THE OREGON MTATESMAX: SI XHAV. MAY" 1 1. 1I0 THE OREGON STATESMAN 1 Issued Daily Except Monday by ' j , j THE STATESMAN PUBUSHIXQ OOMPA2CX " ' '. - 216 S. Commercial St, Salem, Oregon j MEMBER OP THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tn 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.... ...... 8tephen A. Stone ......... Ralph Glover. W. c. Squler . ........... Prank Jaskoskl .Manager . . . . .Managing Editor Cashier . . Advertising Manager . . . .Manager Job Dept. DAILY STATESMAN, served by carrier in Salem and suburbs, 15 cents a weekj 50 cents a month. : I DAILY STATESMAN, by mail, $8 .year; 13 for six months; 50 cents a month. For three months or more, paid in advance, at rate of f 5 year. SUNDAY STATESMAN. $1 a year; 60 cents for six months; 25 cents for three 'months. ' . ' S WEEKLY i STATESMAN, issued in two six-page sections Tuesdays and FriddVa. II a vear fit not naid in advknce, $1.26); 60 cents for six months; 25 cents for three months. i TELEPHONES: Business O'fice, 23. Circulation Department, 583. . Job Department, 683 Entered at the Postoffice in Salem, Oregon, as second class matter. MY MOTHER. limelight. He never liked to get In it.; But "J. J. P." will be coming back to the United States one of these days, and the people will show him that he hasn't been forgottea. Mean while Frederick Palmer, one of the American war correspondents, has just paid him a notable tribute. Un der the title. "John J. Pershing Plower." Palmer has contributed to Collier's an article which is a splen did appreciation of a man who "has won such fame aa no other living American of our tiir.e, except Wood row Wilson, enjoys." .Strange, as it may seem, Freder ick Palmer is right when he says that, though General Pershing led the greatest army ever under our flag, in the greatest of ware, yet the public is hardly familiar with' his personality. One reason for that is that he has always shunned pub licity. Palmer remarks that early in the war Washington was swarm ing with publicity men who looked after the interests of great adminis trators and others ta make sure the public did not overlook their serv ices for want of stories about them A Prayer By Tons Dillon, j and well-put public statements which For the body you gave,; the bone ana the smew, the neart ana were prepared for signature. When brain that are yours, my mother, I thank you. I thank you lor It was suggested to-Pershing that the light in nly eyes, the Wood in my veins, for my speech, for my an adviser on this score might be Jife, for my being. All that I am is from you who bore me. useful his soldierly answer indicated For all the love that ou gave me, unmeasured from tne begin-1 that it would be some time before nW nv mother I thank vou I thant you for the hand that led I the commander-in-chief in France me, for the voice that directed me, thei breast that nestled me, thej8tarted an advertising campaign arm that sheilded me, the lap, that rested me. All that I am is byabout himself. It Is a pity there you who nursed me. - are not mare great Americans like , For yonr smile in the morning and your kiss at night, my motner, hlm ln tnal re3pCt I thank you. 1 thank you tor the tears you sneu over me, .me "K" I j Nevertheless it is safe to prophesy you sang to me, me prayers iiiai juujsam iu , i '6""lthat when Pershing comes home the and immsterings. All 1 am is by you wno reared me. I public will show him in unmistik il: . - 'it. I ,1 1 ik V. aw Yt o rl w wrta T "S t'All ! I , ror tne lauii you mm m mr, iu t ... . aWe fagnIon that it is aware of his trust and your pride, my motner, i titanic you. i u iur i great genricea to America and the your praise, and your cniatng, lor tne justice you Dreu into me, anu the honor you made mine. 1 All that I am you taught me. For the sore travail that I caused yoiij for the visions and dispairs, my mother forgive me. Forgive me for the peril I brought you to, the sobs and moans I wrung from' you, and for the strength I took from you, mother forgive me. ; ! j i For the fears I gave you, for the alarms and the dreads, my mother, forgive me. Forgive me the joys I deprived you, the toils I made for you, for the hours, the days and the years I claimed from you, mother, forgive me.-" . i ; t For the times that I hurt you, the times I had no smile for you, the caress I did not give you, my mother, forgive me.j Forgive me for my angers and revolts, for my deeds and evasions.! For all the pangs and sorrows I brought to you, mother, forgive me. j. For-the lessons I did not learn, for your wishes 1 did not obey. p 8 P ill H W P pp The opening day of our rug sale was lurely a great success. The public fully understands what we mean, when we advertise a special price. This is your chance to save your dollars if you need anything in floor coverings. ; EXTRA SPECIAL Come Early EXTRA SPECIAL Come Early I I world and appreciates them. When he comes to the Pacific Coast, and he is sure to make tracks for this part of the country as soon aa he can after landing, he will find a welcome greater than that extended to any. other favorite. . FOR PATRIOTISM AND PROGRESS I Xs2 Regular $2.50 Axminster Rug, 18x36, special $ 1.95 Regular $4.00 Axminster Rag, 27x54, special . . . ........$ 2.85 Regular $56.50 Axminster Rug, 9x12, special $39.75 Regular $47.50 Axminster Rug, 8.3x10.6, special I $34.95 Regular $30.00 Tapestry Brussels, 9x12, special I $21.95 Regular $33.00 Tapestry Brussels, 9x12, special j, $24.85 Regular $44.50 Tapestry Brussels, 9x12, special i -$34.85 Regular $3.25 Grass Rug, 3x6, special 1 .9 5 Regular $7.50 Grass Rug, 6x9, special 5.85 Regular $14.50 Grass Rug, 8x10, special $11.85 Regular $17.50 Grass Rug, 9x12, special -SI 3. 9 5 iVotijg the even numbers June 3 will serve the ends of both patriotism and progress. I It will give the boys comins home my mother, forgive me. Forgive me my pride in my youth, and my I from the world war a chance to re- glory in my strength that forgot the holiness for your years and the I turn their studies in school; to learn veneration of your weakness, for my neglect, for my selfishness, fori trades; to secure farm lands. all that 1 have not paid, mother, sweet mother, forgive me. I . it will provide employment fo And may the peaee and the joy that passeth all understanding be l all the returning sol Hers. I' Ip iLd TDl?F i . January 29, 1912. yours,1 my mother, forever and ever. Amen. James Whiteorab Riley Indianapolis ills Anna Jarvis, Founder of Mothers' Day, : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . The heaven that lies about os in our infancy is Motherhood, and no matter how exalted or how depraved we may become we are always attended by the grace of a mother 's love. Nor does hzt visiojs splendid ever fade into the light of common day. Every great man has glorified a great mother. In the tragedy of Calvary it is beautiful to see the Master looking down upon His mother in tenderest solicitude, telling her to com fort His best-beloved disciple, and himi to comfort her. ; On this day. let each ofr us honor the hallowed memory of his mother,1 wearing in token 'thereof the I j floral symbol of purity. Of other blessings re may have had great stores, but of .that ;most precious! Influence there was but One.! .11 JAMES WIIITCOMB RILEY. It will care for the wounded and handicapped men returning from the service. :' - I Jt will link the State up with the ".ounties, and with tj? Federal Gov ernment, in an ambitious good roads program that will provide all Oregon will the hlghwiys she inust have in orde- to bring this State in line with her neighbors. There should be no thought of I voting a single odd number. i The whole program ought to go through with such unanimity as wUi place Oregon u a reservedly on the map of progress, and proclaim her 100 per cent, loyal to her .sons who gave and offered their lives to save I he world from the slavery of autoc- p fH ,& AtiJi & M -: racy. List your rooms. Please, Jup., Pluv.; gt-t busy. Help take care of the three-link- wit h Hotel Marion. Fine. But move are wanted. Do your bit. List yours. Let the world know that Salem's middle, name is Hospitality. era. - Protesting that the will -not sign, the Germans will sign. .Refusing to sign would be an in vitation to Marshal Foch by the Ger mans to take, over their country. And they don't want it taken over. So they" will aiga. . The veiled threats don't scare the world any more than the open ones when made in Germany. Thank God, that old hobgoblin is dead and gone to the lowest hell of the hob goblins. : Sale mites are dong well; they are listing their rooms for the Odd Fel low and Rebekahs. in state conven tion here next week. Listing them BISHOP M'COXNKLL SAYS: The famous "pony ballet from a Roof of a New lork Theatre coming to Salem with the big musical spectacle My- Soldier Gijl" at the Grand Opera House, Wednesday night, May 14th. ' It is these clever girls who have been responsible for the great success this new musical play has achieved and they will be much in evidence when this attraction js presented in thus city. III talent as a lay preacher is a prime qualification William, Jennings Bryan's candidacy for. moderator of the ' Presbyterian . general assembly starts with a big advantage. He I would be the first layman to hold the i office, which has hlthert beep the iexclusive prerogative of the cler gy. It is claimed there are 70.000 words in the peace term's to be pre sented to Germany. In length that runs a close race to the sermons the writer of this paragraph used ta be compelled to listen to back ia an old fashioned Ohio town. Los Angelc3 Times. A CLERICAL ERROR ' ABOUT FLU Just a -word as to what Flu is. In Spain it. is Influenza; ln Russia it is Russian Fever; in France it is La Grippe; ' in Germany it is Blitz katarrh; In this country it is known as Grippe. "Spanish Flu." Epidemic Catarrh, Epidemic Bronchitis. Flu or Grippe is supposed to be an acrute infectious disease. It does not always infect persons exposed to its infection. . - It sometimes oc curs as a xymotie disease.. . The history of "Flu" or Grippe epidemics shows a wide variation in the severity of the disease, f Flu appears in at least three defi nite types of disease: i , I , 1st -Respiratory disorders.!, 2nd Gastro-enterle disorders. 3rd-r-Nervous disorders. These various types .will be dis cussed ;in our next. DR. A. SLAUGHTER Naturopath Room 210 U. S. Kat'l Bank Bldg. ' Phone Jio. : Morning service . was in progress at the village church, and ' the vicar had announced the banus and mar riages, the last couple to be men tioned being John Thomas Hay and Susan Grass. The curate then an nounced the anthem by the choir, "Vnat Will the Harvest Be?" Xeedlesa to say the vicar will ex ercise greater care in choosing his authems next time.-Mdeas. u maiviauai must oe given a chance to make his own blunders. I We must believe in the God of the fair chance for men here and now. I; There is no Justification for dodg lag or ignoring serious criticism. j The church of ChrUt should pre sent an impressive wealth of diver sity. , u; The gospel is not preached to men until it is so stated that they can take possession of it. Every one of us i3 drafted into the life here. We are granted a fearful boon of freedom. ; -If one so chose,, he migbt make a plausible argumjent that the church in America is democracy run wild. The people are becoming more and more able to take care of them selves agaiast politicians and auto crats. Taking the world over and the ages through, the majority of men have died without their chance. . -nnsuanuy is light. It shine through the work of poor leaders A TRIBUTE TO PERSIUXQ During the progress vf the Peace Conference at Paris the commanders-ln-hlef of the various Allied armies have slipped into the background. Once ln a while there's a reference to Marshal Petaln; who commanded the French armies; Haig. it is cas ually mentioned, has taken a home command in England: Diax is report ed 'as returning to Rome, and Per shing well, we know he Is "over there" stllL but he keeps out of the rtJTUSE DATES. .2fr. i8, Tnd'r UienHy of OrKoB tin b concert at opera hona. ailT 13 Ifl'll n I..Lrl.. fnTS .r'b tlan church, celebratinf 1 60th anniversary of founding, j May 1, to H State Sunday achool convention. Corvallia. MaT 17. SitoHay Coontr apelling match at high achool. r 17, Saturday Chemeketa chapter l. A. R. to entertain ia honor of .Vice President Oeaeral Mra. I. L. Patteraoa and auto officers at Masonic temple. Mar 17. Saturday Conference track meet at Willametto anireraity. May 19 to 23 Odd FeIIovt grand lodge ad State lUbekah assembly meet ia Salem May 20 to 25 Oregon Jersey Jubilee. . ay Sj, r-naay wrand Army veteraaa tmiii naiem acaooia. 'May SO. Friday Memorial Day. Jaao 3, Tuesday Special oleetioa ia Ore : soa. Jaao (date to ba aelected) State ea eampmeat Bnanlsb war Vetera a a. June . Saturday -Annual picnic of -oik county f armers union. Kickreall STove, Jane 20 to Jalc 13 Yethoditt Centenary celehratioa at Colamhaa. Ohio. July S and 4 State encampment of United Spanish fear veterans in Salem. Elks atato con Anrast 14. 13. and 16.- veatimi at Klamath FaTla September 22-27 Fifty-elshth Con state fair. Ore- and poor systems yet with a rich result. iMea are eager to get God near. They prefer a God at work in the slime and ooze of things to one who sitteth afar off. The only equality worth any so ciety's seeking for ia an equalty in hich every nraa deserves respect of. every other because each is ren dering an indispensable service. One philosopher f-.sk ed another. Do yon believe God could have made this world if He had known how it would come out The other replied. "Do you believe God could have made this world if He bad not known how it would come out?' " Ownership is spiritual. The man who owns the house or the pictu-o or the book in the sense of legal possession may not be the spiritual owner. The rood and t:ie true and tliA tiABtitiftit thinner f.-h h!m frniii whom they call forth inuer response. -Christian Evangelist. sure that he deserves it and then be sure be ia smaller than you are. Chicago New. LEST VK FOI.'GET! The tumult and the shouting dl The captains and the kings depart Still stands Thine ancient sacrifice. An humble and a contrite heart. Lord God of hosts, be wl'.h ns yet. Lest we: forget lest we forget! "The Judge assigned me to defend j a poor man witnout fee. ham tne young lawyers could afford to do this, as it might lead to future busi ness." "All true." "I'll have to wait a long tim? for any future business from that client, however.; The judge then proceeded to give him 20 years. Louisville Courier-Journal. FISHING TIME FISHING TACKLE RODS LEADERS SPOONS BASKETS REELS LINES FLIES BAIT HOOKS EVERYTHING FOR THE ANGLER HAUSER BROS. - 4 lOIXTKI rAIUGRAPHS It never improves musty opinions to air them. The average fish story is a ro mance of real life. .Bad resolutions are good ones that have been broken. - The tailor's goose has a larger bill J than any other bird. j A man frequently outwits himself! in trying to outwit others. The son of his ftnr is often a poker chip off the old block. The less honor a rran . has the more sensitive he is on the subject. Without the needle the mariner could never thread his way through the sea. The wisdom of a woman whj is vain of her beauty is equal to that of a man who is vain of his brains. Z Don't strike a man until you are1 BUICK - HUDSON - CADILLAC NOTICE Tour car is equipped with an Exide Starter Battery. To get the best results from it you . MUST have it inspected every two weeks at the Official Exide Service Station ; No one else will give it proper treatment. Your Exide is the best battery made but if you run on a "Flat Tire" you will ruin it! Yours for better Battery Service. - i R. D. Barton All Makes Tested. 171 So. Commercial St. All Makes Repaired MIMMIMMIMMMtllMM 1 1 I 1 1 III I 1 1 II I Ml 1 1 1 1 HI Ml 1 1 1 1 II I i i I I ! U 1