The record-union., 1896-11-21
A SURPRISING ADMISSION
PHYSICIANS AND DRUGGISTS TALK ABOUT
PR0PRIE TARY MEDICINES.
A Well-knOWn Man Tells Wonderful Story, to
Which He Makes AffNavit-Dr. Williams
Pink Pills Cured Him OF Rheumatism
klany Others Have Obtained Relief.
From the Nugget, Chehalis, Wash.

A reporter for the Nussz dropped into the
popular drug store of Dean a. Clark, of this
city recently, and there found Mr.. Dean one
of the proprietors, and several other gentle
men, one of whom is a reputable physician
with an extensive practice in this vicinity,
discussing topics of interest to the druggists.
The subject Of proprietary medicines partic-
ularly was under consideration. One gentle
man questioned the accuracy and truth of the
published testimonials. He did not believe
that case could be cited where an individual
had obtained genuine and permanent bene-
fit from any of these remedies.
Mr.. Dean cembatted this idea quite vigor-
ously.
1--WE probably sell as many dollars worth
of patent medicines in the course Of the year
rs any other firm in southwestern Washing
ton" " he said. "Our Customers belong to
every class of people. | think that can
name dozen persons of your own acquaint-
ance," he asserted to the gentleman " ho had
spoken, who have bought patent medicines
from this store, and have been cured of vari-
ous ailments. There are some standard rem-
edies. There are some Of them that are scien-
tifcally compounded. They have been dis
They are put on the market by reliable com
panies, companies that do business on busi-
ness principles. They are articles Of real
merit, and it Is their genuine worth that sells
them. | can name few that | would as
soon pin my faith to as to q regular physi-
clans prescription"
"Wen," said the gentleman who was
down on patent medicines on general princi-
pies, "name some of them"
of he Gruf / cd
Mr.. Dean, sis DR.. Williams Pink Pills. /
name this remedy because / can refer in-
mediately to corroborative evidence that
they are meritorious article"
The physician here remarked that many
eases had come under his own observation
where Pink Pills had accomplished splendid
cures A surprising admission, coming as
it did from a regular practitioner.
The reporter asked Mr.. Dean whether there
was much demand for the Pink Pills.
at is probably the best selling article Of
the kind we have" he said. "AH classes
of people buy Pink Pills, and some surpris-
ing cures have come under my observatiea.
l can name half dozen Of my customers
Who have beeE cured by them of various ills,
and who coz &antly send me new customers
for them."
Mr. Dean referred the reporter especially
to Mr.. Harry Frazer. He named several
other persons but as Mr.. Frazer is the most
prominent, end was easiest Of access, the re-
sult of an interview with him is here given.
Mr.. Frazer Is well known to the people Of
this vicinity. He is q resident Of Centrafia,
Eve miles distant. He is one of the most
popular citizens Of that place, and his word
Is Is good as his bond all over the country
He Is chief Of the CentSadia IRE department,
q leading secret society man, and proprietor
of 4 large livery barn At Centraha, and Of
the Chehalis-C -Ceutzelia stage line.
On the day following the conversations
with Mr.. Dean, the reporter met him, in
tending 70 question him about the statements
Mr.. Dean had made.
Whatever Mr.. Dean has told you about
DR. Williams Pink Pills, he said, has my
indorsenent The man who makes them 10
friend Of humanity He is doing much TO-
alleviate the srraerings of men and women,
and the man who causes two biades Of grass
to grow where only one grew before, is no
more Of q benefactor Of his race than he"
"What did DR.. Williams Pink Pills do
for YEA, Nr Frazer?o - inquired the reporter.
This inquiry was made with a certain de
gree of fhezitatien, for if there is a round and