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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20

OF the surrounding property should
be taken into consideration, and the
grade made to conform to 1t. Mr.
Bayne had investigated the grade in
North Salem. and stated that the
railway track along Broadway aver
aged about one foot higher than the
property on either side.
"The people in that district" said
Bayne, "want the track brought
down to the established grade of
the street. They want the perma-
nent improvement of the streets
there to proceed. There is no ques-
tion as to the right and wrong of
the thing. The railway company IS
obliged to put Its tracks where they
belong.
1--WE should not take the word of
the Oregon Electric in this matter.
We should consult our own interests
The company has not fulfilled the
conditions of their franchise, and
they have not kept their word in all
things. They have not even put up
the $4,000 bond as required by the
franchise for the faithful perform
ance of duty. and l don't know now
whether they have a franchise or
not. You gentlemen are intelligent
men, and you can either represent
the city of Salem, and put the grade
where the city wants 1t, or you can
represent the oregon Electric COM
pany and put Il where, the oregon
Electric wants It,"
III. d. Thielsen next addressed the
council. He stated that Mr.. Brown
expressed the same views that he en-
tertained in regard to the grade on
Broadway. He thought that It would
do no damage to the surrounding
property to allow the tracks to re-
main where they are. He also
thought that the expense would be
too high to Justify the change ut
present. He thought however, that
the track on North High street
should be lowered to tho established
grade.
Then for another hour the matter
OF lowering the track on Broadway
was discussed pro and con. The
procedure developed into verit-
able testimonial meeting, many OF
the city fathers almost shedding
tears in their efforts TO make their
fellow-councllmon see that they
were right Councilman Greenbaum
begged the members to take the pom
derous question home with them and
think II over in their sober
moments.
Again the mayor attempted to put
the question. and again he was In
terrupted. Suddenly Councilman
Stolz moved that the council adjourn
until next Monday evening. and the
tired city fathers voted unanimously
TO go home.
Other Business.
The vote by which the Winter
street assessment ordinance was
passed at the last meeting OF tho
council was reconsldered In order to
consider further some of the pro-
visions in the bill.
The application from the Salem
branch of the Mitchell, Lewis a.
Staver company TO allow the sign In
front OF their place OF business TO re-
main was referred to the committee
on streets.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20

q storm OF protest. Nobody seemed
to know who introduced the resolu-
tion, and Greenbaum, Frazier and
Stolz declared II to be too drastic.
Before the resolution could be dis
posed OF Councilman Stockton sug-
gested that the officials of the Or
egon Electric company be allowed
to talk upon tho subject. No one
objected, and Attorney Kerr of the
oregon Electric Railway company
was invited to address the council.
In opening his address Kerr
stated that he himself drew up tho
resolution and requested that II be
introduced at tho special meeting Of
the council.
Kerr gave a long list OF reasons
why the grado OF Broadway should
conform to the grade OF the Oregon
Electric company's track instead Of
vice-versa. The chief reason was ex-
pense. In Kerr's opinion the addl-
tlonGl expense OF lowering the track
would be unwerranted. He also con-
tended that this street would be bot
ter II II were raised to the level OF
the track. He called upon Mr.
Brown, a civil engineer from Port
land, whom the company has EN-.
ployed to investigate tho natter, to
state hts views on the Broadway
grade.
Brown claimed that the property
along Broadway would not suffor
either in appearance or materially by
bringing the grade OF the street uD
TO the grade of the railway track.
He also contended that for the pres
ent the high grade would afford a
better drainage than the low grade
He stated further that the lowering
of the tracks would entail a great
deal of unnecessary expense to the
company. Brown was asked many
puzzllng questions by several of the
eouncllmen. Some of them he
answered satisfactorily, and some he
didn't One of the questions that
stumped tho engineer was, why
would not the storm water flood the
porperty more II the street were
foot or two above the level OF the
property than If the property and the
street were on the same level?"
After the proposition had been
talked TO death, and after everyone
had his say, the mayor asked the
council what its pleasure was in re-
gard to the resolution. Councilman
Greenbaum in vigorous speech
moved that the resolution be indef
initely postponed.
Just as the vote was about TO be
taken Councilman Stolz arose and
stated that there were some people
who had not expressed their senti-
ments on the proposition. II was
only o'clock. he said. and he sug-
gested that the talkfest be eontin-
ued.
Viee-president Talbot OF the rail-
way company was invited to address
the meeting, and he stated that he
was ready TO take up and settle any
phase of the bothersome question.
Next John Bayne discussed the
matter on behalf of the property
owners. He declared that when a
grade was established the contour
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20
What Il Rest for indigestion?

Mr.. A. Robinson OF Drumquin. on
tario, has been troubled for years
with indigestion, and recommends
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets as "the best medicine
ever used" II troubled with indiges-
tlon or constipation give them a
trial. They are certain TO prove
beneficial. They are easy TO take
and pleasant in effect. Price, 25
cents. Samples free at DR.. Stones
drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20

Lots OF men and women who are
agreeable with others. get cranky"
at home. Its not disposition, It's the
tie things worry you, just buy a bot
tie OF Ballard's Herblne and put your
liver In shape. You and everybody
around you will feel better for It.
Price so cents per bottle. Sold by
all dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20
The LATEST Man An the World.

would not be contented 10 be kept
in the house aud doing nothing by
rheumatism. Neither are you. who
are always busy and active. Then
don't neglect the first twlnge OF an
ache or pain that you might think
Is Just a "crick." Rub well with
Ballard's Snow Liniment and no
matter what the trouble Is. It will
lisappear al once. Sold By all
dealers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20
Gnnnlnted Sore Eres Cured.

For 20 years / suffered from a
bad case OF granulated sore eyes,
says Martin Boyd of Henrietta, KY.
I'm February, 1908, gentleman
asked me 10 try Chamberlaln's Salve.
/ bought one box and used about
two-thlrds OF Il and my eyes have
not given me any trouble since. :"
This salye is for sale by DR.. stones
drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20
COUNCIL FAILS TO AGREE
ON BROADWAY GRADE

The much-hcralded and long-a-
waited talkfest and love feast which
was to settle for all time the ponder
Gus and burdensome question OF tho
grade on Broadway, occurred at the
pecic; meeting OF the council lest
evening. at which the clty's gladia-
tors were advertised to appear pre-
pared to fight the matter out or to
die IN the attempt.
Everybody was there-councll-
men, railroad officials. attorneys,
engineers, property owners and look
ers-on. Everybody talked. Some
Of the councilmen spoke half a dozen
times. Maps were displayed, testi-
mmy, ordinary and expert, was CIV
en-; the oregon Electric company
was called everything from the
saviour and rejuvenator of the city
to corporation OF greed and ava
rice; and the result OF Il all was
nothing.
The hght began upon the reading
Of a resolution which is as follows:
Resolution.
Whereas, by resolution duly
adopted by the common council of
the city Of Salem. on the Sd day OF
August, 1908, the Oregon Electric
Railvey compeny was required to
lower lis track on Broadway street
IN the city of Salem, from the north
ilne OF Madison street to a point SIS
ieet south of the intersection OF the
center line OF Belmont street with
Broadway street in said city, for
Tue purpose OF conforming such
Uaek 10 the grade established by
ordinance, and
Whereas, il does not seem expe-
uleni or for the best interests of the
eiy 10 proceed with the proposed
Improvement OF Broadway street,
Nhleh has heretofore been ordered,
and
whereas, tho Oregon Electric
Aa'~ay company has offered to de-
"'eF 10 the city of Salem from its
.A's along Broadway street for the
Improvement Of said street, at a
s'sae conforming with the track of
s1'u railway and for a width of =
WI on each side OF It's rails for
s'''anee OF approximately $500
w sumeient gravel from the run
= SAID eompany's gravel pit now
ss Ing worked near Salem, at the
.s. .Da' cost Of such gravel plus 1Ol
- - 'en' Tor supervision OF the work
'auoh and transportation.
@ oe II resolved, that the Or.
- T'ec'rie Railway company be
- ,s hereby permitted subject
49, - 'He provisions that its fran |
NJ ou'alns TO maintain its track
~ -Fon Broadway street. as now lo-
60 1Hu constructed, and the city
No., Is hereby directed to re-
80 So. 70 this council a grade for said |
,ss 'o1'oFming with the grade of ,
=. ,o. a'A OF said railway company |
IT, ~ 'oeated and constructed, for
eop,.,, 'o'e OF furnishing to the
rsSs Da'a for re-establlshing the !
ia 9' said street and re-ordoring !
ca.' 'np,ovenent thereof.
no,.s -,,'@an Radeliff Immediately
tiou s.s sls adoption of the resolu-
'la bis motion was greeted by
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20
For Sore Feet.

81 have found Bucklen's Arnica
Salve TO be the proper thing TO use
for sore feet, as well as for healing
burns, sores. cuts, and all manner
OF abrasions," writes Mr.. w. stone.
OF East Poland. Maine. IL Is the
prope: thing, too. for piles. Try II!
Sold under guarantee at j, c. Perry's
drug store. 25c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20
Baby NIornhine Flends.

are made by ali soothing syrups
and baby medicines that contain
opium aud narcotics. McGee's Baby
Elixir contains no injurious or mar
cotic drugs OF any kind. A sure
and safe cure for dlsOrdered stOm-
achs, bowels and fretfulneSs-
splendid for teething infants.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.

For thirty years Lydia X. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs, has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands OF
women who have been troubled with
displacements, inflammation, uloera-
ton, fibroid tumors, Irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing down feeling, flatulency, indiges-
ton, dizziness or nervous prostration.
Why don't you try it9
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women To write her for advice.
She has guided thousands to
health. Address. Lynn, Mass.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20

Always cold at the bay to hear
people talk. But any place needs
hot weather some OF the time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20

A town is reported so slow that
when a fire breaks out all the mem
bers of the fire department are no.
tified by postal card.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20

Boost and the world boosts with
you" yells an ex., knock and you
will become a dyspeptic."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20

Mr.. Benson's condition Is not
alarming. He will be back. and take
the governors chair when the gov
ernor becomes senator.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20

Suppose the engine gets just u
little on in one of these balloon
flights. Geel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20
- - - s-s@a -
NOrFEE

Good coffee is partly in
b buying and partly in
making; like everything
else.
Your grocer returns your money II you dsat
Ike Sehilling's Best We pay him
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20

Proof Is inexhaustible that
Lydia T.. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound carries women safely
through the Change of Life.
Read the letter Mrs. +. Hanson,
so4 +. Long St, Columbus, Ohio,
writes TO Mrs. Pinkham:
:" was passing through the Change
OF Life, and suffered from nervous
ness, headaches, and other annoying
symptoms. My doctor told me that
Lydia y. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound was good for me, and since TAX
Ing IL l feel so much better, and can
again do my own work. l never forget
to tell my friends what Lydia +. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound did for me
during this trying period"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20

The governor does well to call
upon Mr.. Hartman, and then think
OF the fishing In Pelican Bay.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20

How to hind business. Advertise
for it.-Ex.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20

The oregon athletes will be en-
tertained all along the line.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20

Mr. TAFT VIII speak, too, you bet
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-08-20

N. Great Hair-Crow-
;os Remedy can now be
- t.t',t N druggists in three sizes,
sc. soc and S1.00
Ger bottle.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-16

him again. -m-m-m!" came deep
protest, as the bull blew md paved ut
the dirt floor
The section boss drew back nervous
~. "Slmon's actin funny" he said.
Hes locoed or he's smelt n mice"
He got no answer. Dallas was in the
corner farthest from him, crowded
against the logs. Her arms were
raised. Tier head rested between them.
Lancaster gruntcd disgustedly and
fell to chopping again. The opening
In the wall was not quite wide enough
up and down for his body. He en-
larged 1t by cutting away at the lower
side. Finally, satisfied with It's size, he
unpinned the shoulder blanket, freed
his feet and crawlcd through.
And now Dallas looked around. fas-
tening her eyes upon the dark hole be-
yond the hearth. Beside 1t the Ian
tern burned with sickly fume. OTIS
murder! It's murder. It's murder"
she breathed.
sIarylyn tossed, moaning. Dallas ran
to her. There she stayed, eyes and
ears buried in the bcdcothes.
Within the lean-to n curious parley
was being held. Lancaster was stand
ing, Ratchet in hand, at the bar of
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Dallas hurried past him and into the
newly dug tunnel Overhead was a
serene sky Between shack and river
lay dazzling mile of drifts and mid
way. brisket deep, but advancing reso.
lutey and bugling at every floundering
step was Simon!
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-01-16

1t tcas Lounsb,rU t0ho took possession
OF the note
storekeeper heard it, together with the
embellishments 1t carried by reason of
Its having so often changed hands, he
irst gave Fraser Il grip to show his
gratitude and then sat back and en-
joyed the fun. Fraser, sorely tried by
the taunts of his brother officers, re-
paid Lounsbury with glances of wound
ed reproof
Blame It all, old man." he cried
when he could get quiet word with
the other, why didn't you help me
out? You're nice one! Letting these
chaps think I'm q sport when you
know
But Lounsbury suly laughed the
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CHAPTER XVI.

ELL, captain?" 1t was part
ly n greeting full of relief,
partly an eager inquiry, as
Colonel Cummings came hur-
of hic librorv IN naot Olivpr
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CHAPTER XIV.

q XYlIIlLE David Fond and Dallas
\" were taking Shadrach from
ss--csr the puug boot crunched the
ySftl0X snow behind them. They
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;e~cNf
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12

possible to watch the progress OF tho
projectile. car. The great telescopes
erected upon the highest peaks OF the
Andes and the HimaIayas would follow
the course of the prOjectile as il passed
in its speedway through the atte-u-
ated, jellylike sea OF ether. and az the
time the wireless stations at ,1,1ca
bay. on the EiffeI tower and at various
points Of the earth would be giving
back the message TO man 0f his
triumph over space and perhaps the
secret of the universe.
If Professor Dodge is to be believed
the daring scientists. upon reaching the
surface OF the moon. would not go 20
their doom. but 10 a new existence.
where they could communicate WITH
the earth and perhaps arrange sutse-
quent trips Invested Of even the dangers
they encountered.
Men could abide on the moon for
time" says Professor Dodge in thic,z
walled. alright houses. and could walk
out of doors in alright divers suits
Scientists would find in the wastes q
fresh field for exploration Astronomers
could plant their telescopes there. free
from their most serious hindrance. che
earth's atmosphere. Tourists OF The
wealthy and adventurous class would
not fail to visit the satellite. and ,, is
probable there are veins OF precious
metals. beds of diamonds and an album
dance Of sulphur in a world OF so high
ly volcanic a character"
Let US suppose we arrive on these
savage volcanic steppes OF the moon
about the middle Of the day" saws the
celebrated French astronomer Camille
FlammariOn; from the black horizon
shoot rapid arrows of solar light. which
strike the SUBMITS OF the r.Oon noun
tains. while the plains and valleys re-
f1~rre
slowly While with US in the central
ATTITUDES the sun takes but two minutes
and a quarter 10 rise. on the moon II
takes nearly an hour and consequent
y the light which it sends is very fee
Die Tor several minutes and only in
creases with extreme sIOwness
The inhabitants OF the lower har1f-
sphere turned toward our earth admire
In their sky a brilliant body. having a
diameter about four times greater than
that OF the moon seen from our globe.
and with surface 1f times larger.
This body. which is the earth. is the
moon of the moon.
1T scars almost motionless in the
sky. The inhabitants of the center OF
the visible hemisphere see IL almost
constantly in their zenith. It's light
diminishes with the distance OF the
country from this central point up to
the limit OF this hemisphere. where
they see our world placed like an enor-
nous disk on the mountains. Beyond
that they see US no more
The scientists Of the moon have
probably proved in the most categorf-
cal manner TO the ignorant who sur
round them that the earth. not being
habitable. should not be inhabited. and
that II is made solely to serve as a
clock to the moon and TO shine during
the night
Alluring speculatiOns that must some
day. IL man ever accOmplishes the long
dreamed OF trip to the rivvn. De
brought into the realm OF exact science
and not on the pages OF astronomical
lore
The San Francisco call., 1908-07-12

sheets of steel electrically welded, max
ing it at last one solid piece of metal.
Around this great tube of 700 feet in
length would be wound endless miles
of wire. thus forming il into a sec
tional dynamo of vast proportions and
of hitherto undreamed of power. The
gun itself would rest upon q gigantic
carriage of heavy structural steel. so
stayed and supported upon concrete
caissons that its steadiness and accur-
acy of fire would be insured As the
wire that surrounds the gun would be
perfectly insulated and store the cleo
trio force that would fire" the pro-
jectile each magnetic section connected
with d magnetic section inside, its final
release into the first magnetic section
would mark the second when the shot
would occur. Thus the men in the pro-
jectile ear would not be subject to de-
struction by the force of concussion.
They would only be called upon to pro-
vide shock absorbers for the initial mo-
ment of the turning on of the current
into the first section. the projectile
gathering impetus as it travelled with
increased force along the bore Of the
gun. passing from section to section
with increased rapidity. Heavy rubber
air inflated cushions of varying resist
ance would be employed to take UP the
force of the shock. and as the speed of
the projectile for some distance would
increase rather than diminish there
would be no rebound.
Scientists who have dwelt upon the
thought of erecting a lunar gun and
sending a projectile car to the moon
have suggested that Central park would
be an ideal spot for the construction OF
such great enterprise
Let us then imagine the completion of
all the mechanism for the project. The
vast electrical energy OF Niagara falls.
or the entire plant of the subway. ele-
waited and surface roads. some e00.000
horsepower. would be turned into the
coil OF the lunar gun. The projectile
car would be hoistsd into the breech of
the gun to its place against the inner
magazine. and astronomers and scien-
lists from all parts of the world would
form a consulting board to aim the
gun so that it's car iu 10 days flight
would land in the vicinity of the moon
Hundreds of thousands of people would
be assembled from various parts of the
world.
What a thrill would be experienced
and what shout would go up when the
bells of the city changed and the wEis-
ties of the factories and steamers
shrieked at the rocket signal that the
current of loo. 100000 voltage had been
turned into the magnets OF the lunar
gum
The fight OF the projectile through
the air would be so swift that atsfrst
the eyes could not follow it, then as it
swan off gracefully through space the
eyes of every man. woman and child
Of the earth would seek 10 follow IL.
for through spectatoriums 1t would be