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PAGE TITO. DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALEM, OREGON. MONDAY NOVEMBER 20. 1H ! ! the capital journal jjjjjjjljllllpiJIlBHIBmT III II III II I Hill i , m Z. HOFER. Editor and ?roTltor. R. M. HOFER, Manager Mn iruli nt 11'-if Tit per Devrtvi to American Principle ad the F.tvren and DetoloMnent of All Oreiroa PublUhec Every Erailng Exert Snnday. Bttwe, Cm SUBSCRIPTION RATES! (Invmriibly in Advance) ; by Carrier, per year 16.00 Per eaontn- fcftr. by MaH, per year . . 4.M Per aontc- belcly, by Mali per year LOO 8U nvnU rnu leased wma telgrapb repobv . He .S5c STUDENT BODY POLITICS SHAKEN AT HIGH SCHOOL STRUGGLE OF TJIE STUDENTS FOR DIRECT REPRESENTA TION ON THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ANOTHER ELEC TION TO BE HELD IN DECEM BER. The statement of City Superintend ent J. M. Powers, at the last stu dent hody meeting of the Salem high school has caused great Inter est to be manifested In student body affairs by the whole community. Af ter considerable sparring and accu sations of bad faith on the part of some one, Superintendent Powers, who usually does not get himself to the front very much, arose and said he was compelled to speak from a sense of responsibility to the stu dents and to the people of this Bchool district, and on account of this sense f responsibility that should be felt by the students themselves. He de plored the Introduction of pernicious political methods In the management of student body affairs. Matters had been conducted very Irregularly, and In a manner highly Improper. If let go without rebuke there was danger that all the purposes of our school system, for which the parents and the students gave their time and money, would be brought to naught. He spoke with good feeling, but with earnestness and some anxiety. What Powers Slated. Mr. Powers stated In substance that official representatives of the student body had admitted at a con ference, at which he was present with other witnesses, that they had knowingly committed acts in viola tion of their own constitution and by-laws. Two students admitted such acts and declared they would apologize. At the meeting just be fore Powers spoke they did not apologize, but sought to Justify their acts. The executive committee of the student body, of which they were members, declared the acts uncon stitutional and illegal, and which were protested against when they committed them. ' Asked for Representative. ' Last May and June the student body by petitions to Principal Kirk had three times demanded the right to elect a representative, who should be a member of the faculty. The ex ecutive committee had assumed the right to review and supercede their actions as a student body, and 1 the students demanded a representative who would represent them and their Interests. As students they com plained that they were never allowed to Insist on any proper conduct of a student body meeting, when that or ganization is for the very purpose of developing ability for self-government in matters not regulated by stato law or under the control of the Board of Education. At Inst the right to be represented was conceded to the student body, but action was de layed, and It was not until Novem ber 9 that an election to fill this place was held. Election Was Irregular. The constitution provides that the election shall be held from noon un til 3:30 p. m., and that ballots shall be receive.! and opened by the presi dent of the student body, who named two lady tellers. The election was held without announcement. The polls were opened at 1 p. m. and closed at 1:20. When challenged on this, and the constitution cited, the tellers reopened the box and went on with the election, but President Slmpklns and Mr. Jewett, of the ex ecutive committee, declared the elec tion closed, and proceeded to make the count. The result of the election was about two to one for Prof. Schrelber over Prof. Davis. Prof. Davis had been nominated by Prin cipal Kirk, and was the "admlnlstra tlon" candidate, while Schrelber was nominated by the students. The ob jection to Davis was not personal, but because he was already treasurer of the executive committee, and, as rep resentative of the student body, would have to audit and pass on his own accounts. A session of the ex ecutlve committee was held for about two hours, and at 3 p. m. the student body was called to order and President Slmpklns announced that the election Just held was Illegal and unconstitutional, and was thrown out, and this In the face of the fact that they had carried on the election over the protests of the friends of the successful candidates. Overrules an Appeal. The decision of President Slmp klns was appealed from on the floor of the student body, a viva voce vote taken, and declared lost, in splte of the fact that the vote was against the chair by a tremendous acclama tion, A protest was entered against Slmpklns' ruling on the ground that he had no right to interpret the con stitution. The student body a!on' had that right. Motions and protests were ruled out of order. Paul Hend ricks made the point of order that, as the appeal was on a matter relat ing to an election, the vote should be taken by ballot, and moved for that. His motion was ruled out of order, and President Slmpklns stood his ground by saying: "You may dis cuss the actions of the executive committee as long as you like; it avalleth you nothing." Sustain the Administration. That seems to be the gist of the fight put up by Slmpklns, who has mistaken loyalty .to the executive eommlttee for loyalty to the student body and the policy of self-government by the pupils. The successful candidate for the position on the ex ecutive committee was summoned In to conference with the committee, and asked if he, as a member of the executive committee, would stand by th administration. Prof. Schrelber said, as faculty representative, he would be governed by his sense of right and justice and the constitu tion of the student body. Confes sions were in order, and Jewett ad mitted that the election was entirely Illegal and unconstitutional, and Slmpklns admitted that his own elec tion as president of the studet body was brought nbout In the same way. Joe Kaiser, who was there as a wit ness, said that Instead of bringing Prof. Schrelber there to explain any thing, they owed him an explanation, and the student body an apology. On this Slmpklns and Jewett promised to make this reparation, apologize, and assume all the blame of the ille gal election. Schrelber had ob jected, his objection was overruled, and the election was sustained until It was found he was elected. Then It was kicked over, after a confer- 1 r -vvv v i J VV v. A V Scene from "The Third Deyrte at The firond, Monday, Nor. 20. ence between Kirk, Slmpklns and Jewett. Large Sum Involved. These meetings were all gone over at the second student body meeting, held Thursday, November 16, when Slmpklns made his report and stated that executive committee sustained his finding, and all motions, protests and objections were overruled. What the student body has been kicking at is close corporation methods, in which they have had no direct repre sentation, and involving the account ing and disbursing of about $800. The efTorts to secure representation have been fought off with delay, and the matter will not come up un til the first Thursday after the first Tuesday in December when the election should have been held last May. The student body Is very de termined to have direct representa tion and direct accountability from the management. o THE THIRD DEGREE AT THE GRAND "The Third Degree," an exesrpt from the life in some of its most in teresting phases, Is perhaps the best description of the remarkable play by Charles Klein, who will be agree ably recalled as the author of the American drama, "The Lion and the Mouse." The play, In brief, is a force ful and beautiful relation of the ad ventures of a young man from the high paths of life who contracts an unconventional marriage. The sub ject has, of course, before been the subject of dramatic literature, but the skillful and unusual treatment accorded It In this Instance by the masterful playwright gives it all the attractiveness and originality and when there Is added the entirely nov el element of psychological Interest, it may be said to be a complete de parture in theatrical presentations. The play, in four acts, has been giv en a most interesting and lavish scen ic presentation by the United Play company, whose efforts invariably bear the hallmarks of artistic work. The cast engaged Is thoroughly con sistent with the value of the book and production and includes Frank lyn Dale, Minnie Radcliffe, Charles Burnham, Nell Barrett, Harry Fore man, Kennoth Stewart, Wesley Todd and others. The "Third Degree will be seen here in Salem for one per formance at the Grand opera house, tonight. o All the good qualities of Ely's Cream Balm, solid, are found in Li quid Cream Balm, which is Intended for use In atomizers. That It is a wonderful remedy for Nasal Catarrh is proved by an ever-increasing mass of testimony. It does not dry out nor rasp the tender air-passages. It allays the inflammation and goes straight to the root of the disease. Obstinate old cases have yielded in a few weeks. All druggists, 75c, in cluding spraying tube, or mailed by Ely Bros., 56 Warren street, New York. Rheumatism Is A Constitutional Disease. It manifests Itself In local aches and pains, inflamed joints and stiff mus cles. but It cannot be cured by local applications. It requires constitutional treatment, and the best Is a course of the great blood purifying and tonic medicine Hood's Sarsaparilla which corrects the acid condition of the blood and bulMs ip the system. Get It today In usual liquid form or chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs. MUCKRAKINGS. Seedless lemons are the latest. Sunday was a perfect summer day. Prospecting for oil near Cottage Grove. Jan Kubeiik, violinist, in Port land soon. The Oregon Agricultural College claims to have a hen that has broken the record for lnying with 259 eggs to her credit in one year . Owing to the ravages of the frost Albany will not hold a enrysanthe- SHE BAD CONSTANT PAIN Until Relieved by Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound. Dowittville, X.Y. "Before I start ed to take Lydia E. l'iiikliam's Vege table, lonipouna i suffered nearly all the time with head aches, backaches. :md bearing down pains, ana had a continuous rain in my left side. It made mo sick if I tried to. walk much, t Vt?"' ' rl11"1' my duck was so ?-. weak that I was I V ' ' loblined to wear .orsets all the time. Hut now I do not have any of these troubles. I have a lino strong baby daughter now, which 1 did not have before taking Lydia E. Piukham's Vegetable Compound." Mus. A. A. Giles, lloute 44, Dowittville, X. Y. The above is only ono of the thou sands of grateful letters which are constantly being received by the llnkhnm Medicine Company of Lynn, Mass., which prove beyondadoubt that Lydia E. Piukham's 'Vegetable Com pound, made from roots and herbs, actually does euro these obstinate dis eases of women, and that every such suffering woman owes it to herself to at least Rive Lydia K. Finkham's Vesre table Compound a trial before submit ting to an operation, or ' giving up hope of recovery. Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn, Mas., invites all sick women to write her for advice. She has puidetl thousands to health and ket adTice is free. Real e6tate is very active at Woodburn. Medford wants a railroad to WToolyport. Klamath Falls has a ministerial association. Medford Elks have been doing the charity act "Gypsy" Smith Is a little rough on the Smith family. A 22-year-old Boise girl Is irr Jail for horse stealing. Looted banks at Seaside, Philo math and Vancouver. Medford has a Mothers' and Teach ers' Co-Operative club. Operations have been resumed digging for oil near Dallas. Don't marry a girl who can't make j her own clothes, If necessary. Roseburg Is taking steps to In stall a water and light plant. Banker Cooper Morris Is learn ing the tailor trade at the pen. Cottage Grove Schools have a Pat rons' and Teachers' association. The women voters of Washington are fighting compulsory vaccination. There is certainly enough variety in aldermen candidates to pick from. Large Tacoma corporations have been found stealing from city water mains. The West Coast Life Insurance company is being sued for a $1000 policy. The Woodburn Bachelor's club Is growing In popularity under persecution. The candidates for the United States senate against Bourne are not materializing. Mrs. Maud Holland and Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Shelton have reopened the Scio hotel. Men feel encouraged at the two first Californ'a women Juries finding them not guilty, j William B. Andresen, Grant B, ! Dimick and Dr. A. L. Breatle will try j for mayor of Oregon city . I Congressman' Lafferty. at Port land, seems to be making a winning campaign for renomination. The Harriman home at Klamath Lake, known as "Pelican Lodge," has been sold for $125,000. C. T. Prael, of Portland, president of the Good Roads association, Is touring the state for the $20,000, 000 bond issue. Gold Dust Flour Made by the STDXET FOWEB C03TPANT, Sjdney, Oregon. Made for Family Use. Ask your irrocer for It Bran I and Shorts always on hand. P. B. WALLACE, Agt. SALEM BANK & TRUST CO. GENERAL BANKING AND TRUST BUSINESS With our assurance that we are able and willing to take care of it, we solicit your Banking Business. Open an account with us, and we will extend you every favor con sistent with good banking prin ciples. WE TAT FOCll PEIt CENT OX SAVINGS Liberty Street, Just off State J. L. AHLERS, President, W. G. EAST, Cashier, S. S. EAST, Vio-Prea. DR. L. B. STEBVES. U H. ROBERTS. Directors. WHAT WE DO CHAPTER 15 A Diversion. We will sidetrack the story of our business in this chap ter, and tell you how well other people think of our orchard tracts, A little over 60 days ago one of our Minneapolis agents agents made a proposition to several people engaged in edu cational work in Minneapolis, who were contempalting the purchase of orchard lands for a future home, that if they would sign up for a hundred acres of land, subject to inspec tion and approval of a committee to be appointed by them, we would pay the expenses of the trip, of such a committee, whether thev purchased or not, and would further pay the expenses of the investigation .of other tracts, in order that they might compare all conditions which enter into an or chard with ours, as well as compare the work of other devel opment companies with ours, After visiting the, Bitter Root Valley of Montana, fruit districts of Washington, Dufur, The Dalles ,Hood. River and Medford, Oregon, and after all this investigation, decided that our tracts at Creswell were bet ter cared for and showed a better growth of the trees than any tract visited during the entire trip, and that there is more chance for making money on these tracts than on any other tra,cts visited and they recommended, not only the pur chase of the original 100 acres signed up for, but 35 acres additional, and made the further statement that undoubtedly friends of the original parties in the deal would take 200 acres more, This simply emphasizes the fact that our lands will stand investigation of the most critical investors, The A. C. BohrnstedS; Co. 31 6-1 7 U. S. Nat'!. Bank Bldg., SALEM, OREGON Other Offices Creswell, Oregon. 917JAndrus Bldg Minneapolis, Minn. Orchards At Weldo Hills, 7 miles east of Safem, Oregon. Creswell, Oregon. Wheat Lands in Lethbridge District, Southern Alberta, Canada.