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VOL. 9.
SALEM, OBEGOK WEDNESDAY APRIL 21, 1897.
NO, 113
DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL.
Befc Igour Iteigbbor
About the quality of our goods, They are
satisfied with them after a five-year trial,
Below we mention a few prices our cus
tomers are paying us for staples, What do
you pay fcr the same articles elsewhere ?
Men's good blue denim riveted overalls,
cut to fit, all sizes, 35c, This is not
the kind that is "just out" when you
come after a pair,
Frank Miller's Peerless shoe blacking, 10c
size for 6c,
Mason's Challenge Blacking, 10c size for 7c,
Men's fouivin-hand washable pique ties at
9 and 12c,
Men's white lawn string ties at 9c per dozen.
Good commercial note writing paper, 24 sheets for 5c,
Heavy 3X white envelopes, 50 for 5c,
Needle book containing five papers assorted size needles and
fourteen darning needles, total 139 only 4c,
Moating glass dairy thermometers 10c,
Best nickleplated alarm clocks 85c,
Our one'cent lead pencils are sold elsewhere 2 for 5c,
Bone hair-pins, crimped or straight, 5c per dozen,
Men's summer weight undershirts, ribbed or plain, 25c
Men's black seamless socks, good weight, 5c,
Men's heavy Rockford seamless socks, ribbed tops, 5c.
Men's Eockford socks, heavest weight, double toes and heels, 9c.
or 3 for 25c,
Cash Does It,
1Rew H?ork IRacket
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latest styles and putting the selling price
lower than our competitors, We tind that
"quick sales and small profits" give better
results. So come early while our stock is
complete, We guarantee prices lower than
the lowest, Don't forget the place,
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Successors to Salem SoapZandZChemical Works.
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Reliable Farm Machinery,
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TURKISH
The Greeks Capture Damasi,
Turks Shelling Tyranovas Greeks
Preparing Naval Movement.
Athens, April 21. Midnight
News has just readied here that the
Greeks; after a desperate battle, have
captured Damasi. Vigil Is still re
sisting. Another division of Greek
troops, It is reported, has traversed
the Royenl pass and captured three
blockhouses. This division has al
most reached Damasi, where It will
effect a union with the force that
captured the town.
The 20,000 troops under General
Smollnltz displayed the greatest brav
ery. Rcvenl lies 12 miles northwest
of Larlssa. Edhem Pasha, with a force
variously estimated at from 10,000 to
14,000 troops, led seven assaults
against It yesterday, but all were re
pulsed by the Greeks. Crown Prince
Constantine has telegraphed hero that
the Turks at that point were com
pletely and finally repulsed.
In Athens greater attention has
been paid to the operations in tho
neighborhood of Rcvenl than to those
at Milouna pass. The theory all
along has been that If the Greeks
could establish themselves at Damasi,
their road would lie open to Elassona.
Tho exact situation at Tyrnavos Is
somewhat in doubt. The news from
that point is conflicting, but there Is
no confirmation of the rumor that the
place lias been captured by Turks. It
seems that Trynavos was evacuated
In order to send troops forward to
RevenI, and was then reoccupled by
troops returning from Milouna.
UREEK STRATEGY .
Athens, April 21. The news of the
capture of Damasi puts a new com
plexion on the situation on the fron
tier. It is a great encouragement to
the goyernment, and Is likely to have
the most exhilarating effect upon the
spirits of the Greeks, who had been
greatly depressed by the reverses of
their troops at Milouna pass. This
success, and the fact that the fall of
Provesa seems Imminent, virtually off
sets the calamity of Milouna,
If the Greek divisions effect a union
at Damasi, as is expected, there Is al
most nothing in the way of their
prompt advance to Elassona. If Tyr
navos falls into the hands of Edhem
Pasha, and the Turkish troops sweep
down upon the plain and advance to
Larlssa to meet the force collected
there under the crown prince, they
will be between two grand divisions
of the Greek army. This seems to
have been the object of Greek strat
egy. Should tho Greeks succeed in re
ducing the forts at Provesa, as now
seems probable, and occupy the town
with the largo land force co-operating
with the bombarding warships, the
royal road to Janina will bo open, and
the Turkish troops In Eplrus placed
at the most serious disadvantage.
The strategic value of Provesa to
the Turkish division in Albania is
that, so long as It remains In the
hands of tho Turks, It makes possible
a steady line of munitions and food
supplies. With Prcvesa in the hands
of tho Greeks, this line would be
promptly cut, and It would bo pract
ically Impossible to revicutal the
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Turkish troops by the long land route
through Macedonia. On the other
hand, the Greek troons could be re
vlctualed by sea. "
It is stated here In well-informed
circles that the eastern squadron of
the Greek fleet will (shortly be rein
forced by the Ironclad Speuia, and Is
planning an Important movement.
This Is practically directed against
Salon lea. If this is made with dis
patch, It Is quite possible tho Greek
ships could reach 'the gulf and shell
the town of Salonlcal before tho Ae
gean squadron of the Turkish fleet
could Interfere. Thc'objcot of such a
bombardment would be to cut off the
Mcccdonlan line of supplies to Edhem
Pasha's camp at Elassona.
Should tho Greek troops advance
from Damasi to Elassona, the line
of Turkish supplies could be cut at
that point, and render the naval
movement unnecessary. And it is
possible that tho brilliant success at
Damasi will cause a modification lu
the sea program of the Greeks.
Taking a general survey of the field
the fortunes of war thus far are pretty
evenly divided, but tho chances for
the immediate futures are decidedly
In fayor of the Greeks .
SI1ELLINO TYRNAVOS.
Miouna, Pass, April 21. The
Turks have Just commenced to shell
the town or Tyrnavos. All the roads
leading to Larlssa are crowded with
fugitives, sheuting: "Reserves! Don t
try conclusions with the Turks!"
Tho Greek villages In tho plain are
completely deserted.
CONFIRMED.
Athens, April 21.-1 A. M. The re
port of tho capture of Damasi by the
Greeks under General Smollnltz is
confirmed by official dispatches.
The dispatches report also that fur
ther heavy breaches have been made
In tho Turkish forts at Prcvesa. The
bombardment ceased at nightfall, but
will bo rcsumad- this morning (Wed
nesday). The ironclad Spetzla has
left the Gulf of Arta to Join tho
Eastern squadron, which, it is said,
has an important mission.
AT REVENI.
Athens, April 21. Fighting bo
tween Greeks and Turks was resumed
In RevenI, not far from Tyrnayos,
northwest of Larlssa. A big battle is
in progress. The Turks attacked in
still greater force, but the Greeks are
making a stubborn resistance.
GREEKS IN EHIRUS.
Athens, April 21. A dispatch
from Arta says that 3,000 Greeks have
crossed tho frontier at BanI, and a se
vere artillery duel has been In prog
ress since Menday: Tho Greek artil
lery has silenced tho Turkish Imuret
fort commanding tho town. Two at
tempts by the Turks to cross the river
were repulsed. Thers has been brisk
firing at Placea and a heavy Infantry
fire along the line for about five miles.
Two Greek officers and many Turks
have been killed.'
An official dispatch from Arta says
that after crossing the Arachtbos,
at Banl, the Greeks occupied tho
villages or Ncokhorl and Saktilkal
ama, where they strongly entrenched
themselves. Cplodnl Mcnos Is now ad
vancing northward in the direction of
Paraskevi. Tho Greeks repulsed an
attempt of tho Turks to cross tho
bridge. A number of Greeks, Includ
ibg several officers, were killed, and
others wounded.
It Is reported this morning that a
Greek force, which was trying to
bridge the river Arachtbos, In the
frontier of Eplrus, has been driven off
by Turks. It Is further stated the
Greeks have advanced upon Arta and
haye been bompardlng that place since
5 o'clocc yesterday eyenlng.
The bombardment of Prcvesa, the
Turkish position at the entrance of
the Gulf of Arta was resumed at 0
o'clock yesterday morning by tho
Greek forces on land and Bea. It Is
reported the town will be reduced to
ashes In tho course of a few days.
The Greek squadron has left the
Piraeus unaer bealed orders. Several
merchantmen have been hastily armed
and detachments of Greek troons
have been hurried on board thorn.
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by using Perfection Dyea. 21-flt
FRANCHISE
For Street Car Lines Granted
The City Council Transacts Othor
Important Business.
Tuesday evening being tho regulur
date for a session of the city council,
found tho mayor ana all members
present. Liquor llcenso wcro granted
Wm. Ilaack, S. P. Rogers and J. G.
Lontaine.
Tho last warrant call issued by
Treasurer Swafford was upon motion
revoked in order to use funds on hand
for interest payment May 1st.
Blccer and Scott presented a dam
age claim of $52.2f, for Injury to a
fcjggy from a defective crosswalk.
Referred.
The State street engine house was
ordered rented to the Salem Truck &
Dray Co. at $15.00 per month when
vacated, and the lire chief was autho
rized to buy a dozen chairs for Tiger
Engine Co. for $3.00.
A commucation was received from
Secretary Gabrlelson, of tho State
fair association asking the council to
co-operate In securing tho annual
meeting ot tho state press association
In this city during Talr week. Re
ferred. The petitions so numerously signed
by citizens asking tho two county
courts and Salem's city council to
proporly repair the Willamette bridge
was read and referred.
Mayor Richardson called attention
to tho dog ordinance, and made a
plea for Its enforcement, as well as
the collection ot tho license. Tho
council took tho matter up and the
dog ordinance Is to bo revised py the
proper committee.
Ujon motion It wus ordered that
the new council chamber bo used only
for city purposes, and that by tho
council itself
Tho street commissioner was In
structed to fix the proper grade on
Cottage street, between Center and
Marion, in order to facilitate the
building of sidewalks. Tho bulldlog
of sidewalks on 18th 'Street, west of
Mill was also urged.
Tho ordinance granting a franchlso
to tho Silver Creek Falls Power & Im
provement Co., was read tho first and
second times.
After reading tho usual bills tho
I council adjourned.
BILLS ALLOWED,
Salem Con. St. Ry Co $375 50
Journal Pub. Co ,, 3 00
Statesman Pub. Co 3 00
J.Shoup 8 50
Capital Journal Co 100
Knox & Murphy 37 70
Glover & Pugh 2 60
George Bros 3 50
Robert McKillop 23 25
Emll Gobalet 10 50
J.P. Veatch 5 10
S.T.&D.Co 17 00
Salem Water Co 100 30
A. J. Basoy 1 50
Gardner & Darr 3 75
Chas. Northcutt 50
Brown & Smith 0 05
Patton Bros 125
Smlth& King 2 00
Salem Water Co 110-18
Gray Bros 105
Salem Gas Co 2100
Stciner & Blosscr 100
GrayBros 4 57
This committee reported examina
tion of tho reports of tho city recorder,
city treasurer and city strcot commis
sioner and that each was found
correct.
Tho city hall committee reported
favorably upon tho payment of tho
following bills, heretofore referred to
it, and recommended their payment
by warrant, to-wlt:
A. J. Bushman $ 12 75
Jos. Chandler 1 25
0. W. Bobbins 18 00
O. F. Mlzo 14 00
F.A.Erlxson 135 00
Gray Bras 50
Henry Mce 08 00
John Rotan 0 20
P. Northcutt 0 25
A. Mason 1,481 00
The committee reporting specific
ally upon the junitorshlp of the new
city hall, said: "In regard to tho ap
plications of Wells Latourctto and
R. St. Helen or position as janitor In
the city hall, your committee, after
taking the matter under considera
tion, beg leave to recommend that
the applications bo placed on file and
that tho matter of the employment
of a janitor for tho city hall bo Indefi
nitely postponed."
Tho committee on ways and means
filed a report recommending that the
city temporarily cncJoso that portion
of Liberty street between Ferry and
Trade, at present impassible and on-
Rrv liable for tarfic. as a
pound lot '
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UDU UUK BUUl'bVU.
The ordinance committee reported
back the new city railway charter
asked for by F, II. Anson and Ills J
associate?, recommending its passage
with the following amendments, nil of
which were adopted and Ihcorporatcd
In the bill.
the charter amendments.
"To tho Honorable Common Council,
of tho City of Salem:
'We, your committee, to whom was
referred ordinance No. entitled "An
ordinance granting to F. R. Anson,
his successors and assigns, the right
to lay down, construct and maintain
and to operate street railways and
erect and maintain poles and wires In
and upon certain streets In tho city
of Salem" beg leave to report tho
samo back to your honorable body,
with tho recommendation that it do
pass upon the following conditions
and amendments, nnd not otherwise,
to-wlt: At the close ot section Ijof
said ordinance, insert the follewing:
"Provided and upon condition only
that all franchisor for street railway
lines within the said city under which
any and all street railway lines now in
operations in said city are being oper
ated, shall be surrendered to tho city
of Salem before the beneficiaries here
under shall have all tho right or priv
ilege to operate street railway lines
under the provisions ot this ordinance.
"Provided further that any track or
tracks for street railway purposes that
may horeafter bo laid in through or
upon the streets ot said city, under
the provisions of this ordinance, shall
bo constructed and maintained, as
near as practicable, in tho mlddlo of
the street, making requisite allow
ances for curves, doublo tracks and
turnouts or sldo tracks.
"Provided further that all turnouts
on any of said lines ot railway here
after constructed on nny of the said
streets shall be so laid that tho dts
tanco shall bo equal from abutting
property on cither Bldoof the street to
the outer rails of the tracks on the
respective sides of tho street;
"Provided further that no turntable
may bo constructed under tho provis
ions of this ordinance, except at the
terminus ot each orany of said lines of
track now constructed, or hereinafter
to bo constructed;
"Provided further that the said An
son, or his successors or assigns, or
any person who may hereafter own or
control tho rlgUts and privileges
hcroby granted, shall remove the
turnout or sldotraok now laid and
maintained on Commercial street, be
tween Ferry streot, and Trado strcot,
to tho west sldo of the contcr lino of
Commercial street beforo ho or ,thoy
shall hayo any right or privllcgo to
operate street railway lines under
the provisions of this ordinance;
"Provided further that no track or
tracks now ope ;u ted within tho limits
of said city shall bo torn up, discon
tinued or removed, except as may be
necessary to mako repairs thereto or
improvement thereof; and that no
right or privllcgo for the laying down
and maintaining of any turnout or
turnouts for the mcotlng and passing
of cars, or deviating from tho center
of tho street shall hereafter bo
granted to tho beneficiaries hereun
der, except by consent of tho common
council, of said city, and 'then only
after uotlco to tho abutting property
owners, whose rights may bo affected
thereby, which notice or notices shall
bo given to such proporty owners, or
their agents, at least ten days beforo
tho application shall bo made to tho
common council for such right or
rights,
"Provided further that tho said F.
R. Anson, his successors and assigns,
shall bo required to pay quarterly iu
advance In tho city of Salem a license
at the rato of fifteen dollars ($15.00)
per annum for each and every car reg
ularly operated upon and over said
lines of railway within tho limits of
aid city during tho entlro term of the
franchlso granted by tho terms of
this ordinance;
"Provided further that tho rails
shall be of good Iron or steel and of a
modern pattern and each rail shall bo
planked within one-half inch of tho
top thereof for one foot on each sldo
of It, and at street crossings and In
the business portions of eaid city tho
entlro space between the rails shall
bo planked as well.
"Provided further that the faro be
tvrfon any two points within the city
limits within tho hours of service re
quired shall not exceed (iyo cents,
howovcr, tratifcr checks shall bo void
unless presented at the transfer point
and on tho first car leaving for tho
point of destination of holders thereof
after tlmo of Issue of check;
"Provided furuher that tho common
douncll may require the said F. It.
Anson, his successors and assigns, to
operate cars half hourly, instead of
of hourly, at any time that It may an-
pear that the public interests demand
such service."
"aii of wuich u
respectfully sub
mltted.
"Fukd A. Leoo,
"E. F. Parkhukst.
"J. 8. GltAHAM."
X-
RAYS
On the Webfoot Politicians,
Independent Comment on People
in State and Nation.
Mayor Richardson has finally tack
led a Job of his size the dog.law.
Now let every widow, who has a pet
dog, dig up K2.50, says "lap"Rlclmrd
son. The people nrcstll) thinking, but
they are not working, except, to nut
in a potntn patch.
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Albany Demecrat: If the Salem
Journal leaves out that X-Ilnv col
umn again we will "stop the paper."
"Give me a club and a barn door,
and a dog to kill, or give me death."
Mayor Richardson's mess-age on
dogs.
The poorer pcoplogct, the more dogs
they have, it Is said, and now Mayor
Richardson announces tho climax ot
poverty, by insisting that tho olty Is
overrun with dogs.
So long as tho Y. M. C A. allows
Itself to bo used by a few Individuals
to punls'i. people for political reasons
it cannot expect to rccclvo tho gen
oral support from all elements of tho
public which It certainly deserves.
Albany Democrat says: Soyoral
men having tho check to call them
selves railroad commissioners passed
through Albany last night on the
overland for tho California .line, for
tho purposo of Inspecting tho South
ern Pacific, northward. They are
wasting tlmo nnd displaying gall not
often witnessed. TUoro being no R.
R. Com., the act Is somowlmt arbi
trary. STATE HOUSENEWS
In tho appeal from District No. 32,
ytato Superintendent Irwin affirms
tho decision of tho county superin
tendent is alllrmcd. The technical ob
jection to the regularity of tho elect
ion being set aside.
Articles of Incorporation were filed
In tho oUlco of tho secretary of stato
today as follews:
Tho A. B. C. Mining company, of
Roscburg, Or., Messrs. John Addison,
Edward N. Camp and A M. Crawford,
Incorporators with a capital stook of
$5,000,000, and tho purposo Is to do a
general mining business; alio the
Third Street theatre, of Portland, Or.
Incorporated by Cal, nolllng, F. O.
Downing and G. L, Baker, with a
capital stock of $1,000.
Rhoda Ilauna Wright, an unfortu
nate Insano mother aged 30 years was
brought to tho Asylum by Mrs. E. J,
Dougherty and Mrs. McKInney, of
Portland. Tho unfortunate woman
had a baby nine months old and it
was necessary to bring It along to In
duce tho woman to como to tho Asy
lum when of course It had to bo taken
from her and returned to Portland.
SUPIIEMR COURT.
M. E. Baker, respondent vs. Stato
Insurance Company, appellunt; ap
peal from Multnomah county, argued
and submlttc. This is an action to
recover $000 upon a policy of insuranco
issued by tho defendant to plaintiff
July 20, 1603, upon his houso and con
tents, situation upon lotn27 and 28,
in Arlington addition to Mt Tabor
In Multnomah county. Tho loss oc
curred March 11, 1801. Appellants
niado two objections to tho proof of
less: First: That It contains Irrelev
ant matter. Scceud: That It shows
that plaintiff wus not the owner of
the property. Geo. II. Williams, at
torney for respondent. W. T. Slater,
attorney for appellant
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