Editorial Page of "The Capital Journal"
Til I'RSDAY KVKN1X0,
December 10. 1915.
CHARLES E. HSHKB,
Editqr and Manager
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TEN BILLION DOLLARS
Ten billion dollars is the sum the crops of the United
States for the year 1915 are estimated to be worth. This
is one half of the entire amount of gold estimated to have
been gathered from the earth since time began. It is at
least three times the amount of gold in the United States
and about two-thirds of the entire amount now known
to be in existence.
It is an amount of which the mind can get no concep
tion unless it is put in some more recognizable form than
that given by mere figures. The difference between ten
billion and ten million so far as the mind recognizing it
is the difference between the letters B and M, the initial
letters of the two sums. .
Let us see what ten billion dollars really is by putting
it. in some understandable shape.
Anmnce of gold 900 fine, which is the coin ratio, and
using the avoirdupois weight, contains 7,000 grains. A
gold dollar contains 25.8 grains. . A pound avordupois of
gold would therefore be of the value of $271.28 and one
ton would be worth $542,500.
A million dollars would weigh 1.843 tons, and one
thousand times that weight, or one billion dollars would
weigh 1,84: tons. . .
Ten billion dollars would weigh 18,4;1 tons and still
leave half a million dollars unaccounted for.
Loaded in freight cars each carrying 00,000 pounds
it would take 614 of them, and this would make 12 trains
of 51 cars each.
As another illustration let us see what it would repre
sent in another shape.
Gold is 19 times heavier than water so that a cubic
foot of it would weigh 1140 pounds. A slab of it a foot
square, and one inch thick would weigh 95 pounds. A
million dollars weighing :,G86 pounds would make a slab
of gold one inch thick and nearly :9 feet long; to be
sxact I.8.8 feet. A billion dollars would make an inch
slab 1,000 times this large or one a foot wide and ,'!8,800
feet long; and ten billion dollars would pave, a street ten
feet wide and one inch thick for a distance of 08,800 feet,
or seven miles and 19G0 feet.
Yet vast as is this sum, the warring nations of Europe,
it is estimated, have spent since the war began more than
three times this much in assassinating each others'
citizens, and should the war keep up another year this
sum will be again doubled. Is it any wonder that even
the war-crazed rulers are beginning to think of terms
of peace?
THE NAVY IS NOT HELPLESS
should have no occasion to do that. The United States
has a weapon more powerful than navies or armies in
dealing with other nations and that is simply to refuse to
trade with them.
What the country needs is such a navy as prudence
and a reasonable preparedness for a defensive war would
dictate, not such an one as Bethlehem Steel, Carnegie and
the makers of armor plate generally are yelping for.
Those who are so fearful of this country being caught
in a state of unpreparedness so far as men with experi
ence in war is concerned overlook the fact that there are
nearly 200,000 veterans of the Spanish war still in the
country, and that the militia numbers well up towards
200,000 more. Besides there are other thousands more
or less trained in military drill at schools. Uncle Sam
could dig up half a million drilled men and half that many
experienced soldiers on short notice.
It is not necessary to go to Portland or to send away
to the mail order houses for dainty or useful things for
Christmas remembrances. Instead just read the adver
tisements in the Capital Journal, and then profit by your
reading. He or she must be especially fastidious who can
not find gifts suited both to their tastes and pocketbooks
in Salem's up to date stores. Try it and save railroad
fare and have that much more money for your little gifts.
Salem as usual, responded generously to the call for aid
for the needy, and several autos were kept busy the
greater part of the time Monday gathering up the offer
ings of clothing and other things; and the big room at the
Commercial club was filled with bundles which will soon
be turned over to those in need. It was not much to those
who gave but to the recipients the little gifts will be in
deed welcome.
II
IS
VOTE OF AUDIENCE
Hop dealers estimate that about 60,000 bales have been
shipped out of the state and that the association has
about 26,000 bales on hand. Stock in dealers' hands is
estimated at 5,000 bales, which, with the crop totaling
about 100.000 bales, would leavp less r.ti
still in growers hands. Prices have averaged from 10 to
i wms, wmcn is aDout wnat tne present price is.
With the war aeroplanes flying over and around
Mount Olvmnus. noor old learns must, hp linpnov onnnrrli
to turn over in his grave and say "I told you so." At the
bame ume ne muse nave a poor opinion ot his daddy's
ability as a carpenter, while comparing his work with
that of the builders of the modern flying machines.
It should be an easy matter to take the census of Port
land just now. Outside of Commissioner Daly and Mr.
Daly, there does not seem to be any worth enumerating.
A census would total about this way: Daly 00,000. '.
Poor Mrs. Post, widow of the famous breakfast food
manufacturer, has been shabbily treated. Out of her late
husband s estate she receives a mere pittance of but
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$u,wu,vuv.
Portland shipping interests probably wish that the
prohibition law would be effective enough to abolish the
Columbia river bar. "
Every day or so someone gets frightened almost to
death on account of the wretched navy Uncle Sam has.
At the same time these timorous ones point out how
strong every other nation's sea power is, and how easy
it would be for any little old country to come over and
capture us because of that inadequate and obsolete navy.
The United States has never tried to build a navy big
enough to control the world as England has, but history
shows that we have been fairly successful in all our wars!
on the sea. England tackled us in a sea war in 1812 and !
I'Utful liL-n n enrtw linll in Ainnn WVinn flii dm viioVi I
var broke out these same timid folks feared our navy
would be swept off the seas, and waited with baited
breath while the battleship Oregon steamed 'round the
Horn, laying awake nights fearing she had met a Span
iard and was hers. When the test came it was found the
Oregon could have whipped the whole Spanish navy at
once, and this before breakfast. Our navy is not so strong
perhaps as it should be but if any other country tackles
us it will give a good account of itself and let the enemy,
whoever' he may be, know he has been in a fight.
The present war has demonstrated that for the control
of the seas wo would either have to have the strongest
navy in the world, or we would be bottled up just as Ger
many's navy is. With a good fleet of submarines to
guard our ports an enemy would have a hard time mak
ing a landing and as for going anywhere else to fight, we
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RESTORATION
In Europe, when the war is done, the harried land will
smile once more; the churches, sacked by howling Hun,
some gifted genius will restore. The ruined shrines will
rise aaain. to cheer thp nimis nnsaer-iw w
who 11 restore the brave young men, who
left their happy homes to die? Again the
rich and fruitful vinp will ovnw ivnnw'o
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sunny hills, where now the lethal bullet
whines a requiem for the men it kills.
btrong, patient hands will bring again the
bloom to all the countryside; but who'll
bring back the fine young men, who .bade
their girls farewell, and died? For all the
wreckage do not grieve a few years hence
twill he fl rti'PflnV nnpo mnvo fV,, k,,,
will weave, the millwheel paddle in the stream; again the,
sage will take his pen, and art will gain its former stride;'
nil will pnmp Vinnk nvrant fVio mnn ,..v. i.: j ai J
ii TT" , . "vm'u wc men, vuu Kisseu meir
mothers hps and died. All ruined things will be restored;
the sunken ships will be replaced; and there will be an
endless horde of men in soldiers' trappings laced; the
bear will mutter in its den, the lion roar in angry pride
but gone forever are the men, who left their fathers' roofs
and died.
Forty of Salem's Most Talent
ed Musicians Take Part In
"Feast of Harmony"
The benefit coucert given under the
auspices of the Y. M. C. A. and Y. AV.
C. A. nt the Grand opera house in which
40 of iSulem's talented musicians par
ticipated was a "Feust of Harmony"
with solos, sextettes, quartette and
chorus numbers that drew forth rounds
of applause from the audience. From
the opening chorus, "Wedding of the
.Sunshine und the Rose" to the grand
finale, "Goodnight, Goodnight Be
loved," there was not a dull number.
A mixed quartette composed of Mrs.
Gordon Mctiilehrist, Aliss Margaret
Hodge, Mr. Fred Metz nnd S. P. Wolfe
gave '.'Come Where the Lilies Bloom."
This was labeled, an old favorite resur
rected, but in the hands of the skilled
artists wlto rendered it Inst night, the
song will stand- further resurrection
without dimming its popularity.
Another heavy number well rendered
was the sextette from " I ,.; u
Mrs. Gordon McGilchrist. Miss Eugenia
flicmnirrr, .Mrs. w. 1'. Kabcoek, Miss
Kuth Brown, William McGilchiist, Sr.,
ti. w. nross, lieo. v. 1,. Snyder nnd Al
bert H. Gille. Frank Barton sang the
"Armorer's Song" in his basest voice
.and was followed by .Mrs. Anna Rogers
Fish, who gave a dialect reading, "The
Marriage Ononis," depicting a few
choice bits of gossip in the servants!
kitchen in her usual clever style.
Tom Ordcmniin's baritone solo "The
Sunshine of Your Smile" and "The
Clang of the Forge" were well received
but Tom needs no recommendation be
fore a Salem uudienee as to his voenl
accomplishments. George C. 1.. Snyder
soloed with characteristic success on '
Fear So Foe," and 11. F. Melnturff
reudored a tenor solo "Memories," sup
ported by tho chorus.
"My Heart nt Thy Sweet Voice"
from the opera Sampson et Dulilu wus
given by Mrs. T. H. Galloway, who sang
"My, Little Irish Girl," as' the second
part of her number.
In "Twenty Minutes in Dixie
Land" the black face artists "Rufe"
White and ('ail Gubrielsoii starred and
from the moment lnteilocturer Mcln
turff siiid '"Gentlemen, be seated," the
smiles of the uudienee were plainly
heard throughout the house. Rule und
Gail brewed some brand new jokes for
the occasion and so finished was their
art that they put. even the old ones
uc.ross with innrked success. White as
serted "I Wasn't Sen red, But I
Thought I'd Better Go," but the audi
ence called him back and Carl Gabriel
son opened up "A Jubilee in Our Old
Kentucky Home" with the aid of Hie
chorus composed of H. P. Mclnturff,
George G. L. Snyder, Charles Kuow
land, A.' N. Jones mid L. H. Compton.
All in nil the benefit was a huge suc
cess from start to finish and deserved a
packed house. Dr. H. C. Kpley is to be
commended for his efforts in rounding
the singers into tho finished chorus and
for the arrangement of the program.
The stage settings which were planned
and arranged under the direction of Ar
chitect Legg were tasty and complete in
all details and added its part to the
making of the concert one-of the most
pleasing that has ever been given in Salem.
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A poor or inferior butter will make the best
bread distasteful
THEREFORE
ASK YOUR GROCER FOR
Marion Creamery Butter
"Meadow Brook"
It costs no more and you Get the Best
events and pigeon shoots will bo held.
Many prizes liuvo been offered for ef
ficiency, by Portland merchants who
are interested in game protection.
.On Monday the annual business meet
ing of the league will be held, which
will bo concluded with tho election of
officers for JUKI. In tho evening a
reindeer banquet will be given in tho
Commercial club dining rooms.
Delegates from all rod and gun cIiiIib
and game protective associations in the
state will be in attendance. Many mat
ters of interest to sportsmen will be
taken up and discussed at the meeting
of the league, which will be held in the
Imperial hotel.
Deafness Cannot Be Cured
by local application!, ai t jpy cannot read,
tho dlieaitd portion or tho ear. TJipro ii
only ono way to euro deafneM, and thiil ft
by constitutional remedies. Deafness Is
cnuscd by an InUami'd condition of the mu-
cjma llrilns of the Uustnohlan Tube. When
I this tube Is tnllamed you have a rumbling
. sound or Imperfect hearing, and when It Is
I entirely closed. Deafness Is the result, and
I unlesa the Inflammation enn be taken out
nnd this tubo restored to lis normal condi
tion, hcnrlna- will be destroyed forcwr; nlno
cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh,
which Is nothing but an Inilumed condition
of the muooua surf noes.
Wo will give One Hundred Dollars for any
case of Dcnfncsa (.caused by catiirrhj that
cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
Belli) for clreulnrs. free.
F. J. CHENEY CO., Toledo. Ohio.
Fold by DrtiKfTlsts, 76c. 0
Sake Hall's Family fills for constipation.
Marooned 34 Days
On Barren Island
Victovin, B. r Doc. 1(1. Kverett
Fitzpntriok, a rancher of Floroa Island,
at the iMitriinoe to Clayumiet sound, is
being eared for today nt the Presbyter
inu Missiou nt Auuauut, after being
isolated, for .14 days on n tiny island
off the Uritish Columbia coast, the
Igientttr part of the time without food.
tvouiher 11 Fitrpatrick left Ahoim
nt in a ennoc, after purchasing pro
visions, for Ilia preempt iou cliiiui. His
tiuy craft capsized mid drifted to the
horo where It was broken iu two on the
recks. Vit.pntrick clung to the wreck
age and wus drifted to lunl. Saving
only a few provisions he subsisted until
yesterday when he was rescued bv In
dians. He was iu n demented condi
tion as the result of exponure and hard
ships, NOT SPONSER FOB FORD.
1-ondou, Dec. III. TU .Amorirta lc
gntinn's n (in istianin. tMnckhohu
und Copenhagen to.lnv Issued formal
statements declaring that the Anierl
enn government iuis no connection with
the I'ord pence expedition, according
to Copenhagen reports today.
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HOW TO PEEL OFF A
WEATHESBEATEN FACE
.
It's really a simple matter to reno
vate a faco soiled bv dirt, wind or cold.
Ordinary mcrcolized wax, used like
cold cream will tinnsform tho worst old i
complexion into one of snowy white
ness and velvet V softness. It' liternllv
peels off the outer veil of surface skiti,
but so gently, gradually, there's no dis
comfort. The wornout skin conies off
not iu patches but evenly, In tiny par
lidos, leaving no evidence of the treat
ment. The younger, healthier under
skin forming the new complexion Is
one of enptivnting loveliness. One
ojince of uiercolized wax, to be had nt
iny drug store, is cnonu.li to remove
any coarse chapped, pimpled, freckled,
faded or sallow skiu. Apply befoio ro-
iiiiiik, wuMuii; it on mornings,
Mjiny skins wrinkle ensily with
every wind that, blows. An excelent
ninmn-'M'llliner IHTIIIBP II tlUtenS UlC
ikiu ami strengthens relaxed muscles,
is a wash Intiou made as follows: Pow
dered snxolite, 1 o. dissolved iu witch
hazel, one-half pint. This gives imme
diate resulls.
Third Annual Meeting
of Oregon Sportsmen
The third numm! mooting of the Ore
gon Sportsmen's league will be held iu
Portland next Sundav and Mondnv, De
cember 10 and L'n.
On Sunday fly and bull muting
Healthful
Preparedness
Von arc splendidly proarod to coun
teract a spoil of ludltfestlon, Colds or
(Irijipe so long as you keep the "In
ner man" strong nnd active When
help Is uoeded TRY
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Christmas Handkerchiefs, a fine assortment, all
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