Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1919-12-26

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= CURRENT EVENTS
= Dec. 20. = Business Mems !.
4 luncheon at Commercial club, !
= noon.
= Dec. 80 - o. A. c.-salem : 8
4 dance at armory. =
X Dec. S0-Philippine National !.
< day celebration at First Metb- {.
ss.odist church. p. m. :.
Jan l9-25-Sixth Annual :
x Marion County Corn Show !
< Valley Motor Co., tractor de. =
x partment, State and Front '
X streets. !.
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Rigdon company, ieadrng funara,
directors. Superior service. Moderate
prices.
After an impressive funeral at The
chapel Of Webb & Clough at 1880 Fri
day afternoon, Henry H. Ridgewav
who died at his home near Liberty
December 13, was laid to rest in the
Mount Crest Abbey mausoleum. Rev
kantner 3 the Congregational church
officiated at the funeral.
Mr.. Sc Smoker, just try Kinsmen
SC cigar, the mild Havana short fii-
er smoke Of satisfaction. Jacobs e.
Busick, distributors. soss
A slight accident occurred yester
day when E. H, McMahan, while
driving his automobile, collided with
a street car at the intersection of
State ana Commercial streets. A bent
fender was the only result of the ac-
cident.
Dance Saturday night Query's hall.
Liyesley station. sO6*
For the first tipe in many years no
fires occurred Christmas day from
careless lighting Of Christmas decora-
tions The fire department was called
to the home Of Max Buren, 745 Court
street, late at night but it was TO ex-
tinguish chimney blaze. No damage
resulted.
G. G. Morton, a youth Of this city,
passed a small check, Wednesday to
Smiths cigar stare, State and Com
neroial streets. 1t was discovered lat
er that young Morton had no account
with the bank, and when confronted
later by Smith and an officer, CON
fessed his guilt and paid the amount,
No action was brought against him
by Mr.. Smith.
Special meeting of Pacific lodge
No. SO, a. f.. & A. NJ, this evening"
Work in the M. M. degree Visiting
brethren welcome. 3O5s
r "Rube' Lewis, 3S, arrested
Thursday night by Officer Branson
for being drunk, pleaded guilty be-
fore Police Judge Race Friday morn
ing and was fined $10.--Lewis works
on a farm near Salem. and came to
the city Christmas day to celebrate.
He imbibed too much liquor cheer
and attracted the attention of the po-
liceman.
The garage owned by W. mr. Par
sons 1415 North Fourth street, was
broken into some time Thursday
night and number of tires stolen,
according to a report made to police
Friday morning. Entrance was gain
ed to the garage by breaking the
lock. Two tires and two inner tubes
were reported stolen.
Dance at armory Saturday night
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The front bumper on an auto be-
longing to DR. Frank e. Brown, Ladd
& Bush building, was damaged Tues
day afternoon when a team of horses,
driven by r. r. Ryan, became fright
ened at a street car and ran away
The auto was parked near the cor
ner of State and Commercial streets
and when the team bolted they ran
against the car.
Lillian E. Lacy, age 62. wife Of
Rev. a. F. Lacy, of Amity. Oregon,
Former pastor of the Jason Lee church
lin this city, died at local hospital
Tuesday afternoon The body is at the
parlors Of the Webb and Clough com
pany, Court and High streets. The
four children have been notified OF
the death of their mother, and until
word is received from them no tuner
al announcement will be made.
A railroad right OF way is assess
able for a special assessment OF an
irrigation district in the same man
ner as any other lands in the district
according to an opinion prepared py
Assistant Attorney General Van VIM
kIe for the information of the state
tax commission. The assessment IS IN
the nature of special improvement
assessment and is not levied accord
ing to the value Of the land, van
Wrinkles opinion states.
John e. McFadden, conductor q
the membership campaign Of the 10
cal lodge of Ancient Order OF Unit
ed Workmen, was honor guest az
banquet given by the order Monday
night. A Christmas tree for the cflli-
dren of The WnrIxrIlen followed the