Curious EJmin Org-n.
D ep en d ing from th e base of tb o b ra in
like a b erry on Its sta lk is a cupaule
ab o u t tb o size of a cberry. T iny a n d
o b scu re us tb is organ is, its d eran g e
m en ts m ay buve tbo m ost am azing e f
fe cts upon th e m ind und body. Should
it becom e su p eru ctiv e th e body m ay
su d d en ly shoot up to th e s ta tu re of a
g ian t.
Should Its functions become
feeble in childhood th e victim in old
ag e w ill re ta in th e s ta tu re and m en
ta lity of a six-year-old child, along
w ith all th e o rg an ic an d decrepitudes
of sen ility . T ills gland is called th e
p itu ita ry body. T h is su g g ests th e fa n
cifu l p o ssibility th a t an cien t legends
a s s e rtin g th e existence of g ian ts m ay
h av e laid a scientific basis in pathol
ogy. (lo lia th w as perhaps th e victim
o f a d e ra n g e d p itu ita ry body, an d in
th e ra v a g e s of th e m alady m ay lie a n
ex p lan a tio n o f his falling so easy a
p rey to a rock slung by a shepherd
boy. T h e G reek T ita n s m ay have been
a trib e in w hich th e re w as an epidem
ic of th y ro id itis.—E xchange.
Bringing About an Agreement.
“ I h av e som ething for you here, m y
love,” said Mr. D arley, as lie proceeded
to open a large round box.
“ W h a t is it, precious?"
“ W a it a n d see.”
D arley carefu lly unw rapped th e a r
ticle nnd disclosed a lad y ’s hat.
“ Is n ’t it a b eau ty ?" he asked. “I
b o u g h t it m yself as a su rp rise to you.
D o u 't you th in k It Is a perfect d ream ?”
M rs. D arley gazed a t tlu? h at aud
h u rst into tears.
"I c a n ’t w e a r it.” she blubbered. “I t
d o esn ’t su it m e a t ail. You m e a n t to
please m e, I know , b u t it is n 't my
sty le a t a ll.”
“ D on’t cry, d ear. T he m illin e r said
you could ex ch an g e it, a n d I f y o u ’ll
ag ree no t to buy an y tie s fo r m e h ere
a f te r I’ll let you select y o u r o w n h a ts
a n d b o n n ets.”
An a g reem en t w as concluded on th a t
basis.—New York W orld.
“If Don’t Hurt a Fact to \
Hammer it.”
The fact we wish to hammer is that Alex McNair & Co.’s
store gives more quality, service and satisfaction than any other
store in Tillamook county.
Porto Rico’s Telephone Plant.
Our Phenominal Success Demonstates that Fact.
P o rto Rico lias one very u n iq u e kind
o f “ telep h o n e p la n t,” says th e W e ste rn
E le c tric News. I t is a n a ir p la u t som e
th in g like an orchid. I t h a s no roots,
b u t d eriv es its n o u rish m e n t from th e
air, th e seeds evidently being curried
by th e wind or b ird s a n d in sects to
som e su b sta n c e w here th ey lodge nnd
sp ro u t. T h is g ro w th is found m ost
fre q u e n tly uu in su lated w ire, alth o u g h
it has- been observed on b a re iro n w ire
th a t has rusted. It has n ever beeu
seen on new b are iron, copper w ire or
cable a n d causes little tro u b le, as the
m ass is seldom larg e enough to eross
tw o w ires.
Remember Alex McNair <& Co. for Builders’ Hardware,
Eave Troughing, Farm Tools, Shelf Goods, Cutlery, and every
thing kept in a fully stocked hardware store.
Alex McNair & Go., Tillamook, Ore.
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CI OVERDA L E *1101 E!- j
Way of a Woman.
"So he won h er by fighting w ith his
rival. I sh o u ld n 't th in k su ch a little
sh rim p of a fellow could p u t up m uch
of a b a ttle .”
“Oh, he got licked; th a t’s w h a t m ade
him solid w ith her—t h a t’s ju s t like a
w om an, you kn o w ."—F lo rid a T im es
U uion.
CLOVERDALE, ORE.
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Home
Beds 50c and up,
| Everything* f irst-class
We are in the business of selling Tillamook County Lands and we
havs some real snap bargains—bargains that won’t last long. If you
are interested let us hear from you.
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Here is one of our good bargains—Seventy-three acres bottom
land, cleared and fenced, with good house and barn, all stocked, an in
come starts as soon as you own the property. Near to cheese factory
und school, $13,600 buys this money-maker. 6,000 cash, balance 10
years at 6 per cent interest. Reasons for selling—Owner is retiring
and wishes to move to his village heme.
Here is another good buy that only requires 1000 to start the
successful hall on the upward roll. Eighty acres, 30 acres cleared,
quarter of a mile from postoffice, cheese factory and school house,
plentv of good water and road running through the place. 130 an
acre, $1000 down, balance on long time at 6 per cent interest.
Here is still another good buy. 75 acres tide and creek bottom
land. Ask us for prices and terms.
Other business interests forces the owner to place this bargain
the market—75 acres, good house and barn, 10 acres plow land,
acres in pasture, better than five million feet of standing timber,
main oountr road. 18000, half cash. Will consider village or city
come property as part of first payment.
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Eighty acres of merchantable timber close to the village of Clover-
dale at a price that will interest you.
Just what you have been looking for. Seventy-five acres wild land
easily cleared at $10 per acre.
160 acres, 30 acres meadow land, small house and good barn,
small orchard, II miles to school, 5 acres good onion land, but only I
of tbis is cleared, 5 cows go with ranch. Ask for particulars. $5,000;
half cash; balance 5 years at 6 per cent.
We are buyer finders because we only list lands that are profitable
to buy.
TAYLOR REAL E STA TE AGENCY.
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Your Patronage Solicited j
Why not get into the dairy business? Why not let the cow earn
you ft good living, and something besides? Why not dairy in the
county where the meadows are green the year around? Tillamook
county is famous for its cheese and dairy lands.
CLOVERDALE,
Travelers and Visitors
Meals 35c and 50c
Tillamook County Dairy Lands
Dairying, the Only Absolutely “Sure
Crop” and a Monthly Pay Check.
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