Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-18

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Tho ease of Sthe state against Joe
Bentley win be heard in the Justice
court this afternoon. Bentley is charg-
ed in complaint sworn to by John
Krebs with larceny Of some papers
Eldon Lennon, the young SON Of Mr..
and Mrs Ed Lennon, who reside on
North Commercial street, arrived here
yesterday from Portland and win re-
main with his parents during the holi-
days.
James Cerpe has today presented
Willamette university with valuable
collection of Indian relics. This is his
second gift to the university museum.
Juniors at the university are already
working on their annual to be issued in
the spring.
The largest assortment Of rugs to be
found in the city now on display on
our third floor. Buren, & Hamilton.
Latest thing in electric irons-three
variations in heat-guaranteed for all
time. Give her one for Christmas. The
W. H. welch Electric Co., 264 North
Commercial.
News has been received here to the
effect that Mrs. Jane Roberts, mother
of Professor 7. 8. Roberts, the blind
pianist Of Salem, recently underwent a
serious operation in her daughter s
home city, Philadelphia Mrs. Roberts
is getting along nicely, however
Japanese baskets. The latest Xmas
fad in low-priced goods, Our assort-
ment cannot be excelled. Ray L. Farm
er Hdw. Co.
Beantifnl Xmas gifts at moderate
prices Our erOckery department con-
tains good lines of jardinieres, candle
sticks, smoking sets, serving trays, etc.
See display window. Buren & Hamil-
ton.
A complaint to recover $592 alleged
to be owing him for services rendered
was filed in the circuit court this
morning by ]. E, Scott against the Will
lamette Manufacturing Co.
just as soon as settlement can be
arrived at in the case against the West
Umatilla irrigation project, which is
now in the federal court in Portland,
work will commence Immediately, ae'
cording to Governor West.
County School Superintendent Smith,
assisted by Miss Lizzie Cornelius and
]. W. L. Smith, is conducting Marion
county teachers examination at the
East school this week. About IS
teachers are taking the examination.
The beautiful pattern, excellence of
finish and superior quality of Commu
nifty silver can be duplicated only in
genuine sterling silver and prices much
greater. What's the usei Community
is good enough for anybody. Ray L..
Farmer Hdw. Co.
A decree in the case Of the William
ette Valley Irrigated Land Co. against
W. A. Smith, ct al, was granted the
plaintiff by Judge Galloway this
morning. This was suit to clear title
to certain lands in the eastern portion
of Marion county.
Proceedings were commenced this
morning by the State of Oregon in re-
lation of Miller & Co. against ]. W.
Ferguson, state insurance commission
er, for a writ of mandamus requiring
the defendant TO appear and show
cause for refusing to issue the Miller
& Co. license to transact an insur
ance business in this state. Judge Gal
loway signed an order for the writ as
prayed for in the application filed by
the plaintiff,
That the charter committee will
have its work completed the second
week in January is the promise made
today, and Salem will some time during
the coming year vote whether it wants
It's business conducted by a city man
ager Last night the committee dis
cussed taxation and contract problems,
The problem Of preparing the budget,
apportionmept Of funds and other mat
ters along this line were also taken up.
Judge William Galloway is in the
city again today, after holding court in
Linn county.
Sheriff Esch is cleaning house today,
and, everything in the department is on
end, so to speak. The sheriff's office
is gradually growing too small for the
largo amount Of work at hand during
tax collection days, and much figuring
must be done in order to find room for
the deputies to work.