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DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OBEGOX, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1912.
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL
E. HOFER, Editor and Proprietor R. M. IIOFER, Manager
Independent Newipnper Hcroleil to American Principles
Hnd the I'ronreMi and Development f All Oregon
PuliiUhed Bverv KrenlnK Kicept Hiiniley, Hnlem, Oregon
SUBSCRIPTION KATES:
(Invariably In Advance)
tMlfi PJ Carrier, per year ... 5.20 Per month.. 4Se
Daily, by Mall, per year 4.00 Per nontb..8Sc
Weekly, br Mull, per year .... 1.00 81s montha.fiOe
FULL I.BAHKI1 WHIR TKI.KdIUIMI IIKl'OIIT
THE COURTS, THE LAW AND THE PEOPLE,
In the law made for the people, or do the people exist for
the law?
There must be many people in Schenectady, N. Y., these days
who are pondering that question, says an Eastern exchange.
Ice, as you may know, is not only a great comfort in hot
weather, but a necessity.
Without it food is rendered not only unfit for consumption,
but often dangerous.
Rut ice costs money.
Where there is an ice monopoly it costs a great deal of money.
Last winter, when it was coid, the officials of the city of Sche
nectady conceived what they thought to be a brilliant idea.
They knew that in hot weathe there are many poor people who
cannot afford ice, and they intended this summer to give it away
to the poor.
Their thought was that since they had been put in charge of
the community's welfare, it was quite within the scope of their
duties to look out for the comfort and well-being of those whose
financial condition made it impossible for them to look out for
themselves.
But the iceman was watching.
lie didn't like the idea at all.
It readily suggested itself to him that if the city gave away
that much ice, it might cut into his business.
It might take away some of the profits he expected to get out
of the necessity of the poor people of Schenectady.
So the iceman bided his time, and when the city officials were
preparing to distribute their ice where it would do the most
good, the iceman got out a temporary injunction.
This halted the ice distribution until the court could pass on
the case.
The court has heard the arguments, and it has made the
injunction permanent.
Schenectady has 30,000 tons of ice on its hands which it can
not use.
The poor people of Schenectady are undergoing the hot heat
of summer without ice, or are robbing their, table for money to
buy ice.
The city;., has plenty, all they will need, but the court stands
on guard and won't let the city relieve the sufferings of the poor.
Probably this is good law.
It must have been good law or the learned court would not
have granted the permanent injunction.
It would not have made the city's investment a total loss, it
would not have denied the poor this precious boon of coolness
during the dog days, it would not have turned the poor over to
the mercies of the iceman, if it had not found law or precedent
or something to base its decision upon.
We haven't heard what the grounds are on which the court
held with the iceman and against Schenectady and its people.
Probably the city hadn't any legal authority for going into the
ice business.
Probably it is unconstitutional for a city to be merciful and
kind to the poor.
Probably the sacred tenets of the law would have been out
raged if the city of Schenectady had been allowed to give 25
povls of ice to some tenement dweller's family, suffering in
the slums.
Probably there is some hoary decision back in the days of
King John or Richard III which stands in the way.
P.ut there is the ice 30,000 tons of it.
There are the poor, goinq; without ice or impoverishing them
selves to buy it.
And there stands the iceman, with the court vigilantly guard
ing his interests.
The ice can melt, the poor may go iceless, but the iceman will
bo happy and property rights will be vindicated.
It Is row Hinted that Mrs. James City Tuesday, and ode suit for divorce
Ppurks, of Portland, who was shot filed. Oregon City Ib emulating Reno,
twice by her IniHbiind a few days ago, Nevada.
will recover. I
I Poop tilled; woll filled! See if this
Three divorce", granted at Oregon rulo holds for the present harvest.
Ironing Day Comfort
vVith nn electric flutiron you can do your ironing
where it is coolest out on the back porch
where the breeze invigorates you while you
work. Add to this comfort the economy of a
G-E Electric Flatiron
which uses only nlwuit 15 cents worth of electricity for
doing the weekly ironing of nn average sized family,
and you have the reason why thousands of families
throughout the country are using electric llatirons.
Let us send you one on trial.
ELECTRIC LIGHT & POWER COMPANY
Phone 85 State and Commerc ial Streets
WOODMEN
DAY AT THE
STATE FAIR
Extensive preparations are being
made by the W. O. W. lodge for a big
celebration on Woodmen Day at the
mate fair, which Is TuemJny, Septan
ber 3. On this occasion Woodmen from
I'll parts of the state are expected to
be In attendance and the true Wood
men Hplrit will be In evidence on every
hand. The varloiiB lodge of the state
are working diligently for the success
of thin gathering. Head Consul . I
Hoak, of Denver, will bo In attendance
and will make a spirited talk. A splen
did program wan planned for Wood
man Day last year, but the rnln spoil
eu the exercises and this year more
elaborate preparations than ever be
fore have been undertaken and will be
carried out. The program of contests
arranged for that occasion Is as fol
lows:
Military or fancy drill, first prize,
t'.i'O; second prize, 10"; third prize,
fr,0; chopping contest, W. O. W. ring;
rawing contest, W, O. W. ring; nail
driving contest, (women only) silk
umbrella; championship tug of war
cup; talleat Woodman, watch fob;
shortest Woodman, watch fob; fattest
Woodman, watch fob.
At 1 o'clock a 2:25 pace fur the
Woodmen of the world purse of $2400
will be held on the Lone Oak race
track.
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X-RAYS AND SMILES.
The Orcgonlan says "the murder of
Mildred Green nt Kugene Is another
argument ngalnHt the abolishment of
capital punishment." How or why is
It? The murder waM committed while
capital punishment Is the penalty.
The world has been legally killing
people for murder and other things
for thousands of years, and murder Is
still rampant. The abolishment of
capital punishment will not stop mur
der, but It's a dead certainty that Its
practice has not stopped It. A change
ly wny of experiment cannot do much
harm.
Governor West may get some need
ed exercise packing a soldier's outfit
around, but ho will not chungo the
proposition that a soldier must obey
orders at nil times, regardless of foot
soreness, his own opinions, or any
thing else. When an officer has to ex
plain to his soldiers why an order Is
made, and let them vote on the propo
sition as to whether they shall obey It,
It will necessitate the stopping of the
soldier business, entirely.
John W. Gates' pet dog Is dead. It
has been embalmed, and lies in state
In a sllk-llned coffin with a gold col
lur around Its neck. Tho body will be
shipped to Texas for burial In the
Gates family lot, to which It will add
distinguished honor. The fact that
the dog belonged to a millionaire mnde
its death apparently of sufficient na
tional Importance to bo telegraphed all
over the country and probably cabled
to Europe. Such things as that prob
ably forestall the time when some
multl-mllllonalres will be burled with 1
the dogs, as they were in France.
Years of Suffering
Catarrh end Blood Dl3oase -Doctors
Fa-led to Cure.
M!i- lliihi'l F. Diwklim, 1214 Lafay
ette HI.. Kurt Wayne, Intl., writes:
"Kor t.iree yerirs 1 was troubled with
cnunh mi l Mood dlS' .iie. I tried sev
eral dm tors and a dozen different rem
edies, hut none of tht m did me any
Buod. A fi-Ktid told me of Hood's Sar
saparllln. I took two buttle of this
medicine and was n well and strong
es evir. I f. c H'. a different person
and rr rrtnimend Hnrid'a to any one suf
fering from catarrh."
Gui I! ' ijay In u.-uul Unuld form or
"hrwvtt!,- :A tnhiia coiled 8arstnba-
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THE ROUND-UP
Alex Stephens arrested at Baker
Cltypn suspicion of being the assail
ant of Mrs. Barclay at Huntington,
has been discharged, there being no
evidence against him.
Judge Wolverton has re-appolnted
Leslie M. Scott V. S. marshal, and Mr.
Scott wlli accept. Of course, the ap
pointment Is only "acting" and will
held only until his successor Is named
by the president.
Bishop Scaddlng, of Portland, on his
way to the meeting of the Central
Oregon Development League, was In
Lend Sunday, and held special serv
ices In the moving picture theatre,
there being but one church In the
town. The bishop had a full house.
Joseph Powers, aged 32 has myste
riously disappeared from Oregon City.
He is the second within two weeks, to
drop out of sight In Oregon City, with
out any apparent reason. The other
vas Horace Wallace, who had been
married only two weeks, and who had
received his week's wages the day he
dlnappearcd. Foul play is suspected In
both cases.
lie Mailed Ills Utter.
San Francisco, Aug. 21. Frank Min-
netta, recently from sunny Italy, tried
to mail a letter by Jamming it Into a
fire alarm box. When the department
arrived Frank tried to flee. He was
badly man-handled by Indignant citi
zens.
A Pair of Deuces.
IUKITKO PUSS I.RABKD Willi. 1
Santa Monica, Cal., Aug. 21. The
smallest twins on record here are
thriving In an Incubator. They are
the Bon and daughter of Mrs. A. Dom
Inguez and their combined weight is
3Vi pounds. Both are well and hun
gry.
Tho appointment of Mrs. tola G.
Baldwin by Governor West as a spe
cial agent. Is the first move towards
cleaning up Portland., Ancient history
makes mention of one Hercules who
tackled the Augean stables where 3,-
000 cattlo had been kept for 30 years
Mid cleaned them out. He used two
rivers, hut maybe one woman can do
na much. Hercules' record will go in
tho discard If the governor succeeds.
The September Outline.
Outing for September Is a big alb
round number, mostly Fall Shooting
but so arranged as to completely sat-
sfy all levers of the out-of-doors.
Golf-Using tho Wooden Clubs by
Harold II. Hilton, amateur champion
of the I'nlted States and Grent Britain.
second article or a series. Wooden
club play the secret of long drives
All golfers should read It.
Tennis The attack In Tennis by
Raymond D. Little. Outguessing the
niter man, a splendid paper by a well
known expert.
Aviation The Safety of Flight by
Claude Grahme-White. Mr. White savs
the aeroplane Is not dangerous, an
alyzing the nccldents and how they
might have been avoided.
Shooting Field Work at Clay Birds
explains a new wrinkle In trap shoot
Ing. Kchoes of the Wild ltlco, an ac
ount of duck shooting twenty-five
ears ago. Two Hundred Yard Shnrn
.mooting, expert advice on guns,
iiouiing, etc.
Fiction that la chock full of action
radical articles on docs, noultry
fishing, camping, etc.
lwenty-five cents will buv this bis
number at any news stand. Don't miss
bubscrlptlon price, $.1.00 a year.
Arc Ever at War.
There are two things everlastingly
at war, Joy and piles. But Bucklen's
Arnica Salve will banish piles. It
soon subduee the Itching Irritation.
Inflammation or swelling. It gives
comfort, Invites Joy. Greatest healer
of burns, bolls, ulcers, cuts, bruises,
ocrema. scalds, pimples, skin erup
tions. Only 25 cents at J. C. Perry's.
Jfotlee of Assessment for South Four
teenth Street Improvement, from a
Point 21.5 Feet rth nf tho Smith
Line of Slate Street to tho Jiorth
Line of Mission Street.
Notice is hereby given that the Com
mon Council of the City of Salem, Ore
gon, will at or about 8 o'clock p. in.,
on tho 2Eth day of August, 1912, at the
Common Council chnmbers In the City
of Salem, Oregon, proceed to assess
upon each lot or part thereof or parcel
of land liable for Its proportionate
share of the total actual cost of Im
proving South Fourteenth street from
point 24.5 feet north of the south
line of State street to tho north Hue
of Mission street In tho City of Salem,
Oregon, made In accordance with the
plans and specifications heretofore
adopted for said Improvement and on
file In the office of the City Recorder,
and In accordance with the contract
heretofore executed for snld Improve
ment.
All persons Interested In said assess
ment are hereby notified to appear at
said time before the Bald Common
Council and present their objections,
If any they have, to said assessment,
and apply to said Common Council on
or before said 2(ith dny of August, 1912,
to equalize their proportionate share
of the actual cost of ninklng said Im
provement and their said assessment,
Adopted by the Common Council this
19th dny of August, 1912.
Attest:
Chas. F. Elgin, City Recorder.
8-20-3t
FOSTER & BAKER
PEACHES
Early Crawfords, per box... 90c
Fnncy for table, per doz 20c
Crawfords, for cnnnlng
per bushel $2.00
FRUIT J'RS
Stimuli, Mason, Economy
Jar caps and rubbers
Green corn, per doz .10c
Ripe tomatoes, per pound ...5c
Sweet onions, 15 pounds for 25c
CANTALOUPES 6 for 25c
WATERMELONS ..ltt.per Ib.
HE ST 1HI.K II LEND COFFEE
3.1c per pound.
Prompt Auto Delivery,
rhone 259.
Hop Pickers Supplied
AT ROSTEIN & GREENBAU1YTS
Gloves
CanvaB Gloves made In Salem,
Oregon; three pairs good gloves
25c
All sizes.
Rubbers
New Stock Just In.
Lowest Prices.
Comforters
From 65c up
Wool Blankets
Made In Oregon.
Children's leather 2Se gloves, pair l"c
Ladles' leather gloves pair 23c
ladles' Gauntlet leather Gloves, pair 2.'lc
Good value leather Gloves, pair. . 25c
Men's 50c work shirts Me
Men's Best Overalls ""e
Extra size Overalls : We
Children's Rompers 23c
Children's 50c Rompers 35c
Boys' and Men's Caps 35c 25c, 15c
Cotton Blankets, pair , 45c
Cotton Blankets, 50x72 pair 75c
Cotton Blankets, 58x76 pair J 1.00
Cotton Blankets, 08x80 pair $1.25
Calico, yd fie
Apron Ginghams yd CUc
Heavy Shirtings, yd 10c
Cotton Toweling, yd he
Linen Toweling, yd 8Mio
Heavy Linen Toweling d 10c
240-246 COMMERCIAL STREET
Indian Killed on Track.
Near Rochelle, 111., an Indian went
to sleep on a railroad track and was
killed by the fast express. He paid
for his carelessness with his life. Of
ten It's that way when people neglect
coughs and colds. Don't risk your life
when prompt use of Dr. King's New
Discovery will cure them and so pre
vent a dangerous throat or lung trou
ble. "It completely cured me, In a
short time, of a terrible cough that
followed a severe attack of Grip,"
writes J. R. Watts Floydada Tex.,
"and I regained 15 pounds in weight '
that I bnd lost." Quick, safe reliable i
and guaranteed. 50c and $1.00. Trial J
oottle free at J. C. Perry's.
Dr. C. H. Ellsworth, dentist, 16 Bald
win St Rochester, N. Y., says Foley
Kidney Pills gave mm Immediate re
lief and strengthened him wonderful
ly. "For some time past I have been
bcthered with weak kidneys and blad-
jder trouble. Irregular action, pain
and dizzy spells all troubled me. Fo
ley Kidney Pills gave me Immediate
relief and strengthened me wonder
fully. I am pleased to recommend
their use." Foley Kidney Pills are
specially prepared for kidney and
bladder ailments, and are always ef
fective for rheumatism, backache,
weak back and
Drug Store.
lumbago. Dr. Stona
Edward Tango, a baker of Medford,
Is missing. He left ten dozen loaves
of bread in the oven which were burn
ed to a crisp. He left his Btreet clothes
and considerable money In the shop.
ed with Is lame back. Apply Cham
berlains' Liniment twice a day and
massage tho parts thoroughly at each
application, and you will get quick re
lief. For sale by all dealers.
Dynamite is a good stump doctor.
COLONEL M ILL MSCTSS .
ONLY MORAL ISSUES ,
Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 21. Colonel
Roosevelt started for Wllkesbarre to
day to speak at the Jubilee celebration
of Father Curran, which Is scheduled
for tomorrow.
It Is believed that ho will discuss
"moral Issues" but not politics.
CASTOR I A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Bears tho
Signature
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WHEN YOU THINK OF GIFTS
ALWAYS THINK OF BARR'S
Whenever you find It necessary to purchase a gift for a wed
ding, a birthday, or for any other occasion, always remem
ber that It Is to your Interest to come to this store where
you will get the largest collection of gifts, and the greatest
range of prices. We make It a business to supply every taste
and every pocketbook. Remember that we carry the largest
stock of Diamonds, Silverware, Sterllngware, Gold Jewelry,
Cut Glass, Brassware, etc., In the Wlllametter valley. Cer
tainly you should be able to buy your gifts here.
Barr's Jewelry Store'
Here is an investment will make any man
an independent fortune inside of five years
Located on Great Southern Pacific Interurban
Electric Railway System
$13
750
Cash, balance at 6 per cent interest, long time if
desired, buys best 55 acres adjoining West Salem.
Property that is bound to increase in value at the
rate of $100 per acre every year.
Twenty acres in Royal Anne cherries, 4 years old.
Six acres large bearing orchard, apples and pears.
Two and one-half acres English walnuts.
$4000 of improvements, besides orchards, put in
at $2000.
Right on the line of the new railroad bridge being
built across the river to Salem, and on line of the
Salem and Dayton extension. Has county roads on
three sides of the land.
Less than ten minutes walk to big steel bridge.
Seven minutes by motorcar from business center
of Salem.
Beautiful, sightly, scenic residence property, of which there is little left
for sale around Salem, and none in so large a tract.
Adjoins famous Kimball cherry sweepstakes prize orchard, for which
$1500 an acre has been refused.
Last large tract on market suitable for acreage or lots.
E. HOFER & SONS
Zid South Commercial btreet Salem, Oregon
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