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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1913)
Capital Jotfgiial AUaS I . Page of The . S alem The Capital Journal HOUSE PUBLISHED BY The BarneTaber Company OB AH AM P. TABEB, Editor and Msnager. Aa Independent Newipaper Devoted toAmerican Principles and the Progress and Development of Balem in Particular and All Oregon In General. Pbllhrf Rvurj Bvenln Kicept Hunrtay, Balem, llrfnn SUBSCRIPTION RATES: (iDTarlabl; in Advance) Dally, ii Carrier, per rear ...11120 Per month. .48 Dall j, bj Hall, per year 4.00 Per month.. Hoc Weekly, by Mall, per year ... . 1.00 Hit monttu.BOc rm,l, I.RAHRD WIRR TKI.KflHAI'll RBI-OUT ADVEETISINO BATES. Advertising ratee will be furnished on app'lcatlon. "Want" ala and "New Today" adi strictly cash in advance. The Capital Jonrnal carrier boys are Instructed to put the papers on the porch. If the carrier does not do this, misses yon, or neglects gettliig the taper to yon on time, kindly phone the circulation manager, as this is the only way we can determine whether or not the carriers ere following instructions. Phone Main 82. THE PRICE Or WILLAMETTE VALLEY LANDS. W II ILK THE TRIP made by tlio Portland uowspapor men through the valley as guests of tlio P. K. & K. will result in much good, there in one feature that will not lie changed, oven though there wan a unanim ity of opinion on the subject so Far as the newspaper men were con cerned. They, ono and nil, arrived at the conclusion that the price of lands generally was too high. No doubt tlio ncws gatlierors were surprised at the prices at which lands are held, and these prices seemed to them, out of all reason. That is one of the things the valley has to contend with, that every newcomer, who is not acquainted with the lands or their products, jumps at this same conclusion. The newspaper men wero bright fellows, but what they don't know about Willamette valley hinds and land products would make au exten sive library. They are not qualified to judge of that, for they know nothing of the value of the cro per acre they will produce. Land values are fixed just liko thoso of other things in which money is invostod, by the returns they will yield, and measured by this standurd, Willamette valley lands are not too high, and are not now rated as high as they will be later. . At Hood River this same cry was made when lands were selling at $1011 per acre, yet those samo lands cannot now bo bought for five times that sum. The only question in this connection that would tend to show the price of lands is too high is whether there can bo a market found for all that product which the lands hero produce, and the production of which gives tho lands their high valuo. In other words, can all tho lands bo devoted to fruit culture without over-supplying tho market f Jf they can, then tho price of land is not too high. If they cannot, then perhaps the cry of exorbitant prices might bo justified. It is undoubtedly true that it would be bettor for tho valley if some of the larger holdings were cut up ami brought under cultivation, and tho holders could well afford to sell n portion of their holdings oven at a sacrifice, in or der to accomplish this. At the same time, it must bo remembered that these lands are private property and that the owners know ns well as any one, even a Portland newspaper man, their values, tuito naturally they object to part lug with their lands that they have held anil paid tuxes on fur years, at less than what tliey thing those Innde are worth. " ' Tho owners of railroad stock would not sell their stock at loss than tho mar ket price just because some ono told them the prico was too high. They would instead fix tho value fioin the returns. The dividends, not some street opinion would prevail, and they would not sell unless they thought they wero getting what they thought tho stocks wero worth, and they would stutter a long time before they would soil bolow the market, because tho public interests would bo best served by their doing so. Lands that will net $20 un acre are reasonably worth an acre, for ID per cent is a good profit. What then is a piece of land worth that will pro duce yearly lOO an acre ( There aro many small tracts now producing morn than this, over and ttbovo all expense of cultivation, etc. Can tho owners of such lauds lie asked to sell them at prices at. which the wheat lands of eastern Oregon aro sold? Would you sell them for less than what they aro demon strated to be worth if they weio yours f '. The prico of Willamette valley lands is high, but it will be higher, not lower. Wo wore told by our newspaper-men visitors that we should Induce our land owners to roduco tho prices they have fixed on their lands. A splendid suggestion, but wo will have to ask our newspaper friends to show ns how we aro to do tho inducing. The Corvallis Gazette-Time dishes up the society notes of the future in a way that while it looks liko a jolly now, in" really liable to materialize. Hiuce women are voters and also providers; since they must, sometimes, take the leail in caring for tho family, why is it not only possible but probable that tho skit in tho (la.ette-Timos may bo before long the real thing' Here is the way the marriage, say ton years from now, will lie written up, ami by tho young lady reporter, too: "Tho bride looked very well in a traveling dress, but all eyes centered on tho groom. He wore a dark suit that fitted his form perfectly, and in his dainty gloved hands ho carried a small rose. His curly hair was beautifully done, and a delicate odor of hair oil of the best quai.ty floated down the aislo as hd pas-:(d. Tho young peoplo will miss him now 'bat he is married, lie is loved by hll for his many accomplishments, his tci.ilor graco and his winning ways. Th-i bride commands a good salary ns bookkeep er, ami the groom will misH nono of the luxuries to which ho lias he;'h nrciis turned. A crowd of pretty men saw him at the depot." A llritlsh schooner wrecked near Key West, recently carried a cargo of Una barrels ami 23 heads of claret wine, ll!i:i eases of assorted wino, 11117 cases of English ale and stout, Illl cases of mineral water ami (Mil cases or Npanish cider. Hho carried somo other things, but that ought to bo "load" enough for one schooner. Htlll, it should not be overlooked that it was the water that wrecked her. ' Mayor Albee, of Portland, has den strutod that ho has more false mod-' csty than discreti and a brand of murals most easily shucked. His ordering the arrest of any ami nil women wearing "X Hay" dresses on the street is rather swooping, and will emmo him much trouble before ho sees the law, or order enforced, The most extiemo "X-Uny" gown is a regular mummy casing compared to tho costumes worn at the benches, and they are all right in pub lie estimation. Just why it Is perfectly proper for women to wear anything, or to be more exact, nothing, at the seashore, and to be arrested when she has ten times as much clothing on, on the streets, is one of those mysteries of "morals" that no one can account for. While Mayor Albee, of Portland, Is waging wor on tho "X Hay" dresses ' ho should not overlook the fact that the American Cmddcss of Liberty lias a split skirt that shows the lady's left leg up to the knee, and that her bodice is cut V shoped and deep in tho neck. In tact, como to think of it, Liberty takes a good deal of herself in the matter of dress, or the lack of it. Commercial Organization Will Hold Forth in New Quarters on Evening of September 3. PROMOTION DEPARTMENT IS OETTINO IN OOOD SHAPE Will Soon Be Fully Equipped to Han dle Booster Proposition to Boat Advantage Possible. it was concluded by the board of di rectors of the Salem Commercial Club Inst night that a house warming will be given Wednesday evening, September 3, in the new quartern recently .com pleted for the promotion department of tho organization. A general good timo will lie arranged for by the mem bers of the. body, and everyone will be invited to enjoy the entertainment and pass judgment on tho rooms and fix tures. Within the next few days, the pro motion department will be fully equip ped with everything necessary to the business of advertising Salem and vi cinity, and Secretary Hynon is already receiving many callers, who either ask for information concerning tho city, or for direction to the many fine farms in Marion county. Tho promotion department of the Commercial Club is located in the Cat I'm & Linn building, on the northwest corner of tho intersection of State and Liberty streets. It is immediately op posite tho social quarters of the organ ization in tho same building and can bo reached by tho stairway furthest south. The rooms aro in four com partments, the secretary's office, a waiting room, a display department and a spacious assembly room, in which meetings can be held and othc- lnw; transacted. All of tho rooms will be fitted up in tho very best way possible, adn oxhibits of both farm and manu factured products will be gathered as soon as posisble for the department 's show hall. Tho social meeting September .1 will bo in tho form of a big booster affair. Nvoryono in Salem is requested to "get tho spirit," and help push the new or ganization to tho front, now that it has been fully started, and lay a foun dation for ono of tho livest and most enterprising commercial bodies in tho country. !'!!!M!!!!!!!!'!!!!ffli!!!:!:;!!!!!.,ii : "A if : NERVOUS PROSTRATION Severe Case of a Philadelphia Woman Her Symptoms. Philadelphia, ra.-"I had a severe case of nervous prostration, with palpi tation oi ine neari, constipation, head aches, dizziness, noise in my ears, timid, nervous, rest less feelings and sleeplessness. I " I read in tho pa per where a young , woman had been! cured of the same troubles by taking Lvdia E. Pinkhnm's Vegetable Compound so I threw away the medicines the doctor left me and be gan taking the Compound. Before I had taken half a bottle I was able to sit up and in a short time I was able to do all my work. Your medicine has proved itself able to do all you say it will and I have recommended it in every household 1 have visited. "Mrs. Mary Johnston, 210 Siegol Street, Philadelphia, Pa, Another Bad Case. Ephrata, Pa. "About a year ago I was down with nervous prostration. I was pale and weak and would have hys teric spells, sick headaches and a bad pain under my shoulder-blade. I waB under the care of different doctors but did not improve. I was so weak I could hardly stand long enough to do mydishes. ' Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound has made me well and happy and I have begun to gain in weight and my face looks healthy now." Mrs. J. W. Hornberger, R. No. 3, Ephrata, Pa. If yon want special advice write to Lydla E. Plnkhnm Medicine Co. (confi dential) Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman and held In otrlct confidence. AND STILL WE LEAD ALL SALEM: Defonuo in Suit to Kill Of Roferondum of Workmen's Compensation Act to Stand Pat. i LADD & BUSH, Bankers TRANSACTS A OENERAL BANKINO BUSINESS. 8AFETT DE POSIT BOXES. TRAVELERS' CHECKS. 444444444M4 MV44 444 4-H4444s To the astonishment of the prosecu tor; the defense in the suit to have the petitions for referring the workmen's cnuipcnsutiDU act at the special election in November thrown out, which has been mi trial before Circuit, Judge (lul- luway several days, announced yester day that it would offer no evidence. Mr nest K. Itingo represented tlio state in relation nf the district attorney of this county, and II. K. Sargeaut, of Portland, represented W. P. Parrell, who filed the petitions in the secretary of state's office. Secretary of State Olcntt, tho defendant, was not. repre sented. The plaintiff seeks to enjoin hiin from placing the title nf the act on the ballot at the special election. Judge Calloway announced that, he would hear the argument early next week and would render a decision be fore September, so the supremo court could consider the enso immediately upon the resumption of its sessions af ter the summer vacation. Mr. Kingo made the same charges of fraud that were inailii several weeks ago, and declared after the evidence had been taken sufficient irregularities has been proved, in his opinion to throw out the petitions. Ho will prepare a list of the names said to be fraudulent and irregular for the convenience of Judge lialloway in looking over the record. Hy the way, what a lot of various trouble Colonel Itoosevelt is keeping out of lately. Hut this may not be very agreeable. n ..... . . THE ROUND-UP. Mack Potter, a negro bootblack Tues day night walked into a room in the rear of tho Union Social club, at Port land, and placing a revolver against the abdomen of Allen Clarke, another negro, fired several shots through lite latter 'a body, killing him instantly. Potter made his escape, anil hud not been caught up to Wednesday night. Tho shooting waa caused through rival ry for tho favors of Lena Smith, a tin gress. A month ago Clarke, in a mi up with Potter, shot, anil seriously wound ed him, but in the trial was cleared on the ground of self deCenso ' The usual morning report, of auto nc cidents chronicles tho killing of Mrs. Mary K. nullified, and the fracturing of ono shoulder of Mrs. Kent, when u car driven by Walter Kent jumped the grade near Sheep Camp, on the Itose burg-Myrtle Point road. The other members of the, party were injured. ft K ft Morn than 3011 went, to Newport on the excursion stinting lit Woodbiu n Sunday. Wondluirn sent a big delega tion, and all tho towns along tho route contributed their quota. . Tho Santiain Power Compuuy will erect another largo power plant, near Waterloo, on the Snuliaiii. The pow er will be used at Lebanon in increas ing the capacity of tho Lebanon paper mills, Ilillsboro Independent: This is the season whencvervbody but the country editor takes a vacation ii ml he stays at home sweating blond unit perspira tion in the effort to make a news show ing a newsless town. As un illustration of what paving will do, the McMinuvilln Telephon Register says that, one of the minor t lioron ti li In res of that, city, formerly called Piy Alley, is henceforth, in its asphalted semblance, to lie known as Huso Walk. Two women missionary societies at Corvallis last week, unknown to each other, selected the same time and place for the annual society picnic. At once the parties merged programs, refresh ments and all and spent the hours most joyfully together. YOU can tone and invigorato the stomach, Liver and bowels and thu keep yourself in perfect condi tion by the use of HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS jliLLLOL-lEHIIl!!. GETS LOST DURING TRIP BUT FINALLY WANDERS BACK While Mniiricn Hunt, a well-known local young man, employed in Meyers' sto,-., was seeking the wily deer in southern Oregon recently, together with Lee Walton and others, he went ustr.,y and fur a time the great, green forests hid ui ui so completely that his friends tho' ght he had eloped with a bear nr run amuck with a wild cat. Although Maurice is a fairly g I hunter and a good judge of game, he has nut the patience apparently to "tick to a "stand" for any great lngth of time. It seems that Mr. Hunt was se lected to lay in wait for some il-ri which other members of the partv wmibt si aro up. Tho waiter did not wait, however, ami to the great con com of his fellow-hunters, Maurice travels! far and wide. Ho broke brush; scaled fallen trees, and tried in every conceit ablo csuner to distinguish one In th greatest hareain-siving. Come and sec the crowds of people that visit our iw ' daily, then yoJ can see at' a glance the reason. The people apprecate real barg j COME AND SEE The wonderful stock of New Fall Silks and Dress Goods we now have on di,pfty . latest foreign and domestic goods shown, and at the lowest prices on th.s coast. COME AND SEE our New York buyer's purchases of Ladies' New Fall Coats, Suits and Dresses. OurW. er is an expert in the cloak and suit line and you may rest assured that when it come, h quality of materials, the latest in Paris and New York models, he has no superior. . always make the low prices for Salem. COME AND SEE OUR AUGUST WINDOW DISPIAY. This is the month when cost cuts no figure. COME AND SEE the greatest stock of Domestics and all kinds of Wash Coods in Salem. Prices, yard, 4c 5c 8 l-3c 10c and up NEW FALL MILLINERY now on display. Satin hats and all the rest. Come here for bargains. We Are Here With Tho Best Values mam the STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY Pint In Mi mountain from another, but nothing was coming his way in tlio slinpo of a camp. After rambling and figuring for somo time, tho lost man finally ran onto camp accidentally, and although ho came walking in with a steady step, it was plain to seo by his friends Hint the lost aud-fouiul young man had been "going some." "I couldn't tell one uioiiiiluiu from another," Muuricn finally udiuilled, "and bclievo me, the walking was Hiiro poor." WILLAMETTE VALLEY LINE" NAME SELECTED BY P. E. & E. day afternoon when scaling Hlackfoot glacier, lie fell lil'll feel. Dr. Hotelier, witli his wife and nieniliers of the I'rai rio Club of Chicago, entered the park August 1-, and were visiting tlio most famous glacier in the park when the accident occurred. His body hu-s been recovered and was brought hero. "THE OLD RELIABLE i; REMEDYforME' AT DRUSGIBTa.OR THIAL BOXBVMlk " FROM PIANTEN 03 HENRYST.BRMH.Wi ;, BEWARE OF IMIWIW ; isatujiTvr: . " Willamette Valley Inio." as a nick name for the I'oi'llund, Kugeiie & Kiisl "in inlerorlian electric, system has been awarded the -toll prize in the big nick name contest recently conducted by that company, and the mini who will spend the money is William Hell, boui face at the Imperial hotel at Newlierg, Oregon. President Hubert H. Slraliorn has forwarded a check for tue money. Selection of the best nickname of fered proved a big task, 7 1 i persons having suliuiilteil from one to III names each. They ranged from the beautiful to the ridii'iiloiis. Mr. Hell submitted but one name. KILLED BY FALL unitbo ci.nss MtAstn wins.) (Slaeier Park, Mont., Aug. 1. -Calvin I. Fletcher, of Indianapolis, was instantly killed in Clacier Park Toes- ALLEN'S F00TEASE TtieAntlwp'ieimml'r "link inln the Om-Th. f..i ly lor the trrl fr nU:n,, - " -.""' i3innoniHI. Snl'l Tiwlc SUrk. fvcrvwlicrc. ;c. S.imolp l'K.-- nMorr.. s. .onIM. l.e . The Man who pul Ihc EEalnFLtl M FIFTY-SECOND ANNUAL; Oregon State Fair; Salem, Sept. 29 to Oct. 4, 1913 1 A whole week of pleasure and profit; $20,000 offered in premiums on Agricultural, Livestock, Poultry, Tci- j: tile and other exhibits. I: 1 Horse Races, Shooting Tournament, Firework!, j; Concerts, Eugenics Exposition, Children's Playgr" and other Free Attractions, including Boy VI (-One-Rin? Cirrus. Free Camn P.i-onnds. You art t; El II ta ta 11 u a n a El H II rs ii ti a n S3 M n u ii n ii ii ta ti ri ta N vited. Hop picking and prune piet'iuy will soon be here. I 'oiihio t vour brand and cake supply early with THE SALEM ROYAL BAKERY Former Herman Hnkery, ami u. will be assured of dealing with an up to dale, sanitary nn.l respon sible firm. Phone UTS, No. l'IU Conimeiciiil street. GOLDSMITH & TIIEUF.R I I PlloPKIKTOUii. 1 t t 44 t f H 4 44 Send for Premium List and Entry Blanks. Reduced . rates on all railroads. For particulars addrci FRANK MEREDITH, Secretary Salem, Oregon ( M - '- 44ttf44444444444Hw,,'' Extra! Extra of Marion and Polk counties can sccuro all k,n j:,, sacks at right prices in this city, instead of J ., their time and money in going to Portland, 'i; ing one cent a pound for ell kinds of rR. We uj.W i paying $13 per ton for all kinds of cast iron. j nfiAa II 1 1 r it l-il. Umirnftl(i ft . i ana rurniturc. We buy and sell cvrryim , 0 , noodle lo a piece of gold. All kinds of looli i"n . chinrry ami pip bought and sold. The house ot j a million bargains. - j H. STEINBOCK JUNK 233 Slate Street. Phone M " j f44-M,M44 444K4ff rHV I