IUCSDAY."M0RN'lMG,.JAliUAnY-25,-192T- 8 SI HITY COM aiEs' FiiitiEii Farmers1 Fire Relief Associa "tion;Has Good Year, and Looks ,for.. Better. , . JSdttor ; Statesman: Knowing tht 70a are araVi ' fYr Jf matual co-oneratimi In Heiress Engageil io Young diplomat ? -'HOUSE BILLS T 1 if - mm Mi ' ' ' ' ' I ' - .. ' V and-.are .publishing your valuable paper for .the most good for the greater.auiaber and that many or your subscribers- are, members - of ou ma tuat tire filet association, some .of nrboax found U. impos sible .to attend our annual meet tag held a week ago, hence.. I tvoak;? greatly : appreciate having yott publish. our annual report In your rateable paper, therefore we suBmlf tha following: i ; On January isih. 1827, there assembled tt Sublimity,; Oregon, f the, -20th annual meeting ot the Farmers Fire Belief aaodatlon. of Sublimity, a mutual fire Insurance organisation doing business In nu merous Wlllamett valley counties. A .large-, attendance t members were j present at ; this,, -meeting. Among the distinguished visitors present was' W. rcf. Kane.secretary of the Farmers Fire Belief associa tion of Portland, Oregon, who ren dered' a very Interesting address on mutual co-operation and the importance of an adeauate reserve . fund for mutual companies In case I' of a number of f ira losses In a. I of mall period of time. Other visit- Inc. guests and members of the association voiced their approval of , the ',. mutual Insurance , omr , panies.' showing: the Jarge savings toy feeing members of this assocla- , The report of the secretary of the association showed that dur ing the past, year there were five : lire losses, totalling $1,350. which la .very low 'considering the large number of policy holders and in su ranee in force; that during the past year -l 45 new policies: were issued showing -an Increase in business of $63,000, making a to tal Insurance In fore . of .. over SH5.000. The total disbursements fdr the year 1926 were $2,436.00. leaving a ; total reserve fund on hand as of January, 1st. ,1927.. of -..New . bills -were introduced yes terday as follows:. , , HB. by Roberts Constru ing goods sent throagh mails to individuals without orders' to be gifts. ' . n HB 200. by Brlggs Authoriz ing regents of stajte normal school to sell lands in Jackson county. HB 201,- by' Riggs Providing new method for formation of com mitteemen ; and- amending the pri mary; law.' i 7:tf7vi?' f HB 502 by Baney-r-Giving court power to appoint receivers in cer tain cases. . ' K-z -' y:. HB 203 by Gordon Providing penalties for obstructing or pollut ing Irrigation ditches. ' " HB 204 by Gordon Providing supervision and control for irriga tion- -and drainage districts. HB 2 0 1 , by Graham- Providing for' completion of farms construct- OH GOilM BOD ES TOCflOW Carin: Reviews. Work.of Ihe Legislature, Predicting . ' Successful Outcome There are .2,800 : taxing bodies In Oregon, each working indepen dently -of the other and failing for , the most 'part to take into consideration the -amount of. tax the others are, going td levy. Rep resentative John II. Carkin; speak er Of the Oregon house, of repre sentatives. told the members of the Salem; Chamber of Commerce at Monday noon's luncheon. ; Much attention Is paid , to the work ret the legislature aad - Its 'wVrX- i J .i-m, taylnSetlvitles. buf, toolitUe" is ?fpTe80?a4 settlemen? Paid to: the "big sho- at home- HB 206, by Gordon providing 1 Miss Elizabeth. Hltt.ldauabter of Mr. and Mrs. ll.;s, Renolds Hitt, prominent In social circle in New York and Washington, whose engagement tQ.iAnder;de .Hertelendyi secretary of the Hungarian leg ation in the national capital has been announced, Is shown here with he f lace. ' i ' H 'a": ' -s ' S0C1E1Y ; (OoatlavcA from 8.) (7.500. 4 Covering . over the .basis of the 30. years in, operation of thia company the average cost per ihousand dollars of insurance per yeartis$1.78. Over? 600 policies are now in force in the few coun ties in the Willamette valley bor dering this vicinity. . ' . The officers of -the association as elected - at this ' meeting for the yea r 1 9 2 7 . are; as follows : Presi dent: ;F. A. Bell, Sublimity ; Tice president. Henry Stelnkamp, Anm- svllle," Oregon ; ; secretary-treasurer;, Chas HoUlnger, ; Stayton. Oregon; and directors ; are: 'M. Flitlet. x Turner. . Oregon; John Bender, Scio, Oregon; .-:: Frank Mlchels. Shaw, Oregon; Geo. A. SaBdner'Ui.iOregon.---'-W-'-.fr.l ilonsldering l the J' conservative . method we are using 4a conduct' ing our business and that we have only our own members as solici tors .for new business as well as what: our past recoTd -of 'savingr shows :for the farmersi ,Tre feel that the year 1927 will prove more prosperous than any year In our history. This association la a well.eutab llshed inrganitation vhaTe done business a great number of years. Is conservatively managd and has - been, a crest saving -lto the farmerr in this section of the state in the way of low insurance assessments. Thanking you kindly , for publish ing this report, r remain, sincerely yours, . ::,- ri..t,.;i U, , . . 1 CHAS. - HOTTINGEIl. -i ; v t ;A, . Secty-Treas. -. Chas. iCSpanldlnx Logging Co 1 umber t and. buuding i materials The best- costs no more than In ferior .grades' Go to tha - big Sa- icm factory and save money. i ' C. : A Lufby. reliable Jewelry stored What you are looking for, In jewelry. Where a child can boy -.an safely as a man or ; woman. licnalrlns In all lines. () ;. i. - i.i I - " Halik & Eolf Electric Shop, 337 Court : St. Everything"; electric, from motors and fixtures and sup- nlles ; to. wirlnr. Get . nrlces and look at complete stocky. ( 1 o'clock,on the fonrth floor the Pythian building. Admis sion will be by, the LI 9 27 card. Musical jiumbers during . the ceremonial and the banquet to fol lowwill be furnished by the Nydla temple chorus, ;with .Reatha Fowl er Miller as director. Vocal solos wil be given by Mrsi J A.' Knapp of Vancouver, Wash.; Mrs. George F. .Alexander and; Miss JCimena Holling. . The recently . organ Ued orchestra." will play. Members ;-ef the orchestra include; Mrs. R. tW. Maris, i piano;; Catherine -Davis Jackson, 'cello; Miss Grace Astrup violin. . . fc ' '- , i: . - The uniformed patrol, Mrs. Barge E. Leonard, captain, will entertain the members at the close of - the ceremonial, .Many, interest ing features will be contributed, A banquet will be held at 6:30 o'clock atj the Benstm hotel fol lowing rthe . ceremonial, ; to s which all members of the temple are. in vited. Reservations fof the ban quet . are to be made with Mrs. Jessie H. Hal riugton or Mrs. D. O. Webster. . . penalty for circulating rumors deg- ratory to financial standing of any title insurance company. HB 207, by Buchanan providing; for audit of books of clerks of school districts. - . v HB 208. ' by. Briggs Making more simple prpvislons of Oregon laws relating to initiative and ref erendum rights of people of coun ties. '- HB 209, by Miller Providing Experimental Construction ,S0Ught for Eastern ROadS I "wbo may be excused from jury auiy. the eountles, municipalities and districts .that levy a nine-tenths of the faxes, Carkin declared. . - The legislature Is " proceeding with more than, usual . efficiency this session. Carkin declared, with the result that most of the major bills are already in ; For agriculture, the best thing that' the legislature can do is to reduce taxes and! to arrange some method of taxing the intangible wealth that has heen free from taxation in the past,, the. speaker said., Formulation of ;such a plan Is now being 'undertaken v. , . Hills framed by State Engineer Ithea LuperwHI. fake care. of. the- irrigation problem, 'tis stated s j his Uhellef, ,it r- f j ; Although some"Sligntenaages may be1 made, nojhlnfilllne dope to .disrupt the. highway, program, Carkin redfetetKi j. .rf A. divided session .f 4he legis lature, with first- brief-period for organizing i andU.;introiducing-4ills and then fa recess at several -weeks before ttief are passed on,' would result itf hettef considered legis lation., he ; stated, in cpnclukien. j the Btettgraphef : situation . at the state house, , explaining that each legislator has two stenographers,; each working eight hears, and his wife ; takes care of the remaining eight i hours icf 4 tbe idayv The speaker i does not object j to the preraience of stenograpners, as he finds the view from the ehair quite pleasanU, The , Jegisiators gain poise from, sitting between two stenographers, ;and their or atorical ability is also enhanced, he said. '. - ''' ,-V; " r Fry's Drugstore, 380 N. Com'L the pioneer store? Everything for everybody in the drug sipply line, with standard goods and quality sei vice always. () - Everything .In the .hook store line, books. : stationery, supplies for the home, office t or scUbol winm. at the ' Commercial Book Store. 163 N. Com'i.. ( Heaviest Snow Fall iii . ' . ' Years Covers Falls; City r. VaUM CITY, Uan. : 2 4-Thd heaviest snowfall for, three years is covering Falls Ciiy and the ad' Jacent hills, abontl five inches oil the level, with. rain and the pros- pect of heavier, snpws tonight. The lowest .temperature report-) ed hy ' local weather bureau was 10 degrees abover Seek Further Inforrnation. For Sheriffs'; Salary B ine county ana state officers tYnthitfeeof this senate held: a short meeting last night, ioa hear ing of the sheriff's salary bill. i i , itwas not considered -advisable Tm. - . i-. - .'- - mm r-k mi r in ri Starts Jiui;29 Hi uai 1 1 ift.iva I r-THEKIO- II by the member's tq take any action ' on. the bill. uniu. fur tber data ha-l, ' been secured regarding the statu? f of each sheriff Ja the state. - v'. .-Indications were that there would be v readjustments of; the salary schedule a set out iu the bill. In, all probability there m he a divided . report, onl the bill from the committee. w 1 r? :j to. A Healthy New Year Bfi5miife aneW. Be rid oil those Piles and other Rectr v and Lomui ailments. A permanent cure i. ' x -easily and quickly accomplished by my effective treatments. Otherwise, y- ic&ht go on tampering with heaUh ll i wasting money for year without relief. ( 1 H.I tin daagctoM method mkL No confimmtnt m otwut taw hiirinm m mnk I Kv mmto thm I MkU of mea. womta and chUdm wIL But to ) . iciioo U OOUK, 1 UUAKAN- TCW ... , , . . . TMt .Mora th ticaft (m. M I lOO-pas boofc of facts and too- koniais hi FREE for tha asklo ' Ci lv t Jv DEAN, rtU.lrx PCRTtANO t 'OS; SEATTLE OrTICES; DrDVtn Su' Jini S"d-t2 Stahr Bv-- emmniirit Co T nous! TH AN O llfll! J. . A resolution introduced by Sen ator Upton authorizes experimen tal road construction under the direction of the state highway de partment on what is known as the High Dessert portion; of the Cen tral Oregon highway ' between Bead and Burns. It was Indicated in the resolution, that such experi mental operations might result In saving, the state, many thousands of dollars in completing this high way.;- .-,v : ' -:. i ; Mrs. :H. P. ..Stlth-' milllnerv. Most beautiful hats in Salem; all shapes and colors; full stoek from which 'to 'make fine 'selections. pest quality. 3 S3 State St. () -- rl 11 fill 11 E BUILD The Man's Shop saves you a fen dollar ibill on every quality suit. Shirts, hats, ties, collars. Hign grade . clothing, perfect fitting, long wearing. ,418 State., () Anniversaries Celebrated Sunday at St. Clair Home Twenty-six merrymakers .gath ered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Yt; A; St.; Clair, 633 I N, Front street, Sundays evening, - to. cele brate two birthdays land a mar riage janniversary. . The honored guests were Mike Innocent! and Mrs. W. A. St! Clair of Salem, and Mr. and, Mrs. L. T. Jackson of Eugene. . ' ' . Following a four course chick en dinner, served at $ o'clock,' the company engaged in-a progressive f lye hundred party until a late hour. ., ,f Other guests, were, Mr. and Mrs. W; H. i Jackson ' of Colfax, Wash.. Mr. .; and Mrs. A. ' E.1 St Clair. Mr. and Mrs.' Vernon Knsel, Mrs. Mike--Innocentl and son Elmo. Flavella jHanes, Mary ..Stan ton. Anna, Maggie, and Bessie St Clair. Lela iFord,. Woyd Ford, Frank Helbertvlvaa Meeks, John, James., and . JSUIy St. Clair, and Herman Reeks:. r':y Acclimated; ornamental nursery rtock, , evergreens,- rose bushes, fruit and shade trees at: pearcy Bros, in seasonu We -have our own nurseries, 178 S. Com'l. 4 -() First.Nationai Bank;. the -bank at friendship and ; helpfulness In time of ' need. Interest, paid ' on time deposits. f Open -an account and watch your money grow, i") Johnson Funeraf ftites M '. Will.Be Held on Tuesday "Action orv Trapping SILVEKTOK. Ore.; Jan.. 2. ' Rrlnn Wot PrntPctc (Speclal.)--Funeral .services for . 'The - action of the ways an3 means' committee, in cancelling the "appropriation for .the control of. predatory, animals has -brought a storm of protest from; all districts where livestock are a 'prey to these animals. '-' - 1 , : . -'tJie!,1gbTernmcht trappers have bea doing excellent work, especi ally in Eastern vOregonr and are just getting the situation of ,de stTnctionJ by predatory animals in hand. ' To dlscontfnne this -appro- prlatlon at this time would undo aliahe work, that baa "been ac complished and .leave f ; a huge amoant of stock unprotected and tsubject of prey by these hcasts. Application of the Full Gospel church to build a tabernacle at the' corner of vlSth and Ferry streets, wasacted upon favorably by the zoning commission at Mon day night's session!, and referred to the city council for the second time." ; : ' k A remonstrance, signed by 11 residents of that part of the cltsr, had been, received "by the council after -..-the '-' zonina commission recommended the granting vof this application two weeks ago, and for this reason it was referred back to the commission. ' J .None . of the remonstrators ap peared at the zoning commission meeting, but there was a delega tion of - 20 'or more members ot the church present. Since no ar gument in support of the remon strance was offered, the commis sion did not ask to hear any state ment fromvtbJs group. ; - The eommission made an un favorable!-recommendation-on the application of. Col. Arthur Mosely for permission to station a pop corn stand. at the nrthwest corner of State and High streets, and In formally indicated '& policy" to al Idw 'no such permits. Mosely .had stated that he had. the permission of the merchant'who operates a store on that corner. ,: ? . . .. : ::, Representing property owners on the east side of Garnet street. otherwise known as 1 2th; between p. and Nebraska,: mstk waadespei requested that.. when, that street is paveek. no more space be aken from , the lots on : that side of the street because h they t are alreody only 85 to 95 feet deep. j The" plan calla tor taking a strip five- feet wide on that ; side of the v-street; . The application ot L. M. Ram ge for permission to build a 4ot- tlinr works on North Liberty near Mill rreek. : was ': referred to the city engineer." -yy: W i t HB 210, by Committee, on Re peal of Laws Repealing laws, re lating to sale of bonds , issued by school districts as same is -held! meaningless. . - . HB 211, by La'Follett Appro priating 14000 " for .premiums at Washington fair for 1927 and 1928. .; . . HB 212, by Briggs Relating to appropriation-of funds for erec tion of school buildings. . , , HB 213, by Roberts -Providing ! a revenue tax on luxuries. . . HB 214, by Potter Amending Uw relating to service and return of summons. HB 215, by Repeal fo . Laws Committee Repealing sections providing for a soldiers' and sail ors-welcome commission. HB 216, by Collier Amending law pertaining , to . preferential right of state land board to pur chase bonds ot school districts. HB 217, by Collier- Pertaining to redemption of school bonds and limiting their life. HB 218, by German Pertain-1 ing to reorganization of fraternal benefit societies.,. HB 219, by German Allowing! fraternal benefit societies to issue ! benefit certificates under . group plan. . . . ; HB 220, by German to provide protection on lives of children of fraternal societies. ? HB 221, by McGowan Defin ing the boundary of Harney coun ty, . rr ?, - i HB 22 2 by Cramer (substi tute for HB 137) authorizing the board of county commissioners to I fix salaries of county officers and employees. . . ' . Capital City Cooperative Cream ery, milk; cream, buttermilk. The i Buttercun butter bai ba mi Gold standard of perfection. ,137 S. Com'l. Phone 219. fi ' '' '-'! - - ' I SIlNA 1 h. BILLS f O o The following hills were intro duced In the senate yesterday. SB B 6, hy Xorblad Making i fishing, for salmon- unlawful ex cept by hook and line in Kecan- icum river In (Clatsop county. , SB 97.- by Norblad Relating ' to sale of. lands by ? guardian. SB 98; hy Norblad Relating to me , commencement of legal ac- lions.. , , ., ... . . r i WfSioflssoDiie Foods, xj PnVrl iiniformlv lntAr All ffifii.the store. No sDecials at less than cost pnta few itens. used only. occasionally ,.the loss to m :?;P:AitS? Used. every dav in every iTome. Goo$ f boHs Ebugfct as neederi at reasonable pncelis tiethrifi. Same&eadmoney Phone 455-456. There s no prices charge for delivery. Canned Corn J. . Vcry;i jood cju aliiy Maryland pack. No. 2 tins Fancy CaKfornia . .- t j Lima Beans fhese 3 cans Wisconsin No. 5; size packed in regular size cans Beans will coble tender ibs: l6lbi.'79c Beans . . - ... j - . - j : New crop. Cooks quickly . .... 41b. pail Snowdrift' Snortening t - i " S - i Federal HIilk Ml 4 II.-' n, ' 6 lbs. 49c Carnation .! - . 4- cans 35c mah flat SB 99, hy Dunne of Multni -Reducing' license , fees tol rate of $10. . SB 400, hy Dunne Relatiig to appropriations for farm demon stration work. -'" v i SB 101, by Dunne Providing for repeal - of tolls on": interstate bridge between Portland and Van couver, -v SB 102. byDdnne Providing for care and beantiflcation of Lone Fir cemetery: cans Homint; An economical, food 2 large cans r' i..Jw-ifI-..- i No. 5 pail; 4 lbs. net Silverleaf Canipbell's Pork and Puifd Lard Pontlac Six still sweeping to ward , unchallenged - leadership. Landau sedan 3895 f. o. b. factory. Easjr'.ttf pay' on. General? Motors j3 .fSLiSSK; Payment plan. Vick Bros. () Air! Mail Plane Forced l.? ' to Land Near Silvcrton from Sti John's church .Tuesday afternoon' at ;S ? o'clock with, the Rev..S.-J. Llndseth officiating. In terment will be In Bethanyceme kMrs. Johnson,' who was 24 years of age,, died at the home of .her husband's parents, Mr. .and Mrs. Charles J. Johnson, east of Sil vertott Saturday evenIng.JShB had been ill; toil everal i4 Jrear.:; She came" to SilTertoniwith her hus band seven, years ago from.'Minot. North Dakota, .'. She ' has-been at both ; the : Milwaukee : and .Salem sanltariilmB. -i , About a month ago she returned to-her home here. " Besides .Jier husband and rela tives.. In- the. Oast, aha leaven two children, Clayton, 6, and Lillipu 4 yot should : see what Hamilton s are -offering. 6eo ine. woo ,buhu blankeU at S4.46 5 , on Efiminatiorvol Bridge M. -'Tolls-Asked in New Bill The Peerless Bakery, it6.jiofth I Commercial. .Sanitary, up to date, Prompt delivery. Bakers for those who appreciate the best. Increa&r lag i patrons tell the tale. ' () Jn ii! ... . .. .. . J 4 " .i r. ', Saudrltraut Liiy-of the alfeyV Brand. Solid Pack . vB lbl pail Silverleaf Lard $1&7 i(cana 3 cang 25c Apple per b ox s Gem Nut cane 31c Margarine Bread 2 large loaves f .tSILVJiKTONV. Oregon, Jan.. 24. A Spocial Ir-ln; spl to of slippery etreets and pavements .the-air maU plane which fcll,a hort distance wct.ot Snvcrton-Sunday' has.at- trarted a lturobor. of visitors dur ing. Sunday -afternoon rand Mou- -ri.,, rf (lis machine Buster Brown Shoe Store. High class, stylish looking, comfort giving, long wearing shoes for the I least money;-- Corao and bo con vinced, a25 N. Comi: 1 () Have your " prc-JcriptionsT filled at tbo firnt drug store-'-west of-' b'" Kew Iaak .buiMLnsr. Kcliabto aai truJl'-orf I t, v '' ' ' "f,t''C rT (;;. f.'ri . . ; . . . , i " I t Senator ijmnno of Multnomah -w .'- - . - ydatcTday introduced a: -bill pro-; vidlng: for the elimination of' tolls cn tbe. inter-state hrldge between FoVtland . hndI Vancouver,. Wash. "Chder: tho hl the hrldge would f be taken over -byithe state hfgh way department. .? Starts Tomorrow Bligh's Capitol ,T ' Theatre 3 One Pound Loaves SUtPHUftSOOTHeS iUGtY.ircnmfisiafi SoirdPacIc acoli r. ?Th First Application Makes Skin Cool and Comfortable ' - -A.. t Janninss In , If you are suffering from ecrctna or some thcr torturing, - embarrassinjr skin trouble yott may juikly be j-id,.of it by tJsing ifentho-Sulphur, declares m noted skmspeeialist.,":',-"'"I',r-- "This- c-ilphor prcg arationV: 1ccaus of its gernudestroyinff proccrtics. cU j.dom fail: to c.uickly aubdue, itchiasi' even ot. pery, eczema. l.The first appli cation Ciikc Jhe skin cool and com fortable. -Eash ' and ' .fclotchcs arc healed "right - u?, Rowlcs ii enilw Sulphur is arpia.like any t'ant cold cream and U perfectly liarrlcss. -iVoti can oblaia a small jar frcia any good drnssist. ' For rr-t- Ssmtit Mail This Aivertuemtnt ta JUHH! MM 1, n lIMAO.L CO., f-v-. " ito'nn:'...". Jhcietomatoes f coh-tain-the real food value of the Hpe tomato, not just - juice- and sciidsi They are a real value at 3 ccno 49a fcy;Brcakfastv V v - Pieces weigh frpm 6.to - - f 8lBs. TThis bacon lisu : ally selli at48c perlb. f Ai Jong; as: prcccnti . il etoclc lasts we will sell 'aT' , - .; 4 r iiyprycro ccnnectca vntlt this store is interested xH your bcih eerved well cna cccnomicany. 3 So lb. -'Freoh'IVIcat Purchased at our meat counter can be. served vwitli the utmost confi dence that every Ipre-f caution has been taken tp.jfjive, you the best meat at a very ; low price. t' i v.. . v