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FklUAY KVKMNIi,
A.nl 1.1. li'17.
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AN EXAMPLE WE MUST FOLLOW
Canada is setting an example with regard to getting
her people onto her vast farming sections, that sooner or
later will have to be adopted in this country, or some
similar plan will, in order to get the lands now idle under
cultivation. As we increase in population the surplus
which. we now send abroad, will grow steadily smaller,
and finally cease. By reclamation of swamp lands and
the bringing water to dry areas, coupled with intensi
fied farming, the production of the United States can be
perhaps doubled. That would mean that when we have
reached at population of 250,000,000 we will consume all
we raise on our farms. This does not take into consider
ation Alaska which in the not very remote future will
turn the tables on us, and be sending food stuffs out in
stead of having them shipped in. Long before this con
dition is reached we will have to do something like what
Canada is doing, and that is help those who want to culti
vate the lands by providing the means by which they can
do so. Canada is perfecting a thousand farms, fencing
them, building houses and barns, and arranging to pro
vide seed and animals necessary for conducting them.
These fanns will be turned over not as a gift, but with
the provision they must be paid for in a given length of
time, the purchaser paying in addition a low rate of
interest. Our rural credit laws is a step in this direction,
but it does not go far enough to help those who have
nothing but stout hearts and willing hands. When some
arrangement of this kind is made there will be no longer
a cry of back to the land, for there will be a rush to get
there. However it may be a long time until conditions in
this country cause such-a movement. When the war is
over, the great rush' of immigration expected, may be
diverted to Canada, or at least a larger portion of it;
and if the plan of furnishing farms ready for cultivation
and the means for so cultivating in continued, it is a dead
certainty the bulk of those seeking a home on the farm
will be attracted to Canada. While this element is drawn
away from us a really less desirable element, that which
finds a congenial home in-the congested manufacturing
districts of the cities will come to us.
Argentine is angry over the intimation conveyed to
her that there may be a scarcity of coal discovered in this
country which will prevent any being sent her. She says
he will use her fleet of warships to bring her coal irom
Colombia and Chile, but as thes- could not cany half
enough to supply her it is plain she is bluffing. At the
same time the American minister to that country points
cut that there may be such a scarcity of wheat as to justi
fy her in placing an embargo on it. If this is the case
'here can no blame attach to her. At the same time she
has always shown a disposition to smile at Germany, and
the suspicion that her wheat shortage is a manufactured
one has considerable to justify it.
London expresses the belief there will be a great bat
tle soon, and this on the western front. It is claimed the
kaiser has gathered his forces for a great smash within
a few days. In the meanwhile the British continue to
advance their lines until they have placed the German
flank in danger. The French who have been taking it
easy for a day or two yesterday began a ume aiuB
their front and if the kaiser has assembled an extra
force to overwhelm his enemies it would seem the time
had arrived to use it, and the big battle is due.
The rumor of a submarine being in the Pacific some
where off the coast of Mexico may be only a rumor, but
the government is taking no chances and has ordered all
ships to keep a watch for it. If true'it is certain she must
have a base somewhere on the Mexican coast, and if this
is so she has it most likely with the consent of Mexican
officials.
A Mexican sniper yesterday just to keep his hand in,
took a shot at one of the American soldiers across the
border. His aim was poor, but that of the American was
better and the sniper will not try the same thing again.
' While it is right and eminently proper to do all things
that can be done to strengthen the hands of the govern
ment, and this by every citizen, at the same time there is
no use getting hysterical and letting o'tlr imaginations get
the better of us. Most of the Germans in this country
who are citizens, are as loyal as any, and of the Germans
who are not citizens, most of them are sensible enough
to understand the situation and refrain from overt acts,
or criticism that can only cause trouble for themselves
and do their country no good. They are not molested,
and can pursue their usual occup;itions, and do so, while
i.'ost Americans dealing with them do not even take the
trouble to inquire whether they are citizens or not. So
ong as they continue this course there is no occasion for
br aking the pleasant relations and friendships that ex
isted in times past. It is not a quarrel of individuals but j
of nations, and that over a great principle on which the
rulers of the Teuton countries cannot accept our interpre
tation of it.
An unconfirmed rumor from Copenhagen says Ger
many will soon offer peace terms to the United States.
This will not avail anything now unless she stops her sub
marine warfare, not even should she consent to allowing
this country to retain Texas and the Pacific coast. The
TJnited States has pointed out to her several times the
terms on which peace could have been maintained, and as
the terms were not accepted but openly flouted, it is too
late to begin negotiations for peace on any basis short
of those former demands.
Wheat soared yesterday in the Chicago markets go
ing up about nine cents a bushel. There was no apparent
cause for it as the weather reports were favorable show
ing rains had added considerably to the prospective yield.
It is probable Argentine's determination to enforce her
embargo, coupled with the report from the American
minister that it was probably true that country had no
wheat to export, wras the cause of the sudden spectacular
jump.
It speaks well for Salem that the money needed for the
Young Women's Christian Association here, and which
it was expected it would take a week or more of solicita
tion to raise, was secured in less than three days. Not
only was it secured but the amount asked was consider
ably over-subscribed. This speaks well not only for Salem
but also for the management, for it shows the citizens
realize that it has done a real and substantial service.
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Who Should Use a Checking Account-and Why
HERE is the result cf the Pay-by-Check
methodwhich, in itself, explains its prac
tability to the needs of every mature country
and city person:
1st It means convenience in re
ceiving and paying money; 2d It af
fords an automatic diary or record
of ail transactions whether involv
ing the income or outgo of funds.
:d It furnishes evidence of pay
ment of accounts; 4th It is a first
aid to saving.
In addition to affording n complete Checking Account De
partment, you will find nil other Facilities available here t'nr
iMteclSlatesKatonalBank
saietm OECgoit I
Chambers
and
Chambers
467 COURT STREET
Salem, Oregon
It is not what you pay
but what you get, that
really counts.
SPRING ARRIVED
It is asserted Austria is pressing Pope Benedict to
move for peace among the European nations, but for
diplomatic reasons he refuses to do so at this time. At
the same time comes a story from Switzerland to the ef
fect that Bulgaria would be willing to make a separate
peace. There may be little or no foundation to these
rumors, but conditions make such moves at least possible,
and perhaps probable. . ;
Spain has told the English ambassador to go home and j never read, by authors gone to seed, and say (and shed a
did not use any red tape in doing so. He was just handed ; tear), "I know that spring is here !"
his hat with the polite inquiry: "What's your hurry?"
and invited to scan the time table so as to catch the first
train. The dispatches say he caught it. -The cause of his
sudden leaving was said to be a suspicion that he was
stirring up sentiment against the monarchy.
Lloyd George for once agrees with the kaiser. In a
speech yesterday before the American Luncheon Club in
London he said the kaiser had promised the German peo
ple that "after the war Prussia would be a democracy."
Then he added: "It will."
Just a word about our way
of advertising, first, we do
not intend using comparative
prices. Second, we do not
intend to advertise a forty
dollar rug for thirty-one dol
lar, nor a sixty-nine-dollar
chamber suite for forty-seven,
but rather do we intend to
get for a forty-dollar rug forty
dollars, and for a sixty-nine-dollar
chamber snifo cJvhr.
inspire! We ask you not to buy, but just to . ... ,,, , J
cast your eye adown the shining page pre- nine dollars. We do. how-
pared by bard and sage." In winter I don't fall for this j ever, intend to give V0U the
old graft at all ; in summer I can shoo the agents from my L i r f j H i
and bid them seek no more mv vine-encumbered . ' " UUUdr ru5 ana Hie
best sixty-nine-dollar cham
ber suite that its possible to
get anywhere for the price,
and the same rule holds good
on every line of merchandise
we carry .
I know that spring is here, for at my door
appear some seven times a day, fair maids
who won't go 'way until I've had a look at
some immortal book, some great and gor
geous tomb to ornament my home. "Gee
whiz, fair dames," I cry, "no volumes will I
buy. Just look around, yourselves, upon
my loaded shelves, and you will see, gad
zooks, how little I need books." "You need
not to invest," exclaim these females blest;
but you cannot refuse the titles to peruse,
pictures to admire those pictures which
' Wp nsV vnn nnf t.n Vimr rvnr incr tn
no more my
door. In autumn I can chase the agents from my place.
But when the winter's flown my heart has mellow grown
and I'm an easy mark for every smiling shark. I look
around my cot upon the junk I've bought, the books I'll
v -A3
.WALT MASON i,
True economy consists
in getting a doSars worth
for every hundred cents,
not 75 cents' worth for
90 cents.
view,
The boy scouts are coming to the front in an unex
pected way. New York reports an army of 210,000 of
them has been signed up to raise gardens and distribute
garden information in an effort to help feed the nation.
The war has some compensations. The most exclusive
gglf clubs in and around Chicago are contemplating plant
ing vegetable gardens on the links or letting sheep graze
on them.
State News In Brief t
Tim 'Marconi wireless station fit
Mnrshfiold was dismantled yesterday,
nud will be wealed under instructions
from Washington.
, Miss Agnes Maciver, of Boseliurg, lias
been ordered to the Bremerton navy
yard, where she will begin active duty
as a yeoniati. Nhe is among the fust if
not the first of the Oregon girls to ac
ttiallv enter the service.
LADD & BUSH. Bankers
Established 1868
CAPITAL - - - - - - $500,000.00
Transact a General Banking: Business
Safety Deposit Boxes
.SAVINGS DEPARTMENT
lVloiminod to reduce his weight so
that he ean enlist, Eugene Ilornliack.
an AIIanyboy, has gone to work on n
railroad section and eats only a sml
wich for lunch.
yiiusDanaana
" By Jamie Fluelps .
AN EXCITING DAY
CHAMBERS & CHAMBERS
There is being opened in
our work room today a splen
did line of Dining Chairs, in
both wood and leather seats.
The very newest designs, and
at a very small advance over
prices of a year ago.
Astoria is to have n chaiiter of the
American Ked Cross society. That was
decided at the meeting today when the
secretary veported that members
were enrolled and this mtmber w ill prob
nblwbe increased by at least 200. Form
al application for a charter has been
made to the (.'oast headquarters.
CIIAl'TKR XVII. were locked. When the passengers the corner, snd closed by eyes.
realized this; the. men seemed to lose1 Lost or Stolen." '
Tom scarcely hail hung np before I control of themselves even worse! When we reached home Helen opened '
ran across the hall to ace if Ileleu than did the 'Women. They cursed and her pocketbook to pay Jor the taxi and'
Thurston could go to the tailor's with piwhed their way to the front of the gave a gasp of consternation as she
rue. Mie was w ining, ami m nan an ear. someone near us we naa sat srui iuniDiea wildly through its contents.
hour we started- nomtng on to eacn otner oroKe a win-i - vt nat is itl" I asked. "I could
l was anxious to tniK to ner ue- now. mat was mo insi j. Knew. Xjnaraiy stand l trembled so from weak-
lore we renctteu ttte tailor s out sue tainted. iness.
ii.ii'n ,n littl.. tiii'iuit-.tirtimelit thit Tj Thrt llATt tlllnnr I TAmMll VtOrpd T WnH " T 'vi aW1,n- ... i
iHHiui jji'i u hiui i urn jut mnu mil uu i'ihvh nuuaj 1'iiu-j which dhu au my niottoy in it. or it was'
tlollnvs. j form at 110th stwt. Helort was bend- j stolon in the excitement. You'll haver
'Ho visually charges more," she ro-jing over me, and I was drenched with ' to pay the driver, Hue. I had everv cent '
marked when I suggested a loss ex-' water which some zealous person had I had in the honse with me." i
iriinnr nun. mii x unr iiyvm e-w luivtiu ujjwu i nun mucin X aSKPCt i 1
many good customers he works very "Are you all riyht, now?" Helen ask- "Three dollars and fortv centn ' tend fflVUlff HlA arlvanfarra 1a
reasonably for inc. I Intended to eshe was as white as a gliost herself. 'Miss," the cubby replied touihin" his i "ui5 l"C aUYdflUlge 10
inaKe it a point mat yu were an m--iou gave me an awiui scare, x cap.
tlinure irteu-i oi mine ana bo get unu mougiu you o uie ueiure e jjor , oui. -10U "U Have to till him" Helpn ;
to do the same by you." I struggled to a sitting posture, and ; whispered, as I took out a five dollar 'rimfinnol ! " ' n I
"How much will I have to pay down then. I remembered. (bill Tom had ,-iveu me to pay the in-itePn0Da Uargaffl M 3 Real
11 X Ulllll U HUM i X H9CVI-U. lilt miunuj X MMH III l"i Vtl H ! X If" 711(1 II tilt III, IliaU WHOtt 10 CUttie tllfit aft)
" i woumii x oner nun irs mini n luemiu-reu zuv uarKncss: nv curses m ernoon.
ten (louur aoposu ir x were you. Aiior ino men; tno screaming women, !) "How much I" I inquired wearilv
un. Give him a ounrter imvivavl"!
A most comnlete stock of
i leather Seat Rockers at very
diiracuve pnees. We made
a purchase of a larger quan
tity at a close price and in
tend giving the advantage to
l our customers. A very ex-
the bonus dates
The KvnK f'
April 1-
' The plan of turning the UH7 Rose
restivai into a tremendous patriotic
yon tumbled over me, searing me almost
she replied-
I did as she
ennnce oacli m mv nurse
ed up stairs into rhe apartment and on
The Oregon Citv woolen mills has an
iiouuoed to its employes that a five ' he seen you are good pay ho will render fainted didn't If "
nor cent bonus on theiv enrnings will your bills monthly as he does mine." "I should say you did! " her voice
I be paid to them until further notice.. "I should preter paying for them trembled. "Two men carried vou out.
i rem welt-sort of on tne installment van. it The lights eninc on lust a moment after
would le easier," 1 stammered.
"Oh, well"
Darkness.
Just then all the lights in the sub
celebration met with hearty enthusiasm i wnv weitt out, and Helen fiuished her made me a present of it."
when diseusood by the Festival Board : sentence with a little shriek. I hadl "I felt too weak ud shaken to
or uovernors hi it im-eiiug m mv i oi , niwnrs oeen iiiiuu, nnu nnu uui in oirer any oojeenons. yet mere riasheo ( nines, Dttt i never moved until Tofii
mnu iioiet vt ruueuii ui"i. i un'wuo m-cuanimru io imvriiu uu- turougu my uuuti a inougni er tne ex- came m and switched on the lights
j dor ground. A innii near us cursed; penst of a taxi for the long ride ire! D
Tortland is to have another ship yard., a woman screamed. There was a would have to reach nome. But as (Tomorrow Tom tell-s the result of his
lor uuiiutiij; sui-i snip?. uu asn tor mv uuurs, uui im oca as we were geatea l leu oacv in' trip.)
to death. There cornea a taxi. We '11! to the couch. Helen came in win, ,
go home in that- I wouldn't get into1 and helped me fret my things off and'
that subway again today if .someone j then she said she was coing to lie down
also.
I heard the bell rinir tw tw
'.Leather Seat strong suhstan-
nai trame, in oat dull finish.
told me, ana put the, El the rPmarlfhalo nn'ea a(
then crawl-1 - ' ' VI
$.yU. You should see these
rockers.
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