Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-03

OF u lettef from Congressman AaWley,
in reply to the invitation written let
ter writing week, telling Mr.. Hawley
of the beautiful scenery to be found in
and about Salem. The letter to Mr..
Mills reads: "You are certainly a past
master in the art of boosting and l con
gratulate you to your letter writing
ability" all of which Mr.. Mills be-
lieyes, even if another did say it.
Feathers make the bird, and the col
or of an automobile also entities the car
to move in better society. Wick Bros.
have 1916 Ford with the body painted
cherry red, in accordance with the pre-.
vailing style color established by the
cherry red street cars and the city
cleaning department. In fact, the Ford
with its new color is very attractive
and with its new clothes is entitled to
travel in the Pierce-Arrow class. At
least that is what Mr.. Viek said.
The state board of control which was
to conduct hearing today of the
charges brought by Eline Curry against
DR.. r. Il. i. Stainer was unable to meet
this morning and the board meeting
was called at o'clock this afternoon.
A number of routine matters were
brought up first and the consideration
Of the Curry case was not reached until
a late hour. Mrs, Curry is an aged wo-
man who came here from Jackson coun.
ty to be near her husband who was
confined in the asylum.
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A copy Of an initiative petition for
the "People' 3 Land and Loan Law, y
being proposed amendment of section
one, article one of the constitution of
the state of Oregon-propose and in.
itiated by the Oregon State Federation
of Labor, I, II. Buchard, president, and
=. ], Stack, secretary, and the Central
Labor Council of Portland and vicin.
ity, Eugene Il. Smith, president; A. w
Jones, vice.president, and L. ]. stack
secretary, was filed in the office of the
secretary of state today.
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Does 1t pay to jeopardize your eye
sight, which should be the most valued
gift of God, with poorly fitted glasses
or would You prefer known reliability
fit glasses correctly; tnat one thing
do and do it right, 1t is no expert
ment with ME, Thirty three years
practice and study in eye work has
taught ME how, Thousands Of salts
fled patients to whom | can refer yor
should convince you that my office is
a safe place to bring your eve troubles
guarantee satisfaction in every re
spect and make speciality of fitting
cnildren 8 eyes correctly. | do not usl
drops or drugs MS they are dangerous
DIR. Nj. II Mendelsohn. Rooms 2l0.2ll
U. $. Bank Bldg.
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Postmaster Huckestein Is IN receip
today Of check for $l,770.60 from al
eastern mail order house, to pay for tn,
mailing of 24,4S3 catalogs to the thre,
zones from this office. These eatalog.
will arrive here, shipped in two cars b,
freight and will take the parcel pos
rate. Each catalog weighs thre,
pounds and the postage in the loca
zone will be six cents each, into III,
second zone, 100 miles from salem
seven cents each, and into the thir,
zone, distance as far as l50 miles, II
cents each, Formerly Roseburg was IN,
shipping and mailing point for thi
mail order house.
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Through W. I, staley, director of III,
agricultural department Of the Salcn
Commercial club, the brown rot situa
tion has also been brought TO tho at
tention Of Congressman Hawley, urgin,
him to interest department Of agricul
tural in the situation. Already th
matter has been taken up with br. W
A. Taylor, chief Of the bureau Of plan
industry and in letter to Mr.. staley
Congressman Hawley writes that III
bureau has made beginning in It's in
vestigations and will continue in III
work. II is hoped that specials