Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-15
James Walker, 400 South Fourteenth

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James Walker, 400 South Fourteenth
street, will pass through the city this
evening on the Southern Pacific from
Portland. He recently joined the navy
and was in Portland yesterday for final
examination. Having been accepted, he
will 60 direct to Goat Island, near San
Francisco for six months training.
At the expiration of his training per
iod, he will be assigned direct to a
battleship. The enlistment is for a
term Of four years and his term will
expire on his 2lst birthday.
You are invited to attend the dancing
and card party Thursday, February II,
at the Moose hall, Special invitation
extended to Woodmen of World and
families and Silver Bell Circle.
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The steamer Grahamona will arrive in
Salem this evening at 1880 'clock and
go on to Corvallis, returning at 10
o clock Wednesday morning. The steam
er Pomona will arrive from Portland
Wednesday night at 10 o'clock and
leave here on its regular trip to Port
land Thursday morning at O'Clock.
Everything is now running on schedule
time and the office and warehouse of
the Oregon Transportation company
show no effects of the high water last
Wednesday when the river reached a
guage of 2G.2 feet above zero.
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am authorized to place on sale the
very desirable residence property on
the northeast corner of Winter and
Chemeketa streets, 1872 feet on Winter
street and l65 feet on Chemeketa street.
viii sell as a whole or will subdivide
to suit purch user. Reasonable terms
given. This is certainly one of the
most attractive pieces Of property on
the market at the present time. A. N.
MoOres, 4Ol Hubbard Bldg.
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The following telegram was received
today by A. j. Anderson exalted ruler
of the Elks, from the Portland lodge, in
reference to the excursion to be taken
by the Portland lodge to Tacoma, to
assist in the dedication of the new
Elks temple: "In connection with
ceremonies attendant on the dedication
of magnificent new temple of Tacoma
lodge, W1shington's S birthday, Portland
lodge will journey to the festivities by
special train, leaving Monday morning,
Feb. 2l-Fr0temal invitation is here
| by extended members Of your lodge to
join us"
w. L. Bryant, president of the Salem
Chess and Checker club, received an
invitation today from the Bay Counties
association of checker players, of San
Francisco, to come to that city March
26 and participate in tournament. All
the noted players on the coast are sup.
posed to take part in the tournament,
and the invitation to Mr.. Bryant states
that as he is one Of the 'heavyweights'
| of Salem, when it comes to checker
playing his presence would be appreel-
ated.
The question of Salem Industrial
exposition will come up for discussion
at the monthly meeting Of the CONNER.
cial club tomorrow evening. Also the
matter of securing q switch on the Ore
gon Electric at Kearney street viii be
brought before the members. There are
several other important propositions
that will be thoroughly discussed and
the indications are the meeting win be
Of more than average interest. The d.
reetors Of the seven departments will
tell what they have been doing since
the last meeting.
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There has been considerable discus.
sion since the Hinkle murder as to
whether or not the city should place u
special policeman at tne Southern Pa.
eific depot, to meet all trains, passenger
as well as freight. At present that part
Of the city has no police protection
Whatever, and it is exposed more than
any section to that part Of the travel.
ing world known as hob0es, And while
there is disposition in some quarters
to increase the police force, there is
also a rumor afloat that an effort will
be made at the meeting Of the council
next Monday evening to reduce tde po'
llice force and permit the city to be