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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01

tree and began to read the sign
Now, there was something aboui
Uncle Jerry's reading that Brownie
Beaver had heard. People had told
him that Uncle Jerry couldn't tell
what sign said unless he read it
aloud. That was why Brownie
Beaver had sent for him. for
Brownie knew Uncle Jerry well
enough to guess that if anybody
asked Uncle Jerry to read the sign.
Uncle Jerry would insist on being
paid for his trouble.
But now Uncle Jerry was going
to read the sign for himself. And
Brownie Beaver moved up beside
him, to hear what he said.
The sign looked like this:
NO HUNTING
OR FISHING
ALOUD
Uncle Jerry repeated the words
in sing-song tone.
II don't think much of that" he
said. Its bad enough to be hunt
ed by people who make "a noise,
though you have some chance of
getting away then. But if they can't
make a noise it will be much more
for all of us forest-peo-
ple."
If Tommy Fox hadn't happened
TO come along just then Uncle Jer-
ry wouldn't have found out his
mistake. But Tommy Fox soon set
him right. AS soon as he had talk
ed a bit with Uncle Jerry he said
"What the sign really means is
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01

we remember correctly, he got
along pretty well with Roosevelt,
although he never belonged to
Roosevelt's party. And even more
important, through republican and
democratic weather, he has always
managed somehow to reflect credit
on himself and credit on his ma
tion and credit on his state.
II Il II
Oh, this vote straight bunk!
Why can't the professional politi-
clans see, that even the importa-
tion of flowery mountebanks from
California and dollar minute
compel the people of Oregon to
swallow it. That sort of fol de rol
is as dead as Rameses H., and every
one but the hide-bound partizans
know it.
Thousand of republicans are 60
ing to vote for Chamberlain be-
cause they know that it is to the
interests of Oregon to keep him
where he is. They don't worry
about what the states of California
and Washington want, they don't
worry about what the politicians
want, they know what they want.
And they intend to get what they
want.
If Chamberlain had been a rub
Der stamp partiZan, waving his
handkerchief every time his party
leader sneezed, this talk might
have some weight But people
know what Chamberlain's record
has been and they know what it'll
will be in the next four years. And
they have a steadfast conviction
that whatever the vital issues of
the future may be- and no one
knows what they will be,--they will
trust tried servant of this state,
who has made good, who has had |
the courage to place principle above
to an untried and un- |
known party regular, whose sole
recommendation is his willingness
20 stand hitched. |
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01
Why Change :"

a Democratic members usefulness,
Don't YOU catch the logic of that :?
Why, that little political brand on
the hide of a yellow dog, reverses
all the customs of our oldest politi-
cal institutions, and all the laws of
God and Man. A raw recruit with
G.. o. p. label must go to the
senate or the Heavens fall: a sea-
soned veteran with an untarnished
record of twelve years, with a ma
tonal reputation and prestige un-
surpassed, must be kicked from the
political planet, because he hap
pens to wear a label of another
hue. 49,
But the party organization,"I
the hard boiled chorus cries. No
matter what a good man our
George" may be, no matter what
he has done in the past and can do
in the future not only for Oregon,
but for his country. he can do moth
ing in republican senate. but
throw a monkey wrench into the
machinery, and hohble the republ-
can majority.
Now. that's strange, Senator
Chamberlain has Just concluded a
torn in republican senate, or
ganized by republicans and domi-
mated by republicans. And in this
republican senate we thought he
had done rather well. We have
heard of no Oregon visitors in
WASHINGTON, who found our
George" unable 10 move because
his party didn't have control OF
the upper house.
But a republican administration
Well, how about the Taft admins (
tratione II anyone cares TO look
up the record they will find caam- /
hcrlain noainally a democrat. was
a better friend TO Taft. on the vital /
Issues Than some prominent nscm- t
hers u Tafs's own party And If
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01
Public Forum

To the Editor:-We are opposed
to eleventh hour statements, but we
read the following on Saturday in a
republican sheet and here 1t is:
one hundred to two hundred thou
sani surplus employees in the fed
eral administration and what are
you going to do about it? The n,,n-
Der IS no greater or they would
nave said so but if such is the case
L would say condemn the rapuhli-
can congress for not attending to
TINS duty and vote for Cox and a
congress than will favor the lea s,,e
OF nations and put us on n peace
pasls, CON has most certainly prov
ed MS ability as congressman end
three times governor and in all the
republican research not a charge
was sustained against him. Why
dld not the present congress act on
the things of which they comp,ain.
Our nation was plunged into war
unprepared, the kaiser stated that
II would take the United States two
years to get ready and in the mean
time he could have the other war
ring nations whipped. The admin
istration endeavored to be eco
nomical to even letting the ship
ouiiolng on a 10 per cent basis in
stead of contract but they were
compelled to rush everything re-
gardless of cost, In the meantime
the opposition kept howling about
tardiness and the administration
not functioning. All the world was
astonished at the rapidity of our
war preparations but now tire. on
position is bowling at the expense.
out refuseto reduce it. Until The
peace treaty is approved We are
alone in the world without outside
assistance or protection in opuosi-
ton to all the nations Of the .ar.h.
except Mexico. Russia and Turk ey
and we must keep up war prepara-
tions and expenses thereof and
above all we must furnish the boys
for cannon fodder and an .his on
account of politics. Well. ii the
peorle SO decree tomorrow hey
must abide by the results.
L. H. SUTER.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01
Green Gold
Wedding Rings

Louisville, KY, Oct 30.-Green-
gold wedding rings for grass wild
ows may become fashionable if a
suggestion made by Z. L. Coombs
of Omaha, at a jewelers. conven-
tion here finds favor with the fair
divorces who remain matrimon-
tally undismayed in spite of court
experiences.
New style wedding rings are be-
coming more and more popular"
said Mr. Combs. THE old fashion
ed plain gold band ring has many
rivals. Plain and embossed platin-
UNI, plain and embossed gold,
gold or platinum set with gems, all
are being worn by brides today. One
of the latest wedding rings is of
platinum or gold set with two dia
monds to which are to be added
a new diamond as each successive
wedding anniversary occurs.
"a recent innovation is the
black ebony wedding ring for wild
ows. 1t is to be feared it's funeral
color with it's suggestion of sorrow
for the dear deceased who once
reigned in the brides heart may be
a trifle perturbing to the new hus-
band. But concerning tastes there
is no dispute" as the Latin poet
said, and l may add that you never
can tell about widows. At any rate
the black wedding ring is having
certain vogue.
"The gold wedding ring
for grass widows is the next logi- |
cal step. | shouldn't wonder to see
it make its appearance at any
time. Divorces are becoming an |
element in our popula- I
lion and some such consideration |
IS due them. A woman with past |
is considered fascinating, and |
many young grass widows might
De glad to emphasize their fascin-
ltion by advertising"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01

On one of Brownie Beavers long
excursions down the stream he
came upon a tree to which sign
was nailed. Now, Brownie had
never learned to read. But he had
heard that Uncle Jerry Chuck could
tell what a sign said. So Brownie
asked a pleasant young fellow
named Frisky Squirrel if he would
over to Swift River on a matter of
important business.
When Uncle Jerry Chuck ap-
peared, Brownie Beaver said he
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01

'How very nastyi"
or" continued Cleland, cit may
have been suicide and murder
MASTER still!' She turned sharp
Iy aside and stood clicking her
shears furiously. After a silence:
"I'll take the baby" she said in an
altered voice.
shes eleven years old"
Il forgot. I'll take her anyway.
She's probably a defective---"
She is not!' retorted Cleland so
sharply that Sister Rose turned on
him in establishment.
Madame" he said, 81 want a lit
tie child to bring up. | have chosen
this enc. l possess a comfortable
fortune. l offer to bring her up
with every advantage, educate her.
consider her as my own child, and
settle upon her for life sum ade-
quate for her maintenance. [ have
the leisure, the inclination, the
means to do these things. But you,
Madame, are too busy to give this
child the intimate personal atten-
ton that all children require"
"How do you know | am ?'
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01
Malicious Mendacity

Malicious mendacity has replaced argument appeal to
in the campaign to defeat Senator Chamberlain The
appeal to partisan prejudice having failed the is
brazen fasehood and eleventh hour sanderos assault
charging all the crimes in the calender through the
tainted columns of the Portland News
Whether it is the natural affinity existing between the
millionaire profteer which republican papers charge
Stanfed with being and the millionaire war slackers in
whose notorious ranks the Scrpp boys owners the
News that inspires the attack upon the distinguished op
ponent Of such practices whether it the actuang Boy
Get the Money principle of the News makes little difference
The is sufficient to dscredit it.
Senator Chamberans life is open book and his career
speaks for itself and needs defense long and honorable
record in public fe extending for 80 years. leaves his
record unarished Never before has his integrity been
questioned, even by his bitterest opponents.
The Portland News running true to FORM Posing as
progressive labor paper it advocates the election of re-
dictionary millionaire and potege of big business against
proven friend of the people who has made good But the
News interest in labor consists in exploiting for it's mil
lionare owners.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01

Harry Quests child? Has he
really got a baby? 1 thought he
was lying He's such a liar - how
was L to Know that he has a baby"
You didn't know it, them"
NO. Ie wrote about a child. OF
course, l supposed he was lying.
That was before | went abroad"
you've been abroad?"
81 have"
"Long?"
several years"
How long since you've heard
from Harry Quest?''
Several years - dozen, may
be. 1 suppose he's living on what
settled on him. If he needed
money I'd hear from him soon
enough"
He doesn't need money now. He
doesn't need anything more from
anybody But his little daughter
does"
Is Harry dead?" she asked
sharply.
"And-that hussy he married."
Equally defunct. 1 believe it
was suicide
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01

That within five or six years the
japanese factory efficiency and
skill in machine toolsp lants Will be
developed to a point where prod
ucts will measure up toaany turned
out by American manufacturers
was the view expressed to United
States Commercial Attache James
F. Abbott at Toxic recently by an
American iron and steelmaker of
prominence.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01
A Man Who Has Made Good for
Oregon and the United States
Vote FOR
Chamberlain

He helped win the war.
He was the soldiers friend.
He has always fought the
peoples battles.
~ He helped create the Feder-
al Reserve, Postal Savings,
and Farm Loan Banks.
He fathered the develop
ment of Alaska and aided re-
clamation in Oregon.
He has always voted for the
right, regardless of party, and
has been right upon all public
questions.
He is For the League of
Nations, with or without res
ervations.~
He is a national figure be-
cause he has made good.
Vote For
GEORGE Il. CHAMBERLAIN
For L. s. Senate.
paid Advertisement
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01
Just Folks r..., 3, 3, cues,

Who nightly romps upon the floor.
The single man may work for self,
The lonely man must work Tor
gold,
But little joy there is in pelf,
We must have higher dreams to
hold;
And he is happiest who can say
He works for children day by day.
oh, he can daily meet his task.
And smile beneath his weight of
care,
Nor any special favors ask,
If children wait his love to share;
For every evening he returns
Unto the smiles his courage earns.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01

Indications are that the differ
enc between the employers and the
100000 mali operators in Indie will
come to a speedy settlement since
al conference between the gov
ernor and the mill owners IN Eera-
bay terms were arranged as fol
lows: 20 per cent inerSass IN
wages for day laborers and a 40
per cent rise for pisce.warSsrs a
months bonus. io-hour da.- with
a reasonable guarantee Tor free
medical reisef.- grain al eosf price
and eost price aud compensation
for Aecidentsc.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01
The Nightly ROmp

| know no better joy than this,
When every irksome task is
done
A youngsters rosy lips to kiss,
A small boy waiting for his fun;
There's nothing when the day is
o'er
Quite like a romp upon the floor.
oh, fame rewards us for our toll
In gold the thinkers draw their
pay,
Crops compensate the well-tilled
soil,
But children sweep our cares
away;
He has a joy worth working for
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01
Uncle Jerry repeated the word.
n a sing song tone.I

was glad TO see him and that Uncle
Jerry was looking very we'll.
I've sent for you," said Brownie
because 1 wanted you to see this
sign. l can tell by the tracks un-
der the tree that the sign was put
up today. And 1 thought you
ought to know about it at once,
Uncle Jerry"
As soon as he heard that, Ucnle
Jerry Chuck stepped close to the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01
"Why Changer"
(From the Medford Mail Tribune,
Republican.)


(From the Medford Mail Tribune
Republican,
Oregon has at Washington,
in the upper house, one of the
most experienced and effective
delegations of any state. Ten
ure increases senator's use
fulness. The member who has
the greatest Influence, shown
in results, is the one who has
been there the longest, The
rule is rigid and has few ex-
ceptions. Ii it due on the one
hand to the method of senate
organization and on the other
TO the growing knowledge and
familiarity of the member with
the mechanics of legislation.
and of departmental work.
Senator Chamberlain is n
candidate for his fourth term.
80 His value is known. s"s
He viii undoubtedly be re-
elected. He should be. His
defeat would be n grave mis-
take. and his constituents know
it.
Some of our stalwart republi-
an friends would faint dead away
I we told them the quotation above
ras from the oresonian. But it is.
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that no huniiss|
permitted. 7b,|
be allowed, IN
spelled ellie wrons,sI
That's bstl
cried. Nov \
hunting in IN
wen al be quItl
er Green is \
posed" /
When Broa
that, he said n
nome at once b
TO all his frien
INTO the river
up stream rapi
fy called to hid
There's w
say" Uncle i
think you oud
reading the ~
But Browni
head.
Il didn't al
sign for me-
read it for ~
And besides, N
1t meant until
along and told
want to know
tell you. | thi
Tommy Fox q
Uncle jerry
look worried.
more, but plum
some bushes,
Tommy Fox N
find him.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01

The quadrennia spasm that marks presidential election
is drawing close much to the relief of the public Little
remains to be done except to go to the polls and vote
intellgently
The election has been remarkable for the revival of
unreasonng and dscreded parsanshp that appeals to
prejudice and intolerance This is the capital of the polite
an and long the people obey his frenzed njuncons
he will continue the candidates and rule the land
for spois
1t is up the voter exercise his best judgment and
for the welfare of state and country regardless of
party If you believer in the League of Nations
should vote for it, by casting ballot for the candidate
pledged to in if not vote against it, by voting for the
candidate pledged to stay OUT If you progressive vote
for progressive and reactonay vote for stand patter
Those candidates who have made good and proven of
to Oregon and the nation should be returned regard
less Of politics Those who have nothing but the label to
commend them should be left at home.
Many the ballot which should be care
fully studied and those deemed essential to the states vel
fare approved and the others defeated 1t is only by giving
intelligent thought public affairs that you to
the fullest your responsibilities of citizenship.
There has been less than the usual public interest dis
played in the election this year. largely because the people
did not like the the politicians selected the candidates
by passing up the popular choice and neither candidate
aroused much enthusiasm There ought therefore to have
been better consideration of the principles
involved.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01

Voters should not overlook writing the name of George
M Brown for justice of the supreme court present ncun
bent Justice Brown has had long and honorable career
district attorney and attorney general His recent appoint
ment by Governor Ocott fill the vacancy caused bv Judge
Benefits resignation deserved tribute and received
widespread approval
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01
Contrast in Candidates

Governor Cox has made wonderful campaign, the most
strenuous undertaken by candidate Since the middle
of August he has been constantly the go, making from
five twenty speeches day. His speeches have been re-
markabe for their frankness He has not lodged issue
and has replied to every hecker Everyone knows where he
stands every question. He has developed with the
campaign.
The be said of Senator Harding Neither the
secson Of the front porch his several trips have de-
veoped him. He has made many breaks his campaign
has been of wiggle and wobble. AS the New York
World puts it:
Senator Harding's personal incompetence longer
debaabe question: 1t is established fact Harding
mains where he when he nominated He sagnant
There is nothing to him but and pretense and that
what the Republican Old Guard trying to put into the
presidency of the most critical periods of all history
They too might well say, "'After the deluge'."
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01

The republicans receiving protective tariff bunk
to fool the voters the campaign continued another month
they would have the civil issues under discussion
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01
Loganberry
Laughs
BY Robert Quillen.

BY Robert Quillen.
The great need of France is
heir tonic.
~ y n
However, blood isn't thick
er than self-interest.
4 #* 81
Uphappiness is occasioned
by desires, and not by need.
4 y II #
How would it do to put Co
miskey in charge of congress ?
y y "
Money is like men. The
tighter it gets, the louder it
talks.
The poor profiteers are be-
ginning to feel the pinch of
moderation.
Wheresoever two or three
loafers are gathered together,
there is a soviet.
f* **
In leap year a young man
should learn to say No prompt
ly. He who hesitates is "boss-
ed"
# # II,
"Thei campaign has been
ormal," declares an senator. |
What? Without Bryan?
So y "
Why does 'Hardboiled"
Smith go to Mexico when
Russia is crying for men of
his talent
The Tuorist finds the scene
of Europe's battles less allur-
ing than the scene of Cuba's
bottles.s
The fox leaped and leaped,
but could notireach the grapes.
II shall revolt saidhe," and
bite myself"
A* ##
The wheat farmer is glad
cotton is coming down, and
the cotton farmer is glad
wheat is coming down.
## Il
The ultimate consumer is to
understand that sight and
sound Gravel a great deal fast
er than price reductions.
The girl with unlovely an
kles has one advantage. She
doesn't feel under obligations
to expose them to winter i
winds.
There is one good thing !
about paper pants, The crease
will be stationery.
&*s*
Our relations with Great
Britain are at the mercy of
Sh. State department and
"Pussyfoot" Johnson.
Possibly the kaiser is try
ing to punish the world for
its impudenee by refusing to
give il advice in this time of
trouble.
After all, man is master of
his own destiny. There is no
law compelling him to take
he iit out of the garage.
Lloyd Georges well-knownl
'ondness for compromise per
uades him to use machine s
runs instead of shrapnel in "
reland. =
Hang I'll Just when We 4
'ere beginning to enjoy cuss- {,
lg England for her treat !,
lent OF Ireland. here comes y,
rat Haiti mess. g
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01
The Restless Sex

Star"
etc Copyrighted Robert w. Chambers)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01

1t is estimated that from July.
l9l4, to July, 1918, there vere ap-
proXimately 100000 women en-
trants in industry in Great britain.
This number is exclusive of the
100000 women who came from do.
mestic service and smaller work
shops.
Eighty-five per cent of the fe-
males working in Industrial life in
California are now under the lndus-
trial welfare commission, which has
been instrumental in securing
more than $1.000,000 in wages for
women in the mercantile, laundry
and canning industries, to gay
nothing of the gain to office work
ers and to those engaged III fish
Gaming, fruit packing and unski(led
occupations.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01

Mrs. Margaret TregelIes, beauti-
ful former London stage star,
whose sensational charges in her
suit against Miss Cameron Shute.
wealthy English woman have
created a great deal of interest in
California. Mrs Tregelles, accord
ing to report from Los Angeles,
declared that Miss Shute has
spirited away and holds him cap
tive at La Jolla, Cal.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01

JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY
JOURNAL. WANT ADS PAY
+ JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01

Hang III Just when We
We're beginning to enjoy cuss-
ing England for her treat
ment OF Ireland. here comes
that Haiti mess.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01
Ready for the Vote

The quadrienna spasm that marks presidential election
drawing close much the relief of the public Little
remains to be done except to go to the polls and vote
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-11-01

It's been busy and fretful day. Brain fag
and body exhausted-consc that tomorr(
new trials and tribuiatons he realizes the imperatY
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-06-28
HER ASHES TO FALL
ON LIBERTY STATUE
Request of Aged Temperance Advo-
cate Will Be Carried Out by
AerOplane Tomorrow.

The ashes, OF Mrs. Sarah d. Brown.
temperance advocate and writer Of
stories for children. viii be scattered
upon the Statue OF Liberty from an
aeroplane tomorrow in accordance with
her wishes, Mrs. Brown. who died at
her home. No. 81 West 69th Street. last
week. was ninety-two years old. AS her
ashes drift down upon the statue. nine
white and two red roses to represent
her age will be dropped from the plane
Fourteen years ago she wrote her re-
quest for the disposal Of her ashes
asking also that a representative of the
Nations fighting forces take part in the
ceremony. The letter containing the odd
request was not to be opened until after
her death. The plane will leave 92d
Street and North River at 11.45' O'Clock
tomorrow morning Lieut. Frank Nal
len Of the u. $. Marine Corps will rep
resent the fighting forces.