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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1920)
The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon J- r Capital Journal Salem, Oregon Kn Independent Newspaper jttiblished every evening except fondajr by The Capital Journal Printing Co., 186 South Coinmer tal street. (Telephone Soatnem office, 'oTna. 82. Circulation and 81; Editorial A Curious Spectacle President-elect Harding is busy consulting what he terms very inspiring. The French thea-' times. trc8 were a liberal education;! But, on the whole, he behaved : r, ii, ' ! i t j. . . i : i i ! a mlmola , . ,1 i ermat I v n A i nmh ,'i'rimi "the best minds" Of the country in the effort to determine i tistic clarity and a model of allUpectior.: and within his youth upon a DOlicV of some kind for his incoming administration. ! oung aspirants. In fact, the i ful heart lay that deathless magic Elected as "harmony" candidate, and maintaining through puts m. Editor ap.d Publisher Wintered as second clans nrter at Salem, Oregon. SUiiSCK'PTION RATES By carrier, 65 cents a month. By mall, in Marion and Polk counties. 50 cents a month. Else where $7 a year, 13.50 for 6 months II 75 for three months. dy order of V. 8. government U mall subscriptions are payable i advance. Advertising representatives W, X Ward, Tribune Bldg. New York W H. GtQckwell, Peoples Gae eifljt.. Chicago. MJOMBEK ASSOCIATED PRESS The Associated Press is exclu live'y entitled to the use for pub i-tion of all news dispatches irealted to it or not otherwise srdited in this paper and also local news published herein. Loganberry Laughs By Robert Qulllen, A 1 it 1 r nuu among inese are me, liberty and the pursuit of a job. Evidence multiplies that the shipping board wasn't a starboard. Obregon of Mexico, precedent. is now Villa i: president tne vice wood!" he groaned. "I shall never touch a saw agin." "You needn't!" his wife promis ed him. "I'm sorry I urged you to borrow Farmer Green's saw. spring source of all art was France f the creative mind which trans- And 1 wouldn't think of letting and Paris the orntiniental foun- : mutes leaden realitv into eolden : vuu nttenmr such rWinirprniis mnrir out the campaign a successful straddle Upon vit&l issues. tllG tain jet from which flashed the j romance which Is blind to the 'another time." time is near when he must take a definite stand and outline I eve,liWns waters that a" mi'-isw,li(l and wnh tnansforms it Paddy Muskrat suddenly said iiuo nit picturesque. that he reit better. He had dis- very pretty. He did not add! A saucy smile from a pretty covered at last that he had sawed Hmn, .i . ... : . Tdayw Dto, cut off Paddy Muskrat's ft ' War and its reactions: Dol lar a year, dollar an hour, dol lar a day. At that, Europe's war dogs are no more persistent than America's rum hounds D'Annunzio doesn't depend upon a committee. He pro vides his own gall of fame. Harvard astronomers claim to have discovered a new star. Vamp or juvenile stuff? Getting in touch with the dead won't help much, Mr. Edison. What the world needs is a machine that will get something out of dead beats. Praises be, there is no graft connected with the building of mansions in the skies. Tlie reactionary can't out grow bis conviction that the sle I will inherit the earth. Good intentions are seldom worth much unless tl a solution for the nation's problems. The "best minds" are evidently those of the politicians, mail ior tne consultations are limited to tnem. now tne politician ranks superior in intellect and capacity to the thinker, the creator and the doer, is a mystery that only the president elect can fathom, but he has evidently done it to his own sal isfaction, for the "best minds" called-in are office-holders, past, present, or prospective, all republicans, except a few democrats like Bryan and Reed who qualified in mental pre-eminence by deserting their party. The spectacle is a curious one, and never before witnessed. Here is the duly accepted and annointed leader of a great party virtually confessing that he does not know how to lead. Only natural perhaps, because never having led, being without deep convictions and habituated to accept unques- ionabiy the dictum of party bosses, he finds himself in a sorry predicament now that destiny has played a prank and placed him in the seats of the mighty with the scepter of! empire in his hand. To enable Mr. Harding to make up his mind as to what right and what is wrong, the hundred "best minds" repre senting a party divided against itself on fundamental issues, arc offering a hundred kinds of advices. And the president- )e hopes to weave out of the many-colored threads of diverse views a gray garb of compromise that will please all and the chances are, will please none. At any rate, there is a startling contrast with previous presidents, ueveianu expressed his convictions without equivocation and stood pat ; Roosevelt fearlessly outlined his program and bull-dozed the politicians to secure by com promise as much as possible; Taft judiciously expressed his ideas and amicably surrendered to the politicians; Wilson chartered his own course, ignored the politicians and refused all compromise. There was this much in common all had convictions and did not have to consult a hundred best minds to find "where they were at." Meanwhile in his search for a policy, Mr. Harding con tinues to play safe, to talk generalities and preach platitudes in his public addresses uttering. "Thoughts belonging to nobody, like old coats Cheaply borrowed out of a dead man's wardrobe." that some of the waters were bot tled and kept in Daila of chonnei! ice. He wrote many gracefully com posed pages when he wrote at all concerning the misty beauty of the French landscape and the effect of the rising sun of Notre Dame, He had seen it rise several girl on an April day germinated into a graceful string of verse by night; a chance encounter by the Seine, a laugh, a fiy adieu and a delicate short story was born, perhaps to be labored over and groomed and swaddled and nou rished into life or to be aUm iloned, perhaps, in the back yard of literary debris. Kozer's Plan of Auto Officials Meet Approved' Approval of the suggestion of fered by Secretary of State " , , ' uuu buwbu uaer off nothing but the tip of his shoe " '"Brnce of state officials which stuck far out beyond his SLEEPY-TIME TALES HE TA LEQF UNIT MUSKRAT toes. He wasn't even scratched. Mr. Turtle never knew the truth of the matter, though, of course Mrs. Paddy found it out later. But he had promised Paddy that he needn't saw any more wood. And being a person of her word, she told her husband that he might as well take Farmer Green's saw back to the hjirn. "I can't do that!" he replied. "Why not?" she asked. on motor v , ! i i . i n 'wrauon and traffic problems, is expressed b J. urant Hinkle, secretarv of for Washington, in a letter re ceived by Jiozer Wednesday, win' me suggests the meeting be held in Portland on December -o -i or 22. Secretary of State Joie's of Idaho has already expressed his approval ot the p,an suggesting Portland as the meeting ,j, . Tl.v,l, , 7- "" uu w.i.jci iA ur 23 i of state for California and Thi secretary! yet to be I ueara irom before a definite a... I promised I'd never touch a I and meeting place . suggestion contemplat ed a conference of not only secre taries of state but of the hPa,u ... ..Uw.uu.ie departments and tr-if fic officials. And, of course, I can my promise," Paddy saw again not break -Muskrat declared. So it was Mrs. Paddy thru re turned the saw. And people say that Farmer Green never even Just Folks By Edgar A. Guest We do not look on them In hate Because their robes are out of date And torn and shabby, for we know The hearts beneath with friendship glow. Rntny Dnj Clothes. Behind the rainy day there lies Blossoms and birds and sunny skies, The clouds are but a mantle BX&Y Designed for just a rainy day. I And as with men who sometimes So when there comes a rainy day vvenr I And all above is robed in gray, Harsh raiment for their hours of Why should we turn away and sigh care, J And fear to look upon the sky? And yet beneath each uniform Life still la fair! The birds and rile kindly hearts continue warm,, bees. no uu- is lair, despite tne gray Thp hlacanma :,,l ih lufv ire. And sombre garment ol the day. I A Sad Accident With one foot resting upon the log, on the wrong side of the Paddy .Muskrat sawed very slowly But when he noticed his wife climbing upon the bank of the pond he began to saw fcster. Suddenly, to Mrs. Paddy's amaze ment, he dropped the saw and fell to the ground screaming. She run quickly to his side. "What is it?" she cried." What's the matter?" "I've sawed off the end of my right foot!!' Paddy groaned." "There it is!" he mid. And he pointed at something that lay beneath the log. .Mrs. Paddy took one look anri grew faint. It was no wonldei that she felt queer; for there was the toe of her husbands shoe, half buried in the sawdust! "Stay right where you are!" she iuiu rnuuy. tb going to get Aunt Polly, Woodchuck." "Don't do it!" Paddy called. "I've had enough of her doctoring i took her advice; and now look at me! I'm lamed for life." He said so much that his poor wife didn't know what to do. She wanted to fetch Aunt Polly. But she didn't quite dare to. If old Mr. Turtle hadn't waddled up the bank just then there's no Knowing whm would have hap pened, Mrs. Paddy was very glad to see the old gentleman. "What shall we do?" she asked him. "My husband had sawed off the end of his right foot. Do you think we ought to saw off the end of the left one, to make them both alike?" "That's not a bad idea," said JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY same length." Paddy Muskrat had been groan ing and moaning and rolling upon the ground. But when he heard what his wife und old Mr. Turtle were saying he sat up and yes! he actually shook his fist at them. "You're not going to saw off my other foot!" he shouted. "lie objects," said Mr. Turtle. "So the only thing we can do will be to sew that piece of his foot in I place again. While Mrs. Paddy hurried home to get ti needle and thread, her I husband lay quite still upon the ground. He sighed now and then. And .Mr. Turtle fanned him. "Does your foot hurt you much? the old gentlemtn tasked Paddy. "The pain is dreadful," Paddy .Muskrat answered. "I wish you would get me something to eat. Maybe I'd feel belU-r ,f you did." Mr. lurtle was a kind hearted old chap, He went a 'id fuuml a choice lily bulb for Paddy, who ate it greedily. He was lust about tn ask Mr. Turtle to fetch a clam for him, when his wife returned "Now," she said to Mr. Turtle as she threaded her needle, "if you'll please get the end of my husband's foot for me, I'll sew it on for him." "Certainly!" said Mr. Turtle. He picked the toe of Paddy's shoe out of the sawdust. And then he stopped short. "This is strange." he said. "The toe of this shoe tl empty. There's nothing in it! Where's the end of his foot, I should like to know?" "I hope it's not lost!" Mrs. Pad dy said anxiously. Paddy Muskrat screamed at the mere thought of such a dreadful Sensi Gift s old Mr. Turtle. "But we must he Li careful to make them exactly the "This is what comes of saw Arc Wo do not ask our friends to be Always attirod in finery. We find them garbed to till the soil lit raiment thick with dirt and oil Anil sorry sights to look upon, And yel our love continues on; ours to know, smile and we shall With them through many an aftei while. Friendly the day shall still remain Though dressed in gray to suit tht rain. The Restless Sex encourai bi icy are memory of uisei The out loill wayt car. gold-brick game played go, but there is al- oniebody to buy a used By Ilobert Chamb s, Author of "Barbarians," etc. (Copyrighted 111 18 by Robert W. "The Dark Chambers) Star,' It lad nterei I aha As d:i II thi N is a simple matter to make an American of an im migrant if one can start with his grandfather. One judges from the com ment of Japanese newspapers HUM Japan thinks she lick California. self res But 1 I profe; medicin a piul'i minute studio i to my oonfide pursue never itut Id III I'llll! clan. Tin shall rent fiiit out what r be my vehicle I 1 forgot to te tlrisnier's fathet dead within a w Pneumonia! Pl lied. 11 1 am rather he wrote again. He did say that 9 had this ex-J he was enjoying his work and luate nurse, that he hjxd begun to feel a cer ld Immensely tain affection for Paris partieul ect and self- arly after he had been away travl- ling in Germany, Spain (and Italy. Really, he admitted, it was like coming home. The usual was still happening to James Cleland. lie had an apnrtment, now, overlooking the Luxemburg Gar- had friends to dinner There was always do. Life had become should never laion further; t never desire ssional physi 1 graduate 1 tnd start in to Be wn can i ne preacher might hold j hi.-' congregation by filling the church with flying dust and the smell of burned gasoline. I The manufacturers of un ion suits solved one problem for those who had difficulty in making ends meet. The st properly shall self-expression, sometime: sou that Oswald I Plenty to .nd mother are k of each other, boy, he is stuu tiii'i lie won't give any more teas for the pre eenti but t'm to drop in the next time I'm in town. 1 believe he has inherited a great deal of mo ney. I'm filad, because now he will be uble to devote every second to creative work without a thought of financial gain. Harry Belter Is such a funny, lat man. He asks after you every time I meet him. 1 sent you some of his cartoons in the Star. Badger Spink is uu odd sort jf man with his big, boyish figure and his mass of pompadour hair and his intextinguishable energy and amazing talent, lie draws, draws, dinws all the time; you see nts pictures tn every periodical; yot he seems to have time for all sorts of gaiety, private theatricals, entertainments. He belongs to the flayers, the Ten Cent Club, the Dutch Treat, Illustrators. Lotus. Coffee House, Two by Four and about A hundred othqys and I think he's president of most ot them. He always sends his re gards to you and requests to know whether you're not yet fed CANCER To whom this may concern; l iil saj that for a number of yetirs I was afflicted with a naucer on Hie Usfl aide of my face, it wor ried me greatlj and I decided to have it removed. On July 8, iao. 1 railed on Dr. s. . Stone lor Ireal- meow. in- applied a medicine foi " aays mill on duly i.-ih the enneer came out. The place healed up readily ami has caused me trouble since. can ivi-ouiinend Ir. stone and in-, treatment to any one ho may iK- mriietcd wiui Cancer, R. G. GREEN UNIVERSAL CORD A super sturdy over size Cord Tire that establishes a new standard for su preme il u r a bi llty and freedom from skidding. Numerous compara tive t e s t s have proved that Mlche liu Universal Cords for freedom from blow-outs and for easy-riding qualities. Come In and see I hem. CIlARK'S TIRE HOUSE 319 N. Commercial Street Salem Opp That Christmas morning srtiile Will break forth in all its radi ance if you .give your boy a bicycle. And all the while you enjoy his happiness with him you have the quiet satisfaction of knowing that you have pro vided a means of healthful out door exercise that will keep him iealthy as well as happy. HARLEY DAVIDSON BICYCLES HARRY W. SCOTT Ale the cnoice of every American Boy We have a complete line in all models, prices from $14.00 to $56.00 on easy terms Harry W. Scott I "The Cycle MAN" 147 S. Commercial Street w yuarter stuff- only thine- funnv it! the averape movie comedy is the idea that bathing girls are essential to comedy. We have All-American base ball and fool ball teams. Per haps in time we shall have that sort of congress. e Russia's experience ipneltoo IIS Tht a vi; 1 i I i- .-, , H""i.v.a. deaf or ill usped. or something. . revolution. like chanty, must Yo haven't said much about begin at home. up with Latin whatever that means! And Clarence Verne always men lions you. Such a curious nn lb a face like Pharaoh. and gyiillan hands, too. deeply cut in between thumb and forefincer like the hands of people scultured in rise reliefs on Egyptian tomfc -m such iovci.v girls he paints: so exquisite ile is a very odd ntn with a fixed gaze. and I speaks as though he were a trifle moti N. lsth Street. Salem, Ore., Dee. 15, 1920. 41 ii if M TIlMI iff Ti' There's one good feature about an era of tight money. Men don't need to strike in order to get a vacation. Every once in a while a woman driver will turn the right way and wreck some-1 bedy who thought she didn't) know how to drive. ' at art 1 yourself, Jim. in your last let and also your letters arrive longer and longer Internals. (Somehow, I think that MM becoming reconciled to Parte. don't believe you feel very lonely my longer. Rut what do you do L iuiiusc inuiwii alter you hours lo ot work are ended And who arc your new friends over there? For. of courae, you must have made new- friends t don't mean the studc-its whoso lyuiies vou have occasionally mentioned. Haven't you met any nice girls? Some other time will not do. If your eyes have been calling for assistance; if the tired or weakened muscles no longer will distend or re duce the crystalline lens to the proper focus you are in need of the services of an accomplished optometrist. We will fit you with com fortable glasses that fit you in mountings ..f your own choosing. Zenith Carburetor M d:d not mention having met rlris. nice or otherwise, wh.-n ; CAR OWNERS, DEALERS AND GARAGE MEN ATTENTION! We Have on Hand and Are Prepared to Furnish Zenith Carburetor Outfits Specially Designed for the Following Popular Cars: MAXWELL REO VELIE FORD OVERLAND SUPERJ3IX DODGE ESSEX STUDEBAKER Bring fs Your Carburetor Troubles and let us help you solve them. Marion Automobile V l 1 I I i Vr 1 1 V r j $9.25 $8.25 $4.25 'II Have Some More Rain Before Spring Get ready for it now. 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You to Investigate. pining Room Library Table Davenport Table Buffette or China Closet Desk or Book Caal Rocker or Chair Ow.il..' Ml . omuiimg stand Lamp Axminister or Wilton Rug Why not give the for Dinner Set. wife that long i have several beai styles in that sple J ohnson Ware, M guaranteed not to j craze. Ask to seel ware. Children's Doll rages, Tricycle, ons, Kiddie Cars, Chairs, Rocking .. m Chairs, Cribs, W jers, Hobby Horses jmany other articla the children, at i lly reduced prices. We carry the ! Time Aluminum ' i L-f ully guara fi,o 9fi ner cent i count. Makes the ; very attractive. our tore for cha Gifts. It will pay Hauser Bros. I Chamb1 Salem - Albany Eugene - Corvallis SALEM. OREGON ith Commercial Street Phone 362 LADD & BUSH BANKERS ESTABLISHED 1868 General Banking Business Office Hours from 10 a.m. to 3 p. m. & ChamM