Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-27

in a Ford Sedan; r. NJ. Cammaek of
rural route who buys a Ford truck
s. b. Hill of rural route Z, touring ear,
Herbert Looney Of Jefferson, and W.
V. Moore of Salem also touring cars.
Word was received in the city this
morning 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 Waconda.
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.
If any young man who has reached
the age of 21 years since 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 viii
save him lot of trouble if he will
register, as the LEGAL exemption boardS
will send his card to bis home. Military
authorities announce no excuses will be
accepted for not registering.
-OT-
Do not write or send any mail to yom
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.
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 too
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 oxfords will also
be urged by the government.
.
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 Commrcial and Liberty streets.
His record was 20 miles an hour. E. L..
Steinau made 81 miles an hour near
Waverly street and Z. L. Bettencourt,
riding motorcycle, was found going
over the limit on State bttween High
and Liberty.
Those who are expecting letters from
the war department may feel somewhat
encouraged as considerable mail will
soon be coming this way. Postmaster
Huckestein has been instructed that
envelopes mailed from the war depart
melIt must not be delivered to any per-
son except the addressee or ON written
authority. And if the addressee is dead,
to return the envelope to the war de-
partment.
The drivers Of automobiles for hire
seem to be undecided whether to comply
with the ordinance requiring the pay
ment of an annual license of $15 or
whether to hire lawyer and "bust "
the ordinance or at least try to. Notice
was served on the chief of police to
arrest those who had not complied with
the law. 1t is understood the taxi cab
ana jitney drivers and others in the
auto hire business will meet this even.
ing and attempt to arrive at a unani
NOUS conclusion.
One week from tonight, June 8, win
be ladies night at the Elks lodge when
special entertainment has been pro.
vided in the way of the Troubadours,
featuring Catherine Roberts. Besides
the ladies invited by individual Elks,
there will be present members of the
domestic science course of the high
school who have been especially invit.
ed. After the entertainmnt a lun-
cheon will be served TO pc Followed by
dancing.
DR.. B. L. Sleeves and Mr.. and Mrs.
+. A. Legg are home from an auto tour
through Eugene and up the Mckenzie
that turned out q trifle more exciting
than they had figured on. Going Satur-
day they ran into heavy electric nnd
rain storm near Eugene, in the evening,
not on their original program. But com
ing home Sunday evening they were in
the midst of terrific lightning and
and thunder storm stoping within few
yards of hours that was struck by
lightning, between Monroe and June
tion City. In the path of the storm the
hail was three inches deep, and did
much damage to crops.
.
The national emblem along with the
flag of the Loyal Legion of Loggers
and Lumbermen were unfurled at the
Logging company IS yard Sat
urday evening Immediately following
the blowing of the o'clock whistle.
Oliver ]. Myers, local manager for
Spaulding's stated briefly the feeling
of patriotism Of the Spaulding employees