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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09
STATE NEWS.

j. NJ. Carroll was elected mayor o
| Union.
The Eugene Register has been en-
larged to seyen-column paper.
r, r. Hays, of Tillamook, died
Monday, pneumonia. Mr.. Hays was
II years Of age.
Charles Cawree, of Scio, last week
sold to r. Z. Hibler 10000 pounds of
dried apples, for which he received 81
cents pound.
Mrs. Thomas Tabor, of near Eu
gene, has died after a brief illness.
She was 81 years old, and left a hus-
band and six children.
The people poisoned by eating
headcheese, at Corvallis, are recover
ing, The fault Of the manufacturing
was in using filthy kettles.
The case Of William Rauck, charged
with seduction, set for trial in Justice
Schuebel's court at Oregon City. was
dismissed, the defendant marrying
the plaintiff, Miss r. E. Roadarmel.
M. L. Applegate was chosen leader
with D. V. Kuyke ndall and w. L..
Whittlisey as colleagues to uphold The
honors of the U. of o. in the contes
against the Willamette University in
oratorical contest.
On December 2, 1876, on the evening
of the birth of son Mr.. L. II. Mon
tanye was nominated for recorder of
Albany, and elected. Twenty-one
years afterwards he was again nomin-
ated, and was defeated.
Fred Langever. of Pendleton last
Tuesday, made the highest bowling
average in the state for five successive
games. His scores were "A, SO, 7S, so,
SO. His score of 7S places him next to
f. W. Hendley, who made "a a few
days ago.
-Four boys in Eugene were sentenced
to three days in the city Jail last
week. They refused to work on the
streets and are therefore confined in
cell on bread and water, and "a hours
more added to the sentence.
Friday is set for the nearing Of
the charge Of malfeasance, against
the chief of police at Eugene. The
principal witness could not give testi-
mony owing to severe illness so the
case was postponed till Friday.
At the sClackamas hatchery about
l 1,000,0 900 young fish have been turned
out so far this season, There are now
about 5000, 900 eggs in the troughs ln
all stages of Matching, The eggs were
obtained from thegLittle White Sal
mon river station, in Washington.
Yesterday was our honored towns.
man, Chas Lauer's, 65th birthday
His son, e. II. of Portland. sent him {
novel president. 1t was a trade dol
lar Of 1877, the inside of the same be-
ing scooped out and the young mans
photograph appearing in the same
making the trade dollar merely a case
Lauer was born in 1877, the same yea
the trade dollar was cOined.-Eugen,
Guard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09

We are & ad TO see that the patrons
of Lincoln school of this city are max
ing efforts to enlarge their school Ii
brary. Every school in the city and
the state ought TO have good little
library. In every school there are
young men and women, or boys and
girls, who have desire to read, aud
who will read. II they can not get
good books they will read bad ones.
The books found in the average school
room are not such as ought to be there
The books are there because book
agents and book trusts are smart and
even tricky. They fool many OF the
teachers and more directors of the
country schools. In the selection Of
books we need the skill OF n trained
book man, or literary man. Too many
schools ana too many libraries out
side Of schools are filled up with what
is cheap and trashy in the way OF lit
erature. The first requisite Of good
school library is American history
There eau not be too many American
histories 10 such Libraries. Let chill
dren look at the career OF their coun-
try from all standpoints. Those who
haYe imaginatlons will find ample
food for their minds In the heroic ex-
periences OF our wars, on the high seas
aud lakes, with Jones aud with Perry,
and on the plains OF the West. A Ii
brary can be constructed out OF Amer.
lean materials. But IL Should not
stop there. We should look at our
selves, but We should also look at
other nations.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09

TO cut OF pensioners. The worth,
viii suffer with the unworthy. Tn,
deficit this year will be forty million
dollars. There will be no cutting of
the army or navy, the corporations
and federal Office holders, or the army
Of salaried aristocrats at Washington,
who are all back Of the gold standard.
The gold standard press only echoes
their cry; Preserve our privileges
but cut down the old pensioners" 4"
We don't need them any more. The
regular army will uphold the gold
st1dard. Most veterans will vote the
Republican ticket anyhow, and their
widows can't vote" That is the
logic of the pampered class who rule
our affairs at present. We shall op-
pose warfare on the pensioners. Give
them justice. Stop extravaganza and
billion dollar congresses. If a great
strong government is unable to punish
frauds in the pension department, it
better change hands. The old soldiers
who Loyalty supported Mckinley did
so in many instances because
he was comrade, not be-
cause they approved of the gold
standard platform. They believe
Mckinley will protect them from in
justice, But the gamblers will
drive a hard bargain with him. 1t
has been officially stated that the
ranks Of the grand army were rap
idly declining. But with a national |
deficit increasing, with gold con-
in charge of government |
50 largely in the hands of the pluto
Gratis and aristocrats, the warfare on
the pensioner will be popular.l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09
FARM, PROPERTY

26oo acre grain and stock farm three miles
from railroad runing water, good springs
aad fair buildings. This is the best bargain in
the Willamette valley. Price only $3.50 per
acre.
332 acres, two and one-half miles northwest
OF Amity,' 24osacres under cultivation; all
fenced; ? houses and barns; family orchard [;
We vel lam running water, Price S2S 90 per
acre.
600 acres. adjoining Marion station a fine
stock farm, 90 acres under cultivation, first
class family orchard, good house; good
barns, springs and running water all for sI2
per acre.
$40 acres, miles north of Scio, ? miles
from Shelburg at the crossing of the o c &
E r r and 5 P X r. $50 acres in cultivation:
good house and barn; all under fence. family
orchard; good springs and running waterPrice
$32oo.
loo acres 4 miles southwest of Turner 10
acres in cultivation; 80 acres in pasture, good
house and barn. springs; acres OF Prunes.
Only $25. per acre.
II acres half mile fiom Mimic. 20 acres
in cultivation good house and barn; running
water. Price $1,000.
20 acres of fine land miles south. all in
cod cultivation, for $3.50
TO TRADE.-32o acres inUmatilla county
for improved Salem property.
TO TRADE, --IS5 acres on the Alsea for
city OF Salem property, Improved or unim-
roved.
Forty acres miles from Ne wport mostly
clear and bottom land, $500.
One hundred and sixty acres 411l.,miles from
Newport on county road IA acres clear
houses, tro4t stream and small fruit, $4,000.
Eighty acres at Pioneer, on Yaquina river,
quarry opened, orchard, hOuse and bottom
land, will lease OF easy terms.
Fruit tact OF ~ acres on Boone Slough,
Lincoln county $3.50
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09
The Petit JodPDdI.
A Daily Paper for the Boys and
Girls Of Oregon.
vol.1. Salem, Dec. 9,1s97, No


First boy item was received today.
See offer of prize book for news item
in our first issue.
The New York state house cost
s22, 100000. They are going to
build an addition that will cost
1900, 900 more. What boy or girl can
tell the p. j. how much the Oregon
state house cost complete?
We want all the readers of the
Petit Journal to read our holiday ad-
vertisements and do their trading
with those firms. Save your pennies.
A train is to be put on between
Chicago and New York to make the
run in twenty hours. 1t will be the
fastest lone-distance train in the
world il 1t runs in that time.
Queen Victoria, of Great Britain,
is the richest, woman in the world,in
cash.
Tod Sloan is the most noted Ameri-
can boy in the world today. He is
horse jockey who has won all the
races in our country and England
nearly. 1t was reported that he was
to ride the prince Of Wales horses but
that is not so. He was under con-
tract to ride in California and will
keep his word though he loses money
by It. Poor Tod: He is now in all
the papers but he'll soon be forgotten.
An Episcopal minister has just died
in New York the past month, who had
for forty years not been allowed to eat
or sleep without being sent for by
some one who needed help, advice or
prayer, And he al ways went, day or
night, even if it was the poorest or
wickedest person who sent for him.
He was Rev. George H. Houghton,
rector Of the"little church around the
corner"
Any reader who has good dog bet
ter keep a sharp lookout for dog-nap-
pers. They steal even middle-sized
dogs to sell to men bound for Alaska
in the spring A dog will enjoy starry.
ing in Oregon to haying place in the
best Klondike dog team, which is
worse than slavery.
President Mckinley is not going to
leave his poor old mother all alone in
her Sickness. She needs him more
than Uncle Sam, But Mckinley has
telephone to Washington and will
not neglect the government.
We want society news for the P. j.,
Saturday. Reports of kid parties
wanted.
FIRST ITEM SENT IN.
Our minister has pet cat. He is a
gray Maltese called Annie Rooney.
When they go in to have family
prayers, he goes along and sits down
in the parlor until they get through.
Then he has to go out with the rest.
Even IL he is at his breakfast he
leaves it and comes in to the parlor.
| suppose it IS from habit he has
learned to do it. l like the petit jour-
nal very much. We have the great
round world read at our school That
is another good paper.-Teddy.
One Of the youngest members of
congress lis Rowland Blennerhassett
Mahany of Buffalo. He is Of Irish
blood but Republican, in politics.
We are afraid some Of those Indian
boys who write news items for the
Chemawa American will win our
prize of book for the best news item
sent to this kid paper in December.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09

Col. j. c. Cooper has organized the
headquarters of the Union party at
Portland and will seek TO unite the
Silver and Reform forces of this state
for the coming June election. Col.
Cooper is a man Of wide acquaintance,
pure motives and patriotic impulses.
We believe he Is sound on the pro-
posal to have a shCrt platform, and
haye all power OF organization
and nomination OF candidates
proceed directly from the people.
The people are ready for this
If they can have the opportunity To
act. The packed primary, the log
rolling convention, the Doodle legisla-
ture, the mortgaged official, are a
stencil in the nostrils Of American
intelligence. Any Union party move
ment that is merely TO help out some
selfish politician who has failed to
get what he wanted o! the Republi-
cans. Democrats, or Peoples party
will not be acceptable TO the People.
The people want "a new deal badly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09

1t is to the late Henry George that
the states having IL are primarily in
debted for the Australian ballot sys-
tenn. The first article on the snblect
ever published in the United States
was from his pen, and II appeared In
the North American ReYiew for
March, 1883. In the article Mr. George
not only fully explained the system,
but he advocated its adoption as a
necessary means OF enabling radica
sentiment To express itself at the polls.
The Knights OF Labor were powerful
at the time, aud percelYing In the
system an assurance Of protection
against bribery and coercion, they
CO nmitted themselves to its support,
and through their influence IL was ap-
proved and enacted by many legisla-
lures. AS originally adopted In most
OF the states the system differed In
some material respects from that pro-
posed By Mr.. George.
1t has since been modified, however
50 that the only remaining substan.
tial difference, difference established
and maintained for partisan aadyant-
age, Is that an elector may vote a
straight ticket by making cross Ia a
circle or opposite party emblem.
Massachusetts alone has the system
in its integrity. In that state there
is no marking Of circle or emblems,
but every voter must place a cross cp
poste the name Of the candidate for
whom he desires TO vote. la common
with those who favor the abolition OF
the circle In Iowa, the recorder OF
Cleveland, O., holds that the Massa'
chusetts sS stem Of voting by squares
has a double advantage. IL tends 10
prevent coercion aud bribery, because
the possibilities Of detecting the way
in which each man votes are de-
creased. ltalsO, aud perhaps In the
long run this is the most important
consideration, conpels the voter TO
consider his ballot Ia every particular.
IL thus gives 70 his imagination, In
respect OF the performance of his
great lunctloes Of citizenship, con-
scIousness OF the sacredness OF the
function, which he cannot feel when
voting consists merely in making a
circle, or putting cross opposite a
rooster, an elephant, or some other
ludlerons emblem OF political en-
thuslasm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09

The city election in Lebanon re-
suited in the election OF the intire
temperance ticket. This is the first
time in twelve years hhat the Temper
ance Advocates we're victorious: The
new officers are: Mayor. n. W.
Smith; councilmen, f. f. Aldrich,
John Norris, G.. +. Knowels, Hiram
Baker, j. w. Menzies; l.. Cheadle;
recorder, w. NJ. Brown; treasurer, ].
f. Hyde; marshal, John Carroll.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09

THE JOURNAL is gratified also over
the city election in this respect: 1T
made clean fight from the stand
point Of principle. It believes 10 a
well-organized political opposition as
the best means TO secure good govern
ment. Too often the bosses and bood-
lers are 10 control of the organization
of both parties. While the people go
through the farce of voting what is
set up for them, the machine really
has cut out all the programs long in
advance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured


with local applications, as they
cannot reach the seat of the
disease. Catarrh Is blood
or constitutional disease, and
In order to cure it you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure
is not quack medicine. 1t was pre-
scribed by one of the best physicians
in this country for years, and is reg
ular prescription. 1t is composed of
the best tonics known, combined with
the best blood purifiers, acting di-
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such
wonderful results in curing catarrh.
Send for testimony, free.
+. G. CHENEY, & Co.,
Props, Toledo, y.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09
ATTACKING PENSIONS,
Pros and Cons About the
Old Soldier,
REPUBLICAN TARIFF DEFICIT.
May Compel a Revision and Reduc-
ton of Of Pensions.
REPUBLICAN, TARIFF DEFICIT.
To Editor of The Journal, ,.slr:

To Editor Of The Journal, ,.Sir:
There are many newspapers insist
ing that congress should cause the
mmlssioner OF pensions to have
published a complete list Of pension
ers, for the information of the public.
There is no reason why this should
not be done Every citizen has the
right ~ know the names of the men
ia his community whom he is helping
10 support. IL is also asserted that,
il their names we're published, good
many frauds and illegal pensions
would be uncovered. The growth of
he pension list is simply alarming: it
u is larger now than during any Time
since the war, and imposes numerous
taxes on the energies and industries
uf the people. No one objects to CIV
ing "a pension to those deserving, but
The present increase gives the impres
sion that some of them must be pro-
cured by fraud.
With the stupendOus sum nov taxed
to pay pensions, more than thirty years
after the war, well may our speople
dread the expense of another war,
however just its motive or successful
the issue. Moreover, the report of
the secretary of the interior indicates
that something must be done,
and speedily done, to bring up the
receipts OF our government 10 meet
its expenditures. He says that the
amount disbursed for pensions shows
an excess Of one and half millions
over the last fiscal year, and declares,
in view Of the fact that 200, 900 claims
are now awaiting settlement, of which
one-half will probably be allowed, an
increase of expenditures must newt
ably result-fairly estimated at$6, ,000,-
900. A mode, he suggests, to tighten
the pension roll IS TO enact a law
the granting Of pensions
to the widow Of any veteran who shall
hereafter marry.
AS the secretary well says, such
widows experienced none Of the hard
ships, deprivations and necessities
incident to the wife of a soldier"
aud 1t Is unjust to the people who
pay the taxes to saddle them with
their support. The Republican party |
must do something to prevent the |
public debt from increasing under the |
,arif policy it has now inaugurated,
20 remain in power. 1t is thought a
ong step will be accomplished by |
adopting the commissioners sugges-
ion, to publish the names of pension
rs, and eliminating the undeserv-
Dg, and the secretary's plan of for
the granting of pensions to
ihe widow Of any veteran who shall
hereafter marry. 1t is manifest that
must be done to relieve
,he conditions threatening CONTINUOUS
lehcits. SUB,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09
EDITORIAL.

The people Of Salem are very much
gratified oyer the election OF A. B..
Buren to the city council. lie is
placed in position Of great import
ance, being almost a balance of power
so to speak. AS the only one Of the
Citizens Union or Bryan ticket
elected, he can be relied upon to
make record in the interest OF the
masses and taxpayers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09
MRS. A. EvERSoN,
We0dprburn. Oregon.

The Benton county land jumping
case says the Corvallis Union is caus-
ing considerable stir just now near
Monroe, and says. Land jumpers in
county where land is so abundant,
are in a contemplate business, and in
this case Will not make it stick by law.
Their claims are not good.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09
Modern
WOOdmen
of America.
The Original Order of woodcraft.

The Original Order of Woodcraft.
An organization of the members by
the members and for the members,
Its territory is confined TO the north
west states out OF which all cities OF
100000 population are excluded.
Highest numbers of assessments IN
any one year has been eleven. Cost Of
insurance at age 40 has never exceeded
$3.50 per year. Record for 1897, 270,-
600 members and ten assessments.
Average age 35 years. Amount of in
surance in force 6OO,O00,OO0. FOr
more detinate information see small
folders or apply TO
w. E. DICKSON,
Depuey Head Consul, with Derby q
Co., 254 Commercial street, Salem,
Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09

President Mckinley reaches the
virtual conclusion that existing cir
cpnslauces do NOT warrant lntefer-
ence Ia the Affairs OF Cuba.
This lalssez iaife policy OF the ad
nllolslralion hears 40 resemblance 20
the braYe words of the 81. Louis plat
foria on the subject OF Cuba. ''rhe
government Of spain. says the plat
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09

JEFF Starmer, the pheasant fancier
Of the Waldo Hills, shipped last We'd
nesday, to Homer g. Davenport, in
New York, a pair Of white pheasants.
The birds are a cross between the
English pheasant and the China
pheasant. The white birds area freak
of nature.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09
NOT ABLE TO WALK

Needed Friends Advice and was Won
derfuly Improved.
"For some time have suffered with
great weakness and was not able to walk
could not sleep nights, and did not have
any appetite. One day friend advised
me to take Hoods Sarsaparilla and did
30. After taking five bottles my healt h
was wonderfully improved. am 81 years
old, but Hoods sarsaparilia has made NE
feel much younger" H. KETAs, S21
Yesler Way, Seattle, Wash.
IoodJe piIIe ouro Cioi- IToo5ooLo or
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09

1t is reported on good Authority,
says an Astoria paper. that the Or
egon pilots each received last. month
the sum of $500. The share that fell
to those of the pilots holding licenses
from Washington amounted to $3.50
each, while Mr.. Robert Carruthers,
lis owner of the schooner Jessie, re-
ceivsd Just 5000 as his percentage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09

Miss Katie Wright, daughter Of ]
o. Wright, a merchant, OF Union
died at her home 10 this city Monday
after a long illness. She underwent
an operation for appendicitis few
days ago, but never recovered from
the shock. She was 81 years Of age.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09

The oft recurring articles, which
the Oregonian publishes, complaining
paying out for pensions, must be dis
NAL reading for the old soldiers. In
their articles, the old soldiers must
see fixed determination on the part
of Republican gold standard men to
cut down pensions. This, to the gold
men means much in the way of profits.
To the old men who wore the blue,
faced death, buried comrades by the
thousands, made wearisome marches,
and exhausted their vital forces in
the service of their country, the read
ing OF these articles are ominous
warnings, that in their old age, their
country is deliberately planning to
withdraw its hand of Justice, and
abandon them TO pltiless want
aud poverty. But IL Is not their
country, but the money power that is
thus conspiring against the veterans.
II Is the gold men, who in their
unholy greed would turn you away
empty handed, full of aches, and
covered with rags In your old age
La Grande Observer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09

The following officers were elee ed,iu
HillsDoro. Monday; Mayor, w. n
Barrett, III; couueilaen, w, II
wehrung l2S; GeOuge VI. Wilcox ll6,
John +. Carstens iTS, +. {. Brown 66.
l. E. Berst 50; recrder, Benton Bow
man, III; treasurer, +. Mitchell, ,lS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09
TOWN PROPERTY

House ~ slot, Newport near Presbyterian
church, 500
Two lots with one ana one-half story house,
fensed apd cleared, good well, Newport,
5000
not finished within, S225
Fourteen lots. two story house, fenced,
large fuit garden. 1890.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09

To cure.a Cold in One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
cts. All druggists refund the money
t it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine
has L. B. .. on each tablet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

I'VE print above communication
on pensions with which we must take
issue. There are no doubt frauds
committed in the pension department,
both by oniclals and pensioners. But
probably no more than In other de
partments of the government. As
nearly all the ofiicials aud pensioners
are Republicans and patriotic people,
It viii not do for highly virtuous pol.
iCicians and newspapers TO charge all
frauds Ia our government 60 the pen
sion department, Honest pensioners
will not object 10 pul fishing aud
purging thel'olls OF fraud. The poll
tical aspect OF the subject, however,
leads us To pity the old soldiers who
were organized and marched In the
late campaign Tor the gold standard,
taipklng II was IN the Interest Of the
pnOrer classes The gold standard
policy, continued as Cleveland began
II, wi !, with a high tsrlI that en-
sures a dehelt compel the government
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-09
CITY PROPERTY.

fine residence property inside. cheap,
call for prices.
House ami acres of ground in suburbs Of
city cheap. 500.
A good new house of rooms for $1,000.
$3.50 cash, balance So. per month.
House and lot in Yew Park at bargain at
$500
List your house and farm for rent or for sale
with us.
We sell tickets on the Canadian Pacific rail-
road at IS 90 to So 90 less to eastern points.
-Four blocks from Lincoln school house,
fine residecce halEblock in Salem with
privilege of enclosing half of street, city water
fine fruit trees, if sold within three months
for $500. bargain as commands beauti>
ful view.