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T it diionalPageof The Capital Journal MONDAY EYEXIXG October. 21, 1918 CHABLE8 EL ItSHXB Kditor aad Psbaifcw 5 J PUBLISHED EVEBY EVENING EXCEPT BUM) AY, SALEM, OBEGOfl, BY Capital Journal Pig. Co., Inc. fc. ft. BARNES, President CHA9. H. riSHBR. rica-Pfeeidcnt. DORA C. ANDRESES. See. and Treu. SUBSCRIPTION BATRS Daily by carrier, per J ..S00 Per Month Dailf by mail, per jear 8.00 Ter Month ,4Se .use FULL LEASED WIRS TKLEGRAPU BE POST EASTERN KEPUUttUNTATlVUli W. D. Ward, Nmr York, Tribuoa Butldlnf. Chicago, W. H. Btocltwell, Peayla'a Uaa Building ranttni innmil mrrlpr hnrfl are Instructed to out the MDera oo the Dorch. IS the carrier 4oes not do thla, nilaaea 700, or neglects getting the paper to you on timed kindly phone the circulation maanaer, aa tnis la ina eniy way we can aeierume wueiuer r not the carrier are following Instructions Phone Mitln 81 before T :30 o'clock and a aper will he tent yon by apeelal messenger It the carrier has missed yu. THH DAIF.T CAPITAL JOURNAL la tha only newspaper In Salem whose circulation Is guaranteed by the Audit Bureau of Circulations GERMANS RACE FOR THE RHINE. s The Germans are engaged in a great race at this time, according to war military correspondents. Their army commanders are trying to reach the German de fense line with their forces as near intact as possible be fore the panic-stricken civilians of the empire force the kaiser to an unconditional surrender. Everything seems to indicate the correctness of this view. The German armies are being very skillfully handled, "but every day men equal to perhaps two divisions are lost in killed, wounded or prisoners. Foch hammers at the retreating lines and aims blow after blow at vulnerable points as the line weakens. Since the middle of July there has been no rest for the German soldier; retreat short ens the lines but always there are fewer soldiers to hold the new position and the allied pursuit never halts. Bulgaria has surrendered, Turkey may be forced into submission at any time by the allies, and Austria-Hun-' garyjs rapidly disintegrating. Threatened invasion from the "iron gate of the Danube," now imminent, would com plete the ruin of Emperor Karl's distracted nation. . Germany is isolated. By next spring enemies will be hammering at her defenses j?n both east and west fronts. Suddenly her people have awakened from dreams of conquest and world domination to realize that the wreck of their country,, its homes and industries is close at hand, unless peace comes to stay spoilation. That is why the commanders race for home, where strong de fenses may hold the allied armies for a time at least while the leaders may play the politics of diplomacy in hope of securing something better than unconditional surren der. : -.. ; , But the militarists will lose. Germany must soon surrender. THE MAN AND HIS TOWN. Any city or town is exactly what the people who live in it make it. Cities do not grow upthey are built by he enterprise and energy of their inhabitants. A town is no better or worse in any respect than its average citizen. The best thing in a town is its broadest-minded, most pro gressive citizen; and the most damnable thing in a town is the man who damns his own town. Nearly every town has its home-detractor who thinks it smart to call it a "jay? town. Of course, if a man's town is not sporty enough for him he ought to move; whether that would help him or not, it would the town. . .It is not the sports or the sportiness that makes a town. Most towns are made by the "jays" who attend strictly to the Christian-like attitude of their military commanders "Gay White Way," was a jay, and is yet. , Come to think of it and examine the list, it will be seen that every man in art, science, literature, production and commerce in all America today either is or has been a iay. It is a safe rule that the jay who runs his own busi ness gets further along and is worth far more to any town than the sport who tries to run other people s busi ness. - - . ' ' . A town is seldom the result of virgin natural con ditions. At any rate it was man who saw the natural advantages. Many a good town has been practically made by one man. But he was a booster, not; a knocker. The first process in the improvement of any town is to convert or get rid of the people whq are knocking it. ' Sometimes when we think of what will happen after the war our desire for peace weakens, materially. For instance all the swivel-tongued political cranks will come out of th"ir involuntary retirement and spring their issues -on a helpless world. Even the tariff question may be revived again. . ..; . , .. , " Bell-ans Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Druggists refund money if it fails. 25c Portland psfpers are telling of the meeting there of the state military police, who are quartered at the best hotels, at the taxpayers' expense. Some special instruc tions, it seems, are to be issued to the governor's political body-guard. Probably they Will be told by Joe Keller how to put in the -time during the next two weeks most effectively in rounding up votes for Withycombe, who, so he says, is too busy to do any personal campaigning. Naturally it is up to the "boys" who hold the good jobs to see that the governor is elected. . , Judge J. U. Campbell, of Oregon City, i sno doubt the best equipped republican candidate for supreme judge in the field. He has always been a lawyer, not a politician, and his present position on the curcuit bench is the re ward of industry and good legal ability. Judge Campbell is a self-made man, who has the confidence of the peopl" of his judicial district and is respected by the members of the bar who practice before him. His election to the place filled by the appointment of the governor's cam paign manager, Conrad Olson, would place a man on the bench who is especially well-fitted for the honor. ; The voters of Oregon will be acting wisely if they swat most of the initiative bills on the ballot good and hard. There are Jackson's delinquent tax and legal no tice spite bills, the new normal school graft and some other bills that ought to be lai dto rest for all time. In fact the voter who marks a plain "no" on all the measures on the ballot need not lose any sleep for fear he might have made a mistake in regard to some particular measure. When in doubt let well enough alone and vote "no", is a good rule. The German nation is said to be turning against the military leaders, not for starting the war, but because they are about to lose it. If that is the true sentiment, we ar inclined to sympathize more with the militarists than the yellow rabble who would desert them in defeat. The six billion loan went over the top in spite of Span ash influenza and German peace rumros. . , LADD & BUSH, Bankers are receiving subscriptions now for the LIBERTY BONDS The Prussian junkers only recently declared they were going to hold Belgium and northern France to trade on when the peace conference opened. Since that time, however, General Foch has given them to understand that they will not have any. delegates at the peace confer ence. . .;"'.:.., The Prussian peace propaganda might call attention to the Christian-like attitude of their military commander who are allowing Marshal Foch to beat them unmerci fully without striking back. , -p. a i ... China is becoming a civilized government very rapid ly. Her total loans floated during this year up to date total $72,605,000. Next comes the hustle for the consolidated war ac tivities drive. Life seems to have become just one drive after another. Hindenburg and Ludendorff Xenophon's retreat record. may have designs on Rippling Rhymes by Walt Mason i WAR CRITICS. . War critics write their daily screeds, reviewing all the mighty deeds which change the nature of the map, o'er there where all the armies scrap. The allied armies chase the Teuts until the latter split their boots, make prisoners of countless Huns, and capture 40,000 guns. "Let us be ware," the critics say, "of getting too almighty gay. 'Tis true we've made a killing now that, even Wilhelm must allow but when arrives tomorrow's dawn, the ground we've gained ma yall be gone. Expect the worst, that is the plan that's followed by the prudent man." These critics are the cautious boys; when I would make a joyful noice, and shoot off fireworks, tons and tons, because we've spoiled a lot of Huns," they say, "That is no way to act; you ought to show more sense and tact. You ought to shake your head and sigh, when optimists go whooping by, and tell them how we'll have to tread the weary road that lies ahead. Instead of which, you old fat clown, you take your brush and paint the town. It is a time to .weep and wail, and ride gay people on a rail. Just wait until the news is bad, and then cavort around, my lad. Then you may whoop and make things whiz, and fill yourself with bottled fizz." " i , .A. :: THE WIFE- ::;; By JANE PHELPS RUTH KOPES KENTON1 EOBEBTS WILL INFLUENCE BRYAN FOR HIS GOOD. SUA. ITER LXIII Ruth laughed . Brian. Th idea that she should imagine Baehel would want to Jto back, when she had grieved for her. Ruth. pver sin kIia was mar. "Just wait, Brian Haekett, until Kaehel cook, chirk and eorn fritters fur you, and until you eaj soma of her hut corn bread for breakfast! "YouH be as glad to have hor almost as I will. " Of course you won't love her as I do!" "I should say not! Why should I love a big. fat darky when I have you to love!" - - Kenyan Roberts and his wife had bc eom, very friendly with. Buth and Bri an. Ia ntauy ways it wa9 good for them all, but eipeeialiy for Briaa. 3tfr. Rob erta was very ambitious. He had de termined to win success, if hard work would do it. So he told Brian. - He was always out very early ia the morning and goldom left his office until after six.' "When I don't have any business to atteud to J read up on law.Ii find a lot of Blackstone of which I am ignorant. And nowadays it is more necessary than ever to keep one'g wi.js sharponed, at least it seems that way to me." - Buth was delighted when he talked that way to Brian. Much as she loved him, she kuew- his faults; and indolence was one of .'hem. If his pride could be awakened he. might overcome it. She .did all ghe could, said all she dared to say ho was sensitive to criticism o she hoped .Jiioir friendship with the Bob erts would help her in making Brian see the necessity for exorcising hi3 pow ers if he would suceeed. "What's going to be, will be", was one of his favorite quotations, or, "If luck ig coining my way, it will come anyway", was another, yet Brian was naturally cleverer, possessed a keener more analytical mind than did Kenyon Roberts. Application was all ho needed. Mrs. Bobcrtg and Buth found many things in which they were interested in common, Often they spent Saturday afternoon together at the museum or ia some shops that earned goods inter esting to them both; old tapestries, jades, etc. Ruth nevor workod on Sat urday afternoons. Not at any time of year. When away, she usually suited herself, but Mr. Mandel had told her from the first .(hat she need not return to the shop on Saturday. That after her luncheon she was free. So, oiin, tiara Roberts would meet her, they would lunch together, then spent Jbe afternoon at a matinee, or, as I have sul, in visiting places which enter' tnined them... Buth had not soen Mollie King since Vie nights' she had her and Claude Beckly to dinner. Bria had been home early, they had been very happy. Bachel had arrivod, and Brian was ready tt agree that she could "cook all around Crawford". Ruth had not been required to go go out of town for some time. She was glad, that it was so, as Brian was not ap. to say s0 much about her work, In fact, for dayg at a time, neither of hcm mentioned t or her salary. : Mr. Mandel watched Buth cloSely.' Be saw hor happief, and was puzzled. ;4I wonder if that follow is waking up and treating her as she should f " be said to himself, vaguely hoping ,liut ho wasn't. "Frotty late in the day' , ha added. Thoy had been very busv at the shOD. Large and important order kept them worumg ,very hard, each at his or her alloted task. But Arthur Mandel never never was too busy to watch Kuth Hackott, covertly, of course. One day ho asked her to remain a moment, n$ ilio passed him on her way out. " "You look tired,' 'he said, placing a hair for her. "1 am, a little." ' "You have done splendid wurk lately. Splendid! Your salary will be fifty dollars a week hereafter." Oh, thank you!" it was so nic to hava her salary raised without asking for it. "There wore not many em ployer, like Mr. Mandel," Buth thoucht as she thanked him. "You hav earned it." BirJh knew she was worth fifty dol lars a week, yet she could not but feel grateful because Arthur Mandel also had realized her worth. It was nice to bo appreciated. " ' As sho walked slowly home, she re tailed how Brinn sulked when she was raised before. Would he do so againf Hat. she better tell hiinf She decidod tha it was best to tell hiiu at onee. Slic knew his jealou, nature and if she didn't toll hiin hoping to save his feel ings and he found it out, he miuht feel sho had something, to hide; some reason for not wanting him to know. He would never dream '.'hat it was to save his feelings; to keep him from feeling tnat 8ue earned more than sho did. That nover would occur to him as a reason jfor not telling him of her raise. (To-morrow Ruth Ia Much Hannier Xow That Rachel Is With Her.) Only 30 Per Cert of Voters Cast Vote At May Primaries Those who have not registered at thol city hall for the coming election will be J obliged to brine alotiff twn nronertvi holders to swear in their vote should they decide to exercise thoir rights as a citizen November 5th. At a o'clock Saturday evening, tho registration booth or tne city nail was closed. Judmns from .io interest inhen in the primary eloctiong last May, the av orage citizen of Salem cares but little who handles the city's affairs. With a registration of 7, 061 for the city, a.' the May primaries votes were cast by only 2,1)77, although in many respects, the primaries were just s important a the last election. In ward 1. wi.h 831 registered, at the primaries only 242 voters took the troublo to go to the city hall and ex press a preference. Ward 3. with its 1201 voter W in affair, decided by 421 voters who thought i.: worth while to hava a s&v aa to tho city business. Ward S manured to wt out .1(1 Tier cent of its registered voters for the primaries. The books show that .Ji ward ia entitled to 523 votes, but at oughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases. As Dangerous as Poison Gas Shells SPREAD OF SPANISH INFLUENZA. IENACES OUR WAR PRODUCTION U. S. Public Health Service Begins Nation-wide Health Campaign. Washington, D. C In order to limit he sprend of Spanish Influenza and keep It from making still further In rouda on the nation's war production ,lhe C. S. Public Health Service under authority of the resolution Just passed by Congress appropriating $1,000,000 to combat the disease has Inaugurated a nation-wide campaign of public health educutlon In co-operation with state and local health officers to teacb the people of this country how to safe guard their health, keep themselves physically fit and so help maintain the high- standard of war production at tained within the last few months. Secretary McAdoo, under whose , di rection the work of the U. S. Public Ilenlth Service is carried on, Is taking an active Interest In the- health; cam paign. Despite the tremendous de mands on his time because of the Fourth Liberty Lonn and the work of the Kail road Administration, he has personally asked the help of the ca tion's newspapers in putting this im portant educational work before tbe people. In response to a request for definite advice concerning Spanish Influenza, Surgeon General Rupert Blue of the D. S. Public Health Service has, au thorized the following statement : The disease now spreading over this country is highly catching and muy Invade your community and attack you and your family unless vuu are very careful. ' Influenza la a ' crowd disease. , Therefore keep out of crowds as much as possible. ... Influenza probably spreads most ly by Inhaling some of (be tiny droplets of germ-laden mucus sprayed Into the air-when Ignorant or careless persons sneeze or cough without using a bandker chief. Therefore cover up each cough and sneeze. Influenza la probably spread also by the filthy habit of spitting on sidewalks, street cars pnd oth er public places. Therefore do not spit on the floor or sidewalk. Influenza is probably spread also by the use of common drinking cups and tbe use of "coromon towels In public places. Therefore shun the common drinking cup and the roller towel In public places, , If you feel sick and believe yon have "Spanish" Influenza, go to bed and send for tbe doctor, . This Is Important. Don't get up too soon, your heart feels as tired as . your legs and needs rest. In all health matters follow your doctor's advice, and obey the regulations of your local and state health officers, MX that has been snlil above about "Spanish" Influenza Is true also of colds, bronchitis, pnen. monla and tuberculosis. Do your part to keep them away. the priraarica they all stayed home with the exception of 154. Ward 4 had its affairs attended to at tho primaries by less tha SO per cent of its registration. With 1349 people entitled to exercise the privilege of vot ing, only 387 managed to get ;o the city hall at th0 May primaries. ward 0 was not greatly interested in who hold office in tho city. It has a registered vote of 1209 and out of .'his number only 292 came to the polls. Ward 6 could not muster 30 per cent of its voters for the primaries. This ward has registered 1085 of legal aee but only 2S7 found their way' to .3ie city hall last Mav. Ward 7 with the excitement of having somo pretty strong competition for ald erman could muster only 294 voteg at tho May primaries out of 833 who were entitled to have something to say as to wno siiouia represent the ward in the city council. Aa a means of preventing such dead locks as sueh which occurred between the county court of Lane county and the Southern Pacific ompany when an effort was made by Ac state highway commission to get the two to enter into a contract for the elimination oi the grade crossing at Divide, on Ac Pacific' highway, Secretary Klein of the com-; mission has requested" the attorney een-! oral to prepare, a Blandard form of con tract ror the elimination of grade eros-! sings. That he'd be tack, so not to mind; ' The cause was just and God was kind, And told me not ,o dare to cry, And kissed us both along good-by, And went out to the gate and then Kissed both his hands and waved again, . My brother did. We watched them all the livelong day, The soldier boys that went away. A-trnmpin' dow the dusty street, All khaki-clad, from head to feet, Their smilos so brave, their heads SO high, A-marching by, a-inarching by. , . And there were flags we had one, uo, With just one single star of blue. 0 I waved mine hard and hollered loud. He looked .he best in all thecrowd, My brother did. Our service star ain 't blue no more, ' The way it used to be before; They 've put a gold one in its place. Sometimes I think my mother's face Is getting thin and that her eyes Are tired like,and awful wise, ,. Like she knows some-ihing she won't tell . To n0 one even me oh, well! I ain't a goin' to worry none, s Like ,hc has, since my brother's gone. He said for us to never mind. The cause was' just, and God was kind. And ho 'U Ue comin ' back, I know, Because, you sec, he told us so My brother did. MY BBOTHEB DIDT By Gertrude BobinsOn of Dallas, Oregon. CREAM FORCATARRH OPENS UR.N0STR1LS Tells How To Get Quick" Relief from Head-Colds. ifs Splendid L My Brother's gone away to war." . I never thought him grave before; He never used to quarrel much Or scrap or play football or such. But he came walking ia one day And said in just my brother's way ' "Well, folks, I guess I'll go. You see It looks like it was up to me To sign up with the other boys." And lefl without a bit of "noise, My brother did. My mother's go J a lot of grit, She only cried a little bit When he said that he must be gone, And for ns not to worry none, In - j w viugm uwowbjm .will open, the air passages of your heaJ .will clear and you can breathe freely o more, kawking,- snuffling, blowing! eadache, dryness. No struggling fc breathat night; yourcold orcatarrsj uWill be gone.' " .Get 'a small botile"of Ely's" Creani Balm from your druggist now.' Apply a little, of this fragrant, antiseptic .sealing cream in your nostrils. It pei etrates through every air passage of the head, soothes, the inflamed or swolle mucous membrane and relief comes in stantly. It's just fine. . Dont stay stuffed-naV with a cold or nasty cat&rrhr-BeLu4 eeesjjojraicWyj