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April lo. !! 1 T.
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ROYALTY IS UNEASY
The matter of a free ferry has been settled for a few
Jays at least and it is running at the expense of Salem
and Marion county. When the matter came before Judge
Belt he got the parties together and then to agree on a
compromise under which the judge with Judge Kelly
would appraise the Skinner & Bushnell outfit and if they
could not agree call in some third judge. The county is to
have ten days to pay the ferry outfit, if satisfied with
the appraisement, otherwise to pay for the use of the
boats for such time as they were used, and the injunction
rhe county office in Chicago having charge of the is-J ' 1 J W"
nee of marriage licenses was swamped yesterday with! glCTTT.tJtf
licants; more than three hundred standing in line at I w
The
suance
applicants
one timp and thp Hpptisps issuer! dnrinrr the d.iv numbered
more than 1,000. This sudden rush to get married wasj
due to the idea that married men would not be forced to j
join the army, in case of conscription. ' It' shows that
some women would marry any old kind of an animal that!
wore pants and had the outward semblance of a man. It i
is a safe bet that before six months have passed most of
the women will wish they had not only sent the men they
married to war instead, but a large portion of them will
and
Chambers
467 COURT STREET
Salem, Oregon
to be in force again. The animus of the Polk county j regret they were not sent to the front and got killed be-
Evidently the revolution in Russia, and America en
tering the war has had a profound effect on both Ger
many and Austria. Both the kaiser and Emperor Carl
have suddenly found it necessary to promise their people
"a large share in the government." It is only a promise
judge was shown in reaching this agreement. He had
offered to pay five dollars a day to help pay for operating
tne bKinner & liusftnell terry which collected tolls from
Polk county people as well as all others, but refused to
! pay the same amount toward supporting a free ferry. It
is nopea tne matter is definitely settled, but with the
many tangles it has gotten into ro far, this can hardly
be expected.
The suggestion is made by Major George Houle that if
the united btates send troops to Europe to aid the allies
fore the ceremony. A man who will shirk his duty to his
country will treat his wife even worse.
RUGS
Brazil yesterday had a fresh brand put on her war
flame, when a German submarine attacked another
Brazilian vessel. Public sentiment is strong for war and
in the larger cities great demonstrations have been made.
A serious feature of the situation is that there are
500.000 Germans in one Drovince. and what course thev
will take is unknown. It is stated a meeting of these was 1 $10 to $12.50
Our Rug stock is of com
manding interest to" all in
terested in floor coverings.
Fibre Rugs in 9x12 size at
fill a place
held yesterday to decide on their action in case of war. J where vou
it woum seriuusiy complicate uie suuauon u mey were
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and coupled with the proviso that the reforms will have t kl th pnssian8. Thp Si Winn rail mo ri h,c I nronerlv armed, hutwhethpr thev pre nr not is r.nknown J spend much
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tn wait nnti thp war is over. mis is line oaiu uui au-i
parently is not attractive enough, for the socialists and
part of the press not socialist, demand the reforms be
granted at once. They realize that if the German allies
win, the kaiser will be in a position to refuse their de
mands just as he has always refused them, and as he is
refusing them now. If on the other hand the German al
lies lose, there will be no longer an autocratic government
do not wish to
money; will
double tracked since the war begin, and troops could bej It is also a question as to how many of them will be loyal furnish well and gives good
sent by this route with less danger from submarines. He j to their new country. j
also points out that the British nd French can easily
i
ind
hold the Germans on the western front, and that the next
drive by the kaiser's troops will be either against the
Russians, whom she hopes to find weakened by the recent
upheaval, or against the Italians across the Austrian
frontier. He suggests that the nresence of a division or
in Germany, but a government of Germany by the Ger-jtwo of American tro"bps would hearten the Russians as
man people. It is the same in Austria, ine present inounng else could, and that it the hope of the Germans
rulers of Germany and Austria realize that to concede! in this direction vanishes there is nothing else for them
the' people's demands now would so weaicen meir noiu on 10 oase a nope on.
the situation that peace terms might be made which
would be acceptable to all peoples. With autocratic gov
ernment removed from Germany and Austria, the allies
will have accomplished all they desired, and will make
liberal terms of peace. That the kaiser will not do, nor
The United States supreme court handed down sev
eral decisions yesterday. One of them was decided by a
four to four vote, Brandeis not sitting. The others were
nearlv all five tn fnnr nr qiy n tVivoo rloiicinno w;v.
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will he accept them; tor if Germany comes oui 01 me wai i BUCh a difference of opinion between justices of the
' wifh tw PYtpnsion to her dominions such as the kaiser
planned, he will soon be out of a job. That is about the
situation just now. The kaiser by continuing the war has
everything to gain and nothing to lose; while the German
people have everything to lose and nothing to gain. The
allies, including the United States, will not make peace
with the kaiser, but they will gladly do so with the Ger
man people.
The dispatches yesterday told of Billy Sunday's open
ing services in the big tabernacle in New York City Sun
day. They also told how the audience estimated at G0.000
ire fppf nnd howled over his slang. Vituperation,
and language that would hardly be tolerated'in the vilest
slums, is accepted as the correct ining ior use m me
church by this mountebank. There is no religion, no
devoutness, no anything that can be called decent in his
language, and yet he has a vast following apparently
thoroughly buffaloed. If the Capital Journal or any
other newspaper should use the language common to
Billy Sunday, its subscribers would very properly drop
it. And yet'it is all right in the churches of the east. In
cold typej his defiance of New York and his invitation for
its horde' of sinners to come forward and attack him,
when he knew he was fighting the air, and mentioned no
one, is spectacularly silly. And his calling on the hosts
of sin to face him and be annihilated would be humorous
if it was not disgusting.
The intimation the United States might cut off coal
supplies from Argentine if it insisted on maintainng an
pmhareo on wheat to England, unless it could be shown
it was really necessary, has angered that country great-1
ly. No doubt. Argentine has, while pretending neutral
ity, had a strong leaning toward Germany, caused
through the influence of German money probably, the
same being applied to those in power. However, Argen
tine does not depend on this country for her coal, but gets
it from England and Australia. It is only an intimation
on the part of the United States that she may find her
self short of coal for foreign use, just as Argentine is of
wheat.
supreme court where does the average lawyer get off in
an attempt to interpret the laws?
With the taking over of the Austrian interned vessels
he total tonnage acquired by the United States amounts
to nearly 700,000. If these ships were sent through the
barred zones they would furnish material for the sub
marines to sink for a couple of months.
The American Liner St. Louis, the first armed Amer
ican ship to pass through the barred zone, not only made
the trip safely but has returned to her home port.
GETTING THIN
I dieted for weeks to lose my surplus
weight; I lived on bran and leeks, with now
and then a date. I filled my poor old crop
with things I hate to eat, and drank dena
tured slop until I had cold feet. No good
things did I taste, my richest food was hay;
and soon my ample waist began to shrink
away. I lost my double chins, at which I
gladly laughed; I said, "It surely wins, this
non-starch diet graft." I thought my
friends would note ;he changes I could see,
and much warm praise devote, and mnr.li
applause, to me. But they would say, "6ld;
scout, you're sicklv. it flnnpfll'S' iinpo lost:
you were about, you've aged a hundred years. Your face:
is white as chalk, you've shrunk a lot in weight; you
ought to see the doc, before it is too late." I've found :
that portly gents who diet to get thin, will look like twen-'
ty cents, and feel much worse than dn a nri ,
T i. jv . , . ....... mm ou uiilc muic Merrill
I eat the things that please the eye; the large thick slab 'M
of meat, the rich and eaudv nie. I"111 "!v
aii-Wwiiiiiari-iLj
Austria following the lead of Germany has severed
diplomatic relations with this country. This was a fore
gone conclusion as had she not done so this country would
have been almost forced to dispose with the presence of
Austria's diplomatic representatives. As an ally of Ger
many with whom we are at war, the position would have
been intolerable. However, she need not paddle in our
rainwater barrel if she does not want to play in our yard
any longer. So far neither Bulgaria nor Turkey have
made any move in this respect, but that they will do so
soon is pretty certain.
The reason for the purchase of the Danish West
Indies by the United States discloses more German per
fidy. It seems Germany was counting on her influence
over Denmark to get permission to use the islands for a
base from which to operate her Zeppelins against the
United States. While professing friendship for us she
was preparing to drop bombs on our cities and murder
our women and children, and this while at peace with us.
And yet there are some in this, country who insist we
have nothing to go to war about.
wear lor
vested.
the money in-
Costa Rica is flirting with Germany and its squatter
president sends an intimation to Uncle Sam that if this
country does not recognize him ho will stand in with Ger
many and allow that country to establish a naval base in
that country. Wonder if that comic opera official real
izes Uncle Sam may take him across his knee and spank
him.
Next in price come the
Tapestry Brussels, the best
wearing, easiest cared for
and best looking rug for the
price; a large tine of the
newest patterns, $16.50 to
$25.00.
Axminster, Body Brussels
and Wilton's, a splendid as
sortment to select from, all
bought before the recent ad
vance in price.
It is better to deal at this
store than to be sorry
afterwards that you didn't
California will have to get busy and stir up her only
living volcano. With Illinois and Missouri jumping her
earthquake stunts the tourist travel is likely to drop off
materially.
University Notes
Willamette universitv now litis a to
till of 42 of its students in the army.
Atmnij; the late recruit h are Karl Chap
ler and Willis Hartlett, both seniors j
in the college of liberal arts. 'hapler
was the recent owner of the Varsity I
Hook store. "Teako" Orosvenor also
enlisted in company M, this a great loss
to both the track and baseball teams.
Merrill O. Ohling joined the medical
ment of the regular army, lie
e in the Vancouver barracks, who pass this examination will be sent
Mr. OliUng is a sophomore. He has act-1 to tho government, training camp at
anra nnruaia, t aiirornia.
ed as assistant manager of the Willam
ette Collegian for this year, and was
j recently elected editor in chief of the
101!) Wallulnh.
Several students are planning to
jtake the examination for the officers
reserve corps held ednesday night.
Ilaydeu, Callahan, Bynon, McCallister,
Neunor and 1'age ure those from the
law department. The liberal arts men
who will trv out are Hedingfield, Flo-
gel, liooth, Austin and Burleigh. Thoso
y Husband and
1
WAV-
A CAUSE OF UNHAPPINESS
Clt.U'TKl XIV
I believe tliat one of the greatest,
if not the greatest cause of trouble be
tween young married couples in moder-
just
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A Morning Call
I scarcely had put the diches away
when Helen Thurston cnine in dressed
tor the street. She had on the new an it
and a smart Utile turban to match.
White cloves, alul pale gray shoes. She
looked just like a fashion plate, and 1
tidd her s'o.
"Stop siiving nice things and get
ready and go shopping with mo," she
said. "I have a lot of little things to
buy, and it is too nice a day to stay
in." ' '-'
" It tit 1 have nothing to wear," T
started to an v. but cnituht lnvself in
you couldn't have fifty time. 1 would say no more about my
i wish i nan n milium chillies to her. adn t 1 made uu niv
go there!"
fs i uost ion
I ex-
ate circumstances is clothes -
clol lies.
The next morning t bienkfast 1
rgain tactlessly ret erred to Helen
Thurston's tailor suit, and bcinoiined
the fact that 1 couldn't have pretty
clot lies.
"I'm sorry you feel so discontented
Sue," Tom said as he rose from the
table, "but 1 told von what I earned
oefore we were married. Vou must have
known that
dollar suits.
lor your sake, but 1 haven't and yoiiMl mind to be sensible ami make Tom hni'
nave io mnivc tne uosi oi your oargiiin ; pv r .
in mnrryitiK ine." j '"nut me no buts." she gaily inter-
Tom's tone was so hurt, the look in ' moted. "just hurrv!"
his eyes so different from the happy j 1 ,id as she told me, and soon we
loving glance he always gave me be ! were in the subwav on our wav to the
fore he left, that I was penitent nt. shops. X don't pretend that i didn't
once. 1 threw my ni'ius mound his uovk ! feel the difference in our clothes, that
(and told him that nothing mattered nsU did not envv her her smartness, but
long as he loved me. Hut the sad look 1 1 had decided to be a Klll to
didn't leave his eyes, tho he smiled and j Tom, and I was feeling a bit as 1 im
kissed me fondly. agine the mnrtv s did 'when thev were
"That's right, Sue! -Nothing much burned nt the stake for a priueiple. 1
matters if we love each other enough ; might die of longing,- but 1 woicMu't
so much that we do not mind doing' i do anything to anger or minor Tom.
without things we would enjoy liav-j lielen chatted merrily, nu'd appar
'" jontly did not notice niy abstraction.
Tom spoke so solemnly that 1 almost i Finally she said:
cried as 1 cleared away the hreakfast j "We'll go and do the little errands
things. I determined uever to worry j first, then I'll blow vou at lunch ut
i him again about anything. (the Halldorf.''
"Oh. T couldn't
claimed, the cloth
Iniost again.
' 'Whv I l like to know !
ed.
"I'm not dressed suitably for such
a place," I answered blushing furious-lv.
j I'rofessor V. K. Kirk presented his
: lecture "The Practical Idealist" in
the university chapel last night. He
centered his remarks about the five so
cial institutions: the home, economic1
ni.tii-U;., k...... ....1. 1 1 .1 1. I. I
i. ii 1 1 ivci, r.in.-, nuin unit tne ciiurcii. ,
'Tha :.l. . -i
in- 1'iai nini tiii-tiimin Hrie c nit racier-1
ized as the individuals who are shaping j
the dos-tiny of the world's thought and
jactivity. He said that ia each institu-'
It ion -the work of those whose minds!
I are broadened and enriched by icleais.l
Unit whose common sense and practical!
upper-1 purpose ninke them of use to their fel-
low men, has shaped and made possible
ts activities tor good
LINOLEUMS
We have in stock the new
est and choicest patterns on
the market, both in 2 and 4
yard wide. .
Our "get acquainted"
price on Inlaid Linoleum.
Through the month of April
is $1.10 per yard. Twenty
eight different patterns' of
Linoleum on our floor this
morning.
Prices ure always lower
at this store, just because
they can be, that's all.
If you doubt this just look
around carefully and see.
Helen ask
lots of country people
luncheon. You'll be all
Almost an entire reelection of offi
cers was necessary for the Chresto
philinns. I'aul Doner was chosen presi
dent to succeed Kd Kanch. William
Holt, vice president; William Chittick,
recording secretary, and Henry Spiess
critic.
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells now To Open Clogged Xos
trils and End Head-Colds.
' ' Xonsense!
go there for
right.
Resentment
So that was the way Heleu felt. I
would bo all right, not noticeable be
cause other country people, badly
dressed people, would be there. She
whs anything but complimentary 1 I
thought. Ami her careless speech tlidn 't j
make me any happier, or feel any less
like a martyr.
" err well, as long as you don t
mind, I'll go," I said determined that
I would not show her the resentment i
felt.
We shnped for an hour or more,
Helen During many pretty and ex
pensive things that is they seemed ex
pensive to me. altho she continually re-j mucous discharges or dryness; no strug-j f nT,
market! their cheapness. While she gling for breath at night. IOre
sboppodj I was thinking. 1 would go iell your druggist you want a small
with her this time, 1 couldn't very bottle of Ely's Cream Halm. Apply a
well help it. Hut until 1 had suitable little of this fragrant, antiseptic cream
clothes I would refuse to go out again . in your nostrils, let it penetrate through
-with her or anyone else. every air passage of the head; soothe
"Thank goodness I'm thru!" shejand heal the swollen. Inflamed mucous
finally exclaimed. "Now for something i membrane, and relief comes iustantly.
to eat." It is just what every cold and catarrh
(Tomorrow Lunch at the Halldorf) j sufferer needs. Pon't star stuffed up
and miserable.
lou tool tine m a tew moments. Your
cold iu head or catarrh will be gone.
Your clogged nostrils will open. The air
pasages of your head will clear and
you can breathe freely. No more dull
ness,' headache; no hawking, snuffling,
There was unloaded yes
terday a full car load of
Dining Room and Bed Room
Furniture, which is being
placed on our sales floors as
rapidly as possible. A letter
from the factory saying the
balance. of order will follow
just as soon as goods can be
finished. You will be doing
yourself an injustice if you
buy Furniture or Rugs be-
looking through our
stock.
CHAMBERS & CHAMBERS
467 COURT STREET