The Capita Journal, Salem, Oregon
Fire of Unknown
Origin Destroys
Home; Loss Big
Independence, Dec. 23. The
origin of a tire in North Inde
pendence one night last week i
Uu occasion ot considerable spec
ulation. The bujluing belonged to
Mrs. W. D. Mllltr who v., is in
Portland at the lime of the fire,
had hot occunled thp real.
for some time. The house
partly furnished and a ten
had moved out only a short
previous.
M la supposed that there had
fceen no fire in the stove for sev-
. ral ftiys, unless one had been
3 H .
.mil uj persons wno had no
wight to enter the building, and it
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un opinion 01 some persons
rnat tne latter may have been the
.cwn. The property was partly in
smred, but the loss is nevertheless
heavy. The fire department re
wooded to the alnrm, but owing
w ue iact mat the building was
lonated bo far from the hydrant
ixto enort was made to extinguish
he flames,
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Monmouth News
Monmouth, Dec, 23, Mulkey
. Adams have been clearlhg six
fencre of stump land In the-vielnl-f&T
of Monmouth rind will plant
Uie acreage to prunes. They ex
Jlct. to plant about 14 acres In all
during the winter.
A lull in the freight business at
(the Monmouth station has mado
;5tt necessary for the company to
reduce the force or employes and
fits a result "Tab" McNeil is tak
ting a vacation tit the pi-ment time,
f Constable John Moran, who has
jeen confined to his home by slek-Jaru-ss
for several months, is said
b) be improving very slowly,
i Oeo. W. Cheosbro left Saturday
.lor Tho Dalies where he will spend
The holidays with relatives pud
uirirads.
$ Rural Mail Carrier Henkle met
with an accident at Independence
"ie day last week in making a
'short turn at Sixth und C streets
nd both front wheels of his ma-
nciime were broken when he came
ijdn contact with the cement curb
t one autumn term of the state
normal closed Friday afternoon
and nearly all of the students und
, tinembera of the faculty departed
"for their respective homes to
Wend the holiday vacation. The
Southern Pacific company pro
vided a special train for their con
venience, the tnain leaving here
t l:SO p. m. for Portland via Sa
Jem. some of the towns people
also took advantage of the oppor
tunity to go to Salem and Port
land on that train.
Mr. Bftittle of the state normal
went to Grants Pass the first of
Jhe week where he Is teaching In
itho county Institute. Miss Smith
In in Prlneville on a similar mis-
FYIday marked the consumma
tion of the second 6-weeks" term
ittf the Monmouth high school and
.to celebrate the event the seniors
tRave their annual reception FVU-
iirday evening. The invitations ex
tended included the faculty, stu
dents and the alumni of the
icnool.
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Dallas
Dallas, Dr., Dec. 23. The fol
lowing well known young people,
"formerly high school students of
flallaa, have lust returned from the
Ulnlverslty of Oregon for the
C?hrlstiiius vacation: Maud Barnes,
Stallie Smith, Helen Loughary,
l'auline Coad, (lllbert McBee, Keho
tlaldaree, llollis Smith.
Those that have been attending
Ah Oregon Agricultural college are
w follows: Dertrude Ellis, Ernest
aaToCallon, w ilbur Hamilton, Carvel
(Campbell. Hoss Jennings, Carson
Ctdom, I.enoie Preston and Irving
MbVM,
Tray Gardner of Alrlle was In
Slallas yesterday transacting busi
rnesM in the court house.
Kara Hart from Salt Creek, who
la county commissioner-elect, was
tn the elty yesterday hunting Santa
Clans.
Verd Hill, well known capitalist
from Independence, was transact -ug
business in the court house yes-
li day.
Charlies Campbell of Portland,
brother in-law of will Tatom ofi
this ctly. sient yesterday In thej
curt house looking up records,
pertaining to the family tree.
Morris Dillon, of the Sterling
Varniture company, was in Salem!
the first of the week transacting!
Hhusincsn.
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Ballantyne!
sie leaving today for HUlsboro. !
hen' Hie; will spinel the Christ-;
lolida;.
K. Brandaw
lantyne.
F. D. Senter and family will
leave tomorrow for Eugene where
they will spend the enristmas holi
days with relatives. They will make
the trip by auto.
H. A. Joslin drove to Portland
the first of the week to do his
Christmas shopping and returned
today.
Mrs. Jody Morrison nnd Mrs.
WW May Journeyed to Salem Mon
day to interview Santa Claus.
Mrs. Tyler Smith of Sheridan is
visiting with hei- daughter, Mrs.
Joe Craven of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Craven of
Monmouth will be guests of their
son, Hiley uraven, (lining ynrjsi-
mus vacation.
Helen Loughary has lust return
ed to Dallas from Hood River,
where she attended the funeral of
her cousin, the late Herbert Hirsch
mcyer. A fine 9, pound boy was born
at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Vern
Alsii) lastMonday. Mrs. Alslp and
the baby are doing nicely and Mr.
Alslp is strutting around like a
peacock.
Frank McCann, who is empolyed
at Hay City for the winter, spent
the week-end with his people in
Dallas.
Mr. and Mrs. ?. W. Fox, of the
Fox Motor company, were In Sa
lem Wednesday visiting friends.
J. A. Haxter of Hallston, one of
the recall delegates to the recall
convention in Dallas last Saturday,
was in town the first of the week
assisting in the preparations for the
recall work.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wlson, farm
ers of the Pioneer district, were in
town shopping and visiting with
friends, Saturday.
Mrs. Hattie Watson, deputy In
the county assessor's office, was In
Salem, Tuesday.
Mrs. Hattie Watson, deputy in
the county assessor's office, was in
Salem, Tuesday."
Mrs. Charles McCann returned
last evening from Roseburg, where
she had gone to bring her father
to Salem. He will reside there this
winter.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Soder
Btroni left Tuesday morning for Di
vide, Oregon, where they will spend
Christmas with Mr. Soderstrom's
parents.
Miss Anna Retzer left for Walla
Walla where she will spend the
Christmas holidays with her par
ents.
Mrs. Richard Schane and daugh
ter, Marguerite, left last evening
for Vancouver, Wash., to enjoy the
Christmas holidays with relatives
Mr. Schane will loin his family tmo
latter part of the Week.
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Jarman of
Ralerii were guests of Mr. and Mr".
Ooodall of the J. C Penny com
pany, over Sunday. The Jarmans
were formely residents of Dallas.
R. G. Rtldares returned to Hos
klns Monday after a brief visit with
his relatives.
H. L. Kenton motored to Inde
pendence Monday to attend to
business matters.
Misses lOlsie and Grace Forrette
were in Salem Tuesday doing
Christmas shopping and visiting
friends.
Georpe Clanfield, a prominent
farmer of Salt Creek, was transact
ing business in town Monday.
Mrs. p, A. Flnseth, wife of the
proprietor of the Bee Hive store,
just returned, from Seattle where
she has been visiting her brother,
Mr. Paulson.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Ponsler were
In Salem visiting friends Sunday.
D. M. Shattuck, of the Shattuck
Motor company was In Salem yes
terday conferring with the Valley
Motor company pertaining to busi
ness. Elsatia Koen has returned from
Portland where she visited friends
over the week-end.
T. J. Hayes of La Grande, Or.,
is the guest of his sister, Miss
Mable Hayes, who is employed in
Crlder's dry goods store.
W. M. Mahony, who are spending Interest TilVftly
the winter in San Diego, that they
are in splendid health and are
having a good time in general.
Ray Lenard has moved to Re
public, Wash., for the coming year
and Charley Moore has rented his
farm.
Miss Agnes DuRette and C. A.
DuRette of O. A. C. are spendim;
their two weeks holiday wicatioi
at the home of their parents,
and Mrs. F. R. DuRette.
In Basketball
at Independence
Independence, Ore., Dec. 23.
rom the ranks of the American
gion and Company K, of the t.
N. G a fast basketball team ha
Just been organized. Bliss Byera has
been elected as manager and tm
coach Is O. D. Byers, his brother
and superintendent of the Inde
; pendence schools. Ira Mix, cashier
vr, ,j um Th imich ln,i of the I'irst National Dana or mis
visited Sunday at Harrison I w 'in oe us.hsl.uh cvhm.
I uniforms have been ordered and
Leonard Mahony is in the hos-1 I'acuee w to-
IHI'llUt! ia me mini") "mi in i".
remodeling the opera house for an
armory progresses Interest in the
sport increases.
Lodge Initiates.
Independence, Or., Dec. 23. Ho
mer lodge No. 45, K. of P.. put on
another large class adoption Hon- of Dallas were prasj nt and assisted
day night and a number of candi- In the wo
dates appeared for initiation in
first, second and third ranks.
Grand Chancellor Clark and
Grand Keeper of Records and
Seals Walter Gleason of Portland
and Grand Vice Chancellor Kinseth
us me evening.
Milton Soule, u
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from a log.
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SeajiiH.
"'"Pped ov.
Mr.
family
Jones.
Fairfield Briefs
Fairfield, Dec. 23. Miss Nellie
Marthaler, who is tfiiching school
in eastern Oregon, is spending the
holidnv vncntion with her narents
hwr. and Mrs. John Marthaler.
The hard wood saw mill on the
Lovegren place is closed down for
itn indefinite time.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mahony
received word from Mr. and Mrs.
pitnl in Portland receiving med
ical treatment.
The social to be given at the
Fairfield church is postponed un
til some time in January.
Frank Short of Idaho is visit
ing this week with his daughters,
Mrs. Heber Pratt and Mrs. Ralph
DuRette.
Misses Margaret and Nellie
Marthaler were in Salem shopping
Monday and Tuesday.
Mrs. Ivan Stewart of Cor vail is
is visiting this week with her par
ents, Mr. una Mrs. F. R. DuRette.
opera house block. Both the legion
and the guard boys had planned to
organise a team but it was finally
agreed to combine forces and make
a substantial team from the best
players of the organizations. There
is likely to be much activity in the
basketball forces during the re
mainder of the season.
New uniforms have also been
purchased for the high school team
which is under the management of
"Bob" Craven. The lack of a suit
able place to play has retarded the
progress of basket ball here to
some extent, but as the work of
Laugh and Be Happy.
"FATTY" ARBUCKLE
in
"THE LIFE OF THE PARTY"
By Irwin Cobb
Sunday Monday Tuesday
THE OREGON THEATRE
II
nan holi
at the home of A
LAST DAY
SOUR DOUGH
CHARLEY
(In person)
and
"HACK TO GOD'S
CO! NTltY"
FRIDAY AND
CHRISTMAS
FOUR BIG ACTS
VAUDEVILLE
and
IIAHHY ARKF.Y
in
"Blue Nlrvak McCoy"
BLIGH THEATRE
SAVE ONE THIRD YOUR FUEL
LANG'S PACIFIC RANGE
Burns coal, coal dust, wood, sawdust or gas.
Ianjr's Pacific Family Range is, we believe, the finest
range built in this or any other country and sold on an
absolute guarantee of quality, economy and service.
See the Lang before deciding on your range.
'People's Furniture Store
Factory Distributors
Wholesale Prices
271 North Commercial Street Phone 734
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We have received our last allotment
of Candy. We expect to sell all our
allotment before Friday evening so
get your order in early.
In buying Candy for the Children be
sure you get absolute fresh and not
storage candy.
Our Candy is Pure and Wholesome.
Guaranteed to be strictly fresh.
J. L. BUSICK
& SONS
RETAIL AND WHOLESALE
DISTRIBUTOR VIM FLOUR
Christmas Suggestions
for Men
Let us suggest Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Scarfs, Slipper, Bathrobes, Shirts, Hos
iery. Suspenders. Belts, Pajamas, Underwear, Hats, Collars, Supporters. See the
above listed articles at the
Salem Woolen Mills Store
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XMAS GOODS CLEARANCE SALE
All Metal-Head Dolls at ONE-THIRD OFF
All Iron Toys ONE THIRD OFK
All Doll Beds at : ONE-THIRD OFI;
All Games at ONE-THIRD OFF
BOYS' EXPRESS WAGONS MUST GO
$8.50 Wagons, Sale price, each $5,50:
$2.50 Wagons, Sale price, each $1.75;
$1.75 Wagons, Sale price, each $1$;
$1.48 Wagons, Sale price, each 98i
DOLL CARRIAGES.
$4.98 Values, Sale price, each $3.75?
$7.50 Values, Sale price, each $6.50?
$10.00 Values, Sale price, each W
$14.50 Values, Sale price, each $11$
ALL FANCY DISHES AT ONE HALF PRICE
150 Neckties, Sale price, each 75jj
$7.95 Blankets, plain and plaids, ,each W
Wool Dress Good Remnants at ONE-HALF PRIOR
Cotton Goods Remnants at ONE HALF PRICE
One-Third
Off
On any Silk
Umbrella
in the store.
THE-
Remnant Store
254 N. Commercial Street.
$2.00
Pair
Silk
Hose
98c
pair
"The Art of Giving Lies in the Appropriateness
of the Thing Given"
Selecting Christmas Gifts has often been difficult, but is Ampli
fied today because one can give Electrieal Appliances which are
always appropriate always appreciated.
They help to solve the many household problems while pivm
tone to the home by their artistic designs and beautiful finish.
Pay a visit to our showroom and select your gifts from our won
derful assortment of Table Electrical Appliances.
Portland Railway Light & Power Co.