Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-01-15

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meeting. 10 program or discussions
were INDUCED i'll and only the most
nrcssinv matters OF business were at
tended TO. 4 committee was appointed
ia confer With th" Farmers union IN
regard to the shipping and marketing
of livestock, two new applications for
membership were presented and one "a"
didatr Nas 9.t,G m. AS tine VAS ~
limited it was deco & to postpone oice'
tiou of Office, uhtIi the regulaf mrcl,
ling in February.
There is a movement on foot through
out the county to retain the county
agent by individual subscription among
the farmers as the county court refus-
ed to allow any further appropriation
for the maintenance of this office de-
spite the fact that many of the coun-
tvs most substantial farmers desired
TO try out the agent work this year.
Matthew H. Graham died Thursday
evening at his home in Southeast Mon
mouth at the age of II years, after a
lingering illness due to tuberculosis OF
the lungs. He leaves a wife and two
daughters to mourn his loss, besides a
brother, John Graham, of this city. The
family have lived in this vicinity about
Is years and have many friends who
smpathize in their bereavement. The fu-
neral srvice was held Saturday at !
o 'clock in tn Evangelical church with
interment in the K. P. cemetery. The
deceased was a member of tn Odd FL
lows fraternity and the service was in
charge Of the local lodge.
The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of Monmouth Cooperative
creamery is scheduled for Saturday, the
18th, in the Norm theater building. At
this time the annual report of the man
ager will be read, new president and
board of directors will be elected and
other business attended to. is
Several real estate transfers occurred
last week among the farmers in the vi
cinity. A sale Of so acres OFF the John
Palmer place to Mr.. L. l.. Oldham for
$4,000. There are no buildings on the
tract. Mr. Oldham has disposed of his
20 acre place near town to H. G. Seeley
Galland Jackson has traded his farm
north of town to a Salem party, for
land in Canada.
Mrs. E. A. Riddell was most sggree.
ably surprised last Friday when num-
Der of her friends assembled at her
home to rejoice with her on the occa,
sion of another birthday anniversary.
A dainty luncheon was served by Mes
danes Darrell Stump and John Riddell.
The afternoon was spent with music
and sewing. A magnificent bunch of
carnations was presented the hostess by
little Eldon Riddell. Those present
were Mesdames Darrell Stump, William
Riddel Jr, James Riddel, John Riddell.
Alfred Smith and Milton Hoyser.
Walter Strain has resigned his posi-.
tion in the creamery and has taken
over the management of Miller Mccall
eb's poultry plant as Mr.. McCaleb is
not well enough to give the chickens
the proper care. Mr.. Strain is to paw
Mr.. MeCaleb $3 per day for the use of
the 400 hens and the buildings and the
equipment. Mr.. Strain says the flock
is making profit of IS per day.
The local lodge of U6d Fellows met
III regular session last Monday night i
ana held their semi ANIMAL installation
OF OF GERS. '.nminary t. the inst;l- |
lation Mr.. E. W Stauts was initiated
into the mysteries Of tie third degree
The "lng h,~iv ected Officers
were installed by District Deputy PAUL
Iaeheron, to serve for the ensuing six
months: j. S. Prime, noble grand; e |
b. Pace, vice grand; Paul Tacheron
secretary; II. K. Sicksfoose, treasurer:
w. H. Graham, R. s. N. G.; F. K.I
skeen, L. S. N. g.; H. E. Guthrie |
chaplain; W. A. Green, inside guardian
George Crowfoot outside guardian; FL
b. Powell. warden; 0. A. Wolyerton
conductor; James Dalrymple, R. S. s.: i
Jasper shompson, l.. s. s.; NJ. M. Har. |
gey! X. ). Y. g.; George La Frsnce. l
. " g.; James Gentle, past grand. Fol. |
lowing the installation came the social
hour which terminated with an oyster
supper which had been prepared bv H |
n, Sickafoose and enjoyed by the 40. |
oua OF the brothers who were present
The Misses Amy Steinberg and Ola
dys Denny are home again as tbcir
schools are closed on account of influ.
enza. " iHiiu
MISS Bessie Graham who teaches in
me grade school of Corvallis. is nnar
ahtined on account of the fffln,, %
this Is the method used in that citv ~
combat the epidemic.
Y. =. Mulkey has taken a iob in tho
creamery for the present while tbo lor
glng camps are closed.
Mrs. 1. NJ seggel has received wo,a
mat her husband, Lieutenant seggsll
IS NJ In hospital in France ana 40.
no. apIe to go on with his regiment
M. D. Towne who moved here lo.+
ran "a. from Gardener, recently received 1s
line Jersey COW, shipped him bv ~
press from Ada, Douglas county Pha
eoW was present from W. A. Smiley .
former partner of Mr.. Towne.
. Among those who have contracted =
!. Sluenz' =. within the week are Fann;a
Tesl Isslnperg, Harold Price, Doris Iee, |