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PAGE THREE Silver Falls Company Is Adding $40000 'Bry Kiln Addition - . The OREGON STATESMAN; Salem, Oregon, Wednesday Morning, November 16, 1938 Will Double Drying Space Announcement Puts Crimp Rumors That Mill Might JCeasc Operations SILVERTON Work has been started on construction of a new dry kiln which will double the lumber drying capacity ol the Sil ' ver Falls Timber company . mill here. It was stated here yesterday bv W. L. McGinnki. superintend ent. Market conditions require the drying of more ot thejumber. The addition will cost $40,000. This announcement was viewed here as a practical and conclusive denial of rumors that the sawmill here might cease operations; ru mors which have circulated since the windup of logging operations in the company's nearby camps. Logs .are now being hauled by rail from more distant woodsy Call Disposal Plant Bids - SILVERTON One ordinance was passed upon its third reading and a second one was opened at a special meeting of the city conn cil Monday night. The first one provided for the sale and issuance of $4500 refunding bonds. The second provided1 for the sale and issuance and payment of the $35,000 sewage disposal plant bonds. A resolution was also passed accepting the sewage disposal plant project as drawn up by the f e d e r al government. George Hubbs, city recorder, was instruct ed to advertise for bid3 on the machinery for the disposal plant tne bids to be opened December 5 George Hubbs was also instruct ea by Mayor W. H. Moffett to Investigate the federal power lines in view of what they might be able to do for Silverton. "It is said " Mayor Moffett re ported, 'Uhat the Bonneville set up could give Silverton three times as much lighting for the same cost as it now has. If this Is correct we owe it to our con stituents to- give It a try." Mr. Hubbs will interview J. D. Jtoss, Bonneville administrator, in writ ing, upon the matter. . Bullock new r at Dayton DAYTON Rev. Dale Bullock of Vallejo, Calif., has been called to fill the vacancy of the Dayton Baptist church pulpit caused by resignation of the pastor, Velton Patten, several months ago. Rev. and. Mrs. Bullock have located in the home of the late Mrs. J. E. Mellinger and complimenting them a reception . will be held at the church Friday night. , ' Mrs. J. W. Lorett delightfully entertained the Past Noble Grand club of Naomi Rebekah lodge of Dayton at her home Thursday afternoon, when plans were made for -a turkey dinner to be held at the Odd Fellows' hall Thurs day, December 8, at which time the Christmas party and election of officers will be held. First Cold Days Bring Hot Lunch Service" for West Stayton Students ; WEST STAYTON Thurs day was ushered in by a half inch of snow here,' but it was melted by noon only to be followed by a ? heavy freeze Friday . night. This la the first real winter weather to hit here. The West Stayton school chil dren are getting hot lunches be ginning this week, A WPA cook is on hand. Ben II. Chamberlin has been -drawn on the November federal ?Jury. Hi TO SOUTHERN OREGON tM COOS BAY POINTS Go to bed here. Wake up there. Our overnight Pullman service will save you time and energy. You arrive rested and fresh. Eco nomical, too. You know exactly what your train trip will cost before you leave home. Coovea lent service each way daily. Ex- ample fares (berth extra) : Ashland ...S8.68 Medford 8.80 Grant Pass - 7.33 Rosebnrg 4.37 KUmath Klls C.72 Slarshfield 4.3 flS.05 12.45 11.00 6.60 12.80 &25 DID YOU KNOW... Our freight service includes free pick-up and delivery of less-car- load merchandise at hundreds of Pacific Coast points, with first morning delivery in Southern Oregon, Klamath Falls and Coos : Bay destinations. For passenger - or freight information calH DoclZicm PaciOc A. V. Koth, Ticket Agent Phone 40S ITIUII IIMI Did You Vote? Capital residents beside crepe-draped ballot boxes While the rest of the United States voted In the Nov. 8 elections, residents in Washington, D. C, the capital of the country, sat by and awaited the outcome. As a protest against not being permitted ' to vote, crepe-draped ballot boxes were placed on three prominent downtown corners. NORTH SANTIAM Owing to Thanksgiving, the community cluti will meet on Tuesday, No vember 22. Election of officers will be held. Musical numpers and a short play are being ar- raaged.- -The Jolly Neighbors club will feature a "Fish Fona, articles tbeing priced nominally. The proceeds will go toward the new community hall. Each fam ily is requested to' bring 1 doz en sandwiches. AUBURN The November meeting of the community ciud will be at the schooinouse ri- day night. A group from baiem Heights will put on a piay. au are requestea 10 ormg cookies or sandwiches. ROBERTS The regular meet n g of the Roberts community club was held Friday night. The school will have charge or the next- meeting, December a, vhen the pupils will present a short program and pie social to raise funds for the Christmas candy. Richard Adlard, an exchange student at Lingnan university at Canton, China, spoke on the war situation iu China. He show ed pictures of conditions as he Dersonally saw them. Mrs. J. W. Isely gave an Armistice aay reaa- ing and Joe votroubet gave an accordion solo. Woodburn Opens Red Gross Call WOODBURN The annual Red Cross drive was begun in Wood burn: last week with a goal of 260 members. A large Red Cross flag was put up over Front street by the fire department to re mind every one coming into Woodburn that the drive is now on. The city has been divided this year with Mrs. Gerald B. Smith in charge " ot the east side and Mrs. Ray Glatt leading the West side. Assistants are: East side, Mrs. Larry DaTnell, Mrs. Willard Chandler, Mrs. L. J. Simonsen, Mrs. J. F. Lacey, Mrs. William Nelson, Mrs. O. H. Boje, Hiram Overton and Mrs. O. E. Lee. West side, Mrs. M. M. Hicks, Mrs. M. A. Warring, Mrs. George D. Jones, Mrs. Blaine McCord, Mrs. H. D. Miller and Miss vera uo gard. Antique and Quilt Display Is Friday , SILVERTON Antiques and quilts will be on display at an open meeting of the Loyal Guard class of the First Methodist church Friday afternoon. Mrs. H. J. Iverson, president. Invites the entire community to attend and to contribute antiques for the afternoon show. Mrs. George Isrealsom and Mrs. Erwin Kern and their committees will be at the church In tSe morning to re ceive the articles, which should be marked with the name of the owner and the date of the article. A benefit tea will be held In conjunction with the affair, also a short program. Lions Will Hold Charter Banquet SILVERTON-Silverton Lions club will observe charter night Friday with a banquet at the Silverton grill. Specially invited guests and members will attend. Joe Cross is president. Dr. A. L. V. Smith is chair man of the Friday night affair, with Alf O. Nelson as program chairman, and H. E. Scott as banquet chairman. Add to Mink Pens LIBERTY- Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stacey returned Sunday from a - trip ; along the coast highway to Astoria and Bay City. They wrought with them 16 more mink to add to their stock of the for I animals. - They Didn't J J J ,,4 -r J i 1,.) Brooks Methodist Aid Group Meets BROOKS An all-day meeting of the Methodist Ladies' Aid so ciety was held Wednesday in the church. A covered-dish luncheon was served at the noon hour and work was done on articles for the annual bazaar in December. Special dinner guests were the school teachers, Mr. and Mrs..F. E. Hammel, and Miss Rose Marie Kronberg. Members present were Mrs. M. F. Day, Mrs. C. A. Bailey, Mrs. Mary E. Jacobs, Mrs. C. E. Watts, Mrs. William Buchanan, Mrs. William Schafer, Mrs. Willa Vinyard, Mrs. Jennie Gilbert,' Mrs. Monroe Ward, Mrs. Orval Otto and daughter Maxine, Mrs. R. P. Lea and daughter Carrol Lea, Pauline Earls, Mrs. Cora Wilkinson and daughter Martha Jane, Mrs. Harry Bosch, Mrs. Jay Batholomew, Mrs. William Cottew, and Mrs. A. M. Dunlavy. Another meeting will be held in the church Wednesday, No vember 16. at 1 o'clock. Mrs. Florence Bressler and Mrs. Pearl Harris attended the all-day meeting of the Neighbors ot Wood craft Thimble club at the home of Mrs. O. L. Scott in Salem Wednesday. Gift1 Exchange Is Planned by Club LINCOLN The Lincoln Good Will club met at the home ol Mrs. Leola Hurt, with Mrs. Har ry Cherry and Mrs. D. Godlove as joint hostesses. The group de cided to hold a cooked food sale in December. . M r b . Sam Atkinson was the recipient of a gift from the club as she has moved from her for mer residence on the Alvin Mad sen farm to a farm on the Tur ner road. A gift exchange was planned for the next meeting which will be held at the home of Mrs. Fred McKinney with Mrs. Victor Ut- terback and Mrs. Ben McKinney assisting. Mrs. Davidson, who has recently moved to the Frank Smith place, was a special guest, Hard-Boiled fit y-M t. mm Loise Earner On Nov. 18, Luise Ralner, Vien nese actress who twice has won the Motion Picture , Academy award in Hollywood, will renounce her Austrian citizenship and re ceive her final naturalization papers as a U. S. citizen. 'Then,'' sh$ tells newsmen in New York, Til be a hard-boiled American." Large Crowd out For Juniors Play "Crasliing ; Society" Well Presented ; Program on Armistice Day LEBANON"Crashing Socl- etr," Junior high school play In the gym Thursday night, attracted a large audience and was a scream from start to finish. The play was directed by Miss Kee Buchanan of the high school faculty and was accorded praise for fitness of the roles assigned and the splendid work of everyone in the cast Tables w 1 1 h decorations of American flags and flowers in tri colors at which. 7 5 persons, includ ing members of the Past NobU Grand club, their husbands and friends, assembled at IOOF hali Friday evening, featured the pa trlotic program presented. The program included talks by Arthur Wilson, commander of the American Legion, Frank Groves, and a patriotic address by Senator-Elect Dr. Joel C. Booth In which he gave interasting history, paid tribute to Betsy Ross and placed the perils of America and her duty before the audience readings by Lotta Simons and Mrs. Penfold, leader for the eve ning; closing with patriotic songs Store Will Open P. J. White, recently from Ari ona, has completed the arrange mnt of the business block leased from Bert Cotton and has placed a full line of supplies and is ready to open trade. Mrs. Lotta Simons went to Al bany Friday night to Join Mrs. Velma Horton In a number on the program put on -by the .Ibany Kiwanis club and the A.nerican Legion in cooperation in rn Ar mistice day deir!0-tration. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Burgess of Baker were recent guests of the G. Reed family. A group of grangers of Berlin attended Pomona grange at Crow foot grange last week. A good program was presented. Mrs. W. J. Bird of Lacomb en tertained Friday evening with a shower honoring her granddaugh ter, Zola Hazen, whose engage ment to Orvis Ford, nephew of Claire Ford of the Lacomb lumber mill, has been announced. ' Farmers Make Cider Making cider and fall butcher ing is occupying many farmers near Lebanon. George Miller was at Centralia, Wash., last week on business for the Ford Lumber company. A turkey banquet at Hotel Leb anon will feature the meeting Wednesday of the central Oregon parts and service managers, Ford dealers of the Ford Motor com pany. Victims of Fire Move To old Barnett House; Lightfoots Go to Alsea SILVERTON C. B. Hanks and family, who burned out Sunday morning at their home on Hobart road, have moved into the old Barnett house at 202 Cowing street. Hanks is a mail carrier on Star route In the Silverton Hills country. The Hanks lost their complete household equip ment in the early Sunday morn ing fire. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lightfoot have moved from their home at 423 Brook street to Alsea, while the E. F. Tripletts of Alsea have purchased and moved Into the former Lightfoot home. Ekman, Sr., Coming SILVERTON Ernest Ekman went to Portland Tuesday to meet his father, Henry Ekman, ot Minneopolis who arrived Tues day morning to spend the win ter with his sons, Ernest and Edward at Silverton. Granger's News TALBOT The Ankeny Home Economics club gave & card par ty In the grange hall Saturday night. High score went to Mrs. J. O. Farr and Mrs. George. Hen derson. BRUSH COLLEGE Mrs. C. C Chaffee will be hostest to the Brush College grange Home Ec onomics club for a 1 o'clock cov ered dish luncheon at her home Thursday.' Election of officers will be held. Attention of grangers and farm folk generally is centered this week on the national grange con vention, which opens in Portland today, with one of the big high lights to be the Initiation into the seventh or national degree by a class of about 6000 candidates in two sessions, at 2:30 and 8 p. m Friday at the civic audito rium. Business sessions will be held in the Multnomah hotel, and among the big questions to come up for discussion will be one which a number ot Marion coun ty granges have endorsed: Pres ervation of the American market for the American farmer. Social ized medicine, the mounting pub lie debt, regimentation of agri culture and other tendencies to centralization, extension of rural electrification and emphasis on the family-sized farm and self sustaining rural communities and homes will be among the busi ness matters. The main speakers will include S. D. Sanders, cooperative bank commissioner, and Albert S. Goss, land-bank commissioner, both of Washington, D. C. 1 The national convention will be in ses3ion nine days, Thanksgiv ing day marking the close, v Juvenile grange work will be given emphasis at the convention and one session will feature ex emplification of the Juvenile graduation ceremony and instal lation exercises. i .:'.' '" V Pay-as-You-Co System Is Wanted Pension for Aged Widely Sought , (Editor i NoU: Tn following i writ.: tan froifc Independence, "Kansas, by Lb oena Isabella Mountain, The Statesman's' Annisrilta correspondent, who it mow- en joying an aatomobila toor of the coun try.) . " INDEPENDENCE, Kans. The election is now "water under the bridge" but with it the American people have spoken, and the world, if interested, knows the result. . However, In a long automobile tour, leaving Aumsville October 29, opportunity offered to Inter view a cross section of the people ot sit , states, before election. Strangely enough, almost , all of the huge bill boards in each state bore the portrait of an injunction to cast one's ballot for the democratic nominee. ' In fact, my niece, Miss Joy Walker, secretary of the chamber of commerce of Ellensburg, Wash., with, whom I was travel ing, woke me from a comfortable doze in the rear seat, in southern Colorado to actually witness the sight of. a lone portrait of the republican candidate for governor there. As I was saying, I wished to learn of what the people of other states were thinking. On th west slope either I encountered republicans or dissatisfied demo crats, at any rate each one ap Lindsay Funeral Thursday Morning SILVERTON Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10 a. m. from the tinman funeral nome for Alexander Lindsay, 72, who died Monday night. Rev. N. C. Ernston of Portland will officiate and Interment will be at Rose City, Portland. Mr. Lindsay was born in For farshire, Scotland, on September 26, 1866. He came to America in 1891 where he settled in east ern Oregon. In the early part of this century he owned 1720 acres of land and 2000 head of sheep. His ranch was near Heppner. In October, 1895 he married Ida Howard, daughter of J. L. and Minerva (Howard) Howard. Mr. Howard was county commissioner at that time. Survivors include the widow and the following children, Annie Lorenz. of Silverton; .James of lone; Mrs. Jesse Wicker of Van couver, wash.; Mrs. EitzaDetn Kane of Eugene, Mrs. Mary Hur gett of . Portland and Mrs. Elbra Brady of Silverton. Lettermen Stage Hillbilly Program CHEMAWA The Chemawa high school's Lettermen club pre sented a hillbilly program before a large crowd here Saturday night. The theme was centered around a barn dance, with sev eral of the boys dressed as girls and specialties offered between equare dances. The entire proceeds will be used in purchasing an amplifier and loud speaking system for the school. This is the first major project of the club which is being sponsored by Jerry Gastineau. 3& Wo y j y: i r ; 4 in "' M-AIr i J r Ill t III m ill MIMMMIMMMMMMMMMMt Save $15 under Wards regular low price. Buy it nowhave it delivered just in time for Thanks giving. It holds loads of food, shelf area is 14.86 sq. ft. Speedy freezer makes 80 ice cubes, 8 lbs. per freezing. Has all the convenience features of other refrigerators selling for $200! Food Guar dian, Sliding Shelves, Interior Light, matched Ovenware Set, and 2 Vegetable Bins. A great value! 155 NORTH LIBERTY proached 'would like to see a change: - : Favor Age Pension , .Invariably, they favored a com fortable old. age pension, de nounced the president's purging, longed for a pay-as-we-go system, all favored sales tax and had practically no knowledge of a transaction or gross income tax. Like the good old soul who had always longed to see "the other side of the mountain" I too found " only "the other side" of the mountain. , Over the backbone of the American continent we crossed high, high, Into Wyoming. Peo ple are the same here as there. They want a change. The par ties here at heart are not thought ot as formerly, but are New Deal and Anti-New Deal. They too are unfamiliar with the idea of a gross income tax. Invari ably they are glad the president's purging was a fizzle and would be happy to see a comfortable old age pension for the needy. Greatest of all, they, as we of the Pacific slope, would like to see enacted a pay-as-we-go sys tem. a 33DB laTHKtrtRiuivw. nt hiftslifce old-type imiMMdent Planar Suspension-- famous wura' . oew iresa "--. vgtem. ana vcuu pUes both front compartments f., rorfottix 'do -prolongs ctne TfLDSvcrcStodx. rect drive at will- when you stop onwupp. no bump" " , Hortft strongest start wwy Sghts,WdwP. M visors . . psf Bonesteele Sales & Service, I 619 Court St. m &m SALEM Stitchers Work On Quilt Blocks Pioneer of 1859 Critically ill at Home in Shedd; Club Gathers ' SU VER -The Ivy club met at the hall Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. . Lloyd . Goodman and Mrs, Jay Thomas as hostesses. The afternoon was spent workr ing on blocks for the quilt the club is - making ' to sell. ' Five members and one guest. Miss Jes sie Tewell of Portland were present. . , H. F. Covey is at Shedd with his father, J. A. Covey, who is critically ill. He was stricken Thursday just 'as he finished dressing for the day and dropped to the floor, having been uncon scious since that time. J. A. Covey is a pioneer Of 1859. Community Meet Held Srver community club met at the hall Friday night with good attendance. A short local talent program was given, also a piano number by Nellie Richter of Dal las. Games and refreshments fol lowed. - H. F. Covey and B. R. 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Equipment used will be furnished by the Adolf Electric store. Friday, November 18, a baking contest will be held with prizes awarded for sponge cakes, but ter cakes, rolls, bread, open face and double crust pie3. This will be held at the Mountain States Power office on Main street. Those entering the baking. con test are asked to have their en tries in by 10 a.m. Friday so that judging may be completed. A cooked food sale will be held following the judging of the en tries. " - art aVlOp Climauzer. nc. Phone 4545 lire II 3 $5 a Month, IP Down Payment, Carrying Chg. Record tow for Automatic Tuning I 10.95 5 tubes! 5" Super dynamic speaker! S n p e r-heterodyne I Automatic - volume control! buttons. B- - n PHONE 3194