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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26
WE MUST PAY THE PRICE

There are many stickers for what they call their
rights One brought suit in Texas to prevent the author
tiles registering him June fifth for the seective draft
claiming it is involuntary servitude Ofcourse he is will
ing others enlist protect his rights else he is
willing to allow other than his government to take
them from him. Suppose for instance the allies should
lose and in the of time the kaiser should become the
war lord of the world where would the Socaed rights OF
this ncky Individual get off? 1t can easily be imagined
with the kaiser doing the bossng this person would not
be able to bring suit to try out his rights or anything
else If the kaiser ordered him to in the army he
would go to it without Venturing to make COM
paint for if he didn't he would be dealt with in manner
that would make him wish he had There religious
sects whose belief prevents them bearing arms and these
are specially exempt from selectve draft They can and
no doubt will serve capacity at least In furnishing
the snews of war; But to the great of there is
but one thing do and that to fight 1t is not the bat
ties of Europe we are fighting but 1t is not
only our own but those of the world and of Freedom We
have not sought to nure any desired no other cou
tys territory and will, when the is over claim no
damages for the losses have undergone 1t is our
right to exist as nation that threatened Our right to
travel the SEAS and to carry trade with the balance OF
the world is in jeopardy. We government represent
absolute liberty of the person far liberty be
given and yet maintain a government That liberty IS
worth fighting for and dying for it is not then we no
longer have the right to be free AS for the claims made
by some that the Bible against what the savior
said when shown the penny should be borne IN mind ana
that he answered. Render unto Caesar the things that
are Caesars and unto God the things that Gods We
owe certain services to the government which to each
other and these we should render to each other and
doing render them unto the government We have en-
tered this for the purest of and there ever
was holy cause is that for which to do battle
We have pledged our ives fortunes and sacred
honor to this cause and it up to each and every one
of us to yield up both life and money freely until we
have won.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26
HARRY LANE
(Medford Mail-Tribune.

(Medford Mail-Tribune.)
"An honest mans the noblest work
of God. "
Such is the epitaph that must be writ
ten over the grave of Senator Harry
Lane, for not even his bitterest enem-
les ever questioned his integrity and
sincerity.
Fearless and courageous, physically
and morally, Harry Lane always fought
for the right as it was given him to see
it. His sympathy was always for the
down-trodden, his efforts in behalf of
the underdog. Democratic to degree,
his loss is the people s loss.
AS mayor of Portland, Harry Lane
guided the town in rs transformation
into city. He "elosed the town &"
against the immoral elements that had
hitherto dominated its life, banished
gambling and suppressed vice. He
fought predatory privilege and safe
guarded the rights. of the many.
As senator during his first session he
exhibited his customary energy and vim
but since seemed to lose his grip as i'll
health marked him for its own. He be-
came more cratic with the progress of
disease. His attitude on the war and in
opposing the president, created storm
of indignation among his constituency
which undoubtedly hastened the end,
but his sincerity or honesty of purpose
was never questioned,
Oregon will long remember Harry
Lane for his virtues and forget his frail-
ties
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26
THE SENTRY

| see a shadowy form arise
As [ ascend the stair;
A voice / family recognize
Calls gruffly, "Who goes thereg''
But when | give the countersign
(Which, luckily, | know,
The guard who holds the outer line
Resumes his sentry go.
His wooden gun at "shoulder arms,
He watches on the stair,
His ears alert for all alarms
From land, or sea, or air.
And woe betide the alien spy,
However shrewd and keen,
However serpentinely sly,
Who thinks to pass unseen.
Then guard mount, and the watch il
done!
A little sleepy head
1t laid, beside the wooden gun,
Upon trundle bed.
And as the twilight softly streaks
With red and gold the west,
With mothers s kisses on his cheeks,
The sentry takes his rest.
God grant that he may never know
The evil face of war,
Or do a lonely sentry go
Upon far off shore!
But if he S called to do his part,
We know that he will bear
AS valiant and as brave a heart
AS when he watched the stair!
New York American.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26
GRIFFITH-L H-LANKINs MARRIAGE

At Albany, May Is, occurred the mar
riage of Miss Veda Lankins, of Hub
bard, and Mr.. B. S. Griffith, of Salem.
The ceremony was performed at 1880
by His Honor County Judge Mcknight
in the presence of the brother and sis
ter of the bride, Mr. Earl Lankins, of
Hubbard, Miss Hazel Lankins and
friends, Miss Ingeborg Hansen, attend
ing school at Corvallis. The wedding
party returned to Hubbard the same
day and the following week was spent
at the home Of the bride s parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. J. Lankins, east of Hub
bard Mr. and Mrs. Griffith have not
perfected their plans for their future
home The bride has a host of friends
in Hubbard who extend best wishes for
happy future.-Hubbard Enterprise.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26
THE RECRUIT

Leave your home behind, lad,
And reach your friends your hand,
And GO, and luck go with you
While Ludlow tower shall stand.
Oh, come you home of Sunday
When Ludlow streets are still
And Ludlow bells are calling
To farm and lane and mill.
0r come you home of Monday
When Ludlow market huns
And Ludlow chimes are playing
'The conquering hero comes. -
Come you home hero,
Or come not home at all,
The lads you leave will mind you
Till Ludlow tower shall fall.
And you win list the bugle
That blows in lands of morn,
And make the foes of England
Be sorry you were born.
And you till trump of doomsday
On lands of morn may lie,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26
CHAPTER LIV.

The next morning Helen and !
started out about ten O'Clock. We
would go to the French shop first
then if we found nothing there that
Just suited me, Helen knew of an
other place where she said she could
introduce me. She wanted me to plan
to stay out for luncheon, but | told her
must hurry back on account of the
baby. Norah eOuldn I do much for him
with her hand and arm bandaged.
'What color are you going to get 20
Helen asked when We were seated in
the subway.
81 had thought of a black net" I
replied, ''then l could get lot of wear
out of it without its being so evident
| was wearing the same dress. 4"
Don t think of such thing as buy
ing a black dress this season. Helen
replied, ain the first place no one is
wearing blaek-no one but old fogies-
and in the next place you won t look
nearly as well Why not buy a pink,
or deep rose, if you don t want too
delicate eelor?'
81 d love rose eolored dress, but
it is such a conspicuous color. And
YOU know, Helen, can't have very
many clothes. not now at any rate. -
s-Nou should have them now. You
won t care when You get old and
wrinkled whether you have pretty
clothes or not. It's when You re young
that you need pretty things | only
wish knew that Miss Morton well
enough SO she would invite us to her
parties. l think YOU are awfullv
lucky; Tom has such swell friends. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26
Too Great a Temptation.


| put the dress on before T asked
the price. 1t was perfect fit, and
so lovely that 1 fairly gasped as L
saw my reflection in the glass. Both
Helen and Madame were so enthusias
tie, that | almost forgot to ask the
p1lce. When [ did / could feel myself
getting white; l certainly was faint.
"One hundred dollars to you-be-
cause you are Mrs. Thurston IS friend. -
Madame said.
"lt's the cheapest thing ever sawi
Why it's perfectly stunning on YOU
Sue! Tom viii lose you if you wear
that dress.''
Just for moment the thought of
Tom, and what he might saw came
into my mind. But then I caught n
glimpse of the back of the dress in a
hand mirror madame held up for me.
and Tom, price, everything was for
gotten save only that / never had
looked so well before. [ had pretty
dimpled shoulders; and as the dress
was cut very low in the back it showed
them to advantage.
[ knew l would buy the dress. but
| tried to be careless and not show
Madame too plainly just how infat-
uated | was with it.
"ls that really the lowest prieeq" L
asked, nonchalantly.
"The very lewest,n she returned.
g The price is one hundred and twenty
f1ye, but as I told YOU we make the
reduction because of Mrs. Thurston. -
VERY well, I II take il, - l said, and
Tom. the fact that it would take half
has salary were forgotten in the de-
Light of possession.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26
The City Delivery Horse
By M. B. Grove.
x y = y x x = X i; y !

AS you pass to and fro in the city
streets, observe the delivery horse and
consider his condition in life Take note
of his appearance, his treatment at the
hands of drivers, the weight of the load
he pulls, his patience and obedience, and
his endless round of unremitting toll.
If you will do this, you will see more
than enough TO cause you to resolve to
put forth every effort to alleviate the
condition of this faithful friend and
willing servant of man. Working hard
and constantly for six days in the week,
and often driven for the pleasure of his
owners family on Sunday, the life of
the average delivery horse is one of
hard and thankless drudgery.
Even the strong and vigorous are
worn out by the killing pace, and when
old and debilitated, only whip and goad
can force this overworked but obedient
slave of harness and shaft to "move
quick, and keep moving" to use the
slogan of modern commercialism.
The horse is not a machine as so many
seem to consider him. He has the same
feelings as men-pain, WEAKNESS, hun
ger, thirst. He appreciates kind words,
humane treatment, comfortable equip
ment, fresh food and pure water.
If you want machine, thing that
win run regardless of time or distance,
never requiring rest, food, or sleep, by
all means get motor, but do not expect
living being of flesh and blood to run
by clockwork and never run down!
If housekeepers would order more of
their Sunday necessities of Friday, the
congestion on Saturday delivery would
be much relieved, and the deplorable
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26

Some senators objected to the appointment of Herbert
Hoover food Dictator This shows their petty minded
ness This is not political war; but national one, and
in its conduct the best for the place should be selected
without the question of politics entering into the matter
Hooves management of the Belgian relief matters shows
he the right for the place and his politics, religion
anything else have nothing to do with his fitness If
only democrats were selected to carry the work caused
by the war; then it would be consistent for the army and
navy to be recruited from the party and the increased
taxes to be paid by its members.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26
&lyRqsband Y! + Isl SsG'S! and Il !
A TALK IN THE SUBWAY
BY jaime Phelps

i ,.Nra,4 - ;,,-;4o Ir:,.:,,, Tn
NeNt @ tlme we lhNite VIVIAN IAN, II
nave you ana waiter agaiu. ferhapS p,
II you get acquainted that way she II
lheIuae you at her next party re-
turned. gfateIul 10 1eleh Ior ner IN
'erest III me-
An Embarrassing Situation,
When we arrived at the shop the
head saleswoman greeted Helen cor
daily; then grew very distant as she
saw me. felt my checks flush as
the thought came that her reason for
sighting me was because the blue
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26

Those who doubted the countrys ability to equip and
supply army short notice may put their fears to one
side and cease to worry The Council of National De
fense reports that many factories have already adapted
their plants to the business they will be called to do
of leather for shoes and materials for clothing have been
secured and at prices far below market quotations. AS
for rifles more than million are ready and munitions
for them either ready will be long before the army
is ready to use them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26

Mr. f. T. Barnes has been persuaded to stand as can
didae for reelection school trustee for another term
This should be gratifying to those who have the
welfare of the Salem schools at heart Mr. Barnes having
proven of the most efficient members of the board his
business ability and clear insight into school affairs
having been IN large measure responsible for excellent
financial condition Of the district and the splendid efci
eney Of our schools All the members of the present
board entitled to commentator for their good work
and the district fortunate when of them consents to
accept further service the board AS Mr.. Barnes
running mate the of Walter Winsow has been sug-
gested and efforts being made to induce him to
cept the position Mr. Wnsow is University of Oregon
graduate and president of the Alumni Association
of that institution He is in every way qualified to mem
bership on the board
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26
THE WEATHER ABOUT RIGHT

The rainy weather which has caused much growing
among city folks and auto is after ALL just what
lis needed We could get along with less of it here in
Oregon, and could stand considerable more sun
shine, but back east the conditions have prevailed
and the result is the crop report sent out yesterday
highly optimistic. Wheat that was thought ruined it is
stated now, will make good yield and this entirely
account of the rains. Harvesting has begun in Texas
and the estimated yield for the state is 2000000 bushels
which is double the usual production This is in part due
to increased acreage and more to unusually good yields
From the great wheat belt of the middle reports
equally encouraging and it is believed instead of the
crop being unusually short it will be much heavier than
that Of last year. Not only is the yield to be much better
than expected, but there is notable increase in
acreage that will make splendid showing when the totals
added if the officials making the estimates not
badly deceived This being the afford to put
up with cloudy skies, and to put up umbrellas while
at the time do not lose acquaintance with
the furnace, especially of mornings.
1t is natural to kick about the weather. some of us
would be without subject Of conversation it not
for it. Then Nature does her work pretty thoroughly and
about right any, all of could do if had
the bossing of the job and could agree to what we
wanted which by the way couldn't 1t would be
varegaed weather if each of could order his
just when he desired 1t would be spotted that
could properly be called: "measly" weather.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26

The administration is considerably wrought up over
the German spy system which conveyed information to
the sailing of the American desroyers and also to the
port at which they to land and the day of their
rival This in the possession of German officials
four days before the desroyers arrived and probably be-
fore they sailed The question the administration is try
ing to solve by what the information was
veyed 1t is quite probable it coded to Mexico by
in the departments and transmitted from there
by wireless.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26

The Norwegian parliament split the submarine
problem and the citizens both enraged and alarmed at
German destrucveness Out of SO ships sailing from her
ports recently 62 topedoed The country foresees
the destruction of its entire merchant marine prob
ability of the future One party in parliament would
on England for compelling her ships to carry coal 1t
looks though Judge Gary had the situation sized up
about right and that Scandinavia, Denmark Holland and
Switzerland will eventually be lined up against the kaiser
his submarines are bringing starvation within sight of
all Of them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26

If, government report said yesterday, each ten
minutes of rain is worth million dollars Oregon could
take the entire Liberty loan bond issue and then have
enough left to finance the other warning nations
from the profits of eight months of continuous rain
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26
Ripping. Rhymes
POSSIBILITIES
by Walt Mason

It may be we won't use the gun to shoot
the sawdust from the Hun. 1t may be that
there will be peace, that all the rioting will
cease, before we get ourselves in shape to
festoon Germany with crepe. For this un-
counted people hope, though unsupported
by the dope, which indicates long, long
war ere Kaiser Bills accounted for. And
though we may not seek the field, all loaded
down with sword and shield we have
mighty task to do---to send the allies thinAs
to chew. They look to us for corn and
wheat, for hams and yams and bread and
I. L.. ] -l....- i
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26

And make the hearts of comrades
BE heavy where you die.
Leave your home behind you
Your friends by field and town;
Oh, town and field viii mind You
Till Ludlow tower is down.
"A. f. Housman, A Shropshire Lad
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26

grain, and send them Ger the raging main; and every
time we send boat we get another German goat So
let get back to the land and raise string beans to beat
the 5and And every time raise hil we take fall
from Kaiser Bill The towns full of idle gents who
cannot fight worth twenty cents who shake and sweat at
wars aarmsthey should be drafted for the farms The
oafer who sidesteps the foe must do his bit with pow
or hoe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26

It is hard for the normal person to understand the
make up of such Dr. Waite, who Thursday night
went to the electric chair smiling and debonar when
needed money to maintain his position in that society," and
he did not have it undertook procure it poisoning
his wifes father who millionaire, and by poisoning
and introducing disease germs into the blood Of his wfes
mother both of whom died a result Convicted of the
crime he has made complaint but amused himself
while waiting for his execution by writing alleged poetry
He ignored his mother well all his friends of earlier
walked briskly and smingy to the chair where his life
was to end; smiled when the death mask placed
on his face and still smiling when the electricity
sent through his body.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26

The German air raid on England last night in which
q women and 10 children killed and 43 women and
20 children were injured is piece of PruSSian frghtfu
ness that is than the submarine uthessness
1t is deliberate murder of noneombatants.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-26

The starting of another ship yard yesterday makes the
nineteen on the Columbia and Willamette rivers. With
Coos Bay and the Sound ports getting busy means there
will be pretty fair sized fleet ready for business by the
time snow flies
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-06

being converted to It. This recalls
that when the American Red Cross
workers in Poland a year or so ago
wanted to help the starving Poles
they brought in large supplies of
corn from Roumanla. The Poles
had heard that some dread disease
lurked in corn. and wouldn't use it.
But things are changing. An expert
OF the British commission informed
the writer that largely increasing
demand for corn and its products
might be expected from the United
Kingdom
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-06

The June Farm and Fireside says
Wheat is the chief thing the Am
erican allies in Europe want. But
they want corn also. and they want
meat And they aren't as particu-
lar about variety as they used to be.
One effect Of this war is likely to
be to open up much greater market
for American corn. The Italians are
beginning TO use a great deal of
corn meal In the form OF mush aud
bread, already. Other nations have
hcId aloof from corn. but they are
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-06
THIS sAET1.N REMOVES woRMS

Worms are a common disease OF
children and every mother should
know their symptoms Sallow COM
pleNion with dark circles under eyes,
irregular bowel movement with
stomach hard or swollen. grinding
teeth or itching may mean that
Kickapoo Worm Killer Is needed at
once. u IS mildly laxative remedy
In candy tablet form that children
like. Kills and removes the worms
and lets the child grow strong and
healthy. At druggists e5c-Adv.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-06

War customs may revive iu social
circles tho old fashioned. hospitable
invitation to. come and brinE your
iuittinE.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-06-06

Khaki rs blonkctcd Jun-'s cop-
vcutiousl black.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

Until you strike the other thing you're
made for, though perhaps now you
don't Just know what it Is"
II think do know what it is" Her
bert replied, as he felt III his pocket
for crumpled letter that VIZ. nearly
two months old. 1t was an offer Of a
steady position in the art department
of the magazine that had used his por-
tlait Of Agnes. He had received 1t in
the same mail with the returned en-.
Sc cement ring and had never answer
ed It.
When he went the next day to the
magazine he found that the position
lad been filled, but when he explained
%ho he was room was made for him.
Eve can't let you co." the manager
said. "Your last work received more
commentator than any other cover
re ever used. We have been trying
ever sizce to get in touch with you.
We can use all the covers you can
't,irn out"
Herbert was not as delighted over
the praise OF his portrait as the man.
ager had expected. He said "Than k
you very much" but he did not seem
to mean 1t.
by tho way. do you mind telling US
who the model for that picture WASP
the manager said, as Herbert was ieav-
irs. I'VE have had number Of in.
qr.iries. can get her steady work at
tho highest rate"
81 cannot tell you her name," Her.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11
Proven sWarrlp-Root
Aids Weak Kidneys

The symptoms of kidney and blad.
der troubles are often very distressing
and leave the system in rundown
condition. The kidneys seem to suffer
most, almost every victim complains
OF lame back and urinary troubles
which should not be neglected as thess
danger signals often lead to mote dan.
serous kidney trouhles,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which. SO
many people say. soon heals and
strengthens the kidneys, Is a splendid
kidney. liver and bladder medicine,
and, being an herbal compound. has
gentle healing effect on the kidneys,
which is almost Immediately noticed
III most cases by those who use It.
A trial Will convince anyone who may
be In need Of 1t. Better get bottle
from your nearest drug store. and start
treatment at once.
However IL you wish first to test
this great preparation. send ten cents
to DR.. Kitmer & Co., Binghamton, N.
Y. for a sample bottle. When writing
he sure and mention the West Virgin.
len,