Loss of Jlppetite Is Lono of Vitality, Vigor, Tonn. 'J'lmt nIiiikIh to 1011011. It U common In llio Bpr-liur, when me .!.,.., wiuui. ii.-r.rn uieuiuiii.K, mux i ...i. i.i i. ..i i. .. . i. 10 givo mo orxmm tnu hiiiiiiiiiih nco onnnry for tlio .noiicr purfui'iittinca of tholr fiinctloni). Hood's Sarsaparilla oIouiihoi tlio blood, ronton! nppotlto, (,'lvc vitality, vltfor, (ouo IIiIh In ono of Ilia lemon why Ii'n culled tlio Orcntodt Sprlutf Medicine. Tnko It. "Ihavelnkrn Hood' Hnranpnrlltn and It linn created n Rood npiwtlto and clriinied my blood." Auowu Kiioiik, IMattaiuoiitli, Nel, "My little brother had no npjiotltc. Ilo Iibi taken Hood' KiirsapnrlllA and now Ktf litniiiry UWn nny other boy," Maud Kiiiokk, Alden, Kan. Hood'a Onrsnpnrllln promlsoa to euro and keop tho promlso. Mil Votctlcit Orlcf. Tllet Tryder looked very mid when ho lieunl lliiittolcplioiiiin.ncro tho ooenii Ik obIIiIc. Criintliniii I mippoHO ho did, joor follow. It will bo nu unhii))iy dity for hlni when ho cannot Kct beyond tlio reach of bin wlfo'n voice. Tli Host lTeaerljitloii fur Malaria Chill and Fever t a bottle of (Irora'a Taateles unin ionic, uiaaininiy iron ana fjtiiniiio in tMtlc form. No I i uuro. , No I'ay. I'rlce 0c. A Low.Prlccd Worker. A Jomey fiirmor viHlllnjj New York, utood looking at n nlgn in n look store window? "Jttokons' Works All Thin Week for Two Dollar. " "Wnll,' bo remarked, "my 'pinion in Hint Dickon, feller in either n mighty jxxir workmnn or olno bo's confounded hnrd up for n Job." All IntrHlnal Trimll I'ravaiilad. T.u rend worth ol prevention savea fnrltliira In doctor Mill and funeral ciisrs. IUc. liuri t a box til Casrarets Candy t'atharthlc. Print- (111, luc, 9, wc. A Stumper Tor the M. D. Maid (to nbacnt minded in valid) Tho doctor In here, air. Abaent minded Invalid Well, jiint you tell him that I inn not able to rco nny ouo today, narflrld Tea la tho moil used, Die beat liked and U (lie original herb tra for the rureof constipation and lick lieadaclia. ll iliriillicin tho dlgrdlt e orgni. Crou Toblai. "Hut, -my denr Tobinn, remcnilwr t lint you mny die at nny time." "Die, did you my? DioT Thnt' tho hint tbing I'll do. Our 1001 catalog contain a full lint of everything newled for photographic punH'','''bjuffaAwteurj uutis ill llio wrai. iiri, iirrj' Co., S'M Sutter St., Sim 1'rancinco. Tactful. 511m Withers (allowing nhotogrnph of hcrttclf) I'm afraid it's rather faded. Iliuks (inexiierieiiced, nged 10) xcs, but it's jutt liko you. oioo ltKWAiin an oo. Tborradrranf thli rlr will bo plcaacd to learn that there la at leant c.'io drraded dlkeaae itiatKieiirohaa been ablo to euro lit all lu taic, and that la catarrh. II all 'a Catarrh Cure la ibo oulr poaltlTO euro known to tho medlral Iraternltr. Catarrh being aconalltutlonaldta eaar, requlrea a contlltililnnal trcalment. Ilall'a Catarrh Cure la taken Internally, actinic dlreeily upon the bhwd and muroua anrfarci of the ayitcni, thereby destroying the founda. lion of the dUvate, and Ulng the patient itrenalh by balbllns tt the comtltafon and aulitlnr nature In dnluir lla work. The pro prletora have ao much faith In lla curative rower, that they offer Ono Hundred Italian iur any caao inai it Jiuia u of teatlmonlcl. Addreaa oranycaaothatltfallatocure, Bend for Hit a. Aunreaa K. J. CIIKNKY & CO., Toledo, O, K.J.CIIK Bold brdmirglata.7Ao. uaira family riliat are tho boat. An Crror of Judgement. A colored cltlr.cn gave a justice of tho peaco a big fat po.isuin us n wed ding fee Meeting tho groom u yenr nftor, tho justice said: "Well, Jim, bow do you liko mar ried life?" "Well, unit," wns tho reply, "nil I kin say is I wish I'd cut that possum." the front, and Is now known In every city, town nnd hamlet In the country. Its stnunclicst friends are those who have known it longest and have witnessed its wonderful curative powers in their own families or among their friends nnd acquaintances. Grateful patients in nil parts of the country tell of their restoration to licalth nnd happiness, and the testimony of these is the highest evidence of tbe medicine's worth, S. S. 8. Is snore popular today than ever in Its history no other remedy stands so high, ha9 ever given such perfect satisfaction or Is so reliable in tho cure of Cancer, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Contagious Blood Poison, "Scrofula, Eczema, Psoriasis, Salt Hlicuni, Acne, or nny disease that originates in the blood. Being strictly tt vegetable preparation, you will find it ngrees with you much better than a drug store concoction or any of the widely ndvertised potash and mercury remedies, which affect the bones, muscles and stomnch, causing Rheumatism or Dyspepsia. If you Don't EXt3G I ittlQnt" bave never tried S. S. S., you will be surprised at the immediate good effects, TS&itIB Sm Sm Sm fr no sooner does it get into the circulation than the appetite increases; you crow stronger, and gradually but surely it drives out the poisons and restores the blood to a healthy condition. If there is a soro or nicer on tho body, it begins to heal around tho edges, the dis charge finally ceases nud the place gets well ; tfiusculnr and bone pains vanish, and the sldn is relieved of all itching, irritating eruptions. Nervous, run down and anaemic people will find S. 8. 8. just the medicine they need, for blood poverty and illy nourished nerves aro responsible for their condition. lfor old people nnd children S. 8. 8. has no equal; being free from nil minerals, it does not nauseate or have any injurious effect whatever, and keeps the blood in good condition, thus fortifying against disease. Experience teaches what is good and what is not good ; this applies particularly to medicine, and S. 8, 8., a remedy that has retained the confidence of the people for nearly 50 years, mtiat have merit it CURES, is tbe secret of its success, wuen you can ior o. o. t.. don't be persuaded to accept something else there is no substitute for 8. 8. 8. It is the only guaranteed purely vegetable blood purifier, and the safest and best for all blood and skin troubles. Do not let them force nn inferior mineral remedy on -you because there is n larger prOUlinu. Jiyouuavouiiy unu p".v ease, don't hesitate to write us about it; our physicians will carefully consider vour case and advise you without charge. Boole on Blood and Skin Diseases free. TUG SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, ATLANTA, OA. Oriental llmwood, i II Were. on ought to co my coUiiro in tho wood," mid tlio pojitiliir oino tlOIMll M'trONH, "Mnko It out of Northern plno?' naked Konui one, " ' "Not lit nil," hIio replied, In her t ,,niliely milliner, "I iniulu It out of Kanl Lyiuw." An Obitrvlng Actor. "f inn In luek," mild tho trnKcdlun. "I liuvo Jiit received nn iiiitiiuil pun over tin) uitiiinti riiliwuy." "How In tlio world, did Hint Imp pen?" nuked tlio comedian. "ItecoKnltlon of vnlimblo aervlccn. After our return from our hint trip f reported to tlio uoticrnl miunicer !I7 defcctlvo lien, nny ono of which might nuvo cuuscu n wrocK," Practical Art. Critic Not ii luul otretch of lnnd- renpo, Init huven't you laid out more limn enough of it in wnter? Artl.t Not it bit of it. Tlio pic turo in for n client who bun iniido his money In utock watering oKirntionn The Uit Ditch. "It may ccm liko brrtcuinir." snld tho KiikIIhIiiiiiiii, throwing down bin nowHpiipcr in ilfnj;iit, "but if thin Hour war wn bollix fought out on tho Ken thoro'd bo a different Htory to leu." Boulevard to Crou Ohio. Tho owners of itutoiuohilcfi in constltuto a new force in tho ronds movement. There is n now under wny for the building boulevard from ono cud of tho Ohio good plan oi a stnto to tho other, touching the cities and JnrgCHt towns. An Error In Claiilfltatlon. l'prcy Bkitts Is n utionge u per fect sponge. "On, not When n spougo nbeorbs anything, by squeezing it you can get it again. Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills. Must Dear Slgnnturo of St Facsimile Wrapper Dtlow. Taory null ami a eaay to tako tut a nffar. CARTERS FOR HEADACHE. ran dizziness. FOR BIU0USHE8S. FOR TORPID LIVER. FOR COHSTIPATION. FOR SALLOW SKIN. FOR THECOMPLEXIOB llTTLE IVER PILLS. mui.JUUUJHM.iu CURE SICK HEADACHE. The Next Step. "Hero's a scientist who claims that ecu ins is merely a nervous disease. "Good! Now, can't bo discover sonio wny to mnko it cpntngious?" Thta signature la on every box of tho genuine . " n .... . . . Laxative uronwyiiiiiiHc laoieia the remedy that ciirr n rolil lu one day. Wireless Telegraphy on Atlantic Trofcssor It. A. jessenden, with his Hssiptnnts, bus installed a wireloss telegraphy station not fnr from Cape Ilnttems, otl Jtoanoko island, J. u. S. S. B. has been before the public for mnny years; from a small bejriu ning, it has steadily worked its way to ABSOLUTE SECURITY, A OADQE OF SHAME. A Tin When Kri (lontleitmn Wore n Mnatiiclic, "Uiiek In 18."0," reinnrkcd n New Or Iciiiih jirofesslounl until, clinttliig about old times, "a iiiiihIucIio wns regarded with great siiNplelon nil through tli .MlHslsslppI valley. It wiih Hiipiiosed to bo tho mar It of either u military swnslibuckler or u gambler, and a gen tlciimti, particularly If ho wanted to go Into Hocloty, slmved smooth, ltctirds were looked upon ns an unclean for elfcii affectation, and I recall n curious Incident based ou Hint prejudice, charming young KngHsh gentleman who wns a near relntlvo of n dis tinguished mini of science, wns visiting nt a river town noted for Its arlsto cratlc and punctilious society, lie wns a flue specimen of physical innnliooil and following a fashion which had Just obtained n foothold In Ixnidon, ho wore n heavy blonde tmistitclie and a set of luxuriant, curly whiskers much nftor the stylo of our old friend Taffy In "Trilby." Nowadays he would bo en vied tho possession of such a superb ornament, hut the good ladles of the town wcro grcntly perplexed, and after much consultation they Anally decided that they could not countenance such a barbarous custom and would have to decline to receive him unless ho shaved, Tho youne Knirllsliman realized that hejtnd.to cliooie between whiskers nnd ostracism, and, bolng a plucky chap, he pneked his trunk nnd went back to Iondou on tho next lxat. To revert to tho mysterious connection between gamblers nnd mustaches, a thatched upper Hp eventually became such well-rccogiilzcd bndgo of tho trado that card sharps who wanted to avoid sub plclon wcro forced to shave clean'. Ono noted professional, who worked tho big river boats, looked a great deal like a sanctimonious deacon when his mustache was removed, and he used to mnko a point of dressing In n long' tailed, rusty black coat with a white cravat Oolng up to Vlcksburg ono night, I wns sitting In earshot when ho attracted the attention of a group of cay young gentlemen playing poker In tho mnln snloon, lie was sented by himself reading a bdok, and was evi dently unknown to the party. 'I'll bet that old rascal plays poker on the sly,' told one of the crowd. 'Ask blm to Join us,' said another as a Joke, and tbe first speaker acted on tho sugges tion. The stranger was very reluctant at first, but Anally Bald be 'calculated he wasn't too old to loam,' and took bond. A couple of hours later he got off at a landing with every dollar In the crowd, remarking casually that he would now give his mustache a chance. New Orleans Tluies-Domocrnt. To Confound Wla'o Men. On April 1, 1851, nn April Fool party was given at Ncwhurg, N. V. Anionic the guests were Edward Watklns and n young woman whom he had known for year or two. It hap: peneil also that It w a s Mr. Watklns' 21st birthday. As he llulshed a dance with the young woman In question some friends began to banter him, ants. WATUINS. and proposed that the couple should get mnrrlcd then nnd there as a sort of April Fool Joke on themselves and the rest of the world They were willing, a minister sent for, and the marriage ceremony was per formed. Mr. Watklns took bis bride home, and all tho village gossips pre dicted that they would be unhappy and would soon separate. By way of con founding tholr critics, almost all of whom aro dead, Mr. and Mrs. Watklns celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding on April 1, 1001, nt their homo In WUUamsnort, I'a. Their four children and a number of urandchll drcn met with them to help In the cele bration. Mr. and Mrs. Watklns joined the Baptist Church seven years after they were married. An Old, Old Htory. The stories that havo for their theme tho use of finger-bowls as drinking glasses arc legion. So numerous nre they, Indeed, that ono would think no body remained In tho land so benighted ns not to understand tho use of these vessels, but there Is nt least one mnu who docs not. Ilo wns nt a hotel the other night, nnd was evidently a brand new bridegroom from rurnl parts. Ills brldo was with him, and botb wcro shy nnd clothed In garments that wcro so painfully new they seemed to creak when cither moved an arm or a foot. Not ono word did tho couple sny dur ing the men!, nnd only tho elegant prominence of tho little Angers of both as they held their knives nnd forks mndo their table manners conspicuous until tho Anger-bowls were brought on. Then tho groom took up a tnblcspoou nud, to tho unending nmnzement of tho Interested spectators, hegnn with It slowly to sip tho wnter from the bowl. "do abend, Mnndy," ho said, encour agingly, to his wife. "I don't hollevo I enro for none, Seth," she replied, In n whisper, nnd so ho llulshed this highly seasoned course alone. Typewriter a Mascot. Ono of tho women typewriters In a Brondwny hotel has copied so many successful plays that she has come to be regarded as a mascot nnd supersti tious drnmatlsts havo been known to wait until she wns at liberty rather than trust to operators who havo not been bo much favored by chance. Avornpo Mart-loses. Out of every 100 "marriages 25 last between 2 and 0 yenrs nnd 10 over 20 years. .The peoplo talk about sorao men easier than they do about others. W8st is A dull, throbbing pain, ao.coinp.mita by a sense of tenderness and heat lot down In tho side, with nn occasional shooting pain, Indicates Inflammation. On examination It will be found that tho region of pain shows sonio swell ing. This Is the Arst stage of ovaritis, inflammation of the ovary. If the roof of your house leaks, my slater, you have It fixed at once I why not pay tho same resprct to your own body 7 You need not, you ought not to let yourself go, when ono of your own sex Mb. Asnra. Asro. bolAa out the helping hand to you, and will advise you without money and without price. Mrs. Pinkham's labora- tory Is at Lynn, Mass. Write a letter thero telling all your symptoms and get tho benefit of the greatest experi ence in treating femalo Ills. " I was suffering to such an extent from ovarian trouble that my physi cian thought an operation would b necessary. "Lydla E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound having been recommended to m, I decided to try It. After using several bottles I found that I was cured. My entire svaUm was toned up, and I suffered nn more with my ovaries." Mns. Axxa AsroN.Troy. luo. Greek Meets Greek. "What do you think my husband docs when my mother comes to sec us?" "I never guess." "Ho writes for bis mother to come too." TO OCnr A COLD 117 ONE DAT Taia Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All Irurxlita refund themoner lilt fall to core. W. Prove.' alxnatnre la on eacn pox, ix. His Specialty. The Man (to applicant for alms) Poor woman have you no htiBband to earn a living for you. Tlio oman I have a husband, sir, but he is too busy to work. "Indeed 1 hat is lie doing?" "Trusting in rrovidencc." " riTO Permatittitlr Cure.1. Xo nta r nertotiinMi No nu r iienouinea I I O aArr nr !' nnf lr. KlIna'iGrrat Nerrt IlMtorrr. nD.irnr l'KUi:J.OOtil.ll.ttcD.ltrft- lu. Ila.It.II Kua.Uil..Ml AlthM.,PMUllibia.i'a, Wanted a Million. "If I bad only Sl.000.000!" ex claimed nn nngry father. "Wlint would j-ou do?" asked tho wayward son. "I'd disinherit you tho first thine!" replied the old man us ho took a largo hunt Irom a plug ol tobacco. Good Health cornea to thoie who take the f reat herb blood purifier, Garfield Tea; t cleanses the lyiteni and curea digest ive dtaordera. All uruggltta sell lu Break in China. "Every timo you open your mouth. " said tho elderly and envious, but plcb- tan aunt, "you put your loot in it.'-1 'And this is something, you know." pleasantly replied the wife of the mandarin, looking at tho relative's amplo understanding, "you couldn't possibly do it." Afcgelable Prcparationfbr As similating iticFoodandllcgula ling Ihe Stomachs andBowcls of Promnlcs DigeslioaChecrfiir ncssandnesl.Coalalns neillier Opitim,Morpliine norliiicral. NOT "NARC OTIC . JlKife afOUArSWlUPtTClKl lntnew Seal' Jtx SmM AaueStt Jtmentwil - . IfttiM- inWxws Haw. A perfect Remedy forConsllpa Ilon , Soup Slomach.Dlarrboca Worms .Convulsions.Feverish ness nnd Loss OF SLEEP. Facsimile Signature of NEW YORK. it.ra .ll.UI.j, giijuii- El , .4 r I ;u I iHift U HBBKBwwrSSawSaMswBsvaiaaBavaiBa I " ' THC CINTAVa QQMPANV. NCWVOna OITV. New York.PhlUdelphhi Trolley Line. I'lnnS nro nbout completed to clo?o up the gups between New York nntl Philadelphia nnd complete n trolley lino between tho two big cities. The trncks of u couple of stenni roads nre to bo used for n portion of tlio wuy nnd it high rnte of speed is ox pec tod. Tho promoters sny Hint tho full fare each wny will lo . The round trip between the two places by steam is .f 1. Good Time Commlng, Girls. "The girls Hint nro growing tip now will havo ono important advantage over the young mnrrlcd women of today." "What's that?" "Their husbands will not bo con tinually telling them of tho fino cook ing their mothers used to do." "How do you know?" "Uccauso the cook won't nllow the mothers of the coming rnco to stick their noses into tho kitchen." Not Hard to Suit. Executive I would appoint your man, but be is too ignorant for the police force, iicclcr Den put him on do school board. Plrat Submarine Cable, The II ret aiihmarliieeable win laid across the KiikMiIi Channel alxitit ii fry yenrs iiiro. It wns also about tbetaine time that litis tettler'n Hlomnrh Hitlers, the world re mit lied drsppsnln 'cure,- was Am intro duced to llir public. II you are a aulierrr from this ailment, or from iiiditreniimi. lla. tulenry, constipation, uervouxneas or In aoiiiiiin Ton fhoiild trr It at oner, If you would be well. It will strengthen your'eii tlre ayatem and produce sound sleep. The Seasons Courtesies. Ice Man Good by, old man; I'm glnd you bnd such a severe winter. Conl Man So long; I wish you a sizzling summer. Mothers will find Mrs. Wlnslow's Sooth Inp Syrup the best remedy to use ior their children during tbe teething period. The Way It Goes. "In those two warm days this week winter seemed to have slipped n cog." "Likely enough. Winter is gener ally wound up with a spring." Machinery, Implements, Farm Supplies, Etc. NEW LIFE TO tonz Ule to New Ones. rUnr at kllVIIWi Great Combination of Strength and Beantf. The Tib That Btwca. I now j tsj using our I J Tnx Old Fisce. See Our Anchor Clamp You would be aurpri'cd II rou knew howl tile It would iul jou to Ax np that old fenre. fetter wnd for Mime Anchor Clumps ai i I'prlf ht, and " patrol our plncher, nn make your old wire fence look IUc . neir one. ANC'iOIl FENCE looka ao nice and la so strouc that ftrmera sometimes think tbat it must bo high priced. It isn't, thousb. CLutr Betoxs UeiNo. Cattle, Sheep FARM, RAILROAD Write for Trices and Catalogue. Agenta Wanted in Every Town. Chas. L. Mastick & Co. 75 t8$J&Ei.0 CASH BUYEHS OF HIDES, PELTS AND TALLOW. Consignments solicited. Pay highest market prito, PItOMPT RETURNS. Dealers in Leather and Finding. Refer to "Wells. Fargo & Co. Bank, Portland, Oregon. bM 6 USiltt For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought In Use Over Thirty Years Bears the t Signature Ay For ALUM IN FOOD. How Can the Danger De Avoided? Tho reported cases of poisoning from tho uso of nliim baking powtlor bnvo a wakened tho public to tho seri ous danger which menncos tho henlth of the peoplo of tho country in tho numerous nhfin powders which nro urged upon consumers. Ocnernlly, nlum powders may bo known from tho price nt which they nro sold, or from tho fnct thnt they nro Accompanied by a gift, or nro dis posed of under somo scheme. Tho nlum powder costs but n fow cents per pound tQ make, and is often sold nt 20 or 25 cents a pound; and sometimes as low as 10 cents. It is impcssiblo to name all tho alum powders in the market, but any baking powder sold nt n low price, or ndvertised ns costing much less than tho well known, high class powdors, , or accompanied by a present, or dis posed of under any scheme, is of tills class, dctrcmcntul to health and to bo Avoided. Tbcso facts should incline consum ers to turn a deaf car to all importu nities to buy the inferior powders. The wise housekeeper will dcclino in nil cases to take them. A Typographical Error. A young lady wrote somo verses for a local paper about Jicr birthday, nnd headed them "May 30th." It nlmost made her hair turn gray when it ap peared in print, "My 30th." Develop and print your own pict ures. Complete outfits for printing and developing 3x3) to 4x5 pict ures, $1.50 nnd $2.60. Kirk, Geary & Co., 330 Sutter St., San Francicso, Cal. A Real Dramatic Treat Abo Chinwbiskcrs Did you see Sary Ilcrnhnrdt piny she was n man when you wns tcr Noo York, Josh? Joshua Gcchaw Humph! Bet ter'n that I I see a whole minstrel1 troupe made up of women. OLD FENCES! flnmnc nnrl I Inr-lorrif c at av. a v Mfmmmm The Anchoe Fecc and Hog Tight, it KeveeSups after closing AND LAWN FENCE. The Portland Anchor Fence Co. 74a NIcolal St., PORTLAND, Oregon. The Chop and the Cherry Tree. IIT I . ... , l opKin loves to no Historically correct." "What's his latest?" I "Ho had nn English chop for break fast on Washington's birthday." XOU KNOW WHAT YOTJ A1JE TAKING When vou take Grove's Taatelesa Chill Tonic, because the formula Is plainly printed on every bottle showlnc that it Is Blmnly Iron and Qnl- nlno tn a tasteless form. Ko Cnre,N? fay. joc. j When Charm Meett Chirm. I Mr. Jackson I done bab my rab- j bit's foot erlong, but alio give mo de mnhblo bcaht, jes same. Mr, Johnson Mcbbo sho' bab her rabbit's foot erlong, too! Stop tho Couch and Work Off tho Cold, Laxative BromoQulnlno Tablets euro a cold In Expressive. "Who is that girl with a face full of freckles over yonder?" "She's a recent importation from Switzerland. "Ah, I seot Dotted Swissl" ADVANCE THRESHER CO. Factory, Battle Creek, Michigan. Branch House, Portland, Oregon. To be Prosperous, Use tbe "ADVANCE" THRESHER The greateat money-maker. For prloea and catalogue see "Advance'1 agents, or write Advance Thresher Co., Portland, Or Cr write M. E. and E. T. Hay, Wilbur, Wash. U. F. N. U. rto. 301801. WUEN nrltlne tt advertiser pUaaa mention thla papor. v