The West. (Florence, Lane County, Or.) 1890-1921, February 15, 1901, Image 3

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    ‘ T H E TU R N O F T H E T ID E ."
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w e s t
GREENLEAF ITEMS.
Put Money
In Thy Purse.
WESTERN HOUSE
Those having charge of the entertain­
W M . B R Y N D > P r°P-
ment to he produced in Florence on tlie
8JIEU XVKBY FBÏDAY MOUNINO—
— J. II. Leaver visited Eugene this week. 22d inst. and in Acme on the 23d arc : Everything in connection with the
House ia New and First-Class.
Nobody suffering from brain-fag, lack
-A T -
I.. IL Wheeler has gone to Irving for sparing no trouble to make it first-class |
of energy, or “ Out tired feeling ever
in every respect. A stage suitable to its SPECIAL ATTENTION TO
BNCE, L ane C ounty , O regon .— puts money in his purse- Lassitude and a visit.
Mrs. O. Willcut is at Blachly attend­ production has been erected in Odd Fel­
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.
listlessness
come
from
impure,
sluggish
- - - by - • -
lows’ Hall, appropriate costumes have
*
*
*
blood that simply oozes through the veins. ing Mra. I. Slayter, who ia In ill health.
The notice of the public is called
Ernest Rowe anil Herman Stelnhauer been procured at considersble expense,
Hood’s Sarsaparilla makes the blood pure
to our new
propose to go to California and prospect and n lieautiful scenic view of Mt. Hjod
and gives it life, vigor and vim.
¡ditor and Proprietor.
prepared by Mrs. Wilson—a veritable
B
A
T
H
ROOM
for gold.
work of art—to lie used as a drop cur­
Wonder if those fellows who howled tain. The members ol the company are where Hot and Cold Baths may be
: $1.50. a year in advance.-----
Hand a
P in e cBtoc!^ o f
H ave 0 1
because tlie winter tiad not been cold spending much time in rehearsing and
bad at any time.
on
ways
enough to kill the cutworms feel better other preliminary work, leaving nothing
¡red at tlie post-office at Florence,
NOTICE T ) CONTRACTORS.
now?
county, Oregon, as second-class
undone that will tend to the delight of
"The
Turn
ol
tlie
Tide,”
February
22.
Mrs. J .mes Johnstone gave a party the audience, and attending to the
natter.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Report sayB there is a case or two of Thursday evening in honor of her niece, slightest details in a manner that would
Miss Mary Johnstone, who was there on do credit to professionals. Following is Recorder of the Town of Florence till
TISINO RATES MADE RNOWN ON AP­ measles on South Slough.
March 2d, 1901, for the construction of a
PLICATION,
P. J. Muir’s grocery store in Roseburg a visit. A large number of young peo- the cast of characters:
lotices 8 cen ts per lin e, each insertion
sidewalk
and the necessary crosswalks
hle
enjoyed
it.
Jonas Aldrich, n fisherman of the coael
was burned Monday morning.
on the north side of Main street from
The
Nelson
creek
road
is
not
open
for
—Merrill
Morris.
Tickets on sale at the Florence Drug
the west side of Jefferson Btreel to the
»rence, Or., February 15, 1001.
wagons yet. Only one man lias been Capt. Hugh St. Morris, commander of
G f o o c ls
Store for “The Turn of the Tide.”
1 E )r y
G fo o d s
west side of Madison street; on the west
★ ★
the “Tidal Wave”—Patrick Donahue.
/ress
working on it tlie past week, and he was
A
crew
of
12
or
14
men
are
at
work
side
of
Madison
street
from
Main
street
~ W E S T L IN Q S .
opening the road from Mapleton to Flor­ a grass widow, who, with chores and Col. Ellsworth, a wealthy ship owner— to First street, and on the south side of
housekeeping to do, could not put many
Johnny Brynd.
ence.
Hermann Clyde, captain of the pirates— First street from Madison street to
hours in a day on the work.
oember February 22.
Try some of Will Safley’s bologna
Quincy street.
C. D. Chorpening.
Mr. Sabin, the Erigene cattle buyer,
Bids will be received for the construc­
stipation is cured by Hood’s Fills. when you want something good for a
Bowie
Knife
Jack,
Sling
Shot
Rube,
took half a dozen animals from here last
tion of the whole walk or for eeparate
lunch.
piiates—Mr.
Brynd,
Rudolph
Brynd.
week and last Saturday came in to look
portions of it.
The name of the post office at Isabel,
ire your tickets early if you want
for some on Deadwood. He paid $16 or Pepper, a colored individual—Geo. G.
Plans and specifications may be seen
in
this
county,
has
been
changed
to
Peil.
■ c e seat on the 221.
over for some good yearlings, but was
at
the office of the recorder.
Marcola.
specially seeking good cows, for which Aunt Rebecca, the fisherman’s wife—
■ San Francisco Examiner and the
The right is reserved to reject any or
Eugene
O’Connell
carries
samples
of
Kntherine
Brund.
the creamery prospects at Eugene have
■ one year for $2.50.
all bids.
J. O. P helps , Recorder.
e stock of ladiee’. gents' and chil- De Laval Separators and repairs at the created a demand, although prices have Susie Aldrich, the ocean waif—Mrs. II.
N O T IC E
Pioneer Hardware Store, Marshfield, Or. not gone up to correspond witli those of
Bultman.
mackintoelies at A. O. Funke’s.
Lillian Lacy, Clyde’s neglected wife—
Born, at Gardiner, Oregon, on Tues­ steers.
Notice is hereby given that the ap­
(if - Sarah A. Steinniennan died at day, January 29, 9101, to Mr. and Mrs.
When Mrs. Win. Wheeler readied her i Belie Casterliue.
proved plat of Township23south, Range
tier, Oregon, February 1, 1901, G. A. Gentry, a daughter. All doing
"Frisky,”
witli
no
one
to
love—Greta
stepfather's last week, in response to the ,
9 west, lias been received from the Sur­
12 years.
Bry nd.
well.
summons referred to in my items to the
veyor General for Oregon, and on Satur­
lerday was Valentine's—the day
John I,. Furnish and C. D. Chorpen- W est , she found tho old gentleman up
P O IN T T E R R A C E IT E M S
day, March 18, 1901, at 9 o’clock a. in.,
filing girls, happy young men, and
ing were np Knowles creek Saturday again and ns spry ns ever. Mr. Tabor is
the said plat will be filed in this office,
vorked postmasters.
and Sunday locking after their timber a youth of eighty summers, and doesn’t
and the lands embraced therein will be
B y C armen .
hbfleld Sun: Mrs. Morton L. claims.
propose to let a little affair like the grip
•
he open for entry on and after that date.
who has been on an extended
Roseburg Review: W. R. Findley lay him out. But Mrs. Tabor was iu
J. T. B ridges , Register.
February
11,
1901.
relatives in San Francisco, re- and family, of Florence, Oregon, were bed witli pneumonia and symptoms of
J. H. B ooth , Receiver.
Miss
Belle
Casterline
visited
over
Sun­
on the Alliance.
among the arrivals iu thiH city Friday lung fever. At last accounts she was
REALESTATEFORSALE.
day
with
Miss
Minnie
Saunders.
improving.
eautiful drop curtain, at a cost of evening.
Miss Lulu Whisman, who has been
$25, together witli other up-to-
Tlie schooner Nettie Sundberg arrived
REED R EC K O N IN G S-
' quite ill for the past week, is slowly im­
The West Real Estate office has bar­
karaphernalia, tias been prepared from San Francisco last Sunday. She
proving.
gains to ofter in the following property.
i entertainment the 22d.
crossed the bar and proceedeu up the
BY GOSSIP.
Mr. Chas. Morgan came out from
A good dwelling house, and black­
lions of people are familiar with river to Acme under sail.
i Smith river Saturday, and expects to smith shop doing a good business in a
h ’s Little Early Risers and those
We need to purchase material for the
February 11, 1901. 1 return in a few days.
thriving town. The owner desires to
fd se them find them to be famous office and find it necessary to ask our
J. A. Phelps made a flying trip to
Mr. Dick Thurman, who has been change liis location. A fine opportunity
■ iver pills. Never gripe. Mever & subscribers who are owing us, to call
working for Mr. Neely, started for Eu- for the right man. Price $850.
le.
round and helo ua out in this matter. Acme last week.
J. L. Taylor made a business trip to gene last Weduesday to he absent a ^ w
160 acres of unimproved land on Nortii
Van Dyke, an inmate of the
Persons who cannot take ordinary pills
■ days.
Fork about ten miles from Florence is
poor iiouBe at Thurston, died last find it’a pleasure to take DeWitt’s Little Mapleton last Friday.
H y from the effects of drinking a Early Risers. They are the best little
We are enjoying this pleasant weather
Mrs. II. H. Fisk went to Smith river offered for ssled. Near to county road
and desire its continuance.
J today to cook for the men who are build- Will make a good stock ranch. Price
fty of liniment by mistake for liver pills ever made. Meyer & Kyle.
expect to move $450.
f>y-
Rolla Phelps entered school in Eugene ing their house. They
The vote at Salem last Tuesday forU.
back in a few days.
ene O’Connell, Marshfield, Or., is S. senator to succeed McBride was: at tlie beginning of the last semester.
150 acres mostly tlmbei land lying In
|for the PeLaval Cream Separator, Corbett 32, Smith 22, Hermann 29, Wil­
section 13, township, 18 south, range 10
C O U N C IL PRO CEED IN G S-
Mr. Patrick has been sowing oats on
i spring will soon be on it may he liams 1, Inman 3. Not voting 1, ab­ Mr. Moflit’s place, which tie has rented.
west. About three acres cleared. A
linterest of intending purchasers sent 2.
creek large enough to float logs runs
A
special
meeting
of
the
city
counoil
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Taylor have moved
fespond with Mr. O’Connell. Tlie
Howard Pope has been appointed ad­ to their home on the upper North Fork. was held Monday evening to receive through the land. Price $550.
Pal has no equal for clean skim-
A tract of about 60 acres fronting on
ministrator of the estate of James A.
Willie Mead did not make bis usual report of street committee to whom was
fnd easy running,
Pope, deceased. J. C. Farmer, C. A. call Sunday. We wonder why he did I referred the petition for a sidewalk on Clear lake three miles south of Florence.
Wolford, an S. P. fireman, had Potter! and James Johnston, appraisers
Main street from Jefferson street to A fair house andabout five acres cleared.
not.
pga broken and his hack and head of said estate.
Madison street, thence to First street, A good wagon road from the place to
We understand that A. A. Gibson lias thence along First street to Quincy the Siailaw river at Glenada. A fine
1 at Suowden, near Ashland, last
Assessor Gillette, of Douglas county, almost completed his logging for this
’ evening by a freight car which
place for a summer residence. Price
street.
has already selected his deputies for thia winter.
the track and struck him.
The committee reported in favor of $500.
year’s work. S. J. Shrum will assess
A pretty little daughter came to glad­ tlie petition and presented an ordinance
Ilurd, (lie druggist, will refund tlie property in Lake precinct and R. T.
A tract of a little over two acres of
den the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. providing for the construction ot the bottom land between Florence and
or meney if you are not satisfied Ashworth in Gardiner.
Phelps February 7.
walk. Under suspension of the rules Acme, lying on tidewater near Rose
sing Chamberlain’s Stomach and
Tlie steamer Sue E. Elmore, of Tilla­
Tablets. They cure disorders ol
Walton Mead is making decided im­ the ordinance was read three times and Hill cannery. A fair house on the land.
mook, arrived here last Sunday after a
Bmacli, biliousness, constipation
provements on his place, having cleared adopted.
A fine place for gardening or raising
cargo of canned salmon. The Elmore Is
The recorder was instructed to adver­ small fruit. Price $200.
adaclie. Price, 25 cents. Samples
several acres of land.
a very handsome crait and this is her
Mr. Jordan will complete a successful tise fur bids for construction of the walk
160 acres of land near d e a r lake lying
first visit to this place.
Chamberlain has been appointed
term of school at Hermann next Friday. to he received till March 2, 1901.
In section 11, township 19 Bouth, range
Cut this out and take it to Hurd's
F R A N K B. W IL SO N , M anager,
Adjourned.
He will then open school at ReeJ.
strator of the estate of Frank
12 west. Price $250.
drug store and get a free sample of
>lline, deceased, and W. T, Carle,
A CO NVINC IN G A N S W E R .
Rev. Yost, of Glenada, held a scries
112 acres unimproved land lying on
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab­
'ewar and Byron Dorsey, apprais-
"I hobbled into Mr. Blackmon's drug the north side of Clear lake 2, *4 miles
lets, the best physic. They also care of services at Hermann, and alter clos­
robahle value of estate, $2500.
disorders o( tlie stomach, biliousness ing there held revival services at this store one evening,” says Wesley Nelson south of Florence. A good wagon road
place. He is a zealous woiker, and ac­ of Hamilton, Ga., "and lie asked me to from it to the Rluslaw river. Price $600.
there is always danger in usinir coun- and headache.
complished much good.
try Chamberlain's Pain Balin for rheu­
160 acres on upper North Fork, a
of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve,
The young people of Mapleton met at
ginal is a safe and certain cure Geo. B. Camp’s last Saturday evening,
The De Laval Separators have made matism with which I had suffered for a large part ol it bottom land. Will make ''T
V
^^k
^^k ^^a
s. It is a soothing and healing tlie occasion being the housewarming at poor farmers wealthy dairymen in Coos long time. I told him I had no faitli In a good home. Priee $850.
any medicine as they all failed. He said;
v, for sores and all skin diseases. Mr. Camp’s new residence. About county.
80 acres timber land with creek large
‘Well if Chamberlain's Pain Balm does enough to float logs running through the
& Kyle.
thirty were present, among them a fid­ T O C U R B A C O L D I N O N B D A Y
oseburg Review says S. Town­ dler who had his Instrument with him. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. not help you, you need not pay (or it.' land and into tide water. Price $525.
We Carry a Fine and
ie Salem creamery man, has ar- The company tripped the "light fantas­ All druggists refund the money if they I took a bottle of it home and used it
138 acres of land at Elmira, Oregon.
according
io
the
directions
and
In
one
fail to cure. E. W. Grove’s signature is
wlth several of the Roseburg tic toe” till morning.
Varied Stock
week I was cured, and have not since A box bouse, good barn, and plenty ol
t
en to ship their cream to him at
outbuildings on premises; 0 acres
Reports show a grently increased death on eacli box. 25c.
been
troubled
with
rheumatism.”
Bold
to be made into butter there, rate from throat and lung troubles, due
orchard, 16 seres in cultivation, 10
by O. W. Hurd.
SUN D A Y S E R VIC E S.
nts are to be made daily in suin- to tlie prevalence of croup, pneumonia
i
acres more cleared land, and 80 acres
N O T IC E
'.r id twice a week in winter,
slashed; balance, brush and timber
and grippe. We advise the use of One
Sabbath, February 17, services in Flor­
land. Price $20 per acre, $1000 down.
ity of Newport, Oregon, is dla- MinuteiCongh Cure in all of these diffi­
ence as follows: Sabbath-School, 10 a.
As it is impossible for some members
Mil the question of raising revenue culties. It ia the only harmless remedy
For further information inquire at
m ; Junior Endeavor, 2:30 p. m .; Sen­ of tlie Florence Dramatic Co. to play at
tl expenses of tlie city government that gives immediate results. Children
The W est office, Florence, Oregon or
ior
Endeavor,
6:30
p.
in.
Mapleton
on
March
1,
as
advertised,
we
sing a license on any person, like it. Meyer & Kyle.
il
John C Beck, Point Terrace, Oregon, or
Preaching, Florence, 11 a. m .; Acme, ' are compelled to cancel that date, and
or firms engaging in any occupa-
W Nichols, Elmirs, Oregon.
PERSO NALS.
7:30
p.
m,
play
only
at
Florence
on
the
22d
and
at
ofession, business or trade within
A. W. W ight .
Acme on the 23<E
D A IR Y F A R M FOR S A L E .
ers. The cost of such licensee
Mrs. H. Bultman visited over Sunday
We will have lots "of room at Acme
M ethodist ,
ry (torn $2.50 to $25 for each year. A
A fine dairy farm on Maple creek six
$20 to $50, or imprisonment at Mapleton.
Services at Acme on Sunday, Feb. 17, and all who come will .find seats. Ar­
Ole
My
rind
Is
preparing
to
build
on
to 25 days, is the penalty for its
at 11 a. iu .; at Glenad i, 3 p. ni., and in rangements will be made for boats to miles Iron» Florence is now offered (or
! leane Florence and Mapleton, which sale.
his lot in Morse’s addition.
tlie church iu Florence at 7 p. in,
'O.
|
will arrive at Acme in time for the show.
It contains 160 acres, 35 of it bottom
IL 11. B uckner .
H. H. Fisk is building a new house
¡’brittle weakness and prostration fol-
Let every one come, we will assure you land and 30 acres have been plowed.
on
bis
ranch
on
Smith
river,
vin i grippe there is nothing so prompt
A powerful engine cannot he run with
a good time.
Can cut 35 tons of hay. A good two
detective as One Minute Cough Cure.
Mrs. F. M. Nighswander went to Ma­ a weak boiler, and we can’t keep up the
F lorence D ramatic C o .,
story honts 26 by 38 feet; a barn 44 by
ilgj$reparation is highly endorsed ns pleton this week to work in tlie hotel.
strain of an active life with a weak stom­
John Brynd, Business Manager. 70 feet, with heavy frame; a goat honse
ailing remedy for all throat and
A. Schulte came up from Gardiner ach ; neither can we stop the human ma­
16 by 40 feet; an orchard of about 600
IN S T IT U T E D .
■outiles ami its early use prevents I Saturday for a look at liis ranch above chine to make repaiis. If tlie stuinacli
trees of different kinds of fruit has been
lption. It was made to euro Acme.
cannot digest enoagli food to keep tlie
bearing for a year or two.
body
strong,
such
a
preparation
as
Kodoi
Sunset
Rebekah
Lodge
N
o
.—,
I.
O.
Meyer & Kyle.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hudson moved to
A water wheel of about 8 horse power
-vv - tv - tv
- tv . -yv *-y\
hfield Sun : Contractor Jacobson Florence this week and are residing in Dyspepsia Cure should lie used. It di o , F., was instituted in Florence last
gents what you eat and it simply can’t Saturday evening by Win. Brynd as in- furnishes motive power at the barn for
town several days last week. He tlie Levage house.
rotting feed, sawing wood, etc.
help but do you good. Meyer & Kyle. I stituting officer.
to have the inyprovement work
Mrs. Chas. David has returned to
The farm is
mile from school and
The following officers were elected and
W e b u y direct from th e L a r g e st Job b in g H o u s e s and
e Coos Bay harbor completed, Point Terrace after residing for several
‘
4
mile from a county road.
GENERAL
NEWS.
installed:
Katharine
Brund,
N.
G.;
hen he will go to San Fran-
M anufacturers in th e cou n try, for C A SH , and w e are en ab led
months at Glenada.
Price $1600.
Mrs. J. A. Yates, V. G .; Fred O. Peil,
where his company has a contract
A bargain for anybody wanting a
Ex-King Milan of Servia died in Vi- Sec.; Mrs. Dora Furnish, Treas.; Mrs.
John
Tanner
and
family
intend
to
■ing over $300,000, the largest ever
to g e t th e L o w e st P rice«, b esid es a lw a y s b e in g su re o f ob­
enna Monday. He was compelled to J. I. Butterfield, War.; Mrs. Mary farm.
that city, The work requires the leave Florence before long. They have
For
farther
information
inq.nlre
at
the
in
favor
of
his
son
abdicate
his
throne
ta in in g flrst-ola«« good s. W e are n o t p a y in g en on u ou n
Christensen, Con.; Mrs. Win. Brynd, It.
[ng of two water front depots and not decided yet where they will locate.
Mr. Van Duser, who is employed in in 1889.
8. N. G .; J. A. Yates, R. 8. V. G .; Lud­ W kst office.
,1 large docks. Mr. Jacobson has
e x p e n se s and w ill s e ll y o n g o o d s a t reason able rates.
A meeting of tlie citizens of Topeka vig Christensen, L . 8. V . G.; Mrs. Lot-
A »TO C K FARM .
numerous friends during Ids stay the government engineer’s office in
wm
held
Ust
Sunday
at
which
a
per­
Portland,
arrived
Wednesday
and
is
lie
Phelps,
Chap.
bav and we know he will be as
lookiag over the plant at the jetty to as­ emptory order was made that the sa­
retul in that line elsewhere,
A good stock (arm of 160 acres lying q.
When you want a physic that 1« mild
Uz Ur' W W W
\A- Ur- Vfc-W U/
M/IV Mr Me
loons be closed hv noon next day. As a
jent experiments show that all certain its condition.
" and gentle, easy to take and pleasant In ot) South slough is now offered for sale.
result
it
is
said
all
the
"joints”
in
ZY- . use Chamberlain’s
Z 11. - L_ . I * I M M Stomach —
—.1 About half of it is bottom and tide land,
Wm. K jle is erecting a new fence in
n of foods may tie completely di-
effoct
and
| by a preparation called Kedol [ront of his residence. He is also build- city have been closed.
Liver Tablets. Price, 25 cents. Samples the tide land being already diked. A
Ipsia Cure, which absoluiely digests ing a woodshed and clearing up the lot.
free. Every box guaranteed. For tale new house, an orchard ol over 200 trees
Your Best Work cannot he done with­ hv O. W. H a r d . _____
on the place, and about 600,000 feet of
[you eat. As it is the only coiubi- The recent changes have greatly im-
out good health, and yon can’t have
good timber conveniently situated for
n of all the natural digestants ever proved that part of town.
FOR
SALE
d the demand for It has become
Nellie Rice, who returned to her old good health without pure blood. Hoods
logging. Extensive out range. About
one. It has never failed to cure home io Minnesota a year or more since, j Sarsaparilla is the great pnre blood
16 head of cattle, most of them cows,
At a bargain: Mv seven-room dwell­ with the land. Price $3,<)00, iiisloding
ry worst cases of indigestion and AIter spending some time with relatives maker. It gives appetite, strength, and
ing with four lots fronting 200 feet on stock. Inquire at the Florence Real
lays gives in irta nt relitti. Meyer à near Mapleton, ia expected soon to ar- vigor, and cures disease.
I
the river in Gleaad«. House has large, Estate Agenoy.
rive on the Siuslsw again.
well lighted rooms with plastered and
Like
bad
dollars,
all
counterfeits
of
The greatest event of the season at the '
paper»] walls; fine view of orean and
TO) OUR P A T R O N 8-
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
Opera House, Florence, Or .February 22. DeWitt’s W iteli Ilaael Salve are wortli- eonntry; good spring water. Place cost
5 less. The original quickly cures piles,
$60O-will sell (or $350 cash. Call on or
W e heye nMtde arrangements by
sores and all skin diseases. Meyer tz
address, Chas. R. David, Point Terrace, wtiicb, me w ill furnish the Weekly
j Kyle.
I Or agon.
i For Infants and Children.
Tour patronago to abraya appreciated, and M Matter hew
Oregoniee with the W' kst lor one year
At/>pa th e C»n<h and werkaoflT tfce Co 14 to any address for the sum of tv.o dol­ nm&ll your parchaecs, you may rest aaaured it will be <
¡Kind Yon Haw Always Bought
UMORS, boils, pimplca and. all Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a lar«’ jarabla oaaliHn advance.
eruptions are due to Impure bioon,
j ,
d
p
k r s tbs
Tht. «Iiniator« Is o® every b o, n» l b . <ennlnv
Blanks for W arranty Deeds for Mie aim to Mil you the beat good« obtainable a t «
lu ta re o i I
.
i Laxative Bromo«Quinine Tfcbl^ j and by purifying the blond with
MEYER & ZYLE
February 11, 1901.
I. WEATIIERSON
Gi^OeE^IEg,
■------------------------
t
Gent’s Furnishing Goods,
H ardw arE ,
Paints,
Oils,
etc.
Prices as Low as the Lowest
Florence, Oefon.
ACME COnflERCIAL CO.,
JLOJUEE, - -
- OREGON.
General Merchandise,
Patent Medicines,
Dry Goods, Dress Goods,
Prints, riuslins, Yarns,
Crash, Notions, g Groceries»
We Have a Complete Stock
E
Boots and Shoes.
C astori a
H
Hood s Sarsapoiilla they are C U R E D . ' r‘c# 35 c ,n U *
at the W’ bst office.