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CAPITAL CITY NEWS.
Recital of Ik Daily Doings Compiled From
Various Sourres.
.Happenings Over the City and
From the Country.
IMMORALITY IN ALASKA.
What One Who Has Visited That Land
Has to Say. '
Oregon Literatare.
Thcofllces of the Oregon Land
Company arc this week turned Into
a mailing room. They are wrap
ping aud addressing 50,000 pam
phlets which they had prepared for
them. Half of this number are of
the West Shore edition and the
remainder are of the one
of lute compilation. These are
being sent to all who have made in
quiries as to Oregon's advantages
and resources. They i?olu all direc
tions and to all parts of the United
States and Canada. A majority of
the inquiries continue to bo from
Kansas. Dakota, Minnesota, Mich
igan and Nebraska make good
seconds. Missouri, which is said to
have settled Oregon, furnishes her
share of the Inquiries, while Ten
nesee and the two Virginias hold
their own. Throughout tue Eastern
states there are hundreds aud hun
dreds of families whose eyes are
turned toward the land "where
rolls the Oregon." Tills state otters
them homes in the noblest land the
sun ever shone upon.
Salem is the bright morning star
of the Willamette valley aud that is
why we say come to Salem to live.
That Mountain Pats,
it Is Just probable that all this
fuss over the mountain nass, says
the Albany Herald, is over u good
sized canard. It is known that
thero is a party of surveyors sent
out to take topographical notes over
the lino of the W. V. & C. M.
"Wagon Itoad company's land grant,
aud if Inquisitive persons should
visit their camp and ply them witli
questions it would bo very natural
for these men to give them a "big
till," and tills they may have done.
At any rate the Oregon Pacific
lias the route located, and about
Hl'ty miles of track laid eastward of
Albany, besides several miles right
at the summit, and it would appear
to 1) u boinewhat dilllcult job to
pievent its eastward construction,
which will no doubt bo lesunied in
short time.
Smallpox .ts.
At the asylum all goes well with
George Alberts, tliu smallpox pa
tient. As yet lie has but a mild at
tack and 110 serious results are ap
prehended, 'lhose of the patients
who have not yet beeu vaccinated
will be subjected to tills precaution
at once. No now eases have devel
oped as yet, and Dr. Lnuo gives it
us ids opinion that none am likely
to. The quarnatlno is strictly en
forced, and the gates are locked
ugainstall. Supplies will be deliv
ered to the institution in such a
manner as not to contaminate.
When it Is considered that the
asylum is two miles to the east of
the city and that the smallpox
patient is in a pest house far re
moved, there need bo no danger.
A ltlsluf Klrir.
Tlio rains of the past few days are
bringing the waters of up percepti
bly. Hleainboating can now bo fol
lowed with less dlulculty. It will
also be a boom to the sawmill men
as there are about .1.000.000 feet of
logs along the banks of the Luokia
nuite hi Polk and lteutoii counties,
waiting for a good hard rain to llout
them down to the Salem mills
The saw mill hero It Is expected will
atari up before many weeks, as they
are only waiting for the logs to
comedown, lfthorivor continues
rising logs will come down in
abundance.
A news item in a lato number of
News the Journal spoke of tho existence
of immorality iu Alaska. Yester
day evening it was the pleasure of
an attache of this paper to meet a
Marion countv pedagogue who has
spent a portion of his life in Undo
Sam's more northern and western
possessions. He says that twenty-two
years ago himself and
a friend strayed Into that region,
and wintered with tho natives in a
coast hamlet, near tho mouth of
Cook's Bay, and at the base of the
Alaska peninsula. The people, he
said, were strictly honest, a theft
never having been perpetrated by
man, woman nor child in all their
sojourn. "They were extremely so
ciable," he said, "and the best na
tured people I ever met. I never
saw one of them out of temper; any
mishap or joke was greeted, with
laughter or patience, Instead of with
the profanity and abuse of civilized
people. Thoir conjugal relations
were very nappy aud void of all
quarreling aud wrangling, although
their notions ot the marital relation
were rather peculiar, inasmuch as
they frequently exchange wives,
and when a stranger or guest was
entertained, their hospitality inclu
ded a female offering along with
victuals, dnuk and shelter. This
promiscuous disposition," he contm
tinued, "no doubt has proved too
ftrong a temptation to the civilized
clergy, and they by immoral license
have changed an innocent custom
into debauchery. Before tho con
tamination of whites they were,
without a doubt, amouir tho most
moral people on earth."
Vacant Uuverunient Lands.
No vacant lands are found in the
Willamette valley proper, but thero
are some along the foothills on
either side, and on the western slope
of tho Coast range. In the counties
of Clatsop and Columbia tho vacant
Ian ds are found back from tho Co
lumbia river from ono to five miles.
All lauds along the Nehaloiu river
are entered from half a mile or two
miles back. These lands are, or
have been, covered with a heavy
growth of timber.
Flat as a I'lounOer.
Only those who aro forced to dis
pose of their Irish oranges are ofl'er
ing them for sale Potatoes are sell
ing iu Salem lower than at any time
for many years. In fact tho market
is completely demoralized. At the
Graut mill hundreds of bushels aro
being bought and 'shipped to San
Francisco. They bring from only
nlno to twelve cents per bushel. Tho
retail market isallttlo better. There
they sell at iruin twenty to twenty,
llvo cents.
VALLEY CROP PROSPECTS.
Reports Prom Various Parts of the
Valley aro Flattering.
The Woolta Mill.
Thomas Kay, who will build
woolen mills In Salem, is iu the
city, lie arrived this morning and
this afternoon he will confer with
tho executive committee, at which
time tho final agreement between
the subscribers and the builder will
be consummated, lie Is to leave
Immediately for London, where he
will purchase machinery for tliu
mills.
With a view of learning some-
thimr concerning tho prospects of
tho grain and fruit crop in various
parts of the valley, a Jouknaij re
porter interviewed several gentle
men from different localities.
Not the usual amount ot rain had
fallen up to the present week, and
none would bo needed to Insure a
crop. Farmers, however, are not
apprehensive oyer tho matter, feel
ingcertain that during thisaud next
months there will be a largo addi
tion to the rainfall. Tho precipita
tion of this week has been consider
able. From Linn county it was learned
from a gentleman who lives near
Lebanon that the fall wheat looks
unusually well and a fine crop is ex
pected. Many of the farmers have
their spring crop sown and have
been longing for tho rain of the past
few days.
On tho route between McCoy and
Salem the grain looks well, the
wheat fields being in a good condi
tion. About Zeua tho prospect is
particularly encouraging. The rain
is bringing things forward in good
style.
Along the Salem and Silverton
route the farmers would be glad to
see a few weeks of steady rain, but
tho grain is doing well and there
will be a big yield should not an
other drop of water fall. The acre
age is large and the farmers have no
precedontto be other than confident.
From tho Independence route
word is that the grain is in the
same good condition, with prospects
qf an immense yield. The dry
weather caused a few farmers to
wear long faces but the gentle Ore
gon mists have succeeded In weav
ing those faces into smiles.
Along the Dallas route nothing
but good cheer is heard. Grain
promises well and thero is juo fear
among any that a full crop will not
be harvested. Tho fields are green
aud beautiful.
' Those who have examined the
fruit trees tell us tho prospect for a
heavy crop of apples, prunes, plums,
cherries and peaches, aro as good as
were ever seen. Tho truth is, all
varieties of fruit trees are ready to
burst forth in full bloom. Oregon
does not know what a failure of
crops is. This year will be no exception.
LOCAL SUMMARY.
Anitkir Train Dally.
Manager It. Koohler of the
Southern Pacific passed through
Roseburg tho other day and told
the Herald that the company had
no idea of extending the Eugene ex
press any further south than Hint
city, but that they were seriously
considering the matter of placing
another train on tho road to run the
entire distance between Portland
aud San Francisco, and which
would pass through Roseburg in the
day time.
Tkrj LUt tie Ctintrj.
A party of six from Brudshaw,
York county, Neb., is looking over
Salem to-day. Tho monitors of the
party come among us to locato per
inaueutly and they like Salem quite
well mid think they may purchase
farms in our county. Thoy tell us
that many of their Nebraska neigh
bors aro ready to make a move for
the coast and t,wlll perhaps follow
hortiy.
1 be (ii cat Kxiuicr.
hi the probate court to-day, among
other proceedings, was the confir
mation of tho sale by tho adminis
trator of tho personal property of F.
G. Schwatka. The deceased was the
tat her of Lieut. Frederick Schwatka,
the great explorer, who spent his
childhood's days in Salem, and ho
H now on a tour qf exploration
through old Mexico.
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.Mat I its In 1'i.buic.
In matter of estate of Thomas
Butler, W. A. Shaw, administrator,
sale of -personal property is con
tinued, John Wright, administrator of es
tate of F. G. Schwatka, tiles report
of sale of personal proierty and tlrst
seml-anuual account.
Tie Uik RtvlTkl.
Lust night Studd and Burke re
sinned their services of evangelism nt
tho Presbyterian church. They are
to remain hero during this week
and will hold services nt tho church
enoh night. There is no cessation
of interest In their work. Iudccd,
the attendance continues good.
Nil Unlit,
The Jury iu tho case of Stato of
Oregou vs. John Allen, for assault
and battery, returned n verdict of
not guilty. Allen la the colored
waiter at May's restaurant. He hud
been arrested on complaint of Ah
Chinee, the cook, for assault, aud
was tried before Recorder Conu.
The fight Kcnewcd.
Tho Dallas folks aro circulating a
petition praying for n new court
house. The Independence folks are
circulating a remonstrance. Thus
it will be seen this tight is renewed
with the vigor ot ancient days. It
would seem from actions that
the late unpleasantness is not over.
It also begins to look as though our
neighbors will have neither an un
disputed county seat nor a new
temple of justice. More's the pity.
Mate lloaiil ol lliHiii'ulture.
uovernor I'euiioyer to-day ap
pointed the following named gen
tlemen as members of the State
Board of Horticulture, which board
was, created by the recent legisla
ture: Dr. J. R. Caldwell and Henry
E. Dasch, of Portland; R. S. Wal
lace, of S ilem; J. D. Whitman, of
Medford; James A. Varney, of The
Dalles, and James Hendershott, of
Cove.
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I'omlng l!y Hundreds.
Among hundreds of others, the
Oregon Land company Is in cor
respondence with parties at Manis
tee, Mich., wlio think of coming to
Oregon in a hotly. The proposed
colony consists of 100 families wlip
Tho O. P. has established an
agency at Mill City.
For your Paints, Oils, etc., go to
Gilbert & Patterson's. d-lm
Wheat continues lit seventy
cents in tho Salem market.
Corvallis Is soon to be illuminat
ed nightly by electric lights.
This is tho last night of tho
songsters at tho opera house.
Painless dental operations at
Dr. T. C. Smith, 02 Stale street, tf.
The north bound Eugene ex
press was an hour late this afternoon.
Tho Nebraska press association
will take an excursion to Oregon in
July.
Ten inches of rain within tho
next two weeks will make the saw
mill men happy.
Pedro Vegas is an insane Mexi
can who came to the asylum yester
day, from Portland.
Dugan Bros, of this city have
completed the laying of the water
works pipes at Baker City.
J. S. Purdom has removed from
Gervais to East Portland, where he
has engaged in the real estate busi
ness. The Boise addition in North
Salem will be surveyed aud laid oft
in blocks and lots in a few days.
Henry Tarpley of this city is at
Mill City, where ho is employed as
sawyer for the Santiam Lumbering
company.
Tho salary of Marion county's
stock inspector will be $25 per an
num; that of Benton, Lane, Linn
and Polk will be the same.
Land slides and washouts oc
curred on the Southern Oregon
division of the O. & C. yesterday,
delaying the train several hours.
Capt. Babcock leaves this oven
ing for Ashland and Southern Ore
gon, where he will spend several
weeks. He goes on a recuperative
tour.
It was an Independence young
lady who took a pill which had
been lying in a match box until it
had absorbed poison enough to nearly
kill her. She will be more careful
next time.
Oregon oilers untold induce
ments to the immigrant. The Wil
lamette valley Is tho best part of
Oregon. Of this garden spot Salem
is the center. In Salem is the groc
ery store of Squire Farrar, where
prices aro always low and goods as
represented. tf.
Farm of 130 acres, 1J miles S.
W. of city in Polk county, 4o acres
In cultivation-balance timBer, good
pring of IivingWnter jptery sightly,
only 30 per acreSjJJwo corner lots
in North Salem jGctt tho school
house at $150 caoa, auuTaig list of
bargains not nentloned
Dunvn, Ellis & Bod1
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JIKAL ESTATE.
CAPITA L PABK ADDITIfl
TO TtaE
CITY OPSALBM
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NNtSI AUUIIIUN 10 THE CITYl
lots,
"Wide Avenues, Beautitul Lay of Land, Full
Magnificent Tiew, and Perfect Drainage.
Corner Lots Only
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Inside Lots Only
$300
$200
These are positively the best lots for tho money that can bo bought
joining me city limits, xne tract nas Deen piattea and thero are
choice lots. Anticipate the coming boom wlth'a
PROFITABLE 1IWES11E1
By Buying Lots In The
CAPITAL PARK ADDIT
Represented By
K. H. BELLINGER & CO
TIiey.Also Have a
LARGE LIST OF REAL ESTATE
Not advertised, which they offer at the very lowest prices, and invitil
every ono having .property for sale and all
INTENDING PURCHASERS
are leady
clime.
to remove to a warmer
Tiie ilty AksoMuicut.
Recorder Conn has tarted on his
rounds of the city, taking assess
ment of property for city taxes of
18S9. It will take lilm fully a
month to complete the books, which
lie thinks will show a remarkablo
increase over the totals of former
years
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Oit Mire AiMltl.u.
A new addition to Salem is the
Compton addition. It lies north of
lMversido and cousists of twenty
acres. It has beeu surveyed and
will bo platted aud placed ou the
market In a few days.
A StiMitkle Hint.
Genuine new buckwheat flour,
aud a flue article of table syrup, at
tho Grange store, 126 Stato streol,
Malem. tf.
New Incorporations.
The following articles of incorpora
tion were to-day filed with tho sec
retary of state :
The Sellwood Co-operative Ferry,
with capital stock of $5,000. The
object of the incorporation is to
maintain a terry at or near Sell
wood. Tho Oregou Fruit Growers' Union,
with capital stock of $5,000 and
principal otllce m Portland. Its ob
ject is to develop and encourage the
tho fruit interests of the state.
To Give Them ii Call.
SALEM,
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Thejooneo ttmwn from liellenbmnd'H lat
ent I'onVti reveiitucla la onu of the muuy
tlrvul Attractions of lil ruling parlors.
TliouuiudiofcuiMior hi excellent cuttVe
arenold every wslc. Ana ui Ibr ovateni
and moaU lio cannot be equaled In the
vtute, tf.
Sali:m, March 11, '89.
J. 8. Hall, respondent, s. Zeller
Bros., appellants; appeal from Mult
nomah comity; judgment of the
the lower court utllrmed; opinion by
Strahan, J., Thayer, C. J., concur,
ring.
John Paulsen, et ul. appellants,
vs. Tho City of Portland, et ul.,
respondents; appeal from Multno
mah county; afllrmod without ar
gument; opinion per curraim.
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Caugkt Wllfc a Lasso.
The insauo patient, Jones, who
was brought to the asylum hero
from Malheur county Monday,
when caught was running wild.
The sheriff had to capture him by-
throwing a lasso around him.
rmmcnakle l'ubllc Spirit.
G, P. Terrili, or Mehaina, has al
ready secured the right of way for a
railroad from Mill City via Mehama
to Stuytou, and pays he will be able
to obtain it for the whole line to
Turner, He also says thero is a
great deal of lumber ordered at
Mill City for Salem, provided rates
via Albany can bo mode satisfactory
and that people all along the lino
above named are very anxious to
secure connection with Salem, aud
that steps aro now being taken to
Induce the Southern Pacific to
build a feeder when the right of
way is completed, as it soon will be.
1100 Excellent vacant lot one-half block from Capitol building.
$2100170 feet frontace on Center Street near East Salem schooLl
This week only.
$1000 Corner lot on Center street, near East School.
$1000 Quarter block on Chemekete street. Centrally located.
: MILL ADDITION :
Lots in MILL ADDITION; ou Commercial and Front Streets;
Only six blocks from the Bank Block. Prices very low for a few days.
Street Eailway construction on North Commercial street to begin at
once, which will pass through Mill Addition. An Ice factory is to U
located near this addition soon. Good water. Frontai:o ou two site
Natural drainage. Choice building sites. Ask for prices.
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Advantaoks. Sowers; street railway line; excellent view; larp
lets: central location; High and dry, and in even' way choice building
nronertv. $150 to $500 ner lot. and Uberal rebate on completion of real
deuce building.
LA. MANNING,
Real Estate And Insurance Broker
Wylie .A. Moores,
Successor to MOORES & MANNING.
Real Estate Broker.
817 Commercial Street, Salem, Oregon.
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12100 Good house and lot on Commercial St., lacing Marion Square,
for only a short tirno only.
$2500 House and lot on Church St. A more desirablo location can
not be found in tho cty. Hard finish throughout.
$200 Corner loto In North Salem, near line of Street Railway. In
side lota $150. .
$7250 41 blocks adjoluing the Woolen Mill site. Good house apa
barn, house has eight hard finished rojms. Good well of water. eu
set to fruit aud fine garden land.
$4500 Ten acres on Howell Pralre road adjoining Parrish's addition
to Salem. Good house and barn and largo orchard, small rrult etc u
$1750 Five acres on John Baker road.
$550 Quarter block on Commercial St., South Salem.
$800 Quarter block in South Salem, gcod House, orcnara anu "
$4250 13 acrea on Howell Prairie roid 1 miles rrom town. Housi
barn and orchard. No finer garden Jand around Salem than this place, jl
COME IN AND SEE ME.
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