Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-12-19
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z,son. who leaves the employ of
<apital Journal, as city editor,
a 20 on his way to San Francis
lIell pleased fellow with the send
+ren him by the members OF the
|naper fraternity and others
- connected, in spirit, with that
who made him their guest Of
r last night.
&sor Rodgers presided as toast
and his spirit of fun, famil-
u the Capital City and other
81 of the state, can be said to
|permeated the atmosphere. G.
&bcock. city editor of the State
was called upon to start the ball
He did so by making a neat
<rpeech, in which he thanked the
y and expressed his regrets be-
of Mr.. Nicholson leaving tho
.ed Waters, recently elected city
|tilman. who is a son OF former
M of the Statesman, expressed his
itatlon for the craft and the fra
~.
Ia Abrams, advertising manager
La Statesman, with the thoughts
.e Capital City, as usual, next his
called upon Mr.. Nicholson nev-
h forget the greatest city OF the
Amette valley, and when he got
Il TO San Francisco to advertise
Everyone whom he mot
II Rabb, a member of the States
"A advertising force, got a good
N from all sides by telling jokes
.fevious speakers.
w. Prescott, correspondent OF
oregonian, dwelt upon the benefit
Ned by the coming together OF
bnslness and editorial representa-
N of the newspapers.
Mn Holman, connected with the
mess tan OF the Statesman, gave
fief but TO the point response to
foa rtmaster's introduction OF him
'blossoming bud"
lillard Wlrtz, representative OF
Portland Journal, made a seri-
'talk on politics. stating that he
|sure Nicholson would take back
>an Francisco with him a high
Non OF Oregon's cleanliness in pol
and moralities.
Bill" Gatens, the popular secre-
Of Senator-elect Chamberlain,
Several funny stories, and added
be General merriment OF the oc-
|on.
II y. Sanders, special edition OF
Statesman. was probably the
|y teller Of the evening. After
Dlng all IN an up"oar during tho
frpss Of the eating. he had ol'
poem 10 can the climax
'erry Reigleman. Statesman re-
ler recited the poem OF his owF
horshlp the Queen Of the Cat
Hand"
rheu came Don II Upiohn, SECOND
lommand OF the Statesman editor
fooms. but who Is principally Ia
ns for his ability TO write menu !
III are guaranteed 20 give indl
Bon in pdvance. After paying
Nd compliment 20 A. w. Prescott
bm ne stnted was one of the bes
Ifpaper men in tho Northwest, n,
h edod 10 take IN his hearers
d a farcial Damon and Pythia
ban Auon. nonular deputy count
tk wa- iptroaueeS bv the toast
~ "a "Cv~'d" Allen, because q
guardianshin of the marriage u
ee hook. After eulogizing Miche'
he warned h'm OF the evil way
b great city. and hoped that q
Md not succumh 10 them.
R McK. Hofer. business manage
'rhe Canital Icu~~al, gave a p'a'
iress, st"'ioS that he believed n
Resented the epti"e force OF m
ler. whom 10 said he was sorry I
Nicholson lceve.
Oswald Wet, railroad commission
aOd "Wing Bine" Starr twhlc
Dellptio0 he was gi"en by the toa'
tfer horoose Of hi post OF homo
! pc Cherry Fair celebrations se'
Dr. OF The state Board OF Norin'
root7. rivGled each other In telllh
Rs 60 great intere Z 10 the a.
nhled ''r'0ners
Lester Davis, correspondent TOT th
|egram. stating that he was not d
fr-dinner -Deaker. told OF ma
Ning eXoerience he had whiie
Philippines, when he mistook
|nt lizard for bOloman.
claui Jock" Lucas, reporter l'
y Carital Journal. said that ne WI
b. 20 see Nicholson leave; thal
III been a good pal"
Constable Hamilton. who was az
pointed in not having an oppoH
n 70 disnlay his proves on an
y who over-lndulged In water ioI
'his high regard for the ne|spap'
Md.
Aftpr a toost had been drunk
d Albert Nicholson, guest OF nom
b departing member, replied
Rnking Mayor Rodgers, and throu..
n. the neOnle OF Salem. ana u
N spouermen for the many KID
- a7d -nitalitie- shown M
Fing hts sOiourn 'u this city :
ID r1rtieular'y reul'ed 20 tnose vi
'led or him p0f TO forget the "a,
CITY. stating that he never Woul
n thar OrerOn was particular U
'an in a political sense, a. co
0sted 10 the stat Ia which ne
'put 10 make his home.
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