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Editorial Page of "The Capital Journal" WKDXKKD.Vi' K V K X I X (". , (September 0, IK 1(1. CHARLES H FISHEB, Editor and Manager. PUBLISHED EVERY EYEXIXO EXCEPT 8UXDAY, SALEM, OREGON, BY PORK OR VEAL Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. U . BARNES, CHAS, President H. FISHER, Vice-President DORA C. ANDRESEN, See. and Treaa. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Dally by carrier, per year trally by mail, per year .45.00 - 3.00 Per month Per month ITLL LEASED WIRE TELEGRAPH REPORT EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES New York, Ward-Lewis-Williaing Special Agency, Tribune Building Chisago, W. H. Stockwel 1, People' Gas Building. The Capital Journal carrier boyg are instructed to put the papers on the oria. If the carrier does not do this, misses you, or i-cglccts gettitng the laser to you on time, kindly phone the circulation manager, as this ia the only mT we can determine whether or not the carriera are following instructions. Phone Main 81 before 7:30 o'clock and a puper wiU be sent you by special Messenger if the carrier has missed you. "BACK TO THE CITY" MOVEMENT There are many assertions made that we must go "back to the farm." There is certainly reason behind the assertion, but that seems to be about all. The trouble is that every one wants the other fellow to do the "back to the farm" stunt. The truth is that the American people are becoming steadily and rapidly more urban and less rural in their ideas. The farm has not enough excitement, not enough wiavitv tn snt.isfv the American craving for "speed." While the question is so generally discussed, and the beauties of farm life so eloquently displayed, the move ment away from the country and into the city continues with ever increasing activity. .' The decennial census of the Agricultural Department shows figures that are instructive along this line, if not encouraging. , , .,o Jti, In 1880 the urban population was 14,772,4. ,8, and the rural no.nS'yUS. The percentage of urban population was 29 5 and the rural 70.5. In 1890 the urban population was 22.720,22:5, the rural 40,227,491 and the percentage respec tively 36.1 and 6:5.9. In 1900 the cities had 150,797,185 and the country 45,197,:590, the percentage being ; 40.5 .and 59 5 In 1910 the cities had a population of 42,02. ,.., and the country 49,.n.98,88:5, the percentage being 46.3 for the cities and 5:5.7 for the farms. . . If the increase in population for the past six years has kept pace with the ten years previous and the proportion of those going to the cities and country has remained the same, then there are now in the cities about 49,000,000 and on the farms about 51,000,000. By another year or two at the most at the same rate of increase the popula tion will be about evenly divided between the cities and the country. Between 1880 and 1910 the cities showed a gain of 200 per cent, while the gain in the country was 40 per cent. This is not a cheerful showing for advocates of the "back to .the farm" movement. . Another showing made by this same census is that the number of farms in 1880 was 2,984,306, and of these 1,024,601 were operated by tenants; or about 2o percent. In 1910 the number of farms had increased to .OObb and of tenants to 2,354,676, during the.same period. The number of farms had increased about 33 per cent while the number operated by tenants had increased more than 100 per cent. This shows the tendency of the farm own rive a 1 1 !D in Hip pi rips and eet away from the farms. c?f:n otv,a,. oWvinff fVi.nt is far from cheering to the. "back to the farm" advocates is, that while in 1890 the percentage of farms mortgaged was 28.2 in 1910 this had increased to :5:5.6, or about 20 per cent. This is the condition for the whole United States, but here in Oregon the showing is far more unsatisfactory. Stntp Senator Dav in discussing state ue veiuinue n m The Oregonian talks and pictures "pork" daily as tnougn it was something new, and a democratic discovery. The fact is the republican party has peddled as much pork and in as big and juicy chunks as any other. While talking of pork it is pretty difficult sometimes to tell pork irom veal. Witness the avidity , with which Portland reaches after $70,000 of the road fund appropriated by congress lor building roads in the state, tor the purpose of expending it on the Columbia Highway. At the same time other parts of the state want it just as badly, and ot course they cannot all get it. To the one that succeeds it will be nice tender veal, but to all the others the rankest kind of pork. The Oregonian admits Portland is selfish, and lest it be overlooked, the Capital Journal will admit for its part that all the other places are selfish too, unless some way can be found for expending most of it around Salem which would be proper and right. We confess that under such circumstances it would have a vealy flavor and have nothing porcine about it. It is the same way about postoffice buildings and government projects of all kinds. They are never pork to those who fatten uoon j them. Congressman Hawley iust now has a S50.000 chunk of fat pork which is bothering him to dispose of because the demand for it is too great for the supply. To be exact as to its facts the Oregonian should have the big republican elephant herding the hog in its cartoons, at least half the time. : THE TATTLER Somebody loughs play comedian. Jt cverr motion- A mighty well soldiers, Co. M. fed looking lot of Evidence i car shortage seems to be conclusive, s to the existence of n in this part of Oregon Some advertisements are misleading. Harry Leon Wilson tells of a woman who bought an Iver Johnson revolver. Also she bought a hammer with which to shoot it off. Riverside Dip has been closed tem porarily. The weather did not agree with it. I HOT WATER AND "ANURIC" . BEFORE MEALS-AND HEALTH All people in America and especially instructed us that in case of sickness, those who are past middle age are pronei resort to Dr. Pierce's dependable housa to cat too much meat and in conse-l10!'1 prfiptions These medicines aa , . .. .. . Put UP for sale by druggists have never quence deposit hme-salts m their arter- Un recommended as "cro-nll, ht I ies, veins and joints. They often suffer only as superior remedies for certain rrom twinges of rheumatism or lumba- common and easily-recognized diseases. Had these medicines been adopted to all classes and forms of chronic diseases there would have been no necessity for organizing a competent staff of export physicians and surgeons, to act in tha treatment of difficult, obscure and corn- go, sometimes from gout, swollen hands or feet. Such people are not alwavs able to exercise sufficiently in the out door air or drink enough pure water in order to sweat frcelv and excrete im purities through the skin. Dr. Pierce cMiuucieu experiments anu mor-: plicated cases or chronic diseases, a oughly tested a uric acid solvent at his: Dr. Pierce's maintains in his Invalids' Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute I Hotel and Surgical Institute. Of hi which he is convinced is many times' home remedies the most widely known more potent than lithia this he named' are his "Favorite Prescription" for "Anuric." It can be had nt almost all i womanly troubles and run-down condi druc stores by simply asking for Dr. j Hons peculiar to the womanly sex; his iiLTL-eB Anuric ior moneys or riacK- '((olden Medical Discovery," the great- " Won't you have an apple?" is a-; ache. It will overcome such conditionsl est of all herbal system tonics and vital gain heard in social circles hereabouts I as rheumatism, dropsical swellings, cold , izers, for stomach, liver and blood dis- e.iireinities, seaming ana Durning urine j orders, as well as his "Pleasant Pel- ana sieepiessncss ane to constant need; lets," the tinv, tonic laxatives, over- There is no .game' like politics. Official life at the Oregon state pen itentiary appears at present to be just one glad sweet song. of getting out of bed at night, Our grandmothers have told our mothers and our mothers have in turn coming constipation and cleansing the system of poisons and accumulations ia the bowels. There are symptoms of a ball game' for next Sunday, ; To Pay Homage to the Memory of Lafayette Revolutionary War Hero ' New York, Sept. 0. Xation wide ob-; servance of today as the birthday of the Marquis of Lafayette, the man who turned Fiance in favor and sup port of the American revolution, is be ing made iu the United States. The Jew York celebration commit-, If Mrs. Alexander, who for some time has been prin cipal of the Benson Polytechnic school of Portland; and who by the way insists she still holds such position, makes her contention stick, she will show the teachers have a pretty firm hold on their jobs and a rather strong cinch Jl . 1 1 i1 1 i . . i .'. . on me dudiic. unaer trie aw as it now exists a tpflpnentee si-caus or rue nay as an oppor can bind the school board, or district through it, but can- CmoU. 0T0t ZZ- not in turn be bound. The teacher can make a contract M heroes of the American revolution,: ...u:U 1 1 ! i i j j.- j. iumi i thanks to whose efforts France's sym vmiui ne ui sue can cumyei me ooaru to luuiii, dui wmcn the teacher need not pay any attention to. The system works a hardship on the school districts since the direc tors can never feel certain their teacher will stay to the end of the contract term. This is a recent law, and if tested probably will prove not worth the paper it is writ ten on, for a contract that binds one party and leaves the other free is what the lawyers, if hired to do so, call a "nudum pactum." Charles T. Daly, vice president of the New York Cen tral railroad, ha? been made defendant in a suit for $500,000 damages for alienating the affections of his daughter from William R. Barnett her husband. Some folks' affections are worth more than others',' but half a million seems rather high for the average. It is noticed though that affections in such cases are valued not by what they are worth, but by what the fellow who does the alienating is worth. pathy for a cause of freedom was giv-i en effective expression at a crucial' period of the struggle for American independence." At Fall River, Mass., an equestrian' statute of Major General Lafayette has just been unveiled. ; Exercises will be held in Xew Orleans, today at the unveiling of a bust of La fayette in Lafayette square. A memorial service will be held at. St. Fanl's cathedral in Boston. ! in Washington, D. C, there will be' a service of commemoration under the auspices of local patriotic societies and there will be similar services in other cities throughout the United States. The Nation's Favorite Butter Nut There Is No Better Always Watch This Ad- Changes Often Senator LaFollette was the only republican voting with the democrats in the settlement of the threatened railroad strike. The returns from the Wisconsin primaries held yesterday, indicate he has been nom inated, after a bitter fight against him, by probably 75,000 majority. If there is consolation for the stand patters in this, we rejoice with them. Portland recently stated that the increase in puimmiiuu in the state since the census of 1010 was 259,229, and of this Portland got 116.788, all the other cities 96372 and rrnr the country 46,0(59. Portland got 4a per cent, tne omei cities 38 per cent and the country 17. Down in Portland every few months there is a con vention or gathering of some kind for the purpose of cor recting this and steering more people "back to the farm. The intent is all right and commendable, but the trouble is that Portland does not seem to know where the main trouble lies, and it is useless to try to tell her, because she is the principal cause. Some time she will get wise to this and assist in correcting the evil, for it is nothing less than thSAs the Capital Journal stated sometime ago the great est trouble is that the state has too much paunch for its legs to carry and Portland is it. The Southern Pacific is getting a sip of its own medicine. It has let a contract for building 3.000 cars and has purchased the lumber with which to build, them from the Springfield mill. It finds though that it cannot get cars to haul the lumber to the contractors and so can get no more care. ' LADD & BUSH, Bankers ... :: Established 18G3 CAPITAL - - - - $500,000.00 Transact a General Banking Business Safety Deposit Boxes SAVINGS DEPARTMENT It seems positively settled now that Greece will either come out on the side of the entente allies or take some other course of action. This is not very illuminating in formation but it seems to be about the best the war cor respondents at Rome can furnish. They who go down to the sea in ships land much easier anyway than those who go down to earth in an airship Just think of falling a whole mile and all the time won dering what the lighting was going to be like. Every condition has its compensation. The small boy realizes that time flies fast as school time approaches, but then that helps hurry up the circus. RipplMRhimtGS - 'JrA THE TOURING TEST I took Jim and Joe afar, in my dark green motor car. Both, at home, are . pleasant lads, genial, smiling, free with scads, popular with maids and men, gents you're glad to meet again. Touring is a moral test; it brings out your worst or best; it will all your failings find, if you are the ten cent kind. Jim was cheerful all the way; small reverses made him gay, and discomforts made him smile, in the optimistic style. Joe was grumbling all the time; said my driv ing was a crime; when the car ran in the ditch, he complained, in doleful pitch; every time I smashed a tire, or got foundered in the mire, Joseph shocked the little birds with his redhot line of words. I have had enough of Joe; and no matter where I go, I won't lend a seat to him; but my car is free to Jim. If you wish to know the truth touching some uncertain youth, take him with you on a trip; note how he retains his grip when you hurtle through the dust, and your tires begin to bust. i Issues Bulletin On School Architecture A bulletin on school architecture which excelli anv publication of its kind, has just been issued by J. A. Churchill, superintendent of public iu-1 8truction. The bulletin contains plans for one, two, three and four room' schools, a complete form for drawing j lift nj'a UK UUUU9, IK't. I 1I 1UII IIIUILt-l VII the arrangement of rural buildings, on planning a domestic science department and a department iu manual training. In securing the drawiugs, and work ing plans. Superintendent Chun-hill was assisted by the Oregon chapter of the American institute of architects; the department of art and architecture of the Oregon Agricultural college; the department of architecture of the Uni versity of Oregon. "Mot a week passes but we receive a number of requests from school of ficials, especially in the rural dis tricts," said Superintendent Churchill, "for plans and suggestions for school buildings. The Oregon plan of stand ardizing rural schools has aroused a HMtttttMtttMtMttttMMtHMMttttttttttltlth t Strictly correct weight, iquara deal and highest pricei for all klidj et f junk, metal, rubber, hides and fun. . I pay 2c per pound for old rf. Big itotk of all aiEei second hand incubator. All kind eorracated t iron for both roofs and buildings. Booting paper and second aaad f linoleum. H. Steinback Junk Co. The House of Halt a Millioi Bargain. I0 North Commercial It FOR THROAT AND LUNGS 8TCBUOBN (.ULCUS AND C'OLlS Eckman's Alterative SOlO) B A1X I.EADINU DRUGGISTS Pkeaa HI great interest in having modern sani-j tary buildings, which will be not only; economical in the arrangement of the school room space, but will be beauti-j ful models of architecture.. j "in nearly every locality in Oregon,! the people are anxious to have not on- ly nn efficient school, but also a school; building which 'will he a pride to the community. It adds very little to Cue, cost of a school building to have it at-i tractive, well lighted, properly heated: and ventilated, and surrounded by al large and well kept playgrounds. The direct benefits to the children of the! state of establishing such school plants cannot be overestimated. The people of the state are anxious to secure these i rights for their children. This bulle tin will briug to each rural community plana jprepared bjy the most skilled! architects of this state, and the result will be that in a comparatively short time. Oregon will be noted for thei beauty of its rural school buildings. " FRENCH WAR CREDITS ARE $12,000,000,000 Taris, Sept. 6. The national budget presented the chamber of deputies yesterday by Min ister Ribot asks for $1,600,1)00, 000 for the fourth quarter. It will increase the total French wnr credits to more than: 1,000,000,000. 4c CASTORIA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years or Always bears the Signature AN AUTOMOBILE RIDE CHAl'Tl'.R XIV. After Clifford left me. I lav all that ray troubles were over. My tern-1 for some i iierament was mercnriiil. and I wna s I Hut time thinking ot him. Was he gom to, easily encouraged as I was discouraged. I was gone. ur ivimn-r iu mr, uniririii, non ma i ; rv i pretenoe'l not to notice .Mnndv'8 the baby had conic? Was it possible j tone, and hummed happilv while she that owing to my nervous condition be-! dressed me. - fore she was born I had magnified his j "I'll be around at three with the neglect; his brutal treatment of me?; car!" Clifford said the next morning; V.. T l... l.. . 1.:.. - ... ..... ..i., uniucii, in. i uitiuKiii ui ins care---oe sure von are all readv." "We'll be ready, never fear!" I an swered happily; "but get a careful chauffeur, won't you, dear?" I added. I had been accustomed to horses all my life, but was exceedinelv timid with A Wet Blanket my joy in the anticipatioa lessnws of me while I was so ill; but perhaps while he was away he had made up his mind to do differently, to be kinder, more considerate, and' less ne glectful. If this were the case. I would no all 1 coulil to Help hiai. by never, motor cars. meutionmg my distress, my unhappiness . "I'm going to drive mvself." of the past months. . "But I didn't know vou could A New Resolution. drive well enough, and the baby's go- I am going to be happier now, Man- ing. vou know." I was fearful of iu dy! I know I am!" I told her as she, jury to her. I don't reallv think I gave came in to help me dross. "Mr. Hum- a thought to mv own snfetv. although. mond seemed real nice, and different; and glad of baby. I was so afraid he wouldn't like her." never realizing how I was condemning him by the thought. "Course he lak that bless M lam"! Yo' s'pose he could help itf Mandy answered. but I knew trom her tone that she was not so sure of Clifford's change of heart as I was. Mie was old and ignorant, but her love for me hud made her unusually keeu where my happiness was concerned. Iu spite of all, I hugged the bulief as I said, I was timid, "There are a great many things you aon't Know:" he I knew that Clifford liked to ride very fast; that he was always urging any chauffeur we might have to drive faster. And to have him risk ihe baby! I was positive he was not at all expert in handling a machine. He had driven only a few times, and then with a competent man beside him. I said something of this to Miss Eldem She was naturally iearless, and reassur ed me. "Mr. Hammond surely would not take you wnd the baby were he not ca pable of handling a car." she told me. "He may have been practicing while you have been ill. I shouldn't borrow trouble, if I were vou." "Perhnps," I returned doubtfully, as she took bnby from me; "but ha likes to go so fast." No do I! she lauirhed. Then. rennen quickiv. 1 1 Don 't nw -:.i i... i ; piqued that I should doubt his ability.' I nervous before wa .t.rt "lvr,. 17 .. Imond; I'm sure your husband will driva carefully," and with that I tried to be satisfied. But I was not! I was nervous and anxious, and fidgeted around while wa waited for Clifford, who, as usual, waa late. - To tell the truth, I was frighteued at the very idea of Clifford driving a car holding my precious baby. All oth er fear sank into insignificance when I thought of her. But after a glance at my husband's lowering face, I ohlv said: "O course you know best. I guess I'm fuoli.'hly anxious about baby," and his good nature was restored. (Tomorrow Mildred Resolves to Expand.)