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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05
WATER COMPANY.
CHEAP EXCURSION
RATE EAST
FOR SUMMER SEASON

The Southern Pacific Company win
sell special round-trip tickets to east
ern points on June 4, 9, 7. 23, 25. July
2 and 8, August 7, 8, 0, Sept, 8, 10,
1906, to Chicago. st. Louis. Milwaukee.
st. Paul, Omaha, siOqs3 3city, st. Joe.
Atchison, Leavenworth,o Kansas City,
Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
Colo. Good going ten days and return.
ing ninety days from sale date; but
not beyond October 81. 1905. For par.
ticulars call on agents. A. l.. Craig.
General Passenger Agent. Portland. 10
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05
The Convention of Cities.

Chester Pa, Sept. 5.-The con-
vention of third class cities, which
opened here yesterday, met again
this morning and took up the dis
cussion of the following subjects:
SHOULD more than thirty days be al
lowed TO accept or refuse report OF
Jury of view?" Should an appeal
be allowed from sewer assess
ments?" Should councils be con-
fined to legislative duties only?' T..
Chalkley Hatton, member OF the
American Society of Civil Engineers
delivered an address on Sewerage
Disposal" which was followed by a
brief discussion. Clinton Rogers
Woodruff delivered an address on
Municipal Ownership OF Public
Utilities" which was also discussed.
There will be short afternoon
session, after which the delegates
will take a trolley ride around the
city. In the evening there will be a
reception at the residence of Mr.. AL
fred o. Deshong, on Edgmont ave-
nue., above Ninth street. The con-
vention will close tomorrow about
noon. In the afternoon the delegates
will take a steamboat ride on the
Delaware river, visiting League ISL
and navy yard. The annual banquet
will be in the evening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05

harmful ingredients. DOCTOR Plerce
nromptly brought suit against the Curtis
Publishing Company, publishers Of the
Ladies' Home Journal. The suit was
for 5000, 100000 damages.
DR.. Pierce alleged that Mr.. Box, the
editor. malicously published the arti-
cle containing such false and defama-
tory matter with the intent of injur-
inc his business Furthermore, that no
alcohol, or other Injurious, or habit
forming, drugs are, or ever were,
contained in his Favorite Prescrip-
tion'; that said medicine is of purely
vegetable composition, being made from
native medicinal roots and contains no
harmful ingredients whatever, and that
Mr.. Boks malicious statements were
pholly and absolutely false.
A retraction was printed by said
Journal but not until t,ro months after
the libelous article appeared. They had
to acknowledge that they had obtained
analyses of uFavorite Prescription"
made by eminent chemists, all of
whom certified that 1t did not con-
tain alcohol or any of the alleged
harmful drugs But the business of
DR.. Pierce was greatly injured from the
effect of the publication of the original
libel with its great display headings,
while hundreds OF thousands who read
the original wickedly defamatory article
never saw the humble groveling retrac-
ton, set in small type and made as in
conspicuous as possible. The matter
was, however brought before jury in
the Supreme Court of New York State
which promptly rendered verdict in the
Doctors favor. Thus his traducers came
to grief. Their base ISLANDERS were
refuted and they were obliged to "eat
humble pic"
During the trial of the libel suit DR..
Lee H. Smith, Vice-President OF the
Worlds DispensaryMedical Association,
stated under oath that the ingredients
OF Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription
were wholly extracted from the follow
ing native roots Golden Seal, Blue
Cohosh, Lady's Slipper, Black Cohosh
and Unicorn by means of pure glycerlne
of proper strength. He was asked how
he knew, as physician and experienced
medical man, that the "Favoritc Pre-
scription" was care for the diseases
peculiar to women, such as female
weakness, laucorrhea, prolapsus, retro
version and other displacements OF the
= ' - y - "a ~
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05
Panic on a Steamer.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 5.-Two wo-
men were scalded and $50 panic
stricken passengers spent a bad half
hour on the little steamer Henry
Koerber on the Niagara river. The
injured women are Mrs. August
Aschenback and Mrs. George p.
Lutcher, of Tonowanda. Both are
badly bruised, but will recover.
When the steamer left Tonowanda
for Edgwater, a resort on Grand
Island, most of the $50 passengers
crowded on the upper deck. This
made the steamer topheavy, and the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05

swift current and rough water in the
middle of Niagara river caused her
to reel heavily. The passengers
rushed from side to side of the deck,
adding to the unsteadiness of the
boat.
Suddenly a steam pipe burst, en-
veloping the passengers in a cloud OF
steam. The excitement grew into a
panic. The captain swung his boat
toward the main land, and, with the
aid of the current and what steam
remained in the boilers, succeeded in
bringing her to a dock, where the
passengers were landed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05
MINING
CAMP
STYLE
Fifty,tw0 Thousand Dollars
Raised for Fight In Fifty
two Minutes

Paul Tarpley writing from Gold
field three days before the big fight,
says:
The history of the rise and pro-
gress of the Goldfield Athletic club,
the organization which hung up the
biggest money purse even guaranteed
to two prize-fighters, is so unique
that is occupies a niche all by itself
in fightdom's hall of fame. From its
inception the club was organized
more by accident than anything else.
Tex Rickard has been looked on as
the leader among the sporting fra
ternity of the camp since the days
of the Rag City" The local sports
decided some six weeks ago that it
would be a good idea to have a prize
fight on Labor day, and Rickard was
asked to see what he could do to-
ward bringing couple of good men
together for that day.
Rickard the Moving Spirit.
Rickard started out to land a
couple of ordinary boxers, but while
he began on small fry, he ended with
the biggest card that the ring affords
today-the worlds lightweight
championship contest. Rickard sent
out few wires to various fighters
through out the country and receiv-
! ed replies. Suddenly it came to Tex
that he might try for Nelson, who
was at the time in Salt Lake. Ac-
cording Rickard wired Nolan, offer
ing him a $4,000 purse for the
| Gans-Nelson match. This offer he
made on his own accord, knowing
that he had the backing of the Gold
field sports if the match was secur-
ed. Nolan wired back for 100000
purse.
| $4,000 i'm Fifty-two Minutes.
| AS soon as this wire was received
Rickard set about to raise the mon
ey. He went to some of the leading
brokers of the camp at first and
found they were all ready to support
the scheme. After considering the
matter, the originators of the scheme
decided that the best way to do the
m q ttar would ha m form a oo-Onara-
tive club and have each man take
as much stock as he wanted. Shares
were placed at So each. Rickard
started down the street to visit the
prominent business men of the
camp, and he raised the now famous
$4,000 in SO minutes. Nolan was
wired that a 100000 purse would be
given. Cans was also notified, and
both men arrived in due time and
signed the articles. That Is how the
Goldfield Athletic club, the most
talked-of organization of its kind in
the world today, had its start. 1t is
the intention of the club members to
form a permanent organization and
from now on hold carnivals of sport
of all kinds at certain intervals
The club has a membership of 2S
the majority of the men belonging,
however, having signed in the names
of the firms with which they are con-
nected. On this account the club is
actually made up for the most part
of business firms of the camp, but
the actual membership of the club
is considered to consist of men who
stand at the heads of the firms, sign
ing the subscription list for stock
in the club.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05

Salem Iron Works.-Founders, ma
chinists and blacksmiths. Manu-
facturers of all kinds of sawmill
machinery. Hop and fruit drying
stoves, etc. Manufacturers OF the
Salem Iron Works Hop Press.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05

Notice-All persons having claims
against the estate of p. NJ. Pehr-
son, will file their claims under
sworn statement with r. II. Ryan.
at his Office, SAG State street, for
settlement on or before February
22, 1907. 9-3-1wk
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05
wANTED-FEMALE HELP.

Prune Facers Wanted.-Tillson e.
Co. want 125 girls for facing
prunes. Work will commence as
soon as prunes are ready, or Sep
tember 18th. Steady work fur
nished. Call and register at their
store on High street. S-6-1m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05

To the Public-When you come to
the state fair be sure and call on
Eli Vaughn at the crossing OF Mill
creek and State street, and treat
yourself to the best ironing board
ever made, 4-9-2w+
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05
MUSIC STUDIOS.

S~-~-s~~-a
Musical Studio.-Frank Il. Churchill,
Musical Studio. Associate teacher
Western Conservatory, Chicago, ILL.,,
representing Interstate System at
Salem. Oregon. In the Gray block,
room 8. Studio hours, to l2 and 2
to 8. s-l9-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05
TONsORIAL.

Evans Barber ShOp.-The only hrst.
class barber shop on State street;
everything new and up to date.
Finest porcelain boths In the city.
Shaving 15c. haircutting 25c.
baths Csc. Two irst-class boot
blacks. G. w. Evans. prop. SO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05

Butte 81 Wenderoth.-Fine wines.
liquors and cigars. We handle the
celebrated Kellogg and Castle
whiskies. Cool and refreshing beer
constantly on draught. South Com
mercial street. 9-3-1yr
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05

Five Acre Timber Tract-With lots
of wood, within a mile of town, Of
fered at a bargain for short
time. A. F. Hofer, Journal office.
S-25-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05
VETERINARY SURGEON.

DR.. e. j. Young. Veterinary Surgeon
.and dentist, S3 years. experience
All work guaranteed. Difficult sur
gical operations a specially. Phone
5sl. Office at Club Stables. Phone
7, Salem, Oregon. 3.9-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05
NEW AND SECONDHAND GOODS.
BLACKSsuTHING.


w. Il. Arnold--239 South CONNER
cial street. does general black
smlthing, carriage and wagon max
ing In all It's branches. Special at
tentIon given to interfering horses.
Secondhand rigs bought and sold.
All work warranted. S-9-1m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05

Wanted.--Steady employment given
for SO additional women and girls
by the Salem Mutual Cannery. APP
ply at once. S-25-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05

Orders-For steam carpet cleaning
left at E. l.. Irvine & Cos shoe
store will receive prompt atten-
ton, 9-4-3t"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05

For Sale.--Light farm wagon, with
removable springs. Heavy and
light spring wagons, both new and
secondhand. Buggies from SIS
up. One delivery wagon. Inquire
of w, Fennel, sos North Liberty
streets. 9-4-1m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05

Miss Eva +. CoX-Will resume her
classes in the study of music and
sight reading September 5th. Stu
dio 317 Front street, Salem.
9-4-1m"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-09-05
FOR RENT.


For Rent.-Furnished and unfur-
nished rooms at 100 North Com
mercial st. M. A. Dice, Prop. 5-1-tf
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= CLASSIFIED DEPARTMENT :
FOR SALE.

Two Choice Building Lots-In East
Salem, bought at a bargain; will be
sold at cost to person wishing to
build. A. F. Hofer, Journal Office.
S-25-tf
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-09

JOHN wALrkRS. P,csiden,
}. = DUDLEY. Vice psr-idea.
J. T. MORTON. Cashier
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-09
THE ISAAC EBERLY CO.
Graham Branch of This Well
Known Columbus House.

When the development of the vast
resources OF this section was stin
its infancy, there came into this
territory a young man representing
the well known Columbus grocery
house of Isaac Eberly Co. who made
friends rapidly and sold more groce-
ries In a day than many statesmen
now sell in week This was Mr.
j. 5. Davenport. and his success was
so remarkable that the company de
cided to establish a branch house An
this section under his management.
to better care for their large busi
ness. This branch was established
at Graham in 1901. and the COMPANY
has never had cause to regret the
step. On November 30. 1905. the
company, AS well as the town of
Graham. suffered a serious loss I'm
'he ueath or Mr.. Davenport, which
was so deeply regretted by everyone
who knew him.
The company realized that his
place would he hard to ill. and after
celebrating for long time decided
upon Mr.. l.. a. Englc. OF Roanoke.
Va practical young groceryman Of
experience, as his successor. The
wisdom OF this choice is demonstra-
ted by the fact that the business Of
this branch is now the largest in It's
history.
The Isaac Eberly Co. are distribu-
tors of the celebrated Sugar Loaf"
Superior" and Logan" canned
goods, and "Tieco" brands -four
spices, tea and extracts
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-09
KEYS PLANNING
MILL COMPANY
Has Materially Aided in
Building Up the City.

One Of the enterprises that has
been closely identified with tht
growth and progress Of Graham. is
the Keys Planning Mill Company.
which occupies a tract OF land In
West Graham on the Clinch Valley
branch OF the ~ & w. where con.
ventent sIdJngs are arranged for
handling their large business.
This company IS only four years
old, having been organized in 1902
but what II lacks IN age. it's officers
more than make up in energy and
experience. Mr. Joseph Keys. the
president. IS also president of the
keys-Fannin Lumber Co, OF Ash
land, Ky. and the Norwood Lumber
Co, OF Kimball. w va. The Vice.
President, Mr. j. r. Walker. IS a
prominent lumberman of Ashland
Ky while Mr. l.. T. Hunter. the
secretary and general manager. has
proven his ability b ythe successful
way In which his has conducted the
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-09
FIRST NATIONAL BANK
A New Enterprise That is
Meeting With Marked
Success.

The First National Bank of era
ham began business on Sept Sth
1906, and during the first year of
It's existence has served the financial
interests of the town faithfully and
well as is attested by the rapid
growth II has had This institution
was added To the town is due to-
the energy of Mr. j. Il. Morton. who
saw the opportunity and was not
slow to seize upon H. Mr. Morton is
a coreful and conservative business
man, and a banker OF ability, as Is
attested b ythe rapid growth of the
First National Bank under his guild
ance. and there can be no doubt of
the permanence of the bank.
The First National Bank opened
its doors with paid-up capital Of
$4,000, but finding this Inadequate
the capital was increased to twice
that figure. At the close of It's first
year It is making substantial returns
to the stockholders and shows a com
Portable surplus.
The quarters of this bank are mod
ern and up-to-date In every particu-
lar. the furniture being OF quarter
sawed oak. while the fre-proof vault
and manganese steel safe OFFER TO
IT patrons absolute security and
protection. In addition the Safety
Deposit Boxes of the First National
are the Ideal place for keeping of
valuable papers OF all kinds.
The present officers are John Wal.
tiers, President; JAS f. Dudley, Vice
President; J. f. Morton. Cashier
These gentlemen are all well-known
to the people as being progressive
conservative and safe.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-09
r. KEMP MORTON.
Graham's Enterprising
Young Attorney.

Show us a town whose citizens are
public-spirited enough to look after
the towns interest I'm small matters
as well as large. even at the sacrifice
Of personal interests, and we will
show you town which Is bound TO
grow and prosper young man who
shows this spirit in a marked degree
Is Mr.. II. Kemp Morton, who settled
In Graham in February last for tho
practice Of law. Mr. Morton noticed
that the fast trains on the y. & w.
the ones which afforded The most
convenient travel from Graham
were giving the town the "go-by. "
and that the business men we're Of
ten put to great Inconvenience there
by but instead Of complaining about
the matter he set to work TO find out
what relief could be obtained. Not
getting satisfaction from the compa
ny. he Immediately took the matter
up with the Virginia Corporation
Commission. who are now giving 10
their attention, and satisfactory re-.
ply Is expected from the commission
In a short time.
Mr.. Morton IS q native Of Graham.
but until his return in February had
been away for thirteen years Tie
graduated from Randolph Macon
College In 1903. whore he had takon
medals in oratory and debating. and
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-09
CONFEC-
TIONERY CO
The Company That Makes
Good Things to Eat.

This business was established IN
1902, but, because OF bad manage
ment. never made the success that
the vast opportunities would Justify.
until last April when IL was leased by
Messrs. II. r.. steptoe and d. f.
Coates, two practical young men who
knew good thing when they saw It.
This company undoubtedly has one OF
the best equipped plants in virginia.
Including an oven with daily ca.
pacity of 1000 loaves. and the most
modern machinery used in hrst-class
bakeries
The reputation OF this firms pro
ducts is firmly established az is at
tested by their large and ever in
creasing business. Their "Old Home.
stead bread IS admitted 20 be- way
ahead OF the kind that mother
used 70 make" and enjoys wide
popularity
with the increase Of construction
work in this section and the conse
quent increased employment Of for
oign labor. the Virginia Confectione
ry Co., with characteristic energy
put on the market n superior grade
OF italian bread which IS proving
very popular with this trade. They
also make a full line Of pies. cakes
aud bakers sunldrles. rye bread
graham bread. etc.
Their present output is from
5000 to 1000 Ioaves Of bread dapy
They have recently purchased
handsome new delivery wagon 10
take care Of the Graham and Blue.
field trade
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-09
Capital 100000

We want your business
and can afford you the best
of service,
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-09
GRAHAM MATTRESS
COMPANY.
From Small Beginning to
One of the Towns Lead
ing Enterprises.

When MIR. o. A. Metcalfe. the
proprietor OF the Graham Mat
tress Co. came tn Graham I'm
1889, one of the dozen or SO in
habitants OF the town at that
time, asked him would .he object
TO telling what he saw in such
an unpromising place to induce
him to settle there. His reply
was that he could see some.
thing OF its future. but We doubt
not it's development has far ex-
ceeded his expectations.
MIR. Metcalfe engaged in the
mercantile business for several
years, and while thus engaged
he started what is now the Ora.
nam Mattress Company. in the year
1894. in little building located
IN the rear of the present hotel
building. This business then employ.
cd one man and turned out five mat.
tresses daily. But there was =.
ready sale for the output. which was
increased from time To time. and in
1900 Mr., Metcalfe closed out his
mercantile business to devote his
entire time 10 the mattress factory
The business grew So that ,ar,ar
quarters We're necessary. and the
present factory was built in 1909
me average output is now about so
mattresses daily They have tba,r
own excelsior cutters, and mako all
the excelsior used as filling in some
OF the cheaper grades of mattrasses
The business, however is not cor.
lined to the cheaper grades. but in.
cIudes every grade up TO the anost
felt and hair mattresses.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-09

handle the rapidly increasing bust.
ness. which is no longer confined to
local business but extends to all
parts of the country.
This company makes specially
of high grade sash. doors. blinds,
general mill work and interior finish
OF every description They also
handle Patton's Sun-Proop and Il. p.
S paint, and glass.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-09

We handle a complete line of
Furniture, \ House Fur
nishing Goods, Cook
Stove s, Ranges and Heat
ers.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-09
VIM. MITCHELL, SIR.
A Sketch of the Enterprises
He Has Established in
Graham.

A man who long ago saw the ad-
vantages OF Graham as a manufac-
turing town, and whose Judgment
has been INDICATED by his success.
is VIM. Mitchell. Sr.. president OF
the Mitchell Transparent Ice Co.
and the Crystal Bottling and Cider
Co, and owner of the Bluestone
Mattress and Pillow Co.
Mr. Mitchell came to Graham In
1892, just at the close OF the famous
boom" as secretary and treasurer
OF the old Virginia Lumber Co. He
realized the possibilities In the de-
velopment OF the vast resources of
this section, and when an opportu-
nifty to purchase the then defunct
Graham Ice PLANT was presented. he
quickly grasped IL. and established
the
This was the turning point in the
career OF this business. which pros
pered from the time he took hold
OF IL, and under his careful manage
ment has grown wonderfully. For
years IL enjoyed a monopoly OF the
ice business OF the Pocahontas coal
fields and large section OF South
West Virginia. but when competition
came the Mitchell Company was well
prepared by the best of equipment
and low expenses to more than hold
its own with all competitors.
Crystal Bottling and Cider Co.
IL was To be expected that, with
his keen business Judgment. Mr.
Mitchell would see the advantages
OF establishing a factory for the bot.
Ting of soft drinks. since by using
the distilled water from the Ice plant
the purest and best grade of these
drinks could be made most econom.
ieally. 80 in 1902 he established the
Crystal Bottling and Cider Co. which
is the pioneer bottling works in this
section. The products of this com
pany Immediately took" with the
trade, and the business has steadily
increased. In 1904 the company was
incorporated with VIM. Mitchell
president, and II. NJ Mitchell. treas
urer and genera manager. New
equipment has been added from time
TO time, and IL is the largest and
best eanipped bottling concern In this
section. They manufacture a full
line of the highest grade soda DOB.
ginger ale and phosphates, all made
from distilled water furnished by the
Mitchell Transparent Ice Co.
Bluestone Mattress and Pillow Co.
This is the largest, az well as the
youngest of the three enterprises
which Mr.. Mitchell controls, hayeIng
been chartered in 1904. and is, I'm
fact the largest and best equipped
mattress and pillow factory I'm the
state, with one exception. II occu.
pies large three-story building
conveniently located on a sldeing to
enable them to conveniently and
economically handle raw material as
well as finished products in car
loads. The building, from top to
bottom is heated by steam. lighted
with electric lights, and equipped
with the latest improved machines.
They manufacture every grade of
mattresses and pillows from the
cheapest to the best, and have ca
pacity of 1875 mattresses daily. That
the company is meeting with success
Is evidenced by the fact that the
business OF the company has lncreas-
ed fifty per cent during the past
year.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1906-09-09

business. During the past few
months the largest flooring machine
ever used in this section has been
Installed. and new storage shed
much larger than any of the Others.
has been erected to enable them TO