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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1920)
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY, 17, 1920. n.,r,rmTD THE CAPITAL JOUFma., rrtui'j - i : n z . i i Mr THE CAPITAL JOURNAL; FLU QUARANTINE A JOKE. AN INDEPENDENT NKWPPAPBh Published every evening exeept 8un 4v by The Capital Journal Printing O- . . Cmith rnmmrriRl struct Telephones Circulation and Biulnew Cfilcs SI. tauoriai wwmm mm. -OKOKGS PUTN-HL Kditor-PubllJher Entrred m second clM mail ntui at fcaiem. Oregon. SUBSCRIPTION HATB8 Mrrltir Eft eents a month B sun .,. mnnih 11 IS for three month t.!6 lor six month, $4 per year In Marion and Polk counties tUewher la a year. By order of V. 8. iroveriinwut. ma subscription are payable M dtrtvanc Advertising representatives "W. D Ward, Tribune Bid., New ork: W. H BtockweU, Peoples Gas 01d. Chicago JCF.MBEROFTHB ASSOCIATED PR E The Associated Press Is excluslvel entitled to tl.e use for republication o all news dispatches credited to It ot aot otherwise credited In this panel nd alo local news published herein Claxtar Claxtnr, Feb. 17. -Relay runners In squads of 4 to 0, huve been pass ing clown the country roads here dur ing the week. These lads, clad In al most nothing, bo loping along, the coldest days, putting to rout, all the ories of flu. They arc fine spocMnent of young manhood lind seem to nik their five mile trot tin easily w .! eastern Oregon coyote. Cheniawa M. W. A. 'No. 8412 held their monthly im-eilng r'b. 14. These meetings are increasing in attendance and Interest. The John West ley's write from Long reach, Cal., that everywhere Are to be seen beautiful palms ami calla lilies, unil geraniums six feet tail. The Henry Stanton's spent Sunday with Claxtar relatives, A fine gamo of basketball between P.uena Crest tind Kelzer school 'took place Friday, The visiting team car ried away the honors. Almost the en tire Iluenu Crest school came down to cheer their men. The game took place on the Kfitser diamond. Mrs. CI, S. Mc.Munn is returning tins week from a two months stay in Cal ifornia at Santa Cm, and Monterey. Thus the old Oregonlnns all wander back to "Oregon, my Oregon." Mr. and Mrs. William Crotesu and son, Stuart, after two months in Cal ifornia, left Tuesday for their stocK. ranch at McDormltt, Nevada. What Claxtar needs is a good up to date depot and freight room, the large volume of business done her makes these needs Imperative before the present summer passes. The pnrent-tenoher association 'of Kelwr school, district 88,featured a Mg debate on Friday evening, -Feb. 13. The gentlemen hnndling the ques tion of the evening wore F. M. My ers, M. t.iudy. Professor 1). K. Lu thy tind Charles Weathers. The suo ject of debate was "Resolved, Unit capital punishment should be abol ished." The subject was well han dled and was presented before a crowded house. i The valentines made- by the grade juill8 here were very artistic, 'many i f them showing Ingenuity of a 'high Older. ' liymnn Hill, whose passing awu, occurred Feb. 7, was n well known res (dent of this uelghborhood, although over 70 ytnrs of age, his keen mind mid vigorous body enabled him to per form' excellent work, and his little farm here was a model of nWitness uml efficiency, ItAKIO II X lillTCD Washington, Feb. 17. - All War time restriction on national radio coin inunluaHnn In the 1'nltud States were removed, effective, February un der an executive order signed today by J 'resident Wilson, ii ' Who remembers when wo uird f Kit ft mumre ileal n il bout demaudln' II? Voti m o r Know th' advantage o" s.ivln' it with fh.wers till y.m git in th' di vorce conn. rLU is on the increase in Salem because the quarantine is not enforced. In those cases where a placard is tacked up, no effort is made to protect the public from those exposed and people come and g ; as freely as if there was no quarantine. To be sure the placard keeps the people from entering infect ed premises, but it does not keep the residents of those premises from scattering the germs broadcast Nor are the convalescent victims as careful as they should be. Persons not yet fully recovered from the flu mingle freely with the unsuspecting public ; and even attend public gatherings. In other cases, people take care of flu patients at night and go to their offices and business as usual during the day, though frequently infected themselves and ill later. Only a rigid enforcement of the quarantine will stamp out the influenza and if "such enforcement as longer delayed, the com munity faces a serious situation. The cause and cure of influenza are little understood as yet, but we know that influenza claimed more victims last year than the world over, and that its effects are apparent in many strange new maladies, among them, sleeping sickness. Prudence de mands that mo unnecessary chances be taken and every precau tionary measure be followed. ; LOVE OF THE LABEL. MS YAkS I By ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY LOST A COUSIN! When the Hermit Thrush had fin ished his song about the spotted vest. he looked at his cousin Jolly Robin out of the corner of his eye. "How do you like that one?" he in quired. He noticed that Jolly was not laughing. "That seems to mc to be a very silly a red waistcoat made the Hermit feel faint. Some people say that all great singers are like that If they don't like a thing, they can't bear even to think about it. And it was a fact that the words "red waistcoat" had always made Jolly Robin's cousin shudder. Maybe one reason why he never went to visit Jolly was because he couldn't endure the sight of his bright llILL the Portland Oregonian support Herbert Hoover for presi dent, asks the Scio Tribune. Ihe Oregonian win support Mr. Hoover or anyone else re gardless of ability or record, if nominated by the Republican con vention. It would support a yellow dog if it wore the party label But unless tagged by the party, the Oregonian will viciously op pose Mr. Hoover. "The Oregonian will support or decline to support Mr. Hoover when it learns the principles for which he stands," says the Oregonian. Mr. Hoover has defined the principles he believes in clearer and more definitely than any of the avowed candidates except Johnson and Poindexter. He has stated that he is for the League of Nations, that he is opposed to reactionary legislation nullifying the -bill ot rights and that he could not vote for a party dominated by groups seeking control of government for profit and privilege and equally opposed to any form of Socialism. whether it be "nationalization of industry or other destruction of individual initiative." Continuing, the Oregonian remarks that "the fallacy of Mr. Hoover's candidacy lies in the fact that the Hoover project is a proposal to elect Hoover because he is Hoover and for no other reason, and to leave Hoover the duty of defining the policies of the nation." In an unorganized, popular movement to force the nomination of a man like Hoover, upon the politicians, it is of course impos sible to formulate a platform in advance. The demand is for Hoover, because the public has faith in him because of his per formance in the past, and there is no way to judge the future ex cept by the past. The proposal to elect "Roosevelt was because Tie was Roose velt, and for no other reason which according to the Oregonian's reasoning was also a fallacy but the refusal to heed the wishes of the rank and file wrecked the Republican party. Similar ob stinacy by politicians is likely to wreck it again, for the people have lost faith in the politicians. No matter what political platforms promise, the future of the country rests largely upon the executive, and it is to the presi dent that the people look rather than the time serving politicians comprising congress. A strong executive like Roosevelt or Wil son is worth more to the nation than a housefull of bickering patronage seekers. ' Party lines have broken down and there is no real difference between the parties, except the offices. Reed, democrat and John son, Republican, have the same principles, and. there is little dif ference between Wilson and Taft. If Taft is a' Republican, John son is not, ana it Wilson 4s a Democrat, Keed is not. If politicians have their Way, the Republican platform will view with alarm the extravagance of the war and Democrats view the winning of the war with pride the same old guff and appeal to prejudice. The trouble with the Oregonian and other partisan papers is that they do not exert their great influence and power to force the adoption of vital principles upon the party by creating public sentiment to sustain them, but take no stand until the politicians have prepared their program and then blindly follow, swallowing good or bad for the sake of, the label. That is why the partisan paper is rapidly becoming a thing of thte past and decreasing in influence along with the politicians. Rippling Rhymes BY TVAL T MASON- COUNTRY BUTTER. I toil around from store to store, and country butter I de mand. "We do not keep it any more, it has been banished from the land." Thus speak the grocers, one by one, and do not seem to care three derns; "the country butter graft is done, the farm ers' wives have soaked their churns. But we have butter made of glue, and butter much like axle grease; you'd better buy three pounds or two, and let your weary soul have peace. It is no use to paw around and like a dotard vent your rage ; we haven't seen a single pound of country butter in an age." Alas, the things of yesteryear, me precious boons we knew ot yore! I ve seen old landmarks disappear until my ancient heart is sore. I spread my bread, a mournful hick, with stuff that's made of tested fats; 1 spreau uie uope on good ana tnick, and tnen I teed it to the cats. Hiey make our butter now m mills,-with smokestacks fourteen tories high, but not much higher than the bills which come to weary skates who buy. "There is no country butter now," say grocers in the busy mart ; "the churn is canned, the farmer's irau is scoiTiung in ner cnoo-cnoo cart! song," Jolly Robin said. "Dut I'm glad , you Bang it. because it has reminded . , knew noth, mc that I was going to speak to you! , ' . i,, ... j i .-. .uuin ail , a. -""in linn ajiiHwu naifticuai jvui, w fond of wearing." "What's the matter with my waist coat?" the Hermit asked quickly. "I'm sure it's a very handsome one." "I don't like It!" Jolly told him. "t wouldn't be caught with it on me for tS-," -A tr. 1 AUTO STAGES fll PORTLAND SOUTH TO SALEfl BEGINS TODAY Operation of a fleet of big automo biles over a stage route between Salem and Portland began when the first machine to leave this city departed for the metropolis Tuesday morning. The stage line is owned by the Auto Transit company, the managers of which are C. E. Whitney and R. E. Wier of Portland. There were six autos in operation Tuesday. Three were running south from Portland, and three departing for the north from this city at the taiau time. The company plans to add aav. dtiinal machines at patronage war- Red would bo very becoming to rants, the manager said. you." he continued. "And it's certainly According to tentative plans a stase a cheerful color, too. Yon need bright- wI1 leave thitl clty tm portiand every enlng up. I don't believe it s good for two hmxra atter aooUt. g o'clock in the you, living in this damp swamp ani ; morniiiK. and will continue to run ac- nut the next clay Jolly met with a great surprise. anything. Everybody says that you re a groat dandy because you wear it. singing sad songs. What you ought to do Is to get some clothes like mine and bring your wife over to Farmer Ureen's orchard and build a nest In an apple tree. We could have some gay times together," he said smilingly. Like many other people Jolly Robin thought his own ways were the best. And since the Hermit was just as sure that nobody else knew how to dress, or how to sing, or how to build a house as well as he did, it is quite plain tnai the two cousins never could agree. "Just tell your wife about my plan when she comes tome," sal4 Jolly ! Robin. "And I'll fly over tomorrow and show you the way to the orchard." "I'll tell her," his cousin promised. "Good!" said Jolly Robin. And he gave his dullcato cousin a hearty slap on the back, which made the poor fel low wince for it hurt him not a little. "Good-by!" Jolly cried. And chirping loudly, he flew back home. Now, Jolly noticed, as he left, that his cous n called ". arewell!" in a melancholy tone. But he thought no more about it at the time. He told his wife the goods news as soon as he cording to this sched ule until late In the evening. The stages will pass en route. Definite schedules -by which the stages will run will probably be announced Wednesday by the com pany, .Mr. Whitney said. Fare between Salem and Portlano: will be the same charged by the toads $1.65. The capacity of the stages is seven passengers, and they are driven by competent ohauffeurs, the management declared. The stand for the r.ligh. London, Feb. 17 George has offe,,d 1 shin at H7n.fc.i Reartin. ":r"Pn th, fc he haa declined the appo'ka ""a Flu And Colds, How They Can Ee Preyed Sleep Well Et Wlscl,,,' Regularly Avol.l l 'fH ColdsDon't Worry KEEP AIR PASSAWX (x,. Inflamed Air passages Mafa 1 Breeding Grounds for Flu cnlsT Flu This Year Is Mih -While we know verv ui. about the flu now than wc di, w year the germ itself has Mvw positively identlfied-stilimoa lties agree that the flu Kr " breathed In. If the system i. h. - I shape and the membrane or lintiwrf the air passages is in healthy eLfc tion these germs are th ... - ....unu Vli. A good plan is to molt Vick's VapoRub in a spoon nlsht M morning, and inhale the vapors. ,m apply a little up the nostrils Kvonl times a day, especially just before be- ices in this c'tv la nt M,,ni . ,nS exposed to crowds. j . Treat all Colds Promptly I ..11 .... It has not been decided vet bv the ........ V' ?. r. " at , T M. v iH5 (.lie 6UVUV lie: no un BUI And since you re my cousin, I think I reached ,ho orchard. for JolIy OUyill IO lUil JVU W lull. JH.-UI"W - lng about you." "I don't-care what people say!" tne Hermit exclaimed. "Those that don't like my beautiful waistcoat can look the other way when I'm around. Ana v,.u ' '" 1 ' ' cousin's wife, either. Even their three I'd suggest that you keep out of this had dtan d from tho nest on MU711 mn ' ... - was sure that his cousin the Hermit was going to follow his advice. But the next day Jolly met with a great surprise. When he went to the swamp near Black Creek he couldn't find his cousin anywhere nor his swamp. "Now, don't get nngry!" Jolly Robin begged, lln gave his cousin a sm'le, hoping that It might make him feel pleasantor. "I was only trying to help you. I was only going to advise you to wear a rod waistcoat, like mine." Now, the mere thought of wearing I finally said, more to gain time than for any other reason: "Don't you .Oilnk Madam Gordon will object to another maid in the house?" ' the ground. "I hope Fatty Coon hasn't eaten the eggs," said Jolly Robin, as he gazed into the empty nest. "But It's no more than anybody could expect who's so foolish as to build a nest on the ground." He grew quite uneasy. And he was puzzled, too. Later, when Jolly Robin met old Mr. Crow, he learned that his cousin, the Hermit Thrush, and his wife had moved away from the swamp the evening before. They ve left, for parts unknown," "I can't tell that." she answered. ' u,u mT: "-row eliaineu. "i saw them "hut she UKimllv-dneB n THr. Gordon wnen Started. And when I asked wishes her to. even when it is against 'ollr c""i" where they were going, he her own Judgment." .said that they didn't know, but they Ah, there it IK! If I would do ex- wel-e hoping to find some peaceful actly what John Gordon wishes me neighborhood whore they had no rcla- to do and allow, hint to do exactly as tions. he wishes In regard to himself, with. That s strange!" Jolly Robin ex no consideration of my feelings in '"'aimed. "We are very fond of each either matter, John, at least, would be other my cousin nnd I. By the way " perfectly happy. Perhaps this course ho added, "did you happen to notice or action is my uuty, because now what sort of waistcoat he was wear neither of us Is "happy, and yet if I ing?" should have said that I could not Mr. Crow said he had noticed- and stand this any longer, nnd that night, that it was a light-colored one with 1 ion tnat 1 couiu not, 1 am quite I nark spots. ........ ..II II. l I.I ...1.1.1, ' ... . . nun. uml mi who mm- wunu VWUC11 -iJeaf mo!" said Jolly Robin. "I was mm , u,u iiuui- noping he had put on a red one. But n,g out censure ,or me. Bince he moved in such a hurry, per- Anil vnt luv ft waa hannni no 1 1 ...... j - . v ,iU UIV..I1IHIB n i s in n'f nt t iha .i nVw. LOVE and MARRIED UFH jil me norea aumor . . 1 I Idah MSGfone Gibson h i n in i-rrr.vs rnoi-os i, I must have fallen nsb-ep from sheer exhaustion, after John went down to his picked up dinner, for was awakened by Hemicttc's aimlugles for being so liils with my food. "Madam Cordon knew that I had told Mr. John I would bring you your dinner and so tihe kept me until now," she said, Willi the angry liberty which AI.KAI.I IX MIAMIMHM l lllll WASHING UA1U Jkikik&ik,!. Most fi! and prepared shampoos "hl wvant sometimes takes, contain ton much alkali. "!il.-h In! "Never mind. Hcnriette. I have ben very Injurious, as It dries the scaln fts,p,'l- '"' I think I'm really hungry: It nnd make the hair brittle. iltow. Unir supper looks most uppelin . The lust thing to use is MulKlficd '"K- Has Mr. Gordon retired?" coconnut oil shampoo, for tlita t pure' "i'0- '"' right after he fliiuiuod und entirely greaselest). It's wryia""'t' response to a tcleplHiuc cheap and beats anything els all to Pa" " deci-.i. You can Ret this at ni, dnigf ',ft ' Word for me?" more, and a few ounces wilt la? thej Mrs. -Gordon," said llenriette, wh.de family for months. is "he went to answer the telephone. Pimply moisten tbe hnir with water' "Mrs. Sinclair wishes to know nnd vub it in. about a IciMpnonful is you are able to see her tonight." delighted at your recovery, and they are very anxious, as soon as you are well emiugh. to give you a "Welcome to our city" dinner. She will be over by 10 o'clock tomorrow morning, and hopes that your . visit and drive did -nut overdo you this afternoon." Aided by llciiriclto llenriette. with kindness and ef ficiency, helped ine to prepare for bed. While doing so, xh said: '.Mrs. Gordon, don't you think that would be nice or rather wouldn't more and more intolerable every day, or was it because I was physi cally weak that these things looked like bugbears? Would Like to Go -Home "Oh, well, llenriette," 1 said, "I am going to try and get away for a short time. Perhaps I can make it possible to take your nlcco with me for a lit tle while. 1 would like to go home to my mother's and I have been worrying about putting any extra work upon her one maid, but if I can make it possslble to take whnt is her name. Honriette"' "Anna." " Anna with me, it would sim plify matters." By this time I was ready for bed, but my nerves were all a-tlugle and I picked up a magazine to see If could settle them by reading. ltt- Couglis, Colds, Croup, Catarrh Hcvcd In Two Minutes Is your throat sore? Ureathe Hyomei. Have you catarrh? Ilreathe Hyomei. Have you a cough? ISreathe Hyomei. Have you a cold? Mreathe Hyomei. Hyomei is the treatment for nose, throat and lung trouble. It does not contain cocaine, inornhlne or ,,tw t dangerous drug and does uwav with Six of stomach dosing. Just breathe It thm the eight stories in that magazine tn0 little bl'lck: pocket inhaler that vtnetner that was the case, Jolly Robin never learned. For he never his cousin the Hermit again. SORE THROAT were stories of unhappy married life. In four of them the wife was in much the same position that I was. In two of them, because nf the constant lit tle annoyances and hurts, women took their lives into their own hands, as had Helen, and went away with the man who seemed at the moment to love them. , As I read these two stories my thuughts went back to Helen, and I thought to myself that I would ask Alice about my . Interference with Helen's problem as well as about my own. "1 am going home to work it out," I suid to myself, and thon caivo the awful thought: "Where shall get the money to go home?" O"o Ec Continued) comes with each outfit. A complete outfit costs but little at Daniel J. Fry's or any reliable drug gist and Hyomei is guaranteed to banish catarrh, croup, coughs, colds sore throat and bronchitis or money back. A Hyomei Inhaler lasts a life time and extra bottles of Hvomel cu be obtaintd from druggists "for a few rents" (Adv) Ends indigestion it relieves stomach misery, sour sionv arii, bek-hing and nil stomach diwise or money l,a,k. Largo l, f t;10eta 0a cents. Druggist iu all towiij. , wainamc it be a help to you, If I should have my young niece conic to help you until you arc stronger? I am very anxious to teach her the duties of a lady's maid, tind she will be elad to come for her board and room." I don't know what there was about j this proposal of Henrlctte's that en- if j raged me, but I felt myself go hot and! I rill ,1 fr n1lK.iiih 1 a.lA,.. ! I . Really DEUCI0US' nil that is iniuhcil. It i...ikra nnj "'" r that I am going to bed was making the offer In a spirit of nbmiibinci- nf rich, creamy lather,! immediately, a'ld that if she will. 1 j helpf nines. 1 realised that she hntl! cleims.-s thoroughly, and riti.-s nitW'sh she would come toimiirow morn- seen enough of the working of thej easily. The hair dries tiutekly MitT1'"' '"stead. Say to her that 1 amj household to know that John would venly. und i soft, fiv.Jh Icolilim, j l"" nl"us to see her, utd find-objvot to paying wor any servant that j bright, fluffy, wavy and eay to li.t u-J J""' when she is coming, ptenxe." jl might hire without consulting him.! die. Cesl lrs, it loonens and t:vke out; Heniieiie csuricd my message lo I was also vain enough not to want) every particle of dust .din ami""' telephone and returned saying: to explain to Honriette that I would dandruff. Aviv. I "M"- Sinclair wishes hie to toll i have to consult Mr. Gordon before you that everyone at the club was taking any one into my service, and J" m. - . TV. " manager:, whether stops will be niadeti0W. and nmke them VfcZ at way points between this xlty and grounns for germs- p Portland. If the line proves popular . yick's VapoRub aids in preCtl and patronage -justifies the manitcn- co,aa. For head colds, L'Si ance of the service however, it Is like- I hoarseness, dub Vicks well "vTtta arrangements will be made to accom- throat and chest and cover " th . modate passengers at every town be- warm flannel cloth. For aB ZJ i ec. lne rwo cities, tne managers an- colds, severe sore throat or bronchitH nounceU. hot wet towelg 8hould first be applW - to the throat, chest and back betwen A method has been discovered of "the sh-oul(ler blades to open the pom, distilling valuable productB from the Then Vicks should be rubbed in em chipB that accumulate in woodwork- tho part8 untu tne skin ta red I"" ing establishments and of making pa- on thlckly nd covered Uh hn per out of the residue. thicknesses of hot flannel cloths. ; Leave the clothing loose around tin neck TEUiS nOW TO STOP A BAD COUGH Surprising results fom the famouH old home made syrup. Easily prepared and costs little If you have a severe cough or chst cold accompanied with soreness, throat tickle, hoarseness, or difficult breathing, or if your child wakes up during the night with croup and you want quick help, try this reliable old home madj cough remedy. Any drug gist can supply you with 2 Mi ounces of Pinex. Pour thia into a pint bottle and fill the bottle with plain granu lated sugar syrup. Or you can use clar ifled molasses, honey-, or corn syrup, instead of sugar syrup, if desired. This recipe makes a pint of rsally re markable cough remedy. It tastes good, and in spite of its low cost, It can be depended upon to give quick and lasting relief. You can feel this taka hold of a cough in a way that means business. It loosens and raises the phlegm, stops that throat tickle and soothes and heals the irritated membranes that line the throat and bronchial tubes with such promptness, ease and certainty that it Is really astonishing. Pinox Is a special and highly con centrated compound of genuine Nor way pine extract, and Is probably the best known means of overcoming se vere coughs, throat and chest colds. There are many worthless imita tions of this mixture. To avoid disap pointment, ask for "2H ounces of Pinex" with full directions and don't accept anything else. Guaranteed to give absolute satisfaction or money promptly refunded. The Tinex Co., Ft. Wayne, Ind. (Adv) so the vapors, released by the body heat, may be freely Inhaled. These -vapors, inhaled with each breath, carry the medication directly to the lungs and air passages. At tti same time Vicks is absorbed thru an4 stimulates the skin, thus aiding to re lieve the congestion within. lTse of External Treatment for Cokh Increasing Vick's VapoRub is the discovery of a North Carolina druggist who found how to combine in salve form, the standard time tested remedies, Cam phor Menthol Eucalyptus Thyme etc. so that when the salve i ap pied to the body heat, these ingredi ents are liberated la the form of va pors. ' Vicks Is particularly recommended for children's croup or colds, since It Is externally applied and therefore can be used freely and often without the slightest harmful effect w .. t The best evidence of Ihe value ot Vicks is the steadily increasing num ber of people who have been convert ed to the use of this "outHlde" treat- mcnt. . Beginning with the customers of a small retail drug store, the use ot Vicks has grown year by yearttati by state untit now more than 17 mil lion jars ere used annually. And thU In spite of the fact that Vicks is a new form of treatment to many folks in the north and west. Vicks can be had at all druggists in three slsee 30c, 60c and $1.20. (Aav) " OLDS Mead er chest5"! fare best treated. I., .. '"externally jviui; Virtus vaporue U- " PERRY'S DRUG STORE Has made arrangements to supply ANTI-URIC The Famous Herbal Remedy for RHEUMATISM To their customers in this vicinity. Anti-Uric is guaranteed to give results and satisfaction in all cases of rheumatism gout, lumbago and kindred ailments or the money spent for it will be refunded. Get an outfit of Anti-Uric today and give it a trial. It never disappoints. LADD & BUSH BANKERS Established 1868 ! General Banking Business Office Hours from 10 a, m. to 3 p.