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Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-17

The public responds quickly to
Want Ad appeals because it has con-
fidence in them.-Adv
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1916-11-17

Friday carnival night, Famous Curio
Bazaar.-Adv
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30

The effort to keep prices normal is commendable and
necessary The conering of foodstuffs should be abso
uey prevented and the forcing up of prices by combna
tons be promptly and severely punished but must not
be overlooked that there natural advance in price due
entirely to shortage of supply that cannot in the nature
fittings be prevented Such is the scarcity of real fresh
eggs distinguished from the cold storage kind The
present price of wheat another and these natural
dons cannot well be changed The wheat crop is short
and the farmer is getting Little more for his crop than
price 1t is the same with potatoes this year. Here in
Oregon the crop good and the farmer is lucky but at
the time the fact that he is lucky is because his fe
low farmers in other states not The for high
prices is that the demand outuns the supply and the in
creasng price that reduces consumption about the only
This tends to hold prices down. and this is the real
remedy has plainly been shown in the turkey deal
of yesterday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30

The commission appointed by Presi-
dent Wilson to investigate the operation
of the AdamsOn- act met in New York
for its first informal session. The hear
ing was held in the rooms of the inter
state commerce commission. The COM
mission is composed of Major General
George w. Goethals, George Rublee, and
Edgar Z. Clark. General Goethals went
on the retired list of the army on-Nov.
10 after forty years service.
A discussion of the railroad situation
and particularly the Adamson eight
hour law, from the standpoint of the
country's business interests, began also
in Washington at special meeting of
the national council of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States. Sew
eral hundred representatives of COM
mercial organizations met, with many
well known speakers on the program.
The meeting was called for the pur-
purpose of having business interests af-
tiliated with the chamber express their
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30
Editorial Page of "The Capital journal" ===5=
THE OLD, OLD ANSWER

A New York paper has been trying to discover the
greatest temptation to young men in city 1t took the
method of asking various noted men and Jacob
Schif made the reply that the greatest temptation to
young young women" Each of the others gave
a different answer One said it "ideness" another
another hgh living and spending more than ones in
come Clothes said another From all of which it will
be that the first to gave the correct so
ton He named the whole thing the others being but the
vince anyone that the things named by all but Mr. Schi
but the evidences Of the real temptation the young
woman His desire for pleasure the wearing of fine
clothes the glare of Broadway the spending above ones
income each and all the but the to end and that
end is the one temptationthe girl.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30

views just before the joint congression.
al committee appointed to investigate
railroad questions meets next week. In
addition to the Adamson law, questions
of strike prevention and wage fixing
for common carrier employees by the
interstate commerce commission will be
taken up.
Attorneys of the department of ius
tice continued working on details of the
government defense to railroad suits at.
tacEing the constitutionality of the Ad
amson act.
1t is probable that an effort will be
made to take one of the suits to the
supreme court as quickly as possible, SC
that final determination that will be
binding upon all lower federal tribunal,
may be had near January l, when the
law, unless enjoined, becomes operative
So far as the department is informed
the first suits set for hearing are those
of the Santa Fo and the Union Pacific
railroads at Kansas City on Nov. %.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30
CHAPTER LXXXIN.

cit is Just as / feared, " | told Cliff
ford. "Nell Jordon has spread it all
around that some man gave me a dia
mond pin, and that You do not resent
it, because you told of it,
Glow do YOU knowF' Clifford asked.
and l could see by his expression that
he was annoyed.
"Why, Muriel Franklyn came in this
afternoon, and she was so excited over
it. She said that Nell Jordon had
called and had told her what You said
to Mrs Horton-by the way 1 thought
you were going to tell her not to men
tion it--and they had it all fixed up
that some man was terribly in love'with
me, and l don't know what else.n
CD fools, all of them!" Clifford
declared. 81 did tell Mabel not to
mention it, but it seems that she had
repeated what 1 said to Mrs. Jordon
before she came to Lola s supper. Mabel
didn t mean to make any trouble, and
will be art.broken about it. It's only
a tempest in a teapot anyway, so for
get it,
Leonard Brooke Hears the Gossip.
A day or two passed; then one even
ing when 1 was again alone Leonard
Brooke called. He acted constrained,
unlike himself.
"What is the matterl' I asked.
"Are You not feeling wellf"
"oh, yes, am perfectly all right, /"
he replied.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30

them war material"
This contingency the chancellor
argued that it was necessary Germany
do everything in her power to manu-
facturc war material.
Glands that are idle assist the en-
envy, he said
War Minister'S Story.
Another speaker in the reichstag
meeting was the war minister, heuten-
ant General Won Stein. lie pointed out
the paramount role that war material
is playing in the present war.
The heroism of German troops at the
front, he said, therefore, imposes upon
every German at home the provision
Of these troops with necessary ma
terials.
"The enemy has suffered appalling
losses from our artillery he con
tinued. ''For long time opposite my
sector there stood very energetic
French general. On his dead and
wounded captured we found informa-
tion which was incomprehensible to u.s.
From it we learned how many death
sentences had been passed by him ON
his own soldiers. At our victorious at
tack against the much.quoted Thiepvai
wire hedge, drawn across machine
guns pleeed behind, the order was given
by the French, whoever retreats is
shot
"At the attack against tire heights
south Of Avre Court, which played such
an important role during the last min
utes of the attack, enemy prisoners
taken there said they had received this
order: Everybody who retreats will
be shot
''For us such an order is ineompre-
hensible. The heroism and sense OF
duty of our soldiers justifies our con-
fidence that they will never be found
failing, even when fighting against
forces Numerically superior.N
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30
GERMANY PREPARING


God has helped us up to now-aud
He will help US further.
"The almost superhuman hero is
that of our troops, which cannot be ex.
pressed IN words of thanks, and clear
conscience that we have as the first
and only ones who are ready to end
the war by peace guaranteeing our
existence and our future, gives us a
moral right to such confidence.
'But, gentlemen, this report ought
not to make us forget our duty. Oul
enemies do not yet want peace. They
have superhumans at their command
and almost the whole world delivers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30
Ny HUSBAND AND !
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
Phelps

"But there is something, I am posi-.
tive. Please tell me what it is?'' l
urged,
" Well, if You must know, I HAVE
heard something which annoys me-,
Something about mei'' queried; a
premonition of what was coming seized
me.
eyes" he answered, soberly. "it Is
something about you.
''Out with it, then,'' I returned,
laughing, yet not feeling mirthful in
the least.
is it true-please pardon the uues.
tlon-that some man other than your
husband gave you valuable dia.
mondsl"
Yes, it is true that business asso.
ciate of my husbands sent me some
rses and rose pin of diamonds as a
souvenir of our trip. And / don't quite
understand why everyone is so interest.
ed in that fact
And that is what those gossips have
been trying to hurt you With" he said
gently, wonderment and relief in his
voice.
. Have they tried to hurt mef''
Perhaps | have put it pretty strong
But Just the same it DOES HURT a
young and pretty woman to have such
garbled stories going the rounds, And
want to thank you for being so frank
with me-"
Leonard Brooke Makes a
Confession.
changed the subject and we soor
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30
BE THANKFUL
: * X x \ x x x 4 4

Editor Capital Journal:
May | through the "Open Forum
state my views why the people OF this
country should be thankful
Think of the years of the past at
Thanksgiving time. OF the bountiful
crops, of happy homes, with laughing
children. The children looking forward
to the holidays beyond Thanksgiving
Christmas, All agree that those were
times to be thankful for.
People say that at the present time
we have not as much to be thankful
for. Look at the European countries
now In this world conflict our hearts
go out to the suffering men, heart
broken mothers, and starving babies,
Have we not many things to be thank,
full for9
What privilege it is for us, those
who have money and means, to be able
to help these suffering people, not only
in our own country but in other coun.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30

We're chatting as comfortably as if moth
ing unpleasant had been discussed. Wa
talked OF the latest opera, tried some
new songs, and l absolutely forgot that
had felt uncomfortable when he had
mentioned hearing the gossip anent me
and Burns Mayson IS diamond pin.
After we left the piano we talked
quietly for while. Leonard told ma
OF himself, his btyhood, his later ambi-
tions. listened e'gerly until he paused.
then rallied him because he had remain.
ed single.
why have you never married-D I
asked, in laughing manner "You are
elor.r -
Because you are the only woman L
have ever met whom l cared to can
Wife y he answered.
ION, forgive mel didn't mean to
he-personal, stammered.
There is nothing to forgive. I haye
only told you the truth. And 1 am glad
you know just how highly regard you.
But as | did not meet you until toe
late, he went on more lightly. "sup-
pose we Just continue good friends as
we are. Only promise me that ynu
won't try to marry me off to someone
less attractive than yourself, or to rid
yourself of me. I'm dyed-in- the wool
old bachelor"
(Iomorrow-A Telegram From Burns
Mavson.1
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30

While talking of high prices it should not be over
looked that genuine fresh eggs worth whatever
get for them Just at this they cannot be
produced at fifty cents dozen for that matter at any
price Here in Oregon the hens always late in getting
their winter clothes and most of them either chang
ing their wardrobes have just out of the hands
Of the dresSmaker and too proud to get down to
production Fresh eggs just now about scarce as
snowbals in summer hens teeth, redeemed political
pledges.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30

tries across the seas. "The best things.
that hearts that are thankful can do
Is this; to make thankful other hearts
too; for lives that are grateful and
sunny, and glad, to carry their sun,
shine to lives that are sad"
RALPH EA[A[ONS.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30
$4,000 Employees 8
Get Wages Raised

Chicago, Nov. 3O.-Twenty eight
thousand employees of the International
Harvester company bit into expensive
turkey without a twinge today. The
company tomorrow will put into effect
an increase of 10 per cent for common
labor and clerical employees. Twenty
eight thousand employees in plants and
offices in Illinois, Ohio, Minnesota,
New York and Wisconsin will be affect
ed.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30

Our good friend the Oregonan seems much gratifed
that Portland is becoming especially prosperous ac
count of the shpbuildng going within her limits
in her found prosperity but at the time hopes
that Portland will not reject that prosperity because it
is caused by the war rather than tariff law.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30

The London Times most strenuously objects to any
peace being undertaken by the United States.
That ourne navey remarks that "such movements are
really too bad if the United States should start
thing that would disturb the pleasant relations
isting between the countries of Europe
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30
H Hx(0pplinslel''Igg1es
&GsskAAT zWett NeSonA i, - IA 81
. 's2 81 - G., -.

FUTURE DEEDS

Sweet friend of mine, it doesn't pay to tell
of things you will achieve; the golden era
is today; and promises too oft deceive "To-
morrow | will cut much grass, tomorrow
prizes will be won." Tomorrow! But to-
day, alas, goes by and you have nothing
done. Tomorrow is a vision dim, that
makes the dreamer's heart feel good To-
day the man of sense and vinr goes forth
and saws three cords of wood Today we
know we are alive, our bones and thews
obey our will; it is our privilege to strive,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30

and put kopecks in the till. Tomorrow when the
maddng crowds of workers throng along the pave we
may be wearing aunty shrouds all neatly doed up for
the grave The things I've done may count bit and gain
some of applause, when this daily round have
quit when have crossed my puseless paws The lofty
ends that pursue won't make record till they're
the things that intend to do, will never count until
they're done. And so, my friend again say--and say
ing it, I'm strangely moved-the golden is today;
don't let it vanish unmproved.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30

Sell it-Journal want ads will sell it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30

(Tomorrow-A Telegram From Burns
Mayson.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30
OPEN FORUM

= y x x X = x x * x x x 4
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-30

changed the subject and we soon
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-05

Notios of Application for PERMITS
sion to Appropriate the Public
Waters of the State of Nevada.
Application No. 1871
Notice is hereby given that on the
9Th day of December. 1915. in ac-
cordance with Section 49, Chapter
l4O, of the Statutes of 1913. one o..
A. Stewart and ID. l.. Stewart. Of
Alamo, County of Lincoln and State
81 Nevada made application to the
State Engineer of Nevada for per-
mission to- Appropriate the public
waters of the State of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be made from
Badger Springs. at a point on unsur,
veyedf land. approximately the NE
IA of NE IA of Sec 4. t. Z S. X.
SO East, M.D.B. & NJ. by means OF
open cut. pipe and trough. and l-lotn
of one cubic feet per second is to bs
conveyed to the NE IA of NE IL
of Sec. 4, T. SIR. SO E.. M d b q
NJ. by means of pipes and troughs
and there used fer stock and domes
tic purposes.
Water not to be returned to s,ream
Signed: w. M. KEARNEY
State Engineer.
First Pub. 1923 Last Pub. 2-26.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-05
10 BREAK BETWEEN
u. s. hid GERAlAY
ADMITTED THAT SITUATION Is
GRAVE, BUT NOT AT ALL
DANGEROUS.
Secretary Lansing and Ambassador
Won 9ernstorff said 10 Fave Agreed
Upon Minimum Terms in SGT
tlsmeat of Controversy.

New Ycrk-"There will be no break
between the United States and the
German government over the Lusi-
ANA case.
Secretary Lansing and Ambassador
son Bernstorff have agreed upon final
.erms of settlement OF the Lusitania
controversy. They are the minimum
.erms acceptable to the United States.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff has cabled
them to Berlin. l have no doubt the
German government will agree to
hem"
This statement was made in this
,lty Monday by an official close to
he German embassy
This talk of a crisis" continued
re official, lis all conjecture on the
cart of the newspapers. | cannot d.
,u.ge the exact terms agreed upon by
". Lansing and Count Won Bernstorn.
: J.. u5l remain confidential for the
esep."
a~t w r ms ,rff. the German
sR Gcr, paid a flying visit to this
Monday and returned the same
.snl. The ambassador expressed his
| onfidence in an amicable adjustment
# the present controversy between
his government and the United States
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-05

In The Fourth judicial DISTRICT
Court of the State of Nevada, in ana
Tor The County of Lincoln.
In the Matter of the Estate OF
James Mathews. deceased. Notice to
Creditors.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: fhat
IN the 9th day of December. A. u:
1915 Henry III. Lee was appolntea
by the above entitled Court, and on
the 18th day of January, A. d. 1916,
July qualified, as administrator OF
the estate of James Mathews, de-
ceasedi All persons having claims
against the said estate are requested
TO file the same with proper vouch-
ers and statutory affidavits attached.
with the Clerk of said Court with
in three months from the date OF
he first publication of this notice.
Dated, Phoebe, Nevada, January
18th, A. d. 1916
HENRY H. LEE.
Administrator
VIM. E. Orr, Attorney for Estate
First Pub. 1-15.-Last Pub 2-5. 1916
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-05
IRRIGATION IN NEVADA
irrigation Investigations In Nevada to
Be Conducted During 1916.
Se<& OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

~FNS SsSs -SS--h fs ~aS-ss-A ~
One CT the most important prob
lens that confronts the Nevada farm
er is how much water is needed for
a crop. and when and how should it
be supplied. Flo those lanrds not sup
piled with surface water. the oues-
ton of development and cost of pump
ing underground water is even
more important. AS the answer de-
ponds entirely upon local conditions
the University of Nevada. the state
engineers office. and U. S. Bureau of
Irrigation Investigations are plan
ming to jointly spend $4,000 per year
in Nevada to obtain accurate informa
ton ON the above subjects for the
benefit of Nevada farmers and pros
pective settlers During the year 1916
Investigations on the duty of surface
waters will probably be conducted in
| the Lamoille and other valleys trib-
sutay TO the Humboldt. 1t is alsA
planned to continue the pumping in
vestigations begun in Grass valley
near Winnemucca. Squaw valley neal
Gerlach. Indian Springs valley neal
Las Vegas and other parts in the
state. Owing to the limited appropri
alton available. it is not probable
that any other new projects Will be
undertaken until 1917. Active worl
win be started as soon as the co
operative agent, to be appointed
and paid by the Federal bureau. ar
rives in Nevada. Results of the in
vestigations can De obtained free @
charge from the university as 500
. as publiShed
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-05
7 THE TENTH JUDICIAL DIS


trict court of the State OF Nevada
In and for the County Of Lincoln.
In the matter of the Estate of
Jacob Johnson. Deceased.
Notice to Creditors.
Notids is hereby given: That Old
the 18th day of January. A. ID. 1916.
Elizabeth Johns On and George Franks
were appointed Administrators and
Administrator. respectively. by the
above entitled Court and on the 18th
day of January, A ID. 1916. duly quail
ified as Administrative and Admins
traitor. respectively. of the estate OF
Jacob Johnson. deceased. al per
sons having claims against edid es'
tate are requested Ito file the same
with the proper vouchers and sat
utory affidavits attached. with the
clerk of said Court within three 90
months from the date CT the first
publication of this notice.
Dated Phoebe. Nevada. January
eth A. ID. 1916.
ELIZABETH JOHNSON. s'
Administrative.
GEORGE FRANKS.
Administrator.
VIM. E. Orr, Attorney for Estate.
First Pub. 1923. Last Pub. 2-l9.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-05
NOTICE
Notice of application for permits
sion to Appropriate the Public

Notice of application for permits
sion to Appropriate the Public
Waters Of the State of Nevada.
Application No. 1852.
Notice is hereby given that on the
3rd day VI January. 1916. in accord
ance with Section SO. Chapter 40. of
the Statutes of 1913 one R. P. Henf
RE of Elgin. County of Lincoln. and
State of Nevada made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for
permission to appropriate the pub
lie waters CT the State of Nevada.
Suah appropriation is to be made.
from Lone Spring at point in the N
Fl IA of the Sc Ia of Sec "a. II 3
SIR. Gle. :. MD B e Nj by means
Of open cut pipes and troughs ana
Is CT one cubic feet per second is
to be conveyed to the NE IA of Sc
IA of Sec. "a. T. S. r. 81 E.. MD
= 5. en-. by means of pipes and
/ troughs and there used for stock and
domestic purposes.
Water not to be returned to stream.
Signed: W. M: kEARNhi
State Engineer.
First Pub. 1923. Last Pub. 2-26.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-05
"LittIe Gardens"

In these days of retrenchment there
seems no better way to save money
that by cultivating the vacant land.
The most amateur gardner with a
small back yard like O urs. can flnd
in all 'catalogues for the improvement
OF his little plot. and by the ex-
penditure of a very small sum. can
raise plenty of vegetables Whlch
will have a taste undreamed OF by
those who buy their oodstuff OF
city market men.-George Wallace,
The Peoples Home Journal.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-05
VIII Speak Against Defense.

Washington Former Secretary OF
State Bryan will take the stump in
he middle west against President
Wilson's preparedness program. Rep
,esentative Warren Worth Bailey of
Pennsylvania, one of the leaders OF
he Democratic anti-preparedness fac
ion in the house announced that
plans had been made to send a group
If speakers, headed by Mr.. Bryan,
through the country to oppose prepar-
adness.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-05
Monuolian Rebels Increase.

London-The number of Monaghan
Insurgents has been increased by 20,-
800. according to Mukden dispatch.
avs Reuters Petrograd correspond
ant. The dispatch adds that the in
surgents. who possess twelve guns,
are marching toward Pekin.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-05
Reed Attacks Roosevelt.

Northumberland Reed Of MIS-
souri,. in speech in the senate Mon
day, attacked Colonel Roosevelt for
lis attitude toward the Wilson ad-
ninistration and praised the presi-
tents conduct of foreign affairs dur
ng the European war.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-05
Pay on Space plan.

Washington.-Pay for railway mail
transportation on a basis Of spacel
measurement, instead of by weight, -,
provided in the s323.0oO.OoO postoffce'
appropriation bill, approved by the
house postal committee.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-05
prop Bombs on Paris.

Paris Several bombs were drop
ped by the Zeppelin which flew over
the outskirts OF Paris Monday night
but they produced no such deadly Ell
feet as on the occasion Of the raid OF
Saturday night.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-05
Arizona Leads stockmen.

Ell Paso, Texas-Dwight B. Heard
of Phoenix, Ariz., was reelected
president of the American Livestock
association at the concluding session
of the nineteenth annual convention.
All present officers we're reelected.
The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1916-02-05

salves, and tapes, bandages. and
plasters that make eorns pop-eyed
have only made your corns grow
faster Just hold your heart moment
and figure this: Put two drops
of "Gets-It" on the corn. 1t dries
at once. You can put your shoe
and stocking on right over 1t. The
corn is doomed. 1t makes the corn
come off clear and clean. It's the new.
easy way. Nothing to stick or press
on the corn. You can wear smaller
shoes. You'll be a joy-walker. NO
pain, no trouble. Accept no substitutes.
"Gets-It" is sold by druggists. every
where, Csc a bottle, or. sent direct by
E. Lawrence & Co, Chicago, Ill