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News-Autos OUMA Magazine-Church ... . 1.... lL Jj MMi r ni p' rOETT FIRST TEAR No. 77 SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1918 PRICE TWO CENTS ON VBAIK8 AND HW 8TNiH.riv r MLY I Vol-, ifi ' Jtj n 4ttttt 1 Willamette Valley News i of the many from here at work in Port ifc sk la,nrt -Salem Heights Notes Mra. M. Paulson end daughter, Miss Evelyn, are expected home from a week's visit with Mrs. Paulson's par ents in Lebanon. ' Miss &adl Smith yas a visitor in Eola last week. Mrs- Will McCollum had as her house guest, her aunt of West Salem. Coral Lake spent the week end in Portland. E. H. Hubbard of San Francisco, who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Bon Morris, has returned to his home. Misses Martha and Olga Wikberg are spending the Easter vacation at iome. 0. T. Gordon, an honored resident of this community, passed away Fri day, March 22. The funeral services were held Monday at 2:30 p. m. from the Terwilliger home, Eev. F. T. Por ter had eharge of the services. He is aurvived by his wifo, his father and one son, Ealph, who is In the navy, and a large circle of friends to mourn his death. Miss Oral McClain spent the week end at home. Miss McClain is teaching in the Wasco high school Maurice Sawyer is spending a few days at home, from Oregon City. Mau rice expects to leave the first of the weeg for Portland. Mrs. Wiggins is able to sit up after e two weeks illness. Mrs. Frank Frickey is enjoying a visit from her mother, Mrs. Schaupp, of Pasadena, Cal. Owing to a missprint the Salem Heights notes were put in as Hazel Green news last week. And a number of the readeree failed to see them. Mr. and Mrs. Jcrmsted and daugh ter, Miss Vera, left the first of the week to make their home in Portland. Mrs. Will MeOollum left this week to make her home In Portland. Mr. uMJeOollum paving gone some weeks before. Fred Thompson is expecting to spend Easter at home. Mr. Thompson is one Staytoa Itess (Capital Journal Special Service) Stayton, Or., Mar. 30. Fred Ficklin is now employed in Olympia, Wash. A big Liberty Loan meeting will be held here on April 6th. Mrs. E. B. Day and son John, of Al bany are guests at the J. W. Mayo home. Alva Thomas and wife were J3alem . visitors Wednesday. ' "Bill" Meyers is here from Warren ton, Oregon, for a few days visit with , his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Meyers, before leaving to enter the service, he having been one of the eleven men call ed from . Marion county in the next draft. Mrs. E. A. Carrol and little daughter, are here friin Washington for a visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller. I - Mrs. Carrie Beauchamp is home from a visit with relatives in Albany. i Sergeant John F. Dau returned to Fort Canby Wednesday after a several I days visit with his family here. I Mrs. A. L. Shrcve is here from As toria for a visit with friends. Latest reports from Salem are that Mrs. Sam Alpet who was operated on there last week is getting along nicely. Norman Davie is home from Salem, where he underwent an operation for ap pendicitis. The Patriotic League will give an other of their big dances April 5th. The Leagut gave a knitted suit to Wm. Mey ers and Geo. Boedigheimer who are call ed in the present draft and also gave a sweater to G. W. DeJardin, who is at tending the Ordnance course at the U. of O. The Eebekahs and Odd Fellows en joyed a 7 o'vlock dinner in the lodge rooms Tuesday evening. Following the dinner games and music were enjoyed. Mrs. A. Euef is visiting relatives in Portland. Miss Frances Kirsh is visiting in eastern Oregon. Marion News Notes (Capital Journal Special Service) Marion, Mar. 30. A large and ap preciative audience attended the De Moss concert last Saturday night at the hull. The junior Bed Cross realiz ed $15 as their share of the receipts, about $35 worth of tickets being gold Arthur George was a business visit or in the Capitol city last Saturday. Mrs. J. A. Taylor returned to her home at Scott Mills last Saturday. Mr. Fast from West Stayton has moved into our communitv and his I three clhildrpn are now enrolled in 'school here. 1 Mrs- ernita Schwedn'forth. and son, I Courtney, loft for Badlands, Cal, last Sunday. Her husband has lately taken a position there as operator. I Mrs. H. Loretz is visiting her daugli ter in Eugene, this week. Robert Stuart met with a painful accident Wednesday, breaking or se verely spraining his ankle. We have aot heard which the doctor's verdict was. It was so inflamed when, the : doctor got here that it was thought beat to take him to Turner and ad just it by the aid, or sight, of the A. ' ray. Mrs. G. H. McNiel and daughter, Mildred, were Salem visitors Wednes-.day- I E. E. Benga motored to Salem- Tues day. He reports the roads in fair condition. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Hal Russell is quite ill. I Another sudden death occurred in : our tnklst last Sunday night, when ' Guorge Sherreck passed, away. He had eaten a hearty supper and was sit ting talking when he suddenly com menced coughing and complained of severe pain. In less than three hours iho (was iPfime. The! doctor called it myo corditis- Funeral! services were held at the house Tuesday morning, conducted !by Rev. L. C. Russell and interment made in the Marion ceme tery. Deceased was from Pennsylva nia and had no relatives living near For the last five years he had been making his home with Mr. Adams and ( family. The Red Cross ladies had another nice day for their meeting this week. The weather man seems to favor them as we notice Thursday afternoon is nearly always pleasant. I Herbert Fennel is called to report for military service April 1st. His , friends hero are planning a farewell Finance, Business and War From Wall Street Viewpoint New korK, March 23. The spring offensive has been suddenly opened on the west front by a wide German at tack upon the British, the outcome of iwhich at this writing cannot be meas ured. It is known, however, that the greatest (battle in history is now in 'progress, and that a final decision on the momentous issues at atakesuiay or aaay not soon b reached. The Ger mans are -making a supreme effort, while the Allies are well prepared and (facing the result with calm confidence. More and more it becomes apparent 'that Germany will not be able to re tain the territory she has overrun and devastated. The' enemy 's recent suc cesses in the east have only been pos sible because of the feoble resistance offered; and along the west front the 'Allies are growing stronger daily and beter able than ever .to meet Ger many's renewed 4f forts. American sol diers aro today going into France with much greater rapidity than supposed, so also are munitions. Our soldiers are 'close to the border and may be among the first to ente Germany. If this war is to be a question of economic ex haustion Germany's end by that moans cannot be very far distant. Supplies of food and minerals which the enemy can obtain from Russia will not be of very great relief, because the means of transport are poor and Russia's own food requirements are themselves igreat. As yet Germany can place no igreat reliance upon the submission of (Russia, which is still in a state of an archy, and Germany is not in Btrong enough position, to play the part of rescuer. As a matter of fact, Germany lis in sore financial and economio Straits. She is starved for cotton, wool, toil and rubber; and financially is on ithe verge of bankruptcy if not already An that abyss. Contrast this with the lenormous and unstrained resources of ithe-United States, which alone are suf tficient to cast the die. It is "only a kjueation of time when with the Allies reception, for Mm 'today and the Red Cross ladies have already presented him with a fine "comfort kit." Mrs. Lee Farlow is enjoying a visit from her mother, Mrs. Adams. (holding firm, they can overwhelm the Central nations. The power of Great (Britain also shows no grave strain, in Spite of almost four years of herculean efforts. Edgar Crammond, one of the most conservative British economic authorities, in a recent address showed that notwithstanding the vast with drawals of 7,000,000 men for army and inavy her steel output has increased ifroni 7 million tons before the war to ilO millions after; coal from 247 mil lion tons to 289 millions, and agricul tural output from 208 millions sterling to 400 millions. In addition to carry ing two-thiTds of her own sea-borne traffic, and one-half the sea-borne trade of the world, she also financed (more than one-halt of the world s trade. In the meantime the cost of Jiving in Great Britain has decreased (10 per cent during the last six months Such is the record, and the marvellous leconomio, strength of our principal lAlly. How long can Germany will Ifully close its eyes to the utter ira ipossibility of fighting such a combina tion as that of the United States, Urcut (Britain and France. Germany's defeat lis inevitable; if not by blows, then by lan exhaustion that will require gen erations to overcome. General 'business is remarkably sat isfactory, considering derangements re- Bulting from war. In a few directions consumption is being curtailed by nign tpriees and enforced economics. There lis also a decided shrinkage in new en terprises, necessitated by the more pressing requirements of war finance. On the other hand, all war industries are intensely active and are practically certain to so continue or a consider able further period. Today the nation 's lehief industry is war. We have one supremo object; that of defeating Ger many; and wo are pre-eminently aD- sorbed, not only in equipping and pro visioning our own army, but also those of onr Allies who lean heavily upon the United .States for materials, money and men. . More and more our industries are coming under government control. fcacn week sees an unwelcome but in evitable widening of its powers in this 'Ontinued on page three) 3n 'mm J S- ' j ft - J i V i 1 Like Taking 'a New Home Treasured Sentiments and Memories Cluster About the Old Home, and Yet The new home represents new ideals, new hopes, the fulfillment of years of planning, expectations realized. It suggests a honeymoon, or the renewal of a honeymoon long passed. It starts a fresh chapter in the book of our lives. Sentiments and memories cluster about one's faithful old car, too. Yet the old car can't go on forever, and the superior new one, like the new home, carries with it new ideals, new hopes, and a freshness that gives life a delightful zest Now that your old car has served its period, let your new one be a ELGIN SIX a car especially planned to your individual taste, and picturing your personal ideals. Our artists have long specialized in creating just the type of a car to fulfil your hopes. It will increase your happiness. Demonstrations and catalogues at your service. ELGIN MOTOR CAR CORP., Chicago LEE L. GILBERT, Distributor 156 South Commercial Street, Salem, Oregon. Marion, Polk, Yamhill and Tillamook counties. Phone 361 J. S. HANSEN, Salesmanager. Hints for the Motorist I By Albert L. Clough Editor Motor Service, Eeview of Reviews Copyright, 1917, by The international Syndicate. Engine Cleaning Liquids. CENT OFFICIAL WARNINGS against the use of gasoline tor remov ing grease and dirt from engines and other car parts, In the Interests of fuel conservation, are very timely, but there Is another Important argument against Its use, namely, the Are danger If creates .', Hit practice Is responsible for more garage fires than almost any other ynine. and It cannot be too strongly condemned. The large volume of combitsiiMe vapor produced by applying gasoline to an engine, especially when ll Is cMII slightly warm, is often ignited by a careless smoker or by the accidental breakage of an Improperly guarded portable Incandescent lamp bulb ori(n engines are carelessly started, just after having a gasoline bath, and1 chance spark from the electrical system or a backfire Into the carburetor Ignites the vapor, producing a blaze which Involves not only the car tint Its surroundings. If Indeed it does not result In a combustion of explosive violence. Kerosene serves nicely for cleaning purposes and Is probablv ihe best thing to use, especially as it Involves no considerable fire risk, but us an alternative, water containing a strong soap, an active washing powder or a suitable proportion of sal soda Is almost equally good and, in private garages with wooden floors, has the advantage of not causing any spllln-jf of combustible material. For cleaning with kerosene, the compressed air sprayer !j of great advantage, aa It secures the utmost effect with the least expenditure of liquid and enables the convenient cleaning of parts which are with difficulty reached In any other way. IS RETREADING ADVISABLE. R. N. II. writes: I have a couple of ttres the treads of which are worn through In places. Will tt pay me to have them retreadedT Answer: We cannot give you a "yes" or "no" reply to this question. Tires are mado with the Intent that, under avcrapro conditions of use, the tread shall fail and the body fabric lose Its required strength at rvout the same time. Individual condi tions of use may be abnormal and tend to make fha tread outlive the carcas or the reverse, in which latter ease retreading may be advisable. Years ag-o, retreading was a common practice but recently K has been Ut ile resorted to, experience having demonstrated that an old carcass, after belnfr subjected to the retread ing process, would seldom permit enough mllcne to be obtained from It to justify the cost of the now tread. Re-tread bands and reinforced at tachable treads, all ready to be ap plied, have recently been placed upon the market apparently In great ly Improved forms and It Is quite possible that V. -lr use. In special cases at least. Is economical. If you try retreading, we suggest that you do so on casings which have worn out their treads quickly in legitimate hard service rather than on those which ore very old and have been neglected, overloaded and otherwise abused. CAUSE OF CARBON DEPOSITS. L. O. B. writes: Please Intoim me whut causes carbon to collect tn engines. ' , Answer! If the.- Is not enough air in the mixture completely to burn the carbon In the gasoline to a gaseous condition, t. e., I' ic mix ture Used Is Ovcrrlch. there will he lampblack (soot) formed Ir 1be cylinders, some of which will settle and stick to the piston head and other ..arts. If un vaporized gaso line reaches the cylinders, as it Is likely lo do If a low grade t t unci insufficient preheating ure employed some of It may settle on piston head and compression space walls and bo "cracked" by tho heat, leaving a solli carbonaceous residue. In case oil reaches these hot internal parts It may also be distilled away, with the production of a solid adherent res idue. Moreover, dust drawn In with the carburetor air deposits In the cylinders and Is added to the fi.el ' soot and gasoline and oil rcMdue to form the Incrustations known as carbon deposits. This is the accept ed theory but, like many of the ac tions occurring in the engine cylinder Just what happens is by no means fully understood. Questions of general interest to motorinttt trill be anmrerrit in thit :i)imn. ivace vermittina. Address Albert L. Clough, care of this uffica. Now Is Time to Buy That Auto, Says Dealer LEE L. GILBERT PROVES OPPOR TUNITY IS HERE BY SOUND REASONING "The man who is looking forward to buying an automobile has some in teresting facts to face while niuking his decision, whether he will buy now or a little later," says Lee L. Gilbert, distributor for the Elgin Six and Har roun automobiles. "Perhaps never, in commercial his tory, has a great iudustry faced such arbitrary and uncontrollniilo condi tions as lie before manufacturers oi automobiles as they look forward into jlU18- The low prices purchasers have enjoyed tho last few yonrs wero made 'possible only by reason of enormous i quantity manufacturing. The future may not permit such quantities to con tinue. "The uncertainty of tho market for steel, brass, copper, aluminum and all other metals, for cotton, leather and rubber, by reason of the government's demands for these materials in the iroswution of tho war, not only means another riso in the n-ices, but may pro duce a shortage of most and a scarci ty of many raw materials required tor motor car construction. Tho rise in price will have a tendency still to fur (tlicr decreaw the buying (und thus add to the production cost of the car. "The government has already asked for 74,000 trucks and touring cars and will doulrtless require many more. It has already ordered many thon.snuils of airplunou all of whirh will take facil ities, raw materials and labor from the j regular automobile production. "Duriuir the past year without government demands tho prices of iiietals have been advancing as fol lows: Cast iron, 300 per cent; malle able iron, 3DO per cent; automobile sheets for bodies ana all metal worn, 12 per cent; alloy steel, itr0 per cent; copjier, 1-5 per cent; tool sheets, 700 per cent, and so on down the line. "Present automobilo priecg nrc bfis ed on costs of materials contracted for previous to these advances. For fear of cutting their -sales, manufacturers have hting on the old prices while ma terials 'bought ahead have held out Home makers are said to be selling their cars at a 'loss tor fear of lowing their market and in the hope that the war might end or tho prices come down before their market is decreased by an advunco in price. As all mater ials aro contracted for a year ahead, theso manufacturers and scores of oth ers will not havo materials on hand to build the usual amount of cars unless they pay the vastly highor prices that the growing shortage has produced. "Kighit now is the most favorable time to buy a car that niuy occur for several years. Today motors and de signs aro practically perfected. Few and only minor improvements are liko ly to appear. Buy your ear now, and not only enjoy it this winter, but save a largo part of the' price that it will cost you next year." COMB SAGE TEA IN FADhD ORGRAY HA IR Brush This Through Faded, Streaked Locks and They Become Dark, Glossy, Youthful Almost everyone knows that Saje Tea and Sulphur, properly compound ed, brings back the natural color and lustre to the hair when faded, streak ed or gmy. Years ago the only way to get this mixture was to make it at home, which is mnssy and troublesome. Nowadays by asking at any drug store for "Wycth's Page and Sulphur Com pound," you will get a large bottle of this famous old recipe, improved by tho addition of other ingredients, for about 50 cents. Don't stay gray! Try it! No one ean possibly tell that you darkened your hair, as it does it so naturally and evenly. You dampen a sponge or soft brush with it, draw this through your hair, taking one small strand at a time; by morning the gray hair dis appears, and after another application or two, your hair becomes beautifully dark , glossy and attractive. Wycth's Sage and Sulphur Com pound is a delightful toilet requisite for those who desire dark hair and a youthful appearance; It is not intnd ed ior the cure, mitigation or preTen tion of disease.