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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-12
COMMUNICATION CUT OFF.

All communication with ou side
points was cut off, telegraph and tele-
phone being burned Out, and not until
2 O'Clock. was connection made with
the state capitol by means Of a poorly
working telephone. II is Impossible at
this hour to give correct story, but
the meagerest details make certain that
a great disaster has befallen the city.
It is believed the loss of life will reac h
fully fiftv, while more or less are ser.
riuusly injured. approxima'ing closely
on 100. The properly loss will reach
81 ,g00. 900, as the finest buildings are
destroyed. The cries of the il iured,
lamentations OF wives, daue hlers and
sweethearts, tereaved by the terrible
calamity that has befallen, makes this,
indeed. a night of horror without par
aIIeI
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-01-12

In all its Numerous and d.
verse branches done rs Il
should be at THE OPTIC Job
4 Rooms.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
SPANISH AMERICAN WAR.
Engrarings Of American Heroes VIII
be Sent Free.

We have just published the most
handsome engrayings ever issued OF
Commodore Dewey who won the great
naval battle in the Philippine Islands,
Rear Admiral Sampson who has charge
Of the feet Of American war ships at
Havana Commodore Schley command
er Of the Flying Squadron; Captain
Sigsbee who was commander OF our
battleship Maine And of our brave
consul general at Havana who is now
Major General Fitzhugh Lee and who
will command the volunteer forces that
will invade Cuba To any one who
will send Us a list Of names OF ten pa
tri0tic ladies Of their neighbyrhood and
six two celt stamps we will send any
one of the above large engraYlngs free
Of charge or if the entire collection OF
tne five American heroes is desired,
send Us list Of twenty names Of differ
ent ladies and twenty two cent stamps
and we will send you the five engrav-
ings by return mail.
These engraYings are the most beau :
tiful ever published and are handsome
enough to go into any home. Send US
the list of names and stamps today as
the edition is limited. There is no al
yertising on any of the engrayings. In
sending, state whose engraving you
desire.
Address, Pastelotype Co, % Duane
Street, New York City.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
Freaks of the OyerfIow.


From the Fort smith Times-sun.
Some of the freaks of the food were
nearly as inexplainable as the eccentric
ties of the cyclone. The most OF these
strange doings have been reported down
In the bend. s. A. Williams took a
trip down there yesterday to look at his
farm and found it combination Of
holes and hollows.
He went down the Van Buren, road to
the end OF it, and he didn't go to Van
Buren, either. On the side of the hill
about half a mile from the river. the
cutoff struck the road and has washed
1t out completely. Ii is now the bed of
the stream. The walnut trees that
grew along the road, the telegraph
poles and wires are confused mess
down in it.
MIR. Williams found many peculiar
things that had been accomplished by
the high water. and one of the most re =
markable was the hole in his barn yard
/ The banks are as steep as If they had
been dug ont by man. The hole i
about 5Ox5) feet, and in the center of it
stands the barn in 10 feet Of water
/ The hole was followed out under and
around the barn.
Another curious pond is 100 yards in
diameter In the center of the field
There is no sign of how tbs water enter
ed il, yet the water there is from two
10 ten feet deep.
& The farm house stands intact. but Il
is on TIE side of the cut of. and steer
i5-foot bank stands rig AZ In front Of ia,
DOR,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
THIRD MESSAGE.

WASHINGTON May IA further dis
patch from Dewey reads:
"Cavite, May Al have taken pos
session Of the naval station Cavite, on
the Philippine Islands. Have destroyed
the Notifications at the bay entrance. ]
control the bay completely. and can
take the city any time. The squadron
Is In excellent health and spirits. The
Spanish loss not fully known, but very
heavy, $50 killed, including the captain
Of the Reina Christina. / am assisting
in protecting the Spanish sick and
wounded-2JO sick and wounded are IN
the hospital within our lines. Much
excitement at Manila. Win protect
foreign residents.
(Signed) DEWEY. "
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
Saturdays Primary

| Hardly any interest was taken IN last
Saturdays primary for congressman
and state officers. and only 81 votes
were cast in Van Buren,. The follow
ing is the vote:
For Congress Hugh A. Dinsmore. %.
For Associate Justice Supreme Court
J. E. Riddick. 80.
| For Governor W. Jones. %.
For Secretary State-Alex G. Hull So.
For Treasurer-Thos. L Little, 81 j,
Jno. +. Richie. 90.
For AnditOr-Clay Sloan, 81.
For Attorney General-Jno. T.
Hicks, 30 J. b. Baker, Z, jeff Davis i,
3o; L. 2. Watson, ~.
For Commissioner Of State Lands
WIN. P. Wooten, II; J. w. Colquitt,
| IT.
For Commissioner Mines, Manufac-
lures and Agriculture-Frank Hill. 10;
VI. l.. DeMalher, 81; N. Y. Wads-
worth, 81 w. Thee. Smith, A Chas
T Arnett, 3.
For superintendent of Public In
struction-J j Doyne, SO.
MULBERRY. May Little attention
was paid to the primary election, only
1876 votes being polled in this township.
For Treasurer - Little, 30; Richie
1913; John T. Hicks, So; Baker, 5
Davis, 81; Watson, / Wooten, 81
Colquitt, 102 Hill, IS; DeMalher, 2
| Wadsworth, 81.
The following are the delegates tt
meet at Van Buren, today:
Geo. R. Wood, A F. Miles, P.
Harris, p. ID. Scott, Ed. b. PIERCE
H. l.. Fitzhugh, s. A. Miller, J . Ct.
Ferguson, A. II. Colgroye, E. L.
Matlock, Jesse Wood, j. G. Moore, t
w. Davis, Berkeley Neal, John B
Brown, A H. Harrison, A. Hays, I.
b. Coppage. John Kerwin, Franl
Kirk. NJ 7. West, Howard Greig, e.
T Blair, John I. Hall and d. w
Denton.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

Mrs. S. NJ. Moore, of Alma, is visit
ing Mrs. DR.. Lucas.
1t savors too much of you run them
in and | fine them.
Avis Smith went to South McAlester
Thursday on business.
Crawford county's volunteers leave
for Little Rock this morning.
Mulberry polled more votes at Satur-
day S election than did Van Buren,.
Miss Sue Wood has been visiting Fay
etteville friends portion of this week
Prof. Lane, of Huntington, was the
guest of Col. o. L. Miles several days
this week.
Jno Sharp was up from River Thurs
day and reports great damage to the
bottom farms in that section.
Mrs. Z. A Menke, Of Fayetteville,
was visiting her cousin, Mrs. Ii. G.
johnson. several days this week.
Cleo Alexander is assisting Agent
Hankey in handling the Western Union
business during the strawberry rush.
Jno. Yoes returned Thursday from
Muscogee where he went week since
to Join the company Of rough riders or
ganized there. he was turned down as
not coming up TO the standard. What
that standard is is hard to tell, for MIR
Yoes has served in the regular army
and Uncle sam. during times of peace
is rather particular to see that the meI
who wear his uniform are up TO thi
standard.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
PROPOSED AMENDMENT No. 5

The county courts Of the State in their
respective counties. together with majority Of
the justices Of the peace Of such county, in
addition to the amount Of county tax allowed 10
be levied shall have the power 10 levy not eX
ceeding three mills on the dollar on all taxable
property Of their respective counties which
shall be known as the County Road Tax. and
when collected shall be used IN the respective
counties for the purpose Of making and repair
ing public roads and bridges of the respective
counties and for no other purpose and shall be
collected Ia United states currency OF county
warrants legally drawn on such road tax fund.
if majority of the qualified electors Of such
county shall have voted public road tax at the
general election for STATE and county officers
preceding such levy at each election. Approved
March Is, 1897
Each eleetor may vote for or against above
amendments. either separately or jointly.
Witness my official signature AID seal this
first day Of February 1875
ALEX G. HutL
tsEALl Secretary of State.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

CHIEF CONSTRUCTOR HIcHRoRv so..
that when the government has nlso95S
the contracts for the vessels antbpn 'aoe5 4
by the naval appropriation bijl ' 4Sa
government would have nndan the
structlon at one time greater ,''T nn.' con
Of vessels than it has ever had b nG'9oer
since the war, and greater fon oDlili 3
the aggregate than at anv tim ,'i i5's IN
the ciVil conflict There will IIuIlhs
less than thirty-six vessels LIE. oe NO
thus placed under constructio l,o se l.
eattleships, sixteen torn eeion' three
destroyers, twelve torpe5a P S boat
boat on the lakes, anu one gun
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
LONG TO DEWEY

WASHINGTON. May z. BY direction Of
tbs president, Secretary Long sent the
following cable dispatch TO Commodore
Dewey:
Tine president, In the name OF the
American people, thanks you and your
officers and men for your splendid
achievement and overwhelming victory
In recognition he has appointed you
acting Admiral, and will recommend a
vote Of thanks 10 you by congress.
(Signed) ''LogG. "
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
SECOND MESSAGE.

WASHINGTON, MAY IA second dis
patch from Commodore Dewey an
nounces that be had taken the
Notifications and effected landing at
cayite. He had 2Jg wounded Spaniards
az his prisoners. and the town Of Manila
was at his mercy and could be taken
any time. He said be was not In
serious need Of anything at present.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

IN response to an appeal made by the
colored citizens of Little Rock for on F.
listment, Senator Jas. X. Jones ex-
presses this sentiment: Personally. /
believe if colored troops are enlisted
that they should compose entire
regiments. do not believe it would be
wise to have a regiment part colored
and part white. l suppose the govern
ment is likely to call for some colored
regiments. -
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

THE good-roads question is not
figuring so prominently in the present
state campaign as it did two years ago
1t cannot be that there is less demand
for improved highways than heretofore
We suspect that the people have abont
given up in despair. 1t will naver A.
to let the matter rest. We must baro
better roads and the only way to oct
them is to keep up the fight H.
newspapers of the state should not fam
to impress candidates for the legislatrra
with the Importance of this mater
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

WASHINGTON, ID. c., May 0. Either
Secretary Gage or Secretary Alger will
soon retire from President Mckinley 8
cabinet. The differences between them
have existed some time, but it has now
became so pronounced, and has shown
itself In SO many ways that the public
Is fully aware of the unpleasan tness
and has freely discussed it. Instead of
being snoothed over the differences be-
tween the secretaries increases in bitter
ness daily. II was this unpleasantness
that gave rise TO the report that General
Alger was to retire from the cabinet
An effort was made TO conceal the real
cause under the cloak of i'll health
The unfriendliness between the secre
taries threatens 10 disrupt the cabinet.
and President Mckinley will soon be
forced to choose between them and let
the other 20.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

The need of canal such as the pro
posed Nicaragua canal to be owned bv
this government has been shown at this
time and the government should not
delay in building it, but not after
Warner Miller S plan-the government
to foot the bill and a private concern
own it. The people had enough of this
kind of business in the Pacific railroad
steal. Let Uncle Sam be the owner
outright. This canal has become a
necessity.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
400 to Hot Springs and Return.

Maple Leaf Camp. No. 9. weofnea Of the
World. Fort smith. Ark. Will give gram ~ -
,earsie.u 10 HOT Springs the Carlsbad Of America
Nav a. Isss via the Iron Mountain Boute.
Train will leaye Van Buren, at - P. = Return
ing train will Leave Hot Springs al sel p " On
Nav : and arrive at Fort Smith az 30 4. n ,
NAV q Note the very Low round mp rates ana
the extension Of limit Of Two weeks. when Will
b. granted holders Of return portion Of tiekeI. II
same are deposited with the agent Of lhs no.
srs-f1zs z K at Hot Springs on arrival AZ that
point upon payment Of the difference between
The rate at which tickets were sold and the
- a HA1s.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

clothes or sewing for others to patch out q
meagre income. Women who are too
much on their feet, or who are unable to
stand the strain of over-work and worry,
are peculiarly susceptible to the weak
nesses and irregularities that are the bane
Of womankind. The symptoms of such
arrangements are insufficient or excessive
menstruation, headache, backache, neu-
ralgia, leucorrhDa, displacenents and ex-
IRENE nervousness amounting in many
cases to hysteria. The use of morphine is
dangerous and examinations by male ply
sicians are painful and unpleasant
Bradheld's Female Regulator, the
standard remedy for a quarter of CEN
tury, viii speedily and permanently cor
rect the worst disorders of women. Brad
fields Regulator is sold by druggists at
one dollar a bottle. Interesting and vaiu-
able books for women mailed free ON
application.
he eRsDFlELp REGULATOR CO.. Atlanta, Ga.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

The volunteer forces under the recent
call of the president will consist of 80
regiments of infantry regiments of
cavalry, 10 batteries of light artillery
and % batteries of foot artillery. This
force will be organized into four army
corps of p regiments of infantry, one
regiment of cavalry and three battalions
OF artillery each.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
PROPOSED AMENDMENT No. 4

The General Assembly shall pass laws to
correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimiu-
alton and excessive charges by railroads canals
and turnpike companies for transporting freight
and passengers. aud shall provide for enforcing
such laws by adequate penalties aud foriettures.
and commissions and vest in them such
authority as shall be necessary to carry into
effect the powers hereby conferred. Approved
February rs 1877.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

We call especial attention of all our
readers interested in tree planting and
fruit culture to the unusually liberal
offer of the Arkansas Valley Nurseries
Of Sedgwick, Kansas, which will be
found elsewhere in this issue. They
are reliable people and make this special
offer only to introduce their stock in
this vicinity. Orders should be sent
them without delay. 41-52t
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
PROPOSED AMENDMENTS i
THE STATE CONSTITUTION.

NOTICE is hereby given that the following
n joint resolutions proposing amendments
to the Constitution. were passed By the General
Assembly at its regular session OF lsyf. aud lhe
same will be submitted to the electors Of the
State at the next general election % be held
September 5, lsis, for adoption OF rejection. VIZ
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

AT the meeting of the state board OF
charitable institutions last week Col.
o. @. Gray was re- elected superintend
ent of the Arkansas School for the
Blind, and Prof. Frank B. Yates
superintendent of the Deaf Mute
Institute, without opposition. 1t was
decided to defer the election of teachers
for the two schools until the June
meeting.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
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For Fr5eee744.ax AszeruEY
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F6s kspsssez sasspsa
sEkRELEY VIAL
E0f<T : k09Eks
K p ALLIES
F6T ciFeals c]srk
- ? sADLEk
For ceaat7 C1srk
ED u C0CHRAxE
Fes gaszs4 Eafze
4 Il eOIgk0EE
Fes assszssT
y 4 BrsE0rGH
For Treasurer
TB0s ) swEARINGEs
For C0rsaer
TX ! Z DEgE3T
76NNsnfR rleEgF.
For Tmzs6eea ~ the Peace
GHA4 q HARVEY
A 3 #KI8HT
! q FKEfS 9 eON
> Fl MILLER
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For Constable
" MARTTs
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

Reading matter. Mrs.
Turner; plant, Mrs. Chas. Martin
pair of crutches, Mrs. Fannin Miles
beef extract, Mrs. Scott reading mat
ter. Mrs. Jameson; refreshments, Mrs.
Hunter; fruit, DR.. NJ. 5. Dibrell
rocking chair, Mrs. Amelia Dunn.
Four pay patients and nine charity
patients were cared for during the
month. Geo. Wentz died May 2. To
all who showed him attention we ex
tend our thanks and also to those who
have sent cut flowers to the hospital
We appreciate the kindness of the PEG
Pile MRS. V. FLOWERS, Pres.
Miss CLARA b. Emo, Sec y.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

MAY wheat on Saturday on the
Chicago exchange went up to s1.70 per
bushel. But, the farmer doesn't get
that
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

ms. N9scarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
u a. M medical disco, cry Of lie age. n cas-
a,,I auu refreshing 10 Tho taste, act gently
a ei.Yly on Kidneys, liver aud bowels,
cure headache, fever, haIitunl rolstinstion
a af y, oll,io1sness. Please buy and try box
u y. y: Z. today; 10, -, 80 CENTS Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

The town Is full of fakirs, sneak
thi ewes and buns, attracted here by the
strawberry business, and it be hooves
you to keep your ''eyes peeled.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
cgAwFuRO,s VOLUNTEERS.
Ordered % Leave for Little Rock
TnIs Morning.

TIE efforts Of s. I. LETTERS and Z. C.
Peruos 20 organize = company Of volun-
teers IN Crawford county have been
crowned with success, and according
20 Instructions from headquarters they
will lszTe for Little Rock for mastering
IN the morning. The boys have. since
Organization began. shown much i'm
patience 10 b called ont and were
pleased 10 see the following telegram
posted IN z e. PernOs window Thurs
day
LITTLE Rock, MAJ 2. 1sss.
r. r PEzsoT-
Cyrseref - LITTLE Rock Saturday Eao-1Ing-
: - - I. gEByEzs. Capt.
The following i roster Of the officers
and privzte= who viii represent CraW-
ford county in the Spanish American
war:
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
WOMAN'S
WORK..

An apt old
adage de-
clares that
W o m a II S
work is never
done. This
is true of the
housewives
manifold du-
ties and ap-
proxirnately
true of the
thousa d S
who work all
day in factor
iesand stores
and half the
nigh n
making and
m e nd / n z
their own
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
The Mex Part On the Program
IS to Land Troops and
Capture Havana.
PORTO RICO TO Be TAKEN.
Reports fren 1dmiraI Dewey Coaflrm
the Previous Report Of His
Gi9rf "a fiet0rY.
Further ResIgnafioEs Of Cabinet On
GERS Expected = Secretaries
Gage and 4IgeT 1T Oats.

Congress has voted Commodore Dewey
the thanks Of the nation and mas raised
hin % the rank Of rear admiral. All
the participants IN the battle will BE-
presented with medals commemorative
Of the e7ents
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

HAvaSA. May l2-Four American vessels
ope led FIRE on Cirnfuagos Wednesday morning
aud attempted - land men and arms In barges.
The spanish troops assisted by the forts drove
% the invaders The American guns destroyed
tide cable stsuOn. A second attempt 10 land vas
nisO frustrated, The fighting continued for
eight hours. aud II Is reported the Americans
lost heavily. Altogether fourteen spaniards
were wounded.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

THE PRESS one year and the Gazette
Almanac all for 81 90 in advance.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May lie
to Cnba. is the cry in Washington at
this time and nothing else IS heard in
military and naval circles.
The presence Of the Cape Verde feet
At Cadiz il still regarded by the navy
department as a somewhat doubtful
proposition. The Spanish have go often
since the trouble began, sent ont false
information In order TO cover up their
movements, that the department re
CARDS all their reports with suspicion.
The report has nevertheless been ac=
cepsed BY the public az In All probabili :
~ true. and the theory which has been
advanced By some that the fleet has en-
tered the Mediterranean and will go
through the suez canal 20 the Phillip
pines to attack Dewey. is scoffed at
and looked upon by the majority as an
idle vagary.
II II BE- true that the Spanish feet
after loudly proclaiming that they were
going across the ocean 10 clean out the
Yankees. has made An ignomiui0us re-
treat It will make no change in the
plans for the invasion OF Cuba, which
are now in an advanced state.
These plans are now being hurried
forward with tremendous energy. II
Il General Miles determination to
crowd on all possible steam and bring
the h0stilities to the earliest possible
termination. It is his intention to
throw an army of sufficient size into
Cuba to force battle upon the Span
iards aud win decisive victory.
The qusrtermaster general has al
ready gotten under charter twenty sew
en- merchantmen for carrying troops.
and these, at rough estimate, should
be able 70 carry 20. 900 men Others
are being secured az fast as possible.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14
Hospltal Report for April.

Following is the report for the month
of April of the Charity Home and Hos
pital of this city:
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

HAVANA, May Q. -Another explosion
took place In Havana harbor last night
and the cause Is as mysterious as that
which destroyed the United States bat
tleship Maine. A Spanish torpedo boat
was destroyed by the explosion and
several Of her crew were killed. The
boat was laying of the arsenal. only a
few yards from the wreck of the Maine
which was destroyed in much the same
manner. The explosion has caused a
great deal Of excitement In the city.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

WASHINGTON. May 7.-Ats 30 0 clock
The navy department. received the long
expected c4bIegram from Admiral
Dewey.
1t was dated Hong Kong. IN cipher
and Eas brief. consisting only Of four
or i've lines. The navigation bureau
was locked and experts pat to decipher-
ing the cable. which WAS made public
a. soon AZ translated.
In brief. Dewey states ne has sileneed
the batteries completely, that he cut
the cable himself, and has the bay and
everything slae completely at his mercy.
He has. however. been unable to take
possession Of the town Of Manila for the
lack u men.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

WASHINGTON, ID, c., May 9.-The
Democrats will make a stubborn fight
against the bill providing for the issue
Of war bonds. The plan 10 secure rev
enue to carry on the war has caused
considerable discussion In all circles.
and the Democratic members are bit
terly opposed to a bond issue, One Of
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1898-05-14

Hood 8 sarsapariIla and Pills for sale
at JOHN O'KANE 8 DRUG STORE.