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Editorial Page of "The Capital Journal" OHAKLES H IUHB, WKDXKMDAV LVKX1X0 .Tauuarv .'I. I! 1 T. PCBL1SHED EVERY EVENING EICKPT SUNDAY. SAI.FM, OREGON, BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. L. B. BABNE8, CHAS. H. FInHr.ti, President. Vire-Prtaiaent. DORA C. ANDfiESEN, Bee. and Tree. ally by earrier, per year Daily by mail, per year . SUBSCRIPTION BATES $5.00 Per month ' 8.00 Per month 45c 35c PULL LEASED WIRE TELEGRAPH REPORT EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES New York, Ward Lewie Williams Special Agency, Tribune Building Chicago, W. H. Btoekwell, People' Gaa Building The Capital Journal earrier boy are instructed to put the paperi i on the oreh. If the earrier don not do thU, miuea you, or neglect, get ing tho eper to you on time, kindly phone the circulation manager, aa thi. i. the only tl . . i.Ju . .., h r..rrirr urn following instruction.-. way we can aeirnniup nutmn ' 77, . . i Phone Main 81 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper wiU be aent you by special - - : -U tin. mlaatvl Vf11 AMERICANS ARE WASTERS OUCH! MY BACK! RUB LUMBAGO PAIN AWAY IT IS WORTH INVESTIGATING Thomas W. Lawson is always interesting and some times, at least, tells the truth. In his recent charges of leakages from the departments of news which benefits speculators, he may be in one of his real truthful moods. He is a speculator, and a bold one. It may be that his present charges are only for speculative purposes, but as; no one can be certain of this without an investigation it seems that such a course would be a wise one. He asserts in his last public note that he can convince the president in an hour's conversation that what he lSSJSiUSfwSK twinges f Now He Gave Me a Pass Rob Pain From Back With Small Trial Bottle of Old "St. JacobV Oil" There is just one way to reduce the cost of living and that is to be more economical. This not only in the wayj of foodstuffs but in wearables. Americans are noted for; their unthrift, and as wasters they have never been ap-: proached at any time. In every home there is waste of! food, because it has never been necessary, in America, to j conserve the food supply. Bread, potatoes, meats and; vegetables, all have been abundant and cheap, and all have been generously wasted by practically eveiy family. Some is difficult to prevent but much can be avoided. For instance take the hotels and restaurants of Salem and note what is disposed of as waste. Hundreds of pounds of meats, some the choicest, that have been served but only half of which were consumed. These are accom panied by other remnants of bread, butter, vegetables and whatever has been served on the tables. This is the waste of the individual, for it is he who minces over and leaves perhaps as much food from his serving as he eats. This waste is beyond the power of the hotel men to avoid, ;t (..mnnt Vw opi-vpfl fip-flin in some other shape. In the families it is different for there each member of the. family can be served just what he or she will eat, ana what is left can bo utilized in many ways known to the thrifty housewife. It can be saved, often is, but this is the exception rather than the rule. It is safe to say the waste from American tables during the European war would have fed the starving Poles, Serbians, Armenians and all the balance of the war-made paupers, and had some left over. The same waste is shown in our wearables. We are complaining just now about the high price of shoes which we are told will be still higher. This suggests economy in this line. How many will get out their old shoes, still good, but perhaps needing a half sole, and help better the shoe situation by lessening the consumption and demand? Suppose all Americans should try this, and it should result in saving to each person one pair of shoes by pro viding in this way shoe wear, equaling that of one new pair This would' mean, cutting out all below five years of age, about 90,000,000 pairs of shoes, that would not have to be bought during the year. With the war de mand removed this would cause the market to be glutted and prices to fall, it is the same wiui cunning; u sun otherwise good, becomes "shiny" and no matter how much wear there is in it it goes to the scrap heap. It may be that sometime Americans will learn thrift, but it will be when they are forced to do so by circum stances such as have prevailed in Europe for the past two years, and as those conditions are not likely to afflict us, the practice of thrift is something for the future to teach us. The German interpretation of the allies reply is" that it is a flat refusal to accept peace at this time. What the result of that interpretation and the actions follow ing it will be remain to be discovered. Some of the "high officials" in Washington are prognosticating all kinds of submarine war on the part of Germany and a consequent severing of relations between mat country aim out uwn. They know as little about it as other folks not so high in office or so low in intelligence, and so it is not worth while borrowing trouble about. It is a safe bet that President Wilson will not get tangled up-in the European scrap so long as it can be avoided with honor. It is at the same time conceivable that Germany is not going deliberately to force us to take sides against her. Seattle does things. At 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon the news was received that Yaldez, Alaska, had been destroyed by fire. At 6 o'clock that evening the steamer Mariposa had left the city carrying several hundred tons of supplies for the homeless of the burned city. When you meet a stranger around Salem now who wears a haughty smile and looks like he owned the earth, v,you can depend on it he is from Eugene and somewhere about his person you will find some thing that reads "14 to 0." is ttup and that Wal street, or some-"of it. cleaned up aches and twinges! Now listen $60,000,000 on-the leaks relating to the president's MllEt JSaWS tO the Warring nations as tO peace. It WOUld Only take moment you rube your back with sooth- the president sixty minutes to find out if Thomas is tag- SW? tSm t soreness, lame ine the truth and it might prove an hour well and profit-iness aud stiffness o quickly. You ,v tt f? tm ;ii .. 1 i simply rub it on vour back and out ably spent. He says that if congress will begin a ieal!(.omV tne pain lt- is harmiC8s aml investigation of his charges at once that the cost of m-t c t ing will drop. He also charges that $40,000,000 of Amer-1 small trial bottle of old, honest "M. ican securities were sent from Germany in an undersea; Jacobs oil" m any drug store and , , , ,i ' i , j i.v,i. I after using it just once, you'll torgct boat for the purpose of smashing the market, and thatthnt vou (.ver Jhad backache, lumbago it accomplished the purpose tor which it was sent, he adds that over $50,000,000 was cleaned up in the trans action. This he says was split with "important people." : ommendej for so years or sciatica, because your dbck win never hurt or cause any more misery. It never disappoints and has been rec- 10 If the state departments find they have to cut out I things thev want, owine to the tax limitation law, j they will only be doing what the average citizen has, been trying for sometime. The man who works found i out some time ago that he and his family would have to thev wanted and which thev had; been accustomed to having. They have three or four But Some Germans Thiilkj might TRY to get in YOUR THEATRE on MY PASS- tl- r L r, m , i and I DON'T look a mi like HIM, although i ll admit A WORD OF APPRECIATION TO MR. A. E. LAFLAR By James M. Heady MR. A. E. LAFLAR, MANAGER OREGON THEATRE, "Where the Crowds Go." My Dear A. E. ' I want to THANK YOU for THE PASS which you sent me the other DAY. I assure you that NOT having to PAY to go to the SHOW will enable me to get RICH Whenever I meet FRANK FRICKEY (He works at LADD and BUSH Bank and is President of the Unitar ian Boosters) on the STREET, he always invites me IN to the CROWN DRUG STORE and BUYS ME A DRINK. Once in a while somebody GIVES me a CALENDER. So you see I get LOTS OF THINGS for NOTHING, besides what I get at CHRISTMAS. About that PASS, I wanted to WARN YOU. The other day, over at THE PEOPLE'S MEAT MARKET, a MAN (it wasn't MR. THOMPSON the PROPRIETOR) mistook me for MR. B. L. BEALL. Mr. BEALL is a nice young MAN. He is the BUSINESS AGENT of the same BOOSTERS that FRANK belongs to, but MOSTLY he is FOREMAN of the COMPOSING room of the I JUUKJNAL. If your ADS are ever SET-UP WRONG, its HIS FAULT SU UU Atf THiK ttlM. What I started out to tell vou was THIS: BEALL Fridavs a week so far as meat eating is concerned, andj . , , 11 . TA l I i. i. their economies extend to all lines, n me suau; nas w do the same thing it will be in the same condition as the great majority of the citizens who compose it. The Portland Telegram commenting on the disreput able depot of the North Bank road says the cities along the Southern Pacific all have depots palatial in compari son with that of the North Bank. Now that the legisla ture is about to meet it might be well .for our contempor ary to take a squint at the Salem junk pile that has done duty here since Ben Hollidays time, and correct its statement. This Country Does Not Want Neutrality By Carl W. Ackerman (United Press staff correspondent) Berlin, Jan. 3. The question of. whether the United States intends to remain neutral, or wnetner rresmcnt Wilson is playing for the psychological moment to enter the war, is raised ly the Cologne Gazette today. The question of American neutrality is now to the fore in the ceaseless talk of the peace situation, but Germany lias not vet reached the woivinir staue las to America's position. It is to be ue rumors ot great movements, nventions and new war plans. There is no doubt the Germans want Itching Torture Stops One by one those things we have been accustomed W-f-jjyj: gftre gSSS accepting as being time are oeing tanen away irum ub Then TVip Inst, iconoclast 18. ' Rev Arthur F. Bishop who asserts that Hell is not paved with good intentions." There is still hope the reverend gentleman may be mistaken for he makes no distinction between good intentions and good resolutions. It is claimed the text of the English reply to Ger many's peace offer was first written in Russian, trans lated into French and from this into English. If this is true there is no telling what the original answer was. If you doubt this read Mark Twain's "Jumping Frog of Calaveras," as translated into French and then back again into English. Oregon has set aside $50,000 for experimenting in the matter of flax growing and the preparation of fiber. It is pointed out that the Irish parliament in 1707 made a grant to the city of Balfast for the bettering of the linen manufacturing industry ot about iuu,uuu a year, aim this grant was paid yearly for more than 120 years, it be ing stopped in 1828. If Villa succeeds in capturing Chihuahua, again, and taking General Murguia into camp, negotiations with the Carranza faction may be cut off entirely. Villa will m that case control all lines of communication. During the year 1916 there were 1,666 brides made in J Virirlps" the .nwmneu ' tinw i ;ii ix mem vcic vych It is unnecessary for you to suffer with eczema, blotches, ringworm, rashes and similar skin troubles. A little zemo, obtained at any drug store for 25c, or $1.00 for extra large bottle, and promptly applied will usually give instant relief from itching torture. It cleanses and soothes the skin and heals quickly and effectively most skin diseases. Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating, dis appearing liquid and is soothing to the most delicate skin. It is not greasy, is easily applied and costs little. Get it todav and save all further distress. The E. W. Rose Co., Cleveland. O. he does resemble ME a LITTLE. You know it's FUNNY about this PASS BUSINESS. "I guess you give a PASS to EVERYBODY that asks YOU don't you?" A fellow says to you, "Laflar, old man, give us a COUPLE of PASSES for to-night?"-and you say "Sure no trouble at ALL." And then when you go in his store he says, "That was a fme show, you had on last NIGHT Here's a PASS for A PAIR of SHOES, or a LOAF of bread or a CIGAR, or MAYBE a HAT or SCREEN DOOR. If you give AWAY what you've got to sell why shouldn't EVERYBODY? I'm going to TRY my PASS one night next WEEK te SEE the HOME TALENT MOTION PICTURE and I wondered if it would be ALRIGHT to bring the WIFE and BOY in on the PASS. You see HIS name is the same as MINE and besides there might be an EXTRA SEAT 1 that wouldn't be WORKING anyhow. "THE ADVERTISER," I "Who hopes everybody will go to Mr. Laflar's Theatre even if they have to PAY." America to remain neutral but the Germans arc not sure that America wants neutrality. The German public, in its analysis of recent developments, regards the American president as a sphvnx The greatest interest is felt m the British plan to arm all neutral and al lied ships laden with supplies Wilson was simply animated by a de sire to aid in restoring peace. Apparently Secretary of State Tens ing ;s two statements on the Wilsoa note the first one describing Ameri ca's position as "on the verge of war" and the second toning down this ex ipi(ession have never been published m Germany. At least no dispatches fl'fim tllpra ll!lvf Pl't'v I'llmmpntfifl linn. Berlin j them. It is known, however, that tha newspapers are pointing out that this 0xact text of these two I.ajising Btate- 50-50 WITH NORMA TALMAGE OREGON THEATRE Tonight and Tomorrow may involve Germany with neutral na-. Illints werc telegraphed to Ambassador tions since it would oring liners in the classification of armed nuxil- Ifjltes and suoject to nwi " warning from submarines. In view of' statements in Washington that the Wilson note was designed to carrv warning to Germany, that un bridled resumption of submarine war fare would force the Vnited States to deviate from its position of neutrality by breaking off diplomatic relations with Germany, the above dispatch is signitii ant. It is the first hint from Germany that this implied warning in the Wilson no'.e has been discovered there. Heretofore all German dispatches have reflected the German view that ltei;anl, in diplomats niation. ' ' common with all Amerieaa Europe " for their infor- Kddie Mahan quit the University of California because they wouldn't let him work, thereby sliatterinc overr ! precedent in athletics. CASTOR I A Fcr Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years iars m0 i - Always bears the Signature LADD & BUSH, Bankers Established 18G8 CAPITAL $500,000.00 Transact a General Banking Business Safety Deposit Boxes SAVINGS DEPARTMENT divorce courts will show in a year or two. RipplirtfRliijfQS UNWISE PRAISE Jd i MYHUSBANDANDl MURIEL FRANKLYN'S ATTITUDE Ipflf You praise your kid before his face, ex plain to callers he's a peach, the pride and glory of the race, the only pebble on the beach. And soon that kid an aleck grows, a smarty all swelled up with pride; and 1 ,,t,'.-, V,ic nnxn onrl lam tVP pt'Opie lOHg W WW tWr. "Whv. Leonard SaWrdllSt from hlS hide. lne greatest BOre Brooke says you have refused to motor ,1 . l - j.ui- fAwtmwljn.uK l,;.., uTiiosfl hf took me alonz. Hammond wouldn't care." "No, I don't think he would," l re plied. Of course, he wouldn't! He knows Leonard is little more than u boy," she answered, totally misunderstanding my reply. He is older than I am. CHAPTER CXI. When we are young we think and speak in terms of positives and nega tives. Muriel Franklynwas very high f..ir;a,l mi.i ncensinnnllv became very indignant over the way 1 was neglected, j She never called it that, but that was what she meant. "It's a perfect shame the way you sit here alone just because Mr. Ham j mond thiiurs his business needs him!" aha sr.ntterod. ' ' I wouldn 't do it! she Burns Mayson was an lder, more ing to enlist her sympathy so she would attrai tive man. It isn't at all the same thing." Leonard Brooke a Favorite. accompany us. Leonard Brooke Arrives. "Do your ears burn?" Muriel asked, . l..,. ..mr. ir. ihnf nhtruciirs vYivwaivl i with him unless he took kid, whose parents gave mm wua appiause for everything he ever did. When grave and thoughtful people call, to talk of nrMtther nnd thp crons. Vnunc Willie ' ww.- !)! up r r & grieves and shocks them all, by his persistent, foolish ml 1 11 if 1 1 1 l i 4.1.,. I yawps. Tne grave ana tnougnuui peopie iook to aw u . , - is alwavs age8 ! father take a strap, or strip of board, or shepherd s v.unig r thau a woman i wonder wL- nnA wmirirl rVieit rimer nnnAvinor rVinn Rllt. FathfiP wll.v ' ' v i ", oim fvuim g r "" i "l haven t forgotten, Muriel I smiles, as does his spouse; he says, "Our Willie is so gay! icused comment by going o ; tt. 1 : iU l , V. ..ukk. s,nao ! Hums Jhuson. and I don't pre ne is a sunuecuu m tne nuube, uv suiviy mum unc o toira. it agaitt ' away!" The callers do not tarry long, they hasten from that was different!" young Willie's door, and sigh, "How sweet to take lJXy thong, and swat that kid until he's sore!" wmi goati" "1 belie you are in love with Leon-1 as Leonard Brooke came in, a roll of a rd y(i;nself! " I laughed. music under his arm. "I confess I have a penchant for the "No; why? Have vou brtn gossiping jboy," she returned, laughing also, "but 'about me?" he asked, as he greeted us. I I'm not musical, and that meaas that! "Indeed we have! " Muriel declared; i I 'in of no real account." I "you haven't a shred of character "That makes me think, Muriel, ieon-left." ' aid said he was going to bring me some! "That's too bad I hadn'tany te jlw music today. You eeo I play withjiose," he laughed, as he unrolled the ; him, if I do object to going motoring ' music. ' ' Here 's the song I epoke ; unless vou or some other woman goes about, Mrs. Hammond. Will vou try laleo."" it?" j "What a wonderful musician he W" "Oh, do Mildred! I'd love to hear Muriel responded. "I don't know of j a little good music, even if Leonard anyone who plays with such feeling. He; does say 1 am no critic." i sings so well. too. It strange he never ' ' Very well, I '11 do my beet Mnriel, has married, isn't itt ' "Oh. he ha plenty of time. Ac cording to you he's only a boy yet, and boys don't marry not very often, now- a days. but I have never seen this song before, so you'll excuse all mistake. " "Do you EVER make any mis takes?" Leonard asked in a low voice as he plaeed the music on the piano. "I Leonard was 2S. He had told me his 'have never known of anv. " age the last time he called. 1 thought j Beforo I commenced to sing I thought !!S quite old enough to marry, but did: "what nice things Leonard alwaya not say so to Muriel- Jsays. It is no wonder I like him," but He had been a little peeved bee auso what I said was: 1 had refused to motor with him unless; "Attention to business please! we some one else went a'ong. But I had have an audience.' been quite firm in my refusal and he had said nothing more. He evidently, (Tomorrow Clifford Invites Brooke te however, had complained to Muriel hop- Dinner )