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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (July 10, 1913)
The Capital Journal PUBLISHED BY The Barnes -Taber Company GRAHAM P. TABEB, Editor and Manager. An Independent Newspaper1 Devoted toAmerican Principles and the Progress and Development of Balem in Particular and All Oregon in General. Published Every Evening Except Sunday, 8alcm, Oregon SUBSCRIPTION RATES : (Invariably In Advance) Dillv, iiy Carrier, per year ...$9.20 Per month. .48c Dally, by Mall, per year 4.00 Per month, ,86c Weekly, by Mall, per year .... 1.00 Six monthf .80c FULL LEASED WIltH TELEGRAPH 11 K PORT r SWJ?Kvv : ADVERTISING BATES. AdvertiBlng rates will be furnished on application. 'New Today" ads strictly cash In advance. "Want" ads and ' The Capital Journal carrier boys are Instructed to put the papers on the porch. If the carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglects getting the paper to you on time, kindly phone the circulation manager, as this Is the only way we can determine whether cr not the carriers are following Instructions. Phone Main 82. LAND GRANTS AND RESULTS. THERE WAS A TIME when it was considered the proper thing to give any bunch of men that wanted to build a railroad at someone's expense besidos their own, anything they wanted in the shnpe of a land grant. There scorned to be a general idea that the people had more land than thoy could use otherwise, and that it was all right to give it away. There was a further idea that most of tho lands belonging to Undo Sam were worthless, or practically so, and that it was really good business to wish them onto someone. Acting on this theory, among other gifts were those to the Southern Pacific Railroad company. Besides a strip ruining from Ogden, Utah, to San Francisco, and lieu lands for all such as had been already locatod by private owners, there was another vast tract given it in southern California. Still another tract was given to aid in the construction of the road from San Francisco to Portland. Recent levolopmcnts show how badly mistaken the lawmakers were, who gave away these vast tracts, as to their value. Re-contly Judge Wolverton, of the federal court, declared forfeited more than 2,-000,000 acrcB of the grant here in Ore pon. What its value is would" be hard to say, but $100,000,000 would be a con ' servative estimate. ' The railroad stands to lose this through its own greed and its failure to comply with its part of the contract. It was supposed to sell these lands to actual settlers at not to exceod $2.50 per acre, but it did not do this, as it know that the lands were worth much more. Now, a suit is under way to forfeit oil lands in southern California, valued at $.100,000,000, the suit being brought on the grounds that oil lands were ex cluded from the operation of the grant. However this suit may be docided, it calls attontion to the remarkable in crease in values of laud, due to the discovery of oil in that section, and it also calls attention to the necessity of the peoplo holding fast all the public domain still left them, at least so,far as donating the same to anyone is concerned. It calls attention to something else that tho public should hoed, and that is the way in which wo are allowing tho water rights now owned by the people to bo grabbed by anyone wanting them A suit for $500,000,000 looks rather important, and it suro Is somo money even for a newspapo man to eontemplato but it is a trifle so far as viiluo is concerned when eomparcd with that of the water rights in this stnto thut we are allowing to slip through out fingers, and into tho handa of privnte owners. Tho timo is coming when those who come after us will have to look to the water power of tho country for their light and heat. Just now our water rights do not seem of such great importance, but was not this the ense with California oil lands a few years ago when we wero giving them awayf Oregon has a water power variously estimated at from 3,000,000 to 6,000,000 horsepower. Tho average price at which this pow or is sold in the United States is $48 por horsepower per year. Taking tho lower cstimnte of 3,000,000 horsepower and we have a yearly return from the use of the stato's water of $141,000,000. With the larger estimate it would-be $288,000,000. Of course, it would require that this water power be controlled before these returns wore possiblo, but tho income from a Bmall start would soon provido the funds for controlling the rest. The total valuation of the California oil lands is only double what Oregon 's water power would yield year ly, and what it will yiold some time, either to the people or to the private owners who succeed in corraling it. It is up to us to say which shall have the benefit of this vast source of wealth that bolongs to us now, but which wo are carolosly allowing to get away from as. As wo cannot use this power just now, wisdom would suggest that private partios be allowed to use it, but not to acquire title to it. A nominal rental would do this, permit the use of the water and at tho samo time preserve the ownership to the peoplo. culties of this earth, but the mayor should solve ever- problem immediately." Of course, the mayor was a trifle angry when he made these statements, and should not be held to a year or two, nor should he be blamed for being mad, for the Pulitzers had been after him in the New York World, and an at tack in a newspaper always makes the party attacked mad, especially if the statements are true. It strikes us, though, that the mayor of New York, the selection of Tam many, is hardly the proper person to pass out any .real reliable information along tho lines of what God did, or what tho Savior would do, undor given circumstances. The mavor, however, was not satisfied with the above statements, but dis cussing Sunday drinking, he said "Rich men drink in their clubs Sundays, why then should not poor men drink in their Baleons I" He also says tnat "tne problem of Sunday drinking was one which Solomon would have difficulty in solving." This shows the wide range of tne mayor s intormation ana nis pro found understanding of the limitations of old rung Solomon 's wisuom. am what seemed to worry the mayor most, was that question, he asked: "The th men drink in their club, why should the poor men not drmg in their sa loons?" We, of course, know, but if we enlightened the mayor, it wouiu proD- nbly only make him the madder, hence we will not tell him, and if he can't find out elsewhere, he will have to go to Ins grave, or at least out of oltice without having his soulful question answered. A HINT ABOUT THE JAPS. T JO Ysurdls i I HE CENSUS just completed in Hawaii shows some suggestive figures. Of the 83,006 males in the islands over 20 years old, 41,7115 are Japanese. Of these all but 11 who have become naturalized, still owe allegiance to tho Mikado. It will bo seen from this that practically half the entire male uomilation is Japanese. The same census shows there are only 14,- 000 Caucasians, or about one-sixth of the population. There are 1S.000 Chi nese and Coreans. Of the population effective for fighting purposes, only one-sixth is Cau asian, and the Japs outnumber them three to one. These figures become in teresting in the face of the claims of the pro-Japanese in this country, that if the restrictions were removed the Japanese would become patriotic American citizens. In Hawaii only 11 out of moro than 40,000 became American citizens and these probably with a string on their oath of allegiance. There were only tho one-fortieth of one per cent that availed themselves of their right to be come citizens. This does not look as though the Jap desired to sever his rela tions with his own country, but rather indicates that he is a missionary for Japan. HINTS JEALOUSY OVER WIPE CAUSED TRAGEDY (UNITED FHIBB LtABID WIM.l Lewiston, Idaho, July 20. Enduring a gruelling examination yesterday, Mrs. George .Dearing, whose husband was killed on the Idaho county range near near Grangeville June 29, and for whose death James Dearing, a nephew, is charged with murder, testified as to what Bhe knew of the killing of the well-known Btock man. At the examination of Mrs. Dearing at Grangeville yesterday Rees Hatta baugh, tho prosecuting attorney, sought to bring out testimony that 'James Dearing, a nephew, and Mrs. Dearing were on such terms that jealousy re sulted between the murdered man and the nephew. Tho testimony displayed that there had geen considerable dissension in the Dearing home for several months prior to the time that George Dearing or dered his two nephews from his ranch, and that subsequent to that time un friendliness existed. The state will rest its case today, when the defense of James Dearing will begin. The case is being conducted behind closed doors. SOCIALIST TEACHER BARRED BECAUSE OF HIS TALES . ii . . . . v r i i Vt Summer Wash fabrics now piiea out on our counters. iou cn una in mis grea. stock any class and kind of summer goods you may want at clean-up prices.. Out the must go-4c, 5c, 6 l-4c, 8 l-3c, 10c, 12 l-2c and up. 10,000 Yards of Silks and Dress Good( The greatest showing offered by any store in the Willamette valley. The latest styles in' novelties are shown for dresses, suits and coats. Clean-up prices. Per yard I 25c 35c 49c 75c and up ! . A NEW FIELD OF RESEARCH. THIS IS SURELY the Progressive Ago. Wo are not alluding to the Bull Mooso party, but to affairs generally. Tho latest in thin line is a move ment started by tho dentists to discover, if possible, why the teoth of modern man are generally defective. TIi'ib is a luudublo undertaking, and one in which the dentists have the best wishes of the entire people. Tho movement wns started from some dentist noticing that the teeth of such samples of the prehistoric cliff dwellers as aro now available for examination, invariably havo a perfect Bet of teeth. Naturally tho question arises, why! This is what this progressive dentist wants to find out. At tho same time It looks like a hopeless undertaking and ono that makes tho Friedtnann investigation seem like child's play. Tho silent evidences of a bygone race, manage to remain that way. Unless the dentists are wise enough to learn from tho showing of teeth there seems no other evidence thnt is avail able. They can hardly hope thnt the remarkable story told by Hret Uarto will bo repeated; and that as they commune silently with tho bony relics of a by gone men thnt "with the expressed juices of the weed nicotian," thero will be any further information vouchsafed, at least none any more satisfactory than was that volunteered by the Calaveras skull when it confessed: "Which my name wns Hewers, and my skull was busted fulling down a shaft in Cala veras county and I'd take it kindly if you'd send the pieces homo to old Mis souri." It Is, however, suggestive thnt the dentists should seek information, from an empty skull, It may bo though, that that is the reason thnt tho profession has not yet found out the secret of the cliff dwellers' perfect teeth. Anyway, tho fraternity has the best wishes of the whole world in its efforts to furnish it with belter, or for thnt matter, any teeth. THE MAYOR'S AUTHORITY IS DOUBLED. A YOU OAYNOIt says that "if Iomis Christ found n lot of boys pl'iyinj' liuseball on Sunday, he would put his arms around them and bless thein ami tell them to enjoy themselves. " This may be correct, but with even our limited knowledge of Mnyor Guvnor, we very much doulit his lining exactly the person Jesus would pick out to outline his conduct, nt least, without having the privilege of censoring the report. The mayor also stated that "God nut brooding for millions of years over tho diffi- LAPP & BUSH, Bankers TRANSACTS A flENEBAL BANKING BUSINESS. SAFETY DE r()SIT BOXES. TRAYELEM' CHECKS, Everett, Wash., July 10. The Snoho mish county superintendent of Bchools has refused to approve the employment by the Arlington, Wash., school board of J. E. Sinclair, of Tacoma, as princl pal of a school at Arlington. The mat ter has been appealed to the state su perintendent. It is charged against Sinclair, in his capacity of secretary of the Socialist State Educational Bureau, recently issued a circular to the boys and girls of the state, which, after crit icizing the laws passed by the legisla hire, said: "The funniest of all the laws that they made down there by the Olympia oyster beds is this : Once every month when you go back to school next Sep tember, you will have to go out in the yard and stand up in the room and sa lute the capitalistic flag and tell the following to it out loud: " 'I pledge my allegiance to my flag and p' the republic for which it stands. One nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.' "If you will not salute the flag and say this stuff to its face, you will be punished by your capitalistic teachers or expelled. Now boys and girls, what do you think of these laws!" I JSP II IB New Fall Styles shown in LADIES' SUITS and COATS $8.90 $10.90 and $12.50 Are the prices we are now of fering new Fall Suits. Long Cut-away Jackets, silk lined, later will be $18, $20, $25. Extra Special Clean up prices on the following Lawns, yard 4c Challies, yard 4 l-2c Percales Yard 5 to 8 l-3c SHEETS 48c Muslin at Mill Prices 500 Lingerie Dresses $1.49 100 Shirt Waists 48c Ladies' Unio n Suits 25c And Hundreds of Other Bargains $1.49 $1.98 and $2.50 Clean-up prices on TRIMMED HATS worth $5 to $8.50 Come here and see for yourselves ! 1,1 t.l'tfi.di.J fc,v.i. i, Jiij--- m mil 49c 98c $1.49 and $1.98 Clean-up PUMPS, and HIGH TOPS. prices on LADIt' LOW-CUT SH01 ft" i SHINGLE STORAGE DENIED AT MINNESOTA TRANSFER Journal News Bureau, Washington, July 10. Tho interstate commerce com mission has approved the action of va rious railroads serving the territory be tween tho North Pacific coast and tho MiBBouri river in canceling the provis ions of their tariffs by which storage has heretofore been given at the Minne sota transfer, Aberdeen, S. D., and points east on shipments of shingles and lumber en routo from Oregon and Washington to points east of the Mis souri river, but requires the carriers to continue in effect the rcconsignment service on such settlements as these points. The commission also refuses to al low carriers to withdraw the service of storage diversion and change in desti nation of consignee at eastern points on lumber and shingles from the Pacific coast, and requireB the roads to insure this service on connecting lines contem poraneously granted, to other shippers of lumber and shingles. We Are Here With The Best Values fnmtiummwwm n i n hi" ' iiiihpi hiipiiiiiihi H ' I NJy STORE TtfATSAVES YOU MONEY Pa Ser Beautiful Women. Nothing adds more to the beauty of women than luxuriant hair. The regu lar use of Meritol Hair Tonic will keep the hair healthy, promote its growth, keep it clean and bright, and gives it that wavy appearance so much admir ed. Capital Drug Store, sole agents. ACCUSED "SPY" IS REMOVED AT WASHINGTON Washington July 10. J. P. McMi- chaels, charged by Mulhall with boing a spy at the capital in the employ of the National Association of Manufac turers, was removed today from the government rolls, McMichaels was formerly chief of public records in tho houee, later a mes senger acting as a doorkeepers and sev eral months ago was appointed an ele vator conductor In tho house office building on the recommendation of Rep resentative McDcrmott, of Illinois. Colonel Mulhall charged that whilo holding the defined positions at the Capitol, McMichaels was a principal py of tho manufacturers,' association on the undertakings and the movements of representatives and received pay from the association. Superintendent Woods removed Mc Michaels as the result of disclosures and Speaker Clark today signed the or der appointing a temporary successor.; m . Rochester, X. Y., July 10. Thirty CANADIAN PLAYER WINS. Klks attending the grand lodgo reunion TNITED l'RKSH LEASED Willi!. ,,,. mvrr(nvv fsCllpi'd a drop of 175 Folkestone, England, July U).-The . , . , f?l1.M8,.e rWer .:,,,.. plans of the Canadians and Belgians , siirhtsecimr car in which thev competing in the Davis tennis 'P nt crashed through a bridge railing. At HOPPERS INVOKE APPEAL TO KANSAS GROWERS UNITED FklSS LEAS1D WIRI. Topeka, Kan., July 10 Governor Holges today received an appeal from farmers of Western Kansas asking him to invoke an old law to aid in the fight on grasshoppers in the western coun ties. The law, long unusued, was en acted just after tho great grasshopper invasions in 1873. It provides that every able-bodied man, woman or child between the ages of 8 and 50 years may be called upon to fight grasshoppers. In the last week farmers have re ported thousands of dollars loss to crops from myriads of grasshoppers. Governor Hughes tonight sent tele grams to the authorities or an tne western counties of the state where reports of damage from the insects have been made, asking that a general campaign against tho pests be begun at once. The governor did not bolieve it nec essary for him to issue a proclamation invoking the old "warning outlaw" at the present time, aa tho county com missioners of each county can do ef fective work by invoking the old law, or by making arrangements with the farmers to aid in the campaign. ELKS NARROWLY ESCAPE DEATH AT ROCHESTER semi-finals were changed today, and play started. In the first of the sin gles today, Powell, of Canada, defeated Herman, of Belgium, 1 2, (V1-, (1-1. LIBERTY AND PRINGLE NOTES. Karl Mason made a trip to this neighborhood Saturday night. TInyt Cupp made a trip to Salem Monday. Mr. (inilienhoi'st 's folks, of South Salem, visited . in this neighborhood Sundny. Mr. and Mrs. Wain made a trip to this neighborhood Sunday. Mr. Hnedeger wns heme from Port land over Sunday, Mr. Prothero visited Liberty Mon day. Mrs, Cruni has been visiting In Sa lem during the last week. Mr. and Mrs. Vrinh Xeiderheiser made a trip to this neighborhood last week, Mr. llelfiker's folks made a trip to Salem Sunday. Mr. Smith visited Salem Friday. the highest point tho bridge is 212 feet above the river. The accident wns due to tho attempt of the chauffeur to avert a collision with a runabout driven by a woman. When the big machine hit the bridge railing ten feet of the guard crashed into the river. Tire right front wheel of the big sightseeing car hung over the bridge and the car had to be jacked up before the party could go on. FAILED TO SIGN WILL. Fresno, Cnl., July 10. Because John Walcher, a hermit of liiverilalo, Fresno county, failed to sign his will, a fortune of $200,000, which he wished to go to the Fresno County Orphanage will be administered by the county administrn tor, and the orphanngo will receive nothing. It is said thnt he has an aged sister living in Switzerland. If marriages are made in heaven we refuse to hazard a guess as to the place where divorces are manufactured. A WANT THOUGHT. The Want Columns of tho Capi- tal Journal are in season during the summer mouths. They carry the messages of employer anil em- ploye, landlord and tenant, buyer and seller, loser and finder, and thoso who would exchange at all times ofthe year. In season and out of season there are those who look to the wants to be a practical aid to them in many ways. In getting work, securing serv- ants, renting property of all kinds, providing business chances, show- r ing opportunities in all the easen- tials of everyday life in the house- hold, in tho shop, mill ,store or fac- tory the Wants are always on the job. Make full use of the Wants at all times. 4- If an old veteran's time has come to pass away, eOttysburg is, maybe, the next best, plnee to home for the end. 1 a 'J i at, To Cure a Cold In One Da;! Take LAXATIVE BROMO (V Tablets. Druggists rofund mom 11 fails to cure. E. W. GROVE 'Sf ture is on each box. 25c. LESS BQWEL TROUBLEi in s;, Salom people have found out f: SINGLE! DOSE of simple hue !,' bark, glycerine, etc., as oomp i in Adler-l-ka, the German bo stomach remedy, relieves const Bour stomach or gas on the a , INSTANTLY. This simple I J:' became famous by curing appe i ond It antiseptlclzea the digest r gens and draws off the tmpurlt Is surprising how QUICKLY J. C. Perry, Druggist ' The Latest Fashion N Says: . "It is a wise precaution; getting holes in delicate hoai powder the Bhoes before puttir1 on." Many people Bprinkle the antiseptic powder, Allen 'a Fo; 1 into the shoos, and find that J its cost ten times over in keepir from hosiery, as well as loswi friction and consequent smart' aching of the feet. I The King of All Laxatives. For constipation, headaches, indiges tion and dyspepsia, use Dr. King's New Life Pills. Faul Mathulka, of Buffalo, N. Y., says thoy are tho "King of all laxatives. They aro a blessing to all my family and I always keep a box at home." Get a box and got well. Price 25c. Recommended by J. C. Perry. DESPERATE FIGHT TO END LIFE IS FAILURE UNITED mSS 1J1ABID WtnU. Anncortes, Wash., July 10 Filling his pockets with rocks, E. A. Cram, aged 70 years leaped Into tho boy hero in an effort to end his life. He wns rescued by fharlea Kr.ton, and, nfter recovering sufficiently, wns re moved to the county poor farm at Mount Vernon. THIRTEEN BOTTLES OF FOP KILL BOY Ii'nited rarss i.eashd wiiie.1 Los Angeles, July 10. Daniel Gra ham, a 12-yoar-old boy of Monrovia, who drank 1.1 bottles of pop to wash down a large volume of candy and pastry, is dead. Graham was the sec ond child to succumb at Monrovia to excessive indulgence in soft drinks. It is snid the gov was endeavoring to es tablish a record in the absorption of REDUCED TO ONE COUP0 mm THENEW DICTIONARY CERTIFICATE PRESENTED BY-THE HUUMHKS3 INGUSH CAPITAL JOURNAL ONLY ONE. 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