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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1920)
. : mi The Statet man reeetvee tin leased wire report. ot-tfce -Av soelated Press, the greatest and most? reliable press as sociation la the world. 1 KAIJCM. OKHiOS. Till ItsitAY JlIOHMXJ, JA.MAUY 1, 120. PRICE i FIVE CENTS. HIXTYiXINTH YBAH - " " V ' If V- T l T J T U m x ed it - ' : ' I By Ruth llore 'flcr-' ' - 171 rRS. S. P. Klcdball charmingly entertained the matrons of the Sweet Briar club at her coun try liome yesterday .afternoon. Mrs. Glenn Adams. 'president of the club. : presided at the short business meet ing which occupied the earlier hours of the club The remaining hours of the club-were delightfully spent with chatting over the fancywork. In , serving a dainty lunch Mrs. Kimball was assisted by he daughter. Mrs. Carl Kugel of Penleton." Mrs. E. Ferguson of Tillamook and Mrs. ' Ralph Chaffee of Canada were addi- : tional quests, of the iclub for the aft ernoon. ' , , . 1 " 1.: -. ; yV..- 4 , - ' Mr. and Mrs. Perry , H. Raymond accompanied by their son in law and daughter. Mr. and " Mrs. A. P. Boyd. ' returned to Salem late Tuesday night from San Francisco where they spent Christmas with another son in law v and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. ;i Kpangler, Mrs. Boyd will be remem bered as . Miss Ethel Raymond and ; has -host of friends here who will make her stay Via tliisv city a very ( Joyful one.,- Mr. and Mrs. Boyd will j b4 In Salem with their parents for a I month or six weeks; ; Ti' ' T' '"-':'"' ' ' ! .,:" ' ! A quiet wedding-jwas solemnized at. noon Tuesday, December 30. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Jew ett. 1206 North Sixteenth street, . when Jay WV Shipley and Alma E. Jewett were united lin marriage. Dr. - Flesher, superintendent of the Boys' : and Cirls ld and Home Finding j society of Boise; Idaho, conducted the ceremony. Only! immediate rel- atlves and relos mer. X.J""mas season was the. one at the coulpe-witnMJ t6 wren?"''?- rwpie. a nome when they had a i . nk i : i uiaac t is rcA i'k. -!. - Mr. and Mm. Shipiej r" r. -, v nimaa tree which was wen wun Mr. anu Alri. smvt.l ..-T,i- invir uuiue Jn l"uc' VlerpRtpd ton. where Mr. SMW talere8leU in rruu growing ' tl j t, v frIechaB, and, Mrs. Thornu Bfrt. naine Craig ani & ??ntio vallis formed a PrtT bat !Bt fl Portland yesterday afterioon for N'ew Years. . .m-- ;V-': ' 4 terday morning from Portland nf re h Jo- ,h tate teachers association whtrh U nieeUBf mere this week. i Mr mm rimer Hilton of Steilacoom. vi5i., r receiTing con gratulations upon tk "iTalCKi t in 1m nmA.i MiMrod. Mrs. Huton was foYmerly Mfs fithel Goss of this city. r : .Mr t niarles Wleder and -Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Welder of Albany spent yesterday In Salem wlta inenas . Mrs. Ray'L. Farmer will entertain the children of the BrimafT depart ment of thA First Methodist church at a happily, planned party Saturday afternoon in the Epworth hall. Mrs. Farmer will be assisted by Misa Eva Scott, "Miss Genevieve Findler, Miss Mildred Garrett, M;ss Marf-Spauld-ing and Miss Esther Parounagian. , . v . ,; i;-'',"Vi Another hann.!artT dnrinr the Fifta -f ira .1 . Baker anf t v i Swattord made the arrangrments for le Party which was enjoyed by the Old folk. Mrs 1 0vci lighted With SPVOrol onH at thB close ! of the evpnimr refresh merits were served. ve have all heafU about the hon esty of the Chinese business, man and something of his skill as a tradesman OLD WOOL DRESS NOW WORTH $50 "Diamond Dye' Turn Faded,- Khah i iy Apimrel Into Xew. . I Don't werry about perfect results. Use "Diamond Dyes' guaranteed to five a new, rich, fadeless co.or to an 7 fabric, whether it be wool, silk, linen, cotton or mixed g0ods-j-dre3s-es, , blouses, stocking?, skirts, call men's coats, feathers, draperies, cov erings.; The; Direction Book with each package tells so" plainly how to dia mond dye over any color that you can not make a mistake-. To match any material, havi'urug glst show you "Diamond Dye" Color Carl. ;' The world has neeletfied" tn ;a t,k licity to the finanrJnl aK5j.. .w daughters of these men. Th, nrnv. in the last Yrvn n tr Christian association financial cam- v.fn .Tien Tsin- Wherever the omen's Christian association goes, the budget system is "sure to i .uw auer it is so in China and j after the budget for the year has !QmufClded upon fay the "nance committee, of that particular city, Hree weeks are always allowed fori ,UB actual subscription of funds. The campaign at Tien TsUi In north China was managed entirely by Chinese la- u ana n 10 days these Orient al women had broken all records 'and ui.uug,u in a large surplus beyond theiivbudget. ' Mrs. E. E. Waters returned Tues day night from ,a three weeks' visit I in Portland with her son in law and I daughter. Mrs. Charles Grav left' TiiPfMinv rkri Portland to spend several days as the guest of friends. Mrs. Bertha Woodall and small daughter. Clarice of Sheldon, Wash., are spending thie week with Mrs Woodall's sister;, Mrs. Robert Panlus. . , The friends or Dr. H. H.. Scovall will be glad to learn that he has re turned from Pittsburg. Pa. Dr. Scov ell reached Salem Tuesday . . i Miss Myrtle Mason and Miss Faye Pratt .of Willamette university are guests during the holidays of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Bohrnstedt. -X Mr. and rMs. S. E. Jackson and son, Richard, of Portland left yester day for Shedd. after visiting for a short time at the Charles Elgin home. They will attend the golden- wedding anniversary of their uncle and aunt. . -55- Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Bartlet and (daughter, Jean of Seattle are visiting lor two weeks at the George Elgin home. SPROULE AGAIN PRESIDENT OF S. P. &3 RAILWAY Well Known Traffic Man Re signs Position as Regional Director , P PI OLD POST IS RESUMED ;;-'S" Strong Hint is Dropped That Rates Are to be Kept at High Figure , SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. .".1. An announcement was made today nt the headquarters or tae United States railroad administration in this city of the resignation of District Direct or William Sproule, Press dispatch es from New York City at the same time told or his election.to the presi dency or the Southern Pacific com pany succeeding Julius Kruttschnitt who remains fas chairman of the board of directors. , i '"By electioh to the place of presi-j dent of the Southern Paculc' com lany.V said jSlr. Sproule; 'T simply resume on January l the position held by me before the war and berore the director general assigned me to the duties of district director of the central western region In the United States railroad administration. 'In view of the brief period li PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR . IWJAY vour aims lor 1920 become accom- plishmentst 1 r , ; If you are adopting new resolutions don't overlook, forget or neglect the importance of a BANK ACCOUNT here at the United States NationaL : 3 II Salem .V ggTft Oregon. I - in that relation closes'with'the end of the year December, 31, 1919. "The whole period of my service re-! with the United States ralroad ad- maining for federal control of oper ations I recently asked to he.rejeased from service in the railroad adminis tration as Foon as convenient. That request has. been compiled with by the director general and my service ministration has been one of cordial relation with all its officials and tribute .of praise is particularly due from me to Hale Holden, the regional director with whom I directly served. The railroad officials in thfc district. With the dawn of 1920 vre wish to exnress our deep appreciation to our growing trade for the patronage they-have extended to us dunng the year just eno .ed, anq to assure everyone that we will do our utmost to make it both advantageous and profitable to you to trade with us during 1920. That we have been successful b our new dertaking is admitted ty even our strongest competitors. Only 1 1 short months ago we opened the doors of The People's Cash Store and invited yczr patronage. Since that time our business has grown by leaps and bounds, until, at the present time, its volume is not exceeded by any store of a similar kind in S&Iczl . ' ' ' This success has been achle?ed by and with the assistance and cooperation of the people not only of Salem but of this entire part of the Great Willamette Valley,! who have shown Ueirpr merchandise, our attractive prices and the attentiveness of our staff of courteous employees. We have given QUAUTY, EMOIiDISE coupled with LOW PRICES and COURTEOUS TREATMENT and, in return; we have received the PATRON; AGE of the PEOPLE We are indeed grateful for your patronage, but we are infinitely more grateful for the CONFIDENCE YOU HAVE REPOSED IN US a con fidencejwhixh we w s Our merchandise will always be dependblel our prices as low as consistent business methods will ad mit; our services as efficient as careful attention to every detail can make them; csr deliveries prompt; and our mail order department will continue to give a service heretofore unenjoyed by out-of-town resi I'vdents" I yVvr:.- '.'-':") i:: ' " ' ; . . "' ' And now, in the dawn of this bnght, promising New Year, we wish again to thank you for your gen erous cooperation and to wish you a New Year of Peace, Prosperity and Plenty. . ! ' and indeed everywhere, have been ac tive and responsive, doing the very best for their roads and for resplU to the United Statestreasurer that they ceuld achieve. " "As president of the Southern Pa eific eompany I will resume Immed--late and general charge of Its Inter ests on the Pacific coast and west of El Paso. Ogden. Portland. The gov ernment continues in complete eon- : trol of operations until March ! Hence my. active attention to the railroad operations naturally begin . -at; the close of federal operation but In the few weeks Interval between , January r-and.March l the board of directors believes there is enough to warrant attention in preparing for public service after federal, control ends. - "- ': ' . 'The change in my relations signi fies only an. intention to facilitate the return of Ihe road to operation . by the company, on the, basis of good organiiation that has for Its alia the I harmonizing of Interests to the sh to ping and traveling public, the stock- unusual is in contemplation either ' as to men or measures. Much de Jepda on what congress enacts to . provide Tor-the future of . the -rail-. reads. If they mar operate under 1 -conditions enabling them to pay; for the materials and equipment - and ' construction needed for the ' public service, much can be done. -Bn they. I cannot get these things. unless they, can pay for them. They are like an individual in this respect. They dif-.' fer from the Individual in that they, have no use for the equipment! or, aaything else unless to give to the public the service that supplies' proper public demand. ; - - - r Kepiying . to questions as to the - Associated Oil company its gubsldiax- . lea Mr. sproule said:. "Mr. Paul Shoup Is president of these companies and his abilities are generally, recognized. by all the. stock-. holders, w hatever Is best for- that company will be done under his ad vce when the time comes for future' consideration.. 1 . f The position of district "director lapses with Mr. Sproule's retirement and a"new of rice is created to carry on ,the work of the administration In. this district to conclusion of feder al control. Thii office is to be a4 miaistered by J. McDonale, firth erto assistant director who becomes assistant to the regional director by appointment from Hale Holden, re gional director, Chicago.;- Mr. . M Donale will retain his present office in the Southern Pacific building. V LIVING COSTS GO UP 84 PER CENT : - ' . ' 1 .-... , ,', .- ,. ; ; - -, , - GOODBYE GOOD OLD 1919 CASH Groceries Dry Goods Clothing TTiePmiimSiaB a fcshoci f ions - PHONE .453 1 i - HELLO! BRIGHT, PROMISING 1920 r ' . . '.;- ) - . - - i . - i - .-. .- -. : " - National Board Finds $26.25 Minimum Necessary, for , Family of Five ' BOSTON. Dec. 3 O.The " cost of maintaining a reasonable standard of " living for wage earners In Lawrence has increased eighty-four percent In the past five years, the national in dustrial conference board announced, today. The board made public a few days ago a report showing .the cost of living in the country as a whole had advanced 82.2 percent In the same period. ' Figures previously an nounced for Fall' River gave a 73 r percent increase there on items, iden tical with those used at Lawrence. -Both Lawrence and Fall Oliver are . principally textile cities. . 926,63 Week -Needed ; " ' A-steady income of S2.5 a week 7 is required to-maintain in-Lawrence a family of five at the minimum stan dard. It was said The report was re-. . garded as of special interest because pf. the controversy between W'lliam , M. Wood, president of the Americas Woolen company and' merchants of Lawrence over the f ormef charge that mill employes there w ere forced . to. pay excessive prices.' Mr. Wood -has announcd that he would open a ' store at Lawrence soon to gtell-necessaries at cost to employes of his com-