LIVESTOCK DIB WEI liPIO BE Open Weather Offsets to ah Extent Feed Shortage v Due to Drought The -western states ere gener ally well supplied wttn rang and other teed and livestock Is wln terlng la rood condition accord ing te the monthly livestock and range report of. the United State division ot crop and livestock esti mates. Range feed In torn western sections Is not up to normal due to dry conditions daring the sum mer and snow in November. Feed conditions In New Mexico and Texas are- not as rood as- a Te ago but generally ample, Montana, Wyoming and' the western Da kotas hare been tavored" with open weather which permitted graitng and saved the short supply of feed. Snow still covers some 'of the Nevada, Utah, Idaho and Col orado ranges, but these states are well supplied with feed. Wheat pastures are very good in western Kansas. Oklahoma and Texas. Ok lahoma's short teed supply i has been helped with wheat pasture. . Open weather has permitted late grazing in Washington and Ore gon, so that feed supplies will be sufficient for a normal winter. California ranges declined during December duo to cool weather and lack of moisture. Hay and other feeds are generally ample except in a tew places la Montana, east ern Oregon and North Dakota. The condition of ranges is 8-1 per cent ot normal compared with 82 per cent last month, 80 per cent last year and the fire-year aver age of 85. per cent. Cattle generally showed a silent decline In condition during De cember but are generally In good condition There are few thin cat tle and losses hare been tight. Cattle showed gains with' favor able weather in the Dakotas and held about the same condition In Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Arizona and Texas. Slight shrinkage from weather conditions and the November storm Is shown In Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. California cattle lost flesh with cool weather and poorer range feed. The condition ot cat tle Is 85 per cent of normal com pared with 88 per cent a month ago, 86 per cent a year ago and the five-year average pf 89.2 per cent; Sheep are generally in good flesh but show a slight seasonal shrink in condition during De cember. Texas sheep showed a slight decline In condition but are doing well with mild weather. Sheep In. Montana, Wyoming and Colorado are wintering in good condition. November snows cov ered winter sheep ranges In parts ot Idaho, Utah, Nevada and north western Colorado but sheep in these areas are generally in good condition. Sheep In Oregon and Washington are wintering in good condition following a dry, year. California sheep showed a slight shrink but are in better condition than a year ago. , In New Mexico sheep are in good condition but hardly up to normal. Arizona sheep are in good condition. Lambs In Colorado ajnd western Nebraska feedlots have made good gains. The fall breeding season was generally favorable In Mon tana and Wyoming. The condition of sheep and lambs is 89 per cent -of normal compared with f 0 per cent last month. 87 per cent a rear ago and the five-year average of vz.Q per cent. ANKENT BOTTOM. Jaxt 13 The home economics confmittee of Ankeny grange numbfr- 540 met at the home of Mrs.f Helen Doty Saturday afternoon for the first meeting since the flection f their new chairman aid secretary-treasurer. Mrs. A. E- Cole mnft Mbts Offli EmmODL I . rians were made duriiig the I afternoon to furnish: drapbs and blinds for the grange hall, also i to finish a quilt to be sold later. : Kalsomlne to redecorate the hall Was donated by O. H. Marlatt. Mrs. J. O. Farr, Mrs. i G. H. Marlatt and Mrs. . Era Winter tnantel were appointed as a com mittee to secure samples lot the -different Irape materials land to hv thxm readv for inspection at the regular social meeting off the grange Saturday erening. erealng, Jan. 17. at which time the ladies ot the community will bold a special meeting. The second Saturday afternoon was set for the -regular meeting day of the committee. Dainty re freshments were serred ate I In the afternoon by the hostess, Mrs. Helen Doty. ! . t GEiiSHll. ; UPPDIIS STUFF ' GERVAI3, an. IS The annu al meeting of the city j council was- held at - the office i of j the mayor Monday night. JReports from the yarlons - departments were read and Incoming jot fleers were sworn in. All old officers were re-elected fn Norember with the exception of recorder. Mi D. : Hennlng. I. V. McAdoo was elect ed In his stead. Reports showed that the city and county spent approximately $1500 during , the year on street Isnprorements, In cluding work on Third street, which Is on the route ot the new : Checkerboard - Newberg i market roaaT. - ;!' v - " -I The mayor appointed the fol lowing committee to serre dur- lag the jear: Streets and public preperty, A. De Jardin,; C. W. i Cutsforta. Wm. Alsup: j health, fire., water. CuUforth, DeJazdln, O. T. Wada worth; finance. Wads worthy Alaup, C. K Bawyen tel phone suid power, Alsap, DeJar- pREGON CEIMtYi OR Butter Storage Abiove I Year ago -". Figure U.S; Reveals I. : PORTLAND. Jan. IS -(AP) Butter and egg quotations In wholesale markets were unchang ed today. Trade tone tor both butter and eggs was easy with re ceipts strong, some accumulations of fresh stock and slow movement into retail trade, Government figures on Pacific coast butter storage holdings are .M7r pounds a against 1, 988,211 pounds a year ago. : i lOpening fruit and vegetable trade was of normal volume at about steady prices.- Government market news service reported: I Loeal celery storage supplies are entirely depleted, after a sea son of unusually heavy local dis tribution. Low prices daring the past season accounted tor the In creased consumption. Several earloads'or California celery the Orst of the season were received today. Local I cauliflower, although still offered in fair volume, is very ordinary in quality; and is not wanted by the trade. Rose burg flower, which appeared last week, is now curtailed ty cold weather In that district. PORTLAND. Or,.. J.n. 18 (AP) Ft1'Z? nae, net prices: batter, ex. tras 29 1 Standards S3j prim firtts 24; SiuV3.KK, -;"' W fresh Nuts, Hay and Hops I POHTLAXD, Or,, J.s. 13 (AP) Nots walnats. California new W 1, 27c; alamos. 142o, ; BUfi 2 A " w. t"wi eaa, -A.9i&f H7 wholaJaTe boyinjr prices. dVIir-(rrt',B- Juwlwi Oregon timothy. 822.50&23: da allejr. 19.50; al- ".. l 00 I8 60; eloTer? 81: oat r. flO. 87 8 ton; selling price. 1 to S3 nor. Hop weak 1S30 erop 15H. Portland Grain . PORTLAKD. Ore. J... 15 (AP) Wheat futures: Ope Iligh Low Clow May ...... C8 83 68 68 Jn 65 6 65 65 Cath markets: wheat: blf Bend blue stem .70: aoft white, we tern-white .68; hard wiater, norther spring, western red 63. OaU: Ko, 2, 88 Iks., whit 24.50, Cam: No. 3 K. Y. shipment 29.75. WiUrua: standard 17.50. Portland Livestock rOBTtAND. Ore.. Jam. 19 (AP) Cattle 6q, ealres 10; steers weak with pots 25e lower, other classes steady. Steers 600-900 Ibs good 98.509.10; medium T.5O(8.50; common 6.25 47 50 Steer 900-1100 lbs., good .7.50&8.50; medium 8.25 8.85; common" 6.25 f$ 7 50. Steers 1100-1300 lba.. Rood 8.25 C5 8.85; medium 7.25 g 8.25. Heifers 550 50 (ood 7.50 8.25; medium 6.506 7.50; common 5.5046.50. Cows, gtod 6.25 8.75; common and tnedrora 6.006.25. Low cutter and cutter 2.50(5.00. Bnlis (yearlings ezeladad) 6.50 fe 5. 75; cut ter, nanoa and median 2.50 5.00. VeaUrs. i milk mad, 10.5011.50; mo dinm 9.0001 0.50 j call and common 6.00 39.00. I Calrea 250-5O0 ' lbs.. 9.00 10.50; common and mediant 6.50 9.00. Hops, 325. steady. (Soft or oily boRs and roaatinr pips excluded), Lifht lights 140 lbs, $8.00 00; lifht weight 160-180 Ibs 8.75if? 9.00; light weight 180-200 lbs, 8.75 9.00; medium weight 200-220 lbs., 8.00 ft 9.00 ; aaadina weight 220-250 lbs., Itaod' and choice t.50tf?8.75 : heavy weight 250-290 lbs.. 7.008.50; hrary weight 190 350 lbs., 6.568.00; pack ing sows 275-600 lbs., 6.00 0 7.60; feed, er and stocrer pig TO-130 lb 8.50 9.75. i Sheep 125; ouoiably steady. Lamb 0 lbs., down 87.257.50; rne dinm 5 .5 0 6.75 ; all weights, common 4. 5005.50. Yearling -wethers 90-110 lbs.. 4.990S.SO. Ewes 90 120 lbs.. 2.50 3.00; all weights, coll and common 1.50Q2.25. . Portland Produce " POSTTAXD. Ore ! Jan. 13 (AP) Milk bstterfst 3 cents lower raw milk (4 per cent), 92.00&2.15 cwt, delirered Portland less 1 per cent; grade O milk, S1.70. Battarfat delivered in Portland 22e. Poultry - (Baying prices) Alive, heavy hens ever 4Va lbs 20(22e; me dium hens 8H-4 lbs.. 15(f16c; light hens. 12 fi 18c; springs, -20c; Pekin ducks. 4 lbs., and over. 2213e; color ed docks. ltflgc: tarkeya, Ko. 1. 29. lie; geeao, L718o. . - . PototoeM No. X graded. 1.75 2.00; K. 2 81.15 130. 1 . ; Fruits, Vegetables PORTLAND. Ore, Jan. IS (AP) Fruits and vegetablea. rreah fmit oranges, navels, packed. 2JQ45: JambU ntock. 1.50 2; grapefrnit, Florida. t3.S064.50; Arizo na 3.25; liasoa. 5 -da, carton. $2.50 ; banama. So lb." Tjeaaona CaHferata. S3 4.75. , Cabbaro local. ISlHt tk. Cneura bers hotbonaa, (102.15. Potatoes Oregon, IsschBtee, $1.60$? 1.70; loeal $161.25: KlsnurU renu. $1.60: Yaki ma, Sll-Se eeaUt Onions seUinrH r, to aotaiMra: lregoa Mo. 1 grade. 6080c Hothooao rhubarb extra fancy, $S; fancy. $2.75; eboiee $2.50 bos of 15 lbs. Artichokes $1,254$ 1.65 do. Rpinaeh local $1.2S$1.40 orange bos; Walla Walla- $1.50 bos; California 92.75 rratew - Crsa berries ess tarn. $21022 b. Buckloberriea fancy.: ll12e lb. Grapes uwror, IHOte lb. Celery fancy, 6560o per dot; hearts. $1.40&1.50 des bnarbea. Prp pers BilU green, 1 5 1 Be. Bwoet po tatoes California. 84He ib.; east ern. $3 SO baabel. Can ii flower Oregon. 9101.75; CaB fornia. Sl.SOtl.75 crate. Oarlie new. 8 lOe. Trasleie hotbonse. $4.65(9 4.85 eraU: Mexican. $4f?4 25 lag. re packed.! Lettaen Imperial valley, $3(3 8.25 per eraU. , .. . i Dressed Poultry ' ' Dressed ponKry seTlior iprlees 1 re tailera: turkar4 now to seod, 23fl83c; dneks. 2528e coeao, 2Se; capons. 230 80o lh. : , din, Sswyer; health officer, Dr. A. B. AdWsson; marshal, Wm. Bowley. - j . '' I CRASH KILLS THREE WEST WOODS IDE. E n g I a nd. Jan. 12. (AP) Ttereemen were killed, aad one was Injured today at a royal air force bombing plane era lied into- a drke bank at - this village ea the border of Notting hamssilre and Ltneolnshlre. INDIA HAS TROUBLES , BOMBAr, : India. Jan. 12. (AP) Seriews -disorders broke out in seversi satlons ot India to day, resulting. In clash e 3 between manlfestantg and the police. Many persons were injured. General Markets Salem Markets Grade . B raw 4 znCk. tlellTered Salem, fa.00 Bntterfat at farm Sla. Salem 23c. . . nurrr Ain tmetabixj Price Pi'U" vr-ra finlam bBTara. Janwry II, 1$31 Apple, tancy : J.tS ModJams , - T5-1.2S IHIIP.TIVT.VS Onions ; i , . . . Ui 8. Xn. t xfi. a. Ko. a Potatoes . JV 8. Kn. , Sonash. par rb. ' Cbbng - .90 .02 .90 .7 0O Kpinncb Cery. per dot., hearts Kanenoa riBM SnaaU Till mm t If meal, 25 lbs. -l.SO-1,65 Men ten, ton -SC.0O-AO oo Cbrn, whole, ton, n f nnf o j Cracked and grennd, ton S8.00-41.OO Mill tun, ton w Tt ft Bran, ton Eg mash. ewt. 1.9o-2.35 SOGI Bttytec Prfees F5ttra ; Standards Medinms , .1$ .14 .12 PtrOXTRT Bnying Prtens Roosters, old -OX tarings .15-17 Heavies, bona Medium bean m Light bens Turkeys, Ko. 1 Darkeys, Ko. 2s -15-.17 12 09 .26-80 22 OBAXH Aim RAT Bnvsnc Prices . Wheat, western red " Soft white 34 Barley, ton ., 23.00 to 23.00 Usts. crey. tin. . 83 H Whits, bu. 82 Hay: 'baying price Osts ana vetch, ton .11.00-12.00 J 1.00-12.00 Clover AlfsUs. valley, second cutting 16.-18. Fatten Oregon ..sa.oo Common - , 15.00 PETPERMIHT Oil .1.80 18 BOPS 1on rrada - j WAXNXJTS itorth Pacific Kot Grower Awn. Prices Kranqnette Fsncy Large Standard . .28 .27 .19 .2$ -25 .19 Soft shell Fancy urge MICKEY MOUSE 'Left at the Post- , 1 .-j 'Vt - v j By IVERKS WBISP " rSil y WOWIWdI X VW'-' I feU WMOAdonx k,o N1 tS s ( J2J??r ' 'I M -r WLU iWHirVf' rafeg? jlVV. VOUR5ELP- 1 BROUGHT ' . ' ' I' y lsa 1 ; r'POLLY AND HER PALS HCW COULD MISS SUCH A MI5XAK& FtPOKTCARU? SH&'S NiARK&D HER TIMES : LITTLE ANNIE ROONEY "A wise guy Gets'stuck but once" j By BEN BATSFORD : I. .- "-, - i ." . ." -- - 'l Y . : 'i ';)-- . ! ' rJ r,xac--coTrroin---. S1" vjmw wis-.g.. -wfWy.-i y tajm- wcyno. seoous Bur Ss? Wji 1 VjJ xOM.-r vJOi?--.ZER03sarSrajeJS ITVrCUSHOJBB- J P MFe4eO W Hv vO3 FOOLM0 . XHOPSHC MAS BRWN3 EMOUGH )Jf - HSWevE TME9 A6ECOMO 6tAPATA 1 weAjNTBoneieJovoo.' T W'9hU TooieTc5F F wrAtJvd- noKjoMJPORCUPnMC5 ARaojorv? f il - I box?s . inxB6CMA.PraDMfjowc4 -2 . v! S Tl: y M - p f COSMCM At t A3 CTUPlOAg-TMCVLOOK --A f Wt WOfT EVttM CO WHERE A c r-t,.( 3 '"N Mli -3 i sos6ircwooeo -L. ' !-fr J 7 fWCUPiMm WA3 r A j? a TOOTS AND CASPER isjd, lift Sjw? SStimi H&wp U KoTymi ra015 s?1 vrr TheOXtEGON STATESMAN, Salcn. I& iUUC SOLD Far Eastern Territories Become Importers P AB of Sudden ' CHICAGO, Jan, IS (AP)- In dia suddenly became a craba. price factor today nd all cereals scored an adrance. especially wheat. Owinf to droarht reports, India has been transformed from an ex-, porter into a larte importer of wheat. Slmultaneonily, United State frorernment-. sponsored acenclea lifted their price at Minneapolis and Kansas Cttjr. World stocks of wheat exhibited 4,87.00(b onshels decreane. bringing total down to almost the earns as a year-ar- Wheat closed firm. S-g to 4 cent ; Higher, corn, unchanged to 8-Sc np. oats -He adrance. i IiEQ IS BROKEN h LYONS. Jan. IS C B. Surry had the- misfortune to break his leg between the ankle and knee Friday while wotkintr .on the railroad where he is a section employe. He feir from a trestle in such a manner as to cause the injury. He has had the same leg broken twice before, once abore and once below - the present break. He was taken to the Stayten hospital where he Is be ing cared for. Mavettes Fancy Ljarge -2T (Delivered In 5-nnn ni Keats Light smber hlv ' Halves and pleees PBUHZS 30-35 35-40 40-42 42- 45 43- 50 .04 .03 H .03 .03 1 .024 to .03 MEAT Baying Pries T.aaabs. top -081.08 Hogs; 16O-200 lbs . Hogs, 200 lbs., np Steers 8.75 8.25 .06-.0 " .04-.05 05-.064 s 15 12 Cows Heifers . Dressed veal . Dressed hogs wool. Coarse Medium .14 .18 MOHAXK Old : 1" i M OCCURRED T6lM ANtSEL ABHOR ALII f El (H:0'CY-h-y. AS in L I ! R I W 3 - - r mm w m --nrnnw l SBsani ar ay mmr smasn sy sr -K S - w m M mm ansae nsnsr kanamat m as - i M n . M m m ' "SSsT - S W ill WT. rt - W '.r all ' U V 8. XJ J- J! t . I . aT J . m f ff - I 1 " i K t i- 1 1 ..'.,.'.', J. .. t - . I J i .' I 1 ' . . t. " : Oregon. Wednesday Mcrnbg, F.WDEII Passing of Oregon Pioneer Mourned ' by Many r ; . Recently BCIO. Jan. 1S Funeral ssrr- icea toe Francis W. De"Vaney. T were conducled Sunday afternoon at the Christian cnurch la 8cie by Rer. Bennett. First Adrentist pas ter at Lebanon, and: Interment was in the - Franklin Butte cemetery near Seta. .; , The church seating capacity of the church was taxed and a large concourse ot friends followed the remains to the- cemetery. Rer. Bennett paid a high, tribute to air. DeVaney whom he said he had known to be a faithful and con sistent Christian; The choir con sisted of Mrs. H. D. Myers. Mrs. Ira Abbott. Mrs. F. T. Bilyeu. Miss Gloria Long, Riley 8 hoi ton. Glen Thurston, with Miss, Pent ney at the piano. .Actlre pallbearf era, members of the Independent , Order ot Odd Fellows, of which the deceased' had been a member in Sclo tor 88 years, were Tom Small, W. H. Young. H. L Mor rison, J. I Darenport. J. F. Oupor and Lee . Bilyeu. i Honorary pall bearers were old. friends . andi neighbors ot the deceased. I Mr. DeVaney was - born in Missouri February S, 18 SO, and died St the home of his daughter in La Grande, Ore., January 7, 131. He had been la declining, health tor two rears and for the last tew months had been practically an lnralld. He came to Oregon with his parents during the cItII war and made his home In this state to the time of his death with the excep tion of a short time spent in Mon tana. He grew to manhood in the Sdo region, hating f ollowed farm ing most ot his life.' A ' His widow, formerly Miss Mary J. Perry, survlres. Mrs. Law rence Compton, Albany, and Mrs. E. L. Gates, LaGrande, are the only surrlTlng daughters. C. H. DeVaney and R. L. DeVaney. the only surviving sons, reside at Wolf Point, Mont. A daughter. Pearly Dell, died in infancy and is bur led in the family plot which re- Button np Your Overcoat! ' ' ' ' . I I T m ' I I 11 mmm I . i "What's Colonel January 14, 1931 lrveJnys"W"nanjanrBooje rams , i is ineasnana JPTtteeiasT, Imasnry 1 XBX -llSS JEv-PortUnnt 6:4$ Farm xlssb.es. ' . T:0 While Wisnrd. :- t. -.:" T:15 Morning Bnraendo and news, , 7:45 rasslly Altar hoer. t: 15 Organ eenenrt, KBS. S:00 Robert Hensan, taner, KB I.' :1S Neighborly chats. KBS. :d$ Billio London, aloes. KB, c 1:15 Bobert Moasea. tenor. IfBt, 1: Rri Boy, frUnHs, B3. 11:0 Meadow Lnrks, NBS. 11:15 Song Bag. , - " . 11j48 Thn Proiesaov, KBS. 13:0 Weather bulletin, news. 1?: Ksppy Hour Oirle orcbeetra. . 1:05 Oeaem Brown, NBS. 1:13 Dosrtsd loetwraw MBS. .tAJxiim Bno. Ssl BsWlin' Bass,- KBS. t:SWuUn RayM; S:0O Elnen aingsr. KBS. :J gtty Aadarsoa. soprsne. XBS. S:S0 Newaeaatlng, KBS. S:45 Tan TiaWTales. KBS. d:0O Orgaa coneart, JTB8. d:4S Dean. ColUat. . S:00 Silent. :00 Popular Mtlodies, KBS. 5:J? 2.ummrT.. f O"on leglslaturo. 9:00 Toonervine- nynrphoar. :1S Woodwind. .9:3 BnmakVft Xeapolitan, XB3. -10 :00 Sunshine program. KBS. . . . 100 Organ, KBS. 11:00 White WUerd. t . 11:15 Via JCeyera' orchestra, KBS. 12:00-8:00 Bevellors. ill KOW 20; X. Portland f :00 Devotiensl service. T:15 Hungry Prro. 7:S0 Ssrt o' the Dsy. KBC. S:00 NBO. 8:O0 Bre.kfas elnb. ' :O0 KBO. 0:15 Cooking achooL :30 Beity Crocker. KBO. 10:00 Princo of Pop, NBC. 10:15 Mary Hale Martin, KBC. 10:80 Magasina of the Air, KBO. 11:30 Mssterworkt. ' 11:45 Musical Mailbox. 12:00 Edno Hopper. KBO. 12:15 Farm and Homo hour, KBO. I:e0 Town Crier. - 1:30 Behoot o the Air, KBO. 3 :00 Orrsa. ' 2:15 rfiofoistl, KBO. 2:30 Auction brldfft. S :00 Town Crier. S:15 Orgsn. 8 : 80 Teatimers. : 4:80 Julia Hayes. 4:45 Organ sad piano. 6:00 Bobby Jones' golf cist, KBO. 5:15 Vrieies, KBC. 8:80 Playlet. 6:45 News service. KBO. 8:00 Financial talk and musle, KBO1.' 8:30 Olive Palmer, Paul Oliver, KBO. celred the remains of her father last Sunday. . The ritualistic ceremony of the Odd Fellows lodge was held at the graveside. , ...; Hoofer up to now? Radio Prog I T:S0 Orsntleud Site. KBO. -8:00 Amos 'a Andy. KBO. I :lt--B0. .5 tl Melodies. ' - i ' t:80-Plaasuro ioar, KBO. 1 10:30 Slumber hour. f 11:00-12:00 Johnson orchestra. m row 840 Kc-PorUaad 8:00 KOIH'S clock. T 0.Kovalty dsn. i ! T.-80 Early Birds. ? 8:00 Polly and Paul. , I . :00 Morrymakom. - :B DLB8, Feminin Psnciao. . ta :(MV V.l',... . 11:00 CBS. George Hormatt. 11:18 Organ. 11:30 In terns tioaal Batchen, 12 :00 Orchestra. 1 :00 Hoetose of the Air. 2:80 Cweke oluV. , S :oe ?tewspapr. 4:45 Serapbaok of th Air. , S:30 Kiddies' dob. - . 8:00 CBS. Past Freight. . :8ft Classic Moods. :- T :0O Organ. i i T !30 Coeert orchostrn.' 8:00 -Stow" and 'Pid.' StlS Tbo WMtorwern. S JO 4) LB 8. Demi-Taase Rtview. :O0 i' Bjimpbonie orchestra, . :30 Orrbestra. - 10:00 DLB8. orchestra. f 1J KOIK'o Xmsy Kapers.i 13 :00-l :Ht Merry -Oo-Bound, h i XOAO 580 BU. CorvallU 12 :00 Orgsn pragrsss. ' ' 13:80 Psrss program... . 1 -.00 Vsudevitle. - I 2:00 Masie 'by the IT asters, i 2:30 Hoasossnkor Hour, i ' 8:SO---Fara prosrsnu I - T:80 Badio shorthand oonvost. COMMIITT CLUBS COIIIE M : BCIO. Jan. ,18 The f I Wfll community club held Its iJanuary meeting at the Richardson Gap school house near Sclo Tuesday evening of this week, at ,. which a good program was presented. Members of the clnb will par ticipate in the meeting ot the Cole community club-Friday eve ning ' of ; this ; week at the Cole school house.! i ; The monthly meeting of the Cole 'community club will be held on Friday evening, January 16, this to be the first meeting of the now year. The program in course of preparation is said to be a good, one and a large crowd Is expected to attend. The- I Will community club of the Scio sec tion will stage a negro stunt that is said to be fin entertaining fea tures A , pie social will be held, and ladies are requested to take pies ror tne sale. Tne public is le isa invited. pach seve:j niinirirnn nrrri UUGIUCOD I..0J OF GEHOGETIIEC Representatives From VrN ley Towns Consider f .!u tual Problems - rtlCKREALL. Jan. 18 Thlr-ty-eeren representative men f rem the chambers of commerce of Dallas, Salem and other valley towns met around the dinner table at the Black Bird Inn at Rrckreall on Friday evening, January t. The meeting was one of a ser ies to be held to promote general fellowship and mutual benefit among the people of ths neigh boring towns. - . The subject under discussion at Friday night's meeting was the proposal to have the market road connecting the Dallas-Salem highway and the Salmon River road taken over by the state highway commission and made a part ot the state System of high ways. " Among those speaking on the subject were Judge Hawkins, Dr. Starbuck, Oscar Hayter, Mr. Tal ton of Dallas and Sam Do lan of Corvallis, president of the West Side' Highway association. Senator Johnson of Monroe. Joint senator, fop Polk and Ben ton counties, was present, and discussed some ot the measures to come up before the legislature at: its next session. . Fire Fighters - P Elect Staff INDEPENDENCE, f Jan. 12 . The Independence fire depart ment met Tuesday evening and elected the following officers tor th year:. i ! i Fire chief. George Wood: as sistant, Lionel Berry; first lieu tenant, Fred Marquis: second lieutenant,! Hugh Yost; third lieutenant.1 William Graves; sec retary, George Arrell treasurer, Louis Hershberger;. fire marshal. J.; M. Graves: water serreant. Frank Zumwalt. By CLIFF STERRETT By JIMMYMURPHY WEEP EYE OM IMS . COUONSLJ ' 2 UP TO ' DUTi WHAT ie it?