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Kovcmber 16, 3917
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CHARLES H. FISHES
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The governor having at his own request been given
sole charge of the prison and with it the flax plant, as
soon as a row started tried to pass the buck up to the
other members of the board of control, Secretary of State
Olcott and State Treasurer Kay. It did not work, for
each of these shook his head negatively and said "nay,
nay James." It is up to the governor to decide about that
bonus to Crawford, and it remains to be seen if he will
stick to it that Crawford has not made good in the face
of the showing made.
A NICE OLD GENTLEMAN
Our esteemed morning contemporary while not men
tioning the Capital Journal by name, accuses it of being a
political enemy of the governor and of blaming him for
taking sides with the superintendent of the prison as
against a subordinate of the latter. It also asserts the
Capital Journal accused the governor of "intentionally"
stabbing the flax industry. It further says the governor
is the father of that industry and intimates he would not
, deliberately stick a prod into his bantling. As to being a
political enemy of the governor well we say what we
think ought to be said about the official acts of any office
holder and if that makes us the governor's political enemy
we can't help it.
Our contemporary, however, has nothing to back its
other statements. The Capital Journal did not say a
word about the governor siding with the superintendent
as aeainst the manaerer of the flax plant, but asserted
that some wav could have been found to prevent the
friction without letting the one man qualified for the
handling of the flax plant go. The Capital Journal said
not a word as to the intentions of the governor, but sim
ply asserted he had "stabbed the flax industry." We re
peat the assertion and emphasize it. We are not close
enough to the governor to act as his mouthpiece or to
know what his intentions are. The governor is a nice
enough old gentleman, when he is allowed to have his own
way; being childlike in this respect and some others. In
fact he has so many tendencies in this direction that it
may well be doubted if he is immune from whooping
cough, measles and other infantile diseases. The gov
ernor ie somewhat choleric, a trifle headstrong, disposed
to be willful and extremely hard for his playmates to get
along with. He doesn't want anyone to swing on his gate
unless they swing as he directs. He would boss the man
ner in which they paddle in his rain water barrel and
would object to their scratching his pig's back unless the
gentle trituration was as he directed, and this regardless
of the ratification it might afford the pig. Barring these
little things that he forgot to outgrow, he is a nice old
gentleman in fact he is anyway.
The experience of the young men called to the border
during our recent trouble with Mexico should be a great
cve-ouener. The almost universal testimony is that the
physical condition of practically all these men was vastly
improved by the training, the right living andthe taking
of abundant exercise. It the nation needs tnis lesson it
will provide for military training in all the schools. There
is nothing else that sets a boy up so well as this kind of
training. It also teaches obedience to the commands ot
1hc.se in authority, and lays a solid fundation for future
citizenship. There should be more training and less
foreign languages taught in the schools. It would be bet
ter for the boys and girls and incomparably better for the
country.
Von Tirpitz says "Germany must retain part of the
Belgian coast for submarine base." This shows the Ger
man idea cf peace. It means she is now only seeking a
peace that will permit her to recuperate and make still
more elaborate preparations for another war than she
had made for this one. When the. war is over there will
be no need of submarines, especially by Germany, for she
will have to- give good guaranty that she will never again
attempt to use them. If the war does riot end until Ger
many is allowed to retain a portion of Belgium, the war
will never end.
The American Federation of Labor through its repre
sentatives in convention at Buffalo heartily indorsed the
work of their president, Samuel Gompers, and still more
heartily pledged themselves to stand firmly by President
Wilson. This is indeed cheering news, but only that ex
pected. The laboring man of the United States has a pro
found interest in the outcome of the war. With Germany
victorious labor would be in a condition of practical
serfdom.
Margaret Garrett's
Hasknd
By JANE PHELPS
A DOBIOUS RECEPTION
Most of the counties are objecting to the ratios fixed
by the tax commission on which the taxes of the railroads
will be paid. If all the counties would comply with the
law and assess all property at its actual value there would
be no need of ratios. This however, despite the law which
requires it will never be done. It would make no differ
ence to the tax payers, for a certain amount of money has
to be raised and the higher the assessment the lower the
tax rate.
In view of the fact that there is luck in odd numbers
the food commissioners were excusable for fixing the
price of beans at $5.90 a bushel, but while about it they
might just as well placed it at $6.00 so as to make the
price 10 cents a pound, and make the counting up the cost
that much the easier. However this is the price the gov
ernment will pay, and 'has little to do with what the con
sumer must dig up if he would know beans. -
News from Russia Tuesday indicated the revolutionists
had beaten Kerensky and Kornilofr, but as the rebels have
control of the wires this must be taken with a great deal
of salt. The last word received from the reliable source
was to the effect the revolutionists were being badly
whipped, and this is probably the true condition.
A dispatch from Geneva, Switzerland, says the pres
ence of the American aviators is being ! felt in the in
creased supremacy cf the allied air forces on the western
front. Wait until those 25,000 airships now building get
into action, and then note results. ;
"Time flies" so says the old Latin quotation, and it cer
tainly does with our good but somewhat choleric governor.
Monday the superintendent of the flax plant, Mr. Craw
ford, was given until the first of December to resign, and
before he could get from the governor's office to the
prison where the flax plant is located,, the time limit
expired. 1 . ,
With the British in Palestine running the Turks
through cities and sections mentioned so many times in
the Bible, and with our own architect Lazarus so contin
uously in the local limelight the days news reads like an
assortment of Bible sketches.
If some fellow will discover a plan by which some of
the extra fog of these days could be laid away for use next
summer he would confer a favor that would be appreci
ated'both now and then.
With complete official returns from all the counties,
Ohio remains in the wet column by a majority of 1,723.
This is a remarkably close vote considering the total cast
which was 1,048,583.
With complete official returns from every county the
state of Ohio remains in the wet column by a majority of
1,723. Now for a celebration in Cincinnati, and "over the
Rhine."
ippimg iinyraes
by Walt Mason
THANKSGIVING
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The Second Installment
OF THE
Second Liberty Loan
IS NOW DUE
Ladd
Bush - Bankers
SALEM, OREGON
,. snouid be grateiul lor, alti
fT"- are living beneath the shade
I ( we may Push the "dagger ii
hilt, when from the scrs
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There's much, on this Thanksgiving, we
should be grateful for, although 'we now
hade of war. Though
in foemen, to the
ap we stagger,
there'll be no sense of guilt. We did not
start to scatter the blood around in show
ers, no treaties did we shatter, the rough
house is not ours. The trouble we evade so
long the neighbors cried that dollar lust had
faded Qur courage and our pride. Not to
impose our kultur on other nations' schools
o!H2J do we ply catapult or the other deadly tools.
Not that our bounds may widen to take in
neighbors' lands, do we to war go ridin', with pitchforks
ni our hands. Not that our hearts are burning with hate
for Wilhelm's hordes, do we begin a-tuming our stove
hooks into swords. When peace again is reigning, and
seems as good as new, there'll be no shamed explaining for
Uncle Sam to do. No words need then be' spoken, in spirit
or in sense. For this we shrould be grateful, while smiling
cooks produce the large and brimming plateful of turkey,
duck or poosp. i
CHAPTEB LVIX.
All that day I considered what was
best to do about telling Bob I had fol
lowed hira to Chicago. Unless I decid
ed not to,, there was no need to mention
it to mother and Delia. I hated to take
a servant into my confidence unless it
was necessary; yet in some way I hated
to have Bob know I had made that foot
less journey to Chicago.
finally J. decided that I would wait
until he returned. I would see him be
fore anyone else, and 1 would be guid
ed by what he said and did. ttlsie came
in during the day, and i told her the
whole miserable experience and asked
her advice.
" What would you do?" I queried af
ter I had told her my story.
"I'd never let a man know I had
made a fool of myself if I couid help
itl " she answered crypticly, then,
whatever possessed you 10 do such a
tiiiuirl i don't believe J. would have
uareu start off alone that way."
"lou see i never dreamed vliat Bob
vvouldu't be in Chicago, aud in tne no
tel," I replied, "it was awful, iilsio,
perfectly awlui. Why never hud been
in a big hotel in lay iiu before unless
someone was witn me. mat clem 100K
ed so sorry for me, it made me ashani
cd"
lsie laughed merrily, but before she
left 1 had cautioned Leila, at tho same
time making her a present of a dress
01; mine she had admired. I then tele
phoned mother and asked her and fathei
to say nothing to iioD 01 my mcugo
trip in search of him. Mother promis
ed, although I know by her voice that
she was nuzzled at the request.
That night I slept soundly in Bpite of
mv anxietv. 1 was completely worn out.
Tne f oliowiim day I spent getting ready
for Bob. I made a loaf of his iavorite
cake, and a jar of old-fashioned mo
lasses cookies. He claimed no one made
them as eood as I did. I put tho child
ren to bed early, then dressed myself
to wait for him.
When he came I was so glad to see
him, so glad to feel his amis around me
that I forgot everything save my hap
piness in having him at home again
until he asked:
"Any messages for me or anything?"
"Nothing that amounts to anything!
John Kendall wants you to call him
up!"
Without a word ho rushed to the tele
phone. I tried to stop him, to tell him
it was of no importance; that I was
not through talking to him, but ho had
the number, and was talking before I
could make him understand.
"Hello old man!" he called, then
"JSTot on your life! I'm never too tired
for you, aud I have a lot to tell you
anyway. Come right over."
"You don't mean that you have ask
ed John Kendall to come over here to
night?" I asked. "The first night you
are homo?"
"I surely did ask hi in I and mighty
lad I shall be to see him, too."
"But, Bob, I love you and you must
realize that I don't want to share you
with him," and I clung closely to his
arm.
I saw a look of annoyance cross his
face, but ho answered gently:
You will see plenty ot me, Mar
garet. I attended to some business tor
John, and naturally he is anxious to
hear about it."
I noticed a queer dull flush creep over
his face as he talked, and I wondered
why the simple fact that he had at
tended to business for John Kendall
should bring that flush to his face. But
was moro interested in myself just
then, than I was in John, so I said noth
ing ot what JL ouservea, oniy auuuu:
Surely you are glad 1 love you, BobI
Think how terrible it would be if l
didn't!"
"Yes, Margaret, yes," he replied as
ho reached into his pocket and toon
out some papers. "There, dear, that will
do for the. present," as I again kissed
hiin, aud assured him of my affection.
I felt the tears coining out trieu to
hide them from him. I needn't have
tried, he hadn't noticed he was so busy
looking for some paper he wanted. Then
the bell rang, an.. Delia aamitted John
Kendall.
Alwavs I had been jealous, of Bob's
dearest friend; but never so much so
they cxeu3cd themselves and went into
as that nieht. After he had greeted me,
the library. They did not close the door, i
and although the hangings were heavy
could hear a creat deal ot their con
versation.
"Simplv wonderful," I heard Bob
sav with enthusiasm Then, "what could
n't a man accomplish with such an in
spiration!" "Tut, Bob, I wouldn't have asked
vou to attend to the thing for me had
known it would affect you like that!
what would Mrs. Garrett say?
'Oh. Marnaret!" Bob replied, "She
cares nothing for the things that inter
est me, I scarcely think she would deign
to be interested in anything or anyone
I cared for."
To mv surprise Bob spoke more bit
terly than ever I had heard him. His :
voice showed regret, and something
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Copyright Underwood & Underwood
LEAD ASMIES OX ITALIAN FRONT Above Sir Henry Hughes Wilson,
of the British staif , who has gone to Italy to aid in stemming the great Teu
tonic drive. Below General von Bulow in command of the German armies on
the Italian front. -
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J The Daily Novelette :
THE EMMAXOOLIA3ST EMERALD.
(Synopsis of preceding chapters: It
is a great day in the life of Theeby
Tibbitts, Jr., last of a notorious line of
fortune hunters, when he is accepted by
the fair and fabulously wealthy Virgin
ia Smeer, daughter of Watchmee Snieer
the cheese king. In order to get in right
Theeby determines to roam the world
in search of the finest and most expen
sive engagement ring that ever decor
ated a dear one's digit. Searching for
the unique gem, he mingles with rob
bers in liobbania, assassins in the As
sassiucachian Mountains,' pirates in the
Piratetes, vandals in Vandalusia, and
highwaymen in Hiawaita-whilo. Ho has
many narrow escapes, twice being shot
at in the Straits and once in the fibula.
He unearths and rejects priceless ole
marious opals, diddlecuss diamonds, ru
dimentary rubies and sassafrass sap
phires, and finally, after a year and
two months, is satisfied with a emi'nol
lolian emerald from the peedlewoos
mines. He returns aud rings the front
doorbell of the Snieer mansion on 1'ifth
Avenue). -
Conclusion.
"Miss Virginia Smeer, sir?" said the
butler. ' ' There is no such,- sir. She is
Mrs. Doodleham Willies now, sir. Mar
ried this afternoon, sir. Yes sir, that
explains all the rice about, sir."
The End.
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more. A dissatisfaction with something.
"Wo must take her in hand." John
returned, "I am surprised that Elsie!
Barton hasn 't convinced her of our i
worth long before this!" !
She is fond of Elsie, but she cares
nothing for any of the rest of you. She
seems to think you will lead me astray"
and again I noted the touch of bitter
ness in his voice.
(Tomorrow An Interruption.)
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FARM CO-OPERATION
The United States National Bank tenders
both its moral and financial assistance to the
Farmers of Marion and Polk Counties who
would increase their crop production and
consistent with public
conditions.
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A ClXtltillJ
heeds and economic
A Bank Account here gains
one Here than Conveniences.
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