EXCLUSIVE NEWS DISPATCHES
WILLAMETTE VALLEY NEWS
BY SPECIAL COKUESI'ONDENT
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, l&u
SILVERTON MAY MANUFACTURE OWN ELECTRICITY
PAGE TWO
FORUM HEARS
ABOUT PLANT;
WANTS SURVEY
, Silverton Municipal ownership
1 ot power plant to be placed In
f operation at the expiration of the
present franchise with the Portland
f Electric Power company In 1933 la
ti demanding the attention of Sllver
'i ton business men and was the chief
( topic of discussion at the regular
. meeting of the chamber of com-
mere at the armory Wednesday
night. NorrU Ames, president, an
i Bounced that he would name - a
'committee to make a careful and
fi thorough survey of the proposed
i project.
i. E. W. Oarer, who has been" In
; vra:lgatlng the feasibility of a mu
nicipal power plant, told of the
accomplishments of McMlnnvllle,
' which paid for a $51,000 Investment
I In 21 months and a few years ago
I paid off another like amount In
;22 months while employing 15 em
ployes In all departments with an
annual salary of $21,000. Last
' year the plant showed a net profit
of $40,000, he said. A combination
hydroelectric and dlesel powered
plant, such as McMlnnvllle oper
ates, would be Ideal for Silverton,
he believed.
Oarver was unable to state how
much It would cost to take over the
equipment ot the P. E. P. company
or Install new power lines, but
members present estimated an ex
penditure of nearly a quarter mil
lion dollars would be necessary. Be
fore any action is taken a thorough
Investigation will be made. It was
pointed out that McMlnnvllle re
ceives 22 k. w. hours for $1 while
8tlverton pays this amount for 13
k, w. h.
A special meeting will be called
In the near future to further dis
cuss th ecooperatlve creamery pro
ject, M. O. Ounderson, chairman
of the committee, reported. Several
meetings have been held but the
committee has net yet formulated
a definite plan to present the
chamber.
Merchants of Silverton have
agreed not to display or advertise
.butter substitutes, Roscoe Jenkins,
chairman, reported. This Is In
line with the district protest
against Increased sales In oleomar
gerlne. The chamber aLio decided
to write the Oregon delegation In
congress urging action towards a
Wgh tariff on imported butter sub
stitute materials and endorsed the
recent action of the Brush Creek
Booster club along this line. Alf
Nelson reported a membership of
B0 and also that the $300 Boy Scout
quota had been over-subscribed
$13.35. Reports of delegates to
various community Clubs and also
by representatives of these clubs
were given.
'. Entertainment Included the
showing of moving pictures of the
Columbia river highway, winter
sports on Mt. Hood and of the Sil
ver Creek Falls group by Dr. David
B. Hill of Salem, who spoke on the
importance of making the Bllver
Creek falls group accessible to tour
ists and also of the need of com
pletion of a cross-mountain high
way. Mike Panek, of Salem, gave
his Swedish Impersonations while
Wayne Satchwell appeared before
the merchants to urge support of
the Junior high school parade and
circus April 25. Salem visitors in
cluded J. N. Chambers, president
and C. E. Wilson, manager of the
chamber of commerce; Dr. and
Mrs. David B. HUI, Mr. and Mrs.
Mike Panek, Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Doerfler end Mr. and Mrs. C. K.
Logan. Places were set for nearly
100 people.
BUILDING BENEFIT
' DANCE IS PLANNED
Silverton The Silverton Hills
grange will give a benefit dance In
the Community hall Saturday eve
ning with Dowe'a orchestra fur
nishing tlie music.
The proceeds of this dance win
go to material for building an
addition to the hall to be used for
kitchen and a dining room. Wal
ter Parrlsh Is chairman of this
building committee. The work Is
to be donated. Mrs. L. O. Hadley.
grange lecturer, has charge of this
dance and slit Invites every one
to come.
Aumsvllle Miss Eunice Lewis Is
.home from Oreon normal school for
her spring vacation. Miss Lewis Is
a senior and the daughter ot Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Lewis. Miss Helen
MrColknigh graduate of the class
of '28 is spending a week's vacation
at the M. McColiough home. She Is
a student at Oregon normal.
RAN
THEATRE
Where Bound Is Best"
LAST TIMTS TODAY
Allen Hale In
"Red Hot
Rythm"
Thrilling drama of the sonf
raraet o Tin ran Alky.
Beaatlful seem in techni
color. VLANCT AT THE BAT"
. Mack Bennett Laugh Hit
PATHE SOUND NEWS
FRIDAY BRINON
"XH E UBL IN THE CLASS
CAGE"
TOM TYLER I"
THE. LONE HORSEMAN"
Famine Sanaa?
"RIO RITA"
first Usm at splr aer.
MAIL CARRIER GETS
EXTENSION OF TIME
Elkins Archie Parker, mall car
rier on route one out of Monmouth
haa received an extension of two
years by the postal department of
Washington, D. C. Parker has
been in the mail service for the
past 28 years, being postmaster at
Monmouth for a term ot years. He
was carrier in Clackamas county
besides being in the service on route
one for a number of years.
HARRINGTON FUNERAL
RITES ARE SATURDAY
Albany Funeral services will be
held Saturday . morning from the
Fisher-Braden chapel lor Mrs. John
Harrington, native of Washington
county, who died in Albany Wednes
day. Burial will be made In the
Lafayette cemetery in Yamhill
rmintv. '
Mrs. Harrington was born, April
11, 1881. coming to Albany Irom
Orande Ronde In 1924. She Is sur
vived by her widower, two daughters
and two sons of Albany and a sis
ter, Mrs. P. C. Dannals of Albany.
RECITAL IS FEATURE
OF MARCH P.-T. MEET
Sclo A recital will be given by
some of Mrs. Browne's music pupils
as a part of the program at the
March meeting of the Sclo P.-T. A.
at the high school auditorium
Thursday evening. Those taking
part and their selections are:
"LaFountaln," Virginia Kelly;
"Pussy Cat," Phyllis Kelly; "Flag
Day," march, Richard Kenaie; -ra-gan
Lovs Song," Lillian Holechek;
"Fairy Wedding," waltz, Carlisle
Parker: "American Legion,' Flor
ence Beran; "Mocking Bird," varial
Hon, Minnie Kooers; "The Haven
of Rest," Mrs. George Rodgcrs; song
by several ladles; "Edel Welse," Mrs.
Frances Kelly; "Old Mill Stream,"
Irene Palon; duet, "Blush Rose
Waltz," Irene and Velma Palon;
"Falling Waters," Gera'dine Rod-
gers; "Musical Courtship," audience;
Navajo," Geraldlne Koagerg ana
Irene Palon.
Tablets will be rurnlshed, but Mrs.
Browne requests that spectators
provide themselves with pencils for
participation in a contest calculated
to create Interest and enthusiasm.
FATHER AND SON
BANQUETENJOYED
Amity The father and son ban
quet held In the community rooms
of the Methodist church Tuesday
evening was well patronized. W, R.
Osborne was toastmaster.
The following program was given:
Address of welcome, by H, W. Tor-
bet, president of the Amity com
mercial club; high school boys' stu
dent government, by Clifford Steph
ens; addresses: "A Father," J. D.
Woodman; response "A Son," Don
Woodman: "A School Dad." A. E.
Murphy: response, "A School Bon,"
Cal Monroe: trio, by Mrs. Clarke;
nong, Llnfield quartet; address by
J. R. Jewell ot O. A. C.
MRS. DELL TEDROW
IS HONORED GUEST
Elkins Mrs. Mets Hubbard en
tertained at her home Wednesday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. Dell
Tedrow. Those present were Mes
dames Harry Blodgett, M. B. Lucas,
J. V. Johnson, J. Horton, Fred
Scholl. C. O. Allen, Dell Tedrow,
Joe Tetherow, Wess Osborne, Frank
Osborne, Mrs. McKnlght and
daughter, Charlotte: Mrs. Fred
Hill, Monmouth; Wentworth Van
DeBosch of Pedee.
ATTEND MUSICAL PLAY
Elkins Those taking part In the
musical operetta which was held In
the normal auditorium were Helen
and Bernice Blodgett, Ruth Allen,
snd Glenn Lucas.
favorite
dessert
of
BUSY
WOMEN
ft
JELL-WELL meant lejt
Voik in the kitchen more
time for other thingt.
It's the modem dcntit the
favorite every where winner of
Giand Fine at the Expoiiiion
Internationale, Puis.
Accept no lubnitutt.
'felbwell
LEGION WOMEN
SPONSOR TEA
IN NEW HALL
Monmouth A coming event which
Is causing much Interest both local
ly and in the outlying districts Is
the sliver tea which is to be given
Friday afternoon from 2:30 to 6
o'clock by the American Legion
auxiliary.
The tea It to be held in the new
legion hall, and Is to be a public
affair at which everyone is be wel
come. A varied entertainment will
be presented at various Intervals
during the afternoon, and a bit of
mystery concerning one feature is
serving to enliven the Interest of
those planning to attend.
It la not generally known tnat
this vicinity boasts one who is an
experienced and Interesting pro
pounder of the mystlo tea leaves
stories of fame, fortune and "why
gentlemen prefer blondes," but sucn
is the case, and those who attend
the tea may learn from this sage,
some most Interesting things. This
fortune telling feature alone la ex
pected to bring many guests to the
entertainment, and other numbers
to be given will prove to be well
worth while. v
The auxiliary Is working hard to
make this tea a real success from
the standpoint of the guests, and
a large number of patrons are ex
pected. Mrs. Clares Powell and a
committee are decorating the hall
for the occasion. Mrs. J. F. santee
Is the chairman of the refreshment
committee, and Mrs. Earl J. Partlow
Is arranging the entertainment part
of the afternoon's festivities.
GREEN AND WHITE
FAVORS FOR CARDS
Hubbard The green and white of
St. Patrick's day predominated at
the 1 o'clock bridge luncheon given
by Mrs. George Orlmps and Mrs.
E. O. Erlckson at the home of the
former. The hostesses carried out
the color scheme, being garbed In
white with green head bands.
Guests for the afternoon were Mrs.
Cora Smith. Mrs. Ella Stauffer, Mrs.
Anna Stauffer, Mrs. Blanche Brown,
Mrs. Katherine Will, Mrs. Neva Mc
Kenzie, Mrs. Margaret McMannls,
Mrs. Vera Boje. Mrs. Kathleen
Beckman, Mrs. Merle Stewart, Mrs.
Rebecca Cleaver. High scores were
won by Mrs. Blanche Brown and
Mrs. Ella Stauffer.
TWELVE COUPLES AT
DAYTON ENTERTAINED
Dayton Mr. and Mrs. Harry
Sherman and Mr. and Mrs. Clcte
Gelt entertained with six tables of
bridge at the Harry Sherman home
Monday evening.
Miss Hester Hibbert won nign
honors for women and W. O. Barn
ard for men. Mrs. Carl Mitchell
and Oscar Dower won consolation
prizes.
Twelve couples were present 10
enjoy the evening's entertainment.
ROAD IS IMPROVED
Unionvale Another grading of
the Dayton-8alem graveled market
road with the one man caterpillar
outfit In charge of A. H. Allen of
Dundee, greatly reduced the wash
board effect following the freezing
weather during the winter
LAST TIMES TODAY
The Manhattan Players
PRESENT ,
(FOOR RELATIONS9
A Comedy Drama in Three Acts
ntl On Tim
GEM SPANGLED GIRL SHOW
Also Talking
ALL JONG
AND DIALOG.
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MAA.ION SWLUNO
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GARY COOPER
In
"SEVEN DAYS LEAVE"
and FANCHON A MARCO'S
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ELKINS CALF CLUB
LEADER PLANS WORK
Elkins The leader of the Elkins
Jersey Calf club, Jess Johnson,
held a meeting at bis. home Sat
urday, getting his work arranged
for the summer. Last year this
club stood 100 per cent. Each
member is planning on attending
the two week session which l held
In Corvailla each year for club
workers. There Is to be a pu social
held at Elkins school house March
2s.
HOWITZER UNIT IS
UNDER INSPECTION
Woodburn Howitzer company
186th Infantry made a very splen
did appearance in their new uni
forms at the annual federal inspec
tion Tuesday night at the Wood
burn armory.
The Inspecting officer was Major
Brown, D. O. L., U. S. A.t assisted
by Captain McOee, D. O. L., U. S. A.
Visiting officers were Col. Eugene
Moshberger, Major Ellensmirg, Cajt.
Phillip Hammond, Major F. W. Set
tlemier and Lieut. Alia Nehl of the
reserves.
The Inspecting officer compli
mented the company very highly on
the condition of their equipment
and records and their general ap
pearance and recommended a rating
of "very satisfactory." A dance fol
lowed the inspection.
TRAINING SCHOOL
FINISHES SEMESTER
Independence The local training
school classes completed the spring
semester work Tuesday, and the stu
dent teachers returned to their sev
eral homes. Special closing exercises
were held in each grade, marking
the completion of the term's work.
' At the beginning of the new se
mester, March 24, a new system will
be put in operation, relative to the
plan of student-teaching, and will
be under the general supervision of
Delmer Dewey, of the normal school.
MOISANS.ARE FETED
ON TRIP IN SOUTH
Gervais Word reached here of
the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. O. J.
Molsan at Patton, Cal., where they
have gone to visit Mr. and Mrs. L.
A. Molsan and also their son Ben
jamin, who is spending the winter
in California as the guests of the
Molsans.
A dinner party was given by Mr.
and Mrs. L. A. Molsan Tuesday
night for their guests.
Bridge was enjoyed after din
ner. Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Molsan
expect to make a trip to the Im
perial valley, San Diego, Long
Beach and the San Bernardino
mountain resorts before returning
home.
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dealer and keep more ot your mon
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LECTURERS WILL
HAVE CHANCE TO
ATTEND COMEDY
Rlckreall Rehearsals art being
held this week for "Mix Well and
Stir," a one-act comedy which i
presented by a grange cast several
months ago under the direction of
Mrs. aT. A. stenson and which will
be repeated by request, at the eve
ning session of the lecturer's school
at the grange hall here next Friday
night.
Mrs. W. P. McCall. Polk county
Pomona lecturer, has arranged this
school and Mrs. Emma B. Rowell,
local lecturer, Is planning the eve
ning program, which will Included,
besides the comedy, vocal solos, mu
sic by the Hamilton orchestra, and
humerous stunts.
Cast of characters for the play In
cludes Mrs. H. M. Wait, Mrs. P. E.
Pence, Mrs. J. E. Ragsdale, Mrs. H.
A. Dempsey, Mrs. Arthur Beaver,
J. H. Harland, W. W. Rowell, Glenn
nogg, ti. A. Dempsey. ora Lantz.
and Claude Larkin.
MILL CITY SENIORS
PRESENT CLASS PLAY
MIU City The Mill City high
school senior play "Miss Molly,"
was very well enacted with Frank
Klein as Reginald Peters, a cranky
old man, who hated women. Haw-
ever he changed his mind. His twin
Annie Peters, played by Frances
Chance, was tlie lady who Invited
Lady Elusla Miston. an aristocratic
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Englishwoman, played by Sylvia
Keeaan, to visit her.
Miss Molly, played by Norell Hob.
son, was Reginald Peters' niece, but
aha posed as Lady Elusla until the
end of the pla y Julian Hewitt,
Mr. Peters' ward, played by Ronald
Sumpter, falls In love with Miss
Molly and she with him. Ctssle
Saunders enacted by Mildred Ro
gers, was the house maid who had
the bouse In an uproar continually.
Cecil Bhaer and Emma Buraon, as
the two colored servants, Joe and
Pearl White, added much to the
hilarity of the play.
Between acta the "Whoopee Olrls"
gar some song and dance numbers.
CABLE SPLINTERS INJURS
Lyons Frances Jung worth, son
of John Jungworth bad to have his
hand lanced In several place by a
Stayton physician Monday. He
had been playing with a cable and
got steel splinters in his hand.
The
upsets of
All children are subject to little
upsets. They come at unexpected
times. They seem twice as serious
in the dead of night- But there's
one form of comfort on which a
mother can always rely ; good old
Castoria. This pure vegetable
preparation can't harm the tiniest
infant Yet mild as it is. it soothes
a restless, fretful baby like nothing
else. It quick relief soon sees tlie
youngster comfortable once more,
back to sleep. Even an attack of
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SUBLIMITY PRIEST
MACHINE STOLEN
Silverton Rev. Frank Scher
brlng of Sublimity had his car
stolen Tuesday evening from near
the St. Paul's school, where he was
listening to a children's program.
When he went to get his Chev
rolet sedan at the close of the
program, the car was nowhere to
be seen. The night policeman was
notified and he, with many who
had attended the program, started
a hunt.
The car was discovered some tune
later In a ditch far out on Grant
street by George Able. There Is
some idea as to who did this trick.
but so far nothing has been done
about It.
colic, or diarrhea, yields to the
toothing influence of Castoria.
Keep Castoria in mind, and keep
a bottle in the house always.
Give a few drops to any child
whose tongue is coated, or whose
breath is bad. Continue with
Castoria until the child is grown I
Every drugstore has Castoria ; the
genuine has Chas. H. Fletcher's
signature on tlie wrapper, ;
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