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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03
Call for Blds

The Common Council Of the c,.
Salem, Oregon, does hereby can >, y
bids for supplying the said citv v,,
Fifty Thousand (5O,OOO) fac, ],
bridge and crosswalk lumber a,
same to be delivered at some d..,.
mated point within the said CITY os
er in bulk or in segregated lots !.
the same may be needed and ordo,.,
by the city, all within and durinv a,
year 1904. The council reserves A,
right to reject any and all bid, m,a,
in this relation, and all bids filed NINA
be accompanied by the certified cbo.,
Of the bidder, or by cash. in the mn
of 10 per cent Of the bid offered An
bids must be filed at the Office Of IA,
City Recorder on or before the bow
of 5 o'clock p. m, on Tuesday FA
ruary 2, 1904
Done by order Of the common com
Gil N. J. JUDAH
City Recorder, Salem. orecU
1-27-O4-td
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03
Herbert SPENCER on Music.

Sir Hubert Parry a personal friend
VOf tho late Herbert Spencer, has con
tributed TO the new. number Of the Mu.
slcal Times a few "recollectlons" con.
cernIng the great philosopher The
iollowing paragraph is interesting:
About music he once Informed me.
as a thing I ought TO know. that the
art was passing into such a state Of
'extrayagant complexlty that II was a
physical imposslbllity for the ear TO
disintegrate the confused mags OF
sound argued that frstrate con.
ductor. Ike Richter for instance.
could hear every single part in the
mos, complex piece OF orchestratlon
and even II one little hautboy played
n wrong note he could pick It out
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03
A WOMAN'S WISDOM
How One of the Fair Sex Gets FoUr
Chances on the Journal Diamond Ring
by Investing Only One Dollar

A salem lady who has a position in
eDne of the state institutions has adopt.
ed plan 70 secure the diamond that
is Ingenious, 10 say the least She
took four guessing contest receipts,
and made one guess herself She then
went TO three friends and sold each Of
them one receipt. good for the Daily
Capital Journal for three months, and
mad each OF them make a guess, with
tho understanding that II one Of the
four was the lucky person that per.
son was 10 pay each Of the other three
g25 apiece for their interest Thus
she gets a guess on the diamond and
three chances TO get S25 for her Joint
Interest in their guesses. This in
preaBes the interest OF herself and her
friends. and. az luck appertalns large
ay 10 the individual. she has increased
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03

her chances Of getting something ma
terially.
Taking With Business Men.
The past week scores Of the best
business men have paid their sub.
scriptions from two months TO one
year in advance, and have taken
guesses on the diamond Hon. !. l.
Patterson, collector Of customs at
Portland, has had sent to him by mail
FIVE guesses on the diamond, and 9th.
or public men have done likewise
They are unanimous in saying that II is
the falrest way OF stimulating sub
scribers TO pay in advance, and to Sc.
cure new subscribers that they have
ever heard Of, and that 1t is devoid Of
all features Of the gift enterprise, the
lottery or the money.guessing contests
advertised in Eastern papers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03
Call for did.

The Common Council of tn, ~.
Salem, Oregon, does hereby ~" nv
bids for the doing of the ppb,,o
ing Of the said city for ana pus
the year 1904. The Council Su'll
the right to reject any and ~ "
filed in this behalf; and all bIS.
in response to this call must !.
companied by certified chec,, 4
sum Of 10 per cent Of the amo,-. - y
said bids, provided the sam.
offered in a gross sum. All bld. y
be filed at the Office of the c,,. =
corder on or before the hon ~
o'clock p. m, on Tuesday, Febn,,'
2, 1904. 'uDl
Done by order of the Common r.
ell. NJ 7 1rrn UV''
l-z1-td City Recorder, Salem n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03

and that II he could not he would not
be worth his place. ut the philoso-
pher merely repeated that It was
purely a scientific question, and that
It could be demonstrated that the hu.
man ear could not identify the details
or unrayel the complications Of more
than a certain number Of sounds at
time, as the apparatus was not pro.
vlded for II. | answered that this
theory was contrary to fact and expe
rience."
Nevertheless many people will
agree with the opinions f. Chron.
icle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03
lfs stood UorrecteA.

81 sentenced the prisoner TO be
lynched," seid the Billville justice.
But you can't do that, your honor
objected the lawyer for the defense.
Come to think Of It," said the Jus
tice, you are right, fer my baHiff IN
forms me they amt three yards o. rope
In town. IA tlanta Constitution.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03

Colonial, was wrecked near here this
morning, and seven are reported
killed.
The train jumped the track from a
broken rail, near Milford, 40 miles
from here. Many passengers were
injured.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03

can never be told. The one who CON.
traets 4 suffers Ia body and mind
aud II the poison is not eradicated
transmits the taint 20 his children
and Contagious Blood Poison thus
becomes responsible for many of the
Ills OF childhood-Skin Ernptions
Catarrhal Troubles, Sore Ewes ScaIn
Disease, White Swelling. Scrofula
ana o1hers Just as bad. S. S. s, the
great vegetable blood purifier aud
tonic has long been recognized as a
radical and sale cure for Contagious
Blood Poison. II eountefacts the
deadly virus aud eleanses and puri.
hes the diseased blood, aud under its
tonic effects the general health inn.
proves and soon all signs Of blood
poison are gone. The strong miner,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03
aPortlana and Return Only s2.2O.n

"Portlano and Return Only $2.2o."
The Southern Pacific is now selling
round trip tickets to Portland from
Salem for 1920, good going Saturday
or Sunday, returning Sunday and Mon.
day, giving all day Sunday and Mon.
day in Portland. The same arrange
ment applies from Portland, giving all
Portland people a chance to visit val.
ley points at greatly reduced rates.
W. 10 CONAN, G. p. A.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03

Go to F. e. shafer for a substan.
tial set Of harness for your work
team or buggy 2S2 Commercial
street, Salem, Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03
COLONEL III. LIVINGSTON.


Colonel L. l. Livingston, Member oi
the Industrial Commission and the lead
ing Democratic member Of the Com
mittee on Appropriations in the House
VI representatives., whose home is al
Atlanta, Ga, writes;
"I take pleasure In Joining with
General Wheeler, Congressman
Brewer and others In recommending
Peruna as an excellent tonic and
q caLarrh cure. Col l.. l. Livingston.
Catnrrh Cured.
All phases of catarrh, acute or chronic,
are promptly and permanently cured,
IL is through it's operation upon the ner.
vous system that Peruna has attained
such a worldwide reputation as a sure
and reliable remedy for all phases OF
oatarrh wherever located.
Mr.. Jas. o. NORM, 1179 Ontario street
Montreal, Canada, writes:
Peruna is certainly great catarrh
remedy. It cured me of catarrh Of the
head and / gladly indorse IL. Canadians
are peculiarly afflicted with this disease
and for years the doctors have tried to
overcome IL with elixirs, powders and
pills, but Peruna has solved the question
and since the medicine has been estab.
ished here hundreds Of people have
been cured of catarrh. ."-Jas. o. NORM.
If you do not derive prompt and salts.
factory results from the use Of Peruna,
write at once to DR.. Hartman, giving
'ul statement OF your case and he Will
DO pleased to give you his valuable ad.
rice free.
Address DIR. Hartman, President OF
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03
HAD ALL THE SYMPTOMS.

Dear Blrs.
Asa result ofa serious blood ai.ord..
fasa 9iooa became poisoned and auf.
Leteu severely with Rhoumatism and
tionf aSmptoma not necessary 20 mon.
hkaoH; friend OF mine told me that be
hs9 aIS oeen cured OF my trouble by s. 81 a.
Vu upon his recommendation L bayen
hi.ess use. Atter using it for some time INV
poison and made pure and stroys, ~ ~ III I'll
81 MiAh niao TO speak OF its tonic oron.
imaSr, i while PurginE nay blood of
hstith toss ~ built up my general
snS,eased aa,,,l strength, and i felt better In
Am great believer IN SIS ana
or a blood medicine. 'A an neea
You're very truly,
kaa WI, ROBBERY NJ. zWDITzId.
oSo walnut 81, Lebanon, Pa,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03
Branson & Rauan.

Keep all kinds Of groceries, and
they are the best that can be found
in the city. You don't know It until
you have tried them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03
AS OLD AS
THEPYRAMIE

That blood poisou existed among the sroi.,,. l..
Deen proven beyond Question II has been traced bsc
thousands years and 10 old as the Pyramids This
o.'8nuhg suise has been handed down from nation no
spread 90 all parts of the world - mas
Contagious blood poison, as Il Is called in ,noder,
uiees negins with small sore ulcer through which
enters she blood This is followed by nam
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03

The White House
Can give you good meal any hour
OF the day OF night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03

on tue BODY sores in the breaks OUT
aseae takes deeper hold and blood becomes & ana
Z & ,S nh. and eyebrows drop Is spotted with
MA ne bones and muscles ache seems TO the i % ~
The hc ~ % tnsrs IS not sound spot in the whole body
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03

The Daily Wreck
Halifax N. s., Feb 3.-The Cana,
dian Pacific express on the Inter.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-02-03

her chances of getting something ma
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09
FREIGHT AGENTS MEET


GREENSBORO, KY, June s.-Near-
ly every railroad Of importance in
the country is represented at the
ninth annual meeting begun here to-
day by the National Association of
Travelling Freight Agents. The men,
bers of the association, many of them
accompanied by their wives and fam
lilies, arrived by special train this
morning from louisville. The day
was devoted largely to outdoor enter
tainment following the addresses of
welcome and responses. A session for
the election of officers and the trans
action of other business will be held
tomorrow morning and In the after
noon the visitors will go on a jaunt
to Mammoth cave.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09
THE IDAHO POET
WAS. ROBBED

The Occur d'Alene. poet, Harry
BOYLE. has been flimfiammed. The
worst of 1t is he is mad about it
mad as a hen with her feet wet. Ac-
cording to his story told the police
he was in a well known barroom and
after n high ball or SO, his friend
picked up his pocketbook and poired
the contents onto the bar There
was a IS gold piece and IS In snven
The poets companion then carefully
counted money as he put it backimto
the pocketbook again. Boyle. ike
most poets of his genius, is at peace
with all the world and Is as conftdtnx
as summer girl with gazelle-like
eyes. The poet didn't think fDr
minute to look in his purse andssee
IL all his wealth was still there.
When he went to his room he frhskeo
himself and was chagrined to find he
was a SIS gold piece short Hestwill
spring the following on the suffering
public some time today written some
time last night at some hour or ether
in some room on some street:
Il met bloke de otter mite
An confided him me mazuma.
De fiat-footed guy he wasn't rite
He blew wild me five-spot!"
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CITY NEWS

Como removes corns without pain.
Guarantee to cure or money refunded.
Red Cross Pharmacy, 0eol Monroe 1t.
Mrs. L. Lewis Of $50 Broadway ave-
nue. told the police this morning that
she had lost watch yesterday.
Easy Work soap, the largest cake
on the market, no wrapping, nothing
but soap.
F. r. Smith, of El0 Sprague avenue,
reported to the police last night that
some time during the night someone
stole a rubber pool table cover from
in back of his place.
Do you want your drugs and medi-
cines pure and fresh? Get them at the
Watson Drug company, Granite block.
The annual rose carnival Of the All
Saints cathedral will be held June 16.
Delicate and refreshing perfumes.
You get them at the Watson Drug
company, Granite block.
A good bank account is exceedingly
comforting in times of need and there
is feeling of security and satisfac-
ton when the account is kept at the
Spokane & Eastern Trust company,
Spokane. Washington. Deposits made
now draw interest from July l.
No good health unless the kidneys
are sound. Foley's Kidney Cure makes
the kidney right. Sold by Chas. Nc
Nab, 402 Riverside.
w. A. Aldrich, manager Of the Spo-
kane Gas company. has gone to St.
Louis.
During the summer kidne" irregular
tiles are often caused by excessive
drinking or being overheated. Attend
to the kidneys at once by using Foley's
Kidney Cure. Sold by Chas. McNab,
400 Riverside.
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SLIDES Terribly FRANK

: VANCOUVER, B. c., June s.-A
special from Frank. Alberta, says:
The recent rains have helped to dis
shattered summit of Turtle mountain.
and the rumbling and crashing Of
these in their descent is beginning to
breed nervousness in some who were
witnesses Of the tragedy Of year
ago.
Aside from the awe-inspiring roar
of these small slides, they are not a
source Of any real danger. They
come for the most part from the
disintegrated south peak. No move
ment from the north peak which
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09

American League for Civic Improve
ment. The new organization will be
known as the American Park and I'M
provement society The society will
greatly broaden it's field of activities
and will give special attention to fac
tory betterment. parks and public res
ervations, public recreation, school
ments, civic art, railroad improve
ment, libraries. arts and crafts and
the abatement Of public nuisances.
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THE SPOKANE PRESS: THURSDAY, JUNE ., 1904.


All hail! fair June! Thou lovely moafh
of roses,
With wedding picnics, golf and other
themes
That busy Satan for thy days com
poses.
All hail! And be thou foul or fair.
Thou can st not well be worse than
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09
WINDFALL FOR DUKE

LONDON, June 9.-The fact has
just been made public that the prince
Of Wales has come into a substantial
windfall by the death Of the duke of
Cambridge. Many of the leases grant
years ago were on the three-lives sys-
tenn. Instead of running for a speci-
fled number of years they were grant
ed for the term of the survivor Of
three lives. The dukes was the third
surviving life named in many of these
to the prince Of Wales, as duke of
Cornwall.
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OUR FRANK IS ANGRY

On Monday "Our Frank" said: II
am surprised that anyone should TAKE
me seriously I am only a joke"
On Thursday he is very much in
suited because few members Of the
council should consider him as such.
He says he is an upright, honest,
noble and honorable politician and is
always serious and true. He further
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09
THOMPSON BANQUET

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, June o.
The Thompson club, an organization
formed to keep alive the memory of
the late ''Dick" Thompson. the IA
nous republican senator and party
leader, gives its annual banquet at
the Terre Haute house tonight and
elaborate plans have been completed
for the function. The principal speak
er will be ]. Frank Hanly of Lafay-
cite. republican nominee for governor
of Indiana,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09
VIRGINIA FOR PARKER

RICHMOND, Va, June 9.-Pur-
suant to call the democratic state
Richmond today to select delegates
to the ST. Louis national convention.
The general impression is that the
delegation will be sent to st. Louis
uninstructed, though there appears a
marked sentiment among the party
leaders in favor Of the candidacy of
Judge Parker. Indications point to
the selection of Senators Daniel and
Martin, Governor Montague and A. c.
Braxton as the four delegates-at-
large
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09
THREE BOYS and
A GIRL SAID TO
BE BAD

Three boys and one girl were taken
before Judge Richardson this morning
and tried for incorrigibility. They
were John Madden, Regner Berg, Fred
Snively and Oracle Comstock. Two of
the boys, Madden and Berg, are old
offenders and have often been before
the police and justice court, charged
with various misdemeanors.
The Comstock girl was tried upon
complaint filed by her mother. The
court has not made order in the case
but Mr.. Barnhart of the prosecutors
Office said they would doubtless all
be committed to the reform school
some time today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09

BADEN, June 9.-There have been
complaints in the German press recent
ly that system of petticoat govern
ment has come into existence in the
German grand duchy Of Baden. Grand
Duke Frederic of Baden is an old man
of IS, and has become too feeble to
govern his dominions, which cover
about 5000 square miles and contain
nearly 100000 inhabitants.
Grand Duchess Louise, who is 90
years of age, is still full of strength
and energy, and it is stated that she
has assumed the reins of government.
Grand Duchess Louise is daugh-
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T1,A.CautAAiN ELa Collins.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June o.
Mrs. Captain Glen Collins, said by
many to be the handsomest woman in
England, passed through this city a
few days ago, en- route by fast train
to New York to save her beauty. She
has handsome red-gold hair and was
said to have had the most beautiful
complexion in England. While com
ing to this city from the orient with
her husband she stopped off at Homo
lulu. There while driving on the Wal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09

states that he is no cheap man.
Now the question is: If "Our
Frank" was joke on Monday and
serious politician on Thursday, what
was he when he signed a contract to
build $4,000 crematory for $4,000,
and what was he when Bruno was
given a monopoly on the crib business
for 5000, and what will he be on
election day?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09

kiki boulevard, the horses of her car
riage became frightened, and in the
runaway she was thrown to the ground
and dragged the distance of two or
more blocks. Her face was badly cut
and her nose broken. She Immediately
abandoned her intended trip through
Canada and is now on her way to New
York as fast as steam can carry her to
undergo treatment at the hands of n
specialist that her beauty may not be
marred by the scars from the deep
cuts che suffered
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HE GETS NOTHING
FOR LOSS OF
AN EYE

The case of John Vanfeet against
the Great Northern railway to recover
$4,000 for the loss of an eye while in
the employ of the company as an en-
gineer, was taken from the jury this
morning by Judge Morris and the
action dismissed on the gounds that
the plaintiff did not have sufficient
grounds to constitute an action. 1t
was not shown that the railroad COM
pany was negligent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09

thy six predecessors rare,
Which kept us shoveling coal and nip
ped our noses.
All hail! / say. II not all hail,
All rain, or snow or any blasted thing
The wicked weather man proposes.
What thou wilt be no man on earth
can tell
Until each day its tickle self discloses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09
TOOK The ROOM

Mrs. Sweeney, who runs the st.
Stephens hotel, had a lot of trouble
last night, according TO a story she
told to the police this morning. About
s o'clock last night she rented room
to a stranger. He wasn't such bad
looking chap as he turned out to be.
This morning, on going to the room,
she found that the stranger had liter
ally grabbed the apartment. He stole
the blankets, lace curtains, wash bowl,
towels, and. in fact. everything of any
vaiae which was loose about the room.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09
The cllNDEnMAN
CASE AGAIN

The case of the state agaist John
Glindemann, charged with incest, was
commenced in Judge Richardson's de-
partment this morning At the pre-
vious trial Glindemann was convicted
and sentenced to 10 years in the peni-
Tertiary. He appealed the case, al
leging error at the trial. The supreme
court remanded the case for a new
trial
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09
ENGLISH CASE IS
POSTPONED

The case of the state against Robin
English, charged with manslaughter,
has been postponed. The case was to
have come up at this term of court,
but, owing to the absence OF Or.
Witter, one of the witnesses for the
defense, the setting was vacated aud
the case continued until some time
next month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09
MAIL rox PH1LpPIHEs.

Chief Clerk Elwell of the postal de-
partment announces today that there
is still time to send mail from Spo-
kane for the Philippines, Japan and
China on the steamer Hyson, which
was to have sailed from Tacoma June
9. The time of sailing has been post
poned till June IL.
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ter of Emperor William I. and an
aunt of the present kaiser, and she
is credited with the possession of o
full measure of the energy and deter
mination which characterizes the Ho-
henzollerns.
Grand Duchess Louise selects the
ministers of state, makes appointments
to high Offices, and otherwise controls
the public affairs of the grand duchy
1t is alleged that she shows favorit-
ism and unjustifable bias in the exer-
else of her influence, and that all the
proverbial evils of petticoat rule are
prevalent in Baden.
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GOV. CARTER WILL ASK FOR HELP.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 9.-Govern-
or George Carter of Hawaii arrived
here a few days ago on his way to
see President Roosevelt and different
members of congress. He hopes TO
secure from the government liberal
treatment for the islands, which are
in a bad financial condition. He will
also attend the republican national
convention as a delegate.
When Governor Carter left Homo
lulu on May 20 he turned the affairs
of the territory over to Secretary At
kinson. He expects to remain in the
United States about six weeks. He
has with him his wife and children.
Governor Carter has proved himself
an executive of the strenuous" type
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09
|. n. GUARD OFFICERS

PEORIA. ILL.,, June 9.--The Illinois
National guard and Naval Militia as
sociation began it's annual convention
at Peoria today with about $50 men,
bers in attendance. The purpose of
the meeting is to discuss legislation
and various other matters affecting
the militia service of the state
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09
PIGEONS IN Warfare

BRUSSELS, June 9.-During the
last few weeks the Russian govern
ment has made large purchases of
carrier pigeons in Belgium for service
in the far east. The publication of
this fact has led to an interesting dis
cussion as to whether a violation of
the neutrality laws is involved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-09
PuRDUE'S GRADUATES

LAFAYETTE, Ind, June s.-Near-
ly 200 students were graduated from
Purdue university at the annual COM
mencement exercises today. The adj
dress to the graduating class was de-
livered by Charles Emory Smith of
Philadelphia, former postmaster gem
eral.