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About Lexington wheatfield. (Lexington, Or.) 1905-19?? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 17, 1907)
UcOtENANTfiOWMAfir Wl0 Wig S5fS PE-RU-NA CURED HI , ,.S!i .belli uv ilm dixt UUlo red leather book for her friend to ice. "No not a diary. I kept one once, but I burned It lolijf ago. My father gave me this when I was 15, and allow ed mo bow to keep It. - , "It. Is" my. UKt of book s I have rend. I call It my book of books. Here la the first entry: 'Westward Ho,' by Charles Kinsley double-starred be cause I, have read It three 'times: a star means rereading. Underlined, too, because when 1 looked the list over at the end of the year It wa one of my favorite. A little circle after the title that's because It wan a work of fic tion that get me hunting fact, In his tory and biography. . "Not all the mark In my code were marks of honor, though. Look nt the croRH after number nine; that means trash. And there, after number eleven the Frederlka Dremer novel the black dash; that melius simply that. I didn't like It. Father enjoined me to be honest with my black marks. He mild I should find them an antidote to literary pretentiousness" St. Louis Republic. Long Way from Nowhere. The most remote mission station In the world is on Herschel Island, In the far northwest comer of the Dominion of Cauadu. The nearest postoftiee Is 2,000 miles away. Consequently the packets are few and far between, sel dom more than two In a year. The Isl and Is a most uninviting place for a residence. No sun for more than two ' months In the winter, and not a tree to be seen anywhere. Under the teach ing of the missionaries many of the Ksquimaux are becoming more civil ized, and are greatly Improving In their manner and habits, and there is a (rowing desire for Instruction. Prosalao of im pro vans eat. "Edith," exclaimed-her-mother, "I'm lorry I brought you fo'tlie shore" at all. Here five days and you're engaged to two young men. It's disgraceful !" "Yes," admitted the summer girl, It's pretty slow work,, but give me time, ma, give me time." Philadelphia Press. Knife and Fork. When eating pie or cake, It may taste better when held In the fingers, but modern etiquette says that such practices belong to savages only, and that the proper method Is to em ploy a fork. . Tin ordinary fork ' gen erally fulfills ' 1 1 mission when usee In connection .with home-made cake and pies, but when the hungry man has to contend with the average restaurant variety, a sharper implement Is need ed to penetrate the so-called crusts. This fork is provided with two mlnia ture knives, placed on the outei prongs. The user thus has at hie command a knlie for severing ' an. tough crusts he should encounter, auu also the usual prong for raising tht severed piece. CUTS CBUBTS EASILY. Dead On to Them. ' A statesman, In an argument, had Cold Affected Head and Throat Attack Was Severe Chas. W. Bowman, 1st Lieut, and Ailjt. 4lh M. S. M. Cav. Vols., writes from Lanhum, Md., as follows: "Though somewhat averse to patent medicines, and sti'l more averse to be coming a prrifcsHional aflidavit man, it seems only a plain duty in the present inntiince to add my experience to the columns already written concerning the , turned the tables rather neatly on his curative powers of Peruna. opponent. Senator Dolllver, in con- "I have been particularly benefitted by gratulatlon, said : its use tor co'fls in the head and throat. I have able to fully cure myself of a most severe attack in forty-eight hours by its use according to directions. I use it as a preventive whenever threatened with an attack. "Members of my family also use it for like ailments. We are recommend ing it to our friends." Chas. W. Bowman. Ask Your Druggist for Free Peruna Alma nac for 1907 Short Klasr. There is hardly a king In Christen dom whose wife does not overtop him by a head. The English king Is quite six inches shorter than Queen Alexandra. The czar, a little man, Is overtopped a full head by the czarina. Kaiser Wllhelm Is of the medium height, but the German empress Is tall, and that Is why the proud kaiser will never consent to be photographed be sl.le bis wife unless she sits while he stands. The king of Italy, short and squat, hardly comes up to the shoulders of the i tall, athletic Queen Helena. The king of Portugal, though fatter, Is less tall than his queen. Even the Prince of Wales Is shorter a good four Inches than the princess. And the young king of Spain is sev eral inches shorter than his queen. A count of the unoccupied houses la London shows 40,00'.). That is one house In fifteen of the whole city. "You remind me of a Fort Dodge doctor, Dr. X . This gentleman once had a grave dug or a patient, supposed to be dylug, who afterward recovered, and over this error of judg ment the doctor was joked for many years. "Once he attended, la consultation with three confreres, another patient This patient finally died. After death, as the physicians discussed the case to gether, one of them said : " 'Since quick burial is necessary, we might Inter the body temporarily. I understand our brother here has a va cant grave on hand.' "Dr. X smiled. "'Yes,' he said, 'I believe I am the only physician present whose graves are not all filled.' "Harper's Weekly. MlmiuuerMtood. He hai bought her a pot of real Irish shamrock, grown on the ould sod, for It was St. Patrick's day, and she, too, had In her veins the blood of Erin. "Oh," she cried, "how good of you! How perfect they are! How fresh! i Why, I believe there Is still a little dew on them." "Yes," he answered, flushing, "I know there is, but It will all be paid off to morrow." ' Koine. Rivers Can there be such a thing as a "crying need?" Brooks Why not? Everybody knows there is such a thing as a howling success. Steamed Corn Bread. Sift iuto a large bowl two cups ol corn meal and one of hour, with two teaspoonfuls of white sugar and a tea spoouf ul of baking soda, also a tea spoouful of salt. Mix ull together with the hand, and hollow the heap in tiu middle. Melt a tablespoonful of butte. and stir It Into three large cups of but termilk, or of loppered milk. Beat this Into the flour aud meul slowly, at first then hard for three minutes, to Insure thorough mixing. Pour Into a greased mold with a closely fitting top, set In a pot of boiling water and keep it at a steady boll for two hours. Turn out on a plate and set in the oven for five minutes to dry off. A soft crust will form upon It, rendering cut ting easier than If It had been sent directly to table. In cutting corn bread hold the knife perpendicularly and cut toward you, slowly and carefully not to crush the tender loaf. Cream Pita, Bring a plpt of water to the scalding point and stir In a half-pound of but ter. Bring to the boll and add grad ually three-quarters of a pound of flour. Stir until the flour does not stick to the sides of the saucepan, . take from the fire and, when the mixture Is cool, whip In, one at a time, eight beaten eggs. Set the mixture on ice for an hour, Line a baking pan with buttered paper and drop the mixture by the spoonful on this, having the "puffs" So far apart that in baking, they will not run to gether. Bake In a hot oven to a golden brown. When cold cut a slit In the side of each puff and fill with a cream filling. rw tl m. irh inr blood 1 jPk JK JK O diseases And system .'disordered Catarrh is not merely an inflammation of the tissues of the" tea J and throat, as the symptoms cf ringing noises in the ears, mucous dropping back into the throat, continual hawking and spitting, etc., would seem to indi cate ; it is a blood disease in which the entire circulation and the greater part of the system are involved. Catarrh i3 due to the presence of an excess of uric acid in the blood. The Liver, Kidneys and Bowels frequently be come torpid and dull in their action and instead of carrying off the refuse and waste of the body, leave it to sour and form uric acid in the system. This is taken up by the blood and through its circulation distributed to all parts of the system. These impurities in the blood irritate and inflame the different membranes and tissues of the body, and the contracting of a cold will start the secretions and other disgusting and disagreeable symptoms of Catarrh. As the blood goes to all parts of the body the ca tarrhal poison affects all parta o the system. The head has a tight, full feeling, nose continually stopped up, pains above the eyes, slight fever comes and goes, the stomach is upset and the entire system disordered and I had Catarrh for about fifteen ?.2ect?d diseSe; ? b waste oI years, and no man could have time to try to cure Catarrh with sprays, h'WlaoJS11? washes inhalations, etc. Such treatment suited. I then Wan s. 8. s.. ami does not reach the blood, and can. therefore. Srtht'ifi.TOTSSr J thing more than temporarily relieve taking-it n. ohort while -was cured, the discomfort of the trouble. To cure ZlVSfSSl&iS Catarrh permanently the blood must be - - -- -r y (l,AM..Ml,l..,..-i:.j UL. i. is a piooa disease, na mui.uuiiy puuueu au l-ic system ??heLot5itIifan0S.K f all Poisons, and at the V Catarrh is know there tetter lor Nobody thinks more of S. S. S than I do. L, Jjftpeer, Mich. cleansed same time strengthened and built up. Nothing equals S. S. S. for this purpose. It attacks the disease at its head, goes down to the very bottom of the trouble and makes a complete and lasting cure. S. S. S. removes every particle of the catarrhal poison from the Wood, making this vital stream pure, fresh ana Healthy, men the Inilamed mem PURELY VEGETABLE branes begin to heal, the head is loosened and cleared, the hawking and spitting cease, every symptom disappears, the constitution is built up and vigorous health restored. S. S. S. also tones up the stomach and digestion and acts as a fine tonic to the entire system. If you are suffering with Catarrh begin the use of S. S. S. and write us a statement of your case and our physicians will send you literature about Catarrh, and give you special medical advice Without charge. S. S. S. is for sale at all first class drug stores. ' 7KS SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, CAm,.. Plain Plum Padding. Cream a half cup of butter with a cup of granulated sugar; add a half pound of chopped and powdered suet, five beaten eggs, a cup of milk and a cupful each of seeded raisins and clean ed currants, well dredged with flour, Put this Into the batter with spices to taste. Stir in a quart of flour and turn Into a large mold. Steam for six hours. Waterproof Glne. , A waterproof glue may be made from three parts of gum shellac and one part of India rubber, these being dis solved separately in ether under the Influence of beat, and the two solutions mixed and kept for a time In a sealed bottle. According to The Iron Age, wa ter, either hot or cold, and most acids and alkalies, will have no . effect on the glue. Chicken Pie. Disjoint chicken and stew slowly un til tender. For crust take two and one-quarter cups flour, two teaspoons baking po,wder, one teaspoon salt, two tablespoons butter rubbed In the flour, one egg beaten In a cup and filled up with milk. Mix to a stiff batter and spread over the chicken. Bake a light brown. . . For the Kitchen Window. Have a bunch of chives and parsley growing in pots In the kitchen window during the winter. Chives are more delicate than onions and are a deli clous addition to the potato or lettuce salad and fine for flavoring soup e,r hash. It must be chopped fine. A tea- spoonful Is enough for a salad. Maple Caramel. Break two pounds of maple sugar In to a quart of milk part cream makes it richer and boll without stirring un til a little dropped Into ice water hard ens. Pour Into greased pans and, as It hardens, mark off into squares. Too Earlr. From the rear store window at 3i.ii, ' Dropped an early Christmas shopper. But be dropped alas ! right into the hands Of a watchful, meddlesome copper. Chicago Tribune. Peculiar toe Itself , In selection, proportion and combination of ingredients, -.' , ; In the process by which their remedial values are extracted and preserved. In effectiveness, usefulness and economy, Curing the widest range of diseases. Doing the most good for the money. Having the most' medicinal merit, And the greatest record of cures, Hood's Garsapari!!a In usual liquid form or in chocolated tablets known asSarsetabS. 100 doses $U 8TITCHE3, LAMENESS, CAfflP. 1 TWISTS AN9 TWITCH E3, ALL, DiSAU? VJUZH ' I ' YOU APPLY I ST. && ; Jp JAG0BS Jlf THB (ft IS J & PRICE !j OLD-MONX-CUR3 HST H Bep 25 AND 50 CENTS f RUIT TREES, VINES, PLANTS BERKSHIRE SWINE, (Registered) SHORTHORN CATTLE, 'Registered) BARRED AND WHITE ROCKS PACIFIC NURSERY CO. Catalogue free. Tangent, Oregon HOW AUD E. BURTON. Assayer ari Chemlii. Leadville, Colnraua Kpeuimen prli fs: Ool.J, Silver, lr ad, 5' ; Oold, BUver,7.H-; Oofd, 6uc; Zinc or Copper, fl. Cynnido tests. Mulling envelopi-a nnil full price lfflt snt oa application. Control and Un pirework HoUclied. ltelerencet Carbonate Xar lioual Bank. 'ft Best in America ill U We make them We do not take orders and peddle onr Rubber btamps, Seals, Etc. "We manufacture our own coods. Our equipment ii the newest end best money can buy. Write today for our "iiubber btaup Catalogue." . , , . THE IKWIN-HODSON CO, ' Portland, Oregon Oa tie Seeat. Crimson Rambler Are. you burning gasoline in dat automobile, mister? Sparks No, my friend ; I'm trying alcohol Just for an experiment. , ;, Crimson Rambler I thought so. Would you mind me hangln' on' behind fer a mile or so, jest fer de smell? Puck. ALBERTA '. The land of the golden grain. Here Is a snap or investors. B4'J aores, improved, 6 miles from the growing town of Maeleod, $12 per acre. In tw o years from now this land will be worth' (20 per acre. Apply in a rush to G. F. BEERE, Maeleod; Alberta '' Reference: Union Bank of Canada. CROPS NEVER FAIL in ihe ITjp-r Smike Valley, Idaho, when 25,00u Mississippi V. lley h- meseekers ar alrrd loeated. fiuo.oow acr a undeelop d, irrtKab e bind) still await in- settler. Hlcii st a d best wa ered valley In tht world. Fines c lmate: cbo cent frultf lmmenB" cro"suf ; rttin, alfulfii sti ar beets. M,tt, 000 invested In sugtr Cud dries. Hew Ht It. xteii slon to Va lowstone park oo ns country of vas: re sources, ,AMhton started Jail. !1, lUOti, a record breaker. Write I'or part culur.. ' ' C. C. MOOltK UEAI, KriTATK COMPANT -" ht. Anthony and Ashtuu, Idaho. How's This 7 We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrn Cure. F. J. CHENEY A CO., Props., Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 yean, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac tions and financially able to carry out any ob ligations matte by tbeir iirm. Wkst & Tru a x, Wholesale Drursiitt, Toledo, O. W albino, K iunam it Mahvin, Vi liolesale Urug giu, Toledo, O. Hall's CaiarrnCure is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Bold by all Druggists. Testimonials free. Hall's family fills ar tha best. Real Monopoly. - The lone bandit was holding tip a rail way train. "It's better than being president of the road," he chortled. "I don't have to divide any of the swag with influential politicians."- By the way of rebate, however, he re turned the cheap watches to their owners. Safe, Sure and Speedy. No external remedy ev r yet devised has so fully and unquestionably met these three prime conditions a- successfully as AUcocks Plasters. They are safe becaui-e they contain no delete ions drups and urn ltianulac.ured upon scientific principle of medio ne. They are sure because nothing' goes into thent eseept ingredients which are exactly ad p ed to ihe purposes for which a pla ter is required. The' are speed v in their action because their medicinal qual ities go right to their work ol relieving pain and restoring the natural and healthy per formance of the functions of muscles, nerves and skin. aAtlcocks Plasters are the original and genuine porous plasters and like most mer itorious articleshave been extensively imi nittd, th ref'ore always make sure and get the genuine Allcoek's. . The Laat Word. "Aw, g'on, Mike," said the British soldier, attempting to end the argu ment ; "you're a lobster." "Ye . flatter me," retorted Mike; "shure, a lobster's a wise animal, fur green Is the color fur him as long as he lives, an' he'll die before he puts on a red coat." The Catholic Standard and Times CASTOR I A Tor Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature wwrw 11. J-- . Mf M'meti t, but with proper cuUtW. T.UVU.tll.J ...--- from the start. Users have ' o doubt at planting nor disap pointments at harvest. ;ct for biggeSt, aurest, best crops at ailiieaicrs. famous lor over 50 veers. 1907 sswl Auanal f tn r 11 r , fiffs!Srv C M. FERRY & CO., A&XV Datrolt.Mch. $3 PLATES I ILY DENTAL CO. IXs1 1 One-third off regular price for short time. Dr. H. A. Sttinlevant, formerly of The Dalles, and Dr. B. F. Huller. formerly of Arlington, are with us. They will be glad to meet their old friends. Third and Couch Streets, Portland, Oregon. BORAX In the Laundry Will Sterilize the Cloth tnir, Act as an Antiseptic and Prevent Odor from Prespiratlon. All dealers. Sample Borax, Booklet anil Scntvetiir I'tcture in 10 colors, 5 cents and your dealer's name. Address l'ACUTO -JOAST BO KAXUO., Oakland, Cal. Fish Sandwiches. Any cooked fresh fish picked Into bits, well seasoned with salt and pep per and moistened . with mayonnaise makes an excellent filling for a sand wich. A little chopped pickle is also an addition. TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets Druggists refund money if it falls to cure. E, W GROVE'S signature is on each box, 25e, A Uuery. That "Love Is blind" one can't dispute, (lie's often deaf and dumb to boot !) But If he sightless be, I prsy, How does he always "Cud th way"? ! MAKE EVERY DAT COUNT- no maitter how bad the weather You cannot afford to be without at TOWER'S WATERPROOF OILED SUIT OR SLICKER. When you buy I00K for the 5I0N OF THE FISH IJtlCtl P. N. U No. 3-07 The Reader. WHEN writing to advertisers please mention this paper.
