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The Washington times., 1916-12-24
DANGEROUS PROPAGANDA

Doubtless the Washington Gov.
eminent knows, but the American
people does not know. that there are
sinister reports about the origin OF
many stories in recent months cal
culated To create a breach between
the United States and Japan. II Ia
not necessary to recall all or any Of
these. Every reader Of the newspa-
pers will recollect some Of them, and,
Icing reminded Of them, will realize
that there has been rather an i'm
pressive array Of them.
At one time a mysterious stranger
was buying q great tract Of land In
dangerous proximity to the Panama
canal; and awesome rumor had II
that he represented Japanese inter-
est. Again, It was discovered that
Japanese colonization was being per-
sistently encouraged in Brazil. The
west coast Of South America, at an
other juncture, was the reputed stage
on which vicious designs Of Japan
were being worked out to the menace
Of the United States, and from time
to time, for a decade past. Japan has
been represented as intriguing for
coaling stations and naval bases,
now on the west coast Of Mexico,
again In the Caribbean area.
There is the best Of reason for the
confident opinion that these hints
and innuendoes representa- carefully
directed project TO breed i'll will be-
tween Japan and the United States.
A variation, recently much sounded,
is the suggestion that japan relies
on Great Britain. her ally, to stand
by her In the Forthcoming assault Of
Japan on America. II is, OF course,
perfectly easy, for propaganda pur-
poses, to assume that Japan contem-
plates this assault, and that every
body In America knows about II or
ut least should be innocent enough to
believe in II.
II will be recalled that the out
break Of the present war was fol-
lowed by the revelation Of wide
spread rather clumsy Vaccinations
II had been sought to
the British nation. India,
Ireland. Africa, had all been the
scene Of such efforts. sedulously cul-
tivated by agents Of a nation with
which Great Britain is now at war.
That like efforts are today being d.
rected TO arousing bad blood be-
tween this country and Japan, and
lhus indirectly prejudicing this coun-
try against Britain. Is a conjecture
Tor which there Is more than
foundation. II is said that
some pretty detailed investigation Of
his propaganda has been made in
recent months, with astonishing re-
suits. II this is true. II would seem
most appropriate that some Of the
Iacts should be made public. chow
sver casually and unofficially. In or
der to Offset the possibility that
real harm might be done through q
Of malicious mischief
md profound misunderstanding:
The Washington times., 1916-12-24
NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE
Young Men to Give Annual Dance
Next Friday Evening.

The annual dance OF the young men
OF Rockville and vicinity will be held
In the opera house next Friday eve
ming. II will be In charge OF n COM
mittee consisting OF DIR. George Il.
Lewis. Berry Il. Clark. Thomas l.
Dawson. II. w. Talbot. vinson Peter.
Robert l.. warneid. Charles q. Myers.
Wilson 4. Ward. and e. a. warneid.
The chaperons will DO Mrs. william
Dorsey. Mrs Edward c. Peter. Mrs.
Alexander Kiigour. and Miss Minnie
Lowry.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Anderson. of
New Orleans. who are on their honey
moon trip. are visiting Mr.. Anderson's
parents. Capt and Mrs. James Ander-
son.
The Washington times., 1916-12-24

Ma sonic-DeNolay, No. T. Knights Templar
Robert de Bruce Council. Knights kodash;
Albert Pike Consistory, Scottish Rite.
ODD Feilows-Amity. No. "a. Washington, No.
6. Golden Rule. No. Fl: Fred d. Stuart. No.
T. Encampment.
knights OF Pythias-Webster. No. z; Excel
sior. No. n; Capital, No. "a; Myrtle, No. ..
knights OF Columbus-Carroll Council, win
address by Congressman Reilly.
The Washington times., 1916-12-24
Wednesday.

Masonie-0rsnd Lodge, Naomi Chapter. No. 8.
Eastern star.
ODD Fellows Eastern. No. z; Federal City.
No. 20; Harmony. No. .; Columbian, No. !.
Encampment, Mount Pleasant Lodge, No. O.
Rebekahs.
Knights OF Pythias-Aiount Vernon, No. 5:
Hermoine, No. ~: Union. Nos %; Columbia.
No. 2s; Friendship Temple, No. 9, Pythian
Sisters, Grand Council.
Improved order OF Red Men-osceoia Tribe.
The Washington times., 1916-12-24
Tomorrow.

Boisseyain Memorial celebration. statuary
Hall. United States Capitol. 4 p. m.
Open house, Y. W. c. A. from 20 p. m.
Decoration OF ChristmAs tree at Washington
street northwest.
Masonic christmas observance Knights Tenn
piar. Masonic Temple and respective ssy-
lums.
The Washington times., 1916-12-24
Friday.

Columbia. Royal and Select Masons: Aimas
Temple. Mystic Shrine. kallipolis Grotto
Yelled Prophets.
Odd FellowS-Central. No. Il Phoenix. No. rs
Beacon, No IL.
Knights OF Pythias-syracusians. No. 10;
Rathbone Temple, No. 9. Pythian Sisters.
The Washington times., 1916-12-24
Thursday.

Masonic-The New Jerusalem, No. 0; George
c. Whiting, No. g; East Gate, No. 81.
Odd Fellows-Columbis, No. 10; Salem. No. p.
Covenant. No. Is; Excelsior, No. II; Lang
don, No. Is.
The Washington times., 1916-12-24

odd Fsll0ws-csRtsn washins,ss. No. I.
The Washington times., 1916-12-24

The personnel OF five important
committees was announced by Chair
man Harper last night These COM
mittees include the important com
mittee on reception. mefsbers OF
which win be assigned TO receive the
notable visitors for the inauguration.
The other committees named wehe
those on legislation, street deeora-
tion. illumination and hotel accomo-
dations.
The committees are a. follows:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

New York, Dec. 2s-The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
says:
With the approach Of the close Of the
weekw a day earlier because Of the
Saturday recess, the bulk of the bust
ness in today's stock market was in the
form of liquidation in an effort to re.
duee commitments during the lengthy
closures of the stock exchange from
Friday afternoon TO Tuesday morning
Aside from this logical proceeding
there were news developments which
had tendency to depress prices.
The relations of this country with the
Carranza regime in Mexico would seem
to be rapidly drifting toward a crisis
The report from abroad, later diseov
cred to be without foundation, that Ger
many had dispatched supplementary
note to the United States government
pUrporting to meet desires of Washing
ton with respect TO the statement OF
peace terms, was not exactly a bullish
influence, but the market lacked the re-
sistance to respond when the eorree
tion was made.
Trading was in greater volume thar
in the two preceding days and transae
tions approximated the million share
mark for the first time this week.
Market transactions were orderly
throughout, although losses were quite
extensive in the industrial list. United
States steel dropped below 105, more
than three points lower, and the Other
steel shares, as well as the copper group
suffered proportionately.
An improved undertone developed il
the afternoon session, .although the re
covery did not reach very far.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

Harry o. Mills win be home from Eu-
gene for a ViSit 10 his parents ON Sun
day.
u. G. Holt, Of the logging depart.
ment Of the Spaulding Logging CON-
pany. is in Portland.
The Rev. +. b. Loekhart, pastor Of
the Methodist church at Stayton, was a
Salem visitor yesterday.
The Rev. Mcpherson, assistant pastor
of the Snnnyside Christian church of
Portland, was in the city yesterday.
Z. Kennedy was a passenger this aft
ernoon on the steamer Northern Pacific
from Flavel to San Francisco.
Attorney s. II. Heltzel, OF Stsyton, is
in the city en- route to Hermiston via
Portland. He viii return Sunday.
C. T. Moffit, chief clerk Of the Wells.
Fargo office in Salem, has been assign
ed as temporary agent at Woodburn.
/. Mrs. c. c. Dentler and daughter, Eva.
line, Of Portland, are the guests of Mrs.
C. W. Gleason, of 1860 Hines street.
Miss Cecil BohannOn, who has been
spending the Christmas season with
friends left today for her home in Sc
attic.
d. X. Hill and R. H. Hill bought re.
turn six months tickets for Los Angeles
yesterday and win sail this afternoon
from Flavel on the steamer Northern
Pacific for San Francisco.
Mrs. E. T. Albert, of Eugene, who has
been spending the holiday season at the
home of T. G. Albert, left for her home
this morning accompanied by her moth.
er, Mrs. E. Briggs, of South Nineteenth
street.
Miss Frances Citizens, teaching school
at Culver, was a Salem visitor yester-
day, returning to Woodburn last night
with her brother, Edward, and sister
Mrs. Misehler, of that city.
Rev. Charles T. Mcpherson, of Port.
land, assistant pastor of the Sunnyside
M. Z. church, with Mrs. Mcpherson, is
at the A. A. Lee home. Mrs. Mcpherson
is sister of Mrs. Lee, and was former
ly a well known Salem girl, Miss Anna
belle Atwood. Mr.. Mcpherson expects
to leave for the Rose City tomorrow
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

ccPtancc Of drafts and bills Of ex-
change. and the issuance Of letters or
credit authorizing the drawing Of the
drafts should be encouraged.
Secretary Of State Olcott Yesterday
sent 20 she county clerks and assessors
of the state COPIES of the 1917 tax
levy, in accordance with the provis-
ions Of the 1918 law which changed
the statute governing the certifying
of the tax levies from January to De
eember. The statements are prepared
by the tax commission showing the
value of the taxable property in the
respective counties as made by the as
SCISSORS and finally equalized by the
tax commission. Each county was al
vised the amount OF tax apportioned
Immediately it was fixed by the com
mission.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28
Wheat Market Still
Trends Downward

Chicago, Dee. 2S.--The wheat market
was weak early today in renewed peace
talk and in sympathy with the stock
market. A little firmness was shown
just before noon. but the general trend
was down. December opened down rs
and at noon was unchanged from the
opening at $l.64. May lost 5-S at the
opening and at noon regained is to
SLIP 1-s. July was the weakest, los
ing I 5-S at the opening and subse-
quently falling l 3-4 to $1.3S 3-4.
Corn shared the wheat weakness. At
noon December at 81 IA was down 3-4
from last night. May at 92 SIS was
down SO, while July at 80 was off 3-4.
Oats were dull and inclined to be
lower. At noon December was AZ 1-2,
down 5-S from last night; May SO SIS,
down II, and July so 7A-S, down 1,s.
Trading was small.
Provisions were irregular and quiet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28
Production of Wheat.

Washington, Dee. 2S.-The world Is
wheat production of the past season was
approximately rs per cent of that of
last year, according to estimates re-
eeived here today by the department of
agriculture from the International Insti.
tute of Agriculture of Rome.
The allied countries-with the single
exception of Australia, where the crop
was four per cent greater than in 1915,
now face a shortage of quarter of
their normal supply, at time when
their need is abnormal.
The total production Of Great Britain.
ireland, ITALY, France, European Rus.
sia, Rumania, Canada, Switzerland, Nor
way, Denmark, Spain, The Netherlands.
British India, Japan, Egypt, Tunis and
the United States is placed at rs per
cent of last years output and 90 per
cent Of five year average.
No estimates are given for the central
powers but from the shortage in all
surrounding countries without exception
it is believed the Teutonic allies are
also hard pressed
The Argentine wheat crop-counted
on to somewhat relieve the shortage
elsewhere has proven a lamentable fail
ure, falling off to but A per cent of
1915, the report states.
France produced 96.3 per cent of her
last year s output.
The world oats crop, exclusive Of the
central pokers, is estimated at s6.6 per
cent of that of 1915 while barley is
quoted in the same countries at i01. /
per cent of last years crop.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

Notice is hereby given that
the undersigned viii receive bids for
the purchase Of that certain group Of
mining claims known as the Black
Bear group, situated in Galice district
Josephine county, Oregon, to, and
including the End day of January,
1917. Bids to be mailed to either of
the undersigned or filed in the office
of William H. Trindle, Bank of Com
merce building G. R. Gregg, John
Moreman, Lee McCracken. IL
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28
State House News
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AS result Of request from the Ore.
gon public service commission to the
interstate commerce commission ask
ing for help in relieving the car short
age situation, there is being held in
Washington, d. c., q hearing today
when railroad companies cited 10 an
pear must show cause why an order
should not be made requiring the re-
turn to owners without diversion or
misuse all foreign cars--refrigerator.
heater, ventilator or insulated-after
being unloaaed at destination. The
cars must be returned either directly or
through the proper home route, accord
ing to the rules Of the American Rail-
way association. This matter was tax 4
.en up some time ago with the inter
state commission and it is believed
some relief win result.
One Of the largest toreign corpora
.tions to file articles with the corpora
tion commissioner for sometime was
the Weyerhaeuser Timber company. of
Tacoma, Washington, which filed witt
a capital Of 81, 100000. The object
of the company is TO deal in timber
lands, saw mills and lumber products.
The Killgreen Building and Invest
ment company filed with capital Of
$1,000 to DO building and repair bus
iness. The place Of business is Port
land and the ineoFporators are ], c.
Killmeen. $. Killgreen and George d.
Culbertson.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28
PERSONALS
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DR.. Hickman, of Geryais, was in the
city yesterday
F. A. Juza, Of Newberg, was sa-
lem visitor yesterday
f. L. Wilson was in Portland Wednes-
day, registered at the Oregon.
U. G. Shipley is attending to bust
ness matters today in Portland.
The Rev. Abbott, student Of Kim
ball college, is visiting in Wilsonville
r. A. Talbot, of Grande Ronde, is
registered at the Capital hotel
Mrs. v. A. Goode, wife Of a well
known Stayton attorney. is IN the city.
r. A. Snidef left this morning for
Seattle to make his home in that city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28
Choosing Referees.

San Francisco, Dec. 2S.-Ad SanteI
and "Strangler'' Lewis held new Sc
ries of conferences today in an effort
to select a referee for their wrestling
match next Tuesday night. Santel pre-
fers Tiv Krelng and Lewis wants Al
Williams, wrestling instructor Of the
Olymnic club.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

R. R. Neal and wife, of La Grande,
who have been spending the holidays
with relatives and friends, left this.
morning for short visit at Albany.
Mr. Neal will>return the latter part of
the week TO La Grande, where he is city
enoineer
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28
Exports Of Rreadstnffs.

Washington, Dec. 2S,-Exports of
brcadstuffs totaled $45,S3S, $40 in No
vember, against $30,492, ,529 in Novem.
Der, 1915, the department of commerce
announced today. Meat and dairy pro-
ducts exports totaled 1926, no,
against $1S,2l0,669 year ago. Wheat
exports totaled $27 ,297 ,222, against $I5,-
633,309 in November year ago. Flour
exports totaled $7977979, against So
7s0,550 year ago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

MONEY TO LOAN-On second hand
jewelry, mems clothing, musical in
struments, tools, guns, bicycles s-etc.
Also bought, sold and traded. Capital
Exchange, 337 Court St. Phone 4s3.
jan19
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

S. G. Sargent, state superintendent
of banks, in his annual report will ask
several changes in the banking laws
so that the laws of the state will con-
form with the federal laws. He will
ask law making the filing Of articles
of Incorporation preliminary step to
the organization of banks, also the reg
ulation of credit unions, authority to
deal in acceptance. The change to
conform with the federal law is asked
so that the state banks may compete
with national institutions He be.
lieves that within limitations the ac.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

wANTED-Tn every city, good live
hustlers with horse and wagon or
automobile and with sufficient capi-
tai to build up Butterine routes that
will net good returns and own your
own business Address Butterine.
Capital Joursal. 1-2i
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

FOR EXCHANGE-l240 acre stock or
wheat ranch, 800 acres in cultivation,
$l4,00000 cash income, 1916 VIII
accept Willamette valley farm as
part pay Square Deal Realty Co.,
202 y. s. Bank bldg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28
Call Money Rates.

New York, Dec. 2S,-Afoney on call
2 3-4@3. Six months 4 1-2; mercantile
paper AGA 1-2; bar silver London
SO l-2; bar silver, New York 70 3-s.
Demand sterling AIS 7-I6.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

NOTICE TO PUBLIC-Ts hereby Civ
en- that warrant No. 59131, for $500
issued by Marion county to CONNER
cial Printing Co. has been lost and
payment stopped ON same. CONNER
cial Printing Co. 1928
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

WANT Quick action on $4,000, also
100000 first mortgage, secured by
Salem residence property, for sale
at liberal discount Both drawing
per cent Inquire G care Journal.
~ 1928
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

WANTED-A man who has few
hundred dollars to invest with SER
vices to join me in A No. l business
proposition Call after p. m. Sl8 N.
Liberty st. 1928
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

BARGAINS = Overland
$l75.OO; Ford $2sO00 (spot light and
two extra tires); Velie 100000; Mar
ion $2s0.00; Winton Six $4S0.00 (two
extra tires.) Salem Garage, go North
Capitol street Phone 1910. IA
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

THE BEST-Chili in Salem at Rae &
Wood Cafe, opposite Oregon thea
ter, open nights. Take home a quart
trial will convince. Regular dinner
and short orders served. 1928
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

LOANED-On furniture, hors-
es, vehicles, merchandise, etc. Trans
actions private. Possession retained.
Union Loan Agency, 217 South High
st. jen16
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

The Astoria Soap company filed with
n cauital Of ss5,0po for the purpose OF
dealine in pcrfumcry. oils, and fats
The iucorporators are G. r. Becman,
A. W. Bahlke, F. J. kochler and J. c.
Osler.
The Bend Furniture company filed
with a capital Of $1,000 10 buy and
sell furniture and household furniture
The incorporafors arc ID. G.. Mcpher-
son, T. J. Seufert and II. s. Wilson
Resolutions dissolving the Maurine
company Of Sarf Francisco and the
Marion County Land and Investment
company were filed.
The report Of State Forester Elliott
shows that out Of a total expense for
the past year Of sq3, ,075.S7 the timber
shows that the losses by fires amount
ed to S926l. The number Of fires was
500 of which III were incendiary, -
slashing burnings, II from lightning,
Al from hunters, 30 from campers, II
from locomo ives, 2l from logging en-
gines, 10 from stockmen, from saw
mills, % from miscellaneous causes,
and 233 from unknown causes.
The total cost of improvements made
amounts TO s16,S5l.94. No money re-
jceived from legislative appropriations
are spent ON improvements.
The 1915 season was peculiar in that
It did not begin until the usual season
ends. This year the dry spell did not
begin until September and extended
until November 25.
/ There in all 2S5 wardens on duty to
protect against fires. The expenses
and wages or district wardens paid
by the state amounted to $17,0SS.34.
Under the Weeks law 5000 was spent
| The report shows there were 26 dis
triet wardens to enforce the forest
fire laws and supervise the patrcl and
| fire fighting; 10 district wardens serv-
ed in counties where the patrol associa-
| ton had been organized and were se-
leeted and paid jointly by the associa.
/ tion and state. The forestry board
received $4,000 from the federal gov.
ernment under the Weeks law to assist
! in protecting the forested watersheds
Of navigable streams. Eighteen war
dens were paid from assessments by
timber owners where the protective
work was done under direction of the
forestry office The 1S3 wardens serv-
ing without pay were chiefly road su-
lperVisors,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

C. b. BLAKEbY WILL--Unload a
carload of best oak wood at the Fruit
Union Dec. 1890. Phone 494, also
call at car. 1928
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

LOST--A lady's amber back comb,
with limestone setting, between
Chcmeketa street and the Methodist
church. Reward Mrs. B. L. Sleeves.
Phone 1888 1929
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

wANTED-Lady dish washer. 223 N.
Cont st. 1928
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

FOR RENT SIGNS-For sale at Cap
ital Journal office. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

1917-Large figures
for practical use. Call or phone HON
er, H. Smith, the insurance man. Me-
Cornack building. Phone 90. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-28

IHARRYAwindOw cleaner. Phone 7ss.
janis
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