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r " ' TUESDAY. . ' APRIL 25, 1911. sa a f LURE OF NUGGETS PEOPLES VALLEY Boulders in John Day Zone Re call Big Discovery of Gold In Rich Creeks. COYOTES CHRISTEN FOX Canyon City and Prairie City Are Fntwined In History of Fertile Country Poatofflc Trade Marrel of Section. BT ATDiaO! BEXNBTT. JOHN DAT. Or.. April ' (Staff Correspondence.) LmtUi Longereelt the road Ittdi nearly tut. For a couple of inllee tue road la g-ood. then It becomes rattier precipitous, ai xne summit or the divide we reach Kox Creek and follow It down Into Kox Valley to the llttie town of Fox. six mUei from Longcreek. which consist of a atore and postofTlrp. a cnurcn and schoolhou.ie and a few scattertnir . bulldlncs. The town la of Dot great ! Importance, but the Talley la a very I line one. althouKh the altitude Is rather blrh. probably around 3ivV feet. The town and valley not their names from an experience of the nnt settler, some It years ego. He caught a , n amber of coyotes and took their pelts to market sarins; be bad a number of tax satna rrora coat iirov mi ?t ' has been known as 'ox Valley. Leaving Fox Creek and Fox Valley 1 the road Is slightly uphill for a couple of miles to the head of Beach Creek, which we followed down for several miles to Mountain Kest. a stare station, where we took dinner. It Is a lovely place, right in among the pines, and as we were pretty tired, the day beinn rather cold, with rusts of snow, we . were pleased to find such good ac- ' commodatlons for ourselves and team Mrs. U. M- Gulden Is the hostess, and ' I found her a very pleasant woman Co talk with, and I listened as Ions; as we could wait to her reminiscences . of pioneer life. . It Is If miles from Mountain Rest ' to John Day. and the road la rather rough on hill and down hill, over a ' country only rood for araxlnr. and . Bone the best for that, aa some of It Is covered thickly with lava rock. Wagon Tonrne Breaks. About two miles from John Day we came to the too of a very steep hill, leading down to the town, but the place Is not In view for a mile or so further on. Wo were going down this bill at a pretty g-ood clip faster than we ourht to have been going, when something happened and It happened quick, mlrhty quick. The tongue broke xlrht In front of the whiffletreo. or rather the tonjrue was In two plsoes, the straight part one piece and the gooseneck atiother. the two pieces bmg fastened by a steel casting. This casting broke and left only a small strip of Iron to hold the tongue up, but It twisted and turned and was of no more use to guide the wagon than a bit of rope. When the driver dropped the lines and gave a yell that would scar any sensible horse, and then prepared to Jump, and quickly did. there was but one thing to do try to turn the team Into the bank to the left, for there was a mighty bad fall In view on tbo right a Ji-u.-srre bank for about J yards down. Well, the less said about It the bet ter, but for a few seeonds I would not have given Mr. I'lttock 19 cents for his team and wagon ajid my lite was none too secure I can tell you. We got the team loose and I drove them down to the town and a wagon that was only a mile or so behind us brought the wagon In and I am doing mv own driving now. I expect to-write three or four let ters from this section and then I can only tell a little about It- I have written a good deal about "the wonder ful John Day Valley." and now I am again In tbo most fertile section of It. and very near the Uce where It widens out as It does neither above nor below. It Is said to be ten miles wide Just above here, but right here it Is very narrow. Jobs Day Busy Place. The town of John Day Is at tne mouth of Canyon Creek, right at the foot of the strawberry Mountains. The town la en the south side of :he river and on the oust side of Canyon Creek. The population of the place la given by the census as 131. but It seems a larger place than that, and it Is cer tainly a good business point. Two miles up the creek lies Canyon City, the county seat, and If miles up the river Is rralrte City. The former baa a population of 114 and the latter lis. So yoa can see there are quite a. number of people, conjequentl a number of Interests centered right la and around John Day. for it gathe-s honey from both towns and the trarllo between them. The postofflces at both John Dav and Canyon City are among the most sicg-uiar of any In the state, for their malls are all received and dispatched in Use night, or at least between o'clock la the evening and o'clock In the morning. The John Day post mistress in particular Is up against a pretty hard proposition, for ah his to handle all of the through malls to Burns and the Interior points, and dispatch the same for three other star routes. There are three malls every day to and from Canyon City rather very Bight. The roetmlstrees Is Mrs. Nell'e El liott he receives for her srvlres as postmistress the regal sum of 1700 a year, with 1144 added as clerk hire for assorting the malls. Fortunataly Mrs. Elliott has a husband, who assists be for several hours every evening, else she would have to hire a Uork- which would take all of her salary and leave her In debt. Much Mall Handled. To abow what a labor she has It Is only necessary to say that she handle In tfte days previous to my vlst; 4) registered letters In transit- It took IT pages of her registry book to account tor them, aside from the receipts she had to give and take. Frequently it takes three hours to sort one of the Incoming malls to get her own from the pieces going to other offices. As to the Canyon City office I will have a word to say later, for I know these facts are of Interest to every post master in the state. To the south of John Day lie the Strawberry Mountains, a very plo tureeque raose. They tower to a fcelgbt of 00 feet. The altitude of the town is JOOa feet, but ono would never believe It. so charming la the CllAssald before, the valley widens out Immediately above the town, and there are the finest ranches on tho river, the ery finest. Some of them are show rlaeee, and I expect to write more of tlam later on- Indeed, my letters from La towns hereabout, Join Day, Canyon j City and Fralrle City, must be Inter linked tho one with the other, for they are of one group. I have said that John Day is a good business point, and there is a keen rivalry between the three towns for the thi j.finn 1 am rather Inclined to think John Day fully holds Its own- The location or tne town is H-t.k .4 r . v a 1 , w 1 land- U fine building sites on the elevations leading, up to the mountain. jui - . a ih. iawa ihn are man acrea covered with boulders, the rello of the old placer days, for bo It re- thl. .nftr. .Motion VU flTSt settled as a mining country, and over 136. 000. wo nave been n rvn. ... rich placers up canyon ana -" And was this site, these boulder heaps mentioned, the ouicroppings from tho fabled Blue Bucket mine! Wma V T U'hA nn tell? And how many know the story of the Blue Bucket mine, a mine never never located, and yet more people have gone in eearcn ot it man wen. quest pf the Holy GraiL , Bine Backet Tale Told. t tt-i-r-.t mitllna here Is the Story t v. , i 'iiii or earlr. '60s. when people were going through this sec tion to the lODtnwMi, w Southern Oregon. It is saio one ui GRA1T4 PASS HIOH SCHOOL ST1DEXT WISH PRIZE FOR BEST ESSAY. SS.TIU ' :'r- . - .- - : " SV ..-V t r '' ' i ';' : - V ' f' ' ' J"""' Reeibalx IAbHe BJehey. GRAFTS PASS. Or, April 4. (Spoelat) Roubalx L'Abtio Itlchey. a Grants Paso High He ho o I student, won the first prise offered by the Oregon So ciety ef Sons of the American Revolution, In competition with all tho high schools of Oregon. lUchey took for bis theme. "For eign Officers la tbo American Revolution." He baa contributed frequently to the High School pa per. In which pen-and-ink eketchea by b I m are featured frequently. Young Richer is son of Jameo Richer, a pioneer of IUS. His mother is also a pioneer of 122. and a daughter of the Ii'Abiie family of Douglas County. The victorious student was born near Gresham. on a farm, where be resided for a number of years before entering the High School here. had a blue bucket tied to the rear axle of the wagon. It was used oc casionally by the children of the party to play with, to gather boulders, to dip up water, and such other uses as one would expect. But when the outfit reached California and untied the bucket. It was tilled with nuggets of al most pure gold! Where had they been picked upT It was finally settled that the children bad last used the bucket near bore, and that the nuggets bad been gathered on Canyon Creek or some nearby stream, or perhaps in crossing tho John Day. And that party, and other parties, parties and com panies and troops without end have ever since been trying to locate the Blue Bucket mine. Fortunes have been lost, murders committed, reputations shattered, fami lies separated, hopes ongnteo aeain has reaped a rich reward from the thousands who have gone In searot of this phantom, this wili-o'-the-wlsp. this something that never was, never will be. And the search still goes on. in my own brief experience I have met three different perrons who were absolutely sure they knew where to find the mother lode from which came these fabled nuggets, and one of those parties lost a fortune In outfitting and searching. Another, a woman, has eone crazy over the same suojeet. Yes. In the prisons, in tho poorhouses and In the asylumns lie many who went in search of the Blue Bucket mine, the mine that never was. But In extenuation or these infatua tions to call them by no harsoer term) lies the fact that the mother lode of tho Canyon Creek section has nsver been discovered. Thlrty-flve millions of dollars have Been taken from the Dlacers. but from whence It came no man has ever discovered. But tomorrow! Yes. tnousanas nro sure they will find it tomorrow, ever to morrow. MINE BLAST IS FATAL Mleed Hole I Struck by Driller. One Killed, Another Hart, KEIXOOO. Idaho. April (Spe cial.) William Byers was instantly killed and Lester Aahby Injured last night while working In drift on o. level In the Last Chance mine. ew- . a wr Alone In the drift and drilled Into a missed hole .which exploded. The flying rocas anieu Byers Instantly. Ashby was thrown to the ground, where he was rouna oy wis miners and taken to the hospital. Byers was a single man about SI yeara ef age and had worked In the camp for the last it years. Nothing Is known of his relatives. i inni. however, that be came bere rrom Can ada. Grants Pasa Bummer Hotel TUnned. GRANTS PASS. Or.. April 14. Spe laD E. J. McCormlck. of Portlond, as purchased property at the foot of ---- mr,A will build a Hummer hotel on tho banks of Rogue River for e accommodation of nsnermen ma n.nrf. viaitinsr in this community during the vacation period. Rowboats and launches win do aepi m house annex, and patrons 01 tne nuwi rill be ailowea tne pnTiiH- v - r above and below me asm. across the stream lies tbo city park. Grants Fasa Wants) Auto Engine. D1VT Dr. Anrll 14. f8te- , tk m rvinfiMi a( Aranta Paso con templates buying a modern auto fire truck engine, .mv couplings mr the hose have been ordered, with 800 ... . , n-w Iium Ti nrnnftltd BUr- chase ot aa auto engine will probably be submitted to the people to vote upon. New hydrants are belnf Installed in tnaar of the town site subdrrl floss thai reaulxa Cr proteoupa. Absolutely Puro The official Government tests show Royal Baking Powder to be an absolutely pure and healthful grape cream of tartar baking powder, and care should be taken to prevent the substitution bf any x other brand in its place. With no other agent can bis cuit, cake and hot-breads be made so pure, healthful and delicious. Royal Baling Powder costs only a fair price per poun!, and b cheaper and better at its price than any other baking powder in tlie world. It make pure, clean, healthful food. Royal Coo Boolt800 Receipt Free. Send Name and Aiireu. ROYAL. BAKINfl POWDea CO.. HEW YORK, 22 PATIENTS SAFE Mercy Hospital at Roseburg Is ' Visited by Fire. 2 UNDER ETHER AT TIME ' Flames Confined to Hoot and .Third Floor Work $1000 Daiyage. Nurses nelp Heroically, None Hurt In Hush. ROSEBCRO, Or, April 24. (Special.) Twenty-two patleotsc. two of whom were still under the Influence of anes thetics, were resoued from the Mercy Hospital, which caught fire at noon to day. Tho Ore was caused by a defec tive flue and damared the Institution to the extent of 13000. the. flames be Inir confined to the roof and space oc cupied by employes of the hospital on tbe third floor. At the time the flames were discov ered there were Zi patients in the in stitution, two of whom had undergone operations a few hours before and were under the Influence of anesthetics when csrrled from the burning struc ture. tVlth clocklike discipline the pa tlenta were clothed quickly, placed on stretchers and carried to points of ufatr. where they were attended by lo. cal phyalcians. who responded promptly to the call for assistance, neverai pa tients considered in a ceitlcal condition vrra removed to near-by residences. while others suffering- from minor ail ments were placed on mattresses on the ground. The nurses worked heroically. The flames were first confined to the roof near the chimney and were mak ing rapid headway. A general alarm was sounded and within a few minutes every department la the city was on the scene. With three streams of water playing on the flames the Are was un der control In about 30 minutes. In half an hour the last spark was extln gulnhed. The hospital was built two years ago at a eost of $:.000 and was one of the best-equipped hospitals in this section ot the state. It was conducted by. the (listers of Mercy and was well patron ized. The loss Is fully covsred by in surance and repairing- the building will be commenced at once. doped a successful two days' Farmers' Institute In this city. They went from here to Toledo, where a meeting was held Saturday for the Cowlitz Valley farmers. The meeting held here came at an unfortunate time for securing a large attendance, owing: to the fact that seeding was so fully under way, the weather being- perfect for outside work. However, there was a fair at tendance and much interest on the part of those who were present. The party from Pullman Included Professors Thatcher, Brlerly and Nystrom, and IL TV. Sparks of the Puyallup Ststion. They visited the State College demon stration farm of Mrs. Jessie B. GreBX, near Adna. Mrs. Gregg is one of the most successful farmers In Washing ton, managing her place with all the business acumen of the shrewdest man. On her place, under direction of the State College officials, a number of Interesting experiments are under way. Dent corn and other new crops are being planted. A car of lime has been placed on a tract of very fertile low land that Is thought to be sour. Alfalfa Is being tried out with excel lent prospects of making good. New varieties of vetch and rye are being tried. Mrs. Gregg -is clearing some timbered land and will put it Into kale for Winter forage. CLARK PRUNES ARE GOOD Growers, With 8-Cent Offers, fc.x- peet to Make Good Profit. M1LWAUKIE TO IMPROVE Work on Streets a Flanned Will Cost Approximately $50,000. MTX.WAUKIE. Or, April II. (Fpe elal.)W. H. Counsel, who was awarded the contract to Improve Main street through the business distrk-t of the place, began work here today. The contract price for the work was 12. 000. and includes the grading of the street and laying erushsd rock for a distance of about eight blocks. Ce ment sidewalks have already been built by the property owners. This Is the first of the several Im provements to be made. The Council Is advertising to Improve Washington from Main street to the Southern Pa cific car track, a. distance of about three-quarters of a mile, the cost of which will range from I1J.000 to 120, 000. Also It Is proposed to Improve Harrison east from Main street, and bids will be asked for In a short time. A remonstrance has been circulated against the Improvement of Harrison street, but It requires two-thirds to defeat an 'improvement. Tbe three Improvements projected will cost about $50,000. It Is proposed to take up the Improvement of Front street at a lat er date, and It will cost about 130.000 to carry It through tbe city. This street Is occupied by the Oregon City Railway. Jacksonville Ild Broken. GRANTS PAPS. Or, April II. (Spe- d.t ) B. F. Mulkey of Jacksonville visited Grants Pass yesterday to re port alleged sales of liquor. Warrants were issued by the County Court for the arrest of two. the complaints al leging sales of liquor to minors, as well as selling liquor In Prohibition territory. This Judicial district has one case before the Supreme Court, In which the defendants have set up the defense that the local option law Is not in effect since th. constitutional amendment was enacted by the peo ple. Fifteen Indictments are awaiting tho outcome of thla case. Woman la Shrewd Farmer. CHETIALJS, Wash., April II. (Spe cial,) The delegation of Instructors Xron tba State Collet at Pullman has VANCOUVER, Wash.. April 34 (Special.) Today was the warmest of the season, when the mercury rose to 81 degrees In the shade as registered by the thermometer kept by A. a Quarnberit. official weather observer. Thia caused the fruit and all vegeta tion to shoot out. ' Mr. Quarnberg. who is horticulture Inspector of the district comprising Co wilts. Clark and Skamania Counties, who has one of the earliest prune or chards in the county, and who has also been in touch with conditions through out this section, today gave it as his opinion that the fruit crop, especially prunes, was not injured to any appre ciable extent by the hard frost of April 14. Few of the buds In tils orchard were injured, and in the county. bacK from the Columbia River, the blossoms were not more than i per cent in bloom when the cold snap came, so they were saved. From present Indications there will be a heavy crop of prunes this year. Prune growers are expecting to make a good profit thla year, prune buyers having already offered to contract for the coming crop for 8 cents, the "high est known here in many years. Apples are in full bloom, but were not out enougn to oe nun Dy me imnu A few peaches were nipped. Early English walnut trees, of the California varieties, were badly frosted, but the French varieties are Just now bloom ing. The California English walnut trees are too early for this climate, Mr. Quarnberg believes. . Classical Association Is Flan. UNIVERSITY OR OREGON. Eugene. Or.. April J 4. (Special.) A movement Is on foot, headed by Professor Fred erick 8. Dunn, of the University of Ore gon faculty, and Professor Frank C. Taylor, ot Pacific University, looking toward the organization of a classical association for the Pactflo Northwest, eligible members of which will in clude all the teachers ot Latin and Greek In high schools, colleges and universities of Oregon, Washington ana Idaho. Organizers of the proposed association are planning" for a con ference to be held at a central lo cation In the latter part of May for tbe purpose of effecting permanent or ganisation. The association will be similar In its objects and scope to the g-reat Eastern and Middle .Western classical associations. The place and date for the conference will be an nounced within a few days by Profes sors Dunn and Taylor. Springfield Bowlers Prove Iest. SPRINGFIELD. Or, April 14. (Spe cial.) The Springfield bowling team won by a 15 margin a bowling match here from the Lebanon team, which has held the championship of its por tion of the valley. The visiting team came up in an auto. The Springfield team will go to Lebanon for a return match next week. The -following are the players and the scores made: Springfield Pierce 404. Pollard 410. W. Lepley 418, R. Lepley 453, Zerull S8 : Lebanon Donaca 38, Stark 409, Plank 330. Hale 883. Hudson 349. McGunnegle Leads Polo Club. April 34. (Special.) Ths Vancouver T3A...Alr Unnf anil Polo (- u h hnn ttlort- ed Colonel George K. McGunnegle, com manding officer oi mis post, president of the organisation. He is an en- k...i..,. anArtamiii anil attnt sll inuBi&uw ' - " athletic contests when possible. Lieu tenant 8. W. Bconeio. was eiecieo. sec retary and polo representative and Lieutenant Rucker was elected field . -a rn t h m axecutlva committe Captain Clyffard Game was chosen, with Captain John R. Thomas aod Lioutenaat J. B. Burker.' , Woodard, Clarke & Go. Washington and Fourth Streets Grow a Lawn of Velvet You can dVit at a small expense with onr always-ready-to-use out fits. It's a pleasure, too, these bright mornings, to get out soon after the sun has risen and trim and water your lawn. Just as an incentive for early rising we're go ing to make these special offers for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: A 14-inch lawnmover, high wheels, ball-bearing, very easy-running, of fered for this sale at $4.98 A canvas grass-catcher, for either 12 or 14-inch lawnmover; sells reg ularly for 75c 48 50 feet of 3-4-inch 3-ply" rubber Garden Hose, guaranteed for one year, during this sale, only $3.98 A revolving, ball-bearing sprinkler; sells at $1.25. 98" An extra strong Hose Reel, very fairly priced at $1.25 98 Menders for old hose. .3 to 10 Insure Perfect Roses Let us send you one of our"TVood lark" Sprayers and a bottle of "Woodlark" rose and fruit spray. The sprayer is light, easily operat ed by hand, and throws a fine, con tinuous spray. Nicely painted and finished, on sale at only. . .$1.00 Lightning Sprayer, similarly made, of lighter material 50 Woodlark Rose and Fruit Spray, absolutely destroys all leaf-eating insects, leaving foliage, flowers and fruit in perfect form. Pints 25c, quarts 50c; in cans, gallons, $1.50. To be dilated in water. Medicinal Liquors Your preference of four brands of Rye and Bourbon, full quarts, bot tled in bond; special for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9S "Woodlark" En-Gin-Ol We:- cannot recommend too highly thia splendid lubricant. It con tains no acid and will not gum the most delicate instrument. It may be used on your gun, your lawn mower or your car. You will find it equally valuable in the house for use on the sewing machine or any musical instrument where its use is required. We sell it in pint cans with spout attached and a separate zinc oiler for 25 A Refreshing Bath Our "Woodlark" liquid Toilet and Bath Soap insures a delightful, cleasing bath. Convenient, econom ical aud of absolute purity. Pints 35c, quarts 60c, half-gallons $1.00, gallons $1.75. Onr "Woodlark" Antiseptic Liq uid Soap Urns are an ornament to the bathroom. The urn is of glass and the holder is heavily nickel plated. We have them with heavy base to stand on shelf or ledge, or with bracket to be attached to wall. They prevent the waste of a single drop of the liquid. Tailored Handbags We are selling for $1.69 some lines of ladies' tailored Handbags that have regularly sold at $2.50 and $3.00. If you need a new handbag this is a splendid opportunity to p o s e s s one at a money-saving price. They are in colors, green, gray, tan, brown and black, with double strap handles, outside pock et and inside detached purse. You'll be saving money if you buy one at the special price of $1.69 In the same section there's a bas ketful of men's Coin Purses at 17c that have been selling at 25o to 50c. They are made of pigskin, morocco, calfskin, goat seal and al ligator. Come in and take your choice from the assortment at 17J Hotpoint Electric Iron A demonstration this week of this labor-saver. Come in and let the lady show you how well it does its work. It has more than once proven its ability to do the most ironing at the least expense, and it is guar anteed for two years. This is a convenience for the home that no housekeeper can afford to be without. A Bargain in Brushes These Hair Brushes are sold most places, for 75c; our regular price for them is 50c; but we have put them on the counter for a three day sale at 39c. They are solid back, in red, satin or ebony fin ish; stiff bristles. Think you'd bet ter come early to get one. Another decided bargain is a satin finish cushion-back brush, which usuallv sells at a dollar. We've put them out for this three-day brush sale at 59c. In make they are similar to Ideal No. 1. A good addition to your dressing table. Woodard, Clarke & Go. Washington and Fourth Streets FIVE BREMEN FULL FUR AERIAL- LADDER COLLAPSES AS WATER ENTERS HOSE. Blaie-Flfchters Injured in Qucllinj Flames in Warehouse at Seat tle Damago $75,000. SEATTLE. April 24. Five firemen, fluhtln a fire In the Eyres storage ware house at 113 Bailroad avenue South, were injured late today when an 85-foot aerial ladder collapsed under their weight and threw them to the railroad tracks. The Injured are: . Fred Bayne, ladderman truck No. 1. left forearm hroken, thigh lacerated and suffering from Internal Injuries. Martin Brasnahan. captain Engine Company No. 2. ribs broken. Huy Harnett, lieutenant Engine Com pany No. 2. face and scalp cut, slight burns. , T C. J. Moorehead. ladderman. Trunk No. 1. head and face cut. " Walter Zelglltx, lieutenant Truck No. L cut about head and face. Bayne's Injuries are the most serious. The fire broke out in thu top floor of the warehouse, a five-story brick and concrete building, and was burning fiercely when the first firemen arrived. A string of freight cars prevented them from putting the aerial ladder directly against the building and It was stationed across the track and raised to Ue-full height. Five firemen carrying two lines of hose climbed the ladder, Bayne. Moorehea.l and Lieutenant Zleglltz go- lng to the top. When the water was turned Into the hoee the strain was too great and the ladder buckled and col lapsed, the men turning over several times In the air as they fell. The Injured firemen were rushed to the City Hospital and a second alarm was turned in calling into action all the downtown apparatus and both fireboats. The fire burned stubbornly nearly an hour, but was confined to the two up per floors of the building, which were gutted. The lower floors were drenched with water and the damage there was heavy. The loss Is estimated at $75,000, fully covered by Insurance. i Tramp Expected at South Bend. SOUTH BEND, Wash., April 24. (Special.) The big tramp steamer An erley, with a carrying capac.lty of 3,000, 000 feet of lumber, is due to arrive at this port about May 1. 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Sold in this city by Skidmore Drug Co.. 161 Third St., and 372-374 Morrisea sit Better Than Medicine Rheumatism, nervousness, neuralgia, backache, liver and kidney complaints are caused by excess uric acid. Medicine can only temporarily counteract the ef fect, while electropodes remove the ex cess uric acid, and all other poisons and Impurities, from the system. The result Is prompt relief and a permanent cure. S. F. Rohb, of Popiar Bluff, Mo., writes: "I am a farmer of the Iron Mountains. I have had rheumatism for the last ten months. I purchased a pair of electro podes and have had great results from them. I have worked but three weeks In tbe last ten months and now I am work ing on my farm every day and think I am getting well. -I have been to Hot Springs twice and to Mineral Springs twice, and twice to the hospital in the last ten months." John Mr Arthur, of Bowlus, Minn., writes: "Enclosed please And 3 for which please send me three pairs ot Electropodes. I have used two pairs of your Electropodes now. When I began their use I was not able to make a step without the aid of crutches, now I am able to get around nicely with a cano and believe another pair will completely cure me." What Electropodes have done for others, they can do for you. Nothing is so convincing as the actual test. Elec tropodes will convince you. Wear a pair 30 days absolutely at our risk. Book let upon request. At druggists or by mail, postpaid. If your druggist cannot furnish Electro podes. send us 1 and we will see that you are supplied immediately. State whether for man or woman. Western Electropode Company. 241 Ikb Angela street. Los Angeles, Cal.