WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY 16, 1021
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Judge will be handling foul tips
In the rolled States court or
else be sending Ty Ccbb to the
federal pilson for stealing bases.
They think the judge should do
one thins or t'other. They also
figure that a man who can get
$30,000 a year for watching the
ball game ought to be willing to
make room for some other pa
triot on the bench.
AXOTIIKlt KTK1V
warn the dishes, what Is the usa
of having one about the place?'
A well trained husband doesn't
Ret peevish at being required to
clean up the kUchen while the
wife entertains her sweetheart.
A school for husband Is badly
needed. Exchange.
ROUND ABOUT HIE LOBBY
I ways and
driving a
means chairman, is
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anting a rnr wnn a mimtni
I fender sustained when Carl Shoe
' maker drove his car Into the
Gordon car during the Sunday
snowstorm.
PRACTICAL HFIJ
Entered at the Postofflce In Salem. Oregon, as second class matter.
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their lives in
d win. They
OTHERWISE IT IS VERY PRACTICAL
Referring again to the proposed box factory at the pen
itentiary, for which a bill in the Legislature carries an ap
propriation of $30,000; the box factory making boxes from
the log" proposed by the Governor's message being the one
referred to: . -
There Is no suitable timber available this side of the
summit of the Coast Range. . ! ,
$30,000 would net build more than the smoke stack of a
mill big enough to handle the spruce and hemlock logs of the
Coast district ! . ... .
And ten times $30,000 would not be enough to build such
a mill. No mill inlhe Willamette valley could handle them.
Then boxes are successfully made only as a by-product
of a saw mill, in this district. The main part of the log
must be marketed in lumber of various grades. !'; '
And a saw mill of the modern kind could not work many
convicts. The main part of the force would have to be highly
trained experts, drawing high wages. -V .
Then the freight rates on logs from the Coast region is
prohibitive absolutely. Logs cannot be hauled over the
mountains at all. t There are no trains heavy enough.
Then ti. mill pond would have to be made at the peni
tentiary, and this would pollute the water supply ot tne J&a
jeiu paper limit w uwco nuuiu aiiiw v
the courts-'
And they would win. Of course they woii
have rights j vested rights; rights thaj are right and good
in law.- ; ' " " .
There are a number of more reasons why the proposi
tion for a box factory, "from the log," at the penitentiary is
fantastic as fantastic as the famous railroad to Mars of
familiar old Oregon political history But the above few
should suffice, for the present.
; Otherwise the scheme is very practical.
P. S. Perhaps it was a box factory from the log-rolling
that was meant; a cigar box factory, for instance, for the
jitney size. - " ;
, ,. A private letter from Congressman Hawley to a Salem
friend, speaking of the work of the Ways and Means Com
giittee of the House that is working on the new tariff bill,
jiys:' "We expect to begin the actual framing of the bill im
mediately after the conclusion of the hearings, which will be
in about two weeks. How long it will take we cannot now
tell, but Chairman Fordney hopes to have it; through the
House in May if possible. The sooner it can be passed, con
sistent with due care in the preparation of so important a
measure, the better. Industry generally is at a pause, wait
ing for its next decided move upon the passage of the new
tariff and the character of the act." That is reassuring.
Every one who is interested in the prosperity of this country
hopes that this matter may be hurried that it may be fin
ished in April, if possible, as Mr. Fordney predicted a few
weeks ago. In the mean time, in case there is any delay, no
doubt the new, Congress will pass an emergency tariff bill,
in case the present one fails to do so, or President Wilson
vetoes it if passed. r
The governor of Washington
has signed the bill which covers
a new administration code for
the state and abolishes 70 boards
and commissions. It is pattern
ed after the Lowden act in Illi
nois. All the business of the
state is concentrated In ten de
partment, the beads of which
become an advisory cabinet for
the governor. There'3 a chance
to demonstrate economy and effi
ciency. Let the good work go
on. ' j
Where is the outstanding Ore
gone man who will take up such
an issue in this state, and go
dewn the line on It? '
No small bore man wrlll, do -He
must be a man -with a rep
utation for ' doing things in a
large way; with a record for suc
cess; with an established char
acter of fearlessness.
He would be fought, tooth and
nail, by all the hangers on with
political soft snaps
But he would be backed by
the support of the common peo
ple, wbo want business brought
down to brass tacks: who want
both efficiency and economy in
the administration of the affairs
of the state.
The state of Oregon must get
down to what approaches or ap
proximates a commission form of
government; just as the city ot
Salem must do; and just as' all
other public activities must do.
Oregon has not gone nearly so
far afield in prodigality in offic
ialdom as Washington had; or as
California has: 'or as a number
of other states have. But many
abuses have grown up, and th?re
should be a thorough house clean
ing and a complete getting back
to first principles.
New Zealand has bought farms
and homes for its returned sol
diers and supplied thorn with ail
the essential for an adequate
fetart on a new life. There are
some things more durable and
serviceable than a cash' bonus,
and New Zealand is not as well
equipped as America to' supply
them, yet New Zeaiand has pos
sibly done better by her service
men than any other country In
volved in the world explosion.
U!utiating how easily errors ) proeeedlnH of the neion. The
tan happen und how often they ! feed wts pejved in one of the
detected before anything seri-: r'ivat.! banquet rooms at noiet
speaker au- i Marion
that ha was
LINCOLN.
NEEDING A LINCOLN.
Prunes and potatoes go well
together this week, and all weeks.
Today Is the last call on spuds.
Tell the Salem slogan editor what
.you know about" potatoes.
the years of the future, if It is
given a chance for Its white al-
ley.'." '--.!
THE Mt'IMJK AND THE GAME.
A number of the present mem
bers of the-Wilson cabinet, it Is
announced, "have' made no plans
for the future.. In other words,
they are looking for a job.
There "will be no saw mill at
the state penitentiary. Not if the
courts will girs justice to the
Ealem paper ; mill people. And
theyi aureljr will. If their help
has to be asked. ,
The. flax mill at the penitenti
ary will run this year and next,
and It will run throughout all
Now some of the congressmen
want to lnyestigatcj Judge Landis.
They think be is getting too much
luoney. The judge was getting
?500 a year from the United
States and when the big leaguers
offered him $50,000 a year to
become the supreme arbiter In
bateball. Judge Landis said he
would take' $42,500 and give the
national game the time not taken
by his duties on the bench. In
this way It was figured that the
judge would receive the $50,000
and be serving both his country
and the diamond. But some of
the congressmen are afraid the
Free Income Tax Service
The iOfficers of the Capital National
. ; Bank will gladly give advice and instructions
. in making out Income Tax returns.
The public is cordially invited to call
t-pon us when in need of assistance.
.Our Notary Public .will sign and affix
seal. .
- Returns must be In the Collectors office
by March 15th.
Capital National Bank
SALEM, OREGON
Abraham Lincoln was, simple
and direct and the ever planned
to conduct government on those
lines. He was a foe of red tape
end extravagance, the things
that conspire most against a sen
sible and economical administra
tion, Lincoln possessed dignity,
but he did not hedge himself
about with it. He used it rather
to preserre. amenities.' Beyond
that be would have cast it to the
winds. With Lincoln in the seat
of authority there was no care
less and irresponsible squander
ing of the public funds. An of
fice was a trust, to be accounted
for to the ultimate farthing.
Lincoln was of "the plain people.
He was proud of it and he re
mained true to them to the end,
Oregon could well use a Lincoln
In her, state business today, but
they only seem to come once in
a million years. m
A youthful artist, weary of age
old themes ,
Of angels, heroes, saints and
Cherubim,
Gazed upon the canvas of the Oc
cident. ,
And thought to paint the portrait
of a MAN.
He dipped his brush in pigment,
somber-hued.
And in forgetfulness, awhile he
mused.
In vision dream he saw the vir
gin plains.
The forest, stream, the hills, the
cliffs and crag.
The cataract that rolls majesti
cally; He saw the storm, the lightning's
blinding flash.
He beard the hurricane, the
thunders crash.
The elements composed his rev
erie. And then he heard the zephyrs
whispering.
He caught the low, sweet note o!
the thrush's song.
The azure tint of skies, the quiet
stars.
The solemn stillness of the sum
mer night.
Inspired thus, he traced the rug
ged outlines
The tall, lank form, the easy, na
tural pose.
Ths drooping shoulders, lean and
sinewy neck.
The thin, strong arms, the mas
sive, bony hands.
The bearded chin that rested on
his breast,
The homely, rough-hewn features,
wandering hair.
The deep, calm eyes, where sad
ness sat enthroned
And under those sad eyes he
wrought a smile.
Then over all the artist cast a
plan
Of patience, humor, love and
sympathy.
He named tb" canvas "NA
TURE'S NOBLEMAN"
And bung It in the Hall of His
tory. There awhile unnoticed It re
mained. A few observed, and thought
they saw in it
A touch ot genius, and they hur-
i ried on.
Then came back to look aain.
Still others
Came until at last the whole
world stood
In reverential awe and with one
voice
Proclaimed the modest work a
MASTERPIECE.
D. C. TRAVIS.
ar
ous happens, the
iitidnced yesterday
about to feign enrolled senate bill
No. 1. Frank I)ave, member
from .Marlon and former speaker
of' the house, was the only one
who noted that the bill was the
uno which i a upecial ordfr for
tomorrow. which has not jet
passed the house and could not
bot-ome a law no matter how
many times it might be signed
by the officers of the senate "and
house and governor of the state.
How the bill got to tha enrolled
bills committee is a my3tery. The
detection of the error by Mr.
Davey probably saved" consider
able confusion and embarrass
ment later In the session. The
bill in question is the free text
book bill. A less important bill
might have gotten by without no
tice. Representative Davey dem
onstrated that he is' on the job
every minute.
TAKK A CHAIR.
,l Furniture must be ' coming
down. A seat in the Chicago
stock exchange sold for $5000
the other day. This Is less than
half the usual price. If the drop
continues, a lot of -as who have
been standing up may be able
to get a seat.
Mayor Peterson and City At
torney Fost-r of Eugene are in
the city In the Interest of the leg
islation which would compel
counties to return to cities the
amount of road money raised
within such cltie. This legisla
tion has run against a snag be
cause of the fact that county com
missioners stajs that toad pro
grams would be disrupted by such
legislation, which would take
from county courts the handling
of a large amount of money now
used for general road work. The
city of i Eugene suggested this
legislation. It Is understood that
opponents of this legislation have
suggested an amendment which
would permit this manner of pro
ceeding for one rear and put it
up to the next legislature for
further action.
Mrs. Kinmjy, the only woman
member, evidently believes In di
vided responsibility in the home,
end leans to'- the old belief that
hubby is the, real boss of the
roost, for yesterday she refused
io accept the; offer of the speak
er to put her In the speaker's
chair for a short time.
Herbert' Gordon of Portland.
Archie Phillips, former county
roijimis.sioner of Coos county, and
Kdrar McDanlel, editor of the
Coos Bay Harbor, are attending
the sessions In the interest of
several pieces of legislation.
yesterday on one of his periodi
cal tlsit to- the balls of I ("tril
lion.
Judge Austin F. Flegel of
Portland is here In the Interest
of senate bill No. 2S4. relative to
the organization of co-operative
organization.
V. Fnller of Dallas, fornur
r"-mfx r of the house and cham
pion teller of Swede stories, hai
been spending quite a little tlm?
lure during ihrf past meek.
Earl Kilpatrick. of the Univer
sity of Oregon was here again
I want to be excuRed." said a
worried looking Juryman address
ing the Judge. I owe a man lo
and as be is leaving for a post
abroad to be gone some years I
want to catch him before he gets
on board, and pay him the $10. It
may be my last chance.'
"You are excused." retnmed
"his honor" In Icy tones. I doa-t
want anybody on the jury who caa
lie Hke that."
Coffee
Judge E. b. Potter was her3
yesterday in the inlerest of leg
islation Introduced W the early
part of the session amending the
charter of Eugene lodge No. 11.
A. F. A. M.
W. P. Elmore, former member
from Linn and daddie of prohi
bition in Oregon, was a guest of
ths house yesterday.
Speaker Bean and President
Ritner were cordial hots last
night to the newspaper boys who
are attending and reporting the
; Hi&k Grade
i3 oixiriti protecting from the air ipKicK
uitt destroy its strength and flavor
CThdt is u?hq the vacuum process was adopted bq us
ouer ttpertty 13 ears ago. Purchasers of Hills Bros. "Red
Can" are assured of receiuing the coffee in as perfect
and fresh condition as u;hen it left the roaster.
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Its appetizing aroma, fine flavor and satisfying strength is
certain! to please those u?ho are particular about the
coffee they drink.
Be sure lo took or
Ihis figure on the can,
il is Ihe original
vacuum pach.
RedCan
DRND
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EDITORIALS
OF THE
PEOPLE
A WOMAN SPF.AKIXG.
A woman has been made sec
retary to the speaker or the Mas
sachusetts assembly. If is easy
to see who will be the real speak
er.; To be merely secretary to a
speaker would be tantalizing to
a woman.
FOOLISH HUSBANDS.
A husband is asking a divorce
because the wife made him wash
the dishes while she danced with
her lover. If a husband cannot
FUTURE . IjATES.
4
Fofcrsiry .16, W4nelfty Buainet
toagne rernlar nertiag.
fcrarr IS. YnAty H;mphay r
cheTr roaccrt far member ot Commer
cial elmb. -
February 14 t 21 Proae week is
Orege-s.
rebmary IS mat IS. Tanadar and
Wedaeadsy Baaketbatl. WtiUmetU vs.
Whitmaa. at Walla Walla.
February 17. Tbaraday Baikettan,
""Vlr. WmU W r- - 0
at Walla Walla. .
Pebrawry 18. TaesdayDetat, Salem
bt srbool. affirmative- n. IImiv Mr
atiee. at bit arhool trnWaW aefative ra.
JJbaajr, affirmative, at Albany.
Febrnary IS aad 1. Friday sad Ret
rday Batketball. Vnilamette . Ga
at Bpeaaa. -
Febrary Z2, Tseaday BaaketbsIL
Willamette t. Idaho, at 8lr.
February S3. Taeeday Waakiigtos's
birthday.
February 24 and t Tharaday aad Fri
dy BaakeibaH, Willamett ea. Whitaaa
i Rrm.
M,rr.k . "4 rriday aad Batarday
Baaketball, WillaamU ts. U. ( O, at
Cageae,
ACTU J,f!i TriUr Baseball. Willamette
re. U. of O, at Salem.
April IS. ft.tarday BaaebaQ. WiOaav
et!e ea. V. ef O, at Eageae.
May 2S. S7 aad 2 Baeeban. Willam
ette vs. WbHmaa. at Walla Walla.
- Jr J: 8"'V entaUre .
feotb.tl. Willamatt: vs. O. A. C at
Cerrallia. , T T
Xtb..lI r,i4' 'teatatlye)
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Soeember 24, Thanday ftastatWa)
Tkaakagiriaf day feotUH, Willamette
fa. Atsliwa. at Himm--'
Amswer Is Made to "One Puzzled.-Editor
Statesman:
1 note in Statesman of the 13th
Inst.. "One Pnzzled" makes in
quiry as follows:
"A client of mine is planning
on placing a loan on his farm and
can secure money on the follow
ing terms: He borrows 19000
and repays It in 20 annual pay
ments of $816 each, which retire
the principal and interest in 20
years. He asked me what rate
of interest this would be if com
outed as ordinary simple Inter
est. Can you tell him?" .
To retire the principal In 20
years will require an annual pay
ment of $430. The difference
betwsen this amount and $816,
or $366, is the annual Interest
payment.
The first year $9000 is the
amount on which interest is com
puted. The last year only $450
will remain unpaid.
The average principal will be
found by adding $9000 and $430
and dividing by 2. which gives
$4725. on which $366 Interest is
raid each year, using the com
mon rule for finding rate when
principal and interest are given,
gives us 7 47-63 p?r cent.
Proof: $9000 at his rate for
one year. $697.14 2-7: $430 at
this rate for one yea. $24.85 5-7.
Total. $732. Divided by 2 gives
366 the amount which was
paid each year.
N. S. SAVAGE."
lally Fanny
According to some of the re
turning doughboys, the English
really have a sense of humor.
Seems a pair were Inspecting
London, and in passing a butcher
shop, decided to have some fun
with the proprietar.
"I observe. said one of the
Sammies, "that your sign savs you
have cnta to suit all purses."
"Sir. the sign is correct, said
the butcher.
- "Well, then." said Sammie.
rwhat have you to suit an empty
purse?"
"A. cold shoulder. was the
prompt reply.- as the butcher
reached for a eleaver.
HUNDREDS OF SALEM MEN ARE WEARING
: il
BOUGHT DURING OUR SALE AT
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They Look Good. Feel Good and Are Good
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Mens Suits and Overcoats
j
Boys' Kriicker Suits
Dress Shirts, Cut Silk
i t
Neckwear and Heavy
Underwear
For the Price of
Men's $12.00
Tr
users
Bishop's Fabric, made in
our own mill of PURE
VIRGIN WOOL; styles for
men and young men
$7.5
MEN'S and BOYS'
SHOES
All Styles
MEN'S and BOYS'
WORK and DRESS
SHOES
i&y mi
MEN'S HATS and
CAPS
All Styles
STETSON and
MALLORY
HATS
MEN'S SUITS
ENTIRE STOCK
4
Including Heavy Worsteds and
Clue Serges
Regi $35.00 to $85.00
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