Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-28
the old parties should not let an op
portunIty like this pass.

Geo. Hunts little boy sill fingers
very low.
Mrs. Wrightmanis is stopping In town
for a while,
Mrs. Las Kins is very Ill, and her
recovery is very doubtful.
Fred Sedenberg made a trip home
Saturday to visit bis parents.
Thomas Miller, of Turner, was In
town two days last week.
Mr.. Ed Brown, of Albany, is visiting
his parents and son this week.
Mrs. Robertson and daughter Ollie
made trip to Fox Valley the last of
the week.
A protracted meeting is being carried
on by the Methodist minister from
Jefferson.
Mrs. DIR. Kitchens left for San Jose
California and visit at the Midwinter
fair Monday.
The dance given at the opera house
the s22nd was largely attended and
every body reports good time.
The participants of the "OId Maid
and Bachelor" given some few weeks
ago are on pins and needles to know
who the StaytOn correspondent is, it is
to be hoped their presistant search will
be rewarded by success in the end.
DRAIN NORMAL NOTES.
On Monday morning chapel exer-
cises were conducted by Rev. Sunder-
man, Of Halsey.
Rev. Faxon, of st. Helens, has con-
cluded to settle here, and his children
are already in school.
Rev. Handsaker, delivered the lecture
Sunday, Feb. 18th, on the subject,
"The scheol Of Christi
Sixteen students took the teachers
examinations at Roseburg. We have
not learned how manv were successful.
The lecture on Sunday, Feb. 26th,
was delivered by Rev. Faxon, on the
subject, "The strength of the Cable is
in its Strands"
Monday evening an entertainment
was given by the Normal school brass
band, for the purpose of meeting pay
ment on their instruments. 1t was |
financial as well as literary and musi-
cal success.
The school has secured the services of
Prof. j. r. Moran as instructor in
Methods and Psychology, and has
charge of the Teachers training de-
partment. Prof. Moran is a graduate
Of the State Normal at Terra Haute,
Indiana. After graduation he took a
special course In his line of instruction.
His work here in the school has been
highly satisfactory.
FROM BALLSTON.
Elias Conner went to Tacoma today.
John Campbell was in Balls ton one
lay this week.
Nate Conner is replacing the last of
lis rail fence with lumber.
Our Popular P. M. steps high now,
t is girl or boy, have not learned
which.
The few cold days caught some of
he water pipes full and of course they
'usted. !
Mr.. Welch, one Of our merchants, l
las had severe attack OF erysipeias !
'ut is improving.
Would have attended hard times I
'arty in Red Prairie this week bnt !
lad no old clothes to wear.
Prof. Parker, Principal, and Miss
lowell, Assistant, of Ballston public
chools, are today attending the Co.
Institute at Dallas.
DE- Embree of Dallas started a fire {
nder the Political pot" about a
lonth ago and it is already simmering.
he Populists have club ofS0 organic.
and have semi-mouthly meetings. v
he DIR. is political brick. /
Ballsteu Literary Society meets every +
aturday night: Q lestion last night, t
iesolved that the annexation Of the I
andwich Islands to the U. s. would r
eneht our country more than the
Dmpletion of the Nicarauga Canal:
'aders, for the affirmative Hansford @
Vester, for the negative Fred Stocton. :
FROM BROOKS. X
Mrs. Shafier is not able to be up yet. Il
Co. Clerk Egan was down the first
the week.
Mamie Bashor was a passenger to bl
alem Sunday. r
Those Epworth League badges are In
nj to catch?
Geo. Massey and wife were the guests
WIN. Jones, Sunday.
Ed. Lark spent few days visiting
lends here last week. br
Mrs. win Blanton made a trim 10 sal
ervals to see the doctor, wednesday. -,
e. X, Shaw and wife visited p. We W