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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 19, 1920)
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL FRIDAY V PAGE TEN. Cl. Al uaicui num act Company Bought By Two Bankers The Salem Abstract company, with capitalization of $50,000. and with Offices on the second floor of the Sank of Commerce building, passed Friday into the hands of T. M. Hicks nd R. B. Duncan. Mr. Hicks and Mr. Duncan have been connected with the United States National bank of this City for the past eight years, the for mer as assistant cashier and the latter as savings teller. The firm was sold by A. A. Lee, F. if. Endicott and W. E. Hansen. Mr. Jjee and Mr. Hansen will remain with the corporation, as employes. A. A. Lee, former head of the com pany, began his business career at the "bottom of the ladder," working his way through the various positions un til at the end of 30 years he held the responsible position of head of the es tablishment. During the time in which he managed the company's affairs he -was active in church and social circles nd numbers among his personal friends and business associates some of the city's most influential people. High Winds Hurt Kansas Wheat Crop f Kansas City, Mo.. Mar. 19. High Winds continued to prevail early to jlay over the greater part of Kansas, Where, according to reports received herei they have caused considerable damage to the growing wheat crop. In addition to crop damage, wire com munication is impaired at many places. The winds have swept up volumes of (lust from the freshly planted fields. J Kansas apparently was receiving thOj brunt of the high wlndB, although the dust storm area embraces the greater part of the southwest. I it i r iiospuai unve Gains Speed; 1 Donation is Big With a keener interest being taken by the numerous campaign solicitors the Salem General Hospital campaign for 1 00,000 gained spee,d today. Al though committee captains had not made reports as urged by noon It was stated by Publicity Chairman Walter ! Denton that the campaign had taken on a more optimistic aspect, and that partial unofficial reports Indicated good progress. Among the donations contained In reports at headquarters today that of R. p. Boise for 11000. This is one of the largest personal subscriptions yet made, and lent great encouragement to campaign leaders because of the gener ous spirit manifested. Thomas B. Kay was among the so licitors working today, as was I. Green beam. They had made no definite re port up to a late hour of the activities of their aides. It Was reported at headquarters that labor in the city continues to rally, and that a report en masse by the workingmen of the city at the heau- quarters is expected within a few days. Nebraska College Professors Given Salary Increases Llnooln, Neb. Mar. 19. The aver age annual salary of $1927.50 of each of the University of Nebraska's teach lug staff of 211 professors is to be in creased to J2483.50, or approximate ly 26 percent ns a result of passage by the board of regents of a salary budget to raiso the pay of nil univer sity employes. Most of the increases ere effectivo April 1. Dirigible Of 33 Tons Is Planned Philadelphia, Mar. 19. The world's largest dirigible will be built at the Philadelphia navy yard. In it a com pany of navy men will attempt flight across the Pacific. Fifty-two draftsman gave their ser vices to the work of designing the great airship. Work will soon be begun on the plans. It will be developed along lines sim ilar to the It-34 which made the suc cessful trans-Atlantic flight. This dirigible will weigh about 33 tons, and will have a carrying capa city of 30 tons. . Lincoln, Neb., Mar. 19. Hcmry F. Bchulte has been re-eloctcd head football and track coach of the Uni versity of Nebraska with nn Increase In his salary from $3500 to $3000 a year, while Paul J. Suhlssrer has been re-employed as head basketball And basebull coach with u pay ad vance from $2000 to $2500, the uni versity board of regents announced today. ' Motors Gradually Replace Horses Washington, Mar. 19. The extent to which motor vehicles are supplant ing the horse on farms is problemati cal, department of agriculture experts declare, after a recent survey, which disclosed that at least 60,000 farmers in the country own motor trucks which they uho on their farms. Passenger cars and trailers were excluded. , In many cases the Introduction of a truck on a farm .Indicates provision for increased hauling rather than an ac tual reduction In the number of horses used. Horses on farms reached their maximum In 1913, and since then 'have been gradually decreasing. Their num ber on January 1, this year, was 21, 109,000, a decrease of 873,000 head from January 1 last year. The horse market Is regarded as unsettled and the future equally uncertain. The best demand during the last year has been In the south, Tho directors of the Union County Telephone company have accepted bids for their lines in Union and Wal lowa counties. JOURNAL WANT ADS BRING 'ETM IOURNAL WANT ADS TKV THKM JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY 24,000 Motor Cars Given To States To Aid Road Work Washington, Mar. 19. Approximat ely 24,000 motor vehicles intended for. war purposes have been turned over to the department of agriculture by the War department for distribution am ong the state highway commissioners for use in road building, allotments be ing based on the. amount of Federal aid for roads which the states re ceive. Already 12,000 have been delivered to states and the remainder will be distributed as fast as railway cars can be secured for their transportation, which will be probably two or three months. This equipment promises to be of great aid in carrying out the large road building program for 1920. An allied alumni composed of stu dents of the University of Oregon, Oregon Agricultural college and the Oregon State Normal school have formed a joint organization at Hood River. . , .. A DANDY SHOW TODAY 1 if " . i liLimiMiirr" ' MADGE KENNEDY t A tilnv that cavers the whole range) of s.Klety and It's all about MADGE KENNEDY'S "sisters and cousins and aunts." It is a fetching comedy phc- todratna with a stray lieart throb mat will round oat a liappy hour. COMING SUNDAY MRS. CHAS. CIIAPLIV 4 X -J 3 of j 4 Jf 4- if n 4 ' to 4v A (tut l, A'W CaAtUC: CHAPUtt J) irt -f -OPbUl'CN " YE LIBERTY J. C. PENNEY CO. A Nation-Wide Institution Metis Bib Overalls, full cut, heavy Amoskeag denim. Union Made 4138 Metis blue denim jumpers, sane material as overalis....$L98 Boys1 heavy blue denim O'alls ..... $1.25 to $1.49 Children's play suits 98c to $1.25 Metis extra heavy khaki slip-overalls .1 $4.50 Metis work shoes .....$3.90, $7.90 Shoes for the kiddies" In the Greatest Variety of the Best Sty les and the Largest Stock in Salem. The kinds that look well, yet are comfort able. An dtve will not let a pair out that doestit fit the child. The Higher Grades Such As "Plamate" gun metal lace and button ... -$4.00 in 5 to 8, and $4.50 in 8 1-2 to 11. "Plamate" patent vamps, drill kid tops, 8 to 11 .... - J4.95 Sizes 11 1-2 to 2 at $5.95. "Broad Walk" dark broivn or tan lace $5.50 ' Finest quality calf leather, Goodyear Welt soles, low heels The Medium Qualities Like Smoke Elk Button or Lace Broad Toes ...$3.75 in sizes 5 to 8, or $4.25 in 8 to 11, and $4.45 in 11 to 2. Brown Elk Button or Lace Broad Toes ...... $2.95 in sizes 5 to 83.45 in 8 to 11, and $4.25 in 11 to 2. Bark Grey, all kid lace, turned soles $2.95 in sizes 5 to 8, or $4.45 in 8 to 11, and $4.95 in 11 to 2. The Lower Priced Shoes A re Patent with Bull Kid Top:...............$2.95 in sizes 5 to 8. Black Kid Lace, English .........$2.70 in .sizes , 5 to 8, or $3.65 in 8 to 11, and $4.25 in 11 to 2 Gun Metal Lace, English last ..$2.15 in sizes 5 to 8, or $2.45 in 8 to 11, and $3.15 in 11 to 2. BABY SHOES, SIZES 0TO5 Geo. jf. Wilsoa high grade dainty soft soles in White, Blue, Pink, Black and combinations of colors at 90c to $1.25. Other cheaper grades of soft soles as low as 65c. First Steps, or Medium Hard Soles in Black, Browns, Whites and two tones at $1.35 to $1.70. AtThe 167North Electric Sign .. jSMjys' T-J Commercial "SHOES" CZ Street "ii' .; LITTLER & UPJIEYER EKaKE. 27.50 TO $55.00 Men's Dress Shirts C T0 $7.90 Dress Sox in black, tan, Palm OK,. TO CQ Beach and white 20c 25c T0 98c 35c 49c Try our 3 for $1 line Linnen Collars, all styles Belts Paris Garter, single grip .... Paris Garter, double grip Men's 2-piece Underwearin KQ TO QQa Paris knit and balbriga..n.... 0fJ doy' Union Suits at C T0 S1.98 Work Shirts in Khaki Blue, grey and black 98c, $1.25, S1.49 and S1.98 Neckties 21c, 49c, 69c, 98c, $1.49 and $1.98 Leather And Canvas Gloves 15ct0$.98 Boys Knickerbocker Suits ' ' $4.98 t0 $16.50 Boys' Dress Shirts - 59c t0 $1.79 Work Shirts, blue, grey and black 98c Boys' Hats and Caps 49c t0 $1.49 - Boys' Knickerbocker Pant3 98c t0 $2.98 Boys' Heavy Khaki Pants $3.49 BUY FOR CASH AND SAVE MONEY cs Incorporated A NATIONWIDE INSTITUTION Household Speckis To help reduce the high cost of Uvm -For Friday and Saturday special we offer Pepperell or Mohawk Sheeting 9-4 bleached or brown 81 inches wide the yard ................ Jk Huck towels, 16x33 striped border, each : 25c Huck towels, 19x42, striped border, each .. ............. ; : jk Bed spreads, size 66xS0, each Bed spreads, size 70x80, each ......42.4$ Bed spreads, size 72xS4, each . $2M Bed spreads, size 76x87, each $75 Table napkins, 18 in square, doz....$lM s Table napkins, 15 in mercerized, dozen .. $2,2$ Table napkins, 18 inches, merceriz- , ed, dozen ..... $.69 Table napkins, 18 inches merceriz ed, dozen l.2.75 Percales 36 inches wide, yd '.. 29c, 35c Gingham, standard quality ..29c,3k As these prices are in many cases below present wholesale cost we reserve the right to limit quanitties. GALE & CO. 1 I commercial ana cuun cucem ' Formerly Chicago Store I v.. A'WA en we uon i Want Yom Money Unless we can be able to say that you are a sattstiea customer OUR SPRING SHOES' ARE HERE THE JAZZ LAST Is a beauty boot, for 1 it.' men who want w EXTREME Of good style, for then ' - who demand SELECTED LEATtir : cdc Q1IK and LINEN 'STITCHING in these The CORNACURE and SOFT PEDALL LASTS for the older men. , COMFORT and STYLE were never before so happily combined as i JUST WRIGHT MODELS. They come'in BLACK and BROWN a nd are made from the best kid leathers. s Our line of OXFORDS is the most com plete and neatest in the community 'JM come in nea Locoa Brown color and are exactly made in every detail You do not take a chance to lose if you purchase here, t S ! K ' laleoi Woolen IVHilSs Store -Every Family in Marion and Polk Counties a Patron C.P.BISHOPSW