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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01
COUNTRY FACING MEAT SHORTAGE.

According to the annual report Of the Portland Union
Stock Yards Just issued in pamphlet form this country is
facing shortage in meats is figured out there is an
apparentack Of eight pounds per CAPITA and that the sup
py diminishing while the demand increases The report
puts the situation as follows:
Figuring the population of the United States at 100000
O0O each nhabtant is short approximately eight pounds
Of meat compared with the year 1913 The leading live
stock markets of the West which Portland Chicago
St. Joseph Omaha, st. Louis and Kansas City, show a
shortage for the year of 3515 161 meat animals de-
crease of approximately 800000000 pounds Of beef pork
nd mutton compared with 1913.
Notwithstanding the immense shortage in livestock
during the year. the wholesale prices of packers to local
butchers are in some the and many instances
lower than year ago While the prices Of cattle on the
noof excepting choice steers lower than year ago.
and hogs are lower it patent that had the demand for
meat been normal in face Of the big decrease live prices
for meat animals Of all kinds would have been at much
higher level than at the present time.
Receipts of cattle this year at the six big markets are
the smallest in Is years. Not since 1899 was the total
less than this year Compared with 1907 the banner year
in cattle receipts the year 1914 shows decrease OF
100000 head Hogs show big decreases The sheep sup
the smallest since 1910 Portland is icuded in these
totals only since 1909 because previous figures are not
available.
The shortage in livestock is due it said to the dis
appearance Of the great ranges the sacrifice Of cows
hefers and calves droughy conditions which have pre-
vailed for the past few years. to the scarcity OF feed
financial pressure, and for other causes
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01
PoNTo, GENERAL GRANTS DOG
(By George B. Ritter, in Our Dumb
Animals.l

(By George B, Ritter, in Our Dumb
Animals.l
POnt) was the st. Bernard dog who
enjoyed the confidence and friendship
of no less celebrity than General U. S.
Grant, who brought his to this country
from France, in 1877, when he was but
a few months old. As it was against
the rules of the ship to accommodate
dogs among the first.class passengers,
the general carried the puppy on board
in his coat pocket, intending to keep
him hidden in his stateroom until New
York was reached.
But the captain learned of the dog 3
presence shnrtly after leaving port and
would have cast him into the sea had
it not been for the earnest protests Of
the general and the other passengers.
Ponto was given the freedom Of the
ship and completely won the captain
over with his graceful antics.
He was General Grants constant
companion for eight years, or up to the
time Of the latter S death, in 1885. He
accompanied the general on his walks,
and when the latter became so wasted
and weakened by the disease that caus.
ed his death that he could not leave
the piazza Of the cottage he occupied
at Mount McGregor, Ponto passed
whole days doing and watching beside
the chair Of his dying master, as if he
realized that they soon must part and
was determined to remain faithful uu.
Ill the end.
After General Grant 3 death Ponto
began to nope, and, having no suitable
place to keep him, Mrs. Grant sent him
to the country place Of General Adam
Badeau, at Haines Falls, in tho Cats.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01
LET'S wALLoP THE EARTH.
fOregon Ga Enterprlse.l

(Oregon City Enterprise)
Lets build the biggest navy and
establish the largest army on earth.
Think of it, the British, the Germans
and the French exceed the fleet of the
United States To defend ourselves
against invasion and to take our
proper place in the progress and the
growth Of the world we must be ready
to fight.
Lets make every able.bodied male
citizen serve two years in the army,
say between the ages of 1S and 90.
Lets put tax on window glass, on
transportation, let's add to our income
tax, increase our corporation tax, de.
mand stamps on theatre tickets to
secure funds to build the bigger ships,
equip the largest guns, make forts
which cannot be destroyed, and extend
our power.
Let 70 decrease the work Of the in.
terror, agriculture, labor and postoffice
departments. They are a waste Of
money which could he better spent on
guns and ships. Drop all plans to
build great federal highways, forget
the great irrigation projects, ignore the
plea of the people for better water.
ways. Such things are immateriaL
They are a waste of government fuDds.
Re prepared for war, We will prob
ably have to fight the Japs or the
British or the Germans or someone
else in the next few years. BE ready
for them. This talk that the man with
loaded gun is bound to shoot is all
Chunk" and the people who chant it
are traitors and socialists. II these
nations won't fight us and we are
powerful enough then we can declare
war on some convenient nation which
we are sure we can lick. There Is
nothing like q war for filling coun'
try with a true loyalty.
Then humanity will crawl in a South
African hut and pull in the hut after
her and Hope, Love and Charity will
commit suicide, and Justice will beat
ont the brains Of Brotherly Love and
fall on her own sword,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01
Not a True Indicator.

Smith, who lived Ia the west, left his
home town early in his youth. Return
ing after several years he was met 10y
an elderly acquaintance whom he aad
not .eon in the intervening time.
"dlad TO SOC you, my boy" greeted
the elderly one, "but you look as II
you had not stuck to grape juice and
soda water as closely as you should.
You mustn't Judge by appearances,
uncle, smiled Smith. al have never
taken more than two or thrcc glasses a
day In all my life.
/" Um, see, " responded the other,
" Probably your face is like sonc gas
mctorsi il registers more than you con.
mme.h
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01
AR1oUA PARENTS MEET.

The Abiqua Parent.Teacher associa.
tion held their quarterly election at
which Mrs. Miller Barkhurst was
elected prisedcnt; Mrs. Joe Kaser, vice
PRESIDENT Mrs. W. Black, secretary;
William DUNCAN, treasurer. At the
last meeting a paper by Mrs. Kaser was
read on home and school club work,
which was greatly enjoyed by all pres.
ont, also an article on better rural con.
ditions by Mrs. Black, se''r which it
was decided to use their influence
against the bill pending in the house
to dissolve the board Of supervisors of
country schools. Mrs. Marion Elliott,
Mountain Home, Idaho, met with the
association and gave domestic science
demonstration Of crochet work. After
o social hour with the hostese, Mrs. W.
L. DUNCAN, the meeting adjourned to
meet ut the school house Friday Feb.
ruary 5,-Silverton Appeal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

kills. He became the companion and
friend Of his new master who left in
structionS at his death that when Pom.
to, in his turn, passed away, be should
be buried by the roadside, in what is
now Ontcora Park, and that monu.
ment with a suitable inscription should
be erected to mark his grave. The let
tering on the stone shows that the dog
was born in Chamouni, in 1877, and
that he died in Tannersville in 1898,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

ing battle boats, II we'd preserve our
sacred goats, aud sidestep grief and
shame, v And Il was Europe, gentle
niece, that guaranteed a lastirv peace
by loading up for bear. Whenever she
acquired some mon, she blew It for a
wet elm gun, till she had guns to spare.
And Europe's sous, for countless years,
have toiled IN agony aud tears to pay
a brutal tax; 10 pay for guarantees OF
peaco' they labored TN Death should
release the burdens from their backs.
The peaceful man won't carry arms,
he has no use for wars alarms, his
quirt way he goes, but once you arm
him 10 the ears, with hoomeraugs and
guns aud spars, he'll surely twist your
nose.
.....,.., ,,,. ~ RE
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

bate court here came to light today,
when James Rice, Of Riddle, filed u
declaration in which he bequeathcd all
Of bis money and property to the child.
rem Of Mr.. and Mrs. A. Il. Nichols, Of
Riddle. The Nichols children were be.
queathcd the money and property of
Mr.. Rice with the understanding that
they should care for his "dog puppy"
us long as 1t lived, The will was pre-.
pared by Mr. Rice, mdNwus filed in the
probate court by Attorney j. c, Fuller.
ton, octing as his attorney
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

II we'd feel safe
we must prepare,
with airships we
must Fill the air.
and stock the sea
with shipG We
ought to blow. q
billion ven TO drill
and train a host Of
men, IL we a avoid
cclipse'' And even
now while Europe
rocks, beneath her
arm les m ghty
shocks, our states
men talk the same;
We must be build.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

Eugene Guard; The Lane County
Jersey Breeders association was. per.
mancntly organized at meeting in tho
commercial club this afternoon. Off.
GERS were elected as follows, President,
f. y. Chase; yicepresident, G.. s. Calef,
secretary and treasurer, 6. A. Swarts.
The directors elected arcs Wm Smced,
for one year; H. C. Peterson, for two
years, aud g. n. Bcrtclsen, for three
Years H. r. French, professor at ore.
gon Agricultural college spoke before
the organization.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

Mcdford MOilTribune; The warm
weather Of the last 10 days has caused
many Of the housewives Of the city, to
begin planting sweet peas, and think.
ing of spading the ground for gardens.
Monday the mercury rose to so degrees,
the highest Il has been for several
weeks, and there is just a toint sign OF
spring in the air The snow is melting
in the foothills, aud the waters of tho
streams show u slight rise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01
- Editorial Page of "The Capital Journal -

The Medford Mail Tribune thinks it is poor economy
cut off appropriations for the support of the states eleeo
mosynary institutions, branding such action as in
stance of placing the dollar above humanity 1t holds
that it is fault Of the management Of the state nsttu
tons that the inmates increasing out Of all proportion
to the increase in the states population Insane asyums
feebemnded institutions and prisons the frutage of
1926 inmates of the state hospital for the insane for in
stance should have every possible comfort and The
Mail Tribune concludes while the people seek economy
here has been waste shown in the management of any
of the state Institutions under the business administration
of the present state board of control and they do not want
at the expense of the helpless state wards Emergency
measures saddng extra judges onto the taxpayers and
other measures pending offer plenty of opportunity for
legitimate economy without Furnishing the unfortunate
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

Bandon Recorders The stockholders
of the West Shore OIL company at their
annual meeting elected the following
dircctorW O, A. Trowbridgc, h. NJ.
Caller, w. H. Button, A.. McNoir,
Frank Layton and Elbcrt Dyer Offi.
GERS were chosen by the directors os fol-
lows O, A. Trowbridgc, presidents y,
NJ CALLER viSc.prcsidcnti A. McNuir,
troasurcr W. H. Button, general man.
agcr Mr. Button Is at the company 3
holdings actively engaged with force
0f men drilling, Prospects for u strike
huyc been growing more favorable for
somc time past and important devcl.
opmcuts are looked for In the near fu.
turN
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

The lower house of the legislature has passed bill pro-
hibting advertising signs along state highways including
the Pacific highway. The Medford Mail Tribune, com
mentng this action says Ths is the first requisite
toward beautifying the highway Next will come the
planting of shade trees which the ladies Of Jackson coun
ty have undertaken"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

A word to the wise is said TO be
sufficient - but did you over notice
about how many people use In talk
ing to youi
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

Colonel Mercer, the sergeant,at-arms
in the senate is an exceptionally eff
ficient officer. He understands fully
the duties of the ianitor, the mailing
clerk, the pages and sees that each
gives his work proper attention, in ad.
ditiOn whenever the minister selected
by the Salem Ministerial Union fails
to appear to open the morning session
Of the senate with prayer, the colonel
also performs that duty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

Those were good old times when it
was possible to become supercxcited
about a Kipling poem or an opera by
Wagner
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01
An Appeal to America
On Behalf of the Belgium Destitute
By THOMAS HARDY

49, Ne o.a pn ~ 9mn Hardy r Relief p.r
The PevT a. VAT ' ~ WV 0'' '"' rNofns'd b
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

Dan Kellaher has announced his in
tention to purchase small auto horn
and clamp on the under side Of his
desk. When ever in his estimation The
steam roller is in action he will toot
the horn that all may have ample warn
ing Of what is taking place.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

In this land Of freedom and equal
opportunity the man of destiny is the
ultimate consumer. He is destined to
always be the goat
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

Senator Lodge in speech on the floor Of the United
States senate declares that the Panama canal is mser
ably and most nadequaey protected against being blown
up and blocked for months by agents spies Of ahoste
nation" COL Goethals, the builder and boss of the canal
tells congress that the Panama defenses both men and
munitions adequate to withstand any attack Which
expert are we to believe asks of esteemed contempor
aries
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01
STATE NEWS


& y M Z \ \ Y \ \ \ \ y \ y Y \
Roscburg Review; That the Southern
Pacific company viii expend $4,000
for improvements in the local railroad
yNrds within the next few months, is
the stutcment Of local Superintendent
j. l.. May. "Thc plans have already
been drawn up and approved" said
Mr., May this morning, "and among the
first appropriations to be made by the
company for improvements this ycat
viii be to perfect It's side track fOcili
ties, street crossings and platform oe.
commodations in Rosehurg.n
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

Seven millions snnd
naeiAle In that ancient DellAhnds-
We here. hlithafg,d With our own malmod and dead
md colld n hrobbIng conflicts slow and sosn.
Can toolhe how slight these aIs unmeried
" sovs iorom upon the facing non
Where naked, gaunl IN endless band on hand
Seven millions stand
II
yygyou gieal oounhy that with Ian, debv
W. 'nuA' lsHofos, elte them In lhsr sorc 49,,
nS S 1,'s mat ncafer hrsi your dvb lissiI ''"
Wv, hi moslI TO ask that you III pcaI
,g NV 'oNnghndncs With yul-woollg M.
"oea mat Auehi YOU owe and musi ssnv,
No man can ,ay Wv
oopyHgb,s By Cclimusi9n tOs Relief Of Belgium,
No u BroadNu, New Yerh.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01
FAILURE OF FoRTIFICATIoNs.

In the days of primitive man it the biggest giant
with the biggest club who the fight In the age Of
highest ancient civilization it was the biggest army that
won the battle Science and genius have done wonders
since in the way Of guns proecties amaments and fort
fications through which intellect supposed to have
gained mastery over more brute force.
But already it has been clearly demonstrated in this
war that for every amor plate there is effective pro-
ecte and for every fortifcaton there is sufficiently
heavy gun.
1t was Elias JOhson an American who invented the pro-
iectie that pierces 4-inch Harveyzed steel plate al
most as if it were tissue paper He simply put soft
metal cap or collar the projectiles point which pre-
vents it from flatening. Thus armaments costing mill
ions upon millions are turned into scrap heaps
The photographs of the ruined Belgian works show
clearly that the term "mpregnabe fortlicaton' is but
an empty sound
And once more of DID, the issue turns upon the size
of armies, the power of brute strength
Germany seems to have realized the futy of defenses
and has done little to fOry her borders Her dependence
is upon her mayeousy effective army upon this she has
relied from the first and must rely if forced back up
on her own territory
Not single fortfication has proved to be strategic
point in this 1t is being decided from first to last il
open battles, just as in the days of old.
How futile after ALL in the supreme test is the long anC
much discussed armament
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01
SIDE LIGHTS ON
THE LEGISLATURE
x = = y !: 4 !: = 4 = = u !:

Senator Bingham spent the week, end
at his home in Eugene gathering data
on the State Board of Forestry which
he proposes to wipe clear off the map.
He says the tide has turned since the
first kilograms sent at the request of
members of the board arrived and that
he is constantly in receipt of data
from different timbermen Of the state
that will assist him in securing the
bills.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

Portands population according to its latest city d.
rectoy is 27535 But it issued before the lobbyist
contingent moved up to Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

Senator Garland while speaking upon
the bill giving women the right to
serve on juries stated that he did not
vote for woman but he was going to
vote for this bill to keep peace in the
family. Senator Bingham speaking on
the same bill said he was glad woman
suffrage was in force as he now con-
troled two votes instead of one
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

Rosehurg Reviews Harry pearcc pres.
ident of the Roscburg Commercial club
is Of the opinion that the publicity dc.
purtment Of the club will have not less
than $3.50 u month available for nd.
vcrtisiug purposes during the present
yenr The committee in charge Of ~.
licitng FOR funds reports excellent pro.
gross, and little difficulty Ii being on.
oountercd in securing money with
which TO contiuc the advertising work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

"Bly Sunday Hits Booze"-HeadIine Sorry to hear it,
Thought he cut out when he went the sacred vaude.
vile circuit
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

Rcseburg Review, Ono Of the most
peculiar Wills ever recorded in the pro.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

The senate chamber was the scene
of a near fight when Senator Bing-
ham $ secretary and one of the officials
from the state foresters offices got in
TO warm conservation recently. The
official was mad because the secretary
had called at the office for some data
and then used it to belittle the work
of the office in statements prepared
for the press.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

The rmor that the Southern Pacific company will build
depot in Salem this year has been revived Let us
hope that it will progress beyond the rumor stage this
time
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

its representative in the national congress- spoke eleven
hours without nemisson in an effort to talk the pend
ing shipping bill to DEATH Evidently the shipping trust
which opposes the measure insisted that he earn his re.
aries?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

Looks like the legislature going to cut off the home
for wayward girls burt let Game Warden Finley go on
spending $137O0O year, as much more as he can get
his hands on Protection of game and fish seems more
important than protection Of the grlsor is it because
the lobby is stronger?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

pNulinN correspondence In Coudon
Globe' The people of paulinn and vi.
entity have been having a series OF rnb.
bit drives since Christmas, On luuu.
Nry 10 they made a drive In pouliua
valley and got 2,523 rabbits, The next
day they got IsS more Of these pests In
all We have killed over 5000 rabbits
since Christmas,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

The rule of the United States senate allowing member
retain the floor once he secures long as he can talk
read any subject whether the measure under dis
ussion not is of the absurd rules of cusomrid
den body makes the senate mpotent to transact bust
ness and dcue in the eyes Of every citizen of the
public who possesses grain Of common sense.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

.epWrisht. leity IN Nh.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

The PanamaPacifc exposition is an assured success
now chat the Cherians have recognized it officially
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-01

If you are thinking of building at ALL why not build
now?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
DIRECTORS MEETING. TOMORROW ID TAKE UP CASE 0F MOBILE
Attack on Baugh Also to Receive Consideration. The Gulls Are in
 Difficulties

Will Mobile surrender its franchises
 This is the question that will be taken under advisement at Tuesdays meeting of the directors of the South ern Ienguc at the Tutwiler. Other mat ters that will be discussed is the fact that there Is traitor in the ranks somewhere who Is conducting con- sistent nttack on the administration of President Baugh through the news pnpers about the circuit.
 AS to the Mobile financial difficulties, President Baugh is confident that every thing will be arranged. Still, it is ad- mitted that the attendance throughout the spring has been poor in Mobile. and this with the unfortunate standing of the Gulls in the race. is said to have discour- aged the packers of the team until they are quite willing to surrender the fran chise.
 At the present time it is understood tthat should Mobile give up it's franchise Knoxville, Tenn, and Jacksonville, Fla, would get consideration by tine league moguls as cities likely to support Southern league team. However, nothing definite will be known until the directors meet and thoroughly go oyer the situa- ton.
 As to the traitor in the ranks it is quite evident to well-informed persons that someone is furnishing the league se- crets to certain scribes in order that some thing to- the disadvantage of President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-05-24
WHITE SOX LEAD
 AMERICAN LEAGUE

In the American league the drive of the White Sox resulted at the close of the week in their vaulting from third place to first. The New Yorks, who had led. dropped to the third notch. Clar- ence Rowland's team has developed a notable hitting streak, 61 safe drives in the six games of the week, netting them 42 runs
 The Yankees had done we'll on the road, gaining the leadership, but In St. Louis were busted from top position. Rickey's players incidentally had about their best week of the season and are making courageous finishes. Detroit only broke even on the week. Boston disappointed It's followers Washing ton and Philadelphia lost two-thirds If their games
 Rain broke up the schedule of both leagues during the week and the crop of double-headers Is growng fast.
 Pittsburg held its lead in the Federal race although breaking even. The chief fight was between Newark and Chicago for second place. the result being a drawn battle up to today when Chicago gained the place Kansas City likewise has been making an even pace of it but gained on the Brooklyns, who have been going badly in the west. St. Louis and Balti- more also have been slipping backward. The reorganization of the Buffalo team seems to be bringing results.
 The record in the American and Ma tional leagues of games played, won ana lost, with runs. hits errors and men left on bases:
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