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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29

/ Electric lamps with genuine oak
frames and fine art glass panes, $2.95
Buren, & Hamilton.
Bert Ford and r. Axley left Saturday
for Corvallis to visit friends for short
time.
Mrs. Il. s. Lamport, Of this city, is
entertaining Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Lam.
port, of Medford
u Solid quartered oak buffet with
French mirror Regular $27.5O value;
sale price $500.
Miss Harriet Rigdon, student at O.
A. Co. is homo for the Christmas holi.
days,
s. j. Jones has returned to his home
in Roseburg after visiting Salem
friends for few days,
Good'sized settee, made of fine reed
and upholstered in genuine leather
Regular $4,000 value; now $1,000. Bur.
on & Hamilton.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Cooley, Of North
Salem, are being visited by their
daughter Miss Lola Cooley, now Of
Oregon City.
Ray McRae, one of the former stu.
dents in the willamette medical school,
came up from Portland Saturday, and
Is visiting his friends in this city
The members of the Mutual Savings
y Loan association held meeting Sat.
urday evening and A. A. Lee, II. II.
olinger and ]. D, White were elected al.
rectors.
After spending u short time visiting
at the home of Mr. and Mrs, c. C.
Kinney Of Newport, Misses Grace and
Elva Smith have returned to their home
In this city
G, W. Needham has filed a complaint
IN the circuit court asking for an order
Of injunction against the city Of Salem
restraining the defendant from levying
an assessment against quarter section
Of block 10,
Notice to all those who have bought
Frantz Premier Vacuum Cleaner which
have not boen delivered We have
just received wire stating that the
shipment we have been expecting daily
has been delayed by the heavy SHOWS In
the mountains, but win be here in about
a week, when we will immediately make
deliveries Burou & Hamilton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29
A Clearance of Wo-
mans s and ChiLdren's s
Apparel
No better chance to save
on a suit, a coat, a dress,
a lOaist, skirt or a set of
furs.

We're cutting the prices on every garment,
so no matter what you need or what you
buy, you're bound to save money. We in
tend to rid the ready to wear department
of every garment, so as to have an absolute
ly new, fresh,stylish assortment for spring
and to those who would purchase now, we
say, come and see the unusual opportuni-
ties we are offering. Better make selec-
tions early as the best bargains will be the
first to go.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29

Al Al 2l6HS 6 AZ .....,.. CLEARANCE PRICES
~ DHESS GOODS AIt--l-...,... CLEARANCE PRICES
ALL LINENS AT - CIFARAMCE pp1SES
Al LAGEo AZ .s...... CLEARANCE PRICES
Al EM6KOlDEFIES AI............. CLEARANCE PRICES
ALL HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR AT CIEARANCF PRICES
Al Al iNFANiS WEAK AT ..-......: CLEARANCE PRICES
ALL HANDKERCHIEFS AT - CLEARANCF PRICES
Notions Toilet Goods, Hair Goods Clearance Prices
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29

Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Cole of Portland,
arrived this morning, and will spend the
remainder Of the week visiting friends.
Big Masquerade Ball at the Armory
January |, 1914. Cash prizes for first
and second best costumed couple; first
and second most comical character; first
and second best sustained character,
and for most original character. Gen.
tlemen, 75c; ladies free.
Get busy, Saleml Show 'em we re
there TOGO. Silverton coming with spe.
cial train for big basket ball game at Y.
M, G. A, January lst, with Yellow
Jackets. Their Commercial club has
reserved 175 seats to date.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29

Dr. F. L. Utter, dentist. Masonic bldg
Dr. MOndelsOhn fits eyes correctly. u
s, Bank building.
Paul Hauser has returned after trans.
acting business in Portland for short
time.
Miss Grace Davis has left for Port.
land to visit friends during the holi.
days Miss Davis is a teacher at tho
mute school.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29

Attend the big prcinventory sale Of
home furnishings, Burcn & Hamilton.
Ray Smith principal of the Ontario.
Ore, high school, is in the city visiting,
Solid oak, strRightline diners, finish
golden Regular $500 values. Bareu
& Hamilton,
Mr. and Mrs, Floyd Utter are the
hosts of Miss Gertrude Reeves. Of Lcb.
anon, this week Miss Reeves Is a
teacher IN the Ilalsey schools. and is a
graduate Of willamette university.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29
GALL FOR Bms-sALE OF BONDS

The undersigned will receive bids up
to o'clock p. m. on December 20, 1913,
for improvement bonds of the City Of
Salem, Oregon, to the amount of $l7,.
465.79, interest at the rate Of per
cent per annum, payable semi-annually,
at Salem, Oregon. Right reserved by
the city of Salem, Oregon, to reject any
or all bids. CHAs. F. ELGLN.
City Recorder
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29
Capital City Brevities

Dr. F. L. Utter, dentist. Masonic bldg
Special prices on andirons and fire.
sets Burcn & Hamilton.
Geo. II. Graves left for Portland this
morning on business.
John Talbot left this morning on
business in Portland and Astoria,
Library tables at remarkably low
prices during tho sale. Buren 3 Ham.
iltOn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29
PIANOS ZOE SALE.

Having received shipment of pianos
direct from the factory, will give the
purchaser the benefit of factory prices.
Don't fail to call aud get prices and
terms. Call evenings between 6 and 9.
or write, Frank Dorsey, 22O North
Front street, Salem, Oregon. Leave
orders for tuning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29

BIG BARGAIN-Good house, barn and
three lots, $14OO. Easy terms; must
sell Immediately. Fine place for
chickens or cows, one block from car
line, Come to 1898 South 18th
street, and see it. Address A. e.
Dennis, Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29
NOTICE.

Drs. Darby & Burton will remove
their office from the Thompson build
ing to their new offices in rooms 200
7's, U. s. Bank building, January 1,
1914.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-29

FOR notwithstanding rooms, also
7-room furnished house. Phone At
or 4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
DRENNEN co.
$3.50 Chiffon Dresses S14.98

One of the attractive Of the seasons styles shown
these dainty Chfons All the soft evening shades shown
this styles show the marked regard for the
vang whms of fashion Very few duplicating styles shown
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-29
"THE MODERN STORE"
DRENNEN co.
IS &H" GREEN TRADING STAMPS

of o o
the
i the first pace nos OF an
Frocka andbe entire why
the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05
American Sunday Monthly Magazine Section

world with a confidence born of much faith and
little understanding Her rounded form gave prom
Use of early embonpoint. She was more popular
with the young men of the town than Emmy,
because they understood her BETTER and she never
laughed at them. Emmy, on the contrary, was
much given to ridicule, than which no thing is
likely to make girl more unpopular. The serious
youth-clerks in stores, workers on the railroads.
employees at the glass works or the electric plant
who called upon the two girls played the game of
love heavily and with an air of conscious superiority
of which annoyed Emmy, because it smaCked
OF her fathers attitude toward women and her father
she secretly despised. They expected from their
girl" a willing and ready compliance with all their
varying moods. Their purchases of ice cream sodas
or theater tickets made impressively, as who
should say: Here am |, magnificent male creature
parting with the product of my labors to amuse and
crafty you an inferior being Therefore should you
be duly grateful and attentive, and altogether charm
ing, permitting yourself to be kissed whenever occa
sion Offers devoting yourself exclusively to me-
eschewng all other males at least for the time being
and making yourself generally agreeable in any way
that my fancy may dictate"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05

girls, y he would announce, from an imaginary state
of prosperity induced by half dozen glasses of
Steinhardt's beer. anyone might suppose was no
better than common laborer." Then he would
gracously present them each with dollar and as
sumo an air of martyrdom for the rest of the week.
At other times he would lecture them at great length
upon the duty they owed their parents-to marry
we'll you're both good-lookers," he would say,
appraising them cooly from head to toe, especially
Katie What you want to do is to marry some
decent fellow who can give you a good home. If
he's got money, SO much the better. No sense in
marrying a man who can't support you"
Then he would grumbe at the round stew, tell
Mrs Moran she fool because the beans were
scorched and go off to his lodge, well pleased with
himself in the role of father and husband
Katie, mentally not unlike her mother, took his
advice in good part and made herself doubly agree
able to the young menwho bought her soda and took
her to the moving picture shows. Deep down in her
heart she felt secret horror of becoming old maid
Just why the prospect alarmed her she could not have
explained, but in some way she knew it was a fate
to be dreaded just cause for plying sneers,
catastrophe which she must use every feminine
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05
Chapter ii

LII these things Katie con-
scientiousIy did, and thereby
achieved great popularity. En-
my, on the contrary, was apt to
be erigeante. She would go out
of an evening, or stay at home,
as her whim might dictate. She
could not be propitiated, in mo-
ments of temper, by offers OF
popcorn or chocolates, and
occasionally, when a caller had
spent two or more hours in an
cgotistical monologue concerning
his proves in this, that or the
other direction, she would yawn,
instead of being properly impress
sed, and possibly make sarcastic
remarks concerning the color Of
his necktie or the fit of his shoes.
Then, if the fancy seized her, she
would be most gracious and
charming, and in these moods
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05

could win whom she chose.
The girls called her stuck up and frt. The boys
dreaded her tongue, fearful of her smile which
usually presaged some singing bit of sarcasm and,
with few exceptions transferred their attentions to
more doCie members of the sex. Katie demonstrated
pointing out toher that shewould
never keep her beauX if she refused to humor them,
but Emmy went her own way, with her nose in the
air, and a secret JOY in her heart, because many
men, especially around the hotel, turned, whenever
she passed, to gaze in undsguised admiration at
her slender ankles her firm elastic stride the seduC
tive Santing glance OF her eye
There is in some women a rare quality of
attraction which seems largely Independent of mere
beauty, either of face figure. What curious
form of animal magnetism, what power or color of
aura, is the cause of this phenomenon science fails
TO tell us. Yet the fact remains that some women
are desired of men far beyond any apparent reason,
and far beyond any corresponding desire of their
Emmy did not at this time know why these men,
sophisticated So far as this small Ohio town went,
looked at her differently from the way they looked
at Katie She made no effort to attract them, she
did not attempt to tlirt with them, yet she knew
that She could not pass the Borden House without
causing mild sensation among the travelling men
smoking their afterSupper cigars in the chairs on the
sidewalk.
This knowledge caused her much satisfaction; she
ment paid her by those whose opinions in the matter
OF physical attraCtvenesS in women were really
worth while. The d6butante. barearmed and
throated, Snuous in her clinging gown no doubt
experiences similar feelings OF satisfaction when
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05

very trying, but | have always been patient, and
tried to do my duty"
Emmy regarded her mother sCornfully, her pityfor
the moment brushed aside by her anger. IF you
stood up for your rights in the beginning" she had
stormed you'd have been fairer to him. You've
made door-mat OF yourself SO long that father has
come to expect it-you'vc made him selfish, Just by
always giving in to him. Unseishness may be
good thing in moderation, but when you carry
it as far as you have, it's worse than selfish
ness ever could be- Mrs. Moran thought En-
my unjust The argument ended as always:
The Lord knows what's best for us, my child,
followed by tears Then Emmy, with great pity
in her heart would put her arms about her
mother and kiss her and comfort her with lies,
a form of nourishment upon which Mrs. Moran
thrived having fed herself with it continually for
twenty-five years.
To Emmy poverty was dread specter ever
stalking at her elbow, ready to drag her down,
All her life the household god had been Economy.
1t dwet in the air poisoned the food, robbed every
fancied joy OF its SAVIOR.
Possessing an ample Imagination, she amused
herself nightly, while lying in bed by pretending
that someone had left her a vast fortune, which
she forthwith proceeded to spend. Her first
purchase was invariably the scalSkin coat which
her mother had secretly desired for twenty-five
years. Mrs Moran regarded this craving almost
in the light of a mortal sin. Imagine spending
twenty -tive years OF ones life wishing for seal
skin coat,
Katie was taller than Emmy, and fairer, possess
ing abundantly the beauty of youth. Her eyes
blue and soft like her mothers, looked out upon the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-05

vile to avert, lest she be branded
before the world as unmarked
able goods.
Emmy, on the contrary, smiled
her strange unfathomable smile,
that seemed somehow born of
untold centuries of feminine wis
dom and experience, and Won
dered whether, after all, her
mother had found the profession
of marriage an easy and pleasant
way OF making a living.
She asked her mother once, in
a burst of anger over some unus-
ually eXasperating evidence OF
her fathers meanness, but Mrs.
Moran was non-COmmittal.
Everything is for the best,
dear" she bleated plaintively,
her weak mouth trembling, her
poor near-sighted eyes peering
into some promised future which
alone could make amends for the
wasted past. " Your father
means we'll Sometimes he is
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-12-11

Reginald De Koven is quoted as saying that tho n,
song OF today is Unnecessarily better than that of ten
Mr. De Koven may be perfectly right from the stand
OF musical composition. In fact there is little donht Int M
he but in other respects there difference which @
not altogether constitute an improvement.
In general the morals of the times are snnnosod
occupy higher standards than before in the w
history The world is getting better according to nonn
claim But is difficult to prove this by ordinary STANDARDS
and If the socalled popular song of today NAV be taken
as any sort OF criterion of the popular morals the American
race is worse off by several degrees than was the case
ago.
is not only IN the popular songs but in the literature and
e stage OF today that the great change is most noticeable
Popular songs written about which years ago
absolutely unmentlonabe sung without blush bv vouue
girls OF school age Lines appear of the socaed pro
Diem plays which would be regarded out of place in bro
incl The subject matter of much of the current magazine
half a dozen years ago.
Literature and drama longer discussed They are
"aey read and witnessed but for the part discussion
not possible And to the who will venture any e1
enoed comment upon the conclusion of popular song
contributed by the daughter of the house. The subject will not
permit comment There just naturally nothing which can
o wn1cn would not be regarded mpoite to put mildly
POSSIBLY 1t IS quite true that the world is growing better
heoogans will take up full two hours in proving this
one al all Wiling to be convinced But Judged by the ord
nary nan marks OF progress, the gain has not been altogether
III tne one direction and the millennium is still long
ahead.-Press Times
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-12-11
AN UNDERSIGNED REBuKe

1t is not likely that there will be much if anv =.
the action of that militia captain in Oregon who
gean to private life because the latter showed up
towards in the company. couple d
Here is what the sergeant did,
He casually remarked to a group of mlitiamen ;.
that orders had been received for the company 70 club
Mexico He did that to test their valor he said oceed
gallant soldiers who heard ga him left town Others
heard they had been hoaxed by the sergeant thew
to the captain of the company and he discharged the
That captain ought to be thrown out of any sean
cpaton in the companys As for those part
members and especially the two who left town 50 o;
ought to be laughed out of the community. '' ny
The sergeant did not announce officially that Tho Ii
going to Mexico. He did casually and even e
given what might have seemed official air tb nc MAD
excuse for of the soldiers quitting the way the two
ton did, nor did the action OF those who asked for leave
sence speak well for their bravery. 3D.
That sergeant ought to be made captain and given modal
for exposing the false alarm soldiers. eua
What those "aggreved'' militiamen lack in conr. j
certainly made up in unaduterated gall as thor !
plant to the captain showed. ~ 'om
Good for the sergeant ex-sergeant as he now is,
The captain and the ''aggrieved'' Ones as sold;o,
mere jokes The militia authorities ought to get rid f
at once They do not deserve to American uniform
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-12-11
ABOUT OPEN WINDOWS.

With the approach of cold weather are facing the sea
son when many people tightly close all windows in the
house and keep them closed day and night This habit the
cause OF much illness We need air and need fresh air
great many people think only warming their houses without
any reference to the in which is done During the day
tme when we are in living without wraps and not
prepared for the cold is reasonable to expect that the
dows will be kept closed nearly of the time but there
why the be flushed air at
Every house should be thoroughly aired out several
times day. and yet all know people of considerable in
tegence In whose house the windows raised during
the entire cold The custom of opening windows our
bedrooms at night is gradually gaining foothod Time was
and not long ago either that people afraid of ak
ing cod if they allowed the windows Open because
OF the fact that night air would enter the bedrooms
1t has been positively established that night air does not
der from day except that freer from and smoke
otherWse 1t is exactly the thing and some anarans
have put it, 1.-THE only night air that dangerous nights
open the windows and let it out There no occasion for
their beds at night the fact that the cold air blows about
the room does not bring with the result of making peope III
but contrary keeps them in the health y
them sleep which resul and refreshing This not an idle
theory 1t has been tried out by large number of peope and
they all agree that they feel much better they sep in
IN which the windows wide open than tightly closed
rooms Try The weather is not SO cold that i will bo
at all to make the experiment. even if Won have
It previously by the time the weather gets severely
colo you will have become accustomed and so strongly in
FAVOR OF on account OF your improved health YOU will re-
iuse 10 smut your windows even in zero weather
A Kansas man who has spent several weeks in Idaho |
writes to his home follows s.Ths is indeed won
derfu country Every hamlet is town. every town civ
every farm RANCH barnyard corral every mound
mountain and every man liar. "-Weiser Signal /
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1913-12-11
PAGE OF THE FREE .PRE,Sd

than perfect the product of their talents Today we have
higher ideals Conduct is largely the OF the mdvl-
dual To do good work. have helped fellow are
present day standards The possession of wealth wins no
cognton its merits approval for his work and
usefulness in society.
AS view these changes in the thought and structure OF
society," also that it is only through democracy that they
pred for be achieved The day Of ndvuasm is far from
ended The ability the attanent the power in individual
is unequal and too diverse expect that all
be sunk elevated wishes to express ito common
level with any expectation of keeping him there Even
education and knowledge uniform wisdom, the power of its
application would differ in individuals The strong would
the weak and the unfit be hamperng the productive
energy of the able Democracy will prevent the strong and
able from expressing the weak and unfit and in doing pre-
serve to the latter greater liberty of opportunity and uster
share in the products Of industry than they get under present
laws Let the mist of the mpeneabe future conceal what it
far today democracy offers every pro-
mise of peace, happiness and prosperity with
the present stage of mans development
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-28

stated at the meeting that the death
rate of the Portuguese population was
considerably higher than that of sew
eral other nationalities living here,
and this may partly be attributed to
the insanitary conditions under which
it has been compelled to live on
Punehbowl.
Public Parks
The secretary was asked to write
to Governor Frear requesting him to
proclaim as parks the two portions of
land marked as such on the territorial
registered map, also the gore lot at
junction of Lusitana and PunchbowI
drive. At the same time it was re-
solved to suggest to the governor that
the old quarry site with contiguous
land be called Dole Park" and that
the other park situated higher up on
the slope of the hill be named Bell
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-28

The man who says he never had a
show probably never had the price Of
admission ...sss. ... .-...s.... .. ..-.-. ,-s
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1913-01-28
PUNCHB0WL IS
ASKING RELIEF
OF TERRITORY
Improvement Club Takes Up
Matter of High Death Rate
and Alleged Insantary Con-
ditiOns

A numerousIy attended meeting Of
the executive committee. and heads
Of special committees Of the AUWa1o-
limu Improvement Club was held last
night at lusitana Hall, at which a
lengthy programme Of important bust
ness was gone through.
w. +. Wilson, CHAIRMAN o. the road
committee, was instructed TO see Gov
ernOr trear with reference TO getting
Inc government or legislature at It's
coming session TO appropriate, through
means OF a revolving 1und or other
wise, sufficient tunus to grade i'm
medIately those streets IN the AuWalo-
umu ulSIrICt which have not been In
Cluued in the contract recently let 10
George h. Marshall The total amount
reanZed from sale OF AuWdlOllmu lois
is $2IU,GU3.@H OF winch v5H.3l6.94 has
so tar tetu paid in to the land office,
leaving $IU2.-2a0 still TO be collected
on the lnstallmcnt plan, spread over
period OF tour years. Inc contract
already let for street grading and
storm sewers VIII absorb close on
$4,000, so that there will not be muCn
IHOuSN II IL IOl VI dlIHS VI lI4C INlAIolAA
ing cross streets.
The government is to De requested
TO advance $40 I,uTn to help complete
grading of streets. same to be repaid
as the various instruments OF the pur-
chase price of lots tall due. The I'M
paid portions of purchase price OF lots
are bearing + per cent interest, and
the jewellers on PunchbOwl slopes do
not see why IN" government cannot
provide the money TO complete street
grading by means OF a revolving fund
i'll similar manner to what was
done in the keWalO land-tilling pro-
JeCt, Until tn" streets are graded. 1t
will be Impossible to Jay sewer and
water mains, and with the COngested
population on PunChhOwl, the sooner
the sewer and water pipes are laid,
the better it will be for the health
of the community. Mr.. w. l.. Howard