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Editorial Page of "The Capital Journal" THI RSDAY EVENING, November L'.'t. I!l(i. CHARLES H FISHES, Editor and Ma ha for. PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY, SALEM, OREGON, BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. L. 8. BABNES, CHAS. II. FISHER, President. Vice-President. DORA C. ANDKESEN, Sec. and Treas. SUBSCRIPTION KATES Daily by carrier, per voar $5.00 Per month 45c iauy by mail, per year 3.00 Ter month 35c FULL LEASED WIRK TELEGRAPH REPORT EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES New York, Ward Lewis-Williams Special Agency, Tribune Building Chicago, W. II. Stockwcll, People's Uus Building The Cnpitnl Journal currier boys nro instructed to put the papers on the porch. If the carrier docs not do this, misses you, or neglects getting the paper to you on time, kindly phone the circulation manager, as this is the only tray we ran determine whether or not tho carriers aro following instruction, rbone Main 81 before 7:.'I0 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if the carrier has missed you. MUCH WASTED SENTIMENT A LIFE FILLED WITH TRAGEDY The Oregonian is much disturbed since the election, over the disfranchisement of the negro in the southern states. It will get over it after the disappointment at the election results wears off. It knows that the south is solidly democratic since the war because the enfranch ising the negro on the heels of his being given his freedom and the making of him "a man and brother," placed the whites of the south at his mercy. He was elected to of fice and proceeded to make the state where he chanced to le a citizen, bankrupt. We are not defending the system, but submit that it was a condition that confronted the south that had to be dealt with or the country abandoned and the whites lose their homes and property. It was a question of the survival of the fittest, and who will say that it was not the fittest that survived? It is not a ques- .. n i i i i .1 . . . ... l ; tion oi democrat or repuoncun in ine soma, it is a ques tion of white or black. What would any northern man who owned property in the south have done under the circumstances? Would he have seen his property destroyed, the commonwealth loaded with debt beyond its ability to ever pay or. would he take such steps, no matter what they were as were necessary to protect himself 'and his? It is shown what the northern man would" do by our own laws without going into the southern states to see. In an election voting a tax in a school election here in Oregon the voter must be a taxpayer or he cannot cast his ballot. Why? Because the taxpayer by this means protects himself against the nontaxpayer and prevents the possibility of such voting a tax on a district that he does not help pay. Here in Oregon we disfranchise the non-taxpayer voter at the school election as a matter of protection. In the south the negro is in a measure dis franchised for identical reasons, only there the dis franchisement applies generally instead of to especial occasions, but the reason for both is the same. The south is handling one of the most difficult problems the country has on its hands in the way that seems best to it. It faces a condition and deals with it as it can. In the north the problem is a theory and is dealt with' as such. The down trodden negro is the recipient of much' sympathy, until he happens to want to move next door and be neighborly, and then well about that time sentiment takes wings and the sentimentalist develops an acute case of negro phobia. The negro is not to blame for this, for he was more vmnori lo-ninct tVmn sinninp. The crime, for it was urac- tieailv that, was in giving him the ballot before he had any ideas concerning its use or oi government, me uesi thing the north can do is to let the south handle the question in its own way, and at the same time remember on Thanksgiving day to send up an especial outpouring of thankfulness that it has not ' the same problem to deal with. Secretary of State Jordan, of California, anonunces that he will not certify the election returns of his state because there are two precincts in which the vote is not fully shown. In one the returns show that twelve of the thirteen democratic electors were credited with 96 votes each but the other elector was not mentioned. In the other precinct the tally sheets were sealed up with the ballots and so could not be checked. The secretary, for these two trifling errors, would hold up the certifying of the returns until the courts could get a turn at them. . If the precincts could make any change in results there would be excuse for this course, but if all the votes in both precincts were counted for Mr. Hughes it would not affect the result. Republican State Chairman rowell says its all a ridiculous quibble and even Hughes has finally decided to give up and congratulate the winner. It is no use discussing the question of bonding for paving until it is decided whether or not the matter is to get onto the ballots. It is always well enough to come to a bridge before trying to cross it. Colonel Roosevelt has accepted the presidency of a peace society. How are the mighty fallen! LADD & BUSH, Bankers Established 18G8 CAPITAL $500,000.00 Transact a General Itankinjr Rusiness Safety Deposit Roxe SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Emperor Francis Josef, of Austria, is dead. His was in deed a remarkable life. While he set the record for length of actual reign with the possible exception of Pharaoh, he held to the last the veneration and love of his people. Few lives have held as much tragedy as his, few as much real sorrow, and few have borne with such fortitude as he those blows that strike at one's heart strings. Tragedy after tragedy, disappointments that trod on each others' heels, the tragic death of his son, the true story of which will probably never be known, the disappearance of his favorite nephew, Archduke Johann Salvator, who, heir to the throne, renounced all imperial dignities and as John Orth sailed away as captain of a merchant vessel and disappeared from among men. The estrangement of his wife and last the assassination of his heir, Prince Ferdinand, which brought on the present war in which he has seen a million of his loyal subjects march away never to return. Surely the average man has more to be thank ful for than this ruler, who having apaprently all the world could give in the way of wealth and power, yet was the plaything of the fates. The poet has said: "Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown." It were perhaps nearer the truth to substitute the word, "unhappy." Representative Johnson, of Washington, gives the Oregonian an undeserved slam when he asserted that it was that paper that carried, or as he stated "swung" the state for Hughes. If the Oregonian arrayed the German vote, especially the German catholic vote, for Hughes, than perhaps there is some truth in the Johnson state ment. If the Oregonian arrayed the A. P. A. vote which was solidly for Hughes, for the fight, then it swung the state. Swinging a state that. is four' to one republican so that it Darely scraped through and this with several radical elements in line with it, is not a feat to be overly proud oi. (Continued from page one.) Takes Patriotic Stand. New York, Nov. 2,'i Having acknow ledged defeat, and President Wilson having replied to the message of con gratulations from diaries Hughes, Ho publican National Chairman Willcox to day declared tt was now time for every one to get hcniml the president and give him undivided support. "I would have expected the demo crats, to take the same action we took had they been in our position," suidj Willcox, commenting on the delay murk-! ing the dispatch of Hughes' message.! "Hut now that it is all over, it is time for everyone to get behind the presi dent. "I know of no irregularities in Un vote in California," Willcox continued, "though 1 have heard some talk along this line. We waited until the official count was practically completed because we felt that otherwise, the people, who voted for Mr. Hughes might have felt we were not doing everything possible to protect him and make sure that the ballots were counted as cast " Willcox saiil he would return to I.akewood today and remaoin over Sun day. He will then resume his law prac tice here. Hughes, lie snid, plans to re main at I.akewood 'for the present. He said he did not believe Hie former jus tice has as vet considered any definite plans for Hie future. William K. Willcox, chairman of the campaign committee, is expected to re turn to his law practice. Rumors in New York have linked Hughes' name with several prominent law tirms. Cornelius Bliss, treasurer of the cam paign committee, will make a complete statement of expenditures incident to the campaign today or tomorrow. Hot Contents 15 Waia Practo gv;; j . j Now that the election in California is finally decided it is in order to call attention to the fact that the un official figures given from day to day by the Capital Journal were more nearly correct than those surmlied through any other medium. While the official count has brought minor changes they have changed the totals lit tie from those printed in this paper two weeks ago. The gubernatorial bee is already buzzing under several nats in our great state. It Is not probable that any of these premature buzzings will make any loud noise two years from now. That little arrangement by which Governor Withycombe was not to try for a second term is said to be called off, and there is some soreness on account thereof. The final chapter of the election may be said to have been read when Mr. Hughes last night sent letter of congratulations to the president. At the same time Chairman Willcox made a statement conceding the elec tion of president Wilson. Like the man who fell from a balloon, he had to come down. "When is a jitney not a jitney?" is the question just now cusiurDing our neignoor down near tne mouth of the creek. Judge Langguth holds that a jitney is a taxi when it behaves itself like one, but that failure so to conduct itself will make it a jitney again. It sounds rather out of place after reading about the starving Serbians to see in the dispatches how the return ing patriots when they retook Monastir were given a grand welcome and the soldiers presented with flowers. It is difficult to connect an abundance of flowers with a scarcity of foodstuffs. Mr. Hughes discovered only last night that President Wilson had been re-elected. Altogether too slow to be president of anything but an undertakers' association ! nana vtai fy Walt Mason GONE BEFORE When some old pickled critters, who've lapped up gin and rye, and every kind of bitters, get done with booze and die, we bend above their bodies, and say, quite lachrymose, "Poor victims of hot toddies' They were their own worst foes!" When any cheap old duffer, who's failed, from first to last, concludes no more to suffer the cheerless mundane blast, we sadly gather round nim, where he is lying low, and spring that gag, "Confound him! He was his' own worst foe!" But it's as sure as ginger we know it passing well-that all the failures injure the world in which they dwell. Society's a loser when any one sinks low; no man can be a boozer, and be his own worst foe. Though we have pity ample for one immersed in gin, he sets a bad example, and that's a deadly sin. He shows the human being a sod den thing and sad a sight not fit for seeing by any grow ing lad. The world, for virtue yearning, must view him with alarm; at every bend and turning he works some grievous harm. And when the whiskey gluttons at last turn up their toes, we sigh, "Doggone their buttons, they were their own worst foes!" tfe 2 Paying the Bets. New York, Nov. 2.1. The last stake holders, who held out to the finish for Charles E. Hughes to concede the re election of President Wilson, before pay. ing off bets, were busy today sending out checks to the winners. It was es timated that about iji.'l.iiOOjOOO in bets will be paid off by tonight. To Correct Errors. .T ,j, .tin . win. if, auv. rM4-s were i taken today by the democratic state i central committee to correct the errors j in precincts in Orange and Yuma eoun ties announced today yesterday by Sec rotary o'f State Jordan, and which Jor dan said, might make it his dutv to withhold certificates of presidential electors. Both Democratic State Chairman dishing and Republican State Chair ninn Rowell agreed today that Jordan would not be justified by such errors in permanently withholding certificates of election. Rowell, at his home in Fresno, said: "Certainly the insignificant er rors in two precincts discovered by Sec retary of State Jordan would not justify him, as a ministerial officer, in per mnnently withholding certificates of election and thereby deprive Califor nia of its vote in the electoral college. OS i m ma u rnnni.- 3 PER CENT AVeOetaLleflrepaiationfcrAs suuilating Ikloodandttc giUa i-.At, CtnmaihcaildBOWClSfl LLU I IK- iiuuiu"" . rromotcsDigestioaCteciM- Ojimmlurphinc lioriliutfli. Not Narcotic jjnMfrMti-. Jtafrnm -- JiiCarimiUxim Htm Smi -ClatfiinJlttlBt' li;.jmMr 'ffirrtt VormsJevcnshncssfii lOSSOFiME" racliaSrgnatoeof en For Infants and Children. Mothers Know That Genuine Castoria Always Bears the Signature of .ft m Jt w AT f mm m w In Use For Over Thirty Years Exact Copy of Wrapper. THK eCNTAU OMPNV. NEW YORK CITV. dealt with which enlisted the support president of the Oregon Aericultiirnl of .Mr. Spence and other grangers from college and J. V. Hetzcl of Salem aro the far west was the idea of securing others who have been in Washington an extension of the work of the anil-1 attending- meetings in connection with election to Clll"iral department's bureau of farm cooperative educational work add con markets. ! fcrring with department officials as to wr. i-. i,. lutupncii, presuienr or ine : government- agricultural aids in Ore I'niversity of Oregon, I)r. W. .I.Kerr, I gon. cEnnaannnaiannnnnnnnncansanccnnnB H Such a proposition is too ridiculous to discuss. " IBS ti II n tt GO H Oregon Men Boost i For Co-operative WorklH mm g B n u a D a a u a tt a a a a a a AST Washington, Nov. 2.1. C. K. Spence, representative of the Oregon grangers at the meeting of flie national grange in this city, is an ardent booster for equal suffrage and lor prohibition and has been working to have the grange once more go on record in favor of both. Another question, of policy to lie HOW APPENDICITIS CANBEPREVENTED Salem people should know that n few doses of simplo buckthorn bark, glycerine, etc., as mixed in Adler-i-ka, often relieves or prevent appendicitis. This simple mixture removes such sur prising foul matter that ONE SPOON FUL relieves almost ANY CASE con stipation, sour stomach or gas. A short treatment helps . chronic stomach trouble. Adler-i-ka has easiest aud most thorough action of anything we ever sold. J. 0. Terry, druggist. UNION PACIFIC SYSTEM Superior Service Through Sleeping Gars PORTLAND to Chicago, Kansas City, Omiha, Denver . and intermediate points. Dining Car Service second-to-none. The Route is via the famous Columbia River The "Old Oregon" and "Pioneer" Trails wonderful in scenic and historic inter est. Automatic Signills guarding the en tire main line, and 1,140 miles of double- track are guarantees of the high standard the Union Pacific sets. Union Pacific System JOINS WEST AND EAST WITH A BOULEVARD OF STEEL Tickets, . reservations and travel service to suit your needs upon application to CITY TICKET OITICB, Washington at Third, or WM. Mc MUBRAY, General Passenger Agent. HUSBAND AND I i 1 CHAPTER LXXXIII. Clifford read the letter, while I squat ted on the floor watching him. I saw the compression of his lips, the dreaded scowL Then he threw the letter on the table, and said: "(let up off the floor aud put these duds away." "But, Clifford Edith is sick, we must go home." "Edith has a cold, so Mrs. Franklyn says, and a little fever with it, natural to children of her age. She also says that if Edith doesn't improve she will wire. The letter was sent yesterday. Had Edith not been allright we would have had a telegram long before this." "Oh, but, Clifford" "We won't discuss the matter furth er. Take those duds off the bed. I'm dead tired and cau't sit up a minute longer." I. knew that Clifford was right, that Muriel would have telegraphed had Edith been worse that is, I knew it after he had drawn mv attention to it. but vet I felt that I COl l.D NOT STAY AWAY FROM EDITH. "Can't I go. Clifford!" I begged, as I did his bidding. "No! you'll go when I do," he ans wered, aud I knew that it would do no good to say anything more- But it was with a heavy heart that I putawsv our clothes, and then sat down to write to CLIFFORD REFUSES TO RETURN HOME Muriel. A Telegram. Clifford was asleep when the idea came to me. At first I thought I would waken him and ask his permission. Then I determined to act on my own initia tive. I asked the telephone operator to send me a messenger; then while wait ing wrote a telegram to Muriel, asking how Edith was, begging her to replv immediately, and telling her I had writ ten. I gave the message to the boy; I had waited by the open door so that he wduld not rap and wake Clifford. Then I called down and told the office that any telegram for me must be delivered at once, no matter what hour it ar rived. Having been assured on the point I went to bed, but not to sleep. I knew I could not reasonably expect an answer for perhaps several hours, yet every noise I heard I sat up expectantly. About 4 o'clock I heard steps in the hall. They stopped at our door, and in a moment I was out of bed. had slipped into a kimono and opened the door. I signed the slip, theu read the mes sage: "Edith all right again. Don't worr rv. Muriel." I read through happv tears, then went to bed. Clifford it Awake. "Well what wag it t" Clifford asked. I had supposed him asleep, and started guiltily at the question. "A telegram from Muriel savin Edith is all right," I answered. "Didn't I tell you she was all rightt Perhaps in time you will learn that I know better than you do about such things. Now for goodness sake go ts sleep and let me." I didn't answer. Indeed I scarcely heard, so happy was I that my baHy was all right again. I was tired- and yet oould not sleep. I had become so nerv ous listening nearly all night that now my anxiety was relieved I was wida awake. About 6 o'clock I crept quietly inta the bath room and took a hot bath, the dressed and at down to wait for Clif ford to waken. It was 8 o'clock before he openedjiis eyes, and almost the first thing he said was: "Nice looking object vou will be for that dinner tonight, lying awake all night for that fool telegram, then up at this time. After breakfast you had bet ter go to bed. I don 't choose that yo go out looking tired and old.' I made no reply, but after we had breakfasted, and Clifford had left me, I was glad to undress and crawl into bed, as he had advised- I left word not to be disturbed nntil 12 o'clock, and fell im mediately asleep. (Tomorrow Clifford is Gay.)