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TUESDAY
April 29, 191
The Capital Journal
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ALWAYS UNFAIR, ALWAYS DODG
EES. .
jr-HE committee on accounts and cur
I rout expenses of the city council
last night filed a report which is
remarkable for two things, one its
length, the other, the small amount of
intelligent explanation contained there'
' in, for the reason that it mentions sew
er matters by the bond numbers, which
of course no one outside of the council
knows anything about. The committee
also undertakes to make a fling at the
Capital Journal for criticizing the coun
cil by asserting that previous to the
election the Capital Journal took the
position that the lateral sowers were
covered by the bond issue. This may
be true, but the committee did not play
fair. It looks as though, once a man
gets in the city council, he forgets what
. fair play is, for in this case this com
mittee deliberately neglected to state
that the Capital Journal at the time it
speaks of was owned by Col. Hof er and
had not been taken over by the present
owners. What the Capital Journal did
i before the present owners acquired it,
is none of the latter 's business, nor are
they responsible for it. This is only
mentioned to show the littleness of the
members of the committee, who always
' wanting a square deal for themselves,
refuse always to give it to others. Bo
sides the Capital Journal owners were
then new to the city, and relied upon
the statements of councilmen and city
officials for the news. This will satis-
factorily account for such mistakes, if
any it made, in the beginning of its
history under the present ownership. It
knows bettor now, and gets its council
and official city news from more relia
ble sources.
More, in its initial issue, under its
present ownership, it editorially stated,
that its owners wore new to the coun
try, were unacquainted with conditions
and political nocdB, and for that reason
would have nothing to say concerning
politics or civic matters, until they bo
camo familiar with them. This course
it porsistontly and consistently fol
lowed. In addition, we call attention to the
fact that both membors of the commit
tee, Siogmund and Southwiek, say they
were members of the council that sub
mitted the sewor matter to tho voters,
snd now say: "Wo are strongly of the
opinion that the omission to provide for
refunding the said lateral sewer assess
ments was undoubtedly dono knowingly
by the person who prepared and submit
ted to the people the charter amend
ment and bond ordinance, otherwise
.these person who prepared and circulat
ed the petitions stand convicted by the
record of their actions, of a miserable
. pieco of carelessness and incompe
tence." Tlo question is pertinent, "Why did
not these gentlemen, members of tho
council and the people's representatives
call attention to the facts it now states
at the timet" They Blone can answer.
A PUSILLANIMOUS PLEA.
BIG BUSINESS Is much in evidence
in tho matter of California's pro
posed alien land laws, which, if
passed, would proveut Japs or Chinese
owning lands in that state. The lat
ent contribution In this lino come
from Seattle, whero, Monday, fears of
several different kinds of calamities
that would happen in case the bill be
comes a law wore expressed. Seattle's
mayor refused to discuss the matter,
other than to say the trouble is being
needlessly magnified, and that tho most
important matter was to have peace.
C. B. Yandoll 'went him some hotter,
though he exposed his hand in doing
so. Yandoll said:
"Seattle at present is enjoying the
benefits of friendly relations with Ja
pan. As a result of the unfriendly at
titude of other cities on the coast the
bulk of Japan's trade with this coun
try is now handled through this city.
This chamber is in favor of the amend
ment to allow all aliens to own land in
cities, and any clash that will result in
a break of friendly relations between
this city and Japan is to be regretted."
In other words Secretary Yandoll, of
the Seattle Chamber of Commerce, rep
resenting Big Business, would have
peace at any price provided the other
follows paid the price. He points out
that Seattle is now doing a fine busi
ness with Japan, which he ascribes,
with very poor business acumen, to the
unfriendly attitude of othor cities to
ward the Japanese. As a good boost
er he should point out the fact of Se
attle's commanding position, its fine
harbor, and the fact that it is on the
most direct line between Japan and the
big markets of the East. He is afraid
this business, done by Seattle, will be
injured if California passes a law pre
venting Japs gathering her lands. She
would cheerfully submit to California
being grabbed up by the little Brown
Man, so long as she got a rake-off
from the latter 's sack. So speaking
for the chamber of commerce of Seat
tle ostensibly, and Big Business behind
the curtain, the socretary insists that
California listen to the dictation of
tho Japs and Big Business, lav down
and be walked on. As a matter of fact
the Japs are doing business with Amer
ica because they make money by doing
so. I hey would as soon sell to an ene
my as a friend, as long as the money
is forthcoming, and Seattle will not bo
pinched, whatever California does. If
she is she will have to stand for it
for hor dictation is worse even than
that of the Japanese, being just as
selfish and more pusillanimous.
X-RAYS AND SMJLES.
The government was wise in selecting
a "professor" to accompany the com
mittee going to Europe to investigate
conditions among farmers, and tho sys
tem of foreign banks, with the object of
reducing tho high cost of living !Te
answers to tho euphonious and suggos-
tive nnmo of "flrnbb."
Tho right to say that aliens shall not
own lauds in any state is a necessary
orollary of tho Monroe doctrine.
.In I urn has proposed to send a big Jap
over to help tho California legislature
enact laws for tho state. As a spouincti
ef genuine nerve, this is at least a good
snmplo,
It now dovelops that silk manufac
turers wore howling for protection
against foroign-mado goods, and adult
erating their own goods with nothing
moro costly than tin, of which it is
claimed as much as (II per cent was used
in making some silks. A good sample
of the benevolence of the tariff, and the
honest manufacturer forced to compete
with tho "foreign hordes."
a e
At the very suggestion of free meat
for Americans, tho philanthropic pack
ers join In a universal howl, lest this
country becom'o tho dumping ground of
al! tho diseased meat In tho world. It
seems they think all meats not han
dled by tho in must necessarily have
something tho mutter with them.
Even if a man doesn't hesitato ho
mav be lost anyway,
LADD & BUSH, Bankers
TRANSACTS A CKHEBAL BANKING BUSINESS. SAFETY DE
POSIT BOXES. TRATELEBS CHECKS.
Old-timers along the Columbia pre
dict tho highest water in 15 years in
that creek this summer.
While temporarily insane. Mrs.
Lillian Strang, of Portland, Saturday
administered bichloride of mercury to
two of three small children, and then
shot herself and two of the children
in the heads with a small rifle.. The
wound seemed to bring her to her
senses, and when found she was admin
istering an emitic to the children. It
is probable that she and tho one child
may die, while the other two may pos
sibly recover.
Mrs. Herman Prahl, whose husband
started on a viBit to Germany two
weeks ago, died suddenly at the family
home near Hillsboro Thursday. She
leaves sewn children.
Lane county has brought suit against
the S. P., claiming 18 miles of wagon
road, worth $5000 a mile, was destroyed
by the S. P. in putting in the Natron
Klamath Falls line between Natron
and Eugene.
Medford is taking the initial step
to get a cannery established there,
ft
Coquile iB having a juicy little scan
dal, J. S. Barton, state representative
from Coos county being charged by
Miss Maude Yoakum with criminally
asaulting her.
'. C. LaFrance, alias A. J. Forger,
was arrested at Coquille Saturdav.
charged with swindling three insur
ance companies out of $15,000 by sub
stituting the body of a man for him
self, and his wife collected the insur
ance money. She was arrested with
him.
Roy, the 3-year-old Bon of Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Clemens, of Payotte, Idaho,
found a bottle of carbolic acid in the !
wagon in which they were traveling,
and, drinking it, died in Baker City
Saturday.
Mrs. Jesselson, formerly of Portland,
wife of a prominent Roseburg Toucher,
was thrown from a buggy which upset
while going home with her husband
Saturday, both wrists were broken and
other'- Bevere injuries received. Mr.
Jesselson was bruised about the head
and face.
Spud growers in the La Grande
neighborhood are not discouraged by
last year's poor prices, and are plant
ing larger arena than ever before.
James E. Charlton, ex-shoriff and
ex-county commissioner of Linn coun
ty, aged 88, died at his home at La
combe Saturday morning. He was a
pioneer of 1850.
Rev. and Mrs. Julian Hatch, of Oren-
co, whose 65th wedding anniversary
will occur May 5, celebrated tho event
last Wednesday, it being Mr. Hatch's
80th birthday.
Mrs. Jonathan Bourne was Saturday
given an absolute divorce from the
senator. Their financial matters were
settled out of court, aud no alimony
was asked.
Coughs and Consumption.
Coughs and colds, whon neglected, al
ways lead to serious trouble of the
lungs. The wlsost thing to do when you
have a cold that troublos you is to got
a bottle of King's New Discovery. You
will get rolief from the first dose, and
finally the cough will disappear. O. '
II. Brown, of Muscadine, Ala,, writes: '
My wife was down in bed with an ;
obstinate cough and I honostly believe j
had it not boon for Dr. King's Now l
Discovery she would not be living to
day,' Known for 43 years as the best
remedy for coughs and colds. Price
90s and $1.00. Recommended by J. O.
Perry.
When an airship chauffeur falls
through tho skylight of a hospital thnt
is not necessarily luck,
' Hood the Cough that Hangs On.
Tho seeds of consumption may be in
lurk, and a cough that hangs on weak
ens your systom, and lowers your vital
resistance to disease. Take Foley's
Honey and Tar Compound. It stops the
cough, heals the inflamed membranes
and strengthens the lungs. E. D. Roun-
tree, Stillmore, Ga., says: "La Grippe
left me with a deep-seated cough from
which I could got no rolief until I took
Foloy'a Honey and Tar Compound It
completely cured me." Refuse substi
tutes. Dr, Stone's drug store,
It must be admitted that for a "hea
then" nation, Japan has treated for
eign mission peoplo well.
For Burns. Bruises ana Bores,
The quickest and surest cure for
burns, bruises, sores, bolls, Inflamma
tion and all skin diseases Is Bucklen'i
Arnica Salve. In four days it cured
L. H. Haflln, of Iredell, Tox., of a sort
on his ankle which pained him so he
could hardly walk. Should be in every
house. Only 5. Recommended by J.
C Perry.
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STORE WATSAV
Only
Goods
of
Merit "
and .
Quality
Sold
Here
Parcel
Post
at Your
Service
. Goods
Shipped
all Over
America
Extraordinary Deep Cut in Prices
The backward season and the new revision in tariff means Price Cutting, and compels us to cut down our immense stock
and clear the shelves as quick as possible. Note the following advertised prices. Try anywhere on this coast and see if
you can beat them. '
a-sji'i imp
NEW
COATS
The latest like the
picture
$4.95.
$7.90
$9.90
AND
$1 2.50
Jb
NEW
SPRING
SUITS
The latest like the
picture
$4.50
$7.50
$10.50
$11.90
AND
$1 2.90
Novelty
New
Balkan
Coats
Like the picture
$9.90
$12.90
AND
$14.90
New Silk
and Wool
Dresses
Like the picture
$4.95
$6.90
AND
$8.90
Silks, yard. ...25c, 35c and 49c
a MaHHMMMHMiMM
Girl's trimmed hats 25c
45c best rompers 25c
Girls' 50c muslin night gowns,
nicely trimmeu 25c
Best 12 l-2c dress ginghams,
all colors, yd 8 l-3c and 10c
Ladies' parasols.. ..75c and 98c
The
Latest Shapes
aro hero in
black, burnt
straw. Nell
rose snd Ma
riene blue. At
75c 98c
$1.49
Stylish Millinery
Now on sale at the lowest prices in
Salem. Come and see the new Bal
kan creations; also all the new brocad
ed Velvet Ribbons in the new shades.
Hats worth up to $5.00, $7.00, now on
Bale for
$1.98, $2.50, $3.50
Dayton. Ohio
RESPONDS TO OUR CALL
We have purchased from the best mer
chants there $1000 worth of the follow
ing goods, slightly damaged in the
floodB: WHITE WOOL SERGE JACK
ETS, SILK and WOOL ONE-PIECE
DRESSES, DUCK SUITS DUCK and
LINEN WHITE DRESS SKIRTS,
SHEPHERD PLAID SUITS, BRAID
LACE JACKETS, and lots of .other
goods. The prices we paid will speak
for thomselves.
Suits worth $15.00 for
$4.50
$12.50 and $15.00 dresses
$3.90 and $4.50
Duck Bkirts, worth up to $2.50
75c and 98c
White wool sergo jacketB, worth $10
and $12.
$3.50 and $4.50
You must remember they are slightly
Boiled but with a little fixing up you
will have now garments. The cloth in
any garment we offer yon is worth
twice tho money.
BARGAINS
FOR THRIFTY BUYERS
Percales, yd 5c and 6 l-4c
Summer lawns, yd 4 l-2c
75c and 85c wool dress goods
yard 49c and 65c g
I
$1.98
$2.50
$2.98
$3.50
AND
$4.95
for swell Lingerie
White Dresses; they
are beautifully trim
med and embroidered.
8 1-3c jg-V
ioc
12 1-2
25c In
W.
for ladies sum
mer underwear,
ribbed vests and
union suits.
BOYS'
SUITS
All kinds of wash suits
49c
WOOL SUITS
$1.95
$2.50
Big Bargains
GIRLS
DRESSES
NOW ON SALE
3000 girls' drosses now
placed on sale at the
lowest prices.
25c
35c
AND
49c
SHOES
You miss the best bar
gains in Salem when
you don't como here.
$2.50 $3.50
$4.00
SHOES
for $1.49
$1.98 $2.50