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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
All About a Hog.

The Astorian says: G. W. Roberts.
agent of the o, X. & ~, filed a com,
munication with the city auditor, In
reference TO hog that was lost by
the poundmaster and asking that the
city reimburse the owner for same.
A year ago the animal leaped over
board from the Hassalo and on
reaching the shore was taken IN
custody by the poundmaster. The
next morning Agent Roberts called
ON the chief of police and desired 20
redeem the hog by paying the fee re,
Quired by law. The chief was un-
able TO produce the animal because
II had again escaped during the
night The owner filed claim
against the railroad and the company
in turn passed il on TO the city.
They claim negligence on the part
OF the poundmaster and again ask
that the claim be paid
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
Can This BE True?

Some time ago Harry Bair went
down to Salem and bought several
carloads of potatoes from the COM
mission houses there, paying a fancy
price. The dealers smiled and whis-
pered sucker" after Harry left. A
few days later Harry sold the pota-
toes and cleaned up several hundred
dollars, and the dealers now call him
the foxy guy" from Canby-Canby
Tribune.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
COUNCIL
HAS LIVELY
SESSION
A PROTEST AGAINST PAVING FILED
Proceedings We're Sometimes Stormy
But Much Business Was Done

The city fathers held a length.
business session last night, and dis
posed OF many measures of great I'm
terest to Salem. The protest agains
paving State street, which was hle,
by IS property owners on that street
was referred to the committee OF
streets. without discussion. Tn,
slgners are Fred Hurst, Chas Gray
A. Bush, Blanche Patterson, Ger,
trude G.. Townsend, w. r. Gray, Geo
II. Gray, Jennie G.. Gray, Maurice
Kllnger, A. Schreiber. Frances Hub
bard, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Chapman, Elizabeth
II. Farrar, agent; Steiner a. Berger
George Bayne. j. c. Thompson. NJ.
Fonnell estate, by Fennell and Barr;
Portland General Electric Co., by
Rollin X. Page, local manager. The
protest In part, is rs follows:
The common councils attention
is called to the fact that payment for
the alleged work Is by the contract
TO be made by warrants which Will
be paid from the general funl
which is. TO say the least, question.
able. and we will not only resist the
charging OF the cost OF such allege2
Improvement against our property
but the payment OF the same from
the general fund as well. We regard
the present plan OF the proposed i'm.
provement To be a detriment and In.
jury 10 our property, rather than o
benefit. and earnestly object and pro.
test against the same"
Councilman Downing moved the
adoption of the following resolution,
which was carried.
Resolved That the Portland
General Electric Company be In.
siructCd TO begin within ton days 10
remove the present track on state
street, from the east line Of Com
mercial street to the west line Of
Church street, and begin to place the
same In accordance with the spoelfl-
cations, and II they are unable to Io
so they shall officially state the rea-
sons why"
The committee on fire aud water
reported ON the installation OF the
new fire alarm boxes, Alderman
Low said that the system had met
with the approval OF the committee
and was as represented by the In
stalling company with the exception
of the little defect In the move
ments of the striker on the big bell
A motion was adopted to draw a
warrant on the city treasurer. in ia
yor OF the State Agent Co, TO pay
for the system, with the understand
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
BRAIN LEAKS.
Sin has no sex.

Sin has no sex.
A man Is never alone when with
a good book.
The pasture Is always richer on
the far side OF the fence,
A son always feels younger after
visiting with the "old folks"
How annoying It is to have any
body else's child cry at the theater
It is never difficult to find an ex-
cuse for those We really love.
A man wastes times If he gives ali
of II to watching his enemies.
The "unwritten law" is merely the
safety valve of human nature.
The richest men are those who
makes the most of what they can
get,
Lawyers never quarrel over the
estate OF a man who leaves nothing
but a good name.
A home that has cost nothing In
the way of sacrifice is usually only
a mere stopping place.
Speaking of brain storms" is
your wife showing symptoms of the
spring house-cleaning fever?
Some men practice so long for a
good start that they are utterly ex,
hausted when the pistol cracks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
As Good as His We'd

Recently a city editor IN OiI1n
Iowa. was Informed BY PlaA =
late hour that a Promihsii -
had died suddenly. Calling =
the reportlal stan, The ely AiH
structed him hurriedg * Z
young man shot out Of he - !
double quick. Some tEeav -
later he returned, and As y =.
ed TO the corner where bis vf''1
stood the city editor iiia
well, what about NJ
"oh. nothing" said Il'
man. as he began making D =
rattle. "only as Mr., Blank - :.
ing along the street be an
ing TO die" and be leaned = :.
the fence and made s0@
York Press.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
Stop Grumbling.

IL you suffer from Rheumatism or
pains, for Billiards. Snow Liniment
VIII bring quick relief. II is a sure
cure for Sprains, Rheumatism, Con-
traeted Muscles and all pains-an6
within the reach OF all. Price 25e
soc. $500. c. r. Smith, Teneha.
Tex, writes; II have used Billiards.
Snow Liniment in my family for
years and have found It a nne rem
edy for all pains and aches. rec
ommend II for pains in the chest. {"
Sold by ID. J. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07

Just because they cannot make a
silk purse out OF a sow's ear a lot
of men never try 10 make anything
II the innocent purchaser" law
were repealed IL would suddenly edit
cate a lot of men who now profess
ignorance.
When a man fails everybody is
ready TO give the reason for 1t. WheE
a man succeeds everybody is ready 10
express surprise.
Some men chloroform their coh-
science and then claim immunity
because they had no intimation they
were doing wrong.
Women usually have a bard time
with parliamentary practice because
It is so hard for them to keep track
of the previous question.
We are going TO write scathing
article about the outiandish shapes
of women's hats just as soon as we
learn why a man buys a high erowne
soft hat and then punches II full OF
dents.
A lot of people doubt the efficacy
of prayer because they only try II
when they feel like asking for some
thing they want Those who ask
for what they need seldom express
any doubts.-Commone
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07

section of sidewalk on Fifteenth
street was unsafe, and the same was
referred to the street commissioner.
A warrant was ordered drawn for
500 in favor of the park commit.
tee for the improvement of Marion
square.
c. RI. Pratt's petition to erect &
corrugated iron building on Com.
mercial street, 10x30 feet, was re-
ferred to the committee on fire and
water.
The city marshal was instructed
TO enforce the ordinance in regard
to the painting of poles within the
city.
A resolution was passed for the
employing of a competent surveyor
for the Improvement of Court street
from the east boundary of CONNER
cial to the west side of church. The
mater was referred to the COM
mittee on bridges to prepare plans
for the work. It is planned to pave
Court street with bitulithlc pave.
ment. The Warren Construction
was given an extension of 60 days In
which to complete the work on the
concrete bridge on North CONNER
cial street. Two bids we're received
for the making of the fill necessary
at the ends of the North CONNER
cial street bridge, as follows: Capt.
tai Improvement c., s37S1. General
Construction Co. S4023. The COM
mittee on bridges will have charge
of the matter.
Alderman Downing suggested
that an oil fund be started for the
purpose of paying for the carload of
OIL which had been ordered by May.
or Rodgers. The matter was turned
over TO the committee on streets Civ
ing them authority to collect from
the property owners using oil and
apply the sum thus raised to paying
for the OIL The carload Of oil Is
expected 10 arrive from Los Angeles
this week.
The claim of Mrs. Fred Necker.
man for alleged injuries received
while walking on the torn up side.
walk on the Univ rsity was referred
to the University trustees. The
calm was for $35 for a doctor bill
The special committee appointed
to investigate the feasibility of Sc.
curing a new water supply for the
city presented a preliminary report
asking an appropriation of $500 fol
paying for the surveying and engin-
eering work. On motion OF the ap.
preparation was cut down to $500.
A special committee took charge
OF a remonstrance against putting
down sidewalk on the east and
west side of Seventeenth street.
A warrant for $3O4.22 was or
dered drawn In favor OF the Warren
Construction Company for work
done on South Commercial street.
A communication from G.. f.
Sherwood, asking for the opening OF
m alley in block A, near the home |
Of George Skipton. was referred TO
The city attorney for an opinion.
The work on the State street i'm
proyements will proceed according
10 the previous plans until stopped
by legal proceedings Mayor Rodg-
FRS, In speaking of the work. said we
Intend to proceed with the work re.
gardless OF the remonstrances until
stopped by the court.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07

tenance of the system for a period Of
five years.
Mr.. Wagner, the company's rep
resentative, who was present said
that the defective striker on the
large bell would be placed in order
Immediately, and assured the coun
ell that his company would carry out
their part of the contract, and give
Salem a fire alarm system that is
adequate to its growing needs.
Alderman Gesner, in speaking on
the adoption of the system, said
that If the system is what its sup.
porters claim It to be that the city
should adopt II as was the contract
by the council OF last year. He
thought that the opposition to its
acceptance arose from the rivalry
OF the different companies.
A bill was introduced for an ordi-
nance to prohibit minors frequent
Ing saloons and places where intox.
icants are sold. The bill was read
for tho second time, and referred to
the committee on bridges. In part
Il Is as follows:
1T shall be unlawful for any
minor to go. be, or remain I'm or
about any saloon or place where In.
toXicatlng liquor Is sold or kept for
sale. either at retail or wholesale.
or I'm any place where intoxicating
liquor is served.
ANY person violating any OF the
provisions OF this ordinance shall be
punished by a fine Of not less than
81, nor more than S25, and In dc.
fault of the payment of such fine
shall be imprisoned in the city JAN
one day for each 81 of such nne."
The bin for an ordinance to reg.
ulate the license of express compan.
les doing business in this city came
mp for the third reading, and. after
a warm discussion. was lost Those
voting for the bill were Hass, Ges. ,
ner, Jacob and Gesner. The meas.
ure provided that express companies
doing business within the city should
pay a quarterly license OF SIS, and |
provided that for the failure to pay
such sum the offending company
should be fined not less than $10l
nor more than 500. or not less than
Ave nor more than 20 days in Jail
Those who favored the bill claimed
that such express companies do not
pay taxes In proportion 70 the
amount of their business, and that
the value OF such establishments Is
the franchise To do business.
Alderman Greenbaum said that he
wanted To see corporations treated
fairly, as well as every individual
and should the city impose this II.
cense the express company In Sa.
lem would be paying taxes on $67.-
ooo worth of property. which, he be-
lieyed, would be unjust
A similar bin was read for the H.
eensing of telegraph companies.
with the same fees and penalties for
carrying on business and violating
laws as was proposed in the previ, |
Gus measure, After discussion
covering the same ground as was
gone over in the express bin the
measure failed
bill for an ordinance TO regu. |
late the sale OF spurious and malt
liquor by the druggists of the city |
was introduced by Alderman Haas
and was referred TO the ordinance
committee.
The council ordered warrants |
drawn for the payment OF the fol. |
lowing bills:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
A NarrOw E'saS

G. W. ClOyd, a n''''
PUNK. Mo-. had a nArFos - ~. |.
wears ago, when he r'n :. =. !.
into his thumb. He an Il
Tor want,d to amps'.l' .'. +
would not consent. ! S'a'. '..,s
of Bucklen's Arniea saw saw. 4
cured the dangerous W.
at J. c. Perry's d'HssA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07

A Petition Tor the Opening OF the
west end OF Bush street was read
and referred TO the city attorney for
legal advice.
Alderman Fraser reported that a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-05-07
Salem State Bank

Ia X. PAGE. President
R. w. HAZARD. Cashier.
, 1907-03-18
VESTS sIo MINsTRELS
HERE TOMORROW NIGHT.

neh6 S"ShnSW N'S'''s
The following is from the Salt Lake
Tribune on March IL. the show coming
to the Opera House tomorrow Tues
day. evening:
Sanford B. Ricaby's w. H. West min
strels opened a four-nights' engage
ment at the Grand last night to stand
ing room only. Frankly, the show Is
worth a big patronage. Not in a long
time has a minstrel show Of equal merit
been seen at the Grand. The entire
program, from the opening number to
the drop of the curtain at the close, is
good. The singing is good, there being
several excellent voices in the com
pany and the orchestra Is above the
average carried by such companies
The Jokes, in the main, are new and
take well. One of the hits Of the even
ing was made by Roosevelt ]. Wright
Wright has a voice that must be heard
to be appreciated. The performance
closed with a singing and dancing ski
that sends everybody home in good hu
NOR.
Seats at the Laramie Drug store. 81
rs cents and so cents.
, 1907-03-18
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.
Cloudy this morning.

Cloudy this morning.
No police court cases this morning.
The bank barometer today recorded
23.Os.
The Easter vacation begins at the
end Of this school week.
Work was resumed on the walls OF
the Baptist church this morning.
Large stock of fresh ammunition just
received at Loveioy's Novelty Works.
Choice roses and carnations. prices
reasonable, Mrs. Hertxog's. Phone 43C.
Work wal started on the excavations
for the A. T. Foster house this morn
ing.
H. r. Woods will occupy his new
home on Tenth street the first OF
April.
Miss Birnie is showing all her new
hats tomorrow and the balance Of the
week.
Mrs. Hunton and family are remov-
ing to the Hodgeman house on Grand
ven today.
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr..
and Mrs. Hermansen at Colores. Moth
err and babe doing we'll.
Mrs. Bertha johnson was made ad-
| ministratrix of the estate Of Lars
Johnson, deceased, today.
DR.. Tebbitt is confined to his home
| with a severe sore throat, but It is
hoped he will be up and around again
| shortly.
Mrs. Fillmore, the mother OF Mrs.
| M. c. Brown, seems a little better to-
| day, according to word from her bed
| side during the forenoon.
Marshal Sigman is having the dirt
from the n-Westveer basement
carted to Thornburgh street, from Sec
ond to Third, which is thus being
brought to grade.
The North Star society gave an ami
versary dance at North Star hall Sat
urday night, there being a large at
tendance and an excellent supper by
the ladies of the society.
Mrs. J.. S. Atherly was out calling
upon her neighbors this morning, the
first time for several months that she
was able to leave the yard. She makes
the short trip in a wheel chair.
Little George Foster, who had one
of his feet treated here several weeks
ago, is getting along splendidly. His
Is under the constant care of his ply
stefan.
, 1907-03-18
Live Stock at Kansas City.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 1s.-Cat-
tle-Receipts, 1900, including 1000
southerns. Market steady. Southern
steers, s3.S0@5.50; southern cows,
S3.OO@4.OO; stockers and feeders, 1915
Q5.25; bulls, $3.OO@4.25; calves, 1926
600; western fed steers, S4.00Q5.S0;
western fed cows, s3.O0@4.5O.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000 head. Market
strong. Muttons, $5.0O@5,90; lambs
s7.25@7.75; range wethers, $500
6.75; fed ewes, s5.O0@5.60.
, 1907-03-18
MARKET REPORTS
At TRADE CENTERs
QUOTATIONS ON THE PRICE OF
STOCK AT OMAHA, KANSAS
CITY AND CHICAGO.
Forty-five Thousand Cattle and Thirty
three Thousand Sheep Received
at Markets Today and Prices
Steady to Lower in Some Glasses
The Wool Market.

Omaha, Neb., March 18.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, $500 head. Market STEADY.
Western steers, $3.25@5.25; Texas
steers, s3.O0@4.25; COWS and heifers,
s2.35@4.25; Gamers, $2.00@3.00;
stockers and feeders, $3.0095.OO;
calves, s3.O0@6.5O; bulls, $2.75@4.50.
Sheep-Receipts, $500 head. Market
steady. Yearlings, $5.S5@6.60; weth-
ers, $5.25@6.O0; ewes, $4.90@5.S0;
lambs, $7.O0@7.75.
, 1907-03-18
GROWING Aches and Pains.

Mrs. Josie Sumner, Bremond, Tex,
writes, April 10, 1902: Il have used
Billiards. Snow Liniment in my family
for three years. 1 would not be with
out it IN the house. / have used 1t on
my little girl for growing pains and
aches in her knees. It cured her right
away. 1 have also used 1t for frost
bitten feet, with good success. 1t Is
the best liniment l eve used" Csc,
SOC and $1.00 Sold by l.. ]. Mills. A
Druggist
, 1907-03-18
Grain and Produce.

Chicago, ILL.,. March 1S.-Wheat-
May, 75%@75kc; July, TIC. Corn
May, 45c; July, 45h@45Sc. Oats
May, 4Ossc; July, 36% @36Bc.
Pork-May, s15.S5; July, $1,000.
Lard-May, 1905; July, $9.15. Ribs
May, sS.S7h; July, sS.95@S.97k.
, 1907-03-18
Chicago Live Stock Market.

Chicago, Ill, March 1S.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, $1,000 head. Market steady to
loo lower. Beeves, $4.10@6.S0; COWS
and heifers, s1.55@5.2O; stockers and
feeders, $2.75@4.S5; Texans, $4.15@
AIS; calves. s5.75@700.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head. Mar
ket steady. Sheep, s3.9O@6.15; lambs,
$4.75@S.00.
, 1907-03-18

97B; do preferred, s6k; New York
Central. 11s; do preferred, 122%;
Southern Pacific, sOA; Union Pacific
137%; do preferred. Sc; Copper, SO;
Steel. s1h; do preferred, 1oo%.
, 1907-03-18
Wool at St. Louis Steady.

st. Louis, Mo-, March 1S.-Wool mar
ket quoted steady. Territory and
western mediums, 24@2Sc; fine medi-
ums, 1S@22c; fine, 14@17c.
, 1907-03-18
Einaneia, Market at New York.

New York, March 1S.-Prime mer-
camille paper, 6@6A per cent. Bar
silver, 66Bc. Money on call easier,
500 per cent.
, 1907-03-18

THE NEW BABY CABS AT MAST
& THEEs ARE BEAUTIES, u SIZE
FOLDING Go-cARTs, AND THEY
ARE JUST THE THING. 1912
, 1907-03-18

SEE THE BEAUTIFUL ROCKERS
ON DISPLAY IN OUR WINDOWS.
w. n. HOLIDAY CO.
, 1907-03-18

EXTRA FINE ORANGES, SWEET
AND JUICY, AT THE GEM CITY
GROCERY COMPANY. 1912
, 1907-03-18

New York, March 1s.-Lead quiet.
6Q6.30c; copper quiet, 25%@25%c.
St. Louis. Mo, March 1s.-spelter,
6.77hc.
, 1907-03-18

EDISON PHoNoGRAPHs AND
PHoNooRAPH SUPPLIES At HoL-
LiDAY's.
, 1907-03-18

Attend the April fool dance given by
the A. o. o. p, April 4, 1907, at North
Star hall. st
, 1907-03-18

FANCY COMB HONEY, 15c LIB, At
HOLIDAYS.
, 1907-03-18
BOUGHT SOME SHEEP
FOR RIVERSIDE RANCH.

The seventeen cars Of ~3-year-old
ewes bought by w. B. Emmons at Kim
ball, Neb., for the Riverside ranch were
received here today and taken to the
ranch, Mr.. Emmons being here yester-
day. The sheep were driven to the
ranch by John S%andgreen and Charles
Benson.
, 1907-03-18

A NEW LINE OF LACE CURTAINS
JUST RECEIVED At HOLIDAYS.
, 1907-03-18

GARDEN AND FLOWER SEEDS IN
BULK AT HOLIDAYS. 184t2
, 1907-03-18

Closing Stock Quotations.
New York, March 1S.-Atchison,
, 1907-03-18

BUY YOUR FINE TABLE LINEN
AT HOLIDAYS.
, 1907-03-18

JUST RECEIVED, A FINE LINE OF
TABLE COVERS IN MANY BEAU
TIFUL DESIGNS, AT HOLIDAYS.
, 1907-03-18

PLENTY OF RANCH EGGS, AT
THE GEM CITY GROCERY CON-
PANY. 1S4t2
, 1907-03-18

THE GENUINE GERMAN IMPORT
ED LINoLEUM is THE BEST. FOR
SALE AT HOLIDAYS.
, 1907-03-18

GRAND DISPLAY OF MILLINERY
AT MISS BlRNlE'S, BEGINNING TO-
MORROW.
, 1907-03-18

Easter Novelty Candy. Mills.
, 1907-03-18

FOR SALE-Young Shorthorn bulls.
W. j. Alsop, Mandel, Wyo. 1SOt12w2
, 1907-03-18
E"VERYBODY'S WANTS

WANTED-For U. s. army, able
bodied, unmarried men between ages
Of 81 and 35; citizens Of United States,
of good character and temperate hab-
its, who car speak, read and write
English. Men wanted now for Philip
pine service. For information apply
to recruiting officer, Miller building,
Second and T%hornburgh streets, Lara
mic, Wyo.
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Inquire 101 north
Fourth street. 1907
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Sayer Hansen.
FOR Stakeholder property, north
Fourth. call at house. 1914
FOR SALE-Four-room house, two
lots, good outbuildings. Kate Dunlap,
351 cor, Third and Clark streets. tt
FOR SALE-Young Shorthorn bulls.
w. ]. Alsop, Mandel, Wyo. 1S0t12w2
THE GENUINE GERMAN IMPORT
ED LiNoLEUM is THE BEST. FOR
SALE AT HOLIDAYS.
Daily Republican. so cents q month.
, 1907-03-18

WE, NOW HAVE IN A NEW SUP
PLY OF THE BEAUTIFUL STAR
CUT GLASS. w. H. HOLIDAY co.
, 1907-03-18

NEW CABBAGE AT HOLIDAYS.
1912
, 1907-03-18

FOR SALE-Four-room house, two
lots, good o~utbuildings. Kate Dunlap.
351 cor, Third and Clark streets. tt
, 1907-03-18

4cANs CORN FOR Csc, AT HoLLI-
DAYS. 1S4t2
, 1907-03-18

Daily Republican. so cents a mon'h
, 1907-03-18
Q Q o . Q o Q Q Q Q @ Q Q Q Q Q c

MISS sIRNiE'S SHOWING OF
SPRING MILLINERY OCCURS TO-
MORROW AT THE LARAMIE DRY
GOODS COMPANY.
, 1907-03-18
ONION SETS AT HOLIDAYS.
Ramer's and Woodward's candies at
Hopkins Candy store, 80 Second st.

Buster Brown egg decorations, Mil
, 1907-03-18
TELEPHONE COMPANY
MEMBER OF THE CLUB.

The Rocky Mountain Bell Telephone
company is a member Of the Laramie
Commercial club and one of the boost
ers for the community.
, 1907-03-18

Daily Republican. so cents a month
, 1907-03-18

FOR SALE-Bender property, north
Fourth, call at house. 1914
, 1907-03-18

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Sayer Hansen.
, 1907-03-18

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Inquire 101 north
Fourth street. 1907
, 1907-03-18
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O O @ @ O O C Q @ o O Q q @
q WEATHER REPORT G

Q Washington, d. c., March 1S.- Q
Q Weather forecast for Wyoming: o
Q Partly cloudy tonight and Tues G
g day. with probably rain or snow; G
@ colder Tuesday. G
~ IN n - E, Z, n c,
, 1907-03-18

Local representative of Ed. v. Price & Co. Merchant Talors, CT