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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-17
THE BIGGEST STATE OFFICE.

The Oregcnan has great deal say about possible cand
dates for the office of secretary of state.
That office is in many respects important than the
Office OF governor or treasurer.
1t is the fducary revenue office of the state and earns
more revenues than all the other offices.
1t is the disbursng and auditing office and constructive poll
cles in that office mean great deal to the taxpayer.
There possible candidates for that office who not at
present talked about by The Oregonian
Salem has in the person of exMayor Geo. F. Rodgers man
OF size for that position and of ideas
EX-Mayor Rodgers would prove bigger than who
have been talked about if he would consider the matter
Having vote all the important boards purchasing all the
supplies through his office having the employment nearly all
the clerical forces for the capitol and the legislature this office
OF secretary OF state the hands of rscass business
could be made to mean big things to the state.
Some frstcass business who had the handling large
and successful private business could almost wipe out the d
rect state tax.
In the hands of strong man such thing as notification
OF the gross earnings tax of the corporations
the past have almost escaped taxation be impossible
These only suggestions from the outside and the inter
est OF the taxpayers and phodng the ideals that should be car
red into effect in that department of the state government
For instance under proper direction and cooperation from
the office of the secretary of state the Office of state printer
could be made almost seustanng instead of costing the tax
payers fifty to one hundred thousand dollars year.
1t may be that the present secretary state Mr. Ocott who
was appointed by Governor West has such plans in mind and
may make model official.
The possibilities of the Office enormous from the stand
point of the taxpayer and for the progress of the state and ad
ministered on broad lines
The office of secretary state by far and wide the biggest
Office in the state when consider the many ramicaons TO
which it extends its control
AS new secretary of state to be chosen next year the
time is not far away for considering these matters
This newspaper will try to consider the subject solely from
the standpoint of the ordinary citizen
The schemes of politicians pay their campaigns out of the
taxpayers pockets not interested m except to expose
them to the full glare of publicity
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-17
THRILLING WITH A SERIOUS MATTER.

The curt and tring mannerwh which Mr. Lafkys bill to
buy the water plant disposed of should awaken people to
realization of how serious subject is being played with
Mr. Lafys bill either had merit had none, and it
certainly worthy consideration by business merits
If the mayor is serious in his contention that the other bill
passed by the city council to buy the water plant proposed to
pay too much did Mr. Lays bill propose pay too little?
What the abest business of the city spend weeks trying
to ascertain is right this matter, mayor and few
bers OF the council settle in minute without consideration
twoyears effort of the abest the city and the most
carefully taken steps wipe out the stain of polluted
supply made matter of sport and joking betting the
drinks
the to render whole city government farce
and joke and stencil in the nostrs of serousminded c
zens, then the purpose is being accomplished
But in the meantime all confidence in the integrity and
certy of our city government is being destroyed
The matter of issuing bonds to rebuild the bridges much
needed will not be treated seriously
Citizens will not to the polls and they do will down
the proposition, for lack of confidence.
Progress is hard enough accomplished in this community
without in office making horse play of the most serious
problems
1t is to be hoped that the mayor and his eunants may yet
realize that there are grave problems before this CITY,
Gavest of them all is the pure water supply under the pro
tion and control of public ownership
If they bring this about with vote of the people and
majority of the city conci favorng progress they
resign.
ward politics and sport to control all their actions
this question the the people know it the better
The people have been inclined to take Mr. Lakys efforts
this subject seriously
But it seems the mayor and his hackers only making
game of Mr. Lafky why his bill given consideration?
The whole situation hasdeveoped bears the earmarks
OF irresponsible rfing that is unbecomng to the Capital City
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-17
RIGGS TELLS
OF MICHIGAN
DRIVEWAY
POINTS OUT THAT CONCRETE is
A SUCCESS AND MUCH MORE
DURABLE THAN MACADAM-
USED ON COUNTRY ROADS.

An advanced step in the construc-
tion OF country roads is being made
in Michigan, says Frank C. Riggs,
local representative of the Packard
Automobile Company, who returned
recently from months trip through
Eastern states. Around Detroit con-
crete roads are being constructed,
and they are giving such satisfaction
that it is believed eventually they
will be substituted for macadamized
roads in the state.
THE first concrete roads were
made IS feet wide and cost about
| $4,000 mile" said Mr.. Riggs.
These roads are unusually wide, and
1t is probable that the IL foot road
will become the popular width there
in future. A road of that width can
be built at no greater cost than a
macadamized road, and it is far su-
perior in every way.
Concrete roads endure for years,
and the cost of maintenance is re-
duced to minimum. Here is where
they have a great advantage over ma
cadamized roads. To obtain the best
results from macadamized roads, it is
necessary to keep them in repair
from year to year.
around Buffalo they are building
brick roads, with concrete shoulders.
These are fine, but very expensive.
On account of climatic conditions in
many parts of the East, macadamized
roads wear out in a comparatively
short time, unless they are looked af-
ter constantly. The freeze and thaw
period in the springs are exceeding
ly hard on the roads there.
I'm Oregon, our climate is much
more favorable and macadamized
roads are much more satisfactory. If
constructed properly and treated with
oil coverings occasionally, they will
last for years and will necessitate
little cost for maintenance.
AS director of the Portland Au-
tomObile Club, l am enthusiastic over
the plans to assist in the good roads
movement in Oregon. The club is
starting out on right lines to inc
crease its popularity among all class
es of people, and l hope every auto
owner in Portland will become affil-
lated with the organization"
Mr.. Riggs said that the money sit
uation in the East is becoming easier
and that business conditions are
good, generally. He predicts that
1911 will be the biggest year in the
automobile industry. He visited De
troit, Cleveland, Buffalo, Rochester
and Boston.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-17
REFERENDUM
PETITIONS
ARE FILED
THOSE AGAINST THE Q. OF O. AP.
PREPARATIONS FILED THIS
MORNING-THOSE ON THE o. A..
c. AN DSTATE CAPITAL THIS
AFTERNOON.

H. j. Parkinson yesterday afternoon
filed with the secretary of state the
petitions asking for the referendum
on the bills making the appropria-
tions for the University of Oregon and
stated that this afternoon he would
file the referendum petitions against
the appropriations for the Oregon
Agriculture College and for the addi-
tion to the state capitol building.
The petitions from Cottage Grove
were brought by Mayor Abrams. The
appropriations were made by two
bills-the one appropriating 1928 900
for improvements for the institution
and the other appropriating $175,OO
for a new library building. On the
petition against the one there are 49,
424 signers, and on the other 1875.
Multnomah county has about 1000
stgners on the petitions and Marion
about 1000, though comparatively
few are residents of this city.
The work of checking the names on
the petitions has been started by the
secretary of state and probably next
week the attorney general will be
asked to write the ballot title.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-17
Notice of Assessment.

Notice is hereby given that the COM
mon council of the city of Salem, Or
egon, will at or about 500 o'clock D.
m. on the 22nd day of May 1911, at
the common council chambers at Sa-
lem, Oregon, proceed to assess upon
each lot or parcel of land liable there
for its proportionate share of the cost
OF the improvement of Court street
from the east line of Twelfth street
to the west line Of Eighteenth street,
in the City of Salem, Oregon, accord
ing to the plans and specifications
adopted for such improvement and on
file at the Office of the city recorder
All persons interested in said as
sessment shall appear at said time
before said common council, and pre-
sent objections, If any they have, to
said assessment, and apply to said
common council within five days fol-
lowing said date for the privilege, if
they so desire, to make said improve
ment in lieu of their assessment
Done by order of the common coun-
Gil Of the city of Salem, Oregon, this
10th day Of May, 1911.
CHAS f. ELGIN,
5-lI-St City Recorder
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-17
Effect OF One Bottle.

Crandall, Tex.-"After my last
spell of sickness" Writes Mrs. Belle
Teal, of this city, 81 remained very
i'll, and stayed in bed for eight weeks.
l couldn't get up, all this time, and
though my doctor came to see me
every day, he didn't do me any good.
l had taken but one bottle of Cardui
when was up, going everywhere,
and soon l was doing all my house
work" Cardui helps when other med
icines have failed, because it contains
ingredients not found in any other
medicine. Pure, safe, reliable, gentle
acting-Cardui is the ideal medicinal
tonic for weak, sick woman. Try it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-17
COMFORTING WORDS.
Many Salem Household Will Find
Them So.

To have the pains and aches of a
bad back recomevd; to be entirely
free from annoying, dangerous urin-
ary disorders is enough to make any
kidney sufferer grateful. To tell how
this great change can be brought
about will prove comforting works
to hundreds of Salem people readers.
Hrs. L. w. Moench, $50 S. Main
St., Albany, Ore, says: "I had kid
ney complaint and it was aggra-
waited when I caught cold or did any
housework. My back ached severely
and STOPPING or lifting always caused
sharp, shooting twinges through my
kidneys. l also had trouble from
the kidney secretions and 1 knew that
| was in need of a kidney medicine.
Finally Doan's Kidney Pills were
procured for me and their use as
directed brought prompt relief. Be-
fore long complete cure was effect
ed and I am now enjoying good
health" (Statement given February
5, 190S.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-17
A DISPUTE
over STATE
BOUNDARY

The dispute over the boundary
line between this state and Washing
ton bobbed up in a new phase this
morning when Attorney-General
Crawford dispatched Assistant Attor-
ney-General Van Winkle to Portland
to defend two Oregon fishermen, who
have been arrested by the authorities
of the state of Washington for fish
ing in the river without a license
from the Washington authorities.
The two fishermen were fishing,
when arrested, at a point opposite
Cathlamet, and it is asserted by the
Washington authorities that they
were on the Washington side, and
subject to arrest for the want of a
license. Attorney General Crawford,
however, from what investigation he
has made of the case, believes that
they were on the Oregon side, and
his office will defend them. The line
where the offense is alleged to have
occurred was established by de
cision of the supreme court of the
United States.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-17
Warming 20 Railroad Men.

E. S. Bacon, IL Bast ST., Bath, Me.
sends out this warning to railroad
ers "a conductor on the railroad
my work caused a chronic inflamma-
ton of the kidneys and l was miser-
able and all played out. A friend
advised Foley Kidney Pills and from
the day l commenced taking them,
l began to regain my strength. The
Inflammation cleared and 1 am far
better than I have been for 20 years.
The weakness and dizzy spells are a
thing of the past and highly recon-
mend Foley Kidney Pills"
Red Cross Pharmacy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-17

for drift net fishing. The attorney
general advises him that it is within
the power Of the state to regulate
the bed, but says there is some uues-
tIon as to what agency is to be set in
force-whether the state land board
or some other board has the power.
but suggests that he take it up with
the state and board.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-17
Knees Became Stiff
Five Years Of Severe Rheumatism

The cure of Henry ]. Goldstein, IA
Barton Street. Boston, Mass. is anoth-
er victory by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This great medicine has succeeded in
many cases where others have utterly
failed. Mr.. Goldstein says: ~ suf-
fered from rheumatism five years it
kept me from business and caused ex-
cruciating pain. My knees would be-
come as stiff as steel. tried many
medicines without relief, then took
Hoods Sarsaparilla, soon felt much
better and now consider myself en-
tirely cured. | recommend Hoods"
Get 1t today in usual liquid form or
chocolated tablets called Sarsatabs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-17
STATE OWNS BED OF STREAMS
SAYS ATToRNEY-G GENERAL

That while the federal govern
ment has supervision of navigable
streams, their beds belong to the
state is the substance of an opinion
rendered today by Attomey-General
Crawford, at the request of Master
Fish Warden Clanton.
The master fish warden desired in
formation on the subject, as he de
sires, If possible to prevent the dredg
ing of the bed of the Columbia used
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-17

Yamhill Record: The new steel
bridge across the Yamhill river at
Lafayette is completed. The bridge
proper is 270 feet in length and cost
$4,000. The approaches will add ap-
$4,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-17
A Second Statement.

On November 13, 1909, Mrs.
Moench said: my former endorse
ment of Doan's Kidney Pills was
correct in every particular. am
glad to again tell of the merits of
this remedy"
For sale by I'll dealers. Price so
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's s.
and take no other.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-17

The Dalles optimist; "The Mer-
chant of Venice Up to Date" the To-
cal production to be given by the high
school in the near future, is progress
ing very rapidly
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

decreased taxation in every depart
ment of state government. If by
taking a stick of timber and apply
ing steam power a finer quality of
sawed boards is produced and at less
cost, we are very apt to substitute
the steam for the human power.
THE FIRST STEP.
Furnish employment for the first
fifty per cent. and you will have de-
creased criminal acts that much. and
saved for other uses the taxes re-
quired to be expended for so-called
protection; extend probation to re-
naming fifty per cent. and you will
have still further decreased criminal
ity by at least one half of that fifty
per cent. Do you believe that?
Suppose that by furnishing eml
ployment and extending probation
you will have saved seventy-fye per
cent. of the total number; does it
mean that you will only have re-
claimed to fuller manhood that sew
enty per cent. and caused productiy-
ity to supersede waste or prodigal-
ity. or whatever you may care to
term it? Rather, does not it mean,
show. convince you that simplicity
would be propagated or forwarded.
in every governmental function, and
proportionately decrease the need
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

less expense of this over-burden?
To sum up the situations: should
not county expense decrease with a
decrease of crime? Look through
the records of cost for safeguarding?
your life, limb, or property; see how
legislative enactments will have
been less, because simplicity will
have eradicated SO many of them,
and the need for them. Note de-
crease of prison population; observe
now, the pull and haul and tear of
existence in general. If all the
world were at peace. or, if, / beg
pardon, the Socialists were in su-
preme control, our laws then could
be summed up and carried out off
hand" But think what "a drain.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

The Brotherhood Of Humanity
ByF.JL

describe as protectors. As an ex-
ample Of such misdirection. note
that few men, possibly half-doz-
en- all told are in charge of 1900 or
more men on probation in the state.
Of New York. Now take an equal
number-please remember / do not
include every individual within
two or three of Minnesota S large
penal institutions and note how
many officers are required properly
to manage that number of men. The
word pensioners is not so closely as
sociated with the official life of our
institutions, but is related to the
army of police and.detectives. What
is the possible result of an, act like
that in New York state? Simply,
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

the Brotherhood of Humanity, there
is ne less of mutuality suggested
than is provided by trade union;
but it is far more intricate rela-
lationship than is the barter of the
laborer for recompense for the per-
formance of hiss labor. Any one
with any sort of an idea of the mag
nitude Of such a subject will readily
see how impossible it is to adequate
ly present it in a column or two; for
that reason fuller details are not at
tempted.
IDLENEss Is THE DEVILS oPPoR.
TUNITY.
The floating population. or trans
tents, must be provided for, hence,
warehouses, reformatories and peni-
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

ers in the township, this would bring
the amount up to $4,000 per year.
This amount to be held in reserve
and not used except as last resort.
In the course of time this extra tax
would be many times returned, as a
subsequent portion of this paper viii
show.
Appoint a committee of public
spirited citizens, to keep in touch
with all demands for labor in their
immediate vicinity. Often farmer
would like help for day or two but
none being available some more or
less important work must be
dropped. Often a village or other
township resident would like to EN-
ploy some skilled artisan or a COM
mon laborer for day or two, but it
as often happens that the particular
skilled mechanic can not be had, or
there may not be just the one resid-
ing in that locality, or, all common
laborers are employed, and hence
the resident has to do without.
Often the village, town, or city
needs a number of men of both
classes q shall show up some Of
the acts of employment agencies in
a following paragraph but cannot
get them.
Often some large concern like .
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27
Cblnkine OF 6ollls.

THINKING of home SO far away.
Thinking of those may meet-some day,
Thinking of Brother and Sister fair
Awaiting me youder-waiting there.
Thinking of home
THINKING of home in the distant cline,
Thinking of playmates of boyhood's time,
Thinking of Sweetheart; All yes, I'm sure
She's good, and kind, and loving, and pure.
Thinking of home
THINKING of home as it used to be,
Thinking of friends had, when free,
Thinking of wife-I m glad can,
Thinking of baby-the Little Man.
Thinking of home.
THINKING of home my heart grows sad
Thinking of Father--dear old Dad
Thinking how glad he'd welcome me,
Thinking, Oh, linking, it only can be
Thinking of home.
THINKING of home, and the vacant chair,
Thinking of Mother-her silvered hair
Thinking how pleasant to her it would seem;
Thinking, quit thinking, my heart 'tis a dream.
Thinking of home.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

server, that this tendency to commit
an overt act" while under the infiu-
ence or after effects of intoxicating
liquors must be met in some way;
the easiest way has heretofore been
the way. But that mistake has
been made is becoming clearer each
day.
The result of such mistakes have
not, by the average person, been
carefully analysed through his own
thoughts; for thoughts have been in
Prospective rather than retrospective,
and as a consequence. such govern
mental functions have been abrogat-
ed, and left to an upbuilding or re-
tarded as public sentiment has pro-
scribed.
The hire1ing csnnot be blamed be-
cause he is an heirling, but because
direction has been withheld.
Popular fancy is the tuning
fork" around which polity action
revolves.
The defections of hostile attitudes
become conspicuous when we OBJ
/ serve such manifold complications
of the law as those that have grown
up around the simple act by which
retaliatory measures are desired
i And there has grown up of necessity
a vast army Of pensioners, whom W.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1911-04-27

what a strain-( look
at the matter from
every view point,)
this befuddling COM
plication in civic af-
fairs has become.
HOW TO EFFECT THIS
CHANGE.
BY the term Bro
therhood of Humani-
ty we have a name
supplied; it will do
as well as another.
Each village. town, or
city could have its
local organization or
branch. Suppose a
secretary W ere ap-
pointed like any 9th
er of like Office in a
lodge or order. The
usual duties could be
performed by til a t
one. Every resident
taxpayer, III duuIUlOH
to his regular taxes
could be called upon
to pay to secretary.
treasurer; the sum OF
ten cents a month OF
one dollar per year
With a population Of
200 resident tax-pay.