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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1913)
The Sal FRIDAY DEC. 19,19)3 em Capital Journal The Capital Journal ISlfllS ARE NOW-ORGANIZED AT U PUBLISHED BT The Barnes -Taber Company GRAHAM P. TABEB, Editor and Manager. a independent .Newspaper Devoted toAuiuru-aii fnuciples Bud the t'rogrea and Development of Salem In Particular and All Oregon in General. Pielitded Kvrr Evening Bxcept Bunds?, Bmria. orrxuo " ', SUBSCRIPTION RATES: " (Inrarltblj In Advaon) Dally, nj Carrier, per rear ...15.20 Per month, ,45c Dalli, bj Mall, per rear 4.00 Per month, .iim Wwllr, br Mall, per year .... 1.00 Blx mouthi.BOe FULL LBAKHID WIKR1 TBLBURAPH KKI'OIIT ADVEBTI8ING SATES. AdTartlBliif rate will be fumUu4 on application. "Xtw Today" adi ftrlctly eul In adTanc. 'Want" aUs and Tka Capital Journal carrier boy art instructed to pnt the papers on the yorck. If the carrier doea not do this, misses you, or neglects getting the aptr to you on time, kindly pnona the circulation manager, as this la the only way wt eat determine whether r not the carrion wo following ' instructions. Phone if In S3. A SAMPLE OF BAILBOAD LOOTTNO. JUST now the railroads of tho wholo country are asking the interstate commerce commission for permission to raise their rates, claiming that they are not getting fair roturus on their monoy. The great American public is not wanting anything for nothing, and expects to pay a fair price for whatever it gets. If tho railroads can show Uioy are not getting fair returns on the money invested, that public would not, and will not object to the rates being raised to a point where the returns are fair and adoquate. Can the railroads do t his t That remains to be soen. In tho first place the roads by their actions horetofore have destroyed whatever confidence the public had in them. They come bofore the public now very badly discredited witnesses. In fact the statement of a railroad of ficial as to the physical valuation of his road, its gross or net earnings or any thing connected with the valuation of the road is taken by the public at first blush as a dolibtcato lio, and if tho statement is sworn to, as rank perjury. This is not the public's fault, for the railroads have shown them time and time again that falsohood and perjury are as much a part of railroad man-, agomont as ties, rails and spikes are of the road itself, Just now, for instance, whila the railroads are moklng thoir aliogod showing of insufficient receipts, the investigation of tho New Havon system is on, and it discloses a state of affairs that should land a bunch of millionaires in the penitentiary, provided the legislatures should arrango noma other plaeo for tho keeping of seducers murdarors, rapists and other comparatively decent criminals who should not be disgracod by being confined in tho snmo ponal institution with tho wreck ers of this road, the wholesale murderers, who, In thoir inordinato greed, and to savo tho expense of sufo cars sent dozens of thoir patrons to a horrible death and crippled hundreds in avoidnblo train wrecks. The investigation of this New Haven system shows that when pious old John D, Rockefeller and his foul offspring and impious old Morgan who is now, it is to be hoped, getting at loust a port of what is coming to him, got hold of tlio New Haven system it owncj 20-10 miles of rond, nnd It was capital hod at iffl.1,000,000. This was not laro enough to suit the money kings, and the capitalization, by a system of bond issuing wns increased from this $93, 000,1)00 to fl 1 7,000,000, nnd while this Wns being dono there wns added to tho rnsd's mllitgo just 50 miles. Starting witli a capitalization of $!ll,000,000 tliesn land pirates added 112 1,000,000 to jt, nnd only added 50 miles to tho road. It will bo seen' from this that tho B0 miles of road cost $0,500,000 a mile, for that Is all them is to show for tho increase. Tho money kings added nothing to (he rolling stock or equipment, but us ing old and worn out pasHongor cars sont dozens to their death in wrecks that their Inordinate greed, and that alono caused. Tho history of their transactions ar0 too long to glvo in detail, but wo ad vise those curious in this lino, or those who would liko to know something of railroad mismanagement, nnd (lie whys and wherefores of the railroads ask ing to bo allowed to raise their rates, t0 get u copy of Hearst's magazine for December, whoro tho story Is told graphically and in detail. It will be mon ey so spent that you will Dover regret it, and you will have a fuller and bot tor idea of modern railroad methods than you can got In any other way.1 It is such histories as this that mal, tho Amerlcnn reader look with dis trust on any attempt of tho railroads to ralso rates. It is not tho railroad men this article alludes to, not tho superintendent who manage the roads; they aro prai'tieally all honest and cnpablo men, en gaged in legitimate business. They do hard and difficult work, and they earn all they got, and more. Tt is tho stock jobber, the gambling director who jug gles hooks and figures, who pours barr,. afr barrel of water Into stock al ready diluted and attenuated to a thistledown consistency. These aro they who should adorn tho Interior of a penn institution or if such murderers could bo hanged, the gitllows from which Hainan dropped out, would not bo high enough, The magazine article to which wo T0for very pointedly says: "Honk burglars Illlss ami Shlnhnrn looted the Ocean Hank for somothlng under 2, 000,000, and tho law, with its bloodho,,,,,!, promptly took thoir snfo blowing trail. The loss to tho New Haven went above $200,000,000, and the law took off its hnt, and stood barn headed tin, bowing In tho presence of the finan ciers. Obviously somewhero between tw0 million and two hundred millions tho law stops helplessly on centers." The Southern Pacific Is making Improvements at (Irnnts Tass. It is put ting a new roof on tho roundhouse and taking caro of Its locomotives and ma chinery. Poinn time It will, when pul sentiment gets urgent, also spend a few dollar making a decent shed hor in Salem for its.patrons to get under and keep out of the ruin. Of courso th locomotive and machinery, If dam aged would mean a loss to tho company, but tho passenger excised to storm and discomfort ;nu pay their own doctor bills and If thero is loss from de terioration or death, it does not cost the company anything. Maybe if rates wero raised we might have a new depot. Who knowst The Western Fuel company is a thrifty concern, and should be able to help Its stockholder meet the high cost of living, without troublo. It hns discnv r-rod a way In which it esn lend 1,000 tons of con! on one of its ship and when It arrives at Its destination, tako off 1,500 tons. The fact that It did this in Snn Francisco, snd also get oof f paying Viicln Sum a duty on tho extra 500 tons Is causing It some trouble in rtplnining how It is done. Col. Roosevelt has reached Kio Janeiro, and the dispatches say ho hn arranged for a hunt In the jungles neiir that city. Thero aro the snmo kind of jungles near that city that there r. near New York City. The Col. I do ing lils jungle and "bark from Alba" stunts new in proximity to the tele graph line. Students from the state of Washing ton who are attending Willamette Uni versity have organized what is to be known as the Washingtonians. The object of the new organization is of both a social and booster nature. They will work to bring more students from Washington to Willamette, and at the same time the club will be a me dium through which students from that state will become better acquainted with one another. The membership at present is 31. Officers have been chosen for the opening term as follows: President, S. W. Russel, Spokane; vict-president, W. L. Gleiser; secretary-treasurer, H. E. Tobie; reporter, A. E. Tobie. THE ROUND-UP. An unknown tramp fell beneath the wheels of a Southern Pacific train, at Oregon City. Wednesday night and wa instantly killed. - Clatsop county has issued a call for bids for $3999,200 of 6 per cent road bonds, bids to be opened January 19. ' Polk county has about ejomplctclfl shipping dried prunes, logan and other berries, and the amount is unusually large. Fifteen eauos of impure catsup, a Cal ifornia product were seized and con fiscated by Portland health officers, Wednesday. The public library at Bandon hns a "book borrowers' list" of 352 persons. The children, also, are vastly interested in the entertainment in "story hour." Speaking of the cost of living, the Signal says the supply of first cIors firewood at Sensldo seems to be ex hausted and "if it weren't for drift wood on the beach peoplo would be com pelled to pay what some of tho wood hogs ask." "It is becoming a common thing to henr of gold strikes and of mines start ing in this vicinity: mining wns never bettor and is growing greater thnn ev er," is tho linker Herald's latest tes timonial ns to tho status of mineral production in Baker. A number of prospective land buyers from afar have been in Myrtle Creek recently, and the Mail says their pres ence there goes to show that people are looking that way, "where lnnd hns a vnloo placed upon it. according to its worth, instead of a lot of blue sky figures." Tho Maupin correspondent of tho Shaniko Stnr reports on social functions as follows: "The last danco given at Tygh was not such a howling success a it might have been. Thero wss too much ragging. Thoso who think so lit tle of themselves, especially ladies, had better bo nt home in bed. Tt is hoped things will be bettor in the future." Houlton Herald: The nightly carous als and raising the devil on tho streets till 10 o'clock of tho clock 0' nights by a lot of Bchool boys in their weo 'teens, la getting to bo an intolernblo nuisnnce, and if parents do not seo to it that they stay at home night, then tho city coun cil should intervene and put a stop to it by a curfew ordinance and strictly enforcing it. "0W!" Corns? Use "Gets-It" "GETS-lf," the New Plan Corn Cure, Makes Any Corn Shrivel, Vanish. You'll say, "It does beat all how quick "GETS-IT" got rid of that corn. It' almost magic!" "GETS IT" gets every corn, every time, as sure as the sun rises. It takes about f. wf "Madame, If You'd TJae "GETS-IT" for Corns, Yon Co old Wear Any Tight Shoa Easily. two seconds to apply it. 1 Corn pains stop, you forget the corn, the corn shrivels up, and it is gone! Ever try anything like thatf You never did. There no more fussing with plaster that press on the corn, no more salves that take off the surrounding flesh, no more bandages. No more knives, files or razors that make corn grpw, and causes danger of blood poison. "GETS-IT" i equally harmless to healthy or irritated flesh. It "gets" every corn, wart, callus and bunion you've got. "GETS-IT" is sold at all drug gists' at 25c a bottle, or sent on re ceipt of price by E. Lawrence k Co., Chicago. The Chicago Store Christmas Exhibition Is the greatest in the history of our store. Come and take a look through great Christmas Bazaar of Holiday Presents for man, woman and child. Prices away down to make fast selling. GREAT GAIN MADE BY The promotion department of the Commercial Club is showing great gains as a result of the campaign being wag ed for new members. Business and pro fessional men are joining forces with tho big booster organization nt a grat ifying rate and it will start the new year with a strong line-up. The city has been divided into six district and is being worked as rapidly as possible Following is a partial list of thoso who aro either new menibor or who have increased their subscription, the amount subscribed by each being shown: Amount Xnmee. -1 Tor Year. Snlem Abstract Co $ 30.00 Salem Fruit Union 30.00 John Moir 30.00 B. L. 8toeves .'. 30.00 S. M. Endicott 30.00 Salem Honk & Trust Co 120.00 W. C. Winslow 18.00 Dr. II. E. Clay 12.00 Rodgcrs Taper Co 120.00 E. T. Barnes 120.00 Statesman Publishing Co 120.00 G. W. Johnson & Co 60.00 Capital Jouriuil 00.00 Josse & Mooro 30.00 Rostein & Greenbaum 30.00 Earl Kilpatrick 12.00 O. I-.-Dick , 12.00 A. It. Wilson 12.00 C. P. Bishop (10.00 Henry B. Th'olsen 24.00 Yokohama Crockery & Tea Co. 24.00 Rny L. Farmer .' 12.00 Dr. Arnold 12.00 Dr. Mark 8. Skiff 12.00 J. Paris 12.00 Geo. E. Waters 30.00 Dr. W.- S. Mott 6.00 J. Baumgartner '. 12.00 A. N. Moores - '.. 12.00 John D. Turner . 12.00 Thos. Brown 12.00 We come to the conclu sion that it is better to sell out all our coats and suits before Christmas at clearing prices than to wait until the first of the new year. No profits loked for from now on. Less than half price. COATS TO $15.20 NOW $4.50 $7.50 $10.90 SUITS TO $18.00 and $25.00 NOW $7.50 $9.90 AND m.9o Ladies' Winter Underwear All kinds marked out on the counter for fast selling. UNION SUITS 35c and 49c Vests and Pants 19c and 25c c 1-3 11 tl tl II M II II II II 11 11 11 U II II II tl II II II tl 11 u rs is II it i M M ii n n ii ii ii ii n ii !! 11 II ti n M II II II 11 II M II II M II 11 11 tl H Ladies' 8Sc. JJ Union f ! Suits " Now ill 49c in RTTr.7TT7PTi'"YFFwfW1 1 wt wnw9wumww mm mm in miMmmmmxmmmm,iMmmmaMmmmummtamtluiA.utii UmmmJimtitMmmmimmMmJtmk this cut J V v k ii SILKS ?AND DRESS GOODS We show the most complete stock of Silk and Dress Goods in Salem. Come here and buy your Christmas presents. Price, yard 15c 25c 35c 49c up twnw.invwifHPwiniwffn mkmmmAmmAmmdlmmiimtuimmmm n II II 11 11 II 11 11 El 11 II tl II II II 11 II 11 11 U El v 11 11 II II II !i II 11 M 11 II 11 II 11 11 il ii, n El SI iViJVlUINAb DATU DADCO p Are dandy, useful Christma pre- if,,' ents. We show a complete line of all kinds. Come and get our prices. 98c $1.35 $1.49$1.98up Useful Xmas Presents Ladies' Silk Hoe iory now on salo. 25c 35c 49c pair re ' I 1P K i:i ' 11 Mmm I li : 1 n x.-" Html. Mi ii.i. ,i.,..i...i.n ilnTi mM ii l i ' '--'ii --i ii 1 1 Now h wig STORE THATSAVES YOU MONEY j $149 g Next Pundny will be tho winter solstice, the shortest dv In the vesr, and according to th almunne and the fellow with his running genr shown with the plan nd specification mnrked Arlo, Pisces, and even hi Cancer located, It is the first day of winter. Must b right for thero hs been no winter s yet. 1 i LADD & BUSH. Rankers ? I TANA0T A OINBIAX, BANKING BTTHTVT.M SATBTT . rosiT nori;a TKATELOta ckkckb ftT For Af'f Toast milk .' voa don't M bread. A m G-E Rad . " vi mtii) e ah Coldcti brown nnd rilit on vvi too if blic wimts Auntie ng is a pleasure when mvc to watcli inces santly to avoid icorching the iant Toaster intic to mnkocrisj), toiuit nt her c:isc, the dining tabic to. (l twsyt pert l nntKta vaitlr ELECTRIC CO Phono 85. I rf Dr. B. F. Pound 12.00 Wm. L. Cummings 12.00 W. E. Keyes 12.00 Frank A. Turner 6.00 M. E. Pogue 6.00 R. Cartwright L f... 12.00 B. II. White 12.00 Chna. O. Oischel .'. 12.00 Ben Korheim 12.00 F, J. Rice & Son 12.00 C. L. Lachele 12.00 O. W. naar 12.00 F. P. Fnrrington 12.00 S. R. Livermore 12.00 Lebold Bro 12.00 H. W. Tarker 12.00 Ooorge Cameron ... 12.00 mykmmmnmmmmmm TiniEE QOOD REASONS. The question arises, why is tho suc cess of Hilly S. Clifford in tho clever musical satire " Helievo Mo." Severn! good reasons might be given, in fact myriad numbers of them, but tho con sideration of a few of the most essen tial will do here. First Caro has been exorcised to get a bill that will make an instantaneous impression upon the people before whom it is presented, There is nothing nt all in tho bill of " llelievo Mo" lacking to make it com plete in every detnil. The story is pret ty, rarefnlly worked out, the cliinnxiw nre ritht to tho point and cleverly worked up to, The. comooly well-defined and pure, the song numbers arc up to the inimito. Second Choice of a lend was carefully considered and no better one could be secured than Billy S. Clifford, who handle the title role. ( lever to the extreme as a cnniedwin. Third In selecting a uporting com- p.vny to a most capable lead, only the very best talent possible wa to be secured and one only noods to see the s!uw to realize that stub, is tho case, r'arh member Iwiek of Mr. Clifford has been especially selected for some one iwvuliar qualification necessary, when ombiued with the balance of tho com pany, to make one complete whole .trong In tho presentation of the pro .luction. Here are three good reason why this vomjmny i haviug such un precedented success in their Intent cre ation. They will b seen at the Grand Opera House ou Christmas niuht. HEARING ON ASIATIC BILL. tPMlTKn I'llHh i-RASKD WI8.l Washington, Dec. 19. Hearings on tho Raker bill, whoroin Pacific coast residents will be permitted to air thoir grovinnces against Japanoso and other Asiatic, will start January 22, accord ing to announcement made here today by tho house immigration committee. The Raker bill is intended to exclude all such aliens. Raker expected dele gation from Seattlo, San Francisco, and Portland to attend. A woman's idea of wrong is some thing a man doos that would be a mis take if sho did it herself. HELD FOE MANSLAUGHTER, t riNITKD rSESS LIABKD WIR. Los Angeles, Cal,, Dec. 19. Victor Levy, of San Francisco, was arraigned hero today on a charge of manslaughter growing out of the death of Florence Pierce, aged 18, a chorus girl, who was killod when another automobile collided with a car in which they were driving. Levy's preliminary examination was sot for Dceembor 20. He furnished the $10,000 bail. Among Buch a multitude of laws and conflicting decisions, tho situation is becoming "confusion worse confounded." Ky0MmSM Sale of Plfr'Sunkist" ktmtkxmm1 Hn lUranges i Orang WV.r. n: ', ' .i bucking and more boosting is neotled in every day life. fa J 0 j I NotaeeJin"Sunkist. 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Address all order for premium illvcrware and all commu nication to California Fruit Grower Exchange 139 N. dark Street, Clic (m 1