Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, August 21, 1929, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE TWO EXCLUSIVE NEWS DISPATCHES WILLAMETTE VAL LEY NEWS by special correspondent Wednesday, august zi, 1929 'GATES PEOPLE ESCAPE INJURY; IN CAR CRASHES Oftte Two of the ctttsens of the jjQates vicinity figured in automobile accidents last Saturday, which did considerable damage to their can, 4)ut Utile to the occupants. George - MeCurdy of Niagara, was driving to tf his homo when the west bound stage coming at an exoesslTe rate of speed riior such narrow roads and danger lous curves as obtain on the Niagara road, hit Mr. McCurdys sedan, tearing off a wheel and axel and Endamaging the car beyond repair. The accident happened near the . JiAiUap place and the crash could .,be beard for some distance. No one was hurt. . . Wes Houghton, one of the propri etors of the Santiam MercanUle store at Oates, was bringing a truck "?bad of baled hay from Marion to the Bock farm west of Gates, when he was hit by the train in Mill city, Hear the Santiam bridge. The truck " was so damaged that Mr. Houghtoo hired another -truck to deliver his hay. . j '- -4j The same afternoon a car, whose .driver waa not known here, went .over the bank on what is known as Ue Bevier hill south of the school-' ..house, This road was. recently wid .. ened but evidently. Is not wide T enough yet. or maybe curve signs ,tare needed, residents here suggested. ,.' LeRoy Grafe and three children, accompanied by Mr. Grafe's mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Grafe, motored to Newberg for the week-end to visit relatives, especially Mr. Grafe's sis ter, Mrs. Brlstow of Seattle, who Is visiting at Newberg. Mrs. Lang Stafford of Kings Prairie is quite ill .at her home. Mrs. W. E. Bevier is helping care for her for a few days. Mrs. Floyd Bassett accompanied by Banford Bassett and his daugh ter, Mrs. Earl Allen of Lyons mo tored to Albany, Sunday to bring Mrs. Sanford Bassett from the hos pital where she has been for several j-weeks, recovering from an operation for appendlcitles. Her home is on King's Praui. She Is being cared for in her home by Mr. Bassett's mo tlier. BROWNSVILLE MEN HELD FOR DRUG Albany Tobey Smith of Browns tllle pleaded guilty to a charge of being intoxicated on a publlo high way in justice court here Tuesday. He ni sentenced to serve 25 days In the Linn county Jan upon lauure to d&v his i25 line. Bmlth was arrested with Will ficott also of Brownsrllle, and charged with operating a vehicle while under the Influence of liquor. He was placed under $600 ball and will De tried later wis weea. Both wera tricked un by Linn county officers lata Monday night. SHAW R. O. Amort of the Silver Creek Vails district, visited last Saturday with friends and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dlesh of Portland, visited here last Sunday t the home of Mrs. Dlesh1, par ents. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Burghart. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Klecher, of Salem, visited here last Wednes day evening, at the noma ox Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Amort Miss Staffle Masser and Anthony Masser spent Thursday at Beaver ton. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Berg of Sal am, visited at the horn of Berg's Esrents, Mr. and Mrs. William Berg, is Wednesday evening. The Keen and Howl threshing machine has completed Its work after a short run of eight days. This has been the shortest run In a good many years, as the corn bin has taken its place on several of tb larger farms in this neigh borhood. Tbe Bister of the St. Francis Or der of Shaw, returned from a re treat at Mt. Angel Thursday. Miss Rose Scbnleder of Portland, Is bom visiting with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Frank Schnleder. EDITOR IN HOSPITAL Amity H. J. Rlchter, editor of Th Amity Standard", underwent n operation for goiter at ft Mc Mlnnville hospital the first of the week. According to latest reports he Is doing nloely. VISITING IN ALBANT Amity Mrs. J. M. Umphlette and daughter, Miss Marlon Umphlette, ftre visiting near Albany this week t the home of Mrs. J. W. Faiey. ALBANY PEOPLE GUESTS Lincoln, Ore. Guests' at the horn of Ous Lake recently Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Mills of Albany who arrived to spend the day with their sister, Mrs. George Boyd, and also Mr. and Mrs. Harry Walling of Salem, aunt and uncle of Mrs. Boyd. In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Noel Simpson and gona, Elnoel and Donald, of Fruit land called and spent several hours visiting. Mrs. Simpson I ft ooustn pf Mrs. Boyd. SAILOR IS VISITED Lincoln Mrs. Traosy Walling and daughter. Miss Jaunlta Wal ling, went to Portland recently where they spent several days vlstt ' Ing Oeonr Walling, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Tracey Walling. Wal- liin la a petty officer on the Dan F. Hanlon lumber freighter which runs between San Pedro and Port land, making the trip every 21 days. DIVORCE SU1ST FILED Albs nv George W. Shaw ts seek Ing divorce In circuit court, ac cording to paper filed In the coun ty clerk office, from Bell emaw on th grounds of permanent in sanity. LICENSED TO WED - Albany A marriage license was Issued fro tnth office of th county Clerk to Earl R. Hughe of Salem and Echo E. Gardner of Lebanon Mighty Sea Elephant ; Big Circus Attraction '$ t Si "GOLIATH," MONSTER OP RINGLING BROS. AND BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS Weighing 9,000 pounds and eating more than 40 pounds of fish dally, the glgantie "Goliath," mammoth aea elephant captured In the Ant algic by agents of the BingUng Bros, and Barnaul A Bailey clreas, Is coning here Thursday, August a, wiui the Greatest snow an Earth. "Goliath" fa majestically wheeled lot the big top and around the hippodrome track at ca?h perform ance, whil his trainer feeds fish to aim In such quantities as to make one gasp with astonishment. A kuge track has been built especially to convey "Goliath" in his two dall ly appearances and the strange anl- 1 seems at once to sense that he is Hie center of all things at that moment Ho raises Us head in prldeful pose as though to bow gradonJly to his public and to say. BIRTHDAY CLUB IS GUEST AT BEVIER'S Oates Mrs. W. TS. Bevier was hos tess to the Birthday club last Sat. urday for a pleasant afternoon of cards. Pour tables were In play and first prize was won by Mrs. Clarence Jonnson. second by Mrs. Mabel Hcseman while Mrs. A. D. Scott won low. Visitors prise went to Mrs. Wes Houghton. Delicious refresh ments were served at the close of the afternoon by the hostess, as sisted In the serving by her daugh ters, Mrs. Arnold Syverson and Miss Hazel Bevier. Those present were Mrs. F. W Jones, Mrs. Herbert Schroeder, Mrs. Marietta Smith, Mrs. Wes Houghton, Mrs. Clarence Johnson. Mrs. A. D. Scott. Mrs. Lou HCellc, Mrs. A. B. Homer, Mrs. Len Young, Mrs. Otis Dike, Mrs. Ed Davis, Mrs. Gerald Heath, Mrs. Ro bert Bowes, Mrs. Andrew Leedy, Mrs. Al Carey, Mrs. Blanche Dean, Mrs. Mabel Heseman, Miss Ada Lee dy and Bobby Young. AIRLIE Mrs. William Wood Is helping Mrs. W. C. Williams with her house work for ft few weeks. Rev. and Mrs. V. A. Ballanytlne and son, Adolphus, ar spending their two weeks vacation at Yach ats. They are accompanied by Mrs. Balls nyune's sister, Miss Merle Hall, who Is a critic teacher In the Ida ho normal. Ralph Wienert has returned from a visit of several week la Portland and Seattle. Uncle Tom" Williams, who has been In th Dallas hospital for the past couple of weeks, ts reported to oe in a very poor condition. MRS. LOOM1S HOME Silverton Mrs. C. H. Loomls of South Second street returned from Seattle Monday. She had Intended to stay about a month but waa taken 111 there and cam horn af ter visiting there but ten days. Her nieo, Mrs. Scott McPlke. who was taken to the Willamette Boulevard sanltorlum about a week ago suf- rering with slstica of the less and spinal trouble. Is now able to walk with i cane and expect to be home una week. LEAVES HOSPITAL ' Bllverton Miss Rosella Richard son wno underwent a minor opera tion at the local hosnital last week. went home Monday afternoon and I feeling real well She underwent a major operation a few months ago shortly after she returned from the Hawaiian Islands where she had been teaching but cam horn be cause of Illness. . WILI.IG IN SEATTLE Mt. Angel eorge Willig, 8r, a prominent farmer Irving north of town left for Seattle. Wash. Mnn. day where he wlU visit with his sla ter i or on week. VACATION AT COAST Mt Angel Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Holmes and daughters. Zola ami Marlon, left for a two weeks' vaca tion at Rookaway. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Worliqr and family, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Btllb of Minnesota, Mrs, Prances HUleschelm and Miss Margaret Grrnbemer are attending several days at the coast. Home is remodeled Cnlonvale Th repair work la fast drawing to a close In the house which will be th horn of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Dixon. Painting the outside I almost completed. New floors, paint and paper inside and a new rout and porch floors, and ce ment block foundation, ar among th repairs mad. JL.,.,. ! i. V I Vs. THE DEEP FEATURED BY "Here Is Goliath, the flrt Sea Elephant ever captured alive and brought to the shares of America." Natural history students and curious persons from every land have vis ited -uouath- to stand m awe be fore the groat monster of the deep. Many great personages, including two President of the United States, Supreme Court Judges, Ambassa dors and other notables, have re turned after their first visit to the circus to again view this unmwal and interesting animal. There is no other animal like this combining many of the "lines" of both elephant and seal, yet dif fering widely rrom either. And "Goliath" at but one of the thousand and one attractions to be feund here with the Kincunr Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus when it ezniDlts in Salem, SUNDAY SCHOOL IN ALL DAY PICNIC Gates The Oates Sunday school enjoyed a full day Sunday. After the morning session a basket din ner was held at noon with the Meade Salvation Army orchestra as ffuests; in the alternoon the or chestra furnished music and held religious services for a well filled house. The services were held In the auditorium of the high school building. BRUSH. FIRES CALL Grand Island fSeveral brush fires In this locality have don no particular daman but In one hv stance brought out th airplane patrol and caused a great deal of anxiety In several case. Much good can be obtained In a short time and the farmers are burning a great deal of brush now. VISIT IN SALEM ZensMr. and Mrs. James French and son, Harold, accom panied by Mr. A. Jodson, mother of Mrs. French, and Ctyd French. drove to Salem and visited at the horn of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jud son, th former a nephew of Mrs. French. Clyde French has been spending a few days here following hi work In th harvest fields near Council, Wash. GUESTS IN AMITY Amity Miss Chastalne Thomas of Portland, I th guest of her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Lanos fleld, this week. Mis Thomas rs recently returned from a trip to Los Angeles, Calif, when) ah visited with friends. Held Orer to Thursday Night by Popular Demand thbMARXbROS with OSCAR SHAW - CROUCHO HARPO 100 Singing Talking Panting STARTS SATURDAY Fanchoo ft Marco "Ideas" Opening Show! "Lova School Idea" with Reni Riant SATURDAY and SUNDAY STEVENS FOUND AT HOME ALONE IN BAD SHAPE Silverton W. L. (Grandpa) Ste vens of Pl&lc street was found in an unconscious condition on the floor of his room Sunday about noon by two of his neighbors. Mrs. Grossman and Mrs. Small, who had not seen him around. " He had evidently suffered a stroke some time in the monung and as he was living alone this fact was not known- sooner. He was taken to the hospital oh a stretcher and Is still unconscious. Stevens has been bothered with heart trouble and high blood pres sure. He a 19 years old and has only one relative in the west. grandson, Harold Williams, wio is now in Idaho and so far friends have been unable to locate him. Mrs. Ernest Starr Is his step grand- child. He has one brother in New York. Grave doubt is Xelt for his recovery. BIRTHDAY SRPRISE GIVEN MRS. WILLIG Mt. Angel Mrs. Laurel Lamb and Mrs. Elsie Hoffman were hostesses at a party complimenting Mrs. George Willig, jr on the occasion of her birthday. The affair, which was a complete surprise, was held at the George Willig. Jr country home north of town. After an eve ning of music and games a late supper was served by the hostesses. The guest: Included Mr. and Mrs. George Willig, Jr, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Wampach, Mr. and Mrs. carl Warner and daugh ter, Mr. and Mrs. Laurel Lamb, Mrs. E. a. ol man and ramily, Mrs. George Willig, Sr, Mrs. Dorothy Mohring, Mrs. Louis Rehm, Albert Warner, Herman and Dora Rehm, Miss Bertha Eichoff, Albert, Wil liam and Edward Eichoff. REBEKAK OFFICERS INSTALLED AT GATES Gates Fir Rebekah lodge No. 132, Gates, Installed the following of ficers Wednesday: Blanche Dean, past noble grand; Mrs. Sarah Rains, noble grand; Mrs. Mabel Knutson, vice grand; Ruby E. Homer, secre tary; Blanche Syverson, treasurer; Mrs. Frankie Johnson. R. S. N. G.: Mrs. Jessie Heath, R. S. V. O.; Mrs Effle MeCurdy, L. S. V. O ; George Spencer, inside guardian. Miss Owen Johnson, chaplain; Mrs. Mabel Schroeder, warden; Mrs. Delia Dike, conductress. r - - After the business meetimr dalntv refreshments were served by the committee, Mrs. Mabel Knutson. Mrs. Blanche Syverson and Mrs. A. B. Horner, assisted by members of the order. PAVEMENT REPAIRED Amity A crew of about 20 men are stationed at Amity who are working on the West Side highway. In this locality repairing the pave ment where It has worn out and smoothing up the shoulders. The traffic has Increased greatly on this road during the last three years. NOKTH SANTIAM Mrs. Ous Larson and son-ln-lar. Kenneth Loretz, were called to Eu gene as Hilda Loreta, Mrs. Larson's daughter was wars. Sh was op erated on some time ago. Mr. and Mrs. o. E. Bond and son. Wayne spent Sunday at Frank Gln- keis home In Mehama. The thresher were m this vicin ity threshing th grain. Th yield Is reported very good. The Misses Frances and Elma Barber and Harold Smith, all of Marlon, were callers at the Gus Larson home recently. The granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. McLaughlin from Port. land Is spending her vacation In Oil vicinity. Louis Scofield who got his finger cut Ml a week ago la out of the hos pital and at his home. Doris Arehart who is staying fn MARaY EATON CHICO 2EPPO 9 ss visiting with her folks of this place. She Intends to go to school in Salem this next term. Ma rt Arehart Is visiting at Lebanon. Mrs. Jo Weasenberger' sister and niece and her husband from Wiso-naln have been visiting at th Weasenberger home. They drove througn in seven days. Mrs. O. W. Cobb and grand. daughter Marine Huddles ton, Lucy Huddlestnn and "Grandpa" Powell of Williams, were caller la this vicinity Saturday. Mrs. Frank Scofield who has been sick for months Is Improving slowly and is anie to walk about the VACATION SEASON STILL ATTRACTING Dallas De Vere PennhoUow and Dell SprLngstein and family went to the coast for the week end. Mrs. Owendolyn NewbiU was the guest of Mrs. A. M. King of Salem, last week, while on her vacation from the sheriff's office. She re turned to work Friday. - Mr. and Mrs. Keller were visit ing here Sunday at the home of William Hayden. .They reside at Prescott. T. B. Hooker, county sheriff, at tended the Kiwanis convention at Salem as a delegate from Dallas. Hugh Black was another delegate appointed to attend.- George Gould, Sr., owner of the Majestic theater, left last Wednesday with L. C. McShane and wife of Salem, for several days visit to the coast at Newport and Ulla mook. He returned Saturday. Homer Brown and family left Monday far Waldport, expecting to return in aoout 4 days. Lynne Black and family return ed Monday from Crater lake and other points in southern Oregon. Along about the last of the week he plans to visit the beaches. Jacob Quiring left Monday for Chicago where he plans to attend Moody s Bioie scnool. ' BUYS BANDON FARM Silverton Harry Bowers of the Waldo Hills recently purchased 33 acres of improved land two mile from the beach near Band on. Ore., and expects to leave here within a few day to take possession of his property. Hi brother Frank will run the home place In the Waldo mux STORE IS RUMORED Silverton Rumor has It that the Plggly Wlggly's will onen a store in the empty Wolfard store build ing on the oomer of Water and Main. The Wolfard buildlnr has been empty since the Wolfards sold then stock a few months ago after having been In business for 64 years. TODAY & THURSDAY Don't Miss Itt ViUphso Acta-Movietone News FRI. & SAT.. COMING SUNDAY VARNERBajOA gtf FIRE DAMAGES THRU VALLEY HAS INCREASE Silverton Mr broke out on the Bd Porter place whir the Frank Thomas lumber mill is operating, Monday afternoon about 6 o'clock and has beau gaining much head way. This mul is about sue miles out In the Suverton Hills. Presumably the fir started from a spark from a donkey engine and first burned the logged off area and at the ptesent time hi burning a tract 15 miles and heading towards Scotts Mills and Is said so far to be beyond contraL Silverton The fire department was called to Howell Prairie Mon day afternoon where fire had start ed In a stubble field from the haust of a tractor. A. E. Keunzie nad his baler and tractor at the R. C. Ramsden farm and with his crew had been bail. Ing straw there since morning. An the help near there was obtained and they whipped th fir out with sacks but could not work quick ly enough so Silverton was called. The machines were considerably damaged, especially the baler which had many wooden parts. All of the baled and loose straw was burned. It Is thought thst both the tractor and baler can be repaired. VISITOR TO LEAVE Talis City Mrs. J. D. Kroeker of Cleveland, Ohio, who has been vis iting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Wilson of Falls City Is planning ot start back to Ohio next Wednesday. Mrs. Kroeker is a sister or Mr. wnson. Hollywood Theatre (Homo ot the Sic Talkie) To-Nlght Lon Chancy play a Film Policeman for the first time W bar Installed la th Hollywood a new ventilat ing - aad cooling ytem changing th air in th the atre rry fir mutates & Thursday I Sfteombepg-CaffHsoim The Stromberg-Carlson is extremely sensitive and unusually selective and through its new dual circuit volume control, reproduction may be reduced to a whisper or swelled to the full power of the station. The Stromberg-Carlson Radios are built into neat cabinets that will add to the beauty of any home all electric just plug it in the light socket. EVERYTHING YOU WANT IN RADIO IS COMBINED IN THIS NEW STROMBERG-CARLSON RADIO! ' HEAR IT TODAY! EXTRA SPECIAL FEATURE OF GIESE POWERS DISSOLUTION SALE Salt Cz Peppers One group of Salt and Peppers, silver plated and a number of designs to choose from. Values up to $2.75. To close out . Dignified Credit Pay As ACCIDENT REPORTED : ON SUVER HIGHWAY Dallas A smash-up occurred Monday evening on the highway north of Surer near the Jones , MA vram Inlurml but a Studebaker sedan of Mrs. Kathlyn Utler from Helena, Mont., naa right running board and fender .machos nrf tH front left wheel and fender were smashed on the Chevrolet coach driven by Azei w. anw nf weilsdale. --The acci dent I said to have been the fault of Swanson as be was driving on the wrong side oi me mgnway. WEED RULING MADE Amity The city council at Its last meeting ordered notice sent out to nrooertv owners who had weeds and grass growing near their nremlses in the streets. Nearly all of these citizens have responded by having th weeds either cut or burned. MAKION Itr and Mrs. Johnson of Portland. were Sunday guests at the home of Mrs. Lundberg. Mrs. Margaret Davidson u a week-end visitor of friends in Port land. - Mr. and Mrs. Warren returned Saturday evening from a camping trip. They were accompanied by SALEM AFTERNOON firs. AUG. 9 TWICE DAILY t and I P. M. DOORS OPEN AT 1 and I P. M. tooo ncw FomnaH rcATtmrs bcinstog ohx and only owtatMAL . HUao ZACCHINI "THE HUMAN PROJECTILE" A UvlftC firtw ttt TWoM Spate Until Tdtvitta LPotm frin Un Mnth r Moailtr Cmnm THE SENSATION OF THE CENTURY! "OtlATSV ManaMtk SEA axaWIMHT nmm Ml TON HCAVIIgl Than Lavt a n ansa, onowHsa More PEOPLE Mora ACTS More ANIMALS MORE OF EVERYTHING THAW EVER BEFORE DOWNTOWN TICKET OFFICE (CIRCUS DAT) AT PATTON'S BOOK STORE 340 STATE SEE THE NEW I&AMQ Mr. and Mrs. Martin Bwlntez of Iowa. M. A. Barabee moved th post. office and confectionery to th new location on the Highway Tuesday. George Wallace, accompanied by his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs, Wallace and Florence Wallace, were week-end visitors at Newport They were accompanied home by J. M. Christopher, who had been making an extended visit there. Mrs. J. B. Welman of Portland. Is visiting at th horn of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Schmidt, . THOMAS IS INJURED Silverton Paul Thomas, son of Frank Thomas of the Thomas lum ber mill (better known a the Kleta mill) in th Bllverton H1U had hat pelvis bone broken In two places Monday arternoon aootrt I o'clock when a log which waa being placed on a truck rolled on him. Thomas was rushed to the weal hospital when he Is resting well. SIGNS FOR TEACHING Suverton Ennes Rowland, who was graduated from Monmouth normal this spring has accepted a position as teacher in tile Merrill schools. Merrill Is beyond Klamath Falls near the California border. He will teach either the 7th or 8th grades Rowland was graduated from the local high school and was an excellent student as he was at Monmouth. FIRST VISIT of the giant consolidation here in two years. .65 You Earn I ABWlairiMr viiflmnciung