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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 19, 1920)
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL PAGE EIGHT. EOTARY DOCIKIKE TO ED PREACHED IN. SALE!! ALL OF IEK This I All Rotary Week In over oO jelubs In the United Btates and Canada and the "kick, off was staged In the main dining room of the Marion hotel Wednesday afternoon when District Governor Clayton Williams of Everest, Washington, addressed the Salem Ro tary club and some 21 visitors from Portland and tha northwest. Rotary Moans Service. .John W. Todd, president of the Sa lens Rotary club. Introduced Clayton Williams, who explained that "Rotary" tneant service to our fclljw men. That close association of men of the busi ness world who are responsible for tha success of their respective sections of this big world in such a way that they nay be of immeasurable service xo ail tne people in their respective communities, Men who will come to gather once each week and call each ether by their given names and many Who will see the larger things that need to be done and who will do those things, not with the-idea of persona! g ain, but for the purpose of making their community a better place in Which to reside. Men who will Join with other men in other sections of the country for the purpose of bring ing about those Irteals of I'fe which fend to a higher civilization in the land and to p romote patriotism and that love for country which only the bent citizens would wish to promote. Otlutr Speakers. Dr. Douglas, president of the Port land Rotary club; Nels pike, aim of Portland and a real live wire; John Cochrane, another wonderful extem poraneous speaker, and John Scott, president of the Vancouver, B. C, Ro tary club, gave short addresses which were i. uchto the pol ,t and greatly en. Joyed by ail present Jjhn ScM of Vancouver spoke v the international meet of Rotary which is scheduled for ha city in the n.ort'i of Ap.li ail tj which many Sa lem Rotarlans will go. He promised all Rotarians the freedom of the city and a' the good things the best people of the city of the north can give. It will be a wonderful ti" e and all Rotarlans are aupposedto take their wive along aH tie wWes w4. be .n on all the good things too. Alex McFarland, past district tv- emor, also spoke and told the club of the many good times in store for the future and pointed out some of the Ideals for which t e members of Ro tary will strive. Rotary Week for Salem. ine v sit or tne district governor and visitors was the beginning of the first day of anf entire week of Rotary for Salem. Sunday at 7:30 p. m., the members of the Salem club will meet at the Congregational church and conduct services there. Meet at the Commercial club roorvs at 7:16 p. m. and bring your wives and go in a body 10 tne cnurcn. Next Wednesday all Rotarlans and their wives will go to the Cherry City bakery at ( p. m., where they will be the guests of Roy W. wise the man. ager. A banquet will be spread. II will be open meeting and you can in vite a friend. There will be some fine singing and speaking and you will learn more of what Rotary means. SIIEKIi COMPANY KALES BIG. A total of V7.301 gallons of gaso. line and 1930 gallons of distillate were sold in Oregon during January by the Shell company of California, according to a statement Just filed with the secretary of state's office. Accompanying the statement was a check for $982.68, representing the state tax on fuel oil sales, which money goes to the credit of the state road fund. MANY ATTtliDIKG AUTO SHOW; HUMOS IS SEEJ IN CROVD The second day of the automobile show at the armory, given -under the auspices of the Salem Auto Dealers' association, saw dozens of enthusiastic motorists, prospective car purchasers and spectators, thronging the exhibi tion room. Thursday it was estimated at noon that already several hundred have attended the show, and with Fri day the closing day, it is expected that more than a 1000 will have come to the city from outside points alone to attend the greatest auto function ever staged in Salem. Auto dealers, while business was medium Wednesday, declared Thurs day that sales were Increasing, and they expressed the belief that record breaking sales would be made before the show closes at 11 o'clock Friday night. i The show room throughout the day Thursday was a scene of speculative groups, gathered around the many shink machines on display, discussing the better points of this and that car. Even women were taking an active Interest in the talks on construction of machines, their care, and costs o upkeep, while Impatient husbands stood by chaffing at the eagerness of their wives. One of the most unique displays at the show is that of the chassis of tile Dort auto. It Is so arranged that ev ery working part of the machine ts shown, by illumination of light within glass-enclosed cases. The chassis was on display at the auto shows at New York and Chicago, and after this show will be shown at the exhibition In Port land next week. The show Is not all strictly busi nesa Humor frequently ripples tthrough the crowd. Thursday a re fined lady was standing by an auto while the anxious salesman was recit ing the virtues of his mechanical charge. He showed her an extra gear for the car. "Whajt is that for?" she asked. "Why that's to replace the one when it breaks, ma'am," the salesman said without hesitancy, and with no small note of pride. "Well," the woman observed sar castically, "if that part of the ma chine is going to break I don't want it!" And she turned away. For the entertainment of the per sons attending the show Salem's lead ing orchestra, Oscar Steelhammer's "bunch" play throughout the after noon and evening. CMlAiN FILES NOTICE OF CANDIDACY Former Janitor at Public library Reeds Grim Reaper Fololwlng an illness of only about a week, Charles Spencer, 64, former Janitor at the public library, died at a local hospital, after an operation for cancer, at 12:30 a. m. Thursday. The body is in the care of the Terwilliger funeral home, 777 Chemeketa street. Funeral arrangements have not yet been made. Mr. Spencer is survived by his wife, Mrs. Florence Spencer, and one daugh ter, Mrs. Clarence Mitchell, of Wood land, Wash. He came to Salem to make his home six years ago. Portland, Or.. Feb. IS. United States Senator George E. Chamberlain has forwardechto the secretary of state his declaration candidacy for-renom ination in the May democratic primar ies, according to Washington dispatch es, received here. His declaration fol lows: "If I am nominated and eloctnd T will during my term of office strive for world peace and such legislation by congress as will stabilize the agricul tural, commercial and social life of our country and hasten the restoration of normal pre-war conditions; for leg islation for proper care of those who have successfully fought the wars ot our country: for co-operation between the federal and state aovernmenta in road construction; improvement of our rivers and harbors and reclama tion of arid lands; for the establish ment of aviation stations and the pro tection by airplane of national fnrcsta as well as forests in private control, in co-operation with the owners thereof." ne senators campaign Blogan wm be "my country its preservation and the perpetuation unimpaired of its institutions." PLEBISCITE FliS FAMMOOHY Auction Mi that theyTTT" for hlghpaii 8h '"oiHf, dent consumers." 640 TCRIBEST TRANSFK Washington, Feb. 19 Additional re plies from farmers to the question naire recently sent broadcast by the postofflce department accentuate the feeling of dissatisfaction expressed in the first forty thousand of th an. swers which James I. Blakslee, fourth assistant postmaster general, reviewed recently before the senate postofflce committee. "About seventy thousand communi cations are now at hand," said Mr. Blakslee. "and of those who mak-i nnv comment beyond an explicit answer to our questions, there are none who do not complain bitterly of the shortuge of labor, of the high price they must pay for the same, of the coat of fertil izer and farm Implements, and cite as indication of their attitude that they propose to reduce and suspend pro- Aayoae-wishing to , ' -Koruand it wii? tc.,:M-. win me en or before th. .Ef s.oa t ruary. 0fFet. VERBEST TRANSFBl - & Coal m Phone 1344 ran long distanob AUTO TRCCKINQ WILLAMETTE VALLEY TRANSFER COL . PH0N3 1400 .W33 ALSO DO LOCAL HAULING HHH WOULD CHANGE CROSSING. Application has been made to the public service commission by the Til lamdok county court for permission to change the location of certain grade crossings over the Southern Pacific railroad near Bay City, Hobsonvillc and Myiml. JOCRXAL WANT ADS PAY BEST mHUMMWHmn. : rm riwn Latest factory reports CIi44i il. -i U!l, "V Till s,L nw. Aity rtf If I ' 1 T 11 kinvw uiui liign Kjiuzz mziuiuiuuzv ivi uivu win ue SLUrLc una, muCfl illgner III price for this Spring and next fall. " Now is your chance to save money and assure yourself of a High Standard of , any article of wearing apparel which you will need later. DonH say that you can do without somethinp which vou reallv need in rlnihina. Ymi nrt on Ann Marin rt O j J w. WWW fy M VwW H-l V WIWMf tH not) only your pride but also your good health. Hand. Tailored Suits are those made by Hart Shaffner and Marx. SHOES-Just Wright Union Made HATSStetson and Mallory Hats are ready for your approval. $5 to $9. Work Clothes. We have everything which a man can wish for. Overalls. Shirts, Gloves, Shoes, Caps, Khaki Pants. BOYS1 CLOTHING. :0 Our Boys' Department is complete in allrespects. Boys Suits, $12.50 to $20.00, Shoes $3.50 to $10.00, Caps, Hats Shirts, $1.75 up; Stockings, 50c; Over coats, $15.00 up. When you trade at Bishop's you are insuring yourself against Low Class merchandise. Kemember the old saying: "It Tays to Buy Something Good." You do not take a chance to lose if you purchase here. Salem Woolen Mills -Store , v C. 1 BISHOP, PROP. - . i Every Family in Marion and Polk Counties a Patron. I wffim sipra?kl III I mmMmmlm ' ; Elaborate and Charming Showing Of New Spring Voiles, Imperial Crepe DeChines and new spring materials, a riot of colors, all. suitable for that new blouse or spring frock. Look through our stocks and convince yourself that these new crisp goods are priced within the reach of all OUR PRICES ALWAYS THE LOWEST GALE & CO. COMMERCIAL AND COURT STS. FORMERLY CHICAGO STORE Just Received A nice new clean stock of Curtain Materials From which to select new curtains Now that Spring House Gleaning Time is here, you will want to put up those new curtains. Here is the place to sto,ck up in this line and SaTe Money. CURTAIN SCRIMS ....25c to 69c Yard CURTAIN MARQUISETTES 45c to 59c Yard CRETONNES to 45c yard SILKOLINES . 33c Yard