davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01

The evolution of the corn industry in
the United States has been extremely
interesting. it has been hindered by OBJ
jections-some more or less well found
ed most of them however, only imagin-
larry.
Not many years ago corn was eonsidi
cred out of its latitude in northern To-
wa, and suggestion that it could be
grown in Minnesota would have been
met with ridicule. Minnesota is now one
of the leading corn producing states.
The rapid march of this crop into
Inorthern ATTITUDES has been made possi-
bic by the use of homegrown, acchmat-
ed seed and the application of better
cultural methods.
According to the early settlers corn
was grown in Marion county more than
fifty years ago. AS early as 1855 home
grown corn was ground into meal at the
old Champoeg mill in the northern end
of Marion county.
Is Becoming Popular
Corn has been grown more or less con
ltinuously in various parts of the valley
ever since that time but the growing
Of wheat was SO profitable in the early
days that it never became an import
ant crop. The need for special machinery
has also prevented in some measure a
more general adoption of the crop.
The gradual decrease in the average
Weld per acre Of wheat and the other
small grains has lowered the net profits
to such an extent that the need for a
change is becoming evident.
The introduction OF corn into rota-
ton with clover, together with live
stock, has doubled the average yield of
wheat and oats ON many farms in this
valley and will do it on all others if
properly managed.
Corn requires liberal supply of or
ganic matter in the soil so il win not do
we'll on old worn out summer fallowed
wheat land 1t follows clover or pasture
crops and free application of barn
ward manure win usually pay. Being q
deep rooted plant corn thrives best on
a well drained soil which has been stir
red TO depth of 10 or more inches.
Must Have Good Start
Successful corn culture depends large
~ on giving the corn a vigorous early
start. This cannot be done on poorly
drained land which is usually lacking
in available plant food,
Deep cultivation during the early
stages Of growth, or until the corn is
Il to Is inches tall, followed by subse-
quont shallow tillage not to exceed s
inehes-will usually insure best results.
The first three or four operations shonld
be given in as many weeks. This early
cultivation warns the soil and hastensl
the elaboration of plant food both of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
Wick Bros. Take
Over Tractor Line

Every year since 1911 when we took
on the Ford agency, we have had a very
nice increase in our business. This is
especially true of the year just closed,
which has been our banner year. In the
past year we have added the Farm Trae-
tor lines and have sold a good many car
loads. The farmers are beginning to re-
alize it is cheaper to use tractors for
general farm work than to use horses,
and with much better results as the
work requires less help and can be done
so much faster than by the old meth
DDS.
We have again outgrown our building
which at present runs entirely through
the block from High street to Church
street, fifty feet wide, and have rent
ed brick building ON State street for
the storage of tractors and farm imple-
ments which are coming in in carload
lots to be ready for the spring trade.
We have Just installed two more five
gallon stroke pumps for gas and dis
tillate and four three hundred gallon
tanks for storage of same. We are en-
larging our office and stock room which
will be needed to take care of our ever
increasing business.
We are specializing on Federal tires
which we are distributing and also are
handling the other leading makes of
tires. We expect to install vulcaniz-
ing plant to take care of our customers
and will do our own adjusting on Fed
eral tires and will see that the tire own
er gets square deal. We-have built up
our business on the plan of giving a
square deal to everyone, stocking only
reliable goods and giving satisfactory
service
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
Flax Producing Countries
Quit---Oregon's Opportunity
Ireland Alone Is Producing Normally Northwest Only
Place That Can Overcome Flax Famine.

From earliest dawn Of civilization
flax has been held in high esteem
Egypt excelled in flax fabrics, Babylon
gave them prominence among her pro
ductions, and the royal purple of Tyre
was used in coloring the linens Of that
day. On down through history runs q
fibre of flax many nations being famed
for their fine weaves of its fibers. When
Belgium and Holland separated, the for
mer turned attention to the growing of
flax and up to the overrunning of the
country by the Prussians practically
led the world in the making of fine lin
ems, or at least shared the honor with
Ireland. France, too, became noted for
the fineness of her linens although she
was not a great producer Of the flax
from which they were made. OF recent
years the world has depended for its
supply of linens and flax products on
Belgium, Ireland and Russia, the latter
growing practically three fourths of the
world S supply.
At present there is flax famine.
Russia no longer furnishes her great
quota and Belgium too, is out of the
spinning. OF all the great flax growing
countries Ireland alone is producing her
normal quantity. She is i'll fact produc
ing considerably more than her average
crops, having II is estimated 80, ,0O0
acres now devoted to flax growing. This
is virtually the world 5 supply, and re-
Gently this entire crop was commander
cd by the English government. The re.
suit is that there will be no linen Of any
kind or quality after the stocks now in
the markets are exhausted.
An Urgent Need.
The United States needs great guam
titles of linen in connection with the
building of her airship fleet, and where
she will get it is a mystery. England
will of course, let her have all that can
possibly be spared for this purpose, but
there will not be enough. The answer
to this problem is that we must grow
it here IN America.
Experiments made here and on the
Sound in Washington nave demonstrat-
ed that the very best quality of fiber
can be produced in the northwest, and
Coos and other coast counties are il
anything still better situated for the
growing Of this much needed crop, than
even the Willamette valley, as climatic
conditions there are identical with those
of Ireland. The state experiment Of the
last two years has demonstrated beyond
all question that flax can not only be
grown profitably, but Of the very best
quality. Samples of valley fiber took
the modal before the war, in competi-
tion with the best Belgium produced.
Under the efficient management of
Superintendent Crawford of the state
prison flax plant, the growing and hand
ling of the crop has been brought to the
knowledge Of many farmers and the
product turned out by the prison plant
is in urgent demand and at the top
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01

The Capital journal greets its army OF
readers this glad New Years day and
rejoices with them over the bright pros
poets for the coming year. 1t says
"bright knowingly for despite thC
dark cloud of war hanging over the
country, and the many hearthstones
where vacant chair stands on account
of the war, it believes this condition
will be short lived. To it many things
indicate the end of the war is not far
away. The ever recurring peace talk is
one Of these things. When the war was
but year old the Journal prdicted that
when peace began to be talked serious
~ the end would not be far away. That
peace talk is continuous now That IL is
not based on terms that permit peace
being negotiated is true, but the talk is
serious, aud is a feeler to draw out
the ideas of all parties to the war. 1t
could hardly be expected that any ma
tion wanting peace would state the
terms it is willing to take in opening
a discussion concerning it, for it would
naturally ask much more than it expect
cd to get ih order to have something to
trade on. We believe Germany has
reached the stage where she must have
peace soon, aud whether we are right
or not every move Germany has made
recently indicates we are. At any rate
let us hope our diagnosis is correct, for
it will mean the bringing home again
safe most of our boys, and that being
accomplished we can stand anything else
no matter how tough il may be.
The Business Outlook.
In business way the baby year is
a promising youngster. No year in Ore
gon IS history has opened under bright
er auspices. The lumber industry, the
state 5 greatest is simply swamped with
orders. A million tons OF shipping to be
built means ship of six thousand tons
must be launched every other day dur
ing the year. 1t means that every mill
in the state must run to capacity to sup
ply the demand, On top of this a mil
lion dollars month are 10 be expended
for aeroplane lumber. To manufacture
this viii require an army Of laborers at
high wages, aud this must make its eff
feet felt in all lines of business.
The eastern section of the state is
assured n price Of around not less than
$l.75 a bushel for its 20,000,0 600 or more
bushels Of wheat. Wool, one Of Oregon S
great products, is higher than ever
known, and this win bring another
stream of gold into the state to spread
itself through every part of il.
Money for Farmers
All farm products are high assuring
The farmers an abundance Of money
even though another short crop should
oceur. which IS not at all probable in
Oregon. where such things are praetie-
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
SAD EXPERIENCE

"And haven't ye ever tried ter git
wcrksN
"Yep / wunst tried ter git work for
tw of me pals, but dey wouldn I take
IL. ''-Brooklyn Citizen.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
CORN SHOW WAS LATE

The Polk county corn show which
was to have Been held Friday ard Sat
urday of this week, has been postponed
for one week.
This viii bring the dates after Christ
mas-December 2s and %. This action
was necessary on account of the storms
and high water, which made it impossi-
BILE for Marion county exhibitors living
adjacent to Independence, to get across
the river. The ferry has been out of
commission and the bridge at Salem was
closed for the day or two the first of
the week. For these reasons, il was
thought best to postpone the show.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01

year for the past quarter of a century.
1t is more profitable than wheat and
win doubtless oecupy in the near future
much OF the land now devoted to hops.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
Raise Larger Crops

1t is absolutely necessary that the United States
in the coming year, increase the crop production in
every way
We will have to supply the world as well as our
selves and that means that every possible piece of
ground be planted with food products
The supply of seeds is very short and it will be
advisable to buy early in order to secure your needs
But do not buy more than you will need
We placed our order for seeds year ago and are
fortunate in being able to supply trade as many
dealers who did not buy early are unable to obtain
their stock at any price as the seeds are not to be
had.
Our new catalogue will be ready soon and if you
will send us your name will be glad to send you
copy then.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
MIGRATION OF CARIBOU

From Dawson, Yukon territory, Do
minion of Canada, comes news of the
migration of caribou, says the Christian
Science Monitor Great hordes are in the
vicinity of Forty Mile river and at
bvarious other points. The total mum.
Der of animals moving southwark in
search of food is estimated at 100000
head. 1t is characteristic of the time
that the migration would hardly have
been known outside of Yukon territory
had ii not been necessary to explain Of
ficiaiiy that occupancy of the roads by
the caribou interfered with the carriage
of the mails.
"Mr. Smith has great faith in his
followmen."
eyes, ne even writes Personal on
a postcard"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-01-01
Money for Farmers

AT farm PRODUCES are hlgh assuring
the farmers an abundance of money
even though another short crop should
occur. which is not at all probable in
Oregon, where such things are praetie-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
LONG COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS
WILL BE MADE AT NIGHT
Each Airplnnc VIII Garry Light.
Visible Twenty or Thirty
Miles Away.

LONDON. October 24.--Danger
nying a, nigh, will not interrupt the
aerial express service already being
planned here for flights between Lon
don and Cairo or Calcutta. says avia-
ton experts The great machines de-
pass throughout the night, with pow
erful lamps lighted on their wings
ana the Instruments in front of tho
ptlot brilliantly illuminated. Lights
the members OF the crew who are Off
duty viii turn in and sleep as they
DO on steamships.
II the weather has been bad during
the day time. and ii clears UP at dusk
the delayed machines will leave ar
passengers may be delivered on time
~ their destination. 1t is believed
mat business men travelling from Lon
don - PetroErad or Rome Will prefer
10 journey at night, so that they ma y
sleep during the voyage and waste no
time.
The wind. which is an important
strong at night.
Each airplanc will carry powerful
navigation lights. visible twenty or
number. There will be frequent land
ing places along the way, SO that
whatever it's needs a machine Will
always he able TO land.
Each landing ground will be bril-
liantly lighted and near it illuminated
Wind arrows will automatically indi-
az tic ul!ettlpl OF tnc "ln0. KnOwl-
edge Of which is essential to the pilot
Of {" machine about TO land. All ma
chimes landing VIII display n bright
light OF a particular color. in order to
warn pilots or other machines Of it's
Intentions.
Aerial lighthouses probably will be
used In the same way as coastal light
houses. They will consist presumably
OF vertical scarchlights, flashing on and
OF. twin scarchlights. coiored search
lights or bright flashing lights on the
ground. Machines will he able 10 land
either at sea or on the ground, and
viii carry large flares to light UP the
ground below in case OF a forced land
ing.
All that war conditions have taught
the allied airmen Will be OF immense
value in organizing night flying after
the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
VILLA FORCES ENGAGE,
FEOERALS AT BORDER
Fighting Reported In Progress I'm DIN.
ngn District Where bandit Chief
In Expected.
fBy Associated Prcss.l

III. PASO. TEN. October 24.-Fight-
ing between Mexican Federal troops
ana Villa followers was In progress
last night, in the ojinaga district. on
me American border, and a general
engagement Is expected when re-cn-
iorcemcnts arrive. according to reports
reaching here. There were casualties
on both sides but the number has not
yet been learned. During the past
week twenty Mexican soldiers are
known to have been killed in that dis
trict and the Federal barracks de-
stroycd at Conception. opposite San
Jose, Tex.
y. posse OF Mexican ranchers from
the American side took part In one Of
these sk!rmishes and killed five Federal
soldiers on the Mexican side. HE
fonZo Sanchez. Il Villa colonel, led the
attack on Conception. which occurred
Monday. The Villa band was driven
into the foothills, where they are re-
portcd to be awaiting the arrival Of
Martin Lopez. Villas second in COM
mand Licutcnant-Colonel Masurc
Cruz. the Federal commander is also
being rc-cnforccd. Villa himself is
expected to arrive in the Ojinaga dis
trict soon. according to reports from
Preside, Tex.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
BRITISH DO NOT PUBLISH
NAMES OF AlRPLANE HEROES
Aviation Authorities Consider Il In
fair to Less Conspicuous


LONDON. October 24-British air
force authorities do not allow publi-
cation OF stories of exploits of the most
successful British aviators. using the
names AS IN France and Germany be-
cause II is considered unfair TO men
who arc doing fine work. but have not
had opportunities for winning many
air victories. Also. they say. the loss OF
Il famous aviator creates "a bad impress
sion If the people at home have been
led TO believe that he is almost a super
man.
This view also Is taken by many
British flying officers. One OF them
recently wrote: IL go into the air per-
fcctly equipped to bring down Hun
machines. pilot on artillery observa-
ton or photography work goes up to
do highly necessary job. and. per-
il and. in any case has other work
TO do and cannot go strating. however
much he might like IT, Why should I
be advertised and gloritied any more
than he is? We both are trying to do
our job. and nobody can do more"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
INFLUENZA
is EPIDEMIC I,ERE
Many Cases Develop Into
Deadly Pneumonia = Easier-.
to Prevent Than Cure-HOWi
to Avoid. =:

The constant daily increase OF Span-
ish influenza reported by local phy-'
sicians shows clearly that many peo-i
pie are falling to take the simple or.
binary precautions necessary to avoid
infection. For. while Influenza. after,
its development. is sometimes ding.
cult 10 cure. II is an easily preventableN
disease. :,
The best plan is to begin treatment
beforcs the first symptom starts. For
no other disease will develop SO
feel fine to-day-be sick tomorrow
and lose week or more Of work. You,
Will indeed be fortunate If pneumonia.
germs. Every. breath you take Is
likely to draw them into your nose and;
by killing the germs before they
spread throughout. your body There
do this than 70 20 to the nearest drug
store and get one of the famous
Hyomei lnhalins outfits. consisting OF
bottle. OF the pure Oil of Hyomei.
inha!ing device into which IA few drops
Of the oil OF iIyomei are poured: !.
deep into your nose. throat and lungs
and every particle Of air that enters,
your breathing organs will ba,i
charged with an antseptic, germ kilt,
ing balsam that Will absolutely de-
stroy the germs of Influenza that have
found Judgment there. -aI
You can't do this too often. No orr
binary night and morning Eargling or.
throat spraying will be sufficient so
long as during the day you come inv
constant contact with Infection. Tho
Hyomei inhaler is sma II and can be
conveniently carried in hand bag or
vest pocket. Every half hour or SO
thronshout the day take it out anda
draw a few breaths OF it's pure healing
air into your nose and throat. By.
doing this you can prevent Infection
and check the further spread of tho
disease even though you are coming,
in direct contact with il. This is an
inexpensive treatment, as the Inhaler
VIII last II lifetime and further SUPP
plies of the Oil of Hyomei can be had
at any dag store for a few cents ~
NOTE: Oil of Hyomei, SO strongly.
recommended above for the pya~AnIjon
OF Spanish Influenza. is nj view
discovery. but is the application Of an
old and time-tried treatment to a now
disease. Hyomei has been Standard
in the treatment of catarrh and coIdst
for almost twenty years, and iss3
sold by Tragic Drug Co. and drug~t
gists everywhere. Hundreds OF peovsss
pie i'll Richmond and Vicinity Keep,
Hyomei OUTFIT with inhaler on tflasg
bathroom shelf for regular winter uss.si
III you have one, get it out now andb
use II. II you haven't one, go to ttioI
nearest drug store and get ono to-cay.ss,
IT Is the duty OF every person.. MOI <
only for his own sake, but Tor the.
community. 10 do all In his power to-
prevent further spread OF this spfsSSI
demic and to stamp it ouE--Ady. s:1.l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
RUSSIA NOT DEFEATED
BN ARMS or GERMANS

but Russia is not dead yet
Never forget. that the might of Rus
STA, still urgainly and like child
cannot b.. broken from without, nor
as our generals testify, has il been
hroHen even in tins war by am. SUI
perior strength OF Germany: only from
within has this power been pa ralyzcd
miracle or. II YOU will. by the poison
OF Leninttc world communism
In" Brcst treaties are crime. the
unredecnahlc sin Of Acknowledgement
diplomacy az represented by Count
Czernln and Herr Won kuchlnann H.
as Count Gee ia onCt Elibly suggest
Cd, the two helliGcrcni groups were
20 SlbiHit their RESPECTIVE" demands to
the arhitrament OF . neutral state the
hrs, demand of the western powers
would be:
Tae annulmcut Of all the eastern
treaties. since their survival would
amount TO the creation OF Il supremacy
akin 10 world hceemony. and since
they are mi Enantly rejected by the
sentiment of great and little Russians
OF Rounaniaus, Let's i.ithuaulanS and
ES,honians, of most Poles, ana o: the
Finnish proleta.Iat.
The advocates of th- Brcst and But-
HdrcSt treaties have exhibited no trace
or serious political morality. row here
lave they manifested either = spark
Of intelligence for the sacred value o:
the personality Of peoples, or any sense
OF the unpardonnhle wantonnesS of
tn" interest on temporary bill
Nothing hut rhetorical tricks fl
enough 10 qualify their authors 10 be
the deN'l'S advocates
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
To show killing Ero.t,

WASHINGTON. October "a The
Weather Bureau will publish this fail
IN us Ne,.omai Weather ana Crop bu:-
the country east OF the Rocky Noun
tains the southwark progression of the
earliest killing frost date line and the
total area covered by killing frost 10
thc date o. each issue. These charts
are expected to be OF much interest and
value, as they Will indicate the tim
OF the ending of the growing season
for summer crops this year in the vari-
GUS sections of the country. Much loss
occasionally comes from early frostS.
ard interest is unusually grea, this
Year because OF the possibility OF frost
N"','aEe affect the food SUPPLY
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
AMERICA AS MODEL
Archnngei Paper Snya Our Ideals
Arc Like rhosc of
Nussfn.

ARCHANG Ell. October 24.--Amcrica
Is held up as model for rcEcncratcd
Russia by the Sievcrnoie Ctro, an Arch
angel newspaper. In urging Russians
to restore their country to it's former
place in the world.
The ideals Of America and Russia
are alike. asserts the paper. Both
countries strive for permanent. demo-
cratic peace and equally hate the Ger
man Imperialism. We hope that our
friendly feelings toward America will
allow us to grow moro and more ac-
quainted with her life and culture. and
that. taking her as "a model. Russia
viii! occupy her former rank.