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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1925)
PAGE TEN THE CAPITAL- JOURNAL. SALEM. OREGON WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER HO, 1925 A banquet for 42 employees of the Valley Motor company, local Ford representatives, with a dance to follow, faded but of the picture when Deputy Sheriff Burkhart arrested W. W. Wilmot, Super visor of western d'vlBlon of the public relations department," ol the Ford Motor company on be quest of Eugene authorities. It Is alleged he cashed a $165 check "With a Eugene hotel. A wire from the Detroit offices of the Ford company d cola red he was not con nected with that company and that there Is bo such department of the company as Wilmot repre sented. Manager Phillips of the com pany was approached Monday by 'Wilmot, who stated he was ar ranging for a banquet and dance for the employees of the local plant to be held for them by the company. Wilmot loft here a lit tle Inter saying he was going to Drain. He called Phillips from Corvallls. Phillips became sus picious and telegraphed the De troit offices. Wilmot stated that he planned to bring a five act vaudeville pro gram here from Portland to en liven the banquet. It Is alleged that a woman was traveling with Wilmot and sho admitted she wag not his wife, claiming she had met him In a Washington city. LESLIE TOSSERS The Demons defeated the Lea He M. 13. basketball five In the fourth round of tho Older Boys' Conference played In the Salem T. -M. C. A. ycaterday by a score of 30 to 6. The parsing on tho part of the wlnnere wan largely responsible for their win. Lnuphead starred for the winners and was high point man of the game with 17 points to his credit. This evening tho Ili-Y's and tho Athenians will meet to docldo who will moot in tho semi-finals. Fol lowing this gnmo tfio Wehfootera and the Demons will clash to de cide tho other team to play In hte be decided on New Tear's day and tho tournament promises to be come hard fought. In tho afternoon the Consohitlon .tourney will be started with the Night Juniors meeting the Leslie M. E.'a. Tho Creeks will play the Oregon Jour nals. Finals, both for tho tournament and the consolation tournament will bo played off on Fridny even ing. Tho game tonight will start at 7 o'clock. CLUB BOYS AND GIRLS SEND SEYMOUR GIFT Oregon Agricultural Collage, Corvallls, Dec. 30 A gift repre senting the good will of 1Q.000 boye and girls In Oregon club work wan given to H. C. Seymour, state club leader, aa a Christmas present. It was In the form of a solid gold watch chain and four-H charm. Mr. Seymour boa just completed 10 years of successful work among the young people of Oregon. The present, valuable though it Is, represents small contributions of club boys and girls from all over the state, as no ono was permitted by those gathering the fund to give more than 10 cents, while in many eouties penny contributions made up the amount quickly. So quietly was the fund gather ed that Mr. Seymour was taken wholly by surprise. "Surprised and delighted with both the gift and what it express," he declared Christmas morning. "A man Jump ing out of the moon would not have been more unexpected, T PARTIES TO SUIT TO DEFEAT TAXES "Contrary to popular belief the motor stage men of the state are not behind the various suits that have hcon brought against the ntate of Oregon during the past 90 days," said J. W. Parker, of the Parker stage line, in an Interview today. Mr. Parker further explained l hat I he th roe suits have been brought by certain Interest und that each time the Bluge men have been linked with I ho complaints for some unknown reason. The three suits were all based on tiie federal highway act which the complainants claim makes un constitutional any state law levy ing toll or regulating loads on fed eral aid highways. The first of theee suite attached tho weight limit placed on certain highway of this state, the second seeks to declare the gasoline tux unconsti tutional and the third attempts to enjoin the secretary of state from collecting the motor vehicle license fee. "Tho Oregon Motor Stage aso ciation, comprising 95 per cent ot the stage interests of the etalc, is not connected with any of these suits, nor are any of its members individually ,nnd It has :onfttantly reiterated Its belief that tho gaso line tax and a license fee based on weight of vehicle were the most equitable means of measuring the uee of and damage to the high ways, u pon w h inn p rem ise9 our present license fro Is based," la a further statement by Mr. Punter. "Should tho state of Oregon de cide that addtiionat funds are nec essary to maintain the present sys tem of highways, tho motor etnge men arc In favor of an additional gasoline tax as tho most equitable method of metering the use of the highwoyB," ho concluded. Clearance Sale of Grocer ies at Damon s Continues This monster money raising nnd stock reducing event will continue until we raise $2000 more. In order to do it we arc going to cut prices! You know what that means! Here arc Borne prices they will "make cm come up for air." STORE ADJUNCT Machinery for a now baking plant to be established by the J, It. Busick grocery company 'arriv ed hero yesterday. The now plant, installed at a total cost of ap proximately 17000, will be In op eration within a few days, possib ly by Saturday of this week, It was announced yesterday. The company- will operate a complete bakery department of its own In connection with its present grocery store, using the entire out put from the new plant. Rudolph Koeler, brothor of Rev. Koehler, a Salem minister, will have complete charge of tho new bakery. "Air. Koehler has been In the business for 25 years," said Mr. Buelck yesterday, "and Is recog nized as one of the best on the coast." Tho oven will be of the latest electric type, with a capacity for 240 pound and a half loaves at a time, or that amount of output per hour. The maximum capacity of the oven will amount to 2800 loaves of bread a day. The plant will be completely equipped with the latest electric ally operated machiner, Mr. Bu- alck states. It will turn out more fancy bakery products In addition to bread. "We will operate our bakery under the most sanitary condi tions," says Mr. Husk-k. "The walls are composed of a special wash able composition on the Inside. There is no wooden baseboard, or other board to absorb any dirt. The output will bo handled in gln.s eases In a special section in the front part of our store. "Tho flour wo will use will be the highest priced eastern hard wheat flour. Our other ingredients will be just tho same as a house wife would use If she were baking the bread In her own home." The new plnnt is being Installed in a newly constructed addltioon to tho roar of tho Buslck grocery at tho corner of North Commercial and Court streets. TEN BIG ACTS OF Every thing Is In readiness for tho big New Year's eve special vaudovlllc, which includes ten big acts at the Hcllig theatre to morrow night. Special numbers will be the feature of tho big sur- prlcc, announces Archie Holt, res) dent manager of the theatre. This special vaudeville Is not the regular association vaudeville which appears at the Helllg every Friday, sold Mr. Holt. The acts are professional talent secured from ficattlo and Portland. . The regular association vaudevlllo will appear at the theatre on the reg ular Friday echcdule. Two big jazz bends, special dancing acts and many other sur prises are on hand for the show. The vaudeville will start at 10:30 Immediately after the regular show and will last until after midnight. Nolsemakers and ser pentine will be given each patron. Seats for the Bhow ftre going fast said Mr. Holt. Tonight Kolh and Dill, America's funniest actors will be the feature of the Hcllig. The curtain will rise promptly at 8:25. IS John E. Edwards, night chapel guard at the penitentiary, hah boon replaced by James Robinson ot Corvallls, according to the an- nounceomnt of Warden J. W. LI Hie. Edwards resigned. Robinson has a record of two years of army eervlce to recom mend him. DINNER PARTIES MARK SILVERTON HOLIDAYS sllvertod, Or., Dec. 30. (Spe .ial.) A number of dinner parties Your Headache Relieved Free Between the hours of 1:30 and 2:00 7:30 and 8:00 Dr. H. D. Redmond Oregon Bldg. Phone 1 were given at Silvcrtou, tiunduy. among them the following: Mr. and Mrs. Ole Satern enter tained Sunday noon at their home on North Water street. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Harold Satern. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Satern and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Mudscn. Mr. and Mrs. E. Nelson were hosts at a dinner party at their home in the Silverton hills Sun day. Guests were Mrr and Mrs. Walter Larson, Mrs. Alvln Legard, Harold Lareon, Orval Larson, Merl larson, Frank Nelson. Miss Paul- Buy a Fisk There is no tire that will give you more miles per dollar than FISK HEAVY DUTY BALLOONS Your tires will appreciate being vulcanized by HUGHES Salem Vulcanizing Works 474 Ferry. Phone 364 We take this opportunity to thank our many friends and patrons for their patronage during the past year, and sincerely wish that they enjoy, the greatest of happiness and pros perity for the coming year. ino Notion aud Karl Verbeuk. Mr. Anna K. Jensen was hoal eaa at a dinner at her home in Brush Creek district, having for her gueata Mr. ana Mrs. Hansen Joneen, Mrs. Marie Buness, Mlas Vivian Buness, Alfred Jensen, Alice Jensen, Miss Tliea Jensen and Reuben Jensen. Mr. and Mrs. O. Hntteberg en i . numW (if eumta at dinner at their home on Paradise road. Covers were laiu tor w. aim Mrs. Hatteberg, Misses Agnes and Nettle Hatteberg, who are home from tlioir Btudics at Ihe Oregon Agricultural college Mr. and Mrs. Martin Hatteberg, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hatteberg, Miss Anno Hatteberg, William Hatteberg and Mr. and Mrs. Jelmar Kcisionn. H. F. Woodry & Son auctioneers and Furniture iw-nliTH. nav oasb for Used Furniture. Store 271 Nortil Ooni'l. Agent Lang Ranges. Ofrioe rnone ?o or Residence Phone 1848-W ! Stage Schedule EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 1926 NORTH BOUND 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 A. M., 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 11:00 P. M. 10:00 Makes connection for Seattle and Vancouver, B. C. Limited Stage SOUTH BOUND 7:20, 9:20, 11:20 A. M., 1:20, 2:20, 3:20, 5:20, 7:20, 9:20 P. Mr 7:20, 11:20 A. M., 3:20 P. M. Toledo and Newport connection 9:20, 11:20 A. M., 3:20 P. M. Roseburg Limited, connect ing for Grants Pass, Medford, Ashland, Klamath Falls, and all Coos Bay Points. 9:20 A. M. Both Highways, Albany to Junction City 2:20 P. M. Eastside Highway, Albany to Junction City 9:20 P. M. Corvallis only. 1 -XI i their patronage during the past year, U I URLOU ' U 9 LU f I INCORPORATED 1 NEW YEARS BILL . ZF Tf1 A a Jr WimJi rm Y ToamizED cam stores . ,x Burnett Bros. Jewelers "Pay us as you are Paid." Eleven Stores on the Pacific Coast r4 xi From Everett to Hollywood Not only largest but (we hone) the best. ':- 5 r,,WM v.v.v.v,w M . ONLY TWO iSORE X 10c Can Pepper Sale Price 5c Fisher's Blend Flour On Sale .25 25c Square of Honey Sale Price 20c 40c Burnett's Vanilla Sale Price 30c Schilling's . Best Tea 1 lb. Can Sale Price 65c Oval Sardines 15c Cans, Sale Price 10c Tomato Since, Mustard, etc. 10 lbs. Carrots On Sale for 15c Fresh Standard Eggs On Sale, Per Dozen 30c 3 lbs. Lima Beans New Crop on Sale for 37c 15c Can Peas Clearance Sale Price 10c 8 Large liars White Laundry Soap Sale Price 25c Pork Chops On Sale 27c Best Valley Flour Sale Price $1.80 These nre only a few of the many bargains that prevail throughsut the entire store. 285 feet' of parking space. Nearly One Hundred Thousand People Have Bought Gifts on the Burnett Budget Plan Within the Last Thirty Days This is not written boastfully but rather to show the im portant part the Burnett Budget Plan is playing in the lives of thousands of fine people along the Pacific Coast. Christmas instead of bein g a burden and a worry has be come for these the happiest time of all the year. The cost is distributed over the next twelve months the gifts they have given are gifts that will endure and the happiness bestowed cannot be measured for the re ason that nobody has ever in vented a measure for Happiness! This advertisement isn't trying to sell anything it is mere ly trying to point out to the readers of this newspaper the Hap piness and the Easiest and most economical way the Burnett Way. Here you may get Gifts for Weddings for Anniversar ies for Birthdays, and for New Years and pay for them "as you are paid." There are no" extras no interest and no tax and the Burnett Guarantee protects every buyer. Money back with out a whimper if within thirty days you find that you can do better in some other good store for cash! Consider this an invitation to join the goodlie company and to open an account at any one of the eleven Burnett Jewelry Stores on the Pacific Coast.. 8 ONLY TWO iSORE DAYS OF THIS SALE Hundreds of people are taking advan tage of this opportunity to buy high class merchandise at wholesale price. Many are coming from as far away as Albany, Dal las, Mill City and all the nearby towns buying supplies to do them for from two weeks to two months. The saving on many items is as great as twenty per cent. Full page ad in Sunday Morning States man and the Capital Journal Monday eve ning you will find a long list of items list ed at prices much lower than our regular low prices. Order Early. All Goods Must Be Delivered Before the New Year Telephone 455-456 Court and Commercial 457 STATE STREET Salem, Oregon Tu can park mid stay its long aa yon want and not Molested. M-G-3 "DAMON'S" Wc Deliver 4 Clearance Sale