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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-25
THE SUPREME HOLIDAY.

The supreme holiday of Christianity has become Ihe
holiday of all creeds and races Even unbeef ye!os To
custom what it denies to dogma. Il
Over all the earth today in spite OF war, the spirit Oh
Christmas fills the hearts of people than are ever at
anv other time moved by any other single emotion
Christmas is no longer the exclusive custom OF the
church. it has been appropriated as the FESTIVAL OF all h
manity. -
This universally of celebration of the day originally
set apart by those holding particular religious bee1 is
a unique and profound phenomenon m
Not stopping to think of its religious significance
millions appropriate the essential gospel OF Christianity
proclaimed at the nativity, and millions who respect the
theological status Of Christ taught by his churches cele
brate the spirit Of the day that saw His birth.
The shock to our every because nations are lock
ed in deadly conflict this day only proves and empha
sizes how deep the spirit Of the day is set IN our souls
It sad that there should be war on Christmas but 1t IS
well that Christmas comes in the midst OF war.
For above the roar Of shot above the curses the cries
of the wounded and the means Of the dying there speaks
today "sti small voice" to every soul and 1t whispers
'peace"
Through the black smoke of battle there shines today
q steady star, and it promises hope
Above the selfish ambitions the heartlesS schemings
the ealouses, the hates, the miscaed patriotism ana
false bravery Of the world there broods today spirit
of brotherhood that will not be wholly untelt or wholly
cast aside.
There is no other day the year that means so much
TO the young it brings gee, to the aged calm, and to
all cheer and good feeling.
sa day that in it's spirit and all its traditions is dis
tinct and apart from all other days the day in which
affection and charity rise above the selfish passions of
life the day in which the sentiments nstied by Christ
come closest to the surface of human nature
Humanity is strangely ignorant of its simplest emo
tions In vague way realize that real pleasure comes
only from consciousness Of doing right but we are apt
to look on this precept not practical in everyday af
fairs There rule of conduct more practical Charity
gives real pleasure any day in the year So does the right
exercise of any other emotion and impulse.
This is good day to make the experiment. The world
is full of want that little sefsacfice may considerably
amelorate There is many an Old Scrooge who never
discovered the best use for a Bob Cratchit.
If we all do on this day if other what the spirit
of Christ and the laws Of human nature prompt in the
matter of charity might learn that even poverty is
not wholly curse.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-25
NATIONS CAPITAL
IS PEACEFUL TODAY

Washington Dee. 25,--Christmas day
found the capital u nearly deserted
city With congress closed and its
members buck home, and with govern.
mont departments shut down, the city
tool, ON nunwontcd air Of quiet.
Many of the government officials were
dining quietly at home, or were taking
u weekend visit out Of the city,
For the far western members of con.
grcss, who could not wcll make the
trip to their home cities, there were II
number Of sociul gatherings today In
private homes aud hotels.
For the unfortunate members Of the
community charity organizations dis
tributcd baskets of Christmas food in.
cludiug real turkey cranberry sauce
and 30 ON,
In the cafes, the usual Christmas hos.
pitulity-gcnuinc southern egg nogg
and. upplcinck-wcrc brought in huge
bowls But the cafes, like the city, had
the spirit of the season pence
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-25
THE ROUNDUP


rue water Systrn' Mt bandon viii
pass Nhh'r huniripal control ON Jan
u"ry - the clly council having nc'
''p''u lhG plN OF the Bondon water
company lof 'he water honds author.
'I'u ny the voters at the municipal
'l''''o" J." June,
N9huoh Vuoori rue raising of more
STOCK ON U''llom county farms is
growing IN i"Nor '"ch year. especially
OIL hogS ana Snr'P' IN SHOWN by the
uSS'SSor r'coruS Ihe valuation OF
.n' VI nogS lSod ln,S n5. year N S"o''oo' ana the
Sn''P 9-"",l'o'
Volunteers from the congregation
recently met at the church and in
one days work almost finished the
eNcNYating for dOXj0 basement,
which, when completed, will furnish
space for Sunday school and league
rooms.
La Gmndc Observer The Elks, now
home continues TO progress, regardless
of cold and inclcmcnt weather 4 M.
lo hol u.,n,l,,n u,a,,,t. -, 90
an Elk in any of his undertakings.
Just to defy weather in every form.
tho Elks viii hpyc n straw hot nnrndc
ON New Years DIV.
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"s NV" Nr,nn ", ., Iav"",.'SS c, AT ,he
,o."', ,' W, u,''H,"," Ni., avenue "nu Nhornei'
@ vow %,yv,' 3 lIE'"v, "IS pyVn eut uoWh
nnI ,Ih "oIo'y" ,o, ny ; Mr; ncn1r!cNS 1i TO th'
hlkh Nhoul mOuuOl training depart
m'Ot' m'Ot' .tn ah' lumber ~ the tree Is worth
Huou' Soo' tn'r' h'lng NhoOt sOoo teel
"' ih
report o' notable mns''o! event IL
MarSll'ld ho'ord' Vhc ilrst grand
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-25

should my commnds obey and do it
running, Alas, know | selfish grow
my faculties get muddy; | cry, "Gee
Whit My comfort is the thing you all
should study An open door makes me
So sore aud get up aud slam it, and
to my shame ! then cxclHim some
words that rhyme with "Jam itln A
fire bupcd low fills me with woe,
snort like Alexander, tin women flee TO
comfort me aud soothc my scuilc dan
der And thus old age brings empty
rage and temper cross and mulish, and
pecvish pout and mental gout and pas.
sion false aud foolish. My folks | tire
with useless ire, and bore them to dis.
traction; 20 my sad kin my cashing in
should bring large satisfaction
,3gs', ,s3ssr';G3: ;.3:.g'..l s''s s.,,,,. Ms1ns5ss
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-25
THE PANAMA AFFAIR,

Washington, Dee PA detailed re-.
port Of the violation Of the neutrality
OF the Panama canal 1ouc 10y siN Brit.
isn collicrs adm two British merchant
men reached the navy department To-.
day. The report covered only the In.
cideuts occurring between December 5
and December 10. The British ships
brought 10000 tons OF coal, apparently
FOR British warships, off the cast
coast of Panama.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-25
CD Editorial Page of "The Capital Journal -

There seems to be quite difference Of opinion as to
what contraband Of With some the idea pre-
walls that is unlawful to sell to any combaant anything
chat contraband of war Such is not the case One ma
ion its citizens may sell to another anything peases
md The manufacturers of this country can sell to
my Of the warning nations and ammunition aero
anes and submarines anything else To refuse to sell
uch supplies to any government might be classed
ioation of neutrality IT, however, the supplies are cap
ured by the enemy of the country to which they sod
hat is the end of it. Speaking of contraband it was dur
ng the Civil when the question of what to do with
the negro uppermost that Ben Butler saddled the
name contraband on the negro by saying the way to
settle the question to declare the negro contraband
# war;" and confscate him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-25

appears to me q
thing distinctly hor.
rid, they mai > such
noise, and o the
boys | speak in
language torrid. I've
reached that stage
Of palsied age where
! am sour and surly;
these lips Of mine
forever whine, Pm
kicking late and
early. ! think the
folks should hear my
jokes, my ancient
Jokes and puuning;
[ think nil hands
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-25

The New York Times in its literary section says
"there are two schools of war poets" Very true One
school makes the reader feel like committing redhanded
murder with the poet as the subject and the other
ates strong desire to assassnate the editors who spring
the boody bubbles on their readers already in the last
throe from trying to pronounce the names of those Say
towns The poets Of both schools should be sent to the
front and kept there during the war unless sooner ac
counted for.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-25

To the thoughtful the vote prohibition in congress
foretels what is to come 1t does not matter much what
the result of that vote was for the main thing that pro.
hibton has been made national issue and will be ma
teria one in every election until it finally WINS for sooner
or later that will be the result
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-25

One of the war correspondents in describing cond
tions in the trenches, among other things mentioned that
every soldier had two sets of suspender buttons There
is where he has the laugh the civilian especially if the
latter is married.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-25

Mr. Watson, the poet laureate of England feels awful
sorry for America or to be exact the United States
because it did not rush to Engands aid and assist her
oonquerng Germany. He mournfully points out that this
country her daughter" will have to worry along with
out the divine thou mightst have worm" We are
glad is sorry but sorry he has nothing to be glad about
However this country is republic and does not take
kindly to crowns, anyway. Besides, crown that would
cost perhaps half m1Gion American lives is too high
priced This country is not looking for crowns or
either She is long the latter now with Henry Cabot
Lodge and Son-n-law Gardner Merrysmack Hobson.
Reed SmOot the Mexican troubles and our own Teddy
bear These are heavy enough for any country
bear. Any more would be a real double cross"
Boston has decided to send 5000 tons of foodstuffs to
the Begans If beans cut any considerable figure in the
shipments then indeed is Boston generous Then can the
Begians sing "We have her dearest have her near
est, her only one"
dispatch says Petrograd is practically without
drinking water because ice has blocked the stream sup
plying it. With nothing but ice in spite Of the czars pro-
hibton Of vodka the Russians will be again driven to
hard drink
Hobson has apparently got over his scare about the
yellow peril" and is training for fight to finish with
ne old Demon Rum"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-25

Hobson has apparently got over his scare about the
yellow peril" and is training for fight to finish with
ne old Demon Rum"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-25

The truth gives pride many a jolt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-25

The Appeal says II there Is one
thing SilNctton needs above nll others
Il seems Il is fruit canucry aud is
announces that project for 60.
operative plant win soon he put before
tho Nrnnle.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
GOOD. NEWS.
Many Ala6kR ReadRTB Have MSsEu
 It and Proftted Thereby.

Good news travels fast," and the bad back surSsERss fin tkS vicinity are glad to -lSarn WAece 2p- lief may be fouhd. Many . lHHe. weak and aching baeG S bad 10 more, thanks to Deans ue1sE Pills. Fhousands uBsn thsRsaSSs Of people are telling the spoa nSTE of their ezDoriSuoa Hith tHSS esseeA remedy. Here iB an oxampia vera reading.
 F. H. Wieland, ,1es2 E. t1st o., Los Angeles, Cal, says: 'Fec Q long time I suffered from pain Sn the small of my back and could scarcely get around. My kiansEs were disordsred and the kidnsy SC cretions were higzly oOlOrsa and irregular in passage. Dean's 'hAa- ney Pills relieved the lan@Ss and weakness and ramSVd all trQps- le with the kiansgs. kaye had no return of the complaint t-
 Price 500, at all asalsE& 9sa't simply ask for kidney EGnas-.. get Doau's Kidney Pills--Sa6, Eszat' that MT. Wieland had. Festsr-Ml- burn G., PrOps., 5utEalS, N. Y.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
NotRTy ,PRbnc.

A. W. GLEASON,
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02

Now had my bearings. remember ed that my bed was beside the door, md In another moment reached it Possessing myself of any money, l stood considering what 10 do I bad no match with which to strike q light and would not dare use Ii if I had one I concluded to take advantage of ,be- ing near the door and get ont of the room even at the risk of being shot
 "With my vsluables iB ops hand l unlocked the door with the Otheri thea, opening it quickly. I slipped Gar Hsto q lighted hall. Finding a speaking tube handy. I asked the night clerk ts come to me and gave him the situation Not having been worked upon by the dark as had been. he bravely opened the door of The room had left. vent in and lighted the gas followed him
 "There in the other fellows hea was the haid spot 1 hnd seen turned to. ward me The clerk went ae Oo the man and spoke to him. Ne answer. The clerk shook him Stih thefs was no apparent consciousness
 He's sound asleep said the clerk. T noticed when he came ID e1Rt he was very fuli'
 Well" said l. If the fool killer should come along he ,would take ns and hurn me at the stake
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
EDITORIAL PAGE

mock execution. This is the tri- umph of a policy conceived in ini- quity and executed In human blood. Never since the days of the French revolution havo puoh crimes Deeh done against innocent men and wo- men. Never has God been olas- phemed moro shamelessly.
 Imagine it, some twenty priests slaughtered like beasts by men who are held up to us as champions Of freedom and enlightment! Imagine it, consecrated virgins outraged by abandoned, brutal men called lib orators! Was there ever a story of greater shame? Was civilization ever brought into greater contempt? The wild, untamed savageS slew Sisters, but respected their virtue: Mexicans, thought fit to be hailed as champions of democracy, lacked the instincts of savages and perpe- trated sins that make decency blush' The infamy of it! The shame, the crime of condoning the acts of goddess men who revel in an orgy Of lust!
 They came into Gods temples and converted them into dance halls they went to Gods consecrated al tars, whereon the hopes and joys of men are built, and used them for bestiaI purposes; they used the sa- cred chalices for the same base ends; they donned the holy vest ments and so dressed were photo graphed standing by the side of nude women of the streeet. They flung virtue, yes and decency, every shred of it, to the winds. Great man these, noble men these, cham pions Ur liberty, all of them! Can you not see it? Thoy nl@ICr7i'eu bishops, they tortured, mutilated, slaughtered priests they outraged Sisters. they defiled altars, and chalices and sacred vestments. The turned themselves into animals more reckless and wanton than the beasts Of the field. Who could do more? Behold the champions of liberty! ! They are friends of education' too. They destroyed schools, they burned one fine library, they broke and cast aside the instruments of a splendid physics cabinet; they sold stolen type-writing machines in the streets of Saltillo for a dol lar a piece. At the prompting of catch-penny American, little better than themselves in honor, they sent the superb library of a bishop to a foreign country for sale. In the name of democracy, they did the devils work in very truth"
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
THE ATROCITIES OF WAR

In the almost daily perusal Of atrocities committed by troops upon the inhabitants of the regions oyer which they have gained control by force Of arms, the scene Of the outragss is almost invariably laid within the boundaries of the bat tle zone in continental Europe or the Far East in the minds of Ameri- can readers, whereas if the truth were but known, the acts of van dalism perpetrated in those coun- tries, while deserving of the abhOr- renee and execrstion Of all mankind are yet short of the unspeaka6le humiliation, misery and suffering through which the people of Mexico have been passing for years owing to the invasion and subjugation Of their towns, villages and settle ments by unrestrained bands of brigands and malefactors ot all na- tionanties who, while avowedly fighting for the liberties of the peo- pie, are as heartless in their cruel ties as the bloodthirsty and fero- cious Yaqui Indians, who frequently accompany them.
 These matters have not hereto fore been brought to the attention Of the American public through the columns of the daily papers to any great extent, probably for the req son that they were not generally known. but in glSncing over Am erica" a Catholic review Of cur rent events. in it's issue of Oct. 8, 1914, We find the following, which although of 8 sectarian nature. is probably an eloquent word picture Of other lamentable events of Q like tenor, which are Of frequent occurrence in that war-blasted coun- try:
 Riot reigns in Mexico. Animal passions are dominant. Shameless brutality is the order of the day. The Carranzistas are in power: so, too, is the demon Of hate and lust. A motley horde swept down the broad avenues Of the capital. bear ing banners that flung defiance in the very face of God. Religion was blasphemed, God was outraged. There was no order in those ranks: the ranks broke and anarchy began to reign. Houses were footed schools were closed, sisters were driven hither and thither, priests were made prisoners, thrown into stables, left there without food or drink, and then were submitted to q
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
Purpose of College l to Teach Men to See Life In Its Larger
 Significance
Bu ERNEST FOX NICHOLS. President
 Dartmouth College

T HE college ideal the whole man, WELL DEVELOPED BODY \ AND WELL FURNISHED MIND, both under the enIght
 ened control of generous spirit, wide, sweeping, WELL ROUNDED ARCH OF PERSONALITY, with no weak nor faulty to imperl its lasting stability.
 COLLEGE BRINGS TOGETHER AT AN AGE WHEN ACTIVITY ARE BOTH APPROACHING THE HIGHEST STAGE THE CHARACTER ARE SETTLING INTO THE DEEPER GROUND WHICH LATER YEARS THE FULL HIS sUsTENANcE THE COLLEGE AIMS TO TOGETHER IN GENEROUS AND MANLY coMRAOEsHP WHERE RIVALRY BUT THE PRIZES SOUGHT UNsELFsH. NOTHING soRDID IN THEM NONE SEEK AN UNWORTHY ApVANTAeE ANOTHER, VICTORY FINDS AP PLAUsE EARNEST EFFORT WINS RESPECT.
 The purpose of the college then men for lie of their day. to teach them life in it's larger and more last
 ing significance to steadily and who to MAKE HE fast w which the spirit and to quicken the spirit through the understanding is it's larger task.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02

HAND LAUNDRY Tho Jandos Hand Laundry on Third srtSSt RSus O Golden North R0tsi, ases youE washing without sAriak4ss the clothes. Family work 5GlVsR careful attention. st.7
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02

To Cure & Cold tRG One Bay Take LAXATIVE PROMO daUIE- INE Tablets. Druggists refund Hasn- ey If 1t fails to cure. F. WEerSTe'S signature Is on each box. 2sS.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
(seA.)

Halls Catar1z Cure b tAlsSa SAters naily, and aGts directly oR tAs plood And mucous surfaceS ee thS system Send for testimonials free.
 F. J. CHENEY 6 CO, Toledo, O..
 Sold by Druggists. Price 7Se per bottle.
 Take Halls Family Pills for con- stipation.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
FRANK J. CHAF8Y.

Sworn to betorS mo and saSssTtb- ed in my presence, this 9th GAy oS December, A b 1888.
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The daily Alaskan., 1914-12-02
State of Ohio, City Sc Toledo. !
Lucas County.

Lucas County.
 Frank J. Cheney makes oaAA that he is senior partner of the fam of E. J Cheney & CO. doing bu1iAsSs ha the City of Toledo, County and Gtate aforesaid, and that said arm win pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOL LARS for each and every casa of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls CRtarrh Cure
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-21
DIR. BRUMBAUGH's GOOD TASTE

lFrom the Philadelphia Inquirer1
DR.. Brumbaugh continues to give
evidences of good taste, which while
they may not seem important to some
persons, nevertheless demonstrate that
ne is the sort of a man that may be
safely trusted with the governorship
or pennsylvania. He has written to
the committee of educators who had
planned testimonial pageant of pub
lie school children in his honor on
september is, asking that the affair
he postponed until the middle of No
Vember. He does this in order that
there may he no excuse for the criti-
clsm that the school children might be
used to promote his gubernatorial can
didacy.
AS a matter of fact, there was no
reason in the world why the pupils
and friends Of the schools should not
nave given a testimonial on the occa-
sion of DR.. Brumbaugh's retirement
as superintendent of the schools of
Philadelphia. 1t was a perfectly nat
ural thing to do and could have been
carried out on a successful scale. But
In order that there should be no iusti-
hcation for criticism on the part of
those who hunt for trouble with a mi
croscope, DR.. Brumbaugh has seen fit
TO request a postponement until after
the November election.
Perhaps, after all, this was the best
thing to do under the circumstances.
because, If he is spared, DIR. Brum-
baugh in all probability will then be
the GoVernor-elect of Pennsylvania,
and the affair will have a double mean
ing in the fact that it will speed the
parting Superintendent and greet the
coming Governor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-21
POLITICAL SIDE[lCHTS

The Democratic bosses appear to
be getting down to a peace at any
price basis.
The Patriot neglected to state in
its publication regarding advertise
ments in a Pittsburgh newspaper for
men that they were inserted in an eff
fort to get men to take the places
of men who struck.
These are weary days for State
Chairman Morris. He faces fight all
along the line with the Republicans
Dean Lewis smashes fusion, the Old
Guard is threatening him, and now
Hoskins is starting a row at home.
Candidate Mccormick appears
likely to have to fight enemies within
as we'll as without the party.
News of the Hoskins break in
Philadelphia has not yet reached the
Market Square Windmill.
The Democratic State lawn ap-
pears to be overrun with insurgent
army worms.
State Zoologist Surface might be
able to help Morris and Palmer in
their efforts to get rid of party pests.
Perhaps the golden treatment will
be tried on Democratic insurgents
after the campaign starts.
Who would have expected the
Democratic reorganizers to split?
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-21
SPANISH IN OUR SCHOOLS

- EVERAL western cities have add
ed Spanish to their prescribed
~ course of study. 1t might be we'll
for other school boards to follow
that example. South American coun-
tries use the Spanish language almost
to the exclusion of all others. Our South
American trade is constantly on the
increase. The completion of the Pana-
ma canal will bring us into very close
business relations with Eucador, Chill
and a half dozen other of the little
States and republics heretofore iso-
lated to such a degree as to render
trade between the North and the
South very difficult.
Consequently there will be an ever
growing demand for statesmen and
mercantile representatives familiar
with the Spanish language If the
United States does not take advantage
of the opportunity afforded it, some
other country will. Also, the public
schools will be neglectful if they do
not prepare their pupils to meet this
new condition. South American ex-
ports and business in general offer a
new and enticing field for the Amer
lean young man.