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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-11
salem Raal Entate rirms.

The firm Of Radclif & Co. is com
posed of II. S. Radcliff and W. D.
Mohney. The former has been in the
real estate business in Salem for going
on FIVE years. The latter is we'll
known Salem business man. They han
die town lots and farm property, buy,
sell and build houses. -Four new cot
tages were erected by the past, and
they have more on the string.
Mark II. Savage and Frank Davey,
the attorney, have opened a real estate,
loan, insurance and conveyaneing and
examining Of titles office at 492 State
street. They have already list Of city
and country real estate to offer.
The Saturday journal will be a real
estate edition, and lists of property
will be published each week at very
low rates
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-11
Sick Soaks socked.

Three drunks made up the docket Of
the police court this morning, and they
were all fined So and committed to the
city jail in default of the sum.
Dan Kelly said that his jag was
started in Mt. Angel, but he came to
Salem on the freight last night to finish
it up.
Chas. Healy said that he wash t
drunk, but the judge thought different
ly.
Charles Clay was discovered at 2:30
his morning in condition that made
walking impossible.
All were the possessors of "big
heads" and Kelly had black eye.
Seed Wheat and oats.
For sale by Tillson and Company.
3.11-1wk
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-11
PRAYER.

(By Ruth sterry,)
A hint Of softness in the air,
The answering note 10 Nature = prayer
Springs wondrous miracle TO be-
Let IL be springtimc, Lord, to mel
Long have ! dwelt in Winters night,
When moon and stars withheld their
light,
With raging winds and roaring sea-
let 1t be springtimo, Lord, to met
J dream Of lilies Aecked with gold,
OF Jasper cups from Natures mold,
OF shimmcring lights on land and sea--
Let 1t be springtime, Lord, to me!
Across the chill of Winters night,
There breaks softness and light,
Bowed at thy feet | cry to thee
Let II be springtime, Lord, to mel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-11
X-RAYS

Some leading men are sadly led
Have no difference with an iudiGcr.
ent man,
Divorce is the nightmare of the con,
nubial dream,
You never find tho cbrouic kicker
seeking a joh
II Is rea amusing how serious some
people can be.
One swallow doesn't make sum.
mer--nor jag.
The bread ticket is the advance guard
Of the staG of life,
A square deal would bring some
people around all right
Tho baseball fan will not supply cool
air, mo matter how agitated
We always speak ~ a "had" cold,
Who ever had a good ouci
sss
The Orcgouian advcrliscs that some
educators aud thinkers are coming 20
Portland, Reminds us of the SNOWFALL
ia the hot place
There Is great danger that IL some
thing Is not done there will actually be
some street Improvement under the
Waters administration. So far Il has
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-11

The Peerless Dancing Club will give
their regular dance this Saturday
evening at Tioga hall. McElroy's or
chestra will furnish the music for the
evening All holding invitations are
cordially invited.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-11

been successfully averted, but eternal
vigilance is the price Of mossbackism
There is still some danger Of a pave
ment with something besides river
gravel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-11
Fire Drill.

The Salem fire department turned
out this morning at the unseemly hour
OF 5 O'Clock and gave fire drill at the
corner of High and Court streets.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-11
CHOICE
REAL
ESTATE
A FEW OF THE BARGAINS FOR
SALE BY DERRY & WILSON.

SNA@b A. O6ANDA " "A0oNN'
A fair house. and lot 6lx165, on east
side Of Liberty street, between Center
and Marion, for S14OO. This is bar
gain, as the lot alone is worth $1,000.
Farm of 266 acres, 2ia miles from
city, nearly all in cultivation, with fair
building, at $40 per acre.
80 acres, % in cultivation good
house. plenty of fruit, & miles northeast
of Salem, on Silverton road, for $4,000.
A fine little home and l acre on
fair ground car line for $3.50. This is
"a nice little home.
3 acres, all in cultivation, good small
house and barn, 9la miles from city,
plenty of fruit, acre of strawberries;
can be had for $1,000.
A beautiful little 5,room cottage
and 2 lots, including fine range, hot and
cold water, bath, etc; plenty of fruit,
for sllOO.
Derby g. Wilson
l1O,Commercial ST., Salem, Ore
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
Fairfield Teachers Elected.

At the July meeting of the superm'
tending school committee the folio"lhs
teachers were elected for the comins
year: Mary c. Evans, second assistant
of High school; Francis +. Cate. ulrw'
tor of music: Marcia A. Wcthcrell. pr'n'
cipal of the Longfellow Grammar schoo'
Florence Goodwin. Washington scho"'
Gertrude A. Curtis, Cary school: ber'H'
Smell, Lincoln school; Eva o. Osborhe'
North Primary; Clara J.. Osborne SCUM
Primary: Florence l.. Dinsmorc' Nor"
sub primary and kindergarten; Mrs ho'
lin Clark. assistant; Mrs. Lottie Burni'
South sub primary: Mildred SteclbrooNe
assistant; Mary A. Brown. Sha""''
Grammar school: Kate OBricn. Sha"-
NUT Primary; Mrs. Clara Merrill N.Y.
Corner; Nora Goodwin. llinckley' Mi''
Frank Cannon, Covell school; hn'h~
Anderson. Ohio Hill: Harriet Broph',
Webster district. The previously eiet'Vs
were Harry f. Pratt. principal OF INC.
school: Jennie a. Emery first aSsis'd".'
Omalee Broudcr. teacher of pennnanS"p
and drawing. Tho rural schools VIII ",
gin Sept. T. and the village sci'V0'
Sept. IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
Annie ButterfieId Palmer.

News was received IN Hallowell, yes
terday. Of the death ut Dexter Of Mrs
Annie Buttcrfield Palmer. wife of Err
nest L. Palmer. No particulars con-
corning her death are ut hand. Annie
Buttcrfcld, as she was known in Hal
lowell was the daughter of DR.. j. c.
Butterield of Guilford, but made her
home in HalloWcll for ni;hy years with
her aunt. the late Miss VI. Jane Record.
Her age was 80 years. She was gradu-
atcd from HallOwell High School with
the class of 1891 and for several years
thereafter taught the Page school. She
then entered Bates college and was
graduated in 1899. She is well remem-
bered here as a girl of talent and many
estimable qualities. She had many
friends and she was beloved by all.
She married Ernest l.. Palmer three
years ago and one son was born to
them. She was member of the Old
South Church Of this city. The hus-
band ard son, her father and two sis
tcrs, Miss Lena ButterIield of GuilforJ,
and Mrs. DR.. Wright of Massachusetts,
survive her
Mr.. Palmer is at present superintend-
ent of schools for Guilford, Sangerville
and Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
GARDENERS FOURTH.
Noise, Ball Game and Outings with
Very Few Accidents.

Bang! Bang. SiZ-z-Z-Z- Boom-and
from dusk on Monday until midnight
Tuesday. Gardiner struggled in the
throes of the celebration of Indepcn-
encc Day. Early Monday evening the
youngsters and many oldsters too. turn
ed out on the streets with tire-crackers.
roman candles. rockets and flower pots
and with bombs that emitted direful
shriekS and torpedoes that We're per-
fectly dabOlical the night was made
hideous with the perpetuatiOn of the
eagles scream. All along Water street
multi-colored fires burned from the
pavements and from sundry windows
came fiery balls of green and red. One
of the rockets fired in this manner
was miscalculated evidently. for it
plunged over Water street and smashed
a big plate glass window in the Mason
ic Block. The officers and ward con-
stables patrolled the streets vigilantly
and it was noted that rowdyism and
drunkenness was almost entirely elm
mated. A gang of boys and young
men obtained possession of u big hay
rack late Monday night and they trun-
died it through the principal streets
uOWn tONl- sAIlotHtT SduS Sol puS!
on Washington avenue and ripped up
about sixty feet of plank sidewalk and
further on gates were unSwung and
tossed into the streets. The electric
lights We're on all night, something
unprecedented. and for that night, at
least Gardiner assumed the appearance
of a big city.
All night long the nervewrecking
hubbub was continued but on the
Fourth itself the streets were quiet
save for the spasmodic explosion of
fire-cracks. A majority of tho people
sought the country and watering re-
resorts to pass the day and the steam
pacity business. Many went down &c
Boothbay and the Islands on the little
steamer Gardiner and the Boston boat
carried away a big holiday crowd.
Pleasant pond and the lake drew heav-
lily from Gardiner. a big crowd went
to Togus in the afternoon and even
ing. the attraction being band con-
certs by the National Home band and
a fine display of fireworks in the even
ing. About four hundred people
went to Togus from Gardiner and vi
entity on Tuesday. Summing up-the
Fourth was a grand success in Gardi-
ner Fortunately there were 10 fires.
although the members of the depart
ment remained about town in antici-
patton Of an alarm and the accident
list was prominent by its absence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
Shipping News.

The boats of the Eastern Steamship
Co. running between this city and Bos-
ton enjoyed immense patronage. and
both trips, Tuesday and Wednesday,
from the big city were ideal according
to the reports of the commanders. The
passenger business was very large,
yesterday morning, and the freight
business has also maintained its stand
ard.
The Gardiner made her usual runs
down the river on the holiday and both
the, and yesterday. enjoyed big bust
ness.
George Watts crew of painters
started work on the Eastern S. S. Co.'S.
buildings, yesterday. The paint to be
used is a pale yellow and will add
much to the attractiveness Of the
wharf
The schooner Marion Draper is load
ing lumber at the Gray's wharf.
The schooner l.. NJ Thurlow passed
up the river, yesterday, with a cargo
of coal consigned TO HallOwell firms.
Two big log RATS We're towed down
river by q tug. yesterday afternoon,
bound for the South Gardiner mills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

crafty i'm the air and shooting at near
~ any object that pleased his fancy
AS the officers approached, the man
noticed the uniforms and pointed MS
gun in their direction.
After struggle. the fellow was ar
rested and the gun taken from MIN
by Marshal Andrews. II" gave his
name as Arthur Collins. He told the
marshal, later, that he went UP to Au-
gusta to have good time. and then
started to walk to his home in Rich
mond, which is only a matter OF Is
miles OF so from the Capital city.
When searched at the station, two
bottles. pints, containing red-eye. were
found upon him. Collins was locked up
and will be arraigned, this morning, in
the municipal court.
With his amazing sun-play Collins
succeeded in terrorizing several women
in the vicinity of the Potter home, and
when the officers arrived they, nOt the
officers-tha women) We're bordering
on Mysteries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
A Search and Seizure.

between three and four O'Clock,
Tuesday morning, while the fire crack
ers We're afiZZing, Marshal Andrews
and Constable Dale made an entrance
into a building on Water street, three
doors below Bridge street. After
searching about, the police found :.
quantity OF liquor; 81 half-pint bottles
filled with a substance alleged to be
whiskey and Is bottles of beer The
stuff was carted off to the police sta
ton ana Wednesday morning. Marshal
Andrews served Il warrant on Charles
Ward. proprietor of a drug store at the
col ner of Bridge and Water street, in
which it was alleged that he kept the
above mentioned liquor and beer for
the purpose of illegal sale. In the
municipal court. the case was con-
tinued until Saturday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
DROPPED DEAD.
Sudden Death Of Albert N. Douglass
Of Chelsea, Yesterday.

Albert n. Douglass, a wealthy farm
er. living in Chelsea. dropped dead.
Il few minutes before { o'clock, yester-
day afternoon. while sitting in his car
riage on Water street. Mr.. Douglass
drove into town to transact business
and while driving on the main thor
oughfare. and when nearly opposite
Russell BIOS. book store. he was seen
to topple over in his seat Citizens
rushed to his aid and water was used
as restorative, it being thought at
first that the old gentleman, who was
about 20 years old. had succunhed to
the intense heat. DIR. Donnell was
summoned and responded quickly Mr..
Douglass Was driven to the police sta
ton and just as he reached there he
hreathed his last. 1t was reported that
death was due to heart disease.
Mr.. Douglass was Well-knoWn
Throughout. the whole K"nnebec valley.
One son. who came into Gardiner later
and arranged for the care of his faith
er,s remains, survives him. The body
was taken to Amesbury & Wakefield's
undertaking ware-rooms and, last
evening, to the home in Chelsea.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
Today's Lineup at Augusta.

Tho Eallowell lineup at Augusta. to-
Gay. will be as follows: Catcher. Davis
pitcher. Sparks; first base. Ncwen-
ham: second base. Blair; short stop,
Pugsley; third base. Higgins: right
field. Arata; center field. Patten; left
field. Carey. Pugsley has been appoint
ed manager of the team and will also
be captain. the present plans being to
place his men INTO active training at
once,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
Twas a Noisy Fourth.

Fairfield never witnessed ho''.s,
Fourth of July. although there was =,
celebration The young boy anu -"
older ones. too. began on the eve u -.
Glorious Fourth. and ii was late III :"
evening. Tuesday. when the noise We.
to subside. The sections of the seveT
churches were stationed at their pos.s.
but this did not make any difference ~,
not ONLY were the bells all rung, but par
Of the time. they were all rung together.
Although a number went from Nv. ,,.,rs
Skowhegan, and to the Centrdi N
park at Waterville. many preieivs NAV
remain at home. and enjoy the hon r,o.
there. With all the noise ana eo .,.d
ton. there were no accidents r'p .ssm.
and everyone seemed to ENJOY
selves, - -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

one until evening. The day was usherei
in by the firing of a giant cracker at
reveille by G. c. Sewall which promp,.
ly stirred up all the small boys in IN
vicinity of the camp and some thu,
We're not so small, and for a short tin.
quite fusildde was kept up. In the AZ.
ternoon there was a fair attendance At
the concerts and some Fourth Of Jny
noises. The attendance in the evenir,
at the fireworks was not nearly a.
large as usual. though there was good
crowd and those who came were well
repaid, and the exhibit contained many
new features.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
Election of Teachers.

At a meeting of the school board, yes
terday, Miss Clara Holmes of Augusta.
was reelected supervisor of music for
the next year. Miss Henrietta Roberts
was elected teacher Of the Warren
street school and Miss Henrietta Lowell
teacher of the BOdwell school, in place
of Miss Laferriere resigned. Miss Flor
cnce Blake was elected teacher of tie
LaughtOn school. in place of Miss Dix
on resigned. This makes up the corps
of teachers for the next year The
schools will open Sept. il.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
Portrait Presented,

Cor;plyin" with a voted request Of
the board of aldermen, Hon. Edwin l..
Russell. foimcr mayor Of this city. has
presented to the city d handsome por-
trait IF himself and the same has been
hung III the gallery with the likeness
es of other former chief executives.
The picture is a crayon, and is n fine
likeness. copied from 4 photograph.
taken two years ago. 1t is mounted i'll
massive gold franz" and is certainly
d valuable and valued addition to the
looms in tho City building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
The Only Accident.

The only accident, as far as is
known. that resulted from the celebra :
tinn of the Fourth was one which befell
John Bell. a young man of about 30
years. Early Tuesday morning. in COM
pany with companions. Bell was cele-
brating by firing cannon crackers. on"
prcmaturcly exploded in his left hand,
and he suffered severe burns and tenn
porary paralysis of the ligaments. He
was taken to the office of DR.. w. O.
Cobb. ana his injuries were dressed.
DR.. Cobb stated that the burns would
not result in any permanent injury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

A serious accident was narrowly
averted at the Maine Central passenger
station here, Tuesday night. and but
for the activity Of two brakmen, q
man and woman might have been
ground under the wheels of the Z
o'clock train. Just as the train started
to leave the station, a man and a wo-
man rushed up the platform and at
tempted to board tie smoking car. The
woman was the first to grasp the
handles of the steps and she was drag
ged a few feet and finally hoisted up
on the platform by the brakeman. The
man was not so fortunate. however,
for he was pulled along the station
platform. still clutching the car-rail.
and the train was stopped on the steel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

A crew of the Maine Central work
men arrived here yesterday morning
and began work Oh the extension of the
wooden platforms at the passenger
stations. This new feature will be one
to be appreciated by the travelling
public, as the trains in the summer
time are Of unusual length and some
times the passenger coaches are drawn
out over the platform. The work will
be rushed to completion. One platform
will be so feet long and the other 140
feet in length. The roof Of the shed
east of the depot is also in the hands
OF the working crew and is being
treated with a new coat Of patent
paint,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

OF all the advertising F. S. Smith
{, Co. ever did, todays page ad is a
record breaker. This firm have not
consumed a whole page in emunerating
bargains III vain, rest assured the low
prices will draw trade and If you want
Il choice of the great values offered do
not wait until some ncighbor exhibits
an astonishing bargain to start you.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
Baseball Newslets.

The management of the Gardiner
Trolley League team is much gratified
at tho excellent showing of the players
IN the two trying games, Tuesday.
and especially pleasing was the fine
work of Frank Kane, the twirler who
made his first appearance with the
team at the Gardiner-Augusta game in
this city Tuesday morning. Kane is a
Gardiner hoy. but it has been some
time since he has appeared and his
welcome home was an ovation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

Miss Clara NJ. Burleigh. one Of TIE
staff of teachers employed in the Gar
diner public schoo! system left this
city, yesterday. 10 begin her long jour-
ney 20 Portland, Ore. Miss Burleigh
will visit the great: Lewis & Clark FIX
position as a guest of the Boston
Herald, which recently conducted d
voting contest in which Miss Burc;gf.
was one of the most popular Of Maine
teachers. She was accompanied to the
depot by a number Of her friends and
pupils.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
Denny Was Careless.

Dennis Connors. a wellknoWn char
acter about town, got into trouble. yes
terday. and for few days he will have
to make the rounds with his hand in
a sling. A pair Of bull dogs started a
fight on one of the down town streets.
and Connors. with every good inten-
ton. started to butt in" and in con-
sequence mis- left hard was badly chevy
ed up by the belligcrcnt dogs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

Herbert Spear went to Boston, Tues
day, to purchase supplies for Il new
grocery store which he will open this
week at Spears Corners, West Gardi-
ner. Mr.. Spear resigned from the en-
ploy of w. w. Peaslee on Monday
night, and his mary friends will be
pleased to learn Of his entrance into
business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

Hon. J. NJ. Larrabee and A. c.
Stilphen went to Thonlaston. yester-
day, to attend the celebration of the
3OOh anniversary of the historic Way
mouths voyage of discovery. The pro-
gram will be under the direction of
the Maine Historical Society. The
members of Samuel Grant Chapter D.
A. r., of this city received invitations
to attend the affair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

Members of the local camp of
Woodmen and members of Eagle
Hose Co. went to Lewiston, Tuesday.
and participated in the drill and parade
in that city. The firemen from Gardi-
her won first money as the fastest run
ming and recling team in the state-and
beside these trophies they enjoyed a
very pleasant holiday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

Waiter NJ Smith Of Stanford. Conn.,
is at North Fairfield for Il few days Gu
business connected with the CROSBY
Mercantile Go. A. -. Smith 4 Son Of
this town are putting the finishing
touches Oh the corn shop there and tm
machines for canning peas are alrcaas
in. The company are planning to ins'al
an electric plant which will provide Ign
and power for all their interests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
FIRED AT OFFICERS,
Arthur Collins Of Richmond Arrested
After a Fierce Struggle.

Several persons living on the river
road. about one and a half miles from
this city, about $50 O'Clock. last even
ing, telephor ed to the police station
for officers. The story told Oh the wire
was one to chill the blood-tales Of 2
big man with a bigger gun. and civ
Marshal Andrews and Night Officer
Cusick hustled down the road after tho
terror.
After walking down as far as tho
Fawn Potter house. half way between
this city and Ward 6. they came u,on
a fellow. who was waving a revolver
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
Sliuht Accident.

While at work in c. Fl. Beane's drug
store. Wednesday morning. Harry
Church had the misfortune to empty
a gallon or more of boiling hot water
over his lower limbs. He sustained
painful. but rot serious burns. and was
sent home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

The members of Company A. under
the command of Lieut.. John J. McKen-
ia left Gardiner shortly after 6
o'clock Tuesday morning and partici-
patej i'll the big celebration at Show
hogan. The boys returned home on
the night Pullman and Lieut.. Mckenna
stated that they enjoyed Il fine time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

Street Commissioner Pickering had
his crew Of men at work all day. yes
terday, down town sweeping the streets
and disposing of the great mass OF ref
use that always follows the fourth. We
will devote his attention, today, to The
laying of new plank sidewalks on
Washington avenue, where for so feet
or SO there are no pianks, owing to
the excessive animal SPIRITS of the small
bows
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06

a gang OF young men besieged the
old church out in Litchhcl1. not Il grea.
distance from Pleasant pond, the Four
tn. and sometime during the Silly
night they made d great change in the
appearance of the bcltry. After re-
moving the great heavy bell from it's
place they hoisted cart and four
wheels ny into the bcifry. leaving the
bell on the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-07-06
Another Search.

Marshal Andrews searched the Depot
Square hotel yesterday. and after a
careful investigation found no liquor.
although he did ccnfiscate a number
of empty bottles. Arl Wolman is
proprietor Of the house.