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Editorial Page of The Capital Journal ;,,,.., CHARLES H. FISHES Editor ajk. Manager i J WwVWWWgWWWWWWW AV PCBL :i) EVERY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY, SALEM, OREGON, BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. L. a BARNES, CHAS. II. FISHER, President. Vice-President. DORA a ANDRES EN, Sec. and Trent. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Daily by earlier, per year $5.00 Per month 43e Doily by mail, per year 3.00 Per month 35c Fi:U. LEASED WHiK TKI.Ki;i;.PIl KF.POBT EASTKRN It EP R E8E N TAT 1 VES New York, W. D. Ward, Tribune Building. Chicago, W. H. Storkwell, People's Gas Building. The Capital Journal carrier boys are instructed to put the papers on the porch. If the currier does not do this, misses you, or neglects getting the paper to you on time, kindly phone the circulation manager, as this is the only way wo can determine whether or not the carriers are following in ftructions. Phono Main 81 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by special messenger if the carrier has missed you. A MISLEADING STATEMENT TO AID BONDED COUNTIES AvAvAVAWWAVAWAWAsv,WAVAVlWAVA. An amendment to the bonding bill was proposed by Senator Eddy yesterday to the effict that the Highway Commission should not expend in any of the counties that have already exhausted bond issues in building roads, greater than the amount expended in this way and from money derived from miilage road tax. Senator Olson ob jected to this amendment on the ground that Columbia county and perhaps Hood River county also had expended nil the money they couid raise by bonds and this amend ment would prevent the completion of the Columbia high way. It would take $700,000 to do the work in Columbia county and that county being poor had already bonded itself to the limit, which, with its miilage tax, only amounted to about $400,000. If this amendment passed, this section of the road could not be finished. It was the same in Hood River. He pointed out that it would take a million dollars to complete this work, so necessarv for "It will not cost the taxpayers anything." That is the Portland's use, and also that as Multnomah county statement that has been quite common among the legis-! waived all rights to any of the funds it would not be ask lators. It was invoked when the senate proposed to create j ing too much that this deficiency be overcome by using a the office of fire chief and establish a host of fire inspec-; few hundred thousand dollars to aid the poorer and ex tors at every cross roads in the state. "It will not cost i hausted counties. The amendment was withdrawn, the taxpayers anything," because the funds collected by I While the proposition is fair enough it at the same time the insurance department will meet all the bills. The bill i shows that Multnomah's generosity has a string on it. simply provides that these inspectors shall be paid out of j As a matter of fact there are few if any roads in Mult any funds in the hands of the insurance department. j nomah county that would come under the heads of those "It will not cost the taxpayers any thing," was the t proposed to be built. It is one of the smallest counties, main reliance in those backing the six million dollar road I but contains more than one-third of the taxable property, bonding bill in the senate yesterday. "The money col- and hence has its roads in fine shape. It has built good lected from automobile licenses will pay the interest, and j roads and paid for them itself, and it is only natural that at the rate of increase in the number of machines in the jit should want some of the money raised by this bond is-twenty-five years the bonds have to ran the licenses so j sue spent on roads connecting with its own road system, collected will pay off the principal as well as the interest," j Tt is also natural that Multnomah should want the first "It will not cost the taxpayers anything," is a f atuous ' money available expended to complete the system already cry. The money to pay the fire chief and the inspectors ' started connecting it with the country around, and it was in the fire protection bill comes from the people of Ore- j to this end the metropolis waived the right to the ex- 29TH SESSION CLOSES Continued from page one.) mi i n i n i l gon. me money paid tor auto licenses comes irom tne auto owners of the state. It seems the legislators have an idea that if money col lected from the people of the state can be kept from going into the state treasury that the dear taxpayers are not out anything. They have never grasped the idea that if the insurance department or any other collects more money than is needed to conduct it, that the surplus should go into the state treasury and become part of the state's funds. They do not seem to catch on to the fact that the licenses paid by autoists, could be turned into the general road funds of the state and thus prevent any question of the constitutionality of the license, or at least leave that question in as good shape as it is under the present system. If the license charge is constitutional in one case it is in the other; yet the advocates of the bond issue tell the people, "It will not cost the taxpayers anything." The money collected from automobile licenses is paid into the office of the secretary of state. It is the state's money, but because it has not been turned into the gen ral fund these word prestidigators tell us that although the state has collected the money, and it is in the hands of one of its officials, that it does not belong to the state and that it is not the taxpayers' money. If it was not used to pay interest it could be paid for some other purpose, simply because it is money belonging to the state. We are not saying this as an objection to the bond issue. That, it has been decided to leave to the people. If they want it it is their privilege to say so. If I hey do not want it then it is for them to vote that way. It is the self-evident falsehood of the statement that is objectionable. Any measure that has to be backed by falsehood is something to be suspected. There is no oc casion for deceiving ourselves, or trying to deceive others. The bond measure should stand squarely on its merits, and the faked up proposition that it will not cost the taxpayers anything" should be sent to the background, for there is no truth in it. penditure of any part of the money to come from the bond sale, inside of Multnomah boundaries. tions to the passage of H. B. No. 302. the bill requiriug the Oregon and Cali forma grant lands to be placed on the tax rolls, declaring that it was not legal ly passed. Regarding this maTTTr he said iu his objections, which were filed with the clerk: "I hereby wish to enter my protest upon the journal of the house against declaring H. B. No. ,')('2 passed by the house of representatives. My reasons for this protest are set forth in the follow ing recital of facts in connection in consideration ot the bill: 'The bill came before the house from the committee on oassessment and taxa tion, which I am chairman, without recommendation. This report was made at Mr. Beau 's request, and was ae quiescd in by all members of the com mittee. The bill had not been read or luunuit-ii-ci 111 uie committee, out was i referred to the house in this way a9 a' personal courtesy to Mr. Bean, who said j that he would rather have it so reported than to await a tie when the committee could have a hearing on the matter. "When the bill came on lor third reading. Mr. Bean, the author ox the Dill, spoKe tor it- All the members of the committee on assessment and tnxa-l tion anil 1 believe all the embers pros ! ent voted for the bill. The bill passed I February 1-1. "Ou February 15, my attention nasi culled to the effect of the bill and I took the matter up with the members Of the- committee OB assessi ut and taxa- nun, who nan nrrer the package, investi gated the matter and were a unit against it. 1 talked with other tnembet. and found thut practically all with whom 1 had time to discuss the matter felt that they had made a mistake ami wished an opportunity to correct the record. "On February 17, the senate made H. a. no. W a special order for 4 o'clock and iu order that the house might re consider the vote, I moved that the bill be recalled from the senate. The bill was recalled, and the house had (some two hours iu which to reconsider the vote. Mr. Bean was not present, and I stated that I would not move to recon sider until he return. When he had re turned, the house reconsidered the vote Children Cry for Fletcher's The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over over 30 years, has borne the signature of - ana has been made under his per sonal supervision since its infancy. 'CXtVf Allow nn one tn Aproiva nm fat w All Counterfeits, Imitations and Just-as-good " are but Experiments that trifle with and endanger the health of Infants and Children Experience against Experiment. What is CASTOR I A vastoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoric, Props and Soothing Syrups. It is pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. For more than thirty years it has been in constant use for the relief of Constipation, Flatulency, Wind Colic and Diarrhoea; allaying Feverishness arising therefrom, and by regulating the Stomach and Bowels, aids the assimilation of Food; giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children's Panacea The Mother's Friend. SENUiNE CASTORIA ALWAYS Bears the Signature of The six million bond issue will be up to the people to KjJ tl" iV aeciae at a special eiecuon 10 oe neia june i ox mis year. This was practically agreed to yesterday afternoon when the senate sent the amended bill back to the house for concurrence. The date was selected as Senator Olson ex plained it, because on that day the city of Portland has a city election and it would make a saving in election ex penses of some $20,000. Senator Pierce wanted his bill for a miilage tax to be submitted at the same time, but it seems the senate is not in a mood to do this. The plans are not exactly opposite, but it was feared by some sen ators, or at least they claimed to fear, that if both plans were submitted that both might be defeated, the voters thinking the tax too great. The dispatches say that should we come to blows with Germany the doughty and somewhat paunchy Colonel will lead' a division on the battle fronts of Europe. When American troops are sent to Europe this might possibly prove true, but there is little likelihood of this country taking that course. The American boys are not going to take part in that row. If America goes to war with her old friend it will lie on her own account and not for the purpose of helping the allies. Onions are worth more than oranges, and are just as fragrant, provided one likes that peculiar odor. At six cents a pound lots of the big ones grown in Oregon's famous beaver dam lands will sell for more than six cents a piece. The legislature adjourned and it did not even wait un til the next day to move. It was a cold day when the legislature left. LADD & BUSH. Bankers Established 1868 CAPITAL $500,000.00 Transact a General Banking Business Safety Deposit Boxes .SAVINGS DEPARTMENT The fight promoters, or to be exact, the boxing con test managers are having a hard time getting Les Darcy into the ring. He seems to prefer to be the center of at traction on the sport pages of the newspapers rather than to be admired in action in the center of the squared circle. If he had been around the legislature here during the past few days he would sure have been indefinitely postponed. That is what the scrap managers better do with him until he shows a disposition to get in and show what he can do. The opinion is fast gathering force that the great Australian is also a great faker. The Statesman says "the home of the most beautiful women in the world is Western Oregon." Perhaps, brother, perhaps. The Willamette Valley is some shakes on pulchritude, but while admitting this glorious Webfoot is the home of most beautiful women, fairness compels the admissioon that many are doing the "not at home" stunt. In Use For Over 30 Years The Kind You Have Always Bought E CEWTAUB COMPANY, 4 o'clock Mr. Bean and myself were ex lemieii me courtesy of the senate and after the diseussion the bill as it passed the house was taken into the commit tee of the whole and amended by a pro vision referring it to the people. The bill was returned to the house and the motion made to consul" in the amend- tnt .u , ca" ana tBe tiv? ChiBttm except in a state institu . umcmuiiciiis, as tne journal record will show. was 2S for con- S, B. No. 317, by committee on judic iary Io establish and purchase site and constrduet buildings for dependent chil dren, to be known as home for state wards. H. B. No. 316, by committee on j'udic- coldector to forward delinquent taxes ta current rolls, and amending section 1 of chapted 288 of general Inws, 1615. H. B. No. 568, appropriating money for the keeping of horses belonging ta lary. To prohibit ue of onhl Oregon cavalry tronn at n after December 31, 1918, for care or sup- H. B. No. 567, appropriating M fot curnug. tion. 8. B. No 169, by Ortou section f39, Lord's Oregon Laws, as! payment to William M. Meier, for cow killed by gunfire durinu tarcet Timet;,.,. Amending!" V V,1 ., jUT 1 -riuzer nrie range. S B. No. 124, creating state lime "On February 1!) not beine an.o tn amn,ii ,'. i,n.,t. ...o ? .... V in, . I board, etc. vote for a consideration myself onAI Xv. .51 i ft. . 'I S. B. Nol 90S. hmvMW lt. .mmmi-i , . .---., ")iitviiuiii; mui cm mi juairea may near1,. ? 1 ,mv tctnncu Knowing that Mr. Beau, the author of leases in which the county indoe i n. j bonds secured by mortgages upon ships K 1 1 ; , . It looks as though the war may after all be largely set tled on the ocean. If Uncle Sam is forced into it, that is where his part will be played. HIGH AMBITION I'd like to be a fighter, and with the fight el's stand, and whip some other blighter, to music by the band. The fighter's life is sun ny, when he has reached the top; some forty kinds of money, at intervals, he'll cop. He gets a roll that's bigger than you could carry out, when he consents to figure in tin horn sparring bout. The most of us are striving, each day, the whole year long, that we may be surviving, and dodge- the poor house throng. We must be most adroit, sir, and slave the livelong day, if we would earn a kreutzer, or salt a yen away. Great men of skill and knowledge, can hardly earn their slaw, profes sors in the college, and people learned in law; and scien ticts and thinkers, and eminent divines must feed their children clinkers but how the fighter dines! He works when he gets ready, and then for half an hour; the money conies in steady, a brilliant, golden shower. I'd like to be a fighter, but I'm too fat to scrap; and so, as hungry writer, I'll serve my term mayhap. rne Dm, opposes reconsideration, I tried to get some member who voted on the prevailing side to move the reconsidera tion, but I failed in that effort. "I now take this method of calling the attention of the house to this matter, that it may have an opportunity to con form to the cosstitutional requirements as I see them, if it Bo desires." House Passes Bills. Bills passed by the house yesterday afternoon and evening: 8. B. No. 281, by Hurley. Providing for hunting both male and female deer iu Malheur county. S. B. No. 293, by Handley. Providing for state aid in eradiction of animal diseases. 8. B. No. 300, by senate committee on judiciary. Providing for service in cer tain cases of the order provided for in section 1079, Lord's Oregon Laws, to be made by publication or by personal service outside of the state,- !S. B. No. 305, by committee on judic iary. Relative to the terms of county court of Hood River county. S. B. No- 307, by Eddy. To amend section 971, Lord's Oregon Laws, mak ing Lincoln's birthdn holiday. 8. B. No. 308, , by senate committee ou luminance, uerining marine insurance.) cases in which the county judg capacitated 8. B. No. 248, by Olson. To secure to the port districts interest of port funds, providing depositories, defining duties of port commissioners, etc. 8. B. No. 220, by Hawlev- Providing for the pasteurization of milk and I cream. S. J. R. No. 25, by Steiwer and , Ol 1.- T . ..... .(miuuks. jtegu taring nuniDer of lulls that may be introduced in both houHes, and submitting same to the people at the next general election. Bills indefinitely postponed by the house were: , H. B. No. 37, by Mueller. Compelling employes to deduct amount of tax levy from wages of alien employes. H. B. No. 86, by Jones of Lane. Mak ing it a misdemeanor to become the rather ot a child born investments for trust ; shall be legal tunas. 8. B. No. 163, to precent conspiracy iu letting of public contracts. H. B. No. 566, failed to pass the house. Bills indefinitely postponed were S. B. No. 82, S.'B. No. 315 and K B. No. 313. WOMEN TOO AMBITIOUS Excessive ambition leads all sorts of women to exert themselves bevond their strength. The girl striving for honors in school, the busy housewife, the shop girl, the society climber or leader, all overtax their natural powers of endur- ance. men come nervous troubles, bat-k-I aches, headaches, frequently organic. out of wedlock i i . - luem utmost, to n,l ,lfl!, 1 "! u r. H. B. No. 53. by Lewis Empowering ?? i, ,he P! J Puttin? county assessors "to i7pS tfel WS ow-tters hptnr tmioijtvnt-n t'rtp , ' .. . V ani.ftn jj.r :' i., '--""""'-'(lone to their health, jv oa to wunHm ox nts assessment returns. the best reliance is upon that famous and standard nted- TT n -v 11" v,., ir it- , Cr nuuicu ailments. Ij3-lia K. It. B. No. 313 by Multnomah county Pinkham s Vegetable Compound delegation. Designating points i Mult-1 . "" nomah county at which public ferries Why the Journal Is Borate- It prints the world's news to- A- may be operated. S. B. No. 82, by Smith. Directing tax day while it's news." U ryfY HUSBAND AM) I jr one Phejpsr -r- AN UNFORSEEN ILLNESS CHAPTER CLII. gayety. So I did not insist, the wedding mother. Elsie. I Zona wrote gay little notes self were very ouiet. a sort of I trom which breathed the and will each very couldn tl will require very careful nursing " lou don't think, doctor " -1 udn t put tie dreadful thn,,ait After ana myselt were very quiet, a sort of r . " . rnei tne vtery ; couldn 't put tae dreadful trmot -tT reaction set in; and we each kept "1 " i- v. i , , , . VB wondVrful time; aud sent kve "T hone xriti i much alone. Itook long walks in to everybody on the place -inclndiug but she EL k entirely recover, the warm dusk, thinking of Leonard. I the horses and do' incmoing but she has been very frail since your Clifford .ami what was to be myj I couldn't help "comparing Zona '. 1 Z weaker' ad uture lite. The fragrant heated wind happy honeymoon with my' own. ifiS ba t 1 tt' Ti ! blew in my face, and seemed like gen-! rememhereH viWJW t j i , ut . am " for her. Did shut myself in m staTe room on th j IZT ' ZPZ ' T big ship and cry for hours because and that whaT 1 told hi I52?0n I couldn't please Clifford, while he S t v L'l 1 d h" caused he, to . ... . : - ia - i .. - 1 ft No, she never mentioned W hands trying to comfort me, to tell me that someway it would come out right. Then again 1 would rfse before the house was astir in the morning and ride for miles before breakfast, sad dling and bridling my horse myself. If it stormed so much the better. It suited my moods. 1 -r - . . . J ,t.i .ii seemed 111. She was worn out with .11 1 K! " 1 . f 6 fTT' entertained himself in the smoking room. Then when he saw me, cry again because he found fault with mv tears. All the bitterness of that time came worn out V. 1 ! II B11 ill . ... ; . - J , . . , . . tiki JLL ..J-11 m.v girlish ideals had been taken t aiviu mo uu mai irip---ai iae very commencement oi my married life. nut it soon you, nor did she complain of feeli ill. I replied. uctitiue impossiDie to tne hart nH ,Ka .-:t . ti mm , , . t-i.wHTfr oi u oia lay foril"'":. "l vme.nouse servant and followed us to listen : iu ei up to wnat the doctor said honi .i.. W .... : 1 V !.L . . '""V s ir,!. ncr mW I J 11 takrt isirt. olt. XTJcia the excitement and past week. We had saved her all we could, but she had insisted upon look ing after so manv details herself that she had overdone. Now she ho"" "SSI1 ,he yU fainted. Elsie and I talked. Often when I j fS"ltyVn.d I- doctor. ' still at a word they would open show- J ing she had ttot slept. Mrs. Sutton Refuses to See the Doctor. , It ;t.- not natural for mother to be either indolent or drowsy. I felt j ... . t, . . . , "i "It is fortunate that vou are at doctor to see her. But she declared L , . ,. , ., " . , - . . . . .... .. I home. Mildred,' he said to me "your she was all right; that it was nothing' . . , " . , ' . ... C mother is in a -ery weak condition. 1 thought not! Her heart i vcrv weak, and she must have the best of care. I'm sorry Mandy's arm isn't all right. She used to be the best nurse in the country." " I is yit, doctor-' ' Mandy exclaimed. 'dee I will, 'Why Mandy where did you come mf" I asked just as the doctor sent for Doctor Howard. He came immediately, and remained ! from? some time with other. He looked I mieiitinnert. very grave when he left tho room "you think you cant" and quietly motioned me to follow him. "I know I kin' " she told tfc. Doctor Howard Kaplains Mrs. Sutton's Ida tor. Then. -T een .kl Condition ole doe mini, in h..,, u:. -vrm j - T .OiluiVIl but a uatural reaction after so muchf and I jes mistrusted I'd jes lak to hear what you all was a sayin'!" (Tomorroy A Very Able Aid.)