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The OREGON STATESMAN. Salem. Oregon, Thursday Morning, December 15, 1932 V AGE THREE GRANGES HOLD JOINT SEATING With 100 Persons Present For Ceremony and Varied Program SILVERTON, Dec. 14 Joint Installation of officers of the Sil verton, Silverton Hills and North Howell granges, was held at the Silverton Hills grange hall Wed nesday night with Miss Bertha Beck, state secretary, the install ing officer, assisted by C. V. Mur ray, chaplain, Mrs. Marie Flint McCall, state lecturer, pianist; quartet, Mrs. Conrad Johnson, Mrs. Oscar Loe. Mra. J..JH. Mauld ing and C. J. Towe. The retiring masters were, Sil verton. Edwin Overlund; Silver ton Hills. Oscar Loe; and North Howell, Mrs. A. T. Cline. On ac count of the cold weather some of the officers elect were not able to be present. The following officers were duly Installed in their re spective offices for the ensuirg term. Silverton grange : master, Ted Ho bart : overseer, Conrad Johnson ; stew ard. Otto O. Dahl ; assistant steward, A. C. Ba rber ; chaplain, Mrs. Herman" Maegell ; ecretary, Georfre O. Israel ton : treasurer, Herman Naegell ; Cer es, Mrs. Ted Hobart : I'omona, Mrs. Otto A. Dahl : Flora, Mrs. B. H. Behr ends ; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Ce-ci-lla Lathers and executive commit tee, H. E. Klnp. North Howell grange: master, M. A. Dunii; overseer, R. C. Paulson; stew ard, George Cline: Ceres, Ida May Summer: Flora, Ellen Vinton; Pomo na, Caroline Bump, and lady assistant steward, Catherine Bump. Silverton Hills gTanue : master, L. O. Hadley ; overseer, Milton Knauf ; stew ard, Elmer Pi terson ; assistant stew ard, Kdward R'ark : chablnin. K. A. Beugll ; trenrtirer, Mrs. C. P. Mulkey ; secretary, Mary Murry : Ceres, Lois Alexander; Pomona, Helen Knauf; Flora, Mrs. E. A. Bevgll : l idy assist ant steward, Ruth Alexander: lecturer, M.iybelle Towe ; frate keeper, Alfred Stark and executive committee, Oscar Loe. After the installation Mrs. C. P. Mulkey, the retiring lecturer, has charge of the following program: Community sing, led by Mrs. Mulkey; comic skit. Otto A. Dahl; Miss Ethel Peterson introduced Alfred Stark and Elmer Peterson In a comic song entitled Mr. Gal lagher and Mr. Sheen; reading, "The Cremation of Sam Magee". Carl King; short talk by Oscar Loe thanking the installing offi cers and presenting bouquets of flowers to Miss Beck, Mrs. McCall and Mrs. Oeling, Miss Vera Beu gll assisting him: talk by Mrs. McCall, who also directed a stunt. More than 100 were present and enjoyed a good lunch served un der directioL of Mrs. Minnie Hartley. ARRIVAL OF ITALY'S NEW OCEAN PRIDE I .: S5e lA' 4- If1.:- 1 "A- -1 h""vm. , -H'tliii. '.ITSr;---"- .. JIOBHKS HELPS WITH NEEDY The palatial new Italian liner, Conta di Savoia, is shown as she got her first glimpse of New York's far famed skyline as she steamed majestically into the harbor to complete her maiden voyage. The Conte di Savoia is the first foreign liner to be equipped with American-mafa cv-rotm hn i which lttun thn roll r of the ship in rough weather. Left insert is Captain Antonio Lena, commander of the vessel; and at right is Gennaro Amatroda, hero of the liner's first voyage. When in mid-ocean a dynamo valve broke loose just Deiow we vessel s waiemne, Amau-uaa was uwa ovar the aide and ohus-ed this hola. old B. Smith, John Hunt and Ray Glatt; membership, C. J. Espy, S. A. Hoefer and Jesse Fikan; agriculture, Eugene Courtney, Ronald Burnett and George Mil ler, and publicity, George Keyes, S. W. Maupin and Herman Stone. The Christmas tree will be put up in Woodburn thl3 year, as usual. The tree will be brought from the boys' training school Saturday, to be placed in its usual place, on the Southern Pacific property on Front street. BULK 01 STAT ON MT. ANGEL, Dec. 14. The American Junior Red Cross of this community is busily preparing to help make Christmas happy for the needy families hereabout. The eighth grade members are collect ing food and clothing this week, which the relief committee of this town will then distribute to those In need. The seventh grade is de voting Its spare time to collecting and fixing up old toys that will be sent to the children at St. Ag nes baby home. Last year, the first year St. llary'a pupils were enrolled in the Junior Red Cross, the eighth trade used the money they would have spent In an Interchange of gifts among themselves, to buy pencils and tablets for the poor children of Marion county. These were distributed through the county school superintendent's of fice. The third grade gave toys to the children of the county hospitals. Ramage Names Aids For Christmas and 1933 Work of Club WOODBURN, Dec. 14. John Ramage, newly elected president of the Woodburn chamber of commerce, has chosen the follow ing service committees: Christ mas tree, Clyde Whitman. George Jones, P. G. Vlckers; roads, GJer- TD BE SET UP HERE CENTRAL HOWELL, Dec. 14. The annual meeting of the Cen tral Howell Farmers' union was held at the schoolhouse Monday nigh:. On account of the freezing weather only 42 persons were present. The annual election of officers and the discussion of the question of the Farmers' union supplying members with gas and oil took up most of the evening. All of the 193 2 officers were reelected ex cept reporter. They are: President, Samuel B. Toryend; secretary-treasurer. Earl Desart; doorkeeper, Kesley De- sart; conductor and reporter, J. S. Kaufman; executive committee, A. Loe, .1. C. Schneider, Alvin Krug; chairman of refreshment committee for first quarter, Mrs. J. C. Schneider. The net returns from the Farm ers' Union Oil company of Polk county for the first six months in operation were so satisfactory that the Marion county union is going ahead with plans for a Farmers' union station in Marion county, the location to he selected In the near future. E CLl HOLDS 1 Mill E K er with much snow, according to Mr. Ryan, and many people who drove to the convention in auto mobiles found themselves almost marooned there as so many of the roadg were practically blocked on account of the heavy snowfall. MM S VALSETZ, Dec. 14. Saterday and Sunday many skating parties were enjoyed on the pond of C'obbs and Mitchell. Amos Denno gave several lessons in fancy ice skat ing. Mr. Denno is a good teacher, having played In many ice hockey games in the east. Old timers say this is only the second time In 10 years the pond, covering 80 acres, has been froz en enough for skating. BRUSH CREEK, Dec. 14. A skating party was enjoyed at El ton's pond here Monday night. Wilma Knelss, eight - year - old Brush Creek newcomer, delighted the group with her ability to cut clreles around everyone elsd on the ice. A bonfire on the banks of the pond added to the evening's enjoyment. . WEST SALEM, Dec. 14. --Ice hockey and skating continue to be favorite amusements by day and with the light and comfort of a bonfire in the evenings on the pond at the foot of Klngwood Terrace. A skating party and marshmallow roast for the fifth grade pupils and teacher was held Tuesday afternoon after school. MRS W Ml Brownings Summoned By Mother's Illness KEIZER, Dec. 14 Q. W. Browning and son Arthur from Caldwell, Idaho, are calling on friends In Salem and the Kelzer community. Mr. Browning was called here by telegram, telling of the serious injury to his aged mother wiio tripped ' and fell, breaking her hip. She is in a Salem hospital. The Brownings, who formerly lived in Kelzer, like their new location in Idaho, where the farming is in grain and hay rather than fruit. KEIZER, Dee. 14. The Savage clan held their annual reunion in the M. W. A. hall in East Keizer Sunday. On, account of the cold weather a small group was pres ent. A sumptuous repast was enjoy ed at noon. The main feature of the afternoon was a musical pro gram. Six male voices gave several selections. Solos were given by Glenn Savage, Willard Savage and Evelyn Beckner, and Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Savage sang duets. The 1933 meeting of the clan will be held the first Sunday in October. Present at this meeting were Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Riggs, Dean and Loma Gay Riggs, Susie Martin, Ir ma Martin, Genevieve Martin, Dr. and Mrs. B. F. Pound, Jean Pound, Robert Pound, Brenda Savage, Delpha and Delphine Sav age, all of Salem; Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Savage, Portland; Ernest Knapp, Mr. and Mrs. Miles Knapp and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Christenson of Tillamook; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Savage, Gilbert Savage, Glenn Savage, Ernest Savage, Milton Savage and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Savage of Keizer. Invited guests included Miss Phyllis Gundsley, John Rudin, Sa lem; Evelyn Beckner, Clear Lake, and Carl Whfttaker of Corvallis. Ryan of Chemawa Says Cars Trapped In Missouri Snows CHEMAWA, Dec. 14. Superin tendent James T. Ryan of the Chemawa Vocational school re turned Monday from Kansas City, Missouri, where he attended the annual convention aof the Ameri can Vocational Association. Mr Ryan's train was five hours late in.arriving in Portland, being held ud by severe snowstorms in the east. Kansas and the middle west wag experiencing very cold weath GRAXDSOX TO ALLISONS HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 14. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Allison of this dis trict are the proud grandparents of an 8'4 -pound baby boy born Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cole Lowery of Lake Lablsh are the parents. WELCHED" ON SUICIDE PACT 33 Es28 1 , Iml if SI 23 C f v '" I - r ,t i h t Lr"'1 i i ii iioif tn mi inn - 11 1 1 it.-' I iiiiht mwiiin mj Chiirles Arnwine (left), 27-year-old married "Lothario of Newtown. Pa., is shown tinder arrest, charged with the murder of 16-year-old Prances Bempher, whose body was found in a thicket near bar home. Arnwine confessed killing the girl, asserting that they had a suicide pact. Sot after he had shot the girl he couldn't summon enough courage to kill mmu bixel E BED AURORA, Dec. 14. Mrs. Mar garet Bixel of Donald was found dead at her home Monday morn ing at 9 o'clock. She had visited the R. O. Johnson home Friday evening, when leaving she re marked that she would go home. build a good fire and warm up the house, where she lived alone. On Monday, the neighbors, not having seen her in the meantime, became alarmed. Upon investiga tion the house was found locked. and through a window she was seen lying on the floor. She had prepared for bed, and apparently had dropped upon a couch in the bedroom from which she had roll ed, showing evidence of having had a struggle. She leaves two daughters, one in Seattle and one in California. The funeral will be held Thurs day at 2 p. m. at Miller's parlors. Interment will be at the Yergen cemetery near Donald. Two Persons Hurt While Skating at Pond Near Hubbard HUBBARD, Dec. 14 The pond on the Braden and H. L. Carl farms is the scene of much ice skating since the cold snap. Mar lon Carl fell and cut his forehead and although he had to keep bis head bandaged In the basketball game with Independence Tuesday night. It did not cramp his usual fine style. Mrs. HIUIs Braden fell on the ice Sunday while skating and cracked her nose. 'S MOTHER IS CALLED SILVERTON, Dec. 14. Mrs. Helen Wrightman has received word of the death of her mother, Mrs. J. H. Johnson, at James town, N. Y. Mrs. Johnson was ill but a short time. She was 81 years of age and Mrs. Wrightman had a for Holiday Travel Comfortably relaxed in deep cushioned seats, you roll along smooth scenic high ways with congenial fellow passengers la warm, cozy coaches. Call Local Agent For exact information about low holiday fares. oaor HOTEL SENATOR Phone 4151 H: .Mil SAYS, TODS PJBW 0? In addition to the Multi-power efficiency of RED UON Gasoline, its freedom from knocks, its smooth ocas and increased mileage,' you get guarantee backed by a $10,000 Bond. This guarantee insures earboa removal when you use Cilmore RED UON Ca' oline exclusively. Read the Guarantee. Eddie PuOeo and a erew drove a Ford V-8, 5300 1 miles in 30 days, using Gilmore Gasoline aad when the motor was opened at the end of the test, there was no hard Carbon. Cilmore kept the earboa out. Any expert automobile mechanic will teQ you that this alone is incident reason why yeu should use RED UON, the new Speedway Per fected Gasoline. It is the motor fuel thai gives telsnced performance la every type of motor. JPolroulse th Independent Dtaler. n isi in GILMORE CIRCUS vUMm; THE NEW 'tS&iDWAYJ-PmttaiD" GASOLINE Oft 100H LUItlCATION USI LION HIAD MOTOR OIL received a letter from her Jast few days ago telling of her prep arations for the holidays. Funeral services were held Tuesday of this week. Mrs. Johnson had visited at Silverton eight times and bad been entertained extensively each time. In spite of her age she was very active until her fatal illness. She is survived by three daughters, two of whom are in the east, and one son Lewis Johnson, now of Portland but formerly of Silver-ton. Heffleys Exchange Farm Property For Place Near Salem JEFFERSON. Dec 14. Mr. and Mrs. John Hetfley hare trad ed their farm three miles east of Jefferson for property west of Sa lem and will move soon. Friday evening a dinner party was given in their honor. In the W. L. Jones apartments. Covers were placed for Mr. and Mrs. Heffley, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Buchner, Mr. and Mrs. James Blackwell, Miss Rose Green anfl W. L- Jones of Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Boyes and daughter Genevieve, and Mr. and Mrs. Har old Merritt of Albany. The evening was spent in cards and dancing. St)N TO BROKKES SILVERTON, Dec 14. A son was horn to Mr. and Mrs. Halvor Brokke (Clara Larson) Tuesday morning at the Silverton hospital. D n I n i n n mm a B "You Can Have Them" a u 0 q I'm Getting Rid of Mine! n n U I B"Ns a: : I cirri (-isuuriuriumy g Eugene Store a a Q My crct ambition to play Hamlet has ruined the act of many a good buck and wing danc er. But, aftT all, the desire to step out of character is a Human Failing. I know. I tried tt. Back in booming 1029, I cherished the idea of being a chain store operator. I believed as a D a D D a D D D M TODAY AT 9 A. M I WILL STAKT A SALE TU L.1UUIIIATC: ifinaAJ ALL EUGENE STORE MERCHANDISE. (SECOND) 50 OF MY SALEM M - - - - , . . -m. m -m-r n a w w- m m r rwS r Tl m STORE STOCK. THIS SALE WILL BL HELD AT MI SALL31 6IUK NORTH COMMERCIAL STREET. V D y a did other merchants that by establishing branch stores in populous cities, 1 coma increase my business, reduce my costs and thereby improve my values. I tried it. I opened Branch stores. I increased my stocks. I got the increase in business all right. In fact I trans acted a volume big enough to have satisfied any merchant. But the costs went up Instead of down. When the Increased costs reached the point where they threatened to undermine the basic principle of this business which is to sell at the smallest margin possible I decided to return to my original role Fast. This decision involves two Drastic Actions. I am discontinuing my Eugene store Today! I am reducing my Salem stock. COME STOCK UP AT THE LOWEST PRICES AT WHICH MY MERCHANDISE HAS EVER BEEN SOLD Today all thla merchandise will go on sale at the lowest prices at which the Army & Navy Goods Store ever have been offered. This sale will be held at 279 North Commercial Street. IMPORTANT: Every Item will be sold with our Regular Guarantee of Satisfaction! We will be In business for a long time to come at 27 9 North Commercial SU Men's Wool Dress Pants Regular $3.00 value for . . . . $1.87 Flannel Shirts Values 11.25 67c Boys' Leatherette Coats Sheepllned, full belt and collar, $2.49 College Frosh Pants Regular J1.95 1 An value $1XI Men's Black & Brown Oxfords Latest styles. Values to $3.50 $1.87 College Cords Can't Bust 'Em brand. -t Heavy quality. Val. to $3 3lol Men's Heavy Work Shoes Composition J "7 sole 31 Trench Coats For Dress, for Sport, for all occasions $3.25 All Wool Shaker Sweaters Values to $5.00. only . . . $1.97 $3.00 Men's High Top Shoes Composi tion sole $3.45 All Wool Coat Sweaters Ben Ryb make, $3.50 val ue for . . $1.95 All Wool Waterproof Stags. Double throughout waterproof . . Heavy Bath Towels. Large size, double thread, borders. Now priced at Face Towels 10-Quart Water Pails. Buv now at Bed Sheets. Full double bed size, 81x99, free from filling .... Pillow Cases, size 42 x 36 Hand Made Loggers. Currins and Bergman's 12-ln. top. Regular $18 value fancy 12c 5c 11c jle bed 49c 10c lurrins i. ton. $11.95 $3.00 Dress Hats Latest styles and colors. Now 1 1Q only vL'v and $1.87 Golf Sox Values to $2.50. Special 79c Moleskin Blazers Men's Heavy Moleskin Blaz er. Sizes (M 07 .... A.OI 3 to 48 Wool Tweed Pants Regular $4.00 QC value for $fVO Boys' Wool Plus-Four Knickers Ages to 10; JQ $1.50 yalues for. . . . "ft Boys' Wool Longies Ages to 1; QQ values to $1.75 30C Boys' Corduroy Longies In cream, tan, grey and nary; ages to 14 QJr years; $2.50 values AH Wool Slipover Sweaters Tom Wye, Ben Ryb and Bradley Brands. Af Values to $5.00. . Slipover Sweaters Army O. D. all QO wool uOC Men's Felt House Slippers 49c To dispose of my branch store merchan dise, I have cut the living life oat of prices. Jast read these items figure the savings and get here today. ALL BOOTS. SLICKERS, AND RAINPROOF GOODS, LEATHER COATS, SHEEP LINED COATS, SACRIFICED 19x26 Pillows, 3 lbs. JQ Reg. $1.00. Now 5JC Heavy Bib Overalbi Pure Wool Shirts, Oregon City and Buckskin d- Qf Brands lJO Slicker Coats, $2.50 val Men's Coveralls, khaki and blue. Reg. value l OA $2.00, now One lot of Dress J Q Shirts. Values to $2 XC 49 c $1.87 Flannel Pajamas and Nightshirts of Heavy Amoskeag flannel. Reg. 7Q $1.00 value IVC D D S a a D a a a a D a a a a D a a a D a a a a a at only Men's Romeo House Slippers Reg. Value $2.50. -1 JA , Now Boys' Front Quarter Horsehide Coats Beaver collar. Belt all around, 4 pockets. Val. to $9.00. Special for A or t days only .... V O. D. Wool Shirts Wool and Serge ma terial. Doable el bows, lined ( chest '$1.95 Tobacco 1 lb. can Granger Smoking fiQr Tobacco ... vvC 1 lb. can -7Q Velvet I 1 lb. can Prince AI- 7Qr Tonacco ... s w Cigarettes Camels, Chester fields and Lnckies While they last. per $1 17 carton . y 1 1 1 Waterproof Pants Hirsch W e 1 s and Black- Bear water repellent. Double throughout. Now at only . Men's Hip Boots U. S. Brand, $5.00 value (fro AC $2.95 at only LEATHER COATS AT Men's Reindeer Suede Leather Blazers Men's Genuine Horsehide Coats. Values to $9.00... Washable Suede Coats Men's Horsehide leather trim waterproof Blazers . Men's Sheepllned Mole skin Coats Blankets Less Than Cost Double Plaid Blankets, Q7 lares double bed size Of C Heavy large size double wool Plaid Blankets... 5-lb. Heavy 72x84 Wool Double Plaid Blankets. Army O. D. Wool Blankets Indian Navajo Auto Robes Fancy Plaid Cotton Blankets, large double bed size, OC OJt will be sold for Underwear at Less Than Cost Men's Heavy Winter CQ TTnlon Snita DViZ All Wool Unionsuits, Med- llcot, value $6.00 Heavy Wool Union Suits. Values to $3.50 Army Wool Underwear Two-piece Cotton, Heavy AQg Rib and Cotton Underwear 7C Silk and Wool Union Suits. Values to $3.50. MAKE SURE OF THE LOCATION Please Note Location Doors North Plggly Wlggly Army Navy Goods Store 279 North Commercial St. On Commercial Street Between Court and Chemeketa Three Doors North of Piggly Wiggly a a a i a D $3.87 Q SAVING $3.87 $5.95 $6.95 $3.87 $2.97 $1.87 $2.49 $2.47 $1.95 $2.95 $1.95 ..59c $1.39 Pleaise Note Location t 9 Doors North Plggly Wiggly 1 El 13 1 D EJ E a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a n a a a a a a hfTyilf, Miss Bempher tinsel) was a sunoay scoooi teacoer mat popular in the district.