Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-10-23
SilveytOn Man
SnOw Bound In
Mountain Pass

Eilyerton Or, Oct. 23.--Johr
Bentson, who went back east some
time ago and Is now on his way to
Si1verton with an automobile,
stated In a letter written to Mrs.
Bents0n, that he is held up In a
huge snow drit in the mountains.
RE is not alone. however, as there
were aDount twenty cars at the
sln1e place and all unable to move
because of the deep snow. He ex-
poets TO get through to Silverton
within few weeks.
Oscar Blakey left the first of the
week for Colorado, where he will
spend some time visiting his par
ents. Oscar has been living In this
city for the past seventeen years
and has not seen his parents in all
that time.
t. p. Church of Newport is in the
city for a few days helping G. p.
johnson I'm the Palm confectionery
More which Mr.. johnson recently
apfrchased. Mr.. Church formerly
owned the store.
knights Initiate.
About fifteen members of the
Salem knights of Pythias lodge yis-
ited the Silverton lodge last evening
Nua halped In comforting third
rank upon six candidate. Lunch
was served after the work. At the
next weekly meeting there will be
work in the first rank and seven
candidates are expected to appear.
Snme OF the grade lodge members
are expected to be in attendance
Mrs. Marie Smith of Woodburn
as "A guest of Mrs. j. d. Drake.
l.. o. Hadley has sold his ranch
in this Abiqua country to Haldor
Holm Mr.. Hadley takes as part
payment Mr.. Holm's residence prop
ierty in the city.
Married Sunday.
Miss Minnie kaufman and Her.
man Hari were married at the
home Of the brides parents south
west of the city last Sunday. They
will reside In Portland.
&, A miscellaneous shower was Civ
NEn al the home of Mrs. Gorden Nc
Call Wednesday afternoon in hon
or of AIRS. Roscoe Ames.
Frank BrOsig, who has been at
tending the o. A. c. for a few days
getting some ideas about farming,
rf'1nrned Wednesday.
!. ThB ladies of the Christian
sDhnrch will server chicken pie din
ner at the church parlors today.
n program will be rendered in the
ieSsping.
b r. W. Barton Of Portland has
lsecprea a position as mechanic IN
ahe Kseian garage.
Has Leg Fractured.
Mrs- Fannie A. Drake, who sus-
HfsInRd a racture of her lower limb
- wek ago Is not recovering as
fasi as was hoped she might. She
underwent another operation yes
trsfday and silver plate has been
sapplied TO the member in hopes OF
aiding recovery.
Z Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Small of
Stayton are visiting at the home of
the latters sister, Mrs. w. IL.
Drake.
MIR. and Mrs. M, c. Corbin are
In Snmpter where they were called
ON account of the death of his
father
G. "A. Loe and E. o. Loe VIII
leave wednesday for Spokane
where they will exhibit their herds
nf Poland China hogs. They viii
be absent several weeks ano wnl
iso attend other shows in the
state Of Washington and at Port
4sild-
A reception was given the new
pastor and wife, Rev. and Mrs.
keogy, AT the Methodist church last
seyening.
Shop liz Sold.
Brady Davis has purchased the
IA g. Steelhammer blacksmith
shop In this city and deal has
been made whereby A. l.. Robenolt
viii have charge OF the shop.
Al Members of the knights of Pyth-
las and Pythian Sisters will go 10
Salem Tuesday evening to attend
N sneting of those lodges. 1t Is eX-
pected that large representation
tfrcm Silrerton will be present.
Mrs. L. M. Lukins entertained a
fssw nights ago in honor of Miss
Alta Morley who is soon to become
"A bride.
Charles Bentson Of Lothair
Mont, is visiting relatives in the
trity Tor "A few days.
Weather Hurts Pruncs,
.s Neis Herigstad, one OF Silverton's
seveat prnne growers. who antici-
li,mted "a big yield early in the sea
fson. reports that his loss on ac-
scount of the weather conditions dun
gfpg harvest viii amount to 10000
fhushels.