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TITE MORXIXG OREGONIAJf, TUESDAY, APRIIi 21, 1914. 7 QUESTIONS PUT UP TO CANDIDATES JUNE, '14," CLASS OF JEFFERSON HIGH , SCHOOL RE HEARSING L OF SEATTLE WOMAN FLAT ON 16 FORI 6 BACK FARMER'S WIFE TOO ILLTO WORK A Weak, Nervous Sufferer Restored to Health by Ly dia EL Pinkham's Veg etable Compound. HOTEL BENSON SET GETS QUICK RELIEF FROM AKOZ All Gubernatorial Aspirants Asked Pre-election Stand on "Economy Legislation." W.A.CARTER REPLIES FIRST Answer Favors Consolidation 01 Abolition, of Some Boards and Commissions, Semi - Annual Taxes and Other Reforms. The Oregonian has sent the follow ing letter to the various candidates for Governor: Please indicate what your attitude is upon the following questions: 1. What reforms in legislation do you ad vocate that -will tend to bring about reduced taxation and economy In ste affairs? 2. what state commissions are you in favor of abolishing? What state commissions are you In favor of consolidating? 4. Are you in favor of retaining or abol isliing the State Tax Commission? r. How should taxes be paid, annually, semi-annually or quarterly? 6. Are you in favor of the state issuing bonds for good roads? What are your ideas as to state aid for good roads? 7. Are you in favor of the state Issuing bonds or appropriating money for reclaim ing arid lands within the state? Answers to these questions will be printed as received. The first reply is from William A. Carter, candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor. Mr. Carter's letter follows: "To the Editor "I acknowledge receipt of your let ter of the 16th inst- containing list of questions on which you ask me to ex press my attitude, and in reply I sub mit answers as follows: "I What reforms in legislation do you advocate that will tend to bring about reduced taxation and economy in state affairs? "Reply By consolidating a number of present commissions and boards and the abolition of others. "2 What state commissions are you in favor of abolishing? "Reply I favor abolishing the fol lowing commissions, officers and boards: The State Architect. State Hoard of Immigration Commissioners, the State Immigration Agent, Board of Commissioners for Licensing Sailors' Boarding Houses. Commission to Inves tigate Co-Operative Agricultural So cieties and Rural Credits in Europe, State Board of Examination and Regis tration of Graduate Nurses and the State Tax Commission. "3 What state commissions are you in favor of consolidating? "Reply I favor consolidating the following commissions and boards: The Labor Commission, Industrial Welfare Commission, Board of Inspection of Child Labor shall be consolidated with and merged into the State Industrial Accident Commission: the State Desert Land Board, the State Water Board iind the Bureau of Mines and Geology .shall be consolidated with and merged into the State Land Board: the Board of Sheep Commissioners, the Stallion Registration Board and State Livestock Sanitary Board shall be consolidated with and merged into the State Veter inary Board; the Board of Portage Rail way Commissioners shall be consoli dated with and merged into the Rail road Commission of Oregon. "4 Are you in favor of retaining or abolishing the State Tax Commissions? "Reply Favor abolishing the State Tax Commission as now constituted, but favor a Tax Commission composed of the Governor, Secretary of State and State Treasurer, to serve without ad ditional compensation, thus eliminating the two members of the Board who are now drawing substantial salaries. "5 How should taxes be paid, an nually, semi-annually or quarterly? "Reply Taxes - should be payable semi-annually. "6 Are you in favor of the state is suing bonds for good roads? What are your ideas as to state aid for good roads? "Reply I believe the unit of the county Is large enough for bonding purposes for the improvement of roads and am opposed to issuing state bonds for that purpose. The present law per mits counties to issue bonds in ap amount not to exceed 2 per cent of the assessed valuation of the property in such counties and it seems to me that it would be a mistake for the state to issue bonds for the improve ment of roads, for the reason that the distribution of the proceeds of such bond issue could not be equitably ap portioned among the counties of the state. "7 Are you in favor of the state is suing bonds or appropriating money for reclaiming arid lands within the state? "Reply I am in favor of the state issuing bonds for the reclaiming of arid hinds within the state, provided the stato is given ample security against any loss on account of such bond issue. Stato appropriations have to be paid by the taxpayers the year following such appropriation and puts a great burden upon the people and, therefore, T am opposed to direct appropriations of state funds for the purpose named. "S What are your ideas as to state aid for reclaiming arid lands? "Reply My answer to question 7 states my attitude on this question. "Very truly yours, (Signed) "William A. Carter." TRAFFIC ORDINANCE UP Act Forcing Person to Cross Streets at Crossings One of 3 Keviscd. Ordinances providing for the inspec tion of meat and for the regulation of traffic which, with the ordinance providing for the Sunday closing of grocery stores, are the three main issues before the City Council, are being revised by City Commissioner Brewster. The work jb-I11 be finished tli is week. it 1 reported, and. the measures sent to the Council for final consideration next week. The meat ordinance provides for the inspection of all meats sold and pre scribes strict panltary regulations for producing meats. The principal pro vision or the tramc ordinance is to make pedestrians adhere to the whistle signals of traffic policemen and cross streets only at right angles at regular crossings. Genesee Road to Be Changed. GEXESEE, Idaho. April 20. (Spe fial.) The County Commissioners of Latah County together with the County Engineer were in Genesee today for the purpose ot changing the road north east of Genesee about one mile from Jenesee so it would run through the Place owned by John Naylor. This would make a shorter route going to Moscow and all points northeast and would give a much better road. A vote of farmers stood 20 to 9 in favor of the ch - rr -T t of the ropd. nr , Irf! 1 & : v -h -U i Garle J. Guode as Billy Bolton, the Murphy. IS Minn Flo Killinsrstwortli9 Keadlng Woman. 4 Miss faesevlere ' Strickland an the "Athletic Girt." The final touches of the "College Widow," to be given by the June, '14.' class of Jefferson High School In the school auditorium next Friday, and Saturday nights, are-being put on and tomorroy night will mark the last dress rehearsal. Thirty-five members of the class are in the cast, with Miss Flo Killingsworth. and Earle J.. Good e taking the -leading parts. "All the participants are well known throughout the local high school circles either in an athletic or literary way. .Carl Rochat, who is handling the business part of the play, has managed both baseball and football teams of the school. The first performance will - be Friday night at 8:15 o'clock. The Jefferson High School orchestra will furnish music- The proceeds will gq. toward pub lication of the class issue of the ""Spectrum." GEM AGREEFilENT SGORED JUDGE REPRIMANDS DEALER FOR COMPROMISING THEFT CASE. Charge Aaalnst 2 Men Accused of Stealing S Brass Rings Not Pressed When They Bay 4 Others for 95. Deputy District ' Attorney Richard Deich subpenaed J. Mazurosky, mana ger of the National Jewelry Company, 52 Sixth street North, into Municipal Court yesterday to explain why he is alleged to have compromised a larceny charge which he had made against two young men whom he alleged stole two brass rings from his establishment. When the circumstances had been ex plained, and it was shown that Mazu rosky had induced the men to buy ,J5 worth of other jewelry from him if he would drop the charge against' them, Judge Stevenson severely reprimanded Mazurosky and ordered him to return the $5 and take back the rings. He re leased the two defendants. Patrolmen Long and ' Wise arrested S. Jerntagard and S. M. Dahl Saturday, when Mazurosky alleged they stole two rings valued at $1.50 each. The de fendants appeared in court yesterday, but Mazurosky did not appear as com plainant. The two explained that they bought four other rings from Mazuros ky for $5 for all, and they showed a receipt. They also showed a guaran tee, "jhich caused laughter In the court room. It read: "One ring Is sold to Mr. S. M. Dahl. If ring does not wear out in two months Mr. S. M. Dahl agrees to pay 50 cents more for ring." It was signed by Mazurosky. "Compromises of this sort will never be tolerated by me," said Judge Steven son. "I deeply regret that it is not in my power to punish the complainant who will try to defeat the ends of Jus tice to make a sale of cheap jewelry. $150,000 MAY BE SAVED Seattle's Plan of Garbage Disposal May Be Adopted. Portland may be able to . save the $150,000 which has been provided by the voters in the form of a .bond issue to erect a new incinerator. After a thorough investigation of the system of filling gulches in Seattle, with garbage Commissioners Bigelow and Daly probably will recommend the adoption AD CLUB NAMES FESTIVAL (tUEEN CANDIDATE. Miss Sadie Visas. "With a formal declaration - of war. President Charles F. - Berg and General Phil S. Bates yester day issued the Ad Club's defl to all opposing forces who hope to name the queen of the Rose Fes tival. All members of the Ad Club will be pressed into the services of Miss Sadie Vlgus, 686 Everett street, selected by the Ad Clubbers as the one to whom they would like to pay homage during the carnival. Miss Vigus will be introduced to the Ad Club members at the Wednesday luncheon at the Port land Hotel, and-will make her first publlcappearance next Sat urday, April 23, "good roads" day, having been appointed by Adjutant-General Flnzer as a Red Cross nurse to bind the wounds of the road-making army. She will be the only lady aboard the work train. - - - - . 'A t A Iv : l.e-n (J Intc Man. a Victory l"b el pat as of a similar system here. In the event their plan is carried out, the construc tion of the new plant may not be nec essary for many years. It is said Seattle is doing a wonder ful work In filling the gulches. Even in select residence sections the plan is being carried out. In one, district a piaygroumi nas oeen Duut on a piace filled by garbage, and In another .place improvements have been made to a park and baseball grounds by the gar bage supply. The garbage is dumped into the ra vines and gulches, and every few days is covered with earth. This eliminates unpleasant odors. Seattle, it Is said. has two idle incinerators as a result of the system there. BALLOT BATTLE 15 HOT PAPER COUPONS FOR OJ-'EEN'S SE LECTION TO BE DISCONTINUED. Some Misunderstanding; as to Candl ' dates' Backing: Reported and Ex planation Is Given. Another big count of the accumu lated votes for the 29 candidates now in the. Rose Festival's tur contest and Queen . election is being made, and a new tally covering the voting up to 2 o'clock yesterday probably will be an nounced today. Over the week end the candidates were Dusy, and the result was a big rush of coupons from all di rections. The sale of coupons from headquarters is growing brisker, and as some of the stores have taken big lots of coupons to be given away with purchases the publication of coupons in the 3aily newspapers wiH be discon tinued today, but all that have been clipped will be valid and may be voted up to the time of the expiration date on each. All the candidates are making prepa rations to put up a hard fight during the big struggle of the final week or ten ,days of the contest, and to keep well up with the rest in the tallies now being given out. so as not to be handicapped at the finish. Three of the candidates and the or ganizations they represent, through an accident, were confused in yesterday's published announcement. Miss Estella McCarl is the candidate of the Police Athletic Association, Miss Anna Tler ney represents the Portland fire le- partment and Miss aMtilda ePterson is the City Hall candidate. There la some misunderstanding also in regard to Miss Dallas Perkins and Miss Llna Ostervald.- Miss Perkins is the candi date of the Women of Woodcraft, and Miss Ostervald was entered Sunday by the Woodmen of the World. HIGHER VALUATION DESIRED Franklin County Assessor After Pub lic Service Corporations. PASCO, Wash., April 20. (Special.) The Chamber . of Comerce has named a committee to appear before the County Commissioners and en deavor to have that body better equal. ize the taxation this year. The As sessoris -maklng an effort to procure higher valuation of public service cor poration property in this county. The state previously has assessed them at 28 per cent of their value, and the Assessor says that other prop erty is assessed, at 60 per cent. LARGE AREA WILL OPEN Filings on 2 1 0.000-Acrc Tract Ex pected in IjMkc County. FICKSBURG. Or., April 20. (Spe cial.) The" greatest land rush In the history of Northern Iake County is expected from now until May 9. when 210,000 acres, formerly in the Des chutes and Pauline National forests. will be opened to settlement. Bend is the nearest railroad point to the new settlements, and people de siring the land will have from May 9 to June 7 to examine and settle on the lauds before filing. SOUTH BEND IS EXCITED Circus and War Bulletins.. Bring In . Persons From 30-MIIe .Radius. SOUTH BKND. . Wash.. April 20. (Special.) Al G. Barnes' circus played to filled tents here today and tonight. Three hundred tickets were purchased to help Afifi Temple. Shriners of Ta coma, who get a percentage. The city was full of persons who came from 30 miles around.' The local newspapers issued bulletins on tht Mexican situation and the town was ."-"'tn rrr f'"r ""P " rumnr. Handsome Hostelry Remodeled Since Being Taken Over Recently by Owner. CULINARY FEATURES ADDED Fountain Grill Changed Completely, Pillars Now Bein? Finished. In Golden Brown, Arches, Cell in? end Walls in Gilt. A luxurious modern hotel, complete in every detail, will be presented to the people of Portland tomorrow with the formal opening of the Hotel Ben son. Completed a little more than a year ago, the Benson was opened as part of the Hotel Oregon, and remained as such until a few months ago. when S. Benson, builder and owner of the splendid new 12-etory structure, took over Its affairs. Carl S. Stanley was called from Long Beach, where lie was manager of 1 the Virginia Hotel. to take the management of the Benson. G. IClrke Drury. who had been assist ant manager of the Oregon, was . re tained as assistant manager of the Benson. Since assuming the management. Mr. Stanley has pushed forward energeti cally the work of making the Benson a hotel complete within Itself, as it had been dependent on the equipment of the ..Oregon .for a portion of Its service. The basement of the Benson, at a cost of many thousands of dollars, has been completely remodeled to make room for a kitchen, declared to be a model of perfection.- 1 ..ere, are cold storage rooms in abundance. . and the kitchen is placed . so that it will be convenient both to the fountain grill In the basement and the crystal dining room, in the rear of tne lobby and di rectly above the kitchen. Everything has been done with the Idea of quick and efficient service. The crystal dining-room has ' been slightly remodeled, without altering its original effect of chaste and clas sic elegance. Through the center of the room a. row of palms and ferns has been placed. There is, a bank of greenery across the south end. A complete transformation has been wrought jn the fountain grill. Its oak pillars have been given a rich golden brown finish, and its Gothic arches and ceiling have been done in gilt, which has been extended to the walls. The mural decorations ' represent a land scape. ' with placid evening waters in the foreground, suffused with the re flection of a golden sunset sky. The trees that rise from their reflections at the water's edge are clothed in ttiv deep green of midsummer. The floor of the grill has been paved with cork tiles, in alternate squares of brown and tan. The fountain at the north end of the grill will be banked with ferns and flowers for the opening. The orchestra box is 'placed near the broad marble stairway that ' connects the grill with the lobby. The lighting is direct, instead of indirect, as formerly. The Benson will have no cabaret, but will maintain a high-class orchestra. The new buffet of the Benson has been open for several days, and has been much admired. It is finished in Circassian walnut to match the wood work of the lobby. - The fountain grill has an entrance from Oak street, protected by a. hand some canopy. The staircase leading down from Oak street opens in a lit tle lobby, finished In keeping with the grill. The- elevators from the main floor also open here. All the changes and the details of the decoration have been in charge of Siegfried Unander. Many reservations have been made for tables at the opening of the foun tain grill tomorrow jilght. Perjury Charge Fails to Hold. KELSO. Wash., April 20. (Special.) The trial of Joseph O'Neil, of Castle Rock, charged with perjury in the sec ond degree, at Kalaraa, Wash., resulted In a verdict of not guilty. , Mr. O Nell was indicted by the Cow litz County ' grand jury, and the In dictment was the outcome - of a suit brought in January by J. H. Quick against O'Neil for damages caused by the alleged overflow of Quick s prop erty by reason of a dam which was alleged to have been in the creek since March, 1913. Oddfellows- to Observe Anniversary. tEWISTOff, Idaho, April 20 (Spe cial.) Members of the Oddfellows of ARTISANS HAVE QUEEN CAN . ' DIUATE. 1 Miss Ijeola Martin. Miss Leola Martin has quali fied as tho candidate of the United Artisans for queen of the Rose Festival and also is being trnnf-lv Elinnnrt,ii hv' thn Re- beccas, of which she is a mem- t Every .holiday, although she makes her own way In the world, she makes it a duty to take some waif from the Girls' Aid Society to her home for a day of pleas ure. Because of her solicitation for the little homeless "tots" she is receiving the enthusiastic sup port of many children. ' this entire district will celebrate-the 95th anniversary of the foundation of the order at Asotin. Wash., April 25. An elaborate programme has been ar ranged. Special service will be pro vlded by the pteamer Asotin between T.,witn find Aiotlr Mrs. 0. E. Steinford Recovers From Rheumatism, Stom ach and Kidney Trouble. - Mrs. C. E. Steinford, of 937 Twenty second avenue. South, Seattle, has amazed her friends with her rapid re covery from a serious complication of rheumatism, stomach trouble and kid ney trouble. She gives full credit . to Akoz. the California medicinal mineral that is now being demonstrated at The Owl Drug Store. "Three weeks ago I was flat on my back with rheumatism," said Mrs. Steinford. In telling of her case. "My arms, knees and ankles were badly swollen, and very sore and stiff. I suffered Intense pain day and night. In fact, I had to use opiates to get any sleep. Then my husband got me some Akoz. I used Akoz compound on the affected parts, and also drank the water made from the Akoz mineral. "Inside of a week I was able to be up and about again. I no longer suf fered the severe pains, and the Inflam mation has nearly all left. "I also had kidney and stomach trou ble, but am apparently over It. I no longer have to get up during the night, but formerly I had to do so 8 or 10 times. Akoz haa done such wonders for me that I shall continue using it for a few weeks more, so that I shall get permanent relief. I shall be only too glad to let others know how much Akoz has done for me if they will call LISTER STAYS HOME Governor Won't Let Hart Act for Him Again. PLANNED TRIPS ARE OFF Lister Cancels Jaunt in' May to Alaska and Believes Best Interests of Washington Demand Ills Presence in Future. OLTMPIA, Wash., April 20. (Spe cial.) Governor Lister, his friends say, will remain within the borders of the state of Washington during the rest of his administration, to prevent Lieu tenant-Governor Hart from exercising the functions of acting Governor again. Since being elected. Governor Lister has left the borders of the state twice. During his first absence Lieutenant Governor Hart. commuted the sentence of a Tacoma murderer. The second time he appointed two regents of Washington State College. Governor Lister bad planned to make a tour of the Alaskan Coast with Gov ernor Strong, of that territory,, start ing May 5. but plans for his trip have been canceled. It Is reported. The Governor's friends say he also will forego attendance at the Governors' congress in June, during which trip he also planned to witness the gradua tion or his daughter Florence from school. Both Waldo G. Paine and Arthur Gunn. the two regents appointed by Lieutenant-Governor Hart, have de clined the appointments. Governor Lister wrote both men. stating the ap pointments had been made by Mr. Hart without consultation with himself and the declinations followed.. Both regents were personal friends of Governor Lister. Mr. Paine had previously written Lieutenant-Governor Hart, stating he would accept the ap pointment and that he assumed Gov ernor Lister had been consulted in the matter. FRANK ROSS CONVICTED SOX OK MGI1T RIDERS VICTIM GUILTV OF" ASSAULT. Jury's Verdict at South Bead Inc-idest lit Womai'a Klgrbt for Claim That Causes Mob to Deport Her. SOUTH BEND, Wash.. April 20. (Special.) Frank Ross was convicted of second-degree assault by a Jury In Superior Court here today. He and his brother Karl were accused of felling a tree onto the cabin of Airs. Vanderpool with felonious intent. The Jury was out all afternoon. The penalty Is one to ten years in the penitentiary, or a fine not to ex ceed 11000. The Jury recommended clemency. The case grows out of a fight at Brooklyn. North River, between. Mrs. Roes and her sons on one side and a number of their neighbors on the other over alleg-ed claim-Jumping. The fight culminated last Pall In the organiza tion of a cane of night riders, who drove Mrs. Roes and her sons from her claim and burned her cabin. Charges are pending against several members of the alleged gang, and Earl Ross atao faces trial on charges similar to those against his brother. IDAHO CADETS ARE HOME Bad Weather Interferes Willi Work at Ilajxlen I,aks Camp. MOSCOW. Idaho, April 20. (Special.) The University battalion of cadets returned Saturday from the encampment at Hayden Lake. Lieutenant Fooka, commandant of the battalion. Is much pleased with the conduct of the cadets at their lake camp and Is high in his praise of the order that was maintained throughout the enrtlre week. Inclement weather during several days prevented some of the field In structions. - ONE ELMA SUSPECT GOES John Tokoff Unidentified, bat Three Others Are Sued for $4280. ABERDEEN. Wash. April 20. fSpe ciaL) John Tokoff. one of the Elma suspects arrested in Seattle, was re leased today He was released on the ap plication of the detectives and the Sheriff. He never has been positively identified. Sam Arsoff and Mike Zeebeck, the men arrested in Aberdeen last night, have been watched by the Sheriff and his men for over a week. Arsoff has been identified by two of the Elma men nst th mnn who. hl(i nn the !M- MRS. C. E. STEINFORD. x on me or phone me at Beacon 232o." Akoz is giving just as satisfactory results In' many 'other cases when used for rheumatism, stomach trouble, ca tarrh, eczema, kidney trouble, piles and other ailments. You are Invited to visit, phone, or write the Akoz man at The Owl Drug Store. Broadway and Washington; for further information regarding this advertisement. who entered the bank during the rob bery. Attorney Henry J. Gorin. of Seattle, has been retained to defend the three suspects still held. - The Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland has brought suit for $4280 against - the . suspects in the Su perior Court of King County. Tiie sum sued for Is the amount stolen, plus $200 expenses. The company issued a policy to the bank, indemnifying it against robbery up to $4000. i WALLA WALLA WHEAT LESS Warehouses - Practically Empty, but All Space Needed This Year. WALLA WALLA. Wash.. April 20. CSpeclal.) Tnere is less wheat in Walla Walla County 'at this time this year than aft any similar - time for years. Wheat men estimate that less than 5 per cent remains in the ware houses and some of it is sold. In the imemdiate vicinity of Walla "Walla, the warehouses are practically empty. All the warehouse space that Is available and more too will be needed this Fall to house the grain which it is expected wll be threshed in this val ley. Fall-sown wheat, which composes about 85 per cent of the crop being raised this year, has done wonderfully well and is as thick on the ground In most places as "hair on a dog's back." Spring-sown grain has been helped by the recent rains and is stool inir well. How to Get Rid - Of Skin Trouble A Handsome Skin Book Free That WU1 Guide You. So many people fuss In despair ever stub born skin afflictions that come rules laid down in connection with the use of S. S. S. for the blood will be of great valne. These are outlined la a hand book, finely Illus trated, of the many variations In skin troubles. It tells how to overcome them. If you have been fichtlns some blood trouble, some skin disease, call it eczema, lupus, psoriasis, malaria, or what yon will, ask at any drug store for a bottle of S. S. S. a yoa are then on the road to health. The . action of this remarkable remedy is Just as direct, just as positive. Just as cer tain in its wnuence as that the sun rises la the East. It la one of those rare med ical forces which act In the blood with the same decree of certainty that Is found In li natural tendencies. The manner In which It domlnatss and controls the mys terious transference of rich. red. pure ar terial blood for the diseased venous blood la marvelous. There is scarcely a communltr anywhere due wnac nas its living example of toe wonderful curative effects of S. S. S. Get a bottle of thla famous remedy today, and If your case Is stubborn or peculiar, write to Medical Dept. The Swift Specific Co., dj. ownc Bias., Atlanta, ua. Do not permit anyone to talk von Into a substitute for S. 8. S. LAXATIVE FOR OLD PEOPLE-'CASCARETS" Salts, Calomel and Pills act on Liver and Bowels like pepper acts in Nostrils Danger! Get a 10-ccnt box now. Most old people must give to the bowels some regular help, else they suffer from constipation. The condi tion Is perfectly natural. It Is Just as natural as it Is for old people to walk slowly. For age Is never so active as youth. The muscles are less elastic- And the bowels are muscles. So all old people need Cascarets. One might as well refuse to aid weak eyes with glasses as to neglect this gentle aid to weak bowels. The bowels must be kept active. This is Important at all ages, but never so much as at fifty. Age is not a time for harsh physics. Touth may occasionally whip the bowels Into activity. But a lash can't be used every day. What the bowels of the old need is a gentle and natural tonic. - One that can be constantly used without harm. The only such tonic Is Cascarets. and they cost only 10 cents per box at any drug store. They work while you sleep. Adv. .''Rheumatism No More" Compounded by B. K. OA VIS. St. Lwiis, Mo. for sale by all druggists Kasota, Minn. "I am glad to say that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has done more for me than anything else, and I had the best, physi cian here. I was so weak and nervous that I could not do my work and suf fered with pains low down in my right side for a year or more. I took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege table Compound, and now I feel like a different person. I believe there is nothing like Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege table Compound for weak women and young girls, and I would be glad if I could influence anyone to try the medi cine, for I kpow it will do all and much more than it is claimed to do." Mrs. Clara Franks, R. F. D. No. 1, Maple crest Farm, Kasota, Minn. Women who suffer from those dis tressing ills peculiar to their sex should be convinced of the ability of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to re store their health by tha many genuine ! and truthful testimonials we are con stantly publishing in the newspapers. If you have the slightest doubt (hat Lydia 12. Pinkham's Vegeta ble Compound will help you, write to Lydia E.IinkhamMedicineCo. (confidential) Lynn. Mass., for ad vice. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman, and held in strict coalitlenee. BY PORTLAND VISITOR Will Always Praise Plant Juice Be cause It Did the Work for Her in Short Time. This statement is from Mrs. tleorse Hubbard, of Minnesota, who is visiting about given up hope of ever getting: better. I had a severe case of dyspep sia, suffered greatly from nervousness and poor circulation, my hands and feet would get so numb and cold that 1 would often have to put them in hot water to start the circulation. I had rheumatic pains all over my body, slept very little, and what sleep I did get did not seem to rest me. and I felt tlfed all the time. I was almost a phy sical wreck when I commenced taking Plant Juice. I had not used half a bottle when I knew I had found the right thins at last. I kept on taking It and kept on improving, now 1 feel as If I could enjoy life again. My stomach is in fine condition, my nerves are steady and strong:. I sleep good and wake up rested and refreshed, my cir culation is splendid and my hands and feet are warm and natural. I am glad to recommend Plant Juice to all suf ferers. I think it is a great remedy." Plant Juice is truly a great remedy; try a bottle and be convinced. It helps others and it will help you. For sale at The owl Drug Company. Adv. WHY ACID STOMACHS ARE DANGEROUS Seleutifle Reports, April: Acid in the stomach is dangerous and frequently fatal, because acid from its corrosive nature has a natural tendency to de stroy the mucouH lining of the stomach itself. No one intentionally swallows hydrochloric acid, but it is often pres ent in large quantities as the result of food fermentation in tho stomach, re sulting from the chemical action, which so freuuentiv follows the ealinir of the her"daughter, Mis. Frank Harris, at oflt Marguerite avenue, this city. She says: f "1 was in bad health when 1 left my home in Minnesota, but llioiiRht prob- r ably a ohanjsre of climate would do me f Rood. However it did not, and 1 had ' daintiest and most tasty foods or the st indulgence Hi any mm of aicononc stimulants. including beer. wine, liqueurs, etc. TlilM ftrmentHtion causes pain, uneasiness and discomfort Mcausfl of the acid which burns like a red-l"t Iron, and tho 'formation of gas which distends the stomach, causing shortness of breath and palpitation of the heart. The trouble being entirely due to tho unnatural condition of stomuch con tents, and not in any way to the fault, of the stomnch itsflf. physicians have adopted, with marvelous success Imc plan of neutralizing the acid and stop ping the fermentation by means of one teaspoonfiil of simple bisurated mag nesia, taken In a little water Immedi atelv after eating or whenever discom fort Is f-lt. The immediate relief fol lowing the use of bisurated magnesia Is striking proof of the contention of medical men that failure to digest food properlv is almost invariably due to tho acid condition of food contents, and In no way the fault of the stomach or vital orffHns. Adv. Acute Articular Rheumatism Relieved by Anti-Kamnia Tablets The exact cause of rheumatism Is un known, though It is generally believed to beaue to an excess oi uncacia m me uioo. It may be also said with equal truth that no remedv has been found which Is a speclno in all cases. In fact the literature of rheu matism shows that there are but few drucs which bave not been given a trial. In the hands of one observer we find that a certain drug has been used with the utmost satis faction; others bave found the same remedy to be a great disappointment. All physi cians however acree that every method of treatment Is aided by the administration ot some remedy to relieve the pntn and quiet the nervous system and Dr. W. S. Schuitxe expresses the opinion of thousands of prac titioners when be says that Antl-Kamnia Tablets should be given preference overall other remedies lor the relief of the pain In all forms of rheumatism. These tablets can be purchased in any quantity. They are also unsurpassed in headaches, neuralgia ana ail pain. Astior a-a tauins. F. S. For Eczema and Skin Diseases, use A-S Salve. 6t-tt tsx;v-ialv-itf fit I to . ut . t . THIUDIC II OU fc I. 3 Mil then snJ NOW lor the l-ree Bok. "Medical Aatce .xpian.tioo el treatment to iel;e p-iv na cure all var.eiie I tfii IX" r .'cut diteue. Ask tout Ir.eafU Kcmrmher. no dope" fa 88. Rd lxut the tW lovery ot ihi remedy bv a notetl specialist- Thou L , K , 1 I fTr Km MM .v7 I I ITT am" MM ISaTIlY 1 hi 1 1 in hv vvy. I V If SIXTY EIGHTY EICHTjl VtttJ