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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-31
STRIKES.

n LII the trade reviews for last week reflected decId-
cdIy optimistic feeling about the immediate future.
Both Dun and Bradsreet note reawakenlng OF CONNER
ca activities and broadening in the scope of business
generally,
The ono uncertain note is the possibility Of strikes and
labor trouble. 1t does seem wrong that such prospect
should be permitted to hang the head Of the country
al time like the present What strikes have had have
appreciaby slowed up the return Of normal business condI-
tons and VIC arc to have any they will make the
progress Of the reconstruction period in business additionally
Slow Everybody suffers from such state of affairs and
none more seriously than the strikers and their families
Food and commodity prices are coming down. The
great steel industry has succeeded III establishing conditions
that will last for the remainder Of the year; Other basic
industries are trying to get upon the footing and in
every case The effort includes maintaining existing wage
schedules even though that does involve in most instances
serious slash in profits 1t does seem that labor whole
should be willing 10 exhibit equal forbearancc at least
while the process Of readu,tmcn is going Strikes to
maintain wage scales might be justified but fortunately
there is no need for that kind Of protest On the other
hand strikes 10 force wages to higher levels at lime when
business of all kinds is al low ebb little less than
crime against society and stupid waste Of the painfully
accumulated financial resources of the unions.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-31

In snake country it is entirely too
high for public policy,
Toledo mob staged a riot yesterday
by way OF showing its sympathy for
Gene Debs.
And the cops proceeded to beat 'em
up.
Some how the news of the new dis
pensation has failed to filter into the
craniums of the Toledo cops.
The guy who thinks he can get by
without being vaccinated has nothing
on the one who looted the pest house
OF its furniture.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-31
What People Say
='==-==========
and Some Side Remarks

Some people loo kforward to one
thing; some to another. Some people
live for ono thing; some for another.
Aunt" Sarah Jane Watkins, who will
be So on April IA, is quite i'll and OBJ
served to relatives Sunday:
Il woulC like to live until after
the next lIoult reunion"
Excepting religion, isn't it the point
to have something" to look forward
to-somethjng to Tive for"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-31

Philadelphia has already started active work on Tie
Fifth loan drive and the public is being prepared in
various ways for what is expected OF it, 1t would not
be a bad plan for Marion county to follow suit n
many ways this Victory loan effort is going to be the
hardest so far and the only way be made success
is through campaign of education FOX many of the
motives which impelled people get behind the carer
loans have been removed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-31

Gluten is the main 1utritiye elo.
meut in all flour made from grain,
though 1t exists In larger proportions
in some varieties of wheat than in 9th.
ers, and in hard wheat more than in
soft. Gluten flour is flour from which
the starch element has been wholly
or partly removed. thereby betterirns
II for the use OF dlabetic patients.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-31

something worthy TO be advertised.
and then it will develop from within
as well as from without. Florida is
more nearly doing these things than
any other southern state but even Flor
ida has not touched the hem of its
possibilities.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-31
BABY DIES OF THE "FL w.

Anna Elizabeth Taylor, colored, aged
8 onths. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs, T.
l.. Taylor, of Barrackville, died on
Sunday night at the home OF her par
ents in that place, of influenza. Flu.
neral arrangements will be made later.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-31

1t is estimated at Charleston that the proposed oil
and gas tax will raise million dollars annually Doubt
less the figures are correct but what is going to happen
the oil and gas companies decide to take the matter
into the courts and the act is declared invalid?
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18
NJ. E. CHURCH NOTES

Notices for the coming week in the
Tabernacle. Sunday school at 9:45.
remember it is just little earlier.
DR.. MacCaIlum will speak at IL.
Prof. Troy will sing. Those of you
who have heard him will be glad to
hear him again.
In the afternoon at 2:45 DR.. Mac
Callum will speak to men only. Sub
ject "The Other Fellows sister" Men
come out to this service and bring a
friend with you.
In the evening at $50 the EpwOrth
League will give a luncheon in the
Tabernacle to the young people of
Leavenworth and following that Prof.
Troy will speak to them; subject" Can
a young person be happy and be a
Christian.
Then the big Tabernacle meeting at
Is. which all are invited to invite the
other fellow to come and come out
with him.
No meeting on Monday evening, but
on the following evenings at s the
meetings will be held.
The big tabernacle meetings are in
creasing in interest, what is needed
just now is your presence and prayers
and push.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18
It's
Cheaper
TO Buy
han
TO Build

If you don't believe this just get
carpenter to give you figures on
the kind of house you want. The
house that few years ago could be
built for $500, will cost you at
the least $4,000 today and more
than likely it will be nearer $4,000.
The builders say that building pri-
ces have just about doubled. Soon
err or later there are people in Leav-
enworth who are going to have to
build in order to have home, but
while there are still residences on
the market that can be bought at
pre-war prices they ought to be
gobbled up. The future of Leav-
enworth is bright-no one can lose
money by making an investment
here.
Often times we hear people say
after a sale has been made, 'Oh J
wish that knew that Mr.. So-and-
so wanted to SELL would have
bought that property in minute
it was so cheap" Don't let this
be true in your case.
Stop paying rent. Many peo-
pie in Leavenworth have paid for
the houses they are living in sew
eraT times over in what they have
paid out for rent. Select you
home, pay down $500 of $1,000, as
much as you can afford, and pay
the balance like rent. can sell
YOU a home on these terms. l
have some very desirable property
on my list and you can make no
mistake on buying anything show
you.
| consider any of the following
very good buys.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18
LOCAL
HAPPENINGS

Harry Beam left on No. 1 Wednes-
day for the coast expecting to spend
a week in Seattle.
July 18th was the date set for the
10 per cent payment on your Libery
Bonds. Better attend to it.
Thos. Mullin had business that
called him to the coast several days
the fore part of the week.
Frank Searles, travelling engineer
on a Montana division out of Havre,
is here this week meeting old friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Basil Lang are the
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18
AMERICAN FRUIT GROWERS
HEAD VISITS VALLEY

In company with j. B. Adams, field
manager for the Northwestern Fruit
Exchange, R. B. Voolfolk, vice presi-
dent of the American Fruit Growers,
Inc, arrived in Wenatchee Tuesday.
Mr.. Voolfolk has just returned from
the Imperial Valley, Calf, and is
stopping off in the Wenatchee valley
to look over his company's recently
acquired holdings here.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18

s2.6OO-If you really want a home
come in and let me tell you about
this. A new room modern house
with bath and toilet, plastered, and
exceptionally well built. Full
concrete basement and excellent To-
cation. This property is now
renting for 500 a month. There
are three lots, and on the outside
lot there is small 5 room house
that rents for $40 month. You
can buy both these properties for
$1,000, $500 cash and the balance
like rent. l would like to have
YOU tell me how you can lose. The
one house alone cost $4,000 four
years ago. Just find out what It
would cost you today. AT the very
least, $4,000. If you are interes-
ted, see me.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18

A double birthday on Miss Emma
Douglas and Bernice Heinrichs took
place at the home of VIM. Douglas
July 18th. 1t was the 18th birthday
of Emma Douglas and the 9th birth
day of Bernice Heinrichs. Twenty
four little guests were present.
Lincoln county is the largest wheat
producing county in the state having
100000 acres in grain. Whitman
county is second with $4,000 acres.
There is a total of a million six humid
red thousand acres planted to wheat
in the state.
The news was received here this
week by railroad men that the engine
pulling 81, the fast mail, blew up
near Troy, Mont, Tuesday, killing
the engineer and fireman, also trav-
cling engineer and his son who were
on the engine. None of the men were
very we'll known on this division.
The ]. C. Penney Co., sells Union
Special leather face Gauntlet gloves at
35c. july18*
H. P. Randall was arrested on the
Entiat river the first of the week and
fined $40 for leaving camp fire
burning. The forest officials. are
making a special effort to apprehend
those who leave fires in the national
forests and the penalty in the future
is to be more severe.
A complaint has been filed in the
superior court charging Vernon NJ.
Barnes with arson, in attempting to
burn up the bedding and furniture IN
the county Jail where he is serving
80 day term for destroying school
property. Bail has been fixed at
81 900 for his appearance Sept. 4.
T. E. Paine came over the highway
from Seattle Monday with two new
Fords. He says the night before his
arrival in CleElum one of the leading
garages burned to the ground, de-
stroying IA machines. Several of
these were tourist machines. One un-
fortunate traveller lost $500 Liberty
bond which he had left in grip in
the car.
John Byron, of Seattle and Miss
Bertha Stoltze were united in matri-
mony at the home of the brides par
ents in the Cascade orchards July 5.
Rev. NJ Rumohr performed the GER
emony. The couple Immediately
left for the Coast where they expect
to make their future home. Mr..
Byron had but recently been dis
charged from the Navy. He was
aboard the Ticonderoga when she was
struck by torpedo.
Mr.. VIM Ramage and Mr.. VIM
Phelps, accompanied by their wives,
came over the pass from Seattle last
Saturday in the formers REQ touring
car and visited over Sunday with Mr..
| anu MIS-. u. H. soudIpt, VI WIOih IhCy
are old friends, and departed for home
Monday morning. They report find
ing the road in fair condition for mo-
toring tho the work going on between
Leavenworth and Blewett causes one
to have to slow down and exercise a
bit of caution.
Charley Cahill returned to Leaven-
worth last Sunday after an absence
of over two years, which time has
been spent in the service of Uncle
Sam. Charley says he spent a year
in France and saw a great deal of the
country. Like most of the returning
boys he has little of good to say for
the Y. NJ. C. A. The Salvation army
however, he says went the limit for
the boys and during some of the hot
test engagements were up on the fir
ing line passing out refreshments.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18

S3.OOO-The best buy you ever had,
A 6-room house, modern in every
way, bath, toilet and good base
ment. The finest location. Good
garage. Four big lots, with fruit
trees and berries. Good garden,
See me about this. The price is
$4,000 and we believe that $1,000
in cash will handle this property.
1t is an exceptionally good buy.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18

s2,2OO-Five room modern house
on Commercial street, bath, toilet
cellar and everything. This is
very desirable property, being close
in and very convenient especially
in the winter time. Investigate
this. 1t takes half cash.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18

SSOO-$3OO cash will get you
dandy little room plastered house
in a good location. This is a snap,
balance on easy terms.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18

S2,5OO-A house facing on the
river front. rooms, bath, toilet,
and all conveniences. Terms to
the right party.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1919-07-18

SSOO-Have a five room house in
Merriam addition that you can
handle with a small payment down.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-29
THE PRICE PROBLEM.

"Buy now!" urge business men. There's no use
waiting for prices down. for they won't drop much
anyhow and while you are waitinng everybody may 60
broke, including the prospective purchasers"
Expert economists and financers have endorsed this
appeal explaining that there is new price eve", and
that while prices may drop somewhat in this that in
dustry as result of special conditions there will be
return to prewar rates. and that the general average will
probably never be much lower than it is today.
This advice sounds reasonable. But somehow, just
as people are the point of reconcng themselves to
it. something always happens to make them dubious
again.
For example, after explaining voluminousy that
people who wanted to build might as well go ahead be-
cause building prices up to stay the interests
trolling materials in some of the big cities suddenly made
considerable cuts in price 1t DONE obviously enough
to encourage building and start things But it had the
effect of making people say "You seewe told you So
Things are coming down."
1t has been the same to far greater degree, with
iron and steel prices Steel, everybody knows is fun
damental. The reductions made in the schedule an
nounced last week made very big difference in the
building industry and in great many other industries
They do start activity in many lines but they also
tribute to the expectation that prices in general will really
go good deal lower.
Whether prices happen to be at any particular level
is less important than whether they remain at that level
With prices stabilized wages interest and other business
factors can be adjusted accordingly. And the public
which is getting more and more confused about the mat
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-29
WORKING ON MOUNT HOOD LOOP.

The OregOnan news columns carry the story that
work will be commenced at on the Mount Hood loop
and that it will be rushed This is as we expected The
road which it is proposed to construct and pave is 172
miles in length and is 95 per cent scenic mountain high
way for tourist travel connecting with the Columbia
highway and comprising part of POrands scenic road
system This road will be closed half the year by the
heavy SHOWS in the mountains but its promoters an
nounce that might be kept open to travel by the use
snow plows The cost of the Mount Hood loop will run
into millions and it is begun it will be finished iii
course of tme just the Portland boosters stated before
the hearing during the legislative session 1t means
rathoe into which the road money of Oregon will be paid
for years for the benefit of Portland hotels and such
other interests in that city as cater to tourist travel
Portland while declaring loudly on all occasions she
wants of the road money spent in MutnOmah
ty (Which already fully payed) proceeds to take the
lions share for scenic and tourist routes along the Col
umba river and around Mount HOOd---and the CONNER
ca roads the state except the Pacific highway must be
improved by the counties themselves or go without i'm
provement 1t is another case of Porands selfshness
reardng the growth and advancement Of the state and
nothing else can be made out Of it.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-29
SMALL ALIEN ENEMIES.

Even with the peace treaty almost ready for signing
there large bodies of in this country actively
gagged in fighting alien enemies.
For long time the ships returning here from Europe
have been dumping EARTH used ballast on the trip over
along the sides of the Hudson river Cunningy slowed
away in this EARTH it is suspected all sorts of little
insect aliens who seized this opportunity to steal ride to
free America There are suspicious too; of naughty lit
tie seeds and plants which have it in their minds not to
build up plant life but to coarsen and destroy it.
To guard against these evil ones with their pernclous
foreign propaganda the Department of Agriculture has
found it necessary detail whose especial duty is to
examine the dirt deposits and watch for trouble.
Of course these creatures are coonzing here in di
rect violation of the Monroe Doctrine such must be
summary dealt WITH if American integrity is to be pre-
served.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-29
THE PROMOTERS WIFE
BY JANE PHELPS

"Oh, yes you werel at the table. I
saw Lorraine looking at you in such
a queer way, it attracted my attention -
We were talking of a little bust.
ness" His tone was cold, and did not
invite further remark
"But what business can you have
with herl''
"She owns stock in some Of our com.
panies if you must know"
is it making her money9p
Neil looked at me through narrowed
lids. Never had 1 seen quite that look
in his eyes. Most women. believe
wake up suddenly rather than slowly. 10
ANYTHING that savers Of a difficulf ~.
uation. But invariably if we look back
we see it has been existent for some
time; that mapy events have led nm to
it-partieularly if the situation Is
marital one.
! repeated the question.
" Not likely, he replied then looked
moodily out Of the window.
"Neil. f" said slowly HI don T know
what it is, but there is something Won
viii not tell me-sOmething connected
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-29

with Blanche OrtOn-yOur relations
with her" "
"For heavens sake, Bah, are you
going to play the part Of a jealous
wifel" I saw plainly that Neil did not
intend me 10 say any more 10 him, that
he did not meaS to tell me anything,
yeti persisted
4 don Z know what is wrong, Neil
But | am sure there is something. I
have been so wrapped up in the baby,
that | have been blind to other things.
l never have been your partner, but
have not been so shut out of everything
as I now am. am sick to death to
Of not knowing things l want you 10
begin tonight. We n START all over. You
tell me the things which /, as your
wife, should know. l feel that our fu-
ture happiness depends upon perfeet
confidence between US l laid my
hand on his knee, and leaned my head
against his shoulder. We were nearly
home. 1t would not be easy 20 take the
subject up again. l wanted an answer
now.
"You tend baby. n look after other
,hings.' he said more gently than he
yet had spoken, but with a weariness in
his voice. And he moved the arm
against which my head rested uueasily.
For a moment I felt helpless. 1 had
an impulse to carry on the eonversa-
ticn-to insist uuou knowing what the
earnest talk with Mrs. Orton portend-
ed even though | precipitaJed quar-
rel. Then / hesitated, 1 would not be
so taetless; there were other ways by
which women advised themselves Of
things they wished to know. l would
also find some way to satisfy myself.
Neither of US talked much when we
reached home, but Neil was or, IS and
nervous. He sent me off to bed hu. he
sat up late working in the library.
Once, when | crept near The library
door, TO see what he was doing l heard
the rustic of papers, and went quietly
back without disturbing him.
1t was long before / slept The doubts
so long quicscent, had once more TAX
en- hold upon me and Kept me wide
eyed, wakeful
(Monday-Barbara Finds Proof Of
Check Given Neil by Blanche
0rton.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-29
RIPPING RHYMES

By Walt Mason

In winter when the tempests rage, sit in my upho
stored cage before CHEEKY blaze and think about the
postmen bold who in the blizzard raw and cold undaunt
ed go their ways see them as from town they go, to
journey thirty miles So DER beasty country roads, and
wish had Miltons Tyre, that might sing with proper
fire. eulogsc odes When wintry tempest rips and
tales but on his route the postman goes and acse every
tears snugge down in cozy chairs andread detective
wind that blows, and all the nhom gales Through every
kind of msfit Storm while others bask in houses warm
the posman has to chase the seet is made of frozen rain
and where it hits it leaves paa day it swats his face
The lands on him by the peck the rain is running
down his neck, Dame Natures maudln tears: STILL still
he drives through mud and seet his shoes are full of roz
en- feet and sush in his ears He earns hundred bones
day. alas alas his meagre pay deserves the countrys
seom his children cry in vain for pie for he has Just
enough to buy his pony hay and corn.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-29
A SURE WAY TO CUT
YOUR SHOE EXPENSE

1T has been quite an expense to
keep my boy in shoes because he is
very hard on them. But since wearing
shoes with Ne6lin Soles his shoe bill
has been reduced 663{9o," says j.
Allison Allen Of Amity, Arkansas.
On the Importance of Neolin Soles
as a money saving factor there are
thousands Of parents who agree with
Mr.. Allen. Because Ne0lin Soles give
extra wear where most shoes wear out
quickest, they cut your shoe bills down.
Ask for Neolin-soled shoes when
next new shoes are needed, either for
yourself or for your children. You can
get them at any good shoe store. And
take your worn shoes to the repair shop
and have them re-bottomed with
Ne5lin Soles. g.
Remember-these soles are created
by Science to be waterproof and COM
Portable, aswell as long wearing. They
are made by The Goodyear Tire &
Rubber Co, Akron, Ohio. who also
make Wingfoot Heels-guaranteed to
outwear all other heels.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-29
BARBARA BEas NEIL TO TELL, OF
HIS RELATIONS WITH BLANCHE.

CHAPTER XLTV.
After dinner was over we PLAYED
bridge, two tables. OF course | did not
play with Neil, and was seated SO /
could not see him But | knew he could
not talk anything save triyialties dur
ing a game, so ! gave my attention TO
my cards, winning compliments upon
my playing from my partner-a quiet.
middle-aged man whom I rather liked.
As look back on the main crises of
my married life, it seems to me that Il
has nearly always been some ordinary
thing Ike bridge, or dancing. that has
helped ne over them and tina has On.
abled me to hide my feelings success.
fully.
Foohshly, I did not wait until we
reached home to question Neil.
"What in the world were Won and
Mrs Orton arguing 50 earnestly
aboutt' / asked as soon as we were
seated in the ear
owe weren't arguing"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-29
"REMINISCENCES
(By John H. Albert.l

The opening Of the Ladd & Bush
bank, March 29, 1869, was epochal. Be.
fore this event there were no banks in
Oregon outside of Portland, save ok.
centric Conner's" little bank at Albany
and the unique Beekman bank of Jack.
sonyille, which latter, Mr.. Bcekman in.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-29

ter would like very much to know the real situation pres
ent and prospective.
Are there any dependable "expertS?" Does anybody
know? If so, let have agreement of theories and
facts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-29

When the opponents of the League of Nations talk
ed the late session of congress to DEATH the appropa
hope for railway development like the Natron cutoff
went glimmering.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-29

Germany is about to wage war once more upon the
allies according to of the sensational newspapers.
AS matter of fact Germany is in no position to fight
any nation and all that kind of talk is bluff and buster
on the part of the former empire simply sensational
newspaper talk