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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-19
Rickreall Items

Capital Journal Special Service.)
Rickreall, Aug. 10 Mr.. and Mrs
Fox went to Portland Sunday to spend
a week visiting relatives and friends
They went by auto down the east side
and expect to return by way of the
west side of the willamette loop.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Mclean and
family, of Salem, spent Sunday at the
home of Mrs. Mclean S sister Mrs. E.
F. Craven.
Kenneth Lucas returned Tuesday
evening from Portland where he has
been working for the past two months.
Harold Smith of West Salem visited
his sister, Mrs. Warren Burch, Satur'
day.
Mrs. B. L. Lucas went to Salem on
Tuesday and thence by auto to Port
land where she will visit a few days
before returning home.
Mrs. Fred Koser and little son Ray,
mond and Mrs. f. +. Craven visited
the latter's sister, Mrs. j. A. Mclean
in West Salem on Thursday.
Miss Verena Lucas. and Mrs. Leslie
Lucas of Tillamook are spending few
days at the home of their grandfather,
Mr.. S. T. Burch.
Mr.. I. w. Goodell and little daugh-
rer Doris were Dallas callers on Thurs
day.
Mrs. A. R. Cadle and little William
and Miss Emma Cadle returned from
Portland Thursday evening where they
had taken the little boy for treatment
as he has been ailing for some time.
Mr.. Frank Fawk was quite seriously
injured by being Kicked in the abdo'
men by horse the first of the week.
He was taken to the Dallas hospital
but is able to be taken home again.
Miss Arlie Hickerson has gone to
Salem to visit at the home of her
uncle. Jess Lucas.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-19

Joe Boscoe, former Dallas citizen,
was married at Eugene on the fifth of
August. Mr.. Boscoe expects to return
to Dallas this fall and open up a tailor
snop.
Mrs Frank Safficky of Klamath
Falls is a guest at the home of her
mother, Mrs. Stoner Smutz on Lyle
street.
Jack Eakin, Fred Gooch and Floyd
Ellis returned Thursday afternoon from
an automobile trip to Redding, Califor-
nit. They also stopped at Crater Lake
and klamath Falls EN- route home.
County Superintendent and Mrs. w.
!. Reynolds and son, Willis, have re-
turned from short outing at the
coast.
.davor F.. C. Kirkpatrick attended
the funeral of the late Joan Bird in
Portland, Thursday.
Miss Ruth Num- returned Wednes'
day from a visit with her brother, G..
b. Num- at Nehalem, Oregon.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Sundberg left
this morning for a several days visit
with friends in Seattle.
Rev and Mrs. victor Ballantyne
have returned to Kings Valley after a
short visit with relatives and friends
in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. J. Morrison and
family returned this week from visit
with Mr. Morrison's parents at Rocca.
Harry Ellis has returned TO his home
in McCleary, Washington, after a
weeks visit at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Ellis.
y. M. Metzger, who has been spend
ing the summer in Dallas left today
for LeMars, Iowa, where he is an in
structor in the Western Union college.
DR.. Chas. Mock, former president OF
Dallas college is also an instructor IN
the above institution.
Mrs. James Leitcn and children OF
Portland are visiting at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Young
in West Dallas.
The Dallas Boy Scouts arrived home
Thursday evening from ten days out
ing at Newport. :.
G. l.. Starr has returned to his home
in Portland after short business VS.
it in this city. -.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. McDevitt are
guests at the home OF their daugnter,
Mrs. George Conkey in independence
this week.
Robert Reed was a Capital city Wis
jtor the first of the week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-19
AUTO PLUNGEs INTO RIVER.

F. H. Camps of Ashland, while half
asleep yesterday morning at half past
one O'Clock, drove his Ford roadster
down tne road to the Wilsonville Ferry
ON the Marion county side of the river.
and plunged with the machine off the
landing into % feet of water. He mar
rowly escaped drowning. w. l.. Muir
ry, deputy sheriff, who was on the
lookout for two escaped convicts. saw
the accident and assisted in rescuing
the autoist. The machine has not been
recovered as il is said a big Willemette
river craw fish seized it and dragged
it into deep watcr-Aurora Observer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-19
PLEASANT COUNTRY PARTY

4 number of friends from Salem to-
gether with some from Sublimity and
Stayton, gathered at the Constantine
Giesler home last Sunday and had a
very pleasant time. Those present were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Breitensten and family,
Mr.. +. L. Stiff and wife, Mr.. and Mrs.
Quinn and Miss La Box from Salem,
Jos. silbernagel and family of Mehama,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-19
Concrete Sidewalks Being Built

About 20 blocks of concrete side
walks are being built in tne city as
a result of the condemning of large
amount of wooden sidewalks by the
city council at recent meeting. Next
year the council expect to put another
large amount of the wooden walks on
the retired list and much larger a
mount of concrete will be laid. With
the new walks the appearance of the
city is greatly improved.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-19
Remodeling Bank Building

The room in the City Bank building
occupied by Robert Cofelt s soft drink
parlor is being remodeled and a parti-
tion being removed to make room for
several pool and billiard tables. Holmes
and Grant are doing the work.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-19
Bird Funeral Services Held

The funeral services over the re-
mains of the late John Bird of this
city who died on the operating table
at the Good Samaritan hospital in Port
land, Tuesday were held in Portland,
Thursday. lnterment took place in
the Lone Fir cemetery. Several Dal-
las people attended the services.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-19
Open Air Services Sunday

The second open air cnurch services
will be held on the court house lawn
Sunday evening, weather permitting.
Rev. Howard Mcconnell, pastor of the
Christian church will deliver the SER
mon. His subject will be Wrestling
With Cod" Orchestras from the sew
eral churches will furnish music.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-19
BUYS sILvERToN HOSPITAL.

Miss Anna Plinsky closed deal,
Tuesday, with DR.. Keen for the Silver
ton hospital. She also purchased the
furniture from Mrs. Wilson and took
immediate possession.
Miss Plinsky is an experienced
nurse and patients will be in careful
hands in the future. Monday she went
to Salem to engage help for the new
enterprise.-Tribune.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-19
Former Dallas Man
Is Seriously Injured
Capital Journal Special Service

Dalias,( Or, Aug ED Dunn, a
former resident of this city now living
on farm near Bull Run was seriously
injured in runaway Monday and is
confined to the Good Samaritan hos
pital in Portland with broken leg and
other injuries. The team Mr.. Dunn
was driving became frightened and ran
away throwing him out of the wagon.
The injured man has several brothers
and his father living near Dallas.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-19

King George has approved the pre-
sentatiOn by the council of the Royal
society of royal gold medal to Pro-
fessor Ernest W. Brown Of Yale uni'
versity for his investigations in as
tronomy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-19
Political Campaign Opens

Candidates for the various county
offices are beginning to canvass the
county in their interest for the fall
election. Fred Crowley, of Rickreall,
candidate on the democratic ticket for
school superintendent, IS the first to
start the ball rolling. Three of the
nominees, Captain Conrad Stafrin for
representative, Homer Robb for survey
or on the republican ticket, and E. X.
Piasecki, democratic nominee for coun-
~ attorney, being at the front in Mex
leo are being backed by supporters
from their parties.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-19

c. A. silbernagel and family, of Jordan
and j. b. Breitens;ein and wife Of Su
blimity, and Mr.. and Mrs. Giesler's son
LOnis.-StaYtOn Mail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-19

\ Louisiana inventors automatic
fire alarm calls the nearest firemen,
rings alarms both outside and inside
building where fire starts and lights
a red light on the outside.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-19

Blakely have been enjoying berries for
several days, and w. +. SAYS that the
second crop tastes better than the first.
STANDARD.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-19

If it wasn't for the fool and his
money there would be more honest poo-
Pile in the world.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-01
How catarrh is Contracted.

Mothers are sometimes so thought.
less as to neglect the colds which their
children contract. The Inflammation
of the mucous membrane, at first
acute, becomes chronic and the child
has chronic catarrh. a disease that is
seldom cured and that may prove a
lifes burden. Many persons who have
this loathesome disease will remem.
Der having had frequent colds at the
time IL was contracted. 4 little fore
thought a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy judiciously used. and
all this trouble might have been avoid
ed. Obtainable everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-01

may change employers as often as he
may desire.
This ordinance further provides that
every driver or solicitor engaged in
the business aforesaid, shall at all
times wear a tag or badge indicating
that he has paid the license aforesaid
This tag and license may only be
transferred upon the payment to the
city bookkeeper OF y transfer fee of
S1.O0 and it is unlawful for any one to
wear a tag or badge issued TO another
without obtaining this transfer.
Any driver or solicitor violating this
ordinance may be dned in the sum
not to exceed 800 and each Separate
day that he continues in said bust.
ness without license or badge con.
stitutes a separate offense.
trust you can find space in your
paper for this explanation of the ef-
feet of this ordinance. as the city ad-
ministration desires that the terms OF
this ordinance be thoroughly under
stood by all engaged in this business
in order that such provisions may not
be violated because OF lack of know
ledge on the part OF those violating
the same
WM. G. DAvISSoN,
City Attorney.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-01
STOLEN JEWEL
LANDSNEGR0ES
IN COUNTY JAIL
SHERIFF MAKES QUICK JOB OF
LANDING TWO SUSPECTS AND
RECOVERING JEWEL FROM ONE
OF THEM.

a layalliere set with diamonds. val
aed at $1,000. was stolen from the res
idence OF Byron Drew Friday after
noon and in about one hour after the
matter was reported 10 Sheriff Garrett
be restored II to Mrs. Drew and had
the two negro boys, alleged thieves
in the county jail.
Edgar billiard, negro. has been
driving the Drew car for some time,
and was familiar with the interior Of
the home The sheriff states that he
believes conspiracy existed between
billiard and another negro. Zebedee
Hurt. the latter OF whom has spent the
most OF his time In Jail for the past
i've years. to get possession OF the
Jewels whenever the opportunity Of
fered Friday Mrs. Drew attended a
picture show. and while she was away
the house was entered and the jewel
stolen.
II was missed Immediately after
mrs. DItN TtluIHtu anu DufIlH var
rett was called. Knowing the charac-
ieristics OF the negro as he does. he
was not long In forming a conclusion
as TO who the guilty parties we're.
and. after little conversation with
the two suspects, no took them to jail
and separated them. When Hurt was
searched he was inclined to remon-
strate. but his struggles only served
Go loosen the jewel IN his clothing,
where he had II hidden. and It fell to
.he floor. Teh sheriff returned It to
AIRS. Drew, who was profuse in her
thanks for the quick work in recover
ing IT,
There were several hundred dol
lars worth OF jewelry In the drawer
where the lavalllero was kept. This
was untouched The Two negroes are
in jail awaiting preliminary hearing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-01
AN EFFORT
FOR ORGANIZED
BASE BALL
GENERAL PROMINENT BUSINESS
MEN ARE GOING TO SEE IF
THERE is SOME WAY TO IN
cLuoe ARDmoRE IN CIRCUIT.

!. NJ. Putnam. who Is rebuilding the
Ardmore street railroad. is an enthusi
asst over baseball. and he has already
begun to advocate the proposition OF
Ardmore becoming a member OF some
league another season, 80 that the
local fans will have the benefit Of or
ganized baseball. Mr.. Putnam as.
sures the fans that ne will do every
thing in his power to assist in pro-
noting such league, and will see
that a park is provided and ample
transportation facilities offered
The matter was discussed by sew.
eral fans in a local office yesterday,
and It was the opinion of all present
that the idea was good one and
should be adopted.
Ardmore had organized baseball for
a time. but the old TO league got to
the point where the salaries demand
ed by a lot OF cast-offs was nearly
as large as a Glass A league, with the
result that the league "blew
up" and could not survive the shock.
The cities comprising that old circuit
have learned lesson since that time
and they have discovered that lot
of first class material was available at
salaries that will insure the existence
of the league, and. too, the recruits
would not be a bunch OF Charley.
horses" who were thinking more about
the location of a highball than they
were of putting a baseball over the
fence for a circuit ciout, but they
would come from the schools and col.
leges where clean living is the rule
and would give far faster baseball than
a lot Of old-timers VINO had failed to
make good above Glass d.
There is a chance for Ardmore to
get in a league. they seem to think
At any rate, there IL going to be a
strong effort made to have organized
baseball here another year, at figure
that every town in the circuit can
stand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-01

of said work. Said pond in each in
stance to be subject to the approval OF
the mayor and commissioners.
The contractor to whom said work
may be awadred shall receive in pay
ment for said work, street improve
ment bonds at par, issued and Sc
cured as provided by the laws of the
state of Oklahoma; provided that in
case the property owners shall elect
to pay cash for said improvements as
they may do under the laws OF Okla.
homa, then and in that event the city
reserves the right to pay for said i'm
provements in cash or part cash and
part bonds
All proposals for construction Of
said Improvements will be considered
by the mayor and Board OF Commits
sioners of the City OF Ardmore, Okla
homa, at a meeting to be held at the
session chamber in said city at s
o'clock p. m. on the 10th day OF Octo-
Der, 1916, and the contract will then
be awarded TO the lowest and best
bidder. who will undertake 10 per
form the work, furnish materials, ex-
eoute the bonds and construct said
improvements according TO the resolu-
ton aforesaid, and plans and specifca-
tions filed in the office OF the city
clerk OF the City OF Ardmore. and
comply with all other terms and con-
ditions OF said resolution.
The mayor and commissioners re-
serve the right to reject any and all
proposals that may be received. II for
any reason the same shall be unsat.
isfactory.
G. II. BRUCE.
(SeaD City Clerk.
First published Sept. &c. 1916. 26-10
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-01

deliver a lecture, operate type
writer, write shorthand, sing credit
ably, play a piano, play football, run
an engine, rope a steer, break a
horse, milk cows and get a good
nights sleep, all in twenty-four
hours.
The young farmer possessing these
remarkable accomplishments is C. II.
Codding, who lives near Foraker.
Mr.. Codding is a graduate of a To-
peka, Kansas, college and a Kansas
City law school.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-01
Ardmore, Sept. 50, 1916

| AIdmOre, sept. 30, lJlb.
To the Editor of The Ardmoreite:
Dear Sir: The number of men en-.
/ ployed in soliciting and carrying pas
sengers by automobile has increased
so rapidly and so few OF the people
engaged in this business seem to be
familiar with the city ordinance reg.
ulatng the same. that | take this
means OF explaining the provisions of
Ordnance No. 21l, enacted by the
Board OF Commissioners on the 9Th
day OF April. 1916, regulating this
business.
This ordinance provides that no per.
son or persons shall engage either in
the business Of driving motor car
or automobile for hire or soliciting
business for any such vehicle with
out obtaining a license from the city
bookkeeper OF the city OF Ardmore.
This provision applies to every driver.
no matter by whom employed, who
drives a car engaged in the business
.of transporting passengers for hire
and with equal force to every solicitor
except that one holding a license as
a driver may also solicit for his We
hicle
The fact that the owner may have
a license to engage in such a business
does not relieve the driver or solicitor
from the obligation to obtain such
license for himself. This license
costs $1,000 and is good for the period
OF twelve months. a driver holding
such a license can drive for anyone in
the city OF Ardmore for the period
Of twelve months. This does not mean
that he must work for the asme en-
ployer during all this period. but he
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-01
Despondency.

When you feel discouraged and de
spondent do not give up but take a
dose OF Chamberlain's Tablets and you
are almost certain to feel all right
within a day or two. Dependency is
very often due to indigestion and bill
iousness. for which these tablets are
especially valuable. Obtainable every
where
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-01
How's This7

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure
+. J. CHENEY 6 co. Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have known
Il. j, Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able 10 carry out any obligations made
by his firm
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter.
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 40 cents
per bottle. Sold by all Druggists
Take Halls Family Pills for consti.
patton.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-01
NOTICE OF PROPOSALS FOR
STREET IMPROVEMENTS

Notice is hereby given that in pur
suance of resolution adopted by the
Board OF Commissioners and approved
by the mayor OF the City OF Ardmore
Oklahoma, on the 2Sth day OF August
1916. proposals will be received at the
office of the city clerk of the City OF
Ardmore, until o'clock p. m, on the
10th day of October, 1916. for furnish.
ing the materials and performing the
work necessary TO improve the fol.
lowing streets and portions thereof in
the City OF Ardmore, IN the manner
and subject to the conditions follow.
ing, towit:
That portion of 'D" street, north.
west, from the north line of West
Main street, and to the south line Of
Ninth avenue. northwest.
Said street shall be improved by
grading, paving with concrete and the
construction of concrete curbs and
cutters. which street shall be so feet
wide from outer line of curb to outer
line OF curb, and shall be laid in ac.
cordance with the plans and specif-
cations prepared and on file with the
city clerk Of Ardmore, to consist OF
a driveway, including gutter. 30 feet
wide and concrete curb inches thick
on either side thereof.
The sub-grade shall be thoroughly
prepared to receive said pavement aud
the whole of said improvements shall
be constructed, rolled and finished ac-
cordIng TO the detailed plans and spec
iications approved by the board OF
commissioners and on rle In the office
OF the city clerk of said city.
All bids shall be submitted in sealed
envelopes and plainly marked in ink
on the outside. and each bid shall be
filed on or before O'Clock p. m. on
the said 10th day Of October, 1916, and
shall be accompanied by a certified
check drawn on some pank in the City
Of Ardmore. In the sum OF $4,000.
The contractor TO whom the contract
for said improvements may be award
ed will be required 20 execute to the
City Of Ardmore. a construction bond
conditioned according to law for the
full and faithful execution OF the work
and the performance of the contract
and for the full protection OF the city
and all property owners interested,
against any loss or damage by reason
II negligence or improper execution of
he work. in a sum OF 80 per cent OF
he estimated cost or said improve
nents. Said contractor will also be
'equired TO execute an additional bond
IN the sum OF 30 per cent OF the es-
imated cost OF said Improvements
conditioned on the maintenance of
'aid Improvements in good condition
or period OF FIVE years from and
lfter the completion and acceptance J
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-01
What the Law Really Is.

Considerable confusion has been
engendered between the city and the
drivers of livery cars relative to the
requirements of every driver and so.
licitor, and for the benefit Of the lat
ter the city attorney has prepared the
following, which is a comprehensive
synopsis of the law and its application
to them
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-01
Mhen You lake Cold

With the average man a cold is a
serious matter and should not be tri-
fed with. as some OF the most danger
Gus diseases start with a common
cold. Take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy and get rid of your cold as
quickly as possible. You are not ex.
perimenting when you use this rem
edy. as 1t has been IN us tor many
years and has an established reputa-
tion. II contains no opium or other
narcotic Obtainable everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-01
He Goes All the Gates.

Saltwater. Okla. Sept 3O.-To
County agent NJ. T. Maudlin Of
Usage county is due the credit for
the discovery OF the most versatile
farmer in Oklahoma. According to
Maudlin this farmer can plead law.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-01
WANTED-1oo,ooo AUTOS.
Mississippi Centennial Celebration
Plans to Attract Motorists

Plans to Attract Motorists.
a Mississippi Centennial celebra-
ton will be held from December.
1917, TO April, 1918. The director
general gives notice that about ST.
100000 will be invested in the event
and that the exposition is ready to
cooperate in good roads campaign
throughout the south in the hope OF
bringing 100000 automobiles TO the
Mississippi Gulf Coast during the
celebration. lie asks for the co-opera-
uon of the automobile industry
through the National Chamber OF
commerce and for suggestions re-
garding how to make this the great
est good roads and automobile event
of the south.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-01
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

The carpenters of local union No
102S OF Ardmore at a special meet
ing Tuesday night, Sept 26. 1916,
voted a raise of from 50c per hour.
10 Coo per hour in their wages Said
raise to take effect December e, 1916.
j l.. ADAIR. Recording Sccy.
2S Ct
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-01

All you who have torpid liver. weak
digestion or constipated bowels look
out for chills. The season is here and
The air is full of the disease germs.
The best thing to do is to get your
liver in good condition and purify the
stomach and bowels. 1ERBlNE Is
the right remedy, II answers the pur'
pose completely. Price soc. Sold by
Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-01

n valuable dressing for flesh
wounds burns, scalds. old sores. rash.
ehated skin, is BALLARD'S SNOW
llNlMENT. It is both healing and an
useptic. Price 25c. soc, and 81 90 per
bottle. Sold by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-01
ANNOUNCING
The Beginning of a New and
Superior Clothes Service for
the Young Men of Ardmore

The
Ardmore.
We will
clothes services they