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VwvyvW AWLVW WWVW-WW WWVSVA Mvwvvwwwwwwwwwwvywwvww Editorial Page of The Capital Journa FRIDAY EVENING August 10, 117 CHARLES H. .FISHEB J !j Editor and Publisher I , PUBLISHED EVERY EVEXINO EXCEPT SUNDAY, SALEM, OREGON, BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. U 8, BARNES, President, CHA8. H. FISHEB. Vice-President. DORA C. ANDBESEN, Bee. and Treat, SUBSCiilPTiON HATES Daily by carrier, per year.. Daily by mail, per year ..Jfi.OO 3.00 Per month Per month 45c 35c FULL LEASED WIRE TELEGRAPH REPORT EASTERN KEPKKHENTaTIVES Ward Lewis, New York, Tribune Building. Chicago, W. H. Btockwell, People's Oai Building The Capital Journal carrier boys are instructed to put tho papers oa the porch. If the carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglects getting the paper to you oa time, kindly phone the circulation manager, as this is the Jniy way we can determine whether or not the carrier are following in ductions. Phone Main 81 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper wiU be sent you by special messenger if the carrier has missed you. THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL Is the only newspaper in Salem whose circulation ii guaranteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations. WHY INTEREST? THE SUBMARINES HAVE FAILED The failure of the submarine to reduce shipping let alone destroy it, is shown by the export and import statis tics for "the fiscal year ending Juae 30. From June 30, 1916, to the same day this year the total foreign trade f the United States was $8,953,000,000, which was the largest on record, and exceeding the record of the prev ious year, itself a record one, by $2,400,000,000. Our ex ports during the same time amounted to $6,294,000,000, or $1,960,000,000 more than a year ago which was the banner vear. The German submarine has sunk many ships but they have not materially hampered trade, as the above figures show. They reduced the total, that was all; but could not prevent it increasing over all previous year3. At the same time these submarines have started America on an era of ship building unprecedented in the i world's history. That is America' answer to German ruthlessness. or one answer. Another answer is pre paring today with the mobilization of an army of 687,000 men starting, wnicn army win cany wm aiiswci w kaiser personally. For a while the submarine menace caused not only the allies but this country considerable uneasiness, but that is over, and instead in its place is supreme confidence in our ability to overcome this menace and finally cause the abandoning of the sub marine by the kaiser just as he has abandoned thezep thpv were trettinc him nowhere. With the rr miner nf 1918 the United States will have ships launch ing daily, a steady stream of them, that will more than counter-balance all the German submarines can do in the wav of destroying them. More than that, it will place the United States in the front ranks of deep sea carriers, and after the war leave this country in shape to do a large portion of its own carrying, something that Ger . many had a large part of before the war. Indeed, Ger many is going to find herself short of many occupations that were her's before the war, simply because her acts have compelled this country, which was by far her best customer, to rely on itself for the things she used to buy that were made in Germany. Her trade in dyestuffs will have vanished, so will her trade in dolls for the kiddies which she used to monopolize. Her shipping industry will be practically ruined as so large a portion of her ships have been first interned and then taken over by the many governments that have mad war on her. German cutlery, and hundreds of other things with which she used to supply this country will be supplied no more, bhe forced us to make them for ourselves or go without, and now that we have gone at it, the sign: "made in Ger-. many" will be as scarce as the kaiser's photograph in American albums for the next fifty years. Germany has taught us a lesson in thrift, and she can no more unteach it than one can unring a bell. The letter of Mr. Egan, printed today, calls attention to the scarcity of labor for harvesting the crops. His suggestions regarding the opening of the schools is time ly. Salem has taken the lead in this matter by postponing the opening until a later date than customary, and it is important that other towns and cities co-operate in the movement. Portland especially furnishes a great deal of harvest labor for the valley and the shortage will be emphasized if the schools there open at the usual time. Crops are generally light this year and the loss will be keenly felt if there is further loss on account of the scarcity of help at the time it is worst needed in the fields. That Oreponian DaratrraDher eoes wrong again when he advocates cutting the wood shorter for the kitchen range. Any old fireman will tell him that the greater, amount of heat is utilized when the grate is covered. Short wood allows the cold air to pass by the ends of the wood and cool the stove. The wise housewife, if the wood is too short for her stove, will spread it endwise in the grate so it is all covered. Interest is the money charged for the use of other money. Why there should be any charge for this is a problem that has never been satisfactorily answered, other than it has been a long established custom. Since interest is the rule in all civilized countries, what should be the limit that can be charged? Who fixes this sum and how does the fixer arrive at the proper amount that will reconpense the owner of money for allowing another to use it? Some states fix the limit at ten per cent; some at eight, some less and some perhaps more. Why? Why should one of Uncle Sam's dollars be worth more as a loan in one place than another? In new countries where the cost of everything is high the charge for the use of money is also high. Why The freight adds to the cost of getting supplies into a new minbg camp and of course is added to the first cost along with unusual profits. That is understandable, but why should interest be greater? Who first invented it anyway? The average working man cannot save above $300 a year with the most rigid economy and with no sickness or untoward circumstances to hamper him, yet the sum of $5,000 placed at interest at six per cent will earn that sum and it takes no chances, on sickness or anytning else except tne borrowers skip ping the country or becoming unable to pay the debt, and this is generally guarded against by the lender taking security. Fifteen pounds of inert gold can and does earn more than 150 pounds of man. Why? We do not pretend to say it should not do so, but simply suggest the subject for your evening or Sunday thought. With a twelve day jail sentence for violating the laws regarding autos, one man at least will not forget to stop and make inquiry as to what damage has been done in, an auto collision. There are innumerable speed maniacs who bring the reasonable autoists into disrepute by violating the speed ordinances, and it would be a good plan to try a change of punishment on these, making it imprisonment rather than fine. A few days in jail might cause some of the speedy ones to understand that too much hurry does j not get them further than the jail. And He Did JjONT CV lLL CLIMB ' mum HELP WINTHE WAR To the Editor: There are three prime elements in the successful prosecution of tho war. The soldiers at the front, inspired by the high ideals of the principles for which they fight, will bear "Old Glory" tri umphantly over the ramparts of Prus sian militarism, if supported by a pat riotic co-operation of the other elements of a successful warfare. The financial strength of an army is all important for many a gallant ar my has been swept from the battlefield Frcitland News Items (Capital Journal Special Service) Fruitland, Aug. 10 Friday the 3d some of the Bed Cross ladies of Fruit land went to Salem and secured mater ial for socks, bandages, etc-, which is now being worked up. There is much dry farming being done in Oregon this season. Mrs. T. E. Herren of Turner visited old friends here Tuesday. Is Germany to become another world empire! No. Nor is there to be another- There have been four in the past. There is to be no more. The vast do minion of the Cassars passed away. This was the fourth and last world em bracing empire. From the middle of century 4th to near the close of the 5th the northern barbarians partition ed the Roman territory and thus began the modern nations of Europe. These 10 kingdoms have never united nor never will. They "mingled themselves with the seed of men but did not cleave one to another as iron is not mixed with miry clay." See Daniel's prophesy chapter 2. The Prankish chaldemagne in the 9th century and later Otto I of Germany tried to found a lasting "Holy Kouian empire" but it is no more. Don't fear that the United States will ever be part of a vast Ger manic world nation. Tho decree of high heaven is against it. Mrs!, C. S. Curtis of Burlingame, Calif-, is visiting in the family of N. T. and Mrs. Emma Bowers of this place. ! Twenty five years ago C. S. Curtis and famil- from Furnas county, Neb-, locat ed up in the hills 5 miles south of Sa lem. Mr. Curtis died several years ago and the family is now scattered, the voune pcoplo are married and have families of their own. Mrs. Curtis is on her way to visit children at Eivcrton, Wyoming, alter visiting iriencis in ea lem. She says she cannot recognize Salem of a quarter century ago, the old frame buildings being replaced by stately ones of steel and brick ana t He Da2z Novelette 3 . These are surely striking times. ( Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason not for want of brains or bravery, but because the proper munitions of war fare were not in their possession. The bravest hearts and strongest arms can not long endure the battle front with freezing limbs and empty stomachs. J Oregon hag done herself proud by senaing ncr no Die sons to the ranks, un til our ratio stands highest in our great republic. She has and Is ready to give financial strength to prosecute tho war in full proportion to her sister states, as shown by her work in buying bonds and Bed Cross contributions. Next comes the food supply, the third and late great factor in the trio for certain victory. The farmers and even t .... THERE'S NO ESCAPE There is no earthly spot, no cavern in the snow, no desert blazing hot, where agents do not go. I've tried to hide myself from men who'd sell me books high on a moun tain's shelf, in lonely forest nooks; in vain, for everywhere the ? gents find their way; they track me to my lair,! with works by Bertha Clay. I've hid in hermits' cells that little comfort gave; in far sequestered dells I ve lived, in grove and cave. I ve quit the haunts of men to find some lonesome place, where I might ne'er again behold an agent's face. On bleak and barren moor I have concealed my frame: ind when I felt secure the agents always came. Now on a mountain top, above the fleecy clouds, in cabin home I stop, remote from. mad ding crowds. At last, serene and calm, I scanned the plains below, and said, '"At last lam where agents never go." But even as I spoke I saw a, dame approach, with alpen-stock of oak and large gun-metal broach. She looked me in the eye, and cried, her voice a scream, "Say, don't you want to buy the works of Charlotte Braeme?" Then down the mountain side I slid, in my despair, and nuned all my hide, and tore out lots of hair. Our season is a month lator than nor mal. The August crops will this year be harvested in September, if harvested at all. The valley farmers have always re lied upon the cities and towns to aid them in this work, the major part be ing finished before the September school began. Owing to the late season and war con. ditions it is up to the cities and towns, if those much needed crops are harvest ed. In my opinion a true patriotic teach er is worth more in the harvest field in September than in the school room,'it will be better for the children to lay aside the text book and learn the true principles of jiatriotism by helping win the war, helping to gather the food to feed battling brothers and comrades in foreign lands. Better to lay aside for a month the eopy-book and write Her bert C. Hoover, that they are helping harvest the large erops,that his requests the cities have faithfully responded to!are heeded and yast stores of food are ine can 01 our government to raise all at his command. THE QUERISTS. "And in bring to a close my lecture on the spamdorie value 'of diginoua foods, ladies," concluded Prof. Bare back Kuggily, N. G., "I will recite the formula of Dr. Inna Fishent's gold en discovery 'the ratio of fatty car bodoodlos to ealorendic fizz-phates is as the inverse proportion of lacteall wilywats to bronchial carbons. And now, ladies, following my usual custom, I will answer any questions that you may ask upon points that may still be ob scure to you." Immediately a flutter of anticipation ran through the members of the La dies' Uplift Society. A .little woman with an octagonal hat trimmed with Havana SfSJies rose excitedly. "Oh, professor," she twertled, "I want to ask you where you got your hair out so bowitchingly! My husband ' hair always "Professor," piped a thin woman in a purple majolica turnover, "may I ask you for good reliable way of taking gravy stains out of boby clothes t My twins just simply " "What do you think about the dura tion of tho war, professor!" swiffled a stout woman in red and green flip pers. "Do you think " By this time the entire room was an uproar of conflicting questions. With, inspiration born of desperation, Profes sor Kuggily emitted eight bellows, rip ped off his" collar and tie and pretonded lO gO VlUieilllJ llIO!", UllU ill xwiijr mated seconds he was alone in the room. stone. She will also visit in Montana, and then probably visit the old home in Nebraska. These refreshing morning dews help some. H. C. Bressler has his outfit at Brownsville and is painting the town red perhaps with divers other colors. A few days ago C. M. Bobinson of Yeoman took an auto trip to Independ ence and neighboring points. He re ports things dryer than in this section. Brash College the food that intensive farming ean pro due. This is evidenced by the gardens in the vacant lots and back-yards of our cities and towns. The vast fields of wheat, oats, barley, beans and corn together with the thousands of acres of vegetables successfully crown in Write to that brother who will be in the ranks beyond the seas, that we will send him and his comrades choice food from Oregon, to mako that good right arm strong, to strike for the noble prin ciple for which they fight, write him that the chosen one from the family (Capital Jounral Special Service.) Brash College, Or. Aug. 10. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Swing were given a char vari August 2, in honor of their recent marriage. All of the neighborhood, was there. Mr. Ewing is well liked by all who know him, and specially by his em ployes. Mrs. Ewing comes highly rec ommended and w are glad to welcome her in our midst. Brush College present ed them a handsome writine desk. The bride and groom treated with punch and cookies'. May their lot ltt life together be a-pleasant one. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stanton spent Sunday with Mrs. Stanton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Smith. Poarl Pelker returned home from Oak land, Ore., whert she has been visiting her sister. Mr. and Mrs. William Calder were in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Uliver and aaugnter, -t WALT MASON Mnrrrnrfit. Mm. Mevers. Mr. and Mrs. every nook and corner of our great 'circle shall not fight alone when will- Bailey and daughter, Virginia, motored state, together with the culture of vines jn2 hands can gather food, that lifts to Turner Sunday to the convention. and fruit trees without the aid of so their strength to victory. The day was enjoyed by all. many of our skilled boys who are in j haVe full confidence in the patriot-j Loganberries are gone, bo are the the ranks, speaks well for tho energy i8m 0f the people of Oregon. I have ; cherries. Beans, soon will be unless a and patriotic spirit of our farmers. j spent the better part of my life with the j rain comes to the rescue. There yet remaius the successful har- boyB SI)(j giris f our state; I have tried j A week ago Sunday a fire started on resting of those large, crops in proper to teach them to be true to their God. I Mr. Henry Vandervort's place. The ef time. In earlier days when but little their Country , and themselves: and 1 1 forts of the neighbors put it out and more man gram was groivn we counrru expect to hear their clarion voices ring on the harvesting of many rcres to the 0ot over hill and dale to war cry of i. i.;1a aw ,i ... J unuu, nunc iu uiv-in'iuo, inw VlCTOrV. crops, beans, beets, onions and potatoes Tcquire a little army to handle the area formerly harvested by a; dozen men Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S rs ASXO F? i A Down with the slacker! Help win the war! 1 WM. H. EGAN. Children Cry. FOR FLETCHER S CASTOR. A kept it from spreading. No one knew the origin of the fire, we hope it was an accident. Anyone that will willfully destroy property ought to be hung. V. Mrs. A. Park has returned front f Continued on page dx:) Children Cry FOtT FLETCHER'S CASTORIA 4ff iMvWiisbandanIi f Nf i - - - LADD & BUSH. Bankers Established 1863 CAPITAL $500,000.00 TRANSACT A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS SAVINGS DEPARTMENT JiagHsss MSjE mm $ M til 1PH COUNTRY BUSINESS Farmers w ho carry Commercial or Check ing accounts at the United States National Bank find our conveniences as adaptable to their business and financial requirements as do city depositors. Their connection here give them banking representation in Salem and banking co-operation on the farm. Both elements will be found desirable. If you cannot open an account in personwrite us for information on banking-by-Mail. CAPITAL AND SURPLUS $200,000. iMfedStatesMtttonnlCaEk! SaieiiTt Oregon p CHAPTER CIX. The next morning I awoke early. The sun was shining brightly, and I felt a strange lightness of heart. Then it came back to me, the truce Tom and I had patched up the evening before, and some of the good feeling left me. It had been only a truce after all. Both of us knew that, and while I had declared I would not speak of it again, and Tom had also said he would drop the subject, we would be conscious of it, I knew. I could not yet understand how Tom could have done as he did, neither could I forget that he had spent one of his evenings with Miss Coleman while I moped at home. But I would not talk of it again. I would go ahead and have as gooa a time as 1 could regardless of anything. But someway as I planned I had a dismal forboding- that it would not turn out gayly as I hoped. Neither did it. I worked hard get ting the apartment in order ami by the first of September it was all done. I had been able to persuade Tom to buy but little new furniture, but he hail polished up all the old, and the house looked very dainty and comfortable. I had told Tom of what Mrs. Hen derson had said, and he had replied: i "It was your own fault. Sue. nad! you gone with me there would have been no occasion for anvone to make re-1 marks." If you had been less insulting to me A DECISION nothing particular in it, iust a few words saying he was back, and hoping i nau not rorgotten my promise to keep him from being lonesome, I tore it up. I heard an exclamation from Tom, end glanced at him. He was white to the lips, and his eyes fairly blazed. "Your masculine correspondent evi dently said something you do not eare to have me see," he said. "Don't be foolish, Tom," I tried to conciliate. "Ic is just a note from Carol Blacklock saying he has returned to town. There wasn't a word in it that you or anyone else for that matter might not have seen." "I'm not a fool. Tou would have shown it to me if " "Think what you please," I inter rupted, angered by his tone. Then I thought, "we are one the verge of an other quarrel. I must make him under stand." So I talked until he finally ap peared to be satisfied, altho he object ed to my receiving notes from Carol. "As you said the other night, Tom, "There is quite a difference between tweedle de and tweedle dum.' Tou ean take a roung woman to the theatre, but I must not receive a innocent little note. Come now, be fair!" I really did not wish another quarrel. I was too miserable when we disagreed. nut he eonldn't do as he pleased, and forbid me the same privilege. So while we escaped a quarrel, we each held to I should have gone. So you see it was 'our own opinion. your fault instead of mine," and I I was not Terr much surprised when picked up a book, and pretended I was the telephone rang to hear Carol Black roading to obviate further talk oa the lock's voice. He called me about ten subject. o'clock, and wanted me in lnncK with At breakfast when Norah handed me! him. my mail there was a note from Carol! No. I won't A, iht t- Blacklock. I read it, then, as there was I drop in this afternoon and have a cup of tea with me," I returned. "Then you can see our new apartment." "Very well, 111 do that! and thank you." - I hurried into the kitchen arid made some little tea. cakes, and then decided that I would also make some nut muf fins. Tom liked them with tea, better than the sweet eakes. Perhaps Carol would, too. I then had Norah polish the silver we would need to use, and laid out my best tea napkins. I had accepted so much from Carol, he had entertained both Tom and me so often that I felt glad and anxious to repay the obligation even in so simple a way. Then suddenly came the thought of the last time I was with him. Should I mention the change from the twenty dollars! I had spent it all. but I had my allowance still untouched, and I offer to return it. I finally concluded to leave it to chanee. I would wait and see. About three o'clock I dressed, and then told Norah she could take the children to the park. Not that I wished to be alone with Carol, but they were apt to be restless if thev missed their regular afternoon outing. It was about four when Carol eame. He was very enthnsiastic over the apart- jment, and praised my sakes and muf fins unstintedly. He had brought tub some lovely flowers, and after we had tea he smoked while we visited for an hour. I said nothing anent returning the change. When he went I cleared away the tea thine, then began to wonder why No rah didn't come back with the children. I started the dinner then stationed my self at the window to watch for them.