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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 29, 1925)
T TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1925 gr locals t Bonnie Tanner, infant daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Tan ner of 1516 Lewis street, Salem, underwent a major operation at a local hospital today. Dance Wed. Crystal Gardens. 2!i3 Six YMCA officials, represent 1ns various parts of Oregon find Idaho, met nt the Salem YMCA building today to formulate plans for federating nil affiliated boya' clubs In the two states, and pos sibly Washington. The plans will be voted on in October at a meet ing of all boys' workers in Port land. At yesterday's meeting Jim rainier represented F. Goodwin of Boise, Idaho. Mr. Walters of Eugene, Mr. Uictor of Portland and Mr. Kimber and Mr. Crary of Salem were also present. , H. & P. W. rummage sale. Pack ages called for. Phone 1S2S or 1204. 232 The first announcement was made today of setting the date of the state older boys' YMCA con ference. It will be held at Mc Minuville on Nov. 27, 2S and 29. T-ast year it was held at Dallas. The state conference is considered the- main event of tho year in boys' YMCA work. Date for the Marion county older boys' confer ence lias been set at Feb. IS, 1D20, nt Salem. 5 cents a dance at Mellow Moon Tuee. and Tburs. eve. 232 The Monticello, government dredge that hn been working on tlio channel of tbe Willamette river since last spring, has finish ed its work in the river and has been taken down to tho mouth of the Yamhill river, it became known here today. The Mathioma, a second government dredge, Is ex peeled to be brought up the Wii iamette river and put to work clearing tho channel immediately below Ralem. Tbe North western, which has been laid up for re pairs, was slated to begin opera tions again today. Best dance Crystal Garden, Harry Hobbs wonderful jazz band Singing and entertaining. 230 Benjamin J. Kimber. county YMCA secretary, visited Turner, Aumsville and Stayton today, starting tbe organization of boys clubs in those places. Dance Wed. Mellow Moon. 233 A complaint was filed in jus tice court this arternoon by Dis trict At torney Carson against Harry Walp and Walter Chance, accusing them of the theft of a coat, vest and overcoat from the Pullerton store on State street. Want used furniture, phone 75. H. W. Gorhnnkor was fined $10 In justice court today for speed ing. Dr. Marshall, osteopath. Or bid Jack Barry appeared in Justice court today and plnaoed not gull ty to a charge of failing to stop after colliding with another an toinobile. II is bail was fixed at $2-,. B. & P. W. rummage sale. Pack ngfs called for. Phone 1325 or 1204. ' 232 Boxing. Salem armory. Frankle Lewis vs. Cnl Herman. 20 3-mIn-ltte rounds. Bill Hunt vs Danny Garth, 6 3-miniitc rounds. Snappy preliminaries. Thursday, 8::30 p. ni.. October 1st. 232 The annual fresh man-sopbo- more class fight at Willamette university, which was anticipat ed for last night, failed to mater ialize, according to reports circu lating on the campus today. The sophomores had given orders to freshmen to stay Inside ail eve ning, but the majority of them were out, they claim. About five sophomores and 12 freshmen .were picked up during the course of the evening, each by 'he oppos ing faction. The customary pitch ed battle, which it was reported this morning had taken place at one o'clock, did not occur at all. The freshmen this morning in- Fisted that the sophomores wait ed until they went home, mid pot a few of I hem at theirfraternity Sco StiffV tisnft furniture de partment, upnesite the court house. Sam Kozor, secretary nf fate. and rumored aH a postdbiliiy for the race Tor state governor, ad dressed the Salem Kiwanis Hub at its luncheon at the Marion ho tel this noon. Give tis a trlnl. prices right. Electric Cafe for eats. 237 TTenry Ford takes up old time dancing. Sec article September Country Gentleman. Old time danrcs every Friday night Derby hall, PMem. Walker Bros, orches tra. 23.1 Jason Lee M. E. church cafe teria, fair grounds, Home" cook ing. 235 S. M, McClintock, 74 years old. II prisoner at the state peniten tiary, died today. He was receiv ed from Jefferson county Febru ary 1, 1912, to serve from five to 20 years for a statutory crime. He has a sister living in Michi gan who will be notified of hi? death. Will sell 10 acre tract all In cultivation, berries, fruit, grain, on Pacific highway, good build ings, water system; $1000 cash, balance $300 per yeas, with 6 per cent Interest on deferred pay ments. No commission. See Ralph H. McCurdy, office over Miller's tore 233 Donald Armstrong was arrest ed last night by Kenneth Bloom a state traffic officer, on a charge of being drunk and possessing in toxicutlng liquor. Danee at Crystal Gardens. 233 h. M. Waugman of McMInn ville was arrested last night for speeding and deposited bail ot 10. We wonder sometimes if par ents realize that to provide a boy or girl a useful education Is bet ter by far than to bequeath large sums of money. Send them to the Capital Business college, a tried and proved business school. 21 Oscar Tadwell of Centralta, Wash., was arrested last night for drunkenness. A nickel a dance at Mellow Moon, Tues. and Thurs. eve. 232 Jack Barry or Salem was ar rested at tlie state fair grounds last night on a warrant from the justice court charging him with driving his nutomohile into collision with another car and failing to stop. Tables, trays, steam table and other cafeteria equipment for sale at the YWCA, 12S N. Liberty. 233 A Studebaker automobile stol en from C. W. Waller, 1477 Che meketa street, was recovered last night at the state fair grounds. Dance Wed. Mellow Moon. 233 Elmer Price of Coqulllo was ar rested here last night for having no automobile operator s license. Fred M. Mills and his orchestra at nickel frolic Mellow Moon Tues. and Thurs. eve. 232 Sleepers at the police si a Lion last night were George Clark. James Berry, Wilber Pratt, A. H Peterson, Frank Van Llou and Jack Stewart. Dance Wed. Crystal Gardens. 233- J. It. DeSpain, R. M. Hofer. Ed Rosteiii. George Schultz and F. E. Siemens were each fined $1 yes terday for overtime parking. We are sbowing a large line of coats and dresses very reasonably priced, also the largest line of hats we have ever carried, includ ing Madge Evans hats for chit drcu. Mrs. H. P. Stub. - 234' J. N. Harttey was fined $7.50 in police court yesterday for speeding. Just what you want, complete ly furnished bungalow. Call l2f8J. 232 A building permit was Issued by City Recorder Poulsen yester day to W. II. Street for the con struction of a dwelling at 249E Lee street, to cost $2000. Love, the Jeweler, Salem. Ada Strong has filed com plaint against William Nelmeyer and wife seeking to foreclose on a mortgage on the property on Commercial street, occupied by the N'eimeycr drug store. The com plaint avers that on September 9, 1!21, NeJmcyei and his wife borrowed $6000 from Mrs. Strong and to dale $3057.42 has been paid on account. It Is understood Hint the building was purchased from Mrs. Strong by the Neimey ers. the note being part of the transaction and difficulties have arisen which have resulted In the present action being Instituted. Ford coupe, cheap for cash, phone 640. Mildred E. Hamel Is seeking a divorce from Dewey Hamel and in so doing asks that she be grant ed blanket alimony of $2500. She alleges her husband possesses property valued at $7500. She rrtso that she bo given back her maiden name of Mildred E. Win ship. Mrs. Hamel charges cruel and inhuman treatment a fl ground for divorce, asserting that on August 10, 1024, her hus band was guilty of infidelity, naming one Lucille Doe as the co respondent. No children have been born of the marriage. Meet me nt Crystal Gardens Wed. 233 Seward Teglaiid of Silverton has iicen received at the county jail here for 30 days being sent enced from the Silverton justice court on n charge of stealing chickens. Tegiand, who . is a youth, pot a place in the sun last winter when be disappeared from a lorging ramp in the mountains and was lost in the snows for a number of days. Some boy com panions went out in search of him and .found him. Dance Wed. Mellow Moon. 233 Mrs. W. .1. Chromy and her daughter Rose Chromy were in Salem Monday. They are resi dents of Mill City. Nickel dance frolic Mellow Moon Tues. and Thurs. eve 232 Ilollls Rones of Turner took a .hort business trip to Salem yes terday. Dance Wed. Crystal Gardens. 233 The birth of a child to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar A. Biersdorf of this citv was reported to the office of the city health officer (his nidrn- ing. The child; which ib a ooy. was born Sept. J7, and has been given the name William Rich ard. Mr. Biersdorf gives his occu pation as buttermaker. Mm f. C Alexander of Milt City wm a visitor io Salem Monday Announcement was made this morning that Salem banks will be closed In the afternoon on Wed nesday, Thursday and Friday of this week on account ot the etate fair. . The arrival of a shipment ot silver foxes of the Rick mo re strain was announced today by E. E. Amsden, manager ot thealem Silver Fox company, which is lo cated on the Dallas road two miles west ot Salem. The ship ment cornea from Allegan, Mich. Mr. Amsden also announces that visitors are Invited to be present at the fox farm on Sundays. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Kibbey ot Brooks were In Salem this morn ing. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sklpton were in this city today. They nro residents of Albany. . Caretakers at the Salem auto park report that with the arrival ot fall weather the community house at the camp is proving a drawing card. A group of tour ists is in the bouse most of the time. The practice of keeping a fire going in the large fireplace has been started within the past few days. Tourists gather around the fire particularly In the eve ning. Circuit Judge McMahan today dismissed the appeal in the mat ter ot the adoption of Willard F. and Vivian Johnson, sought from the county court by Eina John son, mother ot the children. The appeal was dismissed on the ground that the circuit court has no jurisdiction. IT. S. Carter has filed suit for divorco from Stella M. Carter al leging that she failed to cook his meats, that she called him bad names, that at one time she took poison, and lastly that she de serted him. They were married at rewiston, Idaho, September 9, 1020. D. M. Bates of Sclo was In Sa lem this morning oa private bus iness. Rev. Goo. O. Oliver, new field agent for Willamette university, arrived here yesterday. He has made his headquarters In Chica go for the past 5 years. His fami ly, which has been slaying nt Cor vallis. will move lo Salem in tho near future. Mrs; P. A. Lockman of Albany was a Salem visitor today. W. W. Yates of Corvallis was in Salem yesterday and today. Carl Lode!!, graduate manager of student activities at Oregon agricultural college, was in Salem this morning. 'He stated while here that all games played by the OAC football team 'will begin at 1:30 p. m. this season. The reas on given was that when the game is started later In the afternoon darkness often arrives before the tilt is finished. Last year the game between OAC and Idaho was finished after dark, he said. Officials for the OAC-Willametle game next Saturday will be Mo ran, umpire; Loutlet, referee; Jenne, coach of Washington high school, head linesman. The game will be played at Corvallis. The Salem YMCA building will be open nil day tomorrow, Salem day at the fair, it was announced today, but women's classes sched uled for the day will not be held. The Salem high school debat ing squad will be minus the serv ices of Martin Redding, consid ered one of the strongest speak ers on the squad, Orlando Horn ing, debate coach, Gtatcd this morning. Redding was a class de bater last year and,-according to Mr. Horning, showed considerable promise. He had an older brother on the Willamette team who went on the Willamette debating tour last year. Active work in prepa ration for the debate with the high school of Salem, Mass., will begin next week, Mr. Homing says. The Salvation army needs some heavy underwear and shirts for a man sick with tuberculosis. Phone 1820. An old fash loned "bazaar" which will be like a mininture country fair, will bo held at tha local Salvation army hall on Stat street, October fith. The affair will conclude with the army'e yearly "harvest festival" effort, which Is world wide in the scop of the organization. Gifts from local merchants, farm produce given by the farmers, and home made fancy work, candy, etc., will be sold all day to the general public. Light lu ih lies will also be served. There will be a pro cram at night and an auction tale of aiticlts not Gold during day. Major Leo A. Walton of tbe L:nltd States rv lat ion cnrp:i, brother of William S. Walton, rambler of the Ladd and Hush banli. has been visiting in this citv nt the home of his motlir. Mrs, Mary Walton, at 1077 Cen ter street. His brother. James Walton, accompanied him from Dayton to Salem by automobile. Major Walton l now on his way lo Manila, where he has been as signed for duty, being transfer red there from McCook field, Day tun. James Walton ia an attorney who makes a specialty of Income tax reports in Washington, U, C. John E. Young, a citizen of Salem for many years, has passed away at Seattle, it became known here yesterday. While living In Salem he was engaged in the plumbing and hardware buviners with J. W. Crawford. lie married Miss Lottie Byrne, and moved lo Tacoma with her In ISSU. ;,eing into biisineft there. The f.ineral will take place nt Seattle tomor row. The young people , focU tv of the Mention Ite church of Hubbard under the leadership of Kev. nnd Mrs. E. E. Watklns. gave a con cert lo the patient and nurses at the Salem horpltal, Sunday. THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON FAIR SIDELIGHTS A full. Independent poet office la conducted on the fair grounds this week, with A, E. Gibbard, assist ant Salem postmaster In charge. Mall for the campers, exhibitors and state fair officials Is handled on a system emulating the down town method. Warren Welborn, a city carrier handles all outside mail, both collection and delivery. The postofflce was installed Sun day and will hold over until the coming Sunday. One of the most fascinating at tractions on the grounds Is "Margy, M tbe flapper mule, aged three weeks, owned by A. C. Ruby. This little creature, which la con veyed from one place to another in the arms of one of the Ruby helpers, is as badly spoiled as It is possible to spoil a baby of any kind and description. Deserted by Its mother shortly after birth, Margy is apparently thriving on the diet prescribed by her caretaker, this being milk served in a handled pan. Canning demonstration contests by girls' canning clubs to be. held In the educational building this week aro set as follows: Tuesday, Douglas and Clatsop counties; 1 Plnnlrnmn onH Tllljl- rnook counties: Thursday, Hoofi I River, Umatilla and Portland. The hours are two and ten each day. Melisa J. dinger who was born in tho plains while her parents were enroute to Oregon in 1844, Is registered among the campers again. George T. Frazler, born In Sa lem in 1059 and H. W. McHaley. born In Molnlla in 1861, are In camp at 30 Galloway. These men are half brothers and this is their annual get together. Mr. McHaley was carried to the first Oregon state fair as a baby In "1861 at Gladstone, ' Mrs. Alice Redmond of HlUsboro secretary of the Campers associa tion, has been an invalid sine oaiiy In June and will, therefore, not be able to attend the rair. The Jesse Stclwers are in camp at number 26 Downing street. Hon. D. H. Looney and Jesse Steiwer were children together 60 years ago. They are neighbors this week In the tented ity. George Hail and family ot Oak land, arrived Sunday to pitch camp for the 27th consecutive time. Life members of the state fair campers' association will meet to night in the administration build ing. Resolutions on the death of the late Judge W. H. Downing of Salem, for several years a member of the fair board and campers' as sociation will be drawn up and tho AT WILLAMETTE With pledging of new men to Willamette fraternities practically completed, lists as announced this noon show Snlem men leading in tho number of men pledged. A total of 12 men from Salem have become members of tho various houses of tho university. The lists ot pledges of the flvo fra ternities this noon stood as fol lows: Sigma Tau Frank B. Cham bers, Oakland, Cal.; Ralph Fergu son, Bremerton, Wash.; Eddie Evans, Spokane, Wash.: Victor Rhodes, Raymond, Wash.: Merle McMullan, Springfield, Oro.; Roeve Bolts, Athena, Ore.; Wen doll Gilbert, Salcm;Lyls Wcod, llosenurg, Ore.; William Mum ford, Vancouver, Wash.; Ernest Knapp, Ncivberg, Ore. Alpha Pal Delta John D. Min to, Salem; Ivan White, Salem; (icorgo Koelilor, Salem; James Circcu, Sheridan, Ore.; Harvey Ilrock, Salem; Wayne Welsh, lin bler, Ore.; olenn Lcdbettcr, lm bler, Ore.; George Ulnnell, Anrtly, Ore.; Arthur Colingaworth, Kntcr pri.se, Ore.; Earnest- Collings worth, Enterprise, Ore.; I.ynn Roothby. Asotin. Wash.; Jack El ford, Salem: Dale Wadillll, Baker, Ore.; Verne Kiiilttc, Prairie City, Ore.; Ilalrd Roberts, Mill City, Ore. Kappa Gamma Itho Eiwin Church, Marsiilield, Oie.; Karl t'embciton, Salem; Calleton Gaines, Salem; I.loyd Haider, Ualispell, Monf, Esbert Thomp son, Portland; Norberl Jarmut), .Salem; Charles Kaufman, CiirbMl ado. Wash.; Glenn Savage, -Salem. Phi Kappa PI Floyd lionil hrook, Battleground, Wash.; Wil lard Hatch, Falls City, Ore.; Georgo Baker, Franklin, 111.; Joseph Myers, Stanford, Ore.; Al bert Wendell, Harrlsburg, Ore. Epsllon Delia Mn George Ken nedy, Portland; George Swafford, Ralem; Lornn Bennett, Tho Dalles, Ore.: Beach Patten, Oak Grove, Ore.; James Held, Salem; Avis Illff, Chemawa; Forrest La Vlo lette, Portland: Ivan Thompson, Portland. Pledging for fraternities starts at Willamette o hooii as the new men hnve registered. Heads of the majority of houses Rtnted this noon that there nre still n few men remaining to be pledged. J. V. Km It li anil bis wife find Mr. nnd Mm. 8. II. Mo.e of Tan gent, arc In ramp nt their old places, 30 und 32 .Moody avenue. Philad'lphla, Pa.' Ordinance, n 1-year-nM bav colt stallion. f.r whom Ha:-ry Payne Whitney paid $?r,,000 when n roll. Is dead of onrtimonia and hdr;thorax afLr a month's IIIuchh In a hospital. matter of legislative appropriations touched upon. Horse show patrons mourning the absence from the 'arena here of "Barra Lad," the famous high Jumper, owned by Welsh Broth ers of Calgary, who was fatally In jured when he broke the world's high Jump record In New West minster, B. C, this month, recall the fate of another favorite ot Pa cific northwest horse Bhow crowds Premier, tho famous dark chest nut, owned by J. D. Farrell of Seat tie, that was drowned following a state fair horse show several years ago, when the steamer Governor, was wrecked and sunk off Port Townsend. Premier won blue rib bon after blue ribbon in horse shows on the Pacific coast, and held tho coast Jumping record for a number of years. A little bit heavier than the ordinary horse of tho hunter class. Premier was ad mired by thousands for his splen did qualities. Visitors out at the fair grounds, for several weeks past, have been evidencing the utmost interest In the old-fashioned Victoria phaeton, which Is a part of the Oswald West horse show paraphernalia. Mr. West recently purchased the con veyance from the Lewises of Port land. Made to order sixteen years ago at a cost of $2100, It still re tains Its original beauty of line and finish. The broadcloth up holstery shows no blemish, nor does the original paint on the body fn keeping with tho period which the phaeton represents, James Dry den, Mr. West's trainer, will ap pear on the driver's seat Tuesday night, attired In full coachman's uniform. - Tho Looney brothers, John and David, of Jefferson, aro back again on the "old camp ground." This marks the sixty-first year of tho stnto fair that some member of the family has pitched tent upon the campground. John, the eldest member of tho camp this year Is now eighty-nine years old. Craigmore Peer, Oswald West's Uni ported Hackney stallion, will not appear In the horse show ring here this year. Ho is out on the California circuit, and will not show north until the Pacific Inter national. Mrs. Edith Tozier Weatherred's addition to the camp ground man agement this year, attests -the growth of this division of the fair. Mrs. Wetherred, one of the longest-time feminine boosters for the fair, has served the organization in various capacities. For several years she was a member of the board, an honor never before con ferred upon a woman. Later she was superintendent of the art de partment. BE CAREFUL Mrs. Jubusuu received bruises on her knees when the automo bile of Kev. Charles P. Johnson of Portland and one driven by E. A. Drown collided at Commercial and Mission streets. Cars driven by Mrs.-H. C. Man ela, 1115 Marion street, and an employee of tho Ilillman Fuel com pany collided on Church street be tween Marion and Center. Jack Harry and Alton D. John son collided with their automo biles on the Silverton road. O. McClellan received a cut on Hie chin when his car and one driven by Kary Proffer collided nbout seven miles north of Salem on tho Pacific highway. Alton I). Johnson of Eugene and FT. I). Terrlll collided with their ears at the state fair grounds. MIrs Constance- Kantuer reports a collision between her car and one driven by nn unidentified per son at Hood and Collage streets. J. U. I) Spain. 1111 Ferry Btreot. and K. Johnsnid, of Salmi, collided at. J 2th and State. h. J. Myers of Salem and an un identified motorist collided at Commfreial and Ferry strc-ls. I". It. Wilson reports that, his car elasbofl with anofber driven by an unidentified person on Com mercial Htreet. Another unidentified motorist collided with Clarence MrKlhan ey8 ear nt Commercial and Ferry. Cars driven by Florence MrKil top. ll.Sfi Sou Hi Commercial, snd Siim Izenhower of Silverton col lided nt Commercial nnd Ferry with the running board and fend er ot llif latter badly jammed. ON THE AIR wi:im;si w nk;ut ( 1M ! lie Time) KfiW, Porllnnd, Ore., 401.5 7:4Ii-f M book review-, cour tony .?. K. (illl roinpnny; H-ft, Wewlern (Hunt Cord trio, wit it Cordon O0Htcnd, tenor; 10-11, concert, fiom Sherman, Cl.iy & Co.. ntildio. KfiO, Oakland. Cil K1.2 5:36, Mr. Fixil; C-T, dinner con ey. I10. Run Fr;ineipo. Cil., I?H.K 7-7:. TO. Ilinly Heifer's Fairmont hotel nrrhctin; 8-P, imixii-fil presentation; 0-10, 811 vwrtown Cnrd orcheitra; 10-11, Wihlenvtr I.lnd orehe-rCra Kl I, I.n AnReJex, (Ml., 407 7.. 'to p. nv. Way Watts nnd ukft lle; 9, Power' rurlna nmrtet: 9, Kxan.lner piniliain; 10, I'aelt ii d Six orcheftra. WW Much Interest Is being shown In the card for the opening box ing show of the scaBOU, which is to be shown In the armory Thurs day evening. Frankle Lewis and Cal Herman nro scheduled to meet in tho ten-round main event. Lewis is working out each night and is getting lu excellent shupe. lie is showing more ctaBs anu speed than he did in his workout last year and every prospect ot the fight being one-sided ia abol ished. Lewis will make the go ing rather tough for Herman snd is in hopes of getting the best of the argument. A fast Interesting bout is prom ised when Bill Hunt, Salem fire mau, and Danny Garth step Into tho ring for the semi-windup. "Speed" Murphy was nt first scheduled to meet Hunt but Is un able to come nnd Garth has been substituted, according to Plant s announcement last night. Garth was substituted for Murphy in the last card here last year and gave tt good account ot himself. Ho is about 20 or 25 pounds lighter than Hunt but can hit like a mule. He knocked Hunt to the canvas seven times before Hunt came back and knocked him out in the third round. Tho fans were upon their toes every minute of the bout and aro still anxious to see Garth get another chance at Hunt. At the time of tlteir former meeting Garth had not had the gloves on for six weeks and was out or shape. He had been substituted about three hours before the fight when Murphy broke a bone in his hand. Garth was scheduled to meet Hunt at Silverton a few night ago but another man was substituted for Hunt. Garth is in much better condition than he was the other time. E Additional awards given out lu tho livestock section today were as follows: Horses Thoroughbred Senior and grand champion stallion, W. O. E. Smith, Portland; junior champion stallion, It. F. Moras, Medford; senior and grand cham pion mare, James Ilobson, Myrtle Point; Junloi champion mare, B. J. Pngloy, Vancouver, Wash. Swine Poland Chinas Senior champion boar and junior and grand champion boar, Thomas W. Urunk, Salem; senior champion sow, M. Krauso & Son, Aurora; junior and grand champion sow, Thomas W. Brttinc, siid'cbampion barrow, R. W. Hogg & Son. Salem. Berkshire hogs Senior and grand champion boar, and junior champion boar, Helek Brothers. Macleoy; champion and grand champion senior sow, Hcirk Brothers; junior champion sow, E. W. Cribble, Aurora; champion pen ot barrows, R. W. Cribble and champion pen of three barrows, Relek Brothers. PIERCE TO DEMAND TAX UPON PERSONAL PROPERTY BE MADE fCon'tnr.ff from Pa ire One "The terms 'persona lest ale' and 'personal property' shall be construed to Include all things In action, household furniture, goods, chattels, moneys nnd gold dust, on hand or on deposit; all boats or vessels, whether at home or abroad, and all capital invest ed therein; nil debts due or to be come due from solvent debtors, whether on account, contract, note, mortgage, or otherwise, either within or without this state; nil public stocks, all bonds, wnrrnnis and moneys due or lo become due from this state, or any county or municipal subdi vision thereof; nnd stocks, and shares in incorporated companies liable to luxation on their cap ital as sli;:!l not he Invested in real esttite; and nil Improvements made by persons on lands claim ed by them under the law of the Cn i I ed Si a I es. the fee of which lands Is still vested in the Vniteil Slates." Since the enact men t. of tbe nbovo provision household goods have beiome ox'-mpt by Inw. The governor adds that an opinion of the at torney general bus held that the statute as quot ed is to bo interpreted Jut as It rends. He declares (tint repeal of the state Inronip (at law from which f 2,G7O.()f)0 has bfen col lected, with more to come, has increased the burden on real prop erly. "I feel that as governor of this stale," the let ter con eludes. "I would bo derelict In my duty if I did not continue fn every hon orable way to bring about a more eqiiitiible distribution of the bur den of taxation. I know full well that the present assessment laws are not equitable, and that the tax burden is not being justly dis tributed, I know of no bettor way OKEGON TODAY KIN-TIN-TIN in "Tracked fn the Snow Country" 8 F. N. WOODRY 5 Pay Cosh For Furniture ' fl Res. nnd Store 1610 North . 2 Bummer I 1 Phone 511 f to bring about the repeal of a bad law than to enforce It, As eounty assessor you have no al ternative except to enforce the law m you find it." SECOND DAY FALLS SHORT OF AVERAGE (Continued from page one) to make this an opening night that never had an equal. New Plan Success. The nou-compctitlve basis on which county exhibits were ar ranged thin year at (he slate fall has brought out exhibits that arc truly representative of the vari ous sections of the state and are, incidentally, the best sort of ad vertising obtainable. Couuty agents and others here to lake charge of these exhibits, one aud all, express themselves a more than pleased with the new ruling, 10. K. Oatmau of Medford, for eix years supervising Jackson couuty's exhibit, said today: "Ev erybody is satisfied this year, ex hibitor and visitor alike. State fair patrons will go away thin year with a definite memory of exhibits 'instead ot the jumbled idea which has prevailed hereto fore. The people themselves are the judges this season. Folk wiH, for instance, remember that Jack son is esseutiully a fruit section with pears a specialty. H. L. Warner, also ot Medford, is an as sistant In this both. - C. H. Richards, county agent of Coos county, and his assistant, J. U Smith of Marshtield, are equal ly outspoken in their appreciation ot the change. Myrtle wood prod ucts, white cedar and dairy prod ucts are featured In their booth. - DoufIb Fruit Fine. Douglas county shows some fine grapes and apples. It is adver tised as "the county of divorsifleJ crops. uroccoii, a leading prod uct, this year was not -available for exhiibtiou as it is now be tween season. One thousand car loads are said to be shipped out from Douglas county this year, ac cording to C. O. Garrett, in charge of tho display. Washington county, another d' versified crop seel ion. is featuring a mammoth chitf. equiish, weigh ing 125 pounds. Alfalfa is (shown conspicuously, the county claim ing one acre ot Grimm alfalfa for every dairy cow. Fran C. Fluke and O. T. Whorten are in charge of this booth. Polk county has one of the most interesting displays, showing prin cipally flax. Fine samples of both Blue Dutch fiber flax seed and th1 straw are In display. Eight U twelve bushels of seed to the acre is claimed, with 700 acres of grain We will close promptly noon, Salem day, In order to give our employes an opportunity to attend the 3tato fair Oregon State Fair Visitors Welcome The Season's Latest Styles and Colorings in Kid Gloves Very Good Values Imported Finest Workmanship Unusually Attractive Gloves for women. Mado of specially selected skins that will remain soft and pliable. In most all the wanted new shades. Plain cla.ip fasteners. A fair $2.95 FANCY EMBROIDERED CUFFS A pair $3.25, $3.50, $4.98, $5.05 "Cnn Salem Store, 4G0 State Street y.W.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.VAV..V.V.V.V I -Appreciation to- The State Fair Board ' in making jj This Year's Fair The Greatest Ever This Store Will Remain Closed Wednesday afternoon "Come In Now and Dross Up for Salem Day C. P. Bishop, Pres. .V.VV.V.V.V.V.VAV.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.V.VV.V.V.V.V.'. PAGE SEVENS for the county this year, yielding from one to two aud a one-bait tons to the acre. Value ot the pull ed straw Is said to average from $28 to 3S per ton. An excellent i;rain display is made by J. It. Koser ot Klckreall. Mrs. Winnie Braden gathered the Polk county exhibit. Manv Snlendid Exhibits. A varied display Is snown in no Linn coun y exrilbt, in kcepln;: with their claim ot "growing ev erything." Franklin E. Gilkey is in charge, Klamath Is well represented by grains, grasses and forage crops. A Henderson is Ir. charge. The Talent irrigation district of Jackson county has a booth to itself and is making a tine show ing, with some splendid specimens ot potatoes and general products. The exhibit made by Wasco county is more like the ones shown during past fairs. May, grains and grasses, as well as fruits and vegetables are displayed. C. W. Daigh is hi charge. Benton is also making a more general displa;-. C. H. Brlggs Is in this booth. Columbia Is mak ing an excellent showing of hon ey and fruit and Malheur is dis playing principally forage crops, sheep pelts and agricultural prod ucts. Clackamas, the county, which, according to Ray Daugher ty, in charge, has no crop failures, is making a diversified exhibit. Marion county, under the super vision of W. A. Taylor, who has filled a similar position for -the past twenty years, demonstrates tbe fertility of the Lablsh country and Is olso" making an interesting exhibit of peaches from the A. M. LaFollette orchards. The Canadian government dla play occupies a large space in the Agricultural building, showing grains principally. What Is It? It's as big as six elephants and has three terrific horns with which it bat tles man and beast. On its back It carries a suit of almost Impenetrable armor. See it doing battle-Next Saturday at 12 o'clock Wednesday L T and Do" Portland Silk Shop 383 Alder Street I sr. -i lie i Next Saturday
