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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18
THE CzAR GOES TO SIBERIA

The has been sent to Siberia With him have gone
wife and children, the whole RomanoH family 1t is
thing except perhaps Russians who have Travelled
the same road before him. will goat over for it is pitt
full thing to see the fall of the great matter how much
deserved the come down.
1t is terrible change in human affairs from the abso-
Lutte power hundred and fifty millions of people,
to be placed in the power Of those instead The czar had
sent or his officers had countless thousands this
same road and they in far condition than
that which now surrounds him. They went on foot In
earlier days and later in cattle cars lily provided with
food and deprived Of all comforts to hopeless servude
cut off from country and friends for the Russian under
official ban entering Siberia was lost forever 1t was as
though he had passed the portal of Dante inferno where
the motto the gate "WhO enters here leaves
hope behind" The at least had some OF the cont
forts Of travel for Kerensy had charge of his depora
ton and Kerensky too brave and too big man to be
unnecessarily cruel to any unfortunate 1t would make
wonderfully interesting reading is could have the
czars thoughts as he Travelled into the wlds of Siberia
put before in print 1t would make pathetic reading
to follow the thoughts Of the czarina and the family
though she richly deserved all the punishment that has
befaen her. since she untrue to the country OF the
man she married and which from that date should have
been her country
1t would make still more Interesting reading If one had
the thoughts that since the depos of the czar has at
times found place in the brain Of the kaiser he con-
templates the end of ruler almost powerful as him
SELF who as it were in day found himself not only sho1n
of power but an exile 1t would make other interesting
reading to follow the chain of thought Of Hndenburg
and the other leaders Of the mtarss they note what
has happened to the and those who served him rather
than the people, and at the time glimpse what is
most likely coming to them.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18
LABOR, NOT WAR, IS EXCUSE NOW

For long time the war was blamed for the high cost
OF everything from the water in railroad stocks to tn
wind in auto tires After it shown that prices in
England and France even for foodstuffs grown in
America, were less than in this country, the war w<
still made to do duty though every thinking
person know that as to most things it was only the
shadow OF However it was all there was and
therefore had to work hard and overtime When it
worn threadbare the W. WIS got busy "a blessing" lin
most thorough disguise to the price manpuators and
furnished brand new excuse, that is working just as
hard and long hours did the old on account of the
war" decever Labor in the coal mines advances ten
cents ton, coal goes up two to three dollars Cutting
cord wood costs so to IS cents cord and the price Of
wood doubles Potatoes normally worth cent pound
sell for four cents though the cost of growing and dig
ging them has not increased quarter of cent These
are but few samples but they show what happening in
all other lines Just now labor is blamed for everything
else, as well as strikes.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18
CUT DOWN WEEDS
(Exehange)

EXCH8nReJ
Why wait till the hay fever is in full
swing before cutting down the weed:
which cause itq Every town in this
country has its vacant lots overgrown
with the weeds whose pollen will, in a
week or two, begin to blow into the
noses of those subject to the affliction
Now is the time to cut down these rank
growths.
Now hay fever is not joke. 1t is
a disease. And some of its victims it
incapaeitates only partly, some Who'll.
ly. A competent business man flat on
his back, his temperature above nor
NAL, requiring the almost continuous
attention of some one to put bandages
dipped in boric acid solutions over his
eyes for days at time is not a fit
subject for humor This, though real
case, may seem an extreme one. But
something similar to this is found In
every ones experience
This misery is to large extent pre-
ventable. If all weedy growths within
reasonable distance of habitations are
cut down now, the suffering from hay
fever this summer can be minimized
if not wholly removed.
The weeds are also the kaiser 8 allies
The pollen which blows over the coun-
try next month will cause much extra
work in next years garden. To stop
work for day or two now to remove
the Objectionable plants before their
period of reproduction win save much
more than the same time next summer.
Also, the country needs the normal en-
ergy of the hay feverites this year.
Cut down the weeds now.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18
By jaime Phelps So0
CHAPTER CxxvI.
TOMS POSITION IS ASSURED

CHAPTER CXXVI.
Tom had saved my Christmas present
until l got home. A dainty wrist watch
ON linked bracelet. I had admired one
VIVIAN Morton had so he gave me one.
l was delighted, and yet I pretended
to seold him for being extravagant. He
had spent a good deal for TOYS for the
children, and l had also given a great
many presents. But he Just kissed me
when I told him he shouldn't have
bought me such an expensive watch, and
absolutely refused to tell me what he
had paid for it.
Tom was no longer worried for fear
he would lose his position. Everett Gran
dell had written him that he should
never attempt to take hold of the de
tail work again, and that if Tom did
as well as he evidently was doing now
he would soon be advanced. The direc-
tors all spoke well of him and were
pleased with his work.
As usual, when Tom told me of Ever
EFT s letter, / at once commenced TO
discount any advance he might have.
l eagerly planned what we Should be
able to do and have. I had long wanted
a car but never had seriously talked
to Tom of getting one. Now 1 talked
Of it constantly. Tom loved motoring,
he always said it rested him, so I knew
it would not be hard to get him en-
thused on the subject as soon as ne reft
there was chance that he might be
able to afford it.
An unheeded Signal
After my return I saw more of Carol
Blackjack than ever. It seemed that he
was always planning something by
which we could be together. Dances.
dinners, motoring parties to some eoun-
try inn where we would dine in a big
room with softly shaded lights, and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18
By jaime Phelps

made cherry by big log fires, and then
dance to the music of the negro orches
ira until the wee small hours. Or he
would give theatre party, at which
we, Vivian, Clara Henderson and L
took turns at playing hostess at the
supper he would give in his bachelor
apartment afterward.
Tom grumbled at so much gayetv,
yet he went along whenever I did, Ii
seemed to me l had no time for any
thing save dressing and doing my part
in entertaining. We had given two OF
three dinners, card party, and one
theatre party. I was amazed at what
even that little bit of entertaining cost
me. And of course going so much / had
to have clothes, plenty of them. Not
only dresses, but shoes, gloves and hats
swelled my hill at both Callman Is and
Heloise out of all proportion to Tom 5
salary.
But it was not only at parties where
were with others that | saw Carol
Blackjack. / often ran into him when
shopping and would lunch with him.
And always lie dropped in unexpected
" three or four times week in the
afternoon. One day he found me crying.
had quarreled with Tom over an un-
paid bill that morning, and was wer-
rying over dozen others which he
knew nothing about.
If finances are your trouble, whv
don 7 you let me help you?" he. asked,
but l didn I tell him that he had guess
ed at my trouble. felt ashamed to
speak to him of it again. Then too. his
manner toward me had changed or else
imagined it. He said things which
sounded very much as if he were trying
to make love to me, and took many
things for granted about which he for
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18

that is of no interest to anyone. And
ii by accident any of the smaller pu.
lpils reeite more than one recitation a
day they should be sent into an ad-
Joining room with another ignorant
child as tutor, so that they may learn
IaH the imperfections, errors and mis-
conceptions of their ignorant tutor.
Do not teach writing Thwart all
means of communication as the pupils
might exchange ideas and be a source
of acquiring knowledge, which, of
course, would be detrimental to our
plan for ignorance. Leave out some of
the branches in the course of study for
the public schools of the state. Do not
teach them. This is essential to the
success of our plan. When you have to
teach a subject teach il in such q way
that the pupils can not understand it,.
Give them one or two recitations d
week in this way until just before the
close of the school, then give them the
whole book at once, and talk to them
for four hours each day, without stop
ping to hear any other recitation or
anything else, for three days, then il
the minds of the pupils are not bewild-
cred, befogged and bewitched then you
Now you are ready for the Sth grade
examination. The proper way to pro-
ceed in such an examination is to let
the teacher be present and tell them
the answers to write. He does not have
to tell them the answers in so many
words, but he can hint around until
the most ignorant can comprehend
what is wanted. In this way they pass
the Sth grade examination, and the
world and the parents are kept in the
dark, for time at least, of the glori-
Gus progress our plan for ignorance is
making And to better slind the par
ents it is essential that the teacher
mark up the standing of each pupil on
its report card, even on studies it new
er recites and probably has never heard
of, unless by accident. In this way the
hopes of the fond parents are built up
and they are proud of the progress
they believe their children are making.
And it is very essential that the par
ents be so deceived in making sue
cess of our plan for ignorance
If any district will adopt the above
system there is no question but pure
unadulterated Ignorance will be the
crowning glory of their efforts.
But in doing so do not forget the
Give credit where it is due
In our humble way we are doing what
we can to down education, and by the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18
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: ! The Daily Novelette, : :
DEAR SIR.
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On the first Monday of the first of
every week for seven years, Chauncey
Dillets, entry clerk in Hammer and
Saws retail telegraph pole works, had
taken out his copy of Twizzer' s Handy
Pocket Ready Letter Writer, and labor
iously copied out and filled in the fol-
lowing model:
'tDear Sir: respectfully call to your
esteemed attention the fact that where
as have been devoted faithful, con-
seientious tireless employe of the
Company For years, | have SO
far as yet up to date received no ad-
vance in salary, and, inasmuch as this
fact may, in the press of other matters,
have escaped your notice. / am taking
the liberty to thus point it out. Yours
with boundless respect, etc.,
As yet no response OF any kind had
resulted.
But on this particular day Dillets'
long sleeping spirit rebelled. Taking his
entry pen in hand, he dashed off "Dear
Sir: The idea strikes me that am
worth more than $4.25 week to the Fl.
and s. Retail Telegraph Pole Works.
How does the idea strike youP"
The following pay day his envelope
contained 1925. To celebrate, he gave
little peanut party to the other clerks,
and told them all about it.
The following pay day his envelope
contained this note: Inasmuch as
within the past four days we have re-
ceived nineteen notes, each beginning
Dear Sir, the idea strikes me that /
am worth more than, etc. etc, you may
at the expiration of one week, transfer
your vocation of entry clerk into that
of exit clerk"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18
merly consulted me.
Deliberate Borrowing.

merly consulted me.
Deliberate Borrowing.
But that night Tom and 1 had anoth-
er quarrel. This time a terrible one.
Tom accused me of trying to ruin him;
told me all cared fer was dress and
show. That he was tired of this trying
to keep up with people who were worth
fifty times as much as we were; and a
lot of bitter things which hurt.
l was nearly desperate. really loved
Tom; and he had limited that if he
found any more bills he would surely
advertise that he would not pay them.
L told him l would not be so insulted;
and we quarreled over that.
The next morning l dressed carefully
and for the first time sought Carol
Blackjack in his office. I was first
hot and then cold with fright at what 1
was doing; yet something had to be
done or Tom would do as he had
threatened.
tThis is indeed surprise and
pleasure, y Carol said as, after sending
In my card, was ushered into his pri-
vate office. What can 1 do TO you2"
"You said you would help me, and
| need some money. Will you lepd it
TO me7''
Certainly, my dear, ;, he replied and
he drew a big check book toward him.
9 How much this time9s,
81 need six hundred dollars, - 1 said
desperately. 81 will pay it back just
as soon as ean.'
Don t let that worry YOU he said
pleasantly then pushed a button and
when a boy answered, said: sfget the
cash for this. -
81 don't know how to thank you, "
I commenced, just as the boy came back
with six one hundred dollar bills.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18

ghosts and goblins of che dark ages
we are going to succeed. If our ideas
are patentable later we will apply for
a patent, but at present we are will
ing to work with any one who is ready
to do what he can for the common
cause of ignorance.
We want the honor of having the
first district dictator to lead the ig'
norant people with the miniature school
house dangling from his watch chain.
When that happens all the old maids
and bachelors of the district, and
few others in sympathy with the
cause, are going to give a picnic in
honor of the epoch making event.
Yours for ignorance,
JOSH -BEANPOLE.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18

The allies stories to the Importance of their grains
must be taken with allowance. While they are
edgng steadily ahead they have not yet gained their oh
ectve the great coal city of Lens is it all certain
they will do at That it will fall into their hands
in time is certain, but that it will do in the immediate
future is not 1t would be hard blow to the kaser and
his leaders to lose Lens and we and all hope may
fall soon for what displeases the mitarsts peases
the balance of the world.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18

It probably useless to suggest it. every newspaper
since Guttenbergs time has time and time again made
the same request without accom- lshng anything, but
publication write only side Of the paper leave an
inch at the top of the first sheet blank for the
editors convenience Spell all words out in FULL and
above all do not the short " except where it belongs
in writing the title of firm or company By comply
ing with these simple rules you will make the editor se
and perhaps prevent hm using at least thinking
real naughty things. Try it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18

The W. W. has served notice on the country that if
all union men now held casswa prisoners not
leased before that time general strike will be called
the 20th which will parayze all industries the coast
The gang headed by Haywood claims to have $4,000 mem
1t is no doubt gross exaggeration as to the number
work. for there are They professional agtaors
whose entire business is keep Others from working and
they set the example at all times 1t is just as well that
the strike be called and the the BETTER for it will
make show down, and inform the country not only
just how many Of these anarchists there are but who and
where they are. The government has concluded to act
in putting an end to their activities and strike that will
point out the men wanted is just what is needed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18

If the troubles threatened in Montana by Weary
Wont Works materialize the gang will get taste Of
military law as the government has decided to send
troops to the disturbed districts if ecessay put end
to threatened danger to crops and buildings. Just
taste of real martial law will do to clear the suA
on than year Of legal hairspittng and guarding the
sacred rights of American citizens to trample on the
rights of all others and to burn and destroy, is
red out in the courts by precedent bound-andgagged
judges.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18

Manufacture Of distilled spirits will in the
United States at II o'clock September s, and will not be
permitted again until after the This is the PROPOSE
ton now but after the what? Will the making of
spirtuous liquors be again permitted then? If why?
If get along without them during times there
is no apparent why we should not do the same
thing during peace times Once John gets put of
business it will be difficult for him to hang out his sign
over the old drink paIlors again.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18

Now Portland is about to try the delivery day
SYSTEM says she is. 1t is not all probable it will
work there for in order to be must be general
and Portland never will stand together any PROPOSE
on unless has something to do with getting the shekes
from the outsider.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18

Kentucky bishop it is claimed, said worry is as
bad as BOOZE" 1t is quite likely the residence of the
bishop was not in Kentucky. If il was he never would
have made comparison between booze and anything bad
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18
Rippling Rhymes
HUMBLE TOLL
by Wall Mason

All day ply the AK and saw, and hew the
elm and maple, the hemlock dry. and willo1
raw, the fancy woods and staple. ut is a
tinhorn job" men say, as they go chugging
by me- in autos glittering and gay, "a job
that's punk and shiny" Perhaps some day
I'll run bank---I hope as much, beshrew
me land in gilded cage I'll yank the
shining roubles to me. But now I'm busy
hewing wood, the toughest wood invented;
and any sort of work looks good, and l am
quite contented. The man who likes his
present task, and works with vigor, wise is; !
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18


Fortunes box of prizes. The who starts his daily
stunt with kick and cuss and grumble who shows the
world dolefu front because his job is humble viii al
ways have humble task so long as he has any, while
cheerful fellows rise and back in blessings rich and many
hew the hemock and the BIRCH and they are hard to
sever but for crouch you'd have to search my FORM in
vain forever. All day stick to work like wax keep
busy" is my motto and some day will drop my ak and
travel in my auto
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18

When you pick up pretty girl Is
handkerchief it is permissible to won
der how she came to drop it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18

Judging by the summer weather, when Oregon went
dry she went the whole distance with mental reseTva
tons.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-18

JOURNAL
circulation
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30
NOTHING so sTARTlEs AS
REALITY

"The theatre was crowded to the
doors the night we opened In Phil.
adelphia." said Paula.
Il had not seen Earnest after /
reached the hotel. He was never
visible to any one the day before
an opening night
Il had heard the curtain 80 up
and hurried TO the wings. from
which | must make my entrance
lust In time TO catch the torrents
OF applause that greeted Ruth Day.
/ ton. who made her appearance on
I the stage about q minute before !
did.
Now, baby child. do your best.
/ | started, for ! did not know that
/ Earnest was near me. but ] did not
have chance TO say word before
had TO give that little giggling
laugh off stage which must always
precede my entrance.
Il was received In silence. Phil.
adelphja theatre-goers did not
/ know me. and the Quakers are
worse than skeptics from Missouri
you certainly have to show them.
'ln minute or two Earnest
made his entrance and again the
place echoed to deafening applause.
/ The play was on. Ruth was get.
ting every possible value out of ev-
cry word and gesture and Earnest
was at his best. / tried to keep on
/ the same key.
/ For some reason. however. I did
not catch on until my big scene
I at the end OF the second act. But
as ! began TO repeat all over again
/ those prcgr ant words which sup.
posediy told Earnest my innocent
love for him. ! let myself go Again
the speech went straight from my
( heart to hts
| oh. IL Is true. baby child said
| Earnest under cover of the roar of
| applause as | stood clasped in his
arms, You do love me, don't YOU p
Then he had To take my arms from
his neck and tell me that he was
engaged TO another. but | did not
hear the words OF the play he was
/ saying. and when he gave me my
cue, instead OF speaking as | should
have done. stood there with my
hands hanging at my sides. looking
into his face.
J Love your answered. I
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-01-30
Confessions ofaWlfe

have loved you since the morning
stars sang together. and shall love
YOU when chaos spreads darkness
over the whole universe.
The morning papers. every one.
quoted that speech and said II was
just what high.strung. senti.
mental girl would say under the
circumstances. and that I said II
with an art which seemed almost
impossible in so young an actress.
One critic went further and said
that the look OF CONSERVATION and
surprise on Earnest's face as |
spoke was mastery and that his
slight hesitation Mt the end of my
avowal was one OF the big moments
OF the play
III that critic could have known
that II was not acting but reality
that he was looking upon. he might
have had n more sensational story.
but he could not have called IL
dramatic criticism.
For the love of heaven, what
made you change that speech ?"
said Earnest as we left the stage
after the curtain went down. For
moment ! thought you had sud.
denly gone crazy
hut you asked me n loved
you. said
But | did not expect you to
answer before all those people.
However. I'll forgive you. II was a
great speech. not only for the play
but for me. Dearest child. YOU
have made me very happy. and
even II you have spoiled the scene.
! could not have been angry Only
a girl as innocent MS yourself or the
Elga you were impersonating
would have said It. After the show.
dearest. YOU shall say It to me
again
I'VE went back TO the hotel To.
gether. and Earnest ordered won.
derful supper.
Every little while he would re-
fer to my speech.
DO you really love me as much
as that, sweetheart? ho asked
more than once. You must re.
member you affirmed lot and
promised a lot Then his ewes
narrowed n little and his hand slid
across the table and covered mine
ms again me said almost musingly,
! wonder now much YOU would do
or how much YOU would sacrifice
for the man YOU loved,'"
Ito be continued)
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