The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1883-04-05
lSar Francisco Examiner.

San FRANCISCO EXAMINER.
Fruit Salt is deliberately treated upon in this
issue of the Examiner. What is Fruit Salt? 1t
is the saline properties of California fruit medi-
cnaly applied TO the human system.
The rapid growth of the popularity attained
by Slavens california Fruit Salt" naturally eX.
cites interest and creates curiosity which is sat
isfed by perusal of this issue OF the Examiner
People dislike to peruse lengthy explanations,
and desire concise plain statement of any sub
ject in which they are interested. This concise
and brief statement we herewith propose to give.
H.B. sLAvEN,
The wel-known chemist and proprietor of the
principal and handsomest pharmacy and drug
store in San Francisco conceived the idea of con-
dsnsing the many health giving and sanitary
properties of our much celebrated and luscious
California fruit into a medicinal remedy. That
California fruits do possess remarkable health
promoting properties no one well informed will
question or deny. Therefore, when Mr. Slaven
decided on this and undertook the experiment
he de ermined upon careful analysis OF all the
principal food fruits native to this ast-but
more principally and notably the Old Mission
grapes the acidous lime tho juice of which is SO
generally used for ant-scorbutic purposes on the
sea- tho rich aromatic juice of the apricot and
that peculiarly developed California fruit, the
fig. these four fruits, the grape, lime, apricot
aud 6g, were discovered properties which
'VNiNihSih ~ ihh HEALTH
OF those who consume them. After careful analy-
sis and. scientific preparation a carthartic salt
discovered which differed in many charac.
teristics from any medicine in use, and pos
sessing among others, the following enumerated
properties
First-Being health imparting medicine.
Second-An excellent, mild cithartic no as
trngent mineral poisons entering into its COM
position.
Third-A medicine not facilitating or causing
pain, and imparting tone to the sys.em-pro
duc'ng pleasant and cheerful effect
Fourth-Being pleasant to the taste, compare
lively very inexpensive and PORTABLE, aud pai
ticuarly adapted for OF travellers, as its
worth in combating the effects on the system of
climatic changes is incslculable.
In addition to the foregoing, it is an excellent
tonic, and as such has received the unqualified
ENDORSEMENT or LEADING PHYSICIANS
published in our advertising columns of this
issue. Success has crowned thu Introduction of
Fruit Salt into every family where it has found
its way. Thousands there are of sedentary hab-
its who have in vain sought health in patent
nostrums of doubtful reputation, who now are
assure and feel satisfied they have discovered in
the use OF Slaven's California Fruit Salt very
pleasant, safe and effective amily medicine. II
produces no delcterious effects whatever, does
not debilitate weaken the system. being ex
clusvely vegetable in its composition, and en-
trely devoid of poisonous mineral properties il is
necessarily health-impartng
The discovercr of the saline clthartic aud in
vi Grating medicinal properties in California
fruits, ii. d. Slsven is a skilled pharmaceutlst,
and after years OF careful study a. an analytical
chemist has perfected several very valuable
medicinal discoveries, which are now world
wide in their use and very popular, but none are
to be compared for intrinsic merit to the
CALIFORNIA FRUIT SALT.
The Examiner fully indorses all that has been
raid relative u this essence of our ripe California
fruit IL is meeting with most hearty welcome
from all portions of the coast where il has been
introduced. In Panama, Central America and
South America it is used very generally, its
hcslth-givlug aud invigora'iong properties being
highly appreciated, particularly in the tropics.
In conclusion we might state that as family
medicine il is Incompatible, and its use seems
invariably 10 b. attended with the most GRITTY
ing of results. IL il a sovereign remedy for
headache, constipation and dyspepsia. As
blood purifier It's effects are marked: its action
on the kidneys is an excellent one, il cleanses aud
vigorates the liver, and toward all the organs
OF the body is tendency is 10, restore them 10 a
condition Of public health. Each half pound
bottle Of the Fruit Salt contains about iorty doses
and its prizes is nominal, putting this excellent
remedy within the reach OF all
Iu fne, this discovery OF H. h. Slaven IL one
of the grandest trumphs Of California skill, and
while Il is, as he richly deserves il 10 be- pecun-
iary beneficial to its discovercr, IL 10 certainly
laurel upon the brow Of our young State. being a
California discovery and manufactured entirely
from the luscious, ripe fruits Of our Golden State