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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-01
THE LADIES' AID AT
SALEM HEIGHTS ENTERTAIN

The members of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of Salem Heights met with Mrs.
Ruth Chapman Friday, February 2S,
and, as she made it so pleasant for all
her guests, they are sure she under
stands the art of entertainment.
The rooms of her spacious new
house were beautifully decorated in
Oregon grape, and nothing can be
prettier at this time Of year. The
society is making great preparations
for a bazaar, to be held in Salem this
spring, and great efforts are going to
be made to have it prove success,
inasmuch as the ladies are anxious to
pay off their Indebtedness on their
hall and finish it up inside. The Sec
retary reported 3O7 letters as having
been written and sent out to whole
salers generally for donations for this
great sale, and also that promises of
contributions are already coming in
from many firms, who respond thus
promptly and literally.
No doubt this will prove one of the
biggest sales both in regard to va
riety of articles and numbers, ever
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held by any aid society in Salem the
date Of which will be announced
later.
The hostess served a very delect-
able lunch at o'clock, thus enabling
the guests to finish all business at 3.
The following ladies were present
to enjoy Mrs. Chapmans hospitality:
Mrs Myra Sawyer, president Mrs.
Frank A. Thompson, Mrs. Hattie Saw
yer, Mrs. Saudder, Mrs. Belle Nor
ris, Mrs. Jenie Kingsley, Mrs. Ellen
Thompson Mrs. VIM. Prey, Mrs. Lu-
cile Noah; Mrs. II. Higgins, Mrs, Net
tie DeMaud and baby, Mrs. Goldle Per-
kins, and Mrs. C. C. Pascoe
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-01

Mrs, Chiefly went to the Rose City
this morning.
Miss Frazier, of Portland, who has
been busy here during the Legislature,
returned home this morning.
The public sale just held on North
Seventeenth street was the most sue
cessful sale held this season. A large
attendance was attracted to this sale
by reason of newspaper publication.
The Capital journal goes right into
the homes; handbills lay around on
the street. Moral: Advertise your
sales in The Capital Journal.
The office of Governor West is in
receipt of a communication from John
Baginsky of Centerville Station, New
York, asking aid in finding his uncle,
William Baginsky, who had located
near Portland the last time he was
heard from. The lost man is anative
of Austria
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-03-01

0penlander, Hugh Price, Miss Elsie
Price, Vancouver, Miss Lille Sugg,
Vancouver; Mr.. Tobie, Mr.. Vande-
vert, Miss Hazel Smith, Miss Ruth
Owen, Mr.. Ransom, Maurice L. Bull
lock, Miss Bess Hockett, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ivan Bellinger, Miss Stella Graham,
Charles r. Bates, Miss Daisy Mulkeq,
Miss Keith Van Wrinkle, Miss Ada
Mark, Waldo Mills, Miss Ruth Young,
Miss Margaret Graham, Miss Ruby,
Miss Mcqueen, Miss Kitty Ryan, Miss
Ruth Tasker, Mis- Emma Lough-
ridge, Miss Beryle Holt, Miss Ride
out, Miss Gertrude Reeves, Miss An
ME Waldron, Miss Mary Pigler Miss
Blanche Liston, Miss Stella Black,
Miss Perle Bradley, Mr. and Mrs. L.
T. Reynolds, DR.. and Mrs. Fletcher
Homan, Miss Valerie Hazelton, Car
los Raines, Miss Mildred Bartholo-
new, Miss Frances Gittins, President
Taft, NJ. M. Long, Corvallis; Mrs.
Shields, Salem; Virgil Perringer, Bel
lingham, Wash; Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
L. Grannis Marshfield; Mr.. and Mrs,
F. L. Moore, Tacoma; c. ]. Atwood,
Toppenish Wash; Wallace G. Trill,
Walla Walla, Wash.
The members and friends of Wo-
mans Missionary society of First
Presbyterian church were graciously
entertained Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. w. n Savage, 1883 State street
Twenty-seven guests enjoyed the
missionary tea. There were vocal
solos by Mrs. Kate Gordan, Mrs. Mer-
lin Harding and Miss Margaret
Hodge. The program committee had
also arranged for a number of par.
lor games and contests.
A lovely luncheon was served, the
hostess assisted by Mrs. Henry r.
Babcock, Mrs. Robert Eakin, Mrs
Merlin Harding, Mrs. William Nc
Gilchrist, Jr., and Miss Hodge.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

Yesterday afternoon and this morn.
ing showed a wonderful increase in
the issuance of marriage licenses, six
couples receiving the papers which
authorize clergyman to make them
man and wife A joyous occasion for
everybody, Even WilliameB. Stapp
deputy county clerk, smiled as he
gave out the papers. Those who re-
ceiyed licenses were, Juan Ortiz, aged
rs, of Las Cruces, and Margarita co.
riz, aged II, Of Las Vegas; Roman
Baca, aged 2S of East Las Vegas, and
Matilda Lucan, aged "A Of Tulosa;
Marcelino Herrara, aged 21, and
Isabel Duran. aged is, both Of Las
Vegas Antonia Baca, aged %, and
lsidoro Lucero. aged "a. both Of Las
Conchas; Delfido Rodriguez, aged Is.
Of Upper Las Vegas, and Josefita Ia.
foya, aged 1S, of Las Vegas; Felix
Ortiz, aged 20, and Rafael Martinez.
aged %, both Of Gusano,
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21
THANKSGIVING IS
REFLECTED in
THE MARKET
cRocERs WILL HAVE MANY NOV
ELITES FOR @THE DAY OF
THE BIG FEEDa

The groceries and meat markets
are busily engaged in making prepa.
Irations for the ever popular Thanks
giving season, The feast day this
year will be featured by the eating Of
new viands. The grocers are placsng !
orders for goods that have never be-
fore been in stock here, and many
new and tasty fishes will decorate
the bouatiful table on Thanksgiving
day.
The iharl ct already sacws a strong
improvement over the past fow
weeks. Larger quantities and better
quality are the features. And special
emphasis may be placed on quality
The American public is growing from
the stage Of all quantity and quail
ity, to a close and strict observance
Of quality alone and has benefited
by the change. "The best is none too
good for the American said a for
higner and this is rapidly proving a
fact
For this Sunday dinner there is a
good prospect in the market. vege-
tables. fruits, relishes, and in fact,
everything that is tempting, may be
obtained. Sweet potatoes, the real
New Jersey yams. are excellent in
duality and sell three pounds for 20
cents. Head lettuce tender and crisp, {
is selling at three heads for 70 cents,
while fresh tomatoes abound at IS
cents pound. cauliflower, a good (
variety, is worth IS cents pound,
and is enjoying large sale Other
vegetables are turnipsi parsnips, cab
bage squash, spinach and soup
punches.
IN fruits the winter variety IS gain
ing ID popularity. Orange. grape
fruit and apples show the largest va.
riety and best quality. Grapes took
a jump for the better this week and
are excellent Pears also may be
obtained. AS a rare treat several of
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

the local grocers expect to have a lin
tied amount of Strawberries for next
week.
The show windows are prettily deco
rated with nuts, figs, dates, relishes
and everything that may remind the
housewife of what she wishes to pur-
chase for Thanksgiving. A good plan
Is to watch closely these windows, and
if well filled the grocers may expect
a larger business, providing they use
tact in displaying their products.
The official menu for the meals Of
Sunday is as follows.
Breakfast
Oranges
Cereal and cream
Stewed kidneys
Corn meal mullins
Toast Tea and coffee
w y9& Luncheon
Chicken broth, in cups Veal loaf
Toasted breakfast mullins
ChicOry salad
Crackers and cheese
Rice pudding with raisins
Tea
Dinner
Canned asparagus tips soup
Boiled mutton with caper sauce
Canned green peas
Spaghetti baked with cheese
Pumpkin pie Black coffee
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21
.GRIGGS BROTHERS
ARE SUICIDES
MEN WELL KNOWN HERE DIE BY
THEIR OWN HANDS; LEAVE
BIG FORTUNE

Startling information was received
in Las Vegas last night concerning
the death Of Emery Griggs and George
w. Griggs, which occurred recently
but which were not known of here. r.
A. Morley, a well known land man
OF Chicago, brought the news. The
Griggs brothers were we'll known here
and were among the weaithiest land
owners in the state They both died
by their own hands.
George w. Griggs, the younger of
the two brothers, and a capable busi-
ness man, ended his life last June
by jumping from High bridge at st.
Paul, MINI. The motive is unknown,
but love affair thought to have been
the cause. The body was found in
the river below the bridge several
days later.
Emery Griggs ended his career
three weeks ago In Montana when
he blew his brains out with shot
gun. He had just returned from st.
Paul, where he had settled up his
brothers affairs. and it is thought
that the shock of his brothers. death
unbalanced his mind. He was living
on ranch in Musselshell county,
Montana. and was a confirmed bach
elor. bHa4
Examination of the affairs of these
two brothers after their death show
ed them owners Of much valuable
land and worth approximately one
half million dollars. They have no
relatives with the exception Of dis
tant cousins.
The Griggs' first purchase Of land
in this country was the Long ranch
and later they bought $4,000 acres on
the Maxwell grant They were well
known in this city and We're well
liked.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21
THE SCHOOLS CLOSE

This afternoon all grades Of the
city schools Thanksgiving programs
were given, as there will be no ses.
sion Of school next week. The pro
gram proved excellent, and many par
ents of school children attended. Next
week will be a vacation for every
school boy and girl IN the city. The
Thanksgiving vacation has been
heightened for the entire week on
account of the meeting of the New
Mexico Educational association at AL
buquerque, which all the city teach
ers will attend.
The New Mexico Normal Univer-
sity and the public schools, both in
East Las Vegas and Las Vegas, will
remain closed all next week.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21
MINISTERS CARRY euNs

Grand Junction, Col. Nov. 21.-The
ministers Of the town Of Palisade to-
day presented petition to Sheriff
schrader for permits to carry pistols.
they state that their lives are being
threatened by bootleggers whom they
have tried to drive out Of the county.
The sheriff began an investigation to
determine whether Or not to grant
the permits.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

All reservations for the man away
from home" dinner that is to be given
at the Y, M. G. A. Thanksgiving day
must be sent in before Wednesday
evening so that the management may
know just how many people to ex-
pect. The present indications are
that the attendance will be large,
and numerous reservations have al
ready been received.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

Tomorrow morning at the regular
meeting of the boys class at the Y
M. c. A. a boys basketball league
win be formed, and arrangements for
the season completed This will be
the second year for this league, and
the youngsters who play this game
put up unusually good exhibitions.
-Four teams probably will be organ
lied.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

The Lubin company took several
battle and mob scenes today. The
cavalry charge on the hill west OF
the court house was repeated, the
films taken Wednesday having been
spoiled to some extent by the faulty
sunlight. If the wind is not too high
tomorrow and the skies are clear, the
battle in the clouds VIII be staged.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21
ULIBARRl HOUSE is
DAMAGED by FIRE
BOTH DEPARTMENTS REQUIRED
TO ExTlNGUlSH A WEST
SIDE BLAZE


Last night about II o'clock a fire
started on the roof Of an adobe house
on South Pacific street on the West
side belonging to Pablo Ulibarri. The
roof was burned to ashes. The house
being Of earth, the firemen confined
the damages to the upper portion Of
the structure which was Of frame
construction
The %. Romero Hose and Fire com
pany first responded to the alarm
and about is minutes later the East
side department was called, The trip,
which was long one, was made in
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

Mrs. A. D. Koons of Indianapolis
Ind, died yesterday morning after an
illness of several weeks in her apart
ments in the Hotel Romaine. She
has been a resident Of Las Vegas for
the past few months, and was about
S5 years of age. The body is being
held pending the arrival of Mr.. Koons,
and probably will be taken to Indian
apolis for burial.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21
HANIsH TRIAL BEGINS

Chicago, Nov 21.-The trial Of ot.
toman Seer Aduss Hanish, the high
priest Of Mazdazan sun cult, charged
with sending Objectionable matter
through the mails, was begun here to-
day in the United States district
court before Judge Mack
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21
CREENBERCER

Word was received this afternoon
from Rocky Ford, Col, from Mr.. and
Mrs. G. S. Williams to the effect that
they are the parents Of baby boy,
born to them this week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Williams formerly resided in
Las Vegas, where Mr.. Williams was
cashier of the local agency Of the
Wells Fargo Express company
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

"The Greatest Living Wonder Of
the World" is the subject upon which
DR.. Jacob Landau will address the
people Of Congregation Montefiore
tonight at the regular weekly SER
vices. The public is invited.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

The dance which was to have been
given at the Commercial club rooms
tomorrow night has been postponed
until Monday night or some other
evening next week Announcement
will be made later. t
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

The offering that was to have been
ts.hen next Sunday in all Of the
churches for the benefit Of the Las
Vegas hospital has been deferred un-
til some time in January. Announce
ment will be made later as to the ex.
act date.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

good time. even though new horse
was IN the team. With the active
use Of chemicals and axes the fire
was extinguished.
The damaged house was vacant at
the time the fire started. Various
theories have been advanced as to
the cause Of the blaze, but 1t prob
ably was due to sparks from neigh
boring chimney carried to the Uli-
bari house by the high wind. The
damage amounted to 5000, partly Gov
cred BY insurance.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

The Ohio Federation Of Labor ao.
opted at its annual convention 4 reso.
luton declaring Tor the establish
ment Of a life insurance department
BY the state The recent amendments
to the constitution authorized the
state to issue insurance contracts
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

Don't forget the date. December a,
when the Ladies Aid of the Baptist
church will hold its White Sale. 2
Also the bakery goods from home
Adv
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

It is said a bill will soon be intro
dueed in congress providing for the
establishment of national govern
ment employment bureau The pro
posed measure will, it is said, be bas-
ed upon the systems now in use
abroad. notably in Germany and Eng
land. It will authorize the use of
the post office buildings in every city
as labor employment bureau for
employers and workers
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

The Ladies Guild Of st. PauPs
Memorial church will give bazaar
at Guild hall Tuesday, December 9.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

The ladies of the West Side Altar
society win give a social tonight at
Hotel Romaine. ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21
LOCAL NEWS

Light automobile lamps at 5:s5
O'Clock this evening.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

Try a dram Of Old Taylor Bourbon
at the Opera Bar.-Adv.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

The Baily and Harris teams viii
bowl tonight at the rIlks' club. All
members Of both Organizations are
requested to be prompt, and all Elks
and their ladies are invited to be
present.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

Finch's Golden Wedding Rye. aged
in wood. Direct from the distillery to
you. At the Lobby, of course ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

Lost-One pair field glasses. Re,
turn to Red Cross Drug Store ADV.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-11-21

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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-20

ermen bring their vessels alongside
the pound. Then, with a rope, they
pull together the entrance to the
pound and this gives them plenty of
time to get the fish within. The num-
Der of fish caught in a pound at n
time naturally varies, but it is not
uncommon to catch as many as 5000
marketable had while, now and then,
double that number are taken.
Farther away from the ocean and
the mouths of the estuaries that
empty into it., where the water is less
turbulent and where the narroWness
Of the streams prohibit the use Of
pound nets the other two methods
seine-hauling and gill netting = are
employed.
The gill meters %confine their OPP
erations mostly TO the small streams
and the headwaters of the estuaries
while the seine-haulers operate far
Their down stream, trying to catch the
fish as they make their way to the
leadWaters.
Gill netting is a striking example
! of the simple life as applied to
fishing and it is really what might be
termed automatic fishing, for the
fish catch themselves. A gill net is
made of liner thread, so fine that a
net 125 feet long and IS feet wide
will weigh but five pounds. The
meshes of such a net are usually
what is known as "six-inch centers'
which means that when the net is
hung the mesh will be of a diamond
/ shape, six inches from upper to lower
point and about two inches across.
The gill net is set up the stream
and permitted to drift With the cur
rent. The fish, swimming up stream,
stick their heads into the meshes. 1t
is not until the fish's head is well
through that it feels the thread rul
it. Instantly the fish tries to back
and as it does so the thread gets
! under it's gills. It's every struggle but
holds it tighter. All the fisherman
has to do is to haul in his net and
take out the captured fish. AS Tho
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stake is in position canvas bags full
of coarse sand and weighing a couple
of hundred pounds each are made
fast to it. The stake is then moved
the bag forces it into the sand until
it is as deep as deemed necessary
to hold. Sounds simple enough, but
when it is considered that this is done
or the open water and when even the
ground swell is bothersome the per-
Torrance is lot child's play.
The stringing of the net is COM
~paratively easy for the great filmy
cordwork car be put in place sec
tion by section, each section being
200 to 500 feet in length.
In spite of the little surface pre-
scented by the takes and the nets the
sea frequently destroys considerable
portions while a severe storm will
carry away not only the net but most
of the stakes. The writer vas told
by a fisherman on the lower Ches-
apeake bay that during n spring
ne lost three complete outfits, nets
and stakes, and that the monetary
loss on the gear alone aggregated
nearly $4,000. Many of his neighboIs
We're equally unfortunate.
The pounds have to be emptied
every "A hours no matter what the
weather conditions may be. First be-
cause fish in a pound will not live
longer than that time and secondly,
the bulk of the captured fish being
swung by the waves is a menace to
the entire trap. Should the pound go
there is every likelihood of the re
mainder of the net following it.
This condition forces the fishermen
to go off shore in hard gales and they
have to go from their vessels to the
pounds in small roWboats, using the
latter because of less risk of injuring
the net though adding greatly to their
personal risk. In such weather tho
fishermen cast off the purse rope al
lowing the bottom of the pound to
open and the fish to escape.
In good weather, however, the fish
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1913-04-20

arms. AS the fish are dragged from
the water, over the edge of the float
and spread out over the boards they
jump about making a noise like the
beating of many drums. This lasts
about five minutes, gradually ceasing
until an is still and the great, boauti-
full fish are dead.
As soon as the haul is made the
netmcnders get to work for it is
rare that u haul is made that a por-
ton of the seine is not torn. Some
times the tears are small and require
but a few minutes while at other
times there are huge rents which re-
quiro hours to repair. AS soon as
repairs are effected the landmcn load
the seine on the boat and while the
fish are being taken away from the
float to the cleaners another setting
Of the net is made,
Sometimes, at the height of the
season a million fish viii be taken at
one haul. There is recorded that one
haul made last spring landed SO many
fish that it took the cutters two days
to get them out of the way Such Il
haul is not appreciated by either the
landmon OF the cutters.
Toward the end of the season the
largest hauIs are made n then,
when shad become so plentiful that
they win not bring 81 per 1900, they
are not worth taking, and this marks
the end of the season.
The shad is the mystery fish of this
country and although he govern
ment has spent much time and money
to learn where it winters nothing has
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The shad fisheries on the Atlantic
coast and the great %estuaries Of
the Chesapeake and Delaware will
soon be at it's height and the
deep; will be caught by the millions,
packed in layers of ice n shipped
all over the country; indeed, the VEST
ern cities now have their fresh shad
as well as the cities closer to the At
lantic.
The catching of shad is one of the
Oldest industries of the United States,
dating back to the days of the Indians
who set their. reed nets across the
tributaries of the Chesapeake and
caught the fish as they sought fresh
water to spawn. The early settlers
quickly followed the methods of the
aborigines but used nets of cord in
stead. Today the business of catching
and shipping the fish has attained
enormous proportions, employing
thousands of men and representing
an investment of many millions of
dollars for nets, gear, etc.
There are three distinct methods
of catching shad exclusive of catch
ing them at sea but in no instance is
a hook n line employed; indeed the
shad is rarely caught with a baited
hook, nets being used. On the open
sea the fish are caught in purse nets
great fabrics that are stretched
around a school and gradually closed.
Along the coast and in the lower parts
of the Chesapeake and Delaware bays
pound nets are employed. These
pound nets are made, or rather set,
in the shape of an arrow. A long
net is stretched from the shore out
ward and held in an upright posi-
ton by stakes placed about so feet
apart. AT the outer end of the net
is the pound, a circular net. From
this point other nets extend u at
an angle, forming wings.
The fish come in contact with the
long net and turn toward deep water.
They follow the net until they reach
the apex. Should they, at this point,
seek to turn back the wing stops
them and they urn to seek clear
water only to eventually get into the
pound. There they soon find there is
no escape, or rather, they cease to
hunt for the entrance.
These pound nets, many of which
are set in the ocean are really gil
gantic affairs. Some of them have
leads of net two miles long, with
pounds 40 to so feet in diameter, n
while the nshorc ends may be in but
six or eight feet of water the pounds
are in Is feet to 20 feet. To put out
such a net the stakes used are as
large as the average telegraph pole
and are about 40 feet long. Like tele-
graph poles they are always planted
butt first, but instead of having holes
dug for them they are ''Worked' down.
This ''working' down a 40-foot pole
requires considerable skill and there
are comparatively few of eve the
fishermen who are able to properly
plant" a set of stakes. After the
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been found out. About al that is
known is that in the early spring great
of them appear off Cape Hat
teras and work northward. Some
times they remain in the vicinity of
Hatteras for two or three weeks and
again they will remain there but a
few days. on their northward jour-
ney millions turn into the Chesapeake.
which is the first estuary on their
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way, while others keep on UP to tre
Delaware bay. Some get as far north
as. New York bay and then run for
the North and Hudson rivers but few
ever get as far north as Long Island.
In proportion to- population, Stock
holm has the greatest number of tele-
phones for any European city and
Madrid the feWest. @v4