Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1903-1919, March 13, 1919, Image 4

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Newspaper Page Text1 1 was Editorial Page of The Capital Journal 1 " " l j 1 xx,rvSwvSr-YVYvr . i LlJkln A A if A. XJW W -W w-w Published Every Evening Except Sunday, Salem, Oregon. Address All Communications To t foe $att Huuraal BALEM 136 S. Commercial St OREGON SUBSCRIPTION BATES Daily, by Carrier, per year Daily by Mail, per year 5.00 3.00 Per Month.. Per Month.. 45e 35e FULL LEASED W1KE TELEGRAPH REPORT FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVES W- D. Ward, New York, Tribune Building. W. H. fitockwell, Chicago, People's Oas Building ThTDailT Capital Journal carrier boy. are instructed to put the i pa.pers on the !l,h If the carrier docs not do this, misses you, or ncglec a getUng the paper r - tim6 Ein(!iy phone the circulation manager, aa tnis u w vui, dK not the camera are following .ruction phon ?1 before 7:30 o'clock end a paper will be sent you by special messenger if the arrier haa missed you.. THE PRESIDENTIAL AMULET. t On Forum - AN OPEN LETTER THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL U the only newspapor in Balem whoao circulation is guaranteed by the Audit Bureau Of Circulation! ' TRYING TO SWIPE THE ROAD FUNDS. The Oregonian still contends that Portland is not fav ored by the expenditures of state road funds upon the Columbia river highway. Also it takes the Capital Jour nal to task because it calls attention to the fact that the Etate in general received practically no benefit from the expenditure of the $6,000,000 appropriated for roads two years ago. It gives figures which are juggled with aU the clever ability of that paper to juggle figures when it wants to fool the public, as it so frequently does. The fact is that no money to speak of has been expended by the state highway commission during the past two years except on the upper and lower Columbia highways, roads which are chiefly important to Portland, and a spur from the Portland pavements to Newberg. A little ; grading on the roads was done in a few scattered localities of the state but the work was unimportant.. This year other contracts have been let and we are informed they will ex haust the $6,000,000 road fund. Among the contracts is one for paving the Salem-Aurora road of which the state supplies about $120,000 and the government the balance---tmd this is all that Marion, second county of the state, with the second largest number of licensed machines, gets out of the six million dollar fund. And many counties of the state have fared worse than Marion. - . ; All that the Capital Journal is seeking to do now is to keep the money derived from the sale of the new $10,000, 000 bond issue from being expended on. the Mount Hood loop, which is part of Portland's scenic system, planned for the purpose of attracting tourist travel to that city. We would like to see the money expended upon the main highways of Oregon for the purpose of developing the state, and we expected the Portland papers to abuse and misrepresent us for discussing the issue from this stand point. There is no question but it is the intention of the road boosters of the dominating city of the state to com pletely pave the Columbia highway from Seaside to The n,i inncrrnH- the Mount Hood loop, if they can m- fluence the highway commission with the-help ot the ure gonian and other subsidized mediums. Then if there is ipff t.bo rest of the state will be welcome to it. tuijr iAvAvjr v.--- There is one thing about President Wilson that ought to be cleared up. At a recent dinner given in the White House to mem bers of the congressional foreign relations committee, it was observed that as the guests were about to seat them selves at the table something dropped from the president's pocket and rolled over the floor. It seemed dark or red dish brown. A waiter hurriedly picked it up and handed it to the president, who explained with a little embarrass ment that his "physician had ordered him to carry it." What was it? There have been two explanations printed. One is that it was a DUCKeye or norse ciie&umi shouid be definitely and sharpy drawn an article intrinsically heauuiui, ana weu Known normal American ooys to possess mysucai curduvc auuiits abolition Aman canuot).aa aciui3 protective powers. The other explanation is that it was a citizen "confere bag" of red cloth, containing some nameless out presumably potent and salubrious compound. The bene ficent effects of such an amulet are well known to south ern darkiesthe president is a southern man. The entire incident shows President Wilson in a new light. He has been generally regarded as a "thinking machine", with little room for the ordinary human emo tions and frailties. But if the president really depends, for his health and personal safety, on the efficacy of some charm carried in his pocket, there is a touch of humanity that instantly makes him kin with the whole il logical and un-grown-up worm oi numamty; And this being granted, surely tne precise nature uj. that charm ought to be settled definitely. Is it a northern amulet, or a southern one? Of American or African in spiration? Does Mr. Wilson carry it to ward off rheu matics, or the flu? Did his physician really order him to do it? Or, is it his own idea, and does he tote it 'just for uck'T Several million people wouia nice to Know. A NON PARTISAN PLEA. : To Bishop William F. McDowell, president of the board of temperance, prohibition and public morals of the Methodist Episcopal church: Dear Bishop: 'No man or woman can be a true Christian or patriot end vote the republican or democratic or any license party ticket. Political action general conference 1916. The time has come when the line license, rent property to be used for the purposes of the traffic, vote for it or with it, or fail to make his cUiziMiship-j- connt as an elector in protest against the traffic's continuance. To do any one of these thingg is to betray hia citizenship, the religion he professes, and the ehurch of the living Christ. What say youf Eespectfully, WILLIAM N. TAFT The view' Seeminelv held bv a majority of the Ameri can papers, that the League of Nations is not a political question, finds admirable expression in an editorial of the Boston Herald. That newspaper, generally consider ed the leading republican organ of New England, says: "The wise course for remiblicans to take is to turn in and help in the realization of the great aspiration which the president set forth, just as tney turned m ior tne suc cess of the armies of which he was the duly chosen commander-in-chief in the recent war. Few men ever lose anything by a broad and chivalrous position. We can af ford to think of nothing but that wmcn is oest ior man kind and for our on-coming civilization. In common with a large majority of the people of the state, we would like to see Robert A. Booth remain on the state highway commission. Of course, it is a hard, thankless task if a man is honest and expects no craft from the beneficiaries of road contracts, and we can scarcely blame Mr. isootn ior uesumg w v, Aa "NTnhnrlv loves them not even the United States senate. RIPPLING RHYMES By Walt Mason GOOD OLD GEORGE, 'Tnthov dnv old England's kine in a public park ap peared, and his subjects, in a ring, gazed upon his royal lead? "Good old George t" the people yelled, when their monarch they beheld. And his eyes were misty then, and rmotion shook his frame, as he heard the war-worn men call him by that loving name; "Good old George!" his people cried, and his bosom swelled with pride. That was finer far than praise by the stately heralds sprung, than the eulogies of jays drilled of gesture and of tongue; finer than the poet's song; "Good old George!" they whooped it strong. Since the long drawn war began, and the world was trampled flat, George was first of all a man, and a man-sized one at that: so. when he goes kinging by "Good old George I" his people cry. In the days of stress and dread never shirked he toil or cares; when the people trimi mod their dead. Georeo's sad heart ached with theirs; now that dreary time's gone by; "Good old George!" the people cry. Could the German kaiser now to his native and return, is there, think you, man or frau, who would not his noblets spurn? Is there one, already, still, who would cry out, "Good old Bill?" - - THE CATBKFILLAIt PEST Don't Cough Until Weak- Elderly people and others who suffer from itubborn or chronic coughs that wear down the strength, lower vitality Tg and ditturb leep, will find in Foley's Honey and Tor a most helpful and healing medicine. The very first doses bring comfort and eae, in it you get the curative in fluence oJ pinetar and other healing ingred ients, together with the mollifying laxative effect of honey. Foley's Honey -5 Tar is recommended also for bronchial and la grippe coughs, hoarseness, tickling throat, and stuffy, wheezy breathing. Ths wise mother knows it stops croup and it is just what children ought to have for feverish colds, coughs, "snuffles," whooping cough and measles cough. It contains no opiates. 3 1 " I was (tsubled with couth, and would be com- fletely exhausted after each fit ot violent coushiii(. bousht a bottle oi Foley's Honey and Tar and before 1 bad taken it the coushinj apells had entirely ceased. I wish to say it can't be beau K. C Collins, Barncgat, N. J. 'My daughter bad a bad case ot chronic coutih. We finally save her Foley's Honey and Tar. Its effect was almost immediate lor after a few dayr the trouble entirely disappeared and haa not re turned." Knudt Lee, Wtuwaska, Winn. FOR SALE BY J. C. PERRY, 115 S. Commercial St. These relief drives are getting harder and harder and mitrta to he stormed .altogether. The people should serve notice on the big paid foreign relief organizations that they will not put up any more money, now tnat tne war is over, without knowing when and where it is spent. These relief organizations and war work movements which have been maintained ougnt to oe tnorougniy mvesugateu ui ficially so we may know how much of our money goes to overhead exnense and how much of it is expended for the purposes that are advertised. Anyway, it is time that all ' these professional war ana renei winters were qunuug and leaving the Red Cross to finish up all the necessary work, since this organization is thoroughly reliable and has the confidence of the people. Eugene Debs got what was coming to him but there . . . i ; i. - are a wnole lot or men ana women more aangerous w society-than he still at large. They should all be rounded up before the good work stops. The real estate market in and around Salem has not been as active in years as it is at the present time. And the transactions now are not based on boom inflation but rather upon established values. Editor Capital Journal: I am. not a calamity howler nor do I seek any no toriety but have something to say I feel should be said. While its uther people 'a business and the slate and the counties are paying big salaries to men who ought to know and niake thc facts known over their signatures if they do know and care to earn their salaries. I feel it a sense of duty to call attention to it. If you seo fit you can writo up the subject matter fol lowing, in your editorials or publisli in the O. F. column, I am not a logan berry grower but have been making observations, particularly siuee the last crop of berries were being harvested. At that time whole rowg of vinug in gome of the vineyards had been strip ped of their foliage by caterpillars and of course there wore no berries on those vines. This is the first appear ance of a pest that threatens the indus try and even the coming crop might foe a total loss because of the ravages of that caterpillar. It is reasonable to sus pect that some pest would develop as they do in all lines of horticulture. And the one that has appeared is next to the most destructive one that might be expected. I refer to the army worm as the most .destructive. They will he hard to fight ag poison spray would have to be applied before the berries set, since it would not do to poison the berries. ' The moths are now flying and the females Are depositing thoir eggs on the bursting leaf buds. So what ever is done will have to be done between now and blossoming time. And had bet tor be idone in a test or experimental way at least. Other methods of com bating the pestg will "be suggested by! the paid officials when too late tor trie growing crop, and there will bo many more billions of them to fight The ca terpillar is one commonly known as the spanner worm the looper and measuring worm and is in the same family with the canker worm, which family is known scientifically, as the many roles in amateur playg that it would not seem natural for tn Elks' play to be put over without K. Cooko appearing on tho aceue. Hence, while he didn't have a very leading part us a Japuiieso sorvant, he was allowed to coniu out first when the curtain roto and to do a lot of work without suy- geometrids of which many species ex-ji"g- Later on he was called upon to ist. While I might be mistaken as to I talk, although Mr. Mott had. to- dost the magenitudo of the pest it will at i him up several times. least if not this season, become a ser ious menace another year df not vigor ously cornKatted, for they are among the hardiest and least liablo to destruc tion by weather and climatic condi tions. AN AMATEUR ENTOMOLOGIST WHEN THE BOTS "OVEB THERE" GET BACK "OVEB HEBE" THE PROMOTER'S WIFE i BY JANE PHELPS NEIL TELLS BARBARA A GOOD I'itONT GOKS A LONG WAYS sometimes comes to women who lovei All day I thought, and thought and thought. Neil 's friend had said that ho was fortunate to bo able to "enlist the interest of TWO women." and then he had called Blanche Orton "ciever and dangerous". Then he had said it was easr to read the character of a woman of her sort: ''Charming, fascinating, unscrupulous when it suits them." Did it suit Blancho trton to dc un scrupulous? And was there something in her relation with Neil that warrant ed that remark t In spite of my anxiety, the day pass ed swif ly. Neil had asked for an elab orate menu for the dinner; and there were flowers to get, and other thing to occupy me. I was all dressed when he came in. Dressed exactly as I had been the night before, pearls and all And I should have no rival at this din- Blaneho Orton, in her anaky cos- CHAPTER XXX. Much against my will, I had arrived at the conclusion that Neil did not wish me to know anything of his busuu-s methods. Not that this was cause for my doubting them perfectly legitimate; Go where you will, yoii will find no bet-lerstand-bu food ihaii Mills Delicious and economical . but it, in a way, made me feel that Neil did not think me capaote of un derstanding things which, it was per fectly obvious, he confided in Blanche Orton. It made me vaguely jealous. I did not, for a moment, yet, believe Neil to be in love with Blanche; but I felt that he thouhgt her worthy of his con fidence, in a way that it hurt me to think of. I was definitely conscious of the pos sibility that, because of this faith in Mrs . Orton 's ability, ha might event ually think her necessary to him. Hith erto my happiness had been almost per fect because of my trust in Nail's loy alty. I regarded the ordinary form of jeal ousy as unnecessary, and indeed dis honorable toward Neil toward my love for him. To me, such forms of jealousy were an insult.. But could Neil, mors than another rjermanently control hi heart if thi woman made hint think she was necessary to bis success Purees was Neil's Ood. If it would make for that success, would h sacrifice met I asked myself this question, hut re fused mvself an answer, When I mar ried Neil, although 3 years old, I never tume, would not eclipse me. It raised spirits, in a way. that this was so; and when Neil again complimented me, and told me I looked sweet enouijh to cat. I felt quite satisfied with myself and with my appearance, Mr. Scott came quite promptly, and I was surprised that Neil should have been so particular, should have gone to so much troublo for him. Ho was a short, swarthy man, badly dressed al though in evening clothes 'Upen faced clothes", he facetiously called them, later, on, when the wine Neil had given him made him feel moro at ease. His tnirlish was poor, ana ungrauv matical; his voice halted frequently when he tried to express himself 'He needs his money. He hasn't any other attractions." I said to myself But Neil had wanted me to entertain him, so I tried to forget his unattrac tive personality, and to be as interest ine as I could. That I was succeeding, and that Neil was pleased, was evi dent by his quick, appreciative glances In mv direction We" had coffee in the library coffee I ana nquers. duib mr. ccvn emu uvu became talkative "You're a slick one, Forbes, so I'm told." Mrt Scott remarked. "But you or anyone else will have to get up early in the morning to put anything over on me, I am sure your deal is on the square and I'll take that block of stock." They excused themselves and went Murray L. Hart, who was a plain clothes man and not allowed to borrow any police uuif rom from Chief Varnoy, appeared quite natural. All ho had to da was. to suiuko a good cigar and put on the swank that is supposed to fit with a plain clothes officer who know ho couldn't bo fooled.- As. Mr. Hart was & real officer iu tho late war. it just came natural to see that things wore going right. He knew the part and acted it. But whilo a lot of men wo know in balem were masquerading in police uniforms on the stugo lust nignt, more really wore two genuine patrolmen, mix ed in with a governor, a secretary of state, a city mayor and a couple, of former military men. These men wore Walter Thopson and Harry Bowe. Ia the active work of running down Oscar Gingrich it was hard to toll which was which. They guarded well the outor door in a. crisis when Gingrich wai trying to get away and there was a bus picion that James Mott was about to lwe. As all cannot be stars and do the heavy love making or cut .up pictures that wcro valuable, some must be con tent without a chance of getting a glad hand. In this patriotic work were Dan F. Langenberg and A. L. Frascr. Both arc good actors and both consented to take part in the play for the good ot the eause. Plenty of Action. , Whilo the play is strictly a main 'a play, yet. of course there must be wo men in the cast to add the necessary romance. Mrs. Walter ii. ISpauiding put the necessary pep into hur anting as an aunt of Miss Olga Gray. When Mrs. Spauldiug came on the stage there was something doing all the time and she played most excellently the part of tho aunt wh0 had to keep Miss Gray from eloping with Oscur Gingrich. Miss Cartwright, although a new -stat in Elkdoiu plays, won the approval ot tho aduience almost before aho began to talk. Her love malting with Karl Hinges was really natural, especially taking into consideration that about 800 pepole were looking at her. Mr. Hinges helped along wonderfully in the turned homo Thursday night from Camp iT?lnS BCeaes of love at first sight and Lewis, where he was kept a few days everything was lovely. . after his return from overseas. He is As the young lady who foil la lore well and harty but very glad to get with Oscar Gingrich and later With back himo. , , (James Mott, Miss Olsa Gray mada a Mr. Holeman sold a few fat hogs in most deeided hit. Her actine was most natural ana she carried well all her try- When I was just eighteen years old, My Undo Sam called me, To fighh the Huns so I was told, Acrossi the deep blue sea. We drilled both day and night awhile, Then sailed for "Over there," To wade in mud up to our necks, And live on "poisoned air Mid shot and shell and gas we fought, Mid scenes one ne er forgets But Oh! God bless the folks back home Who sent us cigarettes Their drive delayed, the Hun, dismayed Could not stand JfanKee vim, No shot nor Bhell nor gas could etay Their progress toward iBerhn We stayed in dugouts wet and cold, Our bodies lame and aore, We lit our cigarettes and smiled We asked for nothing more. . Democracy ia safe again, And we have tieace once more And Oh! how glad wo were to land Upon our native snore. But what! what'g that I ear, I asked, No ciearettes you ayf Why I'm a soldier lad kind sir I just got back today. That makes no difference, said the man Gave my dime back with a smile Yon see you-'re not quite twenty one, You'll have .to wait awhile. So I returned to find that we Who fought for freedom dear, Had won it for them "Over there," But lost ours "Over Here." We boys of course, could eat Hun gas And" juggle shot and shell,' But smoking cigarettes you know Would kill us sure as hell So Uncle takes nio by the hand, And says "My man, well done!" But you must not smoke cigarettes Until you'ro twenty one. E. B. DAUGHEBTY. EOLA TO ITEMS (Capital Journal Special Service.) Eola, March 13. Bay Ferguson re- Salem last week. Mr. Beckson of West Salem has pur. chased a new Ford five passenger car for his family. The people of Eola miss the four o'clock car service very much. Mrs. Nola Moffitt is stopping with her relatives, the Antrieans, for while. John Trent visited his kiasrolkj in Eola Sunday. M's. Mitty had a very pleasant visit at the Beckson home Saturday. Maxine Ferguson was very sick Mon day night with indigenlon, There ig a set of books from the Eola people. Mrs. Antrican has been very siek but is now on the mend. Dr. McCallon has been coming every day to see her. Mrs. Aeuff is helping ears for Mrs. to the desk and talked of enecJts ana Antrican. shares for about ten minutes. Then Neil gave hira some stock certificates at least that was what they called them and he gave Neil a check. After he left, Neil- laughed rather sarcastically, and said: ", , The fool! he's dead easy " ''What do you mean, Neilt And why were you to anxious to- entertain such man lavishly I" ' A good front goes a long wtys wits some Mrs. Odom came over from Dallas for a few days to help ears for her sis. ter, Mrs. Antrican. OfflCER686 (Continued from page one) hv,A cared fur anyone elscj never had; say moro, but without success. I went had the slightest 'idea of what an all- to bed, once more, with a feeling that absorbing love meant to a woman. But all was not right; but also feeling help now I knew to the fullest extent Was less to change anything. I sis to know the nnhappiness whi (To Be Coatinned) force and not as mayor that he natur- people." I tried to get him to ! Ml into the ways of ordering pec- 1 ' . . . , . . 1 . luknw with 1 II 11 n.AMltlAII pie about. Anyhow with the exception of "Officer 666" he was abont the most sctive jwlicenian oa the opera house beat last night. Cooke Fatten has appeared' in so wg experiences with Mr. Gingrich who insisted on clopine with her and Mr. Mott who insisted on marrviTiir w. As Mr. Mott put on the play, it Is nat ural that -he should have the pleasure of telling Miss Gray a lot of nice thines and finally winning out as the curtain went down. ' Was Finished Success. As Salem audiences know Mr. Mott they know that when he announces aa Elk play, it's going to be a goad one; They know that Mr. Mott is a finished actor and that he knowa bis ' business and that is enough to always draw tw0 crowded houses. This time, it will draw three houses. . There was'nt a vaeant scat in the house last night, boj will there be any unsold ones for tonight Those who want to se the play will be given a chance at tho third and last performance Friday even ing at 8:30 o'clock. And the credit of the fine show last evening is not 0nly to Mr. Mott, th dir ector, but to the fine spirit and enthu siasm, of those who gave their time to tho production of the play. The audi ence didn't quite respond with enough encores, but it pretty well understood that Salfm audiences aren't much en enthusing the first night. They gener ally liven up the second night.