Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-12
One Of the finest, if not the finest,

One Of the flneSC, II not the Ilncst,
pair Of elk horns in the state was sent
over to Salem several years ago by
VIM. Davenport. who secured them
near Toledo. They belonged to five
year old buck, and measured about
four feet from the base to the tip Of
each horn. They were returned to this
city today after making d trip to Port
land where an effort was made to dis
pose Of them at suitable figure,
Q
Edgar M. Rowland, who has been
with the regimental band of the i62d
infantry in France, arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon, having just re-
ceived his discharge at Camp Lewis.
He has been in the service since De-
cember, 1917.
There will be several opportunities
to see the Elks play, but only one
chance to hear DR.. Carl Gregg Doney
in his instructive lecture, "The peo-
pie and the spirit Of France" To be
given at the public library this eve
nlng, Tree TO all
Father E. B. Murphy Of st Patricks
church in Portland was one Of the Wis
itors with Governor Olcott at the state
house today. He has just returned from
France where he has served as chap
lain with the knights Of Columbus con
tingent since last May. He was called
upon to pass through some of the most
trying ordcals known in the war, as
he was in q section where the influen
"a ragged fiereest. During his stay he
was called to minister to about 800 dy-
ing soldiers and to preside over their
burial ceremonies. He was himself
stricken with influenza and for time
was very near to death. He expresses
the greatest pleasure in being back IN
Oregon.
Letters from soldiers continue to ar
rive at the Salem pos office, many ct
which are so incorrectly addressed that
the "nixie" man. who is supposed to
be sort Of Sherlock Holmes in locat-
ing people, is unable to find them,
Within the past few days the follow
ing soldiers mail has arrived and It
has been delivered as the parties to-
whom the letters are addressed cannot
be located. They are as follows: q. j.
White, 227 North Winter. street, Salem;
Miss Alice Kiekhoefer, state hospital,
Salem, forwarded to Moline, III Mrs.
Levia b. Green. Salem, Ore; Miss Abby
Hess. forwarded TO Salem from Myrtle
Creek, Ore. (Shc has several pretty
postas from the Rhine awaiting herr.
Mrs. +. E. Hunter, forwarded TO Salem
Carner) 1879 North 18th street: Miss
from Linnton; Miss Mabel Darner Cor
1de Berg. forwarded to Salem fFem
Monroe, Wash Il. Bennett, Salem Ore
Miss Lillian Bean, 322 High street, sa
lem. If anyone happens to know these
people, the man az the general deliyrI
cry window at the postoffiee would
appreciate some information.
o.
Two young men, each 10 years old,
were granted q License TO marry yes
terday at the county clerks office.
When youth is under age, q license
is not issued unless the parents or one
of the parents gives consent Three
licenses issued yesterday are as fol
lows: Tdward Albert Browning, age 10
a mechanic Of Salem and Miss Hilda
Marie Witzel, a telephone operator 4
Salem; p. B. Churchman age 10 Of sa-
lem and Tdna Baker Of Salem; ThnmasI
r. Taton Of Salem. age 28 and Pearl
+. Myers, age 10 Of Salem.
"Ben w olcott, governor; Zen w
Olcott secretary Of state and O. r..
Hoff, state treasurer, constituting and
acting as the State Land Board Of Orc
gon, versus r. G. Bergevin, ct al, {" Isl
the title Of suit brought in the cir
cult court today, for the foreclosure OIL
a mortgage Of $500 from funds leaned
out Of the Irreducible School fund.
About six years ago this sum was loan