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General News Secti M m LOn I I II i3 A eanra a General News Section - SAl.TPTtf flDfUAlr . 7 . -I .wW H,NpYnrrn 3- rum I S r( ,1 ) lJ 1 1 v ws i? , r-s SOUTH DAKOTA rmlu CANDIDATES OUT Mm OPENEARLYTHRUUW "Washington, D. C, Dec. 1. Before December 31 the various statesmen of tho rival political parties who as jiiro to the presidency of tho United Suites must make known their Inten tions. If they desire to compote for tho ten delegate to their respcclve nation al conventions from (South Dakota. Th'a probably will be news to most, If not all, of the candidates thcmsolves, but the fact la that under the South Pakotu presidential preferential prl mary law candidates who desire to pur ticlpate in the primary In that state must fllo their petitions not' lter than tho first day of the new year, While tho South Dakota primary which Is fixed by law for March 23 is tho third that will 'be hold in the coming year tho last day for filing pe titions there Is earlier than In any other state. Must Announce l'riiu-lplcs. The South Dakota law also Is uni que In that Is requires candidates to file a personal declaration of princip les and a statement defining "the Ih buo" of tho campaign IN NOT MORK THAN KIOHT WOKHS. It 1b also pro vided In the Soutn Dakota law that candidates for the presidency who seek the state's endorsement In the primary must engage In at least one public debate in the state, cither in person or by designated representa tive. Tho first state presidential primary will be held In New Hampshire on Murun 9, noxt. Although there is no direct vote for presidential candidates in that state in the primary, delegates may file statements of preference, if they so desire. Tho first really direct voto for presi dential candidates will occur in Nort'.i, Dakota when the primary is hold In that stato on March 16. Thero can didates may have their names placed on the primary ballot through petition of not less than five hundred voters of their party. March 1 is tho Inst day upon which these petitions may bo filed. The next primary date Is that of South Dakota heretofore re ferred to. Primaries Follow Fast. On April 6, tho Michigan primary i vlll bo held. At least one hundred qual ified voters of the state must sign a candidate's petltlm, i, , '" onMhTKEJ" 'c'' einUldau may pn ,ilde.r that n, "el-gatcs to f 6 the in vention are not ll VaUonal C01' veiiloiil uut at a state con- Whrenc. p ft P-Ieattal lected at h. ...e,.De are se. "t no pre ren 7.. . New ver ,at least one pt e TTt "1 hW" electors l at least .l " the Part " than 0B p Tr ent nn? (n0t Primary M; T the Printed on thetolot WW be Illinois Law, Peculiar. The Illlnnl. , n. II in. , UlT'wm congressional dWriet.TS. . i"ueuing prcs dentinl 1'nmary 1 su)pose(1 to be ratlf The Nebraska primary win be held on April 20. At least one hundred Tvo- -; "" ""'srasmonai district must sign a presidential candidate's petition not later than March 20 Presidential candidates are ijot requir ed In Nebraska to file a personal dec laration nor is the presidential prefer once lor candidates for delegates indi cated on the primary balolt. Monbinn Also In April. In Montana the presidential pri mary Is fixed for April 23, the peti- tinna nf ..nr.!.1:,,l..t ... . I'lcaiucmiui canuiaates re quiring the signature of one hundred elector! In nna.t.n4k ,u ........ ... v..v..viiui v, me iJiecineis in seven counties. The last day for filing petitions is April 2. Delegates cAtoniHrt f . u.v iMijnaiy ure noi requir ed to indicate their presidential preference These primaries are scheduled for April 27, in Massachusetts, New Jer sey and Ohio. In the Bay State there ferenee wh may Pre- must b ""ement of preferen al candid,,?1 wVPd hy the PMen las d"y I, ebefore 6 on. the Th Pieslden Y0 iS Ma 23' dldaieV for i , prefrenc of the can- Primary tlfoT " " votes' mu"? at Ieast 0 t houand desires w, V n"date may. if he Quested T?- delo,. "snuai preference of -- primary ballot in Ohln v, . . either i n i"""uenuai candidate resent ,ieHK,n 0r by "Whorid rep- Port If" C?ntai?lne 'WW of p. fhe ,P y WtaeIP" a declared in the national platform of his party. In 2 " 1 "hdraw from the - .u linur l0 March 13. The declaration of the candidate or his epresentative must be accompanied uanv ,b"!.t0 ,the candidate's "r delegates to the national conventions elected in Ohio ZnTUirid t0 State thelr firBt an .second rhn no t,. . . . (. V ' I'rraiaent, whicn mi."1.15?1 uaPPeM" n the ballot ln med lately below the candidate's name. Candidates for delegates also pleds,r- OOT":r' lo support in the national envent on thn nr.ni Presidential nomination In the primary The primary in Maryland is to be held on May 3. Presidential candi dates are required to file a personal declaration not later than April 24. No petitisns are rermlnui i. i.r-,.i j however. California Pledges Candidate MilV 4 Will tr(nS.H l.ntaries in uan- forma and in Indiana. The California law-nrovideri thn th .....v ..... uaiiKn VJL llie presidential candidates shall be print- u uii uie oauot at tno iiead of the Column o.ftntninitifF tVi .1 ,. 1 - iiaiuro vi ueic gates pledged to them. The law stipu- "'"i. 1 vuib ior a group or dele gates Is a vote for the candidate to nouui uie ueiegaies are pledged. Dele Kates lira ranm!inri tn. f(la v.At- tions not later than March 24, and these petitions must be signed by at least one-half of one per cent, or not more than two per cent, of the entire party vote in the state. In California wherein the candidates for delegates express their presidential preference fVimr Kmmtl.. A V.,. n.vj uoutiiij uu mi wy giuup, Wlin me name of the presidential candidate Printed at the head of the column. Candidates for dliraiu , Pieference are printed under title "no T reference." Indiana Choice Buidlng. In Indiana the candidate for prcsl dent is required to file a personal dec laration either In person or by desig nated representative not later than March 3. Delegates selected at the Indiana state conventions are obligated to vote as a unit for the popular choice of the state as long as his name is before the national , On May 10 delegates to the n9Mni,i conventions are selected in vvr.M t J U11111IK I at state conventions. There Is no presi dential prererenual primary in the state. Primaries Will be held In Pennsyl vania and Vermont on May 18. In the Keystone State petitions must be filed by the presidential candidate not later man April 8. Delegates selected at this primary to the, national convention! may promise to support the popular! wiuico, so incucateu on the ballot or may refuse to make a pledge, at their cption. In Vermont th Poru,i., --- -- 1U 1 president must assent to the printing j ma name on me official primary ballot, such assent as be given not later than April 26. Delegates to the national convention are elected in Vermont at a state contention held within three weeks following the pri mary. . Oregon Primary May 1. On May 21 the) presidential prefer ence primary Is tp be held In Oregon. Candidates for th presidency may file a written request for the printing of their names on ttfe ballot, this request io De maae not later than April 18. The candidacy may be presented by pe. tuion ot at lease one thousand elect ors beloneine to the The presidential preference of delegat-' es is not required to be indicated on the primary ballot. Primaries will be held in Texas and West Virginia on May 25. The West Virginia law also requires the filing of a personal declaration by the presi dential candidate; on a form furnished by the, secretaryj of state, not later than April 25. In neither Texas nor West Virginia are , the delegates requir ed to indicate their presidential prefer ence in the primaries. June 8 is the date fixed In Florida for the selection of delegates to the national convention. Candidates for the presidency are required to file personal declarations not later than Mav 9. but it is optional with the state exe cutive committees of the political par ties as to whether a primary or a state convention shall be held. Many States Optional. In the following states the state committees of the political parties are authorized to fix the date on which delegates to the national convention? are chosen. In the manner indicated, no preferential presidential primaries being provided for. Alabama, nrimarv ni nnni'e.i. Arizona, convention or primary; Ar- miusas, convention: Colorado, conven tion; Connecticut, convention; Dela ware, convention; Georgia, convention or primary; Idaho, convention; Iowa convention; Kansas, convention; Ken tucky, convention; Louisiana, conven tion; Maine, convention; Minnesota, convention; Mississippi, convention; Missiouri convent Inn al with state committee; New Mexico, i-unvenuon; North Carolina, convention Oklahoma, convention; Rhode Island, convention or primary; South Caro lina, convention; Tennessee, conven tion or primary; Utah, convention; Virginia, convention: Washinirttm . vention. At The Oregon Today HEIHOD OF SENDING 'AWES TO SOLDIERS IS TOLD Tho following regulation governing the shipment of all Christmas parcels and packages to troops serving over seas are published for. the information and guidance of all concerned: 1. For shipment to members of American forces in England, France or Germany. a. If Christmas parcels are sent by parcel post they must confonn to the postal regulations, and in addition packages containing candy anil tobac co must be inclosed in tins or light wooden boxes. b. All boxes shipped by express or mall should be limited to seven pounds in weight and not to exceed 72 inches combined length and girth. No perish food products other than inclosed in cans should be packed in any such shipments. c. Mail and express matter should be addressed as now prescribed by pos. tal regulations, that is, plainly marked with name, rank and organization of the person to whom consigned, and both passes of shipments should be marked "Christmas box" and should if '" " 4V. If 4) V; 7 : 4 C fi v 111 YJ - MARGUERITE C1ARK V Luck. In PawaV be sent i;are of the commanding gen eral, port' of embarkation, Hoboken, N. J. d. Packages shold arrive at the port of embarkation, Hoboken, N. J., not later than December 8, 1019. 2. For shipment to members of American expeditionary forces in Si beria and to troops serving In the Hawwaiian and Philippine depart ments: a. Shipments should comply with the rules as precribed in paragraph one except that the Weight of package should be limited to 20 pounds in weigni ana measurements not more than two cubic feet In volume and con signment should be made care of the Port and Zone Transportation Officer, Fort Mason, San Francisco, Cal. : b. Packages should arrive at Fort Mason, San Francisco, Cal., not later than December 1, 1919. : . Berlin. Business men are laying complaints against the German tele graph system saying that In many casss, mails go faster tpan messaged. Considerable business is lost thereby. Berlin. Coblenz dispatches report an American school with American teachers has. been erected for tho benefit of army officers who have es tablished their families in the town. jXIURNAD WANT ADS PAT aism! yj 111 I 3& Y2 0 in Salem My examination of chil dren's eyes and the per fect fitting of Glasses insures comfort and good sight. Today, December 1st, marks ray fifth anniversary as an Optometrist in Salem. During these five years I have fitted a great many pairs of glasses to the people of Salem and vicinity. Th at I have rendered satisfactory service to my patients, I am sure, for my circle of friends and satisfied patrons is ever increasing. My location today is the same as five years ago, Bush Bank Building. I wish to thank the public for their patronage and trust that I may merit a continuance of the same 1 l.'jg Let me make your Glasses Invisible Bifocal or two pairs in ONE. They'll give you per fect vision for both far and near objects "SSi5S5SIS2IMS2EaMS2iMi My Equipm nnt T ;irmlv wish to state that my offices are equipped with modern appliances for the testing of eyes and correction In regard to equipment, .1 ndin pant not the ONLY ONE in Salem, but nevertheless I am able to render as prompt and efficient "yeice1 w opTSn.trist in the state of Oregon. EYES BLUR when rrrding? If so, glasses are need ed to overcome the ptrain let me help you. i Dr.CB. O'Neill - OPTOMETRIST-OPTICIAN STATE g STREET I-jHHc R,i c h Rnk RuilHinrV LUUU lUOII iuilli wuiiuiii a: EC UJ z: 8 TrfCo: Mate aqci High and Grammar grade school work is hard on the eyes. Have me prepare Glasses to relief e the strain. -rsssffTi.iTajmiixiii .