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Newspaper Page TextTHE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM. OREGON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1925 News from Nearby Valley Points From the Richest and Best Part of the State By Capital Journal's Special Correspondents PAGE TWO PIGMIES REPLY 10 WORLD'S CALL Sllverton, Or., Dec. 15. (Sne clal.) "The purpose of education is to meet to needs ot lite," eaid Professor P. Hauge, ot the Pacific Lutheran college at Parkland, Wash., at a speech given before an audience numbering some 300 at Trinity church Sunday after noon. "TUB building in which tho edu- cation is being given," Professor Hauge went on to say, "is but the scuifolu upon which the carpenter stands, the teachers are the car penters and the students the ma terials. It is during the high school and college ugos of the youug people that their character is formed and It Is during this age that tlioy should be under the cor rect Influence. The world bas a standing advertisement, 'Wanted a Man.' Too often a pigmy an iwers." Professor Haugo clotted his talk with saying that "true satisfaction In lite is health, education and re liglon, and of these religion is the greatest." Professor Hauge's talk was only a part of the program given from the college. Other .numbers in cluded vocal quartets, solos, ducts, piano numbers and pipe organ numbers. Kcv. O. J, Ordalu, presi dent of the coliego, acted as chair man of tills division of the after noon's program. Numbers put on by tlu local Trinity Youug Peo ple's society, under whose auspices the program was given, were a vocal solo by Miss Marie Cor house with Miss Lulu Goplerud as ac companist, piano solo by Mrs. Glenn Howe, and a cornet solo by Amos Benson with Mrs. Howe at the piano. A special local num ber was a talk of Miss Ida Twee- ton, county health nurse, who spoke on the work of the health association, giving Its history and wnat it was doing. At the business meeting the an nual election of officers was held, resulting in: President M. Stor resle: vice-president, Victor Mad- sen; secretary, Mls Myrna Snther treasurer, John Goplerud Jr.; as sistant treasurer, Jalmer Refsland BIG ML ANGEL STILL NO LONGER DISPLAYED The big Jit ill seised near Mt. An gel last April, which It is estimated fully 2000 people have examined as It haa been standing In the sher iff's office since Its seizure, has been removed from public gaze In the office and rolcgnted to the base ment. It will be held there. pend ing appeal of all cases Involved and not destroyed until the cases nro finally closed. It remained In the sheriff's office while the ensca were on In circuit court so It could easily be examined by Juries If desired. The still was tnken on the Joe Walker farm near Independence and Walker, And three moonshln ors who operated the still, all have been convicted in circuit court. The still was one of the largest ever seised In this' section. INDEPENDENCE Independence, Dee. 12 Rov. F. C. Becker, paslnr of Calvary Pres byterian church of Independence, was In Albany Tuesday attending a session of the Willamette Pres bytery. Mllo Ilrlll who hns been In the ploy of the Modern bnrber shop spent Saturday and Suntlny nt To ledo, In senrch of a now location. Falling to find one, Mr. and Mrs. Brill started Monday for Califor nia where they will spend the win ter. Leo McKcnzio has moved to Albany where ho hns employment on the high line. Johnny Wilcox. Buhl Jordan and Mr. nnd rMs. Lor en Jordan nnd family viwited with Mr. nnd Mrs. IS. M. Jordan over Sunday. The young son of Mrs. Will Sny dor fell from the barn loft and sprained bs ankle. First aid was quickly given nnd be Is now got tlng along very nicely. The Farmers Union gave a pie social nt 1 lio Kllttns school houro last Saturdny night. It was well nt tonded nnd evoryone reported an enjoyable time. Mr. nnd Mrs. Will Cuthbort nnd family went to Camas, Washington,' to visit with friends nnd relatives for a few days. Mr. nnd Mrs, Ru.isoll Alslp have moved back to tholr farm from Grande Hondo where Mr, Alslp has boon engaged In the logging busi ness. CLOVERDALE . Mrs. Hazel Mnrrbt of Illahee at tended the i'hoo director's conven tlon held in Salem Friday. Mr. Morris of Summit 11111 is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sc-hnmplerre were shopping In Salem Suturdny. Mr. nnd Mrs. Kliflet and Mrs. Anna Kunke were Salem vlsltora Saturday. Mr. Vellle of Boulder, Colorado, called at the bonis of Mr. J. M. Hamilton Sunday. Salem Musicians Visit WooUburn, Dec. 15. Two young ladles from Willamette unl Tensity offered several musical selections during the high school assembly period Monday. Mies Seeley rendered a violin solo, ac companied by Miss Finley, who also played a piano nolo. The vis itors were the guests of Miss Ross, a former Willamette stu dent. Steeplechases for dogs are one of the newest sports In Germany. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS HONOR MRS. EMMA LASSUS Mt. Angel, Or., Doc. IB. Mrs. Grama Laseaa was re-elected re gent of the Mt. Angel court of th Catholic Daughters ol America for the coming year at the annual election held in the lodge rooms of the school last night. Other officers, the majority ot whom were re-elected, are as fol lows: Vice-regent, Mrs. Jock Bau nian; historian, Miss Anna Er wert; financial secretary. Mrs. Pauline Flcker; treasurer, Mies Josepuine Beyer; sentinel, Mrs, Mary Schwab; nrophetess, Miss Theresa Dehlery monitor, Miss Veronica Diehl; trustees, Miss Til lie Mickel and Mrs. Rose Koossler; organist, Miss Helen Keber. Installation of officers will bo held December 28. THREE ARRESTED ZE CHARGE Stayton, Dec. 16. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ritchie and BUI Kttchic were arrested Monday afternoon by City Marshal Henry Smith for being drunk and disorderly and having liquor in their car. They gave their home as Los Angeles, California, but they have been In Mill City, the former home of Mrs. Ritchie, for some time. Elmer Ritchie recently broke his leg while working In the logging camps near Mill Olty and was at tempting to cash a compensation check for a largo amount at the Stayton First National bank, when Marshal Smith made the arrest. A considerable quantity of moon shine was found in the car, which was a small car of popular make and bore an Oregon license. They appeared before Justice of the Peace J. B. Grler Tuesday morning for ari'igment. Called to Mill Citv Woodburn, Dec. IB. Rev. It. W. Achor, pastor of the First Pree bytertan church, was called to Mill City Monday on business per taining to the church. He was ac companied by Mr. and Mrs. John Harper and Mrs. Robert Marshall, all ot Gervais. Jefferson News Jefferson, Dec. 15 G. E. Booker and family of Spokane, Wash,, have purchased a part of Dr. W. B. Richardson's place and will make Jefferson their home. Mrs. Edward Holmoa , Llewellyn, LaVorna and Marlon spent Satur day in Portland. Elsie Main, Frances Gain, Clctfa Rice and Dale Chance wore In Eugeno Sunday. Mrs. D. TI. Looney, Jefferson and Mrs. Sam Adolph, Salem, left Sat urday for Bend to visit Mrs. Loo uey's sister, Mrs, Chester B. Gatnea. Glen Bllyeu, Gwendolyn Bllyeu and Lloyd Bllyeu left Saundy for Yakima, Wash. Mrs. W. A. Rcld of Corvallla spoke to the congregation of the Christian church Sunday morning. A dinner was also held followod by a meeting of the missionary society. Mr. and Mrs. Will Mooney and family of Corvallla visited Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Looney Sunday. Miss Clcono Runt spent aturday In 8a lorn. Mrs. F. F. Weid spent Wednes day and Thursday In Albany with her aunt, who is seriously HI. Mr. and Mrs. Verl Case nnd children, Elisabeth Katthaff, Mr. LEGION SPONSORS SHOOT i Independence, Dec. 15 Tho In dependence Post No. 33, American Legion will give a turkey-duck nnd goose shoot at the Independence race track, Dec. 20. Everyone should bring their own guns but ammunition and lunch will be avail able at the track. LYONS Lyons, Or., Dec. 15. Tho S. D. U row n family wore Salem visitors Thursday. Mr. Winters, the section fore man, made a business trip to Ver nonla, Or., Friday in response to u message informing him that his 13-year-old eon had been picked up there. The bey left homo about two weeks ago and his parents had been unable tu locate him. Tho Arthur VuurIhi family was shopping in Knlem and Stayton. Kritlny. J. II. Johns-ton nnd family were Salem fullers Saturday. Mr. Statt'ord is reported quite HI it his home in Lyons. Clint Surry Is driving a Ford coupe, which he purchased from Everett Modeller hint weok. The Trunx Motor company's agent from Albany wns a bus! nous caller in tho Lyons vicinity me ura i oi ins week. KOCH GIVEN TASK OF FORMING GERMAN CABINET Berlin. Dec. IS. (A. P.) Dr, M. Koch, German democrat! party Iwrer. today was accorded the task of forming the coa'it on cab inet doslred by President Von hlndenburg to carry out the poli cies and obligations of I a a Lueor- o security sgreement. an Kf stern fnathall innfiFMi with Harvard, Yale, rrlnceton Dartmouth. Brown and Pennsyl vania as charter members, ' Throughout the United State lie re nre 3200 golf clubs, with membership of 1.200,000- TO KEEP PLOWS OUT OF ROADWAY County Roardmaster Culver Is preparing to post notices over the county warning farmers against a practice which has developed in a number of sections which Is prov ing destructive to roads and add ing expense to taxpayers and road districts. Many farmers, it Is stated, when they take down their fences along county roads to clean fence rows, plow out into the center of the road to turn their teams around. This is not only damaging to the roads, states the roadmastcr, but fills In the ditches, prevents drain age and causes overflows. Road patrolmen will all be noti fied to report In names of men who engnge in this practice and they will be In turn reported to the dis trict attornoy with Instructions to prosecute The law permits assess ment of a $100 fine In such coses. AT INDEPENDENCE Independence, Ore., Dec. 15 In dependence is not boom!ngbut is making a very rapid growth. Plans are being laid for the erection of several dwellings tho coming spring Some of the buildings In progress at the present time are the large brick training school near the present site, which Is to be completed by June l; workmen are busy every day on the Independence Handle factory. A. A. Wolfe, business man ager, states that It will be in oper ation by July 1. Mr. Zumwalt Is remodeling one of his store buildings. Work will begin In the early spring on the now $26000 Presbyterian church and more projects are expected to follow. and Mrs. Albert Colo and children, Mr. and Mrs, Will Doty and Helen Doty, Mrs. C. H. McKee, Vlrgln(a McKee, Florence Thomas, Mrs. B. J. Whetlbeo and children, Prof, and Mrs. F. A. Gallegly, Mlsa Bessie Trulovo, Mr. nnd Mrs. George Gen try and Mr, and Mrs. M. S. Sloven eon and family were among the Jefferson pcoplo who did shopping In Albany Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ellswporth Dearlng nnd children visited Mr. and Mrs. U. W. Weddlo Sunday. The bnskotball game Friday night between the Training school nnd the Macabees was a victory for the Training school with a score of 40 to 4. Don Gain of Sulem visited his mother, Mrs. Eva B. Gain Sunday. Tho 6:8 club of the " Christian church met at tho church at 6:16 Thursday evening for a " supper Twenty-two were prosent. This is to be a weekly affair. Mr. nnd Mrs. H. H. Basch and children of Nohnlem and Mrs. dies tcr Lyons and children of Portland woro callod here tho first of the week by the serious illness of their father, II. J. Moritz. W. E. Kuler spent tho week-end In Portland. TALKS HIMSELF INTO JAIL Lynn Wooden of Portlaud, who, because of bis taciturnity is some- thing of a puzzle to Salem police headijuarteiw, talked just enough lust ninht to get himself into tuc cliy jail where he Is held for In vestigation. Wooden n-ppeared at the police iSi ation and wanted to know if his partner was in Jail, giving his pal's name lo tho officers. "Why would be be in jail?" Serjeant While wanted to know. Wooden's answer was indofiplte. Ho didn't suy wlty he expected his pal to be In jail. "Well, he's not here," said White, "but I guess we'll just hold you for a while. Maybe we can bring nbout a reunion." MT. ANGEL GROCERY SOLD Mt. Angel, Or., Doc. 15. Uccent transfers of property In the com munity Include tho repurchase of tho While Corner grocery by Mrs. Joseph Orth. For ninny years Mr. and Mrs. Orth owned this grocery storo. Several years ago they sold to F. J. M:itm of Salem and moved to St. Paul. Recently Mrs. Orth returned to accept a position in the store. Wit.h Mrs. Orth taking over the storo MolAan will take up the ac tivo management of bis farm near Aurora, TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING nil.. miKPi, or., uer. J.D. -yli JtorkhoMera of the Mt. Aneel Creamery & Ice eompnny will hold their annual meeting tonight In llcnllv all of the leading farmer n mo community inciuofl. Itc- lTtta Ii. 1 III- JI.1I Kill UP RUTU " the offi-ers and new officers will in? I'ld iru. Qnarterly Mnster Comine Woodburn, Dec. IS. The How. liter company ot the 186th In fantry will have Its quarterly musts? Tuesday night. Dtcember an. The military unit drills every ruesnsy nignt and haa a person ncl of nearly 60 men. 21 AT RICKREALL - ARE REVACCINATED Rlckreall, -Dec. 15 Dr. Star- buck of Dallas re-vacclnatod the twenty-one people who were sub mitted for vaccination two weeks ago at the school house, as the first application was not affective. He was accompanied by Miss Wilson, the health nurse, and Mlsa Barger, of Cottage Grove, who gave Instructions for detecting defects in hearing and sight of school chal dron. VISITS STAYTON Stayton, Dec. 15 Charles J. Webb of Philadelphia, one of the outstanding figures on the wool markot, was a Stanton visitor Friday. Mr. Webb owns a large interest In the Santlam Woolen mills, and was accompanied on the visit by Mr. Huynes, who is manager of the Portland branch. Both Mr; Webb and Mr. Haynes left for their homes in Philadel phia Saturday to spend the Christ mas holidays with their families. They will return earfy in Janu ary. Baker and Ryan, local Chevro let dealers, have exchanged their garage for a garage in Newborg. Details of tho exchange have not been made public yet. The Reverend Father Burkel of Linnton, Oregon, and M. J. Kles of Villa Vista, who have been vis iting Mr. and Mr. Paul Fehlcn during the greater part of the week, returned to their homes Saturday. Mr. Kies and Mr. Fch Ien were schoolmates during their boyhood at Dalhclm, Luxembourg The WIl.Mam MnPmss fnmtiv who have been Uving on the Ted Gehlen place for the past year, left for their home in Toppenish, Washington, Sunday; tho proper ty has been leased to Alva Smith. LITERARY SOCIETY TO . . STAGEPLAY FRIDAY Cloverdale, Dec. 15. Friday eve ning, Dec. 18, the Clear Lake Lit erary society will put on a four-act play at the Cloverdale schoolhouse. A full house Is expected, as some of the cust are former residents of Cloverdale where exceptionally good programs have been staged. The title of the play to be given irtday evening U "Home Ties." FALLS CITY Falls City, Or., Dec. 15. Tho Ladies Aid of the Methodist church wUl give a supper Thurs day eveniqg from 5 to 9 o'clock. The Fiflls City I. O. O. F. lodge No. 148 have elected for their new officers Guy Mott. noble grand, re olected; Dell Ward, vice grand; A. O. Adams, secretary; George Tice, treasurer. Mr. and Mrs. Ceorgo Lowe were business visitors to Salem. Mon day. Mrs. George March underwent an operation tor goiter Monday morning at the Dallas hosplti.1. Miss Ruth Gottfried was home from SUvejton from Friday to Sunday evening. Mrs. Deua Freer if Fir Grove was a house guest from Friday to Sunday at the William Willis home. Miss Gladys Hall haa been visit ing with relatives at Gervais. Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Moycr and sou. Clarence, were in F-uts City, hunday, visiting with relatives. Mrs. Gordon Treat was in Solera, -Monday. ' Mrs. William Mack aud small laughter left Friday for lioauium, Wash., where they will visit her parents for several weeks. C. 11. Will is, accompa n ied by his mother, Mrs. William Willis. and sister, Miss Myrtle Willis, aud Mrs. Deua Freer were shopping in Salem and Dallas, Saturday. Miss Mildred Lusk has resigned her position at the lilitganlcn con fectionery in Dallas and has gene to Monmouth, where slid will at tend the normal school. Mr. and Mrs. Hurry Glaze woro businca visitor in Dal. an, Satur day. Will Mack and Jess Kerslone went m a fishing trip to Tilla mook, Sunday. They bought theii fish. Mrs. Julia Miller and her four grandchildren have aicved for the winter to her brotUer'r, Tom Sul livan, farm in MeThnmonds vat Icy. Mr. and Mm. II. P. Iugert and Mrs. M. A. Pugh were in Dallas, Thursday. Ray McMur:hy rtturned Friday evening from Kolsn, Wasn., cr a short visit. ... Ralph Thrasher haa returned mm Toledo, where he sfient several days visiting with relatives. 2 H. M. Smith spent Sunday -vis iting relatives lii Portland. Mrs. smith Is In Portland at the hod ?lne of hr father, W. C. Veddr who is critically HI. ' - 1 LOOS DAMAGE ESPEE TRAI5 Mill city, nr., Dec. 15 An ac cident occurred o the Sorthtrn Pacific logging train from Detlelt to Mill City whtn a couple of logs rolled off one nf the cars near ncrry. Thy tld not roll ctenr of the track, and orc off the two aid? conch steps. New steps were In R'alled before the return trip to Detroit wns made. Selgrtst of Kingfisher. Oklahoma. sister. Mm. W. B. Cuthbert, has been very sick the past week with pneumonia. He In reported an some tor's cars. CLASSMATES PAY L Woodburn, Or., Dec. 15. Near ly 50 studeuli from Woodburn high school attended funeral serv ices in Hubbard, Sunduy, for in land Carl, a member of the junior class of the high school, who dleiil in Salem, Friday, as a result of injuries received In an automobile accident early in the week. Six classmates acted as pall bearers and four as flower girls. Tho pall bearers were Curtis Deetrf, Morris Weaver, Archie Babb, Wendfield Atkinson, Robert Scott and Klmer Plant. The flower girls were Katherine Flanuery, Norma Gribble, Bertha Brocbart and Dorothy Allen. Marvel Larson sang. Woodburn high school draws many o( its students from outside the city. There are' 290 names on tho roll, of whom 120 live in Woodburn, approximately 25 como by Oregon Electric, two busses car ry 70 more and the remainder by private automobile. Though the high school has lost a student each year for the past five years, the death of young Carl was the first due to accident, according to F. E. Fagan, principal. Each student Is required to fill out a card giving the nnme of the driver of the automobile, owner. license, drivers' permit and the amount and kind ot insurnnce. Those who bring other students are required to furnish the names of the passengers. Rickreall News Rlckreall, Dec. 15. Mies Har riet Curtis received word that her father wns in a very critical condition, and not expected to live, so left early Saturdny morn ing for her home in Bandon. Miss Mallett, Miss Smith, Miss Johnson and Miss Pierson were the only student teachers remain ing over the week end. Among those from here who saw the Olson players in "The bhip" at Monmouth Saturday night were Mrs. Jack Goodell, Miss Sue Bonner, Miss Mnry Don aldson, Doris Goodell, Miss Oma Belle Emmons, Ilah Courlright and Myron Lee. Harry Dempsey and sons, ac companied by William end Denn Cadle, took In the basket ball game in Perrydale Saturdny night Will Rowell and fomlly were visitors at the Jaeon Byers home in Independence Sunday after noon. Mr. Knnpp, of tho Oregon nor mal, accompanied the pastor, Rev. Pool, over from Monmouth Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Burton Bell wore week end callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bell. I Mrs. Lockey Cooper .at McCoy wns a caller here Saturday. mrs. jflrnest stenson and Mr. and Mrs. Otis Wait were capital I PLAN CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Rlckreall, Dec. 15 An elaborate firosram is blng prepnred here for Christmas which Is to be observed by the school Friday evonlng. Stu dent teachers and critics are putting forth efforts to make It a success with ns little time spent away from le.i m as possible. BROADACRES Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Baes and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howe and son motored to Yamhill Sunday. Prof. Fagon, principal of Wood- burn high school attended the basket eoelal here Friday night. Mies Ha Webber daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Webber and a Portland high school student. gave a highly entertaining read ing at the school house Friday night. Mr. nnd Mrs. T. J. Hunt and Mr. nnd Mrs. J. H. Erlend attend ed the funeral of Leland Carl in Hubbard Sundny afternoon. - Myrtle Smith nnd Eveylcne Bass motored to Butteville Sun day morning. Tony Becker of Woodburn was the prize basket winner at (he so clal Friday night. The -old time music was a fine feature of Fridny evcnfnsr. O. L, Bnrtram and Ed Webber were the violinists and Fred Howe played tne oanjo, Mrs. u. T. mee, plan 1st. Members of the Ukelcle club from Wood hum high school, who furnished such fine music at the basket social Friday night wore, Misses Mildred Snndberg, Lillian Olson, Violet ta Olson. Lucille Richmond, Ruth Garrison. Kath leen Garrison, Fern Twecdle, Ya- vonne Smith, Shirley Overhart, Earl From and Dale Blair. Miss Andrews aud Miss Ross, teachers in Woodburn high school accompanied the membors of the Ukulele club and assisted with the m.iislc. The two whistling eolos by Mil dred Sandberg of Woodburn hi, were especially pleasing numbers on Friday evenings program. Miss Fern Tweedie of Wood bnrn and Fay Pendleton of Broad acres each rendered a pleasing pi ano solo Friday evening. Verna Wood also gave a violin solo which was well received. All of the young ladies are pupils of Mrs. Moses (Joy Turner) of em. Leave Woodburn. District Woodburn, Dec. 15. 3. J. Bick who has been making his home in Woodburn for the last year, left today for Toledo. Ohio, where he wil join his family who went east few weeka ago. George Quale and family of Monitor, left for West Frankfort, III., orer the wpplt nnd. CHICKEN THIEVES ROB INDEPENDENCE COOPS Independence, Dec. 15 Chicken thieves have been at work In this vudnlty the past two weeks. Sev eral have reported the loss of a few fowl. J. H. Thompson had twelve stolen a few days ago. Geo. Cooper who lives south of Inde pendence lost forty-two hens last Friday night. All the thieves left were finger prints, foot marks and one lone chicken to tell the tale. BAIL FURNISHED Stayton, Or., Dec. 15. Word reached here today -that satisfac tory bail had been furnished for Willis Hayes, who, with Elmer HabetiB, has been accused of rob bing tho Dltter store in Sublimity several weeks ago. It Is reported lliat Algy Murphy and Alva Smith, local men, stood the bail. Willis Hayes has been living with the Algy Murphy family this fall while attending the Stayton high school, where be was a junior. Both boys are well known here and are members of prominent fami lies. Their accusation came as a great surprise to friends. Hayes was particularly well known in high school athletics, being a star basketball player and a member of the football team this year. All loot hns been recovered except sev eral pairs of shoe3. city, callers Saturday. Mr. Muir of tho pool hall, vis ited his family in Woodburn over Sunday. Lockey Cooper is driving a new Lsaex coach, which he pur chased last week. Marion Allen. James Hanna Trene Beckon, Dale Woods and Rita Courtright were callers here from Independence. The high school ball games at Amity Friday afternoon resulted In a victory for the Rickreall girls out a aereat for the bovs. Chnrley Whaley is butchering for Ernc6t Stenson and Holt Crow ley. Mrs. Harry Dempsey, nccompan led by Miss Emmons, Mies Bon ner and Miss Mallett were call ers In Monmouth Monday atter noon. E. V. Pence moved one of the hop yard cabins from his place to a place south of town, with the tractor. Although the town basketball team was defeated at Perrydale last Saturday niprht with a score of 29 to 39, the Rickreall team is looking forward to the return game here this week, when they hope to have another one of their players with them, and one other player In better condition than at ai; Inst game. DERATE TRYOUTS ARE TODAY Wood -mm. Or., Dec. 15. Can didates for places on the high school debate team will try-out for positions today. The try-out was slated Monday afternoon but was postponed on account of the illness of Fern Tweedie. Aspirant? for places on tho team are Floyd Massey, Betty Batlito. Mable Smith Naomi Moshberger, Fern Tweedie, Olive Burgess and John Steelham mer. PIONEER IS OPERATED UPON Woodburn, Or., Dec. 15. E. M Engle, 86 years old, was taken tc the Willamette ?ani tori um in Sa lem, Monday morning, where Dr Gernld Smith of Woodburn per formed a major operation. Mr Engle Is a pioneer of Oregon, cross- ng the plans three-quarters of a century ago. Later in tho day Dr, Smith took Mrs. John Dinwiddie to Salem for medical attention. TRY US For YOUR AUTO MEEDS AUTOMATIC WINDSHIELD SWIPES LUGGAGE CARRIERS Special 85c each Recular $1.'45 IBB SPECIAL ON NEW .TUBES 30 x 312 $2.25 33x5 32x412. $3.40 33x4 Mike's Auto Wrecking House NEW AND USED PARTS FOR CARS AND TRUCK L IS HELD MONDAY Mt. Angel., Dec. 15 Funeral services were held at St Mary's church yesterday morning for Ben jamin Kncdel who died oh Satur day after a long nnd lingering 111- nes3. He Is survived by an invalid wife and one daughter, Mrs. John W. Ebner, both of Mt. Angel, and brother, Richard, of Sacramento. For many years Mr. Knedel was Mt. Angel's only tailor. The deceased was born In Baden, Germany, in 1S49, and came to this country In 1 SCO shortly after his marriage. After living in Toledo Ohio, Mr. and Mrs. Knedel came to Oregon In 18S4 and have lived In Mi. Angel ever since that time. Four of their children died In In fancy. When they came west two surviving daughters, one of whom is Mrs. Ebner, made the trip with them. The other daughter was kill ed In a fall 4n a hotel In Portland where they stopped over night while c'uroute to Mt. Angel. Interment services were hold yesterday In Calvary cemetery. GRANGE AT MONMOUTH ELECTS NEW OFFICERS Monmouth, Ore., Dec. 15 Mon mouth Grange No. 476 met Satur day in the I. O. O. F. building for the purpose of electing officers for 1926, aifo voting for state officers. The election was as follows: Mas ter, W. J. Stockholm; Overseer. Frank Lougharty; Lecturer. Mrs. T. J. Edwards, Steward, George Kurre; Assistant Steward, O. W. Kellog; Lady Assistant Steward, Miss Alice Butler; Chaplain, Mis. Adle Calbreath; Gate Keeper, J. W. G.irbear; Treas., J. L. Murdock; Sec, Miss Maggie Butler; Seeress. Mrs. George Kurre; Uonoma, Mrs. O. W. Kellog; Flora. Mrs. Frank Lougharty. Installation of all the granges In Poly county will be held at Monmouth the second Saturday in January with the state Grange officers presiding. WOODBURN STUDENTS WILL STAGE HI JINX Woodliuru, Or., Dec. 3 5. Tho second annral hljinx will be stoBod In tho Woodburn uign school nuditorium Friday night at 8 o'clock. Music by the orchestru will open nnd closo tho program. Shits will bo 3taged by tho home economics club, Strut nnd Fret club. Kills' glee clv.b, faculty and girl reserves. Mildred Sandherg :ind Helen Allen will otter read ings, while Alfred Mnthlson will nlay a violin solo nnd Wilms Mor rison and Fern Tweedie a piano duct. MILL CITY Mill CU.V, Dec. 15. Mrs. R. G. Balderee. wife of R. Q. Iialdcree, Jr., of the Balderee logging com pany, was In Mill OUy on a shop ping tour. Mrs. Cochran Ender was In Mill City on a shopping tour. Mrs. Crce Gates returned home today after a three weeks' treat ment under Dr. Findley of Salem. The Misses Ethel and Mabel Hnmmon were In Salem this week end on a shopping tour, returning home Sundny morning by utnge. Mr. E. C. Bell arrived in Mill City Saturday to take up relief work at Southern Pacific depot for a short time. A. L. Dike, Southern Pacific ngent nt Detroit, spent the week end at his home here in Mill City. C. II. Kelly of the Hammond Lumber company, left for Portland Sunday on a business trip. Special $2.40 each Regular 55.00 - WINDSHIELD WINGS Special $3.00 Pair Rejrular 55.00 FORD 0. S. STEERING WHEELS Special $2.20 each Recular $4.00 COMMUNITY BAZAAR NETS-CHURCH OVER $9D Kickreall Or.. Dec. 15. The community bazaar was voted a de cided eucceos. After al expenses were paid a little over $90 waa left to go for the church painting fund. The crowd cumo early add bought generously. A little before 10 o'clock the articles remaining in the needlework and cooked food booths were auctioned off, with Will Kowell acting as auctioneer. DEETZELECTED FOOTBALL PILOT Woodburn, Or., Dec. 15. Curl la Deotz, quarterback on tho football team this year, has been elected captain ot tho 192G squad. Benny Kaufman, a halfback, was captain ot tho t'jam this year. Woodburn high school, under the titration of Coach D. K. Rarey, had a successful season, ploying nine games. Five of those result ed in victories, threo were lost and one tied. Games and scores this season were: Woodburn 0, Commerce high of Portland 0;, Woodburn 0, Nowhere 12; Woodburn 19, Tllln mook 31; Woodburn 32, West Unn 0; Woodburn 0, Oregon City 6; Woodburn 30, Lebanon 0; Woodlmin 4S, alumni 0; Wood burn 13, Hill Military ncademy 0; Woodburn 39, Oresham 0. Wood burn scored 1S7 points against their opponents' 49 points. FR'JITLAWlUPLr MARRIED 57 YEARS Frultland, Dee. 15 Married In Benton county, Iowa, December 13, 1SCS, Mr. and Mrs. J. u. Kcsling celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary Sunday al the home south ot here whore they have lived for the post year and a ua.'f. Tresent at the anniversary were one son, Geo. Kesling; a grand son, Harold Kesling, and family: a granddaughter, Morle Johnston, a great granddaughter, June Kcjling, and a brother, Mr. Nel M. Lambert and wife. Thirty-six guests were entertained inform aly, these being nieces and neph ews and their families: Mr. and Mrs. Val Gerig and family, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Lambert, Mr. and Mrs. John ltoth nnd family, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Blackstnne and fam ily, Misses Daisy and Esther Lam bert and Mr. Lowell Lambert, Mr. Chas. Ford, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Emmerson and Miss Hazel Emmerson, the hitter being a grent great niece of Mr. Kesilng. Tonight Milo's All While MINSTRELS All New Show Full 0' Pep Listen For the Band RFADWAH1ADS 0 tftiFt FORDD REFLECTORS Special 65c each .$3.75 .$3.40