Editorial Page of "The Capital Journal" T HI' RSI) AY KVKNINlf, September 7, 11H0. CHARLES H FISHES, Editor and Manager. i j PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY, SALEM, OREGON, BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. . RARVFA CHAS. H. FISHKK, President Viee-President DORA C. ANDRESEX, Sec. and Treat. SUBSCRIPTION BATES m.n. K. ,.rrler. tr rear tf.OO Per m0nth Pally by mail, per year r , 3.0l) Per month ..45c 35c FULL LEASED WIRE TELEGRAPH REPORT UNCLE SAM'S. FARM ACCOUNT EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES New Tork, Ward-Lewis-Williams Special Agency, Tribune Building Chicago, W. H. Stockwel 1, People 'g Gas Building. The Capital Journal carrier boys are inducted to put the papers on the Ja. i the carrier doe, not do this, misses you, or ..cglec t. gott, ng the iawr to you on time, kindly phone the circulation manager as this is the only W we eaa determine whether or not the carriers are following ructions P.rMain 81 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be seat you by special messenger if the carrier has missed you. MUST MAKE LINENS 0 R GO WITHOUT IT The United States is the greatest consumer of linens in the world and despite its size, it raises the least ilax for fiber, of almost any country. The amount is so small as to be negligible. Government statistics show that about 3,000,000 acres in this country are devoted tollax growing, but almost the entire crop is grown for seed and but 2 000 acres are devoted to raising flax for its fiber. Oregon grows about half of this. The government is waking up to the importance of getting this industry started, and will undoubtedly give substantial aid in ac complishing this. . , . Oregon has only fairly begun experimenting in this line but already is the principal flax growing state with the object of using the fiber instead of growing the crop for oil. Investigation shows that Russia is the only country where flax growing is on the increase. England and Ireland show decreasing yields and Belgium and the Netherlands have not been able to hold their own One of the things that will have to be overcome before the in dustry thrives in this country is the prejudice against American linens. Foreign made stuff sells readily along side the American product which is left on the merchants shelves by the prejudiced customer. . . Fiber sent from this section to experts in the flax crowing sections of Europe has been pronounced the very best! and most of the experts refused at first to believe the samples were really from America. oW;no. It is hoped this year's crop will make such a show ing as to justify the state continuing the experiment for it means much to the state. Belfast, Ireland. city of nearly half a million population owes its existence and business practically to flax, and there is no reason why Salem fhould not be the Belfast of America. Oregon climate is ideal for the handling of the crop and more than all the water, soft and free from minerals s the very best and this is one of the important things in the re tting of the straw. Once demonstrated that we can produce the finest of fiber the balance of the business of getting factories is easy, for there is any amount of eastern capital that would be behind the manufacturers of American linen. As a matter of fact the United States must make its own linen or go without. The allies are bitter against the retaliatory laws re cently passed for the purpose of preventing the censoring of American mails and the blacklisting and interference with American trade and business. Japan too, is sore but they will have to stand it. England becomes more and more arrogant daily and the limit has been reached in her censoring our mails, and the overhauling of American ships in American waters. It is a tnt e over a hundred years since our last trouble with the old country and it is hoped we will never have any other serious difficulties with her, but she cannot open our mails, read and censor our letters and interfere with out business with others without getting into trouble. If it means the severance of relations we can stand it as long as any old place that does not want to play with us longer. English newspapers are expressing disgust at the United States for permitting wheat and breadstutts to be advanced in price. Guess John will have to stand it as the balance of us do on this side. We might find fault with England for permitting the price of dyes and other things to be advanced to the detriment of American busi ness; but what's the use? Again we might suggest to our crouchy neighbor that she had better jump onto Canada about advanced wheat prices before attacking this coun try. The wheat crop is short and consumers will either pay the price or go without. Mrs Margaret Whittemore and Mrs. Mary Gertrude Trendall are piqued at President Wilson because "he has recognized only the justice and consideration of men. These ladies overlook the fact that in our language and country "men" embrace "women" and "man" embraces "woman." The department of commerce has issued a statement of the exports of the country for the month of July and also for the seven months ending July M. .The total value of exports during the month was $9:5,2:)9,807 as compared with $70,09:5,507 for July 1915. The total for the seven months was $777,960,400 while that for the same period in 1915 was $866,679,121, a decrease of $90,000,000. . The principal decrease was in wheat and flour, the former falling off in the seven months about $70,000,000 and flour about $9,000,000. Corn exports decreased $5,000,000, oats $1:5,000,000, canned beef $2,000,000, and fresh beef $5,000, 000. Pork products including lard increased about $10, 000,000, crude oil increased nearly $2,000,000, illuminating oil $:i,000,000, and lubricating oil $6,000,000. Gasoline in 1916 was worth $:56,25;,530 and in 1915 $17,705,104. For the entire seven months the exports averaged $3,200,000 a day while for the same period in 1915 they averaged a trifle over $4,000,000. This shows that Uncle Samuel has some farm as well as some factories, for this showing does not include munitions and manufactured products generally; and outside of oils and gasoline is almost en tirely farm products. Now the South American republics are bristling up to each other and talking war. They should leave the sub ject of their disputes to arbitration with Mr. Hughes as chief arbitrator. He would render a decision that would not and could not be understood by either side or anyone else and keep them all so busy trying to find out what he had decided that they would forget the subject of their quarrel before they discovered which, if either got the decision. ft! THE TATTIER ! l ! The town debating society is busy with one question: What is to be the program for Company M Yet there are other questions. Which is the more difficult for the average citizen to unravel, a railway time card of a market report? Very few flies in Salem this year. How do you account for this? If one bov can mow a lawn forty feet square in two weeks, how long will it take two bovs to mow a lawn half as big.' The Oregonian asks "Who runs the schools?" We do not pretend to say who runs those in Portland but judging from the attendance in the metropolis Monday our first guess would be that it isn't the school board. That body will know more about Labor Day hereafter since the ob ject lesson on the first day of school when it did not open. A republican campaign speaker defending Mr. Hughes for not saying what he would have done in the Mexican border troubles says, "Mr. Hughes could not be caught in that trap. Mr. Hughes is not in possession of the inside facts." This being true how can Mr. Hughes intelligently criticise President Wilson's management of the matter. Republican leaders damn Wilson and the democratic party for legislation, in one breath, and claim in the next that the measures passed .were of republican origin. Which shows they are willing to condemn their own chil dren for the purpose of beating Wilson, and the sacrifice will be in vain, too. - . t, - It is up to the Southern Pacific to furnish cars for the conducting of Oregon's business, and if it does not then it is up to the coming legislature to pass such lawTs as to compel the company to pay punitive damages to those who suffer loss from the negligence of the railroad. That young naval officer sent by the government to verify Peary's discovery of a new continent in the north which he named Crockerland, says Peary mistook a mir age for land. Now if he will explain what it was Peary mistook for the north pole he will please Dr. Cook. Sugar dropped 75 cents on the hundred pounds in Portland markets yesterday, and was quoted at $7. The remarkable part of it is that the reduction came before the canning season is entirely over. Some sugar magnate was surely asleep. Ten United States senators longing for the sound of their own voices, now that the congressional talkfest is about over, have asked to be given jobs of talking in the campaign. What proportion of the hop pickers will make as much money as they ex pect to make? Is it possible for a person to be a strict vegetarian and not like cabbage? Is it correct to refer to a girl as a peach because she has n stony heart.' What sort of a Sunday law pre vails in the home of the boy who siiid last Sunday night: ''Well, the week's almost gone; only Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thuisdav, Friday and Sat urday left?" And what is his natural disposition? When Marion County Schools Will Open The schedule in the office of County Superintendent Smith shows that three of the school in Marion county opened this week Oukdale, Ruth Means, teach er; Mt. Angel, Helen Keber, principal; Detroit, Agnes .V. Allen, teacher. Near ly all of the .schools in the county will open October 2 or earlier, although there are a few that will not open un til October 10. Following is a list of schools, with dates of opening:- Donald, September 25; Kvergreen. October 2, Aumsville, October ft; Manning, dnte not set: Jefferson. September 25; Hubbard, September IS; Hull, September 11; Brush Creek, Octo ber 2; Marion, September 18; Pringle, October 2; Aurora, September 18; Sa lem, September 18; Battle Creek, Octo ber 2; Liberty, October 2; Brooks, Sep tember 18; Champoeg, September 18; Mission, October 2; Fairview, October 9; White, October 2: Central Howell. October 2; Hazel Dell, September 2(1; L'nion Hill, October 2: St. Paul, date not set; McKee, September 25; Croston. October 2; Joint (with Clackamasl, September 18; Pratum, October 2; North Howell, .September 2o; McAlpin, Octo ber 2; Ornssy Pond, September 18; Butteville, September IS; Pleasant View, October 2; Eldridge. October 2; West Stayton, September 25: Hazel Green, Septembr 2,"; Thomas, Oetobr i; Johnston, September 25; Harmony, Oc tober 2; Liberty, October lli; Sidney, October 2: Mehama, October 2; Mc Laughlin, October 2; Oervais, Septem ber .18; Stayton, date not set; Swegle, September 25; Turner, September 25; Shaw, October 2; Oak Glen, October 2; Pnrkersville, October 2; Four Corners, October 2; Silver Creek Falls, Septem ber 25; Summit, October 1(1; Onkdale. September 4; Mt. Angel. September 4: Geelaa, October 2; Milster. October 2; Sininyside, October 2; Crooked Finger, September 25; Hayesville, October f(; Perkins, October 2; Woodburu, Septem ber 18; Union, September 18; Abiqua, October 2; Hullt. September 18; Fruit laud, September 25; Noble, October 2; Auburn, September 25; Halls Camp, Oc tober 2; Clear Lake, October 2; Detroit, September 4; North Suntinm. Septem ber 25; Porter, October 2; Salem Heights, October 2; Broadacres, Sep tember 25; Cloverdale, October 2; Bueua Crest. October 2. PORTLAND MAN NAMED j r Vftmt15TlriiaPracliiii IF """""" ' lllS i'..-, a ii JHH1 ... - TIT. 13 f VT ALCOHUi.-a.r-.in. AVeeiablePttparafciiWAS' si1nitotin4lheIoodariB?i ting the Momacnsuuuu- rhmM' OpitrjnrphmenoriUaffll Not Narcotic. - u. iW.. Ihtm.tmt- ff I ; A,KrfectKemcdylorCo" KOTOS. It'" p GA8T0RIA For Infants and Children. Mothers Know That Genuine Castoria Always Bears the Signature of LAI ir V Exact Copy of Wrapper. In Use For Over Thirty Years CAST TMC Of IT OH WMUNV. NEW VOfl CITT. Ml The Nation's Favorite Better Not There Is No Better tnf -Vsltrtefon, Rhumos LADD & BUSH, Bankers Established 1863 CAPITAL $500,000.00 Transact a General Banking Business Safety Deposit Boxes SAVINGS DEPARTMENT CONTENTMENT Contentment isn't often seen where men have bundles of long green. The more a man requires, it seems, the more does worry haunt his dreams, and every millionaire I know looks like a cheap tintype of woe. I have a friend who once was broke ; then he considered life a joke; he filled the air with gladsome song, and no one laughed so loud or long. It was a joy to meet him then; he was a tonic to sad men. But fortune slip ped around, by stealth, and loaded him with unearned wealth. He comes to see me now and then I wish he'd never come againand talks so much of dole and gloom, of properties that ceased to 1 boom, of plants requiring ready cash, investments which j have gone kersmash, the grief that capital endures, the grief no legislature cures he talks so much along this i line, and puts up such a bitter whine) that when he leaves i my humble door my feet are chilled, my heart is sore. I Your wealth will buy a lot of things; all kinds of luxuries I it brings, but you can't take it to the mart, and buy a glad contented heart. Washington, Sept. 7. President Wil son today nominated Charles K. Ma haffie, Portland, Or., to be solicitor for the interior department. California has l:t0 mountain peaks more than 13.000 feet high. Always Watch This Ad Changes Often tMttMMMMMMMMMMf- Strictly correct weight, iqur deal nd highest price for all kiad ol f junk, metal, rubber, hide and fare. . I pay 2e per pound for old rtf I. I Big itock of all lizei lecond hand Incubator. All kiadi eornftM J iron tor coin roou ana nniiaingg. aooiing paper ana tecoBd aamd X linoleum. H. Steinback Junk Co. The Houee of Half a MUlioa Bargain. f IOi North Commercial It, Fm Nf My MILDRED RESOLVES TO EXPAND mawar CHAPTER XV. It was half past three when Clifford drove up to the door. With the screech ing of the horn that startled me so I jumped, he notified us of his arrival. We had been all ready at three, but Miss Kldeu had made me take off my coat and hat, and had also unwrapped the baby. "It will tire you to sit with your w'rnps on," she told me, "and you may take cold." So it took us several minutes to get readv again. "1 thought I told you to be all ready!" Clifford grumbled when we went out. He had blown the born con stantly while we were agniu putting on our wraps. "We were all ready at three," 1 answered, ' ' but when you did not come we took off our things." "Well, now that you are ready, hur ry up aud get in! I can't fool around all day just, to give you a ride!" he said, ungracionslr. A Reckless Drive. As soon as, almost before, we were seated, he started off. At first he did not drive so- very fast, and I enjoyed the motion, the fresh air, and began to think it was as Miss Kldeu had said, and that I was foolishly anxious. It was a lovely afternoon, and the car rode very easily. But so soon as we reached the open country, he opened up t the car aud went so fast I could scarce ly catch my breath. I I remonstrated, but Clifford paid no ! attention; and I was terribly frightened. I The more so as I saw Miss Eldeu turn i white when he tnme.l a nnrtinlarlt- sharp corner, or failed to blow his horn w hen we came upon a blind road. Once or twice we had a very narrow escape when a car dashed out, also without warning. But Clifford appeared abso lutely unconscious both of my discom fort and our danger. He would not slow down, although I begged him to, even wheu another car nearly graeed our wheels. We were out for nearly two hours. And when we finally arrived at home again I was in a state of complete col lapse; and for days was confined to my bed. When I t,old Clifford it was due to his reckless driving, he pooh-hood at me, and tried to make me think I was not ill; and that he knew it. and knew also that I was pretending to be, so as to put him in the wrong. I was not only reallv ill, but com pletely disheartened. Clifford had re turned to his careless, neglectful ways, and for days at a time would scarcely notice either me or the baby. To adil to my loneliness. Miss Elden soon left, and, aside from Mandy, I had no one to talk to, no one to depend on for com pany. About this time I received a long let- Toa Try ' wha I im- tor from Mother, urging me to go out, io mi acquaiiea witn young people. m cnurcn, sne wrote. Ore tOO VIHinif tn shut, vnnrlf nn to have Clifford go with you; but if ha remses, wny, go alone, or get some on else to accompany you. Attend con certs, and pet awav from the thought! of yourself." My doctor was a dear old man,' had advised me na 1nthr 4;t 1 aiziued he had ministereH annixrK ;b- bodies to know the symptoms of a aic-k soul. He knew I was sorrowing about something, although he had never said so to me. "We eaa't go through life without getting many hurts." he told me on day. -"I suppose the main thing ia to rise above the hurts, and, when we ar young, companionship is the greatest help we can have congenial companion ship." Dttring the days I lav too ill to rise, I thought over this advice of Mother'" and the doctor's. Perhaps they wero right. Perhaps, too, if Clifford sawr others admiring me. he would again show me some of the love and attention he did when we were first, married. So I made up my mind that so soon aa t could get out I would return the feir calls that had been made on me; an would also go to church. Tomorrow Clifford Beceive a Letter. X? J t