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THE HOE HANDLE AS A FLAG POLE
A few days ago a senator referring to President Wil
son's insistence on stirring all America up to the necessity
of raising every pound of eatables possible, said he was
evidently "trying to fly old glory on a hoe handle." Un
intentionally he told the exact truth. Balfour in the
brief talks he had yesterday regarding the situation, said
it was food not men the allies needed; and America could
do more by feeding the men already in the trenches than
by sending more men into them. He stated England
could pull through, but that France was getting short and
would soon be in a serious condition unless she was given
help by America. With our abundance here in America
we have never realized that we should be put to it to make
the supply go round, and time immemorial it has been our
boast that "we can feed the world." Now we are called
on to make our boast good. The appeal coming from
France strikes every American with peculiar force. That
nation has put up an heroic fight, taking her medicine
uncomplainingly, and fighting for all she was worth and
all the time. She has had but little to say either. She has
accepted defeat stoically, and has achieved victory with
out vainglory or bluster. And so the motive that will
drive every thoughtful American to do his bit, is the love
of a good fighter, a good loser, and of a nation that in our
darkest hours came to our rescue, and kindled anew the
flickering flame of the torch of liberty. More than any
other people the French have led the way to the goal of
nil right thinking mankind, the fullest and most complete
liberty. It is for these people, not for ourselves, that the
back yard should be planted and every available acre of
our broad land made to produce to its utmost capacity.
The senator was right.' Let us raise old glory metaphor
ically on the end of our hoe handles and so strike the
hardest blow we can for the liberty and peace of the
world.
Russian officials yesterday sent a message to America
that she was in the war to stay and would not consider
peace until Pressian militarism was no more. At the
same time it was announced that affairs in Russia were
straightening themselves out, and that the country was
in better shape to meet the Teutons than ever. This is
certainly good news if true; but one cannot help but be
live that Russia is the one weak link in the chain of allies.
This, not because her leaders are not true to their prom
ises, but on account of the conditions due to the radical
change of government and the dissension always accom
panying such changes.
One of the officials accompanying the commissioners
from England to Washington said yesterday the British
had captured 20 submarines April 20. It seems the
British had found and destroyed the base on which these
relied for supplies, and this gone the submarines were
helpless and were glad to surrender. He added that the
British were capturing many more submarines than any
one supposed.
With a million acres added to the cultivation area of
the state by the decision of the supreme court, the great
ship-building industry fairly under way and demand for
everything the farmer can grow, Oregon should see the
most prosperous times for the next several years that she
has ever known.
The dispatches yesterday told of a German fleet sail
ing for Riga with the intention of tackling the Russians.
This is a move that was expected, but what the result will
be no one can foresee. Russia and the submarines are
Germany's only hopes and either of these failing, the end
is not far off.
As a matter of governmental economy it is suggested
the sending out weather reports in Oregon is a dead waste
of money.
The Bible tells us Herod reigned forty years in Israel,
but he wasn't so much. Look at Real here in Oregon.
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THE LAND GRANT
I countries yesterday. This indicates there is perhaps
The United States supreme court yesterday handed 'serious trouble in Brazil and perhaps Uruguay. The ex
down an opinion in the Oregon & California land grant' tent of the revolution started by the Germans in Brazil is
cases which settles that question for all time so far as the, ! not known, and probably will not be soon. At last ac
railroad's rights in or to them are concerned. The court' counts Urueruav had massed her entire military forces on
sustains the law, gives the railroad or its successors $2.50,
per acre lor the entire tract, returns the -lands to the
public domain, and makes nearly a million acres of good
agricultural lands available for settlers. These lands so
soon as the department acts
settler will have to pay for
acre, the same price the government pays the railroads.
Certain of the lands containing above :i00,000 feet of lum
ber to the quarter section will be classed as timber lands
and from these the timber will be sold and then they too
will be subject to homestead entry without any charge
other than the regular land
also make unnecessary the voting on the bill to have the
lands placed upon the tax roll, for Uncle Sam pays no
t -xes. After the war is over and men again go to seekine
homes for themselves instead of graves, these lands will
soon be taken and will add materially to the wealth of the
state. They will become subject to taxation, and relieve
. ,i .
ouie oi me western counties
l i. i .. .... ... i
D.ircen imposed o
nontaxable lands
KirrJpn imnneorl nn triom Vw
vt,v. j
Six weeks from today will decide the road bonding
matter, along with several others. The placing: of the
forfeited railroad land on the assessment rolls, however, i
. n l i j? i.i mi- it , Tcii i ' i
will not be one oi them. 1 he United States supreme court
beat us to it.
Now is the time that old poem of Steve Mayberry's
written in Portland years ago, should become popular
in Salem. Its chorus was:
"They're going to build, I feel it, yet,
A bridge across the Willamette."
Turkey following the example of Austria has severed
relations with the United States. The administration and
the country will wiggle along just the same and neither
will lose any sleep over it.
WAKING UP '
I see my neighbors buying flags, and wav
ing them on every hand; they stand around
and make their brags about Columbia, hap
py land. "We don't want war," I hear them
say, "we do not lust for wound and scar,
but if a foe should tome our way, there is
no sacrifice we'll bar. Breathes there a
man with soul so dead he would not for his
country scrap? If such there be, we'll
r ..vv.,
in i i i i i sit i i i
tnesap. urn
fV, i.r,
gag, the Other
Vwau mg on Qur gtarry flag) which makeg aU
' other flags look pale. At other times his
idle speech would not have stirred us up to ire; but now
we rose with wrathful screech, and mauled him like a
house afire We've all grown soft in times of peace, the
worth while things we have disdained; we've lolled and
basked and put on grease, and cash is all for which we've
strained So when our country strikes a snag, it's good
to see, throughout the town, our neighbors bless the dear
old flag, and mob the man yho'd pull it down. The na-
u-i1? !? LOtJ'0ne t0 seed; stiU throbs the sul of Bunker
Hill, to battle, at the country's need it always has, it
always will. J '
mm
"
CHAPTER XXVI.
Does this storv of the beginnin
oil
mv luariWv
life sound sordid? Pol
T seem a selfish.
heartless
creature,
earing for my liusbnud only because
of what he could give me? If so,
remember that I was very young,
very inexperienced, very unused to life
and responsibility. Oftenstiines as 1
look buck it seems to me that a country
girl, brought up as I was where living
is a struggle, never having traveled
knoks less of the viial matters of life
than the veriest child of the cities.
As I tucked the five dollars I had
coaxed from Tom away, I remembered
that long ago 1 had resolved to ask him
all about ivinu Morton, nud Ins ae-,
iu;miuuu-c iui oer. oo i commeueeu : ;
Do tell me all about Miss Morton.
Tom! how long have yon known her?"
"Oh, a long time!" he replied care
lessly, I met her my first venr in col
lege. Her brother was a chum of mine I
and shf often viited him. Naturally 1
met her."
"You knew her pretty well.-didu 't
you? She calls you 'Tom!' "
"Yes pretty well"
"Were you in love with her?" I persisted.
wtnt a intie question box von are.i.More so than w.is in r,vi.1
Sue!" Tom laughed but I noticed he j
had flushed, and I imagined his laugh I
DISPUTE SETTLED
can be homesteaded. but the I
them at the rate of $2.50 an
office fees. The decision will !
..... .
oi the state trom a heavy
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uimimiu 1110 .ojrotciii xviiuca. j
Kickshaw sprung a musty !
i j i ii m r
day, dOWn by the jail, reflect-'
If" ' T!
ynusDanaanti
By Jaiue Phelps
CURIOSITY CONCERNING VIVIAN MORTON
sounded forced,
"Hut were voir?'' I renented.
"1 thought I was until I met you,"
he confessed. "Then it was all off."
Love Goes 'Where It Is Sent.
"But she 'is so handsome, so stylish,
and she is rich isn't shef"
"Yes, she is all those thincs. But I
love
lv.
you." he finished, kissiug me fond-,
Then, "Vivian is a very lovelv
girl and 1 am glad to have you know should need forhe rarebit on the din
ner. But don't get foolish notions into' ing room table. Tom really was very
your head about her or me. I think, helpful when he wanted to be.
she will probably marry Brown. He "Mv, but you look nice!" he said
has been devoted to her years." when i reappeared-
"Ho seems a nice fellow," I replied j "Do you like my hair this way?" I
lulliely. Jlo.l ooiiied Vivinii Mnrtnn'. etvln nf
"He is! n rattling
good fellow '"'hairdressing.
iom replied.
ivotinng more
vian Morton but
was said anent-
1 couldn't help a lit-i
tie jealous twinge when I thought of
; her. "How was it possible that after
know ing
her, Tom should have chosen
me?
Preparation.
T had been very busy nil day. In
the morning I had asked Helen and
Walter to come over. She had accented
I at once, and had rather raved over the
idea of meetiug Everett Craudell again.
thought,
I had swept and dusted the entire
I There was not a line of
the Brazilian frontier to prevent the Germans entering
! her territory. The last heard from Argentine she was
; about to demand satisfaction for the sinking of one of
: her vessels, and the statement that she would break
with Germany if the renlv
probable there will be some real live news from the south
ern continent in the next few days.
Perhaps many of the slackers who married to avoid
4 he draft, will be pleased to
prevent their beine taken in
probably a case of "out of the
PRIZE WINNTKG ESSAY banquet at jKalem.
ON OREGON ROADS Grandma Crites, of Lebanon, former
. by of thin place, visited her son, Ueoe,
"The Trail-Blazer of Oregon." ; and family here last week.
By (Jeorsre Raemer Hchriebcr, of Miedd.j Word has been received here that
Oroeon. Miss Genevieve Purnell, formerly of
The very life of the nation pulsates
m -."w
over 2,000,000 miles of roads. In many
Motion the throb of travel u normal.
tbusin. ss a success, schools are rdenti
: .
fill and of the best, and commumtv life
ideal. Whv! Because the roadbed
hard and lasting.
Egypt flourished as long as it was
on the world's thoroughfares; Persia,
with its post roads, held its own against
lvals; Home conquered the world be
a"se ?f,bvrmil'!arr,a'ls: Venice s.Bn
into oblivion when the routes to Asia
were cut off. But with Nnpoieou s road
building came a new era for France.
China's roads spell China's darkness.
Open the roads and the cloud ia dis
pelled. Will we as an intelligent people
stand back and allow the gloom of busi
ness depression, illiteracy, insanity, mid
pauperism to engulf ust
IShall we continue to pay 5 cents in
stead of only J cent to haul a bushel of
wheat 10 miles; or 23 cents per ton a
mile while the European farmer hauls
for 7 cents, and whenever he pleases.
The federal sovcrninent says one horse
on macadam pulls us much as 10 on a
sand or mud road.
People of Oregon, be "TRAIL
BLAZERS!"
Scotts Mills News
(Capital Journal Special Service.)
Scotts Mills, Ore., April 24. The
Friends' Christian Endeavor social
held Thursday night at the home of J.
E. Coulson's was a decided success.
About 25 were present, and others, no
doubt, would have been there had there
not been a continuous downpour of rain.
The games and plays were new and in
teresting. In the "ciphering mutch"
Miss Lulu Dule was the champion. At
a lute hour refreshments were served.
We think every one present enjoyed
themselves.
V. C. T. V. met at the home of Mrs.
J. A. Taylor Wednesday p. m. The sub
ject for the afternoon was "Health and
Heredity." Airs. Roy Rice, superinten-
Levi Hammer went to Portland last 1
w e had a profitable time
Wednesday.
The Parent-Teachers' association had
an unusually good program last week
, . . .
at rne scnooi nouse- The school or-
T?:ra. 11 " thVean,-g .rro'-
Stultz, is very good. Their part in tha
program added much to the enjoyment
ot tne evening. l he Congress oi
Nations" proved to be very funny.
Mrs. Geer has a fine class of 10 pupils
in piano music. Parents in this vicinity
wishing their children to have a musical
education would do well to patronize
her,
it is Grandpa and Grnndnia Kellis
now. A letter from their son, Harry, of
Los Angeles, informed his parents and
friends here that a little daughter came
to their home recently.
Lewis Coulson has returned from his
trip to Idaho.
W. L. Taylor returned from Portland
last week- Mrs. Taylor will remain
with her parents for a few weeks.
Emmerson Hammer, Martin Dale, Mr.
and Mrs. Kellis and Prof. Stultz at
tended the I 0. 0. F. convention and
apartment. Tom hud a
offering to show it. Thei
ittle trick of
I had rushed
out and bought a few flowers at the
corner. Only 25 cents worth, but they
gave just the little touch needed to the
living room.
The beer came, Tom paid the boy,
then we hurried through dinner. I was
safe for a time mivtrav. While I was
changing my dress and doing mv hair
nver. Tom i.irmir,l tho .n.haa no
It's great! much more becominc
Vi-;than the why vou have been dntn it
he flattered."
Jut then the door bell rang ami I
hear,! Tom ore.-t Aft frnn.fsir Th..n
'For your wife!' Mr. Crandell said, as I
also went' forward to welcome him.
Tom handed me the box he had taken
from our guest.' When I opened it I
blushed with mortification as I thought
of the 23 cent npsegay on the living
room table.
Onee again he had brought me Amer
ican Beauty roses.
jLi A 1!
IV i fit
(Tomorrow A Gay Tarty.)
news from South American
was rot satisfactory. It is
learn that their act will not
the army. With many it was
frying pan into the fire."
this place, dropped dead on the street
at I orterville, lal., a tew days ago.
We understand she had married since
leaving here. Cause wi.ocalh unknown.
If the price of food stuff goes much
higher the government will surely have
to regulate it
Aumsville News
(Capital Journal Special Service.)
Aumsville, Ore., April 21. G. W.
Gildon, who owns a ranch east of town,
has moved back, having resided in Sil
verton the past year. He will have pos
sesion of las property September 1 und
in the' meantime will occupy the Koss
Coudit home in the east end of town.
C. K. Head, a pioneer of '02, ami an
old resident of this community, died
April 13, at the age of hi years. Be
sides his wife, he is survived by nine
children, all of whom were present at
the sei'vices which were held ut the
Christian church April 15-
Koy Peterson and wife moved to Mill
City on Thursday, where he has a posi
tion as tally keeper in the Hammond
Lumber eumpany. mill.
A. W. Sehrunk and family attended
the funeral of Mr. Sehrunk 's father,
Johu F. Sehrunk, which was held
Thursday afternoon from the First
Methodist church in oairin. Sehrunk 's
store in this city was closed for the
day.
The meeting held at the home of
Chas. Kansom on Thursday evening to
discuss the advisability of organizing
an auxiliary to the Willamette chap
ter of Ked Cross was attended by 15
leading citizens. Mrs. C. G. Kansom
was elected temporary chairman and
committees were appointed to arrange
for a meeting to be held at the Chris
tian church Thursday evening, April
20, when it is hoped a permanent chap
ter will be organized.
Pomona, grange met with the Aums
ville grange on Wednesday. Besides the
regular order of business a sumptuous
dinner at which over 100 people were
served, and au excellent literary pro
gram were features ot the entertain
mentJ wllk"h iulllcd uiake h a delightful
event
Mrs. 1'. C. Speer entertained the Pris
cilla club at her home on Friday after
noon. Fifteen members were present
and a pleasant afternoon was spent in
the routine work after which a delicious
lunch was served by the hostess, assist
ed by Miss Lela Him and Mrs. A. 1'.
Speer.
Cloverdale Items
(Capital Journal Special Service.)
Cloverdale, Ore., April 24. Mr. Kay
Fanis returned April 12 to Florence
where he is to resume work on a dairy
ranch.
Mr. William Baker and wife and two
small daughteis, Wilma and Mayvern,
spent April 15 in Salem visiting".
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Whitehead and
ill', and Mrs. Geo- Farris were among
the Pomona visitors at Aumsville last
Wednesday.
Mr. Booth, of Salem, who owns a
large 'farm on Summit Hill, visited a
few. days last week at the Farris home
and Sehifferer home. Mr. Booth intends
to have three. acres of beans planted,
tho work to be done by his two boys,
Carl and Herbert.
.Miss Cora Wood, an atendant at the
feeble minded institute, spent. Thurs
day evening. wth her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. F. A. Woods.
Arthur Bundell, of West Stavton,
spent Sunday at the home of Wllam
Baker.
Mr. and Mis. Geo. Mason, of Turner,
spent Saturday and Sunday at the
home of Herman Wpper.
Mss F.mma Sehifferer closed a verv
successful term of school on Friday,
April 20, a tthe Summit Hill district."
Mrs. Arthur Annis left Saturday.
April 14. for Pbrtland, to visit a few
days with relatives. She was accom
panied by her two small sons.
Miss Mabel Graybill returned home
recently from Mrs. Small's, near Aums
ville. Victor Fliflet, of Doty, Wash., came
home Saturday evening to spend Sun
day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M
Fliflet.
Air. Carl Fliflet, of Wisconsin, is vis
iting his brother, Mr. M. Fliflet.
The Eebekah lodge of Turner, held a'
lively meeting Saturday evening. There
were 22 members out. One new mem
ber. Miss Hobson, was in it fated into
the mysteries of the degree. Lunch
was served after the meetiug. The en
tertainment recently planned has been
set for May 17.
FOR
CRACKED and
CHAPPED HANDS
Dennis Eucalyptus Ointment
AT ALL DRUG STORES
Tuets 25c jars 50c
Chambers
and
Chambers
467 COURT SL
That "built np" Cotton Felt
Mattress, torty pounds, with
extra quality ticK, at $8.5U,
is certainly a bargain. It you
are in need of bedding now is
the time to buy, for wnen this
iot is sold we cannot dupli-.
cate at this price.
That new Rug you intend to
buy. Well we have hut to
-ww V
say you are not doing yourself
justice it you do not look
through our stock before you
purchase. . Ask to see the
9x12 Axminister at $25, and
the 9x12 Tapestry at $21.50
-both splendid values at the
price.
Window Shades in all the
staple colors and the best col
ors carried in stock up to 63
niches wide. Our price for a
3x6 shade with good sprin?
roller, 45 cents. .
Those
vupviio aim
large comfortable Rockers to
match. nnhoIsforMl in lin tn
, --j u u, U, iu
date tapestry coverings, are
tcnauuy Deautitul and will
furnish handsomely. Daven
ports start in price at $33.50
and go up to $100; Rockers
$17.75 to $50; a splendid
line at $20 to $25.
We have a wonWfiil Iln
of Rockers in both nalished
wood seat and leather uphol
stered. A particularly strong
line ranging in price from $5
to $12.50. Some very de
pendable rockers at $2.50,
?J.dU and !)4 each.
When you think of buvinff
that Go-cart or Carriage for
that baby" do not think of
such a thing before lookiaff at
what we have to show you in
the very newest things out.
You can denend on die prices
king right in every instance.
CHAMBERS & CHAMBERS