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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-10

Anything may be framed into statute
the very government itself might be over
turned by some ridiculous provision and
long years pass before the dePlorable fact
Is discovered, as in the case Of the bill de-
monetizing silver. That case alone is a
warning. Nothing more revolutionary was
ever done with such insidious quiet. No
one knew of IL outside the three or four en-
gagged IN it.-Salem Statesman editorial
MAY 27, 1895.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-10
OREGON CENTRAL
AND
Eastern R. K. Company

lYAQUINA BAY ROUTE,
r-Connecting at Yaquina bay with the Sa
Francisco * Yaquina Bay Steamship Co.
STEAMER "FARALLON.
Sails from Yaquina every 8 days for San
Francisco. Coos Bay, Port Oxford, Trinidad
and Humbolt Bay.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed.
Shortest route between the Willamette valley
and California.
Fare from Albany or point west to San
Francisco. Cabin. SO; steerage, 81; to Coos
Bay and Port Oxford, cabin So; to Humboldt
cial
RIVER DIVISION.
The steamer Albany will leave Salem from
Altona dock for up river points at 6 a. m,
and the steamer VIM. NJ. Hoag for Portland
and down river points at a. m. on Sundays,
Wednesdays and Fridays.
EDWIN STONE, Manager, Corvallis, Or.
l. {, MAYO, Supt. River Division.
M; BALDWIN, Local Agent. Altoona Dock
Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-10
lOHN HUGHES,

Dealer in groceries, paints, oils.
window glass, varnishes, and
the most complete stoce Of
brushes of all kinds in the
state. Artists materials, lime,
hair, cement and shingles, and
finest quality Of grass seeds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-10
ON TO CHICAGO.

At LaSalle thousand people sur
rounded the train. Bryan here mani
tested a disinclination to continue the
handshaking ordeal, although he
grasped the hands of few who
who crowded about, and Mrs. Bryan
with the evident intention of light
ening the candidates work, also shook
hands with a few. At Ottawa 5000
citizens we're out surging around the
platform. Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan were
escorted by a Gordon Of police through
the crowd to a platform from which
Bryan spoke. lie discussed the issues
OF the campaign with considerable
freedom, and was frequently ap-
plauded.
The Republican party, he said, did
not uphold the gold standard as a
good thing, but simply declared that
"the American people must suf-
fer from II until some other govern
ment will help us to get rid of it,"
He addressed his argument, he said,
to "a people capable Of governing
themselves"
DEMONSTRATION AT CHICAGO.
Long before the hour arrived the
streets in front OF the Clifton House,
from the balcony of which Bryan was
to speak was crowded with dense
throng. At s:3j Bryan appeared, and
was greeted with immense cheering
from the multitude.
81 have no language, fellow-citizens,
that will express the emotions ex-
Continued on third page.l
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GLANCE AT THIS MAP.

OF the: Chicago, milwaukee and y, f.Ii N
Railway and note its connection win -
transcontinental lines at St. Paul and oSlaaa =.
and remember when going east thai s,sd Us u 4, :
are lighted with electricity and ne11.u pI.a,s, Y
steam. Its equipment is superb. ~ El'sas' t.u
Buffet, library, smoking and sleeping .a;as Ss,S
With free reclining chairs. Each slssPlnss
w. " e,tb has an electric reading lamp s1'
;,s dining cars are the best il the wore. uo.
o,her ~ % lines are longer than this, but IOn' ,
are shorter, and no other 0IieIs 'is sSa;esnt
urious Accommodation hss. pc ..Ihs n Milvau-
reasons for the popularity Of Iins s.,rv rsil.
kee." Coupon ticket agents ~ ~ nl,rralIOa,
road Office will give yon iur'he'
or address c--.i AGENT.
W. CASEi' i'~ Portland
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-10
f;05aAXONaa4%---SAiiss.s'.s- --..s..le4llISI3 I3.o..
& GAIL BORDEN |
lEAGLE Brand
4 CONDENSED MILK.
4 Has No Equal !
4 SOLD EVERYWHERE
IuSNuoR6N,aeup
SOLD EVERYWHERE

WANTED.-Solcilors for campaign book
"Bryan, Sewall and Free Silver" authorized
by Bryan, written by h. l.. Melcalf, Editor
Omaha World. Herald, appointed author by
Bryan. Contains speeches and platform. A
bonanza for agents, free silver mine for
workers. Only 81 so. The only authorized
book. so per cent. Credit given. Freight
paid. Oulift free. Begin now with choice
OF territory. Permanent, profitable work for
go. Address The National Book Concern,
star Building, Chicago. SIo-5ot
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-10


"They say that this is.a town that
believes in gold If so, want you tC
tell the people that we will do even
better. We believe in both gold and
silver. / promised myself that j
would not do any talking on the road,
but the presence Of so many enthusi-
astic persons is temptation that l
cannot Withstand. / do not know
whether can come back or not, be-
cause it is large country, and it is
going to take good while to get over
IL, but II the shouting that / hear
here is an indication Of your feelings,
| do not think II will be necessary for
me to come back here. / have
promised that would not make any
appointments until after election, but
1 will break that promise and appoint
each one OF you a missionary TO go and
work until election day."
AS the train drew away, Mrs. Bryan
scattered a number Of roses and
women and children We'd with the
men in the struggle that ensued for
the prizes. When Rock Island was
reached, five or ten minutes later, the
scenes at Davenport were re.enacted
and emphasized, There we're fully
5000 people at the depot.
81 do not desire TO take part in any
political discussions until after the
notification, but want TO assure you
that this campaign is not going by
default by any means. The principles
represented in the Chicago platform
will be presented from the stump in
every state from Maine TO California.
He asserted that there was not a
state which they were willing to con-
cede TO the enemy"
1t was but few minutes ride to
Moline, where the depot platform,
railroad yards and adjacent streets
were literally packed with enthusl-
astic people. The train moved
slowly through the crowd, the crowd
swaying forward like a tidal waye. |
Bryan left the train after the station
was passed, and, accompanied 10y Mrs
Bryan, was escorted to the platform,
where he was introduced by n member
OF the committee.
TALKS TO LABoRERs.
II am very much gratifed TO find so
many people assembled to manifest
their interest In the campaign upon
which we are entering, and | am es-
peclally gratiiied 10 find those people |
assembled In towns where so large a |
OF the population are what !
are known as laboring men. IL our
cause does not benefit those who toll, |
then we have no right TO ask for its |
adoption by the American people. | |
believe with all my heart that the
restoration OF the free coinage of gold |
and silver at the present legal ratio,
waiting for the aid or consent |
Of any other nation on earth, will be
OF benefit 10 all Of the people OF the |
United States. When our opponents
come and speak 10 the laborlng man
and try To warn him against the res
OF silver | want the laborlng
man TO submit this suggestion TO
them, that they let the laboring men
themselves tell what is good for them
A petition was filed in congress a little
more than a year ago, signed by the
leaders OF all the labor organizations
II prominence in the United States,
Ind that petition, after describing
he evil effects OF demonetlzation,
Isked for the restoration OF gold and
liver at 10 TO l. would be willing
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-10
Experienced
Travellers

say they know they're on the
Burlington the moment they
strike Il. II is so smooth-sc
easy-so delightfully."- free from
jolts and jars and sudden starts
nd stops
Another proof Of the truth oI
1 what we try to bring home to
MI you every week in the year
that for right down solid com.
fort, the Burlington has no real
n competitor among the railroads
os tht west.
Omaha, Peoria, Chicago, St.
Joseph, Kansas City and St.
Louis are only a few .of the
points to which it will pay you
to take the Burlington.
Tickets and full information on
application to the local ticket
agent or by addressing.
A. c. SHELDON, G. A.,
Portland, Or.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-10
A TRIUMPHANT TOUR.
CONTINUED from first page ]

At Victor, where about $50 people
were In waiting, Bryan had plenty OF
time TO shake hands with all of them
as the train was sldetracked tO meet
another train. He did not speak. al.
though requested 10 do 50.
"The woods are full Of Republicans
who are going to vote for you" ejacu-
lated fat man as he wrung Bryan's
hand.
At Marengo there were 1000 people
al the depot.
At Marengo reception committee,
from Iowa City, boarded the train,
among them George B. Holbert, ex-
chairman OF the Republican county
central committee and editor Of the
Iowa City Herald, Republican paper
supporting Bryan, and Herbert Fair.
ALL ex-edltor OF the Iowa City Repub.
lican, a Bryan supporter.
Al Iowa City l0-minute stop was
made and 1000 people were vocing
their enthusiasm. Bryan spoke briefly.
AT WEST LIBERTY.
West Liberty, where the train stop
ped for 20 minutes for dinner, over
1000 people greeted Bryan and band
played while he was eating dinner.
Bryan declined TO say anything for
the present, when his attention was
called TO the decision OF the gold
standard Democrats to hold a national
convention at indianapolis. He was
shown dispatch announcing that
employees OF two Plttsburg iron mills
have been called upon TO contribute
TO the Mckinley fund, which drew
from him the remark that he was
loath TO believe that they could be
compelled TO contribute, but said;
"I very much prefer that the con-
tribute their funds TO Mckinley and
their votes 20 the cause OF free silver" A"
The crowd stood In the hot sou un-
I'll Bryan finished his dinner, when
he addressed them from the porch
saying;
"I suppose this is what may be
called an after-dlnner speech, since |
have just finished an excellent dinner.
am very glad 10 see you and 10 give
you "A chance To meet candidate. |
believe IL is the duty OF any person
who is a candidate for office 20 become
acquainted with the people whom he
Is 20 serve, II elected,
AT DAVENPORT AND MOLINE.
Davenport Is looked upon by Iowa
silver men as a stronghold OF Opposi-
tlon TO the free silver movement, but
the crowd that filled the platform and
adjacent streets when the train ar
rived must have numbered fully
1900. 10 was by far the most
noisy demonstration witnessed since
the Bryan party left home
with the exception OF the reception at
Des Moines Mr.. aud Mrs. Bryan
leaned over the railing OF the rear
platform and shook hands with all
who came within reaching distance,
while the crowd was a waving, strug-
CLING mass Of humanity from the
center OF Interest 10 the outer circle.
In response 10 numerous urgent inyi-
tations, Bryan spoke AS follows
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


EOUND--A buuch of keys Owner can
have same by paying for this notice at Jour
nal Office. Io3t
FOR SALE OR TRADE-4S acres i'm,
proved farm land, 4 miles east Of Salem with
new house, new barn, running water; will
sell or trade for cheaper land Address q.
NJ. Reeves, Salem, Or. 727 I'm
WOOD WANTED-Ten cords Of prime big
fir, ten cords Of grub oak and ten cords split
ash. Address, with price, xxx, care this
Office. I4tf
HERE'S YOUR CHANCE.-A proprietor
wants to trade good weekly newspaper Office
in good town for unincumbered i'm roved Sa
lem property. No opposition. Good rea
sons. Information at this office. rs If
FOR SALE-Dhying mare for sale at bar
gain; weight about 100; good traveller, In
quire Of VIM. Brown & Co. 3od
FOR SALE-At a Bargain. Fine residence
and csrner lot, near city hall. For further
particulars inquire at this office. 6-23i
FOR SALE OR RENT-4o acres land s
miles out. Partly improved, wood and
pasture, good house, large barn, acres
bearing orchard, lot Of small frut, good water
Wood stumpage can be had. Box I4S, Salem
CARPET PAPER-Large lot OF heavy
brown wrapping paper for sale cheap. Jas
the thing for putting under carpets. Call a
Journal Office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-10
California Express rrain--Run DAT, between
Portland and San Francisco.

$3.50 p. m. Ly~-Portland AR. (SIo a. m.
1900 p. m. Lv-- salem Ar. 500 a. m.
Io:4S a. m. Ar 5. Frisco--Lv. 7roo d. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-10
SALEM WATER co,
UIhcei Willamette Hotel buildln0

N OTnee; Willamette Hotel BUILDING
for water service apply at Office. Bill
payable monthly in advance. Make a
complaints at the Office.
There will be no deduction in water rate
on account of temporary absence from the
SlIy unless notice is left at the Office.
Hereafter water for irrigation will only be
furnished to regular consumers using wateI
loF domestic purpose. Contractors for side
walks, brick work and plastering will please
read "nnder building purposes" page ~ oI
for copy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-10
Express train daily except Sunday.

At Albany and Corvallis connect with
trains Of Oregon Central & Eastern Railroad.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-08-10
South
DINING CARS on OGDEN ROUTE

PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS
and second-elass sleeping cars attached to all
through trains.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-11

The Deficit Less Than in Former
Years.

Our postofico department Is in good
condition, and the exhibit made of its
operations during the fiscal year ended
June so, 1896, if allowance is made for
imperfections in the laws applicable to it,
Is very satisfactory. The total receipts
during the year were $50. 499. 20S 40. The
total expenditures were SOC. 626 2S6 81, ex-
elusive of $1,559,s9 27. which was earned
by the Pacific railroads for Transports ton
and credited on their debt to the govern
ment. There was an increase Of receipts
over the previous year of $551e.020 q, or
IL per cent, an increase of expenditures of
s3,s36,124 %. or 4.42 per cent. The deficit
was S1,e79956 10 less than that of the pre-
ceding year.
The chief expenditures Of the postal SER
vice are regulated by law and are not in
the control of the postmaster general. All
that he can accomplish by the most watch
full administration and economy is to en-
force prompt and thorough collection and
accountings for public moneys and such
minor savings in small expenditures and in
letting those contracts for postoffice sup
plies and star service which are not regu-
lated by statute.
An effective cooperation between the
auditors office and the postoffice depart
ment, and the making and enforcement
Of orders by the department requiring i'm
mediate notification to their sureties of
any delinCuencies on the part of post
masters and compelling such postmasters
to make more frequent deposits of postal
funds. have resulted in a prompter audit
ing of their accounts and much less de-
fault to the government than heretofore.
The years report shows large extern
sions of both star route service and rail-
way mail service, with increased postal
facilities. Much higher accuracy in hand
ling mails has also been reached, as
appears by the decrease of errors in the
railway mail service and the reduction of
mail matter returned to the dead-letter
office.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-11
Some Recommendations.

I recommend that legislation be at once
enacted to correct these abuses and intro
duce better business ideas in the regulation
of our postal rates. Experience and OBJ
servation have demonstrated that certain
improvements in the organization of the
postoffice department must be secured be-
fore we can gain the full benefit of the
immense sums expended in it's administra-
tion This involves the following reforms,
which l earnestly recommend:
There should be a small addition to the
existing inspector service to be EMPLOYED
in the supervision of the carrier force.
which now numbers 1900 men and per-
forms it's service practically without the
surveillance exercised over all other
branches of the postal or public service
OF course, such q lack of supervision and
freedom from wholesome disciplinary re-
straint must inevitably lead to imperfect
services. There should also be appointed
few inspectors who could assist the CEN
trail office in necessary investigation con-
corning matters of postoffice leases post
office sites, allowances for rent, fuel and
lights, and in organizing and securing
the best results from the work of the A.
600 clerks now employed in first and sec
ond-class offices. 1 am convinced that the
small expense attending the Inauguration
of these reforms would actually be profit
able investment. l especially recommend
such recasting of the appropriations by
congress for the postoffice department as
will permit the postmaster general to pro-
coed with the work of consolidating post
offices. This work has already been en-
tered upon sufficiently to fully demon
strate by experiment and experience that
such consolidation is productive of better
service, larger revenues, and less expendi-
lures, to say nothing of the further ad-
vantage of gradually withdrawing post
offices from the spells system.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-11
desired may, to a limited extent, be ac-

desired may, to limited extent. be ac-
complished. .
The civil service rules, as amended during
the last year, provide for a sensible and
uniform method Of promotion, basing elig;-
bility to better position upon demon
strated efficiency and faithfulness. The
absence of fixed rules on this subject has
been an inf1rmity in the system more and
more apparent as it's other benefits have
been better appreciated. The ADVANTAGES
of civil service methods on their business
aspects are too we'll understood TO reoniro
argument. Their applica ton has become
necessity to the executive work of ths
government.
But those who gain positions through the
operation of these methods should be made
to understand that the nonpartisan scheme
through which they receive their apnoint
ments demands from them by Way of
reciprocity, nonpartisan and faithful per
romance OF duty under every admins
tratlon and cheerful fidelity to every chief.
Whlle they should be encouraged to de-
Gently exercise their rights of citizenship
and to support, through their suffra ges.
the political beliefs they honestly profess.
the noisy, pestilent and partisan employe
who loves political turmoil and contention.
or who renders lax and grudging service
to an administration not representing his
political views, should be promptly and
fearlessly dealt with, in such way as to
furnish warning to others who may be
likewise disposed.
Inc annual report of the commissioners
Will be duly transmitted, and I commend
the important matter they have in charge
to the careful consideration of the con-
gress.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-11
THE NAVY DEPARTMENT.
Good Work Done During the Past
Year.

The work of the navy department and
it's present condition are fully exhibited in
the report of the secretary. The construc-
ton OF vessels for our new navy has been
theoretically prosecuted by the present ad-
ministration upon the general lines pre-
viously adopted, the department having
seen no necessity for radical changes in
prior methods under which the work was
found to be progressing in a manner highly
satisfactory. 1t has been decided, how
ever, to provide in every shpbuilding con-
tract that the builder should pay all trial
expenses and it has also been determined
TO pay no speed premiums in future con-
tracts. The premiums recently earned
and some yet to be decided, are features of
the contracts made before this conclusion
was reached
On March 4, 1893, there were in commits
sion but two armored vessels, the double
turreted monitors Miantonomoh and Mon
terey. Since that date, there have been
placed in their first commission three first
class and two second-class battle-ships,
TWO armored cruisers, one harbor-defense
ram and five double-turreted monitors, in
Guiding the Maine and the Puritan, just
completed. Eight unarmored cruisers and
TWO new gunboats have also been COM
missioned. The Iowa, another battle-ship
will be completed about March 1, and at
least four more gunboats will be ready for
sea in the early spring.
1t is gratifying to state that our ships
and their outfits are believed to be equal
TO the best that can be manufactured
elsewhere, and that such notable reduc-
tons have been made in their cost as to
justify the statement that quite a number
OF vessels are now being constructed at
rates as low as those that prevail in
European shipyards
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-11
A Growing Abuse,

The deficit for the year, although much
less than that of the last and preceding
years, emphasizes the necessity for legis-
lation to correct the growing abuse Of
second-class rates. to which. a deficit is
mainly attributable. The transmission at
the rate of 1 cent a pound of serial Ii
braries, advertising sheets, "house or
CANS Oeriodicals advertising some par
ticular house" or institution, sample
copies and the like, ought certainly to
be discontinued. A glance at the revenues
received for the work done last year will
show more plainly than any other state
ment the gross abuse of the postal SER
vice. and the growing waste of it's earn
1ngs. The free matter carried in the
mails for the department, offices, ETC.,
OF the government, and for congress, in
pounds, amounted to 94,480, 1885, If this
Is offset against buildings for postoffices
and stations, the rental of which would
more than compensate for such free postal
service, we have this exhibit:
Weight of mail matter (other than
above) transmitted through the mails for
the year ending June 80, 1896:
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-12-11
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTJJRE
Exports of Farm Products.

The secretary reports that the value of
our exports of farm products during the
last fiscal year amounted to $50 OOO OOO
an increase of SIT, 000, 900 over those of the
year Immediately preceding. This state
ment is none the less welcome because
OF the fact that notwithstanding such in
crease the proportion of exported agricul-
tural products to our total exports of all
descriptions fell off during the year. The
benefits of an increase in agricultural
exports being assured, the decrease in the
proportion to our total exports is the more
gratifying, when we consider that it is
owing to the fact that such total exports
for the year increased more than S75 OOO-
O0O
The large and increasing expectation of
our agricultural products suggests the
great usefulness of the organization
lately established in the department for
the purpose of giving to those engaged in
farming pursuits reliable information con-
corning the condition and needs and ad-
vantages Of different foreign markets
Inasmuch as the success of the farmer
depends upon the advantageous sale of
his products and inasmuch as foreign
markets must largely be the destination
of such products it is quite apparent
that knowledge of the conditions and
wants that affect those markets ought to
result in sowing more intelligently and
reaping with a better promise of profit
Such information points out the way to
prudent foresight in the selection and
cultivation Of crops and to release from
the bondage of unreasonng monotony of
production, glutted and depressed mar
ket, and constantly recurring improbable
toll