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VOL. XVIII
SALEM. OREGON, 5I0NDAY, JUNE IB. 1008
1GHT CENTERS ON THE VICEPRESIDENCY
NTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION TENDERED WILLAMETTE'S NEW fl
RESIDENT
HUMAN IS
WELCOMED
If THE STUDENTS
COLEMAN ' FLOOD IN
ELECTED j BRITISH
PRESIDENT! COLUMBIA
exciting
Times in
! CHICAGO
m:s droad-mindehview op
UNIVERSITY MISSION UREAIv
GROUND FOR NEW I1UILDING
SECT THURSDAY.
Wlllamctto chapel nssombly this
kerning was honored with tho pros-
he of tho new president-elect of
university Fletcher Roman,
nerly of StmpBon collcgo. Indlan-
, Iown. After tho servlco ho wn
kltoduccd and in a do n splendid
bprewlon In tho fnculty, visitors
I ituuent body. Ho hns tho app
liance of a fh'Bt-clrm buslnoBa
n wears n largo size lint on o
liM-itory head, with n strong Jaw
fContfnMpd 6n page eight.)"
OF'SANJOSESCHOOLMAY CROSS LINEOVER CONVENTION
FORMER PRESIDENT OF WIL
' LAMETTK UNIVERSITY CALLED
TO CALIFORNIA INSTITUTION
UNIVERSITY OF PACIFIC.
Word was received from tho east
Saturday night that Rov. John II.
Cofoman. D.D.. Into president of
Willamette University, had boon
iilectcil presldont of tho University of
tho Pacific at San Joso, Callfornln.
Tho institution is under tho patron
ngo of the California conf6ronco of
tho Methodist church. It Is situated
48 miles from San Francisco, and hns
six buildings and n campuB of 15
ncros. Tho plant is valued at ssuu,'
(Continued on pug wight).
CIIICAGOSiM
PEOPLES BARGAIN HOUSE
ff
HOT WEATHER
GOODS PRICED AWAY DOWN
DIMITIES. LAWNS, Whlto Goods, Summer Silk', Summor Dress
Goods, Summer Suits, Summor Gloves, Summer Underwear, Hoslory,
!, Ribbons, Embroideries, Wash Goods of r.11 kinds, Dress Gins-
, ChnmbroyB, Dross Linens and Hundreds of other goods suitable
Pt Summer wear marked down pricos that will make quick selling.
w jour trading at Ue store that does the business.
SUMAS PRAIRIE INUNDATED
FRAZER AND CHILLIWACK
RIVERS OVERFLOW LOSS IN
THE THOUSANDS.
(United Pre T.cnsed Wire.)
Bolllnphnm, Wash., Juno 15.
Flftoen thousand acres of farm and
pasture lands are overflowed, crops
worth thcaisnnds of dollars nro ruin
ed nnd severnl Ecorcs of rancher
hnvo been driven to bcek shelter on
tho high lands by tho flooding of
Sumas prnlrlc, Just ncrosB tho lino in
Ilrltlsh Columbia. The flood is rlic-
Ing and tho Bllghtly higher lands on
EXCITEMENT CENTERS ON VICE
PRESIDENCY FAIRDANKS
e
LEADS NO ANTMNJ UNCTION
PLANK.
(United Vttni I.ct.-d Wire.)
Chicago, Juno 15, Tho sontlmoat
bohind tho scenes todny apparently
favors tho re-nomination of Fair
banks for vice presldont. It is said
that ho will accept, though ho is not
fighting for It. Well-informed lend
ers uellove that conditions nro lining
up in such a way as to make Fair
banks the most available man.
Tho Iowa delegation, henucd by
tho American side, nro nnw In dnncnr Lcsllo Mf Shaw, former secretary of
of BUbmorslon. Tho water Is higher tM0 treasury, arrived -today and. I
thnn It hns boon ulnco 1804. .working hard to prevent tho noml-
Tho extremely high waters on tho ' nation of Senotor Dollivor of Iowa
ifrazor nnd ChlHIwnck rlvcrB Is ro- r mo secona piaco on mo iickoi.
snonslblo for tlm flood. The Bnow They point out that Dolllvor's
was unusually high on tho foothills tnnd on tho prohibition question
in i winier nnu nas mciicu last mih. " vuru iu mm-i ihujij ium? m
summor, bo that tho rivers have I hl own Btnte Th,a Bmo theory re-
Our Prices
JP competitors nil tho tlmo
y thinking how to keep up.
lead carefully.
t
000 yards of Be3t Stnndard
wn, Callcoeo nnd GlnghamR,
Mai price, yard 5?
J00 yards of Fine tfeedle Work
pbroldery that is worth double
prices lc, 0J4e, 8 13 Oc
d l2i4c a yard.
?00 yards of Fins Sheer India
no regular 15c values, now
W , Oo
i ' i -
N yards of Summer Silk3 In
folors and fancy, regular 39c
5c goods, special price now,
aad 35c a yard.
overflowed their low bonks through
Sumns pralrio and changed their
country Into n luigo sbnllow lake.
Tho hay crop Is ruined and tho draly
Ing buulness of the section Is at n
standstill.
gnrdlng Dolllver Is understood to be
held by tho Now York delegation.
Chicago Seething.
Tho convention In on sure enough.
Tho Dlnlno Marching club of Cin
cinnati !s here 400 strong. They ar
rived today and tholr frock coats and
high gray and whlto plug hats nro
tho sights of the city.
Crowds cheered them as thoy p.i-
1000 Parasols and Colored Silk
Umbrellas now on sale. Wo aro
offering them at factory prices,
25e, 3c, 10c, 75c, 08c, $1.25,
$1.50 and up.
Hlev
I i :
Suits
US, $20 and $25
50, 10.50, 812.50 and
w
wvWl'
Jemdry Thieves Cntight.
( United TreM I.cnied Wire.)
llco of this city 'have eommunlea l I .S""?,;!, S,lnfttn "Sv loin0"8
with the authorities of other clt-1 1,ktc,rc"B,nU"L,nC TnL ri.
In0 nit nvnr thn Miinlrv In thnlr Af. I Tl9 Colorado Ond KnnsnB City
forts to discover tno care of Geo. "rPcnhJ"g . ,alM JJl Id
E. Farwell an-1 Lena Wlnchell nnd J"" ',u,tI l0M ' t?, V,t lond
today thoy bollovo In this pair tho " mi.LthC ,'. ?1 "i'i t Lj l
"foncos" of many of the blggtst dla-.w,,h v'"lton aro lined up on tho ap-
aot rd0!rbfngCthJh,mRt 0WPU,1"I ""(fta'klr. and souvenir agents
CdT.!odcoS 'iUTriii Solant . .thicker than they wore at tho
Friday on Mtsplclon and tho Investl-' wor '",r- .) ,ol town ,s ,n
gntion which thoy havo been con- whir lo . f1"'0",- (1I11PI1
ducting show tho police that the pn'r R(n(TIS h tVnnnn
hni oneratcd In nenrlv ovsrv lnrc' stftte delegations this nttornoon
cny iWSll Id ! 2 an" Wit. """"TiK 'ffifi!,. IS
tho proceeds of diamond robbr-, , for J!.
tho aggregate of which would bo, Jfjf; Sena or P"on: for tho resolu
mnm tmn ti non nnn tlom committee, A. N. ailuort; or
more than jj.uuu.uuu. .,-, ..). n w wrt.
Tho police of Memphis, Tenn., and , '7"Vi;7", leirntioii alio
nttmorouB other cities have Informed " ,T ,""fd?,nl1, tr
the. local department that they hnv' declared In favor of Fairbanks for
ScSRJnr. y tff'tmiS ' Annjunctlo,) Plank.
KSallJeBbStthcsoa
" """':! u"u"V'g" "'"''"""'.ftntl-Ynlunctlon T.roDOsitlon will bo
nn pniimru irrifiiv i hi n. i -. . . . ...
$1400 WORTH OF PRIZES
TO BE GIVEN AWAY
tho country know them.
Another Roblcry.
ollmlnattd from the platform. He
clolmed that tho best Interests of tho
. . .r mu. .i- i rnnnrrv wero uunuitiu iu n. mo
uJSl ' BSSSW; "nS u'K Wt JM-wf j ag-nr ft"
. - ,,-hPt mlmHt9( tp be one or ' jmi--i-ii i v. .... ...i ... ..- .
m nn,.iflla1.
iu mm ftinvAriv nrpniten rou- mmu-u.
ui-le 'hnt hf
years. tho theft
occurred in "Tne rre;iueni wuuiuhi -
of $ 1 0.000 , ano. i ne mun i nuuwr ,.
. . . a r & rinrtAa a n ri 1 a mi iiiu mi:
vnniii nf nwe rv and n ate. wca-. "rei" v.ui..i-. "'.." ."
;.' , D hot hU .Pn stored in X'W Vork wn in liug my.
ti'inke in a fashionable hotel. The
The 40 N'w York stato delogats
held a caucis nt which It was unnni-
nst tno siaio b
the flret ballot.
delegation
Tho Police hold to tho theory that adoptej r.-o u,o v
stolen goods belonged to Mrs. Sam-1 "eiu a caucw nt wnicii i
uel Hill, wife of a wealthy Reno mln-l mouily decided to cast
Indian nd a bride of but a few voWMor Huwthe
WeCKB. ... ... ., ,J .Inllmn At
200 Dozen Ladies' Misses' and
Chl'dren'? Summer Underwear
now on le. It will be bard for
you to beat cur prices. 8c, 10c,
1234c, 13c, 18c, 25c and up.
15c, 18c, 25c and up.
The Store That Saves You Money
J someone who wltnesed the mar
riage of the couple in Reno nnd saw
the dutlay of valuablo presents, fol-
' lowed the HUN to this c'tv and made
.. . .1 rrUn mi vi Ira
away wttn me goouu. io nu",
were completely rifled, the robbers
even taking the bride's wedding
gown.
MARVELOUS INVENTION
OF HIRAM .MAXIM
ffnlted Trrti t.emed Wlre.t
Washington, June 15. While the
ordnance bureau of the army says
that no overtures for the test of his
nolseloss gun have been made by
Hiram Maxim, all of the officers be
lleve that a government test wju ie
he'd soon. One of the experts said
t o d & v
"It can be. said to revolutionary.
Tho adoption o' a noiseless gun
would necessitate the solution of a
number of entirely ew . military
problems. It would add tremend
ously to the horrorB of war. If tne
test made was as successful as it
has been declared to be. then Maxlin
has made a wonderful discovery and
one that will necessitate much study
on the part of military experts."
dency. .
Senator Knox'B son. In company
with 15 millionaires, left PIlurg
for Chicago to "do politics."
Alice Roosevelt Longworth says
"Of cour-e Tnft will be nominated."
and will cast her ballot for him.
The prlnclual gowlp of the Jphbles
in Chloago Is about the state of
President Benjamin Ida Wheejer, of
the University of California, that the
vice pres'dency Is useless and may
some time result in a weak man suc
ceeding to the presiamcy.
The- delegation from Washington
wjll ak for a plank preventing rail-;
rdads from enforcing Increased rates,
until a hearing has been graniea m
terested parties.
On Mondny, June 15, 1908, at 0
a. m, The Dally Capital Journal will
Inaugurate onp of the greatest gift
cottCBts over undertaken by any
newspaper In tho Northwest. Tho
Capital Journnl Is going to glvo
away ono beautiful $425 Eilor
Plnno, $150 worth of furnishings for
room, $50 worth of Cut Qlnss, Flvo
first class Scholarships, Flvo TrlpB to
Newport, transportation hoth ways
and hotel expenses for seven days,
and Flvo Ladles' Gold Watches.
Tho Indies to recelvo these prizes
will bo determined by popular vote
as explained olsowhcro in this pa
per.
How To Win,
Any lady who desires to enter this
great contest nnd win ono of tho
mngnlflcent prizes offered, should nt
onco see that her name Is sent to tho
Contest Mnnogcr. -All that Js nec
essary to win a prize I to rccejvo
tho largest number of votes, accord
ing to tho conditions meut'oned else
where in this announcement. Can
didates should nt onco Interest tho.tr
friends in tho contest nnd by united
nnd energetic nctlon induce n many
people ti'pwlb1e- to -vote for them".
Each nomination coupon cut from
Tho Capital Journal will count' for
flvs votes for n candidate, Tho nom
dnntlon coupon will only npptnr for
a few days. Tho easiest and quick
est way to win, Is for candidates to
ask thei friends to prepay their
subscriptions for six to 12 months.
It coBti tho subscriber nothing ex
tra to. do this nnd they nro saved tho
annoyance of weekly nnd monthly
collections ny so doing you re
celvo n special vote ballot which is
good for any tlmo during tho con
test; mine may be UBOd by tho con
testant herself or disposed of In
any manner nho may see fit.
Any Indy residing In tho territory
below montloned Is eligible to com
pete In this contest.
Any one who desiroa to vote in
this contest may do to liy ballots
cut from the dally nnd weekly Cap
Ital Journnl, or by spec'al vote
counons obtnlncd by subscrlb'ng to
Tho Capital Journal. Tho coupons
secured by subscribing to tiio vnp
tal Journnl mny be held aa long as
desired and voted nny tlmo up to
tho closo of tho contest, but bnllots
cut from The Capital Journal are
only good for ono week from publi
cation nnd will not b counted If
voted after tho dnto printed on the
ballot.
Persons Hvlne In one district are
not confined to voting for ladles In
their own particular district but
may voto for nny ono In tho race.
The offer nffords the ladlei and
glrli of Snlem, Marion, Polk nnd
L'ncoln counties an excellent oppor
tunity to recelvo a business educa
tion or to travel nt the expense of
The Capital Journal.
The trlns include transportation
both ways, and seven days board nt
a flr&t-clnss hotel.
Humiiiurv of 1'r'wn Offered,
Rlhtrlct Nil. 1.
One scholarship. One free trip to
Newport nnd hotel oxpnies for
seven days, and ono ladlos gold
watch.
District No. 2.
One scholarship. One fiee trip to
Newport and hotel oxpsniw for
seven days, and one ladles' gold
watch.
DltftWci No. SI,
Ono scholarship. Ono free trip lo
Newport nnd hotel expsnies for
seven days, nnd ono ladles' gold
watch.
District N. I.
One scholarship. 'One tree trip to
Newport and hotel exptnios for
sovsn days, and ope ladles' gold
watch;
DUtrJrt No. 5.
One scholarship One freo trip to
Nownort nnd hotel expneh for
Boven days, nnd ono ladles' goief
watch.
Note. Tho lady recolvinK tkm
greatest number of votes fn the lit,
2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Ulstrftt will'
receive tho bonutlful $425 piane: U
one receiving tho second, $150 furn
ishings for roem: the third. HI
worth of cut glass.
How tho Tfitftorr Will Ilo DctNIo.,
, , DIM Wet No. J,
Includos all tho city of Salem
north of Ghotnekota nnd west or
Summer.
Rlitrtct No. a.
Includes all of tho city of Salens
north of Chemoketa and east ot
Summer.
District No. 8.
Includes all tho city or Salem
south of Chemoketa and west or
Summer to Mission, cast on .Misflfcm
to Uorry, thon Bouth.-
DMrict No. !.
Includes nil tho city of Salew
south of Ohomoketa and east et
Summer to Mission, cast on Mission
to Berry, then south.
District No. X.
, Includes all outside the city or
Balrm.HntV consists ef the followl
.cpuntlea: Marion. Polk and Llneohi
InMmcllortH W'VoIIh'k. '
Enter tho name of the lady whom
you wish to secure ono of tho mag
nificent rownrds in tho contest at
onco. Sho ma" win a piano, furnish
Inga for a room, $50 worth' of eut
K'ass, ono of tho valuable scholar
ships, n freo trip, or a gold watck.
letter still got iho lady to enter
hop nnmo and thon voto for hev
Tho-o who get In oh tho start hara'
the best chnneo of wlnnliit- nn tr. w
dt'slrnhlo that tho nnmea bo entered"
nt onc In order to got a good st&rt.
Candidates who enter (his contest
do not necortBnrlly have to ho nub
fccrlbers of Tho Capital Journal. Bk
ter your namo and your frlonds will
do the rest. You will bo uurpriscir
to sco how rnpldly tho voteit wlir
co tno In, nnd whnt little effort Iu
necessary to win ono of tho rownrdH.
offered. Get In on tho ulnrt nnd en
courage your frlendu to voto for
you, th- rest will lis easy. You will'
ncvor know how popular you are
until you enter n contest of thim
kind.
The first announcement im to who
tho Indies nro competing In this con
petition will bo made Wednesday,
Juno 24, nnd tho number of votetn
each one hns to hor credit,
After tho first announcement or
candidates and tho counting of Har
lots tho votes will bo counted caclr
morning ut 10 a clock ana tno ro
suit mnde kuowu in tho following Is
suo of The Capital Journal. Therrr
will bo n Miort wrlto-up In tho pap;r
each day from now on till tho clone
of tho contest nnd those Intercutetf
can keen In touch with the contort;
nnd compotlug candidates. Cerfaftr
it Is that eighteen Indies of Hn
lem and of Mnrlon, Polk and Lin
coln con nth h are to receive magnif
icent rtwnrds nnd It Is loft to the
renders ot Tho Capital Journal tc
decide.
o' '
Chicago. Fcar n Tg War.
(United l'r I.nfl Wire.)
Chicago, Juno 15. It Is fenre.f
here that a tong war will break out
as the re-iilt of the development Irr
tho Hip Lung murder trial. Through
Chan Kw, tho Interpreter, It wast
learned that tho On Leung long wa
planning to wipe out tho entire clan
to which Hip Img and his asso
ciates belonged, unless their metr
wore punched for tho murder or
Chin Wl. .
The Chinese colony Is worked oi
to a high state of excitement owr
I.. .if,.ir fitKi nnn of tho seerclHriei
of Minister Wu la In Chicago to look
Into tho troubles between wiu '
tonus ,,, i
No FnlrlmiifcB for Roosevelt.
Waihlugton, June 15. It is learn
ed on gooJ authority that PrcMdent
nooevelt and Secretary Taft pre
fer either Senator Dolllver or Gov
ernor Cummlnge, of Iowa, to VlM
President Fairbanks for the second
place on the ticket.
Automobile For Sale
First claw 35 hprfe-poiw. 5 pasenger Stoddard-Dnyton
touring car for salo cheap.
Owner will guarantee car. ,
Equlre at Journal office
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