Salem IOOF To Entertain Grand Master Oregon Odd Fellows will en tertain their lodge's ' Sovereign Grand Master , of the World for the first time in 16 years when Judge C A. Wheeler of Austin, Tex., visits Salem next Wednes day. . ; ' The highest IOOF officer will inspect officially Chemeketa lodge 1, IOOF. A feature of tWe visit will be a public reception ban ruet Wednesday evening in First Methodist church, with all Ore gon IOOF officers expected to at tend. Salem is .Wheeler's only stop in Oregon on his current tour. J Following dinner Wednesday the local lodge will, hold its reg ular Wednesday night meeting in s.e lodge nau at 7 ociock. uiii- rialc hr crat that lh .lalm lodge has not missed a weekly meeting in 90 years. - Grand Master Wheeler will ad dress a meeting of lodge mem bers, their wives and the public at 8 pjn, in- the, First Methodist church. . - Stocks Make 4tli Advance NEW YORK. April 23 -VP)- The stock market achieved its fourth successive advance today but only by a narrow margin alter, recov ering from an early dip; The im provement .was selective and many, steels, rubbers and rails failed to participate. . The- Associated Press 60-stock composite was up .1 of a point t 62 Ji, the first time this year ft has climbed for four consecu tive sessions. Transfers totaled 700,000 shares. Following reports of lower soap prices, Colgate - Palmolive - Peet closed down 2 points at 43. Proc tor & Gamble at 61 was off 2fe. American Ice common touch ed a new low and closed down 1 t 74, while its 6 per cent hon cumulative preferred finished im lower, at 95 after directors deferred dividend action. NOTICE r Kotiee is hrby given that th un- iuBpiri by an order of tbe Circuit Court of Marioa County. Oregon, has born appointed at administrator of the xtat of Thomas Noot. 1292S deceased AH persona having ciaims against such ktate are required to present them Witnut ci month from the date of nt notice, with the DroDer vouchers. to the undersigned at the office of Edward K. Piaaeckt. Ladd Si Bush Bank Biec Salem. Ore ion. . Dated tins End dar of April. 1947. WILLIAM H. NOOT A4rrinitrator of the Estate of Thomas Noot. deceased. Ap 2-Mr 1-S-1S-Z2 Lodge Chief ... Jodie C. A. Wheeler of Austin, Tex. world Odd. Fellows' lodge chief. wIm wilt snake of Octal Inspect lost of Chemeketa lodge I, IOOF, and address a public banquet at First Methodist charch ext Wednesday even tag. . , t Mrs. Eggiman Dies At Central Howell; Rites Saturday J Mrs. Oliva Eggiman, 53, route 2, Salem, died Wednesday at her lifelong home on the farm which was her .birthplace' in Central HowelL She was a member of the Pratum Mennonite church. The funeral will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Pratum Mennonite church, the Rev. John Franz officating. Con cluding services will be at Pratum cemetery. Services are in charge or. me w. t. Kigdon company. Surviving are her husband. Al bert E. Eggiman of Silverton; two sisters, Mrs. Alma Zurcheri and Mrs. Henry Baer and two broth ers, Louis and Eldon Gerber, all oi baiem. ! - Garter snakes have been re ported, as far north as the Yukon. Lois Hamer Top Speaker Lois Hamer, young peoples di rector; at First Congregational charch and president -of Toast- mistress, won the. local speaking contest Wednesday night. Aman da Anderson, debate coach at Sa lem high school and 1948 local winner of the contest, placed sec ond. ' x : " .. . Judges were Dr. Helen Pierce, Willametfe university English de partment; George R. K. Moorhead and W.4 E. Hanson, members of Salem Toastmasters. Olga Wikberg, chairman of the speech contest committee, was toastmis tress of the evening. Pos sibility that an Oregon speaking contest might be held in Salem, June 7, when an Oregon council meeting -will be held here was announced. " Loretta Friderick was - named Toastmistress speaker at a lunch eon meeting of the Oregon Speech association which meets on Willamette university campus Saturday, .May 10. Harry Hage, 81, Dies iri Silverton SILVERTON, April 23 Harry Hage, 81, died here early .this morning. Born in Norway, he had lived in this community for 55 years. The funeral will be an nounced later by the Ekman fune ral home. Surviving are 11 children, Ben Hage and Annie Carlsob of Los Angeles, Calif.; Ellen, Zurcher. Hilda Pollack and Oscar Hage of Seattle; Roy Hage of Silverton; Charles Hage of Calgary, Alberta; Henry Hage of Sparks, Nev.; El mer Hage of Imley, Neb.; Jennie Hage of Oakland. Calif, and Clara HaU of Klamath Falls; 16 grand children and two great-grand children. . Hygiene Panel Plan Skirted An organizational meeting to inaugurate local hygiene discus sion panels over Marion county was conducted a the YMCA. this week by F. G. Scherer, Portland, director of the social hygiene ed ucation of the Oregon Tuberculo sis association. . The - social hygiene institute, sponsored by the Marion county public health association, was at tended by SO women from as many communities in the county. Scher er outlined the technique of set ting up -discussion groups in the communities. 'Delegates heard. a discussion of the need and purpose of social hy giene education among parents especially -concerning youth. They were urged to work through their local churches, civic and social groups In sponsoring group edu cation meetings". In general charge of the institute was Mrs. Ruby Bunnell of the county public health association. Klamath Base Tally Started Six Salem representatives of the state vocational education de partment are in Klamath Falls in ventorying the marine barracks there which soon will be con verted into a state vocational school. The training center is expected to open not later than July IS, it was stated Tuesday by O. I. Pauls son, director of the state depart ment of vocational education. Paulson said equipment already available for classes in diesel engineering, automobile mechan ics, typing, office machine work. cooking and baking, carpentry and mill work, and that remodel ing will begin as soon as the con tract with the federal government for using the barracks 25 years ior 9i is signed. Paulson, who has received 800 applications from prospective stu dents, estimates the school will accommodate about 430 the first year and 600 the second year. CALL FOB BIDS Notice is hereto? given that tha City Manafer of the City of Salem. Orece. will receive sealed bids Dp to the hour of Ji pj, Monday. Mar 1. 147. for the construction of a bridge over North Mill Creek, between Union and "D" Streets in the City of Salem.. Oregon. Bids win be opened by the City Manager, in his office. Qty Hall, Sa lem. Oregon, on the above date. Awarding of the bids will be made by e Common Council at the hour of S OS pm. Wednesday. May It, 1947. at the Council Chambers. City Hall. Sa lem. Oregon. Copies of the plans and specifications wnaj be had at the office of the City nineer upon depositing the sum of Si 00. Principal Items: (Approx.) - Wrecking old Bridge 1.0S3 C. Yds. Excavation , : M Ca. Yds. Excavation Below Datum 200 Cn. Yds. Concrete . . 41.000 Lbs. Metal Reinforcement 10 tan IX Handrail Vbo Sq rt. Sidewalk Each bidder will be required to file wttn his bid a certified check or bid hond payable to the City of Salem in the amount of 5 per cent of tha amount of the bid. which will be forfeited to the City in case the bidder shaH fail r refuse to enter Into a cootBast for she construction of said bridge, if awarded the bid. - - The right is reserved by the Common Council to accept any or to reject all Mis ta the interest of the City ALFRED MUN'DT i - Citjr Recorder .Endurin g IB c a u t.y ; in Vonetian Blinds FLE ALUM Oyster .White Pure White The most adaptable tones to blend with today's decorating colors RUST PROOF - v Unaffected by atmospheric changes. Neither salt air nor moisture will rust or corrode, FIRE PROOF - Slats will not burn, and even the smooth plastic finish la flame-proof. , t--JJP SUN PR00F ' " . Plastic finish will not chip. crack, peel or discolor. REIHHOLDT flflD LfUIIS "'aslsSSSSSSBBSBBSBBsS'SsVsm mm . L . 560 So. 2l8t SL Phone 3143 t SYNOPSIS. OF ANNUAL STATEMENT For the Year Ended December 31, 1946 " of the' !' ,,- Stuy vesant Insurance Compa ny of 111 William Street in the State of New York' made to -the Insurance CcMtimissioner of the State of Oregon, pursuant to law INCOME Net premiums reeerVerl . , ; ,, ; Total Interest, dividends and real estate Income Income from other sources " Total income :', ,. , ' - - - DISBURSEMENTS f Net amount paid for losses ' Locs adjustment expense ' "T .. - ' underwriting expenses $2,381,72.S4 17,490.14 1 40,Sa2.69 2,44 Dividends paid to stockholders (Cash, 138.49; stock, 0) Dividends paid or credited to policyholders .,;:. All other expenditures (incL investment expense $843.32) Total disbursements ' - -- f l AD3IITTED ASSETS Value of real estate owned (market value) Loans on mortgages and collateral, etc, Value-of bonds owned (amortized)' . Value of stocks owned (market value) Cash in banks and on band. f Premiums in course of collection written since September 30, 1948 Interest and rents due and accrued Other assets (net) . - : Total admitted assets. ; ,,, ', 535.32931 45,1529 649,324.30 t 38.49 445.48 1,798.87 0 3,706.45 871,767.42 780.00 .l,4756.O0 ' 435.455.47 1293 1,635.67 ll, :? 52 UABIUTIES, SURPLUS AND OTHER FUNDS $2,590,510.31 Total unpaid claims Estimated loss adjustment expense for unpaid claims Total unearned premiums All other liabilities Total liabilities, except capital Capital paid up Special surpjui funds: Z... Unassigned funds (surplus . ; Surplus as regards policyholders Total : $500,000.00 0 f , 0 268,128.11 $ 210,315.00 17,102.15 1,47583.28 x 119,710.62 $1,822,41223 $ 768,128. BUSINESS IN OREGON FOR THE YEAR Net premiums received '. --It,..,,;,,.,!.;........",.:.,.!...,,.. Net losses . .paid " ,T -.''.; ,,,, ' ; , ;'; . ".,.';j,.l ;. $2,59040.31 Dividends paid or credited to policyholders 27,783.22 721.65 0 Orrton Reenei UNITED FINANCE COMPANY East Burnside and Grand, Portland, Oregon, 215 Vi Kennewick Ave.. Kenne wick, Wn. S-257 M-317 i . hnvjl Contracts Break Sliarply- CE RIEETS IN PENDLETON PENDLETON, April 23 -MV- Several hundred delegates are ex pected here tomorrow for open ing of the four-day state Chris tian Endeavor association con CHICAGO. April 2340-GramsJ-Vention closed firm en the board of trade today, but lard contracts broke sharply with the November con tract moving to a new seasonal low. " ; Wheat closed -2ti ) higher. May 2.85 Vi-ti; corn unchanged to IV higher. May $L7i-1.73V4; oats unchanged to s higher, May 89-88Ts, and lard 45 Cents to $1.45 a -bund, red pounds lower, July $210. - i Weather and crop reports from the northwest .were somewhat unfavorable, emphasizing heavy moisture and low temperatures. Some farm land is under water around the Red river and one grain elevator concern said "there is a distinct possibility that some of this flooded area may not be in shape to farm this season. G. G. Tliurman Dies in Idaho George Clifford Thurman, for mer Salem contractor and resi dent here "for 30 years, died Tues day . at hit home in Fruitland, Idaho, at the age of 55. Graveside services will be con ducted at Belcrest Memorial park Ths Strrleaman. Salam. Orsxyon, ThuradWr flprg L 19477 at 10 a.m. Friday under the direc tion of W. T. Rigdon company. Dr. Joseph RL, Adams will officiate. Surviving, besides , the widow. Bertha Mae Thurman of Fruit land, are three son's in : Salem. Donald. Gerald and Richard Thurman. and four daughters, Roberta Thurman and Mrs. Reba Mariels of Salem; Mrs. Cecil AJ britton, Hebo. and Mrs. Miles Carlson. Cloverdale. Six grand children and four brothers and a sister in California also survive. Venus's Fly Trap is a plant found in North and South Caro lina which feeds on small insects which it traps in its leaves. Oa All Hakes ) EEIDER'S All Work Gaaraateesl 42S Coavt St. Call 752J Rom where I sit Jy Joe Marsh "As Homelike As a Barn" Cy Hartamaa fiaalry gt kLs mew Wrm palated, bt ptenty of foUca, had a kaad hi it. Wkeaerer sosae aa get a free day, er a little extra time, they'd coma srrer astd help Mt with paiat aa4 brash. And Cy, to show his apprecla- tion. held a big "barn warminsr" Saturday for all the folks who'd helped him (but not barring those 'who couldn't). 11a Hartman sup plied sandwiches, and Cy rolled ut a mellow keg of beer. Toa'd swver tkiak of a bar as "boose like." Bat with those Uaterasj haagiac frosm the rafters; smake sliift Ubless spread heary with food; and Ed Carey's kiddie play lag wkila the folks eajoyed their beer Cya bars was aire a saigkty boapitable-looklog place! ( From where I sit, it's jost about - as appropriaU to bare 'a. barm warming as hoosewarming , . . if only because ifs another chance to get ' neighbors together in a spirit of good fellowship. T Copyright. 1947, United SaaSes Brnrt Ft WHY DONT EVCRy800V BUY JX HflMP wiTJ-l THE RENT M0NEY?i rATME Lor UFE'5 BIGGEST MYSTERIES, See Our Ctassirieda for the Bargains mm- Hop QhjMm;,! Ami: A' A t Dlhiini S'SitdCs Because you, as a telephone User, have an im portant stake in the issues, weM like to give some straight answers to questions you may have about the strike situation up to late. J. Why Is There a Telephone Strike? The unions made large clrmaiids. We could not agree to these demands hut offered to extend . contracts while bargaining continued. But the unions refused. We then offered to arbitrate the basic issue, wages. The unions again refused and went oat on strike. v 2. What Are the Unions Demanding? v They are demanding scores oj changes in con tracts which would, if granted amount to an in crease of more than $100,000,000 a year in the - cost of telephone service. This amount is five times our J 9 46 earnings. It would make our payroll alone larger than all the ihoney we took in last year 3. What Do These Demands Mean to Telephone Users? The union demands equal t a year added to each telephone bill. A 40 ier cent increase in all telephone rates. 4. How Well Are Telephone Employes Paid Now? Studies show telephone wages are in line with tbose paid for other jobs on the coast requiring' similar skill and training. Telephone wage rates now average 58 per cent above the 1941 level. Here are typical examples: Operator even a girl right out of high school starts at a basic rate of $30 a week while learning - in small towns, $28 to $29. Actual earnings kre higher due to overtime and premium pay. There are frequent pay raises, too. At the end ipfjthe first year the new operator can be earning over $1900 .a year. A supervising operator can earn over $2700 per year working a 5-day week. Plant Maintenance Men: actual earnings of many experienced men : last year were more than $5000. The basic rate for inexperienced men is $34 at the start and scales up to $72. Overtime and premium pay are in ad dition. 5. What Other Benefits Do Employees Get? Among other extra advantages are paid vaca tions up, to three weeks, depending on length of The Pacific Telephone and service Death Benefits conditions . . Holidays with pay . . , . Pensions . . . . Sickness and good working And telephone work is steady . . . the kind a person can count on. 6: Why Cant the Company Agree to Union Demands? Wages and other costs of service are paid by the' people who use the telephone. We .can't give ' blanket agreement to the unions huge demands because we cannot justify them to our customers who pay the bill. 7. Hour-Has the Company Tried, to End ' the Strike? - We wanted to extend the liberal working con tracts while bargaining continued. But the unions refused. We repeatedly offered to sub mit the wage question . . . the basic Issue . . . to : arbitration. But the unions continue to refuse. We have offered the unions a practical plan to settle the strike . . . a plan that is fair equally to -our employees investors and customers. 8. When Will the Strike Be Over? We don't know. But we believe that no matter how long the strike lasts, it is in the public in terest to face it rather than to capitulate to the unions huge demands which would require large increases in telephone rates. . Meanwhile we will continue to do our best to handle your calls. Calls from dial to dial telephones, which make up f the bulk of calls in many cities, are completed without interruption. Many calls which require the service of an operator are-also being com pleted. Many telephone company people are workings days and nights on strenuous shifts to keep ser vice going. They have been joined by many others, who put the public interest first. We appreciate this loyalty. We wish to thank the public for their helpfuL cooperation during this troublesome period. The Public Interest Must Come First Telegraph Company