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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL
Salem whose circulation IS guaranteed Dy
Audit Bureau Of CirculatOns
THE SUBMARINES HAVE FAILED

The failure Of the submarine to reduce shipping let
alone destroy it. shown by the export and import status
tics for the fiscal year ending Juae 30. From June 80
1916 the day this year the total foreign trade
of the United States was $8953 100000 which was the
largest record and exceeding the record OF the prev
ous year. itself record one by S24OOOOOOOO Our ex-
ports during the time amounted to $6294O00OOO,
or 81 $50 100000 than year ago Whlcn was the
banner year. The German submarine has sunk many
ships but they have not materially hampered trade as
the above figures show They reduced the total tha was
ALL but could not prevent it increasing over all previous
years At the time these submarines have started
America on an era Of ship building unprecedented IN the
worlds history. That is Americas answer to German
ruhlessness or one answer. Another answer is pre-
pairing today with the mobilization OF an army OF 6oOO
men starting which army will carry that answer TO the
kaiser personally For while the submarine menace
caused not only the allies but this country considerable
uneasness but that is over and instead In It's place is
supreme confidence in our ability to overcome tllS
menace and finally cause the abandoning Oh tne SUD-
marine by the kaiser just as ne has abandoned tne yep
pens because they getting him nowhere Win Cne
coming of 1918 the United States will have ships launch
ing daily steady stream of them, that VIII more tnan
conterbalance all the German submarines can 40 IN the
wav of destroying them More than that 1t VIII place
the United States in the front ranks OF deep sea carriers
and after the leave this country in shape to 90
large portion of its own carrying something that Ger
MANY had large part of before the war; Indeed, Ger
many is going to find herself short OF many occupations
that were hers before the war; simply because her acs
have compelled this country which was by tar ner pest
customer to rely itself for the things she used to buy
that were made in Germany Her trade in dyestus Will
have vanished so will her trade in dolls for the kddes
which she used to monopolize Her smppmg INDUSTRY
will be practically ruined as large portion OF her
ships have been first nened and then taken over by the
many governments that have made war on her. German
cutlery and hundreds of other things with Wmch sne
used to supply this country will be supplied She
forced us to make them for ourselves go without and
now that we have gone at it, the sign: made IN Ger
many" will be as the kasers photograph IN
American albums for the next fifty years Germany mas
taught us lesson in thrift and she can no more unteach
it than one can unring bell.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
Brush College

Capital Journal Special Service.)
Brush College, Or. Aug. l0.-Mr. and
Mrs A. r. Ewing were given . char
vari August 2, in honor of their recent
marriage. All of the neighborhood, was
there. Mr.. Ewing is well liked by all
who know him, and specially by his en-
ployes. Mrs. Ewing comes highly rec
commended and we are glad to welcome
her in our midst Brush College present
ed them handsome writing desk. The
bride and groom treated with punch and
cookies. May their lot in life together
be a pleasant one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Stanton spent
Sunday with Mrs. Stanton 3 parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. HI. Smith.
Pearl PelIser returned home from Oak
land, Ore, whert she has been visiting
her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Calder were
in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver and daughter,
Margaret, Mrs Meyers, Mr.. and Mrs
bailey and daughter, Virginia, motored
to Turner Sunday to the convention.
The day was enjoyed by all.
Loganberries- are gone, so are the
cherries. Beans, soon will be unless a
rain comes to the rescue.
A week ago Sunday a fire started on
Mr.. Henry Vandervort Is place. The eff
forts of the neighbors put it out and
kept it from spreading. No one knew
the origin of the fire, we hope it was
an accident. Anyone that will willfully
destroy property ought to be hung.
Mrs. G. A. Park has returned from
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
HELP WIN THE WAR
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To the Editor:

To the Editor:
There are three prime elements in the
successful prosecution of the war. The
soldiers at the front, inspired by the
high ideals of the principles for which
they fight, will bear "Old Glory" tri-
umphantly over the ramparts of Prus-
sian militarism, if supported by a pat
riotic cooperation of the other elements
of successful warfare.
The financial strength of an army
is all important for many gallant ar
my has been swept from the battlefield
not for want of brains or bravery, but
because the proper munitions of war
fare were not in their possession. The
bravest hearts and strongest arms can
not long endure the battle front with
freezing limbs and empty stomachs.
Oregon has done herself proud by
sending her noble sons to the ranks, un-
til our ratio stands highest in our great
republic. She has ana Is ready to give
financial strength to prosecute the war
in full proportion to her sister states,
as shown by her work in buying bonds
and Red Cross contributions.
Next comes the food supply, the third
and late great factor in the trio for
certain victory The farmers and even
the cities have faithfully responded to
the call of our government to raise all
the food that intensive farming can pro-
duce. This is evidenced by the gardens
in the vacant lots and back-yards of
our cities and towns. The vast fields
of wheat, oats, barley, beans and corn
together with the thousands of acres
Of vegetables successfully grown in
every nook and corner of our great
state, together with the culture of vines
and fruit trees without the aid of so
many of our skilled boys who are in
the ranks, speaks well for the energy
and patriotic spirit of our farmers.
There yet remains the successful har-
vesting of those large crops in proper
time. In earlier days when but little
more than grain was grown we counted
on the harvesting of many acres to the
hand, while now the orchards, vine
crops, beans, beets, onions and potatoes
require little army to handle the area
formerly harvested by dozen men.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
A DECISION

nothing particular in it, just a few
words saying he was back. and hoping
| had not forgotten my promise to keeT
him from being lonesome, I tore it up.
heard an exclamation from Tom
and glanced at him. He was white tc
the lips, and his eyes fairly blazed.
Your masculine correspondent evi.
IDENTIFY said something you do not care
to have me see," he said.
"Don't be foolish, Tom, /" tried to
eoneiliate. "IU is just a note from Carol
Blackjack saying he has returned to
town. There WASH t word in it that
you-or anyone else for that matter
might not have seem"
''I IN not a fool You would have
shown it to me il"
Think what you please,' I inter
rupted, angered by his tone. Then l
thought, eve are one the verge of an
other quarrel. must make him under
stand.' So | talked until he finally ap-
peared to be satisfied, altho he object
ed to my receiving notes from Carol.
As you said the other night. Tom.
'There is quite difference between
tweedle de and tweedle DUN. You can
take a young woman to the theatre, but
I must not receive a innocent little
note. Come now, be fart"
| really did not wish another quarrel.
was too miserable when we disagreed.
But he couldn't do as he pleased, and
forbid me the same privilege. So while
We escaped a quarrel, We each held to
our own opinion.
l was not very much surprised when
the telephone rang to hear Carol Black
locks voice. He called me about ten
O'Clock, and wanted me to lunch with
him.
No, 1 won't do that today, but you
drop in this afternoon and have a cup
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
CHAPTER CIx.


The next morning l awoke early. The
sun was shining brightly, and 1 felt a
strange hghtness of heart. Then it
came back to me, the truce Tom and I
had patched up the evening before, and
some of the good feeling left me. 1t
had been only truce after all. Both of
us knew that, and while I had declared
| would not speak of it again, and Tom
had also said he would drop the subject,
we would be conscious of it, I knew.
could not vet understand how Tom
could have done as he did, neither could
forget that he had spent one of his
evenings with Miss Coleman while l
moped at home. But would not talk of
it again. would go ahead and have as
good time as 1 could regardless of
anything But someway as I planned 1
had dismal forboding that it would
not turn out gayly as I hoped.
Neither did it. / worked hard get
ting the apartment in order anu by the
first of September it was all done. ]
had been able to persuade Tom to buy
but little new furniture. but he had
polished up all the old, and the house
looked very dainty and comfortable
l had told Tom of what Mrs. Hen
derson had said, and he had replied:
"lt was your own fault. Sue. Had
you gone with me there would have been
no occasion for anyone to make re-
marks. "
If you had been less insulting to me
should have gone. So you see if was
your fault instead of mine,n and I
picked up book. and pretended was
reading to obviate further talk on the
subject.
At breakfast when Norah handed me
my mail there was note from Carol
Blackjack. read it, then, as there was
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10

| Our season is month later than nor
NAL. The August crops will this year be
harvested in September, if harvested at
all.
The valley farmers have always re-
lied upon the cities and towns to aid
them in this work, the major part be-
ing finished before the September school
began.
Owing to the late season and war con
ditions it is up to the cities and towns,
il those much needed crops are harvest
ed. In my opinion true patriotic teach
er is worth more in the harvest field in
September than in the school room, it
will be better for the children to lay
aside the text book and learn the true
principles of patriotism by helping win
the war, helping to gather the food to
feed battling brothers and comrades in
foreign lands. Better to lay aside for
a month the eOpy-book and write Her
bert c. Hoover, that they are helping
harvest the large crops, that his requests
are needed and vast stores Of food are
at his command.
Write to that brother who will be in
the ranks beyond the seas, that we will
send him and his comrades choice food
from Oregon, to make that good right
arm strong, to strike for the noble prin-
ciples for which they fight. Write him
that the chosen one from the family
circle shall not fight alone when will
ing hands can gather food, that lifts
their strength to victory.
f,,11 I l. - -
ism of the people of Oregon. have
spent the better part Of my life with the
boys and girls of our state; have tried
to teach them to be true to their God
their Country and themselves; and I
expect to hear their clarion voices ring
out over hill and dale to war cry of
victory.
Down with the slacker!--
Help win the warl
WM H. EGAN.
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NIyHqsba12d Y: } 4 Isl s!7E'jl and Il ]

of tea with me-" I returned. 'Then
you can see our new apartment"
every well, III do that! and thank
you"
1 hurried into the kitchen and made
some little tea cakes, and then decided
that / would also make some nut muf-
fins. Tom liked them with tea, better
than the sweet cakes. Perhaps Carol
would, too
then had Norah polish the silver we
would need to use, and laid out my best
tea napkins. L had accepted so much
from Carol, he had entertained both
Tom and me so often that / felt glad
and anxious to repay the obligation
even in so simple a way.
Then suddenly came the thought of
the last time was with him. should
I mention the change from the twenty
dollars9 I had spent it all. but 1 had
my allowance still untouched, and 1
offer to return it. finally concluded to
leave it to chance. 1 would wait and
see.
About three O'Clock L dressed. and
then told Norah she could take the
children to the park. Not that 1 wished
to be alone with Carol. but they were
apt to be restless if they missed their
regular afternoon outing.
1t was about four when Carol came.
He was very enthusiastic over the apart
ment, and praised my cakes and muf-
fins unstintedly. He had brought me
some lovely flowers, and after we had
tea he smoked while we visited for an
hour. I said nothing anent returning
the change.
When he went cleared away the tea
things. then began to wonder why No
rah didn t come back with the children.
I started the dinner then stationed my
self at the window to watch for them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
The Daily Novelette,
THE QUERIsTs.
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"And in bring to a close my lecture
on the spamdorie value of diginous
foods, ladies'" concluded Prof. Rare
back Hugely, N. G., ~ will recite
the formula of Dr. lima Fishent g gold
en- discovery the ratio of fatty car
bodoodles to ealorendic fig pilates is
as the inverse proportion Of lacteall
wilywats to bronchial carbons. And now,
ladies, following my usual custom,
will answer any questions that you may
ask upon points that may still be OBJ
seure to you. :"
Immediately a flutter of anticipation
ran through the members of the La
dies Uplift Society. A little woman
with an octagonal hat trimmed with
Havana bEsties rose exeitedly.
"Oh, professor" she twertled, "I
want to ask you where you got your
hair cut so bewitehinglyl MY husbands
hair always
Professor" piped thin woman in
purple majolica turnover, "may I ask
you for good reliable way of taking
gravy stains out of body clothes? My
twins just simply"
"What do you think about the dura-
tion of the war, professorY" swlffled
stout woman in red and green flip
pers. nDo you think"
BY this time the entire room was an
uproar of conflicting questions. With
inspiration born of desperation, Profess
sor Hugely emitted eight bellows, rip
ped off his collar and tie and pretended
to go violently insane, and in forty ami
mated seconds he was alone in the room.
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FruitIand News Items
(Capital journal special servicel

Capital journal Special Service)
Fruitland, Aug. 10,-Friday the Sd
some of the Red Cross ladies of Fruit
land went to Salem and secured mater
ial for socks, bandages, etc, which is
now being worked up.
There is much dry farming being
done in Oregon this season.
Mrs. T. E. Herren of Turner visited
old friends here Tuesday.
is Germany to become another world
empire? No. Nor is there to be anoth-
er. There have been four in the past.
There is to be no more. The vast do
minion of the CAESARS passed away.
This was the fourth and last world en-
bracing empire. From the middle of
century 4th to near the close of the
5th the northern barbarians partition
ed the Roman territory and thus began
the modern nations of Europe. These 10
kingdoms have never united nor never
will They "mingled themselves with
the seed of men but did not cleave one
to another as iron is not mixed with
miry clay.'' See Daniels prophesy
chapter 2. The Frankish chaldemagne
in the 9th century and later Otto / of
Germany tried to found lasting
Holy Roman empire but it is no
more. Don t fear that the United
States will ever te part of vast Ger
manic world nation. The decree of high
heaven is against it.
Mrs. C. s. Curtis of Burlingame,
Calf, is visiting in the family of N. T.
and Mrs Emma Bowers of this place.
Twenty five years ago G. S. Curtis and
familv from Furnas county, Neb., locat-
ed up in the hills miles south Of Sa-
lem. Mr. Curtis died several years ago
and the family is now scattered, the
young people are married and have
families of their own. Mrs. Curtis is on
her way to visit children at Riyerton,
Wyoming, after visiting friends in Sa-
lem. She says she cannot recognize
Salem of a quarter century ago, the
old frame buildings being replaced by
stately ones of steel and brick and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10

The letter of Mr. Egan, printed today calls attention
to the scarcity of labor for harvesting the crops Ills
suggestions regarding the opening of the schools is time
y Salem has taken the lead in this matter by postponing
the opening until later date than customary and it is
important that other towns and cities cooperate IN the
movement Portland especially furnishes great deal OF
harvest labor for the valley and the shortage will be
emphasized if the schools there open at the usual time
Crops are generally light this year and the loss will be
keenly felt if there further loss on account OF the
scarcity of help at the time it is worst needed in the
fields.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10

CONTINUED on page six.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
WHY INTEREST?

Interest is the money charged for the use of other
money. Why there should be any charge for this is a
problem that has been satisfactorily answered
other than it has been long established custom Since
interest the rule in all civilized countries what should
be the limit that be charged? Who fixes this sum
and how does the xer arrive at the proper amount that
will reconpense the Of money for allowing another
to it Some states fix the limit at ten per cent
at eight some less and some perhaps more Why? Why
should of Uncle Sans dollars be worth more a
loan in place than another? In countries where
the cost of everything is high the charge for the Of
money also high Why? The freight adds to the cost
of getting supplies into mining camp and OF course
is added to the first cost along with unusual profits That
understandable but why should interest be greater
Who first invented it anyway? The average working
man cannot above $500 year with the most rigid
economy and with sickness utoward circumstances
to hamper him. yet the of $4,000 placed at interest
at six per cent will that and it takes chances
sickness anything else except the borrowers skip
ping the country becoming unable to pay the debt and
this is generally guarded against by the lender taking
security
Fifteen pounds Of inert gold and does more
than $50 pounds of man. Why? We do not pretend tol
say should not do So but simply suggest the for
your evening or Sunday thought
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10

stone. She will also visit in Montana
and then probably visit the old home
in Nebraska.
These refreshing morning dews help
some.
H. G. Bressler has his outfit at
Brownsville and is painting the town
red perhaps with divers other colors.
A few days ago G. M. Robinson of
Yeoman took an auto trip to Independ-
ence and neighboring points. He re-
ports things dryer than in this section.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10

That Oregonian paragrapher goes wrong again when
he advocates cutting the wood shorter for the kitchen
range ANY old fireman will tell him that the greater
amount of heat is utilized when the CRATE is covered.
Short wood allows the cold air to pass by the ends of the
wood and cool the The wise housewife if the wood
is too short for her stove viii spread it endwse in the
crate so it is all covered
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10

With twelve day Jail sentence for violating the laws
regarding autos at least will not forget to stop
and make inquiry what damage has been done in
auto collision There innumerabe speed maniacs who
bring the reasonable autosts into dsrepue by violating
the speed ordinances and it would be good plan to try
change of punishment these making it Imprisonment
rather than fine few days in jail might cause some OF
the speedy ones understand that too much hurry does
not get them further than the jail.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10

the agents always came Now mountain top, above
the feecy Clouds in cabin home STOP remote from mad
ding crowds. At last, serene and calm scanned the
plains below and said CAT last om where agents never
60" But as / spoke l saw dame approach, with
alpen-stock of oak and large gunmetal broach. She
looked me in the eye and cried her voice scream Say
don't you want to buy the works of Charlotte Braeme"
Then down the mountain side slid, in my despair, and
ruined all my hide and tore out lots of hair
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10
Rippling Rhymes
THERE'S NO ESCAPE
by Walt Mason

IHEhE y NO EOCAIE
There is no earthly spot, no cavern in the
snow, no desert blazing hot where agents
do not go. I've tried to hide myself from
men who'd sell me books, high on noun
tain's shelf, in lonely forest hooks; in vain,
for everywhere the agents find their way;
they track me to my lair, with works by
Bertha Clay. I've hid in hermits' cells that
little comfort gave; i'll far sequestered dells
I've lived, in grove and cave. I've quit the
haunts of men to find some lonesome place,
where might ne'er again behold an agents
face On bleak and barron moor | have
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-10

These are surely striking times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18

wishes. Now, over this can BE- worn .
tunic that slips over the head !tke
bit of harness and adjusts itself In ne
can be attached to the lining.
Economy lies in the fact that . won-
an may have a dark blue. black or
beige colored millot or lining. with 1ts
sleeves intact and its neck line n.
any kind of tunic that she wishes.
This trick has been snatched Yighe
up from the heart of the twelfth cen-
fury and handed over to US OF the
esting departure in fashion The tunfo
is not a difficult garment to achieve.
especially as it does not have armholAs
and is made from two widths OF ma
gether at the waist by some sort Of
girdle.
Sleeveless Russian blouses, gorge0usiy
girdled. are also put over these dark
The extraordinary possibilities Of THE
startling new fashion have % desuly
entered the minds of American women
that they are beginning 70 utilize II In
colored satin millot is built. and over it
can be worn a tunic OF embroidered
tulle or crystal. of chiffon or satin.
The shops sell a number Of these
figure. They can be caught with
thread here and there. slipped over the
head. and, behold. there Is q new even
ing gowni
The woman who has quantities Of
tulle. flowers. fringe or embroidery. at
home sees a wide field OF opportunity
open up before her in the accumulation
of several evening frocks that may look
expensive and are fashionable: but she
must be an artist to assemble the dff-
ferent parts into a harmonious whole.
She must be sufficiently clever to keep
to simple lines and not overdo the orna-
mentatfon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-18
garments for the Navy in war. So a
great many contracts were placed with

garments for the Navy in war. So a
great many contracts were placed with
outside factories for overcoats. blue
uniforms and special garments. Even
then there was difficulty in obtaining
materials, such as raw wool and uni
form cloth, and 1t required vigilant
scouting of wool and textile experts
to dig up the supply and see that the
Navy standards of quality were 'ad-
hered to.
with the Navy increasing in size all
summer at rate which added each
month nearly as many men as were
comprised In the whole Navy last win
ter. there was even a greater demand
for summer clothing. Uncle Sam makes
most of the white uniforms for his
sailors in a Navy clothing factory in
Charleston. s. C. This factory was
speeded up first with overtime work,
but the Navy grew faster than the
factory. Then 1t was operated night
and day on Q two-shtft scheme, and 1t
looked for q time as though the fac
tory would keep up with the Navy. but
government regulations and labor con-
ditions caused complications in the
employment Of additional factory
hands, and with facilities for putting
about 1900 Of them at work, Uncie
Sam had to get along with 500, and
large contracts had to be made with
outside firms for white and dungaree
uniforms. The Department of Labor
has an immigration building 1t
Charleston. and the Navy obtained the
uee OF this building and 10 nttinI Il up
with machinery for operation - : IN