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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-24
A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO OUR
READERS.

This paper wishes all its readers
and the community a happy and
prosperous Christmas time.
May good will and genuine good
fellowship prevail at every fireslde
and IN EVERY HUMAN CONS
CIOUsNESS.
We have reason to be merry and
happy. In spite OF many drawbacks
our city has prospered and we have
all done business.
Let us go forward and forget on
disappointments aud look AND
HOPE FOR BETTER CONDITIONS
IN THE FUTURE.
The individual owes II to himself
TO sweep before his own door be-
fore paying too much attention TO
the defects of others.
The community can agree to pro-
gress along lines that will make this
fine city-tAe finest and MOST
BEAUTIFUL CAPITAL ON THE
PACIFIC COAST.
All who see our streets compli-
ment us on the paved portion-it is
the finest piece OF street work in
North America in the opinion OF
persons who have seen many cities.
For this progress credit is due the
mayor and common council, and the
street car company FOR DOING ITS
PART.
With finer streets. with more new
buildings, with railroads extending
in several directions, our city has a
great future.
Why should we not be merry and
rejoice over our good fortune? We
have a new school house planned, A
COLLEGE BUILDING GOING UP.
We have in prospect hundreds OF
new residences in all parts of the
city, and fine brick blocks.
Salem should celebrate this
Christmas season with the brightest
prospects that were ever set before
a city.
WE ALMOST FEEL LIKE SAY.
ING, LETS ALL TAKE A DRINK
TOGETHER"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-24
Now is The Ia
10 yi
CalifoIII

When Mnns i
passed 10 lAsm I
ern states, N a'
only mild vils ,
bright slus 'ta
Southern ciIm |
This is one oin'n
happy Vrti's-
eternal sunns y
those who ,aH'as
dure a more s'''
climate.
California ln
.allad the "Nnd {
the Vinis' I''s
It's hotels ~ 8
ping places u ,
varied as tA''' = =
well regulated -
Visitors ai iH'
hnd suitable ias
modatlOHs '''''-
cOmpsnlon' al :
led, pleasing S''
tlohs
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-24
MOSSBACK POLICY FOR ANOTH-
ER YEAR.

It is to be regretted that our city
has not seen ft to enter upon a poll
cy of building permanent bridges.
II is due to our magnificent Capt.
tai City that 1t begun to build bridges
AS 1T HAS BEGUN TO BUILD
STREETS AND SIDEWALKS.
We would no longer build wooden
public buildings, and a permanent
concrete bridge was due the city on
the south end of Comemrcial street
The concrete bridge on the north
end may not be wide enough, but, as
MIR. sToLZ SAYS, 1T Is THERE
FOR A CENTURY.
II was built without bonding the
city. There was money left in the
city treasury toward5 building a bet
ter bridge on South Commercial
street
II the school districts can erect
new buildings without issuing bonds.
WHAT IS TO PREVENT THE CITY,
WITH MORE REVENUES. FROM
DOING THATP
The council was very ready to in
crease appropriations for the park
and city library.
But II looked with horror on the
proposition Of anything better than
plank FOR OUR MAGNIFICENT
COMMERCIAL STREET.
The smaller cities OF California are
building beautiful permanent bridges
and this city should get out of the
country-lane style.
We do not say these things to crit
icise anyone, but to get the minds Of
our readers INTO A BETTER WAY
OF THINKING OF THEIR CITY.
AS fast as possible our bridges
should be taken out of the unsani-
tary rotting condition, and put in the
class of permanent structures.
No serious effort has been made to
get figures on a permanent bridge
across South Commercial street.
Before the proposed wooden bridge
to cost $4,000 is done, with the fills
and other expenses. It may cost twice
that sum.
Then there is no place to put water
or gas mains, when two ten-foot coli
crete arches might have carried the
whole thing, and have left A REAL
STREET THAT CAN Bic PAVED
THEM.
II is TO be regretted that the city
council has solved the problem in the
way It has, for II is not In line with
the building OF a beautiful and pro-
gressive city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-24
Reform School Supplies.

Sealed proposals are hereby in
vited for furnishing the Oregon
State Reform school with supplies
for the six months ending June 3Oth,
1908. Said supplies consisting of
groceries, -four, meats and leather
and findings. Lists with specifica-
tions will be furnished by applica-
tion TO the superintendent. All
bids must be In by December 27th,
1908. and the goods delivered by
successful bidders by January 18th,
1909. Goods must be in strict ae-
cordance with sample, In original
packages when possible.
n. II. LOONEY,
l2-15tO27-0S. Superintendent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-24

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freight. Rh~A
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-24
SOUTHERN PAh'

viii be glad to ''lN
very attractive ~ ~
describing ID -
ur.n many delights d "'
! California. -
The rate from II
! Angeles and ''''l' z.
| Limit six uo'il. ~
stopoyers ia ''ls -.
| tIon. Similar sl'a', I
| are ,'r'i IN eject t0H'
points.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-24
STKEET THAT
ABOVE THEM.

II is TO be regretted that the city
council has solved the problem in the
way It has, for 1t is not In line with
the building OF a beautiful and pro-
gressive city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-24
Great Chinese Doctor
l.. NJ. II u NJ

Has medicine which Will cure al!
known disease. He makes a sp'c'a
ty Of. aud guarantees TO cure Catarrt
Asthma. Lung, Throat, rheumatism
Debility. Stomach, Liver. Kidney
Troubles; also any blackened o.
swollen soreness, broken limbs;
Smallpox; Epidemic; all kinds OF
Boils. Lost Manhood. Female Weak
ness, Hernis Troubles and Paralysis
Consultation free. Care OF Yick So
Tong Co.. Chinese drugs and herbs
1853 High St.. upstairs. Salem. or,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-24
EXCURSION FARES
ACCOUNT CHRISTMAS
AND NEW YEARS

For the above occasion round
trip tickets will be sold to all points
in Oregon, on the O. r.. n. or S. p.
company ONE AND THIRD
FARE. Sale dates: December is.
19, 23. "a and 25. Limit, contin
uous passage in both directions; final
return limit, January 4, 1909.
WM. McMURRAY,
l2-15-lOt General Pass. Agent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-24

| OREGON ELFcSr;
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For:
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-24
CAPITAL BAKERY

4Ss Court street. Newkirk Bros
Props. Bread. Cakes, Pies and all
kinds Of Pastries. Cookies, etc Wa'eh
for our wagon. Phone 954. Special
orders delivered on short notice.
ll-19-
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-01
RETURNS FROM PLEASANT VISIT

f. D. Barney, the wellknown
Deerfeld rancher and gardener, re-
turned few days ago from months
visit in Chicago and Central Iowa.
Mr.. Barney looks about ten years
younger as a result of his vacation
which he says he enjoyed hugely.
The Deerfeld gentleman went to
Chicago with a train load of cattle,
comprising 81 cars loaded by himself,
C M. Belden. Theo. Hogeland and a
number of other stockmen on the Ju-
dith All of the shippers are loud in
their praise of the treatment accord
ed them by the Chicago, Milwaukee
& St. Paul railroad They were given
good coach and their train was sent
right along at good rate and without
any unnecessary delays. They struck
fine market, the top price being 5000
per hundred
"From Chicago, I went down into
Iowa, around where held forth when
youngster." said Mr.. Barney. 81,
was my first visit back there in "a
years and no more change had taken
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-01
JURY CALLED NEXT WEEK
Short Term Of District Court viii Be Held To
Clean Up All Criminal Business Now
Pendinq.-.fOur Gases To Be Heard.

Judge Chcadle, last Wednesday. called
the criminal calendar of cases now pend
ing and set the dates for their trial.
The Jury has been called for Monday,
December l4th, at 9:30 o'clock. lnas-
much as there are but few cases to
be tried stipulation was entered in
to whereby no jurors shall be drawn.
from distance exceeding 25 miles.
Hinton to be Tried First.
Elmer Hinton, the young man who
is in Jail charged with first degree muir
der, will be tried first. Hinton, it is
alleged, murdered II. w. Mahancy, at
Roundup Oh the 9th day Of November
by striking him on the head with a
neck yoke. IT is understood that he
will enter a plea of self defense.
Two days have been set aside Tor the
Hinton trial and on the 10th, Clet }
Jones will be tried for attempted eX-
tortion and blackmail. Jones is tn,
young man who wrote to S. s. Hob
son, president Of the Bank Of Fergus
County, ordering him to leave $4,000
at a certain designated spot, under pain
Of severe consequences in case the bank,
er refused. lhe first letter not bring
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-01
bound over TO DISTRICT COURT

Elmer Hinton who has been confined
in the couny Jail at this place since
the llth of November, charged with
the murder of H. w. Mahaney, was
given his preliminary hearing at
Roundup last Tuesday evening and
was bound over to the district court.
Owing to the absence of Justice
Cook of Roundup, Justice R. G,
She'll, of Garneill, went down and
conducted the preliminary.
Four witnesses were examined,
Elmer Testerman, A. f. Peterson,
w. M. Koontz and and A. NJ. Don
nelly. The testimony deducted at the
hearing was substantially the same as
stated in the Democrat of last week.
The testimony of Donnelly at whose
ranch Hinton had been the day after
the homicide, was to the effect that
the defendant came there Sunday
evening and stayed all night, being
acquainted with M. R. DeFries at tina,
ranch. He told there story of hav-
ing had some trouble with Mahaney
over bride which resulted in Ma
haney's picking up neckyoke and
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-01

place in the smaller towns there in
that time than would occur here in
six months.
Land has risen to big price back
there, $lO0 per acre being about the
prevailing price at which the average
farm land is held At that, they do
not begin to raise the crops that we
do Many of the small farmers who
find it impossible to get ahead are
looking toward the west and cheaper
land and | expect big immigration
into Montana during the next few
years.
"Anothcr thing I learned is that one
can get more for his money right here
in Lewistown than any town OF sim,
liar size I visited The price may be
little higher on many things here
but the goods are bettr. would ad-
wise any person who has lurking
feeling of dissatisfaction with this
country to go back there and spend
few weeks. am satisfied that theN
would then be willing to come back
TO Gods country and settle down ir
perfect contentment"
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-01
GARNEILL NEITHER
dead NOR Dying
FRIEND OF DEMOCRAT SAYS OLD
TOWN MUST GET in
GAME.

Editors Note: Concerning sentiments
expressed in the letter published below,
the Democrats editor might say that
since our friends at Garneill DO not yet
possess the proud though not altogether
unusual distinction of newspaper cf
their own, the columns Of the Demo
rat are open to the good people OF
that hl.stling little town and vicinity
II they have grievance, we will voic"
ii and il they wish to "toot their own
horn but have no horn to toot, we will
furnish the horn.)
Garncil, Mcnt., Nov. 2S-Dcar Mr.
Editor: 1t has just occurred to us as
Il good idea To use ii part OF your val
liable paper rs means oi footing Oul
own hnln just little. We are not for
tunate enough to have Il paper OF on,
own and knowing that the Democrat
travels to every corner OF this coun
| ty a. well as to many foreign coun'
tries we picked your paper from th'
ever growing list as the medium OF on,
communications.
| ~ IIdhcS uS SOIIlcWHuL eHSouo w w
without any representation Of our own
as it were. Hardly day passes that
we do not have the pleasure of read
ing the latest papers from our ncighbor
ing villages through their own news
papers, and here are we who can re
member when the Snowy mountains
weren't nalf the size they now are, lying
dormant, in stupor, and all those burg'
growing up right under our nose.
We must wake. From now ON WI
MC'SI BE RESPECTED.
Our aspirations are not so great. W
do not care for the county seat at pres
ent although it wouldn't surprise Us on'
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-01

season was as valuable an asset as
President Tylor had. His knowledge
of baseball and batters in particular,
made him invaluable in handling the
new pitchers. Lou is one OF thos
players who take pride in developing
promising youngsters, and as for his
assistance with the Older ones, you
have but to ask Cy Young. With G,
Lou is the real and only catcher.
Comiskey may have thought he
could get Lou for that $4,000 If he
did he was taking front rank as a
man who was willing to take chances,
and in his offer there lies the finest
compliment ever paid Criger II
Comiskey is willing to risk $4,000 to
get Lou it is reasonably certain the
Red Sox will be equally wise and
hold onto his clever backstop.
No one knows how many years OF
baseball Lou Criger has left, bu,
Manager Fred Lake appears to think
there are at least a few When he
decided not to sell, he put his STAMP
of approval upon the work to come
by this catcher and it is safe to sa,
the fans believe Fred Lakes guess is
a good one.
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-01

bit to see u few of the small towns
around here consolidate, demand chunk
Of Fergus and Mcaghcr, form new
county, say to be named Norris, and
make Garncill the county seat.
in passing, we might say that we
have lots OF room for q county seat. .
Two transcontinental railroads pass
through our city and GarncilI is, there
tore = distributing point for q large
section of country. 1t is hardly neces-
sary to mention the names of our busi-
ness men, or of our farmers and stock
men Tor everybody knows them.
We might tell you that big" and A..
). Wright paid us "A pleasant visit last
week, speaking and talking about old
times, and that we had hearty hand
shake from our old friends, Gene Lane
and Clarence McKoin. But these are
every day happenings and we could not
possibly tell you the names of all the
people who make Garnell their head
quarters or stop with us when passing
through the country.
Clarence remarked that the last time
he was at GarneilI was when Dave
IIilger killed the niggcr" but times have
changed since then and we have had
no killings for many a day.
The children of the Garneill school
gave their annual entertainment We'd
nesday night and did credit to thcnl-
selves and tenchcrs.
The Thanksgiving dance in the town
hall was Il decided success. A large
crowd was in attendance and all had a
jolly time.
The big event of the year il Garneill
will be the Burns Cclebration,' but we
shall tell you about that later on.
| Next week or some other week. we
will tell you about IA lot if other things
Just keep your eyes open for the Gar.
neli items
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-01
Will BUILD BRANCH
line TO BILLINGS
REPORTED THAT ST. PAUL
WILL TAP SUGAR CITY
IN THE SPRING.

ut is generally understood among
railroad contractors employed on the
St. Paul railroad in the western ex-
tension that branch of the St. Paul
line will be constructed from Round
up to Billings as soon as spring is
we'll advanced, being the first branch
line of the new transcontinental rail
road to be constructed" declared a
prominent Milwaukee official who
was in Billings yesterday on his re-
turn from western Montana, says the
Billings Gazette.
"The intention of the company to
build this branch is common talk and
from what I gathered the surveys
have already been made.
"It seems that the Milwaukee is
anxious to get some of the business,
which originates in this section and
also to be able to place the coal from
its mines on the Billings market, be.
lieving that Billings is destined to
make great strides in manufactur-
ing way and thus have big demand
for fuel in the near future.
"I have it from good authority thai
it is the intention of the company tc
build this railroad just as soon as i
has its coast extension completed ant
trains running to the coast by July
am inclined to think that the pros
poets of trains running on brancf
of the Milwaukee into Billings inside
of 18 months and probably inside o
one year are excellent.
"It is the understanding Of the con
tractors to whom l talked that tn
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-01

ing anything except 4 dummy pack.
age which was placed there for the pur.
pose q catching the would-be extortion.
ist, Jones wrote second and more
menancing letter to Mr.. Hobson.
lie was taken into custody few days
later by Sheriff Martin.
On the 18th and 18th Johnny Beatty
and Ha! Dancer, charged with resisting
an officer, will be tried. 1t is alleged
that The boys knocked Night Watch.
man Harmon down and beat him up
while the officer was taking them to
the city Jail several months ago.
Jurors Are Drawn.
The following Jurors have been drawn
for the coming term of court: James
Benjamin, A, +. Brimblc, Jahez Cox, Ed
$. Eckert, Joseph Folda, J. l.. Harmon,
|. M. llobcnsack, John Jenni, Fred Jcnni,
Anton King, J. G. Lewis, J. r. Mirrie-
lees and A. Williamson of Lewistown.
L. A. Bacon, David Brickcr, Charles
II. Croly, w. Il. Getchell, A. j. Houck,
Nels Juneau, 6. II. Longman and q.
Ward Stone, Of Moore.
Felix Darcy, of Maginnis.
|. q. Hayden. iicnry Parent and u.
&. Reed cf Kendall.
G. " Peck OF Dcerfield
George y. Shepard Of Rogers.
II. p Wrlch Of Jones. r
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-01

with the exception of the treasurer,
begin their terms on January lst. The
treasurer does not go into office until
March 1st.
Few New Deputies.
There will be few changes in the
force of deputies. Clerk Myersick
will keep his present excellent force
comprising Frank Cunningham, Frank
Carleton and Miss Georgia Deaton.
Mrs. Ritch will continue to act as
the very efficient deputy in the Office
Of the clerk of the district court with
Mrs. T. w. Warren as the extra
deputy when the work is extra heavy
Sheriff Martin does not contem-
plate any changes at this time. AS
SCISSOR Marshall has not yet fully de
cided on his force although Mrs
Peters will remain in the office
File Their New Bonds.
All Of the new officers have flee
taheir bonds in the office Of the clerk
and recorder. Of these, the treasurer
has to put up 100000 bond, the
sheriff, $4,000, and all officers, $4,000
each
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-01
Will Keep Criger.

Boston, Nov 25-The baseball
manager who could tell just when to
let former diamond star go and
when to hold him for another season
or two, could name his own figure and
have baseball presidents bidding wild
ly for his services
All this talk of selling Lou Crige,
Of the Red Sox is entertaining. The
fans all know Lou and the work he is
capable of. When he was taken ii
and was forced out of the game, i,
was second only to national calam,
ity. He came back strong. and las,
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-01

going for Hinton, who, in order to
protect himself grabbed break pole
and delivered the fatal blow Hinton
left the Donnelly ranch early Monday
morning, going into Devils Basin
where he remained until taken by the
authorities.
The charge against Hinton at the
present time is that of first degree
murder, but it is generally believed
that the charge will be changed to
involuntary or voluntary manslaugh-
ter. The nature of the charge will
depend on Judge Cheadle Under the
present charge Hinton will have to
remain in Jail to await trial, but as
soon as the charge is changed to the
less serious crime he will be released
undr bonds
Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1908-12-01

branch to Billings will be extended to
Yellowstone National park, going up
the Saltwater river to the vicinity OF
Cooke City and opening a rich, but
undeveloped country"
1t mas been generally conceded that
the branch from Roundup to Billings
would be built as was stated in the
Gazette some time ago and the news.
which the railroad man brings to Bill
ings, confirms the general impression
Excursion Rates.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul railroad is making excursion
rates from all stations in Montana on
its lines to Chicago, to the interna-
tional livestock exposition, Nov. 2e
to Dec. 10. This is the first time that
the people of the west have had a rate
made for that exposition. It is one
OF the greatest livestock exhibitions
in the United States, and horses, cat
tie and sheep are sent there from all
parts of the United States and
Canada.
The state railroad commission an
nounces yesterday that, effective Dec
20, the 5000 mile mileage books can
be used interchangeably on the lines
of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St
Paul from the Dakotas westward t.
the coast, the arrangement being the
same which is effective on the North.
ern Pacific, the Great Northern, til,
Oregon Short Line and the Burling
ton