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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
W|NAIhGp[OpLfS
CONFIDENCE
D 5. Johnston Co.'S Big Ex-
psnsion Sale Is Being Liber-
ally Pstronized

An opportunity Of lifetime to buy
= cr'y music In every forrn-sheet.
.''ic and book--at less than cost.
~ almost every kind Of an instru-
nsht on which Il can be produced. At
Me Greatest bargain prices ever be-
ere offered ~ Seattle. Teachers are
'r7's< n large quantities. some tax
l.s snoash 70 last them from I've to
y 5szrz
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
MANY FlREMEN
FORSOOK HER

The monster freightcr Fremont OF
the Boston Steamship Co, which ia
coming from New York 20 operate
between Seattle and the orient. on
the new line established by Frank
Wntefh0uHr A. Co. left San Fran
cisco last night at o'clock. for Sc
attic. ON arriving at San Francisco,
the crew brought charges 81 cruelty
against one OF the officers ~ ilrc-
men deserted aud the vessel was de-
lnyed IN leaving for this port
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ELSIE MORGAN BOBS
UP ALIVE And WELL


attic. haa gone back 10 Kentucky
and died there. aud that SHE was
reminded Of her loss while
she remained IN Seattle. She said
that abe did not tell any OF her
friends or her employers OF her IN.
tentlon 90 leave because they would
have objected to her going away
Miss Morgan was unsuccessful IN
her application FOR employment NJ
the Spokane Telephone Exchange.
as there was long list ~ Applicants
ahead OF her. She declined Ia state
whether she Intended to remain IN
Suokaue. or where Hho would so Va
case she should leave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
MAKES BOGUS
MICKELS

TACOMA, oct 10. J. atickney
was arrested here this morning ~
Deputy T.. =. Marshal Crosby, upon
the charge Of uttering couBterfeit
nicEeie. The coins were made for
the purpose Of working slot MAJ mines
and a number were found In Stick
news ponnepsion. The case was
worked up by capt ". w. Boil of
Seattle. Of the secret service Of the
treasury department.
Sickney il believed 20 have two
partners. one Madden. who was ar
rested by capt. Bell AT Ballard last
February. and another whose name
~ unknoWn. Madden was held Ter
some time. but Was discharged Tor
lack OF evidence sufficient 60 war
rant conviction.
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KNOCKED DOWN
BY STREET CAR

John Parsons, a woodward cmploye,
was knocked down and seriously
hurt by a street car at the corner
of Eighth avenue aud Lenora street
early this morning. The injured
man was taken to the Seattle Gen.
erai Hospital IN the ambulance.
where he was attended by Or, Coe
His injuries. while not necessarily
fatal. are of a serious nature. There
u thought to be a fracture at the
base OF the skull.
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SPOKANE. Oct. 10. Elals Morgan,
who left Seattle 50 suddenly and
mysteriously few days agn, ap-
rcared at the office ~ the local tele-
phene exchange AMI applied for a
position, She told who Hhs was. and
when asked why she had left seattle
In the way she did. answered that
she had come away because she was
Disseminated there. She said that
she had had no trouble With her en-
rloyefs. and came away because she
wanted q change OF scenes
ON being questioned more closely
Mies Morgan said that a brother who
had lived Win her for time IN Sc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
COSTLY STRUCTURE

a building permit WAS issued today
20 the Union investments company
10 erect threc-stOry brick bulldihk
80 hy 100 feet ~ lti2 70 lfie Third
avenue. The building In estimated
10 cost t35. 900. and viii be- erected ny
William No8nau Co. contractors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
TRYING TO
PATCH UP

HAVANA. Oct. ia great eole-
bratlon IN IN progress today In com
memorntlon OF the afth anniversary
of the beginning OF Cuba'a first war
FOR independence. In honor OF the
day President Palma granted am
neaty to all short term prisoners, and
reduced the sentences OF all long
time prisoners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10

After a pyrotechnicai career Of less
than ak months. the New Parts
house. the largest. II not the NEST
disfeputAble OF the hundred and one
large and wholly elarerutable crib
houses of the sa-eutled new tender
loiu district. has fallen.
The fnii or tire house Of Usher was
nothing TO compare with IL. The
duh thud OF the tumble has shaken
the tenderiotn 20 its rotten fuunda-
tions. and a storm which has been
brewing for weeks has broken Ia
that end OF the city.
The opening OF the Midway.
ground nOor crib house on the OPP
posite aide 81 sixth avenue south. j..
20 a large extent. responsible for the
downfall Of the new Parts An Inn
patient creditor WIS the other fac
tor. Furniture tuls pttrt be paid.
and n tenanta who keep unn~nmiy
hours plying their vocation In paint
powder and abbreviated attire will
not pay rent. how are the bills Go be
settled
The New Parts house Is in the
hands OF . deputy sheriff. and tth
doors are pad-locked The furniture
dealer last night ciapped tit9o
ehnttei mortgage down upon the es-
tabiishmert. and its lights wen, out.
the street ~ the new Midway. Fifty
seven OF them packed their Ecanty
personal oeioFfE1new tf their h~tndan.
as. ard moved over IN body. leaving
the landlord 10 whistle. The tune he
whistles - not 4 don't care II you
never come back
lie says he viii make the city hd-
rnlnls,ration whistle too. before he
leaves town.
Fighting Against u
For sofne time the owners Of the
arcond floor crib houses have been
fighting against ths opering Of the
Midway. claiming that one II Mayor
Uufnes most earnest ante-riection
promises VAS that houses % iil-farne
should not be psrrtttsed 90 the
ground foor In the new 'tenderioln
district
with this understanding large
hasldtnss have been erected there
and much money spent. usrissNiy. a.
il row proves. since fiiut=y. ground
floor cribs costing but = small frar.
ton OF the amount required 20 put
IN n regular two or three sstFey
structure vii no doubt Aoon become
the yui~ IN eve reesisr ST apart Tor
the lowest class Of fallen women
The Midway
The Midway. the large property
r~s. esf the dsstrIe; elsirn. is fair
sample Of wffat may he expected N
rae future. II il a nresNfory build
ing. without windows IN fr9nt. nav
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
FROZEN OUT

SCHENECTADY. ". Y. oct. io-
The public schools were closed today
owing 10 cold weather. No coal can
be obtained at any price. II "
thought likely that the schools may
have % frnahlu' closed for some time.
as there Il a dearih OF fuel for
house use
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MARRIED BUT
CAN'T KEEP SOBER

Kitty Bird. the old police standby.
was arrested by Policemen NoCiurg
and HumeH last night to sober up.
She was turned loose this morning
and promised to return to her hus-
band. whom she married but few
weeks ago.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
REPORTS STRIKE
OF IRON M0LDERS

A rumor IL in circulation this af-
teruoon that the iron molderE em-
ployed In the Pacific Iron Works ut
Fremont have gone on strike. a
conference 81 said TO be In progress
this afternoon 20 settle the matter
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
TELL CASEY
HOW TO BAT

WASHINGTON. %. G. oct. 10
Modified inntrtrfious have been
sent 20 Admiral Casey at Panama.
directing him 10 ahe hls own judy
ment In the matter OF regulating
transportation over the is;hmlan
railway.
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FOR RENT-HouSE


FVH HENT Tf MAItNIN,
MUTUAL. LIFE BUILDING.
Phone black 3s6 Independent. fs4s.
Ell per nouth-For a neat, 5-roofn fat On
18th ave. THIS II new and includes a
new Ras range.
So per month-For new. 1-rocm nat very
complete on last Lake avenue.
$50 per mnnth--Fcr q newly furnished b
r,-ans cottage on 18th avenue.
SIS prr nonth-For an elegant furnished H.
rassn residence in <inneer Park district.
We wish 70 secure i've OF six desirable
homes for lease C fr3s-clAss tenants.
Immediately.
Renting and care Of property a speciality.
CHAS. r. MARVIN a. SONS CO.
Mutual Life Building.
phorc. Back $50 independent. fss5-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10

The general tax levy was made
this afternoon BY the county COM
rnisaloners. The total state levy
was 1864 or cash raise Of s5i0.lea.s5.
The total county levy IL 5s3fS. or a
cash raise OF Ss56. 3zs.Zf.
The entire total r. - mills. or cash
ralae OF 1866, 1919.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
new PARIS HOUSE IN
HANDS OF THE SHERIFF

ing about co by 40 feet floor space
aud containing IS tiny rooms. mnat
OF which have outside windows Ia
the rear. IL was built for Immoral
purposes and viii serve no other.
The entrances 10 the place ARE two
blind doofwayh. one at either end
and guarded only BY fixed screens.
which prevent the paHacfhS from
seeing directly into the interior of
the mammoth broihei. but 10 not
prevent anyone 30 Inclined from en-
tcring at any hour Of the day or
night.
There Is a saloon AZ the southwest
ern corner % the building II VIII
De opened next Monday evening I'M
der license recently granted by the
city council after a feeble protest
from a few Of lie members had been
'HauelchedT Otherwise the Midway
resembles nothing 40 much as bio
livery barn minus the upper story.
Opening Postponed
Though the formal opening of The
place was postponed last night on
account of a delay in the fitting ap
Of the bar, the exodus Of painted
women from the new Psrih house
served 10 properly Introduce the
place 10 she tendefiosn FOUNDERS and
this morning the halls OF the MID
way give evidences 81 nun fast and
furious last night In the shape Of
el9Ar tumf3. botticA battered brad
gear and what not.
Girls in High Feather
The girls from The ncW Parts house
are apparently IN high feather over
the change thas they have made. A.
fnr their old landlord II he
goes broke. that cuts no figure.
The rent r. higher here. declared
one unblushlnn anrnHei. hat then a
girl can make more. You see lots Of
men are ashamed 60 80 up stairs to
get Into a dump like the nsw Parts.
hut here they car sneak right In and
BE- among the girls IN = iiffy. See :
'rhare won't be any trouble In get
ting girls 20 come here. fte the
SWEETEST dump I ever struck. a guy
can tase himself from bis decent
friends IN here n no time. This
won't BE- none 81 your rboW houses
Ike the Paris VAS. i'm get the
money. ana that's right"
Pretty High Rent
II fa said That = rental of from -
20 tt1 a week Will be charged for
eRr4l 81 tire tiny rooms 10 the Nid.
way. About the same rent was coli
.iscted Tor rooms In the new Paris.
but the fact that the fixed charges
paid by the landlord there were $3.50
Z month made the margin 81 profit
ton small ard the closing Of the place
BY the sheriff r. the result.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10

city IL found In the fact that o large
part Of those registering this foil
have not been IN the state more than
10 months.
Both parties are huatllng voters IN
10 be registered, and are watching
the books quite ei0Rely.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
cIAIRvoYANT

fkTE YOU noticed King Solomon. the
greatest wonder In the Wcste King
Solomon has made some OF the greatest
predlctions tho world has ever known.
Ktna Solomon Is the only colorcd clair
,'a,a,t IN th., world. Satisfaction guar
anteed. II not. VIM refund money. KIM
sniomon has changed his oftice to Hotel
Hartley fiiq Third avenue, giving
rsafines daily In private office. Anyone
cailinF on Prof King solomon VIII ind
his business strictly private; separate
rooms Tor ladies Office hours' All cay
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
THE
PENNANT

Fireworks. and lots OF IL, won the
game yesterday from the seattle
bunch by score OF 6 10 8. The
Tigers made IA collection OF rockets
ana red fire in the ninth inning af-
ter there were two out that would
have been "A credit to the wedding OF
Chinese princess.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
REPORTERS
FORM UNION

SAN FRANCISCO. oct 1o.-At u
meeting iaet night. which had been
called to form a newspaper report
ers' union, after sgrie discussion the
call men Withdrew and the Exam
liner reporters organized union by
,hcmsrives. The reporters Of the
other daily papers then met In a DIFF
farent place and organized q union.
which viii affiliate With the typo
rraphical union and be under it's
inrlsdictions Eighty members were
enrolled.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
FOR BACHELORS

Mitten & Brady took out build
ing permit today to construct q
bachelor hail az ltts Madison street
The apartment house viii be an ele-
giant structure and viii cost $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
OBJECT TO
the GIRLS

ST. LOUIS. oct. i0.-The Postal
Telegraph messenger boys have
struck because girls have been sm-
ployed NJ messengers. a scarcity Of
boys led 10 supplantinE their mum
Der with giris
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10

A RtTsINEsS PROPOSITION.
Own n home OF your own while you have
the OPPORTUNITY. no more chance 20 Sc
curp a low number building contract az
ter this month. l have emily two low
numbers left. one In the Fidelity and one
in the Western Home Company. These
are worth premium. will sell for lcas
than cost Also three numbers left with
me for sale. Remember you nay no
interest and after you ARE In your home
PAYMENTS are So PER month. Call or adj
dress w. N. Nandewerker. To1 First
avenue, With Treen Shoe Company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
pAINTIN
THE TOWN

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. iO.--Mayor
capdevllie II trying to arbitrate the
car strike. No attempts have been
made 10 run cars since the riot. ~
tbousan ds of armed men are con-
sfanliy on the streets.
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SHOT HIMSELF

At halfpast three this afternoon 1t
was reported that a man whose name
H. not yet known. shot and killed
himself at ISL East Forty-third
street, Lntona.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10

The cruiser Philadelphia IL NJ the
navy YARD To see II take boats from
coiman dock. Mt . and 10 a M l'l5.
$50. 8: 30 y. m.
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posiriyELy CLOSING OUT EN-.
TiaELY

~ snfirs stock Of sheet music. follos
sa' instruction books Of all kinds at
q tnan cosi. IN order 10 gain an
.''s''0r'al four hundred square feet
Z A'oF space for our growing plano.
s&a ana small musical instrument
,s.s'hsss. which II rapidly encroach-
- spon every inch Ct extra room
ssxllzble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
Medicines
andPriCes

Medicines must be q tho highest
ressseie standard ai karteus. and
nrlees must be lower than gem
vi nskinss. HINTS
csr,sr,s Headache Brome, .oo s..o
.... ....sss sss.s4ss+ssssEs Sc --'S
p.iee's Reiladona Porous flasLsts.
a. kind ...sss. .sas..s.. 49,. ~
nj cross Cotton. lbs, doe. y les.
....s. s..sstss stss tsss Sc =. = ts = -
r.s cross sanatlve skin soap, Sc
IKE ..... .4ts4fstssssssass4 tft
laxative nromo ouintne. 1se heSes
-. #s...ss.tss. ..sss.ssssss - toe
INSCRIPTIONS arr a special feature
~ our stere~nona but experts serve
yoa.
evrnr az irlgs. soc siss. s....s.. Roe
ssa.rt Dyspepsia Tablets SOC sise
..... ..Hsfs ss-sassfs ssssss - ss.st'N
Carers swedish Rair Remover. ee
xfre ....-.s. sssass.t. ssss sss ss 49,
vrners safc Cure. sioa sise. .ooe
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10

REMOVAL SALE.
Forced 70 move. must vacate on Sept. 20.
large stock Of furniture. stoves. tin
and Eranfteware. erockers lamps. iron
beds. beddinK, carpets. mating. linoleum.
art squares. In fact everything TO make
your house elegant and comfortable.
RED FRONT FURNITURE Co.
no and lie Second avenue south.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10

Eanoipa Classes
Professor WiiEon NJ Hnnxe Han
Monday ana Fr'iay evenings. Pri-
vate lessons daily.
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Umbrella Repairing

UMBRELLAS manufactured: re-ecyerifg
and general rcpairing. 200 Second ave
nue.. Robson Bros.
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Pianos and Organs
ssth sEfoaE CONDUCTED IN
THE NORTHWEST

s,s'ss' New Upright Planes that Re
-. =" regularly At 1865. now only
80 and 1926 instruments Co at
- ne Ss5o, 500 and ss75 styl
"'~ Offered al 500. $3.50 and s342,
80 ~ Others, Too Numsrous 10
''sen Here. IN Proportion
st Bargains 10 Slightly Used
&c sssona- Hand Pianos-oraans,
49, Nov ~ for Regular SIS In.
=. s'nsnts, 20 s54 and sss for the
- and sito styles-Also BIC
s nuss 70 Second. Hand Organs
ca nos and Organs Sold on Easy
vmsnts-oId Instruments TAX.
CO y tschsnse--AIl Instruments
r'sed to Be as Represent /.
o a., Open Saturday Evenings
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10
BADLY BEATEN

As the result of an assault made
ON him at O'Brien. October q. John
Costello now lies at Providence hos
pltnl badly beaten up, Whether he
was struck with knife or with
brass knuckles he does not know.
Costello has sworn To a warrant
charging Andrew Conillan with the
assault.
-
Fletcher & Carpenter. realty bar
gains only.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10

A Rri.fABLR place 20 borrow money on
diamonds. watches. Jeweiry. Low inter
est. n. n. West. 500 Pike street,
MONEY on short notice at low rate; pri-
waite money and company money to build
with O. A. Virtue. Room 4. hAlier
buiiding. Phone Black SC
COLLATERAL BANK tBarto q Reedls
money loaned On any good collateral
IoH Cherry.
TO IoAN-Private money at low rate Of
interest Damus d Oaner. 100 Yeficf
way, Rooms :. 4 and 8
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct To-
wheat, I20 IS, l20 is.
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FOR RENT-Lower fat. large rooms. cold
and warm water hath. fine location: barn
or without: no children; upstairs. si<
sixth avenue north.
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Navy Yard Excursions
The cruiser Philadelphia IL at the
navy yard. To see II take boats from
Colman dock. at and 10 a. m. / 10,
2s30. S 80 y. IN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-10-10

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
The regular meeting of the stock
holders OF the Seattle Labor Temple
Association will be held in han No. 2.
Carpenters hall Fourth avenue. be-
tween Pike and Pine, In the city OF
Seattle. on Monday. October Is, 1902
at S o'clock p. m.
+. a. RUST. Sec. and Mgr.
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nauu Yard Ereur.lons

CHICAGO. oct. Wheat. g 80
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PERSONAL
BUSINESS CHAycEs

$40 cabinet photos. 81 20 per dsz. for one
week only. Eastman's studio -i1t
First avenue.
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ron sALr-<1Tv rrsI r.T.-e

f0th nIsnfhs Ga Ifish ssifsf' Ekifs -
sfssst reward viii be paid al 1913
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IHlhTtsfsS RON fat. close 70 school ana
car. 10 Scxioa. house new s.d modsrns
5000. terfns
INeivs-foom modern Sat close IN.
wen eonFeniencs, rents for t6s per mo-.
me view. on eazy terms.
ftefanf new cottage Green Lake. has
about % feet waterfront. block car; can
y had nov for sfii0i terms
Tsn-Fu0u house. Queen Anne, 0Drl20 feet.
AL kinds Of ffuft. $500.
Nine rsafn hosre On Queen Anne. level lot,
soxj2os only tf-o0
Two 4-roon new cottages and one new s.
room cottage. cheap. on terms.
q y TtDGr+E a CO
G$ P-cifr htt,ck
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-17
Home Seekers Notes

We have something OF Interest 10
you. We have large stock ranches at
from ~ TO SIS per acre. We have
small farms at from tis 20 $40 per
acre. We have garden tracts OF g.. 10.
10, 20. 30 and 40 acres at from $40 TO
$500 per acre. according 10 iocatiOn
and Improvements.
40 acres, miles from city, 3O-acre
orchard, house and barn. $4,000.
: 10 acres, 1 mile from city, fair Inn
proyements, S1i50.
3 acres, IA miles from city, good
improvements. $1,000.
16 acres, IA miles from city, good
improvements. cheap. $3.50.
2h acres. mile from city, good i'm.
proyements, cheap. $3.50.
8 acres. 2 miles from city. orchard,
no buildings. S45O
We have some bargains In farms, or
chard. hop. grain and stock ranches
Call and see as or write 10 n. II. Ryan
q Co.. 202 Commercial street. Salem.
Oregon. successors to Bozorth Bros.
and Bozorth, Ryan e. Co
When writing enclose stamp for re-
ply. II you want surity (bonds). insur.
ance. loans, real or chattel. we can NJ
you out at lowest rates 10 be had.
ll.2o-im
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-17
Cash Saving Offer!
Two First-class Weekly
Papers for the Price Of One.

Weekly Journal and Weekly ore.
gonian, $500.
Weekly Journal and Orange Judd
Farmer. S1.35.
Weekly Journal and Trl-Weekly
N. Y. World. f1.75.
Weekly Journal and Woodburn Inde-
pendent, $3.50.
Weekly Journal and Gold Beach.
Curry County. Recorder, $3.50.
Weekly Journal and American Boy,
$3.50.
Weekly Journal and Courier. Spray.
oregon. $3.50
Weekly Journal and Express-Ad
vance. Lebanon, S1.60.
Weekly Journal and Globe. Condor.
Ore. $3.50.
Weekly Journal and Oregon Mist, st.
Helens, $3.50.
Weekly Journal and Town Talk,
Ashland, $500.
Weekly Journal and Herald. Lake.
view. $3.50.
Parties desiring can get the Daily
Journal three months instead Of the
Weekly one year In the above eombi-
nations.
HOFER BROTHERS
Sales. 0TeEoB.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-12-17

SUP1
SCHOOLS
Submits His Biennial Re-
port
Makes Some Recommends
tiOnS for Oregon Schools

State Superintendent Ackerman has
completed his biennial report, to be
presented to the state legislature next
month A summary Of the statistical
part Of the report has been published.
and that portion Of the report herein
referred to is the written report, in.
Guiding recommendations to the legis.
lature as TO matters of legislation.
The following recommendations are
incorporated in the report: That the
minimum tax levy for school purposes
be increased from FIVE to six mills;
that the state land board shall have
the preferential right to purchase all
school books, and pay for the same
out OF the permanent school funds;
law placing small tax on corpora.
tions, the proceeds to be used for pub.
lie school purposes only--the amounts
raised in this way to be annually ap.
portioned among the schools in pro
portion to the number of persons of
school age; that the annual enroll
ment Of persons eligible to school at
tendance in the district shall be made
on the first Monday in March; that
county superintendent may use part
Of the institute fund for holding local
teachers meetings. that when va.
cancy shall occur in the Office. Of
school director or n school clerk. the
vacancy shall be filed by the district
boundary board until the next annual
meeting, when such a vacancy shall be
filed for the remainder Of the term
by the qualified voters OF the district;
that it be the duty Of the county su.
perintendent to attend annually a
county superintendents' convention,
at such time and place as may be in
dicated by the state superintendent,
making it the duty of the county
courts TO audit the travelling expenses
of the county superintendent to such
meetings and the same to be paid out
OF the general fund OF the county;
that section 32, Oregon school laws,
be amended to read as follows: dis.
tricts shall not be entitled TO their
proportion Of the school fund, at the
disposal of the county superintend.
ent, unless they shall have reported to
him by the first Monday of July OF
each year, and shall have had a school
taught IN their respective district at
least four months in Zach year." au.
thorize the state printer to print at
least 1000 extra copies Of the Oregon
school law, 10 be sold at cost to any
one who may wish to purchase the
same, The law requires teachers TO
be examined in Oregon school law.