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l?5 apital Journal IMDAV EVKNINti March 1010. ona CHARLES H. FISHEB, Editor a ad Manager. Edit 1 Page of The. C PUBLISH liD EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUXDAV, SALEM, OKIX.OX, BV Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. L. 8. BARNES, l'resident C'HAS. H. FISHER. Vice-President DORA C. AXDKESF.X, bee. aud Treas. SIBSCIUITION' RATES IWv bv carrier, rer veur ".00 Per month. Daily by mail, per year o.OO I'or DiuntU ...45c . . . Ii5e FULL LEASED WIRE TELEGRAPH REPORT EASTERN REPIi KS E XT AT I VMS New York Chicago TVardLewis-WillianH Special Agency iltrry It. i'isher Co. Tribune Htiilding M X. Dearborn St. The Capital Journal currier boys are instructed to put tlie papers on the porch. If the carrier dues not do this, misses you, or neglects getting tin paper to you on time, kindly phone the circulation mauager, us this is tlie one way we can determine whether or not the carrioi's are following instructions. Phone Main 81. WHAT COULD A POOR GOVERNOR DO? "And until the government cuts out the bunco game, keep us on the copperhead list," says the Benton County Courier, speaking of the Mexican question. Of course, the Courier will be a copperhead in this instance, and all other instances, because it is always against government as organized. Really, such papers are anarchistic, be cause they never have a good word for anybody or any thingsimply kick and whine and howl about existing conditions with never a thought of remedying them if wrong simply interested in tearing down the work of others. The nation is full of peace at any price, copper head sheets whose utterances show them void of every real patriotic American sentiment. r.neomAi' WitVivpfitnliP rnkos frip rrnnhlp to rpnlv to an' attack made on him by the Oregon Journal for not going; back to Washington, or sending a representative back to; feited Oregon & California granted lands. The governor says he could have done nothing had he gone back, and he is eminently correct. Congress would have paid no attention to him whatever, and besides, as he well says, he could only present his individual views on the matter for neither he nor anyone else has any idea what Oregon wants. She does not know herself. The mistake the governor made was in the calling of the convention here last September, for it only demon strated that the people of the state were as widely seper ated in their views as it is possible for a community to be. It was in a sense, a representative body of men being composed of the legislature, representatives from cham bers of commerce; the grange; organized labor and about every faction or business in the state. Out of the whole gathering there was not an idea ex pressed that was well received or that got any support. Some half baked plans were suggested that started no where and ended where they started. There were several fine spun theories, but not a workable, practical sugges tion in the whole lot. The governor's well-meant attempt served only to make confusion worse confounded; and to emphasize the fact that "Oregon did not know what she wanted and would never be satisfied until she got it." When the con vention adjourned he knew no more what the people wanted done with the lands than he did when it met. In fact he was in a worse condition as to the matter than be fore, as it plainly showed Oregon had no suggestions to make, and rather closed the Governor's mouth even as to his own beliefs in the matter. Had the convention not acted as it did, he might have assumed the state wanted certain things and gave this opinion to the congressional committee. However this would have made no difference as congress pays little attention to governors, or anyone else, going its own somewhat devious way and travelling a tortuous course rather than the straight road to reach its goal. Congressman Sinnott did all that could be done, and it is due to his efforts that the state got half a loaf, in stead of no bread, which seemed to be w hat it was to get until he made a hard and partly winning fight. Just what the state will get remains to be seen, for it only gets its HO per cent, and the counties their :!0 per cent, net. After the railroad is paid, the taxes settled, the cost of sale taken out, and the lands unsalable measured up. it is fair to presume Oergon will get exactly what the boy shot at, which was "a pretty much of a good deal of most nothing." The 0. W. R. & N. is to expend $:5,650,000 for improve ments, is the latest railroad news, and it is good news too; for that amount of money cannot be turned loose any where in the state without the whole state feeling some of its effects. $920,000 of this sum is to be used in extend ing the road from its present terminus at Riverside to Harriman, in Harney valley, which will be the western terminus of the road for sometime at least. The road also looks favorably on Mr. Strahorn's proposition to connect up all sections of Eastern Oregon and may take a hand in the work once it is started. Governor Johnson has extended the olive branch to the irate Henry Ford. He assures him he had not singled out the Ford company as the object of his proclamation, but that the law required him to make it. He thoughtfully assured Mr. Ford that "His company was only one of about 5,000 tax- dodging corporations in the state and that there was nothing personal in the matter." This should mollify the pacificist and take the fight out of him. He is only entitled to one five-thousandth part of the dope handed out by the governor and should not get swelled up over it. Does the production of gold add anything to the world's wealth? Someone has described it as "the yard stick with which values are measured." If this is the cor rect definition can the multiplication of yard sticks add to the value of the things measured? Is it not a fact that as the quantity of gold increases the purchasing power of the metal decreases so that while there is more gold there is not more real wealth on that account? Other cities are getting busy naming their candidates for queen of the Portland Rose Festival, but so far noth ing has been done toward it in Salem. With Salem's wealth of beauty and vivdeiousness the only difficulty in selecting a queen is in chosing one from so many, each of whom has all the qualifications for the position. Will some one please start the ball rolling. A man wants the especial privilege of gathering drift wood that lodges on Sand island, Hst! pst ! Where's Old Sleuth? Where's Sherlock Holmes, Jr.? Is this a clue to that lost city woodpile? Call the committee!. Call the mayor! No matter what you call him, only do it quickly. Some : 160,000 railroad employes have submitted their demands for an increase of wages to about 480 railroads and the roads have submitted their refusal to grant the demands to the employes. Now it is a question of arbi tration, or fight. The former will probably be tried first. An arrangement is said to have been completed by which the Americans can use Mexican railroads for trans porting army supplies. It is understood this has been tacitily agreed to for some days, but has not been made public'to avoid criticism of Carranza by the Mexican peo ple. However the situation seems to have cleared, and the Mexican people generally accept the presence of American troops as all right. Danger of clash seems to be rapidly disappearing, Mexicans of all classes realizing that Villa is a danger o public peace, and must be elim inated. Thev do not care who does the eliminating. President Wilson in selecting Carranza as the leader best calculated to bring peace to Mexico may have struck the best piece of timber for the purpose, but he will have a hard time making a silk purse out of a sow's ear with the de facto president as his raw material. Norway has had !.)6 vessels torpedoed since the war be gan and has not raised half as much fuss about it as we have over the sinking of the ships of other nations. If you want to be an April fool tomorrow is the clay to start on so as to get in early and avoid the rush. i III r ft v jf im lappnngKiu ft t 9JL KWalt Mason jrt A? It is pleasing to note that the report of the terrible train wreck at Amherst was hardly off' the wires before they brought tlie glad tidings that H. W. Belknap, chief of the safety division of the interstate commerce commis sion was on his way to the scene, "to investigate." This promptness in investigating is what pleases the public, and equal promptness in not discovering anything simil- ni'lv nlonses the railroads. I THE MARKETS The following prices for fruits and vegetables are those asked" by the wholesaler of the retailer, and not what is paid to the producer. All other prices are those paid the producer. Corrections are made daily. HUSBAND SUFFERED The market is dull today in all lines and there are no clianycs from tile quo tations of vcstenluv. Crralns. Hay, timothy, per ton $1."1G Oats, vetch $10.00 Cheat .b).Ou Clover hay . 1X0(1 Wheat 7li(a iOe Oats 33cfci.37c Rolled barley $.'.'5.00 Corn $3.1.50 Cracked corn $37.00 Bran $20.00 Shorts, per ton $2S.OO Dear Editor: I sent for a box of Dr. Pierce's Anuric Tablets for my husband, and he has been greatly benefited by them. He suffered from lame back and weak kidneys; kidney excretions being too frequent. After givini; 'Anuric" a trial we. are convinced that it is the best kidney medicine made. Will be glad to recommend if. (signed) Mrs. K. D. Mines. Xote: It is now asserted with con fidence that these painful effects due to uric arid in the system are entirely eradicated. A new remedy, called "Amine." lias been discovered by Dr. Pierce, and is the cause of a drainage outward of the uric acid with which it conies in contact within the body. It will ward off backache, headache and the darting piiius and aches of articular or muscular rheumatism of those dis eases which nre caused by too much urio acid, such as gout, asthma, sciatica, renal calculus. "Anuric" prolongs lit because old people usually suffer from hardening aud thickening of the wall of tho arteries, due to the excess of urij acid in the blood and tissues. Dr. Pierce, who is director and chief physician at the Invalids' Hotel anl .Surgical Institute, Buffalo, X. Y., ha been testing this wonderful medicin for the relief of over worked and weak, cued kidneys. The relief obtained by. sufferers has been so satisfactory thai lie determined to place "Anuric" witii the principal druggists in town whera people could get this medicine for uOe. "Anuric'' is not harmful or poisonous, but aids nature in throwing off thus poisons within the body which cause much suffering, pain and misery. Scientists assert this remedy is 37 time more potent than lithia. liutterfat Butter. Crenmerv butler, ner nound Country butter Eggs and Poultry. Veal, dressed Eggs, case count, cash Kggs, trade Ileus, pound Roosters, old, per pound Spring chickens, pound 33c 34e L'Oefo 2Jc !'(a I0c. Hie lSe 13(-il4c ".: 9c ! Hci Pork, Veal and Mutton. iinii Veal, dressed Pork, dressed , Pork, on foot Spring lambs. Steers Cows Bulls Kwes Wethers Lambs, grain fed, yearlings ... 10 lie 11c S(58 34c .. Ilia 12c . ... tif(i7cl . 4ji5 l-L'c1 3c3 1 -2c 5c 6 l-2c ...7 1 2c Vegetables. Cabbage $2.30(i3.00 Tomatoes, Florida and Cuban .... $-UM String garlic 13c Potatoes, cwt $1.2o1j$L75 Beets $1.00 Asparagus-. ll'filuc Broccoli $1.50 Radishes 40c Green onions 40c (ireen peppers ISc (ireeu peas , 10c Kgg plant ISc Carrots $1.00 Turnips $1.5(1 Onions $2.25 Apples. Hood River $1.001.3(1 lihubard, box $2.00 Traits. Oranges, Navels $2.2."ifc7 3.50 Lemons, per box $4.00(i 4.5(1 Bananas, pound 5c California grape fruit .$3.00 Florida grape fruit $5.00(5 $6.00 Pineapples 7 l-2c Honey $3.50 Bethel News Notes J (Capital Journal Special Service.) j Bethel, Or., March 30. The. last meeting of the Bethel Literary Society' was the best in a long time. There j was a good debate on the question " l!e- solved that Marion county should em-! ploy a County Agriculturist." Tlw speakers on the affirmative were: Lucyi -Nichols. Alfa Matten, and Avis Wi'l liams. N'egative: John Zak, Clifford! Johnston, and W. H. Baker. The ques-l Hon was quite thoroughly discussed; both pro and con. The judges were: ; Carl -Miller, John Hain, Mr. Swales, j Louis Rniiteubiirg. and Arthur Sehulz. Their decision was three for the affirm ative and two for the negative. j The following program was given: Rending, by Herman Doney. t liecitulion. "The Postage Stamp, "j by Harriet Wolfe. I Violin solo, "Dublin I'.av," bv Joe 1-Tiegel. ! lieeitation. "Towser must be tied' tonight," bv Avis Williams. Recitation, "Bill Maon and the ex-j press", by Joe Flicgel. Song, by ,lr. and -Mrs. Swales and Alice Johnston. Song, by Harlan Hoffman. Song, by three boys. Tt was a splendid program, better than many that have gone before It would be im piis-dble to say which was the best number for thev were all good. The violin solo by Joe Flicgel was a real treat. The original recitation by Avis Williams delighted the audience immensely. He recounted the supposed troubles of two popular young people of Bethel. The "Belhel Observer." read by the editor, contributed more than a tittle to the entertainment of the evening'. t'rof. Von Kseheii. of Willamette had a prior engagement and will not be able to be with us next Friday but will favor us with an address one week, later, April 7. It has been reported that John Clark is working on a farm south of Salem. Mr. Fucstmau has decided to sell out and go to Texas. Mr. H. B. Hoffman is sowing spring; (nits. Mr. Hoffman had a little accident some time ago and injured one of hi feet. Paul Baker is on the sick list. Gladys Johnston has been visiting in llnysville for a few days. There was a large attendance at tha party given at the home of Mr. ami .Mrs. Wm. I'setak last Saturday night. Miss Marguarite Bahnseu, who is at tending the high school in Salem, will try hoarding at home for a while. Sh had been staying in town. Win. A. Baker has been building soma fence for his mother. Mr. Taylor is building some fenru on the part of his farm near Mr. Sund borg's house. Mr. Kirscher will have, a new fenca in front of his house. Hoy Maivhand, John Hain. I'mil Sund borg, and Virgil Sundborg are working on the walnut plantation. L. M. HUM Care of YICK SO TONG Chinese Medicine and Tea Company Has medicine which will cure any known 153 South High Street, Salem, Ore. Phone 283. Retail Prices. Eggs, per dozen, fresh ranch 20c Sugar, cane $7.05(i s.23 Sugar, beet $7.75(ii .i5 Creamery butter 40c Flour, hard wheat $.G0(ril.SO Flour, valley $1.30 PORTLAND MARKET Portland, Ore., Mar. 31. Wheal: Club, 00( 05c. Bluestem. $l.oo(T( 1.05. Fortyfold. !U(;i07e. Red Russian. M'foO'c. Don't Turn Flip Flops at night because of that disagreeable Eczema. Buy a jar of Dry Zensal for any crusty, scaly skin trouble, and a jar of Moist Zensal if there is a watery erup tion or the skin appears to weep. A good night's rest is yours for a 50c jar. Don't wait, buy it today. INTRAL PHARMAY, former POOLE'S DRUG STORE .No. 1 white feed. $2l.73(i Feed. $25.00. Best live. $0.23. :;fc . 20 1 Oats: 15.25. Hurley Hogs: Prime -steers. $0.00. Fnncv cows. $7.50. Calves, $.00. Spring lambs. $13. of. Butter: City creamery. Country butter. 30(o31c. Kggs: Selected local ex. Hens, 17c. Broilers. 22 l-2(?i 25c. Geese. 10(,V 1 le. EZSES 3 7 15 T1 1 wwwi'&ti JiaUUMMli LADD & BUSH, Bankers Established 18G8 CAPITAL $300,000.00 Transact a General Banking Business Sufety Deposit Boxes SAVINGS DEPARTMENT I ... t V,.-- yl SUPERFLUOUS WORDS Bill Jinks can't say, "It's a pleasant day." in iust that many words; he has to talk clear round the clock, till he! scares away the birds. He II go way back to the almanac of the year when Adam died, to find a dav that was bright and gay like the one that's about to slide. He'll talk nine hours to de scribe the showers that fell on the ninth of June, and to prove to you that all rains are due to the changes of the moon. He'll talk three weeks, till his jawbone creaks, and his larynx slips a cog, to show that sleet will destroy the wheat, that snow is but frozen fog. Now, you and I, as we teeter by, can say, "It's a pleasant morn," and we will not stop to to discuss the crop, the pumpkins and oats and corn. But old Bill Jinks, he is full of kinks, and he simply can't be brief, and his tongue must clack till the welkins crack, and he causes lots of grief. It grieves Bill Jinks that the whole world shrinks with pain from his dance anil song; and he wonders why all the people shy, whenever he comes along. Two Thousand Machinsts at Clyde Are On Strike London, Mar. 31. jl'wo thousand Clyde machinists were on strike to-, day, refusing to manufacture big guns.' and the trouble threatened to spread, i Tlie mutineers s.id thev would not j wmk until the Iliitisli government re-i pealed its conscription measure. j Arthur Henderson, labor member jut' j the cabinet, was due at (Glasgow to. lav j to meet a conitnitee of strikers. A mini-' ber of laborers but propotrionately few ; as compared to the number "out", have returned to their tasks in spite of pressure exerted by .union leaders. ' For Immediate Delivery 5 Load lots at ten o Order Now Many Corporations Do Business In State Among the corporations that filed I nrtides it the ottiee of the state cor-1 poration commissioner today was thej Boise-I'nyette Lumber company. of Boise, Llano, which is eapitalb-.od at $7.0(10,000. The principal office in Ore gon will be at Ontario. The National j Script System changed its name to the I Nation il Savings System and the Inter-' state Kcpiities company, of l'ortlandj was incorporate I with a capitalization of $5.0oo. ,; The McMinn.ille Cooperative Kx-j change, of Mc M innville, was incoipor ated today with a capitalization of! $11,000. The co npauy proposes to eou-j duct the business of selling and ex changing farm product, farm tr.a. liirt-1 cry and ill other articles of use to the' agriculturist. The incorporator are j Charles' Wiute, (Hven A. M.i, (iill. I. T. Moore, John (I. I'. kniau. Kli.iuh Corbett and J, II, Shirlev. The Bneliner I.umber Co.. of North lli'iol. i'n,h ro'.uuv. was! nicorpornti .1 at s, .ii'.noii. Spaulding LoggingCo. Front and Ferry Telephone-1830 iiiittittttti ittttttttttiti f iHMut - Always Watch This Ad Changes Often MM MM t Strictly correct weight, .nuare Jeal and highest price, for all kind, of t j;:k. "eta1. b.hUBd furs. I pay Ee per pound for old ries. t V V.; , !e0nd band incub"- All kinds corrugated ron for both roofs and budding,. Eoofing paper and second hand H. Steinback Junk Co. I The Housa of Half a Million Banmim. T f 302 North Commercial St, Fjon 803