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BAIL! CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALE, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 1912.
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THE CAPITAL JOURNAL
E. IIOFER, Editor and Proprietor R. M. IIOFER, Manager
Udfpradfnt Newiptfwr Devoted to Amtrlcao I'rlnclplw
nd lh Prorw nl DfTlopnint rt All Oregon
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SUBSCRIPTION RATES:
(Invariably In AdTtnc)
Dally, pr Carrier, pr jmr ...$320 Per month.. 45
Dally, by Kail, per year ...... 4.00 l'er month. ,83c
Weekly, by Mali, per year .... 1.00 Bli months .(We
KCIX LEASED WIBB TELEGRAPH HKPOKT
RAILROADS TO DEVELOP ALASKA.
The full industrial development of inland Alaska is possible
only by constructing railways that will furnish transportation
to open ports on the Pacific. .
Though Alaskans have long been clamoring for adequate
transportation facilities, the general public outside of the terri
tory has only recently begun to understand that the opening of
the mineral wealth and arable lands of this great empire is a
matter of national importance.
Many plans have been proposed for building railways in
Alaska" either by public or by private enterprise, and various
measures are now before congress dealing with this subject.
In view of this situation a report just issued by the United
States geological survey entitled "Railway Routes in Alaska," by
Alfred II. Brooks (Bulletin 520-A, is of much interest. This
report briefly summarizes all the data bearing on the location
of a railway which shall connect Fairbanks, on the Tanana,
with one of several possible coastal terminals on the Pacific
seaboard.
The distance to tidewater by the several routes varies from
350 to over 600 miles.
Experienced engineers have estimated the average cost per
mile of constructing this line at $10,000.
Any one of the several proposed railways described in this
report would render accessible the great resources of what has
heen termed Central Alaska, a quadrangular area of about
200,000 square miles, extending from the Pacific seaboard to
the Arctic Circle.
Central Alaska has produced from its placers gold to the
value of $75,000,000, its output in 1911 being over $9,000,000.
It includes also several auriferous lode districts and two im
portant copper belts.
One of these copper belts hns been rendered accessible by a
railway some 200 miles long, extending inland from Cordova.
Central Alaska also includes the high-grade coals of the Ber
ing river and Matanuska fields, as well as very extensive de
posits of lignitic coal.
In addition to its mineral wealth, which will justify railways,
Central Alaska contains much valuable agricultural and graz
ing land.
This publication not only summarizes data on topography
and mineral resources, but also touches on climatic conditions,
distribution of population, and arable lands, etc.
It is illustrated by a new map showing the distribution of
mineral resources in Alaska.
A list of government publications relating to railway routes
in Alaska , is appended.
The same bulletin (520-A) contains a summary statement of
the mining industry of Alaska in 1911, together with statistics
of production.
A copy of the report may be obtained free on application to
the director of the geological survey, Washington, D. C.
FORTY YEARS.
Forty years is not such a long time.
Any person between the ages of 10 and 24 years has a life
expectancy of over 40 years.
Will they witness in that period ns remarkable progress in
the United States as has been made in the past 40 years?
If so this will be a wonderful country with a population of
228 millions and wealth that can hardly be comprehcnled in
figures.
O. P. Austin, chief of the bureau of statistics of the depart
ment of commerce and labor, in a recent address gave an inter
esting summary of the progress this country has made in the
past 40 years.
The population has multiplied two and one-half times.
The wealth of the country has increased 400 per cent.
There is five times ns much money in circulation as there
was 40 years ago, and eight times the amount of bank deposits
The railway mileage has increased from 53,000 to 250,000
miles.
The value of internal commerce has increased from $7,000,
000,000 to $33,000,000,000.
Commerce on the Great Lakes has increased from $090,000
to $11,000,000.
The value of farm property is $32,000,000,000 greater than
it was 40 years ago.
These figures and percentages are almost incomprehensible.
The facts of progress in science and invention are more
readily realized, and in the field of invention, if not of science,
the United States has contributed more to ie world than any
ether country.
Among the few backward steps which this great country has
taken in 40 years is the lessened participation of the people in
the affairs of government, leading to corruption in politics and
to rule by rings and combinations representing the wealth of
the country.
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That's The Way
"I rid myself of all power troubles- " The motor
docs the work noiselessly and without fuss or dirt
It is always ready to work overtime requires no extra
trcarations or advance notice " Yes it does
the work more economically tm " And best of
all the power is 'on' every minute of the day "
Tliisis the result of a little talk with the Power Manof the
ELECTRIC LIGHT L'OWEK
CO l'taone M, State and Coro'l.
'W-tf?A
QUIETS THE
TITLE TO
THE LAUDS
Washington, Aug. 22. President
Taft yesterday signed the bill which
ccnflrms the title of all Innocent pur
chase who Bcnulr''d lands from the
Oregon & California Railroad com
pany in excess of 1000 acres, but
which stipulates that they shall pay
the government $2 60 an acre for the
land, In addition to the amountx here
tofore paid the railroad company.
Innocent purchasers who acquired
1 t s than 1000 acres and more than a
quarter section, are also recompensed
by the bill, as their titles are confirm
ed without additional payment unless
suits should be instituted within a
year from today to overturn their title.
B. D. Townsend, assistant to the Attorney-General
In the land grant suit,
Informed both branches of congress
that there was no Intention to ques
tion the title of these smaller purchas
e's and this clause la practically of no
effect.
Under the bill ns passed, any lands
recovered by the government as a re
sult of the pending forfeiture suit will
be held to await such disposition as
iray hereafter be directed by congress.
Before signing the bill the president
referred It to the attorney-general anil
to the secretary of the Interior. Attorney-General
Wlckershinn, while not
entirely sntlufled, said he would not
recommend the veto of the bill, but
Secretary Fisher was far from pleased
and thought the bill should have re
quired the large purchasers to pay the
government at least $25 an acre for
lands previously bought from the rail
road company. He contended that
ome of this land was worth $2."0 an
acre and his first impulse was to sug
gest that a lnrger price be demanded
on the moro valuable tracts.
After appeals were made to him by
Representative Haw ley and by A. C.
Dixon, of the Booth-Kelly Lumber Co.,
representing; the Innocent purchasers,
he modified his objections and the
president Blgned the bill.
X-RAYS AND SMILES.
The cartoon In today's Oregonlan is
brutal, practically charging Governor
West with the many murders commit
ted In Oregon. It is not only scandal
ous, but slanderous. It assumes that
the temporary holding up of capital
punishment is responsible for the
murders, yet capital punishment Ib the
law now and has been the world over
for thousands of years, during which
ccuntless millions of murders have
been committed.
Maybe the reason Son-in-law Nick
la not a follower of his wife' dad, is
his Intimate acquaintance with and
thorough understanding of his brevet
father. This, however, is merely a
suggestion of the horse editor's.
General Booth appointed his son to
succeed him. This Is undemocratic,
but then Booth was an Englishman
and Imbued with the English idea of
i uli rs being born.
This Is "Peach Day" at Freewater,
I'mutilla county, and Harry Lane,
Stephen A. Lowell and Fred Mulkey
will spout politics In a three-cornered
debate. This Is what Is termed meta
physics, and that word is defined as
'cne blamed fool trying to tell an
other Warned fool what none of the
blamed fools know anything about."
The horse editor spggests that mer
chants take a walk under awnings at
their places of business, and see If
they do not need raising a trifle.
There are many awnings that take the
hat and dignity off a man.
Oregon's Great State Fair
Opens on September 2nd
Now Is the time to get In and make yonr arlj purchases of the new FALL CLOAKS, SIITS, DRESS GOODS
SILKS and MILLINERY. We strongly recommend yon to make your Mleellon now, while jrnn have the pick
of the new styles. Don't wait nutll the big rush. Mountains of new goods to choose from at the lowest
prices In Salem.
(001) KANE OF BALL
IS TIE IN THE FIFTH
Th? game of baseball played last
night on 'he University field between
the llauser Bros.' team and the Watt
Shlpp players was the most exciting
fnd closely contested game played
this season In the Twilight league.
These teams have each held a high
rtundlng In the league and upon the
outcome of the game last night de
pended, to some extent at least, the
championship for this season. The
store was 5 to 3 at the end of the
filth Inning and on account of the
c'arkness the ganio was called off.
The game resulting in a tie will call
for another game between the two
teams to determine which will com
pete against the Y. M. C. A. and Mer
chants, each of which have high stand
ings. This tie will be played off some
day next week, the date having not
been fixed yet.
Tonight the Theatre Men and Mer
chants will cross bats and on Friday
night the Y. M. C. A. and Hauser
Hros. will play off tlo games.
Notice of Assessment for South Four
teenth Street Improvement, from a
Point 2U Feet North of the South
Line of State Street to the North
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. m.,
on the 2Gth day of August, 1912, at the
Common Council chambers 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
a point 24.5 feet north of the south
line of State street to the north line
of Mission street in the 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 said improve
ment. All persons Interested in said assess
ment are hereby notified to appear at
said time before the said Common
Council and present their objections,
If any they have, to said assessment,
and apply to said Common Council on
or before said 2t!th day of August, 1912,
to equalize their proportionate share
of the actual cost of making said Im
provement and their said assessment.
Adopted by the Common Council this
19th day of August, 1912.
Attest:
Chas. F. Elgin, City Recorder.
8-20-3t
Small profits make quick sales is how
we Intend to sell cloaks and suits
from now on. A glance at the styles,
materials and workmanship will con
vince you that the big Chicago Store
Is the place for you to spend your
money at
Ladies'
Coats and
Suits
New fall styles now on sale at prices
that will create a sensation In tjle
coat and suit business. Cash buying
does the work $15.00, $18.00, $20.00,
$25.00 and $27.50 suits
'ow Onry
$1.95, $t.9(, IKU0, li-'0 and
11.90.
ALL NEW FALL STYLES.
$S.50, $12.50, $18.50 and $25.00 Coats
Now Only
fl .jO, ?.:0, !U0 and $12.90
ALL SEW.
Hop Pickers' Supplies
Come here and save money. Everything for the Hop Pickers now
marked out at special prices. Gloves, 5c, 10c and 25c. Hats, 5c, 10c
and 25c. Work Shirts, 35c, 39c, and 49c. Ladles' Shirtwaists, 35c,
39c and 49c. Calico Wrappers, 65c, 75c and 98c. Men's Pants. 9Sc,
$1.25 and $1.49, and so on with all the rest.
Extra
Special
Try every store In Salem and see If
you can beat our prices. We lead when
It conies to honest goods and low
prices. That Is the reason the Chicago
Store has forged ahead against all
competition.
10.000 yards of Percales, Calicoes,
Ginghams and Outing Flannels, now
cn sale for, the yard Jc
Children's Rubber Coats 1.19
ladles Rubber Coats; $6 50 values,
now only $2.93
75c full size Bleached Bed Sheets,
now only ISe
Uc white Outing Flannel, now, yard,
special Cc
Children's and Misses' I'nion Suits,
fall weight; 50c values, now 25c
The New
Rcbespierre Collars now on sale at
special low prices.
Ladles' fleece-lined Hose, pair
10c, 12tr, 1.5c, nnd 25c.
Ladies' Union Suits
Winter weight, all sizes, now
49c, t)5c, nnd 75c
CHICAGO STO:
Salem. Oregon The Store That Saves You Money
Leo Batenmn, of Newport, was now in the hospital at Corvallis with Burglars are busy In Cottage Grove,
struck on the head with a club by n his skull crushed and may die. An- two houses being entered and robbed
r.ian named Andrews Monday and Is drews has not been apprehended. I there Sunday night.
"I am a young traveling salesman,"
writes E. E. Youngs, E. Berkshire, Vt.
"and was often troubled with consti
pation and Indigestion till I began to
use Dr. King's New Life Pills, which
I have found an excellent remedy."
For all stomach, liver, or kidney trou
bles there Is nothing better. Only 25
cents at J. C. Perry's.
CASTOR I A
For Infant! and Children.
Hie Kind You Have Always Bought
Boars the
Signature of
A vast amount of 111 health Is due
to Impaired digestion. When the stom
ach falls to perform its functions
properly the whole system becomes
deranged. A few doses of Chamber
lain's Tablets Is all you need. They
will strengthen your digestion, Invig
orate your liver, and regulate your
bowels, entirely doing away with that
miserable feeling due to faulty diges
tion. Try It Many others have been
permanently cured why not youT
For sale by all dealers.
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IXC D. T. BROWNE
Chiropractic-Neuropath) Specialist In
Chronic and Nervous DUeasrs
Room 10, Breyman Block
nilROl'KACTIC - NEUROPATHY
cures because It removes the condi
tions that cause diseitse and allows
nature to resume normal activity.
. " This Is the only method In use todav
that deals directly with the nervous
system, which controls every bodily
function. Why suffer longer I There
is help for you through Chiropractic
Neuropathy, Consultation and exam
ination free. No knife. No drug.
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OUR
SAVINGS
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"This department Is not re
stricted In scope of Its pat
ronage. It accommodates all.
Here are the Patrons:
1 The young folka with
their small savings.
2 The bread-winner, striv
ing to accumulate a fund to
procure a home.
3 The well-to-do for con
Tenlence afforded and the
Income provided.
4 Those with Idle .funds
awaiting other investment.
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.
Twoland 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
213lSouth Commercial Street Salem, Oregon