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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27
TO AVERT
A FUEL
FAMINE

The members of the railroad com.
mission have returned from Port.
land. where they had a session with
the Hartman managers concerning
the possible fuel famine in Eastern
Oregon. The commission found
that the railroad officials had collect
ed all possible data concerning coal
and the quantities that could be had.
A complete list of the dealers and
mines in the Middle West has been
made, and will at once be supplied
to the railroad agents in Eastern Or
egon, in order to enable them to get
in touch with the source of supply.
In addition to this the railroad peo-
pie have agreed to cut the freight
rate from $40 to 81 per ton from
points west of the Mississippi to
Eastern Oregon points. In addition
to this the commission has made arr
rangements to secure like data from
the Western Oregon sawmill men
concerning available slab wood, and
will be able to supply the railroad
people all that can be purchased at
a nominal cost In this matter the
railroad company will make liberal
in freight rates, in order
to get this fuel to the consumers at
a reasonable price.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27

Marion, where they will be the guest
of relatives and friends.
Mrs. s. s. Neeley, of oregon City,
who has been visiting relatives In
this city, returned to her home this
morning. She recently arrived from
San Francisco, where she visited for
several weeks.
Mrs. G. NJ. Richards and children,
of British Columbia, are expected to
arrive today to make Salem their
home. Mrs. Richards is a daughter
of Mrs. Emily Wright, of this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. McFadden will
leave this evening for Portland, en-
route for their home in Kendrick,
Idaho. They have been visiting rel
-atives and friends in this city and
taking in the fair.
Mrs. II. F. Brandt and Miss Mum,
OF Michigan, who have been the
guests of Mrs. L. l.. Brandt, OF this
city left this morning for Portland,
en- route for their homes. Mrs. II.
+. Brandt is a niece of Mrs. l.. L.
Brandt. This is the first trip that
the Michigan ladies have made TO
Oregon, and their impression OF the
country has been very favorable.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27
Praises State Fair.

The Baker City Democrat of re-
cent date. says:
The Oregon state fair at Salem
last week was record-breaker In
point OF attraction and attendance.
and the speed contests were the best
In the history OF the fair, and
aroused even more enthusiasm than
even when pools were sold. The 10
new stables which housed the splen-
did livestock exhibits were visited by
many thousands, there being as many
ladies as men present.
The displays OF products OF the
soil were up to those In quality
shown at the Lewis and Clark expo
sition, and the crowds were ad-
mirably handled.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27
PRUNE
CROP is
GREAT
QuaIitA Is First Class and High Prices
Make Growers Smile

Everybody is aware that this is a
good prune year, and, while all know
that there is good profit in the
prune business, few have any knowl-
edge as to the exact returns on this
immense industry of the Salem fruit
district. In order to give,a sample
the writer picked up from a fruit
man the other day just what his
prunes are producing. He took 55
bushels of prunes by weight, and af-
ter drying them had 1850 pounds.
These he sold at 5A cents per
pound, netting him S70.S7, or at the
rate of $1.29 per bushel for the green
fruit, AS good trees bear from one
to three bushels to the tree, and
fruit orchard will average 100 trees
to the acre it is easy to figure what
the crop is good for this year. e
seems that prunes are yielding heav-
Ter this than usual, and that all
dryers are unable to turn of as much
fruit as in ordinary years, owing to
the heavy quality. or course, labor
and every other element that enters
into the making of q prune crop IS
higher this year than usual, but. in
the face of all, the prune growers are
going to make more money than ever
before In the history of the industry
here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27

$3.50 is realized daily from the sale
OF the remedy or that 1850 is COM
Ing into the city each month. Last
month the management state that
800 worth OF Hickory Bark Syrup
was sold In advance OF the stock.
During the past week there has
been a business change in the COM
pany which Is OF general interest. w.
w Thorne, who has been secretary
and treasurer. and one OF the three
leading holders OF common stock.
has sold his interest TO Hon. John II.
Scott, county judge OF Marion coun-
~. Mr.. Thorne found that the semi
arid cline, from which he came, was
much better for his health, and de-
cided 10 return. This change will
interest. the holders OF preferred
stock who reside In Salem, aud will
In time add very strong business
and personal element TO the COM
pany.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27
BORN.

FARMER-At the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Stewart at Eola, Thursday
morning, September 26, 1907, 10
the wife of ID. C. Farmer, daugh-
ter.
The proud father is q street car
conductor Of this city and is receiv-
Ing the congratulations of his many
friends.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27
A Thriving Buslness--

The Hickory Bark Cough Remedy
company Is doing business which
places II among the foremost indus
tries OF the city. Notwithstanding
the factory was established only a
few months ago. Il is manufacturing
enough syrup from the hickory bark
each day TO all 504 bottles which sell
at so cents each. This means that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27
Designs on the Chlnns-

Willis Huddleson, the well known
barber and baseball enthusiast, was
In the city yesterday afternoon TO Sc
cure a hunting license. He says the
birds are plentiful but thinks they
will all be killed in his neighbor-
hood In a few days after he gets his
license and gun In working order.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27

Frank Curtis. the genial warden
OF the pentitentlary. left last even
Ing for Astoria In charge OF II. 8.
Harrison, prisoner. who will be a
witness In the larceny case OF the
state OF Oregon VS.. Wilberg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27
Districts Must Report

County Superintendent Smith finds
that Go school districts In this coun-
ty have not sent In copies of con-
tracts with teachers. and hence Il is
not known whether they have en-
gagged teachers for the year or not.
Under the present law II becomes
necessary for the school clerk and
the teachers to send copies of their
contracts TO the superintendent, in
order TO keep that officer advised as
TO the condition in all the districts.
This enables many districts to obtain
teachers that otherwise would have
difficulty, and helps the rural
schools In many ways. About half
the county schools begin their fall
work next Monday, and all that
have reported their teachers have
been furnished supplies from the Of
flee OF the county superintendent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27
Sweets "a the Sweet

But first-class goods for the heal
thy family. That's why J. NJ. Law,
renee has so many customers-theN
know the goods are right.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27

Taken Upon September n n
two black Poland China rn
large and one small. EA
white feet and white ahN
face. No marks. W. l. lii'
Salem, Route 6, six mlla ~;
Salem on road between Vac
and Fruitland roads. 0vHs
have same by proving properly
paying expenses. g.sI...,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27
CITY NEWS
A Osfsecssen sf Inr,rtant Par
eexspfs For Your Censiderassoa
Posi Gard Hail.
New subjects daily.
Fancy Grill Work

Has been put In the halls OF many
of the new homes in Salem. II was
made at A. M. Hansen, Church and
MIL streets.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27

Wanted-The use Of a good 4
with harness for their led
during the winter. VIII take 4
care OF same. w. 7. Wallaa
lem, Route 2. s-li.iEfl
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27

had become incorrigible, had the
cigarette and other habits, and was
entirely beyond his mothers control.
Upon examination OF the case by
County Judge Scott Il was decided
TO place the boy in charge OF the
Boys and Girls Aid Society at Port
land, and Superintendent w. T.
Gardner will today take the boy 10
that institution.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27

Violins--M. S. Fuller has a sAol
room s, over Perry's drug u
where he is prepared to "A
violins, guitars, etc. Give h1
call. s.2i.lul
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27
Marriage License

Marriage License
A license 10 marry was issued to-
day TO Orville j. Eckelson, aged 2l,
and Agnes Hammer, aged is, both OF
Scots Mills, s. l.. Hammer witness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27

Wanted-Elevato boy at wIllu|
Hotel. s.lI.]
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27
Last Nights Catch

IAiSI NIRHtH NhtCh-
John Peterson, Il. l.. Comstock and
Swan Nelson were taken into Gus
tody by local officers last evening on
the charge of being drunk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27
A stroke of Paralysis


John Lynch, who resided al the
home OF his daughter, Mrs. Clark,
1916 Ferry street, has been stricken
with paralysis, and Is not expected
To recover from the shock. His
daughter. Mrs. Frank Mitchell, OF
Portland. who has been visiting her
father. left for a short visit 10 her
"a In the eighties, had a stroke OF
paralysis on Wednesday OF this week
and has gradually been growing
weaker ever since, He is one of the
early pioneers OF oregon.
neyond Mothers Control
This morning Mrs. Kate Babing-
ton. widow, made complaint con-
cernlng her 1S-year-old son, who
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27

FEMALE HELP WANTED
Wanted-Good wages will bs
to a good girl for cookln.
general housework. AppS
1893 East State street, S.,il
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-09-27
J NEW TO-DAY

For Rent.-Stock and daIrv N
everything furnished. For nl
ulars see A. T. Waln. s.l..i
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-04-20
TRUTH

sibitity of cabinet ministers in sober
ing their speeches and reducing pro-
misses to a basis of performance will
be interested to note that an analo-
gous result is produced under the CEN
tralized form of city government. The
Council cannot afford to indulge in
the custom of buncombe.
This is admirably illustrated in the
experience of Houston, where the
city engineer says that the cost of
running his office is about half as
much as under the old order, for this
reason: Under the old regime every
Alderman, in order to make show
ing for his own constituents, would
get through the Council ordinances
requiring the engineering department
TO prepare plans and specifications
for vast amounts of work, with no ex-
pectation that the work would ever
be actually performed. In one year
his office prepared plans and speci-
ications for more than three million
dollars worth of street improvements
when only $25oooo worth was actual
ly done. So needlessly large force
of draughtsmen was required, and oc-
casionally contracts were let on spe-
cifcations perfunctorily prepared
without expectation that they would
be used, and the city's interests suf-
fered Now there is no temptation
to play to the galleries. The city's
Board of Directors knows how much
work can be done 1t has no object
in calling for plans for more. 1t is
responsible, not to the wards, but
to the city as whole.
This desire on the part of Alder
men to make a showing for their
home wards is familiar and sinister
phenomenon in American cities. AS
rule, the ward Alderman is much
more interested in getting things
for his constituents street paving,
lights patronage, and what not--than
he is in doing things for the city al
large. So, too, he is apt to be I'M
duly influenced by the aggressive
wide open" element in his ward,
which by clever manipulation is often
able to exercise a power out of all
proportion to its real strength.
Galveston got rid of ward Alder
men in 1906, and elected its Alder
men at large. This brought better re-
suits. But it was only after the COM
mission form had gone into effect,
and responsibility had been definitely
and publicly located, that the worst
dives were closed and the saloons
and the disreputable element were
brought under the control of the
law.
In Houston gambling houses were
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-04-20

to look after it. The head of the
Health Department under the new
administration was not compelled to
wait months for aldermanic commit
tees to work out some remedial plan.
There was sewage pumping plant
in the middle of the city. At cost
of $3.50 he rugged up simple device
for burning garbage adjacent to this
plant. He connected the furnace with
the stack of pumping plant, thus Sc
curing sufficient draft to burn the
garbage without additional fuel. The
men at the pumping station were able
to do the extra work necessary, so
the bill for fuel and running expen-
ses was practically eliminated OBJ
serve, again, that this saving was ac-
complished in the manner of any
well-conducted big business enter
prise, and not after the fashion OF
city governments.
Observe, further, that "well con-
Quoted" is not superfuous qualifi
cation. This city has had the oppor-
tunity to make direct comparison
of its efficiency with that of a cor
poration in handling its water plant.
Under former administration the
city defeated by a vote of three to
one proposal that it own and oper
ate its water-works. Confident of
the business possibilities of the new
charter, it reversed itself by a vote
of four to one last year, and took
charge of the plant in October. The
old company's service had not been
satisfactory. Since it was cheaper to
pump from the Bayou than from the
artesian wells that were supposed to
furnish the supply, considerable per-
centage of Bayou water was mixed
with the pure water from the wells.
Moreover, the fire pressure was often
inadequate.
The city at once cut off the Bayou
water, and began the installation OF
duplicate machinery. The average
water pressure was increased about
nine pounds, and adequate fire pres
sure was obtained. While wages of
about $1,000 a year-the salaries OF
the company's officials were dispen-
sed with to the amount of $4,000 an
nually. The city is burning less coal
than the other company, and the to-
tai expense of operating the more eff
ficient plant is about $500 month
less than it was under private man
agement.
Such specific instances as these are
more significant, perhaps, than the
dry facts that under the new law
charter the city, in less than two
years, has reduced taxation from So
on the hundred to $I.8o, and that it
has cancelled the floating debt of
nearly 100000, while it has paid off
nearly $2oo, 900 more of indebtedness
in. the form of street-paving certif-
Gates, debts to the old water company
and the like.
Galveston has had a similar ex-
r
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-04-20

balances which American municipal
tiles copied from the Federal Gov
eminent, which in turn had inherited
them from parliamentary England,
and to the Capitalization of author
ity and responsibility.
Formerly Houston was divided in
to six wards and there were two All
dermen from each ward. There was
municipality of other elective Off
cers-half dozen or more-besides
the Aldermen. 1t was impossible to
hold so many accountable for the
conduct of their offices. Now the
ward lines are abolished the four
Aldermen are elected at large, and
the other city officers are appointed
by the Mayor and may be removed
by him at will-except the Comp
troller, who is elected by the Council
and to that body alone is responsible.
If things go wrong, it is easy to fix
the blame on the Mayor or one of his
four assistants.
I" If we should grow careless"
Houston man said, "and allow in
competent or dishonest men to be
elected to the Council, we should at
least have this advantage-it's easier
to watch five thieves than fifteen"
But thieves aren't likely to be
elected. The new charter makes Of
flee holding attractive to the COM
petent man. By removing hamper
ing restrictions that usually surround
city officials, it enables him to get
results. This is the direct testimony
of such men as Mr.. l. H. Kempner,
President of the Texas Bank and
Trust Company of Galveston, who
is serving his city as Commissioner
of Fiance and Revenue. 1t is COM
mon sense, too.
This freedom from restriction is
carried so far that the Houston char
ter, for instance, is more remarkable
for the things it omits than for those
it contains. You will search in vain
in this pamphlet with the brick-col-
ored covers for the scheme of gov
eminent that is in actual operation.
You may know that the Mayor
supervises the city engineering ana
legal departments; that one Alderman
is in charge of finance, another of
public health, another of streets, ana
a fourth of police and fire service
But you will find none of this nfor-
nation in the charter. 1t merely
says that the administration of the
business affairs of Houston shall be
conducted by a Mayor and four AID
ermen," and that the Aldermen shall
perform such administrative duties
as may be allotted by the Mayor"
In practice this plan has worked
out on business basis. The Mayor
assigns the Aldermen to their de-
partments at the beginning of his ad-
ministration. In the conduct of the
city affairs Mayor and Aldermen get
together, talk things over, agree up
on what should be done, and then
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-04-20
ECZEMA and PILE CURE FREE

Knowing what il is to suffer, will give FREE OF
CHARGE, to any afflicted positive cure for
Eczema, Salt Rheum. Erysipeas, Piles and Skin
Diseases. Instant relief Don't suffer longer
Write F. w. WILLIAMS, 400 Manhattan Avenue
New York. Enclose Stamp.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-04-20
The Latest
Millinery Effects
AT VERY LOW PRICES.
WOMENS STYLISH NEW
HATS
in most every shape
Next week at $7.2s each

You'll find almost every conceiv-
able shape and color in these love-
ly Hats for women at $7.25. In
deed they're far and away the
prettiest Hats in Salt Lake at any
where near the price. All in the
very latest styles, of course, and
prettily made. You'll be really
surprised at the price. Next
week
$7.25
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-10-13
8aar
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@reoit.
Samitas Nbenbs
biz 10 llbr often.

5eilmetbpoe, Die bis iebt wunoerbarc
Neiultate gejeitigt fat. Iie 9ebano.
lung beltebt in elmer beionoeren Nrt
Scr a%pplifation bon Iunfen intermit.
tirenoer bohgeipannter Stromc aul
Die &rebsgeifnulIt, bic 6aourd) er.
peid)t miro, 10 OaB lie leidt geidnits
ten meroen fam. Sa6ei benirft Die
Gleftri5it1t Gin Seilen Ser @lnoe mt
magiider Sdnelligfeit, perbinoert ie-
Sen Sdmer5 uno pcrbiitet Neubilonn.
gen ser @eibpuIit. 1ieicr eleftriife
YroseB, "6eapnration" %gennnnt, fam
oud) bel arebsgeid)miiren I'M aopi.
Die nidlt operirt peroen fonncn. nltgc.
ncnoet rcroen. Seinc 9cbanolung
bepirft Elm almablifes YeridNpinoen
Der 8eidrpulit uno tilt bic h,rd)tba.
rem Sf)mer5en, Die Der arebs perur.
ioft. Yrofeiipr Samuel Eo55i uno
cine Mn5abl berporrogenber, fran5Oii'
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ten gum Jest bier t~agenoen Gbirnrseu.
Gongreb, bic Der Denomination bet.
ipobnten, erfldrcn Die Ietbooe fiir
bodit wertbuod.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-10-13
vNtdiium- @a6n" id)mlbig crfannt.

9osMngeIes, Gal., ~. Oft. -
Not elmer tilr5en 9eratbu1g bat Die
Surp in Dem Iaae Der nathilom 20
pefa unb Santo sSe : giienbnbngeicu.
itait, mel6e Der geiuiGignng po;,
Sraftrabntten bciduloigt mar, cig
Berbift nbgegeben. neldJcs Gle @c'
ieaidnft auf nlle Nnflagepunfte lhul.
Gig erfenrtt. ,Gic MarimalItraie iiir
sic betreifenoen geraebcn betrdst
$t,tO0,000 unO Die Minimalltraie
$4,000.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-10-13
Vigluw's 8citGnonin.

Tenper. Col. -. Sftober. -
Der iiinge Glert aus grpnll, O.,
aelnp .. gielom. lat seitanoen, ooB
er Tpnamit : Vodcie an @ouoerneiir
puhteI unb Irobbrieie an oie Bur.
lington gabngeieaihait," Die nWof-
fat /. gabn," yaoams erpreb &c."
.Ianiels & 1iiber Storage &c." unh
Npitmeiiter Halii Soltrs eeiauot bote,
bon ipeld5en er 3uiammen $780, 900
foroerte. Gr orobtc ben 9etreiienoell
nit IDnanit nnb Zoo.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-10-13

Seide cinaelpidelt pur. Tic Yolijci
gloilbt, Dab oicie Grull oild) erinorbct
porben lit uno iiitt inn armcnbolis.
Glitrifte nad) Der 2eihc.
Sn Nortb Weitern, eincm Srte
in oieiem Gonntp, lit 3. u. 0oocp
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bauer itno unf ieirer Iarm liegen
Sitnoertc 16a Stioiteinen uno Sells.
blodcn, aiif tpelden er Die PORTRAITS
;ablreidcr prolnincnter 2el,ie. bariiu.
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ragt.
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1907-10-13

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Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-04-04
Indian Names.

Indian names are nearly always Civ
en- on account of some act of the childs
If boy, for instance, sees a bear and
runs to the lodge, he is likely to be
called what, in their language, means
"Runs-from-a bear" and he retains this
name until some other notable act OF
his changes it. If, for example he
should kill a bear, he would no longer
be called "Runs-from- bear" but
"Kills-a- bear" These names, given on
traits, seem very strange when trans
lated into English, but they are quite
natural in the original.
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1907-04-04

gravel attack, and had the other usual
symptoms of kidney trouble-lassitude,
headache, pain in the back, urinary
disorders, rheumatic pain, etc. l have
a box containing Ia gravel stones that
l passed, but that is not one-quarter OF
the whole number. l consider Doan'
Kidney Pills fine kidney tonic"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.