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Evening star., 1916-12-03
Torchy Takes
a Running g Jump
By SEWELL FORD
illustrations by Hdsei Roberts

Half an hour later we was chuggn'
away from the little natural Jackpot
that we'd opened so successful, headed
for the Agnes. And, believe me, the
old yacht looks mighty honey and
invitin', lyin' there in the calm of the
mornin' with all her awnin's spread and
trickle of blue smoke driftin' up from
the forward galley.
"Any orders?" asks Mr.. Ellins as we
starts to run alongside.
81 got few words to say to them early
bird sailors that's house-ceanin' the
decks" says l. "I'm goin' to ask you to
stay in the boat, Mr.. Ellins, and look
worried. The rest can go aboard. Cap
tain Killam might rout out the chef and
get action on an early breakfast"
"Ay, ay, Captain Torchy," says Old
Hickory. "Here we are, with a smiling
reception committee to greet us, as
usual"
THERE was five in the scrubbin' squad,
includin' the second mate, a pie-faced
Swede by the name of Nelse; and, while
they seems mighty busy with pals and
mops and brass-polishers, l notice they
all manages to drift over to our side of
the yacht. You couldn't exactly accuse
them of wearin' grins, but they did look
as though something amusin' had oc-
Cured recent. Which shows we was still
doin' duty as human jokes. But that's
just what makes my play on.
AS soon as l can dash up the andin'
steps, beckons the second mate to fol-
low me aft.
Call your bunch back here, too," says
l, $50 therell be no bonehead plays
made"
Then, when l gets 'em together, l tips
Nelse the KNOWN wink.
You amt supposed to know thing
about what's been goin on tonight, eh?"
Evening star., 1916-12-03

you found you'd been buffaloed. Are you
followin' me?"
Who says a Swede is all solid maple
from the neck up? Nelses buttermilk
blue eyes flickers with almost human in
telligence. Some of the men smother
snicker.
"Well," l goes on, "well say you was
sensitive about 'it. In order to duck
their frivolous remarks when you came
Evening star., 1916-12-03

streamin' down over her shoulder
skirts grabbed up on either side, a
tin out the yelps easy and joyous.
Rupert has to grin and join in.
Round and round that treasure
we prances, like so many East Sic
round a May-pole in Central Parl
the yuh-huhs comm faster and
until finally Auntie slumps on tn,
and uncorks the only real genuine
I've ever known her to be guilty o
wonder Wee stops and rushes
to her.
"Why, Auntie!" says Wee. "N
the matter?"
Natter" says Auntie, breathin
and chucklin' in between. "Wh
dear child, | haven't done anyth
absurd as this since-since l was
and-and it has done me world OF
I'm sure"
What do you know about that!
mits she carried on as late as forty
here I'd supposed she was born SC,
about the time tabasco sauce W
vented.
Well, once more l got to rev
ideas about her. Maybe she ain
frostier underneath than the rest o.
"Allow me, Cornelia, to preseI
with the PALM says MIR. Ellins. h
her a palmetto leaf. "As a war
you betray evidence of previous
cheney. Doesn't she, Torchy?"
"I'll bet she could have had Nh
tin Bull crowded into the back
says l, GRIMM.
And Auntie returns the grin.
VOU might know it would be
who'd break the spell.
81 am wondering says he, "ju,
we are going to get all
this treasure on board
the yacht without the
crew knowing all about
it,"
"Why wonder?" says
Old Hickory. "Leave 4
it to Torchy."
"Ah, say!" protests. \
mo alibis," insists
! ! !. / +. : 7 : !. 8 ! q g T. !. !. ! ;
MIR. Ellins, slappin' me -
encouragin' on the x'
shoulder. Strategy s-ly5<&I
is what we want NV
from you, young
man. Plenty of it Z
under that brilliant IN
hair of yours. Well JM
give you three min M
utes." u
And of course, hav- MI
in it batted up to M
me that way by the
big boss, and with Wee
gain at me expectant,
had to produce.
you'll stand for any T.
little tale | tell 'em,
eh?" l asks. "When Fu
Absolutely" says Palm Be,
he. shirt, I'm
So we gets to work
with the dozen or more canvas sack
Rupert has been foxy enough to
along. In the bottom we puts S
full of sand; then we dumps in TIL
pieces and jewels promiscuous, will
sand on top, not film any sack mo
third full. That made 'em easy to h
and when they was tossed into the
there was no suspicious jingle OF
thing like that.
Evening star., 1916-12-03

i asks.
Nelse, he shrugs
his shoulders.
aye yust know
about work. says
he, lyin' free and
easy.
That's a swell
motto to pin on
the WALL says l.
But listen, Nelse,
while l put a case
to you. Suppose,
now, you'd been
tipped off that if
you dug under II
certain bush in a
certain back yard
you'd find-well,
something worth
luggin' away? All,
never mind shakin'
your head! This
is only supposin'.
And We'll say the
eig h bors were
wise; they'd watch
ed you go out with
your spade and lam
tern. And after
you'd near broke
your back diggin'
buffaloed. Are you
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
To Perfect Organization
at Albany Next WeeH

Judoo Rusbev and Comfy Commi.
sioners Gonlef and Beckwifb werc
conference Yesterday with Manager G.
II TncG Of tbo CoGmarcioi cnh rel.
tive to the nromotion of tho WiIametf
valley Develonment association whic.
will effoct n nermoncnt orconiaatic.
~ +bo n,oo+iMo LcolIod for Nf5rcb II i.
klbony no rerrosont tLo oonnt, eor,.
botb GIr Gonlat and BecEwitb ,, b wili iy a,
fond w II S+ovons of Gevois viii
ronroson+ rc tbo m oonntI oi loroo or ",o, oor,,rr
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
Stocks Trend Downward
and Market Is Weak
Copyright 1916, by the New York E,
ening Post)

Copyright 1916, by the New Yorl, E,-
ening Post)
New York, March 4.-In the stocj;
market today, it was apparent that %
definite trend Of prices had ceasea
at least temporarily. The day S movo-
ment was irregular on a very model
ate volume of transactions Fractional
losses were the rule on most stock,
while noteworthy advances were few
and insignificant.
Perhaps a safe conclusion is that the
market reflected the Washington pos,
ponement of action on the internation
dispute, and also perhaps it was unde'
mined about the outcome of the figh'
ing in France.
There was little in the day news Il.
influence financial sentiment, cXceI.
the testimony from all quarters as t.
an aggressive, prosperous general bus
ness activity.
The stheel business naturally holo-
the leadership, yet the trend of man
industries is apparently similar.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

turned over to Sheriff Esch to be held
pending the arrival of Portland Of
ficers.. Dillard, who is a chauffeur, is
accused of the Portland investigators
of being one of the leading members
of the clique which works for the down
fall of girls whose tender years puts
them at a disadvantage against season
ed veterans Of the underworld. 1t Is
stated that dozen prominent Portland
men and women have been identified
with the vice clique and number of
them are now under arrest. billiard is
about 40 years of age and has wife
and two children living at Stayton.
The warrant for his arrest was secured
by the Portland juvenile authorities.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

Human Bobcats" appears to be
pet name Of the willamette university
basketball players and from the record
made at several of the big games
winter, the name is about right. Any
how, the human bobcats win play the
Pacific university basketball players
at the university gymnasium this even
ing and according to those who know,
II will be some game. The Pacific team
claims the championship of non-confer.
enee colleges and also claims to hold
a clean record of victories for the sea-
son. This may be true as they have not
gone up against the best ON the coast.
However, those who appreciate a first
class scrap will have an opportunity to
see one this evening at 1880 O'Clock
when the great "unbeaten and the
" Human Bobcats" come together. Tn,
game will decide the championship for
non'conference colleges.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
r. E, PRESTON CELEBRATES
HIS BIRTHDAY

The month of February has gone
down in history famous for tne birth an
niyersanes of its important men and
women. Another birthday surprise party
added to the already long list for Feb
ruary S like festivities was held Friday
night at the home of T. f. Preston. We
have forgotten the age Of 7. f. but a
large crowd was present to celebrate.
Games and music furnished entertain.
ment and fine lunch was enjoyed be-
fore the guests departed,-Slyerton APP
peal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

As soon as the final papers of M
who have made application for mem
bership into the Sons of the American
Revolution are acted on by the Port.
land and Washington, d, c., authorities,
chapter Of the Sons of the American
Revolution win be organized in this
city, according TO Winthrop Hamomnd,
who is a member Of the Oregon chapter
Blanks for filing proof of ancestry
may be secured of Mr.. Hammond. These
proofs, that ones ancestors aided or
served during the Revolutionary war,
are forwarded to Washington for final
inspection, and if satisfactory, one copy
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
Harry Fraser. commonly known n

Harry Fraser commonly known as
fluffy who has often appeared in
police court ON various offences, was
arrested again yesterday ON a chrarge
of petit larceny. He was found outlay
and sentenced to six months in the
county Jail and paroled by Recorder
Elgin from the bench Fraser was i'm.
pheated in the theft of some liquor a
few weeks ago which was secured by
breaking into basement. He left the
city hurriedly and went to San Fran.
cisco but yesterday returned and was
apprehended by the officers. Fraser
is said by the police to be leading
member Of a gang Of repeated offenders
who have given the police much trouble
in the past in this city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
A mass meeting win be held Monday

A mass meeting will be held Monday
afternoon in the Chamber of Com.
merce at Portland to protest to the In,
dustrial Welfare commission regarding
the eight hour law for women. 1t ap-
pears there is quite a variety of opin.
ions as to whether the eight hour law
is just what the women workers of tn,
state want and those who will appear
at the mass meeting will speak in favor
Of longer hours. Salem will be repre-.
sented by Mrs. Julia Doherty, repre-
senting the weavers from the Kay
Woolcn Mills. Her address will be in
favor of longer hours for women work
ers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

DR.. George F, Holt pastor of the
First Baptist church will preach his
initial sermon tomorrow morning at the
regular hour of service, speaking on
Faith or Failure" For the evening
service he will discourse on ga Life
Purpose. Over Sunday he will be a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs,
Frank Stearns, lS0 South Nineteenth
street, DIR. Holt arrived in the city
ON the early morning Southern Pa
cific just in time to see n beautiful
Oregon snowstorm. He came direct
from Riverside, Cal.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank those dear friends
who SO kindly assisted us with help
and sympathy during the death and
burial of our wife and mother. Mrs.
Mary j. Reynolds.
+. R. REYNOLDS.
EDITH VI. REYNOLDS.
MRS LENA RAUCH,
A. f. RAUCH.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

c. S, Piper, who has been freight in
spector for the o. r. & N. rally in
Portland FOR the past three years, re.
signed last week and came to Salem
today to make this city his home, He
has purchased a half interest in the
Scott & Scott bicycle and repair shop,
252 State street, bringing into the firm
the agency for one of the leading mo-
torcycles on the market
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
Ernest Howell, at one time employed

Ernest Howell, at one time employed
with the Capital Journal mechanical
force, but now owning and managing
paper Of his own in Kinsley, Kansas,
was married February 27. The Salem
girls overlooked a mighty good bet
when they let Ernest escape, but the
Kansas girls were wider awake. The
Journal boys one and all "wish him
and his N" all kinds of good luck and
sincerely hope their troubles will be
nothing more serious than little ones.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

Luke billiard, who is said to be badly
wanted in Portland as n member Of
gang of organized vice promoters, was
arrested at his home about five miles
above Stayton yesterday by Constable
Henry smith, brought to Salem and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

To those who are still interested in
the adventures of the steamship Oscar
and its travels with the Ford peace
party, the address this evening at the
Commercial club by Lamar Tooze will
be interesting Mr.. Tooze did not get
his passports in time to join the party
leaving on the Oscar, but he was with
them shortly after their arrival in an
European port and travelled with the
party, through Germany. The address
will be given in the auditorium of the
Commercial club and the Rev Richard
+. fischer win preside.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
All Around Town


DR.. Mendelsohn, specialist, fits glass
eB correctly. U. 8. Bank. Bldg.
Mrs, Julia Doherty left this morning
for Portland, whore she will speak
Monday at a meeting of weavers to
protest against the eight hour system,
DR.. Stones drug store.
-
Order your pure milk, cream and
Maple Grove butter from Maple Grove
Dairy, 1915 South Commercial Phone
268. IT
.
The Salem high school basketball
players had an easy time Of it last
evening at Corvallis when they played
with the high school team defeating
them to score of % to 10.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

Dr. M P. Mendelsohn, rooms 21O-211
U. S. Bank Bldg, corrects all defects
Of vision He makes a speciality of fit,
ting children s eyes correctly.
-O
Our Willamette Brand awnings, tents,
flies and covers are the best Il. L.
Stiff 4 Son.
And now comes the rumor from the
east that sugar is likely to make an.
other advance within Il few days and
one grocer even predicted $40 sugar.
| Evidently, now is the time to buy.
-O.
Dr. r, 7. Mcintyre, physician and
surgeon, 2l4 Masonic Bldg. Phone 440.
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Louis Lachmund as exalted ruler and
the other lodge officers elected by
Elks Thursday evening will be in.
stalled the first Thursday in Apri'
which this year happens to be on the
sixth of the month.
DR.. Stones Heave Drops cures
heaves. Price 81; for sale by Ill drug.
gists.
The hills south of the city received
their share Of the snow fall this morn.
ing, c. II. Taylor Just in from the
south reports fall Of eight inches.
Mr.. Taylor brought with him pig
that weighed 450 pounds dressed
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Go-carts retired at E. L, Stiff & Son.
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We urge you to stay but If you must
go we will pack your furniture at low
est prices, Il. l.. Stiff & Son.
z. j. Riggs has purchased the Mel
Hamilton home on state street near
Fourteenth street, consideration $4,000
cash. The deal was made through the
office Of l., Bechtel & Co. This is one
Of the most attractive bungalow homes
in the city,
Mrs s. T, Bratty will cater or serve
at luncheons, dinner parties, weddings
and receptions, Phone 25OiJ2,
Inc annual convention OF the Marion
County Sunday school association will
be held this year March "a and % at
the First Congregational church 1t g.
estimated that the attendance will be
close to 100, Rev james Elvin, pastor
of the First Congregational church Of
this city, is president Of the association
-O-
Ladies' hair shampooing. Eugene
Prescott, Of the Avenue Barber Shop,
solicits your custom.
%
The Maccabees gave surprise party
last evening 10 Mr. and Mrs. II. A.
Smart, 25l5 Chorry street, and before
good-byes were said, presented them
with a silver service. Mr.. and Mrs
Smart win leave Monday for Mooseiaw
Saskatchewan, where Mr.. Smart will
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
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CAUSED PANIC ON BoURsE

Zurich, March 4.-Following
publication Of "grave wireless
press messages, from America
in the German papers, the
Frankfurt bourse closed ycster-
days operations in panic, ac-
cording to dispatches today.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

The Brotherhood of American Yeo-
man, Olive Homestead 937, is 4 growing
and live organization, Eight members
were initiated at the meeting last even
ing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
DIED
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HORNER-At the Willamette Sanitar.
lum March l, 1916, Mrs Anna ].
Horner, in her 59th year.
Funeral services will be held. Sat.
urday afternoon from the Seventh Day
Adventist church and will be conducted
by the Rev. H, G. Thurston. Burial will
be in the Macleay cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
DR.. stones drug store.
Or. stones Brus store.

Eat your Sunday chicken dinner with
jess George. 262 State.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

is filed with the registrar of the Smith,
sonian Institute at Washington and an
other copy with the registrar of the
Oregon society at Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

A lecture on pruning will be given
at the rooms of the Commercial club
next Wednesday afternoon at 1880
O'Clock by Professor Brown of the cx-
tension department Of the 0. A. [
After the lecture practical demonstra-
tion of pruning will be given at the
apple orchard at South Cottage street
and Rural avenue This orchard may
be reached by taking the South Com
mercia street ear.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

Chauncy Bishop has purchased one
fourth of a block on Fairmount Hill,
just south across the road from the DR..
Cusick home, The sale was made by
w. II. Grabenhorst & Co.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

Edwin A. Hyde has recently pur-
chased through w. H. Grabensorst & Co,
an eight acre tract about four and a
half miles south of the city, which he
intends to improve. The consideration
was $1,000.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

E, L. Stiff & Son have secured the
services Of an expert upaolsterer and
furniture repair man and have opened
a shop on Court street near their store.
They will gladly furnish estimates on
anything you want done in that line.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

And now comes the rumor from the
east that sugar is likely to make an.
other advance within a few days and
one grocer even predicted $40 sugar.
Evidently, now is the time to buy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

Here is chance to get something for
nothing. On account of the i'll health
of his wife, L, II. Suter, of Englewood,
1905 North Seventeenth street, expects
within a short time to leave for Texas.
He has large assortment of dahlia
bulbs, aster seeds, chrysanthemums and
other plants that he will be pleased to
give to those who wish to plant them in
the parkings,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
Sergeant schuman, recruiting officer

Sergeant Schuman, recruiting officer
for the U, $. Marine recruiting station,
with rooms in the postoffice building,
will fold up his tent this evening, close
the recruiting station and leave for
Portland. Business has not been such
as TO Justify continuance of the sta.
tion in this city. As the young men
living near Salem seem 20 prefer the
peaceful domestic side Of life, applea.
tions for life in the marine corps
were few and far between Hereafter,
the only recruiting station in the state
viii be located at Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04
COMING EVENTS
TONIGHT

TONIGHT
March 4-Lamar Tooze at the
Commercial Club.
Better Babies week, March
All.
Peg o. My Heart Grand
Opera House.
March Burbank day.
March 9-Oregon Irrigation
Drainage and Rural Credits
Conference at House of Rep
resentatives.
March l0-Salmon day.
Wallace Mac Murray lecture,
Public Library.
March 13-Salem Floral Society
at Commercial Club.
March 15-Monthly meeting of
members of Commercial
Club.
March 1S-Republiean rally at
Armory,
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

Walter Skelton, state engineer is one
of the latest good road advocates. Yes.
terday he bought an eight cylinder
Oldsmobile, regardless of the priee Of
gasoline and Of proposed congressional
inquiry as to why the price continues
TO advance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

To look after the flax interests and
flax industry, which promises so much
for the Willamette valley, the Agricul.
tural department Of the Commercial
club appointed the following commit
tee; w, NJ. Hamilton, Joseph II, Al.
bert and Carle Abrams. All matters
relating to the industry which come be.
for the Commercial club will first be
referred to this committee.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

The Maccabees gave surprise party
last evening 20 Mr.. and Mrs. II. A..
smart, 25l5 Cherry street, and before
good-byes were said, presented them
with a silver service. Mr.. and Mrs
Smart win leave Monday for Mooseiaw
Saskatchewan, where Mr.. Smart will
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

Ladies' hair shampooing. Eugene
Prescott, Of the Avenue Barber shop,
solicits your custom.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

DR.. R. T. Mcintyre, physician and
surgeon, PA Masonic Bldg. Phone 440.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

The civic department of the CONNER
cial club will meet next Tuesday after
noon. Those having suggestions to Of
fer or those having business of i'm
portance to be brought before this de.
partment should confer with the man
ager, 0, H. Luck, who will bring it be-
fore the directors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

A commission house in Portland has
placed an agent in this part of the val
ley, with headquarters in Salem, who
has been buying poultry and dressed
beef, shipping by cypress to Portland.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

Louis Lachmund as exalted ruler and
the other lodge officers elected by
Elks Thursday evening, will be in.
stalled the first Thursday in Apri
which this year happens to be on the
sixth of the month.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

Our Willamette Brand awnings, tents,
flies and covers are the best. Il. l..
Stiff & Son.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

DR.. M p Mendelsohn, rooms 21o-211
U. s. Bank Bldg, corrects all defects
Of vision He makes a specially of fit,
ting children s eyes correctly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

Mrs s, T. Bratty will cater or serve
at luneheons, dinner parties, weddings
and receptions, Phone 25OlJ2.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

DR.. Stones Heave Drops cures
heaves. Price 81; for sale by al drug.
gists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

The hills south of the city received
their share Of the snow fall this morn.
ing c. II. Taylor just in from the
south reports fall of eight inches.
Mr.. Taylor brought with him pig
that weighed 450 pounds dressed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

z. j. Riggs has purchased the Mel
Hamilton home on state street near
Fourteenth street, consideration $4,000
cash. The deal was made through the
office Of L. Bechtel & Co. This is one
Of the most attractive bungalow homes
in the city
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

We urge you to stay but if you must
go we will pack your furniture At low.
est prices. Il. l.. Stiff 4 Son.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-04

eo-oarts retired at E. L, stiff & Son.