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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20


Washington, Or, April 90
The Oregon-CalifOrnia land
grant bill which the house com
mittee on public lands prepared
has received the approval Of the
departments of justice, agrieul-
tural and the interior and will
be introduced in congress today
or tomorrow.
By its provisions the govern
ment obtains title to 100000
acres of unsold land contained
in the original grant. The land
is classified as water power
sites, mineral, agricultural and
timber. 1t is planned to divide
the proceeds, giving half to the
local authorities, fOur-tenths to
the reclamation service and one
tenth to the federal government.
After the timber is removed the
land will be opened for home
steading.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

State Industrial Accident Commits
sioner Carle Abrams and Chief Medical
Advisor of the commission, DR.. F. H
Thompson, left this city last night fo.
Columbus, Ohio, where they will attend
"a convention of the International AS
sociation of Compensation Boards and
Commissions to be held from April 25 to
April 28. Both representatives of the
Oregon commission are scheduled TO
take part in the formal program.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

The following have bought Ford cars
during the last week: Cnas. K. Spluld-
ing Logging Co., Salem Taxicab com.
pany, Capital City Transfer company,
F. NJ. Neer Of Turner, Judge William
Galloway Hauser Brothers, and l.. f.
Weeks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

DR.. ]. L, Ruby, lately of La Grande,
is in the city and has decided to To-
cate here to practice as veterinary
surgeon. He is graduate of the San
Francisco Veterinary college and has
been associated with experienced men
in that city. For the present, his head,
quarters will be with the Center Feed
Yard. His home is at 555 Marion
street
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

E. Cooke Patton drove to sublimity
and Stayton yesterday and reports the
road all right except in spots, but as
there are so many spots that need re-
pairing, he has decided to drive in an
other direction, at least for a week or
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

April 2l-Willamette university
debates Pacific on govern
ment ownership of railroads.
April 2l,-Prof. Hector Nc
Pherson on "Rural Credits, "
at Public Library.
April 21.-Saered Cantata,
"The Crueifixion," at st.
Paul s Episcopal church.
April 22.-Mid-Summer Nights
Dream, Opera House, auspices
Salem Women s Club.
April 23-Easter Sunday.
April 24.--Salem Floral Society
at Commercial club.
April 25.-Election Of Director
civies department Commercial
Club.
April 26.-"Green Stockings, "
play at auditorium, high
school by senior class.
April 27--Free lecture by Peter
Collins at Opera House.
April 27-Election Of director
Agricultural department, Com
mercial Club.
April 28-Dance, benefit Salem
Street Railway band, at the
armory.
May 6.-Founders' Day cele.
brahon at Champoeg.
May 9-l0.-East willamette as.
socianon of Congregational
churches.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

hold their election next Tuesday and
tine Agricultural, next Thursday even
ing. The new directors will assume
their duties June 7.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

We are offering some exceptional
bargains in oak dining tables, round
tops, pedestal base. See them on dis
play in show window. Buren & Ham
iltOn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

The Court of Legends, the juvenile
organization of the United Artisans,
has postponed its date for going to
Dallas. 1t was at first arranged for
the trip on the 2Sth of this month, bur
on account of other engagements, the
date has been indefinitely postponed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

A Sl650 chffonier almost new only
$3.50 at +. i. Stiff & Son.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

They are all talking about the won
dertul reproductive qualities of the
Sonora. Myrtle Knowland, 42l Court
st.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

According to Captain Kelso, of the
Salvation army, there are still quite
number of families in the city who are
in need of clothing and shoes Those
willing to give clothing or shoes might
aid the needy by leaving them at the
headquarters Of the Salvation army, or
by telephoning 1920.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

DR., and Mrs. B. L, Sleeves have been
in Boston, Massachusetts for the past
week, wnere the doctor has been taking
special post graduate course.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

Special for Saturday, regular $3.50
Mahogany rocker for $19S, at E. L..
Stiff 4 Son.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

Auction sale at the Peoples Quick
Exchange Auction Market on Saturday.
April 22d at 1880 p. m. Eyerythinq
sold on commission. Don Z forget 1 buy
household furniture for cash. F. NJ
Woodry, auctiOneer Pnone oil, Apd2O
The members of the Elk lodge who
have recently joined the organization
VIII he given an entertainment this
evening and everything done to make
hfe pleasant for them. The entertain.
ment committee is arranging for special
attractions.
Iron beds at prices that should in
terest you, $3.50 bed $3.50. $3.50 bed
$i65, $3.50 bed $365, 1915 bed S2.65.
Buren, n Hamilton.
Automobiles for hire, passengers and
baggage transferred, rates reasonable,
country trips a speciality. c. G. Nc.
Eiroy. Phone 947 or $50. II
.
Senator Theodore E. Burton was talk.
en- for short trip over the city this
morning by State Treasurer Kay. They
visited most Of the state institutions
and grounds and Senator Burton was
particularly impressed with the beauty
Of the Capital City and the wide streets
and well kept lawns.
Black shoes bronEed white shoes
cleaned. Popular shoe shining parlors.
Specially equipped for ladies'. 9s9
State street. Opposite The Spa.
Give us a chance TO figure on your
bill Of lumber for that new house. We
carry everything in builders supplies
Falls City-Salem Lumber Co., $40 s.
18th, Phone Sl3.
d
Tho social department Of the comuier.
eial club viii meet this evening at &
o clock for the purpose Of eleeting a di.
rector for the coming year. With the
election of director this evening, all
directors Of the seven departments have
been selected excepting the civic and
agricultural. The civic department will
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

Special sale Of iron beds at prices
that will please you. Buen & Hamilton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

The U. S. government says: "a
cubic foot of ice weighs j6 pounds. -
Are you getting full weight2 Investi
gate. City Market Ice and Coal Co.,
al North High St., Phone 474.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

Dining tables at extra special reduced
prices $1,000 table 1925, $500 table
$3.50, $1,000 table $l4,5O, $25.OO table
$3.50. All new patterns. Bmen &
Hamilton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

The local United Artisans will go to
independence Friday evening to assist
in the organization of lodge al that
place.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

The Elk Restaurant has been pur-
chased by Mrs w. S. Van Doren, who
will put in a full line of cut flowers,
Mr., and Mrs. Van Doren are florists of
long experience. A full line of Easter
flowers will be on display by Thurs
day Of this week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

Dr. MsndolaOhn, specialist fits glasS-
ss correctly. U. s. Bank. Bldg.
.
The river today Is SO feet above the
low water mark and the rainfall for the
"a hours preceding 8 o. clock this morn.
ing was .l3 Of an incA.
.
Dr. Stones drug store.
.
A L. Corona cigar will drive away
the crouch and give satisfaction TO the
most exacting Of smokers, Salem made.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

Genuine Hot Cross Buns at the Mod
ern Bakery. Court street
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

seamon schlesenger and Mrs. schles-
enger, Of New York City, are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Brick
Mr.. Schlesenger is Mrs. Brick IS cousin
and in his annual visit to Portland on
commercial business he does not fail to
stop over in Salem. Mr.. and Mrs. Schles-
enger are at the Marion hotel.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

Your suit pressed, SOC. Phone As.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

DR., stones Drug Store for trusses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

Dr. Franh 3. Brown, late Of New
York, Post Graduate school, confining
his practice to diseases Of the eye, ear,
nose and throat, will have his Offices
with DR.. A. b. ellis, over Bush Bank
building Mayl0
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

Madeline McBlroy, age IS, Of Van
eouver underwent an operation at the
Salem hospital this morning for cross
eyes. The operation was performed by
Drs, Hndley and Mott.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

We are in the lead-The World
kicks man when he's down.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

Rural credits is the subject Of tho
lecture by DR.. Hector Macpherson, of
Oregon Agricultural college, at the lib
rary Friday evening, April 2l. DR.. Mac
pherson was member of the commits
sion to study the systems of rural cred
its in Europe few years ago and has
given this matter much thought and
attention. The lecture will begin at
O'Clock. Come and hear it.
-o-
r. H. Reed will oetiver his fourth
lecture Friday evening at the United
Evangelical church. His subjects in
his former lectures have been of the
west, and for Friday evening he will
take up his experiences in exploring one
of the greatest caves in the country.
These lectures have been attracting
large crowds, as Mr. Reed tells Of his
actual experiences.
If the residents of Salem living near
North Fourth and Shipping streets have
their way about it, one of the old land
mark cottonwood trees in that part Of
the city, will soon pe thing of the
past. A petition was circulated today,
to be presented to the city council at
its next meeting, in which it is stated
that the large balm tree at the inter
section of North Fourth and Shipping
streets, has become nuisance, and that
the petitioners woulrd most respectfully
ask that the same be removed.
.
The old song about looking for the
letter that never came will be appro-
pirate singing in the present day, as
long as people are careless in directing
letters, or fail to put a return address
on the envelope. Three people who
are perhaps looking for letter every
day are as follows, as each is address
ed wrong: Mrs. J. c. Spaulding, 2l7
Broad street, Salem, Oregon; Mrs. Ellen
Dadele, Ills East Second street, Sa.
lem, Oregon; Mrs. Hannah johnson, R.
F. D. 3, Box 65, Washington county,
Oregon. These letters are on display in
the glass case in the lobby Of the post.
office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

Easter plants and flowers. also bed.
ding plants of all kinds Our plants are
exceptionally fine. B, Frank Schultz
Fifteenth aud Center streets. Phone
ZVof. Apr 2I
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

A regular $500 buffet, like new,
used price $1,000, at L, l.. Stiff & Son.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

Your suit pressed, SOC. Phone 4S.
Genuine Hot Cross Buns at the Mod.
.ern Bakery. Court street.
%
DR.. B. H. White went to Portland this
morning to bring home his new Sude.
baker Six and to also see the gold
chassis Of Studebaker that win be
exhibited this week. He was accom-.
panied by ]. b. Knight
.
Fred Lewis, who was arrested by the
Salem police last night on a charge of
being intoxicated, was given Is days
to think it over in the city Jail by
Judge Elgin today. Lewis is an old
offender
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

COMING EVENTS


April Collection Of director
Social department Commercial
club.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

Iron beds at prices that should in
terest you, $3.50 bed 1910, $3.50 bed
$i.65, $3.50 bed $3.6j, 1915 bed $2.65
Buren 4 Hamilton.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

Your suit pressed, SOC. Phone 4s.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

x < < x x x 4 4 < = * = x x :
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

Give us a chance TO figure on your
bill Of lumber for that new house. We
carry everything in builders supplies.
Fails City-Salem Lumber Co., $40 s.
18th, Phone Sl3.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

Automobiles for hire passengers and
baggage transferred, rates reasonable,
country trips a speciality. c. G. Nc.
Eiroy. Phone 947 or 699. II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-04-20

Black shoes bIonEedI white shoes
cleaned. Popular shoe shining parlors.
Specially equipped for ladies'. 9s9
State street. Opposite The Spa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-24
PROTEST AGAINST CHANGE
IN ASHLAND LINE SCHEDULE
People OF Brook nm section Employ
counsel Ia Appeal Matter to state
Corporation nnlssIun.

lf the Richmond and Chesapeake
Bay Railroad Company changes it's
schedul" between Richmond and Ash
i"hd. AZ is contemplated. appeal from
its action "Ill h" taken by pcopl. ar-
fcctcd to the State Corporation Com
mission. Resolutions 10 This effect
were adopted last night at "a mass
meeting held il III" parish house o,
Emmanuel Episcopal Church Attor-
hey George Bryan. who Nas present
by invitation, was retained bv th.
protcStantS az counsel
Tn" object .. TIA" meeting Mas stated
by Rev. II. l.. pspood. rector OF En-
manuel Church. and Robert j. Kelley
president OF the Brook uNl Noighbor-
hood League. was elected chairman
Mr.. Bryan. in response 10 tn. question.
stated that tn" public has an Inherent
rlSht to protest against schedules
adopted by public service corpora
tons. and said that III. Stat. Corpo-
ration Commission had been cst:,b-
lished 10 hear just such complaints
The meeting went further than merely
TO ask COR tn" continuance Of the
present schedule. II wili demand
an Improvement, il possible, OF the
schedule.
The following We're appointed on the
executive committee, which viii pre-
sent the matter to tn" state Corpo-
ration Commission probably on No
vember 20: Charles ChiIdrcy. of Hi
lard Road. chairman. pr J. H. Win
frey, Of Glen Allen; Rev l.. T.. os-
good. OF Wilmer Avenue" AuEustus
Cross. Of Greenwood; j. y. Scherlner-
horn. q! Chickahomiiy. Rev. J. X; &.
Brown, OF Holly Brook; +. Crawford
1;edd, OF Ginter Park: W. II. Kelley. Of
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-24
TO RELIEVE COAL SHORTAGE
All Railways Instructed tn Return Ours.
I.ondrd ar Empty, ia Owners
fmmedinteiy.

WASHINGTON. u. e., November 23-
The newly organized conference COM
mittec on car efficiency OF the Ameri-
can Railway Association began its
campaign TO relieve the coal-car short
age to-day by instructing all railways
ITO return coal cars, loaded or empty
to their owners Immediately.
Members of the committee said to-
night this action probably would re-
suit in dispatch OF enough cars 10 in
terror coat fields from congestcd sea-
port sections within two weeks 10 have
a marked effect on the threatened coal
famine in various sections. Similar
action may lie taken later in regard
Ia other classes OF cars
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-24
CHAIRMAN EXPECTED
TO BE NAMED SOON
No Further Delay Anticipated in Sc
Letting Head or inaugural
Committees.

waSIISG.roN %oyc,nhcr -, ~.
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VIII he named without further delay.
now that President Wilson has lei, il
be known that he intends to turn This
matter over 70 Vance G. McCOrrnick
reached so that the organiz.d Dcnoc.
Committee. was freely expressed by
PARTY leaders and business men gem
orally here to-day
MESSAGES from New York said tina,
Chairman Mccormick has been on, O:
tho city for several DAYS. bu, is 10
return to-night He is known 10 be
seriously CONSIDERING tho ,u.s,inu Of
IN. inaugural chairman. and his no
Ii,icaI consul,anis saw some definite
s,.,.,u.n, n,,y Som ha cxn.c,.d from
him. II is known that both "A, the
,ybi,. House and ;t MIR M.cor,nick's
o,,,r.. tb.r. Ma. hn.r :, r,.I,c,,urn IA
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-24
Not SUNK Bi GERMAN nOAT
~ PROPERLY DESIGNATED

BERLIN. November % Cvia Sayville).
IF the White star liner Britannia.
sunk in the Aegean yesterday, was
hospital ship and was designated
accordingly. She was not sunk by Il
German torpedo boat or submarine.
Dciini;. seIniotiicjal assertion TO This
effec, was made tonight through the
Transocean News Bureau in "a state
ment declaring this 10 be "absolut.ly
certain"
Doubt is east however. upon the
British claim that the liner was used
as hospital ship. !; is implied that
she was troop transport The state
mcnt follows:
~ report of the British Admiralty
gives in AN ambiguous way "a minc or
torpedo was the cause Of the loss of
the hospital ship Britannia.
I'm reply to this insinuation att"n-
ton Is called TO the fact that the Eri-
fannie was on her way from England
To Saloniki
In these circumstances the number
OF persons on board az given by the
British Admiralty must be considered
very astonishing.
This makes the Inference pls,usi-
bic that tho Britannia was not used
as hospital ship. hut as Il trans
port.
III. however, tho Britannia display cd
signs OF hospital ship. then i, is
absolutely certain tina, she WAS not
sunk by German torpcdo-hoat or
submarine"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-24
CUPID BUSY IN RANKS
OF CHICAGO DIET SQUAD
Two Of Women Receive MmrriuSc Pro-
posai>-\enrIy Al Members
Gaining Weight.

CHICAGO. November 23.--Thc single
bleSscduess Of some OF the woman mem
be:s Of thc diet squad Of the Chicago
Health Department may be menac-d
because Of their experiment. This was
indicated to-day when the fact that
TWO OF tn" squad had received proposals
Of marriage was revealed.
she twelve dieterS began the second
day OF the TWO weeks race against the
high cost az living with a breakfast
OF apples. rolled oats, hot biscuits and
coffee All OF them expressed them
selves we'll satisfied with tho food.
aud individual weight, with two eNcep-
tons, showed Il slight increase. Esti-
mates to-day indicated that il cost less
than 80 cents a person TO feed the
squad its first three meals. instead Of
80 cents "a anticipated. Miss Lillian
Kemp. in charge OF the nen"-maE'ng
said thar this price may be lowered by
using the lett-oVers and that hash
probably will make its appearance a.,
the table before the week is cnde.
II is able. Shn added. that TIE ave.
age prize Il person for the two weeks
nerict may be 10 cents meal
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-24
Strong West Winds
for South Atlantic

W \ SHIN GTON. November .3.
Storm warnings were displayed
Tonight along the Atlantic const
from Jacksonville, Fla, to East
port. Me. The Weather Bureau re-
ported that tho storm which was
central over Missouri last night
Inns moved mort ward. gaining
mnrked intensity, ana TINT Tonight
Its center WAX over Georgian Hay.
This disturbance hns been attended
by stronG shifting winds aud gales
on the Middle Atlantic const, and
rain In all districts east OF the Mis-
stsSippi River. West gales are
forecast for Tomorrow on tho Mid
die Atlantic nnd strong west winds
nrc forecast for the South Atlantic
cOnst.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-24
If Too Fat Get
More Fresh Air
ur: MODERATE ~ YOUR DIET AND
REDUCE YOUR WEIGHT-FAkE
OH. OF kURt;IN.

Lack OF fresh air. ii is said. week.-mrs.
the oxygen carrying power OF the
. blood, the liver becomes sluggish, fa;
faccumulateS and the action of many Of
the vital organs is hindered thereby.
The heart action becomes weak. work
is an effort and the beauty of the
figure is destroyed.
Fat put on by indoor life is UNI
healthy, and If nature is not assisted
in throwing II off serious case Of
obesity may result.
When you feel that you are getting
too stout. take the matter in hand at
once. Don't wait until your figure has
become joke and your health ruined
through carrying around IA burden of
unsightly and unhealthy fat.
Spend AS much time as you possibly
can in the open air: breathe deeply.
and get from any druggist box of oil
Of kOrein capsules: take one after each
meal and one before retiring at night.
Weigh Yourself every few days and
,,keep up the treatment until you are
down to normal. Oil of korcin is abso-
lutcly harmless, is pleasant to take.
helps the digestion and even few
days treatment has been reported to
show a noticeable reduction In weight
ADV.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-24
EXCUSED FROM PAYING
ROAD TAX OF $4,000
Prince George Supervisors. After
Hearing Arguments. Relieve
Du Point Company.
FEW ARRESTS IN PETERSBURG
Marked Difference Noted Since Pro.
hibition Law Went Into Effect.
Only Seventy-Fivc Taken Into Gus
t0uy Thus Fur This Month.

Attorney j. Gordon Bohauuon. of this
city, and Superintendent w y. Allen
of the pu Punt plant at city Point
Yesterday appeared before the Board OF
Supervisors Of Prince George County
nd protested against the levy OF a
I = Of 80 cents on .,pproX imatcly 5000.
100 capital. at which the company is
assessed, for road Improvement pur-
poses. The amount involved was $li.
$50. The board. after hearing arEu-
mcnt and discussing the matter. de-
cidcd to relieve III" company of the
taN levy as requested. The company
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-24
ADVISES SINKING
CAUSED ny 4 MINE

NEW YORK, November 23.--Thc Of
iic.rs Of the Whit. star Line have been
advised by the British Admiralty that
the Britannia was sunk by IA mine.
The officials here stated that the fol-
lowing message had been received from
the head Office III London:
Regret eNcecdimgly 10 inform you
Britannia sunk by min. Aegean Sea.
Loss Of life not exceeding nifty.
y later message stated ;hat The cap
tain. all the officers and the engineers
wer" safe, but that there we're twenty
four dead.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-11-24
Petersburg 81 quiet city.

Petersburg at present * one OF tn"
most orderly communities in the state.
Its record. in comparison with condi-
;ions existing before the passing Of the
saloon. presents striking contrast
The average monthly arrests during
tho paSi year or twO numbered 800 or
600 u large proportion being for drunk
enneSS and diSorderly conduct. The
number OF arrests for all causes so
far this month is about scvcnty-tivc
with very small proportion attrib-
ui"d to drunkenness and disordcrly
conduct.