TUB. PRECOX STATESMAX; SATCKDY. DECEMBER 21. 1018
v HEADQUARTERS
'j ; for Exquisite J cwelry and Dependable Watches. Our
v DIAMONDS
t are unsurpassed in brilliancy, quality and priee
HARTMAN BROS. CO.
Jeweler and Optician
X. W. COIIXEU STATE AXD LIBERTY STS.
r Open Evenings Until Chrkfmas.
till
mas.
I CITY NEW& .
vv7Tx.... against J. A. Jefferson et al. the
"...-? opn eTery evening plaintiff asks that the beiri of De-
,7-5 frm ?ow unt11 Chrlft- lot and Matilda Jefferaon and J. E.
. .344 State street. - Pr.mt mi. ..i-i - .v.
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ininaware Selling Fast - is in the Sunnvside frail farm tract
15c. 35c and 40c; glass .
fruit sets. 75c; fine water aeU. 12 25; Slay Bar Visitors
mv WU' ,1?5.' J A' Pon. While It is said no ease of Influenza
z N. Commercial street. at the state hospital for the Insane
r-n vv!Z threatens to terminate fatally. Dr. R.
mu- v i"?" E. L. Steiner. superintendent of the
JLi . 8yke,' formerly of the institution, is contemplating closing
aomestlc science department of the the hospital to visitors as was dose
saiem high school. Is back from several weeks ago. Captain Joseph
Bremerton navy yrd. where she has Keller, state parole officer at the
,w,u woramg in me canteen cafe- penitentiary, and Mrs. Keller are
terla and in the lunch room at the both ill with the disease, but not ser-
uusiess noase. liouslr.
Fur For Xmas Gifts ntablih Weighing Station
High grade eenulne furs fori Packages for Christmas mallinc
Christmas gifts at special prices. now being brought to the postofflce
west Far Co.. 21? South High street are being taken to a taMe. placed
in the looby. IZ. A. Ulbbard, who
Is In charge of this. Is weighing the
parcels and making th? amount of
postage to be purchased. This pre
vents congestion at the stamp win
dows. Only ono extra employe has
thes far been taken on at the office.
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1 real Christmas Present
The best present you can possibly
Sire' the wife this jChristmas would
b a policy with thed oldest an
itrongest life Insurance company in
America The Mutual Life of New
York. Information free. J. F. Hutch
aa. district manager, 371 State
itreet I Ut in Salem.
Ug Dance
Tonight 8 p. m. at the armory.
Mr. Frot Makes Record
Mrs. 'Mary Frost in" exactly one
year knitted for the Red Cross 60
stirs of socks. Yesterday j she
checked In the sixtieth pair. i She
began knitting on December 20,
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Scbels
Will remain open every evening
till 9 o'clock from now until Christ
mas. 344 .State street. .
BWs Called Foe
Willamette Chanter of tfc Amor.
Isan Red Cross calls for bids on the
lunuwing articles, which will be
wld if fair prices can be obtained:
10.800 yards gauze, 3SC peuods ab
sorbent cotton, three-quarters case
scoiussue. call 1500 or call at
Koom zui u. s. National Bank
ouiiamg
A Socialist Meeting
Will be held at Union hall. 4 S3
Court. Sunday at 2:30 p. m. Those
interested are invited to attend.
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Committee. To Make Report
A committee of 10 business men
organized to promotethe best inter
ests of the taxpayers was formed
Thursday night and will within a
few days investigate the local school
(budget coming to a tote for the
second time on December 30. Mil
ton L. Meyers is chairman. Other
members ate Joseph II. Albert, The
odore Roth, Frederick Thielsen.
Melvin Plimpton, W. If. Trindle. W.
T. Jenkr, IT. II. Olinger, John Rob
erts and Ben F. West.
Christmas Gifts .
Gloves, handkerchiefs, susnend-
ers. wrist bands, shirts, collars and
currs, sox. bats, etc.. make useful
girts. . Schei's, 344 Stsre street.
The Store for Percolatoi
Casseroles, silverware, dinnerware
and useful Christmas gifts, Gahls-1 Court Kettles Ca
Road Work Going
Repoits on the Marlon county
road work for November show that
su,.G3.5 4 wa expended on im
provements, almost half of this go
ing for general repairs and miscel
laneous'. For macadamizing S1601.
31 was allowed and for graveling.
31376.17. Bridges cost 1946.53 and
patrolmen's salaries. . $1331.20;
Among the volunteeer work Is listed
19 days laborput In by men and
seven days by teams.
dorfs store of housewares, 135 North
Liberty street.
James Gardner Not Dead
James Gardner, the . former Sa
lem j high school student ' reported
dead in a recent casualty list,' is still
alive, according to word received by
sis parents In Oregon City. Through
an error the boy's name was placed
on the death list instead of among
those severely wounded.
You Should Buy
Salem bread only. theYe's a reason-
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SPITZENBERG
APPLES ;
FrrH flavor,
$1.00 Box
ROYAL CLUB COFFEE"
3-lb. Can, 95c "
CLEVELAND
' BAKING POWDER ,
16-oz. Can, $45c "
; EAGLE PEAS
12 Cans, $2.00
K'f C ABBOTS
100 lbs., $1.00
He Kavorrd MiuictiHk 1
William Gahlsdorf, who was one
of, the jurors in the Nash rase in
justice court Thursday, says, he was
in favor of conviction and 'not ac
quittal as previously published. His
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tn. id-, ioe qiscussion mat arose
among the jurors, ha says, was I
merely to hasten a verdict without
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Salem Bread i
Supports , Salem's payroll and In
tu-n asks the support of the Salem
people.
Christmas Gifts , -v.-.'
Gloves, handkerchiefs, suspend
ers, wrist bands, shirts, collars and
currs. sox. hats. etc.. make useful
gifts. Schei's, 344 State street.
Turner Wants Damages
The city of Turner has filed a
complaint against Jennie J. Hall
asking that a jury make an assess
ment for damages sustained 'by the
town by reason of appropriation of
water rights involved in a. recent
suit concerning a stream passing
through Mrs. Hall's property.
Uvral Pranks
Get them at the Statesman Job of
fice, catalog on application. ,
Christmas Stories Today-
Story hour at the public library
today will be devoted to Christmas
tales. The winter, Saturday room
ing session Is now being conducted
in real earnest and a number of
children- are enjoying the stories.
Starting Saturday 10 A. M.
The ladies aid society of the First
M. E. church will hold a cooked food
sale at 371 Court street, what was
Moore's Furniture store. Lunches
will h.e served. -
Deeds made by Beulah R. Ratliff
and her husband. Levi D. Ratliff,
when the latter was ill were the sub.
ject of a suit on which Circuit Judge
Bingham yesterday gave an optslon.
Mrs. Ratliff. who was granted a di
vorce on the grounds of desertion,
was found to have agreed with her
husband that the deeds giving their
daughter. Nellie, the property were
to be kep in a safety deposit box
upon the husband's recover from
the sickness In 1913. Mrs; Ratliff
claimed that her husband in October.
J916 violated the agreement and at
empted to deliver the property. She
is 56 years old and In poor health
and asked for 11000 for her sap
port. Judge Bingham found that
she is entitled to this ihdi and the
separation, as well as her portion of
the property.
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The Store of Practical Gifts'
Feminine Articles Only
Now is the time and this is the place to get the particular gifts for which
you have been planning. Do not delay, make your selection as early as conie
nient Here you will find gifts with a personality to them which imparts that
appreciation of forethought which io ranch gratifies the one rec erring them.
Gifts of higher valae as well as gifts at popular prices.
Umbrellas ,
Ricbardsou's Liueiw
Bath Towels
Bed Spreads
Cotton Blankets
"Wool Blankets
MaLsh Comfortable!
GIFT SUGGESTIONS
.Women Hosiery
Children's Hosiery
Women's Sweaters
Knitted Caps
Knitted Scarfs
Carter's Underwear
Silk Waits
Women's
Women's
Umbrellas
Silk Underwear
Muslin Underwear
Bath Robes
Silk Kimonas
Silk IVttieoats
Crepe Kimonas
Lingerie Waists
Crepe de Chine Underwear
Hand Embroiderfed Underwear
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PERSONALS
Choice Neckwear
Shirts, gloves, handkerchiefs, sox.
hats, shoes. -etc.. 'make rood Christ
mas gifts. Shei's, 34 State street.'
flecelptsc Rote and All
At Statesman job offlca.
High School Came Close-
Junior and sophomore class teams
at the Salem- high school played a I . J. k. Nash, a leading stockman and
closely contested basketball game I extensive rancher of Poulson, Mont..
Thursday afternoon, the former fi- I is In the city on business and expects
nallr - winning with a score of , 1 I to remain several weeks,
to 13. On account of a tie It was I .Dr. II. H. Scovell went to Portland
necessary to extend the time ten Ion a business trip yesterday and re-
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the alumni played the school team I : E. A. Skelley was a business visitor
list night.and lost by 19 to 2"
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Salem Bread-
Is the freshest and best.
Xick Paris Home-
Nick Paris Just discharged from
the radio school at the naval train
ing station at Mare Island, arrived
in taiem inursoay nrgut , ana win
remain here; Hn is now . with his
brotherjn the. Paris Shoe store. Mr.
Paris was first, sent to Goat island
for instruction and transfered In six
week. He says George Paulus Is
expecting to come home within a
few days.
Want Claims Presented
In a complaint turned In yester
day by William Butxke and wire
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Kid Gloves
Fabric Gloves
Wool Mittens
Face Veils
Novelty Ribbons
Hair Bow Ribbons
Women Neckwear
Baby. Shirts
Women's Handkercbii'f.t
Children's Handkerchiefs
Hou.se Aprons
Bungalow Aprons
Hair Brushes
Whisk Brooms
Pyralin Ivory
Leather Purses
leather Baps
Novelty Jewelry
Box Stationery
Toilet Articles
Shaving Brushes
Clothes Brushe
School Supplies
Twine, Boxen, TUue Paper.
Toilet Soaps
Dennison's Paper Novelties include Stickers Tain. CanK
Crepe Paper, Xmas Napkins, Streamers Tablecloths, Doilies, Crackers, Nut Cum, and alt
, , items lor senuuig jurist mas package.
D0LLS TEDDY BEAES " DOLLS
YEAR-END CLEARANCE PRICES ON
COATS SUITS DRESSES
Quality
, MerchaodUe
u.g:shipley&,co.
Ii5-147 N. LIBERTY. STREET
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Shirts, gloves,-' handkerchiefs, sox.
hats, shoes, etc.. make pood Christ
mas gifts. Shei's. 344 State street
TURNIPS
Per lb- Sc
ONIONS
Per Sack, $2.00
STRAW
Per Bale, 75c
STONER'S
HIGHLAND GROCERY
746 Highland Ave. l
. : Phone 49G .
Geo. W. STONER. Prop.
SPECIALS
Gointr Out of Business
Hence it will be to yonr advantage
to look over any goods. J. A. Patter
son, 285 North Commercial street..'
Hizher Rate Asked-1
Application for increased, rates
was filed with the publiC'servlce com
mission yesterday by-the Amity Mu
tual Telephone company. The In
crease asked is 'from 75 cents a
month, the present charge for serv
ice, to SI a month- Increased cost of
aborand maintenance is tne reason
given. vr; ; .-'
n'uiM t'p Salem's Industries
By supporting .those-now on tn
eround. .
Will remain open every evening
till & o'clock from now until Cttrlst-
mas.7 344 State street.. -
Son Is Born
"A son was born at the home or
Mr and Mrs. Lane A. Money, liau
South Twelfth street, Friday, Decem
ber 20. . . .
Standard Scale Books !
In duplicate. Statesman jon oi-'
fice. - - ,
4 WANTED
Household goods, harness, wagons
woJs, ranges, heaters, cookstoves
iarm machinrr. te. I nav cash oi
U1 sell on commission from stock
wies conducted anywhere, Phont
j0 or til. Woodry. the Auctioneer.
. International
Correspondence Schools
r ed Agent - now at Bilgh i Hotel
uhea to meet all students as soon
, as possible-" ,
Offlce 660 U. S. Nat. Bank Bldr
uours 10 a, m. to 4 p. m. (rhone 85
. Rpfildpnte: .
t North Caolui St. Phona 46 I
DR. B. H. WHITE
: 1 OSTIOPATllIO
PnrsiciAY and suntJKOW
A viator Howe on Furlough
l.ientenant- Kennetn t airores is
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hornq from Texas n pass m"
tays with his father, A. N. Mooirs.
H will be in the city 10 dars.
Moorea Is al radv an ex
oeriencfd flyer and had expected to
?o ta Franre Just before tw armls
t w .fn.od. -. He enlisted a few
months after the rnltt-d fetaies ae
clared war while he was attending
.he University of Oregon.
iAUe Cliurch
Sunday morning is -fcvery Mwn
Present Day." Christmas message.
FOR FARMERS' BENEFIT
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farm orofluclf. . .
urdol. Wanted dried .PlIe. .nd
pears.
FARMERS' CASH STOKfc
131 rlh Hirrrt.
. LEO OF VEAL
Hall Rolled
20c pound
MILK FED VEAL STEAK
25c pound
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PURE LEAF LARD
$1.40 5 lb. pail
BEST SHORTENING
$1.20 51b. pail
LIBERTY STEAK .
2 pounds 35c
PORK SAUSAGE
2 pounds 35c
ROAST PORK SHOULDERS
25c pound
ROAST PORK HAM
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28c pound
FINE LINE
SPRING CHICKENS
In Portland yesterday,
A. F. Schraallo left yesterday for
Seattle, where he will pass the hol
idays.
Harry Rarey has gone to his home
In Tacoma for the holluaya.
rZsthc Martin and Lmi Martfn
are in Punnys-.de, Wash..' for Christ
mas week
Esther Yend. a student at Wil
lamette university, has gone to her
borne In Walla Walla for the coming
wrfk. ....
Miss Blossom Itedmon. Instructor
In tb commercial department of Sa
lem hlg school,. was called, to her
home at Decatur. III., by tne sndden
illness of a member of the family.
She-left on a northbound train., lat
night.
?ilss Martha Ber of Areata. Cal..
and Miss Frances Carrtt of Kugene
passed th nlrht fn the city with
friends. Miss Beer was In Portland
yesterday, returning with Miss Gar
rett, who has beea teaching In a
high school there. The former U
connected with the extension de
partment of the Humboldt Normal
school and will pass Christ ma in
Eugene. .
Howaid Zimmerman Is home af
ter receiving his army discharge and
la vUItinz his relatives before ao-
Inr to Astoria to take up his law!
practice. Zimmerman is a gradu
ate of Salem high school.
City Treasurer C. O. Bice pasjed
yesterday In Portland.
Bertha B. Bcuck. who ha" been
employed In the quartermaster's of-
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Dlieaies of Women aud Nvoas
Oregon Taxi & Baggage Co.
; Phone 77 "
Trynnr 1e-k8!
yilMKK. Claim Checks for r
rry parcel handled.
Midg
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MARKET
Originators of, low Prices
351 STATE ST.
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MB Purmnt
in "which
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love is better.
L&st Day
LIBERTY
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fice In Portland. Is among the for
mer Salcra high school students
home for the holidays.
Marshall Ryan, who V --n In
the 8. A. T. C. at Corvallis, Is bom
again.
. Henry Millie of Grandvlew. Earl
Jones of Kennewlck and Mabel Stan
ford of Cashfncre. were among the
Willamette university students re
turning n their homes in Washing
ton for the holidays.
Mis. I Mae Rouch is passing
Christmas In Tacoma. She left yes
terday on a northbound train.
Margaret F. Power and Irene
pinHim went to Seattle yesterday.
Ethel McGllrhrist. Doris Church
III and Marjorie Kay came In from
Eugene yesterday to spend Christ
mas at their homes. They have ben
attendios the University of Oregor.
Men In the S A. T. C. there will
probably not come In until tonlrht.
Ilouxlas Walker Is home from
Mare Island for Christmas.
Paul Schmidt of Olympa Is stop-
Pinz at the Kligh.
DelHea C. Deal stopped over sight
at the inigh on his way home from
Camn Lewis to Itallas.
Mrs. Zadoc Rlggf. who ha been
studying pharmacy at North Paciric
colic re in Portland, cam In last
night to spend the holidays with her
husband.
M. Se!i. who has bea In the S.
A. T C. at the Tnlverslty of Oregon.
rerUtorerf at the riizit last night.
He I. roinx nn to Tails City today.
His .mother was a sior in the city
Thur4ay.
Lieutenant Howard P. MUlcr of
Portland i.i a gwl at the Marion.
Mr. and Mr. Ah in N Raynes of
Mill City arc at the Marlon.
Mr. and Mrs Clay Patker of Hoi
brook are viMtm at the Marlon.
Fr-d Itfcckebach relumed Uat
night ffom Corvalli. where l.e has
been In college, and will spend the
holidays wiih his patents.
Mi as Helen Wlllctl left IjM night
for Seattle, whe-e he I to spend
Christinas wi'h her family.
Robert I. Hinkle cam in from
Camp Lewis yesterday and was Joa-
ed by Erwln Stewart of Monmouth.
The "two m-n stayed at tV- T.luh
over nirht before going to tbln
honit-s In Polk county. .
Mr and Mrs. L. A. Catr of Walls
ire stopping at the Illgh
Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Man-r of
Koumluo. MonL. were amenr y-
terday's arrivals at the Marlon.
John U. Hoover of Ruprt. Ida., Is
at the Marion.
Mis Margaret Hizgins. a student
at Oregon Agricultural college ar
rived here last nicht to visit her un-
clee. J. 8. Austin, dtirlnx vacation.
Her home is In Poulson. Mont.
Mrs. R. C. Hofckinson of "korth
Hcnd Is'at the Marlon he.
AM W. Cook Is a Ualla ffnest
at the r.lich.
departments. This was developed at
a meeting of the tax comaUaioa yes
terday when the state tax levy was
made officially. Figures rover one
year oaly. From total amount of the
budget for a years time or 14.300.
390 has been deducted ISt.StO esti
mated for the military police before
that organixation was reduced, and
then a farther redaction of f slt.SSO
representing treasury receipt Is
made, leaving f3.4tl.S70 that sboald
be levied for If per rent limitation
did not stand In the way. The amount
to be levied is $3.0:i.402 asd the
average levy Is 3.9C mills. ,
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Stolen Dallas Ford Is
Recovered in the South
DALLAS. Or.. Dee. 20. prlal
to The Statesman) Sheriff John W.
Orr of Polk county received word this
week that the Ford automobile be
longing to Sam Motrison or Mon
mouth had been recovered by the po
lice officers at Rlddell ta the south
ern part of the state, the thieves hav
ing abandoned the car when the roads
to California through that country
became lmpaable. The car was
stolen last week from street In la
dependence wher Mr. Morrison had
left It while trading.
JUNK
The CAPITAL JUNK Co.
always did sad alaays will pay
the fall market price for ail
kinds of Joak aad machinery,
automobiles, etc. We alao bay
aad sell all kinds of ctd
hand goods.
S7I fUewwkrta m.
' PHONE 398
1 ; GIFTS' I
I FOR ALL .
Ureal foe "Ho" aiwl -tJrlp" Wgli.
"I had an awful cold that left me
with a dreadful rough. saya Mrs.
M. E. Smith. Benton. La. "Bought
Foley's Honey and Tar of oar d me
sial and it cured me completely.
This grand remedy should be la ev
ery household at this time, when In
fluenza, grip, roughs and eold are
so prevalent. Contains no opiates.
J. C. Perry.
Hotpolct Eadiixt CriOi
Hotpoiot Toi4ir
Hotpoist Irons
kaaiexn Beauty lrtrzs
. SUsd Lsaps
. HaaMifhts tt call order
home prices.
' Yelch Electric
220 N. CoxariercUl
Read ht CUulfied Alu
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State Tax Uvy Is Made
Officially by Commission
One of the problems with which
Ihe legislature will be confronted will.
be a deficiency of 1430. repre
senting the difference in the amount
that can be levied for. by the state
tax commiwdon under the per cent
limitation amendment and the re
quirements of elate institutions and
Extra Taney Corn Fatted
TURKEYS
GEE
CHICKEN
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WHOLESALE AM) KETAIL IHTtTIEIW AXD PAIKIXS
MEATS OF ALL KIIfDS, SAUSAGES, LARD, ETC.
North e4 Corner l'urt aad liberty Streets
PERFECTION AND
lea nun ess op SALEM. OREGON rnoNC
3IAN t'FAtTfllE
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