4 mm mi MAY YET FACE TRIAL 0ERCK . Lawton. Mich., Dec. 20.' Mrs. Sarah Tabor. 7. may yet face trial in con nection with the mysterious death of jier daughter, Maude, Prosecutor Q. E. Warner announced today. Mrs. Tabor, mother of the 46 year old "trunk victim," fenced with au thorities during the coroner's Inquest yesterday wnen sne was mrougn me jury reported that Miss Tabor died as the result of an illegal operation per formed by persons unknown. ! ijhe aged woman apparently enjoyed the clasiTwith officers. With utmost composure she accepted their attacks and gave hack blows as strong. Her story that Maude died In her arms of natural causes ana me strange Dunai in the basement of the hoime was the . re3Uu ot a compact that eventually the wo would be buried together. i There as laughter throughout the innneBt. The woman's keen answers and questions kept a crowd amused. Only once was there solemnity. That naa when Mrs. Tabor repoated jlaude's dying words "Mother, moth er, mother." . ' 12 SALEHlfis SUBMIT TRUCK BIDS Of the 31 competitive bids opened -yesteiday by the county commission ers for trucks for county road work, 12 of the istimates were furnished by Sa lem firms. Of all the bids entered, that of the Salem-Velie company on 10 Bethlehem trucks was the lowest fig by Hughson & company of Portland, lire by 4950. the next bid being made 440,450 on the 10 Federal trucks. The second and third lowest Salem bidders -were: Otto Wilson, Republic trucks, $40,700; Capital ' City Transfer com pany, Denby trucks, $43,787.10. . The bide as submitted by the Salem firms for lOtrucks or a single hauler when quoted follow; Phole & Son, Duplex, $4950, or for ten, $44,500; H. P.Bonesteel, Paige, $44,650;y Charles Xivesley, Diamond T, $4810, quantity, $47,600; Armen Steiner, International Mack, $6182.79, quantity, $55,580.79; Charleb Archerd Implement company, Acaaon, $5225, lot of ten, $47,150; Marlon Auto company, two bids, Mor ten, $5215, quantity, $46,935; White, $5500, quantity, $49,600; Lot Pierce, Sterling, $47,500; Charles Lebold, Fa gael, MM00. . Washington, Dec sr n. house Fridav . zl- The was aproved. deuce showed The evU tchC?ys condemned stick f,., a thecoWlookforPwewh1ch A Claim fnr urn " KrucK him on the h7 was also allowed " head ! FOUR HIUIOS KEFDFD TO RUN STATf, CLAIM th. state goUm9nh9fo year ending December 31 K S ?T- 8tate commit onaa,Mhenr8tCeS!!mit Hon has been exceded since the san-e became effective four years ago Of the excess tax $990,436.47 state -mrjket road appropriations al lowed by the last ioiiot.. - IOt nor -o..mo O.I1U 138,0S7 represents th mnrn,i.ti.. by the last legislature for the soldiers the island The mUH , . . . " there, raae TZ J',"! J" ST lZ,ld of m 'in.e daily frowst rrom ut uojiara, I .Tne govern men 4. . here. Mr. and xrr. iw. . . MSAUat01IBnn-.W.TTlrn.. 3000 School Teach pre Expected At Convention Christmas Gift Suggestions B00ks Of RfiHrm , ."WM Leather Bound Gift Books Books for Boys and Girls Books for the little. Folks. Ladies' and Men's Purses Crane's Linen Lawn raper Waterman's Fountain rens Eversharp Pencils Writing Portfolios Smoking Sets Gentlemen's Travelling Cases , Desk Sets Loose Leaf Books Metal Waste Baskets Bibles Games of all kinds , vjauies UJ. Ull Kinds e also nave an excellent assortment of viiiiouims uaras, seals, etc. Commercial 163 North Commercial St. Book Store Salem, Ore. Mo;e -ban 3000 Oregon aehool teach era ate exnctrf , K tond fur the annua! convention of the 2 a i. "tclallon- wmber . J9 and Si, according to E. F. Carl ton, assistant superintendent ot ln- dctar" " latere '?hmln vent elves prom- - iicuuauice in tne ot th autc "wsociatlon. ot national imputa tion are ln,-h,,i i .... program Th.ey are H. a Wilson, city Cal.; Frederick O. Boneer, Ph. D., prtU r . , , uula"on- Teacher college, Columbia college. New York; and Mr Sue L. ttatla. Pacific coast field repre. 20.1919. . PAP a rti KK Six Em-jers, Fear Lcr-reri "2 SSI Sis en.elDvpiL .,,- ,.... , were killed In aori.v.w. i,, iiM... dutrlen during the wes ..;,,, i. wmbw J. accorain to the wvM ro lrt of the state industriiil cciunt eHnmlh)n, A total ot Hi accidrnia wr rvtrttd to the cummitMKm dur. liiB th week, of which toi ub. Jvvt to the provisions of the wuk'kinnn' Cutnpennatlon act. it wr nv, ,.,i!.. jutility certroratlons not subject to the prvTiscn i me comptnatltu act an wwr irom iirms ami coriwratlona Artirltte ot incorporation were filed with the corporation department here toaay by the Taylors Motor Car com pany ot lort)aail. capitalist at SO. Oft. The incorponfiora are 11. C. Thomas and Re&lua Taylor. t .Ultr i'UllfiC Coast Thrnnnn. V.,t.!.,i. Spring company of New York, aim Knicica ei incorporation, The company is capitalise at J0 000 with the following incorporators: Lewia Ir vine ThomiMan, Charles 11. Carter and WUUaib Wallace McKeiuUe, A crew ot men haa atarieJ n.v . r-. .. ...... .... preliminary aurveys for a municipal worta nine In the mlneaWall Ktreei power piant for noour-. Ijn.ieni jthat tu rcjvctnd the iiroviMi.n9 of I TEAM ARRI T San Francisco, Dec. 20. The Unl . verelty of Oregon football warriors 'will arrive In Pasadena this morning to begin training for their classic bat tle with Harvard on New Tears day. , The northern football squad with lis staff of trainers and coaches came down from Oregon yesterday. Travel ing in a private car, the team is bringing. along a tank of water from their native ;: Eugene. Coach Shy Huntington doesn't want to take .any chances with his boys being out of condition through : changed drinking 'water.- , , ',. "Oregon expects to win," Hunting ton says, "we will not let the Harvard reputation bother us one bit." Compromise Expected To Insure Suar Bill Passage Washington; Dec. 20 An agreement was virtually reached late, Friday for passage of - the McNary sugar bill by the senate wth the house amendments. The compromise provides that the gov ernment licensing power shall be ex tended until July 1, 1920, instead of for the whole year. -.. This arrangement' would exclude next year's beet sugar and the Louis iana sugar cane crop from the licen sing provision, which would apply only to this year's crops. Beet - sugar representatives have 'agreed to this arrangement and Louis iana sugar men are expected to. Wilson CaEBot lift War : Tbe Dry Ban Says Palmer ; Washington. . Dee. 20. President j 'Wilson cannot' lift the war-time pro ; hibition ban until the peace treaty has ; been rfltlflaA rA a nmnlfimntlnn of ' aemoblliEation issued. Attorney Uen i eral Palmer declared Friday. ' - . The supreme court decision on war 'lime prohibition- strengthens him -In this opinion, which he held -previous ly. ..'. - Relatives Visiting Craves Of Dead In France, Cared For Taiis, Bee. 20. The American Pol Cross and Y. W. C, A. took steps today to Insure accommodatlona fn tives who plan to visit the graves of the United States' fallen heroes In France. Because of abandonment of the Dlan to remove the bodies of American dead to the United States, a great throng of American mourners is expected here in 120. The Y. W. and the Red Cross have 4 prepared to open a chain of hotelr and restaurants along the line of cem eteries-marking the route of the Amer ican advance. Tanker Wrecked On Cape Blanco Reef San Francisco, Dec. 20. The oil tanker J. A. Shanstor has been wreck ed on a reef off Cape Blanco, Oregon with a loss of thirty or more lives, ac cording to advices received early today by the marine department of the Chambei of Commerce here. The tanker, bound in ballast from Portland, Or., to San Francisco, broke in two shortly after hitting the reef." Captain A. A. Sawyer and ten or twelve others manned a lifeboat and finally arrived at Bandon, Or. Those surviving were in the forward part of the boat, which did not sink at once, as did the other half. : Telegrams to the Chamber of Com merce came from' Bandon via Coos Bay. " ' The first stated that the tanker was fast breaking up, that no trace of the crew had been found and that there were no signs of life on board. ; The second stated that the captain and part of the crew had arrived at Bandou. The number compering the crew is unknown here, but it was over 30. Newspaper Men Barred From Mare Island During rrofce Vallcjo, Cal., Dec. 20. -Orders have been issued at Mare Island navy yard tpday bairing all newspaper men off HOP WIRE AND - .. ... - .... . i . '- Loganberry Wire Never before in the history of the United States has there been such a shortage of wireon account of the coal mine and steel strikes. In fact, no deliv eries will be promised by the wire mills at any price. Salem HaslWife It is the only city on the Pacific Coast to have No. 8 and No. 14 wire for several months. I have combed the entire country and have secured all the wire of this kind that could be secured! any price. I even secured 40 tons of this wire from the U. S. government and sold it the same day. I Have Still More Wire Both new an dsecond hand, ' i If you need wire you had better place your or der with me at once as my stock is limited and can not be replaced. '. . Steinbock Junk Co. r dii-J , i .I i i t'i 326 North Commercia1 Phone 305 SPECIAL F0 SUNDAY yanilla Brick with Koman Sherbert Center. Its Great Butterscotch Flavor in Bulk At the Regular Prices Your Dealer Will Gladly take your order and we . will deliver. THE UNIVERSAL CAR 1 mirin? all the years the Ford Model T One-Ton Truck has been on . DU w 1 have never had one complaint of rear axle trouble. We the nSTmrtriwUe: As the motor and the rear haye had no gjggjg in a-motor truck, we have the right to axle,a!? the Ford ne-Ton Truck has not only met the demands Sfl) - . n other evidence so convincing as that which comes from ' T-Si 4S2toiSlSrf One-Tto Trucks are aervins alonff all in- long practical experience, r or CVer'where. If dustrial and conrniemaUmes xoa w Coupled with the depenaa . operation and maintenance, all classes of SSSb merSant, manufacturer and On the farm, j Sdern business methods, this worm-dnv- CnnfTornTriS " - n, en One-Ton 1 rucii ?hcQ We canmake prompt ow ,L ' InlwSM not be had at any ' price. : Insist On Genuine Ford Paris LISTEN! JUST A MINUTE! The World Did Not Come to An End It Never shall. So it is with the good Service which C. P. BISHOP of fers you, "It shall never come to an end. This Store is the Headquarters for the men's Christmas Gifts. Our stocks have been carefully chosen. : Chriotmao Suggeotionn Gloves $2.00 to $5.00 Neckwear" ...$1.00 to $5.00 Hosiery..- 25c to $2.00 Shirts.... $2.50 to $15.00 Mufflers $2.00 to $5.00 Traveling Bags...... $.10.00 Belts $1.00 to $3.00 Bathrobes $7.50 to $18.00 Umbrellas $2.00 to $7.50 Handkerchiefs.. ...25c to $1.25 'Pajamas.... $2.50 to$7.00 House Coats - $5.00 to $G,50 Suit Cases ... $10.00 House Slippers $-1 to $ 1 MEN, be sure and be neatly dressed on Christmas day. You will enjoy the knowledge of the fact that you are and others will appmiiaate your neatness of appearance, SPECIAL NOTICE We still have a few Saxonknit Jerseys left. They arc Pure Wool. Sale Price $2.00. YOU DO NOT TAKE A CHANCE TO LOSE IF YOU PURCHASE IIEKB Salem Woolen Mills Store . CP. BISHOP, rrop. EVERY FAMILY IN MARION AND POLK COUNTIES A PATRON ? A Few Christmas Suggestions IF HE OWNS A CAR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WILL BE AP PRECIATED BY HIM. i Jt? . SPOT LIGHT DASH UGHT LOOKING GLASS , SHOCK ABSORBERS , BUMPER MOTOMETER ' - REPUBLIC 6000 MILE TIRE TIRK COVER SET WEEDS OIAINS We cari7 a full and complete line of the above articles uid prices are reasonaye. - w , We also have some mighty good bargains in used Chevrolet and Ford caw Salem Automobile Co. 3 F.G.DELANO SALEM A. I. EOFF DALLAS