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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-16
Standard Oil
Manager Buys
Home In Dallas

Dallas, Or, Sept. 16.--Phil Begin
lsold his residence on Washington
street to the tSandard Oil scompany
for the consideration of $4,000 Mr..
Begin built his home a few years
ago and will be occupied by e. G.
Simms, manager Of the Standard
|Oil company of this city.
Branch Buys Property.
Miles Branch of Rickreall pur-
chased the property of Mrs. Ida M.
ullrey at the southeastern corner
leading into Rickreall on the Mon
mouth Rickreall highway. Mr..
Branch had been residing on the
property for some time, and tne
consideration was made at $13,551.
Mill Shuts Down.
The sawmill of the Falls City Log
ging & Lumber company, located at
Falls City, has been shut down for
an indefinite period on account of
the shortage Of cars for shipping
out finished lumber Several other
small mills in different parts of the
valley are also shut down for the
same cause.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford johnson of
Seaside are receiving congratuia-
tions upon the arrival of a daugh-
ter at their home. They formerly
lived in Dallas prior to moving to
Seaside a few years ago. Mrs John
son was formerly Miss Edna Scotr
Miss Jamie Farmer, who gradu-
ated last year from McMinnville
high school will attend the state
agricultural college this fall. Miss
Farmer attended Dallas high school
before her removal to McMinnville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Rice and
their vacation trip. Mr.. Rice has
again resumed his position in the
postoffice.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. l.. Crider have
just returned from a few days
business trip in Portland. Mrs.
Brider recently returned from an
outing at Newport.
Miss Barbara Chapman has re-
turned to her home after having
spent a few days with friends in
Hillsboro.
DR., and Mrs. C. w. Lowe have
returned to Portland after having
spent few days with Mrs. loves
parents, DIR. and Mrs. B. H. Nc
Gallon.
Miss Maud Barnes spent few
days this week in Portland visit
ing with friends. Miss Barnes will
leave the last of the month for Eu-
gene, where she will enter the uni
versity.
Carvol Campbell was in Corvallis
yesterday seeing about entering the
state college.
Miss Dorothy Bennett will leave
for Portland shortly to resume her
with David Campbell. one of
Portland's foremost musical in
structors. Miss Bennett is one of
the most talented musicians in Dal-
las and has had several offers to
tour with the chautauqua. Mr..
Campbell has studied in Berlin con-
of music and in many
other European countries. He for
merly resided in Monmouth.
Miss Elsatia Koen returned Mon
day night from a three weeks tripl
20 Seattle. where she. was the guest
'f relatives. She accompanied, Mrs.
:. w. Shultz and son. Marion. of
Council Bluffs, to Seattle and in :
company with a party of Seattle !
'elatives made a trip to ka.rfei |
park, where they spent a
week A trip was made up the
Mountains which was visible at all
ime during the trip.
Miss Gladys Chiids of Independ-
nee is visiting at the home of Mr.,
nd Mrs. ]. B. Eakin.
Miss Hosada Mole of San Jose.
aiifornis, is visiting at the home
T Mr.. and MIS-. Elmo Bennett.
Miss Leo Petres student of the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-16
Woman Is Notary I,
In Springfield

Springfield, Sept. 16.--Indica-
tions are that Miss Anne Coakley
will be the first woman notary in
Springfield. Her application has
been signed by Judge A. HI. Runkle
of the court of appeals. 1t is ex-
pected that her appointment will
be approved by Governor Cox. Miss
Coakley has been stenographer for
Frank A. Knapp, referee in bank
ruptcy, for several years.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-16
HARVARD Grid Vet
To Assist Fisher

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. To-
Harvard's staff of coaches for the
gridiron season was augmented
when Bob Fisher signed up Billy
Murray, captain of the 1911 eleven,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-16

from Salem where she recently un-
derwent an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Speer Of
Junction City visited at the Speer
home here a few days last week.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-16

Paris, Sept. 16.-Premier Miller
and will meet Premier Lloyd
George of Great Britain at Barritz
during the next fortnight. accord
ing to dispatch to the Excelsior
from Ais Les Bains.A e
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-16

]. d. Hayes of Portland has pur-
chased the residence of Fred Weld.
Mr. Weld is erecting a house on his
farm near the ctly which he will
occupy soon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-16
Conference Planned.

to be one Of his assistants through
out the season.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-08
INCHES FROM
The Golden Plated Rule
SURPRISING q Scandalist

yro had A 'dThey Say" In ourtown.
There should be laws against them.
sneeders are curbed as dangerous.
sneeding scandalists should be, too.
Tbey run down perfectly good names.
Sometimes that's worse than murder.
"Who steals my purse steals trash"
nil Shakespeare said 1t all.
We can take results Of what we do.
Nat not of what "They Say" we do.
Especially when we don't.
A s~candalist hates success.
Che spares only ~mediocrity. 8
jealousy Is the mother Of scandal.
This one was very prolific.
Some propagandist she was.
A litter Of lies she would bear.
Tbey'd be all over town by night.
No use trying to scotch them.
she'd hatch faster and keep ahead.
Most of us we're bitten by them.
Something had to be done.
So ! did it.
She keeps chickens, it's her hobby.
7 rave her a setting of eggs.
Nv uncle in Florida sent them.
They were rare here, / told her.
A special breed, with long tails.
The old hen sat faithfully.
One morning she flew out sduawking.
sbrieks mingled with her racket.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-08

nine days wonder. And not until the
arrival OF his first letter to Doris did the
news OF his whereabouts leak out,
Elmer had o to college Along
with a small legacy left him by his
father, his academy diploma, and the
memory Of a girl who held herself too
good for him, he had entered the little
coeducatlonal college Of waterbridge.
Yes, he had actually matriculated with
a few conditions more or less. was In
the hands OF n tutor, was waiting on
the refectory table, was lodged In a
fourth-story room, and was hers truly
m forever, p. Strickland.
Blu not for q long time did Midway
see It's departed son. Vacations, long
or short, failed to produce him. Yet, In
directly, Medway-and Doris-had oc-
o asional news Of him. Bert Ames, who
had taken to going up to Waterbridge
for the football games. reported that he
had run into Elmer and had found him
changed, somehow, but rather gawky
yet" The Midway Advertiser, In El.
mer's junior year, inserted an item To
the effect that he had made the football
team and was looked upon as "promis.
ing material"-presumably because Of
his heftiness.
Then, just about the time that Dori,
awoke to the fact that Bert, after all
In nearly four years. was no yet hers
and some subtle metamorphosis In Ell
mer's correspondence pricked for tn,
FIRST time the apathy she had Away,
maintained toward him-Elmer ceased
to write.
II Doris missed his letters, she en-
deavored to hide 1t, even to herself. Ye
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-08
HUMAN CURIOS
The "Odd Family"

The 'Ouu fbUlHy
q. There formerly resided in Ipswich. In
England, a family which, from the num-
bar OF peculiarities pertaining 10 1t, was
distinguished by the name Of the "Odd
Family" Every event, either remark
ably good or bad. happened to thu fam
iy on an odd day Of tho month. and
avery member had something odd in his
or her person. or behavior.
IN the first place. the very letters OF
their Christian names always had an
odd number Of letters-the husbands
ami being Peter, the wife's Raboh,
and they had seven children. Solomon,
Roger. James, Matthew. Jonas, David
and Ezekiel. The husband had but one
Len and his wife but n arm. Solomon
lost his sight by accident. James
his left ear bitten Off In a quarrel and
Matthew WIS bern with only three mn
Eers on his right hand. jonas "a a
club foot and David was hunchbacked'
Exekiel's oddly manifested itself IN the
At nineteen, while all the rest OF the
family were quite small. The husband 8
hair was set black and the wires re-
rharkably white, but all the children
we're rtd-headed. ,
The husband was accidentally killed.
and his wife, who died flve days later.
was buried with him in the same grave;
Roger, James. Matthew, Jonas and
David all died In different places. but
we're buried on the same day. while
Solomon and Ezekiel were drowned
while crossing the Thames together.
W~dnes day-The Woman Who Feared
Intermant
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-08

In the busy days which preceded the
academy graduation, as she helped train
the email orchestra and showed the
va~ledietorian what to do with his
hands and what not to do with his feet,
che found herself wondering, In spite
of herself, how Elmer had turned out,
and why he had ceased to write.
1t was at the graduation exercises
that she saw him again, in n corner. OF
the small hall, his head bent toward O
pretty girl at his side. Even as she
thought to herself, He as found some
one eise I" n omely old adsge leaped to
her mind. You never a tell by the
looks OF a toad how far he can jump y
How blind che had been
For a new Elmer had replaced the
old. There was the same unmanageable
mop OF hair, the same length Of limb,
but there waB a carriage to his head, a
poise Of manner. a throw of his shoul.
ders-why, how insignificant was Ber'
Ames In comparison
After the exercises, he came to her
and Doris thanked him inwardly for
leaving the pretty girl behind. But his
first words startled her ,
I'm here. dear--and I hope yot
waited ="
The blood left Doris face. q
couldn't help waiting, but you--aren'
you-that girlT' Never had Doris ex'
pected to be the iil-at-ease one Of the
Elmer looked mystlfed. "oirl3 Oh
Bert Ames' near fancee-yes. we hap
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-08
By Lillian Paschaf Dan

went we to the henhouse.
They Say" WINS on the top roost.
She pointed to the nest below.
1t was full OF little a~lligators.
They wriggled and slithered about.
Some were, on the floor.
Their mouths gaped. She s%huddered.
What a horrid Joke to play
She screeched at me accusingly.
ITS no joke!" I replied sobcrly.
YOU hatch out things more horrid.
Then you turn them loose over town.
Your scandals eat up good lanes
These little fellows hurt no one"
They've hu hurt mel" she whimpered
"Scared me out o. my wits ~
"You need new wits anyhow" I said
wits that'll hatch truth, not lies.
Your verbal reptiles poison bite.
They're crocodiles gnawing hearts"
"I'll never do 1t again. Oo-oo'
She squealed as I gathered them up.
"Just think Of alligators!" I said.
Next time you start, They Say
Remember the Golden Rule"
I sent the gators to the Park Zoo.
| She is no scandalist now.
Isn't It odd?
Free an alligator-and get pinched.
] SANDERS worse, yet roams at large.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-08
THE DAILY
The Looks Of a Toad
by HAZEL GRAY wOOD

ONO, ELMER" said Doris firmly,
~ looking UP into the eyes Of the
lanky, oyergrown youth at her side. ~
"But--but. Mise Sherman" he man
aged; IAN the month I been looking
The girl, seeing the bitter disappoint-
ment %clouding the eyes Of her recent
pupil, ~capftulated After, ala Bart
Amee, the youthful principal OF Midway
Academy where she taught, had not yet
put in an appearance and conceivably
might not come around at all. And II
was little enough to do for poor Elmer
let him purchase a plate of Ice cream
and q alice Of cake.
Very WELL" she acduiesced resigned
You're IA peach, Miss Sherman -
said Elmer gratefully. II was hoping
a lot you would. Ii got something
to ask you"
what was coming. Elmer's feeling for
her had been written large upon his
face for the last year. But she would
let him down easy After all. for all
she had taught him, he was a yea,
be respected even Il not accepted. !
The girls suspicion was Justified
Elmer bolted his cream and cake and
waited In fdgety silence until she had
leisurely finished hers. Then he leaned
" ~aiu hllu All III u oteath onio iif
soy. "D-Doris. ! o v YOU and wan
to marry YOU. VIII your"
Family disappointed that her fret pro
posal was over SO quickly, Doris shcsi
mo. Elmer" she said. you ask the
impossible. You are from the country
! am city bred. And our difference in
In education. would make us unhappy
She braced herself TO see him sinh
back In detection. But she had mis-
judged him. Still he bent forward, hi!
eyes holding hers by the very vehemencs
OF the FIRE which lighted their depths
his fingers gripping hard the edge OF
the table.
ia that allp' he demanded tensely
rs that all? Just that ! am a country
ignoramus while are dedicated? Civ,
me time then, Doris. give me timer
He reached across the table and CLOSED
his powerful fingers over her han
walt for me, Doris !" he commanded
The next moment he was gone.
Doris sat for a moment as he had lef
her. Then, with q shrug of her slim
shoulders. she dismissed him and hi
words. Walt for him? Would anybod.
be likely to walt for Elmer Stricklan,
whom Bert Ames wal to be had for tn
takingf
Elmer strickland's sudden departur
from Midway created the proverbs
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-08
Fashion Briefs
About EyeninE Gowns

The most formal of evening gowns
are cut quite high in the back. and there
Is a decided impulse toward capes and
draperie5 OF lace or tulle, which vol
both shoulders and back Square anu
fDurd and v-shaped necle lines are all
represented, and 1t Is hard to cay which
form is preferred.
And, by tho way, velvet Is used as eE-
tsnsively In this realm of clothes as II
Is for afternoon frocks. Black. various
shades of blue and that most vivid or
all tints, geranium red, are tho colors
most favored in this fabric.
Many Of tho 6snce frocks Of the win
ter have skirts in full bloom. They
stand out like q bell or n CalyN, and.
although the back and front are gen.
orally fiat. there Is often n side cas-
cnda Of lace or n drapery of the mate
rial. or oven tiny h0ops at tie side.
TO remind us list last year we wer" all
indorsing hips.
Tint tho classic Is the ''clnssy," as
Far as evening gowns are concerned, II
indicat ID, not only by drapery but by
ornnmentation. Many OF the embroid-
cry motifs shown this year were stylish
IN the time Of Pericles. They appear on
day frockJ as we'll aB tho more elab-
crate ones, and. after looking over tho
seasons offerings from Parir, It would
seen! rs II every designer had worked
with an Etruscan or Cretan vass before
his eyes.
CoRTNNE LOWE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-08
Logan Church Celebrates

Celebration of the twenty fifth ami
versary Of the Logan baptist Church.
Broad and Rockland streets, began yes
terday and will continue every night
until next Monday. Among the men
who will preach during the celebration
are the Rev. DR.. Russell H. Conwell.
the Rev. DR.. Theodore Heysham. and
the Rev. DR.. Milton G. Evans.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-08

pened 10 come down on the train to-
sether, that's all Did you-why, you
Thought" -,
but you stopped writing. For all
coming at last.
Himer laughed. :" learned lots of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-08

things ut college not taught in the
books" he said. and one wa that the
surest way of getting a girl isn't al
ways by travelling around on ones
hands and knees" Then he sobered.
"Doris, darling, do you think you can
ever. ever love meT'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-08
Things You'll Lope to Make

A smart collar like this will impart
tust the right touch to O blu serge or
frocks. The new thinp about
this particular collar is the way the
red velvet tie Is held in place by the
crocheted rings. A dainty c~rocheted
edge finishes the collar. This chic tie.
collar can be mado very quickly and
easily. FLORA.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01

1902 Lombard street - Twelve
rooms, bath, 3 porches, heater, gas.
Renting at SOS. In AL condition.
Price, IS, 200; subject to mortgage
Of 81, 900.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01
WELL LOCATED APART
MENT HOUSE.

One of the most desirable resi-
DENTAL sections of the city. Three
modern apartments, well lighted
and heated, in very good condition
Would make good investment. One
block from Delaware avenue. For
further information concerning this
property, please call personally, as
we can give no information regard
ing it over phone.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01

2Ol6 Gilpin avenue Eight
rooms, bath, porch, deep lot, room
for large garage, very large yard,
side alley. Bargain for some quick
buyer. The price is right.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01

400 Block, South Franklin street
Six rooms, bath, porch, front ter
race. Possession at once. This
property is in a good location and
the price is right.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01

West Fifth street, 500 Block
Immediate possession; s rooms,
bath. Key at this office.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01

North Clayton street-Immedi-
ate possession; Z rooms, bath, porch,
hot water heat, gas and electric,
fireplace. Price, 81, 800; mortgage
$500 can remain. This property
can be seen by appoin tment only.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-05-01

West Sixth street near Franklin
Ten large rooms, bath, porch, heat,
gas and electric, laundry tubs. Inn
mediate possession. $4,000.
The New York herald., 1920-01-11
APPLY P0SLAM,
STOP ALL WORRY
over SICK SKIN

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! should be your trustworthy. health-aiding
J habit When you are distressed by eczema
~ other itching trouble remember that
roslam supplies at once a soothing. cool
fng Influence TO aggravated skin. that IL
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and encrgcticaily to rid your skin of it's
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..sanuot. -ir-iure and IL takes only a little
81 proNc It's benefits.
sold everywhere. For free sample write
fo riuci vency Labcr1torics 943 West 18th
ef Ncr York Citr.
-cafam s,yl e daily treat 10 tender
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The New York herald., 1920-01-11

tor and Mrs. Philander c. Knox them
selves. since he returned to the Senate.
But of late, since their daughter was mar
ried, Mr. and Ms. Dunn have made the
Willard their home here, and Mrs. Dunn
has spent an INCREASINGLY large proportion
OF the season at her home in Rochester.
The Willard would seem to be a head
quarters for the New York delegation, for
Representative and Mrs. James w. Hustled
also have an apartment there. Mr. Hustled
has only recently come back TO the capital
after a holiday, and Mrs. Hua.cd viii join
him soon.
Strangely enough, most OF the newcom-
ers to the present Congress from New
York are bachelors or widowers, and Mys
Houghton wife of Representative Alanson
B. HouGnton, comes to mind as almost the
only newcomer among the women. Mr.
The New York herald., 1920-01-11
DUNN WruTER

and Mrs. Houghton are already much at
home in Washington. entertain charm
ingly in their apartment at No. 2029 Con-
necticut avenue and have been taken to
the hearts of the little coterie from New
York mostly Republican, which is par
ticularly chummy and which gives charm
ng little dinners and dances just for itself
all winter long. Representative and Mrs.
Houghton have a charming daughter OF
debutante age who is having a delightful
time this winter.
Representative and Mrs. James S.
Parker, Representative and Mrs. Anthony
j. Griffin, Representative ard Mrs. S.
Wallace Dempsey, Representative and
Mrs Thomas II. Cullen and Representa-
tive and Mrs. Bertrand II. Smell are others
of New YCrks contingent who are well
and favorably known in Washington.
The New York herald., 1920-01-11

delegation might be listed rs neutral on
the suffrage question, willing to accept
the responsibility and exercise the fran
chise since It has been granted them, but
not workers for the cause. Mrs Mott,
however, always has been an ardent suf-
fra gist-her husband voted for suffrage,
too. in the days when II was not the
popular thin gto do-and is n member
of the National American Woman Suf-
frage Association. Representative and
two younger children.
Others from Empire state.
Mrs Dunn. wife OF Representative
Thomas =. Dunn, is another one of the
women from New York State who has
played a rather prominent part socially in
Washington For several years Mr.. and
Mrs Dunn leased the Knox house in II
street. which has been occupied by Sena-
The New York herald., 1920-01-11
Mrs. Calder's One Hobby.

Mrs. Calder, wife OF Senator William
m. Calder, declares she has only one
1obby--her granddaughter, eight months.
Mrs. Calder has never been fond of Wash
jngton. has rather preferred to spend the
greater part Of her time in Brooklyn, and
This winter 1t was particularly difficult
10 tear herself away from her home and
little Miss Bee. However, she is estab-
llshed at the New Willard Hotel with
senator Calder for the next three OF four
The New York herald., 1920-01-11

Representative and Mrs. Edmund Platt
kbsye a small daughter. Catherine. aged
item. who is a great friend of the Ward
children and OF Dorothy Mott, youngest
daughter OF Representative and Mrs.
luther Mott. and this has drawn their
parents closer together. Mrs Platt IS &
member OF the executive board of the Con-
,rossional Club and is associated with
sNirs. ward in her work for this organiza-
bfon. She Is also chairman OF the pub
flicity committee.
Most of tho women of the New York
The Washington times., 1920-09-15
SHOWER BATHS ON
MAIL PLANES
LATEST

CHICAGO. Sept. Io.-Psssengers
three air mall routes. contracts for
which were awarded TO the Lawson
Air Line Company OF Chicago.
The first service will start be-
tween Pittsburgh and indianapolis.
via Columbus and Cincinnati, in No
vember.
PalatiAI air liners, with wicker
chairs. inclosed in glass windows,
with stream-line bodies. are being
built for the new service.
The Government contract pro-
vides that each plane must carry
] 500 pounds OF mail per trip. In
addition. the company Is providing
accommodation for sixteen passen-
gers as a private venture. Three
hundred and six round trips are to
be made yearly.
Service on the New York Chicago
and New York-Atlanta routs prob
ably will not be begun until next
spring. Connecting air lines be-
tween Cleveland and Detroit and
Chicago and Indianapolis probably
will be opened.
A night service on the lines will
be started and standard berths will
be part OF the equipment Shower
baths and all modern conveniences
will be installed
The Washington times., 1920-09-15
RIVERDALE'S NEW TAXES
RETURN SMALL INCREASE

RIVERDAI-E, Nd, Sept. lb.-The
assessors reesPtly appointed by the
mayor and town eouncil-Anthony
Galeski, j. S. Caldwell, and ]. B.
waters-haye reported that River
dale has an assessable basis Of nearly
5000. 900. The council has hxed a tax
rate OF I2h cents on the 800 for the
rest OF the year.
II Is expected that the revenue.
which will amount to 500, will barely
meet the expenses OF the munici-
pality, II at all. but as only few
months OF this year remain. the coun-
ell does not believe a higher rate
justifable. Next year. however. a
considerable Increase undoubtedly y
will be made in the rate A limit of
20 cents on the 500 Is set by the
town charter.
II. winship Wheatley, of Hyatts-
vile. a prominent attorney, has been
named corporation counsel A town
balm has not been named.