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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (July 7, 1909)
DAHjY OAriTAJj JOURn'AIi, SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1009. :Program 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.. 1 10:30 n. in 11:00 a. m.. 1:30 p. in 2:00 p.m.' 2:00 p. m Coffee The sroma-tlght can protects it against Impurities and deteri orationnever sold in bulk. Your grocer will prind it bettor if ground at homo not too lino. 2 Hero's n charming bit of obituary sontlmonttfrom a Kansas nowspaper: "Ho had been married 40 years, and wob proparod to die." m ' il 4lfilikm xbHb9bCL'o!bbbbT ii Patent .Medicines or medicines advertised in tills paper nro for snlo DR. STONE'S Drug Store Tno only cash drug storo In Oro gon, owes no ono, and no ono owes It; carries largo stock; Its shelves, countors and show cases nro loaded with drugs, mcdiclnos, notions, tollot articles, wines nnd liquors of all kinds for medicinal purposos. Di. Stono is a regular graduato in raod Iclno, nnd has had many years of ox porlonco In tho practice Consulta tions nro free. Prescriptions aro trco, and only regular prices for modlclno. Dr. Stono can bo tound at his drug storo, Salem, Or., from 7 In tho nornlng until 9 nt nlgbu 4:30 p. m. 1:45 p. in, 5:00 p. m. 0:30 p. m, 7:00 p. m, 7:15 p. in 7:30 p. m 7:4G p. m 8:00 p. m 9:00 a. m 10:00 a. m 10:30 a. m 11:00 a. m 2:00 p. m 3:00 ji. m 1:00 p. m 4 '30 p. m 5:00 p. m 6; 00 p. in 7:00 p. m 7 15 p. m 7:30 p. m 7: IC p. in 9:00 a. m 10:00 a. in 11:00 a. m 1:00 p. in 2:00 p. m 3:00 p. m 3:30 p. m 4:00 p. m 4:30 p. m 4:45 p. in 5:00 p. m 5:30 p. m 7:00 p. in Thursday, July H. Band concert Pavilion Street parade and arrival of King Lnmbcrt nnd Court Liberty street platform exercises Ltborty street platform , Ballon ascension Wilson nvonuo Lunch. Slide for life Court houso lawn , Meeting of State Horticultural Society uaiun c L.1I1H uiiiiuing, adjoining pavilion Street sports Stato Btroot 100-yard race, froo for nil. GO-ynrd rnco, boys, 12 years of age. 100-yard rnco, boys, 12 to 16 yonrs of nge. Applo rnco. Wheolbtirrow rnco. Three-logged rnco. Sack race. GO-ynrd rnco, girls, 12 years of ago. 100-ynrd slow bicycle rnco (non-profosslonnl). Jubilee Singers nnd comedians Liberty street platform , Trick blcyclo riding, Albert S. Shnw Stato street , Bnsebnil, Woodburn vs. Snlem Wlllnmctto Flold , Slide for life Court houso lnwn , Fancy ballot, children trained by Mrs. S. Wheeler Ltborty strcot platform , Blnckfnco comedians, comic songs, dances, Winters and Coopor Liberty Btrcet platform , Trcblo Clef chorus, 20 voices; Miss Minettn Mngors, director j . ............. Liberty strcot platform . Wheeler's Living Marionettes Liberty street platform . Fancy dnnclng, children trained by Miss Mnrgarot Fisher Liberty street plntform Friday, July 0. Band concert Pavilion , .Mooting of Stato Horticultural society Cntlln & Linn building, adjoining pavilion , Slide for life . .Court house lawn , The great balloon rnco Wilson nvonuo Lunch. Street sport Commorclnl street 100-ynrd rnco. free for all. 50-yard race, boys, 12 years of age. 100-yard race, boys, 12 to 10 yonrs of ago. Apple race. Wheelbarrow race. Three-legged race. Sack race. GO-ynrd raoe, girls, 12 yours of age. 100-yard Blow blcyclo race (non-profosslonnl). , nr.ntl concert Llborty street plntform . Trick blcyclo riding, Albort S. Shaw. .. .Commercial street . Slide for life Court houso lawn . IliiBobull, Solo vs. Salem Wlllamotto Flold . Salem Canoe club On the river, foot of Stato street . Fancy bnllot, children tralnod by Mrs. S. Wheeler Llborty street plntform . Blnckfnco comedians, comic wings, dnncos, Winters nnd Cooper Llborty street plntform . Treble Clef chorus, 20 voices, Miss Minettn Mngors, director Llborty Btroot plntform . Whcoler's Living Marionettes Ltborty street plntform Saturday, July 10. . Band concert Pavilion Slldo for Hfo Court houso lawn . Trick bicycle riding, Albort S. Shnw Court stroot Lunch. . Band concert .' Pavilion , Jubileo Singers nnd comudlntiB ....Liberty street platform . Street sports Court Btrcet 100-ynrd nice, freo for all. 50-yard raco, boys, 12 yours of ago. 100-ynrd race, boys, 12 to IC yours of ago. ..pplo raco. Wheeolbarrow raco. Threo-loggod race. Sack race. 50-yard rnco, girls, 12 yours of nge. 100-yard slow bicycle rnco (non-profosslonnl). Slldo for life Court houso lawn Trlok blcyclo riding, Albort S. Shnw Court Btroot Fancy bnllot, chlldron tralnod by Mrs. S. Wheeler Llborty street platform Blnckfnco comodlnns, comic Kings, dnncos. Winters nnd Cooper Llborty strcot platform Treble Clof chorus, 20 voices, Miss Minettn Mngors, director , Liberty street plntform Wheeler's Living Marionettes Liberty street Jlntfnrm - Streeet parade. King Lambert turns over the key to King Alia Boo Bn Bn and his merryiunkors and Mnrdl v-irns entertainers. wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Look At This for Salo A first class rooming and ;oniding house prop sltlon at Newport, Orogon. Two house and furnishings and lots will bo sold for less than tho cost of tho houso. The buildings nro four yonrs old and furnished complete. The owm.r is a non-resldont nnd needs tho money. Look Into this as a speculation. LEE WILLIAMS Newport, Ore. Inquire at Journal Office f flMHM UK lHiH f llllfiai ! ; 1 NOTICE! i For Sale A very choice building lot, close to heart of city. Suitable for flats or residence. For information see 4 H. A. JOHNSON & CO. MURPHY BLOCK utiiaiiiaiif tii iumi f ii Formation and Line of March. Everything is now rondy for tho big pnrndo with which Snloin'n threo day Cherry Carnival will opon tomor row morning. Good wonthor Is prom ised by tho weathor buronu, nnd that Is nil that Is needod to mnko tho event the greatest evor pullod off In I Salem, Tho parede will form on Front street, near State. Tho formation I and route vlll he a follews: South on Front street to Forry, Ferry east to Commercial, north on 1 Commercial to State stroot, thonce lean on Stato to Winter. Counter march west on State to Church, north on Church to Chomeketn, west on Chemckota to Commercial, south on Commercial to Slate, thenco oast on Stnto to Llborty btroot, north on Lib erty and a return to tho starting point. The lltioup of tho pnrndo will bo about as follews: The Court Trumpotors. King Lambort nnd Court. The Nuhlnns. Salem Military Band. Knights of Honor. Queen's Escorts. Queen of tho Chorry City. Salem Canoe Club. Modern Woodmen Band. Modern Woodmon Float. Chines Dragon. Oriental Section. Lady nidor . Falrniount Park Float. Decorated Autos. Deoirated Carriages. Tho Butterfly. Made-ln-8alera FloatB. There will be a fine turn out of decorated nutoi and carriages, and the array of lady ilders will be tho largest, and, It Is perhaps super flows to add. the handsomest assem blage of horsewomen ever seen in the valley. An Old Quirt Ab. Magors has on exhibition at the wholesale liquor establishment an Indian quirt, which was picked tip by George Alberts, an old pioneer, Immediately after tho battle when General Cuter was killed. Tho old pony persuader shows olgns of hard use. It composed of an old stick, cracked with age, and on ono ond two leather thongs are fastened through a hole, and on the other an- otner leather I tied In the shape of a loop to go over t o wrist o . Gt-lllrn Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTCRIA PROPOSALS INVITED. PROPOSALS FOB STATIONERY SUPPLIES Office of tho Socrotary of Stato, Salem, Oregon, Juno 23, 1909. Sealed proposals will bo re ceived at this offlco until 1 o'clock p. in., August 23, 1909, nnd then pub licly opened, for furnishing tho Stnto of Orogon tho following stntlonery supplies: Typewriter pnpers ns fol lows, or ns good (submit samples): 20 mis. Colonlnl Bend Sxll-5:)i lbs. to rm., 150 rms. Document Bend 8xll-4 lbs., 70 rms. Colonial Bend 8xl3-fl)i lbs., 30 rms. Strnthmoro 8xl3 No. 7S0, 80 rms. Strnthmoro 8xl3 No. 762; best quality carbon pnpers, (100 sheets to box), ns follows, or ns good (submit samples): 40 boxes "Kco Lox" Stnndnrd 84x13, 12 boxes "Kemtlco, Pnrngon 8xl3, 33 boxes "Remtlco" nod Sonl 8xl3. 12 boxes "Multl Kopy" 8xl3. 15 boxes "Kce Lox" Stnndnrd 8xll, C boxes "Itomtlco" Pnrngon Sxll, 12 boxes "Itomtlco" ..o Seal 8xli, 4 boxes "Multl Kopy" 8xll, 5 boxes "Romtlco" Non-smut billing 094x9 (colors and weights to bo Bolcctcd): 20 rms. linon transcript paper, unruled, mur glnnl lino, numbered 1-31 on margin, ns por snmplo; 2000 sheets brief paper, "Blnckstono Cap" or as good. in padH (submit snmplo); 2000 Al mnnuscrlpt covora, light blue, 9x15 (submit snmplo); 13 rms. inunlla wrapping pnpor, 24x30-00 lbs. (sub mit sample) ; GO lb. No. 1 rag XXX onvolopo8 (submit sninples), viz: 3000 No. ,G, 3U00 No. 9, 5000 No. 10; Tho Improved Coltimblnn Clnsn envelopes XXXX (opon end), viz: 150.0 No. GG, 8000 No. 75, 1000 cntn loguo envelopes, 7x10 VI (submit snmplo; 2000 heavy mnnlla catalogue envelopes 614x10, opon ond (submit sainpio; congress tlo envelopes, viz: 'i doz. uxi, in. thick, 4 doz. 9x4x1, 3 doz. 9x4x1, 10 doz. 10x44x1; best qunllty typewriter ribbons ns fol lows, or ns good, fresh stock, to bo dolivored ns needed, solectcd colors and dogrces of Inking (submit snm- pioa): 7 iloz. "Itemtlco" Paraxon. 7 doz. Wobstor "Stnr" brand, 8 doz. kco i.ox non-greaso. 1 -doz. Scha plogrnph; 14 doz. typowrltor ornsors, E. Fnbor's No. 1087; 5 doz. E. Fn- liors "union" ornsors, No. 110; 2 lbs. A. W. Fnbor'a soft rod rubber. slzo 24; 7 doz. Isaac Pltinun & Soiib' elastic bound (opening flat) report ing note books; "Fono" Sorloa No. 5. red lino, 200 pngos, ruled slnglo, without marginal lino; 1G doz. do., with mnrglnnl lino, pngos numbered 1-200; G doz. stenographers' noto uookb, "Progress," No. 175 (rough): I doz. stonogrnphors' noto books, Komingion Typowrltor Co.'b No. 21; L. & C. Hnrdmuth's "Kohlnoor" pon- ciib, viz: u doz. "Copying Ink," 14 doz. "II. B." (submit siimnlo). 12 doz. "Drawing" (selected grades); 1 doz. "Press" ponclls 0 B, No. 200; (I doz. colored pencils, Englo Pencil Co.'s No. 710, solectcd colors; C hard ruubor ponholdors, No. 24c; 1 doz. penholders, pneumatic No. 377; En terbrook & Co.'s pens, viz: 1 gr. Ho llof No. 3,14. 2 tsra. Bnnk No. 14; 3 grs. Falcon No. 048; Sponcerlnn pons, viz: 2 grs. Slgnnturo No. 3S, 1 gr. Stub No. 39, 1 gr. Subway No, 39; I grs. M Jacobs' London Incnn doscout pons No. 4; 14 grs. I. Mncow sky & Co.'b Zl-Nlckol College pons No. 101; 1 gr. Loon Isaacs & Co.'s Gluolniim pens No. 4; 1 gr. Stnknlln pens No. 3; 2 grs. Tndolla pons No. 10; 3grs. Dreka engrossing pons No, 3; 0 grs. Mason's pons No. 20; 3 grs. Ormlston lb dines pens No. 51 Of, ball polntod; 1 doz. "Rod Dwnrf" Ink pencils (D. Wood & Co.); 30 boxos A. v. Fnbor's pure rubber bands, nssortmont No. 300 (fresh stock): Goodyonr Rubber Co.'s "Gold Sonl" brand pure rubber bands (fresh stock, viz: 3 grs. No. 9, 3 grs. No. 10, 3 grs, No. 11, C grs. No. 12, 3 Km. No. 13, 3 grs. No. 14, 0 grs. No. 15, 3 grs. No. 10, 3 grs. No. 17. 18 grs. No. 18, 1 gr. No. 31, 8 grs. No. 32, 7 grs. No. 33, Cgrs. No. 00 4 In., 12 grs. 00014 In., 12 gra. 0000 V4 In., 1 gr. No. 00 In., 2 grs. No. 000 In., 2 grs. No. 0000 In., gr. 5 In. heavy pack age. 2 doz. boxos "Bank Assort ment;" 20 doz. boxes Gem paper cM, No. 1, Cushtnun & Dennlson, boxes of 100 on.; 6 boxos Bank Pins, .no. 5 ( lb. boxos) ; Mcaill's papor fnstenors, viz: 1500 No. 2 round bonds, 1000 each No. 3 tint, No. 3 round. No. 4 flnt, No. 4 round; 3 doz. "Evor Handy" oIIpb, Boloctod sizes; 160 "Tho Klips," soloctod sizes; i doz. 2 oz. boxos Challongo eyoleta, No. 1; G Chnllongo oyolot punoh and fnstonors, No, 1; 1 doz. Seymour's "Bankers" shonrs, 10 In., nlckol plat ed blades; doz. No. B701 Acme wire lottor trays, 10x14-3 (Gill's catalogue) ; doz. "Dovo" letter openors; 1 "U. fi. Automatic" ponoll sharponor; 2 Bates automatic num bering machinos, G wheol, stylo "F"; 1 doz. Fritz automatic ink wells, No. 10 (Am. Business Supply Co.); 1 doz. U. S. dating stumps, No, 1; Excelsior Jumbo Indelible pads, self Inking, black, viz: 1 doz. 2x4, doz. 3x0; 4 doz, board clips, 9x15, full cloth, nlckol plated clip (submit samploj; 3 "Tho Suporlor" postal sea I os ; 50 lbs. hemp twine, No. 6. good qunllty (submit snmplo); 20 lbs. Royal flax twine, extra No. 18 (siibmn sumplo); 30 lbs. Royal flax twine, extra No. 36 (submit snmplo); 1 doz. Sanford's Superior mucilage (qts ) ; 1 doz. Stafford's writing fluid (qts.); G qts. Stafford's combined writing and copying Ink; 2 doz. No. 5o 7 unnford's fountain filler ink i glass top); 1 doz. pints Cardinal red in (Sanford's); 1 doz. Superior ink, slzo "O" for Bates automatic num bering machines, solectcd colors; 6 bota. (1-oz ) Sanford's Ink for stamp pads, selected colors; 1 doz, tubes Edison's Diaphragm mimeograph Ink, No. 205, blue; 1 lb. Edison's rotary mimeograph Ink, No. 770. blue; 1 doz. Sanford's ink eraser (fresh stock) , 2 doz. Sanford's library paste, 8 oz. "Utopian"; 5000 Dennlson'a gold seals, No. 26, extra gummed; 40 spools red tape, 36 yds. to spool (submit sample); 1 doz. Edison mimeograph silk, No. 22G, 8xl4; 48 sheets Composito mimeograph stencil paper, No. 751 (fresh stock); 3 quires Edison inlmeogrardi stencil paper. 10xl5 (fresh stock); 1 doz. rolls No. 2 Multum in Parvo mending tape, 3 goiauno rolls, for Schaplo graph, 8 In. wide, 5 yds, long; gap., i ijgiPiJIiil i nUb , "' " i -m i inn , 1. 1 I J5t ""P,' EaSO' KM ALCOHOL 3 rtlt CENT AVcgclnMcPrcparalloiiror,s slmilaiiiiSilieRxKfamincdiila llngtlte Stomachs and Bowls of i lliilflt For I'rtfars and Childron. w y wmjumrw &Mwmm?i trWfc IYomolcs DcsttonJCItffHid-j itess tiR(UL'st.COMams neither Opium.MorpliuU5 norMiacraL NotNakcotic. !! StrJ ' TT1 - , iUhnti-iJa I I '-. ttS.tnf Afcifect Remedy forConsilf a- inn oonr aiuuuH.ui" w"i V.rorm.Coit,ulstons.mTn$if ncssauaLoss or sleep. TacSute Sinnuire oT NEWY0niCL :.w Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of I .!T bis. 5&0 uuarantcctl under tliH-'ocjlaR !6JL juarantcctl Exuct Copy of Wrapper. In Use For Over Thirty Years CASTOBIA TMrf OINTaUN N. Nl o OITV. 1 doz. rolls pnpor for Y. & E. rapid roller copier; 1 caso (100 rolls) add ing mnchlno paper, 2 5-10 In. wldo, unruled, Englo brnnd or na good (submit sample); 1 Schnllograph, No. 3 folio size, with supplies; 1 gross mailing tubes, 18 in. long (submit snmplo); Shannon cablnot binding cubos, viz: 1 doz. No. 12, 3 doz. No. 12 special, 2 1-3 doz. In dexes for snmo, solectcd; 50 Dlnmond desk pnds. No. 100 (aill'a cntaloguo). moro dotnllcd description of tho foregoing articles is contained In tho blank form of proposal, which may bo had on application to tho Socrotary or Stato. All bids must bo mndo on wild blank form nnd nil tho nrtlclos uf fresh stock nnd atrlctly in accord ance with tho description glvon thoro on. Dollvory muBt bo mndo boforo October 1, l'JOO. Certified chock, pay nblo to tho ordor of tho Socrotnry of Stnto, for ton per cont of tho nmouiit bid, must accompany each proposal. Envolopes containing proposals should bo Indorsed "Proposnls for Stntlonory." Prlco, fltnosH and qunllty bolng oqual, proforonco will bo glvon to nrtlclos mnnufneturod In this stnto. When u particular brand is specifically cnllod for, bids for oth er brands equally us good will bo entertained, but to lnsuro recognition of such bids, snmplos of tho nrtlclos It Is nronosod to suinily miiBt ncconi- pany thorn. The right Ib rosorvod to nccept or reject nny or nil bids, or to nccept or reject nny part of n bid. Auditing officers are horoby pro hibited from confirming accounts of purchiiRi which do not comply with Section 2 10. Chuptor X. Tltlo XXIV, II. H. C. Code. K. V. HENSON, Hoo rotnry of Stnto. G-23-Ot-wod o PEOPLIJ VK KNOW. Notice of Street Ajwceamcnt. Notlco Is horoby glvon that the nnmmnn Pnnnoll nf thfl f!!tv of fltt- lom, Orogon, will on or about 8 o'clock p. m., on tho 12 th day ot July, 1000, nt tho Common Council chnmbors, nt Saiom, orogon, proceea to nsHoss upon onch lot or pnrcol of land llablo thorofor Ita proportlonat Bharo of tho coBt of Improving For ry stroot from tho East lino ot Front stroot to tho wos. curb lino of Llbor ty Htroot, In said city, with Warrea mothers' Dltullthio Watorproot Pnvomont. All persons Intorestod In said aa yosHmoiit alinll appear nt Bald tlmo boforo said Common Council and prc ont objections, It any thoy hnvo to unlil nannBRtnnnl nr flln Itin nnilln with tho recorder within tho following flvo ilnva niwl nnnlv in anlil Pmnmnll Coun ell within flvo day from said dato ror tho privtlogo, lr tney uosiro, to mnko such Imnrovomont In Hon ot their nBsoBsmont. Uy ordor of tho Common Council. W A. MOOrtES, 7-0-3t City Recorder. Notice of Street Assessment, TlMy Aro Snlom l'eoplo, nnd Whnt They Say Is of Locnl Tntcrcat, Whon nu inoldont Hko tho follow ing occurs right horo at homo, it Is bound to carry wolght with our road ors. Bo many Btrango occurroncoB go tho rounds of tho pross; aro pub lished a facts, people bocomo skop ttcnl. On ono subject skepticism Is rnpldly disappearing. This Is duo to tho actual oxporlonco of our citizen, and their public uttorancos rogardlng them. The doubtor must doubt.no moro in tho face of such ovIdoncos this. Tho public statomont of a rep utnblo citizen living right at hom, ono whom you can boo ovory day, leaves no ground tor tho skoptio to stand on. D. W. Hill, 328 Front street, Sa eom, Ore., says: "Doan's Kidney Pills nro not a now remedy to mo, as I have used them on different occa sions, whonever tho necessity has arisen. I havo enjoyed tho best oC health all my life, oxcopt for occa sional attacks of kldnoy trouble and backacho. When suffering In this way I have procured Doan's Kidney Pills at Stone's drug storo, and a few doses hnvo always removed tho trouble. T am a firm bellovor in tho merit of this remody, as I know of several othor peoplo who havo used It with good results. I am only too pleased to recommend Doan's Kidney Pills whenover tho opportunity oc curs." For sale by all dealers. Price 60 cents. Fostor-MUburu Co., Buffalo, Now York, solo agents for tho United States. Remember tho name Doan's and take no other, A German specialist has found that Harriman Is suffering from par-r tlal paralysis, and that It can bo re lieved, but nevor cured. Delay In commencing treatment for a sllghtt Irregularity that could have been curod quickly by Foley's lurney iiorceay may result in a ser loui klrnoy disease. Foley's Kidney j Remedy builds up tho worn out tls- 'Buefl and Btienc-thnna thnmtm nmm J. O. Perry. Notlco Is hereby glvon that tho Common Council of tho City of Sa eom, Orogon, will on or about 8 o'clock n. m.. on tho 12th day ot July, 1000, nt tho Common Counclt chambers at Salem, orogon, procoeu to nisosa upon each lot or pnrcol of land llablo thorofor Its proportionate sliiiro of tho cost of Improving Miller stroot, In tho city of Salem. Orogon, by grading nnd gravollng tho samo botwoen tho on t lino of Commercial stroot nnd tho west line of High Uroot, in sntd city, in accordance with tho plans nnd spoclflcnttonB adopted by tho Common Council, and on Jllo In tho olllco ot tho city re corder. , All persons Intorestod in 'nld ns sessiuont shall npponr nt said tlmo boforo said Common Council and pro ont objections, It nny thoy havo, to aid nsBossmont, or (Ho tho samo with tho recordor within tho following live days, and apply to said Common Council within flvo days from said dato, for tho privtlogo, If thoy bo do slro, to mnko said improvement in lion of their assessments. Dato ot tho first publication of this notlco Oth day of July, 1900. Uy ordor of tho Common Counch, W. A. MOORES, 7-G-3t City Recordor. Notlco ot Street Assessment. Notlco Is horoby given that the Common Council of the City ot Sa eom, Oregon, will on or about 8 o'clock P. m., on tho 12th day of Jiuly, 1000, nt tho Common Council chambers, at Salem, Oregon, proceed to assess upon each lot or parcel of land liable thorofor Its proprtlonate sharo of tho cost ot Improving Miller street in tho city of Salo in, Orogon, by grading and gravollng tho same between the west lino of Commercial street and A point 274 foot west of the west line ot Rock strcot, In said city. In ac cordance with tho plans and specifi cations adopted by tho Common Coun en, and on fllo in tho ottlco of tne city recorder. AM persons Interested In said as eessmont shall appoar at Bald time boforo said Common Council and pro em objoctlon, If nny they have, to said assessment, or fllo tho snmo with the. recordor within tho following five days, and apply to said Common Council within flvo days from said dato for tho privilege, If they bo de sire, to mako Bald Improvement Ib Hon ot their astoisment. Dato ot the first publication of this notlco 6th day of July, 1900. uy order of the Common Council. W. A. MOORES. 7-6-3 1 City Recorder, o Our Jury system Is breaking dowm. of Its own weight.