ROYAL Baking Powder is indispen
sable to the preparation of the finest
cake, hot-breads, rolls and muffins.
Housekeepers are sometimes importuned to
buy other powders because they are ' cheap."
Housekeepers should stop and think. If such
powders are lower priced, are they not inferior ?
Is it economy to spoil your digestion to save
a few pennies?
The "Royal Baker and Pastry
Cook" containing over 800 most
practical and valuable cooking re
ceipts free to every patron. Send
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Judicial Gallantry.
Judge to female witnessHow old
are you?
Miss Passeigh I guess I am
"Pray do not be reckless with your
guesses, madam. We can allow you
but three chances at it."
For $12 we sell one of the finest 4x5
cameras made. Equipped with all
improvements. Send for full descrip
tion. At dealers, or Kirk, Geary &
Co., 830 Sutter St., San Franc isco.Cal.
A Crushing Outcome
"Joe, have you ever experienced
heartfelt disappointment?"
"Yes; I once tried to dye this old
red mustache brown and it turned
green."
Tli Best Prescription for SI atari
Chills and Fever Is a bottle of Grove's Tasteless
Chill Tonic. It is simply iron and quinine 1n
tasteless form. No Cure. No Pay. Price 60c.
Force of Habit
... Sirs. Shoppen Give mi dozen
tamps, if you please.
Postoffice Clerk Yes 'm. Two cent?
Mrs. Shoppen (absent mindedly)
Are they the best you've got?
ABSOLUTE
SECURITY.
Genuine
Carter's
Little Liver Pills.
Must Bear Signature of
5ee Pac-Slmlie Wrapper Below.
Tesry saall aad as easy
to take as s?a&
FOR HEADACHL
FOR DIZZINESS.
CARTERS
1TTLE ruR ""
VER F0R T0RPID im'
FOR SALLOW SUM.
FOR THECOMPLEXIOR
M Cesti I rarely VefettMe.WVeSSS
juimjiujeMstiu
CURS SICK HEADACHE.
No Danger.
Mrs. Featherweight (to cabby)
You're sure you won't run away with
trie?
Cabby No, madam. I've been
married these twinty years !
TO CUBE A COLD IK OWE DAT
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Irugeists refund the money if it fails to cure.
E.W. Grove's sinatore Is on each box. 25c.
Clearly True,
"What do you think of this idea
that Mars is sending signals?" asked
Mr. Beechwood.
"There's nothing on earth in it!"
'replied Mr. Ilomewood, emphatically.
CilUlS WHtllfc ALL tLSfc rAILS.
Best Cough Syrup, Tasuss Good.
In time. BolS tr 4"!T1t,
Per
RiaileiMWiMMaisssJ
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Urn
Alum is used in some baking pow
ders and in most of the so-called
phosphate powders, because it Is
cheap, and makes a cheaper powder.
But alum isa corrosive poison which,
taken in food, acts injuriously upon
the stomach, liver and kidneys.
100 WIUIAM ST., NEW YORK.
Conflict of Authority.
"How quiet uncle is this morning. "
"Yes, his corns and his rhcumatii
don't indicate the same kind of
weather."
Mothers will And Mrs. Wlnslow'i Sooth
lne Syrup the best remedy to use tor their
children during the teething period.
Preservation of Eyesight
An Ontario oculist thinks that the
eyesight of one fourth of the blind
patients he has had might have been
saved by prompt precautions taken in
infancy.
If ro haven't a regular, health, soorenienl of lbs
bowels every dar. yun'resick. or will be. Keep youi
bowels open, and be well, force. In the (bapeoi
t lolenl pbysle or pill potion. I darif erous. The
'.muolbetl. easiest, tuotl perfect way ui keeping IM
sc w lis elear asa clean Is M take
P1eaant. Palatable. Potent. Taste Good DoOood,
Merer Slckeo. Weaken, or Gripe, lue. (fle Write
for free sample, ami booklet on heaiiB. Address
ttnUae mmj rfi.y. Cklnc. iMlmJ, In Tart. zs i
KEEP YOUR BLOOD GLEAN
Far-Reeching.
Watts This Carrie Nation crusade
is going to have a wider and more
lasting effect than most people think.
Potts I don't doubt that. There
will be Carrie Nation vaudeville jokes
for 10 years to come.
Pico's Cure cannot be too hifthlv spoken
of as a coueh cure J. W. O'KaiBit. S'J2
Third Ave., N., Minneapolis, Minn., Jan.
6, 1SJO0.
Aa Inspiration.
Mrs. Parkville I have bought you
a splendid box of cigars for your birth
day, Mortimer.
Mr. Parkville Oh, ah er I have
been thinking what luxury that I par
ticularly enjoy, I should give up dur
ing Lent, my dear, and I cr have
decided I had better give up cigars
10O KEWAKT) 9100.
The readers of this paper will he pleased to
Warn that there is at leant one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all lis
stages, and that is catarrh. Hall's Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh belli a constitutional dis
ease, requires a constitutional treatment.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby dentrnying the founda
tion of the atnr-ase, and trivlng the patient
strength by buildini up the cormtltnt'on and
agisting nature in doing its work. The pro
prietors have so much faith In He curstivt
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollan
for any case that It fails to core, bend for list
of testimonials. Addrens
F. J. CHKNEY fc CO., Toledo, 0.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Hall's Family fills are the best.
Af He Saw lb
"And why did the teacher keep
you in school?"
"Because one of the big boys told
me to ask her if hen fruit grew on egg
plants."
What She Could Do.
Mrs. Fitz-Brown thought she had
solved the great servant question when
she employed a bright, young Norwe
gian girl. In attempting to acquaint
the girl with her new duties, however,
she was surprised at her ignorance.
Finally, in dispair, she asked:
"What can you do?"
The face of the new found treasure
brightened, and she replied:
"I can milk reindeer."
BESTFuBTHE
BOWELS
SALUTING MOUNT VERNON.
A Ccreuiouy Olnerve I on All United
Mates War Veaaeta.
A naval otlloer describe lu the
Youth' Companion how the United
jSintoa dispatch boat Dolnhlu saluted
Mouut Vernon:
The navigator, looking up from hi
observation of the chart, turned to
ward the captain, who was puiiijr fix
edly through his binoculars, trying t
make out or, to make use of the nau
tk'ttl term, to "pick U" a buoy which
the ship was ueurliitf.
"Mount Veruoti Is Just ahead, sir," he
said.
"Very well, call all baud to quar
ters," was the reply.
"Sound to quarter, sir." This to tho
officer of tho dock from the uu visitor.
"Aye, aye, sir. Bugler, sound to
quarters!" rung out the voice of tho
youug ttttleer vtio then had the deck,
lie wa but lately graduated from the
Naval Academy, and the hardship of
sea life had not yet roughcued tht
youthful frcsliue of hi voice.
A moment's pause, aud the assembly
call ruug out over tho silent current of
the river and echoed back from the
height above Its bunks. The white
pillars of Washington's beautiful home
Hashed out through tho deep grccu of
the trees high up above the ship, a
the otttccrs and men, hurrylug from all
part of the vessel, ranged themselves
at their quarters.
"form on the port side, facing out
board!" came the sharp order from the
bridge, and later, "Sound attentlou!"
The bugle again broke tho stllluess.
The Dolphlu was now abreast of the
historic home of the first chief magis
trate of the country; all lunula were
lined up along the iort side of the ship,
standing at attentlou and facing the
shore. As the order. "Salute!" cam
sharply cut aud abrupt from the bridge,
the right hand of every officer aud mail
was raised to bis cap, aud remained
there while the ship's licit ruug out
twenty-one slow, solemn strokes, one
for each gun of a national salute.
The venerable mansion, with the
white pillars of Its porch like giant
sentinels on guard, looked down from
the heights through a framework of ma
jestic trees to the river Is-low. As au
old gray-bearded patriarch receives tho
homage of youth, so this dlgultled
monument to the tlrst head of the gov
ernment seemed to receive the passing
salute of the representative of the gov
ernment of to-day.
With the last stroke of the ttcll camo
the order. "Sound the retreat!"
The bugle answered, and as the Inst
note came back from the shore. Mount
Vernon disappeared behind the green
of iJieJree.,
Every vessel of war of the United
States passing the borne of Washing
ton observes this Impressive ceremony.
Child Held for Hoard
Little 4-year-old Kdna Walllg has
been lu pawn In New York for 25
iKJitrd. which her mother eould not pay.
When Mrs. Walllg
Hcpnrated from her
buHband Inst July
she arranged with
her friend, Mrs.
Mary ItruNhard, to
care for the child.
Mrs. Walllg agreed
to pay $3 a week.
She was able to meet
larly until about two months ago, when
she became ill, and could not o all the
work required of her. The $3 a week
went unpaid until it had grown to be a
debt of $2.".
The mother wanted the child and
promised to pay the $25 In Installments.
But Mrs. Bruslinrd refuaed. She de
clared ahe would keep the child till the
money was paid In full. Magistrate;
Lemon was affected by the pitiful story
and ndvlHod the mother to get out a
habeas corpus writ for possession of
her little girl.
How Iiondon Could Ho Defended.
If the Dutch ever sail up the Thames
ngnlii, or a Noriniin force land, London
vill not be unprepared. In the archives
of rail Mall repose musty schemes for
the defense of the metropolis which It
wmh thought would be undisturbed un
til the War Depart men t commenced to
move Into Its new palace. But there
are busy men about and as a result
new schemes will be forthcoming for
the defense of London. Something
like sixty batteries of artillery will be
allotted for the defense. Including guns
of heavy caliber, 4.7 and Inches,
which w ill be mounted In commanding
positions, covering a wide, sweeping
arc. The mobile force for defense will
Include nearly 100 Impounder field
guns, and an army corps of three di
visions of regular Infantry and 100,000
volunteers. London Express.
Where Water Was Found.
The Arabs of tho Nubian desert sup
posed thy knew all about their coun
try, but an engineer recently bored a
well 75 miles from the Nile and 1,000
feet above the river and found an
abundant supply of water at a depth of
5G feet.
Mikado's Outdoor Game.
The outdoor sporting tastes of the
Emperor of Japan range from lawn
tennis to football. ,
tppj ml
muting Without Ink,
A company has been formed to control
the proerss o( printing w Ithout ink, soil lit
a wlmrt time U Is expected that old
tncibods will be rrvolutliiiiUctt. There It
one tiling, however, that hut resisted all In
novations; that Is, llostrttler's Stomach
l itters. It is a wonderful ntrdlcluefoi dy.
spepHla. IndiResiWui, biliousness, tnsoinn
lit, constipation sitd nervousness, It alo
prevent malaria, fever and asue, Try it
and you will not be disappointed.
How Could He Be So Forjttful.
He What month in it in which it
is unlucky to be married?
She Goodness met What a poor
memory you have, ny dear.
rOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARK TAKING
When vi! '.see Urove'e Tasteless Chill Ton to,
beeaiik the formulate I'lalnljf prlit ted on every
bottle showlni that It is snrtnljr Iron anil Qui
alno In a tasteless form. No Cure, Nc I'ar, too.
Only Pour of the Rank.
The only person who have held the
rank of general of the United States
army were: George Washington, V.
(I'rant, William T. Sherman and
l'liilip II. Sheridan.
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all the newest Fence information. A postal
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If BICKFOHD, Wsshlnston, D. C. they will ra
il ceire quick replies. B. 6th N. H. Vols. Htatf
20th Corps. Froseoutlng claims since 1878.
Is best time te cure Catarrh,
Bronchitis snd Consumption.
Oar remedy is eiiaranteed, 11.
F. O. Bos VTB.
W. H. SMITH I CO., Buffalo, N. Y.
k. r. m. c.
AO. 91-1901.
WHKN wrltlnsr t adrertlsere pleas
nientlon tble paper.
llnresionsbte Riqutit,
Unceasingly tho prayer of man
went up:
Backward, turn backward, 0 Time, in
thy llightl
Make me a boy again Just for to
night! Father Time whetted his scythe im
patiently. "And If I should," muttered ha,
"they'd say I was making monkeys
of them!"
This elennture Is on every hoe of the genuine
Uxatlvc Bromo'Quinine Tehieu
Ut remedy that euro eM let mm day
A Lively Wake.
"I hear there was doings at Mc
Ghnolighitn' wake."
i "Doings? There wor so many
(nine tights, me hoy, (hot Hi' wake
a as reported in the sirt in' column."
ADVANCE THRESHER CO.
Faetury, battle Creek, Mtchlsa.
We present stwire a nut ( the lateot end
ml popular Tract Inn Kiislne hiilll.
We have JtiM im-ired st full line of Advenes
Knslnrs snd hrpsralor of different sUIrs and
Blira, and Invite nur friends to rail and Inaperl
am or write us for drs rlpllre ratstog ue and
circulars,
AtVNME TlirtKS.ll Kit :0
No. I4 Front , rortlaail, Oregon.
Or rati upon our neare! sgeui,
MILWAUKKG MOWER.
CHAIN PUIVK. l.ltittT PRAFT.
KASV FOOT t.lFT.
VICTOR STEEL RAKES
With Ktrel Wheels, tnsde for the
'Wild and Wmlly West."
J. A. FREEMAN, General Agent,
0 K. Water HI. FO.trf.AND, Ore.
Complete Slock of
WAI.TF.H A. WOOD F.XTKAH.
The perfection of Wall Plaeter. Bi
you time and money. Investigate.
Raveg
wanted everywhere.
i
JOHN POOLE, Portland, Oregon,
Foot of Morrison Street,
Csa give you the beat bargains la
Buggies, Plows, Boilers and Engines,
Windmills and Pumps and General
Machinery. Bee as before buying.
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