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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 12, 1916)
EIGHT THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JAN. 12, 1916. T Special Sale for Men January Clearance and Stock Reducing Sales Continue With Unabated Interest Special Sale Prices on EverythingNothing Reserved Commencing Tomorrow, Thursday Morning Added surprises in our great Shoe Clearance. Those who bought shoes at the beginning will be interested as well as those who have not attended this event. Hundreds of unb elievable shoe bargains have been placed in bins for your selection-sizes marked-Come and pick them out-It's a . real shoe bargain event. A monster assortment Ladies' Shoes vour choice. . . . $1.00 pair L PASS E Compulsory Service not Want Opposition to Measure Grows Less Serious As Progress Is Made ed By Country, He Tells Home Leaders n Another big lot Ladies' Shoes, your choice $1.95 pair A third collection of Ladies' Footwear, your choice $2.45 pair A big lot of durable Boys' Shoes ,your choice $1.00 pair Another assortment Misses' and Children's, your choice . ". $1.00 pair A surprise bargain value, Men's Shoes ,your choice $2.45 pair This store has been known for 36 years as the "Good Goods Store" of Salem. Again we say the best is none too good for our patrons. We have no room for bank rupt stocks or trashy merchandise. A common saying (and a true one) when one wants good, reliable, stand ard merchandise, "Go to Meyers, the House of Quality." All Around Town StUtUUttUUUUSUttUJl Dr. Mendelsohn, specialist, fits glass es correctly. U. 8. Dank, Uhlg. Willis E. McElroy of Portland, well known in bund circles in this iiurt of the stnte, is hero todny on business. Very popiHar The lunch, 11 to 2. Spa's special The Frauen Verein, the ladles so ciety of the Gorman Lutheran church met this afternoon nt the homo of Mrs. William Butte, 2020 Lite street. St. Stone's Drug Store. Charles B. Copplck fell from a car at the Hpnuldiug Logging company thin morning, Htriklng tho ground on his forehead, fortunately, tho wound was not serious. Electric baths ana massage under your physieinn's directions. N. N. lm-iof us, 218 Hubbard Bldg. Phono S55. tf The Salem fire department was called out at 9:25 Inst night to a chimney fire nt the residence of G, C. Ostrin nt 19th nnd Trndo streets. No damage was done. This was the third alarm tinn ed In at the fire department yesterdny. Dr. Stone' drug store. A brick fell out of the cornice of the building on Smith Commercial street adjoining the I.ndd & Hush Imnk yes terdny morning and u few hours after wards carpenters were busy putting up a scaffold, getting ready to do some repairing, Don't miss the concert tonight by Iho Metropolitan Opera company. The Swedish radios' Aid socloty meeting held yesterday in the Swedish church was well attended. The meet ing was in charge of Mrs. Ma It to Johnson of Maclenv, The next moot- Jug will be held the church in ebnige of the Krie, Hodins family, Tues day, February 15. f SKOVGAARD The Great Danish Violinist with the Metropolitan Grand Opera Company at the Grand Opera House TONIGHT, 8:30 P. M. Seats Now on Sale N Prices $1.00, - e-! Have you tried lunch, 11 to 2 The Spa's special tf Michael Mosey Joudy Is shipping in a lurgo slock of general merchandise in dry goods nnd gents' furnishings, and will occunv the huihlliifr mi the enrnnr of Commercial nnd Court street, for- u.merly Known as the lloston store. Mr. Joudy was born in Syria, but spent the greater part of his business life in New York city. All kinds of dry wood, sawed of 4 ft., lowest prices. Prompt delivery. Star Wood v,o., Phone 420, 10th and Onk. Janl5 ..A committee of Elks were out today visiting members of tho lodgo nnd ar ranging for tho excursion to McMinu villo Thursday evening. The officers of tho Salem lodge will put on the work initiating several ambitious McMinn- ville citizens who have shown a proper desiro to belong to tho organization Tho excursion tomorrow evening is a specinl nnd will leave Marion Bqtinro nt 6 o'clock. I never saw such slUrt waists as are being made nnd hemstitched for $1.00 to $1.50, nt the Hob Nob. This is Jan uary price. Materials furnished or not. All work guaranteed. Just investigate, please. tf The following Traternnl Aid officers were installed lust evening nt tho lodge rooms intlio Hurst building! President, Mrs. W. 11. Clilson; vice-president, Mrs. Caldwell; past president, U. (1. Leh man; ehnplin, Mrs. Kugenin (tilling ham; guide, Mrs. JTeleu Houthwiok; treasurer, Mrs. A. Miller; inner gunrd, Arthur Welsh; outer gunrd, Charles Davis. Dr. C. Hartley, specialist, inflamed, bleeding gums and pyorrhea. 4U1 U. H, Hank liblg. Hhone ISO. The basketball gome will he over In time for the Sliovgnnrd concert. Gallery 50c THE HOUSE v r OOODlCOODS Corns, ounions, Ingrowing nails treated without pain. AIbo moles and warts, by Dr. Nelson, the expert chiropodist, 28 Hrcyinan Bldg. Phono 200. "Comision Regulators Del Mercado De Hitneqiien of Mcrido", is the busi ness firm of Yucatan, Mexico, writing tho commercial orguni.ntions of the country suggesting thnt now is the time to consider Mexican business. Tho let ter nlso suggests thnt in order to get part of tho business from Mexico, thin country should buy as far as possible what Mexico produces. It urges reci procity in business. Special services. Beginning Thurs day evening, Jnnuury 13, tho United Brethren church corner Seventeenth and Nebraska Ave., is to engage in a series of evangelistic meetings under the direction of tho pnstor, Kcv. Ji. H. lorks. A cord'al invitation is extend ed one and all. Bring a friend. The Salem Woman's club is Inter ested in the employment of a visiting nurse for tho city, nnd in order that a nurse may bo employed ns soon as possible, made tho offer to tho direct ors of tho Salem Social Servieo Cen ter to provido a stipulated sum each month. Tho offer was considered by the directors nt their recent meeting and a commit too was appointed to co-opor-ato with tho Woman 's club. Automobile tires may advance. In dications point to a possible advance in tires very soon, nnd wo take this means to let our customers know that they may protect themselves by plac ing their order with us now for uny tires they may need in the future. Wo can furnish any m.ike you prefer. On account of tho volume of this business wo do wo nro in a position to offer you the best proposition that can bo hud. Vick Bros., 200 N. street. Hector MacPherson of the Oregon Agricultural college was ill tho city yesterduy and notified 0. H. Luck, manager of tho Commercial club thnt. he would speak before the farmers nt the meeting to bo held Saturday, Jan uary Sit, on "Cooperation in Market ing Produce." Prof. Arthur C, B. Bou quet of the O. A. C. will nlso attend this meeting ami spenk on tho raising of vegetables and the marketing of produce, tleorge Weeks is chairman of the committee that has charge of this work. o Special meeting of Salem lodgo Wo. 4, A. F. & A. M. this evening. Work in' the F. C. degree. Visiting brethren wel come. Specinl mooting of Pacific Lodge No. fit), A. P. & A. M tomorrow at 1:.'U) p. in. to uttend tho funeral of our Into brother, (). I). Srbniiilzi ii'il, a ! lute member of Peninsular Lodgo No. 214, Downgiuc, Michigan. Visiting brethren welcome. Dr. B. L. Steeves returned this morn ing from Portland where he was in session yesterday with tho lay nad min sterial delegates of the entire north west, who will attend the general con ference of tho Methodist Kplseopnl WW And Their Care Take Up All of Our Time and Attention. Glasses made according to the needs of YOUR EYES, as shown by our thoroughly accurate exam ination, will help your eyes. MISS A. McCULLOCH, Optometrist, , 208-209 Hubbard Building. Phone 109 OF QUALITY f" if - I 1 ' If reading by artificial light tires your eyes, you should have them examined, for Those who work or read very much at night I recommend my Special Reading Glasses, for close use only. A pair of glasses adapted to your pnrticulnr requirements and ac curately adjusted may be the means of mora enjoyable reading, fewer headnches . and less eye strain. - , My scientifically fitting your eyes is augmented by the correct selection of tho right frame and mountings for your pnrticulnr facial requirements, as well as ac curate adjustment after tho lenses are ground nnd mounted. My service knows no limitations and you pay no premium for su perior and accurate workmanship and materials. Any ions ground to order or duplicated while you wait. The lens you need, without bias, is my creed. Home of Kryptoks and Toric Lenses. Sbur-on Mountings. DR. M. P. MENDELSOHN Rooms 210-211 U. S. Bank Bldg. church next May nt Saratoga. The delei'iites met for tho discussion of tonics of interest that will come be foro the general conference, including church government, tho election ot bishops, the union of the church with the Methodist Kiiiscoiuil church, south and the matter of the appointment of district sunerintenilants. Dr. Steeves will attend the general conference ns n lny delegate from tlis district, The old saying about an ill wind that blows, etc., bus proven true in Salem. Tho frequent changes of the weather have enured an epidemic of la grippe ami Mots of Salem people nave nan colds.' "But" said a Salem merchant this morning, "Let 'cr snow. 1 sold twenty doen handkerchiefs yesterdny" Your Eyes Washington, .T.in. 12. President Wilson is opposed to compulsory mili tary service, Chairman Hay, of the house military committee today told tho body. - Assistant Secretary of War Breekcn riilgo told tho committee thnt the con tinental army plan would be more satis factory to the war department if it wero compulsory rather th.ia voluntary but he admitted that President Wilson dissent's.. Wants Coast Defense. Washington, Jan. 12. Secretary of Wur Garrison today urged i house ap proprintionslsub committee to arrange for expenditure of ifflO.OfiO.OOO in the next four years on const fortifications. In detailing the administration's plans for strengthening these defenses, he announced that they included increas es in Snu Francisco bay, Los Angeles harbor and other Pacific const points. Insufficient nmmuuition reserves, and not enough men to nun the defenses, ho said, stund ns one of the weakest points in our present coast system. Portland Experiences Genuine Winter Storm Portland. Or., Jan. 12 After the col. lest weather in several years, IVrt land nwoke this mornin to find her self blanketed with six inches of snow, and tho white stuff still fulling. Along the Columoin nnd Willamette rivers tho snow was driven by a thirty mile gale, and it times during the night assumed the proportions of a bliz zard. Fears arc felt for, livestock in many parts of the northwest tod.iy because of the unusually seeere weather. JIny supplies are the shortest in mmvy years and the ground is frozen hard and there is no range. Cold In Washington. Spokane, Wnsh,, Jan. 12. The cold est weather of the winter was register ed here this morning when the mer cury 'lroMied to 8 degrees below zero. Wuterville, W.ish., reported 24 below zero; Colville 10 below, Kndicott 28 and Moscow, Idiho 9 beiow. Storm Is General. Chicago, Jan. 12. ley pavements, re sulting from a sleety blizzard were re sponsible todny for one death. Tho storm impaired wire nnd rail communi cation throughout the middlewcst. Blizzard In Iowa. Des Moines, lown, J.in. 12. With the worst blizzard of the season rust ing hero todny, a temperature of 20 below is predicted for tonight. A farm hand, blinded by snow, was Julie 1 by a train todnv. Schmidt's Attorney Move For New Tria For Convicted Dynamiter Los Angeles, Cnl., Jan. 12. When M. A. Schmidt came before Julge Prank It. Willis today to be sentenced to life imprisonment for helping dynamite the Times building, his chief counsul, Xnte Coghlau of Sun Francisco, demanded a new trial. His grounds were technical, the principal one being that the jury was impaneled in violation of the lav which excludes property owners from duty in enscs where prejudice exists. llio arguments seemed likely to last siniio time. If Willis refuses a new trial, the ease will be appealed. Schmidt sat calmly beside the nttor neys table, with his sister at his elbow. Ho appeared quietly confident nnd very much at ease. ophomore Team Wins Over Freshman Girls The girl freshmen basketball team of the high school played its last game yesterday with the sophomore bnsket hall team, losinc on n si-ore nt' 11 to 9. Now that Salem h.is the junior high school system, the freshinnn class will go out of existence with the close of this term. (j. K. Donell rcferecd the gumo and Puvid Hruce, of tho Wash ington junior high was umpire. Tho lineup was as follows: Freshmen At. tioodin, (I; M, O ill, (!; M. Thompson, C; F. Haine, S Cj L, l'orenburger, F; C. Ilaihyte, F. Sophomores M. Hiown, C; K. livn on, U; O. Proctor, ': H. Mclnturff', S Cj II. llebel. F; ), Thompson F. The snow seems to he Btaying on the mountains ami hill suit's, ns the river is falling, tho gunge todny being 5.3 above low water mark. The 300 pound negro, named 'Blend' who attracted so much attention at tho Sail Francisco exposition as a demons trator of Fisher's Blend flour, will be in Salem next Monday nt the Roth gro cery. Ho will demonstrate Fisher 'b Hlend flour and give the public nn op portunity to, tnste the famous 'Scones' the making of which he is nu expert. The funeral of Silos Reynolds, who died Inst Tuesday, will be held Thurs day afternoon nt 3 o'clock from the chapel of Higdon and Richardson. Huriul will be in the City View ceme tery. t Phone 67 tor your freth Roasted Coffee, Tea, Cocoa and Chocolate t f Wm. GAHLSDORr London, Jan. 12. The govern ment's bill compelling "slackers" to respond to the call of "your king nnd your country need you" whether they wish to or not, seemed likely to past to second reading today with flying col ors. A conference with labor lenders was planned. In this, government leaders hoped to get labor support for the measure, so that Knglnud would at lenst appear to the outside world to bo a united factor in pressing the war to a successful conclusion. The task appear ed the easier in view of the growing sup portfor the bill. Sir Kdward Carson, who recently quit the cabinet, was on record today as de claring the bill is essential to success. In support of this statement he pointed out that lack of men had been a prime factor in determining the failure of the Daidnrnelles expedition. At the same time, he threw down the gauntlet to John Redmond, deploring that the Irish leader had not seen fit to seek iuclusion of Ireland in the terms of the measure. Do Not Believe Ford and Bryan Will Accept By Charles P. Stewart. (T'uited Press Staff Correspondent.) The Hague, Jan. 12 Ford peace party delegates tacitly admitted today that they did not believe Former Sec retary of State Bryan, HenrS- Ford nnd Miss Jnne Addams would accept the posts of members of the permanent peace tribunal to which they were elect ed Inst night. Hence because of this anticipation they subsequently elected two more representatives and five alternates. Salem Bridge Plans Keep Engineers Busy (Continued from Page One.1 further authorized the department to j prepare construction specifications for; the Salem bridge and supervise the j erection. j A number of small structures in Doug- j las county are pending completion of, design ns are also two reinforced eon- j crete bow-string tresses for Crook county. A reinforced concrete viaduct 200 feet long Is to be deigned for j Lan county. From indications nil the counties are I planning to take advantage of nn enrly j construction season and wish to let con tracts for their work at the earliest date posible. Cantine's Report. The annuul repon, of Chief Depul' Cnntine will be issued about January 17, according to his report to tho com mission yesterday. As for the progress of the work on ronds in this state dur ing the month of December 1015, he re ports ns follows: The surveying party under .T. A. El liott completed the survey between Wood river nnd Mnsier and moved to Petersburg, east of The Dalles, to sur vey .the Columbia river highway from The Dulles to the Deschuttes river. In Columbia county, the construction work on lininier Hill has been com pleted, the totul length of the work under construction amounting to 2.1 S miles, of which amount 1.1" miles have been constructed to B standard 2 foot road bed and 1.05 miles to a rond Led varying from Id to 20 feet. In Douglas county the survey hns been completed to within two miles of Rnseburg from tho north. We have de cided to make nn alternate location for some six miles on a basis of eliminating grade crossings from a point two miles south of Wilbur to a point two miles south of Oakland. It is expected that the field work from Lane county line tn Roscburg will be finished -on or about. January 12, when the party will be disbanded. Loenting Engineer refers lias moved to Myrtle creek, llceonnnissanco hns been made and indications point thnt the location from Myrtle creek to Knso- ; burg will be by way of Pillnrd ymfsinfj to the opposite side of the river nt Myrtle creek, eliminating the numerous gmde crossings north o? Myrtle creek u nd eliminating the heavy grade known as Roberts mountain nnd providing a direct connection for the traffic from Coos county joining the Pacific high wnv at Dillard. The engineering party under direc tion of Mr. Eddy on the Rainier Hill work will be discontinued ns soon ns their reports have been put into shape for file. At u conference held in Med ford on January with the enmity court of Jackson county and Mr. H. M. Hall, -SALEM'S BEST MARKET PLACE" Fresh Ripe Tomatoes 15c lb. Yakima Potatoes 12 lbs. 25c Large Ripe Olives 15c Pint Fresh Ranch Eggs 35c doz. Sunkist Oranges, large size 40c doz. Fresh Grated Horseradish 15c lb. WESTACOTT-THIELSON CO. Grocery Phone 830 Meat Phone 840 Opposite Court House. LINENE HANDKERCHIEFS 6 FOR Regular 2 for 25c qual ty; pure linene, soft fin ish, ready for use. While they last 6 FOR 25c MEN'S TROUSERS $2.50 kind at $1.98; $3.50 kind at $2.68; "$4.00 kind at $2.98; $4.50 kind at $3.38; $5.00 kind at $3.73; $6.00 kind at $4.48. MEN'S SHOES Packard Shoes for men are recognized stand ards. We have them in black and tans, lace or button, and the prices are $2.48 and $3.98. You never bought such shoes for these prices. G. W. Johnson & Company 111 N. Commercial, Salem, Oregon Phone 700 TAXI SERVICE Cars for any time night. of day or Good Oarage in connection for storage of can. Reasonable Bates. SALEM TAXI CO. Garage OPEN ALL NIGHT. 216 State Street. Watch and 'cJEWELRY Also a Nice Line of Jewelry. EARL NEUGEBATJEB Masonic Bldg. assistant engineer representing th". Southern Pacific company, nn iigrce nient was reached pertaining to tin elimination of tho grndo crossing. In Columbia county west of (.'lntskii nle, opposite the stution plutform nt Palm, a slide (10 feet in width from tho roadbed of the Coliininta river highway came down on tho tracks of the 8. P. & S. railroad. This slide occurred at u point in the construction built in th-i year lull and wus a continuation of u former slide. W3 V v.