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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
A COUNTRY OF HOME OWNERS

No other country can make such showing as this
country in the matter of home ownership Here 40 per
cent of the people their homes and more thah
half the farmers who this year have done so much Tor
prosperity own their farms which number 6S38,33l VI
this number 383S331 are owned by farmers themselves
and the records show that 257543O of these farms are
free of mortgages
These figures show that there has been some work
going on and return in the way of profits and cancel
ing Of mortgages since the days when the cry went up
over the land that it took too much wheat to buy dollar
and statesmen wept the mortgages on the sewing
girls sewing machines which bought on the install
ment plan.
This year the crops the greatest in history and the
prospect is for mortgageifting and automo
ble-buying by the farmers
Here is record of which this country may Justly be
proud. That country is the best to live in where its
people may their homes and farms and reap the
rewards of their own industry
There's something in the showing that ought to cause
reflection The larger the cities the smaller the per cent
of home New York city has the smallest per cent
in the country and New York is where they seem to
stick in preference to getting out into the broad country
and taking advantage of the opportunities to become
home owners. That is largely their own fault or mis-,
fortune that they cannot something in life than
sticking to the big city and contributing to conditions
that make very serious the problem of housing and caring
for an excess of population
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS =
TALKS ON ADVERTISING
By Nels Darling.
No 6.

should read the advertisements
your papers you shut shop and quit
this lose half its popuhtonf
No Well then buy goods of town by mail Boost for your
home
of foreign concerns ana ten
merchants You are lead to 90 ~
very largely advertising these merchants VINO employ
attract attention.
plain square deal tive them
hearing reading they offer their advertisements
old fashioned advertising mighty poor rend
and merchants the smaller towns all
realize this am trying to get all OF them 10 see
e home newspaper to tell you ios
what tbeyha TO sella md the prc they asking
the weekly that soondsos store ~ neau
quarters dry goods you have not been much enlightened about mo
business You for long time, ana whenever
you advertisement they claiming be hGodqaes
good for the Insertion am hoping S
tell what he is dong Wach he paper
he those attractive waists he mas JUST re-
cyed Ten they better waists than you can BUY
II will make the comparison you
that they better bargain than those Oeu
by Cashin. Advance No2eturEofG Goods Company.
Read the your paper Keep IN touch wit "ha W
people pay this and part of your community
are doing o help commercial service ,t
Why you people believe everything you reoG IN ne
catalogue Of your home merchan wen %
know the Prophet without honor in hw own country
said that the American liked to be humpugBeu r
largeg Of truth in both Of those assertions
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
New Books Added
To Public Library

The following books have recently
been added to the Salem public library
This list includes several books that are
having big sale throughout the coun.
try, such as "a Far Country" by
Churchill; "The Unknown Guest - by
Maeterlinck, and "California, an Init.
mate History" by Atherton.
The amateur golf player will find
books to help, and readers of fiction
will find several late issues. For those
who want a detective story, lust to kill
time, there is Adventures Of Detective
Barney" by O'Higgins. The list is
varied:
Arnim-'The Pastors Wife. ~
Atherton-'' California, an Intimate
History"
Bernheimcr-" Boys Clubs"
BindlOss--Winston of the Prairie
Brown Children of Earth"
Cable-"GideoN s Band"
Chaplin" Eagles Mate. -
Chester" Cordelia Blossom
Churehill-"A A Far Country"
Conrad Victory"
Cutting Just for Two"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
WIDOW RELINeuIsHEs PENSION,

Ia view of the several suits that have
recently been brought against tac coun.
~ court Involving widows pensions. IL
~ interesting 10 noe that once in
while one IS voluntarily rclnquished hv
the beneficiary. For the third time 4
name has hecu stricken OF Polk eonn.
~ 5 widow pension list because OF the
marriage OF the pensioner. The latest
instance is that of Mrs. Minnie 81
Pierre, Of West Salem, who last week
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

surrey every one Will have sympathetic and en-
couraglng word to give to Galveston The disaster of
nfTeen years ago was enough to discourage any people
but by pluck and energy they had built up better cty
than the one destroyed and while still staggering under
tne l4ads OF debts incurred in this another and similar
disaster ias upon them 1t hard luck but the CITY has
he 60 IN 1t and the power to come back showing snir
that entted to just reward and every one IS hopino
tnat the pucky city will have more bitterness spssba5
into its cup. iio's SpidSneu
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
REAL TEST,

Uncle Ezra-Great Cracky! You
mean to say you don't think Wilson
will make good?
Uncle Eben-Time'll tell Ezra. Taft
put that Washington team up in sec
ord place, Now let's see il Wilson
can give 'em a pennant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

President Grant B. Dmick, of the Willamette Valley
Southern Railway reiterates that it is the fixed intention
OF his company to extend their line from Mount Angel to
Salem but fears this cannot be done before next
The road would benefit Salem and the country between
the present terminus and this city and possible it should
be brought here during the fall and winter The com
mercal club might be able to work out some plan of CO.
operation with Mr. Dmick by which earlier construction
m oe pT9ught about than now seems probable and if
so 1t would be great achievement forthat reorganized
body. s'''1N' u
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
The American NAVY seems to be wel sllpnlied wit

The American navy seems to be well supplied with
officers who can be trusted to represent the country in
emergencies requiring sound knowledge of internaton
law and administrative ability In his dealings with
the Haitens Rear Admiral VIM B. Caperton, who was
captain TWO years ago, but for all that veteran has
restored order cancated the revoutonst and won tbo
confidence of the politicians as if by magic All his ar
rangements have worked smoothly 1t was a detail"
mat no naval officer wanted that is if he had read
Haltien history thoughtfully
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
HARD LINES.

Tired Tim-See then SuGragettese
They're walkin' to Washington.
Dusty Dick-Yep. After inyaGin'
all the other lines of trade, women
are putin the tramp business on the
bum!
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

Doyle-"V Valley of Fear"
Grey Light of the Western Stars"
Harrison" Angela s Business. -
Jepson-'' Happy Pollyooly."
Knibbs-" SHUTDOWN Slim"
Locke" Jaffery."
O. Maeaulay-" House of the Misty
Star"
Zangwll-ttf Master. -.
McCarterA"A A Master IS Degree.'
Maeterlinck-''The Unknown Guest"
Marriott-''The Cat Fish"
Merrick-"The Actor Manager.
0 Observation-Disclosures of Detective
Barney"
Perry-Their Hearts Desire.''
Porter Story of Marco
Roberts, The Clubwoman's Handy
Book of Programs and Club Manage
ment.
Success at Golf. ~
Traftan-" Method of Attracting
Birds.
Vardon-'' How to Play Golf"
Widdemer-"The Rose Garden Hus.
band"
Wister-"Lin McLean.o
TRY A JOURNAL CLASSIFIED AID
THEY ARE BUSINESS GETTERS-
ONE CENT A WORD.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

The commission which is to build the government rail-
road in Alaska will cut S5000000 feet of timber in the
Chugach national forest for use in constructing the line
This is good deal of wood Yet it is barely more than
10 per cent of the estimated annual growth of timber in
the public domain of Alaska The forest service estimates
that SOOOOO0OO feet of lumber could be cut every year
forever in Alaskan national forests without decreasing
the suppy AZ $40 per 1000 feeta low valuation--the
forests of Alaska would yield each wear SSOO0OO more
than Secretary Seward paid for the whole territory re-
marks an exchange
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
STRENUOUS.

Visitor-So your aunt who went 10
New York died from excessive exer
else?
Uncle Eben-Ycp. She thought shs
had to run across the room to the
window every time anybody went hy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

1t seems to us the duty of the American press at the
the sinking of the Arabic The country tpTn
iaSeng crisis and the national administrator sboud bs
elg TO work out the solution confident that tba noore
ana the press will back to the limit any action that seops
the issues involved "'''ei"'ioh oI al
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
BEHIND TIE ZINES.

Stella-She eloped with the chauf.
feur.
Bella-How out of date! Why not
with their bird man?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
A COMMON SYMPTOM.

Beggar-I haven't the price Of a
meal, Mister. Honest!
Jones 49, Haven't, Ell? How much
did YOUR auto cost?
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

many cusses America England csses Anan;ea yer
gotten to be regular CUSTOM remarks an ras
But Uncle Sam isn't worrying himself ean ovor u e.
TACT he seems to be falterng on the emnar ~ ~ In
nations of the world "'ehipet Oh the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

Hes fust-class fielder, amt hc?"
"Yes; an a fust-class base runner,
too, He kin steal a base like as if it
wuz a chicklng."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

|t, was married at Vancouver. Wash. 70
, hNfIes schwartz Mrs. st. Pierre had
NV. NV" ,ecelNmg slS.2j PER month from
the county, Dallas Observer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

The editorials on national politics in r,o,,, % 49,.
changes read so much alike that we are in,nad ~ a.
opinion that the Republican press bureau at washington
must be working overtime ~ " ""'"ins'oh
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

If one would choose the line of least resistance he
should be an "anti" It's the easiest thing in the world
to be.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

American export trade from the in munitions is
but an insignificant fraction of the allied supply and will
continue to the end according to the New York World
1t is still insignificant fraction of our total export
trade affected by the war The Wall street gamble and
the German outcry close to equality in dstortng
the truth Of this situation Against an Increase of $2
100000 in exports of explosives for the II months ending
with May over the same time last year there stands the
greater increase of $950O000 in automobiles alone Re-
fined sugar exports increased by $380OO0OO the outgo Of
crude and prepared foodstufs increased by $4830000
Wall street CANDLES uproarousy as if the whole country
had given itself over to the manufacture and export of
value and sees only American bullets and shells moving
down their Teutonic troops and standing in the way Of
swift victory over all the rest of Europe But the facts
are that while the had increased our export trade in
explosives up to June by $0O0OO0 it had increased our
$575000000
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23
THE PLACE OF COTTON IN WAR

Cotton is being blown up now at faster rate than at
any previous time in the history of the world according
to the Wall Street Journal The of gun-coton in up
todate warfare is enormous being used largely in the
high explosives for instance the English cOrdite 81
per cent gncOtton United States ordinance experts
estimate that every time one of the big ffteennch guns
of Uncle Sans navy goes off there is one less bale Of cot
ton 500 pounds One discharge Of the twevench gun
consumes 300 pounds Of cotton. Those same experts
figure that it requires than pound of cotton to
accounted for in the treating of cotton in mixture Of
strong nitric and suphurc acids One of them estimates
that 100000 the firing line up about 10000
bales Of cotton in week in fairly active fighting al
though guesses on that score are necessarily vague
Powder companies have been very large buyers Of cotton
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-08-23

TRY A JOURNAL classified AID
THEY ARE BUSINESS GETTERS-
ONE CENT A WORD.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-06-10

, man thermometers stand at 100 de-
| grees +. Some of the cellars are ar.
ranged in a tier of cells or rooms.
one below the other; the upper room
is used in the first hot months, the
family going lower down as the heat
, increases. Many Of these cellars are
connected by underground corridors,
and the criminals, who swarm in Ned
JEFF, easily elude capture by passing
through these tunnels from house to
house.
The mosque is covered with great
gold tiles which run to its very base.
For ages the rich of Shia faith have
made precious presents to this temple,
until its vaults are bursting with pent-
up treasure. The city has no indus
try, no commerce-nothing that is
apart from its religious purpose. 1t
supports itself upon the money of the
pilgrims. lodges them, feeds them,
robs them. sells them prayer bricks
made from the graveyard clay, and
even marries them for the period OF
their visit to perennial brides, brides
kept in stock, who legally have many
husbands in their lives.
A British Indian army officer told me
that the looting o: the Nedjef mosque
was a favorite dream Of the soldiers
in the middle East, who looked forward
to the day when war may sweep an
army of invasion into Nedjef.
Something About caucasia.
Concerning Caucasia, where the
Turks and the Russian are renewing
that long ago conflict that has existed
between the Turk and the M~uscovite,
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-06-10
CONSTRUCTING THE BIG Guns
in the Making Of These
Weapons Of War.

A fascinating sight is to watch the
first stages in the manufacture OF the
big guns. which are proving SO devas-
tasing in the war. A solid ingot of
steel, some fifty feet in length and
Weighing about one hundred tons. is
employed In the making OF a l3.inch
gun. After being forged and then al.
lowed to cool, SO that It may be
toughened for the heavy work, this e.
gantic bar OF steel is pressed into cylin-
drical shape by a powerful hydraul'?
press, which exerts a pressure Of any.
thing between 5000 to 10000 tons to
the square inch. Later what is known
as the %trepanning operation is carried
out, namely drilling the bore from end
to end. Next the bore is riied.
The most impressive sight, however,
is the hardening process, when the
rough weapon is heated to dazzling
white heat and plunged into a well
full OF oil. II the operation takes
place in the night time the sight Of
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-06-10
A BIT OF

Experience has shown that the clos.
ing up Of the saloons and the outlaw
ing Of the liquor traffic has always
proved a great benefit to every legi.
innate industry. A chapter in the
history Of Ireland furnishes a graphic
illustration. During the years 1S09-1O
and 1894 the distilleries Of Ireland
were stopped on account of the fam.
inc, on the ground that these distil-
leries wasted the grain that might
otherwise be used by the people as
food. The results were surprising.
The consumption of spirits fell of
nearly one-half. On the other hand,
there was a tremendous increase in
the demand for dry goods, blankets,
cotton goods, sugar, hardware, crock
cry, groceries and other necessities,
thus showing that a year of scarcity
with prohibition is better than a year
Of plenty without 1t.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-06-10
To Wear With Eurs.

The fur collarette Of the winter de-
mands something especially high in
washable neckwear beneath It. For
one thing. a collar of ordinary height
will not show the coquetry and dainti-
ness Of its white edge above the fur,
and for another thing, fur worn d.
rectly against the neck is apt to leave
a disfguring mark on the skin.
Special new collars for wear with
fur neckpieces are displayed in the
shops. Usually a plated rufle of lace
or net is mounted on a tall, transpar.
ent stock collar Of lace. Sometimes
the plating stands up all around and
sometimes 1t comes only across the
back. The latter style is more be-
coming to the average woman.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-06-10

with the straight military collar with
turnover back portion. also decorated
with buttons.
The coat is double-breasted, fasten-
ing with buttons down the front. A
"" cut in each side of the back
serves a double purpose, as it helps to
shape the garment and affords a po-
| sition for further decoration with but
tons. The let-in pocket at each side
is defined with a button at each end.
The coat is close-woven and comfort
able for sharp weather that comes
with early spring.
The street gloves worn with the
coat of tan are white with black and
white stitching on the back. They
are heavy and washable, with lining in
chamois color-a new departure in
fabric gloves.
The small sailor hat is Of satin
with soft crown in a tan shade some
what deeper than the coat. 1t is
trimmed with a band Of black velvet
and a compact nosegay of small bright
flowers.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-06-10
NO BEER FOR HER CHAUFFEUR.

A certain st. Louis brewer has a
number of autos, n Of which is set
apart for the exclusive use of his wife.
Mrs. Brewer, being a reading and an
observing woman, knows something Of
the nature and effects of the stuff her
husband manufactures and will not
employ a chauffeur who drinks that
or any other kind Of alcoholic liquor.
Safety first" is her policy-that is,
personal safety. We venture to say
that neither husband nor wife feel
happy when they permit themselves to
think Of the destruction which follows
in the wake of the brewing business.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-06-10
ALCOHOL, THE DEcEIVER.

One medical writer puts it thus:
There is no use in studying the
action of alcohol on ourselves. as 1t
blunts our perceptions and renders us
unable to depend on our feelings.
People feel that alcohol warns them.
and yet the thermometer shows that
they are really colder. People feel
that they are doing more work when
they are taking alcohol, yet the result
shows they are doing less. People
feel that alcohol improves their sight.
hearing and other senses; yet expert
ence proves that i. really Injuries them
all. Alcohol not only checks healthy
growth, predisposes to sickness, les
sens the length of life, awakens
hereditary cravings, and weakens the
mental powers, but also deceives,
making the injury an apparent i'm.
provement."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-06-10

MaTNWTES
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WHAT LIQUOR MONEY WOULD DO,
The American Grocer enumerates
some of the benefits which might &C
r to the citizens of this country II
the annual drink bill, S1,724.6O7, 519.
were turned into legitimate channels,
namely:
1T would pay interest and sinking
fund on the amount necessary to buy
comfortable homes for nearly nine
million families.
1T would buy a suit of clothes for
every man and boy and a dress for
every woman and girl in the United
States. with enough left over to buy
a pair of shoes for everybody.
"If the money spent for drink were
spent for homes tenancy would disap-
pear in the United States within one
generation.
IF it were spent for education every
child in the country would receive a
college education.
IF 1t were spent for automobiles,
every family in the country would
own a car before 1924.
IF 1t were spent for religion. 1t
would within less than a decade carry
the Gospel to every living creature.
IF 1t were spent for railroads, 1t
would buy every mile of railroad in
the United States in ten years.
IF it were spent for government, 1t
would nov oil Tho aynnnan, 80 tho
United States. with enough left over
to pay the bonded debt of all the
states Of the Union"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-06-10
HER DIVISION OF THE SHAME
Aunt Dinah, Caught In Pilferlna,
Would Not Even Apportion
II Equally.

Representative G. W. Taylor Of Ala.
bama tells a good story about a col.
ored cook who presided owe the des.
tinies Of the kitchen of a neighbor.
Aunt Dinah vas fat and forty, even
II not fair. Her wafies were poems.
her baked ham a symphony, while
her fried chicken would have beguiled
a st. Anthony himself from his an
chorite's cell.
But Aunt Dinah possessed not only
a most correct taste In culinary mat
tiers. but also q large brood Of grand
children Of various ages and sexes
a brood whose wealth of appetite was
equaled only by the poverty In its sup
plies.
But Dinah was fully up to the occa-
sion. Every time the mistress was not
looking she would annex a small pat
Of butter, half a cake, a few chops or
sundry other things not likely to be
missed.
The mistress knew of this petty
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-06-10
Trout Streams In Rockies.

Nearly all Of the Rocky mountain for.
ests contain splendid trout streams.
and, as most of these are kept well
stocked. they will doubtless furnish
sport for many generations. Game is
also to be found In most OF the forests,
and in some of them is abundant; but
the big game is rapidly disappearing,
and many OF the species are doomed.
Thus the Olympic forest is the last
stand of the Roosevelt elk, and the
mountain sheep is found only in a few
forests. On the other hand, deer and
bear are still abundant in many Of
the forests. and especially in the
Blackfeet, Kootenai. Kanisku, Occur
d'Alene and Flathead of Montana. In
the Southwest there is still good hunt
ing on the Apache. the ~Sigreaves and
the Tonic Of Arizona and in the Mo-
COLON and ella country Of New Mex.
leo.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1915-06-10

this big, glowing bar of metal being
lowered apparently into the bowels OF
the earth issuing leaping tongues OF
flames from the burning oil. may be
likened to a scene from Dante's Infer
no.. The gun is left to cool In the oil
bath. ont of which 1t comes hardened,
toughened and tempered.
Now follows the wire winding opera.
ton TO make the weapon stronger and
impart to It some measure of elastic
ity. This wire winding is much the
same in principle as the whipping on
the handle OF a cricket bat. In this
case, however, the whipping takes the
form Of a strong steel ribbon, which
is wound around the body Of the gun.
Every 13inch gun has about one hun
bred and twenty miles Of this steel
ribbon wound about 1t. Some idea OF the
labor involved in the manufacture Of
me OF these guns may be gathered
from the fact that from start to finish
the time occupied is IL months.