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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19
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Capital Journal Special Service,)
Rickreall, Ore Feb. l7.--Niss Riley
went to Monmouth Friday evening to
spend the weekend with her brother
and family, also to attend the teachers
meeting held at Monmouth Saturday.
Miss Pauline Bureh, of Albany, spent
several days visiting relatives IN Rick
real.
Mabel Vravens spent Sunday with her
parents here, bringing as her guest Miss
Helen johnson, of Monmouth
The wedding Of Miss Kathryn Fox
and Herman Brown took place on We'd
nesday at 1880 p M at the home OF the
bride s parents, Mr.. and Mrs H. G. Fox.
The young couple win make their home
in Oregon City. Mr. and Mrs, Brown
take with them the hearty good wishes
of their hosts Of friends here,
Two other weddings have occurred re-
Gently here or vicinity. On February
Miss Ruth Dennet and George sherwood
were united in marriage at the home Of
the bride IS parents at Crowley. The
young people are making their home
with the groom's parents i'll Riekreall,
Mrs Maud Carter daughter of MFR.
and Mrs. J G. Trent and Fred Wells
were married on saturday February 3,
They are making THEN home al the Carl.
son hop yard.
Mrs. Temlinson, who has lived in
Riekreal for several years moved to
The Dalles the first Of the week.
The Ladies Aid met at the home Of
Mrs Dempsey on Wednesday The heau-
tiful sprinp-like dav brought out large
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19
Wheat Develops Strong
Tone In Chicago Today

Chicago, Feb. l9.-Wheat developed
q strong tone from the start today.
There was a reversal Of sentiment and
everyone was talking bullsh. Belief
that the shipping situation would i'm
prove steadily and the Gearing Of rail
road conditions caused favorable out.
look Trade was small but gains in May
wheat We're sharp May opened up So,
later gaining ? is going to $l.7G 3,s
July opened up 3.4, subsequently gain
Ing 3's to $3.50 rs. September opened
up half and gained is to $l39 S.s.
Corn showed sharp advance. lit
tie corn being in evidence to supply the
demand at the opening Selling later
diminished the pressure. May opened
MP rs, later gaining 34 to $l.02. May
opened up u and gained 3s to $l00h
oats showed higher prices following
the advances in wheat and corn. Offer
ings were extremely light May oats
opened up 4, later gaining 3-S to 81
3-s. July opened up 4 and later adj
yaneed Is to So is.
Provisions were shade higher, but
trpde appeared draggy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19
|M'COY MAY NOT Be ONE
TO MEET LES DARCY
Contract May Shut Him Out
Willard and Fulton Match
Is Certain
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(Unifed Press staff correspondent
New York, Feb. l9.-The burning
question of whether Les Darcy, the Aus
tralian pugiIist, viii be allowed to show
what he can do with Al Mccoy in a 10
round bout will be decided this after.
noon by the New York state boxing
commission. Grant Hugh Browne ANA
John Weismantel, the former the match
maker for Madison Square Garden, and
the latter for the Broadway Sporting
club, will go to the mat in a finish bout
for the benefit of the commission.
Each promoter has q contract calling
FOR the appearance Of Mccoy in a 10
round bout Al so far forgot himself
as to sign articles for 1O-round affair
with Jack Dillon at the Broadway Grub
some time ago Evidently he believed
Weismantel had mislaid the papers or
would say nothing if he went over to a
rival league, for he subsequently jumped
TO Madison Square Garden by signing
articles calling for 10-round scrap
with the long distance jumper, Darcy.
Weismantel began to howl the minute
he heard that Mccoy had jumped and he
has taken his cry to the commission In
asmueh as it is long established habit
of the commission to force boxers to live
up to all contracts, Grant Hugh Browne
probably will lose the services Of Mccoy
for the March date.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19
MOTHERS, DO THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
Musterole on Threats
& and Chests

No telling how soon the symptoms may
develop into Group, or worse. And then's
when you're glad you have jar Of Mus
teroie at hand to give prompt, sure re-
lief. 1t does not blister.
AS first aid aud certain remedy,
Musteroie IS excellent. Thousands of
mothers know Ii. Nou should keep q
jar in the house, ready for instant use.
1t is the remedy for adults, too, Re
iieyes sore throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis,
Group, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, head
ache, congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism,
lumbago, pains and aches OF back or
Joints, sprains, sore muscles, chilblains,
frosted feet and colds Of the Chest (it
often prevents pneumqnial.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19
Salem and Eugene
Recruiting Points

Colonel c. A. Varnum, in charge of
the regular army recruiting offices Of
this sdistrict at Portland, has opened
branch recruiting stations in Salem and
Eugene, Ore, and in Centralia, Wash.
Recruiting at the main office in the
Worcester building, Portland, is brisk
Postmasters of the second, third and
fourth class are also authorized to ac-
cept recruits, subject to physical ex-
animation and test at regular recruiting
offices. Men between Is and 35 are
sought, and can enlist when under 81
and over IS without the consent of pa
rents or guardians. The salary paid to
a private for his first enlistment is $15
month, and special lines of service
and non-commissioned Officers receive
additional pay.
A private of the first class in num-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19
Willard to Meet Fnlton.

Chicago, Feb. 19.-Tom Jones and
Frank Force, managers, respectively, of
Jess Willard and Fred Fulton, will get
together here some time today, and sign
articles for their much talked of fight,
it is predicted
1t is understood that the articles have
been dGpwn up and copies in possession
of the managers for 10 days or more, all
wrinkles having been ironed out and
the formality of signing being the only
thing left to cinch the match.
Details have not been announced, but
it is understood that Willard is to get a
guarantee OF the first $4,000 that
comes into the house, as well as an OPP
tios of 81 per cent of the movie rights
or $4,000 in cash for them,
Grant Hugh Browne, Msdison Square
Garden promoter, probably will get the
fight, though several bidders are under
stood to have submitted offers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS


Albert L, Janz et ux to r. ]. JAM
lD i. & Of VIM. Shaw, 53-7.1W.
r. ]. Janz ct ux TO Albert + and
! Vida NJ. JAM, D Y 9 VIM. Shaw, o5
I7.1W.
w. H. Drake ct ux to Nels llson, ?. L
Coon el 63-G-lW.
s. l.. Bynon ct vir to Marvin f. and
Minnie j. Moore, lot 2 blk | Melwood
add Salem.
Albert A. johnson to Rudolph and
Herman Wacken pt 5. 7. Faren 5 el
47-2W
Irma A. Riches to G. H. Riches G. w.
Taylor cl 20-S-2W; Chas Riches el 20
saw.
Matte b, Shaw ct vir to Geo $, and
Elizabeth Anderson lots l0-ll,l2 Engle-
wood add Salem
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19
HIGH PRICES FOR HOGS

Last Friday was hog day again and
j. +. Smith sent out his usual carload.
We regret very much that we failed to
get the usual complete figures but are
certain that the shipment must have
been above the AVERAGE. We learned
that Harry Schelz of Champoeg brought
in two hogs for which he received
$75.75. Jas. p. Feller also had one to
offer which netted him trfle over
$4,000. He sold several other smaller
ones but we failed to get the figures
Donald Record
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19
HUBBARD NEWS

Ralph Palmer who is attending high
school at Salem spent Sunday at home
VIII Dreher is remodeling the resi-
d nee property recently acquired from
G.. Ainsworth.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haler Of near
Woodburn were guests of Miss Mary
Goudy Thursday.
N. J. Yoder, at Elliott Prairie is com
pleting a new home, which is about
ready for the plasterers.
A nine pound baby girl was born to
Mr. and Mrs. jess Troyer Wednesday
noon, east OF Hubbard.
Mrs. Mary France and son. Kenneth,
returned from Portland Thursday where
the son had received treatment for ah
cess
Roy Woolery has purchased property
at Woodburn and moved Tuesday after
noon.
Miss Mary Goudy was week end
guest at the home of John Haler, west
of Woodburn.
Miss Mary Pulley and Miss Wilma
Yoder spent Tuesday ami Wednesday
with Portland friends,
j. w. Beardorff is a recent arrival
in this community and is located on
route one, a mile and half out.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Palmer spent Sat
urday and Sunday with Mr.. Palmer S
mother. Mrs. j. c, Palmer. at her home
near Molalla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Seholl and daugh
ter. Carmine, are home from Salem. Mr..
Scholl was a iurvman in Judge Kelly s
court. dismissed last week.
Just before going to press we learn
that Mrs. S. Il. Jones passed away at
ten minutes TO twelve Thursday. Funer.
al at tbe house Saturday at 9 o o'cloek.
F. S. Hart cast of town, is the latest
purchaser of Maxwell car of p. L.
Calvert The Maxwell is making lots OF
friends about Hubbard.
John Palmer Of Molalla came to Hub
| bard Monday to meet Mrs. Palmer and
children who were returning from Wis
iting her parents in Eugene.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
James RYAN at the Hubbard hospital
last Saturday morning, The Ryans live
AT Butteville,
Homer N. Beck this week purchased
the residence property in which he has
lived the bast few years, from his
father Geo N. Beck.
Onion sets were quoted at 10 cents
Wednesday. That ought to help some
for the days OF weed pulling last sum
mcr. ia the fellow who had sets to sell
above his contract.
G. w Tharn HAS in the past two
months came from independence and
located on ten acres of the Fellows sub
division north of town and is this week
putting up a dwelling.
Miss Mamie Wallace is spending the
week in Woodburn and attending the
meetings at the Church of God, which
are being held by Evangelist Masters,
following the dedication Sunday.
If the price of onions continue to-
soar what's 10 hinder the onion set
from being as famous as the diamond
set. A few Of the first will equal the
last named set. The smell of onions on
ones breath may soon be sign of opu
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19
Court House News
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The plaintiffs in the case of the Ali
anee Trust Co. VS.. Fannie Hubbard, ct
al have appealed the ease from the
decision of the circuit court, and have
filed notice thereof in the county
clerk S office.
A combination fishing and hunting
License was issued to l. l.. Robertson OF
/ Turner, Saturday by the county clerk.
Two fishing licenses were also issued
Saturday, one to Ii. NJ. Diem Of Salem,
and the other to c. =. Knowland, also
of Salem.
The acceptance of the final account
of Rhoda Mayo, as administrators of
the estate of Frank j. Mayo, deceased,
was filed with the county clerk this
morning.
! j. W. Fahev was granted a divorce
/ from his wife, Mabel, ON the grounds
Of desertion, Saturday by Jadge Bing-
ham. Tho custody of a minor child was
granted 10 the defendant.
Jesse J. Johns, farmer of Salem,
and Myrtle Cripps obtained a marriage
license Saturday. Robert r. Davey, a
prison guard, and Lucille Penton, both
Of Salem, obtained a marriage license
this morning,
Francis A. Inlay of 1861 North l7th
street, Salam, has made an application
for widow s pension through her law.
yersaPogae and Page.
Saturday s tax collections broke the
record for this year, with the total OF
| $65i1 20. The treasurers office is ex.
peeting turnover today or tomorrow
/ of the amount already collected by the
sheriff during the past two weeks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19

Leonard Arnnet, passed away at his
home in Seanta, Tuesday, February IL,
at the age of SO years, death due to
ailments attendant upon old age. De
ceased came TO Oregon from Wisconsin,
with his family during the year of 1892
and settled near Silverton. At the time
of his death he was living on his small
ranch about two miles north of this city.
The body was brought to the W. 5. Jack
chapel where the funeral services will
be held. Arrangements are awaiting
word from eastern relatives.-Silverton
Appeal
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19

Der of lines of service receives SIS, a
corporal $2l, some eorporals $24, SER
geants $50 to $50. Additional pay is
given of So month to all who re-enlist
Foreign service increases the pay 20 per
cent. Some special lines of service be-
low the rank of commissioned officer
pay as high as $75 month. All private
and non-commissioned officers receive
in addition to cash maintenance and
shelter, medical attention and special in
struction
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19
TWO PASS BEYOND

Mrs. Sarah Ann wolfard passed away
Sunday. February II, at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. NJ. G. Cooley. on
Fisk street, at the age Of 80 years. Mrs.
Wolfard was born near this place Jan
nary 10, 1855, and passed her entire life
mere She was woman of exceptional
character. kind and eoHsiderate Of the
wants of Others. Many are the persons
who will remember the kind deeds done
by her. She was married January 5.
1872, to Chas ID. Wolfard and to this un-
ion were born eight sons and one daugh-
ter Mr.. Wolfard preceded her in death
many years. Deceased is survived by
all her children and three brothers and
two sisters.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19
Seals Signed for season.

San Francisco, Feb. l9.-All the men
who viii appear in the outfield for the
Seals during 1917 have now signed their
contracts excepting Maisel. Ruhe Ellis
has signed, Manager Wolvelton an
nouneed today, and Maisel is expected
to sign before the end of the week.
The Seals will advance in a body to
Sacramento next Sunday and Monday
the trimming season will open.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19
Bender in Trouble.

Philadelphia, Feb. 49, - "'Chief .
Bender, former star pitcher of the Ath
letics, viii be arraigned in police court
today following the death of a 81 yeal
old man who was run down by Bender 5
automobile
u was learned early today that the
= Chief" called at the office of super
intendent of Police Robinson following
the accident and surrendered himself.
It is not yet known whether Bender was
responsible for the accident or whether
he was in the car at the tirne.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19
AT THE CITY HALL

Charles Hubert Starr, Of New Haven,
Conn, has written letter to City Re
corder Race asking him for information
concerning the date of Mr.. Stars birth.
He thinks that he was born on one of
the first three days of January, 1892.
Mr.. Race states that Mr.. Starr is well
known here, but that no one can remem-
Der the date of his birth
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19
Can Lick the Boxers

San Francisco, Feb 19.-Is wrestling
more effective than boxing? Al viii
iams, instructor of the Olympic club,
believes boxer has little chance with a
mat performer. To prove it, he offered
today to meet any boxer in the world
Jess Willard not barred--in rough and
tumble test. Williams guarantees that
the boxer will be pinned to the mat so
fast he will have no opportunity to
fight.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19
uren is chamnion.

sydney, N. S. W., Feb. l9-Tom Uren
outpointed Jimmy Clahby in a 20round
bout here Saturday for the middle
weight championship Of Australia. Both
fighters took heavy punishment but
Uren scored i'll great number of the
rounds.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19

father at Airle, Oregon last Monday.
Misses Villa Yoder and Fanny Hos
teller spent Tuesday afternoon with
Mrs Andy Strubar.
Grandma Troyer has not been very
well the past Jew days, but is better
at this time,-Hubbard Enterprise
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19
stecher to Meet santel.

San Francisco Feb, 19-Although Joe
Stecher insists that he is already in
shape for his wrestling match Thursday
with Ad Santel, he did not neglect his
training today. He put in two hours of
work at the Olympic club Santel is do
ing much of his training out of doors, in
running and tumbling about ON the
beach sand.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19

~ and my sons viii enlist, says
the Colonel And with that as a
starter when they reach the recruit.
ing station whose name do you sup
pose viii so down en- the rolls first9
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19

"Remember there are other thing,
to talk about besides the weather and
tho war; remarks an eastern news
paper paFagrapher by way Of filling
space. But in Oregon, though on,
could find nothing worse to talk about
than the war, one could imagine nothing
better TO talk about than the weather
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-19

Maybe you think you have troubles,
but just wait till you are govern
ment getting busted ambassadors out
of the country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
s O C \ E T Y
nv EMMA HEtD RYALI

Fly EMMA REID RNALL decoration of white tulle. Dainty little baskets held the white and green bon bons, and white and green place cards in the design of pretty little parasols marked the places of Miss Herndon, and her at- tendants, Mrs Wythe Whiting, her mat ron of honor, and Misses Lucy Herndon, Ethel Burgess, Celia Webb. Hilda Broad wood and Marguerite Festorazzi her bridesmaids, and Miss Ruth Huger and the hostess.
 Following the three-course luncheon, the company gave themselves up to the fasci- nations of bridge. Each table contested for lovely camisole, and the winners O: them were Miss Festorazzi and Miss Ruth Huger.
 Mrs. Bush presented her honor guest with box of dainty little glove handker- chiefs.-Moble Register.
 Mrs. c. D. Brooks will entertain at a buffet supper and dance at her home on Twentieth street, south, last evening, to honor her sister and her husband Mir and Mrs. James Longmire of Wichita Falls, Tex. There were 40 guests.
 Among those attending the regular Thursday evening diner dance at the Southern club are: MT and Mrs. Harry Jones' MT. and Mrs William French, MT. Tom Martin, who had as their guests Miss Bland Tomlinson and her guest Miss Brownie Johnson of Maryland, Mir Alex Garber, and MT. and Mrs. W. N. Walms- ley, MT, and Mrs. Lee Moody, Mr w. D. Jelks, Dr. Howell Heflin, Judge Charles Ferguson, MT. and Mrs Henry Morsch- heimer, MT. and Mrs. Hubert Scruggs Miss Margaret Gage, Mir and Mrs. J. H Doughty.
 Mrs. J. G. Wyatt entertained the Friday Bridge club yesterday afternoon at her her home. Silk hose were given as prizes The guests were Richard Mcintosh, Mrs. Clyde Pippen, Mrs. Rolla Beck Mrs Dale Sheldon, Mrs. Bob Harris, Miss Estelle Miss Dorothy Allen, Miss Margaret Dewey. Miss Mabel Marler, Miss Julia Carney, Miss Claude Hubble oe Chattanooga, Mrs. Blakeley Mutch and Mrs. J. B. Cheeseman.
 Mrs. J. T. Slater Is one of the most convincing and enthusiastic workers for the cause of suffrage in Alabama, and her stay in Selma has been of value to the Selma association.-Selma Times.
 Miss Virginia Smith will entertain with a unique garden party on Wednesday at ii o'clock in compliment to Miss Emma Koenig of Birmingham, who is her guest.-Selma Journal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07

she added. l told her l was. And of dress2, she muttered significantly. I ad- init I like pretty things and I've always had them because my father wants me to- I said petulantly.'
 T had met two of Jacks sister and all of his brothers and they seemed very attractive sort of people--crazy about Jack and all that, but I felt I could live up to his family very well until l met his mother, and then I nearly ded," the poor girl said patheticaily,
 "A little later" she told me, This mother said: I can do a lot toyard help ing you to learn lacks ways. He is very punctillous and particular So am l. I said quickly. But I couldn't hope to be as wonderful about such things as he is: I suppose you trained him. didn't your No sooner had I said these nasty things than I regretted it terribly. but honest to goodness I think I was justi- liable in anything I said. or did, after the horrid speeches Jacks mother made to me Of course I added, T shouldn't think of trying to train a man so impor- tant to his family and the community in general as Jack Then you should have seen what happened; the atmosphere fell to zero and I walked away feeling like a worm: that's why I'm so wretched and miserable today"
 "Well,' I pondered. what are you going to do about it?''
 Break the engagement at once" she said. q wouldn't marry any man whose family thought that I was beneath him, and that he was the whole show; I want little of the glory myself; I'd rather be a real dYed-in-the-wool old maid the rest of my life than be mixed up with such a crowd as Jacks-so therel I'm going to be free once more and the next time I get engaged it's going to be to an orphan; one without any relatives at all"
 I'm afraid you'll find'' I confided to her, "that there ain't no sich animal! |"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-07
Pity the Poor Girl Who Must
 Live Up to Her Fiance's Family
By DOLLY DALRYMPLE
G7C1HERE are no two words in the Eng
 fish language easier for the on-

1CNHERE are no two words in the Eng fish language easier for the on locker to say than Don't worry" and there is nothing in the world that sounds so trite and helpless to the one who Is worried. I happen to know girl who is young and beautiful, and has everything appar- ently to make her happy including a dot ing father for whom she keeps house. l met her the other day and she looked so worried that even as bromidc as l am, even refrained from the careless use of the useless slogan, Don't worry" but said:
 "I don't care to offer a penny for all those thoughts"
 You wouldn't want them" she replied quickly.
 Of course, I had read of her approach lovely enough to attract the attention of the most discerning in one of her lovely trousseau gowns, a pretty white sport suit of pongee and a wonderful hat, but in spite of all this, her expression implied that life, love and the pursuit of happi- ness was not all that the novelists write about
 "Tell me-, she said presently, do look nicer"
 Beautiful" replied quickly, and meant it.
 She heaved sigh of relief and then said:
 You can't imagine how good that sounds I have heard for the last week nothing but that Jack, my beloved fiance, is the most wonderful man in the world; that I am the most fortunate of mortal women in landing him, and I have so much to live up to that-that- Well, I've shrunk up yard in my own estimation since this time last week. If it goes on like this, I'll be a mere atom, that's all"
 Let's go and get something cooling to drink,' suggested, "and talk 1t all out"
 ''Well,' she acquiesced," and as we seated ourselves at remote table in the soda fountain place, and she continued:
 T really feel like a circle with the periphery eliminated; the cube root of vacuum; the net product of nothing.'
 That's talking about yourself some," I suggested.
 Its all true,' she repeated. i've been visiting Jacks mother for the weekend"
 "No wonder you feel that way" I ob- served "Whyever did you do such fool ish thing?"
 Nothing would do except that I run over to their country place." she said. land talk things over with Mother, and the result is, all the conceit I ever owned has been knocked out of me, and I am as dead sea fruit to the world and my self.
 Well isn't mother all right" I asked curiously.
 'Of course" she said quickly. Tt is I who am not; hadn't been in the house five minutes before I knew it; Jacks mother suffers from rheumatism and the poor old lady goes out very seldom, so as