TIIE OREGON STATESMAN, THURSDAY, DF.CIlMliKR JK. 1010.
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I tut e lrol Ordei-eri
On it ?. own. motion the public Ser
vice commission has- instituted an
:nvestig.n;on of the distance, class
and oommcfiity rates of the Sumpter
alley railroa ! company. The inve3-t.-Kation
is in ascertain whether the
rates are just and reasonable u- b
u?ed as i permanent races on Intra
state bu-iaw. , A htann? will be
be d in Tort'and Monday. Dec. 29..
W. V. Mooip Furniture Store .
All t-r records for December
nave jus, been received.
rt her, surveys Rein - .
Itepreti'tfves,'of Vac atTfirc
.fciarshrii department havo ' complet
ed:. a firs Lazard survey of Oreon
City. State Fire Haral al Barber an
ncunceu yesterday, xn win n0w
"take up a similar survey of -Milwaukee
and Gresham.. All sections of tjie
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CHARLES RAY
In
Crooked Straight"
Today Only
state ar to be reached by the sur
veys ul.:.is -ely. the tbjecr being to
cm dowa the-per ca'p'tU fire loss jn
Oregon. , ' .
24 !n The Cast
Of "A Tailor Made Man." the orig
inal .New York company coming ta
the Grand Friday evening, Dec. ID-
State Oitei'ft Hid v '
i.'idi, ou '"plies f jr Stle institu
tions for. the fix months' poriod be
ginning January 1 we-t opened yes
terday by the sate board 'of control.
Pecretar I; t;. Coodi.i state that Hie
rtPults it the bids will not be knjan
for a da or two longer because of
the volume of bids received. )
The Meeting of the
Salem O. A. C. club which was to
have been held tonight has been in
definitely postponed.
Meeting Postponed
The regular weekly meeting of the
directors of the Commercial club was
not) held last, night. . Lack of im
portant business and the nearness
of the annual meeting on Tuesday
night caused the postponement.
v BICYCLES
AND REPAIRS
LLOYD E. RAMSDEN
387 Court Street
WA N T E D
. Furniture, ranges, heaters, tools
uo, u uci, anyining you nave
to se: ' I buy lor cash. Phone
i . 610 or 511.
W00DRY, The Auctioneer
Notice, to Empliye
Oregon -Pulp , & Paper company
will resume construction .work at
once. , Cirpettcrs should report Fri
day mornng, December 13.
Decoration Begins Soon
decorations of the 'streets . for
Christmas will be commenced by the
Business Men's league committees
as soon as the streets are reasonably
city! cleaning works
. Cleaners of Quality.!
t Cleaning Dyelfis Repairing
1261 State St. , Phone 703
' Salem Anto Radiator Shop
Radiators. Fenders and Gas
s , , Tanks Repaired v;
- Tractor Radiators a Specialty
Ford Radiators lor Sale J
198 S. 12th St. . Salem, Ore.
err
Bonds, Mortgages
Interest Bearing Investments
HAWKINS & ROBERTS
204 j207 Oregon Building t
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SCXKIST
ORANGES
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BUSICKS
WEST: FUR CO.
Has furs of style and quality
- -'I New Location
521 Court, Opposite Court House
1920 ELGIN SIX IS HERE
Motorists! who are looking for? a
strong, serviceable : car with elegant
body tines and interior specifications
that assume maximum service- and
economy at a reasonable price should
see this car.- . . .
LEE L GILBERT, Distributor
156 So. Commercial Street.
One Ovreland, nearly new. six cylin
der, 5 passenger, equipped all Cord
Tires and ione extra,- iew. Guaran
teed in Al shape for $1250. ,: .v
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WOOD-ROSE MOTOR CO.
24C State St.
Phone 311
WONDER HOSE
For Kiddies, per pair.. ...... .80c
REMNANT, STOKE
254 North Commercial Street
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WILLARD Storage Battery
SERVICE STATION '
Telephone 203
238 N. High St.
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EYEGLASSES ; i
THAT FIT ' ' i" '
Jilt. Lu IIAtli- WILSOX
210-211 V. S. National Bank Bidg.
KU3CTRIC RESTAURANT
i 481 State Street '
I Our Specialty:
Oysters Fish - Chops
j Chili Con Carne
? : ir.!D:5aADb0X, Prop
D. H. M0SHER
MEN'S TAILORING
474 Canrt Street
WANTED 4
JUNK AND MACHINERY OF ALL
! KINDS J,
Wo Knr aeennd-hand goods.
if t-nii hY anrthins: to sell for a
eood orice call 398. The Square
271 C-L.tta SL oalem. Ore.!
RIYRTLlvlCNOWUND
Slnsle . and Musical , Merchandise
Sonora Dealer In Salem
4 1 S Court SL. . . : Salem, Oregon
Telephone 352
Let ns proTe to you that our priees
are less. Some good bargains in new
and used pianos. ,
THE WILEY B. AULEN CO.
519 Court SL ; ' Derby building
W T. RIGD0N CO.
Leading Funeral l)irectors
-Have You Seen?
THE NEW VELIE SIX
. Now on Display at
SALEM VELIE COBiIPANY
.. .162 North Commercial Street 1
:,:,:; U.S. GARAGE
j -'-i -654 Ferry Street ; , -;
USED BUT NOT ABUSED CARS
SPECIAL New series Studebaker,
value $1625. today $1300. U. S.
'. Garage. Phone 1752
Electric Machinery and Engineering
Company
; For
EXPERT ELECTRICAL WORE
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i?5 So. Commercial SL Phone 966
free of snow. A ''good.. fund for dec
oration has ben secured this year
and special effort will le made fi
deck the principal downtown streets,
in elaborate decoration.
Legal Blanks
Get them at. The Statesman office,
Catalog on application.
Dentist's Hand Injured
Dr.,H. H. dinger suffered a se
vere injury to his hand at his orfice
Monday when a cartridge was ex
ploded accidentally Two fingers
were badly lacerated by the explos
ion, but the doctor says the members
are improving rapidly and will (e
available for use as ever in a few
days. i
Rigdon Company
Superior funeral service for less;
AKociatin lmroving
The Saem Y. M. C. A. is not go
ing to wait until spring to do its
house cleaning and judging from ap
pearances the spring sun will shln
on a newly papered and painted ruite
of club rooms. ...All the wood'frame
work in the club rooms is bein re
painted in a befitting color. The
walls ar to be papered and some
neat designs have been selected.
When the proposed plans are fin
ished the interior will look like a
new building.
Rex. Beach Kterial
Too Fat To Fight, a comedy drama
at Ye Liberty today.
Seat On Sole .
Now for ''Tailor Made Man" com
ing to the Grand Friday evening.
Dec. 19. Get them at the "Opera
House pharmacy.
Ben II . Kaler lend
Ben H. Kaiser. 47 yenrs n!d. and
who for 21 yars had followed ih
farming occupation near McCleury.
died at his farm home early yester
day. He leaves a wife. Jessie Kaiser,
and two sons, Frederick H. Kai?er
0REG0NUS
A PERFECT CIGAB
Manufactured by
HENDERSON'S CIGAR FACTORY
Phone 31
SAVE $1000
We have a 1?19 Douglis Eight left
with us for sale that may be had for
$1600 less than it cst the ownrr la.
February. Mechanically perfect; in
j fine- condition: run less than 300i
miles. It's a beauty and a S"ood buy.
THE B. & C MOTOR CO.
2;-58 State St.
REMEMBER
that we pay the alafce.t arlee for
"SKCOJtD-HAXn KtKSITI'BK
CARPETS. STVES. MAl'HISERT
AXU TOOLS
Don't sell anythtnsr before you see ua
THE CAPITAL. HAMHWARK' ASD
, FI HMTIBK CO.
Z85 X. Casa'l C . . Theae SIT
MEN'S FLANNEL SHIRTS
I Khaki and Grey
SCHEI'S
POTATOES
Burbanks. American Wonders,
Netted Gems. Pride of Multno
mah, Garnet Chill, Early Rose.
We pay the highest 'prices and
are always in the market.
Phone 717 or address 542 State
street, Salem, Oregon.
MANGIS BROS.
WM. GAHLSD0RF
The Store orHousewares
'v
Wood, Coal or Gas Ranges '
Kitchenware Dinnerware '
135 N. Liberty St. Phone 67
ttmall InTestment Imans Kealty
Loans House J?ntal Agency,
General Property Dealing..
JOHN H. SCOTT REALTY CO..
. ' 404-405" Eubhard Bldg.
hone 264 Salem. Ore.
DENNIS0N ELECTRIC CO.
JOB WORK AND FIXTURES
222 North Liberty Street
. MONUMENTS
tf your monumental work Is sollclt
vl, kindly ask the solicitor for oar
riwiness card, i- 5
Capital Blonnmeatal Works,
:210 S. Com. SL Phone 6 S 9, Salem
HAMILTON
THE FURNITURE MAN
Will make and hang 'your drapes
Largest Stock of Drapery.
340 Court StreeL
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WANTED
!
WHITE
BEANS
PEOPLES CASH STORE
Old Newspapers
and
Magazines Wanted
Used
Also Hop Wire Wanted.
Cars For Sale
By
STEINBOtK JUNK &
AUTO WRECKING
S20-32C North Commercial St.
Phone 80S
and Clyde M. Kaiser. Ti.e L.-.I7 rl
the Rigdon establishment but fuueral
arrangements have not yet been announced.
1.
For the Thaw
Rubber l oo's. Rest uuality. rrices
right. Hanger Bros.
War Veteran lenl
Information reached Salem y(er
day of the death of Julius J. Worces
ter, a C ivil war reteran, which took
place at a soldiers' home at Saw
telle. Calif. Mr. Worcester was a
member of Sedgwick post. G. A. II...
of Salem. News of his death cam
in a telegram to Judge Daniel Webster.
Wet Feet Will Cause TrouWe
Rubber boo's will ke' thm dry.
Ha user Hro.
Zielke Funeral Today
The funeral or Mrs, J. L. Zielke.
who died recently at her home near
Uvesley. was held yesterday from
the chapel or Webb & Clough at 1:30
o'clock. Burial was In the City
View cemetery.
Boy Wanted ,
Large boy. to dellrer papers. Good
pay. Apply at Statesman office.
(Grander Funeral Today
Funeral services for Mrs. Margar
et 0trander. who died Monday, at
her home, on North Twestieth street,
will be held at 1:30 o'clock today
from the chapel of the Rigdon com
pany. The body will be placed in
Mount Crest Abbey mausoleum.
Jnt Received
IHg shipment or rnbber loots
Best Quality. Prices right. Hauser
Bros.
Birds Suffer From We.it h
Roy ilremraer. district game wa--den.
reports that many Bob White
quail hare been found dead as a re
sult of th unusually cold winter
weather. .'I t has apparently been
impossible, for the little game birds
to reach shelter, although many
farmers hare. arranged feeding places
for birds in their barnyards. So far
China pheasants hsve been more for
tunate and it Is not believed their
loss is great.
Business Men Piatt pone Flection .
The annual election of the Busi
ness Men's league, scheduled for last
night, was postponed until January
21. There, was, not a. quorum pres
ent at the meeting last night.
Stores. Cle Usual Hours-
Stores of the city will not be opea
after hours during the Christmas
season, according to annonncement
made yesterday through the Busi
ness Men's league. The usual hours
will be observed by the stores as In
normal times. I The stores will not
be open evenings except on Saturday.
pee3oial mention-
F;j P.' McCople. who Is connected
with the Dundas-Martin Financial
service, is a Salem business visitor.
Linn W. Nesmlth. who is employed
by the state highway commission is
a visitor in Salem for the first time
In several months
"M. O. Wilkras, president of the
State Automobile Dealers' associa
tion was in Salem yesterday.
C. N. Maris, state leader for boys'
and Girls' industrial clubs, is in the
city from Portland.
Brazier Small went to Portland
last night and will remain over the
week end.
. Mrs. Lucy Johnson, who recently
has disposed of her Interest in t3
Glen hotel to J. C. Smith of oitland
will leave shortly for California
where sh will make her horae. Mrs.
May Bailey will retain her lace as
housekeeper for tne notei.
W. A. Marshall, chairman of tht
state industrial accident commission
went to Portland yesterdar.
Mr. and Mrs. W. K. WrigM of
Roseburg, who were recently mar
ried, are euests of Dan Langenberg
Mrs. Wright Is a niece of Mr. Lan'gen-
berg. .
Retta E. Joseph of Hubbard Is
BUY THAT HEATER NOW
E. L STIFF & SON
MONEY TO LOAN
On Improved City ana r arm rrirpcriy j
Capital Credit A Adjustment Co.
tr . K Masonic Temple
SALEM - OREGON
LONG DISTANCE AUTO
TRUCKING
WILLAMETTE VALLEY
TRANSFER CO.
t
Phone 1400 f
CHRISTMAS
CIGARS TOBACCOS
CIGARETTES
SMITH'S CIGAR STORE
State "jand Commercial Streets
OUR facilities are
of the highest
character. We are
equipped to satis-'
fy the most ex
acting client. The
courteous con
duct of our staff
matches the up-to-dateness
of our,
equipment 1 -
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WHY
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SIMPLIFY THEj' CHRISTRLAS SHOPPING BY MAKING
YOUR SELECTION FROM THIS SUPPLY OF
USEFUL and SATISFYING
GIFTS
Surprise Her With a Blouse
One of the Beautiful Ones "wliich any
woman would be proud to own
mitehor
Why not a manicuring set or some sep
arate pieces to complete her set already
started?
Exquisite Petticoats
Why not for the out of the ordinary
gift try a silk petticoat. Our assort
ment is good
Gloves .
Why not select a pair of gloves that
will be stylish and please the recipient.
1
ft-
al-
Stationery is Always AccepUt!e,t!
Why not send a box of writing paperI
or correspondence cards? Here is a
elaborate outfits
Silk Stockings
Why not a pair of silk hose that wil
bring delight to the wearer?
Hand Bags
Why not'ehoose from our slock cf give
able hand bags? Never such prett
ones, never so many to select from :
Nothing is more dainty or gives more pleasure than a gift selected
from our 'department xrf
-Silken Underwear"
WHY NOT SHOP NOW?
Quality
Merchandise
Outfitters to' Women, Misses and Children
Pc
r
ti
guest of Salem friends.
W. J. Kerr, president of Oron
Agricultural college, was in Salem
yesterday.
Miss Anna Mullen of Salem is vis
iting Mrs. Jack Doren in Portland.
S. Z. Culver, inheritance tax clerk
In the state trearurer's offkt, is In
Portland.
y Mrs. C. W. Parker of New berg Is
a guest at the home of her brother.
pr. J. R. Pembrton. 1443 South
Commercial street.
J. K. Weatherford. Albany tton
sey. was a business visitor In Salem
yesterday.
To Prevent Infloenxa
Colds cause Grip and Influenza
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab
lets remove the cause. There Is only
one "Bromo Quinine. E. W.
GROVE'S signature on box. 30c.
HOTEL ARRIVALS
MARION A. M. Bennett. 3. J.
Woran. N. V. Tauner. J. R. O'Conner.
W. 11. Kav. D. J. McKemie. P. B.
Hafgood. Tortland; K. F. Rooken.
Paul Casford. P. Havens. A. K. Ba
saril. San Francisco ; Peter G.
Schmidt. Otympia; W. P. Meyers.
Bend: Major W. P. Simpson. Seattle;
H. Seher. Chicago; tleorite P. Sar
rick, Cleveland: Mrs. G. U Bjidwm
San Francisco. 1. P. White. Nome.
Alaska.
BLIGH J. II. Evans. N. K. Yonra.
Mabel Valler. H. Starface. W. L
Garret. C. W. Bennls. G. R. SertU.
Portland; Nora Crahen. Grand I!ap
ids. Mich.: W. P. Spofford. Los An
gelas; R. J. Ruby. Scappoose: tJ. H.
t'arl. W. 11. Carl. Carlton: C. Pugh.
Falls City.
AGO Blanche Stlno. H. M. Olson.
Silverton: W. F. Nash. Portland.
John Sprangar. Geer. Or.
Judge Hamilton It Not
Satisfactory to Devers
J. M. Devers. assistant attorn ct
general In charge of litigation of the
stat highway commission, will file
in the crrrnlt court for ' Dosglas
county a motion charging that be
cause of prejudice relative to local
conditions. Judge J. W. amilton l
not a proper person to bear action
of S. R. Rockhlll aaainst the high
way commission, and will atk that
the case be transferred to another
county.
The action was instituted by Rock
hill, a resident of Riddle, to enjoin
the commission from proceeding with
construction of a portion or the Pa
cific highway in Douglas conntv
known as h Canyonvllle eut-oH.'
the object being to have the route
changed to tcuch the town cf Rid
dle. '
There goes one of our most noted
surgeons.
"He seems absent-minded."
-So he does. He looks as If he
might have mislaid an appendix some
where." Birmingham Age-Herald.
Restaurant Men Will Not
Raise Despite Conditions
NEW YORK. Dec. 17-Represent-atives
of five thousand New York
restaurants In convention today de
cided that despite heavy increases in
operating costs apd losses du to pro
hibition, they would not Increase
prices to customers but would meet
the situation by elfectig economies of
operation.
Joseph Burger, president of the
United Restaurant Owners Associa
tion, said a resolution to increase
charges had been defeated. An earl
ier report said the restaurant men
had decided upon alt per cent rise
to become effective January 1. Mr.
Burger said the association had col
lected $100,000 which will be used
to help smaller members to keep in
business.
"Do you thlk I am tufterfng from
tobacco heart, doctor?" anxiously!
asked the patient. I
"Not if tins is the brand of cirars.,
you smoke habitually. replied-the
doctor, raising the window. Boston
Transcript. I
Own Your Own I
A good way to start'
cure a position with t
ion house as book
stenographer. Her
learn the details of 11
Then you will te pro:
ter you will be Invli
stock in the business.
Pretty soon you win
upon to take an exec
lion. ,
You can make your
get experience at the j
We are prepared tr
all of the prellmlnsT
the
on
office position j
. It will be your Jc!
Capital BuL2e3
SALEM, OR1
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XgfCar. Stale stf.
Turkeys
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FOR HOLIDAY TRADE
FITTS MARKET
44 Court Street
: BATTERIES''
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EDISON j PHILADELI
For Farm Lighting For Antomc
Expert AutoEletrie and Ijiitioa Work
THE BATTERY SHOPV
26.v N. Commercial Street j