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Editorial Page of "The Capital Journal" CHARLES H FISHEB, Editor and Manager. TlllSliAY KVKNJNli, November 2. I!f(!. PUBLISHED EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY, SALEM, OREGON, BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. L. S. BARNES, CHAS. H. FISH IS K, President. Vice-President. DORA C. ANDKESEN, See. und Trens. 8UBSUKIPTION RATES Daily by carrier, per year . . Daily by mail, per year . . . . $r.oo 3.00 Per month Per month 45c 33c FULL LEASED W1KU TELEGRAPH REPORT EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES New York, Ward Lewis Williams Specinl Agency, Tribuno Building Chicago, W. H. Stuckwcll, People's Qua Building The Capital Jouniul currier boys are instructed to put the papers on the porch. If the carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglects getting the paper to you on time, kindly phone the circulation nianuger, as this is the only way we can determiue whether or not the carriers are following instructions. I'hone Wain 81 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special aassenger if the carrier has missed you. IT'S Ur TO YOU TO DECIDE In four days the American voter will be called upon to perform the most solemn duty of citizenship, that of reg istering his decision as to the person who-shall be selected to manage the affairs of his country for the coming four years. He must decide as to what policies he thinks will be for the best for the whole country. While there are four candidates in the field from whom he can select, there are only two for whom there is any chance of election. Those are President Woodrow Wilson, and Candidate Charles Evan Hughes. While this is true it is still the privilege, generally the duty of those who believe in the principles of Socialism to vote for Mr. Benson, al though he has no chance for election. That makes no difference, for it is the duty of every citizen to express his, honest convictions at the polls,- unless circumstances for a time lead him to believe that there is danger to the country in the election of one or the other of the two of whom he knows one will be elected. Then the danger to the country should require that he for the time lose sight of the political principles and vote to avoid the immediate danger. When the voter enters the booth to prepare his or her ballot personal prejudice or liking should be laid aside, for the casting of a ballot is for one . hundred million others than the voter. The happiness and prosperity of the balance of the people of the country as well as the voter's own are dependent on the decision. In the elec tion booth the voter is alone with his conscience, and there the glamour of campaign speeches should be forgotten, prejudices laid aside, and the clear cold result of self communion as to what is best for the whole country should alone guide his decision. The voter who so casts his ballot or her's, has done all that his duty demands and whether that judgment is right or not the voter has voted right, for he has Voted as his conscience dictated. In the present election the issues are indeed grave. The civilized nations of the world, except those of Amer ica, are engaged in the most terrible war of all history. Up to this time we have kept free from it. It matters not how or why, but that cup has been turned from us. When this war started Tresident Wilson was at the head of our government and has held that position during the two years and more of struggle. His opponents laugh at the claim that he has kept us out of war. If he has not, who has? They say nobody wanted this country to go to war, and that it was the action of those countries and not our own president who kept us out or war. is mis irue England has sneered at us because we have not gone to war with Germany over her submarine activities, but she has sneered because she was disappointed that the American administration saw fit to be patient with Ger many, realizing her struggle, and the new conditions that had arisen ownig to the coming of the submarine, rather than by flourishing the big stick and sending our youth to redden with their blood the fields of Europe. Colonel Roosevelt has boldly declared he would have taken steps that would have inevitably led to war with Germany. He says he would have seized the interned German ships. Portugal did this and its act was fol lowed by a declaration of war by Germany. This is what Roosevelt would have done. Candidate Hughes says he would have taken more drastic measures than did Pres ident Wilson. That means that he too would have forced the country into war with Germany. Each of these gentlemen tell us that they would have cleaned up Mexico. Do they imagine this could be done without war? Do they think that such a war would not levy a heavy toll of lives on the flower of our young American manhood? And what for? It is a family row down in Mexico, and while it is a nuisance to the neigh bors, as most family rows are, it is not our privilege to step in to settle it. Some Americans have been killed, but not bv those for whom the Mexican government is re sponsible but by bands of uncontrolled rebels. It is not the lives of these that is worrying the big investors in Mexico, but their own properties for which they would sacrifice thousands of more American lives freely. That shows how badly they feel about the killing of such Americans as have been the victims of border banditry. These are some of the things you will be called upon to pass judgment on when you enter the voting booths next Tuesday. You know what Wilson has done, and that the country is at peace. You know what Hughes says he will do, and if he means what he says the present peace will ere long give place to war. It is for you to say whether you want this change. It is for you to say whether you indorse the performances Wilson or prefer the promises of Hughes. It is for you to say this not alone for yourself but for the other hundred million of American citizens. It is indeed a solemn duty, for on its performance depends the prosperity of the country, the happiness of its people and perhaps the lives of thousands of its best and bravest young men. Its up to you, the voter, to say which you will choose. The Commercial Club is making a vigorous campaign to increase its membership, and is meeting with gratify ing success. The club is giving its time and money in the interests of the whole city, and should receive the hearty co-operation and aid of everyone in Salem who is able to contribute to the good cause. As one of the club's live members stated the other night, "The Good Lord is not going to dead head the city over the road to prosperity. It must pay its fare." That is what it is after more mem bers for, to help pay the fare. Will you do your part? PROSPERITY UNDER WILSON The following concerning the expanding business of this country is taken from the editorial columns of the Portland Oregonian of Monday morning: "In September our exports were worth $512,847,947, or nearly $:l,000,000 more than the August total. Imports were $164,128,604, a decrease of over $35,000,000 from August, and the trade balance in our favor was $:)48,719, ;4:, the largest for any month in our history. For the nine months ending September, exports were $3,948,817, 159 and imports were $1,8:11,264658, a balance of $2,117; 5525,01 in our favor. For the year ending September, ex ports were $4,971,945,883, imports $2,307,766 ;567 and the balance in our favor $2,664,179,316. The prospect is good that the year 1916 will show total exports exceeding tf AAA AAA 1 - 1 C i- A nvinnlmrt AAA o,uuu,ooo,ow ami u uaiauce ui uauc cAtccumg tp.,vvv, 000,000. As might be expected, the net imports of gold have been immense. For September they were $85,713, 799, for the nine months ending September $2S8,458,006 and for the year ending September $456,032,344." England is remarkably prompt in notifying Uncle Sam about any of her vessels being torpedoed. She gen erally manages to have one or two American sailors on them too. She would dearly love to get America into the row on her side, but she will be disappointed, unless in deed Mr. Hughes should be elected. Under that condi tion she might succeed. The Oregonian insists the eight hour law was a de liberate buncoing of the trainmen. That it applied to only 20 per cent but really gave them nothing and was a genuine gold brick. Then it gets mad and wants to know whv thp wicked democrats neelected to bunco the other SO per cent of the railroad employes, by not including them in the provisions of the law. AN OPEW LETTER nnc3csnc5E Salem, Or., Oct. 31. To. the; Now) Vork Stants-Zcituiig, New York City, Mr. Bernhard II. Rider, editor Dear Sir: I have subscribed for your jour nal and read it during the past 40 yours. was born and received my ed ucation in .Moravia (where Oswald Ot-i tendorfer came from), from LSofi to 1S73. and then came to Omaha, Neb., I from the center of Austro-German in-' telligeuce, graduate of an agricultural. college (Moedling, near Vienna) to the wild west. 1 do not agree with Mr. Wilson in all his policies in this war in Europe, but he is the best man for the people that labor with their hands and produce the wealth of this country we huve had since Andrew .lackson. 1 mean what I say. The only objection to Mr. Wilson and I wrote him three times about it is that he should warn off American citizens from ammunition ships, nml that derinany has a right to destroy ammunition ships on the sea, to pro tect her sons on the battlefield. When you scrutinize the Congressional Rec ord you will laid that two tinted States senators "who are personal friends (union;,' some more) namely, Senator ( hniiibcriain of Oregon and Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, voted for that. Thev are just men and triendsi of our race. 1 am for Wilson in this campaign. He will be elected; the reason why. you also should know; because he! stands for America first, for its prndtic-l ers and workers, not for its drones audi absorbers. He kept this nation out of this war. I Ins is enough tu absolve him trom all Ins mistakes. Now for a few words about the Euro pean war. If you think that I am nut "German," vou are wav off. The wav my people withstand the assault of the greedy, hungry pack or wolves is an object lesson to all humanity. I never have spoken to any respectable Ameri can here who did not admire our race for its qualities in peace and war. They condemn our policies for furnish ing ammunition even; they want Amer ican citizens warned off ships carry ing it. They admire us as citizens. How about you in New York and the coast there.' Wilson at the beginning of the war advised numerous things as tu how to conduct ourselves. Did your money mud outfit do it.' .Who furnish ed the coin to the allies? You advise your renders to voto for Mr. Hughes? Now, why? ( an you con sistently with honor advise such a course! Has Mr. Hughes ever said auy thing that would or could be construed to mean that ammunition business, bond business, etc., should stop nnd people be warned ott: Mr. Roosevelt deserted his party of sincere reformers to insure Hughes' election, with the avowed purpose to have what; Why war with Germany, to keep the ammu nition business mid insure bond collec tion; and with Mexico, iu order to se cure tho holdings and profits, of our American grafters. Can you deny this! I an you ever torget why the iter man came and still comes to America? How dare you by your notions insult the memories of Muhlenberg. Steuben and DcKulh iu the revolution and the hundreds of thousands thnt obeyed with loyaltv and braverv in their hearts the call of Lincoln and Douglas and, later on, the call of Bryan to make our government pure and clean .' l A. ENGLISH. GO EAST UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM Superior Service Through Sleeping Cars PORTLAND to Chicugo, Kansas City, Omaha. Denver and intermediate points. Dining Car Service seeond-to-noue. The Route is via the famous Columbia River The "Old Oregon" and Fioaeer" Trails wonderful in scenic and historic inter est. Automatic Signals guarding the en tire main line, and 1,140 miles of double- truck are guarantees of the high standard the Union Pacific gets. Union Pacific System JOINS WEST AND EAST WITH A BOL'LEVARD OF STEEL Tickets, reservation and travel service to suit your needs upon application to CITY TICKET OFFICE, Washington at Third, or WM. Mc MURBAY, General Passenger Agent. sea n II II II n ll n n ii u n n ii ii n ii H 11 a u n u u a a H n n R n n h a n n u n wm BDnBB&SDnZSOSQQDDDBDDSBSESSQDDBDEDO ii ii ii ii Vance McCormick, chairman of the democratic na tional committee, says "We will win. The west is on fire for Wilson." Republican Chairman Willcox says: "We have put out the fire." Before this time next week we will all know which statement is correct. The New York World has discovered from reading the editorials in certain newspapers and the speeches of a lot of campaigners that Mr. Hughes is the only living man who knows exactly how the United States should be governed and he won't tell. RippIiniRhijTnss P-yffj vl Alt W SVX I ' w- l HIGH PRICES LADD & BUSH, Bankers Established 1868 CAPITAL ... - $500,000.00 Transact a General Banking Business Safety Deposit Boxes SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Our forebears, whose bright shades are soaring where noble anthems swell, while here on earth did little roaring about H. C. of L. Of simple manners, they went plug ging around the mundane scene; theynhad no wish to go chug-chugging, or burn up gasoline. To Mother Nature they were closer; they did not spend their brass, for canned provisions, with the grocer, but raised their garden sass. The barber seldom saw their money into his cashbox drop; when hair and whiskers got too funny, their wives would shear' the crop. They went to roost at early gloaming, tired by the toilsome day; you ! never saw our grandsires roaming along the Great White ; Way. They read no fiction, light and shallow, they i sought no movie shows; they greased their boots with : mutton tallow, and wore no underclothes. If they could j journey back from Eden, and watch us for a spell, they'd understand as we went speedin', our fierce H. C. of L. WHEN YOU TAKE COLD AVith the average man a cold is a serious matter and should not be trifled with, as some of the most dangerous diseases start with u common cold. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and get rid of your cold as quickly as pos sible. Vou are not experimenting when you use this remedy, as it has been in use for many years and has an estab lished reputation. It contains no opium or other narcotic. Obtainable everywhere. WORKING HOURS SHORTENED St. Louis, Mo., Nov. 2. The lirown Shoe company. Inc., lias notified its HHUU factory employes that a nine hour day basis of employment will become effective Monday, with the same pay thev have received for 10 hours former Iv. ' THE JITNEY FRANCHISE Cortland, Or., Nov. 2. A final effort to prevent the jitneys from being forc ed to operate under stringent franchise will be made here next Wednesday fcen scores of drivers nuil their friends plan to besieje the city coun cil meeting, demanding a hearing. jiS Krf. Contents 15TlnidPracaa j2 , j 1 ;5 'Ma. i 1100 DEER KILLED DURING YEAR IN DOUGLAS COUNTY Koseburg. Or., Nov. 2. About 1100 deer were killed in Douglas county dur ing the hunting season. During the Inst two weeks the bucks have been breaking into the open country and big bags were made by almost every hunting party in all sections of the county. Two fine bucks were killed Inst week withiu a mile of the Kose burg city limits. ,rrnunr.-3PER CEXE AYectablcfteparatioafotAS- tingtbe SlQmachsai)dBatI rhrnftl- OpitrnxMurpiine mm& inn f Dim .IW - ApcrfedEemedyforg ti?n, Sour For Infants and Children. Mothers Know That Genuine Castoria Always Bears'the Signature of M w U IF r Exact Copy of Wrapper. In Use For Over Thirty Years mm THK AINTAUft HMMNV, NtW VOKH CITY, mis .'J Jm Phelps Ji- ri 0 CHACTK.R LXV As soon as I was sure Clifford . in tended to go to the party I hurried to Lorraiue and gave an order for a new gown. "It's a dinner and .then a .dance.,",! told her, "so be sure you make me something appropriate. 1 want it, to be particularly lovely because my hus band is going with me,' I added, not realizing how much 1 had admitted' bV arting so pleased that my husband was to accompany me; and so anxious to be dressed to please- him. My dress was perfectly lovely, I -did not show it to Clifford, as I wanted to surprise him the night of the party. It was made of layers and layers of tulle over pale graen chiffon. It look ed like a bit of sea foam caught up and fashioned into a gown. Slippers and stocsings matched perfectly, and she had also sent me a fascinating orna ment for my hair. When I tried all on the day they eauio home I could not repress a little gasp of delight. Kate and dear old Mandy were wildly enthus iastic. "Yo sholy will inak' "em all jeal ous." Mandy declared, "'cause yo'U be the puniest one thar!" and Kate, echoed: "Of course she will! ' They were ouly servants, but their praise' was sweet to me. 1 knew that they were truthful while they flatter- CLOTHES ed. Of course, others could not be ex pected to share their views, bgt I hop ed that Clifford would at least admire my dress me. - Clifford Suggests an ' Allowance Clifford came home rather late the night of the party, and had so little time to dress ,tjat ,1, knew he would have no time to admire'mei So I dress ed in the guest room, and when I had finished went down' to th library to wait for him. I put on my long coat, and thought that I would keep mr sur prise until we arrived at Muriel's. But I had reckoned without Clifford, his pride in my appearance. "Throw off your coat! J want to see how you ;look!" he ordered, as he joined me. "O.ad but that! a stunning affair! All right, come ou, we'll be late if we don't hurry." ... "So you think I look all right, do youf" 1 asked as we drove along. "You surely do. I can imagine that dress cost a pretty penny. I shall have to put you on an. allowance if you are too extravagant. For a simple little country girl you have pretty stiff bills." "Oh. don't do that!" I exclaimed. "I never could look nice if 1 had to count the cost every time. I only bur such things because you like me to look nice. I don't care so much for mv self. Do you really like thisf " I asked again, hunger for a little praise. "Yes, nnd it is very becoming. I shall be proud of you tonight." . ", 1 hope so!" I exclaimed. I knew he would see many perfectly dressed women, and was the more anxious bo cause of it. "So you do not want an allowancet" he asked again. "No." "Verf well, but don't break m with your fol de-rols"; but I knew h was not displeased and so was happy. The Dinner The dinner was lovely. Clifford wen in with Muriel, and he was so handsome and distinguished looking I could, scarcely take my eyes from him, al though Leonard Brooke was beside me, I was proud, too, of the way Clifford exerted himself to entertain Muriel. Usually he was too bored with my friends to put himself out to be agree- able. "Great little party, isn't itf" Leoa ard Brooks remarked. "Mr. Hammond seems to be enjoying himself, so sup pose you stop watching him, aad talfc to me. I feel quite neglected." "Oh, i beg your pardon," I retail ed, "I did not mean to be so rude, bot Mr. Hammond goes out with me seldom," I amended, blushing furiooa ly at my admission, "that I am delight ed he is enjoying himself." (Tomorrow A t'ontrctemps At Tfc Dance)