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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 13, 1920)
AY, MARCH 13, 1920. CrKREXT KVKNT9 Mar. 15-' Council meeting, ait bal1- meeting Mar. 1 b"'"' eajem Business Men's league, Lmercial club. o'clock. Mar. X7-St. Patrick bene tit dance under the auspices the Salem Senators, ar- mr. 18. Baby clinic for children under normal. Com menial club. liar. 22- Associate Com mercial club members meet at club, 8 p. m. to form sales awns club. March 26. Women's republi can club meeting, armory. Court House News Circuit Court , Rate of Oregon vs Frank Day. Or er. Eriiui Knox vs George P. Knox. CMHP'aln:- ' ' J V. Day vs Lenora Day. Sum mons. J Probate Court Hester J. ueomiru, eavuiv. mit lury aim ai'iM.""--"'""- daily Statistics. Died CAVANAGH 1-aFayettc C. Cavanngh S7, Friday ufternoon in a local ttnre. Bedy t Kigdon & Son'a. Funenil announcement later. Business men of the city who gath er at the Commercial club Mondny noon for their regular weekly lunch eon there will make a tour of some industrial plant in the city, according U an announcement at the offices of (be club today. The name of the plant to which they will go was not made known. Dance tonight by real dance music and singing nt the armory. Ladies free admission. 63 Vtavi Hear lecture Mondny af ternoon. Mrs. Foar. $31 Hotel Marion. 63 Shamrock Center brick ice cream for the occasion, March 17th. Order ow. Any ice cream dealer will take your order. Buttercup Ice Cream Co. 65 Dance tonight by real dance music and sinning at the armory. Ladles free admission. 63 Drs. White and Marshall, osteo pathic physicians. 17. 8. Bank bids. 63 R. K. Grant of Dnllns, who was ar rested Friday morning by Officer Lee Moreloelt for being intoxicated, was fined $!i in municipal court today. Grant was so intoxicated Friday that he was unable to be taken before the court. Full line colors in Madronettes and Snow Flake, regular 75 and 90c. 49c uer yard. Hamilton's. 81 The Bseape of two boys, whotie names were not given to police,, from the Chemawa Indian school Friday evening, was reported at headquar ters. The boys ages were given as 13 and 16. Both weighed about 100 pounds each, and wore regulation garb of the institution. Full line colors' in Madronettes und Snow Flake, regular 75 and 90c, 49c per yard Hamilton's. 4 The boil)- of Mrs. Mary E. Leaf, (10. who died at a hospital here Friday, was sent to Portland for funeral and fcurial today by the Webb & Clough eompany. L. S. Lyons, her son, ac- companled the body. ancy scrims, values to 75c, 35c yard. Hamilton's. -"Musical America," "Aerial 64' Age" and "Asia' ar eprrlodicals which the Salem public library is receiving this year for the first time. Fancy scrims, values to "75c, 35c yard. Hamilton's. 64 "I. V. W.-ism versus common sense" is the subject upon which William H. Valvani of the Pacific IKht and Power Co. of Portland, will peak next Wednesday evening at the public library. Mr. Oulvani, who is a alive of Russia, spoke on last year's lecture course on the subject of bol ahevism. The pleasure which he gave liia audience on that subject promises siuch for this which is distantly re nted. To his study of the classes of whom he speaks, Mr. Galvani brings sane mind and a sympathetic in terest. The lecture twill be presented the auditorium of the library at . nt. on Wednesday. After being closed since Januury 4. when a portion of the building was destroyed by fire, the public library "opened Friday and is rapidly re turning to normal, according to Mis riora Case, librarian. - Although the library has been open temporarily from time to time since the fire, no ry great volume of business has een done, owing to the short hours "as at the use of the public, while the workmen were not actually at rk in the interior. Friday 395 books were isucd to readers, the largest "amber since January S, the day be fore the conflagration. On that day "9 books were given out. fld stocks of tires held by a few "ealers In Salem will be sold at the M Price, and will not be affected by 15 to. 18 percent raise announced werai days ago by distribution hous- in Portland. 3. W. Jones, of the jwlem Veiie company, said today that "e did not intend to raise the price his -present stock of auto tires. Special meeting of Salem lodge No. 4. A. F. A A. M. this evening. Work In the ' K. A. degree. Visiting breth , ren welcome. 63 TXME n.MMi:RSTFJ?l T In "Greater Than Fame" Comedy Continuous Show Today .A 8K round Town Oregon Electric Railway company. This company announces the restora tion of its night freight train sernce to and from Portland terminals ef fective Monday. March 15. Both car load and less than carload freight be tween Portland and your citr will be handled in these night trains. Less!!0" man carload shipments received at Portland terminals up to 4 o'clock P. m. will be ready for delivery at destination at T o'clock a. m. the fol lowing morning. Similar service ob taining in the opposite direction. The service will be operated daily except Sunday southbound and dally except Saturday northbound, the latter to provide expedited movement for live stock shipments on train leaving Eu gene, Sunday morning. Tour patron age is respectfully solicited. R. W. Pickard, Asst. general freight agent. Bert Cohen, traveling freight and pass, agent. J. V. Ritchie, local agent 66 R. Howard, said by neighbors to have been speeding with his machine on 13th street, between Chemeketa and Marion, was arrested Friday by Chief of Police Welsh, and fined $5 in municipal court. Howard pleaded guilty to the charge. With the Epworth League acting' las host the members und friends of : Jason Lee Memorial met at the church Tuesday evening for supper, a social hour and the regular monthly business meetings of the different or ganizations of the church. This is the second of these enjoyable and profit able occasions. ; H. N. Ely of- Salem has been award ed the contract to complete the two dormitories at ljt state school for the feeble minded. The last legisla ture appropriated (11,000 for this work which, will be done by day labor under Ely's direction. Wlllard Maruny, son of Mr. and Mrs. J, W. Maruny, 211 .Miller street, after 30 months as a I'nited States marine stationed in Haiti, is in Sa lem visiting with his" parents. Young Maruny is staying in Portland, and will return there after a few days here. In Marion county a candidate for a county office on the republican ticket must have the signatures of at least 147 bonafide voters on his pe tition before his name can be placed upon the ballot for the May primar ies. A candidate on the democratic ticket for similar office must secure the names of 20 voters upon his pe tition. Not less than 15 petitions must, be circulated by the prospective can didate The above data is furnished by County Clerk U. G- Boyer, whose ofiice has recently been deluged by aspiring office seekers anxious to know "how it is done." . Final account has been filed by J. N. Nangen, administrator In the es tate of Elena Brumberg, deceased. ITpon final hearing of the account, County Judge W. M. Bushey declared the estate cltso'd and the administra tor relieved from fuithcr obligations in the matter. 1 . . . i j.lr. Frank liohn, famous lecture? and writer, addressed a gathering cf Willamette University students Fri day morning, at Eaton Hall. Dr. Bonn choses as his topic "Industrial Prob lems of England." Having travelled a great deal and made a special study of European industrial problems, he was well fitted to discuss the topic, and the lecture proved to be highly interesting and instructive. News of the latest triumph of Miss Winnifred Byrd, Salem pianist, who has created a furore In eastern musi cal circles, was received in Salem this week. Miss Byrd has lust appear ed at Utica, 'New York, in concert with the New York Symphony orches tra, and was received with a great deal of enthusiasm. Effective Monday the Oregon Elec tric train schedules that prevailed be fore the war will be restored, it was announced yesterday by assistant gen eral passenger agent, R. H. Crozier. Four now trains will be established. At a meting held in the Commer cial club rooms Friday night plans were made for the organization of a local association of the alumni of the University of Oregon. The con stitution nnd by-laws are now In the hands of a committee, and it is prob able that the actual organir-aiton of the association will be affected in the near future. Another meeting will be held TuesdHy, March. 16, at 7 p. m. W. C. WinsloW is one o fthe principle organizers. The Freshmen Glee of Willamette University has been postponed until Friday, March 19, because of other matters that will occupy the time of the students until that day. Wood bids will be received at the local postofflce for 55 cords of big fit wood. Postmaster August Hucke steln said Saturday morning. This is government wood, and anyone is elig ible to PHi In a bid. .The W. C. T. U. will observe Fran cis Willard Memorial and Neal Dow day on Tuesday, March 16, in their hall on South Commercial street. Af ter lunch Reverend Thomas Anderson of the Presbyterian church will ad j.. th Catherine. A cordial invita tion is extended to the public to be present at the observances. Cards have been received in Salem, r.lnir the engagement of Missj Marion Bond Abbey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Abbey, of New arw, New Jersey, to Ha,rold Byrd Hager. of this city. Miss Abbey, who is extremely popular in Newark so ciety circles. Is a graduate of WeI1 ley Colege with the class of 1918. Af ter graduation she became actively M...tirti with war work for a year. Miss Abbey will be remembered here having visited In Salem last inov.., ber. Harold Byrd Hager Is the son nf Mrs. Cordelia B. Hager of Salem, ti ...... i 19 months in the service, and since his return to Salem has been connected with the Ladd and Bush bank. Mr. Hager is a graduate ; n.nrl with the class or !. .. ,u and is a member of the eigma Epsllon fraternity. Members of -HedgwirK i urn, K are requested to attend the fun-r eral of Mrs. Sarah A Whiteman.l widow of late comrade Alex. B.I Whiteman, at the undertaking parlors! of Rigdon and company. March 15, at 2 o'clock in the after- .. hi.nnni In the G. A. R. Cir- fcle Ci'y View Cemetery. J, M. Wat son, commander. D. Webster, adju tant. , p. W. Pottijr, Neis Henjem and fc.. L. smith have been named as ap- praisers of the Geneva A. Allen estate ay county Judge Bushey. As admin- iMrator R. G. Allen is appointed. Mar- is included In the estate s holding. eentlv fii,a ,Y,. i xTSt valued at ll-M t "T" tamed at JliOtt, reuresentinc nroDer- tv in Marion - ...... i uv appraise ment was made by Nellie E. Varley " i-atare and E. N. Starr. ine Kev. Thomas B. Anderson an nounces that the usual church r Vices Sunday at the Kirst Presbyter- cnurcn both moraine ami ling. A cordial welcome is extended to all. j:)t Liberty has something it is proud of. That is its new band, with all its' noise and pomp. At the Parent-Teach- era meeting tn Liberty hall there Fri-' day night the band made its first! public appearance. The enthusiasm with which it was greeted plainly in. dicated the pride of the community in the organisation, for it was compelled piny again and again. BOND BUYING BY STATE TREASURER The probe into the bond buying transactions of State Treasurer Huff which have been brought into nne. tion through newspaper intimations of unduly large margins and partial ity toward a certain Portland bond house, is already under way. Altho the Marion county grand jury before which Attorney General Brown will conduct the official investigation or dered by Governor Olcott does not meet until next week the attorney general's office is already busy gath ering up the loose ends of informa tion surrounding the conduct of the state treasury. In the treasurer's office three sets of public accountants are busy check ing up the records of the department. A. L. Andrus of the firm of Marwick. Mitchell, Peats company, is condpT ing the audit of the trsurer's books under the direction of the executive office. R. E. Plnney of Portland is conducting an Independent audit in behalf of the state treasurer's bonds men and ,the firm of Whitfield, Whitcomb and company are conduct ing an audit in behalf of Morris Bros. Portland bond buyers. Although Attorney General Brown is saying nothing and the frequent conferences in his office are surround ed with the greatest ecrecy it is ex pected that the probe will be form ally launched sometime during the coming week. Discrimination For Four L's Alleged "Rank discrimination in favor of the Loyal Legion of Loggers and Lum bermen is being pratciced by some of ficials of the Spaulding Logging com pany," alleged Philip M. Holden, Sat urday " morning) after a conference with ' heads of the Timerberworkers' local of this city. "In our original agreement with the company, C. K. Spaulding, its president, assured us that the Timber.workers would have a equare deal, but apparently, Mr. Spaulding, has forgotten that promise, or else subordinate officials are going over his head." "Recently, men of the mill have been brought into the office and urged to join th Kour "L" organization. One of their organizers held a meeting in thp romii.nnv'H vard nrevious to this. und the men were urged to attend on the company's time," states Holden. "Since the timherworkers went Into A1 START INVESTIGATION LL you have to do to know that you are rid of reinsula- tion trouble for good is to make surt that you get a Still Better Willard with the "Thread Rubber" , Trade Mark stamped on the sids f the box. Degge & Burreil Auto Electricians. 238 North High Street Through Service We Grow mm THE CAPITAL JOURNAL the mill, officials of the company have told me that increased efficiency in production was noticeable - declares Mr. Holden. "the old friction or trou- , Mr. Holden reports that a new local ha abl!shrt at Silverton wltB .. .. ... . ... aI1 actu,, nirnircrsmp oi mill em ployes. German Mark Drops On New York MariW$8m&B3 New York, Mar. 1J. The foreign exchange market to day reflected only in minor degree advices from abroad ' reporting the overthrow of the Cierman government. De mand sterling reacted m cents to I3.6S4 but francs were firm at the rate of 13.42 for the American dollar,' The' German mark was nominally quoted 'at '1:20 to 1.25 cents against yesterday's closing price of't.39 cents. ! ! i 5 ' i i Paris, Mar. 13. The league of na tions council today adopted a resolu tion for the appointment of a com mission of ten members for the inves tigation .of conditions in Russia. Grain: Wheat No. 1 $2.00; feed oats SO'iTSSc: milling oats S0S8uo; cheat hay $1820; oat hay $2122: clover hay $23: mill run $47. Buturfat: Butterfat i:. creamery butter, 67 6 68c. . Pork, Tea! and mutton: Pork on foot 15 lie; veal fancy 24c; steers lie, lambs 13 'iC cows 79c; ewes to, sheep, yearlings 12 Vic Dressed pork 21c. - Eggs and poultry: Eggs cash 30c; light hens, 30r32c; e,tvy hens 28c; old roosters 1516c; spriu;,-s 24c. Vegetables; Onions per pound 5c, celery doa. $1.75; potatoes, Yakima 6c. Oregon 3V44e; sweet potatoes 8 beets per sack $2; turnips per sack $3.75; carrots per sack $1.25; parsnip per sack $3.50; spinach 10c lb.; rad ishes 40o doz. , Fruit: Oranges $(.0097.00; lermns $ 7 7.5 0 ; bananas 11c; honey extract 20c; bunch beets 45c; cabbage 5 Ho; head lettuce $1.25; carrots 45c; Brus sell sprouts $1.25; cauliflower $2 dos; red peppers 25c lb; rhubarb 12Ho; peas 15c lb. , Retail prices; Eggs dozen 88c; creamery butter 73 5o; country but ter 68c; flour, hard wheat $3.2693.40 soft wheat $2.90. LIVESTOCK Portland, Mar. 13. Cattle steady; receipts 32; grain and pulp fed steers $11.5012.0O; choice 111.00 11.50; good to choice $10.00 11.00; medium to good $9.00 10.00; fair to medium $7.608.50; common to fair $6.5007.50; choice cows and netter $9.00(g)10.00; good to choice $8.00 9.00; medium to good $6.50 7.50; fair to medium $5.5086.50; cannera $3.00'S5.60; bulls $5.00 7.50; prime light calves $15.50 17.00; medium light $10.0015.50; , heavy $7.D0 10.00; stockeis ami feeders $7,500 8.50. .it Hogs steady; receipts 474; prime mixed $15.75l(i.26; medium $16.50 15.75; rough heavy $11.0015.25; pigs $1215. -- i Sheep Bteady; receipts none;eastern lambs $17.061118.00; light valley $11 17.00; heavy $14.60 15.50; feedet lambs $12015; yearlings $15 15.6 0; wethers $13 13 GO; ewes $10013. . Butter Portland, Or., Mar. 13. Cubes ex- tra 2c; parchment wrapped box lota 65c; cartons 66c: half boxes fco more less than H brixel'le more; butterfat i 1 1 a 4 35c fob station; 69c Portland. Poaftry and . Portland. Or., .Mar. 1J. Eggs sell- in price case count uying price, ease count S2c; selling prioe candled 38c; selected candled in car - tons c. rouitry: Hens Slffsse: broilers 49 S? s; roosters ZOc; turkeys dressed 49$3c; geese 2If !5e; ducks 40 04 Wheat and Mill Staff. Wheat: 1.!0; barley, $71; oat Will You Let Your Hospital Fail IT STILL NEEDS $30,000. JUSTIFY YOUR CITIZENSHIP AND SUBSCRIBE Spring Suits, Coats and Waists Quality First Materials, Workman- ', ship. Style; These must balance to be classified Vood Goods' VOILES 50c You Can Always Do Better At hvl LL JJLOOOl Who Always wap Stumps for Why let your valuable land lie idle, paying taxes and curtailing your income? ' j. With present prices prevailing and markets for all kinds of produce right at home. You should not permit a day to pass without blowing out a stump and adding to your crop capacity. . Dupont explosives are inexpensive, and easily handled: This reliable powder factory of 118 years in continuous business, makes 3 kinds of stumping' powder covering every phase and condition of land cleaning. We are prepared to fill every order with surprising promptness as we buy in carload lots and maintain our own powder magazines. yaSTt i n FB nifeSjv Come in 8,1(1 let us talk y?Tl lH fl H 8 I I III PI V Aland clearing . with your jj i I J 1 1 T J J U is 1 1 1 1 i i j We can increa,e yur '"'xW u I ii I y j DISTRIBUTORS OF DU PONT EXPLOSIVELS J nsgClaaallMllBaaBN'aa IlinjIJPlSatinrj - "3EaaBBallllll nr',aii..J T. V,. 'i",'iariyUil ..""IIITIMit "'M""'' ! Ji.D bid; corn No. bii yellow-i.6r v. Kay: Buying price, TalUy UmoUk ; J6.0; alfalfa 129.00; grain .': ehat ,22; clover $16; oat and retch 'ijj. Miilstuffs: Prices to.h, mill, elt j artaare IJ extra. Mill run, car lets mixed cars 144 ton; rolled barley j rolled oats (68.50; ground barley 171 scratch feed f SO. 1 Corn whole $6(; cracked 6t Meet Me at Meyers 38 Inches Wide We are showing the choicest selection of dainty Voiles we have ever shown. Dark shades predominate. The figures are mostly floral, and are decidedly new and novel. They range is very extensive. to $2.00 PER YARD Do Better By You PAGE SEVEN i3 Keti or tnesTs ate best treated "externally .withi JOCHSAL WANT ADS PAT. 93SB8-ea$&6SB66SKB83 Our showing is Correct, Practical, Economical, These are the necessary for 'Good Goods' DRESS GOODS Just Received Wool Plaids i Made in the finest quality of Serge, 48 inches wide. This is a very correct and popular fabric for separate Hkirts. Per yard $6.00 AUTO ROBES A big shipment just in. All wool Robes, "Oregon-made" Dollars , . Bfl PDfit i