Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-07-08

Frank Ward and Dan Fry are attend
ing the annual convention Of the State
Druggists Association at Bay Ocean.
The association opened its meeting to.
day, and will continue in session to-
morrow.
Forty-five members of Company NJ,
o. n. G., left this morning in a special
train for Tillamook where the annual
military encampment will take place
for the next two weeks. Company NJ
was in charge of Captain Max Gehlhar
and Major Abrams rode in the same
train. The local militia hopes to bring
home laurels of every description and
that they will be active contestants for
all hOnors remains without saying.
Claud Belle, proprietor of the North
Commercial confectionery store, has in
his show window one of the most beau
tiful displays seen in Salem for some
time. 1t consists of large cake of
/ ice in which is frozen some elegant
Royal Anne cherries. The fruit is froz-
en- while still attached to the limb and
it presents both an original and pref
ty display. Mr.. Belle has also included
in the display every fruit known to
grow in the tropics, and the window is
attracting the attention of many.
The Salem Water Company has been
requested by the railroad commission to
make out an inventory of its property,
assets, ETC., and file the same with the
railroad commission within 30 days.
This action on the part of the commits
sion was brought about by the city of
Salem filing a complaint regarding the
exOrbitant water rates charged by the
company. Among other things the wa
ter company must file with the commits,
sion a complete outline of its business,
amounts paid out in dividends, and
make out balance sheet for the year
erding June 30, 1913.
Twelve deaths, 16 births and IL cases
of contagious disease during the month
Of June, were reported by the board of
health. The health officer reports hav-
ing made total of 694 inspections
Thirty-three complaints were investi
gated. The health board devotes some
attention to the fly and warns everyone
to kill them and tell their friends TO
do the same. Screens should be used,
garbage should not Be allowed 10 aceu.
mulate and everything should be kept
as clean as possible. On the first page
Of the board S report is depicted a fly
carrying germs of scarlet fever. tv.
phoid, diphtheria and filth on his feet.
The time of the circuit court was
taken up this morning with hearing the
case of Alfred Peterson VS.. Louis Peter.
son. The plaintiff in this case is the
son of the defendant and he is seeking
to replevin certain farm tools and other
articles alleged to be wrongfully held
by the defendant. The value of the
articles in question is $3.50. according
to plaintiff, and $3.50 damages is asked
as the result of the alleged wrongful
custody Of the property Attorneys Me.
Nary and Shields are representing the
plaintiff and Attorneys Carson and
Brown appear for the defendant.
The officers and employees of the
Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.
are receiving many congratulation unon
the fine exhibit which was arranged
for the manufacturing department in
the north end o. the show tent at the
Cherry Fair last week. 1t reuuired the
assistance of both employees and off.
clals to get up the excellent display of
gas and electric fixtures and the show
cost in the neighborhOod of slOO The
+. K. l.. & P boys are "Johnny.o .on.tbe.
spit " when it comes to getting nm
thing interesting and they are desery.
ing of much commendation for their
efforts.
Judge Galloway last night granted a
petition for an order enioining Secre.
tary of State Olcott from calling a spe.
eial election in November, 1919.
Thomas Holman today filed com.
plaint in the circuit court against A. 2.
Norton to collect $1,000.
True bills were returned bv the
grand jury yesterday in the cases of
Fred Demagolly, charged with statu.
tory crime, and George W. Tobin, in
dicted on the charge of embezzIement.
The White City band, which PLAYED
Sunday at the Chautauqua, is receiving
much favorable mention here. A mum,
Der of people made trip to Dallas yes
terday to hear the band, eyidencing its
popularity in the Cherry City. The
band is one Of the best it has ever been
the pleasure of Salem people to hear.