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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
APPOINTMENT OF BENSON

The appointment of S. Benson to be a member of the
State Highway Board will not be hailed with particularly
loud acclaim throughout the state 1t will probably have
the effect asO of defeating the proposed road bond issue
Throughout the entire discussion of the road code and
the road bonds in the legislature it repeatedly
nounced authoritative the floor of both houses
during debate that neither John B. Yeon nor S. Benson
would be member of the highway board that even if
rendered the appointment neither would accept it. This
statement reiterated frequently and positively
that it of sufficient weight to carry through the
governors program regarding roads and bond issues
and was undoubtedly made for that purpose Now it will
be contended that faith has been broken and pledges dis
regarded very early in the game by the appointment of
Mr.. Benson.
The proposed road bond issue faces defeat mainly be-
cause of the general dstrlst of the people They are
afraid the millions is purposed to raise will be expended
lavishly among paving companies with patent road
processes to sell at several times their actual cost Mr.
Yeon and Mr. Benson commonly believed to be very
friendly to the paving interests indicated by their
management of the road affairs of Multnomah county
With millions of dollars of money to spend during the
next few years the state highway commission has
practically free rein. 1t might give the people hun
dreds of miles of good roads it might stage high
carnival Of Wastefu expenditure of public funds without
corresponding returns in improved road mileage.
If the people were sure the funds would be properly
expended they would vote for the road bonds and accept
the plan outlined in the pending bill They skeptca
however, of the good intentions of the promoters of the
measureand the appointment of Benson will be re-
garded as breach of faith at the very outset
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
AUSTRIA TO |NDORSE
UNDERSfA WARFARE
Expected Her Reply As To
Her Position VIII Be
Handed Pen6eld Today

London, Feb. 2S. - England expect,
American to act.
Editorial comment in all newspaper
reflected the attitude of the genera
public today that the Laconia cannot b.
construed otherwise than an "over
act" just how America will tact
other than to adopt the armed neutral
ity policy outlined in the president
speech, was not suggested in the edi
torials but the inference was clear that
England thinks nothing short of the
most drastic steps viii satisfy American
dignity and honor
This belief of an irreconsilablc diff
ference between America and all Teu.
tonic agencies was heightened today by
Vienna dispatches indicating that Am
eriean Ambassador Penfield would re-
ceive today the answer of the Austro-
hungarian government to his recent re-
quest for a statement of the dual mon
archy's position on the unlimited sub
marine warfare.
Dispatches from Switzerland report
ing conditions in Austria indicated this
answer would announce complete sup
port of Germany's "ruthlessness' and
limited that break with Austria. sim
liar to that with Germany by the United
States, was close at hand.
Expect Break Soon.
One other thing which led Britons to.
day to the conclusion that America will
have to go farther than mere break
in relations with the Tcutons was the
report from Berlin that the Americans
taken prisoners on the Yarrowdale were
still being held-this time on the pre-
text of quarantine necessity.
The London Times published today a
dispatch from Corunna declaring that
friends of former American Ambassad-
or Gerard, embarking there for the voy-
age to the United States, were anxious
for his safety. According to this dis.
patch, Gerard was warned by German
friend, high in the council of the en-
pire, just before he left, not to make
such a trip. The German navy, the
Times said, hates Gerard believing that
for year and half he has prevented
the full force of Germany's submarine
weapon from being felt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
CHAPTER CLIX.

On a cabinet in a little back Of me-
the reason l had not observed it be-
fore--stood a large, beautifully framed
photograph Of Clifford. Not an old one
which she might have had for years,
but one taken very lately, probably
while was south.
gasped, then dragged my gaze away
and tried to compose myself as Mrs.
Horton said in her low, carressing
voice:
"This is indeed pleasure, Mrs. Ham
mond, the greater that it is so unex-
peeted. /"
"You owe Mildred's call to me!
Muriel broke in, insisted that she
come in with me even after she said she
owed You nothing in the way of visit.
But it was too dull for her to sit out in
the car while we chatted. -
81 agree with YOU, " she smiled, then
rang bell and in spite of Muriel's OBJ
iections, ordered tea.
"We have ever so many places to so;
and il we start drinking tea so early,
we'n never get around. Z
e'Mrs. Horton laughed, then busted
herself with the tea things.
Added Proof.
was thankful for the respite.
trembled all over with indignation An
other proof of Clifford's devotion to
this woman confronted me- Making a
supreme effort managed to pull my.
self together by the time the tea was
ready to serve.
I drank steaming cup because /
knew it would steady my nerves; yet
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
TRY JOURNAL WANT ADS TRY JOURNAL WANT ADS
HUSBAND AND
MRS. HORTON GREETS HER GUESTS
Jane Phelps

everything in me rehelled at accepting
any hospitality from Mabel Horton.
"I suppose you are glad to get back,
Mrs. Hammond?" she turned to me.
"For some reasons, yes. But 1 did
something l never shall do again, and
something l shouldn I have dreamed of
doing had been older. f"
"You make me curiousl what was
it9" she smiled, but l noticed the same
look in her eyes which l had seen be-
fore when / spoke of being young.
Age evidently was this woman's bette
noir.
"Why I neglected to wire Clifford
l was coming so he had made an en-
gagement with you which / insisted he
shouldn't I break, - 1 replied.
cit was a bold stroke, but it went
home. | noticed Muriel look quizzical-
ly first at me then at Mrs. Horton be-
fore she replied:
= Yes, he told me that you were most
kind about it. -
An engagement is an engagement.
II wasn't his fault that omitted to
wire, y returned rather shortly.
Muriel is Puzzled
Really twas funny to see the way
Muriel looked at US. Usually she chat
ted like a magpie; but now the eonver-
sation was almost entirely kept up By
Mrs. Horton and myself
You have beautiful home, " l ven
tured.
II am glad you like it. Most people
tell me it is harmonious. y
Yes, that is Clifford's expression,
isn't itsi'
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
IN MEMORY OF
BABY GENE CANNING
Iyons. Feb. 2s, l9lO

(Lyons, Feb. IS, 1910
One day in June so bright and fair
A little son was born.
We welcomed him and gave him place
In home, in heart, in care
And gratefully our hearts arose
For little child so fair.
One winter eve it was quite eight
Months had passed away
Our darling, precious little one
All in a fever lay
And anxiously we stood
In tears around his little bed.
The sad hour came and we
Who loved him here below
Must loose his hand
And let him CO.
His body was to earth consigned
His spirit winged its flight
Up to his Fathers home above
In endless fields of light
Twas but bud plucked from the earth
For celestial gardens there
And oft those sacred memories bring
Us consolation sweet
Inspiring us for heaven above
With Christ and loved ones there to
meet.
Wei pass through the waves of deep
sorrow
BY faith holding firm to the throne
In endless reunion then greet him
When Jesus shall welcome us home
For there is shelter, sunlighted and
warm,
And Faith sees her God through the
eye of the storm.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
ALL is EXPLAINED

Some of the wise who would straghten the world
out and make it be thrifty have all kinds Of figures at
their fingers ends and spring them defenseess pub
lie at unreasonable hours. Just the other day S. w.
Strauss critcsing the unthrift of Americans gbly
off column of figures showing where and how much
lost by lack Of thrift We lose $40000000 year, he tells
u.s. by careless handling of eggs Five millions lost
by soil erosion; $238O00000 by floods and freShets;
$600000000 in energy and $659000000 in preventabe
damage to crops by insects" Now would naturally
think that the said Strauss wonderfully smart
to have all those facts at his finger ends. 1t is smart
fellow indeed who tell ofhand how much soil is lost
in the United States by erosion in year 1t is very
wise man who can grasp all the vast farming and
mechanical industries of the country just easily he
does his lead pencil and show instantly just how much
might have been saved in these industries He tells
also that the loss the country through predatory
imals is even $100000000 a year. which shows real
thoughtfuness the part of the animals aforesaid in
making the figures and easily counted. At the same
time another profound deliver into the realms Of the
movable says the high cost of living due to the Amer
ican game Of bluff and undertaking to live beyond their
just for the love of show and for the satisfaction
of appearing be better off than they are Still another
of this flock of dscoverers says true thrift consists in
getting in debt and working out staying there
something These latter however mere dreamers,
while Strauss has the "hggers" But still the fact is
evident that the Americans great Wasters, even
though Strauss may be accurate in his estimates AS
for the others living beyond ones is not waste 1t
is simply poor investment looked at from the viewpoint
of the sensible man who would find no pleasure in the
social climb while the going in debt if waste at ALL is
generally waste the part of the other felowthe
creditor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

"We really must be going!" Muriel
exclaimed before our hostess could ans
wer. For the first time Muriel looked
embarrassed. knew she felt there was
something unpleasant underneath our
polite badinage.
"Yes, We really must, I reioined,
rising.
As l turned to go out, 1 deliberate
ly stopped before Clifford 8 picture.
. 1t is an excellent likeness" mused
aloud.
"Why it's splendid! I never have
seen one of those Mildred!D Muriel en-.
thused.
" MOI well neither have 1 so we are
alike in that!'' replied, then. "You
should feel highly honored Mrs. Horton.
CLIFFORD said something about having
has pictures taken; but had forgot
ten about it. This probably is one of
them. I"
I waited just a second. not long
enough for her TO reply, then went
on:
"That is, unless this was a speeiaI
one made for you =
1or oHce Aau Joited her out or
her calm poise. Her face reddened, and
her voice WASH I quite steady as she re-
piled:
Il do not so flatter myself. =
My, but Pm glad to get out Of
therel what in the world got into yous
One would think you were Jealous Of
Mabel Hortonl" Muriel grumbled. the
puzzled look still on her face.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
GOVERNOR APPOINT
CONTINUED from page. one.)

lie with the commission itself. | hope
for harmonious work. / will not inter
fcre with or prompt the commission in
any manner.
"With the means at hand, and with
the realization of the hope that the
$6,000,000 road bond issue will carry
in June, ] am satisfied that this com
mission will carry ont the fulfillment
of our wishes. 1 hope for the construc-
tion of a magnificent system of high
ways for the benefit of the farmer, the
market town, the business man and the
whole of the people of Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
IT WORKS WELL
A Combination That is Doing an I'M
nnense Amount of Good This Sprinq.

combination That IS Doing an I'M
mense Amount of Good This Spring.
A superlative blood purifying medi-
cine like Hoods Sarsaparilla, taken
before meals, combined with a. super
lative iron tonic like Peptiron Pills,
taken after meals-makes the ideal
course of Spring Medicine
No other medicines possess such
curative properties as these two great
restoratives working together.
They reach the impure, impover-
ished, poisoned, devitalized blood, and
the worn, run down, overworked, ex-
hausted system. They awaken the
appetite, aid digestion, purify and
vitalize the blood, give renewed
strength to the whole body, produce
sound, natural sleep, and complete
restoration to good health,-the great
est of all earthly blessings. It is said
that 81 invested in these two medi-
eines will bring better results than
81 spent in other treatment.
1t will be wise to get Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and Peptiron Pills today.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
10 OUercon,e Eczema

Never mind how often you have tried
and failed, you can stop burning, itching.
eczema quickly by applying little zemo
furnished by any druggist for 25c. EN-
ira large bottle, $l.00 Healing begins
the moment zemo is applied. In short
time usually every trace of eczema, tet-
ter, pimples, rash, black heads and sim
liar skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making If
vigorously healthy, always use zerno, the
penetrating, antiseptic liquid. 1t is not a
greasy salve and it does not stain. When
others fail It is the one dependable treat
ment for skin troubles of all kinds.
The E. w. Rose Co., Cleveland o.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
OId-FashiOned House
Warming Is Enjoyed
Capital Journal Special ,Serviee.)

Brush College, Feb. 2S.-On Wednes-
day evening, February 81, 81 neighbors
and friends gathered at the beautiful
new home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Smith
on the Wallace road and gave them an
old-fashioned house warming.
An excellent program was rendered.
and an excellent lunch was served Of
sandwiches, pielSels, cake and coffee.
The affair was complete surprise to
the family and all the more en,o, 81.
for that reason.
The Smiths have lived in the neigh
borhood for number of years and the
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

Mining note i'll Canyon City Eagle;
fChrome iron parties are in the hills.
In spite of the snow covered hills,
many are now prospecting in the hills
for chrome. Several more good bodies
have been reported in this vicinity"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

neighbors and friends rejoice with them
in their new home and may prosper
ity and plenty be their lot.
Those from Salem were Mrs Harvey
Stanton, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith; Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Cutler MI.
Rob Patterson, Miss Wellborn and Miss
Dilly
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

1t will be but short time until the people will be called
upon to pass upon eight submitted to them
by the legislature Among these is the bonding bill by
which it proposed to raise $0OO0OO for road building
So far but little has been said concerning this measure
but it is likely it will be quite generally discussed
Until that is done the sentiment of the people cannot be
even guessed at
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

The cemen Of Chicago are playing fair and have told
Chcagoans that ice will be higher next summer due to
the The unnd thing about it is passing out this in
formation while the Chicago spectators are sliding
around on ice and the mercury is down to zero.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

The Salem Fruit Union has just had its annual meeting
and its showing for the year to be proud Of More
than $6000OO worth of fruit handd by it during the
is confidently expected That is quite snug sum to be
picked from the orchards in the vicinity Of the Capital
City, and is only part Of the orchard yield at that
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28
SELFISH

The night is fierce and windy all frozen is
the void; the storm kicks up shindy that
makes my blood run cold My chair is lined
with leather, my fire is burning bright, and
| enjoy the weather, the long, cold winter
night live in peace and plenty, no famine
have felt, and I have eight or twenty
mince pies beneath my belt My wife is
always saying, How can you sit at ease,
while hungry folks are praying for weiner-
your Guilty and read your magazines,
while men are driven nutty by lack of
hrnad and nraanS 2N HI hnln thn ,nnn,,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

The principal trouble with Oregon is that it has de-
veloped too much paunch Portland is located about
where its waist line would be if it had such thing
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

and needy" say WIENER can; clothe and feed the
seedy and cheer the also ran If any man shall hoer of
want when I'm around I'll hand him out dollar shil-
ling or pound But when the day has vanished, and
night brings peace and rest all painful thoughts are
banished-I shoe them galley west So Julia please be
quitting your wearsome harangue sit there and do your
knitting, and let the poor go hang"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

Baseball FANS especially Portland baseball fans, have
something to think about in the coming from
Honolulu concerning the Beavers 1t would seem they
not in the class with their namesakes made rather famous
by Representative Lafferty Of Benton county, for his
beavers got busy The wires few days ago told Of the
negro troopers giving the Portland bunch the over
wipng the ground with them in exhibition game and
Monday the wires told of these Beavers being taken
into camp by picked-up nine composed entirely of
Chnaman A team picked up at the institute for the
feeble minded might be about the right size for them to
tackle when they back from the land Of the ukulce
and the home Of the winning ball teams.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

Onions and potatoes both high class just 1t
is case Dan Kelaher would put it; where "the eyes
and the nose both have it."
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

Before Germany pushes Holland into the war she
should call to mind the fact that that country is the only
really submarine one on the map Once before Holland
dived to destroy her enemies and she accomplished her
purpose.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

The legislature pledged to cut out boards and
missions and to reduce their number kept its promises by
cutting out and creating several ones of
them carrying salaries of $4,000 besides clerks and office
expenses.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

We paid seven millions for Alaska and last year she
its first cost Since purchase has exported products
valued at 687944Ol almost 100 times what pal
for it and yet at the time it spoken of Stewards
Folly"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

The food investigation so far has demonstrated that
the food shortage is due the fact that the food supply
is "sidetracked"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

1t is quite natural that the English should find utter
Tor motives in everything Germany does but there seems
to be at least for their suspicion that Germany
is casting longing eyes the store of food stuffs in Ho
land If the reported massng Of troops and digging of
trenches along the Holland frontier are true it would
there might be something behind the suggestion
One thing quite certain and that is that the temper of
the Hoanders is being aroused is that of the Swedes
and Spain, and it is nearing the fighting point
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-02-28

(TOmorrowother Visits J
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-10-05
Blaming the Women for Shortage of
Wool for the "Sammies"

Ever since Adam ate the famous ap-
blame for almost everything that
goes wrong. And we guess it will be
the same old story until the end of
time Now, who would have thought
woman was to blame for the shortage
of the wool for our soldiers? The
New York Herald of recent date
prints lengthy article on this sub
ject. 1t says that a number of prom
inent women have formed a commit
tee to interest other women in this
problem and effect a reform.
The reason for the scarcity of khaki
wool, members of this committee said
yesterday, lies in the great demand
which women throughout the coun-
try are now making for colored
woods with which to make themselves
and their families sweaters, regard
less of the greater need of the SOL
diers. These women have been dub
bed pink patriots" by the war relief
workers, and campaign to curtail
their use of woods for private pur-
poses has been started.
This campaign will consist in part
of an appeal to these women to alb
stain from making furthehr garments,
oyconf for tho co1d;ore 1bo ,x~o,, L.
partment has authorized khaki wool
as the color to be used in sweaters
and wristlets and socks for soldiers.
and brighter colors, because of mill
tary reasons, are taboo. 1t is the be-
lief Of the committee that if an ap-
peal were made to the large depart
ment stores which have in stock large
quantities of these parti-colored woods
they might be returned to the fac
tories and redyed into khaki wool.
A canvass made of the dealers in
wool and the factoriese which pro-
duce it showed that there was not
only none in stock but that orders
Tor the other colors had practically
forced the making of khaki wool out
for the present. 1t is this demand of
women for colors with which to make
themselves bright colored sweaters
and other garments which has par
alyzed the hands of the women work
ers.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-10-05
WHAT is 1T ALL FOE?

Will some one kindly fathom the
motive which in the present crisis
prompts the Times Union-Florida' s
great daily-for grinding out such
stuff as the following:
While we are spending millions to
create and maintain armies and ma
vies is it impossible to agree on what
is the enemy we go to meet? We have
many definitions of our purpose
might it not be well if we agreed upon
our enemy as we'll as our friend? Are
we being attacked so that we feel the
need of fighting in Europe lest we be
forced to fight at home? That is a
statement often made, yet the Wash
ingtOn Post declares: Had the rulers
Of the German empire shown any sort
OF purpose or desire to listen to and
give heed to Americas reasonable de-
nands, we should not now be engag-
ed in war with Germany" If this
be true, then we are not defending
ourselves by fighting in France-un-
less we admit ourselves to be such
fools as to rest satisfied with soft
talk until Germany dealt with others
and chose to come after u.s.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-10-05

The New York World is right in
saying that this cannot be classed as
"rich mans war" Many in the
south said that of the civil war be-
cause it was believed by many that
it was largely brought cbout by the
large owners of slaves and because
the owners of fifteen or more slaves
were exempted from military duty
They were exempted because it was
held that foodstuffs were as neces.
sary as soldiers. But in this war no
mans wealth exempts him. His very
riches are bar against his exemp-
ton while mans poverty is not
Rich men, too, must bear the brunt
of financing this war. Their incomes
must bear a heavy toll, and they
must share their profits with the gov
eminent This being the case it is
preposterous to say that they brought
on the war.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-10-05

Mr.. Lincoln Hulley has announced
his candidacy for the state senate
from Volusia county. We note this
announcement with a great deal of
pleasure, for if there is one thing
more than another Florida is needing
Just now it is brainy men in her leg
islative counsels. Mr.. Hulley is re-
puted to be one of the brainiest men
in Florida