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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1916)
TWO THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL SALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY, DEC. 21, 1916. CRASH OF PRICES Store Open Thursday, Friday and Saturday Evenings T ... IN WALL STREET' 2-DA YS -2 THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY In Our 5-10-15c Basement Anyone purchasing 50c worth of regular merchandise in THIS t a o Hi m ri INT can tt purchase A GOOD BROOM for household use for 15c At present there are some other wonderful opportunities to buy under the same conditions. ECONOMY BASEMENT SPECIALS These are regular Specials and hold good through this entire month Dresser Scarfs Night Gowns Pillow Cases 29c Each 'Each 12V2C Cotton Comforters Ladies' Coats Blankets 50c & 89c pr. 59c each $6.75 each Muslin and Ladies' Winter Corsets Outing Flannel Union Suits 59c 7 l-2c 49c each and 98c each WMMM rurrcHA kmc SALEM MALtm CWMIfOML CLUB Over Three MilBons Shares of Stock Changes Hands During Session New York. Dee. 21. Tlie era-.h iu! prices on the stork exchange toilr.y fol-j lowing publication of the Ameririn notei to belligerents and Neeretaiy I.insing 's I ii explanation, continued to tin' c'ose. In IT spite of support of big bankii g inter ests and efforts of brokers to strength-' en the position of the maiket by- de- i ft mand for extra margin. ;;. 1 7ti.wi0 shares II 'were dumped into the exchange in the wnaesi aav since ine .Korlliern racific ;panie in 1901. n the cotton exchange where prices1 , were bid up nearly $2 ou the bale dur-1 1 ing the morning, there was a break of i nearly (4 this afternoon and at 2 o'clock i cotton figures ranged 35 to 41 points, f j Hteel sold at 100 1-8 during the late! i afternoon. Trading was so furious that i tnc tieRcr was JU to 25 minutes behind j the market during the last hour. Trad ers operating from brokers offices could noi ten wnen giving orders what quo tations prevailed on the floor at the time. On April .10, 1901, the Xortlrern Pa cific, coiner caused a panic in which 3,2H l,00f) shares were traded in. Today was the second largest day in the his tory of the exchange. Today 840,000 shares were traded in in the first hour and $44,OA0 share-, were dumped in the final hour. Kither hours total would be considered a good day on the exchange in normal times. Regardless of what de flops tomor row, it is said clerk and other broker ! employes prooably will have to work jthroupn the Saturday enristmas holiday I to bring the accounts of Wall Street firms up to date. SOCIETY By ALINE THOMPSON Mies Mar.jorie Kuy, who is alien,! ing the University of Oregon, will nr rive home tomorrow night to pass the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas li. Kuy. Mrs. Thomas K. Kind left yesterday for a sojourn in Chicago, Illinois. Mrs. Kord expects to he away for about n month and will visit oilier places el interest en unite. Miss Anne D, Sweaey will leave Fri day for Seattle, Washington, where she will visit her aunt, Mrs. II. A. Mil ler until after the hrisl man holidays, lingerie Houston left today for Santa Rosa, California, where lie IT ill join his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Houston. lie will make his home In the smith and will be inueh missed by his many friends. On Saturday afternoon at the Moose hall Louise ('ionise Benjamin will act as hostess for the opening of a series of informal niatiuee dances for students to ba held each week from two until five o 'cloc. Special instruction in all of the mod ern steps will lie given preceding each dauee. Miss Laura A. Cummiugs, an assist ant at the Salem public library, left Wednesday for Everett, Washington, to pass the holidays. Mrs, William Walton went land this morning to pass the Tort Invitations have been issued by Miss ; Miss Ktliel Harding, a teacher at Prisc.illa Fleming and her assistant i the state blind school, will leave Ihe ! Willaxd Hall, for a stepping parly to latter part of the week for Cortland, I ne given lonigui ai uie mnsoiue rein-; where she will pass the Christmas vara pie ball room. lion. About 40 members of the various Sunday school classes of the Congrega tional church made merry Tuesday night at the Christmas party given by the girls of the I". S. class at the church (lames and various diversions appro priate of he season, formed the even? ing'i entertainment. At a late hour refreshments closed the party. Friday niyht ihe members of the Sun day school will be entertained at a de lightful chicken dinner. Following the dinner an interesting programme will be given to which the public is cordially invited. There will be Christmas carols, exercises by the primary department and three reels of motion pictures of "(loldon Locks und the Three Hears." Until dear old Kris Kringle will be here again with his cheery smile and the hisrerest Pack of most wonderful things you ever saw right from his toy town home. How he will ever get down the chimney with his big pack is more than we can tell but he has a way all his own, "that's his Secret. HE IS WORKING OVERTIME THIS YEAR This Store Stands Ready to meet every demand to the last hour with Economically Priced Gifts Dolls Toys (James Xmas Cards Xmas Boxes Xmas Books Handkerchiefs Silk Hosiery Lisle Hosiery Neck-wear Ribbons Gloves Novelty Jewelry, Hurd's Stationery, Toilet Articles, Parisian Ivory, Leather Hand Purses, Leather Hand Bags, Silk Waists, Lingerie Waists. tt Bath Bobes Bath Towels Guest Towels Silk Petticoats Blankets Comfortables Bed Spreads Infants Wear Art Linens Table Linens Fancy Linens Umbrellas Sweaters Extraordinary Low Prices on Coats -- Suits Dresses Quality Merchandise Wheat ia Higher. Chicago, Dec. 21.. Wheat closed on the grain exchange today higher than last night, despite a loss of six cents at the opening. The traders, after the first panieky selling ou the Wilson note, heard Secre tary Lansing's explanation and a flood j or buying orders came m. December closed" at $1.54 1-2, 1 12 higher than yesterday; May at $1.63 "J-4. up 1 3-4; July closed at 1.35 5-8, down 1-8. Oth er grains were also up. U. G. Shipley Co. Misstatement Made In Connection with Cummings White Tragedy in This City Some of the statements published ves- terday in the Capital Journal regarding i the Cuaanings-Whitiiti!igedv are de nied emphatically by relatives of the girl. They state that Miss Kightliuger was fully dressed at the time Cummings entered the room in the hotel where the girls were, and that she was not in Cortland Sunday night with Myrtle White but was at the home of her fath er in this city. This statement appear ed in a dispatch from Cortland regard ing the case and not in the local report Popular Prices gathered up here: Miss Kightlinger is the daughter of E. M. Kightlinger and not of 8. C. Kightlinger of 300 Miller street. NaturaHy the prominence of Miss Kightlinger in the deplorable affair due to her friendship for Miss White, is re gretted by members of the family who are well known and resected residents of Salem, and they desire only the real facts and not unfounded reports published. Liner Torpedoed 17 Americans Drown Washington, Dec. 21. The Cnitcd States consul at Malta cabled the state department this afternoon that the Ley land liner Russian, sunk with a loss of 17 American lives, was struck by what was believed to be a torpedo. Twenty eight men in all were drown ed after taking to lifeboats in a south- I east ;ale ''accompanied bv n . drcn.-tV ij rain, thunder and lightning." . The consul was informed thai ii.i Russian was not under admiralty .bar ter though it had previously been de scribed as a horse transport. The Russian case with others involv ing questions of charter (or govein meut requisition will probably be mad.1 the basis lor new American regulation concerning clearance A Jack Johnson, colored, was one of the victims. 2-DAYS-2 With but TWO DAYS in which to complete your Xmas shopping, it is advisable to make vour pur chases early in the day and not during lunch hours We invite you to come in and let one of our exper ienced salespeople assist you in selecting an appro priate gift. You Will Find Shopping at Our Store a Pleasure SILKS In our Silk Department are to be found beautiful Silks In solid shades and fancy combinations. We have Chiffon Taffetas, Oros De Londres. Satins, Georgette Crepes. Silk and Wool Poplins. Crepe De Chines (all colors), Faille Silk, Crepe Meteor, Skin ner's Silks and Satins, Velvets and Velveteens. WORSTEDS Our stock of Worsted Dress Goods is second to none, we hare a wonderful assortment of fine Serges, Gabardines, Wool Poplins, Broadcloths, Shepard Checks, Wool Crepes, Challieg, Baatistes and others. For the careful, experienced shopper a visit to this department would be delightful. Let us prove It Nothing She receives would ha more appreciated and useful than goods foe a Drees, Suit, Skirt or Waist. Select Her gift from OUR IMMENSE STOCK OF DBESS GOODS. Oasli Value For Cash Quality Merchandise A Christmas programme and enter tainment will be given tonight by the pupils of Frank Churchill at his studio in the I. O. C). F. building. A number of guests and parents have I been asked to participate in the affair. UNITED STATES (Continued from page two.) Victor Heed, who is attending the dental collegi in Portland will pass the Christmas holidays at the home of his brother-in-law and sister. .Mr. and .Mrs. V. D, Howe. At the feeble minded school on Fri day night a cantata will be given to which the public is invited to attend. V The members of the Sweet Briar club were delightfully entertained on Wed nesday afternoon at the home oj Mrs. W. C. Franklin on the Wallace road. The rooms were attractively deco rated suggestive of the season, and a Christinas tree was a feature of the afternoon. Several of the club mem bers and a group of young girls assist ed the hostess. Mr. and Mrs. 11. J, S, huldernian will have as their guest for Christmas. Mr. sehulderman s father, H. H. ncliuluer man, of I'oitland. Mr. II. man who has been ou a few weeks tr:p to Mexico returned to Salem Tuesday (Continued from page one.) asserted. Otherwise there was a lull in fighting. Ou the Sulouika front reported snow and rain. Italian Steamer Sunk. Marseilles, Dec. 21 An Italian steam er was cut entirely in twain by collision with the French cruiser Kruest Kenan, according to dispatches received from Toulon today. Fifteen perished on the steamer, the otther 115 aboard the Ital Times: It is difficult to see where it (the note) can do harm. It may serve to turn the minds of the belligerents to peace. Suu: The president makes plain his intention to labor for the creation of post-bellum conditions that in interna tional transactions will involve this country in a manner that it has hither to scrupulously avoided. Herald: The temptation to be the president of humanity is great, but it should not permit Mr. Wilson to forget that he is president of the United States and that to him have been entrusted the vital interests of the American people. World: President Wilson takes the first definite step toward ascertaining the terms upon which the belligerent nations will consider peace- He has tak en it in a manner to which no belliger ent can well offer objections. Staats Zeitung: The note which President Wilson addressed to the gov ernments of all the wnrrinir nations may i olv ,j prove to be a step of quite incalculable ' schuldei-; ; I '. . T . , , i iur imnr.,ia ui lur pcupn-s involved in the fearful war. Sa Francisco, Examine?; We believe the president 's brave and manly and opportune appeal to the nations at war ends the war. It is the greatest and most memorable Christinas gift that ever was given. Dallas, Texas. Journal: President Wilson has spoken, seemingly, at the psychological moment. The ap peal, soundly based and strongly voiced as it is, should more strongly direct the tendency toward actual discussion. Chicago Evening Journal: President Wilson's note urging the belligerents to state their peace terms will be hailed by hotheads on both sides as a move in favor of Germany. the statement Bissing. German governor general of Belgium, was reported dangerously ill ian vessel being rescued bv the Preach !. pneumonia in dispatches received yes- waiship. Ihe accident occurred ut night. Americans Lost. Washiugton, Dec, 21. The American consul at Malta reported to the state department today that . the British steamer St. I'mula with sis Americans aboard had been torpedoed without warning. N'oue of the Americans was killed. Bulgarians Advance. Sofia, Dee. 21. Continued advance of Bulgarian troops in the Dobrudjs n gion ia reported in today 's official sttae ment. "The population of Radadge warmly welcomed our troops," the statement said. terday from the frontier. He has been I temporarily replaced at Brussels as gov ernor general pending his recovery- I mam Get a Can TO-DAY From Your Hardware ristm jale 4 thai rincjs true: idiih Seonomy Large Variety for Late Shoppers With only three more buying days until Christmas, we in vite you to this store, where the variety and quality of jewelry make our establishment Salem's Leading Gift Shop. For Men Link Buttons, Scarf Pins, Smoking Sets, Military Sets, Vest Chains with knife attachment For Ladies Lavahers, Bracelet Watches, Toilet Sets, Parasols, Brooches, Pearl Neck Chains, Jewel Boxes. Nice Assortment of Arti cles for Boys and Girls. HARTMAN BROS. QUALITY JEWELERS and SILVERSMITHS Quality Service Price CORNER STATE AND LIBERTY STREETS - Governor General III Amsterdam, Dec. 21. General Von or Grocery Dealer Dealer
