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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-06
DELEGATES TO MEET WILSON.

PRESIDENT VIII Receive 500 Representing
National Association.
Wellington, Dec 6-president Wilson
Saturday consented 30 receive 500 dele
gates % the convention Of the National
Woman suffrage ASSOCIATION the 14th.
lie already had arranged 10 So q large
delegation from the Congressional IN.
lon for woman suffrage to-day. and a
committee from the national association
opposed 30 woman suffrage the lfth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-06

ways. He explained that the Pennsyl-
vania system had present facilities for
moving 100000 men at once, if such
a thing were feasible, but explained
that in time of war, every railroad in the
country would become part of a great
system controlled by the government
For this reason, the speaker added, all
of the roads should be maintained at
high state of efficiency.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-12-06

Marshall Field handkerchiefs at Alb
bolts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
POTATO GROWERS 70
LOSE S135,0OO BY
FAILURE TO GRADE
AT Least 500 Carloads Worth
$27O Each Lost Through
Carelessness

Oregon potato growers will lose
$l35,OO0 this year on account of care
lessness in selecting seed and grading
their potatoes according to F. e. Man
gus of the firm of Mangus Bros, who
has just returned from trip through
this state, Idaho and Washington, buy
ing potatoes for this year s. shipments.
In Idaho the potato growing territory
is more or less limited to one valley
and the growers have set standard
grade for commercial potatoes. They
are careful in the selection of their
seed and sort the potatoes into grades
If buyer orders carload of potatoes
of certain grade he is sure to get it
and it can be handled by wire with no
loss or delay to the grower or shipper.
In the Willamette valley the potato
growers in many instances have allowed
their seed potatoes to run down and be-
come mixed and when a buyer purchased
carload of potatoes it must be hauled
to the warehouse and sorted over before
it can be shipped to fiji an order for
certain grade. 1t takes money to
hire men to sort potatoes and in most
instances they have already been sorted
once and the second or final selection
is a dead loss to the grower who pays
for it, This is a general criticism as in
a few instances the potato growers are
careful to put up standard grade of
potato but in the great majority of
cases the grower waits until he presents
his crop for shipment before he begins
to worry about the grade.
There are some Marion county grow
ers who can be depended upon to sort
their potatoes carefully and as result
the dealer is sure that the potatoes will
be accepted by the wholesaler who pur-
chases them, consequently the careful
grower receives five cents per bushel
more than the grower who compels the
dealer to make several trips to inspect
the shipment while it is being sorted.
In Oregon this year there will be
about 1000 carloads of potatoes for
shipment and it is estimated that to~se-
cure this 1000 ears that there will be
sorted away 500 carloads of potatoes
that would have been a merchantable
product had the seed selection and grad
ing been done carefully. At the aver
age price of 9Oc hundred pounds this
would amount to $27O carload or
$1S5,OOO that is lost to Oregon potato
growers.
Oregon Burbanks appear to be the
most merchantable potato in California
but Oregon Burbank seed is assuming
some peculiarities that spoils the sale
according to reliable dealers. The seed
is becoming mixed and the product is
correspondingly mixed and all of the
loss is carried by the grower as the
dealer buys only what suits him and
every fault deducts from the market
price. In the end the grower pays for
it all and although the loss is small to
each individual grower the total as
sumes enormous proportions and is
clear economic waste.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Old Cemetery Decorated
little Child Led Them

San Diego, Cal, Dec. 25.-A cheap
little American flag and a tattered
bunch of wild flowers placed, presum-
ably by some child, on an almost OBJ
liberated grave in an old cemetery
where lay soldiers who fell at the Bat
lie of San Pasqual, SO years ago, has
led the chamber of commerce to decor
ate and preserve the old Protestant
burial ground at Old Town. Surround
ed by a ricketed fence, the headstones
fallen and the mounds overgrown, the
little cemetery has long been neglect
ed. 1t mas been off the roads in that
part of San Diego which was the cen
ter o. town when Fremont planted the
United States flag in what now is the
plaza of Old Town, which lies between
the Mission of San Diego De Alcata
and the. sea. The Battle Of San Pas.
quail was fought between the Ameri-
can forces and Mexicans in 1916 and
twenty or more of the American are
buried here.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
FOrbes-RObertsOn Charms
Salem Audience In
Great English Drama

Sir Johnstone Forbes Robertson, the
most famous actor of England, gave a
large number of Salem theatre-goers q
real treat. He is real actor who like
Sir Henry Irving, his countryman, has
done noble work in the effort to hold
the stage up to its proper standpoint
in the evolution Of right thinking men
and women. Forbes Robertson appears
only in clean plays and he presents his
ideal of character in a conscientious
way, and neither rants nor mouths his
lines.
Last night the entire cast was ca
pable but possibly Laura Cowie, as
Stasia. the sIavey, and Mary Sumner
as Vivian Tompkins, were worthy Of
special notice Miss Cowie IS acting was
exceedingly clever.
"The Passing of the Third Floor
Back" is entirely void of dramatic
sensationism. 1t is delicate work Of
art which appeals to the intellect rath-
er than to romantic emotion, and is per
haps the cleverest work of Jerome K.
Jerome, the English author and play
wright. In fact, the play is so spiritual
that it is difficult to describe it in
words. Forbes-R Robertson is to the
drama what Millais is to painting, Civ
ing us strong outline and leaving
volumes to the imagination capable of
comprehension for we cannot with
words or color give to art what mag
ination can supply and heart can feel.
Imagination alone can apprehend the in
finite, and true art is Of the infinite.
The play deals with every day events
of life, with no unusual or dramatic
incident which might border on the i'm
probable. 1t is the mirror held up to
life, showing the selfishness of human
nature, and the little, petty chickering's
that form the discords Of existence. But
with the coming Of the lodger in the
"third floor back" all is changed by
the alchemy of the love and kindness
Of one man. A few pleasant words
are suggested for irritating criticism,
and all il transformed-the base metal
is turned TO pure gold. Il is lesson
we should carry with us in our daily
lives. We should be, more charitable to
what seems to bo the faults Of others.
Harmony is the one great potent force
Of nature, and all that has been done
worth while for man has been done
through the influence Of love.
Last night 's performance was SER
mon to be remembered long after the
great dean Of the drama has retired 30
private life, and as the audience filed
out Of the playhouse one could SEQ that
they carried with them the impression
Of hours spent in the atmosphere Of the
higher life. The flood Of light left by
the passing Of the unnamed lodger IL
lumined the hearts Of all, and fell like
benedietion over the hushed and sol
emn throng.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Dana H. Allen Says
Wilson Amt So Much =

Dana H. Allen, young attorney of
this city and representative for Ma
riOn county, surprised his friends last
evening when he was married to Miss
Myrtle Marie Hollnell, at the home of
the bride s brother, Edwin Hoffnell, at
8 o'clocG.
Mr.. Allen had been asked to an in
formal Christmas eve family dinner,
and it was not until the arrival of the
Rev. James Elvin, that even the rel
atives suspected a wedding was about
to take place. Plans had been made to
announce the wedding in February and
for this reason, the wedding was a
surprise to all the relatives.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. B. HOffnell of Abeline, Kan
sas and has lived at the home of her
brother in this city for several years.
Mr.. Allen was porn IN this county
and has lived in Salem all his life. He
is member of the house of 'represen-
tatives from Marion county and is rec
Ognized as one of the leading young at
torneys of the city. Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
will continue to make their nome in Sa-
lem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Eastern Demand Lifts
Prices Of Wheat

Portland Ore, Dec. 25-As was the
case last year, there has been no holi
day lull in the wheat market The only
evidences Of hesitation have been due
to transportation causes. AS for the de.
mand, it was strong at the wind-up of
the week and exceeded the offerings
while prices were on higher plane all
around.
With Chicago repeating its perform
ances Of the earlier days of the weel,
by adding several cents to wheat val
| ues, there was prompt response in the
northwest The spread between Chicago
and coast prices is now 80 wide that
wheat can be shipped east at n profit
For this reason, the buying has stead
lily assumed larger proportions. The
demand was not altogether for eastern
shipment, however, as mills at coast
points were interested in the market.
Advices from the interior were that
bluestem was being bought on the tide
water basis Of $l.02, fortyfold at equal
to $l.0l and club at cents TO 81.
At the Merchants Exchange there
was a general revision Of bid prices up.
ward. January and February bluestem
were one cent higher, at 80 cents bid
while $l04 and Sl.06 was asked. The
demand for fortyfold was stronger
which brought the bid prices up to those
Of buestem. Offers for club were
raised two cents. Nothing in the way
Of white wheat was offered under the
dollar mark, Red wheat bids were also
stronger, particularly fife.
Bradstreot's estimates wheat and
flour exports this week at S,30O,OOO
bushels.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
By Rev. CHARLES FREDERIC GOSS, D. D.

TN HE last of the little stockings
had been packed to its utmost
n capacity and hung upon the
mantel.
Mary surveyed them with smile Of
satisfaction and then went into the
nursery to take her good night look at
little Bob and Elsie.
When she returned there was in her
great brown eyes the mysterious light
of mother love-
She found her husband sitting near
the fireplace and gazing absentmlnd-
edly at the flames.
'"Tom," she said, what do you think
Elsie said when Bob asked her this
afternoon what she wanted you to give
her for Christmasp
II don't know. What?"
"She heaved the sweetest little sigh
and replied, I wish papa would just
give me his own self all day long,"
what did she mean by thatf" he
asked with start.
"You dear old fellow" she answered,
pushing his bair back from his fore
head with her gentle hand, "you have
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25


not been yourself Of late. Your busi-
ness has worried you, and we hardly
feel as If we see anything Of you,
Your body is here, but your mind Is
down at the store"
"You think Elsie has noticed it?"
81 do So"
"Jlngl This won't dor
"You dear old giant, l dreaded to tell
you, for know how hard 1t Is"
Bless your heart! Don't for heavens
sake let me fall into any habit which
viii darken those little children's lives
nor yours" he said, kissing her.
An all day frollc began in the Speed
well home the minute those two little
white nightgowned figures stole into
the room at sunrise,
Tom helped them empty their stock
ings and open their packages, and when
they screamed with delight in their
childish trebles he roared IN his thun-
derous bass. He peeled their oranges,
cracked their nuts, spun their tops,
strapped on their skates, dressed their
dollies and shot peas at their tin SOL
diers for four hours until dinner
He seemed little tired and drawn
when he carved the turkey, but Mary
gave him a look that put new heart
into him, and after dinner he com
menced again.
You never saw any one so happy as
those little Speedwell young onesl
They forgot all about their toys and
just rolled and tumbled over their dear
old daddy like little poodles over a
great Newfoundland dog.
And when the day turned to twilight
and the twilight faded into dark two
tired children crept up Into Toms lap
and laid their heads upon his heart.
Bob fell asleep with his eyes fixed
upon his fathers face, in sort Of mute
alteration, and Elsie, pattlng his beard
ed cheek, said In tones so much like
Mary's that they startled HIM
Papa, do you know which gift 1 like
best of all2"
"Your dolly" he said, trying to ap.
Jear unconscious.
"You," she answered gravely, and,
trying heroically, but valnly, TO keep
awake so as to feast upon his love q
little longer, she, too, fell asleep and
dropped of upon the sea Of Nod.
And there by the fireplace sat Mary.
her big brown eyes full Of tears.
"Wel done, dear heart" she said.
"You have won great victory today.
You have given yourself to others and
so have reproduced the Christ life
again. And now carry them of to their
cribs, and after put them to bed you
shall sit down with me and have a
good, long worry II you want to-"
II don't believe do, sweetheart. /
have come out Of myself for the first
time in weeks, and | guess III stay"
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
MCClanahan Reelected
Head Of POuItrymen

4. j. McClanahan, Of Eugene, has
been reelected president of the Oregon
state Poultry association by large ma
jority. The votes east by mail were
canvassed by h. n. Hardesty, election
commissioner Of the association, in this
city yesterday, and Mr.. McClanahan
was found to have 40 votes and Edward
Shearer, of Estacada, two. Other Off
GERS elected are as follows: j. A. Grif-
fin, of Eugene, vice.president; Carl
Williams, of Salem, secretary; Elmer
Paine, Of Eugene, treasurer; b. +.
Keeney, Of Eugene, and II. II. Ring
house, Of Clackamas, members Of the
executive board.-Eugene Register.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
"No Santa CIaus!"

HF it be true, as some do say,
That there's no Santa Claus,
n What is this spirit on the way
That never seems to pause
When Christmas chimes are sounding
clear
Upon the frosty night
In spreading splendid gifts of cheer
In every morta's night7
What is this sense Of glow divine
That comes to you and me
When watching all that happy limo
OF children round the tree2
Whence, comes this mantling atmos.
phere,
So full of sweet release
That falls upon US once year
And covers US with peaee2
No Santa Claus? oh, men Of doubt,
Whence comes this sorry olaim7
Would you so fair spirit fout
For reasons Of manner
Dear Santa Claus is everywhere
Where hearts are true and kind,
And where there's love Of man 'tis there
His presence rare we find.
John Kendrick Bangs in Harper's
Weekly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Mo Perfect Christmas Sermon.

Some one has said that there cannot
be found in literature single Christ
mas sermon which meets the occasion.
OF course there cannot.
The occasion Is the new birth Of the
world. Unless the preacher is com
petent to say how far the world has
grown since its new birth, unless he
can comprehend and declare the inf
mite greatness Of that kingdom Of God
which the Saviour Of men promises in
the world and unless the same preach
er can describe the world as 1t was,
"the people who sat in darkness" he
cannot preach the sermon which shall
meet "the occasion. Edward Everett
Hale.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Tho cbristmas ncenone.v

The "CenoGe," Christmas custom
of southern Italy, is also observed In
Rome. 1t Is nm ancient festival Of the
lower classes and is held on Christmas
eve. It is a fast-feast df 1t may 80
be designated) whose object Is re.
union Of families In spirit Of devo.
tion. 1t consists Of supper at which
macaroni and fish are the principal
dishes. No other is served into whose
composition either meat, yolks Of eggs
milk or butter enters. Because Of the
"Cenone" the streets are deserted and
dull on Christmas eve. After midnight
In some sections noisy parades appear.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
COnvicts AT Pen Stage
Xmas Minstrel Show

The cOnvicts at the Oregon state pen
put on minstrel show last night in the
prison auditorium to celebrate the
Christmas tide. Last nights show was
for "prisoners only" and the show
will be repeated for the public on New
Years night. Last night s performance
consisted of special program in addi-
tion to the minstrel show. A sketch
Terrible Towser" made great hit
and depicted lovelorn swain whose
lady love was guarded by a ferocious
dog who put various messengers to
flight but who was finally charmed" "
by music.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Wool is Pirn.

Boston, Dec. 24.-The Commercial
Bulletin will say tomorrow;
The demand for wool has been sur.
prisingly good for the last Of the year
and has come chiefly from the large
worsted and dress goods interests, who
purchased quantities OF foreign wools
but spot and afloat, as well as consider
able domestic wool, more particularly
territories. Prices are stronger, but
only in the case Of some medium woods
have actual advances been obtained
The mills are extremely busy.
Secured basis; Texas, fine l2 months
67@70c; fine eight months, 60@62c. ,
California--Northern, 65@67c; mid
die county, 62@63c; southern, 55@56c
0regon-Eastern No. !, staple, 72@
73c; eastern clothing, 67@60cj valley
No. !, $4,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
M.ohanIeal roya Arc Not Now.

In oil ages of the worlds history chill.
dren have loved toys. History records
the fact that figures Of animals, such
as horses, goats and dogs, were found
among the toys made Of pottery years
before the Christian era. Even the me.
chanical toy is not a new invention, for
in ancient Greece, where moving stat.
uary astonisbed or amused both rich
and poor, there was scarcely an Athe
nian house which did not possess a me.
chnnical toy Of some sort.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
RESULT OF SHOOTING

Oakland, Cal, Dec. 24.-The shoot
ing Of Mrs. Jennie Robertson by a ne.
gro boy week ago will be the means
Of reconciling Mrs. Robertson with aer
husband, Oliver Robertson, wealthy
farmer, Of Nebraska. Robertson is ex-
pected in Oakland tonight and will 90
Immediately to the bedside Of his wife
from whom he was estranged. Mrs.
Oliver will reeoYer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
PREPARE FOR HARD WINTER

Baker, Ore, Dec. 24.-Cattle owners
throughout eastern Oregon were today
taking every precaution against losses
resulting from severe winter weather.
Because of the long dry summer, the
range did not furnish as much nourish-
ment as usual, and the early winter has
already caused suffering among the
stock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Onions Are Higher.

Portland, Ore, Dec. 25.--The coming
week will open with 10 cent advance
in Oregon onion prices. The new f. o.
b. quotation on stock Of the Confed.
Grated Onion Growers association will
be $l.25 as against $1.10, at which
business was done in tho past week
Fourteen ears were sold by members
Of the association during the week.
Most Of these onions were shipped to
eastern points. California buyers are
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
MURDERED OLD MAN

San Francisco, Dee. 25.-Police were
on the trail today of three automobile
bandits who last night shot and killed
James H. Shade, shingler, "a years
old. Shade lived in the same house
with Christian Stockeby, owner of sev.
eral properties, who usually keeps about
5000 in his safe. 1t is thought the ban
dts shot Shade when he refused to tell
where the money was hidden.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
"oAsEAklAN PUPS. {"

Berkeley, Cal, Dee. 24.--Twin pups
were born to u 2.5 Chihuahua dog
here today, under Caesarian operation
performed by Dr. +. II. McNear, city
veterinarian. This was the second op.
Grafton of tho kind he attempted in .
month.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
CLAIMS OF SHORTAGE

Berkeley, Cal, Dec. 24,--Though an
official claims she is short in her ac.
counts to the extent of $4,000, Mrs.
Ella McGreer, aged SO, long a faithful
empiloye Of the Peoples Water com
pany insisted today there is no short.
age. No prosecution has been attempt
ed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
HAD ROUGH EXPERIENCE.

Philadelphia, Dec. 24.--Captain PEN
newell, his mate and crow Of five are
safe today after a pcrilous trip in the
schooner Grace Seymour. They said the
Greek steamer Iossifoglu picked them
up after heavy weather had stripped
their masts and water logged the ship.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Poultry and Eggs.


There was little business in the poul-
try market yesterday, as the wants OF
the holiday trade were supplied earlier
in the week. There were few belated
shipments of turkey, but these found
buyers at the ruling price, In the re-
tail district business was fair, but not
up to that of Thanksgiving, and in
some of the stores prices were shaded
at the windup.
On the whole the poultry market is in
very good condition and n satiswactory
trade in live poultry OF all kinds is an
ticipated for the coming week. Dressed
meats were quiet, but prices held
steady,
The egg market was weak at the
close and lower range Of prices is in
sight. Steady conditions prevail in the
butter market.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Capital Journal Only
Complete Paper Sold

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X only evening daily published
\ in Salem that is a complete
X newspaper. The Portland papers
X peddled here are printed in the
X forenoon about IL O'Clock, are
X simply the regular edition Of
X the day before with some
X changes on the first page. They
4 are only extras made up for
X street sales and out of town
X circulation, making no pretense
\ to being real newspapers. The
X Capital journal on the other
X hand, contains the complete
X leased wire service up to $3.50
4 p. M, which is $3.50 p. m. in
X New York and past midnight
X in Europe, the seat Of the great
+ war. 1t also contains all the
X local news Of Salem and sur
4 rounding territory that is worth
X while. 1t is a complete after
X noon newspaper and the only
X one circulated in Salem. When
]: you pay your money for Port
X land evening paper here you are
X merely being "faked" into buy
+ ing a cheap extra with big
+ headlines on the first page and
\ yesterdays news everywhere
K else.
+ The Capital journal sells on
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25

now beginning to place orders, and,
with the eastern demand, the indica-
tions are for u very active market aft
er the holidays. Everything is in sell
ers favor this season, and the pros
poets are good for record onion prices.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
%Ma

The great picture of the crusader
and his white horse had been profuse-
ly decorated with green's for the occa-
sion, and holly and ivy had likewise
been wreathed around the helmet and
weapons on the opposite wall.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-12-25
Christmas Dinner at
BraCebridge Hall

TIME dinner was served up in the
great hall, where the squire al
III ways held his Christmas ban
quet. A blazing, cracking fire
Of logs had been heaped on to warm
the spacious apartment, and the fame
went sparkling and wreathing up the
wide mouthed chimney.