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very conservative estimate OF the
amount already spent In establishing
zion City. To the inhabitants this re
mafkable development is but surety
of greater things that are to come
most aggressive optimism pervades
the conversation OF the people and
the literature of Zion publishing house
Optimistic, so far as lions future is
concerned. but deeply and darkIy pes
simistic as to the moral and spiritual
state of that large majority which
they call the "world'D.
Not only do they confidently antici
pate great growth for their own city.
but they prophecy that other Zions
will be founded which will Find their
crown, capital and consummation in
Zion City at Jerusalem"
1t is with this large view OF the
future that the city has been laid out
Ample parks have been provided for,
residence and manufacturing districts
have been assigned. and thousands of
young trees have been set out along
the broad streets. An underground
ana overhead wires. gas and water
mains, sewers, etc, are % be confined
to the alleys-a provision sufficient, in
itself, to convert to ''Dowieism" those
who have suffered from the tearing
up of pavements.
The communlty is not comparable,
in any way, to Brook Farm or Amana
or Oneida. or to any other of the
CommuniStic colonies. There is
scarcely trace of Communism in
the administration of Xion's affairs
The lots are not sold, we are inform
ed, but leased for eleven hundred
years. for the land is the Lords"
tBut Dowie holds the title deeds.)
Failure on the part of the lessee to
conform to certain provisions of the
lease. in regard to the use of alcohol
tobacco, etc, forfets the lease.
Each man builds his own house and
works for himself, but each is requr
ed to give one-tenth of his income
whatever that may be, to the store
house for the maintenance and ex-
tension of Zion.
i'iui' iuhdilSiH Ill industrial matters
is strongly encouraged, if one may
judge from Dowie's dictum in regard
to trades unions, which says:
'Zion's workmen are members of no
labor union, nor do they work for a
uniform scale of wages for in Zion
the skill of each mans competency IS
encouraged by an eyer-increasing
wage. Al men are not equal, and a
level line of compensation is death to
ambition"
This has no uncertain sound, and
seems to settle the question once for
all, so far. at least, as Zion is CON
cerned.
1t is one OF Dowie's characteristics
| that he stands for very positive and
| definite ideas. Allitcrative illusions
to pigs. pills and physicians" and
doctors. drugs. and devils" are con
spicuous in lions literature The use
Of pork in any form is absolutely for
bidden. Oysters also come under the
ban. The Fourth" must be celebrat-
ed without the firecracker, and Christ
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fact in both the religious and the In
dustrial worlds Call him a gigantic
fraud, if you will, he still remains. On
more than one occasion his enemies
have gleefully announced his immi-
nent downfall only to find that no
knows how to wrest victory from de-
feat. His shrcwdness and executive
ability proclaim him natural leader
of men. He has raised himself by his
own unaided efforts, from the position
of a poor and obscure Faith Healer
to that Of absolute autOcrat of "a pros
pecous and growing community, with
an almost unlimited income at his
command A certain dignity and state
surround him wherever he goes, for
he 10 far too clever to undcrvalue tho
Importance of proper stage settings
His violent denunciations from tho
pulpit, his assumption of healing pow
cr, his theatrical proclamation that he
is second Elijah, have made him the
subject of criticism and ridiculel
without limit. Yet, after all. it must
be admitted that his followers are de
voted and enthusiastic, and that his,
influence over them appears to be for,
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Or. John Alexander Dowie.

to found a city as a home for his fol-
!owers--a new Zinn-and that he had
secured a site on the shore of Lake
Michigan, about forty miles north of
Chicago
The day for such things had gone
by, it was said: people no longer fol
lowed their religious leaders blindly
or allowed them to dictate in temporal
matters. The newspapers treated the
whole affair as huge joke and it
has always been one of Dowies chief
grievances that he is continually and
persistently misrepresented by the re-
pOrters.
Nevertheless the preparations went
steadily forward. Payments were made
on the land. city was mapped out
tents We're put up, and building be-
gan.
To-day prosperous city with a
population that is nearing the ten
thousand mark testifes to the power
of Dowie's name. 1t took Chicago for
" years to acquire the population thai
Zion City has reached in two.
The most interesting object in Zion
City, from an industrial point of view
Is the lace factory. 1t was announced
early in the history of the place that
the manufacture of lace would be a
leading occupation. DOwie himself
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HE KISSED THEM BOTH.
General Gran. Did Not Slight Either
Sister,

Will Carleton. author of Songs OF
Two Centuries" was speaking the 9TH
er day of his last interview with Cen
eral Grant. Il had seen him and met
him on various occasions" he said,
but this was the first time | had ever
had him to myself for half an hour. 1t
was at a country railroad station where
we We're both waiting for a train. A
more simple. quiet, undemOnstrativa
man in private conversation | never
saw. We talked of his famous trip
around the world, and compared data
concerning places where we had both
been. Especially was he struck with
Ayr. the birthplace of Burns, and with
two of burns nieceS, the Misses Begg,
two elderly maiden ladies who lived in
a cosy cottage a few miles from 'auld
Kirk Alloway.' and who were daugh-
ters of Burns sister. | had happened
to visit them Immediately after Grant
was there, and they We're naturally en-
thusiastc about the great American
here.> When he went ava said one OF
them to me confidentially. he kissed
my sister good-by. But when | laugh
ingly repeated this to the general, a
twinkle appeared in his eye. and ha
said, quietly, 1 kissed both of them. y
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To the housewife who has not yet
become acquainted with the new
things of everyday use in the market
and who is reasonably satisfied with
the old, We would suggest that trial
of Defiance Cold Water Starch be
made at once. Not alone because 1t
is guaranteed by the manufacturers
TO be superior to any other brand,
but because each 10c package con
tains l6 oZs., while all the other kinds
contain but IL ozs 1t is safe to say
that the lady who once uses Defiance
Starch will use no other. Quality
and quantity must win.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

In the fall of 50 a certain John
Alexander Dowie had, for some time,
been making more or less of a sensa-
tion. in and around Chicago. as a
Divine healer" He had gathered
around him 4 number Of followers,
and. in 1896. had organized the Chris
tian Catholic church. He and his wife
conducted Divine healing home" on
Michigan avenue, and so large had his
congregations grown that he had for
some time been holding services in
the Auditorium.
1t nov transpired that the general
overseer of the Christian Catholic
church was planning much larger
things than he had hitherto attempted.
He announced that it was his purpose
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THE CITY OF ZION

'~.s-..--."----
tu'A~ out delicious confections, and
It's 'ame is rapidly spreading through
oui III" West A large bakery is in
successful operation, and it is eX-
pecl't that new health food will be
pu' On the market in the near future.
laundry. a lumber yard. a brick
yafl printing and publishing house.
ahd yfrious Other departments minis
m'Lt to her people
The Zion general stores occupy a
promiaent place on the main street.
an seem fitted to supply every need
OF lh" inhabitants. from cooking uten-
sll' 10 literature for the faithful"
Elijah IioSpicc. an immense frame
hol"L is advertised as modern in
every respect, and capable of accom-
moiating a thousand guests at a
mo-, and the administration build
ing. contains commodious offices,
viii comfortable and convenient fur
nishingS.
4 substantial brick and stone build
ing is observed and neatly uniformed
guard readily gives the information
thai 1t is Zion College and that it will
soou he ready for occupation. The
present building is only wing, to
which a large central portion and an
othcr wing are to be added in the fu-
tuT.
Further inquiry elicts the informa-
tiOu hat a complete school system,
continuous from kindergarten to col
lege is being worked out by the edu-
caitunal depart mcnt.
The general appearance of Zion Is
on Of activity and substantial thrift.
Everything is aggressively new. The
peculiar character of the people IS
made evident in numerous ways. For
instance, the visitor notices. with a
little start. perhaps. the motto. TIL
He Come" over the ticket window in
the station which the Northwestern
Railroad has provided; signbOards.
conspicuous on every hand, warn all
against the use of tobacco, alcohol. or
profanity within the sacred precincts: !:
the long boards which many of the
me- wear, in accordance with Dowie's
command, give them a somewhat pa
triarChal look. in contrast with the
many smooth-shavcn faces among the
unrugcncrate; the salutation, Peace
b" 10 thee" sounds strange to twen-
tirrh-Century ears; and walking along
Emmaus and Elm avenues, one Won
dcrs if Chicago is really only forty
miles away.
ON entering the Tabernacle the Wis
itur realizes even more fully that he is
in community set apart from the
world, where the working of miracr.
luus cures is an everyday affair. On
The white wall above the pulpit, are
various queer-looking objects arranged
in symmetrical groups. Closer exami
nation reveals the fact that the groups
are composed of articles discarded by
converts to the new faith. Clutches
canes, surgical appliances and medi
cine bottles abound: here is collec
lion OF pipes that would delight the
heart of sophomore: there are
brightly colored insignia of various
secret societies (for Dowie is the in
yeteratc enemy of all such):
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But there Is class OF people Who
seek and earnestly desire an authort-
tative guide outside of their own con-
sciences. and to this class Dowie aD-
peals.
Zion City is theocracy and John
Alexander Dowie is its prophet. His
position is somewhat similar to that
of Brigham Young among the Nor
mons. but the religion of Zion differs
radically from that Of the Mormons.
in that it contains nothing that is at
variance with the general conception
of good morals. Indeed, whatever
may be thought Of the marvellous
cures which it so plentfully records.
no one can read "A copy of the Leaves
OF Healing" without being impressed
by its high standard Of morality.
Dowie has become an established
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went to England to collect informa-
tion and purchase machinery for the
enterprise. When he returned he was
accompanied by a number of English
lacemakers. A large brick building
was built, and great room is being
rapidly filed with looms, while. with
those already set up, many different
patterns of lace curtains are being
manufactured, as well as trimming
laces of various kinds.
Zion City is justly proud of her lace
factory. but it is not the only success.
full enterprise of which she can boast.
There is a candy factory which
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mas trees are denounced as foolish.
The rule against alcohol and tobacco
is rigidly enforced. A strict system of
supervision extends from the SANTA
ton of individual Zion households" to
the moral and spiritual state of the
people.
1t will thus be seen that while indi-
vidualism may be encouraged in in
dustrial lines there is little room for
its growth in ethical matters.
Says Lyman Abbott, Each mans
conscience is an authoritative guide
for himself. it Is not an authoritative
guide for his fellow"
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The Tabernacle is an immense. barn
Ike structure. capable of seating
seven thousand. 1t is to be replaced
~ more substantial building. now
IN the process of construction. a site
has also been selected and Conse-
rated whereon Dowic promises TO
rect a million-dollar temple as cen
r around which Zion will revolvc.
Now the Restoration Host, three
thousand strong. has invaded New
York City, and Madison Square Gar
den is transformed into ''Hospice'
iJr their accommodation.
Three million dollars would be n
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their general good. The community
is, at present, prosperous. happy and
comfortable, and Zion's ambition to
show the highest birth rate and the
lowest death rate Of any city in the
country" seems in a fair way to be
realized.
Dowie dies. it is hardly worth while To.
surmise, for he is not yet sixty and
looks as though he might easily at
tain the allotted three score and ten"
ANNA NICHOLS GOODNOW.
Copyrighted. 1893 by The AssocIa ted
Publishers Corporation. Chicago.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23
Iona FIiqht of Bird.

There is conclusive evidence to show
that in one unbroken nocturnal flight
the European bird known as the North
ern bluethroat, passes from Central
Africa to the German sea. distance OF
l 500 miles making the journey in nine
hours. From its winter home in Africa
observations have determined that it
starts after sunset. arriving at its far
northern summer haunts before dawn
on the next morning.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23
Leprosy Disappearing.

A leper was exhibited at lecture to
an audience of Chicago University
students the other day. DR.. James
Nevins Hyde. the lecturer said that
leprosy is not dangerously contagious;
that it is durable. and that it is gradu
ally disappearing from all countries.
He does not believe that any drug Ca
pable of curing leprosy will ever be dis
covered. Cleanliness and good food. he
asserts, are the. surest and best rene
dies
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HOw'S This =?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case
Of Cutarrh that cannot be cured by Hairs Cattarh
Cure. F.J. CHENEY & CO.. Props Toledo. o.
We. the und nrspned, have known +. j. Cheney for
the last years and believe him perfectly honorable
In nil business transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their firm
WEST IL TEUAX. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo. o.
WALDISG. KGNNAS u MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure "a taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of tho
system. Testimonials sent free. Price ,Jc PEI
bottle. Sold by AL Druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23
New York Tenements.

The New York correspondent of the
Philadelphia Ledger makes the state
ment that in the former city there are
$50 900 inhabited rooms with no win
dows opening to the fresh air or even
to other rooms that open on the outer
air These dark rooms are found in
the city.
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Don't Rent Farm-Buy!

Colorado farmers can get good irri-
gated land, best Of water rights, splen-
did crops. and pay about the usual
rental for the use of the land. In three
years they'll own it clear. The best
chance to get good farm ever offered
in the state. Write to-day to The
Colorado Bureau of immigration GIG
Majestic building. Denver, Colorado.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

The reason you can
get this trial free Is be-
cause they cure Kidney
Ills and will prove 1t to
you.
WEST BRANCH. MIcH-
"Doans kidney lills hit the
case, which WAS an unusual
desire to urinatS-h had to
get up five or six times Of
a night. l think diabetes
was well underway, ih.,
feet and ankles swelled.
There was an intense pain
In the back. the heat of
which would feel like put
ting ones hand up TO a
lamp chimney. i have
USED the free trial and two
full boxes of Doan's Pills
with the satisfaction Of
feeling that i am cured.
They are the remedy par
excellence"
b. +. BALLARD.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23
A.k Yo, prupp;st for Aliens Foot.Eass.

81 tried ALIENS FOOT-EASE recently.
and have just bought another supply. It
has cured my corns. and the hot, burning
and itching sensation in my feet which was
almost unbearable. and would not be with
out it now-Mrs. w. J. Walker Camden,
N. j." Sold by all Druggists, 25c.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

'I wonder If you have any idea how
foolish YOU looked when you asked me
10 marry YOU NO. I haven't. but |
foolish as | was"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

Those visible typewriters are
great Improvement" Yes, mine Is as
neat as pin and mighty good look
ing"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

No chromos or cheap premiums,
but a better quality and one-third
more Of Defiance Starch for the same
price of other starches.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23
LET THIS COUPON BE YOUR MESSENGER OF DELNERANCE
FROM KIDNEY. BLADDER AND URINARY TROUBLES

It's the people who
do u BIT and be &C q IN q
cured while they doubt
Who praise Doan's l'ills
the highest.
Aching backs are eased.
Hip, back, and Ioin pains
overcome. Swelling OF the
limbs aud dropsy signs
vanish.
They correct urine with
brick dust sediment. high
colored, pain in passing,
dribbling, frequency. bed
wetfiDg. DoAn's Kidney
Pills remove calculi and
gravel. Relieve heart pal
pitation. sleeplessness,
headache, nervousness,
dizziness.
TAYIoRvIr.LE, MIss Il
tried everything for u weak
hack and got no relief until
] uasd Doan's Pills"
1. n. LEwIA
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The wheel of Fortune built for me.
And also friends for YOU
Is just the Wheel of Industry
To put our shoulders to.
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has an equal for coughs and colds.-JoHN b
BOYER, Trinity Springs, Ind, Feb. Is, 1900
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

You can do your dyeing in half an
hour with PUTNAM FADELESS
DYES.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

Farmer Wetland says the way his
fall plowing drags this year is harrow
ing.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

Under the present fashion the last thint
We expect to see in connection with
dog is his tail.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

The price of liberty is eternal vigilance
and it is always payable in advance.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

Old Lady-Does this parrot use any bad
language? Bird Dealer-Nom. but he's Il
young bird and easy taught.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

The mldest tobacco that grows Ia used
in the makeup OF Eaxter's Bullheud 8
cent cigar. Try one and see.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

The way of the transgressor is hard,
even when paved with good intentions.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

II you have smoked a Bullhesd scent
cigar you know how good they are: II
you have not. better try one.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

To Cure n Cold in One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets. Al'
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. 25c-
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

New Workers ought to welcome Dowie
They want all the profits they can get.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23
smil. of sa ati.faction goes with one OF
Bakers "Bullhead' Scent ciRara

Sometimes bank cashier saves up
enough to pay his running expenses.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

Were you ever in ArkanSas?' mo:
am not an, Arkansas traveller"
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

Even the man who pays as he goes may
go broke.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

manY q good man on the dnMnMnrN path.
The Grit-advocate., 1903-10-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
For children teethng softens the gums reduces In
fs;umaton, alsys pain, cures wind coiic 25C bottle
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01

Az Pays for the OBSERVER
Xl and the Weekly OregOnian
" one year. In order to take
advantage of this liberal
offer, your subscription to the Observer
must be paid up to date. Now is the
time to subscribe.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
BRIGHT'S DISEASE.

The largest sum ever paid for a pre-
scription, changed hands in San Fran
cisco, August 30, 1901. The transfer in
volved in coin and stock $ll2, 800. 90 and
was paid by party of business men for
specific for Bright's Disease and Dia-
betes, hitherto incurable diseases.
They commenced the serious investi-
cation of the specific Nov. 15, 1900.
They interviewed scores of the cured
and tried it out on its merits by putting
over three dozen cases on the treatment
and watching them. They also got ply
sicians to name chronic, incurable cases,
and administered it with the physicians
for judges. Up to Aug. %. eighty-seYen
per cent Of the test cases were either
well or progressing favorably.
There being but thirteen per cent of
the parties were satisfied and
closed the transaction. The proceedings
Of the investigating committee and the
clinical reports of the test cases were
published and will be mailed free on ap-
plication. Address JOHN J. FULTON
42O Montgomery ST., San
Francisco. Cal.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
IS All NONSENSE.

United States Senator Charles w
Fulton has been in the city since
yesterday, says Salem correspond
ent, attending to some legal matters
in the supreme court and in
cidentally enjoying very pleasant
visit with his numerous friends and
admirers in this city and county.
Senator Fulton is very anxious for
republican success in the con-
gressional contest which is now on,
and emphasizes the Importance Of
sending from Oregon this year a
man who is in harmony with the
principles of the national admins
tration and the dominant party in
congress. Asked about the feeling
of President Roosevelt and the ad-
ministration generally towards Mr..
Hermann, Mr.. Fulton said:
cit is all nonsense to talk about
Mr. Hermann being Objectionable
to the President or the cabinet. The
fact is that Mr.. Hermann is very
popular with the President, with
congress and with nearly all the
heads of the departments. Secre-
tary Hitchcock and himself had
differences Of opinion relative to
administrative details, but Mr..
Hitchcock makes no charges of dis
honesty, incompetency or repre-
hensible conduct against Mr..
Hermann. His chief complaint
against Mr.. Hermann was that he
was not sufficiently severe upon
Oregon men who were holding
official positions in the United
States land department in this
state, so that really Mr.. Hermann
was blamed for not sharing with
the secretary a suspicion of dis
honesty against the people who
have been Mr.. Hermann's neighbors
and constituents for these many
years.
"The differences between the two
men will not impair Mr.. Her.
mann's strength or usefulness in
congress in the least, and no repub-
lican who wishes to please President
Roosevelt and his administration
will cast his ballot for the democratic
nominee for congress-"
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1903-05-01
WILL TRAIN IN DALLAS
Jimmy Reilly Is Preparing For His
Bout With Dick Fitzpatrick.

Jimmy Reilly, of Seattle, the we'll
known lightweight pugilist, arrived
in Dallas Friday evening, and will go
into training next Monday for his
fight with George Memsic (Dick Fitz-
patrick which is to be pulled off as a
preliminary to the Tracey-Gans con-
test in Portland on May 13. Reilly
and his trainer, Fl. Wilkinson, have
selected the old woolen mill building
for training quarters, and will begin
active work next Monday.
Reilly, who is a brother Of Tommy
Reilly, the Pacific Coast lightweight
champion, has fought some of the
best men Of his class in the world, and
has long string Of victories to his
credit. He fought 15-round draw with
Young Corbett; a 20-round draw with
Martin Denny; 15-round draw with
Cocker Tweedie, the champion light
weight of Australia; a 15-round draw
with Dick Fitzpatrick, and won 12
battles by knockouts in San Francisco.
He will remain in Dallas until the
date Of his bout with Fitzpatrick, and
il class in boxing can be secured he
will make his home here during the
Summer.