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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1920)
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL f AGE SIX NAMGESIliPOl MANAGEMENT MADE BK WARDEN COHPIDM Extensive development. begun February i when wardeiuthip chang ed hands, la now underway at the atate penitentiary. Under the auper viaion of Warden Louia Conipton, and with the work being done almoat exclusively by trained convict help, the prlaoa la undergoing - complete renovation. From the offices, through the chapel "the last lane." Into the shops, the dining quarters and the yards, all are being changed In some way or other, even If it Is only for a coat of paint. Perhaps the greatest Improvement la the rapid transformation of the yards, once barren and desolate, into a garden of beauty. The clay prem-. Ises behind the high gray walls once littered with cans, wire and ' debris . are being plowed, smoothed and plant ed in picturesque plots of lawn and roses. Winding In and out between tht-ae are even gravel walks. (JriiuiuU Kept ( nan With the advent of Lieut. Conipton to the prison strictest "K. P. duty" found Its birth for the first time in the Institution. Kach prisoner, dele gated a squadron by himself, is ns Kigued to K. P. duty with Instruc tions to pick up every match, cigar ette stub and bit of waste In the yards and cany them to nearest waste cans. Few cleaner spots are found outside of this big Jail. The atiiull white room, where be fore March 1, 1915. a rope dangled from the "trap" scaffold mutely beck for the lives of men, would not be recognised now. The scaffold, death trap, and nil have been remov ed, and a culinary department and kitchen, immaculate and elaborate are now being built In their place. The chapel has been completely ii'fluored Willi hard wood. So has the dining room, I III Is Held III ( beck From the warden's office through out the executive chambers the ilin uy walls are being repainted and decorated by the hands of convicts. l!y systematic care and prompt iMolullon spread of , Influenza has been prevented in the penitentiary. Only two cases, where the patients might be regarded in serious condi tion, are receiving attention. Any man showing the slightest symptom is immediately placed under care. Kach cell, where as dusk comes t he) convict are billeted for the night ia being equipped with an Individual heating system, rendering equitable ileal throughout the cell chambers. Working upon the theory that ldle nesu breeds discontent, the warden Is Beeklng vocation for eiu'h of the ap proximately 000 Inmates of the pris on. Guards at ull times mingle with the convicts instructing and guiding them as they Work. Men Are Kept llusy All woodwork being Incorporated into the renovation of the prison din lug room, kitchen luid offices Is be ing modelled mid shaped in the peni tentiary "sawmill." Flax production In the mill ob Hcured from the public behind the lilnh brick walls continues at high pitch. From 20 to 25 men stand at the fust whirring machines In the flux mill all day transforming the flax into valuable fibers, K'voii the walla that murk the dj vlslon ' point between liberty and cap tivity for the men within, shall with in several weeks, reflect the new spir it that has fallen upon the Institution For they shall receive new coals of lialut, bo repaired where necessary, Mild stand a monument to (he Integ rity and system of Dr R. ' K. Lee Htiiiuer, past warden, and his succes sor, Louis Conipton, who Is promot ing the great changes begun by his predecessor. New York Nationals' GROUNDS LAID Leave For Training, .... nnrnlnlTnm, UUI KKtrMUUlU TO WORK ON STAN New York, Feb. 28. Headed by Christy Mathewson, the main contin gent of the Xew York National league baseball club departed today by spe cial train for San Antonio, Texas, for spring training. Other players and re cruits will be picked up at vnrw.. points, manager McGraw is en route to the Texas city from Havana. Although Heinie Zimmerman and Hal Chase were ordered to report here today, they did not do so. Zimmerman sent back his contract unsigned; while Chase, according to reports, has decid ed to quit baseball for business In Cali fornia. The advance guard of the New York American team will leave tonight ror spring training quarters at Jackson ville. Fla. LIVESTOCK ' Portland. Or.. Feb. 27. Cattle weak: receipts !4; steers best J10.25 LIBERTY BONDS New York, Feb. IS. Final prices of ... t .. 1 1- ah. . a iu, 0 04- third medium 78 00 4s. !.; fourth 4s. 90.10; victory 3 l-4s, S7.34; victory. 4 3-4s, S7.36. Willamette Frosh Defeats Mollala Hi School Quintet The Willamette freshmen defeated the Molalla high school team at bas ketball last night by a score of 20 to 17. The freshmen took the lead early. the visitors coining back strong late In the game. The Molalla team, which has enjoyed an unbroken string of vic tories up to last night during the sea son, showed themselves good shots and hu,d excellent teamwork, but the fresh men were heavier and put up the bet ter fight. Ellis and Stone starred for the frosh and Faurle for the visitors. V. 11. Molalla. Kills (6) F (10) Faurle Cancans (3) F (1) Jackson Stone 1 10) C Helgle Socolofsky O Palfrey Thomas (1) G (6) Ridings Residents near 12th and Oxford streets are conjecturing as to the natuie of the gigantic enterprise indicated by the extensive driving of pegs on a six acre tract in that vicinity. According to Biddie Bishop, Salem's most vitally important industry will exist here. For on this te. the great American game after yeais of neglect in the Capital City, will come into its own. With Carl Bahlburg, contractor In charge of building operations. Man ager Bishop laid out the location of the grand stand and bleachers of the new park Saturday. Trucks will soon be unloading the first order of 5000 feet of lumber for the bleachers and construction will start at once. Contractor Mahlburg is' already pre paring the ground for the piers of the Met Ne$l Grain: Wheat No. I ISJfl.lO; feeo oats 80S 85c; milling oats 80685c; cheat hay 180; oat hay $21 !2; clover hay $23; mill run $47. Butterfat: Butterfat, t6c; cream ery butter, 8 61c Fork, ml and muttoa: Pork tort 1514c; veal fancy 24c; steers 11c; lambs 13 He; cows 7 9 9c; ewes 9c: sheep, yearlings 12 c. Dressed pork 21c. Eggs and poultry: Eggs cash 34c; light hens, 24c; heavy hens 28c; old roosters 15 018c; springs 24c. Vegetables; Onions per pound 5c; celery dos. Sl.TS; potatoes, Yakima 5c. Oregon IH 4c; sweet potatoes 8c beets per sack 12; turnips per sack (3.75; carrots per sack 31.25; parsnips rar idi.1i t K A . V. in. 11. . mi A main structure, the grandstand, which !,nea 40c jol- " " Salem High Wins From Oregon Frosh In One-Sided Game The Salem high 'school basketball team triumphed over the University of Oregon freshman quintet by a score of 30 to 20 in one of the best games of the Interscholastic series, played at the armory last night. CotiHlHtent playing, with the total absence of any spectacular work on either side, toatured the entire game. The score at the close of the first half was 12 to 6 In favor of the local learn. Andre played the shir part for the visitors, the local boys all playing a good game, The lineup follows: Salem. IT. O. Ashby (I Baurnett K. Gill (.1..: Mclntee tiolse C Latham A. Gill F Claren Shafor F. .... .-. Andre Referees Irvine and Proctor. will be so arranged that an unlnter rupted view will be afforded the base ball fans. Next week, a big Twin City tractor will be galloping around the grounds, in exact imitation of Jack Hayes, heavywe'ght catcher for the Senators. Jack's weight has never interfered Fruit: Oranges $5.60 6.50; lemons t77.50; bananas 11c; honey extract 20c; bunch beets 4Dc; cabbage 5 14c; head lettuce $1.25; carrots 45c; Brus sell sprouts 16c; cauliflower $1.75 doz; red peppers 25c lb; rhubarb 12 fcc; peas 15c lb. . Retail price: Eggs dozen 40c (7Q8.00; common Xjt lair medium 1SS9: common to I air $8.00 7.00; choice cows and heifers $9.00$9.75: good to choice $7.60 8.50: medium to good $6.50 7.50; fair to medium $6.00 7.00; canners $3.00e$00; bulls, $5 O07.50; prime light calves $15.60 17; medium light $10.00615.50; heavy calves $7 10.00; stockers and feeders $8 69.50. Hogs steady; receipts 397; prime mixed (15.50 16.00; medium $15.00 (B 15.50: rough heavy (11.00 15.00; pigs M214. Sheep steady; receipts 57; eastern lambs (17.00&18.00; light valley $16 $17.00; heavy $14.50015.50; feeder lambs $1215; yearlings $15015.50; wethers $1J1I.S0; ewes $1013. Butter Portland, Or., Feb. 27. Cubes ex tra 63c; parchment wrapped, box lots 66c; cartons 67c; half boxes ftc mors fat 64c f. o. b. station; 68c Portland. Poultry and Eggs. - Portland. Or., Feb. 27. Eggs sell-1 ing price case count 40c; buying price .' case count, 40c; buying price 44c; selling price, candled 4Sc;, selected candled in cartons 46c, Poultry: Hens 30 3 4c; broilers II 40c; roosters 20c; turkeys dressed 49 50c; geese 20L25c; ducks 35 44a ,22; clover Wheat and Mill Staffs, Wheat: $2.20; barley. $72; MilUtuff,: Price, foa $2 extra. Mill 1 rolled oats J6S sn. L. " $60.00 bid; corn No. 3 yellow $57.50 ctch feed $30 " M rt !J - : ' Cofa lit: Ul If 1 U-J or STATE g STREET - m 8 DrCB. Oflei uriunuKi5T-GmiA,! laddfiBnsh Rani, with the home runs which his 300 per creamery butter 7375c: country but cent batting record assures. ter 68c; flour, hard wheat $3.253.40 Ana wnne memoers or tne team are; soft wheat $2.90, Deing discussed, don t forget that the Senators are anxiously awaiting the outcome of the financial campaign, for unless Salem has a good park It will be absolutely Impossible to register all of the A-l games scheduled here at the present time. As an Investment, this baseball pr may well be considered Salem's most Important enterprise, for the national game affords wholesome relaxation and amusement alike for the tired busi ness man, or the workers in the juice plants, the canning factories and the mills. OLYMPIC COMMITTi:!'. TO Mi:i:T New York. Feb. IS. A meeting of the American Olympic committee linN been called for March 13 at New York and notices have been mailed to na tional association supervising amateur sport which will be represented at the International games at Antwerp. Each association is entitled to send im.w: delegates to the meeting, which will lie held on the same day as the Na tional Amateur Athlello Union indoor championships. Flyer Rises To Record Altitude And Falls 5 Miles Dayton. O., Feb. 28. Major Ru dolph Schroeder broke the one-man record for altitude held by Roland Holilf when his Le Perre plane cllmbr ed 37,000 f;et (estimated) over Day ton today. In the flight Schroeder's oxygen tank gave out and his ship fell six miles before righting itsolf. behind the falling machine, which The gas tank burst, making a fan was taken here for a comet. The temperature at this height was 56 de- ees below xero. He fell within 2,000 feet of the ground before regaining consciousness sufficiently to right his machine. Major Schroeder was tem porarily blinded and is now in a lo cal hosptnl. Ills . condition Is not serious. The Presbyterian church of La Grande has heunched a six weeks' cum palgn for promoting spiritual interest in the church. Robbers have ransacked the PI Beta Phi sorority house In Eugene and car ried away louTconsitsing principally of Jewelry, Simon Rustig Is under arrest at Eu gene charged with robbing his room male of $100, two suits of clothes, a watch and ring. Bowling Forger Of Check For $22 Sought rassago of a worthless check on the Rolh Grecery company lust Thursday for $22 Was being investi gated by police here Saturday, fol lowing receipt of word qf the forgery from Hmll Roth, proprietor of the store, . Mr. Roth reported that a man en tered the store on Thursday and bought 80c worth of oranges. He tendered a cheque for $22 and re ceived $21.20 In change. Have you tried our newly fin ished alleys? Come up and we'll have a sociable evening, Its good exercise for the office man. ' POOL If you have worked hard all day at a job where you have used your muscles you don't need , exercise. A nice quiet game of pool will be interesting. Club Bowling Alleys 122 N. Commercial Street ji Spring Is Here You can ride to work on a bicycle It is good exercise as well as economical. A good bicycle is an assett. You will find in more ways than one that it will be a convenient thing to have. We handle nothing but the best. Lloyd L. Ramsden 387 Court St. j Destroy the Lice Lice, mites and vermin are big cauaea of poultry loss. Rid your flock of lice, keep hens laying. Kill the lice and ver min quickly with Dr. LeGear's Lice Killer a sifting and dusting powder guaranteed te exterminate lice and vermin quickly and easily, Always use it at set ting !d chick time, and safe ty guard your chicks. Gets I from your dealer. can from your dealer. Dr.L.D.LeGearMediciaeCo. 3 ' St. Louis. Ma. 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