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Jasper N. Miller, 84, pioneer edu
What is believed to have been the
cator of Oregon, died at the Eugene smallest real estate transaction of
hospital after a brief illness.
record in Wasco county was consum
8teps hare been taken to form a mated when Sheriff Chrisman sold at
Lane county chapter of the Reserve public auction a lot at Shaniko to
John McHargue for 75 cents, cash.
Officers’ association in Eugene.
The long cold evenings, when friendly rooms
mean so much, are just ahead.
Now is the time to think about that soft, com
fortable, chair that new dining room table or the
Bedroom Set you have been dreaming about.
At no time in the past has furniture of beauti
ful design and good workmanship been so rea
sonable in cost as it is now. The miracle of mod
em furniture has been performed.
The Furniture we offer you, fashioned by the
best American cabinet-makers, will not only
beautify your home at small outlay, but last for
years and year sto come. It is not “fad” furniture
—in style today and out of style tomorrow.
Brief Resume of Happenings of
LINCOLN—rFORD—FORDSON
Our Readers.
the Week Collected for
Gasoline, Oil, Storage, Tires and Accessories
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The Pendleton round-up in 1925 will
Forest roads through the Deschutes
national forest are being dragged and be conducted for four days Instead of
smoothed down since the recent rains three days as formerly, according to
action taken by the stockholders M
have softened the earth.
The production of wheat in Uma annual meeting. The dates of the
tilla county thia year waa approxi show will be September 16, 17, 13 and
mately 4,500,000 bushels, according to 1».
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Salem, on the percentage basis,
ranks first of the cities on the Pa
cific coast in building construction
Increase for the month of October.
This Is shown in the national month
ly bnlldlng Survey of S. W. Strauss
Isaac H. Rupnelln of Astoria, 43
& Co.
years old, was almost instantly killed
The sheep market in central Oregon
at Westport while loading lumber on
has strengthened materially with ewee
the schooner Charles H. Cramp.
selling from *12 to *14 a head, stock-
Cutting of lumber at the new Bo
men ot the Deschutes country report.
hemia Lumber company’s plant three
It is predicted by central Oregon
miles below Cottage drove started last
sheepmen that wool will sell at 50c
week. About 60 men are employed.
a pound in the spring.
More than 300,000 pounds of pyroto)
Arthur A. Page, 37, of San Fran
and xodatol for blasting purposes have
cisco, was killed instantly when the
been ordered during ths past year by
auto in which he was riding, driven
the farmers of Washington county.
by J. F. Leer, also of San Francisco,
Mrs. Henrietta Melhase, 70, ol .went off the grade about half a mile
Klamath Falls, was burned, perhaps north of Siskiyou mountain summit
fatally when gasoline in which she and crashed on the rocks beneath.
was washing a woolen areas exploded
Representatives of power compani
Preliminary steps toward the grad in Dregon, Washington, Idaho, Utah
ing and surfacing of a road from Chil and Montana, constituting the execu
oquin to Beatty, a distance of 30 miles, tive committee of the Northwest Elec
have been initiated by the Klamath tric Light and Power association, met
county court.
in Albany and discussed technical
Douglas Yocom. 16. son of Mr. and problems. They were guests of the
Mrs. J. M. Yocom of Portland, died Mountain States Power company.
at Wasco from wounds resulting from
The Oregon apple crop has been
the accidental discharge of a gun moving out well, particularly from the
while hunting.
Hood River district, though shipments
warehouse receipt figures.
John M. Zuebanich, 48, a native ot
Austria, committed suicide at the
eastern Oregon state hospital at Pen
dleton by hanging himself.
INLAND HIGHWAY
Portland* Ver non la- Astoria
OOST IT
The official count of the Medford
city election confirmed the unofficial
count in the close city treasurer con
test, which was won by Miss Linnle
Hanscom by 31 votes.
Complete unofficial returns from
every precinct in every county In the
state disclose that the only neck-end-
neck race among the major candidates
In Oregon during the recent election
A total of J39.O53.28 was expended has ended With Senator La Follette
by C. C. Chapman in behalf of the 54* votes In the lead over J. W. Davis
repeal of the state income tax law, for second choice for the presidency.
accord!*? to the report filed by him
There was one fatality due to in
with Secretary of State Koser.
dustrial accidents In Oregon during
Two carloads of horses were shipped the week ending November 13, accord
recently from North Powder to Robin ing to * report prepared by the state
son, Nev., two carloads to Monterey, industrial accident commission. The
Cai., and one carload to Corvallis for victim was Matt McKie, assistant
powder man, of St. Helens. A total
use in the United States cavalry.
of
*23 accidents was reported during
Consolidation of the world war vet
erans* state aid commission and the the week.
Where the most wear comes, that’s where you will
find the heaviest and sturdest construction in a
Gates Tire. To prove to your own satisfaction that
our claims of longer service is true, try a Gates
Tire on your own car.
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Addition of six cement ponds at
state land department will be under
taken at the next session of the leg the hatchery of the state fish com
mission at Bonneville will bring the
islature, It was announced at Salem.
W. R. Neel, state highway engineer capacity up to 10,590,000 ffth, aad
of Georgia, accompanied by a num make it one of the two largest hatch
ber of other state highway officials eries in the world, according to Hugh
from the east, spent two days last C. Mitchell, state superintendent ot
week Inspecting the highways ot this hatcheries. Wort on the new panda
has been started.
state.
When you see a car with a Gates, ask the owner
how he likes his tire.
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Portland phone Broadway 0401
Portland office 209 Oak St.
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P. D. SMITH
DROWN & DROWN
FURNITURE
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UNDERTAKING
The committee appointed by the
last legislature to investigate aad ro-
port on the status ot irrigation in this
state has completed its duties aad
a statement is now being drafted for
the consideration of the lawmakers
when they convene in Salem next Jan
Johnny Gruelle, famous author ot
uary. The report covers 4* active
children's books and originator oi
Irrigation districts in the state.
"Ragged Ann" dolia and books, to
Dr. R. E. Lee Steiner, superiatead-
dangerously ill in an Ashland sani
eat
of the Oregon state hospital, has
tarium, following a recent appendlcltla
left
for Manila, P. I, accompanied by
operation.
three Filipino patients who bad been
For the second time within a week
ordered deported to their former
the power line from Pendleton which
home*. Mrs. Steiner accompanied her
serves Pilot Rock was put out of com
husband to the Philippine islands,
mission Thursday when wild goeoe
where she will visit her daughter.
flow against the line aad caused a
I Mrs. Steiner will return to
Dr.
short circuit.
Salem shortly after the first of the
It was announced at Salem that s
bill would be Introduced la the leg
islature at its next session provid
ing that all peace officers, on salary,
shall come under the workmen’s oom
pensation law.
WE BUY LIVE POULTRY
and then dress it ourselves. By following this plan
we can guarantee the freshness and the goodness
of every fowl we sell.
Have us lay aside a Fowl for your Thanksgiving
Dinner—you’ll be well pleased with the selection we
make for you.
EMMOTT & CULVER
Vernonia Meat Market.
State Highway Commisaioaer Bab
cock aad Chief Engineer Mullen ot
the state of Minnesota spent aMM
time at Salem last week conferring
with officials of the state highway
lartment.
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Come in and let us show you the many pretty and
serviceable pieces of Furniture you can put into
your home now for less money than you can
secure it for elsewhere
have slowed down somewhat in the
past few days. Total shipments from
the state up to the first of this month
were 3*09 oars, or only 177 can 1
than in the same period last year.
Alexander Balllie, 82, a well-known
resident of Clackamas Btatlon, died
at the Oregon City hospital from la-
ternal injuries caused from being
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struck by an automobile.
Heavy
Construction
When the Wind Goes
A number of officials and employes
of the Oregon state highway depart
ment loft Salem by automobile last
wook for San Francisco to attend the
annual convention of the America*
Association of Highway Engineers.
CRAWFORD MOTOR CO.
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Get in Just Right for Next Spring Delivery
Mok Deck ley of Dog den, N. D, to
in a Eugene hospital suffering from a
broken oollar bone, broken ribs and
severe gashes about the body, the re
sult of an automobile smashup six
miles north of Junction City.
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Funds with which to establish per
manent airplane fire patrol tn Oregon
forests will be sought at the Decern
her session of congress, it waa an
nounced by Colonel Qreeleg, chief of
the foveet service.
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STATE LAUNDRY CO
On account of the inclement weather
the last two or three weeks the work
on the new highway between Niagara
and Halls being done by the United
States Fidelity A Guarantee company
has been discontinued.
Thomas Cornelius, for the last two
years in charge of the Oregon state
penitentiary farm at Salem, baa re
signed his position, to become ef
fective December 1^ Jis successor
has not yet been appMMod.
ALL KINDS OF LAUNDRY WORK
Washable rugs
Blankets
Lace curtains
Feather pillows
Wagon Comes to Vernonia Daily
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