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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26
LOCAL
ORATORICAL
CONTEST

The local oratorical contest for Will
lamette University will be held in the
First M. +. church tomorrow night. No
admission will be charged, and the pub
lie is invited to attend.
The purpose of this contest is to Sc
lect an orator to represent Willamette
in the state intercollegiate oratorieal
contest, which will be held at Newberg
on February 10th. AT the state con
test will appear representatives from
the eight principal colleges and uni
versities.
-Four contestants will appear in the
local contest tomorrow night, one from
each Of the literary societies in the
University The names Of the orators,
together with the society each repre-
sents, is as follows: Andrew Marker,
'O6, Coleman; Lila Swaffod, 'O5, Clara
Coleman SorOsis; Ronald Glover, 'O7,
Philadorian; Ruth Field, '06, PhilodO-
sian.
The rivalry between the societies is
keen, and much spirit will be manifest
ed at the contest.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26
SPEAKER
MILLS
SPEAKS
Against introducing New Jer>
Sey Trust Methods In
Oregon

The debate over the Smith bill. per-
mitting majority of the directors of
corporation to reside outside of the
state, was the most earnest of the
session.
Linthicum denounced it as a measure
more directly in the interest of trusts
than anything yet offered. 1t would
open the state to New Jersey methods.
Speaker Mills called Miles, of Yam
hall, to the chair and made the first
speech Of the session against the bill.
A majority Of the directors were now
required to reside in the state, which
was a protection to the people in many
ways.
If this bill passed they could reside
in Europe or Australia. hold annual
meetings and transact business with
out the knowledge of the resident di-
reetors or stockholders. The bill was
defeated almost unanimously
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26
STATE
SOCIAL
NEWS
Fruitland


The children of Mr.. and Mrs Run
ner have been entertaining the chicken
pox this week.
Quite a painful accident happened at
the school play ground. The boys were
playing ball, and one Of them had the
ball bat in readiness to strike when
Clifford Jones came in contact with the
bat, and received the full force of the
blow on his check He will not play
ball for a few days.
Last Thursday the Y. p A. held
their election of officers: President,
Mr.. Fred Brokaw; vice-president, Miss
Beulah Walton; secretary, Mis- Marga-
ret Schmidt; corresponding secretary,
Miss Elva Walton; organist, Naomi
Runner; chorister, Mrs. Alice Ralston.
Revival meetings are still in pro-
gress. Rev. Crooks has been assisted
this week by Rev. Culver and Rev.
Marr, presiding elder.
The public school debating society
held election Of officers last Friday af-
ternoon: Mr.. Fred Brokaw, president;
Mr.. Curtis Haggerty, vice-presideit; /;
Miss Edna Minger, secretary; Miss
Mabel Haggerty assistant secretary and
treasurer; Mr.. Mitchell, sergeant-at-
arms. Mr. s. G. Ralston being present,
as a visitor, was called upon TO install
the officers, which he did in a very
pleasing manner.
The public schools have chosen as a
subject for debate next Friday after
noon: Resolved, That the study Of
reading is more useful than arithme-
tic" A program is TO be prepared for
the occasion.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26
PERSONALS

Mrs. John Stapleton is visiting
friends in Albany.
bany, and is thinking of locating in
this city or Portland.
j. V. Reed, of Portland, is spending
a few days in the city.
Horace Mckinley, of Portland, is
in the city on business.
R. o. Donaldson was business visi-
tor in Albany yesterday.
w. p. Risley, the Albany attorney, is
in the city on legal business.
G. I. Nelson, of Oregon City, is in
the city on a short business visit
Mis- Eva Roberts returned home tor
day from Portland, where she has been
visiting.
Lee Wade and J. H. Lutz, of. Toledo,
are spending a few days in the city on
business.
Mrs. Henry Reynolds, of Eugene, is
in the city, the guest of her uncle, D.
w. Clearwater.
Mrs. H. S. Pernot, of Corvallis, re-
turned home today after visiting at
the home of Rev. F. A. Powell.
Frank Ketchum, the Albany harness
man, is in the city on business. Mr..
Ketchum has sold his business in AL
Mrs. j. Zimmerman, of Silverton,
who has been visiting with Mrs. Lizzie
Lamb, returned to her home yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. p. Bishop returned
home yesterday, after a week pleas
antly spent with Mr.. and Mrs. N. J.
Damon at Newport.
Misses Hattie and Josie Moorhead,
students at the Sacred Heart Acade-
my, have gone to Junction City for
visit with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. L. Moorehead.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Geer returned
yesterday from Corvallis, where they
spent few days on the stock farm of
Mr.. Geer s. His son, Chet Geer, is
cunning the place.
DIR. Lulu M. Marquam, of Eugene,
who has been in the city on profes-
sional business, returned home today
She was accompanied by her sister,
Miss Josephine Munkers, of Ashland,
who has ben spending "A week here with
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. S. Hines and three
little sons, of Wasco, Oregon, who have
been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Phil
lips, and who have also spent some time
at Newport and other Western Oregon
points, left yesterday for Portland,
where they will continue their visit
and then return nome.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26
Bent Her Double.

"I knew no one for four weeks when
I was sick with typhoid and kidney
trouble" writes Mrs. Annie Hunter,
Of Pittsburg, Pa, "and when 1 got
better, although / had one Of the best
doctors could get, ] was bent double
and had to rest my hands on my
knees when walked. From this ter
rible afilictiOn was rescued by elee-
trie Bitters, which restored my
health and strength, and now can
walk as straight as ever. They are
simply wonderful" Guaranteed to
cure stomach, liver and kidney disoF-
ders. At J. C. Perry's drug store.
Price, soc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26
MARION
COUNTY'S
EXPENSES
Clerks Statement Shows
Slight Increase Due to
General Election

County Clerk j. W. Roland g state
ment of expenses of Marion county for
the year 1904 is as contained in the
following statement, as required by
law. The figures show that the total
expenses of Marion county during last
year, exclusive of road work, were $44,-
1927, the largest single item being
$4SO5.52, money expended for the care
of the poor. The second largest item
was the election expenses, $4297.70, and
the third largest that of the salary of
the assessor and his deputies, which
amounted to the total sum of $4,000. In
addition to the latter amount $743.06
was expended for copying tax rolls, ex-
ira clerks, collecting of taxes, etc. The
figures given in the statement include
expenses of every nature in the differ
ent departments and on the various
accounts. The total amount of money
expended upon the public highways
during 1904 was $3S, ,104.17.
The expenses for 1904, exclusive of
road work, are $323LS0 in excess of
the expenses of the previous year, the
difference being in items Of election
expenses and the appropriation to-
ward the Marion county exhibit of the
Lewis and Clark fair.
The amounts of the total expenses
for last year, charged to the different
accounts, are as follows:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26
senate-Thursday A. M.

S. c. R. No. 1S-Brownell. Asking
for a joint committee to investigate
Superintendent James management of
the state prison. Adopted.
s. G. r. No. 19-Bowerman. Asking
for an investigation of Lewis and
Clark fair. Adopted.
S. c. r. No. 2O-Croisan. Also ask
ing for an investigation of Superin-
tendent James of the state prison.
| withdrawn
Third Reading Of Senate Bills.
S. B. 37-Hot Springs charter. Re-
referred
S. B. 3S-Brownell. Establishing
eight.ho day. The senator made a
serious talk in favor of the bill, not
withstanding that the Judiciary COM
mittee's adverse report. His plea was
along the line that the federal govern
ment has established such law, and
that it would not be out of place for
! Oregon to do likewise. He waxed elo-
quent in behalf of the working man,
and as usual made his points neatly
and pointedly. The bill received 4
ayes and "a nays. Lost.
Miscellaneous.
BY unanimous consent II. b. 263 was
taken up at the request of Senator
Booth and passed. it being a local bill
extending the time of tax levy for Cot
tage Grove.
The house resolution asking for an
investigation of the wrongful acquire.
ment of 100000 acres of valuable lands
in exchange for script was brought up
and concurred in.
II. b. 2f6-Authorizing court house
in Clatsop county Passed.
S b. 60-Malarkey, came up on spe-
cial order. This bill limits the hours
of railway trains and regulating the
number of men employed on trains. 1t
provides that no train employe shall be
sent out TO work who has already
worked nine hours, until he shall have
had at least nine hours rest; also that
no employe shall be compelled to work
continuously over ii hours, except in
cases of wrecks, washOuts, etc.
The author of the bill arose to the
defence of his bill, and prefaced his rer
marks by reading from President
Roosevelt s message to congress, en-
dorsing this idea. He then made an
eloquent plea for it.
After speaking nearly an hour, Sen
ator Malarkey submitted his bill tOI
the Judgment of the senate. He was
answered by Senator Rand, who re-
sented the suggestion made that the
senate was under the domination of the
corporations Coshow spoke for the
bill, and really evinced greater persua-
sive ability than any previous speaker.
Adjourned to 2 p. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26
The Diamond cure.

The latest news from Paris is that
they have discovered diamond cure
for consumption. If you fear con-
sumption or pneumonia, it will, how
ever, be best for you to take that
great remedy mentioned by w. It. Nc
Gee Of Vanleer, Tenn. "I had cough
for IA years. Nothing helped me until
1 took DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which
gave instant relief and effected a per.
manent cure" Unequalled quick cure
for Throat and Lung. Troubles. At J.
O. Perry's drug store. Price SOC and
81, guaranteed. Trial bottle free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26
Eagle Chases Two Lambs.

Last Wednesday morning +. A. Hale
shot a large bald eagle at his home
five miles north ofsthis city. While
attending to his work, his attention
was attracted to the actions of two
young lambs that came running into
the sheep shed. He then noticed that
they were followed by an eagle in
swift pursuit. Hurry to the house
Mr.. Hale secured his 30.30 rifle and re-
turning to the sheep pasture located
the big bird and shot it. The eagle
measured seven feet from tip to tip.
-Brownville Times.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26

H. B. 259-Cornet. To amend code
relating to church organizations
H. B. 259- Herman. To amend code
relating to right Of way Of roads.
II. B. 260-Bailey. To purchase an
executive mansion.
H. B. 261-Bailey. As to disposition
of funds.
H. B. 262- Steiner. Corporations
liable to damages to live stock.
H. B. 263-Bingham. Relating to
city of Cottage Grove. Rules were
suspended and bill passed for second
reading. Rules were further suspended
and the bill passed the house by a
unanimous vote.
H. B. 164-C Capron-Relating to un-
der writing in Oregon.
Rules were suspended and senate
bill SO, Rand, to establish the Malheur
irrigation district, was read first and
second times and referred to committee
on irrigation.
H. B. 265-Huntley. To amend code
relating to electors who are not regis
tered.
H. B. 266-Huntley. To provide for
location of mining claims.
L. D. Goi I1unlleys 1O nCOIpONato
city of Oswego.
H. B. 26S-Smith Josephine. Pro-
viding for fling bills and resolutions.
H. B, Goldsmith (Josephine). To
regulate arguments in criminal trials.
H. B. 270-Richie. To amend code.
H. B. 271-Vawter. Providing for
unifor control of normal schools.
H. B. No. 110-By Cooper, of Polk,
relating to shipment of live stock.
Passed.
H. B. No. S4-By Bingham, of Lane,
relating to salary of county school su-
perintendent of Lane county. Passed.
H. B. No. 94-By Shook, of klamath,
relating to deputy hire in klamath
county. Passed.
H. B. No. 26-By Smith, of Joseph
inc, relating to directors OF corpora
tions. Lost.
H. b. No. 225-By Smith, of Joseph
inc, relating to appeals in criminal
cases. Passed.
H. B. No. 2O6-By Griffin, of Lane,
charter of Florence. Passed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26
Resolution by M. O. Bicycle Club.

Inasmuch as a good bicycle rack Is
great convenience, IL not an actual
necessity to all bicycle riders, and in
asrhuch as quite number Of the mer-
chants of Salem have kindly provided
appreciated by the Salem bicycle
riders, therefore be ii
Resolved, That we tender our sincere
thanks to all those merchants who
have so kindly provided such racks.
M. @. BICYCLE CLUB,
5000 Members.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26
Insane Patient.

John IL. Williams was yesterday ex
amined for insanity before County
Judge John IL. Scott by DIR. Il. A.
Pierce, and was committed to the asy-
lum. The complaint was sworn out by
the wife of the patient, Mrs. Martha
Williams.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26
More PrOspects.

License 10 marry was granted yes
terday evening by County Clerk Ro-
land TO the following parties; M. J.
VanValkenberg and Miss Adda b.
Wolford; George M. Cahill and Miss
Maud Savage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26
Umatilla Birds.

Ira Horton and Leonard Etumbaugh
were yesterday committed to the pen
itentiary by Sheriff II. ID. Taylor, Of
Umatilla county. Horton has four yeasr
TO serve for assault with a dangerous
weapon and Etumbaugh viii get one
year for obtaining money under false
pretenses
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26
Completed his Work.

James A. Gibson, having completed
his work as administrator OF the estate
OF William Stewart, deceased, was yes
terday discharged.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26

Drivers Of automobiles in England
who refuse TO stop when requested 20
do so by a person driving horse are
fined.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26

Bertha Kunz Baker is splendid in
Parsifal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26

Shillfng's Best are not ex-
travagant; quite the contrary.
Teas and Coffees good
enoUgh; baking powder;
flavoring extracts and spices
pUre and best and yet eco
nomica1; soda common.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-01-26

House opened with prayer by Rev.
Kantner.
Dobbin offered a resolution relating
to charges against first warden of PEN
itentiary, asking investigation. Refer
red.
Cavender offered resolution relating
to car shortage on lumber railroads in
Oregon Referred
The statesman., 1905-10-20
ONE MOTHERS eoor METHOD.
Has Splendid Way Of Teaching Chill
dren Table Manners,

desire to have all my children's
meals served at the family table. so
that may give attention to the kind
and quantity of food which they eat.
and also to their manners at table,
writes Inez Redding in the Epitomist.
AS We have so many guests | par
ticularly wish my children to appear
well bred, and for the same reason
do not wish TO be obliged TO be con-
tlnually talking to them at the table.
My children coax for pennies like
other children, and teach them the
value OF a penny while they are very
young, in this way. When We go into
the diningroom place in front of my
plate a penny for each child. At the
close OF the meal the child who has
not been corrected in any way Is
given a penny. They are encouraged
to talk, but not TO interrupt They
are taught to eat properly, TO ask
properly for anything they may wish.
Any misdemeanor. which they under.
stand to be such, results In the loss Of
the penny. Sometimes they are fined
n penny beside for any particularly
unpleasant act For any disrespectfu!
word TO the waitress they are at once
sent from the table. 1t may not be
fhe best way. but one thing certain.
the meal hour is the pleasantest in
the day, to children. guests and my.
self.
The statesman., 1905-10-20
A Lesson at the Primaries.

Mrs. Dobbs waited until dinner was
over and her husband lighted his pipe
before she handed over the note VIII
lie brought from the teacher.
MY boy" said Dobbs, when he had
read It. 81 understand from this that
you are excused from school until the
Board of Education has an opportunity
10 consider your case"
Yes. sir" answered Willie, who
had begun to whimper
do you know what the Board Of
Education is. my SOM"
mo. sir"
Dobbs went into the kitchen and got
a good stout piece Of board. Then he
summoned his son, and for several
minutes he was busy with Willie.
That, my son." he said, as he fin
ished. 'is the only board OF education
We knew OF when was lad"
The statesman., 1905-10-20
Song OF a Boat
A song OF a boat

song Of a boat
There was once a boat on billow:
Lightly SHE rocked TO her port remote.
And the foam was white in her wake
Ike snow.
And her frai mast bowed when the
breeze would blow.
And bent like a wand OF willow.
shaded mine eyes one day when a
boat
Went curtsying over the blllow.
marked her course tin dancing mote,
She faded out on the moonlit foam.
And stayed behind in the dear-loved
home:
And my thoughts all day were about the
boat,
And my dreams upon the pillow.
I pray you hear my song Of boat
For IL Is but short
Ny boat you shall ind none fairer afoat,
IN river or port
Long I looked out for the lad she bore,
on the open desolatc seas.
And think he sailed to the heavenly
shore.
For be came not back TO me
All me-
Jean lngcluw,
The statesman., 1905-10-20
overreaehed Herself.

A worthy dame OF Dundee. Scotland.
In order to keep down her gas ae.
count was in the habit OF blowing
down the pipes. thus reversing the
hands OF the registering dial of the
meter. All went well until a new
inspector came After examining the
meter he ciphercl long and earnestly.
AZ length the old lady anxiously ex-
claimed. Am no tae hae 4 big &C
count this time. am II" NO, mem.
said the inspector, its the other way
Aboot The company's OWN You
tuppence You have surely been
blawing vera hard this time"
The statesman., 1905-10-20
A Budding Diplomat.

She was exceedingly pretty, with
soft blue eyes. a scarlet mouth and
little wisps OF gold blowing around her
brow. for all the world like tendrils.
But as she looked up from her desk
and saw the troublesome boy whisper
ing behind his book. her eyes dilated
and two perpendicular lines between
her eyebrows were plainly visible.
Tommy Tommy Taite'" she
called sharply. with tone OF COM
mand In her silvery voice. you are
whispering again"
But Tommy was not only trouble
some; be was clever as well.
Please. ma'am," he said, putting
down his book and looking at the
young teacher sweetly. 81 was Just
tellin' Billy Brown what nice things
all the gentlemen say about you when
you walk along the street"
The statesman., 1905-10-20
Crosses on Beer Barrels.

Beer barrels are invariably marked
with a series Of crosses, which now
adays denote the quality OF the beer
contained in the casi, These crosses
were originally put on by the monks.
who then made all the malt liquors, as
sort OF trade mark. The crosses
we're not OF the same shape as now
shown. but were more akin to the
shape of a cruclhx, aud were intend,
ed to show that by their oath sworn
the cross" the beer supplied was
a nt and drinkable condition.
The statesman., 1905-10-20
simIa Is ReeomIna MoraI.

This lament is from the Allahabsd
Pioneer: A painful impression is gain
ing ground that Simla is not what it
was. Visitors are continually being
heard to ask. Where are the firta.
tions, the frisky grass widows. the
steady bachelors, the rsey scandals
where, in short, is the JOY OF life that
once made this spot the most delecia-
BILE in the East2 In those gay days
bright eyes earned more appointments
than long service. bon mot was even
a surer pass TO distinction than a rela.
tive in the India Office We, who re.
member how the verb to frivol was
specially invented for simla. sigh as
we recall those salad days.
The statesman., 1905-10-20
What Is a Melon7

The old and oft.mooted question as
10 whether melon is vegetable or
a fruit has been revived, and is now
being discussed with great vehemence
in England by the earl OF Clancarty
and Lord Ashtown. These two orns'
ments OF the nobility were rivals in
exhibiting vegetables at county fair,
and when the earl won the prize for
his table OF vegetables, Lord Ashtown
promptly and irefully protested be-
cause the earl's exhibit included q
melon, which the noble lord declared
was fruit. The two peers and the
Judges OF the fair are now engaged In
attempting to settle the dispute. for
the earl Of Clancarty has no intention
of tamely admitting bis rivals obiec.
ton.
The statesman., 1905-10-20
-.-.-...-~--- -----s-.xs. 4.
IndIanant. but

Kandor-I tell you, sir. you're liar
Pompous-Sir, If | were n fighting
man lG knock you down for that.
Kandor-l'll bet you ten dollars /
can prove it.
Pompols-l-er--uever bet-Phila.
delphia Press.
The statesman., 1905-10-20
such Dear Friends, Too.

Mayme--Here are some proofs
just received from the photographer.
Which is the best?
Bdyth---Do you mean which is the
best picture or which looks the most
like you?
The statesman., 1905-10-20
Railway Mail Clerks Hotel.

The clerks OF the railway mail ser.
vice who work In the travelling post
Offices that run In and out of New
York have lodging house at 26 vesey
street, which they maintain at a cost
Of il2 year for each OF the 700
clerks who put up there at the New
York end OF their runs. This is tr!
ss over cents a night for each clerk
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1905-01-04
zIoNIrEs GROW wHIsKERs.

Dowie's edict that the men of Zion
shall grow whiskers has resulted in
the male portion of the community
appearing with unshaven faces, while
the BARRIERS of the town are mourn
ing the loss of business caused by the
apostles edict.
In the effort to protect themselves
in some measure the BARRIERS have
entered into an agreement to shave
no zionite unless a haircut also is
also taken.
The result of this agreement has
been to further depress the barber
business in Zion and encourage a
more cheerful compliance with the
mandate of the apostle, as the Zion
ties concluded II was more economi-
cal to grow a beard than to pay for q
haircut extra whenever they sought
to be shaved. Thus 1t happens that
compliance with the apostles order
appears almost unanimous in Zior
and the crop of whiskers in the com.
munity promises to be luxuriant.