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PAGE FOUR. THE DAILY CAPITAY JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1919. elije (Capital Ilournal AN EfDETBXDEXT NEWSPAPER PnMshed every evening errr-nt Sun day by the Capital Journal Printing Uo., 130 outn uommerciai 8ireei, Palem, Oregon. , ; , GEORGE PUTNAM Editor nd Publisher "' i Telephones Circulation and Busi ness office, 81; Editorial rooms 82. National Advertising Representa tives W. D. Ward, Tribune Building, New York, W. II. 8tockwoll, People's Gas Building, Chicago, AVERAGE DAILY CIBCTJLATION ' ' E250 Certified 'by Audit' Bureau of Circu iation. '" : " FULL LEASE WIRE TELEGBAPII SERVICE Entered ns second class mail matter t Salem, Oregon. Rippling Rhymes. .. By Walt Mason. ' ' f LIFE'S EVENING Whi'u a niiin in wtixiiiK old, and M whiskers cbiiii(it' from' gold to a sort ot brindled gray, when liis t'i has slipped fcwny, if lie's fixed SO ho can rent, let ting work po gulley wst, lie will find life's cloniiihiK gay, cliocrful as a circus day. In my younger yeurs I toiled till my jralliKoa were spoiled, and I tmltou down some scudti, saved the dollars of y iln.is; when six dollur c.aino to me I would )ickl0 two or three. Xow I'm in the yellow leaf I urn free from dread and grief. I don 't have to work a bit when L am not feeling fit. I cr.n run around uoA play with the wichliiuidg all the day; in my state limousine I am burn ing gasoline, for I saved the silver wheels when tho nep wiih in my heels, ftiid I do not cnie a dern how much money I may burn. Jt is dire to soe old lads going forth to earn some scuds; it is ud to seP old gents counting up thoii meager cents, trying 1uird to pay thCii way, when they should be out at play. Aa;o comes on us, swift and sure; then it's beastly to be poor. You'll be old yourself, full soon; therefore, save the bright doubloon. ' , FOURTH ON THE LIST. Odds and Ends j : All he a-sUeuV-They were standing outside the front door liaving a final that, nfter his evening call. lie was leaning ugainst itlic door post tiilhing in low, dulcet tones. She was listening and gazing up tapturoiisly in to his eyes. . ' ' (Suddenly slio turned round, TIio door had opened; and there, just inside, stood her father clad ia a dressing gown. "My dear father," she asked, 'what in the matter?" tier dear father Ignored -hor que tioii. "fluhn,'' he said, addressing tho young man, "you know I've never complained about, your staying lale, and I'm not going to Complain now; ut, for- good 11 ess' wike, stop loaning RKuinst the bell push. Other people wut some sleep, even if yon don't." -r-Lomton Tit bits,. ABE MARTIN . SALEM ranks fourth among thfe banking cities of Ore gon with deposits of $7,690,120, according to the re port of the state superintendent of banks. She is surpas sed by Portland, Pendleton and Astoria. - ( Salem should rank second, second in populati6n, sec ond in volume of business, second in industry. Salem is second to none in natrual resources and geographical lo cation and in opportunity. That she does not lead is due to her jown lethargy and indifference. - ) ', ; :r;T4 ' ; The reason that Pendleton and Astoria, smaller cities without the wealth of agricultural and horticultural re sources, without large industrial concerns, without the payroll of state institutions, lead Salem in bank deposits, which measure the business, prosperity and thrift of the community, is due to the lack of enterprise, energy and foresight of the capital city and the superior hustling abil ity, civic pride and community spirit of the less favored towns. Their citizens pull together. They act as well as talk and their actions and talk are all for their home towns. , If Salemites had a proper sense of civic pride, they would put Salem bank deposits second in size in the state in thirty days by the simple expedient of buying at home instead of patronizing Portland and -Seattle mail order houses and their patronage would make bigger home payrolls, better stores, larger stocks and cheaper prices. Portland, Seattle and other firms pay no taxes in Salem, spend no money in Salem and their only interest is to "milk" the community for money to build up outside cities. Money sent out of town, never returns, while money spent in Salem remains in circulation here. If wealthy and well-to-do Salemites had the commun ity spirit that actuates similar classes in Astoria and Pen dleton, they would solve the building problem by actual ly building houses instead of inflating the price and trying to unload undesirable old shacks on the new comers, or trying to interest outside capital. Why should outside capital be invested in a proposition that does not command Salem capital? How can we expect others to invest when our own capitalists haven't faith or confidence enough in the community to risk their own money? Each community must solve its own problems and they all have them. Nearly every live, town has a build ing problem and we cannot expect their capital to come here and solve Salem's municipal dilemas. God helps those who help themselves, and Salem must help herself j.i . n - p ... i i i- -i 1 1 t m inis, as weu as iucure proDiems ana witn seven ana three-quarters millions of deposits in her banks, she ought to have no trouble in investing half a million in new uuuses. ',:' It is a trite saying that nature made the country and man the city. Nature gave Salem the country and re sources all that is necessary is for man to build the city. Cities don't buud themselves. They are due to the vision, enterprise and energy of the men inhabiting them. They grow, stand still or atrophy according to the ability of the citizens to realize their opportunities. If the citizens are unwilling to act and assume their responsibilities, content to stagnate and drift Salem will always lead the self sufficient, placid and sleepy existence of the ordinary state capital, interested only in spending state taxes. The psychological time has arrived for Salem to wake up and grasp her opportunities for growth and expansion and case marking time of taking and keeping the place that belongs to her as the second city of Oregon. have observed work on that section ay Joseph K. Carson, Jr., of Hood Biver, the improvement in the hignway wnen a graduate of the University of Oregon the work is completed will be decidedly marked. law school, has returned from two years' Fcrvice in France. diaries E. Glass, well known musician i The big modern prune dryet on the and artist of Eugene, died in that cityjRilll'h Knight ranch above Canyonville . . iloss of $3000. - Tuesday, aged 58. The 4 For Your Automobile BECAUSE: It is dependable. It is durable; " - '' It is easy to care for. It can be maintained at low cost. It embodies over-3 1 years of specialized storage , ' battery building experience. . - ' V It is built on the basis of low up-keep cost rather than low first cost, and . -ta . . ; It is made and backed up by the largest manu- . . facfufer of storage batteries in the world. is moi f power and punch in the ")xibc" ' Giant than of herjtirtihg battery. "' -y, "' ' 'i 'ti.- k. D. BARTON tStarter ServiceBattery Service 171. South Commercial" St. - There in any 1 A , roo nit-n k r it fin f ill I- HUNTING A HUSBAND By Mary Douglas LA.DD & BUSH ff B ANKERSri f ' Established 1868 - General Banking Business Office Hours from 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Our Cakes Bread and Pastry has the satisfying quality that you , ' require made in a sanitary shop by sanitary - workmen. Peerless Bakery ' " Philip Winters, Prop. , .170 N. Com'l. St. Phone 247 Anothe r Burst: of Enthusiasm There are tires that always go to pieces, There are tires that see you through; There are tires that are always having blow-outs , No matter what you try to do. There are tires that have a fine appearance But it's only skin deep, as you soon see. : It's the tire that's made by Kelly-Springfield Is the tire that appeals to me. , J. J. C. QUACK'S AUTO SUPPLY AND VULCANIZING 219 N. Commercial ' .? Phone 66 What 's become o' lh' feller that nsod t' r-'t'T t' mi ole NOTi'lliOfu't tis nu ole fmmr? There's eertttiuly a whole lot in u iiti'Kniime. DAttAS LANDMARK PA3SES. '.Kallas, Ore., Oct. 11. -The old .land's noii-e (in Mill street which was erected in- thi city more than sixty years iiji and which t the tinto of its const ruc tion u as -one. of the hhcnvj" nnd numt H'lli.-limtiiil houses in Dsillaa, ii belli)! wrecked this veel by John T'rnkes s local contractor. The house has been owned for a iiumlor of years by K. ('. Kivki:itiiek ho iiileiiils to construct a modern residence on the til of jt.he old huildiiixat some future date. - - : Woodry HAS GOT IT 270 N. Com'l St. THE EECEPTION rresiilent. Kurijrht )uve hi reci'jitioii toilny. He asked me to help pour, Aunt Kinily received with Mr. Knrifjlit. ' '.'I'm awfully frightened," 1 told the ussemlilod family t lunch. ' "Cheer mi," said Cousin Saiii, "I'll be, on hand to see that you ilou't put lemon and cream in together," s." Do stay near uie, Cousin Sanf," 1 l'(fgod, -" 1 can 't talk to hoards of eo. lego boys." "They'll be more awkward than you, Sara, " he answered, ' 1 thanked him for his back-handed compliment, ' . Almost 1 wish Cousin Sam were more human.' But .never ill the Wide world could I care tor him, ftesidos he novel thinks of mo. For living ill the same house. with him has take awny tiny ro mance that in'ight have Hpruiig up. Bo- I malice f Cousin bam? I laugh as 1 my iil, 1 can Hee him polishing his glassns. 11 is one Hiitbitiuii is to ho not an assist i uii I but iv professor. Hut perhaps 1 sluill see Professor Cue! For my . new Ueutinent has acted like magic. Now I laugh at him. Jolly him. lh) all the things I would not Jvu thought possible a few weeks ago. It has almost boeome Jmblt fvt ttio'. to dawdle "over' my liotetf after class, j l'or him to gather up his papers quickly. jThcn together vco leave thu empty town. j!le wall; as far ns einupus bouiuls. I i foot that he in on tho verge of some- thing more tha interest. And 1 shall sec him today. So I put on my one stunning gowri. " My whit,! chiffon evebiiig dress. And Cousin Hum brought mo a flower n liulf-opencu Jack rose., ,lleT seemed less iliy-tis dnsi when lie gave it to'ine. - 1 had to louvf, vnlher early, as I was lo pour. Mi, i.ni'ight showed me my 1'lacp nt one end of tl bms tablp in tlte diiiing-rooin. I at here with flushed , cheeks. Hut I found it fat less excit ing than I expected, College boys talked" in- groups. The : profesiKirs' ives wimdored uimlessry . nbonk.' Tho more popular one wert) sur- rounded. " lVrhapa sumo day I shall bp ou0 of thoaiJ I sltull como to college receptions. l.sh:ill "he nico" to fresh faced youths. Tea waa less in demaud. I nuk back into iny chnir drenm'iiig. Then two voices, behind me, bacauie i OMiuef,; They eani f ram the enrtnlncd bow-window: ' '., "He's nu old shin, that's all I snjy said one. '1 say we get up a petition to Kn right. 1'ou know, as well as I, ho flunked Thompson because be didn't like h'im. Thompson only asked for his paper to be read again. He wouldn't consent. He's no oiil beast-" "The whole class thinks so," said the other. ' Hut who waa he! I listened with (julcl benting heart. It couldn't be! Then the second voice si,id, "Coe's always had the rep, of being mean!" I was glad, ther, that someone wanted tea, and lemon, and two lumps? For the b'ood was beating loudly in my ears. Was this true about Professor Coef Inr (he boys think him menu! . (Monday Disillusionment.) MM1E HIGHWAY WEST OF SUMMIT TO . BE IMPROVED NEXT Itids f r the eonstnicfion of a lo-mlle! section ()f the MvKenzie highway On the west side of the summit have been ad-' jwrtiscd for by C. H. Pnrcell, distvlet j j engineer for the department of aerieul .ture. It is announced that bids will bo' accepted as late as October 2.1 and they I will b, opened in the off ice, vf the dis j trict forester in Portlnnd. ; i This work in Intended -to improve tile ; worst section of the whole MeKoniic' highway and it is expected that it will i !be completed by the- latter fart of nevt j nie.i-.tii. ' The section of the highway which ithis contract will cover is very rouh iand nt places the grade is excessive; Many automobiles became stalled ott the j sleep pitches near th summit, where (the lava ls very roilgh, during tho prat , soinmej'. The forestry department early this ,' r lok- tk contract for th,. eonstrue ,iou of a 13 mil, section of the highway just east of the summit and the work ji still Mu carrica on.: Srotorirfs Who What Keeps a Battery Young To be rdiablt, a storage battery must have well-made plates. battery aolutJon must be proper, Btrength and required purity. Battery jars must be mechanic ally strong and must allow no leak age of current or battery solution.' ' i But it's the insulation between . the plates that keeps that battery full of life and adds months to its term of useful service. Drop in and ask us to tell you tibout Threaded Rubber Insu lation, and some of the records it Itfli marl 4n lnfe - 3 the job far beyond what used to bo i.tJi the batteiy age limit. ' Deggc & Burreli ' ' . 238 North High Street. t Automobile Electricians Through Service Wc Grow Grand Opera House One Night Only WEDNESDAY, October Seats on sale Monday a.m. at Opera House Pharmacy The Selwyns Serve 5 r - ' - .v Tj 1 L 7 1- - it - - ,l l. I ' . A SPARKLING SNAPPY COMEDY By Roi Cooper Megrue With NORMAN HACKETT An an excellent cast direct from 1 year at Maxine Elliott theatre, New York. , A school for wives, a lesson for husbands and an example for lovers. Prices 50c to $2.00, Plus War Tax 4- t f