The ICapital Journal
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The Barnes -TaberCompany
GRAHAM P. TABER, Editor and Mai agar.
An Independent Newspaper Devoted to American Principles and the Progress
and Development of Salem in Particular and All Oregon in General.
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A "PTJEB CLOTHING" BILL.
SENATOR MYERS has introduced a bill in tho United States senate that
might properly be called the "Pure Clothing Bill." It provides that
all clothing must be marked so that the purchaser may know just what
he is buying. It is along the same lines us the pure food bill and is a
just ami wise measure. It provides that any cloth or clothing Bold as
pure wool shall bo pure wool, and shall not be so marked unloss it is. If it is
shoddy it must be marked shoddy, and soTd as such. If it is part cotton, it
must be bo marked. This is a law that should have boon on tho Books for
years past, for the American people have been most thoroughly robbed by the
clothing makors, who have pasBed off as pure woolen goods shoddy made from
tho cast-off clothing of the world. The books at tho custom housess, especial
ly that of Boston, show that thousands of tons of rags are imported annually
from Europe, and if those rags were followed to their destination it would be
found that most of them found their way to tho backs of Americans with a
label "pure wool" on the garments mado from them. It is eminently proper
that those manufacturers who insist on pure food, and very properly, too,
should be served with the same sauce that is doped up to the farmer and the
manufacturer of food stuffs.
There is no more reason why the govornmont should stand in with tho
woolen manufacturer in his swindling operations than there is for it backing
up any other swindlor and robber, and in this lino the wool trust docs not take
second place to any of the tariff-made gangs of political "chauffeurs." We
do not allude to tho modern drivers of the "bubble" wagons, but to the robber
gang from which the latter got their titlo, tho old-time robbers who toastod
tho bottoms of thoir victims' foot at au open firo until thoy "camo
through."
Tho passago of tho Myors' bill will bo a good thing for the woolgrowor,
too, for it takes it off the markot, or rather out of competition with his pro
duct, thousands of tons of cast-off clothing imported from Europe and made
ovor for tho Amorican woaror, who has for years patriotically worn this kind of
stuff in ordor to "protect" the pauperized wool trust. Tho first woodon nut
megs were mado in England and tho government connived at the Bwindlo be
cause the population of tho old city could not moke a living at an honest trade
and had to be "protected" in their disreputable business. America, and espe
cially Now England was credited with starting this industry, but while inno
cent of this, tho population of that section has been put to it bo hard in order
to livo, and at tho same time mako a visit to Europe every year, that a big
hearted public, and a genorous tariff-idolizing congress has connived at swin
dles just as obvious and just as disroputnblo as tho woodon nutmeg businoss.
Tho making and selling of shoddy is one of those, and porhaps the worst of
the lot. It is pleasing indeed to note that congress is to be stirred up about it,
and it is hoped that the law will pass, and that when an American buys a suit
of "pure-wool" he will got pure wool and not tho cast-off garments of Euro
peans, partially disinfocted and mado ovor for him.
A WBONG WITHOUT A BEMEDY.
THE HEAD of tho Dotroit police force has announced that on October 15
he will put that city's underworld out of business, and that there are
2000 women who will be affected by this move. When he was asked
what these outcasts, these victims of man 's lust are to do, he says noth
ing, only shrugs his shouldors and clears his conscience with the state
ment: "My duty endB when tho resorts of vice are closed." 80 far as he as
an individual and an official of Dotroit is concerned this is technically true.
It is not up to him to question the ordom of his superiors, and his duty is per
formed when those orders aro carriod out. Bo much for the chief of police, but
how about tho city of Detroit t Whon it has closed these rosorts of vice is its
duty ended f Whon it has turned these poor wrotrhos out of doors, what is to
become of thorn t They can as a general rule find no other employment, for
their reputation follows thorn wherovor thoy may go, and no ono will have
them at any price. They cannot got umploymont in any capneity. The stores
will nt have them, tho private family will not give them work in kitchen or
at any domestic work, and they aro suro up against it. Somo of them would,
no doubt, reform if givon a chance, but with duo deference to thoso good peo
ple who lire honestly trying to do something for this class, we are of the opin
ion that tho greater portion of them do not want to reform. This may be In
part because they realize the hopelessness of their position, and that they who
enter on the primrose path havo Indeed "left hopo behind," but the fact re
mains that thoro aro women who aro just naturally bad, just as thoro aro mon
who aro bad, and they follow the lifo they do, from choice.
It is not maudlin sentiment that urges tho broad-minded Christian to try to
help this class, but tnio Christianity. Hut whnt enn they dot Tho city of De
troit would no doubt gladly tako caro of these women If it know how, but that
is tho problem. It is 0110 of tho most serious problems tho country has to do
with. We aro recognizing moro and more every day that each of us Is in a
measure his brother's keeper, and that it is our duty to help put our demoraliz
ed civilization on a higher plane. The trouble is to find somo practical way
to accomplish this, 80 far there has uo schemo boon suggested by which such
cases as that at Detroit brings up, can bo denlt with. Will there ever bet Wo
doubt it, for it depends on women to do the work, for they alono can do It nnd
they have never shown any desiro to do this work and probably from tho very
nature of things, never will, h Is box Instinct, box purity that makes woman
tho harsh and unforgiving judge of hor Bex, and at the samo timo causes her
to forgivo the worst enemy of her box dissolute) man. When a woman is onco
down, sho is down forever. She can't oomo back, for we will not lot her. 80
the problem of what to do with such a case as that at Detroit is apparently
an unsolvablo problem. Whllo this Is true, there could be much done to Btop
the drifting of glrU down this well-greased sliilo to hell, if the women would
do It, but there is little hopo that thoy ovor will. Tho only Tiny to accomplish
this is to give men or boys tho same treatment that is handed out to girls un
der like circumstances. Let women ostracise them just as they do tho girls
and the matter will be largely settled. Will they do thist Woll, it does not
look like it. Instead it has been, time immemorial tho custom whon some girl
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went wrong, to trample her into the mire, and invite the boy equally guilty
with her, np to the house for dinner, .ntroduce him to the girls as a poor sinned
against youngster and slobber down his lecherous back. When women draw
tho lino on him and say "you, too," when this trampling in the mire treat
ment is being given the girl, then, anil then only, will there be something ac
complished in the way of Btopping the abundant supply of creatures just such
as Detroit is dealing with so harshly just now. Will the women do thist In
the light of the experience of centuries, the answer is an emphatic no.
A CANADIAN VIEW OF OUB TABIFF.
THE AMERICAN TARIFF BILL has seemingly got through all its trou
bles and dangers, and will become law. It will admit a large number
of farm products free or at a low rate of duty, and will probably divert
a large quantity of Canadian produce southward. Two years ago we
were told that this diversion would be a horrible calamity for Canada.
It would turn our hearts toward the United States, lure us away from the
empire and undermine our nationality. It would cut the throats of our trans
portation systems, which were built to carry Canadian products from west to
east. Our transportation system being thus injured. British capital would
cease to flow into Canada.
We did not believe this rot two years ago, and we do not believe it now.
We rejoice in the larger market which will be thrown open to the farmers of
Canada. We do not believe that our farmers will renounce their British alle
giance because they will sell more stuff in the United States.
But what surprises us Is that our old-time opponents are equally pleased
with the enlargement of markets for our farmers, and are apparently not a bit
uneasy about the British flag or our transportation systems, or the horrible
consequences of sending stuff south instead of east.
What they say now is that we are getting something for nothing. That is,
while the Americans will eat untaxed food, we Canadians will continue to en
joy the glorious privilege of paying high taxes to the government and the com
bines on everything we eat. Is not that a triumph ei statesmanship!
An inquiry mado by the British government shows that between 1000 and
1912 tho cost of living has increased 15 per cent in the United Kingdom and
51 per cent in Canada. We lead the world in dear food. And mark you, no
confounded Yankee tariff law can deprive us of this glorious leadership. No
flood of Yankee food can como jwuring into this country to sap our loyalty.
Tho stuff wo ent may come high, but its loyal and patriotic character is guar
anteed by the revenue officers, the tax-gatherers,' and tho tax-eaters. Anyhow,
we shall not be wholly annexed. We may be half-annexed by the increase in
tho stuff which goes out, but so long as we tax the stuff which comes in wo
shall bo reasonably safe. Toronto Daily Htar.
FOUB BILLS TO BE VOTED ON NOVEMBER 4.
THERE ARE FOUR MEASURES up for decision by the voters at tho
election November 4, put before them by referendum petitions. They
are the workmen's compensation b'll, which never should have been re
ferred, for it is a wise and just bill. It provides for protecting workmen
Who are injured in the COU1-RA nt their Amnlnvmnnt nml to onmnnTiaiitp
thorn for their loss of time if hurt, and also to provide means for their support
... i,c.,.uv,icuiiy injured. Jt is proposed to lo this by a light tax on employers,
Which at the same time protects them from diininim suit It irivmj nrnimit ro.
lief to tho injured workman, does away with vexatious lawsuits and prevents
""""'"K lne part or tne injured workman s fiumly while the matter is be
ing settled. It should be passed hv an unnnimniin vnti Another io tlio TT1.
versify of Oregon appropriation, the amount being $175,000, and this, too, is
- ...... measure. ,ix is more than that, it is an absolute necessity. The
state has a magnificent school at Eugene and this appropriation is necessary
tq carry it on. Tho state may well feel proud of this school as it calls to mind
the bright men who have received their education there, and who are now ono
of tho state's most valuable assets.
It is our school just as much as tho public schools are ours; and ho who
votes to take away this appropriation is an enemv of the public schnnl svsitmn
This bill should also bo carried' unanimously. The other two bills are not so
important. One is the county attorney bill which would give every county an
..,.,.v 111.m11 01 mo present system or district attorneys. The bill strikes
us as a good one, but however it cons, no irmat .liimnuo . ,. it ;
ply a change in tho manner of conducting court business. Tho fourth of these
Kiflo la l. i-:i;.... . ... .... . ...
, iug Biemiaiiion Din providing for tho sterilization of certain criminals
and degenerates. The world wagged along without this law for Borne dozens
of centuries nnd will probably continue so to wag if the bill should fail to pass.
It 1M lflt-frnlv A . . ..... .. .....
- 01 experiment, anu tne result, it it Bhould pass, may be
another bill to kill it.
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THE ROUNn.ITP
Tho duck hunting at Klamath i.
said to bo fine just now.
The Lebanon Citizen says the big
covered bridge across the 8antiam at.
that place is the oldest in the county.
it is 01 wood entirely, built 38 vears
ago, and is still in good condition.
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Twenty or more communities in Ore
gon will vote on the "wet or dry"
proposition next November.
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Albany has served a copy of the ordi
nance compelling the putting of a new
car on its line to tho depot on the P. E.
& E within 30 days from September 18.
LOSES LINE TO GULF.
CNlTSn rncss lbisbd wins.)
Minneapolis, Sept. 20. United States
Judge Sanborn said yesterday that in
authorizing the receiver to pay the
debts of the St. Louis & San Francisco
railroad for the next six months, he
could not include authority to pay in
terest on $2,00,000 bonds of the New
Orleans, Texns & Mexico railroad. This
refusal, Henry Priest, tho receiver's at
torney, stated, meant tho snrrednder
of tho 'Frisco's lino to the gulf.
RAPS JTJIXJE BUSIIEY.
Judge Bushey, of the Marion county
court, says that the widows' pension
law is a foolish proposition, because he
estimates that it will cost his county
aomothing like tl2,000 a month, there
fore he will have nothing to do with it.
His estimate of the expense is magni
fied probably Beveral times over, but he
uses It as an excuse to refuse to carry
out tho mandate of tho law. It is a
good thing that there is only one Judge
Bushey in the state, and it is a good
thing for Judge. Bushey that ho is not
at the head of tho affairs of some oth
or county. Eugeno Guard.
DEMOCRATS ACCUSED.
I1XITKD riWI LSASKO WISI.l
Chicago, Sept. 20. Indictments
against ten Democratic politicians and
office holders, Including Deputy Com
mislsoner of Public Work Kostner, were
returned hero this afternoon by a spe
cial grand jury investigating alleged
frauds In tho elction of Stnte's Attor
ney Hoyne Inst November. Tho indict
ed men aro alleged to have conspired
to make it appear that Hoyne received
a plurality over William Connea, the
Socialist nominee.
The Latest Fashion Note
Says: "It is a wise precaution against
getting holes in delicate hosiery to
powder the shoes before putting them
on." Many people sprinkle the famous
antiseptic powder, Allen's Foot-Ease.
into the shoes, and find that it saves
its eost ten times over in keeping holes
from hosiery, as well as lessening the
friction and consequent smarting and
acning 01 tne root.
New Haven, Conn., Sept. 19. Con
ductor Adams, Engineer Miller and
Flagman Murray, crew members of the
two trains which crashed near Wal
lingford recently, killing 21 passeng
ers, appeared in the superior court here
yesterday, and were released on bonds
of $5000. The three men are charged
with manslaughter.
It is funny but it never seems to oc
cur to voters that they are in any way
responsible for the rascality of those
they put in office.
A RELIABLE TONIC.
Many of tho people around here know
a good deal about this splendid remedy;
to those who do not, we wiBh to say
that Meritol Tonic Digestive is the
greatest strength renower, flesh builder
and nerve tonic we have ever seen. For
people in poor health, weak, run down
and played out, thoso not as strong and
vigorous as they should be we recom
mend this tonic. Capital Drug Store,
isalem, Ore., sole agents.
Tho agent who forces something onto
you that you don't want is a highway
man who evades the law through technicalities.
MERITOL RHEUMATISM POWDERS
The unusually large sale of this rem'
edy is the best evidence we could offer
you to prove its merits. It is made of
effective ingrodienta, and is guaranteed
to give permanent relief, for rheuma
tism. We will Rladly show you the for
mula and explain its merits to you.
Capital Drug Store, Salem, Ore., sols
agents.
Children Ory
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New Fall
Suits
and
Coats
ffi.
The greatest
showing in Salem
of popular priced
garments. Only
up to hour stylos
shown.
COATS
$10.50
suits
$7.50
$10.50 and
$1L1
SHIRT WAISTS
49c 75c 98c
$4.30 SILK
PETTICOATS
$2.45
New Fall
Trimmed
Hats
SATIN
VELVET
FELT
and the
SILK
BAILORS
Come here for the
beet bargains in
Salem. Stylish
new hats now on
$1.49, $1.98, $3.50 and flp
20,000 Yards of New
Silks and Dress
Good
Now on sale. The greatost showing i Saicra o( .
ionable woolen materials.
Yard, 25c, 35c, ik, Ik
and Up
SPECIAL
Trices on kimou
as, house dresses
and dressi n g
sacques sale price
49c 75c 98c
$1.25
and up
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Salem's Leading
Store is the
CBICAG0 STORE
when it comes to the
quick Bollfyig of reli
able merchandise at
small prices,
10,000 yards of domes
tics now on sale, yard
5c(Mc8Mc
10c and up
Girls' School
Dresses
now on sale, 500
to choose from.
Clean-up prices
25c 35c 49c
75c
and up
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Values I
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the STORE THAT SAVES YOU MONEY
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Children Cry
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81-aere dairy farm in the heart of
the Willamette valley, house, large
barn, windmill and spring water, 15
acres timber and pasture. Balance all
under cultivation, cloBe to school and
electric car line.
Houses Sold on Easy Payments.
$350 Cash
Will buy throe fino lots that aro well
worth $750; need the money.
Money to Loan.
$2000 to loan on real ostate security.
Isurance,
To insure with good companies go to
BEOHTEL & BYNON,
347 State Street.
For the first time in the history of Salem the people
of Marion and Polk counties can secure all kinds of
sacks at right prices in this city, instead of ipendmr
their time and money in going to Portland. We sre py
ing one cent a pound for all kinds of rags. We alio tst
paying $13 per ton for all kinds of cast iron. Highest
prices paid for all kinds of old clothes, household foodi
and furniture. We buy and sell everything from , i
needle to a piece of gold. All kinds of tools and ma
chinery and pipe bought and sold. The house of a half
a million bargains.
H. STEINBOCK JUNK CO.
233 State Street.
Salem, Oregon.
Phone Main 224 Jj
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