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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10
Admission is only p cents,
Crows in Illinois.

For, months past crows to the
number estimated all the way from
/ 900 600 to3 600, OOhave swarmcd in
the eastern end of Douglass county,
feeding in the fields in the daytime,
and collecting ot night at their ia
nous resort Il miles northwest of
Newman, in McCawn's grove, some
sixty acres. About dusk these
birds gatheriu from the surround
ing country inmyriads, and theuoiso
they make is deaiening. Frequent
ly they alight in such vast numbers
on the trees that large limbs are
broken under their weight
one day last week II black cloud
of these birds was crossing the rail-
road track near here, when the
smoke from the engine blinded
them. They flew against the side
OF the swiftly moving cars, and
persons who watched the strange
sight counted nearly 200 dead crows.
A party og hunters from Hume
armed themselves with shotguns
and visited the roost. Six of them
shot and killed 1885 in less than two
hours, Frequently the birds would
rise in such clouds that they would
almost obscure the sun from view
They make sad havoc in the fields
of corn, aud il seems impossible 60
drive them out,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10
Ny Mothers Playmate.

/ sat in the front row and watched her.
By Jovo! she was simply divine,
Yes she was.
1 gazed; then swore that naught should
deter
Me from making that fair creature mine,
Yes / did.
She laughed, and she sang, and cavortcd
And skipped round the stage i'm whirl,
Yes she did
TIL my heart was completely distorted
By 10 e fer that beautiful girl.
Yes it gas,
50 J wrote and confessed to my passion,
Confessed to this "rising young star"
Yes I did.
But her answer came back in this fashion,
"Rats! once went TO school with your
ma"
And She did.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

There is Il cradle in New York
that has rocked over 10000 babies.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS is
the classical name Of locomotive at
Scranton.
The Eifel tower, at Paris, is finish
ed. It's cage-lille top is 025 feet from
the ground.
In 1860 the ladies Of the country
wore 50, 2,474, 600 worth Of wirein their
hoop skirts.
\ sea bass Weighing 425 pounds
was caught at San Diego, Cal, a
few days ago.
"All poets exaggcrate, do they
not?' "Well, no; Tennyson told
the naked truth about Lady Godiva."
A correspondent Of Science states
that holding the breath is found to
control the sensibility to tickling.
The Dominion of Canada Gov
ernment has decided to renew the
issue of fishery licenses to American
fishermen.
The rabbit pest is again making
headway in Australia. The means
taken to eradicate it have proved in
sufficient
In less than three months OF the
present year, fifteen duc!s and six
teen suicides have occurred at Monte
Carlo, the famous gambling he'll Of
Europe.
There will be Il lively race over The
Oklahoma line ON the 22nd Of this
month. There will probably be
about $4,000 starters at the post.
Sixteen occan-going torpedo boats
are being built for Germany. They
are to be armed with all the ncces-
sary modern appliances, and will
irtrv. o.et,~e1 af t,s.-aatS, 3, thr,4a- l=nnts
In Il recent lecture Eli Perkins,
the humorist, made a strong plea for
Constitutional Prohibition. He de-
scribed in a powerful way the sue
cessful results Of the system in Kan
sas.
Hippolyte has proposed to Legi-
time to both resign their claims to
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

NORTH DAKOTA, according to
the temperature maps, is the coolest
part of the United States. This is
accounted for by the fact that there
are 40 mountains to break the force
Of the storms originating in the
Arctic regions. From Manitoba
they come ruJhiug and bowling
into that territory with great force,
packing thesund-like snow 50 firmly
that new-formcd drifts four or five
feet high will bear the weight of
horses. During one Of these biz
Yards it is impossible to be comfort
able. out Of doors even when the
mercury does not fall below zero.
Ihe snow packs into the clothing
50 that no shaking will dislodge it.,
and the sharp particles cut like
glass or steel. It is impossible to
face such "a storm, and persons and
horses naturally turn their faces
from the blast, and doing 50 even in
the slightest degree causes Them to
lose their way on the plans.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10
TIME TABLE-RIvER DIVISION.

The elegantly equipped steamboats,, VIM
NJ. Hoag, Capt. Geo. Raabe; the N. s
Bentley, Capt. j. SP. Coulter; the Thfee
Sisters, Capt. w. p. Short; are in service
for passenger and freight traffic between
Corvallis and Portland aud intermediate
points, making three round trips each
week as follows:
NORTH BOUND-Leaves Corvallis Mon
day, Wednesday and Friday at q. m.
Arrives at Salem Monday, Wednesday and
Friday att p. m. Leaves Salem Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday at 6 a. m. Arrives
at Portland Tuesday, Thursday and SatuK
day st 1880 p. m.
SOUTH BOUND-Leaves Portland Mon.
day, Wednesday and Friday at a. m.
Arrives at Salem Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at 7:l5 p. m. Leaves Salem Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday at 6 a. m.
Arrives at Corvallis Tuesday, Thursday
Saturday at $3.50 p. IN.
For freight and passenger rates apply to
the captains and pursers of the respective
boats, or to w. NJ. Darling, agent, 200 and
202 Front street, Portland; Gilbert Bros.
agents. Salem; l. M. Adair, agent, Albany
c. a, Miller, agent, Corvallis; or to the gen.
eTal freight and passenger agent, Corvallis
0. d c. trains connect at Albany and
Corvallis
+. w. BOWEN, Superintendent
VIM. HOAG, General Manager.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

Of Dr. Holmes, is full of the genial
authors oXuberant humor. Its fun
is superficial and obvious; but more
is meant than meets the eye or ear.
The vehicle which ran for n hun
dred years and day without a
break, typifics u hcalthful human
body and represents the natural
term of its service. If, however, Il
man has catarrahal, bronchial,
usthmatic or pulmonary diseases, he
cannot live out half his days, unless
he eradicates the scrotulous humors
whose presence causes these local
troubles. The great blood-cleans-
ing Alternative of Dr. Pierce, known
as the Golden Medical Discovery ~
rids the blood of scrofulous poiu-
tions, and, by improving the nutri.
ton, gives new vigor to the debili-
tated system, and cures these dis
eases.
Uuequuled-Dr Sage's Catarrh
Remedy.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

a WRITER in an English journal
says that he noticed recently while
skaters Were skimming over the
frozen surface thatthc ice gave forth
II distinct musical note which he
found TO be q sharp. Those who
fall continue To b Hat
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

WHAT has been described ms II
case Of genuine hydrophobia recent
~ occurred near Wooster, O. The
statement that it had been cured
was heralded by the associated press
and has attracted wide attention..
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

A PIrTsBURG man has devised II
method Of playing the piano by elec-
trlcity. Thus do two methods of
torture, music 10y electricity and eN-
ecution 10y electricity, walk along
the corridors Of the present with
arms clasped.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

THE bishop of North Carolina de
clares that fresh-roasted peanuts are
a sure cure for malaria. This can
hardly be the same distinguished
prelate of the state who made that
famous remark 10 his brother of
South Carolina which has not yet
ceased TO echo down the corridors Of
tipe,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

MRS. Polk, now S5 years old,
wears black silk kid gloves all day
and walks with gold-headed cane.
She never leaves Nashville nor
goes anywhere in that town, except
to church on Sunday.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

See fourth page for; terms Of subscrip-
tion.
Advertisements to insure insertion (fOr
the same duy) should be handed in by !
o'clock.
Correspondence containing news Of in
terest and importance is desired from all
parts Of the state.
No attention will be paid to anonymous
communications.
Persons desiring the CAPITAL JOURNAL
served at their houses can secure IL by pos
tai card request, or by word left at this
Office.l
Specimen numbers sent free on appllca-
ton.
ONCE, corner Court and Liberty Streets.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

If there is any punishment that
Will fit the crime of the incendiary
who tries to burn up an orphan asy-
lum in New York, must he some
thing lingering with a suggestion of
burning oil about it.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

PRUNE the fruit trees carefully.
Careless pruning often seriously in
jures the trees. While IA little prun-
ing is very important, too much will
prove n serious damage.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

JACK, the kisser, Of Denver, Col,
las been sentenced to eighteen
months' Imprisonment for trying to
kiss "A girl on the corner The man
who made such stupid choice Of Il
place as that ought to be locked up.
The idea of kissing a girl ON the
anruart
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

Mrs. CLEVELAND has told an in
terviewer that she isn't writing a
novel, translating one, or even
writing magazine article, and
never thought of doing either of
these things.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

QUEEN VICTORIA, who travelled
to France rs Countess of Balmoral,
took her own bed and bedding with
her, custom which her majesty
never breaks, even if invited to
stay in n royal palace.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

IN 1893 the telephone will he pub
lie property, and theonIy restriction
upon its use after that date will be
simply i'm the apparatus employed
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

DIR. MARY WALKEB, it is stated,
is seeking IA place under the new or
der of things. A clerkship i'm one of
the departments is the particular
thing she pauts for.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

FOURTEEN thousand tons of bcets
were crushed in the beet sugar fac
tory Of Claus Sprcckles in California
last season. The sugar from the
beets weighed l,G4O tons.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10
quicken 5 Aruiea ssIy..

The best salve in the world f
uts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rhc,m
ever sores, tetter, chapped hand
rhiIblains, corns, and all skin eruI
tions, and positively cures piles, q,
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
To give perfect satisfaction, or none,
refunded. Price 25 cents per hos
For sale - DR.. ii. w. Cox.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

SENATOR MARsTON Of New
Hampshire who succeeds Senator
Chandler, is, neXtto Senator Morrill,,
the oldest member of the senate,
being 78 years of age. Senator Nor
tiI Ia 20
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

The "son of his fathern business
is in danger Of being overdone. The
democrats Of OHIO are talking OF
running Thurman's son for govern
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

MANY of the Eastern cities are
organizing colonies to 60 to Okla
h)ma as soon as the territory is
thrown open for settlement.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 1889.

IF John Sullivan wants to knock
Kilrain out, he had better get him
in a corner and breath on him.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

Owing TO this chaugeable climate, IL is
difficult Ia preserve "A f,ir complexion ana
our ulir sisters are annoyed by roughreSs
OF the skin, chaps, red nose, etc hi
hularq SPECIFIC Is applied 10 the face and
hanus night and morning, a clear and
tealthy complexion can be preserved
Portland Oregon, March, 25
sold ny u. W, Mut heWs a Co.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

Thousands are afflicted with diseases of
the Kidney and Urinary Organs, who sut-
fer I'm silence, rather than make known
their troubles. TO all those afflicted we
can offer a safe and speedy remedy in Ore
gOn Kidney Tea, which is composed of
herbs, selected with great care in Oregon,
and warranted moi to contain minerals of
any kind. \ few doses afford instant re-
lief.
sold by D. W. Mathews & co.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

A FARMER living near Attica,
Kan, will cultivate seventy acres of
watermelons on his farm this year.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

Our Guarantee-lf dealer receives a
complaint (Which he believes to be honesQ
from any musician to whom ne has sold
any Of these strings, he is authorized by
us to give him another string without
charge, and all such loss will be made good
by us to our customers, without bubble or
question. beware of imitatiOn) Dealers
will please send tor descriptive catalogue.
Trad supplied at lowest price.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10
Grnnd Cnnccrt rrngrnm


The following is the program of
the grand popular concert Wednes-
day evening, April 10, at the Uni
versity chapel;
Chorus "IIonor to the soldiers Faust.
Laughing trio ..---.--------.--. Opcpu.
Recitation ..----- Selected.
Miss Blanch LuNIon.e.
Duet, "Thc Mcrmaids." Pmsuti.
Miss Parrish and Mr. purNiu.
Song, "Thc Nagabond." Molloy.
Mr. II. c, Epley.
Quartet, Moonlight WIN Come Agun."
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Thompson,
Misses Glligham and DimiclS, Mossrs.
Bnglcy and Rigby,
Grand chorus, "Thc Marvellous Work. a"
Miss Parrish and chorus
Quartet, "Thc world is What we Make It"
acknowledgements. .-....--..-.---.-. White.
Misses Adams and Matthew'S Mcssrs.
BowcrsoN ana Perry.
Aria, "Oh Hear the Lark" "--.-..-. bishop.
Miss Hullie Parish,
Grand Chorus, "Tho Heavens are Tclliug."
--.-----.-------..--.--- ----..----.-.-..- Haydn.
Admission is only p scents,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

The New York retail grocers de-
clare that all adultcratiou of provis-
ions takes place before the goods
como into their hands. They don I
even dampon the tne-cut tobacco
they sell nor sand their sugars.
DEAFNESS CAN'T nm CURED 10y
local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the
ear, There is only one way TO cure
deafness, and that is by constitu-
tjuual remedies, Deafness is caused
by am inilamed condition of the mu-
Gus lining of the rustuchiuu tube.
When this tube gets inhamod YOU
have "a rumhling sound or imperfect
hearing and when /, Is entirely
closed deafness is the result, and uu-
less the inflammation can be taken
ont and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing will be dc
turcv,eg nine eases out of
ten are caused 10y C0turrh, which Is
but au iutlamed condition
Of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars
for any ease of dIaiues, (c0used 10y
CAtarrhl that we cannot cure hN
taking Halls Camrrh Cure, Send
for circulars, NEE.
L, j, CHENEY " Co., Toledo, q,
EsH"Sold 10y druggists, 7Ac. I'm
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10
fOHN F. STRATTON & SON

Importers and Wholesale dealers in
MUSICAL MERCHANDISE. New York
l3 and 10 Walker St.--JOhn f. STATIONS
Celebrated Ru sian Gut Violin strings, the
Finest in the World.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10
Dainty little giobules,
Fine, and white, and sweet,
Easy to be swallowed;
In their work complete.
No discomfort waking
Inner gripes, or aching.

What are they? Why, Pierce's Pleasant
PurgatiVe Pellets-the perfection of laXa-
tiVes. Contain not an atom of mineral
poison; are especially appreciated by those
whose taste revoltS rom the coarse, violent
pills, which tear their way torough the
system like steam cars, actually doing
harm, instead of good. OF druggists.
DIR. Pierce's FaVorite Prescription cure
"female weakness" and kindred ailments
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10
TRANSPORTATION
TBE YAnUINA ROUTE,


" AAN
And Oregon Development conoro.
steamship line. % miles shorter. 91bosg
less time than by any other ioute Nun
class through passenger and freight Haa
from Portland and all points i'm Inc WvI1
lamette valley to and from San Franc,"0allF
TIME SCHEDULE, Except sundayse
Leave Albany 1nop,
Leave Corvallis -I.49 i, n
Arrive Naquina 596 d n
Leave Naquina Gas A n
Leave Corvallis lO.35 a n
Arrive Albany 1l.l0 A ~
O. & c. trains connect at ALBANY az
Corvallis,
The above tuins connect at YAoTTpO,
with the Oregon Development Co.'S Tina
)fSteayhships between Yaquina and Saso
SAILING DATES.
STEAMERS, FROM SAN FRANorsco
willamette Valley Thursday Dee
Willamette Valley Monday -
Willamette Valley Sunday A.
STEAMERS. FROM YAoUrNl
Willamette Valley Wednesday Dec 10
Willamette Valley q d
This company reserves the right ~
hange sailing dates without notice.
Passengers from Portland and sn
Willamette Valley points can make eloss
cOnnectlOn WlIn Ine trains of tha
YAQUINA ROUTE at Albany or Corvaljs
and If destined to San Francisco, shop3
arrange to arrive at Yaquina the 'eyeninS
before date of sailing,
Passenger and Freight Rates Always n,
Lowest For information apply tn Messr
HUFFMAN & Co., Freight and Ticket
Agents 200 and 2O2 Front ST., Portland, Or
or to
&C. HOGUE, Act Gen1 Frt. &
Pass. Agt., Oregon Pacific r. r. Co.
Corvallis, or.
G. H. EASWELL, Jr. Gen1 Frt; q
Pass. Agt. Oregon Development
Co., 304 Montgomery ST.;
San Francisco, Can
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

SINCE March 5th President Harri-
son has made nearly 400 appoint
mentS.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

Leave Portland at a. m. and $40 p. m.
daily arrive at Minneapolis or st. Paul at
sos p. m.
PACIFIC DIvIsIoN.-Trains leave Front
and street daily at HISS a. m, and $40
p. m; Arrive at Tacoma at 7:l0 p m and
4:20 a m arrive Seattle 9:25a m and 9:35 p IN.
Through Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars,
cars between Portland, Tacoma and Seattle
direct. Daily service. A. ID. CHARLTON
Asst. Genl Pass. Agent, l2l First St., Cor.
Washington St., Portland, Oregon.
Depot Corner First and G Streets.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10
O ARDE r :

4 nyone wishing to board at quiet
"A and cozy place, will find the object OF
their search at
MRS. M. a. THON1PSON'S,
Cor. Chemekete and Liberty Sts., Salem,
Where few select boarders can secure
board.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10
Northern Pacific Railroad
GREAT OVERLAND ROUTE
TWO FAST TRAINS DAILY!
NO CHANGE OF CARS
SHORTEST LINE TO CHICAGO
And all points East via
st. PAUL and MINNEAPOLIS.

The Northern Pacific railroad Is the only
line running Passenger trains, Second class
sleepers free of charge) Luxurious Day
coaches, Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars.
Palace Dining Cars, (meals 75c) from Por.-
land TO the east.
See that your ticket read via the Northern
Pacific railroad and avoid the
change OfcarS.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL.
PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPTs SUNDAY
BY THE
Capital Journal Publishing Company,
Qncorporated1

Entered at the postofiice at Salem, Or. as
second-class matter.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10
NEW ZEALAND $:$: &: $$:$$5sS: = .$;5 ~: Hs:

JOS. ALBERT, Agent, Salem, Oregon
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

LOCAL PASSENGER TRAIN = DAILY Ex.
CEPT SUNDAY.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-10

At Albany and Corvallis connect With
trains of Oregon Pacific Railroad.
Through tickets to all points south and
east via California
The advocate., 1889-11-29

This question bas bean elaborat0ly
aiscunod and yariously anawerod by
many different writers, in such iour-
nalaas permit a discussion ofthO lv-
Inc economic questions Of the day IN
their columns However much tboso
writers may differ as TO causes, all a-o
agreed as to tho fact II roquircsno
argument TO convince the merchant
that his business is less prosperous or
less profitable than it was twonty
years ago No formidable array Of
atatisEics is necessary 10 Batisiy the
&armer that he receives less remuner-
ntiye prices for his products or tho la
boreF TINT there is loss demand for
his services, or loss recomponse for
bis toll, ThasO ere cold stubborn
facts Of which all aro conscious and
concerning which there is no dispute
Why thia change and through what
instrumentalities hes il been effected :
This Is tho all important question Of
the hour as agreement concerning the
oauhos, is essential to tho choice and
application OF the remedy In our
discussion Of this question we desire
70 acknowledge our indebtedness to
w $. Morgan for his inyaluble col
lection Of facts and statistics to be
found in the "History Of tho Wheel
and Alliance and tho Impending Rev
0lution." II the reader will recall the
condition Of the country for several
yoars alter tho close Of the lnte war
no cannot fail to remember that every |
industry was wonderfully prosperous
The capacity of our manufactures |
WR testOd 10 its utmost To supply the /
denand for their products. Uppreo-
adonted activity prevailed in mercan-
p,le puEsuits. Agriculture was stim-
ulaipd by remunerative returns and
iaDog received its just reward. Album
dance was apparent upon every hand
end enterprise was everywhere stim-
uiated by the certainty Of success,
The Same condition prevailed in Eng
lsnd during bOr period Of suspension
oG specie payment from 1897 to 1921
81 Mr. Spsulding in his argurnont
IA support Of the legal Tender Act
IA congress in 1852 saidi "During
This time England successfully re-
hipted Che ths imperial power Of the
Emperor Napoleon, and preserved her
own imperiled existance. During all
this time the people Of Great Britain
advanced in wealth, population and
resources. Gold is not as valuable as
tho productions OF tho farmer and
saochanic, for il is NOT as indisponsi-
ble az food and raiment."
Daring all this period Of auspSn-
sion, tho vast expense ofthe tremend-
opgnilitary operations Of tho Napo-
Aeonic wara, were met with an I'M
shonsoly expanded paper currency and
with that allRe Mark this signiGN
eant iact, and mark the other fact chat
Engliah history furnishes no pOrallol
"a tho general prosperity Of her OntirO
people during the Same time. 1t