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! Itontat. If McKlnley Should Die. Garret A. tiobart was tbs sixth Vlce- PrMldent of the United State to die In office The others were George Clinton, of Hew York. In 1812: Elbridge Gerry, of Massachusetts In 1814; William R King, of Alabama, in 1853; Henry Wil ton, of Massachusetts, in 1857, acd Thomas A. Hendricks. o( Indiana, in 4885. . Onlr thres Vice Presidents have ever been elected to the Preaidency John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and Martin Van 13 a re n. Four have succeeded by the death of the President Trior, Fill more, Johnson and Arthur. There ie no provision of law for filling a vacancy caused by the death of the Vice president. The president pro tern, of the Senate (at present Senator Frye -will preside over that bodi until March SOI. The Presidential succession ie fixed by the Hoar law, passed at the fiist cession of the forty ninth Congress (1SS5-86, If President McKinley should be removed -or should die, should resign or for any Other reason should be unable to perform the duties of President, the Secretary State. Mr. Ilay, would become Fresi dent. If he in turn should be unable to act. then the Presidency .would tall to the Secretary of the Trcasury.'Mr. Gage, and so on through the Cabinet in the following order : Toe Secretary of War, the Attorney-General, the Postmaster General, the Secretary of the Navy, the Secretary of tbe Interior. There was no Secretary of Agriculture when the law wae passed. This law ap plies only to members of the Cabinet who shall have been appointed by and with the consent of the Senate and who are eligible to the office of President un der tbe Constitution. Ex. ' The i urpoie of the national adminis tralion is to still further contract the currency by wiping ont the $340,000,000 greenbacks, by which tie bond eynoi cates would get another whack at the treasury. Tbe fact that this policy would add third ot a billion dol'ars to cur int re Bearing obligations and increase tbe an nua! interest chargee over $10,000,000 counts for nothing with tbe wise finan eiers who are in charge at Washington -and Wall street. They point to the mill ions in the treasury, wrought from tbe people through war taxes, and talk glib, ly of the prosperity Hannaiem has brought ns. -:' The democrats will oppose tbe convert tag of tbe greenbacks Into bonds, and wilt urge tbe reduction of taxes through a redaction of government expenditures. In fchort, the republican policy is less money and more taxes, while tbe demo rats are more money and less taxes. The coolest now is Identical with that in the early!days of our struggle for in dependence. Said Thorn a Jefferson then: "The contests of the day (before and during tbe forming of tbe eonstito tion) were contests to prevent tbe forma -tion of a kingly form of government.' In 1732 be declares : "Every govern meut degenerates when not trusted to the people alone. The people them elves are its ooly safe depositories. The people, and not tbe rich, are oar de pendence for continual freedom ." An interesting feature of public gener osity has been the aid extended to libra ries, and the larger part of this most be credited to Andrew Carnegie. Of tbe to tal $7,870,700 hs has given $4,257,700. With bis money he h- established six new libraries at Clarion, T) rone, Beaver Falls and Erie, Pa. ; Sandusky and East Liverpool, O. : Pittsburg, Da'laa and Wasco, Tex. ; Ns wport,Ky. ;Tucson, Aria, Dulutb, Minn.; Washington. 1). C ' Emporia, Kan. ; San Diego, Cal., and Atlanta, Ga,, besides giving a small sum to aid a struggling library in New York City and over f 2,000,000 to the library in Pittsburg. "Independence for the Filipinos un dera protectorate which will guard them .from outside interference while tbey -work out their own deaiiny is consistent with American tradition, American his tory and American intereits." W. J. Bryan. It is abmrd to claim that the govern jnent is saving money by baying bonds and forestalling interest. It is forcing the people to advance deferred payments for the benefit of creditors at a premium. Soma people are calling for larger and better armies. Tbe spirit of civilization should be for smaller armies. Anti-im perialism calls for small armies. Imper ial hm for big armies. The aim of all nations should be peace and not war. Once the aim was for war. That was in barbarous ages. Now we are approach ing civilization and should advance a few steps never losing sight of tbe watchword "peace on earth, good will to men.' This is a day of "I told you eo'e.' Of course half bad to be right. No Great Men. From he World. There ia nrobably no country in the world that la more serenely confident of its own superiority la every department oi human endeavor than the united States. This would be a legitimate cause ot pride it the claim were well founded. But how do we eland in tbe department ot intellectual excellence? What are w doing in tbe higher fields ot thought? How do we rank la tbe ecale of real greatness? What great living men, what authorities, what Immortals, have we to attest the future agee that ou claim is not ignorant aud vainglorious boasting? Will you allow me, Mr. hditor, to put the tew following questions to our read era and request an answer la eaco spe cific case? Have we any great living poet? It so, who is be? Have we any treat living novelist or dramatiet? Have we aoy great composer? Have we any great statesman or jurist or lawyer or judge? Have we any eminent authority on fl nancial questions or po itical economy or international law? Have we any great historian? Any great astronomer, mathematician, chem ist, botanist, geologist, biologist or scieo tistotany kind? Have we any great anatomist, physl cianor surgeon? Have we any great theologian or preacher? Have we any great orator? Have we any gieat military genius? Have we any great paiuter or authority on art or on criticism? Have we even one great actor? In a word, have we one great man, one immortal man, one who will live in tbe future, in any department of intel lectual effort? lithe law could be enforced in refer. ence to tbe prohibition of the sale of li quor to minors it wouldn't be long before the evil would be stamped out. But it ia notorious that neatly all saloons sell to young men much nnder 'twenty one, in fact it is considerable of an item ia tbe business. It is undoubtedly true that nore drunkaida are made from the habit obtained nnder twenty one years ot age than over. It is easy to say that tbe I proper remedy ie in tbe home just because the character ot the law is such that lt cannot veryjrell be enforced. Neverthe less wbat ia such a law for if not to be respected. Wbat do we have laws tr anyway ? There is a big problem in this matter lor solution , From the Kansas City Star: It is scarcely possiole that Mr. McKinley does not realise that Mark Henna ia an offence to alljpersons who bate a bully of high or low degree and who resent a publie and boastful exhibition of political Immor ality. But even if the president shared this sentiment himself be would not be in a position to call dowa a man wbo was responsible for his nomination for tbe presidency and wbo is pulling all tbe strings be can lay bis bands oa to mate McKinley bis owa successor. Twin Ballots. Tbe following is published by request of Mr . A. J . Carothers : A long in November, when chill was tbs weather, Two ballots were cast In a box together Two ballots were cast in together, fbey nestled np close, like brother to brother; Ton couldn't tell one of the votes from tbe othei" You couldn't tell one from tbe otter. Cuoaus : Tbey were both of tbem mm votes; They sonetioned the license plan. But one lt wae cast by a jolly old brewer, And one by a Sunday school man. Tbe Sunday school man no man could be truer Kept bury all summer denouncing tbe brewer. But tbe fervor cooled off with tbe change in tbe weather, And late in the fall tbey voted together In autumn tbey voted together. The Sunday scbool man baa always been noted Fur fighting saloons except when be voted For temp'rance except wben be vot ed. He piled np bis prayers with help per fection. But knocked tbem all down on tbe day of election Bat knocked them all down on elec tion. Tbe foxy old brewer was cheerful and mellow. Said be: "I admire that Sunday school fellow- I admirs that Sunday scbool fellow; He's true to bis church ; to bis party bs is truer. He tiUs to tbs Lord, but bs votes for tbe brewer He faithfully votes for the brewer." Misfit. Now, let's shake hands and scrape mud c it First street. It is just plain marshal during elect ion, at othor t'tues chief of police. Tbe trust has raised chewing tobacco another ten per cent. . hat is some thing that won't digest. Perhaps the men who wete defeated are to be congratulated, for tbe new r.f.1 ctrs will have a big job on their Inn ;s. Tbe Salem Journal refers to its coming Christmas number ae "The End ot the Century Cbistmaa Journal." Correct you aie Mr. Journal. It hae been discovered that the in itlalaof the chief ot police elect are di rectly the reverae of those ot the retiring oblet of police : L. U. C. , O. U. L. Albany has a Mr, Kruger who ia said to be a relative of the famous Oom Paul, Albany takes a back seat for no city. One consolation for getting old is the tact that after a certain age one never has the appendicitis. The appendix be gins shrivelling up before fotty years of age ana gradually closes. The most unfair statemt in connect ion with the election today was that con necting Mr. Watsou with the bicycle and occupation ordinances, wilt) ttie Intro duction of which he had nothing what ever to dc. As tor be'na city attorney he has received pay tor what be haa clone only and haa not been the only attorney employed. A firm in Albany, N. Y., recently sent an advertisement to La Passe, a news paper printed in Montreal, and by re turn mail received tbe following 'IteDlvimr to vour favor ot the 8th inst. we are eorry to say that we do not pub lish anv advertisement having for its object the immigration ot our people the United States. Yours truly, to La Presso." The "bavterde" wlllcontinuo to run tbe city government ot Salem for another year. As they bsve saved tbe city $5. 000 a year it is eminently proper that tbey be continued in autbority. Last evening awhile before tbe polls closed a republisan worker discovered that a resident of tbe southern pert of the city bad not voted, so bo took a cab and went after him. The man very coolly selected a democratic ticket and cast it straight, much to tbe amusement of several w ho witnessed it. Resolutions of Condolence. At at called meeting of the Ladles of tbeG.A. R. tbe following reeoloiloos were adopted : Whereas, in view ot tbe lies ws bate sustsined by the death of our Brother and Comrade Kobert Brown and of tbe etill greater loea sustained by those neareet and dearest to him, be it BaaoLvxo, that it ie a just tribute to tbe memory of tbe departed to say that ia regretting hie removal from our midst we mourn lor one wbo was in every way worthy of our respect and regard ; that we sincerely mourn with tbe family of the deceased on the dispensation with which it bas pleased Divine Providence to afflict tbem and commend tbem for consolation to Him wbo orders all things for tbe beet end whose chastisements are meant ia mercy. Kesolvsd, that a copy of this, our testimonial of sympathy and sorrow, be sent the family of our departed Brother by tbe tecre ary of tbis meeting. Mks. Jtjlu Babbkb, Mi:s. Bkixb Westbbookv Mks. Emma Bbaitbwait, Committee. Decemlci 2, 1800. Resolutions of Condolence. At a called meeting of the Ladies of tbe G. A. B. the following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, la view of the loss sustained by tbe death of our beloved friend Miss Katie Bray and by those wbo were near est and deareet to ber, be it Kssolvkd, that it is a just Iribote to the memory of tbe a e parted to say that in regretting ber removal Irom our midst we mourn for one wbo was in every way worthy of our respect. . Z Bisoiaxd, that we sincerely sympath ize with tbe family of tbe deceased on tbe dispensation with which it bas pleased Divine Providence to afflict them and commend tbem for consolation to Him wbo orders all things for the best and where cbaetiaemenis are meant in mercy. Kisolved, that our heartfelt sympathy be extended the bereaved family of our friend by the secretary of tbis meet'ng. Mrs. Jcua A. Barbib, Mas Bcua Wbstbbook, Mbs. Emma Bbaitbwait, Committee. December, 1899. Steamer Bulb for Portland and way landings on Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday at 7. a. m.. Candles Wothtn M Add. mo Mflfc 1 room or boudoir ulb oftlr 4i Sat hint from OOKDOVA G.ndlM. to th. efaarm ot th. dr. win. BotfaiDC will eontrtbat. mora to too j anutio mmwi OI in. lunen-on. I to. or dinner. Th. hi doooreti.. I candle, for th. aimpi or th. UnwBMMtoQ. Mftd. in .11 oolor. I o. .ltbArtu fonrtiom for eot k7 i mm mm aoa tb. moM d.l Ir.v. tint, bf TAKBABS IL CO. And void OTOTTwhoro. iejsi in I J ... illl"Mgi8! TELEGRAPHIC the Roberta Sot Down Oa. u'lemsuToK. Dec & After an inter- house ..,!.... .iivniA nl throe houre. the today, by a vote of SOU to 30, adopted the ..i,.in nffnrail bv Taylor, of Ohio yes terday, for the appointment oi a swuii . ihm tn invnatiirate the charges ..,.n.. ltrlahem II. Roberts, the Mor "......l.lt frnn, Utah iiw ilia ini-me ot the resolution ltoberts i nntnnlv excluded from all rartlelpa tion in the proceedings oi mo uuueo tiltliecomiulUeerciwrtsandtiie .iionie passes upon his case, but lie is denied a scat in the house. A I mlit Manila. Dec. 5. 11 A. M. Last night a force of insurgents, estimated at iwu, Hacked the American garrison of 200 at Vliran. nrovlllCtl of South lloCOS. 1 lie American loss was eight killed aud many wounded. . After vorv hard Hunting, tholrillpinos wore driven on ana uirougii tue mouu tains, leaving three dead. Congreaa. Wabihsotok. Dec. 3.-The opening work of the session in the house prom isos to bo crowded with stirring events. At the very threshhold of the sesa on will coma the contest ovor the sd mission of llooresentativo U. II. Roberta, of Utah, and later in the week the house will plunge into an Important debate on tbe financial bill. Train Wrecked. Ciiicaoo. Dec. 3. A train of 14 refrlg orator cars of salt pork, intended for the British army in Bourn Airica, was wreca ed on the Chicago A Northwestern near Kenilworth, III., today. The care were completely demolished, but it is believed tuesreater nsrt ot tit meat win ue saved. A sr o.i' dolay in ehlpment. however, wl'l rr .:t. A broken journal caused the week. Anxiously V. .-.Hum. Loxpox. Dec. 4. 4:40 A. . The week opened without a word ot uu. . urh as tna Urltiah nuhlic is so anxiov.. nwax inc. With a larger army in the 'Id than the country aver befors niobili.a.l. it can only be said that the lews of I3o00 men. entailed before the enemy a bor ders have been crossed, is a erioueat- ter and. while there ia no feeling oil des nondency aa to eventual results of the war. it ia regretfully admitted oa all sides tbat trie otrengtft oi me Doer resistance had been wofully underrated. The Kentucky .Vote. Frankfort. Dec 8. At nooni tomor row tne state board of electton commis sioners ol Kentucky wilt meet to canvass tiie returna from tne last stata election. and to decide whether Ooebel or Taylor is entitled to trie certificate of election for coventor. There is not much proba bility that tbs matter will be settled to morrow, ana it may oe a aay or iwo ia- er before a certificate win oe isaueu. AOHitly Honor. Philadelphia. Dec. 3. Within the week every tffort will be made by the Citixena' Republican National Asaocia tionlto raise the campaign fund of 1100.- 000 required to induce to republican na tional committee to eeiect ruitouoipuia. for tbe republican convention neit year. The work ot solicit'ng financial aid will begin at once. Predicts Victory. Galnkhto.v. Tex.. Dec. 3 Hon. W, J Brvan who ia here with ex-Governor Hogg, on an outing, spoke today at some length on nen year s campaign. r. great gains next year among large classes UITH Nil mat UVIUUVI mw wa ssa aaaassav oi people. Our vVar. Manila. Dec. 4. 10:30 P. M. An Atso dated Press dispatch from Santa Crua, province of South I licos, forwarded by courier to San Fab an, says that General Young arrived at Santa Urus today, tne Americans h ft Namapacan, province of Union, tbia morning, expecting to nave light at Jagudin, 10 Boutn liicos, put they ound, on arriving there, that 000 rebels under General Tino had evacuat ed 30 hours before deserting an almost mprecnaoie position. Opening of Congress Washiotox, Doc. 4 Enormous crowds itnessed tbe opening scenes in the bouse todsy. The principal interest cen tered in the disposition of ;Koberts, the Mormon representative from Utah. Those who anticipated a sensational de- noument wen- disespointed. ins pro gran outline hv the republican leaders at their confV -nee Friday night was partially carried out. Tbe objection to tbe administration of the oath to Itoberts was entered by Tayler, of Ohio, as pre dicted. An Extravagant Government. Wasihkotox, Dec. it. The secretary of the treasury today transmitted to the house ot representatives estimates of the appropriations required for tbe service of tbe fiscal year ending June 30, 1001. The aggregate of the appropriations es timated ia 1631,081,994, an increase over the estimates for the present fiscal year o! $38,033,616, and an increase over the appropriations for the present fiscal year ol $34,236,024. A Fatal Wreck. Dbnvkb, Dec. 4. A rear-end collision occurred between two passenger traies on the Kio Grande this morning, in which six person ware killed and sever al otners severely injured. The killed are: C. E. Osgood, Denver; U. B. Matthews. Denver ; Peter Barnes, Den ver; Mrs. George Porter, Grand Junct ion; A. K. Johnson, Oberlin, O.; un known man. y l'he Fleeing AcqulnalJo. Manila, Doc. 4. 11 P. M. An Asso ciated Press dispatch from Dagupan, containing advices later than those from Santa Cruz, ays that "General Young hopes to find Aouinaldo inl Benguet mountain pass ana to eipturehim ttere. Both entrances to Benguet are (fortified. Two whole troops of cvalry will rein force uentrai xouog in the pasr. A Hanna Sample. Wahhixcjtox, Dec. 4. Tbe shipping biil was introduced in the house today by Eepresentative Payne, of Kew York, wbo, with Senator Hanna, pri pared and introduced tbe bill last year. Mr Payne says it is the same in all essential par ticulars ssi he former bill except tbst a provision is made that the bounty shall not exceed $9,000,000 annually. Scio. From the News t Mrs. Nellie Burkhart, nee Munkeri, ot Allmoy.was in Belotha first ot the ween, visiting relatives ana numerous irionui. A council of tlio Order ot l'ondo was organised in this city Tuesday evening wittv about twenty-lour charter members Alex McDonald brought in a tur key this week that weighed 43 pounds, Craft Bros, returned a few days ago from a vlalt to Aloialia. uiacaamaa eoun. tv. where thev purchased 2:t0 head of noata. Thev paid from 13,60 to 14 per mm Albert Colo is going into the chicken I hn.i. on nulte an extensive scale, and I u,t week received from lloston a largo l'ararie BUto Incubator, wuieii tins a I capacity ot 300 eggs, ana no uss mat numuer oi eggs in m uviv J. N. Jon., of Oottaiie Grove was in Solo ovor buuday, visiting with bis son, F. I. Jones, and while hero lie norsliaiod ' the Jlllvou property near tno ixiinmor rial hotel, now occupied by Jennings Hroa,, and as soon as poocion is given his two sous. Frad and Willie, will open up a saloon In the building. Jennings Bros, have leased the Austin Building and will have it fitted up and move their saloon Into It about December 10th. Two saloons for a town the slss of ticlo Is pretty thick but It is often said Hut op Kisitfon in the lile of trade. The following are the newly elected of- fleers of Deartleff lo-luo. I. O. O. F., of thia city, and wbo were elected last (Sat urday evening! Frank Morris, N. U.t Henry Myer, V.G.J V. It. McDonald, sec.: K. U. llibior, treas, At the regular meeting ot Sulo camp, W. O. V last Thursday evening, the following officers wero elected fur the coming term: E. V. Smith, C. C.J T. 8. Coffey, clerk; F. L. Jones, escort! A. D. Woodnranaee, watchman; J. L. Bay, sentry ; C. V.Johnson and Ira A. Pi elps, msnagors. City election day. John I. Illa.tr. who was Interested In Uie old O. P. railroad, died last Saturday Newa haa been received of the drown ing in the Yukon river on Nov. 11 ot Theodore and Converse McNsmera of ot t-orest Grove. They are brothers ol Mrs. T. J. Munkers of 8-lo. and their death is generally regretted. The bun after gold Is a dangerous one. The Pioneer Woolen Mill Go Is in re ceipt ot large orders for cloth, which will seep tbe plant running eany ana iaie ior several months. IhUlna woolen goods are now firmly established in tbe mark et, and there is a ready uemanu ior an tiie mill can produce. uauaauitsever, TUUSDAY. To Whom it May Concern. This Is to certify that I haveeschanged (l.s "Cable" piano the Wiley B. Allen Co. sold to ms lart September from their ei-ede! car."witb K. U. Will for a fancy walnut World's fair exhibition style Kimball-' piano, valued at JVM by pay tog the cash difference. Tbe reason I exchanged the Ciano Is became ol the failure oi tue working oi tne piano ana because cay elf andMaaiily 'and Meads were dissatisfied with the tone end go ersl roaksop ol the Cable piano. Mr Will aud bis associate, 1. F. Bamma- ciottl have been courteous and gentle wwm'Ii rnu e weiraie s manly, end I believe anyone desiring to Unrehsse sgood plsno wld do well to purchase ol or through E. 17. Will. 11. A. Clsbk, Albany, Or, City Elections. Several oUy elections were held In dif lereot parts ot Oregon yeiterdsy. At Salem, Tbos. Burrows, Ira E. Allen and P. J. Larson were elected council men on the reform ticket practically without oppoeitlon. In Independence Dr. E. L. Kelcbom Is the new mayor. Frank Gilliam was elected mayor of Ilsppner. There was only one ticket and no opposition. Dr. F. W. Vincent wss re-elected may or of Pendleton by a big majority. O. D. La'oorelte Is the nsw msyor ol Oregon City and George II. Wilcex, of Hllisboro. 8quire Lyons of Lyons, wss doing business in Alosny today. Miss Ethel Bentiy returned this noon from a visit with Portland friends. A. J. McClnre, one of Sweet Home's lesdinacitlsens, was in tbe city today. J. A. Ccx, wife amfyon and Miss Belle Collins of Gat"S,bavo been in tbe city. P. A. Goodwin and P. A. Young re turned this noon from a trip to Port land, Mr. Kobert Andrews, of Portland, a former I Ialsey man, was in the city to day on business. Judge McFadden and J. M. Osborn, two of the leading citizens ol Corvall s, have boen in tbe citron business. Joe Try on tormerly of thfs city Is now the Ncseby at the cross roads where the thrifty town of Tangent Is located. O. W.Forsytb.districtt manager of the Bankers Life, Association of Desmoisnes, is in the city in the interest of tbis splen did straight life Insuranca company. Carl Rankin, who has been residing in California for two or three years, work-' ing with a civil engineers crew, Is in Al bany on a vieit.snd will remain a month or two, Capt. M. D, Phillips has taken the Albany agency for the San Francisco Daily Call, which has been worked up here by several solicitors, and will push the paper's interests here. Tbe Haydn Oratorio Society will meet at tbe College, Wedoesdsy eve, at 8 p. m. All memberi are earnestly request ed to be present, ss some Importsnl business is to bs transacted. Ex-riecretary of State Kincald, of Eu gene, went down to Salem to bid good bye to his old friend Ex-tiovernor Lord before his oatracisation to the southern part ol South America. Ex-F-heriff C.G.Jackson has been in the city m business. Mr. Jackson has one hundred acres of wheat in for next vear. and renor's it to imva hppn m. verv ; cad year ior putting in crops. , . . - - CITY ELECTION. Notwithstanding tbs stormy day peo. pie got out to vita yesterday, 720 ballots being cast, and our friends from tbs up per Orabtrse did not vols bsildss quits a number ol others. Four republicans wsrs sleeted and three democrats. While tboro wis good deal of scratching thers was also a good dsal of politics. Tb vote was ss follows: 1st 2nd 3hd WABO WABOWAMI) Total For Mayor. W. II. Davis 05 l9 173 1103 C. II. Watson 67 102 I'M Davis' maj., 08. ror Keoorder. J. 8. Van Winkle 91 120 T.J.Stlies 87 100 178 ISO 1)03 Van Wluklo's mai.cn. For Marshal. L.O. Coates 114 103 110 161 157 im 843 U. O. Lee 67 Coates' maj. 29, For Tressursr, K.A.rarker 115 Frank Farrell 7 Parker's maj , 100. For Councilman. J. J. Whitney 07 U. R. Acblson 82 Wnltney's msj., 15. I. M . Kslston K. J, Seeley r. K. Alien - Baileys' msj , 81. 119 104 1W 131 403 003 207 160 194 Big Farm Sold. From the Journal t Frank 0. Baker bas sold bis "Capitol Vlsw Farm," of 317 seres situated lour miles south of Salem, to Mr. William Galr, formerly ol Edinburgh, Scotland. Mr. Baker and others bought this prop erty back in '89 or '00, when real estate matters all ovsr ths country wsre aetlve, They booght It for speculation. How ever, latterly the farm became the prop erty of Mr. Baker, wbo, It Is ssld, Im proved the place considerably witb a visw of realdlog uron it, hie wife lo psr tlculsr using very food of the term and being sslremely desirous of making It her future borne. But ibey both chant ed, their minds, and consequently consid ered It best lo sell it even for a consider sbiy less sum tbsn it cost them. Tbe purchaser, Mr. William Galr, Is to he congratulated on the excellence ot his bargain, tbs purchase-price being, 110,- 000. Mr. Galr is a aatlvs ol Edinburgh. where he bss been a succeeefut msnaser of large e.ietes. He Is In this country looking after the Interests of a Ncotcu syndlcais. snd Is ssld to be the adrsnoe agent of a Scotch colony that Is to locate oesr Salem. Tribute to June Dickinson. From the Stateemsa : Mies Maggie J. McFadden, a former teacher In the Institute for tbs blind, Is in receipt of a communication from Al bro Dickinson, of Clsrksvlllo, Mo., an nouncing ths death ol his sister, tea June Dickinson, who died on November 20tb, 4 bear! trouble, alter aa illness of six weeas. . - . . "June." ss sba was familiarly known. was a very bright and Intelligent student in the Oregon institute tor the blind. snd many of Salem's citlaens will re member ber as among those taking a leadlog part in all lines ot tha reeular ehool work,and In tbe closing exercises, disp'aylng exceptional talents ia music and oratory, giving great pleaaure to her many admiring and inferos tad frlenJs. She possessed traits of character of ster ling worth, which endeared ber to tesch- . er and pupils allks; always cheery and ss a ray of aunsblne she brought toy and gladness to her associates, wbo will read bis notice witb regretful sadness. Pa-Pa. A fair aissd audience at tha armor v last evening witneased Stuart A Bird's presentstion of Pa-pa, a vary funny thing Irom beginning to end, with many cyclonio situations. The company con tain soms good actors op in vsodsvllle work. George and LI isle Bird appeared In their original Chinese set which wss the festure ol the evenings performance, tiot Fulton and Msstsr Herbert, a little tot, in tneir uoon songs wss really good. Miss Nellie Goodwin appeared in tha latest songs and ber style ana good' looks pleased tbe audience greatly. Mr. Ualleutyoc, tbe vocalist, gave some of the latest scngi which be did with credit acd Ella De Wolf, tne little souhrett. did soms clever skirl dancing. The company will play a return engagement nere to a lew ween. Eablv Ohkoom Piaxo. Sllverton Ap peal : Jeff Starmer, ot the Waldo bills, owns tbs first psno that was sver brought to Marlon county. This old lo strument wss shipped sround lbs Horn rom New York In I860, snd wss one the first pianos ever brourht to Oregon There is now i robsbly only one Instru mont tu the northwest older than this . one, the other one bsvlng been brought out by Dr. McLaughlin, a very small In- , stiument, which I now in a museum at Tacoma, Wash. Mr. Starmer's piano Is i smsll squsre Otucksrlng, with plain 7 rosewood case, and is very odd looktne compared with modern instruments, lt cost 00. It has bten In Mr. starmer's family for 3J years. It bas been well taken care of and bss a fair tone. Invitations are out for the msrriags of Miss Hattis Warner, formerly of this city, now of Med lord, and Mr. Edward Kmerson uore, at nieuioro oi Dec. 14. Mbs Warner's sister recently married a brother of Mr. Gore. Asa Tuunlcllffe one of tna Weslsrn Union operstors, of Southern Oregon, formerly ot Oorvallls. who haa had charge of the Albany office eeveral times, fussed through tho city yestercsy for dsho to sub, for another operator for awnue, In addition to tne appioprlalion of $300,000 for a public building for Seat tle $700,000 will be asked for by Repre sentative Jones. It is thus ths people's money Is graded for pnroiy local pur- oe rn ft ?! f u-i i 1 -yfO