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1 HB DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALEM, OREGON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1918. FIVE OPEN FOR UM Hew To The Iks And Lei The Clips Fall Wkre They Hay." To the Editor: Through some un known persuasion or device Ex Presi dent Taft has been induced to league op with Ex-President Boosevclt again. If the reader will compare tho articlo published in Iie Friday Oregonian S u 7 ,1Eh IEKer Wear told by the promotera of this scheme MVn.. til V m .. ' v nu reiurnea an tag money you have paid for the pavements al ready Made," tut you deslara, Salem has no such amount of aioney with which to pay. In response we are told that the city will iaaua aetet to what ever amount is necessary, a milhon ar more if needed. Notea given by rJalem for a million dollars would witnout doubt, show depreciations, ii. a ahort time. They would most probably be re fused for your taxes at the court house, and being recorded you would be re- 4uiruu iij too eity vo ray taxes on signed by Taft and Boosevelt with the jour depreciated notes, with the Dres- . . ..: i i 1 : .1-1 : fru-. I .... i i - . . FAHILY THOUGHT Ilf 3 COIIIG 10 DIE one previously published in l he uie gonian above the signature of Boose- velt, ho shall sec that before Taft's name was attached the article had to fee toned down so niuctt so that one could not see any of the Roosevelt bull in it Ordinarily, everything i9 a side issue to politics; but now everything is a side issue to the winning of tho war. Every- person's main side issue these days is the business they are engaged in for a livelihood, therefore the public can not blame Taft and Booevolt for their free advise to the voters to elect a re- eut high prices and rour depreciated papers, what kind of a reeeption would yon get at the grocery store and other places of business Depend upon it voter. Pro-Bono-Publico is not the mot to of this bunch, but aelf interest is, even though it wreck our fair city. In comparison the (Spanish "flu" should receive a kindly welcome. It is a re minder of the fable of the fox which lost his tail in a steel trap and tried to get his associates to have their tails cut off also, ftonie of these promoters sewn to have gtft too near a steel trap. The proposed "t)lau if endorsed, will render property valueless, life burden- tFUUllVHU VV1 IE i von nv oJ IUDU UD (111 I - a . i i l 7J?.? r,X.peCt t0 g?A.t0 P lt,CB because of excessive taxation. ' Read this true picture and vote SO. OBSERVER. end when Teddy says anything Honry McGinn is sure to say tho same thing as he is depending on Providence too, Did tho reader ever hoar of a Meth odist minister appealing to the Binner to bo good and join tho Catholic church - or who sent f. priest around to do his prcaehtngt Did you ever hear of an Adventist appealing to tho wayfaring man to come to the Lord and join the Christian church f Does the Mason ask for you to send Knights of Columbug to their annual gatherings or vieo vejsaT When one considers all of these con ditions that are and realizes that the republican and democratic party are as dissimilar as any of the above men tioned churches and orders, can the public protest at Presidont Wilson when he asks that the people of tho United States return to him a demo cratio congress. The presidont is asking and properly 60, for a conditio of their confidence in ' him by returning this democratic congress. It is true the republican party has supported the president's war policy and Roosevelt is putting up a lot of talk to that effect but he should be ashamed to do it as he knows ho has been in Washington more than once to try to stop the ball rolling and went to the hospitul sick from his efforts. ,-No republican can claim any credit for supporting the president s admin istration tat this time regardless of party, nationality or religion. Should a man be credited for jump ing from before a moving train had hu the opportunity to do sol if so Koosc volt and tho republican party should bo So "credited, tat jumping from before the universal sentimont demanding tho un doing of the kaiser and his war lords. Little is due a person for trying to eain prestige for what they were of weeissity compelled to do. Let tho voters decide as botwecn what the president has done and what tho republican party claim they would have dono and respond accordingly, in favor of the president and his war ad ministration, WILL E. PURDY. ANSWERS "VOTER AND TAXPAYER" To the Editor: I have been reading an article by "Voter and Taxpayer," who advises tho citizens of Salem to vote yes on the Richardson bonding measure. He sagely asks us to purchase something which we already have, and we are satisfied, with present condi tions and his "arguments" prove that his measure is totally devoid of merit. In answer to the suggestion or objec tion of some, as to danger of munici pal bankruptcy that Salem issued some eighty thousand dollars worth of bonds and triumphantly asks," "Is Salem bankrupt " ignoring the fact that his proposed measure -would put the city in debt for more than a million more is certainly leading in that direction. Let us consider for a moment, all of Saltan's bonded and other indebted ness, even at this time, then add an other million to it, for us to .pay tax es on, then, further consider the two InilKons deficit hanging over the tax payer which he must make good, anu the absolute certainty that the next biennial period, will greatly increase our taxes, and the certainty that the end of the war, and the reconstruction period, taxes will probably be immense ly increased. I ask any sane citizen if it "is anything short of insanity to pile up a million of bonded indebtedness on top of what we are carrying, and tuust continue to carry for years to Jackson's Delinquent Tax Bill' Dangerous "Delinquent tax bill No. S09 4c ought to be defeated by the voters on Novtmber 5," said H. D. Bodino, tax collector of . Linn county. "I think that this bill should bo discussed from every stand- point before its passage for it is my opinion that the law docs not give adoquato protection to the taxpayer. Moreover, I would not accept the office of tax collector, and I think tho other well informed men would not care to assume the respon- sibility of such a position in tho event that the law passes." Albany Democrat. Berlin, via London, Nov. 4. Strong American attacks between Sommauthe and Belval wore brought to a standstill in tha wood north of Bolval, the Her man war office announced Wday. (The American communique. showed an advance of about three miles be yond the line described in the Berlin dispatch, to within a mile and a quar ter of Beaumont.) Wider Says Nothing Helped lim UIUU lie 1 ook 1 SHISC -Health Restored. "Well, air, Tanlae has not only en tirely relieved me of rniv awful trou ble, but I have regained, twenty five wounds of my loot weight and never ion stronger and better in mr life." said Harry B. Wheeler, who is ain- ployed at the Pacific Coast (Steel Plant and lives at 4744 'Forty' Eighth Ave., South, Seattle, the other day. "About a year ago," he continued, "I began to suffer, with intestinal in digestion that, in spite of all I could do, got worse, and worse till I was in a terrible condition. Everything I would eat fermented and I would e in such, agony, that it was like a sharp knife cutting clean across my stomach. I got ao weak that I could hardly do a thing, and it was only my will power that kept me going at all. . When I would get home at night I would be so weak and in ao much pain that my wife was already with a hot water bot tle to put right on me, and even then I would be in such agony at times I thought it would drive me distracted. My hips ached with rheumatism, and the muscles of my right arm and leg would get all drawn into knots, and at times I. couldn't raise my Brm half way to my head. I went down in weight from two hundred pounds to a hundred and fifty two a loss of forty eight pounds, and my condtiion was ao ser ions that my family actually' thought I was going to die. "l tried everything I could hear or to get relief, but nothing did me any good. Then my sister-in-law, who had been suffering with rheumatism, got me to try Taulac, as it had done her so much good. I got a bottle and- when I found it was helping me, I juet kept' it up till now I haven't a pain or an ache about me, I have a splendid ap petite, and can eat anything I want without it hurting me in the least, I used to lay awake night after night suf fering torribly, but now I' go to sleep as soon as my head hits the pillow, and sleep like a log all night. 1 am pick ing up in weight every day and am feeling go fine and well that I am elad to tell everybody how much his ! wonderful medicine has benefitted me." Tanlae is sold in flubbard by Hub bard Drug Co., in Mt. Angei by Jen Gooch, in Gervais by John Kelly, in Turner by H. P." Cornelius, in Wood burn by Lyman H. Shorcy, in Salem by Dr. S. C. Stone, in SilvertQn by Geo. A. Steolharamer, in Gates by Mrs. J. P. McOurdy and in Stayton by U. A. Beauehamp, in Aurora by Aurora Drug Store. Adv.) , ti'l''CC A n Economical, Delightful Light PATRIOTIC . CHRISTMtWfe- Buy Useful Gifts and Buy Them Now In spite of the Scarcity of Good Merchandise and its Increasing Prices, we new have an unusually large stock of new and desirable goods at very Reasonable Prices. It is both wise and patriotic to shop early. Shop while stocks are laifre, salespeople not rushed and shopping conditions generally better than they are likely to be later on. ' WE URGE YOU TO VISIT OUR STORE AT YOUR LEISURE AflD INSPECT CUR BIS DISPLAYS " NEW WIOTER DRESSES Splendid qualities in the newest winter fashion. Come see fpr yourself. You'll need a new dress for the holidays-snow's the time to buy it and here is the place. MaterialsSilks, Satins, Jerseys, Velvets, Serges and Poplins. Prices $12.50 to $45.00 SKIRTS The best and newest of the Fall Styles'are represented in this as-' sortment. Silks, Satins, Poplins and Serges. Priced from $3.50 to ......... k.-'..-,;..;$19.50' WINTER COATS Fresh arrivals have swelled our display and it is now at its best, and presents a comprehensive re view of the season's newest and best styles at remarkably low prices $15 up to $75. A special .lot at $25.00 LADIES SWEATERS Wool and Silk Fibre Sweaters a good assortmemV-excellent val ues. Priced from ...$3.50 to $19 LADIES' SUITS Stunning suits in the newest fashions. We carefully selected these suits, so we can guarantee their correct style, their" excel lence and their perfect tailoring and fit Prices $19.50 to $70.00. A special lot, extra good value, Price $25.00 ; DRESSGOODS Dress fabrics are welcome. '.A dress pattern of Silks, or Velvets or Dress Goods is 'an acceptable gift, especially if it is chosen at' this store from the big stocks of fine fabrics now on display. Spe cially low prices. ; ' financier Endorses Wilson's Lates t Reply Door Of Peace Open To Kaiser Only When Surrender Is Complete. EAT A TABLET! DYSPEPSIA GONE f . - Pane's Diapepsin Instantly Re1 lieves Sour, Gassy Or . Acid Stomach. When meals hit back and your stom ek is sour, acid, gassy, or yon feel full and bloated. When you have heavy lumps of pain or headache from indi gestion, Here is instant relief! Just as soon as yon eat a tablet or two of Pape'g Diapepsin all the dis tress ends. These pleasant, harmless tablets of Pape's Diapepsin never fail to make npset stomachs feel fine at once, and they eoft very little at drug Stores. New York, Nov. 1, 1918 President Wilson's forcible reply to Germany , tvaa eminently satisfactory. The door to peace is opca only -when the kaiser surrenders; lays down his armg and irrevocably accopts Presi dent Wilson's 'peace articles. Germany is, of course, not ready to tako any sueh step; and fighting may continue several months, or may end in a few weeks should General Fuch win a decis ive victory, as eventually he certainly will. Our troops and those of the allies continue their victoiiojis process un checked. Absolute and unconditional surronder of tho Gorman army is their supreme object, with no parleying un til that object is accomplished. The world has learnod by bitter experience that the present Germau government is insincere and untrustworthy. Presi dent Wilson wisely told Germany the plain truth in this respect. Peace with the rTohenzollfjrns is impossible. They and their military associates have mis led Germany and brought down upon that unhappy nation tho haitred of the cntiro world. History furnishes no oth er such remarkable example of univer-.. sal and bitter hatred; not sn., ajuong t-- t-t-T - T.OINEHART j - :. ., . lA - -' i: for justice Of The Peace ,y - ' A graduate of a Law College and a member of the bar. General Election Nov. 5, 1918. (Paid Adv.) civilised nations but among tie sav ages of Africa and even among ber former allies, whom she has also de ceived. Under Hohenzollern leadership Gormany has becomo tho greatest out law and the most despised nation of the world; tho result of pushing inordi nate ambitions by the cruolest and most barbarous warfare that science and force could devise. There can be no dealings, nor any real peace discus sion with Germany until its military ascendancy is permanently broken. That is a task which will require su preme tffort on part of tho allies; and ovorconfidenco on our Bido will delay rather than hasten the end. When that task ig accomplished, tho allies will be ready o talk about justice and jieaee conditions, but not before. One of the most satisfactory results of the last liberty loan was its wide distribution among the people; the lat est estimate being that over $5,000,000 individuals participated. This is. won derful (testimony of the determination of Americans to win the war and will doubtless encourage President Wilson; at tho samo time forcing upon the mind of the kaiser the futility of fur ther resistance. ' Slight relief has been n'fforded the money market by completion of the loan, and the situation is etill one that calls for" strict conservatism. Tho banks are carrying a heavy load. Cred it, though sound, has been largely ex panded, and the high prices of all com modities have had not a littlo to do with this expansion. Our governmint will continuo to absorb large sums dur ing tho balance of the year, both thru band subscriptions and taxation. The crop movement is about over, and this fact will release considerable funds, but the loan committee at New York is unable to materially relax its control aver the money market. On Thursday $180,000,000 wero paid out at this cen ter on account of the initial payment on the liberty lean. The stock market had started off on a rather wild and hazardous rise, transactions roaching over a million shares per day. Consid erable of the funds for this movement seem to have been obtained from the interior, where stringency was less marked. There was, however, more "or less local ealling in of loans, and liquid ntion promptly followed. Profit taking on an extonsive scale oecaiue neces sary. The action of the money commit tee in advising that 30 per eent mar gins be the rule on the Btock Exchange ig an unpleasant nnt necessary LADIES' WAISTS Your feminine friends and relatives will be delighted with the gift of a charming waist. Wo havq a special display from which satisfactory selec tions can easily bo made.' Prices $1.00 to $12.00. A special lot of Silk Cropo de Chine Waists, white and flesh, all sines, $2.9o. 416 State Street, Salem, Oregon. OTHER APPROPRIATE GIFTS I'mbvelliiH, Tlantlkerehiefs, Scarfs, Ho siery, jNnpkins, Lunch Cloths, Knit Goods', HIkh's, Hlippers, Corsets, Ties, Belts, Hoiiiloir Caps, Silk Petticoats, llair Bibbons, Toilet. Articles, Hand Tings, Purses. FurR,xFur Nets, Gowns, Underwear', Woo) Olovos, Mittens, Bath Robes, Pajamas, Children's Knit Suits, Knitting Bags, Paney Bags, etc. f ""iT" " ' ,;;ij-i'itt - j ........... i vrn-'sinsnsOT "rvrummu)tmtn ' ' ' msi'infi mill i" i ' M aj" -I' t f 'H'W" 1,lrWt'mV jitivftwifyiy ''W'IJii ,Al ' .:n r, mi a. Ik x4.s' u?; f f'-.v, -, j- ri" i"' iw a? ' j z If l K V ' 3 v -r t Is .ft t I it it American Victors at St. 1 tir'.l n ff 1 nni . s . r . . i . ici witn ijerraan iroDliv. itiis American ratrol Lanhired nth . g WW The Cerman Crew and Its Gun. a parity with the advance in other val- torch- discounted tho future ues, has been proved. It is also now he- President AVilson 's reply to Germany ing recognized tunt the tundamentais ! the war industrials in railroad shares have changed vast ly for the Ibctter; that the roads are now under government protection; tnat tho administration is according them better treatment 1han thev have had A Uer biting and will munitions fail. war industrials recovered a nor- in much the same state of autivit v. and tion of previous losses. The copper, oil, practically all concerns are earning stce-l and kindred issues will naturally : good profits. Of course lubor is woll benefit by pence, Concerns that tie-! employed at high wages, which keeps ponded iipou war cannot bo expected certain lines of retail trado active, ul to share in those benefits, and their i thmiah nthor. urn known tn t.o fiwllna for many years that stockholders are chief owners are doubtless discounting the effects of high prices and economy, receiving a iur deal, as well as ship-; such contingencies. In event of de.rid-j Government regulation and prico fix pers and employes; that traffic prob- ed recession.), purchases in the direc-jing nro matters of special importance lems arc being solved; that financial tions suggested can doubtless be made ' affeettnir tho industrials and the man- necessities are being met and that im- ito advauita:(o; but diseii mi nation isjagement of these concerns is subject to' portant economies are being generally necessary and the money market must much uncertainty, (iiiveriimnnt tmli-i -introduced. These revolutionary chang-,bo strictly retarded. A few shares Imveicies in thes- direction, are likelv to rfl'1e do not mean that a railroad millen-imade such sAnsationnl advances that innitlmm f.r a:imo tin,., uftor i,,... r. straint upon over enthusiastic specula- niuin has arrived; but American roads oprratiens thfrcin are particularly haz-! rives; bcaule 'the economic Iwlnncoi tion. As the committee wisely poin's flre on the way to bstter financial con-1 ardous. Theie are, however, plnnty' of (cannot lie immediately restored ns long! out, the eredit of the country most be liiifl; ertablished, dividends are as-lgoo-tl shares and bonds which thus far as supplies of commodities and labor' prospects have bad littlo attention. -are so much deranged. It may e sev- 1 year or General business is sound, and so isieml vran 4wfnr pnnrlitiin "r rontnr- this time are inadvisable. . Uwo ago when 'bauisruptey threatened j credit, ilespito tho strain imposed ,n j cd to normal; hence the present control ! The correctness of our previous sug-, several of he once strongest systems, j the banks by financing the war. The of business by government will proltab-1 gestions that railroad shares and peace j As for the industrisls, those benefit-, steel trade in intensely active, war re-ly cease gradually. We are already in I industrials were entitled to a eonsid- ing by peace have already shown a!quircment showing no abatement. Do-! a now era, and plans for the demobili- se erable rise, in order to bring them to marked recovery which has not yet rn-lmes'ic and export wants are accumu- Uation are being mpidly mndo. What $ keep mills busy when fhi future will bring forth 'ehnnot bo Textile industries are ' foreseen t this lime, thoih mulou'iil- odly a eonsiderahln nleasuro of govci'n ment regulation of trade will bo re tuincd. HK.VKY CI.KWS, ? nsed ia aid f the government, nd.gured, and ' the companies ' excessive st-scn niarKei operaiions .are infinitely stronger tnan . " ' i The Journal Jit, Department will print you anything ia the stationery line do it right and savf yoa real money. 1 E i !