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Editorial Page of The Capital Journa CHARLES H. FISHER Editor and Fublisher THURSDAY EVENING November .14, 1918 Published Every Evening Except Sunday, Salem, Oregon. Address All Communications To HQtlD4i Ufuraat SALEM 130 8. Commercial St. SUBSCRIPTION BATES Daily, by Carrier, per year $.100 Fer Month : -45c Daily by Mail, per year $3.00 Per Month 35c 1'L'LL LEASED W1BE FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES W. I. Ward, New York, Tribune Building. W. H. Stockwcll, Chicago, Pooples Gas Building The Daily Capital Journnl carrier boys aro instructed to put the papers on the orch. If tha carrier does not do this, misses you, or neglects gotting the paper to you on time, kindly phone tho circulation manager, as this is the only way we can dotcrrsino whether or not the carriers aro following instructions. Phone 81 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be sent you by speciul messenger if the' carrier has missed you. THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL Is the only newspapor in Salem whoso circulation is guaranteed by the Audit Bureau Of Circulations LET US FACE The war is over and the customary pursuits of peace, business, social recreation, church and school work will be as it was before the convulsions of war shook the world and absorbed the attention of mankind everywhere. Communities as well as individuals should begin to prepare for the change which is coming, gradually we hope; in order that reconstruction will not too much dis organize our social and business affairs. .' We in Salem should not lose time in turning back to our commercial and business matters. We should take i-v 4-Vi-t iif a vi 1- rP i 13 J n rr ttr it yj unt w vi n, ui uuuuiiig aj unit uu uiivmg aa vukm of the. city along commercial lines where we left off when the demands of the nation engaged in foreign war, called for our united efforts. The resources of the sur t rounding country should be exploited and industries ' should be fostered. Interest in flax-growing and manu facture should be revived and the great fruit industry expanded to its utmost limits. The commercial club must be built up to its old mem bership and efficiency and its efforts directed toward the betterment and up-building of the community. Let us turn attention to securing the greatest bene fits in all respects that long and uninterrupted peace may bestow and make the Capital City of Oregon a prosperous and desirable place in which to live, do business and rear families in the surroundings that make for good citizen ship and right living. . The war is oyer! THE LONGEST PEACE CONFERENCE. . Anyone who is lucky enough or unlucky enough to have a seat in the peace conference will have a job on his hands. It will probably be the, longest session of this kind in history. It is a considerable task to settle the affairs of two nations that have been fighting a comparatively small war over a comparatively simple matter; as the Spanish-Am erican and Russo-Japanese conferences attest. What may we expect, then, when it conies to winding up the great est and most complex of all wars? Almost the whole map of Europe has to be re-arranged. The affairs of nearly a score of belligerents have to be adjusted and harmonized. The status of several new nations has to be determined. International law has to be largely re-written. Some sort of world-federation has to be worked out. The question of military armament must be decided. There will be baffling economic prob lems to deal with. We might almost say that the affairs of the whole world will have to be put in order. 1.1 win uc uie must imyuiuwmij tuuiiui m men tuai ever assembled. It will have the most work to do, and the hardest work. It will probably do well if it completes a rough sketch of a settlement in a year. The Capital Journal Carriers' Association has been organized by the boys who deliver this paper every even ing, this action having been taken on their own initiative. Adlai Esteb is president and Wayne Allen, secretary. They hold business and social meetings and one of their principal objects is to improve the service to subscrib ers, which is a worthy object. These boys own their own routes, buy the paper, and collect from their subscrib ers who are their own customers, even more than they are the customers of the paper. Since the boys are in business for themselves they are doing right when they seek to improve methods and build up the business they are engagen in along legitimate lines. The training is ex cellent for these boys who will sometime engage in lar ger businesses and they are entitled to encouragement. The critical position of the German army is shown by the difficulty with which they are moving back, even though unopposed. The Yanks had cut all their railroad lines but one and were nearing that. Hindenburg realized when Foch pinned him up "against the old battle line In France and Belgium and compelled him to stand and fight that it was only a question of a few weeks until the final disaster came. Anyway, the crown prince is a "dead one" in the com mon acceptance of the term. OREGON TKLkXiKAPH REPORT THE FUTURE. nvxA o rliyo rn n re fViQ inf uracfc Germany is hungry. So has Belgium, Poland, Ser bia, Rumania and Montenegro been hungry for four years and it was America that heard their cries and fed them in spite of the protests of Germany. We will feed Ger many, as we fed the others because common humanity demands it. The Rainbow division that brought the first ireal promise of hope and succor to the disheartened allies, will return home by Christmas. And what a glorious Christmas it will be throughout the states which furnish ed these gallant champions of freedom and democracy. "In these timesmy 'place is with the army"' the kais er remarked just before he fell off the. earth. But ap parently the army'had a different idea about it Germany is in such a chaotic state that we could credit any report emanating from Berlin except that the brewing of beer had been discontinued. Germs and Germany troubles of the worldand is passing rapidly. RIPPLING By Waif REJUVINATING. The mail whn toils t.hp at close of day; he is so sore in every thew, so weary, all he hoses to do is just to hit the hay. He says to Ma and Old Dog Shep, when he has reached his chair, "My work has robbed me of my pep; I wouldn't take another step, to be a millionaire. Just hand rnp hero tho dailv ehoor on I may scan the news, and then to slumber deep and sweet I'll drag my aching- swollen feet, now sticking to my shoes." He reads a while and then he cries, "Great Scott, Maria Jane ! The way we soak those Prussian guys ! The fur of Kaiser Wilhelm flies! Hand me my hat and cane! I'll have to go and see the boys, and talk the war news o'er, and make a glad, triumphant noise; a batch of news like this destroys that feeling tired and sore. I may be home by 10 o'clock, I may be home by one; 'twill take a quite a while to talk about the way our soldiers knock the sawdust f rm the Hun." And then with blithe and springy stride he chases down the street, to talk with neighbors, far and wide, of how the tail goes with the hide when Yank and German meet. The kind of news we've had of late is better far than pills, to brace the worn and weary skate and make him keep his smile on straight, and banish all his ills. Cone Home, Waller, And Quit "Yer Keddia' (Drum Drums, late republican primary candidate, iu his LnGiando Observer.) The Observer has ofton times pointed out the dinners of an Eastern Oregon man running for office in this, our grent state of Oregon. Vet, even in tho fili-o of our advice and our warning, Walter M. Pierce took a whirl at tho sjnuie und ran for governor. It was a cinch iu our mind that Dr. Withycombe would prance ground Walter for a wh'lo and then strike that "running walk," which is chnracteris tiu of Willamette valley folk, distanc ing our Walter when the fiuai vou s iu. That is about what happened, except that a few impedimenta were thrown in Walter's way, such as Sam Jackson's disloyalty, and thi usual state central commit too misttikiiii. Walter also had a buudlo to carry this time that, in the very natuie of things, would dot" cut any candidate for governor. That bundle was Oswald West. ' He was mill-stone around Walter's neck. Thou came the epidemic over Oregon just as Walter was nil tuned up and ready to put on the "Bob stuff." Dr. Bacon's state board of health would not let Walter slice Z", much less let him make one of his teivi producing, back shivering orations. The troubles kept coining. President Wilson, through bone heuded political advisers, pulled his "political proclamation" about the time he found out ho could not make speeches. That twisted the old Demo cratic donkey's tail r it had never becu before twisted, causing the old beast to begin backing up hill. All tho above mentioned things, and moro, happened to Walter's campaign, and it must be said that for a cam paign with the muffler on, Walter did mighty well. But, Walter, come home. Learn to be content playing with your play mates east of the mouiitaius. Haven't you, Walter, learned by this time that all who live east of Howa River are adopted children, Bud surely as an adopted child you don't expect te receive a clean napkin and the large piece of cake Mother Oregon ' ery ownest own Willamette valley children receive. You, Walter, are a child of the big domain; you, like Boh Staufield and others were horn to produce, to feed the hungry, to increase the Oregon wealth, to" pay, pay liberally into the state treasury yes, vou chaps who operate on a big scale such men as seem to constitute the chief the worst of the combination RHYMES Mason Inner Vinnre truwiioli crnaa hnmo yourself, Stunfield,' Plnylo, Lcdbettor, Hunter, Miles Lee, Trowbridge and Picas Brown you are destined lo re ceive favorable mention iu 6?egon newspapers, but don't any of you dare to assunio that you should sorve this state in a public wanner. It cannot be. Big, brond, glorious Eastern Oregon was destined to produce sreep, cattle, wheat and lumber des tined to produce men who make money but, Walter, Eastern Oregon was never intended to produce governors or senators. Cosjo home, Walter, eomo homo and quit kidding yourself with this states manship Btuff, for you live east oi the Cascades. WOMEN SUFFERERS MAY NEED JWAMP-ROOT Thousands upon thousands of women havo kidney and bladder trouble and never suspect it. Women's complaints often prove to be nothing else but kidnoy trouble, or the result of kidney or bladder dis ease. If the kidneys are not in a healthy condition, they may cause the other or gans to become diseased. Pain in the back, headache, loss of ambition, nervousness, are often times symptoms of kidney trouble. Don't delay starting treatment. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a - physician's prescription, obtained at any drug store, may be just the remedy needed to overcome such conditions. Oct a medium or large size bottle immediately from any drug store. However, if you wish first to tost! this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer 4b Co. Binghamton, N. V., for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention the Salem Capital Journal. - HAS WILHELM ABDICATED? Amsterdam, Not. 14, The belief was expressed here to day that the former kaiser has ot really abdicated, but is merely seeking refuge in Hol land until a counter revolution is started. In spite of this be lief, it is pointed out that the . abdication never was proclaim ed, and that Wilhelm has never . officially takes leave of the German people. JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY TWO WAR BABIES BORNJAST MONTH Physicians Report Eight Births In Salem Foor Month Of October. According to the law, physicians are supposed to return to tho health offi cer of the Salem district a record of all births and these recordg must be filed by the 10th of the month follow ing that for which the record is made. From these records now on file in the office of Dr. O. B. Miles, there were eight births in this district dur ing the month of October and they were 'equally divided between male and femalo. ' They are as follows. Oct. 2. To Mr.'and Mrs. John Andrew Hess, a son. They live on Brooks ave., Salem. The father is a soldier at Camp T - l .1 , i. , r iicwis ana nence uc oaoy may Claim tho distinction of being a war baby. , Oct. 8. To Mr. and Mrs. George Dis brow, of 1625 Oak street, Salem, a daughter was born. She has been named Anna Marie. Mr. Disbrow is a laborer and this i8 their first child. ', Oct. 12. To Mr. and Mrs. Sterling A. Mizc, who live three and one half miles south of Salem, a daughter. She has been named Erma Louiso. Mr. Ster ling is a farmer and this is their fourth child. Oct. 16. To Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Kennedy of Salem, a son, who has been named Ralph Johnson. Mr. Kennedy is a painter living in Salem and this is their lirst child. Oct. 22. To Mr. and Mrs. Elmc: &e- mano, who live two miles south of Sa lem, a son. He has been named Everett K. Kemano. Mr. Kemano is a farmer and this is their second child. Oct. 23. To Mr. and Mrs. Karl Han- ncninn of Silvcrton, a daughter. She has been named Lois Jean. Mr. Hanncman is a soldier and the baby will be among those who will have the distinction ot being a war baby. This is their first child. Oct. 24. To Mr. and Mrs. Paul E. Pratt of Salem, a daughter, She has been named Dortha Mafion, Mr. Pratt is a laborer and this is their second child. . - Oct. 28. To Mr. and Mrs. Herbert T. Scott, of Salem, a daughter. She has been named Lois Jean. Mr. Scott is an accountant and this is their second child. THE WIFE By Jane Phelps. MBS. CLAYBOENE GEACIOUSLY ACCEPTS ME. MANDEL'S INVI TATION. " CHAPTER LXXXIV. Buth hovered over her aunt solici- tiously as she removed her wraps; then proudly led the way to tho dining room. Mrs. Clayborne did not restrain an ex clamation of pleased surprise and de light as she saw the artistic room with the hangings of stuff given Buth by her employer; the dainty table appoint ments, and all, came in for their share of admiration. Buth was in the "seventh heaven." "Don't praise her : too much, Mrs. Clayborne. You'll make her impossible to livo with, if you do," Brian re marked faeetiously, rather pleased at tho way he liad been greeted by this wealthy aunt of Ruth's. Ho always 'had felt a- smoldering sort of anger at Mrs. Clayborno, not only because of her objection to him, but because sho had done so little for Ruth, who was the only relative she had, and so, at least he figured it that way, entitled to bo given a part of what sho would ultimately have. Had he known that when Ruth mar ried hiin, had be known that, when Mrs. Clayborne found ont he was not earning enough to support Ruth with out working, she hud ehnnged her will which had left everything unreservedly to Ruth, and had put tho money in trust for Ruth for the length of time they lived together, he might not have felt so elated by her suavity. Mrs. Clay borne had a fixed impression that Ruth would not long be contented as the wife of a poor man, so had arranged her matters with that is view. Tho dinner wag one of Rachel's mas terpieces in the culinary line. "I show ole misis dat we uns kin ceok in New York!" she had said to Ruth when told to get the very best dinner she possibly eould. "I see Rachel still knows, how to cook," Mrs, Clayborne said, passing her plato for an extra helping. I "Indeed she doesl 1 think-she eooss better every day.V Snth replied. "I don't know now I ever lived without her, the dear old sout Al though we had a very good woman be fore she came. Brian was afraid I would be sorry I let Crawford go. He thonght perhaps Rachel would , be lonely here, all alone. But she hasn't complained at all." "She loves you very dearly, Ruth. I hope yon will always tage care of her. I should, had she 'remained on the plantation." , "Of course we will! you need never worry about her as long as we have a roof over our eads." Then blushed The DIET During and After The m Reliable Round Package 0Bj l3EDANDTrWtlERS H d"et Thus as she thought perhaps her aunt diight I think the roof a dubious prospect for 'always. i I All the next day Ruth and her aunt visited. They did not go out at all. Ruth told of her work, her employer, his kindness; and Mrs. Clayborne list ened without remark. Then Buth told of Brian.' His ambition to learn typing so that he could save and be more, in dependent at the same time, wa3' en larged upon. His thoughtfulness. She quoted his sending the flowers. The day was all too short for their confi dences. After dinner they went to the thea ter. The scats were in the fifth row. ("Just tho right distance from' the stage for aunt," Ruth thought compla cently. ' I Then, Sunday, they had another hap py day. They attended church in the morning; and in the afternoon went for a walk. After dinner Mr. and Mrs. Roberts came in to pay their respects .to Mrs. Clayborne; and sho seemtd to I approve of them, which delighted Buth. I "A very refined, pleasant couple," 'Mrs. Clayborne had remarked. Buth : war about to tell her aunt that Clara Roberts did all her own work so Ken you could get along, but caught herself in time. Why bring up a subject that J would causo her aunt to say that she, too, might have remained at home, and so have helped Brian? Monday Buth went to work in tho morning, as planned. Her aunt had (said nothing when she explained. In tho afternoon they did some shopping. Brian came- up for dinner, but excused himself immediately afterward because of his lesson. If Buth had hoped he would remain at home for that one eve ning, she did not let it be seen; and when ho returned before ten o'clock she reproached horsclf for ftavi,iB thought. Tho next 1iay her aunt promised to meet Ruth near the shop. Ruth had siiid nothing of Mr. Mandel'g invita tion. If it camo about unexpectedly, her aunt would be moro likely to ac cept. Ruth joined her at the appointed place, then, their errand accomplished, she said: "Will yon go to the shop with me, Aunt Louisa! I should love to have you seo the place." "I'll go!" the answer was grim. Ruth introduoed her to Arthur Mau dey, who was most deferential. He showed them over the Bhop, taking es pecial pains to point out the most ex pensive and exquisite objects as being of Ruth's selection, He then proffered his request that they lunch with him. Mrs. Clayborne at once accepted most graciously. "He's in love with Ruth! I'll put nothing in the way of ther being to gether. He's the sort of man sho should have married, not an impocune ous limn like Brian Hackett," she said to herself as thev waited for a cab to take them to Delmonico 's. "Pcrlaps 1 will stay longer than I intended to." To Be Continued. Open Forum Salem, Nov. 10, 1918. Editor of Daily Capital Journal; Am wondering if your paper would publish the views of a citizen and subscriber on the status of the newspaper business as it looks to the public today t Surely after such a kind attitude on the part of the papers in publishing articles from the people, on other public issues, they would consider a few of the" kind est and sanest criticisms that might bo offered to them. 'To me it seems that the recent need less Bid abusive outburst of one press association against another, for print ing the so-called hoax, reveals a eertaia condition in the newspaper business that the public would like very much to see removed. The writer believes that a newspaper is a real entity, that, it has a person ality, lures, breathes and hag its exist ence for no other purpose than to serve the interests of mankind and the public weal. With such an endowment, it is permitted to come into our homes and find its place on the table alongside of other literature, and bring to as sot only the world news, but other phases of intelligence. They are a welcome guest, most papers, and we would not be without them one day in this age. But in such a constitution as above named, should there not be a soul to guide, direct and discriminate between that which is right and wrong f We believe there is a soul within the body. of most papers. That being the case tho papers should be entirely safe ito, put in the hands of the children. 1 Certain conditions existing in the life by Mg ..Bit nfluenza slides Malted Milk Very Nutritious, Digestible The REAL Food-Drink, Instantly prepared. Made by the ORIGINAL HotHcIc process and from carefully (ejected materials. Used successfully over Y century . Endorsed by physicians everywhere.' Horlidi'S The Original Avoiding Imitations of 'some papers cause us to queatioa whether they are headed toward the ideal and whether they are to be trust ed as mediums to help guide us to the ideal iu all that pertains to life and happiness. We believe that a right ethical conception, balanced, and court age to work it, would change the atti tude of many pupers toward their fel low publishers. We believe in competition in all lines. There is room for two papers in. a town like Salem and even under it's size. We believe that those paper ought to operate and find thoir way in to our homes in the same way .that any other commodity of life comes. Not in a continual boast of self, and dobaso ment, or lack of appreciation of the other's merit. This is selfish, or savor ing of it. The world wants to be rid of the big "I" and little "U" as soon as possible. It seems to mo tho papers could go on sorving the public, in the most wholcsomo way possible, and lea a lot of the judging of merit and de merit to the public, if the public indeed would speak up. But some things will have to be eradicated from tho soul of the papers. Such a8 that bane of politi cal lii'o culled partisanism. The longer the paporg make themselves believe that their very life depends on their pronounced allegiance to party ties and partisanism, tho longer will the puh.lie be bereft of that which will promote love and good will. I do not believe i partisanism, ethical partisanism, or the kind that is modified by a soulful con viction, that a man will be loyal to party if tho party's hands are ck;.in. No paper can holler, . "Vote 'er straight" rightly, unless it has such it conviction. That conviction can only be shown by withholding support of candidates wh0 are not morally, intel lectually and mentally furnished. Par tisanism promoted in its common ac cepted way may promote a feeling of satisfaction among pure partisans, but only disgust in the mind of progres sives in all parties. A right ethical balanco would keep one paper from promoting his own in terests nt tho cost of the other fellow. I notice in my business and in others, that the tendency is not to call atten tion t0 the Inferiority of the other f el service and efficiency and a minimum service and efficienty and a minimum of "Me" mention. Who can but feel disgust at the haggling, fussing, among the Portland papers. It gives us what the ps.ycliolo.gist calls a pleasure-pain sensatipn, because on the one hand is found quality news and intelligence, on the other "Big 'I' little 'U'." The persistence of one set of papers in continuing their campaign for self aggrandizement, in Portland, at the expense of tho others, notwithstanding that the government has vindicated that pi-ess association, only shows how deep rooted are these unwholesome things in the soul and life of the papers. There is a romedy. Let the papers, these personal entities, subject them selves to the same powers that affect reform, that any other individual, or associations have to submit to, and tha ethical balance sought by the publie will become tho permanent treasure of tho papers. Long live the newspapers most blessed boon to mankind, as a help to eivic righteousness, I say, as a. secu lar help, but let them observe that hey have a charge to keep, and that it is a sacred charge the practice of all laws of life and ethic, that arc binding to the individual. The public asks it, prays for it; it is tired of the continual making merchandise of morals, and money out of demerit. Will the Brese consider? JOHN D. WOODFIX DANDRUFFS" HEADS BECOME HATPT.rw ; -. If you want plenty "of thick, beanrj. ful. SIOSSV. gilkv hnir An h .11 get rid of dandruff, for it will starn i,a ruia it if you don't. It doesn't do muek good to try U brush or wash it out. The only mr wiv a nar ; A n .1 1 - r .- -j 1 ui uHiiuruir ig io Mr solve it. then vmi dmv u lo do this, get about four ounces of or- iury uquia arvon, apply it at night when retiring; use enough to moistea the scalp and rub it in gently with the finger tips. By morning, most if not all, of yen dandruff will be gone, and three or tour more annliesKaiia ;n in.i dissolve and entirely destroy every silt s' sign and trace of it. You will fint) fnn l.t d. - ww, ,um Kll IttilUlg digging of the scalp will stop, aad .-.. uoir iu iook ana reel a Hundred times better. You can get liquid arvoa lv any urug store. It is expensive ouu lour ounces is all you will need, n matter how much dandruff you have. This simple remedy never fads.