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THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURKAU SALEM. QBEflON. THVRSDAY. MAY 17. 1917. TWO. -KG Baking Powder ills TrrGra bt alcte raoiirsccr I ' 1-1 oil ike tray j I lll iiitf ii.h tin"' to ne,1 runs work fur m-mth! days. I II f. . V I , t . i J;- -If:'-- y - A K V ! . I! II lVH 1 taurt tciiHEDa laver ucme 11 !jNj ? East h?iY II II IB "V irf piMTDm rnnn ddippc ci i - -c UU 1 IUL I Willi nm;LO ii White White Passed bv the Board of Censors 1st The manufacturer vrhh the rigid tests of the laboratory and factory. 2ndThe wholesale grocer with his high standing and desire to handle only reliable goods. 3rd The retail grocer who desires to handle only those brands he knows will please his customers.' 4th The food off dais with their rigid laws for the purity and wholesomeness of food products. 5th And most important, you the housewife with your desire for purity, efficiency and per fect satisfaction. ASK YOUR GROCER - HE SELLS IT Ounces for (More than a pound and a half for a quarter) RUSSIAN CRISIS (Continued from page one.) a committee or "council" of 24 j allies ' terms and secret agreements. members, whose duty it is to keep in I Socialists from allied countries who jmand "what are wo fighting for?" is j insistent. All of Russia is almost unani- inously demanding knowledge of the OKK and mure is society devot iiii! it time to Ked ("run work linJuo u almost a thin of the past and instead, whenever a half a dozen or so are gathered together, one tin, Is the quests making bandage, packs and the dozen and one things, which aid in alleviating suffering oa the battlefield. Practically all of the iiatheriusa this week have beeu Ked I'ro.-s sowing be. v Mi Mary "Chadwick is viidtintf in rortlaud for several dnvs, and is the house guest of Mrs. Kdnr H. Piper. f-arlv in the week Mrs. 1 iper enter tained with a dinner in honor of Miss Chadwick who also has shared iu sev eral other delightful affairs since her arrival iu Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Kouald 0. Glover had, ith them yesterdav tVngressmau Wil-, moketa street. s t Hawlev, who left last night fori i 'or! '.a n ! , eu route to Washington. D. Mr- Hawlev was called west a week . or so ago on account of the illness of is mother who is rapidly recovering. The 1. M. Knibtoidery UiH will be eatertaim-d tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. Walter M. Smith. 1.100 North Kighte. nth street. Mr. and Mr. t J. Iteming of North Kiirhteeiith atreet went to l'ortland Sunday to attend the wedding of Mr. Klemminga sister and tienrge A. Strick er, which took place Monday evening- Mrs. M. V. Findlcv went to l'ortland this morning for the day -' The woman 'a auxiliary of the St. Tanl's Kpiwotial church will hold its annual meeting and election of offi cers tomorrow alter noon at the resi dence of Mrs. Robert S. tiill, .;. (he Saturday afternoon Mrs. John J. Maurer, entertained the Samedi club at her home on North Liberty street. Eleven guests enjoyed the afternoon Inch was opened with a short busi- ss session and election of officers. They were Mrs. E. E. Botsford, pres ent; Miss .Julia Iverson, secretary. and Mrs. Maurer, reporter. Later the hours were devoted to sewing for the ;eit t ross. Ked Cross banners and carnations lorned the rooms and the hostess was assisted iu the serving by Mrs. W. I. Staloy. Mrs. (ieorge .1. I'earce who lias been isiting in Portland for several davs returned yesterdav. Professor and Mrs. John O. Hall have isiting them, Mrs. Hall's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fakrison, of Superior, Wisconsin, who are en route home from contact with the provisional leaders have come here have been eroatlv dis and express to them the opinions of the (appointed in not being able to persuade assembly as a whole. If the 24 commit- j the workmen and soldiers to modify teemen are in doubt about any question their demands in a single degree, they call a general meeting of all dele- j ' m ' Want to Know Allies' Aims Eastern Patriotic Plans . The fear ot losing caste with their A4.UJ L C 1 an socialist "constituencies" caused the AdOptcd W (331601 ! M omioiirii s unci soiiuers delegates to iiesitate about a coalition. This hesi State Officials and Others Sign Resolutions Against Food Speculation The following preamble and resolu tion expresses the sentiments of the undersigned aiid is hereby offered with the suggestion that this or some simi lar expression be made at once by our churches, schools, fraternal societies, civic bodies nHd groups of citizens, large or small, and forwarded to our representatives in congress: Whereas, The prices of the staple necessaries of lite have advanced to figures exceeding cot of production to an extent far beyond the limits of con- fil)AT1fll On.l DIIV ImuL-ilil I.... tit' California where they have been pass-, humBI) riht 0 ' ,'ason. and are still advancing. ing the winter, Tuesday night Professor and Mrs. nail entertained informally in honor of the visitors, the occasion lieing their wedding anniversary. Other guests besides the hosts and Mr. and Mrs. Fakrison were Professor and Mrs. (lustave Ebsen and Mr. and rs. Frank Wilbur Chare. Professor and Mrs. Ebsen will be The Price Shoe Co. is the first store Ihosts for an informal dinner compli- Taney was oasecl on distrust such as a;in Salem to nffpr Imlf nt thmv ctr...t tU,.,tn,v t i, .-;; ri,t socialist or very liberal American polit- the public at cost to aid in cutting! " ''- ical assembly, might have about enter-! down the high cost of living. All over! Visiting at the Fred -A. Legg home is niff into a coalition with such mixed ! the east stores are offering one half ! Miss Irene Adams of Portland, who is .rawtume ano progressive elements ' ot their stock of merchandise to theia relative of Mrs. Lcgg's. ouiuiu jxurmy miner, jonn u. ; piiDiie at actual wholesale cost and the Rockefeller, Jr., Boise Penrose, George j communities in which these stores are Von L. Meyer and perhaps Georgo W. I located are stamping this plan with lerkins. There are Russian prototypes . their approval bv throwing their en of all these men in the duiua eabinct. tire shoe buving "to these places for a Meanwhile the workers and soldiers ' period of time, hold the advantage with all power We are glad to see this spirit enter and no responsibility. The government into merchandising and will be clad and the army commanders have all the when it spreads into other lines as responsibility and no power. iwell as shoes The workmen and soldiers are the proletariat the powerful. Their de- Sell, it the Journal Want Ad Way. Foremost among the musical offer ings of the week is the Salem-Willamette Festival chorus at the First Meth odist church tonight. Mrs. W. TI. Springer of Portland is the house guest of Mrs. Giant Corby for a day or so. & Mrs- J. W. Woodruff has returned from Eugene, where she has been visit- 1 HLc ATTEN-SHUN! Vn-iu I 11. 1 iuui luiuury cans ana you mil answer. Patriotism demands that you be economical and eliminate all waste When you pay extreme prices for merchandise you are wasting your country's resources, but money wisely spent helps the nation. Needed pods bought cheaply represents a wise expend iture. Be wise by taking advantage of our SPECIAL PRICES on DRESS GOODS and SHOES Dozens of our patrons purchased our Worsteds. Dozens profited by our clos-mg-out price. We profited by gaining room for new stock. We still need more room and have some two dozen or more pieces which will go at $1 per Yd Wide widths, forty to fifty-six 1VT It 1 A A 1 $145' lfr$m ?1,25, pl.uu a yd. These are especially good for. Suits, Skirts and Outing Apparel. A bargain you cannot afford to miss We have a limited number of Velvet Corduroys left in various shades. Splendid values at $1, $1.25, $1.50 TO CLOSE OUT AT 65c A YARD This is a very unusual offering. Very good for Suits, Skirts, Coats, etc. A safe investment for future use. These come in Plain Shades, Plaids and Stripes. A good chance to get goods for an extra earmprih nVmar, We are offering several hundred pairs of Ladies' and MfcW Hie Qfc Pumps and Oxfords at prices far below the nresent. f Zlgl?h?s' Two lots of Piece End Silks; lengths from one to seven yards. Regular f-25, $U5, $1.45, $1.50, $1.60, $1.65, $1.75 and $1.85. $1.00 AND $1.25 A YARD HuHp Pnfnnfe t wrtul W" . c" wnoiesaie price. Thev in- doubtedlv the bpRt mnnm ccnnAJ': .r.m??t. an Patron. This is un- Make your purchase yC Men's and Boys' Banded Blue Chambray Shirts that must bo Bold in order to make room for new goods. Men's sizes at .45c; Boys' sizes at 35c. We are elosing out several lines of hhoes for men and bovs, mostly tans and patents. Jf you arc looking for good shoes cheap, here is your chance. Whereas, This eondition ih proof of the utter lack of humane consideration on the part of those responsible-and in dicates a frantic desire and effort to levy merciless war assessments iu ad vance upon the public whereby the beneficiaries may Inter meet their own obligations without sacrifice if not at actual profit. Whereas, Sueh business is unpatri otic to the equivalent of treason or in surrection. It proves its perpetrators to be limited only by the heartless prin ciple of taking "all the traffic will bear" or all an unprotected people can be forced to pay. Whereas, Congress has undisputed au thority over every resource of tho na tion iu the present crisis, which au thority i being exercised in the taking of the bodies of our best young men for military service ami the action is met with ready 'support iu a spirit of glorious sacrifice by the people, lint the flagrant abuses by the food speculator, pursued from .palpable motives of greedy disregard of the great emer gency that is upon us, goes unchecked and unchallenged except by ineffect ive and dilatory discussion. Therefore be it resolved, That the undersigned do hereby most earnestly urge upon our national congress the great need of immediate and effective action to relii4- this most menacing Parallels America's Great Highway h im Wirt tmi Imt with lonliwri Si I PORTLAND CITY OFFICE THIRD and WASHINGTON '. McMamjr, C. P. A., PorIm4 SPECULATORS ON RUN HOARDERS OUT OF LUCK Wheat Drops Ten Cents More and Flour Down $1.80 a Barrel Chicago, May 17. Wheat continued to fall on the Chicago board of trade todav, early losses being eight to ten cents, duly opened nine cents under yesterday's close at 2.'.'l and half an hour later lost another cent. September was down seven at f'2 and Infer went to 1.99. Tlje food gambler was on the run to day and the food hoarder was "out of luck." Flour prices were on the decline, to gether with various other foodstuffs and families that hud stored away huge piaurnies ot provisions in fear of a "famine" face. I the prospect of eating situation whi.h is rapidly eoiftributing priced food for the next sev- to trie anl ot the enemies of tbe nation ."" '""" ""- ir neigiinors en- and already amounts to one of the I-1"-?''1 -"eaper commodities, gravest obstacles to the success of our I ,rI,"ir. which soared to .$I7.H0, who country in tho. great crisis that now i Cf 141,' 1 studies, Of it sweet giri Of course it White Wash G. assYmhLj " dreamof justv oi material delightfully! Voiles stripe Voiles embroidered Voiles plain Cotton Messclino. Chiffon Cloths Dotted Swiss Long Cloths Indian Hcud Beach Clth r'laxous stripo 'liixim cheat i'laxoiis plain Merceliue 1'oplins Oalutou Cambrics Kiilinn I'ique It U'Bu&l it i '''mm lin Xndtt it ! JapwMMCVqa ! Cioffia ConU Popular Prices Always We cordiallv invite - - --j v." girtuuaie audi. Mother to see this showing whether you arerti1 to decide or not. i U. G. Shipley Ci Popular Pii,- Quality Merchandise I Tlic In. conip.ir.dile ltaby Food. hrallhy btwt tvrlU 4nrl u Mathmf Milk" IWIDEM ANN'S Pum, UNSWICTINCD. CVAPOHATIO GOAT MILK A Vttfcri food alio for InxalttU. AT LCKOINS DRUGGIST! 4iV ll-OI. Til... WIDEMANN GOAV MILK Ca confronts it. Signed: TranU .1. Miller, chairman public service commission. ('has. li. .Mi Xary, attorney at law (former supremo .-judge.) C). P. Iloff, state lubor commissioner. R. A. Harris, Salem. Arthur V. Lawrence, state printer. Chas. V. (Jalloway, state tax com missioner. E. F. Carleton, asst. supt. of public instruction. Cornelia .Marvin, librarian state li brary. : . E. T. Husselle, certified' Consulting engineer, Salem. 1j. T. Harris, justice supreme court. Ken V. oicott, secretary of state. S- A. Ko.er, deputy secretary of state Henry L. henson, justice supreme court. E. (J, Patterson, 'Salem, Will T. Kirk, newspaperman. W. M. Plimpton, secretury state printing board. (ieo. M. Brown, attorney general. J. O. Moreland, clerk supreme court. George Xciiner, Jr., district attorney Douglas comity. Arthur S. H. nson, Salem.. H. ii. Hi-own, clerls state land board. Win. liushev, county .judge. W. 1. Stalcv, Capital Iiusiness Col lege, Salem. W, T- .leaks, -jobber, Salem. Wm. .Mellilclirist. Bnvale Cafeteria. Salem. ' I. II. Van Winkle, assistant attorney general. Oscar I!, (iingrich, sec. Y. M. C. A., Salem. Harvey Wells, insurance commission er. M. S. Pittinnn, extension dejit. Ore gon Normal school, Moninouth. Thos. li. Kay, state treasurer. .1. A. lienjaniin, Salerj. SENATE QUIBBLES (Continued from page one.) sale, only two days ago, hail dropped to .fill. )ne or two local millers, it was reported today, had even offered best grades as low as ifl.l.oO. Butter und eggs were,, off slightly . Dealers in all commodities said to day that the outlook for lower prices was more optimistic than in months, wniio .ir. inmate Consumer began ro lose a little of that worried look. arious reasons were assigned for nie maiKeii decline in wheat prices, with tho resultant drop in flour. The "trade" said it was due to the fann ers "loosening up" on their wheat holdings; the man on the street had mi idea that the curbing of speculation had something to do with it; whilo per sons in close touch with official affairs hinted that fear of federal prosecution might have influenced traders. be behind 'failure. 0f senate conferees to ubo me wow "war" instead of "em ergency." Ho insisted the bill is wholly a "tem porary measure." ' , "Why the word 'emergency' "? per sisted Hardwick. .J.'V I won,t ta,k nbout nnV more " retorted Chamberlain. "I will to conference we won't get any mill Zl, emhU,,n ior fr 30 to 90 The Days Figures Chicago, .May 17. InflHCuccd by a report from Washington that the gov ernment has asked the allies to dispose of their largo holdings of wheat for fu ture delivery, wheat prices continued their downward rush fn tho early trad ing today, but later recovered on re newed buying by dealers, who arc clos ing their existing contracts. duly was off 9 cents at .f2.21 -when the market opeued and after wavering slightly above or below that figure was unchanged at noon. September opened at $2.00, a loss of 7, and was unchanged at noon. . Corn was up a shade at. the opening, but later fell in svmpathv with wheat, duly opened up .'1-4 at $1.5:ift, but later went to 1.51ii. September was up V but later slumped :i-4 to $1.44 VI. Oats opened slightly lower, but later recovered- July opened down half at 04 o-fl, later going to 05 1-8. Septem ber was down 3-S but later gained Vi to .". 5-S. Provisions were slightly lower on a slow hog market. Oh! You Lamb Kansas City. Mo., Unv 17. Lambs reached tho highest mark in the hist ory of the stock yards here, selling at 20 per hundred at the market open ing today. Ifonsevelt amendment... "If this bill goes back into the-hoiiso again they will open up all the differ ences again." J.,.. ,. Stone, Missouri- joined those block ing action by floelniirig lie, too, sees some motive behind the measure as it, ig worded. He said it ought to go back to conference. A preliminary form survey of Wash- far apart ,in,i L.;" " V, ?.""le ,re B'.M"Rton county shows an increased aero- 3 icversing itself on tho potatoes show the greatest increase. 'Why?" was 'asked. - because the house and senate A CALLS QUARTERMASTERS J San Francisco, May 17. The president has directed the ino bilization of the quartermaster section of the enlisted reserve corps 'for service in the war. it was announced at army head ipiars today. It is directed that sufficient time be given such enlisted men to close their busi ness relations and prepare for military service. Men having families dependent upon them for support will bo discharged on application. Umatilla, county will adopt a novel method of doing its "bit" toward con serving and increasing the food sup ply in this slate- By narrowing the width Of all roads in the county, an additional wheat acreage of 7,500 acres will be secured, this area being iuHi cieut to supply the wheat needs of the comity for one year. Piant Exchange Day ! WiBefeL; Tn malic Salem blimui cd Gimlt'n of Allah ii Ik w. "Pluut Ewhiuige hfn--held iu ftrinu rktutiii it t i time. Those who have emtinf T I ;;ro requested to hrtraii f les and lahol the rii-ty. Those who Irak US' ! fereut kinds of pltfF' this exchange. Those wa km ' f er garden and who wisi te y may serine cutting! fwf V they will plant it. cm are wanted. fh both old and nt hkmi Crowded plants it"! I nick you out f rt'Cf l Ami Kive you toapE! And oh, tho rlrasure tM. i , Br giving Tivoawar, j Hriugs greater joy than I That x nave " -1 TRY JOlliS I f JForov : fc -4rrf Women d a, : Gouraudl Orisoisl CC FEKD-TJIOP' A nourish n( Wil' delicious flavor