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,i;,;ii;JiJ::.jji!ii:i;;:::ip "1 " 1 I Qpltdl JOUVUQ CHARLES H. ITSHZB Editor tad Publioker uona FK1DAV EVENING JULY 19,1918. 'y'l'vc'-i , L B MB Ihe L PUBLISHED EVERT EVENING EXCEPT BIN DAT, SXLEM, OREGON, BY Capital Journal Ptg. Co., Inc. . ft. BARNES, Prealdtnt CHAS. B. FISHER. Vlce-Prsldeat. OOBA C. AKDRKSEN. 8c. and 'i'rpii, SUBSCRIPTION KATK8 Daily bj carrier, per jer S5.no Pr Month 45e Call bj mil, per jeer 8.00 fer Uonth 83c FILL LEASED WIHE TELEGRAPH KEPOKT EASTERN REPRESENTATIVES D. Ward, New Tork, Tribune Building. Chicago, W. II. Stockwetl, Peaple's Gas Building the Capital Journal carrier boji are tnatructed to put the papers oa the porch. If tka carrier does But do this, nissvs juu, or neglects getting the paper to you o time, kladle phone the circulstloa malinger, as this la the only way we cub determia whether r avt the canlrn are fallowing lugtructlons Phone Malo hi before 1 :u o'clock and a will he aeat you by special messenger It the carrier has missed you. lllE 1JA1LY CAPITAL JOURNAL Is the only ocwipaper In Sairm whose circulation la guaranteed by the Audit Bureau of Olrnilatluns. A CHANGE OF OPINION. Sergeant Brown who brought 159 prisoners back to the American lines has perhaps set the record, which heretofore was held by another American with four or five dozen to his credit. The puzzle to solve is how can one man surround 159. The dispatches Thursday stated Hindenburg is timid and irresolute. Considering the fact that he has died or been killed several times within the past six weeks this condition is quite a natural one. Baron Burian, the Austro-Hungarian foreign minis ter in his recent peace talk said among other things that his government "regards the war as senseless and pur poseless bloodshed", and that "it might be ended when the allies again manifest feelings of humanity." Ihe bar on is partly right. However his country did not consider it "senseless and purposeless bloodshed," when it clemand- ed of Serbia that it should turn over to Austria the trial and punishment of the assassins of the crown prince. It has only come to the conclusion it is senseless bloodshed since it sees the handwriting on the wall and knows that it is doomed to defeat. It started the trouble and will have to'abide by the results, one of which will be the plac ing of itself in condition to make a treaty of peace which will have the people behind it, and which will not be con sidered a scrap of paper. Another will be the getting out of those countries she with the help of Germany has over run, and doing something toward repairing the wrongs she has inflicted upon them. ' This Yankee nation is a queer one at best. For in stance, now that our young fellows have got interested in the war pastime, it is not quite certain that it would not be a popular idea to make Hun hunting the perman ent national sport. It is probably a little more dangerous than football, safer than automobile racing, and more ex citing than baseball. Most of the boys seem to regard the whole as a big sport adventure and seem more anxious to out-do each other in gathering souvenirs of the battle field for the iolks back home than anything else. Still down at bedrock they know that they are offering their lives on the altar of libertyand are glad to do it. The opinion of the Prussian militarists as to the fight ing qualities of the Americans have no doubt changed con siderably within the past 48 hours, and greater changes are in store for them. The Americans have fought their first really big battle, and they showed the confidence of their people was not misplaced, by sweeping everything before them. The greatest trouble so far with the boys is that they "want to keep going while the going is good," and that is the kind of going they provide for themselves. The completion of the bridge and the celebration of .ing qualitis of the Amercans have no doubt changed con will have the time to take part. The harvest will be over and the fall crops and prunes not ready to gather.. This should help make it what it really is, an event in the his tory of this and Folk counties. While the French and Americans were giving the iiun an that was coming to him on the western front, the British took advantage of the dav to whale the Turks J 1 A. ? A . . T j j 1 uuwn m raiesune. .according to tne last reports some six hundred were captured and a whole division, "converted Hindenburg will probably not aeree with the critics or secretary tfaker that the latter has been loafing on iae juu ui uuiitung up an .American army. The latest news concerning Ouentin Roosevelt is that he probably landed safely inside the German lines and is now a prisoner and unhurt. YANKEE BOYS THINK WAR SOUVENIR HUNT AND R ARES PORT, TOO According to Governor Withycombe there will by the end of the year be a deficiency of half a million dollars in the state's finances. The governor got real mad because a Portland paper said .the deficiency would not be as )arge as the governor claims, which rather indicates the latter is pround of his big deficiency. He evidently wants the record. By Frank J, Taylor. (I'nited Press Staff Correspondent.) Wi'h flic Americans Near Soissoiis, July 19. (2:55 a. m.) Preparations fur resumption of , the Franco-American drive between tho Aisne and tho Morne were in full swing at this hour, V.'hilo somo of the soldiers who had liattkd almost continuously for 20 hours were matching hurried naps, others were, busy consolidating the newly won po sitions and. getting ready for the nuxt blow, believed to be scheduled for day break. The Germans retreated so rapidly yes terday that the Americans and French were unable to move forward at tho rate of mora than a kilometer an hour, reach ing their twelfth hour objectives in sewn hours. Officers had great difficulty in hold ing back the victorious doughboys, iu order to keep the line straight. The Americans wanted to go to Germany. Man Want. Too Fast Regimental comriiaiiders had. to send couriers forward to call back isoine un its, whilo oao company got so fal ahead thut an airplane was used t carry the restraining message. The, Germans everywhere along the line wcr panicky. They left their ar tillery, machine guns, rifles and supplies and sprinted eastward. The area cap tured by tho Americans between the Alsue and the Ourcq had more than 150 artillery pieeos of various calibres ln it. Tho eueuiy saved practically none of them, us the Anieiicau infantry follow ed closely tlw rolling barrago which completely silenced the German guns. No Time to Figure Booty. "We were so busy chasing Germans we haven't time to pay any attention J The Woman Who Changed I By JANE PHELPS AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS (Continued on page two) USE OF ALL ROAD TRACKS Sweeping Order Made By Railroad Director Mc Adoo Will Be Made on linos built for conijpetlition. The shortest routo and the condition of the roads, grades and requirements of tho section only will decide the service retained, it was hinted. ' The sympathies of the entire nation go out to Col onel and Mrs. Roosevelt in the loss of their son who died while sustaining the honor and flag of his country. This not because it is Colonel and Mrs. Roosevelt, but because American parents have lost a gallant son, and have offer ed up the life of one so dear to them on the altar of duty. The 5,000 ton wooden ship is next in order. The first Thing those eastern fellows know they will understand the toughness and strength of Oregon fir, and when they do they will realize that there is no limit to the size of wooden vessels if the good old "fir" is the material of which they are built. - ' The paragrapher on the Oregonian says "the Capital Journal has never had a kind word for anyone since Col onel Hofer ceased to own it." This platitudinous para graphical ky-oodle yelps because the big dog in the ken nel barked at the Capital Journal. This suggests the query: Why is the poodle? LADD & BUSH, Bankers ALL THE THIRD LIBERTY BONDS ARE NOW HERE. ' THOSE INTERESTED PLEASE CALL AT THE BANK Court House News Washington, July 1 Common use of all tracks is to follow tho pooling of equipment of nil rail facilities in the handling of ithe railroads' wnr burden. It was learned officially here that Di re tor General McAdoo soon will au thorize a gigantic ro-arrtingemeut, pro viding for the conversiou of parallel lines into double tint k systems. This move will not be compared to the vas: good to be derived, officials say. Hubert S. Lovett. direclnr nf tlm .11. visum of extensions nnd bettermonts lor,1 of tho rail run d administration has in stituted a survey of all lines With a view to combining facllltic further. Ho will meet McAdoo iu California and that leoufereneo is expected to result in orders for the building of tho first links ami subsequent ro-routing of cer tain Pacific coust. trains. Under competitive icomUtions each rroid gained its lmro of business. Sinco tlio lust vestigo of com petition has been wiped out by federal operations, offi- uus wiy tlio line' taeilitius should bo utlilir.ed 100 per cent. Only by mak ing them into one doublo track lino nn the fullest rusulto be attained, they lodare. Whilo it is kmiwu McAdoo expects ultimately to etemt the plan to all sections of tho ewnty, it wag believ ed in somo quarters it might anenn the cutting to tho minimum of service In tho case before tha Circuit Court of Fred .1. Miller vs. B. T. Douglas, and otheis, the plaintiff is given possession of tho property involved unless the de fendants pay him within 90 days the sum of $000. a DFLIAMt tUn CLOCK IN IcQMVfeU'EHT H1.WCE IS tSSOHWHJ i TOH, D C. Sand for Im fra book oa cutting and drviaf iaaaed by tha National War Cardan Comaoiaaioa. Eacloao two null for poataa. The Circuit Court has appointed P. J. Kiintz receiver for the Ryan two story brick" building on- South Commer cial street, about opposite the Marion hotel. A suit for foreclosure has been brought against K. K. Ryan and others against tho property and during the losure proceedings Mr. Kuntz will act as receiver. The foreclosure pro ceedings ara on o note for $15,000 dated April 11, 11114. Tho suit is-brought by tho Pacific Mutual Life Insurance company. Iu the suit of Ella Watt, as execal rix of tho estate of Charles L. Watt vs. F. H. Hooves, by order of court Dan Ueinohl, (ieorge II. Eeuner, Prank Pitts and W. 11. Robertson Wl"e nade parties thereto. Iu the matter of tho estate of James L. Poster, as administratrix, Mary L. CHAPTER CSXXIII George wa very busy the next two days, I spent my time shopping and j entertaining myself at best I could. Mrs. Babcock hiached with me and we went to a matinee. I liked her bet ter each time I saw her, and enjoyed being with her, even tho she was so much older. The night before we left for home, we dined with, them again. As we were dressiug, George aaid to zue: "I haven't secured Babcock 'g sig nature yet, altho I think he is suro to come into the business. But tonujht will settle it. They are already Inclin ed to like you so try and be of further help to me bv your actions tonight." . 1 made no reply. I felt pleased that I ould be of help .to George, but I resented the implication that 1 might do something to spoil the good impres sion I had amide. I would let him 8ee that I was clever enough, at least, to hold what I had obtained. We had a wonderful time, and an other delightful dinner. Mns. Babcock asked far more music, and we really spent a delightful evening, altho, to my surprise, business was not mention ed. But just as George sipoke of going, giving my previous illness as an ex cuse he -wa9 really tired, himself Mr. Bailncock said: . Come into tho library, a moment, Howard. The ladies will excuse us. I may as well sign that paper tonight. Perhaps if I wait until tomorrow, J may change mv mind; but your wife's musM? has made me mellow." I couldn't help a glad thrill as I turned to Mrs. Babcock, who was smil ing at me. When we left, it was with a feeling that I had made two very dear friends. And I was very happy when George remarked: "You were an unqualified success tonight Helen, I guees I owe it to you that I got that affair settled." Helen Sa Julia Collins Embarrassed 'Wo stopped in tho grill, when we reached the hotel. George claimed to be thirsty. The orchestra was still play ing, so 1 offered no objections. ' ' We 'vo only a few minute before they close," George said impatiently, beckoning a waiter. Just then I heard some lo-ud talk ing, and turned1 to see the cause- At a table near us, sat Julia Collins: and a large, ratheT coarse looking man who evidently had been drinking. He was trying to make Mrs. Collins take glass of champagne, which she had ev idently been refusing. Ao one was pay ing particular attention, bocause of tho nearness of closing time and their desire to have ithoir orders filled. Hut I was interested. It was something new to see Julia Collins embarrassed, us she evidently was. I could not help a little thrill of lev as 1 looked at her escort red, flushed, noisy, and persist ent then at George, who was cool, self possessed, and handsome. George heard an exclajiiulion, turn ed, and saw Mrs. Collins and hef es cort. Ho looked surprised, then remark ed in a low tone: "What in the world is she doing with that bounder f Tho man's excited manner and loud speech was now attracting attention from others in the room. There was a general lull, as everyone turned to gaze Ihe music had suddenly stopped, male ing the man-more noisily obnoxious be cause more plainly heard. He had call ed the head waiter and was arguing with him over something. With a shrug that plainly said he could not propiti ate so unreasonable a patron, he walk ed off. - Gaorge Makes Himself Conspicuous and Annoys Helen The crowd was once again busv with its own affairs. But 1 could not take my eyes away from Julia Collins. Her emlbarrasBiiient, and tho insistence of her escort, whom George had called a "bounder," fascinated mo. Suddenly I saw Mrs. Colling rise tha.t is, she tried to, but her escort roughly pulled at her gown and she sank Iback into her chair, her face crimson. Then, iu loud tons, he again tried to get. her to drink tho cham pagne. I hfcd ,beeif so engaged watching them my chair was in such a posi tion I eou!u. without turning that I naa no looked at uoorito for a nio CHILDREN and THRIFT- YOUNGSTERS naturally do not know the value of moneyhow rapidly it goes if spent and how equally fast it accumulates if SAVED. Start Savings Accounts for your boys and girls at the United States National Bank. Boys and girls living out of Salem are invited to open Savings Ac counts by mail. LIBERAL INTEREST ON SAVINGS ' 'aSSaS ran MtedStates vSalem Oregon, a? DEATH OF E. M. MTLLES A wave of regret swept over the city Friday evening when it became known that P. M. Miller had passed away at 8:15. No man was better known in this eectlon . than was "Frant" Miller, whose beautiful farm home lies just across the Sautinm from Jefferson, and where thousands have enjoyed the hospitality of its late owner, for he had the generous heart of the true pioneer and the latch string was alwaye out, - Francis M. Miller was born in 1842, near Gialesburg. Illinois, roming .with hie parents ta Oregon in 1850, locating on the farm where C9 years of his life were passed. Hero he grew to man hood, working hard and enjoying the esteem of all, honest and liberal in his dealings and raipidly acquiring the competence to which he was justly en titled. In tho early 10 'a ho was united in marriage to Miss Nancy Bowman, who, togethor with two children, A. A. Miller and Mrs. Nora Holt,, both of Jeffeisou, and a foster daughter, Mrs. Nanna Miller Looney, near this city, survive him. No man was more true te his friends than was F. M. Miller, and1 he had a largo number of them. He never refused aid to a person whom he deemed deserving and many owe their succoss to help extended by him, A couplo 'of yearB ago ho turned over tha active management of his fine farm to his grand sons and moved te Jefferson, but still kept a close run of, farm matters. For some months he has known that ithe end was approaching, but did not eeem to caro. Ho said he had lived his allotted time and did not fear the transition. A post mortem proved that his death was due to tumor in the stomach, frcim which he suffered much during tho last few months. Jofferson Review. -18 o, ?P?rt !'8 or two. The waiter had brought J t: a. ,l'cd -and ll8bur8;mcnt3 him his bottle of Celeti vichy, his of J,l!U.8l. Objections to the report U9llal drinkj Bmi u hsd i(J Wm of the ndmiiiistrintrix were entered by heirs at law, Mrs. Frank Christie, James E. Poster. Tliere was objection to the allowance to the widow of 50 a mouth for If months and also to several ac counts said to be duo the estate) from the heirs. The court sustained tho ob- fairly writhing in her embarrassment, jcctiong to a final settlement insofar 1 1 was furious, that he should make as tho question of its jurisdiction was i himself and me conspicuous by his act, A chair craped, and George started to rise. I, thinking he had finished, row also. "Sit dawn, Helen. Ill be back in a minute," he said, then walked direct ly to the .tale where Julia Collins sat concerned regarding cerain V'gal points. Air. .Foster as administratrix filed no tice of an appeal to the circuit court. Walter Reynolds as administrator of tho estate of Silas Reynolds of Sunny sido fruit tract No, 8, and August 26 was set as the data to hear any objection to the sale. A marriage license was issued yester day to Frauk R. Clark of Turner, age 27, and Hawl M. Zinc, 29, Salem nurse. and more so when he quietly offered his arm and escorted Julia Collins from the room before her escort re covered from his amazement enough to objei-t. Then, while the head waiter ejected the man who was threatening to fight everyone in the roam but es pecially George niy hnslmnd returned and quiatly took his place besddo me and finished hi vichy. (Tomorrow Home again.) Ak Those Who Saw MISSING" Yesterday at The OREGON ! i JOB PRINTING THAT Gives yon satisfaction and at Bate yoa can afford to pay THE CAPITAL JOURNAL The Itching and Sting of Blazing, Fiery Eczema Dccrna lime inc siun is un r ire. There is a harrassing discomfort :aused by Eczema that almost be- ;omes a torture. The itching is - al most unbearable, end the skin seems Dti fire with the burning1 irritation. A. euro from local applications of ealves and ointments is impossible, because such treatment can only al lay the pain temporarily. The disease :an only be reached by going deep Sown to its source. The source of Eczema is in the blood, the disease being caused by as infection which breaks out through the skin. That is why the most satis factory treatment for all so-called skin diseases is S. S. for this rem edy so thoroughly cleanses the blood that no impurities can remain. Get a bottle to-day at any drugstore, and you will see results from tha right treatment. Write for expert medical advice, which you can get without cost, by addressing Medical Director, 21 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta. Ga. YOUR HEALTH By ANDREW F. CURRIER, M. D. Goitre No. 2. The greatj Importance of the thy roid gland Is manifest from the fact that, when removed from animals, such animals become stunted and deformed and do not mature nor mally. The disease is treated by both medical and surgical measures, good results having been obtained by each method. The plan of treatment with many doctors Is medical as long as this appears to be of any benefit, after , which resort Is had to surgery. A serum has been prepared by in jecting solutions of human thyroid tissue into sheep, removing the serum subsequently from the blood of the animals so treated. It has been tried in thousands of cases, removing the bad symptoms ln many Instances, though the tu . mor itself may not have disap peared. A few cases have been reported as entirely cured by sheep serum or other medicinal means, while many cases have undertone great improvement There have been few deaths after using suitable medical and hygienic measures. Various procedures are possible when surgical Intervention is de cided upon. The entire gland is now seldom removed, the removal of a portion being supposed to produce better results ln many of the cases. When a portion of the gland Is left U may, enlarge again, and of course It is possible that the opera tion may require repetition. The results of surgical treatment have naturally been much better In the hands of those who ape skillful and have had large experience, than in the hands of those who are less skillful. : The Mayo brothers of Rochester, Minnesota, recently reported five thousand cases which bad been un der their care; and the Kochers of Berne. Switzerland, have probably treated as many, or more. Good Judgment is absolutely es sential to success, otherwise an operation may make a patient worse or leave him unimproved, even If he survives the operation. The operation isj not one for amateurs. Some cases of the di sease have been treated with the X-ray, and it may relieve s"5me of the symptoms without helping others. On the whole, there is some doubt about its beneficial action. The entire subject of treatment ot this condition is hopeful, and its prospects for the future are good. Questions and Answers. V.B. In November I was oper ated upon for Hernia and tht operation resulted in an opening in the bowel. Since then I have been twice operated upon, but without tuccess at yet. I am told that I will get entirely over it, but despondent. Will you please tell me whether I am going to get en tirely wellf Ansiecr It is Impossible to teH you what the result of the opera tions will be, but, assuming that you are being treated by good sur geons, I should think that you had good cause for hope. I know how difficult such operations are, but I have seen many operations of this nature turn out successfully; so I hope you will cheer up and expect good results. IH. 1. Would an operation for deviated septum result in cure of atrophic rhinitis t 2. spit out offensive natter vhirh seems to come from tha tonsils and I cannot afford an oper ation, unless it would cure me. Would be very glad to have your, opinion. A raver 1. I do not think an ope re' inn upon the septum would. In itself, cure atrophic rhinitis It thac is what you have. It might, however, be a help. J. The secretion that you refer to, when It appears in abundance. Indicates abnormality of the se creting glands of the tonsils. Such a ondition does not always require that the tonsils be removed, but you had better consult a specialist In throat and nose troubles for aa opinion in regard to it