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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-22

covery medicine, OF which have
taken the contents OF three bottles.
and can today eat anything without
Inconvenience to myself For q
number of years I had suffered in-
tensely with severe headaches. sour
stomach, indigestion, pains In my
side. and complications which made
IL exceedingly hard for me Co accom-
plish even my household work. Ply
sicians had given me dozens OF pre-
scriptions. which failed TO accom-
plish cure or even relief. Your
New Discovery medicine advertise
ment attracted my attention. and I
purchased n bottle OF the medicine.
which I took according to directions
and before It was half gone. felt
very much better: when I had taken
the contents of two bottles I gained
courage TO eat many things which
for years I had denied myself. and
found they caused me no III effects.
Today. after having used three bot
ties of the New Discovery. can eat
anything and feel that I am o we'll
woman once more, and therefore
would advise anyone TO take Coop
er's New Discovery. for I feel sure IL
will cure them. Mrs. Frederick
Harvey. HalIowell. Me.
1--WE endorse the above testlmon-
ial, under oath, as being correct.
"w. ID. sPAULDING.
Testimony before me under oath
this 22nd day OF July. 1907.
"GEo. A. Stafford.
(Seal.) Notary Public"
The Cooper remedies have proven
eminenuy satisfactory wherever iu-
troduced. We will be pleased TO
explain their nature TO anyone wish
ing 10 know about them. We are
agents.. c. Perry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-22

Every society, ours included, OF
course, should have officers that the
members will feel inclined to trust.
Ofdcers not trusted by the members
or policy holders or any society or
company have no proper standing in
the official family and need not here
be considered. / am inclined to the
view that while some few members
OF this and other societies may feel
disposed to doubt, IL It be put to the
test, the integrity of their officers,
the real objection to the accumula-
tion of reserve funds is the supposed
danger of loss through unwise in
vestments, etc.
Let IL be kept In mind that we are
required to make adequate rates that
the great mass of our members will
be able to pay; also low enough to
permit and recognize the admission
of new members.
The old neighbor, as related to
rate readjustment, is our problem.
AS matter of sentiment and frater-
nal duty. We concede that we must be
cared for; but not at the sacrifice OF
the society's life, nor under plans
that will stop its growth, which
eventually would mean It's death.
1t Is conceded that the old men,
ber OF today has discharged his full
obligation to the society, in the sense
that he has paid for his insurance
all he was called upon pay. From
this point of view, he Is not indebt-
ed to the society. On the other
hand, the Illustrations of individual
costs in section of this report,
clearly prove from our own expert
ence that the older members are not
paying their costs and that these
costs, to a greater or less extent, are
being paid by the younger members,
the amount of the deficit each old
member creates being determined by
his age, rate, etc. Nevertheless the
old member cannot be criticized for
not paying something he was never
called upon to pay. granting that he
should have been called upon and
should have paid It.
In the event that our old members
DO not show an inclination to accept
these rates. coupled with generous
relief measures, then, I'm fairness to
our young members. who are not
bound as a matter of honesty, or JUS
tice. or fraternity. to contribute mill
ions of dollars In relief-for IL can
not be maintained that It is one mem.
ber's du,y Of one class of members
10 assist in paying the insurance
'osts OF another class should feel
hat the society would be justified In
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-22

USE A BAKING POWDER YOU
KNOW NOTHING OF FOR BAK-
ING PURPOSES.
WHEN YOU INSIST on YOUR
GROCER SUPPLYING YOU WITH
EPPLEY'S PERFECTION BAKING
POWDER. YOU CAN RELY ON sE.
CURING THE KIND THAT WILL
PROVE SATISFACTORY TO YOU
IN EVERY RESPECT. ALL USERS
OF EPPLEY'S PERFECTION BAK.
ING POWDER HAVE NOTHING
But WORDS OF PRAISE To SAY
REGARDING ITS BAKING QUAIL
TUES.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-22

The only cash drug store In Oregon,
owes no one, and no one owes IL:
carries large stock; its shelves,
counters and show cases are loaded
with drugs. medicines, notions, toilet
articles. wines and liquors OF all
kinds for medicinal purposes. Dr.
Stone Is a regular graduate In medi-
cine. and has had many years OF
experience In the practice. Consul
tations are free. Prescriptions are
free. and only regular prices for
his drug store. Salem, Or, from 6
IN the morning until at night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-22

CONTINUED on page eight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04

country on-old-age pensions and ob- struction of a money bill by the House of Lords. The tories did not choose to face the issue.
 The plan adopted is about as social istic as a plan can well be. In Ger many the workman contributes to his pension. In England the government pays all. The measure is, however. popular, and there is no probability that it will be repealed. The chances are better that pensions will be in. creased in England.
 Other countries will almost be forced to adopt pension schemes for the ageu poor. Many of them have, and others will. The question will become promI- nent in this country after a while, and Englands example will have a tend ency to hasten a consideration of the subject. It is difficult, however, to see how the federal government can un- dertake a scheme not mentioned in tae constitution
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
TRANSFER OF STOCK.
Change of Control of insurance Com
 pany Is Expected.

New York, August 3.-Otto Kelsey, state superintendent of insurance came down from Albany today to confer with the attorneys representing the majority stockholders of the Prevalent Savings Life Assurance society in relation to the proposed transfer of the stock control of that institution to other interests
 MT. Kelsey said that he had heard that the Inter-Southern Life Insurance com pany of Louisville, Ky, was negotiating for the majority of the stock of the Prevalent Life.
 If the Inter-Southern Life Insurance company is negotiating to get the ma jority stock of the Prevalent Life, I will do all I can to prevent the transfer" said MT. Kelsey. But, on the other hand, if this company is simply being used as a vehicle for securing control of the Prevalent Life, and if the big financial interests are backing the Inter Southern in this matter, of course, I could not then object.'
 MT. Kelsey said that he had not re- ceived complaints from the policy-hold- CTS of the Prevalent Life against the proposed transfer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
REFLECTIONS OF A BACHELOR.

From the New York Press.
 The way to get women to prove she's jealous is to wait for her to say she isn't.
 Most people who inherit money from their relatives deserve it for having had them
 When a man can sneak home at night without waking his wife it's because she hasn't gone to bed yet
 A girl has good time waiting for her best beau to come, and when he is there a bad time anticipating when he will be gone.
 If man can be lucky enough to save any money out of his years work he can be unlucky enough to spend it twice over an his vacation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
Discrimination In Freight Rates

Judge Speer has made permanent the temporary injunction granted by him on July 29 restraining certain rail roads from putting into effect the pro- posed increase in freight rates. Tech nically speaking the permanent in- junction protects the Macon Grocery company and few other complainants in Judge Speer's court from the raise on rates. Practically speaking it will probably tie up the entire scheme of the Southeastern Tariff association un- til the supreme court of the United States has determined what right q federal court has to suspend interstate advances in rates. This has been sup posed to be a matter that rested in the discretion of the interstate commerce commission only, and rarely before had federal judge attempted to do what
  lem is difficult and uncertain.
 Just at present the Macon Grocery company, for example, is paying lower freight rates than the Alabama Gro cery company, for, as the Atlanta Con- stitution proudly explains, the tempor- ary injunction of Judge Speer kept the increased rates on hay, grain, meat and food products from going into effect in Georgia. The increased rates becarae Carolinas on August 1, and merchants in the southeast outside of Georgia are therefore paying higher freight rates than are the Georgia merchants.
 The interstate commerce commission has refused to authorize suspension of the advancei rates in Alabama, Florida and the Carolinas, and the rail roads therefore say they are compelled, for example, to charge the people of Girard one rate and the people Of Co lumbus another. The Georgians are wholly content with the situation, for, to use the language of the Atlanta Constitution. 1t gives the dealers in hay grain, meat and food products in Georgia an advantage as long as the discrimination in rates stands. How long it will stand is problem. No one sees how it can be speedily un- done, although Judge Speer's perma- nent decree provides that the Macon Grocery company and the other con- plainants shall within ten days take their case to the interstate commerce commission, asking that body to in vestigate> the proposed increase in freight rates. this business is subject to delays and appeals, and no one can say when the present muddle and dis crimination in freight rates will be ended. In the meanwhile Georgia merchants are waxing fat over the situation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
Eneland'S Old Age Pensions

The House of Commons refused to accept the seven-year term attached to the old-age pension bill by the House of Lords, and when the bill went back to the upper house the noble lords pro- tested and then surrendered. The bill was then speedily passed, the royal assent has been given to it and 1t is now law.
 The Asquith government stood to win in any event. It has won a victory by securing for the aged poor $1.25 a week, payable weekly, and if the House of Lords had insisted on the Coomer seven-years term it would have had an issue to have gone to the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
FARMAN SAILS
 IN AEROPLANE

New York, August 3.-Three success full flights in his aeroplane were made by Henri Farman, the aviator, at the Brighton Beach race course this aft ernoon, beginning at 4:30 o'clock. Each was straight ahead. On his first flight he covered about two-thirds of the dis tance at height of never more than six feet. The second flight was lit- tie longer, and on the third he tra- versed the entire distance, about 800 yards. This last time the machine was 20 feet above the ground. The weather was ideal for the exhibition, and the aeroplane skinned along liks a swallow. The spectators, who i'm cluded several local aeronauts, were most enthusiastic. A novel preliminary to the fight was the loosing of about 25 toy balloons so that Farman might judge of the wind currents.
 Tomorrow Farman hopes to be able to display the aeroplane's capacity to turn around in the air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
ENOCH ARDEN IN REAL LIFE. ProdieaI Husband Plans Story Book
 Surprise, But 1t Didn't Work.

From the Chicago Journal
 Trash are the story books. Their clever ly conceived plots do not work out in real life. At least David Einstein, hero of the real life brand, says so.
 Ten years ago he quarreled with his wife and just as in the story books he said to her:
 T am going now. and I am going for 10 years; you will be sorry"
 He went and the strange part of it is he remained away.
 Mrs. Einstein was left without much means and with four children to take care of but as a breadwinner she proved very successful. She owns a grocery store and Thirty-ninth street and Vincen- nes avenue and the children are all large, and some of them are working.
 At the end of a year a letter came It was from Einstein. a cruelty cold letter that said he was well and in San Fran cisco.
 The following year he was in Skagway, Alaska. Each year he wrote from diff
 
 Like Enoch Arden. he appeared in the vicinity of his wifes grocery store and accosted Park Policeman Vail.
 Do you know Mrs. Einstein?' he asked.
 "Yes, I live right near her." said Vail. That's her store over there."
 Do you know her husband?" asked the stranger.
 T never knew him." said the officer. 'I believe he has been dead for a number of years"
 Then I am dead one, am 2" said the newcomer. Wei, the 10 years are up to- morrow and there will be a surprise party at Mrs. Einsteins."
 The long-awaited anniversary came. The returned husband, dressed in his best, appeared suddenly in the presence of the grocery owner.
 After all these years" he began.
 How many years?" interrupted his wife.
 These long 10 years,' said Einstein.
 He found it impossible to deliver his prepared speech, but there was some thing said-it is not known just what-and Einstein went back into the street.
 "Well, how did you come out?' asked Policeman Vail. "Oh, she is too exacting,," said Fin stein. ''I don't know how things will be yet. I don't believe in those story books, anvwayo
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
AMERICA WINS IN
 MOTOR BOAT RAGE

New York, August 3.-The United States won in another international contest today when the motor boat Dixie II defeated the British chal- lenger the Wolsely-S -Siddely, in a 30- mile race for the Harmsworth cup, on Long Island sound, off Huntington, l.. I. This cup was captured in English waters year ago by the American boat Dixie. There was an exciting incident near the finish which might have cost the Dixie the race. The en- gineer fell senseless as result of in- haling gasoline fumes, and the helms man himself was almost overcome. He pluckily stuck to his task and brought his boat home 8 winner. The Dixie II beat her fast rival by 49 seconds, cov- ering the 30-mile course at an average speed of 27.75 knots, or 31.9 statute miles an hour.
 The Dixie II was entered by the Motor Boat Club. of America and is owned by F. J. Schroder. The Wolsely Siddely is owned by the Duke of West minister and represented the Motor Yacht Club of England. The American craft Is of 200-horse power and has twin screws. The course consisted Of three stretches of 10 miles each.
 The Daimler II, the other British competitor, broke her connecting rod after she had covered about six miles. and when she was second in the race. The other two American boats in the race, the U s. A. and Den, made fair ly fast time. The U. s. A. was de. feated by the Dixie II by 10 minutes and 14 seconds and the Den by 15 min- utes and 50 seconds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
Turkeys BloodleSS Revolution

Few events in history are broader or more complete than the revolution that has just taken place in Turkey. Turkey is still big country, particu- larly in Asia Minor, and as the head and source of Mohammedanism she yields a powerful influence in Europe, Asia and Africa. When, therefore, she suddenly ceased to be an autocracy 10 become a country of liberty and con stitutional rule a great event was re- corded. The change came suddenly upon an unanticipating world, and it was brought about by unanimous action on the part of the army. Abdul Hamid stood defenseless when his army demanded constitution, and it demanded it unanimously. The viziers big and little objected, but the Sultan had too much sense to refuse to grant the demand of his only effective sup port. He yielded on the spot and he granted all demands, even to the ex- tent of religious liberty and the re- lease of all political prisoners. This but Turkey on advanced ground, and eublic schools will do the rest.
 It is strange that in the uprising in Russia none of the regiments filled with peasants revolted. The Russian army may have been full of discontent, but no regiment actually went over to the revolutionaries. This is why the Turkish revolution was an instantane- ous success, and the Russian revolu- ton was not While the troops of Rus sia sustain the landholding class a practical autocracy will continue to rule Russia, and just that long public education will be neglected, and Rus sia will remain a backward country, lapsing soon perhaps behind Turkey anu even Persia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
HOW ADVERTISING PAYS

i he can promptly and properly get into the great commercial life of his state and country, His business will not pros- per unless he can extend 1t, and he can- not expand 1t without letting the world know, through advertising, what he has produced that is of great practical value to many thousands of citizens.
 In former years, when there were fewer newspapers, certain enterprising merchants gradually increased the size of their advertisements In the same. If any one looks over a file of newspapers dated 50 or more years ago in any large city, he will notice that the names of tho advertisers seem familiar. That is because those advertisers amassed considerable wealth and their descendants of the same name are known today to be rich and prosperous. The namessare still to ba found in the neighborhood, although their present owners may be engaged in some higher grade of business than were their grandfathers.
 The example of the first advertisers was quickly followed by other sagacioua business men and as the newspapers grew in numbers and influence the advertise ments therein also increased in volume. The process has been going on steadily until now it is believed that in no other field of human effort is there so much money expended as iR advertising. In fact, some statisticians estimate that in one form or another a billion dollars are expended annually on advertising. Tho returns from this vast expenditure are enormous. In manufacturing, mining and trade of all kinds the advertisers realize in profits in the aggregate many mil. lions of dollars.
 Publicity brings golden returns to ad- vertisers. Every successful business man declares that it is impossible to build a large and prosperous business without publicity. Nothing will make business bet. ter than advertising, for it is verify thA advance agent of prosperity. It is an agency that has more influence than all else on the prosperity of the commerce of the world. It is a business builder and those who ignore it's potency and do not utilize its tremendous influence must not expect to keep at or near the top in their special line of industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
From the Boston Globe.

E1On the Boston Globe.
 1HERE is nothing like advertising.
 IVY All newspaper advertising well
 repays the advertiser. Whether times are good or bad it is wise to ad- vertise. When prices are low many have the money with which to purchase. Mer- chants appreciate this fact, hence bar gains are the order of the day at present in all the stores.
 When stocks were forced down last winter In consequence of the panic the low prices attracted attention all over the country. The quotations were printed so extensively in the financial columns of the newspapers that hundreds of thou sands of investors of small means took advantage of the situation and purchased outright-not on margin-a few shares of good dividend-paying bonds. The pub licity sold bonds and stocks, even though the money market was in a deplorable state.
 The public now reads more newspapers than ever before. There is scarcely a man who does not purchase several papers daily. He cannot overlook the advertise ments. These attract his eye because of the handsome typographical makeup. Now, as In Addisons time, the great art of writing advertisements is the ind out out proper method to catch the readers eye"
 This is accomplished most successfully everywhere by trained "ad." writers. These writers do more than build pleas ing advertisement-they convey in 1t very valuable information. It would not do for them to tell untruths, for they would be soon discovered, their usefulness would be gone and sales would stop. Hence, the advertisements in any well-regulated and responsible newspaper can be re- garded as honest ones, behind which are firms and men of excellent reputation and financial means.
 A company or merchant having any, thing to sell that Is worth buying makes a lamentable mistake by not advertising This fact has become so widely recog- nized that no shrewd manufacturer or merchant neglects to advertise judiciously and according to his means Advertising is really the only avenue through which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
Business Improvement.

E. H. Shaw, formerly district freight agent of the Southern railway, stationed at Birmingham but now general agent at Washington. D. C., Is spending a few days in this city He Is one of the most highly esteemed traffic officials in the country and is travelling through the south renewing business ties.
 Business is improving" said MT. Shaw yesterday. There seems to be a very decided improvement. It is not yet re- f1ected in railroad earnings, but I think the end of business depression in now in sight,
 MT. Shaw, on leaving Birmingham, will proceed to take trip over the Mobile division of the Southern, and when he returns to Washington he will have seen all the important traffic centers of the Southern system, and will therefore be able to make a comprehensive report on conditions and prospects based on data from first hand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
Sheath Gown Draws Crowd.

New Orleans, August 3.-Somewhat of a sensation was created in Canal street. New Orleans principal thoroughfare. late this afternoon when a handsome young woman appeared in one of the new split-half-way- y-down-skirt'' variety. She had hardly gone a block when crowd of several hundred men, women and boys were following her. Motormen stopped their cars to look and cab driv- CTS called the sudden halt. When the crowd began to assume mobilize propor- toins and characteristics the wearer of the gown jumped into a carriage and gave the driver orders to put on full speed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-08-04
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Nenro and Watermelon.

That sunshine and watermelon make an ideal combination to the liking of the southern darky is evidenced by an inci- dent I witnessed a day or two ago. said a suburbanite yesterday.
 Two darlxles driving lumber wagons met watermelon peddler In front or my home The hour was noon and the sunshine was coming down with all the intensity of an August midday.
 Though the darkies could have driven on down the road only 25 yards and stopped in the shade of a most refresh- ing grove, they did not wait, but forth with cut and devoured a melon they pur- chased, standing there in the broiling sun. The melon itself was probably hot. having been hauled on the wagon per haps all day without protection from the sun. But it was a watermelon and this seemed to suffice for the relish and full appreciation of the sons of Africa.