Editorial Page of The Capital Jouma
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THURSDAY EVTXINQ
August 9, 1913
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W. D. Ward, Near Turk. Tribune Building.
IT IS THE GOVERNOR'S COMMISSION.
The governor denies any responsibility for the action
of the consolidation committee which has just filed its
report suggesting that the people of Oregon did not have
intelligence enough to do their own voting.
Prirate R. W. Sociliwidt
Wrtfec k r(m K nnA '
tu rapiiai journal rarriw tra ar lu.irertrd to pu tb. P., o ih iwrch. u i piso asserted that he urged legislators to pass the reso-
ttsa mrrlrr d'n sue do flits, anlw yum, or nrglnta (i-IIIrc Iba paper t u on tls, : . . i i , . . , . .
felndlr hoaa tin rlrrulat ton nann-wr. aa thta la lit no 1 7 war eaa
or But Ilia rarrlrra ara fullowliif iutrtirtliM lba Mnla Ml before
VPr will ba cut ou bf apwlal turmaxr it tb rarrlrr baa sataatd Jim.
Private R. W. Southwick U with the
102 infantry in Frame but he did
tOntilforahla - traveling hnfnra li . r-
He insists ied "ritl1 ,h saiem toys. Jt
the committee did not report to him during its consid-j machine 'gun company and now be is
aappy, according to a letter juat re
eel ved by his parents, Mr. aad Mr. JF.
B. Southwick, 1U79 Marion street
He writes in part as follows:
It was rather rough eonung cross
THE WIFE
oration of the sub'ect, nor did he make it any suggestions.
All the' governor did was to select the committee, .It is
Xt".'w,bilution which caused the appointment of the commission,
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A DISASTROUS DAY.
By JANE PHELPS
KVTH IS TOLD SHE SHOULD USE rather selfish to hide it under a bnak-
KEK TALENT.
CHAPTER XVIII.
Xothing luath, Ruth changed
her
Yesterday was one of the most disastrous days the
Huns have experienced since the war began. They were
unmercifully whipped along a whole battle front of fifty
miles, lost thousands of prisoner."? an enormous amount
of booty among it hundreds of big guns, and were o
closely pressed all day that they had no chance to reform
their beaten ranks. The British drove across the old
Hindenburg line near Arras, and were still pushing ahead
according to last reports. No one knows just what Gen
eral Foch is aiming at, not even Hindenburg, who is gen
erally pretty well informed on that subject or thinks he
isbut apparently the drive at Arras is more than a mere
local matter. From Annientieres, where the allied front
touches Belgium northeast across that country to the
nearest point in the Netherlands is only about forty
miles. Should one-half this distance be negotiated by the
:illies it would endanger the German lines to the sea, and
put that part of the kaiser's army west of that line in a
1 A A I 1 .1 il -1
iangerous pocKet. u me same lime n woum piace me al
lies in position to strike either toward the German sub
marine bases at Ostend and Zcbrugge, or to the east and
routh behind the Hindenburg line, making a rear attack
passible unless a strong force wts gathered along this
n;w line, and this would still further weaken the German
defense on the present front.
Another puzzle of the French commander's, is the
'American contingent. It has been held as quiet as that
somewhat effervescent body can be, for some time, while
the British and French have worked their will on the
liuns. It is a safe conclusion that these are being held for
pome purpose, and what it is will perhaps not be known
until that purpose is accomplished. That immense man
power is not going to be left to wear itself out through in
action, and when the Huns are in position to suit, it is cer
tain the Americans will be sent in somewhere where they
will do the most good. The allied people have supreme
confidence in the French commander, and are not worry
ing, knowing he will do the-right thing at the right time,
la the meanwhile it is well to keep your eyes on that sec
tion of northern Belgium through which runs the German
lines of communication with her submarine bases.
the pend and at times the bovs were are8 nd tney walked to the next
but as tO the truth Of that We know l-OthinP. The frovem-tu irk- We are biiletel tonight in a corner where there wa9 a restaurant.
or admits he selected the commission, and it is fair to!.-7i-wKkK ". "peBSiTe et- ut
nrocnmn Via Viorl a TM-ofw rrnnA rnnwaArm rt fVi t,.r.Kr. I Iu Randall this evening. TheT all. xl' lB''
r, , rri ' . t 6 (look fiae and do not seem to be suf- A rarebit is bo gcod m a cheap
Of US members. ine governor IS llOt SO Childlike aS hejftfrinf from the effects of war. The 'place Tney just cab't make them to
looks and plays a good political game usually under the if' Coi"Pany M " Pretfy "t-.thoy won-t string w. won't have any-
i i i . ii ' . i .... tt n 7 i-, , 'tered over the country. ;but that and a bottle of beer We
lUlt'iage 01 llliil UOSS puilUCian Jtverr 01 me J. A. ana) "ThU is the prettiest country I haveiaVm't come often, yoa know."
can not le depended not to "pick a p:g in the poke." Itwas'r'! anl hv ofu' wish"ii K",h wa iB ,B"moi to cavii at
..... r . . " . . , , iDad eould see the stond of wheat and snythinjr But she couldn t help but
the gOVemOr S OWn little Commission and ltS WOrk ShOWS! oats ther raise here. It beats anything: think that they, wouldn't have been
that it intended to do the right thing by its creator. Thej1 'vt;r. MW- or eipetu l? The-Tl,here tnfn. bad it . be fr the
. ... - J , . , probably raise as much wheat here onimoney she had earned by doing the
ix t-ueie l antiiHHi lUUUU 111 UlC recom- oO ures as we do ou one hundred aud 'work for her aunt, instead of its
fiFtv in tlii. .(u.... ..ii nun fini,n hil'inn i.nn. mi...- in - J.l.i......
" I4.V i U U vu Kgulk wlllf, Ul I II 1 . . U IU B UT. "I
that they sure take care of the soiL They had been seated but for a mo-
, "Our eats are all and more thannent, when she heard Brian exclaim:
we tould wish for it seems to grow "By George! if there isn't Kenneth
better as we proceed. We are .now ii'atfe Excuse mc a minute, Ruth"
assigned to our permanent outfit ami ! Kuth's eyes followed Brian as he
probably be with it until the war I hurried to a table at some distance
ends. It is the- 30th infantry iiia'hino from them She saw him engage in
gun company of the 3d division- They 'an animated conversation with a good
are regulars and have made quite a, looking man a little older thon him
record for themselves. 'self; then tiiey both came over to
"Just as present we are busy learn- her
ing all about a machine gua and I "Ruth let me introduce Mr Tagc,
find it ii a very simple piece of mach- an old college chum of mine, even
inrry eompared to the work it does, if he did graduate aliout the time I
I like the work much better than being 'entered. Sit down, Page. We'ro, go
with a liue company. ; infr to have a rarebit. lined at home,
"Th iierman artillery is the only 'but you know how it is one likes to
branch of the service that amounts get out occasionally."
to much. Their infantry would mnch Mr. Page had acknowledged the in
rather run or surrender than fight our traduction very pleasantly. Jt uth felt
men. his keen bluo eyes appraising her, her
"The other day I ran into some of costume, .she knew she was correctly
the Salem boys. I saw Oscar Cheno- i gowned, and felt a thrill of pleasure,
weth, Bill Rinehart, Frank Durbin ond Uer clothes were so elegant; so un
the two Fraiuer boys. They are all Inuestionnblv the latest mode; that the
governor says
mendations making for greater efficiency he will support j.nf ty
it. How can he doubt there is much of this character,
when he is made the whole thing? Does he imagine the
average person is as well qualified as himself to select
the state officers? It is unthinkable that the great man
can have so small an opinion of himself.
The Oregonian, Colonel Roosevelt, Senator Cham
berlain's military committee and .11 the other war ob
structionists have been telling us that the liberty motors
for aircraft were a complete failure. This morning, how-
tver the Oregonian prints a news dispatch to the effect
that our allies have ordered 60,000 of these motors. The
French hnd British are evidently anxious, after four
years of aerial war experiences, to share in America's
future.
The Mexicans who started filing across the border
again yesterday afternoon had more valor than discre
tion. Uncle Sam just now is not hunting trouble, but he
is itrenaivd for it. and had as soon settle some smaller
matters that have Ikmmi annoying him as a side issue. It
is possible German influence and Mexican whiskey are
back of the proposition and that the firing was done by
hired bandits.
The border line between the Urited States and Mex
ico runs through the town of Nogrles. Besides the dif
ference in the architecture of the two parts of the town,
the side you are on can be told front the booze. On the
American side a drink or two would make a man steal
his own blankets, while on the Mexican sale the mescal
would make the fellow who surrounded it fight a rattle
snake with his teeth and give the snake the first bite.
The table showing the prices agreed upon as "fair,"
by the local Fair Price Boarl, skow . among other things
the tremendous advance in hog products. Bacon that ten
or a dozen years ago could be bought at from eight to
twelve cents a pound is now quoted at 60 to Co cents. The
difference between the price fixel as fair to the retailer
and that to the consumer is now greater than the price of
the bacon only a short time ago. At the same time a state
ment issued by the department at Washington shows the
purchasing power of the dollar as to foodstuffs has been
split in half in the east and is reduced to about 64 cents
on the coast. It is not probable prices for foodstuffs in
America will ever again reach their former low level,
but that they will be greatly reduced after the war is a
foregone conclusion. So far as bacon and hog products
generally are concerned, this reduction will result from
lack of sales once the government :3 not a .competitor in
the markets. Tresent prices are practically prohibitive
for the great masses of the people and will have to come
down, to prevent a glutted market.
Henry Ford was beaten two to one for the republican
nomination for United States senator in Michigan. This
result was no doubt due largely to his pacifist movements
before the United States entered the war, and illustrates
how hard it is for a man to get right before the people
once he gets "off wrong foot foremost." He is nominat
ed on the democratic ticket and will, it is understood, make
the race on that nomination. The lcsult next November
will be the real measure of his standing in his state.
By this time next year perhaps we can be buying
sugar from Germany which has an abundance of it. But
then there are countless Americans and other sugar users
that will take their tea and coffee straight, and their des
sert shy of sugar, rather than sweeten it with sugar
bought from the Hun. The blood will have to wear off
German hands for a long while before people with aver
age stomach can eat anything that has passed through
them.
well.
"This country is in much better con
dition than you would imagine after
four years of fighting. Borne of the
towns are getting pretfy badly torn
uri by artillery fire but it shouldn't
take "the French very long to get
straightened out with the aid and sup
port the I'nited States will give them.
"I will do my best to write yon
but remember that it is not always
possible to w-rite so don't worry "
Senator LaFoilcttc
Will Run ypendent
I'pon receipt of a petition containing
the names of nearlv two thousand voters
iu Marion county asking him to run as
an independent candidate this fall fur
state s.'uator, Hon. A. M. LaKoUette has
definitely decided t0 comply with tho
request of these petitioners. At least
that is the way he stated the case lat
Sundav when interviewed by the Tii
bune reporter.
Ai r. LaKollette received a compUmen-
tarv nomination of tludeuiocrats at he
most critical could find no fault with
them.
"Have a rarebit, too, Tage, or will
ru have something elset" Brian ask
ed gracefully, playing .the host.
"I'll have the rarebit, thank you,"
he replied, adding that it was an un
expected pleasure to meet some one
he knew.
"Page is a bachelor," Brian ex
plained to Ruth. She thought him a
most attractive one, but refrained from
saying so. He was very blonde, but
still manly looking. He had perfect
manners, and it really was relief to
have a third one in the party. Had
onyone said that Ruth wanted to talk
to anyone but Brian, she would have
been surprised and shocked. But tho
little tilt over the dinner, had left
them both rather quiet. And Kenneth
Page wa exerting himself to be ente
taining. "1 wouder where llackett found her;
she's a stunner! Bet she brought him
money," lie said to himself as he look
ed at her expensive clothes and the
jewelry which was in such perfect
taste.
In a way, Ruth sensed his thoughts
and iu made her uncomfortable. She
elf Page uked. then plainlr showed
his surprise when Ruth abruptly chang
ed the subject She had no wish t
provoke a discussion at that time
But what Keaneth Page had said t
her, lingered long after they had bid
den him good night. It helped to holA
her to her determination.
"Perhap sometime he will need aaa
in hi office," sh aaid to herself.
The next morning' she hurried thra
her work. It was just eleven o'clock
then, armed with a list of interior
decorators taken from the City Ii rect
ory, Ruth sallied forth. She would not
slave in the kitchen another day. Ska
would' be n business woman, in spit
of opposition from either Brian or her
aunt.
To bo Continued.
, ... i f.t,j .,, !iki it-made ner uncom
1I11I11UIT C'vi'Wi., .lilt nns iini-tiicu ui t . , i, A . , . . . , . ,
r ,, . ., , , ,. had the right to wear what she pleased
small majority by the republican ci.w fc. afford i
dula e. He had intended to support the;,,,,,. wm hpr h(lf tUB,
rrpui.ucan nominee,, a..a iae me iu-,nlld ,.;..., tlu,m t0 her. Tnon her
She hoard
feat in good spirit, but ho has been so
urgently requested to become an inde
peuden candidate by numerous people
in the county, both republican and dem
ocrats, "thai he has decidtd to ruu
Silvcrion Tribune.
FELL TO HIS DEATH.
Five million cans of fruit will be put up by Salem Ipark.'Tuelin
canneries this year, indicating that this is some fruit M hvt today.
market. 1 he big Salem King s Products plant, the juice
factories, and the packing plants will be limited in their
operatons only by the ability to secure the labor necessary
to run at full capacity.
t 1
Rippling Rhymes
thoughts were interrupted
her husband say
"My wife is crazy over all that
stuff; youTI have to talk to her. I
am absolutely ignorant on the sub
ject. ' '
"What subject. Brianf Ruth ask
ed; she hated to hear him belittle him
self. "Interior decorating. Page is a dec
orator, anil has just received importa
nt all tlreek to
RICKEYNBYS.
(Capital Journal Special Service.)
Rickey, Ore., Aug. 29 W. J. Brown
has sold his farm to Mr. Tucker of S
leui. Mr. Tucker formerly lived at
Macleay, and will be heartily welcome
to our neighborhood.
Mrs. E. J. Whitney has reurncd horn
after visiting her daughter, Miss Meyrl
of Portland.
Miss II. Watkius of Astoria, ia th
guest of Miss Hazel Harris.
Mrs. C. Grimm and son, Claude. ar
at home agaiu after spending Bonie tint
at Xcwport.
irank Harris who has been statione
at Vancouver, lius been moved to WaU
ington D. C.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Pololck of Sweet
Home, Oregon, were rocent guests of Mt.
and Mrs. E. A. Lewis.
Mrs. L. Diekman spent last week ia
Portland, visiting her daughter, Mra
Jim Budlong.
Irvin Caplinger spent the woek cn
at Wilhoit.
Misa. Golds Wheeler was a recent
Portland visitor.
Mr. an. I Mrs. Joe Olson spent last
ek with relatives at Silverton.
E. A. Lewis spent most of last week
at his Crooked Finger place.
Double Wedding Of
Popular Silverton Couples
(Capital JonrnaT Special Service)
Silverton, Aug. 29. A pretty wed
ding tras solemnized yesterday at
high noon at the St. Johns Lutheran
church when the Misses- Emma and
Tena Loe became the brides of Con rat
Johnson and Jasper Ihillum, respective
ly. Tho brides were attended by their
nieces, the Misses Rye and the groom
were attended by Oscar Loe, a cousin
of the brides, and Mr. Dullum of Port
land. The two brides are well and fav
orably known in thig community, the
former having been an employe of the
Wolford and Bcntson stores for a num
be rof years, and the latter having
taught in the public schools here. Both
Mr. Dullum and Mr. Johnson have liv
ed iu Silverton for several years anA
have a host of friends to congratulate
them. Both young couples expect t
make their homes in Silverton.
Mr. and Mrs. X. Henvnm spent Sun
day at Wilhoit.
Mrs. Theodore Orsund and little
daughter of Portland are visiting Sil
verton relatives.
M. D. Armessoent a few dava in .
Portland.
The funeral of Mrs. C. Mikklesen
was held at the cuanel Wednesday af
ternoon at 2 o'elock. Mrs. Mikklesoa
has been in poor health for a number
of years.
Food Director Hoover, has made a new bread schedule
and Americans can now eat bread which is only one
fifth substitute for wheat flour. The split fifty-fifty, is
jio longer necessary. He estimates this country must fur
nish breadstuff for i!.",(KX),000 people in all, and the
French, English and other of our a'lies are all going on
the new b.lsis. However only corn and barley products
can bo substituted, which cuts out the ubiquitous potato.
Tacoma. Wash.. Aug. 2. Harry
I.von of Tacoma plunged to his death
in ISaraita rails. Kainier national tmna so he
nv afternoon, it was learn- me, , Ton know." !
Young Lyon, with a utB waii at once interested, and;
1...4 TL.. t.f... T.i . i.. i.. i ii.. I companion, wai attempting to elnnti -l,,,we,l it uluinlv in her face n she:
nun ru-i. inv viii oait'iu jmhk s rrouucis Dianu me iuice;,wM a ,,kv eiiff t of the .. ., .,..., m
. . w ' v . " - - - , i ur uvu i u i-iim-i ii i uur, iconic iur, - -- v
falls when he slipped and fell head- Idilettante. societv ' favorite and a dee- j Pluv' at Bentson 's store,
long into the roaring waters. His j orator- ' Walter Rosh-eim has vacated his po-
bo.ly was not found. por sn hour they talked. If Ruth'sition at the Digerness store and baa
Lyon was 111 year old and had been , was interested, Page was surprised. i entered the employ of the Southern I'a
employed on government roal work in:fl, breadth of her knowledge; her(cific.
t"e park.- appreciation of materials and stuffs; Mrs. F. X. Haroun and baby are via-
. . !ll,r acquaintance with the modes aud iting at the E. C. Olsen home.
r,hitecture of different periods, was M 0 w l,vi, was a Salem
really most unusual. vi u tat ?
Tacoma, Wash., Aug. 29. Fire threat "Vott are a student," lie declared, .... , .' .,
ened tho heart of the retail district on smiling. Mis Howie Gombeen made a busi-
BroaUway here today when flames off "Of that rticular subject, yes. My at the Capital city today.
unknown origin destroyed th sporting -aunt, with who'ii 1 lived, allowed me
vood store of Fred Edwards and Brotu to pun-has everything published on
er, ami spread to the six story buil.ilog ihe subject, then let me experiment
of the Htaudard Houe Furnishing coiii-'tn her home."
ianv. Firemen fnustit for three hours' "' should like to see it," he-return-
before l her succeeded in getting the fire'fl simply the woman forgotten, in his
under control Two millinery stores andj""l', ln wn"t " COBkl d0
two priuing concerns suffered damage.!, "lt"? I'4'"!" Brian interrupted,
The loss ill ctced ;0,"ii. V- I' bet you haven t
i la mau on voi r staff" who could im-
JproVe on it." he finished proudly.
HHlKNal WANT Hl) PAY' ':W"y .Ion "t you give something of
by Walt Mason
FOOL'S PARADISE.
LADD & BUSH, Bankers
ALL THE THIRD LIBERTY BONDS ARE fiOW
HERE.
THOSE INTERESTED FLEASE CALL
AT THE BANK
The German people live in hope because they're fed
on faked up dope. The public prints don't dare to tell if
battles are not going well. A German army meets defeat,
and pulls a panicky retreat. About a million Huns are
slain, and stacked, to mildew in the rain. "Odsfish!" we
cry, '"the startled Teuts will shrivel now, you bet your
boots! When they have heard of this defeat, and see their
arriues can lie beat, they'll shed all kinds of scalding brine,
and doubtless will take in their sign." Alas, they do not
hear the news, and so escape a siege of blues. The war
lords call the printers in, and say, "Announce that we still
win ! Of course we dropped our guns and ran, but that was
. Ludinhinden's plan a masterstroke of strategy, as all of
you will later see. Go, print a lot if cheerful bunk, and
if pou hint the luck is punk, we'll lwek you up against a
' shed, and drill you with a ton of lead." The printers then
get out their sheets, and make big triumphs of defeats. The
people read, and say, "G. Whiz, how wonderful our army
is! Our kaiser undefeated dwells, and Hindendorff is
! wearing bells!" Some day the Teuts are bound to wake,
jam. see how they've boen fed on fake, how they've been
I made a kaiser's joke and then, perhaps, there'll be some
NXED STITF UPPER UP.
Amsterdam, Aug. 28. 'This is th
time to keep a stiff miner lip and con
tinue fighting, even if the heaven
grow darker" say the Cologne Ga
zette. "If Spain joins America our position
will Id worse materially and morally
sifh a talent to the world lsn
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