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Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15

sleep, I've shot him! I've shot one of King
Philips warriors!"
One morning, about week after the con-
versatlon IN the sheep-lot, Mr.. Locke said to
young Risley:
II guess you might as well load those pei
tneS on to old Ned, and ride down to Had.
iey, we want some powder and shot, and
hiother says were cen most out of sugar, and
you might as well get gun while you're about
H. MOI TOO heavy a one, but well-made wea-
Pon, Elhanan's promised to shoot an Indian
long"
:, Elhanan, with a merry heart, helped Ma
Chan saddle Dobbin and sort out the furs into
big bundle, which was strapped on to pa
:'eht NED back, and, with a whispered in
kicked he bid the young pioneer good-by.
a. 4! All day long. Ehanan whistled at his work,
thinking of his good fortune
As the day closed and the shadows came
creeping creeping down from Mount Holyoke over the
beautiful green meadows and forests, he be-
gan to cast wistful gances down the path by
which Nathan would return.
IL was quite dark when the settler rode up
to the stockade; but Elhanan's patience was
rewarded when he grasped in his hands a
oIana new musket OF English manufacture,
whose polished barrel and engraved stock caus
ed his eyes to sparkle with delight.
Before he went to bed that night. he had
loaded and fired it, and found it perfectly sat
laactory.
1t was dangerous plaything for so young
a, boy; but his parents lost a large share Of
their fears as. they noticed the skill and eau
ton with which he handled it.
Every day he carried it into the field with
him, and, as evidence of his good marksman.
ship, he carried to the house on several ocea.
sions partridge or quail that had ventred
near enough to be shot.
Its too bad" said Farmer Locke, one
May, morning, as the family sat down to their
breakfast of hot corn cakes and slapiacks-
it's too bad. John Whites boy down the
river came along just now, and said as how
all my sheep We're at their place. How the
critters got out don't know, but they've cot
to be taken care of, and there's the batch of
corn | wanted to9, put in today. It's high time s
well, father, you and Nathan go after the
sheep, and | will help Elhanan," said Pm.
dence. 81 can cover the corn as well as onv.
body, and Sally can drop the kernels for both
of us. l would like to work out of doors a
day"
"Its lucky We opened the rows last night
answered the farmer, feeling somewhat reliey-
ed at the thought that the day would not be
entirely lost. "But don't kiver the corn too
deep, not more than two inches at the most
and six kernels in hill-that's enough. Sal.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15

But the second year of their stay IN the
new country they were alarmed by stories OF
the expected uprising OF King Philip and his
savages.
tack of any hostile Indians the settlers turn
ed, their house into sort Of fort by planting
strong slabs or split logs close together around
the outside, eight or ten feet high, leaving
ohly small opening in front for entrance
and egress
This rude kind of fortifcation was called
stockade, and often proved very eftectual IN n
projecting from savage assault the lives anu
families of our forefathers.
Piles of fuel were carried inside the house,
addltlonal bars were made to the doors ana
windows, and the two heavy muskets were
cleaned and carefully loaded, so as to be ready
tor instant use.
NO member of the household went out any
distance after dark, and the men carried their
guns with them when they went to work in
the forest or a-feld, seldom going beyond the
sound of the dinner horn.
Il wish | had gun, too" said Elhanan,
one day in the early spring, ais he was helping
his father draw some fencing material for the
further pasture lot, where the sheep ran.
You! What would you do with gum
asked the elder Locke.
Shoot an Indian, perhaps" answered the
such an exploit; for Master Elhanan, like
most boys of his age, had considerable conf
dence in his own proves, and the deprecatory
tone of the. senior somewhat disturbed his
juvenile vanity.
Shoot an Indian, you little whoppet, p"
laughed the pioneer. why, what are you
talking about? More likely he'd take you and
run off with you"
"If | didn't have anything to shoot him
with, he might" admitted Elhanan, keeping
an eye shrewdly upon the point in issue "But
if had a gun, know ia shoot him first"
''Well, you've got the Locke blood, / see.
But do you suppose ! can buy a musket if
you really needed one" asked his father.
Il don't know-yes, / do, too; there's
the winter. There's more than the old horse
can carry, and ! caught them all myself. Why
cant | buy a gun with them?"
"Ill see-I'll see," said the pioneer, thought
fully, as he shifted his quid of tobacco to his
other cheek.
Nothing more was said upon the subject
that day, but Elhanan felt so sure, by his
fathers actions that his long.cherished dream
would be realized sooner or later than he
hardly knew whether he was standing on his
feet or his head
For two or three nights the boy dreamed
he was shooting Indians, and once he startled
the whole household by whooping out in his
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15

colony, under sanction of the crown,
a small grant of land lying within the limits
of the present town of Amherst, little north
of Mount Holyoke, and in the valley OF the
Connecticut, which in the beautiful meaning
of the aboriginal language is "the Long Rlver
of Pines"
The very spring after he had obtained the
coveted grant, Farmer Locke and family, con
sisting of himself, wife, son-in-law and three
children-Prudence, the eldest, red-cheeked
damsel Of eighteen, the wife OF Nathan hisiey,
a hardy young pioneer, who was one OF the
party Elhanan,, tall youngster OF eleven, and
Sally, "the baby" as she was called, though
she was nine years old that very summer
started for their new home.
1t was picturesque train that set out from
Amesbury one April morning in the pleasant
sunshine.
There went first drove of dozen sheep,
a couple of mich cows, two younger bovnes
and matronly sow; then followed young
Risley our hero, Elhanan, and the family
house dog Rover, who was of great assistance
in driving the stock Bringing up IN the rear
was large, cumbersome, four wheeled car
riage or cart, drawn by two horses, which con
tained besides the ample stores of provisions,
q miscellaneous collection OF household and
agricultural utensils, necessary to the well-be-
ing and comfort of pioneer settler OF that
almost uninhabited region OF Western Mas
sachusetts.
In this carriage also rode Mrs. Locke and
her two daughters Mr.. Locke himself went
on foot by the side of his team.
The distance to the new grant" was over
eighty miles, mostly unsettled country,
traversed at that time by only the Indian and
the hunter.
The two men were armed with muskets,
for everybody carried weapons in those days,
while Elhanan was grand with big crossbow
and hayfork, his father not permitting him
to use firearms.
On the fourth day after their departure
from the settlement they arrived at their jour
ney's end
before them wound the beautiful river
through the green meadows and bordering for
ests, and to the left rugged Mount Holyoke
frowned down upon the charming locality
selected
crops we're planted, lots laid out, and the pion-
eers began their life in the wilderness with a
prospect that was alike pleasant and promis-
ing.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15
Copyright by James Elverson.l

OMEWHERE near the year of our
Lord 1914, Benjamin Locke, the
father of our hero, at that time a
resident of Amesbury, Mass, OBJ
tained from certain magnates of the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-29
SALEM'S
WATER
SUPPLY
Company Settles a New Crib
Into Place aud PerfectS
the System

A gradual sinking until the top was
below the surface, sudden plunge to
the bottom, wild scrambling for shore
by the workmen, and the new crib be.
ing put in by the Salem Water Com
pany, to increase their water supply,
was in position. For some weeks the
company has been preparing for the
summer period Of low water, and have
now completed new crib for the filter.
ing intake $50 feet long, with a capae,
ity Of 400 cubic yards. or $4,000 gal.
Ions. During couple or three months
in the summer the water in the river Is
50 low that IL is difficult for the com.
pany to get proper suction for their
pumps, and, to overcome this difficulty,
a new crib, increasing the fltering ca.
pacity considerably, was decided on.
The government dredae was secured
and channel dug, into which the new
crib was TO be set. C.. NJ. Parmenter.
who built the first crib, was awarded
the contract for building the new one,
and this morning the work was com
pleted. when the new crib sank to the
bottom of the channel prepared for It.
Nothing now remains but to fill In the
gravel around the crib. aud all danger
Of water famine will be gone. For a
few days there will be another period
Of roilly water. and then clear, cool and
pure drinks will be Salem's portion.
The new crib lies at q depth Of eight
feet below the low water level Of the
willamette, and 1t was necessary to re.
move 10000 cubic yards Of sand and
gravel TO prepare it's bed. After II WAS
built IL was Aoated to position, con.
neeted to the old crib by pipes, and an-
ehored with iron piling Then the work
men began piling sand and gravel on
top Of IL to sink II. Gradually II set.
lied until its deck was awash. and
about 10 o'clock this morning Il sud-
denly went 20 the bottom, and there
lies on its gravelly bed IL will soon
he completely covered with the gravel
Of the bar wherein II lies and Salem
water drinkers will queneh their thirst
through the hot weather without
thought or fear Of typhoid or other dis
eases due to bad water.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-29
DOG AND
PONY
SHOW
Burch and Reiss will be Here
With a Train Load of
Animals Friday

Among the many and novel animal
and other feature acts of Burch and
Reiss Worlds Greatest Dog and Pony
Shows which will exhibit in this city
afternoon and night on Friday, June
lst, are scores of trained Shetland
ponies, dogs, monkeys, goats pigs,
camels, Ilmas, pumas, zebus and eat.
ers, bos indicus, mules, and dozens of
all kinds of pheasants. owls. parrots.
emeus, swans. All these birds and
animals are skinfully trained. The ag-
gregation numbers upwards of $50 per-
forming animals, and about 100 beau
tiful birds of all species. In eoniuuc-
tion with the trained animal and bird
feature will he scores of Japanese and
European aerialists, gymnasts, acrobats
jugglers and novelty acts. Messrs
Burch and Reiss have especially en-
gagged Gregory's Royal Italian Banda
Rosa for this, their first western tour.
This is, without question the finest
mrsical organization ever carried with
tented exhibition. and will give
free concerts before the afternoon and
night performances of the shows
daily A grand free street carnival
and children's fairyland parade will
be given on the morning of the exhibi.
tion, at which time the entire company
of over 800 actors will be seen decked
out in their gay trappings Messrs.
Burch and Reiss earnestly and cordi-
ally invite the public to witness this
street demonstration, as il will be a
guarantee of the excellence of the
stock and equipment. A special feat
ure of thesse shows aside from their
great novelty and educational worth,
will be the free pony rides for the
children after the afternoon perform
ance. Over 100 Shetland ponies will
be turned over to the tots, and this
will be absolutely free. This feature
will under no cireums tances, be omitted
No boy or girl will be permitted to
leave these shows disappointed These
shows were conceived to furnish clean,
wholesome amusement for ladies and
children, and everything tending to
promote amusement and comfort will
be done.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-29
Baseball this Evening.

The Chemawa Indian band will give
an open-air concert on Commercial
street at $3.50 this afternoon, proceed
ing afterward to the Willamette atL-
letic field. where they viii furnish mu'
sic during the Bankers '-Grocers' base
ball game. The game itself promises
to be an exciting one. and will un'
doubtedly draw a good crowd. Both
teams are nerved up 70 a supreme ef'
fort. and will give a good account OF
themselves The proceeds go toward
the Y. NJ. C. A. swimming pool fund.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-29
REDUCED SUMMER EXCURSION
RATES.
Newport Yaqulna Bay, Breitenbush
Hot Springs rrom All 9. p.
and q. & u. Points.

On and after June /. 1906, the South
ern Pacific, in connection with the Cor.
Wallis & Eastern railroad from points
on their lines to Newport, Yaquina and
Detroit at very low rates good for re.
turn until October 10, 1906.
Three-day tickets 90 Newport and
Yaquina, good going Saturdays and re.
turning Mondays are also on sale
from all East Side points, Portland to
Eugene, inclusive, and from all West
Side points, enabling people TO visit
their families and spend Sunday at the
seaside. 81 ktsi
Season tickets from all East side
points. Portland 20 Eugene, inclusive.
and from all West Side points, are slso
on sale to Detroit at very low rates.
with stop'over privileges at Mil City
or any point east, enabling tourists TO
visit the santiam and Breitenbash Hot
Springs In the Cascade mountains,
which can be reached In one day.
Season tickets will be good for re.
turn from all points until October 10th.
Threoday tickets will be good going
Saturday and returning Mondays
only. Tickets from Portland and viein.
ity will be good for return via the
East or West Side at option Of pas
senger. Tickets from Eugene and vi
cinity will be good going via the Lob.
anon-springheld branch II dssired
Baggage on Newport tickets checked
through to Newport, on Yaquina tick
cts to Yaquina only. Sunday exeur.
sions to Newport on the @. q r. win
begin June 10th or 18th, and run ev.
cry Sunday thereafter, leaving Al.
bAny at 1880 a. m, leave Corvallis at
5 n. m.
s. p. trains connect with the G. &
r. at Albany and Corvallis for va.
quina and Newport. Trains on tho O,
& Il. for Detroit will leave Albany at
1880 a. m. enabling tourists TO the Hot
Springs TO reach there the same day.
Trains from and TO Corvallis connect
with all East Side trains on the 8. p.
Full information as TO rates. time
tables, etc.; can be obtained on appll.
cation to J. C. Mayo. Gen. Pass. Agi
@ 4 L. X. r., Albany A. L. Craig, O,
p. A, 3. p. Co., Portland, or to any
8. p. or G. q Z. agent.
Rats from Salem TO Newport s5j
to YaquIna, sa.5oi thres-day rate from
Salem 70 Newport, $500
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-29
REFUTES
BOURNE
ISLANDERS

The following telegram received at
she Republican headquarters, speaks for
itself:
Portland, Or, May 2s, 1906
Hon. Chas A. Murphy, Chairman Re-
publican County Central Committee,
sslers, Oregon:
Your attention is called to the fact
that through the Democratic party
elanderons and untrue circulars are be-
ing sent through the mails to every
voter in the state against Jonathan
Bourne. Jr, It is clear case of union
between the Democratic party and enc
mics OF the primary law to defeat the
Republican nominee at the polls with
Gearin. and then defeat the primary
law in the legislature with a senatorial
candidats Of the trusts. 1t would be
ia disastrous rebuke to President Roose-
vslt's administration, that the Repub'
lican party cannot afford. You are re-
quested TO give the widest publicity to
the facts through your county commit
teo and the local press. Instruct all
your speakers to make a special effort
for Bourne. G.. A. WESTGATE,
Chairmsn Republican Central Com
mittee.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-29
Tournament Of Michigan TrapshoOtsrs,

Grand Rapids. Mich, May 2s.-Tbe
great annual state tournament Of the
Michigan TraPshooters' league opened
here today under the most favorable
auspices. The number OF entries Is
unusually large and the attendance
larger than at any previous meet. The
state championship prizes viii be sent
Tor, this being the first time that these
trophies have ever been competed for
In this city. Besides these prizes
which number three, the expert, the
semi expert aud the amateur, big cash
prizes viii be contested for. Among
those attending the meeting are some
Of the most famous shotgun experts ia
the United States.
The prizes in the individual chan
are ell diamond medals,
which must be wOn three times by the
sane Individual before ho becomes own
er Of the trophy. The tournament 10
held sz the range Of the Consolidated
club, whieh are In excel
lent eon4itiOa and Amosg the beat 10
ths country.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-29
No connean for Motheru.

Minneapolis, Min, May 2o.-rhe
tenth annual conference Of the national
congress OF mothers. which was 10 have
been held In Los Angeles last month,
but was abandonet on account Of the
earthquake. has been dhnitely given
up for this year. This has been deeid-
ed ~ tho board Of managers. which
met here today aDd win Be In session
until tomorrow. IL 10 expected that
the time and place for tho next years
session Of the national congress viii
DO fixed at this meeting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-29
FACTS
AND NOT
FANCIES
Nothing Ideal About Politics
and the Good Women
Would be Shnt Out;

Many women are being deluded by
sutfragist orators into believing that
the right of franchise will make a heav-
en- of this earth. The literature sent
broadcast over the state by the suffrage
association is also misleading to both
sexes.
A woman, writing to one Of the Port
land evening papers, expresses herself
as follows: "It would not be many
generations before women would be
nearly mentally equal to men. Instead
of useless gossip their thoughts would
be turned to the bettering Of social con-
dftions, devising ways and means
whereby all could be more social and
happy. Oh, DO hope and pray that
the men of Oregon will give us the
right to help ourselves and to help
them also at the same time, and to-
gether the men and women will make
this state glorious dwelling place"
The ideals Of this poor soul. who thinks
that if women are given the right to
vote, that this will be a "glorious
dwelling place" are founded upon AZ
firm foundation as he who built his
altar upon the drifting sands. She
appears modest as to the mental equal
ity of the sexes, a generation is long
time, and many generations very
long time.
The harsh reality of woman suffrage
is exemplifed in the four states where
it has been in operation for many years
In each of these states political eondi-
tions are worse than in any other state
of the Union. This being true, how
do men or women expect Oregon to be
an exceptioni We must not forget
that there are ignorant women, foreign
women, the wives of ignorant laborers,
and bad women, in Oregon, as well as
good women. These different classes
of women are on a par with the same
classes of men. numerically. Then IL
the men are divided politically, and
then divided again into the men who
want clean politics and the men who do
not, is it not reasonable to presume
that the women will be divided, and
that woman suffrage will only result
in increasing the bad elementS 1t GER
tainly has proved itself to operate
in this way in the states that have
adopted it. And the reason Is obvious.
The woman with the ideal, with only
good in her heart, and there are many
such, soon discovers that she must as
sociate with an element that all her
pure instincts shrink from and she
gives up the desire, if she ever had any,
to mingle in politics. On the other
hand her less fortunate sisters glory
in the reek and filth of political life.
They vote regularly. some of them
often. especially the women of the
brothels. The consequence is, that the
result of woman suffrage simply adds
to the worst political element, placing
in the hands of unscrupulous politi-
clans more power than that class ever
possessed before It simply results in
corruption, bribery and political con-
ditions that no true citizen should
tolerate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-29
4 1T
rs GENUINE ARTICLE
Il Pure
Maple
PanoChe

FULLER & DOUGLAS,
lna 8 leading Grocers, Confectioners
>9d Bakers, 45s.4s0 State street.
Phones 1872 and 1877.
OUR ICE CREAM
Cream direct from the dairy to our
frae1er. makes the perfect ice cream
which is now so popular.
'.ALwAYs THE BEST"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-29

Decrease in the same ratio that the use
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills increases.
They save you from danger and bring
quick and painless release from con
stipatiOn and the ills growing out Of
II. Strength and vigor always follow
their use. Guaranteed by J. c. Perry,
druggist. 25 cents. Try them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-29

When chasing the butterfly Of love
illness there is ONE thing to keep In
mind and that is. chase the right kind
-beautifulness that comes by taking
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea 35
cents, Tea OF Tablets. DR.. Stone g
drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-29
WIN Speak al stayton.

Judge Seton, Of Portland. campaign
orator Of talent, will address the yot'
ers At stayton Saturday evening on
tho political issues Of the lay. Ar
Judgements are being made for . rOus-
ing rally. and Republication will have
q great day
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-29
rhs Texas wonder.

cnxes all kidney, bladder and rheu'
ne4le trouble; sold by all druggists, or
<v4 &ozths' treatment by mail for 81.
~. y. w. Hall, 1928 Olive street, st.
Loeia. No. Send for testimonials. Sold
~ &10ee's drug stores. dw-lyr
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-29
WIN Serve Lunch.

The ladies of the W. r. c. will serve
lunch to the q. A. R. at their hall in
the Turner block, on Decoration Day.
BY order of president. 2t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-29
Merchants BEAT Banker.

In an exciting game Of baseball,
played last evening. the Merchants de
feated the Bankers by the score Of 8
to a.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1906-09-18

A comedy entering upon its tweftE
successive season must have merit. This
New York Herald had the following
corning "A Romance Of Coon Hollow
when ii was produced AT the Fourteenth
Street Theatre in September, 1894; III
rs styled romantic comedy but ii has
10 melodramatic flavor, being provided
with thrilling incidents and exciting sit
uations, and embracing some very reals
tic mechanical effects which served Ia
enthuse the spectators. The piece was
well staged. with every attention paid "a
detail. The audience was very friendly
and that they were well pleased with
what they saw and beard may be in.
ferred from the heartiness aud frequency
OF the applause bestowed. and by tile
recalls wsth which the leading perform
ers were favored during the evening.
Ihes Genes representing Coon Hollow
the steamboat race, and the cotton com
press in operation were very realistic,
and elected merited applause, while the
negro dances and choruses in the third
act awoke the audience to enthusiasm.
Some very beautiful and novel electrical
effects were introduced. Coon HoI.
low with the original New York
scenery, including troupe OF colored
dancers and singers il announced for
next Wednesday evening at the opera
house, Tickets Monday night