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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03
Social and Personal

CAROL 8. D1BBLE.

Donald; Rev. and Mrs. II. c. stover
have returned from a motor trip to var
io1s points Of interest On the coast
Mr. and Mrs. George Gray motorei
to Portland this week for a few days
stay.
Mrs. George Hatch, Of Portland, and
children, Gordon and Cleo, are guests
Of Mrs. Hatch s parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Il. U. Josse, at their home on Nortd
Church street. Mr.. Hatcn will ian his
family on Saturday, when they will all
return to Portland.
Mrs. Ralph B. Fisher and son. Ralph.
OF Portland, have been spending the
week in Salem as houseguests of Mrs.
chauncey Bishop.
Miss Edna Byrd of Washington.
who mas been the house guest of her
brother, DIR. Prince Byrd, will leave TO-.
morrow morning for Honolulu, where
she will spend the winter.
Miss Ida Kiln and Miss Hanna Mel.
son, Of Faredoult, MINI, are the guests
of A. +. Hoffman. They are en- route
TO the fair.
Mrs. s, W. Wtham and children of
Astoria, arrived in Salem on Wednes
day TO make their residence here for
the winter. Mrs. Whitman is a sister Of
Mrs. L. II. Compton, Of tais city.
One of the most enjoyable of the
season 3 outdoor affairs was the pic.
ME given at Vitae Springs last Sun
day by the employees of the Metroqoli.
tan Life Insurance Co. and their famil.
les. Outdoor pastimes were enioyed
ma picnic luncheon was served. Mrs.
Blanche Ldston.Niemeyer delighted tbe
,uests with several readings and Mrs.
:. d. Doromus, Of Albany, also contrib.
tied to the pleasure of The guests with
humorous selection. Those who on.
Dyed this affair were: Superintendent
M Mrs + A. Laurendine, Mr.. and
J RS Guy Buford, Mr.. and Mrs. S. d.
,oreuus, Of Albany; Mr.. and Mrs. Vir.
u e. Rusn, Mr. and Mrs. n. l.. Mof.
II, Mrs. Chas. w, Niemeyer, Robertson
'rooks, Norma Laurendne. Bertha Bu.
ora, Wilma Doremus, Helen Rush, War. ,
en- Doremus and Ronald BufWd.
Mrs. 5, +. Shafer returned yesterday
rom n two weeks sojourn in Califor. !
"a, navlng attended the fair at San ,,
MISS Mary Miller and Walter RENTS
Astoria, viii be the guests of their
ster Miss Alice RENTS, over the 3
eekend. 4
Mrs K, G. Lee, of Portland. was the !
'nse guest Of Mrs Victor Beno the !
ce part of the week j
r. Mnnroe Gilbert aud Stoekwell
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03

A large and appreciatiye audience en-.
loyed the entertainment given by the
Mothers class Of the First Methodist
church last evening in the main aud.
fence nall. The church was effectively
decorated with delicate asters, forming
an attractive setting for those who con.
tnbuted OF their talent to the pleasure
OF the evening, Mrs Mary Raymond
Selleek, of Portland, gave several read
ings, marked by high interpretative
powers and feeling for the balanced
niceties Of expression. Mrs. Selleek,
whose personal charm contributes in no
small way TO the success of her work.
has the ability Of teaching the inmost
springs Of feeling and quickening to
response the highest and best in the
emotions Of her audience. Especially
was this last power evidenced in the
reading jean Val Dean and the
Bishop" by Victor Hugo. A humorous
selection bringing out strong character
Interpretation was Andrew Mae
GlDnen s Courtship." Other numbers
OF much merit on the program were
the vocal selections by Miss Lucille Bar
ton and her brother, Frank Barton.
Miss Barton, who has recently arrived
an salem from New York, possesses a
voice Of remarkably even registrar
throughout, characterized by beauti.
ful tone quality. Miss Barton will
open a studio in Salem this winter. Mr..
Barton 3 numbers were Indicative of
keen sympathetic powers, while his lis.
teners sensed highly individual charm
or voice expression. Miss Beatrice
Hlnltnn "a u
Miss Ennane Craig and Miss Mabel
DO Long left yesterday on the Great
Northern for month 5 soiourn in Cali
fMnia. They will be met at San Fran.
cisco by Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Collins,
whose guests they will be during their
stay IN the city. Mrs Collins was Miss
Nell Derby, Of Salem. From there taey
will 90 directly to Los Angeles. Mr..
and Mrs. Ed. Dillon, formerly of Sa
lem, will entertain them at the southern :
metropolis, Mrs Dillon ACCOMPANYING ]
them to San Diego. Miss Craig and
Miss De Long will make several side !
tnps to the many points Of interest in
southern California.
Mr. and Mrs. B. c. Miles have re. :
turned from a motor trip to Tillamook. >
Miss Gertrude Jones and Miss Janet
gray are spending few days in Port .
land.
Mrs l.. q. Altman is expected nome
sunday from a month = stay in Berk.
plcy, lnI, and othpr hav rttios A..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03
HE FOUND NO TREASURE.

Seattle, WASH, Sept. 3.-Fred Carcl
VINO, with W J. Rogers, has been div.
ing all summer Off the Alaska coast,
near Douglas, trying to locate the sunk,
en- canadian steamship Islander, on
Whlch IS 100000 in gold, has returned
to Seattle emptyhauded.
Ihe'r diving apparatus, he said, was
impaired by the loss of heavy tackle
ana gear. Tney used bell at a depth
OF 'Vo feet without finding trace of
Ine S1nken steamer and gave up the
work last week. y '
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03
Government Brief In
Antitrust Suit Filed

Baltimore, Mr., Sept. 3.-The gov.
ernment filed an antitrust suit brief
against the American Can company
here this afternoon.
. 1t was charged the company had
combined competitive trade units
% %Thich together would occupy prcpon.
derant position.n f''''
a. ne government contended that while
.ne law permitted unlimited interim.
t;lia dIGal expansion in any business. it pro.
ni., nioi.gd such combinations as alleged
against the defendant company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03
FOREST RESERVE OPENED.

washington, sept 3.--presidept wn
'S' syn on Secretary Lanes reeommenaa
uon tais AFTERNOON announced the slim
nation Of 100000 acres from ,bs ,S,,1l S,,u,
anu anu national forest Of California and
oF9ing l'oV0OOO acres to sct,lemen,
IN the Bellefourche district. An sS" eSsc,,
uVS order also added l,35l acres IA NJ,
anchorage, Alaska, towuate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03
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Susan J. Egon today filed a suit in
the circuit court of this county against
William Sporalsky and Mabel D. Aus
tin alleging that Mabel D. Austin gave
note to the plaintiff for $500 secured
by mortgage on lots l and y, COwles
central addition to Woodburn. 1t is
stated that the interest on the note was
paid up TO January ;, 1914, on which
date the property was transferred to
William Sporalsky with the incumber-
ance of the $500 mortgage. The
plaintiff seeks the foreclosure of the
mortgage and $75 as attorneys fees in
the action. E. P. MorcOm is attorney for
the plaintiff.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03

An order was issued today by Judge
Busaey admitting the will Of George
Whitaker, deceased, to probate. George
Whitaker died August 30 of this year
leaving an estate valued at $20,00O and
Nora Whitaker, an adopted daughter, is
the next kin and only heir by the terms
OF the will. She was also named as
executrix of the will. R. II. Bone, F.
w. Durbin and TheO Roth were appoint
ed appraisers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03

Cornelius will leave Sunday to spend a
week S outing at Newport.
Miss Jennie Hill and Miss Ethel
Jones left today for a week S stay at
Newport
Miss Louise Umphey is visiting in
Palo Alto, Cal, at the home of her
brotner and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
n, umphey. Miss umphey will be gone
abnt two weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil c. Bush and
small daughter, Helen, are spending
the weekend in Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03

Judge William Galloway, of depart.
ment number of the circuit court
went to Albany today to hold court in
the equity department in that city.
Judge Galloway expects to dispose of
the case pending in Albany in about
two days and will return to Salem
Saturday evening
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03

pains in my back
and side and was so
weak | could hardly
do my housework.
/ have taken Lydia
E. Pinkham's s Vege-
table Compound and
it has done me a lot
Of good. / will re-
commend your med
icine to my friends
and give you permis-
sion TO publish nv
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03

Sheriff Esch was notified today from
the sheriff S office of Multnomah
county that bay mare had been stolen
in that city which might be headed this
way. Tine animal is described at 7
years old, weight $50 pounds and with
a star in her forehead. She mad rubber
shoes in front and plates behind and
was hitched to heavy cart with a red
body and yellow running gear.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03
BRITISH ORDER IN FORCE

Washington, Sept. a. secre-
: tary Of State Lansing this after.
noon emphasized that the Brit.
: ish order in council is still in
: fun force and that the shipping
tie up is as bad as ever.
Importers, he said, need ex.
peet no improvement unless the
: British blockade is officially
modified.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03

A warehouse license has been issued
by the county clerk to Sherm Swank of
Aumsville who was given permission to
store barley in his warehouse in that
city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03

An order was issued by Judge Bushey
today in the probate court, granting
Annette |. Miller, guardian of the es.
tate of Henry j. Miller, an incompe-
tent permission to bring suit to fore,
close mortgage. 1t is stated that A.
J. Mishler, Augusta c. Misnler, L. L.
Gribble and Albertina Gribble gave a
note to the plaintiff for the sum of
$4,000, which was secured by a mort.
gage On .07 Of an acre in Aurora.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03

Inc celebrated Holsters that are
served IN some Of the finest "iobster
palaces p. ICE, IN the country are supplied
eey me only woman lobster dealer
S She Is Mrs NJ, c, Pickett of New
YORK who is shown here with o,e ',eT oC
her monster crustacea '' ''e VI
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03

In the matter of the estate of Appel,
lonea Gehlen, who died July "a leaving
IN estate valued at $4,000, Rev. Father
A. Lainck was appointed as executor
and John Goeders, F. D. Alexander and
GeCge II. Bell were named as apprais,
ers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03
WOMEN FROM
45 TO s. TESTIFY
10 theMerit of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.

Westbrook, Me. - 81 was passing
through the Change CT Life and had
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03

Miss Mary Miller and Walter RENTS
OF Astoria, viii be the guests of their
sister Miss Alice RENTS, over the
weekond
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-03

R. Munroe Gilbert aud stockwcl
The Washington times., 1915-12-31
MARKED FALLING OFF
IN PETTY TH|EV|NC
Inspector Grant Says There Has
Been Decrease by go Per
Cent Since Christmas.

Today Inspector Clifford y. Grant, ot
the Central Detective Office. called at
tention to the fact that during the last
week the petty larcenics reported to
tie police have decreased Ey about so
per cont from the number that prevail
cd the week Immediately preceding
Christmas.
THE poultry thieves were busy last
prior to November 25." said Inspector
Grant. "rhcn there came a lull Again
about December 90 we began TO get re-
ports of poultry and game thcfts. Sow
this class of thieVery has almost died
away"
The petty thcfts during the past few
weeks have included almost every
article imaginable They are the most
troublesome cases with which the Cen
tral Office has to deal. the values In
volvcd being usually small, and the
work. by reason of the fact that most
of the petty thieves are first offenders.
being particularly difficult.
Several cases OF petty larceny. IN
volvinE the disappearance Of quantity
Of electrical fixtures, have been cleared
up the police say with the arrest Of
Lewis A. Jackson. colored. thirty two
years old, Of Arlington. Jackson was
employed as driver Of Evans Brothers,
electrical supply house, 720 Thirteenth
street northwest. The man has been
released on 81 200 bond
The police say that Jackson has heen
from time to time obtaining CleCtricnl
fixtures from Evans brothers stock
and installing them in houses in the
vicinity of Washington.
The Washington times., 1915-12-31

heaters Response to the reductions in
the price OF gas by the people of Bal
timore through wider use OF gas has
made II possible for the company to
continue its policy OF making frequent
reductions, the company sharing with
the consumer the benefits derived from
more general use of its products. In
thousands of Baltimore homes the coal
ranges have been removed from the
kitchens, and arrangements made so
that the convenience and comfort of
gas for cooking may be enjoyed the
year round.
Gas in Daytime.
Gas came into the wurld as an
illuminant. 1t Is interesting to know
that the consumption of ras in Balti-
more today Is greater during the day
light hours than during the nIght
hours. This is not due TO a decrease
IN the use of gas at night, rs the night
output Is greater than at any time in
the history Of the company. II is the
result of the development of new uses
Tor gas, both In the homes and factor
les Of tn" city
last contract with the city of Baltimore
TO supply gas for lighting the municipal
bGiidings the price was fixed at 25 cents
which was cents below the rate FOR
the ordinary consumers. 'Thourh this
contract dc eS not ,&pir" until the end
or February, E1G, the company has no =
tined the city authoriti"e that this dif-
ference Of . cents will he allowed the
city. When the general 75-Cent rate
goes into effect the rate for lighting the
municipal buildings will he 20 cents
The Washington times., 1915-12-31
75-CENT GAS
RATE IS GIVEN
TO BALTIMORE
Will Become Effective There
TomorroW-DeveIoping In.
- dustrial Resources of City.

BALTIMORE. Dec. S1.-Tomorrow the
consolidated Gas. Electric Light and
Power Company will reduce the net
price OF gas to all it's consumers from
30 cents to rs cents per thousand cubic
feet.
Baltimore will thus begin a new year
with the lowest rate for gas OF any
large city on the Atlantic seaboard.
The price is even lower than in New
York. the most favorably situated of
all American cities for the distribution
Of gas because of the density of popu-
latlon. The rate in Washington Is q,
cents per thousand cubic feet, sl.OO
gross.
Concerning this reduction the COM
pany makes the following statement:
Baltimore already has an advantage
over competing cities through its en-
'oyment of the lowest rates for cleo
iricity of any city on the Atlantic sea-
hoard. Power, light. and heat are
among the prime essentials in a COM
munty. and Baltimore's ability to util-
lze these forms of energy at lower
cost than other American cities with
which 1t contests for supremacy is OF
large significance.
Developing Industry.
I'm recent years the management or
the Consolidated Company has directed
it's energies toward the development OF
the industrial resources of the city. and
l. Is its belief that low rates in connec-
ton with a service the character OF
which is second to none in the country
will prove so potent in accelerating the
growth of the city that both the COM
munity and the company will profit as
result of the expansion.
THE one hundredth anniversary of
the Introduction of gas in the United
States will occur in 1916. In 1916 the
'ias Light Company of Baltimore was
founded. thus Baltimore. the first city
in America to be supplied with illumn-
ating gas. will celebrate the centenary
Of this industry by a reduction in the
price which again places it in the lead.
The first building in America to be
lighted with gas was Peale's Museum
now known as Old City Hall. standing
on Holiday street near Lexington. and
used by the city water department..
I'm 1S4l gas was sold in Baltimore
at 81 a thousand cubic feet. with a
The Washington times., 1915-12-31
u. w. u. Students Divided
Over Honor System Issue

Students at the George Washington
University Medical School are divided
over the question of the adoption Of
tho so-Called honor system tor eXami-
nations and reCitations.
Warm discussion of the question has
been in progress since the opening Of
the university year. and the difference
of opinion Is more marked now than
ever.
The senior class has Just voted 10
abolish the honor system. which has
been in operation for several years.
The freshman class. on the other hand.
has adopted The system. Other classes
are divided.
The Washington times., 1915-12-31

discount of 12Ik per cent for cash. This
price continued for number of years
In 1868 the price was $3.50 a thousand
cubic feet, plus l5 cents per thousand
for Government tax tprobably due to
the civil war;. with a discount of one
eleventh If paid within twenty days.
After 1868 the price continued to de-
crease until It reached $3.50 in 1876. Re
ductons in the net price in recent
years have been Is follows:
"lsoo-The price was si:25 and reduced
to N10 per 200 cubic feet.
"19o5-The price was 81 per 1000 cubic
feet.
"ielo--The price was 90 cents per 900
cubic feet.
'1913-The price was 50 cents per 900
"la1s-The price will be 10 cents per
1000 cubic feet
$4,000 Buy Gas.
To-day there are 124.OoO consumers of
gas supplied by the Consolidated Com
pany. The reduction from so TO IS
cents a Thousand cubic feet. on the
basis of this years consumption. will
mean decrease in the gas bills OF the
people OF Baltimore of $2l5.OOO during
1916. 1t has been just two and half
years since the price was reduced from
30 cents per thousand cubic feet to 50
cents.
"The saving to tho people OF Eali.
more during those two and a hrlf
years due to the reduction Of 10 cents
thousand cubic feet totaled SO5,-
600 1t was only three years Hricr
that the price was reduced from 81 "A
thousand cubic feet to 30 cents. The
saving during those three years ow-
thousand cubic feet amounted to
81 ,ol300o
People Save $2,0O0.000.
\
of Eve and half years, the COM
rany has successfully put into effect
reductions in the price of gas which
have resulted in a net saving to the
people of Baltimore of sZ.05S, 900 Dur
and average rates for electricity have
been greatly reduced, resulting in a
saving Of about 100000.
The company hss; therefore;
part of the profit resulting from lis
increasing business. the saving to the
reople since 1910 being s4,01s,ooo. TO
this total can now be added the saw
ing which will result in 1916.
Gas Is one of the few commodities
which have not increased in price. On
June 30. 1910. the net price was 81 pcr
thousand cubic feet. On January |. 1916.
the net price will be 10 cents a thousand
cubic feet. reduction of 20 per cent in
FIVE and half wears.
Consumers Share.
"In making these reductions It Is the
practice of the company to make such
arrangements that all OF its consumers
will share in the reduction at the same
time. AS the meter readings are taken
on different DAYS in the month. the com
panv has provided that all the bills de-
Iivered during January will be made out
so that the customer will nav the 50
cent rate for the gas used in December
and the 75-cent rate for the gas used
in January the totals being proratcd for
the number of DAYS burning in these re-
sDective months. This imposes a vast
amount of clerical work. but the ar
have been made so that
every one of the $4,000 consumers will
start the new wear on the same basis
In 1900. when the price of gas was
reuuCcd from Sl.25 to Sl.lO thousand
cubic feet. the use OF gas in Baltimore
was almost solely for lighting. Today
there are in use in Baltimore more
than 100000 gas ranges and gas water
The Washington times., 1915-12-31
woooWaro & Iotbrop
New ork-WASHINGTON-P
To the Public of Washington:
Greetings.

With the closing of another year it seems but fitting
and proper that give expression to the thoughts that
possess us in the general summing up of the blsnes for
that period.
1t has been year Of most unusual conditions never
before equaled in American history 1t has been wear in
which the superior merchandise facilities of house of this
character has emphasized the position has long occupied
IN protecting its customers from the mass of inferior mer-
chandse that has flooded the mars of trade
Notwithstanding the unsettled conditions of manufac-
turing cenerS in the Old World we were never short of
reliable merchandise Our foreign organization directed
from our Paris Office has kept stocks amply replensh
ed with the needs from abroad and our domestic manfac
turers have contributed their share in measure that has
been beyond criticism.
Our buying policy differs from that of many houses
TOR no merchandise is aung simply because it is Of
tered at reduced price. We depend upon superior or
Sazaton of efficiency to the best for our customers
at the taest price We lose sight of the importance
of quality
low price here is never made by skimping oualitv
Ana quality here means merchandise that possesses salts
factory wearing qualities to the end So that in no wear
has there been such actual need of intelligent dscrinna
ton for real ability in selecting and buying as the one now
closing and has made this
The Washington times., 1915-12-31
"A Store of Better Service
"A Store of Real Helpfulness

Looking back on the old year find MANY things to
Ne thankful tor and that merit fullest appreciation:
We commend most heartily the action of the various
Citizens Associations in giving their full and strong SUD-
port to the movement looking to the Improvement Of he
advertising in Washington.
We have lost faith in the belief that the public
wants accurate statements about the articles that are Of
tered them and they beginning in more wavs than one
TO show their approval of such policy
is deeply gratifying to that we handled the LARGEST
Holiday Business in history easier with less confusion
less mistakes and with the greater efficiency that the added
years continue to bring For all of this especial thanks
and appreciation are due and here extended our store
1amy or the enthusiastic conscientious and panStakng
manner they have served you-our friends patrons
Looking forward to the New Year we have everv con-
ence in the proper guidance and continued success of the
national affairs OF state, the improved local conditions and
the opportunity it will afford us in demonstrating to you
the benefits that you have brought to yourselves in your
splendid support of efforts provide only trustworthy
merchandise at uniformly reasonable prices
We fully realize that the coming year is to be the
greatest test in our career, but you will not find wanting
The "Woodward Lothrop' reputation for quality, with
consistently lowest prices possible is built the solid rock
OF dependabliy, for the merchandise offer must give
satisfaction, matter what the price.
In conclusion we take this opportunity of expressing
To One and ALL
Our Patrons, Friends and Employees,
Best Wishes for the Coming New Year.
May the year 1916 be the best in your history
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