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About Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893 | View Entire Issue (June 21, 1888)
w LnCALAXD GENERAL NEWS Itemized Account of Doings in Cily and Country. LOCAL XOTI3S. From the "special" reports in our morning eotemporary from their escaped editor," who is in Chicago, jl i5 to he presumed that his tickets of admission read "J9"to Barnum's great menagerie and hippodrome, admit the hearer and wife," instead of to the Chicago convention. William Gorsline, an old and respected citizen of Salem, com pleted liis sixtieth year yesterday, and the anniversary was celebrated with a pleasant gathering of friends and neighbors. Bro. Gorsline owns a thrifty truck patch just below the poor house, upon which he labors as assiduously as though he were still in hi prime. -o Getting Kcady to Mcate, The ptcsent inciinbents of the county offices are making every ar rangement to turn their respective ofllces over to the newly elected of ficials on July 2d. County Clerk Chapman and Sheriff Minto were found to-day, busily engaged in packing the office book-cases, desks, counters, stoves and spittoons into their respective valises, a-la-legisla-tors, ami getting ready to leave. County Clerk Chapman will hie himself away to Eastern "Washing ton Territory in search of health, much needed rest and prairie chick ens, while Sheriff Minto will prob ably take a sllort trip to the Sound and return, and setttlc down in Sa lem to live. Mr. Chapman will probably return in the autumn to make Salem his home. Neither Treasurer Giesy orSupt.Peebleswcre seen, but the former will return to Aurora for the present, and the lat ter will bo likely to continue his resi dence here. . Court Meets To-morrow Again. Judge R. P. Boise is expected to return from Forest Grove this evening, nnd circuit court will re convene at 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. The first case on the docket to come up is the Kelly Mnr&ton damage suit, and it is ex pected that Judge Boise will render a decision in the Silverton contested election case. A Vestibule Excursion Train. To-morrrow morning, about nine o'clock, the first Vestibule excursion train ever seen on the coast will pass through en route to Portland. It will have on board a party of Ray. mond and Whitcomb excursionists to tho number of 94. Several of the party are going to Alaska, and a number will go directly to the National park at Yellowstone. The New Catholic Church. Work, which was caused to be fiuspended by tho rains, has been resumed on tho foundation to the new Catholic church. Tho founda tion is being built of stone, and will be three and a half feet high. Tho stonework is to bo finished by July 14, when the coutracts on the super structure will be I-i. Teas! Teas! S. Farrar & Co. pay special atten tion to this important article, and keep on hand a lino lino of the choicest teas. . Among tho many choice brands which they handle may bo mentioned tho Cupid brand, English breakfast, Gunpowder nnd Young Hyson. Give those a trial. Commencement atlMt. Angel. Tho commencement exorcises at Mt. Angel college will take place on Tuesday and "Wednesday, June 20 and 27. At tho same time tho now nunnery at that point will bo dedicated. Those oxoroises will attract a great many of our Catholic friends to that beautiful village on that date. Councilman Jlnlr Astray. Councilman A. B. Muir, of tho first ward, and fumily, started for the mountains weet of Dallas this morning to rusticato for ton days. It is expected that Mr. Mulrwlll make his homo at Dallas after this Ml, he having made the purchm-e of a tannery buaiueae there. Broke late Hi CanJy Stand. Wednesday morning when Mr. Read, who is running a candy stand atthecampmeetiug at Turner, ojened up, lie found a lot of his can dy seaUered over the ground. Prob ably tlte work of &wne malicious pr ous. Special Hale of aprons at Bridges & Boaorth's, for this week only. Gen hIm bargains. 1-w. DIPHTHERIA QUARANTINED. The Eugene Wny of Doing Things. An Ounce of Prevention Worth a Pound of Cure. The difference between the Sa lem way of doing things, and the way of other cities was mado glar iugly apparent to-day by a glance over the Eugene City Register. Recently Salem had a visit from that dreadful scourge, tho diph theria, and tho attention the city council of this city paid to the mattors of precaution against a spread of the disease could bo measured in1 a small sized thimble. Diphtheria has recently broken out in tho family of J. D.Matlock, himself a membr of tho common council at Eugene. Immediately the committee on health represented to the mayor and council the pres ence of this disease. A meeting of the council was called. Mr. Mat lock's house and family declared quarantined, and no person or thing allowed to leave the house without due disinfection. Danger Hags were ordered displayed at cither side of the house. Also that citizens nnd property holders be huquikkd, ab solutely required, to clear up their premises, deodorize and disinfect all cesspools, sewers, water pipes, sinks, etc.. about their premises to prevent the spread of the disease. In his proclamation, the mayor cleses: "Parents, keep your children at home," good advice at any time. Now this is a sensible and econom ical way of treating such diseases. The chances are, with these caution ary proceedings, tho disease will be killed in Matlock's family without spreading further. In Salem it went from door to door, and required the doctors utmost endeavors to wipe it out. ' WOOMUmX .NOTES. Plenty of horse buyers in town. Mrs. Geo. Gcarin is quito sick at present. "We hear much praise for tho Capital Journal. Henry Gouletlis building ian;!ad dition to his livery stable. W. H.' Goulet will take a number of horses to Portland to-morrow. Archie Wolfard Epassed through town on his way home from Cali fornia. Mrs. Hemlow nnd sisters have gone to St. Johns to visit their parents. Dr. Byland has a fine new buggy and horse L. Orevost says thejvery best you can get. John Wright is the happy father of twins. Mr. "Wright says the can nery must have hands. Come to "Woodburn on the 4th and see the best gamo of base ball over played in the county. The Fourth of July celebration at Gervais will bo "grand," at "Wood burn "glorious" and "magnificent." School taxes nearly all paid and contract will bo let on the 29th of June. For tho building for plans and specifications call on the district clerk. The Southern Paciilo company should lengthen their depot plat fonn at this place, and not compel passengers to climb on and oil in the mud. Thero is lots of travol and tho company'should pay.'somo at tention to their comfort. Eugene Remington left last night for California to assist his father in displaying their engine at the great field trial to take placo at Vrna. Mr. R. has pulled everything tho fann ers have asked him to and would hitch to tho Palace hotol if thoy wanted it moved. l'KKSONALS. Miss Lizzie "Wobb wont to Port land this atternoon. Jos. Aiken and wife of this city, will move to Taconm. Misses Edith and Agnos Farrar wont to Portland to-day on a short visit. C. J. Stuart, general traveling agont of tho Oregon Pacific railroad, Is In town. Jay C. Smith, wife and child and Miss Bossio Smith returned to Port land this morning. Col. Uobt. A. Miller came up from Portland last night, en routotohis home in Jacksonville. The three justices of the supreme court, Mr. Lord, Mr. Tliayer and Mr. Strahan are at The Dalles for a short vacation. Mr. Jesse Moreiand and wife of Portland, both aged pioneers, are vWtlng Mrs. Judge Logan, at Uie comer of Trade ami Cliureh strtete. They earn up this morning. Tatnle dental operations at Dr. T. C. Smith's, 88 SUte stmt. THE KECENTXUNS. A Slight Dissertation on tbe Recent Spell of Woatkfr, awl its Results. After a month of boisterous down pouring, tho rain has ceased, and the sky is again clear. Old "J. P." has concluded to take a much need ed rest. The rainfall during tho month has been extraordinarily heavy, aggregating three inches nnd a half. The average rainfall iu June is 1.71 inches. Tho rainfall in May last was 1.7G inches short, while that of Juno ran over 1.7S inches. South erly winds have prevailed tho en tire month, and tho air lias been cool, almost to chilliness. However tho wind changed into tho North west quarter yesterday evening, and immediately everybody, except tho "rusty croakers" wore a broad bland smile, for they all know what a northwest wind means during a rainy season. It is a "sure" sign of clear weath er, unless it should happen to rain more. Sure weather signs remind tho vriter of a little verse he once heard, and it often recurs to his mind when he hears "moon weather prophets" prophesy the weather "for tho next few days." It is this: To tlream of a ponderous whnle, Erect on tho tip of his tall, Is tho sign of nbtorm (If the weather Is warm). Unless it shnnUl happen to fall. However, it has the appearance now of giving us a little moresunimor .before next winter. Of course, now is the time to weigh the results of tho rain. "Whether it has done good or not. A month since, the roads were dry, and heavy with dust. This has been pretty well settled. Farmers were complaining that spring sown wheat, and oats had barely gotten ground, nnd thero was no moisture left to give it growth. Even fall grain which had lived through tho freeze last winter, was looking bad. In tho eastern part of the stato tilings were so dry that It was ex pected that no crop would be worth the saving. Everything needs rain, and everybody was croaking that it was not going to come. Old Oregonians who put their faith in "webfoot" and a divine providence, said "Hold on; you'll get it yet." Old Oregonians had never seen it fail during their years here, and they were not going to be scared now. They were right. Oregon never fails. The rain camo copiously. Every crop the farmer harvests, from the potato to his thousand acres of wheat will bo a grand suc cess in quantity and quality. Hay which was short a month ago is now tall and rank, and thero will bo a heavier crop than usual. "Garden truck," vegetables of all kinds, have had enormous growth during tho month. Of course tho rain spoiled the later strawberries, and caused cherries to burst open; but it makes up for it fully in the size, quantity and flavor of rasp berries, blackberries and other fruits. Not ono reliable complaint of rusty grain has been heard, and it is almost safe to say that Oregon never knew more truly valuable Juno weather. Eastern Oregon lias been benefited by tho rains, tho samo as other parts of the state, and the inland empire will bring fortli as bountifully as ever. A Sound Legal Opinion. E. Bainbridgo Munday Eq., County Atty., Clay Co., Tex. says: "Have used Electric Bitters witli most happy results. My brother also was very low with malarial fever and jaundice, but was cured by timely uso of tills medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved his life." Mr. D. I. "Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave, Ky., adds a liko testimony; says: IIo positively Iwlloves ho would havo died, had it not been for Electric Bitters. This great remedy will ward oil, as well as euro all malarial diMjaww, and for all kldnoy, liver and stomach disorders stand unequoled. Price 60c nnd $1 at Dr. H. W. Cox's. HorLlen'n Amies Salrr. The best salvo in tho world foi outs, bruises, soros, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tettor, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, nnd all skin oruj Uons, and positively oures piles, or no pay required. It Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price 25 cents iter box. For sale by Dr. JJ. W. Cox. CIIAS. JACOBS & CO'S Red . Letter - Cigars ARE THE BEST 5 Cwt Cigar in (be Marfcef. J. M. Poorman, Agont, Woodburn. UlneliiR to the Ut. tT,'i lnt rheum itfem nrn remain IS. ?...r,.'!) ,hI"P "ft wl'cu It does not cut the thread of exiMenrv suddenly, alt l alwnj liable to do by I tuck In thi' hWM-t. hre the rlp of this tenK-ton dis ease tighten. It should be unloosed bv that IlTJ !EVm '"wr-itor from disease, llostef iT,i,".,nVh B",prS whtehwlll free the sutrererat the outset from sulwemtent pain f.i'i. V'V1(rPr- No V,,IW or ,mre agreeable li..! V1""0".' lN',- multitudes of the i.i ?i ,rt 10r!lli 'e aeertlnd b eertifled experience. It is through the medium of a regular aetlon of the kidneys ami bladder that an outlet t afforded fbr impurities which beiret not nnlv rheuma tic, but fjonty ailments, and dVomlml ef nislons. To these organ the Hitters ;les anlmpul-e. necr Mrxlnjr on ttie bounds ot irritation, but MilTlclentlv vigorous to cause them and the bowel to perform their function with clock-like preel-ion. Use It also for dyspepsia, bllloustu., fever and ague and dchllltv. NKW AUVKllTIsKMlSNTS. CITY TAX NOTICE. Tho City Tn Uoll for tho year 1SS.S Is now In my ixe.on, nnd tho muuo Is. payable at my otlleo lmmedialolv. .T. 11. KOSS, City Marshal and Tax Collector. 0:21:8t II. K. Duliois. jok Dullois Dubois brothers l'roprictors Gbcmcketc Hotel. FR3S3S BUS. Sample Rooms for Commercial Travelers, From SI to S.1 per da . SAIjUM, - - OIIKU .N. CRONISE & WILSON. LEADING JOB PRINTERS. (In State Insurance IlulUMng) flood work. Fair prices, l'rompt. He liable. VARIETY STORE! W. M. SARGEANT Keeps a lino stock of Wall Paper, Borders anil Centers, BABY BUGGIES, EXPRESS WAGONS, Toy Tool Chests, Velocipedes, Bicycles, IIASKETS, anil all kinds or PUAMKS. Mouldings and Frames Made (o Order. Tlsmio paper, loaves and centers. Don't iorget tho artist material, such us Tubo faints or an Kinns, lirusumoi an mzus.iuui Wonders. Also the GOLD PAINT-READY MIXED, Mats for frninos ol nil hlros, In fact every thing c1m that can bo thought of. Cgme and See for Yourselves GREAT DISCOVERY! Dr. H. SjVCITI-I Now.ln possession of n now discovery In medicine, which Is purely n local aniesthet le, nnd acts almost liistautuneouHly on tho snrroundlntr tissues or tho teeth. It Is in no way injurious or unpleasant to the taste. Tho manufacturers of it claim that its equal has never been known befoie,and by applying It to tho sensitive or soro teeth, they can bo cleauod and filled without twin. Mo nil tlioo that want all kinds of dental work done without pain, would better mil on Dr. 11. Hmitli. Teeth extracted for CO cents, HENRY SCHOMAKER, Mailufncturerol The Standard Combination Fence! No. 260 Commercial St. All Stylos ol Fencing Mado (o Order ON SHORT NOTIOIB. FOR IJARGAINS IN FURNITURE 0 TO ROTAN & WHITNMY, 102 Cmt iimt, $t , Ottgm. irnviiurl.uuriit nut the remainder of Uta ekuMr lutocri HfMitc, we re pired to mm WMfi tower luaii any uouae in uranun 1'IIOF. II. DIAMOND, Teaclierof IVIuic Ajh! dtwtar r all kind of Musical Iustni iMMii. 0U,S60Ooaiiterctltrt-t. Iu trwfianWt MM OB Mm Instalment plan- l'lriy Ytus it k CkiKh if llone. iy 'T MISCULUVNIJOUS. of on i YOU USE GrLLOTT'S 401-808, Oil SWSNCl-nUAN, OUiA BAlIi HOAU ST11KI, WJX WHICH COSTS YOU Onk Cent Each I You Use a New One Every Two Days. YOU CAN BUY A Mali Todd Diamond Pointed' Gold Fen FOR $1.2o, WHICH IS WAKltANTKl) FOIt TEN YEARS. CAN YOU NOT SEE THE ECONOMY IN RUYINO ClOLl) IN PLACE OF STEEL? T. McF. PATTON, Sole Agent WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE AND COMPLETESUNE OF Sunday School and Day School Reward Cards ALSO, SEVERAL THOUSAND EmbQssed Pictures for Scrap Albums NOTICE THE DISPLAY IN SHOW WINDOW OS, STATE ST. G. W. JOHNSON, CAIUUES A FINE LINE OF CLOTHING GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, Hats, Caps, Trunks, Valises, etc. 2155 GoiniiieiTinl .Sired, - - - Salem. . BECK & SOW, -jf ic S li&JIK SPORTING GOODS, IMPROVED -:- AMMUNITION! Toys, Cutlery, Novelties, Indian (Jinks, lioxing Gloves, au everything usually kept in a gun store. 94 STATIC STREET, - - SAL,I3M. THE BEST STOCK OF STOVES IN THIS CITY IS AT R. M. WADE & CO'S' 282 to 286 Commorclal Street, SALEM. AND MANY OTHER AlMaG e Stock of Hardware awl nm w n v SALEM, OR Revolvers Fishing Tackle s ci i ld(ir Garland Stoves, Charter Oak Stoves, Brighton Ranges, LEADING STYLES, Farm Madiiocry, Wigjus ml Carriages. 41 1 if 4, 41 & f J JL