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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 26, 1896)
in i phi i mwh wpiww w i wammmmmmmmm mtmmmmmt . bv all dealers everywhere, one, three anc in KrVneP five s-g2 pound tins, each bearing this label, with trade-marks "Cottotenc" and steeds head in cotton-plant wreath. It is at once the best, most wholesome and least expensive shortening in existence. Cottolene has done more for the cause of good health, through better cooking, than any other agency. Made only by The N. K. Fairbank Company, Bt. Loo I ir Chicago, Montreal, San Knaclico, Portland, OrtffO Daily Capital Journal, BY HOKICK BROTHERS, i, i i mL. a WEDNESDAY, AUGUST :(), 1800. PAYMENT OP NATIONAL DEBT. One or the iKWHtfl of koIcI Htmidnrd llcpubllcati cnmpalKii orators mid wrltcrH In the claim Hint wo linvo al most paid our jm-nt war debt. Lot us look to the offlidal facts and m-oJuhI hnw much we liuvo paid, and what part of It wo Jinvo paid. In rouiul'iiill lions the public debt rcuohud Its maxi mum August III, 1805, and amounted to W.84 1,000,000. On the same date the "luteicM. bourliiK lxiwled debt," wiih $1,1011,000,000. See report Comp troller 18i).". vol. i,p!ii'ino. AridliiL'thc last one hundred mil- lions Issued since this report of 1805 was made, I ho debt, now Is $1)11 ,000, 000. Here there Is a decrease In the "Interest bearing bonded debt," since 1805, Ito years, of only 9188,000,00, or $0,1100,000 annually. That Is not much to boast of. Ills however the fact as 1 tlud It In the otllclal report. Hut let us see how muuh they havo reduced It incasurcdlln farm products. Exceptlnu' about $200,000,000 Issued beforo the war,and payable In dollars, and for which thoKovornmonthad not silver, or uold coin, and which In ood faith should bo paid lncoln;aud about another $200,000,000 of 10-10 bonds which by law wcro payablo expressly In coinnot old coin all the balance of this Interest bearing bonded debt was by express provision of the Icnul tender act, payable in tho unine. kind of money tholrownors had paid, and the Kovcrmnciit had received for them k'Kiil tendor preonbacks. Let us tlion reduce this 400,000,000 of coin debt to tt lojrul tender basis, by million CO per cent or 200,000,000. Thus August III, 1805, after tho war was over, when tho irovcrniiiunt was not under necessity to borrow money, nor to Ismio bouds, tho Interest IwarliiK bonded debt, re corded In tho money which thoy had paid for tho bonds; and which tho Kovernment had promised to pay, and they had promised to receive, and which measured all producte, at a to tal or $1,300,000,000. Now It Is $011,000,000, and payablo by loan In coins, either silver or gold, nt tho option of tho Rovornmcnt. Tho nvoniRo valuo of an aero of the farmer's corn In 1805, was $17; In 1895, $0.01. As tho debt then stood In Rreenbacks It could have been paid with 77,000,000 acres. As It It stands now, payablo In coin, It will purchase mid It will take 131,000,000 ucreato pay It, an Incrcaso of 54,000,000 acres. Wheat was worth $17.00 per acre; how 80.00. Then 74,000,000 acres would havo paid tho dobt; now tt will take 130,000,000, an Increase of 50,000,r 000 acres. A burred of- pork was worth then $29; now only l!l.W.' 'U'hoji tho debt could havo been pjild with 15,000,- OOO barrels; now It wniftnkbj70,000,000, an Increase of 30,000,000 barrels. Wool was worth $1 per pound, and 1,I!0S),000, 000 would pay the debt; now the same class of wool Is worth less than 20 cents, and It will take 1,555,000,000, or more than four times what It would have taken In 18(15; cotton was worth In 18(55, 83 cents; In 1872, liefore the demonetization of silver, 22 cents; In 181)5, but 7 cents. Tho averiiRe value of tho farmers' horses, then, was $70.-10, and 10 millions horses would have paid the debt; now the average value Is only $3ll.07,'nn(l it now takes 27 millions of the farmers' horses, to pay what rcmatnsi This last statement Is the more re markable, when wo realize that the real Intrinsic worth of the average horse Is now, on account of the wonderful Improvement In breed at least 25 per cent above that of the average horse of 1805. This would iiiako Die average iior.su now, worth $100 thou. Hut he Is now wortli but $33, a lop of $(17 on each horse. All farm products tell the same doleful story. .Hut leaving these let us go to manufactured articles and see what tho effect is there. Pig Iron jior ton 1805, $10.12, 1805 $13.01. liar Iron $100.38 then, now $30.02. Cut nails then $7.03 per keg, now $1,17. Standard sheeting per yard (1805,) 38 cents, 1805, 51. rrlnts 29 cents 1805, now fh Shirt ings 50 then, now 10. ir tho reader Is curious let him take his pencil and liguro a little, lie will 111 id that tills remaining bonded debt has a purchas ing power now of 2 times as much pig and bar; 3 2-3 times as many, kegs of nails; 4 2-3 times as many yards of sheeting; It 0-7 times of prints, nnd 3 times as much shirting as It would buy In 1805. Tho samo may truth fully bo said of the monthly wage of tho farm laborer. It will take nearly, if not twice tho amount. Kays tho London Iiulltenist: "Tho moneyed classes In the States are be coming very uneasy at what are re garded as tho increased chances of Mr. Bryan." That Is why tho mon eyed classes cry out so loud about tho "sllyer crazo Is on tho wane." John M. Thurston rotracts abjectly. Ho says liryan's word goes, even against the Democratic foi'olgn,owncd organ at Chicago. Tho koy to victory for reform Is to namo for standard bearers honest, bravo and brainy men. ! 1 McKlnloy's bo called on. uwny. London organs should They give tho tiling Condensed Testimony. Chat. 11. Hood, Broker aud Manufacturer' A cent, Columbus, Ohio, certifies thai Dr. King's New DUcovery lws no equal as a. Cough remody. J. D. Drown, Prop of St. lames Hotel, Vl. Wayuc, Ind,, tcstsiles .that he was cured of a Couch of two years stand? ng, caueed by a Grippe, by Dr. King's New Dlcovery.D. F. Merrill, lUtdwlruvllle. Mail, sava that he has used and reccomendad it and never Lecw it to fail and would rather have it than any doctor, because it alway cures. Mr Hemming. 322 K, 35th St., Chicago, alwajs kcps it at hrtid and lias no tear 01 Croup, because it Instantly lelleves, Eree Tiial Hollies at Fred A. Ixecs Drug isfor -. FARM NEWS. Dirty milk can never be cleansed. Clean out the weeds from the fence rows nnd burn them. More lllllavored eggs arc the result of poor food than from being stale. The hog drinks more than any other domestic animal of Its size. When poultry are free to run the range they find what nature demands. Feed a variety of feed and don't rob the hen's gizzard of Its proper func tions. There Is a great dlircrcncc in pork fed on good pure feed and the one fed on refuse. Great preparations are being made nt Spokane for an Immense fruit fair this fall. Turkeys, like shpcp grow and thrive In the fields on what would otherwise go to waste. Tiie Salem hog must weigh nearly ns much as the big Texas hog sold the other day. Three hundred nnd fifty dollars Is offered as premiums on exhibits of dried fruits. Best write your commission man how ho wants his poultry dressed be fore shipping. Fried chicken Is the reward of the farmer's wife who has been successful with her little chicks. The state fair or California offers $200 in premiums for formulas for cooking dried fruit. In Soutli Africa the growth of the mohair industry grew from nothing to 10,000,000 In 25 years. More disease to stock Is caused by being forced to drink .Impure water than any other one cause. Every farming neighborhood can.by n little friendly cooperation, have good wholesome fresh meat. The Injurious practice of letting cattle cat down the pasture too close Is much practiced In Oregon. Some of the goldbugs arc looking for u theory other than overproduct ion for tho low price of wheat. Tho peach yellows has nearly en tirely been stamped out In Michigan, by the rigid enforcement of tho law. The Farmlngton creamery, of Washington county, Or., Is tho oldest Institution or the kind In the North west. The poultry that Is fed on rotteti, filthy food cannot lay a pure, wliolc- somo egg and the lien itself is unlit for food. The Oregon State Poultry Associa tion held Its annual meeting, last week, and elected oftlcors for tho ensu ing year. The Oregon state fair offers a $30 nnd 815 premiums for tho largest exhibit of machlno dried fruit und vegetables. There were 07,000 bales of hops shipped out of Oregon last year. Fifty thousand bales Is the estimate for tills year's crop. Tho Massachusetts legislature ap propriated $250,000 for the eradication of tuborculosls, with tho restriction upon the use of tuberculin until.) line 1, 1897. When a poultry editor lu tills cli mate says to have your chicken house underground on account or cold, you wonder what Is tho matter with tho editor. Havo good wnter In plenty for your sheep and poultry in hot weather, neither drink much at a time but often when thoy havo free access and It Is fresh. Tho Oregon Agriculturist dovotes several pages to tho Angoru goat In dustry which It will prollt any farmer to read whether ho Is in tho business or not. Tho spring wheat harvest is com pleted in Nebraska, and threshing is in pregress: harvesting is general in Soutli Dakota and commenced in North Dakota. Continued on third page. Did You Ever. Try Electric Hitters as a remedy for your troubc? It not, get a bottle now and get relief. This medicine has been found to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of all Female Complaints, exert a wonderful direct influence in giving strength and tone to the organs. It you have loss of Appetite, Constipation, Headache, Fainting Spells, or are Nervous, Sleepless, Excitable, Melan choly or troubled with Dizzy Spell, Electric hitters is the medicine you need. Health and Strengtli are guaranteed by its use. Fifty cents and Sl.ooot Fred A, Leg(j(sDrug Store Notice to Contractors, lliils for the erection of a poultry building, at tho state fair grounds, will bo opened, nt my otlico, Thurs day, August 20th, at 1 o'clock p. 111. C. II. lU'itaaiuF, 18-2t. Architect. LY VIGOR fUCQ MORI! In harmony v ,lh t bo world, 2000 . itiuuitftely curttl moo. nro .utfinK haipy pralsm for , ttionrc est.crand l'r nun lUUSb BUO ceiulul euro for sex ual weakness ami lost vigor known to medical eclcaee. An ncoouutnf thlsuxm urui (Ibcorvni la book form, with ref eruuee ami proofs, Mill Ulfumt In anf. forlng won (jaldi re. Pull manly visor permanently ruatorod. Failure tuiiwealole. ERIEMEDI0AL00.,BUFFA10,N.Y. MAN "M '.f ,v, a j3 pons lu'aldu cut.Ii four ounco bat; of k 1 mmlm Durham I sHI iluyabairortlilscclobriitfldtobacconndroatltlioroupon B BQ wtiicbElvcsulUtorvaluubloprcscutsaudbowtoBcttboinH Frco Spectacles. I nrobably come nearer making presents of tills kind than any one else.as the following will demonstrate. I beltevo that In my glasses is em bodied all that is possible In uvirtrttifinaliln iiiiitnrllll II till OUniitV. and I spare no pains to make correct llts or tlio lenses anu 1 ramus, um Miltutlon and exam I nations free. N. 2.T) Commercial street. Come and see me. (Juaulks II. Hinges. 24tr CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. TlsflO- ? , alalia s7)f fr?, r. In Town, You'll be surprisw Won't "yellow the clothes." Won't burn your hands. "Nothing equals it. Better than soap. Extra largo packages. SoapFoam washing Powder. John HuaiiKS. HIRES Rootbecr con tains the best herbs, berries and roots nature makes for rootbecr making. Take no other. MUnlr bjr Th. CbitlM r. Illrri Co.. rMIM,hL. Ito. packag. luaiM ft ga.loaf. Mvld tmjwBtrt. There's more clothing destroyed by Eoor soap that) by actual wear. "Hoe ake" soap contains no frcoatknll and will not injure tho llncst lace. Try It and notice the dilfereiicc lu quality. John Hughes. Anotiiur Sam:. The Motor Rail way will again bo bid off Tuesday, September 1. fa Cheapest, Uecause tho Best 5 f SAIL BORDEN 5 EAGLE BRAND t CONDENSED MILK J Rend for that llttto book. "Infant w Health!" Krcat valuo to mothers, bent V fl. Y. Condencbd Milk Uo. JA VI Hudeon Street, Hew York ft t55irL'0jrinv JOHN HUGHES, Dealer in groceries, paints, oils, window glass, varnishes, and the most complete stocc of brushes of all kinds in the state, Artists' materials, lime, hair, cement and shingles, and finest quality of frrass seeds. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. TO REN i--l)culle cotUK" " South Com mercia! and llellevicw, two blocks from post office. Hot water and baths; modern im. provements, Inquire t5 Commercial. 21 Ct rwK sai.c uu iKAUiv.-An elegant 12. acru tract of land in Hampden Park addition. Hj. 1 .1 j... 1 ,.i : 1 on Asylum avenue. Will trade for residence property in balem. Address V., care Jour nal. FOR SALE OK TKAUE-vjs acres im" prayed farm land, 4 miles east of Salem, with new house, new barn, running water; wilt sell or trade for cheaper land. Address O. m. Kcovcs, haiem, Ur. 7 27 im r()R nAI.r.DrlvlniT man fnr nli nt n )ir. gain; weicht about u6o; good traveler, In- quite of Wm. Urown & Co. 30 tf CAKTET i'ATER Large lot ol heavy brown wrapping paper for sale cheap. las the thing for putting under enrptts, Call a Journal office Kindergarten and Primary ,School, Mrs, C. M.Ogle will reopen her kinder garten, including primary department in sep arate room. Also Training Class for Kindergarte ners in September. COLT TAKEN UP. A thrcu-year-old colt, bay color and white star in forehead, was taken up by the under signed. Owner can hao same by proving juujuny ana paying cosis. v-aii at place, 5 1 miles east of Salem, on"MackayNroad. 1 Baiim . J,U. PICKENS. m ON THE DOLLAR. Ed S, Lamport, 289 Commercial st Salem, Or,, Hasfbought the Frank E, Shak fcr and the M, Beamcr harness stocks at forced sale, $4,000 worth ot goods will be disposed of at 50 cents on the dollar, Sign of the White Horse, Salem Steam Laundry Please noticcjthc cut in prices on the following! Shirts, plain 10 cents Under drawers 5 to 10 cents Under shirts 5 to la cents Socks, per pair 3 cents Ilandkerchiofs I cent Silk handkerchiefs 3 cents bhcets and pillow slips 2 cents per dozen, and other work in proportion. Flannels andjothcr work in tclligcntly washed by hand. Col, J. Olmsted Prop, WANTED. Solicitors for campaign book "Ilryan, Sewall and Free Silver," authorized by Ilryan, written by R. L. Metcalf, Editor Omaha World-Herald, appointed author by nryan. contains speeches ami piatlorm, A bonanza for agents, a free silver mine for workers. Only $1 so. The only autnorized book. Ko per cent. Credit given. Freight paid. OutlTt free, JJegtn now with choice of territory. Permanent, profitable woik for '06. Address The National llcok Conce n, Star Building, Chicago. 8.10-301 OREGON CENTRAL .AND Easte. n R. R. Company LYAQUlNAillAV ROUTE. "Connecting nt Yoouina Hay wills the Sa Francisco & Yaquini liay Steamship Co. STEAMER "FARALLON " Sails from Yanuina every 8 days' for San Francisco, Coos llay, Port Orforil, Trinidad and Humbolt Hay, Passenger accommodations unsurpassed. Shortest route between the Yillamette valley and California. Fare from Albany or points west to San Francisco! Cabin, $6; steerage, $4; to Coos llay and Port Orford, cabir. $6; to Humboldt Day, cabin $8; round trip, good Co days, $16. YAQUINA HAY The most popular seaside resort on the North Pacific Coast. No undertow surf bathing absolutely safe. For those wishing to combine hunting nnd fishing with aquatic snorts, this resort has no equal. Deer, liear, elk, cougar, brook trout and salmon trout can be found in abundance within a few hours' drive of the bay. iy Reduced rates to all points. EDWIN STONE, Manager, Ccrvallis, Or. I. C. MAYO, Supt. River Division. M. 1'. UALDWIN, Local Agent.AItona Dock Salem. "I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be unto nil people." A "BIBLE KEY" "The Plan of the Ages."" ThU is the best work on the llible, tver Issued from the press. It gives a complete explanation of all the doctrinal subjects of the holy scriptures, presenting the wonderful harmony, simplicity aud beauty of God's plans for the redemption of the human family from sin and death. Tho work is comnlete in three li vnlnm nil rnr tt Address T. II. I.T.nvn. ifi vli.r ..'. i Salem, Or. 7.17.1m ' SALEM WATER CO. Office: Willamette Hotel Duildin" For water service apply at office. Bill payable monlhlv In inlvnnu. KrL. . complaints at the office. There will be no deduction in water rate on account of temporary absence from the city unless notice is left at the office. r 1 J . wa,er Ior UriEHn will only b furnished to regular consumers using water for domestic purpose. Contractors for side, walks, brick work and plastering will pleaxe read "under building purposes" page 17 of schedule of rates for 1893. Apply at ofhc for copy ' An,17h,Q.Rosy Freshness Ana 6 vtlvely softness of tho skin It fnv. C. H 1VI ACK. J - DENTIST. -I Successor to Dr. J. M.jKtetir, nM White I Corner, Salem, Or. Parties fleinrg uprrior operations nt moderate fees in an) brunch are I in especint request. , Peter G, Norgren. (Formerly with I'. J. Larsen & Co.) Carriage nnd wagon simp, 320 Commercial street. Ilring on yoar work, old of new, and have it done with a guarantee of satisfaction. 6 26 (15c w tf WHAT IS. SAID. Some say we give the best meal in town for 15c. We say try us and see. im N S. RICHARDSON. PROP. IJJTSecond door north of Hctel 'Willamette. "THE ANDERSON." Stage headquarters centrally locnted at "The Anderson" for lines leaving Salem. Slates there for orders. All packages and parcels left tliorc will be cared for. Waiting parlors, good rooms, nnd meals nt all hours, GEO. W. ANDERSON, Prop. DEPOT EXPJRKSS. MictH all masl and passengtr trains. Uag gnge nnd i-xprcs to nil parts of the city. Prompt scivice. Telephone No. 70. JAMES RADER. MEN WANTED to chop cord wood. The Labor Exchange wants 11 numbs, of good wood choppers at once. Apply at warehouse. II. J. SHARP, 8 4 if Manager. . H. HAAS, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, Makes a tpx'ialty of fine repair work, Setb Thomns clnokt, etc., 215 Commercial Street 1MEYT9 LOAN On fatm land security. Special rates on large loans. Loans consldeied without delay HAMILTON & MOI , Hush Bank buildlnH. MONEY TO LOAN I On city or farm property. Over Bush's Bank, T. K. FORD C. H. LANE, I JTTA 1 1 a 2XtCj.n.i ,1 Sl.,iOr 1"iTSu!h $13 ii, a . . P tits$ upwands'Fj ws um tSTVREE DELIVERY. . MJkz ,&. . MIESCKE Proos. Denla'rs ifTalfklnils offrcsh and silt meats ISSFresh sausage a specialty. 171 COMMERCIAL ST FOUNTAIN WASHER ! t--i: r. b. brown, r. a 187 Commercial street. ; Salem. Oregon. ONEHAU IZE OP BOX POZZONFS COMPLEXION POWDER! It... t.. .. --7 ? - --- u "fLif"Ja,,,ana'rl tor fortr Team and' .- .. rvruw ivuur iuaa over oeiore. MlthnH..lMmn)A.i . l .,.. r A aeltcate, Invlilble protoctlon to tho Xa I i!;ovcryoxollOZZONrSaias-J IIUX IS irlleil Irm of rhirn. ' at muramsTs and vancy stoiies. ' n tb (son tb ..! I t. fBMriailori'tl-n. iiuuunu v Ulil'. unu4url tiu cliiTkix, cr anr innanicm lino, Irrtl&tlnli ur ulccra- ' ' -W IVu. I-Mtf w tuliter. " -j,- SllHtfyiiiSCHtuwilCo. trauw. Kou-slrlnent. sVAeilifiuilTl0.9Ki Sola bjr nracrUU, -rfMltl M4UIIML. tlbll .if lilllOUUf niVIU or ftat In plain wyajMr, 'MyjS 41.00, orTbottlM. ti.TS. MWRIH m J. I JL JU L v J Jill I EAST ANFSOUTH VIA. Shasta Route, "IgilUE Southern Pacific CO California Express rraln-Ru . . oi5o n. m. n..n 1 "". AIjovo trnliTsiiop at K,f,T2lM. City, Wo dburnS.ftSP cllerton. Alh.rnv AllV.",B?,"l..MiA.. ISJ&wfci-yT Shedds, 1 1 al,ey. I Ia,Vh & i" " " ,T W fromUo.eburgtoS;;"" So itlV .rJJAil. DMtV. "KortlT 8:110 11.111. TirtlaiulnT lliOOa.iii. iv. halein lv. J:Mi o:20 p.m. r. noscb'g iv, 'p.tn wa.m. "SoTth 1:00 ji.iii. S!S :io p.m. dinijcawTng5en and,SCOnd'elrn?.,l, WEST SIDE DIVISION, Between Portland and Corrslli,. d,u, ,n cent .in,!. ' ' ln- l'l ... .....,, aim vorTaius connett iil trains of Oregon Contral & Eattem Riibwi. Express train dally except Snndir. 4:4s p. m.l Lv. 1'oriland Ar. I Sat.T 7H5 P. rn. I Ar. McMlwllle Lv tJ THROUGH TICKETS In nil nntnt In K 17...... i?i.i.. . and Europe can be obtained at lowest rita E. P, ROGERS, Aftt. G. f. 4. R.KOEHLER. Manager. V''- Chicago, Milvraotae k Si. tal By.. GLANCE AT THIS MAP. Of the Chicago, "Milwsakeo'.and, St. PijI Railway and note Its connection with u transcontinental lines at St. Paul sad Omili, and romember when going eut that iti W are lighted with electricity sod bested If steam. Its equipment is superb. Eleprf BufTet, library, smoking and sleeping ctu, with free reclining chairs. Eseh tleepjf car lieithlias an electric reading limp, M its dining cars are the best In theworB. Other lines are longer than this, but ww ore shorter, and no other oflers the sbo m urious accommodations. The are ibIcbI reasons for the popularity of "Tb Jniftj kec." Coupon ticket agents in tier; un read office will give yon further infarmia. or address ... C.J.EDDY. General Asea, J. V. CASEY, Trav. Pssi. At Through Tickets TO THE KAST! fVIA THE Union Pacific System. IJSSffStf between Portland to Chicago. Our train, are bested b " lighted by Pintsch light. Time to Chicago, 3 1- JJ Time to New Vfc,, v Which is many hours qw - iietitors. ..m mod full pa0111 For rates, time tables w BOISE VAX' Agents, S R- v"i K3t wEr" -"""; ird Street, iw-T '" ' r7. iikA Va Lncite ..nt j illlH'm " U y 7:30 a.m. I Lv. i'ortlanil. At. li-iotflT 12:15 p.m.fAr. Corvalli.. LvitS'f c RINNEBOTANbO j X MILWAUHIlNi'J -o CITY X JJJ