Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1885-05-08
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70 sen goods appears to be easy business. es-
pecially when the goods are 80 beautiful and at
tracf1ve as TO seem almost to sell themselves But
there are duties and responsibilities connected
with the life OF head salesman in great estab-
nshment of which the casual shopper has very
little idea. One of the largest houses In the ar
ustic porcelain and glass business not long ago
came near losing Its chief salesman. Had he
died; as It was expected he would. his place
would nave been very difficult one to fill. His
escape from death was indeed very narrow one.
" nen our editorial correspondent recently
called on MIR. Al0nz0 Clark, he found him sur
rounded BY all manner of tasteful elegancies In
china and bric-a-brac, in the espacious salesrooms
OF the WeiI-knoWn house Of Davis, COllamOre &
Co.. Broadway and Twenty first SITS. New York
Mr.. clark Is somewhat spare and sineWy gem
t,eman OF about 40 or over. He carries with him
shows, both in his countenance and his actions
that he won the victory,
We will let Mr.. CLARK tell his own story:
m trouble, he said. was chiefly with nv
lungs and throat Originally had 8 good con-
stitution, and came of @ healthy family my
mother having reached the advanced age of 50.
and being still an active woman. During the war
could endure Ions marches and severe fatigue,
and could lie on NE ground at night without
being attacked By rheumatism. MY first sick
ness was four years ago in malarious region in
Connecticut The malaria got the better of me,
and laid the foundation for catarrh and all the
other evils Ihave been afflicted with.
About year and q half ago I caught a se-
we're cold. My lungs became infiamed and my
whole system was prOstrated. Soon / showed.
all the symptoms OF consumption. was entirely
disabled and unfit to attend to business,
was in the care of one of the best known ply
slcians in the city, and one of the most expen-
sive ones. But physicians could do little in
finding out what was the matter with me was
when they told me that Ii / had any business af-
fairs to settle, to see about 1t as early as poss
Bile. as could not last long. 1t was understood
at the store that must die, and that my place
would have TO be supplied by somebody else
My weight. which had been 137, ran down to
no. Yet had firm courage, with asure hope
that somehow or other would recover.
After got rid of the doctors, who had given
me up to die, got little better and was able to
drag myself down to the store. A couple of
oxygen. ana adv. I'd me to go to the New York
office of Starkey & Palen, and see Dr. Turner
about it. knew nothing about this remedy, but
a few inhalations at DIR. Turner's Office ] was
surprised at the effect on me. 1t seemed light
matter to inhale something which was without
taste or odor; but certainly 1t did me great
deal of good. My benefit began at once. soon
was able to walk up and 0own stairs. took one
| home treatment" which lasted me for three
months; then got second. My appetite re-
turned and my sleep was good When first
visited DR.. Turner, had not for months slept
| IN bed. / had been compelled to take such
| sleep as could get by reclining in a chair. My
feet and ankles were badly swelled, and
seemed in all respects to be getting ready fer the
undertaken. After taking the Oxygen awhile
| began to enjoy refreshing sleep for two or
three hours at time: could lie in bed and OBJ
tain rest and comfort by doing SO.
Il will here say that have found great ad-
my catarrh. Inhaled directly through the nos
| trils, with the best effect. A yellowish pulpy
| secretion had been oming both from nose and
| throat. The effect of the Compound Oxygen was
/ to cause this to stop. and with it, the pain and
unpleasant sensations had been feeling in my
head
| able to attend to business, as of old. had not
/ all my former strength. nor could / expect it
But was rapidly gaining and have kept on
gaining ever since. AL last winter I was on
| duty except few of the wettest and most slushy
| days, when thought IT. prudentto to stay in the
house. have been able to attend to my regu
| lar business and am now. Of course am care
full of myself. do not expose myself to storms
/ walk with ease few blocks every day, anC
hat without experiencing any great sense o.
fatigue"
MIR. Clark do you still continue the treat
ment or are you independent of it r
Once in awhile # have slight return o
| throat trouble / take few inhalations and will
positive advantage. l do not now need to TAX
it for catarrh, for my eatarrh Is all gone, to m.
. great relief. Iconsider myself as thorough.
cured as can be. ] have gained most of m,
lost flesh back again, and am increasing o
course l do not expect ever to be very stout
Are you, then, a believer in Compound Oxy
gen as q restorer of health?"
| Believer? Why, yes; most thoroughly ant
heartily. cannot say too much for it. Yol
cannot wonder that have lost all confidence il
the old systems. They conld do nething for M
but tell me was going to die, and they blum
} dered when they told me that. COMPOUND
Oxygen brought me to what you see me now
and did it after they had failed. Yes; you ma,
say that believe in Compound Oxygen, ant
that recommend everybody who is situated a
was to make fair trial of it. / don't know
what they make it of, and don't care; all tina
know about it is that it pulled me through
: That's enough for me-"
.. Compound Oxygen is not an experiment. /
is tried and true Hundreds of others give sim
liar testimony to that of Mr.. Clark. Many o
those who have experienced the best benefit
from it are those whom the old-fashioned doc
tors had given up To learn all about Com
pound Oxygen, send to Drs Starkey & Palen
l109 & I'LL Girard Street, Philadelphia. for
deeply interesting little work on the subject
which will be sent you by mail.