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Editorial Page of "The Capital Journal W !'. II N F.S I A V K V F. MM! K.-I.ruai v !), lfll'i. CHARLES H. FISHEB, Editor and Manager. PUBLISHED EVEBY EVENING EXCEPT SUNDAY, SALEM, OREGON, BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. L. S. BARNES, President CHAS. H. FISHER, Vice-President JJORA 0, ANDRESEN, bee. and Treag. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Diilv bv carrier, per year $5.00 Per month 45c Daily by muil, per year 3.00 Per month 35c. FULL LEASED WIRE TELEGRAPH REPORT I EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES New York Chicago Wari Lewia-Williams Special Agency Harry R. Fisher Co. Tribnne Building 30 N. Dearborn St. The Capital Journal carrier boys are instructed to put the papers on the porh. If the carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglects getting the paper to you on time, kindly phono the circulation manager, us this is the only way we can determine whether or not the carriers aro following instructions. Phone Main 81. THE USE OF GOOD ENGLISH WASTE IN LOGGING INDUSTRY Frederick Warde, who lectured in Salem last night on his favorite theme, "Hamlet," comes very nearly being a correct user of the English language. Always his enun ciation is clear and distinct and his pronunciation is seldom to be criticised. The veteran actor, a credit to the great profession he has always sought to elevate, takes much delight in addressing the students of high schools in the cities he visits. Always he impresses upon them the importance of preserving in its purity the na tion's language, for which they should have, he tells them, as much respect as they have for the flag of their country and should be as careful not to desecrate it. Mr. Warde's advice is sound and it ought to be heeded, since all may acquire fluency in the speaking of good English if they desire to do so and will labor to that end. It is told of Dvvight L. Moody, the great pulpit orator, that when he first begun to speak in public his English was so bad that many of his friends were continually advising him to keep silent in meetings. To one of these he once replied: "Look here, my friend, you've got gram mar enough, but what are you doing with it for the Master?" Moody's enthusiastic persistency and study resulted in his becoming one of the most fluent, forceful and per suasive public speakers of his time. Although, even in his later years, he would sometimes, in an impassioned plea, use "done"' for "did," and "come" for "came," etc., his logic was so coherent, his words so simple and well chosen and his sentences so shorty clear and epigrammatic that not even children could mistake his meanincr and not even scholars could consider him illiterate. v He is but one shining example of what everyone may do toward perfecting his English. Simple watchfulness and care will work wonders. Next to good personal appearance perhaps even more important than that good English counts in one's favor at first acquaintance. Carelessness clearly shows itself in sloppy speech. ABOUT THE FOREST RESERVES Waste in the logging industry in the United States amounts to 15 to 20 per cent of the timber cut, or about a billion and a half cubic feet of wood annually. Sawmill waste- also amounts to several billion cubic feet of wood, although not all of it is absolute waste. A Bulletin on the subject of lumber by-products just issued by the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Department of Com merce, makes the claim that only 1)20 feet of lumber is used for each 1,000 feet that stood in the forest. It was the prodigious waste of American forest re sources that led the Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce to plan a thorough study of the methods of utilizing the waste products of the lumber industry, here in the United States arid in those European countries that have made the most distinct progress in this line. In the older and more thickly settled countries of the old world necessity led to a careful utilization of the forests many years before the subject was seriously discussed in this country. And in these older countries many methods have been worked out that should be of value in this country now that the old-time wasteful methods have been brought into disrepute. The plan was to have the American industry profit as much as possible by the hard earned experience of the older countries. Unfortunately the war upset the plan completely, and there is no immediate prospect of making the proposed investigation; But as the Bureau had already engaged Prof. H. K. Benson, a well-known authority on the sub ject, it was decided to go ahead and make a study of the industry in this country. The bulletin just issued is' the result of this study. It gives a definite idea of how far the manufacture of lumber by-products has been devel oped in this country, how far it may reasonably be ex pected to develop in the future, and just what some of the problems are that confront the industry. OPEN FORUM The Couuty Agriculturist. To the Editor: There are two reas ons which the farmers harp upon in their objections to a county agricul turist more than all the other reasons put together. First: If the farmers put up with someone hanging round and bousing tlieir affairs they soon wouldn't have any individuality left. . Second: It is a great note that old farmers who have been farming for the last 40 years should huve to have some young' upstart come round and show us how to farm. It is difficult to see how anyone who understands the work of the county ag riculturist can from any view look upon him as a boss. If the dairy inspector conies round and finds you have poor light in your barn, that you are lotting the manure pile up behind your cows, that you are not keeping your separator and milk utensils in a sunitary condition, ho will toll you to fix up and clean up, in a manner you will have no trouble under standing". He will show you the law, and you must either comply with the law or quit the business, else you will be arrested, brought to town and fined. If the county agriculturist comes on vnnr iilnce. ho introduces himself to vmi. nml if vou tell him you don't care for his services he goes away and lets you alone. But if you say. :'I am glad to meet you, I do not know of any questions I would like to ask you but if you will oblige me by going over my' place and showing me some of the changes I ought to make, and give me some of the ideas you have picked up from other farmers I will appreciate it," he will do all in his power to help you. You show him your cow barn nnd he tells von, "No, it does not come up to the requirements of the law." You talk the matter over with him and he 'ex plains to you why the law was passed, and why the majority of the people are in favor of it. He also explains to you the manner in which another farmer A Distinctive Reason What is the chief reason for the superi ority of Royal Baking Powder ? There are several good reasons, but there is one which distinguishes Royal from other baking powders. This reason, which every woman should know, is that Royal Baking Powder is made from cream of tartar, which comes from grapes. This means a healthful fruit origin. It means natural food as distinguished from mineral substitutes used in other baking powders. There is no alum nor phosphate in Royal Baking Powder. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO. New York Romance of Mother, Two Babies, A Submarine and a Battleship The armorv was packed with a large and very un comfortable audience last nicht. lhe arrangement oi has fixed his old barn over, and gives the chairs was cramped and the hall was so hot as to be almost unbearable. Such disregard for the laws of health have much to do with the spread of grippe and other dangerous epidemics, and if anyone's neglect or incom petence was responsible for the condition of the armory last night that person deserves the severest censure. If it was due to lack of ventilation because of improper con struction the building should be worked over by a com petent architect and made fit for public gatherings as it was intended to be when built. Forest reserves, in the understanding of many, im ply the exclusion of the public and the withdrawal of the forest lands from useful and profitable purposes ex cept tree-growth and the protection of watersheds. This is by no means the case. Many municipalities in Europe have long been defraying the whole or a large part of their expenses by profitable use of the forest lands. The forest department at Washington asserts that it is working along the same lines. There were 18,:U2 special use permits in lorce in tne The New York World through its cable news reports that Englishmen have become greatly interested in the life of Abraham Lincoln, and that his works are frequent ly quoted in parliamentary debates while newspaper writers find his speeches very useful. Here in this coun try we have honored Lincoln's memory in many ways through the expenditure for monuments and pictures and so on, but too few have honored him and profited in the best way by studying what the Emancipator said upon different occasions. A familiarity with, Lincoln's words would make men better citizens, more democratic and more patriotic. A woman in New York wants a divorce from her hus band who the other night brought home thirty thousand in good cash, the winnings of a single evening at bridge. The plaintiff doubtless thinks it wise to sue early while there is chance of getting something in the way of settle ment before her husband strikes a streak of bad luck at bridge. you n chance to get your barn in shape before the inspector comes round, ion feel like he has saved you from an im pending evil. Besides maybe ho has examined your clover, nnd found it not worth saving for seed. He explains to you how he tells so you can tell yourself next time. He explains to you several little things he has picked up around the country that you hadn't thought of which are well worth knowing. You wouldn't take five dollars for the knowledge you have gained. You show him a scheme you have originated. He pronounces it a bright idea, and thanks you for having point ed it out to him, and gives you the name of a man who was inquiring for just that bit of information, and he hadn't been able to give it to him. You I feel gratified because you were able to give something for what you received. The world doesn't appear to you so cold nnd heartless, and a comfortable feeling By Wilbur S. Forrest. i tish warship. Another battle ensued and ( L'nited Press staff correspondent.) ! the submarine was dnmaked and cup London, Jan. 25 (By mail) AKtory . tured. Oa board the U-boat was that rivals fiction has reached Loudon Mnngua I.aurensen, husband of the he from a remote section of the .Shetland : roic mother whose baby had died. I.au Islands: I ronsen had been captured the day be- A mother, watching over her sicV i fore when the subraariue sank his child in a cottage on the shore of a sea ; ship. inlet, saw a (lerinan U-boat submerge in1 llaurensen and his wifo that same nf the channel wav. During the day the ternoou sat in their cottage brooding doctor had called saying that a British ; over the death of their child, yet happy warship was expected to anchor in the ; that the father himself had been spuied. inlet before many hours. This meant A knock sounded at the door. Tho peril to the SU0 lives of the crew of the, captain of the battleship was ushered battleship. in. He warmly congratulated Mrs. I.au- Leaving her child alono in the cot i rensen for her heroism, asking: tage, the mother made her way to the I "Will you accept an immediate in postoffice and reported what she had stallment of your reward?" seen. Returning quickly to the side of; "As you please," she answered, the child, she found it dead. I The enptain turned to tho door. An Before long, a British mine sweeper ho did so, a British jacktar entered entered the inlet. As it did so the holding at arms length a flaxen haired, submarine came to the surface. There ! blue-eyed infant. was a sharp fight. The mine sweeper "Will you adopt him?" asked tho gave a plunge anil went down. Boat- captain. men from the shore rescued tho drown- The husband and wife readily and in? crew. willingly assented. The submarine prepared to depart.! The child, concludes the story, had When it reached the outward head- been rescued from a British steamer land it came face to face with the Bri-1 which had fallen prey to a submarine. man tells a young man, nnd the young man tells another old man. Would the knowledge be any better for the old man if the other man had told him in- THEY REFUSEtfO'EATJ At periods in most childrens' fives' they fail to relish their meals and refuse to eat even the delicacies prepared ta tempt their appetites, They lack amJ n.Kn . 4-1.:..!. .... .ii I tl li. Ui i I , 1 11 till 111 jfl'KI I 11 1 11 1 Ul 1 ulll , . , .- . , self being of some benefit to the rest of : d o young m.n ? It is a greater mankind. You have lost that selfish de- '''ace lor an old farmer not to be ...... ..... ,r 1 nhlrt tn tiirm ns sni'ftfMHru v ns his sire to let mono urn do wt a one. lour . , . . , . , . i-,;r; rv.u : aa self respect, your individuals makes I neiRhbors than it is to receive advice bltion, and growth Seems impede a tremendous growtu in a very short j "om 1 man. n mar om man vvmcn Causes anxiety and Worry. ;. time. You stick your rhombs' in the ha , uhv,a'3 llste"ca ,vth ,hl.9 bllun ats To compel them to eat is a crave armholcs of your 'vest and give vour ''ll as his ears to good adv.ee no mat- mistake, because nutrition is imDaired Healthful eKiK so roughly for three months. You go ; borhoo(l' ."i ,8t" t. which all his neigh- shine is important, but equally import- st. tnke i r"'." vv "e '" i uih is a suoonuu or aeons r.muision three times a day to feed the tissues and furnish food-energy to improve their blood, aid nutrition and sharpen their appetites. The highly concentrated medicinal food in Scott's Emulsion supplies the very elements children need to build up their strength. They relish Scott's it U free from alcohol Scott ft Buwne. Sloomfietd. N. I.' 15-J of rnn. .i-ifli v.nrA i utuf-icf mn,'n ,i ..i. :c ,. ' i,:i. 1 belittles a man more than ignorance, out something else that would' bo well1 .. Another objection brought up against .,n. .i,;i . i, .,li.. ..i., t.'tno county "win. num. lui i iiu uiu.imu wiiii iif know. It makes the day you begin to get down to real study of your profes sion. When every farmer begins to do that then the outside world will begin upon agriculturist is the cost in the face of our present high tuxes. For the largest sum asked the cost would be less than 25 cents on a valua tion of 5,0(M). Do not spend vour time wjj!lt ! fighting something worth while on ac- count oi tne expense necnuse the ex- If the fruit inspector comes round I"Mr ,s " fw one', us ,mf and vou have an old orchard that is Pving out tens of thousands national forests of the United States at the latest report. The list includes 59 amaries. two brickyards, ;U canneries, ::) cemeteries, nine churches, one cranberry marsh, "2 1 Laborers in powder plants are entitled to high wages fish hatcheries, one golf link, 4:: hotels, one astronomical, -ust at this time. observatory, 10 fox and rablut ranches, uf resiliences. 74 resorts and club houses, 57 stores, 16 municipal water sheds, and 182 water power sites, with many other uses. Fees collected on 7.895 permits contribute a total of $175,810 to the general forest revenues. The permits cover more than 1,087,000 acres and 15.000 miles of right of way granted for various purposes, these figures in cluding 17:,l:l acres for municipal watersheds, 0,572 miles for telephone lines and 80.59;1. acres and 1.919 miles for reservoirs, canals, pipe lines and other irrigation and domestic supply works. to take note nnd remark Marion county is doing. ; us vou nit; s of needless full nf ,Wnsn n,,ri o mop il, "ouars ior me mainrcnnnce ot worthless Rlll-nl PPPdits Will no doubt be enacted into law invest of the country, you are told to!!:'ri"na,,,ul,,n", ,a(!roat ..ll.(tl. II .1 1 1 1.1 111. I'. III, H iiiin lllllll li up or he will have to do it for you and you pay the cost. The county agriculturist conies on some form during the present session of congress. unnecessary office assistants I and assistants for stnte senators and j representatives, for salaries twice as big as the office holders receiving them Ripplinf War is a terrible thing generally and the present one is the most terrible the world has ever known, yet terrible as it is it were better it be fought out and a permanent settlement reached than that it be brought to an end too soon, leaving all parties to it in condition that they will simply pull themselves together for another try at it. Let it be fought to a finish and then let us hope there will be no more wars forever. y Walt Mafon hmmm not have iny dolly, 'cause the curl would have roine out of her hair,"' said Little Klla Heller, aged 4, alter falling l'i feet through a man hole and hind- your idace. observes your orchard and ' . "-'" ;uu '"8 i"ii un a m iieup. asks you if vou would like to have him v '' ". . ..uour purring , WIND-JAMMING how von hnw to i.mnn it nn.l kill nut . enc. niai ertort to do away the disease. If you sav no. alright, he i tll,,m- . , , , will pay no further attention to it. ' M excuse is a good deal like that of If you 'sav ves. he will prune one of;tn.e. mn,n , r,,f,'scd by a horse the trees 'for vou. explaining to vou ! "T,1'''1 th" lvorst " tl'e all the while 'why he cuts' out this l'11'0 em'1,'ln ' a,'f(ml to "m brunch and leaves that, then he lets'-' ' ws keeping around him 111 vou prune one while he watches that i "(irtl,1''S3 and buying food for vm m.iiw iiu niinm iv. in- it-us , uu HOV to filliror nnill.l llin tr.i.i. n 'i. Ant- rt- I two, for n while to prevent them grow Salem, Ore. K. M. r-ETTYCREW, it. h. rro. 7. LADD & BUSH, Bankers Established 1S63 CAPITAL $300,000.00 Transact a General Banking Business Safety Depesit Boxes SAVINGS DEPARTMENT ing up ti water-sprouts. Then he tells you how much of each chemical to get and how to mix them for soravins the At all our modern colleges, where we are told true!m"!' nnd ,w,!on.0,Bi'ray- vour neigh- knowledge is, they train boys to orate; the student who the demonstration. Everything goes on can speechify, and paw the air and screechify, is hailed; i,V f0fM manner. "te comes to 1 " r . . mi "i. , i 'nl'P J'0"- n rnn do nothing without as something great. The country s need- your consent. ne is vour public serv- ing workignmen, and not the loud-voiced : ?"t1jl's' ,h0 s", T ,ho '!09,m;,8tcr ori ,? , . iii ; rural carrier, let him refuse to serve! SnirKing men WnO laOOr Wltn meir jaWSJ , you wheu vour demands are reasonable and saws. The list is always lengthening ";Luv'e"a ,,n'' R;e, RT' "' . ,, cuse, jour complaint sent to headquar- the list is ever narrowing of men who re iters would start on investigation of m fit for harrowinsr for wieldinsr dIows and ! conil1"'.- H? wolcl l,e compelled to i i ,, llulIU"lnfc AUI vvieiuillfc) piwvva diiu apologize nnd make matters right with I OI miOWS VUIO are SUengUieilllU men i you or a new man would ue put in the lungs by exercise; they talk to us eternally, for thp sppon(1 eomvh,iUi it haa B they whoop it up diurnally, doggone their ! tii poorer foundation. Hw-VJ useless eyes. Methinks it's rather dangeZrZttC mTl'J i tf VJ OUS to take the VOlinf? men PTanPerOUS. and afford to cease learning. Furthermore make them orateers ; to send them yawping, ! Z xLfl? r W'"?: yammering, the poor old welkin hammering, through all I aejicuiturist win not come near you their futile years. Of all the worthless oddities, of all the iJJJl hJT' punk commodities, from here to furthest Ind, of all the!wn ro particular about-the source things that clammily depress the human family, the l&w. worst is Speaker s v ind. BRIEF NEWS BY WIEE Shellivville. Ind.. Feb. 0. A in fine,! Charles Stafford one cent' be cause he whipped the man wlin i-nnau,! Stafford to leave home. Then the Singer, Texas. Feb. l. The loir,' schools were left without heat wiieu the steam pipe froze and burst. A steam threshing machine was backed up to the school, proper connections were made, and soon comfortable calor ic conditions prevailed. Albany, X. V., Feb. !)., If Represen tative Walker's bill becomes law, "it will strike at the very found itions of our social structure" by excluding dog and permitting babies to live in New York apartment houses. jurymen paid for theniselve costs. the tine, took no fees i. and ptid the court ' A. Xew York, Feb. S). "I'm glad I San Jose, Cal., Feb. 9. Armed with a double barreled shotgun. Mrs. .lame Cole early today captured a burglar a he was trying to escape by the front door of her residence. Mrs. ('ale siw the man fleeing just as the policemen, I searching for him, entered the rear id door. STEEK MAY BB SEAL ; Wolverton announced today. Wolver- ; ton declared he had given Steen per- San Francisco, Feb. V. If Bill Steen mission to dicker with any major doesn't get a berth with on of the league club he' wished. He believes, major league clubs, he will appear next however, that the pitcher will be buck season with the Seals, Maiwigvr Harry, with San FrancisiQ when. spring comes. I' ) ( i r lent to Silverton to sell her because he had no use for the buyers in Salem. No man knows it all, but there are few men who can not tell their neighbors somethintr worth their knowing. What is tho difference who transmit this knowledge? Tho knowledge is seldom original with the transmitter. An old People who use Peruna Mrs. T. Freeh. R. n. 1, Hickory Point, Tenrt . writes- "T rm i, to te.l you that I am cured of catarrh.' Ha" n7"n amicSd with catarrh and stomach trouble for seven years, and after avta tried Tour different doctors, who only relieved me for a Uttle while IgapI hope of being cured. I was induced to try Peruna, Ji to my great surprise I am now entirely well. My health never was belt ' FOR INDIGESTION Mrs. W. R. Whitehead. R. R. t Prynr. Oklahoma, writes- T m happy to tell you that I keep free fmm my old ,S tToluV- fell n whT? SyT f , a"- 1 M to do my work eat a drink what I want, and rejolee to know that I foulld a sur(, cureln your Are Strong and Happy Th Peruna me 11 sriu ...n now prmure I'emna In tublot form. Q