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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-21
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FIRST TRAIN OVER
GRANTS PASS ROAD

Grants Pass, Ore, Aug. 2l.-
The first train ever run over
the Grants Pass municipal rail-
road, now completed to the Ap-
plegate river, was run at 8
O'Clock this afternoon, to meet
the board of army engineers re-
turning from Crescent City.
The board has been at Crescent
City inspecting the harbor and
will proceed northward from
Grants Pass tonight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-21
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The Salem municipal band concert
which is usually. held on Friday even
ings in Wilson park under the direc-
torship of the popular bandmaster,
H. N. Stoudenmeyer, is postponed until
Saturday evening. A German Metho-
dist convention will be. in Salem as
guests Saturday evening, and the open
air concert will be held at the time
for their pleasure. This is the last con-
cert of the season by Salem s band.
Much appreciation is expressed on all
sides for the delightful music which has
been the privilege of Salem people
these warm summer evenings. Many
pleasant hours have thus been spent in
the beautiful park on the capital
grounds by Salem folks and their
guests listening to the sweet strains of
music and watching the pretty electri-
cal fountain display.
DR.. and Mrs. d. F. Lane and the L.
Chaplin family left yesterday for a
fishing trip to Slab creek. The fami-
lies have planned ten days sojourn,
having camped erstwhile at that de.
lightful quiet vicinity.
R. F. Richardson motored yesterday
to Barview to spend the weekend pre-
paratory to bringing Mrs. Richardson
and little son home after their two
months sojourn at that popular coast
resort. Victor Timber, of Vancouver,
Washington, will be guest at the
Richardson cottage over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Keene and little
daughter left yesterday for Newport,
where they will rusticate during fort
night s vacation.
Mrs. Ray Lacey Holland and her
daughter, Dorothy, returned yesterday
from an extended visit in the Rose City
camp at Nyebeach. They will leave
soon for another vacation visit in In
dependence, where they will stay with
relatives for short time
The Ladies Of the Grana Army OF
the Republic have planned a birthday
dinner to be given Saturday. August
o.. for R. X. Ryan at his public mar
ket. The old soldiers will be the guests
andsthe ladies Of the G.. A. R. will as
sist 'at the dinner which will besserxet
at noon.
Children's day was celebrated Tues
day by the Maccabees at picnic at tht
fair grounds. Games were played and
good old fashioned picnic time wa
enjoyed by all. About forty mothers
who are members of the Maccabe,
lodge, and their children enjoyed thu
outing.
The Women s Home and Foreign Mis-
sionary societies. are entertaining Al
the home of Mrs J. H. Baker on Court
street in honor of Mrs. Fletcher Ho
man, wife of the president of William
ette university, and Mrs. H. D. Kin
ball, wife of the dean of the Theologi
cal school, who have announced thei
proposed departure from Salem. Many
little affairs have been and will be helt
in their honor, should their plans be
come permanent ones. The party he'll
Jointly this afternoon is token o
affection for these well-known ladies
whose husbands are SO PROMINENT.
connected in educational matters.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-21

Why the Boiler Rumbles. s.-That
noisy rumbling and rlattering in the
kitchen boiler after the gas water
heater has been lighted for some time
has scared many woman. Tire editor
of Monthly Gas Chat says it need alarm
no one, as it is caused by the expansion
of the water as it is heated from the
top of the boiler The colder water be
low, rushing up, to displace the ex-
pandcd water above, will often cause a
concusson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-21

MIX sugar anu cream tOSeInelj DtdJ
we'll; then add the Mapleine and
treeze.
Polishing Linoleum. old but very
excellent restorer for linoleum is made
by thoroughly mixing equal parts of
raw linseed oil and vinegar together.
Small Melon Pickles.-select green
muskmelOns about vtne sizesof an egg;-
prick well and place in strong brine
for three days. Soak until fresh, wipe
dry, place in jars and pour over them
hot spiced vinegar, seal and keep in
a cool place.
Mississippi Corn Bread. One pint
boiled rice, mashed fine; one pint corn
meal, sifted; one tablespoonful of but
ter or lard. Mix with sour milk, add
last one teaspoonful or soda dissolved
in one Tablespoonful warm water. Bake
in a pan like pound cake in hot oven.
Bacon Delectable.- this recipe
once and you will often repeat it. Cut
off the rinds and soak rashers of ba-
con in cold milk for an hour. Take
them out, dredge well with flour and
fry in fat. This is said to be most
delicious improvement on the ordinary
method Of frying bacon.
Water Bag Tip.-During the summer
season when hot water bottles are rare
ly in use, initiate them with air and
screw the caps on tightly in order that
the sides will not adhere to each other.
The India rubber will last much longer
if this is done wnen the bottle is put
away,
Picked onions--Take uniform, med
ium.sized onions, peel, put into boiling
water and cook until quite clear. Take
out, dry thoroughly between cloths and
pack them into glass jars. Take good
vinegar, put into it several pieces Of
ginger, some whole pepper, bring to a
boil, and when cold pour over the onions
and seal the Jars.
Picked Nasturtium Seed.-Take the
green seed after the flower is gone.
Lay it in salt water two days, then in
cold water one day; pack in bottles
and cover with scalding vinegar season
ed with mace and white pepper corns,
and swectened sligatly with white sug-
ar. Cork and set away for two weeks
before used. They are an excellent sub
stjtute for capers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-21

Baked Eggs.--Add teaspoonful of
onion iniee to a cupfuI of finely-chop-
ped boiled ham; beat six eggs light, stir
the ham into them, season with lit
tie pepper--no more salt will be needed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-21

Pure Ice CreGm- 2 quarts pure sweet
cream; i pound granulatcd sugar; 2
teaspoonsful Mapleine.
Mix sugar and cream together, beat
we'll; then add the Mapleine and
treeze.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-21

If it's for sale, Journal
Want Ad pill sell il.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-21
TELEPHONE COMPANY
MAY INCREASE RATES

The state railroad commission grant
ed an increase in the rates of the Sius-
law Home Telephone company today
of approximately 20 per cent. In grant
ing the increase the order stated that
tue net proceeds of the business for last
year were 800, which was not enough
to cover depreciation alone. The new
rates, it added, would yield a reasonable
return and would not be excessive for
the value of the service rendered
@The application for the increase in
rstes was entered nv O. G. Stanwood,
a. owner of theiteiephone line. No ap.
'pearances were made at the hearing by
the commission either by the company
or by the city officials of Florence
and Gardner who were notified the
findings of the commission were based
upon such evidence as was at their
hands.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-21

spangles- Small cakes.-Four eggs,
one pound brown sugar, three-quarter
pound flour, one teaspoon baking soda,
two heaping' teaspoonsful ground Gin
namon. Dissolve soda in a tablespoon
full hot water, mix all together If
dough is not thick enough add more
flour Drop on creased pans from a
teaspoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-21

Polishing Linoleum. old but very
excellent restorer for liroleum is made
by thoroughly mixing equal parts Of
raw linseed oil and vinegar together.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-21
Daddy 'sBedtirne
@. Daddy Tells
DLOIV- The Best Way
To Catch Fish,
He Stopped to Watch.

~ ADDY fishing you
do that though somehow catch fish,
"IlI tell why don't catch them jack said daddy
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-21

Rich Raspberry Ice Cream-With a
silver spoon mash quart of rcd rasp-
berries and stir into them a pound of
granulated sugar Set in cold place
for several hours. Make rich cus-
tard of eight eggs and a quart of milk;
stir into it quart of rich cream; turn
into the freezer when cool, and when
aalf frozen add the mashed berries,
stirring them into the concealed cream
with long spoon. Replace the top
and continue to grind until frozen.
Pack to ripen for few hours, when it
will be ready to use.
Veal and Ham Croquettes.- Mince
enough cold veal to make cupful when
chopped; mix with half as much cold
boiled ham aud one-fourth as much fine
crumbs. Rub the yolk Of a hard-boiled
egg through colander or vegetable
press and add to the mixture. Season
with pepper and onion juice and niois-
ten with thickened gravy or with drawn
butter Lastly, whip raw egg to bini
the mixture and make into croquettes.
Roll in raw egg and bread crumbs. Set
aside to stiffen and dry and fry in
deep hot fat.
Cucumber Salad.--A very palatable
cucumber salad is made as follows:
Peel and slice two large cucumbers as
finely as possible, commencing at the
thick end and slicing towards the stalk.
Lay the slices in the bowl and sprinkle
pepper and salt over them. Allow this
TO stand covered over for half an hour,
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PHONE 81

Don't wait to look it up in the
directory. Call 81 and phone in
your Want Ad to The Journal,
and get results. 81
PHONE 81
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-21

Children's day was celebrated Tues
day by the Maccabees at a picnic at the
fair grounds. Games were played and
good old fashioned picnic time was
enjoyed by all. About forty mothers,
who are members of the Maccabee
lodge, and their children enjoyed the
outing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-21

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-08-21

The Ladies of the GranG Army of
the Republic have planned birthday
dinner to be given Saturday, August
90. for R. r. Ryan at his public mar
ket. The old soldiers will be the guests
andsthe ladies Of the G. A. r. will as
sist at the dinner which will besserxed
at noon,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19

The pending rivers and harbors bill will
draw Il large part of the fire of the Re-
Dublicans, and they also will battle
against expenditures this year in the
erection of public buildings 1t will be
shown also that a carving of $2s 100000
could be made i'm the anticipated APP
propriations should the State Department
abandon its plan to pay Colombia S25.-
100000 as a balm to her wounded pride
for the loss of Panama and S3O0O,OOO to
Nicaraguan Canal route and other naval
privileges in those waters.
A conference" of all House Republi-
cans was called for last evening to form
united front in opposing what they call
war tax in time of peace
When the rivers and harbors bill came
up in the Senate Thursday the tilibuster
was continued. Senator Kenyon, of Iowa.
made his fourth days speech against the
measure. and the Democrats attempted
to compel him to continue his remarks
without further Interruptions from his
colleagues, who We're thus allowing him
brief rests. They resurrected prece-
dent established by eX-Vice President
Morton during a Democratic tilibuster
against the Force bill. on Friday the
question pending was whether the Senate
should reverse its decision that a Senator
cannot yield to another while making a
speech, except by unanimous consent.
4 serious attempt TO bring to an end
the Republican h!ibuster by means of a
compromise was begun yesterday. \
lump sum appropriation, amounting to
$50 10000 70 S2j 0OO.OO1 10 be expended
largely at the discretion of the Secretary
OF War In continuing and making river
and harbor improvements, was the sug-
gcStiOu.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
RELIEF BY THE cARTooNISTS

that We should not be in a hurry to
leave.
The so-caled seizure of the National
Railways system by the Constitutionalists
took place early in the week That there
mad been a conflscation was denied later
with the statement that new officials had
been substituted for the CientihCOs in
control: "The Mexican Government owns
about - per cent. of the controlling in
terest in the National Railways, cor
poration chartered by the Mexican Con-
gress. With Its majority interest the
Government has the right to remove the
directors and officials of the company and
to dictate its policy"
The information that General CauanZa
would not assume office as Provisional
President of Mexico came simultaneously
with the announcement of the early evac-
uation of Vera Cruz 1t is his under
stood purpose to turn over the executive
power in Mexico to the Provisional Presi-
dent to be named at the Constitutionalist
Convention of military leaders to ne held
on October l. This Carranza is doing SO
that he may be candidate at the suDse-
quent election.
Early in October. it was said Thursday,
the American Government will be for
mally asked to extend recognition to the
new Government then in executive con-
troll in Mexico.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
ERE. THERE AND EVERYWHERF
IN PHILADELPHIA

A committee of local business man
named TO go after the South America,
trade. Dudley Bartlett, chief of the For.
eign Trade Department of the PhiIado,.
phia Commercial Museum, detclared ,h,e
Canada was fertile field for Americsn
goods.
DR.. William c. Jacobs was mentioned
Monday as the successor to Dr. Marpn
Governor. Mr.. Jacobs is now acting sp.
@. Brumbaugh should the latter be eIectod
perintendent of Schools.
Monday night the Franklin Insti,uta
School of Mechanical Arts started its etst
year
Tuesday Secretary Redheld. of the No
partment of Commerce and Labor, named
Alba b. Johnson, president of the Bald
win Locomotive Works, as a member ot
committee OF business men to co-op.
crate with existing bodies in seeking
trado with South America.
Business men from all parts of the citv
attended the meeting called by Transit
Director A. Merritt Taylor TO protest
against further delay in getting improved
transit facilities for Philadelphia,
Appeals from the South to Phiadelnbia
for financial aid in handling the cotton
crop were made Wednesday. On tho
same day the Philadelphia Rotary Clnb
SldTleu tne III America movement
and urged study OF trade conditions in
South America.
Councils made possible start on the
sewer work preliminary to the subway
on Thursday by appropriating $500 OOn
from the S11, 100000 loan for this purpose
Drastic cuts were made in other appro.
priations to secure this and the total OF
the loan was reduced 100000 The Are
Museum project may be crippled as tina
result of 100000 cut made in the an.
rropriation for II.
Mayor BlankenburG criticised Councils,
efforts to hinder him, denounced dual
office holding and summed up plans for
South Philadelphia developments in II,
annual message to Councils.
port boom began with the smiling
Of two vessels with full cargoes of grain
another with oil and a fourth with coal
The price of citric acid dropped 40 per
cent, breaking the corner" that had
been started in it. orders for large
quantities of blankets. saddles ana
brides for the armies in Europe were
received by local firms.
Study of the plans for the sedimenta-
ton basin at the Torresdale filter plant
indicated that the cut of 100000 in the
municipal loan appropriation for this
work will not cripple the project
A city-wide war on rats was called for
by Doctor Herte, Director of the Health
Department.
The liner Ancona sailed with large
number of reservists for the Italian army
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
TOWARD PEACEIN COLORADO

The end Of one war, fortunately, seems
TO be In sight That is the labor war in
Colorado. on Tuesday President Wilson
received a letter from the officers OF the
United Mine Workers of America, ac-
Cepting the Presidents plan for an ad-
justment Of the differences between the
mine owners and the workers, such ac-
ceptance being subject to the approval Of
the miners themselves. A convention of
the miners was held the following day
at Trinidad and the letter of the officials
was formally ratified.
The President submitted his plan to
the parties concerned on September >.
The basis of agreement offered by the
President includes the establishment Of
a three-year truce, subject to the inforce-
ment of the mining and labor laws OF
Colorado: the return to work Of miners
who have not been convicted OF law vin-
lations the prohibition of intimidation of
non-uniOn men. the publication Of the
current scale of wages and rules and the
appointment of Grievance Committee
by the employees The agreement pro-
vides that I'm cases where the officers OF
the company or the Grievance Commit
tee cannot settle differences, q commits
sion Of three men named by the President
shall step in and act as the final referee
of all disputes.
That the request of representatives. of
the Colorado coal operators for a con-
ference with President Wilson next We'd
nesday had been granted was made
known Yesterday
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
COMMERCE AND FINANCE

Optimism OF the most unmistakable
kind was this week injected into the
financial situation Of the world. The
European war, Of course, naturally con-
tinues more or less OF a disturber of the
general business equilibrium of this cOun-
try and the world at large. yet the dark
clouds Of financial and commercial de-
preston are slowly hut surely being
pushed aside, and there has come in
their stead Frightening on the horizon
which forecasts an early return 10 nor
mality everywhere.
Among the more important events Of
the week were the floating of a 800 OOO. .OOJ
loan OF the city of New York with which
10 pay Off the city's obligations maturing
abroad; the shipment of 100000 in gold
by j. +. Morgan & Co. 10 Ottawa 10 help
in tAe same purpose; a fall in foreign
exchange rates being the first general
decline since the Unprecedented high
rates which have been prevalent since
the outbreak Of hostilities in Europe,
the application Of the Eastern railroads
10 the Interstate Commerce Commission
to reopen the . per cent. freight rate
case and the agreement TO a conference
between the Governors OF nine Southern
cotton States In Washington on next
Monday to discuss a plan to take this
years cotton crop of the market and
thus save it from low price destruction.
The plan for the buying up OF all South
ern cotton Is that the nine States involved
shall issue S2jOOOO.0OO per cent. bonds
and buy and store 100000 bales OF cot
ton. the purchase price 10 be 10 cents a
pound. The plan also includes the cutting
down Of nest years cotton acreage 90 per
cent BY another plan, introduced In the
"buy-a- bale movement, large
quantity Of cotton has already been dis
posed Of at 10 cents a pound.
The reports OF the foreign trade OFT the
United states for the month Of August
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
COURTING AMERICAS FAVOR

The favor OF the United states its Gov
ernmcnt and it's people continues to be
courted by the warning nations Of
Europe.
on Wednesday formal notice was given
to the world by President Wilson that the
United States at this time cannot pass
Judgment upon or take any part in con-
troversies between the warning European
nations over alleged violations of the
rules of civilized warfare and humanity.
He said that settlement OF these ques-
tions would have to wait until the end of
the war, which he prayed might be very
soon. The President announced the posi-
tion Of the American Government first in
an address to the commission sent TO him
by King Albert Of Belgium to protest
against alleged atrocities committed by
the German army, Later in the day he
sent a cablegram containing similar eX
preSsions 10 Emperor William, replying
to the latter's recent protest that the
allies We're usiHg dum-dum bullets.
\ resume Ct the finding of the Belgian
Commission OF Inquiry appointed by the
King of the Beigians to investigate the
alleged atrocities committed by German
troops was made public by the Belgian
Legation at Washington Wednesday
after the report had been presented to
President Wilson.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-09-19
Political Campaigns in Other States

The campaign in New York State has
reached the mildly excited stage. due
principally to the Endorsement by Mayor
Mitchell of John A. Hennessy's candidacy
for Governor on the Independent ticket.
on which Franklin d. Roosevelt is run
ming for United States Senator
Proglessives were greatly exercised over
the possibility of William Suffers obtain
ing the nomination for Governor on their
ticket, and many are reported as having
threat tened 10 bolt in case of the ex-Gov-
ernor's success.
Newspaper straw votes seem TO indi-
cate the success of Glynn and Whitman
at the primaries.
Ambassador Gerard has sent word from
Berlin that he is willing to run for
United states Senator on the Democratic
ticket provided that he can remain at
his post so long as the situation de-
manlS IL.
William +. McCOmbs, chairman OF the
Democratic National Committee, visited
President Wilson and discussed the New
York situation. 1t is announced that the
President will remain neutral in the fight
between Tammany and its antagonists.
McNombs is said to favor Glynn and
Gerard,
In the Maryland primaries. held last
Tuesday, United States Senator John
Walter Smith was Tenominated by the
Democrats. The Republicans had no pri-
mary contests and their candidates win
be certified by the Boards of Election
Supervisors.
Democrats Of Connecticut met In State
convention I'm Hartford ana indorsed the
Administrations policies. Governor Bald
win was selected for United States Sem
atOr.
Arkansas went Democratic by the usual
majority, Governor Hays being reelected
by 100000