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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25
To ''The Advertiser"
Capital Journal, Salem.
MY DEAR Mr.. HEADY.

Capital Journal Salem.
MY DEAR Mr.. HEADY:
The letter you wrote me few days AGO arrived on
time here midst the ice and the SNOW You've sure got
aCRUST to be writing to ME when am as busy as busy
can BE-
You must have an idea I've nothing to DO but stop
all my packing and listen to YOU. There are things
Salem needs with that I'll AGREE but how can help it.
is what can't SEE.
I've been doing business for many YEAR with my
sleigh and my bells and my team of REINDEER and
bringing the presents and pleasures and JOYS to grown
ups and all of the girls and the BOYS.
But never before in all my long LIFE Il find I'm
rect by consulting my WHEY has any tried to add
to my LOAD by asking brand new MACADEMIZED
ROAD.
And clock for Court House or NEW CITY HALLE
Say listen young fellow you've sure got your GALL
Why can't your TOWN COUNCIL get together some
NIGHT and vote the TOWN one with BELL and a
LIGHT?
And as for that BRIDGE that you're writing
ABOUT--you sure need a NEW ONE beyond any
DOUBT
But some in your COUNTY and also in POLK seem
to think the whole matter bit of JOKE. They can't
GOOD NOUGH FOR FATHER is GOOD NOUGH
FOR YOU"
And to those boxes to mail parcels IN, can't un-
derstand Why they never have BEEN, Because the
DEPARTMENT should never NEGLECT any town
that's FIRST CLASS, though rather SUSPECT that no
one to date has written SCREED to the Postmaster
General and told of the NEED
And as to the DEPOT and other REQUESTS I'd like
to remind you--the town that INVESTS its OWN extra
MONEY in things of this KIND is the one in the wind
up that's never BEHIND but that's always advancing
and making NAME at home and abroad in the annals
of FAME. EsS az <ss ssk
So while these improvements are out of my LINE,
note your suggestions and think they are FINE And
refer my good friends who are living in SALEM to a
certain old gent whose surname was BALAAM who
listened one time to some words that were SPOKEN and
SO remind them land by the same TOKEN) to heed
these suggestions before they FORGET it, because am
sure they will never REGRET it.
And now my young friend on my way I'll be HOP
PING---Tve> ONLY THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY
FOUR DAYS LEFT FOR MY IT SHOPPING
YOUR OLD FRIEND SANTA CLAUS,
Who hopes you'll begin the New Year with lots of
BOOSTERS to help you BOOST
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25

Reports from Berlin say there is heavy betting the
Berlin exchange that peace would be signed before
August 1t should be- for three years of such the
world has witnessed and is still witnessing enough for
any one, or any country.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25

In the final settlement of the steps should be taken
to the world the of the Suez canal that at
Panama the Dardanees and all other such world needed
passages No country should be able to prevent any
ether country using them, matter whether they are
made by Nature They belong to the world and
should be kept free and open for it and all of it at all
times.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25

The last span of the interstate bridge across the Coum
bia at Vancouver foated into place Saturday. and
the structure is all in position 1t is hoped it may be
opened for by the middle Of January but it may be
February before is ready for traffic The first persons
to pass should be couple bound for the big ocean of
matrimony whose nearest shores are at Vancouver.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25

The compromise made in settling the switchman's
demand by the arbitration board gives them 40 cents
day less than they were getting if they work oy eight
hours day. but so cents il they work as they Go
adopt the eight hour day. and this being the it will
mean raise Of SO cents in most This it is claimed
will work hardship the roads but they have made
more money during the last year than ever before IN their
history and are Still making it. with more business in
sight than they can take of it looks though they
could stand this increased expense without feeling it. AT
the same time they will probably ask for permission to
raise rates to meet the increased expense.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25
CHRISTMAS BELLS

Oh, Christmas bells, your music sweIIs upon
the buoyant winter breeze. / dry my tears
and shed my years, when | hear happy
sounds like these. Pm gray and bent, an
ancient gent, who may not see another
spring; my knees are sprung, but | feel
young, when Christmas bells begin to ring
I'd give no hoot for that galoot, who doesn't
feel the Christmas glow, who doesn't sing
when JOY bells ring, and turn some hand
springs in the snow. Oh, Christmas bells,
your music spells forgetfulness Of workday
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25

Salem has received a Christmas gift, evidently Of
much Importance but she does not know just what it is
yet Anyway the purchase of the South Mill Creek water
there will be manufacturing industry Of kind
started in which it will be used is highly gratifying and
splendid promise for the coming year.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25

If congress is induced to grant the railroads perms
sion to add to their charges it is hoped the increase will
be large enough to permit the Southern Pacific to build
kind of depot at the capital city of Oregon that
will not be disgrace to both the city and the Southern
Pacific.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25

the flax industry. His plan is to erect
. large plant in the state, but where
is he to secure his flax seed2 Indeed
he should be able to secure an ample
supply at home.
Yours respectfully,
E. J. HANSETT.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25

Poor old 1916 is getting pretty wabby his decrept
old legs and already the world is prepared to bid him
unceremonous farewell while extending glad hand to
his successor who in turn will be kicked out in short
time with little compunctons grace the passing of
poor old 1916
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25
An Answer From Santa

few days since The Advertiser took the liberty Of
writing "open letter. Santa which letter was pub
ished in the Capital Journal The answer find in my
stocking this morning (?)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25
To cure a cola in One pay

Take LAXATIVE RR0M0 QUININE
Tablets. Druggists refund money IL Il
fails TO cure. Il. W. GROVES sigma,
ture is on each box. a5e.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25

cares little while sing and SMILE and dance around
like circus BEARS little while the grief and guile, the
grind of life forgotten are; hearts thawed
walk abroad, and sing of Bethlehem affair." little while
we cease pile pnks upon stack of BRASS the
soul fog lifts we hand out gifts instead of trying to
amass Oh Christmas BELLS your music dwes forever in
the old mans mind recalls the truth of honest YOUTH the
days he's left so far behind.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25

An engineering feat of unusual interest was that OF
replacing the old bridge across the Missouri at Omaha
Saturday The old bridge which had been in place
thirty years weighed 100000 pounds and the new one
which weighed II 100000 pounds had been built along
side Of it on false work When all was ready the old
bridge was moved out of its place in four and half min
utes and the new one moved into it in ten minutes and
half The whole work requiring but fifteen minutes
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25

Villa got Torreon for his Christmas but he didn't get
it in his stocking---he doesn't wear any.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25
A CHRISTMAS GREETING

New York, Dee. 25.-" Merry Christ
mas. Tell Wilson to keep his hands
off, This is our fight"
This was the Christmas greeting that
a prominent New York banking house
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25

Uncle Sam gets Christmas present IN the shape Of
the Danish West Indies but the old man has to pay both
for the present and the express charges The old gen
tIeman needs them in his business but especially in his
canal business.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25

1t is white Christmas all right but the white wash
coat is very thin.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25
SHOULD TRY ENGLAND's PLAN

It is said Japan is preparing to make herself more
powerful the oceans than the United States and that
the administration is worried thereby 1t is the simplest
thing in theworld to overcome little thing like this
If Japan builds one battleshp the United States can
build two and keep it up indefinitely This is the policy
England adopted in regard to the balance Of the world
to have navy stronger than those OF any two nations
Up to the breaking out Of the she had managed this
but whether she keep after the war Closes that
is provided terms of world peace are not arranged
remains to be demonstrated
However while this country is talking about prepared
ness it should think twice before conning its means OF
defense to an army England has shown that with the
controlling navy she is immune from invasion. Her
enemies would be met on the ocean and prevented land
ing on her shores Why would not this be the United
States best means of defense? With strong enough
navy there would be little for great army and the
navy can be maintained far cheaply. Ii we are
ever to have war of any magnitude it will be with
country that will have to transport its troops across the
ocean, and the place to meet and beat Such an army is
when it is board transports and incapable OF hghtng
With superior navy this could be done and future
American wars if there to be any, can and Will be
fought outside of American territory Some has said
that mo enemy could get further west than the Omo
What is the matter with providing that no enemy can
get further west than the middle OF the Atlantic ocean
Governor Wthycombe wants more centralized state
government with many boards and commissions done
away with and more responsibility placed upon the
governor" This means that the naming and unnaming
of boards and commissions should be more largely
matter over which the should have increased or
full power and authority. At the last session of the
legislature the governor induced to give hm the power
for removal of certain officers One Of the present mem
bers of the legislature from this county was at the time
member from east OF the mountains, ana ne voted 1O
the measure The first officer removed was this same
member who was holding down job with the state fair
board is safe bet the governor will not lind an ardent
supporter of his plan in the Marion county member
aforesaid.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25

received by cable from financial
, i" ondon. according to the Dow,
Jones ticker service
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
c a s O RIA
CHAPTER cIn

CHAPTER CHI.
Oh, how delighted / was when the
doctor said all danger of contagion was
over and that 1 might go where /
pleased. was so tired of the rooms, in
which we had so long been quarantined.
! knew Just how many flowers there
were on the paper in the bedrooms; how
many motifs in that on the hail. / had
counted them in those long nights when
Edith was so i'll, until could tell with
out looking how many of each kind
were on given side of the room.
~ shall have that floor redecorated
the first thing dol'' told Muriel in
burst of confidence. 81 have looked
at them so long that every nerve in my
body jumps at them"
NTuriel laughed; but I was sure she
understood. She always did.
Downstairs everything was SO sweet
and clean and restful. Kate had been
wonderful all through Edith s sickness
She had taken care of the house, done
the ordering, besides cooking meals for
US who were quarantined, as well as Tor
Clifford.
A Party.
My first meal with Clifford and
Edith seemed more like some loae-de-
ferred treat, instead Of en- ordinary
meal; and Edith evidently felt just the
same.
SITS parry mamma. isr'' -" she
asked.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-25

GI HE man or woman who loves
Il good books need not be told
AI how to take care of them. but
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
|0RDER IN COUNCIL ISSUED BY BRITISH The Declaration of London
 Is Now Superseded ALL MARITIME RIGHT These Will Be Observed, But Neutrals Are Advised That Questions
 May Yet Arise
ALL MARITIME RIGHT

London, July S.-In accordance with the recent decision of the British government to discontinue the partial enforcement of the declaration of London, which has ref erence to the conduct of naval warfare, an order in council was published today in the London Gazette, under which all orders made under the declaration of London since the beginning of the war are withdrawn.
 The new order declares Great Britain and her allies intend to exercise their belligerent rights at sea in strict accord ance with international law On account of the changed conditions of commerce and the diversity of practice doubts might arise in certain matters as to the rules which the allies might regard as in con formity with the law of nations and it is ordered that the following provisions be observed:
 T. The hostile destination required for the condemnation of contraband articles shall be presumed to exist until the con- trary is shown if the goods are con- agent of, an enemy state, or to or for a person in the territory belonging to or occupied by the enemy, or to or for a person who, during the present hostilities, has forwarded contraband goods to an
 (Continued on Page Twv)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
TODAY'S .AGE-HERALD
SECTION

 1-Big Russian drive continuing along line.
 Germans massing reserves on western front to hold English. Death toll from storm and wind is nine people dead. Washington awaits Carranza move in negotiations. Present is era of false alarms. Declaration of London abrogated by England. Solid support for shipping bill by dem- ocrats Americans kill 14 bandits, is report. ! 2-Roberts & Son old ais Birmingham. 3-Alabama Guardsnen prove revelation to whole state. 5-City changes policy in handling ty- phoid.
 Record rainfall and worst is now over. City can issue bonds but cannot pay charges, is decision. Separate county only solution of city's difficulty.
 Company K men here to recruit to full strength. 6-Mississippi voters will pass on laws enacted by legislature. 7-Y. M. c. A. keeps up work for the militia. S-Montgomery camp in good shape 9-Great property damage at Bessemer. 11-City government up in air.
 SECTION B. and 3-Sports. and s-News of interest to automo- bilists. 5-Points on pigeon keeping. S-News of the movies.
 SECTION c. 1 and 2-Society. 3-Americans gain Austrian good will England is calling on her women now 4-Editorial comment Ned Brace talks on causes of typhoid and what we should do. 5-American woman was originator oi tumble sale 6-Heroines result of Irish revolt Mrs Reid on mobilization camp. 7--Can discover no basis for peace.
 SECTION D. Magazine Section.
 SECTION F. Comic Supplement.
 SECTION '. Rotogr&vure Section.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
SOLID SUPPORT FOR . SHIPPING BILL NOW Senate Democrats Caucus and Modify Measure
 to Pass It

Washington, July s.-Democratic sem ators in caucus late today reached an agreement on the government shipping bill to upbuild the American merchant marine. ending one of the most serious party divisions that has occurred within the life of the Wilson admnistrat tion Differences which led to a democratic revolt at the last session of Congress and resulted in failure of the ship purcha SC bill had theratened the pending meas ure earnestly advocated by President Wilson. with a like fate.N Amenrments submitted today. however, ironed out all Serious differences and senators who had been fighting each other on the issue shook hands, resolving to press the bill for passage at this session no matter how Hong it may delay adjournment.
 Changes proposed by the democrats of the commerce committee and agreed to (Cona1naed On Fass 1wo)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
Floods Are Now Menacing Towns Which the Winds
 Spared in Early Week
CROPS ARE RUINED
 IN MANY. SECTIONS
Mobile and Pensacola Are Damaged Greatly, But to What Extent Is Not Yet Known-Railroads Are Washed Up

Min. persons are known to have been killed and al least 40 are reported missing as result of Wednesday, s tropical hurricane on the gulf coast and series of storms. tornadoes and floods that Followed in the interior ct Alabama ard Georgia In addition un- confirmed reports say that nearly a score of other persons were killed in isolated villages near Mobile. Several days will be required to determine the correctness of these rports. owing 10 interrupted wire and rail communica- tion throushe Ut the storms re- zion. Property damage will reach $5,- 100000, crols and timber suffering se- verely
 The dead:
 Farmer Killed near Cairo. Ga, wh en
 tContinued on Page Ten)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
TWELVE ARE KNOWN TO BE DEAD IN GREAT STORM AND FLOODS;
 PROPERTY DAMAGE IN MILLIONS
CHATTAHOOCHEE IS
 FLOODING VALLEY
Scattering Loss of Life and Thousands of Dollars Damage Reported
 From Eufaula

Eufaula, July s--(Special l)-Although 1; inches of rain has fallen here since Thursday morning, it is still raining here tonight, and flood conditions, already se- rious, are becoming alarming to the peo- pie of the Chattahoochee valley. There has been a scattering loss of life. with wholesale property damage, the extent oi which in Barbour county alone is esti- mated at hundreds of thousands of dol- lars without taking into consideration the damage to crops which week ago were in the pink of condition.
 Two out of every three bridges in the county, including steel and concrete structures, have been washed away, and it may be months before the regular means of communication are restored. The Chattahoochee river stood at 50 feet to- night, and was still rising and spread ing over the rich bottom lands.
 The bridge between Eufaula and Geor- gia has been declared unsafe and it may be washed away if the headwaters come down too fast. The Central of Georgia railroad service is completely crippled eX- cept between here and Montgomery, and this may have to be suspended at any time. Some trains have not been oper- ated since Thursday night. People in some parts of the city are using boats as their houses stand three feet in water. Much fear is felt for outlying farms, for communication has been lost. with bridges down, and fields flooded, while creeks and branches are raging torrents carrying all before them The worst may have passed, however excepting as re- gard to the river, which is now trying a handle the water Of the entire valley Employees of the city were working he rocally tonight to restore service at the pumping station, which has been crippled for the past S6 hours.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
.SHERIFF'S POSSE
 FOUND NOE BANDITS Report That Fourteen Mexi- cans Had Been Killed
 Proves Untrue

Fl Paso, July S.--A sheriffs posse, which left Fl Paso today to investigate reports that 14 Mexicans had been killed in battle with three Americans near Anapara, N. NJ, returned tonight with out having obtained any verification of the rumors.
 { Members of the posse asserted that they had been unable to find any trace of the reported fight or of the bodies of the Mexicans said to have been killed.
 Felipe Lucero, sheriff of Dona Ana county. New Mexico, in which the Ana para is located, said over the telephone that he had heard nothing of the re- ported enga cement. while tendency to discredit the story was manifested, gen erally here tonight.
 After further investigation, both civil and military authorities announced that the reports of the raid and the subse- quent fight were unfoupded. They as 'sert that q thorough search of the dis trict had developed nothing to support the story.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-09
It Is Expected Progress Will Be Made This
 Week
ARMY OFFICERS ARE
 LEARNING LESSONS
Present Mobilization and Call for Re-
 serves Is Giving Them Experience Which May Be Needed in Future Emergency

Washington, July s.-Pending new de- tween the United States and the de facto government of Mexico, army officials are learning military lessons by watching the working out of the National Guard mobili- zation and the summoning of regular army reservists to the colors.
 No further intimations came from Mex ico today as the course of procedure. Gen eral Carranza will suggest for diplomatic conferences to settle border questions Off, ficals at the state department are hope ful that definite progress toward fram- ing a satisfactory agreement will be made next week.
 At the war department the belief is expressed that more than 10 per cent of the 400 to 5000 regular army reservists called for active duty will report promptly.
 Publication of the fact that can has been made, it is thought, will bring most of the men to the front without the delay necessary for each to receive formal noti- | fication. To make certain that other men l passing into the reserve at a later time realize the seriousness of their obligation | to return to the colors when called.
 prompt military trials will await any who
 fail to present themselves The exact effect of the call for reserves is not easy | to estimate in the number of men it will produce. It is much more far-reaching than the reserve list would indicate. how
 ever, because in addition to summoning
 back to duty the men who have been out
 out of the active service for sometime it
 probably will operate to suspend all dis
 charges into the reserve for the time be- ing, except for specific causes which unfit soldiers for duty.
 Army officers believe that with the in- l crease of the regular army authorized by the Hay-Chamberlain bill completed. an l average of more than 25,000 trained men
 will pass into the reserve annually. Since
 the period of reserve service is four years. l they estimate that a minimum reserve
 strength of nearly 75,0O0 men will be con
 stantly maintained when the system is
 in full working order.
 1 Much attention is being given just now | to the effect of the order directing that members of the National Guard who havel dependent families be discharged Undal the terms of the order it is optionslc whether department commanders issue
 only release from federal service or a formal discharge which would nullify the
 soldiers enlistment contract with the
 state from which he came well. and
 strike him off the National Guard rolls
 altogether. No statement has been issued
 by the war department to the course 1 to be followed.
 Many officers believe that absolute dis
 charge should be granted, and that the various states should be urged not to
 enlist men in the guard in future who
 are not in every way available for active | service.