THE CAPITAL JOURNAL SALEM. OREGON
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1929
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JOHN F. WHITE
ELECTED HEAD
OF EXCHANGE
A Salem boy, John P. White, was
elected general manager of the
North Pacific Prune Exchange at
a meeting of the director! tn Port
land Wednesday. The Capital Jour,
nal forecast hu selection several
eeks ago immediately after the res
ignation of M. J. Newhouse as man
ager became known. White, who
was secretary of the association,
has been connected with the ex
change since Its inception and was
prominency identllied with the old
Oregon Growers under Newhouse
when it had its headquarters in
Ealeiu. He has been connected with
prune marketing since 1919.
For some time he has virtually
handled the affairs of the North
Pacific Prune exchange and will act
as both secretary and general man
ager under the new management.
It has been no secret among direc
tors that White's unflagging ener
gies in handling the heavy work of
the association has been one of the
biggest factors tn making It pos-
aible for it to show such a low per
centage In overhead costs.
Directors representing the eight
local cooperative prune packing or
sanitations attended the meeting
and reported growth In grower mem
bership of the several associations
during the year. Optimism over
the marketing situation prevailed.
Of the big crop of around 75.000,000
pounds ot Italiur. prunes, less than
half the output remains unsold, and
about the same percentage of the
California crop has also been moved.
With the southern state's produc
tion only 50 per cent of normal, high
prices have naturally been realized
by Oregon prune growers. Another
favorable development of tne sea
son was the opening up nf new mar
kets for Oregon prunes. Because of
the scarcity of the California article.
manv markets, both domestic and
foreign, that were not acquainted
with the distinctive quality of Ore
gon prunes were introduced to them
for the first time, and officials of
the exchange are confident that
these new outlets will be retained.
The market ot the present time Is
quieter, as is usual Just before the
holiday period, but a stronger de
mand is expected after the first of
the year. Coast supplies are much
smaller than customary on tills date,
which is also a strengthening factor.
Mr. Newhouse, who made a survey
early in the year of the European
prune situation for the department
of agriculture. Is now connected
with the federal farm board and Is
Investigating the raisin industry In
California. On completion of this
work it is expected he will come
to Oregon and make a similar in
vestigation of the prune industry
for the board. Prune growers of
the northwest are in line for gov
ernment aid when they have com
pletely organized the Industry un
der the plans of the farm board
SANTA AND PARTY
NEARLY DIE ON TRIP
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ahead to carry your news dispatch
es to Salem, and II I do not go along
with you to guide you, you may get
lost and perish in one of the ter
rible blizzards we experience here at
thin time of the year.
"Yes, I will return with you."
We told Santa that "Sourdough
Charlie" was going to arrange to
send a plane after us so that we
miiiht arrive In Salem In plenty of
time for Christmas, and then pre
pare to start on our long Journey
by reindeer sled and dog team lor
Nome, where we expected the rellel
plane would be waiting.
Santa said that we would not be
able to take his magic sleigh and
reindeer further with us, as we
would have to send them back to
Santaland oo that they would be all
rested up for the strenuous trip
around the world on Christmas eve.
We had brought along a lot of
supplies and equipment in the plane
when we came north that we would
no longer need, so we called all of
the Eskimos who had been so help
ful and courteous to us together and
distributed all of the surplus things
among them.
Our extra guns and ammunition
were particularly welcome to them
for they meant food and oil to
to them.
So eafr were th?y for some gift
to remember us by that we all strip
ped ourselves pretty thoroughly of
p?nwn;il things that we had and
would not probably need during the
rest of our trip.
Then we loaded our sleds and
alioutlnj farewells to our Eskimo
frirnrls. headed out into -the great
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John O. Rockefeller alighting from train at Ormond Beach, Fla
where he will spend the winter on hit estate. He was Impatient to
Dot to the golf links to practice for a match with his old friend.
Gen, Adelbert Ames.
barren wastes of snow and Ice that
lay before us.
Compared with the lightning-like
pace we maintained in our plane
and later with Santa In his magic
sleigh the speed at which we travel
ed on our way to Nome seemed like
that of a snail. Because of a bit
ing cold sometimes it was as much
as 40 degrees below zero and the
winds that beat almost constantly
in our faces we were able to travel
only a few hours at a time, and at
that very slowly.
Much of the time we were fight
ing against a blizzard, and when
we stopped and threw up our tem
porary shelter of reindeer skins it
would be but a few moments before
the drifting snow was banked deep
against the shelter. This, of cour.se,
made It warmer and in our heavy
fur clothing we were able to rest
fairly comfortably around our little
portable oil stoves and prepare hot
tea, which greatly refreshed us.
. Days and days of this kind of
travel had nearly exhausted us, and
had It not been for Santa's constant
jovial mood and cheerfulness we
would likely all have given up and ;
laid down to be frozen to death. But
Sanla kept reminding us that we
just had to keep on and not disap- I
point the little children of Salem
and the Willamette valley.
Once when a dog sled turned over
and was dragged over the rough ice
for perhaps a quarter of a mile wc
feared that our moving picture
films of Santa and his home had
been ruined. But when we finally
righted the sled and recovered the
strong box in which the films had
been packed we found that they had
not been damaged in the least.
When we finally did reach Nome
the relief airplane had not yet ar
rived there, but there was a wireless
message from the editor of the Cap
ital Journal saying that it was on
its way. I have already told you in
previous dispatches about the arriv
al of the plane at Nome and the re
fusal of the pilot to take any of us
except Santa back to Salem with
him. I don't expect that with Santa
Claus actually in Salem and travel
ing about among you that you will
be Interested In what we do about
getting the rest of the expedition
back home. We will probably be here
several days, perhaps weeks, before
we are able to get out.
Before he left us Santa told me
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he was going to spend most of his
time In Salem helping the Elks and
the Capital Journal find the good
little boys and girls whose names
for one reason or another were not
on his big book. He also said that he
was going to tell the readers of the
Capital Journal all about his visit to
the Willamette valley. His own stor
ies will, I suppose, be printed every
day In the Capital Journal from the
time this, my last, dispatch about
our expedition Is printed until he
leaves again just before Christmas.
WOODBURN LODGE IS
HOST TO FAMLIES
WooUburn Home Rebckah lodge
No. 58 entertained members and
their friends Tuesday night follow
ing the regular session with a
Christmas tree and program, at
which about 80 people were present.
The program opened with "Silent
Night," sung by the entire group.
Readings were given by Miss Mar
jorle Wright and Miss Mamie Len
hardt. a vocal duet by Misses Mil
dred and Katherlne Howe; readings
by Miss Nona Otjen, Harold Ltvesay
and Hoy C. Gibbons, Jr.; a piano
solo by Miss Kathleen Ellis; a read
ing by Mies Charlotte Mae Llvesay;
and closing with the hymn "Joy to
the World."
A present and a sack of candy
were given to each child present
and the members drew numbers for
which they received gifts. Candy was
distributed to all and a social hour
enjoyed.
Amity John Umphlette -and O.
O. 8 h el ton are In McMinnville this
week where they were called to
serve as jurors in the circuit court.
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YDLETIDE TREES
BEGIN TO MOVE
TOWARD HOMES
Boston (JP) Down from the green
New England bills the army of
Christmas trees has begun Its an
nual march.
More than 7,000,000 trees are start
ing out this year for families scat
tered all over the nation, according
to an estimate by officials of the
Boston and Maine railroad, along
whose lines the Christmas trees
grow. c
firs and spruces will find then
way as far west as Chicago and
Kansas City, far to the south to
Dallas, to New Orleans while the
great eastern metropolitan centers
about New York, Philadelphia and
Boston will absorb hundreds of
thousands. -
The Green mountain! of Vermont
are contributing more than 2,000,
000 trees; Maine Is shipping 4,000,
000; New Hampshire has started
800,000 on their way, and western
Massachusetts adds 300,000 to the
total.
Preparing this "happiness crop"
is a tremendous task. For weeks
the ring of axes has echoed through
the forests. All sizes and shapes of
evergreens are Jelled.
.Some are tall and stately spruces
destined to go to schools, churches,
hotels and other public places.
Down the line they go, to the tiny
fir that will adorn tables In apart
ment houses.
The crop this year, woodsmen
say. Is especially good, weU-bough-ed
and attractive.
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pails together. "Soon's I put these
in the kitchen, I'll take you back
with me."
"But I must return to Stone
Tower H
"It's bad going over Mohawk pass
after last night's rain," broke in
Obadlah, quickly. "Besides, Debby
said your brother left word he'd be
back"
"In that case," Chase turned to
Peggy as Obodiah disappeared Into
the pantry; "111 go with Mr. Ev
ans. I'll get In touch with you
without fail. Don't worry," he held
her hand in a firm clasp, "and
above all keep your own counsel."
The advice was given in little
above a whisper and Obadlah failed
to catch it on reentering the room.
"I'm ready, now, Mr. Evans, and
snatching up his hat Chase accom
panied the farmer out of the front
door.
Peggy watched them go, giving
but a mechanical reply to Obadiah's
last words, then closed the door.
Half across the room, she stopped
and picked up the slip of paper
found In her uncle's safe deposit
box.
"The Lord glveth and the Lord
taketh away. Blessed be the
Lord."
Suddenly her head fell forward
on the desk and her overcharged
feelings found vent in a burst of
tears her inheritance was but a
house of cards.
(To be Continued)
L'Mi n ii ittSmmm i ii imt. A
IN GUARDIANSHIP FIGHT
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Harold McCormlck and Antta McCormick Blaine, brother and
liter, whom Mrs. Katherlne McCormlck (Inset) Is fighting to oust
at guardians of her husband, Stanley McCormlck Incompetent mil
lionaire. In 8anta Barbara, Cal superior court
"SONNY JANE" FILLS
HALL AT JEFFERSON
Jefferson A full house greeted
the Jefferson high school at the
Masonic hall Tuesday evening.
Mary Louise Fontaine enacted the
role of Sonny Jane Marquade, who
was determined o start a newspa
per in Orchard Center in spite of all
opposition. Elizabeth Aupperle as
Peggy Poster, was a typical board
ing house landlady. Blanch Main,
who took the part of Pansy, the
slowest hired girl in the world, was
certainly slow. Mrs. Amelia Spitzen
dorf, the vamping widow, played by
Margaret Goin, created a lot of
merriment. All members of the cast
enacted their parts well and the
play ended hilariously. Several in
teresting numbers by the grade stu
dents were given between acts.
CHURCH HOMES ARE
ASSISTED BY CLASS
Sllverton The Loyal Berean
class of the Christian church this
week sent to the boys' home In
Turner and to the old folks' home
and the girls' home In Eugene
their Christmas boxes and also 220
quarts of fruit which they can
every year for these homes.
This year the fruit canning was
under the supervision of Mrs. P. P.
Rahn and the Christmas boxes,
Mrs. S. A. Gay, who Is president of
the class.
Jefferson Miss Emma Skelton of
Eugene is making an extended visit
at thehome of her brother and fam
ily, Mr. and Mrs. William Skelton.
She will also visit in Salem and
Portland before going back to Eu
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NEW YEAR'S PARTY
PLANNED AT GATES
Gates The Birthday club was
entertained at the home ot Mrs.
Andrew Leedy, east ot Gates. Four
tables of cards were tn play during
the afternoon with Mrs. Lcnn
Young winning hii$h score prize and
Mrs. Mabel Heseman second. Low
score was held by Mrs. Blanch Dean.
Mrs. Mabel Knutson won high for
visitors.
At the end1 of the afternoon, the
hostess assisted by her daughter,
Ada, served refreshments to the fol
lowing club members and visitors:
Mrs. W. E. Bevier, Mrs. Ed Collins,
Mrs. Robert Bowes, Mrs. Gerald
Heath, Mrs. Mabel Heseman, Mrs.
A. B. Horner, Mn, Clarence John
son, Mrs. F. W. Jones, Mrs. Lou
Kelle, Mrs. Lenn Young, Mrs.
Blanch Dean, Mrs. Wes Houghton,
Mrs. Carl Knutson, and Miss Gwen
Johnson.
The club members are planning
for ttie annual New Year party with
husbands as the guests.
LODGE HAS TREE
Scio Following the regular or
der of business at the Rcbekah
lodge meeting in Scio Wednesday
evening, a Christmas tree for child
ren of members and visitors was
offered. The attendance of mem
bers was unusually large.
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It If FOR THE MEN VVfi
' GLADSTONES, CLUB BAGS. SUIT CASES, TOILET l
ROLLS, FITTED CASES AND TRUNKS U
I FOR THE WOMEN )
HAND BAGS. UNDERARM PURSES. WEEK-END AND OVERNIGHT
CASES. TOILET SETS, BOSTON BAGS. HAT BOXES,
(I AVIATION CASES, PULLMAN TRUNKS V
Inasmuch as we are members of the National LuprgaKe Dealers' Association,
having exclusive sale of BONDED LUGGAGE FOR SALEM we feel safe
in promising the finest of leather goods t lower prices than ever before.
JUST RECEIVED A LATE SHIPMENT OF LADIES' FITTED
CASES AT BARGAIN FIGURES
HUNGARIAN WINS
MATE, DOWRY
WITH LOTTERY
Berlin, (LP) In Budapest there
lives a young woman, recently mar
ried, whose husband cost her ex
actly one pengoe or approximately
18 cents. Moreover, with the mar
riage contract hrre went a dowry
of 20.000 pengoe that had been
hopefully contributed by 19,999 oth
er women, each of whom thought
she would find herself in the place
of the bride when the ceremony
wa performed.
Imagination and a rather frankly
literal philosophy of life on the
part of the man who was to be
come the husband brought about
this, to say the least, peculiar ar
rangement. Obtaining the somewhat reluc
tant cooperation of the advertis
ing department of a Budapest
newspaper, he announced to the
world in general and to the unmar
ried women thereof In particular
that he was offering himself as
the chief and only prize in a bona
fide marriage lottery. Tickets were
to be sold at one pengoe each;
the proceeds were to go toward
gm? for the ar&
He will appreciate a set of
tire chains- "We have'em"
nil sizes and prices.
HADEES HEATER for the car will be appreci
ated by all members of the family. Onlv
$27.50 to $37.50
Also a complete line of hot air heaters from
$4.50 to $8.50
W. E. Burns Dan Burns
NOT BROTHERS THE SAME MAN
Ferry at Itifrh Salem, Oregon
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FOR XMAS
making up the dowry; the holder
of the winning ticket was to marry
him; there were no consolation
prizes to be offered. In face of
the warning of the newspaper man
agers that he might draw an ugly
or an uncouth or a very stupid
wife, the literal-minded young man
refused to alter his plan.
Scornfully, however, the man re
plied that he knew very well what
he was about. "Alter all," he said,
"marriage even at its very best is
only a lottery."
So he took the winning girl
as to whose beauty, personality or
intelligence nothing has as yet
been reported and married her.
YEAR'S WORK TOPIC
OF SGIQAID GROUP
Scio Plans for the current year's
work were started at the meeting
Wednesday afternoon, of the Ladles
Aid society at the farm home of
Mrs. John Shimanek. On account of
unfavorable weather several mem
bers failed to attend the meeting
and the plans were continued for
the next meeting.
A basket is to be filled for the
boys' home at Turner, and those
desiring to make donations may
leave them at the Gill store in Scio.
The basket is to be packed Saturday
of this week.
A lunch was served The next
meeting will be announced later.
BURGESS
BATTERIES
give 30 to 50t more serv
ice. Prices only ?2.50 to
?4.75.
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