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THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL. SAEM. OREGON. WEDNESDAY, OCT. 25, 1916. FIVE THE FIRST ANNUAL "SALEM WEEK!' OCTOBER 29TH TO NOVEMBER 4TH I i i w? . . (I I 'iV' ' -v' ' - J , . v,;. v-:. '1 -?. i I A , i t H ; V : ; y? i '.J5 I " V A , " t - - ; r"f ' a ' t Prices Move Higher m Share Day Iiouisa Wortbington, with the Gotham Stock Company, which opons a two days engagement at the Grand th :atre torightfc playing "Within the Law' ' a four act comedy drama at popular prices. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA "Lulling German-American Fears to Sleep" The more German-American voters are getting to know about republican doings the more thoroughly they are be coming alarmed. Editors of German- Janguage papers are receiving so many letters rrom tbcir subscribers praise of the glorious firm of Hughes, Koosevelt, Morgan & Co. the German American people have become apprehen sive of being deceived and beins about to commit a fatal mistake in following tne lead or their anti- Wilson press. . The German-American is no such fool as to form an exception from Lincoln's 'saying about people that cannot be 'fool ed all the time. The fact is that the German-language press is realizing that the growing feeling of distrust and even contempt for Hughes and his clique in German-American circles is about to crystalize into a vote for Wilson. Very significant for the situation ii an utterance of the "Milwaukee Ger- a paper which has outdono all ex- -preasing ernve doubts and a deenenine ' mania distrust of Hughes and his party, that nearly all others in its Wilson-hatred, some papers, unable to handle that ' bordering on mono-mania. In a long iiooa or inquiries ana protestations, and not daring to ignore them, are de voting special editorials to tne purpose of quieting down the misgivings Ger mans show about Hughes. Ia spite of the most vitriolic daily at tacks on Wilson and his policies in the eelumns of many of these papers, in spite of carefully suppressing every thing that could have given their read era better understanding of American jwlicies, and, in spite of a daily "Glory Hallelujah" in praise of Hughes and the German Millenium, he was supposed to bring after having defeated with their help the "bad, un-American" Wilson in November in spite of all said against Wilson and in favor and editorial in under the one of its caption, recent issues, Wilson or Claims Most of Measures Passed Were Voted For by Republicans Although Senator Wesley Jones, of Washington, who spoke for republican ism at the Grand opera houBe last night, is a brilliant speaker, a forceful and virile orator, his eloquence did not draw as well as the ladies, of the "Golden Special" or the talk of Senator Cham berlain Saturday night and the house was "not crowded," In his opening remarks, Senator Jones stated he would not abuse or question tho sincere be lief and views of those who held the democratic view-point. He paid tribute to the sincerity of President Wilson but charged that he made many mistakes in his domestic and international policies. Regarding the credit being taken by democratic party leaders for what it termed constructive legislation, Senator Jones declared that if the republican representatives and senators had not concurred they would not havo been passed. He was unable to see how the democrats could assume credit for that which belongs to both parties. He was of the opinion that the measures were not political but economical and that therefore not proper material for cam paign issues. In tho matter of child labor legisla tion, he stated that the democratic schedule did not hnve anything to do with child labor and that if the republi cans had not refused to adjourn without some action taken in this matter, child labor laws would not have been passed. He Baid that only one republican voted 1 neninst the bill, while 12 democrats did. Senator Jones likened the democratic slogan, "Peace, Preparedness and Pros perity," to "sounding brass and.tink liiiff ovmbals." He said it has been "Peaco without honor, preparedness un der compulsion, prosperity based on war.'.' He declared that the country's great est danger from war was the acts of the president himself, in his halting, hesi tating, uncertain vacillating course in conducting international relations. He said President Wilson has not kept ub out of war but led us up to the verge of conflict through indiscreet words and unwise acts. At this point some one shouted: "Let him go on. He's only making votes for Wilson." Immediately cries of "Put him outl Put him out!" rang through the house but Senator Jones, believing in his power to convert the heckler, said "Let him stay in. He's an American citizen and has a right to his opinion and, maybe when I'm through he'll see the error of his ways." Senator Jones would have taken the army into Mexico and established peace, so he said. He r.ould have prevented American manufacturers sending guns and ammunition into Mexico. He touch sfc sft sc sfc )c fc sfc sc sfc jc fc sc )c sfc sc New York, Oct 23. The New York Evening Sun financial review today says: In the greater part of today's ses sion prices as a rulo moved in the di rection of higher levels, declines from the high points of profit taking liqui dation finding a ready market to ab sorb all offerings. In many issues new high records were reported, notably in the sugar stocks and Chicago, Hock Is land and Pacific, whilo throughout the active list of industrials and rails the buying both for Wall Street and lor public account was in sufficient vol ume to maintain quotations at or near the ne9t range of tho preceding day. The paper shares were strong features; likewise Industrial Alcohol, which ad vanced eight points in the initial trad ing, wcstinghouse and some of the so- called specialties. Trading again was heavy with total snlcs again running in excels of 1,- 000,000 shares, where a substantial proposition was provided by United States Steel and the rails, the latter being helped by tho enormous gross and net earnings reported by the Atch ison and I nion Paeitic for September. Police Chief Thanked For Kindness to Girl Chief of Police Welsh received a let ter this morning from Mrs. Blanche Mason, superintendent of the women's department of the protective division of the Seattle police department, thank ing him tor his services and kindness in the ease of Evelyn Anstead, who was connected with the case of Carl C. Ball, who was arrested in this city dur ing fair week for stealing automobiles. At that time they claimed to be man and wife. Chief Welsh arrested him on request of Leonard S. Martin, deputy sheriff of Seattle, but the girl was not taken into custody. Later tho chief received a wire from Sheriff Hodge to hold the girl for her father, who sniu he would come for her. He also received a wire asking her to be held until her sister could arrive He received another request to hold the girl, this time. from the governor's office, which wished her held for Mrs. Baldwin of Portland, who was instrue ted by Mrs. Blanche Mason to take the girl to Portland and turn her over to her. This latter was done and she is now placed with a responsible family in Se attle and, according to Mrs. Mason, is proving herself worthy of help and con fidence. - Journal Want Ads Get Beaulti Yon Want Try one and aee. BONES OF MAMMOTH MAN San Leandro, Cal., Oct. 24. The bones of a mammoth man, indicating a height of eight feet were unoarthed on the Frank Williams ranch near here today. The find was made by a gang of workmen digging a trench. The thigh boues and most of the vertabrae are intact. The Uni versity of California has offered to purchase the relic and the bones are being shipped to Berkeley today. They are sup posed to belong to some member of a prehistoric race. HughesT the "Germania" quotes (1 on ti,B tariff and nraised the work its readers to n Rnnreaentative Hawlev. He was introduced by u. Y . Bishop. from letters written by me eaiior, as xoiiows: "We know Wilson: but we don't know what we will get in Hughes, bo : have had cause to complain about the we had better vote for Wilson." . j "contemptible treatment" they claim The editorial is an almost pitiable cf-! to havo been receiving leave alone fort to stem the tide of this growing-what Koosevelt said about them the anti-Hughes sentiment. After an ad-1 way their anti-Wilson press is rating mission mat nugnes is indeed in bad! their intellectual capacity is sufficient company and that there may be reason for distrusting him, the "Germania" has no other . argument to offer than this: that, according to a "natural law" that a man's profession affects his character, "a lawyer and justice must necessarily be a better man than to give offense to an idiot. And the warm and loyal sympathy German-American citizens have shown for the old country does certainly not make fools of them, as the "Germania" seemingly presumes. They are awakening to the national danger a Hughes victory con Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S OA STORiA a school teacher." Hence the German Mures up, and no Hughes lullaby can vuiers nnoum, in apsence or otner proofs; then put them to sleep again oi nugnes- sincerity ana titness, place (liaia -....4. ' 1. - ... 1 ' a . L ' 1 1 their trust in the workings of this "na turni law" and vote for Hughes! Well, if the German-Americans ever DR. W. HE1NECKE.. Try Journal WANT ADS they pay. Journal Want Ads sell the goods. LAST TIMES TODAY Chapters of THE GRIP OF EVIL The two great Film Novels QBLIGH 2t THEATRE U n Get a Theatre Ticket Free . ' At Any of the Following Merchants ' VICE BROS. Automobiles MOESE ft RAM 3D EN Bicycles and Supplies ' COMMERCIAL BOOK STOBE Office And School Supplies ROYALE CAFBTERIA Everything Beady to Serve KLETT'8 CIGajI STORE Billiards-Cigars STANDARD CLEANERS ft DYERS Phone 2433 THE SPA Confectionery GALE ft CO. Department Store RED CROSS . PHARMACY Qnality-Berrlce PUR VINE IMPLEMENT CO. 203-209 State Street OUR PROGRAM TODAY AND TOMORROW NORMA TALMAGE The Wonderful Little Star, in 'The Devil's Needle' A good lesson showing .what a .drug .can do to best of business men. -ALSO- - MACK SWAIN The Champion of Comedy, in "THE DANGER GIRL" OREGON THEATRE COMING, Friday and Satnrday-H. B. WARNER in 'SHELL 43' START NOW AND BOOST FOR SALEM STYLE WEEK i J. L. BUSICK ft SON Grocers Telephone 182 D. H. MOSHER Tailor 474 Court Street A. J. PARIS . Shoe Shop NICHOLS GROCERY 247 N. Commercial Phone 66 DEVOE SHOE STORE New location 279 N. Commercial FRA8EB ft PRATT Plumbing-Tinning Ferry St. INDEPENDENT MEAT MARKET Quality Always. Phone 729 TOM CRONISE Photographer HARTMAN BROS. Jnatity Jewelers Bute and Liberty Streets F. E. SCHAFER Harness and Leather Goods; S. Commercial j II II II II II II II H II II II II II II II II II li II II II II II II I I TOT McNamara W31 Ask Board to Parole Him San Francisco, Oct. 25. John J. Mc Xamara, serving a 15 year sentence in San Quentin prison for the Los Angeles Times dynamiting, will probably ap pear before the California stute board of pardon direction (Saturday and make a personal plea for release on parole. Tins news was confirmed today by Warden Johnston of tho prison, fol lowing receipt by the San Francisco labor council of a request that the organization indorse McNnniara's paroio. The request was contained in a circular letter sent out by the Inter national Iron Workers union and will be acted upon Friday uiht. Warden Johnston declared today that while JfcXamnra has not yet made formal application for a parole ho ex pects to do so before Saturday. He is eligible, having served half of his term. MvXainnrn recently asked the prison directors if nn application by him would be considered. Little Girl's Pleadings Saved Brother's Dog According to information received here by Sergeant Schumann, who is in charge of the Marine recruiting office located in the postoffice, the ponderous machinery of government in Washing ton stood still recently while a 13-year-old girl stood before a group of digni fied generals and tearfully pleaded for the life of a little yellow dog. The ser geant says, the girl's name is Esther Smiley, and that her home is in Mary land- He says she ia the sister of Priv ate Peter Smiley, a recruit in the Uni ted States Marine corps, and that the dog had been Peter's playmate ever since he was a youth. "Rover will surely die of grief un less you send him on to my brother," she sobbed to the generals, who, in-spite i of their gold lace, understood. The ser- Kttui- HHIU IUK nog nus ill uhiikit ui Mir ing embalmed in red tape, but the of ficers acted instantly and tho dog was crated and sent to his master in South Carolina. Six Killed When Auto Was Hit by Train South Bend, Ind., Oct. 25. Three wo men, one man and two children were instantly killed today when their auto mobile was hit by an interurbau car about six miles north of here. The dead are: Frank Brown, Inwood, Ind. Mrs. Carl Olsenburg, Inwood. Mrs. Florence Elliott, Kokoino. Mrs. Frank Elliott, Kottomo, Two children of Mrs. Frank Elliott. Brown was driving the car. The party was returning from Niles, Mich., when the accident occurred. There is a sharp turn in tne road at tne place where the accident occurred and the occupants of the automobile evidently did not see the danger until the intcrurban car was upon them. Say Blackmail Gang Responsible for Bomb Ran Francisco, Oct. 25. That the same blackmail gang which operated re cently in Oakland, San Jose. Martinez and Monterey was responsible for the explosion of a bomb Inst night under the home of Frank I'ulaznola was the bplip lit ttiA rmlioo Aittnnt i una tn.lfii- ! Get the hems care of shoes habit It pays Well dressed people always have well shined shoes. ShinmA, with the key for opening the box, its quick shining qualities and the handy SiiiNoiA Home Set for polishing, makes the home care of shoes a pleasure. BLACK TAN WHITE SHINE WITH ShIMhA AND SAVE At all dealers Accept no substitute HOME SET WHEAT JPES (Continued from page one.) A $200,000 Fortune From the Little (t Rooms for Rent" Want Ads There's a woman in Cleveland, Ohio, who has amassed a fortune of more than $200,000 through the use of want ads. Beginning with a small house with but two extra rooms which she advertised for rent, the foundation of the total was made in less than five years. As income increased entire houses were leased and re-rented to roomers through the mighty little want ads. Eighteen years have elapsed since the humble be ginning, but methods have not been changed the little want ad costing but a few pennies a day is still renting rooms still piling up profits. YOUR vacant room may likewise prove the be ginning of a fortune. Advertise it in the "Rooms for Rent" columns of The Journal, and keep the revenue coming. Then get MORE rooms, and keep them in the live, pro ducing class, by the SAME unfailing means. What one has done, others can do, and the little "want ad" will help you to success. , Theodore Kytka, handwriting expert, is said to have examined the written threats which preceded the explosion aud to have told tho police that the handwriting resembled that of previous threats. Arrests arc predicted within 24 hours. The lives of four persons were en dangered by the explosion. The front of the house was wrecked. FOUB OF A KIND Lent, Moss., Oct. 25. Mr. ami Mrs. B. Fairchilil arc tho parents of healthy quadruplets, bom last niaht. Captain and Sergeant Killed In Santo Domingo Washington, Oct. 25. A navy rejmrt from Colonel Pendleton, commanding American marines at Santo Domingo today stated that Cuptaiu W. W. Lowe and Sergeant Frank At wood were kill ed and First Lieutenant John Marston, third, was. slightly injured, when ma-, rincs went to urrest Kiininn Untisti, a Dominican bandit. Hatisti, according to the report was killed. . r the high mark for the Pacific northwest today when actual sales of bluestem were made in the interior at tl.liO per bushel, Portland delivery. This is the stiffest price ever known here. An additional 40 cent increase in the cost of flour was considered today but one big mill held out and refused to concur. It will nrobablv bo into effnrt today, when flour is expected to sell at ; fi.-iu a narrei. Broomhall of Liverpool, one of the biggest grnin dealers in the world, noti fied local handlers today that the wheat crop in the northern part of Argentine had been destroyed. The cause was not given. Middle western potato buyers today wired Portland dealers biddinir nn nn. limited quantities of spuds, offering to pay fi.ju per hundred pounds in ad vance on railwav shinment and 70 cent. additional per hundred upon delivery. The bids created sensation on the market. Flour Up 20 Cents. Portlnnd. Ore.. Oi-r. 9.1 Vlnn. ed 20 cents today, reaching a record rate of S a barrel for patent, the high est ever known here. Further iucreases art tmmiii.nl and .I.A t ii i i stuffs will probably go up. Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA TODAY and TOMORROW GOTHAM STOCK CO. Present DONNA YICKROY and BERT PORTER m "WITHIN THE LAW" A Four-act Comedy Drama POPULAR. PRICES...., '25c, 35c, 50c Grand Theatre pM FANNIE VAROItHI Today and Tomorrow FANNIE WARD in "EACH PEARL A TEAR" Ye Liberty Theatre