Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-07
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that all grating and all top working OF
trees be done by MAY 10. About Az
members attended tins session OF the
association.
Members of the Elks lodge are hold
ing weekly drill and tonight the call
is made for the drilling members to re-
port at 1880 O'Clock.
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Fred E. Erixon writes the Elks' lodge
here that he delayed his visit several
days in New York City for the special
purpose of attending the session Of New
York lodge, No. l, the first Elk lodge
organized in this country.
The concrete foundation forms are
being poured today FOR the new Electric
building ON Liberty street opposite the
Elks temple. The Portland Railway,
Light & Power company will occupy the
building as soon as completed.
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The Salem Floral society will meet
this evening at the Commercial club
The gardening proposition will come up
for discussion and also that of organiz
ing an exchange, similar to those organ
lied in several eastern and southern
I cities.
The treasury Of the student body OF
the high school is in somewhat better
condition than it was a few days ago
f, as the net proceeds Of the vaudeville en-
tertainment given Saturday evening
amounted to $50. The show was gooc
one.
Take notice Cherrians, King Bins
Lerchen has issued a command that al
Cherrians appear in uniform at th'
dance to be given Tuesday evening a
the armory. And he has also intimateC
that every Cherrian should be there L
help others have a good time.
The ordinance providing for fir
warden will be presented to the counei
this evening. 1t gives the warden O
his deputies the privilege of examining
suspicious places or warehouses wher'
combustibles are stored and to also in
vestigate the fire protection of an!
place where people assemble.
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j. E. Adams, of the navy recruiting
station. received the following Telegram
this morning from Commander Black
burn at Portland: "Navy appropriation
bill carries with it increases of $l5
month in all its ratings" While tn
bill has not as yet passed both branehe
of congress, there is no doubt whateve
but that it will pass. The same figur
will apply to the army.
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The Price Shoe company has bee
awarded the contract for furnishin
rubber boots this year to the state per
iitentiary, Boys Training school, Stat
hospital here and at Pendleton, Orego
School for the Deaf and the state il
stitution for the feeble minded. Thi
/ is the second time Mr.. Price has secure
the contract, in competition with Por
land firms.
When the present. stock of crackers
, exhausted, there viii be no more fiv
cent packages. According to the priC
list of the National Biscuit compan
just issued, judging from preser
quotations, the five cent package wi
? sell for 10 cents, the 10 cent packag
E for Is cents and the 25 cent package fl
l 35 cents. But this will not happen III
5 til present stocks bought on the old ma
s ket are sold out.
: Employees Of the postoffice here an
J. of any other postoffiee in the countl
9 who respond to the call of the preside1
J. for volunteers may feel assured tn;
f when they return, their jobs will /
: ready for them. This is in accordant
$ with an order just issued from the pos
n office department at Washington. The
: names will be carried on the rolls as
on a leave of absence.
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+ There is no expense attached to I'll
, first aid lecture course or the home lie
i ture courses of the Red Cross. No re-
n istration fee is necessary and the bu,
G ing of book is not necessary. The
: is no expense whatever in these cours,
t if one is o member of the Red Cross. A
d that is necessary is to register at IL
5 headquarters On Court street. There
n no fee to pay for examination. 1t
t pretty well understood that the docto
n giving these lectures are doing it fro
s patriotic motives. DR.. f. E. Fisher, D
J. W. B. Morse and DR.. H. J. Clements wi
s soon begin to give lectures and tho
s who wish to join should leave the
d names at headquarters.