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THE CAPITAL JOURN " " m EM. OREGON
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1927
C api taljLJour nal
Balem, Oregon
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' HYROW.
Time To Wake-UP
Everyone in Salem is delighted to see new buildings com
mensurate to the growing importance of the city, being
erected as monuments to the faith of the builders in the fu
ture of the city but one cannot help asking where the
wealthy rid timers and first families' are that are not par
ticipating in the growing expansion of the city? Is it pos
sible that foreign stocks and bonds and distant securities are
Bo much more attractive than the city of their nativity?
The city building progress of Salem is due to the enter
prise and progressiveness of a few, all of them comparatively
newcomers, to the Tom Liveslcys, the Blighs, the George
(iuthries, the Hawkins and Roberts and Williamsons, men
of vision and the daring to take a chance on Salem. If we
had a hundred of them, instead of a score, Salem would be
the best built city of the state. An equally small number,
such as Miles, Kay, the Steusloffs, Spaulding and Leadbetter,
are fostering our industries, but the large percentage of even
these, like our canneries, are nwned by those of other cities
and states.
A city cannot be built by property owners who refuse to
build or to sell at a price permitting others to build and whose
contributions to city upbuilding consist of merely holding
and marking up prices to enjoy unearned increment, or one
story shacks designed to get the most rent on the least in
vestment. Whatever they are, they are not monuments to
enterprise and prrgress.
If those who have the property and the money would co
operate, as they should, in the upbuilding of Salem there
would be a different story to tell. As it is, unless the prop
erty owners of the old district wake up and do something to
replace their obsolete structures with modern buildings, the
business district will gradually shift as new enterprise grasps
its opportunities elsewhere.
Afte rail, a city depends as much, perhaps more, upon the
vision of its inhabitants than upon its tributary resources.
And so, we advise the old-timers to wake-up ivnd join the
procession, and do something lest they be left eventually
holding the sack.
Branch Banking
The McFadden branch banking bill, which has passed
both houses of congress through an agreement with the Mc-Nary-Haugen
supporters to apply cloture to prevent filibus
ter, carries two important provisions. It permits national
banks the right to establish branches in those states which
accord to state banks this right and it also provides for the
extension, without time limit, of the charters ot I'ederni ice
serve banks, which would rtherwise expire in 1931, thus in
suring the permanence of the reserve system.
The measure has been fought over for two years and was
loaded clown with amendments in the house designed to ham
ier the progress of branch banks. These the senate refused
to concur in, so the banks secured the privilege of placing
their branches in those states whose laws sanction branch
banks. .
liranch banking may be a laical development of this age
of combination and consolidation, but it is questionable
whether its evils do not outweigh its benefits. Carried to
its conclusion, it is simply a banking trust that sooner 'or
late abs-rbs all other banks and gives a monopoly of financ
ing to one institution, creating a real money trust.
The evils of branch banking are shown in California where
the Hank of Italy, with approximately some 1500 branc"
hanks has merged with the Liberty banks, with some J..00
tranches, making 4000 chain banks under a common control.
These banks of course are run merely to make-money. The
development of the community served is of secondary inter
est Their increased profits go out of the community, nnil
they can, by denying or curtailing credit, arrest development
and force a financial stringency in any locality, or b'om any
Other locality to deflate it later. .
To permit anv one institution to secure and retain a
monopoly of banking credit and finance is against public
lolicy and fatal to democracy. Even the control of 4000
banks in any one state is too much power to be vested in any
one concern and bodes ill for the commonwealth.
The Faint Heart
by nrnv ay lira
'HANPS OFF!
All ll.'iha rnuM think of was the
dHtn whlh t thin time tomor
row would be illvlilInK her from
the man she loved, nnd It wit n
very Iu1 mrtfncTd 1t'h
Ishrrt tint In her box that ntKht.
and crept Into bed.
Khe ohed no tears, her wound
tnd pone too dorp for tltnt, but
when nt lenitlh she dropped off.
It wns only Into broken sleep, and
cried out. a If In prtet nt some
hrid ilto'im or some trouble whlrh
she could not avoid.
Colonel Wye Smith heard her
KfiKcn nnd I OM in in-ill in-
t-onm to see If "he wns all rlRiit
Ili cnrrled a shaded candle in ht
hand, svnldtnir th rl-ctrir lutht
lest It should too miiMenty nious.
hr. hut noiisrently sue w:ts sieen
liHt prnrefully n.Kln. and h slo
for some moments honldo the b
Innklmr nt her with tender eye.
wv lika her mother. Jml llew
her. he thouitht. and lhel
as he rnpt cnutiouly sjtln
and ni-ross the liindltiR la his own
It wna " very still nliiM." ami n
Um. r.,)...... i..Uo1 out of nis Win-
l..w hffi.ro coin Itnek to his bed
h was connclou nf a feellnft of
rtin In the nlr. The pale sererent
. moon which had lhintr.1 rmsyie on
his wny arms the INa rtmP
hours alrice had dlwppesrert in a
veil nf cloud, snd the world wns
wrapped In Impenetrable black
newt
did wenther for the time of
year." the old man thought as he
united th cord of his d re I tiff
- , "Oufcht to be warmer.
Otik-ht to he getting some sun
hlne." Ho had Mown out the candle,
when suddenly there was the
anund of a heavy fitll In the study
below, a heavy full which whs fol
lowed hy a scuff linn sound and
then the noise of breaking ulns.
Colonel Wye-Kmlth wn an old
mnn, but he had always been as
brnve ns a Hon, and his heart
leaped, nnd the blood tingled In
hts veins, ns In a flush the explan
it ton came tn him.
"Hurclara! The brutes h:ve
dared to com nrln.M
He switched on the light, caught
un a beaded sen tee revolver wli
vr sinew the ninht of the storm
had lain be Me hts bed, and he
wn out of his room and down the
ulnlrs more quickly and re.iillly
than many a younuer tii;in would
have been. All attempt nt snh
dtiln? the not aeeniM now to
lime denert the thought of who
ever w.ia then In the study, snd
It soundeil as If two heny men
were f limiting nnd at i iitrllnn with
one another, knock inn furniture
over, nnd fiercely belaboring one
,t not her.
Colonel Wye -Smith Ri.ipe,l bit
revolver tightly nnd f I unit open
the closed door, feeling alum; ti e
wall fur the ele.silc switch.
"Hands tip, or I'll flier"
Ills voice intiK out as It wed to
do thirty yours nco In the llarraek
Square, and at ths s.me moment
his left hand found the switch.
He preened It. but no HkM ap
peared; he pressed It again ft.in-
tlcalty. but all In vain.
The cool nlsht nlr blew In upon
him from the pen, broken win
dow, and there somewhere at his
feet in the darkness that life or
death scuffle went on In ghostly
silence. '
And the Colonel said again:
"Hands up, I say, or I'll fire!"
He wulted a moment, then fired
his revolver in the direction of
the dogged scuffle.
There was a sharp cry, a groan,
and then the limp sound of some
one fullinp.
Colonel Wye-Smith was shout
ing to arouse the household now.
almost beside himself with excite
ment nnd triumph.
He had caught the burglar,
whoever he was, single-handed,
nnd without the aid of the trtump
cry police.
"Wake up, nil of you! Thieves!
Wake up. 1 say! Jim, where are
you? Wake up, wake up!"
Tho housu was effectually
nrotiMcd, running steps sounded
overhead and frightened voices.
Hnha appeared on the stairs,
while -faced n tid trembling.
"Imd.ly, wliat Is it? Is anyone
hurt? Where H Jim?"
"I'm here," said a gruff voice
from the darkness of the study.
"iJainn It all, bring a light, some
one! The fuse seems to have gone
in this room."
His voire wounded hoarse and
shaken. Two of the servants
brought lamps, hanging back nerv
ously, Tho Colonel snatched at
one of the lamps.
"What nro you all afraid of?
Give Jt to mo, I say." He pushed
forwurd, Uabs close at his side
now, nnd stooped over the dark
fallen object on the floor.
Jim was stooping over It also, a
breathless, while-faced Jim, his
collar torn off, his face bleeding
and one eye badly bruised.
"Ho was getting at your safe,
Ouv'nor," he blurted out "I
caught him tampering with the
lock."
"Aha!" The Colonel gave a lit
tle snort of satisfaction, mingled,
with regret to feel that after all
he was not to enjoy unshared
glory. Htlll, Jim was his son, a
chip off the old block, evidently,
and therefore he felt proud of
htm.
"Well, we've winged Mm be
tween us all right," he said, com
placently. "Turn him over, let's
have a look at him." For the mar.
had fallen on his face.
Hut Jim hung back with curious
reluctance. nnd Colonel. Wye
Smith had r.iovcd to raise the pros
hate figure when with a wild cry
Htbs fell on her knees beside It.
"jihayle! Khayle! O, my God'
you've killed him!" She raised
frenzied eyes to her brother's face.
"Vou fool! It's Khayle!"
"O My (Jod!" said the Colonel.
His rudy face wus white as he
looked at his son.
"You foul!" he snapped,
Jim met his father's eyes square
ly. "N'ot such a fool as you think.
perhajtH," ho said, hoarsely. "I
knew it was Holway all the time.
Iiut he was trying for the silver
all right. I tell you I caught him
rdhanded, trying to open the
safe."
l-'or a moment there was a
strange, silence, then the Colonel
knelt down beside Khayle, and
slipping an arm beneath his head
gently turned him over.
Uabs was kneeling, rocking her
self to and fro, her face hidden In
her shaking hands. The noise of
the revolver shot and of her fath
er's voice had roughly wakened
her from a dream of Khayle, and
she could not believe she was not
still dreaming.
In a moment she would wake up.
In a moment she would open her
eyes and find herself in bed.
To t n orn w A la st .
Stage Whispers
Scotts Mills. Ov.. Feb. 21. Miss
TaVern. Iifch is spending a few
days vhsUng Miss Kuth Ellison of
Flu gene.
DUMB DORA
Of more than average Interest
will be the program which comes
to the Capitol theater today. It
boasts three acts of headline call
her and screen feature from the
pen of Zane Grey.
Jack Wyatt, an old favorite with
the l'antages theaters, returns to
the circuit after an absence of sev
eral years with an entirely new act
and sr cast of Highland lathi and
lodsles who sing, dance and pluy
various musical Instruments. Wyatt
is known In theatrical circles -as
"the miracle man," as he Is the
only Scotchman who ever gave
away money. At every perform
ance he presents theater patrons
with a hundred or more coins.
"The Old Soak," a comedy
sketch played by Van and Vernon,
Is another important feature of the
bill. It Is a whlmlscal story con
cerning a character similar to thnt
of Frank I'.acon's loveahle char'
acter. "Llghtnln" Bill Jones. This
skit conies to the west for the first
time since it opened and scored so
heavily at the I'alace theater In
New York.
Oklahoma Rob Albright, the cow
boy singer and humorist, returns to
I'antages with an interesting cycle
of chaarcter songs. He will be as
stated by lolet Merle and Jean King.
A charg that will rub the frowns
from the face of mankind Is D. V.
Griffith's newest picture, "Sally of
the Sawdust," now being shown at
the Elslnore theater.
It Is all sunny laughter, merry
jest, quaint drolleries tucked Into
an interesting story that marches
along to a finish as funny and ex
citing as anything that has' ever
been delivered to the. silver screen.
"Sally of the Sawdust" is being
offered In connection with Fanchon
A Marco for the last times tonight.
A special children's matinee will be
offered Tuesday morning at 10:50
o clock.
In Wolfs Clothing." the Warner
Uros. picture starring Monte lUue,
the Oregon theater until the last
times Wednesday night, has one of
the most diverting pictures of the
season. Founded upon Arthur
Somers Roche's story. It tells a tale
that recalls the spirit of O. Henry,
For here New York la once more
transformed Into Uagdad-on-the-Subway,
and once more adventure
comes to commonplace people and
turns them into types of true ro
mance. When Samuel Goldwyn's latest
production, "Partner Again With
1'otash & Perlmutter" opens at the
Elslnore theater Tuesday, comedy
lovers are promised a portion of
laughs such as is seldom meted ou
In on evening.
VESTSALEM
Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Pierce of
Portland, were Sunday dinner
guesta in Kingwood Heights at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Hugh
oy nnd K. M. Spencer.
There la a noticeable change for
the better in Mrs. William S.
Spencer's condition.
Mr. George Steward Is recover
ing from his recent attack of ton
sil it is.
Andrew TUIson, Parrlsh Junior
high student, has been absent from
school the past week owing to
illness.
Tom FItzworth, residing on
Front street, was employed at the1
state insane asyWm Monday morn
lng where he will take up his new
duties as guard In that Institution
Miss Gertrude Watxling, a teach
er tn the Oregon City schools, spent
the week-end visiting the Misses
Douglas at their home on rront
street.
Miss Alma Courter, a student
at Oregon Normal school at Mon
mouth, spent the week end In
West Salem at the home of her
aunt. Mrs. G. B. Watts.
Mr. and Mrs. Sam liurk have re
turned from a short sojourn at
Philomath where they visited at
the home of Dr. Loggan and fam
ily. Dr. I.oggan Is a brother of
Mrs. Hurk.
Mrs. J. E. Summers was a visi
tor at lirunks corners yesterday,
at the home of her parent, Mr.
and Mrs. W. G. Guffee. Mr. Guf
fee says growing conditions there
are very good and crop prospects
sphndid.
Mrs. Huff, from De I-ake. is
spending the week as a guest of
Mrs. M. E. Davis and her daughter
Mrs. TUIson.
Mr. Weathers and family of
Kelger Bottoms, were visiting re
cently at tho home of Mr. and Mrs,
K. E. Williams.
Miss Gertrude Needham. teach
ing in the Seaside schools, was
home with her parents over the
week end. She returned Sunday
via McMinnvllle.
Recent dinner guests at Portland
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.
A. Gosser on Kingwood avenue
were Mr. and Mrs. Otis Blglen
nnd Mr. and Mrs. Harry JJifUen.
The Messrs. Biglen are brothers of
Mrs. J. A. Gosser.
A patriotic school program will
furnish the entertainment at the
Community club meeting Monday
night. Following this a business
meeting will be held.
The huge Foster & Klelser sign
on Front street la being removed
by order the city council. j
ROYAL NEIGHBORS
INITIATE ELEVEN
Hcotts Mills. Or., Feb. 21. The
Royal Neighbor called a special
meeting Friday evening for initia
tion. Eleven new members were
taken.
These were Mrs. W. A. Sauerea-slt-e,
Mrs. Edna Cook, Mrs. L. J.
Nicholson. Mrs. Floyd Shepherd,
Mrs. Etile Couch and daughter,
Miriam, Mr. Nettie Hrosib. Mrs. .
Marry llllks, Mrs. Guy Syron, Mrs.
Anna Ferguson and Miss Bark
hurst.
Forty-two members of the home
Indre were present besides seven
visitors from Sllverton and Mrs.
Emma T ilbjt of North Dakota.
After initiation a chicken pte
Slipper Vt.'.S rf-Jl'Ved,
H0MERL0DGEWILL
HAVE OPEN SESSION
Ind -pendence.' Or., Feb. 21 An
open luce: lug will be held In the K.
P. hall this evening by Homer
kiikre ohservlna tbn slxlv-fonrt h
nnnl v,.i v;., v nf I ' v t h I :i n ism An At.
tractive program Is being arranged
by the conmiuees in charge, 'l he
roll call will he In order and as no.
(ices have been sent to alt mem-
linrti nf lhf liifli'n It I f) v ntfi tA
there will be letters from those un-
.ble to attend.
BIRTHDAY PARTY IS
GIVEN BY PARENTS
Monmouth, Or., Feb. 21. Mrs.
Clay Bush gave a party In honor
of her son James birthday Thurs
day evening. As most of the young
men invited played on the basket
ball game that same evening, the
party took place after the game.
Games were enjoyed after which
refreshments were served.
By Chick Young
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