Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-28
Fruitland Items

4 (Capltal journal Special Service)
. Fruitland, Or, Dee. 28.-Saturda
: night, the 22nd, the Fruitland -Brool
! orchestra gave several numbers at OF
semi-monthly literary society. This m,
steal aggregation consists of G. M. Rol
! lnson and Mrs. Robinson, Bert Bressle
~. j. Cernik and Oswald illegal. Th
} new Wheeler Upright recently purcha,
ed by private citizens of the district wa
comEiahdeered to so speak for the ever
ing and number aftel number was rer
dered as per program and encore afte
encore was called for and responded t.
to the delighted Appreciation of tn
large audience. Ben Boden and A
Graham our Fruitland twins also highl,
pleased the assemblage by rendering
several violin selections.
That duchhund, the Prussian kaiser,
AS he smells the tracks of the Russian
bear,
Should grow wise and grow wiser
AS he sees the tracks just lead no
where.
And tho he s the soul of pig, and a pig
he should know the dirty Bolsheviki
With its dark and its blood thirsty eye
Will fall all in heap having ended
its jig.
Then the old Russian Bruin II come
into his own
Then William reap thorns from the
seed he has sown,
Then this pig and this pup will drink
a full cup
His jig will be up! his jig will be upl
The bridge at the east foot of Simp-
son hill went out during the recent high
water. There is now a forty foot chasm
ten feet deep. The bridge was a filled
IN one the water being carried by "a
inch tiling.
Saturday evening at the literary the
question, "Shal Marion county have an
agricultural agent was discussed by
Benneth Runner and Miss Dorothy, a
sister sustained the affirmative and Ed
win Edwards and Bert Bressler the neg
ative. All the disputants made good
points. Bert in his second speech seor-
ed some good ones against. The Judges
decided for the negative.
The three Russian X 's-Kerensky, J,
Korniloff, Kaledines-- They should dis.
tinguish themselves by adding three
others and with the allies Kick the Kai-
ser Kiting.
The Fruitland Red Cross is neither
lead nor sleeping. Last Saturday the la
lies took to headquarters in Salem four
iozen triangular bandages and a guam
ity Of clothing. The next regular Thurs
lay working meeting will be at the
.hurch. This will probably be the reg
liar place of meeting hereafter.
The auxiliary here is making the big
lrive for the second Red Cross member
hip Many of the old or first recruits
ave re-enlisted.
Last Friday II. c. Todd gave his pu-
ills Of Fruitland school their Christmas
ood time. The big room was tastefully
ecorated and festooned with presents
nd other good things for the children
md this was not all. Huge dishpans
t popcorn, peanuts, and candies were
assed and repassed to patrons and
riends of the school who filled every
seat. Everybody seemed to
artake of the good sheer provided by
ne generous bounty of the teacher.
our reporter was present and both
)ul and body were replenished to rea-
'nable fullness. There was a nice pro-
ram consisting of recitations, responses
nd music. The new piano was made to
lay a full part in the program. Messrs.
en- Boden, AL Graham and Oswald
liegel whose school days are now over
large share of the music,
hese three Fruitlanders are violinists
more than ordinary ability and they
st made FER hum believe me. be.
g called and recalled to the front
any times.
Some one drew on the blackboard
I'd with colored erayon nice picture
Christmas fireplace "life size"
lth yule loge, etc. Whoever made the
awing did a neat job.
Our school is a success. The pupils
e enthusiastic and don't have to be
iven from home to their studies. This :
ritter expects fine showing at the end
the term.
Monday evening the usual Christmas
ereises were held at the church. The
lies had displayed much taste in the
about the rostrum which
presented an almost infinite amount
work. The large tree glistened and
affiliated with many tiny lighted can
IS and bright tinsil and almost bent
der the weight of old Santa s gifts.
cry one present got something or was
opposed to. The children who took part
extremely well in both recitation
1 song. There were so many. have
space to mention names as could
ih.
fhe program was in charge Of w. r.
tin, A. H. Hammer read the scripture
son and made the invocation. VIM.
MADISON gave an address on the birth
early childhood of Jesus. F. B.
ord carried the narrative forward