KEyWW, i!TVTn7 " -r Wf 7W7M"' TT5F-lTA-,f " " V 1, r" -5TrT tnnv 'mr-vr'" - r w fj'-rrp olght Tnunxlay, mcmIomI fltXSD " 3 0 APTffiL JOURNAL AJJL-JL M itdi YOliXlV. SAXEM, OREGON, WEDXESDAY DECEMBER 7, 1001. NO. 284. EPUBUCAN RETRENCHMENT PR OGRAMM Wimai RGE GRAFTS MUST :tii OF PiFAiT tirri-i UL LLSLrtLI YfllBI 1 Ipportunifcies for Adoption of a Business program oy me incoming Legislature jovernor Chamberlain Will Submit a Re form Message Backed up by the Veto Power Biennial term, Biennial term, pKicninal term, The Journal, December 1st, publlshsd a review of tlio work of tho last three legislatures, showing that tho increase In appropriations anil state tax bd been out of all pr&portion to tho development of tho state, in wealth or papulation. The total appropriation of tho last three legislatures was as follOWS! 1809-1900 $1,389,044.25 190i-1902 '......... i 1795,000.91 1903-1904 ' '.... 2,263,717.70 Opportunities for Retrenchment. The Journal called attention to some opportunities for retrenchment, and recommended that the nest legislature take up a definite reform program. Among opportunities for improving tho 'financial exchequer of the stntc, was enumerated: Eat salary law will save each year $50,000 Equalize four normnl schools and Bivo 20,000 Save expense of holding state primary election 00,000 Cut out one-hnlf legislative clerkships 10,000 Abolish domestic animal commission 5,000 Abolish state biologist ....'. .', 1,000 Abolish stato labor bureau 5,000 None of theso statements have beon challenged, but some nttempt has ben made to explain them away. It Is said tho flat salary law would not bo a saving, but would simply leave thnt much moro in tho treasury. 'Well, if that is admitted, $50,000 moro in tho treasury would certninly leavo that mueh less each year to be raised by taxation. Effect of a Flat Salary Law. Tho people will never realize tho benefit of tho flat salary law, UNTIL IT HAS GONE FOLLY INTO EFFEOT. It will not only make each of tho various stato departments self-sustaining, but will put a largo amount of uouey into the treasury. Tho third offect will bo that stato officials no longer standing under the stiginn of a graft themsolvcs, they will bo less prone to stand in with every other graft that is proposed. It is pretty hard now for stato officials, receiving compensation directly in violation of the constitution, to object to tho unconstitutional encroachments of tho legislature. When each ,state official has been placod upon a fairly ade quate fixed salary, ho will be interested in making ft showing of tho largest earnings possible from his dopartmont, instead of asking tho legislature for additional appropriations. It can bo fairly argued that TIDES PBESENT SYSTEM of fees, perquisites and emoluments, in violation of tho constitu tion EXEETS A DEMORALIZING INFLUENCE upon every department of the stato government. Tho stato officials aro in no wiso to blamo for this condition of things. An unbusiness-liko system has been developed out (Continued on fourth page) 111 I B I S ! A I O I I -i ij Holiday Goods jj Our assortment is now complete. Romember that tho most desirablo goods go first, so don't wait until tho last week beforo Christmas to buy your presents. ' Dolls, Games, Picture Books, Toilet Cases, Wok Boxes, Man icure Sets, Handkerchief Boxes, Glove Boxes, Jewel Cases, Pho to Cases, Necktie Cases, Shaving Sets, Collar and Ctiff Boxes, Cushion Tops, Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Ribbons, Towels, Table Linens, Stamped Linens. rwrvthing suitnblo for tho Holidays. If you prefer practical pros enK give your friend n pair of shoes, a suit of clothes, n comfortable oven .i it or ono of those fine waterproof rain coats. On n your boy a nobyb' little suit and mako him happy. Wo havo an excellent lino of dry goods froul which you can select a uico waist pattern or a dress pattern for your mother or sistor, They may appre ciate something practical moro thnn any fancy present you could get for them. Our usual extremely low prices apply to Holiday Goods A well as to all other linca.Our profitu aro figured on tho spot cash bais. That's why wo undersell "Rogular Stores." THE NEW YORK RACKET !! SALEM'S CHEAPEST ONE-PBIOE OASH STORE. E, T. BARNES, PROPRIETOR HOP BUYER WOfi SUIT OVER CONTRACT Judge Galloway this afternoon hand ed down tho following decision in tho caso of Lilienthal Bros, against Miko Kcppinger, ot nl., for tho specific por formanco of a contract. Tho court said: Judge Scott, of tho county court, granted a temporary injunction, re straining defendant from selling or dis posing of his hop Crop of 1004. Tho facts in tho caso aro that in Do- comber, 1003, Otcnhcimcr, ngent for Lilienthal Bros., called on Kcppinger, at his placo near Qervals, to enter into contract for his 1904 hop crop. Tho Thornsbcrry's owned tho land whero tho hop yard is sltunted, nnd thpy nro mado parties defendant., Tho contract was duly made. Tho question in this caso is "did Kcppinger havo such a possession of tho land in December, 1903, 'that ho could havo gono into tho court and held it against tho ownert" Keppingor himself said that ho told Ottcnhcimcr that ho wanted to soil tho crop, if ho secured tho land. It it bo lieved by tho court thnt Kcppinger did havo tho right of poscssison fully enough to make tho contract. We bolicvo that Mrs. Thornsborry did not 'act' in good faith when sho leased tho yard to her son, when sho already had verbally leased it to Kcp pinger. Wherefore, it is decred that tho in junction bo mado perpetual, and Lil ienthal Bros., bo decreed 20,000 pounds of hops, delivered on payment1 of tho sum specified. Tho enso of Henry O. Edwards against Laura Hardwick, ot nl., injunc tion, is being tried this afternoon. Tho enso of John Qrny vs. M. L. f Jon, ot ux., is still on trial, and it is doutttful if it will bo finished this afternoon. CHADWICK WOMAN ESCAPED Now York, Dec. 7. At 10 minutos after 3 o'clock Mrs. Chadwlck mado a sensational escnpo from tho Now Am sterdam Hotel, accompanied by her son in a' two-horso coupe. They drove rap idly) towards 22d street, followed by so- cret) sorvico men nnd reporters in a half dozen cabs. It is roported on tho best, of authority thnt a messenger had arrived from Toledo this morning bear ing affidavits nnd a warrant for tho nr restjjof Mrs. Chadwick, issued by tho federal authorities. At 22d arid Broadway streets two mounted policemen, who wcro pursuing tho 'celng coupe, compelled tho driver to rcduco his sprcd. At 29th nnd Broad way the coupo Btopppcd nt tho sldo en trance of tho Breslis hotel, and Mrs. Chadwick, in a fainting condition, was ushered by her son into tho waiting room of tho hotel. Attendants took her to a room, and secret servico men ap peared at tho hotel a moment nftor tho arrival of tho coupo, nnd took up tho watch. Tho attempted escnpo was en gineered by Phillip Sweet, a privato de tective, employed by Mrs. Chadwick. NORTHERN FORCES ARE MOVING Terrific Bombardment by Jap anese Lasted Throughout the Day Mukden, Dec. 7. A tremendous bombardment of Poutlloff Hill took placo from 6 o'clock n. m. until C o'clock in tho afternoon. It is thought tho bpmbnrdment is tho beginning of tho Japaneso offcnslvo movement. Tokio, Dec. 7. It is announced that tho Japaneso on yesterday captured and occupied Akaska hill, another emi nonco in tho vicinity of Port Arthur, and also that tho Russian ciuiscr Bay an is aground in tho hnrbor. Tokio, Dec. 7. Tho commander of tho Japaneso naval guns nt Port Ar thur roporls that tho Russian turret ship Poltava is sunk und tho battleship Rctviwm is listing heavily to port. Soy cntynino shots took offect in tho vos scls. On December Cth tho Jnpnnesff occupied tho entlro fort at noon. Sub sequently thoy woro dislodgod, and ther enemy occupied tho omlnenco north off Suerkou and two omlncnccs north of Sau Lichlan. On December 0th, at 4 o'clock, In re spouso to tho request of tho Russians commnndcr, nn armistico of fivo hours was granted for tho removal of tho dead. Tangier, Dec. 7. Tho Russian tramp port' Dnieper, of tho Bultlc fioot sailed' for tho Far East today, having in tow two torpedo boat destroyer, This warn dono in order to savo coal. Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 7, At tho In utanpo of Receiver Lesser, who1 waH TOMORROW NIGHT Miss Mabel Baker Sara Brown Savage Contralto Elocutionist See program in this paper. At Grand Opera House, December 8 appointed by tho federal bankruptcy court to tako charge of tho affairs of Mrs. Chadwick, Doputy United States Marshal Fanning last night served pa pers at tho homo of Banker Ira Rey nolds, attaching tho securities which It is claimed ho holds for Mrs. Chadwick. Roynolds is in New York, and it was claimed in tho petition' thnt ho had threatened to transfer tho assots to cortaln creditors of Mrs. Chadwick. Now York, Dec. 7. Mrs. Chadwick, with her son, Emil, and her mnld, occu pied n suito of three rooms on tho fifth floor of tho Now Amsterdam Hotel to day. It Is stnted that secret service of ficers occupy the adjoining room, and ,tbo woman is under such closo surveil lanco that escnpo is impossible, Secret sorvico men stood at tho frout door, 'another watched tho window, nnd two moro wcro placed in tho lobby of tho hotel, Tho management of tho IIollanuT' IIouhh suy that Mrs. Chadwick nnd par ty left thnt hotel of their own volUtiony. as sho had paid her bill two days agew Eastern Star Election. Chadwick Chapter No.' 37, 'OflEj2s. elected tho following officers last night: W. M., Mrs. Alice Moyers. ' W. P., Rov. W. C. Knntnor. A. M., Mrs. Frances Ottou. Secretary, Miss Emm Brmlmnli'.. Treasurer, Mr. W. A. Laughend Conductress, Mrs. Ruth Brown. Associate Conductress. rs Bailie Dyer. Wedding Announcement. Tho inarriugo of Miss Carrlo Cjoodo toNMr. John C. Kuowlnnd has boon an nounced to tako placo this ovening nt' tho homo of tho brldo's parents, Mr.'- nnd Mrs. J. 1 Ooodo, in North Salemu PUBLIC BUILDING ROBBED Cleveland, Dec. 7. Tho water works departmept of tho city hall was rob bed this morning, and it 1h bnliovod that about $2000 was secured. i An early day ana early at it That's the sec ret of good Christmas Shopping gOftag rei&&$ An early day ana early ut it That's ihe MC' ret of Good Christmas Shopping Detroit, Mich, Dec. 7. Tho Detroit Museum of Art was brokon into last night nnd robbed of precious relics, mostly gold and silver, valued nt $20, 000, a gold watch onco tho property of General Winfield Scott ucing among tho booty. Christmas Carnival. Tho Ladies' Aid Socloty of tho Los lie M. E. church yesterday aftornoon and oyoning held a carnival nt tho church in South Salem, which wan de clared ono of tho most pleasing and successful affairs of tho kind ovor hold in tho city. Tho afternoon was devoted to a tea for tho older members, whilo in tho evening tho youuger clement held full sway. Threo attrnctivo booths woro prepared, ono of which wns for tho purposo of gratifying tho swect tooth of nil present, whilo from tho other two beautiful sofa pillows, pin cushions, dolls und everything else showing tho lovely handiwork of wo men were dispensed. Tho sales wero made by tho fair daughters of tho church, whilo tho booths themselves wcro masterpieces of tho decorators' art. American flags, gracefully draped, woro chiefly utilized, their boauty becoming enhanced with a judicious use of yellow chrysantho- mums, tho whole effect reflecting great credit upon tho supervisor of decorations, Hary H, Lucas, who is commonly known 'as 'Buff," A neat sum was realized from tho curnivnl. Ono of tho main features wan the basket supper, tho baskets being sold Today's Sale "!&. Sf1 For today only wo nro making a magnificent otfor of fino grudo. ORIENTAL CUSHION COVERS Finished, ready for tho cushion, tasielod corner, Oriental and Bagdad strlpo effect. Owing to the limited num ber wo havo decided to limit customers to two each, thus giving every ono nn opportunity to secure Ef n pair of thoso grand values. Remembor, today only nt M40 1 Ladies' Suit Sale It is stores liko Meyers' that havo mado it possible for women with limited incomo to wear latest styles. Such a salo is now in force, which is really wondorful in its economy. All tho garments aro of this sou son 'h showings nnd nro strictly right in evory particular. $18.(30 vnlueH noy , . .$12.35 22.60 values now 25.00 to $31.00 15.00 10,00 New Ribbons To brlghton up tiajywJW gown, a rnow nock ribbon or sash. Now lot of ribbons on display for the first time. Wo can supply you with any width or shado you need, and at prices much lower than you'd ex jiect to pay. It'sPtisfcle, Pmiet Ptmle, Tbink Tbink My what a worry Christmas is when you don't know what to buy. Tho bust way to smooth out tho wrinkles of perplexity is o come to this great Christmas corner, whero is displayed tho broadest and richest collection of gift things in this Valley. Bring tho children and lot thorn enjoy tho sights, for they cbu best tell Santa Claus what thoy want for Christmas, and havo them guoss on tho number of kernols of corn, as soma ono Is to rcecivo that Beautiful Doll and Loco motive A to NewTtiringd being dlsplnyod daily . Rocking Horses, Doll carriages, magic pawner, Electric Car. Automobiles. , ., , , Velocipedes Etc. Men's Clotftes Lives tlicro a man .with doul h dead, Who can ha indifferent to what is said, By tho opposite sox about hit lothcst f OUR CLOTIItS Aro cut to make inon look their best. This Is more thuu nan bo wild of the result obtained by tho average tailor, Thu slight men should not slight this hint. Tho heavy man will find huttvy odds in our favor. Btcp in and sco what wo cun do for $10 to $35 The finest lot oln Suit Cases wc ever bad in our store. 0 PRICES WERE HEVER LOWER All styles. All Prices. No present would bo moro appreci ated by am au, and 'twould be n lasting reuuinbraripe ot your good judgment U stjlcs $5 to $27.50 I vl -Jfl ri 3 ni II i j d immigMWIiaWWMH to the highest bidders.