* lw * H A Talented W riter St II, Mrs. Prnse— My husband nnd I nevet dispute before the children. W e always *end them out when a quarrel seems Imminent. Miss Sharp— Aw, I ’ ve often wondered why they're so much In the street! ¡'o Chance. : B lve interview and what he said Was twisted in a manner most capri­ cious ; When he refused ot talk it merely led ; T o statements that his silence seemed suspicious. — Washington Star. ----------------------------- - S p len d id . H alf a century ago the crossing of the \tlantic was an ordeal to appall the stout­ est. To-duy babies in arms and invalids need not fear it. There is a good deal in fashion, and if it is the fashion to hurry ! it is also the fashion to hurry splendid­ ly.— Observer. Mrs. E. M. Tin? ey, story writer, 325 E. Nueva St., San Antonio, T ex., writes: “ During 1901 I suffered from nasal catarrh, which various other remedies failed to relieve. “ Six bottles o f Peruna, which I took, entirely cured me, the catarrh disappearing and never returning. “ 1 therefore cheerfully recommend Peruna to all sim ilarly afflicted." j • • • Ilo w the M ian nderM tand lnK Started. On account of a blockade the invited guest was hal^ an hour late in reaching the norfh side mansion. “ What a handicap to Chicago this bridge nuisance is !” he said. “ You don’t have to play it unless you want to, Mr. Jymes,” answered the indig­ nant hostess. Tupelo, a Southern wood, is now being extensively utilized in the place of pine and cypress. It has been heretofore re­ garded as of little value, but under the pressure of increasing demand it is found available for a great many purposes, but •where it comes in contact with the ground it i/ short-lived. The Season L ie E xp lain ed . “ Blowhard says his vacation cost him $»>00.” “ W ell, Blowhard was seeing double a good part o f the time.” — Kansas City Star. Mrs. A.— When my husband starts on his vacation he always tells me he is coming back shortly. Mrs. Z.— And does he come back shortly? Mrs. A.— No, he generally comes back short. | A T errib le Th on gh t. • “ I want to be loved for myself,” ex- • claimed the romantic heiress. j “ My dear lady,” rejoined Baron Fu- j I cash apprehensively, “ is there any pos- Mrs. Ellen Nagle, 414 4th street, Green Bay, W is., w rites: " I have often heard Peruna praised ami it is more w idely known here than any other m edicine, but I never knew what a splendid medicine it really was until a few weeks ago when I caught a bad cold which settled all over me. “ The doctor wanted t? prescribe, but I told him I was going to try Peruna and sent for a bottle ami tried it. “ I felt much better the next morn- ins and w ith in five days I had not a trace of any lameness or any cough. “ I consider it the finest cough remedy.” Peruna Tablets:— Some people pro* fer to take tablets, rather than to take medicine in a fluid form . Such people can obtain Peruna tablets, which repre cent the solid medicinal ingredients of Peruna. ! slbillty o f this being a case o f mistaken ! Identity ?V— Washington Star. T en ta tiv e. Nan— Jack seems to be considerably devoted to me, don’t you think? Fan— Yes; he seems to be considering whether to be devoted to you or not. The N atu ral R em it. “ I saw Blinks this morniug and he looks all gone to pieces.” “ W h at’s the m atter with him?” “ H e’s broke.” — Baltim ore American. About It. “ Pop, what Is an Immunity bath?” “ A plunge, my son, to tell on the ith er fellow first.” — Baltimore Am eri­ can. v Now O bjectio n to Th at. “ Go and take your bath, dear,” said *iis mother, “ like a little man.” “ That’s the way I want to d o !” howl­ 'd Johnny. “ Little men never take a iath ’ceptin’ they feel like i t ! ” Catarrh Invites C o n s u m p t i o n It weakens the delicate lung tissues, deranges the digestive organs, and breaks down the general health. I t often causes headache and d izzi­ ness, impairs the taste, smell and hearing, and affects the voice. Being a constitutional disease it re­ quires a constitutional remedy. Hood’s Sarsaparilla R adically and perm anently cures. In usual liquid form or in chocolated tablets known as S a r s a t a b s . 100 doses 91. A f t e r S eto n T h o m p a o n -E r n e a t. The old mother bear, having robbed a bee tree, had brought a portion of the spoil home to her cubs. Contagion a Question o f Prevention. One of them attacked the honey greed­ Sinks, drains, eating and cooking uten­ ily. sils, * sick room linen and clothing fre­ “ The little darling!” exclaimed the hap­ quently carry the dreaded disease germ py old mother bear. “ He hAs cut hi« anno iced bv the household. sweet tooth !” Thorough and hygienic cleansing is the best safe uard against infection, and such $100 Reward, $100. a safeguard is found in the universal house­ Th e readers o f this paper will be pleased to learn tnat th ere Is a t least one dreaded disease hold necessity Borax. that science has been able to cu re in a ll its This simple preventive carries in itself, stages, and th a t is Catarrh. H a ll’s Catarrh disinfei ting qualities whi h enter the fabric Cure is th e on ly positive cu ro n ow known to th e or act upon tha arti le to be cleansed in a m edical fratern ity. Catarrh be ng a constitu­ tion al disease. requires a constitu tion al treat­ hygienic maun r, eliminating every un­ ment H a ll’s Catarrh Cure U iaken in tern ally, w h o le s o m e property, rendering it contagion acting d irectly upon the blood and mucous sur­ »roof, while at the -ame time Borax is of faces o f the system, thereby destroying the foun­ dation o f the disease, and g iv in g t e pat ent tself as harmless as salt. by bu ildin g up the constitu tion and Un ike most disinfectants who depend strength assisting nature in d o in g its w ork. Th e pro­ upon their strength o f odor or harmf.d-to- prietors have so much fa ith in itso u ra tiv ep o w the-system qualities to arrest or prevent ers hat they o ffer One Hundred Dollars for any cont:igi n, Borax is Nature’s remedy, being case that it fa ils to cure. Send fo r lis t of easy to obtain ami easy to applv, a s tuple testim onials. Address F. J. C H E N E Y CO., Toledo, O. solution in hot water being all the appli­ Sold by a ll druggist*, 75c. cation necessary and requiring no prescrip­ Take B a ll’s F a m ily P ills fo r constipation. tion, it can be obtained irom any groc er or druggist in convenient economic 1 house­ D u rin g T h a t T rip . hold pa< k ges. Mississippi Valley Man (with enthu- In a dition to its d i.sen feet i nr qualities. Borax is especially a household necessity, asm)— Well, Mr. President, what do you as it ca i be used for softening water, cleans- think of our grand old river now? ng and whitening clothe , clearing the The President (wiping his glasses and skin, whitening hands, makes an excellent But damiruff remover and can be used on the looking at it again)— It ’e bully. finest laces or most delicate fabrics without don’t you think the water might be im­ proved a little by boiling it?— Chicago injury, while as an adjunct to the bath it removes all odor o f perspiration and leaves Tribune. t and velvety. { & F rivh tfa l E x a m p le. Jast Any Extra Session on Financial Situ­ ation Not Likely. Man. HelplHeip! Tm Falling Thus cried the hair. And a CONGRESSMEN DO NOT FAVOR IT kind neighbor came to the res­ cue with a bottle of Ayer’s Hair Vigor. The hair was paved 1 In gratitude, it grew Canvass o f Leading O fficials ard long and heavy, and with all Bankers S h ow s G reat H oe- the deep, rich color of early tile M sj >rity. life. Sold in all parts of the world for sixty years. N ew Y o rk , N ov. 5.— Financiers of New Y o rk hold opposing view s regard­ ing Broke. MRS. E. M. TINNEY LEADING MEN DIFFER the suggestion that President Roosevelt call an extra session of con­ gress at once to provide for currency re­ forms. H a lf a dozen members of cor- gress, men prominent in the hom e, op­ pose it. T h e financiers who oppose a special session of congress generally favor currency " About on® year ago I loat nearly all of my hair following an attack of measles. I was advised by a friend to use Ayer’s Hair Vigor. » did so. ami as a result I now have a beautiful head of hair.” — MHS. W. J. UuowN. Menom­ onee Falla. Wis. 4 A that the regular session o f congress is ered then. L eslie M. Shaw, president o f the Carnegie Trust com pany and former secretary o f the treasury, is one o f those who fa\or im m ediate action. H e says if congress had acted last winter the crisis through which we are now pass ng would not have happened. “ W ise legisla tion ,” he said, “ cannot be passed too qu ick ly.” E. H .H a rrim a n , James Stillm an and H enry Clews are against the idea. M r H arrim an said: “ No e xtia session can h elp existing conditions. W h at we need is rest and quiet, and the opportunity for things to become n o rm al.” James S tillm an , president o f the N a ­ tional C ity bank, said: “ W e should have more currency. Financiers have known this for years. I have worked for it, but when it comes to adopting legislation w e must go slow ly. So far as present conditions are concerned, a ll that is needed is for the press to keep on reassuring the public that there is no occasion for a p ­ prehension. Values are absolute'y fixed, but, o f course, we cannot have money w ith which to do business if the people hoard it aw ay. There is no danger, and the people should under­ stand th is.” H enry Clews said: “ No harm w ill be done by w aitin g for the regular session. The present d ifficu lty w ill gradually pass aw ay, day by day. W e are already over the worst o f it. T h ere’ s no longer any sting of panic. As soon as congress does meet, it w ill be for the president then to pres­ ent his views on the situation to them and Etart them on their w o rk .” Am cng the congressmen interview ed on the subject, and a ll of whom ex­ pressed opposition to the id 'a ol callin g a special session to consider the matter, were Charles N. Fow ler, chairman of the house com m ittee on banking and currency; W. P. Hepburn, chairman of the interstate and foreign comnne-ce com m ittee; John Dalzell, Jos. H. Gaines and W . C. Calderhead. B U IL D W A R A IR S H IP . s a r s a p a r il l a . L If e r s Tvr» reform , but they hold so near that the subject can be consid­ Made by J. O. A yer Co., Lowell, Maaa. Also manufacturer* o f St. Louis, Nov. 5.— J. C. Mars, of the Am erican A airsh ip & Balloon com ­ pany, o f New Y o rk , arrived in St. Louis today from W ashington to select a site for the aerodrome the company w ill use for the construction of a ir craft and in which the first war air.-hip ever built in the U nited States for the gov­ ernm ent w ill be erecled. The contract for the airship has just been closed in W ashington, General A lle n , o f the W ar department, acting for the governm ent. The airsh ip w ill cost the government $10,000 and w ill be modeled gfter the Beechey, shown here in the recent aero­ nautic contest. According to the plans it w ill carry tw o men and w ill be cap­ able of a speed of 25 miles an hour. A 60 horse pew er engine w ill furnish mo­ tive power. A ligh t gun w ill be mount­ ed on the fram ework. C A T A R R H »* Hostess— You seemed embarrassed at meeting Mr. SmoykU, Mrs. Travnoo. Guest— I thought you knew', Mr». Longshore. He’s my— my antepenulti­ mate husband. Q u ite the , 1 i : 1 ' 1. “ Nasty medicine, is it? What are yoi taking it for? To help your cough?” “ To help it? Great Peter, no! Tc kill it.” f t *■■•*•*■■«•■*•••••■i l i t n i t * • Jea lo aa o f the A n g ela . j IN F / V N H IÍ O K I Dr. J. 13. Simpson, o f Chicago, IU., says: " I h are used your Castoria la cases o f colic in children and have found It the best medicine o f ita kind on the market.’* Dr. R. E. Esklldson, o f Omaha, Neb., says: " I find your Castoria to b « a standard fam ily remedy. It Is the best th in g fo r Infants and children I have ever known and I recommend I t " Dr. L. R. Robinson, o f Kansas City, Mo., says: "Y o u r Castoria certainly has merit. Is not Its age, its continued use by mothers through all th e *« years, and the many attempts to Im itate it, sufficient recommendation? W h at can a physician add? Leave It to the mothers." Dr. E dw in F. Pardee, o f N ew Y o rk City, says: "F o r several years I b a r « recommended your Castoria and shall alw ays continue to do so, as It has Invariably produced beneficial results.” Dr. N. B. Sizer, o f Brooklyn, N. Y., says: " I object to what are called patent medicines, where maker alone knows what Ingredients are put l a them, but I know the form ula o f your Castoria and advise dts use.” S- Promotes DigcsUoivChterfuL- ness and Rest Contains neither Opium.Morphine nor Mineral F a ce o f H im . “ It won’t be good for you if you cu my face,” remarked the man with the sample case, as he took his seat in the barber’s chair. “ Why, what will you do?” asked the barber. "Nothing,” rejoined the other; “ but you’ll have to get a new razor.” N o t N a r c o t ic . O f O ld D r S .iM lX L / m m J t JÜ U U éU *- . Amt* Sisd • ftC S L jk fc . W wj M - Juat A n y M an. Miss Gaddle— She says she w ill neve, m arry until her Idesl conies to her and s a y s : “ I love you.” Miss K nox—-Yes. I know. Miss Gaddle*—But what is her Ideal; Miss K nox— A man, o f course.— P h il­ adelphia Press. R c a liiln g Dr. Gustave A. Elsengraeber, o f SL Paul, Minn., says: " I have used your Castoria repeatedly In my practice w ith good resulta, and can recoofc. mend It as an excellent, m ild and harmless remedy fo r children.’* Dr. E. J. Dennis, o f St. Louts, Mo., Bays: “ I have used and prescribed your Castoria In my Banltartum and outside practice fo r a number o f years and And It to be an excellent remedy fo r children." Dr. S. A. Buchanan, o f Philadelphia, Pa., says: " I have used your Cfc» to rla In the case o f my own baby and find It pleasant to take, and have obtained excellent results from Its use.” AVffletable Preparation for A s ­ sim ilatin g Hie Food ami R ecula ting the SI ooai ± s and b ow els o f “ She Is h alf frantic since her hus band died.” “ Y e s; she is sure he went to heaven and she has just read that the majority o f angels are women.” — Houston, T «x , Post. The Dr. F. Gsrald Blattner, o f BufTalo, N. Y., says: "Y o u r Castoria la g o o d fo r children and I frequently prescribe It, alw ays obtaining the desired results.” [[| )0 0 l)ll0 1 * v J C on trary. A perfect Rem edy fo r Constipa­ tio n . S ou r Stom ach,Diarrhoea W orm s .Convulsions .Feverish­ n e s s and L O S S O F S LE E P- CASTORIA Bears the Signature of GENUINE i*r “ I have always thought l knew what grinding poverty is,” said Ardup; “ but I never did until this morning.” “ What happened this morning?” asked Short. “ I caught my wife putting burnt bread- crusts in the coffee mill.” N E W YO R K . A H ) m u n llis «>1(1 J ) Dosi s - { j ( i m s The Kind You Haïe Always Bought EXACT COPY OP WRAPPER. In Use For Over 3 0 Years. HOME MADE MIXTURE THE CE NTAU R C O M P A N Y . T T M U R R A Y R T R I I T , N E W T O R R OITV* No N e cessity to r D id n 't q u it e - Mean It. “ Avery,” said Mrs. Gay man, “ I want ;o send an important message to Aunt Kate. Do you suppose I can send it soon •nough bj' fast mail?” “ Certainly,” answered Mr. Gayman, ab­ sent mindedly reaching ^or his hat. “ I ’ll take it.” — Chicago Tribune. Up to ¿ V r y s Sf. Vitu*’ Danre ana all Nervous Dl l » ■ ■ I , | o permanently cured by Dr. Kline's Of®si Nerve Restorer. Herd for F R E E »2 trial bottle sag treatise. Hr. R. H. Kline, Ld.,931 Arch 8L, PhUa.,P* Im p o ssib le. Miss Hinkles— Everything costs a# much nowadays! I suppose I ’ll havt to live plainer. Miss Sharptung— Why, dear, yoa couldn’t be any plainer, and live. Date. Not “ O U C H , OH M Y B A C K ” E n tirely, The great flouring mill had stopped. “ What’s the matter?” inquired the re­ porter, finding the proprietor alone io the establishment. “ Strike.” ' “ Are you absolutely idle?” “ No—-not absolutely !” answered the miller, grinding bis teeth.— Ch.cago Trib ­ une. NEURALGIA. S TITC H E S , LAM ENESS. CRAMP TW IN GES. TW ITC H E S FROM W E T O R DAMP ALL BRUISES. SPRAINS. A W RENCH O R T W I S T T H I S SOVEREIGN REM COY T H EY C A N 'T R E S I S T S O I L P r ic e 2 5 c a n d 5 0 c IN S U R E Y O U R HEALTH AND C O M F O R T on stormy days by wearing a O n e piece is a p o rtio n and a luscious dessert— Preferred Stock Peaches, from the Highland» of California. These mountain peaches are universally conceded to be the finest peaches in the world. Preferred Stock Canned Goods Peeked Wherever the Beit are drown Clean - Light Durable In order to secure extra superior quality and flavor for Preferred Stock Yellow Dessert Peaches they are selected, when ust ripe, juicy and spicy, plucked in the morning, then hand-peeled and canned right in this mountainous, peach-growing country. Purity and quality guaranteed— Preferred Stock — a ty e u r Grocer'j ALLEN A LEWIS. Wholesale Crocert, PORTLAND, OREGON. C. 8. A, and other real estate securi­ ties purchased. LOANS made. H. E. NOBLE rommcrcial Block W. L. DOUGLAS $ 3 .0 0 PORTLAND, ORtGON «¿ ¿ r» (fiO B E ngraving PLATES write Us $ 3 .5 0 S H O E S HOES FOR IV r »» Y MEMBER O F - y . . ^ THE F A M IL Y, A T A L L ARICFÇ A R iC FS . ’ -‘■’ «A I T o a n y o n e w h n omn p r o v e W .L . ! O o u j T *3 d o o t n o t mmko & moll i m o r e M c n m $ 3 A $ 3 . 6 0 ahorna . j th a n > ¿my a n y o th e r m a n u fa c tu re r. a hy more neor le in sii wsl/e o il iíe thap s ly otin l>e ante of their evrellent stylo, o n -ftt ing, and r weari ; „ g qualities. . '1 he eelortion o f t ’.ioleat h t » and of her material* fo r eac part of the nlioe a d e **rv detail o f the making i e looked after bv the moet comple'eorga-ii ation of AU *erin»emlen's. foremen and •killed t'.ioeraskern, who receive the highest » a g e * paid in the aboei nduvtrv, and who e worxrnamihiu cannot I e excelled. I f I could ta'■ uf la* name and price-tamped c !Y » U a h e t lfa t e . A*k vourdealerfnr W. I „ I)' uglae nhoea. |f he rannot . direct to factory. Shoe.xaent everywhere by mail Catalog free. W . L. Doug lea, FADELESS DYES « o lo r m or* to o d s b rl*h t*r and faatar c o lo n than an y other d y e . O n * 10c p ackage c o lo n silk, w o o l and d cotton equally e-.id Is guaranteed to g iv e p erfect result*. A s k dealer, or w * w i l l send poet p a i d at 10c a package. _W 'rlt# : for t r a e h o w to d ye, bl*ach$end m ix colera. M O NRO E D R U G C O M P A N Y , Quincy,