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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

H. S. Hudson supreme master Artisan
accompanied by his wife and son will
be in the city for the juvenile Artisan
entertainment to be given Saturday
evening. G. L. McKenna, supreme sec
retry of the Artisans, of Portland, and
Judge Morrow are also expected to at
tend the performance. Mrs Ella Watt,
VINO has been in Portland for several
days win return tomorrow accompanied
by several Artisan friends who will
remain in the city to witness the juve-
nile work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

Mayor Harley o. White is in receipt
of letter this morning from the sec
retary of the League to Enforce Peace
notifying him that William Howard
Taft, president of the League would
like to be informed whether the mayor
had appointed delegates to the meet
ing of the League to be held in Wash
ington, May 26-27, Already 500 prom
inent citizens from all parts of the
country have signified their intentions
of attending, and if any leading cit
izen of Salem would like the proper
credentials, said citizen might apply to
the mayor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11
COMING EVENTS

May 10. a. G. Cadet band at
Armory.
May l3.-Juvenile Artisans at
opera house, with Portland
Juvenile Artisan band.
Nay l3,-Marion County field
day and carnival.
May l7.-Glee club and young
ladies club of willamette
University at First Metno.
dist church.
May l9,-Primary election.
May 2s.--Higa school baccaIau.
reote services, First Metho.
dist church.
May 30.-Memorial Day.
Nay a." Robin Hood, " comic
opera, at high school audi.
torium.
June l.-Elks' Homecoming
celebration at armory.
June 2-High school commence
ment exercises at Armory.
June 9,-Kimban college com.
mencement, 2;3O p, m.
X X X X X X X X X X X X X ;
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11
900 Dine at State
Grangers' Banquet

Grants Pass, Ore, May l0.-Six hun
dred Changers and invited guests sal
down to a banquet at Dreamland rink,
which th1 grangers pronounced The fin
est ever served TO a sta o grange con
vention. Many happy tols:s aud le-
sponses were given, the tn l,iml9tar he
ing Wilford Allen, presi Tent OF the
Grants Pass Commercial club
Music was rendered throughout the
evening by the Moose band Of this city.
Mayor Truax, on behalf nf the ely :;
Daniel Hull, for the Commercial club.
and Molhe Belding, for the Ladies ;
Auxiliary, each responded lo the gran-
gers toast of appreciation for Graz IS
Pass and the Rogue River valley.
A. Fl. Cason represented the Jcaeph-
inc Pomona grange, while State Mas
ter Spence and James .Whecler gave
most interesting speeches TN behalf of
the state grange. Mrs. AIaa Il. Steven
son, of Portland, made the closing adj
dress. She spoke for the unofficial
visitors. Further reports were heard
this afternoon and discuss II
As an interesting sideIight, the Elks
of Medford came to Grant Pass last
night by special train, 200 strong, und
took charge of the city splendid
minstrel show was staged by the Wis
itors, and banquet for $40 guests
given at Josephine hotel. The Mcdfcrd
special returned at midnight. the visit
ing Elks vowing they had been royalty
entertained.
The grange late tonight clectal the
following officers for the coming ."ear:
Master, c. +. Spence, of Oregon City;
overseer, C. d. Huffman, cf leaileton;
secretary, Mrs. Mary Howard, Of Mu
limo; treasurer, H. Hersherg, OF Inde
pendence; chaplain, Cyrus Walker, q
Albany; steward, NJ. p. Young, of Clats
kanie; assistant steward, Charles Hays
of Sheridan; lady steward, Mrs. Z. r.
Allen, of Tangent; Pomona, Mrs. U. D.
Milhells, of Grants Pass.
The 1917 session of the grange will
be held at Astoria.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

Here is chance for a new manu-
featuring industry and the chance is
open to all comers. The post office
department has decreed that after
July l, only two kinds of rural mail
boxes may be used, one for letters
and the other large enough for all
kinds of mail, including parcel post
packages. Any firm may manufacture
them, and the specifications may be
had by writing the fourth assistant
postmaster general, division of equip
ment and supplies, post office depart
ment Washington, D. c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11
DR., Stones drug store.

Invitations have been issued by the
trustees and faculty Of the Kimball
College Of Theology for the commence
ment exercises to be held in Kimball
nall, at 2;3O o clock Friday afternoon,
June 2.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

Dinner dance in main dining room
of Hotel Marion Friday evening, May
70. The course dinner served at Z p.
m. Music 1880 to l0:30 p. m. by
string orchestra. Parties requiring
large tables should make reservations
early. Sl.00 Per person. Chas G.. Mil
Ter, Manager.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

The Tru-Blu lady will be at Weller
Bros all this week demonstrating the
goodness of Tru-Blue biscuit dainty
waters and cakes. She will be delight
ed to serve you.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

extent that the frost acted in rather
spotty way, as fruit men say, and
that vegetables in most of the gardens
are going right on growing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

Garden tools and hose at special
prices.-E. l.. Stiff & Son.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11
DR.. stones Drug Store for trusse.

The river is rising and today the
guage shows depth of S5 feet above
low water mark. The rainfall during
the - hours preceding O'Clock this
morning was 10 Of an inch, making the
total rainfall so far this month las
inches.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

Male chorus would appear in a special
program was responsible for the large
attendance last evening at the Oregon
theatre. During the past year, tho
chorus has made a remarkable improve
ment in its chorus work under the d..
rection Of Dan f. Lapgenbere. Mis-
Nanelle Bloom, the accompanist in he
her piano was called on to respond 10
repeater enehores. Tle comedy wor,
of George c. L. Snyder, in his singing
and special trained animal act pleased
the audience immensely, and the vau-
deville skit Of Gabrielson and Whit
was really up 10 the professional stan
dard, and everybody enioved their
work. The benefit as a whole met with
enthusiastic approval, as evidenced by
the repeated enchores, and will be o.
again this evening.
The o. A. G. Cadet band will give
concert at the armory in Salem Friday
evening beginning at O'Clock sharp,
This band is composed of 40 piecal
and was the official band at the Ore
gon building during their three week.
stay at the San Francisco fair last
year. The concert win be followed b.
an informal dance to be given by the
Salem club Of o. A. C. in honor Of the
senior class Of Salem high school. TIL,
dance music will be furnished bv the
cadet band Tickets for the eoncer.
are on sale at Ward S drug store. Al
mission % cents. mayll
L. Bechtel, the real estate man, made
a business trip to Kings Valley yeste-
day, driving $50 miles through Albanv
and Corvallis He reports the roads
in fine condition for this time Of yea,.
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A social will be held at the Unitar-
ian church Friday evening. Friends
and members Of the church are invited
T9 Capital Journal Want Ads.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

The Sonora Talking Machine won
first prize for cleaness and sweetness
Of tone at san Francisco. Myrtle Know
Land, 42l Court.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

Or. handelsOnn, specialist, fits glass
correctly. U. s. Bank. Bldg.
Twenty six car loads Of hogs have
been shipped to Portland by Eyre and
Olvanaugn, since the firm began ship
ping six months ago. Two car loads
were shipped today
ID
Make the Capital Hotel your head
quarters while in the city. Rooms so
cents up to $l00 Special weekly rates
Opposite Bush bank. If
.
Gleason Bishop, who lived here sew
eral years ago and was employed at
the Barnes store, was married last
week in Indianapolis, where he is en-.
ployed as manager of a shoe store.
.
We have brought you ice competi.
ton. Its now up to you to support
the new company 10 retain regular
moderate price with perfect service.
City Market Ice & Coal Co. Tel. 474.
tf
II. II. Hirschberg Of Independence
was elected treasurer Of the State
Grange yesterday, at the annual ses.
sion of the grange az Grants Pass.
G, p. Spence OF Oregon City was elect.
ed master.
%
Dr. stone makes no charge for con-
eultntion pNnminntion or rroenri,,-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

La Corona cigars speak for them
selves, more quality and satisfaction
than ever was put into one cigar.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

Cemetery Cleanup Cemetery
cleanup day Monday, May 90, all in
terestcd come out. The Howell Prai-
rie cemetery association. Ralph K
Stevens. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

uLIl Oh llthntl UT pululug Materials
Falls City-Sllem Lumber Co.. $40 s..
18th st.
The East Willamette association of
congregational churches closed the an
nual session in the city last evening
with the election of a. E. Wheeler of
Eugene as moderator. Other officers
elected We're: Rev. W. II. Farquar.
Ashland, assistant moderator; Rev. f..
.C, Butler, Hubbard, preacher The fol
lowing were elected on the advisory
board: II. n. Smith. Jennings Lodge,
Joseph Van Cleve, H. C. Dye, Oregon
City, all for one year, and Rev Z. T.
Sherman, Corvallis; Rev. H. c. Stover,
Salem, and Mrs Alice H. Doid, Salem,
for two years. The convention was
well attended. The next meeting place
has. not been chosen.
.
Baseball Sunday, May 14th, 8 p. m.
Woodland VS. Loju, League park. Watch
Salem S big league battery Barham and
Hauser show them up. mayl3
The remonstrance against the pro
poseU dNihg OF Nhufch street, accord
ing TO those who have figured the SUI
perfieial area owned by those who
signed, does not include more than two
thirds of the area involved and for
this reason, the improvement viii be
made. As the South Commercial street
paving is practically assured, the paw
ing plant recently ordered will be pnt
To work, first on the fair grounds road,
where about 10 blocks win be improv
ed, three blocks ON the Portland road.
seven blocks on Church street and
fourteen blocks on South Commercial,
making a total Of 81 blocks practically
assured. Il is probable that improve
ment viii also be made on North Fifth
street, D and Church street.
The announcement OF the Orpheus
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

The Ellks are gradually coming in, as
twelve more will be given the grip and
hailing sign at the session of the lodge
tonight And the big event of the
year will take place at the armory
Thursday evening June /, at the home
coming celebration, when hundreds of
Elks are expected to return to recall
the days of long ago, when the Elk
herd was not as numerous as in the
present day.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

Buy one of our new ORION De Luxe
Ranges, $1,000 to $53.-E. L. Stiff &
Son.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

We would like to figure on your next
bill of lumber or building materials
Falls City-Sllem Lumber Co., $40 S.
10Th st.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

Cemetery Cleanup D1g-Cemetery
cleanup day Monday, May 90, all in
terestcd come out. The Howell Prai-
rie cemetery association. Ralph K
Stevens. If
Jack Elliott Of Salem was yesterday
chosen a member Of the University of
Oregon student body, an honor much
coveted by the students OF the insti.
tuition. For the past year, he has been
manager of the nivcrsitp base ball
team. lie is son of T., A. Elliott,
state forester.
We can save you money on garden
hose, Nelson Bros, 4 Patton, plumbers,
355 Chemebeta st. Phone 1906. If
.
Salem lodge No. 4, A. T. & A. NJ,
and Pacific lodge No. 80, A. +. & A. NJ.
will aold a joint meeting next Wed
nesday evening at the Masonic Temple,
when an address will be delivered by
w. c. Bristol, past grand master of
the state of Oregon. Other prominent
Masons will take part in the evening $
program.
The Handwriting on the wall-Eli-
sha 7, Morcom Of Woodburu for cir
cult judge. Pa. adv.
Before the city council at the meet.
ing next Monday evening, will come
an ordinance permitting the Southern
Pacific to construct tank for en-.
gine distillate on its property between
Twelfth and Fourteenth streets. The
tank viii be Of average size. capable
Of holding 1900 gallons.
ID
AN parties owing PETE Furniture Co.
can settle accounts with o. l.. Ne.
Peek at 27l North Commercial or +.
n. Peetz 565 North Higa. mayl0
q
The heavy frost last night was ratA-
er discouraging to those who have been
giving their spare time towards culh-
waiting early spring vegetables. In sew
cral places, considerable damage was
done, but the general report is to the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

DR., stone makes no charge for con-
sultation, examination or preserip-
tion. II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

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Our prices are right, no reduction
necessary. Gardner & Keene, jewellers
and opticians.
DR.. F, L. Utter recently bought lot
on Oak street, between High and Lib
erty streets, in what is known as part
of the Lord property A. F. Marcus
was the grantor, and the considera-
tion was $1,000. A house and lot in
EnglewoOd was also lately purchased
by Harry Loomis from Mrs. Lydia
Probst, for a consideration Of 1880.
Both transfers being handled by W.
II, Grabenhorst 4 Son.
We pay the highest prices for used
furniture.-E. L, Stiff & Son.
While others are reducing we are
increasing our stock. There's rea-
SONY ask us. Gardner & Keene, Jewell
ers and opticians.
About 200 children will take part in
the exercises to be held at the opera
W""'N R"luiudN evening, WNcu the
Court of Fairis and the Court of Leg.
ends, Of the Juvenile Artisans give
their entertainments The order of Ju.
venile Artisans, as branch of the
United Artisans, has been rapidly
growing since its forst organization in
the state last January the total mum.
Der in the state being between 1900
and l400.
Trade in your old stove as part pay
ment for one Of our Orbon De Luxe
ranges l., Stiff & Son.
.
Trade papers are saying something
about sugar advancing another notch
within a few days Since sugar has had
this habit for the past year, the news
is not very alarming to the good
houSekeeper. The encouraging part of
the report is that this time the jump
Is only five cents a hundred Let 'er
jump. The canning season is long
way off.
The Deaf Mute strike-out wonder
viii twirl against Salem Sunday.
Forty one strike outs in eighteen IN.
nngs. Some record. Can he hold the
min .hnnah ,,,,.ta
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

The Deaf Mute strike-out wonder
viii twirl against Salem Sunday.
Forty one strike outs in eighteen in
nings. Some record. Can he hold the
LoJu buneht mayl3
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

The announcement Of the orphcus
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

Our prices are right, no reduction
necessary. Gardner & Keene, jewellers
and opticians.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

We pay the highest prices for used
furniture.-E. L, Stiff & Son.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

TY Capital Journal Want Ads.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

A social will be held at the Unitar-
ian church Friday evening. Friends
and members Of the church are invited.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

Trade in your old stove as part pay
ment for one Of our Orbon De Luxe
ranges.-E. l., Stiff & Son.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

An parties owing PETE Furniture Co.
can settle accounts with o. L. Ne.
Peek at III North Commercial or f.
n. peetz 565 North Higa. mayl0
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

Baseball Sunday, May 14th, 8 p. m
Woodland VS.. Loju, League park. Watch
Salem S big league battery Barham and
Hauser show them up, may13
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11
Jack Elliott Of Salem was yesterda

We can save you money on garden
hose, Nelson Bros, & Patton, plumbers,
355 Chemeketa st, Phone 1906. tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

While others are reducing we are
increasing our stock. There's a rea-
SOM ask us. Gardner & Keene, jewel
ers aud opticians.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-11

Or. HendelsOhn, specialist, fits glass
- correctly. U. s. Bank. Bldg.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02

OF 100000 words used In personal
and business letters the word the"
heads the list in frequency. being used
6,sS3 times, according to a recent
investigation. And" comes next.
Mother" was used almost twice as
frequently as father" in these let
tiers. and good" was used eight times
as often as pretty"
In Germany there has been patent
ed process for converting water into
hydrogen peroxide by the use of chem.
icals which are recovered afterward
for further usA
Bangor (Maine) druggists report the
receipt of certain lines of goods which
are produced in Germany. They were
shipped by the way of Turkey and
Asia to China and from there to the
United States. By the time they
reached Bangor they had almost COM
pleted the circuit of the earth.
The phrase, There is a string to
that" is said to have originated on
board becalmed sailing ship. When
provisions ran low each man fastened
q piece Of string to his last chunk of
meat, swallowed 1t to appease hunger,
and promptly pulled 1t up again for
future reference.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
new AIRCRAFT TO
CROSS ATLANTIC
IN 80 HOURS
Rodman Wanamaker Is Building
Second Giant Craft to Fly
Over Seas.
TO Be LARGEST EVER BUILT
Will Be Ten Times Power Of America,
Which Was Sold to Great Britain
At Outbreak Of War-To Carry
Crew Of Six Persons, Fuel
and Provisions.

New York.-The construction of q
new America, to be the largest air
craft ever built and to have sufficient
power and speed to cross the Atlantic
ocean in 30 hours. was announced to
local aeronautical authorities by Rod
man Wanamaker of Philadelphia, pres
ident of the Aero Club of America.
The order for the huge air machine
already has been placed with the Cur
tiss Aeroplane company by the Ameri-
ca Trans-Ocean company and is now
under construction.
MIR. Wanamaker was the owner Of
the old America, in which an attempt
to fly from Newfoundland to England
was to have been made in 1914. After
completion It was launched in June of
that year, achieved a trial speed of
go miles an hour and was ready for
the transatlantic fight when the war
interviewed.
John c. Porte, lieutenant in the
English army, who was to have had
command of the trial trip across the
ocean, returned to his regiment in
England and the proposed flight was
postponed until after the war. In Oc-
tober, 1914. however. under what was
reported as a contract made con:in.
gent upon England's entrance into q
war. the America was sold to Great
Britain and was shipped to that coun-
try aboard the steamship Mauritania.
While news concerning the British use
Of the huge airship has been censored,
Americans returning from abroad
have asserted that the great hydro
aeroplane has proved all the claims
made for 1t prior to the war.
Ten Times Power Of Others.
The new America will be ten times
the power of the Old one. will be of
design different from anything ever
constructed. and wilt be by far the
largest airship Of any nature ever
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02

Atlantic ocean will only mark an
epoch in aerial navigation. and this
faith in its future is another impor-
tant reason for the existence of the
America Trans-Oceanic company.
hope to see the day when this COM
pany will be running aerial liners
regularly across the Atlantic and 9TH
er oceans"
To indicate that his faith in ocean
aerial navigation had not swerved
from his former beliefs, Mr.. Wanna
maker also quoted in his letter ex-
tracts from a letter written by him
In February. 1914, prior to the launch
ing of the old America.
THE crossing Of the Atlantic ocean
in one flight of an aircraft" read
Mr.. Wanamaker's letter of that date,
lis to my mind as important to aerial
navigation as was the voyage of Co
lumbus to transportation by water.
What man can do once. he can do
any number of times. Once the At
lantic is crossed in q single fight of
an airship there will soon follow reg
ular transatlantic trips and Q fixed
safe Transatlantic passenger air line.
The crossing of the Atlantic by air
is not matter merely Of initiative.
nor of daring. nor even of skill; it il
a problem of science"
The fact that the Curtiss plant has
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
WAR EMPTYINe THE PRISONS
Eleven In England Close Entirely,
Nine Others Are Nearly
Vacant.

London.-A reduction in the prison
estimates for the coming year of
$5O0.000-or about IL per cent-and
the shutting up, in whole or part, of
q score Of prisons. These are some
Of the visible evidences of the reduc-
ton Of crime In this country owing to
the war.
OF the 20 prisons closed or in proc
ess of closure, IL have been closed
entirely. all being situated in towns
of moderate size. like Chelmsford.
Hereford. Stafford. st. Adams. Devices,
and so forth. OF four others q wing
only has been given up. Arrange
ments are now being made for the to-
tai closing of five more.
1t is true that not quite all Of the
diminution in criminality can be as
cribed to the war, for the process has
been going on since 1904. undoubted-
ly as a result of the greater intelli-
gence of British legislation.
In their last report the commission
ers of prisons ascribed the decrease
in criminality to three chief causes
namely ~ the drifting into the army
Of considerable section Of the pop
ulation from which the criminal
classes ordinarily come: (2) the new
demands for labor and the greater IA
cilities for making livelihood by hon
est means; and (3) the restriction Of
the sale Of liquor. Experts have no
doubt that 1t is the last of these three
causes which has been most infiuen-
tial.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
Save Meteorites.

The South African Journal of Sci
ence records the steps that have been
thus far taken, at the suggestion Of
the South African Association for the
Advancement of Science. to secure
legislation In various countries In the
interests of science. The committees
Of sections A and c Of the British a.
ISOLATION adopted the following resolu-
ton at the Australia meeting: That
In view of the fact that meteorites
which convey information of world
wide importance are sometimes dis
posed Of privately in such . way ~ to
deprive the public of this information,
the council be requested to take such
steps as may initiate international leg
islation on the matter" Since the
Australian meeting this resolution has
been accepted by the council Of the
British association and transmitted to
the International Association Of Acade-
mics.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1916-06-02
WORTH KNOWING

On the basis of the last statistics.
there are $4,000 deaths due to cancer
annually in the United States. The
mortality rate has steadily increased
from SO per 100000 population in 1900
to 1873 In 1913.
Two-thirds water and one-third
solids is the composition of the hu-
man body.
Mankind at large uses in the neigh
borhood OF $4,000. 100000 pounds Of
meat per year.
While much attention has been re-
Gently given to the subject of accident
prevention, yet accidents cause only
about one-seventh as much restitution
as sickness.
More than one hundred tons Of pot
ash are wasted in distilleries In the
United States in fermenting molasses
and New Orleans company will en-
deavor to obtain q fertilizer from its
waste product.
In a Minnesota town. when an ex-
pressman's horse was eick motorcy-
Gle was hitched between the shafts of
his wagon and pulled it without din
Guilty.