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The National tribune., 1908-08-20
CHRISTMAS IN THE OLD TIME.
A "Reminiscences Telling of Times I
They Were Three-ScOre Years Ago.

They Were Three-ScOre Years Ago.
I wonder if children of to-day en-
Joy the Christmas morning more than
we did in the long ago? / remember
the Christmas days away back in the
early forties, in york State" when
1 was a kid of seven or eight. 1 had
one brother and five sisters. We lived
in a large, rambling house, with an
immense fireplace in the large kitchen
At that time / was firm believer that
Santa Claus always came down the
chimney to fill our stockings, because
there was shown us the marks he made
in the SCOT back of the crane that hung
in the fireplace. OF cOuse We all hung
up our stockings (seven pairs in alb
to nails driven in the wooden mantel.
We all had faith that was sublime that
Santa Claus would fill them; and he
never disappointed us. We found
apples. hickory nuts, chestnuts, red
striped candy, Jackson balls, and
could we ask? What more could we
desire? Our cup of happiness was
full.
What large kitchens we had in
those da,ys-about as large as mod
ern ballroom, with immense beams
overhead to support the floor above.
How nice the festoons of drying apples
looked, that had been pared. cored
CHARTERED, strung on Irvine and sus-
pended from the beams each recurring
Fall. Also, great generous chunks of
beef hung to dry from the same beam
At one side of the fireplace was large
brick oven, which did the weekly bak-
ing. This oven would be filled with
dry wood, and heated very hot. When
the fire had burned low, the Goals and
ashes were taken out and the oven
filled quickly with bread, pies and other
baking. enough to last seven days.
Nothing could be baked to-day any bet
ter, If as well. Biscuits and Johnny
cakes were usually baked in tin oven.
placed in front of the fireplace. This
was sometimes called Dutch oven;
in no way similar to the deep, fiat,
iron pot which also is called a Dutch
oven.
Cooking stoves were not known in
our part of New York State at that
time. The vegetables were cooked and
on the crane in the fireplace. The
crane was hung so that it could be
swung out, If the fire got too hot. And
don't we old people remember the cider
apple sauce, as fine as silk? The
kitchen was rather Scantily furnished;
a large table or two: some homemade,
splint-bottom chairs; wooden Seth
LnOIndS CLOCK Oh tne Hidntel, tIldt Hdu
to be wound each night; a small bel
lows to start the fire in the morning.
The fire had to be covered with ashes
at bedtime; if the fire went entirely out,
one had to go to the neighbors and
borrow some. Very few had matches
in those days, but they soon became
more plentiful and were called lucifer
matches. 1 was a firm believer in a
personal devil at that time, and as he
was sometimes called Lucifer, 1 sup
posed he made them. One of Poor
Richards Afmanacks'' hung beside the
fireplace.
My father was postmaster of our lit
tie hamlet, and the mail came once a
week, carried by man on horseback.
1t was the duty of the postmaster to
unlock the bag, take out what mail
belonged to his office, lock the bag.
and the postman would ride away to
the next Office. Letter postage was rs
The National tribune., 1908-08-20
WIN DeIIver Di.cbnrrea.

Editor National Tribune: 1 have n
my possession discharge papers belong
ing to the following soldiers which will
be returned to the owners, or to the
families of those deceased. by making
due proof by addressing me, viz: John
Brown, u. S. S. John Adams, (certi-
ficate of service) deceased; Jerry Win
gate, b, 18th u. S. c. Heavy Art
Reynolds Romero. F, 1st Ariz. Inf.
John Allen, four discharges, 7th and
goth Inf, and 9Th and Sd U. s. Cav;
James c. Bushong, SD Ohio Inf, Cor
poraps commission.-Sam Kutz. Room
40, Court House, Los Angeles, Cal.
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Classified Advertisements.

For Sale-Six Autograph pictures, each
22x2s, new, unframed. representing the Bat
lie OF the Wilderness, Spotsyis.r1fa, Cold
Harbor, Capture of Fort Fisher Five Forks
and final battle and capture of Petersburg,
va. Cost S1-25 apiece; will sell all six for
81. and pay postage express charges to
destination. Address John III. Pippitt r.
F. u. No. 49,. Newell stree,, BreokIyn Bor-
ough, New York, y. Y.
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Free Deafness Cure.

A remarkable offer made by one Of the
leading ear specialists in this country. DIR.
Branaman offers to all applying at once, two
months medicine free to prove his ability to
cure permanently Deafness, Head Noises and
Catarrh in every stage. Address, DIR. G. NJ.
Branaman, 1887 Walnut St, Kansas City,
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A Happy BaId-Eeaded Man.

Il. Dayton, chemist living at 1904 ],
Magnolia Ave, St. Louis, Mo-, accidentally
discovered mixture that made his hair
grow. He tried 1t on his bald-headed friends
with the same results. He Is SO proud Of II
that he has had the receipt printed by the
thousand and is sending 1t to all who write
and inclose stamp.
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reliabl 9 method of treatment.
Act ina" be used by old and young with perfect
safety. IL is impossible to do harm with Every
memb er Of the family the one instrument for
10 of disease Of the Eye Ear, Thrua Head.
One i'll last for years, and is always resy
1t viii be sent on trial, postpaid.
II You Will send your name and address the
AETNA Appliance Co, Dept GIN, 81 Walnut St.
Kansas City. Mo-. you will receive absolutely FREE
a valuable book-Professor Wiisons Treatise on
Disease
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pie who publicly claim that
their eyesisht has been restor-
ed by that wonderful little
instrument called AETNA"
"A tina also relieves sore
AMI granulated lids. Iritis,
etc. and Cataract
without cutting or dragging.
Over 5000 "Artinas- have
been sold, therefore "ActIna's
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MISCELLaN EOUS.

NDERSONYILLE PRISON VIEWS.
n providence Spring. State Monuments
and general views of Stockade and Grounds
Also Monuments aud views of grounds and graves in
Andersonyille National Cemetery.
II. w. BROWN, Titon Ga.
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WANTED-Can anyone assist mel 0. find Two
comrades of Wnl- shelton, Of Co. f, S0th ILL
Inf? Il. F. Gragg, 55S Ceres avenue, Loe
Angeles, Cal.
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Eyeglasses Not Necessary.

Eyesight can he strengthened. and Most
Forms of DIseaSed Eyes SacceSsfully
Treated Without Cuttlng or suEEing.
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That the be strengthened that eyeglasses
be dispensed with in many has been proven
beyond doubt by the testimony Of hundreds of peo-
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ADDRESSES WANTED.

wANTED.-Address of members of Co. g
9Th Mo. Inf, 1S64-65 who knew John
kirkey. of same. Address, 81 Main street,
POughkeepsie, n. Y.
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GRAY HAIRS-No more gray hairs ifyou use my
&T method In writing for free sample send the na.-
ural shade DR.. Throckmorton Box :. Sidney, Ohio.
MRS WinsIow,s Soothing Syrup for children teeth
N ing rests the child and comforts the IN cher. &c
MARRIAGE PAPER FREE most reliable pr,
Nl Mshsd. Eastern Agency. 50. Bridgeport. tonn.
MARRY Wealth and Beauty. Marriage directory
MI Free Pay when married new plan.
SELECT CLUB Dept. Is, Tekonsha. Mich
MARRY RICH--Big list OF descriptions an photos
iakk, Ill
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M EDICAL.
MANLY vIGOR REyTORED.

RRoTII Err ccidentaiiy have discovered root tina
II VIII ct-e both tobacco habit and iiidir, stlou
Gladly send particulars b. Stokes Mob ,wk FL rids
The National tribune., 1908-08-20

Bronson Howard, one Of our most
successful playwrights, died the other
day in New Jersey from heart trouble.
Mr. Howard has been writing plays for
over 40 years, most of which were very
The National tribune., 1908-08-20

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of Davis C. Kis-
singer. Last heard from in Texas fourteen
years ago S. Kissinger, POI Boulevard,
Tampa, Fla. .t1E1-
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PENSIONS.
HELP WANTED.

VXyANIED-AIl pensioners drawing se7. 90 for deaf
w ness 10 write James Heagin Bloomfield, Iowa
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WANTED-Comrade Michael sKerrisan.
Co. ii, 10th Conn. Vols. would like the adj
dress of any comrade who served with him
in that command. Address 20 Jane st,
New York City.
The National tribune., 1908-08-20

WANTED-The address of any 'eonirade Of
the 18th III. Vol. Inf. who worked with me
on regimental headquarters buildings at
San Jose, Ill.
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information that Is OF interest: One
coin certificate for the full amount of
$15,500 900 was issued to Drexel. Nor
gan & Co.; Morton, Bliss & Co.. and
! jay Cooke & Co., and made payable to
| their order. These bankers Endorsed
1.-THE certificate Ito the joint order of H.
B.. M. Minister, or Charge d'Affaires at
Washington. and Acting Consul General
ats New Y ork" These officials, Sir Ed
ward. Thornton then Minister, and Mr..
Archibald, Consul General, Endorsed the
certificate to the order of Hamilton
Fish, Secretary Of State, who added his
Endorsement, sPay to the order of Hon.
William A. Richardson, Secretary of
the Treasury" F-..t
H. N. W., Milford. o., asks: What
is the number of private pension bills
passed at the last session of Congress
We learn from the authorities at the
Capitol that ionly 81 private pension
bills were passed at the last session. 1t
must be remembered. however, that at
the last session was begun the plan of
Jumping large number of private pen
sion bills In a single act, so that to know
how many individual pensioners were
affected it would be necessary to count
and add up tbs separate items in all
of these bills.
I. A. r., Homestead, Pa, asks: Can
you tell me the name of Mr.. Lincoln's
private secretary during his term, or Of
his secretaries, IL more than one?
John George Nicolay became the pri-
vate secretary Of Mr.. Lincoln when he
was nominated for the Presidency, and
after his election was appointed private
secretary to the President, and served
In that office until Mr.. Lincoln's DEATH
John Hay, in 1861. became an assistant
secretary to President Lincoln, and con-
tinued to serve him in various capaci-
ties as long as Mr. Lincoln lived. Messrs.
Hay and Nicolay subsequently wrote
the great Life Of Lincoln"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-08-06
Grosscup Calls Decision Final.

Washington, D. C.-The President
in commenting on the Standard Oil
decision said:
There is absolutely no question
of the guilt of the defendants or of
the exceptionally grave character Of
the offense. 1t would be a gross
miscarriage of justice, If through
technicalities the defendant escaped
the punishment which would unques-
tionably have been meted out to any
weaker defendant who had been
guilty of such offense."
Judge Peter S. Grosscup, OF Chi
cago, one of the three judges who
reversed the action of Judge Lands
In fining the Standard Oil Company
$29, 100000, declared that the de-
cision OF the Circuit Court of APP
peals was practically final. The Judge
then said that neither the Attorney
General nor any one else had any
right to demand a retrial OF the
case Continuing he said:
"All that can be done Is to apply
to the United States Supreme Court
for permission to reopen the case. II
is not meet that should enter into a
discussion with the President. The
President comes into court with no
greater and no less privilege than is
accorded to any other private citizen.
His powers are simply those of any
defeated litigant."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-08-06
ROAR OF CHEERS
GREETS W. H. TAFT
BEFORE PORCH OF BROTHERS
HOME TAFT GIVES
THANKS.
Whole Nation Represented When the
Nominee Receives His Formal
Notification.

Cincinnati, July 2S.-Standing on
a fag-draped platform in front OF
the old colonial portico of his broth
er's home, Judge William II. Taft.
at noon today, accepted the nomina-
tion OF the Republican party to be its
candidate for the Presidency. Politi-
cal leaders from far and near gath
cred, while from the city and sur
rounding suburbs the friends, neigh
bors and admirers of Judge Taft
turned out in countless numbers and
without regard to party affiliations.
Senator William Warner, OF Mis-
souri,, past commander of the G. A.
r., headed the notification commit
tee, which consisted of member
from every state, territory and island
possession of ire United States.
Senator Warmers speech OF noti-
fication was brief, and when he had
concluded speaking there was an en-
thusiastic outburst Of cheering, as at
1914 o'clock Judge Taft stepped
forward. After formally accepting
the nomination rendered by the
chairman OF the notification COM
mittee, Judge Taft launched at once
into the very essence of his declara-
ton Of principles.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-08-06
Held in Bondage by Japanese.

Portland, Or, July 2S.-G. Kage-
yama, a Japanese with mission
education, and Miss Elsie Preston,
daughter OF an American farmer, liv-
ing at Yakima, Wash, are In the
city jail as the sequel to romantic
elopement from Yakima a week ago.
When the two were arrested the Jap
anese had the girl imprisoned at a
Japanese rooming-house and was
holding her against her will until
she reconsidered a sudden change of
mind about marrying him.
,Kageyama Is the owner Of Yaki-
ma boarding house, He says that he
wished to marry the girl and that
they left Yakima for that purpose.
But no sooner had he bought her a
$50 dress, pair of shoes and some
cheap jewelry, than she told him she
had changed her mind and was 60
Ing back to Yakima. Feeling that he
had been wronged, he locked her up
to give her time to change her mind.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-08-06
Woman Gets Sixth Divorce.

Los Angeles, July 2S.--Mrs. Grace
Smell Coffin Walker Cofiln-Layman-
Love became the champion dlvorcee
of the world when Judge James
granted her a decree from her latest
husband, Hugh M. Love, secretary
of the Board of Health. She charged
that he choked and treated her in a
brutal manner and refused to pay
the bills. Once, when she was giving
a musicale, she testified, Love ap-
peared in pink pajamas and bath
robe, took seat among the guests,
put his feet on top of a chair and
smoked his pipe. The ladies and
gentlemen guests folded up their
music and left,
Mrs. Love was formerly Miss
Grace Smell. daughter Of Amos j.
Smell, the Chicago millionaire bank
er, whose murder became National
mystery.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-08-06
SUES FATHER FOR wIFE's LOVE
San Francisco Society Leader De-
mands $4,000.

San Francisco, July 2S.--The
height of sensationalism In the mar
tial woes of social set was reached
when Bernardo Shorb, the young So
ciety favorite, engaged an attorney
to bring suit against his father-in-
law, John Sheehan, for the aliena-
tion Of his wife's affections. He de-
clared he would name $50, 900 as the
value of his loss, and at the same
time bring suit for divorce on the
ground of desertion.
His bride was Miss Elizabeth Shee-
han, daughter of wealthy contrac-
tor, and the wedding, which took
place July 2, 1907, in st. Mary's Ca
thedral, was one of the affairs OF the
season. Shorb and his wife went on
their honeymoon in an automobile,
which the groom had purchased
few days before and charged to bis
father-in-law.
The bill for $4,000 was presented
to Sheehan, who vigorously refused
10 pay 1t. Finally, Shorb went home
one night and discovered note stat
ing that his wife had returned to her
parents.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-08-06

The Jersey Island Company had
100 acres of the finest celery in the
river section. estimated at 5000 car
loads, that would have been ready
to harvest in about two months.
There was also 500 acres OF potatoes
and other vegetables. Nothing will
be saved
Besides this direct loss all the
bitches used for draining the land
will be ruined. Also thousands OF
young celery plants. 1t was intended
to make this one OF the largest cell
cry fields in the state.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-08-06
Rryan Admitted 70 New Lodge.

Omaha, Neb. July 2S.--William
]. Bryan was admitted to the mys.
teries of the Knights of Ak Sar Ben.
an order composed of the business
men of Omaha and the state Of Ne
braska. A large number of Lincoln
business men came to Omaha to wit
ness and participate in the initia-
ton. Mr.. Bryan's welcome on his
return to Nebraska from his trip to
Chicago to meet the Democratic lead
ers was strictly non-partisan, but
none the less cordial. The name OF
the organization of which he was the
guest Is the word Nebraska spelled
backward, and Mr., Bryan said 1t APP
pealed especially to him, for bis ha-
bitual backwardness has been q mat
ter OF comment.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-08-06

Portland. Or, July 2S.-Exten-
sions and betterment of the service
are the purposes behind the plan OF
reorganization that has been adopted
by the directors of the Pacific Tele-
phone & Telegraph Company. The
new system will become effective
about the first of August. 1t includes
the redistricting of the company's
telephone system into three districts.
The southern division will extend
from the Mexican line to San Luis
Obispo, the central division from San
Luis Obispo to the Oregon line, while
the third, or northern district, will
embrace the states Of Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-08-06
A Faithful Friend.

~ have used Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Darrhoea Remedy since it
was first introduced to the public in
1872, and have never found one in-
stance where cure was not speedily
effected by its use. | have been a con-.
mercial traveller for ls years and never
start out on trip without this, my
faithful friend" says ii. :. Nichols. of
Oakland, Ind. Ter. When man has
used remedy for S5 years he knows
its value and is competent to speak of
it. For sale by Keir & Cass.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-08-06
PRINCE OF WALES.

of Quebec and the landing OF JAG
cues Cartier and his band. Later the
scene changed to the French court at
Fontainebleau and Louvre, where
Champlain was commissioned to set
out for Quebec, The court scenes
were given by upwards of 1900 cour-
tiers and court ladies', drawn from
the leading families, and several
hundred horses. with the open plain
forming the stage on which this
army OF players appeared.
The final scenes showed the armies
of Wolfe and Montcalm, in numbers
almost equaling the original armies.
marching side by side In a parade
of honor.
The Prince followed the produc-
ton with much interest.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-08-06
GRAND PAGEANT FOR PRINCE.
Depicts Romantic Stories In Annals
of Old French City.

Quebec-The Prince of Wales oc-
cupied the royal box on the Plains of
Abraham to watch the pageant de-
picting the romantic history of Old
France in Canada. 1t was a produc-
tion after the style Of old-time mys-
terry plays, presented on a scale of
vast magnitude, with over $500 ac-
tors taking the many roles. 1t was
also the first appearance of the so
called historical pageant on this side
OF the Atlantic.
The early scenes showed hundreds
of Indians camped on the early site
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-08-06
Special Notice.

Having secured the agency for the
famous Edison monographs and re-
cords, | wish to announce that have
just received the complete line of
machines and the entire catalog of
records, being all the records made Ey
this company up to January l, 1908.
Also large stock OF disc records.
In all over three thousand to select
from. One Of the largest stocks in
the state. Call and see and hear them
Soule's Piano Huose,
Silas III, Soule. Prom,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-08-06
DiarrhOea Cured.

"My father has for years been trou-
bled with diarrhoea, and tried every
means possible to effect a cure, without
avail" writes John v. Zirkle, of Phil
ippi, W. Va. "He saw Chamberlain g
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
advertised in the Philippi Republican
and decided to try it The result is one
bottle cured him and he has not suffer
ed with the disease for Is months. Be-
fore taking this remedy he was a con.
stant sufferer. He is now sound and
well, and although 60 years old can do
as much work as a younger man. "
Sold by keir 4 Cass.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-08-06

Reno, New, July 2S.--A verdict OF
sl625 returned In the case of Kath-
ryn Collins against a brokerage
company In Reno closed unique
damage case. The plaintig alleged
that she suffered injuries requiring
two operations because she was COM
PEELED to sit at her typewrite on a
cane-bottom chair several inches too
high. Expert evidence as to what
constituted proper typewriter's s
chair formed the feature of the two
days trial.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-08-06

Indianapolis, Ind, July 2S.-The
Ancient Order of Hibernians has de-
cided to hold its next convention at
Portland. Or, two years hence. Dele
gates from Canada made strong
pleas for Ottaws, but the convention
decided to keep the convention with
in the bounds of the United States.
The Most Rev. +. w. O'Connor, ID.
H., Archbishop of Boston. Mass, has
been appointed National chaplain OF
the order
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-08-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Department OF the Interior,
u. =. Land Office at The Dalles, oregon

Notice is hereby given that Caroline Culbert-
son, OF Hood River, oregon, who, on June l6,
1905 made timber and slone- application. No.
1910 for NEl4 NE14, See, 20, WhNWA, seq
NWli Sec. q, Township l, NJ, Range IL, L.,
Meridian, has filed notice Of in
tention to make final timber and stone proof,
to establish claim to the land above described
before the Register and Receiver of the U $.
Land Office, at The Dalles, Oregon, ON the
18th day of September, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: Henry r.
Marshal, James S. SlmOnton, William II, Da-
Wis, John West and Mary l.. Booth, all of
Hood River, oregon. c. W. MOORE,
iOSIR
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-08-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLlC3TlON.
(ISOLATED TRACT.(
nL... .-A CT. C.~a.l Npn
blic land Sale, Serial 0eo.
The Dalles, oregon, Land Office

The Dalles, oregon, Land Office,
July 3, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed bv
the Commissioner of the General Land Office,
under provisions of Act of Congress approved
June 81, 1906, Public-No. 3S, We will offer at
public sale, to the highest bidder. at 1880 o.
clock y. m, on the 18th day of August, 1905,
next, at this Office, the following tract ofland,
to-wit:
SEI NE a, Sec. 30. T. l, N, X. H. F., W. NJ.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described hands are All, ised TO file their
claims, or objections, on or before the day
above designated for sale.
g. W. MOORE. Register.
J9-al3 Louis II, ARNEsoN, Receiver.
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Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior,
Land office al The Dalles, Oregon

Land Off1ce at The DaIIts, UTtgOn
June %, 1908.
Notice IL hereby given that Robert w.
Caldwell, of Hood River, Oregon, who, on
April 10th, 1864, made Homestead Entry, No.
1884, for NEASEl4 of Section zG, NISW24 4 and
SEASWA. Section 25, Township North
Range 9 T., Willamette Meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make final five-year
proof, to establish claim to the land abNve
described before the Register and ReceivN,
at The Dalles, Oregon, on the l4th day OF
Aug, 1908.
Claimant names as witnesses: L. T.. Lyons,
r Iph Jarvis, Charles W. Reid and Earl X.
Bartmess, all of Hood River. oregon.
1880 CIV. MOORE, Register
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-08-06
Ten Years I'm Bed.

"For ten years was confined to my
bed with disease of my Kidneys"
writes r. A. Gray, J. p, of Oskville,
Ind. at was So severe that | could
not move part OF the time. | consulted
the very best medical skill available,
but could get no relief until Foley's
Kidney Cure was recommended to me-
1t has been God send to me-" Chas
n. Clarke,