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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11


games left and Lojus now only one
half game behind first place. Come
out and boost for Salem. Telford, ex-
Lacquer, who struck out II men Sun
day will pitch for Kinks. augl2
While there is hope there is life and
the average automobile owner lives in
hopes that the price of gasoline has
already reached the limit. Here is a
ray of light. Dispatches from New York
announce the reduction OF one cent a
gallon for gasoline, being the second
one cent reduction within the past
week.
Dr. H. G.. Morehouse returned yester-
day from four weeks stay in the u.
s. army military training camp for
civilians at Monterey, Calf. The doc
tor reports that the entire time is put
in with strenuous military training TO
fit the average civilian for the duties
of an officer.
A big iron safe belonging to the late
f. p. Mccormack has been transferred
this week from the Moody residence to
a room on the second floor of the Me
Lornack building at Court and Liberty
streets. The transfer was accomplish
ed without the slse of block and tackle
or stairways, timbers and jaekscrews
being the only means employed. A. T..
MOffitt supervised the job.
Paving is being rushed on the fair
urnunds rnal nn1 Inv Mnn1ay mr. TupS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

up several inches above the surface be-
tween the tracks, caused by the freeze
and snow of last winter, will soon be
taken care of and within few days
the Oregon Electric crossings will be
as smooth as the rest of the street.
In letter to city attorney b. W..
Macy, the superintendent of the Spo-
kane, Portland and Seattle railway
and also the Oregon Electric, A. j..
Davidson, writes that the company was
desirous of having suca work handled
to the satisfaction of the city and that
prompt action would be taken to rem
edy the conditions. Several weeks ago
the Salem street railway had force
of men leveling the space between
their tracks where the bricks had been
forced up several inches by the freeze
last winter.
The out of town people are showing
as much or more enthusiasm tnan the
Salem folks over the Cherrian Marsh
field excursion August %. The solicit
ing committee report an active inter
est in all the towns visited and many
are already making reservations. In
reserving berths for the trip, the com
1mittee will work on the plan of first
come first served and those who come
last will have the pleasure of sleep
ing in an upper berth. Reservations
many be now made through Fred ).
Bynon, Wm. Gahlsdorf or William Me
Gilchrst, Jr. 1A
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11
Come on with your loganberry stor-

les. This one was received today:
see in your paper about a man named
Fred l.. Scott who produced and pick
ed five tons on one and one half acres.
! will admit that is good crop, but
listen. have fractional three
fourtns Of an acre and picked three
tons and l740 pounds and left half u
ton on the vines. How is this -. w.
Rankin, rural route 1, Saem.'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11
Regular Concert
at Wilson Park

There will be the usual band concert
tonight at s O'Clock by the Salem
municipal band under the leadership of
Director Stoudenmeyer.
1-March, "Bride Elect" go. Sousa
2-Overture, "Zampa. ..... Herold
3-Waltz, "Sunset in Eden. " -. Hall
4-Comic Opera Selection, "Mika-
do" 49,. Gilbert and Sullivan
5-Vocal Solo, "It's a Long, Long
Trail" Sung by Tom Orderman
6-Grand Selection, 'Songs of Scot
land" .......... Arr by Lampe
7--(a) Eccentric Noverty, "Ah
Sim" ............... Rolfe
(b) Chinese Dance, "Hop Lee"
............. Heartz
S-Medley, "Remick's Hits No.
49," ............ Arr by Lampe
9-March, "Salem First ....
.'''''''''''''' otouuehheyer
James Mari of the u. S. National
bank returned yesterday after a ten
days outing at Newport. He reports
the weather fine and young men for
escorts at a preNium.
Fire resulting from gas stove did
slight damage at the residence of d.
j. Fry on south High street last night,
shortly after 10 clock. This is the
first time the local fire department
has rolled out in response to an alarm
this month.
Don't forget the big ball game Sun
day p. M, Kirkpatricks VS.. Lojus.
Loius out to win pennant for Salem
need YOU to boost. Three big games
left. We got the team and the old
fight, Give us your support boosters
and we II cop the rag.
One of the boys of Company M in
writing friend mere says he is very
thankful for the magazines sent and
/ that any contributions in that line
would be passed down the line. All of
which would indicate that patriotic
/ folks might invest five cents in post
age and send magazine down to the
/ boys occasionally.
! The U. S. army military training
camp for civilians win open for busi-
ness August 2s and continue four
weeks. The camp is under the super
vision of Major General j. Franklin
Bell of >the U. 5. army. The camp
provides for civilians intensive train
ing covering period of four weeks,
giving the fundamentai education for
an officer, The camp is located at
i American Lake, Wash.
Harwood Hall, the new superintend
ent of the Salem ludian school at Che
mawa has accepted an invitation of
the Commercial club to deliver an alt
dress at the next regular meeting, We'd
nesday, September 20 Mr.. Hall has
been in the Indian service more than
20 years and it is understood his mes
sage to Salem will be ct unusual inter
est.
The Salem lodge of Elks and George
Ut. Wilson have signed up for an en-
tertainment to be given under the aus
pieces of the Elk lodge the first week
in November. The minstrel to be Civ
en- is entitled, "A Kentucky Elk, and
has been given with great success by
Mr.. Wilson at Sacramento. SAN Jose
and Bakersfield, Calf. In producing
the Mikado, Mr.. Wilson demonstrated
his ability as director and the Elks
are of the opinion they will put on the
biggest show of the season.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

A lunch and refreshment stand on
Oak street at the Southern Pacific pas
senger depot is projected by +. }. Good
enouge of the Depot hotel. Applica,
ton for permission was made at the
recent meeting of the city council, and
the matter was referred to the street
committee with power to act.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11
DIED
|. X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

MEIER-At her home on rural route
), Mrs. Mary Anna Meier, Friday,
August II, 1916, in her list year.
Besides her husband, Kasper Meier,
she is survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Anna Verhaag of Seattle and Mrs. Lena
Klodt of Missouri, and four sons, Fred
Meier of Portland, William J. Meier
and Flavius Meier of Salem and the
Rev. p. Thomas Meier of Mt. Angel.
Services will be held from st. Joseph 5
Catholic church at 10 O'Clock Monday
morning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

Ray L. Richardson and family re-
turned yesterday from a camping out
vacation at Caseadia. Mr.. Richardson
reports fishing good with record of
several trout that measured seventeen
inches. He made the run to Cascadia
from Salem in four hours and forty
five minutes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

One dollar wheat, the dream of every
farmer in the valley was reality yes.
terday, as several sales were made at
this figure Andrew. Campbell of Balls.
ton contracted to sell 1000 bushels at
81 bushel and Mr.. Keene of Shaw al.
so sold at the dollar mark.
Hzz Fun makers, Commercial and
Ferry SITS. Free tonight. augl2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

Largest stock of newest goods
Hartman Bros. Co., Quality Jewellers,
successors to Barr Jewelry Store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

Denison's Baths, foot Of State street
Safe, convenient, first class. Il
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11
COMING EVENTS
Tonight.

Tonight.
Cherrian band concert Wilson
park, s p. m.
Potlatch, Chemawa institute, in
gymnasium.
Aug. 15.--Third annual picnic
Southern Pacific employees at
state fair grounds.
August 17.-Cherrian dance.
Sept. 18.-Opening day of city
schools.
Aug. 25.-Oherrian excursion
to Marshfield.
September 20.-Monthly meet
ing Commercial club. Address
by Harwood Hall.
September 4.--Labor day,
Sept. 25.30-oregon State Fair.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

Drink Cereo, the liquid food, tn,
health drink. Ask your grocer. Il
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

Baths free for ladies today and TO-
morrow at Denison's Baths, foot OF
State street, Try the water.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

While there is hope there is life and
the average automobile owner lives in
hopes that the price of gasoline has
already reached the limit. Here is a
ray of light. Dispatches from New York
announce the reduction OF one cent a
gallon for gasoline, being the second
one cent reduction within the past
week
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11
Baseball Sunday, Aug. 18th. 8 D. m.

15uUCDuII oV1rVuJj 7hH5. 10t1I, q p 1IT'
Kirkpatricks VS.. Lojus. Only three
games left and Lojus now only one
half game behind first place. Come
out and boost for Salem. Telford, ex-
Lacquer, who struck out II men Sun
day will pitch for Kinks. augl2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11
All Around Town

Purse prevailing prices prevail at
Hartman Bros. Co., Quality jewelers..
Watch our windows.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

Coffee cheaper now. Everything else
going up but you will be pleased to
know the Grand Union Coffees, Teas,
Spices, etc, are now lower than before.
Next time phone 96S Lockwood, PIG
n. Commercial st.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11
salem's local astronomer, I. L. MI

Salem's local astronomer, I. L. Nc
Adams, announces this afternoon that
six spots have been discovered on the
sun, two large ones and four small
These only appeared Yesterday and to-
day. He estimates the smallest spot
as covering about $4,000 square miles.
This will be good news for those who
have been enjoying equatorial weather
back east, as Mr.. McAdams says the
more spots, the less hot rays will reach
down on this little planet called the
earth.
w. S. Griffis of Sheridan has pur-
chased lot in South Salem on Rural
avenue as an investment.
Journal Want Ads Get Results You
Want-Try one and see.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

Free swimming lessons will be given
at Riverside Dip next Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday afternoons for
the benefit of the children WAC need
competent instructors. Several ladies'
who are fine swimmers nave volunteer
ed their services.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

No Tea Company in Salem now can
or does give the big values offered by
Grand Union Tea company. Next time
phone 96S Lockwood, PIG N. CONNER
cial st.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11
Within the last week. the follow

Within the last week, the following
have become owners of Fords under
the new dispensation of $50 less than
last year: Jacob A. Rice, Christoffer-
son Brosy l.. G. Cavanaugh, Earl Tay-
lor, DIR. r. d, Byrl and Graber Bros,
all of Salem. Al"were touring ears
except the purchase of Graber Bros.
VINO brought run-about
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

DR.. H. G. Morehouse returned yester-
day from four weeks stay in the Z,
s. army military training camp for
civilians at Monterey, Calf. The doc!
tor reports that the entire time is put
in with strenuous military training to
fit the average civilian for the duties
of an officer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

James Mari of the U. S. National
,ank returned yesterday after a ten
lays outing at Newport. He reports
he weather fine and young men for
escorts at a preNium.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

The high spots on the track of the
Oregon Electric will soon be levelled
aud the bricks that aave been sticking
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

Fire resulting from gas stove did
slight damage at the residence of D..
j. Fry on south High street last night,
shortly after 40 o clock. This is the
first time the local fire department
has rolled out in response to an alarm
this month
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

Don't forget the big ball game Sun
day p. M, Kirkpatricks VS.. Lojus'
Loius out to win pennant for Salem
need you to boost Three big games
left. We got the team and the old
fight. Give us your support boosters
and we II cop the rag.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

Everything is quiet along the banks
Of the Willamette as the guage of the
river has not changed for three days
reading this morning at IS of foot
above zero. The Grahamona is bach
on the job with trimmed paddles anj
the Pomona is tied up to the dock al
Portland waiting for the hop season
c. G. Graham the local agent is still
on his vacation.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-11

One of the boys of Company M in
writing friend mere says he is very
thankful for the magazines sent and
that any contributions in that line
would be passed down tie line. All of
which would indicate that patriotic
folks might invest five cents in post
age and send a magazine down to the
boys occasionally.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-01
MELON AT TOP OF
POLE Big PRIZE
Harvest Festival of the Pueblo
Indians Is Now On and Run
ming at Full Swing.
DANCE TO THE SUN GOD

(correspondsnce Of The Associated Press.)
Taos, N. NJ, Sept. 29.-The dance
to the sun god by the Pueblo In
dams, residents OF the ancient COM
munal cliff dwellings here, begins to-
morrow with the rising sun, in cele-
bration OF the annual harvest festival,
or feast OF San Geronimo. 1t will
be the occasion OF a meeting of an
intensely modern civilization, in the
persons of the many spectators from
near and far, and one so ancient that
its beginning has been lost in the OBJ
security of time.
Taos is the purest type as we'll as
the most ancient Of the cliff dwell
ings extant. Its stored heights are
decorated in preparation for the feast
which also is sometimes known as
the annual thanksgiving to the sun
god for the bountiful harvests OF the
year. The history OF these COM
munal dwellings is virtually unknown.
even to the inhabitants themselves,
who appear to have preserved no
traditions regarding their beginnings.
Dance Until Shutdown.
The celebration OF the harvest
thanksgiving takes place in the vii
lage plaza, where will be erected a
ffty-foot offering pole. This is to
be followed by a mass in the little
chapel-for the Indians attend mass
and have their padre. The mystic
sun dance begins in the late after
noon and lasts into the twilight, or
until Immediately after the setting OF
the sun. This is danced by the train
ed dancers OF the community, chant
ing the sun dance song.
At night come the sacred and sec
ret rites in the kiva, or ceremonial
chambers OF the underground cav
erns. These are attended by the in
itiated only and, it is said, have only
once been witnessed by a white man.
While nothing definite has ever been
learned regarding these rites, it is
said, they have been handed down
from generation to generation from,
time immemorial, and that they are
essentially unchanged from those
held in the pueblo long before the
coming of the Spanish discoverer and
conqueror.
Melon at Top of Pole.
To the top of the offering pole are
hung the harvest offerings of melons
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-01
Belgian King May
Always Be Found
In Front Ranks

Correspondence Of The Associated Press.)
Flushing, Netherlands, Sept. 25.-
King Albert Of Belgium has aged I'M
der the heavy cares and sorrows OF
the present time, and his hair is be-
ginning to turn gray, according to the
latest news from the Belgian front.
His majesty never leaves the small
strip OF territory over which the
Belgian flag still flies, refraining
from visits to places in France or to
Ste. Adresse, where his government
has its seat. II the king Of England
or President Poincare want to meet
the Belgian sovereign, they have to
20 to this corner Of the User.
The soldiers deeply appreciate the
fact that their sovereign and COM
mander-in-chief shares with them the
monotony OF this marshy bit OF coun-
try, waiting, like them, for the day
when Belgium shall be free once
more. His majesty is frequently seen
BY his men--in the trenches, in bar
racks, on the sands and in the dunes.
II is said, indeed, that no one knows
better than he the twenty-five or
thirty miles of trenches where the
Belgian troops keep vigilant guard
day and night. He is particularly
fond Of visiting the advancing posts,
and his troops always feel some
amount OF anxiety when they dccry
the kings tall figure traversing the
footbridges only some hundreds Of
meters distant from the enemy.
Queen Elizabeth, on the other hand
has with her own hands bound up
many badly wounded men in the
Ocean hospital. Here she is in daily
attendance, speaking an encouraging
word here and there to the patients
and distributing tobacco and cigar
cites. Instances are related in which
she has stood by the dying bed Of
simple soldiers. Her majesty 10 held
in great venerataion by tho entire
army.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-01
LiDe Stock Exchange a Lively
:. Organization of Liue Wire Men

and only seven cases OF dispute out
OF all this great number came up, so
perfect is the working of the ex-
change.
Cases Of disputed sales are re-
ferred to the arbitration committee.
The committee OF the South Omaha
Live Stock exchange are as follows:
Arbitration COMMITTEES.
H. T. CANT, George Francis
Chairman ". F. Guilfoyie
W. F. Denny 3rad Hickox
Appeals Committee.
B. b. Blanchard. g. @. Smith
Chairman r. w. Farrts
W. ]. Dearth sam Weirtheinnsr
Joint Executive Committee.
Claude Clifton, II. Q. Edwards
Chairman r. w. Haniey
NJ r. Denny C. II. Van Alstine
Raiirord and Stock Yards Committss.
Will H. Wood, Charles Burke
Chairman Y. e. Kellogg
| Alex q. Buchanan q. A, Rose
Advertising and Publicity Ccmmittsa
z, w, Cahow A. Il. Rogers
| Chairman j. b. Root
e. Buckingham Ben Roth
Prosecuting Committee.
| @. W. Greene, N r. Bryson
Chairman II. O. Kiddoo
| Eligible Solicitor Committee.
| John Smith, Frank Anderson
| Chairman c. g. Hubbard
Press Committee.
| G, J. Inxwersen, A. r. stryker
Chairman W. B. Tagg
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-01
TEN MILLION DOLLAR
IRRIGATION PROJECT
Elephant Butte Dam ID to Be
7 Dedicated When President
Visits New Mexico.
LARGEST IN THE WORLD

Las Cruces, N. NJ, Sept. 25.-The
GROWING event Of virtually twelve
years construction OF what Is regard
ed as one OF the greatest irrigation
projects in the world will take place
when President Wilson comes to New
Mexico to dedicate the great Ele-
plant Butte dam, on the Rio Grande,
north of Rincon, October IA. The
dedication 10 to be coincident with
the holding of the international irri-
CATION congress, October IA to l9, the
international farm congress and the
international soil products exposition,
all at FL Paso. Tex.
The Elephant Butte dam is the
largest and most important Of the
irrigation projects that the United
States has undertaken In efforts to
reclaim the desert lands OF several
western states and make them pro-
ductive. The work was begun in
1904 when the first borings for the
foundations OF the monster dam were
made. Actual construction was COM
menced In July, 1910, so that the dedi-
cation by President Wilson will be
the final formal event OF six years
work on the project.
As to the Cost.
Actual completion OF the construc-
ton occurred May II, last The dam
is the largest piece of masonry for
the storage OF water in the world. II
contains 608,000 cubic yards Of re-
enforced concrete. 1t Is OF the gravi-
ty type, straight in plan, 1897 feet
long at the top, which 10 206 feet
above the original level Of FL Rio
Grande. From the deepest excava-
ton the top is 800 feet high. On
the top there 10 an eighteen-foot
roadway. The cost Of the structure
alone was $5000,000 with an addi-
tional $5,000,000 for the many canals
and other work necessary for the
distribution OF the stored water. All
OF this work is not yet completed.
The total capacity OF the dam is
2,642.2o2 acre feet OF water, or suffi-
cient to cover this number OF acres
to the depth OF one foot. Putting
it In another way, the reservoir be-
hind the dam when full, will contain
862, 100000 gallons, which, if spread
out one foot deep, would cover 4,28s
square miles, an area over twice tina,
of the state OF Delaware.
Some Shore Line.
The reservoir, pronounced the
largest artificial body of water in the
world, and known as Lake B. M
Hall, has a shore line OF more than
200 miles, and an average width : oil
two miles. Mexican towns and vii.
lagos, many Of which have stood for
century or more, already are sub.
merged or will be when the lake is
filled. Owners OF this property were
compensated by the government. as
were the proprietors Of vast stretches
OF grazing land also submerged
The spillway is Of the combination
weir and tunnel type. The weir is
US feet long, divided into FIVE sec.
tons, with an elevation at the crest
Of 1873 feet above the original river
bed. There are four tunnel outlets
ten feet in diameter, with a capacity
permitting the safe discharge Of 5000
cubic feet of water per second. The
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-01
discharge is controlled by ten-foot
diameter cylinder gates.
All Solid Masonry.

discharge is controlled by ten-foot
diameter cylinder gates.
All Solid Masonry.
The dam is solid wall OF masonry
and concrete with a width Of Els feet
at the base. tapering to a thickness Of
about twenty feet at the top. 1t is
built to withstand anything but the
most severe earthquake shock and is
said to be practically 'indestructible.
Some time ago reports were current
that Mexicans from across the line
planned to dynamite the dam, and a
company OF troops was sent from
Columbus for guard duty. Reclama-
ton service officials held that this
precaution was unnecessary, pointing
out that nothing short Of a trainload
OF dynamite, the placing Of which
would require more than a year Of
drilling, would be sufficient to mate
rally injure the dam.
Waters from the dam, which is To-
Gated in Sierra county, will irrigate
10000 acres OF land in the Rio
Grande valley, in New Mexico. Texas
and Mexico, state of Chihuahua, ex-
tending $50 miles below the dam.
Water for Mexico.
By . treaty with Mexico the United
States agrees to. deliver to Mexico
10000 feet Of water annually without
cost. In return, Mexico valves all
rights to the waters Of the Rio
Grande from the New Mexico-Chi-
huahua line to Fort Quitman, Tex,
approximately seventy-hve miles.
When arrangements for the dam
were FIRST made. farmers owning land
to be irrigated came to an agreemen.
to pay the government $46 per acre
on land on which the water was used
and it was estimated that this would
reimburse the government for the en-
tire cost of the project. But the cost
greatly exceeded the original est.
mate, and it was finally determined
that the cost to the farmers would be
SOS an acre. Protest against the in
crease followed, with the result tina,
Senator Fall of New Mexico intro.
duced a bill in the senate, limiting
the cost OF the project to the farmer
at $40 per acre. the balance to be
borne by the general government.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-01

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Want Ads.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-10-01

bread. slain sheep, and other sac
rifces to the sun god. In the later
afternoon these are the reward Of the
dancers and the grotesque clowns
who furnish the greater part OF the
days amusement. During the dane
ing the women, from the roof OF the
casa grande (great house,, shower
the dancers and spectators with
broken bread in token Of the suns
bounty.
Symbolical painting, foot races by
the heetest runners Of the village,
shopping from booth to booth along