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FARMERS WEEK
IS BIG EVENT
banquet will cIom the formal proceed
lngi Friday evening but Saturday will
tx given jw to conferences of col
leg specialists with farmer and
housewives ea subjects of their own
chooeing.
Farmers Associations to Meet
in Conjunction; Import
ant Sesions on
Plant for Farmers' week at O. A.
C have about clearedthe Campos of
regular college folk, report Albany
indents who have Just returned for
the Christmas holidays. Farmers,
home-makers, bankers, livestock breed
ers, rural life workers and dug lead
ers will utilise the entire college plant
for the week beginning December 20.
The Oregon Pure-Bred Breeders'
association, Oregon Jersey club State
Drainage association and Oregon Ir
rigation congress are among tho as
sociations that will hold their annual
meetings at Fanners' week this year.
Conferences on rural life problems
and grain and potato production have
already been scheduled. Leading econ
emists will consider some of the rur
al organisation and marketing prob
lems, and use of the home newspaper
in selling farm produce will be taken
up by newspapermen t, college spec
ialists and farmers.
Pankers who formerly he'd their an
nual thrift conference at Farmers'
week have been invited to at1 end the
rural lift conference to hear J. A.
ChurchOl, state school supcrintedent
and federal thrift director for Ore-
gon, discuss the present thrift move
ment Professor Churchill will speak
at both afternoon and evening sev
Instruction in farming and farm
management dealing with soils and
crops, horticultural products of or
judgingehard, garden, lawn, livestock
yidging, breeding and management.
poultry selection, care and feeding
for eggs dairy feeds and improving
the herd by use of pure bred sires,
operation and care of f 'actors and
other farm machinery, will fill mast
of ihe day sessio).
Cutting down the family budget
without lowering the standards of liv
ing, is the task to which the home
making conference has set itself. In
formation will be given and exhibits
of better meals at tower cost will show
the way. Serving community meads
and better care fochilJrer are other
practical phases. The. "mixer" will
feature assembly Monday evening,
with addresses and music by noted
specialists the three following even
ings: The bTg annual college products
8,000 TRUCKS PER
YEAR PACE SET
Laceasb Locals
After a few weeks rest we thought
we could try and send in a few briefs
from this part of the globe. Winter
is still with us and the prospects are
favorable for it to remain for soma
time to come for now we can sing,
Winter has come over valley and
hill, and has bound with joy fetters
the rippling rills." The song birds
have flown from their nrsts in the
vale7the aweet scented blossoms that
perfume the safe dale." So abott all
we can do is to get in wood, build
fires, take care of the stock and eat
and sleep.
Rev. M. S. Wood worth who Is teach
ing the Happy Home School spent the
week-end with Rev. Boyce and fam
ily. N
Prof. L G McCloud dismissed school
the latter part of the week on the
account of the snow Wing so deep
the pupils could not come.
There was no school the latter part
of the week because oB the snow
storm.
This would be a good time to bring
the old sleds into play and we have
seen a few of them gliding by which
reminds us of our far away eastern
home where we used to wade the
snow hunt robits and play pruant
The maiettage has bee it put out of
commission and Mr. Buhl has been
compelled to go on horseback. Our
telephones have been 'silenced also.
which keeps us from talking to our
friends.
Rev. Boyce, Rev. Woodworth and
Mr. Bud Edward took dinner with L
G. McCloud and family Sunday.
A. Mr. Thirman of Williams, Calif,
died December 6. His remains were
shipped to Lebanon and was intend
in the cemetery at Providence church
the 12th. He was the father of Mrs.
George Chastain.
Mr. and Mrs. Welch and three small
children were calling on the tatter's
brother, Mr. Fred McKlnney Sunday.
There was no Sunday school at the
Baptist church Sunday on account of
the deep snow and the roads not be
ing broken out. There will be preach
ing next Sunday both morning and
evening. Sunday school and B. Y. P,
U. services also. .Everybody cor
dially invited to any and all of these
services.
Lebanon Express
Bethlehem Motors Co., Be
hind on Orders for
Product
At present Bethlehem Motors cor
poration is manufactunnb trucks at
the rate of 3,600 to 4,600 pear year,
but within six months tho company
will be manafacturing on a basis of
8.000 trucks says R. W. Tripp, local
agent. Unfilled orders on hand call
for more thsn 8,000 trucks .and this
with a steadily increasing business,
resulting from the growing demands
of the country for trucks, coupled
withjth aggressive sales campaign
being waged by sales department
which Is probably second to none in
the country, promises to place the
company in an enviable position.
Most of the coming year will be re
quired, it Is reported, to catch up with
the bookings and the certain businrsf
resulting- from aggressive salesman
ship. Supperior qualities of the Beth
lehem product and splendid perfor
mances in every line of business has
brought 'demands which will require
every Inch'of the present Immense
plants to fulfill.
With the pretrnt manafacturing
facilities the expansion program will
be possible, Arthur T. Murray, presi
dent of the corporation, Is alive to
the possibilities of the future and
with ample ground surrounding the
plsnt has plans well In hand for subit
sntial Increases In manafacturing fac
ilities which will keep pace with all
demands. 1 Adv.
Wanta 10 cent Fares
TACOMA, Wsh., Dec, J8-The
Tscoma Railway a Power company
this afternoon gave notice of an In
crease in street-car fares here to 10
cents beginning JanuaryklS. '
Went to Salem
C. J. Jonhi, manager of the Ru;d
Crown Mills of this city, went to Sal
em this morning. Mr. Johns state
that the four mill was started again
last night after being layed off
week on account of the cold.
'Refused te Make Money.
"Iliive we auy curreucy leftf" asked
til lmllu-vlt premier.
"Not vnmisii o psKr nn small
room." rvplind the minister of Unsure,
with a bolshevistic snicker,
"Thva we'd better print some more."
That's what I think, but the print
ers refuse to lift a hand until we pay
them off In real money." lllnulniliaut
Age-Herald. ' .
Chance for Aviators.
Chairs n( smtnautlra have been
tatillshed at the unlrerslilee of Cain
bridge and London and various aero
nautical scholarships have been Insti
tuted In England.
WHEN ANSWERING classifieds ads
srrodJy mention The Democrat.
Electrical Giftsr-
Beautiful Floor Lamps add
Charm to the Home
$25 to $45-
Shades of Old Gold, Rose and
Blue.
Jggaanef
Electric
A cleaner of highest quality.
Easy to operate nothing compli
cated s-
$55.00
Christmas Tree lights
.Toasters
Flat Irons
Sewing 'Machines
Curling Irons
Desk Lamps
Hair Dryers
Vibrators
Heating Pads
Ralston Electric Co.
310West2St.
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.JOYFUL NEWS-
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The Snow Is Melting !
Santa Claus doesn't need snow .in Oregon ' and we're better off
without it. Now we can all settle back to our preparations for
Christmas and resume where we left oft.
This is a wonderful season for giving. The habit seems to perm
eate the air. Its contagious more people have it than ever had
the "flu". You just can't feel right unless you are expressing
your good will towards somebody. "
And articles of apparel or everyday use make the most appreci
ated gifts. .
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Store Bulging With Useful Presents
We are exceptionally fortunate in being able to receive such an excellent array of beautiful merchandise and
to be so well prepared for you. Remember only four more days to shop. - x
GLOVES ARE
SENSIBLE GIFTS
They're so practical, because every woman wears
they for every occasion! We have a beautiful
line of French Kid Gloves. Just now Champagne
is the popular shade. Give her a pair for street
wear and a pair of White Gloves for dress
Prices Run From $1.25 to $3.50
HANDBAGS ARE
WONDERFUL
The reputation of this store for
having in stock the proper thing
at the proper time is amply
demonstrated in the Handbags -we
are showing this Christmas.
From the Fancy French beaded
bags so ardently admired by ev
ery girl and woman, to the less
expensive leathers and velvets,
our . line is - most tempting.
There's beaded bags, beautiful
designs in handwoven beads at -$12.50
to $35.00
Charming Velvet Bags, at $250
and $3.65.
Leather Bags range from $450
to $10.00.
Imitation Leather-75c and up.
FURS
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Delight the heart of any wo
man, oar collection of Alaska
and Western Furs is unsurpass
ed in the valley.
Alaska Fox in Red, Cross, and
Taupe from $64.00 to f 1 J5.M .
Northern Lynx at from f 9 to
$115.00.
Prairie Wolf, Skunk, Beaver,
Squirrel and Coney Priced np
from $15.00.
PRESENTS FOR
THE TINY TOTS
Dainty Coats, Caps, Cute
Dresses, Bonnets, Kid Gloves,
Teddy Bears. Dolls. Kewoies.
A special Department devoted to the' little
ones. You'll enjoy looking through our stock
and noting the many attractive things for
baby. . ...
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A Line of Exquisite
Blouses
For Christmas
New creations in Georg
ette, Paulette and Pebb
lette. An ideal gift for
HER.
Prices range from $850
to $2750
Maderia Hand Embroid
ered Handkerchiefs
85c to $1.75 each
Cosy and Luxurious
Fur trimmed Coats ,
A GIFT
OF .
RARE
UTILITY
We are showing a wonderful
range of sres and fabrics, this
Christmas, the trimmings are
of Beaver, Skunk, Oppossum,
Badger and Hare
Prices from
$30. up
Splendid
Ladies Suits
Waiting for
Santa Claus
- Santa will have little trouble
making a selection . from the
large assortment on display,
the newest silhouettes too, with
wool yarn or fur trimming.'
The Prices are attractive, some
models as low as $2450.
THE. WOMEN'S
GIFT STORE
M. Sternberg & Co.
WOMEN'S SHOP
First & Lyon Streets
SHOP EARLY
During, the Rush Days
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