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PAGE FOUR. 'HK.HMI.V CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALEM, OREGON. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 5, 1010. THE CAPITAL JOURNAL AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER Published every evening except Run toy by The Capital Journal Printing Co., 136 South Commercial street Balem, Oregon. - J. PUTNAM, Elitor and Publisher Telephones Circulation and Busi ness Office. 81; Editorial rooms, 82. CAPITALITIS. A READER asks what the Capital Journal meant by saying that the capitol had been a detriment to Salem rather than a benefit. It means what it said. Salem has suffered from a disease, which for want! of a better name, might be called capitalitis inasmuch as ' make you lon visits in the old home." the old to live by themselves. Alnavn put my hrnd into my pocket and Cox culled ft round table or W own the young seem to think thnt mother heard my voice its though It were that for 11 o'clock today In tho hope of or father will be lonely, but child, j of another person, allying: don't you understand that memories "Oh, I've lost my cheek! What shall to the old mean more than the 'new ,i0r faces. I should be a stranger among your friends.' ' , "Mother, dear, you shall live wher ever yuu cnoose, ami 1 n come iiiiu SVBSCRIPTION RATES By carrier BO cents a month, $6 a jear. By mail, 50 cents a month, $1.25 for ' three months, $2.25 for six it is characteristic of capital citiesa malady that has dwarfed Salem, stunted growth and retarded develop ment. Capitalitis breeds a fatal lethargy, a provincial Member Audit Bureau of circulation . indifference that paralyzes initiative and palsies pro- FTJLL LEASED WIRE SERVICE gl'CSS. , , , 1 Capitalitis is caused by the presence in quantity of Entered as second class mail matter . . iii , , , 1 . . " t saiem, Oregon. J politicians, office holders and job seekers, whose interest v .,..,i wnwnt. ! in tne community is only fleeting, whose influenced re- aVesv. d. ward, Tribune Building. actionary instead of constructive, and by the numerous New York; W. H. Stockwell. People's , sfo fp instirnrirms IrPllf in nnpminn Vvtr rronorol tovotinr, Gas Building, Chicago. . ,. , ' f.. uf, , , . ..P .. . . , piuviuuig nAeu paiuns vmiich iocai iniuauve ana energy play no part in creating and which' usurp the place of in dustry. Capitalitis is really arrested development. The com- months, $4 per year. iuv-lih, oinug, ucn uauoiotuun ui uic uiuiiuti tctpuat By order of u. s. government, an . citv. fattened with the expenditure of state monies, eon-1 subscriptions are payable In ad- Kj. tQ j. & wjthout effort Qf keepg ' ' it from developing the strength and vigor essential for !sfpnrlv crvmvt.li. its nnwpi-s nttrnnVivino- tVivrmo-Vi lsrV nf j 0 , I" i L CT) vJ. use, and finally, as in our older state capitals, lost entirely. Salem, like some other capitals, has escaped this fate only because she is the center of a great productive area whose .development brings diversified industry and popu lation sufficient to submerge the political influence and make it a secondary consideration but the bliehtinsr ef- 'lZZa feti of capitalitis retarded the city's progress for years Oh, I hoar the statesmen chatter of.aild IS Still apparent. :rht,-f;ifrno7'numer when Z. .J1. ha? Sro.wn s0 customed to having bounties ; traitors boldly triat; when they hurl a ; spilled in her lap that to a large extent she is still mdif iid defiance, waving flags and beat-j ferent t0 fate. But her payrolls of legitimate industry ing drums, and for action have reli- , , , , , ,A . , y ance cn the homicidal i.ums. ad the, already exceed those of the state and are growing great- trees of the aiiey, of the kennei nndjer annually. Intensive development is thickly populating ...chistio thing to do. They have longl the fertile surrounding region. The initiative, force, co amce crossed the border of high trea-i operation and community spirit essential to the making th'Lal ami ordcT Xtme I of a city is making itself felt-and the outlook is bright tor a reform, we must crush the dead.; lor eventualiv a complete -recoverv trom eamtahtis. balem will outgrow her handicap and become a city, in spite of being the capital, not because of it, as her citi zens realize the truth that the future lies in their hands and not in the hands of politicians or the state. "And so will I, dear Aunt Kather- ine," said Charles' voice over nry shoulder. For tho first time since my. father's death the ghost of a smile flitted across my mother's face, as she said: "You will both be bringing your children, I hope, to fill the old home- with the melody of childhood." "Don't count on me for thnt. Aunt Kathei-ino," said Charlie quietly. "But if ever you feel tired and lonely, you know that nothing will make me hap pier than to have you come and make a home for m. Anyway 1 shall expect you to visit me soon." And then the bomb fell! "Oh, Mr. Hicks?" mother continued, "Catherine hiss a check she wishes to have cashed. Her husband came nway in such a hurry that he did not bring much money with .him and so lie gave her a check." In my embarrassment my cheeks burned like fire. 1 couldn't confess the truth in front of all these friends. I COX CALLS COM'KlU;XCK Columbus, O., Dec. 5. Governor ending the coal strike in Ohio. Opor ators and minora' officials agreed to attend, according to word from the governor's office. .- JOURNAL WANT ADS VAX r Rippling Rhymes. 8888383338 118888883628 Useful LOOKING THROUGH LIFE'S WINDOW- Is your vision clear? Do you study, work or read without eye strain? Your eyesight is preciouus, don't trifle with it. If you have reason to believe that your vision is in any way impaired, by all means, have your eyes examined. At least come in and talk the matter over. resent HENRY E. MORRIS & CO. Eyesight Specialists 305 State Street. Salem, Oregon LAW AM) OltDFR (live an issue sounding title, and U iy adder, see its venom does not last. or our future will be sadder than Gomorrah's dismal past. We must atop the maudlin pleasures of the trea son spouting jay, and refined and gen tle measures are but kindness thrown away. We ca.n't stop the screeching vandal with a tap upon the wirst; all such cattle we must hanfUe with a scourge of wire, I wist. Still we argua, when we'd ortn't, when stern weapons we should draw; for the' one thing that's important is the old time reign of law. Odds and Ends INTERVENTION. BOTH Ruussia and Mexico, correctly labelled "unmiti gated national nuisances" are in reality suffering the birth pangs of nations both reaping the fruits of long regimes of tyranny. The one is reacting from the ho.-n ors !" Ill ll. D 1 1 n oi czarism ana ine otner irom a prolonged era 01 onrep sive mis-government. Out of the chaos of the reign of terror the French republic was born and out of tne an archy of Russia and Mexico stable states may emerge. The allied nations have good grounds for intervention in Russia and the United States for similar action in Mex ico, for both countries are trouble makers with then neighbors, semi-anarchy prevails in each and both are sources of complications. But the allies have decided that it is wiser to permit the Russians to work out their own salvation and the United States has followed the same at titude towards Mexico. x There seems, no good reason why our Mexican policy should be changed, despite the clamor of coiisiof ire? and exploiters who would reap fortunes by it. There is no question but that the United States is powerful enougn to take possession of Mexico at any time it seems desirabk the mighty can always conquer the weak, but there would be no glory or justice in such an achievement. There should be better reasons than those vet advanc- speaking of those magazine publish-j ed for intervention. Carranza is a pompous, opiniated. ZZXir Pjudiced old person-but undoubtedly doing the besf to them goes the, so to speak, bine I he can to restore order in a difficult situation and no facts ,ib01, f,. initiative-xew York oiobe suf f jcjent to warrant a change in policy have yet been pre- tsmea mat win secure popular approval to launch a war of conquest at this time. Eight hours for Sleep, eight hours for work and eight hours to spend the money. Toledo Blade. Looks as if the oply way to get capi tal and labor together is to keep them from meeting. Brooklyn Eagle. A lot of people apparently are not nearly so much concerned in securing, industrial rest as rest from industry. .Jittsburgh Gazette Times. N.ow If the Literary Digest will show us how to mine coal without going through the usual forms, it will render the public a great service. Miami Herald. Perhaps they had better stop asking l.'ncle Sam to lie mandatory for na tions abroad until nl'ter he has suc cessfully mandated a few things hero in home. Philadelphia Press. Well, let winter come on. The girls have their ears banked ready for it. -. iMinneapolis Tribune. The arrested Keds are unanimous thnt Kussia is a good government not to be deported to. New York "World. Our people are becoming more liter ary with the aproaeh ,of national pro hibition, taking mostly to bank books. - -Los Angeles Times. Marshal Foch states that the war is not yet over. President TViKoh thinks it is over for the saloons, but not for the minors. Philadelphia Press. LOVE and MARRIED LIFE 1st, the noted author . Idah MSGlone Gibson r New York. When flertrude Hall's mother identified a toth print in a cigar stub as Morris O'Hlgglns', thi police arrested tho couple as they pre l.ared to run awav to" South America. My DILEMMA. j 1 thought you wumd say that," . said Mr. Hicks, "as I knoy your hus- My feelings toward Jolin had by this ! band is amply able to' surround you time reached such a pitch that it was j with all the necessities and a great perfectly natural that I should be ( many of the luxuries of life. But Mr. looking for sarcasm' even in the con- i Burke left a will in which he express- ijfiS.'--vS Ef Iff j Vi A "WtMt' orM'n try-in' on a new pair r t.-'-u'.-j l?.n town? Nothln' ever ,,t v'-rr t'-t that interferes With ever'--xJJy, Uolenees of my mother. And when Charlie Goodwin learned the full de tails I didn't know what to expect from him even though he had always been kindness itself to me,1 I could not but remember John's unthinking remarks in which he rath er gloatingly remarked that we would tako all tho lovely old furniture from my rooms to our apartment at his mother's. He was perfectly willing to annex anything that was mine. However, I did not have very long in which to pity myself, and that was fortunate, as I have since learned that the most unprofitable thing a woman can do under any circumstances is to get into tho habit of thinking herself the butt of Fate. Mr. Hicks and Charlie entered my mother's room. Mr. Hicks said hesi tatingly: "I am afraid that I shall be the bearer of rather sad news, Mrs. Burke For some years my old friend, as you know, was not 'able to attend to his business with the unflagging zeal which he exercised in the first years of your marriage. But ho was partic ularly determined that no one should do it for him. Handicapped by his in firmities, he of course, did not have a ehrtnee to investigate some invest ments as cnrefully as ho' should have done, and consequently some of the later ones have turned out very badly and" are now practically worthless. hTis means, of course, n curtailment of your income and your daughter's. "Of course," I Interrupted, "1 shall assign any provision father made tov me to my mother." ly stipulated that your income of one hundred dollars a month should still be paid' to you and after that every thing should be your mother's. Your mother cannot touch this money un less you make it over to her." "Write me out a paper and let me make it over to her this minute." I said. "Oh, Katie, Katie, I cannot let you do thSt," Said my mother tremulously. "My dear, you have nothing to say about it! Father pf course intended that you should be well provided for and made comfortable all your days hnd this will was made before I was married.". - With the addition of your one hundred dollars a month, Catherine," said Mr. Hicks, "your mother can be quite comfortable. The house of course belongs to her, and she will have an income of about three hund red dollars a month for her expenses. This will probably provide enough money for Sarah who has been with her so many years and a cook unless she deckles to live with fou," I looked at mother expectantly, and she said: ."I'm too old to pull up the roots, to make new friends, to Settle in a now home. I want to wake up in the morning and see the books that Den nis loved. I want to put my hand up on the furniture where his hand has lain, I want to lay my cheek against the back of the chair where his dear head has rested, want to look into the mirror which has mirrored his face. No, Knthie, darling child, 1 must stay here. I know.it is unusual fori Oar Entire Stock of Waists One-Fourth to One-Third Below Regular Prices l , . reat Unl Salem's Greatest Women's Apparel Store oadinsf Sale - Entire Stock Offered at One-Fourth to One-Half Regular Prices This Gigantic Sa!e carries with it convincing proof that this is the center of great est valuesv-in fashionable apparel. Not another store in Oregon can offer Coats Suits anl Dresses of the Cleverest Styles and equal quality at the prices we name for our unloading sale. COATS, SUITS and DRESSES At Greatly Reduced Prices Today you'll find our stock well supplied with many more such ohenomenal value's in Coats, Suits, Dreseses, Millinery and Furs, as those that attracted so ' many well satisfied customers to this store each day since this remarkable sale began. Some bona fide reductions will prevail and in some instances greater bargains will be offered. SEE WINDOW DISPLAY. , COATS Misses and -Women's Coats Greatly Reduced Misses and Women's Coats, belted models. Some with convertible collars and deep cuffs, made up in novelty mixtures, tweeds, meltons, burellas and other materials. sale price $11.75 sale price $21.50 sale price $33.00 Dresses Itciiiarliublo values' now 'ft'ered in Messaline Taf feta Silk, Wool Serge, Vel vet and Jersey Dresses In a wonderful variety of Hinart :yl(s for young ladies and women. Dresses worth l:ir..oo, sale HresseH worth ?r..r.00, sale UrosseH worth JlS.fiO, sale Coats worth to $25, Coats worth to $40, Coats worth to $50, Suits Moantiful models In the season's most attractive styles and fabrics. Suits, of l'each Hlooni, Silvcrtone, Velour, ISrondcloth AY! vet und other materials. All sizes including sizes for stout women and small figures, Arranged in three groups for your selection. Suits worth to $ 4 7. fi 0 Kilo $23.7.-1 -Suits worth to.SG2.no l $29.!i0 iuits worth to $77.50 "lie 37.r0 The very best Electric Cleaner made at anything near the price, $37.50. Guaranteed to do the work or money refunded Ask to have one sent to you on trial. Hand Vacuum Sweeper The best thing to use where you do not have electricity. Prices $8.30 and $10.50 to .... $19.70 to $37.50 to $29.75 Christmas Gift Furs and Hats Our carefully selected stock now offered at greatly reduced prices, in cluding Red . Fox animal furs, Scarfs, lined with silk. Black, Taupe and Vic toria Brown, Wolf Scarfs, made of lustrous Canad ian Pelts. Black, Taupe and Brown, Alaska Fox, animal effects. . Reg. values $15, sale $11.25 Reg. values $19.50, sale price $14.75 Reg. Val $25.00, sale $18.75 Reg val $35.00, sale $26.50 Reg val $42.50, sale $32.50 Reg val $50.00, sale $37.50 fillip Trimmed Hats. Away Below Manufac turer's Cost. Clever shapes of Velours, Velvets, Plush, . Beaver, etc., principally tailored effects. Turbans and large velvet pattern hats, in cluded, none reserved. Trimmed hats, values $7.00, sale :....$2.48 Trimmed hats, values $11.50, sale .'....$6.95 Trimmed hats, values $15.00, sale $7.75 Waists $1.50 to $2.00 Or'gandi-i and Voile AVaists ,in a good assortment of new and pretty designs and nil sizes, sale price 98c Petticoats $5.00 to $7.30 Taffeta Silk Petticoats, various "'yleg and colors, un loading sale price $3.95 Rain Coats $t8.50 to" $25.00 Rain Coats in Craventto Leatherette' and pure rnhher materials, plain and fancy colors, sale price $14.95 Blouses $.1.00 to $7.50 Georgette Hlouses selected from regular stock, various new and pretty designs and a good assortment sizes, sale price $3.58 Bissells Hand Sweepers save labor do the work and are inexpensive $4.85 to $5.50 For the Childrcn WAGONS, TRICYCLES, VELOCIPEDES, KIDDIE KARS, EXPRESS WHEELERS, DOLL GO-CARTS, BABY JUMPERS, DOLL CRADLES III CHAIRS, ROCKING CHAIRS, CRIBS, BASSINETTS See our stock before buy ing anything in this line ers Chamb & 1- 467 Court Street jiTf-?ti