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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17
Brown Trading Stamp Bill
Passes In Record Time

Tom Browns bill, providing for an
annual excise tax Of per cent upon
the gross earnings Of all trading stamp
and coupon issuing firms and corpor-
ations doing business within the state,
which is expected to either yield a
han lsome income to contribute to the
general expenses Of state government or
put the trading stamp firms out Of bust.
ness entirely, established new record
for 0pid legislation yesterday after.
noon when it went through the house
with only three dissenting votes, and,
less than an hor later, passed through
first, second and third readings, and
was passed by the senate without even
NO much as an argument or opposition
Of any description,
This bill provides in substance that
''any person, firm or corporation who
shall use or furnish to any other per.
son, firm or corporation to use, in, with
or fof the sale Of any goods wares or
merchandise in the state Of Oregon,
any stamps coupons, tickets, certiti.
Gates, cards e. other similar devices,
which shall entitle the purchaser re.
ceiying the same TO procure free Of
charge or for less than retail market
price thereof, any goods, wares or mer.
chandise upon the production Of any
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17
Candidate For Hero Medal,

To the Editor; In your issue of the
10th inst. under the caption Of Getty
News there appeared thrilling re-
cital Of a rescue from almost certain
death Of boy twelve years old. The
hero Of the occasion was Motorman
Robertson, who seeing the PROSTATE
child on the track in front of his fast
approaching ear frantically reversed
the motor Of his iuggemaut and in
almost helpless dispair set the brakes
Divine Providence had ordained that
the rails be dry at this particular in
stant and to this tact, complied with
the clear perception and the iron nerve
Of the motorman acting under stress of
impending tragedy, was due the halt
ing Of the on.rushing engine Of de.
struction barely eighteen inches from
the writhing form of the almost Ger.
tain victim The boy, finding his plot
to escape the high cost Of living had
foiled, through the presence Of mind
Of the motonan in setting the brakes
after reversing the car, jumped up and
sped away determined TO enlist in the
aerial corps Of the German army. The
motorman, thrilled with the Joy Of
having thus ayerted a tragedy, pursued
the nearvictim, secured his name and
delivered the same to the police. No
man of red blood could be otherwise
than enthused over the daring rescue
by Motorman Robertson and the
thought struck me that right here in
our midst was worthy recipient for
an Iron Cross. The thought also struck
me that perhaps Mr., Robertson was
u modest man and would shrink from
the grave responsibility assumed by
one who permits himself in an UNI
guarded moment to be decorated with
a Carnegie mdeal.
With that thought in mind made
inquiries among the boys Of the car
company and found to my surprise
that Mortoman +. A. Robertson has
long been regarded by them as the
real thing in the hero line, in fact he is
] known more familiarly az Hero
Robertson, The boys told me that on
numerous occaaions they have read IN
the local papers OF Robertson IS thrill
ing encounters and haiHbreadih es
capes In the line Of duty, II was only
a short while since that they read Of
an account Of race he had with D
ghost on one Of his night runs. Il
seems that he ran his ear for ten
miles at top speed in q frantic offorf
to shake Off his ghostly pursuer onl,
to find the ghost gain on him and thei
calmly jumps over his ear, take thu
lead aud pass out Of sight down thu
track.
Mr., Robertson's brother Is the lead
er Of the Car Boys Band and Hero say
that u the boys make good he will se
TO It that const TO coast tour is ar
ranged for the only Car Boys Band II
the country. lie would also include
trip to Europe but has decided TO wal
. till the Turkish fleet captures London
! As one who believes in proclaiming
! hero whenever he sees one, / have IN
, honor to subscribe myself.
/ --FALSTAFF--The Hero Detosto
/ An ex.Car Boy.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17
DEEDS, NOT WORDS
Salem People Have Absolute Proof Of
Deeds at Home

It's not words but deeds that prove
true merit.
The deeds Of Doans Kidney Pills,
For Salem kidney sufferers,
Have made their local reputation.
Proof lies in the testimony of Salem
people,
A. j. Wood, 1888 W. Front st., Salem,
says; Kidney complaint got so bad
in my case that / knew / would have
to check it or suffer more serious re-
suits. just after getting up in the
morning the complaint was worse. L
had heard Of Doan s Kidney Pills doing
good work in similar cases and think
ing they would help me, | began using
them Before | had used one box, |
was free from kidney complaint and
my kidneys were normal. / have never
had sign Of kidney trouble since. L
have great confidence in Doan IS Kidney
Pills and willingly confirm my former
endorsement. "
Price Soc at all dealers. Don z sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan 3 Kidney Pills-the same that Mr..
Wood had. Fostcr.Milburn Co., pops.
Buffalo. N. Y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17
MultnOmah County TO Have
Control Of Inter State Bridge

Uader the provisions OF substitute H.
b. 34l, which passed the house yester-
day afternoon, the railroad commission
is authorized and instructed to enter
into a lease with Multnomah county
for the control and management Of the
interstate bridge across the Columbia
liver, for an indefinite period Of years,
the county to collect all tolls and mon
eys realized from lease Of franchise and
to keep the bridge in repairs and be
responsible for any damages that might
occur as a result Of accident, and 2j
per cent Of the net profits realized from
the revenues of the bridge is to be turn
ed lto a sinking fund to keep up re.
pairs and requirements upon the bridge
and tne balance is to revert 10 the state
to apply upon the interest payments OF
the bonded indebtedness
When the bill came up for COnsidera
tiOn a couple of weeks ago it was sent
back TO the committee with instructions
to amend SO that all Of the net re-
ceipts necessary to meet the annual in
terest payments upon the bonds, which
amounts TO $62 800 annually, and which
must be paid 6y tie state under the
provisions of the act Of 1918, were to
be applied to that purpose, and the bal
ance was to go to Multnomah county.
As tae bill passed the holse, however.
the county first takes out % per cent
of the net receipts and places it in a
sinking fund for repairs and replace
ments and whatever is left, or rs per
cent, is applied to the interest pay.
ments. Some strong arguments were
presented against this sort of an ar
rang ament, the principal one being ad,
vanced by Representative Smith, of
Klamath, who advocated the state S
liquidation of the bonded Indebtedness
of Multncmah county ($l ,2jO,OOO) in
lump appropriation as a measure of
economy, but the bill finally passed by
a generous ma jOrity.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17
Salem, Ore, Feb. l6, 1915,
0 Salem Capital journal,


The Salem Capital Journal,
Salem Ore.
Dear Sirs: Reading an extract from
the state forcsters report in this pa
per, | cannot help complimenting the
people Of Marion county on their eX.
celleut record Of only 10 forest fires
during the 20 days Of drought in the
past year,
This record not only shows the eff.
cheney Of the state and national forest
services, but shows that the people of
Marion county made an effort to pre-
vent fires. This effort is certainly ap.
predicted by those who have studied
forestry In this aud other countries
II will not be until each individual
takes an active interest In the conscr
walton OF our forests that we can have
perfect protection and perfect admin
istratlon.
whether there Is better bunch Of
thinkers here or not do not knew, but
the peope seem to realize that tn'
damage donethe present stand OF tim
her is very small compared in the
affects each succeeding crop for an IN
definite time.
Other counties in Oregon have sim
liar records, but taking all condition
into consideration, think Mario
county leads them all with an exampl
that all might copy with benefit. |
Is not the number Of fires put on
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17
NO CHANGE IN WAR
Zone SITUATION
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Confined from Page one.)
the recent American protests regard
ing the use Of neutral flags and pro-
posed submarine warfare on merchant
men.
It is expected that Germany s.
answer to the American demands will
be received here before night. The
prospect of receiving a favorable or
even compromise reply is considered
slight. Nothing has yet been heard
from the British foreign office in re-
ply to the protest regarding the use of
neutral flags.
Administration officials are con-
vinced, however, that England will not
relent in her plan to "starve out" the
Germans, and that Germany will not
drop her determination to annihilate
commerce in the extended war zone.
Between the two, American commerce
must suffer, and the possibility of
destruction of an American vessel and
the loss of American lives must always
be considered.
Officials Of the German embassy
said today that relief ships entering
the war zone would be liable to attack
the same as if they were British war
ships or merchantmen. 1t was de-
clared English merchant vessels have
already made arrangements to find
safety by Disgusting themselves as re-
lief ships. German submarines oper-
ating in British waters have repeatedly
allowed such vessels to pass, it was
stated, in the belief that there were on
a mission of mercy. Consequently, it
is declared, that thereafter there will
be no exemption Of any nationality or
class Of suspected ships.
The case of the steamer Wilhelmina
which is held in British admiralty
court because she carried food for Ger
many, still hangs fire.
simultaneously other foreign compli-
cations are causing the administration
uneasiness. The Mexican and far
eastern troubles are both increasingly
menacing. The United States is ad-
mittedly watching closely the demands
recently made by Japan on China, lest
the "open door in China be closed,
involving the United States in inter
national complications.
The danger that the foreign diplo-
mats will depart in a body from Mex
leo City because Of the attitude Gen
eral Venustiano Carranza has assumed
toward them is increasing. The water
supply of the city has been cut off,
and famine conditions are spreading.
The diplomats, it is stated, may be
forced to leave the Mexican capital
soon for reasons of health, if for no
other, It is declared that their de-
parture would leave Mexico in state
Of anarchy worse than any the re-.
public has yet witnessed possibly fore
ing the United States to take drastic
action
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17
SEVEN ARE DEAD
AT MARSHFIELD
Continued from Page one.)
Sidney +. Lewis, sawyer,
Unidentified man.

Sidney L. Lewis, a sawyer.
Unidentified man.
The injured are:
Byron Craig, l2, son of the proprietor,
terribly burned, not expected to sur,
viye.
+. A. Shears, jumped from third.
story window injured about the head
both hands and right foot broken,
James Shahas, badly burned about
face and hands, jumped from second
story window
C.. A. Rees, broken leg, almost suffo.
Gated, lungs scorched, jumped 40 feet
from second.story window.
Gus Kulumsh, right foot broken
back and side injured, jumped from
second story window.
Benjamin w. Olson, scalp wound and
back injured, jumped from second story
window.
A, z. Johnson, badly burned about
face and hands.
Siyert Nordby, cut about face aud
hands by broken glass, jumped from
second story window.
The body CT Craig was found in his
bed before the Flames reached his room
It was carried out by firemen.
The six other bodies were so badly
burned that Identification will be diff
iicult, In fact in the case Of one II
was impossible.
There were 4j persons in the hote
at the time the fire broke out The
Flames spread so rapidly that the fire
men could de- nothing toward controlling
them, and gave most Of their efforts tC
rescuing the inmates. The building wal
totally destroyed. There were mum
Der of narrow escapes,
The fire resulted in the burning Of
the power wires and Marshiield Ont
North Bend were in darkness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17
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Work Is Wanted.

To the Readers of This Paper: The
great destitution at present affecting
so many Oregon families through lack
Of work, particularly in the larger cities
Of the state, nas brought to us most
earnest appeal from the Associated
Charities of Portland to do what we can
to relieve the situation We here re.
spectfully appeal to every reader of
this paper to dc all possible to give
at least temporary work to the unem.
ployed, just bear IN mind that wo.
men and little children are the most
seriously affected by the present great
distress, resulting from unemployment
of the bread.winners Of families, and
we ask you to do all within your power
to give at least temporary work to the
unemployed. In both town and country
there must be many Of our citizens
who can do something to help tae
needy Every preCauton will be taken
to prevent the unworthy being imposed
upon you; and, no matter what may be
the nature Of the work you have to
offer, whether for man or woman,
please write at once to the Associated
Charities at Portland, and they will do
the rest. Farmers, logging camps, dair'
les, orchards, packing houses, land
clearing, grading--m fact anything
that will temporarily afford food and
shelter for the destitute will be CRATE
fully appreciated by this paperand
especially no by the Associated Char
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17
Watt Shipp Team Smashes
Way to Victory Over HauSers

Winning two out Of three games the
Watt Shipp Bowlers tool, the Hausers
into camp last night in the city league
in spite of the fact that the Housers
rolled the most pins. Noud, Of the
Watt Ships, rolled the high game of
23l and also secured the high average
Of 1893. The scores
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17
Oregon 20, Idaho 19.

Eugene, Ore, Feb. 1.-THE Uni
yersity Of Oregon defeated the Uni
versity Of Idaho at basketball last
night, the score being 90 to 49, This
was the first conference game on the
home floor and was not as snappy as
had been expected. "Skeet" Bigbee
of Oregon was the star Of the game.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17
INFIELDER RELEASED.

San Francisco, Feb. 17.--Tnfielder
Charles O'Leary Of the San Francisco
club Of the Pacific Coast league was
given his unconditional release here
today by Manager Harry WolvertOn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17
SNAP!

This week only / will sell my well
improved j-acre tract, close in, with
stock, improvements aud crop; price
S230O, only $1,000 down, balance to
suit
$3.50 Bungalow.
Beautiful new, modern Groom bun.
galow, built for home, large lot; only
$500 down, balance to suit. Price
$3.50.
Choice Lot
On state street. close in. Price
$3.50,
Insurance
We write fire and auto insurance.
Money to Loan.
For Rent
Houses and store buildings,
Timber
Fine timber, rich black loan soil,
east Of town. Price Ss5 to Sl8O per
acre. $50 acres, win sell 20, i0 90 or
50 acre tracts. This is the best piece
Of timber near Salem.
|. BECHTEL & co.
3l7 State 81. Phone asa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17
Another Body Pound.

Marshficld, Ore, Feb, l7.-An1her
charred body, the eighth victim Of the
fire which destroyed the boarding
house Of the G. A. Smith Lumber com.
pany, was found this afternoon. 1t mas
not heeu identified, but is apparently
that of boy about 10 years old
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17
Baker QUITS Athletics.

Philadelphia, Feb. w." Home Run
Baker, star third bascman Of the Phil
adenhia American league baseball
team, has decided to retire from the
diamond and will not appear with the
team next season. according to an an
nouu2ement made here tonight by Man
ager Connie Mack at a dinner Of the
Philadelphia Sporting Writers assooia
ton
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17
VICTOR POINT ITEMS

Victor Point, Ore, Feb. l7.-Miss
Una Darby spent Saturday and Sunday
at home, returning to Silyerton Sunday
evening
Ed Doerfler went to see Frank Doer.
fler on business Monday.
Miss Alma Sutter is visiting at the
j. Amstutz and j. Doerfler home.
Ivan Darby is doing carpenter work
in Silverton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17

Whenever you feel a cold coming on,
think of the full name, LAXATIVE
BROMO QUINlNE. Look for sigma.
ture Of n. w. Grove ON box, 2jc.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17

number Of stamps, coupons, etc, shall
pay annually, ON m before the first
Of March, to the state Of Oregon, an
excise tax Of per centum Of the gross
rcceipts Of such person, firm or cor
pora,ion received in this state. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17

rhat make record, but the number
prevented,
r. Il. HORTON,
EX.Officer in the Forest Service.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17

You can't Judge q woman's religion
by the bonnet she wears to church.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17

II isn't difficult to retain your
friends II you do not put them to the
gold test.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-02-17

uc ymohnc spring tamcmtu than mrc
art In he free for hcrnyB ccomptto n
b.
was o como in " only tNo g,on the uurs
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-07

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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-07
GERMANS PREPARING
 SECOND LINE OF
 DEFENCE IN BELGIUM

AMSTERDAM. Aug. 7.-An impreg- nable line of Qualifications, defended by heavy guns, is being built by the German army in Belgium from Ma murf to the German boundary. The construction of this powerful second line of defenses is evidently in antici- patton of the time when the whole British army Is in the field and as- sumes it's long-expected offensive. The new German defensive works are constructed of concrete and stone, reinforced with steel beams. They are equipped with bomb-proof cayerns, electric lights and telephones
 The Belgian forts around Namur, which were demolished in the early days of the war by the 42-centimeter guns of the Germans, have been re. built. The German troops have con structed a gigantic railway station at Wise to which point new military railroad has been rebuilt. The new Qualifications, which are more than 55 miles in length, are also designed to protect new military railway lines.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-07
FRENCH WINNING
 ON WEST FRON

PARIS, Aug. 7.-The French are making daily advances in the vosges mountain region. The attacks are on German trenches miles of which have been cleaned out and captured.
 Yesterday four heavy German coun- ter attacks near Frontelle were com pletely checked.
 The French conducted a successful offensive movement against the vil- lage of Laundis. Eleven officers and 500 men were captured.
 Germans Use Burning cas
 The Germans yesterday shot burn ing gas into the British trenches in Flanders. The British were preared for 1t, however, and a preparation of an English chemist counteracted It's effect Very little damage resulted from the experiment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-07
LONDON DISCUSSES
 LOSS OF WARSAW

LONDON, Aug. 7.-The capture of Warsaw by the Germans continues to be the chief item of interest and comment at the British capital. It is believed here that Grand Duke Nicho- las has succeeded in withdrawing the major portion of his forces beyond the danger line, and that the num- Der of troops and the amount of war material that will fall into the hands of the enemy will be comparatively small.
 Berlin dispatches say that the first troops to batter their way through the forts and the outer and inner lines of Warsaw were the Bavarian forces of Prince Leopold. They succeeded in capturing % officers and 4,4SO men and 17 machine guns. AS far as yet reported these are the only troops that were captured in Warsaw. al- though the government is prepared to hear of greater losses.
 Notwithstanding the report from Vienna. that lvangorod was captured yesterday morning, it was announced here this morning that the situation at that fortress remained the same last night. and that Novo Georevslx remained in the hands of the Russian troops. However, it is conceded that if these strongholds were not already in the hands of the Germans. their fall cannot be long deloyed.
 Berlin War Mad
 Dispatches received here tonight from Berlin say that the streets of that city are constantly lined with war-mad throngs of the great Teuton- ic victory.
 Most Brilliant Assault of War.
 A Berlin dispatch quotes Gen. Won Hindenburg as reporting that the Ba- varlan assault upon the city of War saw was the most brilliant of the war.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-07
WIcKERsHAM SEEKS
 LOCATION FOR HOME

FAIRBANKS. Aug. 7.- Delegate James Wickersham will leave here in few days for Chena Hot Springs which is to be inspected with view Co it's possible selection as @ site for the Prospectors' Home. in the Inter for. for which the legislature two years ago appropriated the sum of s6OOO.
 On his recent trip through the Ter. ritory Governor J. F. A. Strong made arrangements with Mir. Wickersham to go to Cinema. Mr. Wickersham will be accompanied by Representative Dan .Driscoll
 This is the first site to be inspected in this connection and will probably be one of the several before the final decision is reached and a spot for the home finally chosen.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-07
SHORTAGE
 OF WATER
 SERIOUS

That there is scarcely enough wa ter in Che Lewis reservoirs for street celaning purposes. and that for over a month a serious shortage has been in existence. were facts which were brought out at the meet ing Of the city council last night
 The City or Juneau pays the water company Sl00 month for adequate fire protection. At no time during the past month. it is charged. has there been an adequate supply of water in the reservoirs and the coun- cu has determined to act if no relief can be obtained from the water com pany.
 SupL ziegler. of the water com pany. today was asked to build con meeting Hume for the purpose of pro vidig @ reserve supply of water, at the cement spillway in Gold Creek. The plan Is to tap the electric light com pany's Hume In the event of fire in Juneau. Should the water company refuse to build the short Hume the city will do it. it is said A short piece of Hume. with a gate, could be constructed. and the connection with the city main would take but Q short time if more water were need ed.
 Our only salvation in case of fire for the past month has been to sound the alarm of fire just the minute the fire is discovered" Supt. J. E. Wheel CT said today In this way we have been able Go check it with the aid of the chemical truck"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-08-07
RUSSIA SENDS
 ITALIANS HOME

PETROGRAD, Aug. 7--Russia has sent 10000 Italians, who were held as prisoners of war in Siberia, home to Italy They are men who were residents of Austria in the vicinity of the Adriatic and Italian border at the outbreak of the war, and were forced by the Austrian government to join the army and fight against Russia in the early Galician campaigns They were captured by the Russian forces. Most of those who were returned to Italy had signided their desire to join the Italian army and fight for the annexation of the Italian pro. ginces of Austria to that country.