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OFFICIAL tJENSUfl SALEM.
MAT, 1004, 13.287.
COST OP SCHOOL BOOKS.
The fctatemont lma1"' boon published
thnt tlio Oregon text books for tlfe
public schools were to numerous and
teajexpen'sive. '
vWhon tlio adoptibn wnstmpdcj'it whs
shown" that thoso text Bootes "were a
great lcnl chonper about ono-thlrd
than tho books formerly used.
That statomont still stands, but ns
'ilieftfmo comes for appointing a new
0 commission it is statwl that theso text
Looks cost tho pcoplo too much.
Tho Journal throws out tho state
ment, nnd challenges contradiction,
tJiat no state in tho Union has bettor
or cheaper books for the number, or
for tho number of years covered.
Ttcro is a statement of tho coat of
text books for tho first nino grades of
the elcmontary schools in Oregen:
dr. Subject., No. Books. Cost.
1 Rending 0 $2.35
2 Language ... .." 75
3 Citizenship .. ..1 80
-9 Arlthmotlo .. ..3 '... 1.00
5r Geography .. ..2 1.80
G Spelling 1 22
7 Writing 8 48
S History 2 1.00
O Physiology .. ..2?. ... .80
Recapitulation
No. books required 27
No. Bubjccts required 9
Total cost of books during eight
years $0.80
Avorngo cost per year 1.22
Optlonnl Subjects
Music 2 books $.03
Drawing 2 booko 25
Thoro nro a great many supplementa
ry books that teachers enn buy, or tlint
enn bo mado optional in city schools
with certain classes.
This list might bo reduced, but ns n
mattor of fact it does not affect the
general situation so fas ns tin! common
grades aro concerned. I
Tho common grades might get along
with ono geography Instead of two,
-with ono history and ono lnnguago book
or grammar instead of two each.
A saving and reduction might also bo
mado In tho music nnd drawing bonks,
many of which nro now bought nnd
afterwards Uot usod.
If tho Governor would reappoint tho
present commission thoro is no doubt
but thnt weak points in tho presont
adoption would be remedied ami a re
duction mado in tho total expense to
tho people.
Thoso who niako war ou tho present
Oregon text book system certainly do
so Ignorant of previous conditions, or
for tho purpose of forcing changes that
may bo inferior or more expensive on
tho people.
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''SAY!" Is yoar mother going to bey yoar School Salt at Geo. Johnson& Co.'s?"
2nd Boy
!"Why, ceftafjoiy-mothcr knows her.btfsinessr-she always goes thefc formy-clothes, i
They give away 'Daisy air gons with every boy's stilt. ' f
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i That is the way boys tallc it. Mothers and boys like toij
! trade nete. Both know that we are headquarters in Salem ii
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Boys' Clothing
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Splendid variety now--touches of taste---bits of prettinessjj
and style in every suit. Fabrics durable. Finish excellent, j
and they fit. If all parents knew how good our school suits!!
are, we would sell all the school suits sold.
jjG. W. Johnson & Co.
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THE CLOTHING MEN
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FRENZIED POLITICS.
fTlio hand that directed tho prosecu
tion in tho ho called Oregon bind fraud
cases has at last boon unmasked. It
is tho baud of revongo.
' It is tho old, old Btory of nn oyo for
Tin eye, and a tuoth for u tooth. Ro
'venge, how sweet! even whoa long do
forrcd.
It Ik said to bo the hand of Malcolm
A. Moody, ox-congressman from tho
second dlsttb't of Oregon.
Multnomah county is no longer tho
neat of Republican state politics. Tho
gcono Of notion has been transferred
tp Wasco county, ,'Uip big bunchgrnss
iborongh, where congressmen, governors
atjid other high ollluials como from,
ffi'l'ho laud fraud cases pjile Into inslg
ffillounco compared to tho niotivi. I'u
luro politics nro at stake, nnd thoy en
tqr into every department o,f tho game,
national, state, district, ovpn county.
Whether MuKluloy, T.arpley, Tutor,
ct ul., procured 12 claims in the well
exploited 7 11 matters but little, when
tho real deal Is toljj.
It will take pages to tell it.
Tho history of tho case, dates buck in
Ho the early days ofMho Knstorn Oro-
gon country. It had u small start at
first, and was not like tho proverbial
Btono that gnthered no, moss.
Two banks wore rfynls, Tho com-
potitlon fur Irtulo f ranj. tlio vast Inland
Umpire ueitloring aftTho Dulles drove
tho money hinders into polities. KapU
institution was composed of men with
aspirations. ,
Ono firm was headed by tho Moodys
nnd tho other was backed by tho Mays
family. It was n oaso of rolatlyosopojr
nting in tho affairs of tho business and
political world. ,
Moody oppposcd Mnys, and vioo
verwx They had turns at tho wheels of
patronage, nnd they both usod ovory
djjporti.uity to feathor their own nesta.
Their hatred increased, and two years
ago Mays accomplished tho defeat of
Moody for rcnominntion to congress,
securing tho plum for ono of his
friend, J. N. Williamson. This dofoat
was followed by tho indictment of
Moody for frauds in connection with
tho postofllee matters. It was openly
charged at tho timo that politics wero
at tho bottom of tho wholo deal, and
that Mays was under the wholo mos,
just to oven up with his rlvnl Moody.
Tho latter, was acquitted, and his rep
utntlun was saved. ,
Now wo aro startled with tho an
nouncement that Senator Mnys has
been indicted by tho grand jury on a
land fraud charge. Tho ovidonco is
said to bo strong, but it will tnko
strong evidence to sccuro a conviction.
It must bo unbiased testimony of
people who nro not interested in tho
land frauds, nnd not como from tho
throats of self-confessed culprits.
Moody always had moro or lesi fa
vors at tho hands of tho administration
nt Washington. It is moro thnn likely
thnt bo. has foHtcred and nurtured con
siderable of the determination on tho
part of Hitchcock and his spocial
agents to amoko out tho rascals."
Tho ,hatrcd that Hitchcock benrs to
ward Hermann nnd his frieuds hns been
a portion of tho compound that tho
peoplo of Oregon aro now getting.
It is doubtful whether eatonco will
over bo sorved in any of tbeso cases.
Thero was probably fraud committed
in many Instances, but it is only a
shadow of tho wrongs that havo been
inflicted upon tho people of Oregon and
tho homeseokors throughout tho West
under tho guiso of law
Tho Northern Pacific railroad com
pany grnbbod hundreds of thousands of
acres of tho most valuable timber lnn
in Oregon, and it never paid ono cent
for it, yot it was acquired "lawfully,"
A steal bill was passed, allowing tho
railroad to relinquish "such lnud ns it
did not desire, nnd 'to. take lieu land
scrip, which could bo located on any
yaoant government laud hi -any stato
through which tho railroad passed"
Tho Northern Pacific has a fow miles
of track from Kalama to Portland, and
it sneaked into Oregon uudor that flim
sy pretext. It laid scrip o unsurveyed
lands in the heaviest timber bolt iu
tho world.
Tho Northern Pacific refuses to pay
For that tight feeling in your chest
There is a remedy over 60 years old Ayer's Cherry Pectoral.
Of course you have heard of it, probably' have used it. Once
In tho family, It stays; the one household remedy for coughs
and hard colds on tha chest. Ask your doctor about it. Lw.iwC
" ' in rrummiii
taxes on tho bind thus acquired nnd
squatters lost ovorything thoy had on
their little mountnin rnnches.
Tho Northern Pacific relinquished
thousands of ncros, yes miles nnd
miles of worthless sand hills nnd cactus
plnin in Montana, Idaho and Eastern
Washington, and received scrip. Was
thnt protecting" tho rights of tho
peoplo of Oregon.
Crucify tJio little fellow. Uso tho
federal and stato courts to "evdn up"
old scores. Do this nnd otherthings
iu tho namo of justice
Hut, with Mr. Honey's nsslstanco,
may tho great corporato interests bV
protected, and tho real fraud on tho
rights of tho pcoplo of tho stato go
unpunished. "
Why not investigate tho authors of
tho law allowing tho railrond company
those privileges? fe
Why not send out spies for tlio next
ten years if it is necessary, and let tho
peoplo know how thoy wero betrayed
by legislation f fe
Why spond thousands of dollars to
ferret out alleged" fraud in a dozon
claims, and pass up and? mildly blink
nt the real steal!
Will Mr. Honey dnrp go back to tlio
congressional records ami loam who
fathered, foBtorqd and concocted tho in
famous Northern Pacific steal bill!
In tho menu timo tho hand of Mai
colm A. Moody is in evldenco in
present trials.
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ADMINISTRATE
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A PROGRESSIVE
TION.
Tho city administration that will
tnko hold of our city government on
January 1st, is composed of Kopubli
cans throughout. f
Tho city council stands ten to four
Republican, nnd at least ono of tho
four is u life long Republican Alder
man Skalfe.
Tho effort of a small faction of poll
tioians to defeat part of tho city ticket
failed, although thoy helped oloct some,
of the opposition uldonnen, , ' ,
This eatno faction is now sald'to bji
trying to organize tho next city coum
il, and oloct somo of their beuchuion
to tho fat places.
With tho help of a fow Democratic
spoils politicians thoy will try to to)
tiro men on the police force and in the
fire department who will not do theirj
bidding.
Tho plan inrolvos tho olection of a
strcot commissioner who will stand
against street improvement, and keop
ou squaudoriug public money on tho
favorites of the faction..
No Republican should itand for the
conversion of the police and fire dopart
monts. into moro adjuncts of political
plunder.
Tlio presont polico forco and tho firo
department nro all, so far as tho public
know, faithful and competent public
sorvantu.
A combination of bosses should not
bo permitted to throw them out, or a
singlo ono of them. Tho Republican
party should stand for bettor things.
Tlio Republican party ofllcials and
tho ten or clovon Republican alder
men should sustain efficient public service
Beyond all other things Republicans
should not proceed to reward tho
houchmon of nny faction that fought"
tho Republican ticket with appointments.
Tho Republicans who hnvo beon
elected owo this city a nrogressivo busi
ness policy, nnd that means tho reten
tion of first-class public servants in ov
ory branch of tho public service.
Journal at Cut Rate.
Tlio Journal publishers proposo to
glvo their subscribers tho bonoflt of a
great cut in subscription prico for tho
coming yonr. Instoad of ninking a Bpo
cial salo day on which to rocoivo year-
subscriptions by mail at $3, we now
offer to rcceivo subscription for 1005, if
paid nt any timo during tho remainder
of tho old year nt tho $3 rato. All sub
scriptions must bo paid up for all of
tho current year, and for tho full year
of 1005, in order to got the bonoflt of
this rate. Call at any time, and got
ypur special rate, but remember thnt
this does not count after tho first of
January. Uudor the specinl cut rato
you can got your daily for 1005 by
mail at $3, or by carrier at $5; thus
saving one dollar on tho regular prico
HOFER BROS., Publishers,
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Prohibit Tobacco Trom Malls.
Tho postal department of tho ompiro
of Japan hns notified tho postal do
partmont of tho Unltod States that tho
importation of tobacoo by parcel post
is prohibited. The mikado is not
anxious that his subjects become slaves
q tho weed as manufactured in Amori-
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In Finest Variety.
Gold watches and charms for ladies
and gentlemen, also all kinds of jew
elry nt groatly reduced pricos, nt W.
Calvet's, Practical "Watchmaker, 158
Slato street. I2-10eod-2wk
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Think of Borne beautiful jewel, and
then think of Hinges.
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Candy eale at the Spa this week.
Wo bought oUr diamonds, before 'tljo last year and a half raiM
nnd wo nro In ajposftion to gi'vo yiufhe benefit. We have " P"tU'
Diamond RingsLockcts, Broodies Stcfe aud Stlct'
Jbins irom $U.UU op.
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Also diamonds set iu watchos nnd diamonds loose to set aa vohj
(Uctntes. uur lowest ono-prieo Bsiem is proving a winner. Th el
ty and prico sells the goods.
Batt's Jewelry Store,
CORNER STATE ANI) LIBERTY STREETS.
Reform School Supplioa.
'Scaled proposals tiro horoby request
ed for furnishing tho Oregon Stato
Reform School with supplies for tho
itext six months, ending Juno 30, 1905.
Lists, with specifications, will bo fur
nished upou application to tho supor
intondont. All bids must bo in by Do
comber 20, 1004. N. II. LOONEY,
12-14-5t Superintendent.
Music Rolls.
Como and sco (oven if you do not
buy) tho nice lino of music rolls nnd
bags nt Geo. C. Will's. Open ovoning
until Christmas. tf
O uQ. 13 S? O OCT. 3C j& .
Tha Kind Yon Kara Alwars Bosgkt
Bean th j4 ' hm ' " na"1 Affla'3
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is tho rulo in this mill wo enro not
whnt it is in others. But that is only
ono cnrdlnal principle wo claim any
body can givo full weight wo gunr-
anteo quality, ns woll, nnd that moans
n wholo lot to thoso who know, First,
good wheat; second, good milling;
third, fair pricos for tho best to be
had. We should have your orders for
Wild Roso flour.
Salem Flotmag Mills
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What Santa Savs fu
SantaClaus is the high MtlJ
muck during the Christmas lolii
nnd his mandate has gone fortk,
odict has beon promulgatd-
your laundry work to iU &U
Steam Laundry. Obey his beta
nnd you will not he diMpwuy
Hurry orders filled promptly, i
please give us a reasonable time J
got out your work. Some ne i
chinory just in.
The Salem Steam Lam
ALL KIND8 OF FRUlTTRJM
AND ORCHARD BOXES lit
shop of
G. F. Mason
Miller atreot, South Sties
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KIVIR XMOWN TO IAII. S'S,'',"irJ
full n UnviuMl r Xdmt Khn4. M ft
rorllOOl. boi. WilK-DlU.mMnuj,i.ar
when rtUered. StnplefKrte Ujvnirttt
bar ttMtn .-ad Tour ordsri U tU
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Gold In Salem by S. C. 8to
Who Said Slipper
Because those who want tie I
should got them at Jacob Vojt'
especially for Christmas p
Vogt's stock is tho largest aad
vnrlpil nxanrtment for ladltS , P
demon's nnd children's BtyleiTs
thoir high quality and low pre
you nro suro to bo satisfied.
Jacob Vogt
09 Stato Street
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NewUneofChloa and Japan Fancy Gs'(f?ft
Handkerchiefs, Chinaware, Ornaments and aUW
I of Gents' and Ladies' Furnishing Goods, UnJ
Wrappers, Shirts, Waists. Fall line ot nouaay s
Now on sale at cost. JOO Coart St., Salem,
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FOR PAPA'S CHRISTMAS
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thero is nothing . " -
him more than " Sii-
that will enable ""'"V,,,
..good cheer" to U J
to' make his table
festive. We have the choi
bio wines, .cb.an.pag7. "&
Cedar Brook wbiakie. P';
will enable you to entertaia
heart's eoniom.
K. Ecketien
255 Commercial SH
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