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Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
ARTILLERY DUEL
 GROWS INTENSE
Into American Trenches-Am- ericans Do Good Work
AMERICAN ARMY, France, Feb.

AMERICAN ARMY, France, Feb. 26.-The artillery duel in the Ameri- can sector north of Foul grows more intense daily, the Germans firing hun dreds of shells during the past twen- ty four hours. the American batter ies being under a constant lombard ment of gas and high explosives. The American artillery has replied con- stantly, doing effective work on the enemy.
 The roar of the big guns and the bursting of shells has not impaired the morale of the American troops. who are giving back shell for shell. with more effectiveness.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
GERMANS EXECUTE
 RED GUARD
Are Releasing and DiSarming Sol diers, but Compel them to Sa-
 lute Former Officers

PETROGRAD. Feb. 26.-The Ger mans are executing the Red Guard as fast as captured. treating them as outlaws; but are releasing and dis arming the soldiers of the regular army. The Pravada, a Bolsheviki or gan, declares that the Germans are restoring the shoulder straps of all Russian officers in the regular army. who were forced to resign by the BOl- sheviki. and are compelling the sol diers to salute the officers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
SHELL EXPLODES

LONDON: A huge hOwitzer shell, which had stood on the hearth in the home of Sergeant Daniel Morgan at Tweedmouth for sixteen years, ex- ploded with tremendous violence a few nights ago, almost demolishing the house and injuring the sergeant's three children. The shell was brought back from South Africa as a souvenir and 1t was supposed that the charge had been withdrawn. It Is supposed that a spark of burning soot penetrat- ed the fuse opening at the nose of the shell.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
B. C. COURT LETS WHITE
 GIRL MARRY CHINESE

VANCOUVER An 1S-year-old white girl today secured the permis- sion of the supreme court to marry a Chinaman, 34 years old, who is a clerk in a store here. The girls moth CT opposed the marriage. and since the girl is under legal age, the con- sent of the court to the marriage was necessary. It was urged that the cou- pie had been living as man and wife. and that 1t was in the interests of morality that the court should exer- else it's authority and sanction the marriage. A board of inquiry had or dered the girl depOrted.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
VON THRESHES
 OUT OLD WHEAT
Says That Blood and Agony of the Present War Will be on Heads
 of Allied Nations

AMSTERDAM, Feb. 26.-Chancel- Tor von Hertling, in speech at the reichstag today, after stating that Austria could fundamentally agree with President Wilson's propositions for peace, characterized the war aims of England, Italy and France as still imperialistic, he said they were still engaged in a war of territorial con quest and are still unwilling to lis ten to the voice and resolution of hu- manity, that the blood which has been spilled, the agonies of the mutilated, and the sufferings of the people of the nations at war will fall upon their heads in the final reckoning.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
SCIENTISTS EAT
 WHALE IN COURSES

NEW YORK: Scientists and bus mess men interested in food conserva- tion and new sources of food supply sat down today to a whale steak luncheon" at the American Museum of Natural History. When 1t was over they declared the big mammal fur nished as delicious and appetizing a dish as any meat market affords.
 The menu included cold whale hash in jelly, whale pot au feu, planked whale steak la Vancouver, and boil ed skate. Celery, radishes and war bread completed the meal.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
TACOMA DOCTORS SELL
 WHISKEY TO SOLDIERS

CAMP LEWIS, Tacoma: More li- quor is being sold on Tacoma streets to soldiers than there was a few months ago, according to Maj. Flu gene R. West. camp judge advocate.
 Major West did not reveal his source of information, but said that he understood that a group of Ia coma physicians were to blame for the increase.
 The military police also are hay ing their hands full warning "the wrong kind" of women from the res ervation. They gather at the camp in the evenings andtry to circulate from barracks to barracks. While there is little doubt but what their conduct on the reservation is proper. their intlu- ence is wrong, according to the of ficers. ...
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
BELIEVE ALIENS
 PLAN JAIL BREAK
Another Bomb Found in StOckade at Fort Douglas-Plot to Kill
 Guards is Alleged

SALT LAKE, Feb. 26.-A second bomb was found today in the stock ade used to imprison alien enemies, at Fort Douglas, and 1t is believed they were to have been used to kill the officers and guards in charge of the prisoners and consummate gen. eral delivery of aliens thru the use of explosive hand grenades. A close watch is being kept on all prisoners by the officials to prevent a jail break
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
MAY SELL FISH

HONOLULU, T. H.: The establish ment of a municipal fish market for the purpose of reducing the price and increasing the consumption of fish in Honolulu is proposed by Mayor Jos eph J. Fern. Mayor Fern is greatly in- teresting himself in the matter, which has been brought to head by Q threatened boycott on the part of the native Hawaifans of all fish on ac- count of high prices asked by the fish dealers.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
MORAN KNOCKED OUT
 IN THIRD ROUND

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 26.-Fred Fulton, heavyweight aspirant for the championship knocked out Frank Moran in the third round of what was to have been a twenty-round go last night. Moran's defense was poor and he was battered all over the ring by repeated rights, until the end came suddenly in the third round. Fulton s next bout will be with Jess Willard for the championship.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
YALE MAN KILLED

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,: A cablegram received at Yale last night stated that First Lieut.. Frank Browne Turner, IT. of Wisomico, Md, was killed by airplane fall in France, Feb. g. Fur ner left college before his senior year ended, joined the New York naval militia and was transferred to the aviation section of the signal corps.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
FRENCH RAIDS
 ARE SUCCESSFUL
Unheari of Quantities of Explosives Being Used on German Lines
 Fighting is Fierce

FRENCH ARMY, Feb. 26.-Trench raids along the French front are in- creasing on both sides, and a number of successful raids have been pulled off by the French troops, many pris- oners and guns being taken. The ar tillery fire has increased greatly, un- heard of quantities of shells being fir ed into the German lines.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
MARE ISLAND SHIP BUILDERS SET UP RECORD

WASHINTON: Secretary Daniels announced today the receipt of tele- gram from the Mare Island Navy Yard, California, stating the destroy CT Taylor was launched there, 66 per cent complete, four months after the keel was laid. The speed with which the Taylor was made ready for launching established a navy yard rec ord for swift construction.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26

Thursday is the last day in which grouse, ptarmigan, shore birds and waterfowl may be legally killed around Valdez, and local gunners are warned to govern themselves accord ingly.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26

The Moose Band held it's usual weekly practice last night at the hall several new pieces of music having lately been received.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
RECOGNITION OF BOLSHEVIK
 ASKED BY SOCIALISTS

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 26.-The so- ciailst party, in convention here as- sembled, passed a resolution demand ing that the United States recognize the Bolsheviki.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26

The Valdez Orchestra will render several selections between reels at the Empress this evening. The or chestra has been practicing exten- sively and give a very creditable per formance. This is a treat and should be we'll patroniZed.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
TAFT CHOSEN
 BY CAPITALISTS
Joint Conference Between Employers and Employees During War to
 Establish Wage Basis

WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 26.- William Howard Taft has been chos- en here to represent capital at a joint conference to be held here between employers and employees to establish basis of wages during the period of the war.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
CLERK SENTENCED

DALLAS, Tex: w. F. Drummond, a clerk in the Federal Reserve Bank here. who was captured in DApyer while fleeing with 3s6.9Qo ip liberty loaa bonds ha had stolen from the local bank today, was sentenced to tWS years in the federal penitsntiary at Leavenworth.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
GERMANS OCCUPY
 CITY 0F REVE[
Despite Opposition of BOlsheviki Gar rison Teutons Capture Import
 ant Seaport Town

BERLIN, Feb. 26.-German forces have occupied the city of Revel, cap ital of the Baltic provinces, after a brief engagement with the Russians. They have also captured Pskov,. on the main line of the government rail- WAY. 18O miles from Pctrograd.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
VANCOUVER MAN NAMED
 ROTARY CLUB GOVERNOR

SPOKANE: Alex R. McFarlane. of Vancouver. B. C., was today elected district governor of the Rotary clubs of the Atteeqth district. at the a. 4ual convention of the organization. Portland was awarded the next an nual convention.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
BoIsheyiki Claim Victory

LONDON, Feb. 26.-A Petrograd dispatch says that the BOlsheviki have captured Pokov, which Berlin last night officially claimed had boen talk en by the Germans.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26

BEAN SHIPMENT BLOCKED
 SAN FRANCISCO: An embargo against the shipment of any white beans from California was placed in effect today by army authorities.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26
JAPANESE WILL TAKE

ACTION IN SIBERIA sHARBIN. Feb. 26.-The Japanese, according to reliable authority. in- tend to take action in Siberia at an early date. The Japaness have long coveted portions of the Russian pro- vince and have been preparing to car
 " out the move.
Valdez daily prospector., 1918-02-26

Special music at the Empress to- night.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27
DR.. W. W. Contris Writes
Frcm City Of Mexico

Henry W. Meyers is in receipt of a
letter from DR.. w. w. Contris of Mex
leo City, who was formerly located in
Salem as a dentist He writes that in
Mexico City, although the allotment
for the present Red Cross drive was
$l50,000, they went over the top to
the extent of $430,000.
Dr. Contris also gives the good news
that many young men Of the Ameri'
can colony in Mexico City have joined
the service and that Red Cross organi'
zations have been formed by the Ca
naoians, English, Belgian, French and
Italians in Mexico City as well as by
the Mexicans.
Friends of DIR. Contris will be pleas
ed to know that the doctor was the
winner of silver cup offered by the
Mexican Red Cross for the best golf
player and also that the doctor has a
grandson, named Frederick Ritter, Jr
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27
B \ X X ~ ~ X n X X X X X
! PERSONAL 4
4 Il

Mrs. Ed Wollmer left this morning
over the Oregon Electric for Emmets
burg, Iowa.
M. Fl. Smith left Saturday for Calgary
Alberta.
Mrs. N. s. Tallman, who has been
visiting her sister Mrs. j. A. Wright left
yesterday for her home in Guthrie, Ok
hhoma.
Mrs Anna More Of Oregon City was
in the city over Sunday.
Raymond Walling who has been home
on a 10 days furlough, left this morn.
ing for Mare Island. He is in the radio
service.
Henry Hansen, for several years rep
resentative Of the Telegram in Salem
and who is now on the staff Of that
paper, was in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Barnett of Rose
burg were registered yesterday at the
Bligh.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Barthes Of Oregon
City were Salem visitors Sunday.
The friends Of Mrs. Roy Burton will
be glad to know that she Is convalescing
from serious attack Of the grip. She
left this morning for few days visit
with her parents at Monmouth.
Miss Elizabeth Leonard, senior in
the Eugene high school, has removed to
Salem where she will finish her high
school work. Miss Leonard was senior
- Aha eohoa1 hara aud had haa,, 90
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

If any young man who has reached
the age of 2l years sinee June 5, 1917,
happens. to be away from home and in
Salem, he may register here and his
card will be sent to his home. Wherever
the young man is staying June 5, it win
save him a lot of trouble if he will,
register, as the lceal exemption boards
will send his card to bis home. Military
authorities announce no excuses will be
accepted for not registering.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

Ladies, take notice. The government
is not going to cut down the height of
shoes the coming SEASON and they may
be worn as high as the manufacturers
will make them. But now comes word
that these high top shoes are using toe
much leather and that for the following
season or so, shoe tops will be mostly
of cloth and that the colors besides
black will be confined to gray and
brown. The wearing of Gxfords will also
be urged by the government.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27
Do not write or send any mail to you,

Do not write or send any mail to youi
friends in Bessarabia, Rumania or the
Ukraine as the United States is not
sending any mail to those localities. The
reason is, that the Germans have con-
/ troll of Rumania and the two divisions
of Russia and there is nothing doing
in the mail service there or any other
part Of the globe under control of the
Germans,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27
All Around Town

where he attended meeting of the
Master Builders of the Northwest. The
association has just been organized and
Mt. Erixon had the honor of being aP
pointed on the committee to draft con
stitution and bylaws.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

the family and the reunion was to bid
goodbye to the youngest, Clyde, who
left today for San Francisco to enter
the service. The occasion was attended
by Mrs. C. E. Knowland and Frank
Ward.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27
An important meeting of the board

An important meeting of the board
of trustees of Lee Mission cemetery will
be held Wednesday evening in the par
lors of the First methodist church, There
will be an election of officers and
report from the president and secretary
of the board. The trustees now are
George P. Litchfield, d. T. Brown, A,
A. Lee, B. L. Sleeves, l. H. Van Winkle,
U. G. Boyer, G. V. Ellis, NJ. G. Find
ley and L. E. Fisher.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

The latest Ford buyers are S. watan.
abe, VINO now takes his family riding
in Ford Sedan; R. NJ. Cammaek Of
rural route who buys a Ford truck
S. b. Hill of rural route Z, touring car,
Herbert Looney of Jefferson, and W.
V. Moore of Salem also touring ears.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27
Three speeders picked out State street

Three speeders picked out State street
yesterday as the proper location to find
out whether. the speed cop was on the
job and each found that he was to the
extent of So. Theo. Arnze of Portland
found that the going was good ON State
between Commercial and Liberty streets
His record was 20 miles an hour. E. L.
Steinau made 81 miles an hour near
Waverly street and E. L, Bettencourt
riding motorcycle, was found going
over the limit on State bttween High
end Liberty.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

Word was received this morning of
snow and hail storm southeast of the
city about 8 o'clock Sunday evening
where the black cloucs were banked as
viewed by those living in Salem. Parties
driving in from Lyons last evening said
the hills were white with snow in spots
and that on the small bridges at places
was found an inch Of hail. 1t seems
the storm travelled along in spots.
.
Saturday afternoon while trying to
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27
COMING EVENTS

x May 2s.-A. H. Gille talk on
X fire protection. Congregational
X church. s p. m.
X May 29.-Senior High school
x play, "Man of the Hour" High
x School Auditorium.
4 May 3S.-Memorial Day.
X May 2S.-Annual concert Will
X lamette University at First NJ.
x E. church. s p. m. Free.
X May 30.-'fThe Kaiser,n at
x the Liberty theatre.
4 June 4-7.-State Grange meet
X ing in Salem.
X June 5-6.-State jewelers.
X Convention in Salem.
x June S.-Partial Eclipse of
i: the sun, $3.50 to 4:SO o'clock F.
X m.
X June 12.-Commeneement day
< Willamette University.
X June 14.-High school gradua-
X tion.
K June 17.-Election of two
K school directors in Salem.
x X X * X X X Xxx xx \ X X
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27
unofficial County Returns.

For the first time in II years, every
member of the family of Mr.. and Mrs.
Scott Ward were present at reunion
held in Albany last Sunday. There are
seven children or rather grown folks in
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

w. E. Slater former secretary of the
local Elks' lodge, writes friends that
he is on the way to Camp Lewis to
become one Of the National army.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

Any one who would like to employ
Two or three good looking school teach
ers during the summer vacation should
apply to the Commercial club. The three
appeared at the club Saturday after
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27
Willamette University won last Sat

WILLAMETTE University won last Sat
urday in the field meet with the Salem
Indian school of Chemawa. The field
standing was 100 to 43. Harold .Dimiek
was the star with Medler running a
close second. The Indians took only one
first place, the pole vault when John
son went over with nine feet, six
inches.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

Word was received in the city this
that an automobile belonging
to George Finney was burned Sunday
down the river road. Mr.. Finney is a
resident of Sheridan but formerly lived
near Waeonda.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

BURPEE.-At the home of Henry Bur
pee Of rural route 5, Salem, May 2S
1918, twin girls.
RHoDEN.-To Mr.. and Mrs. Teddie f
Rhoden of 555 south Liberty street
Sunday May 26, 1918, son.
He has been named Douglas Haie
Rhoden.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

noon, leaving their names and addresses
with the information that they were
willing to volunteer for any work they
were able to do, all from patriotic mo.
tives.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

deliver load of wood at CANCELS
Rest which is also the corner of Fir
and Washington streets, teamster
driving q pair of mules undertook to
come down Washington street as far
as the alley, and having no brake on
his wagon the mules could not hold
it. 1t pushed them down the street as
far as the lower side of Saginaw where
one of the mules fell. The wagon with
its heavy load however, failed to stop
and the downed mule was dragged for
half block over the rough concrete
paving. The result was oadly lacer-
ated shoulder and a side with the hair
scraped off and in some places some
Of the hide with 1t.
The farmer viii now be saved the
trouble of talking prices with the pack
ers as orders have just been issued by
the food administration that no con-
tracts are to be let until July is. Hence
all the farmer will have to worry about
until that date is his prospective big
crop which at present looks quite en-
eOuraging. The packer cannot make
prices and the wholesaler also will be
taking things easy along with the far
mer as no one can now contract or
have the privilege of selling long OF
short on the market. The government
first set the date Of contract at May /,
then later for June /, and now comes
orders for no contracts 10 be let before
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

Guthrie Gould who escaped from the
state hospital short time ago was
caught yesterday Afternoon near Ger
vais.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

Artisans attention! The downtown
office of the secretary has been dis
continued. You may find him at $40
| Owens st. Phone 1885 5-21
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

1.-THE Little Patriot" five reels, mu
sival and dramatic selections, tonight
at Congregational church.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

Special meeting of Pacific
a lodge No. 80, A. F. & A. NJ,
Xxx this evening. Work in the E.
IN. A. degree. Visiting brethren
MO%Nweleome
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

Register for Loganber1y picking at
415 U. s. Bank bldg.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

A Red Cross benefit social will be
given Friday evening of this week at
the Rural Congregational church by the
Garden Road Red Cross auxiliary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

Patton Plumbing Co., 1856 Chemeketa
Phone 1896. We do repair work. Stoves
and furnaces coiled. tt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

"The funeral beautiful" Webb &
Clough Co tt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

A contest is now ON between the
Christian church of this city and the
Christian Endeavor of the Christian
church of Marshfield. 1t is termed a
"good deed contest
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

''The best" is all you can do when
death comes. Call Webb 4 Clough Co.
Phone 120. tt.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

The bids for that four pounds of
White house wool are not numerous only
two having been received. The first was
from a lodge of Woodmen at Astoria
for $l00 and the other from the Knights
of Pythias at Prineville for $500.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27
The state Of oregon is practically

whestless and will probably. officially
become so for this county after the
grocers and bakery men met Friday
at the Commercial club. When the state
does go wheatless, it also means that
an attempt will be made to round up
all the white flour in stock Of which
the government becomes purchaser, This
applies not only to flour in the stores
but also to stocks on hand at home,
both in broken and unbroken packages.
Further instructions in regard to the
carrying out Of the wheatless program
are being prepared and forwarded from
the office of W. B. Aver, state food ad-
ministrator.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

Next Thursday Is legal holiday and
of course the banks will close. The post.
Office will also close, excepting that be-
tween 8 and 10 o. clock when the gem
eral delivery window will be open.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

PELSTER.-At her home N Lebanon,
May 26, 1918, Mrs. Caroline Pelster,
The funeral services will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 O'Clock at the
German Lutheran church and will be
conducted by the Rev. II. w. Gross. Bur
ial win be in the City View cemetery.
EVERETT.-At her home in Salem,
1888 Oak street, May 26, 1918, Mrs.
Fiedha G. Everett.
She is survived by two daughters,
Mrs. Blanche Howard of this city and
Mrs. j. A. Harper of Greenfield, Iowa.
The funeral services were held this
afternoon from the Rigdon parlors and
were conducted by the Rev. Geo. F.
Holt The body will be taken to Cory
don, Iowa for burial.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

Dr.. N. P. Mendelsohn fits eyes cor
rectly. Z. S. National Benk Bldg. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

Highest price for Loganberry pick
ing. Register now at AIS U. s. Bank
bldg
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27
The official count for the state sena

The official count for the state sena-
tors for Marion county was completed
about $3.50 this afternoon but the Off
cials were not ready to make the fig
ures public until they were gone over
again and checked up. 1t was given out
though that while there were slight
changes in the votes that the result
was not changed and w. AL Jones and
Louis Lachmund are elected.