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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
Fruit Growers of
Monmouth Discuss
Valley Conditions

Friut growers who are members
of the oregon Growers Co-opera-
tive association and their wives met
Yesterday afternoon at Monmouth
in the odd Fellows hall to hear a
general discussion of fruit condi-
tions in the valley and incidentally
to try out a number of recipes in
which prunes were we main ingre-
dents. q n ,
The dinner was served in the
Oodd Fellows hall and was attended
bv about rs. The famous prune
bread, which has now taken place
Of the California raisin bread, was
included in the menu.
Among those who spoke We're the
following: c. |. Lewis, of the Ore
gon Growers Cooperative associa-
ton. who told of the big fruit acre
age coming on and the necessity of
cooperation among fruit growers;
Ira Powell. banker of Monmouth;
r. NJ. Carpenter. county agent; J.
NJ. Powell, A. +. Remple and NJ. O.
Evans field manager of the oregon
Growers Cooperative association.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

digging" he remarked with
sneer. He had no use for Mr..
Coyote, and he did not mind let
ting that tricky fellow know it,
either.
But Mr. Coyote was not one to
take a hint. If he knew he was
not wanted anywhere, it never
made the slightest difference to
him. And when Benny as much
as told him that he was too lazy
to dig a hole. Mr.. Coyote did not
lose his temper even for a mo-
ment.
"No-I seldom dig" he replied.
"I don't want to spoil your fun.
If I went to work and dug and
dug anywhere and everywhere
there'd soon be nothing but holes.
no matter where you went. You'd
have no place to dig a hole your
self And then you'd be pretty
unhappy"
Benny Badger hadn't thought OF
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
Whites Record
Commended In
Joint Resolution

A concurrent resolution, by the
house and senate committee on
military affairs, reaching the
clerks desk Friday provides for
testimonial from the thirty-first
legislative assembly to Adjutant
General George A. White, signed
by the speaker of the house and
the president of the senate, in ap-
nreciation Of his services for Ore
ron ANA the nation during the
late war.
The resolution cites the splendid
record Of Oregon in being fore
most Of an the states OF the union
to send her citizen soldiery equip
ned and ready into active service"
sets forth that Oregon in record
time completed its war census OF
Young manhood Of military age
and completed the machinery for
raising large quotas Of men; and
declares that these achievements
were. in large measure, due 90
he foresight. energy and ureless
efforts OF George a. White, then
laaiutart General Of Oregon, who
volunteered for service with the
first Oreeon men who Joined the
American ENpeditionary Forces IN
I France .and served with such
distinctiron be was decorated 10y
Z the President of France"
a house 5oint memorial intro
duced by Representative Leonard
2 and uauucnd. asks congress q
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
Untimely Deaths
Increasing, Says
OSteopath Here

Declaring that many persons err
roneously believe that at the pres
ent time science and civilization
are able to safeguard the public
and the individual health to an
ideal degree, and adding that the
percentage of deaths from prevent
able causes is constantly increasing,
Dr, william T.. Waldo, of Seattle,
lecturer and president of the Amer
lean Osteopathic association, ad
dressed members OF the Salem Os-
teophathic association and others
at the armory last night.
Likening the body to marvellous
country in which each single cell is
citizen. DIR. waldo declared that
each of the millions of cells must
carry on its work il the individual
is to be healthy.
DIR. Waldo declared that 4 rcOr-
ganizatfon Of the methods of recon-
struction must take place or the
world will lose the advantage OF
the experience gained during the
world war.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
-ildJ FTUICo-
Astoria Company
Asks More Money;
Need to be Probed

Astoria. ore, Feb 10 For the
purpose of making a physical IN
spection and an accounting cheek
ofaahe revenues and expenses OF
the Pacific Power K Light com
pany, of this city, preliminary 10
the hearing of the application OF
that company for permission TO
increase gas rates and street-car
fares in Astoria, Fred A. Rasch,
examiner and utilities Engineer
and /. d. Sherwood consulting en-
eineer, for the oregon Public Ser
vice commission, have arrived in
the city.
Both men expect to remain here
for several days. returning to
Portland after the completion OF
tneir survey here.
The date for the hearing of the
Pacific Power & Lighting com
panv's applications <has not yet
been set though it is expected that
/ It will be, in the near future.
Nr Rasch who arrived here sew
eral days ago is making a thor
oueh investigation of the revenues
and expenses Of both the gas plant
and the street-car system, in which
work he is assisted now by Mr.
/ Sherwood.
A large mum ber of local people
/ who consume large quantities OF
fuel oil and gas have been inter
viewed, city officials including At
tornev lanes w. Mott. Auditor +
| G. Gearhart, and private citizens
interested in the proposed increas-
es in the retail price of gas and OF
strectsca fares, have been seen,
The result Of the survey here viii
be submitted by the two experts
to the public service commission
prior to the hearing.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

"D.d you ever make amy sue
cess with your stuff he inquired
abruptly,
Cleland shook his head.
"Never heard anylnlng from
anything you've done "
"Once," said Clcland, wo-
man wrote me from II hospital
that she had read a novel | pub
Hshed in England, when L was
living in France, ... she salu
II had made her forget pain.
IIrs pleasant to get letter like
that
very, said Sphinx drily, "unless
she meant your book was an am
oayne." He laughed his abrupt
harsh laugh and took himself Off
Better. who haunted the studio
now toward noon, so that he could
| take his wife to luncheon, roared
with laughter when Cleland mem
| tionod Spink's visit
"Syhen there's amy rumour of q
new man and "a new book. Sphinx
always certain to appear out ol
a cloudless sky, like buzzard in
vesligating smoke for possible
picllings. If you make good, he'll
stick TO YOU like burdock burr
If you don't, he's too busy &c
bother you. So he's been around
has hep
yes"
! .,yatcb him. Cleland. Sphinx /:
the harhinger of prosperity. He
associates himself only with th'
famous and successful. He i
clever. Intensely industrious, many
sided. diverscly talented, Hec car
write. rehearse and stage a pla!
for the Ten Cent Club: he can
draw acceptably in any medium
he can write sparkling stuff: hi
executive ability is enormous, hi
energy indefatigablc. But that.
the man. Cleland, You'll hav'
him At your elbow if you becom'
| famous: you1l see only the haci
OF his bushy head if you fail"
lCleland smiled ms he ran over tn
nile Of pencilled pages on tn
desk before him. pausing here an
There 10 cross out. interline. pune
tuate.
"NVhen Oswald Grismer was ricl
landspromised so well as sculp
tor" said Better, sphinx appeare'
I as usual out Of a clear sky, alight
ed. folded his wings. and hoppe'
CraVely beside Grismer until III
poor devil came his cropper.
NOW. he's always going some
where in a hurry when he encoun
tiers Crismer. but his How ar
won't Glad to see your en- pas
, sent. is even more cordially ei
fusive than before. For Badge
, Spink never Willingly makes a
enemy. either"
Poor sphinx. He misses a lot
commented Cleland. ronumberiu
so,ne loose pages Tel me, Han
, Try. how are things going Wit
/ your"
Better said. naively;
.1Nhen mans quite crazy ,
lbout his wife. everything else so,
well."
Ciel1ui laughed,
3 "That sounds oonvinciug Wh5
Ia utle brick she is, suppo.
i. you're lunehing with her.
"Rathor"' He looked at n
r watch. "God knows" he adde
isI DON'T want to bore her. hu5
. wouiI Rake a machine gun Go drN
n,e away. tell You Cielau
, three wears of what 7 We
,hrouzr leave scars that ne'
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
-ItdI I'THIIVN--
Expert Must Say
If Booze Is Booze

La Grande. Ore, Feb. 10 "A
mans word that it is whisky or
not whisky is not sufficient in the
trial of liquor violation cases in the
federal court" said Fred Curry.
prohibition enforcement officer
from Portland. AN expert must
take tests of the stuff held as evil
dence and make a scientific re-
port. For example, Hydrometel
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
Just Folks
By EDGAR A. GUEST
(Copyrighted)
White Eagle

MhHC fdNtS
White Eagle. poet of his race
Is travelling eastward, friends
of mine.
Youll know him by his km''y
face ,-.-..
And hy his heads of old design
You'u note he has wis'tu1 eye
In which there swim unspokeh
dreams
The forests and the great wide
sky.
The prairies and the mountain
streams.
And he is spare and 1.-the Of frame
Nor can he hear the birds tha'
sing.
But he has loved them Just 'he
same -.
And mended many a broken
wing;
His speech is pitiful and slow
, sad relic ~ a fever's touch
Yet he is glorious to know,
And in his way can ten You
much.
ont of his struggles he has
caught
The music Of the rolling spheres
And though unutored and un-
taught. -
And though he walks with silen'
ears,
lie stnl has found way TO sina
The beauties Of his life ana
ours
The great free eagle on the wing
And the divinity Of flowers
White Eagle. poet Of his race
rs travelling eastward friend
OF mine,
Ana on his tanned hm kindis
face
There's printed many a lov'i'
line.
lss klud 10 him, as be would p
To me wero I from home aiar-
For my sake. let White Eagle se'
4fau- .rhita and Kind my peoni,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
Aurora

Aurora. Or. Feb. 19.-HenrT
Snyder is very ill at the home of his
mother, Mrs. Dina Snyder, suffer
ing from smallpox and measles.
The home has been quarantined
for smallpox as he came down
with his disease first. The post
office is in charge of l.. j. Snyder
while Mrs, Snyder is confined to
the home under quarantine. The
quarantine over the homes OF
Henry l.. Bents Jr. and Dr.. b. +,
Geisy have been removed, and the
patients have recovered fully. II
was in mild form at both Of these
homes.
Mrs. Bilyeu of Scio, grand chief
of Oregon Pythian Sisters, has been
in Aurora this week comforting with
Miss Emma snyder grand mastet
of records and correspondence.
A baby boy born to Mr.. and Mrs
Lester Reed is late arrival in the
city. Moth and baby are at thr
home of Mr.. Reefs mother Mrs
NJ. S. Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Hite and
daughter of Butteville have beer
visiting in town during the latte!
part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. z, KecfoycT
Miss Lottie Foster, Miss MadE.
Walker and Miss Christine John.
son went to Portland a few night.
ago to attend the opera, MADAM
Butterfly"
l. A. Meley and Fred Wagne.
were here from the Union district
this. week Mr.. Meley stated thaI
the road between there and here i.
almost impossible.
Miss Cutsforth of the Aurora
state bank has been visiting hei
parents at Gervais.
Elmer snyder has been in Ore
gon City on business three or Ou'
times this week.
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Boy Stowaway To Be
Sent Back Home

Astoria, Ore, Feb. ls.-Alfred
Grooming. a native of Germany,
about Il years of age. was a stowa-
way on board the steamer Bear
port. which arrived Tuesday from
the orient. He was placed under
arrest by immigration Inspector
Gooeh and will be taken back TO
Manila on the vessels return trip.
Grooming says he wants 10 make
his home in America. He sailed
from Germany as a mess boy on a
steamer bound for South America
From there he made his way to
China and thence TO Manila as a
stowaway. At the latter port he
boarded the Bearport and was not
discovered on that vessel until she
was several days at sea.
As the immigration regulations
will not permit him to land in this
country. he mgst return TO the Or
lent
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

quite see how she could forgive
me-"
HAS she?"
"Im trying to understand that
she has. 1 know she has, because
she say so. But it's hard to com
she says so. But it's hard to COM
wonderful woman. Cleland,'
81 can see that"
"And whatever she wishes, l
wish. Whatever she desires to do
is absolutely all right because she
desires 7. But do you know Gle
land. she's sweet enough to ask
NV opinion? Think of it!-thinll
of her asking my opinion!-willinG
to consider my wishes after what
/ I've done to her! | tell you no
man can study faithfully enough
minutely enough, the character OF
! the girl he loves. I've had my
lesson-a terrible one, | told you
once that it was killing me-would
end me some day. 1t would have
if she had not held out her hand
to me. 1t was the finest, mob
! lest thing any woman has even
done"
All fat men are prone to nerN.
Gus emotion: Better got up brisklS
but his features were working, ano
he merely waved his hand in adieu
and galloped off down stairs to be
in time to join his wife when She
emerged from her seance with the
white circus horse in Helen's out
er workshop.
Cleland. still lingering with flut
tering solicitude over his manu-
script. heard a step ON the stat
and Stephanies fresh young voice
in gay derision:
you're like a fussy old hen
lJiml Let that chick alone an'
| take me somewhere to lunch! I'v'
had a strenuous lesson and In
| starved
| she lodged his demonstration
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
Rheumatism Comes
From Tiny Pain c.,

First Of all, get it firmly fixed in
YOUR mind that all the liniments
in the world have no effect what
ever on Rheumatism.
A very common form of Rheu-
matism is caused by millions Of
tiny disease germs which infest the
blood. The one and only sensible
treatment, therefore. is one which
cleanses the blood of these germs,
and routs them entirely out of the
circulation.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

The lesson that | always strive
with might and main to teach
II YOU would frighten timid folk,
alarm them with a roar,
A happy. yappy, yip-ky, oodle-
doodle, and a screech.
"How do you like that?" Mr..
Coyote asked with a grin, when
he had finisted.
Not very well!" said Benny
Badger.
Mr.. Coyote looked just the least
bit crestfallen..
perhaps 1 haven't practtced
the song as much as l should" he
remarked. And athereupon he
started to sing it again.
But Benny Badger stopped him
quickly.
"Don't!" he cried. And he held
his paws, dirty as they We're, ovel
his ears, as if ne couldn't bear
to hear that song another time.
Mr.. Coyote smiled agreeably.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

t,at And he didn't kno" Ju9t
',bs. r-i,' to saw. because if Mr.. Coyote
,,,aant what he said, Benny want
ed to say something pleasant an. anu
if Mr.. Coyote was only Johlhs'
panny wanted to say something
1iso oreeable. But before Benny
had made up his mind how TO
renlv to Mr. Coyotes remark iiI'
noisy friend began talking asain,
"Besides," Mr.. Coyote added !
lent time for digging, because
have to practice singing
Is Ton don't mind, III practice
song right now"
And without waiting to Ilhu ous s
whether Benny Badger dlo l'l!iIu !iIu
~ NOT. Mr.. Coyote began singing
in the harshest of voices:
The Coyotes Song
When Mr.. sun has gone to beo 10
seek his needed rest
And Mr.. Moon has climbed the
skies to flood the plains with
light, -. e.,,,,
And Mrs. Wind blows softly lrou'
the foothills in the west
love to sing my -yip-ky'
codle-doodle in the night.
when morning cones hurry
home. to take my daily nap
But when the spooky shadows
fall and all the world is dark
Nv, tbcn,s the time I'm wide
awake and ready with a yap
A happy .yappy yip-ky ooole-
doodle, and u bark.
>nd none that hears my lovely
voice, when startled from
dream,
viii soon forget how I begin my
chorus with growl;
Nor how / quickly run the scale
to end it with a scream
4 happy, yappy yip-ky, oodle
doodle, and a howl.
Tat them that do not know m!
ways cry fearfully for help
And shake and shiver when the
hear my loud and lusty can
While I will merely jeer at then
with something like a yelE
A happy yappy yip-ky~ ooole
doodle, and a squall'
And now I will explain to YOU
f perhaps you're guessed betor
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

of lieutenant general may be re
stored to Major General Hunter
.Liggett. who won his promotion
bv conspicuous and gallant mill
tary service and devotion to duty
but who was reduced in rank on
his return to the United States
after command of the expedition
arv forces.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
Mr Coyote Sings

PENNY Badger was not al an
dad to see Mr.. Coyote. And aftel
Bennys ill luck, the smile upon
Mr. Coyotes face made the disap-
notnted digger feel almost peeV-
ish. ;.,p
"What a beautiful evening it Is!
said Mr.. Coyote. "And what
fine night for digging!
Renny Badger glared at the
oawcomer, making no attempt t'
hide his displeasure at seeing nun
81 don't notice you doing an!
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

This is why s.ss. 1
full in the treatmss1, rls1 !,
the blood, and viii i',ss rsm,'
case germs that csn,s NV I
matism, affordipp M
genuine. ''us
r.Sa S,s;S. ;;:. Is sold BY al
can be had by writiss H.
Medical Adviser. l5I A.,
tory, Atlanta, c..
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

I see,' he 81,
don't enjoy music ~ !.
l believe we 1''e ha.la aii
common" lave u
asEsg Whats ats, tAatr :.
ears ears he re-. heard ID rS,'' \ y !
SAID. ID, What's thsts na,i !
! Ground ssuirrs,.,.
replied, licking n w /
spoke. Als u
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

tests are made for alcoholic con-
tent and specific gravity tests are
made for the strength of the liquid
offered as whisky. You cannot
lust say that it is moonshine and
convince the jury" Mr.. Currey'
formerly La Grande and Port
land newspaper man, and once
city manager of La Grande, is wei
known here, and will remain in
Pendleton probably until Monday
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
TUBERCOI,,

Dr. Glass has {
that he is able to '''l
cure tuberculosis /.
by inhalation, in A
any climate. For Il
further informa. 10
ton address The N
T. r. GLASS N.
II A L A Mt CO. "
Los ANGELES =
MASON BLDG, 1
CAL. 4
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
Eat Prunes

The song writers seem to be
overlooling bet. The haven't
given US the Deflation Blues
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

Things are looking brighter ior
The slim Fein Admiral Sims mas
declared against It,
RnaunnG------
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

once there was a man who aid
a good deed and didn't brag about
II. He died before he had 4
chance to talk to anybody,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

Children are whipped for two
reasons; because they need it,
and because they arc not Dig
enough to defend themselves,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

When Deacon Brown loses
money he always gets even by
refusing TO help pay the preachers
salary.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
The Restless Sex

nv Robert Chambers "Barbaans "The Dark STAR etc
" Copyrighted Robert w. Chambers)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

The nose that is kept on inc
prindstone is seldom thrust lh'o
the neighbors' AFFAIRS
re- lpannpE-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

The dollar is once more respeo-
t,,hIe and The next task is to
persuade II TO come out OF hloi'E'
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

There is a growing fear thac
normaIcy may mean an era OF
dollar-a-day men,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

A New England organization OF
spinsters is trying to select
national tree What about the
old fashioned doubletroe?
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

Whisl,ey is good for the com
nlexion Eth? No, you rub 1t on
at night before retiring
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

And another reason for the
house shortage is the habit Oh
starting a fire in the kitchen range
with kerosene.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

OF all sad words the world eer
knew, the saddest are these oN'
nnte is duo"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
.-.---I1at PTunes------

nJo,o Zines change. once money
made the mare CO. anu NJ" .
iitney makes the money CO.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19
Loganberry
Laughs
nv Robert OuilIen
BY Robert QuilleI

The present tense OF the VerD
to buy is charge it.
Eat Pruncs--
BUSINESS is eager once more "
resume, IL only consumers aeai"
will consume.
Eat Prunes-
II only Senator Watson Wouiu
,ntroduce bill to monctize OIL
well stock!
Eat Pruncs----
There is growing fear thac
normaIcy may mean an era u
dollar-a day men.
--IGat Pruncs----
OF all sad words the world eeI
Lnow he saddest are these: Your
note is due"
Fiat Prunes-
Thirty-three Robberies IN teh
Days.-IIeadline. This doesh I
include coal sales
-E.at Prunes--
And another reason lor 'nS
honsa shortage is the habit Oh
starting fire in the kitchen range
with Kerosene
..-Ilat Prunes--
Now times change. once money
made the mare go. and now q
iitney makes the money go.
-Eat Prunrs---
whisi,ey is good for the com
plexion. Eth? No, you run II OH
at night before retiring
The nose that is kept on the
prindstone is seldom thrust mo
the neighbors' affairs.
Dat Prunes-
Things are looking brighter TOT
The Sim Fein. Admiral SIMS mas
declared against It,
Eat Prunes---
The song writer's seem to be
overlooling bet. The haven't
given US the DefIation Blues.
-Eat Prunes--
When Deacon Brown roses
money, he always gets even pN
refusing TO help pay the preacher
salary.
Fat Pruncs--
The dollar is once more respec'
fable. and the next task is tc
pcrsunde IL to come out of hiding
Fat Pruncs-
once there was a man who dic
n pood deed and didn't brag ahou
A. He died before he had
chance to talk to anybody
--Fnt Pruncs--
Children are whipped for 1--WE
reasons: because they need II
ana because they arc not pl
enough to defend themselves
---Eat Pruncs----
A New England organization @
spinsters is trying to select
national tree. What about TN
old fashioned doubletree?
Eat Prunes--
The linotype operator VINO re-
ferred to the proposed new coi
as "two-cent peace may haV
been thinking of the versatile
treaty.
-Fnt Pruncs----
Occasionally YOU find a ma
who is too busy to stop ana writ
check; but you never find ON
TOO busy to stop and receive none
They say certain fish can ope
oyster shells. Another kind
fish delights to guess under whir
shell the little pea is hidden
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

Occasionally YOU find man
who is too busy to stop ana Writ1
check; but you never find one
too busy to stop and receive money
They say certain fish can open
oyster shells. Another KIND OF
fish delights to guess under which
shell the little pea Is hidden
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

Thirty-three Robberies IN teh
Days.--Ieadllne' lhiS
include coal sales
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

If only Senator Watson Wouiu
introduce bill to monctiHe OIL
well stock
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

The linotype operator who re-
ferred to the proposed new coin
IA u "two.cent peace" may have
been thinking of the NefSAlIleS
treaty
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

EAT PruIleS
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

BUSINESS is eager once more "
rosuroe. IL only consumers again
will consume.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-02-19

And now I will explain to you--
perhaps you're guessed before