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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (May 28, 1891)
ONLY A BABY'S HAND. "Bis time, tonight," the drummers said. As to Kiipper they sat thorn down; "To-morrow's Sunday, and bow's our chase To MumlEcte the town." -Oooi!" rries lllll I la rues, the Jolllest The favorite of ull; "Yes, let's forget our troubles now And hold lilsh carnival." The supper done, the mall nrrives; Each man his letters scanning, With freh quotations up or down Ills busy hraiii is (.ramming But lllll -"why, hafs come orer him Why tumed so quick nboutf" lie sayn Juit as ids pards Btart forth: "1 guana I on't co out." His letter boro no written word. No prayer from vice to llee; Only a tracing of u hand A baby's hand of three. What picture comes before his mind What does his memory palutf A baby ut her mother's knee Ills little u hlto robed saint. What cares a man for ridicule Who wins a victory grand? Bill olept lu 'ace. Ids brow was smoothed liy a shadowy little hand Nought like the weak things of this uorld The power of hlu withstand. Ko shield tietueeti man's soul und wrong Like a little buby hand Chicago Journal TIIK PILOT'S TOWER. On the 18th of November, 1002. the good city of Dunkirk was in that pecu liar state of agitation which pervaded a bee hi vi" when Us tenants are itlxmt to bwarni. News had that day been re ceived that Louis XVI, who was then king of Franco, had purchased the. city from tlie English, to who.su share it had fallen by the treaty of 1G."8: and as the sun was sinking behind tho horizon, the French bipiadron came into the harbor with a light wind, and anchored utT the citadel A hundred years previous the French army, commanded by the Duke of (Juise. had ravaged the town with (ire and sword, hut time wears away all re hcntmcnts. and tlte Dunkirkers were now ready to swear allegiance to the haughty monarch who sought to make Paris the dominant city ol Christendom. Th6 quays of the city were thronged with lisherinen. who gazed on tho French fleet with critical eyes, as they discussed the models, rigging and general appear ance of the respective vessels. Merchants, notaries and priests, each wearing their peculiar costumes, were also attracted to the water side, every one taking a great interest in the coming change of rule, stive those who (and they were few in number) were on intimate, terms with the English garrison. The oflicers of this force, too. were exceedingly vexed, a.s uiu.-t of them were comfortably lo cated, and loudly did they censure their young Kin Charles. In so doing, in deed, they but echoed tho public senti ment in England, for it was evident that tho inexperienced monarch, fond of pleasure and in need of ready cash, had been enticed into tho sale of a nourishing portion of his kingdom for a titho of its value. All of his ministers had opposed the transfer, and when they found their exertions useless, they set to work to so hampei the sale with conditions its to diminish .the value of Dunkirk to the French Tho news soon reached the environs, and nowhere did it produce a greater ex citement than 111 the collection of miser able cabins, which dotteil a plain, cov ered with frames of brushwood, upon which the lisherinen cured their bpoil Leaving their nets half spread out, tho men had gone to tho quay the moment that the French squadron anchored, and by sunset inot of their families had fol lowed them In the cabin of Cornille Bart, however, a light twinkled as night came on, and a faint wreath of smoke curled upward Iroin tho low chimney. Bart had gone to the quay, taking his two sons. (Jasper and Jean, with him; but his good wife Catherine, like a good housewife, remained at homo to prepare supper Iler domestic zeal, strong as it was, could not eclipse her curiosity though, and every time that sho turned the johnnycakes of barley meal, which were being baked before tho lire, sho gazed eagerly through tho small and only win dow of the cabin "Well, well." sho soliloquized, "here tho cakes are done, and no 0110 to cat them. Nor do I know a thing. Dear, dear, but women who keep house are unlucky" Here a rapid cannonading interrupted, but the boon continued: "Saluting at last bang, bang and 1 do not know what it's all about. Well, when tho powder is burnt 1 may look for my stragglers That is, if there aro no iircworks Hut here comes a man and two boys is it them';-" Soon a familiar knock at tho door dis sipated the good woman's doubts, and bhe hastened to admit her husband. "Well, dame." said tho burly fisher man, "you are waiting supper for us, aro you not?" "That 1 am, Cornille; and it was not very charitable in you to stay away bo long, for you know my curiosity; at any rate, you tell mo often enough." "Never mind, Catherine: servo sup per, for these lads aro half btarved, and as they eat 1 will givo you till the de tails." "And you, Cornille, havo you left your appetite on tho quay'r" "Yes, indeed! Tho uows weighs heav ily on iny heart, and I do not feel like eating a morsel!" "Our Lady preserve us, what is to hap pen!" cried "tho goodvoman as her niix ious glance shot from huubaud to chil dren. "I will tell you," replied Cornille. "You havo heard that tho king of France," and as he spoke tho fisherman Joyally raised his woolen cap, "lias re purchased Dunkirk for fivo million of francs" "Certainly; but that is good news for us alL" "At first sight, Catherine, it seems 60. But when one learns tho conditions of tale, it is anything but good news." "And what aro the&o conditions?" "What aro they? Why, every public building la to bo razed to tho height of tbo Highest dwelling house. By the rreat white whale, Dunkirk fisheries. Jiough worth millions now, will not then bo worth that morsel of barley crust," "But how will the cutting down of the fortress do this? Faith, I havo often thought that it was moro cost than prolit." "No one cares for the fortress, Cather ine; but for the church steeple tho bea con by day and the directing light by night for those who enter the port. No fisherman will dare to venture out no coaster will dare venture in to purchase in short. Dunkirk is ruined!" There was an interval of gloomy si lence, but. at length. Cornille said: "Come, my boys, go to lied. You must get up early to-morrow." "And you." said his wife, "will you go to bed now also?" "No! 1 do not feel liko sleeping now and will take a smoke: but you need not wait for me. Let us repeat our evening prayer." And all kneeling, repeated together a beautiful canticle, for in those days the French were a religious people. The lads were soon between their coarse brown sheets, and Catherine, throwing herself upon the bed. appar ently went to sltep. Cornille sat for nearly an hour silently watching tho cir cling smoke of his pipe, and then, with a stealthy tread, went to tho door. As he shot back tho bolt there was a slight movement on Catherine's bed, which ar rested his progress, but as she did not speak he opened the door, closed it gen tly behind him and set out for Dunkirk. He had not gone more than two-thirds of the way when he heard rapid footsteps coming behind him. Was ho pursued? Did ho not know that btcp? Was it the echo of his own? No. Another instant solved bis doubts, for his wifo approach ed him. "1 knew," sho said, "that you had con cealed something from me." "My poor Catherine, it was that you need not be alarmed. Wo fishermen have agreed to meet to-night in tho priest's garden to see if something cannot bo done to save our beacon tower. But you see that women could do nothing at such a meeting." "Saints preserve us! but if you men care so much for tho steeple, do you sup pose that we women do not caro for tho church? Then' wo were married, there our children were baptized, thero we joined in masses for our deceased pa rents. O, Cornille. let the women pray that the church may bo spared, if noth ing more, for fervent prayer can never injure any enterprise." "That's what I think, mother," said a soft voice; and Jean Bart, tho youngest son, camo from behind a fish Hake. Ilo had followed his mother, but feared his father's anger, anil hid himself until ho could see how she was received. "Another hand at tho oar," murmured the fisherman. "Don't bend us back," entreated both mother and son. "Well, well," said Cornille; "como along." Half an hour afterward tho trio en tered the priest's garden, where they found about a hundred fishermen, some of them, liko Bart, accompanied by their families. All were in groups, discussing the threatened demolition of their church. In tho center, surrounded by tho oldest of tho party, was tho venera ble priest. When all who were expected had arrived he stood upon ti wheel bar row and requested bilence. Every head was uncovered, every tongue was silent. "My children," buid tho priest, "you asked me to permit you to assemble hero to-night, and 1 granted your request. Now, havo any of you any project for saving our dear city, with our loved church, from tho parting destruction of tho English?" Several propositions wero made, but the priest shook his head as hq heard them. Each ono wa-s moro impossible than was its predecessor, and all wero based upon some act of violenco which would havo drawn tho wrath of both na tions upon tho city, Catherine, profiting by a moment's silence, addressed tho priest. "Supposing, reverend father, that wo women, leading our children, go in pro cession to see the English commissioner and implore him to spare our tower?" "It would bo useless, my daujfnter, for England seeks to ruin our port that hers may flourish. Your idea is hopeless." Thero was a murmur of discontent through tho crowd, and ono of tho oldest fishermen, elbowing his way up to tho priest, and with a countenance purplo with rage, said, or rather growled: "Look here, father, wo hoped that you would head us in saving our church and tower, but jou appear disposed to throw cold water on all our projects. Indeed, everything that is suggested you object to. 1 didn't expect it." "Master Perron, you havo the firo of youth under tho debilitated envelopo of age; but you do not possess tho wisdom that belongs to your gray beard. I do not wish to throw cold water upon any reasonablo project, but thoso suggestions thus far are wholly impracticable. Nei ther, my children, can 1 suggest anything myself, and if heaven does not aid us. why" "Our tower must bo demolished," mur mured several voices. "Not at all." cried a shrill, childish voice. "Who spoke? What boy is that?" said Cornillo Bart, in a bovero tone. "Your bon, Jean, father; and I think I havo tho idea which you all seek. Do you caro much for our cabin at tho flakes?" "Jean," cried Cornille, "I will thrash you if you say another word. " "For pity's Bake," said tho priest, "let tho lad speak. Remember that God has often chosen a child to deliver thoso whom ho loves, and Jean's thoughts may bo liko tho pebbles' in David's sling." ' "Well then, Jean, as tho priest wishes It, go on, but speak quickly. As for our cottage, it Is all we havo to shelter us; but I will cheerfully sacrifice it, if it will do any good at tho present critical moment." "Then, father, tear down our cottage to-morrow night and rebuild it before morning upon tbe top of tb church tower. It will then dwelling houso ns t Is and will le bo higher than any other edfiico in Dunkirk, and tho city will be saved!" A burst of opt ' itise, hushed by n ges ture of tho prit.-.t, hailed this bright thought. "Silence, my children," said he, "You seo now that l'rovidenco protects us. And as for you, my lad, you will be spoken of hereafter." "It's not to bo praised that I mado tho plan," murmured Jean. "But 1 love Dunkirk and 1 hato tho English, Thero it is." "But you will becotno famous, my boy, and your mother will bo proud of you. Now, friends, shall wo execute tho child's plan?" "Yes, yes. Onco get Bart's cottago on the top of the tower, and we aro safe." "Well. then, meet here to-morrow night at sunset, with such tools and building materials as you can conceal under your sea jackets. Master Perron hero will act as foreman, and tell each one what to bring. And now let us imploro a blessing upon our deliberations, and ask a contin uance of Divino favor for to-morrow night's work." The next day the priest, accompanied by Cornille Mart, called upon Monsieur Wostyn, one of the richest merchants and ship owners of tho city. They found him sail and thoughtful, for the destruc tion of the beacon tower would bo the downfall of his fortune. Hut his counte nance brightened up as ho heard of the project of little Jean Bart. "Dunkirk is saved!" ho exclaimed, clapping his hands joyfully. "And as if to aid you in accomplishing your task undiscovered by the English, Providence has so ordered matters that nil the offi cers will pass the night on board tho French squadron As for tho soldiers a few jugs of Dutch gin will quiet them. "How?" asked the priest. I "Why,soiuostrangofancy,asI thought, prompted the Count d'Estrades to oiler a ball to our late enemies, and they will thus be all out of our way." After mutual congratulations, the priest repaired to the church, and Cornille Bart to his cottage, which Catherine was pre paring to leave. Tho family wero gladly received by tho neighboring fishermen and before night the cabin was entirely demolished, and conveyed, concealed un der loads of brush wood, into tho priest's garden, which adjoined the church. Meanwhile, all was in motion on board of the admiral's frigate. Tho upper deck, covered by thick awnings, was converted into a magnificent ball room. Flags of all nations decorated the sides, while clusters of liro arms, highly polished, chamloliersand mirrors, gave a fairy liko appearance to tho scene. Below wero long supper tables, spread with every delicacy, and a full band of martial music prompted the inspiring dance. Tho other vessels of tho squadron wero brilliantly illuminated, and, as may well bo im agined, there was not a British officer in Dunkirk by 0 o'clock. About that time, too, various landloids becamo very gen erous towards tho English soldiers, and even gave them boltlesof gin for thoso of their comrades who wero on guard at the citadel. Around tho church all was life, yet grave liko silence reigned. Some, by tho aid of tho booms brought from their fish ing boats, rigged derricks upon tho broad platform of the btono tower, others tem pered tho mortar, and tho old sanctuary resembled an ant hill. Tho priest was on his knees before the altar, and the women kept watch and ward round about. To cheer them in their toil camo tho enlivening strains of music from the squadron. Nor did they cease until tho cottago was entirely rebuilt, a firo burned in its kitchen, and Catherine had her cof fee kettle on. It was sunrise, and when tho ropes and accessories wero takcti down and tho cottago stood there the highest dwelling house in Dunkirk, and higher I ban any other building in tho city then they called out tho old priest, and tho assemblage, falling on their knees, sang tho "matin hymn." On board the flagship, meanwhile, all was hilarity and gayety, though, unliko every one elsu. M, Wostyn appeared un easy. Occasionally ho would steal out into tho stern gallery (which all frigates then had), and cast an anxious glance towards tho church tower. Tho Count d'Estrades noticed ho did not dance, and after supper ho introduced him to tho English commissioner. "Neither of you dance, messieurs," said tho count; "and you may likoagamo of cards, chess or dominoes."- Both bowed assent. "What shall it be? Chess?" said tho Englishman Wostyn baid yes, though it was with difficulty that ho could bring his mind to bear upon tin.1 game, and ho consequently lost several limes. His antagonist be camo elated with success, and just as daylight shono in through tho flags, ho mado a bold move and exclaimed in a boastful tone: "11a, ha! your castlo is in danger, and I fear that it will faro no better than your old church tower. Tin a pity, by the way, that I must havo that tower pulled down today." At that moment the almost despairing merchant heard tho hymn of praise and ho knew that all was bafo. Rising from the table ho went out into tho stern gal lery, and requested his opjoneiit to fol low him. They found Count d'Estrades already there, and tho poop of the vessel was already lined with curious observers French and English. Plainly visible. In tho glowing rays of the rising win, was Bart's cottage, and through tin open door all could sou the honest fisherman und his family quietly eating breakfast. From tho chimney waved tho French flag. "Check to your move!" said Wostyn to the English commissioner, significant ly pointing to tho cottago. "Behold the highest dwelling houso in Dunkirk, nor is there even a weather vano aboro its level!" "1 givo up tho game!" said tho English man, good ualuredly. Then turning to wards the count, ho continued: "We may contend with you upon tho battlo field, but when wit and invention aro at stake, wo surrender. Gentlemen, wo will evac uate tho city today I" Ben Perley Poore in Boston Globe, THE: SWEET CLOVER. A ItemarUiililo linmtli That l the Delight III Council llllltlo. No ono knows just how or where It came from or why it camo, but a snowy and sweet breathed iutrudei has come into the city to dispute with 1 lie lordly sunflower his long and undisputed title of squatter sovereignty to all the vacant lots and blocks in Council HlulTs, Iowa And the meek little blossomson tho sum mits of the sweet clover plants are link ing upon the swift and certain destruc tion of the pioneer sunflower Over one third of the lottonis. whero a year ago nothing but tho gigantic resinous weed turned its black ami yellow face to tho sun. and where it grew in such luxury that even the noxious cockle burr was choked out of existence, tho fragrant sweet clover has appeared and holds tin disputed dominion over every other green thing. Over hundreds of vacant lots in tho new additions the tiresome yellow has given place to the dark, rich foliago and fragrant perjietually blooming sweet clover. Local botanists who have examined the new plant with a good deal of in terest and care say that it is positively a new species, produced by some unknown and accidental cross, and that its vigor and spreading proclivities aro the most wonderful features of its nature. Tho old fashioned sweet clover was a frail and ghostly plant, that loved tho friend ly shade of the groves and the longest moonlight summer nights, a character istic which made it a proper love em blem, but this new and thrifty product of Council HlulTs spurns the protection of the trees and goes out boldly in tho fields and meets and conquers tho sun loving sunflower in his chosen grounds As a foliage plant it is perhaps one of the most remarkable in existence for its lux uriance, lu many respects it resembles the alalfa clover, but it is stronger, thriftier, and of much more rapid growth than that remarkable plant that furnishes three crops of hay a year in western territories. It grows to the height of four or fivo feet, with a dense leafy foliago and a perfect brush of sweet scented blossoms, The leaf is small and juicy, of a rich dark green, very much resembling the red clover It is so now and its habits so little understood that it is not known what its value may be as a forago plant for stock. In ius present rank character stock will not eat it, but, tamed by re peated clipping and cultivation, it may become one ol the most valuable plants to the stockmen and farmers Put whether it has any valuo or not in the development of beef and horseflesh, it is of inestimable worth to the people of Council Mlull's as a swift destroyer and fragrant substitute for the ubiquitous sunflower, that has furnished provoca tion for so many sad reflections upon tho city, notwithstanding enthusiastic ics thetes have sought 10 popularize the meek yellow crowned weed by painting it on panels and wearing it on their bo homs. It is a lovely and lovable plant, so sociable that it will como right up to your doors and crowd its white head into your windows, and so determined upon having the company of its fellows that it makes a covenant with the soil that whero one plant grows this year thousands must grow next A year ago there was perhaps not enough of the plant in the entire city to cover half an acre; now there aro hundreds of acres densely cov ered with it. The odor from tho acres of white flowers fills tho air, and after a midsummer shower the peculiar and delicate fragrance is indescribable, and as sweet as the breath of peris. Omaha Beo A 1,1 M) lltittl-.n:ilo In 11 llepot. A colored waiter in the new Central Railroad depot restaurant in Jersoy City saw a rattlesnake crawling along the floor near a party of ladies He yelled "Snakes!" and the ladies ran out into tho car shed screaming Tho waiter had an armful of dishes As tho snako was heading for him he dropped the dishes and ran, Two men who had been eating at the lunch counter followed him. One of tho ladies who had run out told John Van Pelt, a conductor, about the snako. Van Pelt got a stick and a friend of his got another, and they went into tho res taurant. Half a dozen waiters, a cook and three passengers wero sitting on the lunch counter They were treed. Tho snako was crawling toward tho door, shaking its rattle savagely. Vail Pelt and his friend mado a combined attack. Van Pelt's stick was pointed, and ho speared the snako through tho neck, pin ning it to the floor. The other man beat tho reptile to death. Then the waiters and cook and passengers camo down from tho counter The snake was about two feet long. It had four rattles. How it got into the depot is a mystery. Pos sibly it had been shipped as freight, and had in somo way escaped from confine ment. New York Sun. Cremation In I'urU. Tlio cremation furnaces In Pero la. Chaiso cemetery at Paris aro now in completo working order; and tho munici pal council of the city has, after duo de liberation, reached a decision us to the scale of charges for tho incineration of tho dead in cases where this system may 1)0 preferred to burial. Fifty fruncs is tho tariff, and as tho payment of this small sum gives, in addition to tho use of tho furiifi'io, tho right of occupying a blielf In the "columbarium" for five years, tho c harge is not in any way ox cessivo. Of course, the urn required to contain the ashes of a cremated person constitutes an oxtra, as likewise tho pomp to bo displayed in cremation, for which latter item the sum of from twclro francs lo 200 francs may bo asked. For the simple burning process, however, and for a live years' right to a shelf in the "columbarium" tho price of a couple of pounds is really low, Lon don Standard. Rumors aro rifo In Indon as to the health of tho Prince of Wales, which is laid to bo much impaired. It is also said that ho seeks to keep tho real truth of his condition from tho newspaper reading public. A Trophy of tin- Itliioily Ancle. Ono of the happiest men who returned from the (Jell vslnirg memorial oneatn'- ment is C W Dishing, of Harvey's Lake, this county lie was a private in Capt I Jice company, Fifty-third Pennsylv.Vi.i.i vohmtii ;s Dishing was shot twice at (!elt -ittrg, his wounds being ugly ones, a bullet shattering an arm and number entering near his right thigh This occurred near tho bloody angle and not far from thespoton which the regimental monument stands. As soon as he received the wounds he sot to work to bury his musket. Ho fell near a big rock, and, though buffering great pain and bleeding profusely, ho man aged to scoop out enough dirt at the base of the bow Ider to slip his musket into the excavation. Afterward he carefully covered it and wondered whether he would ever see it again. Dishing accompanied tho surviving members of his old regiment, the Fifty third Pennsylvania volunteers, to Gettys burg 011 the occasion of the dedication of their monument. While there Dishing, accompanied by several old comrades, start eil out to look for the musket ho had buried twenty-six years before. The bloody angle was easily found, and he soon distinguished tho hugo bow Ider at whose base he had fallen and where be had hidden the gun It took but a few moments to dig the earth up. when, to his joy, he struck the old musket ano quickly resurrected it. It had the ap pearance of Rip Van Winkle's fowling piece. The stock had fallen apart, but was still in a good slate of preservation The barrel was bound about with n thick coat of rust, and tho lock and other por tions were in tho same condition. But Bisliing lifted the old musket tenderly, and, as the loeollcctioimof the past filled his mind, he kissed it with the enthusi asm of a father who has found a long lost child. Dishing brought tho musket to Wilkosbarro this afternoon. Ho says he is poor, hut no money will buy the musket. Wilkesbarro (Pa.) Cor. New York Sun. A (Jin-el- Sect of Tltl l.i. Among tho last batch of Syrians arriv ing at Castle Garden wero three Druses. Two were farmers and the third was a bhoemnker. They went from Castlo Gar den to Baltimore. These three men are the only Druses who havo ever come to thin country. An isolated and peculiar race, the Drusee havo lived for generations near Mount Lebanon. Their total number is about 40,000. Ilakem, the third Fatimito ca liph, is claimed by them as their found er. They honor him as a divine being, and faithfully observe the curious re ligious riles which he established. They are divided into two classes tho elect and the ignorant. Tho elect are tho high priests, and tho ignorant are those who are loo young and inexperi enced lo be initiated into tho mysteries of their religion. Tho high priests guard tho mysteries of iheir faith zealously, anil tolerate neither Hebrews nor Chris tians. The ignorant are far less conserva tive, and frequently mingle socially with believers in their creeds. The elect Druses believe that Jesus Christ was merely an ordinary prophet, and that Hakem was really God, mani fested in the flesh. They aro confident, too, that tho number of orthodox Druses can never decrease or increase, Tho three Druses in this country are fine looking men, and tiro evidently pos sessed of unusual intelligence. Now York Herald. Taken away sick headache, bilious headache, dizziness, constipation, indigestion, ( bilious attacks, and all derange ments of tho liver, stomach and bowels. It's a largo contract, but j the smallest things in the world do tho business Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They're tho smallest, but the most effective. They go to work in the right way. Thoy oleanso and renovate tho system thoroughly but they do it mildly and gently. Yotl feel tho good they do but you don't feel them doing it. As a Liver Pill, they're uncqualcd. Sugar - coated, easy to take, and put up in vials, and hermetically sealed, and thus always fresh and reliable. 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Like nil M rllng remedies, however. It deserves a pro! meted, systematic trial, and should not lie abandoned because not at once re medial. It U equally ellie 1 ions In ilyspepsw, lndlgction and kiudnd dlieases. Ambttloin" Ugv Vigg I hear Wlggy . a. dock actor now H.c S'es; he exhibits a lnu of educated pU "August Flower" For two years I suffered terribly with stomach trouble, and was for all that time under treatment by a physician. lie finally, after trying everything, said stomach was about worn out, and that I would have to cease eating solid food for a time at least. I was so weak that I could not work. Finally on the recom mendation of a friend who had used your preparations A worn-out with beneficial re sults, I procured a Stomach. bottle of August Flower, and com menced using it. It seemed to do me good at once. 1 gained its strength and flesh rapidly ; my ap petite became good, and I suffered no bad effects from what I ate. I feel now like a new man, and cou- 1 sider that August Flower has en tirely cured me of Dyspepsia in its ' worst form. JamUS F. Dkdurick, ' Saugerties, New York. 1 W. B. Utscy, St. George's, S. C, i writes: I have used your August ' Flower for Dyspepsia and find it aa ' excellent remedy. This Trndo Mark is on The Best Waterproof Coat In the world. P.nrtfnrlHiutrtr1 OUlonif. W-i A. J.Tuwr, IVxtim. In underwear u havo 0110 lino of grey mixed, nice quiilltv goods for me'11. either nhlrts , or drawer, sizes 4- 1 1, l'i, Is Nl, at l..'i each. Our fiO-eeut goods mtj not often over vi In I drawers or II In shirts. Si ar'et or blue grey annuel. In extra sizes anil (jualltv, drawers up to -10, and shins to JS; tho scarlet are V-'.On and the (friiy $1.76. Itlveied oveinls.llrowii Duck, extra quality, lit 1V1 cent, to close the lot bouuht at a saerlllce. Waist IJ. leg either 30, 111, 32 or R.'l inches. Waist in, leg either !, :, :!, ;'-! or luetics. Wnst :!S, leg either ;t:l, Xi or .".ti Inches, Waist leg either :. !!.', :y, III, :v or ;ki Inches. Waist :'.!, leg either :u, :!-', iSl, ;ll or :v Inches. We havo the largest variety of good quality overalls In extra sl7.es to be found In town. If out of one color In above lot will substitute an other unless iithcr'vlsu directed. We have one odd doen beautiful grey color, sle IWx.fl, at lame price, formerly sold at $1.11'. Men's casslmcro pants, In neat styles for old or middle-aged men, In extra sizes, as follows Waist -10. leir :il : w. II. 1. ,!0i w 2, 1. 'Jtf or .10; w. II, 1. ill oriiJ; w Hi, 1. ill, if., i, HI', w. 47, 1. HO. These are truo lo measure. Price. KI.W1 to tli.00. ! Smith's Cash Store, 416 ft 418 Front St., S. F. Pirn im Vii IN6T0BACC0 HAcSJUMPEDTOTHI: FRONT IN A HOVEL AND CONVENIENT PACKAGE AMI lU'IUMIINR HAII 1 1 vU'Utr uwl 1y tlio ' tutlt -.r liiITiuicull7 HQ UH'f JtlMuluUl XUljb) . r-,1 ' .1 emu I Pf l' J . ..Tliy.ANTllor: l'aUi h. llarmlMi um! Hiiro. ilMitosI Um l ' w itliu'it i. I . .urn!) nil . n on ilia runaa uoMt, f.. tow (1. 1m rtMAlr tluu x i I't.iftR for ifrii'u lu UiVllli.lt. lia Alt "1. O.L. Hnrl'tiiL Siimiii"2 t J ito J ir u.UU, ut :ib.til j,.r H liulhldiud trtnt.uunt 1' r u lur wit ,(!. Alt romtuuitlea. tluns ruiifttlriii tU. WriUtul no Mn.inNie Ca, Sm l-'rau l MIU, MlU Mgllllt. )llfcl ftiMlkt. i )m x uxc WANTED Thun(l(lret.nof nil iollltrn,who cm mrnci homcftintUU a lets number of iOLUItHb aere. than 100 and maite final Uft lirOTC riO lroof on tho kmjiu before June til) 1(1 LO It AUO b. 1S7I. V, K, M0HK8, V, O. llox 7tWi. Ilenver ( olo Mention thin pnner i . f If I kf i I tiun OX 430. PORTLAND, OREGON.