Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-13
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Mrs. Watrous, of Albany, whose hus-
band has sued George F. Naylor for
$25, 900 for alternating his wife s affec-
tions, on the witness stand swears this
is not true, because she never had any
affection for him. Looks like well
proven case of alibi.
Portland is having cat show. AS
usual only the naughty, purse-proud up
per circles Of catdom will be represent
ed. The common herd, and the care
free alley cat will not be there, and
they will be too busy rustling for liv-
ing to even note the fact that the cat
celebration is on.
Portland has q balance Of $2,352, ,722.
The total receipts of the city during
the II months of 1913 were $13, ,53O,31O.-
10.
49,
The Oregon Horticultural society, in
session in Portland recently, voiced its
objection to any interference with fruit
canneries by the state welfare commits
sion. 1t also selected MeGford as the
place of meeting in 1914.
The glee club Of the U. Of o. made
its first appearance at the opera house
at Eugene Friday night.
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Wool growers in the Northwest have
been granted a rate of one and one
third for the round trip to the National
Woolgrowers' convention at Salt Lake
City, January IS, 16 and II.
The girls hose team of Gresham, the
Outlook declares, twill be heard from
again next year and are determined to
maintain their reputation as champions
and the pride of Gresham"
Old timers at Baker predict lots of
snow this winter. The Herald admits
this might make it unpleasant during
the winter, but adiures the whole world
to "think of the health and prosperity
It will bring them in the summer"
The Burns News; The O.-W. R. 6 N.
company has notified tho state corpora
tion commissioner that it is its purpose
to extend it's branch line from Condor
to Fossil in the near future. That
branch may come up the John Day val
ley and in through the timber belt to
Burns a little later
Oregon Emerald The University Of
Oregon library, with 1912 books, ranks
favorably with the libraries of other
western state universities. The Univer-
sity Of Washington, with four times as
many students and twice as many in.
structors, has 1000 less. At the Uni.
versity Of Idaho there are 100 less stu
dents and half the number Of books.
The Eagle claims that Milton is head
quarters for fall strawberries, with all
due respects to the boasts Of other dis.
tricts. II points with pride to "the
large, luscious berries grown and picked
in this valley and placed on sale--not a
few--but boxes of them, at Is cents or
two boxes for 25 cents
So
The Oregon Wool Growers association
met at Portland Wednesday and as
usual devoted most of the time to kick
ing about the tariff, The balance of
the citizens laugh at their absurd
claims, and alleged grievances, simply
because tho balance have been taxed
TO fatten the kickers.
A suit has been commenced at Astoria
to restrain the directors Of school dis.
strict No, from expending any part Of
the money realized from the sale Of
$4,000 worth Of bonds, in erecting u
school building, it being claimed the
election was Illegal
Union is extending her water system
and reaching hitherto upsupplied dis.
tricts.
Milwaukee proposes to increase its
liquor licenses from $500 to $1,000.
Seaside is preparing for extensive
street improvements,
The United States Logging, and the
Brown Laundering companies are build.
ing logging railroad in the timber re-
Gently purchased by thom near Cottage