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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15
It Isnot Built That Way

II you want 20 speculate on OPP
tiOns or blocks Of eight or ten lots,
60 out Ia the country. NORTH,
SOUTH. EAST or wEsT, or 70 the sub
urbs Of Portland, Astoria or on the
Sound, and Invest la paper town,
or, what 10 better, buy q ticket In
tke Louisiana lottery, but keep
away from feW Park.
LOts sold st low prices on long
time and Easy terms 70 home seek
en-, Ala
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

TOMoRRow's PICNIC The picnic
for Highland tomorrow promises to
be gay one. The following pro-
gram has been arranged for the occa.
sion: Music by the Willamette
university band; jubilee quartette
by Messrs. CHM, Legg, Epley, and
Sleeves; recitation, Maude Herren;
horn sextette; quartette, Miss Sha-
fer, Mrs. Smith, and Mr.. CHM and
Legg; violin solo, Mr.. Cooley; vocal
solo, Mr.. Epley; cornert solo, Mr..
Rosebrook; jubilee quartette; vocal
solo, Miss Shafer; music by the band.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

AT THE CANNERY.-Several men
are kept busy at the Salem cannery
getting every thing in readiness for
the coming season, which will soon
be here. The establishment will be
in first-class trim by the last of this
month, including the putting in
place of the new machinery. In a
couple of weeks gooseberries will be
coming and small force will be set
TO work to can them. Early in June
a good force will find employment
in that establishment.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15
THE BRIDGE CASE.
Hoffman & Bates at a Loss What 70
dO-The Demurrer Sustained.

The suit against Marion and Polk
counties by Hoffman & Bates, the
bridge builders, has been thrown
out of the court in Polk county by
Judge Boise sustaining the demurrer
of the defending attorneys. This
was a surprise to the plaintiffs and
their attorneys, who thought the
contest would be between the two
counties to see which would be
compelled to pay the balance of
$11,SS5. When the demurrer was
brought in by Hon. Tilmon Ford,
of Salem and ]. j. DAILY, of Dallas,
it put entirely different phase to
the case. The attorneys for the
plaintiffs were fully aware then that
they were beaten and acknowledged
it. Mr.. Ford had number of de-
cisious of supreme courts to sustain
him, while the other side had
nothing.
The history of the Willamette
bridge is we'll known by all. A lit
tie more than year ago Hoffman
g. Bates had a contract drawn up
by some notary public in Portland
which was signed by II. g. Shaw,
Judge of Marion county, and A. H.
Cornelius and W.. Il. Grim, commits
sioners, J. Stauffer, judge of Polk
county and q. w. McBee and Ben
McLench, commissioners; also by
Hoffman & Bates. This contract
called for the last named gentlemen
to construct bridge over the Will
annette river at this city at cost of
100000. The plans were afterwards
changed and the bridge builders
had things their own way, until the
bridge when completed cost the
enormous sum of $84, ,402,92. This
was all paid, but S1l,SS5, which
was the excess over the contract
price allotted to Polk county. That
county refused to pay it and the
suit was instituted in the circuit
court of Polk county with the re-
suits as stated above.
The contract which had nice
tone to it lacked in legal provision.
Had the counties so desired they
need not have paid a dollar for the
construction of the Willamette steel
bridge. In the first place, the con-
tract never received the seal of any
county, which is the first requisite
for binding any agreement which
the county enters into. The plaintiffs
were granted until Monday to file
an amended complaint. The facts
In the case leave but little room for
such proceeding. The case may be
carried to the supreme court. Mr..
Ford says they will make nothing
there as it is a plain case. Hoffman
& Bates have in their employ on
this case able attorneys, and they
will probably recommend the drop
ping of the case as they are cogni-
zant of the fact they have no ground
to work on.
The county courts of Oregon have
only such powers as are given by
statutes. One law of this state is
that where a bridge is built over a
stream which is a boundary line
the two counties shall share equally
the expense.
Hoffman & Bates have received
all the money the bridge is worth.
The bridge as it now stands could
be put up for $50, 900, yet the coun-
ties have paid $72,5l7.99 and these
men are not satisfied. Their raid on
Marion county's finances will prob
ably come to a short halt.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

EVERYTHING ENpwIsE.-At Bu'
ren's furniture store everything is
set on end to make room Tor thaI
car load Of elegant new goods Just
received from Chicago.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

Chinook salmon, SALMON egg,
trout. cat fisb, perch, fiourdeTs' sea
bass. sbad, dressed poultry nye's
and broilers, fresh eggs and strictly
choice butter, at Dawson a Whites
Court street market
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

nave some fine timberla fnr sale.
also have three rellnQulshments 20 sell, %
100 acres each, that can be Doua ht cheap la
nrat class location; handy 70 X X. 4 aleO
have some very cheap lnnda that viii not
cost moro 81 90 per acre when all paid up.
know Of some good X. Il. land that IL
very cheap that can oo bought on very
easy terms; Also Of some very desirable
Government lands that 1 can locate per
sons on homoaionds OF timber claims. Par
Ties wantinf io obtain Government lands
well posted Ia All ol the land laws aud
latest decl4iona 81 the 9euerti land once
and have had lons experience Ia lne
surveying business aud have made inIb =
careful study iof throo years aud viii guar.
nnlee satialAciiOn Ia every rchreoI. Can
give the Yery best reference 1 have Ioc4,
Ted over 0ne thousand acres Tue iHNI mouth
aud can oe seen ~ uy fo1Ioeuc1 one hIunN
south Of Cook hotel. Correspondence VuIIE|.
toc. W. w, hEfhuNN,
4N im tAlaNI a
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

FULL ALL DAY.--We are always
f1ll but this week we are unusually
full Of fine things. Bookcases fancy
rockers, fancy tables, etc, at Buren,
A sons.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

FAIR OR FAIRER.-Farrar & Co.
don't take back seat for any firm
on earth, furnishing house supplies
and provisions at the lowest prices.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

For SUNDAY.-Leave your order
early for fresh salmon, sturgeon.
skinned cat fish, shad or poultry at
Steiner's fish and poultry market,
State street. II
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15
cIIRGRT 6 PATTERSON,

o,,Isr, in Groceries, CrOckery,
S',,,wsre, Ss',,,y Paints, Oils, varnishes,
Sa'I@ S.sTs,, WindowgIass, Etc. Sole
Sesots II''ts'f for Epicure Tea and Big
rso Baking Powder
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

COLLEGE, GRAMMAR.--A high
ShOOl girl at Monmouth, class A
@ing told by her teacher to parse
'Ae sentence, "He kissed me-" con-
sAted reluctantly, because opposed
Speaking of private affairs in
bic. He" she commenced,
U unnecessary emphasis and a
Aa lingering over the word that
1Ought crimson to her sbrimp-pink
'oeeks, sis pronoun, third person,
Singular number, masculine genderi
sstntleman pretty we'll fixed, lives
j Independence, universally con-
'usIed good catch. Kissed IS a
'O' Ifansitive-too much so-regu-
@,-eVery evening, indicative mood
1DieaIing affection, first and third
ss''0us plural number, and gov
D'u ey circumstances. Me-Oh,
'0'oody knows me-" and down
"' vent like McGlnty.-West Side.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

AN UNITY.-Children's
silk cloaks positively at cost for ten
days only, at Chas. Calvert's. 6-6tf
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

Bargains in wall paper, window
shades, dolls and notions, at Sar-
gents, 270 Commercial st. 81.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

ALL1ANcE.-D. j. Cole will be at
Aumsville May 2lst and at Salem
May 22nd.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

NJ ice cream at Strong's is
\ days delicious.
I,p cream Soda at Strong's is of 8
aperior quality.
The only place in town where
vou can get a glass of whipped
rpam soda is at Strong's.
WESTACOTT & IRWIN.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

4AoNG THE SICK.-The eldest
su'er OF Judge Shaw, Miss Sallle,
vigorously i'll, and little hopes
Nj entertained for her recovery.
Ana Mrs. j. ]. Murphy have
- suffered a relapse and are in a
al condition. The speedy re-
s'y Of all is earnestly desired by
@si' many friends.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15
Unless you want TO build
on IL.
YEW PARK IS IN THE CITY.

The city water mains are laid
through IL. IL 10 so near the Depot,
University, POstOffice and business
portion Of the city that IL Is not nee
essary to ride, although the street
cars run through IL and leave every
twenty minutes for Commercial
street, North and East Salem. YOU
CAN'T SPECULATE IN YEW
PARK PROPERTY-the proprie-
tors Will attend 10 that; but you
can buy a better home site there
than In any other portion Of the city
for the same money. You will have
no dust In Summer and no mud In
winter. It's perfect drainage insures
It's healthfulness. The lots are large
and many Of them beautifully shad.
ed with yew, fir, ash and oak. IfyOu
want 10 buy blocks Of lots on specula-
tiOn, and let them lie unimprOved
and let adjoining property make
them valuable, don't patronlze Yew
Park.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

TEN PER CENT INTEREsT-Saved
by trading at Branson's Cash Gro
Gerry, Salem.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

II NiShE.-lhere will be a spec
n.iug Of the Board ,of Trade
a.,'snlng for the purpose Of ar
q. .a lor further subscriptions to
..,i',''sf'lslng fuad, as the old sub
EN- have expired. All mem
A,l'ged TO be present, as this
en Important meeting.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15
LOCAL MARKET.

wheat, net 90 cents per bu.
g,Ds active; % to 2s cents per ID.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

NO. 'hovsAND.-Of those Queen
A. - 49, elyars just received at w.
State street fruit store.
II
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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

ONE or THE LARGEST ESTABI.IsIf-
Oments IA the Stale. Lower rates than
Portland. largest stock Legal Blanks In
the state, a-d biggest discount. 5end foF
legsi blanks. y. NJ. WAITE.
AidaFa Printer Aalam OREGON.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15
CIydesdaIe Stallion.

Bar None, the cyclone OF Nebraska, Is
dark bay, years old, white hind foot, and
star in forehead. Bred by Thos. smith, OF
York Co. Nebraska. weight 100 pounds,
sired by Wait-For-Joe. mo. l030) Old Joe
was sired by Real Exchange, he by the
famous Prince of Wales Dam was Topsy,
the famous brood mare, a grand daughter
of Louis Napoleon. No. (4Bb.) Season $40,
insuranceSl5. win stand the season at
Connell farm just west of North Salem
II. Ryan. 4-l3-u DIV
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-15

Jacobs and Kennedy failed to reach
first on slow ground balls.
The nineth innipg opened fierce
with Booth at the bat. In this in
ming some wild plays were made
ON both sides. Booth made first by
a fly In LETT field, but lost on third.
stanley made successful run by a
,one fiy. Baxter went to first by a
slow pickup by pitcher Jacobs.
Smith made fine fly in right held
which brought in two men and be
made second. Minto got to first on
error of catcher Brown. Porter VINO
had taken the place of Conley'
knocked a fly into the southwest
corner which brought in two more
and left him on third. lie mace
home base while Mellen was at bat
Mellen struck out which ended the
6rst half of the nineth inning MIL
Ter took bat for the Chemawas snn
made a run. Williams followed ano
nv a wild throw Of short stop to hrs'
also made a talIey. Another hiAN
made a successful run and three
men went ont at the bat. This closed =
the game with score OF ~ 10 :"
favor OF the Salems.
Wilson going out weakened ine
Chemawas. Brown is hne catcher
but a poor thrower- TIE enema
was do good fielding and are iAil
runners. sammy Booth pitches
good game, but in hard contest 1os
Ieveaue can make better gsii's'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03
Everybody Loves spike. )"

1t has often been remarked that
the familiar air of "Dixie" will
elicit more applause here than any
other piece of music that may be
performed. A medley of national
or pathetic airs will usually con-
tain "Dixie," and that particular
tune will be greeted with degree
of applause that quite throws
everything else in the shade.
This fact is attributed to south
ern sentiment, but it is far from
correct. The northern soldier sang
"Dixie"and marched to "Dixie" In
the great campaigns. Every union
band USED TO play it and every
union soldier has lightened the
knapsaek and accoutrements by
joining in the lively tune with his
comrads. Besides this, "Dixie" is
a lovely Bit of music, and in the
opinion of eminent composers il
superior 10 almost all the national
airs of the world-conspicuously
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03
Don't buy without first calling or
La Crosse Lumber Co.
The Child Returned.

Last Thursday millionaire Beal's
little son was kidnapped from un-
der the very eyes OF it's father and
mother, who live in Kansas City.
The parents got up from a merry
Thanksgiving dinner to be turned
frantic by the information that one
of their servants had stolen their
little son.
Little David Beals was returned
to the arms of his grief.stricken
parents at 1890 O'Clock Friday
night. At 4 O'Clock that afternoon
a man rang at the side door of the
Beals mansion and opened negotia-
.tion Tor the return of the child.
For some reason the negotiations
were not completed, and be re-
turned again at s, and when he left
millionaire Beals had agreed
to hand over the IS 600 upon re.
turn of the child between 10 and
n o'clock last night. The man
came at 1890, delivered the child
with one hand and with the other
received the 81, 200.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

One of the most important ques
tions now before the people is tha,
of better roads. j. l.. Erwin, oi
Fulton, made splendid speech on
this subject at the Court House last
Friday night and the result was an
organization, which we think, will
grow and become permanent. Road
Improvement organizations are g."
ing to be organized all over Mis-
souri,. They will work in harmo
ny, and by united effort will &C
compiish grand results. Roads II
Missouri are to be improved.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03
Why DR.. Prices Baking Powder is
Superior to all others.

No great efforts made by other manufacturers
to procure and pure materials
1t is true that other company has the facilities
but its greed and cupdy induced evil hour
ammonia in order to swell its profits Hence the Price
Baking Powder Company stands alone in its fight pure
baking powder.
No other article of human food receives greater
IN its production, has attained higher perfection DR.
Prices Cream is surely perfect baking powder Free
every faint of impurty No other article used in the
kitchen has many s,sadfas friends among the house
wives of America
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

" HILE in Columbia we had the
excrucia,ing pleasure" OF wit
Messing the wind up (the ambulan-
ces were hauling off the dead and
dylng) Of the foot ball match be-
tween the Missouri University and
the Kansas University. Colum bia
won by score of "a to 6. Judging
from what we saw of the "wind up'
the score means that "a of the Kan
Gas men were killed or wounded
and only 6 of the Columbia men fell
in the carnage. We were inform.
ed, that under the new rules of foot
ball, the players do not kick the
ball, but kick each other. We MOTTO
ed one or two of the players who
survived the "rush' had broken
noses, four were string-haited, =,
three had lost some teeth and none
were without the honorable (more
or less) scars of battle. We don't
know of but one enemy in the
| world THAT the writer has. We don t
want him to write a book. If he
is living he is in Kansas. If he is
! dead he is IN the Kansas of the
next world. We would like to see
him drafted into foot ball battle.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

THE operation OF the Massa-
chusetts law for the arrest of drunk
ards, in force since the first of July,
is said to be beneficial. The
number of arrests has not been
much increased, but the disposi-
tion of the offenders has been diff
ferent. Formerly, under the sys
tom of fines. many of these arrest
ed were released upon payments OF
the penalty. There is no such es-
cape from punishment under the
new law. Well to-do people are
now treated the same as poorer
| men, and if found drunk more than
twice within twelvemonth are
imprisoned. The ''rounders' are
thus put away for long terms and
have an opportunity to reform.
The families of drunkards are re.
lieved from supporting them and
are not compelled to take hard.
earned money to pay fines.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Colman's Rural World referring to
the necessity OF "a mile track says:
The directors of the Audrain County
Fair Association held a meeting re-
Gently to consider plans for building
a mile track and a resolution in
favor of taking prompt action in
that direction was unanimously
adopted. 1t is indeed hardly likely
that any business man in Mexico or
any intelligent farmer in the country
has word of opposition to the en-
terprise. This has been evident for
more than a year, hence we may
predict that Mexico is the coming
place and mile track and a kite at
that, the coming event.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03
ROBERT CURTRIGHT's LETTER
He Writes a Communication About
His Son Harry, Who is Charged
With Horse Stealing.

Robert Outright, of Paris,
Mo, father of Harry Cartwright,
who was arrested near Worcester a
few days since for horse stealing,
writes the following letter for pub
lication:
PARIS, Mo. Nov. %, 1891 -
Mr.. EDIToR-Please publish as a
duty l eve to myself and family.
| will give correct statement of
the trouble my son Harry got into,
near Mexico, last week. He left
home on Sunday to visit some rela-
tives near Sturgeon and Centralia.
On arriving at Sturgeon on Mon
day evening, he was mel by a man
who said his name was A. l..
Smith; said he was ship ping horses
and would like to employ some
one to take come horses across the
country to a point in lincoln
county, anu if my son would 60
would give him a big lay, but
could sell him an interest go low
he could double his. money. My
son bought, as he thought, an in
terest in said horses, paying $50
down, and he and the said Smith
started TO, Troy, in Lincoln coun-
~. He represented he had other
stock on the rad. They travelled
together until they reached a point
near Santa Fe, when second bar
gain was made, my son paying $50
more. When about five or six
miles southeast of Santa Fe Smith
said: "We will stop here for the
day." and rode into the woods,
when they got off the horses
Smith said II am going to Troy
to make arrangements to ship the
horses, and said you must stay
here until l return, and not sti1
out. My son asked him why moi
stir, and he remarked, those
horses are stolen My son says,
"You have got me in q pretty
mess" He said, 81 know I have
and will leave you the bag to hold
and if you give me away your life
will pay the penalty" (fourishing
a revolver at him.) My son sat
down on the ground, not knowing
what turn to take next; got some
sticks, made fire to warm by and
tell asleep. When he woke up he
heard one chopping not far off, and
concluded to go to the chopping
and ascertain what he had better
do. When he came up to where
he heard the chopping, it was a
small boy, and my son did not
| cay anything in regard to the
! horses, but asked him where he
could find the nearest house. The
boy said there was store about
half mile down the road. My
son went out ON the road that leads
to the store, and before he reached
the store some parties rode upon
him (who had found the horses)
and arrested him. When be told
told them that a man calling him.
self Smith had brought him in
there and left him. They asked
my son to give a description of the
man Smith, which he did so &C.
curately that the captain of the
men said that Ia he man we want
as there is 5000 reward for him
We have his picture, that is the
man who has been stealing horses
and burning houses and barns
They took my son to Mexico where
he was treated kindly by everybody
| write this as there are some
wild rumors in regard to the case
1t has been a dear lesson, bu
thinx he got the worth of hi
money in experience.
Respectfully,
r. A. OUTRIGHT.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

Judge Waxem's Political Proverbs.
Mabbe silver money amt good
fer politickle purposes, but fur
personal use, eff 1 had a millyun
silver dollars I'de be willin' to
Civ up polliticks.
The more offs a patriot gifts the
more he wants.
Some statesmen's mouths air the
ruination of them.
Thar's only one genuine Ameri-
can eagle; all others is bogus.
Uncle Sam may wear homade
close, but thar amt emmy patches
in the sect of his pants.
A: ::kaig of Ticker sometimes
changes the vote of an intlre pre-
sink.
Legislation is pore reformer.
A man runnin' fer offs hain't
got much time to stop and think.
Most men air in pollitieks per-
fessionally because thar TINT room
fer them ennywheres else.
When party gets perfect il
dies and jines the angels.
Age don't show on the old flag.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03

We notice by the press OF Co
lumbia that the Town Board there
has passed an ordnance that no
person in that town shall give
away or sell any kind of intoxicat-
ing liquor, and that the penalty is
a fine of $1,000 and not less than six
months Imprisonment in the Gala
boose. We know salesman fol
a wholesale liquor house, who sold
6 barrels OF wniskey in Columbia
in one day this week. Wonder
what il is to be used for since al
cannot be sold or given away.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03
Be sure and get La Crosse Lum
ber Co. to figure your bill. They
will save you money.

The Frankford, Kansas Bee says:
Mr.. William Bradley, Travelling
Advertising Agent for Ballard Snow
Liniment Company, st. Louis, Mo-,
is in this city in the interest Of his
firm, and favored The Bee with a
very pleasant call. Mr.. Bradley
was formerly connected with the
Mexico, Mo-, Daily LEDGER--one OF
the best known, brightest and most
influential papers in Missouri, edited
by the world renowned Bob White.
Approaching the fact that adver-
tising pays, Mr. Bradley highly
complimented The Bee on its special
edition of 10000 copie~ in the inter-
est of Frankfort--the leading town
OF Marshall county. He is about
the youngest commercial boy
travelling in Kansas, and having a
friendly disposition, is making Q
host of friends during his travels
Mexico weekly ledger., 1891-12-03
South Side Public Square.

were then elected: president; J.
| A. Potts, Martin Flynt, Presiding
Justice of Audrain county, Vice.
president, and VIM. Llewellyn,
Secretary. The following men,
bers were then enrolled: G. L.
Ferris, ]. A. Potts, ]. w. Rouse,
A. G. Turner, Joe Price, A. F.
Reid, W. s. Hathaway, Geo.
Boomer. R. 8. Turner, S. G. Hill,
D. E. Shea. w. L. Corner, DIR.
Crawford, B. F. Bradley, J. D.
Inflow, John W. Gillispie. VIM.
Llewellyn and R, M. White. The
membership fee will not be fixed
until the next meeting of the as
sociatien. A vote of thanks was
then rendered Mr.. Erwin for the
interest he took in Missouri and
for the splendid address he tie
livered. The convention ad.
journed subject to the call of the
president, J. A. Potts. A meet
ing will be called at such time
as will be convenient for far
mere to be present. 1t was decided
to have vice presidents in every
township. This organization should
grow and become permanent and
not stop until a net work OF
good roads extends in every :direc-
tion from this city. VIM. Llewellyn
has the book at his store and all
who desire to join should call and
enroll at once.
The La Crosse Lumber Co. for
merly sold lumber dealers, now
gives the consumer, through its
many branch yards, the advan-
tage of good grades at low prices.
One profit saved.