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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT.
The advisability of inflicting
the death penalty for certain
crimes committed is a question
that has engaged the attention
of many able minds for years.
It is a question not yet settled
It is within the province of a
state to remove from the midst
of the people anything, living or
dead, which is" proved to be a
menace to the safety of the life
or property of the inhabitants of
said state. Therefore, it is
readily the privilege of the state
to condemn a murderer to death,
because he is an unsafe man to
be at large with the people. But
is it advisable to execute the
murderer?
Many people shudder at the
idea of a christian people prac
ticing capital punishment. They
argue against the death penalty
because of humanitarian senti
ments. But of all questions in
which cold reason should have
the upper hand that of dealing
with one who has taken the life
of his fellow must be considered
first.
Ail the states of the union
have statutes in favor of capital
punishment, save Michigan, Wis
consin and Rhode Island. In
thse states the death penalty
for crime was abolished fifty
years ago and to date has not
been re-enacted. A writer, com
menting recently in Harpers'
Weekly, took the ground that
sinee the abolition of capital pun
ishment in these states there has
been no more crime than in other
states where the extreme penal
ty was enforced. But the writer
did not go so far as to declare
that there had been a diminu
tion of crime as the result of the
abolishment of the death penalty-
In Kansas the death penally
can be executed only on the gov
ernor's warrant. As a result of
this law there are no executions,
owing to the fact that the gov
ernors repeatedly refuse 4to sign
the death warrants.
When one reasons without
prejudice in the matter there are
several features presented
strongly. In the first place no
man is compelled to take the
life of another, except in self
defense, when i5". is not murder.
There are many justifiable causes
for taking the life of another,
and in such cases it is considered
justifiable homicide and nothing
is done in the matter.
Is it not possible that murder
is committed many times in the
expectation that the perpetrator
will escape punishment? Is it not
possible that the knowledge that
there is a good chance of escape
from the grallows has a tendency
to make men reckless? Let the
fact that none shall escape be
generally known and there
miyht be 'ess murder recorded.
When tempted to commit a mur
der the knowledge that if he
does he shell surely hang will
have a wholesome effect as a
deterrant. The possibilty of es
cape at the hands of the courts
causes recklessness and fhe fel
low takes the chance.
MARRIAGE.
They whom God hath joined to
gether let no man put asunder.
This is the substance of a quota
tion much heard. It is tacked
onto the marriage bond.
The inquiring,, min1 wonders
just when God began joining men
and women together in mar
riage. Has ther? always been a
marriage bond? Did Adam and
Eve possess a certificate setting
forth the legality of their union?
In view of the fact that the
growth of civilization, as record
ed by authentic history, has
been slow and gradual; that even
in our history there have been
radical changes in people and
customs; that the mind reverts
in a twinkling to a period when
all men were barbarians, may it
not be possible that we are in
clined to deal falsely with our
selves and others when discuss
ing the sanctity of marriage?
For the sake of argument, let
us admit that we had simian
ancestors of course many
hadn't, but most people will ad
mit that some of their acquain
tances had. Such being the case,
what kind of a ceremony was
performed that enabled these
forerunners of man to proudly
proclaim themselves man and
wife? Now, really, don't you
think there is buncombe every
where? It is reasonable to suppose that
in the earlier ages men and wo
men mated, when it pleased
them, and without any ceremony.
As civilization advanced certain
forms and ceremonies were
evolved, and the work I of evolu
tion progressed until today we
have what is termed sanctified
marriage.
Our civilization demands such
marriage as we have today or we
would not have it. In time the
customs of future generations
will change and among other
things the matter of marriage
ceremony is as likely to change
as anything. Time alone will
tell and we may only judge the
future by the past. Marriage,
as we know it today, is right
and proper but no more holy
than good men and women make
it. It is recognized by the courts
as a contract. It can be no more
sacred than love of the contract
ing parties, each for the other,
makes it. If there be love there
is harmony and it is a blessed
state. If there be no love nor
anything akin to it you all know
what marriage must be.
Let there be marriages, and
many of them, but first let those
about to take the vow be certain
of their feelings or they will
have many regrets. A little
more deliberation beforehand
will guard against many unhappy
hours.
Additional Local.
Misses Ella an i Thia Johnson leave
Sundav for Portland, tho former to attend
the.piilii.iery openings aVl the !a ter t
visit Miss Rova Cox.
Mrs. Frank Hart and ubild and Miss
Olive Sjmleli left Welne"dav for their
homr in East Stattle. Frank Hurt rt--turnii
to th-it city 8im tw and
Miss ,Ia? Hurt also went thniv kImui
two weeks a.O.
Frar.k Lane came iir. from the bay
this week for a visit wish friends.
The Johnson millinery ia tiein;j re
painted, and with the handsome plate
glass front that has jut been added. t
greatly improved in appearance
A. W. Herbert and family returned
Wednesday from a several weka' stay
at Newport.
Miles Starr and family rtf expected
home tomorrow from their two weeks'
vacation at Newport.
Kihard Graham and family returned
Wednesday from a month spent at Nye
Creek.
Itt Seif-Defease
Major Hanmi, edrnr and manager of the
Oousritui ioi-alisr, Emin-iKo, Kv., hen
he was bitterly a't u-ked. f nir vears ho
by piles, honcht a lox of Rin k'en' Ar
nica Salve, of whii-ii he sbvs: "It cured
me in ten days and no trouble hire."
Quickest he'er of burns, sore, cuts and
wounds. T-niy-!ive cents at Allen S:
Woodward's crn store.
Children in Pain
Never cry as do children who are suSer
ig from hunger. Such is the car.se of
all babies who cry and are treated for
sickness when thev really are suffering
from hunger. This i caused from their
food not being assimilated but. devoured
by worms. A few doses of White's
Cream Yerroifti.se uiil cansn them to
cease crying and bein to thrive at once.
Give it a trial, bold by Graham .t
Wortham.
A Mystery Solved.
"How to keep oil periodic attack of
biliousness aud habitual cms: i pat ion
wssra mystery that Dr. King's New Life
Pills solved for me," writes John Nl
Pleassnt of Magnolia, Ind. The only
pills that are guaranteed to give satis
faction to everybody or money refunded.
Only 25c at Allen A Woodward' drrg
store.
Notice to Farmers. I am in tre
market for clover, vetch, cheat a
fa iA and timothy delivered f. o. b.
carp. If farmers or dealers having
hay toioffer will kindly write me
stating the auiouut and quality of
th hay they have to sell. An
dreas G. VV. Simpson, 201 Wash
ington street, Portland, Ore. 63tf
Is Disease a Crime ?
- Not very long afro, a popular magazine
published an editorial article in which
the writer averted, in substance, that all
disease should be regarded as -criminal.
Certain it is, that much of the sickness
and suffering of mankind is due to the
violation of certain of Nature's laws.
But to say that all sickness should be
regarded as criminal, must appeal to
every reasonable individual as radically
wrong.
It would bo harsh, unsympathetic,
cruel, yes criminal, to condemn the poor,
weak, over-worked housewife who sinks
under the heavy load of household cares
and burdens, and suffers from weak
nesses, various displacements of pelvic
organs and other derangements peculiar
to her sex.
Frequent bearinsr of children, with its ex
acting demands upon the system, coupled
with the care, worry and labor of rearing a
large family, is often the cause of weak
nesses, derangements and debility which are
aggravated by the many household cares,
and the hard, and never-endinff work which
the mother is called upon to perform. Dr.
Pierce, the maker of that world-famed rem
edy for woman's peculiar weaknesses and
ills Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription says
that one of the greatest obstacles to the euro
of this class of maladies is the fact that the
poor, over-worked housewife can not eet the
needed rest from her many household cares
and labor to enable her to secure from the
use of his "Prescription " its full benefits. It
Is a matter of frequent experience, he says,
in his extensive practico in these cases, to
meet with those in which his treatment fails
by reason of tho patient's inability to abstain
from hard work loner enough to be cured.
With those suffering from prolapsus, ante
version and retroversion of the uterus or
other displacement of the womanly organs,
it is very necessary that, in addition to tak
ing his "Favorite Prescription " they abstain
from being very much, or for long periods, on
their feet. All heavy lifting or straining of
any kind should also be avoided. As much
out-door air as possible, with moderate, light
exercise is also very important. Let the
patient observe these rules and the "Favor
ite Prescription " will do the rest
Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense of
mailing only. Send to Dr. R. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y., 21 one-cent stamps for paper-covered,
or 31 stamps for cloth-bound.
If sick consult the Doctor, free of charge
by letter. All such communications are
held sacredly confidential.
Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
and regulate stomach, liver and bowels
Success results from two
things opportunity and pre
paredness. tj The Holmes .Business College contribute
boih toward your getting on in the world.
tjRexd these little "excerpts from biographies
of Holmes Business College graduates."
We w3I give you their names and some fur
ther particulars if you will call at the College.
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t Mr. took a course in shorthand, was
employed by the O. R. & N. Co.. went to
China, and. now occupies the high position of
Consul at Harbin, won by sheer merit
J Mr. took bookkeeping and stenography
at the . Holmes Business College, was eegagd
with a Portland maehinery hotse for a few
years, and now enjoys a lucrative position with
the U. S. Government in the Philippines.
Mr. tdfck a course at the Holmes Bus
iness College, went' to Japan and founded n
enormously successful business of his own. .This
man's success is the result solely of technical and
practical traitiing which enabled him to grasp
opportunities and mould them to his purpose.
tJ Write for free folder. ' it tells all about the
Holmes Business College, the courses of study,
tuition, etc It is a folder you will keep be
cause it as wesh while.
BUSINESS COLLEGE
WASHINGTON & TENTH STsJ
PORTLAND ORE.
"Write direct to Principal, Room 534.
The End of the World
Of troubles that rr.Md E. H. AVolfe, of
Beaver Grove, Iom. of all nenlne-8
came when he bMn takiug Elertric
Bitters. He wiitf: "Two years ao
kidney trouble -an-- nie treat suffer
ing which I wonbi never have survived
had I not tsken Electric Bittern. Thev
also cured me of general debilitv."
Sure cure for all stomach, liver and kid
ney CO uplaints, blood diseases, hea
ache, dizz'ni8 ind . weak"00 or hnHi ' .
decline.,- Pride 50" cents. .- Guaranteed by
Allen &- Woodward drnggiBto.'-.-
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CLOAKS SUITS SKIR
FOR WEULr DRESSED WOMEN.
THIS Celebrated Line of High-Grade
Garments for Ladies, Misses and Chil
dren will be shown by us this Season.
. Ladies, it will pay you to wait and
see them
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If you have'125 loads of manure to spread and you are going to plant 25 acres'of corn or wheat,
or have a 25 acre meadow we will tell you bow you can increase the value of your crop this year
from $4.00 to $8.00 per acre or more than enough to pay for a spreader. We issue' a 48-page book
entitled "Practical Experience With Barnyard Manures," which explains the whole situation.
Our Plan is not a theory. It is an actual fact, backed up by actual experiments extendine over
a period of 18 years. To give you an idearof what this book contains, we show results of experi
ments made with various crops where 5 loads of manure were spread per acre by the old method,
and 5 loads by the new method, on corn ground. The latter shows a gain of $4.80 per acre. On
another field and in another state, it shows a gain of iS.bO per acre, and on a clover and timothy
meadow, a gain of $8.00 per acre.
This Book will be sent free to anyone writing us. It is worth $100.00 to you, but it won't cost
you a cent. If it doesn't do you any good, it won't do you any harm. Write us new and let us mail
it to you. It is brimming full of valuable information.
Iproi
Spreads all kinds of manure, straw stack bot
toms andcommercial fertilizer regardless 0 'their
condition. Sfreads as muck in a day as is men
can by hand. Spreads the largest load in 2 to 4
minutes. Makes the same amount of manure go
three times as fi.r and produce better results;
makes all manure fine and immediately avail
able for plant life.
No-3unchable Rake forms a hopper, holds
all hard chunks in contact with beater until
thoroughly pulverized.
Endless Apron is one continuous apron, (not
a 54 apron) therefore always reudy to load. You
don't have to drive a certain distance to pull it
5 back into position after each load or wind it back
hauls. .
There ia no Gearing about our Endless Apron
to break and cause trouble, it is always up out
of the way of obstructions as it does not extend
below axle. Spreads evenly from start to finish
and cleans out perfectly clean.
Hood and End Gate keeps manure away from
beater while loading ; prevents choking of beat
er and throwing out a bunch when starting and
acts as wind shield when spreading. It has a
graduating lever andean be regulated ivhile in
motion to spread thick or thin, 3 to as loads per
acre.
Lihi Draft because the load is nearly equally
1 Write lust these words on a postal card or
perience with Barnyard Manures' and catalogue
Do it now before you haul your manure or prepare
Smith Elanufaciurlng Go.,
W e pay 4 or. lino deposits, current
rales on savings accounts, receive deposits
sr.Mrrl io check, and do a geseial bank
v.y uusiness..
Yr.u cn have the advantages of a
-:rZ bink sX your very door by u:vr.,-
Licvti your dcpocits. Acknowledg
ment w..; oe seal you by tetum mail.
Savings accounts received from one
dollar up.
Open an account with us and r.cte
how rapidly it will grew.
J. FRANK WATSON. Preside
R. I DURHAM. Vkc PrexJcnt
VI. H. FEAR. Secretary
& C CATCH1NGS. As Secretary
Crust (fotnpany
247 Wash. St. Portland.Ore.
ACRE.
That's what a Spreader will do iff
used as it should be.
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BUS WE W
balanced on f rent ar.d rear axles. Tho team 5s
as near the load as it can vork. Front and rear
axles a-re tke same lengrth and wheels track;
beater shaft runs in ball and socket bearings,
therefore no friction. Beater is 23 inches in di
ameter, scat turns over when loading. Machine
turns in its own length.
Simplicity. Tjere are only two levers on our
machine. One which raises the hood, locks it
and throws the machine in gear at the same time.
It can then be thrown in and out of gear without
lowering the hood. One lever which changes
feed to spread thick or thin, making it so simple
that a boy who can drive a team can handle it.
Strength, and Durability is one of the most
important points to be censidsred in a manure
spreader. Tke Great Western has a good, strong,
durable wheel. Extra strong spoke and rim,
heavy steel tires. Strong, well braced box with
hi iir v oak sill. Oak tongue, hickory doubletrees,
malleable castings, gears and sprockets all keyed
on. Galvanized hood. Every part is made extra
strong, regardless of cot. It is made for the man
who wants the best , made in four sizes, 3S, So.
70 and J 00 bushel capacity.
Guarantee Should any part break, wear out or
get out of order withi" one year we replace free
Of charge. Send for free catalog, showing latest
improvements. I tells how to apply manure to
secure best results.
fn a letter 'Send rctw ?rfmr boot? "Practical t?t- a
No.l'JM " They will be mailed to you free.
for any crop.
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FOR SALE
I OFFER FOR SALE MY ENTIRE
outfit and business consisting of 200
fowls, three incubators, one bone
grinder, one grit grinder, ne -lover
cutter. Cheap if taken soon, R. F.
D. 3, Ind. phone 3. S. H. Moore,
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HOMES FOR SALE.
WILL SELL LOTS IN CORVALLIS,
Oregon, on instalment pin" and as
sist purchasers to build homes on them
if desired. Addrees First National
Bank, Corvallis, Or.
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and Surgeon. Rooms 14, Bank Build
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ineats ; curbing made to order ; clean
ing and repttring done neatly: save
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Don't Grumble
When your joints ache and you suffer
from rheumatism. Boy a bottle of Bal
lard's Snow liniment and get instant re
lief. A positive cure for rheumatism,
burns, cuts, contracted muscles, sore
chest, etc. Mr. I. T.' Bogy, a promi
nent merchant at Willow Point, Texas,
nays he finds Bailard's Snow . Liniment'
the best all round liniment he ever used.'
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