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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-29

Galsworthy's "Justice' viii be pre-
sented by two companies next year
one headed by John Barrymore, tho
other by 0. P. Heggie who was An
drocles in Androcles and the Lion"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-29

Tomorrow, Decoration day, is legal
holiday. All banks in the city will be
closed, all dry goods stores and furni-
ture stores, and in fact it is expected
that all stores will show their patriot
ism by closing for the day. The only
exception to the general closing is the
grocers and butcher shops, which will
probably remain open until noon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-29

Kenneth Clair Legge, son Of the ar
chitect, has completed his course in the
high school and has decided to gra-
uate with the class next Friday even
ing. He completed the course in three
and one-haIf years, making all the re-
quired grades. The graduating class
now numbers 100, of which "a are girls
and As boys. 1t is probable that about
So of the graduates will attend college
the coming year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-29

Portland, while Portland scored with a
collection of 8l4.45, compared to SlO.67
for Salem. The contest was held during
the months Of March, April and May.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-29

Charles H. Clos, deputy supreme die
tator of the Moose lodge for Oregon
was in the city yesterday and prom
ised Benjamin Brick that Corvallis
would be well represented at the Moose
celebration to be held in Salem June
"a. Oofficers of the Salem lodge will
go to Corvallis Wednesday evening of
this week to interest the Corvallis
Moose in the program and arrange for
large attendance
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-29

The Rebekah lodge will give BAN
quetthis evening in the odd Fellows
hall at $3.50 o'clock. Following the
banquet, a program of music and short
talks has been arranged, The business
of the evening will include the semi
annual election of officers. For the
past six months, the office of noble
grand has. been held by Mrs LaMoinc
X. Clark.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-29

A ducking in the creek running
through the high school athletic field
is in store for eight high school stu.
dents next Wednesday. On the after
noon Of that day, the freshmen and
sophomore teams Of the high school will
engage in a tug-ofwar, and according
to the custom the teams will be on the
opposite side Of the creek when the tug.
ging begins. When it closes, eight Of
the boys win be taking an annual creek
bath. The contest begins at 1870
0 ,elock.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
COMMUNICATION WITH
 SEATTLE INTERRUPTED

Valdez is completely cut off from communication with the States ex- ception by way of the Canadian line. This morning the wireless sta tion at Sitka was put out of commis- sion through the burning out of a generator, and the break in the cable has not been repaired. The Burnside picked up the cable Friday evening and for a time was in communication with the, Valdez office, but owing to ashea~y storm was compelled to buoy the cable until more favorable wealth CT conditions prevailed. She has been hove to off Yakutat waiting for the storm to subside. and this morn- ing left to pick up the cable again. It Is expected she will be in communi- cation with the local office sometime this evening and that the break will be repaired within a few hours.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
SIMONS LOSES HIS BED
 THROUGH MYSTERIOUS FIRE

A fire of mysterious origin late Saturday night destroyed the bed of J. P. Simons, and threatened the Mead building, opposite the Prospec- tor office. on the wharf. Through the odor of burning blankets the other occupants of the building discovered the blaze in time to eXtinguish the flames, which had gained consider able headway, and prevented them from communicating to the surroun l. ing woodwork. MT. Simons is minus an expensive eiderdown sleeping bag, a fur parka and several blankets, but the building escaped injury. How the fire started is a mystery. Mr. Simons left the room about 10:3O Saturday morning and had not been back during the day. About 10:39 Saturday night, when the fire was discovered, the flames were burning briskly. MT. Simons states that he had not been smoking in the room at { ny time; that when he left Satur- day morning there was no sign of fire, nor was there any chance of a spark from the flue running through the room from falling upon the bed. The electric light is still hanging near the head of the bed intact, show ing that was not the cause of the fire, and there was no stove in tho room. Nothing had been disturbed to indicate the presence of any other party. and no plausible theory has yet been advanced as to the cause Of the fire.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
SPENCE SORRY MUST SELL
 BOOZE AS LAW PROVIDES

Judge Spence. IT. S. district attor- ney, arrived recently from Valdez to make final arrangements for the sale of liquor here which had been confis- cated near Anchorage.
 In discussing the various protests against the sale of this liquor Judge Spence said it was unfortunate, but the law under which it was seized and the owners jailed provides spe- officially that the liquor shall be sold to the highest bidder.
 "I would gladly have seen 1t dump ed overheard from the scOw,' said Judge Spence Ut is too bad that the weather on the way round was not so severe that the crew would have been forced to throw it over board to Tighten ship but it is here and must be sold. Fortunately some of the bottles smashed
 "I have no sympathy with the plea of the local liquor dealers that it not be sold at retail. however" the Dis trict Attorney continued. 'These dealers have been selling liquor wholesale here by subterfuge, with out paying a wholesale license, all there is no reason why the govern ment should not sell this retail" Seward Post.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
TONIGHT
 AT THE EMPRESS

"Civilization," the grandest, most stupendous picture ever presented in any country, will be shown at the Em- press theatre tonight. This colossal aggregation of photographic beauty, has been secured at great expense Ly the Empress management, and will te shown tonight only. It is well worth two dollars. as it takes over three hours to show these superD scenes, but the management has de- cided to charge $1 for adults and 50 cents for all children, except babes in arms. This is the only chance you will have of seeing this costly pro- duction, as it is far to expensive for the ordinary theatre to handle.
 The greatest battle drama that was ever enacted upon an American stage. Civilization doesn't suggest; it does. It boldly and thrillingly depicts the horrors of modern warfare, and has a beautiful love story interwoven with the plot. Original, stunning. poetic, huge; the grandest aggrega- tion of optical wonders ever shown to the human race. Show starts at 8:10 sharp, and for three hours you are breathless with awe and amaze ment.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
LAUNCH HITS LOG, TIPS
 AND THREE ARE DROWNED

CASTLE ROCK, Wash. Dec. it, When their launch struck a submerg- ed log and capsized in Silver lake yesterday Mrs. Bert Helgerson, Mrs Helgerson's 17-months-old daughtrr and Riley Helgerson. brother-in-law " of the dead woman, were drowned.
 Mrs. Annie Helgerson, mother of Riley and Bert Helgerson. and the only other occupant of the boat, say ed herself by clinging to the over turned craft until rescued. The bodie !, were recovered and will be sent to Oregon City.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
GERMANS PLAY
 SHREWD TRICK
SEND OUT COMMERCE RAIDER
Take Advantage of Similarity of App
 pearance and Name to Dutch Ves-
 sel to Send Out German Steamef b Prey on British.

HALIFAX, N. S., Dec. 1.-The British naval authorities here have issued a warning to all vessels be- longing to the nations composing the Entente Allies to beware of strang. vessel, believed to be German com merce raider The vessel was int er- cepted by British naval vessels off the northwest coast of Scotland on Dec ember 6, but was not detained as she was believed to be the Dutch steam. CT Gamma. Later it was learned tn : Gamma was at Kirkwall, and it $ TOW believed that the intercepted vcs- sel was a German mine dropper.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
HANDED
 T0 CHANCELLOR
AGAINST DEPORTING BELGIANs
of L. $. Embassy Delivers L. $. Protest-Berlin Newspapers Say Diversions Bound of Diplomacy as They Are Following Law.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. H. The State Department today an- nounced that Secretary Joseph Clark Grew, secretary of the American en- bassy in Berlin, had delivered a for nal humanitarian protest from the government to the German govern ment against the deportation of Bel gians to Germany. The protest was delivered by the secretary to the Chancellor in person.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
VILLA DEFEATS
 CARRANzA FORCE
Rebel General Traps Governmental Force and Cuts Part of It to Pieces -Carranza Troops Reinforced and Are Ffercely Attacking.

FL PASO, Dec. 11.-Advices re- ceived here today state that heavy fighting has occurred between the Villistas and the Carranza forces to the south of Chihuahua City, Il which the Villistas trapped the ad- vancing troops a few miles south of the city, and cut through the Carraa- ga lines, annihilating a portion ,f their forces. The fighting is still in progress. the Carranzaistas having been heavily reinforced and are now attacking tbe Villistas with great vigor.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
VALDEZ POSTOFFICE TO
 BE POSTAL SAVING BANK

Beginning January 1, the Valdez postoffice will be authorized to ac- cept deposits as Postal Savings Bank. Under the rules governing deposits in these banks, any person ten years old or over may open a postal savings account by depositing one or more dollars up to $1,0OO ex- elusive of accumulated interest. No enc person may have two accouc' 5 in the same office or at different of fees. The account of married wo- man is free from interference or con- trol by her husband.
 count should apply at the post office where full instructions will be given. If for any good reason an intending depositor cannot apply at the post office a representative may be sent who will be instructed how to pro- ceed. A person residing at a post Ctfice not authorized tc receive pos tai savings deposits may open an ac- count at an office so authorized by :nail through the local postmaster.
 After an account has been opened deposits may be made in person or hy representative or by money order or by registered mail.
 Postal savings deposits are ac- knowledged by postal saving certifi- cates, which are made out in the name of the depositor. These certi- ficates are not negotiable or trans ferable, and if lost or stolen new certificates may be issued. A ,deposi- tor may at any time draw all or part of his deposit upon demand. With drawals may be made in person, thru a representative or by mail Postal savings certificates bear simple in- terest at the rate of 2 per cent a year, interest beginning on the first day of the month following the date on which the deposits are made.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
CALL CONFERENCE
 0F PROGRESS|vES
TO MEET IN NEW FORK t5TH
Acting Chairman Hale Says Progress sives Are Unsympatlaetic With Former leaders-J'rges Liberals to Organize.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. Dec. H. Matthew Hale, the acting chairman of the Progressive party has called for conference of the Progressives in New York on December Is. Hale declares the Progressives in New York are unsympathetic with the for mer leaders, and will ask for repre- sentation on the Republican National Committee. He states that the Lib erals of all parties must organize re- gardless of past affiliations and stand ready to help the liberalism of Will son, James and Johnson.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
Diversions Diplomacy.

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The Berlin newspapers declare that the note of protest from the United States to the German government regarding inc of Belgians from thei, own country to Germany, oversteps the bounds of diplomacy. German officials claim that international law prescribes that prisoners of war may be worked in any manner their cap tors see fit, and may be forced to do but fight for their captors.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
Gamma German Vessel.

NEW YORK. Dec. 11.-Regardiug the steamer Gamma, intercepted of the coast of Scotland. and released as Dutch steamer, it is learned from the marine records here that there is German steamship bearing the name Gamma. which is very similar in ap- pearance and size to the Dutch yes sel of that name, and it is believed here that the Germans have taken advantage of the similarity in names and appearance to send out the Gamma to prey on British commerce.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
GOVERNMENT ID
 PROBE PRICES
GRAND JURY TO INVESTIGATES
Gregory Orders Immediate Investiga- tion In New York and Detroit and Is Preparing for Similar Actieh m Other Cities.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. H. The government officials have com pleted their program for the fight against the high price of foodstuffs, and are ready to submit the same to Attorney-General Gregory. The pro- gram provides for a simultaneous grand jury investigation into the con- ditions leading to the recent sharp advance in the price of all foodstuffs throughout the entire country. Presi dent Wilson and the cabinet have been discussing the question at great length, and have decided upon imme- Tiate action.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
p. ]. DEPARTMENT
 SHOWS A SURPLUS
PROFITS EXCEED FIVE MILLION
Burleson Recommends an Appropria- tion of $3OO.OOO to Take Over All Telephone and Telegraph Utilities In Alaska.

WASHINGTON. D. C., Dec. H. The annual report of Postmastc.' General Burleson shows that the De- partment has earned a surplus of $5.250.000 during the past three and one half years. The report con. tains many recommendation among them being request for $300,OOO t, acquire the telephone and telegraph utilities in Alaska, Porto Rico and Hawaii
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
MURDER, HE
 IMPLICATEs MAN AND WOMAN

SPOKANE, Dec. 11.-JanesWes- ton, Fl, alias James Tullen, a cook and former sailor, in a reported con fession yesterday that he murdered Mrs. Margaret Braun, landlady Of the Tourist hotel, implicated R. X. Hood and Lillian Tozier.
 The Tozier woman, he said, acted as guard outside the hotel while Wes- ton and Hood went to Mrs. Braun's room to rob her. Mrs. Braun resist ed and the men choked her to death and then robbed her of $5 and two
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
BLUM & COMPANY BUY
 KINGS GROCERY STOCK

S.. Blum & Company have added the stock of another large concern to their already mammoth business, ha:- ing purchased the stock of groceries and good will from H. P. King, who with his son, Porter. has conducted Kings Grocery on Mckinley street. MT. King has been in poor health for several months past, and will leave in a short time for the Mayo Bros. San itarium at Rochester, Minn., where he will undergo treatment. Porter King will remain here for the winter.
 Tho stock, which is one of the best in town, will be moved to the Blum etore at once, and the well-known Kings grocery will be thing of tn. past.
 King is probably one of the est known men in the territory. hay .ng conducted a business at Nome snd other points in the far North, fo' many years. during the height of the rush to the gold camps. He was also of Nome for a number of terms, and held other positions O. trust. MT. King served as council man in Valdez, during the term (: the last council. He has wide cir cle of friends here, who regret to U him leave the city, and who wish hin: h speedy recovery.
 This is the second large busip's. purchased by s. Blum & Company during the past month. this firm hay ing absorbed the bakery and delica- tessen of,adolph Schmidt. early last month. and placing it on the shelves of this growing concern.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
CHARGES JOE WITH .. LIFTING AGPOkR1

Joe Schulte, better known 7 as Smoky Joe" was taken into custody yesterday on the charge of theft, but was released on his own recognizance to appear at the hearing before. Com missioner Love at o'clock this aft ernoon. The arrest was made on the complaint of one Joe Johnson, who alleges that he left a poke containing 8 sum of money in cabin at the Three-in-One mine occupied by Joe, and that when he went to. get the poke 1t was gone.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
Gregory Orders Probe.

WASHINGTON, DpC., Dec. H. Attorney General Gregory has order ed federal grand jury investigation into the rapid rise in the prices of foodstuffs, in accordance with tn, plan outlined by the President and cabinet. Tie probe will start at on"e in New York and Detroit, and prepa- rations are under way for a similar investigation in Kansas City, St. Louis and Minneapolis.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
DEMAND VIGOROUS
 PROSECUTION WAR FRENCH DEMANDING ACTION Stephen PicOn, Writer for Le Petit Journal, Says Present Situation Cannot Last-English Shake-up Adds Impetus.
FRENCH DEMANDING ACTION

PARIS, Dec. 1.-The popular Ce- mand for a reconstruction of the Wa. management has received an added impetus from EnglanC's sIake-up. Stephen Picon, writing fer Le Petit Journal, says it is obvious that tl :, present situation cannot last, and that steps either toward peace or more vigorous prosecution of the var must ensue.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
A BIGGER VALDEZ.
Aim of Chamber of Commerce

A most interesting meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held in the City Hall, Wednes- day evening, December 13, at o'clock. A number of matters of great importance and of immedi- ate interest to the members will be passed upon, including Alex ander Fish Bill, winter mail ser vice, and unique and original methods for advertising the town that will positively secure results.
 Rev. Finn, 8 talented speaker, and at one time connected with the Seattle Chamber of Commerce will be one of the speakers of the evening. Your opinion and at- tendance is desired, for to secure results we must not intend or prtend-but DO!
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
BALANCE NOW,
 BUT DEFICIT SOON

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. H. Reports from Secretary fo the Treas ury McAdoo filed today show that at the end of the present fiscal year there will be surplus in the treas ury of $115,000,O00. but that at tn , end of the fiscal year 1918 there will be a deficit of $1S5.0O0,000. This deficit will be due to the immense ex- penditures planned for naval pu'- poses.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
TEUT0NS GAIN {
 AT ALL POINTS
RUMANIANs ARE RETRIEVING
Teutons Capture Seventy Thousand Men and Hundreds of Cannon and Machine Guns-RuSSian Attacks Fail-Serbs Repulse Attacks.

BERLIN, Dec. 11.--An official bull letin issued by the war office today, states that the Rumanians are re- treating from Predael, couth of Kron stadt. The Teutons have cut off the line of retreat through the Alt and Schanz passes, and have captured q majority of the Rumanians operat- ing in that section.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
WOMAN MAKES TORCH
 OF SELF WITH GASOLINE

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11.-Mrs. Mart Schunter, 51, killed herself to- day by pouring gasoline over her clothing and setting it afire. Her hus- band and grown sons said she had been deranged for some time. The tragedy occurred when the son whv vas on watch fell asleep.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
Sailing Delayed.

The sailing of the steamer Spokane from Seattle for Valdez, scheduled to take place December 10, has been postponed until December 20, ac- cording to adtices received at the To- cal steamship office today.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
ONLY LIBERALS ARE
 OPPOSING LLOYD GEORGE,

LONDON, Dec. 11.-Only the Lib erals are apparently opposing the George Ministry, although Lord Northcliffe is strongly opposing the retention of Balfour and Cecil in the cabinet. It is expected that the mem- bers of the new cabinet will be an rounced tomorrow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
Many Prisoners Taken

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The Ruman- fans are in full retreat before the advancing right wing of the Teuton army along the Danube. Since Dec ember 1, the Teutons have captured 10000 Rumsnians,. together with one hundred and ninety cannon and one hundred and twenty machine guns.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
WOMEN THROW
 OUT THE OFFICERS

LINCOLN, Neb.. Dec. i1.-At- tempts by Secretary Whitten of tho Commercial to prevent Anna M. Lewery from speaking in the city auditorium ended in 8 riot today l.; which a constable and two other of- ficers were roughly handled by the W omen and thrown out.
 Thirty-five hundred women crowd ed the hall when an attempt was made to arrest the speaker on a war rant and prevented the officers from entering.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
Russian Attacks Unsuccessful

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-The Russians instituted series of attacks on sector, in the Trous valley. but wer, rcpulsed with heavy losses.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
2S PER CENT OF TURKEYS
 BACK TO COLD STORAGE

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 11.-Twen- ty-flve per cent of the normal turkey supply will be returned to cold stor- age here this year. market men said. because the consumers are not buy ing at the price of s cents a pound.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
Admiral Watson South.

The steamer Admiral Watson ar rived in port from the westward about 10:80 yesterday morning and sailed for the south about 2 p. m. Her passengers from Valdez were F. A. Twitchell and Miss Anna Johnson.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11

Nels Jepson left for his home at Beaver Dam yesterday, but returned to town later in the day on account of the heavy snow.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
Heavy Fighting

PARIS, Dec. 11.-Heavy fighting is in progress on the Macedonian front, where the Serbians have re pulsed a terrific Teutonic attack and made three successful counter at- tacks.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
SerbianS ReDulSed

BERLIN, Dec. 11.-Heavy attacks Ly the Serbians were repu'sei by the Bulgarians at Tronova and Cerna.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11

The steamship Spokane leaves. Se- attle for Valdez, December 20, taking the place of the Admiral Evans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
A Correction.

Through misapprehension of the proceedings the Prospector on Satur- day announced the election of certain officers of the Women's Auxiliary of the Order of Alaska Pioneers, when in fact the parties named were only nominated for these positions, and the election will take place at later date.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
Miss Callaghan Arrives.

A fine baby daughter arrived yes terday at the home of MT. and Mrs. William caileghan. Dr. winans re- ports mother and babe as doing nicely.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11
A heavy gale is reported blowing off Cape Spencer today.

District Attorney Spence returned yesterday on the Admiral Watson, from an official visit to Seward and
 --x~r--T'N westward points.
Valdez daily prospector., 1916-12-11

LOST-A bunch of keys on a key ring. Finder please return to cable office. k13
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1916-12-13
THE WICKED. SUBMARINE.

People who are curious, to see the
effect Of submarine warfare such as has
been carried on by the European adj
versaries almost within sight OF the
American coast will be given opportunity
to see this in Thos. H. Ince's $1,000,000
cinema spectacle "Civilizat ion" which
comes to the Armory next Wednesday
for two days for in this mammoth pro-
duction is shown the actual operation of
submarine under water, the firing of
the torpedo and the sinking of an Ocean
liner loaded with women and children.
This spectacular scene, staged months
ago by Mr.. Ince with the aid of the
United States government, came as a
great prophecy of what is actually oc-
curing along the Atlantic coast these
days.
In "Civilization' the spectator goes
down to the bottom of the ocean in a
submarine and sees just how it is man.
aged. He sees the death dealing tor
pedo forcing it's way through the water,
-beholds the awful crash as it strikes the