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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
Inevitability.

Oh, de sky is gettin' DINNER,
An de thickness Of de gloom
It is a shame.
But de sunshine's got to glimmer,
An de rose has got to bloom
Jes' de same.
Yves 'blige to split de kindlin',
AM we's 'blige to tote de wood,
An de comfort keep dwindlin'
Till dis life dom seem no good.
But dat north winds got to weaken an
we'll have i'm purity tame,
Jes' de same.
Oh, de days keep gettin' GUNNER
An we lets de weather man
Take de blame.
But we's lookin' to de summer,
An we does de bes' we can
Jes' de same.
Yves gotter have de season
OF de sadness an de snow,
Oar dom seem no good reason
But it's got to happen so,
De good auck's got to come jes' like in
any kind O. game
Jes' de same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
A Musical Prejudice.

'Do you enjoy Mendelssohn's songs
without words2"
81 don't know as I've heard 'em," re-
piled Mr.. Cumrox. "But want to say
that Mendelssohn has the right idea.
What keeps lot Of these songs from
being fit to listen to is the words"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

The fact that Charles E. Hughes
could not run ahead of Woodrow Will
son in an election does not prevent the
former justice from standing behind the
President in time of trouble.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

Great relief must have been expert
enced when the news went abroad that
Wall street was singing "The Star Span
gled Banner" A great many communi-
ties cherish the belief that Wall street
was too busy with wickedness to learn
to carry tune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
In the Midst of Alarms.

Although the wintry snow I dread,
That threatens my abode.
This in its favor must be said:
The stuff does not explode.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

At Any Rate, She Ought To.
"Dont you think peoples taste in
reading changes?"
eyes" replied Miss Cayenne. Before
marriage a girl reads Omar Khayyam.
After, she reads cook book"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

Should there be clash between the
United States and Germany, Mexico will
be neutral. The local trouble product
is sufficient to keep all the generals en-
ployed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

A casual survey of the map does not
disclose any country that would be in
e1ined to take on any difficulties in -ad-
dition to those it is now trying to han
die.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

An international police force to com
pei peace is suggestion that brings
hope, even though some of the big town
police have to be watched to keep them
from grating.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

The sinking of the Housatonic was
accompanied by degree of formality
which shows that even ruthless ocean
war need not be entirely discourteous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
THE VICTROLA-
A Pleasure That Is
ALWAYS Ready.

When you consider the continu-
Gus, everlasting pleasure of the
Victrola, the expense is really
small, and no home should be
without one. 1t is the one musical
instrument that will satisfy you,
your guests, your family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

The manner in which ships are being
disabled or scuttled must constitute a
series of fearful shocks to our thrift
experts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

There is no blaming the eugenists
because the German emperor did not
happen to be a discreet and far sighted
Won Bernstorff.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

"a man dat minds his own business
said Uncle Eben, "is so unusual dat he's
liable to find mo- people buttin' in on
him dan regular mixer"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

Last summers campaign saw the finish
of the hyphen. In America nationality
starts with birth certificate or naturali-
cation papers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

If the dove of peace were bird of
any spirit it would resent the manner
in which W. J. Bryan is trying to over
work it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

Under the circumstances Switzerland
is willing to relinquish some of her rep
utation as a much Travelled country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06

The interpreter is now proceeding
with caution. A slight misinterpreta-
ton may bring serious consequences.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
THE BLOUSE LENDS DISTINCT
IVENESS TO THE COSTUME

and should be chosen with the utmost This
brings such delightful coor and color combinations blended
novel ways that Gust the correct waist for your
suit separate skirt is within your reach Geoege Crepe
and Crepe de Chine lend themselves effectively tes
styles for spring and and the collars and sleeves
executing the designers artistic and original ideas
Some of the dresser Waists deliberately beaded with
dainty little beads of contrasting coors, and finished with
the unique Persian buttons others lace trimmed
producing delightful transparency The simpler waists of
tailored trimming cluster tucks retain their popularity and
prove very stunning with the sport costumes.
Crepe de Chine Waists. 1926 to $6.75
Georgette Crepe Waists SIS to $3.50
Good-looking Striped Silk Waists in striking combina-
tons Of coors various width stripes large fiat
vertble roll collars
$3.50 to $685.
The Cotton Wolfe and Organize Waists dainty
and attractivethey dantiy embroidered lace
med and have pretty collars and cuffs.
Cotton Wolfe. -. :. 1925 to $6.75
Organdy ......... .$4.25 to $500
G
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
Adaptable Credence.

"Do you believe in the Darwinian
theory"
ayes"
"Then so do I. I'd rather believe in
it temporarily than have to argue
about it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
GOOD VALUES IN
SOLID MAHOGANY
BEDROOM
FURNITURE

The February sale per-
mits savings of 10 to 40
per cent.
Louis XIV Solid Ma
hogany Dresser, Chiffonier
and Toilet Table to match;
beautiful design and ele-
giant workmanship.
Dresser, $4,000.
Chiffonier, $1,000.
Toilet Table, $500.
Chinese Chippendale Solid
Mahogany Dresser, Chit
fonier and Dressing Table
to match; a suite richly
significant. of the period
that produced it.
Dresser, $4,000.
Chiffonier. 10000.
Dressing Table, 10000.
Handsome Queen Anne
Bedroom Suite, with
Chinese lacquered decora-
tons in gold and black.
Dresser, $4,000:
Chifforobe. $4,000.
Toilet Table, $4,000.
Bed, $4,000.
Desk. $500.
Solid Mahogany Colonial
Bedroom Suite of three
pieces; a suite of simple
refinement and the finest
cabinet work, rejecting the
{ truly Colonial type OF de-
sign.
Dresser, $3.50.
Chifforobe, $4,000.
Toilet Table. S30.e0.
- Sixth foor. G. street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
DON'T FUSS With
MUSTARD PLASTERS!
Musterole Works Easier, Quicker
and Without the Blister

There's no sense in mixing mess of
mustard, -four and water when you can
easily relieve pain, soreness or stiffness
with a little clean, white Musterole.
Musterole is made of pure oil of mus-
tard and other helpful ingredients, COM
bined in the form of pleasant white
ointment. 1t takes the place of out-of-
date mustard plasters, and will not blister.
Musterole usually gives prompt relief
from sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head
ache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism,
lumbago, pains and aches of the back or
joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises,
chilblains, frosted feet, colds of. the
chest tit often prevents pneumonia).
25c and Soc jars; hospital size, $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
Warm Bathrobes and Com
Portable Boudoir Garments.

Warmth and comfort are the chief
requisites looked for in these gar
ments-but they are even more
pretty in style, neat in pattern and
practical in colorings.
Albatross kimonos in rose, pink,
light blue, old blue. lavender and gray.
Made in regular kimono style, with
silk scalloped edge and silk lining.
$500 each.
Bathrobes of warm blanket ma
terial, in floral designs, cut in good
models and finished with satin folds,
silk frogs and cord.
$500 to $10.50 each.
Albatross Kimonos, in most every
leading shade, finished with silk seal
Looping.
$3.50 each.
Outing Flannel Short Petticoats, in
blue or pink striped materials or plain
white: cut very full and finished with
tucked or scalloped founce; regular
and extra sizes
Soc each.
Third floor, street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
M coward & y otbropI
York; Paris.
Sweaters Emphatically Pro-
nounce the Popular

0"SosSAo AAiAPAAolASoAAy
nounce the Popular
"Sport" Effect.
WOMEN'S Fiber Silk Sweaters, in
striking combinations of blue and
gold, gold and white, all gold.
Copenhagen and contrasting blue,
Copenhagen and white, rose and
white, black and white, purple and
white and rich solid colors.
$6.75 to $1O.75.
WOMEN'S Shetland Wool Sweaters
in pretty solid colors and fashion
able color combinations-styl
large collars-belt or sash effect.
$5.75 to $1O.75.
CHILDREN'S Sweaters of jersey
cloth and ribbed wool; belted
backs and convertible collars.
$3.95 to $500.
Third floor, G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-06
JUST RECEIVED :
New Shipment of
"Poor Butterfly" !
Fox Trot I

Fourth floor. Eleventh street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-17
THE BEGINNING OF THE END

Unofficial dispatches say Count Brockdorff-Rentz
cousin of Benstor of malodorous memory in this coun
try is to succeed Minister Zimmerman Foreign Min
lister at Berlin The count it is claimed stood out to the
last against unbridled submarine warfare holding it
would certainly draw the United States into the war
against Germany The count was pre-emnenty right in
his prediction but what he has done is indication of
what he will do The Junkers in the saddle and like
the proverbia beggar will ride to the devil and Count
Won Rentzau needs must will ride after the hounds no
matter where the scent may lead The worst OF the tenn
pest has apparently passed. though there may be worse
brewing The German papers are far from unanimous
in opinions what should be pursued and there
is strong opposition to the militariss For while at
least Hndenburg and his compatiOts will be IN charge
and they must make good there will be another
upheava that will sweep them from power AS it is i'm
possible for them to do than hold their ground on
the different fronts be that their finish IS
only question Of time. When that time comes there will
be storm that will make the present one seem but
summer zephyr.
1t is stated the kaiser accepted the resignation OF
Chancellor HolWeg with heavy heart. lie had reason
for his feelings for he the end which, while it may
alton of Russia and the entrance of the United States In
to the war makes the final end certainty. German
leaders Sneered at realizing our unpreparedneSS Du
they did not realize that this country could be awakened
as it has been that it's vast machinery could so soon be
adapted to the making of war materials The submarine
menace is no longer the bugaboo it for with the
present rate of snkngs will be building ships faster
sneered at this idea too promising the German people the
war would be and England starved into submission
long before this country could do anything to assist her.
This has proved false hope and even the mtasts are
beginning to understand they have awakened sumber-
ing giant, which they cannot again put to sleep.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-17
sTATIsTICIANs, DOGS AND FIGURES

Statistciahs are hard chaps to deal with They get
out their little lead pencils and prove almost anything
they undertake to demonstrate The latest of these
that the elimination of the dog would food enough
to feed the allies He that it requires ten cents
day to buy food for dog This average for some
dogs are fed caramels at dollar pound while others
take pot luck from the op barrels and such hand outs
they get The average does not by any show
the condition of the canine family any than an
average between hobo and Rockefeller would put half
billion to the credit of the tramp However taking the
average at ten cents and the number of dogs 25000O0
the statstican does which makes the estimates easy
to count FROM it costs per year to feed the dogs in the
United States $910000000 We freely admit the figures
correct far results concerned provided the
first estimate as to the number of dogs and the amount
required to pay for their feed is correct but this is doubt
full We do not believe the chap who did the figuring ever
took dog census and that his statement to their
number is arbitrary Let what few other figures
will do the 25000000 dogs averaged three feet to the
dog and they naturally entitled to more than
that there would be if placed end in Ia 204 miles
of dog This would make five parallel rows of dogs FROM
Baltimore to San Francisco, not counting the bark
Allowing square feet necessary to contain dog
this again on the principle of general averages there
would be dogs enough to 4O9 acres field fiye
and third miles long and mile wide; which is evident
is some dog pound Now suppose the constabes of
Marion county, say to the number of about 65 should un
deake to enforce the last dog law passed by the egsa
ture and should have to destroybut what's the use:
Figure it out yourself vacation job and add many
side questions you please. Jts~S
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-17
Some Late Items
About the Red Cross

One out of every nine persons il
Polk and Marion counties belong to the
American Red Cross, according to the
latest figures obtainable, July IL, fol
from population of $4,000 in the two
counties, there are COIL members in
Willamette chapter. If you like to read
more figures, $3.50 was sent to Wash
ington, D. c., this afternoon as so pei
cent of the money taken in as member.
ships up to July IA. This means 5,63s
members at that time, and in the last
three days, there have been 1913 enrolled
in this chapter. Mrs. Seley is feeling
jubilant over this record, and the only
cloud which mars her horizon is the new
accounting system, which is very COM
plicated, and technical to say the leas.
Word was recently received at local
headquarters Of thine organization of a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-17
WHEN MARRIAGE rs A FAILURE

surely marriage is a failure when its
essential purpose, the raising of a
family of children, proves impossible
In the ehildless home the married
pair, though sometimes more or less un-
conscious of the fact, grow disappoint.
ed and lonely. Lacking the best tie ia
hold them together they are likely to
drift apart, hence many separations and
divorces
If every wife, whose physical state
prevents motherhood, would but try
that great remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham s
Vegetable Compound, there would be
far fewer childless homes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-17

Now some of the l. W. Ws. deported by the citizens Of
Bisbee Arizona who were wearied of their activities in
hamperng production and stirring up trouble
their intention of going into the courts for the purpose of
collecting damages for their treatment. 1t is rather
peculiar situation These who denounce all laws and
damn all authority suddenly discover they need the pro-
lection of the law and ask the authorities to reimburse
them for what they pleased to call infringement Of
makeup Of this class Banded together they claim the
right to destroy whatever they do not like They ar
rgate themselves the right destroy the crops others
have worked to grow and yet at the time refuse o
recognize the rights of others protect their prop
ery Not one Of them but would object anyone taking
from them the money they had earned, if they were
guilty of such thing yet they claim the right to take
from others their property and to destroyit.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-17

have extra help, food was high, and ia
spite of all l could do was still heav-
lily in debt-heavily for us.
Tom paid madame fifty dollars for
the rose dress and Vivian Morton had
bought few more things so making
me commissions But l had ordered q.
maternity dress and coat which more
than ate them up, and had been unable
to pay anything on the old account.
Mother was coming to me, and that
delighted me. Norah watched for her
nearly as eagerly. Tom 1T. was becom-
ing almost more than she could manage.
and she knew mother would relieve her.
was not very well, and Tom was
kind and indulgent Our friends also
were very thoughtful and gave me
many little pleasures I could not 9th
erwlse have enjoyed. Everett CrandeIl
was able to ride short distance in his
limousine, and often took Tom Jr. and
me with him. Helen Thurston came
nearly every day to sit with me, and.
whenever | had any shopping to do
went with me.
Vivian Morton and Mrs Henderson
called frequently bringing me flowers
or something to tempt my appetite But
missed Carol Blackjack. He had gone
to Europe and was not expected back
for some time. ] occasionally received
a card from him. but that was all.
Mother came to me the last Of
April, and on the seventh of Nav my
little Vera was born. Toms delight IN
his baby girl was only equaled by lit
tie Tom 5 pleasure in his new sister.
And I-Iwas happily content. Moth
er, Tom, and all my friends made much
of me.
tTomorrow-Carol Blackjack : ro-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-17
The Daily Novelette,
HEAR HEAR

Very well, my dear" said Chesa-
peake Foxie to his daughter Cladiola,
"'I have, made it my rule never to
stand in the way of any OF my chill.
dren s ambitions, and if you really feel
called upon to be a carttail orator for
suffrage, I have nothing more to say.
"Oh, daddy" cried Gladiola beam
ishly, "I'll start tomorrow"
The first thing on arriving at his
office old Foxie called up the suffrage
headquarters.
This is Chesapeake Foxie, = he an
nounced. "My daughter is going to
apply for an orator job. If you start her
in front of Sealdwin S boiler works,
at the corner where the trains run past,
III make out your organization a
check for $5000."
In no time at all a crowd gathered
to gaze awesomely at the handsome
young person in the Stickafd automo-
bile and the skunk furs.
"Men,'' cried Gladiola Foxie, 81 ask
you to listen to the call Of"
Bang! Biff! Skwuneh! Wheel
eeeehi BeeengD
"And furthermore, men, can You not
hear, with an ear to the ground, as it
were, the first faint sounds Of
(Choo- Choo-choo-ehoO! Bong bong!
Blast! Chug- -chu-ehu7ehu!)
"-and justice. oh, men, the still
small voice of -"
(Crack! Crr-r-r-ackl Boom! Biffl
Bang! wango! Eeeeeh!)
And more to the same aecompani-
ment until the daughter of Chesapeake
Foxie-who, by the way, was sniekering
on the edge of the crowd-gave up in
rage and disappeared in an expensive
odor of gasoline towards the offices of
the anti-suffragists.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-17
N1yHusbarld and /
rs. ! By jaime phelps 800
CHApTER yCVIu
By jaime Phelps
THE AFTERMATH

CHAPTER XCVIII
That day Tom came home very early
shamefaeedly admitting that he was toe
i'll to work. He certainly looked so. He
was very pale for him, with dark circles
around his eyes which were sunken.
~ never did what / did last night
but once before he said "and tha.
was while | was in college. s"
~ should think once would have
been enough without trying it again, .
| replied, still smarting at the memory
of the night before. had forgiven him
but it would be a long time before |
would be able to forget.
" | don I want any dinner, IN going
TO bed, was his only reply.
"Daddie play horse wifi me" little
Tom eoaxed. 1t was so unusual for Tom
to get home before the boy was in bed
that he seemed to think it was for
his special benefit he had come.
81 mi sick, Tom, can t play horse, =
his father told him, holding his head.
/" Daddie's going to bed -
The little fellow $ lip trembled, and
Tom seeing it, got up from the couch,
upon which he had thrown himself.
and attempted to get down ON all fours
and 'play horse. =
"Now git-ap, horsiel Tom Jr. cried
as he climbed straddle his father 5
back, eco fasti''
l watched them for moment. then
interfered. Tom grew so white thought
he was going to faint.
Aroused sympathies
"Come Tom. dear, l said to the
baby. "daddie has a headache. You and
mamma viii get a cloth and tie it up"
| wants to play horse wifi daddies, y
the boy insisted.
Some other day, come now, and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-17
X x x x X 4 X x x X x x X
BE CAREFUL IN USING
SOAP ON YOUR HAIR

\: ). X x = X x X X x x X x x i
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali, which is very
injurious, as it dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is just plain
mulsified eoeoanut oil, for it is pure
and entirely greaseless. 1t s very cheap
and beats the most expensive soaps OF
anything else all to pieces You can get
this at any drug store, and few
ounces will last the whole family for
months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in, about a teaspoonful is all
that is required. 1t makes an abundance
of rich, creamy lather, cleanses thor
ouhgly, and rinses out easily. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and is soft,
fresh looking, bright, fluffy, wavy, and
easv to handle. Besides, it loosens and
takes out every particle Of dust, dirt
and dandruff.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-17

lifted nm up i'll my arms and carried
him screaming out of the room. When
| returned Tom was one more stretched
on the couch, his eyes closed.
''Thank you, Sue,' he said family
1.-THE little rascal almost killed me,
and he held his head.
l had brought ice water and towels
and now | sat beside the couch and
wrung them out and kept them on his
head until he said he felt better, and
would 60 to bed. | helped him, and
when he was all tucked in, cold com
press on his head. and the room dark
ened he drew my face down and kissed
me tenderly.
II II never risk your love by doing
this again, Sue, /" he said. I" You have
been a brick.
l didn t intend to- l replied, half
smiling as | remembered my thoughts
of the previous night.
but you have been, he repeated,
and then | left him.
| have somewhere read that in actual
great SHINING there is grandeur; but
that in erring against good taste, there
IS an aftermath of poignant disgust we
VUHHUt escape.
l believe it is true.
! never forgot the horrible smell of
Tom s breath the night he came home
intoxicated.
After Many Days
The next three months went By slow
~, lazily, in some respects uncomfort-
able. | was continually worried about
M money matters. ever lastingly fret
ting about my bills. Tom worked hard.
and gave me all but what he needed for
his personal expenses. which 1 now real
ize were very small for man in his
position. But l had been obliged to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-17

Now is an excellent time for the railroads to do good
turn to the farmer and the public generally well as
themselves by transporting families from Portland to
the orchards and fields of the valley There are many in
Portland who perhaps would take outing in the berry
patches and orchards if the transportation not
large objection. No doubt the public service commits
sion would gladly grant the roads permission to carry
such workers for nothing at greatly reduced rate,
in order that all the products of field and orchard may be
saved 1t would also be good plan for the Portland com
mercal club to take hand by assisting in gathering up
those who willing to work in the fields and helping
them get onto the grounds.