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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
BY Lamar Tooze.

Cambridge, Mass, May Especial
to the Capital JournaD =" Slackers -,
so-caled, should stay away from Lex
ingtop and Concord, the two New Eng,
land villages where the first shots OF
the Revolution were fired just l42 years
ago this month -.
There's nc room for them in either
place.
Everyone, physically able, is doing
his part to carry out the president. 9
program of "making the world a safe
place for democracy. ''Even the young
sters dressed in the Union blue OF the
Civil war days and armed with mlnla'
ture. wooden rifles are taking then
first lessons in military art. High
school cadets, clear-eyed and erect, are
preparing themselves for possible serV'
ice with keen enthusiasm and a praise
worthy sense of their obligation to the
country in which they are privileged tc
live. The boys of '61 and '9S and otn
ers. too old to join the expedltlonary
forces have enlisted in the Massachu
setts Home Guard which is designed t'
eventually take the place OF the Natioh
al Guard in doing police duty and guarc
duty within the borders of the common
wealth. Women are not only interest
ing themselves in providing assistance
for the dependents of enlisted soldiers
and other relief measures but are or
ganizing campaigns for the increased
PRODUCTION and better regulated con
sumption Of food stuffs. Boy scouts
have volunteered to convert the oacE
wards vacant lots and back allies o. o.
The two towns into gardens Back o. o.
Il all is the motive of being OF service
to the country. e,or
Lexington and Concord need no tag
raisings, spread-eagle oratory OF Ta Dfass ass
bands to stir up patriotic ardor Ihost NOS
historic surroundings with their con
t;nual reminder Of the valorous deco,
Of tbe minute men of '76 are sufflclehl !
70 keen the fires of patriotism IN full
Glow On the green at Lexington, whert ,
On e the night Of April 10, l775, the col 1l
on;al tro,fps under Captain John Park
or engaged the British under Ma1cl
pitcairn is huge monument TO lheii
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
"SLackers" Are Not Wanted
In Lexington and Concord

memory. Below is inscribed the famous
command Of Captain Parker "Don It
shoot unless fired upon; but if they
mean to have war, let it begin here.'
Adjoining the green is located the
home of Joseph Harrington, who,
wounded in the skirmish with the Bri-
tish, dragged himself to the doorstep
of the house and died at the feet of his
wife. Up the road a little way is the
Jobn Hancock house, where Samuel Ad-
ans and John Hancock were sleeping
when Paul Revere aroused them with
the announcement that the British were
advancing toward Lexington. Many in
teresting relics of the colonial days
have been collected and may be seen IN
the old house.
During the recent celebration of the
hattie Of Lexington, the people of the
town. among other things, arranged a
narade. Leading the procession were
a. American soldier carrying the stars
and str;nes and by his side an ex-Eng-
lish army officer, veteran OF the boer bo
war. bearing the English flag. One nun,
dred and forty odd years nave tulneu
enemies into allies! 1t was an insplr-
ing sight. a. .,,oo uhoro
iutbe embattlcd farmers stood and fired Ire
.bo shot heard 'round the world. =" The
old M bridge has been replaced by CON
oro+n cro structure but no change has been
made in the appearance of the span, tne ne
mnw rn~T bridge being an exact replica OF
The old. On the side where the Amer
;can ;nr troops fought has been placed a a
large monument with the names or the
talEg fallen inscribed thereon On the op-
,nns;+a r"iitn side is smaller stone in mem
Prv PUSic Of the British dead. Concord women
on or' tSe he anniversary of the battle showed wed
No NJ, u nartiality in decorating the two
mo Monuments Paa with flowers.
i'I1r On hin overlooking the Concord
voiInv are the resting places Of Thoreau,
Emerson. ""p Louisa May Alcott, HaT, law,
thorne and George Frisbie Hoar-ai Hooar-5
former fnpr residents Of Concord. Concord
eortainlv ori has an enviable past and has
contribnted 20, largely to the military liter
arv and political achievements OF the
country.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
Army Officers Praise
Patriotic Service
Rendered by Y MICA

United States army Officers have
been loud in their praises Of the patri
otic service rendered by the Y. M. e.
A. with the troops at the Mexican Dor.
der. Much that was entertaining. reere-
ational, wholesome and homelike was
brought by the famous organization 10
Uncle Sam s guardsmen. most Of them
Just boys away from home. In some
miraculous way 40 big, wooden build
ings, rose out Of the dust high above
the tents, one in each Of the border
camps.
Any soldier from almost sny of the
camp streets could see the structure
and at once il would suggest eompan-
ioRship and beneficient pleasure Off
duty, he could 60 20 the association
building and write that deferred let
ter home. He would find files OF famil-
lar magazines. There would be music
and checkers and frequent meetings,
with addresses so ringingly inspiration
al that his mind would be turned di-
rectlv away from the drab institutions
Of sordid diversion that always trail
the army. He would find in every as
soeiation secretary a friend who would
treat him not as private or officer, but
as human being whose acquaintance
was worth developing. Every seere-
tary answered hundreds of requests
for services of the kind that may
mean everything to a man who needs
the strengthening of friendly influence.
For the service of soldiers on out
Ipost duty, automobile trucks were rig
ged up to carry men and supplies such
as writing paper and magazines. These
trucks would make their way across the
roadless desert When noon came the
secretaries would get out and prepare
a lunch under a sun that seemed al
most as hot as the fire used in cooking
their food. Sometimes a drive of 60 TO
20 miles was necessary to reach one
outpost. Soldiers on patrol along the
l40 mile front were provided with post
cards, stamps, money orders and sta
tionery; and messages and money went
to homes that might otherwise have
waited vainly for word. One secretary
at Urebina sat for an hour writing one
lmonev order after another on the wine
shield of the truck.
The variety OF services rendered by
the Y. NJ. c. A. was related by Father
Harvey, officer of the Order of the
Holy Cross of the Episcopal church
who said: ''The Y. NJ. c. A. work i:
largely directed toward holding the in
terest and attention of the men anC
keeping them from evil jufluences Of
border towns. No stheme to this ent
is left untried. Religious meetings
talks of all sorts, moving pictures, box
ing contests, stunt nights, popular ban'
concerts and indoor baseball are somt
of the methods which are being used
, The soldiers spend long days on these
hot Texas plains, and often work very
hard, but the secretaries in the Chris
tian association building have done th
/ most exacting work in all the camps. =,
So extensive did the association
7 work become and so rapidly did the sol
diers demands for the appreciation o
the service grow that 'folks back a
} home" were called upon to raise a
+ aggregate of $1,000 a lday to keep tn
work going and it was done gladly wit
the feeling that money could not b
S better invested.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
1.-THE TALE OF TEN

Ten little merchants in certain llttle
line, 49,, 4horo
One didn't advertise, and then there
were nine, ~, +bo
Nine little merchants buying by 'he
crate, 4Loro
One bought carload, and then there
were eight, roro
Eiobt little merchants might have gone
to heaven, +bon
But one skinned his customers anu Vn0n
there were seven, 4ho
Seven little merchants listening TO the
kicks, .. ,rorp
six, ,oo+ n
Six little merchants seemed at lase "
thrive, ~, +berp
One fell behind the times then thele
were five, =, +bo
Five little merchants prospered all the
more, -, rore
One got big-headed anc then there "e''
four, ,,a bo
Four little merchants, busy as coulu po'
One trusted recklessly then there "ei'
three, -, +bor
Tbroo little merchants with more thah
they could do, tLoro
One left it all to clerks, ana theh 'n'-
were two, ,,r
Two little merchants had an even Lum run
Till one ran for office, and then lhei'
was one, .o,rv
One little merchant--but now the wori'
is done, +bore
He retired with plenty, and then 'neie
was none. ,,o
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
,coret Mason Writes of
.othan, Fads and Fashions

Conceits in patriotic purses are legion
and legion also are those fair ones who
are eager TO carry the eolors when thus
embroidered in u bag Some are made
of alternating strips Of red, white and
blue ribbon finished with tassel of
red, white and blue. Others are GRO.
cheted of silks in the three colors OF
even beaded in stripes or de5igns OF
flags and stars. White leather hand
bags have flags embossed or stamped in
colors on their sides and white MORE OF
faille bags have the flags embroidered
or beaded Oh them.
There are red, white and blue striped
sport shirts and red, white and blue
striped sweaters and every feminine
frill and furbeiow in the three colors
that you can mention. Between you
and me, however, these three eolored
things look much better in the shop
windows and are in heaps better taste
so placed than ON the heads, hands and
hearts of our American maids.
You don't have to get yourself up
like an American flag to make noise
like an American eagle to show you
have the best interests of your country
at heart during this time of stress and
war.
If you really feel that clothes make
the man or in this case the woman, if
you are convinced there is a phychologi
cal connection between your inmost EN-
otions and your outward apparel then
don your last season clothes with q
good heart and don't waste good money
on this seasons fripperies That's the
real way to dress patriotically if dress
patriotically you must II it well re
lieve the strain some, then invest in one
of the tiny flag pins. 1t Is big enough
badge and incidentally You will bt
helping the allies since all the Italian
fruit vendors are putting their money
in and are peddling war emblems these
DAYS instead of bananas. Otherwise II
you really want to help your country
don't dress the part but act 1t. Carry
hoe instead OF a red, white and blu'
parasol and wear red cross instead o.
/ a red white and blue hat.
The American girl who it g white,
true blue and well read, doesn t need Il
drape herself in an American flag Il
/ show her true colors.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
THE MERCHANT

When all your cash has faded, quite,
And your friends are scarce, your
larder's light,
Who gives you grub "till tomorrow
nighta"
The Merchant.
Or if you ever farm at all,
And IL you haven't bit of grain to
haul,
Who carries you till the following
fall2'
The Merchant.
And then if the crops are a little
slack
You skip out some night-never come
back
Who is the man who holds the
sack9
The Merchant.
When debts pile up that you cannot
pay,
And You go through the bankruptcy
court some day,
Who loses but smiles in the same
old way2
The Merchant.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

the Country of Success,
Winding through the pleasant meadows
on the Hills of Happiness.
In the land OF Good Intentions you may
lie all day and dream
Underneath the trees that whisper TO
silver, silent stream.
You may plan enchating journeys TO
ward the rim of yonder sky,
Picturing the frame and fortune tha'
you hope for by and by,
Far ahead you watch Ambition bidding
men to dare and do;
But the Blue sky of the present snille'
invitingly to you.
OH The Land Of Good Intentions is
pleasant place to dwell,
When the Sun of Youth and SpIlngtlm'
weaves its magic, mystic spell -.
But too soon the leaves will wlther ina
shine golden in the rrees,
Wither. and gently fall downward wal
ted on the autumn breeze,
And the chill of age and winter VIII D
to know at last
That the Land of Good Intentions Is III
Desert of the Past
i T. MONTAGUE
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
The Paige Model
Fairfield Six "46''

It is like greeting trusted and
faithful friend to introduce the new
series Paige Model Fairfield. We hon
estly believe that to this model is due
much of the nation wide popularity OF
Paige skies !.
The automobile industry points tc
this car as the model which created
landslide toward the pure streamline
body design. But it was service in the
hands of thousands of owners, under
the varying conditions that develop il
this broad land of ours, that proved the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

and present residenters declare that
their like will never return. A product
of those time were the dance halls and
saloons that now blossom under the
glorified title of cafe but it was
no cafe that " He'll" Morgan conducted
IN "Sailor' Rest the daughter Of
"Hell" Morgan reigned the queen and
because Of this very fact this photo
play has been made strong and vigorous
reflecting the trouble that love and
higher ideals encountered in entering
the queen s domain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

The San Francisco earthquake and
fire has been translated to the screen as
the climaxing incident of series of
sensational events to be SEE forth at
Ye Liberty theatre on Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday when " Hell Nor
gan s Cir" will be the attraction. In
this stirring melodrama beautiful and
talented Dorothy Phillips will play the
leading role, supported by William
Stowell as the hero, and Lon Clancy as
the william in the piece. The days be-
ed and present residents declare that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
TO A DOLLAR.

n a pound Of butter, a juicy
d steak,
% and raisins to build a fluff
.ke,
Hsct Of vanilla, a can of kero-
paper parcel Of coffee lin the
lard, and maybe, a dozen eggs
zhdma went to market in days
|ag ago,
'Andma went to business with
q face and grim,
~ Of trouble to pry you loose
bin.
II IN his pants pocket he kept
afe from harm
.'i sS soon have lost you as part
6th his arm,
were invested, though times
good or slack,
zhen you We're certain to hr;no
aek. :
FL the same old dollar--thC
with which to buy
meal Of vittles, emitting the
and pie
pay a bareback (providing
!. pies Nc Of candy-and that s ex.
"A IN ( glad to have you, you arr
eholly junk,
sun dollar-but, goodness
you've shrunk.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

When the church S funds are running
low,
Cause the members gifts are rather
slow,
Where do the deacons get the
dough9
The Merchant.
Bills and pienics, lodges galore,
All take their toll from the general
store,
But he II get his reward on that
beautiful shore,
The Merchant. ExchanaR.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
..4t+tt++*Ff
Z .,,. Lane

LN.M -
- ,he Interior -,
:, e. !, Who I am. The "ofk .ii ,
'SS ,Ss making Of the ~ 1enI !
90 'a' make me nothing
'Ig Selisf in yOursclf' your I
,i /, PEOPLE may become. na,. !
~ Iif,' a life Of mGoui .3ooi
hssr, ,, breaks and tired req
',;n,, = e. / am strong wit win
ssn ss'''i % an honest work, WORK
..ils M together truly. Y some ONE
-.";coIlT, / play the COW, '.
tss,T am loud, gsrish' nl. fni.
,ss, ~ blasts Judgment. hn. u.
4 N that YOU hope 70 DC
n y, eaoragc to try for.
4, 'oui'f .u5 fear, struggle and .,l
.soabling III hope. ! am nS the
,bs weakest man, ana
l.m y ny ot the most daring.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
sOOD INTENTIONS.

laAd of good intentions
j. loSA . across the years,
4 Il ,elle sne dismal valley of dis
n doubts !, and fears;
4 the golden future
,al m the morning sun.
.,s,1'l aear the din of battles that
sa,y ~ .to fought and won,
.se broad road leading to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
YesterdaIla Reanlts

At PoTtland-Portlsnd 5, Oakland 4
an inningsl.
Al San Franeisco-SaB Francisco 4,
Los Angeles o.
Al Los ARgelcs-Sslt Lake 3, Vernon
10, "a inningsl.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

Hoff took the slab for the Bees for
the first time this season and pitched
prettily, allowing only eight swats.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

r. = brown calico
4 1, white or blue doth show
H. onions in a row
I'm Is = worker.
-
II always tell by the way they
4 The longest crepe veil
IN tbe mourn.fulcst widow
.',s.t ,atin the happiest bride
Gcrman roomiug-house keep
Sgork who is very pro Prus-
4, house flies one of the larg'
In flags in the vicinity. Her
Nbbed together and bought ii
n dare refuse them refm;5'
.eo il from her brown stone
HAN windows are full Of pat
kIei these days. To top the
..asols made Of red, white and
Ia. some radiatiug from the
N an others the ribbon stripes
j One blue para5ol is sprink.
slycr stars and has a red
bhe border. White parasols
.Iaered with red, white and
or bOrdered in the tricolor
IN these are bound to attract
Il keen off native suns.
the patriotic bonucts. \ sal
brim or red. white and blue
! ribbons radiating from the
n crown and in front is 6
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

The Beavers pulled thrilling game
out of the fire after Oakland seemed
to have it safely broiled. Score five to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05
National League

1t took the Bees IA innings of great
baseball TO beat Vernon 3 TO 0.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

That is, it was great baseball until
the fourteenth In that session with the
bases full Griggs and Callahan both
pulled glaring errors and three runners
scored.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

The blowup came in the ninth, when
the Beavers tied the score after Adams
and Rod Murphy and done some fiend-
ish work in trying to field grounders.
With two on base, Williams did a
Bodie and put the ball over the right
field fence in the eleventh two hits,
niceIv placed, gave Portland the win
ming.
Jerry Downs returned to the Seal
lineup and the Angels were vanquished
iOur0.
But old Spider Baum was there con
siderably himself. All he did was al
low the Angels three puny hits. In six
innings only three men batted for the
enemy and only two men reached third
during the game.
Yesterday S big league hero was Bar
johnson. He still sticks to the idea OF
opening the baseball season in early
April.
1t was too cold for no hit games, 81
the Cubs got twelve bingles and de
feated the Reds, II to 3.
Indications now are the big leagues
will start an almost brand new season
some time in midsummer and will pla.
only double headers
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

That potato idea, whereby the chill
dren of the city were given admission
to the movies by the payment of one
big potato, seems to catch on pretty
well. Manager Laflar Of the Oregon,
saws he has couple of bushels from
the first day. business, Myrtle Page,
1905 Court street, was the winner on
the first potato day. She brought the
biggest potato and was given three tick
cts. Ali potatoes received at the Ore
CON and Ye Liberty will be turned over
to the Honor Guard girls, with instruc-
tions to plant and hoe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

IN. red. white and blue
,osol,s those colors too,
srades the Avenue
hpy is a shirker'
ProeS : brown calico
/ 4, white or blue doth show
|'snts onions in a r""
.ely is a worker
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-05

Better equipped fill Furnishings than the Imperial
Furniture Our showing this than
before Besides all ready lines Of Furnishings have
added lines One visit will CONVINCE You
are Satm's largest and best Furniture Store.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-16
PERSEING AND STAFF AT THE FRONT
LAUBNER PARK TO BE SCENE or
 TEAM TRY-OUT

The first practice of the local base ball artists will take place on the Laubner Addition grounds tomorrow afternoon at 1:S0 o'clock.
 The Fourth of July is only little more than two weeks distant, and all that time will be needed in order to whip team into condition that will be equal to the occasion at Cor dova.
 It is understood that there are sev- eral new arrivals in town who pos sess baseball ability, and they are all expected to be out in uniform with the rest of the boys tomorrow. The management is understood to be in- terested also in many of the oldtimers, as to whether or not they will be able to stage a comeback that Will war rant positions for them on this years club.
 There will be no game tomorrow, the entire time is to be devoted to batting and other preseason condi- tioning maneuvers. Everyone who has any ambition for a position on this years team is expected to be on the grounds tomorrow afternoon.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-16
COMMISSION VS.
 SEWARD IS PLAN
 FOR JULY 4TH

Arrangements for the Fourth of July baseball game in Seward be- tween city team and a club picked from the employees of the commis- sion, are advancing repidly. Frank Ennis is handling the affairs of the local club and has already signed up enough baseball material for the big game to make him hard to beat on Celebration day.
 Heinie Haasch is head of the com mission outfit and is beginning to worry for fear that many of his star basebalHsts who are employed out the line will not be in town the Fourth This certainly would be disastrous for the Commission team for with out the "out-the-line help" the To- cal branch of the Interior Department will be beat to what is commonly known as a "frazzler."
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-16
q AM HERE TO FIGHT,"
 SAYS GENERAL, ANXIOOS
 ID GET INTO ACTION
,B, United States Cable,

PARIS, Saturday, June 16.-Major-General Persh- inc arrived at the front today and unched with General Petain There was general remission of punlShments and an allowance of extra wine in honor of the arrival o the American commander
 Throughout the round of entertainments which have been provided in his honor MajorGeneraI Pershhg Is chafing under the delay of getting down to work.
 lam soldier and am here to fight, PerShing told his friends here vesterday and the quicker get into action the better pleased will be-
 The general visited Pictus cemetery yesterday and ,o ,h upon the tomb of Lafayette Before leaV- ing for the front today he taken to the tomb ot Ma poeon where he kissed the sword of the famous Corsca which had not been touched by mortal hands since the days of Louis Philippe.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-16
MEN ARE
 SHIPWRECKED ON
 RUGGED ISLAND

Word has just reached Seward from Latouche that A. J. Lawrence and E. L. Senft, who left that place in a small boat few days ago, en- countered a severe storm, and after being pitched about on the open sea were finally wrecked on the rocks of a small island.
 H. A. Hanson and his partner, fish ermen, discovered the marooned men and brought them in their boat, after nine hours of rowing, to Macloud bay Billy Pay and Walter Holland row ed from that point to LaTouche and secured a gas boat which returned for the ship wrecked outfit and brought them to the copper town.
 Senft and Lawrence left Seward on the Watson last week for La Touche, took small boat from that place and were on their way for prospecting trip on Montague Island, when the clements changed their course and plans. All their provisions and equipments were lost, but they will re-outft at LaTouche and try it again.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-06-16
MILITARY UNIT
 WILL DRILL ON
 NEW BALL PARK

The regular drill of the local mili- tary unit was held last evening. The company has learned practically all of the close formation movements but heads constant drilling at them to accomplish real military perfection.
 It was announced last night that the organization will probably take up the open order formation next week. Considerable area is needed for this work and the new ball grounds will probably be used for the purpose.