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Editorial Page of " The Caoit al Journal" CHABLES H. FISHER, Editor and Manager SATURDAY EVENING, November 20, 1913. ... & PUBLISHED EVEBT EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY, SALEM, OREGON, BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. L.B. BARNES, President CHAS. H. FISHER, Vice-President DOHA C. ANDKESEN, Sec. and Treas. SUBSCRIPTION BATES y .nrrlAr nor vnr 45.00 Ter month 45c Daily by mail, per year 3.00 Per month 35c FULfc LEASED WIRE TELEOEAPH BEPOBT EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES New York Chicago Ward-Lewis-Williams Special Agency Harry E. Fisher Co. Tribune Building 30 N. Dearborn St. The Capital Journal carrier boys are instructed to put the papers on the porch. If the carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglects getting the paper to you on tiino, kiudly phone the circulation managor, as this is the only way we can determine whether or not the carriers are following instructions. Phone Main 81. "GREED" A NECESSARY TRAIT The word "greed" i much in the condition of the dog that has been given a bad name. It is spoken of universal ly in terms of condemnation, and yet it is far from being a bad trait and certainly much farther from being an unusual one. Webster among other meanings defines it as "eager desire." Now an eager desire for anything is surelv not in itself either bad or to be condemned. In discussing' the lumber rates from Portland and Valley points at the conference held in Portland last week, this term was used by each side of the contention, sometimes with the adjective, "inordinate" prefixed. As a matter of fact if it were not for greed, that is . an eager desire for things, there would be no stimulus, and no effort made to get them. So the word taken at its real meaning, is the power behind nearly every effort to better one's condition. The person who ardently desires an auto or a Ford, is moved by greed to rustle the money to procure it. He is greedy for the money until he gets it, and then, as he is more greedy for the auto than the money, he lets go of the latter in order to satisfy his greed for the bubble wagon. It is. therefore, creed that moves the Portland lumber men to increase the cinch they already have on the rest of the state as to rates, and to prevent the other lumber men of the state from having the better of them in even that little section of the state of California lying north of Sacramento, and which really supplies most of its lumber" wants from its local mills. It is also greed, that is "eager desire'' that prompts the lumbermen of the valley to insist on a preferential rate for this section. ' They reason that with a shorter haul they are entitled to this preferential, and also that as Portland has in practically all other sections a prefer ential rate that shuts them out of the markets, that they are entitled to claim this little section of California with out anv kick from Portland millmen. It would seem to a disinterested person that there was merit in their contention. If the valley mills must pay more to get their lumber hauled to eastern markets, it having to be hauled from the valley points to Portland in order to ship it, why should not lumber coming from Fortland through the valley to be shipped beyond it re ceive the same treatment? The haul from valley points to Portland must be paid by valley millmen; why then should not the haul from Portland to valley points be paid by Portland millmen? Each sends his product through the other and to points Deyona to reacn a mantei, wny not then treat both alike? There has been a disposition to jump onto Portland generally and call it all kinds of porcine names, yet Port land as a whole has nothing to do with this lumber con tention. It is as much to the interest of Portland to have the whole valley prosperous as it is to have Portland so, for indeed she cannot be prosperous unless the balance of the state is in that condition. That she sometimes overlooks this fact is admitted but at the same time it is pointed out that when any of these cases are traced back to the real parties behind it, it will be found that it is not the city but just that portion of its business -men that the especial matter affects. If names are to be called in this lumber case let us at least be honest and specify the brand of "hog". Let us not blame Portland generally, but lay the blame at the door of the "Portland lumber hoe" At, the same time Portland cannot afford to allow any of her industries, big or little, hog or pig, to throttle the industries of the valley. Our big metropolis, whether rightly or not we do not pretend to say, is "in bad" with the valley generally, and such disputes and contentions as this of her lumbermen is not going to make tne situa tion any better. All the valley asks of her is a fair shake Will it get it? . A LAW THAT KICKS BACK be built, because the legislature by limiting the county tax levies to not more than a six per cent raise over that of the preceding year has cut off the power to raise money for bridge work. Polk county is up against the same proposition with regard to the bridge across the Willam ette here. It is realized that a new bridge is an absolute necessity, and the county is willing to put up its share toward building it but as the funds cannot be raised without violating the "six per cent; law" (which is about what it is) the problem is a serious one. Lane county is up against the same proposition in the matter of the bridge at Harrisburg. The Saturday Evening Post some weeks ago had an editorial suggestion that certainly has considerable merit. It suggested that the legislatures take a look at their own shortcomings, and pass a bill, preventing legis latures making "blamed fool laws." It would certainly simplify things if the legislatures generally woud take the Post's advice. Under the Bingham law, which fixes the tax levy as above stated, the people cannot get what they must absolutely have, and what they would gladly pay for. PROPHESY OF THE PSALMIST Psalm nineteen might have been written in the 20th century. The achievement of the wireless station at Arlington, just across the Potomac from Washington, in sending a wireless telephone message to Honolulu, 4,bUU miles away, calls to mind the words of the Psalmist: "There is no speech nor language where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth and their words to the end of the world. It is evidently onlv a matter of time and further per fection of the instruments when we will be able to talk with people on the other side of the globe, and conversa tion all around the world will be as easy as it now is be tween Salem and its neighboring cities. The day is rapidly coming when those other words of the psalmist will come true in a' way far different from what he could conceive; "There is nothing hidden." Portland is wrestling with a water rate case as well as that on lumber. In discussing the matter of making Astoria a common point Friday before the Portland Real ty Board, Thomas C. Burke, Collector of Customs, said: "For 15 years Puget Sound has been artificially absorbing the commerce which nature intended should pass through the Columbia gateway." He added: "In 1900 the Fort land port collected in duties on imports, $1.50 where Seat tle collected $1.00. Today Seattle is collecting $3 where we are collecting $1." This is certainly a poor showing for Portland, and one that should wake her up. Just how Collector Burke learned that Nature intended certain commerce to come through the Columbia gateway he does not explain, nor does he throw any light on how Seattle could absorb that commerce in any way other than arti ficially, although it does look as though "she just natural ly absorbed it." Now the allies are trying to draw China into the war or rather into the alliance, though she would not be ex isted to take an active cart in the war. At the same time the Germans are stirring the Hindus to revolt, and it mav be that in the very near future India will be the center of the fighting. There is one cheering thing about this part of it and that is that the telegraph service in India is poor and we would not hear so much about the trenches and other underground matters. Lane county as well as Polk is having trouble of her own over bridges that are badly needed but that cannot LADD & BUSH, Bankers Established 18G8 CAFITAL " - - - - - - $300,000.00 , Transact a General Banking Business . ' Safety Dcpesit Boxes SAVINGS DEPARTMENT BOYS CONFERENCE - All Arrangments Made For Taking Care of Four Hundred Visitors Plans are being rapidly completed for the entertainment of the 330 boys who are expected to attend the tenth annual Older Boys' Conference to be held in this city three days, beginning next Saturday. The entcratinment of the boys at homes during their visit here was taken up yesterday by the several ministers of the city. The following is the program full: Friday, November 26th. 1:00-5:00 p. ni. Registration and As signment of Delegates to Homes. 7:30 Song Service. Preliminary Or ganization. 8:00 p. m. Address: "The Marks of a Man," Dr. Carl G. Doney, president Willamette University, Salem. Saturday, November 27th. 9:00 a. m. Bible Study, The Manhood of the Master J. C. Meehan, Boys' Work Secretary, Y. M. C. A., Port land. 0:30 a. m. Ts the Bible a Man's Book? 9:.r0 a. .ni. Business Session, Murlin Parks, 1914 Conference President, Presiding 11:00 a. m Leonard Hopfield, Mc- Minnville. Presiding. , Paper, The Place of Recreation and Ainusemont in the Making ot Manhood. Pnner. The Place of Work in the Making of Manhood. Open discussion of each paper. 12:00 in. Noon Koecss. 1:30 p. m. Bible Study, The Manhood of the Master, J. C. Meehnn, Lender. 2:00 p. m. Featmes in Boys' Organ izations that are Worth While: 1 Bible Study. 2 Friendship. 3 Service. 4 Athletics. For this period the Conference will divide into threo groups as follows: Sunday Schools Charles .A. Phipps, General Secretary Oregon Sunday School Association, Presiding. . High Schools. Associations E. K. Miller, General Secretary, Eugene Y. M. C. A., Pre siding. " 3:30 p. m. Recreation Period, Directed by O. B. Gingrich, Physical Director Y. M. C. A., Snlein. 3:30 p. in. Leaders' Meeting, Stnnu- ards for the Year, I. B. Rhodes, State Y. M. C. A. Secretary, Leader. 0:00 p. m. Father and Hon Banquet, followed by live toasts by botn Fathers and Sons. Address Governor James Withy combe. . Sunday, November 28th. 9:00 a. m. Bible Study, The Manhood of the Master, J. C. Meehan. 9:45 a. m. Delegates at Sunuay scnooi. 11:00 a. m. "The Marks of a Man" Leaders and Boys iu the Various Church Pulpits. 3:30 p. m. Mass Meeting lor umer Boys, Tracy Strong, Boys' work Secretary, Seattle Y. M. O. A., Speak er. 7:30 p. m. Union Service. Address: "The Marks of Manhood in Amor icu," President W. J. Kerr, Oregon Agricultural College, 8:30 p. m. Closing Exercises. GERVAIS NEWS New Territory More Salesxj "We would like to do business with you, but you are too far away" is not heard among men who know the advantages of using Western Union Day and Night Letters They will increase your business territory and multiply your trade possibilities. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO. GRUMBLING I heard the farmer say, "The bean crop's far from fine, and I am short of hav what rotton luck is mine!" He wore a dismal frown, and raised a bitter wail, and when he went to town, he told a hard luck tale. His wheat crop was immense, tne corn was bumper, too; and by the old rail fence uncounted pumpkins grew. His cows were nllinc kegs with butter he couia sen, his hens were laying eggs too numerous to tell. At covering their slats the hogs were doing fine, and yet, "Doggone my cats," he said, "what luck is mine!" His Early Riser Deas were gleaming in their pods; for whey and milk and cheese he took in . i Splendid Book Exhibit At the Public Library The library was the scene of great activity last week with, the book ex hibit iii the educational room. Many of the most beautiful children's books unve been shown, Nothing can sur pass in beauty the Mother Gooso with Jessio Wilcox Smith illustrations. The Volland edition of Mother Goose at tracted considerable attention with its gay. pictures for every rnyme. me best inexpensive edition of Mother Goose is, however, the one edition by Charles Welsh. Tiiere were books illustrated by such well known artists as Maxfield Par- rish, Arthur Rnckham, Boutet de Mou vel, Howard Pyle, etc. Some inexpensive series which are recommended for children are the "Every Child Should Know Series" embrnces many different subjects, such as Birds, Animals, 'Legends, Fairy talcs, Poems, etc., and are all good died in Portland November 11, 1915, aged 52 years. Funeral services wero held at St. Lawrence church Friday at 9 a. m. Interment Mt. Scott Park ceme tery. Mrs. Knutson has been a widow for many years and Mrs. Mangold was her only child. She has the sympathy of many friends here. Star. selections. Tho Appleton Publishing company with the co-operation of the Hoy Scouts or America nnu some prom- incut literary men are issuing wnat they call "Every Boys' Library Boy Scouts Edition" lor fifty cents. All the books in this Bcries caii be given to boys with the assurance that the boys will like them and will be read ing good, wholesome stories. The titles in the "Everyman's Li brary" are nil good and standard for thirty-five cents. In addition to the beautiful editions shown in tho exhibit these less ex pensive good editions .were shown, too. If you were unable ta see the exhibit nnd want any information about any books ask the librarian. UNDERGOES AN OPERATION. D. Morgan, who three months ago had his leg badly crushed and broken by a bull and Bp'cnt some time at the Willamette Sanitarium in Salem, but who has been at his home near Park ersville for several weeks was again taken to that institution on Tuesday morning, where n operation was per formed by Dr. II. O, Hickman. On account of the fact that both bones of his leg were so-badly broken, there has been difficulty iu getting them to unite; and as but one of them had united, the doctor found it neces sary to perform the operation nnd is making all possible efforts to save amputation. Gervais Star. .-.j, v , T many waas. inu laiiuer, near ux .icu, iuuic . " 1 1 V 1 V' i. Vi- 4-4-U blessings e'er enjoyed; he had his motor car, his teeth of celluloid. He had, in large amount, the. things for which men pant; he had his bank account, his corkscrew and his aunt. And yet he said, said he, "Dame Fortune always tries to take a fall from me, and poke me in the eves '" Ten million men like him upon this globe msurge ; they' ought to sing a hymn, but always wail a dirge. MRS. MENETEE DEAD News has heen received here of ,h, death ( Mrs. ' aged 80 years, at Salt Lake ( ity. She wa. a sister of Mrs. A. B . O.csy of Suiem. and the aunt of Mr. Geo. KrC MoIXa. born U Mt when' a young gr. Me lmil ni New Market, Mo., until she mnrncd Win. Menefee. Subsequently she lived in eastern Oregon, then in Denver and Salt'Lake City, whore she died. Burial took iilaee at Denver. She leaves a brother, John White, in Colorado, ami one sister, Mrs. A. B. Oiesy, in Salem, and other relative here. Aurora Ob server. You r paying for news iu the Journal, not prises. f,l Tfrnnsp. now emnlovcd in St, Tnlm. viaiteil over Sunday with his wife mill hahv. Mr. and Mrs. IT. D. Mars nnd son, Leo, spout Sunday iu Mt. Angel at the home of Mr. ami Mrs. i.eo nurr. Miss Greta Bingham left for Beaver- ton Friday for a weok 's visit with Miss Geneva Mcllvain, formerly of Gervais. Mrs. Orville Smith and daughter, Yvonne, and Anna Choqnette, spent the week end with Airs. June uruKe in pu- ro T)nrn ITrniise and children left for their home in St. Johns Sunday after a two weeks' visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Krnuse. E. C. Chmibcrlain, who was taken seriously ill last week, is improving and his' many friends hope to Bee him nmoiit in a short time. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Cutsforth and Grandma Cutsforth left for Kiddle, Ore., Wednesday, where they expect to spend the winter months. Paul Cloains, of Chicago, 111., has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schindter for a few days, lie left Tuesday morning to take in the Panama exposition before returning home. L. K. Siegmund left lot Lone Pine farm Monday whero he has been spend ing the week with his relatives, assist ing them in butchering and telling stories around the old home fireside. Mi- nnd Mrs. J. W. Shields, 01 vnen- ev. Wash., sionpeu on uu w j homo from tno rnnnma fiF"'" -few days visit with Mr. Shields' broth er, E. Er Shields, and family, of Park-ersville. Word reached hore of the marriage Af Ati Vesta Van Horn, a former i-urv,.i olrl. now of Lodi. Cal.. to Mr, Vmnlc l)wiiic. also of Lodi. At tho present writing they aro honeymoon ing in San Francisco, enjoying the P. P. I. E. . Alexander, who bad been suf fering for a jenr or more with .tubercu losis, died at The Dullea last week end u . iiril at Clairirott cemetery Sun day, lie was 29 yean of age and was born near Brooks, ms parents are uv .... .Indira Hubbard 1)1 nee. Tho S. P. company still have a big gang of men t work ou their tracks and aside from laying new rails and uew ties, have raised the track eight Inches and are filling in with erushed rni k making- their track better equipped than ever for their largo amount of traffic. Mrs. Elizabeth Knntson, mother of Mrs. Joseph. Mangold, ot this place, PERSONAL SERVICE n THE employes of this bank are courteous, obliging and glad to assist customers in every possible way, and the of ficers, accessible at all times, are ever ready to give the patrons the benefit of their wide experience in business as well as banking affairs. You are cordially invited to consult with us regarding any matters in which our knowl edge may be of value to you. United States National Bank i SALEM, OREGON Member Federal Reserve Bank Always Watch This Ad Changes Often FOR THE WOODSMAN We have all kind of Axes, Sledges, Wedges, Bawi and Equipments All kinda of Corrugated Iron for both Boofs and Buildings. A good 1800.00 Laundry Mangel, slightly used for one-fourth original cost. $18 AND 120 NEW OVERCOATS AT $5.00. I par 1 1-3 cents per pound for old rags. , . X pay highest pries for hides and fur. ' - ' : H. Steinbock Junk Co. The House ot Half a Million Bargains. S02 North Commercial Street. Phone 808. AT A.