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Editorial Page of The Capital Journal I'lilDAY KVF.XiNO, IVl.rnarv IS, UIH'.. CHARLES' H. FI-sHEB, Editor and Manager. PUBLISH F.D EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY, SALEM, OREGON, BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. L. S. BARNES, President CHAS. H. FISHER, Vice-President 1MJBA C. ANDRESEN, Sec. and Treus. B DESCRIPTION BATES Daily by carrier, per year Daily by mail, per year . . . .$5.00 IV r month. . 3.00 Per month. .45c .35c FULL LEASED WIRE TELEGRAPH REPORT EASTERN BEPBESENTATIVES New York Chicago Vr4-Lewii-Williann Specml Agency Harry B. Fisher Co. Tribune Building 30 N. Dearborn St. The Capital Journal carrier boys are instructed to put the papers on the porth. If the carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglects getting the paper to you on time, kindly phone the circulation manager, as this is the only way we can determine whether or not the carriers are following instructions. Phone Main 81. ARE AMERICANS FINANCING REVOLUTION? The New York republican platform is a remarkably strong one, it indorsing about everything the Wilson ad ministration stands for. It stands for preparedness; demands the United States insist on observance of the principles and rules of international law; demands the protection of Americans in Mexico either by a respons ible government or by co-operation with other American republics; demands a tariff commission and measures for the quick upbuilding of an American merchant marine and advocates farm credits. All these things President Wilson has been striving for, and about the only thing suggested in the platatorm that diners from what the democrats are trying to do is the plank against the giving oi independence to the rmpinos; and this the democrats are not disposed to grant at least in the near future. Taken all in all it is a splendid platform, but is stolen bodily from the democratic program. The indications are there is another revolution hatch ing in Mexico, or, to be correct, in this country for use in that war ridden republic. General Funston has been notified by the war department that such is the case, and that munitions have been and are being smuggled across the border for the use of the revolutionists. It is to be hoped this is a mistake and that peace which has apparently forgotten that country may at last find a home there. While Villa is at least temporarily obliter ated and Carranza is seemingly getting in full control, the spirit of revolution still sways the bandit class and the whole country is in terror of that element. There has been for a long time a pretty well based suspicion that the money to finance all these Mexican revolutions came from Americans who had axes to grind. There was a time when the mining magnates of the Pacific coast had their fingers pretty deep in this pie, and stirred up a revolution in some one or other of the Mex ican states in order to get concessions from those tem porarily in power, and get them in such shape that their successors had to recognize their acts or get into trouble with this country. There is a well grounded suspicion in some circles that Standard Oil and The Pearce Oil Com pany of England have been putting up the sinews of war, one for Carranza and the other for Villa. Whether there is any truth in these rumors and suspicions no one knows definitely, but the ease with which any Mexican conspirator can get credit and coin in this country for any kind of a revolution gives color to the stories. It is claimed that Standard Oil owns concessions in Mexico that are worth now $500,000,000, ami which, if the United States intervened and finally took over Mexico, would be worth ten times that sum. If this is true it would account for the trifling dif ficulties anyone wanting to start a revolution beyond the Rio Grand encounters, and points to the probable source of the necessary supplies. The latest story is that a plan was perfected for the blowing up of the battleship Kentucky at Vera Cruz but j a short time ago, for the sole purpose of getting this country into war with Mexico. There are no Mexicans,! no matter how much they may now be fighting each other, j but would bury their quarrel and unite in fighting the United States if we should invade their country, it neces-1 sarily follows that some influence outside of Mexico is behind such moves, and behind them for selfish purposes. It is natural to suppose that those who would most benefit by such a war are they who are putting up the necessary coin to bring it about. In this connection it might be added that while there has been in some newspapers bitter criticism of the ad ministration for not avenging the "horrible murders of Americans," that the number of such murders in the years 191:5 to 1915 inclusive was 7(, while during the previous three years under President Taft, and when that country was not nearly so badly demoralized the number killed was 17. Carranza is doing good work in punishing the murder ers and is demonstrating that President Wilson is follow-j ing the right course in permitting the unhappy Mexicans to work out their own salvation. Judge Gatens of Multnomah county is a believer in the homely adage that "sauce for the goose is sauce for the rrander," and also for the other goose if there is one. Thursday he threw a divorce cast out of court because the testimony showed tha the gentleman who brought the suit divorced his first wife for the sole purpose of marry ing the one he now seeks to divorce. In that suit the present wife was named in the cross complaint as co defendant. In the present case the wife files a cross complaint in which she names another woman as co defendant. Judge Gatens very properly decided that as the woman wrecked the first wife's home and usurped her place, she had no kick coming when another gave her a taste of the same medicine. The Judge remarked that as their own loose construction of the marriage vows got them in their present condition, He would leave them there." A dispatch from Eltopia, Washington, Thursday, told of bad conditions there owing to bridges of the Northern P.npifip hpi'riP- washed nut. rtn pneb side nf trip town. As the original name of the town was softened into its pres-1 il -.1 .1 J?i.l l.Ll. J? enc rainer pieasing, anu periecuy respeciauie one irom the pioneer title of "Hell-to-pay," it is evident it is getting back to first principles. It may be that Salem is to have a new railroad, but until the surveys get beyond Bush's pasture and hike out toward some place that is in need of a railroad, it will not be necessary for the commercial club or citizens gen erally to lose any sleep over it. Germany has just finished building 100 submarines. Looks like Uncle Sam could turn out that many on pretty short notice, if occasion should require, if Germany can in the midst of her troubles turn them out by the hundreds. Talking about rare days, yesterday was above the average in that line but the last day of this month will beat it for rarity. That day is rarer even than the day in June the poet asks about. The fact that the Colonel is a grandpa again may cause his smile to broaden a trifle but it will not occupy his attention long as it has become a habit with him. The Lusitania case has about reached the condition of Tennyson's brook, as it 'seems destined to flow on forever. rr"T rv Welt Mason, J$ w i i i JvajyMiy 1 Fruitland News (Capital Journal Special Service.) fruitland, Ore., Feb. 1". Pruning of orchards is now on in this neighbor hood. A. D. Anderson is doing some blast ing on his tract north and east of the church. B. C. Wytrant, of Salem, was here Tuesday getting names to his petition for placing his name on the nominating ballot for justice of the peace. A. W. Sehrunk and family are living in Salem at present. There are some folks in our town and they are wondrous good. They'd throw old satnn round and round and cinrh him if they could. And if they got him sure and fast they'd then apply the birch and snv "Nn vnn stii,,lnn you git or leave' the church." -ir. en oowiion lias his premises well aiinnlied with mtelvene Htrh in dwelling, in lIUrn and hay mow and in cnic-Kcn nouse. In fact all his sur-i rounding are models of convenience. I N. J. Rowers gave two addresses at! Auburn Wednesday and Thursday even-1 jugs on "Jlind and Character' Build-1 Wednesday eveninnr n lnri irnn.1 assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. vt. li. Williams in West Fruitland. The time was spent in sinfiurr in nnnvoi ;... tion and in games. the next meeting will be at Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Hansom's Wednesday even ing. Mack Standifer for Henry Lmlabcr. mill fllsn itnllinrr stumps with a capstan for himself. The meeting announced to be in the church Saturday night was held up. I am told the minister in flnm. opposed. The speaker to be, Mr. White, of Sa lem, is said to be a Christian, though not evangelical, ami this it seems cut some ice in the case. Though a man cast out devils yet follows not us why should he occupy one church asks. ROAD TO HEALTH IS THROUGH THE KIDNEYS No person alive is stronger than his' kidneys. The minute the kidnevs be-i tume disarranged or clogged with waste the warning is flashed through out the entire system. The greater part of all sickness today can bo avoid ed by keeping the kidnevs working properly. " Most any reliable druggist in this' vicinjty can probably tell von of nianvi well-known people whom .Solvax, the standard kidney remedy, has restored to! uvuun, onen alter thev have tried, ":;' HIS of t"t wit"Sjihieys to Change There urn l,.l 1 ! ,1 ' 3 " -"'run ui people WHO were not the least bit surprised when they read awhile ago that Daniel J. ct.v is selling Solvax on a guarantee! San Francisco. Feb. IS. The carabao i ',!,. money in case it did not! cut companies of .lava may soon have y.c a ins remari;auic Kidney rem-i to hit the jungle trail. I edy is guaranteed to help the worst! The picturesque native runner's fin-1 case of lazy, sluggish, or clogged-up j is'u is also in sight. j kidneys, or the general headachy, kinky Cor the jitney bus is to invade Java, backed, played out condition that at'-! ,u"' om' '"" s"0" be able to run down a i flicts people suffering with kidnev hoadliunter or two while speeding along iroiiM.. Ml,-.,v .1.... ' , tlm wotoi-frAiif i Your Money Back Unless Perfect When you buy tools bearing the famous Keen Kutter trade mark you don't have to take anybody's word about their quality. We are sure about the quality, efficiency and durability of tools bearing the Keen Kutter trade mark; will refund your money if they are not absolutely perfect. Kffll KUffiR Quality Tools are made of the finest materials and put together by expertworkmen. The edges cut sure and easy, points are sharp, temper is perfect and the grain of the handles runs straight from end to end. Buy a kit of Keen Kutter tools and be ready for all emergencies and jobs that frequently crop up. But be sure to see the Keen Kutter trade mark on every tool before you buy then you know you are right. Sold and Guaranteed by RAY L. FARMER lly Brae Wo. KFS 1 Pries & $1.80 Sqaar sV Ho.Kim Pries "7 0.J0 -J rA HDW. COJL Hand S.w ' ffffkt SHE WILL SCaLP HIM Systems in Java Los Angeles, ( al., Feb. 18. If Sea Sa Lat'. eskimu girl, catches the man who attacked her in iier hotel room last .Monday niglit, she declares she will scalp hi in. This, asserts the eskinio, is the custom of her tribe. The polico have the man's description, and ire on the lookout, hoping to arrest him and jail him for protection from the girl. simply trouble. Solvax does not licve. It anas to euro. The best kind of alvertising is the praise of a pleased customer, and there are hundreds today praising Solvax be cause it has done' for them what it is advertised to do. Not very long ago they were afflicted with all' manner of sickish, uncomfortable pains and each day seemed to bring with it a new ache in some other part of their body. Since using Solvax they nre once more bright and chipper and able to enjoy life at it- c.ll.,.. i . ' ..o lumci nnu uo more rear or sut- j We doubt if any other kidney remedy 'J has made such a large percentage of jjs cures as Solvax. It is so large that its owners are perfectly safe in standing ready to refund the price to nnv cus- i tomer whom it docs not help. This is) a good time to get well and you ought I in i.-ine Hjiwiuuigc or mis otter, net it from Danid ,. Vry or any well stocked drug store. the w.'ltflvfrmit- Ou the steamer Arakon, which sailed today, went 7.") jitney buses, the first to invade the once snv.ige country. 'f Je : sje ss FASHIONS DECREE Chicago, Feb. IS. While the taliionnblc women's modes this spring will look like a cross be tween a barrel .uid a balloon, hats will look more like n two bit piece, according to the edict of t lie makers of the styles here. t ; : MAIL BY AIR ROUTE San FrnWisro. Feb. 1 s. Hi rdnien will soon be n-ked by the local post master to bid ou aerial postal routes in' Alaska, propo.-ed by congress. j POSLAM'S WORK FELT AND SEEN Improvement Daily As Sirin Heals. A 1'iiiiple to dispose of A llus'i to bullish A complexion to clear Kizema to heal Trust I'oslani, with its intense, ever active healing power, to do tiie work 'piickly anil well. If it is but a slight irregularity of the skin, a single application may be sufficient. If a more stubborn trouble, daily improvement ruay be seen. i'oslani must produce visible, prot gressive results a severe test, biit how well met by this efficient remedy it many users know. I'oslani Soap, medicated with I'oslani the tonic soap for the skin. I'or samples, send 4c stamps to Em ergency Laboratories, ".i West -J"th St., New York City. Sold l.v all Druggists. It is claimed that the boot sugar factories will have to run light this year due to a shortage of beet seed. America heretofore petting its supply from Germany. Already steps are being taken to grow the seed in this country, something that should have been done years ago. lie re is another industry Germany will have lost permanently when the war ends. There is a rumor on the streets that a newspaperman was held up and robbed of !?27, on the Commercial street bridge last night. The fact that puts the story in the rumor class is the statement that a newspaperman had $27 assembled on his person at one time. Ft BAD COOKING What is it roughens true love's course, and makes men' cuss till they are hoarse, and leads to quarrels and di vorce? Bad cooking.' .What is it ruins love's young dream, and queers the matrimonial team, and makes the married life a scream? Bad cooking. What is it comes when women prance to euchre party and to dance, and leave the home at every chance? Bad cooking. What follows when the girls grow smart, and say they're wedded to their Art, and learn some Ibsen junk by heart? Bad cooking. What happens when they play the ll o 11 "k c wrck no Cnnm ininni4a1 0V1 n in.! UXjJJ stead of frying German carp? Bad cook ing. What is it fills untimely graves, out where the boneyard bluegrass waves, with victims of the' kitchen knaves? Bad cooking. What is it drives the boys from home, in glaring, noisy dens to roam, and from cold steins to blow the foam? Bad cooking. Why are the people taking pills, and medicine in flowing rills, and al ways paying doctors' bills? Bad cooking. I Y t iv' LADD & BUSH, Bankers Established 1868 CAPITAL $300,000.00 Transact a General Banking Business Safety Deposit Boxes SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Millionaire Ryan Has j Underwood to Dinner I New Yolk, Feb. K. Foliticians put their heads together today in nn ef fort to decipher the meauiii); of Thom as F. Kyan's dinner to I'nited states Senator Oscar I ndeiwood last niglit. ; b'van canie up from Yirinii, while Vn derwood came on from Washington. Cuests included dohu 1 Archbold of the Standard Oil company; Onniel H nj 1,'euheini, millionaire miiiinc; man; Chns., M. Schwab and llenrv C. Fru-k. steel magnates; and Daniel O. livid, tin plate I hintf. The bnn.nettors denied tint politics was discussed except casually, but de spite this, miesses about the affair ran from n surmise that the millionaires wanted to know the contents of the1 next democratic pint form to the sip lies t ion thnt thev desired to have the; i;o erntnent armor plate and shipping bills killed. - , The .tinner n is iield at the palatini1 livau residence, two doors below where the C.ury "billion dollar dinner" w:is Hlen to Colonel lioosevelt. I If U.a carrier dok not gtTe erric notify tht otflc. "Sorry Old Man, I Bought by Telephone" The sales manager of a large western concern sold an order of goods by telephone to a small town merchant just ten minutes before the arrival of a traveling salesman of a competitor. Many business men have adopted this "Long Distance" telephone campaignover our lines reaching 1800 cities and towns in California, Oregon, Wash ington, Idaho and Nevada. THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY 4-