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PAGE EIGHT. THE CAPITAL JOURNAL MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1920. GROWERS ABSORB JIG HUE III ROGUE DISTRICT VEILED THREAT TO LEAVE HADE by ram Ths addition of 404t acres of fruit "If ths business men of the city land In the Rogue river valley dur- "don't care what becomes of the Com tng past ten days brings the total mercial club; and if the business men acreage now Included in the Oregon dont want to help boost the city with Growers Cooperative association to a ,,, cIvl(J , dont eHher. rm total of more than 81,000 acres, ac- cording to C. I. Lewis, manager of to w rk. anj 1 If 1 1 can t work the association now has 404 Rogue th" u no J0" , ' .JWTZ.,.h h. .rvi. d Manager T. E. McCroekey, of the Z.m"Z: JYS. '?TTat Commercial club, made this statement . , i ln what he termed a "showdown" b- tjr growers In person. r number of business men at Ho- As result of the ten day drive, i. , , . . , M ... i . t. tel Marion Monday noon. The busl- ths assoclatio nnow has 404 Kogue. ,, . , , , Bv " ... llmtm th. ,ness men were called together for the river growers on its lists, and these . ... ,.... include practically all of the owners Purpose of hear ng the financial con of largs orchard, in mat section ofjdlUon of the club Although many the state. Mr. Lewi, reports, and adds'" lnvUedf to ttend onlr 'ew that by the end of the present year weI? present. expeeU the association's acreage I The Commercial club Is Just even fn9 the'Cue district to reach .008, "L"----i- mi vi aemmanvii up r w mis fEDERAL ORCHARD EXPERTS HERE TRY TO ALLAY ALL FEARS or 7900 acres. Frost Damage Slight In the southern part of the state at all this year "the year of years," Mr. McCrosltey said, an emergency the growers are getting well over,"" approximately 110,000 is need their first scare as to tho extent of the frost damage to the fruit trees, aays Mr. Lewis. They are finding that the damage - was exagerated many times over In the first reports. ' Late reports from the orchards in this section regarding the frost dam- . Council Attacked . I Other clvio organizations, and par j tlcularly the city council, came in for a scathing at ths luncheon for "pass ing the buck" on all constructive mat ters to the Commercial club. The mat ore are substantiating ths statements "f1, """'".v f , , U that the loss was small and confined 'ch"dre"' th.at tV"" club to scattered tpots, according to Mr. "" ""' ,u Lswls. Ho is confident that the sur-;8" can be raised was de- .t.a in tho or. dared a proposition the city council chard Bear Balom by government ex hould advance. One of the business "even get us a policeman" let alone take any jjart in any other progressive move. Another one declared that if the council won't show "a little civic pride lets oust them and get In a new bunch, and pay them if necessary." Business Men Aid The following business men have responded to the emergency call for funds: T. B, Kay, Kafoury brothers, Chambers and Chambers, F. W. parts will reveal that the damage is slight as compared to some unveri fied predictions made at the time of the December cold snap. Old Association Ik Medford. Or.. Feb. . With the signing up of 4251 acres today offi cials of the Oregon Growers Cooper ative association, the new state wide fruit marketing organisation with headauarters at Salem announced they will enter the local field. This frnldt. Joseph Albert" C P. Bishop, means tha dissolution of the Kogue ' ,..V 7 Z' Klver. Fruit and Produce. association which has handled the bulk of the fru t in Jackson county for over a de cade, and the taking over of its prop erty and equipment by the new asso ciation. One hundred and six prop erty owners signed up, the acreage ex tending from Gold Hill to Talent. L. Stiff & Son. F. W. Deckabach, S. B. Elliott, The Capital Journal and Vick brothers. Always interested in the Commer cial club, and the star '"member get ter" for the organisation, John Rund burg, steward at the club, also made a personal subscription of $100. PLUMBER'S NO LONGER ARISTOCRATS OF LABOR ON INCREASE IN SALEM Counselling patience and leas fear that orchards in the valley have been mortally stricken by frosts and eold weather. C. A. Reed, government nut culturlsts from Washington, IX C. and D. F. Fisher, federal pathologist, are In the city .and Monday afternoon be gan a careful survey of fruit and nut conditions in the county. The experts will be in Salem Monday and Tuesday and will leave for McMinavlU Wed nesday. Their Itinerary calls for Amity Thursday, Palas Friday and southern points In ths valley after that Slight investigation already made by the men show that the greatest dam.- age, that cannot be termed extensive. resulted to trees in lowlands, they said. 'But nothing may be accomplished by cutting the trees down," Mr. .Reed said. "Just now is a poor season to tell whether the trees have actually been permanently harmed, so I wouio) advise that the matter be carefully in vestigated before any aotion toward removing the orchards la taken." He then oited several cases where growers .in 'the south, fearing that their trees were ruined be the cold, re moved the orchards, while others let them stand with the result that thef regained life and grew to productive orchards, Mr. Reed and Mr. Fisher will be at Hotel Marlon Monday and Tuesday, and stand ready to be consulted on orchard matters at any time, they said. AUTOIST PASSES CAR; RUNS DOWN MAIDEN FIRST WITKESS IN CENTRAUA MURDER ' CASE TAKES STAND ' Montesano, Wash., Feb. I. Intro duction of evidence by the state in the trial of eleven alleged I. W. W. charged with the murder of Warren O. Grimm, Centralla Armistice day parade victim, began here today. Edward C Dohm state field engineer of the state of Washington, waa the first witness to take the stand. Dohm testified that he had had 16 years' experience in map making. In cluding nearly two years with the gen eral staff of General Pershing In France, and that he was fully compe tent to draw and explain all character of maps. , His testimony Included explanations of a large map offered as exhibit A by the prosecution, in which he outlined tho buildings In the vicinity of the shootings, pointing out bullet holes and draklng converging lines showing that they came from the Avalon hotel, Arn old hotel. Seminary hill, and other points east and southeast of the 1. W. W. hail. Dohm testified that the bul let holes, when he examined them two days after the shooting, were recent Bullets 1, 2, 3 and 6, he said, undoubt edly were fired from the Avalon hotel. No. 4 came from Seminary hill. All of these struck a building at the north west corner of Tower avenue and Seo ond street, about 60 feet south of the I. W. W..hall. Other bullets, on other buildings, his testimony indicated, came from the hill, 1184 feet east of Tower avenue. Dohm's examination was to be continued this afternoon. The defense made its opening state ment at the opening of court today, Attorney George F. Vanderveer mak ing the startling announcement that he exonerated the American Legion, as an organization for responsibility for an alleged attack upon the I. W. W. hall before the occupants of the hall began shooting Into the parade. New York, Feb, 9. Plumbers who pay Income taxos are no longer the "aristocrats of labor," according to William H. Edwards, United States Internal revenue collector for the Second and Third districts of New York, in whose districts this year more than $1,500,000,000 will bo guth ered up for Uncle Sam. High wages and profitable over time, say Mr. IJdwards, have rained to the Income tax paying lint such workers as longsshoremnn, garment makers, paper hangers, railroad brakemen, chauffeurs, sailors, truck drivers and piano movers. 'And don't forget the chorus girls, the movie stars and ths hotel waiters," declared the oolleotor, Adding that noma of the latter are making more than 18,000 a year In tips alone. 1 Street car conductors and motor men In Brooklyn, for Instance, he sntd, have made as much as 60 a week andi if their yearly Income exceeds $1,000 for a single man or $2,000 for the head of a family, they will be required to contribute their share to ward the cost of running the govern ment, Mr. Edwards cited a few In stances without, of course, mention ing any names, of bootblacks, milk wagon drivers and bellboys who In lilt earned In excess of their ex emption and who will bo required to file returns. An accident with nomlhla snrinna consequences occured Saturday at the intersection ot Church and State streets. A delivery car nf tha Fnnlav Ciocery company, collided with a roro. car driven Dy w. v. Johnson, Salem route 3. As a result of the ac-' cident Mrs. W. V, Johnson, who was seated in the rear of the car, suffered cuts and bruises of the head in addi tion to injuries due to the shock of the collision. According to witnesses, Mr. Johnson was driving eaat on State street and the Eppley car was going south on Church street. The delivery car is said to have "cut the corner" In mait IllK the turn east on State gtreat with the result It crashed into tha rear nf the passenger car. The latter machine as me mom seriously damaged of the two cars. Second Hand Phone f 1177 ."Cutting Corner" Results in Rear End Smash, Saturday Charged with pastting a streiuar while It was accepting and discharging passengers, frank llniberlt, route I, Liberty, waa arrested shortly after noon Monday, and was being held to appear before Police Judge Race at 4 o'clock. In passing the streetcar,' Hrubets run down liorris Hicks, a small girl carrying her feet on the fenders ot the car, police reports stated. The girl was not badly Injured and was able to return to her home, llruuola was Urlv ing north on Commercial street, be tween Wilson and Myers, when the ao cident occurred, lie waa arrested oy Xiuftlo Officer Moffitt. Smallpox and Influenza cases are showing a steady Increase In Salem, according to Pr. R. E. Fomeroy, city health officer. There are now in a lcm, 60 cases of flu and about 22 cases ot smallpox. Soma, of the smallpox cases are from points near Salem. Rapid recovery Is reported from a goo dmany of the so-called flu cases, Indicating that the epldemio is either yry light or many that the cases an- uer observation are not the genuine flu. Two ot the four deaths reported during the prevalence of the disease are attributed to causes other than the Influenza. be health authorities report that nearly 1700 school children have been vau nnted by them during the past tun days. Family physicians are re ported to have vaccinated 800 porsons in addtlion to the health officials' rlg uris. This would give a total of 2000 persons vaccinated recently. - l)ue to prompt segregation and vig orous treatment at the hands of Snlem psyslcians, no fatalities have been re corded from smallpox in this vicinity. dia Permits Permits to Marion Hunters ' During- the firm week In February. (rams license In the different forms were Issued as follows! Anglers' licenwsi Kit Slscho, O, R Eischo, Gates; W, R. Zwirker, Sitlem. Hunters' Albert Fabry, Harold IJvock, Salem; Christie Johnston, Aumaviiie. um pioneers and war veterans' permit was laved to B, Pear con, Turner. Sdt m Judge Usruh's Court U Prove Lot Ownership On 0rnrh!p of lota three" and four, fefaw 12. Import addition, corner 15th and fx rwt, is expected to be d itiitmA in Juilxe I'nruh court Mon 4Af tfarlrig the trial of Kenjamln Jack hms K. IJgon. The trial se ta t if o'clock. Mr. iu tton aver that the two lots r &!rr held by Sir. IJson contrary w stv The itt is broTight largely to i .t t.u. WORKKUS HOUSES PLANNED Tilbury, England, Feb. 9. Tilbury has Inaugurated a great housing scheme involving nn expenditure of 1,500,000 pounds for the benefit of tho transport workers at the clocks. It is planned to erect about 1520 houses which will be equipped with buths and all the most modern appli ances for sanitation nnd comfort These bulUliiiKa will be grouped about a trlangulnr antral park. Probate Court. George W'ailis Chapln estate. Petl tlon for letters ot administration. Ellsai E. llaney estate. Hond of Ellon McXennnn administratrix. Miirrliitre tifornseA, Wilfred M. Loomis, 21, clerk for tht manflnrd Oil company, Sllverton, to Kosa M. Plttman, 19, of Sllverton. FOR t,ONO DISTANCE Arro trpckinq i WILLAMETTE VALLEY TRANSFER CO. , PHONE 1400 a vVE ALSO DO LOCAL HAULING NEW DREAMLAND RINK Sessions Daily . 1:00 p. m., 7:30 p. m. Band Music Friday. Feb. 6. Ajfcissisa 10c Polar bears are the most dangerous animals in captivity. Cuba has 260 rivers. Ferry and Liberty , WE HANDLE EVERY THING We are open for GOOD SQUARE BUSINESS And Guarantee Satisfaction LUCAS & 1UCAS BAD CHECK PASSED ON P1L&.P.C0. HERE The Portland Railway Light & Pow er company Monday proved to be the victim of a spurious check draftsman, when It deevloped that a check for 196.60, tendered the local offices Feb ruary 3, proved to be worthless. The check was accepted from a man who claimed his name was Charles Hanson, and who sought service at 1210 North Capital street. The check rt. out en . ths Independent Lumber company of Tacoma, Wash. Investigation showed that the bouse at the above number was deserted and the owner claims that be had made no arrangements to rent it A description of the fellow, as roi lows: middle traed. wore rough garb. and In every detail would be taken for a lumberjack, was given to police dur ing the afternoon by Manager W. H. Hamilton ot the company. , You Need Not Bat Xoo Must Drive It Out of Your Bloo Oft Rid of it Permanently You have probably been in the hab it of applying eateraal treatments, try ing ta cure your catarrh Tou have used sprays, washes and lotions and possibly txen temporarily relieved But after short time you had anoth er attack and wondered why. You must reallie that catarrh is an Infec tion of the Wood and to get perma nent relief ' the catarrh " Infection must be driven out of the blood. The quicker yon come to understand this, the quicker y will get It out of your system, a a a, which has been in constant use for over fifty years, will Suffer from Catarrh attaeVts catarrhal poisons. u, and -strengthen the blood. na nealth to the an, membranes on its Journeys th your body-and nature will won T 54 you-to health, you will be relfe-Z! the droppings of mucus in your sores in nostrils, bad breath, hawkT. and spitting. - '"wuaj All reputable druggists carry s a in stock and we recommend v give ft a trial at once. Ioa The chief medical adviser of tfc. company will carefully answer all feu ters on the aubject. There Is no char- for the medical advice. Address Swift Specific Company, 251 Swift Labor, tory, Atlanta, Ga. THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL "WANT" ADS PAT FUR SALE 10 percent off on our entire stock of made up furs. We clean, renovate, and remodel old furs so they look like new. : r ., West Fur Co; 521 Court Street ; BAKE-RITE BREAD Put it on the table tonight, and the whole evening will be pleasant - Bake-Rite Sanitary Bakery 457 State Street. ' Keep Your Gums Healthy Keep Your Teeth Clean Germs from unhealthy gums and decayed teeth :ause various diseases of the body. Co-operate with the dentist in safeguarding your health. Brush your teeth night and morning. My Fees for Servces Rendered Are Very Reasonable Dr. C. A. Eldriedge DENTIST 204-5 Gray Elk. Over Hartman's Jewelry New Spring Goods Velvet corduroys-a new: shipment just received in navy, rose sand, green, seal, brown, new blue, peryard- -;----"-$it98 JAZZ SILK, a new silk and wool crepe material, 40 inches wide, flame color, per yard 98 C NEW PLAID SKIRTING 36 inches wide, per yard FLOWERED MERCERIZED TAF FETA, 36 inches wide, yd gj49 SERPENTINE OREPE-A new lot of rich and handsome assortment of colors, yard " 50C FLOWERED SATEEN, 36 inches wide, per yar 98 C Our Prices Always the Lowest Gale & Company Formerly Chicago Store Commercial and Court Streets Come and Look Over Our Nice Line of Kimonas and House Dresses m i KdBT - ' '' ' sT P lis I l (A Jr v You will find some that will please you and the prices will certainly appeal to you as being very reasonable NOTE THESE ARTICLES ALSO KIMONAS $2.98 10 85.50 LADIES WAISTS $1.49 T0 $7.50 You will find them in Voile; Crepe de Chine and Georgette WOMEN'S VESTS 19c T0 49c WOMEN'S UNION SUITS' ' 59c T0 $3.49 HOUSE DRESSES $2.98 TO $5.90 APRONS $1.69 $1.98 J Incorporated rSo: M&E&nsa