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B- TTTT7 fTiTrrT ' rtm mr-ii-iv a 9 ' ....... . A . WEDNESDAY MORNING; MARCH 5, 1924 I V K : . : mm ne Miit lirgins Today J0?; kD.vWn M Ash Wednes day la also the beginning of Lent. Special services will be held in St. aui s Episcopal church chapel at i( &:30 o'clock this morning and agaln at 7;45 o'clock tonight. Wanted ( V 120,000 to fit up a beautiful modern hotel in Silverton. Citl tea here will put up the money, (atut 160,000) t to build the building and buy the site.. Write to J4E. Hosmer, Silverton, Oregon. mo Fnneral Services Held ' Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for the late Mra. Nettle Hicks, mother of T. M. Hicks, of the Salem Abstract , company. Rev. Ward Willis Long officiated, with the final ceremon ies at City View cemetery. The . Kiwanis club, at its Tuesday luncheon passed resolutions of sympathy and ordered these in scribed upon the club records. Mr. Hicks is a member of the Kiwanis club. For Sale Chevrolet Touring Car, 1924 license, $125.00. Phone 1455-R. m5 Rural Comedy in Enjoyed A large crowd greeted the first of. a two-night performance of "Cranberry Corners," rural com- edy in three acts, which was stag ed by the Salem Heights Commun ity dub last night at the commun ity hall.. Several musical numbers : an eight piece orchestra furnished music for the show, which lasted a little more than two hours. Leading roles in the play were taken by Miss Georgella Wlllson .and Merwin Stolzheise, supported oj a casi oi iv. peopie. l.iuju t Waltz, of Willamette university, coached the production. , ' 32 Flece Set 1 i Of dishes at Hamilton's for only i $4.95. . MS FURNITURE X HARDWARE! Bought, Sold and Exchanged. BALEM BARGAIN HOUSE JBO N. Com! St. Phone 402 We Pay Cash . GREAT REDUCTION n Italian Prune Tree. Good Prices on Walnuts, Seedling Cher U Trees, 8c to 15c. General Nur lery Stock, Sale Yard and Office, 144 Ferry St.. - ;. , ' FRXJITLAND MTJRSKBY . A. J. Mathla, Prop. Dfflce Phone 190. Re. H40M I You Should Know That we diagnose, locate and iwasure, from a drofjpt blood any lisease active or latent. f9 purify the blood and cure, y" RADIATIONS Of ELECTRONS not electricity), 5 per cent of eancert, tuberculosis, goiters, dla Vetea, female and digestive dtaor len, etc. J TheEraClinic 1484 State St. ,Wm. Neimeyer f Druggist ' In Business For Your Health 175 N. Com!.' PhoT'.elfi7 411 Oreeon Bid. . Telephone 457 The Seavey Bell Insurance c Agency. ., ,s General Insurance "BUll" BeU Frank Wagar HYDRO-ELECTRIC (THERAPEUTIC INSTITUTE (Formerly Dr. Bchenka) : ; v ' 240 S Cottage Bp PHONE - v V 1182 V OSTEOPATHY ' The Original and Oenulne Bpln ai Adjustment Treatment. BklU tnl. Palnlesa Adjustment that gets results...-'; ra T. n MARSHALL Osteopathic FhytkUa a4 'Burgeon -1 tSS Oregon Bid. - . Balem DR. B. H. WHITE 4i IJlt AHfln U1MJ ; 1 Osteopathic ! I Physician ana oureguii in Salem using Dr. Abram's method of PMoetrrmif. Diagnosis and - Treatment., , 506 U. S. Natl Bank Bid, Salem . LADD & BUSH BANKERS E8takikl86a ' i: General Banking Buiines : ;j . . . .vi ' Offi&Hbw from Janitor is Anvious For the last 10 days Cal Mor gan, Janitor at the, court house, has been waiting for someone to bring that new flag to replace the old one, he said yesterday. Mr. Morgan read in the papers where prominent business men had gath ered to raise funds for a new flag, but to Ate it has failed to materialize. Will Shoot Straight A. (Stub) Smith, 1710 North .Commercial street, yesterday filed his declaration of candidacy for constable in the Salem district in the republican primary, May 16. He gives his platform as "Will shoot straight and do my duty as prescribed by law," my slogan, "I will play no favorites." License Issued A marriage license was issued yesterday to Richard B. Goodin, Jr., and Elfleta Cowden. They will be married March 8. Grand Jury Summoned Members of the grand jury were yesterday notified to report for duty March 12. Mrs. Flora B. Jory is foreman of the jury and other members are John A. Aup ple, Jefferson; Willard J. Jeffer son, Gervais; John Zuber, Sublim ity; Charles E. Calvin, Aumsville; Guy S- Smith, Chemewa; and E. R. English, Mt. Angel. Visit Our Xew Crockery department on the first floor. C. S. Hamilton. Mo Liken Salem Climate Herbert C. Foote, of Wilming ton, Del., is extending his visit with his cousin, Charles E. Bar bour at 855 E street. Since Mr. Foote has been in Salem enjoying spring weather, his mother writes they have had two snowy spells back home and the ice has to be broken in the river to allow boats to travel. Will Visit McMinnviUe Salem will have a delegation present at McMinnviUe tonight when a Kiwanis club charter is presented in that city. Among those making the trip from Salem will be Dr. H. E. Morris, president of the club; N. D. Elliott, secre tary, and Fred A. Erlxon. It is expected that several others will find an opportunity to go at the last minute. We Have It All the latest Victor and Bruns wick records. Call on us' today! Stiff's Furniture store. m5 Many Chicks Cremated An early morning brooder fire recently burned up 1200 baby chicks belonging to Lester Moore of Independence, according to in formation received in the city. The fire was caused by an explosion in the brooder stove. Du, Bois's Dance Tonite (Wed.) Derby hall. The 5 Orioles play ing. . All welcome. m5 Attendance Contest launched Nearly every Salem Kiwanian who was not out of the city or in the hospital was present at the Kiwanis luncheon yesterday, at which time the international at tendance contest was opened. R. D. Barton, club members reported, was seen going into the Valley grill for a quick lunch. A detail Promotes Good Health One-Third Cream H. E. RD3EOUT, Proprietor The Expert Cook has to have, the right kind of hast or her best efforts go wrong. There'll be no trouble with the fire it our coal is used. Burns up dean and retains an even heat rirht Alone. And listen. Tou won't have to fill up the range so often with our coal, Better order some and prove it. Larmer Transfer Co. 469 State St. Phone 930 1 0 &m. to 3 p. iri. BRIEF was dispatched to bring him back to the meeting in oror to obtain his signature to the attendance cards. Wilson Is Recovering W. E. Wilson, who recently un derwent an abdominal operation at the Deaconess hospital, is suffic iently recovered to receive visitors. He will be confined to the hospital for two or three weeks and then it will be a few more weeks until he is able to be out of bed, ac cording to his physicians. , Merchandise Shoot Sunday, March 9, on H. B. Looney farm, 12 miles south of Salem, on Pacific highway, mi Youngsters Given Escort Volunteer escort on youngsters who have failed to heed the curfew law has been made 53 times since the ordinance went into effect, ac cording to Chief of Police Frank Minto. These were all first of fenders, who when found away from home, are taken in charge by police officers and escorted home. Second offenders make a trip to the statioir. Several of the young sters, particularly a few of the girls, were highly indignant and vented their wrath upon the of ficer. "The nappy Six" The orchestra of youth will make their debut at the Spa to night from 6 to 7:30. continuing for three nights. The lads will de light you. M5 Business Film Coming A pictorial presentation of busi ness ideas will be offered mem bers of the Salem Lions club at its weekly luncheon Friday noon. The film is a special feature en titled "The Way to Success," and is an entertaining business movie. Romance, business building, ad vertising and merchandising plans are presented. The film will be shown by Lion Frank Bligh at his theater promptly at 12:30 o'clock. The culb will meet for lunch at the Marion hotel as usual. Owing to the nature of the attraction the Lions have invited members of the other luncheon clubs to be their guests at the showing of the feature. Authority Granted The. Dublic service commission yesterday issued an order granting tn the Walla Walla Valley Kall- road company authority to con struct and maintain grade cross ings in Milton and Freewater, and other points in Umatilla county. A Clever Dance Hit! "So this is Venice" and "Say it with a Ukelele." Bennie Krue ger's latest it's a scream! Hear it at Stiff's. m- Southwick Returns Raleigh .Southwick has returned after several months spent in vari ous parts of California. He left Salem last June. For the last three months Mr. Southwick has been in Long Beach and brings good reports of former Governor Ben W. Olcott, who is hfad of the Long Beach branch of the Bank of Italy. Realtors Postpone Meeting In order to hear Will Herrin, field man for the national associ- DIED RAHLKE At the home, 765 N. Cottage street, early March 3, Frank Rahlke age 54 years. Survived by bis wife and one son, Henry Rahlke, and an aged father. Funeral serv ices will be held' Wednesday, March 5, at 2 o'clock from the German Baptist "church, Cottage and D streets,, the Rev. Lucas officiating, interment Lee Mission cemetery, under the direction of Rigdon & Son. CLARK In this city, suddenly. Sunday evening, Marcn z, Jos eph Prime Clark, age 73 years, husband of Mrs. Louise M. Clark, father of Mrs. June Wheaton of Canada, Miss Lila ?B. Clark of Portland, and Fran cis E. Clark of Balem. Mr. Clark was a member of the Masonic and IOOF fraternities. The funeral services will be held at the Portland crematorium Wed nesday March 5. at 1:30 o clock, The funeral cortege will leave the Rigdon mortuary at 11 a. m. galem JHortuarp KMBALMEBa AHD nmaaii siKEoxosa . none 165t nfflctaal Wrt Morsls rrttst WEBB & CLOUGH Leading Fnneral Director! . Expert Embahmerl RIGDON SON'S MORTUARY Tjfctqualel Serrtti ' ation of real estate boards, the Marion-Polk County Realty asso ciation will postpone until Satur day noon the luncheon held regu larly at Thursday noon. Mr. Her rin will be accompanied by T. W. Zimmerman of Portland, secretary and F. S. Barrett of Spokane, president of the Northwest Real Estate association, and John H. Mariels of Portland, vice president for Oregon. Will H. Moore, state real estate and insurance commis sioner, will be special guests. In vitations are being sent to real estate dealers and firms in both Marion and Polk counties. "I Love You" On record, sheet music and player roll. Moore's Music House, 409-415 Court. Piano sales rep resentative Sherman, Clay & Co. m5 YMCA Board to .Meet Thursday noon the board of di rectors of the YMCA will hold its regular March meeting at the YMCA. 32 Piece Set Of dishes at Hamilton's for only $4.95. M5 Major Gjedsted Return. Maj. Charles C. Gjedsted of the adjutant general's office has re turned from the army war college at Washington, D. C. Major Gjed sted left Salem shortly after Christmas and was the only na tional guard representative from the Ninth corps area, comprising the area west, of the Rocky moun tains, who received this honor. Floral Society to Meet The Salem Floral society will be at the chamber of commerce auditorium for its regular meet ing Friday night. Among matters that will be discussed will be what assistance the society may be able to give in improving the automo bile camp grounds. Escaped Indian Returned The "unknown quantity" held at the sheriff's office has been re turned to Portland where he had escaped from a federal hospital for the care of insane Indians. The attendant who called for the man could not classify him, but said he, believed the man was a mixture of Canadian and Alaskan Indian. He answered to the name of "Moses," the title he is known by in Portland. Stage Line Reports The report of the Portland-HilU-boro-McMinnville stage line was filed yesterday with the public ser vice commission, covering the six months that the company has op erated. It shows operating revr enues of $43,541.02, operating ex penses of $36,009.03 and net rev enues of $7,821.09. Margaret Young's XeweKt "Promise Me Everything, Never Get Anything Blues." You must hear this at Stiffs Furniture store. m5 Pavement Petitioned Petitions were prepared for cir culation yesterday asking the city council to pave Fifteenth street from Marion to D streets, a dis tance of four or five blocks. The petition will probably be present ed to the council at its next meet ing. "Ducky' Holme Here O. H. "Ducky" Holmes, well known ball player, was in Salem a short time yesterday. His home is now Portland. Holmes plays pro fessional baseball every season and has several offers for the ap proaching season. He has not yet decided where he will play. Our Creed , Music You need music! Moore's Music House, 409-415 Court. Piano sales representative Sherman, Clay & Co. m"i Wants to Locate Here E. 7. Snyder, who for 19 years has been a resident of Spokane, and who stopped in Salem four hours recently while passing through after a trip to southern Oregon, was so impressed with the city that he wants to return here to live. Mr. Snyder is an expert automobile mechanic and also a steam engineer, and would like to set up in business here with a ser vice station or similar establish ment. He has written Mayor Giesy relative to the prospects. Toll Station Established The Pacific Telephone and Tel egraph company has notified the public service commission that it has established a toll station at Alder Creek, Clackamas county. Visit Our Xew Crockery department on the first floor. C.S.Hamilton. M5 Drainage Move A gain- Reports are that a movement is again under way for the drainage of several thousand acres of land southeast of Salem, both inside and outside the city limits, and including a large body of state owned land. The object of the project would be to protect the lands against freshets. Grade Crossing Asked The Southern Pacific company has filed with the public service commission an answer to the ap plication of the city of Portland for authority to construct a grade crossing at Carolina and Denver streets, Portland. The aoawer avers that there li not sufficient necessity to warrant the applica-tion. Better Schedule Asked The Oregon state federation of labor has written the public ser vice commission suggesting if pos sible that stage drivers' schedules be arranged so the drivers may drive in continuous service throughout the work-day. Don't Buy Those new dishes until you have seen our new crockery department on the first floor. C. S. Hamilton. M5 Will Leave Hospital Official announcement was made yesterday that Governor Pierce will be discharged next Sunday from the Salem hospital where he recently underwent a major surgi cal operation. The governor is re ported to be progressing rapidly toward complete recovery. Xew Officer on Force Emery James, better known as "Cherokee" James, an ex-guard at the state prison, has joined the Salem police department. Officer James takes the" place of Officer John Shafer, who could not qualify for the position owing; to a city ordinance requiring every officer to have lived within the city limits for at least three years. Going to Xew York? , Wanted Someone to take an automobile trip with me to New York arid return on a 50-50 basis, starting about May 1. Address George II. Graves, Salem, Ore. Adv. Reimann Made Treasurer- Rich L. Reimann, Salem realtor, has been elected treasurer of the Salem Lions club, the action hav ing been taken by the board of di rectors, upon request of Frank E. Neer, secretary, who found 4 he duties of secretary and treasurer too much of a task for. one man. Wright Is Kiwaiils Member Byrop Wright, manager of the Certified Used Car market, was Introduced at the Tuesday lunch eon of the Kiwanis club as a new member. Wood Special For a short time only: 5 loads 16 inch mill wood. $17.50. Prompt delivery. Spauldlng Logg. Co. m6 Bail Is Forfeited Bail was declared forfeited in the police court yesterday by Mar ten Poulsen, police judge, when E. W. Spalding of Grants Pass and Clifford Bentson of Silverton failed to appear and answer to charges of failure to dim head lights. Ila Griffith, 1364 Court; was cited to appear for a similar offense. All three were arrested by Officer Sproed. Elks to Elect Officers Annual election of officers will be the chief business of the Sa lem Elks lodge No. 336 at the regular meeting Thursday night The officers were recently nomin ated at a closed session. Several of the places will be contested. In view of the election it is expected the attendance will be unusually large tomorrow night. There will be no program, as the greater por tion of the evening will be taken up by the election. A Johnny Jones feed will be served. Don't Buy Those new dishes until yon have seen our new crockery department on the first floor. C. S. Hamilton. i M5 Impaired Clearance Asked The McCracken-Ripley company has aDnlied to the public service commission tor authority to main- tain an impaired clearance at ai- W. J. PATTERSOX, M. D. V. Vetcrinariaa of long time experience and good average o f success. PHOXE 2028-W Offiea and HosDiUl Johnson and Second Street, West Salem. Why Handicap the Child? WHEN school authori ties begin to realize that the backwardness of moBt school children Is due to an UNKNOWN visual de fect then, and then only, will they INSIST that parents have the children's eyes ex amined. Dr. Wood of Columbia University states that out of every 11 children now at tending school in the United States 8 have visual defects. Are you GOING to let your children build their life's foundation handicapped? Morris Optical Co. 301-2-3-4 Oregon Bldg., SALEM . -:- OREGOX Dr. H. E. Morris Dr. A. McCnlloch kip r . p . ' . :' . J I bina and Railroad avenues in East Portland. The purpose is to fa cilitate the loading and unload ing of cars. Annual Meeting Tonight The I'nitarian church will hold its annual meeting tonight at the Woman's club building. Supper will be served at 6:30 by the Wo man's Alliance. A report on the new church building will be made by Dr. R. E- Lee Steiner, chair man of the building fund commit tee. Mrs. Brophy Improving Mrs. John Brophy, who was sub jected to a major surgical oper ation by a Portland specialist in that city two weeks ago, was able to leave the hospital on Monday. She will be undev the care of her nurse and physician, however, for some time yet. Mrs. M. E. Barr of Sheridan is her nurse. The many friends of Mrs. Brophy will be glad to bear of her convales cence. She had a. close call in the operation. .Normal Society Meets Nearly 30 members of the Sa lem jOregon Normal school club met at the Gray Belle for dinner last night, after which Mr. But ler, head of the history depart ment and vice president of the normal school at Monmouth, deliv ered the address of the evening. George Hug, superintendent of schools, Salem, and Miss Oma Belle Emmons, who is teaching at Rickreall, made short talks. How Salem alumni can aid the work of the normal school was the keynote of the meeting. Forger Quickly Caught Less than 30 minutes after R. L. McNair had issued a worthless check tor $20 on the Price shoe store Tuesday afternoon he was in the city jail charged with for gery. McNair entered the shoe store, ordered a pair of shoes to be expressed to him at Eugene, issued the check and walked out. Finding the check worthless, the police were notified and Officer Edwards arrested his man as he was going in an alley evidently on the way to the stage terminal. Veterans Meet Tonight Marion Post No. 661, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will have its reg ular semi-monthly meeting at the armory tonight. New recruiting plans are toVbe discussedand sev eral important committee reports are expected to be presented, so a iarg turnout is expected. I PERSONALS R. O. Snelling,- manager of -the Associated Oil company, will leave today for Roseburg and other points to the south for the re mainder of the week. E. W. Spalding of Grants Pass was a recent visitor in Salem. .Clifford Bentson of Silverton was in the city yesterday. Earl Kilpatrick, of the Univers ity of Oregon extension division, wad I in the city yesterday. Mr. Kilpatrick is a member of the Portland Kiwanis club and was a guest of the Salem club at lunch eon. Adjutant .General George A. White returned to Salem yester day morning after an inspection Spinning Universe of COLOSSAL THRILLS! GET I 1 Solvation FRI. m SAT- mm GRAND ii , , m THETA ALPHA PHI of Willamette University r Presents "Polly With a Past" At Grand Theater, Thursday, March 6, 8:00 TICKETS Adults $1.50 .99 .75 Students .99 .75 .35 War Tax Included Seats Reserved at Grand Beginning at 9:00 a. m. Today trip to Tillamook Monday night. Mrs. G. Bird well of Med ford was a recent visitor in the city. Dr. L. C. Mehim of Roseburg is in Salem. Mr. and Mrs. John Carkin of Medford returned to their homo in southern Oregon yesterday after a short visit in Salem. Mr. Car kin is Medford's city attorney. Sidney Miller,, dairy farmer of the Broadacres vicinity was in Sa lem yesterday. S. H. Van Trump, county fruit inspector, was in the Lake Lab ish district yesterday on business connected with the shipment of strawberry plants. Mr, and Mrs. Hatteberg Entertain With Cards SILVERTON, Ore., March 4. (Special to The Statesman). Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hatteburg enter tained at a card party at their home in the Hazel Dell district Saturday night. Refreshments ONE OF AMERICA'S lour wife M ill ED Ms mtedion i? 'i tvtrydwf $5,000 if you die $10,000 if you die from accident - 'i " . and in case of permanent total disability the company will 1. Waive all premium payments 2. Pay you $iy per week for one year; and in addi) tion i, 3. Pay you $50 per month for life; and ' 4. Pay $5,ooo to your beneficiary when you die 5. If disability involves loss of limbs or sight as a re suit of accident, the company will pay you $5,000 in cash, immediately, in addition to all other benefits. In case of temporary disability, as a result of either kk -ncss or accident, the company will pay you $25 per week ' for a hmit of 52 weeks. "A Service Wi C INSURANCE West Coast Life Insurance Co. Qtudtmtn: Wkiumt Miiri my pmC RIGHT WITH OLD-TIME REVIVAL 7:30 Each Evening at The First Baptist Churcrh Rev. C. L. Trawin, D. D., Evangelist Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Tebow, Musical Evangelists Solos Chorus Choir Lots of Music Through Faith in Josus Christ v "'- were served during the evening. High score went to Bert Iverson with Mrs. Bert Iverson winning low score. Those present? wce Mr. and Mrs. Bert Iverson, Mis Marie Scott, Alfred Jensen, Mr." and Mrs. Andrew Hall. Mr. and Mrs.. John Moe, Mr. an Mrs-.Os' car Satern, Mr. and MrsV 'Oeorge , Elton, Miss Cora Satern and George Lockrun. " Nose " stopped up? MENTHOIATUM quickly clears it and lets breathe. STRONGEST COM PAN I ES from natural causes "Jit That Endures" T OAST COMPANY Life r HOME OFftCC-SAW FRANCISCO) , I " - J. C. Tibbits, District -Manager 126o State Street, Salem, Oregon 13911' AU,m , . . 1 t--i C, " GOD 1 y i