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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-01
WHAT Is A PLUTOCRATq


Subscriber wants to know what a
plutocrat is. According to Web
ster's new international dictionary
the word has this meaning: zone
whose wealth gives him power or
influence; one of the plHtocracy."
The first definition is wrong. All
wealth gives power and Influence.
The original Greek words literally
translated define a plutOcracy as a
government carried on by the
strength of wealth, or the power OF
money. A strict deAnition of the
modern applications Of the term, de-
scribes the objectirns that have
grown up, in a republican form OF
government, to the lodging OF the
powers of government in the hands
ef the wealthy, and Of allowing the
money power Of the country to shape
legislation and further increase ana
enhance the advantages Of wealth,
by corruption OF the government
aud corrupt use Of the political ma
obinery Of the government. IL Is
the political theory Of this republic
that ALI mankind living under Il are
eouals politically by virtue OF the
constitution. II this Il 20 be solely
a government Of Ihe Fioh, or II It's
sgsirs are % be managed by a con
railing or ind iential class of nea
men. lt will then be a plnloeraey'
when rieh men only can get once
or any errtaln offices, Il is "a pluto
sraey. is it noig i not tn, ..a'.''.... nssI'y
ylrtually the case with the highest
a. n. tha Land today
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-01
An Opportunity in Real Estate.

For SALE FOR 80 DAYs.-What is
known as the "Marble Corner" cor
ner of Court and Liberty streets.
Also u blocks across the street north
of the East Salem school house.
This property will be for sale for
the next 80 days. Inquire of
3:12 I'm NJ. l.. CHAMBERLAIN.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-01

We still sell thirty-three loaves OF
brpad for 81, and better than ever,
notwithstanding flour has gone up
nearly 20 per cent.
Don't forget that you can always
get your moneys worth for % cents
at Strong's restaurant.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-01
GIIRERT & PATTERSON,

O.,Iers in Groceries, CrOckery,
GSr,y,r Glassware, Paints, Oils, varnIshe;s,
Va1J"s o"sSss, WindOwgIass, Etc. Sole ..
I,r1as' 1gsnts for Epicure Tea and Big
Can Baking Powder
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-01
RnoI,len,s ArnIcasalve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
sores. letter, Chapped Hands, ChilDlains.
Corns and ali Skin Eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. IL
is guaranteed To give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price, 20 cents per
box.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-01

REMovED,-.The stove and tin
store of Barr & Petzel has been re-
moved from next door to Ladd q
Bush's bank to 247 Commercial, two
doors north of Red Corner drug
store. 3-7-dtf
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-01

Newly made up suits from our
choicest goods, for men and boys,
are arriving every day at the Wool
en- Mill store.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-01

THEY SPRoUT.-Those seeds fur
nished by Farrar & Co. never fail to
grow, and if you want good article
don't fail to see them.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-01

Montee Bros, in post office block,
are making cabinet photos at 81 90
per dozen.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-01

@rOSirIoN ON SHIPPERS. e. G..
- was inclined to think this
u'As The Southern Pacific COM
I, = :, "'s mule respect for the inter
rbis ''OeA Shippers on their road.
.,,,. 0'llng be had a car load of
N. ' come from Northern CalifoF-
n = Tue schedule time from there
u Is % hours, yet his stock
" The road 80 hours aud after
s.s IN saltm were allowed to
10 the car standing on a side
~ 'O' about two hours. The car
on The side track at Junction
'"o hours and at Roseburg for
n,r ur and a half. Railroad men
y sole to understand why such
= on' shippers are nat able to
'DA' Il Is at all necessary.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-01

kohif kon.,,'f uNIOS Organizes Cole
hh~.'u'eu a farmers alliauee AZ
hslIs.. school house about four
hsD,. 'osh y. "f saIem, by the above
|asg -. ihe meeting vas held Tues
|Ncll snlng, .,,g, March 81, aud was
~. .''ended. Nine chatter mem
bal,..s present, aud the following
Pr = -s'e elected: W. w. Calver,
lu,,',.. .'C. Davidson. See; w. y.
~ ', wee I'rss-3w. d. Mulhewa
'Aeoe Deneer, chaplain.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-01

Early Rose and Ea.
potatoes and the best garu..
at Clark & Eppley's, 100 Cou.
street,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-01
FOR SALE.

seventy-nine aud one-half acres Of land
61S miles from Salem, 8lS from Independ-
of mile from school house. House, barn,
smoke house, wood and chicken house.
Fifty acres In cultivation balance pasture;
four springs ON the place; fine young or
address Q. l.. W eaver, Dencer, Marion Co,
Oregon. 218-tmd&w
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-04-01
LOCAL MARKET.

1uSo., net 70 cents per bu.
uan. ,ctiye; 2s to 35 cents per lb'
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-11-12
New Years Day Of Old.

The young people Of the present
generation who so out Of town for the
holidays, or pay conventional visits
only when they have received cards Of
invitation says a writer, know
nothing Of the good old days, before
the war, when men used to lay wagers
upon the number Of calls they could
make ON New Years Day, and ladies'
used to compete with each other as to
the number of callers they could re-
ceive. -Four fellows would hire a
hack and call upon every lady who
was known to any one Of them
Whole engine companies-we had tho
volunteer fire department then
would call In body and be intro
duced by the foreman The havoc at
the New Years tables was terrible,
and. as wines and liquors were served
at every house, the condition OF the
callers when midnight approached
need not be described. Ladies were
!nsulted, parlors wrecked, homes
taken possession Of by unknown row.
dies. Then 1t became the custom for
any caller known to the family to
stay until another similar caller az
rived to relieve guard. Toward even
ing these family friends had an ex-
cecdingly lively time, assisting the
ladies to receive a club of Gentle
mems Sons. or troop of fantasticals.
Thus the good old custom Of open
house on New Years was killed by
over indulgence, and now, alas! Is
more honored In the breach than the
observance"
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-11-12

OF course this hardship came alone to
those who had put off the task of voting
until the last moment allowed undor
the law, and then thero was not enough
time to handle them properly. Other
features OF the law commended 1t to the
good opinion OF citizens for In it's exccr
else the mission Of the ward hummer is
forever ended and the political heeler is
without an occupation. Advices from
the rural districts are to the effect that
quite a number of votes were lost
through the ignorance OF the voters, al
though schools had been established In
all the townships for the education OF
the masses Very few voters used the
five minutes allotted. and many required
only a minute, and some less than min
ute. A noticeable effect OF the new law
was the large amount of straight ii k
cts polled, voters evidently fearing to
pia"e more than one mark On their
ballot through fear o! destroying their
vote. The only criticism heard against
the new election law Is the large addt-
tional expense for erecting booths at
each precinct in order that the voter may
deposit secret ballot But complaint
was general that the booths were poorly
lighted. making scratching" a difficult
operation 1t is said that both candi-
dates, Mckinley and Campbell, avoided
all difficulty in this line by voting their
tickots straight
In Chicago victors and vanquishod
are agreed on one thing, and that is
that the now election law worked
charmlngly. Now that the law has
been tried and found satisfactory, both
Republicans and democrats are wonder
ing how an election was ever conducted
without it The only citizens who spoke
dfsparagingly Of it were the professional
ticket peddlers. AS the new law abol-
ishes the occupation OF the ticket ped
der, it is not to be wondered at that he
views it with disfavor. OF course there
will be still men at tho polls, or
rather within 100 feet Of them,
| who will consider it their duty
to offer suggestions to the voters
as to the candidates who should be IA
vored with their franchise, but then they
will not be ticket pcldlers A citizen
can only vote an official ballot, and this
must tc given to him by ono OF tho
judges Of election. The pcddler, like any
ordinary citizen, can get only one ballot.
A peddler without ballots is not regard
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-11-12
Mixed Tn the Beasts.

One day celebrated naturalist en-
tered the shop Of the late Charles
Jamrach, the noted London collector
Of animals, and said: Now, Jamrach,
about the muscular power Of the boa
constrictor-I suspect it has been ex-
aggerated. Not bit, SIR said the
collector, taking very fine specimen
out of a box. "Hc seems very lazy and
sleepy said the professor; Il don't
think he could exert himself In this
cold climate If he tried "You bet,
sir" Jamrach said, and wound him
gently round the professors body. He
laughed. Il thought 50, Jamrach,- he
says; Il feel nothing" But presently
he sings out; Take him off, Jamrach.
take him off, man; he's strangling
me.' So Jamrach just caught hold OF
the boa's tail and unwound him Oft
the professor, ring by ring. When he
had got his breath again, the profes-
sOr admitted there was more latent
muscularity" about the creature than
he had suspected. Now, SIR said
Jamrach afterward, that boa was
half asleep and stupid, for he had
Just swallowed two rabbits, SIX guinea
pigs, and thirteen pounds of raw beef.
If he'd been fasting, it's my belief
he'd have swallowed the professor
himself bodily, for he was small
gentleman. Upon another occasion,
quiet family bought a'wild beast,
| warranted to be quiet and manage
able pet-perhaps sloth or tapir.
Some days after, Nr. Jamrach, exam
ining his books. perceived that the
item tapir, or sloth: or whatever tho
animal may have been, was not en-
tered with proper regularity In the
ledger and day-book-was, indeed,
mixed up with some other entry.
| Suspecting something wrong, Mr.
Jamrach called hanson and drove
at once to the suburban residence o1
his customer. His ring was not an
swered: but, at length, the cook, pale
and trembling, appeared behind tht
area ratings. For Gods sake, Mr.
Jamrach," she cried, "saye us from
that awful wild beast! Master anG
mistress couldn't stand 1t any longer
and have gone to the seaside, and the
housemaid and l daren't leave tht
kitchen for fear of being eaten" Al
that moment a very fine and yer,
hungry puma-thc tlerccst perhaps
among all the carnivora-put 1t.
head out of the drawing-room win
dow. The mistake was a clerk 's-th4
wrong beast was sent homo
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-11-12
SHEARER.

It is the common idea that the crazy
grain gamblers, in dealing" in that
which they neither possess nor have
the money to buy, and which has no
existence at all, do no harm to any
person except such of themselves as
happen to be robbed. But they often
work positive injury to the grain
market. This was well illustrated in
the recent furry in which wheat was
forced far above its worth. The ficti-
tious values Egiven the grain checked
exports, since the prices quoted for
American wheat were in advance OF
foreign demands, and we all well know
that the demand abroad is a leading
factor in our market prices for grain.
Therefore, while the foreign markets
are very inviting this year, our trade
can be seriously damaged by forcing
prices up to an absurdly high figure
Cincinnati Commercial.
And the Commercial might have
added: And then forcing prices down
| far below the demands from the foreign
| market, making more than 20 cents
difference between the home and for
eign markets and the cost of trans
portation on every bushel of wheat.
Why has not congress taken steps tx
prevent o practice productive of Sc
much injury and even distress? VIII,
have not the state legislatures also len
helping hand? Because the wrong
fellows have been in power.
Let few more PETERS and Simp
sons be given the scepter, and tha
little gambling game will be broker
up Renville (Minn.) Union.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-11-12

little encouragement in Portugal Tho
house OF Braganza had claims enough
on the Portuguese monarchy by relation
ship and tradition, but the republican
sentiment In Portugal is so strong that
the monarchy has trouble enough to take
care Of itself. The same is true of
Spain, whore CASTELAR, heralded The fall
of the Bl azilian monarchy with re. .oic-
Ing. France had no asylum because an
Or!eanist Prince was tho Emperors
son-in-law and his wife was to become
Queen on Dom Pedro's death The
French Republic has had enough Of Or
leans conspracIcs at home without Civ
Ing holp to them abroad But in
Germany there was kindly feeling
toward the dcposed monarch. Germany
was also anxious to or tend her influence
in South America The Gar of Russia
took the exile ~of his brother~ nom
Pedro as personal affection and for
year refused to recognize that there was
brazilian Republic. Queen Victoria
was also shocked at the way ruler by
divine right had been shipped out of his
own country. The English merchants
did not care so much for the sentiment
OF the thing, but they saw its CONNER
cal bearing. So the weight Of English
influence was thrown against the new
commonwealth.
President Fonscca and his advisors
knew they had nothing to hope for from
Europe and they turned expoctantly to
the United states Thoy were not dis
appointed, fer tho administration simply
reflected public sentiment In recognize
ing and upholding tho republic Tho
reciprocity treaty followed. 1t was a
good trade arrangement for both coun-
trios, but with the Brazilian statesmen
commerce was u secondary considera-
tion. They wanted to be closer to the
northern republic and to be assured OF
its moral support II the struggle to re-
establish the monarchy came to pass.
The reciprocity treaty was made the
point Of attack by the enemies OF the ro-
pnblic, and the British influence was
directed against it
That tells the whole story and shows
where the interests Of the United States
lie 1t has not much OF a navy avail
able. but It will manage to secure spare
vessels enough to see that tho Rrazilians
are not entirely.at tho mercy OF Euro
pcan fleets. The bolief In diplomatic
circles is that tho conspiracy to re-estah-
lish the monarchy has been fomented by
the Orleanist son-in-law rather than by
Dom Pedro himself
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-11-12
Prices and Currency.

"If the whole volume of money in
circulation were doubled, prices would
double. John Stuart Mill.
"That commodities rise in price in
proportion to the increase or diminu-
ton of money, hold to be fact that
is incontrovertible." = Ricardo.
A monetary commission of three
United States Senators, three mem
bers of the House and three secre-
taries stated in report made March 2,
1877, that "The true and only cause of
the stagnation in industry and COM
merce now everywhere felt is the fact
everywhere existing of falling prices,
caused by shrinkage in the volume
of money"
In these words we find the cause OF
the greater part of the mortgages re-
corded since the close of the war.
Nine million mortgages are nine mill
ion tongues crying out against the con-
traction of the currency and the de-
/ monetizaiion of silver. Mill and Ri
| cardo are among the best authorities
on all questions of political economy
including money. Their opinions are
supported by o host of writer's and
every farmer and laborer can under
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-11-12
Missing Links,
SALVADOR has telephone school

SALVADOR has telephone school
RUSSIA has twenty-five ironclad. and
monitors building.
TucKERToN. ra., is to have vinegar
vat thnt will hold 1000 barrels.
Thirty barrels of incense wero burned
during a three days ceremonial in Slam
recently
THE waters OF Lake Erie aro 10 DO
piped into Cincinnati. taking In other
cities en- ronta.
THERE arc 700 Americans residing in
the City of Mexico, some OF whom own
the houses they occupy.
DATES are grown at PhTnix. A. r.
A cluster weighing over eighteen pounds
was recently picked thore.
STATISTICS show that tho male popu-
| lation of tho civilized word is falling
| farther and farther behind the female.
THE manufacture of false toeth for
| horses Is new industry just opened In
Paris with d capital of 1000. coo francs.
A FEMALE clerk at Washington has a
hot hou-e. and last year aoid leo, coo v'o-
lots She thinks Of resigning and be-
| coming florist
| COAL put in brown-paper bag. can be
placed on the fire noiseless!y, and thus
the invalid Is spared the annoyance OF
hearing the rattle OF coal
IT Is said that tho Palo Alto Unfver.
sity, established by Leland Stanford
has 1000 moro applicants for admission
this year than there are accommodations
for.
THE best endowed insane asylum n
the country is the Sheppard Asylum, fl
Baltimore, on which SssO,CO1 has becr
spent, while nearly as much remains fol
future uso
THE chief caterer OF fashionable soci
ETY. in Washington Is woman. who oc
cup!es most unpretentious little shop
She has served every President since the
days of Harrison's grandfather.
AND now cottonwood comes to tn,
front as sugar factor. A Southern
grower says its saccharine qualities ar,
fifteen times greater than sugar cant
and twenty times stronger than beets
A RESIDENT OF Antelope Valley, Ne
vada, tells the Reno Gazette that tn,
valley is full of grasshoppers deposittns
their eggs, and suggests that unless tn,
ground is burned over there will b.
trouble ahead in a year or two from thes'
pests.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-11-12

and tho House by from two to four ma
!orIty.
In Massachusetts Russell Dem J, 1t is
estimated, has received 156, 900 and
Allen (Rep.) Isl coo votes, leaving the
Governor plurality of abou. 5000.
The vote of Boston is SO. Sig for Russell
and sa,9s7 for Allen. which gives the
Democrats a plurality In the city of
Is, 523. The towns outside Of the cities
last year gavo Bracket tRep.l 59,313
and Russell (Dem) 52.ss0. Returns
from 2s2 towns this year give Russell
40. s71 and Allen so. asa Gov. Russell
gained 1a por cont. in these towns.
which. applied to the rest OF the
towns, would make hts total in
all towns 81. 100. AID to these
swells Russell's voto to o5, I'll aud Aliens
to 81, TOO Tho cities outside OF Boston
gave Russell q year ago 55, IA and
brackctt 52,51a Russell carried thom
then by about $500 plurality. The in
creased vote this year In thes' same
aties indicates th!t Russell will have
over GO, 600 votes and Allen 53,0tN, thus
| making tho total vote In the state about
l55, 600 for Russell and l5l. 900 for Allen.
Tho entire Republican State ticket,
with the exception of Governor, is
elected by ample pluralities Returns
| for members of tho Legislature thus far
Indicate that seventeen Republican Sem
ators arc elected. Complete returns for
1877 members OF the House of Repre-
sentativcs, little more than one-half,
show that e'ghty-two Republicans have
been elected and forty-flve Democrats.
| Tho Executive Council will probably
stand seven Republicans 10 one Demo
crat.
Returns from every county In Penn
sylvania give Gregg (Rep), so, plu-
rality over Wright (Dcm.). for Auditor
General: Morrison (Rep.), for State
Treasurer, At, ,467 over Tildcn (Dom.)
Tho Republicans of the Fifth Michi-
gan District elected Charles K. 1'oiknap
to fll the vacancy caused by the death
Of Congressman Ford by plurality OF
1900 to 1900. The Peoples party polled
nearly 1900 votes
Returns from nearly every county In
Kansas show that the Republicans have
carried majority Of them and that tho
Alliance vote has fallen of. The Re-
publicans have elected nine out OF twelve
District Judges.
The Colorado Republican State Com
mfttee claims the election of Joseph c.
Helm for Supreme Judge by 5000 ma
fority
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-11-12

ed as either useful or ornamental at the
polls by the political organizations that
formerly paid him highly fer his services.
The ticket peddler was out of sight.
No one seemed to regret. his disap-
pearance. The voter who in former
days had suffered at his hands was
satisfied that the new law had accom-
plished at least one good purpose The
ticket pedd!er was not mourned by the
police, the judges or the voters. As had
been anticipated, the straight ticket, as
3 rule, was voted. There were many
who had only an imperfect knowledge OF
1ow to prepare their ballots To avoid
an error which might cause the rejection
Of their ballot, they usually placed \ in
The circle before the apfellatfon of their
party. As it required only a second to
mako this Y in the circle, the citizen
who voted straight ticket only re-
nained in the booth for brief time.
The voter who was not pleased with his
party ticket was easily recognized. for
he spent some minutes in retirement
preparing his ballot AS the great ma
.lority Of the voters deposited with the
Judges a straight ticket there were not
rs many errors committed as had been
predicted
L ne oieCLfOn uemOnSJrateu tne lacb
chat but little, If any, effective work
can be performed by campaign man
ayers on the day Of election. The voter
Is free from intimidation. and enjoys in
The secrecy Of the booths the fullest lib-
erty to exercise his franchise. The rep
resentativcs Of tho two leading parties
expressed themselves as thoroughly sat,
isfied with the new law so far as 1t re-
lates to election day. at all events. 1t
gives no advantage to either party, and
it assures an election FREQ from disorder
and strife at the polls. The defeated
party does not hold the law In any way
responsible for Its overthrow. A mem.
ber of the campaign committee stated
that the defeat was due to the fact that
the apathy OF the voters In the cam
paign remained with them during elee-
ton day.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1891-11-12
One Hundred Miles an Hour.

With such achievements Edison is
worthy of all the decorations and en-
coniums showered upon him m-Philadel-
phia Press.
The Keely motor will have to hurry
if it wants to keep Inventor Edison from
wiping out its last slim chance.-Wash-
ngton Star.
Edison has Just completed an electr-
cal device for producing a speed on
railroad trains of 100 miles an hour.
All that Is needed TO make thu invention
welcome one is perfectly secure
safety attachment News.
Mr.. Edison promises to give US motor
that will make the speed of a railroad
train 100 miles an hour This will en-
.!rely blot out tho landscape, and sug-
gests that some Of the BLESSINGS of civ
llization" are dearly bought. York
World.
Edison has company ready to OK.
| ploit his latest application of electricity
to rapid transit, and several railways
have offered their tracks for the pur-
pose. The word will soon know what
the new invention is worth.-PhiIa
| delphia Inquirer.
Edison says his new system of apply
! ing electricity for traction purposes
makes 1t possible to run railway trains
at speed of 100 miles an hour. or even
faster If equipment and roadbed can be
made strong enough What the world
| now waits for is the practical demoastra-
tion of this aSsertion.-Providenc Telc-
gram.
When Mr. Edison agrees to furnish a
motor that will speed railroad train 100
miles an hour, has he provided a bal
lasted track that will stand such going"
After wo have successfully attained
uniform rate of mile minute on our
railroads it may be questionable if COM
| fort or necessity calls for any greater
| speed. Rome Sentinel.
Edison, the electric wizard, seems to
labor under the impression that we arc
not travelling quite fast enough. and
| now comes to the front with new elec
| tric motor that will enable railroads to
speed at the rate of 100 miles an hour.
| This will help a man to sail into tho
unknown regions of eternity with light
| ming grace and ease.-Cincinnati En-
| Quirer.