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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-14
SILVER CREEK rs
VERY PROSPEROUS


G.. Volz. the mayor of Silver. Creek
was in Salem the other day and says
If all the pro sperlty promised by Bry-
an, Taft. Debs ct AL, were stacked
mp together 1t wonld not equal the
wave of prosperity that his section OF
Marion county has enjoyed the past
year. Mr. Volz himself Is prosperous
and could lend Mayor Rodgers about
SO pounds of avoirdIpois and not
miss Il very much. He says Anthony
Fraser has built barn about 50x70,
Herbert Brown has built new house
on the Sullivan ranch. The Swales
brothers have built two new houses.
and Mr.. Larsen new house and
barn. There has been big improve
ment in roads, as a two-mill tax
raised s220O off from the timber
lands held by the nonresident syn
deates and corporations, who own
S5 per cent of the lands. Five years
ago In all that country you had TO
carry axes and saws to cut your way
out through fallen timber over the
trails called roads. Now they are
putting down macadam roads. and
the big fellows are paying for H.
There Is still lots OF good land to he
had for $3.50 per acre and up. Mayor
volz says there Is plenty to eat for
man and beast out that way.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-14
CIRCUS
UNABLE
TO PAY

Globe, Ariz., Oct. 14.--Norris &
Rowes circus is stalled here today
as the result of strike last night of
the trainmen and drivers, who claim
they have not received any wages
for the past six weeks.
The management claims the high
license charged here prevented them
from meeting their pay roll
When the regular drivers AMI
tralnmen struck the circus men at
tempted to load their show on the
train with the assistance of the can
vasmen and other employees. This
failed and today they are trying to
arbltrate the strike.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-14
CALAMITY
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be burned alive q they are nor
reached soon Six charred bod e
have been taken out
A report received by the govern
ment here says that the explosion
was caused by coal dust and that ii
was followed by numerous smaller
explosions in various parts of the
mine, which carried the FIRE into all
chambers of the workings.
So far an accurate statement OF
the number of men I'm the mine has
not been obtained, but the best esti-
mate places the number at goo.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-14

The only cash drug store In ore
gon, owes no one, and no one owes
H. carries large stock; its shelves
counters and show cases are loaded
with dlags, medicines. notions. toile'
articles. wines and liquors OF ah
kinds for medieinal purposes. DR.
Stoue is regular graduate in med
ielne. aud has hSo many years OF ex-
nerienee IN the practice. Consulta.
tons are free. Prescriptions are
tree, and only regular prices for
Medieine. DR.. Stone San be founa
at his drug store. Salem. Or. from
In the morning until at night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-14
EMPEROR
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Continued from page II
throne and is said hy diplomats here
to mark a new era in the history of
the Orient.
The emperor calls on the people
to elevate the morals OF the japan
e5e nation.
1--WE must avoid the evil results
OF a war OF words starting with the
people" says the edlct, and must
endeavor TO enhance International
friendly relations aud cultivate good
will and mutual trust between the
east and west"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-14
For Chained Skin.

Chapped akin whether on the
hands or face may be cured In one
night by applying Chamberlain
Salve. II Is also unequaled for sore
nipples, burns and scalds. For sale
at Or. Stones drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-14

The Portland Commission, consid-
erIng new charter. recommends
the abolishment of city boards and
the establishment of civil service
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-14

The Wallowa county fair is a
great success. a splendid assortment
OF fruit and vegetables being dis
played.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-14

Newport a. 10 have an electric
light plant and water aystem. the
CITY council having granted a fran
ehise for The purpose 10 Hall Bros
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-14

no INSPECT OUR NEW FALL
STOCK or FURNITURE, DRAP-
ERIEs, RUGS, CARPETS, CUR
TAINs, WALL AND FLOOR COW
ERINGs FOR WE WANT THE oP-
PORTUNITY OF SHOWING you
HOW WELL WE CAN SUPPLY
YOUR WANTS AND HOW SURELY
WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-10-14

Taft rallies are. .belng planned for
Eugene and Medford next Monday
and Saturday evening respectively
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20
QUIT YOUR FUssiNc.

Il seems to us there Is great
deal OF unnecessary friction between
the county commissioners and the
county sheriff in regard TO the hand
ling of the prisoners at Kelly's Butte
The sheriff is allowed, we under.
stand, 12h cents a meal for feeding
the PRISONS. The county commits.
sioners claim they are feeding the
prisoners at an expense Of % cents
day. This makes a difference of
33 1-3 percent in favor of the commits.
sioners; but we are told the food is
not what 1t ought to be and that the
men are worked hard and do the
work that would otherwise cost $3.50
per day to have done by common la
Dor. When a man is made to work
hard, he should have the best nour.
ishing food, and 1t does not matter
whether he is criminal undergoing
punishment or not II is good busi-
ness TO feed him we'll In order that
he may have strength to work well.
One can save 1914 cents in food and
lose $3.50 In labor by the operation.
The prisoners filling the county
Jail in Portland Is doing the county
10 good, is eating the i2h cents
worth of food three times a day with
10 return for the money, making IL
the same ns II II were poured down
rat hole. A prisoner is taken by
the sheriff, he is his property until
released by process OF law, and II
looks as though he should have
charge of him until such process is
served. whether he be In jail or do.
ing work for the county. one thing
Is certain good service cannot be ex.
pected from either the commission.
ers or the sheriff while they are at
loggcrheads. There is one way to
bring the recalcitrant officials TO
terms and that ls when their term
expires TO have other men elected In
their places and put them on the per
manent retired list and we are In
favor OF doing so II they cannot ad'
Just their difficulties and work to the
best interests OF the county. This
method IN time would teach the pub.
lie officials to not allow their per
sonal grievances and animoslties to
interfere with their duty to the pub
lie.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20
Proposals For Street Work

Sealed proposals will be received
at the office of the city recorder of
the city of st. Johns. oregon until 4
O'Clock D. m. December 1, 1908 for the
Improvement of East Burlington street
from the east line of Jersey street
to the east line of Kellogg street
by sidewalking and by lowering the
street to sub grade and macadamizing
the same without sand binder,
said macadam to be twelve inches
deep in center of street and tapering
to q depth Of six inches at either
curb, in the manner provided by ordi
nance No. 1872 and the charter of said
city and In accordance with the plans
profile and specifications of the city
engineer now on file In the office OF
the city recorder.
Separate proposals may be made
for either grading, macadamizing OF
sidewalking included in said improve.
ment. Each bid must be accompan-
led by certified check payable to the
mayor for sum not less than ten per
cent of the contract price and no bid
will be considered unless accompanied
by such check and upon blanks fur.
nished by the city recorder for such
purpose.
Said Improvement must be complet
ed on or before February /. 1909.
The right to reject any and all bid
Is hereby reserved.
The estimated cost of said improve
ment is SS93.i7
The price of rock T. o. b. at crush
will be 80 cents per yard.
by order of the council.
A. NJ ESSON,
City Recorder.
Published In the st. Johns Review.
November IL. 30 and %. 1908
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20
CHURCH NOTICES.

Baptist church-John Bentzein, pastor
Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preaching al
II m. b. Y. =. U. 7 p. m. Preaching
at s p. m.
Methodist church-F. l.. Young, pas
tor. Sunday school 10 a. M; preaching
at II a. m. and Up. m. Epworth League
at 7 p. m,
Holy Cross Catholic church, Portsmouth
Station: S:I5 a, m, low mass; Io:I5 am,
high mass; 1880 p. M, vespers and bene-
diction.
Christian church-Meets every Sunday
in Tabernacle as follows: Sunday school
at 10 a. m; preaching at II a. M. and 3
p. m, and Y. p. S. c. r. meeting at 7 p. IN
X. ]. Johnson, pastor.
St. Andrews Episcopal Chapel, Uni
versity Park-Rev. Vim. X. Powell,
chaplain. Regular services 7:3o d. m.
Sunday school at ; p. M; Bible class 7 p.
m; Lenton services every Friday at 10
a. m.
Evangelical ehurch-Sunday school at
10 a. NJ. Preaching II a. m. Junior X.
l.. {. 4. ago p. m; Senior X. l.. c. r. ?
p. IN. Preaching at p. m. Chester p.
Gates, pastor.
First Congregational Church-G. w.
Nelson, pastor. Sunday school 10 a.
m; preaching III a. m. and 7:45 p. m.
Y. p, 5. c. 4. meeting at 7 p. M. Prayer
meeting Thursday at 1880 p. N. A seat
and welcome to all.
Baptist Church, University Park. Rev.
A. b. Waltz, pastor. Regular services
every Sunday morning and evening.
German Baptist church-Services held
each Sunday at Baptist church as follows:
Sunday school p. m, preaching at 3 p.
m. Rev. Faltneat, pastor.
German Lutheran-Services at Io:4s
a. IN. every Sunday morning at corner OF
Peninsula avenue and Fitzpatrick street,
University Park. All Germans of ST.
Johns cordially invited to attend. c.
pastor,
Christian Science-Society meetings
held at Chicago Rooming house, sun
days, IL m. and Wednesdays at s D. m.
Subject: Soul and body.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20

our old friend u. u. Clark an ON
lloyo Of the paymastcr's office In the
government office OF the custom
iouso In Portland was In 81. Johns
Friday last aud took more than q
casual look over the city. lie In an
enthusiastic admircr of ST. Johns
ind he with his companion. Mr. A.
Cow orthwaite priced several proper
ties aud will without doubt invest Ia
some OF them at an early date. Mr.
'owcrthwaite In connected with the
Western Oregon Trust Co. one OF
he most successful business con
Germs OF Portland. MIR, Clark IL also
Vice president Of this company, The
gentlemen declared that 81. Johns
Just could not do otherwise than
make a great city. That as the
poet remarks Some are born To
greatness, and some acquire great
ness, yet others have greatness thrus
ipon them" claiming that ST, Johns
belongs 10 the latter class especially,
that while she Is naturally great great
ness Is about being thrust upon her.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20
RESOLUTION

1t is resolved by the city of st
Johns.
That II deems II expedient and
necessary to improve South Jersey
street. from the south line of Bu.
chanan street to the southern line
of the city of St. Johns In the fol.
lowing manner, to wit:
BY grading same to the established
grade and 10y sidewalking same on
either side with cement walk and all
necessary cross walks, said cross
walks and side walks to be feet
wide.
All material used as well as all
work performed shall be approved by
the city engineer aud under the
supervision of the city engineer and
according to the plans and specifica-
tions of the city engineer on file In
the office OF the city recorder rela-
tive thereto, which said plans and
specifications and estimates are salts
factory and are hereby approved.
Said improvements to be made In ac.
cordance with the charter and ordin.
ances of the city of st. Johns, and
under the supervision and direction
of the city engineer.
lHut tHt tOSl VI Etiu
TO be assessed as provided by the
city charter upon the property especi.
ally and particularly benefited thereby
and which Is hereby declared to be
all of lots. parts of lots, blocks and
parcels OF land between the tcrmini
OF such Improvements abutting upon,
adjacent or proximato to said South
Jersey street. from the marginal
lines OF said street back to the cen
ter of the block or blocks or tracts
Of land abutting thereon or proNi'
mate thereto.
That all the property included In
said Improvement district aforesaid
IL hereby declared to be Local I'm.
provement District No. ~"
That the city engineers assess.
nient OF the probable cost OF said
improvement of said South Jersey
street Is s3iG0.37.
That the cost of said South Jersey
street TO bo assessed against the
property In said local assessment
district as provided by the city char.
ter OF the city of st. Johns.
Adopted the 10th day OF November
1908.
A. NJ. EssoN.
city Recorder.
Published In the Sc. Johns Review.
November 10 and 20, ig0S.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20
X. OF p. FIESTA.

Now, we wish we could do the sub
ject Justice when speaking about the
coming Pythian entertainment but W.
cannot. Everyone who has attended
past entertainments by the Pythian
sisters can vouch for the quality of
those entertainments. But this one
will eclipse any effort ever put forth
by these royal entertainers This will
be a different proposition altogether
There will be three nights of fun.
The first night, December list, will
he the appearance of the X. Of Z.
minstrels, the funniest aggregation of
colored fun makers that ever pun.
ished an audience In st. Johns. II
would be drawing IL mild to say
that there will be more laughs to
the square foot In Bickner's hall that
night than there has been for an
age.
The second night. December End,
will be occupied by the sisters who
will put on their vaudeville. We just
simply need to say that the sisters
will put on their vaudeville, that ls
all that need be said to those who
have been here for the past year,
but there are some who were not
here then and for their benefit we
will say that no troupe ever comes
TO st. Johns that can fill the place
Of our own girls In their work. They
are the ne plus ultra of the profes-
sion and YOU just must see them to
appreciate them.
The third night both these bodies
II fun makers join hands and circle
to the left, and II you are wise you
will be on the inner circle. They
wIil hold fair and will sell every
thing Imaginable from little black
headed pin to.yourself. Perhaps you
will be sold az often as any other
irtlcle In the fair. We are told th,
lair will be- the best part oi the
show and they charge the least to
get In TO this part OF the entertain
thing imaginable from little black
ost little to get In. but will take all
5ou have with you TO get out. BE
sure to bring good "wad" with you
'or the cause IL a good one. The
proceeds all 20 for the benefit of
the new Pythian hall aud the more
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20
DOING EGYPT AND THE NILE.

so you are just back from cir
cular tour Of the Mediterranean, In
cludlng Egypt and the Nile. Wen
well,"
The speaker was George AIDE, Shah
ing the hand of the brown young far
mer he went on,
II know the sort OF conversation
you heard over therein Egypt, say
Listen and IN tear Off yard or two
for you. II ran like this;
Isn't Il lovely? Cleopatra lived
here, aud Moses, aud Pharaoh, IL
makes your head swim, doesn't it?'
~ guess It's the bad air, Il hurts
my head, too. Is that the Nileg'
Look at the crocodne basking In
the sun
lis he basking? Oh. Maude, dear
by the way, is your new basque to
have the fashionable long sleevesT
Gee, there's the sphinx
"'And that must be the desert But
! don't see any caravans
mo. How provoking' -
Isn't IL nice TO travel ON rail
road where they don't have any SCOT!
"Yes, and do you notice the balmy,
spicy smellF
"'Yes, indeed. Just like cloves,
isn't IL? What can IL be? III ask the
brakeman. Brakeman
Yes. madam
Where does that spicy smell
from2"
From the engine, maam, We
don't use nothing but mummids for
fuel on this here line,
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20
wHooPINo COUGH CURE

The following recipe for whoopinf
cough was handed us by Mrs. NJ. II
IIollonbcck and Il In said to be d
sure cure for the allmcnt, relieving
he patient ut once and cffccting d
permanent cure In four days:
one oz boncsct. Oh licoricc, oz
lax seed steep In three quarts oi
water for one hour; strain and add
I pint OF syrup. half pound Of rock
andy; boil half hour and bottle
or use. Dose; u tcaspoonful every
iour for a child. Older persons In
pro- ortion.
II would be well for our readers
10 tdt this out and save II FOR future
rcfci5.'c. IN II may be worth many
lines your subscription To the paper.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20

Tn. clouds OF war hang continu'
ally uscr TurkeY. When 1t is not
one ct tho li;ie contiguous Kingdoms
kicking rp the dust Il is another,
This wr,k Auht:,d IL strengthening
her frontier guG,dS and sending mum
itions OF war to the front
as rapiil, as possible. Seryia has
her brisiles ris'ns. and Turkey feels
hersrlr much m the same position
as tadt national bird OF the same
nance wheu The farmer and little
JOIN uie rounds him up the day be-
forn Misunderstanding.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20
CAPTAIN DUNBAR RETURNS.

Captain q. II. Dunbar Of the Drcd
ger Chinook returned this week from
30 days leave Of absence. 20 days
Of which he spent at his old home In
Caclne. Maine. His little son is
there and the captain says he Is
growing fine Just like weed. The
captain went over the Canadian Pa
,nic and returned over the &. a N.
W. aud o. $. l.. Going back he got
IN company with some good old far
mcrs who had made their "wad' and
were going back to the old home for
n visit. one Of these was an old
Scothcman, who had been In this
country over 80 wears aud was on
his way back to see the bonnie braes
aud bracken again. MIR. Dunbar says
his trip was delightful one all the
way through and back, While he
was IN Maine the weather was Ideal
W. ilc hunting or fishing he wore
a., same chothing that he does here
tho weather was so mild and warm,
dc brought home with him number
OF views that fairly takes ones brcatl
away II he In "a lover of hunting aud
fishing. They are scenes Of the
forest and stream whore game and
fish are most plentiful In the woods Of
Maine. There are camp scenes
whore number OF the slockesi
deer were hanging by the campfire.
others OF fish aud one whore a hun
ter was just shooting big black
hear. As bunch. they were the
finest hunting scenes We have seen,
and that country must be a ycritable
paradise for the hunters.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20
SALES AGENTS WANTED

$500 per week or 400 per cent pre-
tit. All samples. stationery. and art
catalogue free. We want one perman.
ent agent In this locality for the
largest picture and frame house In
America. Experience unnecessary,
We instruct you how to sell our
goods and furnish the capital. II
you want permanent, honorable am
profitable position. write us to day
for particulars. catalogue and sample
Frank w. Williams Company. lsi+
w. Taylor St. Chicago. III.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20
PERT PARAGRAPHS.


The good guesser calls Il judgment
aud collects money for II.
Some people get very busy TO hide
the fact that their conscience Is trou
bling them.
Theories are good things to keep the
aimless Idle over.
Some people work half their lives
getting reputation and the other half
trying to induce people to forget II.
Some men are easily reformed aud
always In need Of IT,
Being popular u undoubtedly pleas
ant, but In the long run II 10 rather
hard on our sense Of truth and pro
portion.
The faster q mans life is the quick
or II gets back to him.
II a person who has an artists eye
did not also bear around with him an
artists disposition he would be hailed
with greater acclaim.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20

Il Is said that Il has been demon
strated by the pretty hello girls oI
81. Johns that II YOU have sever,
sick headache there Is nothing quite
50 soothing as a nice, pleasant time
at whist party and the Mo de
better" Captain Black says II il
not conductive To sound slumbers
among the city sleuths and some
times leads 10 severe colds among
that much abused class from having
to stand at the phone dressed In alb
breylated apparel while prescribing
Tor the ailment However, all ID
fair In love and war and our brave
captain has had his fling. he has no
kick coming.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20
Pointers for our Patrons.

The difference between poor
stock and first class stock on a job
is small item when you consider
the value of the job. 1t is the
price of a satisfied customer. 1t is
better to make so cents less on a
job and have customer who will
come back. than to use the fiimsy
stock, make the extra so cents and
lose your customer. That is the
way we figure it.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

In order to insure a change of ad'
vsrtisement the copy for such change
should reach this office not later than
Wednesday. at 3 o'clock p. m. Please
remember this and save the printer
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given to the
holder OF warrant No. l74l for the
improvement OF Leayitt street in the
City OF st. Johns. and that the same
is called in for payment at the office
of the city treasurer OF said city,
and interest on the said warrant was
stopped on the first day of Novem'
ber. 1908.
j. Il. Tanch, City Treasurer.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20
TIME TABLE O. r. & N.
Union Depot, Portland.

Union DePot, Portland.
No. Chicago Special leaves $50 a. m.
No. Spokane Flyer leaves at TOO p. m.
No. Kansas City Exp. leaves 7:4o p. m.
No. s Local Passenger leaves 500 a. m.
No. Chicago Special arrives S:so p. m.
No. 3 Spokane Flyer arrives at 500 a. IN.
No. Kansas City Exp. arrives Gas a. m.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20
PROPOSAL FOR sIps.

The secretary OF the Pythlan Hall
Association viii receive bids for n lot
not less than 50xl00 feet. Bids must
specify location. improvements. ne,
price and terms. and be submitted In
writing over owners signature. The
Association reserves the right TO
reject any aud ali bids. All lids
must be In the hands OF the secretary
not later than O'Clock T.. NJ. Friday.
November 27th. 1908.
..udress all communications 10 tae
undersigned.
=, Chas. Davis,
Secretary.
Ilox 5-i 81. Johns, Oregon.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20
Mail Schedule

Mail arrives at ST, Johns at 7;Io a. m.
and IIS y. NJ.
Leaves at 1920 a. M, and 4:IS p. m.
Office open week days from GAS a. N.
to 6:Io p. m. Sundays from 9 to 10 a. m
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20
st. Johns Ferry Time Card.

Leave East Side "a, M.(-o:5o, 7Io,
500, 900, 1900, Ii;oo, ia;oo Nj. Z. NJ
100, 400, 500, 400, 4;So, $50, o;ao.
Leave West Side "a. NJ. )-o:so, 7;5S,
$3.50, $50, 1880, 1880. Y. M.-Ia:5o.
I;5o, ago, $3.50, ago, $40, 600, o'3o.
St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-11-20
Humor ane Philosophy
By DUNCAN n. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

Perhaps some men would find life
more pleasant and endurable II they
could get their wives tempers insured
Money is a useful and expensive ar
tIcle that creates much Inconvenience
and unhappiness by not being present.
Some women neglect their families
shamefully-in some cases the families
have reason to he truly thankful.