rv THE SIUSLAW VOL. II. PILOT FLORENCE, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1914 DR. HODGE 1 CAUSES GREAT i INTEREST ______ _ _ _ _ _ number 6 and many showed the fly in dev elopment and in operation. In his experimenting for a way to be rid of insects that de stroy vegetation he studied va Some French scientists have seriously discussed the rious birds and found that cer question of whether we should all turn cannibal. These tain of these birds will destroy learned gentlemen allege that human flesh is the most devastating insects without in easily digested and the most nourishing food men can Dr. Hodge of the University jury to the plants,^in Tact most , Tuesday, April 7th, the regular city election will be held at which eat. Exten sion --Depart spokv <Tf-rrnr native-birds'ar£ "oF much’ ^-urjeaiilenLoLthelxacduf ~~'Tn Commenting upon' this, an African traveler says Thursday afternoon before the 1 greater benefit than harm. He marshal are to bejelected. There will also be th e new charter and that it is a matter of common knowledge that cannibal the referended stock ordinance to vote on.J Conservation League and again considers the humming bird as tribes are thin, poorly nourished and that even when If you favor the stock ordinance vote 300-X-Yes, if you want the best scavenger of the tiniest in the evening at the Rita. they have plenty of food, they give every evidence of stock to run in the streets, vote 301-X-No. insects and aphis. physical deterioration. The Extension Department has If you want the new charter Vote. 302-X-Yes, if you desire to be Dr. Hodge is anxious to bring Community cannibalism is just as destructive to com been organized for the purpose the children and birds together. governed by the old charter, vote 303-X-No. munity life as human cannibalism is to human life While the city will print a ballot carrying the names of the cau of giving those people in the out He suggests many ways of en Team work wins the baseball game. Concerted Effort cus nominees and' the two measures to be voted on, under the lying districts and who are not ticing the birds to nest close to enables four horses to pull more than two. Centraliza able to attend college an oppor their homes, by furnishing bird present charter anybody can have a ticket printed to be used at the tion and concentration gives to the delightful rays of election. Besides the regular caucus nominees the city ballot tunity to know something of the houses, nesting materials, and the sun the force and effect of the fierce flame. - carries sufficient blank lines to permit a voter to write in the name work carried on in that institu food when their natural feed Many hands make quick w ork-only when they work of any person it is desired to elect .to office. tion, and also to aid them in their is scarce. In this way the birds together. The upbuilding of the community is a work The caucus ballot is printed herewith: local problems. Dr. Hodge said are very easily tamed, and this for the community and not for individuals—but the in his lectures that there was climate is bo mild that if the work must be directed; it must be managed, and it need for a practical education, birds are domesticated they will STUB STUB must not be at cross-purposes. la s well as “ book learning;” that stay here the entire year. To be torn off by Chairman A town is no place to foster jealousies and contentions. , To be torn off by First Clerk Both of Dr. Hodges talks were ithfe education must be broader, All should learn to know that whatever will conduce to fand more comprehensive, that highly appreciated by his heares. the welfare of a town cannot injure her citisens. The students should be able to do He assured them of his personal disposition made manifest by her citizens point to her something even if it were only to interest in their attempts among downfall or her rise. The character of the people make ’ mak^garden well, or raise- fruit, their gardens, birds, city beauti- the town; not her structures, business blocks, domes or pigs, or chickens, or to run a fying and health protecting. and monuments and when people lose interest in the Regular Annual Election, April 7th, 1914. dairy. He told stories of school He said that tl^ere were others promotion of the general welfare and permit personal children who had come under his who were intensely interested Make a Cross (X) between the number and name of candidate or prejudice to rule they need not hope to thrive. Hup, . personal observation, who had too, and anxious to help them for answer voted for. mony among the people of a community is indicative of done really wonderful things the asking, chief among these its progress. Individuals who attempt to promote FOR PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Vote for One with gardens; children who had being the state school superin fa ctionalism should be ignored. Fanners cannot be at Geo. P. Edwards started in “for the fun of it,” tendent, the Extension depart î ï variance with one another and prosper; merchnnts can J)ut who, had continued the work, ments of the State University 13. Geo. W. Evans not, churches cannot, baseball associations cannot, nor because of the benefit they had and the Oregon Agricultural can any similar organisation or community.—Selected. derived from it, in health and College. spirit as well as money. FOR TRUSTEES Vote for Four He said that the most impor The North Bend school board 14. William Brynd— tant consideration of any com has purchased a half of block of charter for the recall o f officials secretary of the charter com* munity is its health conditions. Archie 0 . Knowles property as a site for a proposed who, for any reason prove», un mission explained the ’’Bancroft The greatest menace to health is new school house. satisfactory to the people o f the D. M. Kyle flies, who carry bacteria of dis town.” In answer to this, Sec As a result of the lack of fire From expressions heard after ease from one place to another. Fred E. Meyers tion 4, of the New charter was fighting apparatus in both cases the meeting it is believed that One of the best ways to rid a C. D. Morey quoted. It reads as follows: - two fires recently destroyed the very few if any at all are strongly place of flies is to destroy their Marion Morr <W»eed to the proposed new 'breeding placés, and use fly traps residence of J. K. Maddox and GOVERNMENT -• ~ charter. around stables, windows and eight cottages and the hotel build D. W. Reesman Section 4. The power and every place where flies congre ing in Shippington. authority given to the municipal * • • n * • Mabel B. Slemmons gate. Dr. Hodge illustrated his A prohibition- campaign has corporation of the City of Flor Corvallis officers are making a lecture with stereoptician slides, been started in Klamath Falls. ence is hereby vested ifl a Council determined effort to enforce the consisting of a Mayor and four city laws in relation to traffic and Coundlmen, subject to the speeding of automobiles and initiative, referendum and recall motorcycles within the city limits. and other powers reserved to the Astoria will start a "swat-the people by the constitution and FOR RECORDER Vote for One fly” campaign. general laws o f the State of 22. Mrs. Stella A. Goude Rich quartz giving high values Oregon. 23. Drew E. Severy Upon request Recorder Severy in free gold wee struck recently made a talk on the old and new in Sucker eroek, a place about charters, while Frank Smith, four miles from Holland. FOR MARSHALL Vote for One CITY ELECTION WILL TUESDAY Should We Eat One Another BAL L O T You Are Invited To Inspect the New Spring Line of Shirts Monarch $1.00 » Arrow $1.50 These comes in plain white, white pleated, and a large variety of patterns in both golf and soft shirty with French cuffs. Our tape line is ready for your measure for that N ew Spring Suit Conqueror Hats V2 Hundred Styles $3.00 W. L. Douglas Dress Shoes Chippewa and Cutter Outdoor Shoes Men’sand Boys’ Tennis Shoes WOOLEN MILL STORE See W in d o w Display Florence, Oregdrf 24. Clark McLaughlin Special Sale John A. Peterson R eferendum O rdered by P etition of the P eople : ORDINANCE NO. 88. Its purpose is to prohibit livestock from running at large in a portion of the Town of Florence and to repeal ! Ordinance No. 12. Vote YES or NO 300 301 On Sarsaparilla The Great Spring Tonic YES $1:00 Bottles at 75c 'NO R eferred to the P eople by the B oard of T rustees : For a law to reincorporate the Town of Florence and to repeal all Acts and parts of Acts in conflict therewith, and providing for an i Amended Charter of the City of Florence. Store Vote YES or NO. 302. 303 YES NO Three Points That Win Us Trade CHARTER MEETING CLEARED UP MANY DOUBTFUL QUESTIONS Because of the crowd that went ence and its future growth. to the jetty when word was re- Upon motion put by President | ceived that the barge Frederick C. H. Young, Dr. Geo. P. Ed was a ground a number of those wards was chosen chairman of who were interested in the I the evening. charter were not present, though The jharter was then discussed, ; quite a fair representation turn taking those sections which had ed out to hear the discussion. been questioned from various Dr. Geo. P. Edwards called sources. Wher^dny were indoubt the meeting to order and ex as to merirbr that part of the plained how the movement for a charter, discussion left the point new charter started, appoint well explained. ment of a charter commission, In the question raised by the ! and that something of this kind Florence West stating in its last was thought necessary to meet issue among other things that, the present conditions of Flor- “ no provision is made in the SERVICE QUALITY PRICES THE FLORENCE RACKET STORE The Pride of Florence W e make a speciality of made to order clothing. Cleaning and Pressing. Buttons made to order.