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MISS TCHENG OF
There are signs everywhere of the waking up of the
indolent old world, but one of the most significant is that
a Chinese woman, Miss Tcheng, is enroute for Paris to
report the peace conference for the newspapers of China.
Miss Tcheng, who is well known in her own country,
is the first Chinese woman lawyer, and she holds a cer
tificate from the University of Paris giving her the right
to practice law in the French courts.
There have been some educated women in China, al
ways. But their education was as a rule, purely Chinese,
and their range of action closely confined. For a Chinese
woman to be fitted for public service abroad, and to un
dertake such a journey independently, may seem a small
matter, but after all it is a milestone toward modernism in
the progress of an ancient race. The journey across the
world may be long, but it is a trifle compared to the dis
tance that the Chinese women have come in their struggle
out into the world.
Those persons who believe there still exists such a
thing as isolation would do well to consider Miss Tcheng of
Pekin and Paris.
Government 'troops used sulphur 'fumes' to smoke the
Spartacans out of the Lichtenberg lunatic asylum, where
they had taken refuge, according to a dispatch received
from Berlin yesterday.' Why go to all that trouble when
the Spartacans were congenially and appropriately located?
There may be war and rumors of war, but neverthe
less peace is on the way. The good old two-headed calf is
once more reported, this time in a Maryland paper. . We
may be prepared also to expect the return of the sea ser
pent to our popular coast resorts next summer.
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WAR CHARITIES IMPOSTERS.
An illuminating characterization of war-charity
grafters was made in a report submitted by a New York
official to the military affairs committee of the United
States senate. There are the "100 per cent boys" who
pocketed all the' money they collected from generous citi
zens, even cashing the checks themselves; there are the
"65 per cent boys", who turned into legitimate war char
itis only 35 per cent of what they collected;; there were
the "30 per cent boys", and there were the boys who took
not only the money but everything else they could get.
To correct this evil, a bill has been introduced in the
New York legislature requiring a certificate of registra
tion for anybody who wants to promote any public bazaar,
sale, entertainment or exhibition, to raise money for any
charitable, benevolent or patriotic purpose. It must sub
sequently be shown how such money was collected, who
the contributors were, what salaries were paid and what
all the expenses were for.
There ought to be such a system everywhere for keep
ing tab on charities, especially war charities. It may be
granted, that the majority of appeals are legitimate and
well managed. It is for their benefit, however, as well as
the public benefit, to control the others.
A great many cities over the country have begun ex
tensive advertising campaigns in order to attract capital
and needed industries. Such a campaign might be pro
ductive of good results here, since conditions seem ripe
for a healthy and substantial growth. .
A prominent eastern school worker says that child
ren are saucy to their parents because the parents are
saucy to their children. Careless children! They should
have trained their parents more carefully.
Rnrlincrfnn wpnt. wet in the recent Vermont election.
"Heavv woman vote reported." Do they weigh 'em in the
Granite state?
RIPPLING
By Walt Mason
HARD LINES.
The rlav is damn, the
sad, my binges creak, rheumatic pains are sharp; alas, I
tinct it pretty nara to De a cneer-up sunsnine oara, ana
twanrr a irwrms harn.' I'd like to sine in wailinff tones of
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winding sheets and dead men's bones, I fain would chant
a rliro-e! t.n tan a reservoir of tears and sine of vain and
aching years I feel a mighty
kind or whine, some day when l am leenng line, ret run
across the pome, and then I'd cry, "My aunt! My hat! Did
T nrnrlnpe snrh kIiisH as that? What buPS were in mv
dome?" And I would blush
. m m
men can t understand the drolling oi the sick; and wnen
one reads a tearwet ode he feels like mopping up the road
with some fat. rhvminc hick. I'd hate to read mv death
less lines and find them full
and sighs and moans; and so, no odds how tough I feel
I'll try to spring a joyous spiel, or break.some collarbones.
The rlnv is Hark, the winds are bleak, but there'll be
brighter days next week, the
sun will push the clouds away and put up iorty Kinas 01
hay, and cheer the souls of men.
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THE PROMOTER'S WIFE
BY JANE PHELPS
CHAPTER XXXII.
Tho telephone shrilled.
"I'm cominn for you t0 co to the
museum with me. I'll be there i" half
an hour." Lorn-vine Morton's voice in
formed me. "There's R now picture
huiis; that I want to see."
"I'll be doliKhtodl" 1 tom ner, ana
I meant it. I knew I Bhould bo think
inj of what had occurred between Neil
and Mr. Bcottj what had been said.
Neil was determined to toll mo nothing
of his affairs; and so long M he re
fused, what was the uso of making my
self unhappy over themf I was con
vinced now that it was more because
he was smarter than these othor men,
that they were in a senao jealous of his
success, and that was the reason, and
that only, why they had flung out their
insinuations.
I really enjoyed the morning. Lor-
raino was always good company, even
tho she wan inclined to gossip a little,
' perhaps more interesting because of
this! iSho insisted that I stay out and
lunch with ber. I was uothing loath,
and we fixed . upon Sherry's as the
place whero we could see more people
we knew. .
The head waiter, who knew ui both,
gave us a very nice table on the bal
cony, looking out upon the avenue. We
ordered and were waiting to be served.
when, bearing a loiul voice objecting to
being given a certain table, I turned.
To my surprise, the owner of the ob
jecting voice proved to be Mr. ecott.
Blanche Ortou "was his companion. They
were finally seated to please him, but
to my disappointment, where I could
neither see nor hear them. I own frank
,;
RHYMES
f4f.
winds are Weak. mv. heart is
urge. But if I wrote that
to beat the band; for healthy
111 a j 11
of maudlin whines and sobs
world will smile again; the
ly that I should have been glad, to hear
what they woro talking of.
Why should thoy be together! Neil
had said nothing of their knowing each
other. Did he know it t If he did it
was strange that he had not invited. Mr.
and Mrs. Ortou to dinner the night be
fore. No, I concluded he knew nothing
of it. Just then I turned again toward
whero thoy were seated, and saw Neil
come in &nd join thorn!
Lorraine hud not seen him. Should I
tell her, or should I sav nothing t I
was postive that Nuil had not seen us;
that he would not, if I decided to gu
without letting him know I was there.
But why should 1 aet as if either of us
were doing something we wanted to
keep secret!
I called the waiter.
"Did you see Mr. Forbes, the gentle
men who just sat down over at that cor
ner table!" '
''Yes, madamet I know Mr. Forbes
quite well. I often wait upon him."
"Tell him, please, that his wife would
like to speak to him."
The garrulous waiter immediately
crossed to Neil. He looked surprised,
but rose and camo over at once.
"MrB. Orton has, no need of two
escorts, you come over here with us," I
said, after ho had spoken to Umine.
"That's impossible, much as I should
enjoy it. I ran't even ask you anil
Lorraine to join us. We are talking
business today."
For tho urst time I noticed that ho
had an anxious look; the imva ni am
face were unusually prominent.
"But I thought you had finished i
with Mr. Scott!" I would not men-l
tion Blanche.
"Not by a good deal. He was told
COLONEL HAVS SAYS
HOHTHISE TROOPS
AREPICKOF BUNCH
Gen. Pershing Reviewed 41st
And Said Seme Flattering
Things About Them.
I hava had several thousands
of troops under my command
since the beginning of the war,
but I have never seen any that
compared with the Oregon and
Northwest troops in physique
and intelligence.
Colonel John L. Mays, commander of
the old Third Oregon regiment that
helped to mako up some of the most
brilliant pages of tho world war's his
tory, was an informal visitor at the of
fice of Governor Olcott this morning,
and in tho midst- of an admiring and
respeetful circle of state officials gave
a running, scintilating account of his
observations and experiences in France.
Ho corroborated the statement so often
mado that in a sense the Amorican dash
and indomitable courage and resource
fulness won the war. Ho told also of
how the appearance of tho American
at tho front checked both tho retreat
of the Fernch and the onslaugti ot the
Gormans and thus turned the tide. In
those first days he was in touch with
many French eommandors and he help
ed to stiffen their vertebrae with the
statement that the Yankees wore thoro
to fight for fifty years if necessary.
Proud of Oregon Boys.
' At the point of debarkation the 41st
Divisios, containing the Nortnwoni con
tingents, was reviewed by Gen. Persh-
something this morning that seems to
have upset himconsiderably. It is ii
to me to undo the mischief. Excuse me
now, I must run back."
Lorraine told him to run along and
be a good little bov and not flirt with
Blanche Orton. I added: "Be sure
you remember."
But while we ate, only one thing OC'
cupied my thoughts:
Why was Blanche Orton with themf
Tomorrow -Barbara Asks Neil for thu
Same Confidence He, Gives
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New location 151 North
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Sale
GAS FILLING STATION
WILLREPUCESHACKS
Standard Oil Company To Put
Modern Building On This
Property.
Two old frame shacks on the corner
of North Commercial and Chemeketa
streets, just opposite the Y. M. C. A.
arc about to disappear and in their
place wfll be established a gas filling
station to be built by the Standard
I Oil company.
Although no definite announcement
has been made, it is pretty well under
stood that the Standard Oil company
I will plaoe on the lot one of their most
l modern gas filling stations, similar to
I tho ones erected in Portland.
I These filling stations Include a cover
i ed driveway and building and the im-
trrrt7i,ir rnfl KoO 11 i If vi 1,T nf tlifi lot. fin
which they are located.
The property is now occupied by the
Seymour blacksmith 6hop. The old ad
joining fiame building, formerly known
as Steinboeh's house of a million bar
gains, is not now occupied. Both of
'these will be torn down for the pro
posed improvement.
Seldom Changed Hands.
" This property, known as part of lot 5,
block 31 of tho original city of Salem
has chenaed hands but a few1 times
since Willinm H. Willson and his wifo
Chloe A. Willson settled on the proper-1
ty in 1844 and wcro given location
proof in 1833 before the surveyor gener-j
al of the land office.-
In the issuing of the patent it was
customary in those days for tno general
ing, who said some very nice things
about them and the part they were
playing in tho war. Throughout his
service in France he had repeated oc
casions to be proud of the Oregon boys,
who made for themselves a reputation
among the French troops and civilians.
In fact, he considers that our boys hsrvo
done some of the best advertising Ore
gon ever did. They were famous for
being first over tho top, and as among
tho finest in appearance.
Col. Mays spoke briefly but delight
edly of the reception the Northwost
troops were given in New York, and of
the grcator delight of the boys as they
passed the snow-caps of the- Cascades
and came into the green of-." God's
country.?' i '. . .. .''.
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Prices in Effect From This Date:
Model 490 Touring $857.20
Model 490, Roadster ...$836.85
Baby Grand, touring . ..$1231.70
The new Federal war tax of 2 per cent is cause of this
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Phone 97
151 North High Street
High street In building formerly occupied by the i
jc armer s uasn oiore
land office at Washington, v. fj, to is
sue patent of the north half of a sec
tion of land to the wife and the south
half to the husband. It was through
the patent issued in 1862 that Chloe A
Willson become owner of land north ol
State street in Salem.
Chloe A. Willson transferred the lot
by quit 4im deed on March 8, 1859
to J. L. Williams, who ereetcd a home
on the lot, similar to the regulation
pioneer homes. This house was later
removed and the present frame build
ings moved on tho lot.
On January 4, 1888, the entire lot ex
tending 82 1-2 feet on Commererat
street and back on Chemeketa to tha
nllev, was sold by J. L. Wrilhams to B.
P. Boise, Sr., and B. P. Boise, Jr., and
since that dr.to tho property has re
mained in the Boise family.
Oproi&iSwaliGn Of Armv
New Stands At 1,419,388
Washington, March 15. PemobHiia
tion of of the American army now
stands at 1,419,386, the office of tha
chief of stuff announced today.
The demobilization wont iiu Dec
slowed up, a table shows, but this is
duo, it was said, to the fact that nearly
all tho men in this country except thosa
needed to maintain the camps have beea
discharged. This week's total of de
mobilization of 34,031 is the smallest
of any wek since Iovemuer Fu
ture demobilization work, it was stated,
depends now almost cnnrciy on tlfa
rapidity with which men are returned
from overseas. Orders issued November
11 for demobilization npproxiatcd 1,
678,500, showing that all but about
230,000 of this number ore now back ts
civilian lifo. The original Dun, in
cluded 1,305,000 troops in the United
States ami 373,500 overseas men.
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