than those surrounding it. But the fact that it does head earliest is In its favor. Plant this cabbage root ami head to gether. lass seed will be formed than If you planted the root and sold the cabbage. But what is the loss on a sin gle early cabbage, compared with tlie gain from cabbage seed that will pro duce early cabbage every year? Pnylnar Their Know Gnn«e, Snow geese are exceedingly graceful and beautiful birds, of aliout 28 inches in length. They are sometimes known as White ltrant and Blue Winged Geese. Their range is very extensive. They have been noted in Texas, are abundant on the Columbia river and Audulxm notes that he lias seen them iu every part of the United States which lie has visited. Tile young geese Mortrn--«. “Farmers are paying their debts" is the oft-repeated reisirt of financial in stitutions that have mouey loaned on farms in the Central aud Western States. No* only Is this true, but profit ing by past experience, once farmers get their debts paid they’ show little disposition to borrow again. One Ne braska loitii company informs us that because of this determination among farmers, it is impossible for them to put out their capital at “favorable rates.” In other words, farmers who are paying their debts, won't borrow again even for good business reasons unless tile interest is fixed at n reason able figure. That is just right. Once out of debt, keep out. but if for solid business purposes a farmer requires more capital, he cannot afford to pay over 5 or b per < ent for it. Unless some such rate can lie had, let him down without the loan. This is the most ef fective way of making money "easy.” It explains why deposits in Kansas banks are again increasing, while their loans are on the decrease.—American Agriculturist. Hew to Foil Wst-r ' A FFJEE EXPOSITION. Man ii facturer«* Fair to Br Helt! In Port- laud September 2 4 to October ‘4. The exposition to be held at Port land this fall will I m * along new lines, differing entirely from any fair ever held in that city. This year the man ufacturers of Oregon will show the people what is made in the state, and with that end in view the exhibits will consist wholly of manufactured go<sls made in Oregon. Another new feature this year will be that no admission will be charged. From all sides we hear the report that the fair will be the most interesting and instructive exhibition éver held in the state. One wing of the large exposition building will be de voted exclusively to live exhibits, and a great many articles will be made right there in the building. The fair is bound to be a grand suc cess, as already the entire space of the two main floors is taken up by’ exhib itors, and we understand the manufac turers liave the money on hand to pay al) expenses. There is no good reason why Oregon should not be more of a manufacturing state than she is, and if the people will call for goods made at home, instead of using goods of Eastern manufacture, home pay-rolls will increase in a won derful way, making work and happy homes for all. We sincerely believe tlw fair will do more to enthuse the people than anything else that could be done in creating a demand for home prod ucts, and showing the necessity of patronizing home manufacturers. The Manufacturers Association of the North west, under whose auspices the fair will be held, deserves great credit for the work it is doing. The fair will be open from Septem ber 22 to October 2, and all railroads have made a reduced rate of one and one-fifth fare for the round trip. There is an ai t in boiling water which many even among otherwise good housewives liave not learned. It is to begin with a little water, but always use enough so as to cover completely the bottom of the vessel exposed to tlie fire. Tills will boll very quickly. So soon as water boils all further heat ap plied to it is washed. But a little more cool wttter added will not cheek the Kaiser William’s Number. boiling, its the fire has only to heat that The figure 9 has a peculiar connec much additional to tlie boiling point. In tion with the career of the Emperor of cold weather the waste of heat does i Germany. His majesty is the ninth not amount to so much, though, even king of Prussia; he was born in the then, to boil a kettleful of water quick 59th year of the century, entered the ly and get it to tlie boiling point is oft army in 1869, and completed his uni en a convenience. But in hot weather versity career in 1879. The dates of tlie waste of fuel, and also of heat, that his birth and marriage, January 27th is then a nuisance, by filling a kettleful and February 27th, both make nine if at first, is a great mistake. A large the figures 2 ami 7 are added together. amount will boll muco quicker by be ginning with it little first. Detectives detailed to look after pro fessional shoplifters always look to see Kceri'ny Hillsides -eede-l. Many of the steepest hillsides ought if their suspects are wearing gloves. A to be always kept in forest, sowing the “professional” it is declared, never seed of a new crop when the old is works with his gloves on. are gray, At what period they become white is not definitely known. One that had been captured while young remained gray for six years, when in two mouths’ time it grew to be a pure white. Dr. Richardson is authority for the statement that they breed in the barren grounds of Arctic America. cleared off. But even moderately steep They mainly feed on rushes, insects hillsides will gully badly when culti and berries and in turn are very excel vated, and especially during the winter lent eating themselves, but are rarely and spring, when the surface soil has domesticated.—Orange Judd Farmer. been loosened by frosts. Even if the water does not gully out elia nneis t'nrm S cnees. One of the first evidences of a thrifty through the soil, much of the tine, rich farmer is the state in whch lie keeps soil at the surface is likely to lie wnsli- his fences and the buildings about the ed or blown away. The fact tiiat it is place. A fine farm is often made un more difficult to keep hillsides fertile sightly by unnecessary fences, especial will always give the preference to level ly if of the snake fence description, farms for cultivation if they have lieen which harbor weeds and Insects and well underdrained. On the other hand, add to the labor of cultivation. There tlie hillside makes better pasture than are too many fences 'on the average the level fields below it.—Cultivator. farm, and the day must soon come In Orpin Chnte and M'-ppnrer. which the rails and the expense of Where the grain Is stored above the other material will make it necessary to bring about a change. The most es cattle or horse stable it can be brought floor by a chute run sential fence is the one defining the down to the ning directly down farm boundaries, and we suppose this from tlie bottom of will remain necessary until there is a tlie bln or blns. I’ut general arrangement in the district to a slide at tlie bot do as exists in some other countries—to tom. To be able to do away altogether with line fences— measure out vari marking flu* boundaries with posts or ous quantities have permanent monuments, and the muni slides arranged at cipalities enforcing strictly the by-laws different distances against cattle straying at large. altove the ixtttom. For the purpose of keeping stock in tlie spaces between the grazing fields, a light, movable each one and the fence could be In use. so that different bottom slide hold parts of tlie farm could answer Its pur ing quarts, a peck, pose in this respect from year to year. This system may lie seen in some parts half bushel, bushel, etc., as desired. One of the States, and answers its needs slide will answer for all the openings well. Much land can be saved for til above the lower one. A bit of leather lage, aud the farm kept in lietter order. over the slots inside will keep the grain The calculation of tlie extent of waste from coming out of the open slots. This fence on a farm will surprise one. We device will lx* found a very great con do not think the safety of the crops venience and lal>or saver. from depredation need be feared, and Form Notes. If the system prevailed, damage caused Save everything that will make feed. by the carelessness of others or willful wrongdoing would meet with due pun Be careful not to let any weeds go to ishment and compensation in damages seed. —Rural Companion. Cut oats as soon as the straw begins to turn. Stnckintr Hny Pronerly. The accompanying sketch from the Wheat can be stacked with very lit- American Agriculturist shows the form tie curing. of a stack that will best turn water. A Cultivation can be kept up until the crop is safe. Do not let the timothy and the red top get toe. ripe. It is-not necessary to thresh oats that are to be fed out. Plow up a good patch of nice loamy soil and sow turnips. Save all of the fruit in some way. Wasting is loss of profit. if any bay is stacked outside, let it be timothy, red top or prairie bay. At all times the more comfortable tlie stock are the better they will grow. If small grain of any kind is to he stored be sure that the granaries are in HAY PROPERLY STACKED. good condition. pole extends up through the center of A little grain or bran fed to the cows the stack and a bit of canvas of duck daily will help materially to maintain over the apex will assist in turning a good milk flow. rain, particularly until the hay is well The sooner land intended to lie sown settled. Light cords extending down to wheat Is plowed the better. Plow on all sides to pins driven In the deep and then fine the surface. ground, will aid in keeping the top of If necessary at any time to water the stack from being blown off. The stack should grow gradually larger un plants rememlier that one good soaking til the edge of the “roof” is reached. is worth a dozen sprinklings. When fruit cannot be marketed to Select a knoll for a foundation, or put down boards to Keep the moisture from good advantage, one of the best ways of saving it is to evaporate it. soaking up into the hay. Plan to sell off all stock that cannot Cabba-ze Seed Grown—. It is worth while for farmers as well be wintered profitably. This means all as for seedsmen to select the cabbage that yeu cannot feed well and shelter heads that form earliest, especially comfortably. Cut oats with wheat bran makes a with the early-maturing varieties, and aave those plants, root and head to better feed for the work teams than gether. to plant for seed In the spring. corn. It is not so beating and fur It may be that the cabbage that heads nishes the elements for bone and earliest has had a richer spot of land muscle Sniokelraa Furnace. The longest distance that a shot has been fired is a few yards more than 15 miles, which was the range of Krupp’s 130-ton steel gun, tiring a shot weigh ing 2,600 pounds. A German statistician says that oi every 10,000 chimneys, three are struck by lightning, while of the same number of towers and windmills, 60 and 80 re spectively are struck. Stop! Women, And consider that in addressing Mrs. Pinkham you arc confiding your private ills to a woman—a woman whose ex perience in treating woman's diseases is greater than that of any living phy sician, male or female. You can talk freely to a woman when it is revolting to relate your private troubles to a man; besides, a man does not understand, simply because he is a man. MRS. PINKHAM’S STANDING INVITATION. Women suffering from any form of female weakness are invited to promptly communicate with Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. All letters are re ceived, opened, read, and answered by women only. A woman can freely talk of her private illness to a woman. Thus has been established the eternal confidence between Mrs. Pinkham and the women of America which has never been broken. Out of .the vast volume of experience which she has to draw from, it is more than possible that she has gained the very knowledge that will help your case. She asks nothing in return except your good will, and her advice has relieved thousands. Surely any woman, rich or poor, is very foolish if she docs not take advantage of this generous offer of assistance. Every MAN who would know the GRAND TRUTHS, the Plain Facts, the Old Secrets and the New Discoveries of Medical Science as applied to Married Life, who would atone for past fol lies and avoid future pit falls, should write for our wonderful little book, called “Complete Man hood and How to Attain o anv earnest man we will mail one copy Entirely Free, in plain sealed cover. ERIE MEDICAL CO., ■ If | I V* H HF Make money by guc- lj|f LJ L fl I cefls ill “peculation : n WW »Il I Chicago W e and Il II Mva ■ ■ «eli wheat there on mar- zinfl. Fortunes have been made on a small beginning by trailing in futures. Sprite for full particulars. Best of reference given. Sev eral years’ experience on the Chicago Board of ,Tra«ie, and a thorough knowledge of the bust* ness. Downing, Hopkins A Co., Chicago Board of Trade Brokers. Offices in Portland, Oregon, Spokane and Seattle, Wash. E Tlie publisher of Beutley's Miscel lany was telllug Douglas Jerrold of tlie doubts he iiad about the name of tlie magazine. “I had thought once," said the publisher, "of calling it the Wits' Miscellany.” "Well," rejoined Jerrold, “you needn't have gone to the other ex treme.” Canon Knox-Little told a story once at a church congress of a lych-gate in front of a beautiful church, which had been restored and made very nice. There was painted over the door, "This is tlie Gate of Heaven." and under neath was the large notice, "Go round the other way.” A good Highland minister was en deavoring to steer a boat load of city young ladies to a landing-place. A squall was bursting; the steering was difficult. One of the girls annoyed him by jumping up and calling anxiously. “Oh, where are we going to?” "If you do not sit down and keep still, my young leddy,” said the minister-pilot, succinctly, "that will verra greatly de pend on how you were brought up.” A burglar In Germany, passing through a room where a boy lay in bed. explained to him that lie was the devil, and having thus frightened him, as he flattered himself, into a condition of si lence and immobility, went his way after the silver. But tlie boy. who was a religious character, presently said to himself: “If I should kill the devil there would tie no more sin," and creep ing to where his father's gun lay, took It and shot tlie burglar. He now be lieves that tlie devil is dead. An English peer, for some offense, was called out by a politician, and promptly responded to the challenge. On arriving at home again after tlie duel, his lordship gave a guinea to the coaclnnan who had driven him to and from the ground. The driver appears to liave been an exceptionally honest, simple man. He was surprised by the largeness of the sum presented, and said, “My lord, 1 only took you to----- .” "Yes, yes; I know that. But the guinea is for bringing me back.” Ellen Beach Yaw is much entertained when she is at her home in Southern California. Recently a yachting-party was mnde up in her honor, and a cruise was taken on the channel. Miss Yaw became seasick and took to her berth. One of her entertainers, soon after ward. went in to inquire how the guest was feeling, and heard hqr humming a lullaby in a most peculiar tone. “H'sh!" I said her maid, “don’t disturb Miss Yaw now, she is very sick.” “But she is singing!” cried the visitor. “Yes, I know,” answered the girl, “but Miss Yaw moans in tune that way so it won’t disturb anybody else.” The queen was once informed liy the manager of her Shaw farm .that a Scot tish farmer was a breeder of superior collie dogs, and she thereupon ex pressed n wish to possess one of them. Accordingly, the farmer forwarded two beautiful dogs, and her majesty gave orders that the next time he came to the farm he should immediately be tak en up to the castle. The farmer rr.Ts somewhat uneasy as to how he should comport himself In the presence of royalty, and the mannger put him through his facings. At last the fateful day arrived, and he was ushered into the presence of the queen. Her majes ty shook bands with him, and said: “I have to thank you for the two beautiful collies you sent me!” And to this gra clous remark tile farmer replied: “Touts, touts, wumman! baud yer tongue! What's the maltter o' a pair o’ dowgs between you and me?” The Duke of Wellington was a great stickler for punctilio In what seemed to him the proper places. When the regi ment of his son. Lord Douro, was quar tered at Dover, the duke was staying at Walmer Castle, and the officers rode over and left their cards, as a matter of form. Soon after came an Invitation from the Duke of Wellington inviting all the officers to dine, but ignoring his own son. When Lord Douro asked for an explanation, tlie duke gave it thus, with great good humor: “I make no distinctions in tills service. Those gen tlemen had paid me the compliment of a visit, and I invited them to dinner. You were not nmong them, so I omit ted you in the invitation.” A Gulf line special, tilled with tlie of ficers of the road on a tour of inspec tion, was flagged by some men working on a section near Colorado Springs. Shocked by the suddenness of the stop, all of the officers rushed to tlie rear platform, where the men were congre gated, to learn tlie cause of the hold up, each apprehensive that a wreck had occurred on tlie line in the vicinity. Mr. Hartwell, the paymaster, was the first to inquire of the man nearest him, a raw-lxmed recruit from Tipperary, who had not been in the service of tlie company more than a fortnight. "There's bin no accident, yer honor,” said the Irishman; “I Jist wanted to in quire of yez whin the paycar’ll be along." There was some wiring en gaged in nt the next stop, and Pat’s solicitude for the arrival of tlie pnycnr was relieved by the prompt receipt of his pay-cheek. Too Good to He Trne. "Yea,” said the new arrival. “I am greatly surprised—grt ally surprised. In deed. I had expected to find things very different from what they are.” ♦ “Why?” exclaimed several of the girls TPTVKK and PII.KS enred: no pay nn in chorus, “don't the hotel and Its sur til curad: nnd for book. Ila». MissniLD roundings look as they were pictured omansLD, 33* Market 8t„ San Francisco. in the circular you received?” ‘They do. That'« what surprises me.”—Cli ve- land Leader. What do divorced their wedding rings? women do with A patent has been granted for furnace doors oi su<'h construction that the smoke of the furnace is disintegrated and disseminated over the whole fire surface, and those elements which are >t value are consumed and utilised. Tlie advantages claimed for the inven tion, says the St. Louis Globe-Dvmo- 3rat, are: Superior efficiency by secur ing the abolition of all coal smoke and other noxious ami poisonous products caused through imperfect combustion: I great saving in fuel, as smaller and cheaper coal may be used; the method is cheap ami can be easily applied; the 1 d<x>rs can lie fitted to any type of fur nace; the invention requires no altera tion of furnaces already in use lieyond the removal of the existing doors and the substitution of the patent furnace door, which change can be effected .in five minutes while the ixtiler is still at work. It is understood that the inven- . lion has already been applied to iner- ; eantile, naval and marine boilers, as | well as to innumerable furnaces em ployed in various metal, pottery, brick and other works. VENOM INHALED WITH THE AIK. --------------- I We carr afford to say: "Get every sort of Schil ling s Best tea of your grocer, and get your money back on what you don’t like.’’ Your tea-trade for the rest of your life is worth the risk—and besides, there is no risk. A Schilling & Company San Francisco At the last census of this country a number of people described their relig ious faith on their census pa|>ers as ‘‘dollars and cents.” • • ■ Portland. Oregon • A. p. A rmstrong , ll . b ., Prin. J. A. W esco ,S cc ’ f THE BUSY WORLD OF BUSINESS And imbibed with the water of a malarious gives profltable employment tn hundreds of oar graduates. an< locality, has still a certain antidote. Experi will to thousands more. Send for our catalogue. ence* sanctions confidence in Hostetler’s Stom Learn what and how we teach. Verily, ach Bitters as a preventive of this scourge. 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I)., University Park, Or. PORIlftHI) UNIVERSITY AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS. We are asserting in the courts our right to the exclusive use ot the word ‘CASTORiA,” and “ PITCHER ’S CASTOR 1 A,” as our Trade Mark. I, Dr. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis, Massachusetts, was the originator of “ PITCHER’S CAS TORI A,’* the same that has borne and does now bear the fee simile signature of CHAS. H. FI.HTCHER on every wrapper. This is the original “ PITCHER’S CASTORIA ” which has been used in the homes of the mothers of America for over thirty years. Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is the kind you have always bought, and has the signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the wrapper. No one has authority from me to use my name except The Centaur Company of which Chas. H. Fletcher is President. March 8, 1897. 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