Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-14
PROTECT THE BIRDS.

,epetation covering the earth, the
Eild birds are the choicest gift Of
nature. We cannot imagine how
areary this world would be without
these winged creatures, with theil
weet songs and bright plumage. Al
mis- time of the year, when they are
Nesting and rearing their young, we
mould give them special protection
Do not let dogs and cats worry or Kill
mem. Even the owls, hawks and
trows do more good than harm by kill
lng mice, snakes and injurious insects.
IA he birds are mans best friends.
They protect his crops and If there
Here no birds IL would be impossible
II raise any kind of fruit. Most states
have laws to protect birds.
ABOUT OUR COUNTRY.
We are going to elect new presi-
lent of the United States in Novem-
Der.
A president is elected every four
Years.
a vice-presidcnt is elected at the
same time.
If the president resigns, dies, Is
killed or impeached, the vice-presi-
bent takes his place.
Some have died or been killed, but
none have ever resigned or been inn
peached.
If the boys and girls could vote,
hone but good men would ever be
Elected to office.
Next to who shall be president,
young people are interested In our
soast defenses. England has 3l6 war
ships, France has III, Russia llS, Hol-
Hand 90 Italy s6, Germany 80, United
States 81. Our country has only nine
forpedo boats; fifteen countries hav-
ing more torpedo boats than we have,
France leading with 272, to 25l for
England. In the United States are
rs cities on the Atlantic ocean, eight
|cltles on the Gulf of Mexico, IL cities
on the Pacific coast, and 81 cities on
the Great Lakes that would be ex-
posed to the danger of shot and shell,
fire and destruction from foreign war
vessels. These 13l cities need forts to
defend them against attack in case OF
foreign war. They have over TO-
600, 900 people and almost countless
wealth. There are many good people
who believe our country should first
give every child good education, a
chance to learn a trade and earn a
living when big enough to go to work,
before spending more money on forts
and warships.
The new battleship Oregon is one of
the most powerful warships afioat.
There is nothing foreign about the
Oregon. The new battleship was
signed by two young American ofii-
GERS, and in design and build-from
rivet to hull, from machine-gun To
main battery-she is American and
American only.
Boys often ask whether any nation
in the world could whip the United
States. This was well answered In
congress the other day when Mr.. Otey
of Virginia said; 81 do not believe
that the people OF the United States
can whip the whole world; but L
do not believe the whole world can
whip the United States. Great ap-
plause and laughter.E
HOW TO KEEP WELL AND STRONG.
Ifchildren and young people are to
keep we'll and strong they cannot have
too much freedom aud exercise.
II you would sleep we'll and have
good circulation Of the blood the feet
should he bathed once day.
Make it point TO take a walk
every day of at least quarter OF a
mile. Have some definite object in
view il possible.
Get your father and mother to go
out for a ramble of an hour or two on
Sunday Every boy and girl who wants
TO be real well and strong should take
run at least once day Of a quarter
of a mile. This will expand your
lungs and make you tough as whip.
cord.
Boys or girls who will send US
items suitable for this department
will be mentioned as contributors. II
will also help to brighten up their
idea-catcher.
wish girls had TO play all games
that boys do, because then all boys
would have TO use gentlemanly Ian
guage. Now, II a boy don't use slang
and swear words, other boys call him
a SISSY" which isn't fair.
Purgatory, Ringstakes, Boston and
Keeps" are some OF the names given
TO the marble games played by boys
Girls would be great deal stronger
and smarter II they played games ike
the bows.