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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 31, 1908)
DAILY CAPITAL JOVXHAjZtmMi, QWBCfr,lrofrAT?rAftv''fJ .. . . - - - -- - - " Mfc fc M 2 . rr r G.A. r ENCAMPMENT ' BIGGEST IN YEARS (United Trttn racd Wire.) Toledo, 0., Atig. 31. Hundreds of members of tho Grand Army of the Republic aro 'arriving hero to day on every train, Indicating that the national encampment which be gins officially tomorrow1 will 'bo tho biggest or recent ycaro. Today was pent mainly In tho exchango of greetings. Commandor-ln-chlcf Charlos 0 Burton, of Mlmsofiirl, has taken up Ills auartors At, tho Doody house, which Is. decorated with the Stars and Stripes and thronged with griz zled old boyi in blue who nre shak ing hands ngafn. Tlioro Is not much indication of politics ai yot but a number of candidates for tho office Of commander In chlof Ijavd boon mentioned. The city Is given over to the vot erans. Bunting and gala dccoratlono everywhoro proclaim Toledo's wol-. come to tho old soldiors. livery now and then In the decorations a plcturoof Taft or Bryan Is seen nnd each seems to havo followers among tho veterans. It was announced at headquarters that an effort would be made to keep any roferonco to thj presidential campaign out of tlu Besaions of tho 0. A. R., as it 19 feared tho incident based upon Taft'fc speech at Grant's tomb In which he referred to General Grant's drink ing, might be revived and cause "unnecessary unpleasantness. it was reported that the Democrat- had arranged to bring the matter boforo tho Grand Army with a view to mak ing an effort to havo resolutions adopted condemning Taft. , It is be lieved, any such effort, if riade, will bo checked by tho leader- Tho formal welcome will be ex tended tomorrow by the Btato and city officials; The main feature on ho program, however, will bo the dedication of Fort Mclga. Wednes day tho great parade will take place and Thursday nnd Friday will be given ovor to sessions of tho G. A. It. LITTLE IN (Continued from Pace? 1.) Ib t The tforlh Bantlam mining dis tricts havo suddenly sprung Into a high stato of activity and scoros of men are bolng put to work. Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Is especially recommended for chll dren. It Maple sugar. Kov. Father Arthur Lane of the Albany Catholic church will dedicate a now chiurch nt Brownsville on Sep tember 13. o Thoro aro many Imltntlons of Do Witt's Cnrhollzcd Witch Hazel Salvo tastes nearly as good as ( but Just one odlglnnl. Sold by all Sold bv all druesl-M 'druggists. . Every Non-Progressive Merchant Becomes Your Competitor When You Cease to Advertise Aggressively When a merchant "slows up" In his advertising, and concludes to "save a llttlo money" In that direction, thon the merchant who never had tho courage and toroslght to advertlso adequately BE COMES A RI3AL COMPETITOR. Even tho morchnnt who never advertises at all reaps n cortaln amount of profit from tho "slow ing up" process of tho llvo store. Not many merchants, of course, who havo nt any tlmo sot tho pace for progroaalvo advertising, will bo content to tnko a back ward plungo into tho company of tho non-progressives, of tho I.ITTLB MERCHANTS, tho oasjly satisfied ones, tho un-awnkosi But that is Just what tho "llvo ouo" does when ho Imagines that - his ndvertlilng Is costlng'too much, nnd that its tr.irtnllmont means "Having." If business conditions over suggest retrenchment in advertis ing, tho wise merchant knows that this should ho Interpreted no n signal for "full speed ahead," for redoubled efforts to WIN tho business that doOB not coiuo eo easily a usual. spread through the country. But something seems to have dampened the ardor of tho rich partisans who in former years have spent their wallets for liberal amounts and there seems no Immediate prospect ff loosening these purse Btrlngs. Furthermore the wealthy' corpora tions aro out of It, forbidden to lend their aid, which makes the prospect more sombre still. Up to this time the Democratic national committee hns taken in shout $25,000",' which, added to the balance of $60,000 left from the Denver convention fund, amounts to a total of $85,000 with which to pay the expenses of ,a $500,000 cam paign. The Republican managers have on !and a small, but comfortable sum, contributed mostly by Chnrlci P. Tnft, but It Is much less thnn Is u ually In the treasury at this stago rt the game, and there is little more in sight, Jolmoott Meets Bryan. St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 31. Gov ernor John A. Johnson met W. J. Bryan1 nt the arnllroad station when tho Ncbraskan arrived here today to npeak before the state fair associa tion. The greeting between tho two Democratic lenders wbb most cprdlal and tho Democrats of tho stato are delighted at tho harmonious feeling because they think with Bryan nnd Johnson working together In close co-operntlon tho state will be cnrrlal for the ticket. A big crowd gathered to see Bryan and ho wns given nu ovation when he stopped from, tho trnln. Accom panied by Governor Johnton nnd the locnl reception commlttco ho was driven to tho Minnesota club whore breakfast waa served with Bryan ni tho guest of honor. SEPT. 14-19 Salem, Ore. EXCURSION TRAINS and Special Rates i SEPT. IHi Salem, Ore. OREGON STATE FAIR AND EXPOSITION FOR 1908 The LARGEST and BEST PACIFIC COAST FAIR CHILDREN" Monday, 1-itli. FRFE RESERVED BOXES CAN BE HAD IN AD VANCE FPU THE RACES CHILDREN Saturday, loth M Greatest Exaiblt at any Coast Fair. New buildings nil completed. Walks and grounds the fllnest.' Freo cnmplng for thousands. Agricultural college to-hold meetings. Races six days; commence Moaday. Freo evening entertainments. McElroy's Band ami Orchestra. Prominent rnon will speak. Fancy stock shown dally. Complete Program for Six Days Two Great Shows Day and Night-Something Doing Every Hour One Hundred Thousand Oregon People Attend the Fair and are Better for it. A WEEK OF PROFIT FOR YOU! ENJOYMENT FOR THE FAMILY! . SUMMER SCHOOL FOR ALL! & Low Rales Salem, Oregon Sept. 14-19 COME Low Rates Salem, Oregon Sept. 14-19 lino nnd won the plaudits from mem bers of tho famous fishing club. Tnft today accepted an Invitation to spend Lnbor day at tho Soldiers' homo at Sandusky, Ohio. "Rcil Special" Starts. Chicago, Aug. 31. Eugene V. Debs, Socialist candldnto for presi dent of tho United States left hero today on tho Socialists' "red special" which Is to tour tho west. Thoro was a great crowd of people at the depot to seo tho train leave. Tho train was shorn of Its colors at tho dopot bccauBo of a ruling of tho rnilroad company that no trnlni aro to bo decorated In tho shod bo causo of danger of flro. As soon as tho train was out of tho yards, howovcr, It was stopped nnd docorated with tho red bunting. Dobs wns attired In a black alpnea coat, n low collar, a ooft bluo shirt, gray trousers and a light cap. Ho stood on tho bnck platform ana waved farewell to tho crowd. A. II. Floton, of Tollurlde, Colo., 1 - . ! L ' was ono of tho members of tho party, Debs Is going to Telfurldo. Demand Dupont Resign. Wilmington, Del., Aug. 31. A public demand for the resignation of General T. Coleman Dupont from tho Republican national exccutlvo commlttco was made hero today by Alfred M. Crozler. Tho demand l based on Dupont's connection with tho Indicted powder trust, which, Crozlor. asserts, makes him unlit for tho plnco. Croztor is a Republican attornoy of this city and a friend of Dupont. Ho snys there is no porsonnl feeling whatovor In his demand and that ho makes it solely for tho gen eral welfaro of tho party. STATE NEWS Tho Southorn Pacific company 1 Biicd tho Albany Tanning comDitj $314, alleged un-pald freight. for Berry, Prune Hop Growers 4 (! all need.. 1 lCKCT-S! i In harvesting their crops If you 1 J want a special form or a rush job I I GO TO ELLIOTT'S - - ""W"""1 You will never be disappointed! I 223 South Commercial St Phori 1243 Commoner Tnlkn After breakfast Bryan held a con ference at tho hotol with tho leadori from various parts of tho state nt which tho campaign plana :oro out lined At noon nryan paid a visit to tho state central commlttco head quarters and thero, In response to a gonernl demand, mndo a short ad dress, In which ho predicted victory of tho Democratic ticket In tho Btato nnd nation and spoke optlmlslcally of tho outlook. Governor Johnsoji also was called on nnd he also -spoko of victory and made a strong nppcal for tho support of tho entlro ticket. stato nnd nntlonal, urging tho voters to stand togothor. This aftornoon Hryan held n gen eral recoptlon nt tho hotel at which hundreds of citizens greeted, him. He will lenvd hero tonight for Grand ForkB, N. D., whero ho will speak tomorrow. Ilrynn wns grooted by a tromend oous crowd at the 8tato fair ground this afternoon nnd thousands cheorod his nddross spooch. Ills speech was devoted mainly to "Ropiibllcan ox trnvagnnco In tho ndmlnlstrntlon of government." He said that extrava gance Is particularly noticeable In tho nrmy nnd nnvv. "Tho Imperialistic policy for which ' JlWIMimiW1tllWW uiu KuiHiuticaus are resi)onsu e is' tho only oxcuso for the onormous lncronslug drain upon tho taxpayers" said Ilryan. "The reason tho Ropub I'cnns aro more oxtrnvagant than the Democrats Is becnuw tho loadors aro more Intimately associated with tho tax-eators than tho taxpayors. Also tho Republican lenders havo taught tho doctrine that tax alono U an un alloyed good. They, havo tried to cultivate public opinion to support tho Idea that tariff taxes, even when not needed for revenue, aro a direct ndvantngo to the protected interests. It In not strange that people who con sider taxation a blessing should be Inclined to mnke that bleilng as large n possible. CASTOR I A For Infants and Children. Hie Kind You lava Always Bought Boars tnt 6icnauo f CAm f a. X Calvin Schlador and Benno Huh two young tnon of Sllvcrton, midi nn nttompt at flying in a home-nwIJ noroplano, of which the motive poi cr was a bicycle, and, whllo all cicl to grlof'by nllghtlng on a grove ci trees, tho young men stand a chiw of becoming inventors. Tho second enstorn Oregon dltrk Is preparing for tho fair at TM Dalles, October G to 10. Again that Oregon spirit pb for tho rebuilding of tho Albany Iroi work havo been approved nt a cos of $10,000: In tho meanwhile" til work goes on in a temporary itraaj turo. . Apple growers of Albany and i clnlty havo formed a union, O J. & "X O 33. 1 -A- , BntK. twwmjmt Big&atoro Slif jXTi ,-Z. 4 W FASHIONS Republican Confer, Chicago, Aug. 31. Frank H Hitchcock, chairman of tho national Republican committee, arrived here from the east today and went direct ly to tho national headquarters. The leaders aro holding a conference, tho nature of which l not announcej It la expected, however, that an an- swer to tho Democratic charges of corporation management soon will bo laued from Hitchcock's office Hltchfock said he was wel' pleated with the situation and said that his conferences In the east had been most encouraging. He declined to discuss the recent publications is sued from Democratic headquarters. Intimating that .If any answer U latde, It will be In the shape of a formal statement Tuft Fifelc. Middle Bass Islaad. Aug. 31. Wllllasft If. Taft and his son caught 4x Am dim on the Irst xcurs!o FALL : fertf -. V -, J f Cr -yi(T f l4, .jfvo MICHAELS-STCWN FINE CLOTHING The Clothes attracting the widest attention at present is the famous Bishop's Ready Tailored Clothes For Men and Youug Men Prices $10 to $35 Salem Woolen Mill. Store of tk wk today Th caadldate iwtitiitiiiiwiiwiiiiiwwiwwww HTN ki ability wit a tke ro4 as MmmmmmmiimmmwmiMiM