Thursday F,v,aiinK
Pago KTx
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"It Always Pays to Trade At Gray's"
A LOT OF
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PRICES REDUCED ON ALL XMAS CANDIES
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' FRE3H LETTUCE " SWEET. POTATOES
. -v':-5c . "' 10 - 25c-"
4 ORANGES Ripe, Sweet, Juicy
New Crop Greatly Reduced Prices Nearly Half Prices
of Last Week Great Big Ones, doz. 48c; medium 38c
Brazil Nuts Walnuts ; t
Oregon, well filled, lb. 25c
'Overstocked, price j ' Fancy 1KL Al- 27C
'reduced to, lb..'.". '.moji.ds, Ik .......
, Pullet Eggs
dozen 37c
BACON Sugar Cured, lb.
iV
Fancy
Select Eggs
dozen 45c
... . . ;28c
iict eet JamesrJfcwDoeEiiii Jacqueline Coqan frteadffmowrftm
' ''Ebb. Tide ' A George? MelfoiA Exo.dLU.C.tioa ., ,-.J
A desperate tight wfth an octopus, a bixath-taking storm at sea, scenes ol pearl
ilvers at work and overlaying it all the remanauiy numan cnaraciexs 01
Robert Louis Stevenron and Lloyd Oshourne such are the high lights of
"Ebb Tide," a new George Molford paramount picture, which is now playing
at the Castle. ...
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MOUNTAINEERS WILL ARRIVE IN
SAN DIEGO JUST IN TIME FOR
CONTEST WITH GONZAGA COLLEGE
OPEN FORUM
i'V GOSHEN-LO WELL ROAD
H? Editor Guard: It Vfts with consitlcr
) Mtblc interest tlmt 1 read a news itfliii lu
' ' the Orfffuniau the other duy in regard to
: .;' the lotting- ot aeontruct for the rebuild
1 r ing of the Gohhoo nnd IWf 11 road whirl)
': . won let to thft Warren Couwtrm'tion
company for Humcthiug over $SO,(KH,
fllno to another company of the huilding
M of a liridffo for a little over $!),(HK), which
a 1 underHtand ik ijj the some -connection
.. nnd of which the ontniisnioner, Knmiett
:8barn objected to letting thenc contracts,
' nil e ging that both of IIickc contractH
; j could nuve been built for one-half or Ichh
nnd Htill at a reuKouublc; profit for the
? i contractorH. . ;
1 If CominifiKloorr Sharp is right in jiis
; opposition und the'uhhrges he maltea are
correct, (hen -a gross 'violation in upend
: : ing the iniblie road and bridge money has
J 'been made, "ftnd .the taxpayers are entit-
'led to the truth of tlieiuv accusations and
t ' an explanation of the. .whole matter
i ' nhonld be made by the rounty eourt. No
doubt that the emmty engineer has made
the mu vey and detailed Hpecifieations of
the work to be done In these contracts,
upon w hich a "reasonable estimate could
have bon jnmle uh a guide to the com-j
mbjbionerti wbo let the enntxaets. nnd it!
tr-i.nM cwiin fAnun...i1.1n. Hint f ,... '
mi8Hi(4ier Sharp had a very good reason
for making the objection on account of
the exorbitant price for the work to m
done, in accordance with his objections;,
therefore Ve are entitled to a full under- ;
standing in regard to this matter. j
The statement made by Judge Bar-;
n n rd in last evening's iuard does not
explain anything except in regard to
agreement between the government and
state in order to the improvement of the
balance of the road from Ixtwell casL
wurd over the moiiulniiiH, but does not
touch upon the price for the contracts,
let. I
Now the county bowl money was uot
voted by the people to be sotmndcrcd by
letting work at uureuHonahle prices aud it'
the churgeH of Commissioner Sharp are
true and he can prove hit statements
then there should he. a thorough iuves-!
ligation as the taxpayers are very much
interested as to the truth of these state
ments, . 1 .
M, SVAUVEKUD. :
Block Wood
INSIDE MILL $4.50 PER LOAD
Why Pay More?
DRV BLAB WOOD
DKY SECOND GROWTH: CORD WOOD ' . ,
DRY OLD GROWTH WOOD
Rock Springs and Utah Coal
Andersen Fuel Co.
Phone 782 Office 39 E 7
..Moigontown, West Va., Dec. 21. The
itinerary ' of tbo AV-ost Virginia iiniver-
sity football u,uad on its move to tJic
Pacific coast to nlnv Gonzaga-univer
sity at San lgo on Christmas, Day has
not'yet been fully decided upon, but it
is ce rtain that no ntteinpt i to be made
by Coach Spears to acclimate bis grid
ders: Tentative plans call for the Jtoun
tahieer squad to leave here on Tuesday
nisht, fie nineteenth, und iuakc a rush
trip across the continent, arriving at
Kan liego on Saturday afternoon. De
cember 'XI, just forty-eight hours before
the kick-off. A. light workout will be put
on oq Saturday afternoon soou after ar
rival, and on Sunday the players' will
be taken on an excursion iulo the coun
try, with u short "hike" for exercise
and that will end the preparation for
the East-West game. There will be no
workouts enroute, although the railroad
rfRipanies have been asked to provide, an
itii t rary showing all "water stations"
and junction points, so that the men can.
whenever feasible, slip into a pair of
football shoes and some light equipment,
jump off the train and take a light
signal drill, or perhaps only some set
ting up exercises. Nate Cnrtmell, the
trainer extraordinary, aud Dr.- Spears
have had several conferences on this
pr.int aud they believe that. it. will be
possible to keep the men in shape by
some such program.
This plan .in tit variance with those
followed by a number of the eastern
t?ams thai havg visited the West. Ohio
State, 'Harvard, Pennsylvania and others
of former years, as well as Pitt and
IV nn State this year.'fiave spent several
days on the coast in au endeavor to be
come .acclhiiated, but Dr. Speara w&s
out with the Dartmouth team in 100,
at wliicU time they . pluyed a game in
Iktston on one Saturday, boarded a train
that night for Seattle and after five
days ride got only one brief workout and
gave one of the best accounts of them
selves that any eastern team has given
in the west by trouncing Washington
8-7. It is interesting to note, too.
that the Washington-Jefferson team of
a year ago which played so 'TnHation
ally against California, was groomed
along the same lines as the Dartmouth
eleven in H20 nnd the sume as Spears
aud Car 1 1 tie U plan for the Mountaineers
this season. -
There has been some discussion loc
ally about the fact that Dr. Spears is
taking only twenty players on this trip
whereas on other trips llii senson. ns
well as last, he bad a ininiimii'i f
men. Spears believes, however, that
his squad i in the best . plis y;ti shape
of the year and that they are ri:;!ti now
prepared for h strenuous .-i!iie with a
limited number of suhMitntmns. T;i)
maiL hos a "hangover" in the way of a
bad leg received in the Washington-.
Jcfferson( victory, but otherwise there
is no injury of nnv character among
auv of the men. and shire no strenuous
scrimmage is plaiiui-d before the team
leaves, it is certain that a team in the
real "pink" of cowlitm will take the
field at San Diego on Christmas Day.
Bank Workers Have
Real Christmas Party
Officers nnd employes of the First
National bank made merry this afternoon
at a Christmas party staged in the bank
lobby after business hours. A goodly
sized, tree was put up last night, and
decorated. Gifts were hung on its branch
es. -'Everyone connected with the insti
tution wus remembered' by some sum 11
token.
Just who played Santa Claim was not
revealed.
MOVE IN SENATE :
; TO SECURE NEW '
PEACE MEETING
(Continued from pago one)
where iirouml. I should be glad to waive
this suggestion."
TOO ZATE to CLASSIFY
WANTED to buy Hcri.iiiMiiiiiil bicycle.
Hams Hike Shop, Mi K Dili. &Si
INVESTM10XTS Some mighty good in
vestment properties (better limn any
bonds) illrlucliiie Wilhlmcfle street in
come, (ieo. Jlelvin Miller, :)17'JI. .Vr
W. Wg... das
VOll SALK Drown wicker doll Imirjrv.
I'hone 10-Jt Call llHO Willamette Si1.
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AUCTION SALE
at
CHEER'S SALE l'AVIUOX
Southeast Corner T'nrk Sciuore. Eusoue,
SATI'ftDAY, DICO. 2S
IIOUSE1IOLU FUItXISIIIXtJS
Including beds, sptinns, mattresses, oak
dining Inble, dinin elmiiN. 3 new gate
Ion breakfast tables, 2 library tables,
nearly new, extra Rood lnrgo ouk rock
ers, 2 velour eouclies. dressers, dress
ing table, pictures, oak staud tahles,
kitchen cabinet nearly new. Coleman
(as lnnin. Itnvo Ibiiid. lot of neu- kit
chen waro iu gray cmunei, Sinser sew
ing mitcliine, dish pans, tea kettles, cte.
folding oriniug Imaid. eleeh-ie iron, new
heatinir stove, !i bitmer jra.'irlive stove,
blue flnme oil heater. Imby carriage,
doll carriage, new brooms large and
small, L'O sacks potatoes, some turkeys
nnd chickens, farm wagon and harness,
nearly new 2-seated surrey, '2 horses.
'J cows, small tools of nil kinds and
other miscellaneous articles.
Kvcryhodv welcome. '
J. K.-GKKEII, Al'CTIONBKll.
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-And My Shoes
For the Trip
Home lies tighten at Yulellde. "King tiobblir" the see
ret chest iu the carriage house the 'mansion of doll-ploy
days in srrcto sight of the "old folks" draw one home. .
'. Appetites tharprn, memories Mir, iu happy ontlcipatiou ot
the holiday. ,
( luisluui.1 wenlher cautious you be warmly shod for t lie
trip. '
Judgment counsels look your best that the home folks may
be proud of you. ' .
Solid shoes for the kiddles, smart styles for mother, prosperous-looking
ouch for dad.
Now is the time to make these purchases before the
Christ inus rush. - .
fcf-jl' 82$ . - Willamctto " r-
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LITTLE TALKS ON THRIFT
By S. W. STRAUS,
Pretident American Society for
f Thrift.
DEOPLE often imagine that
economy means a state of
bondage, and that it restricts them
in a lull en
joyment of
life's advan
tages a,nd
blessings. On
the contrary,
economy nnd
thrift open a
direct road to
independence
ind liberty. In
d o p e ndence
through thrift
would bo a
good motto to
keep constant
ly in mind.
Dr. fcamuel
a noted ex-
8. W. STRAUS
"Economy, wrote
lohnson, who was
poncnt of the gospel of thrift, "is
the parent of integrity, of liberty
and case and the beauteous sister
jf temperance, of cheorf ulncss and
health." '
Tho value and satisfaction of
liberty and independence, so gen
erally unrecognized in tho bloom
and vigor of youth, looms up as
the years advance, and wo begin to
crave a freedom frin the servi
tude which always goes hand itt
hand with poverty and dependence
upon others.
The ways of extravagance and
waste, which appear so inviting at
first, soon begin to narrow down
snd present the terrifying prospect
of penury.
Systematic economy atul pre-
caution agaiflst waste ami, extr.iv
gatiie in the dus of prot'rity.
will prevent tWis .imhuppy condi
tion in latei; years.
Ho not.wnto1!plaV'"f,'1ft as'
iditVjultVV. ai'iflue uf,peroiTaj
KOn It EXT The Oregon Apartments,
.S-17 I'earl. .Will have some vacancies
about .lau. 1. Modern. Steam heated.
r di't
FPU SALE d-hole range, warming oven
good condition. Price .$0. Phone
Springfield 10 or call tit lllcmvood
tirocery, West Spriugfiidd. d-'i
Insurauce-buildiug.
-Geo. X. McLean, M. &
U. S. Seeks French Stand.
Washington. Hcc. 21. France soon
mry be asked by the United States to
place all her cards on the table.
With the success or failure of the
An-crican move, looking toward a solu
tion .of the old world's economic, crisis,
virtually hanging . on the attitude of
France, this government is understood
to be preparing to ask Premier Poin
caro for a definite statement as. to the
utn-ost concessions lie is willing to make
on reparations and kindred ijueutious in
order to relieve the situation.
France's Plight Recognized.. '
This government realizes the Poin
cni e government faces a difficult poli
tical situation because of the strong de
mand in France for the use of force in
the hope of making Germany pay the
huge, reparations figure which has been
imposed upon her, and the inquiry to the
Franch government, will be propounded
in the most., friendly manner. .
, This government has received tho Gor
man proposal calling for a commission
ol exports, preferably Americans, to re
vice the reparations down to .tJio highest
pof-sible figure Unit Germany can pay.
This proposal was revealed exclusive
ly by the' United Press and caused un-,
u,i:al interest in official circles. It is
believed that any plan the United States
ngioes upon would be acceptable In the
tnniu to Great Hritain.. thus making it
necessary to harmonize as much, as pos
sible - the wide differences between
France and Germany, if a solution of the
piM-blem is to be reached.
. Views of All Are Sought.
The plan of this government is to got
the views of all the powers, nnd then
outline a common ground upon which
negotiations could be opened with the
United States acting as a sort of media-
Gift
Suggestions
lor the
Late
Shopper
SILK UNDEllWIiAu Crepe Supreme
new shipment just arrived.
FUHS Always acceptable tfifls.
HEADS She can never have loo many of
Ihcm.
HOSE Silk and wool, wilh a lartfe vari
ety to choose from.
SCAM'S; HANDKERCHIEFS, (il.OVES.
' 3. ; PETTICOATS :
Small French Uouqucts
Gilmore's
$10 Puts This
Columbia
Phonograph
oil
H4
This $85.00 machine is finished in walnut
and is equipped with the automatic stop.
COME IN TODAY
and look at. this most popular model; $10
down and $10 a week and it's yours.
. P. S-.-Lots of good Records -for
Xmas Gifts.
Applegate Furniture Co.
Ilcilig Theatre Hldg;. .
tor .' -:
1 State department officials today de
nied that the informal discussions be
tween this government nnd the allies had
reached tlie stage where a definite
Air-ericun policy Jind been framed, and
said there was no truth iu reports from
London that the United States at the
request of a' trade commission, headed
by German chancellor Cuno, had pro
posed un American commission of busi
ness men to revise the reparations fig
ure. , . : ',1 : : :
Tins government is indiiml to Mr.
thi.l France, while so far jkMininii
unyielding altitude in direct Hfjoliife
with the Germans, will wiuiiftst i
concilliatory attitude in resHinse t i
root inquiries from the United Situ
Georges Cloiiieiieeau, it is believed Iwr
soon will confer with tbo Freocb pi
orement, and state tliat Ainrhi ptl
lit? opinion demands mm (timm
bu made, but that Gcnniuiy be forced t
pay reparations to tbu link, of to'
ability. -. .
.rciqcxziEi'AKK
in every respect the
Table Supply Co.
(It Means Just What It Says)
CANDIES
Our assorUucnt of Xintts Candies ami Nuts is still
complete in spite of the fact that we have had heavy
demands. Mixed nuts or "straight" are essential for
Xmas. - Fancy boxes of Candies of famous makes arc
nice gifts, and our variety is ample. '
APPLES
Apples of most all kinds are ready. Some prefer
the fancy combination box of apples, candies and nuts.
These 'boxes are being sent groat distances, ltciiu'inte
there arc very few places where apples grow to the saw
degree of perfection as those in Oregon. Just phone -'
CAKES
Fruit Cuke naturally has its place on every Xmas
table. There arc three varieties here to select trom.
Convenient sized packages, wrapped and ready to go,
will prove a delightful adjunct for the dinner on w
25th.
TURKEYS
In tho Meat Department von will find 7!
want Turkeys, Chickens. Shoico leasts ami "thcr uj
of meat. "When you buy here you select what ' .
and in that wav you arc sure to get what you
Bettor phone NOW for the Turkey.
LOOK
Corn on the col) at Xmas time is going
to be a
real
treat for many. .The Corn is already r'l"Ju,,,1 stnt.k
ami flavored, and comes in cans, the J rek'iiw i ,
line. This is one of the choi.-est nrti;-lps over ru
for the tabic and is mighty appropriate lor me -dinner.
EXTRA
An attractive uift in our Pelioaiosso 1K';frl'.p!fc
a fancy basket filled with Candies, mils. I' r"! '-;
Grapes, etc., or von may personally 'l'i . :ft for
yon wait in tho "buskets, It will uiakf a n (, it
niitnv ot vour. i.vieui me-purr v;v, ,.,!
iv,nt.Mina !iH'Mift.in,.llwiiiiw. tlinili WU-l ll'.' P- '""
Music; Hj"
uit.!.. object vt no,- wf. i... ; ' "L .-v. .. I J ' " r.- ! ' rTCtf2