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THE MOBKTN'Gr OREGONIAX, TUESDAY, JULY 11, 1905. 2 n Out Spoken Letter To The Public. TO WHOM THIS MAY CONCERN: It has been well said t'hat better than grsat riches is an established reputation for honesty and square dealing.. In the long run no man ever loses anything by open, frank dealing by taking his customers into his full con fidence That is the vtey I felt when I decided to take those who may be benefited-by the use of my wejll-known medicines "Golden Medical Discovery" and "Favorite Prescription" whih are to be found in every drug store of the land, into my full confidence and tell them just what ingredients enter into the composition of these well-known medicines. I recall that in the practice of my chosen profession, I have often noticed that very many of my patients .have wanted to know what I had prescribed for them to take. It's but natural that ona should have some interest in the composition of that which he is expected to swallow, I-t, isnpt unreasonable that we shoul'd have some regard.Xor what we take--noieur" stomachs, whe thermit, be food, drink or medi-aine.;. A -BADGE OF -HONESTY ON EACH BOTTLE. Reasoning along the above line and having no-thing to conceal-.from the, .thousands who take my family medicines, and thinking that the great majority of my patients would probably like to know what they are taking, 1 am now printing on the wrapper of each bottle of my medicines the ingredients of which it ,is composed. I feel that I can afford to take my patients into my full confi dence, for my remedies contain nothing but such ingredients as have been ap proved and endorsed by the most eminent medical authorities' men who have -Stood at the very head of the medical profession in this Sincerely, country. (SEE ENDORSEMENTS BELOW.) (5jVrW- TMatmsdlcLne is a superior remedy for the cure of all severs, chronic, or lingering- Oonghs, Bron chitis, Laryngitis, "Weak Lungs, Bleeding' from Lungs, public speakers' Sore Throat, Hoarseness and Suppression or Loss of Voice. It does not nauseate, or debilitate the stomach or system, as other cough medicines do, but, on the contrary, improves digestion, strengthens the stomach, builds up solid flesh -when reduced below & healthy standard by disoase, and invigorates and cleanses the whole system. As a remedy for Torpor of the Liver (generally termed " liver Complaint" or "Biliousness"), and for habitual Constipation of the Bowels, it has no equal. Por loss of Appetite, Indigestion and Dyspepsia, and for General or Nervous DobiHty orProstration, in either sex, it is a very suporior medicine. As an alterative, or blood purifier, this medicine is far suporior to any preparation of sarsaparilla, iodide of potassium, or any other medicine now offered for g-oneral sale. It is, therefore, very val uable in all forms of Scrofulous and other Blood Diceaso3 also for all Skin Diseases, Eruptions, Pimples, Hashes, and "Blotches. Boils, Ulcers, Sores, and Swellings, arioing- from Impure Blood, are cured by the use of a few bottles of this com pound. Unlike other Alteratives or blood-cleansing medicines, it does not debilitate, but strength ens tho system. THIS IS A VERY CONCEIT TBATED, VEGETABLE EXTRACT. The dose is small and pleasant to tho taste. PULL DIREC TIONS POR ITS USE will bo found in the pam phlet which is wrapped around each bottle. SCAJJUFACTUZLED AT THE CHEMICAL LABORATORY OP WORLD'S DISPENSARY ICEDIOaL ASSOCIATION, PrejrifrUri, Endorsed, "by Leading Ivledioa.1 Writers. THE sick don't have to take Dr. Pierce's word alone as to the efficacy of his medicines, for every ingredient contained in them has been extolled, over and over again, by leading medical writers. (See extracts below from several standard authors). Inas much as the people place confidence in Dr. Pierce and his medicines, there is nothing- to fear from taki-sg the public into his full confidence and frankly giving them the formula for his medicines, thus re ciprocating the confidence reposed in him. His patients may now know exactly what they are swal lowing when they take these xnedicises. The ingre dients are printed, in plain English, am. the wrapper of each bottle that leaves the great laboratory at BuSalo, N. Y. This is a very unusual thing for a. manufacturer of proprietary medicines to do. Ir fact, Dr. Pierce stands quite alone in this respect Trtitti is Miglrty. SO many false formulas and malicious statement? concerning his medicines' have been published through the connivance of jealous competitors and disgruntled doctors, that he is determined to com pletely disarm his assailants by a full and frank state ment of their composition. He acts upon the belief that "Truth is mighty and must prevail," while fraud is a bubble that must soon burst. Medicines of Known Composition. Ip suffering from an obstinate malady which would one naturally prefer to take, a medicine of known composition, every ingredient of which has the en dorsement of the most eminent medical practitioners and writers, or one which, for aught you may know, may be made up of very inefficient and even harmful agents? Is it not best to insist upon knowing what one is taking, as is every one's right, whether being prescribed for by the family physician or making use of a proprietary remedy? We think so, especially in view of the very disparaging articles concerning vari ous advertised remedies with which the drug and medical journals have been filled for months past. Dr. Pierce courts the severest criticism of the med ical profession as to the value of his published formula, confident that he will receive fair treatment from all fair-minded, well qualified brethem of the medical profession who cannot be blamed for not endorsing medicines of the composition of which they and the people are kept in ignorance. No Alcohol Used. DR. PIERCE never believed it necessary or advis able to use alcohol in the preparation of either his "Favorite Prescription" for weak women, or his "Golden Medical Discovery," the well-known altera tive tonic, which is so largely used as a remedy for indigestion, torpid liver, bad blood and kindred ailments. Over forty years ago, he discovered that chemically pure glycerine is a far better solvent of most of the active principles residing in our native medicinal plants, when used at a proper and sus tained temperature, than is alcohol; and, furthermore, he found that a glyceric extract kept much better than an alcoholic one, and that the glycerine pos sessed intrinsic remedial value, being demulcent, nutritive and an effective anji-ferment. Although costing somewhat more, Doctor Pierce predicts that glyceric medicinal extracts will, in the not distant future, largely replace alcoholic ones so generally prescribed by physicians and pat out by proprie tary or "patent medicine " manufacturers, as being more efficient and entirely free from the serious objection of making inebriates when used in lingering or chronic cases, where a somewhat rotrJrctccTic5c.-of medicine is necessary, no matter how good or well adapted to the case it mXr-be-ja order to ob tain permanent results. Ask Your Family Physician " IF a medicine scientifically prepared from just the right proportion of each dT the following ingredients must not in proper doses be a splendid tonic, Testorative and nervine for weak, nervous, worn-out women. If he is an honest, fair-minded man, well up in his profession, and not given to extreme jealousy, he will answer in the affirmative. The ingredients are : Blue Cohosh root, Unicorn root, Golden Seal root, Black Cohosh root, Lady's Slipper root and chemically pure Glycerine of proper specific gravity. These are the ingredients combined In just the right proportions, from which, with 'proper apparatus and appliances, Dr. Pierce makes a non-alcoholic glyceric extract, working after a process which cost him and his collaborating chemists and pharmacists a long time study and a tedious and painstaking course of experiments, be fore he was able to produce, in satisfactory perfec tion, the two leading medicines which bear his name and which are generally acknowledged to be elegant pharmaceutical compounds. A. Weak, Ailing "Woman OR an invalided man, don't need to take Doctor Pierce's word alone as to the remedial virtues of his medicines. To any one writing Dr. Pierce at Buffalo, X. Y., care of Invalids Hotel, he will take great pleasure in mailing a little book of extracts made up from the standard medical books of the day, giving the most trustworthy endorsement of the icveral ingredients used in making his medicines. No words of ours could possibly extol these virtues to exceed the language used in these numerous ref erences. On account of lack of space, we can only print, below on this page, a few brief extracts from standard writers on Materia Mcdica, to show that the ingredi ents of which Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription are composed, are to-day acknowledged by all schools of medicine, to be the most valuable remedial agents known for the several diseases for which we recommend these medicines. Forty years ago, when Dr. Pierce began the use of these several ingredients in his daily prac tice many of them were little known to medical practitioners in general. As an indication how some Df them have grown in use and professional favor lince that time, we note that Golden Seal root, which :ould then be bought in the open market at from fifteen to twenty-five cents a pound, is to-day worth upwards of one dollar and fifty cents a pound. Lady's Slipperroot ("American Valerian ") has also advanced greatly in professional favor, and is to-day prescribed by the most advanced physicians to 6uch an extent as to have caused its market value to quadruple. We point to these significant facts as confirmatory of Dr. Pierce's good judgement in selecting the com ponent ingredients, of which he makes his now wide-renowned remedies. Read What Others Say of the ingredients of Dr. Pierce's medicines in the columns below and you must be convinced of their exceptional value and curative potency. The author ities quoted are standard in their several schools of medicine as any well-read physician will recognize. World's Dispensary Medical Association, World's Dispensary and Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N. Y. Otars iMot a Gift Enterprise. j 15 send no free, give away, or "trial " bottles for ii experimental work. Our medicines have a well established value, can be had at all medicine stores at reasonable prices, are of known composition and well attested curative potency. You don't ex periment with your case when you employ them for any of the easily recognired ailments for which we recommend them. World's Dispensary Medical. Association, Proprietors, Buffalo, N. Y. lor Ike cure of those AND FTJiX, DIRECTIONS for using this medicine, also history and symptoms of numerous cases and forms of disease for which it is especially ,7,7 X... V 7 Jt inclosed pamphlet. Registered as Trade-mark and u a Label, In U. J3. JL.HU VJklCC, dlUJ -tin, ion. i vWgT Medical Authorities Endorse and Extol the Ingredients of which Dr. Pierce's Two Leading Remedies are Composed. WORDS OF PRAISE ,!T0NE "!0T.,T.ta TOR INGREDIENTS OP DR. PIERCE'S GOLDEN MEDICAL DISCOVERY From Eminent Medical Writers, Dr. Bartholow, a recognized authority on Materia Medica and Therapeutics, says of Hydrastis (Golden Seal): "Very useful as a stomachic tonic (stomach tonic) and in atonic dyspepsia. Cures gastric catarrh (catarrh of stomach) and headaches accompanying same. In catarrh of the gall duct and jaundice, it ir. of especial utility. Constipation, dependent upon different de ficient secretions, with hard and dry stools, may be overcome by the remedy. Chronic catarrh of the intes tines, even if it has proceeded to ulceration, is remark ably benefited by Hydrastis. In fissure of the anus, hemorrhage (bleeding) from the rectum, and ulceration of the rectal mucous membrane, hydrastis produces healing. It may be given as a remedy for intermittent, chronic and malarial poisoning, and enlarged spleen of malarial origin. It lessens the secretion of albumin in chronic Bright's disease, diminishes mucus in catarrh of the bladder. It may be expected to do much good in cases of parens and paralysis, when the lesions causing them are not of recent origin ; also in paralysis suc ceeding fevers and other acute diseases. Valuable in uterine hemorrhage, menorrhagia. and congestive dys menorrhea Locally good in uterine and vaginal leucor jhcea, ulceration and erosion of the cervix, unhealthy And sloughing sores and old ulcers of the leg." The foregoing is certainly a wonderfully strong en dcirmrrf cf one of Dr. PJeice's chief ingredients used in " Goldea IfedJoei fiitfitivery," and also in his "Favorite Prescription." BLACK CHERRYBARK (Prunus Vircjlnlana). Robert Bartitolow says : "Wild Cherrybark is an excellent stomach tonic; it has long been held in great esteem in domestic practice, as a remedy in catarrhal states of the bronchial mucous membrane and in Phthisis i Consumption)." "The sirup is much used as an ingre ient in cough mixtures." QUEEN'S ROOT (SUUlngla). Prof. John' Xing, M. D., says: "An alterative unsur passed by few if any other of the known alteratives most successful in skin and scrofulous affections. Beneficial in bronchial affections permanently cures bronchitis relieves irritations an important cough remedy coughs of years standing being cured. Aids in blood-making and nutrition, and may be taken without harm for long periods." MANDRAKE ROOT (Podophyllum). Certain, sure cathartic; leaves bowels in improved condition. A gentle stimulant tonic ; improves the appe tite. Particularly valuable in dyspepsia, gastric and intestinal catarrh. Beneficial in some affections of bladder. BLOODROOT (Sangulnarla). Stimulates digestive organs, increases action of heart and arteries stimulant and tonic. Very valuable as a cough remedy acts as a sedative further valuable as altroHv. Alterative, tonic, stimulant. Valuable in larrntritis "Ministers sore throat." In diseases of stomach and in testinesimproves appetite, promotes flow of gastric juice: tonic effect upon organs involved. A good remedy in indigestion, dyspepsia, chronic gastritis, in creasing the secretion from kidneys and skin. The foregoing four, several extracts are all taken from the American Dispensatory, by Professors King and SCDDDER. Prof. Wm. Paine, M. D., of the old Philadelphia University of Medicine and Surgery, in his work en tiled "The Medical Properties and Uses of Concentrated Medicines," writing of Collinsonin (the active medicinal principle residing in Collinsonia Canadensis, or Stone root), says: "I, not long since, had a patient who was so much oppressed with a valvular disease of the heart that his friends were obliged to carry him up-stairs. He, however, gradually recovered under the influence of Col linsonin, and is now attending to his business. Hereto forepbysicians knew of no remedy for the removal of so distressing and so dangerous a malady. With them it was all guess-work, and it fearfully warned the afflicted that death was near at hand. Collinsonin unquestion ably affords relief in such cases, and in most instances effects a cure." He further says : "In a case of persistent ascites (dropsy), where the ordinary remedies fail to af ford anything more than a temporary relief, Collinsonin produced a permanent cure." The above are strong endorsements of one of the most valuable ingredients contained in "Golden Medical Dis covery," viz., Collinsonia, or stone root. Its virtues how ever are not over-extolled, as we can attest from our experience and observation in watching the beneficial action of the "Discovery" in heart affections, laryngitis, bronchitis, incipient consumption and other ailments noted above. WORDS OF PRAISE FOR INGREDIENTS OF Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription From well recognized authorities of all Schools of Medicine. "What Edwin- M. Hale, M. D., Professor of Materia. Medica, at Hahnemann Medical College. Chicago, says : "Among the earliest medical writers of this country was Prof. Ratinesque, a scientific botanist and a ripe scholar. He thus writes of Hydrastis (Golden Seal), Internally, it is used as a bitter tonic in disorders of the stomach, liver, etc' " Dr. Hale continues : " Howard, writing in 1S36, says: It is very useful in recovery from fever, for dyspepsia, indigestion, sore eyes, ulcers, loss of appetite, etc " "Dr. Barton and Dr. Tully estimated it very highly as a 'pure tonic, and as an alterative in diseased condi tions of the mucous membranes.'" "Prof. John King, M. D., gives it a prominent place among medicinal agents ; reiterates all that previous writers have said about it, and adds that it is valuable in 'chronic affections of the mucous membrane of the stomach, intestines, bladder, etc' " BLUE COHOSH (Caulophyllum). Of Caulophyllum (Blue Cohosh), Rafinesjjue states that : "As a powerful emmenagogue it promotes men struation and dropsical discharges," ana that "It was employed by the Indians for rheumatism, dropsy, epilepsy, hysterics, inflammation of the uterus, etc." Prof. John King, M. D., says : "As a partus prapar ctor, Blue Cohosh has enjoyed a well -merited repu tation. When used by delicate women, or those who experience prolonged and painful labors, for several weeks previous to confinement, it gives tone and vigor to all the parts engaged in the accouchement, facilitating its progress, and relieving much suffering." Prof. Hale testifies that women who have taken Caulophyllum previous to confinement, have over-run their time from ten to twelve days, but all had very easy labors and made good recoveries. Blue Cohosh acts as an anti abortive by relieving the irritation upon which the trouble depends. King states that for this purpose it is fully equal to viburnum. He continues, "It has been employed to relieve irritation of the reproductive organs dependent on congestion. It controls chronic inflammatory states of the organs and gives tone in cases of debility. In the sexual disorders of the female it is indicated by tenderness and pain in the uterus. In de bilitated patients, it has been very successfully used in cases of hysteria to overcome the attack, and to relieve ovarian, or mammary pain, or irritation when accom panying that disorder. Chronic ovaralgia, uterine leucorrhara. amenorrhea suppressed menstruation) and dysmenorrhea painful menstruation), are conditions in which it has been most successfully employed. It has an established reputation as a remedy for rheumatism of the uterus, with nervous excitement, for uterine cramps attending menstruation, and for menorrhagia "flooding." UNICORN ROOT (ChamacMrium). The American Dispensatory (prepared by Professors King and Scddk0. says : "Helomas, or Unicorn root, has ben found very beneficial in dyspepsia, loss of appetite, and for the removal of worms. It is more especially applicable in indigestion, dyspepsia and mal cssimilation, where the trouble is reflex from, or asso ciated with, wrongs of the female reproductive appar atus. Such digestive disturbances as depend upon uterine and ovarian irritation, or upon lack of uterine activity, in chlorolic anemia, are benefited by it. It is valuable in atony weakness) of the generative organs.1' Prof. King says, "have found this plant to possess a decidedly benefical influence in cases of sexual lassitude in both sexes, the result of excesses, especially in those instances where there are symptoms of gastric (stomach) derangement with impaired memory, mental apathy, or indifference, and an enfeebled condition of the general system, with weakness or dull pain in the renal, or lnmbo-sacral ('small of the back ') region. In diseases of the reproductive organs of females, and especially of the uterus (womb), it is one of our most valuable agents, acting as a uterine tonic, and gradually removing ab normal conditions, while at the same time it imparts tone and vigor to the reproductive organs. Hence, it is much used in leucorrhcea, emcnorrhesa, dysmenorrhea and to remove the tendency to repeated and successive Vtia"?aes' A particular phase removed by it is the irritability and despondency that often attends uterine troubles. In painful menstruation it has been found especially adapted to those cases in which there is pelvic fullness, a sensation as if the womb and rectum were distended with blood, and the achintr. bearine- down organs feel as if they would fall out of the body. Its action here is very decided. It is considered useful by some for the relief of the vomiting of pregnancy. Helomas is a decided tonic to the urinary tract." BLACK COHOSH. (Clmlcifuga Racamosa, Squawroot, Etc.) Prof. John Ktno, in the American Dispensatory says: "This is a very active, powerful and useful remedy, and appears to fulfill a great number of indications, It pos sesses an undoubted influence over the nervous system. In small doses the appetite and digestion are improved." He continues, "Upon the reproductive organs it exerts a specific influence, promoting the menstrual discharge." "Macrotys (Black Cohosh) plays a very important part in the therapeutics of Gynaecology (diseases of women). In the painful conditions incident to imperfect menstrua tion, its remedial action is fully displayed. By its spe cial affinity for the female reproductive organs, it is an efficient agent for the restoration of suppressed menses. In dysmenorrhea (painful periods), is surpassed by no other drug, being of greatest utility in irritative and congestive conditions of the uterus and appendages, characterized by tensive, dragging pains, resembling the pains of rheumatism. It is a good remedy for the reflex side-aches ' of the unmarried woman. It should be re membered in rheumatism of the uterus, and in uterine lencorrhea. When there is a disordered action or lack of functional power in the uterus, giving rise to sterility, cimicifuga (Black Cohosh) often corrects the impaired condition and cures. Reflex mammary pains during ges tation are met by it. and in rheumatic subjects it promptly relieves such ovarian troubles as ovaralgia and neural gia. Its action is slow, but its effects are permanent. It has been used successfully as an antispasmodic in hys teria, epilepsy when due to menstrual failings, periodical convulsions, nervous excitability, and many other spas modic affections." "For headache, whether congestive or frora cold, neur algia, dysmenorrhea, or from la grippe, it is promptly curative. As a remedy for pain, macrotys is a very prompt agent often relieving in a few hours, painful con ditions that have existed for a long time." LADY'S SLIPPER ROOT (Cyprlpailum). Prof. John M. Scttdder says : "This root is valuable in all cases of nervous excitability or irritability un connected with organic lesions, allaying the irritability, lessening any accompanying pain, producing a more calm and cheerful condition of the boay and mind, and con sequently favoring mental tranquillity, or sleep. Hence it has been of service in hysteria, chorea, nervous headache, wakefulness and prostration in low fevers, epilepsy from reflex irritation, and, indeed, in all cases of morbid Irritability of the nervous system. from func tional derangement or reflex irritation. It will be found very efficient in the nervousness, hypochondria, or men tal depression accompanying certain forms of derange ment of the digestive organs, which is more generally met with among females." The foregoing are only a few brief extracts taken from amongst the voluminous endorsements which the several ingredients entering into Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip tion have received from the most eminent medical writers of all the different schools of medicine. After reading them can any reasonable person doubt that Dr. Pierce has selected and compounded his "Prescription " from the most valuable ingredients known to the medical profession for the cure of those chronic diseases of women for which he recommends it? JEALOUS OF YOUNG WIFE Aged Salt Lake Man Murders Her and Commits Suicide. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, july 10. After killing his wife with a butcher knife, cutting her throat and slashing her body In a most terrible manner, Edward H. Mitchell, a mining machinist, com mitted suicide late this afternoon. Mitch ell's body was found hanging in the barn In the rear of their cottage In the-south-western part of the city. Later neighbors broke into the cottage and found the bodv of the woman. Mitchell is believed ' to haye been insane. Mitchell was about CO years of age. His wife was about 15 'years younger. Some of their neighbors have stated that .at times Mitchell seemed jealous of hia wife. Others, however, state that neither Mitchell nor his wife emed to have uia-uj aciiuuwiuinccs, una inai iney scl- j dom went away from their home. Mitch- en. tncy say, nau often shown Indications of insanity. THE GREAT CASCADES. From the St. Louis' Fair is located on the Trail LdmLssion now onlr 12 cents. LEAPS A THOUSAND FEET Heroic Feat of Aeronaut to Save "Woman Companion. LTXX, Mass., July 10. With a straight drop of 1CO0 feet 'to what seemed certain death, William Canfleld. a Boston aero naut, leaped from his balloon over Lynn- common in order to save Mrs. Gamllle Stafford, a woman aeronaut who ascended with him. She escaped unhurt. He was badly injured by striking the side of a house as hl3 parachute swung In the strong wind. Five thousand persons wit nessed his startling descent. The balloon was found to be leaking, and the gas was escaping rapidly. Mrs. Stafford leaped some time after Canfleld left the Daloon, striking I nan apple tree, from which she was rescued unhurt. Iiower Bids for Asylum Supplies. SALEM, Or., July 10. (Special.) The board of trustees of the State Insane Asylum opened bids today for supplies for the ensuing six months, and, contrary to expectations, the prices named ware ju higher than heretofore. It has been pre dicted that because no appropriation is available prices would be advanced. On some of the more important articles of food, such as meat and sugar, the prices quoted aro lower. One Portland firm placed in Its bid a proviso that its claims must bear 6 per cent interest, but slpco conditional bids are not received, the bid was entirely disregarded.