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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-06
A Birthday Party
For Mrs. Thayer

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A Birthday Party
For Mrs. Thayer
Friday, Sept. 26, being the S0th
birthday of Mrs. Rosa Thayer, the rel
atives and friends gathered at her
house TO celebrate the occasion. Two
of her granddaughters had planned a
surprise, but finally concluded ii might
be best to tell their grandmother about
it, the Gay before. There were Forty
three at the dinner which was served
at the noon hour. A table was formed
under tie old apple trees that all could
be seated and as each family brought
we'll filled basket of good things the
table was loaded down.
There was present her son, e. j..
Thayer, a son in-law, Charles Haitian,
grandson, Master Arthur Haitian,
three granddaughters. namely, Mrs.
Lulu Haitian Kunkle, and children,
Mrs. Tempy Thayer Proper. husband
and daughter, Helen and Rose Thayer
McKinstry. husband and daughter. AL
so an aunt, Mrs. A. M. Rush, a nephew,
VIM. Hankins and wife. cousins, Katie
Bricker. Elsie Sherman husband and
son, Aida, and daughter, Ivah Hall and
her husband and little son, Mrs. j. c.
White husband and four children, Mrs.
Earl White of Lock, Mr. Frank Rush
and wife, Mrs. Edgar Rush and two
children, Gaylord Rush, Mr.. and Mrs.
Al Sharp, Stella Self, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward Sharp of Waterford. Ohio,
Mrs. Munson of Lock. Ohio. The ven.
cradle lady received many presents.
All went away wishing her many
happy returns of the day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-06
Edward A. Hays

Edward Anthony Hays, the nine
months-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Z. J.
Hays, of North Mckenzie street, died
on Thursday morning at o'clock at
the home of his parents. after five
weeks illness.
The funeral will be held from st.
Vincent de Paups Catholic church on
Saturday afternoon at / 80, Rev. l.. w.
Mulhane, ohiciating. Interment in Cal
vary cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-06
Horss Wisdom.

Better no colt than one from a 80
falre.
Better shear or ths name where tbs
collar rtibs.
y Ths best he'd for horse is n clay
Aoor covered thickly with straw.
Horses working hard In harvest
ncsd water several times day.
Every farm should furnish Its own
'yaorses Mt distinct saving in cost.
y A horse with very full stomach IA
Desther ft for service. work or rapid
TEnoving.
Q In training colt teach him one
thing at n time. and do that thor.
oughIy.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-06

Mrs. Flora Burkhoider Of Manceiins,
Mich. is the guest Of Mr.. NJ. Nixon
and family, Bast Front street.
Mrs. j. w. Blackburn of Seattle,
Washington, In the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. NJ. Tilton of near Jelloway.
Judge and Mrs. George Coyner went
to Mt. Gilead Thursday morning to at
tend the Morrow county fair.
Mrs. E. l.. Porter Of Danyille was
the guest of Mrs. Frank Ullman Of
Howard over Wednesday.
Or. Fl. b. Larimore of Sparta spent
Thursday in Mt. Vernon on profession
al business
| Mr.. Ray Helt Of near Sparta under
mia ut the Mt. Vernon hospital on
Thursday morning.
A besItifu line of chiffon, silk and
marquisette waists In all the new
shades, just received at The Meyer
Lindorf Co.'S.
MIR. Clifford Hall returned to his
home IN Danville Wednesday even
ing after having supent several days
In Cincinnati on business.
Miss Iva Dudgeon of Bryan, Ohio,
entered the Mt. Vernon Medical and
Surgical Sanitarium Thursday morn
ing for treatment.
Mrs. Charles Logsdon, Mrs. Cert
rude Purcell and Mrs. Calvin Winter.
ringer of Buckeye City spent Wednes.
day with Mrs. M. Simpson OF Howard
Mrs Thomas Frederick Of East
Chestnut street was called to Lexing
ton, Ohio, Thursday morning by the
serious Illness of her sister, Mrs
John y. Coleman.
Prosecuting Attorney l.. T. Cromley
and Hon. w. NJ Rooms went to Col
umbus Thursday morning to appear In
the case OF Ohio vs. Suttles which IL
before the supreme court today.
Mrs. Clifford Hall and Mrs. w. q
Robinson returned to their home In
Danville Wednesday evening after 6
several days visit with friends In Col
umbus.
The Meyer-Lindorf Co. has an I'm
mense new showing of trimmings ir
aIl-over laces, lace and silk bands
medallons and fall and fringe trim
mlngs.
The following old soldiers from
Knox county attended the annual re
union Of the 18th regiment at Newark
on Wednesday: Messrs. w. A. Chap
pelear of Mt. Vernon and W. A. Win
termute of Mt. Liberty.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Milligan, Mr.
Mrs. Charles Wright and Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Harrison of Brandon went tt
Newark Thursday morning to attend
the Licking county fair.
Mrs. w. b. Ewalt of ThrOckmorton
Texas. Is spending this week with Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas s. Phillips of Eas
Gambler street. Mrs. Ewalt wal
, called here by the death and burial o
J her mother, Mrs. B. w. Phillips, o
Green Valley
Chas. A. Layman will sell at auc
tion, at his residence, one half mile
southeast Of Gambler, near the Ken
yon roller mill, at l O'Clock, on Tues
day. October 10. 6-year-old Norman
brood mare, 3-year-old, draft, famtl,
gelding, 2-year-old team of Percheroi
, colts, 8 hean of cattle, SOW and pigs
farm implements. corn. hay and man.
other articles.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-06

OBITUARY
Michael Cox

Michael Cox died at the Knox coun-
ty inflrmary Wednesday evening at
about o'clock after an illness Of one
years duration caused by diseases
incident to old age. He was 81 years,
of age at the time of his death and
had been an inmate Of the infrmary
for several years. The funeral and In.
terment at Amity Friday afternoon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-06
ShUKT LvlAlS
Butte. ssc; eggs 24c.

spending several days with her father,
Mr.. ID. 9. Saltsman, OF Millwood.
Mr.. John J. Taugher went to Col
umbus Thursday morning on busi-
ness.
Mr.. A. l.. Baker of Lancaster, Ohio,
spent Tuesday in Mt. Vernon attend
ing to some business matters.
Mr.. l.. G. James OF Akron was a
business visitor in the city over Tues
day.
Mrs. Frederick Sells of Utica spent
Wednesday in Mt. Vernon, the guest
Of relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. Grant Il. Smith went
Newark Thursday morning to spend
the day.
MIR. Ray C. Blair OF Lima, Ohio,
spent Wednesday in Mt. Vernon at
tending to some business matters.
Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Dryden Of
st. Louis, Mo, are the guests Of rela-
tives and friends in the city.
New things in infants and chiidren's
wear on our second floor. The Meyer
Lindorf Co.
Mrs. G. p. Ruch of Centerburg spent
Thursday with relatives in Mt. Yer
non.
Mr. Alva d. Stokes went to Cam
bier Thursday morning TO make a
short business visit,
Messrs. Henry Cooper and Emmett
Crider spent Wednesday In Newark
attending the Licking county fair.
Visit our ready-to-wear section often.
New arrivals almost daily. The Mey-
er-Lipjorf Co.
Mrs. Ira Humbert and Miss Sarah
Harris Of Howard spent Wednesday
with friends In Mt. Vednon.
Mrs. Clarence Horn of Howard Is
spending several days with her sis
ter, Mrs. Clara Langford, OF this city
Mrs. Ida Hanger of Howard spent
Thursday in Mt Vernon, the guest
OF friends.
Mr.. George Chrisman of Centerburg
spent Thursday I'm the city on bust
ness.
Mr.. j. g. Tinkey has accepted po-
sition as manager of the American
Publicity company of Columbus and
will enter upon his duties next Mon
day.
FOR SALE-Municipal bonds in de-
nominations of $500 Il $1,000. and
bearing 6% interest. Call at Bank
ing room of the Guaranty Savings
Bank 3 Trust Co., Mt. Vernon, Ohio
Ask to see the new fianneIettes, fig.
ured crepes and outings at the Meyer
LIndorf Cos.
Mr. d. G.. Baxter of Brandon has
been appointed by Governor Harmon
as delegate from Knox county to the
Farmers National Congress to be held
in Columbus, o., Oct. 1916.
Messrs. J. p Shaffer and p. Il. Da
vey OF the state board OF administra.
ton were In the city today on their
regular monthly inspection of the
state sanatorium
New weaves in dress goods such al
Scotch mixtures. English novelties
tweeds, heavy diasonaIs and double
faced materials in all the wanted col
ors at The Meyer-Llndort Cos.
Messrs. Curtis Kinney and Theo
dore It. Ringwalt, who have been
spending the summer abroad, are or
their return voyage and are expected
home the first Of next month.
Cut rates on all watch repairing
Main spring, 75c; cleaning 75c; crys
tails l5c; jewels, 26c to Csc. Worl
guaranteed year. Owens. corner
Maia and Gambler streets---up stairs
Councilman Charles K. Salisbury. f
NJ, Cochran. c. G. Brown. John Brick
or, Park u. Blair and J. A. Stoyle o.
MI, Vernon and Harry Stoyle Of Gam
bier went to Newark Thursday nool
to attend the Licking county fair.
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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-06
Not Attractive 40 Mon.

Agnes Unable TO attract men. is she1
Gladys Yes indeed She says shes
sure that n her house In ever burgled
Il will he done Dy woman Spokane
Spokesman Review.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-06
Tho Cow etahI..

No factory building needs TO be
cleaner. drier. better lighted and ven
fiiated than the place In which cows
ARE kept See thar yours enjoy the
benefits OF these requirements 10 the
hest OF your means and ability. Even
~ you 20 little beyond "the means
- will generally pay,--American Culu
Fater.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-06
)%sssy S%s,sty
Interesting
Meeting

Interesting
Meeting
The regular meeting OF the Young
Women's Foreign Missionary society
OF the Gay street M. II. church
was held at the church on
Wednesday evening. After the busi-
ness session, an interesting program
was enjoyed by the 35 members pres
emit Refreshments were served.
Surprise
For Mira. Severns
The missionary class OF the NJ. p.
Sunday school rendered surprise to
Mrs. Margaret Severns at her home
on Marion street on Wednesday ev-
ening In honor OF her birthday anni.
versary. The surprise was complete
and Mrs. Severns received many use
full and beautiful presents. The even.
ing was spent In social way. Those
present were Mesdames Cora Lemley.
May Sutton. Mary Reader, Ella Work
man, Katherine Berringer. Mary
Workman. Leota Sweet, little Misses
Milderd Sutton and Loisa Sweet and
the hostess. Mrs. severns.
--J
squaws Spend
Pleasant Day
On Wednesday morning large
number OF squaws OF Kokosing Coun-
ell took the trail on tho Wooster road
and camped nj the tepoe of llttle
SQuaw chiefs Van Wicklen's. After
quite pow-wow they sat down to a
sumptuous feast of corn and venison
They then took the trail 10 the forest
in search OF nuts. One squaw was
badly scared when she saw kena'
beck. The sun shone bright and the
shawonda-see blew quite gale and
kept the Sugge'ma from eating them
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-06

Gut flowers, noral designs ana,
sprays. Ahern's. both phones.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1911-10-06

with them ami may the Great Gitche
Manfto bless and keep them.
PA'GOO.
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-02-09
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE $3.50 EACH YEAR
JUST AMONG OURSELVES

See what the South Side has to offer.
DIR. Wallace was a Spokane visitor the
first of the week.
Prices cut IN half at the Paris store.
Get in line for bargains.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Cary were in
Spokane Tuesday and Wednesday.
G. P. stro was in Spokane Monday
purchasing goods for his bakery.
The date of the Spokane interstate
fair has been fixed for the week OF Oct.2.
How much sugar are you getting for
your money? Read the South Side ad.
Carl Johanson is enjoying visit from
his sister, Mrs. G.. J. Kennedy. of Dam
Vile, Wash.
Chas. E. Schmidt, of Spirit Lake, ac-
companied by his mother, visited friends
here Sunday.
The Citizens Electric Co. have moved
into the Sutherland building next to
Phone Office. Phone Z.
Call and look over the new line of pos
tala at the P. o. Store. New designs
and coloring schemes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Montzheimer enter
tanned the O. N. o. 500 Club OF their
home Monday evening.
H. Hieber, of the Newport Bottling
Works. transacted business in Spokane
the fore part of the week.
Mems So. wool underwear for $3.50
and mems heavy f1eece-lined cotton un-
derwear for 75c. at Kelly's.
L. B. LeGrant, of Spokane, was in
town Wednesday, looking after his prop
erty interests on Union avenue.
One Fairbanks Morse special electric.
3-horse power gasoline engine for sale.
Al condition. Newport Telephone Co.
Have your wood sawed by Frank SUIT
toms gasoline rig. Orders can be phoned
to or left at Bell & Turnbull's. 35-tf
w. L. Sax. of Colville, transacted
business here Saturday here. Mr.. Sax
is president of the Colville Abstract Co.
Hal J. Cole, register of the U. s. Land
Office in Spokane, has fled his candi-
dacy tor the Office of commissioner of
that city.
FOR SALE-At bargain, enough
cooking utensils and dishes for crew Of
2b men, Northern Idaho & Montana
Power Co.
Carl E. Gundlach, formerly proprietor
of the Star Theater, has been elected
president of the United German Socie-
ties of Spokane.
Oscar Smith, an Elk City mining man.
was in town Tuesday and Wednesday.
comforting with some of the Newport
people who own property there.
Catholic services at st. Anthony's
church every first and third Sunday at
los. m. Sunday school every Sunday at
lO:4O q. m. Seats are free and cordial
A0SAeNsNpu 10 GAtCuu0u w I'LL W attCuQ
the services.
Barney Zillinger, the quick shoe re-
pair artist, is located in the Jacobson
building. one door north of the Miner
Office. He carries a complete line of
mems and children's shoes.
An attack of the grip is often followed
by PEI sistent cough. which to many
proves great annoyance. Chamber
iain's Cough Remedy has been extern
siveiy used and with good success for
the relief and cure of this cough. Many
cases have been cured after all other
remedies had failed. Sold by ell drug.
siats,
The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1911-02-09
Iumbernnen

We can save you good big
money on all kinds of first class
numbering tools. also on tested
steel and B. e.. chain.
l,UND HDW. co.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-24

Robinson attended her and at this
writing all seems well.
Mrs. ]. X. McGregor went Monday
afternoon to Hood River.
Clean-up.day for the Commercial
Club and all citizens has been post
poned until Wednesday of next week,
on account of the prone packing and
unusual busy time all this week so all
come out early and stay late.
Prune packing still goes merrily on.
Three cars have been shipped already,
besides the local shipments and the
expect to have several more carloads
to ship before the end of the season.
Mrs. j. E. Higley was a business
visitor to Hood River Monday. .
We are glad to report Mrs. Sicka-
foose as much better at this date.
j. t. Davenport spent Sunday in his
Mosier home.
Mosier men have been busy hauling
great loads of wood and placing il
near the railroad ready for shipment,
and from the numerous generous piles
up and down the track it looks like
everybody should have fire this winter
in the "Snowbound" season.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-24

While passing Maurice was coaxed to
come into the grove of the G'wann
and G'wof Ranch, where, after pre-
liminary remarks, he graphically de.
scribed to those assembled his extra
ordinary trip through Yellowstone
Park. He conducted his hearers from
the entrance at Gardner, through the
Mammoth Hot Springs. through Norris
Basin, by Obsidian Cliff, Roaring Mt,
DEVILS Frying Pan, the Thumb and
Yellowstone Lake, back to Living
stone, Mont, where he took thestrain
for The Dalles. In all his journeys,
Maurice says he has found no place
that compares in so striking manner
with the barrenness of The Dalles
country and the beauty and plenty of
the Hood River Valley. Maurice is a
great traveller. of extended, trust
worthy and comparative knowledge.
He is great believer in Pedestrian
ism."
The Mayor of Bluejayville (Blodgett-
ville) and his secretary took supper at
the G'wann and G'woff Ranch on
Sunday.
DR.. H. L. Dexter, of Portland, has
been visiting at the G'wann and G'woff
Ranch for short period. His assist
ance during the haying season has
simplified matters.
The Progressive Assn resumed work
on the horse sheds at Parkdale this
week. We hope to put them through
this time.
"Kris," the "Patchen Boy" of the
Upper Valley and chief attraction at
the G'wann and G'woff Ranch, was
halter-broke few days back,
E. L. McClain spent Sunday in the
Upper Valley.
Prof. Frank F. Morgan has accepted
position as Athletic Director at
Nyssa, Or. He will also teach Physics,
Botany and Algebra.
The second crop of clover in the
Upper Valley is looking fine and prom
ises to be an excellent crop. There
will be more than enough hay for local
needs, and the surplus will bring good
returns.
There are several clearing opera.
tions under way and numerous in
quiries for reliable gangs to clear land
for fall plowing.
F. W. Browne is clearing 20 acres
two miles south of Parkdale to be set
to commercial orchard in the spring.
The berry crop in the Upper Valley
was more than satisfactory and returns
good.
The forest fire On Bear Creek jumped
half mile over the Lava Beds and
gangs of men have been fighting it for
the past few days. 1t will not prove
serious if we do not have high winds.
The following Upper Valley people
have been on an extended hunting triI
in the wilds at the headquarters of the
Middle Fork near the base of Mount
Hood; John Cooper, Walter Gregory,
Misses Lizzie and Hattie Cooper and
Harry Rood.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-24
MOSIER.

Miss Ruth Hanna left for Hood
River Tuesday after visiting some
time with Mrs. E. G. Brock.
C. G. Nichol had business in Hood
River Tuesday.
Misses Jennie and Lydia Dimick, of
Vancouver, Wash, arrived Monday
evening on the boat to visit their
uncle, Geo. Chamberlain.
Miss Ivy Lake. of Boring, Greg. is
guest at the home of MIR. and Mrs. j.
H. Osborne.
VIM. Wright came home Monday
evening from a visit with his sister,
Bertha and family at Sherwood, Greg.
Miss Ressie Camp, of Eugene, came
Wednesday from Hood River to visit
with her brother James and family.
DIR. N. johnson and P. L. Arthur
returned Saturday from their trip in
the mountains. DIR. got two deer and
Mr.. Arthur one-and a pleasant out
ing. Miss Hill, of Portland, is visit
ing Mrs. w. E. Chown.
d. w. Hudson, was shopping in
Hood River Saturday. He IS adding
much to the beautiful appearance of
his residence by putting in cement
steps at the approach from the street.
The score of the ball game Sunday
between Parkdale and Mosier was a
tie, 8 to 8. The game ended as the
train came along. Some of the Mosier
people besioes the regular team at
tending the game were Mrs. E. Evans
and daughter, Mrs. VIM. Marsh and
two children. and W. A. Husbands.
o. E. Wilson is having the material
placed OIL the ground for residence
in the new Letter addition. He will
reside there with his family when the
building is completed, so the children
can be near the school. The Godber.
son brothers have the contract.
Miss Mullins and Miss Matte Hud-
son were in Hood River Friday.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-24
Mobility HID


Mr.. and Mrs. +. j. Hyland, of Port
land, spent last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Hewett at their ranch home,
Mountain View.
Mrs. Henry X. Weber was a Port.
land visitor last week.
Mrs. L. A. Stickney and daughter
entertained with two luncheons last
week, Tuesday and Thursday after
Moons.
Thornton Hamlin, of Pasadena,
Calf. who has been visiting his
brother, II. w. Hamlia, returned to
school last week via Butte and Salt
Lake City. Church services were held
Sunday afternoon at the Hamlin ranch
Rev. Romiger conducting them. Why
don't more of you come? Every two
weeks surely gives time for recovery
before the next one! But they really
are fine!
Say. isn't the telephone service fine
everyone seems to be wonderfully
pleased-and Portland and long dis
tance calls are so much palmer now
'nicht wahr," Herr Corlie?
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-24
PARKDALE.

Nothing on earth can ever equal the
Upper Ho I'd River Valleys products
Once year or so the fields produce
their bounty, while the forest growth
yields its endless beauty and utility.
But nowhere else on earth do human
daisies grow in fields-and over night,
moreover. The other morning John
Goldsbury meandered down from .his
sleeping quarters to his cabin. where
he saw two redcaps which we're located
in the midst of his field. He at once
thought of the DEVILS influence,
crossed himself. muttered a prayer.
rubbed his eyes and exclaimed, well !
Who'd a thought my oatheld was
growing human daisies. Won't you
come in to breakfast"
Maurice P. Kane, the expert collar
cutter and famous hurdler, of Troy,
N. Y, made flying trip to Cloud Cap
Inn and the mountain the past week.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-24
Attack Like Tigers.

In fighting to keep the blood pure
the white corpuscles attack disease
germs like tigers. But often germs
multiply so fast the little fighters are
overcome. Then see pimples, boils,
eczema, saltrheum and sores multiply
and strength and appetite fail This
condition demands Electric batteries to
regulate stomach, liver and kidneys add
to expel poisons from the blood. "They
are the best blood purifier" writes G.
L. BndahD, of Tracy, Calf. 81 have
ever found" They make rich, red
blood, strong nerves and build up your
health. Try them. SOC. at Chas. n
Clarke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-08-24
UNDERWOOD.
(Shamrock Hill

kphahhAOSh Aliltt
Mrs. E. J.. Churchill went to Port.
land Friday. She will return to Buells
Hill in September.
From the interior and exterior i'm.
provements being done at Bachelor
Heights, we draw our conclusions.
Mr.. Dickover, of Portland, is visit.
ing his daughter, Mrs. William Wen
dorf. Mr.. Dickover expresses himself
as highly pleased with this part of the
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. R. Hyand, of Port
land, spent several days last week
with Mrs. Hyland's brother-in-law.
g. Hewett and family.
Harry Kelchner reports delightful
trip to Trout Lake and vicinity.
Miss Katherine Hewett spent sew
eral days last week with Miss Holmes.
Charlie Rosenkranz is now ready to
begin work on his new residence.
After few weeks visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Anderson,
Mrs. Buehler has returned to her home
in Iowa.
Mrs. Fruge was shopping in Hood
River MONDAY.
The rain of last Saturday was highly
appreciated by the residents of Sham
rock Hill. Mr.. Barnes, who purchased
the Rosenkranz ranch last spring, is
clearing quite extensively, preparatory
to setting apple trees this coming
spring.
One day last week Mr.. Munsinger
undertook to argue the rights of
possession with family of yellow
jackets. After a heated encounter in
which Mr.. Munsinger received some
twenty stings, he decided to fly the
white flag and retreated in great
dignity.
w. l.. Kirkpatrick visited in White
Salmon Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Laycock left Monday morning
for Portland to take her mother, Mrs.
Miller, to a specialist.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-01-10
MATTER CUMMINGS
ELECTED TRACK CAPTAIN

The election of track captain took
place yesterday afternoon when Wal
ter Cummings was elected to captain
the Willamette track team during the
coming season. Harley Blackwell
captain of the 10 team, was the 9th
er candidate.
Cummings has some reputation as
sprinter, and, being an enthusiastic
track man, his leadership should in
spire good team to come forth. The
prospects for a good team is much
brighter this year than heretofore.
Blackwtll is a good man in the
weights and broad jump. Minton and
Rowland will run the mile, Cummings
and Low will do the sprints, RAIDER
can high jump and sprint, as well as
40 something in the weights Westlev
will try for the weights and high
Jump. There are several other men
Of unknown prowess who will turn
out strong McRae and Clark are
good new men, Clark having jumped
S fest, Z inches at Portland high
school two years ago. The track is
being put in first class order. and by
the time the good weather COM
mences the athletes will break for the
open air. cf>-4 taA