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FEB.. 19, 191
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THE ALASKAN ROAD A NECESSITY.
THOSE who object to government ownership of railroads, in
making their arguments, will do well to leave the Pana
ma railroad out of it. That road is capitalized at $7,000,
000, and last year earned in net profits $2,180,000, or
about 31 per cent on its capital stock. The government has not
operated the road with the object of earning dividends for itself,
but allows the surplus to accumulate. It now has a surplus of
$15,379,000. The rates are high, but the line is only 50 miles
long,' and the terminal charges compel a proportionally higher
rate than if the line was of great length.
The government plans to continue operating the railroad af
ter the canal is in operation, as adjunct thereto, and it will, of
course, not earn so great a surplus after the canal is opened.
The proposed Alaskan road is a different proposition. Those
who oppose the building of this road by the government forget
that it has already built several roads, or at least paid for build
ing them, the only difference between what it has done and what
it proposes to do being in the fact that when the roads already
built they were the property of the men who used the govern
ment's money to build them, and with the Alaska road it is pro
posed that, after the government has built the roads it will hold
on to them, and retain the ownership.
Of course, the Alaaknn road will not earn such dividends as
the Panama road, and for some years will probably be a cause of
expense.
It is a question of developing the government's property and
making it valuable. At present most Alaska lands are absolute
ly worthless on account of lack of transportation. They are so
situated that private capital will not undertake to develop them,
unless it is given a bonus in the shape of lands, and this would
simply be a duplication of the building of the Union and Central
Facific, and the passing over to the company of vast tracts of
land. What this might mean is illustrated in California where
the Central and Southern Pacific now own hundreds of millions
of dollars' worth of oil lands, given them for building a railroad,
and also giving them the railroad.
Uncle Sam has given the railroads lands larger in area than
the whole stale of Texas, which has 2G5.780 square miles. This
would make a tract of land nearly three times as large as Oregon,
and 212 times as large as Rhode Island. It is one-fourth larger
than the German empire, and twice the size of the United King
dom of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. In 1910 Texas
farms alone were valued at $1,750,000,000, and this area we
gave away to develop the country. Is it out of reason to expend
a hundred million in developing the untold resources of Alaska
with its 577,780 square miles of virgin land and limitless re
sources? It had in 1910 a population of G4.35G, but it produced
in gold alone more than $20,000,000 yearly. It has vast timber
wealth, untold stores of copper, lead and iron, and is the only
American possession that yields tin. Its value is beyond all cal
culation, but it is safe to say that its mineral resources are such
that its wealth can only bo estimated in billions.
The policy of keeping this great territory for exploitation by
the individual, rather than by great companies is the correct
one, and the building of the Alaskan railroad is a wise measure.
It certainly has more good sense behind it than the expending
of the same amount for useless battleships, that can never by
any means produce anything or bring in any returns. The Alas
kan railroad should be built by the government, and work on it
should begin at once.
THUS ARE OUR PLEASURES MADE ODIOUS.
THE abuse that has been heaped on the frangrant, and, per
hups, somewhat too much so, tobacco may be de
served, for its use is in many ways bad. But while the
dear little, dainty, women, are objecting to it, and wifey
tries to get hubby to swear off, what are they going to do with
the charges made against the seductive and fragrant chewing
gum? The habit of chewing gum in public is not a graceful
one, and, while it has been claimed that it overdevelops a wo
man's jaw, which is conceded to be superflous, and at the same
time injures the eyes, it is not on this account that Dr. T. H. Mc
Clintock attacks it. Neither is it because the innocent looking
bits of daintily-wrapped and delicately-flavored gum costs the
chewers in this country $31,000,000 yearly, that the doctor ob
jects to it. He bases his objection on the fact that the chicle
gum is the basis of all chewing gums. He also says, and says
analysis will prove it, that the gum is remarkably dirty. The
gum is gathered in Mexico, and is very soft and sticky. The
Mexicans who gather it are not very clean, and are somewhat
unfamiliar with soap. The air is filled with all kinds of insects,
and these aretrapped by the gum, and worked up in the finished
product, since they cannot be worked out of it. It is not pleas
ing to think of some sore-handed Mexican peon handling this
gum and leaving samples of the itch or something of that kind
in it, but that is what the doctor vigorously insists is done. He
says to wash the sugar off any piece of gum and then examine it
and you will find dirt, and, perhaps, the embalmed remains of
insects, although these are generally ground up and dissemin
ated through the gum, so as to be undistinguishable. The doctor
is real naughty to mention a thing like this, and so destroy one's
hankering after the ruminative and plastic chicle.
Ladp& Bush, Bankers
Transact a General Banking Business
Safety Depos:t Boxes
Traveler's Cfmks
W. H. Childs, a manufacturer of New York, in discussing the
proposed anti-trust laws before the congressional committee re
cently said : "What we would like to have this committee do is to
report a bill that would be simple in itself and would not compel
us to hire a high-priced lawyer every time we wanted to make a
move. We are suffering from too much law and too many law
yers. We are tired of spending huge sums annually to a lot of
lawyers." Mr. Child's complainthas much to back it. We have
entirely too much law, and law that requires skilled interpreta
tion. Why is it not possible to so frame laws that the average
man can understand them? It appears to be impossible to do
this, or even to frame laws that the lawyers, or even the judges,
can understand, since they disagree, and the highest courts are
divided in opinion as to what the laws mean. Is it possible for a
law to be framed that says what it means, and means what it
says?
Sixty-four attorneys, comprising the entire membership of the
Lane county bar, regardless of party affiliations, have endorsed
the candidacy of Circuit Judge Lawrence T. Harris for supreme
court justice. Judge Harris is undoubtedly worthy of this high
testimonial of esteem, since his ability and integrity are unques
tioned throughout the district over which he has presided as
judge for many years. The promotion of such a man to the
highest tribunal of the state would be an act of wisdom on the
part of the voters of Oregon.
John D. has asked for further time in which to make report on
hia taxes. As he is credited with owning $900,000,000, it will be
seen that it is a very difficult job for him to make an accurate
report. If his property brings in six per cent, which is a very
low estimate, he would have an income of $148,000 a day or a
little more than $100 a minute. Looks like he would be in a hur
ry to get the report in.
It has developed that Sir Lionel Carden, who is so prof oundly
interested in having Huerta recognized by the nations of the
world, owns some 40,000 acres of oil lands whose title depends on
Huerta remaining in power. It may be possible that this ac
counts for Sir Lionel's intense interest in Mexican affairs.
Petitions are being circulated in Portland asking Jonathan
Bourne, Jr., to become a candidate for United States senator in
the Republican primaries. This may be taken as an indication
that a red hot fight is brewing in the Republican camp.
Hi Gill has shown his ability to come back, by winning the
regular primary nomination for mayor of Seattle. How is that
for Hi!
Of course that $43,000,000 river and harbor bill is popular
in sect ions where it is to be spent.
THE ROUND-UP.
Kugoitn expects 1000 visitor nt her
big gathering today, an special trains
will In) run from several valley cities.
I'nil W, Hollistor has announced his
enudidacy for the congressional nom
iuution for thin district on tlio demo
cratic, ticket,
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Charley Lnekwond, Biul others iu
Portland, are circulating petitions nrdi
in; Senator Hotirno to ngaiu be a enn
didate for. the senate. It in being
signed very freely, and tho indientions
are Jonathan will ninko the race.
Portland thinks it has a ease of rab
ies, Ciil Crawford, a negro was bitten
Tuesday night by a ring that was af
terwards ultot, it being idaimed it was
mad.
At. a hot. election at I'nvitilla, Tues
day, water bond were voted in tho
sum of $20,000, and a new city charter
was adopted.
Prospectors have found a spring of
lithia water 3'-j miles east of Ashland
that has a flow of M gallons a minute.
The water is Inv from Iron sediment,
and vegetable matter, and is the strong
est, and purest water of the kind yet
found.
Astoria has had a row over the pur
chase of a fire engino for some time.
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It wns settled Monday night when tho
Miineil sustained tho mayor's veto of
the bill ordering its purclvise.
Portland's underground stenm heat
ing system is being tctted nnd steam
was turned through Kl blocks Tuesday,
Whe-i K.ikiol He"rs was buried at
Croshnm Inst Sunday thero were seven
ty relntives at. the funeral. Thero wero
:i! grand .children nnd li great grand
children present.
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Maker City snys that the indications
are that wool will be higher this year,
aiid in the face of numerous resolutions
by the wool grower! announcing that
their business watt ruined,
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linker City has 27 dogs in tho pound
under arrest and sentenced to death,
unless their owners rescue them and
only the coin of the realm will do this.
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"Coos county," says the Tlandon
World, "is ready for the good rouds
bom! race just waiting for the county
court to say 'go.' "
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The class of 1013 has placed in the
librnry of the Coquillo high school a
complete set of the works of Hen 7
George, with biography, 10 volumes in
all.
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The Harbor says the people of North
Mend are loking forward to the most
prosperous year in the history of the
city not waiting, but doing things all
the time,
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Heminisenco of date June 1", lSlKi.
reprinted in I'rineville Review: "Lit
tle Chniley Summers has a pet inngpw
which he calls Mose. He carries the
bird around iu his arms and has taught
it to speak its name."
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Rogue Kiver Argus. "Twenty-font
hour telephone service now. Hereto
fore a dovtor's call was nil that wns
eared for after 9 p. 111. but now wo
ran visit, all night if we wish to, or ii
other words wo can use our phones auy
time, night or day, for anything we
wish.
AdflVM
hQwflfmg
of High-class Spring Merchan
dise is the greatest in the his
tory of our store. Quick sales
and small profit is our motto.
Come and see the New Silks, the New Dress Goods, the
New Coats, the New Suits, the New Laces, the New Em
broideries, the New Millinery, the New Wash Goods, the
New White Goods, the New Hosiery, Gloves and Under
wear; the New Shoes for evening wear and street wear,
the New Spring Men's Goods, the New Corsets, the New
Muslin Underwear, the New Shirtwaists, the New Dress
Skirts and hundreds of other of the New Spring Goods,
Remember, our motto is quick sales and small profits.
We allow no store to undersell us. Before you buy come
and get our prices and see the money you can save.
We Always Lead Never Follow.
SSi 'fZS SLELNi rfTfc OREGON
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of tho Lafayette Visitor now appears
tho name of Henry T. Willey, and w
last week's issue appeared this an
nouncement: "We have accepted Mr,
Hart's offer of purchase on the Weekly ( MISCREANT WHO CAUSED DEATH
Visitor. All we now need is 5.10 Whito ' OF MANY IN MEXICAN TUNNEL
Leghorns to cam us a living."
PRESBYTERIANS WILL AID
IN COAST DRY CAMPAIGN
I I'NITTD IMIES9 LEASED WIIIE.
New York, Feb. 18. Tho Presbyteri
an church will send some 2.10 temper
ance workers into Washington, Oregon,
California and Colorado, in an effort to
Bwing theso states into the "dry'' col
umn at tho next fnll election. They will
take with them motion picture films
teaching lessons against the sale of al
cohol. Plans for tho crusade were per
fected yesterday at a mooting of tho
Presbyterian board of temperance.
Charles Scuiilon, secretary of the
lionnl, said that at a meeting of the
temperance commission of the Federal
Council of Churches, to be held to
day in Philadelphia, ho would ask the
.10 religious denominations that belong
to this organization to iinito with the
Presbyterian board in this work.'
"Tho tendency of tho Presbyterian
Church," said Mr. Soalon "is to show
tho effect of alcohol on industry, off
spring, longevity, health Bnd efficiency.
We will endeavor to supplement by
education the political attitude and tho
legislative activities now under wny.
We will make sj special apieal to the
women of thene states, all of whom have
the right to vote."
Tho executive commission of the
Presbyterian church, at its meeting to
day approved nn appropriation of $"0,
000 for the temperance work to be car
ried on iu the west,
NEAR3 BREAKDOWN.
UNITED l OESS LEAKED WIIIE.
Hachita, N. M., Fob. 19 Maximo
j Castillo, tho bandit was brought here
lato yesterday by United States troops.
With him were his brother, his trump
eter, and tho hitter's wife, and two In
dian women. N'ono was .mounted. The
bandit apparently was not averso to
placing himself under the protection of
the United States.
Since the Cumbre tunnel disaster he
has known no rest, and ho seemed to
be on the verge of a norvous breakdown
when brought here. On his person wns
; found the check for $1000 given him
by W. A. Roxby as a ransom. Roxby,
'an American, who is manager of a Mex
ican ranch, was held up by Castillo a
week or more ago. He is now in El
Paso, where the bank has been instruct
ed not to honor the check.
I Castillo wns not talkative. Ho. looked
' at his inquisitors out of his bloodshot
eyes, but vehemently asserted his inno
cence of complicity in tho Cumbre trag
edy. He said he was a Socialist and
! that he was conducting a separate rev
j oration in order to attajn that form of
government for Mexico.
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I Cell for Him in Fort.
j El Paso, Tex., Feb. 1. Maximo Cas
tiUo will be interned at the Maxican
prison esnip at Fort Bliss today, accord
ing to Information received by General
Hugh L. Scott.
He will be pliwed in a cell near that
of General Jose Ynez Salazar in the
post guardhouse.
RECALL OF JUDGES RAPPED
BY TAFT IN AN ADDRESS
UNITED MESS LEASED WIIIE.
Amherst, Mass., Feb. 19 Prof. Win.
H. Taft, of Yale university, delivered
the second of the Henry Ward Beceher
lectures at Amherst collego last night,
taking for his subject, "Tho People, the
Constitution and tho Courts.' He
touched 011 the woman suffrago ques
tion, Baying:
"We exclude women from voting. If
they can show that a government in
which they partook would bring about
greater happiness, or if they can show
that the electorate would bo bettered
for tho sake of society, they would es
tablish their ease. The argument of
the militant snlfragctts is that of an
anarchist. "
Mr. Taft spoke strongly against the
recall of judges.
DIVORCES GREENBAUM.
fNITED I'llESS LEASED WIHE.
San Francisco, Feb. 19. Mrs. Doro
thy H. Greenbaum wns granted a di
vorce here yesterday from Leon S
Greenbaum by Superior Judge Mogan
on tho ground of failure to provide.
Mrs. Greenbaum is tho daughter of
Herman Hcyneman, a millionaire to
bncco manufacturer.
JUMPS TO HIS DEATH.
'shim ossvai Hsxru naxinl
San Francisco, Feb. 19. Crazed by
drink, M. Ikamato jumped from the
second story window of his room here
qesterday. He struck on his head and
died later at Lane hospital.
nBarJOTKiJIirtCK &. J.on S rwl RNa ' At tb hed of the editorial column niRl
HELD FOR PLANNING TO
ASSASSINATE HUERTA !
united rnrss leased wirb.
Mexico City, Feb. 19. Pavid Oiiziln,
si stranger in the capital, wns held at
loliee headquarters' last night while
tho police investigated a theory that
he was attempting to assassinate Pres
ident Huerta. (iiinnnn was arrested
at tho national palero after having been
refused an audience with the "rosidi nt
and General Blanquet, minister of wir.
It is wiid that wlmn Guzman was
lenrchcd a dniiiir; was found and tti.it
ii his pocket was a letter from revo
iitionnry sympathisers in Giisilnlajnra
and a list of addrews of members of
the cabinet and other prominent resi
dents in the capital. Guzman, who is
a young nan and well dressed said last
night he was innocent of wrong intent.
House of Half a Million Bargains
Come and Bee the biggest wonder in the history of Salem. We buy and
soli everything from a needle to a piece of gold. We pay the highest
cash price for everything. Complete tinshop set tooli for sale.
H. Steinbock Junk Co.
2.13 State Street. Salem, Oregon.
Phone Main 224
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I Marion Second Hand Store t
t A new store just opened. A great opportunity for Salem people. We sell J
f new goods. We buy and sell second hand furniture, stoves, clothing,
4 tools, hardware and nien'i furnishings. We pay highest prices for X
clothing, shoos and furnishings. Come to us for bargains.
Marion'Second Hand Store
442 Ferry Street. phon, Ml!n 2329