THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURKAU SALEM. QBEflON. THVRSDAY. MAY 17. 1917.
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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
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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
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studies,
Of it
sweet giri
Of course it
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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
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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!
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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
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