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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-09-11
SALEM INDEPENDENCE BOATS

The launches Independence and
Louise will leave their wharf at the
foot Of Trade street for Independence
at the following hours daily except
Sunday.
Leaves Independence ........."
$3.50 a. M, 100 p. m. and 4:3O p. M.
Leaves Salem .... ......'.
500 a. m, 1:30 p. m. and 400 p. M
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-09-11

If you want anything, say SO in the
Journal, and get it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-09-11

SALEM NEST NO. 116, BROTHER
hood OF Owls. Meets second and
fourth Wednesday of every month
in Hurst hall, No. 400 State street,
1880 o'clock p. m. H. H. Turner,
secretary, 1856 South Commercial
street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-09-11

ARMSTRONG NURSERY Co.-Gar-
den seeds of all kinds in season.
Large stock fruit, ornamental trees.
Contract landscape work for city or
suburban home. Office salesyard,
491 Court St, Main 937, Farmers
44x1. 8-25-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-09-11

HIGHEST price paid for secondhand
furniture, ranges, hardware, tents,
etc. We carry the most complete
stock of above articles in town at
the lowest price. o. L. McPeek, ITO
South Commercial st. 8-25-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-09-11
BLACKSMITH AMI HORSESHOE.
ING.

FOR GUARANTEED WoRK-By ex-
perts in horseshoeing, carriage
work and general blacksmithing
go to Reigleman & McKen, 344
Chemeketa street, Salem, Oregon.
The shop for satisfaction" Phone
Main 327. 7-2O-3m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-09-11

REED G. ZWICKER.-Only steam
carpet and feather renoyating plant
in city. Power vacuum cleaning.
Mattresses remade and upholster-
ing. Furniture repaired. Work
guaranteed. Works Fourteenth
and Wilbur. Phone 1854.
Q-21-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-09-11
WATER COMPANY.

SALEM WATER COMPANY - Office
corner Commercial and Trade SITS.
For water service apply at office.
Bills payable monthly in advance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-09-11
GROCERs.

NICHOLS GROCERY, AIS South
Twelfth. Phone S75 for good
goods, fair treatment and prompt
delivery. C. G. Nichols, proprietor,
successor to Kemp & Hall. Salts
fed customers my motto. Slit
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-09-11

Veal, according to quality. lie
Cascara Bark-5e per lb.
Pelts-Dry, &c; salted, country
pelts, S5c9s1 per pound; lamb pelts
25.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-09-11

:. B. MERRY & CO.-Vacuum car
pet cleaning, on or of the floor;
carpets altered and laid; mat
tresses made and renovated; fur
niture recovered; shades and avn
ings made and altered. Northeast
corner Court and High streets.
Phone 56S. 7-22-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-09-11

W. T. RIGDON, undertaken and en-
balher, 252 North High street, OPP
posite city hall. First class in SER
vice, equipment and stock. Lady
assistant when desired. Only un-
dertaker who has commodious
apartments purely on residence
plan. 5-12-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-09-11

LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE, Cherry
City Lodge No. 49S, meets every
Thursday evening at 8 p. m. in 1.
o. o. F. Temple, corner Court and
High streets, D. r. Yantis, Dicta-
tor; H. H. Turner, secretary, 1876
8. Commercial street
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-09-11

SALEM HUMANE SoCNETY-D. D.
Keeler, president; Mrs. Lou Tilson,
secretary. All cases of cruelty or
neglect of dumb animals should be
reported to the society for investi-
cation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-09-11

West Salem aLu Black Rock. .S1.25
Dallas and Black Rock. ......... 75c
West Salem and Falls City. -. 81. 90
Dallas and Falls City. SOC
West Salem and Dallas. ....... 75c
Falls City and Dallas. .......... SOC
Black Rock and Dallas. ....... 75c
Dallas and West Salem. ..... 7Sc
Falls City and West Salem. .. .S1.O0
Black Rock and West Salem. .$1.25
Children-Children of half fare
age, one-half of the adult fare.
Date of Sale-Sundays only.
Limit-Tickets will be good for
continuous passage in each direction,
good only on date OF sale.
Baggage-No baggage will be
checked on these tickets.
Issued May %, 1911. Dallas Ore
gon.
Effective June a. 1911.
LOUIS GERLINGER, JR.,
General Manager.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-09-11

CHADWICK CHAPTER NO. 81, O..
e. s. Regular meetings first end
third Tuesdays. Masonic Hall.
Mrs. McCauley, w. NJ; Ida M.
Babcock. secretary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-09-11
CARPENTER SHOP.

CRAVEN AND oLINGER, carpenters
We do job work of all kinds;
store fronts, sleeping porches, fur
niture repairing, saw fling, etc.
All work satisfactory. Phone
Main CAT. 306 South Commercial
street S-10-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-09-11

FOR SALE OR TRADE-10 acres
2B miles from Salem, all in culti-
walton, running stream Of water,
good 4-room house, good barn;
part set out to fruit and berries.
Will take some Salem property as
part payment. For further partic-
ulars address by letter, A. NJ. Jess,
Il. ID. No. 2, Box 13, Salem, Greg,
Phone Farmers AIS. 9-S-1wkF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28
SUICIDE BY SHOOTING
or Fred A. Turner, Well known Re
tired Druggist Of Portland.

Portland. Me-, Aug. 27.-Fred A.:
Turner, aged so. for many years: en-
gagged in the drug business in this city
and who retired about yeariago, shot
himself through the heart Sunday eve
ming at his apartments on Cumberland
avenue. MIR Turner had been living
at Cumberland and coming in daily to
assist his successors in the store. He
left for the city as usual this morning.
but as he did not appear at the store
or return to Cumberland couple of
friends went to his apartments. Mr..
Turner met them at the door and told
them that he was not feeling very well,
but that it was nothing serious. They
had not left the house before shot
was heard and they rushed to his room
to find that he had killed himself. Ill
health is given as the cause. He was
unmarried. A sister survives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28
COURT OF INQUIRY
Reports on the Murder of Lieut.. Whit
tier at Boston.

Portsmouth, y. H., Aug. 27-That
Lieut. William a. Whittier OF North
Berwick, Me, attached to the revenue
cutter Androscoggin who was murder
ed in the North End of Boston. on the
night of Aug. 10, came To his death
as a result of blow or blows deliver
ed from behind. without warning hy
some person or persons unknown is
the substance of the report of the Of
fetal board of inquiry, composed of Of
ficers of the revenue service which
considered the case which was made
public here today. The report has
been approved by the department. and
by Capt George NJ. Daniels of the
Androscoggin, who instituted the in
vestigation,
The report further finds that Lieus.
Whittier and his three companions.
were walking in quiet manner ana
were not offensive to any person"
The report makes no Recommended
lions. The revenue officials say, how
ever. that they have submitted to the
Boston police the names of three eye
witnesses of the assault upon Lieut..
Whittier and his companions, in which
two of the latter were badly hurt, to
be used il necessary in the trial of the
five men who have been arrested hy
the police of that city in connection
with the murder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28

The steam drill with which they
were boring holes in the ledge on the
edge OF Prospect hill. encountered a
shale similar to that which is found
in regions where coal exists short
" after the drills had entered this
shale for n distance Of a very few feet
there came forth a black substance
of about the consistency Of soft soap.
This was oily TO the touch and flowed
very rapidly from the holes which had
been drilled
The men at work with the steam
drill had never seen anything OF the
sort and had no idea what it was.
The Sunday Press was informed OF
the discovery which had been made
on Fort road and man was sent to
the spot TO make investigation. He
secured some If this substance which
had come forth from the ground ana
it was sent by the Sunday Press TO
w. Fl. Ohler the well known state
chemist Mr. Ohler gave the sub
stance a careful examination and
subjected ii to every known test. Art
err careful investigation, Mr.. ohler
said that the substance was some
thing he had never seen or heard OF
in this part of the country. 1t being
something remarkable for this section,
but that it was unquestionably oil
and probably petroleum lust what
the nature of the oil he said that he
was unable to determine until he had
an opportunity to make further in
vestigation.
Men who are familiar with the oil fields
in Pennsylvania, Ohio. oklahoma and
Texas, who visited the trench at Fort
road yesterday afternoon at the request
of the Sunday Press, stated that the soil
conditions and. the shale was similar to
those found in the oil regions and the
substances which came forth We're. to
their minds. positive indications that the
shale lies over q large basin of petro-
leum. IT was the opinion of these men
that if the steam drill was sent into the
ground deep enough TO penetrate the up
per crust of shale that probably indica-
tons Of coal would be found, and heneatl1
a basin of petroleum. One of these mer
said that lie believed that il they should
drill down few hundred feet that un.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28
EDWARD |. CURTIS.
Distinguished Educator Dies on Boat
En- Route to Rockand.

Portland. Me, Aug. Edward /.
Curtis, professor af Greek at Yale
Divinity school and urGi recently act
ing dean OF the school died on the
Boston boat on the way To this city
from the East last night His body
was brought ashore here today and
the remains were shipped Ia New
Haven by train tonight Death was
due 10 an acute attack OF heart dis
ease.
Prot. curtis was 81 years Of age
and native of Ann Arbor. Mich tie
was the son of the Rev. William
Stanton Curtis. who was At one time
president of Knox College and was
later connected with Hamilton Col
lege and the University of Michigan.
Previous TO assuming the chair OF
Greek al Vale - years ago. Prof
Curtis taught in the Mccormick Fhe-
illogical School at Chicago. II" was
graduated from Yale in 1871 and
studied two years at Berlin.
A widow one soa and three daugh-
ters survive. The family has been
summering Al Castine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28
STILL WITH Us.
ReadfieId Fair viii Be
Held, Just as Usual.
The Old Society Has a Faint
Heart and Has Quit.
But Citizens Are Taking Hold and
Will Have Great Show.

Readfeld Me-, Aug. 25-(SpeeiaD. =
A meeting of the trustees of the
kennebec county Agricultural Society
was held in the office Of the secre.
tary On the Fair grounds. Wednesday
afternoon One OF the matters fol-
consideration was to act on the resig-
nation Of Mark Collins as president
To which office he was elected short
time ago.
owing 10 a press Of business mat
tiers and q short but severe Illness
Which Mr.. Collins recently suffered. he
found that il would be impossible to
discharge the duties Of president. Mr.
Collins resignation was accepted
Tile trustees yctpd after soma dis
cussion thar no fair should be held in
1911. although advertising matter had
been gotten ont and it is understood
that the schedules had been printed
This action on the part Of tie trustees
is a serious disappointment to many
residents Of this and adjoining towns
and to many members ef the society
as the Kennebec County fair has
been an esta blished institution for a
great many years. During the past
year there has been considerable dis
cussion about the financial condition
Of the society
As a matter of fact. The financial
condition Of the society at the present
time is as good as it has ben for
the past six or eight years. rs the re-
port of the treasurer shows. and il Is
a matter Of regret that the fair of
1911 is rot 10 he held.
When il became known that no fair
is 10 be held, movement was start
ed BY some of the members to take
hold Of the matter and arrange, II
possible to have fair a three-day
fair. IS always. and tbs not unlikely
that such proposition may become
Il res iity-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28
ONE GIANT, A FOREIGNER,
STARTS The STAMPEDE.
Falls Down and Trips Others on Stairs,
Causing Blockade and Human Pile from
Which the Fremen and Police
Pull the Dead and the Dying.

the more seriously injured were hast
ened to the Canonsburg hospital.
OF the % dead l3 were children
seven of them pupils in the public
schools. Today it was decided by the
school authorities to postpone for It
week the opening of the schools.
Arthur McPeake. whose name is
among the dead. was passing the
building when the bodies began to pile
mp at the door The young man rushed
10 the rescue, and was in the act of
dragging body from the pile when a
man came hurtling down the stairs.
He struck McPeake on the back,
breaking the young mans neck.
sydney Rittlger was at the performance
with his fancee, Miss Lulu Fisher. Be
fore entering the building they had stop
ped at a jewelry store nearby and Rit-
tiger had bought the ring that was ia
have been used AT their wedding Both
we're killed.
William Lane. an employee of the Can
onsburg pottery and member of one of
the volunteer fire companies. fastened TO
answer the alarm and was working at the
pile of bodies at the entrance when he
came upon the llfeless form of his two
children lying beside his unconscious
wife
Samuel Lane of Morganza. not knowing
that his sons family were at the theatre,
had entered the building short time
before the alarm was given He rushed
toward the stairs and was making his
way down when he saw a child almost
under his feet. As he stopped to pick
her mp he recognized his granddaughter,
but at that moment she was caught in
the mighty swirl and she was swept out
of Ills reach and killed. He was seriously
hurt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28


After lively congregational singing
and i solo by Musical Director Lawry-
Evangelist Gray preached 70 the large
Ccngrega ton The first service of the
afternoon was childrtn's hour. led
ny Evangelist Browning. Nearly Il
hundred children occupied the front
seats. while the adults who listened
with equal interest. illied the rest OF
the auditorium. Mr.. Browning told.
how David Killed a lien, a bear and Il
giant Most wildly did the noted
southern evangelist tell the story &c
the children ana then applied 1t Ia
their own lives by showing the lion
and bears which We all are obliged
10 fGht. the lion of temper OF lying,
az smoking. the hear of selfishness.
etc The children We're alert and re-
sIonsiYe, ana the service will long be
remembered
The afternoon sermon by Mir. Gray
was his last and most impressive
Most earnestly did he plead with his
bearers 10 respond To the calls of their
better natures, His sincere words met
with a response when he gave the in
yitation. ana the closing moments Of
the service were ike the old-fashionad
days when eampmeetmgs We're vital
factors in so many lives. over 20 peo-
pie decided to lead a Christian life.
This evening Mr. browning preach
ed the closing sermon. II was d great
sermon and was of especial effective
ness. Thus closes the Kennebec Val
ley summer Assembly. The most ex-
pensive program ever introduced al
this annual assembly has more than
justified Manager Dunnaek The peo-
pie have responded literally. as they
realized that they We're getting a 5000
program fer haif the price. Special
credit is due to the faithful organist
Miss Brown Of Richmond, who at
tended every service of the assembly
singing and playing at each-4l meet
ings in all
The idea of Manager Dunnack in ar
ranging n program that is literary as
well as religious seems to be destined
to grip the minds of future assem- bles
elsewhere. With an afternoon program
of wholesome intellectual and enter
tanning features, and a strong evan
gelistie service at night. besides the
morning services of proyer and wor-
ship, the Summer Assembly has been
all things to all men, and has minis
serei to the whole nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28

questIonably they would strike an oil
gusher
This is the first time that oil has ever
been discovered in the state Of Maine or
anywhere in the region east of New York.
There have been indications Of coal veins
in some parts of the state. but w.peh they
have heen thoroughly Investigated II was
found that there has been very little coal.
No attempt has ever been made in Maine.
So FAR as Is known. to discover oil. and
the discovery which was made yesterday
afternoon was entirely accidental
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28

Resume Of the Situation in The Fight
Of Prohibition and Prosperity Against
Liquor and Attendant Evils in
Good Old State Of Maine,

Portland Me. Aug. 27-One of the
most interesting and strenuous cam
paigns that New England has ever
known. a campaign that is attracting
attention from coast 10 coast. will ter
inmate on Sept II. when the voters al
Maine will determine whether Tire
policy Of constitutional prohibition OF
the liquor traffic. which has prevailed
for more than quarter of a eenture,
shall be retained.
For weeks past the state has been
flooded with Htera ture sent out by both
the proponents and opponents Of the
movement 10 take prohibition out of
the Constitution, while scores Of meet
ngs have been held in all parts of the
State and hundreds Of speakers have
voiced their sentiments.
The gatherings. however. have ali
been under the auspices of The temper
ance workers and others who would
have the law remain as ii is. those who
seek its repeal being content. thus faa.
10 maintain mail campaign and %
individual work through local organ
izations. Al present 10 less than -
man and women are nightly addressing
large audiences, many Of them import
ed for the campaign from other states.
Constitutional prohibition. in which
Maine was the pioneer, vas frs
adopted in 1854 For - years the pro-
hibitory law remained free from seri-
out attack. IN 1901 u bill for result
mission of The subject was before the
legislator but only 81 votes could 'e
.-,....a -, L. f1,-,,. attl Ihn llrnnnsl-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28

ton fell through. Since that time the
question has been raised more or less
frequently In 1901 the resubmissio1
resolve was barely defeated.
In the State campaign last year re-
submission was one Of the chief issues
the Democrats taking . stand in fave,
oil giving me voters ahetnef chance
- paS' up'ii til.' question: ana 'ht Re
Puoilcalls slaiiall& bat Oh pfeiibltioh
Wiiieh ii;t'' et'ii the Paft}7 policy tor
~ years. Ia EtetlIun Of Demo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28
STRUCK OIL?
South Portland WOrkmen
Find a Peculiar Liquid
Which 10 a Chemist and OH
eTs Who Seem 10 Know,
Appears Very Much Like That
Valuable Product, Petroleum.

Portland, Me. Aug. II Workmen
engaged in digging a ditch at Pros
peet hill, south Portland Saturday
afternoon. struck what they thought
VAS black mad. bpt later looked like
oil. a can fuu was taken to w. II.
Ohler. a state assayer. who pronounced
it a good specimen Of petroleum.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28
HIT BY PITCHED BALL.
Chester Childs of Leeds Center Dies in
Lewiston Hospital.

Lewiston, Me. Aug. 27.--Ghester
Childs of Leeds Center was brought 70
a local hospital last night in an un-
conscious condition. He was struck on
the head by pitched ball in base
ball game, was given his base and
scored. After playing another inning
he tainted. He did not recover CON
seriousness and died shortly after
reaching the hospital. He was % years
of age and married.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28

The winters of Pekin, China. are in.
tensely cold-zere being familiar. and
even lower degrees-although the high
walls surrounding the city protect IT
somewhat from the ice cold tempests
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28

Mary Coone FLOODED Indian, is
reputed to be the wealthiest woman in
the Arctic Circle. She is worth several
million dollars
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28
THE WEATHER.
RAIN.

England: Monday and Tuesday rain. ex-
cept fair Monday in northeast portion
east 10 north winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28
THE 25th MAINE
Holds It's Annual Reunion Saturday at
8erwick-75 Present.

Berwick. Me. Aug. T.-The 25th Maine
Regimental Association, composed wholly
of York county men, held its annual re-
union in Pvthian hall saturday About
70 of the 100 survivors attended.
The arrangements were under the
charge of the Berwick veterans. Dinner
was served at noon and the afternoon
program included addresses by Rev. Hen
~ Hyde and Rev. Burton H. Tilton of
Somersworth. Rev. Homer p. Ivey of this
town. Rev. Mr.. Sprague and Judge Ma
thaniel W. Hobbs of North Berwick, Sem
ator f.. +. Gowell, ex-Gounty atty. VIII
liam s Mathews and Judge sydney B.
Smith and Wilbur n. Spencer of this
town.
There were readings by Miss Martha
y. Whitehouse. songs by Miss airline NJ
Whitehouse and violin and piano duet
by Maurice Mathews and Arthur Tebbets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28
Boston Forecast.

Boston, aug, s7-Forecast for Boston
and vicinity: Rain Monday and Tues.
day; increasing casterly to northerIy
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28

aetua me
with the
communf-
o o
and
would the of Maine
hands the licensed liquor
all the
What influence traffic in the matter OF
will the girls OF fathers ana
the mills
those whose
parents Leader and Demo-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28

Mrs James Butler died suddenly Satur-
day at the rectory of st Josephs church,
Lewiston, the home of her brother-in-law,
Rev. Thomas f. Butler Death was due
to heart disease. Mrs. Butler was born
in Ireland nearly 50 years ago. She came
to Massachusetts early in life and there
married James Butler. Mr.. Butler served
in the Union army during the Civil war
and at it's close they went to California.
About two years ago Mrs. Butler came
to Lewiston to make her home. She mad
no children and no brothers or sisters
survive. A stepsister lives in San Fran
cisco and the body will be taken there
for Eurial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28
7-2o.4
1Oc. CIGAR

Factory output-upwards of 10000 daily.
Largest selling brand of l0c cigars in the
world - + aetory- Manchester. n. II diff
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1911-08-28

NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH

Closes 76th Annual Meeting of State
Association at Portland.
Portland Ne, Aug. 1.-THE closing
services in connection with the 18TH
annual meeting pf the Maine Assacla-
ton of the New Jerusalem church We're
held today, sermons being preached by
Rev James Reed Of Boston and Rev,
Julius x. Smithe Of Washington. D. I.