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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
High Prices May be Attributed Largely
to Psychological Food Panic
BY Representative Dan V. Stephens Of Nebraska

War conditions araby produce high prices. food panic be
caused BY The concerted large number people who have been
convinced that food shortage exists Whether the shortage real
fand makes difference in the result Whenever considerable
Der Of people oostufs believe prices going
they certain to be large buyers.
The fact that large number of who the market
buying products other less informed
the thing Legitimate dealers food products catch the spirit Of
the environment and whisper their patrons that food shortage
and that they had better large while they
opportunity This usually followed by
afford with the result that thousands Of people become bidders for
available supplies which inevitably forces up prices.
The panic wheat greatly acccnuacd BY the average
citizen purchasing large quantities of flour This
retail dealer his order additional
and the wholesaler compelled place additional orders with
the miller Thousands people doing this country
the minds of the m they would be able obtain
supplies Of wheat sufficient quantity to fill their orders They there
fore rushed the wheat market and bought wheat with the result the
price of wheat greatly advanced.
This largely psychological.
dent the United States made that has been
mened the that the depressed
appeared exist that of psychology Nothing could
better illustrate the truth of the presidents than the present
prevailing this 1t that the last years wheat
crop short but the 1915 crop and when the
of the years find about average crop
five years preceding the Therefore if here great shortage
then the excessive high price be justified any other ground
than that of public opinion That whenever large number of
people believe that prices going the very fact that they believe
that they going stimulates buying such that prices
beyond legitimate level Whenever people generally pos
belief who holds he has who
money buys all he with the natural result that usual avail
able supplies former prices not to be had small panic begins in
the minds of those who do possess sufficient supply for their needs
and they rush pemc the market to buy and the price still
higher the of the buyers Then people catch
the psychological effect Of the in action and they begin to buy
The foreign buver prices climbing he knowing
have wheat and provisions for his customers and the price again
mounts up.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
Women Must Aid War Work But Not
to Neglect Of Home and Community
By Mary Roberts Rinehart

The of the United their patriotic efforts realize
and foremost their obligations the National Red Cross society
authoritative and direct which service be
rendered the at the front.
not only work where the obligation calls the
departments of the Red Cross but they must give their the actual
fund being raised money They must give the national drive
after that every should her personal budgow
small be-o give from it each month"; long there
United States army in
And would impress upon the that while they express their
patriotism the general program Of national defense which includes
the Red Cross service that they cut of the great force they
represent general scheme Of national prosperity They have still
continue their church work. and that Informative civic phlanhropic
charitable social and STILL they guard the des-
home and keep going always the @ Of our civilization
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
Chamberlain, Tablets

chamberlain Tablets ARE intended
esp cially for stomach troubles. bilious.
ness End constipation. and have met
With mitch success n the treatment Of
those diseases People who have suf-
fired for yeats Hith stomach trouble
AID have been unable 10 Obtain any
permanent relief. have beer completely
cured hy ID" use Of these tablets
Chamberlain Tablet. are also Of great
value Tor bliuusness Chronic consti-
patton may be perm ancntly cured BY
taking chamberlain Tablets and OBJ
serving Inc plain printed directions with
each bottle
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
Chamberlain. Cough Remedy

This IS not only one of the best and
most efficient medicines for coughs colds
and Group. hut il also pleasant and safe
To take. which is important when medi-
cine must bee given to children. Many
mothers have gwen it their unqualified
endorsement
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
Stomach Trouble and Constipation

Those Who are afflicted with stomach
the following: Il have never found any
thing so good !or stomach trouble and
tipation as Cnhmberain's Tablets
have used them oil and on now for the
past two years They not only regulate
the action of the bowels but stimulate
the liver and keep ones body in a
healthy condition. writes Mrs Benja
min Hooper, Auburn. y Y.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
Whenever You Need n General Tonic
Take Groves,

The Old Standard Grovc's Tasteless
chill Tonic Is equally valuable as a
General Tonic becau ( il contains the
well known tonic properties ofQUININE
and IRON. 1t acts On the Liver. Drives
out Malaria. Euriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. 90 cents.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
How To Prevent Group

In a child that is subject TO attacks Of
Group. the first indication OF the disease
- hoarseness. Give Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy as soon as the child be-
comes hoarse and the attack may be
warded or aud all danger and anxiety
avoided
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
Late Condolences

DO you think i, will rain before morn.
ing.
No, but m sure il will storm when
ret home
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
The Difference

The knight OF old begged his lady
love for her glove.
And the modern lover begs his girl
not 70 hand him the mitten.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
Natural Logic

Why 90 people -cem q think that
blondes are frivolous
Don't know. unless they conclude it
IS natural for them to be- light headed.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
Some Exceptions

Like doe. not always produce like. "
What do YOU mean
Dent loose methois often get one
n Il tight place
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
tho tlu!n!ns 1ha. naes No. a.iect the l.ssd

Because Of It's tonic and laxative effect. I.AxA.
TIVI. HK0,io CUISINE IS better than ordinary
Ouiniuc ard does nct cause nervousness nor
ftngin. in head Remember the full name and
look for the signature VI l.. W. GROVE. 3oe.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
Drives Out Malaria, Builds 10 system

The Ola Standard general strengthening tonic
GROVES TAsTltf-I.s9 chill TONIC drives ou
NaiaEia. euFiehes the biood and builds upthcsys
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
The Result

Did your new dressmaker give you
a III in that gown?
should say SOL They had to call in
two doctors when | saw myself in il.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
Just Deduction

This murder mystery ought to be easy
10 unravel.
should Judge so from the quantity
of yarn in il.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
From Coast To Coast
A Remarkable Chain of Home Testi.
mony. And Snow Hill Adds its
Voice to the Grand Chorus of
Local Praise.

From north to south. from east to
west:
In every city. every community.
In every state in the Mon
Rings out the grateful praise for
Doan's Kidney Pills
$4,000 representative people in every
walk of life
Publicly testify 10 quick relief and
LASTING results
And it's all for the benefit of fellow
sufferers
In this grand chorus of local praise
snow Hill il well represented
Well-known SNOW Hill people
Tell of personal experiences
Who can ask for better proof of merit?
Charles l.. Shockley. retired miller.
Market Street, Snow Hill. says: II was
all run down in health. | used Doan's
Kidney Pills which got at Cottingham
Il Co = Drug Store for soreness and
weakness across ms back and other
troubles from disordered kidneys. They
soon corrected all the trouble and am
now feeling better in every way.
have no hesitation in publicly recon-.
mendlng Doans
Price 50 cents at Hll dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy get
Doan's Kidney Pills the same that
Mr. Shoekley had Foster Mi!burn
Co. Mfgrs. Buffalo y Y
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
True Sign

Friend That's a wde.awake looking
man met coming out of your office.
Doctor Yes; I'm treating him for
insomnia.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
OUR SYSTEM

Reliable goods only. az
uniformly light p:ices.
For AZ articles returned,
u unir.irod. nd vi hin
reasonable time. We shall
willingly refund money.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08

II A clear contract was
made---i5 silil made,
and will always be
made - with every
customer. This is
the contract - il 10
printed on the back
of every salescheck :
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08

Reliable goods one, ek
uniformly light prices.
For al articles returned,
u unir.urod. md within
reasonable time. We shall
willingly refund money.
q Baltirnore's Best Store
is the store Of prog
ress. 1t is not ideal,
but it is striving TO be.
q Its aim is to please
to satisfy; audit never
loses sight of the
mark. II is the ac-
cepted and avowed
shopping place of a
great many people
in Baltimore, through
out Maryland, and in
almost every other
State in the Union.
Aorhd6hGAa. Mlnd@
Baltimore, Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
Bio Stock of Candies and Toys

Toys For the
Children
Mechanical Toys
Drums, Horns,
Doll Babies, Carriages,
Toy Tea Set
Toy Stoves,
Pop Guns,
Books. Balls.
Doll Beds, Games,
Dressed Dolls.
Trains of Cars
Children's Chairs
Express Wagons
)oll Furniture,
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1917-12-08
For Grown
Folks

2 - = - - - - - - - " 49, y
Chinaware, Lamps,
Writing Paper,
TinWare, Combs,
Beautiful Glassware,
Ribbons, Laces,
Ribbon Hangers, Toe.
Towels, SC, 1Oc., 25c.
Ladies Collars. lOc.
House Caps, lOc.
Pictures, &C., Toe, 25c.
Celluloid Novelties
tn 'hr Bureau and Toilet Table IN
uigr. f.nk ana white. Mirrors. Hair
trcelsrr- Powder Boxes. slipper
Holder. Picture Frames. Pin Trays
taHrIre Boxes. Ffr
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

Now it is the big rush to get the
Christmas packets in for the shipment
November / and then for the other
shipments not later than the middle of
the month. A delay in getting the
packets to headquarters will result in
the boys not getting them by Christ
mas
w. H. Hamilton, manager of the
Portland Railway, Light & Power com
pany, announces that he will donate
motor for the sewing machine at
headquarters Every little bit helps.
Mrs. Rollin X, Page and Mrs. B. O..
Schucking win put in the week visiting
auxiliaries. Monday was for the Wood
burn and close in auxiliaries, Tuesday
for Silverton and Wednesday for the
Dallas auxiliaries and those neighbor-
ing. These visits will be made in order
that reports may be sent to Seattle
headquarters as to general conditions
in the two counties,
$500 yards Of materials are coming
into headquarters this week to be dis
tributed among the auxilaries. One case
of yarn is also expected, There will be
no more khaki yarns coming. Only
grays will be issued.
Mrs. Eta Equier Seley will be in
charge of headquarters this week dur
ing the time Mr. r. X. Page and Mrs.
B. o. Schucking are visiting the aux
iliaries.
The following materials have been
received at headquarters during the
past few days.
From st. Paul's auxiliary; IL pairs
bed socks and two patterns.
From Golden Hour auxiliary: 80 alb
dominal bandages.
From Mrs. Mcclure; 25 triangular
bandages.
From Marion auxiliary: 46 towels.
From Monitor auxiliary: 5S triangu-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

lar bandages, 90 pair operating leggins
and 20 pairs bed socks.
From Victor Point auxiliary: 90 suits
pajamas and II wash cloths.
From Hayesville auxiliary: 10 tri.
angular bandages and 12 napkins.
From 1. l. Stevens auxiliary, of
Woodburn: 81 abdominal bandages,
113 tail pieces, 6 triangular bandages
and 1-2 dozen pairs wooden socks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29
/ ents at Sheridan.

ents at Sheridan.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Prunk Of Sill
verton were visiting relatives in the
city over Sunday.
Mrs. j. L. Dennis left Sunday for
Chicago, travelling over the Oregon
Electric and Great Northern.
Miss Geneva Stafford, who has been
visiting relatives here for the past two
weeks, left yesterday for her home at
Twin Falls, Idaho.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29
4 4 X X X X 4 K 4 K X X 4 X

3. H. Barnes left yesterday for Gar.
field, Wash.
Miss Irene Bradford left this after
noon for Washington, Iowa.
w. j. Busick went to Portland this
morning to attend busines affairs.
Mrs. Amelia Casselman was a visitor
over Sunday with friends at Aumsville.
Lee Unruh, Earl Unruh and Arthur
Rain left yesterday on fishing trip
to the coast.
Miss Emma Waldorf, Of the w. w.
Moore store, spent Sunday with her par
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29
All Around Town
COMING EVENTS

October 30.-6 clock Club at
First M. E. church-address by
Senator McNary.
October 30.-Organ Recital at
First Congregational church.
November Advance an pes-
tad rates. Pos;als 2'cents; lcttees
cents.
November 8.-Vice President
arshall Is address.
November 10-Footbau Salem
High VS.. Albany High.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

d. Samuels appeared at the city hall
this morning and contributed $40 in the
way of fine for violating the city
ordinance in erecting sign across the
sidewalk at his place of business with
out first securing permission of the city
council,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29
me biz thing before the bousekeep

The big thing before the housekeeper
this winter will be food conservation as
well as food substitution. To assist those
who would really like to read something
in this line, the Salem public library
has ordered and has now on its shelves
the following: "Meatless Cookery;
Low Cost of Cooking; Feeding the
Family; Cooking for Two."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29
CARD oF THANKS

We wish to express our thanks for
the acts of help, kindness and sympa-
thy SO generously rendered since the
Squier.-Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Squier.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

The funeral services of Mrs. John
Skubel will be held from the Terwil-
llinger home Tuesday morning at 10
i, clock. The services will be conducted
by the Rev. Robert s. Gill and burial
will be in the Lee Mission cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

The Charles r. Archerd Implement
Co. wants two warehouse men at
o clock Tuesday modning, Oct. 30th.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

The funeral services of Stuart Close,
the young man who died at the avia-
tion station at Fort Sam Houston, Tex
as, were held Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o clock, at the First Baptist church. The
services were conducted by the Rev.
George f. Holt and burial was in the
Odd Fellows cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

Notice After Nov. L, the wag'
scale for plasterers of local 465 Of Sa
lem viii be $500 per day. AL
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

Invitations have been Issued to at
tend the dedication of the Mt. Angel
St. Benedict Highway at Mt. Angel
Saturday, November 1s, at 1890 in the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29
George WeltY went to Portland

George Welty went to Portland yes
terday to enlist in the 23d Engineers
composed of men who have had exper-
ience in road construction. For his
training, he will be sent either to Day
ton, Ohio, or to one of the training
camps in Texas.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

Half dozen people were thrown out
of a speeding car Sunday evening at the
corner of Columbia and Liberty streets,
and no one was hurt. The driver evil
IDENTIFY thought he was turning on Broad
way instead of Liberty. Anyhow, the
car went into the ditch and turned over.
1t is registered as belonging to w. P.
Nicholson of Marquam, Oregon.
] .
Through the courtesy Of DR.. R. E. Lee
Steiner and with the assistance of Will
son Howard, the soliciting committee at
the Oregon State hospital succeeded in
securing End Liberty loans for 1880
from the attendants at the institution.
This amount was subscribed in addition
to former subscriptions. August Hucke-
stein and William Gahlsdorf were the
solicitors.
Arthur Seley, who enlisted last May
and since then has been attending a
Yeoman training school at San Fran
cisco writes home that everybody is
studying hard to complete the course in
two months more Mwork. He writes
that recently in talking with British
sailors from a man of war, that for the
past sixteen months, not a man on the
war vessel had been given even a day IS
shore leave of absence.
.
Senator Charles L. McNary is on the
program for an address on "Grafting
Tardies -, at the third annual session of
the Western Walnut Association to meet
at McMinnville Nov. Z, s, 8. On the sec
ond day of the session, he will respond
for Oregon to an address of welcome
delivered by Judge W. w. Nickel. Those
who are interested in the English wal
nut industry are asked to send a pound
of samples to j. G. Cooper, of MeMinn-
vile, or the McMinnville National bank.
.
The Highland jitney motor car was
destroyed by fire Saturday evening in
garage fire. Gus Cole, the owner was
severely burned but not seriously. Mr..
Cole had just completed his Saturdays
work. After taking the ear to the gar
age ON Maple street, he struck a match
TO look for purse that had been left
IN tnt car Nncu IldfneS HuuueulN en-
veloped the whole car. The fire depart |
ment responded but the two ears in the
garage were total loss.
The girl or even those who have had
experience in stenography and typewrit-
ing and who have the nerve to go up
against Civil Service examination,
now stand fine chance of being em-
ployed by Uncle Sam at $S3.33 and later
at 800 month. The Civil Service an |
nomces that 10000 stenos and typewrit- |
ers are wanted, especially IN the city of |
and 5000 Civil Service |
headquarters have been asked to suggest |
So many young men are
now in some branch Of the service, that
women are filling their places for Of
flee work. Should any Of the women
now holding jobs in Salem be interest
ed in that $S3 or 500 a month, they
might call at the Salem postoffice and |
secure application blanks. Those who
know say the examinations are not very /
severe and it requires but one day to
be examined. OF course, those who make
.ha highest raraanfaoas ar, eaflal first
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

Battleship penna1lts wrapped will
Holsnm bread make fine sofa pillow
covers and center pieces.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

Economy-for Xmas the most 70,
the least-your photograph. Il
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

Norman w. Kennedy, %, has enlisted
in the aviation work of the regular army
and will leave Friday for Vancouver.
From there, he will be sent to Dayton,
Ohio, or to one of the training camps
in Texas His home is FOG, north Com
mercial street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

Mary c. Rowland, M. D., office over
Golden Rule store, special attention to
women. and children and diseases of
the skin. M<27.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

Appendicitis never gets the bOwler.
The Clnb, 122 N. Cont upstairs. La
dies welcome. II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

Remember the organ recital by DR..
Wilbur Chace, concert organist, First
Congregational church Tuesday even
ing, Oct. 80, at 8:15. Tickets so cents
on sale at Will g Music Store. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

DR.. NJ P. Mendleshon fits eyes cor
reetiy. u. 8. National bank bldg. L
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29


The funeral services of Mrs. Miranda
Seehler who died Saturday morning will
be held Tuesday afternoon at o CLOCK
from the home of her daughter, Mrs
j. w. Wright, 303 north Commercial
street. Burial will be in the Lee Mis-
sion cemetery. Mrs. Sechler is survived
by four children, Mrs. J. A. Wright, and
H. NJ. Seehler, of this city; Mrs. Net
tie Tallmand of Guthrie, Oklahoma, who
were at her bedside, and Mrs. Robert
Rubeek, of Thunder Hawk, South Da-
kota. She is also survived by four grand
| children and one great grand child.
When arranging your Halloween
party, don't forget pumpkin pie. Or
der the Holsum kind from your grocer
now; 15e and zoe.
Applicants for enlistment in the
navy will be treated free of charge by
the government where an operation is
necessary before the applicant can pass
the physical examination. Hence, if q
man is all right excepting some minor
physical defect, he win be treated with
out cost. This includes any dental work
necessary. This announcement is made
by j. E. Adams, in charge of the navy
recruiting station at the Salem post
office. Many young men have been re-
jected here on account of some minor
defects. Now they can be fixed up all
right at the expense of the government.
There are plenty of potatoes in Ore
gon and also in Idaho, but there are
no cars for shipment. The crop in Ore
gon, says Fred E. Mangis, is much lar
ger this year than a year ago, on ac-
count of the great increase in acreage.
There is car shortage also in Washing
ton, and Idaho is getting more cars than
Oregon. Mangis Bros. who have bought
80 cars of potatoes during the past
three weeks have not as yet been able
to ship even one car on account of this
ear shortage. The price to the grower is
now from SIPS to $3.50 per hundred.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

In shipping the commission men pay for
the sacks, which is considerable of an
item, as in the purchase Of about $4,000
sacks, Mangis Bros. have had to pay on
an average, IL cents sack.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29


william Gahlsdorf, chairman Of the
Canteen committee of Willamette chap
ter, is of the opinion that the local chap
ter is eminently qualified to tackle any
thing in the way of feeding soldiers
who might pass through or to properly
stock their trains. L. W. Getchel, di-
rector of Bureau Military Relief, Am
erican Red Cross, wrote asking whether
the chapter would accept the response
mility of stocking trains and feeding
soldiers that might pass through. Mr..
Gahlsdorf wired that Willamette chap
ter would accept the responsibility. Hav-
ing been so successful in serving the
soldiers of two troop trains, the work
ers for the Red Cross in Salem are now
willing to accept the responsibility of
feeding any number up to a thousand
at time.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

Dance at Hurst hall Tuesday even
ing; ladies free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

Tomorrow morning at the chapel of
Willamette University from 10 until IL
o clock, special services will be held in
memory of the fourth centennial fes-
tival of the Reformation. There will be
special organ music by Frank Wilbur
Chace and vocal solos, The Reformation
address will be deliver by Prof. William
Petersen of Portland. The public is in
vited to attend this one hour s service.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

Remember the dance at Hurst hall
Tuesday evening. Ladies free.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-10-29

Last wees to secure lyceum tickets
For sale at music stores. Call 10SlM.