MANY W RITE T O OSLER. O LD S O R E S B a lt im o r e D o c to r M a d e U n h a p p y b y L e t t e r s l i e R e c e iv e s . OFFENSIVE- DANGEROUS Nothing is more offensive than an old sore I f tbe people do not stop writing let­ ters to Prof. Osier he will have no that refuses to heal. Patiently, day after d^y, it is treated and nursed, every chance to do anything In all his wak­ salve, powder, etc., that is heard of is tried, but does no good, until the very ing hours but cut open envelopes and sight of it grows offensive to the sufferer and he becomes disgusted and mor­ bid. 1 hey are not only offensive, but dangerous, because the same germ glance over the written stuff within, that produces cancerous ulcers is back of every old sore. The cause is in says a Baltimore special to the New the blood and as long as it York Press. Letters by the hundreds remains the sore w ill be Some years ago my blood became poisoned, and and by the thousands have been pour­ there and continue to vrow f t * doctor told me I would have running sores for ing In on the unhappy man since be worse and more deitmrH™» h*e, and that if they were closed up the result A t would be fatal. Under this discouraging report I vaulted Into fame by declaring man e™ T h e fact that thousands o f left off their treatment and resorted to the use of was no good after he was 40, and old sores have been cut out S. S. S. Its effects were prompt and gratifying, ought to be chloroformed at 00. and even the bones scraped, It took only a short while for the medicine to en- Some persons write to him In all and yet they returned, is in- tirely cure up the sores, and I am not dead as the seriousness. Some have fun with him. disputable evidence that the doctors intimated I would be, neither have the He destroys most of his letters, but blood is diseased and respon- sores cve.r broken o u t again. J o h n W. F c n d i s . Wheeling, W. Va., May 28, 1903. a few have come to light through ac­ sible for the sore or ulcer. quaintances who read them. Here Is Valuable time is lost in experimenting with external treatments, such a3 one: Salves, powders, washes, etc., because the germs and poisons in the blood "Dear Dr. Osier: I am 27 years of must be removed before a cure can be effected. S. S. S. cleanses and puri­ age. I was married a year ago to a fies the circulation so that it carries rich, new blood to the parts and the gentleman of means, who has a large sore or ulcer heals permanently. S. S. S. not only and prosperous manufacturing busi­ removes the germs and poisons, but strengthens the ness. My husband is Just 60 years old blood and builds up the entire system by stimulat­ to-day. ing the organs, increasing the appetite and giving energy to*the weak, wasted constitution. It is an " I read your speech recently pub-1 exhilarating tonic, aids the digestion and puts every part of the body in llsbed In the newspapers. I hall your good healthy condition. Book on the blood, with any medical advice wished* views as opening a new era in our THE S W IF T SPECIFIC C O ., ATLANTA. CA. social life and I am a firm believer in •»ithout charee. and an admirer of your Ideas. I •'Kindly accept an Invitation to dine i E d i b l e M n a ils . G o o d A d v ic e . with us at your earliest convenience. ! Daughter— The paper says that edible Sylvia— I ’m invited to the Upperton’s I will introduce you to my husband snails are advertised in English restau­ ball next week, but I really can’t decide and my husband's business manager, rants. what to wear. What would you advise? a very Interesting young man, whom Old Lady— Land sakes! W ho’d ever Phyllis— W ell, dear, if I had your com­ *a’ thought that edible snails were fit to plexion I ’d wear the thickest veil 1 could l a m sure you will like. eat. find. "Hoping you will bring your chloro­ form along and treat ns to a demon­ M o th ers w ill find Mrs. W in slo w ’s Soothing Perm anently Cured. S o fits or nervousness stration of your theory, I remain yours 8 y ru p the best rem edy to use fo r th eir ch ild ren r J i I T 1 f 0 t after first day’ s use o f I)r. K lin e’s Great N e rv e d u r in g th e teeth in g period. respectfully, Restorer. Send for F r e r trial bottle and treatise. Dr. U .H . K lin e, Ltd., 931 A rch St., Philadelphia, Pa. "MRS. YOUNC.W IFE." A n o t h e r P o in t o f V ie w . Another read as follows: H yker— As Shakspeare says: “ Jesters S o m e w h a t D iffe r e n t . "Respected Dr. Osier: In these days, do often prove prophets.” Pyker— Yes. and he might have truth­ Fond memories of the loug ago when the power of wealth is throt­ Come back with songs I used to sing; tling our time-honored Institutions and fully added that prophets often prove jesters— especially political and weather But when songs I send to publishers debauching even the fundamental prin­ prophets. Come back— well, that’s another thing. ciples o f our civil government, we may well acclaim tbe change in our polity which would obtain If your theory were put into practice by law. I am a lawyer and am frequently in touch with Incidents which prove to me that wealth can obtain for certain men even the highest positions In our gov­ ernment, where others, who should receive these positions on merit and ability, fall. For Infanta Infants and Children Children. "Hoping the theory you advocate may soon become law, so that the young men may have a chance, I amj sincerely yours. “ F R A N K B LAC K STO N E .” Another read: “ My Dear Dr. Osier: I have been1 AVegetable Preparationfor A s­ married eighteen years. Before mar­ similating the Food andRegula- riage I was a happy, light-hearted, Ung the Stomachs and Bowels at care-free youth. Now I am almost a physical and mental wreck from the i N K A N I S / i HI I . DKLN troubles of married life. Yet my w ife Is not a really bad dlsposltloned worn- j Promotes Digestion.CheerFul- an. ness and Rest.Contains neither " I long ago concluded that the condl- j (hrium,Morphine nor Mineral. tlon o f our social fabric was not as It j N ot N a r c o t ic . should be. Something was wrong. Having read your theory, I have re­ newed hope. Afeye * r o u o - sakitl a r c u s # " I like to honor genius in my bum-[ imam Swollen Veins, Sprains, Strains and Weak Joints R elieved and Cured w ith our S ilk E lastic Stockings. P erfect F it Guaranteed. Fine Stout S ilk s ilk W r is tle ts .................. 1.75 fl.iio A n k le ts ..................... 1.75 2.50 K n ee ( ape............... 1.75 2.50 Legtfin s.......................2.00 2.75 G arter H ose............. 2.50 3.50 A b o v e K n ee H ose,.. 5.00 5.00 W e also m anufacture a 'l forms o f Belts and «supporters. WOODARD, CLARKE & CO Portland, Oregon. To Convince You THATl THE CHATHAM Is the BEST INCUBATO R on tbe market, I will send you one, freight prepaid, and wait fpr my pay until October 1, 1905. It was given the highest award at the Oregon State Fair, held at Salem last fall. Write for our Descriptive Catalogue of Incuba­ tors and Brooders and our tune proposition. GEO. W. FO O TT, Dept. 12 Portland. Oregon GASTORIA IT [The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature W. L. DOUGLAS MAKES AND BELLS MOBS MEN'S fS 50 8H0E8 TH AN AN T OTHER M ANUFACTURER IN THE WORLD. _ _ of S e m i' ble way. On March 31 we are to have | a soclnl function at our home— a little dinner to celebrate the 60th anniver- j sary of the birthday o f my wife's! mother. W ill you do us the honor to I atten df Don’t forget your little bottle, j Respectfully yours, "JOHN DUNN C.OODE." T h eory «n il M xSm Jk we Semd e jlE S & A ile M in pSem i- Aperfecl Remedy for Conslipo Ron, Sour Stomach.Diarrhoea Worms .Convulsions .Feverish­ ness and L o ss o f SLEEP. P r a o tio e . l'rof. John Dewey tells the follow j In , story to illustrate the futility of * certain present-day educational meth­ ods when applied to the affairs o f prac-1 tleal life: "There is a school in Chicago." said! he. “ where they teach boys to sw im ! without any water. All the motions; necessary for swimming are taught sclentltlcally and correctly. I asked one o f the graduates what hr did when he got Into the wnter. " H e replied, laconically, ‘Sunk.’ ” Facsimile Signature of NEW YORK. A l b i nni i l l i s ol d* ) j l>DSi S - }> C l N1S EXACT COPY O f WRAPPER. In Use For Over Thirty Years S 10 . 0 0 0 R E W A R D to sa y on* who can disprove this statement. W . !. . D o i i e U h S3.r>0 s h o e « (i r e t h f g r e a te s t • s e e lf lle r s In th e w o r ld b e - r e x c e lle n t sty le, ea sy fit- --— of th e ir r in g a n d s u p e r i o r w e a r i n g q u a litie s . -------;ood thi a t * T h e y a r — e ju — s t * a s g o o d as th o se th fr o m • 3 .0 0 . to * 7 .0 0 . __Tlie o n ly d if- fe re n c e is th e p ric e . W . I.. D o u g la s W . 5 0 sh oes c o s t m o r e to m a k e , h o ld th e ir sh a p e !>etter, w e a r lo n g e r , a n d a r e ° f g r e a t e r v a lu e th a n a n y o ilie r 3*3..»O s h o e o n t h e m a r k e t to -d a y . XV. L . D o u g la s g u a r a n t e e s t h e ir v a lu e by s t a m p in g h is n a m e a n d p r ic e o n th e hot tom o f e a c h sh oe. I.nnk f o r it. T a k e n o su b stitu te . W . L . D o u g la s » 3 . 3 0 shoes a r e s o ld t h r o u g h h is o w n re ta il sto re s In th e p r in c ip a l cities, a n d by sh o e d e a le r s e v e r y w h e r e . N o m a t t e r w h e r e y o u liv e , XV. L . D o u g la s shoes a r e w it h in y o u r re a c h . __ " T h a Bm at I F v . r W o r e . " * / write to say that / hare worn t your #S..V> shoe» fo r the part fire years, fin d them them the the _ _.... amt ___--"tr R 'r . Frank T. lifp hest ' r z r * o r f- - Her. ' lty , €08 East Jtffersan S t., Loutsrtlle, ill*. Ky. ^ Boys wear W . L. Douglas $2.30 and $2.00 •hoes because they lit better, hold their shape and wear longer than other makes. GASTORIA Douglas uses Corona Coltstm in hit #*>•50 shoes. Corona Colt ts conceited to he the finest patent leather procured. F a s t C o lo r E y e le ts w ill n o t w ea r b ra s s y . W. L. Douglas has the largest shoe m all order btnincssin the world. N'o trouble to get a fit by mall. e* cents extra prepays delivery. I f you desire fu rth er Inform ation, rente f o r Illustrate,t Catalogue o f S p rin g Styles. W. L. DOUGLAS, P H U The telegraph announce« that Misa Wee Roosevelt always has her own 1 . way. Huh! A girl doean't have to be > President's daughter to have that All of them have It. No. 18 1905 H E N w r it in g t o a d v e r t is e r s p ie m e n ii..n t h is p a p e r . A PUTNAM Brockton. Mass. FADELESS 3 DYES