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EIGHT THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY. NOV. 18. 1915. Breasted, YTRAGOOn $4.00 O'COATS $5.00 O'COATS $5.40 O'COATS $6.00 O'COATS ... $6.50 O'COATS $7.50 O'COATS $9.00 O'COATS $10.00 O'COATS BOYS' MACKINAWS-$5 $6.00 Mackinaws . 10 Men's $1.25 and $1.50 Wool Shirts for . . . .98c Here are splendid grade Wool Shirts just the garment for cold weather in brown or olive drab with flat or military collar. Our regular $1.25 and $1.50 sellers, special 9gc :: THE SILENT HHfHHHHfHf) M-fM-M By Carl W. Ackerman. Mejsngola, near Vilna, Itussin, Oct. 3. (By Courier to Berlin, nyiil to New York.) Today is pundny nnd wo hnve motored out to tlio valley of Mojazagnln whore tlio battlo for Vilna was fought. Our way lay through abandoned trench es ami barbed wire entanglements, dug or strotched through coinetorios, cab bage patches and potato fields. Entering tlie ruins of Mcjs'ngola, we obtained the first renl view of the bat tlefield; and in its renter, tlio dilapi dated skeleton of what in peace time was a i liii icli . It wan all so quietl One could hardly realize that from the soc ono to the eleventh of Meptember, 45, 000 of the llussiun guard and the Ger man laniistrnni wore locked, in thin 3 milo valley, In a seething death-strugl gle. It was but one of tlio terrible, de cisive engagements of this wnr, about which the public linn, scarcely hoard. This battlo was the beginning of tlio fall of Villi, tho first city tlio Czar tried to save when ho took personal command of his army. Vilna was a beautiful, modern city about the sizo of Indianapolis; a terminal on the innin rail line to Pctrograd. The Czar en trnnched 800,000 troops about the city, including 3 divisions of his personal guard. Kovno had fallen and llindon burg was coming. September 2nd tho armies met at Mojsy.ugoln and for nine days the crash and roar of bedlam reigned In the Russians' hopeless task of chocking the Teuton's ndvunco. The night of the eleventh tho Germans Stormed an entanglement nnd the trench back of it delivered heavy flank attacks and were coniiiiniiders of the Whole position, had i!(l,(HMI prisoners and scaled Vilna 'a fate. Wo stopped before the church. Ten paces brought us to nn old graveyard in which the slorm of shells hnd plowed up the skeletons of Ihoso long dead and scattered them about, stark and whito, like an army of fallen ghosts lying In tho wake of battlo, grinning at tho day light. The green sod of. thq, surround ing fields was strewn with tho rem nants of shells which had exploded in mid air nnd rained their dovilish iron and firo on tho struggling men. The white church walls were splashed with red. We returned to the church, l'ansanta were silently passing in and out. We lifted our hats and tip toed inside. The floor, save for nurrow passages to the nllar was buried In straw. The roof was torn to pieces and innro than ono. aliell had exploded lusl.lo, for pictures, statutes of Christ, altar cloths, candle sticks and benches were smashed and torn. Before the unrocognizablo altar WAR BULLETINS New York, Nov. 18. Rohoduled sail ings of liners for Itnly have been can celled, it developed this afternoon. It is assumed that tho cancellations were at the order of the Italian government. Zurich dispatches reported previously that Italy had halted such sailings until she can adequately meet the Austrian submarlno warfare which has been de structive in the past week. London, Nov. 18. One of tho lieuten ants who e souped from the iutorned Bini LEY'S THANKSGIVING SALB RIOIIAB.DHON'8 8NOW W1IITB LINENS ENDS NOVEMBER S24TH ENTIRE STOCK OF Boy's Overcoats and Mackinaws At special prices. Styles, Double Balmacaans, and Con- yertable Collars. In Heathers, Chinchilla and Fancy Mixtures. $3.20 ." $4.00 $4.40 $4.80 $5.20 .$6.00 .$7.20 $8.00 Mackinaws $4.00 $4.80 BATTLEFIELD :: M - M - M - f - M - tHHH knelt a woman nnd ! girl, heads bowed, nobbing. A big, six-foot, t'ur-clnd peas ant cume in and knelt in the straw half-way down the aisle. An old wo man who bad been motionless beside the splintered pulpit begun crawling arount It. Havo for the staccato flap ping of a loose sheet of tin on the steeple roof as the gusty wind Bwept over it, tins House of. Uod ana tho bat tlefield about, were silent. We sauntered through the town, past tlio uiacK piles or burned ionics, unit out into the Hussian trenches. These, dug slightly below the crest of the hill, were nrehitecurnlly so perfect that thoy blended into tlio Inndscnpo 300 foet away, These trenches commanded tho volley, across which, on tho forest's . fringe, were the German trenches. The I green f iulds between were pepprod with tn ulacK spots that artillery tiro makes. Wo walked tho tops of tho Russian trenches, which are built of heavy logs and cement blocks covered with five and six layers of green sod. Once 1 looked down. A dead Russian stared up at me. Ccattered everywhere wero caps, coats, shoes, food, bottles and personal effects .Unused rifle ammunition lay liko seed sown on a new field. Here and there wero 15 and 21 centimeter shells, unexploded, still hugging their death-deuliiig power. Hits of white paper bearing firing lino reports that had been telephoned to the artillery positions, scuttered cmzily about tho desolate field in the breezo. Kvory where wero single graves; sonic marked with cions nuil helmet, others bnrren. Wo walked to the edge of tho thick woodB, then back to tho first lino Gor man position. Torn Hussian and Ger man uniforms,' bloodstained knives, bayonets, guns, belts, helmets, caps, ov ercoats and graves were strange flow ers in this wierd garden t'.uit death grew in the green cupped valley 'twix heio and the Mussina emergency trench es on the fur slope. From among tho Russians nnd Ger mans lying there sido by side in death, J picked up a German belt buckle In tir ing the Inscription: "God With Us." Tho Russian bibles scuttered about were so numerous as to bo uncountable. Where the field postmaster had arrived during the heavy fighting, letters and packages from home whitened the ground. On a little mound 1 found a letter, addressed in a feminine hand, from Dresden a letter from home, un opened, for tho soldier beneath the mound. 1 Blared at the mound and the letter for n long time. Then I looked up, The sun was shining ucross the valley. And the valley was silent. German rnider Trios Eitel Frledrich at Norfolk, Vu., recently, was found to day aboard a Danish steamer which English authorities hnd diverted to an English port, lie was arrested. London, Nov, 18. Htcamshlp traffic between Itnly and America has been suspended uutil Italy can adequately combat submarine attacks, according to a Zurich dispatch today. This action followed a number of submarine at tacks in tho last two weeks. I'nrls, Nov. 18, Concentrated bom bardment of the German trenches In tho Homme region and Aisno' district was officially claimed today. The war offlco statement told of a fiery artillery struggle at Dots Givenchy. A. TV Hoffman Aia mi In h. rA,rtr and confectionary business on tho Me- !:. " v.. . . . . iiiicnrisr. corner, on uixiriy street, nan I . , 1UU1 cul stand, 147 North High street. A A A A k TTTtt - - - - - All Around Town MM 4 .ty ittiiiimiiiiinimn'tnit' Dr. Mendelsohn, specialist Is fitting glasses t orreetly. U. S. bank bldg. Robert D. Throcimorton and Miss llattie I. Tice, of Falls City, were mar ried in this city last Sunday by the Rev. R. N. Avispn. Before placing your printing order, Phone 2170. Fuller Printing Concern. tf The rosea to be planted tomorrow lafternoon at tho Highland school will be furnished by the Salem Floral So ciety, recently organized. Dr. E. T. Mclntlre, pnyslclan and surgeon, 214 Masonic bldg. Phone 440. Harry Ashford, who had charge of the shooting gallery on tne Alcllilehnst corner, is preixiring to move to Ken neth, California. 8nlem is now a city wiuiout a snooting gallery. Dr. Stone's Drug Store. The Spauldiug Logging company has on display at the Vtooiibttrn corn show this week, their rendv built unrnge, sectional silos and mill work, in charge of tneir local agent, w. r. Duse. Dr. Stone's Drug Store. A phone message this morning from Breitcnbush Springs states that tho mountain country is covered with a snow fall of 18 inches nnd that the ronds aro impassible on account of the heavy rains of the past week. Chrysanthemums, fine large ones. Sclinltz, loth and Center streets. Phone 2007. Nov20 The annual memorial services of the Benevolent nnd Protective Order of Klks will bo held in the Opera houso at 2:30 o'clock on tho afternoon of Sun day, December 5, Tho memorial ad dress will be delivered by Frod W. Wil son, nn attorney of Tho Tnllos. Mrs. W. Carlton Smith and J. Ross Fargo, of Portland, will sing. La Corona, Salem made cigars, have no equal a pleasant mild smoke. Several activttiesV (he First Christ ian church will bo brought together on Thursday ovenings of each week. The teachers' conference beginning at li:,'IO o'clock will bo preceded by a lunch. This conference will be followed by the weekly prayer meeting, 7:30 to :di, nml the next hour will be given io .mo practice or tlie choir. Try the White Swan Dairy lunch, Best coffee nnd jmstry to be obtained III RIUCIll, with Thanksgiving Just one week from today, the turkey market is on nn uncertain basis. Port and buver boliovo the woods are full of them and tho price will come down by tho first of next week. At the same time, those who limvo turkeys are holding for hot ter prices. Today ono firm bought a flock of 03 dressed, at an average price or in cents. The Christian church will hold a ba zaar JNovembcr 20, at Buren & Hamil ton s, J. L. Stockton is surely looking on the bright sido of things. Last even ing in his talk before the commercial club, ho said, "Wo are on tho vergo or me nest times we have over had. This iB the best town in tho statu and the merchants are financially better off than other cities. In this commercial chid, we are going to do bigger work innii wo nave ever uono. The Ladies Aid society of the First Presbyterian church will meet nt the resulenco of Mrs. J. P. Frizzed, 248 N, Summer, Friday at 2:30 p. m. In his talk last evening before- the eoininereinl club, Superintendent O. JI. r.inott, director of tho civic depart ment, stated that the truant officer, Mrs. Pickett, hnd found ninny children in tho city who were not uble to at tend school simjily because they hnd no nuiinuio doming, ami in many cases iiiciien mo necessities of life. The Sa lem Social Servico Center wns doing what it could to relievo the situation, but the calls were coining in moro fro ipient this year than formerly. We will sell Shetland pony, cart and harness for .fW.IMI, worth 1511,000. Pure Bred Mammoth Bronze Turkov Toms, 4.00, delivered in Salem. ' Ilanier. Phone 8F22. Boginning next Sunday evening, Eev. J. C. Spencer, pastor of Leslie M. K. church, wil give a series of sermons un der the general head, "Mountain Peak Experiences." The particular tonics nro as follows: "Moriuli, or. True Sac rifice and Its Place in Life," "Sinai, or, Foundation Stone for Character nnd Civilization," "iNobo. or, tho Vis ion of a Forbidden Land," "Carmel, or, A Glimpse of a World-Old Strug gle," "Kum Hut tin, in the School of Christ," "Herman, or. Transfiguration and tho Transfigured Life," "Cnlvnry. Tho Highest Mountain in the World,"'' "Olivet or, Right Triumphant." Prof, Ringlet's dancing classes meet tonight at Moose Hall. I. earn the latest Hlnndnrdized ballroom dances. Begin ners class, 7:30; advanced, 0:00 p. m. Fight lessons, $5.00. Max O. Buron, uToTshipley, H. W. Meyers and E. T. Barnes appeared to day in Portland before Examiner But ler, a special commissioner appointed by the inter state commerce commis sion to represent tho business men of Salem. Tho main contention of the Salem business men before the special examiner pertains to that portion of tho through freight rate as applied be tween "lein and Portland. The. ques- lc 3ft Jt )ft 9ft St lc )ft )t lt 31 8TTIT LET'S THANK HQIVING 8 ALB RICHARD aON'B BNOW WHITE LINENS ENDS NOVEMBER 24TH tion as to what proportion of the local rate shall be used in the through rate will be argued. The last decision of the inter-stato commerce commission favored Salem, but the Southern Pa cific asked for a rehearing. The Woman's Auxiliary of St Paul's Parish will meet with Mrs. Francis Bailey, 837 Center streot tomorrow af ternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Robert R. Harrild wife and two boys are in the city and have taken apart ments at 491 North Cottage. Mr. Har rild was a resident of this city-about 18 years ago. The Salem Canning company recent ly shipped a car load of thoir product to Liverpool. This was their first car this season, shipped direct to the Liv erpool market. Dr. Homer, of the O. A. C, will give an illustrated lecture on Fgypt and the Holy land at the Mountainview school house in Polk county, Friday evening, November 10. The Ford buyerB for the past week are: Drager Fruit compa'ny, George W. Gray and li. C. Hiffner. Tho gen eral puttern of the Ford cars for 1010 is the same as last year. The Fuller Printing Concern Is now located at the corner of Liberty and Ferry streets in this city. Tho Fuller boys are anxious to see nil of their old customers and many now ones. Phono 2179 or call in person when von want a fair price on good printing. Nov20 Tlie Capital City" Rod and Gun club is planning a- huge turkey shoot to bo pulled off Sunday, November 21 at tho gun club grounds on 17th street. About 00 turkeys, geeso and ducks will be disposed of nnd every one will have a chance to win a 'Thanksgiving dinner by some means or other. Among the Knights of Pythias who will attend tho session of tho lodge tiiis evening in Portland to hear tho address of Brig. S. Young, stiprome chancellor commander are: 11. A. John son, Jr., Otto.Hondrick, Claude Barrack, F. F. Schiam, J. G. Heltzel. W. B. Gib son, C. E. Burboilr and S. H. Snyder. A fully stocked improved farm of 62 acres was purchased yesterday by F. L. uucnanan, or independence who will move on the; place with his family with in a few days. Tho consideration was $8,500. C. II. Sawyer, who sold tho plueo, takes Independence property in exchange. The transfer was handled by J. F. Scott. Politics will be quiet for the next three weeks, and tlie members of tho! city council will take things easy for tlio same lenglli ol tinio. us the council has adjourned until tlie evening of Monday, December . 0, which is also election day and tiie evening when the Cherrians will elect their king for tho coming year. Benjamin Brick is of the opinion that the Commercial club should change its name to that of tho Salem Cnambor of Commerce, nnd has posted notice in tlio club tnnt this cnange or name will be brought before the next meeting us an amendment to tho constitution. A ma jority of tho commercial clubs "in tho east have ndoptcd tho chamber of com merce name, and Mr. Brick feels that the same would be more appropriate tor tne ouiem organization. 0 ' By tne request of hlfl son, the ashes of w. . Potter, who died on tho 13th of this month at his home four miles north of Salem, wero Bcattored upon the waters of the Willamette river this afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. The son, W. ., Potter, of Portland), was unablo to oe present, but tlio request wns carried out by G. E. Terwilliger, assisted by Ben II. Ling, mnnagor of tho Wostorn I moil, and the ttov. Kobert n. t) ill, who offered a short prayer as the ashes were cast upon the waters. The average reader of war news has been uuiy impressed witn tne idea mat tho philosophy of Niotzscho has had much to ilo with tho present war spirit of the Germans. And the avorngo read er is also pretty much in tho dark as to what this philosophy so much mined of, is really all about. German writers claim that the works of Friodrich Niet zsche arc but littlo known. English news items insist thnt Nietzsche repre sents tho modern German tnrough. Those who are interested in tills war philosophy and " Friilgtfulness, " will loubtless uvail themselves ot tno op portunity to hear tho lecturo Friday evening by Dr. Carl Gregg Honey ut the Salem public, library auditorium, when he will fully explain nnd discuss the much talked of German writer anil his philosophy. frin m- Mm.,' Jit for th. SIGN POST traveler HOTEL NORTONIA Spells'Atkomeness'-alway's Here one finds dictinctive Comfort Here one meets" service that anticipates Here is food tnat is savory end satisfying Htre It itmotphare that cKtrml and chwn H U found tUt nn HOME LIKE altmtnt which evtrj one wv.. Hum bwV o$tf At$t of Nor tonitlttn, Th thin that appolt-mcKltnt Price. 114, eff Wuhinton I26 tnJ Sari Pertknd PROHIBITION RALLY IT Captain Hobscn Will Be Lead . ing Speaker at Big Mass Tonight at the armory, the citizens of Salem will have the opportunity of hearing the famous Captain Hobson of Merrimac fame. Not satisfied with his early deeds of valor, Richmond P. Hob son has gained greater fame through his leadership of the prohibition forces in tho house of representatives, and through tho bill introduced into con gress, known as the Hheppard-Hobson amendment, prohibiting the sale and manufacture of intoxicating liquors in the United States. With him thiB ev ening, will appear Dr. Edwin I. Stearns, of New York, national lecturer of the Anti-Saloon League of America. The program in full this evening is as follows: Call to order by Rev. A. A. Winter, president of the Ministerial Association of this city. Introduction of Governor Withy combo as permanent chairman for the evening. . Prof. F. S. Mendenhnll leading the audience in the singing of America. . invocation, By the Hev. K. JM. Avison. Violin solo, by F. E. Frickey. Address by Dr. Edwin I. Stearns. Vocal solo, by Mrs. Julia Bross Pin ncll. Address by the Hon. Richmond P. Hobson. Benediction, pronounced by the Rev. F. T. Porter. IS Installation and Ritualistic Work Publicly Given Last Night The first juvenile fraternal. orgnnizn tion of its kind in this country, held ils exorcises last evening at the arniorv when tho initiations and ritualistic work of tho Court of Fairies, the iuveu ilo orgnnizntinn of the United Artisans appeared in public. Although tho organization comprises two ornneiies, tne Court of Legends and the Court of Fairies, the work last, ev- ening wns mostly by the Court of Fnir- Tho initiations and ritualistic work was enacted by tho younger children, undor tno-care and training of Mrs. Ella Watt, supreme instructor of the United Artisans, who wrote the initin- tory work for the children. Among those present from Portland were H. S. Hudson, supreme master Artisan; Harvey Hudson, Mrs. E. J, Martin, and L. B. Casler. Margaret White presided as ruler of the Court of Jrairies. Other stations were the Gate of Lilies, presided over by Mona Sehnum; Onto of the Tnst, by Leeth Wilson, and Guto of Hoses, by Macyle Hunter. The officers of the Court of Fairies are: Leotha Wilson, past ruler; Mar garet White, ruler; Maeyl Hunter, as sistant ruler; Mona Schaum, chaplain; Merlo Matlock, corporal; Dorothy Esch. attondnnt; Lovcll White, sentry; Rita Clagget, outer watchman; Ruth Ross, escort. ' Arctic Explorer McMillan Reported lost In Northern Seas Hnyton, Ohio, Nov. IS. That Donald McMinnnn, explorer, may be lost in the north seas, beyond the hope of res cue this winter nt least, was indicated in a cablegram whicn Common I'leas .iudgo Cnrro!l Sprigg received today trom tno IMmsli explorer Jfnsnmssen. The cubic ilnter Monday at Kjocben have, Denmark, said: "Cluctt (a relief chip) arrived North Star bay September twelve after thirty-five dnys ice hindrance, motor daninge. Dared not go to Ktah account autumn ice. Missionary inotorboat sent to Etnh to bring explorers to Cluett. " Inasmuch ns it would have been nec essary for the relief ship to leave the North .Stnr lay by mid-October it is feared that she is ico bound, and more over it is believed that, she lias insuf ficient food aboard to last through tho winter. . McMillan and his party left threo. years ngo to explore Crockerland. They were iitMuiccd by tho Nnitlisonian in stitute, Vale university, the University qf Illinois and the American Museum of Natural history. Tne son ol J. 11. .nit-: terson, head of tho National Cash Heg-; ister company, is a member of the party. District Attorney liingo today re-! ceived an inquiry relative to the 1010 ilroiiL'ht from a resident ol this county who wtiuts to know if it will be legal to lay up some liquor for his own use. ' "11 a limit has a lew gallons Icrt on hand on January 1, can he keep it for! his own use," leads the letter. "I' don't like this thing of getting two, quarts at a tini Look at what the! freight bill will abount to in a year. "I Mr. ft i n ii o said that he would assure: the nnxious resident that as long as, the liquor wero kepi for family uses that any amount purchased before January 1, 191(1, might be retained by tho purchaser and that tho two quart montn provision applied amy to tne railroads and express companies. BHIPLET'8 THANKHOrVINO SALE EICUAEDSON'8 BNOW WKITB LINENS ENDS NOVEMBER 24TH Thanksgiving Sale ! Our Removal Sale on Canned Fruits and Vegetables presents a rare opportunity for yeu to lay in your wants for Thanksgiving. .Think of our matchless stock of Canned Goods being offered you at prices unheard of before. No reserve everything must go. Dozen Del mojite Peas $1.60 P. S. Tender Melting Peas $1.90 Beauty Early June Peas : . . . : ,$1.25 Onarga-Corji $1.35 Perfection Corn .$1.30 Del Monte String Beans $1.60 Del Monte Asparagus ;$2.85 Standard Large Asparagus .$2.35 Mission Asparagus $1.25 Del Monte Asparagus Tips .$2.60 Del Monte Solid Pack Tomatoes $1.25 Del Monte Solid Pack Tomatoes, 2's 93c Del Monte Sliced Pineapple, 2 1-2's $2.10 Hunt's Staple Sliced Pineapple, 2 1-2's $1.75 Preferred Stock Sliced Pineapple, 2 1-2's .$2.10 Solar Sliced Pineapple, 2's $1.25 Del Monte Melba Peaches, 2 1-2's .$2.35 Pyle's Peaches and Apricots, 2 1-2's $2.25 Extra Standard Peaches, 2 1-2's $1.35 Extra Standard Apricots, 2 1-2's $1.35 Yellowban Milk 85c Carnation and Country Club Milk 90c Preferred Stock Shrimps, No. l's .$1.40 Preferred Stock Shrimps, 2's $2.45 New Seeded Raisins. New Cluster Raisins. New Citron, Lemon and Orange Peel. HOME-MADE MINCE MEAT, 2 LBS. FOR 25c TURKEYS TURKEYS We have again secured those famous Milk-led Turkeys from the McKinney Farm. The finest birds ever sold in Salem. Leave your order with us now. Roth Grocery Co. American Doctor j On Liner Ancona ' j (Continued from page one.) j only to give passengers an opportunity i to escape, but to be sure that they had escaped safely This ruling was as- sertcd in the caso of tho torpedoing of the liner Falnba, as a general principle.! Lansing indicated that it still held I good. To Eecall Nubor. Washington, Xov. IS. Hecall of Aus trian Consul General Nuber of New I lork, was indicated this afternoon when -Attorney General Gregory an nounced that he had obtained important evidences concerning, Nuber's activi ties. Recent accusations charged Nil- ber with being unduly active as an! anti-ally plotter, with a system of spies to work against American muni tions production, . Gregory declared tint his informa ISBBS2SSSMETRO to II II tl Made by the Best Directors from the Best and Most Vital Stories, with the World's Famous Stars. Ann Murdock In a Modern Society Drama in 5 Reels "A ROYAL FAMILY" This is not a costume play. Just as presented by Charles Frohman in New York. PATHE WEEKLY Y E L I B E R T Y Always the Best Pictures at the Same Price. TODAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY jlOcj mm I THIS WEEK ONLY TEN LOADS Mil! Woo at $1.50 AT , Prompt Delivery Spaulding Logging Company tion was gained from former Austrian Consul Goi'icnr of fan Francisco who made claims against both Xuber and German Ambassador Von Beinstorff in. the Providence Journal recently. In addition to Goiicnr's evidence tho at torney general unnounced he hnd ad ditional evidence involving Nuber in passport frauds. Tlie government is now ready to strike in the ulleged Austro-Gerinani crime conspiracy. Americans Are Listed. . Washington, Xov. 18. Consul Whito nt Naples reported to tlie state depart ment this afternoon that two Amer icans not heretofore named, wero aboard the liner Ancona, torpedoed by an Austrian submarine. The Americans are Guiseppi and Car mela Torrisi, who boarded the An cona nt Messina. Whito reported that apparently no Americans were lost in the sinking of the steamer Bosnia. Tho White Stnr liner Celtic, ho re portod arrived safely at Naples. PICTURESISB22ZQ2BO