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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10
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The Astoria Chamber of Commerce
has filed with the public service CON-
mission complaint against the 8. P.
g. s. railroad company, demanding that
the company be required to build new
depot at Astoria and not attempt to
repair the old depot. The chamber al
leges that the present depot is "inad-
equate, unsanitary and dangerous to hu'
man life"
Jap Upton and other representatives
of the Ochoco irrigation district, near
Prineville, were here today making ap.
plication to the state securities commits
sion for the eertification Of 100000
additional bonds FOR that district. The
commission some time ago. certified ia
bond issue Of 100000 for the district
Effective December /, the charge OF
| $5, $40 and $i5 for installation Of tele.
phones was discontinued, and new
charge Of $3.50 for installation Of
phones, and an additional charge Of
$3.50 for changing name or address
in the telephone directory were csluo'
lished, according to notice received to-
day by the public service commission
from the Pacific Telephone & Telo'
graph company.
The commission also received from
Postmaster General Burlcson a copy Of
= circular being sent by him to all tele
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10
Churchill ISSUES
SCHOOL DIRECTORY

An official directory of the public
schools of Oregon has just been issued
by j. A. Churchill, superintendent Of
public instruction. Ii contains hist
of all schools of the state having more
than one room, giving name of clerk,
superintendent, and high school teach
crs, in addition to valuable statistics OK
each school, such as enrolment, NUM-
bcr of teachers employed, number of
months of school and salaries of teach
crs. The directory also gives a hist
of the standard high schools of the
state together with vital statistics rel
Iative to each.
"Therc were enrolled in the standard
high schools Of the state at the opening
of school year si,299 students, as
against e3,ll3 in September, 1917 show
ding decrease of 1874" says Mr..
Churchill. "There are in the United
States service more than $500 boys
from the high schools Of Oregon, which
shows that the campaign for keeping
the standard Of high schools unimpair-
cd has been most effective. The first
year classes are larger than they have
ever been before. Parents have felt
lit a patriotic duty TO send their chill
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10
Court House News
Il y = y y y y y y y X =

In the ease of Emma A. Anderson
as exeeutrix of the last will and tesla
ment Of J. l.. Anderson, against l.. l..
Thomas, it was ordered in Judge Bing-
hams court that the defendants mo-
tion to require the plaintiff to make
her complaint more definite and GER
tain was overruled.
| In the county court the estate Of Ro-
salia Sequin was appraised at $325.00,
lot in Gervsis. The appraisers were
Antoine De Jardin, August Nibler and
Joe v. Keppinger.
| In the matter of the estate Of John
Graham the widow Sallie Graham as
executrix was ordered to retain the
$sS1.50 cash and the personal property
Of the estate as sole legatee. Other
relatives and the Free Methodist church
of Weodburn are to receive none Of
the property,
The estate Of Thomas A. Townscnd
was appraised at $lS,s22.25. This
amount includes $l0,022.00 paid in life
insurance, $500 worth of Liberty bonds
and slo0 in war savings stamps.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10

dren on to high school as soon as they
finished the grades. The directory
shows also that the number Of stand
ard high schools is gradually increas-
ing. In 1856, the first year that the
state department Of education stand
araized the high schools Of the state,
there were one hundred sixty-three high
schools that met the requirements. This
year there are on hundrd ninety-two.
Besides the statistical reports, the di-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10

rectory gives the requirements for a
standard high school. suggestive list
of books for high school reference
library, necessary apparatus for the
various laboratories, and the rules and
regulations relative to the certification
of teachers.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10

perts on international law have con
fcrred with the former kaiser, who IS
debating an autobiography which will
be submitted in his defense if he is
brought to trial, according to the Am
sterdam correspondent Of the Express.
The ex-cmperor is said to have aban-
doned his uniforms and is wearing muf-
ii.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10

Great medicine, e,--the Sawbuck.
Two hours day saving wood will keep any
ones Bowels regular.
No need of pills, Cathartics, Castor Oil nor
"Physic," If you'll only work the Sawbuck
regularly.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10

Only One ''BRoMo QUININE"
To get the genuine, call for full name
LAXATIVE BR0MO QUINlNE Tab
let's. Look for signature of E. W.
GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. zoe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10

appeared under the signature "By Je,
rome.O
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10
DIcTATING AUTOBIOGRAPHY

London, Dec. 1O.-Two German ex.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10

OF particular interest to University
Of Oregon students and graduates Is
the marriage of Miss Gladys eoitra
wilkins Of Eugene, and Leutenant
LYNN s. McCready of Lewiston, idaho,
which was an event of thanksgiving
day. in Trinity church, Boston.
The bride is the interesting daugA-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Marion
Wilkins of Portland, and a graduate
of the University of Oregon with the
class of 1918. In college she was .
popular member of Chi Omega sorori'
ty and her activity in student body
circles and journalistic work won for
her election to Theta Sigma Phi, ma
tional journalistic fraternity for wo-
men.
Lieutenant McIready gave up his
studies in the university to enter the
Oregon Ordnance school about year
ago. He is member Of Sigma Chi fra
ternity, F'riars, local upper class So
ciety and was on the varsity football
and basketball teams. y.
laeuteANnt and Mrs. MeCready will
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10

The Thursday Afternoon club will
meet this week with Mrs. B. c. Miles
and Mrs. G. K. Spaulding at the for
mer s residence, 993 Court street. The
members are requested to assemble
promptly at 2:SO, as a short business
session will precede the customary So
cial hour.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-10

Tom Ordemann has been aged 10
sing at the meeting of tn Nrtlaaa
Credit Mems association II aav' Ine
mast week he appeared before the
Portland Realty board, the Coterie eiao
Of Portland and at the dedication Oh
the Spanish War Veteran service
flag. He was most enthusiastically re- re.
eeived on each occasion. He was ap'y
ACCOMPANIED by Miss Evelene Cai-
breath, also a former Salemite.
| ----f
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21
THE NATION AND MORAL DUTIES

The rulers Of Germany believe that
they have the moral right to prevail
over all other nations. They also be-
lieve that the power of the state is
the only object for which its rulers
should struggle. Still further, they
believe that moral principals and
ideas have no place I'm determining
the action of the state, since the sole
duty of the state Is to get power
German philosophy. American po-
litical philosophy from the very be-
ginning Of Gus institutions has op-
posed this theory. and now In this
war Is nghtlng against H. Tor the
German theory necessarily carries
with Il utter denial OF the CLANS OF
moral feeling. OF international right.
Of human decency and chivalry.
The German historian. Treitschke.
at whose feet princes and rulers sat.
eagerly absorbing his teachings, de-
voted his life TO spreading the gospel
OF Power. II II true. he said meer-
lngly, that "a stock OF inherited con-
Ceptions OF integrity and morality Is q
necessity for a government" tuseful,
that the subjects OF the state be obe-
dient)' but the end all and be all OF
n state is Power" "The sctate IL the
soule Judge OF the morality OF Its own
actions. II Is. In fact, above moral
ity. or. In other words. whatever "a
necessary Is moral"
From this Il follows. In interna-
tlonal reustions. that there IL no
ruel or guide to conduct except self
interest: In this present war fol-
lower OF Theitschke. one OF the lead
ing common school educators OF Ger
many. Kirschsteiner OF Munich,
drivesc home the theory THE great
lesson which the German people has
had to learn II TO thin kin terms OF
power. Let no one here
sey that small states. too. can have n
national life OF their own. True. so
long as the great states around them
allow them to exist, But any day
may sec the end OF their existence, In
spite OF all treaties TO the contrary.
80. Neither alliances nor
theaties provide the least security,
There are no ethical
friendships between states In our
day. There are only friend
ships OF convenience. And friend
ships of convenience last just as long
as the convenience itself" .
Professor Gutenberg OF Leipzig sums
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21

It up. "All ethical considerations are
completely alien to the state and the
state must therefore resolutely keep
them at arms length"
Can we wonder that the German
foreign secretary spoke of the broken
treaty with Bulgium as scrap of
paper?" or that the school children OF
Germany celebrated the sinking OF
the Lusitania7 or that German agents
In America, smoothly friendly in APP
pearance, secretly plotted. before we
we're In The war. to destroy our indus
tries, on railways, even our lives?
Is there no such thing any more as
h common humanlty-no decent re-
spect for mankind" as Thomas JEFF
ferson stated II In the Declaration OF
Independence7 Is our idal OF righ-
eousness. yes. even OF unselfishness,
impossible in international politicsY
This war, II Germany is defeated. may
decide these questions. but n Ger
many wins. the struggle has but Just
begun.
This American democracy of ours
deniss, and has always denied the
German theory: II asserts that the
laws which formulate the duties OF
men toward each other are binding
upon nations equally with individu-
ais. For centuries civilization has
been slowly advancing from ignor-
ance, prejudice. and selflshness to-
ward sympathy. understanding, and
desire TO see justice done, whether
between individuals or nations. The
be all and end all" OF state Is not
Power-it is Justice.
And the German government has
left us In no doubt as 10 the result OF
her theory. in application. That gov
ernment has broken its solemn treaty
with Belgium. ordered the murder OF
innocent hostages. bombarded un-
fortified towns. torpedoed unarmed
passenger shyps, destroyed works OF
art where they could not be carried
TO Germany. plotted secret war
against neutral nations nations-all
OF them actions she once pledged her
self to forego-has lost In short. all
sense. apparently. that she is drag
ging the former good name OF the
German people through the mire OF
dIohonor, the STAN OF which will not
be removed for generations. Against
this mad philosophy and mad govern
ment the war must be waged. until
they are defeated. or there Is no
safety for men or nations.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21
ANNOUNCEMENT.
To the Republican Voters OF Harvey
and Malheur Counties;

To the Republican Voters OF Harvey
and Malheur Counties;
hereby announce my candidacy
for the position OF Joint Represen-
tative from this District In the next
session OF the Oregon Legislature,
subject TO your will In the matter.
II nominated and elected. II will
be my aim 10 promote legislation
that will enable the State to provide
means for the care Of the families
OF enlisted men; TO provide for the
protection OF Oregon homes and in
dustries. and 70 carry out the war
to q successful and early conclusion.
will also promote and work for
legislation that will tend to Increase
the production OF food stufs. and
prevent profiteering in the marketing
of the same. believe that our FIRST
and most important business Is to
win this war. and next to that. the
encouragement OF farm production.
and II nominated and elected my ef-
forts will be devoted TO this policy
as wen as other merltorious iesis-
lation.
p. J. GALLAGHER.
Ontario. Oregon
(Paid Advsrtisement)
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21
A Mean Look.

There are people right in this vi
oinity who seem to always have a
mean look and a grabbed, fault-fnd-
ing disposition. This may be due 70
a dlsordered stomach, constipation Or
headache resulting from these dis
orders. When such is the case few
doses of Chamberlain's Tablets VIII
soon make them cheerful and happy.
These tablets have met with much
success in the treatment Of those all
ments.
Adv-mar
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21
FARMER, sTOCkRAlsER AND
BUSINESS MAN

A man who does things.
Who has accomplished something.
Who knows how 10 work and get
results.
Who knows oregon's needs, re-
qnirements and resources.
Who has the experience. knowl-
edge and business understanding.
Who. as a state legislator for six
years, has already done much or Ore
gon.
Whose Republieanism Is unQues-
TONED and whose ability has been
proven.
(Paid advertisement
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21

Good second hand Singer Sewing
machines at special low prices. OPP.
Library. Phone 90-w.-G. w. Aber-
nathy. Singer Sewing Machine Man.
No. 6-tf
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21

Notice is hereby given that "The
Parma Water LITTER" OF Parma.
idaho. is doing It's "Bit" to win this
war. In that II Is seeking TO help
you pump more water with less pow
or. TO irrigate more land. I oraise
more wheat. corn. barley. oats, pota-
toes. TO make more -four, to feed
moro men. To win this war. TO es-
tAbiish democracy. restore freedom,
safety. and make happy homes; TO
drive out the despoilers, to restore
to the world q very great and last
ing peace.
Let us show you how 10 do this
bit. A lost card win get you the
desired information.
For further particulars. concern
ing this deed of good will toward
humanity. write,
The Parma Waterlifter Go.
PARMA, IDAHO.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21

Lots to inclusive In blk. 100
Ontario township. Two small hous-
es. Make me best cash offer. VIII
consider v cash balance payments.
c. X. DeNEFFB, Baker, ore. II
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21

FARM FOR RENT-ons to 3 yrs;
is0 acres. so acres In cultivation.
Good engine and pump, low lift. On
Snake river. mile from r. r. depot.
Good outside range. Inquire box 1s2
Ontario. Mo. 9-tf
Liberty Bonds now In our hands
for delivery.
ONTARIO NATIONAL BANK
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21

Booking orders for s. c. White
Loghorn Day Old Chicks and hatch
ing eggs "A. b. Cain, Phone 206ki.
Ontario, Or.-No. 5-St
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21

FOR sALE-s. c. white Leghor
eggs for Matching. Also orders TAX
On for iay old chicks. Write or
7h,na i2.e, Fruitland. Idaho. Harry
Powell. 'S-bw
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21

FOR sALE-s7OO residence in
Ontario for s490. Terms. Inquire
Argus. 7tfFLS AdV
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21
Adv-nar

FOR SALE fine thorough bred
Rhode Island roosters. d. A. Hiles,
Ontario, oregon. u
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21
PIANO FOR SALE.

For Immediate sale we will sell
tremendously cheap a new high grade
plano stored at Ontario Liberal
terms TO a responsible party. Quail
ity guaranteed. II interested in q
proposition OF this kind wrlto THE
DENVER MUSIC COMPANY
Denver, Colo. at o. CO for particulars.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21

PIANO wANTED-Good toned,
upright piatno wanted TO rent; relia-
BILE party. no children. Phone i29-w.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21

FOR RENT-Modern house. close
In. Apply to Ontario Real Estate
. No. I-tf.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21
Why We Are At Var
With Gern1GIay

Ephram Adams, History Department
lands University
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21

For Sale; Brood sows and pigs.
Apply A. w. Athsy.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21

WANTED - Collections Write
Box COZ, Ontario, Oregon No 6-f
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-03-21
Eastman Kodaks

TRANSFER, BAGGAGE AND EX-
PRESS
Meets all trains.
JOHN LANDINGHAM
ts2-W. Ontario. Oregon.
DIR. w. q. HOWE
DENTIST
Phones: ofice III
wilson Bldg. Res. 1172
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-27
AUSTRIAN TO PRISON
FOR WARSHIP THEFT

NEW YARK, Feb. 27.-Emaleo Ses-
to, an Austrian who posed as an 1tal~
ian aboard the United States ship
Jupiter and stole the ships two chro-
nometers, was sentenced yesterday to
twenty-one months in the Atlanta pris-
on by Federal Judge Chatfeld in
Brooklyn.
Sesto was arrested early in Janu-
airy by Detectives Bridget and NEAL,
after they had traced the stolen in
struments to a barber shop in Hamil>
ton avenue, where Sesto left them.
A cabin boy of the ship had seen the
supposed Italian examining the fas-
Jennings OF the chronometers in the
chart house when the vessel was a
few days out of port.
When the instruments were missed
the boy told his story, which resulted
in the arrest of the austrian, whose
nationality was discovered by Meall,
an Italian-American. Assistant Attor-
uey Beer told Judge Chatfield the theft
o. the German-made instruments was
an attempt to aid the Central powers
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-27
zIR0N IRON TONIC
FOR YOUR BLOOD!
DO YOU NEED IT?
Lack of Iron in the Blood Means Lack of Appetite, Loss
of Energy, Pale Cheeks, and General Debili-
tated Condition of the Entire System.
ZIRON Will Put Iron Into
Your Blood.

health priced
have yourself becoming irritable
weak, anemc, what is wrong
sufficient The
consequently entire suffers
from blood and the accumulation
poisonous
this the will want remedy that will supply
RON the
habtfomng
commended saf reliable tonic remedy for women and children
Adamsvie, Aa writes: About
awful bad awful had
something with
would
something
surely helped gain strength and throw off the
bottle Zron but feel much better
stronger may take for awhile"
bottle of ZIRON today at druggist
give according the bottle IT, after usn
refund what paid him for We ain
why he should not This offer only apple
o trial bottle UA =
, Chattanooga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-27
RAILROAD MAN WAS
ALMOST DOWN AND OUT
Tried About Everything. But Up to
Time He Took Acid Iron Mineral
Health Was Extremely Poor.
TELLS WHAT 1T DID.

My friends know the condition I
have been in for long time. They
know I've suffered with rheumatism.
stomach trouble, nervousness and a
general breakdown of my health, and
they know how hard I've tried to get
relief and my old strength back with
doctors and medicines these many
years"
Il used to ach all over and with
terrific pains; l couldn't rest for
days and nights at time. At such
times my whole system seemed to go
wrong and my stomach would act up
and nothing I ate would agree with
me.
Then one day / heard a man tell
ing about this wonderful Acid Iron
Mineral discovered down on farm
in Mississippi which was just begin
ming to be successfully filtered, con-
contracted and bottled under the fam
Gus AIM trade mark and | bought
bottle and today I'm praising it sky
high because it has helped me more
tran anything ] have ever used.
haven't been bothered with the old
ailments and nervousness and in fact
am practically well man now" de-
cIared D. Dawson, well-known car
repairer with the Norfolk & Western
railroad, Roanoke, Va.
How many men shuttle down the
street, pale, peeked, and half nourish-
ed looking who simply need the boil
STEERING and up-building help Of good
cid natural iron, and here it is, cheap
as dirt, powerful yet harmless and
what a great big change it does make
ia mans feelings and looks.
If your druggist hasn't it, try the
one listed below.
For sale by Howel's Pharmacy
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-27
j. S. OFFERS To RUN
PROVISIONING WAR
PROPOSES TAKING OVER DIS
TRICT OF COLUMBIA COMPANY
THAT ASKED AID.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27-The gov
eminent, through the postmaster gen.
eral, formally offered to take over the
business of the Chesapeake and Poto-
mas Telephone Company in the Dis
trict of Columbia and operate it dur
ing the war at present rates. Repre-
sentatives of the company were COM
pletely surprised by the governments
sudden move. 1t was pointed out,
however, that acceptance by the COM
pany probably would be necessary to
put the offer into effect
The president alone has power to
commander the business of the cor
poration. Whether the postmaster
Generals action indicated an interest
in the matter at the white house
evoked speculation Throughout hear
ings before the public service commits
sion the telephone company has main
tanned that unless relief is afforded
a breakdown in its business is proba-
BILE.
1t was suggested that the govern
ments offer put squarely up to the
company the alternative of receding
from this position or agreeing to give
Up operation during the year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-27
TEN ALLEGED PURVEYORs
OF DOPE IN 100000 BAIL

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-Declaring the
government will stamp out the drug
evil, United States Commissioner v.
c. Hitchcock yesterday held ten men
charged with violating the Harrison
act in a total bail of $1O5,O00; three
druggists in $4,000, and three others
in $4,000 bail each.
The prisoners we're arrested here in
federal raid soon after indictment
ard bonds were furnished in all cases
The men are charged with selling
heroin and other habit forming drugs
tc men and women, and in some in
stances to soldiers and sailors and to
boys and girls.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-27
Tax Notice

The tax books will open
February l, 1918, for the pur-
pose of receiving state and
county tax returns and will
close May lst, as the law re.
quires. You will be required
to give numbers of your land
lots of country property and
street and number of your city
property, each house and lot
separate. | will be in my Of
flee each Friday and Saturday
until my rounds are completed,
and then | will be in my Office
each day until my books close,
the first day of May, as stated
above. Please come in and
return your property. Yoms
respectfully,
GEO. D. JONES,
Tax Receiver of Sumter
County.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-27
Byinn to Manage Laurens Citizen.

DUBLIN, Ca, Feb. CIV H. Blinn,
formerly advertising manager for the
Dublin Courier-Herald, has become
active manager of the Laurens Citizen.
His resignation as advertising mana
ger CT the former paper was received
yesterday and went into effect imme-
diately.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-27
WHAT GAN | Do TO
HELP WIN THE WAR?

To The Readers of The Times
Recorder:
Following is the new food
program for public eating
places and the home:
Monday is Wheatless.
Tuesday is Meatless.
Wednesday is Wheatless.
Saturday is Porkless.
One Wheatless meal every
day.
One Meatless meal every
day.
Wheatless means no crackers.
pastry, macaroni, breakfast
food or other cereal containing
wheat and no wheat flour in any
form, except the small amount
needed for thickening or bin
der in corn bread.
Meatless means without any
cattle, hog or sheep products.
On other days use mutton and
lamb in preference to beef or
pork.
Porkless means without pork,
bacon, ham, lard or pork prod
ucts, fresh or preserved. Use
fish and poultry.
Cut this out and paste it up
in your kitchen. Observance of
these wheatless and meatless
regulations will help win the
war. ANDREW M. SOULE.
Federal Food Administra-
tor for Georgia.