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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

In 1872, Mr.. #. NJ. Smith (now the
world.famous Borax King) was run
ming wood camp In Columbus, New,
aud Incidentally prospecting for mines.
Tramping about Teel's Marsh, New, he
saw the surface covered with heavy
tncrustation OF cleaning crystalline
substance which proved to be Borax,
worth at that time 80 cents per pound,
and not cents, as many careless OF
the truth or for the purpose OF lnhuenc.
Ing public opinion, have asserted
Borax was little known, exceptvto
the druggist and blacksmith, and the
total annual consumption In the United
States at that time was only about -6OU
tons.
Mr.. Smith made a preliminary loca-
tion, gathered samples and had them
assayed. He had chanced upon the
very richest section OF the deposits.
However. Borax land Is very spotted"
and only small portion OF IL suftl-
clently rich to pay for the working.
This location led him TO further dis
coverles, and finally TO the great de-
poslts In Death Valley.
LOCATED IN DEATH VALLEY
which Is from 120 20 400 feet below
the level OF the sea, and for 16I miles
the road stretches away through the
desert, 90 miles OF which has 60 be
crossed without n drop OF water, with
incessant clouds OF sand, burning sun,
rugged. precipltous mountains with al
most impossible grades, over which the
Borax had 10 be hauled. and through
one strip (i0 mlles) the average grade
Is 100 feet TO the mile.
THE BEGINNING OF THE TWENTY
MULE TEAM.
To make Borax commercial posal-
blllty. and to present II TO the world at
price that would warrant Its use, spc-
clal means OF transportation had 10 be
devised.
Ordinary wagons could not stand the
strain. nor be made big enough 10 be
protitable-horscs were useless, be.
cause consuming often more than twice
as much water and food rs mules,
water being scarce and vegetation ab-
sent; hence the 20 Mule Teams, the
largest wagons In the world, were con-
structed 10 stand the tremendous strain
OF the load--large enough 10 carry a
carload OF Borax.
Two wagons there were 10 feet long. 4
feet wide and q feet deep, weighing
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03
Isl" HAS
ANOTHER
RUNAWAY

S. w. Howard, alias "Sl," one of
4Uncle Sans most faithful, recently
Bought a horse. He hitched the
Icharger to his fine red wagon, and
Started out on his daily route, think
|ing OF the time when he used to
walk or ride his wheel. He was hap
|py All went we'll until the steed,
taking advantage of his driver. while
he was delivering some Capital Jour
nails, put up his ears and fled, leav-
ing the veteran carrier afoot with
his mail sack. "Si" pursued, and
soon recovered his red wagon and
unfaithful cayuse.
Yesterday he again drove forth on
bohicial business. He had taken a
boy along this time to deal out the
news, while he held the reins, be-
Eause he had lost confidence in horse
lesh. When Mission street was
teached a stop was made TO make a
Delivery, and while "Si' held the
'ribbons' in his strong hands the
s horse got tired of city life, and, wish
ing to partake of the green grass OF
he rural districts, again put up his
+ bars aud set up a pace that would
have left Del Norte a city block
ST." being taken by surprise ana
having his feet over the side OF his
title red wagon, became overbal-
Rnced and fell out with himself. He
held heroically to the leather straps
pnd was dragged through the mud at
breakneck speed. Finally, seeing
hat he could not check the infuriat-
= ed animal. and that he was getting
bis gray uniform covered with
liquid dust. he relinquished his hold
3rhe horse, thus freed, rapidly got
nto the elsewhere, but "si, gaining
bis understanding. quickly pursued
him through alleys and back yards
Nnntil he had run about four blocks
He found his horse eating grass
while his little red wagon hung IN
tree near by.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03
|CRAWFORD'S,a.
BIENNIAL
| REPORT
Attorney General Makes Ir-
pOrtant recommendations
to the Legislature

Hon. A. NJ. Crawford, attorney
General for Oregon, has just COM
billed his biennial report of the work
nd condition of the office. II will
so to the state printer today and
ayill be submitted to the legislature.
The report is voluminous and cov-
hrs the period from September, 1904,
to September, 1906. 1t contains a
history of all the law cases that have
nome in the office during the period
Ind the official correspondence, opin-
IONS, etc.
Mr.. Crawford makes some import
&nt recommendation to the legisla-
lure. He asks that a new irrigation
tode be enacted; that a new Carey
a. land act be passed, making the
&erms more definite and specific;
That the assistant attorney general
be made an officer in fact, by name
hs we'll as In the work of the office;
That an appropriation be made to
kover the expense of the boundary
line suit with the state of Washing
: on and that an appropriation of
$4,000 be made to cover any such
Future actions as may arise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03
The Dog Learned.

Mayor Tom l.. Johnson, Of Cleve-
land, has been pluckily fighting a
law infringing street railways. He
tore up some of the railways tracks,
an injunction was served against
him. and then he in his turn secur-
ed another injunction.
1--WE are. like the old lady and the
dog, with our injunctlons and man
damuses and what not" said Mayor
johnson the other day.
There was, you know, an old
lady who rented a furnished villa
for the summer. and with the villa
a large dog also went.
I'm the sitting room Of the villa
there was a comfortable arm chair
The old lady liked this chair better
than any other in the house. She
always made for Il the first thing.
But alas. she nearly always found
the chair occupied by the large dog.
Being afraid of the dog, she
never dare bid It harshly TO get out
of the chair. as she feared that 1t
might bite her; but, instead she
would go 20 the window and call
Cats
Then the dog would rush to the
window and bark. and the old lady
would slip into the vacant chair
quietly.
zone day the dog entered the
room and found the old lady In pos
session of the chair. He strolled over
10 the window. and. looking out. ap-
peared much excited, and set up a
barking.
"The old lady rose and fastened
10 the window to see what was the
matter. and the dog quietly climbed
into the chair"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

Z 500 pounds and costing $1,000 each,
with the rear wheels Z feet In diam.
etor, tire : inches wide, rim 3 inches
thick. and In addition 20 those two
wagons, was water wagon with a
barrel OF Iron, rs no wooden barrel could
stand the intense heat.
To draw this outiitt trequlred the
services OF 20 trained mules. OF neces-
sltyl sound. OF ,.the strongest vitality,
and broken to- desert work. These
mules were driven In pairs OF 10, at
tached to tug-chaln and guided by a
single line, 40 feet long, known as n
Jerk. line.
The driver, . the celebrated Borax
Bill, sat upon the wheel mule. guiding
his team with this line In one hand. the
other manipulating strap attached
TO a brake OF 4. tremendous resisting
power.
This Ia one OF the many teams that
assisted In the foundation or the great
Pacific Coast Borax Co, whose REIN.
cries at Alameda, Calf. and Bayonno,
N. J., annually refine thousands OF tons
OF crude Borax into the commercially
pure Borax, sold under tho world.
famed trademark 400 Mule Tcam": as
well Rs the pure medicinal products OF
Powdered Borlc and Borlc Spangles,
the go Mule Team" Borax Soap. Tai
cum Powder and other household ne
cessltles In which pure Borax forms
the largest Ingredient.
IL has been stated many times Ger.
roneously. howcycr,) that previous "a
the formation OF the Pacific Coast
Borax Co. and tho discovery OF Borax
by Mr.. Smith, Borax was sold az q
much less price than at present. prln.
cipally owing TO the fact that nc that
time there was no duty laid upon the
imported product.
AS shown above land the statement
can be easily verified by stntlstlcs) at
tho time OF the discovery OF Tcels
Marsh, the entire consumption Of BoraT
IN America Was about 600 TONS and
the retail price, 20 cents per pound.
Now. the consumption Of B0rdr ~
Amcricd IN the trades and for dOmcs.
No use Is 10000 tons, nt nm average
price Of about cents per pound. and n
Is owing entirely to the building up oi
this great Industry, employing thou
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03
Hop conaI,Ion. b. EngIand.

THE Southeastern Gazette. Oct. 81
There has been come attempt al
business on our market during the
past week. Low values have been
offered. and In somc Instances plant
ers have accepted them. but there Is
no such established market a. IL us-
ual az this date. Prices are 10 no
way settled. Trade today Is quiet.
In the Borough last week there
Was little alteration In values. al
though useful cheap grades were OBJ
talned down 10 f5. As regards the
better class Of hops quoted up to IS,
little or no attempt was made 10 do
business. sellers and buyers being
equally indifferent. Small lots Of
yearllngs were sold AZ about pre-
viOus rates German adyiees are re-
ported a. Arm.
There was a good supply on oner
At Worcester Saturday. but trade
again raled very slow. and the few
transactions whleh took place we're
mostly IN useful medium qualities At
from about ssa 10 lI1s. per evt..
bus many growers are siiis holding
FOR fs and upwards oniy nins poek-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

sands OF men, skilled and highly paid
In les mines, railroads, refineries, its
various Offices and through It's Selling
Departments an American Industry
that annually disbarscs maHr huEdreds
Of thousands Of dollars 10 tcuqcs and
erpcases 90 the American mcchGnfc
and iaDorer, and were II not for the
present duty on Borax. the Pacific
Coast Borax Co. would never have at
tained Its present position In giving
such employment. and providdsQ a
home market for q home-producc6 MA
fcriGi, thus preventing n dollar being
paid for foreign produced Borax.
Mr.. ". NJ. Smith, tts Borax King.
finds time among all his multifarious
interests 60 cross the continen1 every
year to Indulge In his great hobby.
yachting, he owning the fast steam
yacht "Hsouli." and In times past hav-
Ing owned other celebrated racing
yachts. both steam and sail.
On receiving knowledge thas King
Edward of England was thia year to
Ioffer cup for American Racing
Yachts, Mr.. Smith promptly gave an
order TO his builders 10 produce him
a Cup-wlnner.
She was bullt, named "ERort,"
launched, aud ON August Bth, 1905. Ia
competition with Americas fastest rae
Ing craft, manned by tho most expert.
enced sailors. tho little Effort" won
the Kings cup after a most exciting
contest, by the narrow margin OF nlhs
seconds. thus giving the Bornx King
the proud opportunity OF having his
name and that OF his yacht inscribed
as The frsf toiHncr OF the cup.
IL II rumored that should tho Amer
ica'a cup be again challenged for. Mr.
Smith will build n yacht with hopo
that II VIII be tho one selected ~ the
New York Yacht Club (ln whose Gus
t0dy IN tho Americas cup) 60 keep this
celebrated ''mug' In America, where lt
has safely rested since 1881. when II was
brought 20 this country by the famous
old yacht America"
PhnegysfA, Ces,issy 7lfsgy q Co, Mr.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03
THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
rev People Know How Useful n Is
In Preserving Health and
Beauty.
Costs Nothing to Try

Nearly everybody knows that
charcoal is the safest and most efi-
c'ent disinfectant and purifier in ma
ture, but few realize its value when
faken into the human system for
'he same cleansing purpose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the
more you take of it the better; II is
not a drug at all, but simply absorbs
the gases and impurities always pres
ent In the stomach and lntestines
and carries them out of the system.
Charcial sweetens the breath after
smoking, drinking or after eating
onions and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and i'm
proves the complexion. it whitens
the teeth and further acts as a nat
ural and eminently safe cathartic.
II absorbs the injuriors gases
which collect in the stomach and
bowels; 1t disinfects the mouth and
throat from the poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal In one
form or another, but probably the
best charcoal and the most for the
money is in Stuart's Charcoal Loz-
enges; they are composed OF the
finest powdered Willow charcoal,
and other harmless antiseptics in
tablet form or rather in the form
of large, pleasant tasting lozenges,
the charcoal being mixed with honey
The daily use OF these lozenges
will seen tell in a much improved
condition of the general health, bet
ter complexion, sweeter breath and
purer blood. and the beauty OF It is
that no possible harm can result
from their continued use. but. on
the contrary, great benefit.
A Buffalo physician, in speaking
of the benefits OF charcoal, says: 81
advise Stuarts Charcoal Lozenges to
all patients suffering from gas In
stomach and bowels, and to clear the
complexion and puRify the breath,
mouth and throat; | also believe the
liver is greatly benefited by the daily
use of them; they cost but twenty
FIVE cents a box at drug stores, and
although in some sense patent
preparation. yet believe | get more
and better charcoal In Stuart's
Charcoal Lozenges than in any of
the ordinary charcoal tablets"
Send your name and address today
for a free trial package and see for
yourself. f. A. Stuart Co.. Sc Stuart
Buldg.. Marshall, Mich.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

Today ls the 5tth anniversary OF
the birth OF the emperor Of Japan
and the little brown men all over the
civilized world are celebrating the
event IN feasting. In this city. open
house ls being kept At the japanese
noodle Joint On Ferry street. where
free noodles. free lemonade and free
candy ls being dispensed viih Law
lsh hand Ia honor Of Mutsushutis
reign.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

Erie Kleppin. after a short visit
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Paui
|Kleppin. of this city, left last even
|ing for his home in. Vancouver
Washington. He used to belong 10
company NJ OF Salem, and was a
member of the Salem Military band
He and his wife now reside In Van
|eouyer and are connected with the
Ella Wilson Theatrical company
playing In Vancouver.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

Malone Farmer. October rs; Hops
have shown more activity the past
week than heretofore. and prices
have been a little stronger Growers
have sold freely and the composition
has been sharp In purchasing be-
tween local dealers, VIII Earle sold
his growth OF 20 bales 10 King At
ale. and slatteFy purchased tour
good lots at "a 10 ~ 2-2e These
included George Lows 80 bale lot.
2iMe; n. w. Porter's as bale lot.
ale; nd. Kennedy's so balo lot,
aihc. and n. n. stanelin's 80 bale
lot. al 2iNe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

The Clark a Wilson Lumber Com
pany, OF Linnton, tiled articles OF IN
today. The ineorpora-
tors are o. NJ. Clark. C. @. Wilson
J A. Wilson, w. w. Clark; capital
stock. 100000.
Wilson's Automatic Music Leaf
Company. OF Portland; ineorpora-
tors, Harry l.. wilson.'N. Wilson. II.
A. speer; capital stock. $4,000.
The Lindsay Mercantile Company
OF sumpter, is dissolved.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

cts passed the scales and li22 pre-
viously In the week. making 2C3i
weighed 10 date.
Messrs. W. II. and II. LeMay. Lon
don. report: The lower prices ruling
have brought about more business
and a fair quality has been taken
during the last few days. There mas
also been some trade on the w0rces.
ter market. some important growths
having been sold. The imports OF
hops for September. 1905. were s0sz
cwts.; for the corresponding month
last year. 1905 cwts.. the exports OF
hops for September. 1905. we're f5i
cwts: for the corresponding month
last year. i22t ewta.
Hop Notes.
cOOpeFstown Farmer. October 10.
The market throughout otaego coua-
y has been quite active the past
week. The most of our correspond
eats report buying a. 20 10 22e.
which 10 no impFovsmea, over the
former market. We hear OF about
500 bales purchased By coopeFstowu
dealers at that nsure. and IN one In
stance learn that ase has been Of
iered.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

A report is being circulated that
the southern Pacific is about TO pur'
chase the Oregon & Southeastern
railway. extending from Cottage
Grove 10 the Bohemia mines
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

Hon, and Mrs. t. @. Hendricks. OF
sagene, have bought AZ acres over
'ooking the city Of Eugene. and have
Donated II to the city for a park IL
WI be known as Hendricks park In
-onor OF the donors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

Two thousand volumes have been
received By School Superintendent
aragg OF La Grande. 20 be distribut-
ed 70 the various schools throughout
the county, as a circulating library
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

Toy Sing. a Chinese hop raiser liV-
ing near Dallas, was arrested Satur'
eAy on a charge of disorderly con-
'euet. He had been annoying the peo-
pie for months by prowiing AROUND
'Aelr homes and peeking in windows
Al night. until some Of the women
we're on the border OF collapse
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

over 100 business men OF Portland
will make a trip TO Hawaii next jan
nary. in a specially chartered steam
er to look over the prospects OF get
ting trade from there.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

Cures all kidnoy. bladder ana
rheumatic trouble; sold by al dFue
gisls. or two months treatment by
mail for 81. Or. y. w, Hall. f926
Olive street. So. LouiF. NO, Send
for testimonials. Sold BY atone's
drus stores dw-iyr.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03
SUNDAY
SERVICES
First Congregational.

First congregational.
Center and Liberty streets. F. f.
Dell, pastor, Sunday worship at
this church will be as follows, the
pastor occupying the pulpit: 1880
"a. m. and 1880 p. m. Morning
theme: Some Essentials In Devel-
oping Religious Character" Even
ing theme: "Life's Greatest Ques-
tion." Sunday school at IL m. Chris
tian Endeavor at 6:S0 p. m. Pray
Ter meeting Wednesday evening at
1880 p. m. All persons not having
church home are most kindly invited
to meet with the people OF this
church.
First Unitarian.
The members of the Unitarian
church will have services for the first
time in several weeks Sunday even
ing, when Rev. William Elliott. Jr..
of Portland. will preach at 7:SO p.
m. Rev. Elliott is well known TO
Salem people. and Is speaker of
more than ordinary ability. All are
invited to attend.
W. c. t. L.
Mrs. Mary X. Gear will address the
gospel temperance meeting on Sun
day. November 4th, at 4 p. m. Ev-
erybody invited. The ministers of
the city are very kindly requested to
make the announcements in their
respective churches. Mrs. f. NJ.
!Vandervort. supt. OF evangelical
work.
First Methodist.
State street. Rev. w. II. Selleck
will preach at 1880 a. m. Topic:
'Is Jesus God?" and at 1880 on
Starting for Home" the fourth In
the series of the Prodigal Son. Bible
school and class meetings at 12 m.
Epworth League at 6:15 p. m. All
are cordially invited.
Christ Lutheran.
Mission services will he conducted
at the morning service. For the
present English services will be
conducted in the evening the first
Sunday OF the month. English SER
vices Sunday at 1880 p. m. All are
cordially invited to these services.
Rev. l.. G. Jacobs.
Central Congregational.
Nineteenth and Ferry streets. p.
is. knight. pastor. Usual services
at il a. m. and 1880 p. m. Sunday
school at 10 n. m. Endeavor meet
ing at $40 p. m. Bible study meet
ing Thursday evening.
Church Services.
Services at the new church, Fif-
teenth and Mil streets. Sunday
school at $3.50. Preaching at IL a.
m and p. m. Testimony service
at D. m. Prayer meeting Friday
evening. You will be welcome.
United Evangelical.
Theme at IL a. m, "Inventives 10
Soul Winning" At 1880 p. m. "a
Mistake and It's Sequel" II. A.
Deck, pastor.
Lnthcrn 81. Johns.
Regular Sunday service at 1880
a. m. In the German Luthern 81.
Johns church. corner OF Center and
Fourteenth streets. Confession AT
10 a. m. George Engle, pastor
United Brethren.
Services Sunday at IL a. m. and
1880 p. m. Sunday school az 10 q.
m. Come and bring your friends.
o. A. Marsh, pastor.
81. Joseph's Catholic.
Rev. A. Moore, rector First mass
at 1880 a. m. Cateehism at $3.50 a.
m. High mass at 1880 a. m. Yes
pers and benediction at 7;sO p. m.
Christian Church.
Services at 1880 a. m. and 1880
p. m. at Tioga hall, Sunday, Novem-
ber 4, 1906.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

AFS Gustina Mau. aged 81 years
s.ea AZ her home near Oregon City
Friday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

FR0h TWENTY MULE TEAM CUP WINNER
HOW CALIFORNIA PIONEER GREAT INDUSTRY EhPLO
HUNDREDS OF hEN PAYING MANY THOUSANDS DOLLARS
WAGES AND SUPPLIES. AND BECAME THE BoRAx Hing
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

CA@w g IA x a.
49,. =; :; 1sHz5'zzz;;;:l B
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03
COMPANIES ORGANIZE.

Articles Of Incorporation
Granted Enterprises Backed
by oregon Capital.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

Mrs. Mary r. Gear will address the
gospel temperance meeting on Sun
day. November 4th, at p. m. Ev-
erybody invited. The ministers of
the city are very kindly requested to
make the announcements in their
respective churches. Mrs. f. NJ.
.Vandervort. supt. of evangelical
work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

Mission services will he conducted
at the morning service. For the
present English services will be
conducted in the evening the first
Sunday OF the month. English SER
vices Sunday at 1880 p. m. All are
cordially invited to these services.
Rev. l.. G.. Jacobs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03
First Methodist.

State street. Rev. w. II. Selleck
will preach at 1880 a. m. Topic:
"Is Jesus God?" and at 1880 on
Starting for Home" the fourth In
the series of the Prodigal Son. Bible
school and class meetings at 12 m
Epworth League at 6:15 p. m. All
are cordially invited.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-11-03

The members of the Unitarian
church will have services for the first
time in several weeks Sunday even
ing, when Rev William Elliott. Jr..
of Portland. will preach at 7:SO p.
m. Rev. Elliott is well known TO
Salem people. and is a speaker OF
more than ordinary ability, All are
invited to attend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-01-24
The Bahamas Season.
ndence of The Star.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
NASSAU, January 20. 1906.
The Bahamas season at Nassau is now
In fun swing. The arrivals at the Hotel
Colonial the last week have been in far
greater numbers than ever before known
so early in the season. The golf links are
In fine condition, and the beautiful course
is lively with players every afternoon.
Every one lives out of doors in this won
derful climate, and all the varied amuse-
ments seem more attractive than ever
Bathing, sailing, fishing. tennis. cricket.
foot ball, the famous sea gardens and
lovely drives are some of the things there
are to do, and the younger set manage to
take in most of them
The opening of the Bahamas legislature
and the Wednesday at government house
at which Lady Grey-Wilson received for
the first time, with his exceIlency Sir VIM.
Grey-Wilson, the governor, were attended
by many Americans at the Colonial
From now on balls, dinners and less for
NAL affairs will follow In quick succession.
until the end of March. There is no lack
of things to do in beautiful Nassau
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Paul and Mr. and
Mrs. II. l.. Turner of Washington are reg
istered at the Colonial.