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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27
Polk Farms Valued at
Ten Million Dollars

17S acres and 3,9i9.426 pounds
of hops on 4497 acres.
According to the records OF the
assessors office. about one thou
sand acres have been cleared an
nually for the past four years and
added to the tillable acreage OF
the county. In 1915 there were
134.478.6S tillable acres in the
assessment rolls and in 1920 the
number of tillable acres was list
ed at 1S,256.77. The total assessed
valuation Of Polk county in 1920.
exclusive of public utilities. is
$11,992.4O.
During four years the number
of dogs in the county has increas-
ed In 1916 there were 763 as
sessed and in 1920 the number
had grown to 927. The 1920 as
sessed valuation of the dogs was
S10,170. To discourage the keep
ing of ours and encourage the
keeping of good dogs the law in
sists no dog shall be assessed un-
der $40. There are dogs in the
county assessed as high as $50
and their masters would not sell
for twice that sum. These are dogs
that have been specially trained
and to their owners the assess
ment has a use as it places val
uc on the dog and a basis for col
leeting damage in case the dog is
abused or killed by someone else.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27
To Stabilize Commerce

syndicate composing some of the greatest financial
figures in the United States has asked President Wilson to
hpprove an organization stabilize world trade and rehab
iate American industry by afordng market for comnod-
Titles now unsaeable through utilizing the half billion dollars
Of German capital and securiese in possession Oh the
Alien Property Custodian as the basis OF SVoooooooo
loan to Germany.
The effect Of the PLAN if it ateriazes is calculated to
restore exchange nearly normal basis start restoration
foreign trade nearly prostrae because OF the demo
alzaton of European money values and inability to pur-
chase Americas surplus and the disposal of two billion
dollars worth Of commodities the lack of market for which
lis largely responsible for the precaros condition of
featuring enterprises.
The plan was workeed out by New York bankers, and
has the approval of every great financial institution in the
United States The active organizers include Morgan Co.
the Guarantee Trust Company, the Chase National Bank,
Chas FL Sabn, Thomas W. Lamont and others equally well
known It is stated that not in conflict with any existing
statutes prohibited by the Trading with the Enemy act
and Attorney General Palmer has stated that if the Pres
dent fit to issue decree permitting the utilization Of
the German property he will be acting entirely within the
powers conferred upon him by congress.
Of the half billion of property held by Custodian
GarVn $05000000 is cash Liberty bonds the proceeds
Of sales made by the custodian This will not be touched by
the organization but left security for the payment
of American claims Against the $4O0O000OO securities
naming, the syndicate will deposit its debentue bonds
The consent of Germany is required for the transfer but
has already been received Germany anxious for the
of the project which will insure materials
her factories as we'll as food and fuel
Germany is in desperate need of cotton corn, wheat
copper foodsuff and various other commodities which
in such abundance in this country that producers cannot
market them except at prices entang heavy losses If the
president decides that the law does give him power to
issue the decree asked the matter will be presented
congress Immediately after convenng
Germany is regarded the keystone of the European
problem Until the German indemnity is fixed there can
no industrial peace and it not be fixed until it is
determined how much she can pay and live The plan
therefore means not only the stabzng Of Americas demor
allied markets. and the rehabilitation Germany but the
reesabishmen Of European industry 1t an alternative
to Hoovers plan to have the United States establish fund
Of S5O0OOO000 to promote the reesabshment of trade
relations.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

Dallas, Nov. 27.--Census statis-
tics were maze puDilc TINS wees
to show that there are tnis yef'r
176l farms In POLK county as con-
trasted Win too iais - .o'
an increase OF IL per cent. fnir-
teen Of the farms are operated Dy
Indians ana the 'remaihuer oy
members OF the paie Nce race.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

And I'm going to tell you right
now, l don't wish to have you ar
range parties and dinners and dan
ces and things for me. All l wan,
ss to be with you and go to the
theater every night -"
Good Lord, Steve! That's nc
program for pretty little girn''
I'm not! Don't call me that!
I've got mind! But I have got
such lots to learn--so many, MANY
things to learn. And only one
life to learn them in -"
"Fiddle!" remarked Jim.
ut really isn't fiddle, Jim. I'm
just crazy to learn things, and I'm
not one bit interested in frivolity
and ordinary things and people
You liked people Once: YOU
liked to dance
When I was a child. yes," she
retorted scornfully. but l real
ize now. how short life is"
Fiddle" repeated Jim. THAT
fool college is spelling you for
fart"
Dad, He's a brute. You un-
'derstard me, darling. don't you i?
Don't let him plague me-"
His arm around her slender
shoulder tightened; all three were
laughing,
"You don.t have ~ darcs sta,.a
if YOU don't want to ;, he sa;a epn
you consider it frivolous to dine
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27
A Ride to the Miller's.

"A Ride to the Millcr'S.
Do you know about the time
Johnnie Green and his grandmo-
ther and Sandy Chipmunk started
for the miller's with a sack OF
wheat to be ground? If you never
heard the story, this is the way it
happened-and if you have heard
it, it happened this way, just the
same:
Farmer Green's wife had mo-
ticed that the flour in her flour
barrel was getting low. So one
morning Farmer Green pulled a
wagon from under a shed and set
big bag of wheat in it, behind
the seat. Then he went into the
house to get piece of string with
which to tie the bag.
Farmer Green hadn't seen a pair
of bright eyes that were, watching
him from the fence nearby. And
he didn't know that as soon as he
started to cross the barnyard,
Sandy Chipmunk stole up to the
wagon, climbed into it, and crept
inside the open bag of wheat.
Now. Sandy had not had his
breakfast. So he began at once to
eat heartily of the wheat kernels,
believing that after he had had a
good meal it would be time enough
to think of carrying some of the
wheat away to his. house. He only
hoped that no one would take the
bag away until he had removed
all the wheat. There was enough
of it - he was sure = to last him
for any number of winters.
Now, you must not think that
Sandy was greedy. because he
wanted all that wheat. He intend
ed all the time TO leave the bag
for Farmer Green.
The wheat tasted so good that
Sandy Chipmunk could think Of
nothing else. So he never heard
Johnnie Green's father when he
he came back from the house. And
before Sandy knew what was hap
pening, Farmer Green had reached
into the wagon, drawn the mouth
of the bag together, and tied 1t
hard and fast.
There was Sandy Chipmunk, in
side the bag. And he was so
frightened that he couldn't eat
another mouthful. He just shiv-
cred and shook. while Farmer
Green went into the barn Lad ont
an old, slow horse called Ebenez-
er. and harnessed him to the wag-I
on
Then Johnnie Green and his
came out and seat
ed themselves IN the wagon. Farm !
er Green gave Johnnie the reins;
and Ebenezer started jogging down
the road toward the milier's. wita|
Johnnie's old straw hat and his|
grandmother's sunbcnnet bobbing
from side to side. and up and
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

men, vaguely smilings remaiJed
standing.
When she returned, Meacham
seated her. She picked up the
blossom beside her plate, saw the
other at the unoccupied place OPP
posite, and her eyes suddenly fill
ed.
There was a moments silence
then she kissed the petals and
placed the flower in her hair
my idea" she began, cheerful
ly. sis to waste no time in life! So
think I'd like to go to the thea
ter all the time -"
The mems laughter checked her
and she joined in.
. "You do understand, both of
you'll" she insisted. you're tor
menting me and you know it! 1
don't go to the theater to amuse
myself. I go to inform myself-to
learn, study, improve myself in the
art of self-expression Jim, you
are a beast to grin at meh'
Steve, for Heavens sake, be a
human girl for a few moments and
have good time"
That's my way of having good
time. l wish to go to studios and
see painters and sculptors at work.
wish to go to plays and con-
certs -
How about seeing real au
thor at work, Steve?"
tYou2 q she OWNED with a dain-
ty sniff.
Certainly Come UP any morn
ing and watch genius work lead
pencil. That ought to educate you
and leave an evening or two for
dancing --"
Jim. I positively do not care
for parties. l don't even desire to
waste one minute of my life. Or
dinary people bore me, 1 tell
you -
do II"
Sometimes she retorted, with
delighted malice. And turning
swiftly to Cleland Senior: "As for
you, darling, I could spend every
minute of my whole existence with
you and not be bored for one sec
ond!"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27
Ordinance Asked
to Regulate Heat
In Denver Hotels

Denver, Nov. 27.-With the adj
vent of cold weather agitation Tor
city ordinance regulating the
heating of apartments, rooming
houses and hotels is rife in this city,
following numerous complaints OF
a lack of sufficient heat in many
of these domiciles, made to the mu-
nicipal health department
Councilman Harry w. Risley
stated that he would confer with
the city attorneys department re-
lation of heat facilities.
II am in favor or such an ordi-
nance" he declared. "The people
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

rtry. And there he stayed while all
the time old Ebenezer kept plod-
ding along toward the grist mill.
Johnnie Green and his grand
mother, talking SO near him, only
alarmed Sandy all the more. And
he thought he could not be more
scared than he was. But all at
Eonce the wagon lurched forward
land Grandmother Green screamed.
And Johnnie began to cry whoa!
whoa!" in a loud voice.
Then Sandy Chipmuiik began
to shake harder than ever. He had
no idea what was happening.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

who rent apartments and rooms
pay for heat ana are entitled "a
heat. Lack Of heat frequently re-
suits in sickness and death. A law
prohibiting the profiteering land
lord from freezing his tenants is
necessary n eenIII
Many Of the large cities, 1t was
pointed out. have ordinances which
require a certain Temperature IN
apartments, hotels and rooming
houses during the cold weather.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

down. and backward and forward
as the wagon jolted over ruts and
stones and thank-you ma ans -
which were small ridges built
across the road, to turn the water
into the ditch when it rained.
Covering inside the bag, Sandy
Chipmunk thought the earth was
rocking, for he had never ridden
in a wagon before.
Although the sack was a stout
one, Sandy could easily have
gnawed his way through it if he
had not been too frightened to
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

John Cleland now made il a
custom to go every day to his
club. read in the great, hushed Ii.
brary. gossip with the older mem
bers, perhaps play game of chess
with some friend of his early
youth. lunch there with ancient
cronies. sometimes fall asleep In
one of the great. deep chairs In
the lounging hall. And, as he had
always been constitutionally mode.
rate, the physician's edict depriv-
ling him of his cigar and his claret
annoyed him scarcely at all. AL
ways he returned to the home on
soth street. when his only son was
likely 70 be free from work; and
together they dined at home, OF
more rarely at Delmonico's; and
sometimes they went together to
some theater or concert.
For they were nearer to each
other than they had ever been in
their lives during those quiet au-
,tumn and winter DAYS together;
and they shared every thought -
almost every thought - only Gle.
land had never spoken to his son
about the medicine he was taking
regularly, nor of that odd experi-
ence when he had found himself
standing dazed and speechless by
his own he'd in the silence and
darkness of early morning.
Stephanie came back at Christ
mas--a lovely surprise--a supple,
grey-eyed young thing. grown an
inch and a half taller, flower
fresh. instinct with the intoxicat
ing vigor and delight of mere liv-
ing. and tremulous with unuttered
and very youthful ideas about ey-
erything ON earth.
She kissed Cleland Senior. clung
10 him. caressed him. But for
the first time her demonstration
ended there; she offered her hand
to Jim in flushed and slightly con
fused silence.
What's the matter with YOU.
Steve?" demanded the youth. half
laughing. half annoyed. '<You
think you're too big 10 kiss me?
By Joye. you shall kiss me--ss
And he summaiily saluted her.
She got away from him imme-
iiately with an odd little laugh.
md held tightly TO Cieland Senior
sgaln.
dad darling. dariingr she niur-l
INJURED. I'm glad I'm hack. Are
sour Do you really vant meq
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27
Will Rheumatism Again
Bind You Hand and Foot?

$****T@81HssZ9s
blood, that you should try a rem
edy that has proven so thoroughly
satisfactory in these cases. S.S.S.,
the fine old blood remedy cleanses
the blood Of all impurities. and re-
moves all disease germs that may
creep into the blood, Begin taking
S.S.S. today, and If you will write q
complete history Of your case, our
medical director will give you ex-
pert advice, without charge. Ad-
dress Chief Medical Adviser, 157
Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga. s
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

ss+:@s1sls|s*ss3 ]9$*te<ItS$s*s*19::'
Il you had rheumatism last year
and treated only the pains Of the
disease by rubbing with liniments
and lotions, you can be sure that
soon again you win be in the shack
les Of this relentless foe. You may
get some slight temporary relief
from the pains Of the disease by
the use Of these local remedies, but
Rheumatism Is too real and relent-
less a disease to be rubbed away.
$50 many cases Of Rheumatism
come from q tiny germ IN the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

BUY good house on installment
plan, a 5 room house and lots
cor. 21 and Oak, $500. a room
house and basemen; 596 ~ Com.
$140O. room house and barn,
fine lot, 1850 N. Front $140O. B
room house, large lots, cellar
1Sx1S, cement walls, electric
lights, city water, 1911 N. Front
$4,000. New room house 240
River st. A large cement build
ing 32x80, warehouse or gar
age, 2 large lots, $4,000. Also
fine 20 acre home j II miles
east of city, lots of buildings,
apple orchard, ETC., for SIC, ,000.
Would take good house on this
for part rayment, any of rest
30 pct. down and 20 pet. am
nually payable monthly II you
want a home call or see Ryan.
240 River ST. Phone 6OSJ 2S4
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27
harrington, Me.-I Z
backache, back pains thlou,b i

not ~" "a a.syliins else. Lang
ho,. Nv. suher the pains ! 81
n'on, nuuse ana 30 all my vaa,
nsT nae1la ~, your medicine to ii I
@ = I!a ~ ana you may ils n
fou IKE Mrs. MIySn
harrington, III Me.
MI lhere a1'i1 are n many women
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27
Loganberry
Laughs
m Robert OuiIJen,
BY Robert QuilIen.

LHNSfbo
BY Robert QuilIen.
Oh, very well. Let us have
an orgy Of bargain hunting.
Normally will also mean
that position will pay as
much as a job.
#* 50
England loves us still. 'Evi-
IDENTIFY blood is thicker than
"Pussyfoot" Johnson.
The wisest are tricked. A
sucker is one who rushes for
the same bait a second time.
*&#*
The only speed cop on the
broad way that leads to de-
struction is an active con-
science.
The war game won't thrive
!, after a law is passed prohibit
ing the manufacture of muni-
tions.
The American woman has
long held the deciding vote in
the state of matrimony.
Once a man gets interested
in his rights, he has very lit
tie time to think about his du-
ties.
And then again, by speak
ing softly one saves his breath
for the rough-house when it
comes.
Given an epidemic of lock-
jaw among diplomats, the
world would save itself in a
few months.
Money is hard to get at a
reasonable figure, but you can
always borrow trouble at the
same old rate.
The overall movement fail
ed, but the process of defla-
tion is putting a little more
pep in the movement of over
alls.
The viewer-with-alarm is
so busy expecting something
worse that he never recogniz-
es the worst when it happens.
If France ever finds a man
to collect what Russia owes
her, perhaps we can hire him
to collect what Europe owes
us.
One reason for high prices
is the fact that women have
developed the habit of spend
ing money when they go
shopping.
The cynics are in error
when they say all track events
are crooked. One shouldn't |
judge all races on the human
race.
$3.50
In its mature experience a
republic advances by means
of compromise, but in its
youth it depends more upon
demise.
One reason why Americans I
like the Highland Fling is be-
cause it always reminds them
of a pedestrian crossing a
busy street.
The old-style diplomat VIII ]
not know how to proceed when
,e can't promise part OF a Z
bird party's territory in ex-'s :
hange for a favor.
1850
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27
The Restless Sex

ny Robert Chamb Author r,ar,,
etc (Copyrighted' 1918 by Robert W chambersl 0'af'
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

England loves us still. 'Evi-
IDENTIFY blood is thicker than
"Pussyfoot' Johnson.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

Oh, very well. Let us have
an orgy Of bargain hunting.
y ~ ~
Normally will also mean
that a position will pay as
much as a job.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

The oId-style diplomat VIII
rot know how to proceed when
he can't promise part of a
third party's territory in ex-
change for a favor.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

The wisest are tricked. A
sucker is one who rushes for
the same bait a second time.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

One reason why Americans
like the Highland Fling is be-
cause it always reminds them
of a pedestrian crossing a
busy street.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

The viewer-with-alarm is
so busy expecting something
worse that he never recogniz-
es the worst when it happens.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

If France ever finds a man
to collect what Russia owes
her, perhaps we can hire him
to collect what Europe owes
us.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

In its mature experience a
republic advances by means
of compromise, but in its
youth it depends more upon
demise.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

One reason for high prices
is the fact that women have
developed the habit of spend
ing money when they go
shopping.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-27

The cynics are in error
when they say all track events
are crooked. One shouldn't
judge all races on the human
race.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06

beyond belief. The American dolla:
Is at an unprecedented premium.
Many Americans take pride in this
fact, and speak slightingly Of our
allies overseas and boastfully Of the
wealth and power of the United
States.
Have they thought this thing
through? Do they know just what
this condition in foreign exchange
may mean?
The world believes in America,
and desires, for sentimental as for
other reasons to trade with US. 1t
wants the products of our mines
and mills, our farms and our factor
les. 1t needs them-but for three
months past Great Britain's exports
and imports have been the greatest
in the islands long trade history,
and they grow by leaps.
France and Italy also, weakened
as they are by wars drain upon
their manhood and the material re-
sources, are on the upgrade, and
their exports and imports grow much
faster in proportion than do ours.
These nations know that trade
must be the means Of their recuper-
alton. Oddly enough. Americas very
strength handicaps her in the strug-
gle now.
With American dollars at their
present premium the world can
hardly afford to buy In America. I'm
poyerished Europe, Africa, ASH,
Canada, Latin-America, Australia,
all would like TO deal with us and
all are finding that 1t costs too
much. They buy instead of Great
Britain. of France and Italy, and OF
each other. The Canadian, with his
machinery overseas. So do his kins
men in the British dominions. 1t is
true OF all the world.
This astonishing premium on the
dollar, due less to inherent weak
ness than to the volume Of govern
ment securities floated abroad and
to the imitation Of currency due to
wars demands, is closing world
markets to American wares and
giving our neighbors an incalcul-
able advantage in the development
of their trade in lands which We
call backward. 1t worries Lombard
street far less than Wall street, the
British manufacturer far less than
the American.
Under production and the enorri-
ously increased cost Of manufacture
keep American prices UP. England
and France and Italy have gone II
work because they know they have
10. That is all.
The American dollar will buy
more abroad today than ever before
In its history. 1t will buy less in the
store around the corner. While this
condition endures, American bust
ness can hardly hope for that deyel,
opemeut of foreign trade which, we
- i1id. viii make prosperity per.
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1920-03-06

Bryan's Job win be to rally the
West under one determined leader
ship which is almost impossible,
and then to break into the phalanx
OF the South.
IT'S a big Job. Bryan is the only
man who can do it. He is always
the voice crying in the wilderness"
and he may make enough Of dis
turbanee 10 break the Democratic
vote in the West. That is the best
he can hope to do
In the meantime If this program
seems to be well along with the
Demoeraetie party in June, 1t Is the
business of the Republican party
20 20 back to the days OF Lincoln
for its courage We must not duck
or straddle We must stand firm
for the constitution. We must make
specific declaration FOR prohibit.
ion. The fact that il Is only one Of
the eighteen amendments to the
constitution which IS being attack
ed by the Democratic party is the
very reason why 1t should be the
only amendment which we should
defend. Then history will repeat
itself We shall have the same old
Democratic party standing for the
same old notification that we had
IN 80, and the party OF Lincoln win
again be the party OF law and order
and the constitution.
Il may be a losing fight, but 1t
will be a grand fight. and one worth
making. We may lose the East
aud South. but We shall renew our
hold in the Vest and party control
Of the Republican party will pass
IN 1920 from the Atlantic seabroad
into the Middle West. For here is
the vigorous Americanism of the
New America the America made
over by the last four amendments
to the constitution: the direct cleo.
ton Of United States Senator'S: the
income tax; prohibition, and, before
grass. woman suffrage These four
amendments have made a new era.
Under IL the Republican party
should have a rebirth. The time to
act Is here. Bryan will make the
fight for the Republicans in the
Democratic party. but we must
nave the courage inside the party
To 30 forth and fight the same fight
against the same sinister forces of
rebellion in our own party. 1t will
netbef actional fighting. II will not
be the Old Inc. but a line which Is
fundamental The constitutional
must and hal be obeyed" Pm.
po5a Gazette dndl.