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THE ORIXiOX 8TATKSSIAX: Fill DA V. APRIL 2. 10l 'i TT The Oregon Statesman Issued daily Except Monday by THE STATESMAN PlHUhlUNG COMPANY 216 8. Commercial St., Salem, Oregon. . , MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS '" The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited In this paper and also the local news published herein. R. J., Hendricks. ... . .... Stephen A. Stone , . . Ralph Glover. ., W. C. 8quier.... Frank Jaskoskl. Manager ......Managing Editor , . Cashier .Advertising Manager ...Manager Job Dept. DAILY STATESMAN, served by carrier In Salem and suburbs, 15 cents a week, 60 cents a month." DAILY' STATESMAN, by malL $6 a year; $3 for six months', BO cents a s month. For three months or more, naid in advance, at rate of, S5 a year. 8UNDAY STATESMAN. $1 a year: 60 cents for six months; 26 cents fori three months. WEEKLY STATESMAN, issued In two six-page sections,' Tuesdays and ' Fridays, $1 a year; 60 cents for six months; 26 cents for three months. TELEPHONES: Business Office, 23. Circulation Department, 683. Job . Department, 583. Entered at the'Postoifice in Salem, Oregon, as second class matter. "But a final (Jerman victory is imjossiMe; because the world and civilization cannot and will not submit to (Jennan ideals and domination. . . .' . . Certain it is that optimism is universal among the inner financial circles, who get no little inspiration, from the magnificent courage of those at the front as well as from those who quietly suffer and endure at home." The foregoing arc two il luminating sentences from the current weekly letter of Henry Clews, the Wall Street authority. The dominant note of big business in the United States is optimism; supported by a sublime faith that all will be well with the world, after the terrible nightmare shall have passed. '- - - ' . , "We do not yet know the amount of indemnity wc shall win," said Count von RoderrfSecretary of the Imperial Treasury, to the Reichstag on Wednesday. They do know. They know it will hot be one single mark. But they do not know the amount of indemnity they will have to "pay.lt would likely be a tremendous sum, if they were able to pay it. I ( - - . -'I - '' :. ; " ! . The surgical dressings department of the lied Cross,! at the postdfiice building in Salem, has been a very busy place of late. Ample materials are on hand, and, up to yesterday, the -workers have for some time appeared in sufficient numbers to keen the fin ished supplies going out in the volume expected of this branch of the service, l esterday the workers were too few in number to keep up the showing. The good women of Salem will surely not allow this most necessary work to lag. . t ' Little Holland has her back to the wall to the wall of her dykes that hold back the ruthless sea. It was reported last-night that the negotiations between the Berlin Beast and Holland were not proceed ing satisfactorily, and that the situation is very delicate, e II H-.I.1 I ..I III- ' - ' . . : ,:( The Chcrrians have again merited the thanks of Salem, by fur nishing a splendid entertainment, and earning a snug sum for the Red Cross work. The Chcrrians are worthy of the name, everv in- ujviuuai vi mem. teen imposed on any governor of Oregon since the Civil war. How has he met these responsi bilities? Let the record, which ev ery citizen of Oregon knows, make answer. In every call made upon the chief executive of tbls state th rspon?e was instantaneotu. vigor ous and Intensely patriotic. As a war governor, he has proved himself in every way most efficient. In the present c,riis is it not thj part of wisdom to retain him as head of the jovernLient of Oregon? It is certain that the war will continue through next year. How much long ei no one knows. Governor Withy- rombe has abundantly proved his bish purpose, hs resolute determin ation, his good judgment and his un swerving loyalty. He has been a dis tinctly safe, sane and courageous ex ecutive. On his record and his high character, he is entitled to the nom ination, which means, of course, re election. Portland Evening Telo gram. VINOL MADE THIS RUN-DOWN WOMANSTRONG Her Signer Letter Proves This. Read It Keene. N. II. "I was all run down, had no strength, no appetite and a had rough, so that a good deal of the time I was nnfit for work. My driiKKixt told me about VI no!. I took it. and my cough soon disap peared, my appetite Improved, and I am strong and well again. irs. Irlne Davis, 50 Russell St., Keene, N. H. Vlnol is a constitutional rod liver and Iron remedy which creates an appetite, aids digestion, enriches the blood, and in this natural manner creates Ftrength. We guarantee It. Emil A. Sehaofer, Druggist, Salem, and at the best drug store In every town and city In the country. BITS FOR BREAKFAST One more perfect spring day. Looks better on western front. Third phase of battle is passing. And nothing worth while acrom plished by INndenburg, though hehas sacrificed three mountains of men. - "Wounded Americans are arriving at a hospital behind the French lines in the Somme sector, showing that Pershing's men are bearing their share of the burden In the great bat tie." said a cablegram last night. The United States is in the war. in every activity or the great struggle. S - The Berlin bully Is pressing little Holland to the breaking point. If she gets her Dutch up, Holland may strike back, regardless of the awful consequences. And they would surely be awful; though such a course would likely shorten the war. "U The American fighting aviators will work with the associates of the United States in the war. the same - the other branches of the service, They will fight wher they can be the most useful in beating Germany r The United States Marines are sustaining their record for hc'ma first (or among the firsjt) in all wars. They are in the very thick , of the fighting in France,' and their casualty list is high.- ' : The third phase of the great (Jerman offensive is about to come to an end, with no material strategic advantage gained, hut with another mountain of German soldiers slain. Hlndenburg cap be given at least the credit of an Intense desire to keep his dinner engagement in Paris. 1 . Some one suggests that, the .way it comes out now, It looks as if .the cx-cxar did fairly well, by compari son, when he was on tire Job. j ' - Donf get impatient wfh the Dutch tecause they are worrying over their neutrality. There was a tlmo when they drove the English navy before them and swept the fleets of Imper ial Spain from the ocean. Hut that was quite a while ago, and the world has changed a lot since then. ' ' In view of the kaiser's recurrent - public protestation that no one ever tried so hard as he did avoid this war, bU conscience must be ptayins the deuce with him. Emperor "Charles I of Austria-Hungary has the better of him, for Charles wasn't emperor when', Count Derchtold sent that mazing ultimatum ., to Servla. If William It takoM onlv hia fair thir of the : responsibility, he will still .have on his soul more bloodshed than any other ruler who ever IiveoT THK Ill'HY HOOKS. Noticing that (there were on the shelves of the Mercantile library among the books constantly in df- mand fifteen copies of Empey's "Over the Ton," each of which had gone on its travels about twenty time. 1 was led to Inquire how many copies of that vivacious battle narra tive the library possessed. 1 wss told there were forty copies lu circulation. . Tbst must be about the record, Isn't It?" I asked. Then I learned that of Alice Chol tnondeley's collection of; war letters entitled ''Christine" there are forty- five copies incessantly butyv Sometimes one Is told by publish era that-war books are "a drug on me market." if that is the c there are a great many drug fiends. Philadelphia Public Ledger. A MOTH KH'S AXSWEIt. What can I You ask a sacrifice? give Commensurate with the gifts that he has made ? Youth, friends and home the things mat make life sweet. Upon his country's altar he has laid, . these restore Perchance God may things to him He knoweth best. His will alone be done; My son gives ail to serve his fellow men - t A sacrifice? Why, I have given in duii ; - -t . Mrs. Elizabeth" Root Speers. (Mrs, Elizabeth Root Speers, of 1008 Second street, Santa Monica, Cal., was the firstlmother intbat city t give her son to the; cause of de moerary. The son is Ro!and Root Speers, the first man ta officially carry the American colors tn the Trench front. He wears the croIx de guerre. Mrs. Speers is a second cousin of Klihit Koot. The poem wai written when the writer was asked to contribute some treasure for the Santa Monica Uay Red Cross gift hop during a "sacrifice week" Insti tuted by the women of the local chapter.) OHKfiOWH WAR tJOVKUXOlt. Governor Withyrombe has an nounced blirreif a a candidate for rcnomlnation. lie will attend to th.j duties of his office, as usual, leaving the .campaign in the hands -of his fi lends. Governor Wlihycombe has served this state as chief executive for more than three years, During the past twelve months he has met trsponslbllltles greater than have LADD & BUSH, Bankers The Third Liberty Bond Bale Will Begin April 6th. One of our Tellers will be stationed in our Lobby to explain to those wish ing information and to receive Liberty Bond Subscriptions. Bailey Leaves Tonight for Washington Hearing J. C. Railey, assistant attorney general, will leave tonight for Wash ington. D. Cm where he will repre sent the Oregon public service com mission in th hearing of the case of the Washington puWIc service coin- miMsion against the Alabama & Vicksbnre railroad et at. The Ore gon commission is an Intervenor in the case. The case is generally referred to as the Shasta differential cas. and all transcontinental roads are de fondants. The hearing is on excep tions taken to the report of Attorney Examiner Marshall'of the Interstate commerce commission who recom mended a ruling contrary to the ron tertions of the Washington tate commission. ' Boys9 Working Camps to Have State Libraries J. W. Rrewer. Oregon director of the organization of boys' working reserve which will be formed Into ramps during the summer. Jhas asked educational work In the camps he made a part of the work of the state library. Miss Cornelia Marvin, state librarian, says that this will be done, and each of the camps will have the benefit nf a traveling II brary. The traveling libraries that are circulated among the smaller towns of the state during the greater part of the year are not much In de mand throug the summer, and .will bo sent Into the boys' working re serve camps. The camps are to be semi-military in character. THREE ARE LOST (Continued from page 1) HOMES ARE OPENED TO SUNDAVSCH00LS (Continued from page 1) 8:30 9:00 10:10 10:20 10:4! 11:4: 1:20 1:40 2.10 7:30 8:00 8:45 cldent were advanced, but owing to the uncertainty surrounding it no definite statement was given put, and will not be, officials of the line said, until officers of the navy and federal officials and representatives Lof the company can complete an in vestigation. ,1 One of the causes advanced, which was supported by experienced ma rine men. was that the ship, which was being warped Into the pier by lines from the 'shore and assisted by tugs pushing, listed so far that wa ter entered open coal ports, this re sulting in an overcoming of the cen ter of gravity. Another explanation offered that the ship's seacocks might Rave been open, either by ac cident rr design, - Gunrd 1 Installed. Steps to salvage the vessel were protupffy begun. Iiniiielatey after the accident a. heavy guard of sol diers, iKiIice and marine forces were thrown around the pier and govern ment tugs took up positions outside the all?. As the vesael wot over on her side her masts and funnels struck the adjoining pier, a steel structure, and were broken off. Flying pletes of wood bit a number of the men snd postdbly a dozen of them wero Injured, some so badly that It was necesHary to take them to hospitals. It la understood also that several men were Injured by. Iwlng crushed btw-eri the overturned hull and barges made fast to tho pier on thr opposlt side f the slip. Kim'WR DATE April 23 to 27AV'tern Or-on Sun. day iwhl rs.nvrfttlng in 8al"in. Msy 2, Tliurndny. IJWation of OimHK memorial hiitMIng, Mar 17. Friday.- Primary nominat ing elcrtion. May 21 tn 27 S-rond fled OroKH war furtft rampalRn. r Jun 4. &. and 7 State Orange con vention In Halm. Ju II. KrMay HlRh Srbool com-rm-ncnvnt rrrla-a. Juno 2. Thuroay. Heonlnn of Ore Kon I'lonccr aasociiii. forUaojcL The Encircling Movement." At C o'clock will occur the annual convention banquet which is open o everybody who has the price and th inclination to good things for the "interior department." At the evening " service there Is promise of attractive special must? and two rousing addresses. Score Are RegMered. The program for today follows: Morning. School of Methods. Geneial Assembly. Singing, led by Carrol Rob erts. Prayer, Rev. Charles A. Phipps. 'Co-ordination of all Schools' Supt. J. A. Churchill, Ore gon. "An Unrecoganized Force." Mrs. Harwood Hall, Che ma wa. Singing. "Our City Plan." Joseph H. Albert, Salem. "A Rig Job,"Edwln Rowden. Portland. Aftcrmion. Singing, led by Carrol Rob erts. Prayer. Roll, Call of Countries and Awards. Address, "The Encircling Movement," Rev. E. W. Hal penny. "Your Opportunity." 3:30 to 5:30 School of Methods. 6:00 Annual Eanquet. Served by the Standard' Bearers, In the Convention Church. Evening. Call to Service. Song Servfce, led by Dr. H. C. Kpley., Special Music:' Willamette University College of Music. Dr. Wilbur Chase, director. Prayer, Rev. C. II. Elliott. Salem.' Address, "Seven Sunday School Wonders," Rev. E W. Halpenny. Special Music: Male Quartet, ' First Methodist Church, Sa lem. Address, II. W. Stone, Gen eral Secretary Y. M. C. A., Portland. Following is the roster of dele gates registered up to 8 otclock last evening; Elton Shaw, Mrs.- J. W. Wilkins Mrs. R. II Reed. Mrs., A. A. Camp- hell, Mrs. II.. M. Collwrne. Mrs. S. R. Herritt, P. E. Ratsch. Margaret A. Scott, Mrs. Jessie Anderson. Mrs. Vernon Guthrie, Mrs. Laura Haker, Mrs. Charles MePherson. Mm. Mar garet DaVies, Mrs. Delia Pbelpsf all or rortianrj. Mrs. H. M Aldrich, Ulanrhe Drake, Mrs. W. Thompson. Mrs Ella Aspinwall. Mrs. Phil Aspinwall. II. X. Aldrich. Mrs. Charles Koori. R. N. Avison, M. B. Parounagian. Joseph Aldrich, Olive .Metealf, Mrs. E. Morton. Mrs. II. E. Edwards, Mrs. J. E. Allison, all of Salem: Mrs. H. C. Dronson, McMinnville; Mrs. Ieta It. P.erry. McMinnville: Edith Walton. Chehalent Center: Edna Everett. Chehalem Center: Mrs. V. C. Ivies, Mrs. X. L. Parke son. Mrs. R. T. Stlngley, Junction City; Mrs. J. E. Allen. Cheshire: Irene Cheshire. Cheshire; Mrs. J. C. Edwards. Tillamook: Miss Edith Hogg, Reedville; Lorlie lUatrhford. S(jappoose; Mrs. James Pomeroy, Srappoose: Rev. W. A. Gneffrov. Tigard; Miss Jennie Furkien, Al bany; F. A. Hauslrd. McMinnville; Mrs. F. A. Halslrd. McMinnville; Jo seph llobay. McMinnville; Mrs. II. T. Hesse. Hlllaboro; Mrs. Ferd Grover. Hlllsboro; Mrs. F. O. Miller. I-anrel; Iva !,. Rled. Scholls; H. I.. Hatea, Forest. Grove; Mrs. I,. S. Ifon- rieifi. McMinnville; Mr. and Mrs. II A. MrKenr.lA, Dallas; Mrs. G. jW Thiirmon, Wafon'ln; Mls Heatrlce Thurmon. Waconda: Mrs. W. E Crozer. Newerg; M Iks La Vita llow ell. Falls City; irma E. Fanning. Amity; Axel I a Concurs, Mrs. Robert Hryant. Mrs. W. O. Itaylls, Mrs. II. F. Gelvln. Clatskanle: Mrs. C. C. Enwiel. Sherwood; Miss Alta llln inan. Miss Elva Shlbley, Rae Erlck son. Everett Shlbley. Sprlngwater; Alice Mk Henderson, Philomath; M. H. Parounagian. Salem; J. G. Id- dings. Woolburn; Frances Driver, Tansnt; Mrs. II. It. Church. Ro.e burg; J. E. Carr. Rowbnrg; Thoman V. Uingland. Pbllotuath; ElizabHh Heck, Newport; Mrs. It. R. Fmbes. .Newport: Mrs. Meda lir'wn, Shedd; Mrs. II. M. Ilotdrk. Ilootl River; Mrs E. G. and Miss tcrtrude Harrison. Atlea;,Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Moore, Newlterg; Mrs. .CJiarlea Inwards. Ashland; - Marv. K. Young, Ashland; Joseph Hall. N'ewlM-rg; Mrs. CornHIa t;inge. Caslle RMk; Carroll E. Rob erts, Eiiaene; William W. Wright. Philomath; John W. .Iloyt, Rogue River; C. II. Hilton. Roneburg; !,eta Hnchner. Jefferson: EJsie. Powell. Jeffersn; Agnes Grinsted, Rose- burg; Marie Marsfens, Roheburg; ncnry sbeak. Philomath. X X X X X X X X X X X X X t t r t r T T f X - I X X X X I X X X X X X 1 X Y 1 ill I II. S fl op MEN'S Clothing, and ? ? ings Furnish-! i'hoes A LARGE ASSORT ' BARGAIN MUSLIN PAJAMAS SUMMER wmeStsd countees of and NIGHT underwear SHOES, EXTRA - SPLENDID STRAW WORK SPECIAL SALE SHIRTS AT . ASSORTMENT AT HATS PRICES REDUCED PRICES OLD PRICES MEN'S COLLARS MEN'S SPORT CpRICES ONT GORDON $3.50 2 FOR 25c SHIRTS FOR LESS SHOES11 HATS NOW $2.45 MEN'S AND BOYS' CLOTHING AT CLOSING OUT PRICES CORNER COURT AND COM'L STREET, SALEM x I :? V y v ? Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y I IN A SOCIAL WAYLZD Bf nrrmem Kllsabeth Kick! . Mrs. George Pearce will preside as a hoess for the members of the Ladies Aid society of the First Pres byterian church this afternoon at her home, 267 North Winter strefct. The guests will congregate at 2:30 o'clock. Acting as hostesses with Mrs.,Pearce will be Mrs. E. C. Small. Mrs. C. W. Brant. Mrs. M. L. Tipple. Mrs. Joseph II. Albert and Mrs. Eliz abeth Lamb. "Practical Gifts for Our Boys in the Trenches" will be the subject of a delightful program which has been planned for the entertainment of the members of the Daughters of the American Revolution at their regular meeting Saturday afternoon. The hostess will be' Miss Margaret Rob erts and the guests will assemble at the state school for the deaf, where Miss Roberts is a teacher. Among those who will take part in 4he pro gram will be Mrs. Russell 'Catlin, MrsSeymour Jones and Mrs. Frank Miller. w Mrs. Trthur R. Wilson is passing a ten day pleasure and business trip in Seattle, Wa?Ji.. and Victoria. B. C. Mrs. J. 1 Olsson of Portland was a Salem visitor yesterday as the Kuest of her cousin. Mrs.. M. E. Pogue, and a former neighbor from Roseburg, Mrs. Louis Johnson. Mrs. Hal Palton is visiting In Port land with her mother, Mrs. L. A. Tid-eombe. "Corn-Less Day" for Feet, Every Day 1"m "Get-Il," the Great Corn Din rover)! Make Corn Feel Rixlit Off! Iook at the HluatrHtlon t-tow. fi?- llu two rinc-ra pt-Hing rf a eom lliouuh it wT a hnnaiiH mI! And th- Uin I atmllng whll he'a dolriK it; AII-lo! iainl only. Jo fully. The morr oit "-ta-lt' tnurhri a -corn or raliu "iea-lt, ih Onl? i.rmmimr. Tkraik 'r I'rrlrr. Krr lUrrrr4. UfMiW -UHm.lt." crowih la r1iinr.c t rak-a lut two .'i..ri'U to a.lv tJfia-lt." The oim. puiri ia nn-t at one. You can alt al vour o"rak or walk atut, itanro. Ihltik, tove anrt writ with aliuulr af, Vf.u ran apply "llMa-lt" rnn f-tiiity almost anvh-re Hlirr yn-.i rm tak mr ah an 'I ntnkng ntt t'T a moment r two. "fictn II" 4ri at inr; thn mi your rhor and alork ln on again. Tln-rt'a no furihcr """ for aiiffcrinir from innti arid corn-palnx. "'tf-M" t, cuarantrrrt . rnonry hark rn r-morr, Ihe'ooly aure war. r.aj t.n a rlM al any lrnr alnra. Tt l i:. Iirrne V Co, Chirac". roi.i in tiaiom and rm-ommr n1el sa worM'x hrat r..rn rrdi'ivrr by J. I Perry and I. J. Fry. Mrs. J. F. Dunlap left yesterday for Portland, where she will remain for the week-end. While there she has joined Mr. Dunlap. who went to the metropolis previously on busi ness. A Potlatch dinner followed by a line party at the theater afforded divertissement for a group of men and girls or the Willamette univer sity, recently. In the early part of the evening the girls were hostesses at the dinner, the merry group gath ering at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Ii. L. Steeves. 'Enjoying the merriment were the Mlsaes Muriel Steeves, Mildred Gar rett. Hortense Herrold. Charlotte ('rol.tan. Anna Packingham, Fay Perringer, Evadne McCully. and Messrs. Russell Rarey. Paul Flegel, lister Stapts, Robin Fisher, Leslie Day, Paul Day and Raymond Rarey. Mr. and Mrs. Kieth Powell are the guests of Mrs. Powell's parents. Judge and Mrs. G. G. Bingham. They will remain for several days prior to their return to their home In Lafay ette. The IVwelIs have been in Cus ter, S. D., for several. weeks. Miss Pertha Waldorf has gone to Sheridan to pass the remainder of the week with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Waldorf. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Schaefer. accompanied by Mrs. Arthur Moore, motored to Portland on Wednesday, where they passed the day. Pendleton People Make Record in Good Cause Residents of Pendleton have mad a remarkably good record la volun teering to care for French orphan children through contributions to the Oregon chapter of the association formed for that purpose, according to Miss Cornelia Marvin, state librar ian, to whose pfflce the reports for Oregon are sent. Citizens of the eastern Oregon city are now caring for fifty-one fatherless French chil dren. The public libraries oT tb slate are largely responsible for ths Interest belnc shown and Miss Mar vin has sent ont a circular letter to all librarians requesting that they keep the epople informed of the na ture of the work. ' Germany will have to watch that nary of hers, or some rne will sl'p In and steal it, one of these dark nlahts. 4 nnHMHHWr" HA RR I Guaranteed all leather. Not how cheap, but the bett to b had. See our boys' Resiato Shoes, sizes 12 to 2, $3.50 Sixes 2i2 to 5 , $3.75 5 Men's all leather Shoee. ; . . .$6.00 to $3.00 S H O E Men's Ribbed Un- Babies' Shoes, as- Children's Union ion Suits, medium rtd colors, 35c Nice White Kid weights $1.15 Black Vamps 75c Suits, 3 to 6... 25c Boys' Union Suits, Girls' White Can- Ladies' Union summer weights., vass SUppers, 10V. Suits, summer to 2 95s weights 39c 2 to 7 $1.00 75c, 50c, 33c J High Top, White. Canvass Shoes, low heels, 3 to 6 .$2.00 i Men's Work Shoes ImPart Patent Men's Heavy Leather Slippers, Work Shoes, all 2-75 P Nice Ones... $155 leather $6.00 240-246 Commercial Street i'so till coupon aud enjoy idrwsant afternoon at tha BLIGH THEATRE .23 Three of the rmipims of cons-rut Ire date will be nrhaugeri at Tlw KTATIMAV tfflc for a ticket which will admit one person to an matinee, except Saturday and Sunday, by paying ric. THIS CrfclDS IS IATi:i lllAV. APRIL M. IP! -v 1 ; . :