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THE MEXICAN PHOIILE.tf.
THE MEXICAN problem, which it
was expected would be one of the
big things Woodrow Wilson would
have to doal with almost bo soon as he
became president, bids fair to foro
action by President Taft. Tho events
of the past few days are hurrying
things, and demanding action on the
part of our easy-going old Undo Sam
uel. If It were only the killing of a
few Americans, we might put up with
it, but we are In a peculiar situation
due to tho Monroe doctrine which we
Insist on maintaining. This forces us
to take steps to protect Europeans now
In Mexico, when we would not other
wise Interfere. I'nder the Monroe doc
trine, which asserts that no European
power can bring Its armies to this
continent, wo are compelled to protect
their citizens. Should we be compell
ed to Intervene, to sond on army Into
Mexico, It would, no doubt mean war.
The Mexicans who can agree on noth
ing else, would certainly become unan
imous In their resistance to our in
vading their territory, for they are
pretty unanimous now In their dislike
of the gringoes.
Another feature of the cuso Is the
difficulty in discovering "who Is the
Kovnrnnient" Diaz was run out, nnd
Mndoro, tho rebel, came Into power.
Now Miulero is on tho Jump with tho
young Din, faction disputing his right
to head the government, nnd at latest
accounts nbout proving II. The rebel
who rebels ngnlnst a rebel who rebell
ed again a rebel the siring Is long
Is In rather nn uncertain position, as
Viewed by other nations, and especial
ly Undo Ram, who does not know
whom to doal with. About tho only
MNATOH CARSON
CHARGES II A I) FAITH
Senator Carson waxed ura'hy nt
Rtnto Gnmo Warden I'lnley in nn ad
dress in tho senate yesterday after
noon when his bill providing for the
relief of persons In the north of Ma
rlon county who have been damaged
by tho depredations of beavers was re
turned by the committee with nn ad
verse report,
Carson charged Flnley with bad
fnllh. lie said that Flnley hud told
him tho people of Marlon county, who
bad been damaged, would be allowed
lo kill tho animals, nnd that ho had
further promised to write him n letter
Blallng ns Millet). Ho said ho hud nev
er received the letter which, with tho
ndverso report, he said, Indicated bad
faith.
Tho hill wiiH tabled and will be tak
en up again when tho game code Is
discussed. Dlmlck's bill providing for
the proven! Ion of balling of ducks in
duck ponds was pos'iioned Indefinitely.
tTAVtNAhK.il FAVORER GOV'T
OWMlltSIIlP OK TTIKKS
John W.'inaiuaker. the Philadelphia
merchant, who was at one time post
master general, has declared in favor
of government ownership of the tele
graph lines. Mr. Wnnainnker says:
"I want to bci the two great servants
of the people the postofflco and the
telegraph reunited, anil tho tele
phone brought In to enhance the val
ue of the combination. Public In
terest, private needs and the popular
will call for these agencies lo protect
the groat postal system of the coun
try. Tho longer their employment Is
delayed, tho greater the aggravation
nnd Injustice to the peoplo and tho
costlier It will ba Tho electric cur
nut belongs to ho peoplle by right.
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES I
Our safety deposit boxes, In our Tlsco Mnngiinoso Steel
Vault, tho strongest on tho Pnclflo Const, nro now ready
for routing, we will be pleased to show them to you.
ii LADD & BUSH, Bankers
"Wont" ads and
thing to do I? to chastise whoever Is
temporarily In command of the ship
of sfate. Tliis would mean that we
would have to maintain an army In
Mexico for five or six years. It Is
tough on tho United States, but the
fact that It is getting rlpo and will be
ready to pick before March ,4 Is Just
another of those lucky things that hap
pen to Woodrow. He will ba Baved
lots of criticism, If the. war Is com
menced before his term begins.
GOOD BUT DILATORY.
The editor of The Capital Journal
cheerfully admits thut the newspapers
are rather too pron to criticise legisla
tors and legislatures. Tt Is so ensy,
and there Is such a shining mark, that
tho temptation to take a Bhot at It Is
lireslstable. The present legislature
Is composed of most excellent gentle
men, men of brains, business men,
honest, conscientious and capable
That Is one reason they becomo so
much the bettor mark to shoot at.
Still, putting away the gun, and just
taking a look nt the target, It Is evi
dent that, for some cause, the legisla
ture has been slow to act, so Blow that
In tho remaining seven days bills ap
propriating $9,000,000 must he acted
upon. It Is possible that these bills
havo been considered and examined by
tho Individual members, but it is not
probable thai all tho members are
fully Informed on them, any more than
tho general public Is, nnd that only In
the debates following tho reports of
tho committees can tho full effects of
the bills he disclosed, It Is probable
the legislature will rush thlngB from
this on, and will clean up the calendar
with credit to themselves and some
left to the state.
nnd fit bound to bocome their servant
not of a class, nor of one-sixty-fourth
of the population, ub at pres
ent." The Commoner.
DIAZ TV A NTS PEACE
A XI) NOT OFFICE
frsiTFn pints i.nsitn wim.
Mexico City, Feb. 1.1. At 5 a. 111. to
day General Diaz issued the following
statement: .
"I wish to relterato a previous state
ment that I shall not accept an official
position in Mexico. I sincerely regret
tho loss of my 22 men, and tho un
known number of the enemy killed. At
tills hour, R o'clock, I nm seeking penco
but nt the same tlmo I am preparing
for the supreme struggle. I am confi
dent of success.
"I ask your support in the fight I
nm mnklng to bring pearo and to save
the nationality of my country."
ACCIDENT RESUMED
IN HIS KILLING liniSKI.K
(ONITKII I'HItSS I1ASKD WHS.)
Seattle, Wash., Keb. .-Suffering
from nn Injury to his head, received
when lilt by n car three weeks ago, A.
Holier, Civil War veteran, Is dead hero
j today by Ills own hand, after w illing
his watch, chickens ami overcoat to
George Ilnvlekhorss, a neighbor. Ho
lier has been missing from home for
several days, nnd his body wus located
In a room of the Oilier hotel, with a
bullet hide In his head.
Two Miles of Snowshrds.
losimi muni! nin wms.l
Everett, Wash., Feb. Kl. Two miles
of snowBheds, to prevent a repetition
of the snowslldeg which blocked traf
fic nliovo Scenic, on litis side of the
Cascades nro to bo built by tho Great
Northern as soon as possible, nccord
Ing to plans nunouncd here today.
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IS GROWING TENSE
Looks Now as Though Armed Inter
vention by United .States Is the
Only Solution of Trouble.
UNITED mSS MASKD WIKl.)
Washington, Feb. 13. Olllcials here
believe that order will never bo restor
ed In the Mexican capital until Presi
dent Taft orders intervention. High
army oflicers declare, however, that
the United States would not be pre
pared to adequately Intervene within
two weeks.
"President Taft," said an official here
today, "will ask congress for permis
sion to intervene In the following con
tingencies: "If anarchy continues to spread; If
the demands of ambassadors for cessa
tion of hostilities continue to be ig
nored; If any other powers threaten
to intervene; If the Madero govern
ment falls; if the rules of civilized
warfare aro Ignored; If communication
between Washington and Mexico City
are severed and If antl-forelgn rlota
cause death.
"At least three of these contingen
cies already have arisen and It now
probably will bo necessary for Presi
dent Taft to submit these matters to
congress as any proposed Intervention
would really constitute an armed In
vasion." Secretary of State Knox waa noti
fied today that the Cuban battleship
Cuba, with 200 troops aboard, will land
a force at Vera Cruz which will go to
Mexico City to protect the Cuban lega
tion. General E. Z. Steever, commanding
the American troops in Texas, wired
the state department that all Is quiet
at Juarez, but added: "Juarez Is
peaceful today, but lightning generally
strikes there from a clear sky."
Major General Leonard Wood, chief
of staff of the American army, today
denied that tho government had asked
any of tho railroad to reserve cars for
troops and also declared that no re
quest to state militia to hold Itself in
readiness for mobilization had been
made.
REBELS (TTtVl RES AND
DYNAMITE BRIDGES
UNITED NIHSS I.IABED Willi.
Washington, Feb. 12. Communica
tion between Tanipleo and Mexico
City was severed yesterday afternoon,
rebels cutting all wires and dynamit
ing, the bridges. The American con
sul at Tamplco fears a' general upris
ing there, and has cnbled the stnto de
pnrtinent to send tho battleship Ver
mont to Tamplco.
A dispatch from Tamplco also Btated
that a large federal force embarked on
the Mexican gunboat Ilravo for an un
known destination today.
Reports' from Ambassador Wilson
nt Mexico City sny the fighting there
has caused the operators to abandon
the telegraph office., and that all com
munication south of Monterey 1b sev
ered. MAKES A FAVORABLE
REPORT OX 0. A. C.
Tho ways and means committee of
the senate nnd the house have submit
ted a favorablo report after a trip to
the Oregon Agricultural college, for
tho purpose of investigating conditions
at. tlie stato Institution.
Tho report says:
"Tho committee found that tho mon
ey appropriated by1 tho legislature In
1011 for buildings, equipment nnd Im
provement has been judiciously and
effectively expended. The new build
ings are plain, substantial nnd nil -
niluibly gulled k the purpose for
which they were authorized. In the
equipment of the buildings nnd In the
direction of the work of tho Institu
tion we found reflected a policy of
strict economy, pracllcal businesslike
nilmlnlstrallon and n spirit of earnest
effective effort.
"We found a splendid appearing
body of young men nnd young women
In attendance. We were pnrtlculnrly
pleased to find them earnestly nnd en
thusiastically eng..ged In the most
practical nnd valuable lines of study.
We were Impressed with the value of
this type of educational effort, partic
ularly us It applies to the upbuilding
of the Industries, the Improvement of
homes nnd the ndvnnce of the general
welfare.
"Wo found that tho rapidly Increas
ing demands made upon tho Institution
by the growing resident ntelndance
and Hie requests for assistance from
tho peoplo of the slate who lire unable
to go to t ho college deserve nnd re
quire additional facilities for the
proper prosecution of tho work for
which the innHt ntlon was established."
ComcullciialltlcN
(Puck)
Patron Walter, wlint is the matter
with this establishment? This steak
Is burned black. "
Waller Yesseh, Murk 'or respoc'
soh. Our chef done died yesllddy!
Journal Want Ails Bring Result.
Knees Became Stif
Five Years of Severe Rheumatlso
The cure of Henry J. Goldstein, 1
Barton Street, Boston, Mass., is anoth
er victory by Hood's Sarsaparilla.
This great medicine has succeeded In
many cases where others have utterly
failed. Mr. Goldstein says: "I suf
fered from rheumatism live years, it
kept me from business and caused ex
cruciating pnln. " My knees would be
come as stiff as steel. I tried many
medicines without relief, then took
Hood's Saraaparllla, soon felt much
better, and now consider myself en
tirely cured. I recommend Hood's."
Get Ii today In usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs,
SPECIAL REFERENDUM
ELECTION IX AUGUST
The bill Introduced by Senator Day,
providing for a special referendum
election in August on measures
passed by the legislature which are
likely to be referred to the people,
will go to third reading as a result of
a strenuous debate on the question
which was Indulged In vfesterday af
ternoon. There are both majority and minor
ity reports on the bill. The majority
report was favorable to the passage of
the measure. A move was made to
substitute the minority for the maporl
ty report, but this failed by a vote of
14 to 12. Several senators were ab
sent, and President Malarkey did not
vote.
AX EATERX OREGON
SUMMER SCHOOL
Vice-President E. H. Todd, of Wil
lamette university, has returned from
a trip to eastern Oregon, where he
has been traveling In the Interests of
the summer school which will be es
tablished by the university at Joseph,
In Wallowa eounfy. Mr. Todd reports
that the peoplo in the eastern part of
the state are enthusiastic over the
school proposed to bo located In that
part of the state.
INDIVIDUAL (TPS OR
Sl'OUTIXa FOUNTAINS
Hy an order of the state railroad
commission Ismied yesterday, railroads
operating In Oregon must, within 60
days, either havo spouting sanitary
drinking fountains In every passenger
coach or provide Individual drinking
cups that may be available for passen
gers free of cost.
The order nays:
"The practice and service of the
railroads In not providing suitable and
clean facilities whereby passengers
may obtain drinking water from the
tanks Is unjust, unreasonable and In
adequate." EIGHT-HOUR HILL
PASSES THE HOUSE
0
The bill of Senator Smith, of Coos
county, providing for an eight-hour
day of labor on all stato contracts
was passed by the house yesterday
without amendment. It had been de
feated in the houso once before,
Heltzel and Hughes of Marlon, made
nn Ineffectual attempt to amend with a
clause thnt would permit certain class
es of laborers to work more than eight
hours a day. They! charged that the
bill was unfair to employers, nnd was
drawn In favor of labor unions, which,
they asserted, formed the greatest
trust in the country.
LEGISLATURE PAIR
TRIBUTE TO LINCOLN
Both branches of the legislature, In
Joint session In the house, yesterday
afternoon, observed Lincoln's birth
day with appropriate program of
speeches and music. The addresses
were delivered by Representative J. K.
Howard, Senator M. A. Miller, Glen O.
Ilolmnn nnd Uov. E. E. CUnc, of Port
lnnd. The Salem band played patriot
ic selections.
A Liberal Offer.
Tho undersigned druggist Is author
Ized by tho American Drug and Pross
association, of which ho Is a member,
to guarantee Merltol Hnlr Tonic to
give satisfaction or tho purchase price
will bo refunded. This Indicates the
confidence they have In this prepara
tion. Capital Drug Store.
SEATTLE TO HAVE
111(1 PICTURE SHOW
(csiTrii rnr.ss uusr.n wins.
Seattle, Wash., Feb. 13. Options
have been secured nnd plnns are being
drawn for a $l!.r0.000 moving picture
theatre, to be erected here within tho
next six months hy Kugeno Levey, pro
prietor of (he Melbourne It will be
patterned nfter tho Pnthe theatre of
Purls.
Small talk sometimes begets big
trouble.
DON'T BE.
A QUITTER
It's only your liver thnt hns bo
come Inzy nnd Inactive. Try
IIOSTETTEH'S
STOMACH BITTERS
today. It tones tho liver, stom
ach nnd bowels, renews energy,
Improves health. Refuse imitations.
OUR SPOT CASH SYSTEM
Of buying and selling has now placed us In a position to be able to give to our customers the best obtainable
goods at the lowest possible price. We are manufacturers' buyers, and no Btore can undersell us. Do your
trading at the CHICAGO STORE, that has grown from the size of a dry goods box in a few yoars to what it Is
today. Only honest merchandising could accomplish such wonderful results. We are hero with tho best
values.
New
Spring
Hats
NOW ON
SALE
New York
MODELS
LOW
PRICES
iSlk
$1.93, $2.50 and $3.50
Sweaters
PRICED
AT LESS
THAN COST
LADIES'
SWEATERS
UP TO
AND 7 NOW
CLOSING
CUT PRICES
Ladies' New
Spring
Shirt
Waists
NOW ON SALE
49c, 75c, 98c
AVE
Grow
Because
We
Give
the
Best
Values
SALEM h O P? ECOM
Hicago3tome
Notice of Intention to Improve.
Notice Is hereby given that the com
mon council of the city of Salem,
Oregon, deems it expedient and pro
poses to Improve Oak street from the
east Bide of Commercial street to the
west side of High street with gravel
concrete pavement at the expense of
the adjacent and abutting property
within said limits, In accordance with
tho plans, specifications and esti
mates for the improvement of said
Oak street from the east side of Com
mercial street to the West Bide of
High street, as heretofore adopted by
the common council and on file In
the office of the city recordor, which
are hereby referred to for a more par
ticular and detailed description ol
said Improvement, and are hereby
made a part of this notice,
Wrltton romoiiBtrance against the
Improvement proposed herein may be
mado at any time within ten (10) days
from the final publication of this no
tlco, In tho manenr provided by the
city charter
This notice Is published for ton (10)
days, pursuant to a resolution of the
common council, and the date of the
first publication thereof Is tho 4th
day of February, 1913, and the date of
tho final publication will be the 15th
day of February, 1913.
CHAS T. ELGIN, City Recorder.
2-4-llt
AOU CAN CURE THAT BACKACHE.
Pain along the back, headache and
general languor. Got n package of
Mother Gray's AROMATIC-LEAF, the
peasant root and herb cure for all
kidney, Itlndder and Urinary troublos.
When you feel all run down, tired,
wenlt nnd without energy use this re
nuirknblo combination of nature's
herbs nnd roots. As a tonic laxative it
has no equal. Mother Cray's Aromatic
Leaf Is sold by Druggists or sent by
r.inll for 50 cents, Snmple sent FREE.
Addross, Tho Mother Gray Co., IeRoy
New York
Tho Nevada legislature hns passed
a law that wliies out tho divorce col
ony at Reno, Nevada is In line for a
better reputation, even nt tho loss of
a very considerable tourist trade.
Rhrnnintlsm.
In almost every Instance Is directly
caused by urlo acid In the blood. Mer
ltol Rheumatism Powders aro manu
factured for the express purposo of
neiitrnllr.lng and eliminating the uric
acid from the system. Easy to take
and thoroughly effective, Capital Drug
Store, exclusive local agents.
OUR
SPOT CASH SYSTEM
of buying and selling cuts
the highest oast of liv
ing down.
PERCALES
Yard Ce, OMc, 81-3c
OUTING FLANNELS
Yard 4c, 5c, 6ttc, 81-3c
BIG BLANKETS
P"r 49c, 75c and 98c
BIG SHEETS 48c
PILLOW CASES ,...9c
rRETTY SILKS
Yurd Sue, 8.1c and 40c
DRESS GOODS
Yard 25c, 35c 49c up
Come and get our prices
on
MEN'S CLOTHING
and
FURNISHINGS
PRICES SMALL
Cold Storage Eggs.
Seaklng of cold storage eggs, a
corro8iondcnt Bonds In a story thnt
may be new to some readers ; at any
rato It sounds plausible. A middle
aged bachelor was In a restaurant at
breakfast, when ho noticed this In
scription on the egg:
"To Whom It May Concern: Should
this meet tho eye of some young man
who desires to marry a farmer's
daughter, 18 years of age, kindly com
municate with , Sparta, N. J."
No. 3405.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
The Capital National Hank, at Salem, In the State of Oregon, at the close of
business, February 4, 1913.
Resource'.
Loans and discounts $380,565.63
Overdrafts, Becured and unsecured , 3,838.47
U. S. bonds to secure circulation 69,000.00
U. S. bonds to secure U. S. doposlts, $100(1; to secuie postal pav
ings, $10,000 11,000.00
U. S. bonds on hand 10,080.00
Premium on U. S. bonds 625.00
Bonds, Bccurltlcs, eto 339,222.73
Banking houso, furniture and fixtures , 20,480.22
Duo from national banks (not reserve agents) 1,072.00
Duo from stato and private banks and bankers, trust companies
and savings banks 522.83
Due from upproved reserve agents 34,719.35-
CheckB and other ensh Hems 3.621.27
Notes of other national bunks 827.00
Fractional paper, curency, nickels and cents 153.75
Lawful money reserve In bank, viz:
Specie $57,742
Legnl tender notes 6,23 0 63.972.00
Redemption fund with U. S. treasurer (5 per cent of circulation) 3,450.00
Total $949,150.25
Liabilities.
Cnpltal Stock paid In $125,000.00
Surplus fund 21,000.00
Undivided profits, less expenses and taxeu paid 6,254.03
Nntlonal bank notes outstanding 66,050.00
Due to other national banks 23,424.51
Due to state nnd private banks and bankers 14,233.92
Duo to approved reserve agents 26,745.67'
Dividends unpaid 178.00
Individual deposits subject to check 610,520.99
Demand certificates of deiKisIt 389.00"
Tlmo certificates of deposit 46,341.99
Certified cheeks 803.82'
Cashier's checks outstanding 836.67
United Stntoa deposits 1,000.09
Postal savings deposits 6,371.75-
Total ; $949,150.25
Stato of Oregon, County of Marlon,, 89:
I, Jos. H. Albert, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swenr
thnt the above stntemcnt Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
JOS. H. ALDERT, Cashier.
Subscribed nnd sworn to before me this 8th day of February, 1913.
Correct Attest: JOHN H. M'NARY, Notary Public.
J. II. ALBERT,
E). M. CROISAN, 1
GEO. F. RODGER3, ' "
Directors.
New
Spring
Suits
$4.50
$5.90
$7.50
Mm
$10.50 Y
Coals 'fill
$3.50 ml
$5.90 :
$7.50 I I
AND WLT
$10.50
KIMONOS
and
Dressing Sacqucs
Now on Sale
s
Dressing Sacqucs
49c,.75c. 98c.
Specially Priced
89c, 98c, $1.35
Our
Motto I
"Honest
Goods
at
Lowest
Prices"
After reading this, ho made haste
I to write to the girl offering marriage
and In a few days received this note:
"Too lato, I am married now and
have four children."
Abraham Lincoln, the greatest
American, and The Capital Journal, "a
most excellent newspaper," took up
some of the time In the hoiiBe yester
day. The man who is really smart doesn't
act that way.
IP
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