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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1927)
MliJlflBES- 'Senator Urges'United Action t 5 of Four Million eWorld War Veterans ' .. If the four million United ..r States world war veterans, will hand:-together in the 'American Legion now. .and. keep their "or ganization intact, there is no limit to what they may . accomplish, Senator r Jay H7 Upton - told the -.. members of Capital Post No. 9 at Monday night's meeting, relating the experiences of the Spanish American war veterans to prove hi point. J - . , v. .' The diff lenity lies in impressing the .ex-soldiers sufficiently with the necessity and- purposes of or ganizing, Upton said, recalling the long, fight, that - his organization had in reuniting; its scattered - membership. ."- - r .;.. The , tasks which face the ex service men,, of caring for their brot hers In arma. who were dis abled or .who suffer misfortune, for the families-of these men, or for ; the ;wldbws and orphans of men who did hot Teturn Xrom over seas, or who died later because or war ; injuries, "will grow con . Btently. Upton said, and -will re quire a united service men's or ganization to perform. " The membership campaign has increased Capital , post's roster, to G 1 3, a gain of 313 for the cam paign itself, it was announced by Adjutant Tt. H. nassett; Although checking of points in tne team - competition was not completed, it was announced -that the -team headed by Brazier Small and Carl Cabrlelson will put on the show, and the, team of I: W. Lewis and John Oraham will give the feed. Ken Williams.' a member of the St. "Louis Brown's, who is also a member of the local legion post, ' it t tended the meeting and spoke briefly. . as did .'Lynn Nesmith, member of the Klamath Falls post. : SOCIETY XOatinaad front -) Former Salem Boy, Rev. R.V. Ellis, Will Visit Here This Month - Mrs. O. V. PUis of 554 N. Liber ty street has received a number of interesting clippings from the Ketchikan Daily Chronicle (Alas ka) telling of the work of her son, Dr. R. V. Ellis of Ketchikan, Alaska. Dr. Ellis is a former Salem boy, having graduated from the Wil lamette university medical school in J912. ,.. v . ,ln his freshman year he was one'1 of -the .founders of Freshnian Glee, and for three out of the four first years after the tradition was established, wrote the .music for the pannant-winnisg class. Dr. Ellis has many friends in Salem, with a number of his classmates established In Salem as practicing physicians. ; V At the present time Dr. Ellis is in the States on a trip to-New York, Washington, D. C, Chicago and other eastern cities, having loft in company with Dr. W. E. Peterson. r.Jhe. Alaskan paper reports their departure as follow: . "The two ruenjeft here on the coast guard cutter, through, special arrange ments with .Capt. E. O. Desses, who is scheduled in Prince Rupert tomorrow- for a conference with Xttfi American consul. via Gothem Dr. Ellis will attend a special convention at the New York polyclinic, while Dr. Peter son will engage in advanced den tal research. - "Following their two weeks May in New York Dr. -Ellis will go to Rochester,. Minn., for special observatory work at Mayo Bros. rlinic,. after Which he will take the southern route to the coast to visit relatives in Salem, Or." Dr. -.Ellis, who has won much popularity in musical, as well as medical, circles, directs the com , jnuxityiorchestra in. Ketchikan, a worthy organization of 2 1 pieces,? wuicn recently gave me annual "-concert!' before : -an appreciative audience. ... According to present plans, Dri Ellis , will make his Salem visit some-time this month. - JJarbata Frietchie Tent Contest Losers WUl Entertain Toniaht at Dinner The losers in the contest for new irembers .for Barbara Frietchie tent 2, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. will entertain the" winners with a din ner at: the Woman's club house on 'North, Cottage street Wednea day evening at o'clock. K ? A speeiat collection, of 10 cents per member will be taken up at this '.time for a memorial to the GAR, which is given each year to the' cfty which entertains- the , Grand Army and its affiliated or ganizations. . ... There will be .initiation after the dinner, and all members are requested to be present at the dinner and meeting. - Y.ouna Ladies Organize : 'for Mutual Helpfulness i AUBURN, Feb. 8.An enthus-j . iastlc group of Auburn girls beH .wn lhe 8es ,pr -ten and Ii teen, years, gathered at tbe -home, of .Mrs. : 12; J, Ayera- -on Saturday January 29 .and formed ah organ-' JzaUoa to be kapwa as ,the "JJasi' j ;- ... . : .-. f- .--. : Bees Club'" It'ls-aVVxlltor? To the " Auburn ? Women's club . and has-toTlit obJeetrMntnaJ Help fulness. They elected officers -lis fellows: Kathleen r-LJnbeck, presi dent Marf 'Pesklns; .vise ; presi dent; Velma . Armstrong, secre tary; Nadine Earls, treasurer. Two committees were appointed. The members of. the program committee are; Margaret Avers, Hope Powd and Blanche Baum gartner. vThe flower committee consists of Ethel Armstrong and Clara Graham, The club is to meet the second and fourth Sat urday of each month at the home of one of the members. The next meeting will be at the home of Velma, Armstrong on Saturday, February 12. The young ladies are to bring their thimbles. Leo Childs is responsible for the purchase of the home and ten acre tract of Rev. W. N. Blodgett by C. J. Griffith, who with his family have taken possession and have moved their goods and stock from their former home near Turner. F. N. Woodry, his wife. daughter and son will donate the entire evening's program at the pie social, to be given by the Auburif Community club for the piano, fund on Friday evening. February 11. Come with a pie or send one. Engineers Who Valuated Water Company's Plant Seek $2500 Payment What is going to be done about that bill for 2,r.00 filed by Stev ens & Koon, consulting; engineers, asainst the city of Salem for ap praising the property of the Salem Water, Light & Power company? Don Leo, representing the en gineering firm, raised the question at Monday night's council meetins. reminding the legislative body that Stevens & Koon had entered into the contract in good faith, had fulfilled their part of it, and were now. waiting for payment. The company is not interested in any injunction that may have been 'brought to prevent payment, Lee said. When the injunction matter was brought up. the engineers were advised by members of the city government and by the citi zens' committee to go ahead. Lee urged that the city avoid court action in the matter. Councilman S. E. Purvine said that so far as he knew, there was no fund out of which the amount could be paid, and Councilman W. H. Dancy paid that it must be determined whether the contract is legal, pointing out that it was net authorized by a two-thirds vote. That the city should not be so technical about paying its honest debts, was the opinion expressed by Councilman Hal D. Patton, who added that he had not been in favor of the appraisal, but that he thought most Salem citizens would be in favor of paying for it. The matter was referred to the city attorney for an opinion as to the legality of the debt, and to the ways and means committee to de termine if there is any way of pay ing it, providing it is legal. FAVOR PORTRAIT OF PIERCE The senate . yesterday adopted Senator Hunter's resolution au thorizing an appropriation' of $650 with which to obtain a portrait of ex-Governor Pierce. The portrait will have a place n the house of representatives. foSksis PICgCENS .& H 456 Court Street FREE PJELIVERY Qur midwinter canned food sale is now in progress. It is a waste of money to pay for a telephone and nt us,e it. Let your telephone, and pur delivery truck bring your food, the goods best quality delivered at your door Vvth no delivery charge. Galljat our store and have our demonstrator serye .you with fruits and vegetables of any kind. " L r , AMERICAN CLUB Early June 1. dozen cans ... $3.00 ' (1 Can FREE Saves 25c) AMERICAN CLUB Golden Bantura 1 dozen cans.. . $3,0.9 (1 Can FREE Saves 25c) . AMERICAN CLUB Corn, Peas, Beans, (assorted) , . J O f j f 1 dozen, cans...: : 4v"" . r (1 Can FREE Save6 35c) 4 ? Cherries, Peeled Apricots, Figs in Syrup and things to eat may ; be included' m your, list.- '.GIVE, THE- Y. W. Hf-, -q EXPLAITiStXPETiSES - j .utt rfTr.'', R. S.HamiJtohlGives Reas ons Why Appropriations Are Carried Through ' Just how it happens that the legislature, with each individual member determined to cut down state expenses, fails to do, was vividly explained by R. Sil Hamil ton, representative from-Bend, at the Tuesday Kiwanis club lunch eon. Each legislator comes with his constituents' , demands for appro priations which are deemed abso lutely necessary for hat section of the state, ; but he views "more coldly the appropriations that other sections want. .The result is. Hamilton said, that the law makers get together, each one tells' how important each measure is to his district, and there occurs a mutual change of hearts; and they have to do it to stay' in the legislature and suit the people at home. In other words, said Hamilton. "As ye sow, ye shall also reap;" the responsibility for increased taxation rests on the people at home, not on the representatives and senators. Hamilton outlined the two theories of taxation one that visible property should bear the burden, the other the "ability to pay" basis, but did not attempt to choose between them. State expenses amount to 5 per cent of the taxes the people pay, county expenses 7 per cent, city and town expenses 17 per cent, roads and highways 21 per cent and education 41 ner cent. Falls City Confectionery Sold to Portland Buyer - i " FALLS CITY. Ore., Fen. S. (Special) Tbe Ruby Confection ery has been sold by Mrs. A. P. Hurlan to Paul LeFrancq. who re cently came here from Portland. He will take possession abtyit the 15th of the month and plans to make a number of changes, all to give Falls City a first class lunch room and confectionery. LeFrancq was recently married to Bertha Brown, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. P, Brown. who( ran the same kind of a store in this build ing when Bertha was small. Mrs. Harlan and her son. Ted have purchased a restaurant in Independence. Cloverdale Mr. and Mrs. T. Whitehead en joyed a visit from Mrs. Ada Small last Wednesday. Mrs. M. Townsend entertained for the W. C. T. U. last Wednes day. There was a good attend ance. The entertainment for the day was sewing. They pieced one quilt top and finished a bed spread. Mrs. G. W. Farris spent last Tuesday with Mrs.M. Townsend. Mrs. J. Cooke entertained for BEflll.tEEilSllTfll! MODERN HOME Best of Location Bath, Toilet and tavatory upstairs and down. Complete, basement and furnace. Now has an income of $80 per month, hesides five living rooms for owner. SEE J. A. OR W. O. MILLS 331 State DEL MONTE Peaches, - (halves) (heavy syrup) v fcQ fift 1 dozen 2V2 size cans 0"U ( 1 Can FREE Saves 30c) DEL MONTE 1 dozen 2H (1 Can DEL MONTE Peaches, Pears, Pine apple, Apricots, (assorted) J0 OA 1 doen 2V size .cans- vjOOv : " (1 Can FREE Siveg 35c) i I C: A: A VALENTJNE the Women,' Aid of the Christian, 'charch,.Thnrsday. There was a. &Qod attendanQt members. an.Ia di'Jightf ul day wpent. - - r John Schlfferer, has been on the siek-'jist oLlate". last reports were that he. was a little better. v Mr; and rMrs, Jyan Had ley spent Friday in Salem visiting at . the Mickey home. , "Win i - Mrs. L. E. Hennies. Mr. Albert Hennies and Mr.aod Mrs. Scham plerr were Salem visitors Friday. Musical Organizations Great Help at Normal OREGON NORMAL SCHOOL. Monmouth, Feb. 8 (Special.) According to Oscar C. Christensen, of the history department of the Monmouth normal school and di rector of the normal band, the esprit de corps at tbe normal is greatly Postered through its mus ical organizations. Mr. Christen sen believes that from a disciplin ary standpoint alone, it will pay every school-man, whether a mem ber of the school board, adminis trator or teacher, to plan well his musical organization, band, orch estra or whatnot thus providing a safe and sane outlet for the over flowing energies of the typical en thusiastic child. At the Oregon Normal school at Monmouth, the value of this is readily seen for through the band, orchestras and glee clubs, an esprit de corps is created which permeates the teaching force as well as the student body, making discipline a matter of exceedingly small concern. The shaping of the nation is through, the education of its youth; the hope of the youth lies in the proper utilization of its leisure time. How necessary to safeguard young lives all the way. Woman Wants Divorce; Man in McNeill Federal Prison Blanche E. Tilley filed suit in circuit court Tuesday for divorce from her husband, Robert W. Tilley, now serving his 14th month of an 18 months sentence to Mc Neill's Island. Mrs. Tilley said that she had been married only seven months when her husband was arrested and convicted on a federal charge and that she has been the sole sup port of an eight months' old baby boy. She seeks custody of .the child and such consideration as the court will allow. Notice has been sent by the court to the defendant at -McNeill's Island, no answer having been received. ROOSEVELT STATUE FAVORED The senate yesterday adopted a memorial introduced by Senator Upton urging congress to appro priate $25,000, to assist in erect ing a monument at Port OrfArdi Curry county, in memory of Theo dore Roosevelt. The remainder of the $50,000 necessary to erect the monument will be furnished by the Spanish American war vet erans of Oregon. Canby Bids will be opened for building new high school, to cost about $80,000. - s Phones 256-257 Pineapple, (sliced) f sjze cans .jJ).0DU FREE Saves' 30c) -: i : f J many other good ; t . . ' 1 5TH TO . 1 9TH EOTEHS DETECT STEADYS110PLIFT.INB Arrests Follow Private Inves- tigation by owners wnn Their Attorney Serving as a tool for his broth er in Eugene, J. P. Paniels, em ployed by the Man's Shop for six years was arrested recently by Marion county officers after an investigation extending over a period of six months, concerning a steady stream of withdrawals from the clothing stbek of his em ployers with a value estimated to be at least' $2500. paniels worked for the Man's Shop, owned by Ellis Cooley and Hollis D. Huntington, for five years before he was even suspect ed of having anything to do with the various bits of merchandise that, kept slipping out with, no ap parent return. The proprietors took the matter in their own hands and have been conducting a private investigation with their attorney, Hobin D. Day, until last week when they caught Daniels with enough goods to merit an arrest. R. E. Daniels of the Willard Battery service station, Eugene, has also been arrested and re leased on his recognizance and his Salem prosecutors believe him to I be the main cog in the stream of thefts. The Salem activity has been carried on so cleverly that local officers are at a loss in de termining how the deals were managed. on this end, but the Eu gene brother is thought to have been seVving as a vendor of goods from a Salem source for a con siderable length of time, although no proof could be offered that CHILDREN CRY FOR "CUSTOM" Especially Prepared for Infants and Children of All Ages Mother! Fletcher's Castoria has been in use for over 30 years to relieve babies and children of Con stipation, Flatulency, Wnd Colic and Diarrhea; allaying Feverish ness arising therefrom, and, by regulating the Stomach and Bow els, aids the assimilation of Food; giving natural sleep without opiates. The genuine bears signature of Adv. This Is What You Have Been Waiting For Beginning At 8:30 A. M. 600 SUITS 200 Men's S5 and Hats " ! . ; " . 3 i .. I Special Price $2.45 Men's ; Shoes and Oxfords vRcg. 56.50, $70, $8.50, I 1 1 the g in! s Vw ft Ich 7e 1)1 mf ted we r e Btolen. " ' ' - . " ' -' As 't ho Salem ; brother is Just recovering from a severe - illness he was released oh his own recog nizance1 to- appear when needed. He - is ' well known and has been popular in the business district of Ws cijy since starting with the firm in 1920. J ' ; i Nettherr the district attorney, John Carson, or Robin' Day. attor neyifor the. Man's Shppi have ex pressed themselves on the charge which they will place against the two men. The seriousness of the affair will rest-on further devel opments within the next ;few days. Library at Normal School v 1 Open for Entire Afternoon OREGON NORMALr SCHOOL, Monmouth, Feb. 8. (Special) Innovation with regard to the li- brafy at the Oregon Normal School at Monmouth was inaugur ated Supday with the, opening of the normal library for the entire afternoon. Because of lack of seating facilities in the library many students have been unable to complete their assignments during the regular week day per- u m m Do You Know-- ufnr !sF 2T$'&$W$s I I im Quick Service Reasonable Prices Every Job Guaranteed Don't hold up your truck by having to send your tire repair jobs out of town brmg your tires to V1ILLER TIRE SJERVICE 0. "RUSS SMITH"' ; 197 South Commercial Street Telephone 313 . "We Love to Change a Tire" MILLER KN O W S 11 U B B E R F O E.' MODELS FOR WEN AND Regular 25, $30, 35, 40, FQE THE 100 Dozen Men's Dress Shirts Collar Bands and Collar Attached ' : J--. 2 For the Price of - Men's Sweaters, Blazers Reg $5.00 to $10.Q0 , $3,95 13fC Efur"lhd nee'd' ? of ''Sunday hours' for library work has' been long felt.- ,iTp prove the expedi ency, of this ruling every seat in tlWnfar? wa period Sunday, and -students on the. campus are expressing their appreciation to President Landers for, this privilege. ' The students, however, feel that much good csuld be accomplished by extend ing, the evening library hours past t!he present rule, of 8 o'clock. Kiwanis Club Pledges Support to Prun-Port Members' of the Salem Kiwanis! club . pledged themselves to sup-: port the manufacture of Prun-port by drinking it and demanding that t2ie soft drink establishments they patronize keep .it on sale, by pass ing a resolution prepared by the agricultural committee at Tuesday's-luncheon . They will : also seek to interest" other organiza tions in promoting the beverage. IMPROVEMENTS FAVORED SI-.trVEJiTON, Feb. 8. (Spe cial.) At the regular meeting of the city council of Sitverton on Monday evening the assessment ordinance for West Hill and North luiiiQirs Where to have- those large size tires vulcan ized? Many people do no know that our shop i : equipped with molds t Many people do not . 13 to vulcanize large size truck tires. We vulcanize and re tread any size, includ ing. 7-inch. J 1 T 2dOPEROOATS YOUNG MEN, ALL SIZES 45, $50, 555 and 60 Suit Hie;jQF t.. l .i. ',: . -jkJ i. - ; .BoysV ' Sweaters, Blazers V . , All Sizes . Just: h Price First street was passed at the first 8 and second reading. Petitions" for the improvement of Hm-k street and Broadway were also passe.l. I The councir also voted to Improve the remaining part of First at re'i t. ; THE DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY IS OPEN FOR The tremendous bu,ving power " of the "Uniid Grocers" provides b jfn est possible quality at the lowest -possible price that's why bur volume keeps going up and our prices keep coming down. 2 cans Pink ..or Salmon for iuDC Red Mexican Tr Beans, 10 lbs. for I DC Calumet Baking f Powder, 5 lbs. for' v 1 School Boy Peanut or Z5c 27c 30c 51c Butter, 1 lb. cans Medium Fresh Eggs Standard j Eggs ..;:. ....: . Best Creamery Butter "Highgrade Coffee' famed for its AT flavor . .. .. HtO C (3 lbs. for $1.30) Crackers i Pound ...;..-.... IDC Liberty Bell "Cane and Maple Syrup" 7C V- gallon cans...... I DC (Gallon Cans $1.25) 2 Cups and or Saucers for. U... DC Boneless Codfish OA Pound .......... OUC Dickinson's Grape .iuV;e - 51 70 uanuu ...wa w IP J Ridgeway 1009 Genuine V" Orange Pekoe AC tea, pouna.i f x vu j 3 large packages Raisins 25c Above prices guaranteed until February 16 Phone 1-2-6-3 Pa ffl OHIO 899 N. Commercial St. ?85 Feet of Parking Space WE PAY 26c CASH' FOR EGGS . Beginning At $ :30 A. M. Men's Dress ir : ; Trousers - Reg. . 6 to 8.50 $2.95 Bishop's Special Blue Bib Qyejralls ri t h f a c t: T 1 O e C v t :r " : t t I Lll it