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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
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Capital Journal SpecialS Service)
Rickreall, May 25.-Mr. and Mrs
Will Hill and son, Elvin, and Walter
Hill and Fred Vaughn were principals
in what might have been a fatal acci-
dent but in which from sheer luck OF
an overriding providence, no one was
hurt when their auto left the road and
struck the steel railing on the Mud
slough bridge north of Rickreal Tues
day evening. Mrs. Hill was driving the
machine when she lost control and the
ear struck the steel railing and hung
there by one wheel, throwing little Ell
vim into the ditch some distance be
low but unharmed as he fell into a soft
bed of mud. The others clung to the
car but were somewhat shaken up
Mr., Lowry brought the party into town
and several auto loads of men went out
and righted the demoraized ear and
towed it in.
Mrs. Viola Lowry Mitchell of Pendle-
ton is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lowry.
Miss Mabel Craven has had to give
up her work at the Monmouth normal
on account of her health. She expects
to be able TO attend the summer school
there and so make up her credits for
the year
Mrs. j. ]. Burch returned Sunday
from three weeks visit at Portland
and Sherwood.
Mr.. aud Mrs J. A. Mclean visited
Mrs Mclean s mother, Mrs. Burch,
Tuesday.
Miss Riley has gone to spend the
summer at her brothers. home near
Monmouth.
Rev and Mrs w. ]. Burns and son.
Harold, moved to CASTOR Thursday,
where Mr.. Burns is to preach the com
ing year, Their many friends here will
miss them greatly but wish them sue
cess in their new home.
School closed for the year on Friday
May 18th.
The bacealaureate sermon and gradu.
alton exercises were happily combined
here on Sunday evening at the church
when William j. Jost. the only high
school graduate was given his diploma.
The high school chorus rendered sew
eral numbers and John Orr of Dallas
sang two solos, Rev. Stover preached
short sermon.
Miss Anna Auor entertained her
sehoolmates of the intermediate room
and the teachers and n few friends
at very pleasant party held Friday
at the home of her grand
mother, Mrs. Hodges.
Mrs. }. B. Nesmith of Portland has
been visiting her daughter and son-in-
law, Mr.. and Mrs. Blaine Southwick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merrill Lucas are the
parents of baby boy born to them
Saturday Nav 10Th.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
Want AiichinSOn On
Interstate Commerce

In an effort to secure place on the
Interstate Commerce commission for a
western man if the bill now pending
in congress adding two members to that
commission carries, the Oregon public
service commission today wired Pres
ident Wilson as follows:
understand a bill has passed the
senate with good prospects for passing
the house to add two members to the
Interstate Commerce Commission. The
Pacific Coast feels it is entitled to a
representative and we suggest the ap-
pointment of Clyde b. Aitchison, form
er chairman of this commission and
now solicitor for the valuation commit
tee of the National Association of
Railway commissioners, as eminently
qualified for the position. Mr.. Aitchi-
son is deep student of and has been
deeply associated with transportation
affairs for more than ten years. He is
a very able lawyer and enjoys the es-
teen and confidence of the entire
west.'
A copy of this telegram was sent to
the public service commissions of
Washington, California, Idaho, and
Nevada, asking that they give active
and undivided support to Mr.. Aitchison.
The Oregon commission also got in
touch with the Portland chamber of
commerce, and has secured its cooper
alton. Governor Withycombe sent a
telegram To the president suggesting
that Mr.. Aitchison would be a suitable
candidate and that the West should
be represented on the commission.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
SENATOR LANES SUCCESSOR

The governor has issued statement that he has de-
ced to the late Senator Lane but that he
will the person until after the Senator is buried
He the friends Of all candidates that his determ
nation cannot be changed and requests they take
ton in the matter The governor says he desires only to
appoint who will the country well in these
times of stress. There that Edgar Piper Of
the Oregonian could have had the place. but said he did
not want it. Senator Fulton is also mentioned and here
in Salem there is widespread idea that Charles McNary
will get the place. R. A. Booth is another mentioned and
W. Lair Thompson, erstwhile of Klamath Falls that
section is possibility In fact there is all kinds of guess
ng but that is all it is just and probably all it will
be until the governor his choice Anyone who
can look under the governors hat and discover any
thing do than those here in Salem able to
accomplish.
Portland has always claimed she is entitled to both
senator's and doubt still has that impression. 1t is
pretty certain therefore that all pressure possible has
been brought to bear the governor to insure the seec
ton Of Portland man. This makes it at least probabeI
the next senator will from the metropolis There isl
merit in Portlands claim for containing but onethird
of the states population she would naturally be entitled
to but SENATOR and this for only tWothrds of the
time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25

Welty; patrol leaders, Frank Schapp
and Elmer Leisy. Those now belonging
to the organization are Elmer Leisy,
Ellis Welty, Lewis Pooler, George Wei
ty, Alfred Kleen Frank Schapp,
Adolph Grehbiel, John Curry and Ben
Jackson. The committee assisting the
scout master are Henry Powell, Fred
de Vries and Melvin Lien.
Miss Linda Leisy spent Sunday with
her parents, Mr.. al d Mrs. Emil Leisy.
Ben Ramseyer went to Portland
Thursday last. He returned Friday ev-
ening. Miss Lena Ramseyer also re-
turned home Friday evening.
Emil Leisy has purchased new
Chevrolet.
Among the children from Pratum
who attended the field meet in Salem
last Saturday were Lois Taylor, Fran
els Liechty, Clara Gerig and Otto
Klecn.
Mrs. Walter Taylor was a Salem Wis
itor Saturday.
Misses Hazel and Fern Harper of
SCOTS Mills are visiting at the James
Harper home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Humphreys of
near Lyons visited relatives in Pratum
and Salem during the past week.
VIM. MeAllister was a Silverton Wis
itor last week.
L. H. McMahon and Mr.. Marshall of
the industrial accident commission,
were speakers at meeting held at the
school house Monday evening last.
They spoke on questions which will be
voted upon at the coming election, The
attendance was large. The audience
gave the speakers a rising vote of
thanks in appreciation of their efforts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
Praturn Items

fCapital Journal Special Serviee)
Pratum, May 25.-Both Wm. Roth
and Mr., Morris are exercising THEN
now cars quite sufficiently nowadays.
Road district number Is. of which
Harris Thompson is supervisor, is MAX
ing extensive Improvements lately
Many ear loads of gravel are being
used. The section being graveled ex-
tends from near the Eyre farm to
Emery farm. When this is completed
there win be about 3 miles of graveled
road between Pratum and the end of
the graveled section.
Grover Sehaap has been gathering
farm crop statistics for the govern,
ment this past week.
The boy scouts met at the school
house last Thursday evening and eom-
pleted the election OF their Officers.
The officials are: Scout master, 5. $.
Banmgartner; assistant master and
treasurer, Melvin Lein; secretary, Ellis
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
University Notes

J. C. Nelson, principal of the Salem
high school, was the University chapel
speaker yesterday, under the auspices
of the varsity Y. M. c. A. His theme
was idealism, in which he eontrasted
the students world of ideals with. the
facts of the material world that every
person has to combat.
Another visitor of note was Professor
w. A. Morris of the history department
of the University of California. Profes-
sor Morris is a Willamette graduate
having first entered 20 years ago the
first of next September. He was one
of Professor Matthews pupils and u
colleague of Dean Alden while he was
professor Of history in the University
of Washington. Prof. Morris spoke
chiefly of the difference in the eharac-
ter of the student body. When he was a
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
Nll!lyHIq]sband y: I! Isl! S!5!1!!jl and II /

fright away that he was feeling better.
Profiting by my lesson of the night be-
fore, | said nothing until after he had
finished his dinner had taken pains
to have good one; things Tom partie-
ularly liked.
He was leaning comfortably back
smoking when / again broached the
question:
You are sure Tom dear, you can't
let me have a new dress for Vivian g
dinner! l do so want to look nice be-
fore your friends. II they were people
had always known l wouldn t mind;
but | have lot of pride about appear
ing well dressed before your friends. :"
So have 1 Sue. But You look stun
ming in that blue dress and -
" But the dress will keep; and with
another one to change off with people
won make remarks. Women are SO
queer, dear. | hate to have them think
that you are stingy with me-
suppose you'll have to have it,
If you feel so keenly about it. Can YOU
get 1t at the store where l opened the
account,
No, but 1 can get one that will be
Just as cheap, and much more stylish
at little shop Helen knows of. >
. But Sue, can t spare the money!"
Tom said soberly.
They II charge it because of Hell
en-, = | returned, ~ II run right up and
ask her if she can 90 with me in the
You see if there are any al
terations l can do them SO saving mon
ey "
didn t wait for an answer, nor for
him to change his mind but rushed up
to Helen with the news.
(Pomorrow-A talk in the subway.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
CHAPTER. LII

CHAPTER LII.
Tom was still asleep when | went
back, and / wakened him. 1t was al
most eleven O'Clock; and if he were
so tired he would rest better in bed.
81 IN sorry l was so cross, Sue, che
said just before he again dropped off
to sleep; "but Crandeu was on the job
all day to-day and drove me nearly
wildi He's a regular slave-driver
when it comes to making his men
work. I'm thankful he ism I down all
the time.
"Never mind, Tom. It's all right,
[ soothed, but long after he was
soundly sleeping, | lay trying to make
up my mind what to do-whether to
take Helen S advice or not. 1t might
mean another. quarrel with Tom and
shutting off of the charge account
at the department store. OF course
should not buy the dress there; but
Tom would find out that l had that
account; had opened it without his
knowledge; and he might be awfally
angry.
l eouldn t get over the fact that
even now that Tom salary was dou-
Bile what it was when | married him
we had, seemingly, no more to spend.
That our expenses had increased. more
than doubled, was hard for me to real
ize. Then too food was dearer than in
years. Meats especially had gone up
terribly in price; and Tom was a great
lover Of meat Had 1 thought of all
these things | perhaps should have
been more careful how I piled up debts
not any of them large in themselves,
hut as whole altogether to big for.
a man on a small salary to meet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
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Les Darcy dead passing away yesterday at Memphis
Tennessee He certainly struck hard shedding in Amer
lea. Coming here from Australia where he had won
fame boxer and also the heavyweight title of that
country, he could not get match He was accused of
skipping from Australia to avoid military service in
other words Stacker. This initiated against him.
Several other causes combined to prevent him getting
match His bout with death resulted in his taking the
count and he knocked out by blood poisoning due to
infection from tooth small object to get the better
Of strong man, but then Achilles was laid low by a
scratch on his heel
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
BY jaime Phelps
INDECISION

| The more l thought of the dinner
however, the more anxious | was tC
have the dress. Subconseiouslv. think
ii was the idea of Everett Crandell s
approval which urged me on. | made
myself believe it was because of Vivian
Morton and Claire Henderson, that |
wanted something different.
The next morning Helen came in
soon after Tom had LETT.
''What have you decided to do about
a dress. Sue!'' she asked. care you 90
ing TO get oRe9'
'.Oh. Helen. / exclaimed, 81 don /
know what to do! | hate to make Tom
angry; and then he might close the ae-
count he opened for me at the depart
know the other women will look lovely,
and hate to be the only one wearing
an old dress.
Really it was very extravagant re-
mark. | had no way of knowing wheth.
er either OF the two women | knew
would wear an old or new dress. But
l was sure they would be perfectly
gowned for the occasion. And l knew
Everett Crandell and Tom both ad-
mired Vivian very much. And while she
was clever and bright, realized that
her appearance added greatly to her
attractiveness.
That fine feathers go good WAYS
toward the making of fine birds. in
New York especially, | had already
learned.
Before Helen left l had decided to
oct the dress. If Tom would consent.
I<would be happier about it; but I
.would get il anyway.
Tom is Coerced
When Tom came home I noticed
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25

According to yesterdays dispatches the Italians cap
tured 5000 prisoners at Carso when they broke through
the Austrian lines after fierce fight few days ago
the announcement made the French had taken
Al 900 in the last months fighting and the English half
that many. The German reports during the same time
showed they have captured many prisoners Sizing the
whole situation up and comparing statements one is
forced to believe that since the started each side has
taken all theo theirs prisoners With each having the
other in his possession and disaed it looks though
the end of the is not far away Either this some
of those correspondents have DONE and still do
ing athletic stunts in the way of juggling with the
truth that would make Ananias blush to have Saphira
see him.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25

There will be representatives of any of the allies
at the Stockholm socialist peace meeting nor will anyone
from the United States be allowed to attend it. While
this should give the Germans the opportunity swing
the meeting about as they please they may not be able
to do so account of the socialists from Norway and
Sweden being against the German idea of peace without
annexation but which at the same time would annex
Belgium and as much else as it could get
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25
Ripping Rhymes
by Walt Mason
THE CRAVEN

The man with spirit of flunkey, says
Better be living donkey, than be a lion
dead;" so he is trying, at this writing, all
sorts of tricks to dodge the fighting to
shun the carnage red But life is never
worth the keeping, if, like a hound you're
cringing, creeping, among your fellow men,
'twere better far to seek the danger, and
die, all shot up by a stranger, and then to
die again. They will not let me take my
gatling and go where thinner men are
battling, because am too fat; but for a
chance to shoot German, or kill him with
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25

Pointed advice given by the Hood
River Glacier: "The Pine Grove folk
will do well this year to temporarily
abandon their summer classes in do
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25

The death of Senator Harry Lane has caused wide
spread regret throughout Oregon. While his recent
in the senate in opposition to President Wilson's
wishes caused much bitter criticism and doubt had
something to do with the nervous breakdown that
caused the senator's death, nobody who personally
knew him doubted Lanes absolute honesty and in
teglity Of purpose. He was of kindly disposition and
he never fought except to right real fanced
croachmen of the strong upon the weak. His friends
staunch because they knew his character best and
overlooked his eccentrcte in their love for the who
always unselshy trying to assist the "other fellow
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25

IyIlII1Ig StIIIUI, q give my Sunday hat.
cannot understand the Stacker who says at home and
chews tobacker while neghbors march away; l can't
imagine how he faces the fftyseven dark disgfaces he'll
know some future day. lion dead is something stately
we view his form and marvel greatly at his majestic
nien and with contempt glance strayng to wheee
the jackass loudly brayng, defes the tranquil scene
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25

student most of the chapel seats were
occupied by the "preps" now all are
college students.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25

Captain H Weber arrested yesterday at Woodland,
California, says he is not spy but German observer"
He says that for 16 years he travelled as an observer for
the German government His duty, he says to get
information the fighting methods of other countries
maps and photographs and such data anything else
that might be of use to his government Yet he not
spy, but just an observer"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-25

When Tom came home I noticed
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-21
u. S. TO FIGHT WITH
GAS AND LIQUID FIRE
The Army to be Equipped in
Modern Fashion.

Washington. Sent. 2I-Americlr
!roon. n Frar.e are 10 be upp ed
.doi,,. W.. trained forces N deliver
g.. ami r,n,,i5 lirf. afracE-. ac. Ri ng
Ia arm, reroYrl orders mtde pun i.
giving fnc .r.f.l.Za+ior o. .n,.ial IN.
pinefr NM. ~ nam 'Fe these devices
If p,oaa,r .-7... >, varfar.,
Tho orla.. .sow that each army
+,,,aa c,r,,.. ,,,,dar the now organ;z4.
tioD will ave surc!aI ene;nee,
reoirant nj one coloraI one lieuten
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-21
Soap an Antlseptic.

Some medical authorities, explaining
the abatement of epidemic diseases In
recent years, are sufficiently free from
professional ties to attribute this bet
torment of conditions not to medical
science, but to the increased use OF
soap and water. Many medical author
tiles hold the opinion that with clean
house and clean person no one need
have much fear of infection. A writer
in the New York Medical Record says:
Soap is now recognized TO be anti
septic and 10 be etfcaciouS must pro
duce Il lather. Bacteria rubbed into
soap or dropped on its surface are In
capable of multiplication. The typhoid
bacillus is very sensitive to soap, being
killed by "a , per cent solution in a
short time More than half the total
number will die III minute. The
thorough use of Al pure potash soap is
not only mechanical method Of cleans
i'm. but is an active favor in cutting
down germ lie Exchange.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-21
CITIES THAT NOURlSH
INDUSTRIES THRIVE
Citizens Should Take Interest In Poll
tics to insure Encouragement of
Manufacturing Enterprises.

The thriving industrial cities OF to-
day are those that seek to do the best
for their INDUSTRIES says prominent
Milwaukee manufacturer Even the
practice of giving factory sites free TO
manufacturers as an incentive TO locate
In the smaller communities is still in
vogue
There are many towns well located
with respect to railroad facilities and
waterways, and also convenient to good
labor markets. that are seeking indus
tries. vet. despite this competition for
Industries. there are many cities that
are actually hostile to them. Some are
unwittingly driving away the support
of the pOpulace. 1t can only result In
Industries leaving, and if industries
continue TO leave what is going to be.
come of the population:
In my opinion. it rests with the PEG
pie The people themselves should take
a greater interest in their town coun.
ellis, III their state legislatures and In
their national government. Then much
of the unfair. unreasonable class legis.
lation could be prevented. AS 1t is, the
professional politicians often have fun
Industrial Conservation, Ne%
I4Fk
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-21
CHINA OFFERS
100000 TROOPS
Will Send Them to France il
Entente Approves,

Picking, Saturday. S pit. 21.-An'
nounc- merit was made il government
circies that tie Chinese cabinet. pro
vidtd the entente powers approved.
was within to send 100000 soldiers
to France in compliance with the
French request.
An aTpasl has been made to the
United : ties to aid China, as the
entente allied powers were Helped,
TO equip her troops.
At tire Chinese foreign office it wa
announced the japanese would eV" GU
ate the Manchurian town Of Tslan'
hsfen they occupied after clash be
tween Chinese and Japanese sold er<
and Dcrice over the question Of lait
river lumber interests. japanese sol
diers still ere in possession OF the
town Of 2a00 population.
Chinese and japanese officials here
say the Incident probably will be set
tied locally. The cash resulted IN the
killing of two Chinese AMI enc Japa
nese and the wounding Of many othel
persons.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-21
The Rubber Situation,

We as people are almost absolutely
dependent on Great Britain for our
supply of crude rubber, as the great
plantations are largely controlled by
British capital. There are several pos
sibiltips for making us independent of
any other country for our crude rubber
supply. one is plant called guayule,
which is even now being successfully
raised III this country and which has
been successfully raised in Mexico.
There are several other rubber bearing
plants also which might be raised in
this country But the largest field
seems to be the Philippine Islands,
where plantation rubber can be pro
duccd chcap!y and we'll Capital has
held of. owing to the uncertain future
Of these islands, but local conditions
there are ideal for a large rubber In
dustry.-Andrew II. King in Metallur-
gical and Chemical Engineering.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-21
Rise Due Chiefly to War.


Washington. Sept. 21.-Silver, ,nct
cheap. comparatively speaking, is ne
coming one o. the most Yah able OF
metals. as result Of the var.
Before the war silver could be
bought as low a. fifty cents an ounce
Now it is we'll above 81. and is soar
ing in value. Treasury officials fea1
it may reach a point where silver
coins can be melted down into bullion
to sell a. a higher price than The face
value OF the Gems.
There are many reasons for the
remarkable rise in market value OF
silver. These a.:
Reduction o. silver mining in NaM
co, the principal silver producing
country, where production last veal
was only 100000 ounces. Before its
revolutionary troubles, Mexico produc
ed annually 100000 ounces.
Warning nations are boarding al
the gold they can get their hands on
thus forcing silver into the position
Of the chief medium Of exchange.
Scarcity of cyanide of potassium
used in extracting silver from the ore
This chemical is largely used in mu
milton manufacture.
Purchase by the British government
Of 90 OO0. 900 ounces of silver recently
for use in the Indian minis.
British armies in the East are paid
in silver coin. This takes an i'm
mense quantity of the metal. British
and French troops in France also are
paid principally in silver.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1917-09-21
The Arabic Language.

Though the Arabs number less thar
the population of London, their Ian
gnge is one of the most widely spoken
and influential in the world, for 1t Is
the language of the Koran. Seventy
millions OF people III Asia and north
Africa speak some form OF Arabic AZ
their verLacuIar. and quite as many
more know something of the language
from the Koran. which in the origtna
Is text book in the day schools OF the
Mohammedans from Turkey TO Afgha
uistan and New Guinea. Nor is Arabic
unworthy OF this extensive use. Re
nan after expressing his surprise thai
such language should spring from
the desert regions of Arabia and reach
perfection in nomadic camps, declares
that it surpasseS all its sister Semitic
languages i'll richness of vocabulary,
delicacy Of expression and the logic OF
Its grammatical Observation-Disclosures
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