t r" ; " filii 'ATI An iililUj. Mil "-rjATirj's It ras a ComplDtc Success In Sritc of tt3 Sowers of to forenoon A Sp!c::ij Per eiB Passed Tfirc:3li tta Strcsts. AaAccIicsttJ UsUisrtyCcrCsrsti tts "C:i.'2S$M ta Iz;res$ tfcs t!U Haat f:r Crx L'ss ta Us S2Usf2ctI:n cf All Cenctrad f xcdlsst . prccrsniRcsicrtdIi JJ:rI ir SQire Street Spcrts C:rlzj tfet Af- terccca 2nJ Ffrewcrks ca Us Hirer Lzst M.St. (From Saturday's Daily.) - Salem's celebration -July, the Nation's of (be Fourth of birthday, was a complete success Is spfte of the' dismal and disagreeable weather conditions that prevailed yesterday morning. Salem people had set their hearts on celebrating, had made elaborate prep-, stations, the arrangemnts were In the bands of people who do not know what . it t to fall or retreat, and the result - was a glorious success, due in V great part tq the excellencer of the arrange- ments, as, well as, to the fact that the weather cleared, after a . half y dozen hours of showers such, as would damp en -the enthusiasm of any but a typi cal Webfoot crowd. . " " . At 6 o'clock oreterda,jr morning the day was ushered in with a National -salute of 21 guns, the state's cannon at the Capitol being used to Are this, the : openinjr number ' of Greater Salem's celebration of the Fourth of July. At 7 o'clock the brass bands a half doz?n .of superior musical aggregations were loaded on trolley cars and carried ' through th?clty on the various streetrl car lines, rendering patriotic selections that, stirred, the blood and Increased the patriotic enthusiasm of - all classes to -a high f pilch. " , ., Throughput the morning showers fell, but these were inadequate' to dampen - theardor.of the people, and long before the hour set for the beginning of the festivities, as. outlined n tb program in yesterday's Xs tatesmanf the streets were crowded with people, until it was almost Impossible to pass through on :" the sldewalksrand it was a typical hap py holiday crowd5 "pent on enjoying the day, careless of Mhe dismal weather, and hopefully looking-for. improvement ' la the conditions; . . . .' The business houses, resplendant in red, white and blue hunting, and other decorations, the crackling of the srrX.; boys fireworks, the expldslon of arger bombs; the rattle of the sidewalk tor pedo, and the. shrieks and laughter of the younger portion of the crowd, made ' a holiday air, typical of the day and the . country nd everybodjr.w&s, happy !- The P''ifTi'i, The parade, " although delayed one hour on account of the; rain of Thurs day "which retarded the work of dec orating the. floats and wm also the cause of a great dumber of the, most beautiful creations in th way of .floats being abandoned altogether, got started on the march at 11 o'clocky headed by . "Chief Marshal Frank T. Wrlgbtman and his aides, and Chief of Police D. - Wr Gibson. - The first division was headed by the, "Rolem Military aiid and vraicorapoged of Company F., Fourth Iteglment O. N. O.rcommanded by Captain IL A. KUrts and making a' Jlne appearance: -In 'the natty- new khaki uniforms; carriages containing Hon. Wm. M. Col vlg, orator of the day, Mayor C. 1. Bishop, Chair-I man J. If. 8ytt, "state officials and tne principal s participants In . the program, - all in the; order named. . - .The second; division with the Mon mouth Bind In the lead was-composed -of the BJ P. O. Elks' car, upon which was mounted thlr stately and beauti ful elk. the lodge's prise, trophy and pride, and draped wlth-the. lodge' col ors. The; car w4 tastefully dec orated with. purble - and - white- bunting and was drawn by a pure white , tan dem team ' gracefully driven by. Mrs. F. W. rturbin, -who made .a beautiful appearance tit a s white costume , over which was wiorn a long flowing robe of purple silk. The Liberty ar was a very beautiful and stately affair decorated with pre while "bunting and V Miss Jeannette Brown, Goddess ot Liberty, attired In a gorgeous costume of spot less white silk, bearing upon her head a nOver crown and seated upon a high -pedestal, was bewRchlngly beautiful as were all of her attendants, MIe Pearl Goutet. Olive Howe, Mollle Bernard! and Maude Morrison all attired in white gowns of pretty design. Unfor tunately,; however, the liberty car had not proceeded r two. blocks when one of the rear wheels broke down and neces sitated the abandonment of the car, the Goddess J and her attendants being transferred to the Elks' float. The A. Ql U, W, Marine float was one of tb tnwt magplacentifeatures f the P ado, a credit to the organization, and it elicited mucn" admlratlofly Tti lit tle girls, all Edresed in white and seat ed upon an-' elegantly decorated car. was the last of the e?cond division. The Reform School Band led the third . division, followed ' by Jo Meyers & Pons' magnificent float, with Miss Le r oha Lewis, representing -Peaces driv " ing the team, while Mrs. Ed. Baker, at tired In a beautiful white costume and representing -Music' occurled the rear end of the car. T. liolverson's business house was represented by si tastefully decorated "carryall, ; bespangled " with small mirrors and occupied by a num ber of clerks of the establishment, the conveyance being drawn by four white horses wearing white enameled har . es. The Capital Soap Works was ap- -t pronrlatelv represented in this division with a solendid display of Us products . and was followed by" J. L. fttockton's mammoth haV Hunt s Dog & Monkey how. boy's float. .Foresters of Ameri- : ca. with an atDTorriately designed float, and the Salem Fire "Department completed this division. : The two en gines and: hose truck of thefire de partment "were -elaborately decorated while. In a seat above the driver on the esconsed hose truck, was ' snugly "Tricks," the department mascot. ; .The Cbemawa Indian School Band . led the fourth division, followed by a platoon of Indian boys on the inarch, a i . i u LJL. float .whereon were built two Indian wigwams and occupied by an Imperson ator of Uncle Sam "and four Indian who looked warlike in tnetr paint, feathers and' native trappings; and a float on which a number. of the indus trial departments' of the school were represented. These were followed by a traction engine and threshing outfit, representing F, A. Wiggins implement and Machine House, While the day fife works, discharged ' from - a truck, at tached to the rear of the threshing out fit was one of. the most attractive fear tures of the parade: the whole thing being splendidly set 'off by the "Kola Hayseed. Band which brought up the rear and created mo end a amusement by their ridiculous -make-ups and man-' euvers, and their splendid music. . The parade as a "whole was a splen did spectacle, considering the weather, and everything passed off without hit or interruption except for tne accident to the Liberty car. -. The parade, passed through the prin cipal streets, as outlined In yesterday's Statesman, winding up at Marlon Square where the rf ormal program for the forenoon was rendered. , - tn Marion Square, A. shower wassailing. a typical Ore gon midst when the parade ended at Marion Sduarei and a crowd number ing 4000 people surrounded the speak er's stand, patiently ' waiting for the rendition of : the program without which a Fourth of July celebration would lose its charm." When Hon. W. M. Colvlg. the orator of the day, was escorted on the platform, by Chairman John H. Scott, and J followed py the Goddess- of Liberty, with her attenC ants, the singers, the Teader of j the Declaration of ; Independence I and the Invited guests, the audience cheered to the echo, then patiently waited for the beginning of the-set program. ; . It was 11:20 a." m. when Chairman John H. Scott; calledrthe large audience to order, and after a few remarks, con gratulating, the people, for . braving the storm, and gathering : in such large numbers to patriotically, observe the Nation's holiday, he announced the programi. : The Salem , Military Band rendered the .first number. "My Coun try. 'Tis ofbee.";--J .,V".-.V; ;'V!V,-, Rev, , P. S. Knight, chaplain, of the day, and who Jusjt 40- years ago, dellveTr ed the Fourth of July oration, in the same place, offered prayer- At the con clusion; Chairman Scott asked the peo ple In the audience to lower their um brellas, asthe rain bad ceased and b stated, a, telegram had been received from- the weather clerk predicting a cessation of the" rain fbr the balance of the day. h i--X i.y.:- The Star Spangled 'Banner" was beautifully rendered by the chorus of fifty Voices, led by; Professors Z. M. Parvln and F. Beley. !Mlss Musa Geer, Salem's popular elo cutionist, read ; the Declaration of In dependence in a manner that won the unstintea praise of the large audience. Mrs. Hallie Parrlsh-Ulnges. Salem s sweet singer was next Introduced and her appearance ? was greeted J with a round of applause. She sang beautiful ly and effectively, "We Are One Be neath Old Glory," and was compelled tw respond to an encore, which she did in a manner that won for her renewed nraiM and aoblause.. Mrs. Hinges Is always a favorite before a Salero udi- ence and her vocalisation yesteroay was of" such excellence that even, old friends -who have heard her scorep oi times, became as enthusiastic over ner work as If they heard her ior me nrsi ttmo: And she received the hearty con gratulations of friends on the excel lence of her music. ' . Chairman Scott next, tntroducea me orator of the day, iionrv. m. von of Jacksonville. Mr. Cotvig labored v der difficulties. What with the dismal weather, the large crowd and the usual difficulty of open air speaking, Mr. Col-! vlg certainly had an unpleasant task, but he did himself proud and thorough ir nleased the1 large audience with his eloquent' address ' He reviewed the his tory of the world in the last zuvu years. n far & It affected the English-speak ing race: showed how a love for liberty" and equality had grown, until it cul minated In the rebellion of the Ameri can colonies again t British-oppression, and the formation of the American Government. : He maintained -that ev ery Nation's civilisation- and greatnesa rT!ts upon Its battlefields, ana asaenea that no Nation had ever become great, that had not.at some time In iU hls toryrfought bloody wars for its Nation al existence. He paid a warm trtbute to the memory of the late Wm. McKin le'y. and spoke words of admiration of. the. valor of the soldiers of the Civil War. both of the - brave jneo of the Sunny South who fought; in the .Con federate Armyr and those of the North who fought for the preservatlonr of the Union under the Stars and Stripes, and held that the war between the states was sent by an all-wise Providence for a purpose. " , ... At his conclusion Mr. Colvlg was heartily cheered for his splendid effort, and the program was. concluded with the rendition of "America, by the chorus an 1 the audience, after .which the crowd was dismissed.. The Street Sports. , - nurine the afternoon the streets-were literally packed with people , to witness th exercises and it Was with the rreatest difficulty that one -could work Vi wnv a one but wiui ma. matured crowd and everything 1 passed off without the slightest Jar or All of the outside attractions were on ttnM' an arranced for ana aaernru. except Prof. -Wm. McClellin, the gero- . MY naut. who was to make a balloon as cension and' thrilling parachute leap and had entered into a written contract to appear, but he failed, for reasons un known to the committee ,and steps may be taken to siexe his balloon and compel him to. pay a forfeit. Tice Sisters, the youthful cakewalkers, performed be Ufully and fairly captivated the people with their graceful style of performing. Hunt's Dog St Monkey Show Was also a first-class attraction, and the dogs and monkeys being exceptionally well trained succeeded In winning the neafts of all who witnessed their shrewd acts. Vaughn's Colored Troubadour were all possessed of exceptionally good voices and rendered number of sentimental and" -Comical jnegro ballads, eliciting hearty and spontaneous applause1 " at each performance. The committee act ed wisely in changing the different at tractions around to the several stands thus enabling everyone a chance to see them all, and deserve much credit for the action. ' -:"." r---i---v The street sports all went off. without accident or mishap which was exceed ingly fortunate considering the vast throng of people who surged out into the street, regardless of the mud. and were much appreciated. The . events weVe all Interesting and exciting but the most ludicrous were the 'cracker eating" contest said the "greased pig chase;, both of which were the source of considerable amusement All of the winner of the events could not .be learned but those that could be secured were as follows:, i Pony race 100. Trd dash, E. K. Kel ley, won. - 100-yard foot race Boy-B. L. Stile of' Dallas, won. - - - " - Sack race D. Kane, first; Joseph Williams, second. . 100-yard foot race B. L. Stiles, Dal las, first; W; J. Cardon. second. Potato race James Drager, second. - Egg-and -spoon race James ; Drager, won, - - - - . .... . : . Greased pig, first. .O.' Cardon; sec ond Raveaux. . Pony race, 10O-yards dash Wm. Bll yeu. flrst. 1 v " ' ' The Fireworks. , One of the most beautiful: and awe Insplring' sights that It ha been the pleasure of a great majority of Salem people and - its more than 4000 visitors to behold, occurred on the Willamette river, last night, when the complete set of Imported fireworks was displayed from-the opposite shore. The bank of the river, which has a gradual and natural slope, affording- everybody a cfear and. , unobstructed view, was crowded for a distance of several blocks to witness the grand display. The fireworks committee went to a considerable expense and trouble to se cure an unprecedented display, and to say that, their efforts were, successful wouia Der tne least mat couia oe iu. And, be It said to the credit of the manufacturers, there were less percen tage of failures or "Assies' In the disy play than are usually experienced with such an extensive and complete one. At the shootmg of every rocket., many of which, by the way, traveled through space for a distance of nearly one-half mile before exploding, expression such as. "Oh! Oh!!." "Isnt It splendid!,' "Isn't that magnificent!." etc... could-be heard Upon every side, as the, rockets exploded In midair, sending, their my riads of -varl-colored lights, and "num erous pyrotechnlcal effects in brilliant showers, lighting up the darkness so that faces were- recognizable all afound and casting a most inspiring Teflectioh on the placid water of the river.. There were set pieces, too, which were mar vels of beauty. and wonder, and elicit ed many expressions of appreciation, admiration and , approval. Much im press! veness was added , to the scene ar the steamer Pomona,, having on board guests of 'honor, HoriV Wm. M. Colvig. and the Goddess of Liberty, steamea from her moorings at the foot of Staw street, reviewing the vast throng on Tt shore, amid . the beautiful strains of music rendered by the Chemawa Indian Band, on board the vessel, intermingled with the blowing f the .steamer's whis tle and the ringfng cheers from ashore. The scene was such an one as wm not soon be forgotten by, the thousandsJ of those who were fortunate enough to witness !!, - The steamer was given the committee free of expense by the Ore- gonCtty Transportation Company, tor this buroose. and the liberal action of Captain Graham and Captain 8 pong is dulr appreciated by the memoers or tne committee and the Salem public gener ally. . .-. J - -i Last Niaht's Music. The musical program rendered on the river bank last nlghC was very mucu enjoyed. It consisted of the following numbers: .-." National Airs Bands: ; - rllall Columbia, Salem Band. ' "Rally Around the Flag.- Hayseed Band. - '. . --t - ' Marching Through Georgia," Chem awa Band. Chorus "Columbia, the Gem of tne Ocean. " "Flag of the Free" Stalwart Quartet. T "Wa La, Xmerica" Mrs. Ilally Par- rlsh-HInges. . "-. - Steamboat Song Stalwart Quar tet. ' Chorus "To Thee, Oh Country, , Swiss Yodel Stalwart Quartet. -"My Country Tls of Thee, choir and congregation WORDS OF WASHINGTON. "My rst wish is to see this plaflgue to' mankind (fear) banished from the earth, and the sons and - daughters of thlse world employed In more pleasing and innocent amusement . than in pre paring Implements and exercising them for the destruction of mankindL, CASTORli For Infants aad ChilmB. Tti fti Yea II2T3 Afc:js C:i! Bears tha CsaUV No Substitute Wanted. No! I; did not ask for a botUe 'any cheaper.- or twice as large, or one made by yourselves, i did ask for and, will not have any substitute for Perry Da vis Painkiller: I have used it. my father has used it and I would not be surprised if my grandparents did so, too; there is no imitation that can equal It. That I am sur. or for stomach ache. . . .... . . , .. " i ,. A NEW MARSHAL. WASHINGTON. July L The President-today nominated Ruel Rounds to be United States Marshal of the Dis trict of Idaho. - RCOSEVELTSV PROCLAIJATION -v.. . v. . m . . .. ,.t, Amnesty fcr FilipicD Pclit f ical Prisoners Is - Issued A FULL AND COMPLETE PARDON GRANTED TO; ALL-; INSURGENT PRISONERS THIS DOES NOT IN CLUDE PERSONS WHO" WERE : GUILTT OF CRIMES. WASHINGTON. July 4. The Presi dent has Issued the following procla mation of amnesty, to Filipino political; prisoners: J, r"'- " "Whereas, Many of the inhabitants of the Philippine Archipelago were In Insurrection against the authority and sovereignty of .the Kingdom of Spain at divers times, from August, 1896. un til the cession of the archipelago -by j that Kingdom of the United States of America, and since such cession many persons have until recently - resisted the authority and sovereignty of the United States; and v . y "Whereas, The Insurrection against the authority and sovereignty ef the United States Is now at an end and peace has been established in all parti of the archipelago, except in the coun try inhabited) by the Moro tribes, to which this proclamation doe not ap ply; and "Wberess, During, the course of the insurrection against he Kingdom of Spain and the Government of the Unit ed States, the persons engaged therein, or those in sympathy with and abetting them, committed many acts In' viola-, tion of the laws of civilised warfare, but it is believed that such acts were generally comroltted in Ignorance of such law and under orders issued by the civil or military .Insurrectionary leaders; "and ' -- "" k ; - , " "Whereas, It vis deemed to be wise and humane, in accordance with the beneficent purposes of the Government of tbe-United States toward .the Fili pino people, and conductive -to peace, order. and loyalty among them, that the doers of such acts who have not al ready suffered punishment shall not be held criminally responsible, but shall be relieved from punishment for, par ticipation In these Insurrectbhs'ahdLof the unlawful acts committed during the course thereof by- a general amnesty and pardon;. r now, therefore, : be it known, that : - ' "L Theodore Roosevelt, President .of the UnKed States, by. virtue of the power and authority vested In me by the Constitution, do hereby proclaim and declare, without reservation or condition, except as .hereinafter pro vided, a full and complete pardon and amnesty. to all. persons in the Philip pine Archipelago who have .participat ed in the insurrections aforesaid; pr who have given aid or comfort te- per sons participating ih said insurrections for. the offenses political in their char acter, .committed in the course of such Insurrections, pursuant to orders IssUr ed by the civil or -military authorities. or which igrew out of internal political feuds or dissensions between Filipinos and Spaniards, or the Spanish author ities, or which resulted from Internal political feuds or dissensions v among the Filipinos themselves during either of said insurrections. . -- ';: i ; :"Provlded, however, that the pardon and amnesty hereby granted shall not Include, such persons - committing crimes since, May . 1, 1902, in any prov ince of the archipelago, and at the time civil 'government was established, nor shall It include such persons as have been heretofore finally convicted of the crimes of murder, rape, arson or rob bery, by any military or civil tribunal organised unaer me awmomy ox opiun ork of .the United State of America, but special application may be made to the proper authority for pardon by any person belonging to the exempted class, and such clemency as Is 'consistent with humanity and justice will be liberally extended; and further, "Provided, that this amnesty . and pardon shall not' affect the title .or right of the Government of the United States or that of the Philippine Islands to any property or property rights heretofore used or appropriated by the military or civil authorities of the Gov ernment of the United States, or that of the Philippine Islands organised under : authority of the United States by way f - ....Mtlfi. nlh.nrlt1 in' 'Provided, further, that every person who shall seek to5 avail himself of this proclamation shall take and subscribe the following oath before any authority In. the Philippine Archipelago author ized to administer oaths, namely: "L - , solemnly swear, (or af firm) that I recognise and accept the supreme authorKy of the United States of America in the Philippine Islands, and maintain true faith and alleglanc thereto; that I Imposefupon myself this obligation -voluntarJlytJwKhout mental reservation or purpose1 of evasion. : So help me God." '' MiliUry'tt'ule Ends. - General Chaffee Is relieved of his civil t duties, and the Philippine Com mission is made the superior authority in the following order; "The Insurrection against the sover eign authority of the United States in the Philippine Archipelago being end ed and provincial civil governments having been established throughout the entire territory of the archipelago not inhabited. by Moro tribes, under" the In structions of the President of the- Phil ippine Commission, dated April 7, 1900. now ratified and confirmed by the act of Congress, approved July L 1902, en titled 'An act temaorarlly to provide for the administration of affairs of the civil government in the Philippine Isl ands and for other, purposes, the Gen eral commonding the dislslon of the Philippines Is hereby.relieved from the further performance of the duties of Military Governor and the office of Mil Itarr Governor la said. archipelago Is terminated. "7 ! "The General commanding the divi sion of the Philippines and all military officers in authority therein will con tlnue toobserve the direction contain ed in the aforesaid Instructions of the President, which military forte in the dlvlsion of the. Philippines shall be at all t-mes subject, under the orders of the. military commander, to the call of the civil authorities for the mainten ance of law and order, and the enforce ment of their authority." : 10( Linen Towels, 50 Shirt Waists reducctl from 75c, now only 50 5Cr Shirt Waists reduced from 1.25, now only 5 - .' - i - - " - Muslin Underwear, tht best in the city for the .money ' ,.". - .. .. i ' ' 1 I ' . -. N . ; ... . -. ,,.-."'.: : ' ' ' ' XSZ- Bedspreads, worth 1.00 now only 5 . il l L L D K E 12 LATEST STYLES PRICES REASONABLE - ' Greenbaum's Dry Goods Store NtXI TO rOSIOfflCE PASSING OF A PIONEER Mrs, E. H. Owens, of South Salem, Died Yes terday " SHE CAME TO OREGON FI1TT YEARS AGO ANT HAS XJVED IN ; THIS CITT EVER SINCE A' SIS TER OP C1IARLJ2S.UZAFOVAGE. (Prom Sunday's Dally.) , Mrs. E. H f, Owens, .sn old and high ly, respected resident of this city, died at the Salem Hospital, at 11 :3(h o'clock yesterday morning, after an lllne?s of several months of rheumatism. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Uxafovage, .the former of whom, was a capUln In Napoleon's army and, after being captured in Po land, was exiled from Prance and came to the United Stfftes, and was born 4n "Poland In March, 1834. She came to Oregon, with her parents. In . the year 18SJ and; settled jar. Salem ; where she has lived continually slnce. :llr hus band, Hugh Owens, died about 22 years ago .and three sisters, Mrs. W. D. Carter, of Mllaiaukee, Oregon, and Mrs. V, Downs, of Salem. . and one brother, Mr. Charles Uxafovage, of Ta coma, but who was for 27 years In the grocery business with J. T. Wright In this city survive her. Also a daughter.: Mrs. Stella -Heldelbeck. and . grand daughter. Miss Etta Heldelbeck. both of this city. ' .. The funeral services will be con ducted at the Leslie M . E. church, in South Salem, at 1 o'clock p. m. Mon day. July 7th; by Rev R. C. Black-. well, and the burial will take place In the Odd FpUows' cemetery . m AMERICA'S ENORMOUS COAt. V MEASURES. The very first feature that attracts the attention of the European visitor thtt normoua difference in the total n : - m uA Aaf A.M. A mrtfm And preat Britain, namely 222,500 and .- 000 square roues respectively, ana ww the fact that:nearly all of the British ones have been , worked for so very much longer a period. The result of this is that most of the- thick seams snd those nearest the surface have been worked out: , and while T 10-foot and 12-fot, seams are not unknown, nevertheless "they are exceptional, and seams as small, as 12 and i Inches are being worked. In America, on the other hand, the coal fields are practi cally untouched. At present only the thick nd upper seams are being work ed, and these to a large extent with perhaps little thought for future gen erations of mining engineers. Another very great difference between the coal fields of the two countries is . that In Great Brltala faults, are frequent and great, and the coal Is found in various parts at almost all conceivable angles. In the Lancashire coal eld, of exam ple, the seams dip 17 to 23 per rent.. In America, on the other hand, I-did hot meet With a single Instance of a fault, and only with one man-who satd he had a friend who had sen one, while the greatest dip I met with was 5 per cent EnglneerlngMagarlne. -'--'-', f ' GOLD HEELS WON. NEW YORK, July S.-oW a track that was lightnlngfast, and before a crowd of 25,000 persons, Gld . Heels, the favorite. In " the betUhg at 12 to 10, galloped horo an easy winner at the Brighton Handicap today. He not enly beat Jack Point's record of 2;04 1-5, made In 100; but esUhllshed a new world's" recerd for a circular track. " The time for the- mile and a quarter was 2:02 4-5. ? FEMALE ROBBERS. ', NEW TORK, July g-BrooVIyn ,po llce who have attempted "ci run down a gang of thieves, operating on an ex-, tensive scale in apartment, buildings recently,, have arrested two women with property valned at 25000 In their possession. The police believe they are at last on the trail of the gang which has been giving them much trou ble in the past few weeks. ON NEXT FRIDAY Invitations are out for a reception by it T Tltihnn ml Inflre Kay on nextV Friday, July 11th. at 2 o'clock. - It Is to be at the residence of Mrs. Bishop, at 297 State street. There was a mistake made in the printing of the Invitations. They read June 11th. The mistake .is apparent, however. 1' good nzc?t only AU V . REDEEMER Lonjf years before the civil war -A war that rent this land in twaln-i- A fratricidal wir; o fierce That fathtra fought airainst their sons. And brothers faced their brothers Upon the gory battlefield; One to uphold aF-cursed law That gave a man the right and, power To chain his feilowman. and one To set him " f ree-ltefore .that time Thete did exist a blot, upon . The nation's fame. A man was Judged Not by his merits or his acts. But by the color of his skin. If that were black, he thus became A vassal to the white man's greed And love and gold. No blacker nh.iino Did ever stain the honored name Of an American. . . ' Pa.nt2. v .; A wealthy gentleman one morn A perfect stranirer by the Way ' Was strolling-through a thriving town And taking in- the sights, when io! Jfie saw before rdm, on the square, ... A motley crowd. Upon a block He saw a pretty quadroon girl. With rosy cheek, and skin so clear That, plainly told good health was thfro No common gjrl, fgr she was bright, Intelligent; refined and 'pure. Big tears cable-rolling down her chocks As she did ring her hands.' She plead That she be left' at home to live With -mother, who was weak and old. The bids went up; her price roue .high And higher. The wealthy stranr . Could no longer bear the slght, , So raised his voice and shouted loud A sum that no one could out-bid. " The auctioneer then said, "ihe'a ytmrij; Take her away." '. V- ".- 7'V rart 2.' .' . .J ' f ' The thankful girl ' Then. grasped the stranger's hand nnJ .cried: ' k .: ' . "And I am yours; O, treat me kind And I a faithful-slave' will be!" ; "My. poor dear -child," the man repll l, "I purchased you to set you free And not to enslave you-more to live And die wherever you may- choose.' She straightway clapped her hands and said. - . ':- "Then God be praised for I arn free Free to live with my old mother To care for her till life's short day Shall end. Then I shall go whh you. Kind sir, and spend my strength and - -life ; ,. ' In your employ But life's too short To pay you all I. owe." "Nay, nay. That shall not be," the man repiK J, "I bid you wel.com to my home; I" see that you for nothing want; That being freo'a chance youH have To hitch your chariot to a star And stand before the world a nl.ive , Redeemed and glorified. " . :- - J. If. F. - - Salem, Or-February, 1902, -NOTHING SUCCEEDS LIKE SUCCESS. The Oregon Fire Relief Association has been a success ever since It b rati business In January, 1893, ml is now growing faster than ever before, Its annual report .of December 21, 101, shows a net gain In amount of In surance in force of t2r6 8,77, which Is 60 per cent more than the-1 net g In r f any previous year. It pnld 125 lofn. daring the year amounting to 22,c It is strictly a mutual Institution which furnishes the best of Fire Insurance at Cot, tor further partlculr;adJr'?i A. C. Chandler, secretary, M'cMmnvllle, Or egon, or If you reside In Marion county, call , on or address 1L A. Johuvon, (agent) Salem, Oregon. APPEALS TO L'. . ' WASHIN6tON, July - 5. The CI. I n ee Government has st pea led to th Government or the United Etst to h Its good efforts to caque the s!lid row ers who still retain their soil irs In Tien Tsn to evacuate that t-Un i t conformity with the spirit of th nsrw -men t of Pekln.'whkh sttlld the V." it er troubles.. The appcsl was trnttla- to day by. Minister Wu directly to -' r -tary.-Hay; in the shap of a l!' ;;nir i from Viceroy Tuan hi-Kat of t'l.i l.i. which the minister supplr-jiientfd v.i'Ji a long verbal explanation. FIVE CLEVER STORIIIS Love, Mystery,. Adventure ihi rno t intensely tragic concej-tton r;U"vf i I unique - expressions N of sentiment an I humor are to be found In the pa t The BlAck Cat for July, a number n talning five of the clevcrciH com; : - -. stories ever brought "together b"twi a covers. They Include thrt-e of tiio f----cessfuf stories in the recent XIZ.IV j ri - ; comietIllon, and do one who ,r ;'-' them will be willing to miss the ot? r Prize Winners, which arn to oH",v In future Issues of tha story lover" fav orite magaxlne. . LONDON. July . The Times t? ; morning says It hears that An !r Carnepi has purchased tho' iiifiiry f the late Lord Acton. Legal Blanks, EtaU'sman Jub C