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DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON, FKIPAT OCTOBER 25, 1912. Tag Tw The Capital JouRNAL5aein Js Published The Barnes -Taber Company GRAHAM P. TAUEU, Editor and Malinger au Independent Nowspnper Devoted to American Principles and the Progross and Development of Salora In Particular and All Oregon In General I'iiWIhIiccI ICvorjr livening Kicopt Huniliiy, Hnlm, Oregon SUBSCRIPTION RATES: (Invnrlnbly In Advance) Pnlly, by Carrier, per year ... $."i.2(l Per month.. 4ne Dally, by Mnll, per year 400 Per month.. Snc Weekly, by Mnll, per yenr .... 1.00 Hit month. -Bile VVhh I.KAHE1) WlltIO TKI.HOHAI'H IIKI'OHT 111(3 FAII.MS, AM) LITTLE ONES. Oregon, according to the report of 1he slate lntior commissioner, Just Hindu public, linn 12,399,211 acres of fnniiH, and t.liolr average size Is 2"2.fiH norcs. Over In Kastern Oregon lire sonno viist, 80 called, furniH, but de voted largely to grazing purposes, nnd they bring the "average" size to a niiich larger area than the nctuul farm hnB. The real farms, tbnt nre cultivated and made to produce crops, are much below 2".2 acres. However, lio matter what, their exact average size Is, they are much too largo for the good of tho state. Inrgo farms are necessarily devoted to the growing of cereals or bay, crops not producing In money equivalent those tho same land would produce under the more Inten sified fnrmlng system. This Is being remedied rapidly, for hero In the Willamette valley, nnd vest of tho Cascades generally, doz ens of smnll farms are being made of the original big ones. Five, ten nnd twenly-nerc tracts are becoming pop- i iilnr, nnd It Is found that each under Intensified farming, can be made to produce ns much In values lis the whnlo original farm. This means that the producing power of Hie valley Is being multiplied flvo or ten limes, that tho land Is supporting, or will support, five or ten times lis present population, nnd tills, In turn, gives one an Idea of the Immense Incrense Unit business of nil hinds must necessari ly have. When It Is further remem bered that not one-half of tho culti vable area of the valley has yet been brought under the plow, nnd that this area will eventually be cut. up Into small farms, ono can get an Idea of the "swarming thousands" that will In the near future fill the great valley and dot tho foothills with comf'Krtnblo homes. SIMPLY AVOIlHXfl A IM'TY. Senator La Folletto says he will not cast his vole for any presidential can didate. This Is the smallest thing Hob Wild geese are reported coming Into was ever guilty of. If It Is as he says enstern Oregon qulto plentifully, to avoid responsibility, ho Is simply! shirking his dulv as nn American clll-l ''""K Co- of Portland, will build zen. Every citizen has the right, to ''"other big warehouse In Eugene. vote for the man, party or principles that, pleases him. Moro than that, It Is his duty to go to the polls and vole. Mr. La Kollctte, or liny other citizen who stays away from tho polls, can not dodgo his responsibility In that way. Tho very fact that, he, along with others, stayed away from tho polls and refused to vote, may be neg atively the rnuRO of conditions or se lections of officials thnt nre not the best. A negative wrong Is to nil In tents and purposes ns much a wrong us a positive one. A failure to do one's duly, however, Is not n negative but a positive wrung. Every citizen who votes what he conscientiously believes to be right does his duty, no matter what tho result. CHIN A'S IMHTEMIEM'E DAY. China, bus just, celebrated the com pletion of Its first year ns a republic, and It did Ibis In a dignified way. While the day was observed through out the whole country, no repurt of disorder of any sort has appealed. Strangely enough none of tho pyrotechnics- which wo assoelalo with China are mentioned as having any part In the exercises So far as lias been learned, there was nn absence of firecrackers, skyrockets, Roman cau dles and the rest of the accessories to our Fourth of July, nil of which, as was ouco supposed by ns, originated In the big Manchu empire. Hut China did better than to waste money in such trifles. It had military nnd civic processions, Its public build ings and many of lis private resi dences were decorated by republican colors and symbols nnd President Yuan Shi Kill hid a reception, nt which all the prominent public officers who were In Pekln nt the time, as well as many foreigners, were present. Many Auicrlcnns were there. President Yuan nlso Issued an address to his people, congratulating them on the Tonndlrig out of a year of republican' government, nnd he also sent a greet ing to the Chinese students, merchants nnd workers nhrond, particularly those In the I'nlted States. '"Now that China Is n republic," Bays President Yuan," the Chinese have tho rights, and nlso the responsi bilities, of respectable citizens. In order that the republic may be a suc cess It Is of the highest Importance that education become general. The government has Bet before llself the goal of universal education, and will bend all Its energies to tho attain- by ment of thnt end." This aspiration Is creditable to the new regime. Educa tion for tho great bulk of Its people Is ono of the things which China needs. A railroad building program, too, Is to be started, by which tho IS provinces and the 490,000,000 pcoplo of that vnst country, which comprises a quarter of tho population of the whole earth, are to bo brought Into close communlca thm, nnd a national consciousness Is to bo established. A campaign for the election of a national assembly Is now under way, which body Is to meet the beginning of Jnnunry nnd construct the framework of a republican govern ment. Then recognition will be promptly extended by tho United Stales, Tho American peoplo nre watching tho development of republi can government In China with partlc larly lively Interest. SALEM A ItAILKOAI) ('EMTF.lt. Ralein Is becoming a prominent rnll rond center, nnd her business men should wake up to that fact, and what It means. New territory Is constantly being brought within her trade area, and Snlem people should meet the new conditions by widening their acquaint ance, nnd making friends In tho new territory. To this end there should he nulled movement to get In touch with the peoplo of the new fields to cotne In contact, with the peoplo on every possible occasion, nnd, more than thnt, create the occasions for theso meet ings. This Is of tho utnloBt Import ance, (in ahsoluto necessary step to broaden our trade. It Is up to us to make good, nnd we should get nt It at once, and then stick to It. THE ROUND-UP )jc sc 3t SC jc !( sj( S( )C St )(C )(C S( JC )C I Astoria Is agitating the public mar ket proposition. Clatsop county has purchased GO "'''' fi' a V'mr ,Mm- Rosehurg's city council Is discussing the establishment of a public market. Tho women In southern Oregon arc making a hot campaign for suffrnge. An Inch of snow, tho first of the season, fell In the 'Wallowa country Sunday. Cioorgo E. Hart, of lis Angeles, has purchased the Domestic laundry at Medford. Three Creeks left, Rosehurg yester day to return to their country and right tho Turks. Ilnrrlshurg's big spud show began Wednesday and closes today, which is nlso Albany day. Astoria will have four more miles of logging railroad when a 400-foot tiestle Is completed. The Wellsdale cut off of the P. E. & K. Is to be constructed nt once. It is a short line out of Albany. Senator llourne Is canvassing south ern Oregon and according to reports in being warmly welcomed. Wallowa hunters a few days ago killed a big buck doer that weighed dressed 300 pounds. This is tho record so far. The sale of $90,000 worth of bonds by Hood River caused much compe tition. A Chicago firm got them tit par, 5 per cent Interest. Tho Albany city council nnd Com mercial club will havo President Stra hern, of the P. E. & E., at a banquet Friday night. llarde & Levitt opened a branch store In Corvallls. The opening day Is u ported as a great success by the Re publican. A young man named Rood wns com- P'.lttcd to the Insane asylum from Me Muinvlllo Monday. He surrendered himself to the authorities nnd told them ho was Insane. William It. Graham, a pioneer resi dent of Corvallls, died at his home thero Sunday. Ho was 77 years old ll,ul cttme ' Oregon 67 years ago In to Have a Glee Club A gleo club with a minimum of CO members, nnd very probably having a personnel of not less than 75, Is to bo organized In Salem under tho auspices of the Y. M. C. A. Mrs, Morrison Reld, of Portland, a musician of much abil ity, has been procured by the nssoela- tkn to select the members of the club and to train the organization, A meet ing, wag held in the Y, M. C. A. parlors lust night with about 25 young men present. While tho organization Is to be maintained by tho Y. M. C. A. the membership will not necessarily be confined to members of that organiza tion. It Is the purpose of tho club as noon as llio organization is perieciuu, and a repertoire arranged, to fill gen eral entertainment engagements. U H. Compton, of the Y. M. C. A.. nnd one of the leaders In the move to form a gleo club, says regarding the proposed club: Tho young fellows who were pres ent last night are unanimous In their praise of Mrs. Reld who showed them that she thoroughly understands her business. She will bo assisted In the work by lllss Klltzke, who is a splen did accompanist. Mrs. Reld expects to havo a club of nt least 50 members which will bo a credit not only to the Young Men's Christian Association, but to the whole city of Salem. "Thero are a good many young men In Salem who have Iiad considerable training, and a number who have fine voices which lack training. The club is Intended to reach both classes. Ev ery young man who can sing at all owes It to himself to learn to sing better, aid this Is a chance he cannot afford to miss. While the club Is a Y. M. C. A. organization, non-members are not debarred." Tlio next meeting to proceed toward the complete organization of tho club w ill be held next Thursday evening. R. P. Bird Pioneer of Yamhill County Crosses Divide It. P. lllrd, ex-county Judge of Yam hill and ex-state representative, died nt his home In Yamhill county yester day morning nt 10 o'clock at the age of 72 years. Mr. Illrd crossed the plains In early days and was a prominent factor In tho development of Yamhill county, whero ho nfflllated with the Republican party. He retired from active political life severnl years ago. Ho leaves two sons and one daugh ter, II. A. Bird and Guy lllrd, of Port land, and Mrs. Cummlngs, of McMlnn- ville. Burial will he nt Lafayette, by the side of his father. Snlem Heights Notes. Mrs. E. M. Law is jn Portland, a del egate to tho national W. C. T. U. con vention. E. A. Thompson has sold his home In Salem Heights to a Mr. Compton from Oklahoma. Mr. Thompson will build Just north of Ered Thompson's. Mr. and Mrs. Plerco, of Minnesota, havo been guests of Mr. nnd Mrs. Rob ertson during tho past week. They ex pect to make Oregon their homo. Mrs. Eulkerson, who has been doing teachers' institute work in eastern Oregon, Is expected homo tho Inst of tl.ls week. The Salem Heights Development League Is planning for a good time Friday evening. Prizes havo been of fered for the best three ears of corn nnd for the biggest pumpkin grown in Salem Heights school district. A good but brief program has boon arranged and the ladies will sell refreshments ric each. Fortunes In Fares. Thore's often much truth In the saying "her face Is her fortune," but its never said where pimples, skin eruptions, blotches or other blomlshes disfigure It. Impure blood Is back. of them all, and Bhows tho need of Dr. King's New Life Pills. They promote health nnd beautly. Try them. 25c at J. C. Perry's. SALEM DANK & 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 Busi ness. Open an account with us, And we will extend you every favor consistent with good bank ing principles. HE PAY FOFR PER CENT ON 8A VINOS Corner Slate and Liberty Streeti J. L. Ahlert, President W. O. East, Cashier. 8. S. East, Vice President. Dr. L. B. Steeves. L. H. Roberts, Director. STATE TREASURER KAY HAS IDEAS ABOUT IXSAJiE ' That the insane of tho state can be taken care of with a saving of more money to the state than at present is the bollef of State Treasurer Kay, who will submit a plan in accordance with his views to. the legislature. At present thero Is legal provision by which tho county judge In each county is to collect charges for the care of the insane sent from his conin ty. Tho treasurer thinks tho law, however, Is defective In thnt it gives the Judge power to collect from such unfortunates as are able to pay, the consequence of which provision Is that In many enses no money Is collected. While tho report of tho treasurer will show that there has been nn increase In tho amount of funds collected from this source yet he believes that the In crease should be greater even than the report will show. Mandatory collec tions will bo the result If his amend ment Is enacted Into law. 0REG0VS FARMS A HE MI TII TOO BIO The aggregate acreage of farm lands In the state of Oregon, according to the blennlnl report of the state labor commissioner is 12,39!,2S3, and the av erage size of an Oregon farm is 252.63 acres. Counting machinery, live stock and buildings, tho average val ue of a farm In this state Is $11,917. The total value of all farms in the slate, Including equipment, Is given as $031,317,255. Tho total number of farms Is 38,000 of which 25,000 are free of mortgages. Xollre of Deficit Assessment for Im provement of South High Street From South Line of Stiito Street to Sou III Line of Mill SI reel. Notice Is hereby given thnt the com mon council of the city of Salem, Ore gon, will nt or.nbout 7:30 o'clock p, in, on the 4th day of November, 1912, at the common council chambers in the clly of Salem, Oregon, proceed to as- soss upon ench lot or part thereof or parcel of land liable for Its propor tionate share of the deficit amount of the total cost of improving South High street from the South line of State street to the south line of Mill street in accordance with the plans and spe clflcations heretofore adopted for said Improvement and on file In tho office of the city recorder. All persons interested In said deficit assessment, and In the original assessment for improving said street are hereby notified to appear at said time before the said common council nnd present their objections, if any, they have, to said assessment and ap ply to said common council on or be fore said 4th day of November, 1912, to equalize their proportionate share of the total cost of improving said South High street, and their said as sessment. CHAS. F. ELGIN, 10-22-3L City Recorder. TheOLIVER Typewriter The Oliver to You for' $5.00 Balance Payable Same as Rent Rent the Oliver Typewriter at the rate of $3 per month or 17 cents a day. When you have made the final pay ment you own the machine! You buy the typewriter at the regu lar price, on a rental basis that's the way the plan works out This proposition applies to the new est model the famous No, 5 with no extra charge for "Prlntype." There are thousands who find It In convenient to pay the lump sum of $100 for The Oliver Typewriter. Young men and young women Just starting out In life Professional people who consider tho typewriter In tho light of an of fice luxury Business people who need all the "working capital" they can command to meet the requirements of expansion Club women, school teachers and pupils who appreciate the convenience of typewriters but can get along with out them. The $,- Offer" removes every ob stacle to the Immediate possession of a high-class, standard typewriter. R. A. LUCAS, Local Agent, Tel. Main 633. 204 U. S. Bank Bldg. Salem Oref on. Candidates' Cards (Paid Advertisement.) For Marshal. The undersigned hereby announces his candidacy for city marshal and chief of police, subject to the city pri maries. D. W. GIBSON. For City Recorder. I hereby announce my candidacy for city recorder at the primaries Novem ber 4th. Platform Courtesy, correct records of proceedings, law and evi dence. EARL RACE. 9-13- Charles F. Elgin, Candidate (or Nomination Office of CITY RECORDER To the people of Salem: I desire to serve a second term, and submit my official record as my recommendation. Samncl 0. Burkhnrt. Candidate for nomination for office of City Marshal. R, A. Crossun. Candidate for re-election to the of fice of City Treasurer at the primar ies to be held in the city of Salem, Or., November 4, 1912. Chns. W. Brant. Candidate for City Marshal. My promise: "I will protect you under the laws and cinch you If you break them." For Clly Marshal. Frank H. Shedeck, candidate for city marshal of Salem, Oregon. Primaries November 4, 1912. WARREN T. RICHES. Independent candidate for assessor, Turner, Oregon. "For a business ad ministration of tho office. Fair treat ment to all; special favors to none." For County Recorder. II. L. Clark, Independent Democrat ic candidate for the office of county recorder, the candidate endorsed unanimously by the Marlon County Democratic committee and the Inde pendent Taxpayers League. Platform: Courtesy, strict economy and reduc tion of taxes. 9-25-tf W. C. HAWLEY, Republican Direct Primary Nominee for Congress, has received the com mendation of President Taft and Roosevelt and of the people of Ore gon generally for his support of pro gressive legislation, Mr. Hawley Is a native born Oregon, and is familiar with the affairs of Oregon, and will continue to serve the best Interests of her people. The Eugene Guard has the follow ing relative to Mr. Hawley: It Is but simple justice to a hard working, sincere man to say that Con gressman Hawley possesses those qualifications for the office he holds. There are many smoother politicians on duty at the national capital, many more brilliant orators, but probably no member who Is really trying hard er to serve his constituents In a ma terial way. More than this, Mr. Haw ley Is a plain forceful speaker, with ample ability to express himself In public, voicing the wishes of the peo ple he represents. Mrs. I. C. Hastier, Grand Island Neb., has something sho wishes to any about Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound. "My three children had a very severe attack of whooping cough and suffered greatly. A friend recom mended Foley's Honey and Tar Com pound, and it did them more good than anything I gave them. I am glad to recommend It." Sold by Dr. Stone Drug Company. Most people who live according to their convictions are convicts. If You Send All Flatwork To the Salem Laundry you les sen washday and lronlngday work more than half. The linen will be whiter, clean er and handled with less wear than It would receive in your own hands. We do na rubbing on washboards. Pure soap and an abundance of pure water do the work for us. Our prices are very reasonable, and Include the washing and Ironing of all the sheets, table cloths, pillowcases,' towels, napkins, etc. Wouldn't you like to have us send a wagon for a package? Phone us. Salem Laundry Co. 136-1(16 South Liberty Street Telephone Maine 23. Ladies' Suits Ladies' Coats Ladies' Dresses Misses' Coats Child-"" ren's Coats Furs and Silk Waists I if At the lowest prices we ever quoted; only the latest shown Safe m ass- K ''4 mi i u Child ren's Coats $1.50 1.98 AND 2.50 ' 7 1 Chicago Store SALEM, OREGON The Store That Saves You Money The Convincing Proof Is in the values we are giving and our low prices, If you have any doubt in your mind that you can do better else where go and see for yourself, We arc manufacturers, buy ers and you can not beat our prices, Come here if you want to get the right prices on stylishly trimmed hats, Millinery Bargains in Trimmed Hats $1.49 $1.98 $2.50 We make the low prices for Salem We are manufactur ers buyers and can give you on the fol lowing merchandise the lowest prices quoted in Salem: Blankets, Comforts, Men's, Women's and Children's Hosiery and Underwear Dress Goods and Silks, Domestics We show the great est stock in Salem, and at the lowest prices. Boys' Suits Now on sale at rock bottom prices, $1.98 $2.50 $3.50