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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-25


only our sales for the past year to
base our claim on. but we do so
because we have been manufacturing
fact in itself sufficient to warrant
what we claim for them.
During all these years, we have
been more than successful with our
Chicago and Royal Polished Steel
Ranges, and Il has constantly been
our aim To make this range a little
better each year than we made II
the year before, by adding an inn
provement here and an improvement
there, until today we are prepared
to put this range in competition with
any range sold throughout the West
for economy in fuel and even baking.
THE BLLDD STEEL I'm our Chi
cago and Royal ranges is the genu-
Inc Leechburg Blue, making the
handsomest finish that is possible on
any steel plate During the process
OF polishing the steel, II is handled
in oil, and is shipped to us from the
rolling mills covered with oil, which
preserves the colOrs from all eX-
posures in shipping and while being
worked into the range. When you
receive the range IL will have a coat
ing OF oil over the surface, which
should be removed with soft cloth.
AS soon as this is done, the hand
some color produced by the process
which IL is put through at the mills
will at once be brought 10 sight.
OVENS-Square with full opening.
admitting a pan as large as the oven
size. The ovens are deep, high and
wide. The baking feature is com
mendable for the reliability that can
be placed in the up-to-date construe-
tion. The walls of the oven are made
heavy. and the walls, roof and bot
tom are held immoyably in place to
overcome the liability OF breaking
from unequal expansion. The oven
bottom is extra we'll braced, TO pre-
vent buckling, sagging or warping'
FIRE BOS-We have spared neil
ther time nor expense in making the
fire box of our Chicago and Royal
ranges as nearly perfect as possible
We use the improved Duplex grale
for burning coal or wood, Ihe
CRATES revolVe. and to change from
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-25

overlooked by any one ~"
ness with any merchant
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-25
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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-09-19
The Courier Junior
Published by
THE COURIER PRINTING co,
oTTUMWA, IOWA.
MATILDA DEvEREAUx.
EDITOR.
WANT SUBJECTS FOR NEW CON-
TESTS,

Dear Juniors: Last week we tod
YOU that we would announce splen-
did new contest this week. we thlnh
1t will be a splendid one because the
Juniors will have The naming Oh me
subjects for this contest Inns -
our idea of the contest:
We want all the Juniors TO Wrlts
and tell us what subjects they thlnA
would make a good contest ana why,
For instance: If Junior Would
want the names of the presidential
candidates or any of the state or
county officers used for subjects, they
must tell why and give short out
line. about 100 words or more NOW
YOU need not use the candidates Tor
subjects unless you want to-. we
would like to have you select your
own subject without following any OF
our suggestions AS a prize for what
our Judges consider the best subject
we will give kodak or little cam
era and then you can take pictures
and send to the Junior. After the
best subject is selected we Will ofer
another splendid prize for the pest
essays on it.
This contest opens at once anu
closes Monday, Sept %.
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one in that room and he had gone
through the window he could still be
seen going off down the street toward
the center of the town. Fred looked
and in vain for the tall, bent form Of
man going off through the moonlight.
The street was entirely deserted. Then,
the dreanl-if dream it was held
him so in its grip that he couldn't get
to sleep for ever and ever so long.
All, the old man said rightly he
soliloquized. What do I know of the
moon or any other heavenly body? In
fact, what do l know of any thing ex-
cept playing and eating and sleeping,
for l never get a lesson that l can slip
out of. Well. I reckon it doesn't pay.
Gee! I'd love to be an astronomer-a
REAL one-not Just a poor old make
belive, like the old man with the little
telescope in the street, I'd love to
know about the moon. the stars, the
sun. And how easy it is to learn it
all, too, II I'll just buckle down to
school. Why, dad told me the other
day that he'd send me to college as
soon as 1 was advanced enough to 60
Well. If play all the term I'll never be
any further advanced than ! am now
And anyone can tell me what they
want to about the moon and stars and
sun and I'll have no better sense than
to believe thom. I reckon I'd better get
to work finding out things for my
self. After all, it's a fine thing to be
a scholar. And you've got to work to
get anything, too. Even grub has to be
chewed. Gee! 1t don't pay to go
through life like a numbskull. Nam
ma and dad are doing their level best
for me; the teachers are doing their
part; but I'm the offmember. I'll
show them all something tomorrow,
though. 1 mean to learn, and to
learn lot, too. And some day I'll be
an astromer. a great one-not poor
old tramp wandering about the coun-
try with a baby telescope"
Then Fred dropped to sleep and
dreamed Of the moon, the stars and
the sun and that he had paid them
each a visit. And in the morning he
was SO full of the thought of
astronomy, of learning In general, that
he threw his arms about his mothers
neck and said: Mamma. I'm going TO
turn over a new leaf today. I'm going
to study and learn all there is to know
] don't want to grow up poor tgnora-
mus, I don't. And mamma, I'm going
to become an astromer. It'll be glor-
ious-GLORTOUS-to spend my nights
in the sky"
And from the expression on her sons
face the good mother knew he meant
what he said and she was glad And
she knew Fred well enough to fell sure
that he would keep his word.
And he did.
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Why Fred Liked
to Go to School

Fred Smith did not try to hide the
fact that he disliked going to- school.
Indeed, he had often said to his COM
work at day labor than go to SCHOOL,"
One evening during the first week
of the fall term Of school Fred was
lettering along the street, going home.
He had been kept in after school for
having missed his geography lesson,
and had been obliged to learn and re-
cite the lesson after the other pupils
had been dismissed for the day And
the teacher had reprimanded him Sc
verely for his conduct, knowing his
habits from the previous year.
So, as Fred wandered along home
ward he was in no happy mood. ITS
beastly, this going to school, he re-
marked to himself. eff you miss a
lesson you've got to stay in half an
hour or long enough to get it -
after the regular school hours. Now
it's bad enough to stay in the school
house for the required time; but to
be obliged to stay"
But Fred broke off his soliloquy, for
Just as he turned corner he saw
EN- Clu HAL Will oLluil SLlSSI ISlG'
scope. He was placing 1t in position
near to the curb to be in readiness
when the early moon should appear in
the sky. Fred walked up to him and
asked If he'd be there after lark.
Eyes, indeed, my son. replied the
old man. 'Ill have this instrument di
rected on the moon, and for only 10
cents you may have good look at
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TIE TED BEARS.

Mr. Roosevelt, Kermit and R. Cor
don Cummings went to Africa. One
evening after they were there, Mr..
Roosevelt told the rest to watch a
fine pool in the river while he rode
to distant pool Sc eral miles up the
Ngotwani, reported as very good for
game, to stay all night and watch.
On reaching the water he was bound
for, he found it very promising and
having fastened his two horses to a
tree, he prepared place CT conceal
ment close by and lay down for the
night.
After be had been there some time,
squadrons of buffalo were heard com
ing on, until the shady grove on the
east bank Of the water, Immediately
above him was alive with them. He
sent ball into one of them, when the
most tremendous rush followed up the
bank, where they all stood still listen
ing attentively. He knew that the
buffalo was severely wounded but did
not hear him fall.
Some time after e fired at sec
ond, as they stood on the Eank above
him, This buffalo was also hard hit,
and killed one, and firing again killed
the second one. He fired fifth shot
and the third was killed, and In few
minutes the rest rushed off. He then
went forward and he observed vel
low mass and at the same instant 4
lion save deep srowl. He fired
three shots but without any effect. He
then proceeded to lie down, and was
soon fast asleep his native keeping
watch over him.
Some time after midnight some
bears were heard coming One old
bear wanted drink and as he stood
on the bank, Mr.. Roosevelt shot, kill.
ing one bear and soaring the rest
away. The next morning, when it was
clear he crosse and carried off the
buffalo and the bear. He was very
fortunate and never met with any &C
cidents. Your friend,
Juliette Eisenbeis, age IL,
Ottumwa, Iowa.
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THtE BATTLESHIFS.

Dear Courfsr Junior:
thank you for the postal card you
sent me- It is the picture of the bat
tleship Wisconsin. think the largest
battleship the U. S., has is the Con-
necticut. 1t is flag ship. It's dis
placement is 10000 tons, and It's speed
IS kncts an hour.
England is the strongest In ships
and men, The fastest battleship the
U. S. has is the California, and
Charleston. What would George Wash
ington think of such ship?
We can't tell but what in a hundred
years from now they will have just
as large or large battleships in the
air.
But what do all these ships mean?
People say it means peace. No, it
mean war Every nation is trying
to be the strongest. The strongest
nation will want TO dominate.
Russia is wanting Constantinople. |
have heard that if Russia takes Con
stantinople she will have all Europe
in her power, but I dc not know
whether it is so or not.
If Russia does take Constantlnople
and it is so, I believe it would cause
a great war for Russia with all the
great countries Of Europe.
| am a TriIWeekly Junior.
My name and address is:
Olaf Reno, age IL,
All South Wash. street lola, Kan.
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THE SEVEN TEDDIES.

The seven Teddy bears at the bot
tom of the Junior page seem to be
having l. very good time. think they
had better be having. a good time be-
cause it's their last chance If they are
going to Africa to get killed.
The first one is dressed up nice and
has his coat and cap on and he is out
walking in the rain without even a
parasol over him.
The second one has his parasol with
him and is out in his papa's field look
ing at the clouds to see If it is going
to rain
The third Teddy has his parasol up
over him and has his boots on. He
has his boots on to keep his feet from
getting wet 1t is raining real hard
and he is walking in water.
The fourth one is rolling his ball.
He has started it down the hill and
now he can not catch it until It
reaches the foot of the hill.
The fifth Teddy Is taking a walk in
the field. He started from his home
and has walked long way from it.
The sixth one has his cap and nit
tens on and is out in the snow He
has rolled his snow ball down the hill
and now it is a great big one.
The seventh one is playing with a
ball. He is throwing it up in the air
and trying to catch it as it comes
down. There is a little bird in a
tree near where he is playing. 1t is
singing for him.
Well as l have told about all of the
bears l will close this letter. I remain
as ever Your loving friend,
Glare Hanson, age ~.
OttumWa Ia r R. No 8.
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THE SEVEN TEDDY BEARS.

No. This picture represents win
ter l think, because the Teddy bear
has on a coat and cap. 1t is raining
or showing. The picture of Teddy
looks like he is laughing. l think 1t
must be great fun for the bears
No. 2-Represents Teddy watching
the clouds. He has his parasol under
his arm and III the right hand corner
trees. I believe Teddy is afraid 1t Is
going to rain.
No. 3-Represents Teddy wading
water. He has on boots and is hold
ing a parasol over him, because it Is
raining. The picture looks as though
he was enjoying the sport.
No. 4-In the picture l can see some
trees and also a Teddy bear. He has
dropped his hat and is running his
best. From the way the picture looks
l think it has commenced to rain.
No. 81 can see a house, trees,
fence and Teddy pear in the picture.
Teddy is walking real fast and is
bareteaded. He has on a necktie and
is laughing.
No. 6-Teddy bear is making a
large snow ball. He has on mittens
and cap. 1t is showing. He is laugh
ing and it looks like he is having great
fun playing in the snow.
No. lis Teddy bear near home;
he is playing ball. can see his home
think 1t is limb of tree with
little bird sitting on it.
Goodbye Teddies I don't expect
will see you any more after President
Roosevelt gets to Africa.
Rosie Hankins, age 6.
Hedrick. Iowa,
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HIS SECOND COUSIN HIS
TEACHER.

Broken Bow, Neb., Sept. II, 'Os.
Mr.. Ray Russell
My Dear Friend:-As there are so
many little boys and girls writing to
their friends through the Courier
Junior, thought would write to you.
am going to school now. MY
teachers name is Miss Merle Miller.
She is my second cousin. Isal goes
to school too. We walk a mile over
to our uncle's, then we all ride to
school. 1 read in the first reader.
What reader do you read in?
We are going to the fair at Broken
Bow next Wednesday, Wish you were
here to go with us. We would ride on
the merry-go-round and just have
big time.
We have two little colts. You ought
to see them. They are real cute.
Have you folks got your threshing
done yet? We haven't, and won't
thresh till about the first of October.
We just got our hay all stacked to.
day.
Did you go to Ringing Bros show?
wish l had been there
Well, Ray, you ought to come out
and see me and see the western coun-
try. There are wolves, rattlesnakes,
prairie dogs and every kind of game
you would want. The wolves are very
brave, too. They come right up close
to the door and catch chickens. I
must close, hoping you will answer
soon.
Your dear friend
Andrew Miller, age 6,
Broken Bow, Nebraska.
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THE FAMILY CAT.

Once when l lived on the farm we
had a family cat. 1t was black and
white. She was a pretty kitty and
would do almost everything you tell
her. She would ride in a wheelbarrow
for you. Sit up and play with string,
roll over for you. If you would hide
she would hunt you and and new.
She would rub her head against
you.
She was fat kitty and her name
was Black Nose. Her nose was black
and the rest Of her was white, nearly.
We all loved her very much, but
she did not live always. She got run
over and killed and d4ed, and we were
all very sorry.
am Tri-Weekly Junior.
our friend,
Myrtle OLoughlin age IS,
So7 N. Main street, Mt Pleasant, Ia.
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ADDIE WRITES FROM CHICAGO.

Dear Sister and Brother:
We reached Chicago early Tuesday
morning about $3.50 o'clock and went
to uncles.
We are having a nice time. We
went to the lake yesterday and took a
boat ride and it was nice as we never
had boat ride before.
We have been to Lincoln park and
l saw the great Lincoln monument.
flowers. trees and many large animals.
We went to White City last night
and it was the prettiest place l have
been. We went through the old city of
Venice which was built on water.
I have taken several street car rides.
We have been up in town and it
seems like a very ousy town, and
pretty noisy to us. I wish you was
here to go to the parks with us.
We intend to go tomorrow to see
some large buildings.
With love to all. your sister
Addie Eradbuy, age IA,
Pulaski. Iowa. r. r. 2.
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lsAL WRITES FROM CALIFORNIA.

San Francisco, Cal, Sept. 13, 1908,
My Dear Mammal sent you q
postal and as I haven't received an
answer / thought l would write you
l am visiting at Uncle Johns and
Aunt Mary's. They live just two
miles from the city and they have a
beautiful farm. Aunt Mary doesn't
have one thing to do. She has a girl
to do her work and she just visits all
the time.
She and Uncle John are so good,
they just take me everywhere they
can think of. I have had very nice
visit with all Of my folks.
Grandma and grandpa are both well
and they were SO glad to see me and
to hear from you folks. Grandma is
so childish, and she can't see very
well any more.
Last week Uncle John took us up
to Merna, which is just five miles
from the ocean beach. Aunt Sarah
lives there now She is quite lonely
since Clara got married. We went to
the ocean beach and we just had a
fine time all the time we were there
Cousin Fern and Charles have two big
ostriches for. their pets. They are
the meanest things you ever saw. II
they are not fed when they get hun
CRY they will catch anyone that comes
in their pen and peck them. One
pecked Aunt Mary last week and her
arm is swelled yet
Suppose you folks are all going to
the fair at Broken Bow next week.
Tell Andrew to hold fast to his pony
and not fall off when he rides on the
-go-round.
Uncle John has a great big automo-
bile and we go to the city In it almost
every day.
l must close as supper is just ready
and we are all going over to one OF
one Of uncle's friends to eat water
melon this evening. Answer soon as
am afraid | will get home sick If
you don't. Goodbye.
Your loving daughter,
Isal Miller.
San Francisco Cal.
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Bon aparte, Iowa.
R. F. D. No. 1.
LITTLE TEDDYS FIRST CHRIST
MAS,


One cold winter night, little Teddy
bear says to his mother, when he came
in, after his good-night's kiss, "Mam-
ma, think it will snow tonight" 1T
seems that way says his mother
Il hope so.' says Teddy. "Then I
will get to ride on Teddy Jones new
box sled"
Now 1t was Christmas eve, but 1T
tie Teddy bear never has had Christ
mas, SO mamma a-d papa are going
to surprise him.
When Teddy was fast asleep, NAM
ma and papa bear came quietly in his
room, hung his brown bearskin stock.
ing up, put two bright silver dollars
on the dresser and letter. This is
what the letter read:
Dear Santa Claus: Our little son
Teddy has never had a Christmas, 50
we want to give him merry Christ
mas. Bring him an overcoat, a suit.
new pair of gloves and stockings,
and a cap. Please give him a new
box sled.
From Mamma and Papa.
The next morning Teddy awoke and
the first thing he saw was his new
box sled He called his mother, and
said look MAMMA at This pretty new
sled? His mother looked and said
yes, that is what Santa Claus brought
you She awoke Mr.. Bear and they
got dressed and told Teddy about
Christmas. He had a merry Christ
mas, he and Teddy Jones rolling
snowballs and coasting
Vasilla Sears, age 10.
D,1,,
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In their high journey they met d
friend, in another a:rship. They had
a good time talking together. When
little Teddy bear saw large chunk
OF ice his father said, 1T was Ice
land" He said, ut was where to get
Off" How glad Teddy and his friend
were for their uncle lived at Iceland.
The father threw down his anchor,
and they were soon down on ice and
snow. They arrived at the home safe
ly. Every thing seemed very strange.
Their uncle was very glad to see
them. First Of all he gave them a
nice dinner of whale and seal meats.
After dinner they seated themselves
and then had a long chat together.
The next day little Teddy bear, his
friend. and little cousin, were out for
a play in the snow, when they saw
two men coming. These two men had
sphears and they had just retired
from the boat. Teddy ran in the house
to tell his father about it, and they
became frightened, and the uncle said
1--WE must escape from this place at
once"
After spending a little while with
their uncle they started on their long
journey for home. They soon reached
home and told their sisters and broth
ers about their long trip to the north.
They tried to tell them everything,
but could not think of all They
brought back with them some seal
meat and also whale meat.
They all seemed to enjoy the meats
and were very thankful to be brought
back home safely.
Little Teddy and his friend always
wished to visit the north again.
Menolia Sears, age 10.
Buxton, Iowa.
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LENA TELLS OF A PICNIC AND OF
SCHOOL.

Dear Friend Leona:
l saw your letter and was very glad
to hear from you Die not have time
to write, was busy with my studies. l
am in tho eighth grade. My studies
are arithmetic, grammar, geography,
history and reading.
My teachers names are Miss Erma
Krout and Miss Bessie Chase. 1 was
a prize winner in the hidden name
contest, but have not received my doll
yet.
saw your letter last week to one
of your old schoolmates We send
you a postal and my picture when
get home.
| am writing this in time of school.
Our Cunday school class mad a pic
mic Saturday, had fine time, went
down the railroad track about mile
and took a hammock. When we got
down there, we put it up and three Of
us girls got in it and broke it down,
break down this time
Had a fine dinner We had bread
and butter, fried chicken, cheese, ap-
pies, grapes, pie, cake, cookies, dew
lied eggs. peaches, .,ealut sandwiches,
plum and grape jellies, and lots of
other things.
Well guess I will have to close as
my geography class is going to recite
in few minutes. The teacher Is
about ready to play the piano.
Our classes are called by it. Oh,
yes forgot to describe our school
house. 1t is large brick, faces the
south, has three class rooms, one as
sembly room, the upper part is not
finished yet. There are twenty-four In
our class. Well there is the piano, so
l will close.
Lena Davis, age IL.
Hn0ricly Iowa
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SEVEN RULES FOR THE JUNIORS

/. Use one side of the paper only.
2. Write neatly and legibly, using
ink or a sharp pencil.
8. Number your pages.
4. At the bottom of the last page
write your name, age and address.
s. Do not copy stories or poetry
and send to us as your own work.
6. Always tell whether you are a
Daily Junior or TriWeekly Junior.
Z. Address the envelope to Editor,
Courier Junior, Ottumwa, Iowa.
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LEMON PIES.

One lemon, one cup of supar, three
tablespoonfuls of corn starch, butter the
size of small egg, yolks of two eggs
Save whites for top of pie. Crate the
rind of the lemon, then the inside, be-
ing careful to get all the seeds out and
mix all together. Have ready three
pints of boiling water stir in the mix
ture and let it come to boil, stirring
all of the time. This makes two pies.
The crust having been previously
baked, put the mixture in and spread
beaten whites of eggs with sugar owes
top and brown lightly.
From your Junior,
Alta Hining, age Il,
Floris, Iowa, r. r., No. 3.