THE CAPITAL JOURNAL
FRIDAY V
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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
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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
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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.
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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
$3.49
BUY FOR CASH AND SAVE MONEY
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Incorporated
A NATIONWIDE INSTITUTION
Household Speckis
To help reduce the high cost of Uvm -For
Friday and Saturday special we
offer Pepperell or Mohawk Sheeting
9-4 bleached or brown 81 inches wide
the yard ................ Jk
Huck towels, 16x33 striped border,
each : 25c
Huck towels, 19x42, striped border,
each .. ............. ; : jk
Bed spreads, size 66xS0, each
Bed spreads, size 70x80, each ......42.4$
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.
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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
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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.
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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
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