Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-03-25

tobacco and strong drinks. The state
printer Of Oregon, Hon. W. II. Leeds,
does not use tobacco. Mr.. Claude
Catch, Of Salem, cashier of the second
llrgest bank in Oregon does not use
tobacco or strong drink"
& The y Ray mar does not use to-
bacco and he does not eat hay, and he
has other virtues besides.
In one respect the prizeight was
superior 20 the average legislature.
Nobody says either side was bought
off.
jacksonville Times: Gen. II. b.
Compson, railroad commissioner,
lately received from Washington the
ribbon and knot prescribed TO be worn
with the medals OF honor authorized
by the acts OF congress Of July, 1862,
aud March, 1863. lie vas awarded q
medal for conspicuous gallantry in the
battle OF WaynesbOro, when in com
mand Of the eighth New York cavalry
he led his regiment against the center
of the Confederate forces and broke
it, capturing many prisoners, guns,
flags, etc.
Roseburg Review: Chas. X. Will
klns0n, who was elected to the legis-
lature from Lane county four years
ago. before he was t%wenty-one years
old, aud later held a position in the
Portland custom house, has opened a
law Office az Phoenix, Arizona.
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Eastern Oregon Observer: The Jo-
seph Herald says that in his speech
the Hon. G. E. Jennings, in explaining
the situation at the capital on his re-
TURF home to mis- constituents, said,
Gas he places the responsibility not
on any one political party, but more
ON the Salem ring" AS Mr.. Jenning
was one Of Senator Mitchell's support
ers. this statement is out OF the ordi-
nary, as this Is the first honest state
mcnt we have heard on the situation
coming from the Mitchell camp. Ais
most TO a man they have tried TO lay
the blame OF the entire holp-up at the
door OF 10 Populist members. What
per cent Is 10 OF GO, anyway
Marshfield News: II patronage will
win the votes OF the silver Republic
can and Popullstsenators King Hanna
is prepared TO bid high for them.
without some of them the Republic
cans will find themselves In an IN
pleasant predlcament at the extra ses-
sion of Congress.
Exchange; The appointment Of
Mr.. II. II. Sheridan to be local mem
Der Of the Oregon soldiers home board
indicates that Governor Lord desires
TO inaugurate n business admlnistra
tion OF that institution. Mr.. Sheri-
dan Is a gentleman of known business
qualifications aud unquestioned hon
esty and integrity. The selection
could not have been improved upon.
Harvey Scott on Corbett's defeat:
California is lnconsolable. Our
Nlobe OF states is chlldless and crowd
less, though not y~oiceless, in her
woe-for she screams and howls be-
tween her sobs, "Jlm Is whipped and
is undoneln What now can
make life worth living TO the true son
OF California; Nothing but some
new sensation, like "A murder Ia
or "A scandal about the sup
posltitious heir OF a bonanza estate,
or some discovery 10 show how oldest
sins may be committed In newest
kinds OF ways.
The appointment OF Mr.. McKenna
10y President Cleveland is not looked
upon With favor by the A. z. A. For
the first time In many years he Is the
first Roman Catholic 10 occupy a
position In the cabinet, Eastern Or
egon Observer, Pop. one OF the most
commendable aud independent acts
OF Mckinley SO far.
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Albaay Democrat: Mr.. Owen u.
Dabney, Of Salem, has had published
4 book entitled The lost Shaokle, or
seven Years Among the Indians"
II is a story OF Montana pioneer life
based upon facts and Is very thrill
ling. A lovely daughter disappears
aud is hunted by an only son in a
family. The book Is meet
ing with quite a sale.
Some one writing from Salem 10 an
paper has this; Governor Lord
Dt opgon rs perhaps the best posted
In Oregon on the social aud po-
conditions OF the eastetn states
He reads much aud grasps the impor
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