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Newspaper Page TextMONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 192?. PACE TWO THE CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALEM. OREGON sjsMews fro f Nearby Valley Points By Capital Journal's Special Correspondents From the Richest Best Part of the State FATHER INSTALLS SON AS MASTER OF Goivats, Or., Doc. 21. Some thing unique in lodge installations marked the joint installation cere monies ot tlio Gervais Masonic and Eastern Star lodges hero Tlnuaday night when M. L. Junes, the only living charter member of Fidelity Lodge No. 54, A. F, & A. M., acted as Installing officer when his youngest eon, Hon aid J3. Joiu-s. was seated asjvorshipful master of the lodge. Other officers Installed wero: Senior wardzn, Richard Habison; junior warden, G. Ray Cozel; treasurer, Jarvls E. CulsloiTh; sec retary, O. T. SwnxU; senior dea con, Jlecse Jones; junior deacon, Ralph Sturgiea; chaphtln, E. C. Naftzger; marshal, John Imlah; senior steward, C. E. Kecne; Jun ior steward, Hanabel Aapiuwall; tylor. P. h. AsplnwaU. Mm. Mary Imlah acttd as In stalling officer for the Eastern Star, ai:sitscd by Mrs. Pearl Stev ens and Mi's. Agues Jones. Star officers installed were: Worthy matron, Mrj. Merle Hump; worthy p.Uron, Georgo Ramp; sec retary, Mrs. Pearl Stevens; treas urer, Mrs. Elizabeth Essen Brown, conductress, Miss Verna Koppinger associated conductress, Miss Lllll: Wadsworth; Adah, Mr. Mary AjIi haugh; Ruth, Mrs. Miunio AUsup; Either, Mrs. .Mary Imlah; Martha, Mrs. Kalle Stuigiss; Electa, Mr. Nell Hnmp; chcplain, Mrs. Clara Jones; organist, Mies Amy Hard ing; warder, Mm. Vlrgiuia O. Rooster; sentinel, M.irion IIcu nlug. Scott Jones had charge of the program which opened with a piano solo by llattie Ramp, and Merle Fruit gave two numbers. A reading by Mrs, Ella Harper won followed by a piano solo by Scott Jones. Foui Wadsworth, accom panied hy MLss Flcrence Bawlny. sangecveral numbers and the pro gram was completed with a piano nolo by "Mies Alto Wyn. POWELL SELLS onlypacka AFTER THIS MONTH Frad Powell, heart of the Fred M. Powell Motor Car company, an nounced this morning that begin ning eany ne.t year his firm will deal exclusively In Puckard auto mobiles. "The trend of the times," said Mr. Powell, "Ia entirely toward ex clusively representation. With manufacturing companies In creas ing their production and turning -out moro and more standardized lines of cars, conditions ure not conducivo to handling too many mnkcH of autos. In view of this fact wo have decided to devote all our energies to the Packard." All tlio company's mechanics will bo Packard specialists, and a 'moj-p .complete stock ot Packardn parts 'Will bo carried than ever be- ioro, Mr. Powell stales. "Wo ex pect to Increase our Packard busi ness it great deal by giving our whole attention to It," ho says. T h o H u dsn n and Essex line, formerly carried by the Powell company, will be tnken over by F. W. Pcttyjojin, who will bundle Hudson and Essex cars with the Cadillac. The Fred M. Powell company was a year odd on December 15. During the year of Its existouco It had grown rapidly, moving into n new building on North High street on August 1. Rlddy Hi simp has recently been made manager of the need car de partment. Mt. A it got, Dec. 21. Horning brother, who run a dairy and alack farm hero, havo again stepped Into the lliiielfuht In livestock circle with the announcement that lleryl wood Prlnro DoKoI, a Junior bull calf In which tlioy own half Inter est, hns been namod by the Nation nl HoMeln-Frlesbin nioclaHnn ift tho all star Junior bull calf In the United States. Tho calf at tho pres ent time in nt the Hilliwnrk farm In San Pa-iito, California. The own ers of tho farm nto own half inter est In the champion calf. Tho Billhvnck farm Inst year pur chased Horning Bros, famous Mini el Sesifl PrLlle GelUcho who produced more than a thounnnd pounds of butterfat In a year. She was consid ered one of ten finest nnlmaU In the Northwest last year. This spring when Rudolph and Clements Bern In? delivered PrLlle Celtsche to the IJilliwnck fram they were riven the opportunity to ptck a calf out of the herd. They selected nt thin time the ealf which le now declared the national champion. Woodburn Churches Will Observe Christmas With Fine Programs Woodburn, Or., pec. 21. Chriet mas Is being well observed In WooiLburn this year with pageants, special music and exercises being offered at all, with the exception of the Episcopalian church. Some will bo held Wednesday, others Thursday and one Saturday night. The First Methodist church of fered Its Christmas pageant Sun day night while Uhe regular Sun day school exorcised will bo held Wednesday night. Orchestra se lections and tho singing of old Christmas carols hy tlio congrega tion will be features. The primary department will offer a skit "Seaching for Santa"; the juniors "The Overflow Stocking," and tne intermcdinies and seniors, "Living a Fairy Story." Tho juniors will also present "Converting au Infi del." Special numbers include a piano solo by Wilma Morrison, a duet by Violet and Lillian Olson, a Christmas story by Ivan Parker and a piano solo by Bouncy Fowter. There will be a Santa Claus and gifts .for the youngsters. Chorus singing by a choir from the young peoples' c hisses will be featured at the First l'xesbytcrlan church with the Christmas story, from the second chapters of Mat thews and Luke being told by Mar garet Poormau, Helen Alien and Erin a Wilson. The pageant has as its principal characters "Hoiger," by Juaniia Hicks; "SLton" by Opal CJant; "Old Woman," by Marian Urotz; "Undo liortel," by Floyd Massey, The vision portrayed by the pageant is presented by Hnrley Adams, priest; Earl Frum, u wealthy man; Norman Richards, u courtier; Louise Shorey, a couct lady; Margaret Poor man, a young girl; Harold David, a scholar; Ralph Devid, king, und Mildred Sand berg, an angel. A reading prelude will bo offered by Opal Simms whilo Marian Breta will of fer a reading. Songs aro contri buted by the primary department. The pageant is being directed by Mrs. Maude Mochel. Both the Methodist and Presbyterian pro grams aro offered Wednesday night ot the respective churched. THie Light That Ne'er Shall Fade" is the title of a pageant be ing given nt tho Christian church under the direction of Mrs. C. E Casper.ion, superintendent of the Sunday school. Those taking part In tho pageant nro Alfred Mur quam, "Rabbi Samuol"; Audrey James, "Elizabeth"; Vernpr Cro thers, "Joachim"; Till io Marnuam, "My ma"; Ernest Scott. "Eli"; Audrey James, Ethel Trezeddar, Dora Trczcddor, Elizabeth Mur ouum and Miss Goncgal angels; Mrs. Otson, "Elmah"; Dorothy Finch, "Claudia"; Veruo Cleaver. James and ltobert Coulcy, ernop hords. Readings wil he givon by Luella Google .nnd Georgia Cas, person; a dialogue by Elizabeth Marquam, Loot la Google and Ethcl Trczeddcr. Tho primary dr-part ment will offer a "star" drill while the Christian Endeavor will slim several songs. The program will be offered Wednesday night. T Two Important Sllvcrton estate aro now In process of probate, a new one recently filed aud auothcr abnut to bo closed. The estate of O. J. Fuss, just filed, shows In tho Inventory per sonal property amounting to $12.- 25S.83 and renl property valued at $4700. Tho real property include three tracts, one ot 26.70 ncrca valued at $12000. another or 21.25 acres valued at $1000 and another of 04.01 acres valued at $2500. Tho personal properly Includes cash in Bovorul cortltluitts of de posits in a Minnesota hank, prom issory notes and othur negotiable securities. Appraisers are Kd R. Adams, U J. WoUord and N. Dig orness. Final hearing on the estate of Herman J. Ostrem ho been si t for January 2G. Tho final account .diows receipts of Jlytll) nnd dls biiKem.Mits of $2S3. Aside from tho cash balance shown in connoc tiion with receipts and disburse ments of ....ltiSG, the report shows hat Micro Is being held by F. II. llroka, as trnslee under the will, property amount Ing to between SI 7.000 and lis.ouu for distribu tion to tin heiis. ITAZEL GREEN Mina Elnia Brown la slcl: with la Krlppc. I'.pn. Andorsnn Is ilrlvliiR b.ick and turth to his work nt S:ilcm. John O. Walker, road itttrnl mati, hn httn workiuir on the road In lliis vicinity hauling Bravcl and rixln.s lirldcoe. inttrsilay. Doc 24. tha echhol will hold their Christmas urocrani at 1:30 o'clock at tho nchool hoinw Wilson ('roshaw. who ia with tho navy, la homo on a rurloiiKu until after the holidays. Jlonle Colhy has returned to work after an attack of la (triune. A program nnd basket fltipuer was Klvcn nt I lie cotuiuunily hall last Sat. Dec. 12, by the teacher. Mm. Stalcnp. The proceeds from sate of baskets, which was $14.85 le to be used for play ground equipment. During part of the evening Vick Urothera ot Salem put on n radio program which was greatly enjoyed by all pres ent. Arthur Krup Is suffering with n eever attack ol rheumatism In his left knee and leg. Readings, dialogues and sing ing with a Christinas tree and spe cial songs by tho choir will be of fered by tho Church ot God, Thurs day night, under tho direction of Mrs. John T. Myers. An extensive program Is planned, Including a suit, "The Slumbering King," by Hazel and Daisy Shrock and "The Holy Christ Child" by tho Inter mediate and Junior classes, assist ed hy Miss Olive Burgess. Read ings will be given by Daisy Shrock, Edith Shrock, Norma Livingston, Wayne Livingston, Carl Shrock, Hazel Shrock, Glen Livingston and Valda Livingston. Shirley Bon terger will give a welcoming talk. Others taking an active part In the program, either hy reading or In dialogues, aro Cleta Chappelle, James Myers, Sarah Stewart, Lor- na Chappelle, Henrietta Ctiappelle Arthur Shrock, Will Livingston, Grace Shrock, Anderson Hanson, Mabael .nd Gladys Harrison. A double duet will be offered by Ruth, Etliol and Rachacl Shrock and Mrs. John T. Myers; a duet by May and Sarah Stowait; a mixed quartet composed of members of the Shrock family and solos by May Stewart, with choir accom paniment, and Mrs. John T. Myers. A dfaloguo with song will be pre sented by the primary and inter mediate departments with a reci tation and song by five junior girls. Ruth Shrock Is tho organ 1st for tlio juniors nnd Miss Olive uurgess tor the young people. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Gregory of Oregon iity will otter a special solo. Mr. Gregory Is pastor ofMho Oregon uity cuurch. Final details of the program for tho Free Methodist clutch pro gram TbiwKiuy night have not ye-t been completed but include raad ings by Ethel and Felda Satter, Morun ueicher and Darwin Cook. A sextet will offer a sneclal num ber. Members are Mr, Boye nnd uuugnter, Laura, Leona Sbavor, M r s. Shaver, M rs. O. E. Belcher and Mrs. Trullinger. Tho program is under the direction of Mrs. Bel cher and Miss Mnblo Thompson. Whilo thero will bo no tree, Christ mas treats are promised. Two special masses will be v forcd by St. Luke parish of the Catholic church. The! list will be a midnight mass Christmas cvo and the second ot 10 o'clock Christinas morning. Work on the mass, Cecilia, has been under way for several weeks by members of tho parish choir, directed by J F. Nathman. Tho Lutherans wMl hold their Chlstmas ertorcises Saturday night. Tho program, as nrrangad hy Mrs 0. Siocker, consists of a scripture reading uy Kstiier suonnesoii; wel como by Agnes Juvo; recitations by Ragner Auomby and Agnes Itraclimann: a duet bv Esther Slfonnoson and Agnes Juve and n solo by Mi's. Williams. Boys and girls of the various classes will present drills while thero will be opccinl singing by the Sunday school. s Mt. Angel, Or.. Dec. 21. Near ly 500 children of the Alt, Angel school gave their anuul Christina program lu the school auditorium yesterday afternoon before an audience of 400 grown-ups. Each of the oight classes gave at least ouo number with several In cos tume. The program included dia logues, songs aud drill work. The program opened with a song, "Tho Nicest Day of All," by puplld from tho fifth, sixth, sev enth and eighth grades. A clever drill by nearly 50 children from tho second, third, fourth and fifth grades, all wearing Eskimo cos tumes followed. Other numbers wero Christmas fairies, drill by tho eighth grade, n song "Santa Claus Is Near," t y the email chil dren; 'A Boy's Chirstmae," dia logue, by the fourth grade boys; "Simla's Dolls," by the third grade; Swedish folk danco in cos tume hy tho fourth grade; dia logue by two seventh grade pupils; song by Santa and the third and fourth grades; drill by the sixth grade boys; negro skit by the eev tMith grade, aud last a tableau and fimg by a group of very small girls. WOODBURN W. R. G. NOW HAS ITS NEW OFFICERS Woodburn. Dec. 21. The Wo men's Relief Corps will not hold its business meeting this week because of the proximity or Christ m a. Tho meeting was scheduled for Thursday afternoon At a recent mealing officers wore elected for tho year. These aro Emma Tyson, president; Em ma Indwell, senior vice president Laura Pittengcr, junior vice pres ident: Mabel Nendel, treasurer Cora Kenter, chaplain; Margaret V hitman, conductress and Bertha Brady, guard. Delegates to the X! ami) field convention are EliLa- beth GlntL Margaret Whitman, Alice Freobcrg, Mary Ileruhber- ger and Josie Sim ma. XMAS HOLIDAYS OPEN Mt. Angel, Dec. 21. The col legiate department at Mt, Angel ollege closed at noon on Satur day, for the Chrletmas holidays. The high school department will rlo Tuesday noon. Classes will reopen on January 6. Corvallls, Doc 21. An Oregon pioneer of 1953, Mrs. Amunda Wood cock, M,puased suddenly Saturday morning In her sleep, following a day of apparent good health and un usual interest In events of the day. Mrs. Woodcock was a native of Sow York. She was married In Wisconsin, where she went In early years with her parents, Mr. and .Mrs. AVoodard D. White, and with her husband. Martin Woodcock, came to Oregon by ox team and covered wagon In one of the trains of 1853. The couple located In Lane county, later made their home In Benton county, near Mon roe, then went to Portland, an'" ftally to Salem, where they home steaded on the Salem prairie am. lived until Mr. Woodcock's death In 1884. In 1005 Mrs. Woodcock came to Corvallis to reside with her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Savage Mrs. Woodcock was the mother of tho latd M. S. Woodcock, presi dent of the First National bank, whoso death occurred earlier In the year. Tho body will be taken to Salem for intorment In the Lee Mission cemetery following a service at the home hero at 11 o'clock this morn ing. (IGOR SHERIFF, Ed Rand, member of the arfion squad of the state fire marshal's department, ex-sheriff of Baker county and former chief of police at Baker, died suddenly in that city Saturday while he was there making nn investigation. He had been making hia home in Port land. Mr. Rand wa one of the fron tier law officers of tho northwest. Coming to Oregon 40 yenre ago, he went to Sumpter when that place was a thriving mining town of 5000 or 6000 population and counted the wildest in the north west. Rand was elected marshal ot the place and it was up to him to subdue many of tho bad men of the mining camps, which he did effectively, Including the no torious threo Carter brothers, whom ho captured single handed. Rand hnd a brush with former Governor Oswald West when West ordered him to close the saloons nt Coppcrfteld. Rand, on advices from' his district attorney, told West ho couldn't legally close them, whereupon West put the place under martial law and sent his woman secretary. Fern Hob be, to close the saloons and take charge of the town. Mr. Rand was 62 years old. He leaves his widow aud a daughter. The funoral will be held in Port land. IS HELD TODAY Woodburn. Dec.' 21 Funeral services tor Edmund M. Eu&lo, Sli, wero hold from the First Methodist church nt 1 o'clock this afternoon with rtev. II. B. Scott officiating. Interment was made In the Belle Pasat cemetery, near tho old Kngle homestead. Arrangements aro In charge of tho li. N. Hall undertaking par lors of Woodburn. Mr. IOiibIo was born In Illinois April 21, 1810, and crossed tho plains hy ox team wlili his par outs, Joseph and Mary Englo, In the early 'uOs. lie is survived by n sister, Mrs. Augusta Jackson, ot Willimina, who was unable to at tend the funeral, becouso of Ill ness. Several nclces nnd nephews survivo but no children. His wife passed away ab.Mt 12 years ago. The Stivers Evangelistic com pany closed their evangelictic meetings with tho Christian church Sunday night. The nieet Ings have continued over 'four Sundays. From the start there has been the best of Interest manifest ed In every service. Record break ing audiences packed tho building Sunday nights. During this effort G3 responded to the ovangeAt'o invitation to lead a Christian life and fellowship with the local church. Kvangolfst Stlrers chose wor his closing message, "Where Will You Spend Eternity." Mr. and Mm. Lorraine Stivers had charge of the music. lxrr.ilne's saw solos, aud Mrs. Stiver's pantomimes were especially attractive. One of the finest commnntty musical concert and program was rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Stivers, Saturday evening. The company will spend the holiday at home in Eugene. Their next meeting will be at Uarfietd, Wash, EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS END BASKETBALL POPULAR SPORT AT RICKREALL .Rlckrcall, Or., Dec. 21. Baskot-! ball Is claiming its share of atten tion here this winter and all of the gomes aro being well attended. A large crowd saw tho Perrydale Rickreall gome Thursday evening, which resulted In tre defeat of the locals. Next Wednesday night the Jef ferson Rehekah five will play the Rickrcall town team on the local floor. Tho recent game between the girls' teams of the junior and sen ior classes resulted in a 48 to 2 victory for tho juniors. TO BE PROVIDED Sllvcrton, Dec. , 21. Silverton's Christmas Cheer committee will play Santa Claus to at least 19 adults and 69 children this year, according to Mrs. Frank Morley, chairman of the sub-committee that has been investigating Into the needs of the community's unfortu nates. The report was made at a meeting of tho general committee Friday evening. To finance the work the church es, fraternal and other civic orga nizations and the public had, up to Friday night, contributed $184. 57, Clifford Rue, treasure, repott ed. In reorganizing thtr investigating committee to serve as a purchas ing and distributing body Mrs. C. W. Koene was elected to fill the place of Miss Ida Twedton, who was unable because of the press o other matters to give further time to the work, nnd Mrs. F. B. Patty was elected to take tho place of Mrs. Fannie Drake, who has been ill. Miss Florence Mcrrlman, repre senting the Girl Scouts, Camp Fire Girls and tho GUrs' League, who are collecting and distributing clothing and footstuffs, reported that the girls hal elected the fol olwing officers to handle their drive and to cooperate with the general committee: Miss Kathryn Lemon, chairman: Mildred Kleeb, vice-chairman; Florence Mcrrlman, secretary, Cora Goplerud, custodian for Blue Bell Girl Scout troop; Marguerite Welch,' custodian for Camp Fire Girls; Hclga Jorgenson, custodian for Girls League, and Louise Hen ri ckscn, custodian for Trinity Girl Scout troop. Contributions to the Christmas Cheer fund reported up to Friday night were: Christian church $15.00 General contributions 6.27 Girl Scouts 2.00 Local Elks 10.00 American Legion 25.00 Trinity Lutheran church 25.00 Yeomen 5.00 Evans Valley Social club 2.50 Lutheran Bi'otherhood .. 5.30 Modern Woodmen 6.00 Parent Teachers Aes'n ...... 6.00 Boy Scouts 6.00 Seven Day Advent church 5.00 M. E. church 5.00 Congregational church 3.37 St. John's Lutheran church 13.88 Sons of Norway 6.00 K. O. P. lodge 5.00 Sllvorton Woman's Club 2.25 Order of Eagles 6.00 Royal Neighbors 5.00 Ku Klux Klan .-. 15.00 Mizpah Circle 5.00 Girls' Leaguo 6.00 Total $184.57 JEFFEKSON Jerterson, Des. 21 Vivian Chain of Montana is visiting her mother, Sirs. Win. Chain. Jeano Sprcigg of Los Angeles is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Spragg over tho Christmas holidays. The Christmas program of tho Christian church will he held Wednesday, December 23. Several Jefferson people have been attending the meetings of Dr. Charles E. Price at the Odeon skating rink In Albany. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Booker have left for Spokane to spend tho holidays. Manon Sims, Verna McKee and Garnett Whedbeo shopped in Al bany -Saturday. Lodge No, 3 3, A. F. and A. M. at a regular meeting elected the following officers for the new year: worshipful master. Lest on W. Howell; senior warden, Shir ley Roland; junior warden George Marlatt; treasurer, George C. Ma son; secretory, J. H. Roland: trustees, .lames Johusm. for 3 years; J. O. Van Winkle for 1 year 'to fill tho vacancy caused by the resignation of Robert L. Tucker. The officers were Install ed the same evening by W. Wilson as Installing officer. Dr. Leech the district superin tendent preached at the Metho dist church Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. He also complimented the church on Jts Christmas tree they are havintr for the children farm home at Corvallis. Mm. R. W. Weddle and child- ' ren shopped In Salem Saturday, i A school Christmas program i will be held In th high school Wednesday. December 23. That Is also the last day of school nntil Monday after New Tears. Many Jefferson people were Christmas shopping In Sfllem and Albany Saturday. BABY BOY ARRIVES Mt. Angel, Deo. 21. An eight pound son arrived at the horns of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Obersinner on Fridav. This Is their first child. He will be called Leonard Joseph. XMAS-CHEER FOR SILVERTON POOR MANY RICKREALL PEOPLE ATTEND HAYTER FUNERAL lUckreall, Or., Dec. 21. Going from here to the J. C. Hayter fu neral Friday in Dallas were Jack Goodell, Otis Walt, Ernest Stou- son, Mark Burch, Will Rowell, Mr. and Mrs. Al Cadle and Mary liurch. Margaret Sportsman has pro gressed so nicely since her recent operation that she was moved to her home Friday. George Love 11, a former hish school boy here, Is In town re newing friendships with all his school associates. James McClellan, who is work ing for Frank Farmer, injured his eye quite seriously while working witn tne pipe in a well. Mr. Muir has just returned from The Dalles, having been called thero on trial. Sunday morning the children of the Sunday school wero given a surprise iu the shape of a i hrJst m:is trco lighted with electric lights and presents were also giv en each child. Bobble Orr arived here Wednes day morning for a visit with his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. Ern est Stenson. Bobbie has been with tho army stationed at El Paso, Texas, and after a 30-day vacation will return to his duties there. Hah Courtright, of the Oregon Normal school, was here making ararngements for living quarters for after the holidays, when she will be one of the student teachers here for six weeks. PI IS FATAL ID GIRL Mt. Angel, Dec. 21. Delorls, the nine year old daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Hugo Kraemer, died Saturday from the results of a severe case of diphtheria. The family has been quarantined for moro than ten days with Mrs. Kraemer and several of the chil dren 111. As far as is known there are no other caecs in tho commu nity. Private funeral cervices were held yesterday afternoon in Qal vary cemetery. The little girl was a pupil in the third grade In the Mtv Angel school. Most people's tastes are culti vated but not cultured. The long green finds few men color blind. ROYAL ARCH MASONS FILL VACANT POSTS Wr.rwll.urn Dee. 21. ADDoint- Ivo officer In Woodburn chapter No. 23 ot tne uoyal Arcu miuiuuo have been filled. The appointees a n H. Tvflon. nrincinal so journer; W. H. Baillle. Royal Arch captain; Fred l-arner, mas tor of tlio third veil; . a. aiuuei moetar nf thft APfnD li Veil: L. R Gilbert, master of the first veil and H. M. Austin, nuuuing u-uu-toe. Officers were elected a short time ago. A joint Installation ot all tho Masonic lodges and the mr.flrr.rn Stnr will bo liolri Tues day night. Tho Blue lodge elects officers tonight. Miltcn McCormlck, Dale Cum- mings and llnrold Fessler ure the names ot tho three alleged chicken thieves being held at Oregon City, according to further word received here by Sheriff Bower from Sheriff Wilson ot Clackamas county. The officers aro certain that iho threo men aro responsible for the great majority of chicken thieveries throughout tho valley the past summer, It not all ot them and they have admitted participation in a number of robberies. Among other thefts wal that ot a coupie of dozen geese from me Lon Daln ranch south of Salem on the Pacific highway about two weeks ago. Tho throe nua admit ted they had stolen some gessf near Salem about that time. The chickens which wero cap tured with the men were a dozen buff leghorns carrying leg bands. Sheriff Bower has received numer ous inquiries from Marion county victims pt chicken raids since the capture of the men was reported in The Capital Journal and the In formation describing tho hens will center their identification down. Two of the men captured live it. Oregon City and the third one in Portland. SILVEHTGN WOMAN IS GRANTED DIVORCE Decree ot divorce has been granted by Judge McMahan.t.i Gertrude Cameron of Sllvcrton from Daniel D. Cameron and two minor children are awarded to tne custody ot the plaintiff. Tho cou ple were married at Oxford, Novio Scotia. In 1300, and she alleges that lie deserted her in Boston. CHICKEN THEFT EANS WORKED IN SALEM VICINITY Announcing Our Formal Opening and Reception This Saturday, December 26th, from 7 to 10 p. m. the United States National invites you and your friends to the formal opening and reception to be held in our beautiful new quarters. For several months construction has been going on in order that our progress might meet that of the Salem community. Every department has been enlarg ed and new fixtures and facilities have been installed. On this evening, we want to take you through every department of the bank and to show you what improve ments have been made to make a banking home for you COMPLETE in every needed service. Remember the date this Saturday. Everyone and their friends are cor dially invited. United Slates National Bank Salem. Oregon I: PRUNES ARE UP As the holiday season approach es, necessarily the interest ol pooplo generally Is turned toward retail trading, says tho Callfornll Fruit News. Thero is, according ly, and particularly under thi small supplies and firm market In California dried fruit lines, verj littlo that Is now to report thii week. Price changes aro very few from one week ago. The fig asso ciation withdrew under date ol December lu on standard Adrl atics nnd advanced choice nnd ex tra choice in 25c 4c. Commer cial packers are quoting 30-40 prunes higher than a week ago. California evaporated apples have advanced about the. same here this week. This latter line ie getting welt out ot first hands and will unquestionably show a firm market for some time. All varieties under the dried fruit heading are scarce in Cali fornia and outside of the associa tion's prune holdings and a few of the independent growers who havo not yet sold and' the holdings ot the Sun-Mold Raisin growers in that line, there is littlo In tho dried fruit lift unsold at this time. Tho California Packing corpora tion estimates that the combined holdings of growers and shippers show: In rai6ins, less than one halt of what was unsold here a year ago; in prunes, less than the carry over as of June 1 last; in apples, barely 60 per cent ot the supply available at a correspond ing period last year. Lnrge prunes like 30s are get ting scarcer and gaining otrength in California and the Italian prune Gituatlon in the northwest is constantly firming. Growers who have not sold there are, liko the California growers, awaiting higher prices later In the season. Raisins continue the strength shown by tho recent advances and are in active demand. AndfiVHori Sr. Tf.nnp.vt. H Oregon Bldt?. ADS PAY