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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

the lodge held its annual house-warm-
ing and Christmas festivities and the
attendance was one Of the largest ever
held BY the Maccabee lodge. The fes-
tivities Of the evening began early and
continued until midnight. It was held
in the new quarters in the Derby build
ing. The entertainment ofthe evening
included an address by Frank Davey,
music, reeitations and the presenting Of
candy bags to the children.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

the quarters to the public within the
next 10 days. The definite date of the
opening of the rooms viii be announced
through the local newspapers later III
the week. Mr.. McElroy said it is also
possible that he will abandon the plan
Of charging membership fee, and win
charge for the use OF She tables in
stead.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04
Business At the Salem pOstOffice fOr

Business at the Salem postoffice for
the.last three months Of 1916 broke the
record, even for 1914, which was a po-
htieal wear. The sales Of the office for
the last quarter of 1916 were as follows:
Stamps and other stamped paper, S22,-
l99. IS; second class matter and that ON
which one cent pound is paid, s622.3l;
third class matter and mail on which
stamps\are not affixed, S5,6l3.49; box
rent. $3.50; .pther collections, ~ cents,
making total of $2s,66543. One year
ago for the same quarter of the year,
the total receipts were S23, 1902. For
the last quarter of 1914, the total re
ceipts were $26, 1887. All of which in
dicates not only that business is increas'
ing at the Salem postoffiee, but that
it is making substantial gain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04
COMING EVENTS

january 9.--Knights Of Pythias
annual homecoming.
Jan. S-l3 - Marion County
Poultry Show.
January 12.-"I. Pagliacci" at
Salem public library, 5 p. m.
January 15-1S.--Annual confer
ence Ministerial Association,
Friends church.
January Monthly meeting
Of Salem Commercial club.
Jannasy %, "a and 25.- Oregon
State Association Grocers As
seciation at Commercial club,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04
sal.m,. chances of recelring a seo.OOO

appropriation for an addition to the
postoffiee may be estimated from the
following letter written by Senator
George L. Chamberlain 70 Postmaster
Huckestein. under date Of December 25;
:" Although there is little possibility OF
securing the passage as separate nil
Of the measure i introduced last session
to enlarge the federal building at salem;
there is an omnibus public buildings bill
pending in the house OF representatives
and as soon as that measure reaches the
senate, will urge the passage OF the
Salem item as an amendment thereto,
doing all 1 can to secure the appropria-
ton"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
for their sympathy and Kindness dur
ing the recent death Of our beloved
daughter and sister.
John Hrbacek and family.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

1t is never too late to hold Christmas
exercises and give the children presents
and everybody have a good time, ac-
eording to the experiences of the Mae
cabee lodge last evening. For last night
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

George w. Eyre today shipped three
carloads Of hogs, cattle and sheep to
Portland. Since he has been shipping
ivestick to Portland, Mr.. Eyre has dis
trihuted 100000 in Salem and vicinity,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

ing evening after the regular routine
Of business has been taken care of.
Eight Panama models who are now on
the vaudeville circuit will sing and
dance.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

Charles F. Parker, formerly Of the
Portland Oregonian, is in Salem in
charge of the local office of the Oregon
life Insurance company, with offices
in the Masonic temple. Mr. Parker is
well known in Salem, having been con
nected with the Salem office of the
Portland Telegram.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04
A man living in EhnwOOd, Illinois

A man living in Ehnwood. Illinois,
wants to come to Oregon and the Com
mercial club has been so informed. The
main difference in this case Is the fact
that the man has $500 real money and
wants to invest it in so or 100 acres
of land suitable for hog raising and
dairying purposes. For additional infor-
nation, inquire of Ivan G. Mcdaniel,
at the Commercial club.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

The first basketball game of the sea
SON of willamette university viii be
played Saturday evening in the univer-
sity gymnasium between the alumni and
varsity teams.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

Mrs. A. v. Davidson, of South Com
mereial street, is home from visit to
Roseburg.' She reports the merchants
well pleased with their holiday trade
and the farmers correspondingly happy
on account of the high prices paid for
turkeys, While in Roseburg she visited
at the home Of the Rev. ]. G. Spencer,
former pastor Of the Leslie NJ. f. church
of this city. She reports Mr. Spencer
well pleased with his new charge.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

The next monthly meeting of the
Commercial club will be held Wednes-
day evening, January IL. This win be
the first monthly meeting since Novem-
Der, as the December meeting was post
poned. abAaaS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

Attention Modern Woodmen, install
lation of officers this evening at 8
p. m. 1-6
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

d. II, Mosher IS Salem made suits and
overcoats have as their distinctive fea-
lures, the latest goods, the newest
fashions, the, hest workmanship and
lasting quality You get an extra pair
of trousers free. 4T4 Court.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04
AUCTION SALE

At the Peoples Quick B<change
Auction Market, on Saturday,
January 6, at 10 a. m. and 1880
p. m. consisting Of, at 10 a. m:
Horses, wagons, delivery wag-
ons. harness, etc. At 1880 D. m:
Household furniture as follows:
/ Early English Oak Pedestal
Extension Table and 6 chairs to
match, one Early English hbr-
ary table all as good as new,
3 bed springs and mattresses, /
good heater, l good dresser like
new, l lounge in green velour
with roll edge, l bed lounge, l
buffet with French plate mir
ror, 3 good rockers, l arm chair,
) antique Walnut Chairs,
4 kitchen cabinets, ] Rayo
lamp, l alcohol lamp-fine for
sick room or nursery, croco-
mole board, lace curtains, gilt
framed looking glass, Brussels
rug S-3xl0-6, . Brussels rugs
gx12, = oak stand table with
leather top, l leather seated
carver, gas ranges, kitchen
utensils and dishes and many
other things.
Everybody welcomed, ladies
especially invited. Everything
viii be sold to the highest bid
der, the place where you buy at
your own prices.
F. N. Wo0DRY,
Phone 511 Auctioneer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04
': Cole McElrov.


who late yesterday secured lease on
the rooms formerly occupied by the
Rosehurg Comemrcial ciab, announced
last night that he would probably open
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

Am leaving city, wood and gas rang
es for sale, also some other furniture.
Enquire at 1855 South 10th. If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

This afternoon the state board OF
control is meeting with the superinten-
dents and heads of the various state IN
stitutions to discuss problems that will
be put up to,the legislature.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

A complete nne of the newest and
hest in iewelry. Gardner 4 Keene, Sa
lem,s most reliable jewelers. The store
with the street clock l-6
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

We pack and store furniture at reas-
enable priees.-E. l.. Stiff 4 Son.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

the benefit of those who have wondered
how many lights were on the tree il
may be said the number was exactly
800.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

e. Il. Stiff & Son Court and Liberty
Phone 941. $40 n. Commercial. Phone
sos.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

For reliable jewelry come to Gardner
q Keene. Complete stock, highest
quality, reasonable prices. The store
with the big street clock l-d
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

This Is entertainment night at the
Elks lodge and the entertainment com
mittee Of which f. Cooke Patton is
chairman, promise the boys an interest
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

DIR. Mandelsohn. specialist fits Slasse
ss sorrectiy. U. 8. Bank. Bld..
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

We retire baby huggies and hang
awnings. H. L. Stiff 4 Son.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

DIR. Stones Drug Store makes free
delivery. Phone 30.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

Just at present. there is big demand
for rooms in hotels and apartment
houses but il just SO happens that about
everything is already engaged Those
who have suitable rooms to rent during
the legislature might find it worth
while to make the fact known through a
small ad.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

Have E. L. Stiff & Son repair and
upholster your furniture.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

Rent a sewing machine from us at
reasonable price. L. Stiff & Son.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

The births ,in registration district
No. ., according to the reports filed in
the office of DR.. O. b. Miles, health
officer, were 30 during the month of
December, exceeding the number of
deaths by eight. In the number of
births as we'll as in the number of
deaths, the males largely exceeded the
females. The births for the district
during December were 81 males and 10
females, while the deaths were % males
and 16 females. Registration district
No includes Salem, the state insti-
tutions and out as far as Pratum, Rose
dale and Brooks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

Rents Geo. q. WIN rents pianos and
sewing machines, 4S2 State St.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

''Won its favor through its flavor
-~lls Corona l0c cigar made in Salem.
II
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

Tka western Union is preparing to
take care of the extra business during
the session by adding two extra men to
she force. One viii be In the state house
rotunda and the other in the Western
GHi0n office.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

The grippe seems to get those whose
life is out in the open air as well as the
office man. The following motormen
Of the Salem Street Railway are all off
duty ON account OF an attack of the
grippe; G, w. Bedient, Arthur vii.
Hanson and Frank Colbert.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

Chief Of Police Cooper mas assigned
his policemen as follows; On the day
shift. Officers Burkhardt and Lucas,
with Nos. l and 2; on the night force
are Night Sergeant Poland and Officers
J. E. Wright and +. V. Falkner, with
Nos. 3 and respectively.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

Mrs. L. Abrams, of Roseburg, who
has been visiting at the home Of Major
and Mrs. Abrams, returned to her home
this morning. She assisted Mr.. and Mrs.
Abrams in caring for their young son,
who was reeently-under the surgeon s
knife, but who is now ON the high road
to recovery. She was here for the past
three weeks.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

Mrs. w, H. Parker will have dancing
class on SATURDAY evening at Hurst
hall instead of Friday 1-5
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

E. L. Stiff & Son will pay top casi
price for used furniture.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

"Promptness and neatness in watch
repairing. Pomeroy and Wallace, lbs
Commercial tt
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

Or. r. IL Thompson Of 416 Bank Of
Cansmrrce, practice limited to diseases
OF the eye, ear, nose and throat, also
surgery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

About 9 O'Clock last night there was
a fire alarm turned in from 695 South
Nineteenth street. The department re-
sponded but found the blaze was con-
fined to the paper on the ceiling and
that no damage had been done.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

The show case at ComptoIi's ten cent
store was broken open sometime last
night and about 10 pounds of chocolate
creams and gum drops taken. Entrance
was gained by lifting out the pins that
held the hinges together, thus allowing
the back of the door to be pried open.
On account of the nature of the theft.
Chief Cooper believes boys about 13 or
Is years old turned the trick.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

IN. y. x. Beechler. dentist located
- Rfile north Of the fair grounds, Port
Jaad road. Owing to no office expense
prices reasonable. l-2l
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

The potato market is showing consid
cradle strength lately due to a good
shipping demand from the east and also
the better chance now of getting cars
for shipment, Quotations and prices
paid today and yesterday range from
$1.25 to $3.50, although for the higher
price, the spuds must be of the finest
quality. The potato crop in the valley is
estimated at double~the amount of last
year and the price has been about 80 per
cent higher.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

The river today is just two feet
higher than yesterday, the guage read
ing IA above the low water mark. The
range of temperature yesterday was
from As to 3S, compared to 80 to 20
one year ago of the same date. So far
this winter, the temperature has varied
but Iittle from that of year ago.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

The illuminated Cherrsan Christmas
tree II the court house lawn has attract
I'd so much favorable comment, Is now
thiag Of the past as the electric
glohes were removed this morning. For
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-04

New is the time 70 buy flour as it has
aaVaaeed or viii advance 20 cents a
haErea. according to the latest market
sdsiees. There Is considerable leeway
in the way Of prices today, but the aver.
age figure is from SO TO $2.40 for the
best hard wheat flour and from $l90 TO
$2as for valley wheat flour.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-02
NUMA NEWS

Miss Gladys Houck will substitute
~ teacher for Miss Mabel Schroeder
for two weeks as 1t is necessary for
Miss Schroeder to remain at home and
help care for her mother.
Several of the neighbors helped
Mr.. Reed who owns the old Polling
place, put the roof on his new resi-
dence Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F. Collins and
daughter of Fowler, parents and sis
ter Of G.. C. Collins, are visiting the
latter this week
Edison Walker returned home from
Fountain last week where he has been
for several weeks visiting his grand
mother.
a number OF the ladies met with
Mrs. G. r. Mattingly Wednesday af-
ternoou and organized Mothers
club with the following officers: Pres
ident, Mrs. VIM. Broadbent; Vice
President, Mrs. w. E. Strever; Secre-
tary-Treasurer, Mrs. C. r. Mattingly.
Next meeting will be March 7, at the
home OF Mrs. Henry Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. F.. Wells of Green
wich were guests in the Strever and
Mattingly homes Tuesday and We'd
nesday. Mr.. Wells is state organizer
for the Orange and came down to Or
ganise Grange at the Pfeffer ranch
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-02
DAIRY DAY AT HOLLY

The second annual Dairy Day will
be celebrated at Holly on Thursday,
March Is, and great preparations
have been made to make it a big
event. w. S. Partridge, manager of
the Arkansas Valley Sugar Beet and
Irrigated Land Co., in a letter to the
New Era, states that the event is one
more for education along dairy lines
than it is for sport and amusement,
yet there will be plenty of things 60
ing on to enerttain one.
Prizes amounting to $500 will be
awarded in the dairy animal exhibi-
ton. There are around 1OOv Hol-
stein cows in the Holly district and
from these the pick will be made for
exhibition.
A feature of the program will he
an address in the afternoon and again
in the evening by Prof. Van Pelt of
Waterloo, Ia, leading authority
on the subject of dairying. There
will be other addresses also. The
farmers will have a parade, there will
be band music and plenty of things
to interest one who is wanting to
know something about the dairy bust
ness. The National Holstein-Fries-
ian association, the State Dairy asso-
citation and the State Agricultural
college will have representatives at
Holly on that day, which is Thursday,
March Is.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. Charles Helms is visiting in
Enid, Okla. with her parents. having
left week ago for that place.
Robert Estes has returned from
Indianapolis, Ind. where he has been
for the past several weeks. He was
in an Institute and training school for
the correction of impediment in
speech.
c. p. Osberg Is here from Canon
City and states that he will remain
here and handle his farm. He will
keep bachelor quarters until school
is out when his family will move
down.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-02
NUlGA SCHOOL PROGRAM

Following is the program which
\ ~ givom st the Numa school house
on THURSDAY evening of last week:
SONG America, by the school and
TAX a National Week Of song, by
Prof. WYO. Mccullough.
SomGYankee Doodle, byt school
Tatfbn our National Hymns, by
NHGsy [uver.
IL Little Grey Home, by Mary
Dye &1d Roberta Dalby.
Old Folks at Home, by the
o&-Battle Hymn Of the Repub-
t(S NJ the school.
1ng-Flag Song, by the primary
'Sy 16ng-O Old Black Joe, by the school
eHusic-Mandolin club.
0olo-I Once Had a Sweetheart,
~ Mrs. Mccoy.
Song-Columbine Song, by inter-
mediate pupils.
Round" led by Mrs. Hicks
Songs-Columbia the Gem of the
E Ocean. Marsas in tn, Cold, Cold.
Ground; Dixie, and Star Spangled
Banner, and Homo, Sweet Home
Several short talks were made by
the pupils. giving the authors
OF the songs and explaining how the
various ones came to be written. A
pie supper followed the program and
netted the school between $40 and
$40, which will be used to purchase
new books for the library.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-02
oLNEY sPRINGs NEWS

There being about ffty-nine acres
in the townsite Of Olney Springs with
out sufficient water for its domestic
and irrigational purposes. The Twin
Lakes Land and Water Co. offers q
proposition to supply certain shares
Of water for $13o7.44. Since other
money will be necessary to care for
such water II purchased. and this
money is not available, 1t is proposed
to raise $4,000 to accomplish the OBJ
jects in view by issuing water bonds.
The proposition to be submitted to a
vote of the qualified tax paying cleo
tors at the annual election held on
Tuesday. April 3, 1917.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Butcher will
soon be at home once more in Olney
Springs. Mrs. Butcher and Helen
cher will come Friday. They will be
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. L. F..
Bradbury until settled in their home
on the w. w. Lineberry farm.
Mr.. Goethe is away from home for
a few days on business.
Thursday of last week Miss Gladys
Johnson was hostes of the A. B. c.
There were ten members and two
guests who enjoyed the luncheon. An
election of officers was hid with the
following results: President, Mrs.
y
Newton; Vice President. Miss Gladys
Johnson; Treasurer, Miss Vel Fisher.
The teachers In the Olney school
will be the hostess at the next meet
ing, March s.
Mrs Roberts mother, Mrs. Am
| brose, returned Saturday afternoon
from pleasant visit with her son in
Rocky Ford
/ The school children celebrated
Washington's birthday by a brisk
march thru the town. all carrying
/ flags. An entertaining program was
given later in the school house.
! The new railroad crossing sign on
one of our principal crossings is an
| improvement much appreciated be-
cause so long needed.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. Treiber
| Miss Florence Comstock and Mrs.
/ McKeeby enjoyed a trip Friday night
! to hear the minstrel show put on by
the Bluff Springs school and patrons,
The children showed good work and
a full house appreciated the enter
I tainer's work.
/ Mrs. l.. F. Bradbury and Mrs. New
/ Ion went to Fowler Tuesday after
noon.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-02
ANTELOPE MESA NEWS

The Antelope Mesa. Star Valley
and Grandview schools closed last
Friday.
Mrs. H. r. Potee came home Mon
day, having finished her school last
Friday, and Harvey is enjoying his
release from household duties.
Frank Dressler has traded his re-
linquishment for some land in Texas
and will start with his family for
their new home in a few days.
Word has just been received that
Mrs. Fred Beard who left here a short
time ago for Pueblo to spend the sum-
mer is suffering from a severe at
tack of appendicitis.
A pie social is announced to be
given at the Grandview school house
on the evening of Friday. March 8,
the proceeds to be used in purchasing
lamps and other fixtures.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. M. Armstrong are
rejoicing over the recent arrival Of a
new boy in their home.
The Antelope Mesa literary society
will hold its regular meeting on Fri
day evening, March 2, at 1870. The
question for debate that evening is
Resolved that there is more spirit
in raising corn in the state of Colo
RADIO than in raising alfalfa" Every
body is invited to come out and hear
the future statesmen release their
pent-up oratory.
]. c. McCaffrey went to Ordway
Tuesday to follow the carpentering
trade this spring and summer.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-02
POWELL NEXT NUMBER

Ernest J. Powell will be here on
Tuesday evening of next week. March
6, and deliver one of his lectures.
He is on the seasons lyceum course.
Powell completed tour thru the
Mississippi valley towns last season
making seventy lectures and words of
praise for him were expressed every
where, and he has received numerous
requests for return dates. He has
one lecture on the subject Boosting
or Busting the Home Town" which is
a great hit. He will either deliver
this letcrue or one of four others as
the audience chooses.
Powell is man who has seen life
in many phases. He is a graduate of
the university Of Hard Knocks" as
we'll as having an excellent academic
attainments.
The Ordway new era., 1917-03-02
COMING

Great attraction of the season.!
The Ordway teachers will present
on Friday evening. March 8, at the
Princess theater, the famous comedy
MRS. Tubbs of Shantytown."
WHO'S WHO
Mrs. Mollie Tubbs. Esther Kelley
Miss Clingie Vine. Lucy Slaughter
Mrs. Ellen Hickey. -. Marie Hicks
Mrs. Mary Johnson. :. Clara Coons
Maydelle Campbell. ;. Edith Melton
Simon Rubbels. -. .Chas. Sandifur
Tom Rordan go. Robert Berryhill
Queenie Sheba Tubbs. Audrey Nc
Intosh.
Methusalem Tubbs (schufhes) Bob
Hicks.
Billy Blossom Tubbs 80. Winfred
Jackson.
"Punky Dunks". Dorothy Lee
Elmira Hickey ....... Ruby Case
Mrs. Irkley Cora Crooker
Mrs. Schmidt '....... Mildred Long
Mrs. Jacobs ...........B Beth Hyde
10y ID. Brown Susie Adams
Admission-Adults 35c, children.
under 12, 25c.