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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-26
HOSPITAL FOLK
TO HEAR MUSIC

The Salem band win give con.
cert for inmates Of the state hos
pital here tonight, 1t was announc-
ed this afternoon by Oscar A. Steel
hammer, director.
The concert will begin about 7 o.
clock and Salem folk are invited
to be present, The band will play
On the lawn Immediately In front
OF the main building.
Both Mrs. Halle Parish Hinges
and Oscar Gingrich will offer vocal
solos, it was announced.
Two other concerts were recent
" given by tho band at the state
institutions. The first was at the
state school for feeble minded and
the second at the state tuberculosis
hospital.
Later, Mr.. Stcelhammer said, a
concert win be given at.the peuiten-
tiary.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-26
The Hope of the World

The war Of 1914 laid half ~
nations Of the world in the dnss 4
Their homes, their industriss
their peace must be restored ~
the rising generation. In them i
the hope Of the world.
To make motherhood easier 4
secure for every baby clean hill
of health and fair start In lIfe
that is the problem.
Lydia q. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound is an excellent medI.
cine for mothers and for futura
mothers. For fifty years this med
icine has been used successfully
i'll all non-surgical cases Of wo.
mems diseases. (adyl
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-26
FIRST MINE RESUMES
IN KEYSTONE STATE

Altoona, Pa, July 26--The first
mine to resume operations In cen
tral Pennsylvania under President
Harding's plan Is that Of the con-
solidated coal company at Jerome,
Somerset county, the central coal
association here announced today.
The production Will be about ten
cars daily, It was said. State
troops are guarding the opera
tions.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-26
SUN STILL POWER
IN CHINESE CONGRESS

Peking, July 26.-(By Associ-
ated Press) - Sun Yat Sen, de-
posed president of south China,
virtually interned aboard his
cruiser Wing Fang in Canton har-
Dor, nevertheless holds the bal
ance Of power in The old republi-
can parliament of all-China
which which is expected to meet
in the first session Of its revival
here next Tuesday.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-26
UNION PACIFIC SHOPS
Ar LA GRANDE CLOSE

....Lagrande, Or, July 2e-Te local
shops of the Union Pacific system
are to be closed soon and repair
work sent to the shops at Portland
because of sentiment her in favor
of the striking shopmen, it was an
nounced today by railroad officials.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-26
DRY WEATHER CAUSES
LOSS TODERRY men

Portland, Or, July 26--Consider-
able loss IS repoffed by loganherry
growers in the state because the
fruit has ripened more rapidly than
II could be picked. ccording to the
weekly crop report Of the weather
bureau todya. There is heavy
crop Of prunes in some sections but
rain Is needed for best results.
Wheat harvesting is proceeding
without Interruption.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-26
STATE HOUSE GOLFERS
TO MEET TEAM SUNNY

A two man golf team fron I,
state house will meet two ro,,sae. u ,as
Of the Rodgers Paper compsnv ,,'s u
the IlIahee course next SUNDAY y
Carl Gabrielson and o. J. =,
fingwell will represent the sts'.
house and A. Rain and s's rsas
Thielsen will appear for the pane, >
company. ps'
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-26

Reading about the Horse Heaven
irrigation project reminds us that
Horse Heaven must be pretty well
populated in these motorized days.
At that it might be pions idea
to collect tax for the soldiers bon
us out of the fortunes Of few
war profit millionaires.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-26
1922 TAX LEVY
FOR STATE TOTALS
S4O,4O1,7O9

The complete tax levy for Ore
gon for the year 1922 as shown on
the 1921 tax rolls is $40, ,401,-
7O9.21, it was announced by the
state tax commission here today.
This years total levy shows a
decrease of $715,65S50 over the
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-26

Conan Doyle says he can mater
ialize spirits Of dead animals.
Maybe he was the one who stir
red up the old Bun Moose recently.
Lenine is reported as saying
Russia Is heaven. In which ease
hell must be worse than is con-
monty believed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-26
AMERICAN LEGION
MEETS AT The DALLES

The Dalles. Or. July 26.-
American Legion delegates from
air parts of the state were gath
ering here today for the annual
convention which opens here to-
morrow. Members of La Societe
Des VT Hommes Et Chevaux
opened the annual meeting of this
auxiliary order of the Legion here
today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-26

Charles Hill of Dallas, Texas, re-
turned to his home Tuesday night
after spending a month in Salem at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Hill of 1896 north Com
mercial street.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-26
RATES
!. AUTHOR|ZEDF0R
SOME SECTIONS

Authorization of new passenger
and freight rates in certain terri
tories was announced by the public
service commission today.
The Oregon Electric company is
permitted to publish special joint
passenger tariffs, naming round
trip summer excursion fares be-
tween Portland, Oregon and Foley
Springs, in connection with the Nc
Kenzie stage company, of Eugene.
These are new fares in response to
request for joint transportation
arrangements.
The commission also authorized
the Southern Pacific company to
publish a reduction in the lumber
rate from 1-2 to cents hundred
on lumber for milling and dressing
for reshipment from Monette, Ore,
to Latham. Ore. This will enable
shippers to mill their lumber at La
than pending construction of the
new mill at Monette.
The Southern Pacific also was
authorized to publish a rate Of
$1.40 a thousand feet ON logs from
Siboco to Stillcoos, Ore, in lien Of
the rate Of $2.06 which was before
applicable, and to publish on short
time notice reduction in the mimi
mum rate of Sc 1-2 cents to 81
cents covering milling, dressing and
like work of lumber and shingles
in transit at Portland and points
on the lines of the s. P. when des-
tined to southern and eastern points.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-26

The United States government
now collects approximately $780,
100000 year in luxury taxes on
articles purchased mainly by or
for women.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-07-26
HanmanAutO
Effective May 22nd
Three STA pas DaiIv

Effective May 22nd
Three Stages Daily
Leaves Salem Stage Terminal:
No. l, 1880 a. m. No. 8, 1O:30 a.
m. No. 5, 4:3O .. m.
Leave Mill City:
No. 8. a. m. No. Q, 1890 D. m.
No. 4, p. m. No. connects
with east bound train at Mill
City, No. waits for west bound
train at Mill City.
JOS. HAAINIAN. Prop.
SaIem-Suyeaton Division
Leaves Salem Central Stage Ter
ninal, 1900 a. M. 1880 a. m. $500
p. m.
Leaves Silvertou News stand, 500
a. m, 100 p. M, 600 o. m.
acknowledgements Monmouth
Diyiedon
Leaves Salem Central Stage Ter
minal, 1900 a. M, 800 a. M,
11;0o a. M, $500 p. M, $500 p. M
Leaves Monmouth. Monmouth ho-
tel, S:15 a. 1ia.s 100 y. M, 6:15
p. m.
Leaves Independence, Beaver ho-
tel $3.50 a; M 1000 a. M. lis
p. M, 4;00 p. m., $50 D. m.
We make connections at Salem
to all parts of the valley.
Extra trips by appointment.
j. w. PARKER,
General Manager.
SILVERTON--MOUNT ANGEL
PORTLAND
c. & NJ. Stages Schedule
South Bound Read down
Dly. Dly. Dly.
No No NO 1
PM PM AM
600 1880 $500 Portland
sos 3:35 1905 Mt Angel
$3.50 4:00 1890 Silverton
Ar Ar Ar
North Bound Read Up
Dly. Dly. Dly.
No No No
AM PM PM
1880 400 $3.50 Portland
8:25 1:55 6:25 Mt. Angel
500 1870 600 Silverton
Lv Lv Lv
only-S:00 pm I'm Portland
Stages leave Stage Terminal Port
land and Steelhammer's Drug store
Silverton
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-20
To Pass Bonus
Bill AT Congress Session

Washington, April 18.--Decision to
pass a soldiers bonus bill at this SEES
sion of congress was reached today
by senate republicans in party con-
ference. The vote was SO to 8 on a
motion offered by Senator Lenroot,
republican, Wisconsin.
1T is the sense of this conference
that the senate should at this session
pass a soldiers bonus bill and that
the republican members OF the finance
committee be requested to report such
a bill within a reasonable time"
The conference also decrscd that
the senate should proceed to the con-
sideration Of the administration tariff
bill on Thursday without further de-
lay" The measure will be called up
at that time and 1t was announced the
majority membership would make cy-
cry effort to hold a quorum continu-
ously.
There was some discussion as to the
form the bonus bill should take but,
with divergent views developing no
effort was made to reach a decision.
This will be left to finance committee
republicans, a majority OF whom are
reported in favor Of the house bill
with possible elimination OF amend
ment Of the land settlement option.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-20
ATTENTION
EX-SERNCE men
American Veteran Census Being TAX
en-. All Ex-service Men Urged
To FIJI In QUESTIONABLE

The buck" private, or. rather the
ex-buck, Is going to receive o at
tention than he ever did, II he will
do his part, in the American Veteran
Census nov being taken Under direc-
ton OF Hand Co. Post No. 3S.
1t is the needs and desires Of the
men in the ranks that this census Is
designed to bring before the nation.
Every Ex-Service man, whether he is
a member of the Legion or not, makes
absolutely no difference in this case.
You a sign up for the Legion any
time, but what we want is the
name and needs of every man or wo-
man who served with the United
States forces in the World War.
II any ex-service men have claims
unadjusted, or compensation coming
that they have been unable to collect,
OF are still suffering from an injury
sustained in the service, such fact
should be made known to your Legion
Post or any of the Legionnaires named
below.
Frank Kiegg. 81. Lawrence. Ed.
Gohring, vayiand; A. J. Shaw. Post
Com: Claire Hull, G. G. Bonk. Chas.
Rudd, Earl Spain, Bill Sellers, VIM.
Johnson, Verne Lekner, Albert Nelson,
e. @. Hatch, etc.
They have questionnaires end will
be glad TO assist you in filling them
out. All Ex-service men r urged
to give this matter their attention a.
once, regardless OF ~afiliation with the
Legion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-20
Huron Woman Gains
On Recount Ballot

Huron, April 1S.-Gladys Pyle, who
was defeated on the Official count for
a position On the Republican legisla-
tive ticket in Beadle county, and who
subsequently filed a petition asking
for q recount, has overcome the lead
OF K. l.. Gordon and stands several
votes ahead OF him. A large num-
Der OF votes are being thrown out on
the recount on grounds which were
agreed to by legal representatives OF
Gordon and Miss Pyle before the re-
count started.
In one precinct alone. Miss Pyle
gained twenty-three votes. Her vote
In ahis precinct, according to the Of
shrriai count was liz. on the recount
IL was made i25, and with Gordon
losing ten votes, she gained twenty
three.
Miss Pyle, II she is successful In
gaining the nomination on the re-
count, will be the only woman nom
inee for the legislature in the state.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-20
State Historical Bureau
Receives Valuable Medals

Pierre, April 1.-the state histori-
cal society has placed In a cose for
exhibition purposes several OF the
medals which were issued to the In
dams OF the northwest in the early
days of the history of the country.
Among them are what Ia known as
the George Washington medal, issued
I'M 1888, and presented TO Chief Smut
~ Bear. whose location was near
Yankton.
Another is the Lewis and Clark me-
dal, which was issued in 1904, and
was given to Shake Hand, one of the
Sioux chiefs.
Another, the James Madison medal,
issued in 1912, was given to the Yank-
ton Indians.
Another, the Pierre Choteau medal,
was issued in 1881 by the American
Fur company. AS only three of these
medals were issued, the one now in the
history collection is the only one
known to be in existence.
In addition there is a scrap of the
shell of the Big Bertha which threw
a missile into the church of st. Gobain
and killed a number of the worship
pers. This scrap was presented to the
society by Chaplain Squires.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-20
81 DEAD In
WIND STORMS
TornadOes Sweep Indiana and Illinois,
One Village Completely
Demolished

Chicago, April 1S.-The terrific
storms sweeping eastward across the
country, which in some parts OF the
central states became tornadoes re-
suited in at least 80 persons killed, y
missing, $40 injured and several MIL
lions OF dollars damage to property.
according to reports to include only
those in towns which night from this
areas.
The $40 led thus far as injured felt
the full effect OF the storms. Scores
or others In sections which were not
In the tornado belts were hurt and the
total is believed to be beyond the 500
mark.
In addition, several OF the injured
arc In critical conditions and may not
live.
Indiana and Illinois were hit hard
est, the list of known dead in Illinois
believing IL, while In Indiana 10 fat
alities already have bean reported.
The Illinois reports are believed TO be
complete but there are some areas
in Indiana from which no word has
been received, all lines OF commune
cations being down.
Two persons were killed In MIS-
souri,, while Kansas, Michigan and
Ohio sustained heavy property dam
age.
Tonight the storms still were NOV
ing eastward but apparently had spent
their strength, subsiding In most
places to snow, rain or hail, with
winds which. while high, were not OF
tornado velocity.
Tonight hundreds OF families were
homeless, their houses demolished by
the storms, and Red Cross and other
relief workers had Deen rushed into
the devastated areas. Telephone and
telegraph lines were down ~ NEST
OF the affected regions, so that COM
plete reports OF the destruction still
we're unavailable.
Locally, a strong wind blew contin-
uously all day Tuesday, gaining mo-
mentum later in the evening. when 1t
also grew colder. No damage from
the wind was reported in the county.
Chicago, April 17.-Storms and
floods, unparalleled In the last half
century, swept Illinois and Indiana
today causing huge property loss and
devastating villages and farms.
A cyclone during the night killed
four at Irvington. ILL.,, a village OF
$50 in the Illinois bal mining regions.
Thirty were injured; ana several are
missing. Nearly every building In tina
village was demolished by the storm.
according to reports brought out by
trainmen.
The Illinois river reached the high
est stage in fifty years, flooding nearly
200, 900 acres OF fertile farm lands and
causing intense suffering among fam
lilies driven from their homes.
Indiana rivers, running bank full,
were further swollen by a cloudburst
over the central part of the state to-
day.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-20
Easter Cantata To Be
Repeated At Highmore

Upon invitation Of the Highmore
Choral Union the Easter Cantata pre-
scented at the Opera House last Sunday
evening by a chorus OF local singers,
under the direction OF d. A .Tjoms-
land Of Highmore, will be repeated at
Highmore next Sunday evening.
The members of the cantata chorus
are requested to meet at the NJ. K.
Church Saturday evening at 500
o'clock for rehearsal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-20
WORK ON b. & Y. TRAIL
WILL START THURSDAY

The grading crew will start work
today on the Black and Yellow Trail
from Miller to st. Lawrence, prepar-
ing the road for a surface Of gravel.
The grading will start at the bridge
east of st. Lawrence and come this
way. delaying the work in Miller for
about 80 days SO some sewer and wa
ter pipe work can be completed.
Several blocks on the trail besides
the m or Main street VIII be gravel
ed full width, three OF west second
and six on east third.
Petitions have also been filed with
the city council for considerable grav-
cling off the trail. Both the block
south and north will be graveied be-
sides five blocks on East Second
street. If the graveling makes q sat
is%factory. road no doubt other streets
will petition for %graveling.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-20
GLENDALE

Small grain seeding and corn husk-
ing In full bloom in this vicinity.
This weeh will wind up the Huskin'
Bee on most farms here.
Harry Huisman Sr. has broken a
sod to be seeded TO sweet clover, with
barley for a hog pasture. Several
other OF our better farmers are seed
ing to alfalfa and sweet clover. More
alfalfa and sweet clover will be sowz
here this spring than ever before.
The Rev. David Perrie, of Huron,
visited over Sunday in Glendale, as
sisting DR.. Damon in a baptismal cere
mony and al DIR. Damon's request de-
.liyered a splendid Easter sermon, to
a fair-sized audience, bad roads and
threatening rain kept many at home.
Friday evening, April II at the
church. Everybody welcome. Bring
some cookies. etc, coffee free. You'll
be pleased to witness, three School
union program. Mr.. Damon, Mr.. Lar
son and Miss Klages are all well quail
fled to put on a splendid entertain
ment.
Next Sunday, April % DIR. Damon
will deliver his farewell sermon. Mr.
Damon will be pleased to see you next
Sunday and bid you goodbye. Bring
your lunch and spend the day. Hot
coffee as usual.
Mr.. Damon's son and classmate at
the washington Springs College will
give us some fine music, no doubt.
A great many Pleasant Valley folks
have expressed their intention TO
spend the day at Glendale, az they
viii have no services there on that
day.
Mrs. C. T. Fourier Is Just recover
ing from a severe attack Of grippe
Mrs. G. c. Taylor Is getting along
nicely after the operation. removing
her tonsijs.
frank Mckinney says It don't pay
to rent land away from home. He "a
breaking a lot this spring ct home
for fiax, to seed later to sweet clover
Sounds about right.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-20
EASTER CANTATA
MUSIC TREAT
Combined Ch0irs and Giee Clubs Ably
Present Cantata ~Gsspcl OF
Easter

Music lovers OF the city were given
a rare treat Sunday evening, when
the choirs OF the various churches OF
the city united In a cantata "The
Gospel OF Easter" which was present.
ed at the Opera House, under the di-
rection of Prof. ID. A. Tjomsland OF
Highmore.
The excellent manner in which the
various parts were taken testified TO
the hours of practice devoted to the
Cantata, by the singers. Much praise
Is also due Miss Dollie Bushfield, ac@
companist, for her faithful assistances
In q program Of this kind, the accom-
paniment Is usually given only a se-
condary consideration by the audience
while in reality 1t is OF great import
ance.
All solo parts were excellently rem
dered, and this city may well be proud
OF having SO many good singers. So
loists were: Mrs. Ed. Bohning, Mrs.
w. G. Redmond. Misses Agnes Krug.
Ina Woodward. and Marion Corcoran;
and L. ]. MacConnell, Otto Nelson,
H. P. Cooper and s. j. Lexwoid.
The singing by the chorus was very
good, each singer singing In perfect
unison. The chorus consisted of the
following; Mesdames j. B. Ross,
Fred Sieman, F. ID. Greene. r. K. Salt
marsh, Deverne Danberg, G. A. Dorm
berger; Misses Olga Wilson, Leah Nc
Mahon, May Walsh, Elsie Peterka,
Ethel Damon, Helen Pierce, Blanche
Churchill, Hazer Pierce, Genevieve
Dunn, Mildred Johnson; Ralph Sedan
]. M. Williams, H. X. Schroeder, w. L.
Schroeder, w. s. Thomas, Roger ST.
mons. Walter futile and Clarence
Frahm.
Two musical numbers, the Poet and
Peasant" and "The Palms" were ex-
cellently rendered By the High School
Orchestra under the direction OF Mae
s. Olson.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-20
Egan Draws Two Years
For Making False Claims

Sioux Falls, S. D., April 17.-George
w. Egan, three times unsuccessful
candidate for the Republican guher-
material nomination of South Dakota,
was today sentenced to two years in
the penitentiary for making false
claims for insurance following the
burning of his summer home near
here late in 1919. Egan was convict
ed here late Saturday.
Motion for a new trial was made
Immediately following the sentence
by Mr.. Egan who acted as his own
counsel during the entire trial, which
lasted over a week. No time was set
by Judge McNenny for hearing the
argument of this motion.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-20
Pioneer Settler
Passes AT Age OF rs

A. p. McCarl passed away Friday at
HIS home in Glendale Twp. He bad
been confined to his bed by a stroke
OF paralysis for about two months be-
fore his death.
The deceased was born at Berry.
ILL.,. and was seventy-five years OF
age. He was a Cicil War veteran, and
a pioneer settler of this county, hav-
ing come here in 1884. Besides his
wife, ne leaves to mourn his loss. nine
children. eve sons and two daugh.
tiers.
Funeral services were held at his
late home Sunday. and burial made II
the g. A. r. cemetery,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-20
Change Bank, fails,
Depositors Left In Luch

Pierre, April 1S.-Over on the Min
nesota line a number OF farmers were
induced to take their money out of
banks in this state and deposit them In
q Minnesota bank on a promise Of a
higher rate than could be paid in this
state.
Just now they are wondering where
they are at on the plan, as the par
ticular bank has failed and the Min
nesota depositors are not protected by
a state guaranty law, Is they are in
this state, and the bank creditors are
looking over the remains to find out
just how much they can salvage out
OF the situation.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-20
LITTLE INTEREST SHOWN
IN CITY ELECTION

City election passed off quietly In
Miller last Tuesday, although a good
percentage of the voters were attract
ed to the polls to vote for their favor
lite alderman.
In the first ward DIR. e. II. Wilson
was reelected over John Heilman. so
to "a.
In the second ward ID. c. Moncur
was elected without opposition. but IA
votes being cast. G. F. Halbig is tho
retiring alderman.
In the third ward Ed. Bohning was
elected over II. M. Snoddy, the ,ote
standing 141 to 81. MI. Bohning will
succeed H. w. Woodruff. the retiring
alderman.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-20
Anton Springer Escapes
From Asylum. Is Captured

Anton Springer, OF Rockbam, who
is an inmate Of the state hospital for
the insane, escaped from that institu-
ton last week, and make his way to
his home, where he was later captured
and returned to Yankton.
Springer was serving a three and
one-half year term at the penitentiary
for the shooting OF a neighbor. Four
teen months after beginning his SEN
tence at Sioux Falls. he was examined
and adjudged insane. and taken to
Yankton.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-20
A Doc TAX NOW

All owners Of dogs In the City OF
Miller are required to pay an annual
tax on same at the following rates:
Male dog ss1.25 each. Female dogs
1925 each.
Pay this money to j. M. Williams,
City Treasurer at Hand County State
Bank, then take your receipt to the
City Auditor and get a license tag to
place on the dog collar. This tax Is
due now and will be delinquent May
list, and after May 18th, all dogs with
out tags are liable TO be killed.
j. w. Coquillette,
City Auditor.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-20

After a careful and complete
examination OF the answers to the
Miller Press "P"-Word puzzle, We
the judges, find the following to
have the highest standing OF cor
rect words.
LIST Edwin Hadler, Rec Heights.
End Mary Cassidy. vayland.
3rd Mrs. d. G. Moncur, Miller.
4th Mrs. j. M. Sellers, Miller
5th Mrs. Ralph Erb, Miller.
9th Gwendolyn Weber, Miller.
w. S. Thomas.
w. II. Carr.
T. j. Simons.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-04-20

Considerable small grain has
been planted during the past few
days, regardless of the unfavor-
able weather conditions. In some
instances, farmers report that
their wheat and oats crop will be
In the ground by the last OF the
week. but In most parts OF the
county 1t will require another
week of favorable weather to
plant the small grain.