Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-16
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Flax Industry
Grows at Turner

Hsx Inru0r. Ore, Sept. 16.-Accord.
ing 70 information received at the
Flax mills in this city, Turner is des-
lined to become great flax mann
" xactur1ng section of the country.
SxErs. Lord Of Portland is interested
sn the flax mills here and some time
f4gu she sent samples OF tow to
Raris to be examined by experts
The samples were returned to Mrs.
SAOrd a short time ago together
with the information that the
nrOduct is worth from $4,000 to
fskfo.O00 I. o. b. New York This in
SDGprmati0n has given the flax pro-
sgucers Of this section a great deal
slbf encouragement and the industry
Ewfil be pursued next year with re-
newed energy. There are two mills
iocated In Turner, one of which is
s5sraid to be the best equipped in the
atJnited States. They have been
II proDfable in a great measure, but
gfth the flax yielding a product
fhar VIII sell in New York for the |
sHanount Of money offered, the mills
xiye promise of gerater success in |
fhe future. and greater develop
esxaenf-
Miss Clara M. Bovine Of this city
and Harry Hamfield of Jordan
valley weer married at Salem yes
iterday afternoon. Both are well
known and popular in this city,
where the bride has resided for a
lsnmber OF years. They will make
Fheir home in Jordan Valley, Linn
county. where the groom has farm
Ing interests.
Pearl Hassler will go to Portland |
tomorrow where he will attend the
Isreat republican ratification meet
Ing Gov. Harding of Iowa will be
IN attendance and address the meet
ing-
Mrs. Baker, whose hotel was de-
troyed by fire few weeks ago, has
.5Meelded mot to rebuild at present.
che moved what household goods
2Hhe had left from the fire to their
Farm near Stayton, and expects to
make that her home until condi-
stapns are more normal.
Ss+ The school faculty have all been
seMpi0yed and the work win begin
IN the Turner schools on Monday.
Sept "a.
Y: Miles Knight, who has been at
4sre1fenbnsh during the past sum-
lrler. In the forest reserve, has re-
turned to Turner for the winter. He
Sexpects to go back to the mountains
,nEain next spring.
Lloyd Killing of Brownsville was
;;fn the city few days this week Wis
H1ng friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Lund, recently ar
rivals in Turner, have rented the
Wright building and will open a
restaurant as soon as the building
Gan be put in condition for the
same Work of remodeling the
room commenced yesterday. Since
the hotel was destroyed by fire
come time ago there has been no
public place where meals could be
Vbfained. and people have felt the
heed of a restaurant very badly
The first car spotted on the new
side track to the Miller saw mill
was set out yesterday. This is a
great convenience to them ILL.,. as it
saves haul on trucks to the sta
fion- Shipping has been hindered
10 q great extent on account of the
Inconvenience of hauling to the de-
Dot over bad roads on trucks.
G. A. Mckay has sold his farm
near here and will move to Turner
soon after selling his personal prop
erty at public auction next Satur-
day.
Ed p. Mckinney, who has been
ia the Salem hospital for some time
receiying medical attention, is not
1infsroving. 1t is said, as fast as was
hoped His condition is regarded
ms critical, and unles Improvement
can be found soon, it is believed by
MS friends here, he will not sur
Sive great length of time.
Il G. A. Sanders, a printer of Salem,
was visiting Pearl Hassler yester-
dsy- He was forme..y ~ in the new
per business in Minnesota.