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Mesa free press., 1900-07-27

In the North American Review JUS
tin Mccarthy INDUCES in some inter-
esting speculation as to the fate Of the
disappearing authors and the rea-
sons for their decline into oblivion. The
fame Of some authors comes and goes
with something of the effect of a re-
volving light, but the writer's whom
Mr.. Mccarthy has in mind are those
who, having once enjoyed wide and
apparently deserved popularity, are
slowly and steadily passing out Of hui
man memory. Charles Kingsley, for
instance, seems every year to get less
and less Of the attention Of the average
reader. With him Mr.. Mccarthy
classes Anthony Trollope and even
Charles Reade, whose "Cloister and the
Hearth" it is said, no publisher would
attempt to circulate in cheap FORM
Charles Lever also appears to be among
the disappearing, while who nowadays
ever thinks about the "Hajji Baba"
novels Of Morier or the stories of Mrs.
Marsh, an author exceedingly popular
when Mr.. Mccarthy was young mani
1t is true that IL somewhat similar pro,
cess has gone ON in the case of Fielding
and Jane Austen, but If these authors
are less widely read they still hold a
classical eminence and are mentioned
with reverence and avowed apprecia7
ton by those who never read line of
their works. But the others seem
neither to be read nor to be able to keep
their places in their respective inches
Of fame. Mr.. Mccarthy finds no satis-
factory reason for these facts, for in
many cases the disappearing authors
were men who possessed literary art
and whose work appealed to cultured
minds. Mr.. Mccarthy cites Mrs.
Marsh's "The Admirals Daughter" as
an instance, yet even those who have
lively memories of "The Children of the.
Abbey" have forgotten Mrs. Marsh's
story. The reason for this curious
weeding-out process is apparently not
to be discovered by any process Of am,
alysis. All that we can say is that in
literature there is an element which in
wolves enduring interest and that some
books have this element while others
do not. 1t does not matter what is the
time Of the story or what it's theme, or
even whether it is unfolded artfully.
One book formerly popular is absolute
ly forgotten, another of moderate fame
assumes a permanent and respectable
place in literature. Yet it seems more
than probable that this selective proc
ess carried on by time follows law
which rests fundamentally on a recog-
milton of great and lasting merit. Some
how a book becomes more or less nec-
essary to the enlightenment or happi-
ness Of mankind, aud mankind treas
ures it. 1t takes no seer to perceive
that twenty-five years from to-day
dozens of books which are now hailed
as "books Of the year" will be absolute
ly forgotten.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27
Bishop Potter paws a high tribute to

Bishop Potter pays high tribute to
the character and qualities Of the rank
and file Of our army in Manila. He
says, in effect, that no one who has
seen our soldiers In the Philippines,
and has noted their splendid physique,
their attention to duty, and the high
average Of intelligence existing among
them, can fail to have an increased
pride in our army, and a profound faith
in their capability to do whatever is re-
Quired of them. He saw our soldiers
in many places, under all varieties Of
circumstances, during his stay in Ma
nila, but not one among them who re-
fiected discredit upon himself or his
country.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27

for which keeps always abrcas. Of tht
supply. Year after year the worlds
crop increases, yet gains in population
improvements in transportation and tha
growth Of commerce enable cOnsump
ton to keep pace. Last years crop OF
almost two and three-quarters billion
bushels will be no more than sufficient
for use and necessary reserves during
this year. The continent Of Europe
produces more than one-half the worlds
crop of wheat, and North America only
about one-Quarter; yet Europe is con-
slant buyer and North America a con,
stant seller. The one consumes almost
the entire worlds surplus, the other Is
the worlds great surplus exporter.
The contribution Of the United States
to last years crop was twenty and
eight-tenths per cent, larger share
than that Of any other country, Russia,I
with nearly Is per cent, being it's near
est rival. The report trings out most
Interestingly the commercial signiti-
canoe Of variations in the crop. In 1897
AOl luStdnCc, GuIOpc pIOuuSCu oh uAA
usually small proportion of the worlds
supply, while the United States pro-
duced an uncommonly large proper
ton. This was greatly to our advan-
tage, for the European demand ad-
vanced world price, and we were able
to sell our great surplus at profitable
figures. In 1898 and 1899, however,
these conditions were reversed
Europe's percentage Of the worlds crop
increased, while ours decreased. The
result has been persistently low prices
for wheat, in spite of decided advance
in the price of other agricultural prod
ucts. An increase in the crop in South
America and Australasia, most Of
which goes to Europe, and the abund-
ance Of the European rye crop, have
also helped to keep the price down. Or
dinarily more than Is per cent. of the
wheat crop Of the world is produced in
seven countries Of the Northern Hemi-
sphere: The United States, Russia,
France, India, Austria-Hungary, Ger
many and Italy; but of these countries
two only, the United States and Russia,
produce quantity greatly in excess of
their own demands.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27

The Indian name Sioux, as it appears
In such town names as Sioux Falls,
Sioux City and Sioux Rapids, is usually
pronounced $500; but sometimes, in
the East, crief1y, that simple pronuncia-
ton is not known. A committeeman
not long ago visited school in New
England, where he heard the pupils say
'Si-ox," with complete assurance. AT
favorable opportunity he quietly
spoke to the teacher Of the error, say
ing: "You know it is $780," whereupon
she asked the attention of the school,
and solemnly announced: "You have
all been pronouncing the word wrong.
It Is not Si-ox, but Soo-ox." The COM
mitteeman lacked the courage to pur-
sue the subject further.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27
Southern Negros For Hawaii.

& It is to the colored people of the
Southern States that the plantation
owners of the Hawaiian Islands. will
turn for relief in the matter of the
vexed labor question. John Hind and
j. B. Collins of Kohala plantation
have gone to the Southern States in
quest of negro laborers. They have. as
surances that three or four hundred can
be recruited at New Orleans. The
plantation will pay their expenses to
the country and give them $50 a month
If enough negro laborers can be Sc
cured, the. services of the Japanese will
be dispensed with altogether.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27

Mrs. Burton Harrison says that
"home life in our busy day and genera
ton is passing out of vogue" Every
woman has her fad or mission, which
takes her away from home. She looks
upon home life as trivial round, which
is expected to maintain itself unaided.
How is this tendency to be overcome,
for that it is an unwholesome tenden-
cy there can be no doubt? Even wives
and mothers who have been faithful
Of loving usefulness are apt to bewail
their lot as less blessed than that of
women who have practically cut them
selves loose from home ties. They are
to be found comparing their work with
that Of their husbands, belittling them
selves and what they have done. The
years seem to them wasted, because,
instead Of learning new accomplish
ments, attending clubs, OF earning
money, they have "done nothing" but
maintain the home and bring up in
health. strength and beauty a number
of men and women. The work of the
man is necessary to the family well
fare. But the work of the woman,
when well done, is of equal Importance.
And, as matter Of fact. the life work
engaged in by many men is friyolity
itself when compared with the tremen-
dous task of caring day and night for
human hpinpS which iS tha work tha I
women often decry as "a trivial round"
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27

The right Of petition is not glitter
ing generality" when it expresses itself
on paper a mile long. Residents of
Australian gold-felds to the number of
twenty-eight thousand have signed a
petition to the queen, praying to b. de-
livered from certain grievances. Merit
In such case cannot be measured with
a yardstick, but the dimensions Of the
document will be sure to count
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27
ON DEMAND IN GOLD.
At PURCHASE PRICE


Office your money
the within thirty certificate
All
thirty the of frs payment.
This proposal is made good faith with capital
will faithfully
Consolidated Petroleum Company the field
tnue this protective policy.
will stable
enough to maintain it,
permanent policy of gold redemption.
Any corporation that has faith self and its future and that intends
protecting them ITSELF
The California Consolidated Petroleum 1000
of the oil fields between Oakland and San Diego.
royalties 5000 o capitalists
1t 900 of in fifty
The introduce hydraulic
has a record of 1900 feet in 80 hours
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27

! A man who had been planning and
promising the formation of company
with fifteen million dollars capital was
arrested the other day on the charge OF
having stolen one hundred and seventy
dollars. Not often does the comedy OF
speculation present a finer example OF
reductio ad absurdum.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27
California Consolidated
Petroleum Company

possible
interest fifty
royalties o
By giving interest in fifty companies and these lands and royalties
we divide your risks and thus multiply profits
California oil than it
in value its gold Millions dollars
made California OIL People small
denly found themselves this
Oil Company which sold originally nominal
$4,000 share An investment this Company
and comfort for life
The small skolder absolutely
The Companys
stockholders liability
certain January
lucky who gets the stock at fifty cents share. 80
Why buy the stock of oil company having limited
invest the entire oil field California;
The California Consolidated Petroleum Company has behind it of
Their
handling of the but the of the Company.
This a
the Standard Oil Company all the Notwithstanding
which onealf of This
drawn and stock advanced 81 share the block of Treasury
offered for sale has been sold
Should the limited stock offered so
fore receiving application will
first served is the policy selling this
Purchasers stock purchase price,
Not less than 10 shares sold Prospectus and bylaws mailed
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27
Corn Crop Perishing.

Kansas corn is being ruined by
drought. !. Reports received by local
grain men from the biggest corn coun-
ties in the State, Jewett, Republic,
Smith, Phillips, Mitchell, Cloud,
Clay, Dickinson, Reno and some
others, say the crop is half destroyed
already, and it will be almost com
pletely ruined if rains do not come
within the next few days.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27

A Sunday golf player has saved the
lives Of two men whose boat capsized.
The exact bearing of this incident upon
the Sunday golf question has not yet
been determined.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27
Hay Coming Home.

Cape Town. United States Consul
Adelbert Hay is about to return to the
United States.
Batches of prisoners are arriving
here. daily from the front. One lot con-
tanned thirty English and Irish
names
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27

A fine example Of mans triumphs
over adverse natural conditions is to be
seen In the Sahara. That region has
long been identified with utter sterility
and barrenness. Yet through the sim
pie expedient Of irrigation by artesian
wells, more than twelve million acres
of 1t has already been made abundant
" fertile
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27

A statement prepared by the United
States Department of Agriculture,
showing the, wheat crop of the world
for the last five years, contains much
that is of peculiar interest to Ameri-
cans. First of all. it is worth noting
that wheat Is something the demand
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27

A Pennsylvania barber was rendered
dumb the other day by bolt of light
ming. Now let him prepare to work
overtime.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27

Paderewski is praising the exquisite
musical fervor of the Americans. He
has nearly 5000, ,000 Of recently acquired
American money to back him up in this
praise.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27
A Partisan Notorfetv.

Isabelle, the flower girl of tie Jockey
Club, a Partisan notoriety Of the second
empire, died recently in Paris hos
pital in great destitution.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27
Those Chinese Boxers differ from our
own sluggers in one important respect:
They do not wear short hair.

The crater Of Vesuvius is said to have
fallen in. This sad occurrence puts
that lively volcano in something of a
hole.
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27
We Divide Your Risks, and
rlultiply Your Profits ( <

The rich
in IN
Mesa free press., 1900-07-27
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Mesa free press., 1900-07-27

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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-05

Women's Wei Kid, Oxfords, very
mannish, heavy hand-sewed welted
soles; sold all over oo
for e $780, our price $500
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The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-05

Women's All Patent Leather Oxford
Ties, with extension CNo HN
soles, others ask SIS ,b,9 S()
and $3.50, we ask. o'OO
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-05

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The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-19
An open Letter.

MAcLEAY, Oregon, June l3, 1900
hessrs. Mitchell, Lewis, stayer a Co., Salem,
Oregon:
GENTLEMES--I can cheerfully recon-
mend the Champion Binder, Draw Cut
Mower and Champion Rake purchased
from you last season, as they are giving
the very best OF satisfaction. gave the
Binder a thorough test last season.
had POO acres OF oats that was straw-fell
quite badly and they ripened sufficiently
10 head, but having no header got five
other Binders and put in with my Cham
pion 10 cut them. The Champion was
the only Binder OF the six that would
elevate the oats and deliver them 10 the
packer without feeding back between
upper end Of elevator 10 binder. There
were two Deerings, two McCOrmicks and
one Plano, and they were continually
bothering when the Champion run right
along, and in fact its elevator did not
choke once all season.
The Draw Cut Mower is the Acme OF
perfection. II runs easy and light, cuts
full swath, wheels never slip, and
there is no side draft or weight on
horses necks when Mower is in motion.
i had no breaks and the machinery did
not cost me a cent for repairs. can
recommend them highly 10 any one that
wants a first class'machine.
Very respectfully, @. j. SIMERAL.
d x W
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-19

There is more Catarrh in this section
OF the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years 1t was supposed TO be incurable
For a great many years doctors pro
nounced it a local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies, and by con
stantly failing 10 cure with local treat
ment, pronounced it incurable Science
has proven catarrh TO be a constitutional
disease, and therefore requires constitu
tional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. II is taken inter.
nally in doses from 10 drops TO a tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous suriacea Of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
cese II fails to cure, Send for circulars
and testimonials.
Address, +. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-19
1@OCIAL NEWS
~ AND VIEWS
Phone 24l1.
Free Delivery

Miss Cara Bozorth is visiting friend
in Portland.
Rt. Guiss, Of woodburn. is visitin
friends here.
Mrs. A. Daue has returned from
visit in Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs. @. II. Forstner have re,
turned from Mehama.
Prof. Mabel Lanckton Carter is in at
tendance at Chautauqua.
Miss Matte Hunt and Miss Bessie Bel
linger, have gone on a visit to Iwaco
Wn.
Miss Millie Dunn has returned 70
Portland, after visit with Mrs. A. b,
Gillis.
Mrs. II. A. Dearborn, accompanied 10y
her son, Rik Dearborn, went TO Newport
today.
NJ. Wiprut aud family have gone for
months outing to Woods, Tillanook
county.
WE. R. Smith and family started
this morning for a trip to Portland and
Tacoma.
Mrs. A. Benoit, OF Roseburg, with her
children, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. ID. Prunty.
Mrs. K. s. Bean and son Ormond,
went 70 Nye creek today, preparatory
for the summer visit.
Mrs. Jos. Sehnindler and children and
Miss Cora Litchfeld went TO Yaquina to-
day 10 visit their brother Chas. Litch-
field.
State Printer W. IL. Leeds and family
went TO Nye Greek today, and will
spend the summer at the Howell cot
tage.
Mrs L. Fisher went TO Stayton today
p visit her great grandson, at the home
q his parents, Mr.. and Mrs, w. Y,
hlchaTdsOn.
Mrs. j. ID. Mitchell, of Council Bluffs,
who has been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. W. Dennis, left today for Gardner
and other points south.
joe Woven, Of Chicago, H., editor
o. the Leader and Review" is in the
city visiting bis former towns. people,
the Atwood family. He is thinking OF
locating in the west.
Mr. and hrs, Amos Compton, OF
Woods, are visiting in this city at Judge
Henry's. Mr.. and Mrs. Compton were
among the early settlers Of the big Mes.
tueca seption and had to freight their
supplies and hardware for building in
on horseback, the wood used for build,
ing their home being hewn, split aud
shaved.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-19
Nlneteenth Street RrIdse.

Road Supervisor Reeves, under author
ity OF County Judge Scott and Street
Commissioner Fri2zell has replanked
the bridge on East Chemeketa street.
He has reduced the east approach about
forty feet by fill, and otherwise greatly
improved the structure. He has also
given the whole length OF that street
outside the city a coat Of fine gravel, as
we'll as Twenty.frst street. This is the
only road leading into the city between
State street and Asylum Avenue, and is
consequently much used. II is the only
escape from street cars coming in from
the east, and thus forms a popular driv-
ing street for many country teams. Mr..
Reeves is entitled to credit for this much
needed piece OF work.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-19
MARRIED

MORGAN--SIMMONS-At the resi-
dence Of the bride, on Howell Prairie,
Wednesday, July IS, 1890, Mrs. Min
ME Simmons to Mr.. Bert w. Morgan.
The bride was the young and highly
respected widow Of the late Asa Sim
mons, and the groom is the son Of Chas.
Morgan Of Howell Prairie. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Peterson,
of Brooks, assisted by Rev. Synder, in
the presence of large number OF the
friends and relatives of the contracting
parties. Benz. Fletcher acted as the best
man and Miss Ollie Larsen as brides
maid. An elegant repast was served 1t
tables on the spacious lawn, and the
happy occasion was = season of JOY to all
who were fortunate enough to be present.
The newly married couple will reside on
the BRIDES farm on Howell Prairie
They came to Salem after the ceremony
and are visiting at the home Of Council
man p. j. Larsen.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-19
ANOTHER NOME LETTER
Salem's Girls Experiences In the Laad Of the
Midnight Sun.

Salem's Girls Experiences In the Land Of tn
Midnight Sun.
Mrs. T.. M. Cooper, Of this city, re
ceived letter from her sister, Mis-
Minnie Welch, who is now at Nom,
City, Alaska, and THE JOURNAL is al
lowed to copy the following paragraphs
NOME Cry, Alaska, June 30, 1900.
MY DEAR SISTER AND BRoTHER:- Well,
am here after a very enjoyable trip.
We landed safe and sound. We we're
out just sixteen days. l was awful sea.
sick seven days, but 1T did me good, for
| never felt better in my life than l do
now, with the exception of an awful bad
cold. But you can be sure 1 doctor that,
Tor people are dying here by the dozens
with smallpox and pneumonia.
landed here all o X and fortune
favored me. went right to work for
Mrs. Lit. She arrived on the steamer
ahead of me, and was all ready for busi-
ness. / refused FIVE dollars day and
my board, but it was to take cash in a
restaurant. That is too public, as well
as meeting so many horrible people, and
you never know when bullet is coming
your way. Where l am is much better
and almost as good pay.
The weather is grand and it never gets
dark in the summer. At IL 80 last night
we started out to make a call. l work
from noon until 10 at night.Stores never
close, Sundays or nights, but there is no
business in the morning.
As TO whether there is gold in the
country or not, it is hard to say until it
rains and they can make a cleanup
along the beach. The Steamers leaving
here are taking out more people than
they brought in. But they are people
who never should have come in here at
all. They are bound to give the place
black eye.
like it and am going as stay as long
as possible. II, after the cleanup, there
is any money here l will stay all winter
and go into some little business for my.
self.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. Quinton are awiully
good TO me. and don't want for thing.
1t isa sight, landing here. For nine
mile along the beach there is freight
piled up as high as your head. Most of
it is big heavy mining machinery that
is no good in this county at all, and will
never be moved from the beach. IL is
a pity, for some men invested thousands
Of dollars in it, and are turning back
sick at heart. In the last two days three
men have killed themselves.
There are many fights, and gamb-
ling and dance halls are doing a fine
business. Arthur West was on the same
steamer with me. He brought in beef
,attle. May Dickinson called TO see me
.oday. The first person met was Hor.
ice Willis. He is as thin as rail.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-19
To-Nlsht and o.morrow Night.

And each day ana night during thi
week you can get at any druggist'i
Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and
Lungs, acknowledged TO be the most
remedy eyer sold FOL
Coughs. Group, Bronchitis, AsthmS
and Consumption. Get a b. tile to.
day aud keep IL always In the house
50 you can check your cold at once
Price 25c aud SOC, Sample bottle free
eod&w
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-19

Why devote all your time reading
the Boer War and the Gold Fields oi
Alaskan There are other matters o
vital Importance; you may make trip
East. and will want TO know how TO
travel. In order 10 have the best ser.
vice, use the Wisconsin Central Ry.,
between ST. Paul and Chicago. For
ates and other information, write Jas.
A. Clock, General Agent, Portland, Ore
M N
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-19
The Afflicted,

The latest report from L. G. Griffith
is that he is considered on the road to
recovery although it may be some time
before he RECEIVERS the use Of his limbs.
Miss Bertha Clough, who was injured
in runaway Tuesday, is doing nicely,
and will soon be all right again
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-19
THIsTLEs AND DANDRUFF
An Interesting Parallel and a Valuable Dedue-
tlon Therefrnm.

tlon Therefrom.
Cutting down thistles no more relieves
the land of thistles than does scoriug the
scalp cure dandruff. In each case per-
manent relief can only come from eradi-
eating permanently the cause. A germ
that plows up the scalp in searching for
the hair root where II saps the vitality,
causes dandruff, falling hair and bald.
ness. II you kill that germ, you'll have
no dandruff, but a luxuriant suit of hair.
Nebro's Herpicide is the only hair prep
aration in the world that cures dandruff,
falling hair and badness by killing the
germ. destroy the cause, you move
the effect"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-07-19

The new route via the Oregon Short
Line Railroad and Monida, Mont, ena-
bles you TO make a delightful trip
through the Yellowstone National Park
entering via Monida and coming out via
Cinnabar, making il unnecessary 70
cover any portion OF the route twice. For
beautiful descriptive booklet, write OF
all at Oregon Short Line Ticket Office,
l42 Third street, Portland, Oregon.
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