Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-05
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Hillsboro independent: Logging op-
erations in Hillsboro have been rather
unusual in late years, but the removal
of unnecessary poles by the telephone
company practically amounts to that
Installation of the cable has made it
possible to dispense with many poles
and they have been cut down, greatly
to the benefit of the appearance of the
streets. In the business section cross
arms are being removed where not
needed.
Albany Herald: That there were ex-
actly 25 more hobOes on the l1:j7 south
bound Southern Pacific train last night
than there were passengers was the
declaration this morning of Constable
Catlin. "We decided to check up just
for curiosity" said the constable.
THE count disclosed the facts that
there were 80 hoboes on top, along the
sides and underneath the train, while
there were only 20 passengers.
Eugene Register: G. Il. Stewart,
county fruit inspector, who was in the
city from Cottage Grove yesterday, says
that the pear blight is entirely under
control. There are only seven cases of
true blight, he says, and in each one of
the cases the trees have been cut down
and burned. He does not look for
spread of the disease.
The Democrat says that in a build
ing way Baker has bright prospects for
the year, and that all indications point
to progress.
If Portland can have commercial
club with a membership the largest in
the world, the News Times wants to
know why Forest Grove can t emulate
so fine an example and have the largest
commercial club in a city of 5000 in the
United States.
Speaking of street flushers, the Me,
Telephone Register boasts
thusN "Now that we have our streets
paved and expect to have more some
day, let 3 keep them sanitary by wash.
ing the filth off, and not permit it to
blow in our eyes and nostrils."
With a good live race meet, a day
or two Of field sports by the high
schools, some exhibitions by the Camp
Fire girls, and some stunts by militia
boys, the Dallas Itemizer believes
enough "pep" could be injected into
the fair week to "get every one upon
his toes"
at is not proposed" says the
Glacier, "to erect natatorium in Hood
River--iust some inexpensive swim
ming pool, where the boys may swim in
safety Remember that never SUM-
mer passes that some family does not
grleye the loss of boy drowned in the
Columbia"
Medford Sun: The Jackson County
fair grounds have been leased by the
Seatte.San Francisco auto service line
and a tent city will be erected for the
overflow from the Medford hotels. The
first rush of the tourist travel is ex.
pected by about May l and the auto
service will start about them.
Bend Bulletin: The movement to
provide rest room for the women who
come to town for shopping and other
business is good one and should not
be allowed to lag. Even measured by
the ordinary standard Of dollars and
cents we believe that rest room will
be found profitable and an additional
means Of bringing together Sthe town
and country people.
"rhe pulpit" says the Misfits man
of the Albany Democrat, "has become
great advertising agency. Recently
an Albany minister made eight an.
nouncements at one service"
The St0nfield Standard is publishing
a series Of success stories, the char.
acters being people of stanfield and
ylclnity The first story is of Andrew
hopaczs who was hired man five
years ago, and who now has an i'm.
proved lO'acre irrigated tract that nets
him hundreds Of dollars already. with
a fine orchard coming on fast.
Ihe Baker Democrat inquiries, "Wbv
can't some local genius achieve losting
tame by ,nyenting the autoplane-a car
That will glide swiftly along smooth
roads and rise gracefully in the mir
when approaching the bumps or taking
hilIi Buck up, fellows-it's your
Weather report in Gardiner Courier
OF March 2I "This section of the
state is having some very warm
weather at the present time, the thcrm.
ometer for the past four days HAVING
registered between So and 90 degrees
winch is considered uncommonly warn,
a' aot mus rus time OF the year, in fact, for
any time Of the year"
I'd, Roschurg Review; Mr.. and Nrrs
U,Iyde II, Faulkner, who were NJ Som
rahcisco, whore the former was nm ;n'
mate at the southern Pacific Vom;tai
arrived Il, here this afternoon ANA will
Nls'' N5 here this afternoon and will visit
ht and Mrs. II. Faulkner for fcw
v,aaNS Mr. Faulkner was iniurea vhon