LANDS AND HOMES. ,r -n rounty is situated in tlie Mfnf be mngniflcont Willamette belrt tho central gem in the elus nfcich counTieshnt form that te?of-u domain, and is tho banner ISof the great north "nnll the essentials that bo to west in "' t !i n rnflinhlo nbidinc wards nuiKi..br the thrifty P. and "on rt, nud tho fanner, W'" "" q it?cu t vateTl and uncultivated ln j in its water powers, and "All" rich in its colleges and ne of learninir, and with a srt uuHurpasscd Tor its salubrity, f"re en to1 the immigrant from J overcrowded states, where cold Snten and hot summers, with 5 cyclones, prevail, who ter L to the coast with some 6 advantages that no other .tv in Oregon possesses. uch "s eeii written of this JS country that renuires a .tretcli of the imagination to com- PfS from the class who have Sn misled by them so in this ?r sketch the writer desires to Sdexageration as to its present l9ffissr Sffirants within its borders, but oXas a truthful discretion of a uS which, if it does not "flow Bkand honov," contains within s bosom wealth and resources equal oany other country on the Pacific side of the Rocky mountains. IIOI'NDAIIIES. Marion county is bounded on the north by the Willamette river and Butte creek which separates it from Clackamas county; on the east by Clackamas county and the Cascade mountains, which separate it from Wasco county; on the south by the Santiani river and the north fork of the Santiam, separating it from Linn county .and on the west by the Willamette river. PHYSICAL FOUMATION. The county contains, including vilW. nrairie and mountain lands, about 900,000 acres. Thorn nrn t.U'O 11111111 U1V1H1UI1H. IUU mountain and the valley. The iitn vtrnnrls frnui the Willamette river to the foot of the Cascade mountains, a distance 01 aDouini teen miles. rpha tnnimtninniiH nnrtioii contains seme fourteen townships of mostly unsurveyeu lanu; lying in u strip twelve nines norm unu buuiu uy fnri- .ntlna onat nnd wpst. and com prises all classes of land, from rich narrow valleys in the passes, up through all the grades of rolling, hilK. niiH hrnkpii. to that of rock- bound canyons and inaccessible craggy peaks. It is generally heavily timbered, and in the near future u-iii lw vnlimbln for its lumber sun- plies. These hills and mountains afford a wonderful summer range for stock, and many of tho more en- tumrtclmr fiirmnra nvo nvnllinrr tlieni- selves of this opportunity, and when the cold frosts of autumn approach, the stock are brought out to fresh pastures, thus enabling them to sur vive the winter storms with little care. OHKAT ADVANTAGES. A decided advantage Marion coun ty has over many others is the di versified farming interest that can be carried on tnroimht tho entire year; uotwithstbnding this is a wet climate during the winter months, the uplands are seldom too wet to work, and long before the prairie fanners are through with their seed ing, the hill fanner is preparing for his summer work. And yet the low lands are much preferred by many; tho yield per aero is generally greater, ana perhaps less labor is re quired to place the soil in proper condition for crops; nnd then should iue season prove ury, mo ooitom lands are sure to bring the best crops. No better farming land can be found in the United States than that on the noted Howell prairie, French prairie, Rnntiam prairie and Salem prairie. The soil of these are wonderfully productive. With good cultivation, Forty bushels of wheat and sixty of oats per acre can be readily secured. FACILITIES FOK JIARKKT. The Willamette river, with two lines of railroad running the entire length of the county from north to south, with tho Oregon Pacific road crossing the southeast corner of the county, nilbrds ample facilities to reach a market in any direction. SALES! Is the capital of the state and county seat of Marlon county, situ ated on the Willamette river and on the O. a C. ndlroad. Costly buildings have been erected, among which the state capltol building, TOUutycourthouse, Cnemeketehotel, peru house, new public school gliding, Catholic school building, Methodist church, Willamette Unl ersity, and many private residences and business blocks, which will compare favorably with older and larger cities. GEXEItAL. All things considered, the Willam ette valley has the best country in 'he world, and Mnrion countv Is about centerally located thoreln. 10 those t-eeking homes in the west, no better opportunities con be i i j than are found here. Pernons ueMring Information regarding Clarion county or the Willamette up' tn0re wanting farming wnus, stock farms, business property "lty residence, will be' promptly and reliably Informed by addressing the well known Ann of Willis & "--""'wh, real estate agenw, opera house block, Halem, Oregon, j NEW ADVEKTISE.nr.NTS. HACKS - : - AND p Scriber -:- and -:- Pohle. Ttjdicious Advertising CREATES many a new business. ENLARGES many an old business. REVIVES many a dull business. RESCUES many a lost business. SAVES many a failing business. PRESERVES many a large business. SECURES success in any business. -THE Advertising Medium IN THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY IS THE CAPITAL JOURNAL! DAILY AMD Merchants in Salem. Who wish to reach out for and secure the magnificent Country Trade which can be brought to Salem from every nook and corner of Marion County and from the greater part of Polk County, should advertise in the fee dv Capital Journa An advertisement in the Daily reaches the town people ; but tho Weekly edition Catphes the Farmers! For terms, apply to CAPITAL JOURNAL PUBLISHING CO. CALIFORNIA! the TartTurMT ftgprmu.1 ,uo m cucuca f un - ir V a ' A r. ff IBirJINEMCfrCoVQROVlLLE CALJ HAVE YOU A COLD IN THE HEAD which doea not get bettcrT Havo you nn ex cessive secretion of muciiH matter In the niuml pnHhugeH? Are you troubled by hawking, spitting, weak nnd Inflamed eye, frequent sorenemi of tho throat, ringing or roaring In the ears, mora or less Impairment of the hearing, loan of smell, memory Im paired, dullness or dizziness of the head, dryness or hent of the noso? Havo you lostull iensoofsmellT Is your breath foul? If so.you have theCatarrh. Borne have ulltliooo symptoms, others only n part. California. Cat-R.-Cu.re Restores the sense of taste nnd smell, removes bad taste and unpleasant breath, result ing from Catarrh. Easy nnd pleasant to use. Follow directions and u euro is guaran teed by D. W. MATTHEWH Co. RECOMMENDED. CAPTAIN CHAItLES U DIMON, of New York City, formerly special ngent of tho I'nosnlx bnd Home Insurance Company ut Han Francisco, Cul suys: " I have been troubled with Chronic Catarrh for twenty years. A friend in Woodland, Cal,. recom mended your California CAT-K-CUUE. I procurded a Jar, having but little faith In Its curative propertion: but I must say, after using three Jars, I am cured of that disgusting disease. Inclosed rind 8.5 for which send me California CAT-It-CUHK for homo friends, who are sutTerers." SOLD AND GUARANTEED BY D. W. MATTHEWS & COMPANY, 106 STATE ST., SALEM, OR. SNELL, KEITSHU & W00DARD, Wholesalo Depot. - : - BUGGIES! A tine Hue of bucks buggies enrts.cnr rinses, buckbonrdx, etc. lioth our own make nnd the best eastern miule buggies. Every one Warranted! JOBBJNG and HORSESHOEING. Call on tho undersigned, wagon nnd car riage inakersandbliicksmlths,312;iM nnd 158i Commercial street, Snlcm. REST - WEEKLY. 1 1 WILL H. PARRY, Manager. Land of Discoveries. JJ Tur n MI.Y QUhaNteed CURE TOR CATARRH GKNKKAL lUISKCTOKY. GnoVEitCi.KVF.i.M President. iiiin.r.iiA. villi . .Seeretnrv of State. -:"-"; i-AiROitiLD. Secretary ofTrenxury r. I las .. Secretary ot the Interior. J st. C. hxuiniTT Secretary of War. J . L. J iiitxev Secretary of Navy. I). M. IUckinmon ...lHwt Master Ocueml. A. H. Oakland Vttorney Heneml. MonuisoN It. Waitk Chief Justice. State of Oregon. xaWLY-:::::: ir. nmon, IllNOKK Heum.vnn Congrot-iinnii. Sylvkstku Pknnov Kit Governor. Geo. W. MrltitlDK Secretary of State. G. W. Wkiui . .State Treasurer. K. 11. MrKt.Kor Sunt. Pub. Instruction. Frank IIakkk State Printer. It. S. STKAIIAN ) Wm. P. i,ouii y supix'ine Judges. . W. TltAYEU-..) Third Jndlrlal' District. It. P. Heist: Tmiire. Geo. W. Hklt Prosecuting Attorney. Marlon Count. M. ii. CICAM11ERLIN 1 J. A. IiOOXKV ..State Sountors. J. II. DlMICK J U. A. VlttKI.W D. J. Pendleton S. Layman A. M. L.VFOLLKTTE W. 11. fOLVKlt C. F. IUCKS .. Keprescntatlves M. N. Ciiai'm.vn Clerk. GEOitoEVMACK Deputy Clerk. John SIinto Sherlir. Kd. Ckoisan Deputy Sherltr. august Giesy .Treasurer. T. C. Shaw County Judge. SSiv5S:-J---Cmmllonc. GEOiinr. A. Pekiilf.s School Supt. IohnNkwson Surveyor. - Coroner. G. P. Litchfield sheep Inspector. City or Salem. Wr. M. Ramsey Mayor. a. u. J.UUIU isi wara Pkkiiy Kaymond 1st Word. J. J. Shaw 2nd Ward C. Lafoke2ihI Ward Jap M into 3rd Ward W. W. skinner Srd Ward... NF.S. HUSH 4th Wnnl Counclliuen O. N. Hutton 4th Wnrd 1 J. Strickler Recorder. James Ross .Marshal. W. T. Bell Treasurer. Geo. G. Hinoham Attorney. J. C. Thompson sup't of Streets. C. N. Churchill.. .Chief Engineers. F. 1). I'. S. OIHeers, Jas. Walton U. S. Commissioner. Joseph ALHERT..Slgunl Service Observer. NEW AUVKKTISE-HKNTS. THE YAQUINA ROUTE. OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD Oregon Development Company's Steam ship Line. 225 MILES SHORTER 20 HOURS LESS TIME than by any other route. First-class Through Passenger and Freight Line from l'crtland and all points In the Willamette Valley to and from San Francisco. Willamette River Line of Steamers: The "Wm. M. Hoacr." the "N. S. Uent- ley," the "Threo Histers," leave Portlnud 8 n. in. Jlondajs, Wednesdays and I'ridnjs, from Messrs. Holmnn & Co's dock, a and 202 Front street, for Oregon City, lluttovlllo, Chnmdocg, Halem, Independence, Albany, Corvnllls, nnd intermediate points, milk ing close connection at Albany with trains oi me uregon rarmc uaiiroau. TIME SCHEDULE, (Except Sundays): Leave Albany - - - -Lenvo Con'allls - - - -Arrive Ynqulnn - - -Leave Ynqulnn - - - -Leave Corvnllls - - - Arrive Albnnv .... - - 1:00 PM - -1:47 PM - 6.-0O PM - -0:30 AM - 10:38 AM 11:15 AM u. a: j. iruins connect in Aionny una Corvnllls. Tho nbovo trains councct nt YAQUINA with tho Oregon Dcvcloiiinciit Cos Lino of Hteamshlps between aqulim nnd Sun Frnnclsco. SMMX0 DATES. STKAMEILS, Willamette Vnlloy, Willamette Valley, Willnmetto Valley, STEAMKIH. Willnmetto Valley Willamette Valley, Willamette Valley FK05I SAN FItANCISCO. - - Monday, Mur. 12 - - Thursday, Mar. 22 - - Tuesday, April 3 FltOM YAQUINA. - - - Hatudny, Mar. 17 - - - Tuesday, Mar. 27 . - - Sunday, April 8 This compnny reserves tho right to change sailing dates without notice. N. lJ. Passengers from Portland and nil Willamette Valley points can make close connection with the trains of tho YAQUINA HOUTK ut Albany or Corvallls, and If destined to San Francisco, should arrange to nrrlvo at Yuqulnn the evening beforo date of sailing. Passenger and Freight Hates Always the Lowest. For Information apply to Messrs. IITTIMAW .. fin t.....l..l.t ii.kI ri'lrilrn JlUli.'lfVil U. ll't, I'lv-lj.tb (.1... ..nuv Agents 200 nnd 202 Front st., I'ortland, Or., or to C.C. IIOGUK, Ac't Gen'l Frt. A Puss. Agt., Oregon Pacific It. It. Co., Corvnllls, Or. C. II. IIASWELL, Jr. Gen'l Frt; it Pass. Agt. Oregon Development Co., HOI Montgomery St.; San Francisco, Oil. Overland to California VIA Oregon ft California Rail Road AND CONNECTIONS. THE MOUNT SHASTA ROUTE. Time Detween Kalein and Kan Franrlsro Thirty-six Hoars. CALIFOUNIA KXl'HHSS TltAIN IIAIM. ' South." rNoHlir (.00 p. m. Lv. I'ortland Ar. I 10: 10 a. m. tl::M p. m. I Lv. Kalem Lv. HM a. m. 7:40 u. m. I Ar. Ban Frnu. Ly. :.' p. in. LOCAL PAKSENOKIl THAIN ( DAILY EX CKIT SUNDAY). "8:00 n. in. L Portland Ar. I 3:l.'ip. m. 1.-02 a.m. Lv. Kalein Lv. I 12rfi2 p. in. 12:40 p. in. Ar. Eugene Lv. l).x) a. m. VVllMXS Hl'FFET SbKKl'KKH. Excursion Sleejiers for second-class pas sengers on nil through trains free of charge. The O. & C. Ilallrond ferry makes con ncctlon witli nil tho regular trains on the Host Hide Division from font of F street, Portland. West Side Division, Between Portland anil Cervallis: DAILY KXCEIT HUNDA1). 70 u. III. 1 W) p. m. "LT'Poftlaird-ATTrftW l7m". Ar. corvaiiM i.v. iuu p. m. M'MINNVILLK KXI'ItKM TltAI.V (DAILY UXCKIT HUNDAV). 40 p, in. I Lv. Portland Ar. I ISM ft. m. teOOp. m. Ar.MeMlnnvllleLv. &iaa.m. At Albany nnd Corvallls connect with trains of Oregon Faelflc Itallroad. For full information regarding rates, maps, etc, apply to the Company's agent, Halem. Orecon. K. PVkOOEES, It. KOKHLKU, O. F. and Poiu.AK't. Manager. NEW ADVintTISItMKNTS. PHOHIBITION COUNTY TICKET. iiU'itr.si:NTATivr.s. T W DEAVKNl'ORT, Silverton. AVr SIMPSON, Silverton. II S JOHY, South Suloin J 11 liARHV, Sublimity. J G KHERHAUT, Chtunpoog. sunitiFF. ALEX THOMPSON, Silverton. CLIIUK. W I RAY, "Wootlburn. RKCOUDllll. VIRGIL II READ, Turner. TltKASUltKIt. V I JOHNSON, Suloin. SCHOOL SUPKRINTKXnKXT. "W T VAN SCOY, Jotlbivon. ASSKSSOR. LOUIS RARiEE, Jetlbrson. COMMISSIONKItS. .1 1) HURST, Aurora. HENRY GILSAN, Mnrion. SUItVKYOR. P A FORI), AVooilburn. CORONKIl. V R MAGERS, Salon i. ARRIVING! Our Immense Stock of Goods is NOW -: ARRIVING Direct from the East! fle ICARPETS!! Qif s- ow The Largest and Finest Stock of Caif' Ever Brought to SALEM NOW HERE AND STILL ARRIVING DAILY. US?-CALL, AND EXAMINE. LUNN& BROWN, Cor. Commercial and State Streets, STOCK FARM FOR SALE or RENT ! 530 ACRES Well watered mill plenty ot timber. Two houses mill two ImriiH. Oood niT'luml. MpihIow nnd 1ft) acrcH jilow Intnl. Filly lieiul ofuittlo with the iiliice If wanted, mill liorM'HehouKh to run It. Within live iiiIIoh of depot on tlioO. AC. II. It. A ImrKiiln for Honii'liody. Enquire at Office of Capital Journal. GENERAL BIACKSMITIIIXG AND HORSESHOEING ! ! All the liiinroveil methods of hhoeluir. HlmpliiK hIumw, to euru iIUciii-ch of thu ItKit mid for thu correct Ion of faulty act Ion, con- traction and lutenermi;, used, i Kiiarnniee hiitlNfactlou In all iikc. Refer lo any well known horseman In Oregon. JOHN KNIGHT, The Horseshoer, .'MO Coinmerelal Mtreet, Halem, Or. GRANGE STORE Salem Co-Operative Association, I', of II. IIKAI.KIM IS Choice Groceries, Frovisions, Fruits, and Vegetables, Crockery, Glassware, Butter, Eggs, and Lard. All Kinds of Produce Bought. JAMKS AITKE.V, lUmt'fr. J2tt, Htnte street, Kulem, Or. Just Arrived ! TUB FINEST LINE OF Millinery and Fancy Goods EVER IN SALEM. Full line of Centemwl Kid Olore Jim received. ('HAH. CAI.VEHT, Hulem, OrtKoo. N'KW AUVKUTISKMKVIS. SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE IS THE Leading Newspaper OK THE PACINI COAST Til: GHHONICLE BUILDIM. Till'. SA Klt.VXt'lSCO IIUII.NK I.I'. U tilt first lajH-'r on tho Gust In alilllt) mul In tho troll iic9 and reliability of Its NEWS. Kotlilnj; that the worUl deshva to know la omlttcil fruin Its columns. It alms to 611 otory renulrcniont of n tlrstlass cr. Its Telcumphlo ltcxrts nro tho latost anil most re liable, Its Local News tho fullest anil splclcnt, ami Ut Ktlltnrlals from tho ablest ms in the couutrj. Till-. 'llltOM'I.r. has alwnysbcon.amlalwajs lll bo, the frkml anil champion of tho (woplo a against combinations, cliques, eoriHiratlons, or op prcslons ot any klml. It will be lmlcicnileiit In o orj thing, neutral In nothliijr fair a il lmurtlal tu all parties, ,ct okiiIiik' corruptUm whcreicr fountl, anil MorkltiR lth fearless euilo.il or to promote ami protect oerj interest of tho groat public uhouilt series, anil on whom It ilepomts for support. IKWLY ClIKOMCLi: (Inclmlitig Sun.laj (jiml ruplo Sheet), by mall, $t) 0 one, year. TlIK .SAX niAXMStO IVKKKLY CIIKO.N It)M:, tho most brilliant anil complete Weekly Newspaper In tho World, prints regularly "2 columns, or eight pages of Nows, Literature, and General In ormatlon; also, a magnificent Agricultural Depart mont. $1.50 for One Year, Iiirhuling postage to nnj part of thu United States. SAMPLE COPIES SENT FHEE. THE WEEKLY CHRONICLE, one year, and Premium Map of the United States, Canada, British Columbia and Northern Mexico, $2. 13L All orders must ho acctmiantud by the coin. Address all orders to M. II. iK YOUNG, Proprietor 8. F. Chroulclr. A Multitude of People Aro dully flocking to ICKIJ.KK A SONS, Tim Giwci-h, unil milking puichiisCH from their largo stock of goods, In triiH and colleen you can Imy u tltiti iirtlclc, wlillo In Hiigarw you can get uxtrn C, cube, grnini luted, powdered or CRUSHED. Wo aro Hiiro wo can plenso you In price, quality and quantity. Convlneo yourhcli by leaving a Nimplu order. Nearly every day A FREIGHT TRAIN ConiCH Nteamlng IntoSalum nnd hax mora orlessgoodH for lis. Wo keep every thing in mo grocery, erocKcry nun gumiwuro Hue. When tlie price of any aitlclo FALLS We give yon thu benefit. Our Mock In now complete. We linvoa room 30 FEErI 7I7I?rn Ilv tt. ivlileh Is tilled with now goods throughout, (ile iisaoall. KELLER L SONS, The Orocors. SDCcialtics in Fruits Evaporated Apples, Evaporated Peaches, Evaporated Nectarines, Evaporated Apricots, Evaporated Pears. Dried Peeled Peaches, Dried Peaches, Dried Apricots, Dried Currants, Dried Apples, Dried Grapes Oregon Petit Prunes, Imported German Prunes, Smyrna Figs, Raisins, Persian Dates, Weller Brothers' 'J01, fominnrolal HtrtH't BENSON'S EXPRESS. T KAVK OKUKKH AT IV.NCh"H I.IV 1 J ry HUibl, porimr of Htate and Y ront HtreeiH, or on Blatnat comerrituteandCoui merclal Ntrtti. I'mmpt attention and M.inntM.L w, A. DBNH0.V.