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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
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"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.
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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
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CHICO 2EPPO
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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
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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.
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