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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-20
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-20

will be an interesting aud helpful ser
vice.
The Tennessee Students under the
management Of the local Y. NJ. G.. A
gave a delightful concert at the Reed
last evening. The male voices we're
especially good and the entire COM
pany blended very harmoniously in
the old melodies Of the plantation.
IL is hoped that they may be heard
again during the season.
Miss Libby, the neice of County
Assessor Hobart, badly dslocated her
ankle last ey enin< in attempting TO
jump from a buggy. She and another
young lady we're drying when the
horse became frightened and the
ladies jumped from the rig. Miss
Libby was taken TO the hospital and
Is now resting easily.
Tuesday evening, Miss. Ethel Van
Patton very pleasantly entertained a
few of her little friends, at the resi-.
dence Of her father, on Ferry street
in honor Of her tenth birthday. Games
such as the little guests knew how to
enjoy best and general good time
sped the evening hours. A delicate
luncheon was served early in the eve
ming and the happy little guests de.
parted wishing their hostess happy
year TO come. Among those present
were: Misses Ethel Van Patton,
Stella Drake, Edith Bellinger, Tracy
Cordingley, Vera Jones, Ruth Van.
Patton, Mabel Downing, Fern Drake,
Lulu Mathon, Naomi Van Patton,
Laura Bennett, Masters Guy Drake,
Cuylor Van Patton. and Harry Beau
champ.
THE MUSICAL SEASON.
Mrs. Eta Millman, Salem's tai
ented pianist, announces that her fall
classes will begin September |. She
has als1 concluded TO continue her
weekly recltals and lecture readings,
the first OF which will begin at her
studio over the First National bank
September 10, to which all pupils are
INVITED. The accomplished teacher
has enjoyed remarkably successful
year, having had active work through
out the vacation season. This speaks
we'll not only for the musical people
OF Salem, but is "A good Indication as
TO the peoples esteem for their
teacher. Mrs. Whitman expects this
winter TO give "a regular monthly
recital for the public and also TO
place in operation their plan for the
extension of musical culture and the
awakening of u greater interest in
musical matters generally
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-20
OREGON
Agricultural College
OREGON

=, Courses in Agricultural, Mechanical and
hSctnca tne'reerirg, hous; hold Science
TUITION FREE AND NO INCL
DENrAIS.
LAT H. fHrch, and German oplonil. The
next tenn will begin Sept. 90 1908.
for caalrgue address w. f.. Yates secre-
lary, or IllOS. NJ. CATCH PRESIDENT Cor
wallis Or, 81,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-20
Christian Sc1ence.

Services at No. 800 Liberty street,
at 1890 u. m. Subject "Christ Jesus" "
Subject at p. m. "Naaman Cleansed
From L.eDrOsy ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-20

There are said to be several presis
tent candidates for private secretary
TO the governor elect. A man who
has the gall to press his claims for
that particular place ought never 10
haye 10. That ACT alone stamps him
as unit for it,.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-20
JOURNAL TX PAYS"


Many Salem people think "Mayor
Dan Fry" would sound pretty good.
Do you hear of any Salem grOcers
selling 25 pounds Of sugar for a dollar
lately?
The question naturally arises: Are
Salem babies on the increase or de-
crease
Frank Waters is growing fat. Is he
nearing the danger line Of aldermanic
proportions?
-.
Salem has some "new coons in
town" Ought we TO have more or
less Of these people?
Councilman Hunt has discovered
the drift Of Salem's great men, and
will move to the second ward.
We have plenty OF prunes now and
high tariff on them, too, but can we
afford the sugar to sweeten them?
If the supreme court has said that
the state cannot hold land for state
institution away from "ihe seat of
government" how can that 49,
600 Eastern asylum warrants be paid.
A prominent citizen compliments
THE JOURNAL on publishing impor-
tant war news ahead Of all competit-
Ors from day to day. That's fact,
but it's nothing new TO our thousands
of readers. They take THE JOURNAL
for just that reason.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24
ADDITIONAL. LOCALS.

Mrs. John Courtney is teaching Miss
Della Spears room, the latter being ill.
The A. o. U. w. lodge will have
Christmas exercises at K. P. hall this
Saturday evening.
E. Deffebach has been in Canada the
past few days looking up chances for
selling a band of the Converse horses.
The word of praise bestowed upon
Hoods Sarsaparilla by those who have
taken it prove the merit of the medicine.
VIM. Sheriff, for many years agent
at Mandan, left Sunday night for the east.
His uccessor is c. D. Sterling of Morris.
MINI.
County Treasurer Riessbeck has turned
Owe to Treasurer Johnson'of Dickinson
school district sI,734.23, school tax col
lected in the last few weeks.
Miss Scofeld expects 70 start an art
class in Mandan after the holidays. She
has had a great deal of Christmas work
IN Dickinson and has a large number OF
orders ahead.
Tuesday morning Miss Jessie Merry
returned from Mandan, where she had
been the guest Of MI. and Mrs. F..A
Hickman, who gave a party in her honor
on Monday evening.
One of John A. Currie's pictures Of :
Dickinson baby will be given place Of
honor on the cover of the January mum
Der Of the Babyhood, a compliment
which Johnnie fully appreciates.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24
the nuB OF the EAST.

The bureau of statistics recent
ly published some interesting ta-
bles indicating the advantages and
Importance of Manila as a COM
mercial base. The distance of
Manila from Hongkong and Can
ton, through which enormous
quantities of goods enter China, is
only half the distance from New
York to Havana. It is as near to
Yokohama as New York is to Gu
ba, and roughly speaking, lies at
about the center of a circle drawn
through Yokohama, Shanghai,
the Straits Settlements and Aus.
tralia. Furthermore, it is nearer
to the ports of Australia and to
those of British India than any
other Pacific distributing point
When it is seen that the imports
of Japan, China, Australia and
British India amount to almost
S1.ooo,ooo,ooo annually, and that
over half of this amount is in
goods which we can export onlow.
er terms than other countries, the
value of an entrepot SO advan-
tageously situated is apparent,
The more SO that the billion
dollar mark is only the first of an
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY has made
no mistake in the nomination Of
MI. Hitchcock to succeed MI. Bliss
as secretary of the interior. Mr..
Hitchcock is a clear man who has
had a wide business experience.
He has spent several years in a
commercial capacity in China and
is therefore familiar with the
Oriental situation which will make
his services of special importance
to the presidents cabinet at the
present time. Mr.. Bliss, who has
been considered a strong man in
the cabinet, retires on account Of
his health.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

The world-renowned success Of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, and their con-
tinued popularity for near half q century
as a stomachic. IS scarcely 0 wonder
full than the welcome that greets Hostet-
ter's Almanac. This medical treatise is
published by the Hostetter Company,
Pittsburgh, Pa, under their own imme.
diate supervision, employing sixty hands
in that department. The issue of same
for 1899 will be over eleven millions.
printed in nine languages. Refer to a
copyof it for valuable and interesting
reading concerning health, and numer-
Gus testimonials as to the efficacy Of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. The Almanac
for 1899 can be obtained, free Of cost
from druggists and general country deal
ers in all parts of the country:
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mrs. Ed. J.pBerry returned Tuesday
morning from her eastern visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Anderson were down
from Belfeld on Wednesday.
Mrs. John Goodall came down from
the ranch Monday evening and will re-
main until after the Masonic ball and
banquet next Tuesday.
Mr.. w. ]. and Miss Sue Breckon left
Thursday night for Muscatine, Iowa,
where they will spend the holidays, Miss
Breckon remaining for longer period.
John Carlson of Mandan was in Dick
inson IN Thursday.
Commissioner w. A. Mcclure was up
from Taylor on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W.. H. Morris and daugh.
ter arrived Thursday night from Helper,
Utah.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

ascending series as those Eastern
countries developgreater demands
for various lines Of American
wares.
What the possibilities ofthis de-
velopment are is indicated by Jap
an, which ten years ago imported
less than S5o,ooo.ooo of goods to
sll4.ooo.ooo in 1897. and by Chi
ma, whose imports have increased
20 percent in the last decade, and
now amount to S2oo.ooo,ooo an
nually. But China is only at the
threshold of her career as an i'm.
porter. Once thoroughly awake
the quantityof goods her4o,oooooo
people could absorb would make
the present figures microscopic by
comparison. As it is, the United
States has done little to get its
share of this trade. Ofthe eleven
great classes of articles, manufac-
lures of cotton, iron, and steel,
leather, wood, machinery, mineral
oils. chemicals, breadstuffs, pro-
visions coal and raw cotton, Chi
ma in 1897 imported S9o,ooo,ooo
worth, and only SI1.ooo.ooo was
supplied by this country. Japan
imported s57,ooo.ooo, of which
this country supplied only $4,000
600; British Australasia $4,000.
600, and only SI2,ooo,ooo from
this country; and British India
o.ooo.o 900 in all, and only 49,.
10000 from this country. There
is no reason why in these classe.
of goods those of American pro
duction should not meet practical
ly the whole demand. If the
possession of Manila gives the
required foothold in the East the
indirect gains to this country thai
will come not only from a larger
share, but from a place on "tht
ground floor" as the East develop!
will, even from a pecuniary stand.
point, pay the cost of acquisition
and government.-Pioneer Press
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

LAST Sunday evening, at the
conclusion Of his lecture, Lieut..
Hobson was kissed by 1863 young
ladies and married women Of
Chicago. Thefrst two who kissed
Hobsonthat evening claimedcous-
in ship relation, but the follow
ing 16i made no claims of rela-
tionship. They wanted to kiss
the fair-looking young naval
officer and very nearly tumbled
over each other in getting to
where he was on the stage. Some
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24
now's This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O
We the undersigned, have known F. ]
Cheney for the last IS years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions, and financially able to car
ny out any obligation made by their firm
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists
Toledo, o.
WALD1NG, K1NNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
2 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Tes
timonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY never
made a better speech than that
delivered in Atlanta last Thurs
day. 1t touched significantly on
the subject of expansion. was
broadly patriotic, a tribute to the
unity of the people and an elo.
quent assertion of the national
sentiment. THE flag Of our
country" he said, "has been plan
ted in two hemispheres, and there
it shall remain, the symbol Of
liberty and law, of peace and pro-
gress. Who will withdraw it from
the people over whom it floats in
protecting folds7 Who will haul
it DOWN." These are striking
words. No one can misunder.
stand their purpose. "The war;"
the president continued, was
necessary unless we choose to
close our eyes and ears against
the pitiful appeals of suffering
neighbors. If we had not gone to
their rescue no issue of territorial
expansion would have been raised
in the Antilles or East Indies
"Thus far we have done our duty
the President said. "Shall we
now, when the victory won in wal
is written in the treaty of peace
and the civilized world applauds
and waits in expectation, turn
timidly away from the duties i'm
posed upon the country by it:
own great deeds7" The people
have an answer ready for thai
question, and it will crafty the
President.-Globe Democrat.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24
important

The late short, sharp and decisive war
with Spain has given unusual scope to
the American dramatic writer's, who have
not been slow in taking advantage of the
opportunities thus afforded. One of the
best written plays founded on the Incl
dents of this war is prisoner of SPAIN"
written by Claude Soares. This play
will be produced by a company of talent
ed artists at the Dickinson opera house,
January Io. Manager Freeman has
completed arrangements to bring this
company to our city, and assures us that
his attraction has no equal on the road
this season.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

The article of chief interest in
the New Years number of The
Youths Companion, to be issued
January 5th, will be the Hon. John
D. Longs account of the develop
ment of the torpedo and the tor
pedo service as important factors
in modern warfare. The Secretary
of the Navy aptly describes the
ingenious machines whose powers
of destruction are so terrible, as
"The Little Demons of War" and
the article will be found most ex-
haustive in its treatment of the
SUBJECT,
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

w. E. CURTIS, one of the best
authorities in the United States,
says that at least one-half of the
democratic senators in congress
will vote for the Spanish treaty.
There will, of course, be much de-
bate, but men like Messrs. Hoar
and Morrill,, who are opposed to
expansion on general principles,
are not going to antagonize the
government. The attempt to or.
ganize the democratic senators
againt the presidents policy is a
failure, because such a course would
only result in defeat. As ex-Con.
gresham Culberson of Texas re.
marked: We've done expanded
and the democratic party would
not look we'll hanging onto the
shirt-tail of progress yelling
whoa"
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24
FOR Over Fifty Years

AN OLD AND WELL-TR1ED REMEDY.
Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty years by millions
of mothers for their children while teeth
ing, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens The gums, allays all
pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea. Is pleasant to
the taste. Sold by druggists in every
part of the world. twenty-five cents a
bottle. Its value is ,~incalculable. Be
sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup, and take no other kind.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

The country districts Of. North
Dakota, like those of New York,
swelled the republican majorities
beyond expectation. In another
place we publish the official state
returns, which show that Driscol,
for the Office of treasurer, led his
ticket with a majority of 12,1I2
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

UNDOUBTEDLY there is a large
field for American farmers, plan
tiers and miners in the Philippines.
Some of the volunteers are asking
to be mustered out there that they
may engage in business in this
new country ofsours.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

DECEMBER is adding a surpris-
ing close to the most surprising
year of American history. No
vember had surpassed all other
months of the century in volume
of business and production, and
thus far December is doing even
better, in payments through
clearing houses, in railroad earn
ings, in foreign trade, in output of
pig iron, and in activity and
strength of securities. But that
is saying a great deal, for In all
these and other tests November
was far the best month of Ameri
can financial history. Dun's Re-
view.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

THIS kind Of weather is very
agreeable, and beneficial to our
stockgrowing community. It will
help to shorten the winter, al
though western North Dakota
has been known to produce a
pretty good spell Of severe winter
weather after the first of January.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24
EDITORIAL COMMENT ON
The Pioneer Limited.

ELE-N-t-h#. 90 h--H f#Elght..
Nothing richer has yer been pur-
chased by any railroad."-St. Paul Pho
neer Press.
cts a world beater."-St. Paul Globe.
1.-THE best thing the railroad world
can produce."-St. Paul Dispatch.
prominent and discriminating people
marvel at the creation of elegance and
comfort wrought by modern car build
ers."-Minneapolis Tribune.
"The Pioneer Limited stands to-day
perfect in construction, gorgeous in fin
ish and the acme of l~uxuryand comfort
Minneapolis Journal.
"The closest inspection bewilders and
takes the breath away, for the magnif-
cence and beauty of it all is simply tre-
Observation-Disclosures Times.
The Pioneer Limited leaves Minncapo-
lis at 7:3o and St. Paul at $40 every
evening in the year for Milwaukee and
Chicago, via Chicago, Milwaukee & ST.
Paul Railway. (No extra charge on this
train.) III
For tickets, :berths or information, APP
ply to any ticket agent, or address,
+. CoNLEY,
Asst Gen,l Pass. Agt.
I s.. Paul, MINI.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

CH1cAGo's city council won a
victory this week for the people
of that great city by defeating for
the time being the street car fran
chise. The next battle for the
people against the street al mag
mates will be fought in the legis-
lature at Springfield.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

ACCORDING to the North Dako-
ia Globe our prison population
has increased 28 per cent in two
years, there being 1872 prisoners
there the first Of December. The
Globe discovers the further fact
that prohibition has not decreased
crime as it was expected to have
done by the prohibitionists.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

The Chicago Record character
ICES Lieut.. Hobson's kissing on
slaught as an %hysterical demon
stration, not calculated to add to
his reputation.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

WANTED : SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
w Persons in this state to manage our bust
ness in their own and nearby counties. It is
mainly Office work conducted at home. Salary
straight $500 a year and expenses-definite,
bonaf1de, no more, no less salary. Monthly SIS.
References. Enclose se~lf-addressed stamped
envelope, Herbert E. Hess, Prest., Dept. NJ,
Chicago. 9-1O-6m.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

The December Century colored
covers we're printed in France and
the edition was out of print before
the 18th.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

WE have received one of the
Germania Life Insurance calen-
ders for 1899. Like the Germania,
it is frst-class.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

NEXT Monday will be a legal
holiday according to the laws of
North Dakota which provides
that whenever a legal holiday,
other than Sunday, falls on Sun
day the Monday following shall
be the holiday. New years day
will also fall on Sunday, making
Monday, January 2, 1899, legal
holiday.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24
State Of North Dakota,

County of Stark. ~
In ths matter Of the estate Of Peter Carlson, de-
ceased.
The State of North Dakota sends. greeting to
Tilda Trsngss heirs at law and next of kin Of said
Rster Carlson, deceased, and to all to whom
these presents may come.
Notice IL hereby given that John Carlson. a
nephew Of said deceased has fled with the Judge
of this Court. a petition, praying. for letters Of
administration OF the estate OF said Peter Carl
1899, Of one O'Clock ,. M, Of said day, being a
day of q term Of this Court, at the ofhce Of the
Judge of said Court, IN the town Of Dickinson,
petition, when and where any person interested
may appsar and show cause why the said petit
ton should not be granted.
Dated at Dickinson, N. D. this 22nd day of
December, A. D., 1893.
JAMES G. CAMPBELL,
12-2k3t Judge of the County Court.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

A REPORT is out that the fast
mail service talked of will be a
reality after the first of the year.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24
POlIed Angus Bulls.

Messrs McGillivray and McCoul have
fifty head of imported full blood regis
tered Polled Angus bulls for sale. This
is the finest bred lot of bulls Eve brought
into the state. Parties in need of bulls
will do well to call early, as this class of
stock will not last long. Prices rcasona-
Bile.
o-24tf McG1LL1vRAY 4 McCouL.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

yX7ANTED = SEVERAL TRUSTWORTHY
wv Persons in this state to manage our bust
ness In their own and nearby counties. It is
mainly Office work conducted at home. Salary
straight $500 9 year and expenses-defnite,
References. Enclose ~self.addressed stamped
envelope, Herbert E. Hess, Prest., Dept. N
Chicago. 9-10-6m
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24

Of the best looking ones were
kissed twice. 1t must have been
a trying time for the young men
who were sitting back and watch
ing the performance.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24
To California Without Change
VA .TtE MILWAUKEE,"

VIA sslut MIL
On every Saturday during the winter
an elegant Pullman Tourist Sleeper will
leave Minneapolis (8:25 a. ny, st. Paul
1885 a. m.), and arrive Los Angeles, Cali
%fornia, at 8:25 a. m. following Wednes-
day.
Via "The Milwaukee's" famous "Hed-
rick Route" Kansas City, thence via the
A, T. 4 S. F. Ry., through Southern
California.
A most delightful winter route to the
coast.
Quicker time is made via this route be-
tween St. Paul and Minneapolis and Cali
fornia than via any other line.
Rate per double berth, 5000 through
from St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Leave st. Paul and Minneapolis every
Saturday morning, arriving Los Angeles
every Wednesday morning.
For berths, complete information and
lowest rates, apply t o "The Milwaukee"
agents, St. Paul or Minneapolis, or adj
dress
il. CONLEY,
Asst Genl Pass. Agt.,
H.Io-tt st. Paul. MINI.
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24
Furnished Rooms.

Furnished rooms, heated by furnace,
for rent. Call on ]. E. McCoul. I2-24tf
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24
Official State Vote.

The following statement shows the off.
cial totals for all North Dakota candi.
dates voted for on Nov. s. 1888:
For member of congress-Spalding
27776; creel, 1854. Spalding's MAORI.
ty. 1882.
For governor-Fancher, 28,3oS;H Holmes
1896. Fancher's majority, 8.8l2.
For supreme judge-Young, 1880
Fisk, l8,4oo. Young's majority, $3.50.
For lieutenant governor-Devine, 49,.
7o3; Bentley, 1856. Devine's majority,
Ir,421.
For secretary Of state-Falley. 2s,I43;
Torgerson. 1856. Falley's majority
lo.677. II zs
For state auditor-carlblom, 28,I6s,
Lieber, I74So, carlblom's majority, TO-.
SIS.
For state treasurer-Driscoll, 1890;
Bolton. 1884. Drircoll's majority, 1912.
For attorney general-Cowan, 28,768;
Hildreth, 1864. Dowan's majority, IL
7o4. .
For state Observation-Disclosures ~
sos; Schafer, as,So3. Halland's majority,
7,oo2.
For commissioner of agriculture =
Thomas ss,,34; Whipple, 1875, Thorn
A. majority 1851. -...
For commissioner Of insurance-Har-
lison, sa7.764; Campbell, 1871. Harri-
son'smaiority. Io,453.
For commiaapeFs ot railroads-Wal-
ton, 77,74o;;l Erickson, s7.56g; SimQps, 49,
o7I. .Bjornstad, 1921; Hevenor, I7,oa3;
Fleming, I7.eg6als
For Amesdmspt-2II77 against,
80. Majority for, rs
The Dickinson press., 1898-12-24
Saturday, Dec. ~, 1898.

A MERRY Christmas to all of the
Press readers!