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The Mena star., 1899-06-01
CIVIL SERVICE RULES AMENDED

The presidents new order amending the civil service rules will not be pleasing to the pro fcssional reformers, but 1t will be strengthening to civil service re- from. There is a popular i'm pression that tue reform has be- come too sweeping, and great deal of dissatisfaction has been engendered in consequence, seri ously threatening at the last session of congress all appropri- ation for support of the civil service commission. In reforms, IS in many other things, extreme measures should be avoided. - Kansas City Journal.
 1t might be unjust and unkind but there are those who might say that President Mckinley was thinking of the coming election twice where he thought once oi the needed reform The danger of failing to provide the appropri- ation in last session of congress as referred to might also be laie to the same cause, none of th' credit Of the prcdominating party
The Mena star., 1899-06-01
Fine Cabinet Work.

N. E. Barden has just completed a refrigerator box for Fred Rausch 10 po usad in the Garrett saloon. The re frigerator is seven feet night by loul feet wide and three feet deep. it ID large enough for two half barrels 'H the lower apartment and space aoo'' for large quantity of smaller articies, It is handsomely carved and trlm"e" around the top in the latest des'gns The work was done by Mr M. j. baue'' now in the employ of Mir. Barden.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

The refusal of the Cuban sol diers to surrender their arms and take the $3,0O0, ,000 generously offered them by this government was hardly to be expected. and yet, there is no telling what fool notions some people arc capable or getting into their heads. This government may save some money by the Cuban's perverse course; and then again it may not, especi- ally if the Cuban soldiers take a notion to get up a little reyolu- ton.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

The Kansas City Journal says that it probably did not occur to the Cuban soldier that he could take the S75 and buy a new gun that would do as much devilment as the old one he had. 1t seems to us that he could buy a new gun and have enough cash left to buy a beer or two.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01
OUR TIMING INTERESTS.

We invite particular attention to letter in another column ot this issue. from Mir. c. w. Dar- ling, of Fargo, N. D. Mir. Darling takes reasonable and conserya- tive view of the situation in this county, and is entitled to a hear ing. The results attained, as re- ported, of $31.25 and S43.25, per ton arc within bounds and more convincing, and satisfactory to those wishing to invest in mlnes than the wild and cxtrayagant re-
 ports of thousand dollars and more to the ton, or as in one published report of an assay said to have been made, in which il
 was made to appear that from 2 ton Of ore about l, 300 pounds of valuable metals of some eight or ten different kinds were said to exist. In this connection it may not be out of place to state in re- ply to a statement appearing in the Mena News recently, over the signature of 'sA Business Man, to the effect that the editor of this paper had belittled the mining interests of this county, that noth- ing could be farther from our in- tentions. or from the truth. We admit we have sought to belittle such false and unreasonable re ports as mentioned above, because to give credit to such could only tend to prevent any man versed in minerology and of reasonable judgment from Investigating or investing. And any cue at all versed in mining, would conclude that the brain of the so called assaycr, upon analysis would be found to contain a large per centage of chlorate of false hood and bi-carbonate of folly and deception. These are prop critics that naturally are found in close conjunction, but some of the minerels reported as being found in some samples of ore never have and never will be found exist ing together. Nopaper ever worked harder or more faithfully to de- velop the resources of Polk county than the Star, and no paper could possibly be better pleased to see mining industry's established here, and furthermore, if 1t can be demonstrated that q twentieth part of some reported results can be shown to be correct, or if paying mines as rich as the ores Mir. Dar- ling reports in his letter are de yeloped, no paper or half-dozen papers or individuals would be able to bclittle the industry, or prevent its assuming gigantic proportions. For this reason it would seem that "A Business Man" credits us with possessing more influence and power than We possess and therefore he should quiet his fears lest the public suspect that he has other reasons for rushing into print with his criticisms than those he names. As to Mir. Darling, we chance to know that he is backing his faith with his money, sending it recent ly to purchase properties which he has examined and had tested.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

A New York judge has decided that the mule is naturally pacific and kind animal. That may be, but the patriotic Missouri mule is always ready for war when its country calls. 1t goes nobly to the front although it is really more formidable in the rear.-Kansas City Journal.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

Ten years ago to-day occurred a disastrous food which will be re- membered by many, and will be written in history for all time to come. It was the great Johnstown food at Johnstown, Pa.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

Senator Jones writes from Flu rope that his health has improved greatly since he left America, and that he feels better than at any time in the past ten years. This is cheering news to the Senator's hosts of friends throughout the country.-Fort Smith Elevator.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

It has been brilliantly illustrat- ed recently that America IS first in war, and our successes at The Hague show that they are also first in peace.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

It is now announced that the coal supply in England will be exhausted in fifty years. It is thus clearly illustrated that it is only a question of short time until Ar kansas will be called upon to supply the world.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

After thinking the matter over the Cuban patriots are beginning to realize that Uncle Sam's bounty money is all right, and that they have no further use for their guns, and no desire to do any more fighting.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

We are in receipt of very neat pamphlet. entitled Fruit Grow ing along the Frisco. as sent out by Bryan Snyder. general passen- ger agent at SL Louis, of the St.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01
The Star does job printing.
Legal Blanks.

Notice Is hereby given to atlorpsss .lls justices of the peace, and the Pssss.s ln general that fnil and comPls q inc Of legal blanks can be ionvsf sf the Enterprise Store on sherwooe r.A nue opposlte lhe depot
The Mena star., 1899-06-01
Danger of a Trip-Up Averted.

It must be considered fortunate for the peace of the country that it has not been decided that Dewey and Fun ston are both to come home by the same route. e.-Chieago Record.
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

Suicide by poison is not more cens- urable thaa by refusal to cure your self of Female troubles with Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets. 5-l
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

You cannot accomplish any work or business unless you feel well. if you feel 'nsed up-tired out.f take Dr. M A. Simmons Liver medicine. 5.l
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

Simmons Sqnaw Vine Wine or Tablets soften. relax and exnapd muscles involved. decreasing labor pains and shortening labor B4
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

If tout of sorts" cross and peevisn' take Dr. M. A. Simmous Liver medi, cine. Cheerfulness will return anu life acquires new zest. 5-1
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

No man can work well with iroP.. liven or constipated bowels s doses of PriclSly Ash Bitters will quiIb@s ly remove this condition and iua@s work pleasure. Sold by JacRso'' Drug Co
The Mena star., 1899-06-01

Beariag- down pains indicate Dis placement of womb. Durable quickly by using Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or Tablets. 5-l
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-09
Crossing the Rockies.

The moSi delightful ride acres The conlt
nent rs Though Ut.h and Colorado, tve,
What Is known as The SCenic Route Of IN,
/ World" Il matters not al what season ol
the year The 1 Up Is made, al 10 time doe,
The scenery grow monoionoas. u l. an ever
changing panorama OF the beauties OF naiuir
One mo u. NJ you are passing IN ouph eorges
walled in By rocks thousands Of ket iish
and the next you are above the snow line
skirtiag pesks that tower ab,ve YOU until
they seem almost 10 reach the sky. One II
the eharaeteTistlcs OF The Colorado climate
Is that the rNtT' mtS Cf Temperature ace
never met vi II is neither So cold m
SinreT nor wsm in an nirr, as ul on the
hnes Of railWa which csoss lhe ds seIls and
plans. The Traveller over tho Rio Gra de
Aes'eTn also has The priviles oi a ,tupoter,
4 he 80 elvc Al Sait lake CITY, oT anv
sh~re beveen 1gden sRd Denver. on I
elasse, o. tickets.
toF HisGaiiOn IS 20 rates, e. EGl Coz
descnptlse pamlh cts, cal o. tae aTesl
Ticket Age [ II The o. K r. q \ Co. o.
SOUL hem Pacific O., * "a resS
ID. MANSFIELD. GenI Agt,
Rio Gr ~ Mesism Rai way. I42 Third
peei, Portland Oregon.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-09

tion provides that there shall not be
slavery in any place subject to the juris.
diction Of the United States, yet in the
face Of this the Sulu treaty has been
signed.
Mr.. Copeland said: / remember the
great Anti-Slayery leaders, one Of them.
Theodore Parker, Unitarian minister.
| remember the formation of the Re.
publican party whose main purpose was
to prohibit human slavery. And now
l5 years after its formatiop-not 81
years since our great Republican presi.
dent, Abraham Lincoln, signed the
emancipation proclamation - another
Republican president undoes the work
done at such terrible cost, and casts a
stain on the glorious Stars and Stripes.
Whittier are we drifting? Is this the
the fruit OF the expansion policy? II TO
work out the manifest destiny Of the L.
5. is 10 civilize the Filipinos, and il is
necessary TO legalize slavery 10 say
nothing Of poygamy; II it is to be neces-
sary 10 use our noble navy in returning
escaping slaves and our army in hunt
ing slaves, better call home our soldiers
and make bon fire Of our navy.
"lf this be the result of expansion let
us stop before we wreck the republic.
With one hand in Cuba we strike off a
chain which only hindered civil liberty,
and with the other in the Orient, rivet
the chain which makes Of a human
being an article Of merchandise and de-
clares that the worth Of man Is 500.
Aside from the question Of imperialism
and expansion is the question Of bu-
manity. II we permit this disgrace
to remain unchanged, We deserve our.
selves 10 become enslaved.
"By the memory Of our martyrcd
president, by the memo.y Of the great
anti-slavcry hero, by the memory Of
the thousands Of patriots who died for
their country we demand the destruction
Of that Infamous bargain which allows
human slavery under the jurisdiction oi
L. $. and where the Stars and Stripes
float.
In the name Of liberty, Of justice, of
religion and Of loyalty to the constitu.
tiOn and the flag, we call on the presi-
dent to free the slaves in the Sulu
islands or 10 withdraw our flag from
that plaguespot desecrated by poygamy,
piracy and slavery.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-09
PIANOS, ORGAN AND SEWING
MACHINES.

As now Is the time when many are
thinking Ot buying pianos, organs aud
sewing machines, | take THIS method
10 remind you that you have with YOU
an old healer ia these lines, who makes
~ a study tO buy his goods sO he eau
meet all advertised prices on the same
goods, In the sewing machine line
| persons that come to my store aud see
what prices machines eau be h0ught
| Tor, buy here. Others, | hnd, Send,
out not near spmany aS used o. dc, be-
cause 80 manV statesmen they talk Ia
charge 81 n uch more than they can
get them by sending Tor them. | have
ia StucS hts harm, ,self-threading shut
tie, all attachments, i-drawer, oak
table sewing machines for Sl5 "a $3.50.
You do not taRe any risk sending or
dennslting your cash. You can see
the machine and sew on IL befure YOU
pay Tor a., Figure your prices adNeT-
tised aud freight aud you will see 4
am trOm ~ TO ~ 80 cheaper than those
prices, One example: NV gain 90
shipping a single piano. have nov
on the mad a ear Of pianos, unbOXed
hacked Ia a ear, az the rate Of sI.5Oa
hundred; price az box, 50 at the fnc-
tupi weight of hON averages 2DO
pounds, al 81 a hundred Is $40; weight
LOT piano Ia boX so pounds. at 81,
makes S2& AZ the rate of 81. go makes
90 90 a difference on the pinLO in b0x
OF sl4,fc making "A total difference of
a. plus $40 plus sli.i0 ur S21, 40 | save
ou eacn plano, A Yery fair prnnt on
load,
could an this entire paper fun Of
names Of parties that have bought |
either a plane, organ or sewing ana
chine from me. will give yOu the /
names of six only via Prof. VIC. !
tlawley, Geo n MYeE Or. ". n. /
Rvld, Father =. Placitu>. ~ Mt
Angel, SOD nurhln aud Mrs. G. IA,
Hinges. hrom these professional nieu
auu iadleS whu are good Judges. you
have evidence that they found my
stock as good aud as cheap 90 cheaper
than any uther place,
As these people have fuund Il 90
their advantage "a bay fpom me, Will \
not you alsng
la short, buy aud sell nay god. as
cheap aud cheVpcf than any outside
~ dealer can p,issibly
lay down single shipment nf a plano.
lrgan ~ sewing machine.
GEORGE Z. WILL, IN
NJ. sll Commercial sin'et, Salem. np
pOsite Bush hank. slSdN
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-09
a SOCIAL EVENT.
Mrs. s. Il. Iessup En,ertauns IN Honor
OF Augusta Lownsdale.

Mrs. S, Il. Jessup En,enains IN Honor
OF Augusta Lownsdale.
Saturday afternoon "A party was given
by Mrs. 5. r, Jessup in honor Of Mis-,
Augusta l.ownsdale. The affair was one
Of the events Of the year in social parties
and the beautiful Jessup home was dee,
GRATED exquisitely for the occasion. The
afternoon was spent IN various new
games, among them "What a Work
Basket Contains" was one Of the new.
est things out and caused great deal OF
merriment, the one telling all the mys.
tories contained therein was Miss Eliza.
beth foulke, OF California, who WAS pre-
sented with the first prize, pretty pair
Of embroidery scissors and Mrs. Edward
IIirsch won second prize, a strawberry
emery.
The guests then went 10 the dining
room whore beautiful sight presented
itself. There were four tables, where
sat the guest OF honor aud Miss foulko,
Of California. Those at the first table bc,
sides Miss Lownsdale, were Miss Lena
Breyman, Miss Mae Boise. Miss Elizabeth
Foulke, Miss Addie :. piamondou. and
Miss Ella =. llirsch. The tables fairly
glistened with silver, crystal aud cN.
quisite hand painted china; suspended
from the chandelier Was bow of white
chiffon entWined with smilaN and jessa.
mine, The menus were of thc very
finest. Those invited 10 meet Mi,s
Lownsdale were Mrs g W Gray, Mrs
Gertrude l.oWnsdale Mrs NJ kyle.
Mrs Hugh + McNary, Mrs Charles
Gray, Mrs l. Patterson, Mrs Z n An.
son, MIR Edward liirsch, Mrs ; Dan
bar, Mrs II D rhielsen, Mrs Chas Moore,
Mrs Vim Brown, Mrs T. 4 McComacl,
Mrs II d Patton, Mrs J + Hughes, Me
r y Waters, Mrs A r. Stnng, Mrs
Reuben Boise, Mrs J "A Cavanaugh, Mis- |
J 5 Poster, Mrs 4 Seley, Miss foulkc, I
Miss Mae Roise, Miss Margaret Cospcr,
Niss Lena RTeyman, Miss Jessie Rrey- /
man, Miss Fila D liirsch, Miss Lou
Ilirsch Miss Mabel Carter, Miss Addie
) Plamondon, Mss GLADYS Byrne.
The Afternoon Was glorious feast IL
ociabilily and departing ali proclainei
Ilrs Jessup the most exquisite enter.
amer IN the Capital City and the event
lill long be Remembered by ihose az.
ending.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-09
Notice to Bridge Contractors
and Builders.

Notice is hereby given that the
COunty court for Marion County, ore.
gOn, requests bids from contractors
aud builders 20 repair the joint county
combination bridge over the Santian
river between Marion County and
Linn County near stay ytOn, Oregon,
ana repair aud refill the same with
new timbers above the medle beams.
Ia accordance with the plans ani
and cidcatiOns on file in the Ofiice
OF the County Clerk for Marion
County, Oregon, aud also on lille ia
the olice ~ the County Clerk Tor Linn
County, Oregon, aud nctice Is hereby
further given that the County Court
Tor Marion Ounty will meet on Wed
nesday the 18th dag OF October, lSg9.
at the hour Of three o'clock %. IN ., st
the County court nom la the County
Cu0ri House In Salem, Oregon, 10 Open
AID consider said bid, at which said
time and place the Cuunty Court fnr
Linn Cnuuty, Oregon, Is hereby re-
QueSted 10 iJin aud consider the said
bids aud the matter OF repairing the I
said bridge
The right Is reserved 10 reject any 1
and all bids. A certified ohtQue ray I
able 10 the order uf the County Clerk 4
fur Marion Ccunty, Oregon Tor live I
per cent Of the amount bid Is also re.
luired n accompany each bid The /
successful bidder will he required Ia
execute a bond fur the faithful pel-
iormance az tho contract The csln
ractoF tO whom The contract NAV b.
awarded shall he eRtitlcd 10 use sn
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-09
rHE GREAT. SALT LAKE ROUTE

The attention OF easthound travellers is
called 20 the advantages offered them by the
Rio GTande Western, The Great Salt axe
Route The same rates prevailed whether
the tnp IS maze via Huntington or an Fran.
cisco The passenger has hls choice of two
routes out Of Portland. thee through Colo
rado, and tour east thereof No other line
out of Portland can ofcr such . variety of
routes In addition, days stopcser is given
all asseagers at any point in Utah or Colo
rado. Through pullm;n a1d tourist sleep
nc cars are run on all trains, as we'll a, free
reclining chair cars. The service and ac.
eommodations offered are equal, il not su.
peIior to tho.e OF any trans-continental road
and rates are always as low as the lowest.
II you contemplate a trip east, write 70
J. ID. Mansfield, & neral Agent. Rio Grande
Western Railway, -, hird street, Pott,and
Oregon, for any information you may need IN
retefense to rates, routes or Accommodations
Wtt.Io-tt
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-09

An expansion Of virtues, not vices
would b. tolerated.
Dewey Is not coming 10 the front.
lie has been there since May !, 1898.
That burnt mill ought 10 be an object
lesson on storing wheat without insur-
ance.
Politics. taxes aud internal revenue
make the bill for government come
pretty high.
The Oregon volunteers had 10 travel
at their own expense. Did the state
military onicials2
A pay roll in one institution growing
nearly 10 per cent IN four years ought 10
open the taxpayers eyes.
-.
II seems. whether railroad companies
furnish free passes or special ears, or
not, state officials charge mileage just
the same.
The Minnesota volunteers got great
reception at Portland. when they
reached the first suburbs, at Oregon
City, the whistles all blew.
-
II may seem like extreme optimism 10
say 10, but the day may yet come when
even senator's and representatives will
be Iselected for their personal character
and their special fitness 10 serve the
people.
Old Bill Anderson, Of Salem, who has
lived through a great many smallpox
scares, says there has not been u genuine
case Of smallpox In the city this year,
that there is not today, and that is
what some Of the doctors say,
Judge Judah, as city recorder, keeps
rolling the money into the city treasury,
instead OF out. But he aud Doc Gibson
ought 10 have a vote Of thanks from the
people OF Marion county for showing
only four state eases In three months
-.
Col. Jim Eddy, eN-nilroad commits,
sioner, prints "a timber land advertise
ments In his last issue. They are from
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-09

The undersigned has sold his inter.
est "a the Red Front livery business
OF ullrey aud Page To w. A. Stevens.
and the business will 0e continued by
Messrs Page and Stevens. An bills
against the tirm should be presented
az once aud all accounts are nav.
able 10 the undersigned.
WIN. ULLREY.
Sept. 26 1899. 9-a6.tf
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-09

The "Pl0w Boy Preacher" Rev J.
kirkman, says; AFTER suffering from
bronchial or lung trouble ten years, [
WIS cured by One Minute C0up h
Cure" IL cures coughs, colds, grippe
and lung troubles. Stones Drug
Store.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-09
plssolunon N,nes.

The business lately conducted bv Il.
y: hersehhach and j. q Reigelman rs
herschbach 4 Reigelman will be con.
unned by the undersigned, he having
bought out all the interest Of his late
partner.
All bills due 10 and liabilities OF the
late tirm will be- settled by
10 n RI. HERsCi4RAcH.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-09

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup Is Unques-
tionably the most remarkable remedy
ever produced Tor the cure of throat
aud lung troubles. 10 has cured thou.
sands, aud has doue wonders in many
cases uf inCipient consumption.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-09
HOFER = BROS

much OF the old stringers for flooring
purposes that arc sound and tt
for tnat purpose,
Done this 6th day ~ October, 1899.
w. W. HALL,
County Clerk for Marion County Ore
gln, Oct. 6.d&w-2w
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-09
That Ioviul Feellnr

With the exhilaratlng sense Of renew
ed health aud strength aud internal
cleanliness, which follows the use OF
Syrup OF Figs, Is unknowp 20 the few
who have not progressed beyond the
d-time medicines ana the cheap sub.
stitutes sometimes offered but never
accepted by the well-informed. Buy
the genuine. Manufacl ured by the
California Fig Syrup Co.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-09

The marriage Of Miss Augusta Towns.
dale, OF this city, 81 Mr.. Rodger Il. Sin.
not, Of The Dallcs, will be- solcmnized
at the q. w. Gray residence, corner oI
state and Fourteenth streets, at higl
noon next Thursday, October 18th.
Bishop Il. Wistar Morris, oi the Episco-
pal church, will perform the ceremony.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-09

G.. B. Moores, the Oregon City official.
Moores got his office for throwing down
Dolph, the caucus nominee. What il
Eddy getting his pay for2 Was he in
the Tongue Mcbride push at that time?
lie was one Of the ostensible Dolph sup
porters. The Mckinley administration
is iattening a ring-streaked lot Of cattle
sure enough.
80
An acetylene gas plant in use in the
Odd Fellows hall, Lafayette, exploded
while the Rebekah lodge was In session.
The plant was wrecked, but no other
damage was done. At first il was
thought 10 be the lady orator who had
been making a speech.
s#s
Senator Alley, the leader OF The
Thirty who Jolted the Dolph Repubi-
can caucus in 1896, aud was stalwart
free silver champion Of Binger Hermann
for senator, IL now championing Harvey
0''AA WI NHiA'h 1Ahl'n FfilNthls W w
he seli-conyerted2"
sHs
Five Clackamas comfy officials have
saved the Taxpayers si,350.30 the past
year The fact that they are Populists
or Democrats entities them 10 no extra
credit. When we catch Republicans
doing such tricks we shall expose them
just ~ quickly.
Mark Hanna says that he Il sure that
Dewey does not want 10 be president,
for" says he, "the admiral is not
politician In any sense" just 10, Mark,
my boy That's the kind Of a man We
want for president.
sss
The people can stand Mckinley and
expansion, bdt they can't stand the
gang.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-09
Grsa, oppenunry for Home Seekers.

To close an estate which is soneahal
involved, town properties, farms aud
small tracts in fruit and otherN is,, tall
la Salem and vicinity viii he sacrifcs-i.
Only partial payment required. la
quiro oi
kRoWN, MglGuTNkN 4 M0ERs.
ilogS h'0ak, Salem, az.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1899-10-09

Tho Bost Presortpuon TOR Malaria
Chills and Fever ia bottle of GROVES TASTE
LASS CuiLL TONic. Il In simply lion AMI
plVg hOp g-iT Il 49, An