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PAGE EIGHT OREGON STATESaiAN. Saleia. Oregon, 8nnday Morning, March 12, 1933 t... BATIKS' SUPPORTERS E Fail to see Governor Meier To beg Appointment of '. Special Prosecutor A. 1 delegation from the Good Goreirninent congress ot Jackson county, composed ol Mrs. Henriet ta B. Martin, president; C. H. Brown, aeeretary, and ReT. O. R Kiinr. vu In Salem Saturday to confer nrlta Gorernor Meier and otaer atate officials. The govern or, however, was not to be found, they aald, although they had an appointment with him for that morning. . The delegation's mission with the governor was to petition for a special prosecutor to handle cases now pending in Jackson county, particularly those of 16 persons held In connection with the theft of ballots from the courthouse. The group here declared that the Good Government congress is making steady gains In member ship, and emphasixed that It is not "fighting one man's battle," and that It does not tolerate commun ists within the organization, hav ing expelled some members who were adjudged to be communists. The reference- to "fighting one man's battles" had to do with charges that the Good Govern ment congress was organized by L A Banks, publisher of the Med fo'rd Dally News, solely to support his personal campaign against county officials. Incidentally the party displayed copies of the "Medford Daily News" still published by Banks, though he was dirpossesed of the newspaper plant. The "Dai y News'" is now published by its original owners, while Banks and his supporters are carrying on with the "Medford Daily News, but are not able to get It out ev ery day for the present. If front doors had been open Salem banks would have looked about like old times yesterday. Much business was transacted but on the lines of restrictions previously announced. Being Sat urday there were more people with pay checks to get an allow ance on. Banks are marking time await ing word to reopen. National banks and state banks that are members of the federal reserve system have applied to the re serve officials for necessary li cense to operate. State banks are conferring with the superinten dent of banks; and state and na tional authorities are now trying to decide questions of reopening. The difficulty is in going through the lists so that banks may reopen almost simultaneous ly. It is recognized that the very difficulties of the mechanics of going through the lists is going to make this Impossible and Pres. Roosevelt Saturday made a personal appeal to depositors to be patient as the reopening would likely be somewhat grad ual. Gold keeps dribbling Into banks in Salem. Patriotic citizens many of whom have kept gold more or less casually are bring ing in the coin for deposit. They receive currency in exchange for the gold. EXPLAI E Salem grange held Its regular meeting Saturday at the hall in the Miller building, reporting a large turnout of members and guests from Ankeny, Stayton Woodburn and Turner granges. A short memorial service was held for Mrs. W. L. Smith, de ceased, a former member. Prof. S. B. Laughlln was given the third and fourth degrees of the order. Routine reports were re ceived. The special program included an address by Max Gehlhar, di rector of agriculture, explaining the plan of Prof. Warren of Cor nell for a "synthetic" dollar to restore values, and a talk by Henry Peck of route five on the kitchen garden. Mrs. Zero Po laire gave a reading and Mrs. Viola Harrelson sang. Savage Bros, quartet of Reiser sang sev eral selections. Roswell Wright of Ankeny gave some piano mono logues. Price Back From Mid-Western Trip O. E. Price, shoe merchant, ar rived -home Saturday morning from a ten-day trip to mid-western cities. It was a hurried mer chandise buying trip. Mr. Price struck many of the elties Just when their banks were closing and found business men greatly confused over the situation. He was fortunate in taking enough currency to cover his personal ex penses, so he was not embarrass ed tor lack ot ready cash while In strange towns. Wheel Smashed on Police Automobile The big, tan coup used by city traffic officers was struck and badly damaged at Church and B streets yesterday afternoon Tby a machine driven by O. J. Hull, Of ficer George Edwards and .Hull reported at . police headquarters. MM BANKS BUSY UNDER LUG ORDERS SYNTHETIC LI ID 1 State Plumbers " Convention to , Be Here May 12 Tbe convention of the Oregon Association of Master Plumbers will be held In Salem on May 12 and 13, it was announced Tester day at the chamber of commerce which had been active In getting the meeting for Salem. The asso ciation includes members from all parts of the state. This will be the first meeting here since 1927. The Salem association of mast er lumbers extended tbe Invita tion to the state group. Ed O. Pratt Is president, Milo Rasmussen secretary and J. A. Bernhardt treasurer ot the local organization. mm PLOTS FOB Owners of some 250 lots in Rosedale addition which lie south and east of the Salem Linen mills hare announced they will offer the ground for use for gar dens this spring and summer to those who are in need. The addi tion was opened up about the time the linen mills plant was built and in only partially Improv ed with dwellings. The land Is good garden land. It was sug gested that some people might club together and take half a block for gardens. Applicants for the garden tracts Bhould get in touch with the chamber of commerce. Co operation will also be made with tbe Red Cross which will supply seed to destitute families for gar den purposes. Difficulties in distribution of the free seeds were largely ironed out yesterday and many packets were being given out to persons bearing orders from the Red Cross office, S. H. Van Trump, connty horticultural agent reported. ntEEDV ARE OFFERED Confidence Called ANEW A New PRESIDENT It is for the new leaders to find the way and for us to follow, not with doubt and misgivings but with courage and confidence. BISHOP'S, SALEM'S OWN E HOT YET III EFFECT . Laws pasad hf the recent legis lature amending the existing per sonal Income tax act will not ap ply to tha returns for the year 1933, It was announced at the of fices ot the state tax commission Saturday. The most Important amend ment to the personal Income tax law approved by the 1933 legisla ture provides for Increasing the tax rate from five to seven per cent, and reduces materially the exemptions authorized under the present act Exemptions of single persons were reduced from 11500 to $800, while exemptions for married persons were cut from $2500 to $1500. Exemptions for dependents - were reduced from $400 to $300. The commission also advised that despite the bank holidays the filing period was going on as usual and checks were being ac cepted by the state subject to pay ment when the banks reopen. This policy also has been adopted by the federal government In connec tion with the collection of income taxes under the federal act. The final date for filing state income tax returns is April 1. Penalties will accrue after that date. Y Program Draws Sizeable Crowd In spite of the many activities taking place throughout the city, the T. M. C. A. lobby program, featuring the Willamette univer sity Philharmonic choir, drew its usual good crowd Friday night. The program consisted of ensem ble numbers by the choir, vocal solos and selections on piano and violin. Contests between various snow removing machines are suggested by French authorities as one method of removing snow from obstructed highways. III HI a i r for As IT XI CHAPTER OF .AMERICAN ISTORY A New REGIME FOR 43 YEARS Still continues with every confidence that the dawn of the new day will bring to this great community and its people the prosperity and progress it justly deserves. Ever mindful of the welfare of our thousands of customers we announce at this time, during this reconstruction period and financial crisis that the Biajhop policy that has stood for nearly half a century still stands. You wQl receive the tame courteous, personal service as in the past Your check will be good for amount of any purchase and credit privileges will be extended every reliable customer. Have faith and confidence, have pride m your appearance and make this your store for service and values. 1933 Session of Legislature is - Economical One ' The 1933 legislative session 'which adjourned Friday, prob ably wa; the most economical one held in Oregon for many years. Operating under resolu tions adopted during the first few days ot the session clerical and other help in the two houses was kept at a minimum. Officials said the Baring In the two houses this year probably would exceed $15,000, when compared wth the expenses of the 1931 session. Title tor Bonus Change Completed Ballot title for the proposed constitutional amendment provid ing that no bonus loans shall be made after Jane 30,' 1938, and au thorising the Issuance of refund ing bonds, was completed by At torney General Van Winkle yester day. The proposed amendment was referred by the recent legis lature and will go on the ballot at the special election July 21. TO HTRE TEACHERS LIBERTY. March 11. The school board will meet Monday night, at which time the matter of hiring teachers for the next school year will be attended to. Anyone wishing to do so may at tend the meeting. See Better and Feel Better Our one big eye-dea is to give eye comfort. May we advise you in the care of your eyes? Thompson-Glutsch OPTOMETRISTS 833 State St. t it? Demanded This 0 A New KILE D SHELL H COMMITTEES Appointments on various com mlttaee provided by Joint resolu tions adopted by the recent legis lature were announced here Sat urday by President Kddle of the eenate and Speaker Snell of the mouse of representatives. Under house Joint resolution 12, providing for the appointment of a committee to prepare ar guments in favor of the repeal of the Oregon bonus law, Snell ap pointed Representatives Eckley, Johnson and Wells. Kiddle ap pointed Senators Fisher and Duncan. Representatives Ryan, Herman, Cooter, McCornack, Scott and Weatherford and Senators Upton and Williamson were appointed members of the committee to pre pare arguments on the county manager form ot government un der senate Joint resolution No. 4. Arguents for amendment to the constitution to modify the grand Jury system will be prepar ed by Representatives Lonergan and Paget and Senator Goss. This committee was authorized nnder senate joint resolution No. 6. Lastex Elastic - Hosiery J FASHIONED BY BURSON " Overcomes the objectionable features of the old style hea- Q H vy knitted stocking. Can be worn without other stock- lngs and have the appear- sj H ance of sheer silk hosiery. Ask for a pamphlet. Wooloert & I Lcgg, Drugs : a Your Nyal 8ervice Drug HllllHlllllfl FAITH ERA STOR Fair Weather Friends we mean when you have the long green in your Jeans, Wall , street loves you like a, Oh never mind, the next thing you know we'l be talkin about the Chain Store. And like the thousands we've talked to these last few days you probably have your mind made up about what'el hapen to the comunity if it ever hapens that the Chains get controll Oh well thats neither here nor there, we started out to tell you a few price changes that seem to indicate a general strengthening of prices all along the line. We're receiving comunications from a great number of manufacturers stateing they will not guarantee their prices longer than twenty-four hours. Now you probably know what that means. You've got us bested if you do. Blamed if we know what it means. However you needen worry, the Market is loded to the gards with all kinds of foods and feeds and we'l guarantee not to skyrocket our prices regardless of wholesale ad vances so long as present stock lasts. For example we quote a few, they being typical at Iaetr Stteeett X&acflketl: NOT A CHAIN STORE M.J.B. Coffee Now heres an item that no doubt is in line for an advance and will be one of the first to advance if theres going to be an advance in coffee because MJB repre sents quality. We're featureing 4-tb cans of MJB for three days this week at the lowest price we've ever sold MJB. 49 PEANUT BUTTER Per pound 7c Fancy Blue Rose Supreme Florar Mskiiry's a Floor 89c There has already been an advance in these two items of 10c per sack. Real Quality Netted Gem Potatoes No. 1 U. 8. Grade 50 Lb. tack 35c Now dont let cs frighten you about advancing prices because we've been in the food business just long enough to know we dont know any thing about B?-iffLPnCl at JL0W ihe Ae ond always wiU be in keeping with the times cad wel take care of our customers one way or another whether the banks open Monday or not - . : y - , :,w - Love emnu fa) M. J. B. Aladin Coffee While Aladin Coffee is not so expensive as M. J. B. it's nevertheless a wonderful value at per lb. 23c FLAKE WHITE Shortening Made by the makers of Crisco, 2 lb. cans of Pure Vegetable 1 4 Shortening . lC ALASKA PINK Salmon 20c tall cans Choice Fruit Packed in small cans, lo ganberries, raspberries or blackberries, 1 3 cans IOC Fancy Seedless Raisins " pounds 13c Sis. GOLDEN KEY Milk 25 ci cans for Now don't be surprised if this price is advanced in the very near future. Fine Granulated Sugar 10 pounds 39c Amaizo Golden Syrup 5 pound pails 3 1 C Fancy Solid Pack Tomatoes Large 3 cans 35 c cans cans Hunt Brothers Supreme Sliced Yellow Cling Peaches Large can 2 for 25 c 89c 49-tb Sk. Margarine Freshly made O pounds 19c 18c .wo arrest was made, t BUSICKS A rear , wheel and fender on the police car were smashed,