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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 22, 1922)
f t 0 XXEE OKJLGON STATESMAN, SALEM, OREGON FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 22, 1922 4 'f i i 4 Kblic Decrease ; Shown : as Com V pared With Last Year, ', i Says Commission The total tax levy on all proper f ty in Oregon lor state purposes In 1923 is $8,835;295.30, as against a f 9 ,3 7 6 ,2 8 8 .XI 1 Or 1 9 2 2 r according to announcement made here today by the state tax commission. The decrease In the levy is -1540,993- f, . Besides Including all the items i, f expense to which the state will 'be subject under existing laws for I Ithe year 1923; the levy contains i all deficiency appropriations for ihe biennial period 1921 and - 922, approximating $210,000, all appropriation made by the legislature in special session in December. 19Z1. which were not t Included in prior tax levies and f interest aggregating $10,196.45. i: ,f Appropriations made by the 1921 legislature not included In fyior Ux levies totaled $212,000. The Interest tnehided in the levy was paid during 1922 on all war rants Indorsed by the state trea surer' "not paid for want Of funds" and on $400,000, the esti mated cost of additional buildings and repairs to 'public buildings proposed for next year. : The tax lery for both years "in cludes .the z mill elementary school tax This money, however, is retained in the respective counties and disbursed by them. The net state tax lery thereby is reduced to $6,816,297.07 for the year 1922. The state tax levy rate for 1923 is 8 3-4 mill?, as against 9-la-l'00ths for 1922. This reduction "was attributed by Frank K. Iovell, state -tax com missioner, to increased receipts and to consideration of only those items already allowed by law. Heavy Winds do Damage to City Business Area GRANDE, Ore., Dec. 21. Heavy winds, striking La Grande early today resulted in consider able damage being done In the business section of the brick wall oi tne star theatre which was gutted during a recent fire, col lapsed, part of the brick breaking in the root and damaging the in terior. Several plate glass win dows were 'broken. 1 -W " jiftp:J:iSiiie V - V 1 OA Boys, Here We Are Again Follow the Crowd. Big Dance At the Armory Saturday Night Billy Webb'i 8-piece Dixie Land Orchestra 8:45 p. m. Popular Prices All Welcome l" Until Christmas : buy that Christmas present -NOWWe have 'for your inspection everything for the home ; listed below are a few of the many items we have on sale; -; EXTRASPEaAL Silk ikmip shades mTrose, blue and gold ;.......$10.85 $35 ELECTRIC SWEEPER SpeefaVfor this reek onlyjr:........:.. ...........329.50 Tine assortment - of mahogany CANDLESTICKS Priced from 35c each and up n SEWING CABINETS H 11 In" mahogany; a fine value for $10. Xmas special S7.65 . See window display China Dinner-Seta j.. ..J... 1S8.45 tip v REGULAR:$47.50 VELOUR ROCKER In taupe, bine and rose, special J.uLL . v. -Beautiful 3-piece" 4 In rose, blue and taupe, special .4... ...$99 (: , $1 down delivers you a c H00SIER CABINET An excellent Christmas gift JARDINIERES AND VASES L In all styles and sizes and colors, gee onr east window Domestic and imported . . SERII-TORCELAIN WARE ! l In cbmplete sets and open stock. A better time could not ' ' : be selected to purchase a dinner set ' ' rHftsIntr nnt all ... TALKING MACHINE RECORDS Four 85c records, now Three $1.25 records, now. . $1 , t , OOWn UUVU iur juur wuc;tuo ' A surely labor-saving Xmaa gift Extra special $23.50 mahogany and walnut TEA WAHONS , now - $145 - $25 value in coin gold DINNER SETS Service for six, special at...-. I i v i very acceptable gift ..:.$19.50 I Trade in your old furniture as part payment on new Save half by buying from our exchange dept - WRANGLE OVER MOVIE ACTOR WAXES WARM Protesters of Comedian's Re turn Grow in Number Producers With Arbuckle LOS ANGELES, Dec. 21. Pro- testa over the prospective reap pearance in motion picture of Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle increas ed today. Protestants, including clergy men, demonstrated tneir oppo sition in several ways- and the comedian's friends rallied to his defense. Joseph . M; Schenck, producer. who said he would re-employ Ar buckle, said "It is not Christian like in these ministers to condemn Arbuckle before he has been heard." "He is as clean as any one in motion pictures today. He mere ly got in to a 'Jam He was un fortunate. Personally I think he should be given another trial. He 8. honest, intelligent and diligent. I don't believe they should try to keep him down." "In another theatre the main title of a release is Cashed 'on the screen. It says Harold Lloyd in Dr. Jack,' and before the opening scene is disclosed there is a round of applause. The only time I have witnessed such an occur rence was on the first night of the showing of "five Three Mus keteers' when Douglas Fairbanks was there In person." ent walks of life. Tws preferred Chaplin, white a housewife "de clared that she "liked Chaplin better in some ways but in other ways didn't like him as well as Lloyd." It is a question bound to pro voke interest. Anyway, Harold Lloyd will be seen at the Grand theatre in "Dr. Jack," and then Mr. Dean goes even further people can judg-e for themselves. than that, telling of the opinions n . 77 J . . . Of ten different people in differ- nedO me UaSSUieu AUS. - lTk - - " - V j!Eth! IS HAROLD LLOYD KING OF MODERN COMEDIANS? Is Harold Lloyd the screen's comedy king? That is an interesting question and a question that James W. Dean, prominent syndicate writer and motion picture critic knew would cause considerable com ment. In fact, Mr. Dean began the controversy by syndicating a story through prominent news papers throughout the country and thusly started the ball rolling. He wrote: "The barber was talking as he wielded his razor. Valentino is a great actor, he thinks, but Wil liam Farnum is greater. And who Is his favorite actor of all? Harold Lloyd. Does he think Lloyd better than Chaplin. I should say,' he answers. 'Chap lin is always the sanui Lloyd is always different. "In a theatre a flash on the screen announced the coming of Harold Lloyd in 'Dr. Jack.' Said one man to another near me: " 'I'll have to see that. That fellow's the funniest guy In the world.' "The other man asked him if he thought he was funnier than Chaplin. " 'He's got Chaplin skinned seven different ways, he replied. friendly Warmth Winter's chill soon vanishes when you have a good oil heater filled with Pearl Oil. The touch of a match brings a steady, friendly warmth many hours on a single filling. Pearl Oil is refined and re-refined by our special process, which makes it dean burning no smoke no odor no dirt. Buy Pearl Oil in bulk the same high quality kerosene as the Pearl Oil sold in five gallon cans. At dealers everywhere. Order by name Pearl Oil. PEARLfjfiOE, IK.EROSENE) HEAT AND LIGHT isiiswneMwvioBiMiipsAnififuTTUvJvii w1 11 1 KB OIL, COM PANT 5! r Tr. - . SANTA CLAUS IS COMING He '8 speeding toward Salem; will it be necessary to "pass up" some of your friends or are you ready for the tingle of his merry bells. For an added name or a concluding thought let us suggest: Handkerchiefs Leather Goods Umbrellas Hair Ribbons Boudoir Caps Silk Unckrthirig: Beads Sweaters Dolls Scarf Sets Hosiery Suits Jewelry Skirts Blouses Gloves ii-:- n .-. t . li au uiuauicuit lams Vanity Boxes Fancy Garters Novelties Coats : 'Pay as you, go' in 1923 and you will have a (liberal amount of Xmas money next year - - I llll - Mill I III! I II C Iv. ill rve r- rsr r- tt.rz t-we- fu w Iit1'' Iris irTKTi if 9fl 'it 1 A 11 III IV em sia DEPARTMENT STORES It will pay you to Join the .happy throng of satisfied cus tomers that are doing their Xmas buying at Penney's. For Father or Brother Robber Belts', something new and yery serviceable ..49c Paris Pad Garters in fancy Xmas boxes 25c Fancy Silk Socks 79c to $125 Fancy heather Cashmere Socks 40c Arm Band and Garter Sets, in fancy Xmas boxes, up from 49c Fancy border all Silk Handkerchiefs ........ 49c. Pare Linen Handker chiefs ...... . . 35c and 49c Silk Ties, beautiful pat terns 98c to 41.98 High grade pare Silk Dress Shirts $3.88 to $3.90 Just Candy But Oh! Such Candy! ffaas9 Candy For Christinas The Ace is The Place Exclusive agents For the Man With a Car- A Spotlight A Robe A Windshield Visor or a Motometer. Onr stock of accessories is Complete Ray L Farmer Hardware Co. CANDY a-. re make over 59 varieties, full assortment of home-made Candy. Always fresh. It will pay you to come up. Hazel Candy Factory : Commercial ft Miller Streets Christmas Club Check How Would You Spend 4 50 for Christmas? Salem's Leading: Merchants are going to .give ,150 In prizes for the best answers to "the above Question. Prizes to be awarded in tne louowing manner: Best answer $20 Cliib Check Second answer $15 Club Check Third answer $ 6 Club Check Next five answers $2 Club Check Checks will be given at the office of the Statesman December 22, or will be mailed to you if requested and will be good for face value at any one of the firms ad vertising in this column. Names of winners will be nnbllshed Jn this column either December 21 or 22, or both. All answers must be in the postoffice or delivered at this office not later than 9 a. m. December 20. This will assure fairness to all contestants. In your answers to the above question you are to imagine you are buying presents for father, mother, big brother Case 20), big sister (age 18), little brother (age 8), little Bister (age 6), and one other person grandma, grandpa, or a friend. Then you must bay something for "him" or for "her." That makes 8 In alL The presents selected need not 'be articles appearing in this column, but they must be from firms whose ads. appear here perhaps something you've seen on a per sonal shopping trip. ' Watch these ads. closely, they appear Sunday, Wed nesday, Friday of each week until Christmas, and arrange four list to the best advantage. Write your letter plainly, on one side of your paper, snd tell in your own way what you would buy with $50 for the family that is suggested here. v Address all answers to Christmas Contest Editor, care The Statesman, Salem, Oregon. A Humidor Or smoking set will surely be appreciated by the man who smokes. Purses Ms Prices Purses price Brewer Drug Co. BUT 2 DAYS Remain in which to select that car for friend wife's Xmas present. Oleson's Anto Exchange . 173 8. Liberty i Wagons Flyers Bicycles Velocipedes ' are ideal gifts Harry W. Scott The Cycle Man" , 147 Sa Coml The Xmas Shop for Men The Newest in Hats, Shirts, Pajamas, Gloves, Neckwear, Etc, at Popular Prices WATCH OUR WINDOWS THE MAN'S SHOP 7m. A. Zbsel 416 State St. Ellis E. Cooley tots: Galore yet " remain in stock for the children, with hundreds of gifts for grown ups. SUPREME" !.' V ; PENDLETON BLANKETS Solve your gift problems with Pendleton Products For Mother: A beautiful "Bed blanket or pure virgin wool or a bathrobe. For Father: A Bathrobe or Auto Robe. For Sweetheart or Bister v A genuine Indian blanket . shawl, scarf, pillow or bath- "For Him" A steamer "rng Shrine' or Elks'TC6b, We invite you to see our display of Pendleton Pro ducts. - SALEM WOOLEN MILLS STORE C. P. Bishop, Prop. DistiaciGifts '.Fountain pens, Eversharp pencils. In gold and silver, Roy-, croft hand hammered -copper," - ". . ' -;"- . ,:f' '. Outline of Science. 4 rols. Stationery of finest quality and ': latest styU " , Remington Portable Typewriter The Commercial AH Book Store 163 V. Commercial TOYS Games, glassware, notion, and all kinds of Xmas specialties. Always, for that last minute present, call on us. Salem Variety Store 162 No. Commercial The Best of Leather , Always for that '' lass minute !' Presents -call on us Toil can't go wrong on a for choker lor a Christ mas gift : WEST FUR CO. , 521 Court SL - -"-if UmYerial " ,r i 'v -VacntsaJ Will aid you In making a clean 4 !i fc ' a -l 1 1 V U C.;S; MltTON 1 4 Good Furniture sweep of "your Xmas shopping. -Fleener Electric Co! . 414 Conrt Street F. fc, SIIAFER 170 S. Commercial Salem Hardware Co. M 405 Court St. i "The Winchester Store' V'' ...v. 'i- .