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3 THE OREGON STATESMAN, SALEM. OREGON SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER C, 1024 11 S3ffl ESSAYS TO EDI WEST Names of Contestants With held Under International : 'Contest Rules v ; Following the closing of the Irorae lighting contest la Salem. ten prize winning essays and primers have been sent to com pete In the international contest, according to W. M. Hamilton, local manager of the contest. Names of the tea students who will com pete in the International contest have 4en withheld from publica tion because it la the stipulation of the contest that the names be announced after the award of the international prizes. ' v Returns from the contest will be known In Salem about the lat ter part of March or the first of April. The committee in charge, plans to finish' the work as soon as possible after the first of the coming year. , . , v The prizes for which the local essays and primers are competing consist of a first prize of tC f 15, OOO j model ' electrical home, to be bunt on lota provided by the wln ier'The second prize, to one, boy and one girl, a $1200 scholarship in any American or Canadian col lege of accepted standard: two third prizes of a $600 scholarship, two fourth prizes of a $600 schol arship, two fifth prizes of a $300 scholarship and two sixth , prizes of a $300 scholarship each. The Judges who will name the winner of the International con- Sale'; Price-" -Chsesa, sale,. , .pound ... Catsup, sits,.. ' cn sale Demon 'S Annua! or FILL THE PANTRY AT v SALE PRICES White -Laundry Soap, Sale Price , j OP 8 bar ior...i::..:..-. iitil Layer Raisins, Sun Maid, iliL 16 c Full Cream, on Snider's, large ..30c Mince Heat, 'None Such, ik pkgs,; r ',. cn Etls 2. for Almonda, on Ilacaroni, on ezle 5 lbs: for. Pop Corn, sale price 3 lbsl for.... Sliced Pineapple (best grade), large O size, on sale ...... Pears, "Bartlett," large, No 10 cans, :(ttt sala price 2 for UpC Standard Corn 11 and Peas, on sale., i I C White Beans, new crop, sale price- "CM 12 lbs. for ...... 01 Coffee, Lipton's ;V sale.: 'y-. " fiCn price - fut Flour, Best Valley, sale, ji i li IUC j ... . ZlilVV small t cansi : - sale price ; . ?)K f 45c 25c 20c $1.55 -45c 10c Walnuts, . on sale 2 ibs. BUTCHER SIIOP- Opened Under .New .Management Tender Round Steak .iJ..... U. ; S. Inspected No. 1 Steak . 20c Pork : Chops .. ..... DC Fresh Side - 10 Pork IOC Choice Rib1 IC Roasts loC Valley Packing Company Weincrs, 9f)f none better...... mUv That the people of Sa Um appreciate the low prices : we are quoting during this annual Clear ance Sale of our's, is evi denced by the : large in-. crease in business of each succeeding Bargain Day. .Lay in yoiir sup plies now for the winter at these low prices. PHONE 1-2-C-3 ; cr t etter still, drop in btfcre. the Eale ends. ;' ' 1 ! ) Frcoh ricats Groceries VcetaLIcs 'WD DELIVER' test are Franklin T. Griffith, pres ident of the National Electric Light association and of the Port land Electric Power company, Portland; 'William MeAadrews, superintendent of schools. Chica go; Mrs. William Brown' Melonejr, B. C. Forbes, editor Forbes maga zine: Miss Sarah L. Rhodes, prin cipal P. S.. Brooklyn, N. Y.; Geo. Df Shepardson, professor of elec trical engineering. University of Minnesota, - and Prof. G. R. An derson. Unirerslty of Toronto, To ronto, Canada. $ 1 Checks and prizes to the Salem students who won prizes in the national home lighting contest were awarded Thursday and Fri day. : Not all of the awards, how ever,' have been given to the stud ents. On the coming Monday it Is expected that the students at the J. L. Parrlsh junior high school; will be given their prises. TerjB are several . prise winners at the school. Y EXECUTIVES HERE FOR 1CWETII Representatives From Ore and Idaho Make Plans -for Next Year mm i The executive committee of the association of boys' work, laymen and secretaries of the Oregon and Idaho district met at the Salem YMCA yesterday' for their annual meeting.: Delegates were present from various sections of Oregon and Idaho. The main purpose of the meeting was to arrange for the boys work for the ensuing year. Those meeting here Friday were J. C. Meehan. president of the as sociation, Portland secretary; W. P. Walters, chairman, boys execu tive at Eugene; A. E. Yount, state boys work secretary from Port land; H.' C. Rector, secretary at the east side YMCA, Portland, and Clarence E. Oliver, boys secre tary at the Salem YMCA. Plans for the Estes Park boys' work convention! to be held next iuly were discussed and perfected, t that time delegates from var ious parts of the United States will gather to outline the boys' work for the nation. The executive committee also discussed the tentative plans for the isit of Arthur Cotton, inter national boys' work secretary, who Is to be on the Paciuc coast some time in January. The committee also discussed plana for the an nual meeting of the association of Richmond School Meeting Held at Church Last Night That there is a need of an au ditorium, a children's playground. and the beautifying of the school grounds at the Richmond school was brought out ' at the commun ity gathering of ; the Richmond dis trict last night, a About ZOO peor pie were present at the meeting, which was held in the annex of the Ce ntral church. The program Congregational which preceded the discussion was presented in part by the popila of the Fifth grade of the Richmond school, un der the direction of Mrs. Walter Zozel. Other -program numbers were given. A committee of -nine persona was appointed to carry out the ideas suggested and to report at the next meeting, with Mayor John B. Glesy as chairman. Refreshments ; were served hy the Hub Sunday, school class of the Central; Congregational church. . -f;;.-; H -.;,v:.-, . '. i cinip ii ni.ioiiLuui POLK CO. BUDGET Total Expenditure of $414, 831.25 Called for in Re " port Submitted The Polk county budget, as pre pared by the budget committee for approval by the taxpayers at budget meeting to be held on De cember 29, calls for a total ex penditure of $414,831.25, with $403,731.25 to be raised and $11, 100 estimated to come from other sources. i ; Work on the budget was com pleted this week by the budget committee composed of the county court and U. D. Brown. : Ira C. Powell and N. L. Guy. Mr. Brown acted as chairman and Mr. Powell as secretary. The budget as It stands Is ap proximately J1U.000 under the requested budget of last year, and $31,760 over tli approved budget of last year. In preparing Uhe budget the committee has been faced with an increase In the state levy of $2S,10S. due to the defeat of the income tax, which last year was applied on state taxes. The state levy is approximately at the 1S23 level, or 1900 In excess of the $164,115 placed upon Polk county at that time. The requests for funds tiy s the various county offices received little alteration at the hands of the committee. The sheriff's of. fice request was cut $140 to $7200. and the school superin tendent's office was cut $140 to $3910. The high school tuition fund shows an increase of $3500 over 1924. to a total of $25,000 and the common school fund an in crease' of approximately $2500 fora'iolaF'.of $54,000. The gen eral roaaf&nS 'estimate has been cut $4000 under 1924 and id $14, 0C0 under 1923. The budget calls for $45,000 for thlritemv An ' item Vf $1000 ha been placed in the budget for a 1925 county fair and $200 for the erec tion of road and intersection signs throughout the county. The budget requests for the various county offices compared with the allowances in 1924 and 1923 follow; Sheriff's office 1925, $7200; 1924, $6560; 1923, $7040. Clerk's office 1925, $7000; 1924, $6240; 1923, $6000. Assessor's office 1925, $3962; 1924, $4750; 1923, $4520. School superintendent's office 1925, $3910; 1924, $3923; 1923, $4338 The bridges and ferries fund has a reduction of $5000 placing it at $28,000 as compared with $33,090 last year and $42,500 in 1923. V , ; So -election expense is contem plated this year while $5000 was set aside for that purpose in 1924. I STAYTON HEWS I ; ; u - E. D. Phllippi Is at home, go ing about on crutches - as the re sult of a fall from a wagon. W. , B. Ellis hag rigged up his Ford truck for freight hauling and has established a freight route be tween here and Gatea. He expects to make dally trip's. - Wourrems and Frank of the Stayton meat market have Improv ed their slaughter house by laying a cetnent floor and otherwise im proving the sanitary conditions. Yeoman Bros, have complet ed the installation of a new radio set at their gas station on Third street, which, affords them much entertainment. Mr; and Mrs. Charles Hall are laying plans for the entertainment Your Christmas Question Will Be EASILY "SOLVED : : : y : If You Read The B13 SUNDAY Statesman LOOK for THIS BIG QUESTION MARK OHO Surt-ounrling this yoa will ' find advertise ncnts that will ' offer nggefrtions of all kinds LET THESE ADS HELP YOU C h'o O SE APPROPRIATE GIFTS of their daughter and family who are expected "to arrive here in the near future to remain over the coming holiday season. , 1 Dr. W. N. Pintler has secured the services of a competent den tist to assist in his office, and is making preparations to take a two weeks' winter vacation. The doc tor plan3 to spend the time motor ing through California. Mrs. Mary Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cornett of Albany, and their daughter. Merle of Alabama. were1 Wednesday guests at thp W. W. Crabtree home. Mrs. Pow ell remained for an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Crabtree; the rest of the party returning to Albany in the evening. Jack Jones, overseer of the Sa lem Ditch company for this end of the waterway, has a force of men at work cleaning out the ditch bed. from the ' Snaniol flouring mills to the mouth of the ditch. Considerable debris was washed Into the stream during the recent high water. 1 Mrs. E. R. Watters this week received notice of the death. of her mother in Missouri. Mrs. Waters visited with her mother several months during the summer and was both grieved and shocked to learn of her death. The deceased lady was more than 80 years of age and had been in poor health for Borne time. . Miss Mildred English rating postmistress, whose marriage is to be an event of Sunday, Dec. 7, has secured the services of Mrs. Beedle to assist in the office during her absence, and through the holiday season. cimisTiis F ow c Who Will Provide a Place for ' the Vegetables, Groc i eries and Supplies? The Statesman Christmas Fund la growing each day; did not grow much yesterday, but $2 was added to It, by J. L. In grey, who wish ed to I be Included in the list of those providing Christmas cheer for the needy families of the city. And while this is a Christmas fund, lit need not be confined to Christmas. There is no good rea son why it might not be made to eko out the worst of the winter months, during which time em ployment is at its lowest ebb in this city and the surrounding country. Especially may this be true as to donations of vegetables, fruits, groceriesfand other supplies need ed by the deserving poor. ' The Statesman Christmas Fund man is waiting for some one to pro vide a place for storing such vege tables and supplies. One must be found, for it will allow of a lot of help from people who would like to assist and have things needed by poor families but are not able to contribute cash. v , Tbe following are the cash con tributions up to last evening: D. A. White $ 5.00 Henry Jaquet 5.00 I. I McAdams 1.00 Edls Belle Matheson. ..... 2.00 Ida Mary Matheson. ...... 2.00 Daniel J. Fry. 5.00 Francis Kollow . 5.00 Roya Neighbors o America 5.00 Ji It. Ingrey..i. 2.00 THE BRAND A line that is different and better in some respects than any other its kind ATUtDAlf J SiPECIA Viking Cake Flour Truly the very best, ,2i lb. pkg. only .......... .... . 25c Hearts of Wheat Contain 'more." A "and B Vitamines than any cereal on the market and a laxative food, 214 lbs. ...........L.:... .,..;.. ....:.....25c Corn Meal Sweeter and better flavor, 21 lbs. 25c Viking Wheat Nuts A whole wheat cereal (cracked ' wheat), 2Y lbs. ..f..v....w......... 25c Viking Pancake Flour Entirely new, 2f'Ibs..::.25e i Quick Oats 4-minutes, they can't be better, IVk lbs. Health Bran- Carried at present exclusively. by the following stores: CARL & BOWERSOX PADE & KRUEGER LEBOLD & CO. ROSS GOODMAN ...:......20c 1 . - j -Made the old fashioned way, X lb. 20c C. M. EPPLEYi FOSTER & BAKER LEHMAN GROCERY FAIRGROUNDS STORE POIITUi BUS IS COMIl Hi Total $32.00 Musical Organization of 75 Voices to be Heard at ; Armory December 20 The Salem Kiwanis club has arranged a treat for the Salem citizens as they have succeeded in getting the famous Portland Ki wanis chorus to appear here De cember 20 at the armory. This is the biggest thing that has been presented in Salem this year and the local organization is present ing it to the people without cost. The Portland Kiwanis chorus is composed of 75 voices and some of the most famous talent in the Pacific northwest and in all Port land is included among the mem bership. Portland critics have deemed it to be one of the best trained choruses on the Pacific coast and much time has been spent in the training of the mem bers. " E. Bruce Knowlton is di rector. '" v.:.-, ' The expense of - bringing the Portland organization to Salem will be borne by the Salem Ki wanis, The cost of the armory, advertising, transportation and care of the Portland singers while here will .be included and for by' the Salem luncheon tlub. his will be a fitting climax to the successful term of office of President , Henry Morris. Many notable speakers have been brought to Salem under his leadership. talnment for members and their families tonight at the St. Paul's Parrlsh hall, 560 Chemeketa street. Following the program there: will be a basket dinner. The program is as. follows: Song: America; address by the president; a solo: py Mrs. II. H. Harms; an address by. F. J. Deck ebach; a trio composed of Miss Naomi Whaler, Dr. Joh-nr It. Sites, and Miss Louise Towasead; 'cello solo by Dr. John R. Sites; zither solo by William Blumberg. and a baritone solo by" Dr. John . R, Sites.' " '"- wim OF SI German Makers of Toys Turn From Tin Soldiers Verein Harmonie, and organiza tion of Americans of German ex traction, will hold a musical enter- ELECTS OFFICERS Mrs. Fred Thompson, Presi , dent; Installation Early, ; in January , i - ' New officers for the Hal Hib bard post, Spanish War Veterans auxiliary were elected yesterday at a meeting held at the armory. The new officers are: president, Mrs. Fred .Thompson; senior vice president, Mrs. Carrie Chase; Junior vice president, Mrs. Lulu Humprey; chaplain, Mrs, - Ruth Brant; conductor, Mrs. Percy Pugh; assistant conductor Mrs. Ida May Seymour; guard, Mrs. May Sammons: assistant guard Mrs. Mary Raymond; patriotic in structor, Mrs. Marie Baker; his torian, Mrs. Mary Miller; musi sian, Mrs. Walcher; reporter, Mrs. Myrtle Adams. In addition to the election of officers other business was transacted. Installation of officers will be held the first meeting In "January, when, the department officers will be present. The next meeting is to be held December 19 at the home of Mrs. Carle Abrams, 1465 Chemeketa. t 1 A BRUNSWICK PHONOGRAPH will make your home the headquarters for HAPPINESS ! "yHEREVER holiday festivities are at their ' height there you'll fin,d the Brunswick Phonograph. j To hear your favorite dance music on the Bruns wick is to hear it EXACTLY as it is played by America's most famous syncopators. The perfect reproduction and tonal qualities i of the Brunswick will fill every corner of your home with the brightest, cheeriest music that ever spread joy on Christmas Day and after ! , ' i NEW RECORDS ARRIVING EACH DAY STATE GAS TUX HAS HIGH F IG Grand Total of Collected -Ou $243,333,39 ring Month ' of October The state tax on gasoline and distillate collected! on eales made during the month f October 1924. amounted to $243,333.39, accord ing to a statement compiled Friday; by Secretary of State Sam A. Ko-. ter. , . Taxes were remitted oni7,760 72S gallons and 420,461 gallons of distillate. Of the total collect ed, the sum of S79, 709. 38 result ed from tbe operation of the orig inal law Imposing a tax of one cent per gallon on gasoline and one-half cent peri gallon on dis tillate, while S163.62J.79 -was re turned under the additional tax law providing for a uniform rate of two cents peri gallon on al kinds of motor vehicle fuels. As compared with the month of October, 1923, gasoline sales in creased approximately 10 percent, distillate sales ' remaining : about the game. : ,. , . . . To date the motor vehicle fuels tax measures ,havej "brought; to the state treasury the total sum , of $7,345,042.79. Of the amount coir lected under the law of 1921 there has been returned up to November 30, 1924, the sumi of $218,829.67 I ' to operators of farm tractors, mo tor boats, commercial cleaning es tablishments, etc., pursuant to that provision authorizing refunds of taxes on such motor vehicle fuels as are used for purpose x other than in the operation of mo tor, vehicles upon the public highi ways, : Motor vehicle fuels taxes ac credited to the state highway fund, becoming available for expendi ture in the construction and main tenance of state highways. The average man has a better average than the average man thinks. Being a politician is a great life but a poor occupation. For All Ccd Trcutilzz .,J 1 a we pay CAsn ror. . j' " '"J YOUR. 1 ANDT00L3 Capital "Hardvaro Cz j Furniture Co. Beet Prices Paid 2S3 N. Oom'l Et, rhona C 17 - n mm JgUU i r H in r" s 1 uuoljij LaUi; We have installed th? very latest an d most sanitary equipment; ; ' It will prove a pleasure to do your shopping here. Our prices are always the lowest " : -v. '' ., . " ' I "." 1 ' " - - , -: ' ' i; - -.- ' Y -. .-!.' A Fancy Lot of DrcoGCd All the ! Variotlcci of. Fresh and Smoke: " ; . .... . ' . ' ' !";- n n n n - n aUq Originators of Low Prices 351 State Street NOT IN THE COMBINE