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PAGE TWO THE CAPITAL joURNAL, SALEM, OREGON WILLAMETTE VALLEY PRUNE POOL '21 PRICES It will be of considerable public interest to note tba net prices which the Willamette Valley Prune association baa paid Id its final settlements to Its growers during the past two years and they are herewith given to t he- public for the first time as fol lows: 1920 30-40S 134814 40-451 .122844 45-EOs . 117844 50-608 .087998 C0-6BS 054678 5-70s 052173 70-808 .03117 80-90S 028361 90-100S ... .018444 100s over : .013499 1821 Wallowa County Real Vacation Paradise Is Zimmerman s Report SATURDAY, AUGUST 5 iSO-30s -5-3&S o0-40s i0-60s 60-60s 60-70 70-808 80-90s .138241 .103963 .104264 .091623 .069642 .061242 .054336 .048465 90-lOOs, .". - .043978 100s over 032845 The association Is at this time '.ifflcered as follows: B. JV Miles, .resident: H. S. Poisal. vice- president; W. T. Jenks, secretary and manager; directors, Thomas iSoot and D. M. (Jrouse. Onranixed in 1900." "The Willamette Valley Prune association was organized in Sa lem in 1900. ' It was born out ol a real necesstiy which existed al that time, a condition so serious that there was a grave question whether the prune industry would survive or would die for the lack .,r a market for the finished prod uct," states H. S. Glle, one of the organizers. "During the 22 years which have elapsed this assocla uon which is a semi-cooperatlvt association has gone quietly and steadily forward transacting its business In a business-like man ner from the first year, aiming to put out a pack equal in appear ance and quality to any other nack put up in any part of the wide world. 'This association," continued Air. Gile, "has built up a world wide line of customers and nan and la consistently doing a certain amount of advertising each year, it may safely be said that no oth er concern in. the northwest has done so much to standardize and to develop this great Industry. Any person who grows dried fruit who desires to become affiliated must first secure at least one share of the company's common stock. ... - Stock Good Investment. "This stock In itself has been a good investment and is not very easily obtained, but possessing a share of stock be may then have ue privilege of entering the asso ciation dried fruit pool which is usually formed during the month of January and February, and so long as be remains a stockholder he has. the privilege of determin ing during these two months in any year whether be choose to pool his prune or not. Under the terms of his contract if be desires financial assistance he Is financed to the extent of 75 per cent of the estimated value of his crop as soon as it la delivered. The balance 1b paid as rapidly as possible under the direction of a board of directors." By Fred 'Zimmerman Tucked away in the most north easterly part of the state lie one of the most beautiful counties of the west Wallowa. For rugged, picturesque mountains sky-blue lakes, high rolling plat eaus, deep rugged canyons, and park-like yellow pine forests, Wal lowa has no equal in the opinion of the writer who has just completed a two weeks' stay in this wonder land of the northwest. The surprise of it all is that more people have not visited this vaca tion land supreme. Perhaps it is on account of the supposed Inac cessibility of the region, or lack of adversing on the part of the pros perous residents of the district. Easy of Access As a matter of fact Wallowa county is easily reached, either by ths Union Pacific railroad or by a highway that by next year will be nearly as easily traversed at the Pacifie highway. At the present time construction crews are busily at work reducing the stiff climbs and smoothing the roads into a state of near perfection. , It is advisable to go as soon as possible, for when the possibilities of the region become known) there's going to -tie a rush. Both the Grand Bonds and Wallo wa valleys which are traveled on a trip into the lake region, ere veritable paradises of large irri gated farms. Huge fields of grain nnd alfalfa with fat herds of cat tle are to be soen on every hand. Good hotel accommodations may be had at Enterprise,' the county seat of Wallowa county or at Wal lowa lake. Enterprise is a bustling little city with substantial business and public blocks and well kept homes.' Side Trips Many A variety of trips can bo arrang ed at Wallowa lake. A string of pack and saddle 8niuials can be pro cured for a trip of from one day or two weeks into the high moun tain meadows and lakes. There are something like 64 hikes the Wallowa mountain region and a great number of them are stocked with fish. The elevation of Wallowa lake is around 4200 feet and the surrounding mountuins run up to an altitude of close to ten housand feet. -A hiking trip to Aneroid lake, or Ire lake may be made in one duy and a climb to the summit of Aner oid peak or Pete's peak thrown in for good measure. From the summit of either of these granite peaks one has a view that is seldom equalled. But it isn't advisable for those who are inclined to be light headed at high altitudes to eJf.ub the peaks for most of them are rough and precipitous.- They are covered with snow the year around and make a lovely picture with the numerous lakes nestling around them. One can fish in Aneroid lake and place his catch in cold storage in a fif teen foot thick snow bank near at hsnd. Conyon IVps Interesting Tiring of mountuin climbing and hike fishing one can take an auto mobile ride of 35 miles across a high rolling plateau, barren of trees and with au occusional corral or Gen. Dickman Heads "Plucking Board" see some of Oregon. Ursgoa can duplicate or surpass almssti 1 any' thing in the line of scenery that is to be found in the Uuite4 States. And go to Wallowa county and sit on the Devil's Boost at Me Clelland's Half Aere. Visit Charles Seeber at Aneroid lake. . He will show yon where the big troat are and serve you a fine meal, even if he does wear his hat at the break fast table. k l - i i . A i? iJtX f I PLAY GROUND DEVELOPS EXCELLENT SWIMMERS man, retired, who commanded the American Third field Army in France, is head of the Board of General Officers convened to su pervise the reduction in the num ber of officers, 1,700 of whom must be dropped to conform to the order of Congress reducing the sire of the army. deserted homesteaders cabin break ing the monotony of the long 'dis tances. From this plateau there is a road that drops 3000 feet in nine miles into the Imnahu canyon. Here are raised apricote, peaches, water melons and other fruits that can not be raised in the country ''above." They say a few rattle snakes ere raised too, but we fail ed to see any. The Snake river canyon can be easily reached in three or four houre from Kntcrprise and for thrills it can hardly be surp.-issed by the Grand Canyon of the Colorado. By standing on a point above where the Imnaha flows into the Snake one' hus a fine view of the Snake canyon and although approx imately a milo above the bed of the river it is visible in several places. From this point also enn be seen the Seven Devils range of Idaho nnd the Sulmon river and Imnaha canyons. Nights are .Cool Paralleling the Snake canyon for about forty miles and to a depth of fifteen miles lies a stand of yel low pinsv timber .that to one who hns never seen anything of the kind, its well worth a long trip to see. There is scarcely any underbruHh and ths woj has the appearance of a well kept park. An occasional deer or elk is to be seen in the more heavily timbered canyons end the grouse walk about like chick ens. (That is befure the season opens.) Innumerable other trips may be arranged. The summer days are clear and warm with cool nililits. There is an abundnnce of fine iter, the tcm pratnre of which seldom rises above 50 degrees. Next summer instead of going to Rainier, Yellowstone or Yosomite J. Fred McOrew la developing some excellent swimmers at the children playgroun d swimming pool. He is holding three or four athletic events each day and isj giving the boys and girls a cbanet to participate. Yesterday, then were swimming under water foi j distance contests and diving con testa. Today there will be diving contests and a bicycle race around the quarter-mile track. The results of yesterday's con tests were as follows: Swim, under water for distance -rf-First, Floyd Daugherty; 2d, Paul Lewis; 3d, Bill East. Daugh erty was stopped because he bumped into the dam and coulO ! not go any farther. . . . . . Straight dive for distance ! First, Floyd Daugherty; 2d, Bob Needham; 3d, Paul Lewis. Back dive from springboard First, Bill East; 2d, Doroth) Hutchason; 3d, Paul Lewis. High dive from . platform fo form First, Bill East; 2d, Boi Needham; 3d, Dorothy Hutchason i ' i ' i i wixsr Pi? . i ,1 ei n f WM . mm lilliissiwiisis8TTliMllTi8TMBi i nnMs1WMl- la ' ! " . 'V:-V?v..'- ' : 5 .. Are You Properly Paid if iMuk jm rc m EFFORT TO END STRIKE MONDAY Chicago, Aug. B.' With a pos sible peace in sight in the ccai strike, federal and state official, today were withholding actios calculated to bring about a speed resumption of production, bit continued preparations fr such t contingency should the projectec. settlement plans fails. The meeting Monday in Cleve land, Ohio, of John L. Lewis, president of the United Min Workers, and other union chiefs with representatives of coal oper ators in the central competitive fields was looked upon as the fin al Independent peace effort of tht warring factions. It was believe generally that should the Cleve land conference fall. President Harding would take some drastic action toward ending the tie ur of mines. MR. TRIGG SEEKS DIVORCE Charging thath is' wife, Mar) Trigg, deserted him on Juy 29, oi last year, P. H. Trigg . has filed suit for divorce In the Marion county circuit court. Mr. Trigg sets forth that be and his wife were married in lSlS They have no children. We shall not grow enthusiastic until some statesman comes along with a Bcheme to make the world perfect without soaking :the tax payer. " v S. D. Woodhuse, dancing maste; of Eugene, was fined $50 and hit driver's license revoked for six months because of reckless driv ing on the city streets. EXCLUSIVE NAHANT'S KICKS CAN'T STOP HIS CHARITY HURRY MEN! This Is the Last Day To Get Extra Pants FREE . This opportunity will not come again for a long time. Get your share while the Getting is Good. "Come in Today" SCOTCH WOOLEN MILLS 426 State Street for the time PU you spend at this? Many housekeepers, right here in town, friends and neighbors of yours, are actually making wash-day pay them dividends by sending all their washing to us. The time saved from washing is devoted by them to buying the week's household supplies at Monday's bar gain prices .'They have more time, too, for mending and sewing; for planning tasty but economical meals. They're finding a dozen new ways of saving, and, best of all, they're saving themselves they haven't the dread of Blue Monday always before them. Make this experiment in your home. Have us call for your bundle this week. We wash everything care fully; iron all the heavier pieces, fluff the bath towels, woolens and underwear ready for use, and leave to you the ironing of only the light pieces. - - ? This service costs only a few cents a pound. Com pare that cost with the value of your own time and the price you re paying now for fuel and supplies. Then phone us, and we'll have our representative call promptly. Salem Laundry Co. Phone 25 Send it NEW LUMBER COMPANY IS liiuORrutuitU HERE The capital stock of the I'liu lis Lumber company, for wliiiU articles of Incorporation were flleu! here yesterday, Is $20,000, and headquarters of the organisation are to be in Portland. M. V. l'lill- llus, K. J. Hurley and Allle i'bll-1 lips are the incorporators. ' Tho Federal Savings & Loan as sociation, with boadquarters in Portland, was Incorporated by Coe . A. McKeuna, A. H. Wvtliey aud John C. Boyer. Tba capital stock " is 150,000 and Portland will be its headquarters. Other tncoropratioua were as . follows: Elliott Lumber company; capi tal stock, 1 1000; Incorporators, L. P. Elliott, T. A. Cornwell and 11. P. Elliott; headquarters, Oregon City. , Harney County Abstract & TltU . company; capital stock, 15000. incorporators, A. A. Burdwel. Blanche Bardwell, John L. Cald . well and Eveleua Caldwell; bead quarters. Burns. Jackson Dairy Supply company - capital stock, $10,000; lncorpor - ton, B. K. Jackson, George A. Ep perly and S. A. Bent; headquar tert, Portland. Yameshtla company; capita; $ 1C.0CO; headquarters. Portland. f. Hisatoml. K. Uchlda and W. P. Roche, Incorporator. -zz y : Am. .If v . aC- I ' " I i it 11 it j. .. w -" "". v -' - i - ; ..... , T.-;v.. . "e-w-L- .... . ...n v .- ,v. j- W ........... -s. nvK.e Ut Carlo's (jrw?ajg K&r Par Promiisory Note. Alex Stain Is ordered to pay a $147$ promissory ''note, tofeiher with $111 Interest and $11$ attorney (ess through dscre bsaded down today by Judff G sores Blnfham of tb Harlot circuit court. Tb Dots was madt In favor of John Stamen; , uuu Auae aji v. k lutiue a fortune In his butcher shop at Lynn, Mass., he went over to ex clusive Nahant and bought the fashionable residence shown In the lower picture. Then, Mike, having nothing of the selfish in his make up, be Invited ths poor of Lynn, regardless of creed, col or or, anything else, to bs Ms guests and make merry In his home. They did, sod ths blue Moods of the summer colony rs !orted that his gatherings were llsorderly. MIks was arrested and freed at ones, with prats from lha 3taglstrt. The upper plctur how a wagonload of Lynn's poor n their way to Mike's home In Vabant- v vVitee D-i- Carlos Hp-me. The Penalty Truth of The Publisher "wrote his own ticket" he furnished his own figures to the advertiser before the Audit Bureau of Orcutattons was organized. Most publishers gave accur ate data, but few who exaggerated their circulatfon put a penalty on Truth. The truthful publisher many times suf fered because his actual circulation was less than a compet itor's "claims." - Publishers themselves are the strongest supporters of the association f ormed to correct this evil, llhe Audit Bureau of Circulations is the only organization which ver- ' ifies and authenticates the figures submitted by publishers. It vas formed exclusively for that purpose, and the "A. B. . C Sterling Mark of Circulation" is the one seal of certainty standing for Above Beard Circulation. - ' TheS yoHr,advertising, demand A B. C. reports. faSffnSS 5?,di?d Ve 80 percent of 311 newspWers m the United States having a circulation of 5,000. This fact rsfsz tsS estabi ; A bTStS frculation claims cannot take the place of t'JlP3' . No. ency except theP Audit vx , v"vuiauons attempts to issue authenticated ports on circulation information. ".""Cated re- You can procure a copy of the latest A. B. C. report on the Capital Journal at any time DEMAND A. B. C. 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