Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-05-15
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serve as an advertising medium among
the farmers. The social committee,
through Mr.. Greenbaum called atten-
tion TO the obvious fact that the en-
phasis that had been given 10 the So
eial and entertainment features had sew
we'd 70 increase the attendance ard
create greater interest ia the club meet
ings.
Joy-ride for Visitors.
Ben f. West. in charge Of the matter
of securing automobiles for the enser-
tainment of the throng Of Odd Fellows
who will be with us on Nav sl, stated
thatshe had arranged to tag every auto
mobile found on the street, the tag con-
tanning a request for the use of the car
fer that day. All those who see fit 70
respond are requested to phone Manager
MeCroskey. As it is hoped that there
may be about 2000 delegates in the city
at that time, a large number OF ears
viii be required to give the visitors a
JOY ride Considerable discussion was
injected as to the best route for such
IA trip, and az the suggestion of P.esi-
dent Pguius it was finally agreed that
the itinerary should include the Jeffer
son and Rosodale roads in order to show
some Of the finest fruit districts, a trip
to Bunker Hill for the magnificent view
and a side iaunt into Polk county.
Roads Committee Reports.
T. B. Kay gave an outline Of the
work that had been done during the
month on the market roads project, stat.
ing that the committe and the county
court had finally come 10 an agreement
as to a system of apportionment of
funds and arrangements for carrying
out the construction program. The main
point was that in this plan each dis
trict is to have the benefit Of the funds
raised in that district, with the exeep-
ton of Salem itself. Two-thirds Of the
amount raised in Salem is to be dis
bursed in the immediate vicinity of the
city, while the other third will be dis
tributed among the more important pro-
iects in other parts of the county. Mr..
Kay noted that the final plans of the
committee contemplated 100 miles of
hGrdsurfaee roads and about so miles
of maeadam. He also stated that there
would be no trouble in securing the
amount Of subscriptions necessary to
carry on the road campaign, which
would be in charge of James Stewart,
one of the hvest road hustlers m east.
ern Oregon.
To Back Anniversary.
L. l.. Thornton, of Amity, was pres
ent with request that the club en-
dorse and give support to the plan of
improving and making a main highway
of the stretch of road from Dayton
through Polk county to Salem, which
is generally conceded to be the most
feasible connecting link in the trunk
line from Portland south on the west
side. The club adopted unanimously
resolution to this effect
Mr. Doney was in the audience and
was given the courtesy of the floor for
a request that the club give its hearty
cooperation to the coming celebration |
of the 18th anniversary of the founding |
of Willamette University. On motion
the club pledged itself to get back Of |
the event in the matter Of publicity.
A communication was presented srom !
the commercial club of Roseburg call.
ing attention to the coming strawberry |
festival to be held in that city and ask
ing that the Salem club send a delega- |
ton. The matter was referred to the |
head of the Cherrians, with the recon-
mendation that the invitation be ae- /
eepted.
Following the business session, the
club was entertained by vocal selections
by Miss Mabel Brassfield, series Of
comic readings by little Ethelwynne
Kelly, and a display of the famous
magic Of f. Cooke Patton, who among
other things made up several kinds Of
drink out Of a glass Of water and then
tossed it off to prove there was no
kick" in it.
The evening ended with the usual
light luncheon, smokes and soeiabilitv.