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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-23
{. C. CROSS g. SON
Wholesale and Retail Butchers
and Packers, Have the Lar
geSt Christmas Display on
the Pacific CoaSt-EStab-
IiShed 1884-37O State St.

The general public is invited to
call at the market of e. G. Cross e
Son to witness the Xmas display Of
choice meats, sausages, etc, which
is the best that has been displayed
for several years.
With their Xmas display they also
have on exhibition a picture of their
grand display made at the same
market in 1892. This display was
headed by THE largest heifer ever
killed on the Pacific coast, which was
full-blooded shorthorned Durham,
and raised on the Ladd & Reed farm
in Yamhill county. This animal
weighed 1875 pounds and dressed
out a net weight of 1925 pounds. e.
G. Cross paid II cents per pound live
weight for this heifer, which made
total of $265.
This picture also shows II of the
finest steers the Willamette valley
ever produced, the aggregate weight
of which was $4,000 pounds. Thirty
five large fat sheep were also in this
exhibition, which, together with AZ
young pigs, and thousands of pounds
of lard and cured meats, made a dis
pldy IuO SIdhuSSJ 6N6l oSCh VI W DS
seen on the pacific coast. The pic
ture has recalled to the memory o.
the old-timers the great display
which is evidenced by the crowC
which has gathered around it the pas
| three days. 1t will be there for 9th
ers to see until Wednesday morning
when the steers which they now hav,
on exhibition will be cut up for tn
anxious ones who are waiting for I
nice juicy steak or roast.
The father and grandfather of thu
present firm took to San francisco
on December "a, 1868, the famous
! Oregon Baby This was 7-year
old short horned Durham steer whicl
weighed $3.50 pounus gross. Thi
| steer was the finest ever raised il
the United States and was placed Of
a six-horse truck and hauled througl
the streets of San Francisco to tn
amazement of all.
The butcher who bought and dis
played this steer sold the whole bee
at $1.00 per pound.
The firm of E. G. Cross & Son wis
to state that this is not hot-air. Al
figures were taken from solid fact
which can be shown by the books.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-23

For that Dull Feeling After Eating
have used Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and liver tablets for some time,
and can testify that they have done
me more good than any tablets l
have ever used. My trouble was a
heavy dull feeling after eating
David Freeman, Kempt, Nova Scotia.
These tablets strengthen the stom-
ach and improve the digestion. They
also regulate the liver and bowels.
They are far superior to pills but
cost no more. Get free sample at
all good drug stores and see what a
splendid medicine II is.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-23

windows this year. Their decorator,
Laud Hamilton, has taken particu-
lar pains with the big free Christ
mas show this season and has ar
ranged many commendable features.
Christmas trees loaded with joy in
spring toys for the little ones and
smoking jackets for the grown-ups
and abundance of articles for the
ladies make up the Meyers display.
A neat display has been installed
in the show windows of the Stock
ton store also. This establishment
has endeavored to attract the public
eye by placing before them goods
appropriate for Christmas gifts and
the shoppers can be seen pausing
before the windows in large groups.
The Barr Jewelry store has set up
| a glittering display of diamonds,
silverware. cut glass and many other
dainty Christmas presents. The
expansive windows in the Barr store
enable them to make splendid
showing of their offerings for
Christmas shoppers and they have
taken advantage of it.
The Chas. Hinges tewelry estab-
|
arranged a neat display of Christ
mas goods which are attracting the
attention of shoppers considerably
Mr.. Hinges has many beautiful of
ferings in the line of jewelry and
cut glass in his windows.
The Cross meat market on State
street has put out a display of Christ
mas meats. Hanging in front of the
| fnI IN1 scI, &c 10 hnnF 1nnnp-
ated up with ribbons and Christmas
green. The artistic butchers dressed
the beef nicely and added several
! scrolls and scOllops, presenting a
pleasing sight to the passer-by.
Steusloff brothers market has q
neat window display of meats and
snowy white lard for the inspection
of the public and to the credit OF
their shop. Several nicely butchered
beef and sheep are hung up on theil
walls.
An array of Christmas toys for
the little ones can be seen in the
large show windows of the Josse
Furniture company. Toys of every
description is on display in these
windows and the youngsters stand
by and look in with wistful express
sions on their expectant faces.
The Salem Woolen Mills store has
made a special display of the beauti
full Indian blankets manufactured by
the Pendleton wooden mills, owned
by Bishop Brothers, formerly of Sa
lem. They are in beautiful native
designs, and made of the finest Ore
gon wool, and very acceptable fol
p Christmas presents.
The Barnes Cash Store window
represent an ideal Christmas display
In one OF the show windows there Il
large painting, showing tree
= covered with a mantle Of white
around which are wreaths and gar
lands of Oregon grape and holly
Christmas gifts galore can be seel
: in the show window Of Rostein
: Greenbaum's clothing establishment
: Wearing apparel of the most desir
: able sort is on display in this estab
: lishment to attract the interest o
= both young and old.
ID. A. White e. Company, the loca
, feed men, are in the line with
( first-class display OF Christmas fee
F. for the dumb animals. A nice DIS
play of winter stock foods has bee
= SIT mp in the windows.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-23
SCHOONER and
ENTIRE CREW
FEARED LOST
UNITED Press LEASED wIRp.l

San Francisco, Dec. 23.-The fate
of Captain Harry L. Hansen and the
nine members of the crew of the
lumber schooner Susie Plummer is
causing much anxiety in shipping
circtles here today.
The schooner was last sighted by
the liner Kaga Maru about 100 miles
southwest of Cape Flattery. She ap-
peared to have been abandoned.
The owners of the Susie Plummer,
beyond the receipt of a dispatch
stating that the government tug
Snohomish left Neah Bay late last
evening in search of the ship, have
had no word from her today. They
are of the opinion that if the ship has
been abandoned, the crew has been
picked up by a passing vessel, and
is now en- route to some coast port.
The Susie Plummer left Puget
Sound for San Pedro December 5.
She carried a cargo of lumber.
Seattle, Wash, Dec. 2S.-Accord-
ing to a wireless dispatch received
here this afternon from the captain
of the steamer Minnesota, the wreck
of the schooner Susie M. PlummeT
was passed at 10 o'clock this morn
Ing southwest of Flattery. The ves-
sci was dismasted and waterlogged
and there was no sign of life on
board.
All the small boats were gone and
the schooner was drifting helpless
ly, a dangerous derelict.
No tidings have reached here as tC
the fate of Captain Hansen and the
members of the crew
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-23
HE REFORMED.
A Flash of Lightning Made Him See
His Evil Ways.


A group of men sitting on the dry
goods boxes in front of country
store were discussing big storms.
''ThereS no use in talking" remark
ed one of them I'VE are all badly
scared in thunderstorm"
II remember one time when l was.
sure enough" said another. 1T was
about year after was married. and
| was on my way home from town. 1t
began to thunder and tighten when L
was about halfway there. and the rain
fell in sheets. / stopped under a big
tree. | knew that wasn't safe, but
thought I'd risk it,
In a few minutes the lightning
struck a tree about a hundred feet
away. and l fell down. either from the
shock or from fright. don't know
which to this day. But / got up again.
and NV hair rose on end when l re-
membered that / had plug of tobac-
co in my pocket
What had that to do with itT
Nothing but this: My wife didn't
know / chewed tobacco. She hated
the weed like poison. What If l had
been killed and that plug of tobacco
found in my poeket| | thought.
think had the worst fright right
then that ever had in my life"
"WelI?"
well. before the next fash came
took that plug out Of my pocket and
threw il as far as I could send 1t. and
| have never chewed tobacco since"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-23
DIR. STONES
Drug Store

The only cash drug store in Oregon;
owes no one, and no one owes
It; carries large stock; its shelves.
counters and show cases are loaded
with drugs, medicines, notions, toilet
articles, wines and liquors of all
kinds for medicinal purposes. DR..
Stone is a regular graduate In medi-
cine and has had many years of ex-
perience in the practice Consulta-
tions are free. Prescript shH are
free. and only regular prize. toc med
icine. DIR. Stone can b 'ound at his
drug store. Salem, Or, I-om z in the
morning until 9 at night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-23
The New MethOdlst Choir.

The fine chorus choir OF the Nj. H..
church. under the direction OF Mr..
f. S. Mendenhall, will render next
Sunday evening a beautiful Christ
mas cantata entitled THE Prince OF
Peace" by John Spencer Camp. This
is an elaborate and artistic work OF
the highest order, takes about one
hour in its rendition, and contins
several most effective choral num-
bers. solo selections and some beau
tiful male chOruses, which evidence
the effectiveness OF the work In ey-
cry way. The entire evening will
be given over 10 the choir, and all
lovers OF good music are assured q
most enjoyable musical service.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-23

Daylight saloons is Gov Hayes, OF
Washington, hobby.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-23

Mrs. S. Joyce. Claremont, N. H.,
writes: About a year ago I bought
two bottles of FOley's Kidney Rem
edy. II cured me OF a severe case
of kidney trouble OF several years
standing. 1t certainly is a grand,
good medicine, and heartily recon-
mend II. =. c. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-23
Succeeds Himself.

Washington, Dec. 23.-Secretary
of Commerce and Labor Nagel an
nounced this afternoon officially the
re-appoitment of H. II. North as
commissioner of immigration at San
Francisco.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-23
Hexanethyleneretramine.

The above is the name of a Ger
man chemical, which is one OF the
many valuable ingredients of Foley's
Kidney Remedy. Hexamethylenete-
iramine is recognized by medical text
books and authorities as a uric acie
solvent and antiseptic for the urine.
Take Foley's Kidney Remedy as soon
as you notice any Irregularities and
avoid a serious malady. J. @. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-12-23

For Eczema, letter and Salt Rheum
The intense itching characteristic
Of these ailments is almost instantly
allayed by Chamberlain Salve.
Many severe cases have been cured
By II. Tor sale by all good drug
gists.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-01
OUTH DAKOTA BUSINESS DURING
YEAR 1908.
OF SOUTH DAKOTA.

bVpolN llltlil vi hS III
Company'S Certificate OF Authority.
Whereas. The Fire Association of Phil
adelphia, a corporation organized under the
laws of Pennsylvania. has filed in this
office a sworn statement exhibiting its
condition and business for the year end
ing December 81. 1908. conformable to
the requirements of the laws of this state
regulating the business Of insurance:
and,
Whereas. The said company has filed
in this office a duly certified copy of its
charter, with certificate of organization.
in compliance with the requirements OF
the insurance laws aforesaid;
Now, therefore. I. o. S. Basford, Com
missioner of Insurance of the State OF
South Dakota, pursuant to the provisions
of said laws, do hereby certify that the
above named company is fully empow-
cred, through it's authorized agents, to
transact it's appropriate business of Fire
Insurance in this state, according to the
laws thereof, until the 3lst day of De-
cember, A. d. 1909.
In testimony whereof. I have hereunto
set my hand and official seal at Pierre.
this 23rd day OF March, A. ID. 1909.
(Seal.) o. S. BASFORD,
Commissioners OF Insurance.
By 7 A. Schubert, Chic Clerk.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-01
HOME FOR CONSERVATIVES TO BE
SITUATED ON BEAUTIFUL
SYLVAN LAKE

1t is announced by the state board of
charities and corrections after a trip
over Custer county that they cannot
find a location for the new state san,
itarium for tuberculosis PATIENTS, that
was placed there by the last session of
the Legislature, for the unusual rea-
son that there is not any available
land. They found that practically all
of the county is in the forest reserve
lands reserved by the government and
that they cannot find in the occasional
tracts homesteaded any that could even
be considered for the home. Accord
ingly they are proceeding to select a
site in the government land, and will
ask congress to appropriate $40 acres
for the purpose of the home. 1t is
planned to locate the home zeal Sylvan
Lake, the most beautiful spot in the
Black Hills, a district prolific of fine
scenery. The altitude will be $500
feet, just the same as the new camp
for consumptives established in Colo
RADIO by the Woodmen lodge. 1t will
be necessary for the home to have a
considerable amour of tillable land, on
which to produce feed for stock. Pat
tents in such sanitariums must be Civ
en- a gread deal of milk and eggs, and
because it will be located in the heart
of a district of government land, feed
for milch COWS will command a pro-
hibitive price. The legislature allowed
$4,000 for the first expenditures in
the construction of the building for
the camp. The board, however, ex-
poets to appoint the superintendent in
the near future, that he may begin a
campaign of education, such as is car
ried on by the superintendent of the
Iowa home, before it was opened at
Iowa City.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-01
and YanktOn strongly in the field.
Woman's Relief Corps

This auxiliary, holding its session at
the same time, it was estimated had
more than 1000 ladies in attendance
at some of their meetings, and they
have been greatly complimented by the
public and the press for the splendid
business ability. Their sessions were
characterized by the utmost good feel
ing and harmony throughout. Follow
ing are the officers for the ensuing year:
Mrs. Almera Stowell, Aberdeen,
president.
Mrs. Minnie Buck, Hudson, senior
vice president.
Mrs. Estella Graves, Artesian, jun
Tor vice president.
Mrs. Luella Waters, Aberdeen
treasurer.
Mrs. Charlotte Booth, Sioux Falls
chaplain.
Executive board: Mrs. Sarah Chase,
Mrs. Elizabeth Connell, Mrs. Margaret
Gardner, all of Aberdeen; Mrs. Ella
Rizzell, Elk Point and Mrs. Helen
Chase, Salem.
Mrs. S. Nevada Hereford of Yankton
was elected delegate-at- large to the
national convention at Salt Lake City
in August, with Mrs. Matilda Lawrence
of Huron as alternate. The other dele
gates to the national convention were
Mrs. Mary Stewart of Hot Springs and
Mrs. Sarah Van Walker of Milbank,
with Mrs. Mary Osborn of Yankton
and Mrs. Laura Eldridge of Sioux
Falls as a~lternates.
Mrs. Minnie Fox of Brookings, pres
ident of the state w. R. C. department
presided over the meeting most ac-
c~eptably, and Mrs. Lucy P. Brown of
Gettysburg who acted as critic, was
highly complimented as a fine parlia-
m~entarian.
The Sioux Falls corps, under the di-
rection of Mrs. Mary Brown, president,
exempliied the ritual of the corps from
beginning to end. All were dressed in
white, and the exemplifcation was bea-
utifully given.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-01
I'm and About the State

concerned, and a Homecoming will be
held for South Dakota yearly, in some
town in the state, and an association
with that idea in view was organized,
and the following officers were elected
to serve until the text meeting is held:
Col. II. H. Orr, Brookings, president;
Col. S. H. Jumper, Aberdeen, first vice
president; Hon. Abe Van Osdel, Mission
Hill, second vice president; Hon. H. H,
Keith, Sioux Falls, third vice president;
7. B. Roberts, Aberdeen, secretary; C.
N. Harris, Aberdeen, Treasurer; Doane
Robinson, Pierre, Historian. The fol-
lowing gentlemen, with the president
will serve as an executive committee:
R. E. Dowdell, Artesian; G. w. Math-
ews, Brookings; D. NJ. Inman, Vermil-
lion; Geo. Schlosser, Sioux Falls; D.
C.. Thomas, WATERFOWL; NJ. Sweeney,
Rapid City; T. Thorson, Canton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-01

Rev. A. Thurman, formerly of Mil
bank but now living at Seattle, Wash,
has announced that he will walk the
entire distance from Seattle to Boston,
preaching on the way. A peculiar fea-
ture is the fact that this feat is the
out come of the sobriquet "Adam MUIR.
man, Tramp Preacher" which he was
doubled during a controversy with a
local e1itor. He was compelled to give
up his charge at Milbank about a year
ago on account of poor health. Owing
to having to take much physical exer-
else, he has decided to tramp across
tae continent.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-01
HUNDREDS IN DRESS PARADE
Probably More Veterans Than Will
Ever Again Be Assembled in
South Dakota March in Grand
Review at Siouy Falls

A sight the equal of which will pro-
badly never again be witnessed in
South Dakota was that presented be-
fore the Sioux Falls auditorium last
Wednesday. Three hundred veterans,
fatigued by a ten blocks march, enter.
ed the city headquarters, after a march
before thousands, with heads barred,
still stepping bravely to the inspiring
music of the shrill fife and the rafting
drum. More thar half Of the 700 vet
Grams estimated to be in the city could
not march, because of physical inabil,
ity, but were on the line of march and
watched their comrades with tear
dimmed eyes. Hundreds, perhaps, of
the veterans, were scattered through
the crowd of thousands which lined
the course of the parade. Hundreds
also of the members of the Woman g
Relief corps were among the crowds
witnessing the march of the old sold
ders, the feature of the South Dakota
G. A. R. encampment.
Following the squad of city police,
and escorted by the militiamen of the
South Dakota national guard. Com.
pany B, were Gen. o. 0. Howard, only
surviving general of the Civil war
Past National Commander, Eli Tor,
rance; Department Commander War
ZEN Osborn and staff, and the officers
of the day, mounted.
This was ncminally the closing and
browning feature of the most successful
encampment ever held in the state. The
weather was not at all propitious, but
when it was not possible to be out on
the public h~oroughfare, every conven-
ience was provided on the inside for
the visitors, and the veterans, aided
by the civilians Of the Queen City
have once more demonstrated their
ability to entertain. The session
throughout was a great success. There
were many distinguished visitors from
abroad present. The city was beauti-
fully decorated.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
A. s. Stewart, Hot Springs, comman-
der.
James Tierly, Alexandria, senior vice
commander.
Urias Skinner, WATERFOWL, junior
vice commander.
A. J. Boyle, Yankton, chaplain.
j. II. Smith, Huron, medical direc-
tor.
The delegates elected to the national
acampment at Salt Lake City In Aug
ust were A. T. Bridgeman Of Spring
field (delegate-at-large); j. s. Pratt,
of Spearfsh, and w. H. Loucks of
Egan. The alternates elected were Geo.
A. Ludlow, Sioux Falls; J. A. Cakes,
Egan and J B. Wolgemuth, Mitchell,
Watertewn was chosen as the next
place of meeting in 1910, with Mitchell
losing by only eve votes. Geddes
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-01
SEED OF THE VIOLET.
Flower Blooms Twice In a Season
Its Explosive Pod.

Flower Blooms Twice In a Season
Its Explosive Pod.
The common wild violet affords one
Of the most remarkable illustrations of
the care and apparent forethought Of
nature in preserving a species. AS
everybody knows, the violet grows in
the shade, in pastures, woods and
fields where the grass is abundant and
long. 1t m up early in the spring
and flowers at a time when the grass
Is most abundant and succulent. OF
course it Is liable to be cut down by
the scythe, but much more likely is 1t
to be bitten of by grazing animals.
The violets that come in the spring
either do no seed at all or very spar.
ingly, SO that II the plant relied on it,
spring flowers for seed 1t would proba,
bly, perish off the earth in a very few
years.
But in the late fall the plant bears
another crop of blossoms that are new.
err seen save by the professional DO
tanist. They r very small, utterly
Insignificant in app lance, and grow
either just at or below the surface OF
the ground. These are the flowers
which produce the seeds for the next
season. The flowers On long stems
blooming in spring are only for show;
the hidden flowers are for use, and the
number of seeds they bear may be
judged from the ease with which .
wild violet led spreads.
When the seeds are ripe the pod ex-
plodes, scattering them TO a consider
able distance, often to ten or twelve
feet from the parent plant, so that In
spite of its boasted modesty the vio-
let not only takes care Of itself but be
comes q troublesome aggressor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-01
MAY SHOWN TO BE WET MONTH
Precipitation in South Dakota Was an
inch Above Recorded Normal

The United States weather bureaus
summary of weather in South Dakota
for May is reported from the weather
bureau at Huron as follows:
The weather was on the whole cool
er and wettcr, and there was less sun
shine, than is usual for May. The TEN
p%erature was below normal over practi-
cally all districts, and the precipita-
ton, part of that in the northern and
Black Hills counties being in the form
of snow, was generally greater than
usual. No injurious frosts were report
ed subsequent to the 10th. Brisk to
high winds were frequent. A maxi
u velocity of sixty-two miles an
hour was recorded at Pierre, Hughes
county, on the 9Th. There was less
than the normal amount of sunshine.
The mean temperature for the state
as a whole was about ! degree below
normal. The maximum temperatures
occurred on the 4th or 5th, at the ma
JOrity of stations, and ranged from 90
degrees at Elk Point, Union county, to
IS degrees at Lead, Lawrence county.
Compared with the records of nineteen
preceding years, there have been five
with a lower mean temperature; eight
with a higher maximum, and none
with a lower minimum temperature in
May.
The precipitation averaged over an
inch above normal, and was in excess
of the normal over nearly all counties.
The greatest excess was in parts of
the Black Hills district, where in
places the total monthly amounts ex-
ceeded twelve inches. Compared with
the records Of nineteen preceding years
there have been only three in which
the average precipitation in May was
greater"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1909-07-01
SOUTH DAKOTA HOME COMING

The South Dakota Home Coming
celebration at Aberdeen was perhaps
one Of the most successful occasions
of the kind ever pulled off in the north
west. The enterprising citizens Of that
growing metropolis, spared neither
trouble or expense in making it the
success that it was. 1t was unfortunate
that North Dakotians took so little in
terest. However, those present, coming
from every quarter of the globe, all
OF them pioneers of the territory, en-
joyed themselves to the fullest extent
and 1t was the universal expression
and surprise, that so many of the cold
timers" came to the meeting.
Ideal weather conditions prevailed
throughout the Homecoming. The
plan to make the affair an annual one,
alternating between the two states was
abandoned, so far as North Dakota is