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The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
For Pressing Platte. skirts.

Plated Skirts which have been
washed are difficult to press. Time
and expense may be gsved by having
The work donS after the following
method. which Is fo- -51olen skirts
especially: BesSre the skir has be-
come BADLY creased or runpled run
. basting thread. using short, even
stitches. down the entire ength Of
sach crease which marks the folds
Of the plAits. By this means, after
the skirt has been washed, the pro-
per location of each Iest can read
liz b determined. and the pressing
done successfully.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
Selected Self Made This Ink.

A Chinese newspaper contains the
following advertisement of a local ink
manufacturer: AT the shop Tae
Shing C'Prosperous In the extremely,
very good ink. Fine! fine! Ancient
shop, great-grandfather grandfather.
father; very hard; picked with care,
selected self made this ink. Fine and
hard, with attention. The ink is
heavy; so is gold The eyes of the
dragon glitter and dazzle; so does this
ink No one makes like it,"
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
The SRayfng Skvscrannr-

Through the chance of perfect ad-
tustment in the way OF balance, of
row Of large photographs that
hang On = wall o. an office building
down town the clerks in the place
lave q good deal o. quiet amusement
With persons who visit the place for
the hrst time. Owing to this bal
ance the pictures are easily sway
ed by the wind that blows through
the open windows and since the Of
nee force goes In for fresh air the
year round :hs pictures are never
still. The joke lies In catching the
korrihed expression on the faces Of
fhe callers when they get q sight of
the swinging frames. Then 1t is al
ways explained with due solemnity, II
the bSEs is not around that the sway
Ing Of the frames is due to the oscil-
lAtioa OF the structure. It usually
takes some time for the object of the
Joke 70 see the point. Meanwhile hs
has suffered = considerable SHOCK
y. 2. World.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
Talk TO Interest.

To keep a man interested-wheth-
er the man be your husband or lover
is to talk about things with which
he is familiar and which he likes.
Shirtwaists are very useful and
may be made quite ornamental by lit
tie insertion here and there, but men
do not care how they are made.
Neither do they hunger and thirst
after new cookery receipts
The housemaid's blunders and John
ny's tendency to wear out the knees
of his stockings first are important to
you and any other woman who can af-
ford a hOusemaid and has a Johnny
to darn for, but you simply can't make
man see their Importance, so why
try?
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07

Sacks and Company; Department Store.
S. Kann and Sons; Department Store
NJ. GoIdenbergs Department Store.
George Godenburg 463 Pennsylvania avenue Department
DRUGGISTS
Gray and Gray True Reformer Building street. northwest
Southwestern Drug Company, Second H. Streets southwest
Board and Mcclure, 1912 18th street. northwest.
w. L. Smith, 9TH street, northwest
Leroy H. Harris, 600 3rd street, southwest.
J. R. Mayer, 4h and streets, southwest.
L. NJ Day and Company, 18th and Streets northwest.
J. w. Morse 1904 street, northwest
George Murray, 2oI D street. southwes
Nappers Pharmacy 1916 9TH street northwest
Narke Pharmacy, Goth street, northwest
l. NJ Sngleons Pharmacy, 20 and streets, northwest
JOBBERS
Tony Daon Shoe Findings 1913 Seventh Street Northwest
George Goldberg, I63 Pennsylvania avenue.
M. Garfnkle, III7 7h street. northwest
J. Scheinerman and Son, 1890 18th sreet southeast
GENERAL DEALERS
T. J. Watts Pennsylvania avenue
NJ. A. Harrss, $40 Florida avenue, Northwest
J. Fairfax, 1906 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
J. H Maxwell Terminal R. R. yards Pullman Porers Rooms
A. A. Viennas, Ills Pennsylvania avenue
J. ]. Wilson, 635 G street. northwest
All FOWL Supply Companies HOwards Polish in their outfits
All Barracks and Forts around Washington Towards Polish
A Holtman's Shoe Store, Pennsylvania
Arthur Martin, los Sth street. northwest
National Shoe Manufacturing and Repair Company Az 9th
w. A. Taylor New York
Harris goo nth street. northwest
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
A Clever Bear.

A noted ethnelogist observed in
vIcnnA = bear deliberately making
With bis paw. q current in some wa
ssr which was close to the bars of his
cage 20 a. to draw a piece OF foat-
Tag bread within his reach. These
actions Of the bear could hardly be
attributed TO instinct or inherited
habit, As theY would be of little use
"a an animal in a state OF nature.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
Pc cts For~c+fUlneeS.

Mr.. Arthur CO'eridee. speaking at
the summer festival Of the College for
Working Women. at which the bishop
of London presided, related that the
poet COleridge once journeyed from
Highgate to HOlbOTn TO visit a nephew.
Sir William H. COleTidge. II was very
cold weather, and the poet had on a
dOuble-breated waiStcOat which met
just below his neck 1t was discovered
that he had got no shirt. His nephew
demonstrated with him. to which the
poet replied: I'm very sorry, VIII
liam, very sorry; but I've forgotten
my shirt" Upon this Sir William
kindly lent his uncle a shirt, and. -
said the speaker, 4 regret to say that
very necessary garment was never re-
turned to its original owner"
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
The Failing Barometer.

The rich man was enjoying his
first cruise on his new yacht
Suddenly the captain came aft
He looked anxious.
What's the good word, captain 90
the owner asked.
The barometer Is falling rap
idly" the skipper nervously an
swered.
You must have hung IL On
loose nail" shs owner pleasantly
suggested.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
BaIsae In Church PeM.

The woman who had left . vol
atne OF Balzac In the church pew on
prayer meeting night felt little bit
ashamed when she asked for the
book. but the sexton assured her she
need not feel that way. Many
things are left in the church." he
said. and some OF them are a whole
lot less respectable than Balzac. At
tar each service the pews yield =
strange grtst of forgotten or dis
eAr5sd articles"
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
ooUNTERFEIrERs' NEW SCHEME
HoS the Smooth Demonstration Gets
His Victims Coin.

His Victims Coin.
'-ons OF the latest schemes Of the
counterfeit money swindlers Is to
show guilIible people a machine with
which they can print for themselves
large size Bills, initiative OF Govern
ment currency" said Capt. 8. r.
hhodes, formerly OF the secret ser
vice. This money producing ma
chine has q smooth demonstrator
who will, after getting a prospective
victim interested. turn the crank and
grind out q $50 note, which, 1t Is
needless to say, is genuine. The
Vlc1m shows the bill to q bank CASH
Ter, and hears 1t pronounced good,
and his mercenary nature being
A-oused, he sees visions of gigantic
wealth, and hands over to Mr.. Sharp
eT $500, or at least $3.50, for the
instrument that is going to make him
& Rockefeller. It is needless to say
Lhat the subsequent specimens turn
% out are such miserable imitatians
that they would hardly fool a blind
man, bat the ignoramus is IN a place
where he can't make a roar for his
lost money.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
Terrifying Threat,

Halt or I'll shoot at you!" cried
the policeman.
The hold-up man only laughed and
continued to sprint
IF you don't halt I'll shoot up Ia
the air!" shouted the cop, desperately.
The criminal threw up both hands
and submitted to arrest. Liberty was
dear to him. but the risk was too
great
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
Quill TcOthpicks.

The largest quill toothpick fae-
bry in the world Is near Paris. whers
thsFe Il an annual product Of 2e.-
zee zee quilts. The factory was
stsrtsa 70 maks quill pens, but when
ehsss vsat cut Of general use 1t was
s.sxsrssd into a toothpick mill.
The Washington bee., 1909-08-07
In tha GardAn.

Rose-Isn't that vine a fool to run
up so many feet in a single season?
Tulip should say 50, but. you see,
he's only sucker.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
RESTAURANT AND HOTEL
PRIVILEGES STILL BARRED
Ten ALDERMEN TIED ON MATTER THAT
HAS JUST BEEN VOTED DOWN OVER
WHELMINGLY AT PORTLAND

Ten city fathers responded TO roll
call last night. Alderman Moores
rose to a question OF personal privi-
lege, saying IL had been incorrectly
reported that his committee was hold
ing up a bill. The record would show
that the ordinance committee had
reported adversely on the ordinance
permitting hotels an restaurants
to serve Liquors with meals, May "a,
and the report was adopted. The
recorders books showed that Mr..
Moores' statement was correct, as he
claimed.
Mr.. Greenbaum questioned the
record, saying that, at his request,
the bill had gone over until the mem
her who introduced II could be
present, Citizens interested in the
ordinance were present, and claim
this action was taken. II was upon
this information that Mr.. Hofer had
asked that the bill be reported from
the ordinance committee. The ad-
verse report on the bill was not
signed by Mr. Moores, as chairman
Of the ordinance committee, but was
signed by Messrs. Eldrldge and Mof-
NIT. This Is published in the inter-
est OF justice TO Mr.. Moores.
Mr.. Waters moved that the vote
by which the adverse report was
adopted be reconsidered.
Mayor Rodgers ruled that the vote
killing the bill without discussion
could be reconsidered. on vote be-
ing taken the record was:
To Elliott. Greenbaum
Hofer. Stoltz, Waters, 8.
Against econsideration-Eld -Eldridge,
HIM, Presnall. Moores, Sauter. 8.
The vote being a tie Mayor Rodg-
ers cast his vote in the negative, de-
foating reconsideration.
Mr.. Hofer gave notice that he
would reintroduce the bill at the
next meeting OF the council.
An ordinance TO allow the Port
land Railway. Light & Power Co. to
yaeate $50 feet OF its track at the
state fair grounds, and enter the
same on state lands. Read twice and
referred TO ordinance committee.
Ordinances were read and passed,
establishing grades, adopting plans
and specifications and ordering inn
proyements on Broadway street, on
North Sixth street, Market street
and Hood street. with six inches OF
gravel and four inches OF crushed
rock.
Mr.. Stolz said he hoped there
would be no remonstrances TO these
improvements. He did not believe
mans hfe would be safe who would
sign remonstrance, such was the
spirit OF progresC. He wanted TO
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
Notice of Intention 60 Improve a
Portion OF Market Street.

Notice is hereby given that the
Common Council OF the City OF Sa-
lem, oregon, deems IL expedient 10
improve, and proposes to improve, at
the expense OF the abutting and ad-
jacent property, Market street, in
said city from tre west line OF Lib
erty street TO the west line OF Broad
way street and from the east line OF
Broadway street TO the west line OF
9th street, by grading the roadway OF
said portion OF said street and by
placing thereon gravel and crushed
rock and rolling the same with a
steam roller, all to be done In accord
ance with the plans and specifica-
tions adopted by the Common Coun-
ell on the Sth day OF June, 1909, and
now on file In the ONCE OF the city
recorder, and by doing all things re-
quired In said plans and specifca-
tions, which show an estimate OF the
cost OF said Improvement, and are
hereby referred to and made a part
OF this notice.
Remonstrances may be filed In the
manner and within the time provided
by law.
Date OF first publication OF this
notice June o. 1909.
BY order OF the Common Council.
W. A. MoORES,
6-9-llt Recorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09

know II this was the proper time to
notify the oregon Electric that they
must lower their tracks on Broad
way. Mayor Rodgers said II was,
and. the recorder was instructed to
notify that corporation. Mr.. Hill
said that the people wanted these i'm
proveme--ts, and the oregon Elec-
trio had promised to make a proper
compliance with the city's grade. He
expressed the hope that they would
do so.
Bill OF A. l.. Fraser for repairs on
city hall was referred 10 committee
on public buildings.
Bill OF j. r. Goode for 800 for
damages sustained on defective. side
walk on north side OF Asylum avenue
Referred 10 city attorney.
Conncil adjourned to meet Monday
evening at s p. m.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
Men Past Fifty in Danger.

Men past middle life have found
comfort and relief In Foley's Kidney
Remedy, especially for enlarged pros
tate gland. which Is very common
among elderly men. l.. II. Morris,
Dexter, KY. writes: up TO a year
ago my father suffered from kidney
and bladder trouble and several ply
s.cians pronounced II enlargement
OF the PROSTATE gland. and advised
an operation. On account OF his age
we were afraid he could not stand IL,
and recommended Foley's Kidney
Remedy, and the first bottle relieved
him, and after taking the second
bottle he was no longer troubled
with this complaint" j. G. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
Left Fati Back Slender.
Bv "FOOtlights."

Glan and his overweight chorus
from the "Aeroplane" company have
returned to New York in what may
be described as greatly reduced cir
cumstances. Not as to finances, let
II be said, nor yet in numbers, glory
be. but in avoirdupois-that is to say
gross flesh. The entire galaxy has
lost out in this respect, much to its
advantage.
IL seems the people out west will
support slim ballerinos, and no 9TH
er, and our famous balloon chorus"
carried, so to speak, no weight with
them. They treated that prize col
nection of fat New York beauties
with an unprecedented coldness. Con
sequently Glau faced the promblem
of reducing the entire front and rear
rows at once, or shipping them back
excess" baggage. II was a ter
rife job, as all who saw the Aero
plane" before Il left this tolerant
town will admit, but our ingenious
townsman tackled IL and succeeded
broke all records, In fact. And
thereby hangs n tale worthy of any
fat lady's attention.
p Glau didn't rehearse his flock into
shape, nor ltarve them into line, nor
yet worry them. verbally, into shad-
ows. He paid salaries regularly and
let them eat and drink as they listed.
He simply hung up new rule in the
dressing rooms, to the effect that
every lady less than Ave feet seven
who weighed In excess OF 15O pounds
must take a teaSpoonful after each
meal and at beltime Cor about when
ever her bedtime ought to bel OF the
following: One-half ounce Marmo-
la, Y ounce Fluid Extract Cascara
Aromatic, and 3h ounces Pepper
mint Water.
They did II and in a month aver
aged loss OF a pound day apiece.
That's a dandy receipt" says Glau,
simple, pleasant, harmless and a
worker from the word go Wish
could get railroad rate reducer hall
as good"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09

the best shots on the coast will par
ticipate, excursion on the upper
lake and ride on the new smoke
wagons" There will also be a grand
water carnival at night on the beau
titul lake, Ewauna, the finest spec
tacle ever seen in the Inland Empire.
IL will be greedy visitor indeed who
viii long for more when the Klamath
Falls people get through with him.
Excursions will be run from Sacra-
mento and San Francisco and a big
one from Portland.
If YOU want to have the time Of
your life, and see one OF the liveliest
of inland towns, just take a run down
to klamath. For further particulars
call on your s. p. agent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
What aAIariOn HarlandS Thinks OF
COTsrOLEN 80.

New York, December 18th, 1903
The N. X. Fairbank Company. Chicago.
Ill.
Dear slrs; Many years ago 1 discon-
tinued the use Of lard In my kitchen
inent-COTTOLENE, then comparative
ly a new product.
Since my nrst trial OF it. can truly
say that Ii has given complete satis-
faction; whethef a. Is used alone, as
shortening" or in combination with
butter In pastry, biscuits, etc, OF in
frying. IL has never disappointed me.
/ honestly believe IL 10 be the very
best thing OF It's kind ever offered 20
the American housekeeper. and l am
3 lad of the opportunity to make nay
conviction public,
Yours truly.
Marion Harland."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09

In sickness, II a certain hidden
nerve goes wrong, then the organ
that this nerve controls will also
surely fail. IL may be q stomach
nerve, or Il may have given strength
to the heart and kidneys. II was DR..
Shoop that first pointed to this vital
truth. DR.. Shoop's restorative was
not made to dose the stomach nor to
temporarily stimulate the heart or
kidneys. That old-fashioned method
is all wrong. DR.. Shops Restora-
tive goes directly TO these failing In
side nerves. The remarkable sue
cess OF this prescription demonstrates
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
STANFORD REFUSES TO
RECOGNIZE UNION LABOR

Stanford University, CAL, June 9.
1t is feared here that the policy
of open shop" declared by the SUI
perintendent of construction for the
work of rebuilding the university
structures destroyed by the earth
quake of April 16, 1906, may result
in a repetition Of the labor troubles
prevalent here some time ago.
Yesterday evening the union paint
ers employed on the campus were laid
of by the superintendent for refus-
ing to give up their Saturday half
holiday, and work under the "open
shop" standard.
Much structural steel work neces-
sarily will have TO be done, ans as
the structural steel work In this sec
tion is controlled practically by the
union men, the result of the decision
of the superintendent to have the
work done under the "open shop"
conditions will be watched with inter-
est.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
INDIANS IN WAR PAINT, cow BOYS. AND
STAGE COACHES IN PARADE BIG BAR
BECUE, WATER CARNIVAL At NIGHT
EXCURSIONS ON THE LAKE AND
GENERAL JOY

Klamath Falls will celebrate the
completion of her railroad next Mon
day, June IA. There will be an old
fashioned barbecue on the famous
Hot Syringe tract, a ball game be-
tween two Indian teams, one from
Chemawa and the other from the
klamath Indian school. The Pacific
coast tennis tournament, lasting
three days.
There will also be a historical pa
rade with Indians in war paint, cow
boys n costume, pack trains and
freighters, stage coaches and all the
old-time conveyances, and the mod
ern auto. There will be a prize trap
shooting contest, in which some of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
Looking Ones Best.

It's a woman's delight 10 look
her best but pimples, skin eruptions.
sores and bOils rob life of Joy. Lis
tent Bucklen's Arnica SalVe cures
them; makes the skin soft and vel
vety. II glorifies the face. Cures
Pimples, Sore Eyes. Cold Sores.
Cracked Lips, Chapped Hands. Try
II. Infallible for Piles. 25e at j. G
Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09

The Moir Grocery Co., composed
OF II. w and w. II. Moir, has been
succeeded by the firm of Mitchell e.
Moir, composed OF Lee j. Mitchell
and w. II. Moir, who will conduct
first-class family grocery business at
the same place.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
DIR. STONES
Drug Store

The only cash drug store in Ore
Eon. 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. DI.
Stone is a regular graduate in med
icine, and has had many years OF en-
perience In the practice. Consulta-
tons are free. Prescriptions are
free, and only regular prices for
medicine DR.. Stone can be toand
At his drug store. Salem. Or. from
IN the morning until 8 at night
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09

the wisdom OF treating the actual
cause OF these falling organs. And
II is indeed easy to prove. A simple
Ave or ten-days' test will surely tell
Try at once, and sect Sold by By
Capital Drug Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
SALEM EMPLOYMENT
BUREAU

(Phone Main 9b8.)
Ten laborers wanted at once; ~
per day. A long job.
One team wanted; - per day.
Ring up and secure your position
before the order is filled.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
Harvard Painless Dentists

Corner Park and Washington SITS.
over Royal Bakery, Portland. or.
Largest and best equipped Dental estab,
lishment In the world 20 offices In United
States. Open Sunday, 10 1. Daily until q.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09


poisonous s Dpensatory
OF all other injurious
medicines affect
produce constipation All reliable upods
DR. STONES DRUG STORE O. w PUTNAM Co. @NGo 0RABER.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09

The whole system is off the key
stomach upset, bowels slug
eish, head heavy, skin sallow
md the eyes dull. You cannot
be right again until the cause
Of the trouble is removed. Cor
ret the flow of bile, and gently
Stimulate the liver to healthful
nction by taking
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
Nervous People

may now have no fear Of the dental chair.
READ WHAT MRS. llANLEi SAYS
I had 10 teeth extracted at the Harvard
reCommcnd them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
WhalebOne Plate $40

A Great Discovery, the Neto WhdloVoRe
Plate, which In ,..v lightest and strongest
set known does not cover the roof OF the
10 years.
ti0OO-wE CHALLENGE THE WORLD.
We will forfeit $1,000 TO any charitable
Institution for the dentist who can make a
plate for Slb as good as we make for $40
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
10 Year Guarantee

TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT PAIN
Free When Other Work 10 ordered
by our new system OF painless dentistry.
used by us alone. our success Is due 20 the
high,grade work done by our expert, gentle
manly operators.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-06-09
BEECHAM'S
PILLS

the bile remedy that is safe to
use and convenient to take.
A dose or two will relieve the
nausea and dizziness, operate
The bowels, carry new life to
The blood, clear the head and
improve the digestion.
These old family pills are the
natural remedy for bilious
complaints and quickly help
the liver to
Strike the Key
note of Health
Bold Everywhere. In boxes lOe. and ase.
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-01

The Dutchman ran his sleepy cye
over it, grunted "Goot!" sigaed ii a
handed it back to him.
Aaron folded it, put it in his pock
took up his pack and departed T
justice got up from his chair, Id !
the aid of two canes got himself IL
the house, where supper was Soy
him by his daughter Then, afcr Z
couple of hours smoke, he went K
bed.
The next morning when he woke ~
and called Katrina, as usual, there was
no response The old man reused h :
neighbors, who hunted high a~d low
for the damsel, but she was not to be
found That she had gone with the
peddler never occurred to the justice
or any of the stupid Du chmel. If
:hey connected her disappea ~ance with
him, it was that he might have mur
dered her.
Two days passed, and Katrina di
not reappear. Then Cne m0rni 8
there came a letter to cid an de
Donk Snce he was rot used 10 Ie
ceiving letters, he fell su. it co
tanned information of his lost dau2h
ter. He broke the letters seal Il
contained statement clos.rg his
count with the bank in Aba ~ VIII
his daughters legacy was kept
There was one incl0s IRE. t.
nutchman locke d at it from ward, s I
wise and upside down. He ecu
make rotbing Of il. Then he ca
the nea"cst notary, who read it an
told him that it was an ord dar for IT,
bank to pay to Aaron Whitney \
daughters legacy. with accu nu q {
interest In ten minu es more !. 80
broke into the old mans b-ain.
Yah" he said refectiv2ly, IDS
Yankee pass
The Winslow mail., 1909-05-01
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