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PREPAREDNESS NOT A PARTY ISSUE
' The Capital Journal has never taken kindly to the
idea of maintaining a large standing army in this coun
try. It has been our belief that we need have no fear of
invasion by any armed foreign force that would threaten
independence, or levy tribute upon our people. A navy
of sufficient size and efficiency to protect our commerce
on the seas and our interests abroad has seemed a neces
sity, expensive as it has proven to maintain, but a regular
army larger than that required to do federal police duty
has seemed contrary to our accepted ideals of govern
ment, and useless because of the wide expanse of ocean
separating us from ether world powers.
The developments of the present European war, -its
sensational over-turning of old-time military strategy,
armament, and equipment, has brought about many
changes of opinion in this country in regard to our ability
to defend our country in case of aggression. Submarine
warfare, long range and powerful artillery, undreamed
of in any of the wars in which this nation has engaged,
aeroplane and airship as engines of observation and
destruction these have tended to annihilate distance and
render useless many of the natural defenses upon which
we have relied and believed in since we began to reckon
the United States as a world power. Moreover, there are
signs of the times which seem to be apparent to those
high in power, who are cognizant of international af
fairs, from the president down to the leaders of the
national congress, that have caused these men to unite in
seeking to arouse the nation to a sense of impending
danger if preparatory steps to meet the world crisis are
not taken without unnecessary delay. Not all these
leaders agree upon the methods of proceedure but all are
of accord in urging action toward a common end.
This unity of sentiment seems to have blotted out
political lines in the national congress, as was evidenced
by the recent utterances of Minority Leader Mann on the
floor of the lower house. Representative Mann in his
speech made his plea for support of preparedness plans
upon the ground that it behooves the United States to
prepare now for any eventualities that may come of the
European war. He saw no immediate danger of war and
hoped that peace might prevail, but the danger of this
country being drawn into the present conflict or one that
might result from it is too great to be disregarded. He
urged no particular plan, but favored a standing army
of a quarter million or even half a million men, better
coast defences and a navy able to defend the country on
the seas. In pleading for a non-partisan view of the
question, a view of it from the standpoint of patriotic
American citizenship, he said: "I think that we ought to
provide these great forces, that it should be considered
an emergency matter, entirely apart from the ordinary
routine or expense of government, without regard to
partisan or party lines.'' He said the cost would be
millions now, but better that than billions later.
Representative Mann is a Republican and has been
known as favoring a small army and navy. The position
he takes now is that of one who sees the dangers and
would be prepared not only to ward off trouble but meet
it decisively in the event of hostilities.
It is undoubtedly a time for serious thought and
patriotic action, unbiased by deep-seated prejudice and
unrestricted by partisan considerations. Mr. Mann's
position is that of a statesman and not a partisan, and
his frank avowal of duty first to his country does honor
to the party which elevated him to a position of leader
ship. "Millionaire Hobo" Jones ami his followers in St.
Louis are protesting as strenously as their store of en
ergy will premit against any program of national "pre
paredness." There is at least the suggestion that it
means work for somebody.
MANAGEMENT OF A MILLION
Aside from yourself, how many people do you think
could successfully manage $1,000,000 suddenly acquired?
Of course, you are sure you could. But how many
others among your acquaintances could?
A woman in New York, who is 87 years old and the
member of the household of a farmer, has inherited
$1,000,000, and the county judge has appointed a com
mittee to take care of it for her, on the ground that she
is unable to take care of it herself.
And the question arises: How many of us (besides
yourself) would be any better able to manage this amount
of money than is this old woman?
The woman of 87 whose habits and tastes have been
developed and become fixed in the simple life on the farm
would be less likely to squander her money in fast living
than anybody else who can be imagined. In her, selfish
ambitions would not use this money as a cruel lever to
squeeze labor and oppress the public. Nor would vanity
tempt her to an extravagant display.
All this could not be said of all of us.
When we think how many hundreds of millionaires
are mismanaging their money, using it only as a means
of securing more and of feeding their own selfishness,
the conviction is forced that the best management of
$1,000,000 dose not necessarily lie in increasing it.
It is feared by the court that the old woman might
not cling to her million as tightly as most millionaires
do. And it would be a terrible calamity to her and the
world, wouldn't it?
She might develope a soft spot in her heart and give
some of this heap of money away to relieve human suf
fering and promote human good. And that would not be
good financiering would it.
So a committee is appointed to look after this money,
to keep it together in a feastering heap, and to increase it
the Lord only knows what for.
Makes Strong Plea for Amer
icanism Without Any
Kind of a Hyphen
Attention, all ye folks from the state
of "Tippecanoe and Tyler, too," and
those troiu Kiekupoo and Kokonio, and
from the banks of the Wabash, and
fiom Posov county, and from the home
of Abe Martin .in, .1. Whitcomb Riley.
Here are a tew things former Lieuten
ant Governor Martin, of Indiana, said
in a Tlianksliiving address delivered at
Manilla, Philippine Islands:
"For many years some of our people
hive advocated a greater degree of
preparedness for war. It has seemed
as if each year, our people have become
more heedless of the lessons of history,
and more sure that we were so peculiar
ly favored, that with folded nrms and
cniMisn complacency, we could as
sume that for us, the millenium iud arrived."
BACKACHE, PAIN IN SIDE, RHEUMATISM.
Dear Mr. Editor: " Anuric" is 37 times more active than
For a long time I suffered from back-! Uthiu expelling poisons from body,
, . . , . . , . I For those easilv recognized symptoms
ache, ra, ,n left sule, trequent unna- ,of inflll,m.ltiona3 bUa,Ae, Voiding
turn (bothering me at all tunes during; ur;ne and frequent urination, aa well
the day and night), and the uric acid , as sediment in the urine, or if uric acid
in my blood caused me to suffer from i in the blood has caused rheumatism, it
rheumatism nlong with a contsant tired j is simply wonderful how surely "An-worn-out
feeling. I heard of the new j uric" acts. The best of results are al
discovery of Dr. Pierce, of the Invalid 's : ways obtained in cases of acute rheu
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, j matism in the joints, in gravel and gout,
NT. Y.. called "Anuric," and obtaining and invariably the pains and stiffness
these tablets I at ouce began their use. which so frequently and persistently ac
After Riving ''Anuric" a good trial I company the disease rapidly disappear,
believe it to be the best kidney remedy i Send 10c for large trial package or go
on the market today. I have tried other i to your nearest drug store and simply
kidney medicines but these " Aunric I ask for a 60 cent package of ''Anuric"
Tabids" of Dr. Tierce's are the only I manufactured by Dr. Pierce. If you
ones, in my opinion, that will cure ! suspect kidney or bladder trouble, send
kidney and bladder troubles. j him a sample of your water and de
signed) Henry A. Love.. I scribe symptoms. Dr. Pierce will re
Note: Experiments at Dr. Pierce 's port to you without free or any charge
Hospital for several years proved that J whatever.
Forest Rangers To
Feed Game and Birds
STUDENTS BOX PROFESSORS
Berkeley, (.'a., Feb. 3. University
of California students will havo a.
Portland, Ore.. Feb. 3. The district ""- ' ul'
ifmwer r IWh.nd. Ore., has issued instructors soon, ror tnc inner nave.
circular letter to all forest officers.
been included in the student classes in
-o song was more popular that one,i urging ttuin to teccl game aiul tnrus in i
tho theme of which was "J did iiot'tlleir respCclivc localities during storm;
raise, my boy to be n soldier," a sen-1 ,0rioila i
timent which would have made our,1 Th(,"natiunal furcst appropriation is!
grandmothers blush wit.i shame. Umit j , th(J carc of . 'aml
hv, I ""wl Amerieons with no ,. , t k ,h forests or fh ,
hyphens. c must make ready tor de- n. ...... .... , i i.. i .i
f,. i . -., ,wl, . . i i icrs iiierem, ami cuuuui ue useu nu me
JWIV. It Mill Mill Ul l-IIUllll. IU UilH
arms .Hid munitions.
'. boxing.
MANY TROUBLES DUE
TO WEAK KIDNEYS
n i L purchase of
It wil not bo ',, ,,
i and sailors. Wo 1owv
food fur game and bin'
It is no use advertising a medicine
unless the medicine itself is good
The Oregon City Enterprise evidently thinks that!
Marion county handles its road funds to better advan
tage than Clackamas does. Here is what it says:
"County Clerk Max Gehlhar, of Marion county, this
week issued a statement showing that the county to the
south of Clackamas spent $201,000 for roads in 1915.
This sum includes the money turned over to the incor
porated towns and cities of the county, the district and
special funds as well as the general county road fund.
Marion county has an assessed valuation of $42,500,000,
compared with an assessed valuation of $.''.0,000,000 of
Clackamas county. Despite the fact that Clackamas has
$12,500,000 less taxable property than Marion county, we
raised about $:'.00,000 for road work in 1915. Clackamas
county wants good roads, and certainly needs them. The
only trouble is that the county has not yet adopted the
right method."
Baker City has tried the commission plan of govern
ment and it seems to have failed, as it has in Des Moines,
Iowa, and many other places. Now they are talking of
o rnrir monoivni. no o rnva fm Via ennlc! n-f irmrornmorf
.1 1.1,1 V) . .,1.1 .1 .,,
trom wnicn tney are surtenng. ah tnese new ideas m tne
management of public business seem to be in the ex
perimental stage and most municipalities which have
pioneered in them seem, worst off than those which have
clung to the old methods.
enough to have soldiers and sailors. We. ' ll"". enough to back up the claims you make
must have the faith of tue martyrs in uu,"rTI".' Jl'"r "L i-yifor it. Un the other hand it is a piens-
the high calling of our nation. Wo c?lltloml1 storms, and each forest ot-,,ire for druggists to sell a medicine
must believe that we are worth defend- i fu'er 1S 1K''I "ot 0"'' to use lm ,IMt "hen customers come in after-ward
ing. efforts to furnish game animals air land tell how much good it has done
"We will again hail the day when K1"1"? Aid song birds with something j them. And that is why druggists like
tho United Statos will ag.iiu command in t,u' ,vl,.v oI" food,but is asked to up-to sell and recommend Solva.t the great
t'.ie respect of the world. Therefore, peal to ranchers and stockmen general-1 kidney remedy. Kvcr since we first
the change in sentiment within the lust '.v '" ,lis vicinity to do their part in i introduced Solvax drug clerks have
few months is inspiring. We mo again aiding the woik, been so busy selling it that it is some-
beginning to see our duty to the! 1 times hard to keep a sufficient stock
world." " i Mov!jtio Will Hamr 011 ,'iini1- iIorcov('r Solvax is always
S. J. Husselmnii, of rural route No. I iHCAltdflS f V Hi Utuj 'sold on a positive guarantee of relief
7. is a lloosier who is well ncrmainted I f -f r ' i J to the kidney sufferer or money back.
... . 1 I I ni I orimiiTicrQe -ri.- t i .. ... .
VUuua Ut vm 1 ailx.lOiao i i rl's may seem rasn uui users nave
I said so manv good words in favor of
San Francisco. Feb. 3. The claim Solvax that it is not expected that
that the Carranza government as a "dei lmu,y packages will be returned."
facto" organization is unlawful and! T11S !,hows Krrat fait1' '" Hlvax. It
maintained onlv by force of arms will j rpall-v ls a nl0!it ""8ual medicine be
be set up Tuesday' when two Mexicans 1 !a"so " overcomes the worst cases of
are tried here on charges of having . kl,,m'-v fomI'li"its by removing the,
lithographic stones for printing Car;1"?- t goes straight to the seat ot
ranza currency. Defense Attorney tro"b.le;. ! 'l
Pmnfl iiwiinoini ii,i0,. u ... i i ' leans out the ki ilneys a nd makes them
San Francisco, Feb. 3.-.Tanuary was prove there could be no offense against i V" V ''l'; u"0, T''l f'T"
the gre.Ucst import month in the his- a do facto government, for he claims "was,t1 nintt that los ' the
tory of the Port of San Francisco. I such a eovcLient has ' tL nnd .m.r,M- ,, rtm.-
Wh le fimires are nnf enninl.iti.lv tub. i i -r. ' "; l""s; sootues aim neais tne mail-
with former Lieutenant Ooberuor Mar-
tin and a thorough believer in prepar
edness. San Francisco Imports
Break AO Records for
Month During January
Hinted at the customs house, it was an- t. ,,' ,, i -..', " I an.'! WW ends all such troubles.
. . . . iv r.u.v iiiui un- v.iiiuii.u it'cuiir
omplctely tab
ise, it was an
nounceil today mat tne imports in Jan-;;s a (,(, (nf.f0
nary will total at least U,0U(),0U0. The rof,.r(n t0 co
mh when'" lZ:tl a ! their attending eviis'eivix
goods entered the Fnited sinl.wi "'-signaung it. laiui l.egiu to get your lull measure of
Nothing is more uncomfortable or
irts a person's lierfcct en ioyrnent of
life more than troublesome kidnevs
Wool, raw silk 'and coffee consigned' ,W.C'" tol,yon cvor' fla.v'
to the warring countries in Kurope are!01 world,
being imporeed in great quantities and ' 1
are. responsinie tor tne January record,!
collector I'avis snvs.
the
benefit out of life. Sold by Daniel J.
news Fry and other leading druggists in this
'vicinity.
MRS. WILSON'S LIBERAL ' ' TIP '
Always Watch This Ad"
-Changes Often
Des Moines, la., Feb. TYgCy Con
nors, head waitress of the Hotel Cham
berlain, is treasuring a $5 gold piece
"tip" Mrs. Wilson gave her here
while the president was making his pre
paredness campaign stop. Officials al
lowed there 'd be no trouble about it.
though tipping is prohibited by law in
Iowa.
New Today ads costs vou less than
President Wilson real mean if we may believe the
republican leaders. They accused him of swiping their
'"preparedness" program some months ago, and now he ;
I announces his advocacy of a non-partisan tariff commis-j
sion. Still, as "stealing political thunder" is little more
than petit larceny it is doubtful if they will take steps
toward prosecuting the chief executive. j
you tluuk-realize.
-worth more than you
FOR THE WOODSMAN
We have all kinds of Aies, Sledges, Wedges, Saws and Equipments
for the -woods.
All kinds of Corrugated Iron foT both Eoofs and Buildings. X
A good tSOO.OO Laundry Mangel, slightly usei for one-fourth original
cost
$15 AND $20 NEW OVERCOATS AT $5.00. J
I pay 1 1-2 cents per pound for old rags.
I pay nlsnest price for hides and fur.
H. Steinbock Junk'Co.
The House of Half s Million Bargains. t
S02 North Commercial Street. Phone 808 2
I Railroads officials mfly be cheered by the thought)
I that the "worst is yet to come." The snow blockades are;
! almost sure to be followed by washouts.
COMMERCIAL
What's the use of so many editors wasting space ob
jecting to the income tax? They are all immune.'
PRINTING
The weather forecaster has the softest snap we know
of these days. All he has to do is to send out the proprecy,
"Probable rain or snow" -anti it makes a hit every time.
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The snow is good for the winter wheat, but it isn't'
good for rheumatic feet. And that is the way with all (
things on earth; for some they're bringing a freight of j
woe there's rheumatiz in the sparkling!
-4"V snow! the wind is bitter and keen and
TNy cold, and it brings delight to the plumber
V j bold, but it brings to us the forbidding
V J frown, for pipes are bursting all over town.
many a man from a beastly shock; but the
surgeon sighs, "That's the way they rob a
man like me of a first rate job !" The snow
is good for all kinds of soils, but my feet
feel like two third-rate boils. The young
man sings as he lightly treads, the kids ex
ult as they tool their sleds; the bards sing odes to the
, "mantle white," and find new charms in a wintry night;
but I sit nursing my aching feet, and what I am saying I
won't repeat; the words I use have a dark given tint, the
' editor says they won't do to print.
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