Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-04-10


learned something. Subject, "Promise
Of God" After the service two can
didates were baptised.
1t has been said that this will be the
banner precinct land that It'll Swank's
home" The Republican ticket will
have majority but Swank will run
ahead of his ticket. Although some
do not agree with him in his national
politics they do believe that he will be
a good thorn to have in the house.
Our enterprIsing butcher, James
Meyer, and his horse, Yellow Ham,
mer, had time all by themselves.
Meyer concluded that he would work
Yellow Hammer and Yellow Hammer
concluded that he would not work.
When James said, "whoa, whoa,
Yellow Hammer" Yellow Hammer
did not "whoa," but kept good dis
tance away. In desperation Meyer
mounted another horse and then COM
menced race, grim and great. AT
evening Yellow Hammer succumbed
and James succumbed, They both
succombed, and now one can't work,
and the other don't feel like it, Mr..
Moyer walks very strangely. He says
that he had ono saddle on his horse" ="
FROM STATION.
Mr.. Newt Jones returned from Port
land last week.
Mr.. w. III. Hobson left for the mid
winter fair last Monday.
Mr.. Joe Kerns and his mother made
trip to Salem last Thursday.
Claud Savage has returned from his
trip up In the mountains.
Miss Maggie Taylor returned from a
four months visit in idaho Friday.
Miss Edith Anderson, of Salem, is
visiting Miss Susie Kerns this week.
Mr.. N. s. Brown went to Portland
Friday to lay in stock Of spring milli-
merry,
The editor, Mr.. Marin and wife made
trip to Salem Saturday returning
Sunday.
Miss Minnie Magers left for her school
near Mimic where she will teach a
spring term.
Mr.. MangIe left for Kansas last We'd
nesday where he went to look after
some of his property.
Rev. Waldrop, of Portland, preached
Sunday morning and evening at the
Baptist church.
Died-April 1st, 1894, at Stayton,
Sigard Brown, age IA years. Sigard's
sickness was very severe only lasting
five days. He was good boy and will
be sadly missed by his many friends
and schoolmates in both Silverton and
Sfayton. To his weeping mother and
many friends, we offer our tenderest
sympathy.
oh, how sweet 1t will be in that beautiful
so free from sorrow and pain,
With songs on Que lips and harps in our
To meet one another again.
MARION.
J. L. Farnham has his new barn
completed.
Lam Wiuslow left for Halsey,
last Saturday. He has a job at the
Willard Hotel of that city.
Charley Skeels, of Salem, was visit
Ing old friends at Marion Saturday,
Sunday and Monday morning.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry st. Helen, Of
Salem, were visiting at r. st. Helen's
Sunday, and attended church in the
afternoon.
II. A. Hinshaw has added much to
the appearance of his property by put
ting a neat painted picket fence on the
north and west eide of his residence.
r. It. Ray has just flushed planting
2, 400 fruit trees, mostly prune; also he
has planted 1000 goosberries this
spring, on his farm one-half mile east
of town.
Station Agent H. A. Hinshaw, went
to Salem on business Monday morning,
returning on the noon train. j.. q.
Pickett had charge Of the s. P. busi-
ness during Mr.. Hinshaw's absence.
William Webb and family, from Ster-
ling, Kansas, arrived here on Saturday
nights overland. They are here in
search for home. Mr.. Webb says the
wheat crop in Kansas is badly damaged
on account of the wind storms and dry
weather.
Rev. Whiteman, of Turner, preached
at the Presbyterian church Sunday at
8 p. M, after which he baptized five
minor children Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roger
4 A.