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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-26
{ UNDER THE SHADE OF
THE CUCUMBER TREE.
(By the Editor Himself)

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"The smallest token OF gratitude
from those / adore is like a grain OF
gold TO pauper or "A drop OF cold
water to a man dying OF thirst on a
desert. How hungry the world IS
for appreciation and how little APP
preciated are those who do the ap-
preciating Selected.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-26

Mr.. Wright has a clever form Of
expression. lie is properly termed a
literary viyisectionist" and belongs
TO notable Harvard literary move
ment of several years ago" Just
what IL was he has perhaps escaped
10 declare. The sample is a brave
utteranoe-a protest against Puritan
ical jingoism that means oart. no
literature, no oratory nothing but a
dead level Of cold, selfish, self-adyer-
tising morality.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-26

TT HIS is the hardware man who took
A. the jewelers. ad. a careful
look,
Then went and bought some trinksts
neat
For a girl whom he thought was very
sweet
And paid for them with the eiothisr's
bill
That came from the furniture dealers
tiii,
Where Il went when the dry goods
merchant bought
And paid with the bill the butcher got
From the grocer who had settlement
made
With money the honest workman paid.
P.S.-Tbs local dealer tVh0'j up 10 SHHB
WIH ahvaJI advsytISs bis SfEG
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-26

While IL has a football cover page
the November Century Magazine is
very richly illustrated and contains
reading that makes II almost a wo-
mans number II has a colored
mother and child that is exquisite.
and many heads and scenes that
breathe femininity and bloom In
beauty. This tribute of art TO wo-
manhood is one of the finest signs OF
the age. and in contrast with the lur-
i'd disclosures of the cOlored parts
OF the Sunday papers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-10-26

The Pacific Monthly for November
has a noble contribution from Col.
Wood OF Portland on the Friendship
OF Nations" He pitches the argu-
ment for universal peace along high
lines, and is clearly entitled to be
ranked as oregon's premier among
literary men, Of which the age Is so
barren. il is remarkable why our
writer's are ground out in the battle
OF life rather than from the colleges.
In the colleges men ana women now
adays seem TO squelch the ambition
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11
The First Gray Hair.

"A OTHING IN a woman's Hfe matters
quite as much 20 Der as her frst
< gray hair. The finding OF the gray
hair among the mass may have been
the result OF an accident. but II was
there. Just the same, and the IVORY
comes from 4 alone. There are many
causes for the hair losing IT'S color and
turning gray besides the lapse of years
and the coming on OF age Sudden and
severe attacks OF neuralgia have been
known 10 cause gray hair. and much sor-
Tow VIII often leave the same effect.
The oaly remedy for gray hair. II there
must be q remedy. is 70 ind some sort OF
e dye that viii change it back again 20
the proper color. u IS s lack 0f sulphur
and iron that often causes the hair 70
turn gray before It's proper time. and GER
tain properties possessed By these are
needed 10 d2rkeE as well as strengthen.
The scalp becomes either too oily OF too
dry. and the natural Oils are either too
scant OF 100 excessive IN supplying the
nutriment- So the IuSter fades with the
color. one Uf the best methods Is 10
take both sulphur and iron IN small doses
10 replace these qualities lacking IN the
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11

Almost al women prefer chocolate TO any
other favor, but they Ike 10 look over
the menu to talk OF the merits OF the
different faTors. find out what favor I
Ike and then IN seeming despair order
their favorite chocolate
We try very hard to please the
women-we have to do Il. The other
day several women came in and went
through the usual rigmarole before choos
Ing their flavor Finally one OF them
asked about crushed strawberry. Now IL
happened that we were just out OF straw
berry They seemed very much surprised
and talked among themselves OF going 10
some other place for their soda. Then
one Of them suggested that they take
chocolate. and the motion was carried bv
a unanimous vote. Chocolate was what
they wanted, but we were roasted pretty
heavily for not having a supply Of crushed
strawberries on hand Then. again. some
women are very easy 10 please, because
they always ask Tor chocolate. I sun
pose II is the same IN other kinds OF
business, but / am going 20 give I'd nv
job one OF these days. for IL sort OF gets
on my nerves"
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11

iugging the baskets up to the clubhouse
porch.
Ten minutes later, when she emerged
from the house after setting things to
rights, what was her surprise aud horror
70 hnd HOmer-dear chasing a baseball
an over the lot and yelling Ike mad at
lhe small. boys Of the party, who shouted
With glee as he gobbled in their ground
ers' aad high dies"
Homer, Homer-dear," called Mrs. J.
anxiousiy, do come up here on the
porch I've a comfortable easy chair all
liked for you"
But Homer-dear ignored the invitation.
Instead. he peeled on what was left OF
MS melted collar, rolled up his sleeves
ana knocked out a sizzler 10 his young
nephew dancing around on what was
supposed 70 be third base. The ball was
100 not fOr the yOungster and IL bounded
over the embankment.
Twenty minutes later. when dinner was
ready. Mrs- J. found HOmeT-dear half
way down the embankment hunting Tor
the lost ball He was dripping wet ="
Ills clothes were muddy and his face and
hands scratched from the bushes. But
ne vowed and vum-med and swore that
be wasn't IN the least tired
An hour later. when Mommer ordered
everyone-men included-tO turn 10 and
help clear away the dishes. Mr.. J. glared
at Mrs. ]. IN fashion that declared as
plainly as words: There you are. ! told
YOU so."
20 Ms J. became suddenly seized with
a chill and insisted that Mr.. find her
shawl upstairs IN the bedroom. and when
ne returned she assigned him 10 the per-
Iectly easy and ludylike task OF crumb-
ing the table after the others had hefted
away the dishes.
With half-hour Of daylight left was
Mr- j. content 10 take an easy chair on
q corner of the veranda overlooking the
Day and rest his tired. worn bOdys Not
ne Instead, he hied himself straight
% the quoit pegs and tossed the three
pounders all By himself-for the exer-
clSe-untl one Of the men came 70 the
conclusion he had digested his supper
sumeleutly 10 heare the quoits 4 while
with Mr. J.
ana when darkness put an end 20 this
houely, but none the less strenuous. di-
version, did Homer-dear stretch out on
the cane lounge within and enjoy that
ease and solitude be craved so nightly
before leaving the city. Again. not hel
IL was bridge for his-a ponderoug. brain
Wraeking. two-hour session. that lasted
until Mrs. J. simply couldn't hold her
eyes open any longer and had 10 retire
for the night
But no downy couch FOR Mr.. J. No.
Indeed. IL was just the shank of the
evening - be assembled three of the
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11

blood. and the advice OF a physician IS
also needed TONES sre OF very little
aid in such conditions, and 4 stain is
needed There are many preparations OF
walnut Juice on the market for the pur-
pose Of giving a brown tint 20 the hair.
and the formula Is very hard 70 con-
pound The result Is often most uuSatiS-
factory. II IS much better for q woman
who determines, against common sense
20 have her hair stained 70 have the
work done By a professional
In the Orient women use heuna leaves
10 dye the tips O. the fingers. and II
this country women Use = who desire
a reddish tint 70 their hair. The dye
can be noticed very often, but otherwise
Il does not lnjU1e the texture OF the
hair % any great extent, as other dyeE
do A paste made from the leaves
may be applied with a good result IS
Tar as the cC-0ring goes, and this IS
made BY Dacerating the leaves IN hot
water The hair should be clean. wei
ri1sed and very dry otherwise the STAN
VIII not take hold and win have but liz
tie effect The paste is applied all over
the head and hair and allowed 70 drv
on, then clear. tepid water should bs
used TO clean IL or
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11

apartment so that It looks cool Take
up your carpets, or rugs. and put away
all hangings. and anything in the way
OF tablecovers or cushions OF woolen ua-
ture. few linen covers over your furni-
ture makes a room look several degrees
cooler than it really Is. II you have out
side or inside shutters. keep them closed
on the sunny side of the house during the
day and open after sundoWn. II you have
a vine-oovered porch I've on e and by
al means do your sewing there
One Of the most important things Is 70
screen your house. This Is not only nee
essary % your personal comfort, but as
matter OF health The most daintilv
served meal wiz be ruined hy the pres
ence Of flies in your dininE-rOOm- Again.
IL = an established fact that dies carry
diseases.
In order 10 keep your bare floors free
from dust. make three o- four bags OF
cotton flannel 70 put over your broom.
Take your pattern from the straw part OF
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11
a NelO Bllrqlar Alarm.

n Equity CONSUL-GENERAL ULYs
Uses J. BYwATER reports tba.
- Dresden engineer has Invented tho
latest and, he thinks. the best burglar
alarm now IN existence. The appliance
has been tested by the Dresden police
department and found very elective The
appliance Itself IS very simple, consisting
OF curtain or pOrtiere wired with 6ne
conductors At certain places on the cur
tain are fixed small metal knobs. whlch
are connected with the conductors The
curtain is then drawn across the v7lndcv
or door. OF around a safe. and the sIizht-
est disturbance OF this position fume-
diately breaks the circuit, as the metal
knobs are thrown out OF contact with
each other II the burglar should han
pen 70 notice the knobs and cut several
Of the wires the breaking OF the circuit
would also start the alarm. Any cur
tain. unless made OF freproof material
would also act as a burglar alarm. The
alarm itself may consist Of a series Of
bells, lights or other electrical aDnlf
anceS. The Invention can be used 10 pro-
tect doors. windows or safes. and the
cuttain eau 0e arranged TO suit the fndi-
ViduaL
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11

men and started a comfortable little game
Of stud poker. At 2.30 in the morning
Mr.. J. reluctantly eashed IN his chips
aud sought sleep.
In the morning, when the excursionists
awoke, Mr.. Justwed was not 10 be found.
On the table IN the dining room. how
ever was hastily scribbied note eK-
plainlng that he had taken one Of the
boats and gone fishing.
Whereat Mrs. J. nearly became hys-
tericaI. She knew Homer-dear was in
need OF rest-he had insisted that he be
allowed 70 lOn around and take every
thing easy before leaving for Pleasure
Cove And be hadn't had a moments
real rest since arriving. poor boy.
Dinner time came, but no Mr.. JustWed-
The afternoon heightened into the
shades OF evening and still no Homer.
Mrs J. was frantic She knew Homer
dear had been drowned. She just knew
Mommer, however, Intimated that a
man who would run away from his fel-
low excursionists for the entire day and
let them do ail the work not only de-
served 10 be drowned bur also should not
nave any supper when he did return.
In the midst Of the excitement the
the oars OF a small boat was deserted
out on the bay. He looked worn and
tagged and it WAS a full % minutes be-
fore he beached his boat
Mrs. Justwcd was there TO meet him
her handkerchief 20 her eyes and the
tears streaming down her face.
Where. oh where had be beeng And
why had he stayed away ali day lougt
Didn't he know how worried she would
be- And didn't he realize that ne Was
literally wearing himself out and not get
ting any rest az all7
Laboriously Mr. Justwed lifted bis
days eatch-hYe eels and two small cat
fsh-from the bO8t
DO sit down a moment and rest,
Homer-denr. before climbing the hill"
Mrs. J. insisted solicitousIy.
Haven't time" replied SIR. J got 10
hustle up 20 the house and skin these
eels. Somebody's got 90 do something
around here towards supplying the table
with nsh, haven't theyf None OF the
other chaps seem 20 have gumption
enough 70 get out and catch them. Just
as told you IL would be. no chance TO
rest minute. Other fellows mosey
around 70 comfortable chairs an day ana
expect me 20 do all the work Cot 20
amrse the Kids by playing ball With
them, Interest the other male members
Of the family with Quoits and old maid
and then spend the whole day IN an omen
boat In the hot sun trying 10 catch hsh
Tor the whole crowd. I knew Il would De
Just IKE this-and 7 told You so"
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Mr.. JustlUed Takes a Rest.

WAS a large party indeed that got
d on the train at the Pleasure Cove
way station the other weekend aad
climbed into q half-dozen rowboats,
TO be pulled across the Cove to the
clubhouse on the other side. There were
two OF Mrs. Justwed's married sisters and
their brood OF youngsters and at least
three other famlies-lntimate friends
had been asked TO join the back-tO-nature
expedition that sought 10 escape the
city's glare and heat At the last min
ute MommeT-in-Iaw had arrived from her
home town with two other friends IN tow
and her usually severe and kinjoy type OF
countenance And way back IN the
crowd. tugging manfully at two OF the
heftiest lunch baskets. was Mr. J., as
grumpy and sour and mad as you please
Along In the middle OF the week he had
come home from the bank. hot and tired
and worn, and had sighed and fused ana
fumed about vacation being so FAR OF.
on for rest in the out-of-doors. A
lazy do-as-you-please journey into the
open. And. straightway, for his especial
b4neat, Mrs. Justwed had organized the
jolly little picnic
Mr.. J. was delighted-that Is. he
was until the day itself came. and he
found out the size OF the party Then
be started his grumbllng The idea Of
taking whole city on 4 stunt OF that
sort! Why couldn't Mrs. J. have limited
the party 20 a sensible half-dozen. As II
was, Il would be nothing but work from
start 70 finish! Who would watch out
for all those kids, be would Ike 10
know Instead OF Il being a rest for
him. the entire two days outing would
be nothing but an eternal round OF labor
and toll,
SO Mrs. J. had begged and implored
him 10 do nothing but rest; bad assured
him that he could Toll around the entire
time and read. smoke and 20 10 bed
with the chickens. II he cared TO. and
lot get up again until the same feathered
fowls were ready 10 retire the next night
ln fact, she promised his Ideas OF
rest IN the open would be met so fully
that even his meals would be served him
IN bed. II be SO desired Failing 10 see
the hidden vein OF sarcasm IN Mrs. Us
voice. HOmer-dear had been pacided-
and there he was.
At the landing. when Mr. J. started 20
toll up the narrow pathway 20 the club
house on top OF the hill Mrs. J.. inter
fered emphaucally. Indeed. he shouldn't
carry those baskets, He was tired and
needed the rest, and the other men we're
in good health and perfectly able 10
carry them. But Mr.. J. refused 10 argue
the matter with her anC settled n bv
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11
The Well-Dressed Man.

EAA EN- who enjoy the various sports
should not dress 10 the extreme
B during the hot sumner months
this season. Loading ones self down with
unnecessary imDedimenta, whether they
be clothes or strappings. proclaims him
q novice at the sport The golfer wears
almost any old thing. but the knickers are
under the ban The trousers are now
full length and are generally made OF
flannel A pair OF serviceable rWeeds viii
answer the purpose. The hat IS very
often dispensed With on the links. The
shoes may be low-cut russets. with good,
thick soles 70 pound the turf
Knee length drawers add greatly to
ones comfort and lend ease and poise IN
ones play. Trousers are turned up ar
the bottoms; the belt IS a narrow one
and the hose are very sheer Isle. Flannel
trousers are best suited for tennis. the
white duck being no longer worn. The
belt IS OF white buckskin. The true
yachting advocate has done away with
all appearance OF ''dandyiSm.'' desiring 10
appear more Ike a seasoned sailor. The
dress in each particular club often differs.
Horseback riding calls for skiu-tiCht
breeches, long boots and the getaway
coat
Padding is Doomed.
Padding IN mems clothes is doomed.
the change In the fashions for men
has been rapid during the past years
Last season he who wore q great number
Of pads about his shoulders was a we'll
dressed man, but now it is different. The
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11

! ls-er'! He's been living on the fat OF
the land and treading the wine nress
alone and in the company OF other GOOD
Iello"s' and couldn't catch his own breath
IN a two-foot ring. If ! got inside the
/ Iopes win him-presuming, OF course. I
! knew how 10 outlook him-the only thing
/ I'd be afraid OF would be that he'd foII
/ on me and mash me, I tell you I've been
! following this pug business lo these
many years, and you can't blum me- I
know scrapper when 1 see him! This
hot air makes me tiredp
Then little beardless Willie comes IN
the bat with sort Of combination non
tral arrangement of the out-pouripgs ~
the ether two. In a perfectly terrifying
impressive little squeak he declares
valiantly and belligerently that the pnbIic
has had just about enough OF this verbal
fighting. Both Jef ana johnson are
simply throwing the bluff about what
they win do to each other lust to fattan
their theatrical jObs-and be. for one has
stood about all OF 1t he's going TO stand
Why don't they cut It out and get busv7
A talk-fest and then some more talk
rests before scrap are but evidences OF
rour-hushiDg. AS for him, give him a
man who'll scrap first and talk after
wards.
Ten minutes later, as the trio Is leav.
Ing the rathskeller, they accidently run
against a large, hefty man on the side
walk who demands in no mlncing tones
mat they look where IN the Sam-Hm
they're walking-and then informs them
that II they dOu't like it they can lump
X Does our fat friend seize the opDor-
tunity TO demonstrate what he can do 10
an ordinary man without any trainInrs
NO not he, Does the long lanl1y. pug
nacious individual who feared nothing
ABOUT Jehries but his weight hasten 10
snow that be can knock the eternal spots
ont OF man so long as he doesn't weigh
rs much as Jen7 No, not he! Does
oeardless little Willie give practical
oenonstration Of how a man should SCRAP
nrst and talk afterwards No. not he,
Inc wise guys, all three of them
humble a few things under their breath
and beat It as rapidly as thev can witn-
out running in the opposite direction
from the irate gentleman whose dignity
ana balance they have disturbed And
they don't mention prize-dghts again-at
crOWdt" oHO1"cI
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11
EANCIES TfDNS @INTEPESTroWONFN
Women at the Soda Fountain.

T was one Of those hot days in sum-
mer, when the heat rises in circles
from the soft pavements. There
q seemed to be no shelter from the
burning sun. The cOol-Iooking, arti-
fetal icebergs IN the druggists window
beckoned 10 those wearing wilted collars
and palm-leaf fans. Two pretty girls,
accompanied by their chaperon. a young
matron, entered the drug store.
Then came the struggIe-what to order.
Well" said one pretty girl, Il be-
live II take vanilla"
"Oh, no; don't" cried the other, "I am
going 20 take strawberry, Just look at
those nice, fine, crushed strawberries IN
the bowl"
The clerk, wearing the white coat OF
his trade, was waiting-and, likewise,
were several other thirsty customers.
Now. iuterposed the comely matrun.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11

serves. jeiies. etc. this sumner. frs,
select closet that IS both dark ard cool.
II there are cracks in TIE door, and your
closet is IN the cellar. paste papers over
the cracks in order that all light is ex-
eiudec. II the closet chosen IS a. the
bedroom OF diuing-rOOm, tack q curtain
Of black eam5ric along the top shelf a.
lowing II 20 hang down as far ss ths
shelves extend. Melted paraAne Is an er-
eelent air-tight cover fer your preserves
and Jellies When ready for use, this par
ohne can be easily broken and lifted out
AID there VII be no trace OF mould IN
derneath
A little lemon juice squeezed into the
drinking water win often quench the
thirst 81 summer when water win not
Lemonade is also healthy and refreshing:
and IN order 70 prevent the lemons from
becoming dry and hard place then in q
1ar OF other vessel flled with water.
Change the water on them every few
DAYS ard the last lemons taken from the
Jar VIII be as soft and juicy az the first
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-Nyhat do you mini. is the best narnr .ou hn,..

Il am going 10 take some Of that crushed
orange Cor mine, and why don't you
girls take some Of II, too"
rs orange really goodY" came the
chorus OF sweet voices. I'VE never
tasted crushed orange In a soda, and We
are at such a loss as 10 what TO order
Now, really, what DO you think is the
best favor of all? Let's look at the
menu. and then select what we think Is
best"
MY, don't those pineapples look good
Wonder how they would taste? Why
don't we try some pineapples. dear?"
Meanwhile, the clerk was still waiting
The other customers were beginning 10
get excited and some were leaving.
"Mr. Clerk" asked the chaperun. nov.
really, what do you think is the best
favor you have7'
The clerk glanced over his faYors and
replied that he liked nectar better than
any ether.
"Oh. l just can bear nectar! What
else do you think Is g0OdT'
The clerk didn't reply this time. bur
started 70 wait on the other customers
The three young women became angry.
The Washington herald., 1909-07-11

lions embroidered on each side, With yer.
teal designs running through them. The
edges Of the casing and medaIicns are
worked in Narrow button-hole stitch and
then come ont, the latter thus making
slides which come over the betting. The
flowers are worked IN satin stitch. The
clover design IS very pretty, worked IN
with 4 green belt. while a brown one
with chestnut leaves shows or we'll