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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1916)
Editorial Page of "The Capital Journal" SATl'UDAV KVKXIMi. Fehruniv .'i 1910. CHARLES K. FLSHEB, Editor and Manager. PUBLISHED EVERY EVEXINO EXCEPT SUNDAY, SALEM, OBEGOX, BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. L. B. BARXES, President CHAS. H. FISHER, Vice-President UUEA C. ANDRESEN, Sec. and Treas. BUBSCBIPTION BATES Daily by carrier, per year Daily by mail, per year ... $3.00 IVr month. 3.00 Per month. .4!5c FULL LEAPED WIRE TELEGRAPH REPORT EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES New York Chicago Wr4-LewU-Williama Special Agency Furry It. Fisher Co. Tribune Building 30 N. Dearborn St. The Capital Journal carrier boys are instructed to rut the papers on the porta. If tho carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglects getting tho paper to you on time, kindly phono the circulation manager, as this is tho only way we can detenuiue whether or not the carriers are following instructions. Phone Main 81. MORE THAT THE "FORTUNE HUNTER" MIGHT DO The play given two nights this week under the auspices of the Social Service Center of the Salem Commercial Club was a splendid success. Fossibly it drew capacity houses because the object was one of charity, pos sibly because of the excellent entertainment the players gave; more likely it was a combination of both causes which caught the popular approval and was coined into real money through the box office receipts. The "Fortune Hunter" is a clean comedy-drama and its popularity gives the lie to the superstition of theatri cal managers that theatre-goers are ever seeking the morbid, sensational and unclean in their patronage of the stage. Clean wit and humor and a good moral tone never fails to fill a house with people whose approbation is worth while when the play is properly staged and intelligently acted. The Salem company which was greeted by a packed house Thursday night was forced to turn people away Friday night because even standing room was at a premium. Hundreds who wished to enjoy this entertain ment were disappointed and this fact leads to another thought. ' Why not have the "Fortune Hunter'' repeated next week for the benefit of worthy charitable movements? There is the Jewish relief fund to which thousands are liberally subscribing all over the country, and in behalf of which the president of the Uniter States has issued an official appeal in the form of a proclamation calling upon Americans to do their full duty to relieve distress and suffering in foreign lands. The Jewish people have been great sufferers in a war which they were in no way re sponsible for. Their property has been confiscated, their homes destroyed, their families scattered. Father has been compelled to fight against son in opposing armies; brother against brother; and Jewish blood has sodden the ashes of their razed homes in the path warlike hosts. In all the history of the world there is no more pathetic pic ture. And if America heeds the appeal and heeded it will be Salem must remember that it is an American city, the capital of a great state, and that it must bear its burden with the rest, willingly, and in the manner that sanctifies and makes holy the spirit of charity. Then there is a local institution, and the most worthy one, the old people's home, and assistance there would not be amiss. Many things are needed there always that a little money would provide, to cheer the lives of those who "are watching the lengthening shadows as the sun declines. Who wouldn't help swell such a fund and deem it not a burden but a priviledge vouchsafed by circum stances of ease and comfort? The proceeds of the next entertainment of the local players might well be divided between the Jewish relief fund and that for the benefit of the old people's home. The spirit of giving is upon us, while indications on every hand of. a broader, more permanent national prosperity cheer us all. Let us give the impulse free reign, not in a narrow, grudging measure, but in the full sweep of that good will and fellowship that reaches out to suc cor the unfortunate and oppressed and makes life the "glad, sweet song" the Creator intended it should be. Hundreds of our people want to see the "Fortune Hunter" and the entertainment would be enhanced by the thought that others not so fortunate in life would share, through its proceeds, the enjoyment that it has brought to the city of Salem. "In faith and hope the world may disagree But all mankind's concern is charity." It is astonishing how vigilant officials become after it is too late to do any particular good. Canadian officials now suspect almost everybody of having a hand in the burning of the Ottawa parliament building. After all this talk about the danger to the country from hyphenated Americanism, we would be very likely to find many of the class so designated on the tiring line in event of trouble with a foreign nation. LADD & BUSH, Bankers Established 18G3 CAPITAL $300,000.00 Transact a General Banking Business Safety Deposit Boxes SAVINGS DEPARTMENT WILL NO! PREPARE Attorney General Says Duty ; Does Not Fall Within Pow ers of Engineer CHANGES NOT IN THE WEATHER, BUT IN US "Things are not like they used to be." It is the universal plaint as we grow in years. It is applied to everything mundane, from apple pie to the weather. There are no longer any such apple pies as mother used to make, and winters were milder in the years past, or else, if we view it the other way, they were longer and colder and the snowfall was heavier. Even love, the sweetest of the emotions, is not to the middle-aged man and woman what it was in their youth. Then, to them, it was divine fire ; now as they see it work in the young folk, they think it danged foolishness. Ah, yes, there are mighty changes unfolded to a man's and woman's views between the ages of 20 and 50. But the changes, mind you, are mostly entirely within ourselves. There was once a classical imbecile who thought he was measuring the rising of a flood by a chalk mark on his boat. We, little, if any, wiser, think we are noting changes in all things through the impressions upon our ever-changing selves. The truth is that apple pies are just about as they used to be, though our stomachs are weaker; love is just what it was, though our hearts have cooled; and the weather Well, the weather is the main thing we are getting at. The official weather statistics in this countrv date back to 1872. Data prior to that has been secured from reliable I S'lH, bA". private records and from observers co-operating with the Smithsonian Institution. Figures have been compiled showing the weather conditions for the last 25 years as compared with those for the 25 years preceding. These records, to cover a wide range, are taken from Cincinnati, St. Louis, Cleveland, New Orleans, Chicago, New Bedford, Mass., Washington, D. C, and Charleston, S. C. These figures establish the fact that there was not the difference of a single degree between the temperature of the two periods of a quarter of a century each in any one of the widely separated sections. What can be oldest inhabitant have to say now? There is no magnifier, like youth, and there is no miminizer like age. The plans ami specifications for the proposed bridge across tile Willamette river nt this pure will not lie prepared by the state highway engineering de partment according to the innouncc ment of State Engineer John H. Lewis. The board of viewers advertised for compotative plans offering $1,000 for the set selected and 13 available sets were taken under consideration by the viewers. Tho viewers, however, desired additional plans and Asked the highway department to submit a set. liefore the plans were prepared the supreme court decided the question of the head of the state engineering department and Mr. Lewis assumed lull charge of the de partment formerly under K. I. ( antine. Tho question as to whether or not it wis the duty of the state highway lartiuent to prepare pinna and speci era! for decision before expending state funds on th work. Attorney (lenernl llrown today held that it was not the duty of the state engineer to prepare plans and specifica tions fur in inter-county bridge upon request of viewers as in this case, bas ing his decision largely upon the fact that Chapter Laws of 11)1.), relating to viewers was enacted subsequent to the 1ULI highway law. WILLAMETTE NOTES Let George Do It f. Miss Duff, one of the secretaries of the National Y. YV. C. A., addressed the college Y. W. Thursday afternoon in the Y. V. rest room. She told them manv incidents in relution to the history, of the Y. W. C. A. This week is the fiftieth anniversary of its establish ment iu Boston, .Mass., and is being celebrated throughout the I'nited States. Dr. ('lias. A. Row-en, of the ("niversity church of Seattle, Wash., will be at Wi" lamette next week to conduct evangelis tic services. He is a man of pleasing personality and wins students to him by his sincereity and his eloquent thought ful addresses which have much of in terest in them for the student. He will remain in Salem for a week and during that time will have charge of the chapel exercises. r'rnnk Jaspar, a senior in the college of libeial arts, won the $13 iu gold of fered as first prize in the Walter I". Keyes' oratorical contest held at the chapel in Waller hull last night with his nr.ition "The Invisible Devastation of Strife.". Harold Doxsee won the second prize, $10 in gold, with his oration, "After prison. What.'" A fair sized audience heard the con test, although there were not as many students present as such a contest should draw forth. Miss Leila McCaddam sang "The Hills O'Skye" and n.is loudly ap plauded. Miss Louisfl Benson saner two selec tions, "At nrting" and "Nothing Hut Love" both of which were much appre ciated by tiie audience. Owing to the: sickness of several of tho members of the club, tho ladies' alee club did not But will he sell you a piano as cheap as I can w ill he give you the value? Ho might sell you a piano that is a cheap one. At any rate I am like the Scotchman, I ha ma doubt about his giving you the real valuo that is offered in high grade pianos in tb.ii forced sale. Seeing is believing a visit to the gtoro is convincing. See ad on I'age 5. J. C. Gallagher disappointed that none of the law stu dents appeared as contestant, as it was his wiskthat c.tuscd him to insti gate the contest. The judges for tha contest were: Delivery, Judge Benson, 1. II. Van Winkle. K. F. Carlton; com position, Prof. .1. T. Matthews, 1'rof. U. stauftcr, I'rof. W. MacMurniy. BORN AT SILVERTON THOMAS To Mr. and Mrs. C. ,T. Thomas, of Scotts Mills, Friday, Jan uary 21, a boy. Mrs. Thomas is at the Silverton hospital. AVrCKN To Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wicks, Tuesday, January IS, a girl. Ml'LKL'Y To Mr. and Mrs. James Mulkey, Saturday. January a girl. McOKK To Mr. nnd Mrs. Hugh Me (ice, of Scotts Mills, Thursday, Jan uary 20, a bov. CHIEF JUSTICE MOORE (La Granite Daily Oijserver.) Announcing his candidacy for re noniination, which is equivalent to re election, Chief Justice Moore has msed a feeling of satisfaction not on ly among members of the bar but among the people as a whole. The Chief Justice is recognized as a full, rounded out, experienced and rip ened western character, possessed of broadness and tenderness that makes for him a place in the hearts of Oregon people th.it only ho can fill. To show what's in a man one must know some of the "little things" that pertain to his manner and make-up. Along this line we would call attention to one or Cuicf Justice Moore's great est traits of character, if he will par- nnlienr n ui.liailn le.l The oration delivered hv Mr. Jasnar ! 'm. lu,lj 1 l 0 -ur' !lntl M'- Jack Mor- showed great thought .ind much hard! '""lay, January 2!, lOIti, a work iu preparing it. It was out of i ,on' Appeal. the ordinary in that it dealt witii an ' " abstract subject matter, and vet the1 LOSE ELEVEN HORSES presentation of it was so clear' and so: C. f. and A. A. (jeer, of the Wnldr, ton-etui that lie had the entire inter- Hills, have lost 11 head of horse, .ITi M'nTU'' fT th, h(?lm"Z duriuB the past few weeks, seven of to the end. he ,dea developed in the j which died during the past week. Tho orutou was ,,at physical accomp ish- t,i,(,lise whk.h lsAugl ,he a . devastation L' vl.il.l. i...t .h.. I.,',., i "' me animals were running The senate it seems has a rule which may be invoked in the fight against the confirmation of the appointment of Brandeis as associate justice of the supreme court. This rule is that any senator has the right to object to the appointment of anyone from his state who is personally objectionable to him. Senator Gallinger. it is said.' will nvnkP this hi d t RranHws' nnnmntmPTir. pnnnnt. hp Hp. I 1 "s Ior ? "oing. vau,i we wni ask ....v,.. v.. -..v, .v.-. "rr"- ' . " 1 linn alter t ils h is been rmhlishcd 'i When the chief justice was carrying a heavy load of work years ago it be come necessary for him to work a great deal iu the evening after all eight-hour-a-day men had sought their heels or the Amusement halls. It so happened while working in the library at the Salem state house one evening he noticed a young boy from the farm delving into a bunch of law books. The boy was an inexperienced lad wearing a seven dol lar suit of clothes; his hair was nn trimmed and his Appearance was nny- iinng nut inviting, feated otherwise. The fight promises to be a bitter one and the old rule may be smashed if the president insists on the appointment. The Kansas City street car company has agreed t pay a young lady $500 because one of its conductors kissed her. Salem's good-looking conductors would no doubt be let off a great deal cheaper in similar circumstances. The fish and game commission, of California is urging the people of that state to eat fish instead of meat. Good idea, no doubt; fish is cheaper and it is said to feed the brain. on the rango and the deep snow of tho past montn Buried ttie pasture ami made it impossible for tho stock to ge food other than the run to a straw -staevk. Not figuring on such a stretch of stormy weather, tnn owners had de- oration'1 t.. tunv ui nvtv Turu-i iy up against it for teed when the snow did come. The weakened eondi- made them easv lion or nigh Meals, grand emotions, .iign principles, Kiml hearts and sympa thetic niiiuls is invisible, yet it is Work ing its effect.' Mr. Jaspar will rep resent Willamette in the state oratori cal contest to be held at Monmouth on .March 10 and with the which he has h" should rank Midi. M"r. Doxsee 's oration "After Prison. What.'" was a plea for a second! ,io" of animals cnance tor the ex-convict, who. when Pro-v l01' disease. released from prison is automatically Seven of their Iiotscs were brought put into a class by himself by the os-i to this city Wednesday to be cared for tracism of society. He advocated gov-1 ami check a further spread of the dis erninent help for the bettering of con-1 ease. The boys had a good bunch of ditions for the ex-convict. horses and the loss is a severe one. Mr. Rlatchforcl's oration on "Pro- Silverton Appeal. hibition and n.Ntional Efficiency." 1 ' de.ilr with the pointing out of how bel-l iigerent nations have accomplished in' war time wiiat America has failed to do in a time of peace, namelv the pro-i hibiting of the drink evil. " "A nation's chief work is to pro-i nude the welfare of its inhabitants" said he. " Kniployers of labor in econ- omic industries .ire demanding ubstin- ence of their employees to increase! efficiency.'' Following the contest. norney Walter K. PECULIAR TACTS ABOUT WELL KNOWN PEOPLE The diplomatic situation over the torpedoing of the Lusitania is very grave, but it has been that way so often before that it is not so alarming as it might be. The absent-minded proclivities of some persons is in explainable. For instance there are $100,0d0 of forgotten deposits in the San Francisco banks. oil-slicked hair, used to make fun of "Chinese women, re marks the Boise Statesman. When told that he was trvinir to studr law tho experienced attorney and jur ist remarked. "It is a long tedious road, by boy, lint do not let that dis courage you. Tell me when you cm lie here and will come an hour earlier and help yon to tret started as best 1 can." The lac) assured Justice Moore that he would come every evening and the conversation closed. For months Justice Moore came an; hour earlier each night to his work .ind: that hour was spent with the boy from! tiie farm as earnestly as thouh a highj salary was being paid him for instruc-' tinu. I might be added that the farmj boy made good .ind is now one of the . . ...'", i ,i i foremost lawyers of Oregon. Mention' American women, now going in for pantalettes and -instice Mmm- now aimsot brings J i ...-. ,v. mi.- e.cs i,l uiis prosperous at-' tomey and were it possible for him tol re-elect Justice Moore bv walking in! his bnrefeet from Portland to Marsh-i fied, the walking would begin forth with. We mention this bit of personal, in-' i side history to show our readers the ! human side of this able man who asks to he-returned to his pi n e on the bench j Mini we wish to leave the decision with1 jthe big hearted, child-loving men nioV I women of Oregon. In our opinion the1 ! demand for his return should be unani-! minis. i.- . t . - . , jxe.M-s, w no is rue w Vet. chief .I,,., . m, i,,..i " " . ' . "l,ul' a ...... .. ... v ..,., v an.,..iUra nur.is. the lad asking him what ne was doing.1 Washington, Feb. 5 A gorge ous purple electric runabout up holstered with vivid lavendar plush, has been acquired by Representative Percy Quin, of Mississippi, whose other fad is a corn cob pipe. lie stated that he was deeply Always Watch This Ad Changes Often ,,- t s,li,'tl.v correct weight, square oVal and highest prices for all kinds of t junk, metal, rubber, hides and furs. I pay Jt...e per pound for old r.igs. X I Dig stuck of all sizes second hand incubators. All kinds corrugated f ; mi" f"r '",th ''oofs and buildings. Roofing paper and sccoud hand Z linoleum. . X H. Steinback Junk Co. J X The House of Half a Million Bargains. i'l-' North Co ercial St. Phone H08 RipplingRhqmG Walt Mafon THE STORM rv: TAKES OVER THORNE MILL Schubert & Co. closed a deal M olubiv for the purchase of the ('. F. Thorn'c j flour and feed chopping will near the j depot, which occupies the W. i'..' Loughmiller building. The new com-j puny will continue the business along about the same lines as did Mr. j Thorno. Kay T.ani: lias been retained1 Mr. , future I itv I lie in bed and hear the storm cavorting on its path, and I secure and snug and warm, can laugh to scorn its wrath. The snow is drifting on the ground, the tall trees bend and shake, the wind is shrieking like a hound that has the stomach-ache. The pipes are freezing in the sink, and in the : .r?.! VI'? bathroom, too, and in the morn the plumb-1 movements, but will remain in this c ing gink' will have to fix a few. Tis pleas- I"ii''s',,t--Silv',rt0" ap1.,.,i. ant, sure, to lie in bed, and hear the tempest roar, to hear it wailing overhead, and pounding at the door; to know the cellar's full of coal, the larder stocked with bread; so let the black northwester roll you do not care a red. You labored when the signs were right, with saw or ax or plow, you brought your wages home at night, and gave them to the frail : she put the money safe away, with mothballs 'twixt the bills, and now when storm fiends are at play, your breast with rapture thrills. Oh, happy is the man who saves his coin on sunny days; then when the weather misbehaves, a woop-la he can raise. CALIFORNIA'S v. r-f v v COMING TO SALEM be doing an excellent business. They 8. Levy closed the People ' meat , will now devoto their entire time to the market in this city (Saturday. lie. in expansion of their Solera business, company with bis two boys, have the Mr. Levy will continue to buy stock in Midget shop at Salem, which in mi id to this locality. (Sihertou Appeal. ,,r V ; , :i . 1 C. H. PRATT Annouseos his candidacy fur the Office of Constable for the S:ilem Dis trict in the Republican Primaries (Paid Adv.) SUMMER PLAYGROUNDS NOW LOOK INVITING Reached in ?Q Hours from Portland by the Route De Luxe "THE NORTH BANK ROAD" and the Superb Steel Liner, S. S. "Northern Pacific" sails Tuesday, February 8. S. S. "Northern Pacific" will sail on Special 17-Day Cruise to Hawaii, for Mid-Pacific Carnival, leaving San Francisco February 16. Returns toSan Francisco-Portland Service First week in March. THE BEAUTIFUL SAN DIEGO EXPOSITION REMAINS OPEN ALL THIS YEAR. DO NOT FAIL TO SEE IT. Same time and rates as all rail from Willamette Val ley Points to California Points. Fares via this route include berth and meals on steamer. Agents of the Oregon Electric sell through tickets to any point in the United States or Canada. J. W. RITCHIE, Agent, Salem, Ore. S (WOO V C tUITMC Milan S 0