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The OHEGON STATESMAN, Calsa, Orcrca, Tuesday Ilcmisr, March U ZHR. SEEKS H 00 jl D Ii (1 tl 0 0 Salem: Heights man Puts Taxpayer's Interest First Campaign SALEM -HEIGHTS, Feb. 29. F.Howar4,:Zinser at the sollcita tion of ; his many friends in-this and ' other districts throughout Marlon j county has- filed prelim inary' papers for nomination for the offiee of county recorder. Pe titions to complete, the filing aro now being circulated in all parts of the county. Zinser Is not run "nlng for coroner, as headline, in, this papex Sunday said. : - Mr. Zinser was born in Belvl-. dere, Illinois, Is 42 years of age, and came to Oregon in 1894 resid ing hero . since: His public, and high school education was re ceived in Oregon City after; which he attended Oregon State college. For four years he was-employed in the horticultural department of the Oregon state hospital, the last two years of which he was in charge of the department, tearing this position to enter service In the World war, as . corporal In headquarters company of the 6 3rd-infantry until mustered out of service. - - Zinser is a member of the Am erican Legion and the- Woodman of. the World, has served fpur years in-.professional Boj Scout work in . executive capacity both in Salem and Spokane and is now deputy commissioner of Cascade Area Council on voluntary basis. He is overseer , of the Red Hills gTange and secretarytreasurer of Marion county federation of club3. Mr. Zinser has served twice as clerk of the Salem Heights school district and is now; spring his third consecutive term-sas" presi dent of this community elub. In his race for nomination for recorder on the republican, ticket, Zinser states as his platform: "will conduct the affairs of office in at business Uke manner; to keep the expenditures of office to a minimum consistent with effi cient servic; to-at all times con duct the office in the interest of the t taxpayers ; to give . personal attention to the duties of. the .of fice, and renAer courteous, ser vice to the public constantly." . If nominated he -will '.adopt as his ballot slogan: "The taxpayers' Interest first." . - .' IN.!. OFFICIALS iiisit scmT m SCOTTS MILLS, Feb. 29 Mrs. Ida Harabliri. state supervising deputy of the R. N. A. of Port land, Mrs Sarah Peterson, dis trict supervising deputy, Mrs. Carrie Bann, Mrs. Rose Abbot and Mrs. Mildred Nash of Salem visited Scott camp No. 8112 Wed nesday. Also Mrs. John Scott, a member of this lodge from Ore gon City," and Mrs. Josle Hart man of the-Sllverton camp were visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Smith en- tertained at dinner Tuesday even ing honoring Mr. Smith's mother, Mrs. Addie Smith, the occasion being her birthday. Covers were laid for the honor guest, Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Brougher, and Mrs. Clara Har per of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. Ing val Edland and daughter Alola Lee-of Monitor, and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Smith and daughter Gale. Mr. and Mrs. H. Davies and family moved to Salem Tuesday. Mrs. Lena Bellinger who has been visiting relatives Jn Los Angeles since December, has re turned home, T ' BENEFIT PIjANNED TURNER, Feb. 29 The Aid society of the Methodist 'church met Thursday afternoon at the parsonage with Mrs. W. S. Bur goyne. for a business session. It was decided to hold an evening benefit soon, with the president, Mrs. L. Small, Mrs. M. Martin and Mrs. Burgoyne in charge. No. 42 Sjnopiii of the Annual Statement of the American Druggists' Tire Inanranre Company of Cincinnati, , In the State of Ohio, on the thirty-first day of December. 1931, made to the Insnranco Commisioa or of the State of Oregon, ponuani to law: CAPITAL Ameani of capital stock paid op, $750,- 000.00. f IKCOKE Net premlnats received daring the rear. $441,331.88. Interert dividends and rents received daring the year, $173,181.27. Income . from other sources received dorinjr tho year, $2,867.81. Total income, $61J.881.4. - - OISBURSEJIENTS Net losses paid during tho year In elnding adjastment expenses. $170,527.65. Dividends paid ou capital stock daring the year. $90,000.00. Commissions and salaries paid during the year. $91,348.42. Taxes, : licenses and fees pail daring thr year, S50.7OO.S2. Aaaoamt of all other expenditores. tlTS.14S.14. Total oxpenditures, $575,624.73. .-. ; ASSETS . - i : . v - Valae of real estate owned (market vahie), $820,279.09. Value of stocks and bonds oirned (mar ket valae), $1,187,385.87. Loans oa. anortgagea and collateral stc '. Koas. " ' - v .-" Cash ia banks and on hand. 958,568.45. - " Pressicsas in course of collection writ ten sine September 30, mi, $76, 3SS. .- -. - Interest and rents due and accrued, tlS.T93.Sl. v : ftetasu ranee dsn oa loosos paid. $38.09. Total admitted assets. $2,158,000.56. . . , L1ABILITIXS Oross claims for Iosms on paid, $23,- $87.78. -i; . --. Amonnt of anearned premiums on all outstanding -risks, $243,000.68. ': v Duo for commission and brokerage, " None. w.'v' "" it-V'.-vjE,:" .," All otker liabilities. Estimated taxes and vollcrb otters dl4i.' BUSINESS TO OREGON I tdends. S65.521.21. , - Tetsl- liabilities, exclusive of capital Stock of $750,000.00, $l,408,OO0.5, - - 8U8INE89 IH OREGON J .1 . " FOR THE TEAR ; Ket premiums received during tks year, ; $8,284.77. - - - f Leasaw paid during the year. $68.87. r Losses incurred daring tbo year, .;'d68.J7. - .... r " Nasas of Compaay- Tbt American - Pruggiata rtr lasuranco c. Kaaa 7 Frldent Ckas. e. Averr. - Kama Soerotary JTrank H. Frea- tieks. Statutory rosideat sttorney for serrlea LAST RITES FOR M-2 VICTIMS ' ' y w x r"r- 'i - -ri--T--irYniiiiiim iihiihi ijinii 1-mmmm1mmmim T TnrT"i jl i i i-HiiuniiiMlriiiririii.fiummnri.iii.mii uin nr. m n n iinni n n.v.v.Vtl m nr tl hii rimn 1111.1. 1111 n i . 7 inn n i m, i in i -4(p -4 ::tim: V r,V -f..rtmrlrnfc)j.ni . n ;j ; i.- ..mill ,IM I III lffi.:m no j,iw. firTrWi0Wti'ttriiXJ0NIHiltPitiilnit miii,,in ? JW 3MWt Wil I ,1 ii t nr i. ,f , iwliiliMirti iSjihw.?- f -ii -ir in Jjr-J nr wi inrmii ?!!?y??iy iximj. wllJ,(lWtvac-y:: -i-Miu-umini,'i.m)ni-nuuu-n VI c. n2 V 1 4 A sea tragedy that plunged many British Jiomes into mourning ia ro called by the above picture. Anchored over the spot in the Engiisl Channel where the 60 members of the crew of the submarine M-2 rest on the bottom in their steel coffin, the submarine mother ship Adamant served! as a church for the requiem services. Wreaths were dropped ' overboard while chaplain read the funeral services for those who died. Behind the wreaths are Rear Admiral Little; Rev. E. S. Ulyat and Father A. Folty. West Salem News WEST tJALEM, Feb. 29 A lo-, cal talent troupe from the Or chard Heights neighborhood will put on a three act comedy-drama, "That's One . on Bill" Friday night in the community hall. The play is sponsored by members of the Epworth League of Ford Me morial church' who assure those vrho may attend a good evening. The cast of characters is as follows: Rosie. the maid, Pauline Wilson; Ned Collins, who Is too rich to work, Ralph Wilson;; Mrs. Hailey, mother of LI1 and! Bill, Marie . South wick; Lil Hailey, Nina Cox; Uncle Jlmmie, William Cox; Bill Hailey, Wilfred Wilson; Mab . Allen, uncle's., choice for Bill, Carrie Reed; Harry Dover, Adrian Withers; Patricia Pansy La Gloria Kiles, Josephine Smith; Battling Bennie, Irvin Simmons. Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Wetherby have been entertaining as house guests, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Scott of Pardeeville, Wis. The Scotts are now in McMlnnville -where they .will remain until spring. Mrs. Clyde Rodgers and chil dren of Scio were guests of Mrs. Rodgers parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Burke, from Wednesday over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Claire Snyder of McMinaville were Sunday dinner guests at the Burke home. Luclen Derenlau reached his Lhfme here the last of the week from California where he; had spent five months with relatives. Miss Lottie McAdams and Wil liam McAdams were dinner hosts Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McCollum, their son Bill! and Mrs, Parker, all of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Miller will go to Portland tonight where they wil attend tho Shrlners po tentate ball. Mrs. H. B. Koehler entertained Sunday evening' with a- dinner party, honoring the birthday an niversary of her husband, i The guest list included Mr.and!Mrs. Harold Burns and Miss Bertha Williamson, all of Salem, Miss Caroline Williamson and Victor Williamson, all of Hatel Green. The monthly business meeting of tne Methodist Ladies' Aid so ciety will be held Wednesday aft ernoon, Marcn r, with Mrs. C. L. uars at tne parsonage. Next Sunday night an effort j 1 1 i . j win ub inaue 10 organise a new Epworth chapter. In addition to the two, senior and Junior, al A. sJ,nP' f the Annual Statement of erai txenange Corporation of New York, i tie State of New York, an the thirty-first day of December, 1931, mads to the Insurance Commissioner of the okio oi vregon. pursnant to law: CAPITAL Amount of capital stock paid up. $1. 000,000.00. '' ' IXCOVR i Pminms received during th year, $1 1,942,325.55. , j Interest, dividends and rents received aunng ine year, S74V.964.00. ; income Tront - other sources received aunng tne year, S20.151.S4. Total income, $12,721,440.89. DISBURSEMENTS j Net losses psid daring the year Inelud ing adjastment woenses. S6.742 07!7 04 Dividends staid on capital stock during the year. S500.000.00. Cora miss is s - and - salaries paid daring iMi, licenses - ana lees paia &uriag the year. $670,448.48. T , rm .' ..i Amount of all other expenditures, $3,- Total expenditures. $11,912,247.40. ASSET8 t AccU. P-ytblt 18,911 01. . Vhi of ttawlci nd boniift iwml iftlslsTslsV a1n tt 1111 9 Lon en mortgages and collateral etc, rash te tank a and est hand, $3,017,- 422.78. - ' - j PremJuas in eouna of collection! writ ten sine September SO, " 1931, $885, 587.S5. ' - , .' . Interest and rents daa and accrued. f 13B.D13.ZZ. , r Total admitted assets. $13,514,061.35. LIABILITIES . (. Gross claims for losses unpaid. $L 029.694.00. - ' "I . Amount of unearned premiums on all outstanding risks, $7,149,088.04. t . Duo for eomwission and brokerage, -. All other lisbiUties. $496,870.69. Total liabilities, . exclusive of . capital stecx, s s.aoB.aov.oa. ... -. . ... - TOR THE YEAR 1 Not premiums received daring th Tear, $104.728JS. - ..-......-:., . . Lasses paid during the -year, $28, 714JL - : -.. . . . .A - Losses inenrred during the rear $28 938.81. . v Kama of Company General Exchange Insuraaca Corperatien. --. Kama of President L. L. Short, i ; Mama of Secretary G. H. Bartholo- . Statutory rosideat attorney far service U. i. McLaagUMn, waaaiagton Street. Portland. Oreroa. - i Msrkct Values a a DsssmtsW SI, X ready In action at Ford Memorial church.. The new organization would be composed of young peo ple of college age or those whose school days are over. Buddy Thompson, young son of Mrs. Theodore Laehr, suffered painful accident when a' sliver flew oft an emery wheel with which he was working, striking him in the eye. With the aid of a doctor and local anesthetic the foreign body was removed and the eye is much - improved. Members of the Elite club of West Salem and members of the Kingwood clnb of KJnewood Heights enjoyed a delightful evening of cards and music Sat urday at the Guy C. Newgent home. Prizes 'at the card tables were won by Mrs. Charles Adams and W. L. LaDue. Pussy willows and daffodils brought a breath of spring to the guest rooms. Host esses, for the affair were Mrs. Newgent, Mrs. Frank Wells and Mrs. R. E. Pattison. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Miller, Mr and Mrs. Dale Lemon, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gibson, Charles Adams, J. A. Gosser, L. L. Slo- per, Frank Wells, R. E. Pattison, and Guy Newrent. Surprise Birthday Affair is Staged For Jake Schlies QUEE.VER, Feb. 28 JaV Schlies was surnrised on hta nineteenth birthday, when friend. and relatives gathered at the Adam Schlies home Friday night. Taffy making was supervised by aura, jaura Leniar. Those present: Mr. and rr Tommy Fleming and two children uarren ana Dorothy, Mr. and jrs. unaries gchaefer and Lloyd, Mrs. Laura Lefflar son, and Mr. Mr. his and son-in-law, Henry Eceleson, and Mrs. Frank Gallowav. and Mrs. Amon Liska and father, Mildred, Louise LDaries Gassner, Mr. and Mrs. dem .Crane and children, Ray Harold, Chester Smith, Ed, Ben, Martin, Joe and Pauline Schlies, Mr. Paul Lambrect, Mr. and Mrs. Adam Schlies and the honor guest, Jake Schlies. As this was also Tommv FTpm- ing's birthday he also shared the nonors. Elmer Archambean fell frnm nis 8110 Tnursday morning. He sprained nls back but it able to go ahead with his farm work. No. 41 Synopsis of tha Annual Af&fAmM I u xrmers aiuinai ire insurance Asso ciation oi vtasnmgton County, in the State of Oreeon. on tha thirfr-fir, wrtciuurr, isQi, miaa to lb 9 Insur ance Commissioner of the State of Oregon, T, 1 .nrt. , ' a, ,imu , ,vi law; CAPITAL mount of capital stock paid op, none. Net premiums received dnrinv tha $12,070.33. ' ' ' Interest, dividends and rents .S-J during the year, $858.63. income xrom other sources received dur ing tne year, f 20.50. Total income, $12,947.86. t DISBURSEMENTS Net losses oaid durinr tha vur Wind ing adjastment expenses. 814.774.90. Divideiids paid on capital stock dur ing the year, none. Commissions and salaries paid daring the year, $2,868.71. . lazes, licenses and fees paid daring the year, ', $69.78. amount of all other expenditures. $840.40. Total expenditures, $18,051.74. ASSETS . Value of real estate owned (market vaia;, none. Value af atoeka and bonds earned ( ket value). $10,935.63. uans on mortgases and collateral, ate- none. . Cash ia banks and an hand. $8,383.20. Premiums ia coarse of collection writ tan since September 80. 1981. none. ' Interest and rents doa aad accrued. 1173.04. . Total admitted assets. $19,494.46. -LIABILITIES - - Gross claims for losses an paid. none. Amount ' of unearned premiums an all outstanding risks, ntfne. - Cue for commission and brokerage. none. i . . , All other liabilities, none. Total ItsbilHies, exclmivs mt capital stock, none. BCSIXES8 TS OKrOOS - FOB THE TUB - Net premiums received during tka year. S12.070.9B. . Losses paid during tha year, $14,718.- lo. - . - . , Losses Incurred curiae tha year, $ldy T18.7S. . , r- . . Kama ef Company ysrmarn Mutual Fire Ins. Ass'su. at Washington County, uregaa. i Nam af President Fred Berger, Sr. Hillabarov Ore R. F. D. Na. 4. ' - Nam ai Secretary ft. . Montgomery, Btnsftara. Vrecea, Statutory resident attorney for ssrvies mi rai is SPEB FOB CLUB 8TAYTOI4,. Feb. 29 The W. C. Pellham family expect to more soon Into the Mrs. Lena VRocafT house, near the Baptist fehurch. They hare been liring In the G. L. Brown residence, but owing to the poor health of Mrs. ! Bsown, the family is moTlng back here from Eugene. '.y' ..:;f John Shelton, who : has ' been seriously 111 the past three weeks, at the home of his brother, Hal, here, hag recovered sufficiently so that he will be removed to his home near Shelburn in a day or so. He has been suffering from a serious Infection, which Is thought to hare been caused from bad teeth. He was moTed here to be under the care of a doctor. Hannah Mari hi Speaker ' Mrs. Hannah Matlln, of Salem will speak at the next regular meeting oft he Women's Commun ity club. Thursday, March 3. using as her topic "Property Rights of Women." Mrs. Martin, who is an attorney,- is a forceful speaker, and promises 4o treat the subject assigned to her in a way that ev ery - member of the club should enjoy. - " " Mr. and Mrs. Harry Humph rey and Blynn are home from a two weeks business trip to Cali fornia. They called npon Glen E. Fox, in San Francisco and report that he likes his position there very much. . . ! ' Betty, the little daughter of Dr. and Mrs. G. F. Korinek has been ill this week with tonsiliUs, but is improving. Geibler Newcomer . Peter GeiUler has mored here from his farm' near Lebanon to make his home! with his brother, John, ' who has' been alone since the death of his brother Chris. The Tom Ruef family have moved on to Pter Gelbler's place. Many pupils , are absent from the Stayton schools on account of Illness, several of them 'having mumps, others ill with chicken pox or flu. MAULDING BITES Tl RIL.VERTOK. Feb. 29 Funer al services for K. T. Maulding, 93. Civil war veteran, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. E. Kl impp of Salem Sunday, will be held from the Jack and Ekman chapel Wednesday, the exact hour to be set later. Interment will-be In the Silverton cemetery. Mr. Maulding was born at Sa lem, Iowa, but has lived in the Silverton country for the past 50 years. He has enjoyed quite good health recently In, spite or his years but a week ago he was tak en ill with influenza. Mr. Maulding Is survived by two daughters and ; three sons, Mrs. L. E. Klumpp of Salem and Mrs. May Ivies also of Salem; J. H. Maulding, Silverton Hills. Charles Maulding, Silverton, and Jess Maulding, Santa Monica, Cal. J.J DIES AT SILVERTON SILVERTON, Feb. 29 Funer al services for Mrs. Hans John son; 57, who died Sunday at 1:30 following a week's Illness from in fluenza, will be held Tuesday af ternoon from Immanuel church with the Rev. J. M. Jensen offici ating. Interment will be at Beth any cemetery. Jack and Ekman are In charge of arrangements. Mrs. cftnson. was born in Nor way and has lived at Silverton for the past 40 years. She is survived by her widower, six grandchildren and the following children: Alma Ramsby, Tillie Hoffinger. Henry Johnson, Melvin Johnson. Law rence Johnson, Loralne Johnson, all of Silverton, and Clara Blank and Hannah Brown of Portland. No. 45 Synopsis of the Annual Statement of the Connecticut Fire Insurance Co., of Hartford, in the 8tato of Connecticut, an the thirty-first day of December. 1931. made to the Insurance Commissioner of the State of Oregon, pursuant to law: CAFlTAIt Amount of capital stock naid no. 82.- 000,000.00. INCOME Net premiums received duriaer the vear. $5,835,933.84. Interest, dividends and rents raeeiTsd during the year. S811.791.93. income from atner sources received during the year, $88,295.29. Total income, 88. 736.020.46. . DISBCBSEMINTS . BE WEDNESDAY MRS 1 1 Net losses paid durinr tha year. IneluaVX' uig HjDiimffiii expenses, ea,4ao, (o.ih Jjiviavnda pais on capital -stock during too year, saei.040.oo. - Commissions snd salaries said daring ai aa 9r fcuv car,, eA,A0v,o,.o. Taxes, licenses and fees Midi during tha year, $311,201.88. Amount of all other expenditures. $337,621.73. Total expenditures, $6,482,894.81. ASSETS Recoverable for reins, an paid losses. 1896.83. Value of real estate awaee I market value). $16,560.1. valae of stocks and bonds owned l mar ket value). $17,052,884.00. Loans on mortgages and collateral, ataw 8 746.750.00. Cask la banks and en Band. ni.Sia,- 067.02. Premiums in course of collection writ- tea since September SO, 1981, $818,- 486.67. Interest and rents due and accrued. 8178.196.00. -. Total admitted assets, $20,323,840.90. LIABILITIES Gross claims for losses unpaid, $789,- 851.97. ' - Amount af unearned premiums am all outstanding risks. $6,594,771.42. Duo for commission - aad brokerage. $33,000.00. AU other liabilities. 82.04L.784-13. Total liabilities, exclusive at capital Stock Of $2,000,000.00, S,461,407.5Z. BUSINESS IN OREGON ' IvS TUB xjGAJs- :: Ket premium a received during the year. 829.683.10. Losses paid during tha year, $17,442.- 47. , V : Kama af campany tbo caaneaet Fire Iaaaraaea Cetapaay. - . Kama af Presideat r.dwar MUHgaa. - Kama at Secretary Edward V. Chap- Staiatory resident attorney for aanlea Jamea B. BoadV Part land. Orecon. - James 8. Seed, gaaaral agent, 4M3 FLOOD HAVOC ON HOOVER lots 4W S.'-;.x.x Owing to. the heavy rainstorm regions of the upper Colorado .River, work was suspended on the riant Boulder Dam site, where heavy damage was done to work already completed. Top photo shows the extent of .the damage in one part of the workings, where the: flood swept away structures that had been erected for preliminary CLASS OFFICERS IT FALLS CITY NAMED FALLS CITT.Feb. 29 Thle new officers for the second semes ter of the local high school arr seniors president, . Knowltdn Relber; - vice president, - Hazl Ward;- secretary-treasurer, . Hen rietta Jobes; : councilmeh,- - Willis Pierce and Horace Logan; class advisor. D. J. Ickes. - i Juniors President, Wilbur Howell; vice president, Bill Guth ridge; secretary-treasurer, Anna May Teal; councilmen, Elmer Wheeler and Genevieve Baker; class advisor, Mrs. J. B. .Hatch.. Sophomores President. Lloyd Goode; vice president, Marion Helgeson; secretary treasurer, Georglanna Lofters; councilmen, Eugene Russell; class adviser, Miss Jessie Irvine. Freshman President, Jennie June Hatch; vice president, Eada Watt; secretary-treasurer, June Saunders; councilman, Donald Matheny; class advisor, Miss Ge- aldine Richardson. Scout Program In eommoratlon of the anni versary of ; the Boy Scouts of America, the sponsors or the local troop gave a program and ban quet in- the Methodist Episcopal church Thursday night. All Scouts were accompanied by their parents. The program: History of Boy Scouts Troop 30, by Grant Adams; reading by Knowlten Relber; local male Salem Everyona Welcomt- Will BILS ill I :.IHR in the mountain work on the great the raised level the abandonment of work on the twin draining tun nela.' At left are the administration buildings com pletely cut off by the flood and the open-air garat. whfcluwas considered a safety xone, under more than eleven feet of water. " t . . . quartet, Mr. Kaufman,. Mr. Mor gan, Mr. Relber, and Mr. Barber, with Mrs. Relber at the piano; an interesting talk on Boy S:out work was given by O. P. West of Salent; .', '' The flu epidemic has hie Falls City but in most cases it is in a light form. A large percentage of absences are reported at school and many adults are confined to their nomes because of influenza. E SLATED FOR TODAY " JEFFERSON, Feb. 29 August Kroschei, jr., or Jeuerson re- celvid word that his father, Aug ust Kroschei, 97, died Friday night after a lingering illness, at - the home of his daughter, Mrs. Aug ust Krueger. in Benton county, a few miles. from Albany. He was a native of Prussia, Germany, and a resident of Oregon for the past 43 years. Mr. Kroschei came, to the United States when -a boy, lived for 10 years in Wisconsin, and 18 years in Minnesota, and at various places in the. east before coming to Oregon. Mr. Kroschei spent the greater part of his life on a farm, and was known as a worthy and indus trious citizen. Funeral services will bo held from the -Fisher Braden funeral home, Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock. Rev. H. C. Messerll will officiate, with inter- ment in the Riverside cemetery. Merchants, Participating in Spring Opening are (SOT ON ACCOUNTS PAID BY MARCH 10th AND ON ALL CASH WINDOWS WILL BE iJNVEILED AT 7:30 P. M !free ENTERTAINMENT FOR EVERYONE 3 ' " - ; v ' rCome Bring the Family and Enjoy Yourselves as the Guest I of Salem Merchants ! i isn. ; , - - . , - -. mm, -Biz Tima jtfAM SITE JF a, w -V ' :::: iv. ::: : .v. dam. Lower picture shows now of the water in the river compelled L MINSTRELS ! APPEAR AT LODGE WEST STAYTON, Feb. 29 - The W O. W. lodge ot saiem entertained at the school house here Thursday night, with a min strel. The evening was enjoyed hv everyone, many laughs were heard from both young and oldL as there were lots of jokes. A number of songs were sung and a small orchestra furnished other music. A tap dance was also part of the program. - Mr. and Mrs. Seymour Stuart are the proud parents of a girl horn February The ladiea of the West Stayton Growers' club -met at the home of Mrs. Charles Darley Thursday afternoon, the occasion being i shower given for Mrs. Carl Mas ters. - A program consisted of a song by Mrs. Verne Irish, and a read ing by Mrs. William Royse. There were twenty-four ladies present. Victory and Benjamin Beldon are confined to their home with the flu. This is the first ease of flu to be reported in this com' munlty. West Stayton bean growers are busy plowing aad getting their ground ready . for planting, There has been a number or aays of good .weather and they are making good use of it. NNfT imSSSSSSs- PURCHASES Small C3uurTe to stand . expenM DKiCLEffiE FROM CAIIFUI TTAZRI'frRRKN.' Feb? t$ Mr. ' and Mrs. Ben - Clemens returned Thursday: from California ; where they.Bave been since, the first of October. L They were' at VM An-, geles, ' Whlttler; Long Beach and other points. Mrs, Clemens visited with friends in Arizona, and the couple, were also in Mexico. Mr. Clemens' health was Improved-by tho trip. They returned by the coast Toute. . If snt Uri - A roll I ySeCtsTeWtk ' and daughter Thelma have return ed from Oakland; XTaJ-. where they spent the winter. ; : - Tho 4-H club, "Royal f?ooks,T enjoyed a social at teh home of Doris, Massie Thursday afternoon. The president .appointed a"veoni mittee on refreshments, Edna Ru therford, . Ruth Montandon ; and . Margaret Dunnlgan. Members present were Ina Zelinski, Kimi n1 TTfnl Vsiti ITIm MlnInnn Lucille and Margaret Dunnlganr Alfred and Jtuth Montandon, Edna Rutherford, Hatel Woelke, ' Mar gery Bliss, Virginia Parmentler, Kenneth Luckey and Doris Massie. A joint meeting of three dis tricts. Middle Grove,; Lablsh Cen ter and Hazel Grean, wil he held at tne Home or Mrs. Hornsucn at Lablsh Center March 1; to finish the jorganization of a W. C. T. U. chapter. This will be an all-aay affair beginning at 10 o'clock. , . AT WOODBTJRN, Feb. 29 Mrs. Marie Becker, 70, died at the home of her son, Henry Becker, Woodburn. route one, Sunday eve ning. Funeral services will bt held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at bee avenue. Mrs. Becker was born In Sarts- borg, Norway, May. 10, 1852, She is survived by a daughter, Mrs-. C. A. Bielke of Haddon Field, N. J.. and - two sons, Szerre Becker of New York and Henry Becker of Woodburn.' v ' Woodburn funeral parlors Is ia charge of. the funeral. , . A nacgtaf backache, with bladder irregularities and a tired, nervous, depressed feeling may warn of some dis ordered kidney or bladder con dition. Users everywhere rely on Doon's Pills. Praised ior more than 50 years by grateful users the country over. Sold by all druggists. . I0ANS Giving of orchestic- ' ' MRS m mm Wil I Xbussjjc syr I raiUng JJdg PertUnd. Ore. 41 ill i