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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26
The adaptability to circumstance pos.

"
The adaptability to circumstance DOS
sessed by the American is always a
matter of wonderment For instance
this morning as the baby parade halted
after it's head had reached the capitol,
Secretary Olcott was seen all "cherrieo
up and handling the rudder post or
steering gear on beautifully decorated
baby auto of which he was the oasoline
tank and engine. The baby. this being
its first appearance on dress parade.
got uneasy at the delay and began to
protest, Mrs. Olcott lifted il from the
buggy for few moments. but Ben con
tinued to push the buggy to and fro,
blissfully ignorant of tne fact that he
was without a passenger. 1t illustrates
the fact, thought, that il does not AXE n
fellow long to get habit,
Kid Fob, the hard luck rider. will
endeavor to make another of his spills
while travelling Mt better than 60 sec
onds
.
In response to REQUESTS from many
of the county assessors asking for in.
struction as to assessing the California
commission has addressed n general let.
ter to all assessors advising them to
assess the properties. The ground is
taken that as the title is uncertain, the
company will not now pay the taxes,
but if it should happen that the suit
brought to forfeit the lands now pend
ing on appeal should go in favor of
the Southern Pacific, which is the sue
eessor of the Oregon-Cahfornia com
pany, to which the lands were granted,
then unless the assessment had been
made there might be some question
about the collecting of back taxes. As
measure of precaution the assessors
are advised to get all this property on
the assessment rolls.
-o---
Portlands favorite and most grace
/ full rider, Verne Maskell. will ride n
special Merkel racer
The Movers store closed TODAY for
two hours. giving the employees an op.
portunitv to see the baby show and
parade,
.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

LOST-Handbag containing kodak and
other articles, between Salem and
Chcmawa on Pacific highway. Phone
1888 or leave at Commercial club.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

Clyde Simmons, winner Of the La
Grande races, and portion of races
last year at Salem, will be here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

Hunt, of the Jefferson team, pro-
poses to spring surprise on the speed
fans.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26
A special train from Portland bring

A special train from Portland bring
ing the Rosarians, members of the
Portland Commercial club and others,
will arrive over the Oregon Electric at
9 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. They
will be met by the Cherrians and a
band and will make short parade.
After this the Rosorians will be taken
in autos to the fair grounds to see the
motorcycle races, and will be given p
banquet at the Marion hotel at 7:30.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

WANTED-Experienccd girl to do gen
eral house work. No other need ap-
ply. Room !, over Chicago store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

WANTED-Woman to do canvassing
for tube extracts, etc. Good money.
Viereck Extract & Soap Co., Albany,
Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

Kid Fob, the hard luck rider, will
endeavor to make another of his spills
while travelling at better than 60 see
onds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

Remember the name--L. M. BOggs
& Co. 1t means fine groceries, reliable
service and prompt delivery. Try them
on your next order. Phone Main 3ll.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

DR., Mendelsohn, specialist in fitting
glasses correctly. U. s. Bank building.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

The contractors are completing the
work of paving South High street
which was stopped last Fall on account
of the rains. That street is somewhat
of an experiment aud will be watched
with considerable interest by those who
may be called upon soon to pave.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

During the baby show this morning
Stockton s store was closed for the
benefit of its employees.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

Don't despair because old methods
fail to cure you. See me. | have given
health and vigor to many whose cases
appeared hopeless. Consultation free
DIR. May, Hubbard building, Phone
SSl.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

FOR SALE-Young fresh COW, very
gentle. 595 North Twentieth.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

FOR SALE-A seven-passenger Pierce
Arrow automobile in splendid condi-
tion. Mrs. II. D. Kimball, Kimball
college.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

Portland's favorite and most grace
full rider, Verne Maskell, will ride a
special Merkel racer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

For remit rent pianos and sewing
machines. Geo. C. viii, music and sew
ing machines, 432 State street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

The Meyers store closed today for
two hours giving the employees an op,
portunity to see the baby show and
parade.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

WOOD FOR SALE CHEAP-In tim
ber or delivered. Phone 2249.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

INFORMATION OF VALUE to those
wanting to take up homesteads. In
quire of Low & Derrick, $50 State
street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

RED Horse" Cogburn, Seattle $
pride, win try for the world s record
of 40 seconds on a dirt track.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26
PHONE MAIN 81.


OAK WOOD FOR SALE-Phone 2l-F3.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

FOR SALE-Span of matched three
yearold colts. Inquire 311 North
Commercial.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

PIANO FOR SALE-Cheap; practical
ly new. Moving away. Inquire 1875
South Cottage.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

The weather clerk did things about
right this time. First he sent the rains
which did immense good to crops gem
orally, aud after this sent brisk wind
that whipped the water off the cherries
and fruit and absorbed the moisture
from the curing hay. Besides he got
through with the whole business and
sent perfect days for salem's big
Cherry Fair,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-06-26

See the speed demons Of the Pacific
coast, at the Fair Grounds track. $3.50
p M, tomorrow and Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
The Cotton Loan Fund and the Farmers

The This great raised financial 
 The tails worked out committee of which Harding committee
  cotto ii aised. be units of pooling pcaons for loans have to be made through bank utmost that the bank filled
 Cotton will worth depends chiefly will Not few farmers who deal of
  general have financial obligations meet rather than price In making application they asking
 
  affecting contribute directly benefit had financial fund
  a condition
  needs a valoraion basis of 6 cents a pound which country the paid his business view conditions $S5NOOO0o practical proposition
 wisely embracing millions dollars will  probable of advanced the Iso this section thing help his community
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
Will Be a Mighty Stimulant to Business

At relief has the commission has authorizing carriers to advance freight 5 per
 After exhaustive hearing petition the commission granted the commodities for lines operating betwen Mississippi west and Pisburg and Buffalo the The lines burg received concession and these the lines volume traffic the United only disappointing the carriers chiefly disappointing business world unable show purchasing curaed lumber
 rehearing by the readily granted This of itself had days favorable decision virtually terday when findings public companies iron companies jubiatng
 There recently things done nothing up importance of the far reaching benefit when they expect moral effect splendid
 the Potomac the and east of the Msssippiw it understood apply sion for authority feeling dence that their petition will be brief
 The railroads will promy mentrals everything that need rolling stoc material tenance of road They will those of recent look small little and engineers their specifications the Birmingham district and all business going lively clip breaking prosperity sight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
The Rate Case Decision

Although the interstate commerce commissions decision applies only to the roads east of Pittsburg and Buff falo, including New England, every part of the country will be benefited, ' said John J. Martin of Cincinnati
 "The southern roads will doubtless file a petition without delay asking for the right to increase rates--thu same as the eastern carriers As ev- eryone knows. the railroads are the greatest consumers of iron. The very fact that the government has accord ed them the right to live--for that is what 1t amounted to---will have 6 fine psychological bearing on all business under federal supervision. If had an interest in an iron furnace would con- slider myself decidedly better off as the result of the interstate commerce decision. Stockholders of the Steel cor poration are certainly better off There will be very brisk buying of many sorts of products that the railroads use. This will be particularly in evidence after the holidays"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
AT WASI1INGTON'S TOMB

chirp-chirp of the cricket, while ousi6e the pEip-poor-will called to his mate.
 Dreams more splendid than those of the Arabian Nights filled my slumber. and all too soon there came the rich, warnI- hearted voice of old uncle, calling me to get up and "enjoy that chicken I done cotch this mornin' befoh 1t was light.
 Shall ever forget it, cooked, old auntie said, fin Maryland style." as she forced me again and again to try another piece
 
 few days ago I walked over the same old grounds, wandered through the same historic rooms, out again and down the same old path. to find-the cabin in ruins, the roof tumbled in, and through an empty door caught a glimpse of the darKened fireplace. but the faces of old uncle and auntie have passed away forever. They have answered the angels call ana their humble graves mark the hillside. As l sadly gazed upon the green mounds, I wondered if, after all 1t was not worth something to sleep, not for one night, but for all eternity, at Mt. Vernon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
Time to Get Together

The Birmingham Waterworks con- many. in two important cases decided by the supreme court of Alabama this week, has won.
 City Commissioner James Weather Nv has had charge of all the legal con- tention with the company and has, Tn fact, been the instigator of it. He has pressed the company in season and out of season for lower water rates, but the courts, after weighing the evidence and the equities, have decided for the defendant.
 MT. Weatherly's cheaper water ls- sue has, therefore, been failure. The people of Birmingham pay more today for their water than they did before we had a commission form of gov ernment.
 In view of the facts, therefore, would this not be good time for the city and the waterworks company to get together? The litigation has been expensive. Why keep it up when the company has shown disposition to trade with the city like honest business men?
 A water contract could now be made between the company and the city that would be satisfactory to the consumers. The city could negotiate favorably either for lower rate, or, if deemed advisable, negotiate for the purchase of the plant.
 What the people want is less poli- tics in the city commission and more tangible results.
 Let us have peace," would be a good slogan at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
WOLVES BECOMING roo TAME

From the New York Sun.
 Haugen, Wis.--A great wolf roundup, one of the first to be held in northern Wisconsin in years is planned by the farmers in this vicinity.
 For several months band of 20 or more wolves has been causing farmers considerable worry because of increas- ing losses from raids on their stock and poultry yards. Emboldened by the success on foraging trips the animals now show little fear of people, and have been known to skulk along the roads after pedestrians for miles before aban- doning the trail Whether in such cases there has been danger of attack. or the wolves were merely hoping that some- thing eatable might be discarded. the farmers have not attempted to decide.
 If the whole band of 20 wolves is bagged the hunters will be entitled to bounty amounting to $400. half of which must be paid by the county and half by the state. [
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
LIVING ON se.so A WEEK

From the New fOrk world.
 In the flood of letters from World readers inspired by the schedule submit ted by Charlotte R. Bangs showing how a working girl can live comfortably on $650 week, the notable thing is the uniform dissent of the writers, many of They call attention to important omis- sions from the list of articles absolutely necessary for existence under any con- ditions, and they make out that it is vir- tually impossible for a girl to 1.-Two re- specially on a minimum wage of this amount even in the most favorable cir sumstances and taking on account of temporary lack of employment, illness and the rigid denial of amusements.
 Yet only the other day correspondent asked in the People5s Forum: If d fac tory girl cannot live comfortably on ss a week, how can man with a family live on $25 month"; And he cited the this pay in New York city,"
 In either case the wage is pitifully small and inadequate for the satisfactory support of the wage earner. No aoubt girls can and do eke out some kind of ex. istence on $650 a week. and no doub, from the employers point of view that is all they are worth on the basis O, what they produce. The unfortunat, thing for the self supporting girl worke, Is that her wages are fixed by the gir who lives at home and contributes onl, part to her own support.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
THE MATTER OF INCOME

From "On the Choice of a Profession"
 an unpublished essay by Robert Louis
 stevenson, in the January Scribner. A thoroughly respectable income is as much as man spenda A luxurious in- come. or true opulence, is, something more than a man spends. Raise the in- come, lower the expenditure, and, my dear sir, surprising as it seems. we have the same result. But hear you remind me, with pursed lips, of privations-of hardships. Alas! sir, there are priva- tions upon either side; the banker has to sit all day in his bank. serious pri- walton; can you not conceive that the landscape painter whom I take to be the meanest and most lost among con- temporary men, truly and deliberately prefers the privations upon his side to wear no gloves to drink beer to live on chops or even on potatoes, and lastly, not to be "One of us'-truly and de- liberately prefers his privations to those of the banker? I can. Yes. sir. I re- peat the words; can. Believe me, there are rivers in Bohemia.--but there is nothing so hard to get people to under stand as this: That they pay for their money; and nothing so difficult to make them remember as this: That money, when they have it, is for most of them at least, only cheque to purchase 4 pleasure in following an art? He might gain more cheques by following an- other; but then, although there is q difference in cheques, the amount of pleasure is the same He gets some of his directly; unlike the bank clerk, he is having his fortnight's holiday, and doing what delights him, all the year.
 All these patent truisms have very strange air, when written down. But that. my dear sir, is no fault of mine or of the truisms. There they are. I be- seech you do not trifie with them. Be- think yourself like a man. This is the tune.
 But, you say, all this is very well; 1t does not help me to a choice Once more, sir. you have me; it does not. What shall I say? A choice, let us remember, lis almost more of negative than q positive. You embrace one thing; but | YOU refuse a thousand. M
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
Better Times in 1915

sentiment in the iron trade con- tinues to improve say Matthew Addy & Co., "We are all glad that the pres ent year will soon be a thing of the past It has had a bad record and the sooner the new year comes with its fairer prospects the better. Everything g
 points to better times in 1915.
 "Of course. general conditions for some years have been unsettled, but apparently we are getting again on solid ground, particularly as regards the money question. Business enter prise was impossible when no man knew from day to day where he was to get the money with which to pay his bills. and expansion of any kind in industry has been blocked. We have been lucky if we could hold our own.
 ''Then the iron trade has been tre- mendously hard hit by the desperately bad plight of the railroads. They use about 50 per cent of all the iron pro duced in the country and when they crawl into their metaphorical holes and buy nothing there is trouble The railroads have had bad time and they have passed it on with good measure to the iron men. Now it looks as if with higher rates assured the railroads were in fair. way to become prosper ous again, and when the railroads be- gin to replace their worn out equip ment and bring themselves up to date the iron trade will have the lions share But it does. not matter where you look there has been for years serious under consumption of iron in America and the feeling is general that we have just about reached an end to this con dition of affairs" i.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19

From the Cincinnati Enquirer
 The old-fashioned woman who married because she wanted a protector now has an unmarried daughter who wears men s collars and ties and carries an automatic pistol.
 It always jars an important man when he has been out of town for two weeks and comes back and discovers that mo- body knew he had been away.
 The fellow who is wearing the. Safety First" button never thinks of the motto when he has had one too many and the other fellow says: "Aw, come on. One more won't hurt you"
 Pick up any newspaper and read the daily happenings in your community and you Will be convinced that this country doesn't need new order of things half as much as it needs a new fool killer. If often happens that the fellow who yells loudest about patronizing home in- dustry will go and marry a girl from some other town.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
When Policemen Don't Think

Six lions escaped from their cage on the stage of a New York theatre and created panic by bounding into an audience composed largely of women and children. A heroic vocalist tried to calm the crowd by singing solo. An equally heroic orchestra fingered for awhile. but they soon took flight and the animal act" was left in undis- puted possession of the house.
 Everybody escaped from the theatre without serious injury. The lions evil dently had no more intention of harm ing anyone than so many trained dogs or pigs. If left to the care of people experienced in handling them all would have been safely rounded up and returned to their cage as five of them were, and everybody would have laughed at the ludicrous efforts of the more timorous stage hands, vaudeville stars and theatre patrons to get out of their way.
 One of the largest lions, named Alice, escaped from the theatre into the street. Trotting across to the op- posite corner, she calmly sat down. There was no malice in the heart of that lioness and the chances are that she would not have harmed soul Observe the sequel. Ten valiant policemen drew their revolvers ana rushed upon the unsuspecting beast She turned and fled into an apartment house. She could have been easily cap tured in the hallway, but those ter valiant policemen began to shoot Alice lost her. temper, quite naturally we think, and fought back. At the ent of a fusillade that lasted about tel minutes the lioness lay dead and on policeman found probably fatall. wounded by random shot.
 It was the old story of the ''ma, dog scare" on larger scale. Tn spectacle of policemen standin, around and pumping lead into help less pup, endangering many lives b flying bullets, is common one. is not often we have chance to SC
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
DOES NAUGHTY GAUL INVASION
 THREATs

By Robert Burns. Does naughty Gaul invasion threatf
 Then let the louns beware, sir; There's wooden walls upon our seas.
 And volunteers on shore, sir. The Nth shalf run to Corsincon,
 And Criffel sink in Solway, Ere we permit foreign foe
 On British ground to yaaAej Oh! Let us not like snarling CUTS
 In wrangling be divided, Fill slap! comes in an unco loun
 And wi a rung decide it! Be Britain still to Britain true,
 Among ourselves united; For never but by British hands, e Maun Brittsh wrongs be rightedi The kettle O the kirk and state,
 Perhaps clout may fall int; But dell a foreign unkles loan
 Shall ever c6' nall int. Our father blude the kettle bought,
 And who would dare to spoil 1t? By heavns. the sacrilegious dog
 Shall fuel be to boil 1t! The wretch that would tyrant OWL,
 And the wretch his true born brother, Who'd set the mob aboon the throne May they be damned together! !. Who will not sing "God Save the King! Shall ping as highs the steeple; But while we sing God Save the Kingl
 We'll ne'er forget the people. .f. t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
ALABAMA SANCTUMS

Mobile Register: Birmingham, by its city directory count, is said to have a population of 197, ,45o Hard timse have had no effect apparently upon the ratio of growth of the Magic City.
 Tuscaloosa News: What has struck JeI- ferson county that we hear complaints of too many arrests? A short tune since 1t was said that there were not enough policemen to corral all the wrongdoers.
 Andalusia Star: Old 1t cost $l1 900 to col- lect s1G,OO0 automobile tax in this state? It is up to the legislature to see that we don't have any more ''blow outs'' like that
 Opelika News; MT. Henderson will have his hands full trying to put Alabama on a safe financial footing and this leads us to believe that he will not attempt to dictate to the legislature who should be chosen speaker of the house.
 Huntsville Times: Senator-elect Oscar Underwood has announced on the floor. of the national Congress that he is per- sonally opposed to the Hobson nationwide prohibition bill and will vote against it next Tuesday. This is no surprise to MT. Underwood's friends or the people of Ala ban1a, where his position is clearly un- derstood on the liquor question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
ALAS. HOW TRUE,

Pa, what is meant by the joy of life?s
 Tn the, opinion of many people. my son, it is mental and physical condi- ton associated with and derived from the juice of corn"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-19
Orntorio Performance Tomorrow

"Haydh's Creation one of the most beautiful works ever written, will be heard free of charge Sunday after noon at the First Methodist church at 3 o'clock" said member of tho Arion club
 There will be about 115 voices--the Treble Clef, the Music Study club chorus and the Arions combining in the Birmingham Choral association un- der whose auspices the oratorio will be given. MT. Rienzi Thomas is the di- rector. In addition to the grand organ there will be a select orchestra of about 15. MT. Washburn, formerly of Birmingham. but now of Nashville, known as one of the finest baritones in this county, has been engaged for the occasion and will be heard Sunday at his best. The other soloists will be Miss Cunningham and MT. McGill Birmingham has heard some fine choruses in recent years. but nothing finer than this which will be heard in the Creation