The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1903-01-02

Mrs. William Massey and son Halle
go to Salem, where he will attend
school during the remainder of the
year
Mrs Ridinger spent Christmas at st.
Louis. with Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Davis.
Miss Pearl Blanton was taken to the
Salem hospital for treatment for ty.
phoid fever We hope she may soon
recover.
Carl vogett had three fingers bad
ly cut while saving i'm his mill near
Brooks.
George Shepherd is the proud pos
SCISSOR Of a new saddle since Christmas
He can now enjoy life on the farm.
Mr.. and Mrs Craven of Portland,
came up to Brooks to spend Christmas
at home with her mother
Mr.. Will DeVerell, a miner from Ar.
izona, recently from Baker City, is
spending the winter at Finneys
George Massey purchased a farm
near Albany, and moved today The
family have lived at Brooks so long
they will be missed
Mr.. John Ridinger is going to Kings
Valley soon. He and four of his
friends spent Christmas at r. w. Nus.
oms in Brooks.
E. A. Finney received letter from
Washington stating that for his exam.
lnatlon as letter carrier on Route No.
from Gervais, his percentage was
81.
Miss Marie Mangold has received an
appointment as mail carrier from Ger
vais on the route to Fairfield; Gus
Moisan to Lawrence and e. A. Finney
to Mission Bottom.
Cora and Lusy Massey and Mrs.
Wilson came up from Troutdale to
spend Christmas with the folks at
| home
Thanks to the editor of the Gervais
Star for Oregon Literature. The Sc
lectious are by our own people and
the privilege TO become acquainted
with their work is enjoyed
Mr. j. Roach of Portland and Mr.
and Mrs. Gus. Moisan Of Gervais were
guests on a recent Sunday at f. X
Moisans.
f. G.. Huston of Salem was in this
vicinity taking biographies of old set.
tiers and people who have aided in
building mp the enterprise of william
ette Valley.
Mrs Ellen Massey with Carl and Eva
are spending a two weeks vacation
Qrom school duties at st. Paul. with
her brothers family. The Krebs fam.
lily dined there Sunday.
AL Moisan's family are home for the
holidays. Miss Lena is music teach
er In Salem, and the younger children
are attending Sacred Heart academy,
The writer called on Mrs. Evans re
Gently. She is very enthusiastic OF
Miss McNary's management of the
Salem Hospital and of the nurses
She makes special mention OF nurses
Williams and Boehringer
Leonard Krebs, a hop buyer, says
hops will fall to twenty cents before
two weeks. William Massey, a grow.
er, says he is not afraid, thinks they
will reach thirty cents before a month.
Mr. Winstanley's encouragement
Is timely II ii saves for the unsuspect.
ing grower fruits Of his honest labor.
Christmas decorators at Brooks
Catholic church improyised a neat
view of a rugged hillside covered with
moss and fern. Grotto-llke il was en-.
circled by an arch OF varied shades OF
green, a glimpse OF cedar boughs are
seen in the background. Three guar
dian angels are placed on the promin.
ence and at its foot is a neat miniature
representation OF the stable Of Beth.
lehem. Numerous Christmas candles
were emblematic Of the light OF faith
The following selection OF Oregon
eyergreens were used and festooned:
Cedar fir. hemlock Oregon grape,
moss, fern and ivy; chrysanthemum,
filled the vases. Thus an Oregon
church was bedecked in forest beauty.
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Responsible for "Ow" Wreck.