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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17
Addn Hart. Age 10.
and nice homes.

The reasons like to live in Salem.
First-1t is the capital of the state.
There are a great many improve
ments going on. some of the streass
are being paved and a good many
buildings are going up aud the town
is booming all around.
Second-There are two packing
plants, two lumber yards, two sash
and door factories. two box factories.
two bottling factories, two -four
mills. one cannery, one sawmill. one
coffin factory. one soap factory.
ThIrd--The streetcars run every
fifteen minutes that Ia one advantage
another is that we have the schools
so handy; there are four schools In
Salem and good many churches.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17
Florence nayne. Age 10.

live in Oregon, which think is
the best state in the United States.
was born In Salem, which Is the
capital, and | also think Is the best
citl in oregon. al
Salem Is on the east bank OF the
Willamette river. II has a popula-
tion og fifteen thousand people.
The reason like to live In Salem.
We have broad. shady streets, good
sidewalks. comfortable and pretty
homes and lots OF happy children.
Salem has Ave good schools among
them fine high school building.
Lincoln school, where / go is To-
Gated in South Salem In lovely
grove OF oak and maple trees.
Also a fne big fr tree on the
grounds. where the children love tC
play.
snlem being the capital OF Oregon
and county seat of Marion county
all the state Institutions are at o.
near here. These are the state fat
grounds, stae insane. asylum. peni
tentiary, reform school, blind school
deaf mute school, state house.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17

the advantages of other citys be-
cause 1t is the capital of the state.
1t is the Cherry City" of the
world
Fifteen hundred bales of hops,
200 car loads of prunes shipped out
of here annually. We have four
good public schools, fine High
school, and also fine university
and the new Eaton hall.
Salem has good street car SER
vice; two miles OF pavement.
This year In September we had
the oregon State Fair.
We have the oregon Electric and
the Southern Pacific; two good
Touring mills, and a fine stove foun.
dry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17

lem L. the capital of Oregon. II Is
noted for its schools; II has a uni
versity, high school and Ave good
good public schools, and the very
best OF teachers.
The capital building is one of the
best OF the western states. The capt.
tai is noted for its beautiful lawn
and shrubbery, II also has beauti'
full postoffice which costed over a
hundred thousand dollars. II has
the very best of mail service. it
'also has a beautiful court house. Sa-
lem also Board of Trade composed
OF the best business men of Salem.
II has beautiful wide paved streets
and the best OF streetcar service. II
has a fine fire department, two daily
newspapers, The Capital Journal and
the Statesman. We have the very
best city water.
II Is also noted for its churches
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17
Kinds of beautiful flowers are saised

Kinds OF beautiful MOWERS are saised
here.
Salem is noted for It's fine streets
and roads leading to out side towns
and Salem also has the best of
schools and university.
There Is the university, high
school, academy and Ave public
schools.
Salem also has the state house,
court house and a fine postoffice,
The state fair is held here every
fall which brings thousands of peo-
pie to our city.
Salem has a fine newspaper sys-
tenn.
Salem has the stateinsane asylum,
penitentiary and the blind school and
on theoutskirts Of Salem are the deaf
mute school and reform school.
Salem has its own -four mills and
wooden mills which is great help
to the city.
Salem has splendid fire system;
also streetcar service.
Salem is the best place TO live for
we have all kinds of fruit and vege-
tables that can be raised.
II Salem was not the best place TO
i've there void not be so many peo-
Pile come here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17
Dorothy Buckner, Age 10.

; Salem Is located in the beautiful
Willamette valley and It has lots Of
fruits. such as cherrys, apples,
peaches. pears and prunes.
and prunes.
The state capital building and all
the principal institution excepting the
state university and the agricultural
college, which are located in Eugene
and Corvallis.
The streets OF Salem are wide and
paved. The buildings and houses are
kept In good condition.
There are many churches in this
city.
And the best OF all are the schools
We have good public schools, ther
our high school is as fine as any.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17

4.-Salem is good place for
raising fruits and flowers.
5.-Salem has paved streets.
6.-Salem has the big State Fair.
7.--Salem has a good climate.
S.-Salem is a pretty location for
homes.
9.-Salem has good roads lead
ing into town.
10.-Salem has the Oregon cleo
trio line.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17
Esther Lucas. Age 10.


The reasons l like to live In Sa-
lem:
Because It is one of the most bust
ness-like of the three or four capt.
tails on this side of the Mississippi
river.
We have good street car service in
Salem.
wouldn't you want to live in a
town that is always improving7
Within the last year the streets
have been newly lighted.
There are paved streets and new
buildings going up all around.
Salem is a good town and the peo.
pie in II want to make II better.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17
Irma Mills, Age ~.

The reason l like TO live in Salem.
Salem is a beautiful city to live In
because II is located on the banks
OF the old Willamette which fiowr
north.
There are n great many trees In
Salem such as the maple, oak and
many others which help TO improve
the looks Of the city, and also al
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17

Raymond Lewis, BIB, Age II.
ike to live in Salem because II
has good streets.
Because II has an electric railway,
Because II has good schools.
Because its streets are we'll light.
ed.
Because It has good water power
Because II has good fire depart
ment.
Because II has well-kept lawns.
Because there are plenty OF hotels
and restaurants.
Because Il has got beautiful now'
ers.
Because Il Is the Capital City.
Maxine Elliott, 3-B, age 10.
1.-Salem Is a good place to &C
TO schools.
2.-Salem Is the capital.
3.-Salem is the "Cherry City"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17
wher. nuiIeta Iriew.

David Parker, OF Fyette. N. r., a
veteran of the civil war. who lost
foot M Gettysburg, says: "The good
Electric Bitters have done Is worth
more than $500 TO me. spent much
money doctorlng for n bad case OF
stomach trouble, TO little purpose.
then tried Electric Bitters, ana they
cured me. now take them as
tonic, and they keep me strong ana
we'll" zoe at ]. @. Perry's drug store
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17

q, capital Journal has asked
|. children in two of the rooms Of
lincoln school to write essays
vbv they like Salem, and prints
H. q, the very credltable compo-
.IoOs We regret lack of space
Ivsnts printing them all and we
N give some more of the rooms
|,A,uee to help out in the good
4, q, boosting for our fair city.
H. third grade pupils, taught by
!. Iaura Bean, produced the fol-
mr.. which are very interesting:
1 laeIle De witt, 3A, age o.
IEben | first saw Salem | thought
"a, the most beautiful city I
ever seen and 7 still think so.
|ghen | came to Salem 1 left a
fny covered with snow and Ice.
here found green lawns, sing
birds and flowers.
have lived in Salem three years
4 Ike It better than when | came.
|wNsn I take car ride TO the
,utIiul fair gronnds I am glad II
At Salem; also the beautiful
s house and grounds and all
g fine state buildlngs-hospital
he Insane, prison, mute school
Institute for the blind.
j he electric road to Portland.
lLng seven trips a day Chats
J. rode on that the last time
ited the Indian school at Che
a, four miles north OF Salem.
and best OF all are the schools.
am glad / live In Salem; it's
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17
Alice Johns. "a. Age q.

Alice Johns. ga. Age q.
(Chinese.)
Salem is the best town. And have
nice smooth pavement.
The electric car are handy TO go
to Portland There are some beau
tifnl churches.
Nearly every street is paved.
They have a new kind of tele-
phone.
There are FIVE schools I'm Salem.
We have a good place TO go to
school.
We have six teachers in our
school.
Thereare many boys and girls in
our school.
In the Fourth grade, taught by
Mics Emma Kramer. who is also
principal, nearly all the children
wrote articles and we print the fol-
lowing:
|
The reason why Salem is the most
beautiful city in the world is on ac-
count OF the surrounding scenery,
the broad paved streets, the city
parks, the government, state AMI
county buildings, beautiful shade
trees to be found everywhere on the
public thoroughfares
BY taking the street car you car
go to the Fair Grounds, the asylum
the penltentiary. or the Fairmoun'
Hill, overlooking the city.
Salem is situated in the center o.
the most productive farming land
Some of the products most extensive
ly raised for the export trade are
hops, prunes, cherries, and man!
other fruits and vegetables, and DIFF
ferent kinds OF grain.
Salem. has more churches an;
educational institutions than an.
city in proportion to Its size in Or
egon.
The Salem high school is one o
the most beautiful buildings In tn
city and has very large attendanc
OF students.
Eugene Houston, Age 10.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17

You take Kodol Just for a iit,le
while when you have slight attack
of Indigestion, and you take " Jus, =
little longer In order TO get rene,
from severe attacks OF indigesuon OF
Nervous Dyspepsia. Try koooi to-
] day. Sold by ell druggists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17
REASONS WHY SCHOOL
CHILDREN LIKE SALEM
IMle BOYS and Girls in Two Rooms Of the
Lincoln School Write Essays That are Very
Creditable and Will Help Advertise the
Peerless Capital City
Peerless Capital City

and think 1t the finest town / ever
saw.
am glad live here because
when I finish the public schools !
will not have to leave my home and
mamma and papa to finish my edu-
cation. We have good high
school The building is a fine new
one made of pressed. brick.
Then we have the William site
university where l could learn most
anything. Then there is the Bnsi-
ness college, and the hospital where
could learn to be a nurse.
/ like the nice wide streets with
trees on either side. :
There are plenty OF candy stores
and five-cent shows, too. There are
a few OF the reasons why I like &c
live In Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17

Wouldn't II be nice II hunting
trouble had It's short season, Ike
hunting gamer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17
HnzeI nelancY. Age f0.

Why like TO i've in Salem. ]
have got several reasons 10 state why
Salem Is the best city 20 live in. sa'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17

Ruth Jones, 3-B, age o.
ply like 70 live In Salem:
IN a little girl nine years old.
hve lived in Salem all my life
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17

Eugene Houston, Age 10.
Because II Is In the center OF the
beautiful Willamette valley. II liis
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-17

In the Fourth grade. taught b
Mics Emma Kramer. who is all
principal, nearly all the childre
wrote articles and we print the 70
lowing
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
AN ORDINANCE
To Extend, Enlarge and Define the Corporate
Limits of the Town of DonaldsonviIle.

To Extend, Enlarge and Define the Corporate
Limits of the Town of Donaldsonville.
SECTION l. Be it ordained by the town council
of the town of Donaldsonyille in regular session
convened, That the corporate area and limits of
said town shall be and are hereby extended and
enlarged so as to include the following de-
scribed territory and property to-wit:
The village or settlement known as Maginnis-
vile, situated in the parish of Ascension,
bounded in front by the lands of the right of
way Of the Texas and Pacific Railway company
on the upper side by Bayou Lafourche, in the
rear by tract XVIII. of st. Elizabeth plantation
MagtHnis avenue in the rear of said tract to
Third street in said MaginnisVille, down Third
street to St. Elizabeth street, down st. Eliza
beth street to Fourth street in said Maginnis-
Vile, down Fourth street to St. Patrick street
in Churchvile, as will more fully and with
greater certainty appear by reference to a
map or plat of said Maginnisyille on file in
the Office OF the clerk OF court and ex-offcio
recorder of Ascension parish.
SECTION D. Be it further ordained, etc, That
the extent, limits and boundaries of the town of
DonaldsonviIle after the addition of the territory
and property as aforesaid, shall be as follows
to-wit:
Beginning at a point on the right bank of the
Mississippi river in said parish of Ascension at
the head of Bayou Lafourche and extending
along the left or eastern bank of said bayou to
the southern or lower limits of tract XIX. of the
Texas Company, said tract being bounded IN
the rear by tract XVIII. of st. Elizabeth planta-
tom, up Maginnis avenue in the rear OF said
tract XIX. to Third street in said Maginn1syille.
down Third street to st. Elizabeth street, down
st. Elizabeth street to Fourth street in Maglnnis-
vile, down Fourth street to ST. Patrick street in
Churchyille; thence along said St. Patrick street
to It's intersection with the southern boundary
of Sixth street in Churchville, thence eastwardly
along said line to its intersection with the upper
or western boundary of Peytayin plantation
thence along said boundary line to the Missis-
sippi river; thence along the right bank of sad
Mississippi river to the point of beginning at the
head of Bayou Lafourche.
SECTION g. Belt further enacted and ordained
ETC. That this ordinance shall take effect
thirty days after its passage and promulga-
section 8 of Act No 1856 of the general assembly
of 1898, and that all ordinances or parts of or
dfnances in conflict herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
ST. Amanf Notes.

Louis Parent, Of Duplessis, and
Parise NORM, OF Aoy, were visitors to
Duplessis last week.
,, Mrs. Jos. Gonzales and her three
daughters, osephine, Fanny aoa
Ethel, litele Joseph Braud, Of Con
zaIes, aud Percy Gautreau, of Baton
Rouge, enjoyed a drive TO St. Amaut
last Sunday afternoon IN search of
blackberries.
Sidney Poirrier and Miss Cornelia
Norm, Of Burnside, spent Saturday
and Sunday here as the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Justly Thomassie.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Parent and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Doselia
Babin last Saturday.
Sidney NORM, Of Acy, was here
Saturday on business.
A. P. Gautreau visited friends at
Gonzales last Saturday and Sund ay.
Miss Rosa Poche, Of Dutchtown, is
the welcome guest of Miss Theotist3
Bourgeois.
Justly Thomassie and Camille Bour-
geois went TO Gonzales Monday on
business.
Joseph Vicknair, Of Head OF Island,
and Miss Clara NORM, Of Acy. were
married at the ST. Amaut Catholic
church on Tuesday last. Their IDany
friends ii this community wish them d
long and happy life.
Misses Rosa Poche and Theotisse
Bourgeois, aud Messrs. Be1izare
Thomassie, Paul aud Allen Bourgeois,
Joe Temples, Pierre Parent. Ernest,
| Albert and Eeonce NORM attended The
reception at Head of Island following
the Vicknalr- Morin nuptIals lasD Tues
day.
Misses E'elicie, Beatrice and Ethel
Gonzales, the accomplished daughters
| # Representative and Mrs. Jos Con
zaies, spent Thursday here on Visit
30 their grandmother, Mrs. Camille
Bourgeois.
Rev. J. G. Gonon, of Cornergie8
arrived here Thursday To open d re-
treat Tor the children who are TO maze
their first comnunion a. the local
Catholic church next Saoday.
The friends of Eodoiph Gonzales,
who has been sick for tue past several
days, unite in wishing him an early
and complete recovery.
]. ?. BOURGEOIS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
DuoIessIs Notes.

Miss Carrie Wall left Sunday fer
her home in Hammond.
Rev. ). c. Gonon, pastor of the
Catholic church at Cornerview, Wis
tied Baton Rouge last Monday.
One more week of good weather and
the farmers of this section will be up
with their work.
The stockholders Of the Union Gin
ming Company held a meeting here
last Sunday.
Sam. Bourque went 10 Gonzales
Tuesday on business.
The crack Cornerview baseball teala
was defeated last Sunday by the fast
Duplessis team to the tune OF 9 To i
Batteries: Cooper, LeSaicheFre aad
Brand for Duplessis, Duverpay, Ian.
dry aud Hebert for Cornervjew.
| J. les AICd ERIE
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
NEW POLICE JURY.
RECENTLY Elected ParoehIai Lawmakers
Qualify and Z feet Permanent
ORGANIZATION.


Organization.
The old police jury of the parish OF
Ascension held lbs final session ut
noon last Wednesday, with the fol-
lowing members present: George r..
Reuss, president; George Bergefon,
L. w. Armitage, ]. c. Klos, NJ. G.
Savario and j. L. King. The absen-
tees were Sidonius Goette and Albert
Esneault. The committee appointed
to arrange for the construction OF d
re-proof vault in the parish treas
urer's Office reported the completion OF
the work and recommended its accept
ance. On motion. duly seconded, the
vault was accepted and $3.50 ordered
paid therefor. w. E. Morgan, road
supervisor of the first road district,
submitted report of the condition Of
the roads in his district and rendered
his resignation, with the request that
he be relieved Of mis- position, The
report ana resignation we're accepted
and Mr.. Mo~gan's bill for work on
f, The roads to date was ordered paid.
The old jury then adjourned sine
[ die and the newly commissioned Off
Gals assumed authority, the following
being present: George B. Reuss, first
ward; K A. Aacoiu, second ward +;
Michael Tobias, third ward; Henry
j.. Well, iourth ward; L. W. Arni-
tdge, fifth ward; Rosemond Brand,
sixth ward: Oreal Gonzales, seventh
ward; Hillary Webb, eighth ward.
After the new jurymeu had qualified
and answered TO their names at roll
cali, the election Of officers was de-
ctared in order Hon. George b,
fSeusS, Who has filled the office OF
president Of The police jury for she
past four years with signal ability,
was unanimously re elected to that
position, ana Henry L. Well was
chosen president pro tenn. The cleo
ton of a parish treasurer vas de-
ferrgd until the next meeting OF tie
jury on Wednesday. July 10, when
choice will be made between Attorney
e. C. Weber and Deputy Assessor I.
\. Leblanc, who are candidates for
the position. President Reuss an
nounced the appointment of the fol-
lowing standing committees:
Finance-L. W. Armitage, chair
man; H. L. We'll and Oreal Gonzales.
Public works-M. Tobias, chairman;
K. A. Aucoin, Rosemond Braud and
FL. A. Webb.
A resolution was adopted ordering
the finance committee to draw up a
budget of parochtal expenses for the
fiscal year 1908, which begins July l.
Upon completing this business the
Jury adjourned and then reassembled
as board of reviewers of the parish
assessments for the current year.
After an inspection of the books, the
figures of the assessor were sustained
ana the rolls approved as q whole.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
RInes lake Anofher Scalp.

In one Of the squalliest, but at the
same time best played and most excit-
ing games of the season, the Blues last
Sunday trimmed the fast OH AFRICANS
of New Orleans by a score of to
2. Johnny Montgomery, the visitors
backs5op, kicked loud and often, abso-
Iutely without cause and to the entire
disgust OF the spectators. The O'Har-
rigans were given all they asked for
aud a little more, but at that the Blues
played rings around them and won d
deserved victory.
Cy Hickey outpitched and outgen-
eraled Frank Madere, and in addition
won his own game by smashing out a
screaming .two-bagger in the fourth
which sent two runs across the rubber
aud tied the score. For this he was
presented with purse of $3.50 by the
local fans.
The O'HarrigaEs scored their two
runs on errors by the Donaldsonville
battery in the opening innings. After
wards Hickey and Wills settled down
and put up gilt-edged game.
| Blues 900 2o1 000-3
| O'Harrigans. 600 000-2
Batteries Hickey and Wills, Madere and
! Montgomery. Struck out-By Hickey IA, by
! Madere 4. Time OF game hours and Is minutes
| Umpire-Bouchereau.
The Blues viii meet their old rivals,
| the Napoleonville Reds, at Cleveland
Park tomorrow afternoon, and it's a
clnch bet that there'll be something
| doing all the way through the CLASSY
| contest. OF the three games played
between these teams SO far this season,
the Blues have copied two and tha
| Reds one, hence the bayou boys viii
make a special effort to win out to-
morrow SO as to even up the score
while the locals will endeavor to 2d6
! another victory to their list Hicke5
| will twirl for the Blues and Talbot fol
the Reds, with Wills and Guillot per
forming behind the bat.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13
Miss EgeIa PoirrIer. the talented

Miss EVela Poirrier, the talented
daughter of MIR. and Mrs. Camille
Poirrier, has returned home after
spending eight months in East Aseen-
sion as teacher Of the Carencro public
school. The closing exercises OF The
school were held on Thursday night q
last week in the presence of a large
aud appreciatiye audience, the pro
gram consisting of vocal and instru
mental music, dialogues, drills, reel
tatious, etc. Leon Picard. member OF
the school board from the eighth ward,
was the orator of the occasion and de.
livered an interesting and scholarly
address.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

The Independent Order of Chosen
Friends held rousing meeting on
Thurdsay night of last week and elected
the following officers To serve for the
ensuing term: Henry Casso, grand
eomrade: Hudson Hunley, vice grand
eomrade; Leslie Israel, banker and
financial scribe; Nick Leblanc, record
ing scribe; Eugene Werner, collector;
Joseph Landry. warden.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

jtDl3tbAllS<IIlF LID }
VT HEREaS, the Almighty in BIS inscrutable
wv way las called from ctr midst and from
his sphere 81 work and usefulness. our cherished
and steealad Rabbi Marx Klein. and,
Whereas, this Congregation as body and the
individual Members composing the same are
deeply indebted to Rabbi Klein for the spiritual
guidance which he has given as whilst otEietst-
izlg % our minister, to which work he 50 IN
safIIshfy gave his whole time and endeayor,
Be il resolved, Tnat the loss which We nave
sustained is an irTeparabie enc; that IN Rabbi
Klein this congregation had q nan Universally
beloved and held high IN taIe esteem Of every
member eff this coLalnnunity, Jey and tzentIle
III Ike: 1eKt4l 30 lis family. true 10 his tfIe1s
BE II fa1ther resolved, That IN this crest toss
1se grIeve AID mourn with ms dear ones across
eze OCEAN rs we would mourn Tor one OF Cur
very own.
BE isfgrther resolved, Thai these expressions
f our sorrow be published ID the yonaldsonyille
Chief, the Jewish Ledger and Che American
Israelfte and that copy of these resolutions bt
sent TO the family OF the late DIR. Klein
WALTER LEM ANN.
HENRY Z. WELL,
J, e. BLUM
JULES IEUMAS,
| Nj TOBIAS President. Committee
RAPHAEL SINGER; Secretary
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-13

Harry Gibbons, a young negro en-
ployee on the Lemann Company S
Crescent plantation, was drowned in
Bayou Lafourche on Friday afternoon
OF last week, while bathing in that
stream with number of companions.
The body was recovered at Il O'Clock
Saturday forenoon, and after being
viewed by Corooer Paul 7. Thibodaux
was turned over to relatives for inter-
nent,