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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-10-25
HOP NEWS.
One Sale at Salem at Sixteen and One
Half Cents.

One Sale at Salem at Sixteen and One
Half Cents.
Salem buyers we're nearly all out
today securing the country for hops
The fact that 10000 bales IN consld
cred liberal amount for those yet in
the hands Of the grower causes some
competition among the buyer and the
grower is not spending his time
looking up buyer but 1t is reversed.
There are about 5000 bales OF the
1897 crop yet in the hands of the
grower and they are commanding
from &c TO &c.
The London market is firm and
many are seeking Oregon hops Hops
are much rearer cleaned up ia Oregon
than in Washington or California.
Carmichael Bros, bought the Beak
crop OF hops Of 2SS bales at l6i cents.
The last lots of 1898 in growers
hands about Gervals were sold Satur-
day. The highest price paid was lbi
cents for 5000 poJnds, the purchaser
being g.. Muecke, Of Aurora.
The dispatch with which buyers
and sellers have come together is
unparalleled Ia the state. Buyers will
now have to go elsewhere TO do bust
ness.
Much confidence Is expressed In the
future Of hopgrowlng. At the present
time the outlook for contracting is
not good. Many time contracts have
expired, and growers are pronounced
against again contracting, claiming
the practice is pernicious. They say
that those who did not contract dur
ing the pasts two years have been
much benefited by the high prices
which prevail.
THE POTATO CROP.
The recent rains haye done much
toward developing the potato crop,
and as a consequence the samples
coming TO market are much better
than we're expected. The vine has not
been thoroughly killed by frost, but
digging Is being pushed. The yield Is
reported fair. The price quoted is 25
cents per bushel.
There Is much activity in fall
plowlng and planting Of grain, and all
Indications point TO as large, If not
larger, an acreage and better yield
than that Of last year, all depending
upon spring weather.
There has been some inquiry re.
Gently for clean, large-sized shipping
apples. but choice stock is not plen-
tiful in this section 1t is scarce
throughout this county.
PRuNEs IN BENTON.
Within the past forty-eigbt
hours S, l.. Kline, a Corvallis mer.
chant, has purchased nine carloads
of dried pIunes from orchards I'm
the immediate vicinity OF Corvallis
The prices paid were 3, 3f and - cent
per pound.
delivered In Corvallis. The entire lot
will be sert TO Portland for repack-
ing, whence 1t will be shipped east.
1t is expected that the entire amount
will be moved this week, This, with
three carloads shipped Saturday, and
tiye carloads 10 be shipped by the
Corvallis & Benton County PruDe
Company, and a carload to be taken
East by A, w. Rose, cleans up the
greater portion Of the pTune crop In
that vicinity. The easy sale this
season Of dried prunes, at prices rang.
Ing grom 3 to 4 cents, has caused
prunegrowers to be much better sat
ished with their investments. The
prices realized gave them a profit of
at least 60 cents per bushel, with an
average yield Of about one bushel TO
the tree, which is good return for
labor nd investment.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-10-25

W. A. White, the proprietor OF the
Club stables, was mixed up in very
unpleasant collision last evening
about 0;O5 O'Clock. While driving
towards town he aud young man
named Wintermetter, who was going
towards the state house, colllded
violently In front OF Werner Brey-
mans residence. Mr.. White was
thrown under his upturned buggy
and sustained a badly bruised hip,
He was taken 10 his home and the
injured member dressed and at last
reports was progressing nicely.
lie was thrown under his buggy aud
sustained badly fractured right hip.
His left hip and side were also con-
siderably bruised aud he received in-
jurles TO his left ankle, and his ear
aud eye were also cuJ aud bruised. lie
was taken TO his home aud had his
Injuries attended 10, but 10 Will be
some time before Mr.. White will be
able to be on the street again.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-10-25
Ladies Underwear

New lines OF "Florence" and
"Oneita" union suits In all
grades from. -. ........75c to $500
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-10-25

Fine wool garments 10 white or
natural, best eyer sold force.
sl.00 per garment
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-10-25

You need-We have them 10 sci /
~ 10 $40, plush and cloth--Our
Sa plush cape is longer and wider
than any sho VA Ia Salem or else.
where; measure them and see,
Our jackets are new style and llt
we'll, and the price Is right.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-10-25

Fer men, women and children;
best goods, lowest prices. See our
ladies' storm boot for %,
Full stock OF rubbers and rubber
goods.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-10-25

Or. Miles Nerve plasters aOc at all druggists
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-10-25
CALL A MESSENGER

CALL A MBssHNoHR
and have your notes and packages
delivered, 10 collect bill, 70 go on
errands for you. AJAX for special
rates on merchants packages.
Charges reasonable. Bicycle ser
vice. Ring Blue boxes or telephone
20.
Lockwood Messenser System, Central
Office NO. 288 Commercial street,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-10-25

Ladies' white menno ribbed,
great value -. -. CSC per garment
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-10-25

Full lines OF cotton fleeced gar.
ments from ....... .....25c uI
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-10-25

Liue is complete. Chlldron's s
UnlOn suits 25c; Ladies' Union
suits, SOC 20 81. Our mems heavy
fleeced goods at SOC each are all
right. Mems iine heeced lambs
wool, 81. .85 q suit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-10-25

gp ssAilliaE's Rs.l ..s ana ballas pova.r.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-10-25

Judge Boise would not express an
oplhiou as to the proper form OF pro-
cedure TO get prisoners released who
were sentenced under indictments
found by the October grand jury, but
lntlmated that there was way 20
get at u II the lawyers could hit upon
II. IL Is not likely the Salem Grim
inal lawyers will give IL up without
exhaustlng every resource.
Evening star., 1898-03-08

at the hards- Of the cartoonists. and he
wants some stiff measure enacted which
Will increase lis power to get at his critics.
The state laws of libel, which are ample
for all reasonable purpoees, are yet not am
pie for his purposes. and he therefore urges
the passage of something more sweeping.
The freedom of the press is of no conse-
quence. The personal comfort Of Richard
Croker is everything.
Mr.. Hill opposes the bill. and in a long
letter examines IT both as q lawyer and q
politician. He condemns 1t without meas
ure. He shows its dangers, and declares
that its elactment into law will be moth
ing short of crime. His sole plea Is for
the freedom of the press. His personal
comfort he considers not at all. He has
suffered at the hands Of the cartoonists
quite as much as Mr.. Croker. but declines
to ask or to favor any special protection
at the hands Of the state. The general law
is good enough for him
Their positions with regard to this meas
ure fairly illustrate the two men. The one
has all the narrowness and sensitiveness
OF a ward boss unable to take other than
personal view of anything. The other
belongs in the intellectual class, and pos
sesses the vision and the generosity Of
reader and a reasoner.
Evening star., 1898-03-08
The True Americanisrn

One of the H. st reassuring and at the
same time significant signs of the times is
the get together spirit that is being dis
piayed by the members of Congress, of all
parties and factions. The true American
isn that rallies into compact body for the
Ceiens> OF country and national honor ard
gives the administrative agencies of gov
erninent moral and substantial support can
always be depended Upon when there is a
sign of real trouble The display of this
spirit by the House can have only a good
effect 1t will show Spain that on interna-
tional questions party lines are forgotten
ana all Americans stand by the President.
II shows that the ration realizes the bless
irgs Of preparedness and will be fit to meet
any emergency that may arise in the near
future II Spain can read a plain tale with
a plain moral the record OF the events of
these few days will prevent any outbreak
o. hostilities.
Evening star., 1898-03-08
CONVINCING RHAaf.

The letter Of President William L. Holmes
OF the Detroit Telephone Company, pub
lished in yesterdays Star, will prove a con-
vincing argument in favor of cheaper tele-
phone rates. Few corporations are so pros
porous as to enable them to pay per cent
interest on their stock after meeting the
interest on their bonds, the cost of MAIN
tenance and the other expenses of opera
ton, and If new telephone company in
Detroit can do this and furnish the city
seventy-fve telephones free of charge and
pay tax Of per cent, as required by the
law Of Michigan. it Is ridiculous to suppose
that the Chesapeake and Potomac TeIe-
phone Company cannot afford to give its
patrons cheaper rates when it has no fran
chise tax to pay and is under no obligation
to furnish the city free telephones. 1t may
be stated in this connection that the rates
charged by the Detroit Telephone Company
are provided for in its franchise and in
clude business rate Of three-year con-
tracts of $40 per year and a residence rate
on three-year contracts of $25 per year no
increase Of price being allowed for distance
from exchange. An additional charge of
SIS is allowed upon one-year contracts.
Evening star., 1898-03-08
The Senate and the Free Library.

The Senate acted ocrsistently as well as
wisely yesterday when it adopted without
a Givision the amendment to the District
appropriation bill presented by the commit
tee providing for the maintenance of the
Tree public library established by act OF
Congress The debate on the proposition
Indicated the clear Lurpose of the Senate
to demand that this library shall be main
tanned under proper auspices as the joint
creation of the District and the general gov
eminent, and. in the words of the legisla-
ton which created it, as supplement of
the educational system of the District
The remarks arot sed by the suggestions of
Mr. Chiffon. the solitary objector indicated
that the Senate is strongly and unalterably
Of the opinion that the great reference COL
lection of the Congressional Library is no
substitute for this popular circulating
library. and that as a part of the local ed
ucauonal system the latter should undues-
uCnaoiy be maintained ON the half and
haii basis, Just as other parts of that sys-
tenn are maintained. Mr.. Hoar expressed
MS anxiety for the creation here of cOndi-
tons similar to those in other cities where
the people have enjoyed the freest possible
access to the best books. Mr. Teller spoke
Tor the needs of the many classes of res
ldents of Washington who cannot avail
themselves or the privileges of the national
coAection. the workingmen, the clerks, the
school children and others whose tasks re-
fnlre that library, to be serviceable to
thein' snail circL ate freely from home to
nome Mr. Allison. Mr.. Stewart, and Mr.
Bacon also spoke forcibIy in support of the
contention that there is grave need here
not only for the fullest opening of the
congressional Library TO the uses of ali
classes OF readers for reference pur-
poses but also for the development of a.
municipal, scvernment-aided, circulating
library, to grow into close touch with the
requirements of the people. In view of the
practically unanimous sentiment of the
Senate in this regard it is to be expected
trat the amendment will be retained in the
bill as ii comes from the conference The
debate showed that this is no Insignificant
item, lightly accepted, to be thrown aside
at the first show of opposition.
Evening star., 1898-03-08
n Tale of Two Lenders.

The New York democracy is still uncom-
Portable because Of the threatened omen
clash between David b. Hill and Richsr,I
Croker Each man aspires to control the
state organization. Both are good fighters
and each has devoted following. Mr.
Hill. on intellectual lines, is far the abIer
man; but Mr.. Croker's talents are such as
insure him full control of Tammany Hail
and with that body of obedient henchman
at his back the Tammany chief is not to
be despiSed
The latest difference between the two
men Is manifested over the Ellsworth bill
new pending before the legislature This
measure, provoked by the cartoons printed
by several New York city newspapers, is
radical drive at the freedom of the press
and has aroused strong opposition outside
OF newspaper circles. AT the same time
the machine strength of both parties in the
legislature being In favor Of it, the passage
OF the bill is by no means unlikely.
Mr. Croker declares for the bill, and In
terms which show that his position is die
lated by considerations entirely personal
% himself. He feels that he has suffered
Evening star., 1898-03-08

The anti-electrolysis provision as amend
ed by the Senate yesterday will doubtless
protect all the public and private property
now menaced by this insidious agency,
without burdening the suburban traction
lines with unnecessarily heavy expenses.
The case now stands in such shape that the
Commissioners will have 1t in their power,
If the paragraph is enacted into a law, to
put stop to any process of generating
electricity that endangers the gas and
water mains and other subterranean equip
ments. They may shift the lines of pro-
hibition as the urban conditions develop
and the danger line Is approached. 1t all
depends upon the discretion of the authori-
ties. 1t is perhaps true, as was pointed out
in the Senate yesterday, that the enactment
of a sweeping prohibition against ground
currents would work injury to the inter-
ests of suburban railroads that are strug-
Cling to pay expenses and give a more or
less adequate service to the dwellers in the
outer residence region. Yet it is not to be
forgotten that these roads must in time
submit to the regulations demanded by the
urban conditions that will inevitably be
created around them, indeed that they are
themselves creating. And the difficulty is
that there Is no certainty when and where
the danger will be encountered. The So
called return" currents from motors to
dynamos travel along the most unexpected
lines. There seems to be little yet known
Of a positive nature about these currents,
save that they are capable of destroying
property at a rapid rate without giving
warning. The list of offenses charged
against electroIysis Is long and alarming.
1t includes the destruction of water and
gas pipes. the corrosion Of cables in con-
Evening star., 1898-03-08
How 1t Looks "Over There

From the London Spectator
1t seems to be quite certain that the gov
ernment OF Washington, whether moved
by information from Europe, or only de-
slfous or peace, is anxious TO avoid a war
with Spain on account OF Cuba There is.
however, a certain uneasiness on the sub
Ject still perceptible in official circles.
arising, we are informed, from two causes
One Is lingering doubt whether the Maine
was not blown up by torpedo In the har-
Dor or Havana, the explosive being fired
either accidentally or by some isolated ia :
matte In this case comper sation would
be demanded from Spain, which she
might be unwilling to pay. Some con-
sular reports, moreover, are about to
be published. revealing a state of things
in Cuba go narrowing that the Ameri-
cans may take fire and insist upon
their government putting an end to such
miseries within American waters" The
Navy Department is, therefore, gathering
Its ships from the ends of the earth. and
preparing coast defenses and harbor de-
lenses with an energy which jingoes think
auspicious. The governors of the states
have been asked also whether they could
provide soldiers, If required and have an
swered, as might have been expected that
ary number OF men are at the service of
their country. Commercial men in New
York do not like the symptoms and on
Thursday there was a heavy fall in stocks
but grave persons all over the Union are
waiting for evidence and disinclned for
war, unless the honor or the policy of the
country really requires 1t.
Evening star., 1898-03-08
ssDfstrict Day.

Yesterday was District day in the
House The results were disproportionate
to the time consumed. Two bills were
passed, with a minimum of debate but a
maximum of roll calls. Nine times did the
tally clerks repeat the names of the men,
hers of the House Nine times did the
members vote yea or nay upon trif1ing
propositions, utterly unconnected with the
business in hand. Nine times did the House
refuse to accede to the suggestions of Mr..
Bailey of Texas that he be considered as of
more consequence than the business of the
national capital, and it was only after per-
sistent struggling that Chairman Babcock,
to whose patience and endurance the result
actually achieved was due, managed to per-
suade the House to grant final approval to
two measures, one Of material consequence
and the other of secondary Importance.
Mr.. Bailey had been disappointed early in
the session. He had not been allowed to
speak on the artillery bill and he sought to
wreak his revenge upon the innocent citi-
zens of the District. 1t may have been in
judiciOus to shut Mr.. Bailey off in the first
place. but there was no excuse for his sub
sequent efforts to block all legislation by
his filibustering tactics. The District, in
the passing phrase, has troubles of it's own
"iehoot SholiuS tuOSc VI NIL Bailey. II
can not guarantee him a hearing whenever
he desires. 1t was perhaps natural that he
should want to explain his position on the
proposition to increase the artillery arm Of
the military service, and to make clear the
motives leading to his acQuiescence. But
Mr.. Bailey should have seen the improprie-
ty of tnterjecting his displeasure into the
period set apart for the consideration of
strictly local affairs The whole session is
before him to set himself right before the
country at large and his constituents in
particular. The case yesterday was the
more distressing because of the fact that
the District day had been postponed from
the Monday previous to make way for the
sundry civil bill. The passage of two bills
however, is a gratifying result in view Of
the difficulties and Mr.. Babcock is to be
congratulated upon running the gauntlet of
Mr.. Bailey's displeasure with even a small
measure OF success.
Evening star., 1898-03-08
Out of Place,
From the Savannah News.

A preacher named Glover, residing in
Minnesota, has written letter in which
he expresses the desire to lead a regiment
of Indiana boys" against Spain. In his
letter the preacher says: Il would do all
in my power to make the Spanish Ian
guage the prevailing language of hell
This jingoistic preacher is not even origf-
nal in his expression. He plagiarizes
Fighting Bob" Evans of the navy VINO
during the Itata excitement of several
years ago, said If he were ordered to turn
the guns of the cruiser Charleston loose
upon the Chilians, "hell would smell CT gar
lie for six months" and later, upon an
other occasion, said IL the American navy
were to lombard Havana "there would be
no language but Spanish spoken In hell for
six months Such language sounds badly
at best, but better coming from a rough
man-o -war's-man than from a preacher of
the gospel Of peace and fellowship.
Evening star., 1898-03-08
Congress supports the President.

The credit which Congress will place to
the account of the national defense shows
the proper apprecia tion of the situation.
1t is the proper Endorsement of the stand
the President has taken in the existing
emergency. 1t viii operate as credit in
more than the mere money sense, import
ant as that is. 1t will convey to the world
the fact that there is but one feeling
in the United States respecting the duty
of the hour The country is united, and
if war comes the country will engage
in 1t with all of the resources of whatever
description 1t can command.
We are stronger than Spain in every way.
We have more men. more money and a
better standing among the nations. And,
as we believe. we have the right on our
side But in any preparation for war 1t is
never wise to be niggardly. never wise to
despise the enemy. Senator Chandler's sug-
gestion that a war with Spain would last
anywhere from fifteen minutes to three
months is jaunty but injudcious.
When the civil war broke out belief OBJ
tained in high official quarters that the
struggle could not be protracted. The ad-
vantages seemed to be wholly on the side
of the north. But there were northern lead
ers who took the other view, and among
them was General Sherman. He foresaw a
long and bitter contest, and advised that
preparations be made accordingly The re-
suit fully confirmed his opinion. What at
the outset seemed to be the work Of ninety
days for. at most a hundred thousand
Union troops was drawn out through four
years of the bloodiest fighting of modern
times, with immense armies engaged on
either side.
Let there be no mistake made In this
case. Hostilities, If they open, will involve
only Spain and the United States, but no
man will be able to say that other powers
may not be drawn In as the war progresses
We should go into it resolved and prepared
to meet whatever the future may have in
store, and to strike with all possible might
from the beginning of the engagement. If
1t should prove to be matter of a few
months well and good, but if a matter of
years the fight must go on. For, once the
flag becomes the target for foreign shot
the spirit of the country will demand that
1t be supported until victory is assured.
Evening star., 1898-03-08
Age OF Our Noted Soldiers.
From the Chicago Chronicle.

General Rosecrans hes reached far
greater age than almost any of the heroes
of the war. With a few marked excep-
tions. the period of go years-a little more
or little less-has been the limit of the
great generals of the war. Grant died at
the age of g. Sheridan at 81 Mcclellan at
81, George H. Thomas at 54, Hancock at
d2, Logan at 60, Frank P. Blair at s.
General Sherman fingered until he was 73;
Admiral Farragut until he was 80. Some
veterans of the war still survive at q
greater age There is reason to believe
that the officers of less rank and the pri-
vate soldiers show ebout the same aver
age measure of their lives. May the sur
vivors long remain with us as examples OF
patriotism
Evening star., 1898-03-08
In the Swim.

We've got to keep a-movin'
Or else the dust'l pile.
Might as well be dead, they say,
AS to be out O. style.
Got to have lot O. things
Fur no cause. you'll allow,
Excep' that everybody says
They're all he fashion now.
Ships an new defenses,
Dynamite an arms,
Amt conclusive promise
OF war an it's alarms.
But they'd come in handy
II there was a row.
Everybody has 'em;
They're all the fashion now.
Evening star., 1898-03-08

duits. the death of shade trees, the injury,
In places. Of the public health from one or
another OF the foregoing causes and effects
and in some cases even the wholesale de-
struction Of houses has been traced to this
prime cause. working through the agencies
Of broken water pipes, caved foundations
and collapsed walls. The Commissioners
should and doubtless will note carefully the
approach of the limits Of safety in the
matter OF adjusting the law to the subur-
ban roads.
Evening star., 1898-03-08

You are not giving your shirts,
collars and cuffs the attention they
deserve unless you send them here
each week to be washed and ironed!
We're pioneers in the laundry busi-
ness! Drop postal or phone 592 and
we'll call for your bundle.
Frazee's Laundry,
Mnin nlnnt Once SaS 1914 and 1916 D St.
COS 18th st. 3109 st.
1922 14th st. Phone 592. mhS- god