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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-09

spirit in Muncie quartette; everybody in Munce knew
that "Orv Harold could sing with the best of them
1t a dead certainty that sooner later Nine
Schumann- Henk-or some other great opera artswoud
discover" the big handsome young and vital Muncie
tenor.
It. in fact happened to be other than that best
beloved of grand opera conratos who made the dis
covery. She in her dressing az the Muncie
Theatre (execrated "onenight stand worrying
the nonarrval of her costumes when suddenly all her
personal troubles forgotten Somewhere about the
premises voice of tremendous power and ravish
ing freshness singing from the hero role of Verds
"Rienza. Nine Schumann-Heink listened enraptured.
Then, all excitement and with the imperiousness Of
great opera artistic she summoned theatre attendant
and ordered:
Bring that voice to Wonderful Wonderful
Nine. SchumannHeink handsome face and
vrile, graceful figure and youth entirely IN keeping
with the voice. Back in New York who could doubt her
jUdgment9 few weeks later Orville Harold In the
metropolis delghtng vaudeville patrons with his ringing
top notes And presently he found himself summoned
TO the office OF Oscar Hammersten, and i'm
preSariO of the Manhattan Opera House
He sang for the shrewd maker Of opera regulations.
and he walked out with eight-year contract in his
pocket
Up to this point 1t not Orvlle Harods triumph
alone; the proud little Muncie wife and the adoring
Muncie babies all shared in II. Then domestic
confusion Nocaly. the late coffin wagon driver was
REhts
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-09
Divorce from His First
Wife Because She
Hung Back, > and from
Wife No. 9, Who Didn t

almost perfect But that didn't make him off-hand
Romeo in Gounod's opera, the clown, Canio, in
Il Pagliacci" the hero in William Tell (; nor II
Duca in "Rigoetto And in the interminable coach
ing in these trying parts neither Mamma the babies
could be of slightest service On the contrary
ling news of TOOTH symptoms of scarlatina
wifey attitudes natural Muncie but exotic Broad
way, most clogging distractions In the tempera
mental art highway.
The truth that Papa developing beautiful
pale mauve artistic soul, and Mamma and the babies
were-wel constant reminders of Muncie, Ind and ths
loathed coffin wagon.
Landing safely in London from that jump right IL
the centre of the grand opera stage Ove Harold met
Lydia Locke, and wondered how he had done it with
out the soulful assistance of tenperamental wife
Looking about him. he every hand evidences that
grand opera have soul aid in their
development Considering the Of himself and Lydia
Locke he realized that it be so-f quite yet
then as soon as possible Lydia Locke has told about il
interview:
cob how can one measure the heart-ache and bitter
disappointment when the whom you have given
your all in life refuses to share in the upward struggle
for the things that worth while2
What artist has lived for his aonef It is not
possible His art IS fine and noble because subtle
influence of a good womans inspiration has captured
his better self and pointed the to love ambition and
work.
4 encouraged Mr. Harold in the work he had chosen
/ believe / helped him. He says | did When things
a crisis in his affairs and his divorce fol
lowed, he asked 10 marry him.
Woman is spoiled So many of her have de-
manded affection and given nothing return for long
that she hasn awakened TO the fact that the ideal
partnership and consist of equal parts
of affection sacrifice and sympathy.
Well have that that prescription well shaken
before taking proved servceabe for nearly four
Perhaps if could have been taken with greater
laTity it would be working satisfactorily yet.
But Orville Harods professional engagements took
him to Chicago leaving Lydia Locke behind and there
it appears the prescription changed by some
named Freda " with results painful TO neeessitae
a capital surgical operation in a divorce court.
Orvle Harold is still the deserved head-ner''
among native American opera tenors. But IT would be
foolish that he has reached the limit of SOU
development How about those remaining soulstratai
Even an onion has than two layers.
1t is equally obvious that the supply of temperamenta
and loving female natures has not been exhausted
Who's next? Get IN line-don't crowd
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-09

was useful IN developing his temperamenta grand opera
tenor soul
just prior to that marriage, it will be remembered,
orville Harold himself divorced by his first wife
she who had shared his Joys and sorrows the days when
he was the driver of a coffin wagon cut in lunce Ind
He declared that she refused to deveon: that she
neither the developer of herself the assisting
of his own development
So four years ago; Lydia ocke-temperamenal
opera tenor souLdeveloper Of the first magntudese-
cepted the job. But why the fouryear period again
and smash
What is the answer? How many wives in succession
are needed to successfully develop the soul of grand
opera tenOr Is tenorS soul onion composed
of distinct layers. strata which only
developed by different wife9 If So what is the total
number of those sOulsrata2 Do four years constitute
the average Observation-Disclosures period? If a -lor
continues in harness for twenyfour years should he
legally be entitled succession of six wives of
stanty progressing soufuness temperament and sacri-
fce9
Specifically, what the qualities and requirements
Of the third wife apparently needed develop the
third sOul-layer in Orvie Harold? Has she presented
herself for examination Who is sheY
Lydia Locke was beautiful and talented young
soprano whom Oryllle Harold as a fellow member of
Oscar Hammerstem'S grand opera organization He had
sung with her and with the famous Luisa Terazzin
the Manhattan Opera House New York and in London
IN 1911 In 1913 shortly after his first wife had divorced
MN IN Delaware on grounds of crueltv''-he had told
her and written TO her she testified that he longer
loved her-he married Miss Locke
Ny marriage to Lydia Locke, he said, lis of
he greatest things in my life Lydia is of Intellectual
assistance to me- She possesses amiable and loving
disposition
Never once did my first wife encourage me. She
tiled TO block my progress While I was studying in
New York gave her opportunity 10 perfect herself
asked some of the best ladies in lIuncie Ind to take
~ wife up and educate herbut she would have
u il"
And now four years later the second Mrs Orville
harold Is freefree perhaps in the development
81 another handicapped opera There ques-
hoE that during those four years of married life with
he beautiful soprano Orvile Harold developed Did
he powers wanef Had the outsripped her as he
~ Forged ahead of his first wfe Did he feel the need
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17
GATHERING JUNK 4 PROFITABLE
 BUSINESS
(By Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES, Sept 17.-Tinfoll from tobacco, candy, typewriter rib bons and other sources, saved by thoughtful persons at the request of the Red Cross chapter here, has de- veloped into the establishment of a general junk" room at headquarters with growing staff to collect, handle and sell anything in the way of su- perfluities which can be marketed.
 Tinfoil has brought the Red Cross $500 in three months. Typewriter ribbon and carbon paper boxes are being saved by scores of big cor porations and several thousand sten- ographers. Manufacturers have con tracted for these through the Red Cross.
 Worn out automobile castings and inner tubes are in particular demand now, and a volunteer "junkman" In 8 large, costly touring car has agreed to respond promptly to all telephone calls from contributors.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17
PUBLIC NOTICE.

Sealed proposals will be received up to Il o'clock, September IS, 1917. for cutting, surface level all trees, under brush and clearing a road sixteen feet wide. Beginning at a point where Nugget creek road intersects Strelna creek and running sixteen miles north west to a point on Elliott creek, one mile north of Canyon, or above Men ton creek.
 And separate proposals will be re ceiyed for grading a twelve foot wide road beginning at a point as indi- cated by stake marked beginning of grade running to H. F. Go. lower camp on Elliot creek.
 certified check must accompany each proposal for five per cent of the amount of bids.
 All work must be done acording to specifications and formal contract entered into with 20 per cent bond IS a part of the contract
 Specifications and proposal forms can be seen at " J. Dwyer. Strelna Alaska.
 JAMES E. WILSON, Chairman Division Road Commission First publication Sept. II, 1917. St
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17
WEATHER BUREAU STATIONS ARE
 ESTABLISHED

Nine new cooperative weather bu. reau stations were created by NJ. B. Summers, meteorologist of the weath- CT bureau division of the department of agriculture, during his recent visit of four and a half months throughout Alaska; resumption of observations arranged for at two points and plans perfected for the establishment of a bureau at Skagway, which will be in charge of the deputy collector of GUS toms at that port.
 The following places were visited by Mir Summers and cooperative sta tions established, which stations will forward their observations of tempera- ture and precipitation to Juneau monthly; Attu island, the last point of land of the Aleutian group Nak. nek, in Bristol bay; Gambell, the only village on St. Lawrence island; Cape Prince of Wales; St. Michael; Nulato Ruby, Noatak and Norviek, which lat ter place Is at the mouth of the Yu- kon river. The Noatak and Norvick stations were ordered put in after con ference with persons met at Nome who will do the work. Also, Mir. Sum mers perfected plans for the establish ment of a station at Skagway. same to be under the direction of tho deputy collec tor of customs at that point
 While away MT. Summers covered thousands of miles, using the coast guard boats Unalaga and Pear. His itinerary took him through the Aleu- tian group, Bristol bay, Bering sea and the interior of Alaska. The sta ton put in at Attn island is situate 800 miles west of Unalaska. These cooperative stations are presided over by the men whose service is fur nished gratis to the government, and are equipped with the necessary para. phernalia for making observations. Special stations are larger In scope and are provided with extra equip ment.
 MT. Summers reports pleasant wea. ther during his trip. He also visited many of the old special and co-opera- tive stations. and instructed those in charge and inspected the various in. struments. Work at the Holy Cross and Fort Yukon stations was orderd resumed The newly created stations are now at work, equipment for which has gone forward.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17
AMERICAN SOLDIERS THINK
 OF THEIR MOTHER FIRST
(By United Press)

LONDON, Sept. IT. - It is not hard to tell of whom the American soldiers on this side are thinking.
 According to American women now working in the eanteens and rest bill lets provided for the comfort of the American soldiers who visit London, their fixed form of salutation is Mother"
 No matter if she looks more like a kid sister than a matron the woman who volunteers for this work has to reconcile herself to the term. Most of them say they haven't found it too hard to do.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17

Captain Archie Mckay, commander )f the steamer Admiral Watson, was recently married in Seattle to Miss Ida Orenshaw, the later being a member of Juneau's younger set, and for a long time has been associated with the B. M. Behrends Company. The groom is one of the most popular nayigators in Alaska, and for many years has been in command of steamers calling In at this port.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17
DISPLAY OF NEW FALL HATS

A big assortment of new fall hats has just been received at Mrs. Kate Rolfe's and will be sold at panicky prices for two days only. Now is your time to purchase new headgear al prices that are right.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17

c. " Firing, expert piano tuner and repairer, will be here September 20. to tune and adjust the Empress the atre piano, and will be glad to attend to any outside work. If
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17

Don't miss seeing our shoe line. We nave full line of them, as smart as
 ny made. Clayson. The Clothier.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17

LosT-smalI black purse, containing
 considerably money. Pleasure re-
 turn to Times office and receive re-
 ward.
 FOR SALE - The Scotch collie won
 at the Rcd Cross drawing. Apply
 at Freds restaurant. FOR RENT-One furnished room. See Dr. w. w. Council. | Try a loaf of Sun Maid" Raisin Bread. It's really fine. City Bakery.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17
HONOLULU GENERAL IS
 CHAMP SHOT AND SWIMMER.

HONOLULU, Sept. IT. - Not con. tent with holding the record for a rifle shooting not only in the Hawaiian is. lands, but in the United States army, General Samuel Johnson, National Guard of Hawaii, has completed a 25 mile swim in thirty-six hours, which feat Is declared to lower all records in the territory of Hawaii.
 To establish his new record as a long distance swimmer, General John. son completed 14S laps at the Y. NJ. c. A. tank in Honolulu.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17

FOR RENT - Nicely Furnished room, opposite fire hall on second street.
 Call room 6. Ct
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17

The engagement of Miss Katherine Esterly, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George Max Esterly, who visited Cor. iova friends last summer, has been announced to Mir. Harold Scott Me Caughey, of Seattle, and recent is. sue of the Seattle Times published a iull page portrait of the bride-to-be. Miss Esterly is now with her parents 1t their country place in Waldo, Ore son. The wedding will be an event )f the fall.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17

Delicious Pumpkin and Lemon Pics u City Bakery.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17

Try loaf of Sun Maid" Raisin Bread. It's really fine. City Bakery
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17

WANTED--sewlne machine and kit chen cabinet in good condition. Ap-
 ply Times office 2t
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17

FOR SALE-A 15-foot ladnch, with s horsepower Evfnrude engine. In Quire Alaskan Grillf
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17

Alaska Transfer. Phone S5.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17
CLASSIFIED ADVS.

FOR sALE-one tent end fly, cook
 stove. two folding cots. table, chairs. dishes and cooking utensils. See
 Mover, third tent on ocean dock. 2t
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17

French Puff Paste in Big variety at City Bakery.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17

The freighter Valdez arrived this morning from Seattle with a cargo of lumber, gasoline and coal.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17
GOSSIP ABOUT
 WELL KNOWN PEOPLE
A regular meeting of the city coun. ell will be held tonight.

The steamer Mariposa is due in Cor. dova on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17

Mrs. F. A. Stevens. Waiter Sand. berg, Bardt Ohlsen and F. ". Harvey. housen, of Fairbanks. arrived in town on yesterdays train.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17

Furnished cabins. See Dooley.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17

F. s. Greeley, a government agent, left here for Katalla yesterday on the
 cannery tender Cordova He will
 make an investigation of the harbor
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17

H. J. Haasch. of Seward, formerly with Brown & Hawkins store and the Alaskan engineering commission, is recent arrival in Cordoya, to take charge of the Northwestern Hardware store, as H. c. Feldman intends to be absent from Cordova for some time.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-09-17

G. l.. Robinson, decorator and or namental worker. was an arrival on one of the last boats. to put the finish ing touches to the new First Bank of Cordova, as soon as 1t is lnder cover.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-29
Riverside Dip On
Wrong Side Of River
Without The Bridge

Riverside Dip will not be opened un-
til some easier means of reaching 1t is
devised, it was definitely decided last
night at meeting of the board of di-
rectors of the Commercial club. The
ferry, it was thought, would be made
uuatc for the volume of traffic which
would result from the opening of this
popular summer resort Anyhow, I'M
provements along the lines of new
buildings and arc lights are eontem-
plated by the directors, and it is prob
able that these Improvements will be
made before the beach opens.
Charles H. Fisher and Ivan Mcdaniel
were appointed a committee to obtain
and prepare new advertising literature
relative to Salem
About 30 Loganberry growers have
been listed with the Commercial club
for pickers, each desiring from ten to
twenty. As yet no pickers have signed
up. These growers offer camping
grounds. Mr.. Mcdaniel has stated that
all piekers should notify him, by call
ing 3O2, or by appearing in person to
the club rooms.
An executive office will be built soon
at the head of the stairs leading to the
club rooms, and already skylight has
been constructed overhead.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-29
Noted Singer to
Appear in Salem

If anyone doubts that Miss Myrtle
Stedman is the most beautiful woman
in motion pictures and if anyone doubts
she has a most beautiful and cultivated
voice, then go to the Oregon theater
next Sunday and Monday and sec for
themselves. What the heart sees the
eye must believe. Miss Stedman is con
sidered the Venus of the movie world.
And without fear of contradiction, we
can subs.antiate these facts and that
you will agree that the writer is a
good judge of beauty. Miss Stedman is
demur and sweet as the sun-kissed Ii
lies. She has large blue eyes and is
sometimes called the girl with the
searchli9ht eyes. Miss Stedman wears
the most stunning gowns, and will
change them at every performance.
Besides giving an entire change of her
songs as well. Those who have seen
Miss Stedman in pictures are requested
to see her at the Oregon theater and
meet her face to face,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-29
Auto Skidded and
Ran Over Teacher

What was considered remarkable
escape from serious injury happened
yesterday afternoon about four thirty
o clock at the intersection of Church
and State streets when Miss Florence
Corey, whose home is at 365 South
Seventeenth street, was run over bv a
Dodge ear driven by S. NJ. Rice of
Rainer, Oregon.
Miss Cory was attending the teach
er's examinations at the Salem high
school and was waiting for street car
when the automobile approached. The
pavement was wet and slippery with
the recently fallen rain and when Mr..
Rice threw on the emergency brake
the ear skidded and struck the young
woman. The left front wheel passed
over the lower part of the body but she
reported no further injury than bruised
ankles.
Mr.. Rice assisted Miss Cory to her
feet and helped her into his car. He
offered TO take her to a doctor but
she did not think she was injured
badly, so he took her home.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-29
BELL=ANS
Absolutely. Removes
Indigestion. Onepackage
provesit. 25c at all druggists.
Veterans Of Spanish
War End Sessions

Hillsboro. Or, june 29-The ninth
annual encampment Of the Oregon vet
Grams of the Spanish-American wal
came TO a close Thursday after one of
the most successful sessions ever held
The spirit of patriotism permeatcd
each days session and the men of
'9S declared themselves in readiness
again to take up the fight for the
country in case they were needed; in
fact, many of them are in the service
Of the country in the great war.
Next year the encampment will be
held in Pendleton, the home of Warden
Murphy of the penitentiary, who was
here as a delegate.
Officers elected for the ensuing
year are: Clyde r. Nicholson, Port
land, commander; Robert S. Greene,
Albany, senior vice commanders James
E. Brockway, Portland, junior vice
commander; George II. Carr, Portland,
inspector; Robert Kumerow, Salem,
Judge advocate; DIR. L. w. Hyde, Hills
boro, surgeon; Rev. Il. A. Smith, Hills
boro, chaplain; Elmer Lundborg, Port
land, patriotic instructor; Captain A..
L. Harmes, Portland, marshal, and F..
A. Mead, McMinnville, historian.
The women's auxiliary elected Off
GERS as follows: Mrs. Kathryn Hew-
lett Salem, president; Mrs. Stella
Weed, Portland, senior vice-president;
Mrs. Minnie Monroe, Portland, junior
vice-president; Mrs. Robert Green, Al
bany chaplain; Mrs. Eva G. R. Hyde,
Hillsboro, judge advocate; Mrs. George
Carr, Portland, inspector; Mrs. Kath-
leen Biddle Walker, Portland, install
ling officer; Mrs. Susie Nicholson,
Portland, historian; Mrs. Love, Port
land, patriotic instructor; Miss zelma
Kumerow, Salem, secretary, and Mrs.
Davis, Salem, treasurer.
Governor Withycombe and Congress
man Macarthur addressed a big audi
ence in the evening as final feature
of the two days session. A compli-
ball was rendered to the vet
Grams and the women at the Moose
hall, as Hillsboro's last courtesy to the
visitors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-29
State House News
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With the acceptance Of the G. A.
Smith Lumber aud Manufacturing com
pany, and the Smith.Powers Logging
company, both of Coos Bay, of the in
dustrial accident act, all of the big log
ging and numbering companies of the
state are under its provisions. Hereto
fore, these companies bad rejected the
provisions of the act.
The c. A, Smith Lumber and Manu-
featuring company has recalled their
rejection and will como under the act
on August L. The Smith-Powers Log
ginr company, which employs about 500
loggers, came under the act ON June /,
The Benson Timber company of Clat'
skanie, comes under the act ON July l.,
This brings all the big companies with
in the provisions of the workmen 5 com
pensation law.
G. Ed Ross, secretary of the state
highway commission. went to Eugene
this morning ia au automobile. He is
expected hack sooa
The Douglas County Light and Wa.
ter company Of Rosehurg, filed its an,
nnal report with the public service com
mission this morning. and il shows that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-29
PROPER THING NOW is TO
PEEL OFF SOILED SKIN
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Those who abhor sticky, greasy
shiny, streaked compilations should re-
ligiously avoid creams, powders and
rouges during the heated days. There S
no need for them, anyway, since the
virtues of mercolized wax have become
known. No amount of perspiratfon will
produce any evidence that you We been
using the wax. AS it is applied at bed
time and washed off in the morning,
the complexion never looks like make
up Mereolized wax gradually takes off
a bad complexion, instead of adding
ANYTHING to make it worse. 1t has none
of the disadvantages of cosmetics and
accomplishes much more in keeping the
complexion beautifully white, satiny
and Youthful. Just get an ounce of it
al your druggist S and see what a few
days treatment will do. Use like cold
cream.
Another effective warm weather
treatment-heat tending to cause wrin-
lSles and flabbiness-is skin tightener
made by dissolving one ounce of pow
dered saxolite in a half pint Of witch
hazel. Its use (as a face bath) leaves
no trace. Remarkable improvement IS
noticed Immediately, and there is no
harmful effect whatever
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-29
SAYS ROADS WILL HELP

That the road improvement in South
ern Oregon will be of immense benefit
to the Willamette valley, is the opin-
ion of Herbert Num-, state highway en-
gineer. who, with R. c. johnson, good
roads editor of the Oregon Journal, re-
Gently completed an automobile trip
that covered all the main roads in cen
trail and southern Oregon.
Much money is being spent in south
ern Oregon in the improvement of the
roads which viii attract many tourists
to this part of the country on account
Of its easy access by automobile. He
reported the highway in jackson coun-
ty to be in excellent condition and said
that in one day ninety seven automo-