Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-06-12
Road Work In Progress
h Macleay District
(Capital Journal Sneeial snr,.ieoA

NN~Pi'di Journal special Servieel
Maeleay, Or, June l21Horses were
stronger than harness and cleviees Mon.
day, but in spite of a few breakdowns
the road crew, under the direction of
Jack Patton, plowed several burrows ON
the Tooker Hill, preparatory to grading
Two teams were used, Verne Patton 's
and Theron Russell's Claude Chamber.
lain held to the plow.
Mr.. Patton has been patching the
road with gravel and as soon as a short
stretch of road between Macleay- and
Shaw is repaired the highway will be
open to Detroit. A new bridge was plae.
ed near Kaiser's Tuesday of this week.
So, far, Mr.. Patton has been able TO
obtain only 30 yards of gravel for use
In his district, but as soon as the eoun.
ty finishes its work on the Pacific High.
way near Aurora more gravel will be
hauled here.
A party of four Maeleavites took a
vacation Saturday, and taking the Rus
sell s Briseoe, motored to Newport bv
way Of Black Rock. The party eonsit.
ed of Homer and Theron Russell. Leo
Anderson and A. J. MeLain. On their
way of Black Rock. The party consist
is in a lumber camp near Black Rock.
and after going deep sea fishing at
Newport, returned Sunday morning by
way Of Corvallis and Shelburn.
Guy Yung. corporal in M. company
162d infantry, A. E. F. writes from
southern France that he is sure en-.
joying life. He tells of parties and other
good times. It seems that he is not
close to M. headquarters, for he says
he is not with any of the boys from
this section.
Hilda Lentz is near the coast, visit.
ing her brother, William Lentz. She
is now quite recovered from her recent
illness.
Miss Wilhelmina Cook, assistant to
DR.. E. E. Fisher, spent the week end at
Martinique, the H. E. Martin home.
Mrs. Henry Yung, who was operated
on last week at the Salem hospital, is
resting easy, and is improving rapidly.
A. G. Churchill, Portland capitalist
who owns. the 81 acre walnut grove here
was a visitor to his holdings last Fri
day. The grove is under the care of
Theron Russell, who sowed oats in the
grove last winter. These oats are now
some Of the finest in the neighborhood.
Mrs. F: T. Nash, was called to Salem
Monday night by the illness of her
father.
Mrs. Theron Russell, who with Mr..
Russell attended the Scio high school
graduation exercises week ago, is just
ly proud over the record made by her
brother, Harvey McLain, who was one
of the juno 'lS class. For three years
his average in mathematics has been
97.7 per cent and in recognition of this
and his excellent school record he was
awarded Willamette University schol-
arship.
Grandpa Taylor, father of Perry Tay-
lor, was quite i'll last week. DR.. Morse
being cabled. He is better at present,
and is able to be around again.
Ed Hunter is plowing corn for Harry
MARTA, during Mr.. Martins absence,
doing jury duty in Salem.
Frank Robinson has purchased Max
well auto and will soon be seen on the
road in his machine. The writer has al
ways been a good friend of Frank, and
hopes still to be one.
Elton Mackenzie has purchased a
Ford. which he will use. haulinp Iooan.
berries to Salem this year.