SMITH PAYS 12k fOR PORK
Never in the his
tory of this city has
any man paid the
farmer such prices
as these. We never
chance commission.
ShlD bvajmi-Ma Vnr
"""good, fat produce
we will pay as fol-
Dressed B'oe'-c Hoes jiit-
Dressed Veal up to 130 lbs ""l2vX
Dressed Mutton, small 10c to 12Mie
Live Hens jt
Dressed Hens " ig,.
Market Price
Address
FRANK L, SMITH MEAT CO.
"righting the Bee! Trust"
PORTLAND, OREGON
tto Eaconraa-emeBt
The family had stood the long
strain of Uncle Hobart's Illness well,
but the peculiarities of the physician,
chosen by Uncle Hobart himself, bad
been, to say the least, trying. "Do
you really think he will recover. Dr.
Shawn asked the oldest sister of the
Invalid, who had borne with his va
garies patiently for years.
"I know how you feel, with Thanks
giving coming on and all," said the
doctor, peering at her from under his
shaggy eyebrows, "but it's too soon to
tell. He may get well, and then again,
ne may not; I- can t encourage you yet
either way."
Fully Appreciated.
Raymond, aged 6, returned from
Sunday school In a state of evident
excitement. He strutted around the
room as If about to burst with Import
ance. The sympathetic eye of his
mother was not slow to observe this.
"What's the matter, Raymond V she
asked.
"Oh, mother," exclaimed the small
boy,- his eyes sparkling, "the superin
tendent said something awful nice
about me in his prayer this, morning."
"What did he say?"
"He said, '0 Lord, we thank thee for
food and Raymond.' "Woman's Home
Companion.
Hood's
Sarsaparilla
Is Peculiar to itself. There is
no real substitute for it, Any
preparation said to be "just as
good" is inferior and yields the
dealer a larger profit.
Get Hood's Sarsaparilla today. In usual liquid
aui u, w utoiQis causa oarsatabs.
A Worthy Remedy
If you suffer from any
Stomach, Liver, Kidney or
Bowel trouble, you will find
Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters a thoroughly re
liable remedy and wor
thy of your utmost confi
dence. Give it a fair trial
and see for yourself how
good it is in cases of Poor
Appetite, Belching,
Sick Headache, Indi
gestion, Costiveness,
Colds, Grippe & Gen
eral Weakness. Get
OSTETTER'
CELEBRATED
STOMACH
BITTER
(ft
HOWARD E. BURTON - Amajer snd Chemtrt.
on "?,"' Olo"'lo. 8pciu.en prices: Uold,
Dii.trr, inn, i. unm, Oliver, 10c; uoia. DUO: zinc
or Capper, tl. Mailine envelopes and lull nrico llil
Knt on application. Control snd Umpire works
nted. Beterenoei Carbonate National Mink.
freaenera Mat overpaid.
In England the early Methodist
preacher, when away from home, wai
expected to get his food from his con
gregation, and when at home was al
lowed 36 cents a day, with the stlpa
latlon that the acceptance of an lnvl
tatlon to dine led to a due deduction
His wife was allowed 96 cents a week,
with a further concession of five dol
lars a quarter for each child. At the
Bristol conference of 1752, however, a
definite salary was fixed. For the fu
ture the preacher was able to call' $Gf
ft year his very own.
Had to Keep Ob.
"I didn't know you intended to ct
around the world."
"I didn't when I started. But I
went through Europe without tipping
and was afraid to turn back." Louis
ville Courier-Journal.
Mot Actually Necessary.
The lawyer proceeded to examine the
fcltness.
"Pardon the question, Mrs. Chucks
ley," he Bald, "but your answer consti
tutes a part of the record. How old
are you?"
"Why, you ought to know, Mr
Sharpe," she answered; "my birthday
Is the same as yours, only I was born
ten years later than you were."
"Ah, yes I remember. Well, It Isn't
Important, anyhow. Go ahead, Mrs.
Chucksley, and tell the Jury what you
know about this case." Chicago Trib
une. WHY suffer with eye troubles, quick
relief fro-n usinfr PETTIT'S EYE
SALVE 25c. All druggists or Howard
Bros., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Syndicated Hero.
"Let one man stand at my right
hand," Horatlus quoth, quoth he. "Let
one abide at my left side and keep the
bridge with me. Three men, I wot, can
make it hot for caitiff foes like these;
and when we write about the fight,
we'll share the royalties." LoulsTille
Courier-Journal.
It Cure While You Walk.
Allen's Foot-Ease la a certain cure for hot,
jwentinjr, callus, aiiciwollen,aohliiK ioet. Bold
by all Druggists. Price 26c. Don't accept any
iUnStlaU' Tr',BlT e'1'He FREK- Audresi
Allen 8. Olmsted, Le Koy, N. Y.
4
ins snare.
Councilman I've come to see If yon
will subscribe anything to the town
cemetery.
' Old Resident Good, gracious! I've
already subscribed three wives. Lon
don Telegraph.
PILES CUREt) IN 6 TO 14 DAYS
PAZO OINTMENT is mrainnteod to core any ease
of ltchinir. Blind, Bleeding- or Protruding Piles in
o to is oays or money retunaea. sue.
Ancient Inatanee.
"Things are getting too hot for me!
gasped the phoenix, with its expiring
breath. "Here's where I retire!"
Thus the historic bird set an exam
pie that mankind has been proverbial
ly reluctant to follow.
It quit under Are.
Hone of Mrs. Cera B. Miller, Kokomo, lad.
In a few years she has spent thoa
aanrle of dollnrs In giving free
Medical Treatment to afflicted
women. s
This Is the slmDle. mild and harmless nrenara-
tion that has relieved so many women in the pri
vacy of their own homes after doctors and other
remedies failed.
It IB egDeciallv nrennrerl for tha tinnljnant at
female diseases, displacements, falling of the
womb, irretrularities, painful periods, leucorrhea
or whitish discharges, ulceration and tumors: also
pains in the head, back and bowels, nervousness,
melancholy, desire to cry, hot flashes, weariness
and piles from any cause, or no matter of how
lonir standing.
Every woman sufferer, unable to find relief,
who will write Mrs. Miller now without delay, will
receive Djr mall tree ol charge a 60-cent box of
this simple home remedy, also a book with ex
planatory illustrations showing why women suffer
snd how they can treat themselves at home with
out the aid of a physician.
Don't wait another day; not necessary to write
a letter, simply send this notice with your name
snd address at once to Mrs. Cora B, Miller, 8061
Miller Building, Kokomo, Indiana.
CHEAP INSURANCE
FOR GRAIN GROWERS
"Woodlark" Squirrel Poison is the most
reliable and destructive agent yet devised
(or the extermination of Gophers, Squir
rels, Sage Rats and Prairie Dogs. It is
the cheapest insurance against their
ravages. Every kernel is warranted to
kill. Climatic changes or moisture of the
earth do not destroy its strength. Re
quires NO MIXING OR PREPARATION. Is
always ready for use. No other is so
good. Dealers will refund the purchase
price if not as claimed. Pamphlet free.
Hoyt Chemicai, Co., Portland, Oregon
P N U
No. 12-"10
w
HEN writing- to ftdTerUiera pleaa
mention thli paper.
ITRlALrS of the HiSKDBMS
EVERYTHING LOOKS AS GOOD ASfi It
NEW SINCE YOU CLEANED HQUSEj .1
CLAD 1 TOOK THAT PW-JSXT J U W
PAW PIU''
rv ii iu. -rt i mi i nn
RESOLVED' ITS PRETTY HARD TO GET ANY
ASSIST ANUL rKUM Pi MftN WHUSr. LIVEK
PAW-PAW LAXATIVE I
AD STOMACH LS OUT OP ORDER. rfllrlYffll
PILLS KtbK TUU WELL!
avur.on-s 1'atr raw tuu coax ino live
into activity uy genue uieiuuun. tiwj u
not scour, gripe or weuken. They are m
lonle to the stomach, liver sod nerves:
invigorate lnstcud ol weaken. They eu-
rica lue uiooa anu enauie tue Btomucn to
get all the nonrlshmont from food that Is
put into it These pills contain no calo
mel; they nre soothing, henllne; and stlra
rjlotlne. For sale by all druggists In 10c
and 25c slzos. If yon need medical ad
vice, write Munyors Doctors. They will
advise to the best of their ability abso
lutely free of Charge. MIWYON'S,
and Jefferson Bts Philadelphia, i'a.
. Send 10c for trial package.
SEND THIS AD. FOR FREE PREMIUM LIST
Pacific Coast Biscuit Company
Portland Seattle Spokane
Ask for Their Goods and
SAVE THESE
SWASTIKA END SEALS
THEY ARE VALUABLE
They Wfll Secure You Many Uieful
Articles Without Cost
1 '"
Only One "BROMO QUININE"
That Is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look
for the signature of E. W. Grove. Used the
World over to Cure a Cold in One Day. 26c
. No Ilea.
"You say Jones Is down and out?
Why, It was only a little while ago
that he told me he had the key of suc
cess."
"He did. but the poor fellow wasn't
able to find the keyhole." Cleveland
Leader. , '
Mothers win flnrl Mrs. Wtnslnwa flonthlns
Byrup the best remedy to use (or their children
uuring me looming period.
Its Strong Point.
"How can I tell," asked the custom
er, ': whether I am getting tender meat
or not?"
"There's only one sure way, ma'am,'
said the butcher, "an' that's by eatln'
of It"
"But I have to buy It before I can do
that"
"Yes'm; that's the beauty of the pre
scription." . ... - -
BudDoble
The preatest'of all horsemen, says; "In
my 40 years' experience with horses I hav
found Spohn's Distemper cure the most
auccessiui oi nil remedies lor the horses. I
Is the greatest blood nuritier." Bottle, fifo
and $1.00. Druetrists can sunnlv vou. or
iinuuiuuiurers. Agents wanieu. Benu lor
j ree dook. tspolin Medical Uo,, Spec. Con-
buxiuuo xiacuMjs, uusueii, ma.
As fevlnced.
Grocer Well, Mr. Dorklns, how are
you feeling over this idea of boycot
ting ail meat products?
Customer Perfectly reckless,
Briggs; perfectly reckless. Give me
four pounds of dried oodllsh. Chicago
Tribune.
PIPE REPAIRING
Wmrf kktMh sr aal. AMBER.UIIER
as MEERSCHAUM. Artaical Cskriaj.
sia sichel at co.
K Uxi Stim .- Pstdsss
thii
Has tat DhamI A Kln-Ll Kl.
With NCW I'rimmUea 1Paa
JWill-Udiei Straw Hall re
modeled, dc pomre milli your
n id ui. i a-1 y Aidr
at rortiand, Orogom
Painless Dentistry
BmrieKsr wmaaa- n,n.mj
THE EMPIRE LIE
Another year has cone and the besinnlng of 1810 shows
the Empire to be in the lead aa usual. '
The sale of Empire Cream Separators for 1909 was a-reat-r
than ever, which fact la eonrincina proof of its merits and
universal uie.
We wish to thank all users of Empire machines for their
very liberal patrons ire. and bee; to assure you, as well as any
others, that we will continue to do the very best we can to
please you and knk after our machines and your needs.
It has been the policy of the Empire Cream Separator
company to make the best machine possible, one that would
do close work, be easy to turn and clean, as well aa simple and
durable, and thousands ol users can testify how well they
hare succeeded in this.
Our new Catalogue Is ready for mailing-, and we Bare a few calendars left bat we will
be glad to mail to anyone Bllins to the coupon below.
W w B-i all milkers of oowi a Hajipr and Prosperous New Year.
aj
Rams
Ra Cess '.
aasaT Siswiae....
Msssi...
Empire Cream
Separator Co., Ltd
99 Her Sdk Sraa
PORTUND, OREGON
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Out of town psopli
can nave icair piaii
and brldsework Sa.
tshed la one daj
if aeoesaary.
Wt sill tin yos net
zzk tale er
Boretliii
erowslsr S3. 50
Malar Crown! S.U
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AiiMrillaes I.U
Essasl Filllnit 1-0 C
Sllvtr rilllnts .9
2 Inlay Fllllnfl 2.0
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Painless Extraction ITnewhea plates or brldte work
U ordered. Consultation Free, Yon eannot rnt bettet
psinlnw work dons anywhere. All work fully S"rtr
nteed. alodsraelnctrieeqalpaieat. Beet Sjothoda,
Wise Dental Co.
inDtWui.ln. PORTLAND, OREGON
ni0S MUMt A. at. at . K. Saaaaya, las
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aWe
eeds
Don't waste time and money plant
ing poor seeds. Our seeds won First
Grand Prize at the Seattle Exposi
tion. Our prices are reasonable.
Big Catalogue free. Send for a copy.
Vogeler Seed Co.
Salt Lake City, Utah
Mrs. CoraB. Miller Wants To Send A
50c Sox of Her Remedy Free to
Every Woman Suffering From
Any Form of Female Weak
ness or Piles.
Money No Object.
"I don't care anything about it my
self, for I'm no Judge of such things,
said Mr. Oaswell, "but my wife wants
me to buy a rare old violin, and she
says they come high. Got any?'"
We certainly have," responded the
dealer. "Here's one In this showcase,
genuine Stradlvarlus, that you can
have for $3,000."
'She said she thought they came
higher than that. Haven't you some
that are a little er straddyvarlouser
than this one?" Chicago Tribune.
Portland is the big market place of the
Northwest.
Send Your Produce THERE
We are handlers of Eggs, Butter,
Veal, Dressed Hogs, Poultry, live or
dressed; also Apples, Onions, Pota
toes. Consignments, whether large
or small, are solicited. We can give
you good prices for good stuff.
Write Us.
McEwen & Koskey
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
129 Front St, Portland, Ore.
Freaerlek'a Thought.
A young mother went upstairs one
evening to be sure that her son was
safely sleeping. As she paused at
the door of the nursery she saw her
husband standing by the side of the
crib, gazing earnestly at the child.
As she stood still for a moment.
touched by the sight, tears filled her
eyes, and she thought, "How dearly
Frederick loves that "boy!" Imagine
the shock to her feelings when he sud
denly turned toward her and said:
"Amelia! It is incomprehensible to
me how they can get up such a crib
as this for three dollars and sixty
cents."
Meat Thins..
The shades of night were falling.
Swiftly and gracefully an aeroplane
descended, landing as lightly as a
feather on the smooth roadway of the
boulevard.
Forth stepped an elegantly attired
man, wearing a mask.
'Snatching a purse from a richly ap
pareled dame who was passing, he
stepped back Into the aeroplane and
was soaring aloft and disappearing In
the distance before It occurred to the
astonished victim to let loose a scream.
Chicago Tribune.
An Admonition from Japan.
"You shouldn't call us Japs in your
newspapers," said a Japanese journal
ist. "We don't think it's polite. You
wouldn't want us to call you Yanks in
our papers, would you? A western
Congressman said to me the other
day: 'What nese are you Japanese or
Chinese?' I'd have liked to Jiu-jitsu
him, but I only smiled and retorted:
What key are you monkey or Yan
kee?' "
Free
Late Catalogue of
Reierson
Machinery
Company
NET PRICES.
Wrttt tor Copy
Portland, Ore.
Nit H.Cl (AUMiu NO
r REIERSON
MACHINERYCO.
TheGASENGINE HOUSE
Of tM MMT NnraaT
l82-IMH6Mron 8 1.
lPortland.Oregon
The Family
Phys ician
The best medicines in the
world cannot take the place of
the family physician. Consult
him early when taken ill. If
the trouble is with your
throat, bronchial tubes, or
lungs, ask him about taking
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. Then
take it or not, as he says.
A
We publish our formulas
vers
m We banish alcohol
- from our madlolnaa
We urse yoa to
oonsult your
dootor
Bilious attacks, sick-headaches, indiges
tion, constipation, dizzy spells these
are some of the results ot an inactive
liver. Ask your doctor if be endorsee
Ayer's Pills in these cases. The dose
is small, one pill at bedtime.
--Madeby theJ. O. AtsvCo.. T-owftU.Maas.' .
Mara than That.
Elderly Stranger (disposed to be so
ciable) I s'poBe this is one o' them
new fashioned pay-aa-you-enter cars.
Conductor Yes, uncle, and It's aUo
an enter-as-you-pay car. Please step
Inside. You're delaying the proces.
sion.
Quite the Contrary.
Rankin Do you have any trouble In
assimilating the fruit and vegetable
meals you are eating nowadays?
Fyle Great Scott, nol After getting
up from eating one of them I'm hun
grier than when T sat down!
COFFEEC
TEA SPICES
BAM NO POWDER
. EXTRACTS
"JUST RIGHT
-ennn33EEZEEE
CIXSSET&DEVEE3
CRIMSON WINTER RHUBARB
$1.60 Per Dosen. $6.00 Per Hundred. $40.00 Per Thousand
Sow Is the Tlmt fo Hani Khuharb and tterru Plants
3. B. WAGNER, The RHUBARB and BERRY Specialist
Pasadena, California
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is the word to remember
. -when you need a remedy
C0UCHS&C0LDS
STEINWAY
AND OTHER
PIANOS
Sherman Way & Co.
VICTOR
TALKING
MACHINES
SIXTH AND MORRISON, OPPOSITE POSTOFFICE. PORTLAND. ORE.
We Sell Pianos and Player-Pianos
of Unquestioned Reputation
1e
In addition to our regular Una of
beautiful new Pianos, we hare many
vary desirable used Pianoa which we
are oflerini for a mere fraction of
their original coat. Though you may
not have contemplated an immediate
purchase. It will pay you to take ad
vantage of this opportunity to secure
fine Piano much below the coat of a
new one. Our Rental Purchase plan
makes piano buying easy.
Fill Out and Mail Today
Please mall me catalogue, bargain list and Rental
Purchase plan. '
Name
Address
Name of friend who expects to buy a piano:
Address
Pleaae send free eopy of Musical Celebrities.
REDUCE THE COST OF LIVING;
useCRESCENT
BAKING POWDER
25c. FULL POUND
SEEDS
Catalogue for
the Asking
Send for It
J. J. BUTZER
188 Street Front Portland, Oregon
SEEDS
To grow the fln- 1 r
est flowers and W-to
most lusHous ilti
vetrotaMe. plant the boat sVf.'
iKKausnthey never fiUI In yield (,:
or auallty. The owl garden- J i.V
era and farmers evrrrwhwre m
ftnnw r erry s sno04 to le uie
h!hpst standard of qusllty
yot aiiAinou.- x or aaie
evorywnuro.
I FERRY'S 191$ Seee laaaal
Free on request
ft. M. FIMY I CO,
sETsen, mcs.
Baa Kaaapea Tfcaa Fas-,
"What a curloua thing this universal
habit of aTura chewing' lai" remarked
the philosophical boarder.
"What's curious about ItT" aaked the
argumentative boarder.
"Nobody has mentioned It as one el
the causes of the high cost of living."
WmMmwm
Cured by Electropodes
Nr. Electric Tratmcflt. Mataf $Wlf-woni
Uairte iho. Bodf betomeJi m-i"-f th
coKMctlnff wlrf. PoMtiv cur tot Rlvrattv-tlm,
NruralgU, BK.Kh. KltUey mud LI com
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tureei If ot at your Untf1t't Md m gi.Or.
W will cm Utat rou are mpplied.
WE9TKRN ELCCTROFODE CO.
MTLMAaceUsSL, Lt Amgm, CL
DEJOWN'fl
BnoMciiiAL Troches
Aa araoKitsly lurmlrai rsmedr ' Sore Threat,
ia ana Kjouhv. irivs immceisie rsiisl
BranchUI and Lung Affections,
Flity ycare teputallen.
Price, 2i cents, SO cents aoi $1.00 per boa,
oampW amt on rtquat.
)OHM I. HPOTN ar T)M, TWm, Mia,
Guaranteed under
all Pare Food
Laws
More
Friends Every Year'
We'll soon count you among them.
It's just a matter of time. More and
more housewives are giving up the old-
style, high-priced. Trust-made Baking
Powders. Thousands are turning to
BAKING
POWDER
One trial does it. You'll never go back.
Speak to your grocer. Lighter, sweeter
baking or money refunded, rar bet
ter. Costs much less. You won't
believe it till you try for your
self.
29 Ounces for 29 CanU
a. "Sayi. r
jO"a.
rJaques Ktg. Co,
Chicago
WOKEC
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.ait
a work shoe to look clumsy
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weU-biung, Mayer Wotk Shoes.
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double leather toes, double teams. Made solid and
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MAYER WORK SHOES
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or." Yi
IS?
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ing then. Wur outwear any other make.
To be sure you are setting Maya
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" built on honor,
outwear anv nthel
Shoes, look (or
will supply yoa if sot, write to us.
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