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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-05-10

or beaten into submission with
out striking blow in its behalf.
If the full force of Spanish bat
tleships, armored cruisers and
torpedo boats be sent over in one
combined fleet, it will be neces-
sary for us to meet it with the
combined strength of the Key
West and Flying squadrons, and
upon the outcome of this pitched
battle, it is safe to say the issues
of war will depend. A defeat of
Spain would mean the destruc-
tion of her navy, the isolation of
the West Indies, the surrender of
General Blanco and the end of
the war. A defeat for us would
mean q prolongation of the war
and a considerable postponement
of our ultimate success.
In its early stages, at least,
the war upon which we have en-
tered should be regarded as a
naval campaign, pure and sim
pie, and, until the first decisive
blow has been struck, it would
be unwise to make any military
invasion of Cuba. The blockade
of the island has already been
undertaken, and if the latest adj
vices are correct, the Spanish
fleets are on the eve of sailing
for the West Indies. In this
case, the decisive naval conflict
should be fought within the next
two or three weeks, and it would
seem wise to defer the landing of
our troops on the island until the
issue has been determined. If
win, as in all probabilities we
shall, the Spanish army will be
cooped up in Cuba beyond the
possibility of relief, and it's cap
itulation would probably follow
within a very short time. If, on
the other hand, the unlikely
should happen, and our feet
should suffer reverses, the tables
would be completely turned, and
it would be our own troops who
would, temporarily at least, be
cut off and shut up in the island.
By deferring the landing of
troops until the Spanish ships
have crossed the Atlantic and
been destroyed or taken by our
feet, we shall not only avoid
what might prove to be unneces-
sary slaughter, but we shall be
able to maintain secure lines of
communication and carry out
sar more effective blockade of
he island. In fact, considering
I'll the conditions governing the
situation, irrespective of the
question of the unhealthfulness
If the climate, which in itself is
serious one, it is difficult to see
What end would be served by
unding an army in Cuba before
he two navies had met on the
Ugh seas. Should an army be
anded there now, even success
ul battles would count for moth
ng If the communication with
Key West should be, even temp
'rarily, cut off; while, on the 9th |
n hand, as soon as the Spanish |
leet is driven from the Cuban |
the position of the Span
sh army would become unten-
bile and the blockade would soon
tut them at the mercy of our
leet. Our army then would be
a a position to cooperate with
he navy in any maneuvers that
night be necessary for the re-
uction of the island, and it is
ertain that much useless fight
ng would thus be avoided.
Scientific American.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-05-10

Here is an excerpt from one Of
Rev. Frank Cranes sermons re-
Gently delivered by him and pub
lished in the Chicago Record
that will apply very forcibly to a
number other large cities as well
as Chicago
"Those who are now burning
to give their services to the ma
ton, to raise regiments and lead
battalions should be given due
credit. Any act that shows a
love of country should not be
evil spoken of. But we wish to
call the attention of some of
those noble men to some work
they should have been doing all
along for their native land, had
they been disposed. The diction-
airy defines patriotism as being
jealousy and unselfshly de-
voted to the service of ones
country" Here, for instance,
are public officials, who have
volunteered the services of them
selves and their state to eat up
Spaniards, yet who recently
have been in the thick of the
most disgracerul attempts to de-
bauch and plumber the people
who elected them to Office. They
might have interviewed to stop
the most colossal bribery and
corruption of politics had they
so desired; they did not; they
were poor; they are rich"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-05-10

Citizens of Idaho who live of
IN lines OF railroad and depend
Tor the mail service upon the
Star route system are much
worked up over the letting of
Star route contracts to Eastern
bidders. The claim is made that
the bidders take the contracts so
low that they have to carry the
mails the cheapest way that they
can, thereby resorting to buck.
board and horseback service. and
allording no accommodations to
the public. Many petitions have
been sent to Washington pro.
testing against it. We are glad
TO say that Challis stage lines at
present have good service.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-05-10
Should ladies desire a perfect

Should ladies desire a perfect
it and good practical sewing
done, they should call upon Mrs.
A. M. Fischer, of Clayton, who
is practical maker, having
had years of experience. She
guarantees first-class work, pric-
es reasonable, and satisfaction
given. She can give plenty of
references in reference to her
work. *tf.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-05-10

Spain must begin to realize by
this time. that war ewith Uncle
Sam is quite different than fight.
ing the unarmed and, half-starved
Cubans. The battle-cry of the
Americans is Remember the
Maine p And we'll Gmay they
remember it, for the days OF
Spain are numbered.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-05-10
Salt Lake Tribune :

Salt Lake Tribune
WASHINGTON, D. c., May list.
The city is in a whirl of excite
ment. The news of the annihil.
alton of the Spanish fleet by
Commodore Dewey's squadron
has packed the streets with
cheering crowds. The occupa-
ton of Manila is indicated.
The fact that not a single U.
5. vessel was lost in the engage
ment is greeted with enthusiasm.
Every detail of the bulletin
boards evokes paroxysms of
cheering.
While the dispatches are meag-
er they show that Commodore
Dewey engaged both the Span.
lsh fleet and the protected forts.
and that American semanship
and gunnery lost none of their
historic prestige.
The valor and the GOODNESS.
the science of the American
squadron, are said to have been
beyond all praise.
There were severe casualties
but they caused no faltering in
the first important engagement
OF modern armor-clad vessels.
tomorrow Manila will be oc.
cupied by our forces, and the
Philippines will fall into our
hands.
1t has been day of glory for
the United States navy.
Congress will probably at once
raise Commodore Dewey to the
rank of Admiral, and vote him
its thanks.
All eyes are now directed To
the Spanish Atlantic squadron
steaming toward our coast
The following are the two f,eets
engaged
y. 5. Ships-"Olympia, first
class protected cruiser.
Baltimore, second rate.
Boston" second rate.
Raleigh" second class.
Concord third rate.
"Petrel," fourth rate.
"McCulloch, revenue cutter
"Nanchan,' collier.
..lafiro," supply vessel.
:, Spanish Ships-'Reina Marie
christina" "Castilla.n "Vel. |
asco," Don Antonio de Ulloa. y
Don Juan de Austria" "Gen. |
'ral Lozo," "El Cano.n MAR. |
lqis del Duero,' isle de Cuba +.
lsla de Luzon,' "Isla de Min. |
lare.' Total Of II ships.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-05-10

capture.
It will be seen that there is
opportunity for the men of the
navy to make money while dis
charging their duty. While the
explanation furnished is crude,
it shows the incentive for vigil
lance and push that is held out
to the officers and their men. -
Boise Statesman.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-05-10

A special to the Statesman
from Washington says Idaho
will also be permitted to con-
tribute at least one company OF
mounted rifiemen. This honor
is sought by Shoup's rangers at
Salmon.
General Lee has asked that
Idaho troops be placed in his
brigade.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1898-05-10

Proceedings for divorce have
been Instituted in Paris by Capt.
DeLamar. The wife is alleged
to have been too free in accept
ing attentions of another man.
which is the cause of all the
trouble.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-21
ruE HAWAIIAN coMmIssloN.

Favors a Liberal Government Of the
Islands.
A special to the Chicago Tribune
from Washington says: 1t ls probable
that the report OF the Hawaiian
commission will favor liberal form
OF government for the island tnan has
generally been expected. The mem-
bers have favorably considered
proposition to give the islands a rep
resentative 10 the house with vote
10 which regard he would rank with
the representatives, and not with the
delegates from Arizona. New Mexico
and cklohoma, who have tie
privilege OF talking. but not the
right Of voting.
The government suggested for the
island will in all probability be an
advance on the present organized
territories, but. Of course, will not
contemplate statehood. Several mem
bers OF the commission go to the ex-
tent OF believing that Hawaii should
have representation Ia the senate,
though probably without vote. This
feature, however, may not appear in
the report.
The distance OF the islands from
the seat OF government necessitates
the granting OF more power for local
government than Is given TO the
present organized territories, but the
governor and other important officers
will, OF course, be appointed In
Washington. Hawaii having come
into the Union by treaty, and not by
conquest. there will be no military
government, as 10 the case OF Porto
Rico ana the Philippines, but civil
pswer will be created from the start.
Ina general way the courts and
ordinary machinery OF the federal
goverDment will be extended TO the
islands without much alteration,
but provision will probably be made
for certain degree OF local control
Of taxation and expenditures.
There will be a suffrage based upon
education aud property qualifications,
and the members OF the commission
believe they have evolved a system
of colonial government which will
reserve full power TO the president and
congress, aud at the same time prove
sufficiently elastic to give the govern
Ing classes in the island control of
local improvements and the direction
OF colonial affairs.
When the Hawaiian commission
left this country the president 10
structed them TO keep In mind
the possessions acquired by the war,
and The government which will De
recommended for the Hawaiian
Islands will serve as D model for that
OF the Philippines and Porto Rico.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-21

PORTLAND Nov. 21. Wheat valley
81; Walla Walla, SOC.
Flour-Portland, ss.45; Supertine
e2.25 per bbl.
Oats-Whlte 34(d3sc.
HaY-SSdl0 per ton.
Hops-l4(gl7tc; old crop &c.
Wool-Valley, l0(9l2c; Eastern
Oregon, S(6l2L.
Mlllstuf-Bran, 4,50; shorts, sl4
Ga s15.
Poultry-Chlckens, mixed SO. .OOC63 so
turkeys, live, 10(012tc.
Eggs-Oregon, 27c per doz.
Hides-Green, salted 80 lbs, S(d8ic.
under 60 lbs, ,6t(q1c;shee pelts, l5(G2Oc.
Onions-9Oc(G$l per sack.
Butter-Best dairy, 20(630c; fancy
creamery, 45c(G50c per roll.
Potatoes, 100000 per sack.
Hogs-Heavy, s4.75.
Mutton-Weathers 3ic; dressed, &c
Beef-Steers, s., ,50Cd3.75: cows. $3.50
(G3 dressed, Sac.
SALEM MARKET.
Wheat--5l.
Oats--35c.
Hay-Baled, ,heat, S6.50(GS7.
Elour-In wholesale lots, $3.50; re-
tall $3.50.
Mlllstuff Bran 1924 without and
Sl3t with sacks; shorts-Sl3lC6l4 per
ten without sacks.
Hogs-dressed, sc.
Live cattle--24(G3c.
Sheep-Live, S2.50(6S3.
Veal-5fc,
Butter-Dalry zoe; creamery 25c.
Wool-Best, ,l5c. Mohalr 25c.
Hops Best l6(9l7c.
Eggs 25c IN cash.
Poultry-Chlckens, 5(97c; turkeys,
llYe, 10c.
Farm smoked meats-Bacon, ste
ham, l0c shoulder, 6(67c.
Potatoes-30c.
Apples-30c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-21
TnE SIMPLEST CURB FOR INDIGESTION
As Wen as the Safest and Cheapest.

As Well as the Safest and Cheapest.
The new medical discovery, Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets, digest the food in
stead OF making the worn out stomach
do all the work, give IL much needed
rest, and cure uf dyspepsia is the
natural result.
You get nourlshment and rest at
the same time because these Tablets
will thoroughly digest all wholesome
food taken into the stomach whether
the stomach work or not. A cure is
certain TO result because the digestive
organs are given chance TO rest and
recover their natural vlgor and tone.
The Tablets are then no longer re-
quired.
To show the manner in which the
remedy acts on different people and
how quickly and effectually 1t cures
stomach troubles we present a few
recent cases.
Mr.. j. o. Wondly Of Peoria, Ills,
writes; was unable TO eat anything
but the plainest food and even that
often distressed me, but since using
one box Of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
1 can cat anything and everything 1
want.
Mrs. Samuel Kepple of Girty, Pa,
writes: have been entirely relieved
OF my stomach troubles by your tab
let's, suffered three years with sour
stomach and gas at night. / am
thankful for them.
Mrs. A. Il Bowen, Barnard, VT,
writes: think Stuart's Dyspepsia
Tablets are the best thing for dyspep.
sia l ever took. will recommend
them to anyone troubled as bad as
was.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will not
dlsappolnt because they cure dyspep
sia surely and lastlngly by causing the
food TO be properly asslmilated, and
cure constipation by producing the
proper quantity Of bile. Sold by all
druggists at so cents per package
Send for free book on stomach dis
eases to Stuart Co., Marshall, Mich.
81 20 25
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-21
THE PRUNE CROP.
Practical Prunegrowsrs' Remarks On the
Industry.

Practical Prunegrowsrs' Remarks On the
Industry.
Walter Lyon writes from Salem To
a Portland paper: Prune-growlng
attracted considerable attention In
this part OF the valley during the
past season. The crop was more than
twice AS large as that OF any pre-.
ceedlng year; the market has been
very good, and growers generally
report profit from the business
When asked II lie considered the
prune business permanently estab-
lIshed on paying basis, practical
grover referred To the remarks
made on the subject by II. b. Miller,
ex-presdent OF the state agrIcuI-
tural college, who said Ia part:
"The market price OF u thing is only
one side OF the law OF value, aud be-
fore we engage In the permanent pro-
ductlon OF anything like prunes we
must examine the other, aud more
important as we'll as the more dlfilcult
side OF the question; and that Is the
cost OF production, The cost OF pro
duction 10 this sense includes growing
curing, preparing and sending %
market.
"If the climatic aud soil conditions
ln France, Austria or any other
foreign country be better for the
production OF prunes than In this
country; II the cost OF labor Is also
permanently less, and the cost OF
transportation to market no greater
than in this country, then IL would be
folly for Us 10 engage Ia the business
unless She government provides a
protection by tariff legislation.
"The consumption OF prunes 10 this
country increased 10000 900 pounds In
the four years from 1891 10 1895, and
the prune grower can look for much
greater consumption and more Ger
taln and steady market In the future.
lit seems TO be settled, for various
reasons, that no other section OF this
conntry can compete with the Pacific
coast In prune growing. The uext
problem Is, can we compete with Cali
forniaY III their cost of production
Is from l 20 cent pound less than
ours, then they will eventually kill the
industry ia Oregon, unless the market
requires our crop In addition TO theirs
IL II should cost cent pound more
TO produce prunes Ia California than
In Oregon, aud the market required
the California product In addition 10
ours, there would be an assurance
OF profit To the Oregon producer.
ut is grieYous mistake TO engage
In production simply on an examina-
tlOn OF market rates. lfthe elements
at command insure the lowest cost OF
production, then there need be no hes.
itancy whatever In entering the field
with confidence OF success IL proper
attention is given.
The question Is constantly being
asked, Is there not great danger OF
oyerproduetlon OF pruneSs' The Ques.
tion for the prunegrower Co determine |
Is not, win there be an overproduc- |
tiony but, Can l produce at nearest
the lowest cost9' II there is an over. |
production, those laborlng under the
most expensive difficulties, and whose
cost OF produ1tion Is along The higher
margin, viii be the ones who must
discontinue the business. The whole
question OF prune producing in
Oregon must be solved by those who
undertake IL, through the practical
OF cost OF procuction."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-21

The JOURNAL says the light OF the
Telegram 10 get the state fair from
Salem TO Portland Is a dirty one, that
he Oregonlan itself does not dare TO
say anything on account OF It's big
patronage In Portland, so saddles IL on
the Telegram. which Is really all the
same. IL may be adlrty tight so far
rs Portland.ls concerned, but so far as
the rest OF the state Is concerned, they
are tired OF county fair being passed
on asI a state fair, and receiving aid
from the state, aud II Is time there
was change. II Portland can make
n real state fair out OF IL, let her have
II, inasmuch as Salem cannot, at least
does not.-Albany Democrat.-It
wouldn't be county fair at Port
land. IL would he a West Portland
mercantile exhibit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-21
EDITORIAL SUGGESTIONS
In Regard TO Legislation and Impera
lively Needed Reforms.

In Regard TO Legislation and Impera
lively Needed Reforms.
Between the special session aud the
regular one Is a good time for
thoughtful Legislators 10 study out
what old laws should be repealed and
what new ones enacted. The present
laws regulating the boards OF control
OF state institutions are nearly all
bad. All the important state institu-
tlons, for which the state pays out
annually thousands aud tens OF thou
sands OF dollars. should be under non
partisan boards OF c0ntrol or boards as
nearly non-partlsan as possible. This
applies especially 10 the state educa-
tl0nal Institutions. Oae building
could easily accommodate the blind
aud deaf mute children aud they
could all be taught more II kept at
the building here In Salem. Supplies
for all state Institutions should be
purchased upon bids aud the
lowest responsible bidder, who puts
up security. should have the
regardless OF bis politics.
lust che idea OF the superintendent OF |
he Mute school or the Blind school or
me OF the other Institutions going TO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-21

clerks TO send copies OF their volumi-
nous assessment rolls 20 the depart
ment OF State. The last session in
tended TO repeal the board OF equali-
zatlon and also the statute requiring
tue sending In OF these certified copies,
They did repeal the act creating the
equalization board but not the other
act. Without fail this section OF the
code should he amended at the regular
session.
Some provision should be made for
keeping the irreducible school fund
OF Oregon intact aud perhaps there
should be some law providing still
other methods than those now 10
operation for the increasing OF this
fund. The number OF children In
the state Is gradually increasing and
the school fcnd should keep pace
with the children. The lands which
haye from time 70 time been sold aud
the moneys turned into the school
fund are now about all gone andSthere
will soon be no further source OF rev.
enue from land sales. The state has
been loaning the money out on mort
gage security on farm lands but by
the extraordinary depreciation OF
land values some cases OF foreclosures
have occurred, where the land did
not bring the face OF the mortgages
AID the fund has been depleted by the
amount OF the deficiency. Let our
school men keep this 10 mind and be
constantly deylsing ways OF adding
something TO the school fund-the
fuud that Is to educate the men and
women who will govern this nation In
the future.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-21
That's a Fact.

The successful business man Is one
who gets all things Of value for as
little cost AS possible.
The man who buys a ticket oyer the
Northern Pacific r.. n, gets good
value for his money and Is successful.
FOR Information on your eastern
trip see Thomas, Watt s. Co, 22I
commercial 81 III ~ 3t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-21

Salem business men are looking for
ward to heavy holiday trade In this
year OF plenty. They also know that
the best medium for reaching the larg-
est number OF purchasers with their
aunouncementsi IS through the Capital
journal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-21
STATE OF OHio, CITY OF TOLEDO | ss
LUCAS COUNTY.

STATE or OHio, CITY OF TOLEDO 90
LUCAS COUNTY.
FRANK j. CHENEY makes cath that
he Is the senior partner Of the firm
OF Il. j. CHENEY Il Co., doing busi-
ness IN the city OF Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, aud that satd firm
will paw the sum Jf ONE HUNDRED
DODLLARS for each aud every case
OF CATARRH that cannot be cured by
the use OF Halls CATARRH CURE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn TO before and subscribed IN
my presence, this 9th day OF Decem.
her, A. ID. 1896.
-- A, w. GLEASON,
Seal Notary Public.
I -
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces OF the sys
ten. Send for testimonials, free,
II. j. Oh ENEY & Co. Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists. Toe.
Hairs Family pills are the best.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-21
YOUR FACE

Shows the state Of your feelings and the state
OF your health as wei. Impu blood
makes itsel apparent in a pal. anA sallow
complexion, Pimples and Skin Erupuons. II
you are feeling weak and worn ou u1Land do
not have healthy appearance y should
try Acker's Blood Elixir 1t cues all blood
diseases where cheap Sarsaparillas and So
called purifiers fail, knowing this we sell
every bottle on positive guarantee. Lunn x
Brooks, druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-21
H;liII1I|IftI
20U Miles

shorter aud whole half day quicker
than any other line to Omaha, Kan
sas city, ST. Louis aud ali othef
suthern aud southeastern cities,
THEE routes east via Denver. 81
Paul, a1d Billings, Mont. Tickets al
omces OF connecting lines. LII you 90
east VIA Omaha, you can stop OF aud
see the Trans Mississippi exposition
A. {, SHELDON.
Oehl agent. Portland Or
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-21

ACKER'S DYSPEPSIA TABLETS ARE
sold on positive gnaran,se. Cures heart
burn. raising Of he tod, distress Ffter
eating or any form Of dyspepsia. One little
tablet gives immediate relief. age and soc.
Lunn x Brooke, druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-21
What Docs il Mean.

IL you want Bargains In anything
be sure aud go TO the Fair Store, at
PA Commercial street. We mean
business. We save our patrons from
10 To IS per cent on all purchases. o.
=. Dahney, proprietor 10 cod 80
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-21
Naughty Boy

Will cause his mother trouble but
those l5c meals a. the White House
will cause every one pleasure. ]. T..
Barnett successor TO Geo. Brothers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-21

Constipation prevents the body from rid.
ling itself OF waste matter. DeWitt's Little
Early Risers remove the trouble and cure
sick headache, Biliousness. Snail sugar
coated, don't gripe or cause nausea. Stones
drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-11-21

f. g. Ferguson, uf McMlnnvIlle, Is
the guest OF Y, X. Furguson OF High
land. having driven over Sunday on a
business trip.