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FASHION AS A REFORMER. Fonit That Absorb, Odors. Foot-Binding la No Longer Considered Stylish in China. Fashion is responsible for many evils, but now aud then It does the world a good turn. It Is doing so now in China, for what persuasion and reason ing could only in a small measure ac complish in the direction of the sup pression of foot-binding, fashion Is ef fecting much more quickly. Tlie gov- rruor of Hunan, until lately the most are wearying beyond des bitterly auti-forelgn of all the provinces crlptlon and they indicate of China, has issued a proclamation dis couraging tlie cruel custom throughout real trouble somewhere» bis province. Autl-foot-blndlng sociét és are multi Efforts to bear the dull plying rapidly In the province. One so pain are heroic, but they ciety numbers thousands of members, do not overcome It and who pay two taels—a little less than a the baokaches continue dollar and three-quarters — entrance until the cause is re money, and oue Mexican dollar—about half an American dollar—as an annual moved» ! subscription afterward. The fact that the majority of tinsse entering the Soci r^ydü^^íñwüüTí^egctbl^CompouñT ety are paying members shows that the movement is among tlie better classes, and that foot-binding Is becoming un does this more certainly fashionable. than any other medicine. The proceeds of the members’ fees It h ¡s been doing it fot 1 are devoted to a good purpose, no other the providing of dowries for poor tMrtj years» It Is a wo ; than girls who could not otherwise find re man's medicine for wo spectable husbands because they bave man's Ills» It has done natural-sized feet. much for the health of A very decided indication of the American women» Read growing unfashfonableness of foot- binding is furnished by a conversation the grateful letters from overheard on board a river steamer in women constantly ap i China, and printed by the Sunday at | Home. pearing in this paper» Several well-to-do young men of Chi Mrs» Pinkham counsels na were discussing the question of women free of charge» wliat sort of a wife one of their num who was contemplating matri Her address Is Lynn, tier, mony, ought to try to secure. Among Mass» other advantages he was advised to I look for a wife with natural feet, as Metal never rusts in the waters of I bound feet were already reckoned un lake Titacaca. A chain or anchor can fashionable. be left in it for two weeks and it will The tracts written against the cruelty be as clean and bright as when it came of foot-binding are in great demand. from the foundry, which is probably Even non-Cliristiaus write against the owing to action of "some of the chemical evil, but they are frank enough to con- salts in the water. I fess tliat it was the Christian ladies I who led the way to the reform, and SHAKK INTO YOl'R SHOES ' they circulate the missionary tracts Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder for the feet. It cures painful, swollen, smarting, nerv along with their own. Womeß ous feet, anti instantly takes the sting out of corns and bunions. It’s the greatest comfort discovery of tlie age. Allen's Foot- Ease makes tight of new shoes feel easy. It is a certain cure for Ingrowing Nails, sweating, callous and lmt. tired, aching feet. We have over 30.000 testimonials. Try it today. Sold bv all druggists and ► line stores. By mail for 25c. in stamps. Trial package E1IEE. Address, Alien 8. Olmsted, be Roy, N. Y. Over 600,000 pounds of tea is con- turned in England daily. I Piso ’iso’s Cure for Consumption is an infal lible medicine for coughs and colds.—N. VV. S amuel , Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1900. A Vermont fox, close pressed by two hounds, dashed across a railroad track in front of an advancing train, which killed the dogs. Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow’s Sooth ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period. In males, the average weight of the full-grown human brain is about 49 or 50 ounces; in females, 44 ounces. ABSOLUTE SECURITY. Genuine Carter’s Little Liver Pills, Must Bear Signature of 1 CARTERS CURE SICK HEADACHE. k&OURIFIERfl foods, as it absorbs odors. Ignorance of thia fact accounts for joor bread ofteuer than au inferior quality of tfciur. Articles of food that are made of gela tine or milk should always be kept covered, as both milk aud gelatine are literal scavengers of the air and absorb not only oders, but germs. Neither cheese, cabbage, fish, nor baked beans should ever be put into the refriger ator. They all leave an oder of vhich it is difficult to rid the refrigerator, and they also flavor the food.—Cincin nati Euquirer. And Therefore the Blood Must Be Purified to Cure Disease Yes. bumble bes, files, butterflies, and beetles are habitual drunkards, If th« statements of a certain Dr. Weir ar« to be believed. He found that in somt of the Southern States these Insect! alighted on certain plants (Kosmos di- verslfollus and Kosmos blpannatus) drink heartily from the calixes of th« blossoms, fall prostrate to the ground and after awhile rise into the air and fly around like mad, Just as drunker men would do If they could fly. Dr. Weir then collected the pollen oi these plants, half a teaspoonful, to se« whether it would affect a man In th« same way. He swallowed this, and after fifteen minutes found that hit pulse beat faster and there was a slight rise in the temperature of his body. Then he gathered the blossoms, distill ed them in water, and administered a hypodermic Injection In his left arm. j Almost Immediately the pulse was ac celerated and after a half hour he felt decidedly dizzy. By this observation ot j the insects Dr. Weir was led to the dis- , covery of an aetherizing oil In these ' plants, affecting man and insect alike. —Philadelphia Inquirer. Lady (indignantly)—That parrot we bought of you hadn't been in the bouse 1 To fully iBlmduc, our Fa WTHERX a day before It began to swear drend- j BXI.I.K CI0ABS” w« rlro to MK h porron hnyfn< fully 1 a bor of A0 ciffars LirfcLAOandsrpms cbary-a. aa drfanl a.etd plate <-a-o. strm wind, s-em set, open neo Watch, Dealer—But you Insisted, ma'am, on' Amenran nskr. which with proper care should last l‘. years; also a pisto l watch chain and eham. Send us getting one that would be quick to year name and fnU ad.ire-s—no money. We will send learn'.—Life. clears, watch.chain and charm. If,after-»amination. y->n ■ ■ BAKING POWDER ROYAL — the most celebrated of all the baking powders in the world—c elebrated for its great leavening strength and purity. It makes your cakes, biscuit, bread, etc., healthful; it assures you against alum and all forms of adultera tion that go with the cheap brands. HOOD’S Sarsaparilla A New Card Trick. Bachelor Subscriber (a voracious reader) to Lady Librarian—I guess I'll have to get married so 1 can take out more books at a time. Lady Librarian—Here’s my card. You can take some out on that. "So sudden,” etc.—Ohio State Journal. She Wai Late. | Smith—Every Englishman is will ing to bear arms for his country. Brown—Yes; and every Scotchman I is willing to bare legs.—Chicago Even ing News. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 100 WILLIAM ST.. NEW YORK. The Only Way. Conscientious. Is the Best Medicine Money ('an Buy. Sleep Changes the Verdict. The jurv in a recent law suit unani mously agreed upon the verdict, sealed it and went home to lied. After sleeping over it. they disagreed tlie next morn ing. This shows the power of sleep to strengthen tlie human mind. Those who are troubled witli insomnia should try Hostetter’s Stomach Hitters. It puts tlie stomach in good condition and induces sweet, sound sleep. It is the best of reme dies for kidney, liver and blood disorders. Alum baking powders are low priced, as alum costs but two cents a pound ; l ut aluni is a corrosive poison and it renders the baking powder dangerous to use in food. The patient—Doctor, wbat’s In this prescription? The doctor (haughtily)—That’s not for you to know. sir. "All right. When you send me a bill, make It out Ln the same way."— Life. McCormick All Steel Hoy It h I k es, the lir«t l»i ili* M «»rid. King of the Meadow. Both Hand Relf-Dum lf-Dump. 8 feet, 20 or 26 teeth; 12 feet, 32 or 40 teeth t_._L, ; 10 feet, 26 or 32 teeth. 1 I /[ For catalogue, address A. ¡1. BOYLAN, 321 Hawthorne Avenue. Portland. Or. A TOP BUGGY FOR $50.00 COOK BOOK FREE. A postal addressed to P. O. Box 41, Portland, Oregon, will bring you a handsome Ko-Nut Cook Book. Ko-Nut is the latest lard anbetl* tute; and purer cheaper and more economical. YOUNG MEN! For G- non bo*a and Gleet jrK Pabst'S Okay fipeeffic II to the oMT.Y mcdwiae whh h will cure each and every case, go CASK known it hae ever failed to cure, no matter hew arrioua or of how long standing Reanlta from its use will astonish yon. It is absolutely aafe. prevents stricture, and «an be taken without incoovn- aiencr and detention from bueinrm. I'HK E, fl 00 For sale bv al! reliable dr.srrK». or a» nt prepaid by czprraa plainly «rapped, on rec*'i<*»f price, by P a F?* t CHEMK A< CO., Chfca<o. PL ijvular mailed on r- aueat. I 'Tie • Poor Kale. Tn tlie blood—here is the origin of a ma jority of human ailments,—scrofula, »all rheum, pimples, humors, sores * troubles of the stomach, nerves, liver and kidneys, all have their starting point in bad blood, and therefore all may be cured by purifying,“ enriching and vitalising the blood with Hood's Sarsaparilla. Impure Blood - “I suffered from impure blood and that tired feeling. While taking the second bottle of II OOlT’s Sarsa- iiarillii I began to feel much better. I be lieve it has done for me wliat no other medicine could have done.” A unks G illi . gas , 765 Lydia Street, Oakland, Cal. Maud—So you are going to be queen of the May tomorrow. Have you your cotuine ready? Pauline—Ye. Papa bought me an extra heavy pair of gum boots a double thick waterproof, a pair of fur mittens, a pair of three-ply woolen stockins, a pair of ear muffs and a new umbrella. —Harlem Life. ARE YOU COltD OR HOT? Yon can be comfortable always If yon have the Jirvr Colnmh an fire prate |ti yonr honae. No more tr««ible from smoke or half heated room«. It has a new sy-tem of riratnrbt". throws th* heat into the room inateed of up the chimney, and eaves you Wionuv na tel! yon ah-.nt this new grate. It 18 per ft*«t i m f- r any honsehoM. For particulars and full de^ript'oB apply to TH ■ JOM s« K4K I KMtl Uu., VI Fir.c »1.. Portland. Ur. ✓ Would be too cheap to be good, but we have Top Buggies for for $65 Cash that we guaran tee for one year from date of purchase. They have good strong wheels, guaranteed hick ory spokes, tires 5-16 thick, round edge and projecting over the felloe, to protect same. We have others at $70, $75, $80, $85 and up. Road Wagons at $40 and up. Mitchell Farm Spring Wagons i and Harness. SEND FOR CATALOGUE. "House cleaning now I” exclaimed Snaggs, when he went home and found everything topsy-turvy. “Yes, dear,” replied Mrs. Snaggs. "You ought to have done it in Lent. That is the proper season for penance.” —Pittsburg Chronicle-J elegraph. Perpetual motion has not discovered. Science teaches revolution of the earth upon as near perpetual motion as yet known. S tatx off O hio , C ity of tolxdo , ( L ucas county . (**• F rank J. t hkney makes oath that he la the senior parter of the firm of F. J. chrnky & Co., doing business in tho Citv of Toledo, Countv and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pa» the sum ot ONE H if NUKED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of H all ’ s C atarrh C ure . FRANK J. CHENEY Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this Sth day of December, A. D. 1886. 4 7^7» A. W. GLEASON, f I . Notary Public Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. .1. i ll ENEY A CO., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists. 75c. Hall's Family Rills are the best. yet been that the its axis is anything ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ Double Trouble : : The practice of eating arsenic in very prevalent among the peasantry of the mountainous districts of Austria, Hun gary and France. They declare that this poison enables them to ascend with ease heights which they could not otherwise climb without greut distress I to the chest. 3he complicntion of SPRAINS and BRUISES Sir John Sinbald in a recent lecture that the statistics lor Scotland showed the same preponderance in the num iter of suicides if» summer over those oc curring in winter as had been shown by the statistics of every country in which the matter had been investi gated. very sore trouble, but doubly, or separately, an sprain or bruise, there in no remedy known the equal of St. Jacobs Oil Experiments by E. Klein indicate that, contrary to common belief, such germs as those of the cholera, typus and diptheria do not survive more than three or four weeks alter burial in the ♦ ground. for a PROMPT, SURE CURE ♦ MANHOOD FORTUNES TO BE MADE IN Not His Faa'L amsattnAed, pay rowra<ent and express charges. These poods sent sr. »where in tee U.S. ar these terms. Tbs -Seathem Belle is as eood as many luc cigars now offered. a.MmeNatlonal CigarCo., , ’• V?“ W hen order, ns j . cue, g »» the uain. of this paper without fail It’s in the Blood In a Wet Climate. Mrs. Bowers—I shall select a neck “1 suppose you will vote according HABIT WAS EASILY ACQUIRED. to your own conscience in this matter.” tie for you when I am in town today, “1 will,” answered Senator Sorghum. John. New York Judge Who Confused HI. Mr. Bowers—Before yon select it "And my conscience tells me that it is Official with His Marital State. always wrong to waste good money.” w'll you have the clerk blind fold you? Judge James Fitzgerald, of the New — Washington Star. Mrs. Bowers—Blindfold me? Are York Supreme Court, is an excellent ex you crazy? You Will Never Know ample of what preseverance and single Mr. Bowers—No! By being blind good ink is unless you use Carter’s. ness of purpose will accomplish. The what It costs nu more than poor ink. All deal folded there is a chance that you may Judge, who Is about 40 years old, sup ers. strike one that 1 could wear!—I’uck. ported not only lilmself, but helped his The native commissioner at Se An ascetic is living outside the Delhi family while serving as cashboy in a store, and at night he attended Cooper bungwe, Africa, reports that the white gate at Lahore, India, who, it is said, Union. T.ater lie read law at night and rhiuoceroua is still to be seen ou the has not parted his lips for the past 60 managed to be admitted to the liar at veldt in the districts between the San- years, nor has demanded anything ever tlie same nge that most young men vati and Zambesi rivers. It was gen from any person to satisfy the irresisti begin practice. The Judge has had erally thought that the gigantic animal ble demands of the stomach. People flock to see him in large numbers. more than fair sailing, though, since he was extinct. became a lawyer. He is a powerful The municipality of Pasadena, Cal., ' A competent judge estimates that man physically, ruddy and as active as owns a 62 acre grove of English wal about three times as many books were a lynx. To his native Irish wit Is add nuts. Last year it yielded nearly 100,- sold in the-United States in 1899 as in ed a power of speech that nearly ap 000 pounds of nuts. any year since 1893. proaches eloquence. He soon took a prominent part In polities and was for years a member of the legislature. Several years ago he was appointed an additional assistant district attor ney at the comfortable salary of $7,500 If You Are Awake to Your Own Chances Read This and Then Write a year. Before takiug office be married Us for Full Information and Prospectus. and went oifa prolonged wedding trip. California is destined to be the greatest oil field of the world. Already vast riches have been When he returned a month's pay was amassed there in petroleum, and great fortunes are sure to be made in that section th is year. due him and he went to the office for We own a quarter section of land, 160 acres, in the heart of tlie famous Kern County Oil D is oil is there and all we have to do is to drill a well and tap it. it. During his honeymoon he bad trav trict. For The development purposes we will sell ‘¿>,000 shares of Treasury stock at $1 per share. Peo eled over a good part of this country, ple who buy tins stock will see it increase in value fast and they will make money fast. Fullest investigation invited. Our property has been examined and reported on as unquestionably and as his funds were low he went di valuable by M. M. Ogden, Field Expert, Producers’ Oil Exchange, San Francisco, Cal., and bv (J. rect from the train to the office. W. Fox, for fifteen years expert for the Standard Oil Company. Onr deeds and abstracts are now deposited in the Merchants’ National Bank, Portland, Or. Our officers are without salaries. “Here Is your money, counselor,” said the pay clerk, deferentially, after ORIEINTAL OIL & FUEL COMPANY his kind. “All right,” replied Fitzgerald, after '512 Chamber of Commerce, Portland, Oregon. pocketing the roll of bills. H. C. ECKENBERGER, Pre«. R. L. DURHAM, Vlce-Pre». H. C. STRATTON, Secy. “Sign the pay roll, please,” continued HOARD OF I>l RECTORS: —(To any and all of whom we refer von.)—J. Frank Watson. the clerk. President Merchants’National Rank, Portland. Or.; R. I- Durham, Vice-President Merchants’ “Of course.” responded the bride National Bank, Portland. Or.; H. C. Breeden, of H. C. Rreeden <t Co., Portland, Or.; H. C. Eckeii* Com. Agent Michigan Central Railway; Charles V. Cooper, Contracting Freight Agent, groom, and, absent-mindedly, he wrote berger, Union Pacific Railway. as follows: Write ns today. Yon will be glad you did so. If you have any means at all you owe “James Fitzgerald and wife.” it to yourself to investigate this opportunity for Investment. And the entry is on the city books to CALL ON OCR AGENT. this day.—Saturday Evening Post. Insects that Get Drank. See Fee-St ml le Wrapper Below. The absolutely pure ' Flour should not be kept In a store * I I room or pantry where there is cooked I Prof. Jules Laborde’s Marvelous French Preparation of “CALTHOS” For Lost Manhood. Full 6 Days* Treatment SENT FREE By Sealed Malia NO C. 0.0. OR DEPOSIT SCHEME. Every person who Iff »sufferer from nervous 119Ha.es should write the Von Hohl Co., Cin- Clnnatl, Ohio, at once, and accept their offer ot a five days' trial treatment froe of charge. This Is no O. O. D. or DEPOSIT scheme but a liberal proposition made to unfortunate suf ferers by thia long-established concern, which Is the largestlmporterof specifics for nervous and sexual illsoasea In the world. The Von Mohl Co. has the sole American rights for Prof. Laborde’s French preparation of “Calthos," the only remedy known to ad vanced medical rclence that will noeltlvely cure nervous debility. This remedy has for years been used as a spoclflc in the French and German armies, and since Its Introduc tion into the United States baa cured many thousands of sufferers, and the remarkable success of the remedy in Europe baa been re peated In thia country. * In order to place this wonderful treatment In the bands of every person who suffers tho mental and physical anguish of sexual weak ness, Tlie Von Mohl Co., has decided toaend a free trial treatment to all who write at once. The remedy Is sent by mail In a plain pack age, and there is no publicity in receiving it or taking it. Accompanying the medicine there is a full treatise In plain language for you to read. Take the medicine privately with per fect safety, and a sure cure is guaranteed. Lost vitality creeps upon men unawares. Do not deceive yourself or remain in Igno rance while yos are being dragged down by this insidious disease No matter what the cause may be, whether early abuses, excesses or overwork and business cares, the results are the same-premature loss of strength and Memory, emissions, 1 in potency, varicocele and shrunken parts. This speclfilc remedy wilt cure you at any stage before epilepsy results, with ensuing consumption and insanity. “Cal thos" goes direct ly to tho soat of tho trouble, no matter of bow long standing, and the pa tient feels tho benefit of tho first day’s treat ment. In nvo days the medicines sont froe will make you feel Hko a new man. The Von Mold Co. often receives ths most astonishing testimonials from persons who have taken only five days’t reatment. They have thousands of testimonials from those who have been permanent ly cured after hav ing been given up by doctors, misled and rubied in noultb ny disreputable medical schemers, and when they had given up their last hope for health and happiness. Nosen- Slbio person will permit bis name to lie used for a test imonial as nn admission that he baa any of the diseases for which tho preparation of "Calthos" is a specific euro. Some Irre sponsible advertisers are using “made-up’* testimonials, but the Von Mohl Co. invaria bly declines to make public the names or cor respondence of any patients who bare been cured by "Calthos?’ « Five days’ treatment will be placed in yon. hands free of coat, anil you are earnestly urged for your own sake to send for it with out delay. Write to day aud send your ad dress. It is not necessary to give embarraan- Ing details of yoursymptons. Tho book ac companying the five days’ treatment will en able you to take the medicine in private and treat you rse I f su ccesaful 1 y a t h< imo. It costa nothing to try this remedy. It may cost you a greatdeal more to let t hfooffer go by. Writ« today. Address TnE VON Mom, CO B, CINCINNATI. OFIIO. I,srgestimpoitersM Standard Preparations In the united “tilnW DOES YOUR HEAD ACHE? PORTLAND DIRECTORY. Dn you wake up at night with a terrible throbbing headacheT It iayour nervous ayateru that needa M erlt litery mii «I A ti ppi in». CAWMTON A co .: KNGINKB, BOI VERS, MA* chmery. supplies. <« ôu F krai Mt., Portland, Or. Moore’s Revealed Remedy JOHN POOLE, roRTLANP, Ou KOOK, can give you the best bargalux hi general machinery, engines, boilers, tank-, pnnips, plows, belts and windmills. The . new steel IXL windmill, sold by him, is mi« CURE equalled. ITCH. HING .............. Filet .. produce ................. molature and cauae Itrhtne Itching, —» It acta quickly and cures permanently. 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