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Editorial Page of The CapitalJourna SATURDAY EVENING December 28, 1918 CHAELES H. FISHES Editor and Publisher I M J WstvtVTVTVTi'TVTVryrrx I JC I X AJLVJLiJLyxAfXA'AIAr'AirVv''' " " " " " SKJrJsSAjrS-jnW Published Every Evening Except Sanday, Salem, Oregon. Address All Communications To BALF.M 138 S. Commercial St. OEEGON SUBSCRIPTION BATES iViW CarriKT. tier year... $3.00 Per Month- Daily by Mail, per year.. .3.00 Per Month.. 45e ..35e FULL. LEASED WIRE TELEUKAPH EEPOET FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES W- X. Ward, New Vork, Tribune Building. H. Stockwell, Chicago, People's Gas Building The Daily Capital Journal carrier boys are instructed to put the papers on the porch. If the carrier docs not do this, misses you, or neglects getting the paper i. : viriir mne tJm eiri-ulntion manager, as this is the only way we can determine whether or not the carriers are following instructions. Phone 61 before 7:30 o'clock and a paper will be Bent you by special messenger if the carrier has missed you. A house-cleanine of the political and geographical domains of the entire world is a serious business, and if it is to accomplish its purpose and end in peace rather than war, like marriage, "It must not be entered into by any unadvisably." The world can affird o wait a little. The delay is for the future good of all mankind. J Open Forum - $ THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL Is the only newspaper in Salem whose circulation is guaranteed by the Audit Bureau Of Circulations WOMEN RULE IN ENGLAND. Great Britain may now be said to have a petticoat government. In the recent national election, called by Lloyd-George for a new lease of power, the women voted f or'the first time, in fulfillment of the new franchise law. Early reports indicate that the female voters outnumber ed the males. The ballot privilege is limited to women over 30; but the excessive number of women in Great Britain, together with the absence of so many men and the stimulus of the novel privilege, more than made up for the difference. The British woman was slow in demanding equal citizenship rights, but when once she started she made up for lost time. Now that she has the power she will surely use it to the utmost of her ability. Feminine in finance will doubtless make itself felt at once, especially in the overshadowing business of the immediate future- framing of peace terms. T is inconceivable hat those strong-minded British women will stand for any of the old-fashioned, secret and crooked diplomacy in the fixing of British international relations hereafter. They will insist on such condition as will tend to save them and theirs from all the sacrifices of these sad years. They will not tolerate the mainten ance of vast armies and navies on the old compelative basis, for the glory and wealth of the political and dusi tipss imperialists. Their influence is one of the most encouraging fac- torn in the establishment of such a peace as the American people want. , SLOW WORK FOR PEACE CONFERENCE. It may seem that the peace commission at Versailles is a bit slow in getting down to work. The announcement has been made that the formal assembly will probably take nlnce fit a later date than was intended at first. This need not be cause for impatience, for there is much pre liminary work to be done, and the more thoroughly it is cleaned up the faster will the final settlements proceed. For one thing, the housing and assembling of the var ious branches of the American commission is a big task. In one advisory commission there are twenty-three ex perts who for a year have been making a study of political and economic conditions in Europe and Asia. They have several tons of maps and data which must be so arranged as to be promptly available. This alone would take a good deal of time, were there no other cir cumstances to delay. The president of a certain federation of woman's clubs says, in speaking of the women of her state, "They are all waking up to civic affairs and want something different from study clubs." You can't blame the women. Goodness knows there is nothing about the way men ruii civic affairs to denote that the matter had ever had much study. It begins to look as though there would be a serious effort made to enact into law the recommendations of the state consolidation commission, which virtually abolishes all the elective offices except that of governor. Most people heretofore have regarded that remarkable report as merely somebody's attempt to be funny. Nobody out side of the governor's office ever seriously considered its absurd recommendations. Senator Georee Chamberlain has taken Theodore Roosevelt's cue and will address the senate on the treat ment of our soldiers at home and abroad. If George did n't make one of his cheap harrangues once in a while the voters of Oregon might forget all about him. 1 iii TW hv dav the eriD of the socialist government in Germany weakens and that country is drifting steadily toward the fate which overtook Russia. The absolute futility of a socialistic government is again being demon strated by the growth of disorder and anarchy. The Salem Commercial club cannot nay $300 a month salary to its manager and yet a woman who was employ ed af tfwt fimire hv the State Council of Defense wants V tf , , J. , the iob. But that state delense crowd was oniy spwiuui the taxpayers' money and could afford to pay liberally. Porn ctnrff'ia rininfr a whole lot of talking nowadays, but somehow the people are not interested. What the old regime in Germany does is no longer of any material concern to the world. The Russian people are finding out that they cannot live on freedom alone occasionally it is necessary to have something to eat, even if one has to work to earn it. these w 11 the legislators be gath ered, or words to that effect. Almost every member of the next session is said to want to be placed on the roads and highways commitees. We can imagine how Colonel Teddy feels when he reads of the Wilson receptions in Europe. "THE HUN AND HIS ALLIES" Salem, Or, Dee. 27th, 1918. To the Editor. The writer of the ar ticle, "The Sua and His Allies," is commencing to- throw dirt, the usual rweapoa against Catholics, and I de cline to enter the contest, igain i re iterate that no quotations or authori ties aro given- for his assertions, but if he is a Christian ana a gentleman he will answer squarely the follow ing: (a) What historian has said that Popes Gregory XVI, Pius IX, and Leo XIII were married, or ever attempted marriage or were "men of family t" (b) What historian tells that pope L.eo had a son and a cardinal! (c) Will he kindly name the "standard books, purr lished with the approval ol the popes themselves," which tell of the "ut terlv discreditable (teachings) of his church J" Sincerely yours, J. E. BUCK I the refer to the article published in Capital Journal, December 25, which is said to be in answer to the Patron's" note of Dec. 12, but I find no such article appeared in that issue. Fust of all I dccluro that the state ment saying that the picture of our governor, Haig, Foch, Lockley and oth er notables wero not there when the ex kniser's picture was posted is positively false becauso theso were clipped from such papers as the Portland Journal, Capital Journal, Stayton Mail, otc., on RIPPLING RHYMES BylWalt Mason Let's make next year the biggest year in the history of Salem. And the start can best be made by making the Commercial club bigger and better than it ever was ue fore. - - THEWIFE By Jane Phelps. RUTH DWELLS UPON THE INTI MACY OP BRIAN AND MOLLY. BALMY DAYS. WUheLuiina Doerfler Answers Note Written by - McAlpin School District No. 5. The DIET During and After The Old Reliable Sound Package an mm " "m NFLUENZA Inlorlick's Malted Milk Very Nutritious, Digestible The REAL Food-Drink, instantly prepared. Made, by the ORIGINAL Horlick process and from carefully selected materials. Used successfully over Y4 century. Endorsed by physicians everywhere. twirtllorlick'sTteMi&K! Thus Avoiding Imitations SCHOOL BUDGET The committee on public information wishes to review three or four of the most salient points on the question of the school budget. The time of the election is Monday, Dccembor 30th, from 2 t0 7 p. m. The polling placo is 385 State street. All persons who aro qualified votors ana who are taxpayers on cither real or pei sonal property or who are members of the corporations paying taxes withm tho school district aro entitled to vote. There is a sum of $93,000.00 to be raised by taxes, an lactase of a little over $13,000.00 jver last year. Tho city of Pendleton increased its school tax from 8 mills to 9-6 mills this year. If the voters do not pass this budg et the $93,00.000 wilr have t0 bo bo'r rowed at a cost of from $5000.00 to West Salem. the self -same Evening as the ex-kal- $7000.000, scr's wero taken to school and all hungj We have gone carefully into tho mat on tho bulletin board together. The tor. of the budget and without f urthor "Absolutely Sellable Authority" men tioned cannot bo a possible reality, be- cxDlauation of details we wish to rec einmend to the taxpayers that it is to cause I speak the truth and that only the best interest of the taxpayers and when I say that tho ex-kaiser's was t0 the public schools 'and to this city to not beside that of President Wilson Vpass this budget. COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC Chmn. Broad minded citizens can you dis tinguish between a shoet of green bur lap bearing tho nnnio of bulletin board and a plain white wall of woodf On the forinor hung tho newspaper clip pings and pictures including the kai ser's and on the latter nung rrosiuont Wilson's. It is not at all expedient that the "large number in the district SWEAB that our President 'a ptwure wa8 THERE for over one year (wisely failing to men) ion whether "there rofers to bulletin board or otnerwise; becauso no ono denied that his portrait was not in the school but simply that it was not on the bulletin board at the tiino the ex-kaiser's was. Surety Wil- son's place on the wall was one of hon- or but no one can say that the objec- timrnhln niuturo was hunir there bosiclO; it. A largo picture of Wilson hung on The Hadley and Gardner families, al tho front wall of the building and a g0 Gus Coles, spent Christmas in .Fort smaller ono on the rear wall but re- inna. posting the words of the truthful and Harry eParson has purchased the unbiased "patron" I firmly hold that Bab Paulus place in this district and Wilson's picture was not on tne Dune- wm mov0 thero in a few days, tin board with that of the cx-kaiser. Mar.jorio Alexander is at homo from Another falsehood merits explanation. se)100i duties at O. A. C. The article in question states that the j. Bloom is visiting his family here cartoon showing tho kaiser hanging en They' expect to niovo soon to W. E. tho end of a rope was not thero until Way's placo near tho school house. INFOBMATION. MILTON MEYERS, WM. TRINDLE THEO. BOTH FRED THIEL8EN MELVIN PLIMPTON W. T. JENKS J. J. BOBERT8 H. H. OLINGEB BEN F. WEST JOS. H. ALBERT. ROSEDALE amount to much. Neither of them had slightest conception of the bitterness Ruth's action had engendered in him. afterwards but 1 have the words of our worthy Comity Supervisor as direct and final proof. Ho visited McAlpin school on November 20, and saw the cartoon there. Ho even commented on the sub ject matter of the bulletin board. The board Jjad been just rccenuy nuug aim the first set of newspaper clippings was it. including the atorcmcntioneu .1 1 uuuu Even Ituth liersoir reany kiiov uuiu.ug Kunorvisor Smitu mau., of tho strength of his feeling and thetllat (ig cttrtoon was there on his visit We've been conserving bread, we've been conserving grease ; and now we look ahead to bounteous days of peace, when one mav eat a pie. and feel no blush of shame; how good to say good by to warfare's dismal game ! How good to put four spoons of sugar in your tea, nor care two pica yunes who is around to see ! When streams were running red with blood of angry foes, I lived on sawdust bread, and prunes, and things like those. And if I tried to sneak some sugar or some jam, my wife would wildly shriek, "You're knifing Uncle Sam! You're slacking just as much as some pro-German dub ! It simply beats the Dutch how I must watch the grub !" Oh, those were bitter times, dark, tragic, galling years; you noticed how my rhymes were dripping salty tears. The bard who's fed on prunes and substitutes for pie, can't put into his runes much zest, though he may try. If he's deprived of ham, condemned to enawiner bones, he cannot write a psalm that's full of golden tones. The lyre seems dead and dumb, its strings are still and mute, when all the grub is bum, and miserly, to boot. But now come brighter days, with peace, the boon that's sweet; now mark my soaring lays, when I have pies to eat! CHAPTEB CXXX1I. Arthur Maudel was sure that Ruth would not allow him to visit her home with any degree of intimacy, in tho almti this intimacy waste an extent un avoidable. Ho consequently relieved hor of some of hor duties, so shortening her hours. "It will iiivp you more tiuu with your aunt," ho had expluiued whou thanked him. The day after Ruth had received Brian's letter had been a busy ono for Muudol. Press of detail as well as ex tra war work, had claimed his atten tion. Yet he had not failed to notice, with keen distress, Buth's evident iw- happiuess. lie wanted desperately to ao someia- . . .... .... 1 ing to Help ner; yei ivwu "ti mention to hor that no Knew sno was unhappy. Ho was positive it had some-1 thing to do with Brian. He knew the foreign mail had arrived, lie himself had received several letteus "She doesn't act as if she were wor rying because of danger to him," he muttered as he watched her. "It U more as if she were angered over some thing." PumIo ns he would, ho could not understand; nor decide whether it boded good Or ill for him. Ho was more than half persuaded to speak to her about himself, his love, yot ho hesitated. If, by his trying to hur rv her. he should lose what he had gained by his patient waiting, he nover would forgive himself. Surely if she should decide to divorce Brian he would knows nr if Brinn and Molly King made it impossible for her to longer ignore ' is coming to dinner. Why not ask havoc it had wrought iu Mb mind and charactor. So t0 them Brian was a lag gard, almost a ne'er-do-well, and so worthy of scant consideration. Ruth was obviously disturbed for many days. Sho talked very little, save as her work made it necossary, when at tho shop. And at her homo she spent most of her timo with her baby. Final ly Mrs. Clayborne said; "Something is worrying you, Buth, Please let me hclt you if I can." "Nn one can helo me." Ruth had answered so sadly that her aunt had turned away to hide her tears, and had said no more. But she set about cheer 4nir Ruth by Drotcnding she herself wanted a litle gaycty. "Suppose we ask Mr. and Mrs. Rob erts in to P'ay bridge tonight t" she re marked at breakfast. "If you like," Ruth had replied list lessly. "I'll wait a litle, then go in," Mrs. Clayborne returned. ,"I am sorry Mr. Roberts won't bo homo until late tonight," Mrs. Bobcrts had told her. 1 ' You come in anvway. Have dinner with us. and" a thought enused Mrs. Caly borne t0 hesitate. "I'll find some oue to make a fourth. If not, we'll play with a dummy. Buth seems rather de pressed, as is only natural,, and I want to cheer her up." "I know! It must be dreadhil for her, having Mr. Hackctt oversea. The uncertainty .and the fear of what may happen." Then she added: "Yet my husband's heart is nearly broken be cause of his inability to go. Hi lame ness prevents, you know." Mrs. Clayborne went to the telephono as soon as she returned to her own ap artment. She called Buth: "I have Invited them, but Mr. Rob erts wont be at home. Mrs. Roberts Mr Wednesday, November 20, but tho oKier picturo had not yet been hung. The picture from whence the trouble started was put up soon anerwaru aim ni . part of the first Bet which remained up also during the following week, thereby confirming the statement that the cartoon and tho picture were both up at the same time. Tho board regrets that the note spok en of was placed on the door and say that investigation would have been nmdfl had it been brought to their at- tnntion. The maiority of the pupils read the noto before I did and there is no question but that the remaining ones heard tho new during tne uny. is u possible, do you thiuk, that they would have failed mentioning this happening on their return home in the evening The board had the fact brought very visibly to their attention yet ho investi gation was made. Chairman L. C. Priem, directors O. W. Humphries and G. C. Gilliam have always been highly respected by myself, namely, Wilhel mina Doerfler. I hold to the belief that the nucleus of the trouble resides in a neighbor ing district but the evil spirit of the Dartv or parties ha crept into tins com muuity and shows itself now through threo or four channels. In conclusion I wish to say that I am astonished by tho way in which this matter has been treated. It seems in conceivable that men of understanding would try to make a mountain out of a molo hill. WILHELMINA DOEBFLEB. Rev. Mr. Butler, pastor of 'the Con gregation church of Oswego, departed for France last week to assist in Y. M. C. A. work. Pluvd Bates is visiting at home Tho Sunday school gave pleasing Christmas program to a full houso at the church Sunday evening. The church was tastefully decorated and a very conerous collection given to missions Mrs. C. A. Bear spent Tuesday night with her mother, Mrs. R. J. Stroud. The Bates families spent Christmas ut C. Cappock's in Polk county. Miss Florence Frnzier went to Scotts Mills to spend Christmas with her fath er and sister. Tho young peoples Sunday school class held a socinl at the home of their teacher, Mrs. Alexander on Thursday evening. DEATH OF MBS. O. A! HOOVER thoir Intimacy then he would speak. ItiMandel to eomo and' make a fourthf would give him more freedom. IThat is, it he hasn't something betlet Conceptions of fidelity differ. Maa-jte do." del felt that Rnth had given to Brian j "He is right liere with me. Aunt all and more than ho deserved. Ho, Louisa. He can speak for himself. I like Mrs. Clayborne, had looked nponjwill give him the message." Brian Hackett as the sort of man who Mrs. Clayborne waited a moment lacked ambition, and so never would then Mr. Handel's voice came over tho "Thank yon very much, Mrs. Clay borne. I shall be delighted toeoaie, altho I play an indifferent game." "So de we all," she replied, pleased that her little ruse to throw Buth and Maadcl together had succeeded. (Monday Mr. Maudel Praises Ken yon Roberts.) The community was greatly shocked Sunday morning, Dec. 22, on learning of the death of Mrs. Charles A. Hoovci who passed away at heir country homo five miles south of Gervais. She hod been seriously ill for a few days with pleurisy and Saturday evening she was so much improved that a complete ro ccvorey wash oped for, but owing to f weak heart she was unable to continue tho fight and passed peacefully away Bertha Jones was a daughter of. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel W. Jones and was born on the home farm 42 years ago where sho grew to womanhood, attend ed the Willamette university and grad uated in music under Dr. Parvin, ana in elocution with Sarah Brown-Savage. 8ho was united in marriage in Oetobei 3903 to Charles Hoover with whom sho lived an ideal life. Mrs. Hoover wns a true Christian character, beloved by all; her tnougnts wer always for others, ever ready to do, in her homo, with parents, sisters and brothers, neighbors and ia i church, where she was a leader, like wise tho order of the Eastern Star. The funeral took place at the rim eer church Tuesday at 2 p. m., Rev, Lovell having charge of the services, and she was laid to rest in the beauti ful church ward. The burial service was conducted by the Order of tho East cm Star of which deceased waa a wor thy member. She is survived hy her husband, C A, Hoover, and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Jones, Mrs. Jennie Collard Mrs. Alpha Naftzger, Mrs. Edna Bamn and Svlvia, Taul and Aletha Jones, who with het many friends mourn her loss Star. 8ixty four homes in Pendleton are under quarantine. Mrs. Ellen Jarvis and son, Frauk, camo up from Portland Tuesday ove ning to spend Christmas day with het foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph. Feunell. They returned to Portland via Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Brock went to Dayton to spend Christmas day with the Andrew Nicols family and other relatives. The friends of Mrs. Niewbl will be pleased to hear that she waa able to bo up to dinner. She has been laid up with a broken leg. Miss Elizabeth Leonard of Hoquiam. Wash, has been a holiday guest of Mi&a Joanna James in Kingwood park. The Bev. Erwin G. Ranton was not ablo to fill his Sunday appointmonii on account of "flu" He is recovonng Troy Wood wh0 was at iangicy i ium for some time tut recently or long Island, arrived home Thursday tho l'Jttt Ho is well and looking fine. Mi- nnrl Mrs. Leslio Cade or Aioany wero Sunday guests of his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. V. (.aue. Howard Bex is convalescing irom a serious attucK or "iiu. Claud Mooro enjoyed (Jhristmas al home with his parents, the F. M. Mooroa nnrl nthor relatives, tio is siationeu i Camp Lewis but is out on furlough. He expects hi honoraDie aiscnargo m iw near future. , Mr. and Mrs. D. Cade were ennstma dinner guests of their friends, Mr. Thompson and daughter of Saionj Heights. . Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Hunt were Chns'. mas guests at a family dinner party at the home of Mrs. Hunt's daughter and family, tho Ed Bcckens. Mr. C. Hughes of East Salem was a Christmas dinner guest at the J. B. Bed ford home. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Thomas cama homo from their ranch near Chitwoou, Oregon, to spend tho holidays with rel atives. Ho has been taken ill with the flu. Bay Hawthorne has returned to Bremerton after being in tho neighbor hood on business connected with tit renting of the home place. Mr. and Mrs. George Frazure of As toria were calling oa old neighbors fi-i;-n:is recently. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mooro who hava been spending the holidays in tho neigh borhood will return to urvuie tne -ssu of the month. They will be accompan ied by their brother, Claud. Miss Lottio McAdams ot .rortiana came ur Tuesday evening to spend . the t'hristinas holidays with her mother. Mrs. Mary Biiin.gs. She returned to her homo in Portland Thursday atter- noon. Mrs. Mary Billings went to Corvailia Friday morning for a two weeks' vijit with her friend, Mrs. Thorn. Mrs. J. E. Bedford who has been ill is recovering. Mrs. Arthur Rex and Mrs. Jfc. i Ranton are the latest flu patients iii the neighborhood. G. M. Ptugluis who is wonting 14 Portland came up for the Christmas holidnvs. Mrs. W. O. tjch.ke of Eoln waa a Friday dinner J est of Mrs. tdwin Brock. Miss Clara Hex, one of our local nura et, h:is boeit lakiug care of a patient at Lausanne had. Mr. Mngner wont t0 Portland Mon day to be gono over the holidays. Miss Horen.-.- J-cckens who is teach inn school in ''iiion county is at home with her parents, tho Ed Beckems' fc the holidays. EN ROUTE TO VERSAILLES S in Francisco, Dec. 27. The Japa nese peace commission, on route to Ver sr Y.cs, left San Francisco for New York this morning. The parti entertain ed last night jy the Japaneso consul general and pyminuut j.pancse rew-dv.-ti. , CCNFEB SO MOUi TITLES Aiiiterdam, t't The German government has announced that no more titles, honors or decorations will be conferred. These now existing cbb he retained. PEACE BEINGS SWALLOWS London, Deis. 14. (By Mail.) Kre ning dress, generally abandoned England during the war, is coming vA of the moth balls. - King George set the fashion befor the armistice was a month old by abaa doning uniform for black. Now fash ionable restaurants and theaters are .crowded by men in evening clothe.