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LIBERTY THEATRE
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Women Workers' Pay.
Portland, Or., Feb. 21. Women work
ers should receive a 20 pur ceut wago
increase in view of increased living
costs, is the recommendation of the in
dustrial Welfare Commission's special
committee today following an investiga
tion into wage conditions among women
workers.
The committee held that the cost of
living has increased 40 per cent, and
that the increase of 20 per cent in wages
will equalize the sacrifice to be made
in this time of stress. Hearings have
teen in progress several weeks and
scores of workers, employers and eeono
mists have testified.
Buying Army Horses.
Portland, Or., Feb. 21. Inaugurating
a policy of eliminating red tape by pur
chasing direct from the ranchers, Cap
tain F. S. Von Stade and Lieutenant
C. C. Weeks, United States arnjy re-j
mount station at Fort Keogh, Mont.,'
today began a tour of eastern and cen
tral Oregon in livestock centers to Duy
horses and mules for the army. Pay
ments will be made upon selection of the
steeds, flat rates of $125 for cavalry
horses and $215 each for mules being
Bet by the government.
Heretofore all horses were purchased
by the government from commission
men.
Ship Peanut Butter. ,.
Brownsville, Or., Feb. 21. A ship
ment of peanut butter to a loeal firm
is on the way to the jobber in Portland
today for analysis, following discov
ery of bits of glass in several cartons.
It is believed the glass is an extraneous
substance aecidently in the peanut but
ter as the particles were too large' to
lave passed througn machinery and
too large to do any injury.
Simpson Candidate.
Marshfield, Or., Feb. 21. L. J. Simp
ion today announced himself as a can
didate for the republican gubernational
nomination, and tonight opens a whirl
wind campaign that will keep him busy
every day and night until the primar
ies. Simpson is a prominent Coos bay
business man. This section has been urg
ing him for several months to become
a candidate, but heretofore he has re
fused to announce his intentions. Since
the outbreak of the war, Simpson has
taken an active part in conducting all
patriotic drives in Oregon. . x
Tillamook I. W. W.
Tillamook, Or., Feb. 21 Demand for
the return of incendiary literaturo con
fiscated when an I. W. W. was arrest
ed for attempting organization work
at a loeal lumber camp was made today
by C. P. Libby, Portland attorney, who
states he is counsel for the I. W." W.
The sheriff's office refused to return
the literature. It is expected that Libby
will begin court action.
Katzenjammcr Kids
Will Be Here Scon
The original happy, snappy cartoon
musical comedy made from the "Kat
zenjammcr KiJs" cartons that havo
delighted millions who have watched
the funny antics of Hans and Fritz
and the other characters of the fam
ous illustrations in the comic pages of
'the leading newspapers, ,will be the
attraction at the Grand Opera House
for one night, Monday Feb. 25.
There has never been a cartoon mus
ical comedy exactly like "Katzeniam-
taer Kids." Here is a musical comedy
that is a riot of pretty girls, gay
lauehtor and catchy music presented
in massive stage pictures and with cos
tume and electrical effects that out
shine anything of its kind ever at-J
tempted.
" Katzeniammer Kids" is the worms
greatest fun show with Hans and Fritz
as the central rigures ana wnn in a
Katzenjammer, Der Captain, Per Pro
fessor and all the other comical cut
Iids from tho funny pages placed up-
kn tho stage in uproariously hilarious
Situations.
Heretofore all the cartoon musical
K-omedies placed on the stag were pro
duced with only a few of the charac
ters from the cartoons, but in the
"Katzeniammer Kids" all the
issues Statement and Plat
form Upon Which He Will
Run For Governor
North Bend. Feb. 21. Louis J.
(Simpson, of this city has decided to
become a candidate for governor in
"the coming republican primaries, and
made public today the following state
ment and platform:
"In announcing myself as a candi
date for nomination for governor on
me repuDiioan ticket at the primary
election to be held on May 17, 1918,
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Eastern Oregon - Tragedy.
Canyon City, Or., Feb. 21. Fritz Ea
der, son of a wealthy rancher of the
Long Creek district, is in jail today
charged with murder as a result of the
killing of E. MeCue after a quarrel
regarding ranch matters. McCue was
ieeding stock at the time, and his body
was pierced by three bullets.
Ball Player Arrested.
Portland, Or., Feb. 21 Charged by
two young women with wandering into
41a; mntn ami talrinir a mirqp contain-
ing $4, Bill Stump, former Beaver, now V?orthington Pump also showed
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aciters from the funny pictures appear.
These characters are surrounded by a
'big beauty chorus and with the catchy
songs, novel dancing and swinging mu
'sic. The result is an evening's real en
tertainment. Gazzolo, Gatts and Clifford, the pro
ducers of the "Katzen jammer Kids,"
Coast o tho beauity of the chorus of
Itheir big sho.Wt Thase pretty girls aro
handsomely gowned, in varied colored
tereations and in the picturesque stago
settings that the producers have pro
vided tho result is entrancing.
Sola Hews Notes
(Capital Journal Special Service)
Eola, Feb. 21. Earl Ferguson has
quit the ship yard work in Portland
itor a while and will work at- farm
iwork.
Mr. and Mrs- Shindler of Salem, also
iMrs. Schindler's little niece, Grace
Litchfield, spent Sunday with their
Telativos here, tho Holnians.
Tho Eola Red Cross helpers worked
at tho home of Mrs- Clifford Brunk
Tuesday. Those present were Mrs. An-
itrican, Mrs. Pugh, Mrs. Holman, Mrs.
iR. Brunk, Mrs. Youngberg, Mrs. Een-
ner, Miss Mi!ty, Mrs- Clifford Brunk
and Mrs. Mitty. Our next meeting will
be at Mrs. Hohnan's on the last day
of the month.
i B. I. Ferguson bought a hundred
'pounds of yellow corn for seed, from
"Eph, Young, for ten dollars.
Ed Mitty bought a cow the first of
the week.
i Frank Clement has returned from
"Fossil, Wheeler county, where he has
been working.
uesire to appeal to the voters of
"Oregon as individuals, who, as such,
are well qualified to judge the issues
of tho day and who can and will vote'
as their judgment shall direct. I'
' ' 1 am a republican and believe in ' '
"the principles of the republican party, I '
and above everything I am an Ameri-1 1
can and believe In the principles of ;
tiriV Cn.mit.rv T nm tint a mAmKn.. n-f 1
nor affiliated with, any particular ifl'
taction or part of the republican par-
char- ty: nor am I pledged to support anyi
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Men's $5.00 Dutchess
Pants, sale ..... $3.70
Men's $5 Dress Shoes,
sale $-3.95
Men's $3.00 Soft Hats,
sale $ 1.78
Men's $2.50 Cotton
Union Suits,.. J $
Men's $1 and $1.25 Dress
Shirts, broken line 58c
Men's 75c Neckwear, all
styles, big line .... 54c
Men's $13.50 to $16.50 Suits sale ........ $9.85
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at 8 P. M.
We will give a Beautiful Indian Robe FREE.
Every adult person (man or woman) entering our
store is entitled to a number.
GET A NUMBER EVERY DAYWE WANT
YOU TO COME WHETHER YOU WISH TO
BUY OR NOT
Overcoats, sale $12.1
of the candidates for office at the
coming primary election. I pledge tho
poople of Oregon, that, in conducting
my campaign I will not support any
particular candidate for office in pref
erence to the other candidate for the
same office; that I will not promise j
appointment to office or political pat-'
ronage to anyone; that if nominated'
and elected T shall enter office with j
except inose wnicn i give to tne peopio -.-.. w.w.w.ww.Mw-ww-
Men's 25c Socks, tan,
white and black . 16c
Men's $2 Flannel Shirts,
Military Collars $J 4g
Men's 75c Swiss Ribbed
Shirts and Drawers 2$c
Men's 35c Neckwear,
big assortment ... .
Men's President
Suspenders ....... 34c
Men's 50c Woolen Socks
black only 29c
SALEM'S PIONEER
CLOTHIERS
G. W.; JOHNSON & CO.
themse.lves;rcserving the right to make
such appointments and to conduct the
'Office with whatever unprejudiced in
dependence the best interests of the
people of Oregon and the development
ipc.ace and welfare of the state shall
demand. If the voters decide that they
do not desire that I be their candidate
Market Is Lower
In Wall Street Today
New York, Feb. 21. The New York
Evening Sun financial review today
said :
Today's prices ruled fractionally low
er. Pronounced, weakness was shown by
Pressed Steel Car, St. Paul Preferred
and Common and Brooklyn Kapid Tran
sit and pronounced firmness was shown
by Marine rPeferred and Commoif
Tooacco stocks, Isational Enameling
U. S. BANK BLDG.,
SALEM, ORE.
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further as a means of affording em
ployment for tho hundreds of thous
ands of soldiers during the period of
readjustment cr until such time as the
productive activities of peace will re-
T will give my undivided support to quire their employment.
igned'to play shortstop with Pittsburgh j strength. Otherwise sales of stock pos-
o,f,i iot -storrlnv TTB wn t. sessed little significance.
leased a short time afterwards when
he explained the affair was a result
of his getting off at the wrong floor
of the hotel.
The opening was irregular and gen
erally lower.
The close was irregular with shipping
I shares and a few specialties selling at
the day a nigh.
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NEW SHOW TODAY
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Dainty damozel of girlish graces blue eyed fairy
cf the screen in
"BEAUTY AM) THE ROGUE"
In which wide-eyed innocence disarms
a callous crook.
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MATINEES
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EVENINGS
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BLIGH THEATRE
'the republican candidate 4 of their
choice.
"I shall, as far as possible, make a
personal campaign, with the object of
(mooting as many individuals as time
will permit, and shall endeavor to es
tablish and maintain a close persona!
relationship with the people of the
state, so that I may the better know
and understand their needs and re
quirements. "In the present struggle for world
peace, democracy and the very exist
ence of the nation itself,' the first sol
emn obligation of every man, woman
and child is to the land of their birth
or adoption. Faithful to that obliga
tion Oregon is proud of its contribution
in men, money, food, lumber and
ships. The entire wealth and all of the
'resources of the state havo been plac
ed at the disposal of the government,
and if nominated and .elected, I shall
accord the nation and the administra
tion that full and complete measure of
support and iss.istance which its pa-i
triotic citizenship has already exacted.
"Tho people of Oregon have placed
upon tho state books" certain laws
iwhich, if noiininated and elected, 1
shall, with all the power and authority
of the office of governor, rigidly and
uncompromisingly enforce. The spirit
of the times and. the vital importance
of state wide prosecution of the gov
ernment's war activities require that
law and order shall prevail. I shall
consider it my sacred duty to pre
serve euh a condition.
"I favor the establishment of a na
tional, universal eight hour dav for all
classes of labor except for agriculture.
the very nature of which, makes it
impossible to restrict the working
hours to any set number.
' 'I am firmly convinced that the
progress, prosperity and development
of Oregon demands that all lines of
business, with due consideration for
the absolute necessity of practicing
most rigid economy, be maintained as
nearly normal as war conditions will
permit; ami that public expenditures
should be limited to actual necessities,
junrler no circumstances permitting pri
vate or public improvement to inter-
were wun xne successiui prosecution or i etc
xne war.
"I fa'or tho comprehensive im
jprovement and. construction of roads,
particularly the main or trunk high
ways, which are of themselves mili
tary nec?ssities, and I believe that
during the war this work should be
prosecuted only, with the consent and
approval of the national government. I
favor the con'Struction of an adequate
system of military highways for the
defense of the Pacific coast and be
lieve that tho national eovernment
should undertake h construction im
mediately upon the termination of the
'war, an that those resources. unon
which the'nation is so largely depend-
mg m jrHt--uiini; me war. win tie
properly conserved and protected and
"If nominated and elected:
"I shall encourage and support such
legislation 'as may be necessary for
the establishment of nation wide pro
hibition and the permanent adoption
of equal suffrage in the state and na
tion. "I shall endeavor at all times to
creato and stimulate that patriotic co
operation between employer and em
ploye rendered so necessary by the
strenuous conditions of war and so
essential to the progress and advance
ment of tho state.
Union Iron Work
Turns fff Union Labor
San Francisco, Feb. 21. The Union
Iron Works which operates the largest
shipbuilding plant on the Pacific coas!
today turned to organized labor to se
cure skilled workers for its pluut.
The employment office at tiie plant
was abolished and a bureau was estab
lished at tho labor temple,- where men
applying for work will have to pass an
examination as to their fitness before
they can get a job.
This does not mean, officials of the
iron works said, that the shipbuilding
plant will be operated as a "closed"
union shop. The Union Iron Works has
Chamberlain's Tablets
Tlne Tablets are intended especial
ly for disorders of the stomach, liver
and bowels. If yon are troubled with
heartburn, indigestion or constipation
they will do you good.
merely asked tho co-operation of the
trndia nmnna in uimrimr uL-ill.wl nmvl..
, "I shall aid and assist in every way, (jrs
commensurate witn aue ana proper
economy, the educational system and
institutions of the state and in every
-possible manner increase their effi
ciency. "With a knowledge and apprecia
tion of tho enormous natural resources
of Oregon I shall endeavor to promote
development of those resources through
establishment of new industries and
by encouraging settlers and urging
such legislation as will tend to make
living conditions better for them and
for the thousands of workers and la
borers throughout the state.
"In administering tho office of the
state's highest executive I shall con
sistently endeavor to give to Oregon
an impartial, ch'an, (fonomical and
businesslike administration, an admin
istration, which, will have as its ideal,
the greatest possible advancement of
the moral, social and economie pros
perity of the people, of tho state, and
ithrough an ever increasing develop
ment of its' tremendous resources keep
Oregon at the top in the vast fabric
of our national life."
MICHIGAN TOWN WINS
Washington, Feb. 21. Char
lotte, Mich., wins. Every man, '
weman and child in Charlotte
has bought war Bavings stamps,
Representative John Smith of
Charlotte proudly told the
house yesterday.
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WAS TKUE-BLUB GERMAN
Chicago, Feb. 21. Mrs. An
gleua Llauncrt, today was a
divorcee alter she told Judge
Brothers "you can bet your
bottom dollar my husband is a
German. " She said ho used tho
German manner of submission
"jus, heaved piano stools,
shoes and little things like that
at me."
Wild Irishmen Would
Start Trouble Over Here
21. "The Irish re
o open an embassy
Now York, Feb
public" is going
in Washington with an ambassador and
will fly tho flag of the republic that
was put down after a few days battle
by tho British two years ago. Tho
embassy was made possiblo as the re-
BflS PS meeting teld liere, in which
uuu was suoa, nbvd to maintain it,
among tho contributors being tho Bol
shevik! club of. New York, which gavu
$10.
Tho Irish anubastuHnr v?Hl e Dr.
Patrick McCarten. McCarten stated ho
would pay an official visit to Presi
dent Wilson upon his arrival in Wash
ington to establish the embassy.
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