- r r 'f m 'I HIOHT The Store of the People Stockton At the OW White Corner New Ideas In Ladles' Peckwcar Tbe iwclleat lineof imported a d d domestic I'olr, and laco collar, ties, etc Ihadaiiirio't fabrics that klll can produce tied and faihioned in the latent wnv. Shetland Floss 8c Skein, 90c box Fleischers Brand tlwarn of misrepresentations don't bo Inferior domcs'Ic yarn for the take of raving a penny, Shaw Knit Hose For Children 8caPai FineribBcd it'rklngi for hove and ralgie reinforced knres and hfde, and double solos, Rgalar25c valuis The only stores In Salem that can fit out your whole family from head to foot. That Odious Poll Tax. Tbo collection of tho poll tax yes terday resulted In the paymont by 110 portions, tbo rocalpta aggregating 357. Stroet Commissioner ariswold stated that theso polls were all paid in tbe old ward of tho city, that nono wore collected In the now wards. He ntatcd that nemo of the citizens of Salem woro "sore" at him becauso he had collected tho tax. nnd be thought that ho really ought to be thanked for , , fMorl,"t 8pc"cer D"d' , , accommodating tho people by placing I Brighton Lns.. Dec 8-IIorbert man at tno polls, whore they could fp0Dtc0T' a"thr nml PWlo.opher. who pay tho tax thoy wero anxious toKh" bT," fr180me t,rae ""f,- ' lm llmilrtnto. In most ensos this tax was I. T- .. .,.., M. in, wn -put up"'hy Campaign committees nnd , .:.'.., .uL. - .i n. ..! 4UIVIUDIUU uuuuiuuiua, twin iwuiu nviu sot many cases whore tlio votors paid tho tax thomsolvcs. WHEAT MARKETS. Chicago, Dec. 8. Wheat, 82 c. Gold Dust Flour Mde by THE 8IDNEY POWER COMPANY, Sidney, Oregon. Md for family usq. Ak your grocer for It Dran and shorts al- ways on hand. A. T. Wain, Agt. Fesh NAVAL ORANGES Today AT 'SF&cwide 4rward Kills 144 State U. Potatoes, Potatoes, POTATOES Call and see as before yo sell yotr Crop James M. Kyle So Co i 75 CommercialSt. Un MBBJPPsii eMH-8M4rM4-tH-Mi-aHK4MII414H-aH-MB44HaUi The Up-to-Date Holiday Stock Has Come Our bright sparkling line of ChriBtmns gifts is ready for impaction. Our stock this eeaaou is four tiiuea larger thnu ovorbeforo, uud with prido nnd coniidauco in variety, we in vito you to look through our up-todato lin of Piamouds, Wntohes, Cut Olnea, Silverware, Jewolry, Clocks novelties. 5 Thero are hundreds of articles, that we have uot Bpaoe to enu- $ niernto, 5 If you want to buy rsjht, if you want to .be treated right, g uiake'our fltoro your headquarters for Christmas buying, if you S aro at t loss to know what to buy, we havo olerks who will olmm vnti nni linn mwl vrtn will flnrl nur nrirft rlorlit. Our - S diamond plan will intorest you, as you can't loose anything ou your investment. Whothor you buy or not come in and see S our uiuereuD iiuea, Cfias Jeweler and Optician, Htll4iH4t H and for the People. I OkL vsO I and 298-300 Com'! Sts Tbe flneit Una shown in tbe city. Don't fall to aeo u beforr you boy Golf Gloves An Immnnre fork on band at hoth ator.e We havw cut tbe price Inrertban evr, ao a to at tract holiday ilioppom Are yon interested? Ladles and Misses Cashmere and Wool Hosiery just received. Three bier eaipa came tumbling In vemeniar, thor are tbe prpMest 25c valooe you ner art jMt a pr I Lace Curtains Hundreds of odd and single pairs are on cale at striking rednctions Americans' Low Bid. Berlin, Dec. 8. A Koolnlscho Zel lung dispatch says tho Araorlcan.syn dlcnte's bid foV tho construction ol the IHiBs'nnl ship cnnnl from tho Hal- tic to the Dlaclc soas, for $1CO,000,000, , is 35 pof cent cheaper than tho Clop man, English, Crunch or Russian bids, and they will probably be given tin contract . . : . . . nt tT n'nlnnlf flila tnnntilnir " " v.. ....a ..,... ...b, ill ii 11 fMiiKK ri in iiiiiriuiiir -l iiiki " .""" ""... """ "conscious " 0 o'clock last 'Bht 1I? wnn oor" ln 182- I Electric Hand Lamps The mos convenient tblng of the sort eyor Invented. Robs tho walk homo In tho dark of Its terrors for you simply need to press ho button, , and tho dark corner Is lighted. Come. In and ask to soo U.om. I 'All sorts of sundries for ho wheel 111 IBU UUIO. IVO UUlTjr u lull IIIIU UlU year around. Gas Inmps for your wheel. Carbldo, 2 pounds for 2Cc. Mud guards for nil sorts of whoels DlcycllstsV rubber capos for stormy wonthor. F. A. TOGINS Implement House. 256-257 Liberty St Oolem. F&rnt Machinery. Bicycle, Automo bile, Bowleg ilaohlaea and Supplies N. H. Burlev 8ovHng Mtchlnt RpIrino. Collections Oi bad accounts, Prompt service, No collections,no charges VAN AL8TINE, Q0RD0N A CO uUe 4 S7SH Commercial 8t, or 'Phono Main SOL A. R. MORGAN ft CO.. Manar H Hinesf 88 State Street. I SaHl-SHft4tK . &A Xmas JC Umbrellas icdjV' 45c to W $7.00 THE U AJLY JOURNAL. SALBM. yiiWfoPJP ONLY Clients SUFFER Judge's Prejudice Against Attorney, Hurts Only the Litigants (Orogon Law School Journal.) Tho criticism which have appeared In tho Journal from 'its first publica tion on tho mannor in which same of our courts have been conducted have not alone beon in the Intorest of at torneys who may bo forced to practice therein, but especially in the interest of the people who may unfortunately hare had cases In court. If a judge acts In a haughty manner, Ifbo dis criminates ngalnst an attorney, while tho attorney temporarily suffers, yet tho litigant Is the ono who BufTors most It must not for a moment be thought that our criticisms have beon oflored solely In behalf of thfi, ntttor noy, but thoy havo been principally In the lntorost of all our pooplo who may chanco to be affected with litigation. Some persons seem to think when the court, In tho course of a trial, deals harshly and unfairly with an attor ney, that tho attorney nlono suffers. Such Is not tho caso. Tho attornoy's clients suffer far more than the attor ney. Tho litigant's rights nro jeop ardized wbon a Judgo Is unfair in his trentmont of tho mombers of tho bar who may bo engaged on the trial of cason It is tho perron who has busl- "QUI In the courts who suffors, Ills lntorost are not properly safeguarded, by reason of conduct unbecoming a Judge. If the poople will boar In mind that It Is the Interest of tho Htl gants that nro chiefly concerned In our criticisms, they will see tho forco and effect of them, and ronlizo how ,Inportnnt It Is for their protection that our courts bo ConuU(:tCd without uniiwmly haste, or In a manner to . a . 1 . prevent cases irom uc.us propeny trlcd out. Thc oxpon608 of tho lowcr courts nnd anneals to tho Bunremo courts nnd appeals to tho supremo court, which aro paused by tho man ner ln which some' Judges carry on the buslnesu of the courts, aro not borno by the attorneys, but by tho litigants. Honco tbo great interest which all the pcoplo should entertain in having a liwlfnlnrv nf n rlnltliarntn nnd nntnatrtU. chftractor. If our cr,ticlsms arc but rf U?aoriltood tho puDc wl c,oa goo tbQt tfce of ,0 bmMU n courtfl aro ,nvolved whatovor londB n lho ,oast to mi fl fftr and , Ub, trlal3 Q wookne of tho ,.. ,l, . , onn,l .ll.n.lvnnt. ju.., v....a ,w . B. ago of litigants. If a Judgo wishos to force his pecu liar notions upon- tho public, In the management of the court, which aro contrary to the bwt Interests of the people, and fair trials, It Is tho porson having buslnoss ln court that Is In jured. The rights of the suitor In court aro affected whenovor caprice govormi a judge, rather than sober and deliberate consideration of mat ters Involved In tbo trial of a causo. Lodge Elections. OfflcMJ were elected by Valley lodge No. 18. A. O. U. W.. and Viola lodge No. SS, DoRroo of Honor, at tho meetings held last night In the Hoi man hnlli, to serve for tho coming term. They nre: Valley lodgo Geo. SohulU, past master; Roy Mclntyre. master work roan; A. P. Auf ranee, foreman; lCmll Donaldson, ovorsuer; A. K. Aufranea, recorder; G. P. Litchfield, financier; W T. Rlgdon. recolver; W U. Al bright guide; Wm. Gllmore. inside wntch; R. G. Marsh, outside watch: R. I Donaldson, trustee. Viola lodge Louise Wolff, past chief; Amanda Anderson, chief at honor; Gertrude Johnson, lady of honor; Sylvia Carroll, chief of coro monies; Minnie Utter, recorder; Viola Mason, financier: Florence Rls tine, recolver; Rlla Donaldson, usher; Htlzabeth Albright. Inside watch; Ruby Donaldson, outside watch; Sar ah Donaldson, trustee. Following the election n bountiful rapast was spread, and a most enjoy able ovonlng followed. Dissolution Notice. The partnership heretofore existing between N. J. Damon and A. 0 Da mou, under the firm name of Damon Orotf.. Is this day dissolved by mutual agreemonL N. J. Damon retires from tho firm, having sold his Interest to W. W. Fawb The busluoss will con tinue under the old firm name of Da mon Bros. An early settlement of all accounts duo tho firm is requested. Very respectfully, v fci 9AMQN. A. 0, DAMON. Wsanlngten. Dee 8Tjie state de partment bos beea Informed by Min ister Thomas that both Norway and Sweden have recognlted Panama. 0ABSON, TUE8DAY, DECEMBER HSHWK rtssjti! ," "" r.. ... BUYING DIAMONDS GALORE Christmas Shoppers Wanting the Royal. Gems-Sub ject Discussed by . One Who Knows Editor Jeurnal: Since your paper has occasionally referred to the fact that many Salomltcs are thlB year buy ing diamonds for Christmas presents, It may bo of Interest to know Just what Is going on in that Una It Is a fact, and ono of which our city may woll feel proud, for It is a true Index to tho real prosperity which Is upon us. The diamond market was never better for tbo buyer than at present, for the reason that the prices aro now such that tho constant Increase In sure goad Interest on tho investment Many have already sold, and inquiries havo been so numerous that wo have been obliged to reorder several times, as wo ncvor pretend to enrry a largo stock. Now, however, wo havo Just oponed tho largest shipment of tho season. Thoy are being marked to day, and tho portion Interested will do woll to call early to feast their eyes, oven If thoy don't buy. We havo inducements to offor that the largest dealors on tho coast cannot oxcol. Just como In and see what wo have. C. II. Hinges, 88 State street, next to Bush's bank. Wealthy Men Involved. Now York, Doc. S.Startllng dls closuros, basod upon Information ob tained througii a confession mada by Max Karnflold, a public fire adjuster, who luis boon convicted of fraud In connection with a claim of loss he nad himself put In, and who will bo sentonced on Crlday, wero mado to night by Assistant District Attorney Garvan. Tho cases of 12 persons who aro suspected of having defrauded insurance companies ln a similar man ner Will bo presented to tho grand Jury within n few days. Among them are three lawyers, soveral merchants, several public flroadjustors and two or thro adjusters employed by firo Insurance companies. Mr, Garvan do clnred fire tnsurnnco companies have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars through paying false claims of Iorhos. One of tho persons Is a .merchant worth 1500,000, and another is presi dent of a corporation which employs 400 mon. Firo patrolmen, mon era ployed by tho board of fire under writers to tako chnrgo of property nf tor flros havo beon extinguished, and Bave as much property as possible, Mr. Garvan allogos, havo beon In leaguo with fire adjusters. Instead of doing tiiclr duty, ho says, he knows thnt In many Instances they hnvs pur posly damagod goods by water, for a fo paid by firs adjusters. Disappeared From Steamer. 8an Francisco, Dec. S. Tho stoam or Quoon arrived from Seattlo thli morning, with two passengers miss lng. When she loft Seattlo, Mrs. Har ry 13. Oldt and her llttlo child on gaged a berth, and went aboard. Thoy. woro seen by Captain Cousins and thc passongors. Tho Quoon touched at Victoria, but passengers say Mrs. Oldt was scon on the stoamor aftor loavlng that port, A fow hours later nelthor oould bo foundi Disturbed the Peace. Sfiernmesto. Cal., Doc, 8. The Jury In tlit caso of Convlot Woods, a Col bo m escape, wni out 30 hours, and brought In a Verdict of guilty of mur der In tho second dogrod. Judge Hart sarcastically asked "Did 1 hear you Say guilty of disturbing the peaco at Folsora?'1 To the Asylum. Henry Smith, aged 45 years, wns this morning brought to tho asylum from Jackson county, by Sheriff Rnd or. The patient Is a native of Rug land, and formerly an Inmate of the Stockton, Cal.. asylum, from which ho ! escaped. His infirmity Is hereditary and he has suicidal tendencies. Vf4He-MfrtM9-HCfr $ I had two gold fillings put In my teeth by Dr. Wright X which did not hurt mo the least bit MISS E. BLUNDELL, Salem, Oregon. fJ&imli99WI9V9llVtitWtWl 7' ..:.....a..A.......T NEW TODAY, For Sale. We have some baled cheat bay and some loose clover hay; for sale, at 113.50 per too. Geo. Swo gle 10-S-3t 8, 1903. '. ' GRAND OPERA HOUSE JOHN F. CORDRAV, Mpr. Tuesday, Dec. 8 THE CARPENTERS COMPANY. GREAT PRODUCTION. ALittleOutcast A beautiful otory of woman's lovo and devotion. Metropolitan CasL The Grandest Scenic. Production Ever Seen. ..Nothing on the road this season will surpass thta magnificent play. Prices 75c, 50c, 35c... Seats on pale at box office Tuesday at 9 n. m. 4 Nights Commencing Wednesday Dec. 9 Wiedmann's Big Show In A Repertoire of The Latest Successes. COMPANY OF 25 PEOPLE. Superb Band and Orchestra High Class Vaudeville Between Acts "Something Doing" All The Time. OPENING BILL The 4 act Sensational Comedy. "Tennessee's Partner" , Change of Bill Each .Nlght. Salo of seats opens Wednesday at 0 a. m. Prices, X5c, 25c, 35c DIED. THOMPSON. At tho family homev No. 1C7 Cottago stroet, Salem, Ore gon, -Sundny, Decombor 6, 1903, a little before midnight, Mr. Theodora M. Thompson, agod 73 years, of paralysis and honrt troublo. Deceased was a pioneer of 1851, having como across tho plains In that year. Ho served during tho early In dlan wnrs ln tho company command ed by Hon. Ben Hayden, and since those early days resided In Oregon, nnd during the post 22 -years In Sa lem. During th6 last 11 years bo has filled tho position of harness makot at tho Chemawa Indian school, and, although ho had suffered a slight par alytic stroko thrco years ago, ho was, until within tho past 10 days, able to attend to his duties nt tho school. About a week ago ho took to his bed, and, In splto of tho best care, sank rapidly, passing away as shown above. Deceased Btood high In tho esteem of tho officers of tho Indian school, whllo the students under his charge revorod him. He was a dovout mora- bor of the First MethodlBt church for a number of yoara In earlier llfo ho was a membor of tho Odd Collows, and was prominent In tho ordor, hnv ing once sorvod tho grand lodge al deputy grand master. ' Docoased leavos ono daughtor, Mrs. M. C. Corguson, to mourn his death, his wlfo having gono boforo nbout six years ago. Tho funoral Is bolng hold from tho family home at 2 o'clock this afternoon, and tho romalns will be laid to rest In tho Leo Mission cerao tory. The Bike Races. Now York, Dec. 8. Courteon of the 17 original teams In tho six-day blka raoe aro still going, but with a low rocord. Twolvo teams woro tied at 9 p'aloclc this morning, showing C32 mllou and . six laps. Tbe record Is C59 mllos nnd one lap i i, T, . BBHBtM - HeHB4 - a4 - aB - DON'T ThatTHE FAIR STORK is located nt No 274 Commercial Stieet, iitnl that wo carry thelargt-st stock of toys and holiday goods in Salem, at pneecthat enn't be beat. "We have express j wagons, hubby horses, wheel barrows, doll carriages, children's rut-King uiuiiin, iuy riiiuna, cheste, air guns, boats, toy tree ornaments unci, in fact, everything in that hue. We have tho best values in dolls ever scon in Salem. I THE FAIR STORE S 274 Commercial Street aKSB4MK-CB44tt-HH-3H- tlCAMJimE PEQPXJES JBtUS New Arrivals Just opened up a new line of beautiful waistings, Metallio Velvet?, Oxford Cloth, Velveteens aud Mercerized Waistings. Call and fee them today we are introducing them at very low prices. THE CHEAPEST STORE IN THE NORTHWEST. M'Evoy Brothers, Kf' -4. (Fwn High . . grade furs fluifcrs bc&utica that suggest frooty Xmas in face of winter's biting blasts. Wo bare the best the market affords at prices as high as $35 each, and for ovory dollar ex pended on furs here yon re ceive more than a nnadred cents' worth of style and satis faction. UMBRELLAS ' FOR CHRISTMAS Qf courso you will havo m umbrella on your list Horo you will find tho bost lino ln town to solect from. Handles and covers tho prettiost and bost, and prices tako llttlo Jumps from 75c to $G.OO each. Make jj-our selection early. SUIT ChSES If your friend travels much, glvo him a suit caso a Christ mas gift Wo wore novor bet tor equipped to supply your needs In this line. Prices from $3.50 to $15 At the Presbyterian Church. An ovnngollstlc conference, partak ing somewhat of ovangollstlc services,,, aro being held ln this city this after- ' noon, tonight and tomorrow. This af ternoon Dr. R. A. Walton Is conduct ing servlco3 at tho Clrst Presbyterian church, and tonight Dr. J. Wilbur Chapman will lead services in the samo church, whllo tomorrow after noon nnd evening thoso gentlemen will hold services in tho Clrst Mi B. church. Tho sorvlces will bo espe cially interesting and attractivo, and special music will bo ronijorod by Prof. Frank Dickson, an evangelistic singer of no to, assisted by tho Salem Choral Union, and tbe leading singers of tho several church os of Salem. Collided and, Sunk. London, Doc. 8. Tho steamors Watorland and Stolln collided off the Firth at 4 a. m" and tho Stella sank, drowning three. Oregon Fire Relief Association Oreroo't Great Mutual Insurance Co. $15,440,588 Insurance at risk. Safe, economical Insurance for the people. Head office, McAMnville, Or. H, A J0HN.S0N, Areat for Marlon Co Salem. Oregon. BMBro& FORGET I uruiu?, nuriis, lopr, UUUKS, uiui furniture, doll houses, Christmas 2S4SH-aH-3SH-Bsi-&f BIH - lEV JTOI&J& f.gi i i '( " i