The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-01-02


You're laughing, eh2 Well, I'm Il
earnest;
/ know you think It's all q Joke;
But for the next twelve months swea
it,
I'll neither lie, swear, chew norsmoke
IN give up ell my clubs and lodges,
I'll drink no whiakey, wine or beer;
I'll 10 10 church with you on Sunday
The parsons words Of truth 10 hear.
I'll give 10 you my dimes and nickels
| And never, never more be seen
| Either In saloon or "smoke.ahop"-
Bucking that cus-sed slot machine.
Al Cow.
Portland finances have improved the
past two years until they hsve enough
money TO pay running expenses and
meet interest. Such q city administra-
lion was sought 10 be thrown out by II &
charter a man named Geer vetoed.
Down with Gcer is the waFcry Of the ai-
fiicted tazeater at Portland and Il looks
as II he we're mighty and would prevail.
Chinese are fearless OF death. They
learn rapidly by imitation. The nations
u the world sent in their crack military
organizations and kept them here two
years The Chinese are equipping armies
and propose 70 expel every European.
Who can blame them II Is their country.
The expanded Journal will be four
dollars yearbut we have taken the
matter 10 heart and given all chance
until Feb. first 10 extend their subcrip-
tions at the old three dollar rate. Tue
JoUKNAL believes In giving all its old
friends an equal chance at a good thing.
Give the babies plenty Of iresh air,
don't kill them with too many clothes
give them plenty Of water 10 drink II
you want 10 be sure to have II clean boil
Il and set II out over night TO cool in an
open vessel. The X.Ray man is friend
oi the babies.
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That Salem minister who says he is
opposed TO all grades in the public
schools above the ninth ought to reside
IN towns all around Salem that have
Ten 70 twelve grades and see the moral
sitsct II has on the young people Of the
community.
The JOURNAL has received many COM
pliments on its review Of the Geer ad-
Appreciated, gentlemen.
but this paper would do just as much Tor
4 Democratic administration that had
lone ~ we'll.
The State Reform School Trustees
thought they had some insurance when
hey had not. Il would be interesting to
know who was TO blame for that policy
being drawn In that way, and when II
vas drawn
The Eugene Register has words Of
praise for Fulton, Scott and others for
United States senator, but not a word
or Senator Simon. Yet good things
'ouli be said for Simon II one were 80
disposed,
The Bohemia Nugget sAys the people
4 this state have implicit faith In the
iarnestness and ability Of certain fed
'ral senator from Oregon. For instance,
Ne earneasneaH on the money question.
People who buy homes away of IN the
parta Of the state make a mis-
AXE. Salem will long be the center Of
population OF the willamette Valley.
iet as near the center az you can.
q Aa
The salem wedding wave has reached
Ugh tide. It has swept over Gaiety
iili aud win spread cover all the valley
'nd catch come Of the couples lingering
n the suburbs OF matrlmony.
Judge Lochren could not we'll decide
thsrwise in tho Northern Pacific case
han 10 lot them issue all the wArtered
loek they wanted 10. He is a walered
1ock proposition himself.
q
The man who can see only the little
assy mean things In noighbor 10 harp
bout, aud never sees any good things
. does, isnot the most useful person
yer created.
aAa
fnn JOURNAL Saturday will be
euble number with lols OF pictures.
hat ls the way wo give the people two
aye reading without printing Sunday
aper.
Vince Marion county went onto the
alary system and put al lees into the
IeAsaFy she has had money 10 burn.
low ethe time 10 get a louor tax lew.
099
falma carried ell the palm In the frst
'abaa elecuon. wel they had 10 have
. American president aud Il might az
Iell Be New York man aa any other.
q 0o
Pa collins, Mayor oi Boston, seems
al She eye u the Democrats noH.l
SLAMS lor President u os al
as bogo Ia onld Ireland ES
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