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toria Fhe Capital-J Tl'KsPAY EVENING. M:iv 10 U'10. CHARLES H. FISHES, Editor and Manager. Edi 1 Page of ir ournal PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING EXCEPT .SUNDAY, SALI'M, OREGON, BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. L. 8. BARNES, CltAS. It. nsllER, DOHA C. ANDRESES', President Vice-President Sec. and Treas. SUBS! 1! I I'TioX KATES Dailv bv farrier, ror your $'.H IVr month Daily bv mail, per year ..... C7 7 i o.Ol) i'er inoulh ... 4."c u-JC FULL LEASED W1KE TELEGRAPH REPORT EAST Eli X REPRESENTATIVES New York, Ward-LewU-Williums Spi-uial Agency, Tribune Building The Capital Journal farrier beys nro instructed to put the papers on the porcn. If the carrier doe not do this, misses you, or neglects gettitng the paper to you on time, kindly phone the circulation manager, us this is the only way we can determine; whether or not the carriers are. following instructions. Phone Main 61. THE MAN AND THE MACHINE The Capital Journal has not taken any interest in the T?nuVilirnn nvimnrv plpptinn for the vei'V POOll 1'eaSOn that it is little concerned over the result. The candidates; have made many pledges of economy and reform in their bids for votes but we presume if nominated, and a repub lican nomination is in most instances equivalent to elec tion, most of them will follow serenely in the footsteps of those who have gone before. The candidate and office holder generally view the job of serving the public from radically different angles. If we took seriously the ante election pledges of the candidates, or believed that they do themselves, we might be more interested in the primary election and its results. There is one contest, however, which seems to over shadow all others this year that of secretary of state. It is a case of one man pitted against a political organiza tion, because the1 powers that be have decreed that the one man must be punished for having an occasional independ ent thought and acting sometimes on his own best judg ment. Ben Olcott seems to be one of the few men in the state house who considers himself answerable to the people who elected him and not to the little ring which now they are in office feel that they own the state house and all that appertains to it. Between Olcott and Moores as individuals we have no choice, but we do like to see fair play, and Olcott as a com petent official is as much entitled to it as anybody else. He is not getting it in this case. Moores has been chair man of the state republican committee for several years, and might be said to own that organization. Most of the committeemen and regular strikers are out for him. A majority of the republican newspapers is for him be cause many of the publishers have received office at the hands of the state administration, among them the morn ing Statesman of this city, which has come out strongly for Moores. Many of these papers have to do what they are doing some of them are party organs of the old school from choice. So on the face of it Olcott does not appear to have a show. lie is to be made a horrible example of as a man vjhn vpfiKod to bow to the nowers that control his Dartv organization. No hint is made that he is dishonest, that he is incompetent, that he has neglected his official duty but he hasn t been "good in tne party sense, lie nas . n t 1 1 f i 1 ..... 1 at various times lormed mmseu into a minority party and voted yes or no at board meetings when the governor and the other members of the board were anxious to have unanimous action. In Oregon party politics it is to be made a crime, or more properly, a heresy, to think or act independently and Ren Olcott is the first victim to be burned at the stake, figuratively speaking of course. The plan to sacrifice Olcott may work out just as its promoters confidently expect it to unless the rank and file of the republican party objects to the proceedings. Republican voters are on the whole pretty honest, intelli gent people w ho turned their own party out of power in Oregon for several years because they had become dis gusted with the way the men who were elected by them conducted the business and legislation of the state. There is no reason to believe that they like ring rule any better now than they have in the past, and well, don't begin celebrating Moore's nomination until the returns are all in. You might have occasion to feel foolish if you do. We have always found that it is best in the long run to be honest and frank and square with the public. The editor of the Capital Journal is not a republican ; he is not a partisan and thinks that a paper may be independent in a partisan sense, although it stands for certain principles of government that are made issues by political parties. We have no particular interest in the success of any party organization, standing rather for principles and for candidates who seem best qualified for public service, regardless of their party affiliations. Lincoln is credited with saying that "God must have loved the plain people because ho made so many of them," and we have come to think a good deal that way in respect to the republican voters. They are so numerous always that it is safe to say their mission in the scheme of government is for good and that a large majority of them are politically interested LADD & BUSH, Bankers Established 1863 CAPITAL $300,000.00 Transact a General Banking Business Safety Deposit Boxes SAVINGS DEPARTMENT first of all in their own welfare, which is human nature, and after that in government that will redound to the greatest good to the greatest number, which is true patriotism. . That is why we believe Ben Olcott will win next Friday. The organization arrayed against him is too perfect; its objects are too apparent and its motives and self-interest cannot be misconstrued. Republican voters will place the man above the machine; freedom of thought and speech above a patronage-purchased party press. Of course, this is none of the Capital Journal's busi ness the Oregonian will certainly say so; that we are a non-partisan democratic newspaper which should not butt into republican quarrels. Still we are inclined to think that a great many republicans, and good, straight ones, too, will appreciate our saying a word for the man who is fighting with his back to the wall against the ma chine, and whose nomination would be equivalent to serv ing notice on certain occupants of fat jobs in the state house that more attention paid to business and less to political wirepulling would be appreciated. That notice should be given by republican voters next Friday by the re-nomination of Ben Olcott for the good of the repub lican party, the people of Oregon of all parties. For the first time in the history of the state Coos county this year will have an exhibit at the state fair. Heretofore it has never done anything in this line be cause the difficulty of getting her display to Salem was too great, all having to be sent to Portland by boat and forwarded from there. The completion of the Eugene Marshfield railroad has brought that wonderfully rich section in touch with the balance of the state, for which said balance is properly thankful. Curry county should also be represented. The county court of Coos has taken the matter in hand and arranged for the collection of the display. - If the American mails carried, money enough they would provide the means for England to carry on the war and also pay off her war debt. She has declared all paper money and checks carried in the mails contraband of war, and so confiscates them. On land this would be called highway robbery, but at sea it is nothing more serious than piracy. If England is looking for trouble with the United States she is taking the right course to find it, and she will not have to look long or far. When the American dollar is hit some real patriot gets indignant. As a nation we are disposed to carry our heart in our pocket. The Grand Duke Nicholas has put one over on the Turks, and has shown up where he was least expected with an army that is exceedingly dangerous to the Turk ish position in Mesopotamia. It is probable, too, that he may drive the Turks back and allow the English armies in the neighborhood of Kut-al-Amara to advance again. He also threatens all the Turkish armies in that section, and they will probably have to fall back to save being sur rounded. Apparently it will not be long until the Russian bear is growling at the gates of Constantinople. The gentleman who writes the leading editorials in the Oregonian and the paragrapher, want to hold a con ference and agree on some kind of a compromise. It often happens when a heavy editorial appears in the big daily that the paragrapher takes a poke at it and inti mates that it isn't so. It keeps the readers puzzling as to which to believe. Thomas M. Anderson makes the suggestion in a letter to the Oregonian that instead of fighting Mexico should we have a break with her, that the proper course to take would be to declare war and then blockade her ports. She imports everything in the manufactured line and would soon be forced to get good and behave. . Two more days and the election troubles of some at least will be things of the past. Congratulations will then be in order, and it is really an open question as to vvhethei me should congratulate the winners or the losers. It would be a splendid idea to have a general clean up day in Salem. ' v -Wat Mctfon PECK'S BAD BOY George Peck is dead; and o'er his head, they'll place a slab of granite, on which I'd write, "Old friend, good night' You filled with glee this planet. How oft with joy your wicked boy in bygone days has nueci me! now olt I blessed that imp possessed, while laughter nearly killed me! Old Comrade Peck, you were on deck, in after days, as speaker, did sober deeds, wrote heavy screeds, for lofty fame a seek er, l ou governed well, so people tell, the province of Wisconsin; as magistrate you gait tnai aouotiess was entrawncin . i V i i llc now uvuiy wist; was jtX.J& Peck, the statesman, thinker: on statesman ship he had a grip, he surely was a clinker !' . But by your bier we shed a tear, and draw our sackcloth ; closer, and say, 'Good night! Old friend, sleep tight, with 1 Bad Boy and the Grocer!" lie- . i . " J mi a There Will Be 190 to Take Their Places, and 225 to Supersede These Si When the diplomas are passed around at the close of the commencement ex ercises of the Salem high school, in the armory, the evening of June 2, 1US sen iors will tuck their parchment creden tials under their anus, and step from tho stage, uut into what is commonly known as "a cruel world." And in the places left vacant by these 108 seniors, 1 SMI juniors are waiting to assume the dignity of seniors next year. And in the shoes nf the 1H0 juniors, there are about 22.) sophomores ready to take a step up the educational ladder. And just one class lower than the soph omores, are 233 from the junior high -schools, waiting to become full fledged high school students, and to be accord ed the privilege of becoming members of tho high school student body. If the, junior high school system had not been organized in Salem, this year there would have been more than 1.000 pupils entitled to the privilege of at tending the high school, which is at present crowded to capacity with its S00 students. At the close of the first semester, 12 students were graduated. These with tho 108 to receive diplomas June 2, makes a total of 120 graduates for the year, compared to 80 of the preceding venr. Since the law went into effect bv which pupils in any part of the state living in a district in which there is no high school, may attend any high school in the state, tho tuition to be paid by the district from which thev come, pupils from the rural districts have been taking advantage of this law. ror this reason, as well as the fact that students in the upper grades are not dropping out, the chances are that the number of students in the Salem high school will rapidly increase from year to year. In former vears, girls were grentlv in the majority, especially in the upper grades and as the graduating year ap proached, the boys become fewer, until only those were left who expected to go into n profession requiring a higher eduention. Now the story is different, especially in the Salem high school. One year ago 491 boys and 5:11 girls were registered in the high school, between the ages of 14 and 20 years. According to the fig ures of Superintendent 0. M. Elliott, in his April 2S monthly report, the boys numbered 504 and the girls 527, between the ages of 1 1 and 20 years. And in the classification of pupils between 12 and 14 years old, the boys are now in the majority. Ill Wi 'i l l -R 'limit ; 1 tit ' " 1 1P :'iJ; mm 1 1 mm Food that is shortened with or fried in Cottolene is tempting in appearance and has a delicious vhole someness that is always appreciated. Cottolene is superior for shortening biscuits, pie crusts and pastries and for frying doughnuts, fish, chicken, vegetables, etc. No special instructions are required for its use. Ask your grocer to deliver regular supplies of Cottolene. It is packed in pails of convenient sizjs. 1FAIRBANK2S7J Cottolene makes good cooking better $ Los Angeles to Have Preparedness Parade Los Angeles, Cab, May 10. The Los Angeles "preparedness parade," plan ned as a sequel to the gigantic march of Xeiv Yorkers will probably be held here July 4 instead of June 10, as aut lined by Mayor Sebastian. Secretary Wiggins, of the Chamber of Commerce, was active today seeking to change the date. It is 4anned to marshal nearly 110,000 marchers for the 1'tirade. Recruits 'for the Monterey 'camp, besides cuardsincn ot southern California will occupy a small part of the line. Seattle to Have Little One. Seattle, Wash., May 10 Seattle: plan a monster preparedness parade to ha i held Saturday, June 10. The Northwest j Business Men's Preparedness league I has the. matter in charge, and assuran j ces of support have been received f roia jail the newspapers, and most of the i civic as well as official military organ ! izations. It is expected there will be ; 25,000 in line of march. GOVERNMENT FACES STRIKE Rock Island, 111., May 10. The gov j ernment arsenal strike, called for today, was postponed ou account of the war i department having granted a wage ia I crease. a Jet i: 1 I, The Ti dure Tells We Story lilCopj-ritjhu.u' Hub by Xbe I'icturc" dvertisere. Box 17, Oregon City, Ore.a T, i -i .:' " . r 1 . " .. ?" ' Mrs. Alice H. Page. Republican candi date for Representative... Qualified through: College' education at the Universi ty of Toronto. Business experience: Secretary of st. Helens Hall, 1'ortland, and teacher of mathematics there and in l'ortland high school tor four years; part owner and bookkeeper of the Woodburn Water works for three years. Kxperience in public affairs: S.i lem public library board, vice president two years, president the .last tour: Sa lem Woman's club ten years; commit tee work in many public activities in Salem. Legal education, and admission to the bar last year. Residence in Oregon fifteen years, in Marion county ten. Taxpayer for eight years in Marion county nnd therefore in favor of a sane business session. High Ideals of the duty of the citi zen nnd of the legislature. Xo. tiO on the ballot. Your support is earnestly solicited. (Paid advertisement A. as, j f 3EF0RE AFTER ; ti UPHOLSTERING f GEO. C. WILL Xew Edison Disk Vietrolas. Grafanolas Kach in every style and all records for each. 432 State Street AUTO-WORK and Driving Gloves F. E. SHAFER 170 S. Commercial Phone 411 WOOD - COAL SALEM FUEL YARDS Phone 529 Old DIGESTIVE EFFICIENCY Shoes Made New The quality of our work is as high as the price is low Ye Boot Shop 325 State St. Opp. I.add & Bush Glasses our Specialty. Lenses duplicated ou short notice. Dr. Herman Barr, Optometrist Hartrnan Bros Co Jewelers Larmer Transfer Phone. Office PH0 or Residence 1S0S. Storage, Packing, Shipping. Moving, Coal and Wood. Quick, Reliable Service. Dr. Nelson re moves corns, bun ions, ingrowing nails, -without pain; also warts and moles. Room 4, Brey man Bldg. THE ELK Restaurant for Refined Tastes also Flowers for All Occasions. Candy t Cigars Phone 412 ."..13 State Street Furniture Repair ing and RefiuisU lng. A. F. Tingstrom Upholsterer 1150 S. I3th St. Mattresses made over, carpet clean ing and laying. Phone 230 GEO, O. WILL Fianos I sell, the Best and Cheapest ones. Pianos rented. 432 State Street Phone lf9 Capital Drug Store Z. J. Riggs, Ph. G. Proprietor. New location State and Liberty upon completion of the McGilekrist building. Auto and Car riage Painting EnameL Tops and Cush ions repaired and trimmed. F. W. BLISS, 304 3. Coni'L Ve make your linen wear longer and look better by our auto-dry room and press machi n e work. Salem Laundry Co. 130 S. Liberty St. Up-to-the-Minute Jewelers and Optometrist Hartman Bros Co Jewelers State and Liberty Ask your Grocer for Royal Bakery . Bread Made clean, Bold clean. Phone 387 The Handy Man Around the House PORTLAND R.R. LIGHT & POWER CO. Pure Milk and Cream Oak Park Dairy Auto Delivery, Phone 009 W. F. LooncT Mgr. ' The Einporimam Pool and Billiard Hall Weinhard's Neetor on draught, figars, and soft drinki. E. M. Klinger, Prop. a lli TO 0 Must come from a strong Stom- Q ach. active Liver and Bowel regularity. 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