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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
Wheat Prices Lower.

Chicago, Aug. 20.-Favorable reports
from Alberta that the crop there will
be good one, helped to lower wheat
prices today. Gains were made at the
opening on bullish Liverpool cables. A
fleod of. selling orders just before the
close gave pit traders quite n surprise
Broker wire reports that railroad
strike was certain, were said to be the
cause. September closed two below the
opening at $l.51 "a; December down !
at S1.54; May down at Sl.5G.
Corn followed wheat. Up at the op
ening on good buying, it weakened on
the decline in wheat. September was
down half at Sc; December down rs
at rs; May down half at IS 1.2.
Increased offerings on the bulge were
responsible for drop in oats after
early gains made on strong buying. Sep.
tember was down half at 4G 7.s;, De.
icember down 5-S at 40 "a: and May
down half at SO IA.
Provisions were largely higher on a
strong hog market.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
Grand Army Of Republic
Ready for Encampment

Kansas City, Mo-, Aug. 26.-The
Grand Army of the Republic opened
national headquarters today at the
Hotel Muehlebach with Commander'in'
Chief Monford and staff on duty. In
formation booths were opened in var
ious places to aid the incoming veter-
ans get settled today ready for the
opening of the national encampment
Monday.
Religious services in the various
churches tomorrow will be under G.. A.
R. auspices.
A message was wig.wagged to incom'
ing veterans today by James W. Hit
lesey of st. Louis, chief signal officer
of the commander in chiefs staff.
From the room Of the city hall this
message fluttered forth:
'The Grand Army of the Republic
pledged to fraternity charity and 10y
atty, sends greetings to all nations ant
people, hoping that the time viii
speedily come when the banner OF
peace, brotherhood and of equal rights
to all men will be unfurled in al
lands.-Elias NJ. Monford." "
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
President Wilson
Visits Congress and
Causes Speculation

Washington, Aug. 26.-President Will
son arrived at the capital at 1888 D. M.
without advance notice of his intention
to call on congress.
The president went Immediately TO
the "president s room' off the senate
chamber.
He sent at once for Senator New.
lands, chairman of the senate inter.
state commerce commission and Sen
ator Kern, democratic floor leader.
After the president and two senators,
with Secretary Tumulty, who arrived
after the president, had been in con.
ference for 3S minutes, the president
himself came out and spoke to the
waiting newspapermen.
He said he had come to the capitol
on "certain matters of legislation. y
al hope that is satisfactory, he
said in conclusion.
He could not discuss his visit beyond
that point, he said
He left Immediately for the White
House, Kern and Newlands returning
to the senate floor.
At the Willard hotel, railroad presi
dents in their "rival sessions. direct
ing proposal to submit to the presi
dent, were greatly puzzled by the news
that he had gone to the capitol. They
said thew knew of no step he could
take until they had given him the
proposition on which they had beer
working all day.
Senator Newlands, prior to the ar
rival of the president, had discussed
informally with other senators the en-
actment of legislation bearing on the
railroad controversy. One subject he
! took up was that of increasing the
membership of the interstate com
merce commission to nine, adding two
members. He also discussed plans OF
arbitration that would be in part com
pulsory preventing strikes or lockout,
pending action by an arbitration board
Senator Kern in reply to questions
said there was no chance that there
would be any action on the florr OF
the senate on the strike situation. MOI
was there any chance of such attfIr
! in committee, he said.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
REAL ESTATE REVIEW

fpast and two year old ewes, cattle rang
ing from $50 to $77.5 for cows and
calves, yearling steers for fall delivery,
$40; sucking steer calves for fall de-
livery, selling at 500 per head, horses
from $75 to $3.50 per head; no move in
farm lands or stock ranches, some in
quiries, mostly trade but little cash Of
ferings; some move in gold quartz
claims and chrome iron; also a new
dredge has been built at the mouth of
Canyon creek and is in operation; large
electric power plant built at Prairie City
and furnishing power to the new
dredge, Prairie City, John Day city and
Canyon City; has several hundred horse
power over what plant now consumes.
jackson county, Ashland-Two reports:
No. 1-Business more active than in
1915; real estate values about the same;
increase in realty sales; cause of in
crease, hopes for change in national
administration farm lands and small
acreage tracts most in demand; about
20 per cent of laborers buy property:
rents no higher than in 1915. No. p
Business more active than in 1915; real
ty values about the same, prospects
looking up: slight increase in realty
sales; cause of increase in realty sales.
change of presidents; homes and
ranches most in demand; 20 per cent of
laborers buy property; rents about the
same; business in city better; amount
of unrest less than year ago; Ash.
land's s new mineral water system and
attractive park are noted among inn
provements; tourist travel good Una
Itilla county, Adams-Business about
the same; realty values same; decrease
in sales at postoffice in way of stamps;
number of workmen less; no laborers
here; increase in realty sales; farm
land most demand; rents about the
same. Blewett harvester works new
factory; plenty of work for all classes
of labor; business in all lines prosperous
in Umatilla county, we III meet you at
the Roundup. Sherman county, Moro
Business more active, much better:
realty values higher and going up; sales
about the same; bumper wheat crop
with wheat selling at $1.2O per bushel
cause of increase in realty prices;
wheat farms in demand; rents 20 to 25
per cent higher than in 1915; Sherman
county particularly prosperous this
year, and there are two reasons for it
at least, first, there is large wheat
crop; second, the price is extra good:
number of farmers have sold part of
their crop for 81 per bushel, while 9TH
ers have not sold and wheat today is
wOth $l.20 a bushel. with prospects
for a higher price. There is "wheat
craze sweeping over this section of the
country
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
ASSAULT AND BATTERY CASE

Charged with assault and battery on
the person of F. A. Bell, of near Sub
Unity, Chas. Crafty was tried in the
Justice court in Stayton Monday after
noon. II was a state case and District
Attorney Ringo was represented by At
torney 4. S. White, Of Salem, the de-
fendant had no counsel and pleaded his
own case.
The case was the outcome Of trouble
that had been going on for some time,
and the result was hot headed blow
by the younger man that completely
put Mr.. Bell out Of commission accord
ing to the testimony.
The court found young Crafty guilty
aud imposed fine Of So and costs,
amounting in all to $3.50
II is too bad that these neighbor-
hood quarrels arise but it seems i'm.
possible to always avert them. 1t is
much better in the long run to talk
over the difficulties and come to an
amicable understanding, which can Of
ten be done If each side will give in
but little,-Stayton Mall.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
Pacific Mail Flag
Returns to Pacific

San Francisco. Aug. 26.-Actual re-
turn of the Pacific Mail house flag to
the Pacific will take place tomorrow
when the steamer Ecuador, one of the
vessels recently purchased by the com
pany for use in the Oriental trade, will
sail for Japan. Her departure will be
witnessed by Joseph p. Grace, head of
the. W.. X. Grace company and one of
the new owners Of the Pacific Mail.
The Ecuador will carry $4,000, 200 in
gold on her first voyage as a Pacific
Mail ship. =.
"The new PadSic Mail company will
be. controlled by Frank A. Vanderlip,
Of the National City bank, New York
and Grace and it is expected that they
will Immediately put through plans to
compete strongly with the japanese
steamship companies both in freight
and passenger trade.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
GERMANS A[[EGE
FRENCH BARDAR|T|ES
Say That Body Of Men Organ
lied to Assassinate Cap
tured Soldiers

Berlin, via wireless TO Sayville, L. l..
Aug, 26.-Charges that the French
have introduced new body of men
whose sole duty is to assassinate all liv'
ing German soldiers in conquered
trenches with knives. revolvers and
hand grenades, were made in state
ment given out by the semi-official
news agency today.
The statement was headed g Bara
longs of the Trenches" recalling the
killing of German submariners by the
crew of the British ship Baralong.
"The French sometime ago introduced
a new fighting system which is the most
cowardly and fragrant violation of the
laws known up to the present. it was
stated. "Within French companies spe
cial detachments are formed with the
express order to remain behind in con
quered trenches and kill all Germans
still alive.
"These troops are called 'Nettoy,
eurs. Their equipment is not the rifle
cartridges and bayonet of the other sol
ders, but the revolver, knife and hand
grenade. When q French storming col
umn succeeds in taking trench, the
Nettoyeurs start clearing the trench of
all living persons, that is, assassinating
the Germans. Hand granades are
thrown into the dugouts where often
there are wounded. Those who escape
the grenades are killed by revolver
shots and knives when they attempt to
come out, This terrible slaughter is
continued from man to man. Every
man, whether wounded or not, is merci
lessly stabbed or shot. y
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26

State Labor Commissioner o. z. Hoff
is sending to real estate men and alb
stract companies the following: In its
Forthcoming biennial report the Bureau
of Labor wishes to show the general
prosperity of the state. Realizing that
real estate must generally wait until
the other necessities of life are sup
piled, the bureau feels that through no
other course could more reliable infor-
nation be obtained as to the general
condition of the state. viii you kindly
answer the questions furnished below
and return to me, together with such
personal remarks as you may deem of
interest along your line of work. Is
business more active than in 1857 Are
real. estate values higher or lower than
in 1852 Is there an increase or de-
crease in sales. as compared with 19l59
Cause of increase or decrease Class
of property most in demand' What
per cent of laboring men buy property
Are rents higher or lower than in 1915
Taking at random the answers to the
questions following are few. the com
missioner not being permitted to give
names: Benton county, Corvallis-Bus
ness about 10 per cent more active: no
change in values, but fewer sales;
county property most in demand. town
property mostly trades. Clatsop county,
Astoria - Real estate values of 1916
about same as in 1915; slight decrease
in sales of realty; delay and contention
over the common point rates for this
section believed to be the cause: home
property within the city most in de.
mand; about 20 per cent of laboring
men buy property; rents about same as
in 1915. Hood River county. Hood
River-Business more active than in
1915; real estate values higher: increase
of realty sales; increase caused by in,
creasing population; small per centage
of laborers buy property; rents higher
than in 1915; tourist travel increasing.
Grant county. Canyon. City-Business
more active than in 1915: real estate
values higher: increase in sales of tim
ber lands: sales of realty more than in
any year during the past 10 years: s. V.
X. X. contemplating extension of road.
and private individuals buying timber
lands; timber lands most in demand I:
no laboring men in county to buy
homes, those who came here looking for
work took up homes and became farm
ers; rents no higher: S. V. R. R. sur
veying around Austin, and south from
Dixie Butte, towards Logan valley, and
railroad in market for timber lands
north from Austin; sheep, cattle, wool
and horses higher than last year; these
are the principal products of the coun.
try; S. per head offered for vearlings
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
JOE BUsHs GREAT FEAT

Philadelphia, Aug. s6.Joe Bush, pre-
mier mound artist for the Athletics,
pitened no run, no hit game-the
third of the season in major leagues
nere this afternoon against the Cleve-
land Indians. 1t was his fourteenth
win. For eight innings the Philadel.
phia twirler has the Indians swinging
helplessly at his spellbinders and in the
ninth kept up the good work of fam
ming O'Neill and Coleman, a pinch hit
ter and forced Graney to pop to Nc.
Innis.
Ten thousand wild fans rushed by
police platoons surrounded Bush and
carried he hero pitcher to the club
house on their shoulders Athletic bats.
men clouted the pill to the tune Of
five runs, hammering two pitchers FOR
10 hits. A
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26

H. G. King, of Salem, and f. C. Stein
er, of Pratum.
A demurrer has been filed by the de-
PENDANTS in the case of A. c. Bohrn.
stedt vs. A. +. and W. G. Benjamin,
contending that the plaintiffs com.
plant does not state facts sufficient to
constitute a cause for action.
Judge Galloway has issued a decree
of divorce to Estella Moffitt from V.
NJ. Moffitt. Plaintiff is given auth.
ority to resume her maiden name, Es.
tella Martin.
Frank Adelman administrator of the
estate of the late Peter Walery has filed
a report of sale of property belonging
to the deceased. Total proceeds of the
sale is given as 1926 Costs of sale
$3.50.
Asking damages in the sum of $4,000
for injuries alleged to have been sus.
tanned when he was struck by a pas
senger train on the Southern Pacific
railway at Woodburn, August 2s, 1914
Joe Henkes has begun action to collect
that amount from the railway com
pany. Henkes states in the complaint
that he was riding a motorcycle at the
time of the accident, and that he was
struck while attempting to cross the
tracks. He attributes his damages to
the alleged fact that the passenger train
was exceeding the limit of 10 miles an
hour required by the Woodburn ordin.
anee and that warning was not given
of the train S approach as specified by
law.
The Union Abstract company OF Sa
lem has begun suit in the circuit court
to collect the sum of $44.50 from
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
Retail Prices.
PORTLAND MARKET

Portland, Ore, Aug. s6.-Wheat:
Club, $1,28.
Bluestem, $l.32.
Fortyfold, $l.30.
Red Russian, $l.25.
Oats: No. l white feed, $50.
Barley: Feed, $32.
Hogs: Best live. $9.75.
Prime steers, 81.
Fancy cows, $5@5-35.
Calves, $3.50.
Spring lambs, SS.35.
Butter: City creamery, sac.
Country butter, 27c.
Eggs: Selected local ex., 29@S1c.
Hens, 15c.
Broilers, 16@17c.
Geese, l0c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
Highland Friends.

Corner of Highland and Elm streets,
Sabbath school 10 a. m, Mrs. Myrtle
Kenworthy, superintendent. Meetings
for worship, IL a. m.-and 7:45 p. m.
Junior in church annex, IL a. m. Chris
tian Endeavor, $3.50 p. m. Prayer meet
ing Thursday, p. m. The pastor hat
returned and will occupy the. pulpit al
usual. Everybody welcome. Josephine
Hockett, pastor. Phone 1465.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
COURT HOUSE NEWS


Various schools of the county have
been notified during the past week of a
series of visits to be made them next
week by County Superintendent SSmith,
accompanied by II. c. seymour and Miss
Helen Cowgirl of the Oregon Agricul-
operating in the interest of industrial
clubs in the schools. The industrial
club idea is growing slowly in the dis
trict schools, but those concerned in it
consider the progress satisfactory. 1t
is anticipated that the several schools
in this county in which the boys or
girls, or both, maintain industrial
clubs will make an exhibit at the com
ing state fair, which will go far in the
way of enlightening the general pub
lie as to the work being accomplished
along this line.
A deed has been filed for record in
the office of the county recorder by
which Frank Overroedder and 0ttilia
Overroeder of Mt. Angel, transfer to
Louis A. Faivre and Olive c. Faivre 95
acres of farm land between Mt. Angel
and Silverton. The consideration is
$16,690.
County Clerk Boyer has issued mar
riage license to j. Frank Dunlap and
Effie S. Wright, both of Salem. 1t is
stated in the application that this is
the prospective groom's second mar.
riage and the bride third.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
Castle Chapel. United Brethren.

Corner Seventeenth and Nebraska
avenue, Bertha NJ. Peoples, pastor. Sun
day school, 10 a. m, G. G. Tooker, SUI
perintendent. c. E., Z p. M, Olive Su
ter, president. A great treat is in store
for the people of Castle Chapel Sun.
day morning. Bishop N. Castle, Of
Philomath, will occupy the pulpit at II
a. m. and also probably at night. A
cordial invitation is extended the gem
eral public to hear this noted and much
loved divine.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
HAS UNIQUE WAY
OF AIDING WILSON

K Sea tie, Wash, Aug. 26.-
: Thomas E. Eastland, an insur.
. ance man here, today sent a
( So contribution to Charles E.
Hughes, republican candidate
( for president, on the theoay
that he more ne talks the
more votes Woodrow Wilson
will get-and Eastland wants
: Wilson reelected.
- have been approached by
the democratic campaign com.
mittee to subscribe to tae cam.
paign fund. 1 believe in put.
: ting money. where it does the
5 most good. l feel that your
trip to Washing on has been of
: great value to Mr.. Wilson. So
| am enclosing my check for
: So.
~ hope you will accept the
same in the spirit in which it is
offered, as one man S appreci-
alton for valuable service ren.
dered the democratic candi.
: da e.
ND rt.FFrL s14.-.-aa -.ss
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
First Baptist.

Corner Marion and North Liberty
streets, Rev. G.. F. Holt, pastor. Sun.
day school, GAS a. m. Public worship,
IL a. m. and p. m. Young People 8
meeting, Z p m, Prayer meeting this
week, will be held on Wednesday even
ing at s O'Clock. Morning topic,
:" "Christ, All and in AL" Evening
topic, "Life in the Making"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
TWO BOYS DROWNED

Portland, Or, Aug. 2e.-AecidentL
death by drowning was the coroner's
verdict today in the cases of Jesse
Goodwin, aged 10, and Harry Hayes
aged l2, who perished in shallow
back.water of the Willamette river
when a plank on which they were pad
ding across tae pool tipped over.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
South Salem Friends.

Corner of South Commercial and
Washington streets, H. 4. Pemberton,
pastor. Bible school at 10 a. m. A
junior department has been established
B. C. Miles, superintendent. Meeting
for worship and preaching at IL a. m.
and p. m. c. f. meeting at 7 p. m.
All young people welcome. Prayer meet
ing Thursday evening at 8 o 'clock.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
First Christian.

Corner High and Center streets, F. t.
Porter, minister. Bible school, 9:45 q,
M, DR.. II. e. Epley and G. Searff, diree-
tors. Orchestra. Live school. Worship
and sermon, IL a. M, subject Kinship
to Christ" Mary Schultz, violinist. G.
f., GAS p. m. Evening service, 7:45,
subject, "Gods House" Large chorus
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
Leslie Methodist Episcopal.

Bible school, 9:45 a. m, Joseph Bar
Der, superintendent. Morning worship
IL O'Clock. Epworth League, 7 p. M,
topic. ''How Associations Affect Char
acter," leader, Miss Jessie Cox. Even.
ing service, O'Clock, "The Three RS
of Life" All are welcome to these ser
vices. Rev. J. c. Spencer, pastor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
w. @. T. U.

]. H. Price the boy orator, who spoke
so ably at the Ramp Memorial hall last
Sunday, will again address the gospel
temperance meeting at 4 o clock next
supnday. His subject will be con to
Washington. F." Come and enjoy an hour
of profit and pleasure.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
Salvation Army.

Sunday services as follows: Knee
drill, $3.50 a. m. Sunday school and
Bible class, 1880 m. Christian
praise meeting, 8 p. m. Y. P. L., 6:15
o. m. Salvation meeting, 7:45 p. m
Week night services every night except
Monday and Thursday. Capt. and Mrs
Kelso.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, Aug. 26.-The actual
weekly bank statement today showed
the following changes:
Surplus, decrease $2,202,s60.
Loans, increase $11, 100000
Reserve in own vaults, increase 49,.
$4,000.
Reserve in federal reserve banks, de
crease $l,2l0,000.
Reserve in other repositories INCREASE
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
German NJ. E.

Corner Thirteenth and Center streets,
A. J. Weigle, minister. Sunday school
at 10 a. m, Henry Gralapp, superinten'
dent. At IL CLOCK DR.. II. j. Talbot,
president of Kimball college, will
preach. There will be no meeting in
the evening.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
TRAP SHOOT WINNERS

st. Louis, Aug 26.-With the eonso
lation finals this afternoon the annual
national trap shooting championship
tournament will come to an end.
Captain Jack Wulf, Milwaukee. won
the grand American handicap snoot
ing from the 10 yard mark. He shat
tered 80 out of 100 birds f. Maland
was next with one less mark, shooting
from the l6 yard line. D. C. Rogers OF
Logansport, Ind, II. C. DAILY, Carlin
vile, H., and Charles Atkinson
Creighton, Neb., were tied for third
with 81.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26
( X x X X X X X X X X X 4 !.
THE MARKETS


Eggs are now bringing 25 cents in
cash and 26 cents in trade. The con-
tinued advence in wheat has brought
the price Of flour to a higher level
with 50 sack for the finest.
A car of the famous Turlock canta-
loupes was received yesterday and q
car of watermelons today.