I
d ig Lips for Beauty
Is Idea of Africans
The women of the Lake Tchad re­
gion of Central Africa vie with one
another as to who can possess the
longest lips.
When girls are about four or five
years old their future husbands pierce
a hole in the center of, the upper and
lower lips with a big thorn or a knife.
Through these holes he places thick
straws or reeds.
In a few weeks, when the girl has
become used to the punctures, wooden
pegs the size of a lead pencil are
pushed into the holes, says London
Tit-Bits. Three months later, when
the lips have become accustomed to
the distension, larger pegs are insert­
ed. At twenty-five a fashionable ma­
tron of the Saras-Djinges tribe Is like­
ly to have di^ks seven inches wide in
the lower lip and five inches wide in
the upper. Up to this time the disks
stick straight out like birds’ bills, but
now they drop down from their
weight.
After this larger disks are inserted
about once a year. It is a matter of
social pride with a woman to go on
increasing her lips as long as pos­
sible.
Local and Personal
H istoric B a ttle
The name Battle of the Giants la
given to a battle fought at Marignano
(now Malegnana), near Milan, Septem­
ber 18-14, 1515, between the allied
French and Venetian forces under
Francis I of France, and the Italians
and Swiss, commanded by the duke of
Milan. The battle was hotly contested
and resulted in a victory for Francis.
The total number of slain is said to
have exceeded 20,000. Trivulzio, who
had been present at 18 pitched battles,
called them all child’s play as com­
pared with this “ battle o f giants."
Lapps Contented With
Few Creature Comforts
No one knows when the Lapps came
into Sweden, but for centuries this
queer little people, a branch of the
Mongol tribe, have wandered about
the mountains with their reindeer, liv­
ing a more or less nomadic life and
holding their own in population, al­
though not Increasing in ■ any number.
During the summer months, when
the reindeer are on the move, the
Lapp contents himself with a blrch-
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, j pole tent covered with canvas or turf,
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_ , , ' | so that it may readily be moved from
M o o n lig h t a n d M o c k in g b ird
place to place. Some of the homes
Late in the night from some van- I have modern comforts, but as a rule
tage point—the tip-top twig of the tall­ the Lapp contents himself with. very
est tree, the point above the crossarms little, says the Baltimore Sun.
of a telephone pole or the peak of the
In autumn the young reindeer are
barn—flits a mockingbird, pouring marked on the ear with their owner’s
forth his song.
name. At this time there is a gath­
The world lies deep in slumber. High ering of all the tribes, and, though
over all rides the moon, its radiance to a stranger all reindeer look exact­
veiled by a ’delicate mist that lightly ly alike, a Lapp will point out his own
drapes the ancient Ozark hills and in the herd with unfailing knowledge.
shrouds the valley. Rest, peace pos­ Nor does a Lapp remove his neigh­
sesses all, a silence deep, broken only bor’s mark.
by the voice of the wonderful bird. His
music rises and falls, filling the hours
A M a n ’s P ra yer
with melodies rare and sweet, and hav­
Teach me that 60 minutes make an
ing for accompaniment the soft sound
of dewdrops falling from the points of hour, 16 ounces a pound, and 100
the leaves on the Balm of, Gilead trees. cents a dollar Help me to live so that
I can lie down at night with a clear
conscience and unhaunted by the
faces of those to whom I may have
B a sis o f C iviliza tio n
Let us never forget that the culti­ brought pain. Grant that I may earn
vation o f the earth is the most im­ my meal ticket on the square, and in
earning it I may do unto others as I
portant labor of man. Man may be
civilized in some degree without great, would have them do unto me. Deafen
progress in manufactures and with me to the jingle o f tainted money.
little commerce with his distant j Blind me to the faults of other fel-
neighbors. But without the Cultiva­ lows and reveal to me my own. Guide
tion o f the earth he is, in 'a ll coun­ me so that each night when I look
tries, a savage. Until-he gives up the. across the table at my wife,- who has
chase, and fixes himself in some place, b een ' a blessing to me, I will have
and seeks a living from the earth, he nothing to conceal. Keep me young
is a roaming barbarian. When tillage enough to laugh with little children
begins, other arts follow. The farm­ and sympathetic so as to be consider­
ers, therefore, are the founders ot ate o f old age. And when comes the
day of darkening shades make the
civilization.—Daniel Webster.
ceremony short and the epitaph slm-.
p ie: “Here lies a man.”— Herrington
Sun.
PATRON IZE OUR A DVERTISERS
Y o u never can tell w hen they
H. D. Evans and family drove to the
Portland coast the first o f the week for a little I are hot, telephone or E lect­
ric. W a rn your children.
I outing..
Mr. Louis Siebert
visitor yesterday.
William Miley
Portlaud.
I IVJiss Irma Smith, of Canby, is spend­ D A N G E R — Lurks in all w ires
ing a few days with Mrs. Fred Will.
pent Wednesday in
\ M olalla Electric C o.
j jy jx j
tf.
Brigham met with a painful ac­
cident while at work on the J. P. |
We buy Bartlett pears, Get boxes Feller place last week. He had his'| A BARGAIN: If you want a farm
for handling at the ,store. Sadler & I finger caught in the threshing machine with irrigation privileges in exchange
33-11 and ground off. A similar misfortune for your vacant city lot or improved
Kraus.
happened to J. Begbeidir, who resjdes city property, let us tell you about a
Byron Grim, Fred Snyder and Robert on the McRae place.
40 acre tract we have near town and
Powers accompanied Messrs. Becke
A t the B ig H A R D T IM E
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ziegler are en school in the grand young state of
and Leabo on their trip to the coast the
Washington.
tertaining,
for
a
week
or
two,
cousins
latter part of the week.
from Southern California, Mr. and
Mr. and Mrs. William -Kraus, Mrs.
Mrs. Fred Paulson.
Mr. and Mrs. j For Sale—6 room house with bath,
Charles Becke and Mrs. George Kraus
Paulson are native Oregonians and still 2J lots; three chicken houses; some
were Sunday guests of the Misses
have a fondness for this state. They fruit; opposite Lutheran Church. Louis
Mary and Elizabeth Stauffer.
will return home next week.
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Siebert.
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Prayer meeting at N. E. Cole’s resi­
Henry G. Ziegler’ s Nwarehouse has
dence. All are welcome. I f you are been kept very busy of late, and Mr.
We have plenty of money to loan on
in need of spiritual help or healing for Ziegler has recently put on a night farms at 6 per cent.
No commission.
the body attend these services. Jesus crew, which is kept busy from 8:QQ at Reliable Abstracts. Oregon City Ab­
Christ the same yesterday, today and night till 6:00 of a morning cleaning' stract Company.
44-tfc
forever. He is still ready to help us. and loading grain. He has shipped to
Come.
R ev . F. E. C rook , Minister. Portland two cars of oats already this
Found: 1 pair nose glasses at Hub­
week.
bard cemetery. Call at Observer office.
Dr: Johnson, o f Portland, started t o ______________________________________
drive to Hubbard last week, on a visit
to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Thompson.,] FOR SALE. 11 one-year-old White T h o se not appearin g in cos­
and when near West Linn, was run in-1 Leghorn roosters from branson s 300- tum e w ill b e fin ed ten cen ts.
to by a car driven by four young fel- eSg laying strain, Peter Jager, Rt. 1.
R em em b er th e date.
33-2tp I
lows, and his car overturned.
The.) Hubbard, Oregon.,
¡DANCE
New Era
Saturday, Aug.
Public
Sale
At
SALE
AND
W A N T AD S.
PEACHES
■' Early Crawfords now ripe,
heim Orchards, Chas. Eilers,
Aurora Route 3. Tel. 807
HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Holly-
Propr.
33-lte
For Sale: Young Jersey cow with
calf three weeks old.
Grover C.
Giesy.
33-2tp
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Solid oak square dining room ta b le ,!
4x4 feet, three extension boards, $6.00, j
| Deer head with horns, well mounted,
$5.00. Phone Main 5861, Portland,
before 6:00 p. m.
TUESDA Y J
August 26
Mrs. F. E. Weygant
FOR SALE
) First class fresh'eow five years old .
¡Fred Yohann.
near
Fisher
Saw
j M ill..
.
30tf
g o in g away
fo r the most delightful
VACATION DAYS
you e ve r had
Dr. Osmar K. W olf, Woodburn, Ore.
is fully equipped to fit your eyes with
proper glasses.
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accept the alluring invitation o f your
chosen beach or mountain resort this
summer.
LOW
FARES
V isit famous Crater Lake. Its placid
blue waters, bordered by towering cliffs
rising 2 ,0 00 feet high, make a sight
never to be forgotten. A n d excellent
accommodations are provided for your
comfort.
Use Southern
Pacitic 16-day or
season ticket
low round trip
farts.
G o to Tillam ook, Newport or Coos
Bay beaches; see the Oregon Caves,
the intriguing Mackenzie river; C ali'
fom ia resorts, too.
Stop-over
anywhere on
season tickets.
And Dedication of the
These great play-grounds are easily
accessible to you. For complete infor­
m ation and the Oregon “ Outdoors
Booklet” communicate with
W
H ighw ay
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Southern Pacific
' Between Oregon City and Canemah
GEORGE M ILLER, Local Agent.
OREGON CITY, OREGON
Friday,August
Governor Walter M. Pierce,
SPEAKER OF THE DAY
YOU!
Have you kept your promise? Have you not promised
your wife every year that you would build her a new house, or
repair the old one? Have you not promised a lot of inside finish­
ing, such as ceiling with plaster board, varnishing, staining, kal-
somining, etc ? Have you not promised a better poultry house?
If you have and she gets the rolling pin after you for not keeping
said promises, H U R R Y TO—
J. W . COPELAND YARD S
HUBBARD, O REG O N -FO R AID
L. B. MCLENDON, Mgr.
Picnic Supper at Hawley Auto Park
F e a t u r i n g Decorated Autos,
Marching Clubs, Bands, Queen’s
Car, Drum and Bugle Corps,
Pageantry, Clowns.
Bring
your
own Sandwiches.
Free C offee, Ice Cream and Cake.
JUST ONE PURPOSE
To supply the Men ana Young Men of the Willamette Valley with
the best o f Clothes and Furnishings at Reasonable Prices.
BISHOP’S
136 N. Commercial Street
CLOTHING & WOOLEN
MILLS STORE
Salem, Oregon
Grand Ball in Honor of Queen Ruby
Road Opening Ceremonies
Kiwanian Octette, Special Music,
Games, Contests for the Kiddies.
Prizes for Everything —
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young fellows took him in their car and I - ■ ■ -..------------ —
threw him out near one of the big
mills, telling the watchman to call an |
ambulance. He was finally taken to
the Good Samaritan Hospital, where it
was found that his back was broken.
At last accounts he is somewhat im­
proved.
O fficial Opening
Big Parade in the Afternoon
Prizes
P r iz e s
Celebrate with Oregon City
Pacific
Prizes
In Evening.
Free.
Gents 50c.
Ladies
Big Orchestra.
— j ----------Come Early and Stay All Day
CELEBRA TE WITH OREGON CITY
FRIDA Y,
AUGUST
U. G. SHIPLEY COMPANY
outfitters to
W om en, Misses and Children
145-147 North Liberty Street, Salem, Oregon
Originators of the Pay as You Go Plan
Quality Merchandise
Popular Prices