A SCOUT'S SOL1LOQCY.
BY FRANK PARKER.
Lo! by a lodge door a modeless Venus, -
Unblushing bronze, she shrinks not, having
seen us,
Though there is nought but tall rye grass be
' tweca us.
She hath no polonaise, no Dolly Varden,
-1 ex sne looks not airaia nor axetn paraon;
'act is, Bhe doesn't care a copper 'farden,'
All unabashed, unhaberdaahed. unheeding.
No Medicean chai minglv receding.
But quite unconscious of improper breeding.
Ah! yet her age her reputation spareth,
. At three years old pert Venus little careth.
She puts her hand upon her hip and stareth,
W as ever seen so dark, so bright an irris, .
Where sweep of light and phantom play of
fire is, . .
And not a aoujKon of a wild desire is.
C" 'rid boundaries be neater, posture meeker?
CculJ bronze antique or terra cotta beat her?
Saw ever artiste auy thing completer?
A shade protruberant beyond contesting.
Where this day's tmmas is just now digest-
ing. r - "
.But'yuerwise all over interesting.
-Tis well; it speaks of Eden ere came sin in,
Or any ray of consciousness or linen.
Or anything else one could stick a pin in.
Oh, swarthy statuette, hast thou no notion
That life is hre and war and wild commotion
A burning bush, a chafed and raging ocean?
Hast thou no notion of what is. before thee.
Of who shall envy and who shall adore thee?
Or who the dirty siwash ruling o er thee?
Pio young for mercy's sake! If thou grow
older
Thou shalt get lean of calf, sharp of shoulder,
And daily greedier and daily bolder.
Just such an another as the darn that bore
thee!
That haggard Sycorax now bending o'er thee;
Uh, die of something fatal, I implore thee!
W Krt IrnAva 1 in in TImo'a urli t tyi cifl 1 rmt.
ati5bs
Say in se score or two of generations
We two may swap respective hues and sta
tions?
Methinks I see thee suddenly grow bigger,
White in the face and statelier in figure,
And I am a miserable little "Digger."
Should this be thus! But come! no moral
izing,
Approach thou not my humpy poetizing,
Spare thine Iambics and apostrophizing.
Let subtle Nature, if it suits her rack me,
Big "Diggers" whack me and misfortune hack
me,
And anguish hoist me to her highest acme.
Withhold from me thine incidental curses.
Nor spare the smallest of thy scanty mercies,
But put me not, oh, put me not in verses!
She grins, she heedeth not advice or warning,
Alike philosophy and triplets scorning.
Adieu then, ta ta, fare thee well, good morn
ing. WAS I1K IN EA UN EST J
'And so you think this Miss What's-
her-namo would be just as fast to marry
you if you were a poor man, with no ex
pectations whatever, instead of being my
nephew and supposed heir?"
There was a hurt indignant look upon
the frank young face that conlronted the
speaker:
'The young lady's name is Ashton, and
I n.ever said she was fast to marry me."
4,I beg your and the young lady's par
don. You think Miss Ashton would be
just as willing to marry you if she knew
you to be a poor man."
I do. I would stake my life on the
Blncerity and disinterestednessof her love."
Leaning back in his chair, Mr. Popple
ton, senior, surveyed his nephew with a
smilo of superior wisdom, which had in it
something of contemptuous pity.
IIa! that's what all you young fellows
say when you're in love; we old fellows
don't lose our heads so easily. And it's
well for you we don't. Why don't 1 make
a fool of myself abc. some woman, I'd
like to know?"
'I've wondered, urAle, why you haven't
married "
When I was at your age, I was poor,
and had something else to. think of; and
now that I'm old, I've got more sense, I
hope. There's Peter Comstock, whose
head Is as gray as mine, he's married a
girl young enough to be his daughter, and
a pretty lite she leads him. When Josiah
Poppleton makes such a fool of himself
you may shave his bead, clap a straight
jacket on him, and put him into a lunatic
a$3'lum."
Tha young man smiled, and then looked
grave.
"You object to Miss Ashton because she
Is poor and a dressmaker?"
' 'Nothing of tho sort, Fred." I object to
her because she is mercenary."
"You have no right to say that, uncle,
when you have never even sven her."
I couldn't be surer of it if I had known
her all my life," said the old gentleman,
stoutly. 'All such people are. You don't
believe it, of course; but let her think you
a poor man, or let a rich one make her an
offer, and you would soon see."
Here Mr. Poppleton, senior, glanced at
bis watch.
You'll have to be lively, young man,
if you want to catch the next train. You
will find tho bills for collection on my
desk. We'll talk the matter over when
you get back."
Mr. Poppleton waited until he heard the
whistle of the train that took his nephew
out of town, and then putting on his hat,
and buttoning up his coat with a resolute
air, went out.
He walked very swiftly, passing through
several streets aud around various corners,
until he came to the house he was looking
for a most unpretending story and-a-half
affair, on the faded green door of which
was these words:
Miss Ashto Dressmaker." i
Mr. Poppleton regarded it with a look
of stern disapproval, and then settling his
hat on his head with a still more resolute
air, marched up the: steps and rang the
bell.
After waitinsr some little time, the door
opened, revealing to his bewildered gaze
the loveliest cieature he nad ever oeneia.
whose rosy lips and violet eyes smiled eut
upon him as though be was an old ana ex
pected friend.
He stared at her for a moment, and then
Baid :
"I am Josiah Poppleton, and I wish to
see Miss Ashton."
The rosy lips dimpled intoa6till brighter
smile.
That is my name sir. Won't you walk
in?"
Mr. Poppleton found himself in one of
the cosiest, cheeriest little sitting rooms in
the world.
The first thins his eyes fell upon was his
own photograph, cabinet 6ize, in a little
rustic frame on the mantel. He remem
bered civiiiir it to his nephew. And he
remembered too with considerable satisfac
tion that it was a remarkably fine likeness
"The little baggage knew me," he
thought, as he took a seat, -'and that was
what made her smile so."
He felt his courage oozing from the ends
of his fingers. Somehow, it didn't seem
such an easy thing as he had fancied it
would be to carry out the programme he
laid down for himself, and he began to
wish he was most any w here else. But here
he was, and he must go through witli it.
MU. Ashton -ahem! I suppose you
know that I am Frederick Poppleton's
nucle. and so can guess why I am herer
Rose glanced up shyly at the speaker
from beueatb. her lonfc- brown lasnes.
I. suppose it is because he asked you to
come."
Nothing of the kind. He didn't know
a word about it."
'Ohl" .
Mr. Poppleton felt that he was not get
ting on very well; but as he considered it
highly important that he should get on, he
summoned all his resolution, end com
menced again:
No, ma'am, I came entirely on my own
responsibility. I consider it a matter of
duty to let you know that I strongly dis
approve of your engagement. And, fur
thermore, it is my invincible determina
tion, if he persists in running counter to
my wishes, to have nothing more to do
with him!"
This was evidently something that Rose
did not expect to hear. The dimpling
smiles left the mouth, and the violet eyes
opened widely.
Looking resolutely away, Mr. Popple
ton continued:
If you think my nephew has property
in his own right, you were never more
mistaken. He is entirely dependent on
me; and if he commits the folly he con
templates, I won't give him a penny not
a penny!"
Here Mr. Popplefon turned his eyes
upon the face opposite him, as if to see
what eftect his words were producing. All
its bloom and brightness had vanished,
but he went pitilessly on:
'Of course, you can marry him if you
choose; this is a free count ry, and people
can make themselves as miserable as they
like, I suppose. Only, I feel it my duty
to warn you what the inevitable conse
quences will bo. Fred can hardly take
care of himself. You'll have a largo fam
ily poor people always do have large
families and the result will be poverty,
misery, and no end of trouble."
This was not a very encouraging pros
pect to look forward to and Rose did not
look as if she considered it as such. She
made no reply, however, and Mr. Popple
ton continued:
"On the other hand, if you will act as
sensible and discreetly in the matter, as I
think j-ou will, on reflection; 3011 will
never be sorry for it. You may count on
my protection and friendship the friend
ship and protection of Josiah Poppleton!"
Rose now spoke.
I love Frederick "
"Don't answer mo now," interrupted
Mr. Poppleton, rising and turning to the
door; "take time to think the matter over.
I'll be here to-morrow at the same hour
to get j'our decision. Only remember,
if you really do love my nephew, that you
will not take a course that will ruiu his
prospects for life"
"No wonder the young rascal is be
witched," thought the old gentleman, as
he took his way homeward, she is cer
tainly the most bewitching creature I ever
saw!"
Mr. Poppleten expected his nephew back
on the following day. and was therefore,
all the more anxious that the matter
should be satisfactorily settled. Promptly
at the hour he had named to Rose, he was
on hand to receive her decision.
'Mr. Poppleton, I cannot feel it would
be right for me to break my engagement
with your nephew; if he chooses to give
me up. that is another thing. The thought
of making trouble between you two gives
me more pain than I cau tell you. What
possible objection can you have to me?"
Here- pool Rose burst into tears. .
'No objection to you, whatever, my
dear," said Mr. Poppleton, taking one of
the soft, white hands in both ot his. "On
the contrary, I think you the most charm
ing creature I ever saw!"
"Whj, then are you so unwilling that I
should marry your nephew?"
"Because 1 want to marry you myself."
Rose started to her feet.
'Are you in earnest, sir?"
'I was never more so in my life. I love
you to distraction, and shall consider 1113
solf the happiest of men if you will become
Mrs. Josiah Poppleton."
Rose turned her flashing eyes upon the
speaker with a look that he never forgot.
"If you were not Frederick's uncle I
should express in very plain terms my
opinion to you. As it is, I have only to
say that there is the door, and to ask you
to go."
Mr. Poppleton did not wait a second in
vitation. On reaching the corner he looked back,
just in time to catch a glimpse of his
nephew going in.
reeling very much like one that had
been raised to a great hight and set down
very suddenly, Mr. poppleton went home.
Half an hour later he heard his nephew's
well known step on the walk. Rushing
to the head of the stairs, he bawled out to
his servant:
"John, say I'm sick, that I'm out, that
I can't see an3'bod3T!"
But he was too late. Fred was in the
hall and half w ay up the stairs.
"Ah, uncle!" cried the young man, with
a merry laugh, "that was a cunningly con
trived plot of yours ; the best joke I've
heard 3'et! The cream of it is that Rose
thougnt you were in earnest. You acted
your part so naturally that it was some
time before I could make her understand
that you wero only testing her love for me.
But she sees it all now. ou found Rose
as true as steel, eh, uncle! and you will
make us both happy by giving your con
sent to our marriage ?
Mr. Poppleton not only gave this, but
presented Rose on her wedding day, with
a house completely furnished.
He seemed a little shy of her at first,
but this soon wore awav, or rather devel
oped into the paternal affection growing
out of his mutual relation, and the win
ning and lovable qualities of his nephew's
wife.
This little episode in his life had the
good effect of making him more distrust
ful of himself, more toleraut of the follies
and weaknesses of others And some
times as Rose looked back upon it, this
question arose in her mind, which she
never even suggested to her husband:
"Was he in earnest?"
filsmarek and His Cigar.
During the great war between France
and Germany, Prince Bismark, "the
man of blood and iron," was the actor
in an incident of a most suggestive and
gentle nature. The Prince Is said to be
a smoker ardently attached to the
"weed." He is reported to have said:
"The value of a good cigar is best un
derstood when it is the last you possess,
and there is no chance of your getting
another." Most devotees of tobacco in
any form seem to delight in their bond
age to it, and to be miserable if deprived
of it. It is said that Bismark had cher
ished his last cigar all through a battle,
in glad anticipation of the luxury in
store for him, when he suddenly and
gladly deprived himself of the smoke
giving solace. In his own words, "j
painted in glowing colors in my own
mind the happy hour when I should en
jov it after the victory. But I had mis
calculated the chances. A poor dragoon
lay helpless with both arms crushed,
murmuring for something to refresh him.
I felt in my pockets, and found that I
had only gold and that would be of no
use to him. But, stay; I had still my
treasured cigar; I lighted this for him,
and placed it between his teeth.- You
should have seen the poor fellow's grate
ful smile. I never enjoyed a cigar so
much as that one I did not teuioKe,
Wiat he was Afraid of.
A tramp "walked into on of
our
banks yesterdav. and. Rtrrnnor 11 r to
the counter, said: "May I ask you a
question sir?" "Yes, but be quick about
it," VHplied the clerk. "I want to know
if all the greenbacks have been retired
from circulation," said the tramp with a
very anxious air. "Oh, no," replied the
clerk, "there are about 450,000,000 of
them yet." "Thanks, thanks," said the
man, , with a visible emolion. "You
take a load off my mind. It is so long
since I have seen one that I was afraid
they had all been retired," and then he
slowly retired himself. .
Fire alais The gift of a load of wood.
To sleep in your clothes spoils the
nap. " . .
Does a fertile brain require a fur-tile
covering?
A cigar lighter the box from, which
you took one.
The place to knock spots out, of things
the dye house. ' . .'. . .
In what place are two heads better
than one?' In a barrel. :
We may not possess a castle in Spain,
but we have a Cochin China.
Mr. Nettle was recently married to a
Miss Thorn. That's what you might
call "a prickly pair."
Artist "She is one of our greatest
female painters." The Brute "Yes. I
saw it in her face."
"Beauty and booy" was the cry of
the young man who kissed the gill and
was kicked by her father.
Good advice is like brown bread; it is
very nourishing, but not always the
most welcome kind of food.
The world still needs two or three
new kinds of patent- medicines before
death can be perfectly abolished.
leiHiiiul.
W. H. Cone, formerly with C. Hirstel & Co.
of Portland, has formed a partnership with
Dan. McKercher, Ksq., well known in Eastern
Oregon, ami together tl;ey hat'e gone into the
wholesale and retail Stationery Business, and
opened a very extensive stock of Books and
Stationery at No. 41) First street, Portland. It
does us good to bespeak for the new firm of
Cone & McKercher the patronage of dealers
throughout Oregon ami Washington.
Calabar Grains Nature's own remedy for
nervousness and nausea, never fail to relieve
the most delicate illness. Ladies suffering
from " morning sickness " should try them.
Sent postpaid to any address for 50 cents per
package. Liberal discount to the trade.
C. II. Woodard & Co., Druggists,
Portland, Oregon,
Da'idson Brothers, jihotogTaphers, of rortland, Ogn,
ire trauiinir a wide reputation tor their business. Uni
formly g-ood work at the lowest javia;r prices is the
euSopjyco pmfjsiT
aoLid'joj puog puupjoj ut osnoi 01s
-niu soduyip puu sai.tHrj -suvS.io amg
vq pun ttauu yv 3 qJrfnoiQ p.iuouj
ouwtj iuorT y aratuajT 'souxud paiuq
-9ea ,suog :y suuiiliisui
pjoisntu 's?ooq oismu 'ois.ljr J,33ng
SINGEE
SEWING 3IACIIINi:S,
riMIE BEST AND CHEAPEST MACHINES IN
L tho Market. olJ on nolo or lea-e plan, and a
liberal di.-couut for cash.
The Singer Manufacturing Company
WILLIS B. FRY, Manacer.
l'ortluud, Oreeon.
A (fonts Ererywhere. p
FSTABLI-IIED IN IS"!!.
SPORTSMEN'S EMPORIUM.
WM BSCK & SOW,
Import rs and Dealers In
GUNS, RIFLES and REVOLVERS,
OF RVEKY I ESCRIPTJOIT,
g
g Tog .
o CO
S .
Cor.
ront and Alder Sts, rortland, Or
Ask Your Grocer for SOAP Manufac
tured by
lV!HC A. WEBB.
Oregon Standard Soap Works,
Pmtlund, Oregon.
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GEO. U niBB.VRP.
J. W. BBAZEE.
GEO. L. HIBBARD & CO ,
Manufacturers and Wholesale dealers in
BOOTS, SHOES AND RUBBERS
No. 23 Front St Portland, Or.
Ask your merchant for IlinbRrtTs Orvson
Nndp Hoot mill Shoe Rest in the Mirket.
J. -V. -fTKOWKHIDGi:,
Iirect Importer and Di aler in
LEATHER AND SHOE FINDINGS,
Ao. 141 front St.. Portland, Or.
a pi 3
J. K. GILL & CO.,
WHOLESALE
BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS,
73 First Street. Portland.
Constantly on band
EVERY VARIETY OF SCHOOL ROOKS
U ed In tho State. ppl S
1S3I.
I 878.
CHA8. HOTKJR,
GEO. W. SSL LI.,
T. A. PAVIS,
F. K. ARNOLD.
HODGE, DAVIS & CO.,
i Front St.. Portland, Oreeon,
IMPORTING
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS,
And Poolers in
Paints, Oils and Window Glass.
Having unsurpiwtHl facilities for the buying of
Gooi we can sell iui low as any bouse on the coast.
San Francisco Office 116 Front Street.
Sew York Office 3G Piatt Street,
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FOR SALE.
Beautiful Country Residence.
In the Delightful Valley of the Umpo.ua.
The Garden of Oregon.
o p;nn acres of land, beautifully pi-
1JJJ versified with prairie, hill and dale; con
venient to railroads, schools and churches. Fine barns,
substantial fences, and the most luxuriant soil on earth.
Everything on the place in the most perfect pood order
and repair. To be sold only on account of the old age
of the owner.
It is one of the most magnificent homesteads on the
Pacific Coast, and will bo sold at a positive bargain
within the next ninety days.
For further particulars call on or address
r. H. STEAKXS & CO.
apCtf 3 Real Estate Agents. Portland, Ogn.
BARGAINS IV
SPRING GOODS,
AT
J. F. D. WRINKLE & C0S.
JTEW AMERICA1 FEINTS,
- 15 Yards for SI.
NEW FNGLISH PRINT3,
12J euts per Yard.
Vew Moiuira UameVe Hai Goods and
S eigeh. ; " '
NEW LINE OF PRESS GOODS
At 25 cents per yard.
Fine aaihty of BLA(.K CASHMERES
From 75 of lit to SI 60 pe yrd.
Colored Cnsibuieres and SilUi to Ma tell.
Sew Ruching. Bows, fiinges. Em
broidenei Hnk'fs, RibbWs etc.
A I aige St ck of
LADIES' and CHILIiEN S HOSIERY
Id Stripe aud Plain Co or.
Lacie8' Geuuirie Belb iggan Ecse
Si 50 pr Box
FULL 1,1X12 OF COKSETS.
A Full Stock of Domestic Goods,
skached Sheeting 2 1-2 Yds Wide
?5 cen?s per yard.
BLEACHED TAHLE DAMASK.
60 rents per yurd.
LOOM DI-JE TAbLE LINEN,
40 rents per yard,
A Full XRforl meat of
TSedpread8. Napkins, and Towels,
Cotton and Wocl 1 nteis,
All qualities and prices.
A Fu I TJne of
Gent' Ftii-iiiMliiiix Goods.
New Q. ! y Kv rv s eiitucr.
J. F. I. 1VKIXKLF A CO..
JSoutb west corner S:i!uiO!i arid Hist i-its.,
I'o t land, 'regon
"amples sent on app'le lion. apl 3
W.J.VAN SCHUYYEir& CO,
Wholesale Dealers m
Foreign ami Domestic Liquors.
AGENTS FOR
CYKU4 NOBLE WHISKIES,
AND
UNITFD WR STAND,
Old Bourbon.
39 Front and 40 First Streets, Port
land, Oregon. apl 3
L. li. G. Smith,
Importer nil. I Dealer in CiarM, Tobacco,
riaviuj; CariN, ele.,
A--d evor description 01 T 'B VCCONIST'K
ANCY (JOOI-v Tlie largest a d ei as
sr eu s.fock of V Eh K i'maI'M 'HtOD norlh
of Shi Frn i 'iw Y'h p
Corner Front and Stark Streets.
r'oitla d, (regim. ap' 3
We Lead But
We Originate, But Never Imitate !
AS THE PUBLIC WELL KNOW THAT SINCE WE HAVE COMMENCED TO
advertise all others have followed in our footstep, lite public should uot be de
ceived by
THOSE SHOP CRABBERS WHO BLOW,
But whose lungs will only last for a short time. Already our low prices have been
felt by our enemies, and they have re-sorted to all means to mislead the public. Why
is the rush so great at our store? is a question that is asked daily; and we will answer
that question by sayin? we fulfill our promises, and do as we advertise, as can be
testified to by the many who have purchased from us. Besides we take no advantage
of strangers like these shop grabbers do. We
Give More for tlie !Money
Than any ntherlinu.se in Portland, and nevet growl because a person does not buy, and
we are always willing to show our goods. Our Store on
ZEPix-jsit: Street, uoar ""Sr.rxxxo.li A3 1 ,
Is filled from floor to ceiling with a class of goods second to none in tho oily, com
prising everything usually found in first-class clothing establishments. We keep al
grades of goods, from tlie Finest Cassimeres and Broad cloths to the Iinsey woolsev
and overalls worn by tho honest Farmer Mechanic and laboring man in his daily
avocations. We already feel the necessity of increased facilities and are happy to
inform our patrons that we have succeeded in obtaining more c mmodious quarters, and
when our building incompleted we shall comply with the almost hourly request of
our lady patrons lo open a stock of dry goods in every way worthy cf a generous
public. We have but OJM; lf5IOiS for goods, and there will be no deviation.
Catalogues free, postage paid, on application.
Farmers' and Mecli allies' Store,
Address P. O. Tox 175, Portland, Ogn.
ABELL,
PHOTOGRAPHER.
No. 127 and 129 First Street,
Portland, Oregon.
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FISHEL & ROBERTS,
Wholesale and Retail Clothiers
AND
MERCHAX T TAILORS.
Corner First and Altler Street,
POR1LANO. OREGON.
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JOHN CRAN & Co.,
Constantly receive the Intent Novelties in
DRY GOODS and FANCY GOODS
Orders by Mail will Kecelve Our Special
Attention.
HAM PLCS SENT ON APPIICTION.
First Street, bet. Washington and Alder,
Portland, Oregon.
a-VVrlte your Poet Office and County plainly.
pl3
1856. KNAPP, BURRELL & CO., 1878.
Front, First and Ash Streets, Portland, Oregon,
THE HARSH HARVESTER AID HARV
With the
This Kinder a AVonlcr-WorKing InTcn
tion and JIarvel of Simplicity and Effi
ciency. Grain Cutting; Hade Eay-The Harvest
Season the Farmer's Carnival A
fcoy can do the Work or
six or seven men.
All the serious defects existing: in other Automatic
Binders, are entirely overcome in the construction of the
Crane Binder. . It has been thoroughly tested during'
the past two seasons, and is no experiment we invite a
careiul comparison with -any and all other Self Hinders,
and feel conrident that for strength and durability, ease
of management, lightness of dralt and adaptability to all
kinds and conditions of grain, the Marsh Harvester with
the Crane Binder will be found far superior to any other
in the market.
The t'rane Hinder is so simple that any intelli
gent farmer can readily understand the principles of its
construction and easily learn to oj)crate it.
The inquiry for self binders has brought into market
severcd new machines, which as vet arc mitried. and
we caution farmers before glvinir them orders for a
Harvester and self Binder to liok well ijito the merits of
the machine. Be sure to see the Harvester It in;;
with t rune Self Hinder .Ktacliment before
you purchase. We have the lest in the market, and
one that has stood the tests of two harvest rca-
Mill.
We are constantly asked by intcllik'ent farmers the fol
lowiiig nuestions,- and for convenience to all interested,
we g'ive both questions and answers:
Jibst tVESTios Has automatic binding so far ad
vanced aa to be a certain success, and have your Binders
been thoroughly tested in the field
A.vswEit Ves, our binder has now been tried several
years. Last year a large number wero sold and gave
good satisfaction. Gammon & Deeiing will make sev
eral thousand for this year's trade, which they would
not do was there a doubt on this point.
Second What are the advantages automatic binders
have over hand binding or the use of self rake reapers?
Ans It requires two binders and a driver to oK.rate a
Harvester, and five or six men to work the Self Hake
Heapers. Our Binder requires but one person the
driver and that, any one old enough to drive the team.
It binds every straw without loss or waste; .a saving we
believe full' sullicient to pay the expense of the wire.
It enables the fanner to do his harvest work with as
little help as any other farm work; saves the extra time,
and the annoyance of introducing strange help to his
household aud table.
Tiiir.D How much wire does it take per acre, and are
there any practical ditliculties in threshing, or feeding
to cattle straw that has been bound with wire 1
Axs The amount of wire varies with the condition of
the grain and the size of the bundles, but averages about
two and a half to three pounds to the acre with No. 20
wire. It takes less of Xo. 21, which is sometimes used.
No difficulty has ever occurred in threshing or feeding in
the use of wire, and this prejudice has been entirely re
moved by the experience of the last few years. Threshers
soon prefer the bundles bouud with wire, and the
bundles are larger and les-i liable to be injured by damp
and moisture than straw bound bundles.
Foi"RTH Is your Binder simple in construction, strong
and durable; and is it easily understood and operated J
Ans To all of which we say, yes. Any fanner can
learn to use it with less trouble than he learned to use
Iii addition to
The Haiti Wnjron, improved for 1878. Putent
"koin Tijihtenei," patent Oil Tubes, with brass cups.
The hest wuon on wheels; 5,.H.Ki uow in use in Uivguu
and Washinum.
Di-niiH lat Hgons w itti Half ami Scroll Sjirinirg.
Oregon t-.Spriny: IlacKs and a lull liue of
spring wagons and buggies.
Genuine Itufialo lilt hallrntfer Th renin-r
improved fur Acknowledged I hiel ut all Threshers.
ISnflnlo I'itlN hnllciiifcr Horse INiwer
mounted and down fiuin 2 to 12 Imrse pnwei.
ManslicM Thretdiing and Faim Lupine. The best
apd most complete engitit tmilt
Wheeler : Selick Two ilorse Endless Chain
l'ower Thresher.
THE LARGEST STOCK. THE BEST ASSORTrvSEWT.
The Oldest and Leading1 House in the Trade and Prices always
Never Follow !
First Street, near Yamhill,
a9 1
THOMAS FREEMAN & CO.,
CARRIAGE FACTORY,
Third St., bet. Alder and Morrison, Portland.
A fin assortment of Bnpgirs, Tliirtons. Carriages, Ex
press Wagons, etc., const:! ntly on lmnd and muiie toorder
Top Rugg'es and Extension Top Carriage a BpecialtY.
Making a specialty in ihix lino and manufacturing a
large quanti'y. we can oiler better inducements than auy
kou.te in Oregon.
Top buggies from $250 to 8400; Open buggies from 515
to 5.U.
t nil an see onr $125 Open Ungrsy.
0 rders from the country solicited and promptly filled
New tops furnished to order bv sending scat.
apl a TIllW. FKKKMAN 4 Ct).
DR. WARNER' LATE IMPROVED HEALTH
Cornet. Get up a club of eir subscriber. I w ill
fend by mail, postpaid, to one address, six satteen corsets
forS7 Wl, six Sliwm ?5 lt, six child's waist, with two pair
sloe supporti rs, G 30, hix Duplex supporters $4 8i; sil
ver, currency or gold, by express or register! d letter.
An entirely new Plaiting, Muting aud Unfiling Ma
chine, will do 10 yards of plaiting 'o one of any otoer
machine. The best Needles for ll "e mg machines 60
rents ier dozen. Orders by mail will have prompt at
ention. MRS. M. A. WARNER, Portland, Ogn.
THE AURORA RESTAURANT,
A Square Meal Tor 25 Cents,
Northeast Cor." Front aud Alder Streets,
PORTLAND, OREGON. ap4 3
S. A. NEPPACH,
Graduate ot Philadelphia College of Pharmacy.
DRUGGIST AND APOTHECARY
Corner First and Oak Streets,
rortland, Oiegon. apl 3
i m r o it T e r e of
Implements and Machines.
Automatic CRANE BINDER Attachment.
THE SIMPLEST AND
reaper. All the part of our Binder are exposed to
view, and being less complicated than most Binders, is
easilv understood.
Fifth How many acres per day will a five foot, and
and how tnanv will a six foot machine cut.
Axs The Marsh w ill cut in an ordinary day'g work in
average grain ten acres, and the Harvester twelve acres.
They nave often been made to cut fifteen and eighteen
acres a day.
Sixth Can the Binder be easily attached and detached
from the Harvester?
Ans In a minute's time, by simply lifting on or off.
Seventh Have you as good a Binder as is made, and
what are its special advantages?
Ans We have the best Binder made. Some of its
peculiar advantages over others are as follows:
1. It is the simplest and most efficient Binder in use,
and is for a Binder what the Marsh is for a harvester,
the best made.
2. It has greater adjustability of the band to the
sheaf, adapting it to very short or very long grain.
3. The operating pails are so adapted to each other
that thev can in no way get out of time.
4. Tile wire cutting parts are so made that they can
be sharpened on an ordinary grindstone in a few mo
ments, should they ever require it.
5. The device for holding and twisting the wire is but
one piece, hence extremely simple.
(i. It has but three inches of slack wire, hence require
no complicated take-up.
7. The principle oi twisting is such that no trouble
ever arises from straw being carried into its mechanism.
8. The wire is held by the twister in such a manner
that though the needle descends with no grain to form
the bundle, it never loses the wire.
9. Having two sizes of Sprocket Wheels, the Bin ler
can be so adjusted as to run 14 to la leet oetween sneais
above we Offer tlie Following Line
Ifaines Kingrle and Double (.ear Ueal
ers, with iron or wood wheels manufactured by A. J.
Hodges Co.,.ho build the only successful machine in
use.
The Champion combined lieaper and Slower Self
Baker.
The Fhamnion Light Mower and t-ingle Reaper.
Acknowledged ly all who have used them to be the best
machine oi their class.
I liomaV Sulky Hake, the best llaud Dump
Hake made
'I if'f Sulky Hay Hake, celf .dumping.
JturncM revolving ilsty Hakes. Horse llay F jiks.
i vans' rUiiky i'Iow. champi m iV'oliue Plow.
liver"s hilled I'ov, The only successful
chilled plow made.
IMMENSE' REDUCTIONS !
GREAT
SLAUGHTER
On Account of liavinsr made Enormous Purchases at the late
BANKRUPT SAX.ES
In San Francisco, of Stocks aggregating
$500,000,
I find myself CROWDED for Room and hare determined to close
out the
EXTREME BARGAINS
at a very small advance over cost. The Stock consists of
DRY COOS, CLOTHING, BOOTS & SHOES, GROCERIES, ETC.,
We shall oifer for the next 30 days:
1,000 pes Best American Prints at 6 cents.
300 pes Genuine Lonsdale and White Rock at 10 cts,
300 pes 4x4 American Prints at 10 cts.
An Immense Line of Dress Goods at 20 and 25 cts.
And a Fine Assortment of Foreign and Domestic Dress
Goods, Latest Styles, at Greatly Reduced Hates
Heavy Black Silks Reduced to 90 cts.
Gros Grain Silks Reduced to $1 25.
Superior Quality Black Silk, worth $2 50, reduced to $1 75.
CLOTHING :
500 Men's Union Cassimere Suits, Reduced to $7 50.
200 Men's Summer Cassimere Suits, Reduced to $7 50.
300 Men's Extra Heavy Cassimere Suits, Reduced to $10.
250 Men's Best Heavy Cassimere Suits, Reduced to $12 and $15.
100 Men's English Worsted Suits, Reduced to $10 and $15.
100 Men's Tine English Worsted Suits, Reduced to $20.
200 Boys' Garibaldi Suits, . Reduced to $3 50.
100 Boys' Cassimere Suits, Reduced to $4 and $6.
100 Youth's Cassimere Suits, Reduced to $8.
SPECIAL:
200 doz. Large Linen Towels, slightly damaged, reduced from $3 to $2.
50 pes Linen Table Damask, 75 cts., reduced to 50 cts.
1,000 pes Linen Embroidery at 12 cts.
50 doz. Ladies' Kid Foxed Shoes at $1 25, -
For Further Particulars call on or send for Price List to
P. SELLING,
' Corner First and Yamhill Streets, Portland.
KING,
BEST BINDER MADE.
automatically, and with a little attention on the part of
the driver the size of every bundle can be regulated.
10. Our little twister hook does away with the com
plicated mechanism necessary to twist and cut the wire
in other Binders w hich is the part most likely to get
out of order and to bother any cue not a practical me
chanic. Coniare and see the difference. This feature
alone insures the superiority of our Binder over all
others.
11. The Binder may be allowed to revolve regardless
of the absence or presence of grain in the receiver with
out breaking the wire or endangering any lart of the
machinery, an advantage no other machine has, and a
point no farmer can afford to overlook. It uses but one
spool of wire, and is so arranged the driver can instantly
control and adjust it to all kinds of grain. The Har
vester itself can be raised or lowered at will of operator.
The reel can also be instantly adjusted up and down,
back or forward, independent of the machine, and while
in motion, and this is done by a device so simple that
it can be done bv any bov old enough to guide a team.
12. La-it and best of all. It did better work in the
harvest fields of 1S77 than any other, and has been im
proved for 1S78. The Binder "works equally well on five
foot cut or six foot Harvesters.
Every Machine is Fully Guaranteed.
IIIC El :
Marsh Harvester, 5-foot cut, with Crane Binder. $340 00
Harvester King, (i-foot cut, with Crane Binder.. 350 00
Marsh Harvester, 5-foot cut, with table for Hand
Binder 210 00
The Harvester King is substantially the same as the
Marsh, except that it cuts one foot wider.
A Binder's Table for Hand Binding accompanies each
macliinc with Self Binder without extra charge.
of Specialties:
Together with a full line of Agricultural Small tools,
Wood-working Machinery, Mill Stones, Smutters, Bolting
cloth, Kul.ber and Leather Melting.
CoiresiKjiuleiice invited. Send tor our Xew Price List,
and fur any article you want with us, and we will mail
you manufacturers1 special circular.
KXAP1', Itl'KRELL CO.,
Paine, Bbotiiers, Agents, Walla Walla, W. T.
Paine ISaos Si Hkewstf.r, layton, W. T.
C A M. C. Moore, Almota. V. T.
?NorGRASS k Mis kr. La Grande, Oregon.
John K. Foster Co.. I matilla, Oiegon.
McFMiusn & French, The Dalles, Oregon.
CdDi RN Jt Co., Lewslon, W. T.
W. L. I'ow eus, I'alouse City, W. T.
THE LEADING MACHINES.
at the Lowest Living Kates.
PRICES !
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