Weekly Oregon Statesman from Salem, Oregon • Page 3

WEEKLY OREGON STATESMAN AND PACIFIC AGRICULTURIST, FRiD JANUARY 23. '894. THK UiHTNlNJ ROD FAKK, WHAT SHALL AVE DO? Houth-linuiid Iriiln; tui I got aboird the! li ((11'V VV IUFA ear for O.emawa. I had a pleasant A itUlUUiMlUi HTjA. vlHlt lliere with Henry lingers and Two "Oiitleiiirir' Ti led lo ltmico Hon.

Lf win of I ho Wulilo Hills. A HIT OK 11ISTOI1Y. Perhnp one In one hundred, of those who kindly contrlbuto personal and Items of neiva to the dally morning newspapers, teall.e tho seoH' of Individual action that attaches to their be-fore It Im presenled to tin Ir gaze the wife, formerly of lmiln. Mr Itogers TALKS AI Ol'T A FEW THOlKillTS Nt'CiGKSTKI) FOIl TAM'AYKUS. wiv- iim'iii iht tl lllf hihiii i ill IHKO, and Introdiict'd Ihn bill for the founding of the hi a to normal Hchool nt Crirfilh Is one of Ihe pone'ih of Oregon and a well-to-do farmer of lhl place, und ho Ih jiroud or lt kiic- nil'UOVKMKN'I'.

Wiuifs Several nf Hip Mr. ft Improved So as to 1'jiitn tlio City. of M.wlori county residing several miles east i Sah-iri 111 tho Waldo hills. I-aet And They Am a NuUii'i't Vital Importance to of fMilciu. wi'i he had an ex'rlence wllh a trio of hlinrpers that came near costing him iiiite a sum of money.

On Mond.iy two men stopped nt his far mldoneo. slid senteil them HUH, Hiigero hi goveinuient rnrp'-nter and hint ehnige of 'til the Indian np-prinlicin, who do line work in their line. Their modelH of the Monterey and rnei'cliiint kIiIph, of railroad brldgea, caia, truck, are roruplHc. Under hlM dlt'iH'l Inn, these Indian bnya rlo all the Maine bull. Hint and every kind nf following morning.

That It Is subjected to th scrutiny of ten pairs of eye and Ihe nuinlpul.itlon of a many pairs of hands) beloie It Is read In Ihe heme of the one who gave It, seeniH to be an exaggeration, but It Is a certain fact and one that accounts largely for the Invariable correctni'ss of the ordinary nuwspnpcr, wherein hundred of different matters, properly written and correctly spi lied, ar offered dally to the sharp criticism of a discovering public. Tin" first to handle the Item Is (he reporter who take the notes first hand, from the. party giving the Information. He frame It and submits It to ihe city selves in bo lightning; rod peddlers. Mr.

lirifTlth Informed them that he had no use fui'-h adjunct to his bulldlnirs. Kdltor Htutitnmin: It now mm Urn ivjiort of ho ways and imcihih committee of our clly cinincll tluit notwithstanding tlip pTi'iit retrenchment In municipal expenditure wa will yet liavii for tho coming your a ilcllclt if 17,13, ii lid th iiMtlm naturally urlHt'H, To the Killtor: This Ih an age of progress. Progressive movements follow each ether so swiftly that It reipilrcs an alert ami watchful mind to keep pace with them, lie who falls to do so becomes very speedily a "fosHlle" and a "bHck number." In no branch of business is thin Progress and CooKery. "Ths World Movss," There is no better illustration of this old saying than the numerous schools now-a-tlays devoted to practical kitchen processes. These school have been alert to find a reasonable substitute (or lard, the useof which is so frenerallycondemncd.

This want has been fully met by COTTOLEflE the new vegetable Lard. When science strikes the kitchen, it strikes home and everybody pets the benefit. Cottolene is a clean, deli cate and economical substi- cni'iN iiter work for the Bchnol. lie next (n' of the men named a Castle II-nil'y iMi-siiHilcd Mr. (irlfllih to allow hln to put up one Ktri ti ll of rial an he wanted to Introduce them In that sif- took tie to the boot and hIiiw shoiei, win re the Indian apprentices make all the emirHe and iiIko II the fine hoots what will lie done about It? VVIki Ih Hon of the county.

Two weather vanea I tlii-ni ii. the rlty tluit nwim a dnllitr'H and I'laln kIhss balls aeooniiany tlir editor, who scans It and sends It to the rods. All this for The fellow worth of iniwi ty Ihut will Kay, ncith lug Hlmulil bo done? Would uny mem 10 apparent as In Hie public Improvements which have been made In comparatively recent years hy municipal and county and greater luillcs politic. In pmof of this It Ih only to men-lion the many und grand work of scl- noli-il the house and said It would take I'M and In tho written order he inc.rkid feet free-, leaving ten feet printer, fr whos skilled hand It gois to tho "devil" wdio make an of It, which at once passes to the proofreader who corrects all errors nnd marks it for benefit of the man who set It up, to whom It Is sent. Iht of tli city council mo manage IiIh )rlvul luiHlm-HH Unit lit' would be goliiB at 17 cents a fool, to Is? paid 'by Mr lirilllth.

thousands of dollars lielilnd every year and sliced used throughout tho school. Me Hu took trie to the harness fihop, win re all grades of ho I'll 'HS are made, from tlr coarsest to the fluent. Next we entered the wagon and blneksnilth hIiojis, In which wagons, carts, and tnmiy of the tools fur use on the prem-Ihch are made, as well lis nil mending, etc. In the gill's depart merit all klndH of work In taught, such as cooking, house-keeping, In Its various pIlll'teH, etc. After Hi'elng nil these things and much more, I thought thnt ih" government ought to ninke a dlsiday of the At find.

Mr. Griffith reftisfd to sign Would a ninn of Judgment riot get to Once proved It goes to the foreman of the i.rder, telling the- "gentlemen" that the paper who gives it proper place In he could pay the rash, $6.70, and called imyltiir basis even If lie had tu shut down on thing that mmimI um nocm- for a receipt at that time. Iho columns he is "making up;" thence It passes to the pressman who iorks off the edition, thence It goes to the "counter" who regulates the number mi' man npresenieii mat he was ary to liliu im do our electric HghtH, jmld lire di'iKirtineiit and other things, consigned lo take written orders, as his i-nee and art now In existence in the wny nf miigntflrurit and costly bridges, public buildings, ships of v. ar and the valuable olds and snfenuards to commerce in river and harbor Irnprovemi nts. lighthouse- and Ihe achievements of the coast surveys, which make the ocean's trucke like beaten pa ihn.

Those who dwell in towns and cities llnd much comfort and convenience In good streets, smooth pavemmts nnl the most communication possible between pnrts of such cities. It is now suggested for Salem that South Liberty stie Iw Improved, ren company woidd not accept verbal that wo Kill along without for i.iauy agic mcnlft. Mr. Crlfflth, lelng sick nf papers assigned to the carrier who deliver It to the party who handed the yiiiiH. and not raring much about the mat news In for publication, and that party Tim mention of elertrle llglitH niiiki'H the writer of li Ik think of one Ughl, ho ter fcig-ned the order, which gave him TJ.2 feet free.

The man then put the "reads the news." placed that only three families Ret reds on the house and barn and left different kinds of work tinned out by these Indian boys and glib, at such pln.eif: as the state fair nnd Portland exposition. This Ingenuity of the Indian and the aptness with which he learns to make thlrms will surprlne many. One fIU, 1 1 I find Is this, that this school Ik col connected with the state TO P.KCOVKK MONEY. A civil ac heietlt friiin It, unil If that Im done In one caw. have not any other equal The next day a third man came out, tion was heard by County Judge Hubbard yesterday.

It was the case of S. measured the work and put In a bill number of linusebolilcrs. u. right to the dering communication between ihe differ tute for Lard cleaner than the delicate as the finest vegetable oil, economical from its low price and small quantity required to be used. Prove it for yourself by a trial.

At grocers everywhere. N. K. FAIH3AN A ST. LOUIS and CHICAGO, Ml-W YORK, POSTON.

for ever wventy feet of rod, less Munn heni lil? No one who rVads thlH C. Jackson vs. W. It. and Margaret K.

ent parts of the city and with the coun feet C7 cnts a foot. This made the urtleln lint will lie utile to think of dir capital and elsewhere by elect rle; rail Waldron. It was alleged by the plaintiff that on July 25th last he and the try more rpeedy and convenient and at the same time affording employment during the hard times for the needy nnd de- foront lights uliolit the rlty that illicit JuHt uh well iih not be llHiciiHed with. bill fiver instead nf $6.70. Mr.

GrilfUh refused to pay the bill and is not yet able to get to town to attend way and telegraph. I failed to si the suner'ntendent. but defendant entered into a contract ut least any menilier of our city emm whereby It was agreed that the latter seiTlnii: poor of the city and of other I am well iileesi'd with his manage to the matter. fll world very quick dispense with the ment. Tne schools, sliop-work.

and Mr. Grimth's rnn-in-law. L. Ii. Mc- light that Ih Hunicwliat of a enliven should sell him real estate In Sunny-side Fruit farm.

No. 2, for the sum of $2,200. The payments were to be made came In from the farm jester ev rv feature of the maiuicment Is ex-iclicnt. JAMKH A. places who will come here when It known that we can give them work and thus keep bread In their mouths which they cannot obtain elsewhere.

Thla pro-ted Is to he commended In every way day ami Inter In ltn day swore out in three equal parts $73:1.33 to be the amount of the first on the delivery of warrants for thp arrest of J. and R. tones to him If the paying for It out of his own pocket run htm behind every month. Whut 1b good for Individual) Is cwlitlnly Rood for the body politic. We like, of course, to Imve our vurlouH di liltOAP Tift ICS.

floe, nnd L. Caslle upon the charge of the deed. The defendants were to make a good title to the premises and rnnfipliacy to fraud, fhcue lightning rod fellows have been TMn.e"r cniinty has a broad tire dlranie whti.h Is working well. cri rMtRiesRinii iliirinc August follow- jartnietitM of city government In gilt ealilrig attention to the succ-ss working their game in other portions of lnp At the time the agreement was edged shape, hut to have them ho, can Placer's ordinance the Pai ramenti am, county, so it is reporten. made the Dlaintiff claims he deposited we afford to bankrupt our city? It Is learned that thry had their ma liceoiu-I'riion says: Kight on the heels of the statement $200 with the defendants as security nie wagim rollinl om.t the rond that we are still going behind, cum for the performance of the agreement teriu! shipped to Salem In a mysterious mnnner and that they also disappeared as secretly as they came.

should he a. road-maker not a rond the nroinmltlon to bring liberty Hlreet and should receive every cncouraKe.mi'iit hut we should not stop here. There are other partB of the city re Ihe Improv-Ini! and extending of streets would have euual or greater value and afford much reltef In employment for the laboring claHHes. New territory could be added to the city, the cherished dream of a population of twenty-five thousand souls speedily realized, and ft lT. K.

government pomofTiL" building assured. All this leads to the peillnent suggestion that the streets on our western border become sharers in these public benefits and vehicles for the benefactions to the laboring Classen. In this way. West State street. destroyer.

It ought to conserve huullng up to grade ns fur smith iih Trud and aa a part of the cash payment. Mr. Jackson claims the defendants failed to give a deed to him and he demanded the hea'li-r tlnin the lighter loud. The wtreet at the expense nf ubnttliig pro- MIGHT HAVE P.EEX SERIOUS. bread tire does this.

In France are orty owrors. Well, of course, people the return of the $200. He prays judg found the best roads In Knrnpe. nnd ment in that sum toe-pther with the nre not fooled niuch abou them roll only the wheels i D. W.

Fw.er's Establishment Slightly costs of the action. J. A. Carson ap- thin mutter. They knew tluit abutting fiiMMty does not pry for brldgeH and broadest Hies.

It Is the law there peared for the defendants and H. J. Scorelit'd Last Nitjlit that the emit expense In thlH Bigger represented the plaintiff. The that the load shall be distributed over the largest (MisHlhlc surface consistant with the weight carried, the power ex will lw In bridge work. They know Lamps and candles figured at a prem case commenced at 10 a.

m. and the last witness was examined about 4 JBakiMQ PotVder Purity and Leevenind, PovVer UNEQUALED runner that the parties piiHhlng thlH little Job have no Idea of Htopping thlv o'clock. The arguments will be sub erted and the needs of the people to wheel loads to market. The tires of the French market wagons ure all the work at Tnide ntn-et, but ure bound mitted in brief to the judge at 2 o'clock for the high bluff Htrulght abend on tin West Court street and West Ch.mieketa street might tie opened and improved, connecting the old city with the new city of West Salem. It is well known that this suburb would be only too glad to be annexed to the main city if and reliable communications could be this afternoon.

ium during the let down in the electric service last nigiit, and as will happen in pueti emergencies, when people are compiled to rse thing's they have almost forgotten the use of, a slight accident must go of record. D. W. Fra-zer, the proprietor of the Ladies' Bazar, in the State Insurance block, set way from three to ten Inhes In width. Houth Hide, of Mill creek at an The greater ure fpim four to six inches YAMHILL'S LEVY.

The Yamhill Re to the city at large of thousands of del GASH RRFlS Then, too, hind nnd forward wheels porter of McMinnville sayB: "The county hua In the name of common pome do not truck. Much pair of wheels trucks viaducts on each commissioners met yesterday and made hu not this tnx-rldden, tax-eurned city (thine, mill thus the combined width the tax levy for the present year. It will of there streets could be built extending nough roads lending to Smith Huleni now? Would not one street more than a lamp on one of his ehow cases while waitinjr on a lady customer, and before be as follows: State four and three- the four tires serve the purpose of lo introduce our Powder, we nave de-termiued to distribute among the consumers a number of CASH PKIZE8. To theperuoaorclob returning the largest nomber certitlcatesoDor before Juuel. 1894, we will ive a cash prize of 100, and to the next largest, numerous other prise ranging from if 5 to lit CASH.

tenths mills, county four and two-tenths, ttCH inniiKlule the travel InHt end of till1 he could even name a price on the ar school four and cne-half, total thirteen ticle "ne was selling some silken drap n. road roller to keep the roof of the road smooth, compact and free from cut (Aits, or whut are generally known as chuck-holes. Boveral have, but It Ih not a question of accommodation, of need, of puli- mills. The valvation of the county eries RUFpended lengthwise through the $6,111,888, and the amount raised for each lle policy. Hut of tlio desire of certain store were in a serpentine blaze and CL0SSET DEVERS.

PORTLAND, Or. fund will be as follows: Courty $26,669, In Ontario the tleimrtment of agri well-known parties, who are willing to had reached the front doors, where the to the high grounds on the west side, thus ass-jrlng uninterrupted communications at the higher stages of water in Lhe river and securing to the thus con-si II. luted city of Salem a large amount of trade with the people of Polk county which is now lost by reason of the submergence of the low ground to the Center street bridge when the river Is at flood. It is urged upon the city council to consider these suggestions with favor culture advlsvw that for wagons Idle up munldttil debtH to get a little running flame took in two or three more travel nlongHldo their brick state $26,281, school $27,503. Total $79,454.

This Is $66924 less than the levy of lam year. Return to the old system of working the roads obviates the recessity of a gossamers hanging handily there. By without spring the (Ire should never less than two and a half Inches In width for a loud of from WW to 1.0(,m blocks. HATTEES the most prompt and thorough action Mr. and Mrs.

Frazer succeeded in cast- Wo nee alHo nt the lout meeting or the council a petition signed by 101 of levy for that purpose. County expendi pounds on each wheel. For lMids of lng the trimming material out on the from 2.000 to S.OtMl isuinds to the wheel our cltlstenH licking that we run liehlnd wet sidewalks where it was stamped and it Is not believed that the personal mill mure hy putting back on the police each tiro should have a diameter on out, and what might have been a se tures for the past year were $30,500. It is estimated that $2,500 will be saved by the operation of the ew law placing the clerk and sheriff on salaries, and there is on hand belonging to the road fund interests of several members which cen force another man. Quite a number of the face of not less than six Inches rious lire was nappuy turned inui a This recommendation will be adopted ter somewhat at the Intersection of State thon signing the petition have been minor accident.

in Ontario this winter, It ought to be and Liberty streets will prevent their among the loudest to cry out for rt. something like $2,500 that will be reserved adopted here. fair and Impartial action In the matter, trcncliment. Why can we not have the THE SCHOOL LEVY. That portion of for work on county bridges, the cur but that they w-ili be broad minded We need such regulations more than cocrage of our conviction? the school laws referring to the levying rent year.

The county can reasonably enough to distribute the public benefits We also rend in the paper of council- of taxe.3 for such purposes by the county expect to derive from polls and from men who nay to taxpayers, "we must courts reads tliusly: "The county courts to all parts of the city alike. On some of the streets we have mentioned the It Is needed In Canada. Hut no ordln-aiu of this kind should be Imposed upon the people at once. It must apply gradually, so that owners of vehicles rotionch," voting to keep Hiilarlc up to old boom figure. One thing is abso fines and trial fees $3,000, so that if its affairs are economically conducted the current year as during the past, and cost of bridging the Intervening stream of the several counties of this state are required to levy, at the same time they levy other taxes, a tax upon all taxable property in their counties for school pur would be considerably more than the lutely certain, there must be still fur no bad accidents occur, we hope to pull ther retrenchment or bankruptcy.

enn accomodate themselves to the new-rule without Buitorlng heavy cost. The adoption of the system will at once make manifest its economy when it through in good shape on the four and a Which do we wunt? What man nays we must continue to go thousands of half mill levy." bridge on South Liberty street and on part of the streets the cost would be but little more but ihe extra expense should not hinder enterprises of such great utility and universal benefit to all classes poses, 'which shall aggregate an amount which shall be as much or more per capita for each and all of the children with begins to come Into use, for it Is a money saving device for all who contribute NOT IN NEED OF AID. "The Wo dollars behind every, year, a we have been doing? No one, certainly: yet unless you name any particular place in the county between the ages of 4 and man's Relief corpa are assisting Mrs. to the construction and maintenance of people. Gal e.

W. An derson says that ra. 20 years, as shown by the then laat pro. ceding school census, as the aggregate ENTBRPIUSK of good roads. Dixon (Calif.) Tribune firr the pruning, the Interested lairty cries out Immediately, "oh, that will Gale can have $5 worth of groceries delivered from J.

A. Van Eaton' store. OWRMFG C9 PORTLAND. FOR SALE BY ALL DRUGGISTS, amount of the achool tax levied in the county for the year 1892 amounted per AN ALAHMINU CONDITION. FROM A IT DAY'S DAILY.

never do." Is It not time that the re. They are paid for. Mrs. Gale's family PRICE $1 AND $2 PER BOTTLE. spouse went back to such.

In no uncer Kdllor Statesman. With a "bonded of three children depend upon her labor tain times, "it's got to do." capita for each and all of the children between the ages of 4 and 20 years then in the county, as shown by the school A NEW 10 GAL MOVE. A Corvallls paper has the following concerning one for support. Others will no doubt wish We are now face to face with this debt of this school district of requiring a tax to pay the "annuo! In- to assist this worthy woman who had of Salem's prominent attorneys: "Law census rext preceding the time of the tT. Jj.

MITCHELL CO. In the New Holman Block. GENERAL problem, what shall we do with It? 1NQU1UEII. her hand crushed at the steam toiest of and the "proixisition yer Bingham, of Salem, was In town the levy of such tax for said year 1892, which The foregoing appeared in an evening other day and as a result of bis visit to (again) bond the district in the sum of $18,000 to urnlHii the funds to run shall be collected at ihe same time, in the same manner, and by the same of paper yesterday. Archie Mosler, son of there was a w.dl authenticated rumor in FKOM SAVINU OWN OX UOIUJD.

ON IS'S Mrs. (iale, desires the Statesman to in the hcIkmiI.s," (presunui.bly utxai the the air that a new legal move Is to be SALEM. OREGON. (FOUNDED 1889.) same high pressure gauge) as reported made by which It is hoped to raise some ficers that other taxes shall be This is the an-ei-ded act of February 21, 1893. Representing the following well-known Fir form Mr.

Anderson that he had better give the to the McGee family. He Mosier) has been at the Boston coffee ny me scliool clerk, Is It not a mail Kdllor Stutesmun: Councilman Hoi money for the creditors of the Oregon insurance tumpiuii, time to call a halt and adopt a ma mini moved to order the grading and Pacific. Jt Is an avlom of law that the American Fire, Fhildlphlt house as an employe for the past thir terial change, in the management of Anrwich-tliton, Liverpool; curbing of Idberty street ti the railroad, lo be done at the expense of the plaintiff In all suits shall pny the costs The Farmers' Loan and Trust company, LAST NIGHT'S ENTERTAINMENT. teen months and says he is well able to our district schools? Would any prudent business man conduct his house The entertainment Riven at the Reed a rich New York bank, is the plaintiff take care of his mother. Mrs.

Gale is the woman who had one of her hands last oven in for the benefit of the V. hold or his business In such a losing nbuttlng proiierty. That stops with tho very heavy and expensive filling between the two blocks north of the In the big suit which threw the O. Wtdtrii Atwuranoe, lomnio; in hunt- to agb rg, tier many; Hme Mutual, nho Frwiiuiaooi lHitcaHhlrr, Manchester, Bng.t falattne Manchester, ling, Ho in. Of New York ii a KIra.

Hartford Continental Fire. N. T. C. T.

Ir- was a brilliaJit success in badly mashed by a "margle" iioner in and sinking manner? Is it abvlsable in the hands of the court, as a result of the Salem steam laundry one day this which an indebtedness of a million and every feature. Miss Bfnnie De Forrest, a highly accomplished elocutionist of week. Notwithstanding Mrs. Gale's a quarter of dollars has been plied up railroad, almost If not unite confiscating the abutting and can serve no purpose unless to furnish un Is It business is it right? Hy continually running behind, we only sink the yers deeper and doepr In debt. But the evil pay day must come, and Ovpr mm million dollars deposited with Stata Portland, favored the large audience vere injury she will not lese even the nnd Lawyer Itinghnm holds that this is Treasurer of Oregon for protection of policy with several choice selections.

The nail of her little finger. court costs and that the plait. tiff should holders in oretrou oniy. ah iiwfiPs nriiii ted and Daid through Salem elevation from which to look across the railroad upon the two corresponding rendition of "The Two Bells," -which with It oppressive taxation or bank- be required to pay them. He Is acting agency on policies wiitteu in Marion, Polk, called into play the highest degree of A 3 INSANE.

Matthias Murr was ruptcy. Is not a rigid system of econ- for a number of the local creditors, nnd blocks lyiiiK immediately south, a con- auimn ana Liiuu uouunus. perfection in elocution, was superb slderable part of one of which Council- I omical management, until a maximum lit Is said will file the papers with Judge yesterday committed to the insane asylum from this city: Murr is of Ten man Holnian owns, and upon which he taxation III enable the directors to pny Fullertun the early part of next week. and received round encores. The vocal solo, "Lullaby, by Miss Mattie arm nessee.

He came to Oregon in 1S52 and Mr. lllngham Is working In the interests has the "AKriculturnl works," exten- as they go far wiser and better South wiok was well rendered. The of nlKiut fifty employes of the Oregon slve and extending wisid piles nnd a than the condition that confronts us. piano sclo "Columbine," daintily execut I ill 'J 3UH ur ill has lived in Manon county most of that time. Re hewed the timbers that now compose the Parkersville sawmill sev- pond.

The Htreet between those two and the disaster and pcnaUy which Pacitlc nnd the represent ed amounts to about $10,000. If he sue ed by Miss Jessie lireyman called forth blocks generously iwoposed lo threatens the present "system?" What prolonged applause and added a nw ceeds In carrying his point it will be a rai miles northeast of Salem. He has "grade and curb" by the erection of nn say the taxpayers of SALEf. laurel of execution and ability to the eximnslve bridge lo be paid for by the big feather in his cap and, as he snys, he will get it "patented" immediately. Easily, Quickly, Permanently Restored.

y- Wi'ak ii (,, NrrvousneM, )ebilil) "Q'l the train of evils niiu early ei'mre or performer. The vocal duet of Miss TUB LKVIKS. been staying at Swartz's mill and other places in that vicinity. At times he has be-n ei gaged in cuttii.g wtod and logs city wood taxes, and likewise main race Soriber and Mr. M.

Wahn was Many hundreds of dollars would be put Kdilor Statesman Portland's city tained at the expense of the whole city. It Is an Instance of "public spirit" and highly appreciated and nicely rendered. taler fifties, u.e reMiiisui for the mill and Mr. Swartz at $1 a day. During this winter he has not worked council It is said will levy a tux of 7 overwork, t-ittiiess, worry.

The vocal solo following, by Mrs. H. Ii. Into circulation in this portion of the Willamette valley could such a settlement with these emplcyes be forced. 'irogress" which ha not lieen wholly els', inieul ami lime given to absent from council prwifedings In late Holland, received a burst of appreciation and wa-s very creditably rendered.

much because of ill health. He has relatives in Ten He is also an In mills f.T the support of the city government for the coming year. Cannot Salem do better than that? The valua orMan and portioa theliotiy. years. It remains to be seen whetln The affair concluded with two choice dian war veteran and in appearance 1 united i- or not couucllnien or council can charge GUIDE OH FING10R-HOAHDS.

The following is an important section In the adingy by Miss De Forrest. nieut seen. tion or property is undeniably fuller and higher than In Portland. The Sa one property holder with the expense shows that he haj passed through many hardships. 01 fXMJt, road laws that at present should be of abutting Improvement, so styled or i-aimre eSE'luiiaUeii ami mui.cu infilled tree.

A BIG the payment of de lem fchool district levies have also particularly noted by the supervisor rc- not, and exempt another from like linquent taxes due from the Oregon f'a- Sf fllE Buffalo, N.Y. ific railroad company to Marion county charge and assess It upon the whole property of the city. be made at the present time it would be A "MOSKS." The city was in semi-d-irkness lat niKht owing to the burning out of a section of armature on the bit; machine that furnishes and directs the inound-'scont nirht circuit from the Iahl and Tower company's ly.g plant. It was ig lift to the present firancial condi And this proposed embankment from eight to twelve feet high across Kerry lieon uniformly higher than those of cently appointed: "Kvery suH-rrisor Portland, and should this year be shall erect and keep up at the forks of sharply redded by the lopping off and every highway and every crossing of cutting down of expenses. No levy public roads within his road district a should tie higher here than at Portland guide or finger-board, containing an In- (iii should be so high) and all are scription in legible letters directing the higher.

Portland is in open revolt at way and specifving the distance to the tion of the treasury. This corporation street would close that street to travel. as not paid its taxt-s for three It nlao remains lo lie proven that the paiU and the arTtgate of the amounts in as mi II uniiiTv orJ council has iniwer to thus clone streets. HLOCKS IS AND 3fi. a trifle over 3 per cent, aggregate levies next town or public place situated on of former years while Salem is stag- each road provided, that 1 due is about $7,000.

This is now in the form of preferred claims and will tie paid to tho county whenever the affairs 1 "I Ai i.il.l 'iiiSl'HI goring under what have become aluuwl very ireonvel lent for all hands, and especially for all niht oifices, but the accident is so rare, that it will not probably occur aain in months to come. The company has taken all st to supply deficiencies and tonight will see the full circuit lit up as usual. THE CHEMAWA INDIAN SCHOOL. of the read are straightened. or quite 4 per cent, levies with road tax tho road suis-rvisors shall not be paid after sul.

milting their report to the county court until they have shown to the satisfaction of the court that the added. The Oregouian thinks Port Visited and I louglas TX'w rlbi'd by County Man. land's school levy will this year lie not SCHOOL, SI ICS.Supei itendont niore than 3'j mills, and all th levies provisions of this section have been Money to Loan On farm or city property, on loo or short time. make special rate? ou large amount, Loans considered without delay. fear -vol 11).

Booa 12. otw Ladd Boia'i but a MoKlroy hiis clerks employed nt present packing and shipping the regular yearly amounts sohool supplies to the different county school suierhitendents throughout the state. This col sists of school regi-itere, teachers' certificates, diplomas, receipts, etc. combined not more than 28 mills. Lot us Fee how near that sum Salem's combined levies ran be held.

While the elephant of contraction is going 'round, let the cheerful elephantine levies iro do n. Th fiillnwiriK is from tlio Drain Ht-ald: On the 21st if DeopmlH-r, after tlie adjournment of the convention In Sulcm, I thoiifrht how I might flpend my time until the hour for thc- complied with." The iienalty imposed for wilfully destroying these boards is imprisonment in the county jail not iess than three months nor more than one year or a fine of not less than $10 nor more than tWO. WEDDING mar-riyt of Miss Marjraret Grace Sribfr of ihla city ani Mr. Frederick llolbrook of Colfax, has been announced to take place In Salem on the 3lt of January..