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Juc DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, ORBGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1007. , '(i & s m ESCRIBES A TRIP ACROSS THE SAHARA dJ Covered With Sand-Polished Stones and the Horizon Endless Ijle wnaon uuuuui b' u m- dng account or a uaring march yeacros3 the Sahara desert by one lie Protcctorato Residents In till. 'UO """"- """"o 0 la miles. In tho mountains of Lrlan Mr. VIscher found peoplo Lg n subterranean dwellings. L-cagh entrances ton yards long I one yard broad he camo upon a hre courtyard, which was In renl- i great holo open to tho sky. kfl this all tho rooms and stables jaTMged. Tho rooms wero very Li, and thero wero no windows, the most absolute cleanliness killed. Round tho courtyard i vail protecting tho dwelling krneatli. Itejond Qhnrian tho expedition ded over rising grounds to tho , where fig and ollvo groves lay eg Roman ruins and under did villages. Ncaring Murzurk, . VIscher camo upon stretched of led forest. Ipmlblng part of his Journey i tho waterless desert, Mr. Vla- ttid; "Wo havo had a flvo- march across tho desort wlth- tnter. At tho commencement of i desert all caravans waited for smother until our combined par- t lumbered over GOO camois. No inn dares to go through tho des- tilone. Evorywhoro tho ground I covered with wlnd-pollBhed stones !ch tiro gradually thomsolves bo- elsg sand. 'Ercrywhcro Is nn endless horl- Often apparently wo seo lakes palm groves, but on all sides nro KUng but stones, stonea, until tho disappears and tho sky becomes Bed with colors which would havo Hammada Djamy Boy and I rodo on together ahead until wo reached the edge of a black gorge. 'This,' said the Arabs, 'is tho door of tho Ham mada, tho waterless stono. desert.' " Mr. VIscher reports that whllo ho was at Bllma n French forco from Zlnder formally took possession of the oasis. Shortly afterward two French detachments wore attacked by a band of Tuareg, all of whom carried modern rifles, and a desper ato light ensued. Mr. VIscher also reports that Just beyond tho waterless road and tho wild Tummo mountains, ho camo in contact with a Tuareg and Arab band who had camo out to attnek him or endeavor to ge thim into tho desort ahead to wait for him. Air. VIscher says: "I at mado tho necessary preparations by putting all my men on guard and pa trolling mysolf on horseback round tho camp and town to prevent tho Tuareg from Joining tho Tubbus against me, for though they wero usually fighting each other, I had boon told that they Intended to Join forces against tho Christian this time. Twice, at 2 a. m. and 3 a. m., T met Tuareg messengers who, how over, ran away when I fired. "In tho morning I loft tho camp In tho chargo of my boys and wont to attack tho Tuareg boforo they could got at mo. I found them after much difficulty entrenched in a position which onabled them to seo mo whilo they wero absolutely hidden by aomo Bhrubs. I sont a Tubba to ask them to como out and fight mo. They an swered back that they would como out whon it suited them to wipo mo out and tnko my loads. "I thon fired, and they answered with a woll-kept-up flro from about twenty modern rifles. Their shots went all over my head, or Into tho ground ahead, so that I was able to approach to within about 200 yards. I killed ono man and four of their camois, and then went back to my camp six miles away. In tho afternoon I attnekod again, this timo with all my ton rides, whllo I left tho camp In chnrgo of tho wo men and Bomo friendly natlvo Tub- bus. I killed four of their men and sixteen camels which hnd tho desired effect of driving them back north and reg had kept away to seo tho result of tho fight, and then disappeared. I was not attacked again on tho road." A SOO.Pouml Moji.se. Following closo upon t-ho killing of n ninety-pound rat, at Glen Jean, by an ontorprizing citizen of that town, comes tho news of a 200-nound mouse, seen by Hallowell Dabnoy, at Smlthers, during tho night. Tho mouse, ns described by Mr. Dabnoy, was a palo gray color with mauvo trimmings, Its eyes of aky bluo with bordors of vormilllon, and its onrs a sunburnt yollow, atrlpod with fiddler's groon. Yesterdny a wagon loft tho local wholesnlo houso with a quantity of onco whiskey and beer for a snloon at Smlthers, but broke down on tho way, and Mr. Dabnoy wns loft to watch tho load until a now wagon camo this morning. Mr. Dabnoy says ho first saw tho enormous mouso shortly after nino o'clock coming down a mullborry troo backward. Tho enormous olzo of tho rodent frightened him, end ho romatnod quiet whilo it consumed a quantity of tho wHIskoy and beer. In tho midst of Its feast It became frlghton cd at a passing K. and M. train and ran back toward tho crdok, stepping on Mr. Dabnoy and rendering him unconscious. Mr. Dnbnoy'a romarkablo story Is bomo out by tho fnct that a quantity of Intoxicants hud disappeared and Mr. Dabnoy was unconscious when found this morning. Charleston Ga zette. o On tho Mend. "How's that troublosomo cjock?" inquired tho repairer. "It's convalescing," replied tho customer. "Kooping good timo?" "Na, gaining." Philadelphia Press. o Colic ruid Diarrhoea. Pains In tho stomach, colio and diarrhoea aro quickly rollovod by tho uso of Chamborlaln's Colic, Cholora ond Diarrhoea Roracdy. For salo by Dr. Stono's drug store r kin nv if n HMf In m n n Tit mint i . V, V 4IVUW4 W i aUSSIU... m.,1.1.. ...,. .. lour marching is done at night. K,,b Y -"-.' kM 4 , .uM cowards. Tho great following of m wo camo to tho ond of tho I Arabs which had como with tho Tua- Folger's Golden Gate Spices Sold on Merit Packed In TINS Handy Sifter Tops Have Individuality Pungency Snap Hnvo no Adulteration """ jLA.nuncn F0L&GER jQgj San Hie Francisco PEPPER Send the Family Washing To Us and you'll novor bothor with having It done at home again. Time wai whon ovory family could not afford to sond tho washing to a laundry but times havo changed bo, too, havo tho methods and prlcos. Today you can bottor afford to Bend the family washing hore than not to Ask about our prices on family wash Ing, rough dry, or finished. niiiiinininHmiiiH OFFICIAL DIRECTORY tnir n ii 1 1 1 in i in nunt- The Salem Steam Laundry Phono SK. mO-100 B. Liberty Bt i i ii 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 n 1 1 1 1 1 1 ni 8 e i. THE MARKETS, jj Mnko Salem a Good Horn '. ! Market. ', m i ii i s i n n 1 1 nun in h- BALEM MARKET. The Fashion Stables Formerly Simpson's Stable. Up-to-date livery and eab 11m Funeral turnout specialty. Tall; ko for picnics and excursions. Phoa 44. OHAa W YANNKB, Proi 847 viH 249 FTIirh Rtrw.t 0 C. T. Co. -STEAMERS OAISTOZLXA. Bwi tba ) m "M too nan Anrafl iftgH ,jUA X GET IT FOR HER An Electric Flat Iron FREE ON TEN DAYS' TRIAL SAVE HER. TIME SAVE HER HEALTH SAVE HER WEARY STEPS SAVE YOUR MONEY SAVE YOUR CLOTHES SAVE nER TEMPER SAVE nER COn'LEXION Pffl to coupon and mall to as-tfic iron ili be delivered with all necessary Jpment free of charge. Mi r ag N WGr r.'ffl . Stclner'fl Market. Dcalora In fioh, camo and poultry. Highoat cash price paid for egg, Prompt dollvory. Stato Btroet Local WIioIpshIo Market, Kkks IK. Duttor 2Bc; fat, 23. Hons 10c; young chickens, lie. Ducks 10c; geoao, 8c; turkeys, 13QlGc. Local wheat 80c. OntB 42.c Dnrloy $21. Flour Hard whoat, $5.00; valley $3.85. Mill food Bran, $19.50; Bhorta, $21. Hay Cheat, $8.50 9, and clo ver, $7.00 por ton; timothy, $11 Q) '$12 por ton. Onions $2.00 por ovrt; potatoes, 80c por cwt. Hops Cholco, 10 lie; prime to choico, 8 9c; medium to prime, 8 Ho. Chlttlm bark GH 6c. Tropical Fruits. Bananas $C,7C, Orangos $3 $4. Lemons $5,75, Retail Market, Oats $30; wheat, 90c por bu.; rolled barley, $27. Eggs 18c por dor. Applos $3,0. Butter Country, 20c; cream cheat, COe;; clover, 55c por cwt. Portland market Whoat Club 8Cc; valley 8Sc; bluo Btom, 89c. Flour -Valley, $1.15 G$1.20 por sack; hard whoat, $1.36 $1.40. Bran CCc por sack; $21 por ton. Hay Timothy, 76c por cwt.; cheat, 55c; clover, 60c por cwt.; shorts, 95c por cwt. POMONA AND OREGONA LKAV FOR PORTLAND DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY AND WEDNESDAY, AT O A. M. FOR CORVALL18 TUBS. DAY AND SATURDAY ABOUT O P.M. P. M. BALDWIN, Agt. Putting In Modern Plumbing In now houseb and buildings, ns woll as refitting old houses, keeps ua pretty busy In the spring, when building Is at flood tide. Our facili ties are always oqual to the occa sion, and wo would Invite builders and contractors to got oatlmatos from us on plumbing, gas, fitting, stoam fitting and roofing boforo going alio whore, as wo do export work at roa sonnblo prlcos. A. L. FRASER CH State Street. PIiohb ISO. Livestock. Hogs Fat, 6 o. Cattle 1100 1200 n steers, 4 c. Lighter stoors 3 H 8 94 C Cows and holfors 9001000 lb, 3 4c. Stock hcgs CCHc. Iamba 4 5 c. Veal. Drcsaod, 6 7c, MEALS 15c AT THK Salem Restaurant' 830 COURT STKKBT. Call and try them. Mel lCc. Board por week $2.76, also furnished rooms very reasonable. 9UmWBm99UMm Cut oat coupon and mail to us today PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. 210 Commercial Street. Gontlomen You may deliver to mo ono Electrlo Flat-lron, which I agree to try, and, If unsatisfactory to mot to xoturn to you within 10 days from date of delivery. II I do not return It at that Urao you may chargo the same to my account at $4.00. It Is understood that chargo will be mado for the Iron If I return It within 10 days. no Name Address feTi e tea days' trial offer applies only to customers of out cattent meter ba.iz PORTLAND MARKET. Wheat Club 86 87; valley 85c; bluo otom, 8890c. Oats Cholco white, $28.60. MHlstuff Bran, $17. Hay Timothy, $10 $18; alfalfa $13. Vetch $8.60. Poultry Hens, 14, mixed chick en, 13'tc; dressed chickens, H& 16c; turkeys, llvo, 13 14c; ducks, young, 14l5c; pigeons, $l$1.25. Pork Best, $6,500 $6.75. Lambs $5.76 $6. Beef Dreesed, 6 6c. Mutton 6 7e. Hops 9 010 Ho lb, according t w,!lty. Wool Valley, coarse to we4In, 2fJ23c; eastera Oregon, IS 18c o Has your stomach gone out of business? If, so you can reach the top notch of physical and mental power by vstng HolltoUr' Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 eto, Tea or Tablet. Kor Ml at SioM'g drug etftf. BUTTERNUT BREAD It is worth more than any other bread, yet the price Is no higher For salo at your grocer's. CALIFORNIA BAKERY. Thomas St Cooley, Props. Delegation In Congress. Senator Chas. W. Fulton, Astoria. Sonntor Jonathan Bourne, Jr. Portland. Roprceontatlvo W. C. Hnwley, Sa lora. RoprcBontntlvo W. R. Ellis, Pondle ton. Stato Officials. Governor, George E. Chnmborlala. Sorotary of State, Frank W. Boa son. Stato TreaBuror, George A. Steele. Superintendent of Public Instruc tion, J. H. Ackorman. Attornoy Gonorn), A. M. CrawforeL Stato Prlntor, W. S. Dunlway. Stato Labor Commissioner, O. P, Hoff. Supremo Court. Chlof JuBtico, Robort S. Bean. Aoaoclato Justice, Frank A. Moors. Associato Justlco, Robort Eakln. Commissioners, W. T. Slater, 17. R. King. Clork, J. J. Murphy. Roportor, R. G. Morrow. Bailiff, P. H. Raymond. Circuit Judgos, Goo. H. Burnett, Salem; William Galloway, McMlna vllle. District Attornoy, John II. Me. Nary, Salem. OUicr Stato Officials. J, W, Bailey, Food and Dairy Goat misslonor, Portland. J. W. Baker, Game and Forestry wardon, Cottage Grove. Robt. O. Yonny, Stato Hoaltk OM cor, Portland, J. II. Lowls, Stato Engineer, 8 lom. E. Gilllnghara, Stato Librarian, 0a lorn. II. G. Van DtiBon, Stato Fish Cobh -miflsionor, Aatorla. Chas. V. Galloway, State Laa4 Agont, Salem. W. W. Eldor, Commandor Soldiers? Home, Roseburg. Marlon County Officials. John II. Scott, County and 'Probata Judgo. R. D. Allen, Clerk of Courts; W. J. Culver, Sbwrlff. W. Y. Richardson, Treasurer. E. T. Moores, Superintendent e7 Schools, F. J. Rice, Assessor B. B. Herrick, Jr., Surveyor. J. O. Needham, W. H. Goulet; Co miBeloners. A. M. Clough, Coroner. D. G. Dragor, Recorder, Salem City Officials. Goo. F. Itodgors, Mayor. W. A, Moores, Recorder and Polteer Judge, D. W. Gibson, Marshal and Chief of Police Frank Morodlth, City Treasurer. A. O. Condlt, City Attorney. Jns, W. Martin, Street Conamla slonor. Mark Savago, Chief Fire Depart mont. W. O. Smith, Health Officer. City StMiullHjc Committer.. Ways and Moans Jaceb, WaMsr Churchill. Ordinances Groonbaum, Law, Goodo, Accounts and Curront Kxpas- Churchill, Itadcllff, Bayno, Stroets Downing, Stockton, Stota Pubilo Buildings Stockton, Btola, Gosnur. Soworago, Btolr, Jacob, Lou. Plumbing Frasor, Downing, Ge-nor. Flro and Goode. Brldgos- Wator- er. -Low, Itadclla -Gosnor, Churchill, Fra- HOLUOTCn'S Rocky Mountain Tea Ntiflgatt A Iioir ModicJn hi inj VwtU. Brinji aoIJtn llulth nj I!inewJ Vigor. M form M cnu n ho finuio. inaAo by dflLDEM NUQ0ET8 F0 SALLOW E0P- M A Iim, Ci.r.u luu ht ImuHa V....... . I steJMMMMii T4 u"c'"" a. I Honith and Police Hans, Jaco Waldo. Lights Goodo, Haas, Oroonbauau Printing Rndcllff, Haas, Fraser. Public Parks Bnyno, Groonbaua. Stockton. IIoahI of EduratloH. W. II, Byrd, Chairman, A. A. Loo, H. O. Eploy, M. w. CrolBan, Directors. H. A, Johnson, Jr., Clerk. J. M. Powers, City Supt. School. 'SoW h Sikm by Df. 5. C SrW CHICHESTER'S PILLS msB&sm Tim mm &?M$fi&!Xi Salem Pence Wire Ileadtisarters Sot Woven ! Fencing. Nottlng, Pickets, Gate, 8klaai V. ft B, Ready RooSng, leree. ffenira and AJJustlble Window Sereeaa. All at lewatt arleea. Walter Morley 250 Court St Satem, Om SALEM WATER COMAIIY omom onrt maul JW wewr aerviee ftayjy nX ni M .fl vi I k J -J If?! M i . mat nru 4U i