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THE CAPITAL JOURNAL
MOFER, Editor and Proprietor.
H. M. HOFEF, Manager
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BONDING FOR CURRENT EXPENSES.
A bad precedent is being followed by the Salem City Council
in seeking to get the people to authorize a bond issue for current
expenses.
. In the first place these deficits have been created by ignoring
a provision of the city charter which says that aldermen Bhall not
create deficits. '
The charter specifically provides that when aldermen disburse
money in excess of the budget appropriation for a particular
purpose they shall be liable personally.
The city finds itself with $25,000 to $35,000 deficit at the end
of a few years of progressive administration, and It is proposed
to resort to a bond Issue.
Of course, if the people vote down a bond issue, warrants will
probably be at a discount, and the old conditions before the
Hayseed administration' will recur.
Then warrants drew six per cent interest, and sold at a dis
count, and each year there was a greater deficit piled up against
the city, and finally bonds had to be issued.
The popularity of the armory proposition might carry with it
a bond issue for other purposes, but the people will bitterly op
pose 4ssulng-bonds for current expenses. " ' 1
At Haverhill, Mass., a Commission government was installed
a year ago, and from a deficit of $37,000 the Commission comes
out with a surplus of $20,000. .
.'"Allowing good intentions on the part of the mayor and coun
cil there was no warrant In the present charter, and the deficit
is clearly without warrant of law, ' '
Alderman Lachmund, Carsou and Hill went on record against
a bond issue for a deficit for current expenses, and Aldermen
Hatch, Moffett and Low were absent.
There is. still opportunity to keep the city on a cash basis and
not engage in the hazardous trick of bonding . for current ex
penses, by ordering a levy to pay the bills.
"'There is not much excuse forissuing bonds for the Armory,
but there is none whatever for a bond issue for current expense
Unless this is stopped there will be a bond issue proposed fol
lowing the windup of each yenr'f, business.
The people will absolutely refuse to vote bonds for a deficit for
current expenses. -
Jf necessary, spread tho deficit levy over two years.
' ORGANIZE WITHOUT FACTIONS. '
The attempt to "inject a factional fight io tha organization Of
the legislature is a political mistake.
The selection of Ben Selling for president of the senate and
Henry McKinney as speaker of the house would be fair and right
And would eliminate any factional fight.
Mr. Selling is a leader of the progressive policies inaugurated
by the people of Oregon the Direct Primary law and the Direct
election of U. S. senators.
' Mr. McKinney was an Assemlly nominee in his county, but ia
a clean anti-Machine young Republican who comes off the farm
n honest living, and not out of politics.
The time has come for the professionals to let go and allov
men who are willing to recogni vers of the people to
determine matters, and who will play politics squarely.
The Capital Journal believes that an organization of the legis
lature with such men presiding over both houses would save tho
taxpayers half a million dollars.
Those who imagine they canplay politics on the old lines are
mistaken, just as they were mistaken in putting the party in the
attitude ot opposing popular reforms.
An old-iashion grafting legislature is an abomination.
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. THE DEMAND FOR ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
Tho amendment adopted by the people, if it means anything,
means to give courts rights they did not possess before.
; It seems there are now some unfortunate persons lying in jail
to whom no court will give consideration.
The right to a habeas corpus is practically suspended - be
cause it takes months and years to get an appeal.
Men lie in jail on a voidable judgment, but cannot get their
rights heard, and this is an outrage on Justice. ' '
It amounts to practical suspension of the right to trial and to
gpeedy Justice In all kinds of criminal cases.
The opinion of Justice King la that, under the new amend
ment,, the supreme court is required to take original jurisdiction
- This applies td such cases as where prisoners ire lying in jail
and cannot get an appeal and'earinot give bail for'triaL' !
There is something radically wrong ' with A social system
where only poor men get into jail, and then cannot .have trial.
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PROGRESS AT BAKER CITY.
The metropolis of Baker county Ras adopted the Commission
form of city government.
A Mayor and two Commissioners are elected by the city at
large, and serve on a salary.
The ward system of representation is done away with, and
there is ho city legislature. ' " ' ' '" ."
The Mayor receives $2500 per year and the Commissioners
receive $2000 each per year.
They put in all their time, and the Mayor is executive head of
the city, with veto power.
The people have the powers of Direct Legislation and the
.power of the recall and referendum.
One of the commissioners Is head of the water and sanitary
fli'partmcnt, including fire service.
The other commissioner is at the head of the street depart
ment, including sewers, bridges and sidewalks.
Tho mayor names the police, and has charge of the financial
f .,!icy of the city.
Other cities in Oregon are preparing to install the Commission
fyvicn.
If t rt e men can run the county, why can t three men run the
TETOAZZP
WILL SIOG
j OPEN AIR
GREAT DIVA WHO FIRST MADE A
Bl'CCESH 1.1 C7AMFORNIA WlLfj
give An open Am concert
AT liOTTA'S FOVNTAIX XM4.S
EVE.
tTNTTUD rHa I.BABSn WIRR.)
Ban Francisco, Dec. 21. At Lot
ta'a Fountain, In the heart of San
Francisco, before thousands of per
sons, Lulna Toti-sxa-nl, whom Walter
Damronch has styled the greatest
diva of the "present age, will sing on
Christmas eve."
Tetrazzlnl has promised' that tho
people of her "beloved 8an Francis
co" shall hear ber voice In tho open
air In a special program. A staging
will be built at the fountain, pre
sented to the city by Lotta Crab
tree, the songstress who won the
hearts or the men of '49. Tetrazsini
will mount this structure at 9
o'clock In the evening. A number
of choir boys will also appear and a
special orchestra under the leader
ship of Paul Stelndorff 'will accom
pany the singers. v
" The principal selection will be
"8empre Libra," from Verdi's "Tra
vlata." This was the opera in which
Tetrasstnl made her first hit la San
Fanelaco and which directed to 1er
tho eyes of the- lmpresaarloa ot New
York and of Europe. Tn diva also
will sing "The Last Rose of Sum
mer" and as an additional Christ
mas gift to San Franciscans, will
render "Home, Sweet Home."
" Between' the numbers the choir
boys will ting Christmas carols.
" Already the demand for window
space overlooking the thoroughfare
converging at the fountain Is great,
and the lucky holders are asking big
prices' for seats.'
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COMMITTER TO DEHORN
ALL SUGGESTIVE PLAYS
ONITSD PUSS LBASBD WlS.
Lot Angeloa, Calif.. Dec. 81.
Every play staged in a Los Angeles
theater must be subjected to the
criticisms of a board of municipal
censors, according to plana being
considered today by. Prosecuting At
torney Guy Eddie. Public demand
that a play at a local house thli
week be parted upon by' the guar-'
dlans of the city's morals was re
sented by the managers of the play
house. Eddie partially pacified
them by announcing that In aU prob
ability even the most modest plays,
Including those draped In the long
est skirts, will be trimmed by tho
critics for the benoflt ot the city's
youth.
A Womanrs Great Idea.
Is how to make herself attractive
But. without health, It la hard for
her to be lovely In face, form or
temper. A weak, sickly womnn
will be nervous and Irritable. Con-
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In pimples, blotches, skin eruptions
and wretched conlplexlan. But
Electric Bittr always prove a god
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Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, purify
the blood; give strong nerves, bright
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Try them. 50c at J. C. Perry'a.
Loss of Appetite
Is Ions of vitality, rtpor or tone, and la
often a forerunner of prontratlng dis
eaae. ' t
It Is serious and especially so to
people that must keep up and doing' of
g-et-behindhand. ;.
The best mpdletna to take for It Is
the great constitutional remedy -
Hood's Ca3aparil!a
Which purifies and enriches tho blood
and build up the whole system.
C.et It today In usunl Ilrjnld form or
chocolated 'hlfts railed Sereotnbe.
Proposals for Hard Bui-face Pavr-
ment, Salem, Oregon.
On January 16, 1911. at 8 o'clock
p. m., the common council of the
city ot Salem, Oregon, will receive
proposals tor paving 175,000, more
or leaa, square yards of street sur
face with hard aurfaca pavement.
Proposals must be accompanied by
specifications and must state price
per square yard ot pavement Pro
posals for any kind of hard surface
pavement will be received and upon
opening said proposala the city coun
cil will proceed to adopt such epeol-
flcatlont aa It nay deem tor tba best
Interest of the city.
' , W. A. MOORE8.
' . City Reeorder.
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In time we have not near ot a' sin
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OHIIdron Ory
FOR FLETCHER'S
CASTORIA
Mr. Jack Draoner with Columbia
1 Stock Company.
"Bnovyn's
in fown"
TONIGHT
HE WILL BE AT THE GRAND
AND WILL CELEBRATE HIS
VISIT BY DISTRIBUTING A LOT
'OF HANDSOME PRESENTS TO
THOSE WHO GO TO SEE HIM.
"Brown's in Town," " or will he
and will have his headquarters at
the Grand Opera House at 8:20 In
the evening when, the curtain goes
up. The Columbia Qgnd Btock com
pany will present this genuine laugh
producer tonight. It Is an old play
but a good one, brimming over with
fun, tilled with comical situations,
and eminently suited to make you
remember ' the occasion ot Mr.
Brown's visit. Besides, It will take
your mind off its job ot thinking
abeat your Christmas stocking or
someone's else, and give you a cou
ple of hours of genuine enjoyment.
The Columbia Grand Stock com
pany Is making good with the accent
I Capital National Bank
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Oldest National Bank lm
Mrica County.
DIRECTORS:
t J. H. Albert. ree.
V. M. Cr taan. V loo-Pres.
Joe. H. Albert, Cashier.
Joba A. Carson,
Geo. T. Rodger.
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llmlniu C'urlislo with Columbia
Grand Stock Company.
on the good. The class ot plays It
la putting up are deserving of a
cenerous patronage and consclen
tlous, thorough, work on the part of
every member of the company i
shown in the smoothness of every
production.
In addition to a splendid play
both tonight and tomorrow night,
the company will play Santa Claus,
giving some beautiful present to
the holders ot the lucky ' tickets.
These presents are on display at the
Meyers' atore, Buren A Hamilton,
and the Balero Woolen Mills atore.
Tomorrow night the beautiful pas
toral drama, "The Shepherd of the
Hills" will be presented, and pres
ents will also be attributed.
Outside of the gift features, the
play with popular prices, 1 So, 1 5c,
I5e, and 80c," are dean, moral, edu
cational and ahould draw crowded
house.
Every Department full to Over-::
flowing. Don't Worry Over ::
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tnnsimas uiits
Come to Us
i We have a grand collection of beautiful gifts at our
i store. We have spent days ot toil m having our noiiaay ::
I stock of Jewelry and Silverware represent not only the i
best. but the newest patterns and designs
Headq
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Christmas
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thimbles
Cigar Cutters
Emblems
Fountain Pens
! Umbrellas
Pipes
Opera Glasses
Reading Glasses
Military Brushes
Cologne Bottles
Cigar Cases
Pencil Holders
Setrling Novelties
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Howard
Waltham '
Hamilton
Excelsior
Illinois .
GIFTS
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Fobs v
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Pony Chanis
Neck Chains
Signet Rings
Field Glasses
' Set Rings 1
Hat Pins
Scarf Pins
Cuff Links
Beauty Pins
Waist Sets
Tie Clasps
Earrings
Vest Sets
Shirt Stud
Brooches
Bracelets
Pendants
Belt Buckles
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247 North
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State Reform School 8 up pi lea. I
Sealed proposals are hereby Invited
for furnlshlns the Oregon State Re
form School with supplies for the sti
months ending June 80. 1911. Said
supplies to consist of groceries, bread
stuffs, meats leather and flndlnr,
clothing, etc. Lists, with epeclu t
tlona, will be furnished on applica
tion to the institution. All bids must
be In by December 27, 1910, and
must be accompanied by certified
check for 10 per cent of bid, made
out to the superintendent of the
school. All goods must be delivered
by the successful bidders by January
15, 1911, and must be In accordance
with the sample submitted, and . In
original packages, where possible.
N. H. LOONET,
1 8-7-1 dt Superintendent
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mark the wonderful progress oMht
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telegrams without wires, terrible
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know It Is a sure cure for couaks
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Many persons And theroselvea at
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cough can be promptly cured by the
use of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. It ahould not be allowed to rua
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t. t'hpnttvip their hair fell out
or -look on a dull, faded or streaked ap
pearance, lory mmuv m urrw u k "
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wonderfully beneficial eAVot. Nowady
we ooo c aare to re-wri to iu uiu--.i-.iv
a irwiiu. picmuu w.
aud making tb brew. Thut is done by
skillful chemUts better than wc could do
it ourselves, and all we have to do ia to
mil Tor the ready uiaae proauci. v yciu
and Sulphur, containlug tare in the
proper strength, .with the addition ot
Sulphur, another old-tiuie scaip remeoy.
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Teach your son and daughter the value
of'money, and how to save it. they will
thank you in later years Open an ac
count for them in our Savings Depart
ment by depositing one dollar, and teach
them the "Saving Habit."
United States National Bank
Salem - - Oregon
Money and time Invested " In a training here, injures the peeaesaor of
subatantial dividends throughout life. We take a personal Interest In
the welfare of each student. Living; eipenim low. Bend for catalogue.
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Salem. Oregon
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