- ...xi.it...,w.!.--...-,-.r- .... ...... , .' . . : - . .. , M,rJWw,. ( J TENT THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL, SALEM, OREGON", MONDAY. DEC 20, 1915. THE STORE OF "GOOD MERCHANDISE AND LOW PRICES" MMMtHHMHH nXmas Gifts Galore at Meyers ' Salem's Big Holiday Shopping Place You will find here gifts to please .every member of any family. Practical gifts gifts that you can give with confidence, knowing that they will prove satisfactory because they came from Meyers the house of quality. hMOM(MMMHMWIWHWWWWmW iit in ttlt1ttttltt M( This store will be open evenings Wed., Thurs. : and Friday until 8:30 If you don't know what to give him or her, buy a Merchandise Order or Glove Bond. These are issued in any desired amount and the recipient can purchase just what they want. I On Sale at Glove Counter and Men's Section Only five more shop ping days left. Shop :: early in the week. : Toyland SALEM'S LARGEST AND FINEST Toyland ON THE SECOND FLOOR HAS GREAT CHARM FOR THE CHILDREN Dolls, Dishes, Stoves, Doll Beds, Games, Mechanical Toys, Trains, Model Builders, Engines, Drums hundreds of articles to make children happy. Bring them to see this great collection from Santa Claus' storehouse. SPECIAL SALE PRICES on Dolls, Mirroscopes, Magic Lanterns, Engines, Wash Sets, Sewing Baskets and Hob by Horses. Sale of Dolls at $1.38; full jointed, real eyelashes, curly hair, 23-in. tall. A Christmas Sale of Character Babies $1 15 Hop Growers Asked s to Grant -Extension Upon All Contracts Aurora, Ore., Dec. 2(WAt a mooting of local members of the Oregon Hop Growers' association, hold here (Satur day at the call of the directors, and at tended by about 40 members, all of thorn but two agreed to an extension of four months for payments on all contracts. The object of the meeting was not known until the session was called, and though its deliberations wore in tended to have been kept secret, it leaked out that tho request by buyers for extension of time to make pay ments was the business in hand. Similar meetings are to be held in all hop growing sections of the state. Those growers who are unable to hold out longer for their monev will be taken enro of on the agreement basis of 8, 9, 10 and 11 cent purchase price, according to grade. All contracts expire December 31, the extension asked being to carry them until May 1. Judging by the sentiment expressed at the local mooting the extension cen- erally will bo granted. Ml Mill I I I - There are many different shapes In X A PARTICULAR SHAPE is adapted to your needs. Scientific knowledge of what is proper and correct in eyeglass shapes is as essential as the selection of the proper lens. You will find here the result of the very latest and most advanced steps in correcting defective vision. Miss A. McCulloch, Optometrist 208-209 Hubbard Bldg. . Phone 109 T ill ; v, VliJ) i Santa Claus Headquarters 774th Wednesday Surprise Sale, December 22 A Sale of Lace Bureau Scarfs at 39c TTniA'a rt lTf.ll1n. onl. 9 iti. 11.-1. 111 .. .... . a . "IWI-10 w,a' W1" lnnK9 unusually desirable gifts and at a small oumuv. uamtv Xiace :aireri Hcm-r nmn in. rdnra i BA1.Aw..i j , - 1 - w . , " " ooictm uuaigus: size loxoz, rif1!! on f Extra Spoclal for next Wednesday lALH JjC Sale Starts at 8:30 Uur regular prices are lower for ""pc ' better merchandise than so called j -JS ? sale prices elsewhere. See the Window Display .y v mm OOODlOOODS Dr. T. B. Tord, district sunerintend- ent of the Methodist Episcopal church! 5 ".T will hold the first quarterly conference i ' tonight in the parlors of the church. William Porter was arrested today on a charge of assault, and drunk and dis orderly conSuct preferred by Mux Pnb bi. His case will be tried in noliee court tomorrow morning. The first of a series of lectures and In 'his sermon, "The Cherrian Spe cial," delivered lust evening to tlie Cherrinns the Kov. Harry K Marshall said that while his work after the first of the year would take him away from Salem, yet he would continue to hold his citizenship here, and that he would bo true to Salem and the Chernans. dur ing his evangelistic work, while lit Fort Bragg, Cat., he hoped to appear, with the consent of the Cherrinns, in the Cherrian uniform and toll the poo- pie of that community something about Shoplifters and petty thieves were mingling with the Christmas shoppers Inst Saturday. Merchants are com plaining of the loss of several small articles, such as a biush from n toilet sot, fancy articles, and in many cases goods of greater value. There seems to have been more potty thieving than ever before durinrr the holiday rush. entertainments to bo hold at tho Jason and several stores have taken the pre Lee Memorial church will be given caution of placing plain clothes men on Tuesday evening, when Dr. Carl Orcce 1 m,,-i n i. nt vnn..- nbu. i, Honey will deliver a lecture on "Jack thieves were professionals or whether v . . tlintr liv in Sfl him I Vi la nn ihn ontn The Christmas program of the Leslie M. K. church will bo held Thursday evening at tho church. Thursday evon- Mng was seelcted for the program in or- uor tnnt members or the church might have their own Christmas evo celebra tions at their homes. A special musical and literary program has been ar ranged, the exercises to start promptly at 7:30 o'clock. A pruning demonstration will be giv- side, several of the stores will huve their detectives mingling in the crowd. Saturday was a real "Annabelle" doll day in tho Capital' Journal office, some 75 persons taking advantage of tho offer made the evening before to give a doll free with every month 's subscription paid at the, business coun ter. The success of the offer shows the value of advertising as the an nouncement had appeared but once and Oil tomorrow nt'leinnnn nl '1 nln,.l, t TII1H Only I11C CVOUlUg DCIOie 111 a 411- tho orchard of Charles L. McNary bvl1"1111 display advertisement. As the Prof. V. K. darduer, of tho O. A. C. ex"-! Capital Journal has only two or three tension department. The McNnry or.i hundred of the dolls, left over from chard is fivo miles north of tho city on j 'n,t 'enr they will no doubt be gone be the river rond, and is jiist one mile! fre 'ie week is over. The kiddies like nortn or tne lvniser school house. This Annaneiie (lulls uener unn You can get all you want to eat ana have some money left at White Swan Dairy Lunch. A cow testing organization will bo formed at tho Commercial club on tho afternoon of Thursday, December 2.), to which all fanners in Marion ami l'olk counties arc invited. At the time, the Jersey Cnttle Growers' association lias formed, the organization of a cow testing association was discussed, an, I the meeting next Thursday afternoon in to complete tho organization. Prof. Q. A. Burr, of tho extension department of the O. A. C., a specialist in dairying, will be present and assist in forming the organization. Remember the man will appreciate a box of Lu Corona cigars for Xnms. The municipal Christmas tree, under tho direction of tho Cherrinns is nssure.l ns a committee consisting of Fred K. Jlnngis, Arthur It. Wilson ami C. K Knowlnnd were appointed Saturday ev ening to tako tho matter in charge. It is the intentions of this committee to place the tree on the court house lawn at the corner of State nnd High streets, nnd to huve it properly decorat ed and lighted before Christmns. The Cherrinns will co-operato with the Sa lem Social Service Center in the giving of candy nnd presents to those children who might otherwise not bo remember ed. As yet, it has not boon decided whether a program will be. included in tho Christmns exercises. The tree, decorated end lighted by electricity, will stand until Kew Year's day. mmmumtimnmmmmnumjmiMtttmtmttmmnmMmmMmM All Around To tmmtmmmtmttntmtimmttiuMttmmttmnm$ttmtmttmtnl ur, jHonaionuiia wiu us at nis omce January 1, lulu". tf The Ellis will glvo a dnnco to their members nnd Indies tomorrow evening, beginning at 9 o'clock, Tho Klk orches tra will furnish tho music, Dr. Stone's Drug Store, The river Is falling today, with a stage of (5.5 feet nbove low wuler, A precipitation of of nn inch win re cnrilod for tho 21 hours ending nt X o 'clocli this morning. Dr. Stone's drug ttorn. The following have recently become good rond advocates, through their pur chase of Studohiiher enrs: John Sieg mil ml, M, Human, W. W. Moore nnd A, II. Southwick, All kinds of dry wood, sawod of 4 ft., lowest price. Prompt delivery. Star Wood v,o., Phono i, Kith nnd Onk. Jan 13 Mrs, O. Olmstod, 478 Marion Btrcnt, received notice this morning of the death of her mother, Mrs, W, 11. Flow er, nt Mulr, Michigan. Mrs. Olmsted spent severnt months with her mother, returning homo just a few weeks ago. Ais j.nxl,u KARL NEUOEBAUEB Maioulo Bldg. Electric baths and mnssnirn nnW your physician's directions. N. N. lm us, 218 Hubbard llldg. Phono Djj. tf The Arahlnn Knights, their wives ami friends, will attend the perform ance this evening nt the opera house when Margaret lllingtuii present, "The Lie.'' They will meet nt the Masonic Teinpli nt 7:1 o'clock nnd go in u body to the npejn house. Seats huve been reserved for .100, Dr, B. T. Mclntire, pnyslclan and surgeon, 214 Masonic bldg. Phoue 440, The rcsldenoo of Joseph Bach nt 450 South Twenty-fifth street, was entered by thieves hist night who curried nwnv fivo ipinrt bottles of whiskey, fivo pi n't bottles of whWioy and five ipiurts of beer, The affair was reported to the pollco but the robbers left no clue for the police to work on. Before placing your printing order, Phouo 2171), 1'ullor Printing Concern. tf o After A lccturo tour of three months in the eiut in the interest of home mis sionary work, tho Kov, r. 10. ltmior is homo for tho holiday. At one time, Mr. lliiuer was pastor of the First Con gregntionnl church in Nilcin Mini later wns ill Alaska in tho intnests of home mission work, ft A fifty year Christmas present --Ciiiuiniinity Silver seven com- plcto designs The fcjtoro of Uousewiiro. WM. QA1ILBDORF 1:1,1 N. Liberty St. I have moved by tailor shop from 373' Stnto street ncross tho street overl I'oolo's Drug store, io. .170'i Stuto' street. Hoom 1. John Sundin, tho' i uiior, Floyd Bailey, who was arrested yes terdny on n charge of being intoxicated forfeited $10 bail by his failure to ap pear in police court, this morning. Wil liam Steter. wlm nniil Ci.,.. ..i Am on the snine charge lust Friday was nr-t rented ngnin Sntnrdiiy and this inornin1 wns sentenced to five dnvs in tho citv! jail. " j New arrival of 40 inch crepe" do' chine, special .Villus sale, OSc per yd. Kal'onry Hros. Tho Sunday school of tho Unitarian church will celebrate Christinas Wed-' nesduy evening nt the cluych. A Christ-! mas tree parly has been nrnmgcd, ulso ft program consisting of recitations,' songs and music. All members nnd friends of the CMinn-,imi;., ,.. :.,..:i.wi to make the occasion a huppy success by their presence. Tho celebration will begin at 7:30 o'clock. Wo Will remain nnnn avaiiIiio-o nttn Xinns. K. L, Htiff & Son. A picture of Madam Jcnno Jomolli! holding n baby appenrod in the Suudnv Issuoif the Portland Journal. This! Imliy wns the sevon-inonihs-old daugh ter, of Sol Roberts, steward nt tho Commercial club, whose wife died n few months ago. The child was placed in the Hnby Home In Portland a short time ago. It Is for this baby home Hint Jomolli will present the opera "lioineo nnd Juliet " early next year. A ftllA ' AASArttllANt. nt flitltlrAitta Xnms furniture at special prices. K. h. Stiff & Hon. j Mrs. Elijnbeth Whitlock, nn Oregon pioneer and a former resident of Nv I iem, wns found dead in her bed nt licr homo nt Silverton lust Saturday nfter neon. She is survived by a daughter, j Mrs. Klisubeth l.nmb, nnd a niece, Mrs. J, ri. Moore, both of this city. Mrs. I Whitlock lived uluiie at lior homo in Silverton nnd it is thought she had been dead since Thursday. Physicians de clared that death had been caused bv heart failure. ' Only 5 more days to get that fine 42 pioco set of dinner ward free with that new range. ' L. .stiff & Sou. Tomorrow will be rather a short day, if one works according to tho rising and c.tting of the sun. According to the best of nlmnnncs, the sun will rise over this section of tho Willamette vnl ley nt exactly 10 minutes until 8 o'clock nnd continue on its way nbovo the hori zon i.n til 2S minutes after 4 o'clock. Beginning with Wednesday, tho duvs will lengthen, tho nights shorten and 'in tinio the robins will como again. Will pay highest market price for veul and chickens at all times. Price's Meat and Poultry Market. 3J."i X. Coin'i. Phono "L'J2. The state insurance commission if sending out warnings ns to tho dangers of Christmas trees decorated with col ton nnd tinsel mid lighted by candles. Klectric lighting of the home treo is now ono of the possibilities. Several trees in tho city were lighted lust venr with the small electric, lights nnd it is astiinnted Hint n treo of average family size can bo lighted, including the cost of the cords nnd lights for u nnd up ward, according to the number of lights used. Arabian Knights attention! Mem ber of tile Aruhuiti Knights club nnd Indies attending the Margaret llling ton peiforiniiine at Opera House this evening, please meet on fifth floor of Masonic Temple and secure their tick ets. Party will leave for Opera House at. 8 o'clock prompt. Nobles bring your f ez. demonstration is given for the benefit oi an prune growers. E. E. C. Von Klein, who served a sen tonco in the Oregon stnto pen on a ' office charge of robbing an amorous widow of Dr. R, her diamonds, is still in the diamond business according to a letter received by Secretary of State Olcott today. Von Klein writes from Minneapolis where he is the sales manager of a large jewelry concern and is soliciting business on the other kind. If you want one read the advertisement und follow tho instruc tions nud you will get one, unless the supply runs out before you get to the E. lee Steiner, superintendent of the Oregon State Hospital for the In sane, returned to his desk this morning after several weeks absence during which time he experienced a major op eration in the hospital. Dr. steiner has not entirely recovered but is able to attend, to his duties. " -r 335 X. Liberty St. riiono 07 ' Do not bo mislead Our Fresh lioastcd Coffee is rousted and blended by ono who knows how and by tho open flame process. WM. GAHXSDQEF The Store of Housewares. ks:s(- I Tell The Public Something That they want to hear, make it plausabie, mak it brief, give them absolute facts and they'll read it; not only read but heed it. Expensive cuts, flowerv language, detailed descriptions ,and perfect rhetoric makes a fine looking ad, but the plain heart to heart talk straight from the shoulder one has the kick and brings the business. If in doubt ns to what to give for Christmas call and see tlto Store of Housewares, WM. OAHXSDORF 135 N. Liberty St. '!, For the past week we have beer tell ing of prices we are making on CLOTHING, SHOES, FURNISHING GOODS, ETC. Talks that meant dol lars to every man who took the trouble to investigate, told in as few words as possible the whole story, with the net re sult of an increase in our sales of fully four fold. When you have finished a close in spection of the following prevailing prices you will readily understand how this was possible. $10.00 Overcoats at $6.98, $12.50 ones at $7.38, $15.00 ones at $8.68, $20.00 ones at $11.48, and $25.00 kind are now $13.98. MEN'S SUITS $10 ones at $6.48, $12.50 ones at $8.68, $15 ones at $9.88, $16.50 ones tat $10.48, $18 ones at $11.98, $20.00 ones at $13.48, $22.50 ones at $14.98, $25 ones at $16.78. Men's Shoes in black or tan, lace or button, the PACKARD make, all lasts, including the popular English, at $2.48 and $3.98. MEN'S TROUSERS $2.50 kind at $1.98, $3.50 ones at $2.68, $4.00 kind at $2.98, $4.50 kind at $3.38, $5.00 kind at $3.73,. $6.00 kind at $4.48. - MEN'S SHIRTS $3.00 ones for $2.28, $2.50 ones for $1'.88, $2.00 ones for $1.48, $1.50 ones for $1.13, $1.25 ones for 88c, $1.00 ones for 4Sc, $2.50 (an corded shirts with military collars, new arrivals at $1.48, flannel shirts that were $1.50 to $3.00 are now 78c to $1.98. ODD COATS AND VESTS . One lot, small sizes only, are going at $1.48 though worth three times as much. Men's Hats, too, are selling at $1.12 for the $2.00 kind and $1.98 for the $3.00 ones; good selection of shapes to choose from. Men's 50c heavy derby ribbed cotton Underwear and 75c Swiss ribbed athletic neck, are each 35c, $1.50 Coop er's Australian wool shirts and draw ers at 98c, $3.00 Cooper's spring needle wool at $1.13 the garment, $5.00 fancy ribbed wool athletic. 'neck for $1.63 each, and our regular $6.00 French ribbed silk and wool is a bargain at $1.78 the garment. Neckwear is finding ready sale. Sat urday fourteen dozen of those 25c lies in fancy boxes at 19c each were passed out. The 35c ones are 21c, 50c and 75c line arc only 38c, $1.25 tics in leather cases are 73c, and a beautiful line of 1 f- - .1 l' l -1, l H toe ue anu pin comumauon sei in lancy Xmas box at 38c. Other items are men's woolen sox, 50'c kind at 38c, 25c kind at 18c, $2.50 grey and maroon sweaters at $1.48, $2.00 and $2.25 Jersey knit wool sweat ers at 98c, and three sizes of Ox ford bags 15, 16 and 17 inch regular $4.50, $5.00 and $5.50 at $2.48, $2.98 and $3.48. Then there are Bath Robes, Smoking Jackets, Suit Cases, Suspenders, Belts. Handkerchiefs and scores of olher articles of men's wear on sale in fact everything except Ide collars, Hole proof and Phoenix Hosiery. Umbrellas sell well this week. Reg ular $1.00 to $5.00 at 65c to $3.50. G. W. JOHNSON & CO.