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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-29
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kiIify of the Elgln DIS cal Aoi
naads of oregon Drivers on
.oon roads. We have many
M Of these letters that are open
public inspection:
Salem, Ore, May "a, 1919
y L. Gilbert, Salem, Ore.
near Sir: In reply to your letter
stipg me if my Elgin car is CIV
= satisfaction, / will say that I
n thoroughly satisfied with it.
sI told you when I bought the
Gein, that / must have car
S,ch would be ready to 60 at all
lines equal to all emergencies,
n that would withstand the most
azardous trips, and maintain the
aximum power and speed. l
Ave found these requirements
enonified in the Elgin.
Furthermore it possesses Won
krful riding qualities, permitting
transportation of my patients to
I'd from the hospital without the
Gghtest discomfort.
also wish to express my salts
ketion with the service you have
wen me, which is more than !
upected and far ahead of any 1
nxe been given on other makes Of
aS | have owned
Very truly yours,
G. e. PRIME.
Salem, Ore, May 21, 1919.
n Lee L. Gilbert, Salem, Ore.
Dear Sir: Replying to your in
piry as to how 1 like my car.
" reply permit me to express my
Expectation of the unequaled serv-
ka you have extended to me on the
Egn Six which purchased from
pu last summer. No one could
dpect more than you have done,
nd am very well satisfied with
ue car in every way.
As for riding, I think I am safe
saying that it is as easy a rid
" car as have ever been in, and
pc up-keep has been nothing at
W except for gas, cN and tires.
4 is my opinion that there is no
|Hher car on the market today
|ethin several hundred dollars that
n equal to the Elgin, and a person
|sculd have to go a good many
|landred higher to find it's superior.
have plenty of power at all
|umes, and can speed up if neces-
|nry and not be compelled to eat
ne road hogs dust, and on the
eher hand 1 can throttle it down
Z two miles an hour on high
which is very convenient on
gowded streets.
Thanking you for the favors ex-
ended to me in the past, and
Alshing you every success, I beg
2 remain, Yours truly,
JOS. ADoLPH.
Salem, Ore, April 80. 1913.
n Lee L. Gilbert, Salem, Ore.
pear Sir: I have now driven my
sln Six some 1.180 miles since
purehased it from you March 20,
'siS. 1t is giving excellent salts
-etlon in every way. It is very
sonomical in consumption Of gas
s'ne and oil. About 20 miles per
>''on of gasoline, and 500 miles
= quart of oil.
~ rides very easy, the springs
ing the very best type of Can't
'ser that l have examined.
- mas a quick pickup and holds
= road fine at all speeds, and I
10 have ample power for all
urposes.
| am. Vary tr,,v yo,rs
DR.. o. L. SCOTT. D. C.
salem. Ore. Nov. 2. 1919.
Z Lee L. Gilbert, Salem, Ore.
oear Sir: My complete satisfac-
= with the 1918 Model Elgin Six
n bought from you over one
u ago impelis me to write you
= 'etter in support of the car.
: nave owned three cars previous
my Eigin, and I have driven
iai other makes of cars. and
= my Elgin car far superior in /
! low cost of operation. easier
! ing easier to handle. and more
,'sz on tires than any of the. cars
'1Se owned or drixenz
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-29

Salem. Ore. Sept. s, 1919.
Mr.. Lee L. Gilbert, Salem, Ore.
Dear Sir: / wish 10 thank you at
this time for the service you have
given me on my 1919 Elgin. also on
the 1918 EIsin which / purchased
from you last season.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-29

the Elgin Had long talk with
the Elgin man at Huron, S. d. He
sold $50 Eigins last year.
II those pictures are good send
me one at Marshall. Mimi. and /
will see you on my return trip.
Yours, +. NJ. TINDLE.
Marshall, Mimi
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-29

wishing you every success which
you are entitled to beg to remain.
RALPH MARTIN
1870 State Street,
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19
FAT POLICEMAN SHOWS SPEED
Clad Only In NlghtshIrt He Pursues
and Captures Two Thieves In
Canadian Town.

Winnipeg. w. A. J. Baker.
for Is years the entire police force In.
the town Of Selkirk, near Winnipeg,
does not appear TO have been built for
speed. but when 1t comes to rapid mo-
bllization for war on crime there
isn't n policeman in Canada who can
beat him.
Chief Baker. who tips the scales at
2GS pounds, demonstrated his speed
one morning recently when a couple
of yeggs from Winnipeg attempted to
rob Selkirk store. TownspeOple were
awakened at about three o'clock by
the sound Of running footsteps on the
main street. Those who peeked out
beheld their chief tearing down the
middle of the thoroughfare, wearing
only nightshirt and ferociOus ex-
preston, close on the heels of two
sprinting youths.
A few moments later, Chief Baker
retraced his steps, short OF breath, but
wearing smile Of triumph. Each
hand clutched the collar OF a thief.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19
SPOT DREADED BY SAILORS
Goodwin Sands, OF English Coast,
May Well Be Called Graveyard
Of the Ocean.

Goodwin sands on the English coast,
that have dread record running
back to the tenth century, II not fur
ther, have traditional and historical
interest, long before the unstable
sands became the terror of naviga-
tion and the bane Of lighthouse build
ers. They have defied to this day
every effort to establish light. The
place was once terra firma, an island
with the sOft-sounding name LOmea
the property Of Earl Godwine--henca
Goodwin. BY its position. at the en-
trance OF Dover strait. the islet was
subject to furious attacks by the sea,
and money was regularly set aside ts
keep up the fight. But tradition has it
that the fund was diverted from this
purpose to Ne erection of q church at
neighboring Tenderden and. during
subsequent terrible storms, the island
Of Lomea was overwhelmed and it's
emplacement transformed into the
most deadly dangerous spot on the
Kentish coast. 1t was there that DUR
ing terrific hurricane In November,
1903, no less than 13 war vessels went
down In one Of the greatest marine dis.
asters of all time.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19

ton, and before the Minneapolis con-
vention he had succeeded in obtaining
from congress an Incorporation of
the American Legion. In September
he was Joined by the other members
of the legislative committee provided
for by the convention.
Because of the pressure Of his pri-
vate business. which is the reason for
Mr.. Miller's retirement from this highly
important Legion post, he placed his
resignation in the hands of Mr.. DOL
Ter, the national commander, as early
as last spring. At that time. however,
he was prevailed upon to remain at
his post until congress adjoui ned, be-
cause his committee was in the midst
Of its fight for legislation for the dis
abled and for congressional considera-
ton of the four-fold optional plan Of
adjusted compensation.
John Thomas Taylor of Washington,
d. c., a member Of the committee
since November, has been appointed
chairman to fill out Mr.. Miller's un-
expired term.
Although Mr.. Miller Is only thirty
three years old, he has an unusual
background Of army service and ex-
perience In public life. He enlisted in
the army as a private and came out
Of II lieutenant colonel. Although
he had attended the first Plattsburg
school, he was unable to obtain adms-
sion to the first officers training camp
after war was declared because Of n
physical handicap. He was first
lieutenant before going overseas with
the One Hundred and Fourteenth in
fantry Of the Twenty-Nlnth division
with which he served in France. He
first became conspicuous In public life
as the youngest member Of the Sixty.
Fourth congress, having been elected
at the age Of twenty-seven. Before
that he had been secretary of the state
Of Delaware at twenty-six.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19
MUST STRIVE FOR IDEALS
Highest Type Of Citizen Is He Who ls
Always Able to See Better
Things Ahead.

No citizen will ever come fully into
his own until he strives to reach a
high ideal. The boy who is satisfied
to pamper himself I'm the hope Of
reaching the top by magic is doomed
to failure. The exceptional happens
sometimes. Usually the man who rises
Is the fellow who dares work and wait
and strive against odds. He must not
be satisfied with attainment. however
complimentary 1t may be. There are
alwaya better things ahead II he Is
willing to strive for them. He will
rise as he adds intelligence to vision,
sympathy to character and selfmas-
terry to both. Then he will crown the
ideals with faith In God and its re-
sultant faith I'm his fellow men. He
will believe In himself enough to
dare the limit and try dozen times
TO redeem former failures. He Is a
citizen who looks upon failure as op-
portunity and makes them stepping
stones to power. The biggest busl-
ness In the world today Is the maxi
Ing of citizens. And the nation with
the best citizens will rule the world.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19
Nervous Spells
Near Heart Failure
Eat0nic Stopped II

Mr.. c. Il. Loats, writing from his
home Mt Lay, Md, says, IL had been
taking medicine from four specialists,
but believe me, friends, one box of
eatonic has done me more good than
all the remedies have ever tried.
I was in awfully bad shape. About
half an hour before meals, got nerv-
Gus, trembling and heart pressure so
bad I could hardly walk or talk. One
box Of eatonic stopped It."
Eatonic quickly produces these tru-
ly marvellous results, because 1t takes
UP the poisons and gases and car
ries them right out of the body.
OF course, when the cause Is removed,
the sufferer gets well.
Everyone that wants better health Ia
told to have just little faith-enough
to try one box Of eatonic from your
own druggist. The cost is a trifle,
which he will hand back to you II yoM
are not pleased. Why should you suf-
fer another day, when quick, sure res
lief. Is waiting for your Adv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19
ACCUSED COP HAS
Thief AS WITNESS
Brings in Burglar to Prove He
Was OF Duty When Crime
Was Committed.

Erooklyn. n. Y.--Patrolman Thomas
Schultz OF Brooklyn, charged with
having failed to discover and prevent
a burglary on his post" brought
burglar into the trial room at Brooklyn
police headquarters to prove the crime
was committed when he (Schultz) was
not on duty.
The burglary was committed at
90 n. m. said Schultz. He had al
ready stated that on the day I'm ques-
ton he had received permission to
leave post Mt five o'clock so that he
could prepare for the police parade.
"iiow do you know II was committed
Mt that timer" asked Deputy Commits
siOncr Faurot.
II have the burglar here to prove
IT calmly returned the policeman.
The deputy commissioner was some
what taken aback. lie directed the
burglar TO come forward. He said he
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19
HOT ON BERGD0LL'S TRAIL
Effort Will Be Made to Have Alleged
sIacker's Aero Pilots Certif-
cate Cancelled.

Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, arch
Stacker and fugitive from justice for
whose apprehension rewards aggregat-
Ing $5,056 have been offered, holds
pilot certificate No. 1863 In the Aero
Club Of America and representations
for Its cancellation will be made at
once, 1t was announced at Legion ma
tional headquarters recently.
The first intimation that Bergdoll
held license in the club was con-
tained In a letter to Lemuel Bolles,
national adjutant Of the Legion, from
Kenneth w. Haltz, member of Frank
Luke, Jr., post, American Legion, OF
Phoenix, Ariz.
Mr.. Bolles has written, in part, as
follows:
~ have no hesitancy in expressing
my conviction that, as soon as the
facts become public, there will be an
overwhelming sentiment among Legion
members and the public generally for
the cancellation of Bergdoll's certif.
cate with the least possible delay. Per-
sonally, consider his retention Of the
certificate, under present clrcum.
stances, would constitute a grave in
suit to the memory of our heroic avi-
ator comrades who gave their lives to
uphold the honor of the flag which
Bergdoll and his kind would delight in
desecrating.
II trust national headquarters will
be advised shortly Bergdolls name has
been stricken from the rolls OF your
estimable organization and that one
more substantial black mark has been
chalked up against this slacker's
name"
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19
BIG CROPS ASSURED
IN WESTERN CANADA
Need Of Farm Labor Urgently
Required for Harvest.

Rains of the past week which have
been general throughout all portions
OF Western Canada, covering MANI.
TOBA. SASKATCHEWAN. and AL
BERTA, have placed beyond all man.
ner OF doubt the certainty OF vast
grain crops throughout the entire dis.
trict.
Reports from all points indicate
marvellous and rapid growth. The
conditions OF a week or so back, which
were decidedly less promising and led
many to think that there might be a
partial failure. have disappeared al
together and now there Is n wave of
optimism circulating throughout the
entire country.
In 1915 there were enormous yields
reported from all parts, and II would
appear now as IL in many places the
yields of 1915 would be equaled II
not beaten.
What might appear to be draw
back. Is the apparent shortage OF farm
help. The Province of Manitobr
through its Employment Bureau in
Winnipeg, is asking for 10000 harvest
hands and over. offering from So to
SO per day. The Province OF Sas-
katchewan IL asking for 1900 extra
hands to take care of the immense
harvest that is certlin to be reaped
In that Province. In Alberta the crop
area is somewhat less, the labor con-
ditiOns somewhat better, and is maxi
ing request for 5000 extra farm
hands.
interviewing the officials OF the Gif.
ferent Governments, they are inclined
to the opinion that as the crops in
Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, ILL
nois and other Central States are har.
vested there will be movement north
ward that will materially help to take
care OF the labor situation. with the
low railroad rates that may be secured
on application to the Employment OF.
fees 1T Winnipeg and at boundary
points. or which may be secured
through the Canadian Government Of
fees at Chicago, H.; Detroit. Mich. (;
Milwaukee, Wis: Kansas City. Mo. (;
Omaha, Neb. Des Moines, Ia. Water.
town, s. d.; st. Paul. Mnn., and
Grand Forks, N. d., will give to those
seeking employment the opportunity
to reach the harvest fields ut low
Ost.-Advertisement.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19
GIVES ACRE TO KANSAS POST
President EIgln Chapter, Red Cross,
Makes Valuable Donation In
Heart Of OH Fields.

An acre Of ground ut Elgin, Kan,
donated by Mrs. Margaret Gum, pres
ident Of the Elgin chapter Of the
American Red Cross. to the Luther
s. Hankinson post Of the Legion. may
prove an unusual asset and make the
post the most independent, financial
ly, of any in the Legion. The land is
In the heart of the Kansas oil fields
Wells have shot up all around 1t, and
by sinking a shaft near the clubhouse
1t may be that the lucky Legionnaires
will fird themselves in possession of
something mighty similar to a gold
mine.
The post IS the first one In Kansas
to actually finance, build and equip
It's own clubhouse. 1t has only 135
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect It
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public, there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions. The mild and healing
influence of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root 10
soon realized. 1t stands the highest for
its remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview on the subject, made the a..
tonishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re-
iected is because kidney trouble is 90
common to the American people, and tho
large majority of those whose applica-
tions are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease. 1t is on sale
at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19
,Che.
O. Legion
Copy for This Department Supplied by
National Headquarters OF the
American Legion.)
TAKEN UNDER LEGIONS WING
More French Orphans Added to List
TO Receive Aid From Posts
and individuals.
Adopted During Week Ending July 10,

Adopted During Week Ending July 10.
1920:
Sergt Floyd c. Holub post. Milwaukee.
star Post No. 127, Jamesburg, N i'll
Member" Milton Post, Milton, Mass. 4
Previously Adopted ....................6
-
Three more French war orphans
have been taken under the Legion's
wing by contributions of $50 each
from two posts and an individual
member" OF another, as listed above,
who asked that his name be withheld.
The anonymous donor, In his letter
transmitting q check which will care
for one of the fatherless waits year
under the Legion plan, says he would
be glad to have the privilege Of being
an adopted father another year II nec-
essary."
The New Jersey post forwarded It's
contribution to the LegiOn's national
treasurer Robert ii. Tyndall, through
Thomas Goldingey, state adjutant and
expresses no preference as to the sex
or age Of It's prospective protege.
X. l.. Jones. adjutant Of the Mil
waukee post, writes:
"At the last meeting Of the post.
the membership unanimously decided
TO adopt a little French orphan and
would prefer little girl. nm in
structed to request Of You, If possible,
the little girls picture and also her
name and address in order that we
may keep in touch with her from time
to time.
Luckily, there is a member of our
post who is able to read and write
French and therefore will have no
trouble in corresponding with the little
girl"
Advices from France are that 5000
children, the keenest sufferers in the
after-the-war distresses Of the coun-
try, are threatened with actual want.
Many were once the wards Of A. z. +.
outfits.
Posts Of the Legion. or individual
members or friends, may adopt
French war orphan for at least one
year contributing seventy-fve dollars
FOR the first years support. The mas
cots assigned will be either orphans or
the children of permanently disabled
French veterans.
All Of the money contributed will 20
TO the child. The Red Cross bears all
expenses Of administration.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19
MILLER DID GOOD SERVICE
Chairman Of National Legislative
Committee Who Has Resigned,
Proved Value TO Legion.

The recently announced retirement
Of Thomas w. Miller of Delaware. as
chairman Of the National legislative
committee Of the American Legion,
gives an opportunity of recounting the
efforts by which one individual has
done much to make the Legion what
II Is today.
Mr.. Miller served as chairman Of
the committee for full year. II was
under his direction that such generous
results were obtained as the passage
of the Sweet and Darrow bills for bet
termcnt of the condition OF the dis
abled ex-service men, and such marked
progress was made In placing so thor
oughly before congress the claims Of
all ex-service men for just compensa-
tion. All during last summer and
autumn Mr.. Miller handled alone all
Legion legislative matters at Washing
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19
LIVES WITH BOTH SPOUSES
Uses Pretext Of Business to Explain
Absence From One While Llv.
ing With Another.

Baltimore Md.-A confession that
he has two wives and that he has been
living with both since marrying the
second year ago Is said to have been
made by John w. Turner, thlrty-slx
years old. of Baltimore, Md.
The self-confessed bigamist married
Miss Jennie Grim in Baltimore In 1902
and they have child thirteen years
old. A year ngo Turner married Miss
Sallie Frazier, eighteen years old, Of
Prestonsburg, KY, while on a trip In
that state.
Turner took wife No. 2 with him to
Baltimore and since that time has been
living with both wives. He would
leave one on a pretext of business to
visit the other In another part of the
city.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19

Pills and used Lydia E. Pinkham's
Sanative Wash and now am we'll, can
eat heartily and work. give you my
thanks for your great medicines. You
may publish my letter and I will tell
everyone what your medicines did for
me. Mrs. PEARL HILL, AIS Jacksboro
St., Knoxville, Tennessee.
Hundreds of such letters expressing
gratitude for the good Lydia r. Pink
MANS Vegetable Compound has accom-
plished are constantly being received,
proving the reliability of this grand old
remedy.
Ifyou are i'll do not drag along and
continue to suffer day in and day out but
ct once take Lydia E, Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, q woman's
remedy for woman's ills.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19

members, but State Adjutant Frank
Il. Samuel cOrrOborates it's claim for
a place on the Roll Of Honor, Glass A,
since Its members have enrolled all
but two ex-service persons In the en-
tire community.
The clubhouse was built BARRACKS
fashion," at cost of only 5000, and
contains a kitchen, dining room. bill
lard, reading and writing room, a
gymnasium and dance hall.
The post has thriving unit of the
women's auxiliary, many OF the mem
bers of which donned the garb Of
Campfire girls and participated In the
recent Decoration day ceremonies of
the community.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19
Looking for Satan

When ! was IA small girl heard
good deal about the devil, and my
curiosity was keenly aroused. One
day my grandmother took me to town
on a shopping expedition, and sudden
ly missing me, she looked back There
i was, sprawled face downward on
an iron grating in the sidewalk, anx-
iously peering through the bars On
being questioned. / announced that
wanted to see Satan. U had always
been given to understand that the in
fernal regions were under the earth.)
Chicago Tribune.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19

lioI cdt diiu iiiy Hcdu
bothered m e, all
caused by female
t trouble. ! was
three years W ! t h
these troubles and
doctors did me no
good. Your med
icine helped my sis
ter SO she advised
me to take it. / took
Lydia E. Pinkham's
. eg e t able Com
mound and the I liver
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19
Shave With Cutjcura Soap

And double your razor effciency as
well as promote skin purity, skin com.
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste, no
irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for nll uses-shnviDg,
bathing and shnmpOOing.-Adv.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19

was Benjamin Rockhower. living on
Bushwick avenue, Brooklyn. He ad-
mitted that he and two others had en-
tered the drug store at $50 De Kalb
avenue on the morning in question and
had stolen quantity Of alcohol. He
was sure 1t was 20 minutes after five.
How did ne know? He observed the
time on clock In the drug store. Com
missioner Faurot reserved decision.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19
The Mercenaries.

Brander Matthews, the famous crit
ic, discussed 1t Columbia tea the
American short story.
"The American short story would
be better he said. "lf the American
short story writer were less merce-
nary. I'd like him to think more of
beauty and less of cash. .
"A short story writer read me of his
tales the other day. 1t wasn't bad,
and / told him so.
81 like the thing l said. It's real
istic.'
"The short story writer beamed.
Realistic! he cried. That's the
word i want 10 hear. And how much.
Mr.. Matthews, do you think It will
realize?"
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19
HaIf-MiIe Under Ground,
Lightning Strikes Mirror

Clearfeld, Pa.--A miner half
mile under ground was badly
injured by a bolt Of lightning re-
Gently. Ahmar Whitsell, the
miner, was leaning on an iron
rail. A bolt OF lightning followed
the rail- into the mine, shattered
the shovel and threw the miner
to the ground. Rendered uncon-
scious. Whitsell was badly cut.
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19
The Picnic.

Knicker-"The good book says. Go
to the ant, thou sluggard'' Booker
"But 1t doesn't say anything about taxi
Ing food along"
The Red Cloud chief., 1920-08-19
Stock Raising In
Western CANADA

is ~ profitable as grain growing.
Successes as wonderful as those from
growing wheat, oats, barley, and flax
have been made in raising Horses,
Cattle, Sheep and Hogs. Bright,
sunny climate, nutritious grasses,
good water, enormous fodder crops
these spell success to the farmer and
stock raiser. And remember, you can
huv Aaav