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About Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919 | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1917)
i Edit The Capita FIMDAY P.VEXIXO, Mnr.h 2. Jul?. oria urna CHARLES H. ITSHEB Editor Manager MTiioiiri rrror pvivivn rTfrpn srvnT aif.ru nnpnov I!V 1 IlTj 1 t,nilViN f LiALi ! I l'l'l IT H HI II 1 1" II fl I Page of I Jo L : Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. L. S. BAKXES, CIIA8. II. FISHER, President. Vice-President. DORA C. AXDREsEN, Sec. end Trea. SL'USt'KllTlUN KATES Paily by carrier, per year Daily by mail, per year ..$3.00 For month 3.00 Per month 35e FELL LEASED WIRE TELEGRAPH REPORT EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES New York, V. D. Ward, Tribune Building. Chicago, Vf. H. Rtockwell, People's Ca Building. The Capital Journal carrier boys are instructed to put the papers on the porch. 1 the carrier doc not do this, misses you, or neglects getting tho paper to you on time, kindiy phone the circulation manager, as this is tha only way we can determine whether or not the carriers arc following in atructions. Phone Main 81 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be Bent you by apecial messenger if the carrier has missed you. A GOOD OLD WORLD BE AT FULL VALUE The Sun worshippers did not draw the distinction be tween the visible object and the force or power which j naturally so since they observed its effects on all living in w j things which without it wither, fade and perish. TheyfAU ASSC$S0rS NOffliea DjT tommission to Adopt This System did not consider that this sun, the object of their worship, was but one of the thousands of other visible things in the heavens, all the work of some higher power. They worshipped the creature instead of the creator. There are many persons who do not draw the line between the American flag and what it stands for. They get up a blind sentimentality about the flag itself, and as the sun worshippers bowTed down to it, so they reverence the flag without a thought of what it stands for. The American flat', materiallv is sn much silk or cat- j. ume, writing me uregoman, uikcs ince w no are, ton ciom 0f certain col0rs arranged in a certain form, prone to speak of the world, in a slighting way, to task That is all it is to the eye. It is what the flag represents for so doing. He hit the target dead center. It is not a that gives it its value and entitles it to the reverence of "poor old world," not a "sin-cursed world," but the best every citizen. It is the symbol of our country. It repre world any of us ever lived in and perhaps better than any sents us as a whole people. It to us means the widest other many of us will locate in hereafter. It is a beauti-, personal liberty. Where it floats no matter in what part ful world too. Around us Nature has with a brush no 0I the world, it tells us that a mighty nation stands be painter can-imitate set a veritable wilderness of color, of , hind it and all those who owe it allegiance. It represents every shade and hue, and with these she has added per- our freedom in all civilized lands. It tells us that no mat- fumes that delight the senses and beauty ot iorm ana ter how far we may go from home as long as that ban delicacy of tracery beyond all the languages of the world, "this poor old world," to describe, truly she -is our mother earth, for from her generous bosom we draw our sustenance and she never denies us. She has given us life, gathered around us our little families, provided all we know of love and pleasure and comfort, even to "our autos and Fords and the juice to run them, albeit she gave John 1). a rather strong cinch on us in that line. It is not the world's fault, even though a "sin cursed world" that some folks are over greedy and gather up thousands of tons of food stuffs that they cannot eat, in order to fill their coffers with the coin of the realm, which is called by the same folks that feel sorry for the world: "filthy lucre." It is not the world's fault for she has enough for all, and it is not her fault either that some of us are un able to get what might be justly called "our share." Yes it is a big, good, generous old world; so good that each and all of us have no consuming desire to abandon it to hunt another. Spuds may go high and butter get thin on our bread, but we are not going to call the old lady names on that account, or abuse her behind her back just because she will not resent it. What matters it that she has her little tantrums sometimes and sends us frosts that hurt our little crops and floods that shut off our mails; or gets facetious and plays hide and seek with intercounty bridge bills just when she shouldn't; or laughs at us when the governor appoints a highway commission. If one studies the myriad forms of flower and leaf, fronds and mosses, no two alike; and notes that all animal life is of different form and habit, one will not wonder that some men are of the eagle, the vulture or the buzzard kind, and fatten on others even the dead. They are only the contrasts to make us feel how good the old world was in not making us all of that type. She provides besides food and drink, our churches and our theaters, our picnics and funerals and throws in fishing and hop-picking, hunting and camp meetings, cherry fairs and Y. M. C. A. associations, legislative ses sions and elections, and broken pledges sometimes. And she permits us to swap greetings with our fellows on the other side of her and to fly in her air and paddle down deep in her rainwater barrel with our little submarines, and she conceals nothing, withholds nothing from us. She is a great, big generous old lady and we take off our hat to her as being the one girl of all her family that has got right up next to the hearts of all of us. WTe refuse absolutely to go back on her. Llcyd George has come out in the open and told the English people just where they stand and what they will have to sacrifice in all probability before the war ends. It is something new in England management, but results will show that the one Englishman who seems to under stand human nature, has taken the proper course in tak ing the common everyday folks into his confidence. If in" addition to this he will let his people and the world know the exact truth about the war he will have taken another "step in the right direction." The charge is made that most college professors are peace-at-any-price advocates. This is a natural condition arising from their calling, and from their being so wrapped up in abstruse things that they are not in touch. with the world. ner floats we will be protected in our lives, our property and in our liberties. Because it represents these things we are willing to fight for it, die for it if need be, that its power be not weakened and that it continue to be a shield and a protection to the weak, and the oppressed of all lands, who under its broad stripes may ieel sate trom all harm, and under its stars as free as under those which God has placed iri the limitless realms of the universe. It is not the material thing, the flag itself, we rever ence, but what might be called its spiritual part, the soul of it, the great principles it symbolizes, the flag as our reason sees it, the banner not made of silk, but woven of the finest fabric of sentiment grown in , the souls and hearts of a free people. There is a growing sentiment in favor of ' teaching Snanish in our public schools. This on account of the closer relationship we are likely to have from getting acquainted with our Latin neighbors. It is pointed out that in the near future Spanish will be a valuable asset to the young man who enters a business calling, especially in the wholesaling and jobbing lines. It may be a good move, and yet it would seem that English, our own language, is all that should be taught. There is one draw back to the plan and that is that the teaching of foreign languages in our schools never results in any of the pupils being able to speak or understand the languages taught. So far the Multnomah county assessor is the only one outside of the dealers who has got the better of the high cost of potatoes. Yesterday, learning there were many cars of spuds hiding their bold bad eyes from very shame, and blushing unseen at their own costliness, somewhere about the railroad yards; the assessor and his deputies hunted them up and previous to kissing them good-bye ere they started; east, they clapped a tax on them. It is said the owners fixed a price on them that would make them be gobbled up instanter, and so showed themselves genuine philanthropists. Their assessed value was $704,000, the tax about $20,000. 1 ' The Southern Pacific announces that it has several thousand cars building and has ordered soome 2,000 more. This is good news if. true. The cry of "wolf" has been heard so many times though that the cars, like the new Salem depot, will be believed when they become visible to anything not so hopeful as the eyes of Faith. ' It might be a good plan in buying vegetables, if the denizens of the big cities would take the assessors along. It seemed to have a wonderful effect in lowering prices in Portland. LADD & BUSH, Bankers Established 1868 CAPITAL -' - .... . $500,000.00 Transact a General Banking Business Safety Deposit Boxes .SAVINGS DEPARTMENT DISLIKE I never liked J. Jimpson Jones, I never liked his curves; his voice had harsh and grating tones that seemed to jar my nerves. I didn't like the way he walked he had no manly grace; I didn't like the way he talked, the way he wore his face. His joints were loose, and swayed his back, his teeth ad justed wrong; his feet were large and wouldn't track, his whiskers were too long. I used to wish he'd move away, to some far foreign shore, so when I journeyed day by dav. I'd see him never more. Then I fell sick and went to bed. and called in Dr. Guy; he felt my i pulse and soaked my head, and said I'd likely die. For ! weary weeks I suffered there, with rheuraatiz ana gout, and made such noise, lr I on I. x nd Jimpson Jone : he; u.n-M do; he fed t ini'ke i the critters, toe rin. 'i" 11,11 1 I despair, I wore my windpipe il;' there each day, to see what n s their shredded hay, and ! Und and tender as a frau, my try to ease; 1 ..;. rs he'd fan my fevered browT, lie cuss dis- u?e. Again I ra well; my heartfelt t More the r )::'.'; rs hear; I now am busy boost er s far and near. . -I praise County Assessor Hen West begins to day to make the assessments for the 1!'17 taxes. In the city he will be as sisted by four deputies and in the couu- try districts by 25 deputies. The work! of assessing will be completed a rapid ly as possible. During the past year a large number of people have complained that their properties have been nssessed too high in relation to the cash value. Accord ing to the statement of the state tax commission Marion county has been as sessed at only 07 per eent of its 'full cash value. This year the tax commission is insist ing that the assessors in the various counties assess the properties more nearly up to the cash value than here tofore. That this will bring in more taxes and also raise considerable protest is not doubted, but such is the order of the tax'commissinu. The law provides that: the assessor shall on completion of his assessment roll, take an oath to the effect that he has diligently and to the best or his ability assessed all taxable property at the full cash value thereof, and' the members of the state tax commission must subscribe to a similar oath. The tax commission has therefore sent a let-' ter to all assessors asking that all prop-1 erties be assessed as the law renuircs. i at full cash value. Helpful Banking Information FEATURES having to do with the adapt ability of the modern Bank to the needs of in dividual, household and business organization will appear in this space from time to time. These will include : 1st Banking facilities, services and functions in general. 2d Definite information regarding the organization and operation of the United States National Bank. Follow these articles closely. They will be constructive and interesting. , f Inif pc! Sfsif PQftf? mini Rank Freshman Class Wins Annual Glee Contest 4 ' f 1 ' Mrs. Mabel Stevens Burton MEETINGS TO HELP PEOPLE i Last nijjht, the freshman class of I Willamette university won the ninth annual freshman glee contest. This year the event was staged in the ar mory, as all other available auditor iums have proven much too small. The sophomores were awarded second place, the seniors third, and the juniors brought up the rear. The seniors lacked but one-sixth ot one per eent in winning second place. The graduating- class was the first to present their song. It was a real col lege song, that will undoubtedly win first place in the student bod' rallies. It portrays first the spirit of a big rally then that of a game, and lastly the idea that all the glory is for "Old Willamette." The class appeared in caps and gowns. The chief defect of the junior song was its inadaptability to college use. Hoth the freshman and sophomores gained a high percentage on rendition, I their large numbers made it. possible , to create n volume that literally fill ed the armory. Miss Kli.abeth Levy opened the ev ening's program by two violin solos, accompanied- by Dr. P. V. Chaco. Miss Payo Kolin gave a reading between the junior and sophomore songs, and while the judges were preparing their decis ions, tne lllamutte quartet presented several of its popular selections. Professor .Tames T. Matthews pre sented the decision and awarded the large pennant to the freshman class. Victor Taylor, president and Velnin linker, vice president received it. Kd Kauch, manager of the contest presid ed. The armory was crowded to tbO' limit. Favorable Conditions Cause Wheat to Drop Chicago. Mar. 2. Weakness in tho southwest market, together with to ports of snowfall over tlie section where it was needed, caused wheat to develop a weak tone after a firm open ing. The demand for May was less act ive and other futures declined. May, opening up ,r)-8, lost 7-8 to $1.82 5-8. July opened down 3-4, later declining an additional quarter to $1.5.". Septem ber opened up 1-8 nud later lost 3-4 to $1.43 3-8. Corn started steady, declined with wheat and then' became strong again. Spot corn was firm. May opened up Vi, later gaining 3-4 to $1.03 Uj: July opened unchanged and gained 1 eent to $1.02 5-8.- Oats opened higher and maintained their strength. May opened up 14 and later gained 1-8 to 57 3-4. July opened up 1-8 and remained unchanged at 55 'j. I revisions showed good gains at the opening and continued to climb steadi ly. Ma" pork rose 25 cents and July pork 37. A good gain in hogs influ enced the market. sportsmen as the measure eliminates profitable fishing. The insurance code had little opposi tion in getting through the legislature The Peck sterilization bill had a hard struggle but it was passed and its com panion measure, fathered by Senator Parrel, was killed in the house after the Peck bill had passed both houses. EUGENE RADIATORS PLAN WORK FOR COMING YEAR Three Measures May Be Referred to People; Next Sundav evening there will be inaugurated at the Pirst Baptist church a two weeks series of meetings, enti tled "Meetings to Help People." The purpose ot the meetings is indicated in that expression. They are designed to be of help to all who attend. Dr. (!. P. Holt, the pastor, will be the preach er, lie will be assisted bv Mrs. Mabel iStevens liuiton of Corvallis, who will bil chorus leader and special worker with women, voting people and chil- Three bills passed by the Twenty Irox. Mrs. Burton is a woman of charm ninth session of the legislature will ing personality, marked ability and probably find themselves 011 tho refer- rge experience. endum, it reports to that effect are The meeting each evening will open carried to a final conclusion. These with a song service, led bv a chorus bills aro the bill removing the dead line hoir under the direction of Mrs. Bur- for commercial fishing in the Willam- ton. Short, wide awake services, deali with vital topics to meet the need: m 1 I"" " i" im-iiBm iiiiii i u- uuni nici c mi , i miming. i uat would iiioiin on an eral invitation is extended the public fishing bill are the commercial fisher-j average one for every thousand of our to attend. Services will be held each men of the lower Willamette river w ho I population, or a couple in Conui" Hive evening except Saturday. I feel tlioy are being imposed on bv thelwe are pro rata?" "' ' Eugene, Ore., March 1. Plans for the coming year's activities were made at the annual meeting of the Eugene Ra diators at the Chamber of Commerce last night. T). K. Yoran wag chosen president: H. R. Knight, vice-president; W. P. Gilstrap, secretary; P. N. McAl ister, treasurer; L. L. Goodrich, K. O. Potter, W. J. Hill, A. T. Fialev, W. E. Fields and W. . Branstetter, executive committee. Pertinent query in Coquille Sentncl: " "Tlln nut;.,,.,, . il.. , . , i , .iLiiiuiip xrc.cuiiy niaue uy nen- ette river to a point three miles below ator Overman at Washington that there lealing Willamette falls, tho Peck sterilization are a hundred thousand German spies tls and bill, and the insurance code. The men: in the United States lias set us to ifiSl my nuo :" WHO CHAPPTER CLXr THE PICTURE I "Perhaps but did you hear All the next dav I thought of that!1 S!,i(l about your own picture? picture I had seen at Mabel Ilortons; and wondered just how I should ap proach the subject to Clifford. I did not intend to provoke a quarrel; I had no least desire to do so. Cat I wanted Clifford to know I had seen the picture he so oevidentlv had taken purposely for Mrs. Horton; and I also wanted him to realize that I knew where he was the night I came home; what Most men wouia ne . nattered to nave a photograph put on exhibition especi ally in a charming widow's home." "Well I'm not! I told Mabel to keep it out of sight, and" angry; the tell-tale veins in his fore head stood out like whipcords; but even so he was more surprised at me, at what I had done, than angry. "What's come over youf D- I "I wouldn't -,.' 1 i ... "But why keep it out of sight? It mildly. -It isn't wo th "Z tt Tl it was all right to give it to her; it ' about. surety is all ngnt to exhibit it. She "I'd Me to kll0w h . irrrt. T t i , I 1 I, , . i- , . - ..... . , iv... ... . ,-, ni.u .ruu.ana maKe a show rou mean. go to Mabels or yourselff A what, engagement it was he could not; UB' have ha1 ' (loue pwposely forjjealous woman is a fool!'' "hV himself gave me an opening. ! " Well, what of it? Suppose I did! womns af ool Bua"" r Zm "That's a fine picture of Lever-Sh gv me no peace until T sat for jeal0,,s that cannot applv to me " ing!" he remarked to Elsie, as she passed photo around the table to him. It had come on the morning mail. Isn't it?" she queried, blushing; then rose from the table to answer a call from Edith, who had appropriated her young aunt. Mav 1 see itf" I asl;ed, and Clif ford passed it to me. "It IS good," I said. Then added. "but most pictures of men ARE good. That is a wonderfully fine one of you Mabel Horton has, I don't wonder she puts it where everyone can see it." Clifford 13 Annoyed. 'Ts Elsie going to marry Lever ing " he asked, .ignoring my little peech. 1 laughed. it. The only picture she had of me was ten years old. "Oh, don't get excited," I calmly; the angrier he became, more quiet I felt. ''Of course mis not pply to me.' I bed. In snite I lied, and knew of the knowledge that T t j said, Brooke; that I was considering leav thejing. Clifford; I was jealous; jealous of sheimv rights as a i.,- , wanted a more reeent m.-fnrn tW .. i.:... k Ha -1 wa' for why I cant conceive when she has! "Well it's a good thin vou're not ' the original to look at .most of the he snapped white wrth 'antrer "TM time. By the way she- told ir,e you j give you some cause, so vou wouldn't were there the night we were so:go around making a fool of yourself frightened; the night I came home you; and me too! pretending you KNEW kn.'!v'i." .,i , i, I thine, just to get her to admit them.'" o.ii- m. i v.r.i ;.::r.-.-.- "l'rettv clever "Mie admitted it. when 1 told heri think?" wouldn t allow von that I Tour engagement with her." Mildred Holds Her Own. Clifford looked at me in astonish ment. One could imagine he was see ing me for the first time. He was in me. don 't vnn T asked, na tm tl4mM1,j v:- to break chair back and rose from the tablo. After he left I felt so depressed, so little pleased with, my triumph, that T cried for an hour. Tomorrow Hal Loctwood Appears on tlie Scene.
