Editorial
he Salem Capital Journal
SATURDAY
Dec. 21, 19J;,
Jr&ge or I
The Capital Journal
Published by
The Barnes -Taber Company
GRAHAM P. TAPER, Editor and Manager
An Independent Newapaper Devoted to American Principles and the r-rosresg
and Development of Salem In Particular and AH Oregon in General
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THE niRLSTMAS SPIRIT.
THIS Is the season when one hoars
mur-h of (he "Christmas Spirit."
It Is pretty hard to put in words
jiiBt what tho "Christmas spirit" Is;
what It Simula for and means. Time
Immemorial this season of tho year
has been one of rejololni. It. was such
low? before tho Christian era. Time
Ghobers of Persia, whose fiod waa the
Sun, celebrated It with general re
joicings, for they feared that tho sun,
with its steady southern deellnathin,
would somo tfmo fail to slop, and
would disappear forever, and It, was
about our Christmas day that, they
eould first tell that. It, had stopped lis
southern course and was again started
back, bringing with It light and frui
tion to the world. Other mil Ions mid
peoples had their rejoicings and cele
brations for tho same reason.
However, It, matters but. Utile what
others have done, or why. Christian na
tions keep the day and rehOiralo It In
remembraneo of Him who came t,;)
point out to mortals tho road to lm
mortality. Of him who taugh humanity
that "It wag hetter to give than to re
ceive." Of III,,,, f;,i'H Kr,,a((,Ht Kf ((
man, Ills only begotten son, who, In
turn, gave up His life and died for us
on Calvary, and by this supreme mio
rifioo opened for us the gales of I'nr-adlse.
Professional gambling has been out
lawed in every state In the Union, and
each year sees a stricter enforcement
of tho law, Insofar tta it can be made
applicable to rluhs and lodges. The
prevailing and growing sentiment
against gambling has made It easv to
accomplish these results. Few clubs
today tolerate gambling.
Tho proposition against gambling
In churches Is apparently pretty far
fetched, ns it cn.n be aimed only at
drawings for prizes In church bazaars,
a custom that Is almost as vicious ns
croquet. While thoroughly In sympa-
iny with any movement looking to tho
supprcHslon of prorcBslonal gambling,
wo believe the eight governors in this
crusade might employ their energies
In something more profitable to the
general good than the suppression of
"gambling In churches."
IH'SIN'KSS MEN'S CLASS
OF Y. M. C. A. HAVE IIANUJET
"Two tilings," said Dr. It. I,. Steeves,
mayor-elect of Salem, at tho annual
baiKiuet of tho business men's cIiibs at
the Y. M. C. A. last night, "nresiiiro n
great future for Salem tho opcnlne
of the Panama canal and a new city
administration."
The hiiiuiuet given last night Is snhl
to have been the host al tended since
the association In Saleni was organ
i sun-
No whatever reasons others In olden I ized, and all round the event was
times had far celebrating (lie day
ninny iney wore trifling compared to
ours, mid they were wit hunt, the on,
great, moving feature that marks tin
'hrlntnins time, ror they (l, not have
the "Christmas Spirit," that Indent,-
nNo Boinelhlng that, makes us all ten-
derer to all humanity; that for a brief
time, at, least, makes us forget our
grasping for tho dollars, touches the
hidden well-springs of our genenmlly,
makes tin forget self and realize (hut
all humanity Is akin our brothers.
Truly it Is a heavenly spirit that
moves im to forget the daily grind,
and gladdtns our hearts with n portion
of Its own divine attributes; what
tenclieB us tho delight of giving, of
lightening 1,0 burdens of others, of
adding t,o other's1 pleasure, comfort
and happiness; nf mr.klng tears give
way to smiles and Sorrow hide be
hind tho skirts of (ilndnesH. Of mak
ing the givers realize In all lltt great
ness that, divine precept, "It Is better
to glvo than to receive,' and enjoying
tho RouI-RntlHrylng realization of lis
truth from their own little kindly arts.
Christmas Is oHon called "the chil
dren's day," mid. while this In a sense
U true, It Is not wholly so. Kor them
It Is Indeed n holiday, a day of all
days, a little sample of miry bind
brought down to earth will, all lis
wonderful things, lint while It Is in
this Beniio "children's day," It Is also
"parents' " day, for they share In the
pleasures and hitplpness of the little
ones, and are hetter for the toy i,ev
have given them. And then, too, as
voted a thorough success Mistletoe
and other decorations appropriate to
the season were tastefully arranged
about tho bamiuet hall and the recep
tion room.
Several speeches were made during
tho evening, Stanley llnrton, presi
dent of the class, presiding. Among
oilier plans the class announced last
night Is that of giving a bnnuuet and
general Jolly-up every month. This
was given over Into the hands of a
comnilltee, which will report at a sub
Boiinont meeting.
Mayor-elect, Sleeves said that after
the Panama canal is In worklnir nnW
tho immigration question In a much
larger way than at present will con
front, tho peoplo of tho Northwestern
slates. He said that the duty of re
ceiving foreign young men and elvlnir
them the right start In the great North
west will fall to tho Y. M. C. A.
Superintendent Wadsworth. of the
Chenmwa Indian training school, was
present, mid was listened to with great
Interest. He manifested much Inter
est In the work of the association, and
said that he would do nil In his pow
er to assist, those more directly con
nected with the organization. Ho In
vited the members to visit the Indian
school,
Governor West threatens to recom
mend to the legislature that tho deal
for the purchase of tho Oregon City
locks bo called off entirely unless a
conclusion as to the title to tho locks
Is forthcoming In the very near future.
Tho gcvernor Is in receipt of advices
from Major Melndoo, of the United
Ptates army engineers, nt Portland,
who says the purchase Is delayed be
cause of a failure to settle the title
question.
The amount to be paid by the stale
for tho purchase of the locks is i.'iOu,-
000. Two hundred thousand has al
ready been put up by the stale and
placed In thq hands of the government.
If action is not hastened, the governor
will recommend that the $200,000 bo
returned to the state. Approximately
$!K)00 a year in tolls has been realized
by tho Portland Railway, Light & Pow
er company.
Tells of Ills Plan.
The governor Bhows how $150,000 of
tho $200,000, If turned Into tho state
school fund, where it would realize 6
per cent interest, would furnish tho
annual $9000 necessary to pay tolls
through the locks. 'The result would
be a saving both to the state and the
government. Tha government would
rot bo out a cent, while tho state
would save linn.oon the cost of
operating tho locks would be on the
shoulders of the Port'.nnd Railway,
'-'ght & Power company.
Major Melndoo wiitrs to the gover
nor as follows:
Replying to your letter of Decem
ber 1 1 1912. I Peg to state that the ab
stract of title to the canal and locln
property Intended to bo conveyed to
i he United States was transmitted to
tho United States attorney for exam
Iniithm as to tho vnlhllcv -ind Huffl
clency of title on May 11, 1D1'!. On
October 21, 1!H2, tho United Slates at
torney'B offlco completed this examin
ation and then forwarded the papers,
w'th a lint of objections and defects, to
Messrs. Crifflth & Uoltohr, attorneys
for tho Portland Railway, Light &.
Power company.
Information Comes Slow.
"Early in November Mr. L.ilte- had
a conference with the assistant United
slateB nttorney, with a view to deler
n Inlng whet objections on tho title
could be velvod and what olijeetlnnu
ii'UHt ho met and he (Mr. Loiter) hoped
at that time shortly to bo tn position
to resubmit this title for find oinlon.
Since that date this office Ins been
unnblo to ut any Inforniatlo:, nu to I
when the attorneys will complete (he
examination and clearing of tho title.
l niler the revised statutes of the
United Slates It Is forbldibn l? ex
pond any funds on the property until
the title baa heen approved by tho nt
torney-general. Tho operation of the
canal and locks by the government
therefore, must await the approval of
the title papers b ythe attorney-gener
al. I have tendered the servlenu nf
this office to tho United States attor
ney, but ho ndvlsoB that ho knows of
nothing which the office can do to ex
pedite tho transfer of tho property to
tho government until to title papers
are resubmitted for final opinion by
the attorneys for tho Portland Rail
way, Light & Power company."
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(Hoots
Barks Herbs
Th.'it h.ive great medicinal power, aro
raH.-l to their highest etlleleney, for
purlfyli.g and enriching the blued, as
thev an combined in Hood's Sarsn
paiilli. testimonials received by actual
count in two yc.irs. lie sure to take
Hood's Sarsaparilla
("let It tn'liv lii usual liquid form or
uliiicei.iicd t . 1 1 . 1 l. h called Sarsatab
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CHIIRHH SFRVIHFQ
- . - . . v . , w i i W W
Milliner' a ml Morals.
According to Professor Patton ,,f
the University of Pennsylvania, n girl
who spends $10 on a hat. iilthoui:!, she
earns but $S a week. Is more rem
than Is a girl who wears a dowdv hat
they watch their own little ones thelrjand saves her money for her old' age
mmiKuis go leaping back to their own
childhood, and to the Christ num..,,
made days of Infinite delight for then,
by father and mother so long, and yet
no short a time ago. And then again
they live over the years between; tho
years of youth and school; the days of
courtship, the struggles of earlier mar
ried life, of t!, Hid,, ,, ,e,haps,
who. coming from heaven to bless,
found the earth too cold and cruel,
mid so returned to that rar country
from whence she came! nn.l i-.,i,,i..
The girl who wears the 10 hal w
receive more attention than she of the
dowdy hat, wilt make lintr.t l,t I ll 111 irt,n U'iM !..n.1 l.i n
. run- r,..'.. ..... iii ik i ill miuillM Hei
vice
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First MelhodUt Kplsropnl.
Corner State and Church streets. Dr
u. N. Avlson, minister. 10:15 a. m.,
morning prayer. 10:110 a. m., Sermon:-
"The Prince of Peace." 7:110 n
in., sermon : "Pence Problems." Spe
cial Christmas music morning and ev
enlng. 12 m cIusb meeting. 12 m.
Sunday school. 3 p. ,.. nr. Fletcher
lloman will speak at the Old People's
Home. 5 p. m the Interurtlonal Kp
worth league will give a program of
Christmas song and story. Parents
and friends are urged to attend. fi:l,r.
p. m Lpworth league. Miss Pen
slon on the opposite sex anil run a bet
ter chance of securing a life partner
who will he able to supply her with
enormous hals. The question of mor
ality does not figure in the controver
sy between the professor ami the wn-
""' readers of the newspapers. Krom
the millinery viewpoint she of tho $ui
hat Is respected because she desire to
" ear g,u.,l clot lies, and good millinery
Ing will, the little ones over the glad "d should he encouraged to save lis
Christmas time, the home ties are '"h as she can out of her $s per In
made stronger and hearts are drawn j to secure (hem. She of the
sllll closer (ogelher. by the divine j ''"Wdy hat will Krw stingy as Blie
ChrlHlmos Spin, j R,'H ,,,., ,, . n,ny
i "'itch she Is saving will find her n
M'""' occupant of a hall bedroom, with.
S0'KUXimfZu,K- .,,,.,., I'"" ""'M'' on that make a
ll Colon.,,. f Ti.:m' V ! 1 1 ..i. ..i.. I ' '"" "vlng. Spend b,
AX AVIl.t.'mm im;
riorum; IMv. of New Yolk:
Oohlsborougl,, of Maryland; Vess.-v, of
South Dakota; Norrls. of Montana, and
Carey, of Wyoming, have Joined an or
ganization which has for lis purpose
a nation-wide crusade against all
kinds of games of chance-- In churches
clubs and lodge rooms, as well as In
iMoiesKionat gambling houses. The
governors propose to urge their legis
latures to enact laws covering the
matter
The governors are not ahead of
Public sentiment, to say the least.
on matlnei
theatres, confer- i Ago
Special Christmas music.
I'entacostal Church of the xiizsrene.
Place of worship: W. C. T. U. hull
Flora W. It. Stone in charge. Sunday
school at 10 a. m Mrs. K. M. Tlnimons
superintendent. Preaching at 11 a.
m followed by the praise and prayer
service. Sister Martini 10. Currv.
evangelist, of Massachusetts, will be
gin the revival meeting December 29.
Prayer meeting Thursdav evenlne nt
7:3H. You are Invited to the services.
Ilel'ormed Church.
Corner Capitol and Marlon streets.
W. I!. I.lenkaeniper. pastor. Sunday
school at 10 a. m. Morning worship
la Herman at 11 o'oclock. Subject:
"The Kingdom of Heaven Is nt Hand:
Is It Nearer Thau It Was 1 ))) Years
Perry Frederick Schrock.
Minister Of Hie
First Congregational ( Inirch,
Corner of Liberty and Center.
Topic of sermon I unorrow night
Somo Things a Wile and Mother
Ought, to Know." Special Christmas
music. Service begins at 7:30 n. in.
I. II. S. A.
Tho Salem class of the Internation
al Wide Students' Association, Brook
lyn, N. Y., will hold their regular
Weekly study at No. -i:i9 Court street,
upstairs, Sunday nt 11 a. m. Unde
nominational. All lliblo students wel
come. No collections.
First Church of Christ.
Scientist, 410 Chenieketa street. Ser
vices Sunday at 11 a. in. Subject of
lesson sermon: "Is the Universe, In
cluding Man, Kvolved by Atomic
Force?" Sunday school at 10 n. m.
I Wednesday evening testimonial meet
ing at 7:30 o'clock. Reading room in
tho church open each afternoon exceot
Sunday. All are cordially Invited.
IV. C. T. I .
Rev. McCandllsh will speak nt the
W. C. T. XT. hall Sunday at 1 o'clock,
corner of Kerry ami Commercial
streets. The public, is Invited,
V. H. Church.
A Christmas entertainment will be
given at the U. U. church on Twelfth
and Mission streets, heginnlg at 7 p.
m., December 22. All cordially invited
to bo present, Hy order of Superin
tendent J. L. Tatiiutn.
Central CoimroKiitloiml.
Ferry and South Nineteenth streets.
Rev. Thos. J. Woodcock, pastor. 11) a.
in., nihle school. 11 a. m public wor
ship with Christinas sermon hy the
pastor. 0:30 p. in., christian Endeav
or," What Christ's Coining lias
iirought to the World." 7:il0 p. in., ev
ening service In chargo of the choir.
Progra mas follows;
Organ voluntary.
Christmas hymn.
Responsive service.
Piano solo, ,I. II, Isherwood.
Hymn story.
Christmas hymn.
Vocal solo, C. A. Rice.
Hymn story, Mrs. Stlllnian,
Double quartet.
Duet, Miss II. Held, Mrs. Woodcock,
Piano solo, Mr. Isherwood.
Christmas hymn.
Double quartet.
Solo, Miss llernlce Reld.
Chorus.
Vocal solo, Miss Phylllas Isherwood
Christmas trio.
HymiK
St. Paul's Episcopal.
Chenieketa and Church streets. Rev.
Harr G. Ie, rector. Fourth Sunday
In Advent. Holy communion, 7:30 a.
m. Sunday school, 10 a. in. Morning
prayer with sermon, 11 a. m. No even
ing service. On Christmas day the
services will be held at 7:30 a. m. and
10 a, in. Special music at the second
seivlce. All nro welcome.
Friends.
Corner Highland avenue and Elm
street, N. Pdanche Ford, pastor Sun
day school, 10 a. m.: meeting. 3 d. m
Y. P. S. C. B., 7 p. m.: evening service.
8 p. m.; prayer meeting, Thursday, 8
p. m.; prayer meeting in South Snim
Wednesday, S p. m. All are cordially
Invited.
United Evangelical.
Cottage street, near Centtr: a T.
Lovell, pastor Divine worship and
preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 n. m
Sunday school at 10 a. m.; Christian
Endeavor at 7 p. m W. A. Daker.
leader; prayer meeting at 8 o'clock
on Thursday evening.
East State Street Lutheran Clinrcli.
Rev. P. H. Schmidt, paBtor Sunday
school, 9:30 a, m.; sermon, 10 a. m.;
English services, 7:30 p. m. every first
and third Sunday of month. Every
body Invited to attend.
German Unptlst Clinrcli.
Corner North Cottage and D Btreets,
G Schunke, pastor Sunday servlcos,
10 a, m., Sunday school; 11 a. m.,
preaching service; 7 p. m young peo
ple's meeting; 7:30 p. m., preaching
service; Wednesday, 7:45 p. m., prayer
meeting. All German speaking people
heartily welcome to all services.
S.M A LLI'OX HI1EAKS OCT
AT SCOTTS MILLS
County Health Officer J. C. Van
Winkle has closed down the public
school, broken up a revival meeting
and put a quietus on a proposed holi
day dance at Scotts Mills. The reason
Is that smallpox has broken out in the
community.
The disease made lis appearance in
the school. Several families are under
quarantine. The disease Is In a light
form, hut Dr. Van Winkle Is deter
mined that every precaution must he
taken. He thinks other quarantines
will bo necessary, because the dis
ease, making its appearance In the
school, exposed numerous children.
The ailment was first diagnosed ns
chlckenpox, and for that reason gained
some headway before the health offi
cer was called.
The disease was reported to Dr. Van
Winkle by Dr. Lewi of Silverton. who
has the cases in his care.
I i ll .ffM 1
W. J. PATTERSON, M. D. V.
V e t e r 1 narian. .
Graduate Mc-
Klllln f!nlloa JV-
W..VCU,
Chicago, 111.,
which enjoys
largest practice
in the world. '
Lameness, dentistry and diseases of
the foot a specialty. Phones: Resi
dence, 1961; office, 27S. Office and
feed barn. 420 S. Commercial street.
H. S. Belle
Ladies'
Suits
AH New
$4.50
$7.50
$10.50
$12.50.
Ladies '
Coats
AH New
$3.95
$5.90
$7.50
$10.50
The Big
Chicago Store
Is out for our Xmas selling with the finest lines of classy merchan
dise we ever had the pleasure of offering the people of Salem livery
article in this great big store is new, and .you may depend on get
ting prices lower than anywhere else in. Salem.
Ladies' Suits $4.95, $7.50 and $12.50
Ladies' Coats $3.95, $7.50 and $10.50
FURS AT ALL PRICES
Children's Coats $1.49, $2.50 and up
Dress Hats
and
OSTRICHPLUMES
Now on sale at surprisingly
low prices
Dress Hats, $6 and $8 values
Now $1,98, $2,50 and $3,50
PLUMES
$1,98, $2,50, $3,50 up
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Phono 857. lit orth Liberty St.
6 acres, nearly all in bearing, mostly
prunes. New modern 5-room house.
good barn, woodshed and chicken
house, adjoining Claxter station; 5c
tare on Oregon Electric,
Price, $320O
, u acres two miles from Salem
postoir.ee, 5 acres Royal Ann cherries
i acres bpltzenberg apples, 5 years old.
I acre bottom land and 5 acres stump
land, easily cleared.
uam ana a chicken houses. Fine
spring of water.
Price. $3750
20 acres at Llveslev.
v r " x tlWU
i'.ieotrlo. Good 7-room house, barn 2
eheds. 3 chicken houses, 11 acres 'in
J cultivation, balanco in timber and
I'l'iisn. iuc fare from Salem.
A Snap at $6000
N500 ca.sh, balance on tlmn t
at 7 per cent
Kvenlng service In Kngllsh at
7:.'t0. Subject; "The rnaocount.'iMo
Man."
Jason Lee Memorial.
Jason U) Memorial Methodist
episcopal, corner Winter and Jeffer-
, . .. , , , v nrisinms I, en; Christ's First
I'orses and a vounK Jersey cow were r.,,ln, iv -. " '
""' nun-knacks and more on mll
Ibiery ,,n,l the Invliatloiis to theatres,
cenrectb.iiery and parties will ,ye
freely from the opposite sex. --The Mil
linery Trade Kevlew
3teod I
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Stylish Furs
Now on sale for our Xmas
selling,
White Fox Furs
Russian Mink
Isabella Fox
And dozens of others offered at
small prices
Men's g Roys'
Overcoats
PRICED DOWN
FOR
XMAS SELLING
Men's overcoats from $6,50 up
Boys' overcoats, from $3,50 up
Come here and see the won
derful bargains we are offer
ing in Men's and Boys' goods,
Christmas Present List
Im tarn
lii
burned to death In It, the fire IuivIiil-
such a start before It was dlco',rd
that nothing could bo done for the
poor animals.
ond Coming.' Kpworth league, 6;,10
p. m. Class meeting, 7:00 p. 111. Mid
week service for prayer and cn,i.i
Do Your Christmas Shopping Early
Wn nt (11 !,.. - . "
Wo still have a fnlr at.-, ...... ..
Singer Sewing Machines
CHAS. E. ANDERSON
247 N. Commercial Si. SAlFAt
' "ore are only a few-fl'e
IA DIES' HA XI) HAGS
SILK HOSIEKY
H.K I'M HR ELLAS
"ENS 'E('KWEAH
MKVS HAM)KEIriIIFF
"EN'S DliESS Sinn
MKVSDKess til.OVES
ma t UK ESS uuodk and
make the low prices of Salem.
LADIES' FAXCY NECKWEAR
SILK PETTICOATS
KID GLOTES
LADIES' BATH ROBES
ME"S SMOKING JACKETS
MEN'S AND LADIES'
UNDERWEAR.
FANCY APRON'S
BOLLS, TOTS
GAMES AND BOOKS
CHICAGO QTHRF
Thursday, 7; 30 p. ji.
vyctiUYV
Sahm, q-n rAe Stm y
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