TEN. THE SALEM CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1M4. SALEM'S BIG TOYLAND-on the Second Floor iiiCa M F YERS Salem s Great Christmas Store Offers Hundreds of Desirable Gift Suggestions Christmas is rapidly approaching only a few more buying days re main and the last of them will be of such tremendous activity that this great organization will be taxed to its utmost capacity. We take this opportunity to urge everyone to consider this condition and make full use of the advantages the present week affords for satisfactory and comfortable Christmas shopping. Shop Mornings if Possible 0 8 Jit 9 '!: ilU.fl Meyers Merchan dise Bonds offer a most satisfactory way to settle the perplex ing question, "What to give?" We issue them in any amount desired, and they are redeemable at any time. BRING THE CHILD REN TO TOYLAND Toys, Dolls. Games at special reduced prices. Slippers Make Most Desirable Christmas Gifts Here are some offerings that should appeal to those who would make their money go further. Desirable footwear at special attractive prices. Women's Felt Juli- Women's Felt Com- Traveling Slippers- Men's Tan and Blk. Children's Felt Boys' Tan Leather etts In brown, fy Slippers-In blue, Men's and Ladies' Leather House Slip- h0USc Slippers In sizef 21-05" grey and black, rib- red, purple, grey Tan Leather Tra- pers A splendid Regular $1.75 vals. bon or fur trim- an(j taupe fancy veling Slippers with assortment to select blue and red, van- at 'j1' sif ribbon trimmed, case, all sizes. Reg- from. ous styles. . $12 gift would be ap- values UP to ?2'00 ula1' $m valucs at S3-00 values$2.49 Sizes 4 to 11, values Children's Red Top predated. Extra lt $2.29 $2.50 values $2.09 up to $1.25. .. 73c "eg 5 "Reg- SI)c'cial $1.19 A splendid gift sug. $2.00 values$ 1 .74 Sizes 11 to 2, vals. ular $1.75 values at 85 Cents Great values, these, gestion. " $1.50 values$ 1.19 up to $1.50. .. 83c $1.39 Few Gift Sugges- tions for Women That Would Surely Please Fur Sew $ 8.80 and up Suits J10.00 and up Waists $ .08 and up Sweators $ 4.B0 and up Hug-me-tltoa $ 1.25 and up Petticoat 1.20 and up ahnwls $ 2.00 and up Klmonas I 1.25 and up Coals V 4.08 and up Bath Roues I 2.08 and up Party Gowns $12.00 and up Street Drosses f 7.50 and up Middy Blouses I 1.20 and up Silk Hose $. 79 ajid up Handkerchiefs $ 05 and up Parisian Ivory Sots . I 2.7r and up Fancy Hair Pins $ .50 and up Manicure 8ots $ 2.50 and up Tin Cushions I .35 and up Toilet Sots t 2.00 and up Perfumes $ .10 and up Hand Bags $ 1.00 and up Umlirollas .50 and up Music Bolls $ .50 and up Table Linens S .U0 and up Napkins I 2.50 and up Olovea, Kid f 1.25 and up Coat Hnngors .05 and up Bilk Scarfs I 1.25 and up Boudoir Caps .75 and up Fans 9 .35 and up Women's Shoes $ 2.50 and up Party Bllppors I 3.00 and up Home Slippers 9 100 and up Cut Qlaas, China, Brnssware, Bas ket, Indian Robon, TravoUtiff Bags, Suit Cases, Droits Pattoms, Waist Pattorns, Ribbon Noveltios, Some Unusually Attractive Offerings in Our Men's Department (This week.) Here you will find scores of practical and desirable gifts for men at a distinct saving. A visit to this section will aid you in de ciding "what to give." Special Sale Men's Beautiful $1.50 Neck' ties Pre-Christmas Offering, 98c Each A big assortment of high-grade Knur-in-hands, open ond style fine quality silUs in brocaded and, novelty stripes newest colors anil similes. These lire t' widely ndvertised " Wenro-Tie" ro-in-stitchod bold HicnV slinpo and weiir longer tliuu ordinary ties. Hold every where nt 1.50. iSpeciiil price this week, 98c each Hee window display (Court street). A SPECIAL TIMELY OFFERING OF MEN'S HOUSE COATS AND SMOKING JACKETS AT EXTRA SPECIAL PRICES Your choice of nil our In run showing of hnadronw House ('outs greys, blue, tun, brown anil f-i 1 k broi'iided couts in pluid und self fabric trimmings. Hero lire the prices for the week Mon's $5.00 House Coats, special $4.00 Men' $7.50-$8.00 House Coats, $5.85 Mon's $0.00 $0.50 House Coats, $5.00 Men's $10.00 House Coats, spccii$7.50 Mon's $12!oO House Coats, special.' $9.50 Be sure to see this assortment and get nu early selection. MEN'S Oregon City-made HATH ROBES Regular $10.00 Garments, special at...$ 7.50 Regular $12.00 Garments, special at...$ 9.00 Regular $15.00 Garments, special at.. .$12.85 1880 The House of Quality GOOD, LCOODS& Practical and DesirableGift Suggestions for Men Arm Bands $ .05 and up Auto Gloves $ 1.00 and up Bath Robes $ 4 00 and up Bridge Sets S2.50 and up Caps $ .23 and up Card Cases $ 1.00 and up Coat Hangers $ .10 and up Collar Bags $ 1.00 and up Cuff Links $ .50 and up Driving Gloves $ 1.00 and up Dress Scarfs .50 and up Qlovos $ .25 and up HandVerchiofs $ .10 and up Hats $ 3.00 and up Hat Brushes $ 1.00 and up House Coats $ 4.00 and up Hose Supporters $ ,25 and up Lounging Robes $ 6.00 and up Mufflers $ .50 and up Neckties I .25 and up Night Shirts $ .85 and up Poker SetB $ 2.50 and up Purses $ .10 and up Shirts $ .50 and up Sox $ .It" and up Suspenders $ .25 and up Sweaters 9 3.00 and up Tie Folds $ 2.00 and up Toilet Sots 812.00 and up Writing Sots $3.50 to $4.00 Houso Slippers $ 1.50 and up Men's Shoes $ 3.50 and up Smoking SotB $ 2.00 and up Suit Cssob, Hand Bags, Indian Robes, Trunks, Automobile Kits, Au tomobile Lamps, Auto HoriiD. jSESra MEYERS MS Cart Gabrielson was elected presi dent. F.ouis .McKinney vice-presi Tent, ami Trod Slade secretary-treasurer lust ..;... tit !, mcetiuc of enthusiastic I 1 rt...i -kti..eU t th Siilem UU.n!t mil " V. M. '. A. when about a do.eu young men of the city gathered in response to the rail of the mat and (.'love. In ad dition a constitutional committee ivas appointed to draw up a governing in strument. It is expected the meeting will he held twice a week. On Recount of the resignation of Mr. Mul'fcy, of the Insurance Commission, who was to I have given instruction in noxmg nun I fencing, this work will devolve upon i Secretnrv Compton. Mr. Frnnski who I will instruct in wrestling, was present j last night and bewail the work, ' When the Grahamona was ready to start on her journey down the river j this morning, n path had to be broken j through thej.-e to the open river. Tins ' morning the entire slough down as far I us Mate street was frozen over, the i ice being from two to three inches I thick. From earlv morning the water I company kept a launch plying Lot ween I the foot of Trade street and the jslnnd laud it had to make trips every ! min utes, to keep tne cniinnei open. .... other parts of the slough which hlive not been disturbed the ice is probably three inches thick. Last night was the i .,i.i.,.,i nt Hi., winter, the mercury reg- I ;,,..;,, 1ft devrees above zero. The j lowest previously was 22 degrees. I t nrAr n accommodate the flower- ! Im iiiir Christmas shoppers, Carl Huef, i who keeps a " flowerv" on Liberty ! street lias been compelled to seek nd i ditionn! qunrturs. Tomorrow he will r,,. on n branch in the store-room I formerly occupied by Huberts' grocery, 1 where he will display flowera during Christmas week. The Price Shoe Co. has Btarted a great slipper war, selling Wippers for less than half what some of the kinds formerly sold for. Don't fail to see them. In regard to the shooting that took place near Staytcn on the Sublimity loud Sunday evening when three shots were lired "presumably Rt the two daughters of 0. V. -Meyers, Sheriff William Kseh uid this morning no fur ther information had been received by him. The shots, which were from a j.22-'.i liber rifle, were fired about ! 'o'clock while the two girls, Alta, aged .iii.I iloldie, aged ll, were before the 'door of their home. One bullet found n mark in the door-casing, a second 'whizr.nl past them and lodged in the Ibarn, while the third came close to j their heads. The younger girl carried a lantern. Sheriff Ksch lias been un able to learn the identity of tho per !son tiring the shots. He started to Inoili investigating the case as soon as I he returned Inst night from a trip serv ling civil papers. Why pay standard insurance rates to 'mutual companies when it costs no I nitre to pin. e anie in a company thai has many millions of nsets to guar antee the payment of their losses. It I w ill pay you to see Homer II. Smith, the insurance man, ." .Mel 'ornaik bldg. i I'honi; till. i Installation of o'ficors for Mult nomah ( hapter No. I, lloyal Arch . Masons, was held in the Masonic Tem ple Wednesday night when the follow : iug officers were installed for the en suing veur: Kxct'lhmt high priest Al fred K. Mirciis;-Liug, tiny I'. Hichnnl loa: scribe, lilenn ('. Niles; captain of the host, tieorge fl. Hrnwn; principal I sojourner lieoige I'cttiugcll; royal arch I captain, Walter ('. Winsluw; muster of j the third vail, '. V. Harrickj master I of the second vail, Kinest Anderson; master of the firt vail. W. W. Monro; lien surer, V. II. llnncy; secretiiry llus l sell H. Tlrooks, tiud sentinel, ITenry I SchoniuUer, Lot I.. I'ierce pasl grand 'high priest, presidel as installing of I ficer, assisted by CI rami Mnrshall Thomas It. Wilson. "Development of the Short Story in ; America." This is the subject of the ilectiiir by Mi-s Maiv II. Perkins at the , public library tonight, Miss I'erkins 'comes t'roiu the Knglish deiartniciit of itiie I'niversity of lliegou, and the lec ture pi'iiiuiscs to be ery inleresting. The lectine is at ft o'clock and is free. .Mrs. y A. Klliott, president of the 'NiiIcmi Woman's club, will int ro-luec the pea ker. ; Actually one-third price reduction at the St.vle Simp now. Masonic Temple. ; jj )c :) :; !):!: ; y, ,t "DEVELOPMENT OF THE k SHORT STORY IN AMERICA' NEW TODAY HOOF cleaning. Phone If. 1'OU SAI.K l'ies!i cow. 1417 Market. 1)K V fir wood for sale. I'hone 2-")02-W-2. 'I'HNISII KM 4-room modern bungalow. I'hone :i2-F-32. LEAVE orders for mistletoe. Phono 207-K, or 74tl. GOAT MKAT for sale; first-class only. i'hone ziuu -vi. WAN'I'KM 14,000 men to read war news at Fred's Night l.umh. I'L'RK-HRKD White Wyandotte cock erels for sale. 155 North 21st at. FOU BALK Dressed gouts, 1 .00 ouch. Phone I15U-W. Call Hi-Hi Mill. FOU 1IKNT Housekeeping apartinentu, very reasonable. -)5 N. Coiuinereiul. GOAT meat for sale. Capital Soap Works, 1230 Ferry street. Phono UW. ST AH WOOD CO. All kinds or dry wood; prompt delivery. Phono 420. 100 ACliKS of Idaho land under irri gation that I wiH trade far Salem property. I'hone S0-F-14v WIIKN you want good oak wood and full measure cull James iiulah, phom; Farmers 52-F-l I. WAXTF.D Horses in exchange for town lots or new bungalow, i'hone WVJ-K. I'" Comstock. FOK KKNT 7-riiiii plastered lions.-, good well, chicken house, bain, fruit. K, I.. Comstock, phone 22S2-H. FANCY WOK K mid tutting at. greatly reduced prices nt Capital Necdlo Shop, first door west of Y. M. C. A. FOH HAI.E Cood cow, giving rich milk. Am leaving town; will suit cheap. 2015 N. Comincrcial. BILtiY L'xpcrt window cleaner, l'hoe" 218. C1I1MSTMAS ets for the children purebred I. olden Seabriyht ;i'"' brown leghorn bantams. I'taoiM lilO.I-Vi'. DON'T forget big sale household goo.lt Tui'sday, December 22, I :'M p. in., nt (li ner ' Capitol and Union sts. K Diicigan, owner. Lecture by MISS MARY H. PERKINS Public Library Auditorium Friday Eveulns, 8 o'clock. FREE. i i ic ij i ;: if i)( ; All Around Town SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY NIUHT FROM 7 TO 9 ONLY Dr. Meudelsonn, specltillst In fitting glassiw cuneclly. U. S. bank bhlg. ik4(ic 2.c Coffee ;illc Coffee .'I'm Coffee lUc C'nlfce Lie Coffee ........ No delivery, ,.11'e per pound .21c per pound . 2Pe per pound ..3le per pound . MSc 'cr pound No charge, The above lire offered to scipmint vol with the quality o our coffee. WKSTACOTT TIIIELSEN CO., 151 North High Street. Phout B;lO. Joiin Morndley was adjudged insauo Ibis nioiiiiiiK und coiniiiitlnieiit papers were iiiade mil. lb. O. II, Miles, city physician, made the cMtiuiniitiun, and Chi"f Slicdeck was the conipliiimiul. n Hamilton's watches are sold at Pont erov ' jcweliy store. o- The "House Electrical" is typical of A iieiiniii nd aiicemeiit. Stint yours this Christum time. Salem Kleclric Co., Masonic Temple. Phone I200, Mr. Brown, a salmon flsJior of Oregon Cily, scut his salmon fishing oii( u this city Inst night on the Criihoiuoiiii fur A duck hunting trip up Hie Wil bimette river. The boat Is nbuut 20 feet long nud Is of Hie type used In nuking siiIiiioii mi the Willamette river. It is tint biittomcd lias an eu glue in the bon, sod a buggy top i!KiCl tixed oer Die seat for slieller.' There's a fascination in tablo cook eiv .mil il keeps you out of the kitchen, Salem Klicliic Co,, Masonic Temple. Plnr.ie I2IIU. ! Buy your girl n diamond at Tomeroy's jew ell y store. I Asking for information which may 'lend to finding Hie address of her cous in, Mr. Ony or (luvlord Clarke. Nellie Clarke .lohnson (Mrs. C. U. C. .lolin son!, of Mannssas, irginiii, writes to 'Sccrctnry of Stole Olcott and stutes t li it t she und her brothers me ery mix i in n to get into cmumunirntion with ' tin' lost cousin, whom they have not seen" nor heard from ill yenis. She be- lieves that he lives somewhere in Ore gon and Is engaged in the cattle busi ness. I The potato growers of Marion and Polk Counties, who belong to the potato growers' association are icipiested to meet lit the assembly rooms of (lie com- iiieicuil club nt 2 o'clock toiiinrrow 1 llfternooll lo get the benefit of nd dress by Prof. II. 11. Miller, ilciin of the school of ciimuierce, of the Oregon agricultural college upon Die subject of the maiketiug of the potato, cost of production stnich miinufiictiiie and i other allied mihicct of special interest to 1'i'tiilo growers. I Dollar watchos at Stone's Drug Store. The Gorman bombardment had no el feci nu the prices at Foiiieroy 's jew elry ftore, I With the tiling of the petition for nomination of John It. Callahan of Tillamook City, with the secretary of, state lu-t evening, there are now three ciiiuliiliit ut for the office of district . altoiney for Tillamook county to suc ceed M. .1. tleisonl In Hie event he Is recalled fioin the office at the special election to be hebr for th purpose on December 2N, The other two who have 'previously filed are .1. II. Hoyne of I Tillamook, ami ,1. Victor A. Faracll, of Wheeler. ! Underwear, laces, corsets, etc., one- j I third price, The Style Shop, Masonic j Temple. Price went to Portland and bought j from three wholesale houses the largest! t shipment of slippers ever brought, to Salem nt one time, over 1100 pairs. If ' you do not get your pair It will bo be cause you hmq itot got Ho cents, , I It was announced this morning by t apliiiii Max llehlhar, enmmnnding M company, of the Oiegou Nstional xlus.ds, that tli regular quaiteily In-' spee'iiin of (he company would be held in the arnioiy December 20, the lat Tuesday in lull, A. tiiis time the men will appear In dress uniform according to a g nil order issued by the bend- ipiartcrs nt Portland. This date is set lor the mllcy companies, Tho Port In inl companies will be inspected Weil nesihiy, Deecinlier ilo. Prices cut one-third at the Stylo Shop. Mn nunc Temple, The Trlco Shoe Co. aro trying to cor ner tiie slipper iiHirl.et. Cot more slip pers than all the rest of tho town put Uic'ltcr. Piice them any place in town till,,, Inil I' Hun ninoiint ninl gel. n pair nt 1'iico's. John Moradley, tho Mexican who has been held several days at the police station pending Investigation us to his sanity, ami who win turned loose yes terday lifleineou nud, nccoidlug tu the night sergeant's report turned up hale ami hearty nl the station about eight o'clock lust evening for shelter. While he wits Bwny he picked up some smok ing tobacco, cigarette papers, and a liuiy's handling. He also got s Mil-cent shin at a barber shop on Twelfth street. Chief Shedeck determined this morning to have him sent to the nylum its moll ns possible, as he believed that was the place for him. When In SALEM, OREGON, stop at BLIGH HOTEL Strictly Modorn Pros and Private Baths. RATES 75c, $1.00. $1.50 PER DAY. The only hotel in the business district, Nearest to all Depots, Theatres and Capitol Buildings. A Home Away from Home, T. G. BLIGH, Prop. Both Phones Freo Auto Bui. SKWINll MACHINES Now is your t;., 1,, l.iiv it seuiiin' machine,. Wo lire giving Xuins sules. Hood sowing m-ichinos i:l up; dmp iicad inueliiio i as good as new, I2.50. Singer of fice, 010 State sticct. OIK KPN' MS" ,1A1'T dcr Deutsche-, i.eute wird gal'aclligst gcweiischt. Wir sprechen Dents, h. San Francis co Life liisiiimieo Co., H. L. Willson, district manager. A. liable i, 1" cal agent, 141 North High street. HOIisK blankets at, cost., Kvery mini sh-uld iilmiket his horses, especiall during the oll weather. You will find n large stuck of high gnnlo lilankets nt cost, nriees ut Sale"! H i hi; Kxi haiige P.urn, 551 Ferry si. Clearwater Hros, props. TO T1IK INSPHANi E I'I P.I.IC 0f SAI.KM AND YICINITY ll'yiui am ti.eil ami vexed of getting unexpect ed nsM'ssineiits on your paid-up fir'' insiiraiico policies and wnut to eluingo cninpiinies, piione or call on W. A, l.iston, 44 Court street, lie has it stirpilsfl for ou. .there is the rubber plant that papa hu: to lug into the house when mamma thinks it Is going to freeze, "JP 'Si' A Dainty Christmas Suggestion Make a Christmas offer ing of an Automatic Eye glass Holder which prevents glasses from slipping and breaking. They are sightly in ap pearance, work automati cally and are not expensive. Let us supply you. MISS A. McCULLOCH, OPTOMETRIST 208-20!) Uubhard Bldg. rhone 109 SPECIAL FOR SATURDAY NIGHT FROM 7 TO 9 ONLY line t:,,. die I'.c Coffee Coffee I otl'ce I 'of fee I 'of tee No delivery. per pound per pound pec pound per pound v per pound charges. llb .21c, ,2He :tlc No The above are aciUiiiiit yoi with it unr eotl'ee. oil e the i c.l to piulity WESTACOTT TIIIELSEN CO., 1M North High 8'rcet, Phone 830. Special New Korean City Restaurant Spanish Chicken, Hot Tanmlos, Chili Con Came, Chop Bucy Noodle 420 Ferry Street I IS Ik ,f ) )), I if ; ik ix if )i k ijt ! ii ' Now Open and Ready to do All Kinds of BTEAM AND DRY CLEANINO He AND PRESSING Hv LATEST SCIENTIFIC AND 8ANITARY METHODS City Steam & Pry Cleaning riant 1165 State Bt- Phone 1744