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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.
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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.
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LADD & BUSH, Bankers
TRANSACTS A OENERAL BANKINO BUSINESS. 8AFETT DE
POSIT BOXES. TRAVELERS' CHECKS.
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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.
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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
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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-
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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.
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Concerts, Eugenics Exposition, Children's Playgr"
and other Free Attractions, including Boy VI (-One-Rin?
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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
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Send for Premium List and Entry Blanks. Reduced .
rates on all railroads. For particulars addrci
FRANK MEREDITH, Secretary
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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
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