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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (July 20, 1888)
o u o THE PERSIAN SEER. An Individual of Considerable Importance and Very Little Learning. ThoQionqcm, or astrologer. Is a power in Persia. Ho is recognized as & man of science, a member of a learn ed profession. Tho chief astrologer is a high court officer, from whose ruling thoro is no appeal, for his decisions "i arc based upon knowledge that is com municated direct from the stars. Thus, if he decrees that tho Asylum of tho 0 Universe must not start on a hunting expedition on Thursday, but that half an hour after midnight on Saturday will be tho fortunato hour, ho is ablo to give irrefragiblo reasons for his con clusions by showing that Saturn is in tho ascendant in one case, while on Saturday night, at tho prcciso time mentioned, there will bo a happy con junction of Venus. If another astrologer is consulted ho will give tho same story. Evyy hour in the day, and every day in the year, is thus worked out as fortunate, in ? different or unlucky in the astrologer's books of fate. Besides these calendars they have as their stock in trade a plumb-line, a level, a celestial sphcro and an astro labe. Tho astrolabes are in tho form of a gigantic watch and are often beau tifully made. Every largo town eon tains at least two astrologers, and they arc very far from being poor. A Per sian may find an astrologer very use ful, especially if he bo an officer and desires to evade some responsibility. Tims, suppose a provincial Governor is ordered to the capital and that ho does not want to go, what more powerful reason for delay in starting than to re ply that he is wailing for a fortunato hour, and what easier than to induce tho astrologer to fail to find one? In the meantime tho officer has time toad minister tho necessary bribes at court, and tho storm blows over. Istikhara, tossing up, or drawing of the lot, is dono with a rosary. A bead is grasped at at hap-hazard; "Good," "Bad," "Ind.fferent," is ejaculated at each bead, till the big terminal one is reached, and that decides the question. Answers are given in conversation, bargains aro made or refused, And sori ous acts aro undcrtakon under tho guidnuco of this formula. Another way is to thrust a knife into tho loaves of tho korau or ono of tho poct'eal books, and bo guided by what is found at tho place. Tho diviners are real quacks and gain thoir success by work ing on tho fears of tho people. The guilty party in a scmdal or criminal inquiry in his nervousness is provoked to do sonio act that brings about his detection. Popular Science Monthly. PERFECT EQUALITY. Why It Ik Exsentlal to tho Carry I lip On of u Fair DIacumsIoii. No discussion between two persons can bo carried on with any degree of fairness unless each person recognizes tho other as his full peer in that dis cussion. It matters not that one per son is older and moro experienced and better informed than the other; con senting to enter into tho discussion of a given point, tho superior thereby as sumes tho position of one who ma' bo in error at that point; of ono who may bo shown his error by tho other person; and of ono who is ready to woigh fairly and candidly tho views and arguments presented to tho other in tho course of tho discussion, and to bo convinced b them if t liny arc such that they ought to convinco him. Ho who does not recog ni.u this as his duty in ever discussion in which ho bears a part is incompetent to conduct a discussion intelligently. If, indeed, ono dooms another unworthy of being counted his peer in a discus sion, then ho has tho privilege of do. lining to enter into a discus sion wilh him, ovon though he would bo willing to bo his instructor, or to give him all needed information; but a discussion oneo begun must be carried on on tho basis of perfect equal ty be tween the disputants as dis putant", or it is not a truo diseus:on. It is in view of this' truth that ono who lias any real, or apparent, supe riority over another, with whom ho is discussing a point, must bo scrupu lously careful to refrain from assort ing, or scorning to think of, that supe riority, if it bo a learned teacher in discussion with a j'oung scholar, or a trained export in discussion with a layni in. or a wiso father in discussion with a forward child, or a host discuss ing With a guest at his own table, tho discussion as a discussion must go on ns betweou peer?. Tho moment that tho superior assorts or intimates tho claim that ho is to bo regarded in this discussion as a superior, or that his opin on is to have more we glit than the other's opinion that moment iio proposes to deny his op) onent the rights of an equal in a contest which tho (wo have entered as equals. If, indeed, he who has superiority in other respects can show his superiority as a disputant, Ids superiority is entitled to prompt recognition aecordii'gly; hut until a dh-putnnt can show Ids superi ority as a disputant, ho ought to bo ashamed to aert, during a discussion, his right to bo recognized in that dis cussion as a superior on any other ground. S. S. 'J ivies. A medical auihority says thero aro sonio poop e who can broatho sewer gas with impunity. Wo km w that it is so. Tho pliiinl or, for instance, can live aid thiivo for weeks in a house whoro ho says it is sulcido, for tho familv to remain another day. Vox Vopuli. m m The Japnnoso students at Coriioll University l-avo a wav of cooking Eng lish spiur.iws so that they niako a very palatable dit-h, and tho Japs liko them so intirh that tin v make a btanding of fer nf three t ei ts apiece for all tho epauowi brought to them. BEAUTIFUL CHURCHES. Why Tlicy Van Not He Considered Waate of Capitol. Are beautiful churches a waste? Perhaps so, from a strictly economic view-point, though of that I am not sure. 1 am willing to grant that there is no return in hard moncv for these enormous outlays, if admitting this will givo our utilitarian mends any satisfaction. But it is useless to at tempt to strike n money balance in tlieso matters. There is a valuo in tho massive mountain that no book oi rcal-cstato valuation can recognize. Thoro is a valuo in tho mighty catar radt that has nothing to do with water-power. So thcro is a valuo in tho cathedral spiro that i.s not com putablo in coin. A spiritual valuo in herent in tho sublimely beautiful. pass St. Patrick's ivery day, ami thero is always sonio ono gazing up at those towers that take tho thoughts as well as tho eyes away from tho rattling pavement, and hundreds, yes thou sands, owo to thoso "useless" towers somo moments of self-forgctfulnesj and somo moments of that conscious spiritual uplifting, which is, in pro portion to its power, a mount of trails figuration. Tho most beautiful church I ever saw or cvor expect to see, un til I worship in tho "houso not made with hands is not a full-grown church; it is only a chapel a Miiall, low building, put up at an cxpenso ol about a thousand dollars. It is beauti ful, becauso tho cellar wall is a free will offering from poor farmers who had a right to claim a winter's rest nfter the busy harvest season; because each timber of tho frame-work l-oprc-scuts hours of toil in making aprons and holders, hy tho salo of which to raise a few dollars hours needed for rest of somo mother's weary head and tired hands; becauso every clapboard tells of a pipeful of tobacco less for tho father; every shingle, a cup of tea less for the mother and the dauhtcr; and every nail, a stick of candy less for tho child. It is beautiful in con taining an organ, whilo there aro no organs in tho homes of tho givers; in having pictures on its walls, though theirs aro blank; in its carpeted isles, whilo tho floors of tho donors nro bare. But would this samo chapol bo beauti ful if it were taken up and sot down on Fifth avenucP Thore, instead of a temple of self-sacrifice, it would ap pear an ugly, wooden box of niggard liness. Tho church architecture of Fifth avenuo represents a certain amount of self-sacrilicc, though very far, I fear, from attaining unto that of tho people who built tho littlo Dwight's chapol. If into tho beauty of form and of color of our larger city churches could bo injected the spirit of self-denial that built tho chapel in the little hill-town of Massa chusetts, we should havo temples ovon' way worthy of the Most High Goo. " At tho close of a recent performance at tho opera house, and while tho crowd was retiring, a lady's garment was caught in a seat A gallant Irishman rushed to tho rescue, and asked the trouble. "My lace is caught," sho said. "Hould on a bit, lady," said ho, "and I'll rclaso ye " Bangor Commercial. How to get into a mess and how to get out of it. At an art exhibition: That picturo of X s is a fearful daub, don't you think?" Tho gentleman addressed: "I beg your pardon but I'm tho artist." "Oh, I bog ten thou sand pardons! The fact is, Idon'tknow any thing about art I just repeat what I hoar evoryono saying!" 'I hopo the Colonel didn't seem at all annoyed when you presented him with my account, Penwipe," said Mouldby to his confidential clerk. "O, dear, no, sir; lie was affable as you please, offered mo a cigar and a glass of wine, then ho glanced over tho bill, nodded his head pleasantly, said 'That will bo all right,' rolled it up and lighted his pipo with it," answered Pen wipe, chirpil. Fun. A HAXDSOMi: GIFT. if thn mprlt nf n hnnt? fa tn lin tnilirpil frnm ttfl circulation, the lfcgS catalogue of Messrs. f-Uver & Walker, of the Newmarket Muck, I'ortluml, Or., intuit certainly bo an excellent work. Tho riist edition alone contests of thirty thousand copies, und even this enormous number bids fair to noon become exhausted If tho demand for tho book continues us brisk its it hits been since the day of publication. It is not 11 littlo ctliiou-t to tliul u mere catalogue -ti kind of publication usually consilium! tliu dryest oi dry riadinir-io eaucrlv t-oturlit after. Hut buy ing seen tho book, one's surprlso ut tho eHger demand ceases. It is really not too much to say that Messrs. tStavrr & Walker have pro duced a I onk, tho contents of which is us inter- stiiiL' as Its L'cnerul aiinearunco Is handsome. Tho covers, llthnyiuiilied In eight colors on iiuuvj luiiKiii'iini uuru uisjunj, uu mu uuhi, art'Htlcally grouped, the heads of two blooded bonus, the Newmarket IllovW, uud an elegant cabriolet, thu whole cllect being attiactlvo and htiiklug in IherMreme. On tho back coverare rielieitily executed pictures of some of tho machines handled by the firm. Hetweon these covers are ltil ccmparlly printid pages teem ing Midi llrst-clasM illustrallcns, andg ting in- MVHllug uci-cripiluu oiprtuy nearly every kind of faun, dairy anil mill iiiiiehim ry, wagons. lniL'L'ies. carriages and all sort of meebanlcul novelties melnl In thu home and on tho farm, Conuldwrohlo tpaeo is devoted to 11 liiHtiations of tho innKiilllccnt threshers and engines which have done much to make tho name of Htavor & Walker bo widely know u und so highly respected, (ircat as has been tho cost of producing tills unique work, Mo-srs. Staver & Walker announce that coploj will be mailed free tn all applicants. unrip ist return marl. Pull Jlracrfptliiu CD b m Mwwlj'a Now T.ll.r Hj.l.m at OrrM r IHEa Vutllit. MOODY & CO., Cincinnati. 0. CLOSING OUT OVn IMMENSE STOCK OK SUMMER Il.U.IIIClG. RAN' LWOEUWEAll. at tl and Sl.&O ner u!t Latot ilealsni In l'EKCALK SHIRTS, tbreo Jatct itjle Collars and one pair C'utli, 1,&0 each. Gents' Furnishing Goods, 232, Kearny St., near Bush. I aT Bead for JJIu. tratel 1 ataliv.-da. One of the latest usci to which paper has been put is tho building of chimneys. It Is made In the form of blocks which are joined with slllclous cement. TWO WAYS. CUOOSK WHICH! Them are two usual ways of doing w hat Na ture sometimes does Incompletely, namely, to rellove the bowels. One Is to swallow a drastic purgative which ovacuates profusely, abruptly and with pain, Jho uih r is to take HosUtters stomach Hitters, tho etl'ect of wliiih ts not rio ten , but tmlllelciitly thorough, and w bich does not gripe the intestines. If tic first is selected, the person tmplosin it wed not expect perma nent l nellt, an he cannot hoto to escape the dfbilttaling reaction which leaves the organs as bad or worse oil" than before. If, oil the 0 her hnd, ho resorts to tho Hitters, he can rely upon the restoration of a regular habit of body, eunseiiucut upon a renewal of a health ful tone in tho Intestinal canal. Hesidcshialth fully reUxlng the bowels, tho Hitters arouses a diirmaut liver, imparts a benclitlul Impetus to 1 lie action of tlio kidneys, and counteracts tho caily twinges of rheumatism, a tendency to gout, and malaria in all its forms. In 1730 a line of stage w&i established be tween ;ov York and l'hittuielptila, to make bi-monthly trips. T1IK FLYING UUVK OF l'KACK, A richly frosted quivering Hying Dove, A Dream of Life screen calendar. An Im ported ideal head. An imported fosted -now scene and a full set of magnificent floral cards. Fourteen artistic nieces. 'Sent to anyone who will buy fioni a drug gist a box oi the genuine un u. b lank s Celiuihatkd Liver Pills (rice 23 ct.) and mail us the outside wrapper from the nox wiui 4 cents in stamps, write your address plainly, r lkmino unos., i'lTTS nunau, I'a. The manufHCturo of tlnwnro in this country was commenced In Berlin, Conn., in 1770. In nnswer to casunl question How i'iiy mill truthful to tell it's A euro for tho worst Indigestion, To take l'lerce's l'unrntivc 1'elleta. Tennyson receives an Inconio of from 320.000 to $25,000 u year from thu salu of his hooks. TIIINT.S WUKT1I. KNOWING. That dyspepsia comes from torpid liver and costlvencss. That you cr.nnot digest your food well unless your bowels and liver act properly. That vour bowo'a require thorough cleansing when they do not do their duty by your digestion. That your torpid HveJ needs stimula ting in order that it may act as nature in tended it should. That UitANDiiKTii s Pills taken in doses of ono or two at night for, sag, ten days will regulate the bowels, stiuiuiato tho lver. Imnrovo the digestion aim drive a wav dyspepsia. Ono uer? on is drowned for every 329 killed on land, according to statistic!. "I DON'T WANT ItKI.1 1CI", IIUT CUKK," Is tho exclamation of thousands sutlerlng from catarrh. To all bucIi wo bbj : i aturrh can bo cured by Dr. Suko's Catarrh Itemedy. It has been none in tnousanus or casts: way not in voursf Yonr daiurer is in delay. Kncloso a Htuuiji to Woild's Dispcusury Medlcnl Associa tion, liuiiuio, ?. i., ior puuipiiiut on tnia ui- scase. A now French jnin throws a nroiectilo havitiK a shell of Uerniau silver. CoiiHUiiiitliin, WaNtliiK DIndiinoh, And General Debility, Doetors disagree as to tho relative valuo of Cod Liver Oil und Hypo- phosphites; tho ono supplying strength and tlesh. thu other clvluir nervo uower. und actint: as u tonic to iho dlgesllvo and entire system. llu in (Scott m Km u l l on of cod Liver uu with llvnonhoMihitcs tho two aro combined. and the cll'ect is wonderful. Thousands who havo derived no peimanenl benefit from other preparations havo been cured by this. Scott's Kmulslon is penecuy imiaiauiu ana casuy in- jested by thoso who cannot toloruto plain Cod Liver U1I. Tho United States mint In Philadelphia was completed In 1S'J9. Aro you sod, despondent, gloomy? Aro you foro distretsedf Listen to tlio welcomo bidding "Ho ut rest." Havo you aches and pains unnumbered, Poisoning life's Golden Cup? Think not thuro's no balm In Gllead, and "Givo it up." A Golden Hemedy uwalta you Golden not alone in name lteacli, oh. sull'erlng one, and grasp It, Heulth reclaim. Thero is but ono "Golden Hemedy Dr. Ilerco's Golden Medical Discovery, it stands alone as the great "blood purltlcr, "strength reuower," and "health-restorer," of the age! I he Liver. It regulates, removing an impuri ties. Tho Lungs it strengthens, cleanslnu and nourishing them. Tho whole system it builds up, supplying that above all other things most needed pure, rich blood. Duriiur 1887 eleven and ono-half tons of post age stamps nearly 170.000,000 In number wcro sold at tlio New York postotllct. .1. II. FIKK, AftHiiycr und Analytical C'lieiiiiHt, Ittboratory. 100 t'irst St., Portland, Or. Analyses made of all jubstancos. Kutcs for ofciaying gold and silver ores 81.60. Pact ages sent by mail or express promptly attended to, and returns made. HuftVriTN frnm I'onirliN. Horn Throat etc., should try "llrown't Jlronchlal Trochet." ITCHING PILE8. H"MPTnm Slolsture: intense ltchtnz and stlmdne. most at night; worse by Bcrutclilng. If allowed to con tinue tumors form, which often bleed and ulceiate, becoming ?ery sore. Hwaynk'm Ointmk.t stops the llchlng and bleeding, heals ulceration, and In many cases removes the tumors. It Is initially eilicaclous in curing all Bkln Diseases. lilt. HWAYNK & HON, Proprietors, Philadelphia. Bwaynk'k Ointment can be obtained of druggttU. Bent by mall for 60 (Junta. TnY Okiimka for breakfast. Soo AntlHell Piano advertisement. MS -"-BEAUTY Cuticusa RtuiDita Cunt 8kin ano Buwo Diuasu raoM Pwipts tft noruuu NO PKN CAN DO JCHTICK TO TUB KBTKKM IN which tho (JCTiofitA Kkmkdikb are held by the thousands upon thousands whose lives have been made happy by tlio cure of agontaing. hu miliating, itching, aculy and p inply distases of the skin, sculp and blood, with loss of hair. Cuticuiu, tho great Skin Cure, and CU1I coha Soai an exquisite Skin Ilcautliler, pre pared from it, externally, and Cuticuha ltK- BOI.VKNT, uie new iiiuuu l uinicr, inierimu). are a positive cure for every form of skin and blood disease, from pimples to scrofula Sold everywhere Price, Cuticuiu. 60c. Soap, 25c.; IIkbolvknt l. Preiwired by the POTTKItllltUO AND ClIKMICAI. Co.,Hoston,MaB8, tsTSend for "How Ui Curo Skin Dlsnasea." fST Pimples, bTackhi ttds. iTIupped and oily tiT skin prevented by Cuiicuha Boai. 'tot AV Itheumatlsm, kfdnoy Pains and Weak ml ness speedily cured by Cuticuha Anti Tf Pain PUMrua, tlie nnlr paln-LUling plaster gene1uientswand month easily mudu selling the Kurmers' Kriond, ahagholiierundscalescomhlned, llon't iiiIhm tlilH. riend for circulars. K. K. 11A1H. Manager Puget Sound Mfg. Co., Tacoma, Wash. Ter. TO TIIK IjAIMF.H! M ANlTACTl UrKS AND IMI-OIITEKN Of LADIKS' CIIILDUKN'H ts. INFANTS WKAH US Kkaiinv HTiirrr. 8 V Illustrated Catalogues sent frea on appPratlon. j N. P N. V, No. 230- K. K. N. U. No. 310. "1 hopo you aro sorry that you took them pants." said Justice Miirry to a colored culprit. "I am, boss for a fao I was sorry as soon ns I tuck 'cm. 1 'spectcd tor find a few dollars in dem pants, but dar was nuflin in cm' ceptiti' a kear ticket and a key!" Chicago Mail. a uonciira may wno recently sent fifty cents for a box of ribbons "war ranted all silk," in answer to a Maine firm's glowing advertisement, received a small lot of worthless cotton rihb ins and a printed card, which "added in sult to injury" by tho inscription: "Somo folks oxpuct thu earth for ton cents." Its superior excellence rumen m millions of homes for moro than a uuarter of u centurv. it U used hv tlie I United States (loenunent. KiidorH-d by the hedsof the (irr&t I'nlTetsItles as the StriniKtst, rnrest and most Healthful. l)r l'rlcu'a Ciiam lUklnit l'mvilcr doeanut contain Ammoul, Lime or Alum Hold only In cans. PKH'K ltAKINtl POWDKIt CO. NEW VOllK ClllUAtll). HT. IOUIH. O Tho JQUYEKS GUIDE ia issuod March and Sopt., loaeh yoar. It is an oucy Iclopodia of usoful infor 'matinn for all who pur chase tho luxuries or tho nocossitios of llfo. Wo can olotho you and furnish you with all tho nocossary and unnocossary npplinncos to rido, walk, danco, sloop, oat, fish, hunt, work, go to church, or stay at homo, and in various sizes, styles and quantities. Just flguro out what is roquirod to do all thoso things COMFORTABLY, and you can makoafair estimate of tho valuo of tho DTJYERB' OUTDE, which will bo Bont upon roceipt of 10 cents to pay postago, MONTGOMERY WARD & CO. lll-ll-l Michigan Avonuo, Chicago, 111, 11IK1GAT1NO PUMPS STEAM. KNG1NKB AND liOILEim, COMI'LETK POWKH ANl PUMHNO 1't.ANTH. Low prices, prompt deliver Write for Circulars. BYRON JACKSON, SAN FRANCISCO. fi The OLDEST MEDICINE in the W0BLD' I Ii Probably Dr. Isaac Thompson' TEll UHLEBRATED EYE WATE This artlrlo la scrlptlon, and has carefullT prepared plirstrlan's rrtv it-en In constant use for neatly oiutury. and notwithstanding tho nianv other nrrimrA tlons that hate lieen Introduced Into the market, tin sale of this article is constantly Increasing. If tlio ill r ctloas are followed It will never fall. We p-rtlcu lailjr Invite thi attention of phjslclans to Its ments. John h. Thompson, Sons & Co., TltoY. is. Y. PIANOS. 1st Premiums. 25,000 In uso, 20 yCars EstaUiahcd, Hvvr itatviited Ktoel Tun nir De- vice, hi use In no other Piano, by which our Planus stand III tune 20 j care, good fi.r 100 ; not alfectcd by climate No wood to split, break, swell, shrink, crock, decay, or wear out ; wo (ruarantco it. Klo cant Kosowood Cases, 3 strings, dtiublo repcntlnir hction; fliiuVt ivory koys; tho l'ainoim ANT1SKI.U Callorwrito for Catalogue, free. T. M. ANTISKI.L d'lANOCd., Manufacturers, Odd Fellows' Hall, Mar JiOt and Seventh Streets, San'Krancisi o. CREAM nniiriNi mm TWIH1' Mil powdek D 0 y oa want a THRE SHER, H 0 RSE P 0 WER or EN GINE ? IF SO, OF COURSE YOU WANT THE BEST. We paraiitcc Ibe J. I, CASE "AGITATOR" SEPARATOR to lie the Best Grain Wu Jiavo over four hundred of tlieHo highest Hatlsfaftlnn. Wo aro prepircil tlio claim Citlllll. Alll'l" nin innu iKii4iitn mini i-m 11 nr(ll 1.1 11 1 niiiiiiii 11111 Ullllt'll Oliurn, IIH Hliy Dllier MiyiU UT IIIIIKf III thrcHlier. This is no experimental machine that mutit be sola ch ap in order to introduce It, nt H a- kunwledgnl to he TIIK HEST, and consequently, upon ita meritu, the chenpcHt, In buying on "'OITATOll" thrcfhor yon ar making no experiment anil running no rl-k. ll'e auarantee It in every wnv superior to erery other thresher built Vou rntmot nirnrd to huv a thr ulier without flrnt examining oura. 1)0 NOT UK TALK HI) INTO HUYING A MAC1IINK HKCAUSK IT JS CIIKAP bit NHW KANGLKI). Kememlier, wo guarantee tho J. 1. CaHo "Agitator" tho l oat anil fantest thresher made, and aro ready to jror it. Ia It not much wafer and cheaper for yon to buy u thrnhur known to bo rellablo In evorj rcapect than to experiment with a new-fangled machino for tho benefit o wmo KaUi n factory who want their m chine experiment! d wilh at your expense, while your grain is in danger of beinu ruined, and you are at heavy expenoe for operating? Kemeniltor, your whole dependence l uiHin your crop proceeds and If you endancrer It by experimenting with new-fanaled maehlncH. vou do ho at great Iokh to yourself. Ilre insure you atiulnst all these possible evils with our J. I. Case Afittator, t7ifc hasleen thornuahlu tested for years In this country, and is known to he perfectly reliable, liKINO HUHI' KSl'KOIALLY FOR TIIK HKQUIItUMKNTS dK THIS SKCTION WilHOHHtlionlvienulne D'NIiKK WOO'TltY IIOPSK I'OWUH midn, llewaro of Imltatloiml TheJ I. CASK I'OUTAIU.K TItACTION KN'fJINKS h vi lwen in gm ertl lino In Oreion and Washington for yearn and we guarantee them to be. and are reuiv to prove theni to bo. th m at powerful, most durable, nafest, more Hklltfully conatructetl and of better materia than anv other Kniliiex inade. WeareaNo KXCLI'SIVU OKT.S for rbe 'TKfl .1 ACICSO.VS DKIIHICKS SKLFFKKDKH AND FORK'S. Huv our RANDOLPH IMPROVKD STKKL KH MH IIK DKII. uMmri.ie.d Hie SI-. nl -K Llghieat i d K.iHlt Kt Hai dle4 Headirln uhc. Weaell the ONLY STKKL FRMK HKADKR M "K irSWH MONKY by calling to mo un, or writing for our prlccH and tcrina. and all other I fnni a'lon na'aMIng thu 1k)to marhiiiery, tSrrVVJ5Xi. Sc. W.A.rlvI2r-, Uunurnl AjjonlN, Portland Or. S7JACOBS OIL T M 1' . tti YWk SPRAINS, STRAINS, INJURIES. 1311 Serfnth St., LohIitIII. Ky. VThllt helping to rmoT a irm building of tho Cltr Rallwsjr Co., It ItU ortr on m, nitiilng m to the gravid and spraining "T tack. I mi car lird hom, oa a itrtch,r, ant .n doctors atUndtd no two vtixt, whtn mj wlft pmaadtd mi to nit It. Jacobs Oil, and thf pain wai toon gone entirely. JASPER BBOWES. Sold by Vniffgitti and Ica!trt JCtrrywhere. THE CHARLES A. VOGELER CO., Baltlmor. Md. S1EINWAY. H ft.V It'll, l'KAKKtt IIACII. Gahler. Hoonlsh Pianos; Hunlett Orgaua. lutml tostnimmU. Larcal lock of Hhret Music anil 111 ot Itanila furpllpd at Kfttm IMc. MATTHIAS UIIAY 0O.. SOU Pool WELL DRILLS FOR EVERY PURPOSE. Sold on Trial ! lnvmiineiit rtnall. nrnnt InilTP. Send ftM fur ninllln lamo tlluntrati-d fatal 'cue nltli full particular. Man ufactiiml liy GOULDS & AUSTIN, I (17 .1: too I.uke Ht., CHICAGO, ILL,. O! YES, YES! A singed cat dreads the lire, LOOK I p'ead guilty. AT IT AIN'T I Hi 1 1 I I - ...4.,,1r.jirVV,jrsiPaWW'Ull-UM THE "ADVANCE" THRESHERS AND ENGINES I guuruntco tlio XtMV-Kimjilc.l Ailviinco Separator to be tho best Kraln-Biivinir. last Thrcsl cr and 1110-t ilurabln Hunnrator ever Hindu, llul. re 111 r ill be r. it is not an rxnrrl- est iiicutitl machine, in tho Old Fouy maeliinui tiro. You are well awnru nf thu time lost (that vou havo to pay for) in operliuoiiting with Old Kouy machines. Tlio New Knnglrd TlircHlir leudis the way. Thu groiNlIng and kicking of thu Old Kogy iigcnts Is only iqualed liv tho amount of gra'n klcKed nut in tlio xtruw by tlio O cl Kogy inaclil en. Of course, if you a cheap machine. Old KokIcs will supply you at your own price; but their machines aro Icur ut any price. You cannot ullbnl lo buy u thresher without examining the AI)VA.('K, ' Do not bu talked 'nto buying a inaehlnu bucatiHo it is cheap und Old KogyiNli. Ask tho Old h'og.s iigcntH if they will set hostile tlio iicw-liiunhMl tuiu hlno and let you sco whleli is tho -x put tin, 1 1 tn 1 machine, uud bold 011 IIh iiici-iIh. I huvu no er yol liuil to call on any court to Uelp dectdo thu merits of the uriv ttingli'il mueliiiiu. Pliiiiso exui. Inu the court records in ref ren u to tho Old Kogtc'H pliiu. Many yeais ago 11 man built 11 iii'w-raiiglt'it machine, ailed a stcum oiiKlue. Old I' liglrM then, as now, stood buck and said ihuy would ruin tho oiiiitrji . .run not want Ut lie 1 ulucil In tin hiiiiic wiiy 1 ltenicmbor, the ncw 'atiglcd machine Is past nil cxiM-rliiiciit Inii, while Old I'oc.v'h muchiues are being ex erlmunted wilh all thu time, and uV.voiir c.v prune. Uo not fool wilh them any longer, whilo our grain is troing to itHtr. ItriuciiilM'r tlin no w-fimglcil niiirliliii Ih Hold 011 IIk incrltN entirely. He member, your whole dependunc - Is upon your crop proceeds, and If you allow Old Fogy ma chine.1 to wiiHte your urn In, you uro jun. that muoh out of pocket. To prevunt this, seo that tho party that does j our tlirc-hlng proeu esa ne tv-l'iingled AI'A4.'KTIn i-Hlier, as they aro constructed no is to auvo your giuin, uud huvu a butter record thun uny old-fogy niaeliiuu. Write 'or lurther partieulars. I urn prepared to prove nil my statements -1, a, Tho ADVA.VCK iiiiirlilne will do nmre and heller work lluin any other. Ium eliy eluille nge imy old fniry tigent to nunie A.V niHe where tho AIIVAXCE iiiiit'lilne Iiiih lulled lo do un roprcMcntcd wince ltn liitioduetlou 011 111 In 4'oiiNt. Nliovv up or Hliut up. Heinember Unit old fogy ugents saying thu contrary docs not make It so. It will pay you to invi'Htik'ite. I run prove nil I huv. I ulho sell the well kno mi Il.lllJ AVOOIHlIJItV IMstVF.lt. A number of manu facturers make tin m on a royalty but 1 do nut know of any iinliatloiiH. but am always In clined to look out for those that talk of imilulioiiH. 1 also deal in I.uiuiilry unit Murine Muehtnery, Farm, Church und School Hells. General Mitchinury, built Oilers, Ormu Safety Valves, Allller Pumps, Hancock Inspirators, I'mk & Kuin dy liijevtors. Acme und Alligator WrenclioM, Illucksmlth Drills, BelMleatliu; llutli Tubs, thu WusiIiikIiouso Kugtnes. See tho prices: 10-horroun wheels, ?!K)0; Traetlou, $107A; IS horse Traction. ?1I(K) .Special discount for cash, (tcnurul Agent for Coluurn's lyiiiinioH uud Iimps for F.leetrle l,lc;li ting S to MJ llglitH. THE RAWSON LIGHT RUNNING REAPERS AND MOWERS. THE LINDGREN CHEMICAL FIRE ENGINES Your vlllago cannot do without one; bu without u small ono In your house. Z. T. WRIGHT, Foot of celebrated machine In operation in Orcpon to fiirnlah you HtatcniontM from tho leading REWARD! d 1UUU Minn, ..I.m I. WlulAm'i (I finn WDI tM for nch and erery grain of pota- VlUUU onont iu,it.Bn-H, fnnnH In WUrinm'ft RntrUnfi ackDowledgrd the mot delightful and only really hiu-iulfM toilet article eer produced for beautifying and iiiesemng the compleilon, remoTlng tan, tonbarn, freckle uud all blemlnhrt aDd roughDena of the akin. Uiwd and Indonod bj the elite of aodety and the Haite. Biild bf al ilruggUU at SO cenU per bottle. White and Kleah. Mannlactured by W. M. WISDOM k (X).. OhmlU I'oril.nrt Orecnn DR. SPINNEY o o Dr. Spinney & Co.,,1 st Or NERVOUS !""ltr,I.'';!Vlmir, Bomlnul uency, Jkc, duo to excesses or abuw, cured. YOUNG MEN n,f,rlnlJfrom tho effects 7fY it u o youtl'fti I follies or India- crctlon should avnll themsolvra of our treatment. A positive cure Kimrnnuvd In every ense, Hyphllls. Urlnnrr and enerenl Disonx s nil unnatural Uis charifes, prompUynnd safely cured. MIDDLE-AGED MEN dial V?JV?it?.f KWn,,r" or PI""!'!", VTpc nnck. Nervoni Ucblllty. W astinu nf Kotu-I BtrcnKth, etc., cured and restored to healthy vitfor, It, 1'rrsons unnblo to visit na may be trrated nttnelr homes, by correspondence. Aledlcluea and Instructions sent by mall or express. Consultation tree. BcniHccnta instampslor Ihc Younif .Man'l t'rloud or Uuldotu Wedlock. lllc W nas given univer sal satisfaction In the cure of Gonorrhoea and Gleet, i prescribe Hand feel sutc In recommend, injr It to all sufferer. I.J. STONKIt, JI.D Decatur, III. PRICE, 91.00. -Sold by Drucslits. ' To 8 n Onv. Samnlei worth 81.B0. FHKK. I Linen not unilcr tlio horses feet. Wrlto IIrkw. 'arrR'aSAritTr HrtxlIoLnrHfn..IInllv,MlPh, CERTAINLY! I am selling a "new-fangled" IT A DAISY? machino 1 TO 6 JVOaaraotM net loV WSm aaaw Btrletart. " EI wrdooibjttn l!llrici Ciialal Co. k ClnolnnaU.HBM (T r .Tin usv, You must ha o one for your mills. For particulars, address You cunuot ntlbrd to Morrison Street, Portland, Oregon. Savins and Fastest Thresher ever made and WaHlilnuton, all of which aro giving farmers and Ihrcshcrmcn to prove this