Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-14

three places in the county, according
to C. o. Constable, who has Just re-
turned from tour of inspection of the
various districts found to be infected
last summer.
Roy Chapler and Miss Margaret
Ostrander, who were married yesterday
will make their home in Albany, 226
West Fifth street. Mr. Chapler was one
of the original mempcrs of the Ye
Liberty quartet and was interested for
many years in the musical events of the
city He is employed in the Santiam
National Forest Reserve, with head
quarters at Albany.
The funeral of Natnaniel Sedoris was
held this afternoon at the chapel of
Rigdon & Richardson. Services were
under the auspices of Sedgwick Post, G.
A. R., of which he was a member, with
interment in the G. A. r. circle of City
View cemetery. He enlisted for the
Civil war in Company c, Second Ne
braska cavalry.
A telegram was received this after
noon by Postmaster Huckestein from
the postoffice department at Washing
ton, deferring the opening of the CON
tract station at the Crown Drug store
tomorrow. The telegram gave no reason
for postponing the opening, merely stat
ing that such action had been taken,
and that letter would follow.
Professor Brown, of the extension de-
partment of the O. A. c., is in the city
today, comforting with Fruit Inspector
G. o. Constable on the prune situation
in this vicinity. He will spend tomor-
row near ST. Paul, on the 160-acre az
pie orchard of DR.. Benjamin, taking up
the subject of pruning for the next
year. Professor Brown is known in
this section as an expert on prunes and
his advice and suggestions have been
sought by many prune growers.
Fourteen cases Of chicken pox among
the primary children of the Washing.
ton Junior high. school created small
chicken pox scare among the pupils yes
terday, but there is very little danger
of it spreading as prompt steps have
been taken to prevent its spread. All
the cases have been quarantined and
placed in care of physician.
.
Where there is will, there's a way.
The following card was received, ad'
dressed to "Dear Mr.. Editor" and
came all the way from Chicago: ~
am a young widow twenty-eight years
old, and wish to correspond vita some
good rancher rot over thirty-six years
old. / am of good appearance, a good
housekeeper, and dandy cook. |
am tired of city men and their habits. "
=. Mrs. Lora DeLavey, who came
down from Lexington few weeks ago,
bringing her daughter, Miss Flint, whc
is an invalid, with her, for a visit, has
concluded to remain here, and this
morning left for her eastern Oregon
home to close up her business affairs
there and bring hc, household goods
back. Her daughter, Miss Hazel, is now
Mt their home, 1855 South Liberty; TAX
ing care of her sister and her children
during her mothers absence.
.
Governor Withycombe delivered q
short address last evening at meeting
of the United Artisans, in which he
congratulated them on being members
of lodge which taught patriotism as
well as fraternity. Mrs. Ella Watt
also gave short talk on the work of
the order. followed by musical pro-
gram in charge Of Mrs. Naomi Letting
well. Accepting the invitation of Ar
tisan lodge No of Portland, the lady
cadets Of the Artisans will drill at :
special meeting TO be held in Portland
December Is.
"I have always wanted TO live in the
willamette valley, and after looking
the country over, / decided to locate IN
Salem. You are in the garden spot of
the world. 4" Charles X. Archerd, in thus
expressing himself in short talk last
evening at the Commercial club, says
that he was noe attempting to Just say
nice things, but was telling the actual
truth. as he has travelled extensively
throughout the northwest for many
years as the agent OF the John Deere
company. He recently purchased the ;
A. Manning Implement company, and is
now resident Of Salem.
o.
A committee Of ladies' interested in
the welfare of tac Y. w. G. A. met
this morning in the office Of Architect
T. A. Legg, TO diocuss the furnishing
of the new quarters, and 10 learn IN
detail the sizes Of dining room. tables
kind Of furniture bes. suited and caf.
feteria fixtures. The new quarters for
the Y. w. c. A. will include the entire
upper story Of the new Roth grocery
building. As the plasterers begin work
on the building today, II is hoped t1at
the rooms will be ready 70 be occu'
pied by the 18th Of November. Among
those who were in conference with
Mr.. Legg were Mrs. J. II. Albertsi
chairman, Mrs w. +. Kirk and Mrs.
Stella 4. Blackerby, general secretary.
.
The Eastern Oregon Light d Power
company has brought suit against the
Public Service commission Of Oregon
to set aside the order Of the commission
fixing the rates for light, power and
gas furnished by the sompany The
rates were based upon the commission y
estimate Of the capital invested and
the physical valuation Of the company.
The company contends that the estim-
ntes are too low. The commission fixed
the calculation Of the Electric Utilities
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