Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, January 03, 1925, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE TWO THE CAPITAL JOUJRNAL, SALEM, OREGON SATURDAY, JANUARY lfta From the Richest and Best Part of the State AT SILVERTON Silverton, Jan. 3 The old fron tiersmen are pasting one by one Friday afternoon Silverton p.iid tribute to t'yrue W. Barger with whose passing went one of the few remaining stagecoach drivers and frontiersmen who played so Import ant a part In tlie history of the northwest. In accord with- a request made ihortly before his death, Mr. Itnr gar was borne from the station to the grave In a hearse drawn by a ipan of horse and In his lifolcflH band he carried a whip. Key. 8. Hall of the Methodist church read the short service at the grave as Mr. Barger was laid to rest in the Silverton cemetery, where his par ents were burled so many year: ago and where the rave of Homer Davenport is. Mr. Barger was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Barger, Rllvcrton plonoer.1. Long before Silverton was SUvertof, John Barger and Rebecca Smith (hinter of the late Jennings and Sol Smith of Silver ton) were united In marriage nnd took & donation cluim In the south part of what Is now the city of Silverton. On his land Mr. Barger built a gristmill and the community became known oh Bargnrvlllo, To the northwest an other village named Parkersviile sprung to Hfo and It was thought that the similarity of the two names might prove confusing su Bargervllle was changed to Silver ton. All that now remains of -Parkersviile, the one time rival vlllnge, fc a memory and an old mill. Cyrus Barger left Silverton in Jils early youth to become a stage coach driver. For years he follow ed this in Idaho, eastern Washing ton and Oregon. Kor the pjwt forty years ho has been In the em ployment of the Wells Fargo com pany at San Francisco and l'ort land. llo died Tuesday at Portland and ho Is survived by two daugh ters, Mids Nclile Ituge'- of Spok ane and Mim Ktlna Barger of San FranuiHCO. Mai-rlnl New Year's A quiet wedding wns solemnized at the Christian clnrch parsonage New Year's day when &Ils Minnie Krug, daughter of Fred Krug, Sr., and Oral Kgan, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kgan were united In marriage nt high noon. The wedding service was re M by ltev. 75,000 LIGHT AND POWER CUSTOMERS In our family of light and power customers there are over 75,000 members. It is not only a large family but it is growing rapidly because every day more people are coming to realize that electric service is indispensable to modern life, that it is essential to comfort, happiness in tho home, to efficiency, economy and convenience in the store, office and factory. To this mighty family of ours scattered over an area of over 800 square miles and residing in more than 50 different com munities we are providing an essential service 21 hours in the day, 7 days in the week and 12 months in the year. Moreover, this service is on tap ready to perform its manifold duties by merely touching a button or snapping a switch. Behind this great labor, time and money-saving convenience are tons of millions of dollars of invested capital, 10 great power plants, thousands of miles of transmission and distribution lines, a net-work of sub-stations, and vast batteries of motors and machinery. Every time you turn on a light or run a motor you call into play the vast outlay of equipment, and the vital man power behind it. This is real service realiablc service at your service, night nnd day, all the year around. .Portland Electric News from Nearby Valley Points J. A. Bennett in the presence of relatives. The bride was accom panied by Miss Mary Egan. a sis ter of the groom, and Fred Schar, a nephew of the bride acted as best man. Following the ceremony a New Year's dinner was served for the bridal party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Sonar. Mr. and Mrs. Kgan left for a wedding trip at the conclusion of which they will make Silverton their home. John Kuberneas who baa been with the Silverton creamery as manager and butter maker for the past fifteen years has resigned, hie resignation taking place on Janu ary first. S. O. Itice, who a few years ago, had charge of the cream ery at Mount Angel, but who of late has been in Washington, has accepted the management of the Silverton creamery. "Nothing But the Truth" will be t;tged by the Silverton Playmak ers, a high school organisation, on January 9 th. The 1'laytnakers has gained an enviable reputation dur lug the past few years and the or ganization's plays are usually greeted by a full house. The cast for the play to be put on January 9 includes Ronald Hubbs, Edward Syring, Ulenn Parrish, Del mar Brown, Hohb Wurrcnstord, Kath leen Booth, Mildred Klceb, Me hama McKee, Katrrfne Iemtnon. olive Banks, and Murial Webb. If. A. K"-'d of the high school lb reaching. The New Year's Eve dance at the Silverton armory New Year's eve by the Silverton O. A. C. club proved a big success, about one hundred couples being out. Decora lions of orange and black, with fir trees around the walls of the hntl added a festive note to the oc casion. During intermission a pret ty feature was put on when MIhh Margaret Sim in gave a solo dance in costume. Mi:'s Kathleen Booth ucted as accompanist. A number of canes of email pox aro reported at Silverton. None of the cases so far reported seem to be In a severo form. Everything possible is being done to prevent the spread of the disease. On January 17 a special elec tion will be held nt the !ilgh school building at Silverton for tho pur pose of voting on the question of a bondetl indebetcdiic! in the sum of $:t5,0t)0 for the purpose of ac quiring laniln and tho construction of an additional school building. A petition filed with E. It. Adams, clerk of the school dlstnet, signed by moro than ten per cent of tho legal voters of district No. 4, was the means of calling the election. The burning of the Emerson school building a short lime ago haa inado more room badly needed as tho runditimut hi Silverton schools weic er.nvi'ed even befi.ro the fire, n A Good Investment OUK SKCnUTlEKS ARE A GOOD INVESTMENT BECAUSE: 1. Your income will be regular and depend ible and your savings will be safe. 2. Dividends paid by check each month or quarterly, as you prefer. J 3. Dividends exempt from Oregon personal property tax and normal Federal Income tax. I i 4. Our business is firmly established, well managed and permanent. ; 5. These shares yield 7.20 per cent. Price $ 100 a share. Easy terms if desired. j West Salem News'i W t-t Salem, Jan. 3 One of the most delightful holiday parties of the season was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. 8. H. Creasy of Hecond stiect on Friday evening. The evening was very merrily pass ed away playing games and with vocal and instrumental music At ter which a dainty luncheon was herved. Guests for the occasion were Mr. and Mr Harry Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Euell Needham, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens and family, Miss Helen Phillips, Miss Gertrude Needham, Miss Claudtne Gerth, Muss Bertha and Emma Engei horn and Will Engelhorn. Fern Miller, Robert Miller, Guy Barnes Arthur Hathaway, Phillip Hatha way, Charles Needham, Homer I'hllllus and Mr. and Mrs. Creasy and family. Mr. Mead haa the house he Is 1-ulUllng on Franklin street about ready to piaster. Dcsla Wilson who has been visiting at the home of her grand parents Mr. nnd Mrs. William lliehardtfon has returned to her home at Fallbridge accompanied by her sister, Amanda Wilson. Mrs. F. 1. Caunell was called away Monday to Santa Rosa, Cali fornia, by the death of her father John Janus White. Mrs. E. Best, Jennfo and Becky Beat were gucals at a family din ner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Best of Newberg on New Year's day. Percy Hume of Portland visited the first of the week at the home of Air. and Mrs. Miller. It may be of interest to the friends of Harold Hendrlckson, former resident of West Salem, to hear he him Joined tho navy and is in training at San Diego, Cali fornia. Harold thinks the navy is a great life. Mr. Maris of Portland, visited hts wife and family during the holidays. Mr. nnd Mrs. L. T. Davie of Yamhill were recent guests at the I. V. Thomas home. Mrs. Capps who has been seri ously 111 of the pneumonia ih much better. Mr. and Mrs. Brown of Salem has purctuiHed a lot on Fourth street and Is putting up a small dwelling. Mr. nnd Mrs. George Davis were holiday visitors at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edwards of Lincoln. Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. Lappln, a ton pound hoy on Friday morn ing, December 26, to be named KUlon Aithiir.. .Mrs. Fred Ireland and son of Salem wero New Year's visitor! at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warm. Mr. nnd Mrs. Ruff of Portland re Hotournlng with the hitter's mother, Mrs. Mary Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Rierson, held a holiday family dinner at their home. There were twenty-lour present at the dinner. Lee and Vern Duchein of Hope well visited their grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil McDonald and daughter Blanch of Portland, were New Year's guests of their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Clare and family. Garlon Cox of Medford and Wesley Frederic kson of Portland were holiday gaeu'.s of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bales. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Best of Sum mit were New Year's guests at the home of Mrs. E. Best. Mr. and Mrs. Barbzr, Mr. and Mrs. Mo.ss and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sebern and children were New Year's guests of Mr. and Mrs. For rester. Miss Bertha Woolen an em ployee of the deaf school of Salem was a holiday guest of her frit-nd Mrs. Ruth Thomas. The following folks were Sun day guests at the home of Mr. and M rs. Ba les, Mr. and M re. Bruce Wallace and son Garlon and Wes ley Fredcrtckson and Garlon Cox. Thelma Clare who ha been en Joying her holiday vacation at the home of her parents', Mr. and Mrs. Clare, has returned to her school at Fall Creek, Oregon. Mrs Hill and daughter of Salem were guests at the home of her sisier, Mra, Walter Means Thurs day. The Sunday school board meet ing of the Methodist church was held on Friday evening for the purpose of discussing important work, of the Sunday school. Mr. Canncll and family were New Year's guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Creasy. Mra. Mary Davis was a recent guest of her daughter Mrs. Feller of Salem. Those, who have been ill In our midst are Lottie Me Adams, Mrs Mary Boilings, and Mr. Osborne. Mra. M. II. Boatwright called on Mrs. Ethel Thomas of Salem on Wednesday. Mra. Thomas Is very seriously 111 at thla time. Quite a few folks In town enjoy ed the watchnlght services of some t the Salem churches. Notre Dame Plaver Injured. Pasadena, Cal., Jan. 3. Harry Stuhldroher, all-American quar terback of the Notre Dame squad, was in the Pasadena hospital to day with a cast over his left tinkle in winch a bone was cracked tl'ir ing the Stam'ord-Notrc Dame here Th'inidny. 250,000 DAILY CAR RIDERS Our largest and most interesting family are our daily car riders 250,000 of them! Can you imagine what a man-sized job it must be to provide safe, rapid and comfortable service to such an army of people, as that every day? Yet we do it and we believe we are doing it well. We have 615 passenger cars in use on our 32 city street car lines and interurban system, and we operate approximately 300 miles of track to care for this great family, so widely scattered through the urban, suburban and interurban business and resi dential districts served by us. We have approximately 1G0O employes in our transportation department, all of them imbued with the idea that their first and greatest obligation is to give the traveling public the best and mo.t satisfactory service possible. Besides our electric railway service, we are operating a new and modern motor bus service on our 39th street line to take care cf the needs of a rapidly growing and populous district on the Keast Side. Wo are also operating a modern interurban slage service be tween Portland and Oregon City on the west side of the river, which supplements our rapid transit trolley service between these cities on the east side of the river. HOLIDAY EVENTS RE E Cbemawa, Ore., Jan. S. The Christmas holidays will close at the Indian school tomorrow after noon and the regular routine will be resumed. Considerable interest was taken In the athletic meets held at the school during the holi day season. The literary societies held a meet and the Nonpareils and Excelsiors lead the Winonas and Reliance. The Sophomore girls and the Freshmen boys class won the inter class meets. The Alaskan Indians won over the States Indians yesterday after- noon at the Chcmewa gymnasium. Joe Matt of the States took the fall from Paul Treplston of the Alaskan Indians. Aleck Gouley of the Alaskan Indians fought Clif ford McCloud of the states to a draw. Charles Moon of Alaska was defeated by Sam Delern of the states in a wrestling match. The second boxing match was between James Thomas of Alaska and Archie Grey Cloud of the states. Thomas took the decision. Frank Johnson of Alaska got the decision over Titus Samuels of the states in another wrestling match. Willa Skinna of Alaska met defeat at the bands of Thomas Clapanoo of the states in a boxing bout. Charles Fagestrom was able to get a fall over William Johnson of the states in a wrestling match. Two small boys were entered on the next card and Paul Buck, of the Alaskan Indians won over Bobby White. Buck was six years old and Bobby White was five years. The tug-of-war was hard fought with the Alaskans finally taking the decision. The rope was Kept taut for at least three min utes before the states weakened. The girls from Alaska defeated tho States basketball team by a score of 7 to 2. The first quarter was even with neither side scor ing. In the second the Alaskan girls scored two points and the third they were able to get anoth er marker. They mado tho other three points in the final quarter. In the boys basketball game the Alaskan Indians took the game by a large margin. The final score stood 32 to 16. The Alaskans were exactly twice as good as the states. The score at tho half stood 16 to 8 and both sides scored as many points as in the first half. Investment Department, Portland Electric Power Company, Salem, Oresron. (cntlemen: Please Bend me without obligation to myself full information about your profit-sharing, easy payment and monthly-savings investment plan. Address - .. P. O State Power Company Woodburn News Wood burn. Or., Jan. 3. Miss Claire Cornell returned Wednes day from a holiday visit with her parents, air. and Mrs. Stanley Cornell, at Cor valla, Mrs. Don Cowles and son, Junior, hive arrived from Living ston, Montana, to spend at least the first month of the new year Kith Junior's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cowiee on East Lincoln street. Mrs. Cowles says that la the recent cold wave they saw and felt the temperature drop 40 degrees In bait as many minutes. Mr. and Mrs. nobert Scott were hosts at dinner to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Emmett nnd Mies Cli;re Cornell the last evening of the old year. Wm Carmen School of Portland was the guest of honor at a de lightful afternoon affair among the girls of the younger set, on Tuesday, December 30, at tac home of Mr. and M rs. Ly ma n Shoiey, when their daughter, Louise surprised Miss Scholl by introducing a merry group of for mer friends and schoolmates. The afternoon was spent in cards and dancing, after which the charm ing young hostess, her mother, and her sieter served a dainty luncheon. The invited guests were the Misses Carmen Scholl, honor f?uet, Irene Hiechel, Betty Baillfo, Ann Baillio, Margaret Poorman, Marion BreU, Elizabeth McCord, Naomi Moshberger, Helen Allen, Margaret Web rum, Helen Wen rum, Isabel Becker, Kathleen Gar rison, Ruth Garrison, Claire Cor nell, Louise Sborey and Gertrude Shore v. George and Tom Cromley of Sa lem were dinner guests of Mr. nnd Mrs. F. . Morrison and family Saturday, December 26. A church dinner and social aft ernoon were enjoyed by a large number of the members and friends of the First Methodist Episcopal church on New Year's day. After the bountiful and ap petizing repast, to which each ;;uost helped himself, as cafeteria service was the order of the day, the afternoon was spent in vis:;- Ing, renewing old frieudsnips and making new acquaintances. When evening came all felt that New Year's day had been most profit ably and happily spent, Mr. and Mrs. u. M. Cao bpJ little daughters, Maxine and Mr- tfiula Jean, of Stayton have boon visiting- at the ome of Mrs. Ca's pa .-nits. Mr. and Mrs. John Tv.:'Mli during the holiday sr:i- 5,000 SECURITY HOLDERS IN OREGON Our third family, composed of our 5000 investors in our com pany securities, might well be called our "Thrift Family." They have put some of their earnings and savings to work where they will bring in a satisfactory rate of interest regularly. Also, tho members of this great family are profit-sharing partners in this great industrial institution the largest public utility enterprise in Oregon. They know their money is safe because they can watch it work for them right here at home, and they know they have an assured income for back of their investment in our securities are a vast group of physical properties representing a capital investment of over $70,000,00, which is supplying essential service, light, power and transportation to a population of 350,000 people, living in 50 or more communities. So that as these communities thrive and prosper our "Thrift Family" is likewise bound to reap at tractive dividends from their holdings. This company has expended $12,000,000 in new construction and improvements in the last two years, and its annual payroll is over $6,000,000 distributed to another one of our important "families'' our 3500 employes, nearly 50 of whom are com pany share-holders. Most of this morty is spent right here at home. soq. Tho time has been rather an anxious one on account ot the serioua Illness of the baby, Vir ginia, with broncnlal pneumonia. At this writing, however, the lit tle patient is much Improved and hopes are bright for her recovery. Mrs. H, A. Schretber waa sur prised on New Year's by the ar rival of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Horning, and her grandfather from Corvallis. In the evenlug the guests motored on to Port Ian d. The high school press club and guesta held a merry New Year s party at the home of their presi dent and editor-in-cbief, Miss Mary Allen. The guests were as signed to reporterahips for three rival news sheis and spent the evening in lively contest, in writ ing personals, jokes, progresHivc news stories, in turtooa drawing and in stunts. Prizes were award ed by a board or alumni judges The reporters for the Metropolitan Trumpet, with Ann Baiilie as editor-in-chief, won three, while the Eagle Clarion's reporters and those for the Countryside Gossipor Ilea for the consolation. The guests greatly enjoyed the read ing of the three clever papers, and t hey learned many astonishing hits of news. Late in the evening delectable refreshments were served by the MiRses Irma Wilson. Audrey Stewart, Mary Allen and Dorothy Allen, and the company dispersed, regretting that the de lightful evenin ; ad come to an end. The party was in fact a house-warming, for the Aliens have but recently moved into their beautlf tl new modern homo in South Woodburn. Kenneth Walters, formerly of Bremen, Indiana, now of Portland, stopped in town January 2 to a new old acqauinlanceshlp with John McKinney and his daugh ters, Mrs. R. L. Gulss and Mrs. L. S. Moehell. Robbers Get $18,000 Chicago. Jan. 2. Four rob bers held up and robbed an Am erican Railway Express company employe of (18,000 near the La Salle street passenger station to day, according to police reports. Hall's Catarrh ic rid our system of Catarrh or Deaf ness caused by Catarrh. feuj V dr-tz&ttt far tt 40 year f . i- CHENEY a CO., Toledo, Ohic By Capital Journal's Special Correspondents 192,615 MOTOR CARS LICENSED LAST YEAR The total rcg .ration of auto mobile pauaeuger cars and trucks in Oregon la 1924 wu 192.615. . n J I.I.I In Im. rfwiveil fOT all purposes in the automobile de partment waa ,, wiw. 1 senser car registration was 177. 56!. truck 15.057. motorcycles 2764, dealers 60S. chauffeurs 14, 624, operators 49,044. The total passenger care and trucks in 1923 was 166.412 nnd the total fees 4.0G9.G09.40. Chinese Amnestr Proclaimed Peking. China. Jan. S. (By As sociated l'ress.) The Chinese boi. ernmcnt has proclaimed a general civil war amnesty, specifically ex cepting, however, former Presi dent Tsao Kun and his parlia mentar followers. 'ood Cook uxmh fomckuTJcal'j Qoo;l Culte Siicllses oldJvshioned.re!ial)k C T 11 A . tt ,'. cy ail means me most satisfactory chocolate for cook- ULi Hi i) inn IrinVinu AtC US. PAT. OTP. MerBaker&CaU. CSTABUiHEO I7S0 Doichesler.Mass. MonlrealCor. eOOKUT 0.' CKSCE REC!f Zi 5!M tKt ! r ChocoM em I My PORTLAND SALEM OREGON CITY VANCOUVER, WASH