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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-25

VOLTS comet will be visible to the naked eye
on the night of July sixteen. That's certain
ly piece of unexpected luck. 1t might have
been necessary to stay out one of these January
nights to see it.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-25

Surprise is expressed because in year
when railroad net income over, operating ex
penses broke all previous records fewer miles
of new railroad track were laid than in any
year, except 1915, since the civil war. No one
questions the present prosperity of the carry
ing companies, nor is there doubt that more
railroads are needed. One explanation OF the
inactivity in building operations will be found
in the high cost of materials one in the uncer-
taintv as to how long favorable conditions due
to the great volume of traffic are likely to last,
and still another in the doubt in the minds OF
railroad managers as to whether needless bur
t1ens imposed u=der an ousgToSn system ott
regulation are to be removed. Until some of
these questions, particularly that of the govern
ment's attitude toward the business of trans
portation, are cleared up, there will be no occa-
sion for establishment if the railroads continue
to "play SAFE in the matter of track laying.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-25
weaknesses Of S, stem.

weaknesses OF Sl SSem.
Mr.. Boyd declares that the "pri-
mary law has been in operation long
enough to demonstrate beyond dis
pute that it has the following effects
all detrimental to tho rublic good:
~ 1T bars from state and ma
tional offices every man of small
means who is not backed by some
one who has money. a
(2) 'It puts the premium on the
sensationalist and the demagogue.
(3) at destroys absolutely the
effectiveness of the minority party
as a restraining force on the ma
jority party.
az 1T weakens party ties and
makes for personal politics.
(5) 1T makes tenure insecure
even for the most cotlI etent.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-25

Marshalltown Times-Republlcan
The next problem the politician has to
figure out is how the man will vote
who is not unfavorable to prohibit
ton but who likes his own beer.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-01-25

The chairman of the United States Steel Cor
poration expresses the sound view that the
tariff question in the United States should be
considered as a business problem. Recogniz-
ing the need for tariff protection to give US the
security that other countries now have, or will
have after the war, he says the rates ON lux
uries we do not produce should be reasonably
high, so as to provide revenues for the govern
ment, and that rates on imported articles SINH
lar to those made here should be sufficiently
high to protect our producers, including the
wage earners, against cheap foreign labor Both
the government, which needs revenue, and the
producers would be protected by tariff law
framed on the lines suggested by Judge Gary.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-10

Goods This masepcture is
Clifford Howards soul gripping
Absolutely nothing to offend Although dealing with
subject artistic the
of the heartgpping months The program includes Laugh
the Outlaws Positively
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-10
GALORE IN
NEW BENNETT FEATURE

The Little Brother the Triangle
comedy drama in which Thomas II
Ince will present Enid Bennett in her
second sarring role. will be shown ar
the Temple theater Tuesday. This
is a fresh and interesting story OF
Jerry Ross. the daughter Of an East
Side tenement. who decides that the
drudgery of her feminine life is need
lessly oppressive. So she dresses her
self in boys attire and sets out to
fight her battles on a plane of equali-
ty with the opposite sex.
Attracting the attention OF chem
list interested in the Big Brother
movement TO reclaim wayward youths
Jerry finds drama gaIore in the vari-
Gus experiences that befell her. In
the end she is enabled to return the
kindnesses of her benefactor in n
manner that will satisfy the most fas-
tidious patron Of the films
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-10
GOVERNORS MoMENToUS
DECISION IN FILM

A most momentous decision is that
upon which the Red Feather photo
play. The Girl and the Crisis which
comes to the Cosy theater on today
and Wednesday is based. a problem
is presented to the governor of the
state for solution, which is one of the
most puzzling ever offered as the
kernel-Of a plot. The young lieuten-
ant-governor of the state becomes
governor by the act of fanatical So
cialist. who shoots the governor be-
fore the eyes of the young man. in
order that he may become chief ex-
exutive He then mas to decide
whether to spare the life of the man
whose act raised him to power. OF to
let justice take its course. How he
solves this problem makes this plTo-
toplay one of absorbing interest.
Also the last chapter OF Pearl Of the
Army Pearl and you will ldiscover
the silent menace.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-10

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Appendicitis, Cancer and Ulcers OF
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among them Justice OF the Supreme
Court, Congressman. Doctors. Law
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Farmers Mechanics-persons Of
every class-probably y,.-- own
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tain a bottle Of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy from Pendleton Drug Co. or
any reliable druggist. who will return
your money n IL fails.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-10
ADULTS 15e
REALTY TRANSFERS
warranty Deeds.

J.AA Olson. ct ux, TO ]. c Mathi-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-10
CHILDREN Sc
MARINE CORPS STILL
SHORT ABOUT 1000 MEN
Seventeen Hundred and Fifty
Eight Men Have Applied
in Last Week.

WASHINGTON. April 1o.-chance
of imm ediate action in the ranks os
the men who operate our battleship
guns in submarine defense is bring
ing mana red-blooded Americans to
marine carps recruiting stations.
Seventeen hundred and fifty-eight
men have applied Tor enlistment in
the Soldiers OF the Sea- during the
past week at their various recruit
ing stations from coast to coast. ac-
cording to recruiting officials here.
The marine corps is still short
about 1000 men for war strength and
is making a strong appeal to youths
of spirit to "do their bit" in The
First Line of Defense"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-10
MOTION PICTURE NEWS
What the Picture Theaters
Have to Tell You.
BIG SENSATIONAL FEATURE
DEALING WITH THE UNBORN
At PASTIME THEATER TODAY

At the Pastime today will be seen
photoplay dealingswith the most
perplexing problem in tine world yet
unsolved Should the innocent I'm
born be sacrificed ON the altar of am
bitiOn? Is the husband or wife to
blame for childless marriage? Here
is a picture that blames the man, a
role portrayed by that wonderful ac-
tor. Richard Bennett. who was star
Of the picture that set the world a
talking, Damaged Goods. This new
est masterpiece is called the valley
Of Decision from clifford Howard's
soul-gripping stage success. In the
treatment Of the Innocent 'sUnborn''
you will find absolutely nothing to OF
fend. although dealing with the most
delicate subject before the public to-
day. The picture is one of the most
heart gripping In months.
In addition a clever George Ovey
comedy. Jerry and the Outlaws. -
No advance in admission for this big
problem play. Adults 15c, children
sc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-10

son. 81. NV IA Sc Ia section 2S
township north, range 2s.
d. Correls. ct ux. TO F. NJ. wein-
heimer, 81. ss acres in sec. H. town
ship 4 north. range IS.
e T. Hancock. to J. c. Mathison.
81. N I-2 NE Ia, Sw Ia section IS.
township NORTH. range 2S.
D. s.. r. Walker. e. ux to S. d. NC
Donald. $40, S 1-2 Sw Ia. section
27. township / north, range 95.
Brownell Ditch Co. to II. F. Nc
Renney. $40. mete and bound descrip-
tion in township north, range 2s.
Brownell Livestock Co. to II. f.
BfcKenney. SO. mete and bound de-
scription in township north. range
2s.
A. f. Shaw. ct ux. to l. NJ. Main.
$1,000, acreage in township 2 north
range 81.
e. C. Sanderson. ct ux, TO Eugene
Bible University. $40. acreage in
township north. range 3s.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-10
A ..AIemoriaI PantOmime'' Is .sOne OF
Many" With Frances Nelson
as the star

as the star.
"One of Many" the five part fea-
ture screen drama which, presented
by Arthur James, will be seen at the
Alta theater on Tuesday and Wednes-
day with Frances Nelson as star, is
a great moral pantomime. On the
screen is flashed the story of the
struggles. the SORROWS and the regen-
Grafton Of Shirley Bryson, the little
manicure girl whose Iove for her
blinds her eyes to her duty to her
self.
"One of Many" which has beer
written and directed by William
Christy Cabanne, lays bare the pit
falls that beset the path of young girls
who go out into the world to gTapple
with modern conditions. Especially it
fays those who take the attitude that
rich man can do no wrong, that
youth. beauty and innocence are fit
commodities to be sold over a coun-
ter--or across a manicure table. II
is unsparing in its denunciation of
those parents, who, secretly walking
in forbidden ways themselves. display
hypocriucal anger at the shortcom-
ings of their children. 'one of
Many breaches in plain terms the
doctrine that they who SOW mus al
so reap
The National Board of Censorship
after seeing "One of Many pro-
nounced it a profOund moral lesson.
and its entertainment and moral val
ues were described as of unusual
strength
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-10
ALL IMPORTANT INDUSTRIAL
PLANTS ARE UNDER GUARD

PORTLAND. April 1O.-Colonel
Hayden, commanding the northwest =
ern army district issued statement
that all important Industrial plans
are now under guard. Amy person re-
fusing to give an account Of his ac-
tions will be shot
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-10
ALL MARKETS SHOW
GAIN IN FOOD COSTS

. The II. c. OF L. Is going high
. er and there seems TO be no linn
. Il this side of the skies for mar
= ket prices TO move. These
. changes were made during the
= day.
. Hams are advanced &c a
= pound.
y Bacon Is up &C a pound.
. lard advanced lc a pound.
. Butter no 1c pound.
. Cooking fats up 81 a case.
. washing soap up zoe per
= hundred cakes
. Rice up Sac a pound.
. Potatoes advanced Ia 20 lac
. a pound.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-10
VESSEL SUNK WITHOUT
WARNING; CREW SAVED
TWENTY CENTS POUND

PARIS. April lO.--Au the crew OF
the American steamer Seward. tor
pedoed without warning in the Ned
iterranesn was safely landed, accord
ing to an official message.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1917-04-10
nnEAn RATIoN Gun.

BERLIN, April THE bread ra-
tion will be reduced at the beginning
Of April. sixteenth. The meat ration
is increased.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-02
WILL DECIDE HER OWN FATE

Salem has shown her patriotism in furnishing recruits
for the army and navy in her generous response in pu
chasing liberty bonds and in her quick reply to the call for
aid for the Red Cross Having shown these traits as
applied to the general government she must respond
to the call for her own safety One week from today she
must say whether she is to conduct her affairs bus
ness basis continue the spshod methods that have
brought her to the verge Of bankruptcy She must decide
the question whether the will Of few property owners
is more powerful than the will of all the people.
She must say whether taxation is be equal and just
unequal and unjust She must say whether one property
having paid his debts to the city shall be taxed to
pay the debts of other property owners She must choose
between being in condition for further growth de-
beraey shut herself off from all chances in that drec
ton If she is grow and prosper she must adopt the
two amendments submitted providing for reassessment
and the enforcing of liens. The oer amendment should
be passed. for it is eminenty American in its provisions
permitting the majority to rule instead of the minority
This amendment however is not absolute necessity for
the others will be sufficient permit the business of the
city to be carried 1t should be passed however be-
cause it is absolutely fair and will prevent things
happening that have been the present cond
tions -
Everuetizen who has the good of the city at heart
should attend the polls next Monday and make certain
the adoption of the amendments If this is not done t
means the bonding Of the city, and the increasing OF taxes
to such an extent as be practically conscatoy Taxes
will be from per cent and every business will be con-
Quoted as if it were being done borrowed capital
Property values will be deprecated account of the
taxes and will get further blow from the moving away
of industries carried on here which will have to move
to other points to avoid the draft their made
by tremendous bonded debt These the things the
citizens Of Salem are called upon decide Monday
and on that decision rests the future Of the city.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-02
NOT HIS KIND OF A JOB

General Goethals is undoubtedly big man, with big
ideas but this does not necessarily imply that he is right
in all of them. He the right for the place in
completing the Panama canal and proved himself in
solving the many problems arising during the construct
ing Of the great waterway 1t remains to be if he is
the right for the place in experimenting the
structon of great fleet Of cargo vessels So far his
management has not been satisfactory to shipping
and those familiar with conditions Of materials necessary
for ship building. The general turned down the PROPOSE
ton of building 900 wooden vessels and decided the
tire fleet should be built of steel He sneerngly remark
ed "The lumber for those wooden ships is still in the
trees While this is true it is equally true that the steel
for the fleet proposed by him is still in the ground and
unmned His decision has been ruled and the wood
ships to be built 1t is expected that many if not
most of these will eventually fall victims to submarines
and it for this they appear the suitable for
the purpose for which they building They will car
~ much steel ships of the same SIZE and they will
cost but half much The steel ship easily sunk
the wooden one and when goes down the loss but
half that in the of the steel ship Another featured
favorable to the wooden ship is that it be built much
more quickly and time is the most important element in
the meeting of the submarine General Goethas
great engineer and both he ard the government that
employs him should remember the proverb that "TheI
shoemaker should stick to his last"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-02
BACKACHE KILLS!

Don't make the fatal mistake of neg
lecting what may seem to be ''simple
little backache. /" There ism Z any such
thing 1t may be the first warning that
your kidneys are not working properly,
and throwing off the poisons as they
should. IF this is the ease, go after the
cause of that backache and do it
quickly, OF you may find yourself in
the grip of an incurable disease.
GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules
will give almost immediate relief from
kidney and bladder troubles, which
may be the unsuspeeted cause Of gem.
eral i'll health. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem
Oil Capsules are imported direct from
the laboratories of Holland. They are
prepared in correct quantities and con-
venient form to take, and are positive
ly guaranteed TO give prompt relief,
or your money will be refunded. Get
them at any drug store, but be sure to
insist on the GOLD MEDAL brand, and
take no other In boxes, three sizes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-02
OPEN FORUM
WHY SHOULD THEYq
I 4 \ 4 = : j 4 4 + X X X \ +,

Why should school directors hold of
flee longer than the president of tho
| United Statesq
| The strenuous and heroic efforts OF
some of the school directors in some
parts of the state to even take the
timc, trouble and expense Of going into
the courts to defeat the new and Just
law limiting school directors term
Of office to three or four years is anus
ing to say the least. And yet somc of
these same directors express great sur
prise and even disgust when any teach
er voices protest at having to be re-
elected within similar space of time,
although she admits that her bread and
butter comes from her office holding,
and she has no separately established
business of her own like they have, to
fall back on. And thcre was time
only comparatively few years ago
when teachers we're reelected every
year, although school director held
office for five years. So, while the
new law does not make the term of a
directors s office nearly as short as the
one year which the teachers used to
have to abide by, there has been a much
greater show Of resentment from few
men holding such offices than there
was by all Of the hundreds of teachers
when they had to be reelected every
year. Why2 l wonder. No one seems
to really know Just why. For the rea-
sons given SO tar, are not of sufficient
consequence. Does it cost so much mon
ey for them to run for office9 If SO
and they don t think the position worth
it. they should not run for it, and it does
not interrupt their plans onefourth as
much as the one year method used
interrupt the teachers plans and keep
them on the anxious seat, afraid 70
spend money FOR study-books which
they needed, for fear they might not
be reelected for the following year.
If teachers are even half way salts
fled with their lot as it now is, certain
lv school directors should be satisfied
with theirs. Aud to put it all in a nut
shell question: Why should school di
reetors want TO hold office longer than
the president of the United States2 So
while it is true that the new law for
directors will cause some Inconvenience
and slight Irregularities until well es
tablished in good working order, it is
also true that it is just law for all
concerned. And as such, it should stand
as legal. but l suppose they win break,
or defeat it, But whyf
CITIZEN.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-02
NlyHusbal1d and |
0SS. " By jaime Phelps

Helen and Walter came in. Tom ligbt.
ed the tree, and we pretended he was
santa Claus. and made him make a
speech with each gift he handed to us.
lom was very witty and he kept US
roaring with laughter.
Peggy had given me the dearest
waist, Whlte Georgette crepe with a
design IN beads. The very latest idea
IN waists. | was delighted with it. She
haa gwen Tom a new pair of slippers
anu Ape; aud the baby a high chair.
neieh and Walter had given Tom and
me a set of 0. Henry 5 books, and Peg.
gy lovely Poeketbook. The baby had
picture books, and toys in his bundle.
everyone appeared pleased with their
eli's, and we had really pleasant ev-
enlng We didn't play cards after all.
Inc neen told stories, then Peggy pro-
Posed that We start reading the D. Hen
ny stories
:. You read aloud, Sue, . she said.
= You read so we'll .
II was the one thing | could de. T
mad read aloud to father a great deal.
80 read to them for an hour; then We
had apples and popcorn and cider Hell
en- anu Walter stayed until nearly mid
night- When they went. Walter Said.
want to thank you. Sue. for ask
ing Us down. 1t has been a verv Meas
ant, restfel evening. Much better than
gong somewhere in a crowd. / suppose
you celebrate your wedding anniversarv
tomorrow.
AFTER We were alone Tom turned to
me with the remark:
: You see, Sue, it is Just as I have
told you many times. You don ! have
10 spend s lot of money; and 90 to an
kinds Of trouble to entertain vour
friends They enjoy something simnIa
Just as mneh- / had wanted "a have )
more elaborate supper.
(Iomorrow-Christmas Day)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-02
Would You Go Back
On Your Old Mother !?
U. SIS. San Diego,
.Juna 25 1917

Now while the paeifist is yelling his
or her head off for things they cannot
get, and declaring that "I did not raise
my boy to be soldier,' think that
if they would just look at it like my
dear old mother did that there would be
no slaekers to arrest.
The Stacker is one of the poorest
species of manhood that ever was born
in the United States or any other eoun-
try. When I left for the navy in De-
eember, 1911, my mother did not cry.
This is the main thing that causes de-
serters.
She kissed me with a smile and could
say, I have lived in peace and quiet
under the Stars and Stripes for over so
years. l have helped to build home
and near my children in this great land
of splendid churches, schools and insti-
tutions and in all this time no sacrifice
for my country has been asked of me
until now. Can do less than give my
boy2
Citizens, send your boy with cheers
aud as few tears as possible. When
one of your boys is night guarding his
lonely post, thinking of home, let us be
glad to have him say, as he remembers
how mother eheercd his going. "Goshl
Wasn't mother great old sport ?
Didn IT she buck up fine7"
Think now. We are orphans that
America is taking care of. If she turn
ed her children out where would we
goR
Patriots and citizens since America
has been your mother. now that she is
in need and trouble, would You turn
mother down?
d. l.. NEIDERHEISER,
U. S. S. San Diego
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-02
CHAPTER Lxxxv


We had made another trip and
had finished my shopping at Bimbel 5
Peggy and Helen bought their gifts al
different shops, and l had to have ev.
erything charged, and Bimble's wa.
the only place / had an account.
would have been frightened to buy
there had it not been for their adver.
tisement saying the bills would NOT he
rendered until February first. Bv that
time something was sure to happen 50
| could pay them.
Yet when the goods came and I flo
ured up what | had spent. it was real
~ more than | had planned il would
be. Ism it always that wayl l know
II was with me. | would start out with
the best intentions in the world; would
resolve to be economical, etc, and We:
l always spent more than I should.
1 had bought a reading lamp for Tom
some silk stockings for Helen and Peg.
gy, several things for the baby, a book
for Walter, and some gloves aud hand
kerehiefs fer NoTah. Then | had re-
membered Tenn ; mother. my ewn faith
er and mother. two or three of the girls
who always sent me something and to
whom / felt, l must send presents be-
cause of that. 1t doesn't sound like
much of list, but I counted up the
sales slips and my bill had been inereas-
ed by thirty dollar. I had wanted some
other things; but now / was thankful
/ had not purchased them.
Tom had sent up tree, and he and
Peggy and ! were trimming il when
Walter and Helen came in They had
their arms fun OF bundles al wrapped
in tissue paper and Christmas rib6Ous.
A present for each Of Us. even Peggy.
We were not TO open them until later
in the evening.