PAGE TWELVE THE CAPITAL JOURNAL? SALEM, OREGON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER so county i lurse To Work Pol In December Pallas, Or., ror. 30. Fwk county Ib to have a school nurse during December tree. MIbs Be- Ecla Stroud, a demonstration nurse, working under the auspice? , of the Oregon Tuberculosis asso ciation, has been sent here by that Organization to begin special School nursing In the Polk coun ty schools and continue such work until the latter part of Decem ber. The expenses of Miss Stroud are being financed by the Oregon Tu berculosis association out of the money derived from the sale of Bed Cross Christmas seals during last year in Polk county. If Polk county Is to have a per manent county nurse the expenses will have to be financed by the county. The nurse divides her time with the different sections of the county, looking after the health of the children and there by prevents the spread of con tagious diseases. The sum of about 11500 will bare to be added to Polk county's Two Cars Collide, Damage Is Sligh There was but slight damage yesterday when .two automobiles one driven by W. H. Zozel, 197 Sonth Commercial, street, and the other by R. E. Wincbomb, of route 4 collided at the corner of Ferry and Commercial streets. Mr. Zozel was driving' east on Ferry ... and Mr. Wincbomb was moving north on Commercial when the two cars came together. Nobody was Injured, according to the report made to the police. Road Bond Bids To Be Received On December 28 budget in order to keep a perma nent nurse for the ensuing year. This move Is strongly backed by the Dallas Women's club, which has been for some years urging the necessity f a county nurse. It is admitted that the outcome looks unfavorable this year, but the wo men will strongly ask tor what they want from the court. 39 Percent of Hi School Grads ' - Now in College Thirty-nine per cent of Oregon s 1921 high school graduates are already In Institutions of higher learning, according to J. A. Churchill, state superintendent of public instruction. . Churchill, who3e statement is based upon re plies to questionnaires returned to bis office by every high school In I the state, predicts that within five years the total registration of ,the 1921 class of high school grad uates In institutions of higher learning will reach-45 per cent. . . Although only 39 per cent of the total number of graduates irom Oregon's high schools this year were boys, a larger percent' ; age or the boy graduates have gone on to colleges and unlveral ties than is the cubs with the girl graduates. Out of 1290 boys graduated last spring, B71 or 44 per cent are now enrolled In Institutions of higher learning, whereas out of a total of 2045 girl graduates only 727, or 88 per cent, have gone to college. That Oregon high school grad uates are loyal to Oregon Insti tutions is also revealed by Church Ill's Questionnaire which shnwa that of the 1298 graduates of this year who are continuing their Btu- nies in institutions of higher learning only 136 are registered outside of Oregon. Bids for the 3200,000 county road bonds will be opened Wednes day, December 28, It was announ ced yesterday in order to secure funds for continuing the market road building program for next year. Of this sum 330,000 will be due July 15, 1928; $85,000 on July 15, 1928; and 385,000 on July 15, 1930. The bonds bear interest at 5 V4 per cent. There has already been Issued 3395,000 in bonds of the $850,000 bond issue tor good roads and with 'the sale to be made this month the total will be $595,000. Theater People Tackle Problem of Restoring Stage New. York, Nov. 30. Actors, theatrical managers and others were called 'together today by William A. Brady to determine what, if anything, Is the matter with the theatrical business. In his call for the meeting, he said: -"It is time some one put his Bhoulder to the wheel and called a spade a spade and to have all our people realize what Is facing us. They are standing still and doing nothing, and this explains the pur pose of the meeting." Dallas Council To Compromise On Street Work JOURNAL WANT ADS PAT Dallas, Or., Nov. 30. Formal consideration of the W. C. Lee paving contract at the meeting of the Dallas city council Monday evening indicated that a settle ment will be reached. City Attorney Oscar Hayter told the council that It .had developed that It bad developed that it will be impossible to roll and prepare the gravel borders of the streets paved this year and recommended that the matter of settlement with the contractor and the bonding company be referred to the street committee, which could prepare; a report for the next meeting of the council. The wet condition of the ground prevents the . use of the necessary heavy roller. The suggestion was adopted, with the idea that It may be pos sible to reach a settlement, the city withholding sufficient to be sure that the work in question is done in the spring. The penalty of $25 a day provided for In the contract for not finishing the work on time was not mentioned But this issue will not be settled until the council votes upon any proposed settlement. V. R. Dennis, head of the Den nis Construction company, . the concern which made the improve ments on the streets in the south western part of town, contended that his concern was entitled to $1125 more for grading work on Cherry and Ellis streets than bad ben allowed by the city engineer. The council authorized payment in accordance therewith, but Mr. Dennis served notice that he was not satisfied with this, and pro posed to bring on an engineer to make an investigation. He held that, while his figures might be wrong, he believed he was right, and that if he had the money in question coming for grading he would insist upon getting same. An Incident connected with this matter attracted some attention. Councilman Kreason voted "no' on adopting the engineer's report and "present" on the allowance of payment in accordance therewith Other members of the council ask ed that Mayor Grant rule that Mr. Kreason be required to record his vote either for or against the mo tion. The mayor, after some dis cussion, ruled that as the motion had carried a'nyway, he would "al low Mr. Kreason to continue to be present." The committee on streets was authorized to put down a few of; tHe regulation winter crosswalks. The committee was ordered to first take care of the needs of the rfehool chidren, and to use what ever lumber that remains avail able on the worst crossings in the cfty. No such number of cross walks will be laid as were placed tost year, it being the Idea of the council that tbey were a nuisance oft streets where there is much automobile travel. Inewspegials JOURNAL WANT ADS PAY LAST CALL To Get EXTRA T77 PANTS r K&Ej Return to Dallas Following Visit Here Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Muscott, of Dallas, left yesterday for their home after visiting for a time with their daughter, Mrs. L. J. Chapin. They were here for Thanksgiving. B I V-r ly in ik i turn tww am i w IW il 1 II hi I mi 1 - Wfl pit mti This sale will posittive close at time stated. Only a few more days left, t.n avail vnnrsfilf nf , I this opportunity. IN I . : . THAT EXTRA FAIR MEANS DOUBLE WEAR In other words, the ser vice of two suits of clothes for the price of one. Make your selections this week and have your suit ready for Christmas. Scotch Woolen Mills 426 State Street D These Are The resses And The Prices That You've Been Waiting For! Navy blue serges and tricotines, for the most part, they are the smartest as sortment of dresses that we've been able to assemble. There is no comparison be tween these dresses and those of a year ago as far as quality of material and ex cellence of style is concerned. You'll find the month of holidays a much pleas anter one if you are modishly garbed for all occasions. Our Lowest Price is $9.75 Our Highest Price is $64.50 The Tay As You Go" Store We hold numerous suggestions for gifts here in store for you. Ladies' Hats Our Entire Stock of Millinery Now Offered at Greatly Reduced Prices Among this large and varigated assort ment of Millinery you are sure to find just the Hat that will be especially becoming to you. $1.98 $2.75 and $3.45 Our Prices Always the Lowest GALE & CO. Commercial and Court Streets At The New Store For Thursday Selling TABLE DAMASK With pretty floral design, blue border, also dotted design with brown border. Special for Thrusday Selling at, yard HAIR BOW RIBBONS Fancy hair bow ribbons in the J nnn'a hoof anA mc sea- v.v uu jjicwesi colors and designs. Special for Thrusday Sel at, per yard , . . . l FELT SLIPPERS For Men, Women and Children ALL SPECIALLY PRICED Ready Made CURTAINS Your choice of any ready-made cur tains in the store. Special for Thurs day Selling at exactly X 1 IjrNI73,"7 OUR STORE IS TAKING ON THE Christmas Spirit READY-TO-WEAR At Greatly Reduced Prices HOCKEY CAPS Children's kitted hockey caps in a variety of pretty colors. Special for Thursday Selling at, each 49c KOVERALLS Genuine KOVERALLS in different colors. Sizes up to 8 years. Special for Thursday Selling at, each 89c SPECIALS FROM OUR Furniture Department (Second Floor) You will find here choice materials for Gift Making. Everybody is now planning and working for the happiness of somebody else the good old fashioned Christmas spirit, so dear and so unforgettable. RIBBONS Soft, silky Ribbons to be made up into dainty pretty gift things, as Camisoles, Boudoir Caps, Handbags, Garters, and all sorts of little things. RICH SILKS Maybe you re planning to make a lamp shade, sofa cushions, coat hangers, dress covers, and various other things, if so this is a good place to come. We can show you some very fine silks in the high new colors. We Are Showing THE NEW JIFFION APRONS Very new and original are these Jiffion aprons de signed as the name implies to slip on hurriedly to pro tect one's dress. The designs are unusually- artistice and the Jiffion is equally attractive worn over afternoon frock, tailored costume or inexpensive house dress. They go on or come off. in a jiffy. You see the criss cross straps just slip togetther over the head as though elastic. No buttons, no hooks or clasps no rumpling of hair or tearing of hair net. Priced at $1.25, $1.49, $1.59, $1.93 lour Mail Orders receive careful attention. We pay the postage or express. KITCHEN CHAIRS In royal oak finish, hard wood. Secial for Thurs day selling at, each ' $1.59 BREAKFAST TABLES 36-inch top, in round or square. Special for Thursday selling $3.45 REED ROCKERS In old ivory finish, up holstered in good quaiiy 4. Snwial for CI CLUUilt;. , Thursday Selling at, eacn $995 FIRST CLASS PICTURE FRAMING- Done to Order Here. PRICES REASONABLE. KLEARFLAX RUGS Size 9x12. Special for Thursday Selling at $25.95 BABY BUGGIES Special for Thursday ' Selling at Half Price BEDS 2-inch post white beds. Special iw day Selling at $12.95 Cash Prices that speak loudly Buy Ro WORTH & GRAY D epartment Store 1321 ! rhone 877 j Phone 132 177 N. liberty & (Delivery Free) I i. JOURNAL. WANT ADS PAY. JOURNAL WAXT ADS FAT, 466 Slate Street