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THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPT. 7, 1916. THREE F, S ARE WIS PICKING I always have a package aongf-it makes amiqhti) pleasant and refreshing iOgri for a not ary mourn Program Is Fine, Exhibits At tractive and Big Crowd Enthusiastic If You Were one of Uncle Sam's Soldier lads miles away in the cactus temperature a hundred in the shade, and no shade dusty, tired, canteen empty You'd give a good deal for a cool mint--flavored package of this refreshing confection Sealed Tight Kept Right Write for the Wrigley Spearmen's Gum-ption book in colors, free. Address WM. WRIGLEY Jr. Co., 1621 Kesner Bldg.. Chicago. Trapped in Don't forget after every meal 8cio, Ore., Sept. (I. Fuir weuther in the littoral meaning of tlie word graced the opening day toilay of I.inu county's tenth annual fair and exhibit of live stock. President A. G. Priff of the fail association, declared the three day pro gram open and was followed by an ad dress by Governor Withycombe. Although heavy rains fell over the surrouudinfg country for the last few days, a representative stock parade was held, high in quality but tew In numbers in the various classes. All exhibits were in their places early this morning including a large school chil dren's exhibit, that came in for special praise from Governor Withycombe. Today's race program was materially changed owing to the non-arrival of some horses held back apparently from fear of the threatened railroad strike. These eJfies are expected today or early tomorrow, Wayne Stuart of Port land, expects to start all contestants tomorrow afternoon. Herbert Munter, aviator, made a suc cessful flight over the fair grounds and is scheduled for two flights daily dur ing the celebration. He leaves Friday night for Seattle to make government tests on a new army hydro-aeroplaue. Agricultural exhibits by I.inu county fanners surpassed any previously made in this county. Leonard Gilkey, of Thomas; l.eo Zeller, of Thomas, and K. i Del.ong, of Scio, entered exhibits that will be judged by representatives from the Oregon Agricultural college. - The exhibit of Leonard Gilkey is from a farm of 40 acres and includes 325 varieties of farm products. There arc over 100 varieties of shelled grain and seeds. 75 varieties of grasses and grains, 40 different kinds of canned fruits, veg etables and jellies, 50 varieties of farm vegetables, 18 different fresh fruits nnd 23 varieties of potatoes. Not only has Mr. Gilkey raised prize farm products on his 40 ncreB but, also he is the father of three blue ribbon youngsters. In his speech, Governor Withycombe, after congratulating fair officials and the people of Scio on the merit of the fair, launched a tirade against the land 8 ml loan bill and the six per cent limit on taxation measure both of which will go before the voters this full. The land und loan bill he characterized as "ruin ous to the state" and "one of the most infamous measures ever offered to the people tending to create a condition of peon tennnntiy. " The six per cent limit on taxation measure he charged was instigated by eastern owners of Oregon timber lands who ca'red nothing for local schools or improvements. He warned that this bill is "dangerously loaded." il. . - Tomorrw, Thursday, is Albany and Harrisburg day with Friday the lust day of the fair dedicated to Lebanon and Brownsville. ' (Continued from Page One.) C ' Iff ? . h 1 n ajv ii H . rr 1 ) fe ' 1M. Urn Qi a.iiSWM i..MM.M n..... ill...-. . Wm. S. Hart in ''The Apostle of Venge nee" at the Oregon Tonight-Tomorrow J Hughes Will Make Trip ThroughjWiddle West Chicago, Sept. 7. Announcement of a tentative, itinerary for Candidate Hughes' second -stumping tour of the middle west was made at western re publican headquarters today. He is scheduled to make his first speech nt the republican state convon- i tiim nt Penrin 711.. Sentpmbei 1Q. nnrt it possible, will journey to Springfield, ' 111., the sume day to make a speech ut night. ! Other places on the schedule were jF.ast St. Louis, III., Pontine, Blooming on and .loliet, III., Madison and llil : waukee, Wis. After the Wisconsin trin lie will go to j Indiana where he will make three .speeches. It has not yet been deter miner! at just what towns Hughes will speak, but it is certain that Indianap- a ' "lis wni ue one or me places visuen. I I 'The trip will Inst from September 19 " I I to 'M inclusive. COHAN IS TOE WILSON ford Sues Chicago Tribune for a Million CbU'ugo, Sept. 7. Henry Ford, mil lionaire automobile manufacturer and pacifist, filed suit in the United States district court today against the Chi cago Tribune asking $1,000,600 dam ages. In his petition Ford alleged that the Tribune libelled him by calling him 'an anarchist." Ford's suit is based on an editorial that apepared in the Tribune June 23, 1916,- under a caption "Ford Is An Anarchist." The editorial was based on a . story that Ford would discharge all his em ployes who joined the national guard to go to the Mexican border. The petition declares that "this is not even a true fact." The suit was filed on Ford's behalf by his Chicago attorneys. Journal Want Ads Get Results Ton (7ant Try one and see. j New York, Sept. 7. George M. Coh an, who made the American flag famous be'fore either the democrats or republi cans made it an issue, is to declare himself for President Wilson. CoLan conferred with Democratic National Chairman McCormiek today and told him he would nwing substantial sup port from the theatrical profession to the president in his campaign for re-, election. The United States produced more than 100,000,000 worth of gold last year. Claims All Kinds of Fraud. "We know thut in the Colorado cam paign the brewers of Dcnvor printed false statements and caused them to be put under the door of every house in tlie city. We know that in the lust unsuccessful cumtmiyii in Oregon the or der went out from the liquor forces to the shIooiis ot the stnte to deliver a stated number of votes in opposition to tlie sultrnge nmcnilmeiit. Kverv suf frngist in Michigan seemed to agree that the amviiilmcnt was counted out i the first, campaign nnd that the ballots were stuffed in the second and that the agents were the liquor forces. "The attorney general who was serv ing nt tho time in Nebraska has de clared lie believes the amendment was counted out there and again Uic charge lies at the same iloor. The wet conn tics in Ohio certainly defeated the amendment there. The Boston anil Maine railroad contributed to defeat tho suffrage question in the constitu tional convention of New Hampshire and afterward it was found that it had been in collusion with the liquor lobby. The brewers arrested on the federal charge of conspiracy in elections in i'lttsourg are supnoscil to hnve con tributed large sum to defeat the ques tion in four eastern campaigns. "But tho woman's hour has struck. Yet, if the coll goes unheeded, if our women ttiuiK it. means a vote without a struggle, if they think other women can and will pay the price of their emancipation, tlie hour may pass and our political liberty may not be wou." HE FASTED TOO LONG : Youngstown, Ohio, Sept. 7. Dr. H. O. Huffman, oculist and advocate of fast ing as a nature cure, died here today at the city hospital, a victim of his be lief after going without food for Hi) dftvn. Huffman began bis fatul fasting June i. Alter u nays ne attempted to eat but his stomach refused to retain nour ishment. Two years ago Huffman fast ed 47 days. Last year he fasted :0 days. The Journal Does Job Printing. 2Z STILL GOOD For the fact that leather is poin? up higher anJ the former. $5.00 FLORSHEIM SHOES sell now at $6.00. we still offer vou the same Florsheim Shoes at $3.98 That means $2.00 saved for you Bargains in Clothin? $!7-00 Suits , $10.49 $20.00 Suits... $11.85 $25.00 Suits $13.85 $:?0 and $35 Suits $jy5 Furnishings 50c Underwear . . . . , Qc $1.00 Shirts 7gc $1.25 Shirts '. ggc 25c Garters 3C SPECIAL Ladies' Everwear Hose Assorted Colors Pants $1.50 Whip Cord Pants ...... $2.50'Every-day Pants ....... $1$) $-00 Pants $l9 $3.50 Pants . . . : $2.68 Hats and Caps $3.00 and $3.50 Hats .......... $229 $2.00 Cloth Hats $1J?9 50c Caps ; 35c 75c Caps 39c 50c Hose 39c 75c Hose 59 $1.00 Hose 79c 1 ii .oggery 1 67 Commercial St. ! iufi 111 i,n, uf'i, j,i nf fTi'njyjim miiiwii n Li 1? L Conference Recessed Until Tomorrow By Carl D. Grout, (I'nitcd I'ress Staff ( 'onesMindent.) New Loudon, Sept. 7. Extensive financial aid for Mexico will be oiio of the vital problems of tho Anieiiciin Mexicuu commission. Every effort will be made to avoid anything that sug gests benevolence. Hut if there is Its suraiices of lasting stable conditions below tlio Kio (Inimle, then the Amer ican tin vet inn en I will lend its moral support to the flouting of u big .Mexi can loan in this country. This was learned reliably today ns the American and Mexican commission ers "recessed" in their conferences un til tomorrow. There were no joint, sessions today, instead the commissioners delved into data on border subjects and tho Amer ican commissioners planned an in formal session on ipiestions presented yesterduy. The American commission ers are optimistic over the outcome of the conferences. Says United States May Start Mediation Pill.) Alto, aU -sept. 7. "Only President Wilson can make public the details of the recent conference ill Washington," suid Dr. David Starr .Ionian, president emeritus of Stanford University, when asked today regard ing his meeting with tho nation's chief executive during his recent enstern visit. During the conference it is learned that tho possibility of peace in Kurope was discussed at length. Dr. Jordan expressed the personal opinion that the president and congress may find some sort of mediation pos sible, cither w ith the I'nitcd States act ing alone or in concert with other powers. Ho said, however, that it would be impossible to undertake medi ation Bt this time, until tlie military situation abroad is more nearly settled. CAB FEERY ASHORE Milwaukee, Wis., Sept. 7. The Perre Murquette car ferry io. 3 went ashore off .North Point in a g"' early today. ' jskm , , 7y J 1 L '4 TODAY TOMORROW and SATURDAY George Beban IN "The Pawn of Fate" MUTUAL WEEKLY BL1GM n THEATRE Murdered Attorney Traveled Fast Pace, Xew York, Sept. 7. Dwiglit P. 1 J i 1 - worth, tho attorney who was murdered in Vunl'oiirtlnnd Park, made many, enemies, .lames I', ( leary, his former law partner, told detectives working on the case today. The police are no near er solution of the mystery but have obtained additional information which may yield a clue to the motive. (Jleary said he found Dilworth in violent altercation with two process servers in his office three months ago., Tho men threatened to go to the dis- j trict attorney with information which they claimed to have and "get" Dil worth. ! Police announced they have discov ered that the murdered man, though his income was small, entertained wo men lavishly and that married women were umong his closest friends. mmBtr If I - -i T- T 1 u Lasi tunes lonay CLEO RIDGELY and WALLACE REID in 0 i THE SELFISH WOMAN YE LIBERTY Sl. was bound from I.iidington, Mich., to Milwaukee, carrying ubout 50 pas sengers and crew. Toast guards and several tugs huve gone to the aid of the vessel. Pere Marquette officials stated that the 'ferry was in little danger. The Journal Doea Job Printing. Big Double Show OREGON TODAY and TOMORROW Come Early Wm. S. Hart The Apostle of Vengeance9 THE WAITERS BALL with FATTY ARBUCKLE MATINEE lOc 2000 Ft of Keyftone EVENINGS 15