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THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALE!.I, OREGON . . i : - FRIDAY-MORNING. APRIL 11; 1024 .-. ,'nnirri nimr UOUNIJIIIlut . Fon mam Wars Against High Rates ivtrsi disnop Huns tor Con vention Delegate ; Newton McCoy, in filing with the secretary of state yesterday as a candidate for the democratic nomination t succeed himself on the public service commission for the western district of the state, declares in his slogan that "Mil itant opposition to excessive rates will win. I am not a quitter." Mr.. McCoy's platform says: "Public utility corporations are not sufficiently unselfish or wise enough to their own best self-in terest rarely ever voluntarily to inrnlsh good service at fair rates. The only agency now provided, by either God , or man . to compel them I to do so in . Oregon .: is the public service commission. But it must administer "the law with Jus tice both to the people and the utility. Present rates were made during the era 5 of high prices, and, Relieving rates excessive I favor downward revision, there fore neither invite nor expect the support of the corporations either in the primary or at the general election." - Franklin F. Korell of Portland filed an aspirant for the republi can nomination for representative in congress from the third dis trict, His slogan will be "Reduce taxes, lower cost of living, improve port, develop resources, increase homes." His platform contains these promises: ! , "Stand for a strict and literal enforcement of the laws of the land, for legislation that will ex- I n v. i i () FLINT COUPE at a BARGAIN Customer will discount $570.00 on a new Flint 4-Passenger Coupe. This car should sell readily at this reduction. i First Come First Served Quality Cars Hisrh St. aVTrade tend national aid , to projects t of convention. Slogan: "Recom- irrlgation, drainage, reforestra- mended by s Oregon Republican Hon and water power development, club. . . Platform, none. for developing our water routes- of J, A. W. Gowan. Burns, for repub interstate commerce and for the llcan nomination for presidential continuance of our national good elector. Slogan: "Recommended road program. I favor a merch- by Oregon Republican club." nnt marine, amending our immi-J Harry Daniel, Portland, for re- oration laws, reducing taxes,' de- publican nomination for state sen- creasing child .labor, reducing the j ator from the 15th senatorial dis- cost of living, adjusting the com- j trict, comprising Multnomah pensation of former, service men county. ; :rr and women, encouraging educa- George W. Joseph, Portland, for tion, maintaining the present pol- the republican nomination for icy of national defense and for j state senator from Multnomah greater consideration to the farm- county. L. . I MALL RY MMilVj 7H&TS OF (EXAMPLED SMAF&tyESS ing interests of the : country, shall oppose extravagance." I. H. Van Winkle, Salem, filed Isaac E. Staples, Portland, for Republican nomination ' for state senator from the 13th senatorial for republican nomination for at- district, Multnomah county. torney general. Slogan: "My re-! cord as present attorney general Emmett Howard, Junction City. for republican nomination for re- Is my pledgk for continued effi- presentative from the third repre ciency. : r sentatlve district, comprising Lane i-iatiorm -i win always strive I county. i to secure Obedient respect for the! o. E. Potter, Eugene, for re-: law. Tbs is most important for (publican nomination for represen continuing our government of, for tatlve in the legislature from the and by the people. In advising third representative district, corn- officers, my invariable rule is to prising Lane county follow the law as found upon care- w. C. North, Portland, for re ful Investigation. Very rare re- I publican nomination for represen- versal of such opinions by the tative in the legislature f f om the court is cause for pardonable I 18th renresentative district. Mult pride. People are entitled to ef ficient and successful service which I am assured I have given, and will continue. I ask election on basis of my record and the value to state of my experience Fannie Kay Bishop; Salem, filed for delegate to the national repub lican convention. Slogan: "For clean government. For equality of opportunity, conscience." nomah county. James W. Mott, . Astoria, for re publican nomination for represen tative in the legislature from the 19th representative district, com prising Clatsop county. R. S. Hamilton, Bend, for repub lican nomination for representa tive in the legislature from the 21st representative district, com- or cooiidge and I prising Crook, Jefferson, Des chutes, Klamath and Lake coun- Platform: I believe In the his- ties. tone principles of the republican e. B. Tongue, Hillsboro. for re- party the party of Lincoln, Mc- publican nomination for district Klnley and Roosevelt. : I have attorney of , Washington county. raith m the safety or free lnstitu- rc. H. Hurd. Medford. for demo- . i tions, in tne weirare or constltu- cratic nomination for rerrosenta- tional government and in the pros perity of the republic under an administration with Calvin Cool- ldge at its head." ' Others who filed were: tive in the legislature from ' he eighth representative district, com prising Jackson county. 1 John J. Beckman, Portland, for democratic nomination for repre- S. A. Matthieu, Portland, for j sentative In the legislature from delegate to the national republican n n n n Dflftttn n n t . J m r M Fl i 1 1 i II II is Cash stores FEDERAL MILK- :89c Tall size, 10 cans ROLLED OATS- Kerr or Albers 9-Ib. bags "2. ..49c PINEAPPLE Broken slices, "Solar" brand, No. 2 V' tins, 2 for... i49c 49c PORK and BEANS Libby's No. 2 size, 5 tins COFFEE Freshly-ground, bulk- $1.00 SCHILLINGS- '.; " $2.18 2t-lbv tins . 1-lb. tins $1.10 45c SORGHUM SCULLEVS 100' pure. 5-lb. no tins . ... . ... .. OOC 2-lb. tins ; 45c TEA LIPTON'S Yellow Label, pound.......:.. 89c LARD Swift's 'Silverleaf , brand !1......$1.29 4-lb. Net v , f 7 pail DlC BRAN KELLOGG'S Krumbled. 20c Large packages each..;.:. BANANAS Fine Fruit, OC 3 pounds.;...... OD C BACON Medium; weight, sugar cured OA;': pound ..:;.... UC BACON SQUARES pound . 14c STAR HAMS Die Hains What Am whole or half. 07-, pound ....1 C I C PORK SAUSAGE SKAGGS All Pork, guaranteed "It's" good. Try it. OA pound mUC SHRIMP Fresh Pack, Ameri can Beauty, CC- 3 tins....: 00 C RAISINS "SUNMAID" seed- lees or seeded, 15-oz. packages 2 for 25c BREAD , , 16-oz. Loaves, wrapped CHEWING GUM Popular brands 3 : '.;!:;: for...L...i..'- 10c MEATS All fresh meat of the best quality at our market. ; MILK and CREAM Fresh! milk and cream, pasteurized, Meat Department. GRAPE FRUIT Florida "Black Diamond" 25c Large size " 3 for. the 18 th representative district. Multnomah county. - E. W. Kirkpatrick. Oak Grove. for democratic nomination for dis trict , attorney of Clackamas county. William A. Johnson. Portland, for democratic nomination for presidential elector. Richard W. Montague, Port land, for democratic nomination for presidential elector. Estes Snedecor. Portland, for democratic nomination for presi dential elector. John C. Veatch, Portland, for democratic nomination for presi dential elector. A. J. Johnson, Corvallis, for del egate to the national republican convention. Russell Hawkins, Idaville, for republican nomination for repre sentative in the legislature from the 29th representative district, comprising Tillamook county. SO ingeniously lias our Spring Feature ( Hat been designed, that it will grace the face of nine baeri ouit of ten, and we have other shapes a'plerity .for the tenth inan. Our Feature. Hat is not merely the sprucest, most advanced, . most characterful hat of Spring. ' Its proportions dovetail perfectly with the trend of fashion toward fuller cut, looser'dra ping clothes. " Comes in Soft Grays, Mellow Tans ' and the new and ultnvsmart BlucGrays with Black or Blue Bands. iSimply stunning! i)M '! ft 0 u n'-csi .. u ( CLOTHING and WOOLEN MILLS STORE Inc VjOor Own Esclasive ! f prfag Slopes -j i ; ; mm r . ta Car Own EscIrclTO CAR UK 1 ORANGES ( i Sweet Navel, good size, 2 dozen LtUQ LEMONS Good size, fancy, ; dozen. .... J..-.. 19c Moonshine Linuor Now . ... .. Scarce in This Vicinity .- Moonshine whisky is scarce in the city, and, governed by the law of supply and demand, is propor tionately high as a result of the vigilant search for the six convicts who recently escaped from the i - I state prison. Consequently local I(E 1M REPORT Return of Only 2 Per Cent orj Investment Claimed By vS. P. Company f The report of the Salem street car lines for the year, 1923, shows the following figures: Total railway" ; operating reven- WALNUTS Oregon Franquettes, the $1.00 world's best, 3 pounds APPLES Large size, Rome Beauty, box .... $1.19 CHEESE Golden Rod full cream, 2 lbs 55c WALNUTS New crop Hard- QC shells, 2 lbs. ........ ODC HONEY Fancy White, well-filled combs, 2 AE for HOC BLACK FIGS For cooking QO 3 pounds... .:. OO C EGG NOODLES- 35c Umhlhra -r ein- forced tn drink 108,979.70; total railway knn tn .lark thrwl narched operating expenses. 1923. $88.- r ar mr r m t i . . throats ?6.vi nei reyenue iroin rttnwaj IWith every automobile on the operation. $zo,337.4o; state and road being searched, manufactur- :."" ruwy era of bootleg products evidently operating income, $11.2i7?81. ' thought the hazards of transporta- The value of the street car lines tion too great to warrant running in Salem is $541,000. The lines the risk of bringing their product therefore, earned approximately 2 to Salem. As none of the local per cent upon tbe Investment, ac- dispensers are in the habit of keep- cording to the company figures;, ing a large stock of merchandise and It is claimed this is without on hand, they have been unable to n aking any provision for track re replenish depleted stocks. i newals, street paving or other Rumors that special agents who large items of maintenance for searched through the brush be-1 which the railroad iniisi make pro- tween Stayton and Jefferson found vision, t ; ) one still have not been verified. "Under the transportation act of No such report was received atif20, funds invested in transpor- elther the police or sheriffs office, tation lines are expected to earn and, if a still was found, the for- a reasonable return -and. 6 per cent tunate man evidently believed that net is generally conceded- by all "finders are keepers," and is authorities to be a reasonable re- keeping the information to hini- turn on funds so invested." said self. An unofficial census of the num ber of stills in operation in the county is placed at five. Whether the man who furnished the infor- : mation has made a checkon these is not known, but he appeared to be positive In his assertion. J Doth the police station and the sheriff's clfice would appreciate' more de tailed information. I A. I A. MIckel, district freight and passenger agent yesterday. J "The impression seems to be general that the street car lines are: asking for a seven-cent fare. This is not literally true. We have asked for an increase of the tran sient rate from six' cents to seven cents, provision being made for the! sale of four tickets for 25 cents, which will give all customers in Salem an opportunity to ride for six and a. quarter cents, or a very nominal increase of one-quarter j of a cent per ride." Salem Student Awarced Reward for Article i Homer Richards, Salem High school student, was awarded first prize, a silver loving cup. by Sigma DeHa Chi, professional journalistic f i aternity, at Oregon - Agricultural college for writing the best article about the educational exposition, published in his local paper. This contest was open to all. high school students who attended the exposi tion. . ? Gertrude E. Sharkey of 'Gresham will receive a fountain pen offered by Frank' It. Snow, professor of in dustrial journalism. ' as 1 second prize. -Honorable mention was given to Ruth Newman of Grants Pass, Myrtle Sailing of Arlington, Max E. Walllster of Tualatin, and to a student writing for the Orange R., Roseburg High school publlca tlon. ' ' - ' ' ' Competition in the contest was very keen, and the judges tad dif ficulty in picking the fint prize winner. , The article written tj Richards was best from a Journal, lstic standpoint, although he did not give as good a general idea ol the exposition as did Miss Sharkeyl Bttr Ttan m Muatmrd flmtr r mm For ,Coushs end Cc!3, ache, Neuralgia; Hhtumatkm and All Achea and. Pains 'ALL DRUGGISTS' 3Sc and 6Sci jars and tubes f Hospital six, $3X3 ym pay cash for - YOUR - - FURNITURE I . AND TOOLS - 'j . .. - . . Capital Hardwaro j & Furniture Go. Best Prices Pali 85 N. Oom'l St. Fhoae NT i-eopie who don't believe in a literal hell never lived in a board ing house where spinach-is served seven days In the week. Chinese, 11-oz. packages, 2 for... FLOUR- i ... DEL MONTE High Pa; tent, 49-Ib. bags ......... THOMPSON'S riEST- 25 J Hardwhealj 49-lb. bags... $1.59 i $1.39 C. O- D. orders gladly sent out. Five - Deliveries Daily .", J! Phono 470 162 N. Commercial NEW SUITS for EASTER, at Give-Away Prices. We have a recent shipment of Men's Suits In the Latest Styles and Best Fabrics'. Spring and Summer Haberdashery that pleases the well dressed man 'at a cost only possible where overhead is cut to a minimum. Capital Exchange V; P. STEINBOCK, Prop. . 843 N. Commercial Street. ' Z alls- n ww. r w-r ," f;- i - i.y- ,' -'j ( w Yf Hii a- e. vea ' &HOT macfciaay tqowith vmitiGPnEnEpwncAiEFwa Charter.Ko. 68.. ; . j. : Reserre District No. 12 ' REPORT OF CONDITION OF THK Salem Bank' of Commerce At Salem. In the state of Oregon, at close of business, March 31, 1924, 1. Loans and discounts, including rediscount shown in items 29 and 30, If any ,, . .. .431,209.5S 908. OS 2. Overdrafts secured and unsecured ... ." . . . ..." . 3. U.',S. government securities owned, including thoste - v . shown in. Items 30 and 35, if any , " 4. Other bonds, warrants and securities, including forefgn : government, state, municipal, corporation, etc., in i , eluding those shown In Itema 30 and 35, If any. 6. Banking-house, 522,000.00; furniture and fixtures, $1,500.00 . . . . . . . . . . . 9. (ab) Cash on hand in vault and due from banks, bank ers and trust companies designated and approved reserve agents of this bank f . . . . . . . . . . . r . ... 135,832.48 10. Exchanges for clearing house and Items on 'other banks in the same city or towp as reporting bank. . 11. Checks on banks outside city or town of reporting bank and other cash Items . . Total cash and due from banks, items 8, 9, 10 and 11, $148,276.85. 120,000.03 271.716.70 23,500.00. 11,857.67 586.70 i Total ......... $995,611.21 16. 17. 18. LIAB1LITIKS Capital stock paid in Surplus fund (a) Undivided profits ......... . . . (b Less current expenses. Interest taxes paid ............ , .' . . .... S . .-$8,870.44 and .... 8,623.49 50.000.00 27,000.00 246.95 705.919.04 4,366.25 164.98 DEMAND DEPOSITS., other than banks, subject to - reserve: .... - . . t. Individual deposits , subject to check, ' Including de posits due the State of Oregon, county, cities or other public funds . . 25 Cashier's checks of this bank outstanding payable on demand ........... . 26. Certified checks outstanding i Total of demand deposits other than bank deposits. suDject to reserve. Items , 23, 24, 25, 26 $710, 450.27. , TIME AND SAVINGS IEPOSITS, subject to reserve and payable on demand or subject to notice: 27. Time certificates of deposit outstanding ... . 20.941 9.1 28. Savings doposfts, payable subject to notice .......... 176.972.06 ioiai oi time ana savings deposits payable on de mand or subject to notice. Items 27 and 28. $207,913.99. . . $995,611.21 Total v. ; ...... State of Oregon, County of Marion, ss. !, H. V. Compton,' cashier of the above namM hanir. rtn cniamnir swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.- . , . H. V. COMPTON, Cashier. CORRECT Attest: B. L. Sleeves. H. O. White, a. n. T:n!o rnr.r Subscribed and sworn to before me this 9th day of April, 1S24. ' - ; A. W. SMITH ER. Notary Public. - . Commission Expire? Sopt. 1, 132",' A s is