Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-18
SILVERTON NEWS

Capital Journal Special Service)
Silverton, Or, July 1s.-The chau-
tauqua, held here the past week under
the management of the Ellison White
association, has been one of the most
interesting and successful ones record
ed. The large tent being filled both
afternoon and evening, with the great
er number. of the business houses clos
ed during each afternoon throughout
chautausua week. Even those who
were skeptieally inclined as to the ad-
visibility of holding chautaugua are
now speaking enthusiastically of its
being grand success and glad of the
assurance that it is to be held here
again next year. Some of the best
American talent was featured, and
each days program was greeted with
most appreciative audience. This is
the first chautauqua ever held in the
citv and that it will be held each year
in the future is assured by those in
charge.
Thornley, and Jones have the con-
tract for building concrete block
building on Water street north of
Ames hardware store for f. +. Taylor
and Marion Palmer. The building will
cover the lot and be one story high,
with full concrete basement. The Sill
verton Building Material Co. will man
ufacture the concrete blocks for this
building. Excavating for the base
ment commenced on Monday, the work
entire to be completed within go days.
A delightful social event of the
past week was reception on Satur-
day evening, given by the Young Peo-
ples society of the United Lutheran
church, in honor of the newly-weds,
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Mccall and DR..
and Mrs. l.. Christopherson. A short
program was rendered and refresh
ments served. A large leather rocker
was presented each couple and a most
enjoyable evening passed.
Many interesting letters have been
received from the boys who have en-
listed in Uncle Sam service and are
now stationed near the border. They
seem to feel that it wont be many
months before they will be home again
and without much of the real war ex-
perience.
Mrs. Carl Brown departed for To-
peka, Kansas, Tuesday, called there by
telegram announcing inc ucoth "A
her father, A. o. Welden.
Mrs. Arthur Steelhammer and little
daughters are spending few days
with Portland relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Geer are rejoicing
over the arrival of baby boy at their
nome on Monday, July 10, and Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Olson are also the proud
parents ola fine little son that came
to their home on Friday July Z.
Mrs. George Hurst is recovering
slowly from the injuries received from
fall at Salem July 4.
Roy X. Lang and wife are leaving
for Portland where he will have po-
sition with the Woodard and CLARK
drug company. Mr.. Lang has had
charge of the Shubert and Co.'S mill
on north Water street the past SIX
months. =
Mrs. Elizabeth Hunter of Portland IS
a quest at the heme of her daughter,
Mrs. E. Z. O'Kane.
The Marion County Veterans asso-
ciation will meet in Silverton Thurs
day. Auo 8. The address of welcome
will be given by l.. }. Adams. A good
program is being prepared. Mayor fot.
Ter is to speak, and ladies quartet
viii render some of their most pleasing
selections. Many members of the asso,
citation are expected from dlfferenc
parts of the county, as these are al.
wavs happy days for these old boys OF
tbn 3aVs of '61