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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-16

FOR SALE-Three-room house, plas-
ter finish, and lot, 1926 Front St
w. T. Schooler. 9-9-1w"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-16

r. B. MERRY & Co.-Vacuum carpet
cleaning, on or off the floor; carpets
altered and laid: mattresses made
andrenovated; furniture recovered; !;
shades and awnings made and al
tered, 2SS High street. Phone 56S.
S-22-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-16
LAUNDRY.
LIQUOR HOUSES.

FAMILY LIQUOR SToRE--An stan
dard brands Of liquors kept in stock.
Wines by the gallon. bottle or case.
free delivery in the city limits. q.
Eckerlen, 206 ". Commercial ct.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-16
PORTLAND HOTELS.

NEW MATTHIESEN HOTBL-Corner
Front and Columbia, at Oregon Blec-
trio depot. Steam heat, hot and cold
water In all rooms. Open day and
night; rooms SOC, 75c and ST. Also
Hotel Harrison, 4O1 to 407 Front st.
John Matthiesen, proprietor both
houses. - 10-5-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-16
Business Opportunities IN Salem and Vicinity
THEREsKA HAT WORKS

HATS Of all kinds renovated and re-
cleaned. Prompt alterations; work
guaranteed. Thereska Hat Works,
S21 Center street, Salem, Ore.
6-25-tI
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-16
AUTOMOBILE.
BAKERIES.

BUTTERNUT BREAD 1T is worth
more than any other bread, yet the
price Is no higher. For sale at your
grocers. California Bakery, Thomas
& Cooley, Tops.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-16

g L, STIFF-New and secondhand
furniture, hardware and general
supplies. Best cash prices paid for
secondhand goods. Just received a
large shipment of new linoleums,
carpets and rugs. Corner Court and
Liberty streets. Phone GAL. 3-12-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-16

LOST
MISCELLANEOUS

Whom 1t May Concern.
w. L. Breed will not be responsible
for any debts incurred other than
by himself. Dated Sept. 10. 9-11-6t"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-16

SALEM LODGE NO. 4. A. F. & A..
M. Stated communication on first
Friday In each month at 1880 p. M,
in Masonic Hall, Mccormack block.
D. W. Pugh, W. NJ; John Bayne,
secretary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-16

LAST SITE-For sale last view lot on
east side of Pacific avenue at Agate
Beach, Newport. Has new Broom
bungalow with fireplace, 1OO-foot lot
with large, unobstructed building
site. A great bargain at $500. Close
in and good location. E. Hofer &
Sons Salem, oregon. S-27-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-16
SCAVENGER.

SALEM sCAvENGER-Chas. soos,
proprietor. Garbage and refuse Of
all kinds removed on monthly con-
tracts at reasonable rates. Yards
and cesspools cleaned. Office, tele-
phone Main 2272. Residence Main
2247. 6-ll-tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-09-16
PLUMBERS.

TIIEO. M. Plumbing, hot water
and steam heating and timing, 164
Commercial st., phone Main 1872.
1-1-1Vr
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29
NEW JAP eArrLE.cRuisERs

Secretary OF the Navy Meyer is tas
typc OF man in whose judgment Amer
scans are wont 10 repose confidence
he IS neither jingo. nor an aLumist
but sober. shrewd department head
with one eye constantly on the navies
Of other countries. especially of those
whose interests OF ambitions are likely
TO clash some day with our own.
We have Just launched the Texas
said To be the most efficient hehting
vessel afoat. and We have her sister
the New York upon the stocks. Eu,
Mr. Meyer makes IL his busisess 10
inform the country that within few
hours after the launching of the Texas
the Japanese launched In an English
shipyard a battle-cruisor with speed
six knots greater than that of tae
Texas and equipped with eight four
teen-inch guns. BY the time of the
completion OF tho Texas and New YorK
The Japanese will have afloat four new
battle-cruisers equal 10 super Dread
noughts
II isn't jmgoism. but only ordinary
prudence Ia note what Japan is doinl
and 20 act in accordance herewith
Both our people and the japanese wish
to keep upon the best terms with each
other but events may decree other
wise.
For instance. az this moment oar di-
plomacy in China is ranged with that
OF England, Ccrmanv ana France in
opposition 10 the most cherished
schemes Of japan. Il Is pure senu-
mentalism 10 expect japan to have "a
cordial feeling toward MS al the ver>
moment We arc crossing her plans.
And st Is not merely in China that
we have thwarted or are threatening
10 thwart. Japan's projects. Where
fore IL behoovos US prudently o.
strengthen our force upon the seas.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY
IT'S REAL SIGNIFICANCE

From time immemorial IL has been
The custom of nations TO honor their
dead heroes by some expression OF ap-
probation Of the services rendered in
defense OF their country. The origin
of the custom may be in doubt but
it is known that the Greeks and Ro-
mans placed horal tributes on the
graves of their heroes Js testl-
monial OF love aud tribute To their
memory. The Greok custom was "A
curious one and was carried out by
the female friends OF the deceased.
These women came 10 the funeral
hearing sarlands of foWcrs tc lay ON
head of their departed friend just be-
fore he was consigned ia the tomb.
The Romans frequently covered the
couch on which the dead lay With
leaves and flowers. After burial the
grave was decorated with fresh flow
too. were planted about the last rest
ing place and II they grew and -four
ished il was taken as an evidence
that the Departed ones were happy
and that they desired beautiful flowers
should always grow IN their graves.
What approaches more nearly to "a
prototype OF our Decoration day Is
The ancient Parentala, a pubic festi-
val held in honor OF deceased friends.
which lasted from the thirteenth to the
twenty-nrst OF February. All the tenn
pies were closed. marriages were for
bidden during the period. and magis-
trates appeared without the cmblcms
Of their office The last Cay had spe-
cial name-FeraEa. and on that day
the graves were covered with flowers.
other festivals in memory OF the dead
were celebrated on August "a October
=. and November s.. when the souls OF
the dead We're believed TO rise To the
upper world. ON these occasions roses
and yiolets were the favorite flowers
used The Romans we're especially
strict, and even though people may
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29
ANOTHER GREATEST SHIP.

Put iew weeks ago the sreatesi
ship IN the world" was launched. test
ed and sent upon It's maiden voyage
il is now ~ its ocean grave. only las,
Thursday Emperor William az Ham
l,lrg broke a bottle of wine against the
how Of the new Impera-or as she slid
slowly down the ways and so was
launched a passenger vessel that is
;hus far the largest ship ever put into
the water.
But the Imperator that tooS
the water Thursday was not the fm-
perator planred two months ago AZ
that time the magnitude Of her meas
urements and the mxuriousness of her
appointments were the chief topics OF
conversation with regard 20 her. Hct
SQUASH courts her Ritz-Carlton res
ilurant. her Roman baths and winter
garden. her elevators and tennis court
her ROYAL private apartments and
costly Gobeln tapestries and veranda
cafe and modern symnas.um-these
were her claims 10 honor.
Eut then came the Titanic disaster
and the builders cf tho lnperator in'-
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29

Grand Army men and others ON all
The battlchclds OF the south where no
,ional cemeteries have been esl,b-
lshed FOR the federal dead
The national cemeteries all over the
land are we'll cared FOR. as suastlr-
tial appropriation has been made by
Congress for this purpose. AS far back
as 1850 the amy appropriation bill
contained a clause setting aside SlO,-
COO 20 purChas lot near the City Of
Mexico for the intcrmCnt OF the United
states soldiers who fen near that place
during the Mexican war Since the
Civil war Congress- has established 81
cemeteries within The United States
They are mostly in the south. as the
majority of the soldiers died in that
section Of the country. In these cities
CT the dead there are ovc' four hun
dred Thousand graves, each marked
with a marble headstcnc. The name
and rank Of each occupant are chisel-
led on the headstone when known The
10 largest national cemeteries are at
Arlington, Nidginia Andersonvillc,
Georgia; Chalmete. Louisiana; Chatta-
noo.a. Tennessee; Fredericksburg. Nir-
ginia: jefferson Barracks, Missouri:
Marietta, Georgia; Memphis. Tennessee,
Nashville. Tennessee and Vicksburg,
Mississippi. The one at Arlington. Nir
siniai is the largest of them ell, and
certainly the most beautiful. II mas a
peculiar history, and while ;his history
has no special connection with Dee
Grafton day itself, IL is interesting To
note how the land was acquired, for At
Will be the last place pf our greatest
military heroes. and 1t is strange that
beneath its sod should lie the remains
of the generals Of oar great Civil war.
It was tho property Of a rebel. for i,
was the beloved hone cf the great
leader. Robert T.. Lee. who led the
forces OF revolt against the United
States, and being practically deserted
during that strife IL vas sold and pur-
chased 10y the United States govern
ment for tho collection of direct taxes
in 'fnsurrectionary districts. 1t was
made into a Rational cemetery and foI
/ 10 years remained in the undistuIbed
possession of the government. Then
CIstis Lee. son Of Robert Lee, began
proceedings 70 regain his ancestral do
main and the case after a long and
bitter contest, found its way into the
supreme court aad was decided in ia
vor Of Mr.. Lee. who sold the property
to the United states government; foi
$150.00O IN 1884. The whole plan Of tn,
cemetery is exceptionally beautiful. and
the Decoration day exercises there are
attended by thousands of people
The services arc held ~ lovely am
J / htheater OF columns smboworei viii
purple wistaria. %rdr it is Il great
granite mausoleum in which repose IN,
homes OF more than two thousand I'M
known soldiers gathered after the wal
from the battlcnclds OF Dull Ran. In
/ the rear oc the monument stands tho
Temple Of Fame surrounded by grow
/ ing ilowecs. II is miniature temple
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29

have been bitter enemies during lie
the strife was forgotten and the living
placed flowers ON the graves of the
dead and the placns OF a garland ON
The tomb cf q former enemy was ono
OF the sacred rites Of the festival and
was carried out to the strict letter OF
the Jaw. History tells us how when
the dcspicablc CasaCala. one of IN,
early Roman empcrors visited the
grave Of Achilles he laid a garland of
Covers upon IT, When he himself
died to the great Joy of his people
who disliked him on account OF his
debauchery and cruelty. these same
people felt i; their duty TO decorate
his grave with wreaths of flowers aud
forgot for the timc-b being his man.
wicked acts Antony when dyns
begsed those around him to scatter
roses about his tomb. and ovid. the
great Latin poet. writing from the
land of his exile. begged of his wife
But do YOU perform the funeral rites
for me when | am dead and Offer
chaplets wet with your tears.
although the fire SHAH have changed
my body into ashes yet the sad
dust VIII be sensible of your pious
affections"
other countries followed the Greek
and Roman customs by this beautiful
mode of perpetuating the memory OF
those who have departed. and it is
practlced in every land where flowers
are regarded as tokens of esteem and
when IL was suggested that respect
be shown To our dead soldiers who
had fought ftom 1851 TO 1864 10 pre-
serve the UEion il was natural that
it should take this form and that the
occasion should he fixed at the sea-
son OF the year when flowers were
most beautiful and most plentiful
Decoration day in the United States
really had its origin among the
women of the south before the close
of the civil war. II became GUS
tom with them to gtrew the graves
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29

upon whose columns are cnyra,.a ,,.
names of great American soldiers an
around are the graves Of officers 80
Iank and distinction. fnmous for d.ed,
that shall make their names in,n,or,al
Thousands Of soldiers slecp benea,h
The great oaks men wAo fought IN ,,1
civil war ana Ia the more recent snan
ish-Ameiican war. for part of ~.
cemetery has been allotted to them as
well as to the victims Of the battlcshi,
Maine. BY the recent raising Of M.
Maine many new graves have been
added TO this section. and these. m.
graves OF the unknown dead of thai
terrible catastrophe. VIII be specially
decorated on May 80 OF this year
Captain John II. King is the presen.
commander in chief of he Grani
Army of the Republic. and as usual NJ.
has issued the call to his comrades in
arms TO honor their dead 10y bringing
flowers on May 80 The Spanish-An,-
erican veterans now join hands with
their fathers end grandfathers in this
journey of love and respect. and Dcc.
oration day has taken on "A new life
In the south where thousands OF Con-
iederates (men who fought with az
much patriotism as aid The mon of IN.
north foT what they believed To n,
right are buried. Decoration iay ie
observed on April 26 ANA MAY lO ana
with the same ceremonies and tbe-
same llug as IS used I'm the north on
The coast casting flowers on tho water
n memory of the sailors who have
given their lives FOR their country has
already become a time honored Gus
tom.
After ALI II matters little how Dec
Grafton day originated. It's real value
Land significance find expression IN the
everlasting honor paid to the valor
and sacrifice of the dead. For more
than 40 years on each MAY 80. from
/ c:ty. hamlet and from crcss-road come
with fife and drum. with solemn meas
ured tread tens of thousands Of true
I Americans marching to nearby grave
/ Yards where they stand with uncovered
heads and grateful hearts, pouring out
I IN SllenCe lnelf treasurer alICcuoG3 Tor
/ the boys who .ell in battle, ami de-
posit over their graves emblenis Cf
purity and love. The ranks of tn sur
vivors grow thinner annually. bu. tho
/ passing years have served to knit more
closely the tie which binds them 60
their dead comrades a preparation
for the Great Reunion which in a few
years will gather them all together FOR
the final roll call
sadly. but not with upbraiding
The generous deed was Gone;
in the storm of years that are fading
No braver battle was won
Under the sod ana dew
Waiting the Judgment Day,
.'aGcr the blossoms. the Bhic--
Under the Sarlands the Grey
The trade of Newfoundland shows
arid increases.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29

mediately changcd their boast.ng. ana
when the kaiser stepped forward a.
make the customary speech IL was the
reorganization and suppieme.t.ng of
the whole life-saving cQupmenl that
he discussed. Tie lmpsrator as INST
planned. carried a lifehoa, acconmod5
lion for about 500 passengers the us
ual amount-eNen though she carries
a crcw OF l.lo0 persons. In view of The
fact that her passenger CanaciN was
s.lee. an accident similar In ali re-
spceis Go thai 90 The Titanic would
leave a sood many more people ma,-
counted Tor thar did that recent disas-
ter. Ii sinlply goes 90 emphasize what
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29

attle thought was given To life-s saving
previous 10 that accident. Even the
lmpeIators builders were under the
delusion that big boats are unsinSable
like sensible men. however. they
learned their lesson immediately and
changcd things. proNiUns plenty of
lifc- saving equipment.
Mnre than that. the mperator rs not
sains 10 nc rushed into service. She
VIII not carry a passenger until next
yCar. but she viii be subjected to Ions
and rigorous testing against Just such
medcicncy as made the Titanic loss
grcater than there was anS need OF ID
cipg.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29

~ the dead soldiers with flowers IN
the spring of each year These Wild
ows mothers and children scattered
the flowers impartially over the M
known. unmarked graves a. The Union
as well as Confederate dead. Wien
the news of their act reached the
north the women there followed the
example of rhcir southern sisters
SO out of common slicf came this
beautiful custom, which is destined to
ltst as long as our country nonors
the man who gives his life in de-
tense of the stars and stripes There
was no general celebration and no
settled date until 1865 when Gen.
Johr A. Logan. commander in-ch.ef OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic, is
sued an order that on May so oi that
year every post from east tn west
should engage IN ftting ceremonies and
scatter tokens Of respect over the rest
ing places OF their dead comrades in
arms The Grand Army of the Repub-
lie at that time numbered hu.dreos of
thousands OF men and the first Decora
tion day was aE event long tc lac re-
membered for long lines OF men and
women-wives and daughter OF vet
Grams. marched TO the cemeteries bear
ing flowers and joining hands with
their husbands and fathers in this
token of respect. Oraticns were deliv-
cred culogizing ;he dead heroes. and
the stars and Stripes nuttercd over the
graves of the men Who bravely went
to their death to preserve united
nation.
A short time after General LVgan's
order was issued to the members OF
the Grand Army cf The Republic, An
drew Johnson, who was president at
the time, issued the following order:
Executive Mansion
Washington u. c.. May 2S, Sos
/ The chairman Of the committee Of
ARRANGEMENTS having requested that an
opportunity may be given to those
employed m the several executive de.
partments Of the government TO unite
with their fellow citizens in paying
tribute To The memory Of the brave
men whose remains rcpose in the ma
tional cemeteries. Che president directs
that as far as may be consistent with
law and the public interests, persons
who desire to participate IN the cere-
monies be permitted TO absent them.
selves FROM their duties on SATURDAY,
/ May goth instant.
WILLIAM G. MOORE.
Secretary.
BY order Of the President.
And from that time to the present
day an order similar to this is sent
out from the White house by the
president and Decoration day has
been set apart as sacred from an Of
fetal standpoint. Later legislatures
took up the matter and Decoration
! day became legal holiday in all the
northern and western states An act
of Congress made the same provision
for the District of Columbia and the
! territories. The day is celebrated by
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29

COL Roosevelt may be excused for
comparing himself with Abraham Lin
coin Many youngstcr goes even 50
far as 10 think Ee win ono day Doe as
great as Ty Cobb.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29

oscar Underwood is the youngest OF
the presidential candidates and there
are those who suspect that his boom
Is not full grown.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29

Dr. Wiley may have Aad plenty OF
worry as chief chemist. but DE is go
ing 10 lose whole lot of sleep as
father OF young John Harvey
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29

Charles NJ. Schwab plunged nto a
pool and pulled out . drowning man.
As rule. when he pungos into a pool
he pulls out fortune.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29

Senator Cummins started 10 run
some months ago. but there is reason
to believe that his foot has slipped.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29

Rugs in all stock sizes, from
the small door mat up to the
large room sizes in many quail
tiles and patterns
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29
WEDNESDAY, MAY %, 1912.

r. R. must have 'em an hypnotised.
The Calumet news., 1912-05-29
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The Calumet news., 1912-05-29

The trade of Newfoundland shows
arid increases.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-13
BABES DEATH AROUSES TOWN.
Occoquan, Va, Wrought Up Against
DIR. Lefth Sinclair,

Feeling was at fever heat in the little
village of Occoquan. Va. yesterday when
the inquest over the body of the de-
ceased child of Edna Allen, member of
a well known family OF Prince William
County. was begun. The inquiry was not
concluded and will be resumed and prob
ably completed to-day
Dr. Leith Sinclair. formerly connected
with the Episcopal Ear. Eye. and Throat
Hospital of this city, who was arrested in
Occoquan on charge of malpractice
has exhibited no signs of emotion and
appeared unconcerned at the opening of
the inquest.
Dr. c. Lee Starkweather. of Occoquan
testified that he was summoned by Clara
Allen. a sister of Miss Edna Allen. At
the house DIR. Starkweather said he
found the newborn babe was dead.
Dr. Starkweather testified he at once
reported the discovery to the authorities
and that the issuance OF the warrant for
the arrest OF Dr. Sinclair resulted. In a
statement to CommOnwealth's Attorney
Lyons. Miss Edna Allen said that Or.
Sinclair was the father of her child.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-13
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHIT


Fred Wmtrlins. 2. and Catherine Mctiainey. ~
both Of baltimore. Md. Rev. Patrick J. O'Conncl
John F. Daum. .. and Dcra VI. McTauey. 2.
both Of Oh CITY. Pa Judgr e. s Bundy.
Spencer X. Curry. Is. and Francss VI. Miller. 2.
Of Hollywood Md. Rev. William T. Snyder
Herman l. Dulancy = Of Perla Mills. Va. and
Lynn X. Rosser. ls Of Crslersville. Va.
Paul W. Grsue. =. uf Cleveland. O.. and Elsa
Bucsins =. Of Charlottenburg Germany. Rev.
John E A. Doermann.
Percy Gaist. y. and Mary Dusow. . Rev. VI. R.
Norlson
John W. Hunter. q. and Mamie c. sorreIl. 70,
both Of Richmond Va Rev. z. II. Corp.
Rodney r. Breecr. z. n Columbia. 8. c. and
Myra W. Taylor. .. Of Richmond. Va.
James L. Clark. "a. and Rn-s J. Spencer. Is. both
Of Philadelphia. Pa Rev. W. W. Baures.
Walter F. Shurp 2 and Lillian l. Schuler. 70.
Rev Edward n. Stone.
Charles F. sursci. p. and Mary l. Steele. %.
Rev. y. J. Scarito.
Luther Sheldon. IL q II the United States
Navy and Helen Du Bo=e y Rev. G. L. Bayard.
COLOREn
H. Rigs, q. and JoSeThine Dwight, 3. Rev. W.
Westrsy.
]. L. Sullivan II. ard AIrcrta C. BcssS Is Rev.
r. g. GaskinS
F. Hudson. Il. and Josie V. Classet,. =. Rev.
W S Jackson.
J. r. Fleming S. and Cassie d. Ishan. 30 Rev.
n F. Rivers.
W. Williams, 81 and Mar F Douzlass "a Rev.
u. Pollard.
The Washington herald., 1912-08-13
DIED..

1872. at his home, 1902 Columbia Road.
ISAAC r. CONWELL. beloved hus-
band OF Genevieve r. Conwell
Funeral services at the residence. Tues
day. August l3. at ? =. m. Friends in
Nited. lnterment private. at Airing
ton. with services conducted hy Union
Veteran Legion EnCa ampmcnt No. SO.
HANSMANN-On Monday. August Z.
1912. at his residence. l122 Willard
Street. DR. THEODORE HANS
MANN. in the ninety-first year OF his
age.
Funeral private.
MILLER-On Friday, August 2. 1872. at
4 p. m. at her residence. 43 Street
Northwest, LILLE NJ. MILLER, the
George II and Sarah X Miller. after
a long spell OF Illness.
Funeral notice later.
RARRY-On Sunday. August II. 1872, at
3:l5 p. m. at Georgetown University
Hospital. MARGARET BARRY, aged
seventy years.
Funeral from her late residence. lln5
c Street Northeast. on Tuesday. Au-
gust IS, at sis a m. thence TO st.
Peters Church. where requiem high
mass will be celebrated at a. m.
Relatives and friends invited TO at
tend.
SMALL-On Monday. August u 1912. at
1l50 a. m, Mrs. MARY A SMALL
aged eighty years. at her home
'Fairhlll.'' Brookland, after long
illness. She is survived by two sons
and six daughters.
Services at Oak Hill Cemetery. We'd
nesday. August II, at p. m. Friends
are invited.