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XOT MUCH bliOW
Editor Maximilian Harden says
that the kaiser miraetd his calling.
He should have been in the show
business. He declares he the
greatest showmau In the world. The
rest on us are not so sure, about
'.ha He didn't giv Belgium ranch
of a shew and he is making a rath
er poor show of himself lust now.
TELEPHONES:
Business Office, 23.
Circulation Department, 583.
Job Department, 583.
Entered at the Postoffice In Salem, Oregon, as second class matter.
THE RIGHT START.
The provisional government in Po
land is holding out for a republic
and will encourage no kirg. An
election will tat held January 21 ir
which all men nd women shall have
equal voice. All titles and honors
have been abohshed and those in
authority have declared for absolute
freedom of speech and action.
That is the right start. But it does
not follow that all the countries In
the Infant class of republics will
have smooth dailin? from the begin
ning.
A THOUSAND DOLLAR EAR OF CORN; THEN SOME.
It is said that James J. Hill, during his lifetime, offered $1000
for a perfect ear of corn twelve inches long.
If the shade of the railroad king and empire builder could look
in at tbe Salem corn show, there --would be disclosed a perfect ear
of yellow corn twelve and a half inches long; filled with row on row
of perfect kernels, from tip to tip.
And this thousand dollar ear of corn (and then some) was raised
by Gust Ileyden, on the slough road, just above Salem.
And this is the third year Mr. Hayden has exhibited at the Marion
county corn show.
And his exhibits have grown better from year to year; and from
car to ear if the reader will excuse the play on words.
This' is the fifth Marion county corn show held in Salem. The
father of the Marion county corn show is Luther J. Chapin, and
he is a proud father, with reasons.
, The first show was fair the next was better; the next still bet
ter; the next much improved, and this one will compare with the
best in the United States. .
In the Unite'd States ! " you ask.
Well, Lewis Wilkinson, just arrived from near St. Paul, Minn.,
was a visitor at the Marion county corn show yeHerday, and he
said he never saw better, corn in that state. i
People have attended from Indiana, Iowa, IllinQis and other corn
states, and. the general testimony is that this is as good corn as can
be grown anywhere la.the United States, or in any other country.
. This means a great deal for Oregon.
Corn of the best quality can be raised here: is rai'ed here.
Our corn growers will be obliged to adopt a corn crib suitable for
i m is m 0 .
our aamp zau ana winter weatner.
lint they will do this, in time.
' And the faster improvements arc adopted such as have marked
the past five years of corn production in the country of which Salem
is the commercial center, the better it will be for the central "Wil
lamette valley and her queen city.
If you have not already done so, go today and see the thousand
ilollareaficorirranalhen some), and all the fine displays of corn
It will be good for your loyalty to the Willamette valley and Oregon,
and it will encourage the exhibitors to make still more "improvement8
lor the sixth annual show, in lUlU.
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Last day of corn show.-
I The .world will have Us happiest
New Year;
It .will be the merriest Christmas
since "1913. .
It Is a good corn show. The one
next j year ought to be still belter.
That Is what It Is for.
,Clemenceaa says a league of na
tions will be the first consideration
at tbe peace table. And so it. will
be.
" While , in Paris President Wilson
will, no doubt, do as the Parisians
do. Exchange. No; he Is doing
stroyers. When war was declared
there were 364 ships in tbe navy
and, when hostilities ceased there
were 777, exclusive of privately own
ed yachts and other vessels taken
over. for. patrol service.
DIVE FOR IT.
If the Germans are hungry the
navy department might make em
a Chiistmas present of the names
and nearest known locations of the
vessels laden with provisions that
were sunk during undersea; warfare.
Then let 'em have the use of half a
dozen of their submarines and split
fifty-fifty with them on the stuff
they salvage. There must be enough
food supplies on the bottom of old
ocean to keep Neptune and Davy
Jones for a million' years. Ixs An
reles -Times.
REAL PROGRESSIVES.
Turkey has a Progressive party
that has given an object lesson of
what spelling progress with a capi
tal "PM can really accomplish. For
four ycars the Progressive party has
been in control of the government
and finances of Tuikey. During that
time -3.000,000 persons have been
massacred, another million have
been starved to death and taxes have
been increased past the point of
confiscation.
It begins to appear that the Pro
gressive 'party In the United States
was only a piker.
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Catarrh Is an excessive secretion,
accompanied with a chronic Inflam
mation, from the mucnous mem
brane. Hood's Sarsaparllla acts on
the mucuous membrane through the
blood, reduces Inflammation, estab
lishes healthy action, and radically
cures all cases of catarrh.
PRIVATE KONKLE
IS RECOVERING
Piece of Shell Wounds Him
in Back and He Is Sent
to Hospital
Yesterday's casualty Hit reports as
severely wounded First Class Private
Fred"L. Konkle of Company K, Third
Oregon. Yesterday a friend here "re
ceived a letter i from him, dated No
vember 20. at Camp Hospital No. St
In France, in which he says:
T was wounded on the Soissons
front on the 19th day of July. I was
waiting orders to go ahead. I was
in a small dugout with my first lieu
tenant and first sergeant when one-
of the big runs with 77ram shells
came over and exploded right "over
us. It knocked one corporal of ours
over by " the shock, and the pieces
knocked down one. and one piece
killed one of our sergeants- Another
hit our first lieutenant and the oth
er one hit me in the back. It came
within an inch of my spine and pene
trated quite a distance. Then I pull
ed off my pistol and my bolo and
French knife and walked to the dress
ing station. Was dressed by a ma
jor and a Frenchman then I went to
a French hospital, was laid on the
table and a couple of French corpor
als gave me a bath,, then they took
me to the operating room. There
they strapped me down and laid some
gauze on my eyes and nose and the
Interpreter told me to breathe natur
al. Then they started to give me
ether, and or all .the strangllngs. I
sure did It. but when I came to I was
not a bit sick. I came out of It as If
I Just waked out of a long sleep.
Then I raised up and there was a
rubber sheet and a pool of blood un
der me. The Interpreter told me to
lie down, that there was nothing the
matter with me only a gash in my
back about 10 inches lone. They
kept me there three days, then they
moved me to the United States hos
pital No. 1 at Paris. They kept me
there two days, then sent me to Base
hospital No. 20. I was there about
three months, then came to camp
hospital No. 2C. A. P. O., 727.
The censor wrote on the letter:
"Just want to tell yoa that Fred Is
getting along fine and will be O. K.
soon."
He Was Weak and All Ron Down.
"I thought my kidneys might be
the cause of my ran down condition
and weakness,- writes W. H. Ftear.
63 Myrtle ave.. Albany. N. Y "so 1
took Foley Kidney Pills and they did
the work, I cheerfully recommend
them. Yoa can use my name wher
ever you wish." They stop rheu
matic aches. J. C. Perry.
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One of the Most Favored of All
Gifts for the Children
Dark Hlue, with Bunny ornament; he 11 to 2
Darl Blur, Piggie ornament, sizi 6 lo 11
Ked with Skater ornament, sizes 6 to 11 "...
Iled with Rosebud ornament, sizes 11 to .l
75c
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$U5
$123
I BITS FOR BREAKFAST
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In ordering the cancellation of
contracts growing 'out of the armis
tice the utmost care should be'txer
cised by the government to prevent
hardship, dislocation, loss to manu
facturers and the throwing of hosts
of workmen out of employment.
Peaco should not bring a panic, but
prosperity on a sound and enduring
basis. Los Angeles Times. Sure.
What Is to be the development of
the airplane with the end of hos-
CLOVERDALE
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things in his own way: and the Pa-j unties? The carrying of mail Is
risians are plelalsled to have him act ' one thing, and the ase of the ma-
wllh that soi t of freet'om.
, 'President Wilson is to eat his
Christmas dinner in Germany, with
the United States doughboys. He
will have iIeaty. The United States
doushboys are the best fwi fweps
Jn the world, at this or tny other
time, f
-It has been estimated that on
July I, 1920, the-American navy will
nuniber a total of 1291 vesel. In-
tludlug forty battleships an1 Z2U de-
nmma dateh.
December 1 to IT Annual Marlon
county corn show. Balem.
LHtcmbr IS. Wdneiidr Marion
'Aunty leslalatlve delegation meets at
3lnonle temple.
. , December IS, "We!ne1ay Christmas
' Decern br S3 to 18 Chrietmae boll-
a vg in 8aiem schools.
! Janeery . Moiulay 8tate Federation
or uaDor convene in utiem.
chines for a coast guard establish
ment has been talked of. There is
no doubt that the huge bombing ma
chine, capable of carrying much
weight and many men, will merge
Into the large, comparatively slow,
passenger .tar.ler. It is believed
that Chlag and New York could in
this way be placed within eight
hours of each other
OVKIt TUB TOP
It Is alo to ba hoped that Santa
Claus will be kblc to gain all his
objectives.
Good people, listen: -
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That Is a great corn show.
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It would do credit to any of the
great corn states.
It will be open till 5 o'clock this
evening.
There were 15S entries for prizes;
55 of them 10 ear and 23 of them
100 ear entries, besides tbe single
and pop corn and sweet corn entries
and the display entries.
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And then there is the Mt. Angel
exhibit, with 38 lots.elhat arrixgd on
Thursday, too late for entry; after
the Judging was over. - The Mt. Angel
display Is a pretty good corn show
Itself.
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And If you go and see it. you sure
ly have to acknowledge the corn. If
you have not already done so.
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All this goes to show that the dis
trict surrounding Salem (s coming
into its own as a corn country. And
it means that great additions are be
ing made, and are bound to continue
to be made, to the wealth of this sec
tion. There is nothing that runs In
to money faster than corn and the
livestock prepared for the market on
corn products. Corn may not become
king here In the Willamette valley:
kings are out Of date, auy way; but
It Is sure to rank along with the vice
president In the order of products of
our roil.
CLOVERDALE. Or.. Dec. 19.
Mrs. W. J. Hadley returned home on
Sunday from Salem, where she naa
been visiting a few days.
The W. C. T. U. met last Wednes-
ady at tbe home of Mrs- John Ite
Klnney and spent a very pleasant day
making quilts.
Miss Emma Schifferer of Stayton
spent the week-end here with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. jonn ca
ferer. f
J. Schifferer, J. D. Craig and W.
Young were among the Salem visit
ors Saturday.
Fred Feller has bought the W. C.
Young ptace. Mr. Young and family
expect to ro east to live. '
F. A. Wood and family and 1.
Wilson and family were In Salem on
Saturday.
Mrs. Gus Drager returned from
Portland Thursday. Her daughter
Emma, who Is sick there, was much
better when Mrs. Drager left.
Mrs. 1. E. Whitehead of Turner
spent Friday here vlsiUng with her
mother. Mrs. Kunke.
Influenza tit Old and Young.
Grip and Mflu" coughs should
not be neglected. Profit by the ex
perience thousands like Mrs. Mary
Klsby. 3S33 Princeton ave.. Spokane.
Wash, who writes: -Our little boy
found" Tellef In wonderful Foley's
Honey and Tar. It surely cured me.
I am 75 years old; had very bad
cough from la grippe. J. C. Perry.
Livetley Sunday School
Remembers Old People
LADIES' SUPPERS
Nice lUack or Hlue Kelt, leather over fiher
soles 95c
Iletter grade felts, blue or grey, felt soles,
priced at ....Ii $1.25
Good felt, with leather and fiber sole, in
grey with wine collar, also blue with white
collar, at $1.33
Lovely blue or pink with flowered collar.
Tiber soles, new styles $1.65
Fine grade felt Juliette, all leather sole and
heels $1.75
Highest grade corafy style, in old rose, or
chid, deep red, grey and dark Copenhagen.
priced at ;. .$1.75 and $25
MEN'S SUPPERS
lllack or grey felt with felt soles... ....S5c
letter grade grey Romeo, felt soles... $1X3
Fine black all leather . . . ., . . .$1X3
Brown with leather soles. . ,$l.i3
Fine brown all leajher slipper. .$1X3
Fine brown felt, padded soles . . . . . .$125
Velvet vamp, leather laek. all leather soles,
special at last jear'a price......... $1X5
Finest grade all kid, black or brown, hand
turned sole, bt leather .$3X0
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Shoes of any kind for any member, of the family at prices right Boy ycer
Christmas presents here; show your good taste and judgment, and also tare
enough to pay for Red Cross Memberships for the whole family, j
Shqes
Repaired
While
You
Wait
'V.,1 Fine
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' Repiiria
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ReiscsiLle
: Prices
NEW SHOE REPAIRING DEPARTMENT
31 ATIIKMATIGA I.I.Y, WHY NOT?
If there is work for 100.000 Ger
mans for twenty tars in ititoricg
devastated France, why not put on
a million Germans and finish up the
January 19 to 18 Automobile show.) Job in two yeais. Boston Globe..
BREAD
Enough Said
TRY IT
PEERLESS BAKERY
170 N. Commercial St. Salem
NOTICE TO THE
PUBLIC... .
Ilcgiiuiing Thursday evening,
December 19th, we will establish
a night service both front Salem
t and Portland, leaving at 6 p. in.,
making two trucks leaving Salem
and Portland daily. Those de
siring quick service from Portland
phone your orders before 5 p. m.
HIGHWAYS
RAPID TRANSIT COMPANY
Sol Roberts, Agent
PHONE 6G3 137 S. COMT.
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l.IVESLET. Or., Dee. IS. Nest
Sunday the members of tbe Sunday
school will give a donation of fruit
and vegetables to the Old People's
home in Salem. Foe several years! -,b. . ot..iB .-ffieu-t hi ,Ht
FOREST FIRE
. LOSSES SHOWN
Damage Runs Oyer a Billion
Feet During Recent Dry
Season in Oregon
BsiswsswsMBaMSssMBSS
The financial Iocs due to forest
nres In Oregon durtng the fire aea
on of the summer and fall of this
year totaled 9734.CIS.2S, the annual
report of State Forester P. A. El
liott shows. The fires covered 11.-
757 acres of merchantable timber.
damaging and destroying 1. 107.741.
000 feet, board measure. Of this
amount S44.StS.000 can be salvased
because of Its proximity to transpor
tation lines. Up to September 21
the loss was 117.74S.00O reet. aa
average year's loss, but between Sep
tember 20 aad October a crown fires
In Clatsop, Tillamook and Lian coun
ties damsged or destroyed 112.000,
000 feet.
The heavy timber lose it attrib
uted to unusual weather conditions
marked by shortage of rain and to
scarcity of labor, making It Impoe-
number of people given employment.! Its
.ins laiare aereiopmeBi ui
outside espital brought Into the state, i Industry of Oregon stands ars-rt-
amount of money paid for labor aad ) neat over aay ether la the su.O
supplies aad la the possibilities for (the report declares. ""
it has been the rustom of Uvesley
Sunday school to remember th home
at the Christmas season, ah mem
bers are urged to bring gifts, either
small or great, to.btrng cheer to the
old folk.
C. D. Qsery Is having the base
ment bu'.lt for his warehouse, which
he Intends to have constructed in the
near future. - ;
N. N. Carpenter is building aa ad
dition to his house. ,
John Coleman and wife are In Falls
City where Mr. Coleman Is employed
In the mill.
Mrs. Harry Ent of Vancouver was
a week-end visuor ai me nome oi
her parents. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Foster.
Mrs. L. King Is In Salem staying
with Mr. T. Holly this week.
Fifty-five members were seenred
In the Red Cross drive here.
iral times. Added to this the month
of September was the warmest In
the state ever recorded by the weath
er bureau. Under the several classi
fications 47S fire wardens were ap
pointed during the season, a decrease
of 10C compared with 1917, 4u
mainly to scarcity of 'labor. Total
expenditures for patrol and Improve
ment work were S1SS.M2.2C. of
which 12 per cent was by timber
owners. 12 k per cat by the state
and SH per at from the Weeks
law fuad. Old 'trails were cleared
a total distance of 2212 miles aad 7t
miles of new trails were built, fly
tbe maximum allotment of SI00O to
the state from the Weeks law fuad
the report points out that Oregon's
ystem of fire protection has sgaia
been .recognized by the government
as being equal to that of aay other
state.
Lands In th Orecon-Oalifornta
land grant which are located In as-
Friends Pay Tribute to
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f. fi 11 f ji f t 'wciauon omrini pay ms.r sasre oi
Late jOhn ft. CraaieOflnnithe most of patrol, the report shows.
lheXmas
Box of Sweets
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If your gift i t he a !ilimrj, ucli a ranlr,
. it must le uf the vrrr hicbet tj'ialitr a rr in
lualit r-nl atlf active to the rye as well a to
the palate.
An attractive package . tth cnntruls tali1y ar
. raiifretl alo adds lo the p4eaure of the rcftpicot.
THE "GRAY-BELLE" LABEL IS ASSURASCE OF
PURITY, DELICACY. WHOLESOilENESS
Order jour candy now and ak t otir.
SPECIAL X211S NOVELTY EOXtS.
THE GRAY-BELLE
Many friends of the late John II.
Cradlebaugh gathered for the funer
al at- tbe family home. Washington
and Saginaw streets. Thursday after
noon. The beautiful funeral service
of the Mawnir order was conducted
and lnlerim-nt took place In City
View remetery. Music was furnished
bv special quartet composed of C.
E. KnowUnd. Ueorge C I. Fnyder,
Ivan G. Martin and J. Frank Hughes.
The pnllbearers were Charle rtar
bour, M. O. Brooks. Charles V. Gal
loway. It. M. !!nt-.r, II. S. rol!al and
E. C. Van Sljkw
the government having appropriated
funds for the protection of thse
lands. The acreage of lands pa
trolled by assoclstlons during the
sesson was as follows: Association
members. 2.02S.SII; state under con
tract as provided by the fire taw.
1.SS2.S1C: federal government " for
the Oregon-California land grant,
1.2C2.929: total. I.XI4.043.
State Forester Elliott's report pays
a tribute to the Ixya! Legion of
Logger and Lumbermen for tbe pa
triotic service given the atate.
"In the value of forest products.
Tfcii Repair Directory flrta Uit BrtadpsJ pUoaa wasrs
u artidi eaa be repaired, and should be preserved ts
trary hou u a ready raids.
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