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THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON. WEDNESDAY, EEB. 16. 1916. FIVE f 1 I n 1 yvnuiianu form Below is just a few items of hundreds of bargains you will find at our store We buy the house furnishings of two or three houses every day and you can always find a large assortment here to choose from One $65 polished top Lorain Kange, just like new, now $25.00 Dressers, values to $15, slightly used . .$3.00 to $7.50 One $18 full quartered oak Hall Tree $9.00 Two $12 42-in. 6-ft. Extension Tables (round), can't be told from new : $5.00 each One $7.50 heavy mission Rocker $4.00 One $25 10x12 10-wire seamless Brussels Rug $11.00 One $12 2-in. white continous Bed $6.00 One set hardwood Diners , $3.00 Dozens of other good Chairs, each 50c One $45 full quartered oak Buffet, beautiful piece of furniture, like new $15.00 Furniture Repairing our specialty. We do furni ture packing, have skilled workmen and prices are right. Let us figure on your Awnings we guarantee to save you money. Investigate our stock for any tiling you need. E. L. Stiff & Son We sell the cheapest because our expenses are lowest Corner State and Liberty Sts. Phone 941 Defense of Orpet Will Be Girl Was Suicide Waukegau, 111., Feb. 16. Defense of William Orpet, University of Wiscon sin student, accused of murdering his former sweetheart Marian Lambert, -will be based on the theory that she deceived him as to her condition. The lofense will maintain that she com mitted suicide in the Lake Forest woods after her false plea, to the boy had failed to regain his love. At the same time, his counsel plans to maintain that his mysterious actions are explained by fear that ho would be held desponsible for her alleged condi tion. Counsel hinted today that while Miss Lambert miy have been in a delicate condition last fall, the abortive medi cine purchased by Orpet was for an other sweetheart in Madison. The inquest into the Lambert girl's death, slated for this afternoon, was postponed. NO MORE BACKACHE NO MORE .MISERY Hundreds of people have been reliev ed of the agonies caused by weak, dis eased or clogged-up kidneys by using Solvax, the new remedy that quickly reaches the source of all kidney com plaints. If you suffer with pains In your back and Bides or have any signs of kidney or bladder trouble such as rhoumatic pains, fuffy swellings under the eyes or in the feet and ankles, if you are nervous, tired and run-down, or bother ed with urinary disorders, Solvax will quickly and surely relieve you of your misery. Solvax is probably the most potent remedy yet devised for ridding the sys tem of uric acid and driving out all the poisonous impurities which cause ouch troubles. It neutralizes, dissolves and makes the kidneys sift out all the urio acid and poisons left by the blood, and renders the kidneys and urinary organs clean, vigorous and healthy. Many of the best druggists say that no medicine ought to be paid for un less it does the user so mo good. Solvax therefore sells under a positive guar antee to quickly relieve the worst cases of kidney trouble or your money re funded. Ty Solvax today and if you cannot see and feel a decided change for the better just go to the drupuist from whom you bought it and tell him von want your money back and he will return it without question. This is the strongest argument that can bo offered in behalf of any medicine. Polvax Is sold in Salem and vicinity by Daniel J. Fry and other leading dealers. I TTTT 1 o CONSUL PRO-GERMAN, ENGLISH COMPLAIN Julius G. Lay. That Julius G. Lay, American consul-gsneral at Berlin, is decidedly pro-German, is the unodicial com plaint of the British. There ar rumors in London to the effect that he was so pro-German in early life that he tried to enlist in the German army and was rejected on account ot ill health. Mrs. Lay recently visited London and was denounced in pri vate as a "German agent abusing English hospitality under the pro tection of the American diplomatic corns." Millionaires Uneasy About the Diamonds Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. 11. Million aires in the winter colonies here were fearful for their jewels today, follow ing the robbery of King C. Gillette's mansion in Beverly Kills, coming hard on the heels of several other big din mond burglaries. The yeggs entered the Gillette house while the family was dining and looted the jewel casks in one of the sleeping apartments. Although the total amount of loot obtained was not disclosed by the police, it is known that the largest item was a tl,.uu diamond necKiure. i This is the fourth affair of its kind irfl the past few weeks and the totnl booty of the thieves is said to approximate, $12,000. ' .tire I ' I ; L 5 CARE TO PREVENT ACCIDENTS MEANS E Reductions Will Be Granted to All Farmers Who Em ploy Safeguards By Carle Abrams. Since the state industrial accident. commission announced last July that a rate of 2 per cent had been made for general farming, and that application from farmers for the protection of the compensation act would be accepted, several hundred farmers have taken ad vantage of the act and more farmers are coming in each day. I he commission has now declared an exemption of piyments for February and those wno have paid into the fund for the preceding six months, will have tneir insurance carried free during tea ruary. A similar exemption was made last July. This makes two exemptions ror tins fiscal year which hegins July 1, and is a reduction in the rate of lb 2-3 per cent. Those farmers is well as all Other employers working under the act, who have a good accident experience for the year, requiring the commission to pay out for accidents to their workmen, not to exceed 5U per oent of that employers contribution, win be granted a redue tion in their rate of 10 per cent. This will bring the farmers rate down to 1.80 on each $100 of payroll. For those whose accident experience is aa good tor tne second yeir, will receive a sec ond reduction of 10 per cent in their rate on July 1, 1017, liringing the rate down to $1.60 on each $100 of pay roll. Theso reductions are in addition to exemptions. The rate for those farmers paying 2 per cent this year is therefore, after deducting two months exemptions, (1-6 ot tne entire year) $l.bo7 tor each $100 of payroll. After July 1, 1918, those that eirn 10 per cent reduction, will pay only I.OO. and one vear later. this should be reduced to $1.35, a very low rate indeed, provide! the same monthly exemptions are then possible. ine state contributes sutticient mon ey to the fund, to pay all expenses of administering the fund, therefore every uonar paid ny employers and workmen is available to be paid back to injured workmen for hospital 'and medical at tention and lor time lost. The rate the employers pay, bears a direct ratio to the number of accidents. There are no leeks, no profits and no commissions to pay. Accidents only are paid tor. iteduee tne number ot icci dents and the rate of payment to the tund will oo reduced by additional ex emptions. The records of this commission show that last year one of each eight work men employed in hazardous occupations in Oregon, were injured. This is too high a percentage. By co-operation ot employers and work men to prevent accidents the commis sion believes that the number of in juries can be cut in half. That means cwtting the rate in half, by reductions and exemptions, and the farmer would then bo paying less than 1 per cent. No farmer in Oregon can afford to carry the risk of injuring or killing workmen, when he can thus re ccivo insurance with the absolute, pro tection of the stite, at actual cost, and be given also the opportunity of con stantly reducing his rate. In view of tho above, the commis sion has issued a call to ompoyers anil workmen of Oregon, to co-operate in a movement to prevent accidents and will conduct au active campaign of accident prevention. The results desired can on ly be accomplished by co-operation of both employers and workmen with the state and will result in & vast saving in money, and an increase in efficiency of manufacturing and other operations through preventing loss of time and the necessity of replacing injured work men who are experienced, with inexper ienced men. What is more important still, it will prevent untold suffering to the thousands of workmen who are now annually torn and mangled, many of them made wrecks tor life, while toiling to earn their daily breud. WORKS TOE FORD NOW Pan Francisco, Feb. 1G. Rev. Dr. Charles F. Aked is no longer pastor of the First Congregational church. His congregation, 290 to 10, decided last night to heed his request for free dom to pursue his work of permanent member of the Ford peace tribunal at Stockholm. AN EVE LESS EDEN Jarbridge, Nov., Feb. 10. Jarbridge is an L'veless Eden, hence 00 bachelors of the local commercial club have form ed an organization, which -will be a clearing house for leap year proposals. Ml, DON'T BE! People Notice It Drive Them Off With Dr. Edwarda Olive Tablets A pimply fnce will not embarrass you much lunger It you K".'t a package of Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets. Hie nkln should Im-kIii to clear utter you have taken the tablets a few nights. Cleanse tlin bloud, the bowels and the liver Willi Olive Tablets. Dr. KdwanlH' Olive Tablets are the suc cessful nubWItule for calomel there's never any alcknesa or pain utter taking them. Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets do that which calomel loe, ond Just as effective ly, but their action Is gentle and safe In stead of severe and Irritating. No one who takes Olive TahMs Is ever cursed with "a dark brown taste." a bad breath, a dull, listless, "no Hood" feellnir, coiiKilpatlon, torpid liver, bad disposition or pimply fare. r. Edwards' Olive Tablets are a purely veigetahle comixiund mixed with olivu oil; you will know them by their olive color. Dr. K'lwanls spent yoarn among pa dents allhcted will) liver and bowel coin plaliitn,nj olive "'ablets are the Immense ly pft'-cttve redt. Take one or two nightly for a week, pne bow much better you feel and look. 10c end ,!5c per Ixpx. All drtiKRlsta, The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus, O. Floral Association Gets Many New Members A general iutertst is-now being taken in the work nnd purposes of the Salem Floril association. Fifteen new mem bers were taken in at the meeting held Inst evening at the commercial club rooms, bringing the membership up to 100, and the association is just begin ning to become known to the people in general. According to Gideon Stolz, a floral association was formed in Salem about 15 years igo. After an existence of three years, the public lost interest in the society. Mr. Stolz gave a general history of Sulcm's first floral society, and predicted a longer life and a great er success for this second effort to in terest the community in flowers. Mrs. Edyth Tozier Wethcrred spoke on the general good tho society could accomplish and assured the members that it would receive the support of the state fair board. Mrs. Wethcrred will have charge of the next meeting of the society which will be held two weeks from last night, reorunry as. nesiiles tne business of the society, the evening will to a cer tain extent be social, and a lunch will be served. Honorary members elected last even ing were, Governor Withyeon'bo, T. B. Kiy, Ben F. Olcntt, Dr. R. K. Leo Stein cr and Mrs. .Edyth Tozier Wctherrcd. The active members who become associ ated with the society and added their names to the present nrollment were: W. G. Allen, Frmnnie E. Bushnell, Mi. and Mrs. Glenn K. Unruh, Halph D. Moores, F. G. Deekebach, Mr. and rMs. R. M. Gilbert, A. A. Graber, Mrs. C. W. Brasher, Mr. and Mrs. Hal D. Pat ton, Mrs. Grace Pugh, Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Stolz, II. W. Meyers and -Mrs. Ktta King. This afternoon, Dr. R. E. l.ee Steiner, Secretary A. H. Lee, J. W. Maruny and others interested, made a general sur vey of the fair grounds for the purpose of landscaping. Many changes will be made in the arrangements of flowor beds 'ind the general arrangement of floral exhibits. , Things That Were Done by Federation fo Labor L. Mickclson and H. N. Stondca meyer returned few days ago from Portland where they attended ns dele gates the state meeting of the Oregon Federation of Labor. The Salem delegates voted on many important propositions coming before the federation, and their votes were as follows: In favor of rural credits and the con servation of the state's water power. Voted against the land and loan law which will come before the voters at the next election. The "one day rest in seven" bill, was favored by the delegates. This will also como before the people in the form of an initiative. Favored the printing by tho state, printing department of all' books used in the public schools. Opposed the memorial which will be presented to congress which interferes with the treaty rights in regard to sal mon fishing. Voted in favor of instructing tht ex ecutive boa id of the federation to in vestigate the advisability of publish ing a daily labor pajicr. ( Favored a law placing pure paint in tho pure food law. Endorsed a plan to remove sex and property qualifications for jury ser vice in Oregon. County Assessors Begin Three Day Session ht Salem Tho couaty assessors ef tin state be gan a three days session at the state house, this morning at 10:30. About ") were expected, and the greater part of this number was on hand this morning. Tho forenoon session was devoted to organization and to settling down to serious business which will consist mainly of discussions of the various tax problems tiiat beset the county assessor. Tho meeting was called by the state tax commission. Uurges Growing of Sugar Beet Seed Los Angeles, Cal., Feb. Hi. Truman J. Palmer of the California Sugar (flow ers associations, today told delegates to the organization's meeting at the Alex andrii hotel that it would take eight years to cultivate enough sugar beet seed here, to take the place ot? the seed usually imported from Germany. Despite this, Palmer assured tho su gar manufacturers that it would he well worth whilo expending the ncccs sury time and effort, to obtain i do mestic source of supply. Hcfore the war, Palmer reported, American farm ers paid 1)11,000,000 annually for Ger man seeds. A test beet seed farm, at present op crated in Idaho, is showing good re sults, according to tho secretary's statement. Following his report, there was a general discussion of the propo sition from the floor, ranging from tiio purchase of the seeds to the germinat ing qualities. Another high light in Palmer's re port was the statement that the 1910 sugar beet crop would bo normal, in spite of the war's interference with seed importation. It was stated tiiat the manufacturers gathered at tho association's represent ed a total investment of more than 1U0,O00,0OO. ATJTO HELPS BANDITS St. Louis, Feb. Hi. Hcnrcli yian made today for three automobile bandits, be lieved to hnvo committed a series of garage robberies who last night en gaged in a running fight with police. After the fight, tho bandits com mandeered a passing autoraobilo in which were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bench. The trio ordered the chauffeur to slow down and then threw him out. A short distance beyond, they permitted the Beaches to depart un harmed. A car they abandoned in the police battle was found to have been stolen. That Independence man marooned the other day in a cherry tree would have been envied had it occurred ill cherry time. Star Brand Shoes Are Better! Why pay $6.00 for a pair of Shoes when you can buy Star Brand Shoes for $4.39. which are guaranteed to be as good in style and give better service than the usual $6.00 shoes? No substitute for leather is used in Star Brand Shoes. They are all leather. Try one pair and you will be a steady customer. Our Ladies' $4.00 Shoes $3.19 53.25 and $3.50 Ladies' Shoes . . . $2.98 $3.00 Ladies' Shoes $2.69 Our $4.50 Men's Shoes $3.98 Our $3.50 and $4.00 Men's Shoes. . $3.29 All other Shoes at equal reductions. Full showing of Spring Goods in our Dress Goods Department. KAFO THE STORE FOR THE PEOPLE 416 STATE STREET NEXT TO SALEM BANK OF COMMERCE Quelling Revolts and Hunting Villa Keeps Carranza Chief In North Busy & ' . n . m7-Jh-mlMm$c'"-i I 1 Mips te-i;iiV!ra: : rl' VJ : General Jacinto Trevino (standing) and General Carranza. THE POPULAR BUG BONO (From Commerce and Finance. As a clever skit upon tho present fashion in microbes and bacilli the fol lowing lines will be appreciated. They were composed by Roy Atwell and are sung by him in "Alone at Last,'.' now running at fihubert's theatre: In these days of indigestion, It is oftentimes a question As to what to eat and what to leave alnno; For each microbo and bacilus Has a different way to kill us, And in time they always cluim us for their own. There nro germs of every kind, in any food that you can find In the market or upon the bill of fare. Drinking water's just as risky As the so called deadly whiskey, And it's often a mistake to breath the air, Somo little bug is going to find you somo uay, Some little bug will creep behind you somo day. Then he'll send for his bug friends And all your earthly trouble ends; Some little bug is going to find you some day. The inviting grccu cucumber Get's most everybody's number, Whilo the green corn has a system of its own: ' Though a radish seems nutritious Its behavior is quito vicious, And a doctor will be coming to your home. Fating lobster cooked or plain Is only flirting with ptomaine, While an oyster sometimes has a lot to say. But tho elnms we eat in chowder .nke tho angek chant the louder, For they know that wo 'II bo with them right away. Tako a slice- of nice fried onion And you're fit for Dr. Munyon, Aprde dumplings kill you quicker than a train. Chow a rlicesy midnight 'rabbit" And a grave you'll soon inhabit Ah, to eat at all is such a foolish game. URYBROS General Jacinto Trevino is, Car ranza'8 military chief of the north- em Mexican states. When Villa's men killed seventeen Americans, pro. sumably on Villa's order, Carranza told Trevino to get busy and capture the bandit chief. This Trevino has been trying to do. Hunting" Villa and putting down revolts in northern Mexico is keeping him very busy. Kating huckleberry pio Is a pleasing way to die, While sauerwkrnut brings on snfteii' ing of tho brain. When you cut banana fritters IJvery undertaker titters, And the casket makors nearly go in sane. Home little bug is going to find you somo day, Somo littlo bug will cheep behind yuu some day, With a nervous littlo quiver He'll give cirrhosis of the liver; Somo little bug is going to find you some day. When cold storago vaults I visit I can only say what is it Makes poor mortals fill their sys tems with such Btufft Now, for breukfast, prunes aro dandy If a stomach pump is hundy And your doctor can bo found quito soon enougn, Kat a plate of fine pigs' knuckles And tho head stone cutter chuckles, Whilo the gravo digger makes a note upon Ins cutr. Kat that lovely red bolognn, And you'll wear a wooden kimono As your relatives start scrapping 'uout your stuir. Some littlo bug Is going to find you some day. Somo little bug will creep behind you somo day, Eating juicy sliced pineapple Makes tho sexton dust the chapel; Homo little bug is going to find you sumo uuy. All thnso erary foods they mix Will float us across tho River Styx, Or they'll start us climbing up the miiKy way, And the meals we eat In courses Mean a hearse and two black horses. Ho before a meal some people nlivuys pray. . Luscious grapes breed 'pendicitis, And the juice lends to gastritis, Ho there's only death to greet us either wny; And fried liver's nice, but, mind you, j Friends will soon ride slow behind you And the papers then will have wee things to say, Somo little bug is going to find you some day, Our Boys' $2.50 Shoes $2.19 Our Boys' $2.00 Shoes $1.69 Our Boys' $1.50 Shoes $1.20 Our Misses' $2.50 Shoes $2.19 Our Misses' $2.00 Shoes $1.69 !L MAM BE Rub Backache Away With Small Trial Bottle of Old, Penetrating "St. Jacob's Oil" Hack hurt you? Can't straighten up without feeling sudden pains, sharp aches mid twinges Mow listen! That's lumbago,, sciatica .or maybe l'rom strain, and you'll get relief the mo ment you rub your buck with soothi;i(?, ponet in ting "Ht. Jacobs Oil." Nothing; else takes out soreness, lameness aad stiffness Kit ipiickly. You simply rub it on your buck ami out comes tiie pain. It is harmless and doesn't burn the skin. Limber up! Don't suffer! Get a small trial huttlo of old, honest "St. Jacobs Oil" from any dru store, aud ; after using it just once, you'll forget ' that you ever had backache, lumbago or sciatica, becauso your back will nev-. cr hurt or cause tt'iv more misery. It never disappoints mid has been recom mended for til) vcars. Some little bug will creep behind you Borne day, Eat some sauce, thev call it chili, On your breust they'll place a lily; Some little bug is going to find you somo day. ; 'THE GOBLINS WILL GET YOU' From your ycnrly inventory. Always iiiarge ott JU per cent; j Depiecinliiiii is expensu Like salaries or rent. Don't go in debt for anything Which yuu can do without. For your creditors will get you ii you iioit t watch out. When on margin you're estimating, Keep this simple thing in mind; You must muko a living profit Or you'll surely fall behind. Slipshod ways of making prices Will increase your trade no doubt but the sheriff, he, will get you If you don 't watch out. Study up some good cost system And find just how you stand; Stop the leaks that swamp your profits Keep your business well in hand; Guard your character and credit; .Mind your work don't god about. Alf Johnsou, ho will get you If you don't witch out Tho Marshficld Chamber of Com merce has decided to give a ground hog that is to say, a sausage dinner next Wednesday evening, and them will also bo stunts ou the side. Tho Herald avers that plenty of hammer and -saw music, will be heard in Joseph this coming summer, as a big building boom, is booked for that town. When In SALEM, OEEQON, stop t BL1GI1 HOTEL Strictly Modern Free and Private Baths RATES: 75c, 11.00, 11.50 FEB DAT The only hotel in the business district Nearest to all Depots, Theatres and Capitol Buildings. A Homo Away From Homo. T. O. BLIOII, Prop. Botli Phones. Free Auto Bui. STENOGRAPHERS Why Not Uso Columbia QUALITY Carbons? Made In Oregon 100 Copies Guaranteed from Each Hheot. Columbia Carbon Pa?er Mfg. 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