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THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1925 News from Nearby Valley Points By Capital Journal's Special Correspondents From the Richest and Cost Part of the State PAGE TWO IS KEPT SECRET Sllverton, Dec. 17 Coming ae & complete surprise to tlielr many friends at Sllverton was the an nouncement of the double mar riage of Mies Mchama McKee, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. McKee, to Ralph Gustofson, the Bon of Mr. and Mrs. O. Gustofson, and that of Mlm Lillian Dahl, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dahl to Alvah DeGuire, the, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morton De-j Guire. I The marriages took place at Wasco In eastern Oregon, Octo- ber 6, but were kept a secret un til Monday of this week when a few friends were told of it. The young people drove to Wasco on a Saturday and returned to Sll verton on Sunday, it la said. Mrs. Gustofson is a graduate of the Sll verton .high school where fha was a popular member of the "dramat ic club. For the past few months Bhe had been employed at the J. D. Penney store at Sllverton. The four young people left .....1.... n,.nninfr tnr r.nlifomia where they will spend their be-1 lated honeymoon, inuy bahi. . return to Sllverton to make their homes. Stayton, Or., Dac. IT. The Stayton l'aient-Tcacher associa tion met Monday night, December 13, in tho auditorium of the Stay tuu high school. The principal ad dress ot the evening was given by Miss Eleanor Thompson, wno on plained the organization of a hiultli center and urged the parent-teacher association to co operate with other local clubs to elect delegates and form a henltb council for Stayton. Miss Stroude. county health nurse, accompanied Miss Thompson. The president ap pointed a committee consisting of. Mrs. J. W. Mayo, Mrs. HeLUdiump and Mr. Wood to enrry out Miss Thompson's suggestions. Other features of tho progrnm were several numbers by a double quartet consisting ot Mrs. J. W. Mnyo and Lucllo Caspoll, so pranos; Mrs. George Korlnelt and Mrs. A. P. Spoer ,a)toB; A. Broms and Felix Wrlpht, tenors; Mr. Mc Clendon and W. A. Wedrtlo, basu&s.' Mis. Grcvelbco, a Mnn .county teacher, gavo a recitation and the program was concluded by Mr. Mc-, Clcndon who gave Bcvoral whist ling nunibra and a selection on the bun.io. . DALLAS, SALEM TOWN TEAMS PLAY FRIDAY Diillns, Ore., Doc. 17 The Dallrw city team and tho Salem town team will meet nt basketball In tho Dal las armory on Krlilay ntoht. The Came Is the first for the local boys' as nn earlier contest was cancelled by Monmculh. It Is prohnblo that number of now men will be tried out during the game by the home boys. PLAN CHRISTMAS PROGRAM Chomawa, Or., Dec. 1 7. Tho Chrislnine play at the CJuminw. Indian school will bo givon in the Bchonl auditorium next Wi'dncnuXv. evoninjr. The prusiani will b for the students nml employes. The younger children of tho echoed nre lireaentiiiK tho proKi'iun and havr been woikinf? Indufltritunisly for the past few weeks lit priparnil'jn for the proseiitiilion. Tho Christmas Irons for the dif ferent dieses will ho hold in the Pi'hool rooms immediately after the program It is now planned. Other trees for the children will bo had in the buildings. SILVERTON GARAGE SOLD Sllverton, Or., Dec. 17. Chart nt A. Olazcr hns s:ild his bus! moms, the Bilverton Auto Supply House, to Fred Cavonder of tho Patty llotor company. Mr. Olazer, who was formerly of Sniem and still owns property there, hits been at Stiver tun for two years. The business vm 108 South First street but is being moved to tho corner of Onk nnd First streets, Mr. tilazer's plans nre as yet undecided. MOTOR TO CALIFORNIA Wood hum, Hoc. 17. Mr. jitid Jtra. Klmer Settletnier left Uwl night for rasadena, Cal., where they will visit a daughter until after the holidays. Tho trip Is bo lug made by automobile. IT AN A.MAS l'UOt.ItAMS Fall City, Oregon, lro. 17 Tho Sunday achool of the different de nomination will (five Chrtfttmati programs in their respective churches. cHrnrii workkk visits Ffllle City, Ore., Dee. 17 Mm. Clara O. Eswns, tnte Bible school superintendent of the Church of Christ In Oregon, will Apeak In the Chrtatlan church Honflny morning ind In the artrrtirmn will attend the Bible school executive meeting. RKTI'Rtf TO MIA'KRTOX Sllverton, Ore., Dec. IT Dr. and Mrs. P, A. Loar have returned from lliefr trip to Kentucky where they went aome tfme ago to visit rela tives and old-time friends, IX C. Hayter, Pioneer Polk County Editor, Run Down and Killed Dallas, Or., Dec. 17. J. C. Huy- ter of Dalian Buffered futal injur ies Wednesday night when he wan struck by un auto driven by Kay mond Miller, 17of Dallas when he stopped off tho curb ut the corner of Alain und Court streuts. Mr. Huytor died just before midnight. Miller was turning onto court from Main ut the time and wit nesses said he was traveling at a rapid pace. Mr. ilayter was carried over 100 feet before tho cur was brought to a stop. His .njurlea were Bkull fracturo, concussion of the brain and Bliock, Ho received some bruises aside, from bad cuts on his Iiead, but not to tho extent ex pected from the manner in which he was carried by the car. The accident happened just as the crowd from the chamber of com merce luncheon was coming up (Jourt street from the Gail hotel about 8:45 p. m. Mayor Stafrin was almost opposite the scene of the accident. Sheriff Hooker was just around the corner on Main ARE REELECTED Monmouth, Doc. 17 The Mon mouth Commercial club mot Tuosduy nlsHt at the Monmouth hotel for the election of 1920 of ficers and other business. All officers were 'reelected with the exception of one member on the executive committee. The officers nre B. M. Ebbert, president; R. li. Swennon, vice president; Fred Hill, secretary treasurer; the exe cutive committee Ira C. Powell, Jeff AJers and F. E. Murdokc, the 'membership committee Charles Franseen, Frank v Mur doch: and Eric Swenson. A mem bership drive Is being planed by which it is hoped to double the membership ly next month. The membership feo for Individuals will still be fl.00 per year but plans are made to charge 5.00 (or husiiiCFfl houecs. The next mooting will ho January IS, which Is annual ladies night and will be bold In the I. O. O. F. hull. TURNER HEADS WILSON MEMORIAL CAMPAIGN Dallas, Or., Da;. 17. U. R. Turner, city superintendent of .schools nt Dallas, has been named aa comity chairman of tho "Wood- -row Wilson memorial campaign, now being organized In Oregon. 'Mr. Turner Is n native of SUuin- ton, Va., tho birthplace of "Wood- row "Wilson. In his letter of acceptance to Erwin Taft pf Portland, state ichalrman who appointed him, Mr. 'i umcr elates: "It may ho of interest to note (that I wno born and raised at Staunton, Va. In fact the picture of the birthplace of Mr. Wilson shows in the background a portion of tho house in which I was born and lived until 21 years of age." SILVERTON TEAGHERS HOLD CHRISTMAS MEET Sllverton, Ore., Dec. 17 (Spec ial) Tho Sllverton Teachers' ns floolntion held a meeting Tjetulny evening of tltis weok. Unit three of tho association served tho dinner. M'liia unit includes the Northskle nd (ho WnMhlngton Irving schools. V short program followed the din ner. This was In tho nature of a Christ man program and P'irt of "Tho liiid's ChrlrUtnas Carol" was Civon, Mlfs Lulu Palo appearing as Santa Chum 'nml Mrs. Stnnloy ns tho little ftirl. The nssorJation was formed early in tho autumn nnd hold refill In r meetings at which all of tho teachers of tho grade nnd hlRh schools meet toRothor for so cial and Intellectual Intercourse. FALLS CITY DENTIST LEAVES Kails City, Or., Dec. 17. Dr. It. K. Howe, the local dentist, closed his pvnetire hero Wednesday and. with hln mother, Mrs. Florence Howe, left on the afternoon train for Portland, where he will be en caged in another line of work. Dr. How? has practiced ip Falls City nb'iut nine nimithfl. CORN Now unloading another car of Rood corn. Corn is now the cheapest grain feed on the market at the price we are now selling it for LAYING MASH If you expect your hens to lay, you will find that a Rood Laying Mash when properly fed-with your gruin, will give you the best results. Wo carry al the leading brands of Laying Mashes and our prices are still the lowest of the season as wc had large stocks bought at the low est prices and are giving our customers the benefit. D. A. WHITE & SONS PHONE !60 261 STATE ST. street and bad seen Miller pass lu his car and heard the Impact. Oth ers wen close at hand and sevoral saw the accident. Miller was later arrested by Marshal Chase and placed in tho county jail, pending developments, on a charge of reck less driving. The corner was well lighted and although seme ruin was fulling the vifilbility along the street was good. Mr. Hayter woe deaf but had al ways been very obsjorvaut and agile and alert in ell other ways. Mr, Hayter was one of the first editors of tho Polk County w- .server, becoming associated with C. C. Doughty, founder of the pa per, early in its history and later conducting it alone for many years. He gave up newspaper work about 15 years ago, because of his health and engaged in the stationery and book store business, He was a it ember of the pioneer Hayter family of Polk county and a brother ot Mark, Eugene and Oiicar Hayter, all of Dallas. Monitor, Ore., Dec. 17. The young people of the Moni tor Congregational church will present two plays iu Lenon'e hall on Saturday evening, January 2, 1D2C. "A Case of Suspension," a comedietta in one act, by Louise Latham Wilson, time ot playing ono hour. Characters: Dorothy, Alice, Mildred, young ladles of the seminary, Waivo Lenon, Ag nes Mick, Carol M maker. Harold, Tom, Jack, undergraduates of a college nenrby. Warren Conyne, Howard Van Cleave, Gilbert Len on. Mi6 Ophelia Judkins, Prof. Emilius Edgerton, of the faculty, Loreta Wolfe, Bruce Gillandere. Kathleen, a Celtic maiden, Dora Brantner. Jonas, a seminary man, Stanley Dimick. "Squaring it with the Boss," a oomedy in one act by J. C. Mc- Mullln, time of playing forty five minutes. Characters: Jimmy Greening, a young business man, Donald Gillandere. Beth, his wife, Shirley Overholt. Aunt Hor tense, his aunt, Dorothy Gillandera. Mr. Dunne, his "boss," Gordon Van Cleave. Aunt Clarissa, Beth'e aunt, Leota Brantner. Johnny Bender, the neighbor s boy, Wayne Brantner. Did you ever see a college pro-. feeor join in on a spread, its un usual, rather unusual but it all happens, come and see for your self and enjoy a hearty laugh. It really is "a case of suspension ospccially with the professor. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Greening's in tentions were "to square it with the boss" but did they? Johnny is a real live baby, nine months old, who can walk, talk. We are sure you will enjoy these plays and hope you wilt be there. Ad mission 25c and 35c. Curtain 8 o'clock. NEW INDIAN SCHOOL BUILDING COMPLETED Chcmawa, Ore., Dec. 17 The new nddltlnn to the "Wigwam" the newly erected senior domestic sci ence department has been com pleted and in ine. Two now units wero added to the department. Hlcctrlc stoves nro to bo used In tho new kitchen, Jt is planned. The old colonial ruga which were used In tho dining room of the de partment Imvo been discarded and Navajo ruga used in their stead. Over 300 dollars worth of rugs were used. A largo shipment of the rugs wero received recently from tho Navajo tribes. Those Interested in Indian runs are Invited to visit tho department at any time. CRABTREES HAVE DAUGHTER Stayton, Or., Dec. 17. Mr. nnd Mrs. Marble CmMrpe, proprietors of the Carlton hotel in Carlton, Or., became the proud parents of a -Ms-pound baby girl early Tuesday morning. Mr. nnd Mrs. Crnbtree wore former residents of Stayton and have many frtnd.- and rela lives here. Mrs. Crabtieo at one time taught in the public school here. LAY PLANS FOR Gervais, Or., Doc. 17. The third annual Christmas carnival will be given by tho Gervais union high school Friday, December 18, The carnivul this year is to be filled with the spirit of festival fun and laughter. Seventeen booths each different In respect from tho other, will have perform ed in them various stunts during the cnl.'.re evening. Tho student body as a whole is planning to make the carnival this year the greatest, tuunicst and beet ever held. 2 WILLS PROBATED Two Woodburu estate have been received in probate here. One, that of Frank Drtworth, shows an esti mated value of $3500 for the real property and $300 for the personal property. Six heirs are enumer ated, these being John, Joseph, Mary, Cornelius and Katie Ort- werth, all of Woodburn, and Mary Utchy or Chadron, Nebraska, oseph Ortwerth is named as ex ocutor and W. C. Miller, D. M. Dry den aud Walter Durant as appraia crs. , While the estate of-Charles Ot- torstrom, also of Woodburn, amounts to but $50, five heirs are named to participate in it. John I', ilunt has been named as admin istrator. The heirs are Elizabeth Burshue Otterstrom, widow; Free man, Lakeside, son; Albert, Mo lalla, son; Joseph, Lakeside, son, and Jithel, Vancouver, Wash., granddaughter. Auburn, Ore., Dec. 17 (Special) Auburn la strictly on the map In tho poultry Industry, there being located here about nine or ten hen neriea and ono ot the largest hatch ories In the state. The latter is owned and operntod by Lloyd Lee. Hj has just imported a new forty seven thousand Smith incubator, Hteam-hcatod, with an electrical fan which added to one already installed gives a capacity of ninety four thousand eggs por setting. One of those machines composed an on tiro carload. In January, opera tions begin and qulto a number of helpers will be employed as there is to be also added a salesroom for brooders and chick shipping boxes. INDIANS WILL PLAY BEARCAT FRESHMEN Chomawa, 6r., Dec. 17. The Gheinawa Indians' basketball five will meet the Willamette freshman loam on the Chemawu floor this evening in tho Indians second game of tho season. The Indians have one of their best squads in years and nre planning xm taking the frosh into camp. Not much is known about the Willamette loam but- they are reported fta boing fairly strong and capable of giving the redskins a hard game. Three hard games are scheduled for the Indians in as many days for the Inst part of this month when the locals clash with tho strong Franklin high school team of Portland, ninnors up lu the state basketball tournament List year, "Washington high school of Portland nnd Lewis and Clark high of Spokane. I LI NES Also for New Years Ask agent for sale dttea, limits. M. - Ask ivr " at At- Southern Pacific Lines A. A. Micktl, D. F. ft P. 4., 184 N. Liberty St Phone 41 or 80. BOY PLAYING WITH GUN NEARLY LOSES ONE EYE Mohama, Or., Doc. 17. LiLUe Douglas Hayes narrowly escaped losing the sight of one eye here recently when. he was shot In the eye by an air rifle with which he and his brother, Eldon, were play ing. The toy was given Immediate medical attention, and it is not be lieved that his sight will be im paired. The Jury llat for the January term hrm been drawn as follows: Frank Smith, East Salem, re tired. Jesle B. Olin, Mill City, house wife. B. E. Edwards, Salem, No. 3 Butcher. Susie M. Kline, Salem, No. 6, housewife. L. O. Herrold Salem, No. 10, contractor. Ethllnda Altman, Salem, No. 16, housewife. W. K. Winslow, Aumsvllle, far mer. Anna J, Stout, Mehama, nurse. Amy Harding, East Gervais, housekeeper. George L. Cummings, Salem No. 14, farmer. Elmer E. Tanner, Salem No. 6, teamster. Bert F. Terry, East Silvorton, laborer. Goorge W. Palmer, Sidney, far mer. O. J. Hull, Salem No. 16, auto top dealer. Chaster C, Cannon, Prlngle, farmer. George L. Arbuckle, Salem No, 3, merchant. Glen C. Carothers, West Hub bard, farmer. W. M. Bishop, Salem No. IS, en gineer. William Mumper, Brooks, far mer. Fred D. Knight, South Silver- ton, farmer. Harold E. Russell, Marlon, far mer. George A. Ehlen, Aurora, mer chant. J. B. Ashby, Salem No. 5, re tired. .Otto Pt Berning, East Gervais, farmer. Joseph P. Pr easier, Crolsan, farmer. Clara E. Howd, Shaw, house wife. Truman Huston, Salem No. 5, housewife. Marion S. Allen, Jefferson, re tired. Ed. Dunigan, Jr., Central How ell, farmer. Elsa Evens, Chomawa, house wife. Charles E. Heater. Silver Falls, farmer. SILVERTON STARTS BASKETBALL PRACTICE Silverton, Dec. 17. (Special.) While the regular basketball schedule will not begin for Silver ton high school until the middle ot January, both the boya and girls are out tor practice. For the practice work this season a local tournament Is being held between the various classes. In the boys division the junior boys arc In the load. The next team they will meet Is the sophomore team. Tho girls have not begun on their tournament as yot but are out for practico regularly. A goneral singing assembly wil be held each Tuesday morning nt tho high school under the lead orshlp ot Miss Lavella Ynntls, the first being held this week. As special numbers tho girls chorus, with Miss Yantis as leader, and the high Bchool orchestra with Miss Willa Loom is as leader, ap peared for a group of numbers. Reduced Fares For example: sn Frnnclsco . I'ortlnnil .. . $33.1 . 2.00 13.30 . 11.20 3.10 7.00 Ifi.nl Aliirshflrld I-'iiwne ltoclmrg , Sln dim December 1S-2Sj limit January 4. Proportionate reduction, to many other pointa. Agent LE 1 HOST TO 21 KIDDIES ON 81ST BIRTHDAY Dallas, Or., Dec. 17. J. W. (Uncle Jim) Elliott, who carries his years as well as any man in Polk county, -celebrated his Slst birthday Tuesday when Mrs. Joe Stow prepared a, birthday dinner in his honor. Uncle Jim chose as guests 21 ot hie little friends from the Dallas schools. In addition to the dinner party. he was iemlndcd of the event a number of times throughout the day by remcmberances from rela- tivs and friends from near and far. Despite his 8"1 years, Mr. Elliott handles the somewhat strenuous job of truant officer for Polk coun ty, rounding up school children who are lax in attendance at classes. This work carries him in to the remote districts in all kind: of weather but Uncle Jim always "gets his man." During vacation season he keeps in shape by nand ling several acres ot potatoes. Stayton, Or., Dec. 17. The Stay ton Women's Community club met Tuesday afternoon in the Forres- lor hull, with the following host esses for the occasion: Mrs. Archie Caspell, Mrs. Harry Roe and Mrs. Martha QuilUte. The hostesses had prepared no set program so the greater part of the afternoon was given over to formulating plans for the assist ance of two needy families In this vicinity and-to discussing whether or not the Women's Community club would bock the Chautauqua for the coming year. No definite decision was made. The remaind er of the afternoon wae spent in sewing, after light refreshments wero served the meeting adjourn ed. The club will not meet again until the new year. LIQUOR .OFFENDERS FINED Stayton. Or., Dec. 17. Elmer and Bill Ritchie, who were arrest ed here Monday afternoon by Mar shal Henry Smith for being drunk and disorderly and for the posses sion ot liquor In bheir car. appear ed before Justice of the Peaco drier, Tuesday morning for a hear ing. Bill Ritchie was sentenced to pay a fine of $120 and ten days in jail, while Elmer Ritchie received a sentence of 20 days and a tine of $200. Indian Robes Eath Robes Golf Garters Golf Hose Leather Vests Cashmere Umbrellas Golf Knickers Overcoats Scarfs Silk Robes Hats Mackinaws Tuxedos Underwear Tuxedo Vests Traveling Dre5S Sllirts Wool Robes Handkerchiefs Bags Smoking Sweaters Knitted Ties Jackets Suit Cases Traveling Pajamas" n Interwoven Garters Hose BaS3 Suspenders Wallets Caps Shoes Collars Shoe Trees Tie Pins. Gloves Rubber Boots GAR SKIDS, TURNS OVER; GERVAIS COUPLE UNHURT Gervais, Or., Dec. 17. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hamp of Brooks nar rowly escaped serious injury in an auto accident on tho Pacific high way near Gervais yesterday when the light car in which they were riding skidded nnd overturned lu the ditch. They were driving in the fog near Sam Brown's place when they came suddenly upon a wagon going iu their direction. To avoid hitting It Ramp applied his brakes suddenly and tho accident occurred The car was badly dum aged but they escaped with a few scratches and cuts. T J. S. Baker of Turner was last night elected to commander of Marion Post G61, local unit of the Verterans of Foreign Wars. The remaining officers, all Salem resi dents, were chosen as follows: Senior vice-commandor, M. II Sims, junior vice-commander, Hen ry O. Miller; quartermaster, C. W, Brandt; officer of tho day, "Webb Moorman; trustee, Carlo Abrams: post advocate. B. Humble; surgeon. Dr. B. L. Ross; chaplain, B. O. Woelke, Bryan Conley was appoint ed to the office of adjutant. R. L. Stayton was placed In charge of selling tickets for the V, P, W. dnnco to be hold Now Year's ovo at Crystal Gardens. The new officers will be Installed at tho next regular meotlng of tin: local post, January 8. A. P. Ruth erford, department commander, will install the new officers. Ruth erford was at last night's mooting. FORMER VALLEY MAN HAS CHAMPION COW Word has reached Salon, that R. W. New, formerly a farmer near this city, and well known here, is owner of a cow that won first place in a contest staged during November by the Me lo west Cow Testing association at Coquille. Mr. New has at different times owned two farms In the vicinity of Salem. At one time he operat ed a farm in Polk county, and lat or one at Liberty. Ho exchanged his Liberty farm for a dairy ranch near Marshfield and moved to his new location last February. The prize winning animal, nam ed Wildfire, Is a Holstein grade cow, and produced tho greatest quantity of milk and butterfat of all cows entered In the contest for November. She produced 1260 pounds of milk and 50.4 pounds of butterfat daring the 30 day period. just He The perfect Christmas gift for a man a robe or dressing gown. Good look ing warm robes are here for you in all the new American and foreign fabrics. Priced $5 GIFT SUGGESTIONS ONLY A FEW DAYS LEFT CLOTHING-V'OOLEN MULLS ENDORSES PLAN FOR BOND IS Woodburn, Dec. 17 Recommen dations that the Woodburn Com munity club endorse a proposal bond issue to roplaco outstanding warrants aggregating $34,000 at fivo Instead, of six por cont Inter est, providing tissuruuco Is given that future city councils will not duplicato tho indobtcdueas incur red by provlous councils, wero adop ted by tho organization nt itB reg ular meeting at the Henri Bom hoff restaurant last night. The .special committee making the roc ominedatlon - consisted of E. N, Hall,, Keith Powell, G. W. Becker, H. L. Gill, F. O. Evonden, E. F. Allen and C. E. Whitman. Tho warrants were Issued two years ago to take care of an indebt edness of approximately $34,000 in curred over a period of some tm-elve years, due to the demand for more pavement nnd increased municipal expenditures. Each suc ceeding council not only fell heir to a previous administration, but added to tho total until it was deemed advisable to issuo the war rants. OlimCII SOCIETY MEETS Silverton, Ore., Dec. i7 (Spec ial) At the nnnual business meet ing of Trinity Dorcas society Mrs. Silas Torvend was elected presi dent. Other officers wero Miss Mnrio Corhouso, vlco-proaident; Miss lngoborg Coplerud, secretary; Mrs. Arthur Gottenberg, treasurer. Tho society voted to donate $25 to the Ministers' Widows pension fund. you need never have another "tough" shave Just a few pulls and your blade is "James Stropped" to a velvet shaving keenness. Start joy-shaving today. $2 at Central Pharmacy Salem, Bank of Commerce Bid., 410 State street What Wants to $25 9 STORE i Robe-
