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Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-07
Prohibits Boxtne Exhibitions.

Mayor Harrison has issued an order pro-
hibiting public boxing exhibitions i'll Chi
cage. He said his permission to hold six
round contests has been abused and that
fights are taking place in the city every
night. He said lie might rcscind the order
after a time, but that the order would
stand for many months.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-07
Won der Abe sosks a divorce

Won der Abe Seeks q Divorce.
Chris Won der Abe, president of the st.
Louis base ball club, has fled a suit for
divorce. Only recently he settled q breach
Of promise suit brought against him by q
young oma who was his housekeeper
prior to the Wedding.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-07
Fatal St. Joseph RUNWAY.

Fatal st. Joseph Runaway.
Miss Jennie Edwards aged 10, and Arch
McMasters "A, members of wealthy farni.
lies residing near Hopkins. No., were
killed in a runaway near 81. Joseph Thurs.
dAY ni1hf.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-07
Adlars Now Positiou,

Adlai E. Stevenson, former vice pres,.
dent Of the United States, has accepted II.
position Of western counsel Of the North
American Trust Company Of New York,
With . membership in the board Of direct.
Afa.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-07
TcDealer Fails.

Herman Finkelstein, dealer In toys,
novelties and fancy goods in New York,
has made an assignment. Liabilities,
as. 600: assets. SS6. 900.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-07
Rise in tho Missouri.

On account Of warm weather water ID
beginning to run over the ice ct Pierre.
Parties from up river say That there was .
rise Of two feet ut Fairbank, fifty miles up
the river, and that several large places
were broken open there.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-07
Carpentor Killed by . Eall.

A carpenter named Beach, employed on
q building In course Of erection ON the
banks Of White Creek in Deadwood, fell
from the roof Of the building into the
cresk striking upon his head on the ice.
He wa instantly killed.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-07
Garcia,s SON Renorte

Garcia's Son Reported Slain.
Areport was currentin Havana Wednes-
day that the son of Calixto Garcia died re-
Gently from wounds received during the
insurgent attack upon Guamo.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-07
Onicial Autonomy Decree.

Tue official gazette at Havana on We'd
nesday published a decree establishing an
autonomic government and administration
for the Island of Cuba from January /,
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-07
Son Born to CasteiIauos.

Son Born to Castellauos.
Word was received at the Office Of George
Gould in New York Thursday that the
Countess Castellanes, formerly Anna
Gould, gave birth to . son Wednesday
afternoon.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-07

If some women were to cast their
bread upon the waters 1t would OBJ
struct navigation.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-07

II kissing went out Of fashion no girl
would care 10 be considered stylish
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1898-01-07
Ria Exnorfe Of 9Nvcr.

The steamship st. Paul. which set sail
from New York Wednesday for Europe,
took 1911 900 ounces Of silver.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19

The territory occupied by this sOci
ETY.. and i'm which It's CaMps may he
maintained and established, is as fol
lows: Illinois. Iowa. Wisconsin, Kan
sas, Nebraska. Minnesota. Michigan
South Dakota. North Dakota, MissOu-
ri. Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, Penn
sylvania, Wyoming Montana, Idaho,
Washington and Oregon.
The record made by the Modern
Woodmen Of America shows: That
the cost Of insurance has not increased
within the last seven years; that the
order Is furnishing insurance at an
average cost of only S495 per $l,OU
per annum; that the cost Of manage
ment is only 81 cents per member, the
cheapest during the existence Of the
society; that the average age Of mem
Dership is less now than ever (3j.IG
years.. The paradox Of being younger
now than at our birth: that the aver
age death rate per 1000 members is
only 4.3, less than it has been for six
years; a total membership on Decem-
Der 81, 1896, of 2O6.j36 members in
good standing. and 4.4JO camps. June
30, 1897, 23T $40 members and 4.SG1
camps; December 81. 1897, 10000
members; a net gain for the year 1896
of HOO members and 1000 camps:
January l. 1897. to June 80 1897. 81
2S4 members and Ill camps; Decem-
Der 81, 1897, T3,464 members and --
camps: that in the year 1896 over
S1,S13,SJ0 was paid to beneficiaIies;
in 1897, $1,SG2,0O0; that about 5000
100000 of Insurance was in force June
80. 1891 This true story reads like a
fairy tale. Above does not include
social members, of which there are
5,757.
The greatest number of assessments
levied since the birth of the order
during any one year. is eleven. and in
1897 only ten. The death claims paid
in 1897 were 922 the total member
ship December 81. 1897. was 100000:
the death ratio to 1899 average mem
bership for 1897 was 4.3. and the per
capita cost of management for 1897
was 81
The head consul of The Modern
Woodmen of America. for the term
lS9I-99, is William 4. Northcutt. lieu
tenant-governor of Illinois. and resi-
dent of Greenyille, Ills. Other officers
OF the head camp and local camps are
prominent in their respective com
munities.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19

o9n Liberty Street.

Comparatively few people who have
pot be,n TO some extent connected IN
n business way with the modern steam
laundry realize to what importance
the business has grown in the past
decade. If enterprise were to be
measured by the number OF people
employed and the amount OF money
paid out in wages, the modern laun-
dry might justly claim position
above other business enterprises we
have been accustomed to regard OF
far greater importance.
The Salem Steam Laundry has been
in operation since 1889, and was
founded by its present proprietor
Colonel ]. Olmstead. The laundry is
equipped throughout with the best
modern laundry machinery, and EN-
ploys twenty people in all depart
ments. only skilled white help is EN-
ployed. While doing all manner of
laundry work in the very best style,
the speciality Of this laundry is fine
family and geDtlemen's work. Re
specting the class of work done, we
may say that it is uniform in excel
lence and approaches perfection as
nearly as can be done by the most
competent experts operating the best
modern improved machinery.
The Salem Steam Laundry's wagon
calls for and delivers laundry within
the city limits. But the laundry also
receives a large patronage from the
interior towns and surrounding cOun-
try, many orders for laundry work
coming from the northern California
towns. Outside orders receive prompt
and careful attention, and are shipped
either by mail or express in securely
wrapped packages, that they may be
delivered in perfect condition.
Colonel j. Olnstead. proprietor Of
the Salem Steam Laundry. is n native
of Michigan. and was formerly in the
laundry business in the town of Iona,
that state He has had seventeen
years experience in his present bus
mess more than eight of which have
been as proprietor Of the Salem Steam
Laundry. The excellent trade he now
enjoys has been built up by an earn
est and successful endeavOr to give the
people of this section a strictly first
class laundry, and an unbroken course
of fair and honorable dealing with
patrons.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19

Westacott & Irwin, proprietors OF
Strong's restaurant, are also bakers
and cOnfectioDers. and their salesrOOm
Is Immediately in front OF the restau
rant dining room. The firm runs a
wagon for the delivery of bread, and
makes a speciality Of fine pastry and
cakes, confectionery and ice cream. A
large family trade is served, and as n
caterer to birthday parties, weddings
and banquets, Westacott & Irwin have
few equals and no superiors. In the
salesroOm are confectionery, fruits and
cigars, and a beautiful soda fountain,
where the most delicious ice cream
sOdas are served.
Strong's restaurant was established
by A. Strong nearly two decades ago
and is one Of the best known public
eating houses in the state II has,
however, been owned and conducted
for a number OF years by Messrs. W.
q. WestacOtt and VIM. ]. Irwin, under
the firm name Of Westacott & Irwin.
Mr.. WestacOtt is a native son of Sa-
lem and has lived here all his life. Mr..
irwin halls from the Buckeye state.'
but has been more than a decade a
resident of Salem. Both are promi-
nent and respected citizens.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19
SALEM WATER co.

OF the many things which have
made Salem an enjoyable and health
full place Of residence, there can be
hardly one item which contributes in
a greater degree TO this desideratum
than her excellent water works sys-
tenn, which affords the city not only
a bountiful supply of natures bever-
age, but the purest water the noun
tains yield.
The IiIst plant of the Salem Water
Co. was installed more than twenty
years ago; but, though its capacity
was from time TO time increased TO
meet the demands of an increasing
population, it is within the last five
years or since the Inauguration Of the
present management, that any effec-
tual action has been taken TO bring
the water up to the strictly modern
standard. How well Mr.. Wallace has
succeeded in his efforts TO place these
works on "A plane with the best will
presently appear.
The aims of the intelligent aud sue
cessful manager of n water works Is.
LIST: To give the people pure water; 2d.
To give them enough of it; Bird: To
make the service source of economy
and convenience TO the people. There
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19
G. ID. GABRIELSON.
Fire Insurance Agent and Uptown
Ticket Agent S. Z. Ry., Office 232
Commercial Street

Insurance has come TO be so much a
factor in conservative business meth
DDS and economy that the well con
Quoted agency is a necessary concom-
liant of the prosperity of a town or
community. 1t is, therefore, cause for
congratulation that the big Five" in
surance agency, of Salem, is all that
can be desired, both as to companies
represented and in its management
The former are the Norwich Union.
Liverpool, London and Globe. London
and Lancashire, Commercial Union
Uimited), and Hartford Fire Insur-
ance Co., the combined assets aggre-
eating seyenty-fiye million dollars
These old line companies are so famil-
lar to persons at all acquainted with
the great insurance companies of the
world that their connection with an
agency is sufficient to establish its rep
utation. Their business is placed in
none but able hands.
Besides the management of the local
business of these insurance companies.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19
G. W. JOHNSON e CO.,
Mems Outiitters, 12O State Street

Il
G. w. johnson Il Co., are, in point
Of seniority, among the first merchants
in their lines in Salem. The business
was founded twenty-five years ago by
| q. W. johnson, by whom it was con-
Quoted until last year, when a com
pany was organized and Incorporated
to succeed to the business, the founder
remaining in charge of the manage
ment and being the principal stock
holder. The salesroom is located at
100 State street, corner of Liberty.
The stock of this old and popular
house consists of clothing and gents
furnishing goods, including mems and
boys suts and overcoats, hats and
caps, underwear, shirts, collars and
cuffs, neckwear, hosiery, gloves, etc,
and trunks and valises. All goods are
bought from first hand and in large
bills, in so far as practicable. Mr..
Johnson makes occasional trips East
10 keep in touch with manufacturers;
out otherwise deals direct with their
raveling representatives, thus saving
ne expense Of frequent buying tours
tnich patrons of many merchants
must pay in enhanced prices.
LII TINS connection it is permissible
u say MIR. Johnson is not welded to
my individual manufacturers, but
makes it Il point to buy the best quail
ity of goods in his various lines for
the lowest price, regardless of brands
in speaking of sO-called standard
manufacturers, he says: 81 do not
condemn their goods; it is their prices
object to. When the same quality
. plltaina 1,1n NJ l., - 4
folly to pay from % per cent to 90 per
cent more than the value of an article
for the name it bears, and the recent
years of business depression have
done much toward bringing the people
to realization of the fact" That is
very true and the writer may add that
had the people opened their eyes to
this fact ten years ago, and saved the
money thrown away on standard
trademarks, many would have been
better prepared to weather the finan-
cial storm, which will go down to his
tory as the greatest panic of modern
times.
q. w. johnson was born in the state
of Illinois, but was brought by his
parents to Oregon in 1917. The family
crossed the plains in one of the earli-
est emigrant trains for the Northwest
and settled in Marion county. Mr.
Johnson was then three years of age.
and has since resided continuously in
Oregon. He attended the school at
jefferson Institute the first day of its
existence, and was a classmate of
Judge Bellinger Of Portland, and
Judge VIM. l.. Hill, author Of Hills
Codes. As merchant, Mr.. johnson
has won an honorable success, and the
large patronage he now enjoys has
Deen won by years of fair treatment
or customers. As a citizen, he is no
less prominent than as Il merchant.
ana Is esteemed by all who know him,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19

dorsed) in her studio. 1t Is Interesting
to note that Prof. Schwing cores
ponds with many of his pupils who
are now teaching, and that Mrs. WIZ
man is of that number.
Mrs. WillmaHs increasing pronll'
nence as a musical iEstructress i'll Sd'
lem warranted her, in October last, to
omen downtown studio, and she now
has two rooms over the First Nation
al bank building. Her studio Is htted
with the best instruments, both III or
gans and pano-fortes.
Mrs. Mniman uses the celebrated
Interstate University System of Mu-
steal instruction, now employed III
TWENTY-FIVE states, and is the regular
lv appointed representative OF the
system for the state of Oregon, having
received her appointment from H. IL.
Scott. B. NJ, president and founder OF
the Interstate system, and director OF
the Western conservatory, at kansas
titv. Mo. She teaches music, now
recognized as one of the exact sciences,
in strict accordance with sclentlnc
principles. and is thoroughly imbued
with the modern idea that music is
less an accomplishment than SCI
ence.
Mrs. Willman gives class recitals
every Saturday, and will give monthly
public recitals. Her spirit of enter
prise no less than her talent and abll-
ity. should meet the continued ap-
proval and support of a music-loYing
public, and The Capital Journal pre-
diets that Mrs. Willman's class VIII
never be smaller than at present
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19
STRONG'S RESTAURANT.
Westacott x Irwin, Proprietors.

Among the many places in Salen
where the public is invited TO dine al
Il moderate cost there Is none NOR,
popular than Strong's Restaurant, anu
II may be added that there Is not an
other restaurant in the city frequented
Dy a better class OF people.
Suong's Restaurant is the largest
restaurant in the city, having n ca.
pacily for seating a hundred people al
one sitting. The furniture and ap,
pointments are elegant and attractive,
ana the location, ON Commercial street,
As favorable both for regular ana
transient patrons. The best furnished
rooms IN tne city are in easy access OF
strong 5, and strangers will lind il
both convenient and economical TO Sc
cure apartments in the vicinity and
dlne At this elegant cafe. Here they
VIII meet the epicures; and will be
served excellent meals, either regular
or In carte.
II is the policy of the management
TO maintain really first-class restau-
rant skilled help is exclusively EN-
ployed, ANA the culinary department is
provided With the best of everything.
ihe palace Is open day and night, ana
is presided over 10y the proprietor In
person. Experienced chefs are EN-
ployed, and II is not too much to say
the cuisine Is par excellence. Regular
meals may be had for $500 per week
or Sli per month, ana Communication
tickets are sold at a reduced rate for
regular patrons desiring special or
ders, In the dining room proper ban
quets aud large suppers viii be served
Tor lodges clubs aud other social or
ganizatious, We must not omit to add
ne restaurant IS provided with booths
ana private dining rooms, for those
desiring privacy during the meal hour.
A speciality is made OF fresh oysters,
served Ia any style, aud "Strong's" is
a popular resort for theater goers and
others after entertainments
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19

might be added the details of pres
sure, machinery, etc, which, however,
are necessary To, and therefore Gov
cred by the three mentioned. First
as to purity-the water furnished by
the salem Water Go. is drawn from
the willamette river tat a point about
fifteen miles above Salem), which Is
fed by the Santlam, the Luckiamute,
Marys river and the Mckenzie, hay-
ing their heads In the heart of the
mountains. Repeated chemical analy-
sis has shown this water to be abso-
lutely free from bacteria. Second, as
to quantity y-The works have Il pump
ing capacity of 100000 gallons per
day, and have over thirty miles of
mains in the city. The reservoir,
which has n capacity of 100000 gal
Ions, Is situated at an elevation of 115
feet above the level of Commercial
street. The pressure Is from 10 to 80
pounds per square inch the year
round. Third, as TO economy and con-
venience-A comparison with Port
land shows that the Salem Water Co.
furnishes its patrons with water nj
approximately 30 per cent less per
capita than that paid by the citizens
of our sister city. This is especially
lnltltHllhS III view ol Nht lhCl tllhl
Portland water Is furnished by the
gravity system, MS against the neces-
sity OF pumping for Salem, OF the
convenience II is only necessary toI
relterate the company operates over
thirty miles of mains in the city, and
can, therefore, easily place its taps in
nearly every house within the city
limits.
II is interesting TO note that since
the Salem Water Co. has been under
the management of j, NJ. Wallace, the
company has put In 1000 feet of steel,
riNeIed suction pipe, TWO feet in di-
ameter at an expense OF SlO,OOO; also
a vertical tripleN pump (2,5uOOOO ca
pacltyl AT an expense of $1,000 and
other improvements In the way of ex'
tended mains, reservoir, works, etc. |
The suction, or Intake" pipe viii soon |
he extended TO the sand bar, which |
win be utilized for fllterage purposes, |
ana other improvements will be made |
10 the end that Salem may continue
to have the most modern works ana |
the purest water money can buy.
The salem Water Co.'S stock belongs |
almost entirely TO the estate of the
late II. ). Wallace, ana since his death
has been under the management of a
brother of the deceased, ]. NJ. Wallace,
who, shortly after his brothers lie
mise, came To Oregon for the purpose
of taking charge OF the estate. Dur
ing his management of the estate, Mr.
Wallace has given his undivided and
exclusive attention TO It's affairs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-19
THE COTTAGE.
1 II Stoipar prom


The Cottage is one Of Salem's most
popular hostelries. AS its name i'm
plies, its architecture is of the cottage
type, aud as might be further inferred,
the house, while conducted as a first
class, moderate-priced hotel, is very
quiet and hOmelike 1t Is provided
I with modern conyeniences throughout,
and is in every respect suitable
stopping place for people of refinement
and culture desiring Iirst-class accom-.
modationS at reasonable rates.
The Cottage has twenty-three guest
roms, all well and comfortably fur.
nished, and SO arranged that each
room may be heated separately. The
office and reading room, ladies' parloI
and dining room are located on the
ground floor. The cuisine of The Cot
tage is its salient feature. The culin-
airy department is in charge of n
skilled chef, and the caterer supplies
the house with the best in the market.
The dining room is neat and attrac-
tive and the attendance and service
all that can be desired.
The Cottage, while a fayorite stop
ping place for people from the sur
rounding country visiting the city, is
no less the choice Of knights of the
grip Sample rooms, for the use of
the latter are maintained in connec-
ton. Hot and cold baths are placed
at the free disposal of guests, and no
courtesy or attention is left unob-
served, to the end that The Cottage
may merit the continued patronage
ana good will of the travelling public.
j, f. Staiger, proprietor of The Cot
tase, Is a genial host and is Justly
popular. lie meets all incoming and
departing trains, and personally vel
comes the arriving and departing
guest. He is an old and respected
citizen Of Salem, having resided in the
Capital City for more than n third of
a century.