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Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29
,Adyertising at Home.

It pays to advertise. But it does not
nav 10 advertise some brand Of cigarettes
or chewing tobacco all over your barn.
In the first place IL makes the barn an
eyesore to the whole neighborhood. And
in the second place it shows that you
don't care how things look around the
place IL you can make some money at 1t.
In You cannot afford to paint your barn
let the wood weather down to gray, and
forget about it. II is no disgrace TO 90
poor, and gray is one of the prettiest
colors for buildings. III you can paint
vour barn. do it yourself, and II you ad-
yertise, do your own advertising. Paint .
sim pie black aud white sign across the
end of the barn and let people know you
are awake. But don't allow some cor
poration to disfgure your place for the
sake of q few dollars-it isn't worth it,
Nsv England Homestead.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29
Destroy the Wild Carrot.

The season has come when the road
sides, the meadows, the mowings and
the pastures are covered with the beati'
ful and graceful weed, known to the ar.
tistically inclined as Queen Aune's lace
but to the practical farmer BY the pie
beian name OF wild carrot. 1t is outlawed
in Connecticut, but endured In most OF
the other states Of the whole northern
part of the country. Good farmers are
ashamed to let it be seen on their land,
while poor farmers tolerate 1t as seem
ingly necessary evil. Once started In the
field, 1t gets worse and worse until
Snally production of grass Is practically
impossible.
The colonial ladies of two centuries
ago cultivated this plant in their flower
gardens. The plant found conditions In
America suitable, escaped from cultiva-
ton and ia now widely distributed, With
prospects of its becoming even more
widely distributed in the future. The
presence of wild carrot on farm shows
poor farming. In combating the weed,
II is we'll to remember that 1t requires
two full years before making seed. Or
dinarilv, 1t does not even blossom during
the first season. Some scattering
plants may live three years, while
the seed may remain in the soil almost
indefinitely, lying in wait for the time
when conditions are favorable for
growth. II, however, the moving Ia
clipped very shortly before the seed has
fallen, the damage will be greatly less-
ened. The efficiency OF this practice ia
shown BY the fact that on those farms
where the land is rich enough to pro
duce two crops of hay, the wild carrot Ia
not found. The seed heads are prevented
from ripening, because cut and cured
while still green.
The wild carrot indicates a low state
of fertility. The best method OF fight
ing 1t is to remedy the underlying
trouble. Plow up the meadow, fertilize
and reseed. 1t takes more than one year
to absolutely clean the land, but this is
not necessary in case the farmer will
only make the land rich enough to enable
the grass to hold Its own against the
As soon as the first crop OF hay
ia harvested, plow the land, harrow at
intervals, apply fertilizer con-
some readily available ammonia
and phosphoric acid, and seed down
some time in September. This will make
conditions favorable for good crop OF
grass the coming year. After that. 1t is
only question of keeping the moving
in good heart to prevent a resppearance
Of this and other injurious plants. Clip
ping the moving is slipshod method.
whereas blowing up, fertilizing and re-
seeding is the constructive way which
leads to better farming, better crops aud
B. Haskell in New Eng
land Homestead.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29
Value Of Ensiled Corn.

Kindly furnish me some information
as 10 whether the corn (graiD) put into .
.ilo ia decreased or increased in feeding
value. W.
When corn is put into the silo It does
not iuorease in feeding value. During
ths process of fermentation portion OF
ths nutrients are lost. 1t Is estimated
that from s to 10 per cent of the feeding
valus of the corn Is destroyed by the
nrocess of fermentation In the silo.
Corn never has higher feeding value
than when 1t 10 cut and put into the silo
is may be said. however, that there Is :, no :,
msthod Of preserving the corn plant that
-ili save any more OF its nutrients than
eusiling, and no matter what system y
followed of preserving 1t, some OF tne
snbssanoe OF the corn is iost.--Hoards
Dairyman. s
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29
Power Propelled Vehicles.

Experiments in power propelled ve-
hicles date back to ITO. when Joseph
Cugnot, a French engineer. built the
first automobile. Fe constructed .
steam automobile that hauled two and
one-half tons three miles per hour. and
this vehicle is still preserved In form
Of model In France. In 1902 the hrst
practical steam automobile was built
By Richard Trevitluck Of England,
using a crank shaft for the hrst time
and driving by gears from the engine
to the road wheels. In 1921 julius
Grifiths Of England gave us the hrst
comfortable steam vehicle. the first 70
hicle to have a coach design Of body.
with seats carried on springs, - we
know them today. In 1881 Summers
& Ogle Of England built q three wheel
tubular boiler and two cylinder en-
gine, which attained q speed Of thirty.
two miles per hour. The first motor
vehicle to regularly carry passengers
for hire was built by Walter Hancock
Of England In 1894 The motive pow
or was steam.-New York Times.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29
sIhs Wldox,s Mlte.r

Lord John Russell's diminutive stat
ure earned him other nicknames b.
ddes the inevitable "Johnny." Tho
neatest Is the one recorded by CreeveJ.
which was bestowed by some wag
upon him when he married the widow
Of the second Lord. Ribblesdale-tAs
Widows Mite"
John Russell was frail and deh-
cate child from the first. but his ply.
sique cannot have been helped by tho
hardship Of his school days. he had
to be taken away from Westminster
because be could not stand the fas.
ging and unwholesome food. And b.
fore that came . private school at Sun
bury, where, 40 be recalled In htee
HE, he found the mutton fat % In.
tolerable that he dropped Il under the
table. But the master, clergyman.
made him sweep It up OF the dusty
door and eat Il dirt and aIl-Loodon
Chronicle.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29

Described as very near being an
earthly paradise for the poor" the is-
land of Cozumel is inhabited mainly
by the poor, being satisfied to lead a
hand to mouth existence. To gain a
livelihood requires the minimum Of
effort. Tie natives pay no rent be-
cause they are able to squat on a
building site with all necessary ma
terial at hand from which to construct
a cottage; free fuel, free fodder for
cows, food for hogs and fowls, small
game and wild fruits plentiful, fish for
the trouble of throwing in a line, tur-
ties for the taking, to say nothing OF
turtles eggs, and to provide such
things as the island does not produce
clothing, for instance-a days work
for asking. Cozumel Is near Yucatan.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29
Too Costly.

At one Of the Boston theaters recent
" there was shown on the screen q
picture Of stock exchange. The bro
kers were hurrying about pushing,
waving their arms, gesticulating and to
the uninitiated acting like lot OF In
sane men. Two young ladies In the
balcony watched them with breathless
interest for some. time, then one asked:
"Why in the world don't they sit
down and rest once In awhiler
my DEAR" was the enlightening an
swer, "don't you know that a seat In
the Stock Exchange costs thousands OF
dollars T'-Harper's Magazine
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29

The high price of good horses a9d
.c.roitv Of working oxen is helping 70
hrine the tractor into use a. . motive
nover. even ON the somewhat oroken
ss,ms of central Maine. G.. R. Bray, for
;nstance. : Skowhegan farmer. has done
. large part Of bis moving the ptssIHSs =.
season with $40 tractor. opersteo ~
his is year-old daughter. The TRACTOR =
aleo used for drawing the loaas % 'ns
|haEn. s~.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29
No Room 70 Turn.

Laura gased intently at some sar
dimes lying In an opened can.
ssWhat seems to interest your hei
mother asked
Pointing a pudgy finger, the little
girl answered:
II was just thinking what q lot o.
trouble that middle f1sh would have q
Il wanted to turn over." Youngstown
5 TELEGRAM.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29
Two Klnds Of Joy.

The joys as well as the burdens OF
life are pretty evenly divided between
the sexes after all. and probably little
girl derives as much innocent pleasure
from being q flower girl at wedding
az little boy does from. going to school
with Live garter snake in his trousers
pocket.-Ohio State Journal
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29
Tn. Man Behind the Messaoe.

The value of thing depends largely
upon who says 1t. Words may be bul.
let's, but character must be the powder
at the back Of them to give them pro
1ectile force. The man behind the mes
sage is as important as the man b
hind the gun.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29
PIotur..qus Quarry.

A limestone quarry wnlcn ls ABOUT
mile long, picturesque In appearance
and dangerous to work In Is located
near Rockland, Ne. There 800 labor
ers, chiefly foreigners, toll In chasms
having perpendicular sides 600 feet
high and no way Of entrance or egresf
except by means Of the derricks which
hoist and lower about q dozen men q,
a time. Approximately 100000 bar
rels Of lime are prepared In the vicin
ity Of Rockland annually. = Populal
Mechanics Magazine.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29

Freshly made whitewash 10 great
sweetener for poultry houses. Put it on
with . sprAyer. Strain the whitewash
through . burlap sacking before nee, and
do not have Il too thick.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29
Keeps Him Duey.

The skeptical Aunt-What does =
DO. Dolly, for q livingi Dolly greatly
surprised Why. auntie, he does not
have time to earn . living while ~
are engaged
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29
n. Told Her.

.What is II, do you suppose, thes
keeps the moon In place and prevents
II from fallingf' asked Araminta.
II think It must be the beams" ~
piled Charlie softly.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29
Unusual.

sHe's different to most men auyhows
"In what wayr
HE even knows an the WORDS IN n
second verse Of 'America' "-DeHooe
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29
EASTERN STEAMSHIP LINES
Ai-the-way-by-water
MAINE STEAMSHIP LIN.

MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
s' Between Portland and New York
fansT. North Land and North star-Lsaye
days sna mart, Portland, Tuesdays. Thurs
Gl89as saturdays at $50 D. m. Also Mondays
w. June 18th TO Sept llth inclusive.
n, METROPOLITAN LINE
b,as e' Between Boston and New York
psss s,ssS Iis. -. Route via Cape Cod Canal. Ex-
GHnl~T oseamships Massachusetts and Bunk:
week days eve avg North Side India Wharf. Boston,
starnipz s-o.. oqnndsys at y. m. Same service
Murray ,,aSs ron Pier Is, North River, foot Of
street, New York City.
s.. sosroN AND PORTLAND LINE
Leave F,a I Ransom B. Fuller and Bav State
IAp. Snn Sn wharf, Portland, week days as
Boston ve.n n1auSys ~ az p. m. Returning leave
uays ana Sundays at p. m.
Sea- roRrLAND AND RockLAND LINE
Thursdavs - soaanegan-Leaves Portland Tuesdsys.
bay HarRo.s and Saturdays at 7 a. m. for Roofh'
hu. Ps,,, hoekland and intermediate land
nesdays ysss.,nr-Leaye ~. Rockland Mondsvs Wad.
AID intsrrsus u fridays at $50 a. m. FOR Portlsnd
s,. INTERNATIONAL LINE
-Lss.as sn,ps Calvin Austin ana c. n,,u,.~
fdSs,e Portland Mondavs W. Waa gov. Dng'ey
John. Pa,o ?. m. for Eastport' InSec sna st
nesdsys ssrtne.Leave srt n st. John Mondsvs Wsd
fuesizvs n, fridays ut q. m. leave Pcvtis ~
aus Bossca aaursdays : and Saturdays At 8 =. nj.
haahn. IA. CLAY. supsrinsudspt.
u aAn' Portland, Nxns. Phope -
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29

Constancy Of purpose = certainly
une Of the eecrsts Of success.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29
AMONG THE FARMERS.
"sPEED TIE PLow."

correspondence on practical agricultural topic
- soncited. Address all communications In
tended for this department to HENRY ID
ocrst. Paris. Ne.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29
INTERNATIONAL LINE

hsaku, q. A. CLAY. supsrinssndsnt.
II Portland. Maine. Phons q.
Oxford Democrat., 1916-08-29
oVsroN AND PORTLAND LINE

leave Fsa ps Hansom B. Fuller and Raw State
lAp m asxnn s Wharf. Portland. week dsys At
Boston vs.r saausys w p. m. Returning leave
Week days and Sundavs an : n :,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-29
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals addressed to N. r.
Moore, secretary Of the board OF re-
gents, Oregon Agricultural college,
Corvallis, Oregon, will be received by
the said board Of regents until 3
0 clock p. m. February T. 1916, for the
furnishing of all material and the per
formance Of all labor required for tho
erection and completion of the forestry
building, for the agricultural college,
state of Oregon.
All bids to be endorsed Proposals
for Forestry Building" Said prOpos-
ais to be opened upon the above date
by the said board Of regents,
All the work and material must con
form to the plans and specifications
therefor on file at the office of the
college Corvallis, Oregon, and Of
the architect, John " Bennes, l04O
Chamber Of Commerce, Portland, Ore.
gon.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by certified check Of five per cent OF
the amount of the bid as guarantee
that the successful bidder win enter
into contract according to said plals
and specifications. Said check to DO
made payable to the agricultural col
lege Of the state of Oregon. Ii for
any reason the bidder fails to execute
the proper contract and bond required
within ten days after notification Of
! the acceptance OF his bid, then SAID
certified check win become forfeited
to the agricultural college Of the state
of Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-29

Last Tuesday evening Professor
Wallace McMuway gave a lecture on
the plays Of August Strindberg, as well
Strndberg. Strindberg," said the
professor, ''was Of very passionate
nature, and was easily led by his emo
tions; he feared love, and believed that
women was the chief instrument of
love. Love may for a time attract and
appear rOseate, hut later it repulses.
and the agent which induces love, WON.
an, leads man on with irresistible pow
.er to his failure. Woman has more Of
the elemental nature in her make up,
and she strives to conquer the sterner
nature Of man. Strindberg feared n
few women because taeir power over
him was so great and this may account
for his hatred for all womankind. TO
Strindberg, wOmln is n fiend, with the
characters have the attention centered
vampire, sucking the life from her vie
tim; and all Of his plays present and
develop this idea Many Of Strind-
berg's plays are intensely emotional.
showing the author through the words.
His dislike for a few women made him
preiudiced against the race"
The play which Professor McMurra1
chase TO read was Miss Julia" He
read the kitchen scene wherein three
During the afternoon tne guests en-.
about them; Miss Julia, the count IS
daughter; Jean, the count 5 valet
Christine, the cook. Miss Julia was an
only daughter, whose mother had en-
deavored to make her the equal of man
in any line of work by training aer
from early childhood, and when her
mother died she was left precocious,
during child that did not regard the
distinction of classes. In addition She
mad inherited a tainted blood and this
added TO the style of education which
she had received, over.devel0ped her
passions and inflamed them.
The play shows how ner strong will
was wont to change with a rapiditv
that surprised even herself and finally
led TO her douwfall She hated men
with an Intense hatred and yet she was
so constituted that her passions con
/ trolled her. and she could not resist
the attentions Of Jean, the valet even
! though he was a servant. He feared
/ the count, yet ms inner nature assert
ed itself and he likewise disregarded
class in his desire for Julia. The cook
Christine, was an example Of one who
could do things of a questionable ma
ture and depend upon her Christian
faith to make it right Revenge run,
throughout the entire play and each
individual in turn after securing hi.
personal revenge on another glories in
its achievement. The ending is tragic
Miss Julia, being wronged by Jean
fails to persuade him to take Ger away
from her father home and the play
closes with the sad picture Of rcmors,
oyertaking her aud She settling tn,
Imatter by death.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-29
Retail Prices.
IIoRTLAND MARKET

Portland, Or, Jan. 29.-Wheat-Clb
$l.0O@l.02; Bluestem $lll@l,l4; For
ty Fold $1@1.O4; Russian Red 81.
Oats-No. l White Feed $27M2S.
Hogs, best live $40.
Prime steers $7j0M7G0.
Fancy Cows $6.25@ $50.
Calves $7@S.
Spring Lambs $S6S.35.
Butter--City Creamery 34c,
Eggs-Selected Local EX. 37c.
Hens 14@l5c.
Broiers l46ljc,
Geese l0d lie.
January still mas few days in
which to show its friendliness.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-29
EMILIO DE GoGoRZA HERE
ONE WEEK FROM MONDAY

The local appearance of Emilio de
Gogorza, the eminent baritone, prOmis-
es to be one of the most satisfactory
events the city has ever mad. His many
splendid successes in the concert and
recital field have made him a unique
figure in the world of music, as his
fame has been gained entirely by his
beautiful voice and pure artistry, with
out the usual embellishments Of the
orchestra, costumes and scenery, which,
as Il rule play very important part in
the "making Of an artist. Excepting
when singing as soloist with an or
chcstra, Mr.. De Gogorza s career has
been devoted to recitals with the ac-
compartment only Of 4 piano and it is
along these lines entirely that he has
been able to show to such good adyan-
tage the quality Of his voice, his in
comparable diction, his perfect technic
and his wonderful control. Besides af-
fordng the deepest satisfaction to his
hearers by the vivacity and grace Of
the rendition OF his numbers, the more
than delightful mastery with which he
candles the rare vocal difficulties and
by the grace and greatest worth. His per
sonality is delightful, and by the grace
and charm Of his manner he wins his
audience without a note, and before his
first song is half finished he has east
spell over his hearers that lasts TO his
final numbers and long afterwards. His
versatility is shown in his programme
which contains, beside grand opera Sc
lections, song groups in English, Span
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-29

Mrs. Victor +. BenO, has returned
from Tacoma, Washington, where she
was called to attend the funeral of her
brother, +. G. Kellogg.
The ladies of the Jason Lee church
held their monthly "eoffee" at the
home Of Mrs. p. l.. Frazier on North
Summer street Tuesday afternoon.
About twenty-five members enjoyed
a coy chat over the coffee cups, and
a dainty repast
Mrs. Jennie Hodsou left this morn
ing for Oregon City, where will
visit with her mother, Mrs. b.,
The porent.tcachers association of
West Salem, held q meeting and pie So
ciable in the school house on Thursday
evening.
A pleasurabIc feature of the evening
was the programme which was as fol
lows:
West Salem orchestra; vocal solo,
Miss Alice De Latt; recitation, Del
bert Moore; piano duett, the Misses
Beth ana Ruth Bedford recitation,
Albert Lamb; vocal solo, Johanna
James; mandolin duett. Mrs. Josie For
est and Miss lone Forest; reading
Miss Flossie Becken: selection. West
Salem orchestra: harmonica and guitar
duet. Belyl Birch: violin duet. Del.
bert Moore and Earl Bushnell.
The proceeds from the pie sale will
be used to swell the piano rund.
So
A number of friends gathered at tbe
home of Mrs. E. NJ. Cooper recently for
A merry evening of doucing and music.
The affair was closed with 1 de-
licious lunch.
Those prescut were. Mr.. and Mrs.
Marian Deppens. Mr.. and Mrs Batty
Cooper and son. Mr.. and Mrs. Victor
Swaltz. Mrs. Mary Rodgers. Mrs. Fred
Nickerson. Mr.. ana Mrs. viii Fnos.
Mrs. Butts anl tbe Misses Mary. Eliza.
beth. Margaret and Florence Jones.
Ia and Buehla AIisner. the Messrs. l..
Mason, Ira Fits, n. Purbricl,. +. Bren.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-29
STRAVENS-SCHLACTER

Mr.. Frank Stravens, youngest son of
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Stravens, of Ger
vais, and Miss Teresa Schlechter,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Anton
Schleehter, of Parkersville, were unit.
ed in marriage Tuesday morning, Jan
uary %, 1916, at the Catholic church
in Gervains by Rev. Father Seroski.
The bride was attended by Miss An.
ME Setter as bridesmaid and Andrew
Schlechter acted as groomsman.
The happy couple left on the 1913
a. M. train for Portland, and after .
short honeymoon will reside on the old
home place of the groom S father, three
miles east of Gervais.-Gervais Star.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-29
The MARKETS


The wheat market in Portland seems
to be mostly speculative. Yesterday it
was off from three to four cents. Lo-
cal conditions in Portland appear to
have much TO do with quotations and
for this reason, tae Salem market does
not follow Portland very closely. For
the past week, 80 cents has been the
prevailing price here for valley milling
wheat.
Eggs are scarce and the local retail
ing price NOW is 40 cents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-29
CHIROPRACTIC- -SPINoLoGIsT

DIR. o. l.. Graduate Of Chiro-
practic Fountain Head, Davenport,
Iowa. If you have tried everything
and have got no relief, try Chiroprac-
tic spinal adjustments and get well.
Office 406-7-s U. S. National Bank
Building. Rhone Main ST, Residence
Main S2S-R.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-29
MISCELLANEOUS
CLEANERS AND DYERs

SERVICE COMPANY
1888 South High street. We clean,
press, repair, remodel and refine
clothing and furs. Careful attention
given all work. We call and deliver
Phone 1928.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-01-29
UNDERTAKINGS

WEBB & CLOUGH GO.-C. b. Webb,
A. NJ. Clough morticians and funeral
directors. Latest modern methods
known to the profession employed.
499 Court street. Min 120, Main 9SS.
RIGDON.RICHARDSON CO.-'Euneral
directors and undertakers, 252 Nortl
High street. Day and night phone
1873