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with
Meets the first and third
Thunday evenings of each
month Visiting members
cordially luvlted to meet
B y order of the W . M.
J. M. Parry, Secretary.
B e th le h e m
C h a p te r.
Ü.XM.
Regular communication
each 2d and 4th 'lhurs-
day evenings m onthly.
By order W .M .
* Mrs F.J.Mendl.Hecy.
No 7»
M o ro L ed ge, N o . 113,
I . 0 . 0 . F. Moro, Oregon.
, Meets every Haturday
¿evening at 7:30 o’elook.
»Visiting members are
»oordlally Invited. Mein-
bora are expaoted to be
preeent.
Otto Peeta, N . G.
M. E. fille r . Secretary.
A Blue Mark here will anttweran
In quiry, when entered upon our calendar,
giving the date o f the paper aa the date at
which your current subscription expires.
F R ID A Y ................ March 27, 1908
Charley Powell and wife are very
Type-writer paper at The Observ
er offioe.
much pleased with the handsome
Hot Coffee and Sandwiches, at little girl left with them recently by
the stork.
A B Wolfard’s, Bigg«.
Mr and Mrs H Naoffts, of Foreat
The Observer la the Sherman
Grove are here visiting with their
oounty paper you want.
daughters Mrs P H Buxton and
Pencils, 10 cents per dozen, rub
Mrs J II Teegardeu.
her insert. Observer Book Store.
Man’s words to man are often flat;
For sewing machine needles, oils man’s words to woman flatter. Two
and supplies go to L. W. Ross, men may often stand and chat; two
Wasco.
women stand and chatter.
Fresh supply of genuine carholen
J B Hosford, one of the leading
ium just opened at tbeObeerver Book
attorneys of Portland, was among
Store.
the bar members attending court
Pencil holders, that bold the pen here this week. He was once a real-
cil in any pocket, at The Observer
dent of thia city, and is still much
Book Store.
at home when in Moro.
Stationery, paper, pens, ink,
N J Binnott has entered the con
pencils and all sorts of ictas, at the
test for state senator to represent
Observer Book Store.
Wasco oountv. Mr Binnott is a very
Sample copies of this paper may able young man, and the interests
he had at The Oht-erver businese of Wasco county would not suffer
office— 6o. per oopy.
at his hands in the oapitol of the
Don’t use pins to pin your papers great state of Oregon.
together. Try the best dips, at The
The regular session of the oirouit
Observer Book Store.
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court lor Sherman county this week
For good harness go to the Moro wa^ brief and economical, Judge
Hardware and Implement Co., the Littlefield having dispatched much
Strong brick, Moro.
of the business at chambers, along
After 1 pm. Wednesday, it is very during vacation, cutting off expense
difficult for us to handle copy that corners in many ways.
ewile for changes in the form.
Taxes will become delinquent the
Type writer oil, the beet 3-in-l. first Monday in April. -If half the
imbricates,
cleans an I polishes, taxes is paid on or before the first
Read The Observer.
prevents rust. Try it The Observer Monday in April, the time for the
Subrcribe for The Observer
remaining half will he extended to
Book Store.
the
first Monday in October; if not
Kv and Thomas Sink were with
Send The Observer to yonr absent
so
paid
and become delinquent a
the court thia week.
friends. It is better than a letter,
penalty
of
of 10 per cent and 12
and
gives
all
the
bo
no
news.
Four
Moroviiy election, Bays dn p ’p<:r
per
cent
interest
will be added.
month»for 50e.
on tie vail, April 6 b.
Mrs
M
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Milled
and Mr® W H
Superior iou d iiicLtn tipped and
• Herman I’upe wan on« of our
rubber top pencils, two-for-5»cents Meyers entertained the Whist Club
pleasant visitors Monday.
and some for 10 cts per doz., at the Friday evening, eight tables in use.
The doctor says that tired feeling Observer Book Store.
Mrs A S Johnson and Mrs Lottie
bo many got is hereditary.
Pierson
captufed the ladies prices,
Old type makes the very best of
J F Bootbby, wife and daughter, Babbitt metal. We have it for rale and C K Cochran and Wm Morrison
were Moro visitors Tuesday.
and when you need any call at The took those awarded to the gentle
men. Refreshments and music took
Observer
office, Price is right.
Miss Jennie Ginn is now an at
up a considerable portion of tlje
tendant at The Dalles sanitarium.
E C Davis, proprietor of the Grass evening.
Anarchists in this country must VfcUley Barn, promptly attends all
Hon Jay Bowerman was taken
be told to close the door from the calls, day or night. Animals given suddenly ill at Kent Tuesday, and
the very est of care. Charges ore
outside, please.
came to Moro Wednesday, where
right.
We Team‘that Mr Hells has pur
Dr Goffin was called and decided
Buy the genuine imported aven- that it was a threatened case of ap
chased the Williams Cottage resi-
erious carbolineum; the imitation pendicitis, and permitted the suf
deuce property.
being offered is only a temporary
Technicalities'are for the purpose remedy if at all. If genuine one ferer to proceed homeward yester
jf getting men out of jail, not for application lasts for all time. ABk day with an attendant. We hope
that our friend may soon recover,
getting them in.
to e»e our sealed packages. The he is greatly needed by the people
John Reckman, one of the pio- Observer Book Store.
just at present.
leer farmers of the Kent region was
B. F? Crocker, Eoq., now 84 years of
John Simpson and wife, and son
age, and for tw enty years justice of the
jur guest Tuesday.
peace at Martinsburg, Iowa, say«: “ I Lynn, and Mrs Barz?e, daughter,
The DeMoes school house will le am terribly afflicted with sciatic rheu visited Moro Tuesday, in Mr Simp
built, and he a credit to the richest matism in my left arm and right hip. son’s new auto, touring car. He is
I have used three bottles of Chamber
lietrict in th« county.
one of our progressive farmers who
lain’s Pain Balm and it did me lots of
believes in enjoying life a little bit
' J D Wilcox, one of our old time good.” For safe by Moro Pharmacy.
as we journey by the way. Mr and
churns, when everybody was rich in
If you don’t register you cannot
Mrs C L Ireland were recipient» of
Morn, was a visitor this week.
sign nominating petitions and you
a
run about of several mile» during
Vather Yorks’ roast of Heeney cannot vote in the primaries. If
the
visit, finding the car all that
is had the desired elF-ct. Its cut you don’t register you will not. re
ones
fancy COuld paint ¡4» *~ •
ns smooth and to the quick.
ceive from the secretary of state, by
Hon W H Moore was in the city
J M Dunab ix) declines the honor mail, copies of the initiative meas
this W9ek on business in connection
conducting the coroners office in ures to be voted on in June.
C an you afford to trifle with so with the new beach resort Delaura
iis county Iron mercenary m dives.
serious a matter as to neglect a bad Beach, near Gearhart Park, Clatsop
Dr C Hartley, dentist, will be at
cold or cough, when for a trifling county, established by hinrfWelf and
rass Valley 1 week of each monfch.
amount you can secure a bottle ol D B Howard, on a tract of 250
z week following the 1st Sunday.
Hickory Bark Cough Remedy, that acres, a part of the old Gray dona
The Meflfingér store* deal finally is guaranteed to cure or money re tion claim, in the heart of the very
osed last week, and Mr Harden, funded? Price 26c, 60c and 11.00 prettiest of all that delightful land
ie purchaser, is now in possession. per bottle. For sale at Moro Pharm- scape. We know the place well,be
tween Gearhart and Seaside; an
A D McDonald, of Spokane, com ncy, and dealers ever, w » r
ideal
location for a summer borne
eted his visit and businese here
The Observer Book Store has a l
in Oregon.
id at Portland, and left for home ways something extra nice and
The Observer has never resorted
pretty for its patrons; this time it
i the 23d.
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to
lies and scandal at any time nor
L. W. Ross has a nice line of ie Easter post cards. You can
under
any circumstances. Truth is
welry, includinf watches and make your selection from several
always the best weapon of defense.
hundred
and
over
60
designs.
Don’t
racelets, which he guarantees to
be tardy as post cards at the Ob Believers of scandal and lies inva
ve satisfaction.
riably are deceived thereby. We
server Book Store sell fast.
The Moro post office, the W W M
have many times taken up the
T hk old Pennsylvania DutchDun badge of truth to batter down the
o bank and Axtells store, were all
ooded Saturday night by a bursted kards recommend Hickory Bark fabrickif deceit woven by designing
Cough Remedy'. Gnararteed to cure hypocrites, and that is what we are
re r head water pipe.
your cough, and guaranteed to be doing today, and which for the
The sulject Sunday morning,
arch 2901*/ nt Spaulding Chapel pure. Made from the bark of the time being cuts out much other
ill he: Home Missions. Jhe pas- shell-bark or white hickory tree. For matter of a local nature. We have
sale by Moro Pharm icy,and all deal not^ printed one line today in de
ir «.ill illustrate the subject with
ers everywhere.
fense of our candidates that is not
i»ps showing the church extension
The
registration
books
are
open
truthful, and we aourt the most
ork.
from 8 to 6 o’olook every day. at searching investigation.
The way trains connect at Biggs the court house The books will
0 i oom Hill, crazed by despon
ow, passengers have ample time close for the prlmaih s at 6 o’clock
»t , ii-o’iition and neglect, has
oth coming and going, for an extra April 7. A citir •»», in order to reg
buonm«
demented, and last Sunday
ice dinner at T ite PigRS, with Mr ister, most have lived in the state
made
an
attempt upon his life,
nd Mrs JJ II « in ri D m ’t forget six months and in the precinct 30
s'n h it g himself with a knife. Jas
he Biggs, in vnur ’ r ivrl*; there is days. Every voter must register
me enough. T-»«* • ibl-- is supplied anew this year. The primary elec Mitchel), who frequently visits the
old man, happened to call just in
ith everything itic- ,nr.d ’he rooms tions Will
beiif April 17.
tiae to prevent thu unfortunate from
re new, r.eut and clean.
General Passti g«r Agent Wm bleeding to death, and called in as
McMurray, has instructed O R N sistants to care for him in his Ione
•a t H a a la r In th e W o r ld .
local
agents in this county to s°ll and loathsome home, where be has
F. Btarblrdof East Raymond,
says: “ I have used Bucklen’s tickets at reduced rates for the Ida lived*by himself eincq the death of
Salve for several yeaVs. on n»y ho-Washington-Oregon intersebol- hie nldcT brother, pome years ago
iy wrund and other obstinate afl'ic track meet and declamatory As soon as the public was made
nd llnd that It Is the best hpaler contest to bo held at Walla Walla
acquainted with the facts the hu
vorld. I use it too with great
in m y veterinary business, April 30 and May 1. Round trip man heart responded quickly, and
tickets from Moro will be on sale the poor old'man was made as com
ic at Moro Pharmacy.
April 29, 30 and May 1, at 10 95. fortable ns possible.
Return limit May 21.
PROM
ROYAL GRAPE
CREAM OP TARTAR
R
oyal
BakingPowder
ABSOLUTELY
PURE
Good fo r Evorybody.
T he old "m dies nre best. Hick
ory Bark Cough Remedy lias been
in us»1 for over 100 years by the old
Dutch Dunkarde of Pennsylvania,
and it still in use by all old families
of western Pennsylvania. Is abso
lutely pure, made from the bark of
the white or «hell-bark hickory tree.
Shipped fr ^ th« East and manufac
tured in Salem, Oregon. For sale by
architect, in the Delbert building. Bon
Francisco, oaya: “ I fully endoroe all
that has been said of Electric B itten
aa a tonic medicine. It la good for ev
erybody. It corrects stomach, liver
and kidney disorders In a prompt and
efficient manner and builds up the ays
tem.” Electric B itten la the beet
spring med I oine ever wold over a drag
gist’s oounter; as a blood purifier It to
Moro Pharmacy and all dealers.
unoqualod. 60o at Moro Pharmacy.
Mr. Norman R. Coulter,a prominent
A DIRECT CHALLENGE
C o m e out Opacity w ith T h o T r u th , if
You Hovo Suoh A b ou t You.
C O R R E C T S T A T E M E N T O F FACT
A n other B atoh of Fossil J ou rn al Lies
C a u g h t on th o Fly.
In lost weeks Condon Globe were
several articles copied3 from other
papers the purport of wbioh was a
general oritiolsm of the legislators;
and the moral intended was the de
feat of Bowerman and eleotion of
Bourbill. If the Globe, or any of its
numerous editors (as we understand
it), know of any reason whatever,
why Bowerman should not be re
turned from this district, let them
stahd up like men and point out
some epecifio thing which to their
mind proves the conclusions which
they assume to be true.
All kinds of glittering generali
ties have been indulged; all manner
of elander and villiflcation has been
spread, but not in one single ins
tance has Mr Bowerman’s action or
Tote on any question been criticiz
ed. Every vote is recorded, and the
whole record ie a priuted book, j
You oannot plead ignorance, gen»
tie men; and unless yon can point to
something done, or left undone,
(which is wrong), we beg to assert
that everything, in detail was to
your entire satiefaction.
Numerous oopiee of the Fossil
Journal of lust week were received
here on Tuesday containing a long
article and making serious chargee
against Senator Bowerman, District
Attorney Collier, and Circuit Judge
E. V.Littlefield. Just before Sena
tor Bowerman took the train for
Kent he gave to the Observer the
following interview:
“The statements contained in the
Journal arc, as a whole and in
every detail, a fabric of lies, just
l>luir> lies, as cau l>e established by
proof conclusive. The statement
that we have saloons in Condon
uow on accouutof a “surreptitious”
amendment to the Condon charter
is so false that a resident of Condon
would laugh at the suggestion, but
the people of Sherman, county, of
course, are not familiar with the
I »cts.
“The Gilliam county judge, at a
probate term of court, in the ab
sence of both county commissioners
ordered a vote on local option to be
held in November, 1901, and as a
result of the election Gilliam oounty
voted dry. There were serious
doubts as to the election beiug legal
[Official.]
caused by the county judge giving
V e te r m ay D is fra n c h ise H im s e lf.
the order of election when county
court was not in session. A crimi
Salem, Or., March 21, ’08.
H 8 MoDanel, Clerk of Sherman Co.: nal case, for the purpose of testing
Dear sir, Referring toyoure of the the legality of the election, was
19th inst., whether a registered man brought against two saloon keepers
can ohange hie^registration w hence for kee ping open.
is registered as a democrat, or. in
“Attorneys J. W. Snover and
dependent, to a republican, or vice myself (though not co partners),
versa, permit me to say that in my were retained by the defense. At
opinion he oannot.
the trial of tho case Judge W. L.
There is no law providing that Bradshaw decided that ou four or
such change uan be made, and five different grounds the election
when a man registers he is supposed was absolutely void and being void
to know to what party he belongp, that Gilliam county was as wet as
and if he does not, and selects on» it had previously been. This de
party, the law intends that he efiall cision is a matter of court record
remain in that party until after the and I shall supply you a certified
direct primary at least.
copy of it just as soon as I can pro
Very Respectfully yours,
cure it from the county clerk so
A. M. C rawford , —-— that your readers may know how
Attorrey'Geieral false the Fossil Journal’s statement
is in this particular.
T h e Lweky Q u a rte r.
Ia the one you pay out for a box of
Dr. King’s New Life Pills. They bring
you the health that’s more precious
than Jewels. Try them for headache,
bllloaeneaa, oonatlpatlon and malaria.
If they disappoint you the price will
be cheerfully refunded at the Moro
Pharmacy.
D r . a
I wish to announce to the
people of Sherman county that
j . goffin ,
D r .
marie m . goffin .
chandise formerly owned by L L
D it t e i of Women & Children a Specialty
Office In Th e Goffin B u lld ln g ^ ltt St.
Moro, Oregon.
Dr. H. E. Been.
£
Messinger & Co.
Dr. W. N. Morse
I wish to solicit the trade of
Drs. Beers and Morse
Physicians
and Surgeons
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I have bought the stock of mer
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.
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all old customers as well as all
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others who see fit to give me a
Chits Promptly Attended
Day or Night.
share of their patronage,
di
W. H. Ragsdale
I. P. H A R D I
Attorney at Law.
Office Ground Floor Ginn Brick
Next Door W.W.M.Co. Bank
MORO
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L. R. F rench
W. C. Bryant
F. J. Melodi
G. E. T hompson
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m il'a r e a iiilh iiiilfiiic iitC o J i
j H
Meindl & Bryant
Lawyers •
Rooms 1 and 2 The Ginn Brick
‘Over W.W.M.Co. Bank
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Arc now in their new quarters in the Strong Building p
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M. E. M iller
J ware, Harness, Illuminating and Lubricating Oils,
Office
John Deere and Canton Plows and I. I. Case Thresh- 5
ing Machines, Extras for all kinds of Farm Machinery 0
' Rooms 5 and 6
Opera House Building
ABOUT PERSONAL ABUSE.
“ At the next ^lectiou following,
held in June 1906, Condon precinct MORO
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T h e R ank In ju s tic e dene th e Peasant
as well aH liter wholo of Gilliam
S e n a to ria l C o n te st.
county went “ wet,”, therefore Con Frank Meneiee.
Fred Wilson
Two of the “newspaper«” so-call don has never, at any time, been
ed (the Condon Globe and the voted “dry*?’
Fossil Journal), have started out to
“ After the railroad Was started
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accomplish the defeat of Senator to Condon, in 1904, the people de
Attorneys - at - Law
Bowerman by means of false ^pre sired a more complete charter; they
sentation, in every form known to wished to issae #47,000 in bonds to
the wiley politician. Slander and build a water system, and in many Office in the Vogt Block, upstairs
libel flow from these sources as nat other respects wished the charter
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urally as an evil smell from any strengthened. A committee of sev THE DALLES
putrid source. Gross misrepresen en businessmen, including myself,
tation of recorded facta ia one of were appointed to draft this chart
E. B. Dufur
their cpmmon feats, and notwith er and at the request of the com
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standing the fact that three records mittee- I prepared the first draft of
Attorney
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proem,them falsifiers of the most the new charter. This was read
flagrant class, yet they expect to carefully by nearly every citizen of
Office- 737 Chamber of Commerce
fool the people and accomplish their the town and then a mass meeting
Corner Third and Stark
ends by such base means. They was held at the court house which
are circulating their papers in every was attended by nearly every voter
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precinct in the district, thinking the in the town, including two minis PORTLAND
time ia too Bhort for the truth to ters, ami the charter bill was adopt
catch up with them. We have ed, section by section, witli such
proven beyond doubt that every ch iTig' s as the meeting, by majority Dr. J. F.- James
disparaging statement made by them vole, decided would bp beneficial.
Dentist
“The bill was thou introduced by
is false in every particular. It re
mains to be seen whether or not the me, in the senate, and passed by
people will turn down and defeat the legislature;'and it was and is
Permanently hxjated at
an honest public servant who haB just as it was adopted by this mass
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given his acknowledged abilities, meeting of the citizens of Condon MORO, -
without etiut, to their best service; and so far as I have ever heard it is All work guarauteed, prices reasonable
who has accomplished more for the satisfactory to all the people of that
district during his term than has place. If it is not satisfactory no
any senator in a like time. A man one has ever complained to my Dr. C. Hartley
in the prime hi life, and at the very knowledge. Tho man, Allison, men
Dentist
height of his power, honored and tioned in that article is a total
stranger to me, I have never seen
respected by his fellow members,
Charges reason
htm arid have no remembrance of
able, all work
and recognized by them as one of
having had even any correspond
guaranteed.
the most reliable, as well as one of ence with him.
the ablest members of that body:
‘•The statements that my plat
S enator J ay B owerman 1 shall we
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form
is “ the people lie damned” is
defeat him for a man of whom we
Opposite the O. T. Co. store.
as false as all the remainder of tliat
know nothing? who has had no ex
article for during my whole service
perience in this lihe of work; untried
ns a public official I have voted aud J a m e s S t e w a r t
and inexperienced,/and who will
worked at all times upon the side
Address: MORO, OREGON.
have to devote four years of diligent
of evtry quest Ion having tho in
effort and close attention to hie dorsements of the majority of the
Stock Inspector
duties before he can hope to be even
people mid in proof id" this fact I
as good a representative as Mr Bow- respectfully refer you mid your
Sherman County,
ermau now is. Wbat say you, readers to the journal of the state
Oregon.
voters 1 will you permit campaign Beuate, which is a public record,
liars and slanderers, engendered by aud therefore conclusive proof.”
Deputy Stock Inspector
personal fcpite, business jealousy,
Louis Schadewltx, Kent, Oregon
On account of lack of space we
to defeat your candidate? If you
cannot give in this issue the full
do, by your vote at the primaries
text of the matter, but later we will
you repudiate personal worth; put
have the matter in full. We un
put official ‘well done’ at a discount
derstand on good authority that , Jew eler and W atchm aker
and say to the energetlo officer who
Mr. Bowerman has started a case
does things that are beneficial to
against Editor Stewart of the Fossil
Graduate of Seattle Watch:
you and yours, that he need expect Journal for damages for libels con
no enoouragement at your hands. .
making a Engraving School
tained in that article and that a
Surries, Superior Drills, j
Paints, Buggies, Hacks,
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M enefee & Wilson
HEW R E il ESTATE FIfiM
The undersigned has opened an office
in the McCoy Building, Waseo, Oregon,
opposite tin» depot
Sherman, Gilliam and Morrow county lands for
sale or trade, some on the half crop payment
plan; other lands at terms to suit purchaser^
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Guarantee Right T r e a tm e n tii ;
Crown, Plate,» Bridie Wort a Specialti
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Valley and Portland property for sale or trade
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Call on me whether you buy or sell.
Wm. Froobe,
Wasco, Oregon
GRflOUATEOPTICIAN
Jewelry of all kinds.
Latest Bracelet Designs
GOODS
SO LD
REASONABLE
L.W .ROSS, Waso
W atch Inspector O. R. & N.
F. W. N ewell
The first warm days of spring bring
with them a desire to get out and en
joy the exblleratlng air and sunshine.
Children that have been bonsed up all
winter are brought out and you wonder
where they all came from. The heavy
winter clothing la thrown aside and
many ahed their flanuela. Then a cold
wave comes and people say that grip Is
epldemlo. Colds at thia season are even
more dangerous than In midwinter, a«
there to much more danger of pneu
m onia Take Chamberlain'e Cough
Remedy, however, and you will have
nothing to fear. It always cure«, and
we have never known a oold to result
In pneomonlA whan It waa used. It is
pleasant and safe to take. Children
like Ik. For sole by Moro Pharmacy.
criminal ease will also be brought.
CRABS V A L L E Y . OREGON.
This is the proper method, for in
this way truth can be ascertained.
Moro Patronage Solicted.
i Chamberlain's \Cough Remedy bos
no superior for oougb«, colds and
croup, and the fact that it Is pleasant
to take and contains nothing In any
way injurious has made It a favorite
W atchm aker and Jew eler
with mothers. Mr. W. 8. Pelham, a
meroliant of Kirksville, Iowa, oaya:
“ For more th au jw en ty years Cham Special attention given work sent
berlain’s Cough Remedy has been my
in zby mail or express.
h id in g remedy for all throat troubles.
All work warrauteed first class
It Is esjieclally suooeesful In case« of
on up. Children like It and my oua-
Pheas Ne. 441
tomera wbo have used It will not take 111 East Sscead Street
any other." For sale by Moro Phar
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WASCO, OREGON