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SEVEN SOCIETY Furnish Your Home for -Pricc at E. L. STIFF & SON'S ALIKE THOMPSON THE DAILY CAPITAL JOURNAL. SALEM. OREGON. SATURDAY. FEB. 26, 1916. SAWMILLS STARTING (Continued from rage Two.) In the repertoiro of attractions offer ed the next important venture to take up the attention of society folks is the tonccrt to bo given by Alma Webster Powell, under the auspices of the Wil lamette university faculty it the Grand theatre Friday night. The entertain ment is to be given for the benefit of the university library fund and Miss Powell, who is gifted with a rare so prano voice has generously offered to give this concert, which will bo one of the best musical offerings of the seas on. The patronesses for the concert will occupy the boxes and will include the -wives of the locnl trustees who are as follows: Mrs. C. P. Bishop, Mrs. A. N. Bush, Mrs. R. N. Avison, Mrs. K. T. Barnes, Mrs. Carl Doney, Mrs. Burgess Ford, Mrs. M. C. Findley, Mrs. K. J. Hend Tiiks, Mrs. R. S. Wallace, Mrs. A. A. Lee, Mrs. Lloyd Reynolds, Mrs. B. L. Bteeves and Mrs. K. H. Van Winkle. In celebration of her seventy-fourth birthday Mrs. Lousia Fostuer entertain ed a large number of her friends Friday afternoon and evening at her home, 203 North Commercial street. Mrs. Fostner was born in Dushore, Sullivan county, Pennsylvania. .She came to Salem forty years igo and until a very few years ago was an active business woman. She has a large circle of friends in Salem and is an active member of the Wi. H. Friday evening the following friends gathered to celebrate Mrs. Fost ner's uat.tl day: Mr. ami Mrs. J. P. Murphey, Mr. and Mrs. Fay Collius, Sirs. B. L. Fleetiunn, Miss (ieorgnnna Flcetman, Mrs. .1. F. Tyler, Mrs. Coral .Barbour, Mrs. L. W. Smith, Mrs. Me Adams, Mrs. F. Barker, Mrs. Effie Wright, A. Wicgnyl and J. F. Dunlap. Five hundred was indulged in during the evening, refreshments being served later by Mrs. Tyler. The recital given by the elocution class of the Sacred Heart Academy last evening, under tiie direction of Mrs. .Blanche Liston Neimeyer, was a de cided success. Mrs. Nicmeyer deserves speciil cred it for accomplishing such results in one year's work. Kase of manner, distinct enunciation, expression, and a charm ing simplicity characterize their rendi tions. "The Return of Letty," a short but Aery interesting sketch, offered much enjoyment to a numerous and most en thusiastic audience, while it revealed promising talent and c ireful training. Several exceptionally well rendered ingtruuientaland vocal selections diver iiied and enhanced the programme. The Academy Quartet, always a favorite, rendered two numbers. The programme was .is follows: Two Part Chorus, The Crimson Glow at Sunset Fades Root Academic Singing Class T i: I. l .ii: rr ittrauiiig, oucKery oeiwng a lieu Anonymous hugonia Smith . Cello Solo, Sing ile to..Slecp .... Green Thelma Williams Harp Solo, Spring Song .... Mendelssohn Frances Ridgeway fa) "The Papa Dolly" Edmund Vince Cook (b) "Moo, Cow Moo" Anna Aiier Trio, Serenade Troussclle Violin, Marie Campbell; Cella, Louis Berndorfner; harp, Ger trude Campbell. Beading, "The Swnn Song" Kntherine Ritter Brooks Thelma Fowler Violin Duet, 1 Would That My Love Mendelssohn L. REAL REAL ESTATE BARGAINS BECHTEL & CO. Violin T, Mary f'l-hoettle; violin II, Mario Campboll. Monologue, "Aunt Deborah lias a Visitor" May Isabel Fiske Phyllis Painter Vocal Solo, One Fleeting Hour Dorothy Lee Gertrude Campbell Pantonine, The Holy City Tiielmn Fowler Stringed Quartet, KstuTUautina Laeome Academy Quartet Sketch, "The Return of Letty." Cast of Characters Mrs. Ruggs Catherine Campbell Ruth ( Letty 's Cousin) .... Dorothy Ruef Amanda, friend of Lecty ranees Doertler Phoebe, friend of Letty .... Hazel Bloke Celeste (Letty '3 Maid) Anna Bennlortner Lettv Georgia Marshall Finale Quartet tt w Mrs. W. Wjedemever entertained the Pringle Four o'clock club Thursday af ternoon. An enjoyable timo was had, followed by a dainty lunch. those sented arnuinl th table were: Mrs. J. Fabry, Mrs. F. G. Arthur md daughter Maxine from Los Angeles, Cal ifornia; -Mrs. T. A. Tompkins, .Mrs. w. R. Edwards and daughter Elniira, Mrs. F. C. Wiltsey, Mrs. E. H. Prothero, Mrs. II. Stawleton, Mrs. N. Sninpter, Miss Lu lu Tompkins and Miss 1'earl Wiltsey, secretary of the club. Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Carl Har nett entertained the members of the Sweet Briar club with a pleasurable sewing at her country home on the Wal lace road. During the afternoon Mrs. F. P. Kimball who has recently returned from Mexico entertained the guests with an interesting description of her visit in that city. At the refreshment hour the hostess was assisted by Mrs. Fred orvood, Mrs. Isherwood and Miss Norwood. Mr. and Mrs. J. Prints were hosts recently for the Oaks Lodge "500" club. The card rooms were effectively dec orated with ferns and the high score honors were awarded to Mrs. Roy Camp bell and C. M. Gleason. Mrs. C. M. Glenson and John Shipp received tho consolations. Mrs. Roy Campbell and Miss Printz favored tiie guests during the evening with several delightful musical selec tions. Mrs. Matilda Grant was hostess Mon day evening for the T. E. O. club at iier home on Center street. Mrs. bey more, of Forest Grove, the stato organizer and inspector was pres ent at the meeting. Miss Laura Grmt assisted her moth er in the serving. At the next meeting of the club which will be the first Monday in March at the home of Miss Alyce Hollistcr, there will be an election of officers. '. The Woman's Auxiliary of St. Paul's Parish have issued invitations for a Leap Year party, to be given Tuesday, Februuy the twenty-ninth at the Deck cbnch residence, (Ml) I) street. The invitations read as follows: Thp poets croon in days in June, How rare they are, anil merry: A rarer day, we're bound to say, ' Occurs in February. When maiden duuies, who'd change their names Bestir themselves a-plenty . - .-;! : ; lJ fin Kdmj Reports For Two Days Show , How the Industry Is Com ing To the Front Cherry City Flour Mills Plant The Cherry City Flouring Mill which was built in 1913 is growing in size continually. Just recently this firm added a large warehouse and increased the mill capacity from 110 to 130 barrels per day. The warehouse is now large enough to store two months' run of flour and a large amount of mill feed. Besides the warerooms and milling departments there is a cereal room, sack room, labratory and office. In the laboratory tests are made of the wheat before milling, and bread making tests of each day's run of flour. This mill manufactures several brands of flour. The leading brand is the Cherry City Patent, a hard wheat flour which is milled from eastern Oregon Bluestem and Turkey Red wheat. The Economy is a valley flour milled from choice valley wheat and 10 per cent hard wheat. The Oak Blend is a blend of Prohi and hard wheat. The cereals and breakfast goods put out are Wheatola, Ore gon Graham (this is milled from hard wheat), Tip Top Self-raising Pancake Flour and Whole Wheat Flour. Also there is a full line of mill feed, rolled oats, barley, corn, bran and shorts on hand. The mill is equipped with the very best machinery and just recently installed several late machines which make it strictly up to date. In connection with the flour mill is a 20,000 bushel grain elevator: The principal markets for Cherry City Flouring Mill products are Salem, Portland, Local valley towns, South ern Oregon and San Francisco. Heads of Departments are: Manager, P. W. Geiser; Miller, L. C. Likins; Bookkeeper, Francis E. Aline; Ware houseman, John Biwir. Hoquiam, Wash., Feb. 23 Capitalists of this city are preparing to open in the Wynooche Valley one of tho largest log ging operations in this county, and al ready work of surveying the railway for the project tins been started, lho com pany, the Wynooche Timber company, has just been incorporated, with Frank H. Lamb, president; A. W. Callow, sec retary and treasurer; Gust Carbon, vice-president; Alice L. Lamb and li. 1. Emerson. The new company has taken over tho valuable timber holdings of the Lamb Timber company in the Wy nooche Valley mid has acquired right t of way for a railway line. Six miles of railway will be built at once, to, reach from the Chehalis liver to the 1 timber and will be extended as fast j as needed. It is probable tho construe- j tion of the line will be let by contract j and work will be rushed. Tho coin- j pany. will loso no moro time than neces-' sary in getting actual logging ope-1 rations started. Thu company will cm ploy about 200 men ac the start and by next year expects to extend operation ! and add at least 100 more men to its ! force in the woods. I Another big logging development now under way by n Hoquiam company ; is that of the National Lumber com- j pany at Ccdarville, in tho east end of tho county. This company now is eii- I gaged in installing its camps, and within a short time will have- opera-1 tions under way. This company, when its camps are in full operation, expects to empoly about 200 men. Cottage Grove Mill Wage Raised. Cottage Grove, Ore, Feb. 23. An nouncement has been inudo that wages at. the J. H. Chambers sawmill in this city have been raised 35 cents a day. evening in honor of the tatter's sister,' "'' of Loa Angeles, California. ! Cards formed tho evening's pastime, . DIED followed by dainty refreshments. I Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.'t X. Sninpter and son Roy, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Kd wards and daughter Eleanor, 1 (SPAl'LDING In the city, February Mills at Kelso Get Ready. Kelso, Wash., Feb. 23. Most of the camps in the vicinity of Kelao are rush ing construction work and repairs on their logging railways, wo as to bo ready to start logging operations us goon as possible. Several of tho camps have already put on crews and started to work. While others have large crews working on tho Tights of way which were damaged by tho winter storms. Tho Ostrander Railway & Timber company camp and the Multnomah enmp are operating, as is the Wiscon sin camp at Midway. West of Kelso the Inmaii-Foulscn and Kufaula Log ging companies nre rushing right-of-way work and soon-will start actual logging. Doty Lumber Plant to Open, Chehalis, Wnsh., Feb. 23. The T)nty Lumber & Shingle company will start working with a full crew. Tho new kiln is nearing completion, which will increase tho capacity to 1,000.000 feet ' per day. Mr. anil Mrs. Staplcton, and secretary, Miss Pearl Wiltsey. 25, Htm, Nathan M. Spaulding; in his 37th year. Funeral services were held this nft- Thc Woman '9 Alliance of the Unitari- ernoon at the chapel of Webb & Clough, an church was delightfully entertained with burial at the Odd lellows' ceme at. the home of Mrs. C. S. llamilton Fri- tery. lav afternoon. In honor of tho birth-! Ho was a native o Illinois and l;a Four years tliev phn, and woe the man j day of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, lived in Oregon about six years. Who's loose the ninth-aud-twentv; iwho like William Culler. Bryant, James Russell Lowell, Oliver Wendell Holmes TF.NBA1M In the city, February 2S Hence, friends, we say, to mark the day and many of America's leading poets! Jm mitninir more than tun : ,anil men ot letters, was a unitarian, a $50 WHY PAY RENT . Own a Home of Your Own down, price $"00; good 4 room house. $250 dowd, price $12 )0; modern bunga low. $500 down, price $2,"i00; modern bunga low. $.)00 down, price $1000; modern bunga low. $1000 down, price $2mi0; modern house. $3200, strictly modern 7 room house. $4200, strictly modern 0 room house. $5000, strictly modern 7 room house. $9000, strictly modern 8 room house. $12,000, strictly modern 8 room house. Terms can be arranged on any of the above list. For particulars see L. Bechtel. Houses for rent in all parts of the city. Fire insurance written in best old line companies. Let us write your insurance. PROPERTY TO EXCHANGE We can exchange your property for what you want. List with us. Xo trade, no commission. CHOICE LOT On a paved street. Paving paid. For $2S0 cash, iou will have to act quick to get this. SUBURBAN HOME CHEAP Tive acre tract, well improved, for $1500; only "00 down; this' property well worth r-o00. 10-ACRE TRACT Close in; deep, rich black soil. Price for a few davs onlv. $1800: terms. 24 acres, all under cultivation. $2400. terms. 98 acres well improved, on How ell Prairie, only $1,000; terms. 138 acres, well improved, with all stock, crop implements, everything goes at $'0 peT acre: terms. acres Kosedaie rjis trict, $75 per acre. MONEY TO LOAN Any amount on good farm land if se- enntj- is good, at low rate or interest. HOME SEEKER Before you buy any real estate, see L Bechtel & Co. 317 Stato Street Phone 152 We've fixed this date to celebrate i Because it is so rare. You'll come, we hope please don't say Xope." We 11 keep the feast in style, Accept our mils, and bring the kids, Enjoy yourselves awhile With games and mure, we 11 raise the deuce; Come, with your fellows mingle And von shall see, how glad to lie, Though married, or though single. Xo Admission Fee Exit 20 Cents Children One Dimo A group of musical pupils of Miss Laura C rant ewe a charming pro gramme this afternoon at Miss Crant's residence on Center street. About seventy members of the W. R. mot Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Henry Schott. A business ses sion proceeded an enjoyable sewing and social afternoon. At the refreshment hour the hostess was assisted in serv ing a dnintv collation by Mrs. Clara Gribblo, Mrs. La Moine Clark, Mrs. Let- ingwell, Mrs. Koon and Mrs. Xieymier. . A coterio of little girls met recently at the home of Mrs. Longmire and formed a sewinif club which will be called "The Busy Bees." The young folks are being taught by Miss Yortel Hargrat'en to do crocheting, embroider ing and all sorts of fancy needle work and sewing. The little club is composed of Mil dred Beckner, Hazel Anderson, Mabel Rogers, Vera Stono, Thelma Penny, Evelyn Longmiro and Edith Larson. Longfellow programme was rendered by a number of the ladies. Of 30 Oregon Agricultural college stu dents who failed in the past semester's work, only five were women a pretty fair showing for the once "inferior" sex. Gets all tk dirt Saves all hard work The Hoover cleans thoroughly because it sweeps up all lint and threads and jars to the surface of the rug or arpet, in remov ible shape, the im edded dirt. HOOVER I l I 1 TH IV A eweePE Jet a demonstration your home. l!IOli, William H. Tenbnum, in his 45th year. The body was shipped today by Rig don & Richardson to Hillsboro for burial. LINCOLN JUNIOR HIGH DEFEATS WASHINGTON 1 Wm. Gahlsdorf STORE OF HOUSEWARES Monday evening the Salem Floral so ciety will give an entertainment at the commercial club rooms. A programme his been arranged for I tho evening, the following contributing! . to too entertainment: -miss ieari solos, accompanied by Miss Joy Turner; Miss Margaret Mower, solo, and Miss Pauline Remington, reading. Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert, of the Frame Shop, have generously offered to do the Think This Over decorating tor the affair. The "Round Dozen" club met at the home of Miss Laura Yates this week. The afternoon was devoted to the tieing of a comforter. Mrs. L. W. Potter called tho meeting to order, and a brief business session was held and a new member was taken into the club. The hostess was assisted bv Mrs. F. K. Oearhart. The Pringle Four o'clock club mem bers nnd their families gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wiltsey Friday The man who advertises a little and then says silvers Using does not pay is like unto the man who burns one match beneath a five barrel kettle of water and then says fire will not heat water. Continuing firing awny will remove any mountain. Jones, THE AD MAN The Lincoln junior high school bas ketball team defeated the Washington junior high school team this morning in the high school gym with a score of 1!) to 13. At the eiid of the first half it was 9 to H in Lincoln's favor. Tiio lineup and points were as fol lows Lincoln Washington Uliimenberg (11) .. F (iill (li) Brawn ( I) F Anderson (5) Mull (4) C Yo.io Daily Cr Holt (2) .Jones O Critlith Coach, Brace, Washington, referee. Coach Klaus, Lincoln, umpire. COURT HOUSE NEWS J The divorce suit of Villa Tremewnn rgmnst John Tremewnn was heard by Juda Kelly today who presided in de partment number 2 in place of Judge (iiiltoway. Tho couple were married in Vancouver in 1914. Cruel and inhu man treatment is alleged for cause. This cape was hotly contested by both sides. M. E. Pogue represented the pluintiif and Thomas Brown appeared for the defendant. Mills on Yaquima Bar. Newport, Ore., Feb. 23, A special meeting of the Newport Commercial club was called Monday night to talk with F. K. Pendleton, of Everett. Wash., who has just returned from I Washington, D. C, whore he has appear ed before tho United States Board of Engineers in support of tho request from this section for better bar facili ties at Yaquima Buy. Mr. Pendleton said that the timber interests he represented would only await tho favorable report of such sur vey, if orderejl, to begin preliminary work for the erection of up-to-date mills on Yaquina flay with a capacity of 40,000 feet a day, and would also commence to build logging roads to tup the Silct, timber belt. Furniture Exchange "Home of the Famous Orbon De Luxe and Ideal Ranges. A visit to our exchange department will agreeably surprise you if you want to buy economi cally. Following are a few items taken at random from the furnishings of four houses received today: One $25 6-ft solid oak extension Table, finished Early English, now $10.00 One $15 set of six fine solid oak diners to match above $ 7.50 One $25 solid oak Buffet to match above . . . . $12.00 Will let this complete set for for $25 if sold to gether. One 9x12 Brussels Rug $7.00 One $25 Couch (best used one we've ever had) $9.50 One $22 extra large full case Dresser, French bevel mi"-or ; $10.00 One $12.50 Princess Dresser Jg fjfJ One $15 Morris Chair , $4.50 One $12.50 fumed oak library Table (can't be told from., new) $7.50 Several sets good hardwood Diners, value to $12.00, Per set $3.00 One $65 polished top 18-in. with sanitary leg base Range $30.00 Cash only this range is new but does not belong to line we sell we'll sell for $30 for cash only a bargain. Get our prices before attending auctions and don't be fooled. Bring your mail order catalogues and prices we defy all competition. ! E. L. STIFF & THE BUSY STORE We would like to figure on your bill cash or credit, we usually get the business. was Option Holders View Properties. j Marhfield, Ore., Feb, 21. Albert Brix, Philip nud II. C, Biiclincr, of As toria and Portland, who have an option to the Simpson Lumber company hold ings in this county, with mills lit North Bend, are in the district looking over the property and checking up with their force of cruisers, who have been iu the woods for the pant tv.o months. To Run Day and Night. I Aberdeen, Wash., Feb. 21. That thu I Wilson Brothers' will will operate day ! and night here after March 1, was (lie! announcement of Malinger John Wilson today. He said orders from .South Amer-; ica mid Australia were piling up last i unu mat uiu mill nan mime arrange ments for toiniugc in which to trans port these. The night shift will cm play Jin) additional men. Mr. Wilson intimated that the steam er Columbia would bo restored to the Aberdecu-San Francisco trade. A marriage license wns issued today f'i Roy H. Wedley, a Salem farmer, and Bfuluh F. Mapletborpe, also of this city. . A suit was filed in the circuit court ti day In A. X. Bush and Sally BusB against J. D. IJensmore and others to collect on a note for $2000 of which J1500 of the principal is alleged to be duo nud owing. In addition to the l"i00 tho plaintiff seeks to recover $2o intcest nnd l.r0 special attor ney's fees nnd the foreclosure of a mortgage on lot 10, block Id, and parts of lot P, block Id, of Yew Park annex, and lot 1, block 52, 1'niversity addition to Salem. George O. Bingham is the plaintiffs' attorney. T. R. declares President Wilton fears only him and the kaiser. The colonel must bo getting modest when he shares first honors with Oerin.my's emperor. Try Capital Journal Want Ada, Lumberman's Statement. "During tho two mouths and a half from December 1 to February 15, such 1 reports as nro available show the millj j booked 55 per cent moro orders than they hnd at the corresponding time lust j yeur," said A. W. Laird, at the lumber-! men's convention in Portland Thurs-1 day in explaining the pine situation, "Shipping conditions have not been good for the past six weeks, cars have been impossible to get, and I doubt if any of tho mills havo roeeivod 10 per cent of their requirements in equipment during that time, so that I am afe in saying that the mills, as a whole, non- have more orders on hand thnn they h. ..! ,1 ,;,.,. ,i... nnu. I "It is my opinion that we will see from now on a larger demand for lum ber and an incrcuscd utilization of wood for all building purposes. CRAB NET INTERFERED Bargains in Estate Real Han Francisco, Feb. 2d. A crab fish erman and his net prevented I'hnrles Rickutt from making good on a three time attempt to kill himself by slashing his wrists, taking poison and jumping in the bay. Tho crab fisherman hauled him out in a net. Get prices on commercial printing at The Capital Journal office. 100 acres with two sets of buildings, nice young orchard in bearing, some in cultivation, more can be easily cleared; good fences, good land in good neigh borhood and several million feet of nice saw timber, all for $2,500, which is about 1-2 of the value of the land. Owner refused $4,000 for the timber at one time. This is a fine buy and will be sold soon. If you want it you had better come in and see about it at once. Here Is Another. 20 acres for $1650, $650 cash, the remainder on long time. Has residence, barn, some fruit and berries, and 10 acres in cultivation; well located 2 miles from town on a good road. The owner'refused $2500 for this place two years ago. Here Is Another Almost new 5-room residence and barn and a nice lot, in a good location, for $1200, which is several hundred dollars less than it is worth. I have nice prune trees to sell cheap, or will ex change them for livestock or for work. I can get you a loan on chattle on real estate security. Will also insure your automobile or other property in a good reliable company that will pay your loss. I have country property to exchange for city prop erty. JOHN H. SCOTT, over the Chicago Store I