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THE CAPITAL JOURNAL WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 4. 1920. HOOVER TOWERS ABOVE ALL CANDIDATES POR PRESIDENT, SAYS NEW YORK WORLD Unyielding Champion Of Human Rights And Responsible Government And An Administrator And Executive Of High est Order Combines Loftiest Principles Of Both Repuh- ' Ecan And Democratic Parties And Opposed Only By Greedy Politicians Ut Both Parties for Selfish Purposes. (From the New York World.) guarantees of freedom, the uncom In the Judgment 01 mo i'uu mo ., h'""ius aaaeruon or, which was beat equlPPd ana best qualified man . never more needed than it is today. to succeed Woodrow wuson as presi dent of the United States is Herbert C. Hoover. We should be glad to support air. in spite or the Southern Prohihl- tionists and the reactionary practices 01 Attorney ueneral Palmer and Post master General Burleso. the indi.td- ia the democratic candidate i "al democrat, who is a Democrat on tor president on a platform that rep- Principle, has not lost their character ' nted the historical principles of the ! tics. The instincts of the great mass democratic party. We should be glad i of Democracy Btill tend to keep it a to support him as an independent can-j Party of the common people, not in didate on a platform of progressive lib- the sense of the demagogue but in the eralism. We should not hesitate to ! sense of Thomas Jefferson. They are support him as the republican candi- i still struggling whenever the oppor date on a platform representing the tunity offers and a free play of Demo kind ot government which Mr. Hoover 'crattc sentiment is permitted by party has exemplified in his public career. Chief Objections. AmonB the democratic politicians organization, against those centraliz ing tendencies that are turning the I Government of the United States into the chief objection to Mr. Hoover is,an autocracy of bureaucrats. that he has been successively a repub-' II Mr. Hoover is a Republican In lican and a progressive, but has never respect to administrative capacity, he affiliated with the democratic orgafei- is a Democrat in respect to decen jation, although he was appointed to tralization and human rights, office by President Wilson and was the The argument for his nomination most distinguished of all the presi- does not stop there, one of the great ' dent's lieutenants during the war. organs of British Liberalism, the Lon Among republican politicians the don Nation, recently declared that chief objection to Mr. Hoover Is that I Mr. Hoover was the ablest man that he never was an organization republi-, the war had produced. Of the men can and that in tlie fall or 1918 ne had the very verge of anarchy, and on the other hand conservatism has Joined hands with Buurbonisra to destroy liberty in order to maintain the ex treme individualistic theory of prop erty rights. Between these two greedy groups of fools and fanatics, there is a great middle enumii i - .a.,.,, an HIT IV, BALLOT TITLES ON 7 MEASURES ARE PREPARED TS-llnt ,1,1,. ir. ,... - ., . 1.1 J ""juruy or Americans and terred measures to appear upon the io win continue to hold un- ballot at the special election next May . w,uli0n leaaeremp, but com petent leadership, but competent lead ership there must be, and no man oeiier embodies it than Herbert Hoover. C. He has worked with his hands, and he knows from personal experience the point of view of the man who words with his hands. have now been prepared by Attorney General Brown. Five of the measures involve constitutional amendments. the official ballot titles of these read ing as follows: Restoring Capital Punishment Purpose: To restore capital punish ment by providing by constitutional He hna hun amendment that the nennltv fur mu. uirecior oi labor, in great enterprises ; d? r n the first degree shall be death, mm ne Knows from personal experi-' e3"ept when the trial jury shall, by eiico me responsibilities and difflcul- lnelr verdict, recommend life impris- nes or we director of labor. He knows : onment, the economic condition of the world i BUnd School Tax Measure oeuer, perhaps, than any other Amer- Purpose: Providing for erection and lean, and economic understanding is equipping in Portland an institution now a vital element in government. lor the teaching to the blind the arts He knows the diplomacy and the and trades deemed advisable by the politics of Europe as few Americans state, board of control; providing a nave ever Known them. Moreover, he tax levy for 1921 of 1-6 of a mill for mows mem at rirst hand, as he knows conditions in the Far East at first hand, and such a knowledge has become essential to any intelligent direction of the foreign affairs of the United States. What Hoover Represents Those Americans who want a busi ness man for president can find him in sif. Hoover, who has brilliantly managed one of the most successful business undertakings known to his tory. Those who want a progresssive in the White House will find In him the independence and courage to urge the election of a congress that would work harmoniously with President Wilson. If the country had followed Mr. Hoover's wise and practical ad vice it would not today be the victim of a deadlocked government which is virtually unable to function. . Arguments In Favor. The partisan objections to Mr. Hoover are arguments in his favor. The American'people are tired of pro fessional politicians and disgusted with party politics. The old party lines have broken down so far as the rank and file of voters are concerned, and In re spect to principles both parties are bankrupt. Although the spirit of par tisanship has rarely been more bitter or more brutal, and never since seces sion has it been more inimical to the welfare of the country, the battle of these warring politicians is a fictitious conflict. Mr. Taft was Mr. Wilson's opponent, for the presidency in 1912; yet in so far as fundamental questions of govern ment are concerned It would be diffi cultto detect any Important differences between Mr. Tait nnd Mr. Wilson. Mr. Hushes was Mr. Wilson's opponent in 1916 ,and it would be equally difficult to detect any important differences be tween Mr. Hughes and Mr. Wilson. They might disagree about this policy or that policy, but in so far as their public utterances of the last three years are an Index to their political principles, these differences would be personal rather than partisan in any true sense. What's the Difference. And if one wished to carry the par allel further he might well ask what were Is to distinguish a democrat like Attorney General Palmer from a re publican like Speaker Sweet of the flew York assembly. Both of them have set forth to establish a new dnr.- trine of Prusslanlsm which is a veri- taoie crucifixion of the spirit of Amer lev Institutions. Aoranam Lincoln declared in his nrai inaugural that "This country, with Its institutions, Wongs to the people who inhabit it." The Palmers and the Sweets are leeking to set up a wholly opposite theory, which is that the government no longer belongs to the people, but mat the people belong to the govern , ment, and have acquired a subject founder ""'ch their most elemen 7. rights and liberties can be denied wenever the government itself under Oke. to regard those rights and liber- are seditious or inimical. . Party Lines Political. TJt 7PuWI" unite in the Mocacy of such a construction of rh. in- who were without high reputation an instinctively democratic progrvs when the conflict began, there can be slve' Those who want administrative no question that he is the most com- ablIi,y wi'l And in him administrative mandlng figure that emerged out of aoilit' of the highest order which has this welter of the nations. Such Proved 'tself on three continents. wwr of government under free P b"rn. When rtemocrat and re Jfc Ca" Unl,e ln re8itl" such rtT f Am"n traditions, party IT hav6 beconie artificial and m,r. n.hrnce.ha9 generated Into lt?n " f nrel. habit, aelf ThT. Wlelsm. n In . a mr for Partisan candl previo?,88 ln whlch tha' term . plrtv mP''l 'n poli- i els there must b,Uwh6n the republican MtoiL0- lt 18 ridiculous to a Mh" 18 anythln which wTtL? g party lines on the UgZt60"'1'0"' country. ,rtofa"hun 18 merel'r th maneu- -sareexpe-tWsof hL; , ,wo Part'" are dcstl- " Oielr iZ ' My 81111 retai" "'Boov characteristics, and 'Uracter, ,blnes th best of these C.S'l1" b0,n Parties The n Hf and not without nh ConL' . recori1 ' the Sixty- WtoE ignored fr the In tk. 'hey rePr"nt ef "it "ministration of gov- 'i on. of H?''" has Proved hlto" of an i. latest adminls '', on. ' r , Hi achievements h.. ."" ""racles of the war. auiiny la not to do nem lightly as a time like this. The American people are going to need it, and need it badly. Candidates inadequate Most of the candidates who have thus far announced themselves. Dem ocrats and Republicans alike, estim able gentlemen though they may be, are so inadequate, in view of ttye is sues that the next president must meet, that their aspirations are little short of ridiculous. Men who have no conception whatever of what is going on in the world and no understanding of the problems that must be met are boldly offering themselves for an of fice for which even the best mind and the strongest tulents are hardly ade quate. Of all the men whose names have been mentioned, The World believes that Mr. Hoover alone measures up to the presidency In the fullest sense. It is not a happy state of affairs in which the American people find themselves, but it is an inevitable state of affairs in view of the political practices which they have tolerated during the last twenty years. They allowed Mr. Bryan to club every Dem ocrat into submission who was not at heart a Populist, and they allowed Mr. Roosevelt to put the Wall Street brand on every Republican who would not meekly indorse "My Policies. ' The result of it Is that the blood of both of the political parties v.as seen impoverished, and ln the course of the contests between the right wings and left wings of both organizations, men of ability who might well have aspired to a political career have sought some other means of service. Wilson An Accident Woodrow Wilson, of course, was a political accidentr He obtained the Democratic nominaatlon ln conse quence of the bitter conflict between the Bryan Dssnocrats and the Ryan Democrats, and slipped into the White House because Theodore Roosevelt was determined to destroy William Howard Taft for the offense of in subordination. He has maintained himself not because of the love and affection in which he is held by the politicians of the Democratic Party, but by the sheer power of the most penetrating and dominant intellect ever known in the White House When a venomous partisanship that could not deal with him on a place of mental equality succeeded In break lng him down, nervously and physic ally, the American people suddenly discovered that they were without leadership and that their Government had ceased to operate. Unless his successor is equally cap able of achieving the leadership of the country by force of ability, char acter and conviction there will be no leadership, and throughout the period of reconstruction we shall have noth ing better than an imitation Govern ment manipulated by the managing politicians of the party that happens to carry the elections. Rights In Jeopardy The fundamental rights and liber ties of tho American people are men aced today as they have never been menaced before. On the one hand radicalism Is pushing Its theories to they Those who want an unyielding cham pion of human rights and a resDonsi ble government under law will find in mm a candidaate about whom need have no misgivings. The presidency of the United States is a varying office. Its constitutional qualifications are fixed and rigidly aenned, but its other qualifications change with circumstances. After this war it can never again be safely maue a refuge for a parochial uoliticl an of negative character who owes his nomination to the fact that the man aging politicians of his party think well of him as a dispenser of patron age and that so far as the rest of the country is concerned, there is nothine to De said agaist him. Hoover Towers Above All In point of ability, in point of ex perience, in point of capacity to deal comprehensively with the new orob- lems of reconstruction. Mr. Hoover lowers above all the candidates who have been brought into the contest. There are no arguments against him except the arguments that are spawned out of the stagnant waters of professional polities. For itself, The World does not care whether Mr. Hoover calls himself a Democraat or a Republican or a Progressive or an Independent. He is the kind of man that ought to be president of the United States, and he is the man The World Intends to suppport for presi dent of the United States regardless of all the artificial barriers of a de based and discredited partnership. I whn i a ""iter i . i butT; . 01 ft in term, of LBtl DenuJ. ms ot Hoover. ch,!'gTrlS Cannot auccessful yf saVln?., RPbHran claim to h4 wn " the party rgan- taprt, nlrcb5r the Demo of in the great tBo?tidUal rieht and of th." pe.P'e. It ls.es- an ol the P.m n.f OI 111. ... . and A Feeling Of Security. Tou naturally feci secure ,. when you know that the medicine you are about to take is absolutely pure an'l contains no harmful or habit form ing drugs. Such a medicine is Dr. Kilmers SwamprRoot, kidney, liver and blad der remedy. -' ' The same standard of purity, strength and excellence is maintained in every bottle of Swamp-Root. , It is scientifically compounded from vegetable herbs. :. It Is not a stimulant and s taken In teaspoonful doses. It is not recommended for every thing. - . It is nature's great helper In reliev ing and overcoming kidney, liver and bladder troubles. A sworn statement of purity is with every bottle of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root . :: If you need a medicine, you should have the best. On sale at all" drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large. However, if you wish first to try this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample bottle. AVhen writing he sure and mention the Salem Daily Capital Journal. " (Adv) Beekeepers Association Opposed to Tourists Bees Riverside, Cal., Feb. 3. Members of the Riverside County Beekeeper's as sociation have gone on record against tourist bees. V By this is meant that beemen of this county object to the presence here dur ing the winter of colonies of bees from the middle west, where beekeepers have formed the practice of sending their honey-makers to Southern Cali fornia when food grows scarce at home. Riverside beekeepers seek state measures to prevent middle western beekeepers from feeding their bees here at the expense of the local colonies, Eugene J. Keller of Astoria, a sen ior has been elected president of the Agricultural club at the Oregon Agri cultural college. erection and equipment, und an an nual tax levy, commencing in 1921 of 1-25 of a mill for maintenance, on as sessable property in the state and pro viding that proceeds from the sale of finished products be. turned over to the general fund and allowing a cer tain fixed sum as compensation for labor to such inmates to be paid out of the general fund. Limitation of Tour Percent State In debtedness for Permanent Roads Purpose: To amend section 7 of ar ticle XI of the constitution of the state of Oregon so as to permit of the cre ation of debts and liabilities Including previous debts and liabilities for the lurpose of building and maintaining permanent roads to the amount of four per cent of the assessed valuation of all the property in the state 'of uregon, instead of two per cent as now provided by law. Crook and Curry County Bonding Amendment Purpose: To amend section 10 of article XI of the constitution of the state of Oregon so as to permit Crook and Curry counties to issue warrents to evidence their involuntary debts and liabilities, and Issue bonds to an amount not to exceed two per cent of assessed valuation of all property in the county to fund such warrants, when such bonds shall be authorized by a majority of the legal voters of the county voting on the question at any general or special election, and the county court shall each year then-. after levy a special tax to pay the In terest on said bonds and retire the principle thereof at maturity. Successor to (Jovcrnor Purpose: To amend section 8, ar ticle V, Oregon constitution, providing for filling of vacancy ln office of gov ernor caused by removal, death, resig nation, absence from state or other lnabilty to dscharge gubernatorial du ties, by making the presidents the senate governor until such disability i removed, or until such vacancy is fill ed for the unexpired term of outgoing governor at ensuing general biennial election; ot if both governor and president of senate are unable to dis charge gubernatorial duties the speak er of house of representatives shall in like manner become governor until dsability removed, or until vacancy is filled at such 'election. Two of the measures to be voted on at the Mayelection are proposed laws, the ballot titles for which read as fol lows: Soldiers', Sailors' nd Marines' Edu cational Aid Revenue Bill Purpose: Providing for a two tenths of one mill tax for educational finan cial aid to soldiers, sailors and ma rines ln addition to that now provided by law, and submitting the question whether such taxes shall be levied each year in a sum ln excess of taxes levied therein against the amount due year plus six per centum thereof. State FJcmeiitary School Fimtl Tax Purpose: To levy a two mill tax upon all taxable property, commenc ing with the year 1920 and annually inereaiter, ror the support and main tenance of public elementary schools; to credit each county with such tax levied therein against the amount dut from the county on state taxes and to distribute the amount so credited among the several school districts of such county in proportion to the num ot tetwhers employed in the ele mentary grades in each district and providing said tax is not to be deem ed within the constitutional six per cent limitation of section 11 of article I of the constitution of Oregon. The official ballot title for the measure providing additional revenue nr tne tnree state schools has not yet Leen completed by the attornev tren. nal. "SYRUP OF FIGS" CHILD'S LAXATIVE Look it Tongue I Remove Poison From Stomach, Liver and Bowels Aceent "California" Byron of Fie only look for the same California on the package, then yon are aure roar child la having the best and zcost harm iota laxative or physio for the little stomach, liver and bowel. Children iove ita delicious fruity taste. Full di rections for child's dose on aach bot tle. Give it without fear. Motherl Tou moat ear "California" (Adv) Talk about (food things Have you ever tried the best of all corn flakes IPO ASTIS i he n MAKES YOU LOOK ANDFEEL FRESH Says a glass of hot water with phosphate before breakfast keeps illness away. Physicians the world over recom mend the inside bath, declaring this is of vastly more importance than out side cleanliness, because the skin pores do not absorb impurities into the blood, causing ill health, while the pores in the ten yards of bowels do. Men and women are urged to drink each morning, before breakfast, a glass of hot water with a teaspoon ful of limestone phosphate In it, as a harmless means of helping io wash from the stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels the previous day's indigestible material, poisons, sour bile and tox ins; thus cleansing, sweetening and purifying the alimentary canal before eating more food. Those who wake up with . bad breath, coated tongue, nasty taste or have a dull, aching head, sallow com plexion, acid stomach; others who have bilious attacks or constipation, should obtain a quarter pound of limestone phosphate at the drug store. This will cost very little but is suffi cient to show the value of inside bathing- (Adv) While physicians have reported nine cases of flue at Hood River, -the dis ease la in a mild form. Employers have been notified to rmort all cases amor.c their employes. Old Wool Dress Now Worth $50 -Dumnd Dyes" Turn Failed, Shabby Apparel Into New Don t worry about perfect esultai I'se "lliilmoild lives." mm rant ..,! give a new, rich, fadeless color to any laorie, whether it be wool, silk, linen cottoa or mixed goods dresses tlouses, stockings, skirts, children's coats, feathers, draperies, coverings. i-'irecnon Hook w h each pack re tells so nlainlv hnw t ,ii -.,,.,,...1 dye over any color that you can not make a mistake. To n.&K-h any material, have dru- gist show you "Dls monrl TVva' Card. Aav) Salem Auto Kadiator Shop Radiators, Fenders and Gas Tanka Repaired . Tractor Radiators a specialty Ford Radiators for Sale 18 a 12th Street Salem. Or FORD TRUCK WITH TWO TON ATTACHMENT. RUNS LIKE A TOP OSCAR B. GINGRICH MOTOR & TIRE CO. 71 Court Street Phone (tSS W.W.MOORE House Furnisher HOME. OF THE VICTROIiA You get more for your Money at Moore's. L.M.HUM car of YickSoTcng Chinese Medicine and 'Tea Oo, Eat medicine which will core any known disease. Open Sundays from 10 A. M. until 8 P. If. 153 Booth High 8t Salem, Oregon. Phone 181 There is no secret about Schilling Tea. All there is to it is pick ing tne young tender leaves, when they're full of fine tea iiavor, instead of the older tannin laden leaves, which are picked for common tea. What you want is fine tea-flavor, and that is what you get in Schilling Tea. You don't want the coarse tea-flavor of common tea, nor the tannin that is so bad for stomach and nerves. There are four flavors" o Schilling' Tea Japan, Ceylon-India, Oolong, Fnglish Breakfast. All one quality. In lichmyn-lintd moistute-ptoof packages. At grocers everywhere, A Schilling & Co San Francisco DRAPERIES MADE TO ORDEB TO FIT YOU RWINDOWS. C S.HAMILTON 1 840 Court Sreet BUY REMNANTS AT THH Remnant Store M North Commercial HIDES and SACKS WANTED Also Junk of AH Kiada Beat Prices Guaranteed CALL 398 CAPITAIJUKKCO. 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You can find just what you are looking for here whether it be staple serges, cassimeres, fancy worsteds, cheviots or the latest novelties. THE NEW SPRING STYLE BOOK IS HERE Come in now! Make your selection, and we will build you a suit that will re flect your own individual taste, one you will be proud to wtar and at a price you can afford to pay. We guarantee the wear, fit, style ar.d workmanship of every garment we make. , - ..... , . ! Scotch Woolen Mills Store 426 State Street Salem, Oregon. wisuiutional