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FOR OCEAN LINERS
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has a house full of the best ot clothing for
men, boys and youths, and boots and shoes,
of all sizes, for all tastes in the "Star 5 Star"
line,
Hats of excellent quality, for all sizes,
Underwear for men, women and chijy
dren, from a good; low-priced article, to a
fine wool,
Yarn" of excellent quality at last year's
prices,
Glovs from 20c to a fine buck,
Hosiery for all ages, in cotton or wool
Ribbons, laces, embroideries, and a full
line of rubbers,
Call and save a large per cent,
Congress Asked for Money
to Supply Them.
UNARMED AUXILIARY NAVY.
Vessels in Present Conditions Use
less in Case of War,
EDITORIAL.
Since the arrival of
Mr, Steinenhausenber get
of New York at the bankrupt sale at Frieda
man's store, corner State and Commercial
sfc, crowds of people were eager to shake
hands with him, while the salesmen in the
store are kept on the jump waiting on cus
tomers, and it is no wonder, It pays to
trade there at the prices they are selling,
and to see the way Mr, Steinenhausenberg
er smiles as he bids them all welcome,
Racket Prices and Cash.
My "Diamond Brand" shoes are moving Jolt' splendidly. People
suy they're marked low. Look some of them over in window.
In men's, women's and children's underwear my values arc unsurpassed.
I Children's heavv cotton vests or nants 9c UP-
Ladles' fleeced ribbed vests or pants rxc
witllis' half wool ribbed vests or pants
Wen's iicavy lleeced 6liirts or drawers , J-J
Heavy cotton blankets 4,cpair
Everything else in my line proportionately low.
Wiggins' Bazaar.
I Wheel Bargain i
310 Commercial st Salem,
JliSt, nnn ninn's wlinnl vp.f, tn snll.
c'1n have !l h.'ircrnin
Want to clean up my line. Somebody
Salem IDariet Store
-WILL SELL YOU
Clothing and Gents' Furnishing Goods !
BOOTS AND SHOES
at vout. , . rm nA us. :99 State street,
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New York, Sept. 21.-A special to
the flerald, from Washington, says:
Congress will be asked at Its coming
session to make a large appropriation
for the manufacture of modern high
power guns to be installed for service
on board auxiliary cruisers of the
united states navy In time of war.
Captain Charles O'Nell, chief of the
bureau of ordinance.proposes to make
a recommendation in his forthcoming
annual report that at least $500,000 be
appropriated for tills purpose. In the
opinion of Captain O'Nell this sum is
not too large to be authorized atone
time.
It is estimated that $3,000,000 will
be required to equip with modern
batteries the 28 steamers now enrolled
In the government service as auxiliary
cruisers, and at the rate which con
gress has followed the last two years
In dribbling out appropriations, 15
years must elapse before suffi
cient money shall have been obtained
to supply the ships now subsidized
with the guns which their tonnage
and structural strength call for. This
period will, of course, bo greatly re
duced if congress should adopt Cap
tain, O'Neil's plan and make an ap
propriation of half a. million each
year.
Under the laws American vessels
drawing subsidies and foreign-built
vessels which hayeacquired American
register and availablefor Impressment
lulu .ar service. At the present
time the largest number of the sub
sidized steamers belong to the third
class. Hut four classes aie rated as
first-class and two fourth-class.
There are no auxiliary cruisers of tho
second class.
The list of first-rate cruisers Is com
posed of the St. Louis, St. Paul, Paris
and New York, the property of the
International Navigation Company,
of New York. The St. Louis and St.
Paul are sister ships, and were built
by Cramp & Sons, of Philadelphia.
They were built of steel iu 1895, and
their gross tonnage Is 11,020 each.
The St. Paul Is otllclally faster, her
speed being recorded at 22.49 knots
per hour, while that of the St. Louis
is 22.2.
The battery which each of theso
ships will carry In time of war
will be eight six-Inch guns; four slx
pounders and tix machine guns. The
Batteries of the Paris and New York
will be Jheavier. Eacli of the three
ships will be equipped with 12 six
inch guns, six six-pounders and six
machine guns. Neither vessel, how
over, Is as speedy as the St. Louis,
the speed of the Paris being 20.7 knots
while that of .the New York is 20.8
knots. The Paris was built by an
English firm and the New York was
constructed In Scotland.
The only other cruiser which will
carry six-inch gun in the City of Syd
ney. This steamer belongs to tho Pa
cific Mall Navigation Company and
connects San Francisco and Panama.
She was built of iron by Roach & Son,
inl87P,andls of 3017 ton9 displace
ment. In case ot war she would be
equipped with six-Inch gun, 10 six
pounders and two machine guns.
(Continued from page two.)
It Is announced that "our delega
tion" has recommended Mr. C. B.
Moores for the office of register of the
ana oiucc at Oregon City. This is
the office for which Mr. Moores was
an applicant, and his appointment
wm give satisfaction. Without in
tending to be Invidious to other as
pirants for this place, we have no
hesitation in saying that Mr. Moores
is an able and intelligent gentleman,
and will make a capable and efficient
officer. We are glad that Charlie got
there and wish him success and hap
piness. At the same time, It
must be seen, that the haste
In making this recommendation
after Mr. Geer's refusal of the same
office, Indicate that some of our dele
gation are angry "blamed mad"
and intend to punish hltu for his Im
pudence. Mr. Gcer must take notico
that "our delegation" will not only
refuse to recommend him for any
other office, but will oppose the con
sideration of his claims for tho col
lectorship. Mr. Gcer passing under
the ban of Ellis and McBride's dis
pleasure I A sight for God's and menl
instead ttiey have put the tall
sycamore of the Waldo Hills In a
position of enviable popularity in his
party.
CUBA SHALL BE FREE
An Interesting Interview Reported.
SPAIN IS TO END THE WAR,
Great
Secrecy in Official Circles
in France.
The Oregon delegation have sent to
Washington some further recommen
dations for office, of pesons whose
names they are unwilling to make
known to the public. This looks as If
they were distrustful of the propriety
of some of their recommendatlons,and
sought to keep back knowledge of
them from the public, in order to af
ford themselves an opportunity to
hedge, In case any of them should
cause a howl of publlcoplnion.Therels
one thlng.ihoweyer, dead sure: our del
egation will not commit tjho mistake
again of recommending a man of
prominence and character for an of
fice for which lie lias neither applied
nor been recommended by his friends.
Hereafter they will confine themselves
to cases where the applicant Is ready
to take "any old tiling" as a sop, and
be satisfied. We are not looking for
great statesmanship In some of our
delegation, and are not surprised that
peanut politics is in the ascendant
among them. Ellis' and McBride's
explanation of the Gcer matter Is not
satisfactory, nor bellcyed, and pain
fully betrays their chief difference is
only' In physique. We shall not bo
surprised to learn when theso recent
recommendations have become known,
that our delegation are still register
ing Mitchell's orders and ratifying
ills contracts.
To Cure a Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if It falls to cure. 25c.
OAJSITORIA.
Congressman Tongue lias recom
mended Rocky Hodgkin, son of As
sistant Treasurer F.E.IIodgkin, for a
cadetshlp at West Point.
This "recommending" is a farce.
Young Hodgkin barely passed his ex
amlnatlon In the 8th grade of the
Salem public schools. He will have to
pass an examination much more severe
to get Into West Point. The young
man "recommended" from Salem for
tho jNayal cadetshlp Is reported to
have failed. When will this farce
stop ? It is an injustice to the young
man "recommended" through politi
cal pressure. In other states an ex
amining board Is appointed and the
position is thrown open to all tho
young men of the district. The one
who stands highest Is recommended.
That plan Is fair, just, legal, Ameri
can. There Is no chance for the
Salem hog to get In his vork.
A BOOM FOR SALEM DAY.
Paris, Sept. 21. A dispatch from
San Sebastian to Lo Temps, this city,
says that In his Interview yesterday
with tho Duke of Teutan, Spanish
minister for foreign affairs, United
States Minister Woodford did not
present any claim for Indemnity, but
confined the interview to a statement
of the great Injuries commerce and
industry had suffered in the United
States through a prolongation of tho
Cuban war.
General Woodford is said to have
added that Secretary Sherman had
desired him to declare to the Spanish
government that It was evidently im
possible for Spain to end the rebellion
In a reasonable time, and, further,
that if the war was continued, Cuba
would be devastated and of no utility
to Spain or to the Cubans. In conclu
sion, the United States minister is
reported to have Insisted courteously
but firmly upon tho necessity of term
inating the war, declaring If It were
not terminated by the end of October
the United Stato would feel justified
In taking measures to secure tho Inde
pendence of Cuba. The Dukoof Teu
tan, according to a dispatch to Le
Temps, wlitlo protesting against the
alleged American "pretensions" said
he would reply otllclally to tho United
States minister when the Spanish
court returns to Madrid.
Not An Ultimatum .
Washington, Sept. 21. It can bo
stated In reference to tho Paris pub
lication purporting to give the sub
stance of General Woodford's commu
nication to the Duke of Teutan, that
there has been a misapprehension on
the part of Temps' correspondent upon
several points, notably in respect to
an ultimatum, and tho setting of a
time for the conclusion of tho war, no
particular dato was mentioned as the
time when tho Spanish court would
return to Madrid from San Sebastian,
and when consequently It might be In
order to return an answer to the latess
representations of the United States
government through Mr. Woodford.
It is declared at the stato depart
ment that while Mr. Woodford did.
according to tho original Idea of his
Instructions, set out tho deep Interest
the United States had In witnessing
the cessation of the deplorable condl
tlonsln Cuba, he did not deliver him
self of an ultlmatum,but simply made
a statement of our deep Interest In a
settlement of the Cuban war, with a
reasonable explanation for Interven
ing in any manner at this time.
Mr. Woodford's telegram regarding
Ills conference with the Duke of
Teutan Is now bjforo President Mc
Klnley. Cause a Sensation.
MAiMUD,Sept. 21. In official circles
here the greatest 6ccrccy Is main
tainted regarding the United States
ultimatum, which is looked upon as
bound to cause a great sensation In
Europe and to havo the greatest con
sequences for Spain.
While not Intending it, it fs be
lieved the action of the United States
lias greatly facilitated the solution of
, the mlnisteiial crisis, and there will
be a reorganization of the conscr-,
i vatlvas under General Azcarraga as '
nrumier. and f Don Francisco Sllvelin. '
leader of the dissident conservatives.
Business Men to Meet at Opera House
Friday Night.
There will be a mass meeting of Sa
lem business men and citizens at tho
opera house Friday evening of this
week, to consider u few propositions
In connection with making "Salem
Day" at the state fair a
grand success. All are urged to
bo present promptly at 8 o'clock.
Don't be afraid of a collection as
nothing Is wanted but good advice
and a harmonious effort to make
"Saiem uay tuc great evunu m me cash for Prunes
fair. Prominent citizens will make Farmers, call at our office In tho old
Bhort speeches, and an entertaining , Gray block, State street, and get our
time will be had. Be sure to come C"sh prices for pmnes.
out. Salem, Aug. 28. ' ' d&w'-tf
JOURNAL "X-RAYS."
It Is probably a fact that T. T.Gcer
demanded and got ills pay In advance
for tils campaign work. If ho did he
had no "claim" on the Republican
party, any more than the manager of
a brass band who presented his bill
und was paid. Geer is a whole brass
band ns a campaign speaker, but if
ho got his pay that ends it. That
eminent Republican Mitchell organ,
the Portland Sunday Mercury, says
ho got his pay. If so he deserves
neither sympathy nor office.
Tom Tongue wasn't enough of an
American to leave a cadetshlp to West
Point open to all tho young men of
this district. It wouldn't bo the Ca
nadian style to give all an equal show
you know. It Is an injustlco tocx
pose a boy to expense and failure
away from homo with a bogus con
gressman's recommend.
"Tho Capital Journal," dally and
weekly, Is credited with tho largest
circulation accorded any paper in Sa
1cm, In Marlon county, or in the
First congressional district. Print
ers Ink, July 28, '07.
.
That Sublimity road supervisor,
who compelled the Catholic priest to
work ills poll tax. probably wants to
Improve his facilities for attending
church.
"But this Is the last year ho CAN
stay here," is the only consolation
some of Brother Grannls's people offer
themselves. There are other good
peoplo In Salem some would rejoice to
know their limit was up for instance
the X-Ray man.
In spite of tho famines in India nnd
Ireland, McKlnley wheat Is down to
75 cents at Salem.
It Is an Imposition to send a boy
down cast with a bogus graft on West
Point.basedon a little Oregon political
pull only to have him como back with
a disappointment In his pocket.
T. T. Gcer, Is not fit for Collector of
tho Port of Portland. Ho may bo
honest, but what ot that? Can ho
round up a primary or heel up a con
vention? Can ho vote for one man
for senator while at tho same tlmo
managing tho secret campaign for his
opponent. If Geer had been In the
legislature that McBrldo "hoodooed"
he would have been voting right along
for Dolph. Ho Is no such "talent"
as Pattcrton, Brophy or Lotan.
Of courso, there are still oceans of
whisky in Skaguay, and in all Alaska.
Steamboats refuse to haul grub to
starving miners when they can get a
cargo of bugjuice. We were told that
when that giant Imported political
Intellect Collector Ivy, of Alaska, got
his feet well planted on the glaciers of
that territory tho liquor traffic would
vanish in tho name of McKlnley and
rurcr morality.
Have you noticed how tho morning
paper has dropped its abuse of every
body? Has Hon. I. L. Patterson
pulled tho string? They liayo even
let up on tho governor "As It were."
"Wurstcrand wurster" Is what a
German said about tho Chicago sausage-maker
chopping up ills wife for
bologna. But tho wurstmacher from
Canyon City for governor would be
still wurster.
Score ono more for Major Ilog-kln.
Another son has beo.i appointed cadet
to West Point over tho heads of all
Oregon boys.
Common grocerm that can't get a
monopoly of furnishing prison and
asylum supplies have to mako their
profits olf people. Tho others mako
It oif the Insane and convicts.
THE FINANCIAL NEWS
Silver Scores a Sharp Ad
vance in New York,
ABOUT FRENCH BIMETALLISM
London Times Declares Politics Is
at the Bottom of It.
London, Sept. 21 .-The Times, in
an nrtlcle dealing with tho causo
which led Franco to propose tho freo
coinage of sllver.says that the French
ambassador proposed 15J to 1 as tho
ratio at which Frame would open her
mints, and then proceeds to review
tho bimetallic movement In France.
It points out that in spite or protec
tion, tho price of wheat continued to
fall In France, until M. Mclln3, in
1895, in view of tho immense agricul
tural demand, changed front and de
cided that as protection had failed
and a high prico for wheat was neces
sary, bimetallism must be tried.
The Times centiuues: "At tho
conference in May Iu the prcsenco ot
M. Loubet, and of M. Magnln, ho (M.
Mcllncj'Said to Senator Wolcett: (Our
support will not be wanting.' It must
bo said that what the Times hinted
at is absolutely correct. Politics lsat
tho bottom of all this. II Is stated In
the city that France Is not sorious,
and that tho governor of tho bank Is
awaro of this. Do not let us bo too
suro In questioning tho statements
and ayowals of leading French state
ments; for, we shall bo nolthcr cour
teous nor prudent in doing 80a and
tripy oven bo mistaken in tho facts in
the case."
A Rise In Silver.
New York, Sept. 20.- Silver scored
another sharp recovery In Lonon of
5d. to 271d. The price In New York
rose 1J cent over Monday's quotation,
to 59J cents. These prices show gains
oyer the low point of September 1,
of 31 cents and 7J cents, respectively.
The rise Is attributed to purchases
for India account and to rumors in
London that tho India council is
buying for coinage. Tho conditional
decision of the Bank of England to
hold one-fifth of Its resorvo in silver
also continues to Influence the market
favorably.
Colorado Bank Suspends.
Rice, Colo., Sept. 21. The Bank of
Rice haB closed Its doors, and tho fol
lowing notico was pested:
"This bank closed In voluntary
liquidation by order of J. E McCluro,
president. Depositors will bo paid in
full and shortly. E. O. Chesebro,
cashier.
STATE NEWS.
County Recorder Waters Is too
modest. After six years In the re
corder's office lie Is willing to bo
county clerk four years more.
There Is one thing all must confess;
Tho Statesrrian'a pots always whip In
every scrap they get Into. JJut this
don't apply to the editor.
Salem is too small a town to kick
at tho Insurance trust. Having killed
off tho only Oregon company, tho trust
managers havo a right to bleed -ail
small towns to mako up for losses by
fires and competition in tho large.
Having made Stato Superintendent
Irwin turn over certain fees to tho
state treasurer, tho noxt'questionls
how to compel tho stato treasurer to
turn them over to anybody,
Sandy Olds, tho famous Portland
bunco stcerer has gone to California.
Tho Southern Pacific has abolished
tho depositand robato system of sell
ing mileage tickets.
Tho Pendleton Roller Mills, wore
destroyed by flro Sept. 20. Capacity
of mill was 500 barrels dally. Total
loss 9300,000. Insurance 850,000.
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