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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06

SmAHE excessive use OF tobacco, especially
BY young men Is always Injurious and
undoubtedly shortens life materially.
Mr.. Ed. g. Ebscn, cOmpOsltor on the Contra
Costa Nslos, Martinez, Cal, writes; IL have
used DR.. Miles Restorative Nerylne and re-
ceived much benefit from 1t. was troubled
with nervousness, dizzy spells and sleepless-
mess. caused by the use OF tobacco and slim
ulants. took DR.. Miles NerYlne with mar
velously good results, allaying the dizziness,
quieting the nerves, and enabling me 70
sleep aud rest, proving In my case very
beneficial remedy" DR.. Miles Restorative
Neryine Is especially adapted % restoring
the nervous system % its normal condition
under such ciTcums tances. IL sOOthes, heals
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06

The American Queen, rs so Walker
street, New York City, for January
keeps up It's high reputation for being
trst class family monthly at so cents
a year, or cents copy, A college
course at home, In cookery and domes-
tic arts Is begun thIsyear that certainly
should interest all women and girls
who favor dignifying house work
above mere drudgery, and writing
Bachelor OF Domestic Arts" after
their names.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06

FOR SALE-SawmilI, water po yer,
capacity 10000 70 $4,000 feet per day.
Practically unlimited quantities. Of
the finest Dir and cedar tributary 20
and will sell cheap. Address Lock
Box Cottage Grove, Or. l29 lmt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06

and strengthens.
DR.. Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee. FIRST bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address.
DR. MILES MEDICA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06

WANTED-Chickens at SC per pound,
turkeys and geese at top prices, AZ
Stei ler'S market, Salem. B II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06
AROUND THE EVENING LAMP,
Far Western Reflections Upon the Newest Books
and Periodicals.


| Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for
January is royal holiday number,
and sets very high standard for the
coming year. The feature par excel
lence is the complete story OF the sink
ing of the Merrimac at the Mouth OF
Santiago harbor Portraits OF Hob
son and all his gallant crew are given,
together with no less than thirty
graphic Illustrations, some OF the
latter being actual photographs
taken on the spot. This same num-
Der contains the first Of a series Of
articles by celebrated war cor
respondent. recounting his exciting
experiences while Champaign
ing with Gomez" Ia the wllds Of
Cubaj "In Klondike Cabin" by
Joaquin Miller, the Poet Gf the
Sierras, who has recently returned
from Alaska; the first part of new
California story by Bret Harte, en-
titled "Mr. Jack Hamhn's Media
tion", "Women in Politics." by the
Marquise LAMA; and varied
"Marginalia" department, including
contributions by r. X. Munkttrick,
James B. Cable, Charles II, Crandall,
Isaac w. Eaton, aud 81. julien
Grimke. Frank Leslie Publishing
House, n. Y.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06

The New England Pub. Co., , Som.
crest St Boston, Mass, announces
that Current History for the third
quarter OF 1893 contains 256 pages OF
reading matter, illustrated with 81
portraits, l3 maps, and full-page
views 1t is a handbook of informa.
tion on all questions OF the day-not
an almanac, but phiCsophic pre-
sentation Of the essential facts OF
progress the world over. concise,
clearly written, aud conveniently
arranged for reference purposes. With
this, IL combines the feature of n die
tionary Of general biOgra ply and a
portrait gallery Of national and in
ternatjontl celebrities. Each number
is full To overnowing with useful in.
teresting Information worthy Of per.
manent preservation. Price $3.50 a
year. Single number 40 cents. Sam
Piles 10 cents. Specimen pages free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06

FOa-good cedar fence posts at 43c
H. O B. cars at CANDY. Address,
Geo. Williams, Candy, Ore
lz6 I'm d Il W
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06

FOR SALE-Two full bloOded Irish
setter pups, cheap. Inquire one
block east OF North school. 20 II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06

WANTED. Cash paid for DIRE sed
hogs, veal, mutton and poultry Call
at 80 State Street. Geo. II. CroX-
ford. ~ 81 o. d&W
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06

THOS. MAPLETHORPE.- Boot and
shoe maker. First-class work. Shop
at Salem Shoe Store, next door 20
Bush's bank. i2.20-lmt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06
OPERA LODGING HOUSE
49, FARM FOR SALE -

36o Ao es All In Yamhill County.
$50 acres for sale In body, or In i0acro tracts.
Located half mile west of Wapato station, in
Iamhill county, Oregon, and one and half
miles south Of CASTOR. Price for each forty acres
from $3.50 upward, according TO inharovemonta
and location. Good soil and easy terms For
further partic ulars enquire OF W. u. EGAN,
il.2g-lmO-dw' Brooks, Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06

rry scblrinE'. Best tea aud baking Uowdv,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06

LOST.-A dark gray overcOat, be-
tween Hansen Il Landen's Mill
and Yew Park. Finder leave at
Journal Once for reward. / 2 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06

WANTED-A good reliable boy.
Wages so cents per day. Must be
we'll acquainted with the names
aud locations OF streets and also
furnish the best Of reference as tO
honesty and reliability, None
Others need apply. Call and leave
name at Central office, 2SS COmmer-
cial street. Lockwood Messenger
System. l-3 30
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06

The holiday number Of the Overland
Monthly has q report OF the Oregon
Emergency corps and the Red Cross
work conducted from Portland. The
literary features are thoroughly
Pacific, coastly and rich with Illus.
trations There is the third paper On
the work OF California artlsts-Am-
edee Joullin, who has developed In-
dian and Chinese subjects. His draw.
ing seems to be powerful and his color
work must be excellent, as many
OF his pictures are owned by wealthy
people OF the Bay City. Rossiter
JohnsOn's whispering gallery contin-
ues TO be interesting and original
The Overland for 1899 promises 1000
pages OF western writing and 800
pictures all for 81. Surely western
people ought to help support $50 good
bargain. To say nothing OF keep
Ing alive a distinct publication, de.
voted TO the literature, climate, pro-
ducts and people Of the coast.
The January kindergarten maga-
zine is the Kindcrgartener's own
number that Is, devoted to the tech.
nical details Of the teachers daily
work. 1t quotes DR.. Geo. Griffith,
superintendent OF the schools Of
Utica, n. Y, to this effect:-"In q
short time, II not now, the city or viii
lage who, which does not haYe the
Kindergarten as an integral part OF
Its system Of free public schools VIII
be considered behind the times"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06

WANTED -- 10 borrow $50, Good
security offered and payment made
promptly. Apply "B9rrower." care
Journal office. l-6.3t'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06

The Parkylew Pub. Co., 3043
Market street, Phila., Pa, sends us a
copy Of "Amerlca's National Songs, +"
20 anthems and melodies set to music
some OF them TO new music, fully
harmonized for voice, plano or organ,
Tnls little book should be 10 every
home and school. 1t Is only when we
call on a crowd TO sing a national air
that we realize how ignorant we are
Of music. Ballads OF the Occldent"
by George NJ. Vickers is by tie same
publishers aud contains a lot Of good
poetry for common people. 1t Is not
the greatest in quality, hut there are
millions OF Americans who will cheer
fully grant TO the author the praise
that he composes we'll and reaches the
hearts OF the masses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06
WANTED.

New today advertisements tour lines
or less in this column inserted three
times for as ots- so cts a week, 81
per month All over ,om lines ct
same rate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1899-01-06

Good Housekeeping Is a monthly
published by Geo. d, Chamberlain,
springfield, Mass, begins 1899 with a
splendid table OF contents composed
OF 30 topics. The price Is only 10 cents
month. SEND your name on postal
card and mention this paper and you
will receive free number which tells
It's own story much better than we
can state IL.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22
Use Perfumed Flannel.
Chicago Chronicle.

Perfumed flannel is the finest
method of scenting ones wardrobe,
but is q triAe more expensive than
bottled perfumes, the flannel selling
at the rate of $40 or $12 yard. How
ever. no one is expected to buy more
than an eighth Of q yard, and this can
be used in the piece or cut up in fra
grant bits and stitched into various
parts of the gown. Is lavender or vi
olet your favorite perfume, strip of
flannel of those colors is at hand for
your inspection. A red flannel has q
combination of heliotrope, musk, ber-
gamot and verbena. The flannel is
boiled in the perfume and never loses
the scent. A tendency to nse much
perfume in q delicate intangible way,
has been increasing during the year
rapidly. Let me tell you how to use
perfume to the best advantage. Sew
little silk satchet bags in the waists OF
your gowns and lay handkerchiefs
which have been dipped in perfume in
the boxes where you keep your silk
waists, but do not sprinkle directly
upon your garment, rs the odor is
then too strong.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22
BOYS RULE THE CITY.
Success.

Success.
A Mayor, % years of age, and
council of five young men, of about
the same age, commence the new reg
ime at Hays City, Kansas, a thriving
Western municipality with over 1000
population.
The "Boys' Ticket" or the "Gray.
boards Ticket" (which would VIM
which should win3 Why, the latter;
for, is it not the approved maxim,
"Old men for counsel, young men for
actions" But the young men thought
affairs in the young and growing city
needed "action," and the old politi-
clans were swept aside, and these half
dozen young men were triumphantly
elected.
The wonderful has happened. How
did it come to pass?
The boys, it is said, had talked of
taking Hays City out of the beaten
track, erecting a new fire station, Civ.
ing the place . more modern system
of government, and in many ways had
promised things that fattered the
pride of the citizens. 1t remains TO
be seen whether or not they will gov
ern the city better than did the men.
They are certainly an energetic-look.
ing lot, and their records show them
to be clean, honest American boys,
full of the confidence in themselves
that is characteristic of young Amer
ica; and, apart from any prejudice on
account of their lack of years, there is
nothing to be said against them.
The young Mayor, % years old, is
Frederick Haffemier, Hays City boy,
son OF a blacksmith, and a partner
with his father. He is q high-school
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

graduate. "He has proved himself
man of business" says paper, "and
bears his honors with modesty, yet
with the dignity befitting Mayor"
Frank Havemann, president OF the
council, 90 years old, also a Hays City
boy, and a classmate of the Mayor, is
a partner with his father in the furni-
ture business. Frederick Schwaller,
born in Wisconsin, 90 years ago, is
color-sergeant of the 2lst Kansas In
fantry. William Carrick. born in
England, is just of age, and engaged
with his uncle in the grocery business.
John Basgall, Topeka-born, and %
years old, is a clerk in a Hays City
store. Alexander Bissing is the only
councilman who has wife to chide
her husband for the late sessions OF
the city government. 1t is to be
hoped that the year 1900 will see new
and admirable things done in Hays
City by the six young men.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

If the farmers are any better off
this year than last, those figures show
that it must be because nature has
given them larger yield, and not be-
cause Mckinley has given them more
Of the things they need in exchange
per bushel for their wheat.
The Democrat, in the course of q
comment, poin:edly, puts it in this
way:
"If you are farmer you will find
that on October Is. 1898, you could
buy 100 pounds of nails with 9 %
bushels of wheat. To-day, or just one
year later, it requires ST bushels of
wheat. Last year you could buy 100
pounds of wire fencing for bushels of
wheat. To-day you must bring Z
bushels to get your 100 pounds Of wire
fencing"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22
THE STORY OF SANTA CLAUS.
How the Stocking Became the Receptacle for
Christmas Gifts.

In Germany and other European
countries it was believed by the child
rem that the tree glittering with cam
dies and bright baubles and the gifts
found beneath the tree were the work
Of jolly old st. Nicholas, SAINT Nicho-
laus, or Santa Claus, as we know him.
This kindly saint was no legendary
character. He lived about 300 A. D.,
and was noted bishop OF Asia Minor.
He was looked upon as the patron
saint of generosity because of his
liberality.
Three daughters of poor noble
man could not marry as advantageous
ly as they should because their father
could give them no dowry. But one
night one Of the daughters found in
her room purse, shaped like a stock.
ing, filled with gold, evidently thrown
in the window by some one from with.
out. The next night the second
daughter found purse in her room,
and on the third night the father
caught St. Nicholas in the act of
throwing the third purse in the win.
dow.
From that story originated the Gus.
tom of hanging up the stockings on
Christmas eve. Thereafter the young
girls at the convent schools would
hang their stockings on the door of
the mother superior's room on St.
Nicholas night. On the following
morning they would be found filled
with gifts and dainties and little
hint from st. Nicholas as to the ap.
pearance and character of their future
husbands.
st. Nicholas is the patron saint OF
Russia, and his festival used to be eel.
ebrated earlier in December than the
25th, but now his name is synonymous
with Christmas festivities. In parts
of Europe he is known as "Pels-
nichol," or Nicholas with the fur. be-
cause he is supposed to be clad in furs
from head to foot.
The idea of st. Nicholas travelling in
sleigh drawn by reindeer originated
in the cold northern countries. The
reindeer were the swiftest animals
known, and they must needs fly like
the wind to carry st. Nick the rounds
Of the world in one night.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22
n. Y. World.

THE Baker City Democrat makes
the following pertinent observations
Silver bullion has fallen to the low
est price Of the century, and wheat,
which has never failed to accompany
silver to the market quotations, dur
ing normal crop production years, is
even below the price of its running
mate. The gold dollar of the British
importers buys more wheat than ever.
Our wheat-growers should be proud OF
that 40-cent-a-bushel gold price.
Wheat-growers of silver countries,
freight rates proportionate, are getting
80 cents in silver"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22
RUDE ITO A WOMAN.
Where is Now Our Boosted ChivaIry?-lt Be.
longs tc the West.

=" wv "~Ss'
A Washington dispatch of the 7th
inst. represents Miss Adah l.. Roberts,
daughter OF the Rcpresentative-elect
from Utah, as saying:
"In my home in Salt Lake City |
was very unimportant parsonage. |
came and went in the city, l visited
throughout the State, went to Denver
and other places, and I was never re-
garded as freak or something to be
stared at.
"During my short stay in Washing
ton 1 have been several times ex-
tremely embarrassed. / have been
followed on the streets and snapshots
have been tried at me.
"Time and again / have overheard
the rudest remarks concerning myself
and my father. In elevators, i'll the
corridors of the Capitol, on the streets,
l have been made the subject of open
comment as if were an object OF ex-
hibition.
"These people seemed to have no
fear that their remarks might be dis
tasteful to me. On the contrary, /
know that on several occasions they
were much gratified by the knowledge
that 1 heard and understood the sig
nificance Of the jests.
"Were I among the men of the
West not even the bitterest enemy of.
my father or of our cause would per-
nit me to be so prosecuted. Men of
the style and fashion of the East do
not flourish in the West. There is
vigorous manhood there which would
not stoop to hurt woman's feelings.
al went into a store the other day
to purchase some necessities. When
1 gave my address the polite interest
of the salespeople Immediately
changed into seeming CONSERVATION.
The clerk who waited upon me. after
sending my bill to the Office, must
have taken some Of the others in the
store into his confidence; at any rate
it was hardly a moment before was
the centre OF growing crowd.
"Even the clerks of the store asked
me impertinent and impudent ques-
tions.
"The indecency of the behavior OF
the Eastern people with whom have
come in contact is beyond description.
It transcends all legitimate curiosity.
"Our civilization is certainly differ
ent. The human brotherhood is more
strongly marked, and then there is
vigor and assertion OF manliness about
Western manhood which would make
such things impossible. A woman is
something far more sacred in my
country than here.
eff such things were to occur in the
West there are big, strong men out
there who would so impress lesson
on the offenders that they would not
offend again, even if they were so
dense and ignorant that they did not
understand the indecency of their Of
fenses.
"While we did not expect any
favors or leniency from our political
opponents We at least expected justice; !;
we at least expected that the constitu.
tional guarantees would be observed in
his case, and we felt certain that my
presence here would never be made
an added source of sorrow and anxiety
to him.
"Our beliefs are as sincere as those
of the most devoted opponent we may
have. We expected the courtesy we
we're prepared to grant,"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

A CTIvE solicitors wanted everywhere
n for "The Story of the Philippines''
by Murat Halstead, commissioned by the
Government as Official Historian to the
War Department. The book was written
in army camps at San Francisco, on the
Pacific with General Merritt, In the
the American trenches at Manila. in The
insurgent camps with Aguinaldo, on the
deck of the Olympia with Dewey. and in
the roar Of battle at the fall Of Manila
Bonanza for agents. Brimful Of origina.
pictures taken by government photog-
raphers on the spot. Large book. Low
prices. Big profits. Freight paid. Credit
given. Drop all trashy unofficial war
hooks. Outfit free. Address, F. +.
Rarbar. Sec'y.. Star Insurance Bldg.
Chicago
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22
Mice to Warn Miners.
New York Post.

OF great importance to miners are
the recent investigations of DIR. Hal
dane Of Oxford regarding the cause of
death in mining accidents. He found
that at the Tylorstown catastrophe 81
men out of 81 were killed by gas and
only five by the conclusion. The gas
has no odor. and, owing to this and
the fact that ! per cent of it in the air
sufiices to kill man, it is extremely
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22
OPPORTUNITY, THE GOLDEN KEY
II was Woman Who Discovered Sousa's Talent
and Led Him on to Distinction.

and Led Him on to Distinction.
1t was a woman who discovered
Sousa.
The woman herself modestly con-
ceals it, but Sousa proclaims it every
where. The woman is Miss Hannah
Harris, manager of the large Academy
of Music in Philadelphia.
1t happened in this way. Gilmore
for years had played an annual en-
gagement in Philadelphia under Miss
Harris management. But Gilmore
was i'll and unable to fill out his
schedule. The little manager was
worried, for brass bands had always
been a popular feature, and she was
afraid that the lack of one would irri.
tate and displease her patrons. She
had heard Sousa play in the White
House gardens and liked the swing
and dash OF his music. People in
Washington were flocking to hear him
and going away delighted. But was
this marine band strongly enough for
the huge academy in Philadelphia?
She decided to risk it. Sousa himself
was a little timid. He had never
played in concert. However, he re-
solved to try.
Philadelphia went mad over Sousa.
Miss Harris saw that she had played a
trump card. She could have filled the
house for week. She arranged more
concerts for the band in Philadelphia,
and she also persuaded him to tour the
country-the results are known every
one.
Sousa has never forgotten what her
insight and daring did for his cause.
Even now, touring the country as he
does under his own expert manager, it
is an understood thing that while in
Philadelphia he will appear under the
direction of Miss Harris. This rule he
never breaks.
In other ways, too, she has helped
the musician. His remarkable piece,
"The Chariot Race From Ben Hur,"
is we'll known. This was written at
Miss Harris suggestion.
Here is an extract from the letter
in which the suggestion was made:
"Now I know how easily and how
charmingly you adapt any fancy to
music, and will you think of this sug'
gestion9 1t is that you prepare a
piece of music and call it THE Char
lot Race from Ben Hnr.' No doubt
you are familiar with the spirited de.
scription, and if you are not, a single
reading would give you the inspira-
ton, l am sure. You would have
the preparation for the race, the start,
the progress OF the race with the ap-
plause, etc, of the vast audience. The
unfair advantage of Messala, the blow
to the steeds of Ben Hur, and after all
this, the victory of Ben Hur, the Jew.
There is opportunity for grand cli-
max, and anything with the name OF
Ben Hur draws"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22
Up to the New Standard.
hicago Post

Chicago Post.
II understand you are looking for q
servant" said the girl.
"Oh, dear, no." answered the lady
of the house. "When / was first mar
ried I was foolish enough to occasion.
ally look for servant, but 1 got over
that. I'm looking for a general super
visor of the household now."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

dangerous. 1t has been found, how.
ever, that mice are even more easily
affected by it than men, showing the
symptoms nearly half an hour sooner
in three minutes. 1t is therefore
suggested that miners should take
along some mice in cage and keep
their eyes on them.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22
Farming the Farmer.

An interesting table has been pre-.
pared by the Democrat, of Bowling
Green, Ohio, which is rich in its con-
trasts. 1t goes to show that the much
vaunted prosperity" is prosperity for
the trusts and for nobody else-cer'
tainly not for the farmers. The Dem.
ocrat advises readers to take no per-
sons word, not even its own, for these
figures, to enquire of local merchants
whether or not they are correct.
As the Democrat presents the figures
they read "a follows:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22

RoRERT Hilliard, the actor, took a
young English woman to see Ell Cap
itan." She was much impressed with
De Wolf Hopper, and remarked,
"What a charming man your Mr..
Hopper is. Tell me is he married?"
"Been married three times" was the
reply. "Three times!" she repeated.
"And they are all three dead?" "No,"
was the answer; "divorced." "Ah"
she reioined, al see; he is Grass.
Hopper"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1899-12-22
The Conductors Mistake.

The near.sighted conductor has just
remarked to the lady that if the child
beside her occupies seat it must pay
full fare.
The lady-"W What do you mean, you
loaferl That's my husbandp