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End Of French Canal Company.

Paris.-The liquidation OF the old
Panama Canal Company. which has
been going on since 1889, was COM
pleted Thursday when the tribunal OF
the Seine authorized n last payment to
creditors Of one per cent and issued
n decree OF discharge to the receivers.
In 1878 a concession was obtained
from Colombia by the Societe Civile In
tcrnationals Du Canal Interoceanique
for the construction OF a canal across
the isthmus. This concession was pur-
chased in 1879 for $4,000, 900 by a COM
pany headed by Ferdinand De Lesseps.
The work of excavating for the
canal proceeded until 1889, when the
company went into bankruptcy, and
disbanded. Great scandals followed
the collapse Of the company.
Extensions of time for the compile
tion of the canal were granted In the
nineties to the liquidators Of the COM
pany. the last naming Oct. 81, 1910.
as the time. A new company was then
organized to prosecute the work. but
failure to do so resulted in a treaty be-
tween Colombia and the United States
by which the latter country was to cut
the canal The American Congress
ratified this treaty. but the Colombian
Congress rejected 1t.
A revolution In Colombia resulted In
the isthmus falling into the hands OF
the new republic Of Panama and the
Panaman government gave the United
States the right to do the work. In
acquiring the title to the canal prop.
erty. however. obstacles were thrown
in the path OF the United States by
the bondholders Of the old Panama
Canal Company and the individual
stockholders of the new Panama Canal
Company cndeavored to prevent the
transfer. Finally. in 1904. in consid
Grafton Of $i0,000.000 the United
States was able to take all rights In the
premises.
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LOOKED FOR OTHER TWO.
Little One Had But One Idea Of Term
"Fore-Handed."

Little Catherine has been boarding
on a farm this summer. and many a
the rural expressions are wholly un-
familiar to her. One day she chanco
to hear her country hostess praisins
the good qualities Of certain thrifty
neighbor.
"He really amt got much. com.
pared to some folks" said the farm.
er's wife. but he makes out wonder
full we'll; he's SO fore-handed."
That evening the man thus lauded
happened to drop in. and Katherine
Immediately sided up to him, with Gu.
rious eyes. Slowly she revolved about
the chair in which he sat, and SO per-
sistently did she gaze at him that the
farmers wife finally noticed 1t.
well. Katherine" she said. you
seem to find a good deal to look at in
Mr.. b: don't your"
why" replied the child. her little
forehead wrinkled In perplexity. Il
did want to see his two uvver hands.
but can't. Is he sittin' on emf"
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GREAT MINSTREL EVANGELIST
OPENS HIS EYES IN THE BET
TER LAND.
AND REJOINS MOODY
HIS SONGS SUNG ALL AROUND
THE GLOBE AND IN EVERY
TONGUE.

New York.-Ira D. Sankey, known
as an evangelist throughout the Chris
tian world. died Thursday night at his
home in Brooklyn.
Mr.. Sankey was sixty-eight years old.
For the last five years he had been
blind and had suffered from a compli-
cation of diseases brought on by over
work. But almost to the very last he
worked at hymn writing. His tours
throughout this country and Europe
with Dwight l.. Moody. the evangelist,
brought him into wide prominence.
Sankey. 1t might be said. wrote gospel
hymns of the world. In China, Egypt,
India, Japan, in almost every language
known to men. Sankey's hymns are
sung. He received n large income
from mis- publications. and leaves con-
siderable of an estate. .
Among Mr.. Sankey's most familiar
compositions are The Ninety and
Nine" and When the Mists have
Rolled Away"
His songs are said to have had cir
culation OF more than 5O.000.0OO copies.
He was a rapid composer and wrote
book after book of gospel hymns. Dur
Ing the last five or six years OF his lie
he was interested In preparing and pub
fishing the story of the gospel hymns.
At the same time he saved his wonder
full voice for posterity by singing into
monographs. The records were sent
all over the world. Sankey first met
Moody at Young Mems Christian as
sociation convention in Indianapolis.
Moody was so charmed with the young
mans voice that he urged him to ac-
company him on his evangelistic tours.
Sankey explained that he was married
and could not give up his position.
''You must come" said Moody. Il
cannot get along without you
Sankey consulted his wife and they
cast their lot with Mr.. Moody. They
visited Great Britain from 1873 to 1875
and again in 1888 and mada tours
throughout the United States.H When
Mr.. Moody died Mr.. Sankey felt keen
ly the loss OF friend. From that time
he tried to conduct the work alone,
which they had hitherto shared be-
tween them, but the task was too great.
In 1902. his physical condition COM
PEELED him to give up most Of his evan.
gelical engagements. After his retire.
mcnt from public life the impression
became general throughout the country
that he was dead.
Mr.. Sankey lived In Brooklyn for
twenty-seven years and 1t was there
that most Of his songs were written.
He was a singer from boyhood. and his
voice attracted attention in the Hamlet
Of Edinburgh. Pa. where he was born
Aug. 2s. 1si0. At the beginning Of his
active life he was n Methodist, but for
the last seven years he had been q
Presbyterian. He Is survived by a
widow. Fannie V. Sankey. his two sons.
I. Allen Sankey and Edward Sankey.
and two grandchildren.
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One by Gen. Miles.

Gen. Miles used to tell of a surgeon
at n certain post during the civil war
who was chaffed a great deal for his
flowery and extravagant style Of ex-
preston. both written and oral. On
one occasion 1t appears that the col
onel of the regiment had appropriated
the surgeons tent for q mess-table.
without the usual formality Of stat
ing his intentions. Whereupon the
surgeon sent a complaint to the Of
ficer in command. Among other things
he said: Il have not so much as a fly
to interpose between my head and
the star-decked heavens above me-"
This unique document followed the
regular routine and eventually re-
turned to the unfortunate surgeon
with the following endorsement: Col.
Brown will cause a fly to be inter-
posed between the head Of the COM
plainant and the star-decked heavens
above him as soon as possible."-ll.
lustrated Sunday Magazine.
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Is Pe-ru-na Useful
for Catarrh?

Should list of the ingredients Of Pc.
runa be submitted to any medical ex-
pert, of whatever school or nationality,
he would be obliged to admit without
reserve that the medicinal herbs COM
posing Peruna are of two kinds. First,
standard and well-tried catarrh reme-
ally acknowledged tonio remedies.
That in one or the other of these uses
they have stood the test of many years.
experience by physicians OF different
schools. There can be no dispute about
this, whatever. Peruna is composed of
some Of the most efficacious and uni
versally used herbal remedies for ca
tarrhal diseases, and for such conditions
Of the human system as require tonic.
Each one of the principal ingredients
Of Peruna has a reputation Of its own
in the cure of some phase Of catarrh or
as tonic medicine.
The fact is, chronic catarrh Is o dis
ease which is very prevalent. Many
thousand people know they have
chronic catarrh. They have visited doc.
tors over and over again, and been told
that their case is one Of chronic catarrh.
It may be of the nose, throat, lungs,
stomach or some other internal organ.
There is NO doubt as to the nature of
the disease. The only trouble Is the
remedy. This doctor has tried to cure
them. That doctor has tried to pre-
scribe for them.
No other household remedy so uni
versally advertised carries upon the
label the principal active constituents,
showing that Peruna invites the full
inspection Of the critics. r,-s7
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SOME ERRORS OF THE rYPEs
Really Amusing 6iunders Of Which
Record Has Been Kept.

An author who has a scrapbook de-
voted TO typographical errors was
showing the articles to friend. One
item concerned a dance. The word
BONNER" was misprinted. with this
deplorable result: There was no bon.
Ter ladies' present than the mayors
own daughters. and this fact was
further emphasized by the perfect
fit of the shepherdess costumes they
wore" A country paper. after telling
how a COW got in front Of a train.
said: AS the safest course, under the
circumstances. the engineer put on
full steam. dashed into the COW and
literally cut It into two calves" A
New York society editor. misprintins
the word Chill" published this state
ment: Mrs. Astor was unavoidably
absent from the reception, being kept
at home by n bad child"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-21
SELF DElUsIoN
Many People Deceived by Coffee.

We like TO defend our indulgencid'
and habits even though We may be
convinced Of their actual harmful
ness.
A man can convince himself that
whisky is good for him on a cold morn
ing, or beer on a hot summer day
when he wants the whisky or beer.
It's the same with coffee. Thousands
Of people suffer headaches and nerv-
BUSINESS year after year but try to
persuade themselves the cause Is not
coffee-because they like coffee.
while yet a child I commenced US
ing coffee and continued it." writes
Wis. man, until I was a regular cof-
fee fiend. drank 1t every morning
and in consequence had a binding
headache nearly every afternoon.
MY folks thought it was coffee that
allied me, but liked 1t and would not
admit 1t was the cause Of my trouble,
SO I stuck to coffee and the headaches
stuck to me.
FINALLY, the folks stopped buying
coffee and brought home some Postum.
They made 1t right directions on
pkg.) and told me to see what differ
ence II would make with my head, and
during the first week on Postum my
old afiliction did not bother me once.
From that day to this We have used
nothing but Postum in place OF cof-
fee-headaches are a thing Of the past
and the whole family is in fine health"
Postum looks good. smells good.
tastes good. is good. and does good to
hn xrt 10, I,.s
Name given by Postum Co, Battle
Creek, Mich. Read The Road to Well
ville." In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. A hew
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-21
Indja-SeStlon.

Here II story the bishop Of Lon
don told John Morley the other day.
says the Philadelphia Inquirer. They
were holding an exam" in an East
end school. and the teacher was ex-
planning the chief products Of the In.
dian empire. One child recited a list
OF comestibles. please. miss. India
produces curries and pepper and cit
ron and chillIes and chutney and
and" Yes. yes. and what comes
after that?" please. miss, I don't re-
member" "Yes. but think. What 10
India so famous for?" please, m,
India-gestion."
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into the world where you sent me-
thank you both-and found life. And
| found It n fight from start to finish.
Only with some there is no quarter"
But not with you" said Sally.
But not with me-" agreed Seffy.
That is not necessary to success"
Gosh, Seffy." said his father. you
are as wise as or Kellerman, the
preacher. Say. you remember him?"
Il remember everything-the small
est-and 1t is all precious, pappy-
more precious than you can know. II
one were never to leave this Happy
Valley, one might live and die as l be-
gan. And. II one should never learn
better 1t is good-good, But 1t is not
the life of the world out there. And,
for me, 1t is gone for ever! In one
way I am sorry. For the world has
nothing to exchange for these little
things. Out there my heart has al.
ways yearned for them and always
will. You and Sally must keep them
as they are-nay. as they were. And
| shall live in them and with them and
we shall be happier for them"
During all this Seffy's arms and
hands had been busy In the old fashion
of the days of their simplicity. 1t was
good TO see and better to be!
'T don't beliefe It," cried his happy
old father. returning his caresses
You amt forgot a sing! You chust
the same-except the dictionary words
-chust the same-our Seffy! Amt
so. Sally? Why don't you talk. any
way?"
"Just-the-same." said Sally. But
the tears were in her dear eyes and
she knew that her words were for the
father and not the son-for him she
understood that 1t would never be
the samc-qulte, and 1t was she who
had sent him forth to lose the sim
plicity OF the Happy Valley.
Not a bit-you amt changed" re
peated the father, as II saying 1t might
make 1t so.
Yes. l am" laughed Seffy.
-v--- ~'-"'" said his father.
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Starts on Antarctic Voyage.

Havre.-Acclaimed by a great crowd,
including representatives OF the gov
ernment. the steamer PouTGuoi Pas left
here Saturday on voyage OF discovery
to the South pole. The expedition is n
private one and Is headed by Dr. Jean
Charcot. who led n similar voyage in
1905. In addition to a number Of young
scientists. there IL n crew of twenty
eight on board. After reaching Alex.
ander's land NJ. Chnrcot plans to con.
tinue his cruise in n souihwcstcrly a..
rection to explore and define the south.
ern limits OF the Pacific.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-21
A Matter Of High Politics.

One the wittiest of English peers
is Lord Longford. and he has also
earned the reputation OF being one Of
the worst dressed. in spite Of the fact
that for 20 years he has been in tho
Second Life Guards. The story goes
that a friend once met him in Ireland
garbed in a pair Of combinations
which were not on speaking terms
with his boots. and chaffed him mer.
cilessly about the lucid interval" thaV
occurred between them. But Tom
N.Y." as Lord Longford is known to
his intimates. In nowise disconnected.
blandly explained that 1t was really
a matter of high politics. You see.
my dear fellow. the breeches are made
by a tailor who is a rampant Orange
man. while the boots are the achieve
ment OF a Fenian cobbler. SO how can
you expect 'em to meet?"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-21
CHAPTER xv.-continued.

"Pappy, | have done mOre-l have
hurt him worse than you did broke
his heart!" whispered the girl. "Oh.
! should have thought-there was no
one like him-but let him go. II he
were here now"
They sat silent then until the old
man said:
"Ah well! Come, Sally. it's bedtime"
Yes"
This meant that 1t was time for
their prayer. which they always said
in each others arms, there. before the
great fire. So Sally slipped to the
floor, and they folded their hands each
in the other. And. after Our Father"
was done. came this-rude. simple. but
not less a prayer: for in the five years
of Seffy's absence II had passed into
a formula.
God. find Seny. wherefer he may
be. for thou seest all the world. and
put 1t into his heart to come back to
those who have repented these many
years: make him merciful to the old
and the evil.tempered. and yet. II this
be not In thy infinite purposes. o God.
We bend our heads In submission. for
It is thy punishment for our sin; but
send some word or sign. that our
hearts may be comforted. and thy will
be done-Amen!"
And while this was being prayed n
face came TO the window in answer
a hand brushed away the snow that
the eyes might see better. And then
head. crowned with pale hair. was
uncovered-rcverently.
Sally looked up. Something as ir-
resistible as n magnet drew her eyes
to that face in the window.
As they got up the old man saw
Sally's white face and staring eyes.
Sally" he said, you look like you'd
seen a ghost!"
There was knock on the outer
door.
Bring him in, wheeler he is, Sally,
and keep him tell he's got hungry no
more-nor cold-nor sorry"
Sally did not speak, but went, still
with that strange look in her eyes. as
II she had indeed seen a ghost.
He heard her pass through the hall
and open the door-then a little cry
some observation-disclosures sob. After
turned alone. She did not come to his
knee again, but stood painting before
him. He could not see her face. She
did not mean that he should-the fire
was all about her-illuminating her
but there.
Where is he?" asked Seffy's father.
"Ou. there"
He turned at the strange throbbIng
of her voice. And then he saw her
face. lighted with a great radiance.
There was a moment of silence. In
the freight she was as beautiful as a
figure OF Greuze. That vagrant thing,
Joy, had come back. But whence?
How?
sally, what's the matter? l nefer
saw you look so. My God! what's the
matter7"
shut your eyes!"
The light OF the fire flooded her
face now and made 1t too wonderful to
close his eyes upon.
"SaIlv-for the Lords sake"
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"Shut your eyes," she glanced over
her shoulder, land be happy"
Don't, Sally"
She slipped to the floor and knelt
at his feet. ' rs
"Pappy, tonight am magician. To-
night l can give you anything you
want. But you must ask for what you
want most"
She smiled lovingly upon him.
shut your eyes and ask"
Poor old Baumgartner did as she
commanded. And. for long moment,
there was silence. Then tear
dropped on his face. For in the fire.
light poor, sad, sorry old Baumgartner
was making a picture, too: a white,
old. hopeless, piteous, pleading face,
framed in masses of hair. shaggily
gray when Seffy went away, senilely
white now. The sunken eyes spoke of
fastening peace after sorrow, and the
whole piteous figure begged for those
tears which fell upon its face.
.'Oh. pappy. excuse me-" said the
voice which had gathered to itself all
the music of the life he thought
broken, but you have SO often called
me beautiful that ! want to tell you
now that you have the most beautiful
face have ever seen! Pappy-pappy,
dear pappy. God bless you!"
And her lips descended upon his. her
dear fingers closed his eyes once more,
her handkerchief wiped away the tear
she had dropped upon his face and
others which had followed it, and she
said: ''
Are your eyes shut? Yes! Now.
ask for anything you want on earth
or In heaven-and you shall have 1t.
Do not be afraid. The very dearest
thing you can think"
"Seny-" he whispered brokenly-
"Seffy and you-and me-tosether!"
"Presto! Open your eyes!" cried
Sally.
He did so-and there. kneeling be-
fore him. was Seffy-and one arm was
about Sally. the other reaching out to
him-not quite certain how 1t would
be received. but with the old smile OF
Seffy. He seemed bigger. and he had
a young beard on cheek and lip. and
he appeared quite worthy to be the
president of the Kansas State League
of Farmers clubs.
Old Baumgartner looked without a
word. at first to be sure. then to I'LL
all his being. And then he rose to his
feet and shook of all the years that
had accumulated during Seffy's alb
sence. and. when his arms were about
them both. and theirs about him. their
joint shadow rose and filled all the
room and ceiling-blotting out all else.
And. 10, 1t was not three shadows. but
one!
''Seffy." asked his father. while his
arm went about his shoulders with the
unconsciousness OF what seemed yes
terday. how did you efer git president
Of that sing?-what Is it,"
Il fought for 1t, pappy."
You? Gosh.a'mighty!"
They both laughed happily.
"Yes-you and Sally were right
needed to learn to fight. I went out
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"oh, yes! Sam couldn't get away
with me now!"
Nor Sally, hah?"
"Nor Sally"
Don't" pleaded Sally. you hurt
mel"
You see," Seffy went on, you no.
tice the changes in me. but not in
yourselves. Shall l tell you about
them? For none of us will ever again
be quite as we were. Shall tell you
about the changes in you?"
NO" begged Sally quickly, with
dropping head. ....
They are beautiful! All beauti-
full"
mol" she repeated
His father had dropped into his
chair, still happy but very tired. For,
you know. great happiness tires one,
too.
"Seffy." he sighed. "why did you wait
so long-tell got old?"
There is still one thing you haven't
noticed about me. or spoken of, II
you did, in which I am not changed a
bit"
"What?"
1t was Sally's quick voice-Sally,
who thought she had already inven-
toried every difference between this
Seffy and the old one-Sally. who hun
gered for the least thing in which he
might be unchanged!
I'm stubborn as ever-thank you,
pappy!"
.'Goshens! That's SO! You was .
stubborn little idjiot!" ...r
I'VE were," laughed Seffy.
IF 1t hadn't been for that"
Il wonder what would have hap
pened? Do you know" Seny said
to Sally.
NO." sighed Sally.
Il think" said Seffy. with a grace
and tenderness he never had In the
old days. that we get and lose what
we deserve-to get and lose. didn't
deserve you then. dear. Perhaps l do
now?"
Sally said nothing-she could not.
Her face was deep In his overcoat.
And she was making 1t so very wet
that, presently, she lifted her face,
and. with her handkerchief, dried It.
That Is the sweetest thing you have
ever said to me-and 1t breaks my
heart-for l don't deserve it-that one
little. simple word-dear!"
We'll. WELL" broke In happy old
Baumgartner. drying his own eyes. rs
this a time for weeping and wailIng
and gnashing of the teeth? The prodi-
gal has returned. We got to find q
nice fat calf"
WELL" laughed Seffy. not relin.
gushing Sally. what is the first
thing? I'm ready for work. I'm used
to IT."
Tomorrow. Sery." said his father
briskly, you better let Sally marry
you. Remember she bought you"
He gave Sally time to blush. and
Sefy time to find both her hands and
her lips. and then he finished:
And make It early-mebby the first
thing in the morning. In the afternoon
we'll take down the fence. AL three
Of us. It's waiting for US. Sally KEEP
1t waiting. Amt SO. Sally?"
Sally affirmed this.
(THE END.)
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Man and Beast Alike,

Only those who have suffered the
agony Of eye Affections can appreciate
the blessing to humanity In DR.. Mitch
ellis famous Eye Salve. Introduced In
this region as far back as 1S49 1t is
found to-day in all well regulated
homes hereabouts. Not alone the eyes
Of man but those of the dumb animals
have enjoyed its comforts. Mitchell's
Eye Salve. Sold everywhere. Price CSC.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1908-08-21

The American Friends board OF for.
eign missions has SO far had control
of Cuba only. but 1t is planned now to
transfer to 1t the work in Palestine,
Mexico. Japan.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-12

of the name 1t must express faith in
the honesty and intelligence of the
voters, and that leadership must be
unselfish and not predicated upon
plundering and laundering.
BUT THE MACHINE WANTS TO
BE THE POWER IN FRONT OF
AND BEHIND THE PARTY.
Leadership to endure must be in
telligent and unselfish.
1T MUST BE PATRIOTIC AND
PLACE PRINCIPLE BEFORE sUC-
CESS.
Let those who want to upbuild the
Republican party in Oregon consider
the matter on the broad basis of
political justice to the common peo-
pie If they would succeed.