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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06
PIONEER WOMAN
DIES AT JEFFERSON

Mrs. Mary A. Looney. one OF the
home I'm Jefferson April 3, at 8
o'clock y. m. and will be buried In
the jefferson cemetery April T. In
the afternoon. Her husband was j.
w. Looney, who died December %,
1908. Her maiden name was Mary
A. Gunsalus, and she was sister OF
Mrs. j. c. Johnson OF this city Her
death was caused by stroke OF par
alysis. from which she was confined
TO her bed about six weeks. Mrs.
Looney was "A woman OF noble Chris
tian character, and leaves many rel
atives and friends to mourn her
death
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06
MUNICIPAL OWNERSHIP
WINS GREAT VICTORY

The city election at Eugene result
ed i'm a victory of the Matlock ticket.
Matlock is the present mayor and
every municipal ownership man on
his ticket was elected. II is not 40
much a personal victory as II is a VIC
tory for municipal Improvement.
Matlock was elected by a majority
OF 261, but the principle for which
he stood, municipal ownership Of the
city water, and the creation of
voter board, which carried by vote
OF 973 to 392,
It was a great victory for those
who believe in the cities owning
their own water system.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06
BUILDING FERRY
TO MlNT0'S ISLAND

stolz brought In ropor taocept-
ing bid OF w. II. Dalrymple to build
ferry boat TO bring gravel from Min
to'e Island for use OF the city.
MIR. Stockton opposed. Gravel was
a failure for streets.
Mr.. Btolz wanted the ferry as II
would break up the gravel monopoly
and Introduce competition.
Mr.. Prcsnall favored this report.
Mr.. Hofer opposed. He said II
was n proposition 10 take the money
OF the general taxpayer to procure
cheap material 20 improve streets
that under the charter could only be
improved at tho expense OF the abut-
ting property. II was the beginning
OF n big expense.
The report was adopted.
Mr.. Hofer moved that the matter
be referred la the City Attorney for
an opinion. Mayor ruled out OF order.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06
GOVERNMENT employees
ENGAGE IN SMUGGLING
[Inlted prera Leased wIre.l

San Diego, Cal, April 6.-Smug-
gled furs and blankets, valued at
$1,000, are today In the custody of
Customs Collector w. T. Blake, who
ceized Tn I'M yesterday at the local
office of the Wells Fargo Express
Company. They are goods believed
TO been brougt from Chile on the
two government mine-laylng vessels,
the Rlngold and the Colonel Armis-
ter, now in port.
The federal authorities intend to
hold accountable for smuggling G. j.
Campbell, engineering officer of the
Rlngold; James McAuley, assistant
engineer on the Armlsted; II. Il. Ev-
arts and James Woodward, respect
ively sailing master and second OFF,
Gear on the Armisted.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06
OWNERS ASK
TO BE HEARD

Hon. Tom Kay appeared before the
city council Monday night and asked
that the owners OF the South mill
creek ditch be given a Learing on
the ordinance requiring them TO fence
and bridge the same. On motion OF
MIR. Hofer the owners are to meet
with the committee on bridges and
the committee on streets. The mat
ter arose over the breaking down
OF the bridge across the ditch on
South Winter street, the city ordi-
uince requiring the owners of the
ditch 20 replace the bridge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06
NOTICE.

To n. w. Harris & Company of Chi
cago. and to Whom II May Con-
cern.
Notice is hereby given that /, T
NJ Dlmmlek, County Treasurer OF
Coos County. will within thirty days
from the date OF this notice redeem
and pay school bonds Nnmbers IL, IL
and 13, Issued by School District No
8. Coos County, oregon, and dated
May lst. 1895. The aid bonds will
be paid at the Banking House Of
the New York Security and Trust
Company In the City and State Of
New York, the said bonds TO be re-
deemed being for the sum Of rive
hundred dollars each. No interest
will be allowed after May 1st, 1909.
Dated at Coqullle City. Coos Coun,
ty. oregon. this 25th day Of March.
1909.
r. M. DIMMICK.
County Treasurer OF Coos County.
Oregon. s-27-1mo
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06
PRIVATE PARTIES
TO SPRINKLE STREETS

Mr. StolE OF the street committee
reported last night In favor OF pri-
vate PARTIES doing the street sprink-
ling The city Is 20 furnish the
sprlnkling wagons, and probably
have many bills TO pay. instead OF
making street sprinkling a source OF
revenue Go the city But many will
be glad there is To be some arrange
men by which the streets are be TO
be- sprinkled
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06

LOONEY At Jefferson, Oregon,
April o. 1909, at O'Clock p. m,
Mrs. Mary G. Looney, widow OF
Jesse Walton Looney, who passed
away on December 2 IS, i9OS
Mrs. Looney has not been we'll for
some time, and gradually failed.
having been confined TO her bed for
the past six weeks. She leaves three
sons. Fred Il. LoOney. Frank LoOney
and Walter Looney. The funeral will
take place at Jefferson, Wednesday,
April Z, at 1880 o'clock,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06
Arrives From;
President Roosevelt Says

that outdoor exercise is needed by
the American people. That's all very
well. but how can people with rheu-
matism follow that advice? The an
swer Is simple-use Ballard's Snow
Liniment and the rheumatism will
go; leaving you as spry as a colt.
Gives quick and permanent real'ef
from rheumatism. neuralgia, lame
back and all pains.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06
HEARING BEFORE
CITY COMMITTEES

The owners OF South Mil creek
power ditch had a hearing this aft
ernoon at o'clock before the oom-
mittees on bridges aud streets of the
city council. Messrs. Kay, Park and
Bahcook, and their counsel. J. A.
Carson, appeared and made state
ments In objection 60 the ordinance
requiring the owners OF the ditch TO
bluld bridges on street crossings.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06
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4" SMILES. O
a o q % q q q q q O q q

The trouble with bingham for
mayor OF Eugene was that the people
up there hated the old ring worse
than they did the Matlock admins
tration.
The girl question" Is really the
question: Are YOU a man.
The Des Moines plan OF city gov
ernment goes marching on.
Mrs. G, A. Marian OF Engene l.
the guest OF her daughter, Airs j. f.
Baker, In Iew Park.
Mr. and Mrs. w. ID. Lucore re-
turned TO their home In Minnesota.
after an extended visit 20 friends
here. They will visit In Iowa on
their way,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06
LIVERY STABLES BY
CONSENT OF OWNERS

An ordinance was rushed through
last night under suspension OF the
rules prohibiting anyone from erect
ing livery or feed stable, veterin-
AIRY hospital or laundry I'm any block
unless three-fourths OF the property
owners consent. The penalty IL $50
10 500, and the ordinance was In
troduced az the request of Nick Haas
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06
SOUTH COMMERCIAL
STREET BRIDGE RUSHED

Indications are the contractors will
have South Commercial street bridge
rushed through by Saturday night
There are large crowds watching the
proceedings, and the general COM
ment Is that Il 10 good Job. Traf-
fic has been stopped a moment
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06
DIED

EDMUNDSON-At the family home,
461 South Cottage street, Monday,
April 8. 1909, Laura n. Edmund
son. aged 81 years IL months and
days The funeral will be from
the house alta 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning: interment IN City View
Cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06
Davis Acquitted

William J. Davis was acquitted
this morning OF the charge OF unlaw-
ful cohabitation on a motion by At
torney Peter darcy on the grounds
that the indictment was insufficient.
The court held that the ipkiictment
wEs defective and that Il did not ac-
cuse Davis mate OF q crime.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06

There need be little fear that the
area well-planted and well-tilled
farm crops viii be too large.
The celebration OF their birthdays
prove that people do not cease TO be
glad that Washington and Lincoln
were horn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06

George Downing of Shaw was In
the city on business yesterday.
Mrs. G. w. Barrick is visiting
friends IN Portland.
Attorney James G.. Heltezl Is on a
business tripm the East oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06

This Is good time 20 remember
how d'fiSult q Is 10 set competent
help 60 harvest large AREA OF grain
which Is easily sown.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06
NoTARIEs APPOINTED.
IAst OF Notarlal Commissions In and
and For Oregon, April ., OiOO.

the fashion OF battleships aid In put
ting war out OF fashion,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06
CivlI Case Argued

The case Of Randall VS.. Haskell &
Colyin is being argued before Judge
Bui nett TODAY This is a case ap-
pealed from the Jnstice Court Ia
Woodburn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06
,rtland.IIillsboro and intermediate.

Portland Hlllsboro and intermediate,
local l..............:.';. .00 pm
Portland and intermediate local. q go pm.
Portland and intermediate, local. 3 40 pm.
Arrives From;
Portland and intermediate local. 8 :25 am.
Portland lllllsboro and intermediate,
local -s..sssssssss. sssss... .lO 'Vo htas
Portland Ilillsboro- Tualatln, lin
Portland and intermediate. local. ! 100 pm.
portland-Iill and intermediate
loehl ' sVN
Portland and intermediate, local. ;45 pm.
Portland and intermediate, local. 30 pm.
Portland and intermediate, local. 10 40 pm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06

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B-antAs 3at itl Sc Lsas os1g
A';;''" = .H2ZINs<
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06

E-RU-SA THE ONLY LAWFUL PILE CURE
Because does not contain narcotics cocaine lead
Because ERUSA CURES PILES
recommends every ingredient Of Drug laws make false mis-
narcotic pile medicines Illegal because they affect brain and spinal
Of highest standing sell and ndorse EUsA namely Salem
STONES DRUG STORE, G. w PUTNAM RNGO GRADER,
RED CROSS PHARMACY and CAPITAL DRUG
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06

EDUNDSON- 1894 Saginaw
street. South Salem. at 1880 a. N.
April 6. 1909, Laura H. Edmund
son, aged 32 years.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-04-06

County Treasurer of Coos County
Oregon. 3-2T-1md
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
zoUAvES OPEN CLUB

The Spokane Zouaves opened
their new quarters above the old
Comique theater last night with
four boxing bouts, two of which
were fast. Tom Mcfarland was
the star attraction and his bout
with Louis Orsie was a fast one
although Mcfarland had the dis
advantage in weight and expert
ence. Adolph Glahe and Maginnis
gave a good wrestling exhibition
which pleased the small crowd
Glahe won both falls.
The other two bouts were tame
affairs and showed little class ON
the part of the contestants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
$500 Pieces of High Class Gold Filled
Jewelrv $1.25 to $500 Articles for SOC

We fortunate securing sample line Of hgade gold filled jew
the
practically
links scarf veil novelty
article
To this lot will add beautiful line belt
smallest article offered worth 81 % and values
only article of kind will be essential buy
La
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
O'CONNELL WAS FOULED

Eddie O'Connell, wrestling In
structor with the Multnomah club
in Portland, won two out of three
falls in bout with Eugene Trem-
blay, champion lightweight wres-
tier. Tremblay secured the first
fall and the second went to O'Con-
nell on a foul, Tremblay refusing
to releaseN a strange hold. The
third fall was secured by O'Connell
after Tremblay had broken a
finger.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09

ting a pace that was good to see.
The greater part of the time yes
terday was spent in signal work,
place hitting, bunting and other
features of hit and run game.
At the windup the tribe had half
hour of sharp infield practice that
was good for the fans to gaze
upon. Weed, Ostdiek. Connors,
Altman and Stevens were all in the
game. and whipped the ball around
the lot in Ihidseason style.
Connors and Ostdiek are getting
into the game more and more ev-
cry day, and from the looks of
things there will be red hot
game a week from tomorrow, and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09

A turkish bath is what you need
this spring. 1t is better than any
medicine for spring tonic. Tones
you up and removes all impurities
from your system. We have spent
$4,000 in fixing up our parlors and
they are the finest in the north
west. Come tonight. Bath and
bed $100. Turkish baths, First
and Stevens. II. P. Nichols, prop.
Phone 124l. ***
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
DAD BROWN CAN'T Of
TELL ONE LIKE THIS

Grover Land, the husky Cleye;
land backstop. owes his big league
job to Gene Demontreville, the IN
fielder now with New Orleans, but
who has enjoyed a big league ex'
perience of long duration
Demont, when manager of the
Toledo club, saw Land perform at
Paducah, KY, and asked him II he
would like a chance master com
pany. Sure thing" responded the
husky boy. I'm getting $50 d
month here and I'll go to Toledo
for 500 per-"
TOO cheap, Grover" said Gene,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
PITCHING OPENERS
NOT "CY'S" FORTE

Since Cy Young became a
member of the American league,
in 1901, he has pitched every open
ing game for his club. And the
first opener he won was last sea-
son, when Boston defeated Wash.
ington 3 to 1. If Jim Delehanty
hadn't poled one over the fence for
a home run Cy would have scored
a shut out. This year, when Cleve.
land opens at st. Louis, the vetera,s
will not perform in the first game,
this honor being reserved for Addie
Joss or Dusty Rhoades.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
HAS
WINNING STREAK

The Sacramento team keeps
hammering out victories in the
Coast league, and added another
yesterday by a. score of 4 to 0
against San Francisco. The game
was played at Sacramento. The
Seals scored six errors.
Portland turned the tables on
Oakland at San Francisco yester-
day and won out by a score of z
to 1. Garrett of Portland kept the
hits fairly we'll scattered.
Vernon turned tables on Los
Angeles and won a good game at
Los Angeles by a score of 6 to 2.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09

as he handed Land a contract call
liAg for 1925 month. Land almost
A. nted, but managed to sign the
fpxper and borrow $50 advance
Emsney to convince himself the con-
ftgsact was genuine.
n This probably is the only in
stance in history where a player
| was paid more than he demanded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
NO L0AFERS ON
INDIAN SQUAD

II there has been any loafing at
Recreation park it has not been
apparent to the fans who have
been on the ground to watch the
daily practice of the squad, and
yesterday there was work for ev-
eryone, with Manager Brown set
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09

Special Correspondence to The Press
LONDON, April 9.-Jem Mace,
at one time England's greatest
pugilist, has filed application for
an old age pension of five shillings
week. He is 70.
Mace is in hard luck. Despite
his age, he is hard as nails, and
when he can find pupils gives box
ing lessons. 7
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09
CANUCks PLAY BALL

The Vancouver team won an
easy victory over the Prosser
team yesterday by score of 9 to
1. Prosser made five errors, which
were expensive. =
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-09

Manager Rowland is going to be
disappointed If he counts on pick
ing up the opener
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-06

profits This. IL evidenced BY the net
e&rnings OF the cbd1pany which In 1924
were about liz per cent on tho capital
stock actually paid In and about los
per cent or . liberal valuation Of the
capital used. 1t Il also shown by the
further fact that die prices to the rail-
roads are mechanically double the
prices charged to few favored lines.
notably the Penusylyania-
For instances. the brief says. the New
York Central Railroad for ten years
has paid about 100 per cent per gallon
more than the Pennsylvania. II n also
stated that wherever the Standard can
do 50, 1t has made contracts whereby
| It has either marketed q part or an Of
the product OF the Independent re-
fineries. or has limited the output Of
the same. go
One Of the evidences Of the monopoly
OF the defendants. It 10 charged. 10 IT.
enormous earnings. These earnings
are. summarized as follows: The Stand.
ard Oil Trust and the Standard Oh
Company on an Investment Of $751;
024,4s0 had earned up to tho end OF
1906. ss3s.7ss.7s3.
Adding the estimated profits OF
| 1907 and 1908 We have systematically
the brief states, e billion dollars earn
ed by this company In twenty-seven
about $4,000 900"
Further on the brief says:
TT has usually been claimed for
large corporations In this country
that they have Increased business and
decreased the cost to the consumer.
but in the case Of the Standard OIL
Company. It has. during ten or fifteen
years actually increased the prices OF
other products throughout the coun-
try. although the price Of its raw ma.
terial and cost Of manufacture and
sale during these years has increased
Pipe Lac business.
It is stated that during the years
from 1874 to 1889. the Standard obtain
ed control OF practically all Of the
pipe lines then existing and brought
them together under the control OF
the National Transit Company and ever
since It has sought to prevent or de-
-stroy- competition in pipe line business.
ter Pipe Company, then the only pipe
line to the seaboard. and succeeded In
getting an agreement with that COM
pany for division Of the business.
Through this and other agreements
with other companies and purchases,
the Standard, 1t Is alleged. has at the
present time control OF about ninety
Ave per cent. Of the transportatlon OF
crude oil to the Atlantic seaboard.
which by reason Of the large percent
age OF OIL exported, gives It q tre-
mendous advantage.
Recognizing the importance to the
standard Of railway transportation, its
ofiicials and their associates during the
last ten years 1t Is said. have been
directors in many Of the leading rail-
road systems OF the. United States. for
instance. the Standard interests have
In the Chicago. Milwaukee & st. Paul
four directors, Union and Southern
Pacific and Santa Fe two each; New
York, New Haven & Hartford. New
York Central and allied lines. Missouri
Pacific Boston G. Maine, Wisconsin
Central, Rutland Railroad and others.
one each. -
The brief says that The govern
rnent does not wish to be understood
as discouraging enterprises or as tax
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-06

~ <Im8 H4mJ30xlcs q
Variety In the hands Of perfor iners
with originality IL the keynote OF the
bill at the Majestic Theatre this week.
There's nothing sensational or hair
raising about the bin. It's plain. sim
pie. unaduiterated fun from start to
finish. Fun Of such character az would
put q chronic case OF gloom to the bad
In the first round.
The act that win most probably be
regarded ~ the headliner Of this weeks
bill In the public mind. IL the comedy
sketch. "A Woman's Way an old story
made new in the telling. Mr.. Ciubman
comes home drunk, the same old story
TO be sure. and ths-wife pretends that
she has run on with another man TO
bring the "idiot~ to HIS senses. Not
thing new about the story, but It
brought more laughs from yesterdays
audience than any other turn on the
husband. and IL excellent on the whole.
although he has iapses to the sober
state that are hard TO reconcile with
the maudiin drunk who stumbled over
the cat In the hall in making HIS ent-
rance on the stage.
The Two Mascagnfs made good yes
terday. though in q peculiar way. Both
are the acme Of grace. but their dane
ing is different from the uN,al run Of
things--the steps are something ems.
tirely new to Montgomery audiences,
and therefore appreciated the more.
Joe Whitehead and Flo Grierson. for
mer musical comedy stars. have q bit
Of fun and dancing that 10 all to the
good. Whitehead does most Of the
dancing and creates most OF the fun
and he has new jokes-whiIe Miss
| GriergQn follows acceptabiy.
Murray K. Hill a Co. have a talk
| ing act that lisa novelty. Once Hill
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-06
MAYOR LEAGUE PRAISES
FIREMEN FOR GOOD WORK

In, recognition Of the splendid work
OF the Fire Department on South Court
Street last Saturday. Mayor league
yesterday wrote Chief Browder and the
flremen a most complimentary and ap-
preciative letter.
In speaking OF the firemen's work
the Mayor said It was the best he has
ever seen done by any fire department.
and that only their activity and thor
ough knowledge OF the work prevented
a confiagration. He said the fire from
the first house had spread to several
wind blowing and almost all the houses
Of the neighborhood built OF wood. only
men OF the first class could have ham
died the situation as the firemen did.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-06
ARKANsAs srArrwTDERs.

Little Rock, ARK, April B.--The va
riousi Statewide prohibition bills pend
ing before the Senate will be In the
limelight on the Legislative slate the
coming week, which marks the begin
ming OF the close OF this session of
the Arkansas Legislature and the close
Of which will probably bring either the
victory or defeat Of Statewide prohibI-
ton In Arkansas.
, Many believe that the two branches
of the Legislature will be unable to
agree on the same prohibition measure
and that the latter will adjourn sine
die without having passed any kind OF
a Statewide prohibition bill.
There are now two Sta&ewide meas
ures pending before the Senate which
have been passed by the House.
One is joint resolution providing
for an amendment to the constitution
prohibiting the manufacture of liquor
in the State This IL submission
measure as the resolution would have
to be voted upon by the people. The
other bill passed the House and IL now
before the Senate and Is q bill proyid-
ing for statutory statewide prohibit
ton.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1909-04-06
ILLUMINATING OIL
TAGS BRING 81, oso

From the sale Of illuminating oil
tags, 31,e6s.37 has accrued to the &C
count of the State for the month of
March, and was received at the once
OF State Auditor Brandon yesterday
from President Thach. of the A. p l..
at which place the Inspection OF the
oils 10 made, and the tags sold.
The tags as required to be placed on
all Illuminating oils have been sold for
the past two years The oils are in
spected. the composition determined to
attain legal requirements, ana the tags
are sold. Ia cent per gallon, as q tax.
Much revenue accrues from the tag
sales. the amounts, for the past four
months, being December. &2.ese.44;
January, 22,s2b.s4; February, S2,7ls.es;
ttsrch. si.ess.sT.