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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13


got him or there were not skates
enough TO go around-why. he could
buy pair for himself
And then came the thought of the
Plude family on the top floor. There
were SO many little Pludes, and they
were quite poor. Mr.. Plude was II!
in the hospital. and Mrs. Plude was
worn out with worry and hard work.
What would they do If Santa Claus
didn't come-if he forgot the Plude
family?
The next day was Christmas eve,
and Mrs. Linn noticed that Archie
was quite serious. What is the mat
ter, DEAR she asked him after they
had eaten their supper
Mother. DO YOU mind n / spend my
skate money for something elSef" he
asked
But, dear. you want the skates so
badly" she objected
He nodded. II know IL, mother; but,
you see, If l am disappointed there Is
only one of me TO feel sorry, but there
are so many Of the Pludes, and they
are all so little they will feel 50 sorry"
What Is It yCu want TO doy" she
smiled at him.
II thought maybe-if Santa Claus
forgot the Pludcs I'd make believe /
was Santa. I'm sure he wouldn't care
II | helped him when he is so busy
and I'd take my money and buy some
things for them. Perhaps you'd 60.
too, mother and help me choose Mt the
ten cent store"
"Of course III help YOU. SON. said
Mrs. Linn, for she was very proud OF
her little boy
Mrs. Linn said no more just then. but
later in the day when Archies Sunday
school teacher came 10 call she told
Miss Smith about Archies self sacri.
flee.
That evening Archie and his mother
went shopping ia the ten cent store.
They found presents for oil the little
Pludes. aud Archie laughed md chuck
led when his mother insisted on calling
him Santa Claus.
That night after all the little Pludes
were fast asleep Mrs. Plude let Archie
/ into the room. and together they filed
! the poor little stockings hanging In n
row over the stove.
. ITS all can do TO earn money for a
bit OF coal and food" sighed Mrs. Pludc
az she kissed Archie good night, "and
/ YOU should sleep sweetly my boy. be
cause OF the happiness you're bringing
TO my little ones"
When Archie awoke on Christmas
morning he looked across the room TO
the mantelpiece where his stocking
hung
A pair OF skates! Yes, indeed; such
n bright and shining pair-and red
sled, real fier. Archie shouted for
joy as he jumped ont OF bed. There
were n wooden cap and a pair OF NIT.
tens and some candy Gee" cried
Archie. Santa Claus didn't forget me
after air.
Mrs. Linn smiled at his delight She
was glad that she had allowed Miss
Smith, the Sunday school teacher, to
give Archie the skates and sled.
Sealing Wax
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13

counted over the
little store OF
money he had put
away. There was
30 en- IS that
couldn't be touch
ed he had saved
II for his mothers
Christmas gift
two b a II d k G r.
chiefs and n pair
OF warm gloves
he had p C X G q
them out at Bres
sens store on the
corner.
And there was
more money in
his little box
dimes and pen
MES and nickcls
saved for many
months 10 buy
{ h G Gov ed
s k q [ G s. $1.15.
L W @ II I v cents
more, and then II
Santa Claus for
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13

We have everything in Jew
clry from ten-cent ring to a
Sc bracelet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13

Books and games of every
kind Interesting and fascinat-
ing Alger and Donashire books
at l2c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13

What better present than
couple of suits of elastic under
wear for the wife or mother
81. 40 suit. Save SIC on two
suits.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-24
Falls City News
Capital Journal Special Service )

Capital Journal Special Service
Falls City, Ore, Mar 24-Falls City
is making arrangements for the reopen
ing of its hospital 1t is promised to
be real home for the sick, it viii nc
doubt prove a success.
S. G.. Wood and wife, formerly OF
Red Oak, Okla, are new arrivals and
expect to make Falls City their home.
The Modern Woodmen of America
gave social last Tuesday night at the
Selig hall for the benefit of it's mem.
bers and invited guests. There was a
large attendance. After the rendering
of the program refreshments were
served. After that the floor was cleared
for dancing. At late hour the guests
departed for their homes. A good social
time was enjoyed by all its members
and guests.
G. j. Pugh Went to Portland the first
of last week to make arrangements fol
machinery, cans and other equipment
necessary for the canning of evergreen
blackberries. He can find ready sale
for all he can produce, in fact he has
bargained them already, and it will be
a paying industry, Mr.. Pugh will also
| be able to handle other berries, such as
| Strawberries, as well. People who de
sire to furnish berries should make ar
rangements to get busy as soon as the
berries ripen.
The decking of several million feet
of logs was a good thing for the Falls
City Lumber and Logging company's
mill and for Falls City. Without then
the mill would have been shut down
now.
The cold weather is holding the fruit
back, so that there will be little danger
of frost getting it.
The W. 7 Brown mill is stacking ur
long row of railroad ties along the
s. P. right of way.
Orchardists and fruitmen believe that
the late spring this year will be bene
ficial to fruit crops in this vicinity. and
they are looking forward for a bumped
yield.
Splendid success is rewarding Water
Superintendent Sammon's efficient
handling of water rentals. He has col.
lected nearly double amount taken in
under the old system.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-24
Willamette Valley Happenings

for some time left for Glendale Tuesday
with her brother Lester Harding.
John Scollard visited Salem Satur-
day.
Mrs. F. w. Haskell spent the week
end with her sister Mrs. l. V. McAdOO
of Salem.
Mrs. T. j. Haffard was a Portland
visitor Monday.
Mrs. T. j. McClung of Vancouver,
! Washington, was week end guest at
the home of her sister-in.law Mrs. 1.
p. Soules.
Mrs. Elmer Settlemeier went to Port
land Saturday.
l.. H. Sharey attended a meeting of
the Inter-City Baseball league in Port
land Tuesday.
Gerald and Kenneth Altnow motored
from Portland Sunday and visited a few
friends.
Mr.. Slower of Portland was Wood
burn visitor Wednesday,
The county assessor, Ben +. West of
Salem was in town Saturday.
Mrs. Fred Kaufman was in Silverton
Saturday visiting friends.
Miss Mabel Liyesey went to Portland
Tuesday to enter the Good Samaritan
hospital to be a nurse.
Mrs. F. B. Fargo of Fargo, visited
Miss Geraldine Purdy Thursday and
Friday.
A. +. Austin of st. Helens motored
to Woodburn Saturday accompanied
by Mr.. and Mrs. Dean Wallace and two
sons of Portland.
NJ. W. Mahoney was Woodburn Wis
itor from Fairfield Friday.
Mr.. Vernie Hoskins of Donald was
in town Wednesday to attend band prac
tice.
Miss Mabel Livesay was enjoyably
surprised Friday evening by friends
who dropped in to spend the evening
The time passed quickly with games
and Irish stories. Luncheon was served
and the guests departed voting Miss
Livesay a good hostess.
Mr.. Charles S. Ogle transacted busi
ness in Portland Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Of Silvertor
accompanied by their children were
Woodburn visitors Sunday.
Mrs. t. c. Poorman was a Portland
visitor Saturday.
Mr.. Bruce Beaman of Butte, Montan;
arrived here Tuesday to visit his fathe
Henry Beaman who is critically i'll.
Mrs A. T. Humphreys left Tuesday
f. for Baker
George Landon was a Portland visit
or Tuesday.
Ralph Gilbert who is attending viii
annette is spending the week end will
bip narnutc in 4hiC eitU
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-24
WooDBURN's HORSE SHOW.

Inc various committees arranging for
the great horse show in Woodburn on
April IA, are hard at work. but have
not everything complete for publicity
inns week. They are spurred to fresh
activity with the knowledge that war
Wlll call for horses and it is important
that the breeding Of them be encourag-
ed in this section.
1t is learned that there will be 70
classes displayed with due bill prizes
good on any business house in town.
There will be Standard bred, Shetland.
Coach, Percheron, Belgian, Shire and
clyde IN % classes, including stations,
mares of different ages and colts under
one year. In grades there will be 90
classes, including all-purpose mares and
geldings of different ages. saddle
ponies, single and double drivers, alt
purpose and draftteams, four.in-bands
hltehed to farm wagons, and mule
teams. The prizes will be given on all
except stations. Arrangements will
probably be perfected SO that the full
list can be given in next issue. II was
at first proposed to give prizes from
the different stores, but it was finaIlv
concluded to hand out due bills and let
the prize-winners get what and where
they desire.
Since the publication Of list Of su6.
ser1ptions in previous issues the fol.
lowing have been received: A. r. Austin
70; the Y. 9, Store $5; Paul Sowa 81;
3. VI. Dimiek 81; Otto Goettel 81: H
T. Moore S2.--Woodburn Independent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-24
Sublimity Items
lcapitaI journal speeiaI serviee. !,

Capital journal Special Serviee.)
Sublimity, Or, March 24.-Ed Roescr
is dangerously i'll. He is under the ca e
Of DR.. Beauchamp.
Arnold Van Handel, who suffered a
stroke of paralysis recently, is report
ed greatly improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Zubcr are the par
ents Of baby girl, born March 18th.
The legal voters Of the town Of Sub
Unity met at the city ball on Satur-
day, March 18th, fer the purpose of
nominating candidates for the town
election to be held April g. Joseph
Schrewe acted as chairman and John
A. Otter as secretary. lhe following
candidates were nominated: for coun-
cilmen, Joseph Breitenst9in John A.
Otter, f. r. Sehott, Joseph Schrewe,
Joseph Spenner, Philip steffes and
John Zuber: for recorder, joseph Ripp;
for marshal, Philip Meier; for treas
urer, J. P. Otter.
Frank VOLTS small son Lawrence,
who mas been sick Cor sometime Is able
to 90 to school again.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-24
Hickey News
(CapitaI journal Special Service.

Capital Journal Special Service.)
Hickey, Ore. March 24.-An enter
tainment consisting of two plays and a
basket social will be givenn at the
Hickey school house Saturday evening,
March "a The neighboring districts are
invited to attend and it would be APP
preeiated if the ladies would bring bas-
kets.
The younger set of Hickey attended
a dance at the +. Aufrance home last
Thursday evening.
Fred Dickman was a Salem visitor on
Thursday.
Little Margaret Magee spent We'd
nesday afternoon with her grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. D. \. Harris.
Mrs. C. Grimm was Salem visitor
Thursday.
Mr.. D. A. Harris transacted business
in Salem Wednesday morning,
Louie Dickman spent Wednesday IN
Salem,
Frank Lundy sold two cows and a
horse recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Culver were call
ers at the NJ. NJ, Magee residence Sun
day.
Orven Fryslie was Salem visitor
Thursday.
The 81 Telephone line which has been
out Of commission for about q week has
been repaired.
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Lewis and son Rob
ert spent Monday at the NJ, NJ Magee
home.
Andy Parson has been doing some
grubbing recently.
Miss Hazel Harris and Arthur w
Binegar visited at the D. A. Harris
home Sunday.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-24
Abraham Lincoln and
Booker 7. Washington
Popular in England
By Lowell Mellett.

London, Mar. 1.-(By mail Eng
land has been discovering two great
Americans, one the product, in a way,
of the other: Abraham Lincoln and
Booker I. Washington.
Americans in London had no chance
to forget the fact of Lincoln IS birthday
a few days ago. Not only every news
paper in London and every provincial
newspaper of consequence print Premier
Lloyd Georges eulogy of the emaneipa-
tor with his analogy between the fight
that Lincoln fought and that England
is now fighting, but many of them car
ried lengthy editorial comment on Lin
coin S life-with more of the same anal
ogy.
More than one recalled with regret
the sorry attitude shown by Great Bri-
tain during the period of America IS
great trial and amplified ON the pre-
mier's reminder that even Gladstone
had failed to appreciate what it meant
to America
As for Booker T. Washington, the oc-
casion for bringing the illustrious negro
to the front is the everybody -keep-a-
pig campaign. 1t seems that Washing
ton shortly before his death carried on
just such a campaign himself, causing
the formation of Pig clubs throughout
the south.
He promulgated the doctrine that if
every negro family would keep one pig,
bought at So head, in few mouths,
with hogs at their then price, $l4000,-
goo would be added to wealth of the
colored race "with which to promote its
welfare during the money stringency
created by the European war"
Give each boy and girl an opportun-
ity to own and grow at least one pig"
he concluded
Admirable advice, Why not in Eng.
land9'' says one editorial commenta-
! tor.
incidentally the keep-a-pig campaign
is attaining great headway in this coun-
try. If the supply of corn can be main.
tanned rural England may even supplant
Dixie as the abode of that renowned
institution Hog and Hominy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-24
Halls Ferry News

Capital Journal Special Service
Halls Ferry, Or, March 24.-At the
school meeting held at the Budd house
in school district No. 13S Marion
county, c. G. Smith was elected school
director. Mr.. Smith has tract of
land in this district, is the father of
six children, all of school age; he is
very much interested in having a good
school
b. j.. Townsend has located at Halls
Ferry station. Ben is one of the old
boys, a native son and a direct descend
ent of good old Pioneer Stock.
Parties from Brooks have been pros
pecting for copper in a ledge of rocks
back of Halls Ferry station. An OPP
tion has been taken on 40 acres of land
belonging to E. M. Croisan, for ninety
days, subject to copper prospects
County Surveyor Herrick and deputy
were in these parts Saturday last, fix
ing the corners for the two acres of
land donated by the Riverview Land
company to this school district. The
! location of which is slightly. The land
donated is just east of Halls Ferry
station, about thirty rods, and there is
a fine grove of oak maple and fir tim
, Der on the tract, which can be made
one of the most beautiful parks in the
state. The doners to protect this park
provided that no shade trees should be
removed without first taking vote of
the district. A majority must be had
before any shade tree should be cut
or removed
John sKayser, foreman at Riverside
Park Farm, will plant about May first,
| five acres of beans on his farm at
Homestead Acres. John is one Of our
good German American citizens. We
wish we had more e them.
Sam Whitmore, the village architect
and contractor, had the misfortune to
cut his left foot severely recently, and
will be laid up for sometime.
William Snyder, an old timer in
these parts has been confined to his
bed recently with & severe attack of
grippe.
Our aim is to give the latest news
and not offend anyone. Subscribe for
the Capital journal, which viii publish
all news of interest in this section of
the county.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-24
FUNERAL OF HERBERT HUNT

Herbert Hunt, son of Mr. and Mrs.
James Hunt of Broad acres, after an
illness lasting over year, passed away
at the family home last Sunday morn
ing at eleven O'Clock. The funeral the
largest held III this city for some time,
was held from his late residence last
Tuesday morning at nine O'Clock and
from ST. Luke 5 church at ten oclock,
where solemn high mass Of requiem
was sung by Father Maher; Father Jer-
ONE. O. $. b., Of Crooked Finger dea-
con, and Father Chamberlain. O. p, of
Portland, sub deacon. The large process.
sion of mourners testified to the esteem
in which the deceased was held. The
bearers, relatives Of the youth, were
John Moony, Ted Willford, Dennis Nil.
Ter, Dennis Kennedy, Peter Hunt and
Daniel Reilley. and interment was made
in St Luke cemetery.
The deceased was in his twenty-first
year and leaves to mourn his death a
father and mother, two sisters Miss Ell
len, of Broadacres, and Mrs William
Alehan, of Vancouver, b. G. and three
brothers, John, of Woodburn, and Hen.
ny and Thomas, Of Broadacres.
Herbert will be missed most by
those who knew him best; quiet by ma.
ture, unassuming in demeanor, a youth
who loved his home and family, and an
exceptional business man who won fol
himself respect and esteem by his hon,
est dealings with his fellow man. His
true chaacter was best manifested in
the patience he displayed in the fatal
malady which he bore with true and
heroic Christian character-Wo Woodburr
independent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-24
Turner Tidings
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(Capital Journal Special Service)
Turner, Mar. 24,-H. d. Gray was in
Salem on business the first of the
week.
Mrs. Curtz and children left for their
new home Thursday.
Mrs. Esther Neal was very much sur
prised when she received about 80 post
cards through the mail last Sunday the
occasion being Mrs. Neal s birthday.
Roy Condit and family of West
Stayton spent last Sunday in Turner.
Miss Ruth Watson is home from En-.
terprise.
Mr.. Simmons family left this week
for Eastern Oregon, Walter Wood also
is to try his luck in Eastern Oregon.
Mrs. Edith Ransom spent Saturday
and Sunday in Portland.
Henry Thiesson, Turner booster and
business man, has bought the field
west of the railroad on the north OF
town; this new addition to Turner
will be layed out in lots and sold tC
home builders at bed rock prices. Mr.
Martin, Ted Whitehead and Mr.. Thies
son are planning to build this spring.
Smith Allison of Harlin, Oregon, on
his way to Min City, where he has EN-
Iployment, stopped off and visited
friends here Saturday of last week.
Miss Hazel Bear student of college
at Newberg, is at home during the
midyear vacation. She visited the Tur
ner school Tuesday,
Mrs. D. A. Osborn and Mrs. Chas
Ransom visited the boys college at Mt
Angel Saturday; they report very en-
! ioyable time.
Varnel Beach, former resident Of
Turner, is lying very i'll at his home il
| Portland.
Mrs. Hurts leaves this week for Hill
boro where her husband is employed
for the Southern Pacific company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-24
Rock Point News

Capital Journal Special Service)
Rock Point, Mar 24.-Seeding in
the hills was brought to stand still
again owing to the late snow and
heavy raining.
Mrs. Pearl Miller returned Thursday
bringing her little daughter, Creeta,
with her.
The Rock Point school is suspended
this week owing to the illness Of the
teacher, Miss Rand.
Mrs. w. H. Downing spent part of
last week in Salem.
Little William Darby who was ser
iously i'll with inflammation of the
kidneys is slowly but surely recover
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Simpson are
the happy parents of an eight pound
boy who made his arrival the 2lst.
Mrs. w. H. Downing, Mrs F. Wor-
thington and Mrs J. J. Staigee, Jr.,
called at the Darby home Wednesday
afternoon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-24
WEST SALEM
. !. 4 = y = = = * X y = y i: j

The box social given at the school
house Saturday evening under the aus
pices of the Ladies Aid was success
ful and enjoyable affair A fine prog
ram was followed by the sale Of boxes.
Mr.. Geo. Frazure being the auetioneer.
The program was a varied one consist
ing of songs, drills and dances by a
number of children, vocal and instru-
mental music and readings by young
people A feature of the entertainment
was "Saint Patrick" in his suit of
green and wearing high silk hat, seat
ed in bower of greenery. The prog
ram was all arranged in his honor.
Tuesday night a dozen merry young
people gateheTed at the j. B. Bedford
home to surprise Miss Beth Bedford in
honor of her birthday anniversary. A
pleasant evening was spent, socially and
playing games, after which dainty re-
freshments brought by the guests were
served. Miss Bedford and Miss Joanna
James assisted in serving.
The Ladies Aid met in regular ses-
sion Thursday afternoon at the j. L.
Hunt home. There were twenty-five
members and visitors present. A com
fort was tied and some sewing done
and regular routine business transact
ed.
1t was unanimously decided to extend
a vote of thanks from the society to
the Misses Joanna James, Armetta
Wurm and Beth Bedford for their hard
work and effective help in preparing
the fine program presented at the box
social.
When the work of the afternoon was
finished, dainty refreshments were serv
ed by the hostess assisted by the Misses
Annette Wurm and Beth Bedford
The next meeting will be at the
Rome of Mrs. T. c. James in KmgwooC
Park,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-24

one exception being form the immediate
neighborhood. A good social time fol-
lowed and all got acquainted. The hos
tess, Mrs. f. p Morcom, was assisted
in serving a dandy lunch by Mrs. Berry,
Mrs. Waite and the Misses Norma Mars,
Lois Aline and Frances Woodcoek. The
invited guests were: Mesdames J. H.
Collins, J. w. Moore, E. j. Allen, E. l..
Smith, RSBirch, Peterson, Patterson, j.
p. Hunt, Wetterborg, H. M. Austin, G.
w. Gillette, A. Il. Austin, Martha G.
Berry, Grover Pomeroy and W. +. Cat
chell, the Misses Frances Woodeocl
Norma Mars and Lois Aline, the child
rem being Joy Harriet Thayer, Kelly and
Eileen Moore, Helen Allen, Julia Belle
Austin, Dorothy Austin, Eugene Birch
and Leonard Smith.--W Inde
pendent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-24
roRrY-rHREE YEARS SERVICE.

Next Saturday, March 81. will round
out Southern Pacific Agent S. T. john
sons 43d consecutive year of serviro
for this company, 20 years as agent al.
jefferson and Is years here. During all
that time Mr., johnson has not been rop-
remanded through fault of his own. He
has proved a capable and faithful en-
ploye of the company and is highly
valued one. He could have secured bet
ter posts than Woodbun had he cared
to accept, but this feels like his futpro
home and we are glad to have him re-
main with us, for he is as popular with
the people as he is with the company ~
Woodburn independent.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-24
jefferson News
Capital journal Special Service.)

Capital Journal Special Service)
Jefferson, Ore, Mar 24.-Mr. Jesse
benson has purchased a new Chalmers
Six.
Alfred Powell and Miss Inez Hiron
were married at the brides home near
Shelbourne Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Pow
ell will live on farm close to Shell
bourne.
Several cases Of measles~uhave brok-
en- out around town. Miss Leona John
ston was taken down Tuesday. The
Chester Millers are glad to learn that
she is improving rapidly and is able to
be around some
Jim Davis died at his home near
Dever Saturday. The funeral was held
Monday afternoon and the Odd Fellows
turned out in a body in honor of an old
and faithful member.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-24
Central Powers Subjects
Make Rush to Leave China

Toxic March l.-(By mail)-Avail-
ing themselves of what may be their
last opportunity TO cross the Pacific
until the end of the war, sixty subjects
of the central powers took passage on
the liner China due at San Francisco
All but four boarded the vessel al
Shanghai.
Since early in the war Teuton sub
iccts have been able to leave China
only aboard American steamers and
the possibility that the China might be
the last American liner to leave Chi
nese ports before war between Ger
many and the United States and pos
sibly war between China and Germany
caused a record number of Germans
Austrians, Turks and Bulgarians t.
take passage at Shanghai.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-03-24
.Elgn, Illinois Aspires
to Become Model City
Of the United States

Elgin. Ill.,, Mar. 24-This city, q
suburb Of Chicago with 10000 iuhabl-
tants aspires to become the model city
of the United States. Plans along that
line are being drawn by +. II. Bennett
of the Chicago City Plan commission
idential soning, no smoke. dual tsans-
portation and traffic regulation are a
few of the things on tap.
Commission government, perfect
boulevard, park and playground aed
civic center system, industrial and feg-
tistically inclined