THE 3IORXIXG OBEGONIAX. THURSDAY. OCTOBER 23, 19Q3.
OREGON WILL". GET
OF IV
SHARE
10 1 El
BaHinger Soon May Adopt New
Irrigation Project in
Central Oregon.
LARGE SUM IS DUE STATE
By 1012 Orepon Will He Entitled to
S2. 700, 000 More Malheur Proj
ect May Be Shelved and
w One Adopted.
OREGOXIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington Oot. 27. Secretary BaHinger Is
determined to give Oregon Its full share
. - . . v. Vntinti'i! rrrlfUTlA-
or oenenis unmr mc
tlon law. In addition to the amounts
heretofore allotted, Oregon, by 1912, he
says, will he entitled to about J2.7OM0O.
and In the near future he will take up
' with the Reclamation Service various un
developed projects in Oregon, with a view
to starting work on one or another as
soon as the n-cesary funds become avail
able. It Is bv no means certain that the Mal
heur project will be the one chosen. The
Secretary says there Is (treat demand for
extension of the Umatilla project, also
demand from Crural Oregon for a proj
ect. Construct iir. of a railroad Into that
section may change the entire aspect and
result In the adoption of the -Central
Oregon project ahead of others heretofore
considered. The whole question for the
present is still in the air.
FAVORS TEX EQVAIj TAYMEXTS
Ballinger's Views on Irrigation.
Would Have Bond Issue.
OREOONIAN- NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington. Oct. 27. Secretary BaHinger to
day expressed decided objection to mak
ing material change In fhe method of
collecting water payments from settlors
on Government irrigation projects, rie
Is not in favor of graduated payments,
small for the first year or two. Increas
ing thereafter, hut would adhere to the
plan of ten-equal payments now In force.
This is necessary, ho says. In order
that the Increment to the reclamation
fund shall be as rapid as possible. Mono
Just now Is seriously needed to carry on
construction of projects under way.
He furthermore would not return to the
scrip system, recently held Jllegal by the
Attorney-General, but will recommend
that Congress authorize a bond issue,
fixing the maximum amount of bonds that
can be sold, and giving the Secretary of
the Interior authority to issue these bonds
from time to time, as funds are required
for construction, until the maximum Is
reached. He Is not prepared to say what
that maximum should.be. but It should
greatly exceed no.OOO.fl.
LAMB WILL BE WITNESS
Admits Shielding McMahon, but Will
Testify Against Him.
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 27. Patrick Lamb,,
a'rreeted In connection with the triple
murder to which James -McMahon confes
sed at Kansas City. Kas.. yesterday, was
released from custody today. He had
been taken to the Kansas penitentiary at
I.ansing with James and Patrick Mc
Mahon for eafe keeping. .
Iximb was employed by the McManons
on their farm. He admitted telling sev
eral falsehoods to help James McMahon
establish his innocence of the crime prior
to his confession. Lamb will be a witness
at the trial.
The McMahon brothers are still at Lan
sing. They likely will be returned to the
Jail in Kansas City. Kas.. in a few days.
While James McMahon was sitting In
the Sheriff's office in Kansas City, Kan.,
late yesterday telling of his crimes, a let
.ter was delivered to the County Prose
cutor which advanced the theory that
James McMahon was the murderer of
the three victims.
The letter was dated October 23 and
signed L. L. Chelley. Frankfort. Kan.
' The letter contained almoBt the exact de
tails that were eventually confessed to
by McMahon. Many of the officers de
. clare It is an evidence of clairvoyance.
ELECTRICS OUT IN COLD
Trolley Lines Demand Freight Inter
change Wlth Steam Roads.
WASHINGTON. Oct.. 27. Whether
steam railroad shall co-operate physical
lv with electric lines Is a question which
has been presented to the Interstate Com
merce Commission and which is to be
argued in Cincinnati. O.. In a few days.
A few weeks ago the Columbus Trac
tion Company, of Columbus. O., Insti-
- tuted a complaint against the Baltimore
Ohio Southwestern Railroad, the Nor-
i folk Western and the Cincinnati, Leb
anon & Northern, alleging that the de
I fendants had refused to permit physical
connections to be made between the
tracks of the complainant's line and their
- own tracks, and had declined also, to
make with the complainant through
. 41nt r-at fliT ithfr freight
- or passengers. This Issue is to be tried
." before 8pecial Examiner McCornacK tor
the Interstate Commerce Commission.
BALLINGER TELLS POLICY
. (Continued From First Page.) .
floods. He made a special study of
the conditions on the Colorado and
Rio Grande Rivers Involving the ap
propriation and right use of the watm
within American territory before tneir
passage Into Mexico."
As regards the Imperial alley In
California, which takes its irrigable
waters from the Colorado River .Mr.
BaHinger believes those Interested n
the Imperial alley. In order to obtain
a permanent water supply, ultimately
will have to take their' waters from
the Laguna dam. He says the depart
ment stands ready to do whatever it can
to facilitate the establishment of a per
manent supply for the people of this
. nt niisimtlerstana-
Ing exists regarding the department s (
attitude, the Secretary says, addlns .
that the Government Mas ai I""';'"
no control over or connection with the
private companies interested in trie
canals and Irrigation systems supply
ing? the Imperial Valley.
Indian Schools Disgrace.
The condition of some of the Indian
schools Inspected was described by the
Secretarv as a "disgrace to the Na-
.. t V . .,..i amp of them were
nothing but mere rat-traps, foul with
age and unsanitary.
He is in full accord. with the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs In his at
tempt to overhaul the field service and
secure greater, efficiency and a more
pronounced advancement of the Indians.
The Secretary Is very emphatic In
his commendation oi the personnel of
the engineers and subordinates in the
Reclamation Service and of the high
type of construction and durability of
the work on the various projects for
which they are responsible, as well as
their general efficiency and Integrity.
Take l"p Big Enterprise.
The Secretary Is desirous that, the
work shall be prosecuted with such
dispatch as to enable the Government
to avail Itself of the appropriation and
beneficial use of waters in the West
ern states, where large undertakings
mav be availed of. and which, he says,
are generally not within the ability of
private enterprise.
TAFT BAGKINGCAMPAIGN
INCOME TAX AGAIN
UP TO CONGRESS
Amendment Will Be Lost and
Champions Will Try to
Pass Bill.
COMMITTEES ARE HOSTILE
Convinced That Supreme Court
Would Sustaip Bill, hut They
Have Small Chance Against
Aldrich and
Payne.
PRESIDENT APPROVES COXSER
VATIOX APPEAL.
with President Taft as to the under
taking of irrigation work only where
probable feasibility warrants the ex
penditure of i the funds and "Inde
pendent of local or political considera
tions. -Every measure is to be adopted
h rrnund that it will be useful
for the whole country.' "
' Conserve All Resources.
The secretary expresses confidence
that when his attitude Is known the
public, both the people and Congress
will be in hearty accord with the ad
ministrative policies of the Interior De
partment. In his report, Mr. Balltnger
rfi.rM. he will place special emphasis
upon the right use and disposition of
the coal, pnospnaie. on anu min
eral deposits, waterpower sites and
other important natural resources of
ih. nubile domain. The activities of
the department, the Secretary declares,
-in iow "an aggressive and un
tiring effort to prevent the illegal and
improper disposition oi me puouc uo
main."
Restrain Flood Waters.
Mr. BaHinger describes himself as
"keenly aliVe to the importance of the
reclamation work in restraining flood
waters and protecting: the great river
i.,.i, nf the West from disastrous
Scheme Launched to Protect Xrftural
Resources by Educating Peo
ple to the Idea..
NEW TORK. Oct. 27. Nation-wide
In its scope and backed with the en
thusiastic indorsement of President
Taft, a systematic movement to appeal
to the people of the United States for
concerted action in preserving the nat
ural resource's of the country was
launched here today.
The National Conservation Associa
tion, with officers here and in Wash
ington, will cary on the proposed
nder the leadership of Dr.
Charles, W. Eliot, president emeritus
of rlarvara i, niversny.
This association is to advocate aa-
mtnlstrative measures oy me moic mm
Federal governments of the conserva
tion principles adopted by the Got-
. . . , . . . ,L..
ernors or tne L ni n niaies i men
conference with President Roosevelt in
May, 1908. The association includes
among; its officers and membership
some of t. " most prominent men of
affairs In the country.
oonoral offices were opened toaay
in the Klfth-Avenue building. In this
city, where it was announced that the
association had Its organization al
ready under way, and that applications
for membership were pouring in from
all parts of the country.
It Is expected tnai as inj or
the organixation advances, branch of
fices will be established in different
sections.
FOLLOWS TRAIL OF TRUST
Lawyer Shows How -American Ice
Gathered In Competitors. v
NEW TORK, Oct. 27. From the letter
.nnvM of the secretary of the
American Ice Company, produced today
by the prosecution at the trial of that
, i a .. i .. 1 1 nt t )i .i anti-
company ior an.-t-u ""nii"
monopoly law. Attorney Osborne read ex
tracts from letters written to holders of
the Consolidated lee Company stock with
a view to showing the manner In which
the stock control of the Consolidated was
turned over to the American Ice Com
pany. Stockholders In fhe former company
were told, according to the letters, that
the American Ice Company was doing the
larger portion of the wholesale and retail
Ice business in1 New Tork, Philadelphia,
Baltimore. Washington, Atlanta and
other cities and' were urged to exchange
their stock in the Consolidated for Amer
ican Ice stock.
SAILOR FALLS FROM MAST
Ship Puts Back to Port When Man
Topples to Death.
SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 27. Becrfuse
Edward Burns, a sailor on the ship W.
H. Smith, fell from the maintop rigging
to his death on the deck below, the ves
sel was towed back into port today after
the Golden Gate had been passed on her
way to Puget Sound.
Burns was aloft arranging sail when he
was seen suddenly to topple over back
wards and fall to the deck 100 feet below.
Distress signals were flown by the ship
and tuqs towed her back into the bay,
but nothing could be done for Burns, who
woa Instantly killed by his fall.
FAKER COOL BEFORE COURT
Herb "Doctor" Faces Murder
' Charjre Without Emotion.
FALL RIVER, Mass., Oct. 27. Display
ing the same composure that he has
shown heretofore, "Professor" Frank I
Hill, the herb doctor, today sat before
a large crowd and for hours listened to
the detailed testimony of the finding of
the dismembered body identified as that
of Amelia St. Jean, of Woonsocket; with
the murder of whom Hill Is charged.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash
ington, Oct. 27.-The fact that the
United States Supreme Court as now
constituted has never passed upon the
income tax question, , and trie further
fact that the public mind is quite gen
erally imbued with the idea that a
majority of the present court would
sustain such a law, if carefully drawn,
will lead to the Introduction of a num
ber of income tax bills at the approach
ing session of Congress. Moreover, a
serious effort will be made to secure
the passage- of an Income tax law as a
separate measure.
Congress in late years has not had an
opportunity of considering such a meas
ure upon its merits: the income tax
amendment to the Payne-Aldrich tariff
bill was not at any time before the
House of Representatives, and its de-
. - n 1, UAratA WA ACC.OI11 Dl lBhed
by legislative trickery. Had this pro
vision been allowed to go io a vuic m
the House, it unquestionably would
iw. nacvi, hv sl lares maiorlty. and
it would have passed through the Sen
ate had Aldrich and nis ueuwnnii"
allowed it fair consideration and a vote
ji..,i,. imnn the Tirincinle involved.
No one knew this better than Aldrich
himself, which is the sole reason no
resorted to subterfuge, and In the last
mAnint coivoit iinon the corporation
tax propaganda as the only means of
shelving the Income tax provision.
o Hope for Amendment.
While it is true that Congress has
opened the way for an amendment to
the constitution whlob. will remove all
doubt as to the legality of an Income
tax. it is becoming more and more ap
parent that a constitutional convention
looking to sucn an amenamem. win
prevented because more than one-fourth
of the states are likely to refuse to
loin in the demand, and thus this op-
nortunitv will be lost.
Rncause of the rear tnai mere win on
no amendment of the constitution, the
friends of the Income tax wilt come
forward with a demand that Congress
pass a new Income tax law and let It
take its chance berore tne aupremo
Court. But what will come of any such
bills? They must originate in the
House of Representatives, for they are
hills for raising revenue, once iniro
duced, they will be referred to the
committee on ways and means. That
committee did not think enough of the
income tax to lnorporate it In the
Payne tariff bill last March, and as
Chairman Payne and some of the
strongest members are known to be
hostile to the proposition, there Is lit
tle chance that the income tax Dills win
be as much as considered In committee.
to say nothing of being reported.
Aldrich Would Strangle Bill.
But assuming thafc such a bill should
he reported by the committee and
nass the House, it would go immedi
atelyto the Senate and there be re
ferred to the committee on finance, of
which Aldrich Is ohairman. Aldrlcn
dominates that committee; a majority
of the committee Is in sympathy with
him or under his control. He would
very promptly see to it that the income
trfx bill got no consideration whatever.
That committee would prove an insur
mountable obstacle. Hence the chance
for passing an income tax law at the
next session amounts to nil.
Men who have followed the Supreme
Court through its rulings since the old
Income tax law was declared unconsti
tutional by a vote of 5 to 4,. incline to
the opinion that the present court
would, by a majority of at least one,
sustain such a law if it should be pre
sented. This, however, is purely amat
ler of speculation. There are On the
bench at the present time four judges
who were in the court when the first
income tax was knocked out: Chief
Justice Fuller and Justice Brewer, who
held the law to be unconstitutional, and
Justice Harlan and Justice White, who
voted with the minority. Of the new
members of the court, one. Justice
Peckham, was appointed by President
Cleveland, another. Justice McKenna,
was appointed by President McKlnley.
and ' the remaining three. Justices
Holmes, Day and Moody, were ap
pointed by President Roosevelt.
How Does Supreme Court Stand?
Roosevelt was an out-and-out advo
cate of an income tax, and it has been
said that he would not have placed
upon the supreme bench men who dif
fered with him on such a great problem,
which he knew would likely be pre
sented most any time. This "may .or
may not be true. The friends ot the
income tax, however, feel thoroughly
confident that the present court would
sustain an Income tax law, properly
drawn, and they long for the chance
to present such a law to the court for
opinion. .
The great trouble, frdm their view
point, lies in getting such a law upon
the statute books. Not only "do they
realize the pitfalls that exist in Con
gress, but they are aware that Presi
dent Taft will not assist them in their
struggle. His message to-the Senate
last Summer, when he urged the adop
tion of a corporation tax, was couched
In such language as to make it abso
lutely certain he will not help secure
the passage of an income tax law, espe
cially now that the new tariff has been
enacted, and the additional revenue,
from the administration standpoint,
is not needed. The advocates of an In
come tax law fully realize their posi
tion; they are not carried away by
hope, but they are willing to "take
a chance,: and that is all they can do
under the circumstances.
Roval Worcester. Bon Ton, Adiasto and Howd Front-Lacing Corsits
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City Hall Plans Accepted,.
KELSO. Wash., Oct. 27. (Special.)
The plans of J. H. Gallagher for the
City Hall were accepted last nlt-ht by
the C'Hy Council. Bids for construction
will now be asked for. The bulling la
to be of brick. The church has been
removed from the premises and excava
tion for the foundation is well under way.
Xcvada Pioneer Dies.
RENO. New. Oct. 27. Judge M. A. Mur
phy, one of the most distinguished Jurists
and pioneers in the state, died last night
at hie home In Carson after an illness of
several days from pneumonia. Judge
Murphy was born in New York InJSTT. He
was apromlnent Mason.
Lame back comes on suddenly and
Is extremelv painful. It is caused by
rheumatism of the muscles. Quick re
lief is afforded by applying Chamber
lain's Liniment. '
CONFIDENCE, MEN GET $40
Visiting Woman. Victim of Freight
Receipt Swindle.
A woman giving the name of Montgom
ery.' who said she enme here from To
peka, Kan., on her way to Los Angeles,
was relieved of HO. of the IjO she pos
sessed, by two smooth bunco men Tues
day afternoon. One of the men, who told
her -his name was Gates and that he
,was also from Topeka, said he was un
able to get a check cashed to pay a
freight bill of MO on his household goods.
Walking up the street, they njet a man
who represented himself to be a friend
of Gates and who knew of his predica
ment. The woman unwittingly furnished
the money on Gates' promise to get it for
her the next day. That was all she saw
of him and notified the police. Detectives
are at work on the case. Mrs. Mont-
Sale Lace Curtains
Making special bargains on curtain
materials and beautiful lace curtains.
Our hand.-made Renaissance curtains
with insertions and edges to match,
or in flush edge effects. They are
mounted on the best French net. Reg
ular price $4.50 the pair, on special
sale this week at tne re-yi u
markably low price of, pr. . . C J i U U
Regular $5.00 values, pair. . .$3.95
Regular $6.00 values, pair. . .?4.6o
Regular $7.50 values, pair. . .$5.65
Regular $9.00 values, pair . . . $-7o
Regular $10.00 values, pair... $7-25
Regular $12.00 values, pair... 7.95
Regular $13.50 values, pair... $9.85
Regular $17.50 values, pair-. . $13.00
Regular $20.00 values, pair. .$14.25
Regular $21.00 values, pair. .$15.00
CURTAIN SWISS,- in white dotted
effects or small figured patterns,
very good quality, 40 in. wide,1n
worth 20c yard, on sale at IT'U
COLORED CURTAIN MADRAS ' in
rich colorings and pretty designs, 50
inches wide and worth 85c the C K n
-yard, at the very low price of . . Udu
Table Cloths $1M
Half a thousand Pattern Table
Cloths at a price a great deal
lower than the regular figures.
They are good quality linen with
fancy open-work borders and
sell regularly at $1. 75 each. A
special for House
Underwear 29c Up
Every swiss ribbed garment in our entire
stock is reduced in price. This means all
grades, including the .famous Ziinmerh Iin
Sww TTnrlprwpflr. It includes vests,
' vpants, tights and union suits in white, sky or
pink. The vests are nign necK aim iuuS
sleeves,- high neck and short sleeves or
low neck and sleeveless. The prints
and union suits are knee or ankle length.
They are medium or Winter weights and ma
terials are cotton, cotton and wool, silk OQp
and wool or all silk. Reg. $1 grades. . . U d b
$2 grades are on special sale at jpj-. s u
And all grades reduced in like proportion.
Women's Hose 39c Pair
.$1.18
keepers' Day a
PERCALES A mill overlot of
colored percales, an immense ship
ment we bought at a short price.
Light or dark colors, very choice
Datternsgood, strong fabrics 32
inches wide, extra special for
a stirring sale at, the yard
8c
Medium wMSnt lisle hose in fast black with
silk embroidered designs on instep and large
range of patterns in embroidery to choose
from. Included with these we offer an im
mense quantity of mercerized lisle hose in
absolutely fast'black or colors. The embroid
ered hose are worth to 65c the pair; the plain
lisle is regular 50c grade. Your choice nOp
of either at, pair :
DRESS TRIMMINGS A special lot of fancy
spangled jewel and two-tone trimmings from
iy2 to 6 inches wide ; lots where part of the
set has been sold and odd pieces. They must
go to make room for holiday goods. We of
fer them at half price. Regularly worth
$2.50, $2.75, $3.00, $5.00, $7.50 and $10.00,
all at HALF
tit We Have Just Received a Large zntpment
IVeW lUa&eS of WOMEN'S AND MISSES' CAPES
Baby Week Crowds Store
A FEW EXTRA SPECIALS. ARE LISTED BELOW
Sure as this month-end gale comes around, you may be sure that the
mothers of the city will be gathered here in goodly numbers looking for
things for baby to wear and use. This week, as usual, we're taxed .to the
utmost to care for the throngs that come, and some of the specials of
fered earlier in the week ars completely sold out. But we've provided
new ones to take their place, and if you come today, in place of things
that are sold out, you may choose from this list.
Infants' Slips, Short Dresses
and Skirts, hand made lind
trimmed with hand run tucks
or hand embroidery. Regular
prides from $1.75 to $14.00,
choice, this' list
at ."T
z Less
Infants' Gowns, of white
outing flannel, soft and
warm, regular boc A n p
value at. TUU
Infants' Pinning Blankets
of outing flannel, and long
skirt's with musiln OQp
waists, for this sale. Zull
RABY BOOKS FREE to Every Customer
Everything in the Dept. Reduced This Week
Baby Sacques, made Gretchen
style, or with sleeves, hand em
broidered, regular prices from
$1.50 to $5.00, special ' ONE
THIRD LESS.
Baby Shoes, in all colors, sizes
and styles, special a
pair this sale .. .
.49c
New Hallow e 'jen Party Supplies and Novelties
H vou haven't seen the window display of these goods, it is worth while to pass our store just to see how
raanr novelties there al-e to help amuse and deeorate for Halloween. Besides the novelties shown in wm-
many xi i ooi.-c onHW pandle shades, natterns for dominoes, clown suits, and
sorof HaUoween nTiouerade' suts AND We HAVE THE MATERIALS FOR THEIR MAKING
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Pirmnkin Jack O'Lanterns. .5
Katzenjammer Kids, made of pump- C
kins and cucumbers, at each
Fog Horns, with two holes for chang- Cp
ing sound, pumpkin tipped; special. . . ou
Horns with buzz whistle -5
Black Cats, to be filled .with candy Cp
favnra- snpeial at low Drice of . . . . . 01)
Hump Backed Cats, each...-.
Policemen (to tell your troubles to)Cp
Bftch. ""
Gloomy G-us on a rubber spring. . . .'.10
Whistling1 Pumpkin on a rosin stick 10
Real Ghosts, that look into the mirror;
you see them "over your shoulder -i ftp
Japanese Lanterns, with a pumpkin -j Hp
drop, special " 7T.... UO
working
10c
Happy Hooligans, with
ioints, special each
Dancing James (to tickle the girls) 15J
Dancing Jacks, (made strong for the 1
boys) each luu
Irish Gentlemen, that wear the
green, each, Halloween sale
Washington Cockney Hats (with
cherry sprigs), each, Halloween sale
Pumpkins with movable nose, each . .
Black Cat Shades (on sale 3d floor) 15
Full Moon with long tongue, each 5
Assorted Shades, orange, green, red 1 n
or pink, Halloween sale,, each I Uu
Fancy Shades, (cats, cards, etc.) 15
Glass Candle Sticks, colonial shapes, 4
inches high, side handles, each 10
Brass Candle Sticks, up from 25
5C
5c
15
Portland Asents for Standard Sewing Machines
Our guarantee as' well as that of the fac
tory stands behind every machine we sell.
The reputation of the Standard is so good
that' all many people want to know is
where to buy it and a machine is sold.
We're proud of the machines and the
work they do and we want everyone in
Portland who is interested in fine work
to see the demonstration here by an ex
pert sewing macnine woman.
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We have the Standard line in five grades.
The Favorite sells for $18.00 The Olds,
Wortman & King Improved for $26.00
the Standard Grand for $32.50, the Stand
ard Vibrator for $25.00 and the Standard
Rotary for $40.00. Any of the five may
be .purchased on the Club Plan, by pay
ing SJ55.0O down and then weekly pay
ments of $1.00 each.
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gomery was accompanied by her daugh-
ter ana a "
KAISE3T0 HEAR WHEELER
Kmperor Will Attend Lecture of
Roosevelt Professor.
BERLIN-. Oct. ZT.-Emperor William
hajs arraDMd to ba nresent at the open
ing lectures on Saturday by n-esiaent
Benjamin Jde Wheeler, of the University
of California, Roosevelt professor at the
University of Berlin, and Professor G. F.
Moore, the exchange lecturer from Har
vard University.
Xegroes Would Oust Saloons.
SPOKANE. Wash.. Oct. 27. Roused
by
the discrimination of saloonmen and the
posting of signs in liquor houses stating
that no colored patronage is wanted, the
colored residents of Spokane are planning
to form a local option society here and
work to make Spokane- "dry."
City's Receipts Increase.
VANCOUVER, Wash., Oct. 27. (Spe
cial.) Councilmen Tenney, Rowley and
Du Bois, commtttee on accounts and
current expenses, have examined the
book- of the City Clerk. Fred Bier,
and found them to be In excellent con
dition. The receipts for the miscel
laneous licenses were JS47.50 more for
the past three quarters than for a
similar period in 1908.
When a cold becomes settled In the
system, it will take several days' treat
ment to cure It, and the best remedy
to use is Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
It will cure quicker than any other,
and also leaves the system In a natural
and healthy condition. -