N E W B E R Q O R A P H IC cood-rlss. mattar at tba at Nawbarg, Oragob. A t Echo they have a barber w h o shingles hair w ith sheep shears. He is probably keeping his hand in w ith a view o f taking t o the sheep pens as soon as shearing time begins again. President Roosevelt and the San Francisco School Board have reached an agreement over the Japanese matter, and the yellow journals may as well pat a w a y their pop guns. W ord comes from W ashington that Senator Mnlkey is con sidered to be one o f the hand somest members in the Senate. They w ill remember him when he goes back the next time for a longer term. E ditor M cM anus, of Pilot Rode, went to Pendleton last Saturday, loaded up with booze and shot a man dead. A ll this happened in Um atilla county where the Helix Herald says they don 't have disgraceful ro w s caused by drink, as they do in local option counties. The legislature has finally passed a railroad conimission bill placing the appointing power w ith the state board instead o f w ith the governor. It is indicated that the governor will name one member of the commission, Sec retary of State Benson one and Treasurer Steel the other. .¿Professor Thom as Condon, the fam ous Oregon geologist, whose home w a s at Eugene, died last M on d ay a t the age o f eighty-five years. H e w a s a native o f Ire land, b a t came to America when eleven years o f age and in 1862 came to Oregon from N ew York. H e w a s an unquestioned author ity on geology o f the Pacific N orthw est, having written “ The T w o Islands," “Geological H is tory o f O regon" and a number o f university bulletins. Soon after the local option la w w a s enacted and put into force, it w a s announced w ith a great flourish o f trumpets that certain tow ns in counties that had been voted dry,'w onld annul the la w by adopting new char ters allo w in g saloon licenses to be granted. Several tow ns made the attem pt and a test case in C oos county w a s carried up to the supreme court. As w ill be seen in a news note from Salem, a decision has been rendered which knocks out the conten tion o f the saloon men. ' This is one o f the most decisive victories th at has been scored for the lo ca l option la w and all friends o f the la w w ill rejoice over the de cision. were taken to w ard the establish ment o f a provisional govern ment for Oregon ought to be Studying Nut Culture at O. A . C. improved, bat Hofer and Zorn, A. C. Goodrich, fruit inspector the owners o f the land, ought not to be allowed to hold up the for Yamhill county, .is at the O. state for three times the actual A. C. studying all about fruit trees, and h o w to kill the pests. He is also m aking a study o f nut Business is dull in Tillam ook trees, as there is a great demand when the newspapers o f that for information on this subject city are clear o f a libel suit. The all over Yamhill county. Thom as latest announcement is as fol Prince, of Dundee, sold his w a l lo w s : “ Sin? B ari filed a libel nut crop this year for sixteen suit in the circuit court today cents per pound, which is about against Fred C. Baker, editor o f three cents more than w a s paid the Tillam ook Headlight, w h o for California nuts. M r. Prince w an ts $5000 dam ages, claiming w a s offered $650 per acre for that his reputation has been in his forty acre w aln u t orchard. jured to that extent The H ead L arge and small orchards are light published a list o f cases, being put out all over Yamhill and gave the names o f the jurors county, and it w ill be but a lew in each case, giving as well the years until w alnuts and filbert jurors w h o were for convic nuts w ill be one o f the rn«in tion and those w h o were for crops o f old Yamhill.—A lbany acquittal, in a number o f local Herald. option cases tried recently in this Th e Feminine Observer. city, but in the “Jesse E arl case" it made a mistake in saying the I have know n wom en to be “ Sim E arl case.“' F o r this Sim jealous about husbands w h o E arl w an ts the above am ount.“ could not attract the attention o f a cage o f monkeys. The b ig expositions come high Some people are so stubborn but w e have g o t to have them. and so contrary that yon can When the Lew is and Clark F air only convince them they are w a s first talked of, much fear w ro n g by agreeing with them. w a s expressed lest it bankrupt Virtue th at employs a press Oregon, but this fair w a s really agent m ay be a virtue or it m ay the means o f infusing new life be something ju st as go o d —for Into business and starting the commercial purposes. state on the ro a d to g reater There is hot much difference prosperity th an , w e have ever between the rich and the poor, before known. The Seattle fair but it is mighty hard to get hold in 1909 promises to be a hum o f the difference. mer and n o w comes the an Some men look for new w orlds nouncement that California will to conquer because they find the celebrate the four hundreth an old one unconquerable. niversary o f the discovery of the A man m ay be the soul of hon Pacific Ocean in T 9 1 3 w ith a big esty but he w ill need something fair to be held a t San Francisco. less etherial if he has to deal W e w ill all be called on to pay w ith the regular push. tribute to these fairs in the w a y It is a hard m atter for a man o f taxes to enable Oregon to w h o believes as you do, to carry make creditable exhibits, but the his ideas to the extreme where returns to the state w ill be four you w ill call him a fanatic. Nothing is much more difficult than f o r a country w om an when she visits in the city to learn to call the hired girl a servant. W anted. delivery o f mail. It is the giving of farms the same name as post- offices. Those w ho adopt a name for their farm should try and make it as distinctive as possible and be particularly care ful that it does not conflict with some already established post- office. The lam e or a similarity o f names causes the oostal clerks more bother than any one thing in the service. A s they are gen erally compelled to w o rk at race horse speed in the distribution of mail on the cars, a glance is all that can be given. I f you r farm name should be given the promi nence on a letter, it may be sent to a to w n of that name in an other state. In addressing an envelope, the to w n and state are the things to give prominence, the name o f the person coming secondary for the local post masters’ consideration. — Item- Take Orioo Laxative Fruit Syr up. It sweetens the stomach, aids digestion and acts us a gentle stimu lant on the liver and bowels with out irritating these organs. * Orioo Laxative Fruit Syrup cures bilious ness and habitual constipation., Does not nauseate or gripe and is mild and pleasant to take. Re member the name Orino and refuse to accept any substitute. For sale by F. H. Caldwell & Co. There is little hope for the man who tries to pass his opinions as knowledge. Neighbors Got Fooled. “I was literally coughing myself to death, and had become too weak to leave my bed; and neighbors predicted that I would never leave it alive; but they got fooled, for thanks be to God, I was induced to try Dr. King's New Discovery. It took just four one dollar bottles to completely care the cough sod restore me to good sound health, ” writes Mrs. Eva Uncapher, of Grovertown, Stark county, Indiana. This king of cough and cold cures, and healer of throat and tangs is guaranteed by F«nH. Caldwell & Co., druggist. 50 c and $ 1 . Trial The road to truth is straight; if the road is crooked it is not the road to truth. TIM E TO FENCE YOUR FARM ELLW O O D KING & BENNETT HARDWARE CO. Rising From the Grave. A prominent manafsetnrer, Wm. A. Fretwell, of Lucarna, North Carolina, jela’.es a most remarkable experience. He says: “ After tak ing less than three bottles of Elec tric Bitters, I feel like one rising from the grave. My. trouble U Bright’s disease, in the Diabetes stage. I fully believe Electric Bit ters will cure me permanently, for it has already stopped the liver and bladder complications which have troubled me for years." Guaran teed at F. H. Caldwell & Co's., druggist. Price only 50 c. It is not every prison warden who is proud o f the output of his pen. Hunting for Trouble. “ I ’ve lived in California twenty years, and am still hunting for trouble in the way of burns, sores, wounds, boils, cuts, sprains, or a case of piles that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve won’t quickly cure,” writes ‘Charles Walters, of Alleghany, Sierra county. No use hunting, Mr. Walters; it cares every case. Guaranteed at P. H. Caldwell & Co’s, drug store. 25 c. M ost politicians love country for so much j>er. their Croup. Begins with the symptoms of a common cold; there is chilliness, sneezing, sore throat, hot skin, quick poise, hoarseness and im peded respiration. Give frequent small doses of Ballard's Horebound Syrup, (the child will cry for it) and at the first sign of a croupy cough apply frequently Ballard’s Snow Liniment to the throat. Mrs. A. Fliet New Castle, Colo " ’T rado, writes, March 19 , 1902 : “ I Beal Estate Transfers. think Ballard’s Horebound Syrup Frank H ausw irth to J E Brow n a wonderful remedy, and so pleas nVfe blk 3 H ausw irths 3rd add to ant to take." Sold by C. F. Moore. North Yam hill $125. M a n reposes; w om an stirs him Florence H olzw orth to Albert Senn Its 256,257, 258 Dayton $1. Y o u rs fo r Q u ick S ales Patterson, Parrish & Co .. • '■ N ew team harness for light farm w ork, never been used. C. Much has been said o f late in E. Newhouse, Newberg, Oregon. favo r o f the d rag for roads made Phone 32-4 2-21 o f split logs, but so far little at tention seems to have been paid to it in this community. The White Plym outh Rock cock cost o f the contrivance is almost erels, also eggs for hatching. C. nothing and so much has been E. Newhouse, Newberg, Oregon. written in its favor that w e hope 2-21 to see it given a trial. Anything Beauty unadorned does not that w ill tend to make rough appeal to the critical eye o f the places smooth as the mud begins to dry np w ill certainly be a milliner. TH E S P L IT LO G D R A G . W ith a purpose firm and true, Fall in line—it ’ s up to you; D rag the rood! Would you do the proper thing? D rag the road. Set the system on the wing. D rag the rood. v G ive the drag a lively swing, Toss the laurel-wreath to King, «■ _____ When a w om an has a bank ac count o f her own, her friends think she is wise, but if she lets her husband k n ow it, they re gard it as a case o f wisdom weakened by love. '• FENCE M ade in all styles'and heights for field , lawn and poultry purposes. This is an all Steel Fence and especially desirable because of its strength, superi or galvanizing, elasticity, and variety of styles. Call and examine this fence both in die roll and in our living sample. L IS K W ARE For your Kltohon Utensils. A fins lino of C U TLE R Y A Habit to be Encouraged. A trolly line from Portland to M ou n t H ood which is in the em bryo stage and which, will, sooner o r later be built, will be a n attraction for tourists and w ill no doubt be a paying invest» ment. The trip to M ount L o w e is one o f the d raw in g cards for L o s Angeles and Pasadena. Californians know how to take advantage o f every such oppor great benefit and this is w h at tunity to arrange for the pleas the d ra g w ill do. An exchange ure and entertainment o f tour says: When the «m ile* o f spring appear. ists and a t the same time ex- D rag the rood; tract the dollars from their When the corn is in the ear. pockets. Portland has much to E very season in the year. show her visitors already, but D rag the road! When you’ ve nothing else to do, a trolly line to M ount H ood Drag the road; w ould be w orth much m the I f but fo r an hour or two. w a y of advertising the city as a D rag the road. resort for tourists. I t w ill keep them good aa new, A legislative committee has recommended an appropriation o f $2500 for the purchase of ten acres of land surrounding the monument located on the bank o f the river a t Chatnpoeg. This historic spot where the first steps Tbree salesmen for our new county, township and railroad surveys o f Oregon. These sur veys are a splendid compilation o f facts, figures and drawings, and o f wonderful valne. Coun ties and tow ns are fully indexed, and population o f each are given; railroads plainly shown and dis tances between all stations also shown; congressional district^ outlined, numbered and popula tions given. Other features too numerous to mention. A splen did opportunity for energetic men. R a n d , M c N a l l y & Co., Chicago, Illinois. For Bllllousueu and Sick Head The mother who has acquired the habit of keeping on hand a bot tle of Chamberlin’s Cough Remedy saves berself a great deal of uneasi ness and anxiety. Coughs, colds aad croup, to which children are susceptible «re quickly cured by ifs use. It counteracts any tendency of a cold to result in pneumonia, and if given as soon ss the first symptoms of croup appear, it will prevent the attack. This remedy contains nothing injurious sod mothers give it to little ones with a feeling of perfect security. Sold by C. F. Moore. Suitable for all T H E IM P R O V E D ACM E W ASH ER A Child can Operate it Saves Health, Strength & Clothing. Purposes. Yon w ill find them a t J . B . M o u n t*» Challenge Sale ■A-WOMEN*-**“ Robertlne glrea what every woman moat deelrea—a Perfect complexion, f t bring# that aoft. imooth, freah, <S«ar tint to tba cheek that denote« youthful ness. It will brill« beauty to those who lack H; It will retain It for thoaa who already poaaeee It; It will enable you to eucoeeefully 'ohmbet the ravage* o f weather and time. Don’ t doubt—don’ t argue. Juat try Robertlnc. Tour druggiat will gtve yon a free sample. A ll drug gists keep Robertlne. W e challenge the entire state to meet our prices on Ladies Dress Skirts, Underw ear, Hosery, Gowns, Kimonas, and everything else in our winter line o f goods. W e solicit your careful in vestigation.