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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-13
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF
SCHOOLS.

Prof. Ack, rman, the Republican
candidate, is sending out thousands OF
type written letters to teacher
and school officers, telling them that
the Office he seeks is not a political
Office and asking for votes on the
ground that he is not politician and
that there are no politics in it. Now
this is fraud on the face Of the mat
ter. He is the Republican nominee
and should not disclaim his cOnnec-
tiou with a party that has several
times honored him with off ces. The
truth is well known, that Prof. Ack-
erman is shrewd ambitious man,
who came from Wisconsin to Oregon
lbout eight years ago. He has shown
ability as an educator and would be
perfectly unobjectionable as a candi.
date but for his close relations to the
American Book Company. This in
itself is no reflection upon his ability
or integrity, but makes him objec
tionabl9 as candidate before the
people of .Oregon. The American
Book Company is furnishing some in
ferio books at higher prices than the
same company charges the people of
Oregon, and reports from the various
counties indicate that the people can
not even get the books at the high
prices.
A new contract for text books will
have to be made during the term of
the state uperintendent of schools
now to be elected and the American
Book Co. wants Ackerman because he
as county superintendent of Multno-
nah county voted for the present sys.
tenn of textbooks, nearly the entire
list he chose being those of the Amer
ican Book Co. If Oregon is to haye
better and cheaper textbooks Acker-
man must be defeated.
His opponent is County Superin-
tendent II. S. Lyman, of Clatsop
county, Union candidate for superin-
tendent of schools. He is Christian
gentleman, a graduate of Pacific uni
verSily at Forest Grove and Oberlin
college, man of culture and refine =
ment, with three times the education
that Ackerman has, and what is still
better he is a man the American Book
Co. was unable to persuade into car
TVinp out IFS wishes
THE JOURNAL dsclaims all preju-
dice for or'against the American Book
Co., or any other school textbook firm,
In discussing this question of the Iel-
atlve fitness of the candidate for
state suDerintendeht of schools. THE
JOURNAL would rather not have the
American Book Co. take any part in
the campaign for state superintend-
ent OF schools. 1t probably considers
that Mr.. Lyman is not going to be
air To the American Book &C.
Mr.. Lyman is candidate on the
Union platform which pledges him to
oppose ii trusts and combinations
hat oppresS the people, aud there is
,oundant proof that the American
5ook Co. has not treated the people
I Oregon fairly. The people OF
)regon are entitled to have the
est and cheapest textbooks that
loney can buy aud the benefit of
pen competition of school book pub.
Snlng houses as other states have
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-13

CNGIy year because women IN
nocently and ignoTantly neglect during the
eNpectant period, to take proper care of the
delicate and important organs that bear the
burdens of maternity
There Is just one known medicine that
prepares woman for capable motherhood.
II is Dr. Pieree's Favorite Prescription. II
acts directly and only on the organs con.
cerned in motherhood making them strong
and healthy 1t imparts to them vigor and
elasticity. II allays Inflammation, heals
liberation, soothes pain and gives rest to
the tortured nerves. II does away with the
diseomiorts Of the expectant period, and
makes the coming of baby easy and almost
painless. II insures the health Of baby.
Over $1,000 have testified to its virtues.
All good druggists sell IT,
''In the fall Of 1885," writes Mrs n. A Thomas.
Of 900 Pulaski ST., Little Rock, Ark, while ON .
visit to rssarkana, Ark, l was taken with Sc.
home. Twas Frustrated for four weeks, not being
s9ie to ST up, During that time the dOctors
Jailed 70 give me any relief whatever. Al length
was Induced TO Try Dr. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scnption. One bottle cured me entirely. felt
relieved after the first three doses, and have
that others may be benefited by il. Yours with
a thousands thanka"
IL Is as much woman's duty to look after
the health Of the family as to care for the
cleanliness Of the home. DIR. Pierce's Com
mon Sense Medical Adviser enables her TO
lustrations and is written N language that
any one may understand. Over a million
women own copies. A new edition Is Just
OUT and for limited time copies will be
gwen FRER 10 those who write for them.
~ You want paper covered copy, send |
.Nsnsy-one one-eeht stamps. 10 cover the |
cost OF mailing oRiy TO the Worlds Dis |
Pensary Medical Association, No. 66S Main |
street, Buffalo, N. Y. Or for cloth binding. |
'end ten eenn fslya. 81 esnts IN All.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-13

American Book Co. can give in Ore
gon. IL has been suggested that ore.
gon might buy the plates OF the Cali
fornia books and publish at much less
cost than We are now paying.
In Washington the books are sun
Piled under stringent state regulations.
IN Idaho they are purchased direct
% a member Of the Slate Book Com
mis- sion and supplied 10 the sehoOls
In Montana, BY a law adopted less
than two years ago. a text book COM
mission was created. consisting OF su-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-13

Information and price lists may be
obtained by any one directly from the
state superintendents Of the above
states. Any one wishing 10 invasti-
gate this matter Independently should
get such information at once from
them.
THE LAW PROVIDING SCHOOL
BOOKS IN THESE STATES.
In California the books ara publish
ed by the state. Though publishing
for limited market, the state seems
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-13

PosTPoNED.-The Macleay Bime
tal'ic club has postponed its regular
meeting of May ls until Mr.. Kings
date for that place is fixed, when full
announcements will be made.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-13
Excursion Rates.

To the G.. A. r., encamp Alps
The Dalles, Or, via Stealns nla''
aud the Regulator. fiss a. NgF
trip 81 50 Tickets go0i suui' Ma y
day, May l6, returning uH'" STA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-13

Superintendent
of MuInOmah County absolutely proves this
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-13
Hot Shot Against the School Book Trust From Reliable
Republican Source.
"a Monopoly Disastrous to the Pubic School System
Nov Seeking Elect j. H. Alderman Superintendent OF Schools
Seeking to Defeat H. S. Lyman.

he Daily Portland oregonan September @ Vol XIII
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-13

M own womanly organism
NJ during the period preced-
ing motherhood, is limo
Gently and without realiz-
ing II, as much responsible
or her child's death, as the
mad woman who slays her
babe after its birth. Thou
sands of babes are still-born
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-13

The woman
who kills her
babe by neg
lect of the
h c ealth and
Vigor of her
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
Oueerest Town In England.

The most curious town in England
is Norwich: There is not a straight
street, nor, in fact q straight house in
the place; every part of it has the ap.
pearance of having suffered from the
visitation of an earthquake. Norwich
il the centre of the salt industry in
Cheshire, England, on nearly all sides
of the town are big salt works, with
their engines pumping hundreds OF
thousands of gallons of brine every
week. At depth of some 200 to 300
feet are immense subterannean lakes
Of brine, and as the contents OF these
are pumped and pumped away, the
upper crust of earth is correspondingly
weakened and the result is IN occa-
sional subsistence. These subsidences
have pulling" effect on the nearest
buildings, and they are drawn all ways
and give the town an extremely dis.
sipated appearance.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
UNDER THE STARS AND STRIPES.

High on the world did our fathers OF old,
Under the Stars and Stripes.
Bazon the name that we now must uphold,
Under the Stars and Stripes.
Vast In the past they have builded an arch,
Over which freedom has lighted her torch
Follow fl Follow 1t Come, let US march
Under the Stars and Stripes.
We In whose bodies the blood OF them runs,
Under the stars and Stripes.
We will acquit US as sons OF their sons,
Under the Stars and Stripes.
Ever for justice, our heel upon wrong
We In the right OF our vengeance thrice
strongt
Rally together Come trampipg along
Under the Stars and Stripes.
Out of our strength and nations great
need.
Under the Stars and Stripes,
Heroes again as Of old we shall breed,
Under the Stars and Stripes.
Broad to the winds be our banner unfurled,
Straight in SPANS face let defiance DO
hurled
God on our side, Wen battle the world
Under the Stars and Stripes
Madison Cawein In Louisville Courier
Journal.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
Royal Letters In IndiR.

A letter sent to n native prince in
India is a very elaborate affair. Tho
paper is specially made for this pur.
pose and is sprinkled with gold leaf.
Only the last few lines OF the some
what lengthy document contain tho
purport of the letter, while the re-
mainder is made up of the usual
roundabout and complimentary
phrases. IL Is folded in peculiar
way, with the flaps outward, and
placed in muslin bag, and this latter
into one of crimson and gold tint, with
slipknot of gold thread, attached to
which Is ponderous seal. The adj
dress, written on slip Of parchment,
is attached to the outside bag. These
details are very important for polite
letter-writing in India and il any OF
them were omitted II would be an in
suit to tho person addressed. San
Francisco Chronicle.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
Compressed Flour.

Flour is an item in the household
use that is looked upon as indispensa.
BILE, but where it must be transported
for any considerable distance it in
creases rapidly in value, because OF
its bulk. Experiments are being
made in Great Britain with compressed
-four, which is put up under such
pressure that three pounds can be put
into the space ordinarily occupied by
one. In this practical age economy
of space is an important item, and If
these experiments prove success, II
will be possible to ship to distant
points and out-of-the-way localities,
au amount OF breadstuff not hitherto
obtainable in such regions. The
Ledger.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13

can be transmitted by means Of relays
of carrier pigeons around the United
States until IL arrives at the northeast
coast Of Maine.
The state of New York was the first
to cooperate with the government in
this work, having recently established
cote on board the United States
steamship New Hampshire, at the foot
of Odd street, Fast river, New York,
where there are at present twelve
pairs of breeders, presented by the
navy department from the cote at the
Brooklyn navy yard; also another at
Buffalo, N. Y. This will cause spirit
of rivalry Of flying these birds be-
tween the naval militia and the naval
lofts in the nearest navy yard, and
the naval militia will not rest until
they have broken some of Uncle Sans
sea records.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
How TO Climb stairs.

A physician who declares that but
very few people know how to walk up
stairs properly gives these instruc.
tons: Usually person will tread on
the ball Of his foot in taking each
step. This is very tiresome and wear.
ing on the muscles, as it throws the
entire suspended weight of the body
on the muscles Of the leg and feet.
You should, in walking or climbing
stairs, seek for the most equal distri-
button of the body's weight possible.
In walking up stairs your feet should
be placed squarcly down on the step,
heel and all, and then the work should
be performed slowly and deliberately.
In this way there is no strain upon
any particular muscle, but each one is
doing its duty in a natural manner.
The man who goes up stairs with q
spring, You may be sure Is no philoso-
pher, or, at least, his reasoning has
not been directed to that subject. The
doctor might have gone little farther
in tho same line aud protested against
the habit which many persons have OF
bending over half double when they
ascend flight of stairs. In exertion
of this kind, when the heart is natu-
rally excited to more rapid action, II is
desirable that tho lungs should have
full play. But the crouching position
intcrfores with their action, the blood
is imperfectly aerated, and there is
trouble right away. Give the lungs a
chance to do their work everywhere
and at all times. Good Housekeeping.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
VESuvluS, DYNAMrTER.
All About Unique Fighter Possessed by
the United States Nayy


the United states Navy.
Whatever may have been the opin.
ions Of naval officers regarding the use
of the Vesuvius and her guns, and
Notwithstanding that they have oh.
jected to the use of the pneumatic
guns in sea fights owing to their high
angle fire, there has never been any
difference of opinion as to the great
value of these weapons in bombarding
and in countermining.
In the bombardment Of Alexandria
by the English feet years ago it was
demonstrated that the effect of high
powered guns against forts and for
tifications of all kinds was far less de-
stiuctive than had been anticipated.
Foreign naval officers who examined
the forts after the bombardment were
astonished, and it was said that the
forts could have been put in defen-
sive condition again in very short
time and that the English feet would
have suffered severely had the forts
and guns been properly manned by
expert gunners.
Captain Goodrich of the United
States navy made careful examine
ton of the Alexandria defences after
the bombardment, and declared that
mortar fire would have been far more
effective in reducing the forts and in
driving out the enemy.
High powered projectiles travelling
in fiat trajectory may pass COM
pletely over and far beyond fort
before striking. Their mine affect is
comparatively small, and the damage
is not widespread. But large charges
of high explosives landed inside q
fort would do terrible execution. The
guns of the Vesuvius can fire three
different shells. The hundred pound
charge Of guncotton, equivalent to
about four hundred pounds ofpowder,
can be thrown two and one half miles;
the two hundred pound charge, equiv
alent to eight hundred pounds Of
powder, can be thrown mile and a
half, and the five hundred pound
charge, equal in charge to two thou
sand pounds of powder, can be thrown
about mile.
1t has been repeatedly demonstrated
that the gun is remarkably accurate
and effective IL the range is known.
In bombardment the range can
easily be found, and in that case
shells could be landed inside tort
with perfect ease. Four or Ave of
them have, in practice, been landed
within a rectangle of fifty feet. The
effect of such shells exploding inside a
fort can be easily imagined.
In. countermining the gun has
equally important uses. The shells
may be thrown into harbor and along
q ship channel, Mt different distances,
and being fitted with delayed action
fuze, which allows the shell to sink
some distance before exploding, the
shock will tend to destroy the enemy's
mines and all the electrical connec.
tions used to fire them.
Naval officers have admitted that n
channel could be opened for fleet in
this manner at point defended by
mines which could not be removed or
put out of action in any other manner.
The guns of the Vesuvius use gun
cotton.--New York Herald.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
A Drouth- Resisting Plant.

The chief reason why alfalfa hay
will grow in the short-grass country
is that it has long roots. They have
been known to strike twenty-five feet
deep for moisture. The plant will not
thrive, therefore, in soil that is not
open and deep. An ideal place for its
growth is along the river bottoms in
the western part OF Kansas-land un-
der which great lakes of "sheet water,
miles upon miles in extent, are found
from ten to twenty five feet below the
surface. The roots of alfalfa readily
push down to the water and drink
when they need moisture, and the
result is that the plant blossoms and
prospers, and becomes a never-failing
source OF revenue to the man who cul-
tivates it. On the rolling uplands,
where there is scarcely an average
rainfall of twenty-five inches year.
the plant will live and produce hay
nearly always. 1t makes good pastur-
age under ordinary conditions there,
and is almost certain every year to
produce fine crop of seed. All the
uplands are fertile enough, the only
trouble about making use Of that fer
tility being the lack of moisture. Irri-
CATION has not yet succeeded in bring
ing water in abu,idauc to the assist
ance OF the tiller Of the soil in this
region, and therefore only such plant
can live as has deep roots, and n per-
tinacity that even the hot winds of
Kansas cannot shake. Franklin Mat
thews, in Harper's Weekly.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
How the Humble Cabbage VIII Be Giori.
fed.

Professor l.. II. Bailey Of Cornell
university has been asked TO 60 to
Finland to conduct series Of expert.
ments In electrical plant-grow wing, In
conjunction with Professor Lemstrom
Of the University OF Helsingfors. The
experiments to be carried on have
nothing to do with the electric light
or the running Of electric wires
through tho soil for the purpose Of
forcing tho growth of plants by direct
current stimulation. They are to be
based on some pertinent observations
made by Lomstrom, Of tho effect OF
the aurora borealis on tho plant growth
Of the North.
II Is q we'll known fact that the
plants of the North arrive at maturity
at much shorter period OF time than
those plants which are grown further
south. II is necessary that these
plants should arrive at maturity very
quickly, inasmuch as the summer
season in the North is very brief, and
it has always been looked upon as
wise provision OF Providence that
plants were enabled to accomplish
their business in life in 80 short
space Of time. Professor Lemstrom.
however, casting aside the providen-
tial idea states that the rapid growth
of plants in the far North is due
directly to the light Of the aurora
borealis, New York Journal.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
Returned Kansan Wears n Pigtsil.

Young Cameron, the son OF Noah
Cameron, who has been living In
China for some years and who has
adopted the custom Of that country, Is
again Mt home in Lawrence. Three
years ago he was here, but did not
like America and returned TO the land
of the pigtail. He still affects the
clothing Of the Chinese and wears his
cue like a native. He is proud Of his
eccentricity and enjoys the attention
that his peculiar appearance elicits. -
Topeka State Journal.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
How They Catch Rogues in Paris.

A year ago policemen stationed at
the crossings of the principal bouie-
wards OF Paris were provided with
handsome white enameled "billies"
and helmets. The patrols are now
armed with weapon new TO the his
tory Of police annals. II is piece OF
chalk. When surrounded by crowd
of hostile toughs who hustle the guar.
dian of the peace the patrolman deftly
puts chalk marks on the clothing OF
his assailants, who are thus arrested
and identified when reinforcements
arrive. Now York Times.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
Coat of n I,arnnetcy.

II costs money to be created baro-
net in England. Sir John Mcclure.
for instance, says that he spent $3.50
in replying to kilograms OF congratu-
lation when the announcement OF his
elevation was made.
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13


behind the pocket handkerchief. IF
it was any way wrong, OF course, l
wouldn't ask il of you. B-b-but
-" And away went the jerky little
sobs again.
And Lucy yielded.
Miss Maria Hart was quite in her
element looking over the contents OF
Mrs. Evelyn's mirror-fronted ward
robes.
81 guess I'll wear this" said she,
selecting at last a superb glace silk of
the softest sunset shade Of pink. "Itll
be becoming to my brunette complex
ion, though, for that matter, so would
this cream yellow, but pink is the
most distangy. Oh, you dear, sweet
little Lucy, you shall certainly be my
bridesmaid. q
"But you'll be very careful of it?'
said Lucy, whose heart was beginning
to sink within her.
"Of course I will" said Maria
Hart.
And they took their leave, and with
them went out poor little Lucy's peace
Of mind.
The next day but one parcel was
left at the door for Mrs. Evelyn by q
disreputable-looking little boy. Norah
carried it up and laid it on Lucy's
bed. The poor girl could hardly wait
to open it until she was alone.
1t was the pink silk dress, creased
and crumpled, with note pinned to
it in Maria Harris coarse handwriting:
Dear Lucy: I Return the Dres. Had tho
Misfortune to spill little ize-creme on the
sde-bredth, but have took 1t out with Ben
zeen, 80 Noe one would Know. am mulch
obliged, and Rename
Your afectionate
With a fainting heart Lucy unrolled
the parcel and saw the dress was
ruined; what the oleaginous stream of
ice cream had commenced the daubs
of benzine had finished most effec-
tually.
Lucy burst into tears, and, sinking
down in chair, hid her face in her
hands.
81 knew it was wrong, she sobbed.
ooh, why, why did l allow myself to
be over persuaded? have been false
to my charge, have proved myself
unworthy to be trusted. / shall be
dismissed without a reference, and
mothers heart will be broken!"
Mrs Evelyn came back the next
day. Lucy Lee met her with face
like ghost.
"Why, child, what is the matter?"
said Mrs. Evelyn kindly.
And Lucy, with faltering voice,
told the whole truth, exculpating her
self in no one particular.
GOT course you'll discharge me,
ma'ma," said Lucy, 'but If you'll be
so good as to wait I know mother'll
pay the value Of the dress in Install
ments out Of her wages, and I'll make
it good to her when l get another
place-if ever / dol"
And venturing to glance through
her tears into Mrs. Evelyn's face she
saw that it had not hardened into the
stony anger she had expected to be-
hold. Mrs. Evelyn laid her hand
kindly on the shrinking shoulder.
'Lucy," said she, 'you have had q
lesson. See that You profit by it in
the future"
"Then- then you will not discharge
me?" huttered Lucy, scarcely able to
believe in her own good fortune.
"No," said Mrs. Evelyn, kindly,
''not this time. For your mothers
sake, Lucy-and also for your own
will give you another trial"
So poor Lucy Lee kept her place,
after all, and Mrs. Evelyn had no
cause to regret her leniency. For
Lucy needed no more than that one
lesson to teach her that "the way OF
he tro N a 0raseor 10 hard "
Gulf Coast breeze. [volume] (Crawfordville, Fla.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-13
AKIondIke In Our Mouths.

About 1000, 900 false teeth are
manufactured annually in the United
States, while one ton of gold and three
tons OF silver and platinum, to the
value Of 500, 900, are used in filling
teeth.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1898-06-09
VOI JIMIl Is

spy, pacing 81 asa teet afrei upafi 90
oi mHs alaoally To- eslurs l,m Is tslk
abghi htean,
Famaasl be ssii, wi!A 90 strsl shas oi
eeibatiasm. NAsl. spasr tha lat 3,
famous, bat tbste itpt much 10 tbis fool,
b.ll
Bat = follow ss Auas as br ts uuu
set. good ssiary The sFt sussc,tri. sjh
ctsitily saumol ait 90 Innocence.
Nope, ui tbe farmer Ioslt,U plsy
ers don't gtt sslaty.
That's OH, coauuaoi tAa SPY. / Aaa,l
he vas klcklns for cash
Wal. tbsts right 10 ls, tbe father
slowly admitted
The spy was secretly oygtpfpl. no
obueAled lusatily aud lsrfy buggel t,m
self silh delight II laacy tAotral tssm
VAS already deprived 4 her afausesl
player,
81 he's kIokiag ior cash al college. is
he' he echoed
Yes said the farmer soar,ly, yc,. hos
k'ckin' for more cash most every letter
get
And then tho disguised spy kicked
himself. mctaphoreally spcsk ag, oil the
say back to college