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IMF* What Chicago Has Accomplished in That Period of Time. CELEBRATES HER CENTENNIAL The Moat Remarkable Gnnth Known in the History of the World-* Faeta aid Figvrea of Com merce and Industry. Iiiafwr. SVEAR1NGEN. Elftrdi and Neir, mi Chicago. 411 city has passed its first century mark, and the event Was celebrated with all the vim and vigor that is so charac teristic of the young giant. Tons of red fire revived memo ries of a more seri ous conflagration that but a compara tively short time ago practically wiped the then budding city from the map. The usual Chicago street parade recalled incidents in the remarkable growth of the town. In its ranks were people who had watched the place grow from a struggling village to the fourth city of the world in population and wealth. On September 2G, 1803, Lieut. Swearin gen, of the United States arifiy, turned the first shovelful of earth in the con struction of Fort Dearborn. The In dians that then roamed the plains and pushed their canoes up and down the rivers of Illinois gathered about to watch the simple ceremony that marked the first advance of that civilization that was eventually to drive them from their heritage. One of that same band of In dians returned to Chicago to assist in the celebration of the city's one hun dredth birthday. He is now 102 years old. He is yet an Indian, with all the Indian stoicism. His mind probably did not grasp all the ^markable change that has come over what was once the hunting grounds of himself and his forefathers, but if it did what must have been his impressions? The sim ple tepee that he pitched as a home while in the city was surrounded on every hand by mammoth structures of brick and stone. Instead of the little band of soldiers that he had seen in 1803, there were countless thousands of white faces to stare at him. The trans formation has taken place within one lifetime. Rapid Evolution. 1 ill a log blockhouse, popu lated by half a company of sol diers, to a pala tial city of 2,000, 000 people—that is the record of 100 years. From noth ing to the second city of America, the fourth city of the world. It is small wonder that Chicago burned red fire in celebrating her one hundredth birthday. She was justified in doing so. Of the world's cities Chicago is to day outranked only by London, New York and Paris. Less than* half of an other 100 years will see her pass the three leaders in the race for supremacy, if her growth continues at the same rapid pace it has been going for the past quarter of a century. In the ten years ending with 1900 Chicago had added to her population enough people to make a city the size ofBaltimore or St, Louis. For 30 years the place has been practi cally doubling its population every ten years. The scene that greeted the young lieutenant of infantry when he reached the site upon which he was ordered to erect a fort was not a pleasing one. Stretching back from the mouth of the river was but a swamp that gave forth no promise of future greatness. But out of that swamp Chicago energy has builded a.city. Where the Indian of 100 years ago pushed his canoe over the blue waters of Lake Michigan, automobiles are running to-day. Where he pitched his tepee in the swamp magnificent busi ness blocks, public buildings, hotels j.nd palatial residences greet the eye. One hundred years ago State street was an Indian trail 75 years ago it was a cow path to-day it is the greatest re tail mart to be found in the world. 'hlnnlmr. tiifc When arnment supply schooner "Tracy" a mouth of the Chi cago river with essentials for the wilding of Fort Dearborn in 1803 the only craft that came forth to re a "anoes of the In diafis. For a number ot years this little vessel was the one entry in the port books ~of the harbor. To-day Chicago is credited with 'being the greatest port iu- the world ^exctpt London, and even that, great port is not long destined to hold first place with Chicago less than 4,000, 000 tons behind her in annual clear ances." Chicago clearances! register between 15,0d0,000 and 17,000,000 tons annually. This is close to an average of 1,000,000 tons greater than that of New York it is about 4,000,000 tons greater than Liv erpool or Antwerp, and it is a growth ol 100 years only, and with only a chain of inland lakes as a waterway. But the real development of Chi cago's shipping dates back less than three-quarters' of a century. It was not until 1838 that the city shipped its first cargo of grain. Ten years later than this, in 1848, Chicago shipped to eastern ports a little over 3,000,000 butfiels ot grain. Ten years later than that again she was shipping annually more than 18,000,000 bushels of grain. At the pres ent time she is averaging more than 230,000,000 bushels annually. One hundred years ago. the Mississippi river mairked the boundaries of the known west, and save along the banks of that river, the line of advancing set tlement has scarcely passed the Indiana line. A & the little blockhouse was the center around which Chicago was built, so is Chicago the center around which the west has builded. The city has but kept pace with the development of the vast territory tributary to it. The Railroads. IOU to 8'4 8 Chicago's only means of a tion with the id was either by water or stage. It was not until November 21 of that year that the fir$t toot of the locomotive was heard in the city, and the road on which it run was then but little more than ten miles in length. From 1848 to 1903 is but 55 years, but to-day there are 29 railroad systems centering in Chicago, with a total mileage of more than 77,000 miles. Within a period of 55 years the city has grown from the terminus 'of one little railroad, ten miles in length, to the greatest railroad center in the world, the terminus of many of the greatest railroad systems of the conti nent. Every day there arrives and de parts from Chicago 1,416 trains, and these carry passengers to the number of 160,000. In 1850 the one road then entering Chicago, then the Galena & Chicago Union, now the Chicago & Northwest ern, had but four locomotives and 59 cars of all kinds. To-day there enters the Chicago terminals of this road an av erage of 1,100 engines and frieght cars for every day in the year, and it carries in and out of the city not less than 10, 000,000 passengers annually. Direct lines coimect the city with nearly every state in the union. Tfeey bring into the city the products of the west and northwest and return to those sections the manufactured commodities which they consume. It was the inven tion of the railroad locomotive that made Chicago possible. Without it the city would still be a struggling village, not yet risen from the swamp in which it had its birth. In fact, to write the his tory of Chicago as a city, one need not go back of that day when thefirst locomo tive was landed at its docks. Merchandigintr Jean Au Sable, a San Domingo ne gro, was the fore unner of the pushing Chicago merchant of to day. He built the first cabin ever erected on the present site of Chicago in 1779, and it continued as the only build ing here until the erection of the log blockhouse. The bark canoe and the skedge served him as a means of trans portation for his wares. In his day it was the one trading point for the Indians along this portion of jthe lake. To-day it is the great trading point of the west. Its wholesale mer chants are distributing more than $175, 000,000 worth of merchandise each year over a world-wide field. Chicago sales men are to be found in every state ia the union, and in every civilized coun try on the globe. Its manufacturers take the raw materials of the west an :l south and north and turn them into manufactured products to the value of $1,000,000,000 annually. It has more than |500,000,000 invested in mantr* factoring establishments, and these pay to wage earners more than $140,000,000 each year. Such is something of Chicago at the end of its first 100 years of history. More than 200 years ago Cavalier de La Salle prophesied,its future when he wrote of the site on which the city is built: "The boundless regions of the west must send their products to the east through this point. This will be the gate of empire, this the seat of com merce. Everything invites to action. The typical man who will grow up here must be ah enterprising man. Each day as he rises he will exclaim: 'I act, I move, I push.'" .. WRIGHT A. PATTERSON. 'J&% ETHICS OF WIDOWHOOD. Monrnina .Reduced to a Fine Art by New York Women of Wealth and Leisure. One frequently hears that the wear ing of mourning is no longer fashion able. They who doubt should visit among the smart set in New York. On the day of the funeral a long Eng lish crepe bow Is attached to the knocker, with white Japanese chrys anthemums 1 arranged at intervals down the Streamers. For the first pe riod of mourning the coachman and footman are obliged to appear in black. The New York widow is graceful and quiet. She understands the chic effect much better than her western sisters. She has an air of individual ity which enchants even the casual ob server. She always uses correct ma terials and appropriate trimmings. Her veil is draped with a coquettish effect, but it is onlv in ths first weeks of her sorrow that it is ever permit ted to hang over her face. Soon she discards it, and a becoming short veil of Brussels is used instead. The New York widow is never seen with that narrow edge of white set in her bonnet. She looks on it with re pugnance, because it attracts atten tion It tells all the world that she is a widow in the second stage of grief, and that is not consistent with the ethics of unhappiness. All the toilets of her first black are trimmed with English crepe, an expensive mel anclroly material that clings to the figure in a most graceful way. She be lieves in being eminently proper and doing all that etiquette desires of a mourner. When second mourning days arrive she wears soft folds of white crepe isse at the throat then come lav- THE MOURNING LAMP. ender and all the attendant shades of violet There are many eccentric ideas in regard to the relations in New York, and in search for some of these nov-., elties the correspondent has come across a most unique bit of furniture. It is in the shape of a mourning lamp. In the New York home of a well known society matron, whose sister died abroad a few years ago, there is a room furnished in remembrance of the deceased relative. Everything in the room is black, save the carpet, which was made to order and has a violet background, with black flowers standing out upon it in somber relief. The furniture is of richly carved eb ony. The curtains are black satin brocade, and all the ornaments are black. But, says the Chicago Record-Her ald, the oddest bit of decoration is the lamp, the only light producing ornar ment in the room. It is black enam el, and stands 18 inches high. The shade is made of China silk, and a miniature of the sister is painted upon it Each year at the anniversary of her relative's death this New York ma tron has memorial services held in the room, which is the only time that it is ever entered. What Neuraathenia Meana. No word is so common in these days as neurasthenia yet it is not easy to define, and many of those who use it have only the vaguest idea of what it means. The word originated with a New York physician and the malady indicated thereby has usually been re garded as a distinctively American one, though it is found in most coun tries of the civilized world, and the unfortunate Mrs. Carlyle is now de clared by Sir James Crichton Brown to have been "neurotic." Wear ani tearr~storm and stress, a badly regu lated life, in short, are the causes usu ally assigned for this derangement of function resulting from the exhaustion of nervous energy, but defects of nu trition have much to do with it, and the solution ot the problem, as in many other cases, may rest ultimately with the cook.—Chicago News. A Change for the Better. "Farewell, them," he cried, melodra matically, "you will regret your refusal of my proffered love. I shall take to drink, and then—suicide!" "Oh, don't say that!" the fair girl pleaded. "I am resolved,1'he said. "I shall not change my plans unless—" "Oh, change them just a littler- I should hate to think I drove you to drink try suicide first"—Philadelphia Ledger* UNIQUE. MUSIC RACK: How a Briarht Woman Utilised Broom. sticks and Sralna to Excel* -v lent Advantage. What/t perplexing combination It to, that of luxurious tastes and consump tive pocketbooks, ahd how many of us suffer from it in different degrees! To the very, poor it is, of course, a tragedy, hut to that great army of people whose moderate incomes supply them the neces saries of life, but to whom the luxuries 4re a forbidden joy, it is formidable enough. How often the wife or daugh ter sighs for some dainty addition to the parlor or sitting-room which the many demands on the purse make impos sible. To .such a timely suggestion, to gether with a small amount of confi dence and clever- fingers, is invaluable and will work wonders. Broomstidks and brains are especially a happy com bination, I have in ipind along cherished dream of my own, now brought to full reallza- IMPROVISED MUSIC RACK. Sticks marked 1. 2 and 2 should be 21 inches long 4 and 5, 39 inches 6 and 7, 32 inches 8 and 9, 23 inches, and 10 and 11,18 inches. tion through the above medium, the telling of which may benefit some ambi tious sister. I had the parlor and the piano, which are necessities, but I want ed a music rack or case, which in the condition of my finances then was a lux ury, so I set my wits to work, and this is what they evolved—a music-rack which answers every possible require ment of utility and beauty'. Having collected 11 broomsticks, I cut them to the lengths desired—three of them 28 inches long, two 39 inches, two 32 inches, two 23 inches, and two 18 inches, and whittled the ends round. Then 'with a gimlet I bored holes, and fastened 4he sticks, together with screws in the manner illustrated. At the cen ter crossing of the sawhorse I fastened a thin, smooth board about two inches wide, and. another on^each side, making a sort of trough for the music to stand in. When completed it is just three feet high and two feet two inches long, and when painted white with a coat of enamel, it makes a pretty piece of furni ture. A dash of gold paint or a bright ribbon wound between the sticks would he it a a an 1 Now, I am only a girl, neither men tally brilliant nor physically strong, but the idea is original with me, and my own hands did the work. The result was a piece of furniture that invariably calls forth the remark: "where did you get such a quaintly pretty music-rack?" Try it, sister, and I think you will be pleased.—M. Estelle Smith-Hymers, in Farm and Fireside. VALUE OF SOUND FEET. Beauty Don'ta for Women Who Want to Have Trim Feet and Beat ot Health. Don't neglect the care of the feet. There is an intimate connection- between the feet and the.complexion. It is only when the former are in good condition that a woman looks her best. Don't fail to put on a fresh pair of stockings daily. A single night's ex posure to the air is insufficient to free stockings of moisture. Don't wear woolen stockings. Cotton ones are always preferable, except for persons who suffer from perspiration. Don't wear tight, stiff or ill-fitting shoes or boots. They are the common cause of corns, causing pressure or fric tion on the projections of the bones. Don't wear rubber overshoes in the house. Remove them at once. They, interfere with the proper ventilation oi the feet, as they are air-tight. If worn too much they cause tender feet, dizzi ness and headache. Don't spend so much time learning the art of manicuring that there is nc opportunity to practice pedicuring. Take a few lessons from an expert chirop odist. Don't attempt tp treat acorn without first bathing the feet in warm water. Don't use'the chisel when a bit of pumice stone will answer the purpose. Don't cut the nails round. Make them square. IfTounded like finger nails there is danger of their growing in, and nothing is more painful than an in grown nail. Don't go to bed with cold, damp feet, if you wish to preserve your health. -From a hygienic point of view, a wet back should be less shunned than wet or cold feet. Don't stand for any length of time on snow or ice or the cold ground. Many diseases may be traced to cold suddenly applied to the feet Don't think that afoot is beautiful be cause it is small. It must be in propor tion to the stature—the instep iqoderate ly high, the toes regular, the. heel non protruding and the general outline grace fill.—St Lotus Globe-Democrat Whlte Spota oa Farnitnre. White spots on'polished furniture may be removed by rubbing the spot w^th spirits of camphor until the color fs restored. What a Question. Maud—I drove 'way over there to get him and then he was gone! Alice—He couldn't haveseen-you com* ing, could he. dear?—Town Topicfc *e*4a» ,«~4£alte. Frof. George Lincoln Birr, of Cornell, Who lately toured New England on bis to* .cycle in order to gatber facts about witch crafty is an *uthority on the hiatory of su perstition ^andpersecution.and ia.aleoaa indefatigable wheelman-. Prof. Burr, with hia bicycle, has penetrated many primitive7 *°d secluded part* of the United State*. From these journeys, says an eastern ex change, he return* with Efctle stories ihat are now quaint, now strange, now humor* ous. A stpry. of the latter eortconcerna a visit to Tennessee. "I arrived, one mght at a mountaineer** cabin, said, the professor, "and asked for1 shelter for the night.: -Thegood people were very hospitable. They gave me a comfort able bed and an excellent metl. "While I was eating the meal my host watched me narrowly to see thatlhad every thing I wanted. He kept ordering hi* wife to nil my glass, to bring me more bread, and so forth. Finally, when I began to eat a piece of apple pie, he exclaimed in an indig nant tone: 'Jane, why don't you bring the gentle man a knife? Don you see him here tryin to eat his pie with a fork?' Modern Sherlock. -The modern Sherlock was told.to spot the suspected man. "Well." said, Sherlock, "I have at leas*, found tnat his wife is away on a vacation." "How did you find'that out?" asked this mystified friend. "He is wearing a safety pin instead of suspender button."—Chicago Daily News. ALL TIRED OUT. a worn-out, all-tired feelings come to taxes the kidneys. When the kidneys a over-worked they fail to per form the duties nature has provid ed for them to do. When the kid neys fail danger ous diseases quick ly follow. Urinary disorders, diabetes, dropsy, rheumatism, Bright's disease. Doan's Kidney Pills cure all kid ney and bladder ills. Bead, the* fol lowing case: Veteran Joshua Heller, 706 South Walnut streets Urhana, 111., says: "In the fall of 1899 after getting Doan's •Kidney Pills at Cunningham Bros.' drug store in Champaign and taking a course of the treatment I told the readers of this paper that they had relieved me of kidney«trouble, dis posed of a lame back with pain across my loins and beneath the shoulder blades. During the inter val which has elapsed I have had oc casion to resort to Doan's Kidney Pills when I noticed warnings of an attack. On each and every occasion the results obtained were just as sat isfactory as when the pills were first brought to my notice. I just as em phatically indorse the preparation to day as I did over two years ago." A FREE TRIAL of this great kid ney medicine which cured MrT Heller will be mailed on application to any part of the j^nited States.. Medical advice free—strictly confidential. Address FosterrMilburn .Co., Buffalo, Y. For sale by all druggists, price 50 cents per box. WEATHHSWISE IS Ttlt MAN WHO WtktS •fiW®MPS A reputation extending over sixty-six years and our guarantee are back, of veveiy garment bearing the ^V.SIGN OP THE FISH. -There are many imitations. Be sure of the name TOWER on the buttons. ON SALE? EVERYWHERE. A. J.TOWEK eO-ROSTON. MA&S.U. 5. A. TOWER CANADIAN COuLiaiR«4. TPRONTQ^Afi A E N 4 8 pa ok TREE, vtwav-d a ft! xTSn ijjh references. IfiteOEBALT) ft CO.. Box K*Washington. S. O. Cure Colds Stands for' Union Metallic Cartridges. It also stands for. uniform shooting and satfs-*^ factory results. Ask your dealer for U.M.C. ARROW and NITRO CLU£ Smokeless Shot Shellau The Union Metallic Cartridge Co* BRIDGEPORT* CONN. TOTHB WORLD FAMED Virginia Hot Springs. 2£00 feet elevation on Chesapeake &Ohio Ry. Pre-eminent among all-year-round Resorts. THE NEW Homestead Hotel, Under the management el nr. Fred Merry. This fine brick •truetare Is now fully completed. 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A gale of over TEN MILLION boxea^f a year—10c, 25c, 50c—proves their great merit. Be sure you eetjp GASCARETS, the only original, genuine Candy Cathartic. "SZJ4. for R. E. COBB, Gaah.Btiyar 5 NEW CLTJB H0U8B: 1 uuusing rooms, cafe, ping innls court* ana all outdoor iles, ete, amusements. Orchestra. BIO FOUR ROUTE. 4 W. L. DOUGLAS *3.52 & *3 3 SHOES S You can gave from $3 to $6 yearly by -m wearing W.L.Dooglaa$&50 or $3 noes. If They equal those that have been cost. ing yon from $4.00 tp $5.00. The im mense sale of W. I* Dbuglaa shoes proves their superiority over all other makes. Sold by retail shoe dealers everywhere. Look for name and price on bottom. That Douglas bsm Cor* oaaCelt arotes there Is Talue ia Doeglafl shoes. Corona is the hlghent grade PatiLemher Made. "i- NOW OCTOBER 20th TEXAS, OKLAHOMA INDIAN TERRITORY TBEKE AND BACK AT LOW BATES $20 CHICAGO *18 CINCINNATI 919 ST. UO'UI«N $IB KAN8A8 CITY Proportionate BatW from Intermediate Prints. Stopevsrs. Final Limit, Nov. II. MISSOURI, KANSAS &TEXAS RY Ask Nearest Ticket Agent Or wri^a O.W. eMITH, N. f». A., 316 Marquette Bids., Chicago, m. Are cheap in 6regon and Washington and frain and frails grow in abundance.* Grain, ruit, Dairy and Stock ranches and tracts for investment or colony. Write us for prices, maps and booklet telling of the West. McArthur & Mahoney, Portland 0reqon« BROMO-SELTZEIb ,BUYING CREAM FOR CASH. farmer who owns a hand separator should ship cream to iia. We Dav the hlirliMt prices, and cash on arrival, or twice a month. Ttyua. VC,IF YOU HAVE POULTRY WRITE FOR PRICES. 4 'SSI