared by E n. DcVITT A CO.. Cbieoo Sold by Clarke & Falk'e P. O. Pharmacy. Parties deslrinc to co to Hcimner or lmus oii iOiumuia MHU.'KTIl via lilKCS snouia time No. 2, leaviiic 1 he Dalles at r'-.lS n. m. malclufr direct eonneetions at Heppner Junction and iliccs. ltctumlns inaklnK(lir'tcoimectlon ui neppucr junction and 1!Ikb with tKo. 1. ar- ihkik hi j ae uaiies ar i:u.j p. m. Kor further particulars, call on or iiddrca J,VS. IKE LAND. Acent, The Dalles, Oiegon 0R.GUNNS CNE FOR A DOSE. T.tioTe Pmplri, PrTcnt J.i.iurij.ios., 1'utifr thcBlooiJ, t ire Ui-A.lttcheaii.lXJy.pti.n. PiLLS orh-K f, . - i., wrt" '7 " nwMnar Nasal CATARRH In all Ita Btages there should be cleanliness. Ely's Cream Balm ctcauKa, toothca and heal the dlatascd mcmbraiie. It cures catarrh and drives away a cold iu the head quickly. Cream Bairn Ii placed Into the noatrlli, ipreads oyer tho membrane and It absorbed. Kellef la Im mediate and a cure followe. It li not drying doei not produce aneezins. Large .Size, SO cent at Druf glcU or hy mail; Trial Size, 10 ccnta by mall. 1JLY ir.WTUKKS, 0C Worrea .Street, New York. Mi Ms Complete Cipe of Drtis at M. Z. DONNELL, THE DRUGGIST. & Iff iHEASE b si j ti t i I ea tn . Saves wear end csi.u.e. aoia everywhere STANDARD OIL OO. A full line of Eastman & lms and eup plies jtiet received by Clarke dc Falk. Cocoauut Cream Hair Tonic will cure dandruff and all ecalp diseaeee. Don't neglect your hair. For sale at Frazer'ii bai her (hop, sole agent. ti W4 Notice! All pertone indebted to the late firm of E. J. COLLINS & CO., and 6. L. BROOKS, are requested to call and settle up on or before March 1st next without fail. B. L. BKOOKS. FRENCH & CO., BANKERS. Transact a General Banking Business. Letters of Credit issued available in the Eastern States. Sight Exchange and Telegraphic iranBiem eoiu on rew itorK, Uhlcago, St. Louis, Han Francisco, Portland Ore j?on, Seattle Wash., and various points in Oregon and Washington. Collections made at all points on fav orable terms. HecommoiaPacKiDgCo., PACKERS OF PORKand BEEF MANOKACTUKEH8 OK Fine Lard and Sausages Cunrs of BRAND HAMS & BACON JRIED BEEF, ETO. Wasco Warehouse Company Headquarters for Seed Grain of ail kinds. Headquarters for Feed Grain ot ell kin Headquarters for Rolled Grain, ail kind? Headquarters for Bran, Shorts, S? Wllfee'd Headquarters for "Byers' Best" Pendle- tOIl FlOUr Th'9 Mour 18 'nannfactured expressly for family U8B. everv pgcjj js Kuarnnteel Ui jtive satisfaction. We sell our (joodB lower than any house in the trade, and if you don't think so call and got cur prices and be convinced. Highest Prices Paid for Wheat. Barley and Oats. BREED for SPEED, SIZE and STYLE EDMUND S., Bay Stallion, 4 years old; height r)' hands, weight 1050 pounds. Sired by Zoinbro, 2:11, the best son of MoKin ney, 2:1 U. First dBin, HrideeinniU, by Boxwood, eon of Nutwood. Second dam, Like and Queen, dam of Ad Alene ! 2:20. by Ltikeland'H Abdallah, nori of IlHiiibleiori lan 10. Tiiird dam. Prunella, by Alliauibra, eon of Mambrino Chief 11. . . KDMUND S. will muke the teat-on of 11)01 lit L. A. Porter's livery stable. The Dalles, Oregon. Terms for tho Season, S20. For further particulars sto FRED FISHER, Proprietor. jaiiu0-dw4ino Grandall & Burget DEALERS IN All kinds of undertake i BtiPial Shrouds Funeral Supplies embalmers gte. The Dalles, Or. PIONEER BAKERY. I have re-opened this well-known Bakery, and am now prepared to supply every body with Bread, Pies and Cakes. Also all kinds of Staple and Fancy Grocer es. GEORGE RUCH, Pioneer Grocer. 4v OVER-WORK. J,,Ur,r.H'!? '-"wy""! Treachers. Actors, and other m.uu V i i i ? ' and Uless Men who thought V. .kl,ine,v tro,,,,le Ve told uMhev had never pmi ? .,t0 1"1 yhlnis to equal Lincoln Bexual l ills or the cure of tlut pain i the back, and the nil' gone feeliiiB that o often precedes paresie. I rice, fl.OO per box buy of your ilruKitlat or sent by mail on receiptor price, It, ,,la,, wrappe?. LIN00LV PB0PRIETAEY 00,, Ft, W.yne, lad. M. Z. Uonnell, Agent, The Dalles, Or.