4i X V. Difficult Digestion Thai l ilynpi'ifln. It nniUrM llfolilMTil'li'. It niNeier At not lioentiao lliey uanf fo, -ImUliniily bwntiso IJiey Miuf. Tlicy know lliuy nre Irritable nt id fretful ; but llioy euiumtjio ollierwlae. limy roinplnlil of n liml Innlo In tlio mouth, n tenderness nt tlio pit of tlio ntoui ncli. mi utienay- fi'cllnu of puffy fulness, litsulnrhc, tiouritiiirn nml what not. 'J'liu eflMlunI rciiicily, provril liy permit' lii'iit cures of 1 1 ton Kit 1 1 (1 m of aevcro cases, la Hood's Sar sap ar ilia IIOOIi'i I'ldt no ilia CsiTcatliartlii. She Ktcovtrtd. "Mm, Liidd need to worry terribly when lior husband who nwny on his trips, lint hIioJm got over it." "Oonqiiuml liur nervousness, I sup pose!", 'Qh, no; Succeeded in making lilin lnivo JiIm life Insured. S '" Qnlte Likely. Illooinor (to rugged urchin) Your parent loft j'ou soinothlng when they died, illil they not? Urchin 0, yon. dir. Jlljjoiiuir Ami wlmt did they leave Urqhln An orphan, air. OU KNOW WHAT YOU AIU5 TAKINO When vWtaao drnve'a Tasteless Chill Tonlo. cauo llin formula is plainly printed on every liMllciilKmliiBT that It la Imply Iron and Qiif. Dluo In a Insiders form. No Cure, Ne t'ay. Ux. Shop Talk. Shop lulk sometimes penetrates even to tlio nursery. . A young and MircoMiful artist win hourd to exclaim with profound conviction, wlillo ho wiw coutemiilutiiig liin son and heir, !M houiH old : "There lau great deal of tono about Dial imliy.i Our new extra heavy focusing cloth coat no more thnu othern, but hiatn twice iiHlong. I'rico by mail, WxWJA) i ccntH, At nil ilcalum, or Kirk, deary & Co., a:!0 Sutter fit. Han Kranoinco. Rcaion for Economy a Jfpwh'ww iiyl tailor Jipwhweil Hinco I've been niorried tiiyf tailor nil In are scarcely one fmirth what they uscl to lo. "CJnfzxer Do you put what y ou save In tliTifiink? Newly wed No; I put it wife. on my Tbta al(natur la on erary boa of the ganulni' Laxative Uromo-yiiininc Tbuu - Ui rcoiwly that nirra n colli In ono day Paint Heart Mian Timidity I've thought it all over, ami I lielicvu it would bo witer for you to ttxk papa for my huntl. .Cuuti(ius J.o or Oh, I'm sure It would be a most indiscreet thing for inn to do. I think we'd bettor have wjiiin .diaintoroMed third party ap proach him on thu subject. CATAL0QUE8 WORTH HAVING. Ajrlcultural Implement Firm Glvln Away ', '' Remarkable Hooks. The new catalogues for 1001, just ' ., lasued by Mitchell, Lewis fc Stavcr "Co., are very valuablo books to the majority of tho citizens of tho North- '; west. This company's headquarters ' , , are in Portland, Oregon, and it main- ' tniim branches or iigencies at all rin- '. cipal points throughout Oregon, Washington mid Idaho. Tho Im plement Catalogue, tho Vchiclo Hook L'' and tho Harness and Ilicvclo cata- ; logues, all can lx hnd free by anyono who will writo to tho linn or to any i,,' . of p agents. Tho books not only . , elidw everything up-to-date, but nra a great help to tho man who is think ing of making u purchase f" Depth of Mliery. v "Tho saddest, most bliglitcd-lifo ' caso I over know," said tho major, "was that of a man who received a m i!ifQLl'enpvcr a now rallorad." - iff .UIowtvwM that?" asked thocolonol. ' "Wbj!', that puss was issued boforo thoro was a rail laid and then tho road was never built. Ho has felt owlndlcd ever since." When there Is a natural and healthy circulation of tne blood, the entire quantity, estimated nt one-eighth the weight of the body, passes through the heart every five minutes. This rapid flow of the Wood through the system prevents the entrance of disease germs nml impurities of every description. It filters out nil that is not necessary or good for the growth nnd development of the body niid nourish ine nn strengthening the muscles, tissues, nerves nnd bones. But, unfortunately, few persons can rightly claim nn absolutely pure blood supply and perfect and unpolluted circulation, nnd In consequence nro exposed to Innumerable diseases. Contagious Dlood Poison, the greatest enemy to mankind, enters the system throuKh Se blood, nnd Cancer, Scrofula, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Eczema, Salt Klieum rsorlnsis, -fetter In fact the majority of human ailments nre caused by ttSJiS Tho Blood Is tho Source L 'chSeers pains nre com- of All Strength SlfiSS $&&5l2& of the red corpuscles that give Mlor nnd strength to youthful blood. Sallow complexions nnd rough, oily shins ev dence soml constituflonal or blood trouble, which salves, lo ions, powders nor any external treatment can cure. Diseases that originate In the blood, whether Sev manUcst themselves ns ulcers, tumors, itching eruptions, muscular or bone pains rem ire n tonic nnd blood purifier such ns 8. S. S., which not only antidotes Snd ncutSlizes blMd poisons nnl humors, but possesses health-glving tonic proper SsSSt ?ej other 1 blood medicine does. It goes down to the very foundation of ties tnai no omer m d,geaS(X nnd eijnatcs from ,tho system every- B3ntlil4rrl BlOOd ine f - poisonous character or that obstructs ond VOSiUKVa KiwttM d th circuintion u bunas nnd imparts g9Bgt9ff3 DlSGaSO ew strength nud vitality to tho old innutritlous gsrcGus sjisovi Wood nnd- wljea tJjo orterlcs ond veln9 are onco more filled wlUi new rich blood, the general health begins to improve, muscles more ui.u . ,, .,,!.,,, nf rvrrv klnil disappear. Bmr stronger, mm , "7n;;"'(V" nnd most reliable In all Dioou coses. XXTSm ZTJrt :Zn,ia free, and if in need S coet yu noU,lDP and comesfrom expcrl about your case ! ,iuwi ' ... corrcs' ndence ft conducted in strictest TUB SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, ATLANTA, OA. confidence. Tint Progress. "Ktliol Is doliiHust lovely with her tiiiisle," said Mutul. "Slin doesn't play liny better tlmii she used to," answered .Mimilo. "No. Jin t she has gotten no she refers to 'rag tlrno' it 'syncopated time.' " Aulocrallc "Of courail urn master of my own house," wild Mr. Meokton, u ilttlo In- iiigiiaiiuy. i "How do you inuniigo It?" j "1 tell ifotiricttu to do Just wlmt she pleases aiial she goes iihcitd and 'docs It." Wlmt Our fine Mlamle I'or. Whever ill American lltur la rained In token of anvrri'litnty. It aiiuiila fur lllicriy mill liiilojicnilfiicc. Wlnu tltn iIiik U to tlm nation, NuMHter'a titoiiiiich llltirra la to tlio Individual, It nlvm yon freedom nml protection from your nllmciita, When .tour atomnili i:rt out of order causing ilvapopalii, ImlU'ratlou ami hllliiiianc. or When you urn ucrvoiia nml unaliln to sleep you alionld try It. It will MrcniMlicii vmir alomnrli, sternly your nervea mid Induce sotiuil ah-ep, Cxplilncd, Mr. Ferguson What n fiery wnist you hnvo on 1 What color in it? Mm. Ferguson Oxhlood. Mr. KerKiiaon I begin to under ntnnd now why you told thn drom maker to put in un ndditioniil goru. ST. VW DANCE HOW ONE LITTLE SUFFERER WAS PERMANENTLY CURED, Wurila .r (Jrutllu.l. anil I'rnlia ftiim I'nr oiita fur III" lUmrily llixt KhtsiI ttia Mr lit Thxlr Vlillil. From tht TrattU', Arlnnttu City, Kan. ltnpid ns has licen tho advance of medical science along many lines, it is only in recent years that n remedy lias been dincoovrod for ono of the most dreadful of nervous diaeoses that afllleed children St. Vitus' dance. This mid other nervous disorders that cause the jniIo and wan faces and jiccviah, Irritable dispositions of so many children can now bo scion tillcally treated by a remedy that strikes at tho root of tho diseaso by renewing tho imjiovorished blood and strengthening the nerves. Words of commendation for this remedy come from nil parts of the civilized world. This is tho interest ing story told by Mr. and Mrs. Chris topher Armstrong, of JelTcrson. Okla. : "Our youngest daughter was for three years nlllictetd with St. Vitus, dance, and we almost despaired of rinding relief in medical treatment. She was so helpless that she had to be fed and would fall over at times und lie unable to rite. "Wo had heard and read a great deal about Dr. Williams' l'iuk Pills for Pulo People, and, ns a last resort, determined to try them. Tho eflect was nlomst miraculous. From tho first box there was a noticcablo im provement and by tho time she had taken six boxes s'ho was almost well. Altogether she took about a dozen boxes, and by the time sho was 13 years of ago. was strong and healthy, weighing 111 pounds." CHKISTOPHKlt ARMSTRONG, MARY ARMSTRONG. Subscribed and sworn to beforo be. W. I). Kramer, Notary Public Tho power of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Palo People in tho vast num ber of diseases duo to impure blood or derangements of tho nervous system has been demonstrated in thousands of instances ns remarkable ns tho one related above. No ono who is sulTor ing can rightfully nelgect this wny to restore health. Dr. Willinms' Pink Pills for Palo People nro sold by all dealers, or direct from Dr. Wil liams Mcdicino Co., Scjiencctady, N. Y., CO cents per box, or six boxes for 2.50. i An Active Proielyte. Tho Indiana preacher who allowed his boy to fight another urchin to set tlo a quarrel, was dolightcd when hit boy thrashed tho other boy, but whon tho licked boy's father licked tlx preacher tho good man appealed to court. Alas for tho inconsistenciet of human natural HEALTHY 0 tablo iourifier. nnd tho purest of cases popular today than ever. We will be glad " rvZ of medical advice -write ourpliystciansn i LI fn to tho most fovoroil In not ftl wnya full of nuinhlno, but to tho nvcriiffe Amorlcnn girl or woman who la obliged I to work for her 11 vluy, and, perhupi to liulp othern at home, Mo lit often f hoavy drii(; In conncrptenno of IllnenH j Women who work, especially Uwm who ant conntnntly on thuir fuct. an peculiarly llablo to tho development I of organic troubles, ond Bhoulil par' tlcnlarly heed thu first mnnlfcntatlon, ouch an bnekacha, painn In the lower lltnbn and lower part of the ntomaeh, Irregular mid painful moathly periods, Mua Kixa HnKKXKB, K. IiociiearKB, Onto. falntncss, weakness, loss of appetite and sleep. Tho younff lady whoso portrait wo publish herewith had all these symp toms, and In addition lcucorrfioca, nnd was cured by Lydln K. i'lnkham's Vegetable Compound. First, she wroto a letter to Mrs. I'lnkham's lab oratory at Lynn, Muss., describing her trouble, received in reply accurate In structions what lo do to get well, nnd now wishes her name used to convince others that they may bo cured as she was. Tho name helping hand, free of chnrge or obligation, Is extended, to every ailing woman in America. If you are sick you nre foolish not to get this valuable advice, it costs you noth ing, and she Is sure to help you. Don't wait until It Is too late write to-day. Pennsylvania tnd New York. When tho first census wns taken in 1700 Pennsylvania's population was )1,253 greater than thatof New York. Uy the census of 1000 New York's population leads that of Pennsylvania by 00n,807. TO OUItK A COLD IN ONE DAY Tako Laxstlra Ilroroo Quinine Tablet. All Iniirgliu refund tlie money lilt (alia to cure. L W, Orore'i ilgnaturo la on ach box. 2.'. Only Half a Succeii, "Your club meeting wns n feast of reason." "Yea, altogether; that committee lid not get u bite of anything to ;at." LUTE RITY. Genuine Carter's Little Liver Pills. Muet Boar Signature of 5eo Fac-Slmlla Wrapper Delow. Taxy amall and a aaajr to taka aa snfaiSi FOR HEADACHE. FOR DIIZIHESS. FOR BIU0USHE8S. FOR TORPID LIVER. FOR CONSTIPATION. FOR SALLOW SKIH. FOR THE COMPLEXION Ioxnunni MuatmviiuTu. Purely Toge taM CtesSC CURE 8ICK HEADACHE. A Kitchen Romance. Lady What do you think, I hav a servant who gets up in tho morning without being called. Chorus of Voices Impossible 1 Lady But it's truo, j sho's in lov( with tho milkman. A Hard Talk. Johnny Wise Paw? Mr. Wise Woll, my son. "Noah hnd two of ovcry being on tho ark, didn't ho?" "Yes, my son." "Woll, paw, it must have kept him busy herding thu microbes." Remedied the Dryness. Mother I wonder how this now book got in such a horriblo condi tion? Littlo Mux I heard papa say it was too dry for him, so I poured water on it. Fund for Education of Boys. Tho German omporor has assigned tho sum of 100,000 marks, collected by East Prussians at tho bicontonary of tho kingdom of Prussia, ns a fund for tho education of boys who aro no longer under tho caro of thoirparonts. ECU ICARJER'S VlTTLE H1VER aaEWHaiaB T3 uUiits WHift Ml else Fails. , " ST faj Boat Cough Syrup, Toatea Good. Uao Cr In time. Sold br druiralata. fl Curious llerhirlum. Tho oldest and most curious horb nriiiin in the world is in tho Kgpyinn tiiiiKcutn at Cairo. It consist, of crowns, garlands, wreaths and liou ijwls of llowers, all taken from thu ancient tombs of f'gypt, most of tho example being In excellent condi tion. Nearly all the Honors have been identified. They cannot bo lew than 3,000 years old. FIT.Q I'Tmnn.rillf (,'urtHl. Ko flU of tierTmtl alio .n.r nr.i.l.f'.n.x.rtir Klm.'.dr-.l jlcm l'i:r-r. a.iKirorl'UliKit.Opiil.ltMlliiiiii'ltrint. Im. Ux.lt.ll Klii. Ud..wl inlisi.,l'lilll.ll.li,Fa. Old Horn Snuf Box. An old horn aniiir box, onco bo longing to Hir Francis Drake, iiossi lily the one which he used nt Ply mouth I too during his famous game of howls, has Juat Ixien sold for il.'f 10s in limlon. The Nuulf box is a quaint old relic, bearing tho coot of urniM of Hir Francis, with his nat.:e on the lid. I ami anre I'lao'a Cure fur Consumption mvnj my life i hre- venra hud. Mn Tiioa. It'inni.ta, Maple ttrcet, Norwich, N. Y., Feb. 17, 110. Inopportune. "I just saw young Widow Weeds. 8ho looked just charming in her mourning," said the pretty woman. "I sumiose," remarked hercroehety huHband, "thnt you wouldn't mind being a widow yourself." "Oh, it's hateful of you to talk that way, when you know I've got a blue silk waist that I haven't worn yet." Stop tho Dough and Worku Off tho Gold. Laxative l!rorno-3uliilne Tablet, cure a cold In ono day. No cure, Nol'ay. l'rIce2S cents. A Division. Higgs What do yoit call your twins? Diggs Henrietta. Higgs Hut that's only ono name. Diggs Yes, wo divide it between them. We call the boy Henri and tho girl Ktta. You need our now three fold tripod to complete you outfit. The liest ama teur's tripod made. Price, express pre pid, ?2.75, At dealers, or Kirk, Geary it Co., 330 Sutter St., San Francisco. "A Hot Literary Dinner." A Georgia paper has an account of "A hot literary dinner, after which there was a wrestling match to decide who was the best literory man in town. Mart Tompkins thro wed Luke Landers five times, and was afterward declared head writer and literary pres ident." The llett I'reecrlptlon fur Malaria Chills and Fever Is a bottle of CI rove's Tasteless UnlU Tonic. It la simply Iron and qulnlno In t tasteless form. No Core. No Pay. Price COc. Frank and tree. "Excuse me," taid the very new reporter, ceding his notebook and pencil ready, "what is the first thing you would If you hud an income of 5iiU tier inlnuteT "Tako another breath," replied tho leading citizen. "S.iy, send me n marked copy of the paper containing this interview, will you?" "laiiffereil 111 torture oftlie duitisirc: with DriilruJIhL' vlles bruuuht ou br constipa tion with which I waa affile ted tor twenti years. Iran across your CASCAUKTS in the towu ot Newell. la, and never found anrlhinr to equal them. Tn-aay i am entirely iree irom piles and teel like a new man." Q H. Kkitz, till Jones St., Sioux City, la Pleasant. Palatable. Potent. Taste uooa. uo Good, Naser Sicken. Weaken, or Orlpe.l0o.I5c.S0e. ... CURE CONSTIPATION. ... ei.fH.t r.-sr. UW.. lr I. r. 1 Un TO IllIP Boklanit iruaranieeit hy all drag-NU'lU-UAll iilnuin I'I'lt iVmnnvo Habit. IN WET WEATHER A WISE MAN WEARS OILED WATERPROOF CLOTHING Km KEEP YOU DRY NOTHING ELSE WILL sisca oa Ttu.cn TAKE NO SimSTITUTPa . TATA! nrj IPA FDPC CH0W1NG PULL LINE 0PCARMCNT3 AND HATS . A.J.TOWER CO.. BOSTON. MA53. 46 Springtime Resolutions TAKE 111K . Sure relief fiom liquor, opium and tobaoco habit'. Send for particulars to Voalini laf.ll.llta MuVVll to 430 AVtlllailll Kseiey insiuute, Ave., Kmt hmc. ip CLAIM INTS FOR nIrIVaiOIN IL Wilts lo NATHAN l-'OlOlV-fl IT DICKf ORD. Wsshlnalon, D. C.. they 111 rf II llr.l-mnll. 11 1th N. II. Vnln. Stall 20th Corps. Prosecuting claims alnce 1S7. JOHN POOLE, Portland, Oregon, Foot ot Morrison Street, Can give you the best bargains in Buggies, Plows, Hollers and Engines, Windmills and Pumps and General Machinery. Geo us before buying. oBlER is best time to cure Catarrh, llronchltla und Consumption, Our remedy la guaramecu, i. I'. O. Hoi 013. W. II. SMI H & CO., Buffalo, II. Y. N. r. N. U, Xo. 3-1801. WHKN writing tfe ndvortlsora please mention thTs papor. LES M kZr CATHARTIC Iw tsaoc mark Rtaurrtaco NERVES GAVE WAY Had Headache, Backache and Ser ious Indigestion Pe-ru-na Cured. Miss A. IJrndy, corresponding secre tary Illinois Woman's Alliance, writes from 2725 Indiana avenue, Chicago. III.: "Last year from continued strain in literary work I became vorv much exhausted, my nerves seemed to givo way, nnd I bad backache, headache and ser ious indigestion, Ono of my friends suggested that I MIm A.lirady. try I'eruna. It certainly acted like maigc on my system. "Within 10 days I felt new life and health given me, and by taking an occasional dose of? and on when I feel extra tired, I keep my system in per fect order." Miss A. irady. In view of the great multitude of women suffering from some form of female disease, Dr. Ifartman, the rc- .nowncd specialist on female catarrhal diseases, will direct the treatment of j as many cases as make application to linn during the summer months with out charge. Address Dr. S. 15. Hurt mun, president of tho Ifartman Sani tarium, Columbus, Ohio. A Question of Taste. Harbor Shall I shave you with scented or unsccnted soap? Customer Use scented soap. Please. It tastes nicer. FARM SUPPLIES, FREE TO FARMERS Our 1901 Vehicle Book Our 1901 Implement Catalogue JUST ISSUED. Bend your name and P. O. address and we will mall one or Loth,' as desired, free of all charge. Mitchell, Lewis & Staver Co., First and Taylor Sis. PORTLAND, OK. MILWAUKEE MOWER. CHAIN DRIVE. LIGHT DRAFT. EA8V FOOT LIFT. VICTOR ' With Ptrel Wheels, made for the "Wild and Woolly West," J. A. FREEMAN, Oeneral Agent, 290 K. AVater St. rOHTLANU, Ore. Complete Stock of WALTER A. WOOD EXTRAS. Chas. L. Mastick & Co. 75 SSSiSSfe0 CASH BUYER8 OF HIDES. PELTS AND TALLOW. Consignments solicited. Pay highest market price. PROMPT RETURNS. Dealers in Leather and Findings. Refer to Wells. Fargo & Co. Bank, Portland, Oregon. 6 jjp The with Agents wanted In every town. THE AULTMAN & TAYLOR MACHINERY CO. Builders of High Grade THRESHERS, CLOVER HULLERS, HORSE POWERS, TRACTION AND FARM ENGINES AND BOILERS, SAW MILLS, ETC EDWARD HUGHES, General Agent. Catalogue Mailed Fret. 182-186 Madison St., Portland, Oregon. What Does It Cost ? We have just issued an excellent little Cat alogue on Fence subjects. Full illustrations; all the newest Fence information. A postal card will bring it to you. otjtj Portland Anchor Fence Co. 742 Nicolai St., Portland, Or. Describing a Circle. A pupil in tho jiiveuilo depaitmonl astonished his teacher recently by de scribing a clrolo as "A straight lino that's crooked all tlio wny round." OlOO ItKWAUO 8100. Tho readers of this paper will lo plcnicd to loarn that thero la at least ono drradtHl dlteaso that socilfo lias been ablo to euro in nil It atanes, and thatlacatarrh. HairaCAtarrliCuro Is tlio only posltlroctire known to tlio medical fraternity. Catarrh being; a constitutional dla c, requires a conslTtuilonat treatment. Hall'a Catarrh Curs la taken Internally, actlns; directly upon tho blood and mucous surfaces of tho system, thereby destroying thn founda tion of tho (fluraae, and giving the patient atreniith by bnlldlns up the constitution and assisting nature In doing Its work. The pro prletora hare so much faith In Its curatlva powers, that they niter One Hundred Dollars lor any caao that It fails to euro. Send for list ol testimonials. Address K.J.CIIKNKV A CO., Toledo, 0. Bold byilrnIsta,7SC. llall'a Family Pills aro the !'' Man's Harder Lof. "Ma, I wish I was a girl." "Why, Tommy?" "Well, ina, girls I'on't have to fight on the way home from school." Tlirnir Physio tn She llnirjit Constlpat'on ts treated hy an Intestinal tonlo and llrer stimulant, palatable, KPiitle. yet po tent t'A'carcta Candy Calhiirtlc. All drug gists, loo. 2. .Vic The Wrong Adjective. Wife Why don't you smoko thoso cigars I gave you at Christmas time? I'm suro they're delightful. Husband My dear, delightful is not tho word. Mothers will find Mrs. Wlnslow's Sooth ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period. Force of Habit. Customer What's this? Seventy five cents for a two cent stamp? j Why, that is outrageous! Druggist Ucg pardon, sir. I ' thought you had a prescription for it. CHINERRY. PLEMENTS, ETC. ADVANCE THRESHER CO. Factory, Battle Creek, Michigan. We present above a cut of the latest and. most popular Traction Knirliie built. We nave Jmt ecelved a lull Hue ot AdvanCa Englnes and Separators of different styles and. sizes, and Invite our friends to call and Inspect same or write us for descriptive catalogue and circulars. AIIVINCK TIIIIKSIIKK CO., tin. 21 front t , Portland, Oregon. Or call upon our nearest agent. buy the Mccormick The McCormlck niaclilncsare the most Mod ern. They are the pride of the new century; highest in awards at the Paris exposition Built best work best are best. With every test they prove the best. Call on the agent, or address for catalogues A. H. BOYLAN, Gen'l Agt. roriTLAND. OltKGtW perfection of Wall Plaster, Is tho only material which repairing can be done neatly and to stay. If you have never used It aend and get a trial .lot. It will pay you. Fur Information address THE ADAMANT GO., Foot ol 14th Street. Portland, Oregon, ' i1