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SSpIVISITS
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Many Photographs Show
Development of Sections
of African Wilds
Alter
Wree members of the Harrison W.
tx-rrocoii iamny are enjoying the
jttelen H. Springer and her hus
band. Dr. John Sniinffer rt r rvi,
Member of the Prescott family
--onn uoDins, Mrs. It. A.
jBleylns and E. T. Prescott.
y Mr. .and :Mra. Springer are on
farlongh and are enjoying the
JhospitaJity of Salem people who
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n Ainca.' The Springers hare
ir vaoiograpns taken by them
ielve, showing both the civilized
IBd i unrfvflfcarf - flav.. r
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Springer during her 25 years' ser
fvice in Africa has seen many of
h uncivilized districts develop
lato highly clvillred communities.
(With her husband Mrs. Springer
mm iraveiea over 8,000 miles,
mach of it on foo visiting many
sections and villages never before
eattred by a white woman. One
jtrtp, taken in 1907, was across
the continent, involving 1500
miles by trail between railroads,
!60 miles of it being on the Liv
ingston trail.
I Mrs. Springer has helped to re
Muce two languages to writing and
jhas i prepared the first grammar
jand handbook in. one of those lan
guages, and translated several
books of the Bible, and has writ
tetn and translated scores of hymns
ko. . , She 'ha prepared several
(text books in English for use in
the mission schools, some of
which have been translated.
Mrs. Springer is the author of
Snapshots from Sunny Africa."
jand has written continuously and
extensively for church papers and
other periodicals. She is now
writing a book to be titled "Camp
Fires in the Congo," which will
be used as a text book In Congo
schools.
Mrs. Springer has a pleasing
personality, and being an Interest
ing speaker, does much deputation
work and is acceptable as a pulpit
speaker. In company with her
husband she will speak at Leslie
Methodist church Friday evening.
Hdv. Mr. Springer will speak at
the First Methodist church on
Thursday evening.
Mrs. Springer has the distinc
tion of beine th wifo f th ona,.-
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..ouucuv fL me wongo mission.
uu u a. rnie dui little Is Heard
f her in the nrra am tha h
ary usually gets the mention
Dr. John M. Snrlnr i nna
mr ra - .9 "ut ui
the best known miufnnirto. i.
Central Africa. He has been a
ireDresentativA nf iho hn.,i
foreign missions of the Methodist
yicupai cnurcn on that contl-
Cttt for th nnat 2K vast-. r-
ipringer sava whan th
heir first miMinn cratlnn In VM
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Belgian Congo they were the only
Protestant missionaries in a ter
ritory of 150,000 square miles.
I In 1917 Dr. and Mrs. Springer
established a mission station at
gabanago among the Luba tribe.
Many villages of that neighbor
hood were still practicing cannl-
V11BUI. .
Dr. and Mm. Snrinnp
eturn to Africa fwithin a few
nunins to continue their mlssion-
XV Work in tha RhIkI.. r
jwhile they have fallen very much
In love with Salem and the Wil
lamette valley, yet they have not
forgotten their first love, "Africa,"
and must return.
Quality; painting, both varnish
and lacquer work, in our modern
panipped paint shop. Washing.
ob nigm service; tire
mm a a. f iwr a a
nooa a Auto service. ()
' The Cherry City Baking Coks
u, ptes ana caxe are of high
st Quality. Oba nf n..
eanltary bakeHo-
fwniie. A Salem show niar f
me mm
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MUSI
Recommendation for Reor
ganization Comes After De
lays and Complaints
ECOflllM
The recomntpnHatinn
canizatlon of the so-called music
(ommittee selected to pass upon
Jhe Preparation of private music
poachers who desire to be accred
ited in order that their pupils may
receive credit In th hiH Kt
f or outside music study., was not
w,c oi any one-incident but
I"-" eu on nis experience as a
tfChool if filial
I " vviuiiid lu H
latement issued here yesterday
Y j " turner, state superin
tendent of public Instruction.
that the music committee be re-
Arvo nlas J . .
: '"u"cu was not tne result of
ny single Incident." read the
""'r'"' tne state superin
tendent of schools. "i came to
the conclusion as the result of my
e a8 8Ute "wperlntend
ent. This department has repeat-
de L in e"b"a-el by long
, be preset arrange-
ml infr.r, ,r l" no request-'
lfi to the standards
were unable, to
ser.re satisfactory inforaUon
and correspondence to the com!
"The committAA .v,,... .. . . I
creatine tendencv t "i .V1
fpersonal aDDearanm Kr,f.,
fappllcanta for certificatioo. which I
is not a nraiai .Mkj . I
. . . wiihuu k pro-1
t,ccdure when applications arc r-
ccived from the on tiro state. This
with protests, and complaints from
music teachers ot the state. As a
result, -1 reached. tb conclusion
that the work of passing upon the
credentials of private music teach
ers who, .desire to ,be accredited
should , come more closely under
the supervision of this office.
"I, therefore, recommended the
reorganization of the committee,
suggesting that the work be placed
in the hands of persons familiar
with school practice, and that the
services of . a paid secretary be se
cured to guarantee prompt and
satisfactory -answering of corre
spondence. In order that my suc
cessor might have a free hand in
the perfection of such an arrange
ment as he may desire, I suggest
ed that the presept committee be
dissolved.
"My determination did not
come as the result of the com
mittee's action on any single ap
plication, but was the result of a
conviction, reached. after repeated
difficulties, delays and complaints
that the present arrangement was
not adequate nor satisfactory."
The Midget Meat Market never
fails to give yon the finest meats
and fish. There Is but one place
in Salem to get the finest fish. The
Midget Market has it for you. ( J
The Salem Hdw. Co., most pro
gressive. Every accommodation
given to those in need of best
hardware supplies. Work and pros
perity the motto, 120 N Com'L ()
The Marion Automobile Co. The
Studebaker, the world's greatest
automobile value. Operating cost
small. Will last a lifetime, with
care. Standard coach S1415. ()
SOCIETY
(Co turned from pg S.)
spending the holidays in Portland
as the guests of Mrs. Hug's aunts,
the Misses May and Anne Sho
gren. The Misses Shogren have
just returned from an interesting
trip abroad.
Guests in Springfield
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Jennison and
Mrs. Jennison's aunt of Seattle,
Miss Theda Perkiqs, are guests of
relatives in Springfield.
Annual Christmas
Breakfast at Fry Home
A family Christmas affair that
was outstandingly delightful was
the annual Yuletide breakfast on
Saturday at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Dan J. Fry, Sr. Members of
the family were the guests.
In the group- are included Miss
Priscilla Fry of Westlake junior
college for girls at Los Angeles,
Mrs. Kittle Graver, Mr. and Mrs.
Raymond Walsh of Eugene and
their children Priscilla. Raymond
Jr., and Jane; Mr. and Mrs. Dan
J. Fry Jr., and their children,
Marylee and Dan III: Mr. and Mrs.
Orris Fry and their young son.
John Craig Fry.
Chapter AB Enjoys
Christmas Meeting
A small group of members of
Chapter AB of the PEO Sister
hood were delightfully entertained
on Monday evening when Mrs. W.
D, Smith and Miss Grace Elisabeth
Smith entertained in their home.
The group of guests was necessar
ily small since so many are away
on their vacations. The decora
tions of the Christmas season were
In place in the rooms.
In the absence of the president,
Mrs. William E. Kirk presided.
Mrs. Mollie Styles described the
celebration of Christmas in Euro
pean countries.
Covers at the table where re
freshments were served were ar
ranged for Mrs. A. M. Reeves,
Mrs. H. E. Barrett, Mrs. Harry M.
Styles, Mrs. Ray Smith, Miss
Dorothea Steusloff, Mrs. William
E. Kirk. Miss Grace Elisabeth
Smith' and Mrs. W. D. Smith.
Felicitations Received
Mr. and Mrs. M. E. V. Howe
(Bruce Putnam), who are making
their home in Portland, are re
ceiving many felicitations upon the
birth of a daughter the day after
Christmas. Mrs. Howe is a niece
ot George Putnam and of Miss
Elizabeth Putnam. i
Beach PaHy at JS&skoicin
A group of - nine spent the
Christmas week-end at Neskowin,
those in the house party including
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zimmerman,
Dr. and Mrs. Grover C. Bellinger,
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Colony, Mr.
and Mrs. Will Hamilton and Jas.
Marshall of New York city.
DouEhton & Sherwin. Hard
ware. 286 N. Com'l St. Hardware
builders' supplies, paints, varn
ishes. Give us a call, you'll find
our prices reasonable. ()
Nash Furniture Co. takes the
lead with low prices on chairs.
rockers, tables, wood and steel
beds, springs, mattresses. Saves
you 95. 219 N. Com'L )
Ira W. Jorrensen. iSO S. Hicrh
St. . Parts for all make of cars.
Best equipped auto accessory store
In, this section. Prompt and re
liable service the rule. ()
The .- Bake-XUt , .Bakery. Busy
every day supplying bent homes
with tbakery goods, of all kinds;
baked Ja a kitchen as clean as
your own. 345 State St. (i
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The. bread you want, the freshr
est and .the most wholeHome, and
you can depend upon it, Better
Yet Bread made by the Better Yet
Baking Co., 26 4 N. Com'l. ()
Modesty Is a virtn. W dislitn
appearing ccotistical, but wo bv
tires .reaches; the height of econo
my and service. -Malcom8 Tire
Shop, 2 OS 2t Com?, j (),
fuatta -4 aa4 .i4(
at-.nl sttfe l-taa
Opening Session Scheduled
for January 2 in the Clear
Lake School
The quarterly convention of the
Hayesville Sunday school district
will meet at the Clear Lake
church and school house on Sun
day. January 2, a; 10 a. m.
The senior department meets at
the church, and the Junior depart
ment meets at the school bouse,
with the district president, Chas.
W. Cady, presiding at the senior
department and Mrs. Paul Silke
is song leader.
The theme for the day will be
'Treasure,." The Scripture text Is
"For Where Your Treasure Is.
There Will Your Heart Be Also,"
Matt. 6:21. The leading thought
Is "Are We Faithful Stewards."
The day's program is as follows:
10 a. m. Devotional service;
Rev. A. C. Rylander of Portland.
10:20 Lessons for next quar
ter. "Studies in the Christian
Life." Chas. J. Lyle.
11:20 Music, Keiser Sunday
school.
: 11:25 "Treasures of My Life."
Rev. A. C. Rylander of Portland,
leader.
11:45 Solo. "The Christ
Child" (Jenkins) by Joan Evans,
Fruitland Sunday school.
Basket dinner and social hour.
1:15 p. m. Song service and
business session.
1 : 4 5 Special song service,
"The Wondrous Story." junior
choir. Pratum M.C Sunday school.
1:55 "Sharing Our Treasures -Wm.
Martishtum, Chemawa Sun
day school.
2:20 "Hidden Treasures" Rer.
A. C. Rylander of Portland.
3 "Enduring Treasures," Revr
Norman Kendall Tully. D. D.
The program for the junior de
partment is as follows with Mrs.
H. E. Evans presiding:
10 a. m. Devotional service.
10:20 Bible study, beginners'
class. Miss Anna Hersch of Prat
um. teacher. Primary class. Miss
Norma Douglas of Chemawa,
teacher. Junior class, Mrs. C. H.
Nix of West Salem, teacher.
11 "Treasure Hunt," all class
es. Basket dinner and recreation
hour.
1:15 p. m. Roll call, offering,
and awarding of banners.
Devotional and song service.
Short story, Ruth Ritchie.
1:50 Pageant. "The Armour
of God" by the junior department
of the Keiser Sunday school.
2:00 Violin solo, "Pizzocato
Polka" (by Strauss), Joan Evans,
Fruitland Sunday school.
2:05 "Chalk Talk,". "Bounti-
Cash
Buyers
ATTENTION!
Damon's Clearance
Sale of Groceries
It lias been our custom to
have a Clearance Hale along
in .December as this is the
time -of year when our cus
tomers need to make their
money go as far as possible.
It Itt alo the time of year
when onr stocks are con
gested. Ho our sale coming
as it does Is of mutual bene
fit. Only a fow more days
mh1 our sale ends. It be
hooves you to buy now while
prices are lowest.
Cash Buyers Attention!
Van Camp's Med. OCp
Beans, 4 cans for mJC
Limit 8 cans. None sold
to other chain stores at
this price.
Sunkist Lemons
dozen aCUC
4 pkgs. Argo OC
Gloss Starch ...... DQ
, No. 10 bag Cream Oats
Clearance sale , A An
price rfrC
30c pkg. Quick OA
, Cooking Oats 4&UC
Coconut, fancy in Of-
bulk, pound fc-UC
Terminal Flour high
grade hard wheat
8ale 61 Oil
price ..P1.JU
Van Camp's Horn- OC
iny on sale 2 cans mJv
Solid Pack OCJ
Tomatoes, 2 for.... ujC
Pure Maple Syrup from
New York. Regular $3
cans ; flV jKjfV
on 'sale : i:.... ji?M9U
Pure Maple Sugar r.5c
bricks,. o'a
on saSe 1.. OUC
15c Celluloid
Starch, sale price
15c Scot Tissue in'
sale price MJJJC
6 Caps and 6 jCA "
saucers, sale price tU.UC
285 feet of Parkirrg Space
and No Limit
DION'S
Phone l-26-3
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United Grocers "of Oregon
- i i ir-itf a nk .
f al ; , Treasures," Rev. Guy R.
Stovev."; .- ....... ... .t , --
2:30- "Tribe of Friendly la,
diana Organization.", ritual serv
ice, Chemawa Sunday school.
Volunteer selections from other
schools.
II. T. Love, the jeweler, 335
State St. High quality Jewelry,
silverware and diamonds. The
gold standard ot values. Once a
buyer always a customer. ()
H. L. Stiff Furniture Co., lead
ers In complete home furnishings,
priced to make you the owner;
the store that studies your every
need and is ready to meet it, ab
solutely. ()
Myrtle Point. New Mast and
Wilson hospital, costing $35,000
opened.
VISITORS TD SPEED
ALCONLE
today at the; corner .of State and
HtKb, streets..
, Eira Meeker himself could not
be here to conduct the .sale, having
gone east to attend a meeting of
the Oregon Trail Memorial asso
ciation, so he asked his old friend
Fitzgerald to conduct it for him.
, The Ladd & Bush bank has had
an allotment of the memorial coins
on. sale for-several weeks, but not
many people notice them on sale
in a bank, so Mr. Fitzgerald 13
carrying on the sale on the streets.
Proceeds or tue sale of coins
will be used to erect pioneer me
morials at various places.- among
them a statue of Jason Lee here
in Salenu' 'i 'i. ;:.'-'&? .-iVv,'.:
Mr. Fitzgerald's covered wagon
is drawn by a Fordson tractor,
furnished by the Portland branch
of the Ford motor company. Dur
ing his, trip through Washington
with the vcoins. his" wagon was
drawn by. n tractor furnUhed by
the Seattle branch ofitho company.
Mr Fitzgerald came to the Ore
gon country in 183. stepping
right Into Ibe midst of the Modoc
war. He later fought the Ban
nocks and Piutes.
win ue useu iu irrcti jvuct; uo .w -r
' ..." t s
Tlhipi At Rrni kick's S
Friend of Meeker in Salem
With Old Covered Wagon
Drawn by Tractor
The Covered Wagon is in town
today. It is not a moving picture,
but the actual wagon used in pion
eer days by Ezra Meeker, famous
Oregon pioneer. The wagon was
brought to Salem by Maurice Fitz
gerald, Meeker's friend, an a for
mer Indian fighter on the frontier.
Fitzgerald is here to speed up
the sale of Oregon Trail Memorial
half dollars. He will sell them
from the covered wagon all day
is attracting people to this store from all parts of the Willamette valley. See
full page ad in yesterday's Statesman. Do not overlook this annual sale
there's an opportunity to buy most anything you'll need at wholesale prices.
GET YOUR ORDER IN EARLY
Phone 455 - 456 If You Can't Come to The Store
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We must make room for new shipments of furniture. We are offering discounts from 10 to 50 on quality
furniture in odd pieces, discontinued pieces, etc., to clear floors for new shipments.
Chaise Longrue Reg. $75- OddpT
$49.00
One set mahogany nested tables,
regular $52. Odds and Ends Sale
price j '
$39.50
Red mahogany Player Roll Cab
inet. Regular $90. Odds and
Ends Sale price .
$47.50
Mohair Davenports, regular
$210. Odds and Ends Sale price
$129.50
Green and antique copper fin
ished fibre settee and chair. Reg
ular $100. Odds and Ends Sale
price
$59.50
Odd Mahogany Chairs suitable
for living room. Regular $11.50.
Odds and Ends Sale price
$7.00
Regular $165 Baker cut velour
Bed Davenport. Odds and Ends
Sale price
$119.00
Mohair Bed Davenport, Mahog
any back, regular $170.50. Odds
and Ends Sale price
$119.00
One Mohair overstuffed F i r e
side Chair. Regular $67.50. Odds
and Ends Sale price
$59.50
Overstuffed Mo h a i r Rocker.
Odds and EndsSale price
$35.00
Davenport Table
A mahogany Davenport Table,
a real buy. Odds and Ends
Sale price
$19.00
Windsor Mahogany Rocker.
Regular price $35.00. Odds
and Ends Sale price
$26.00
One Mohair Fireside
Chair
Regular $97.50. Odds and
Ends Sale price
$72.00
9 & o
'Vis
One overstuffed Eaker cut
velour Fireside Chair. Regular
$52.50.. Odds and Ends Sale
price
$29.75
Radiola IV, complete. Odds and
Ends Sale price
$69.00 .
Victor $160 console model 20
records free, our selection. Odds
and Ends Sale price
$75.00
Grass Sewing Cabinet. Regular
$10. Odds and Ends Sale price
$7.50 !
Thor Sweeper, complete with at
tachments. Odds and Ends Sale
price
$26.00
Fibre Writing Desk, hardwood
top, regular $30. Odds and Ends
Sale price .
$23.50
Secretary Desk, walnut finish,
Odds and Ends Safe, price
$57.00
Grass Chair, regular $12.50.
Odds and Ends Sale price
$9.00
Wicker Library Table, regular
$27.50. Odds and.Ends Sale
price
$16.50
Regular $11 Grass Fernery.
Odds and Ends Sale price
$8.50
Rattan Nested Tables, regular
$13.50. Odds and Ends Sale
price t- 5
, $9.00
$55 Premier, Sweeper. Odds and
Ends Sale price
$35.00
Mantle Clocks during Odds and
Ends Sale price -
$6 to $18
Mohair Davenport, regular $160. -Odds
and Ends Sale price
$129.00
Wing back Mahogany Chair.
Regular $29.00. Odds and Ends
Sale price .
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Qne Mahogany Rocker, fan back,
regular $20.- Odds and Ends Sale
price
$14.95 r
Use-Our.
Deferred
Paytiient
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Furniture
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