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OREGON CITY COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 1917
WHAT IS HE WORTH?
First Prize Essay in Contest Among
Clackamas County Schools
The following essay was awarded
first prize among many submitted up
on miscellaneous subjects in the es
say writing contest conducted in the
high schools of Clackamas county un
der the direction of Brenton Vedder,
school supervisor. It is the work of
Fred J. Tooze, Jr., a senior in the Or
egon City high school and son of F.
J. Tooze, superintendent of Oregon
City schools. This pupil's work- is
easily the best of a score of essays
submitted:
What is ha worth? In modern
times this query is generally accept
ed as meaning, "How much money
has he?" But this, however, is not
the highest nor most worthy inter
pretution of such a question. Al
though money does occupy the chief
position of importance in the com
mercial and social world, there are
other possessions which in point ot
value to the individual, far surpass
the mere accumulation of money.
Among such may be enumerated
personality, culture and appreciation.
Careful investigation of those ele
ments which contribute in a large
measure to the success attained by
many of the noted men and women of
our country, shows us that personal
ity is a very important factor in the
life of mankind. The ability to at
tract, to command and to lift others
to a higher plane of life is one of the
greatest blessings of such a person
ality and with this means at our com
mand we ourselves and others may
rise upward in the human scale. A
strong personality is one of Jthe great
est assets a person can possess and
indeed, it is one of the predominant
factors in commercial, social and mor
al success.
The second of these personal attri
butes, namely, culture, is a rare gem
that many seek but few possess. To
be able to do and appreciate the finer
things of life, which lift us above
the sodden, selfish pecuniary strug
gles of life, is an accomplishment that
is of inestimable value to all. Culti
vation of the pleasing arts, music,
art, literature, etc., tends to broaden
our thoughts, raise our ideals and
remove us from the humdrum of oui
daily existence. The display of the
proper consideration and respect tow
ard our fellowmen, all this, too, is em
bodied in culture, and in point of val
ue to the individual is far superior to
any monetary possession.
Ranking high with both personal
ity and culture, appreciation consti
tutes one of the most needed elements
in the life of the human being. The
ability to appreciate is one of the fin
est arts that human kind possesses,
but often this art is not used to the
best advantage. Many a production
of the struggling musician, artist or
inventive genius might be elevated to
a higher plane of perfection were the
maker given a sincere word of appre
ciation. Appreciation spurs the dis
couraged one onward to better and
higher achievement and as an agency
of encouragement, gratitude and in
terest should be freely manifested by
all.
It is evident that there are other
things beside money which build up
the individual mentally and morally,
and bring him into a closer fellow
ship with his fellow-beings. The
dollar is a mighty power in the com
mercial world but it cannot purchase
those qualities which in a large meas
ure form the character of the true
man and the noble woman, who with
unselfish, spirit are trying to better
the condition of themselves and those
about them.
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THE FASHIONS
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The fluffy afternoon frock is to di
vide honors with sports clothes this
season. While we know that sports
clothes are all-important, that their
charms are indeed legion, and that no
woman who considers herself as hav
ing the least pretensions to being
fashionable will be without a goodly
assortment of them this year; yet,
in spite of all this, we must acknow
ledge that there is a touch of sever
ity about them that creates a craving
for the contrast of dainty, frilly lin
gerie frocks.
There comes a time in the life of
even the most ardent devotee of
sports when one must relax, and it is
at these times, that the feminine long
ing for dainty, picturesque frocks,
meant solely to make one as bewitch
ing as possible, must be satisfied.
And so, for the delight of the fem
inine heart, there are the most irre
sistible creations of sheer silk voiles,
soft chiffons and crepes, to say no
thing of the abundant variety of cot
ton voiles, marquisettes and Swisses
that are offered this year.
Silk marquisette is combined with
charmeuse in many dainty dresses of
the more elaborate kind. The firmer
material takes, seemingly, the less
important part, but it really is quite
important, forming the background,
as it were, to bring out the sheer ma
terial to greatest advantage. It may
be used in a band at the edge of the
skirt and in touches on collars and
cuffs, or it may be used for a skirt
with a long overdress of the sheer
material falling over it. Georgette
crepe is another of the dainty mater
ials employed in this manner.
The crepe de Chine dress is to come
in for more attention than it has had
for a long time. Crepe de Chine is to
be one of the most popular fabrics for
spring and summer dresses. No one
will regret investing in a dress of
this material, seeing that it has so
many advantages, among them that
of being a material which can be laun
dered very successfully. When so
many of the present materials must
be dry-cleaned, a dress which can be
laundered and look just as fresh as
new is a great boon to those whose
incomes do not permit of many ex
travagances.
Smart Bordered Fabrics
Among the. fashionable designs
used in dress materials, borders ap
pear very frequently. The bordered
fabric with a design scattered all
over' the surface is one of the most
striking of the new effects. Borders
on plain materials have been used
largely before, and they are again fa
vored this season, but the border
around an alover design is the very
newest fashion. Both the embroider
ed and the printed effects are looked
upon with favor. The colors show
the same tendencies noted in the oth
er spring and summer materials; that
is, they are quite gay and often com
bine several bright tones.
One of these fascinating bordered
fabrics is illustrated in the sketch of
an afternoon dress for a young girl.
This shows by far the simplest and
not the least effective way of using
such materials.. The border goes
around the bottom of the skirt, and
makes the belt, and a strip of it is
applied around the edges of the
sleeves, forming a veritable frame for
the figure.
Kimono Styles and Short Sleeves
The designers have returned to ki
mono sleeves and the body-and-sleeve-in-one
effects. Many of the
new blouses and dresses are made in
these styles; and a good many show
the short sleeves, which have a fair
promise of being taken up for spring
and summer, though not to the exclu
sion of long sleeves. The most fa
vored type of long sleeve at present
is fitted closely from the elbow to the
wrist. At the elbow, or above it,
there is fulness, the sleeve being
shaped in a point extending away
from the elbow.
The Puff in Skirts
A feature of the new skirts which
appears to be very acceptable is the
puff at the lower edge produced by a
gathering of the edge to a foundation.
Evening dresses are especially grace
ful in this style, whether made of taf
feta, satin, charmeuse or the other
You Have Seen the Rest .
Now Look at the BEST
Not only the best Cream Sep
arator but one which we can sell
you at much less than you have
been accustomed to pay for a first
class article.
That's why we want you to
come in and examine the
Si-
It is the cream separator sensa
tion of the age. More machines of
this manufacture were sold inSweden
and throughout Europe last year
than of any other make.
Come in and let us explain the
Viking to you.
WM. E. ESTES
SEVENTH 8 TAYLOR STS.
'ON THE HILL"
OREGON CITY, ORE.
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soft silks. ' This is a very delightful
effect for young girls and is used very
frequently for their party frocks.
The illustration shows how full of
charm are misses' dresses in this
style, and that a great deal of this
charm lies in its simplicity. The mod
el is developed in soft rose charmeuse,
with chiffon of the same shade em
broidered with gold threads forming
the simple little bodice. Orchid and
sea-foam green are among the other
evening colors which make exquisitely
pretty frocks for the younger set.
RIGHT AND WRONG POISE.
Bodily Posture Is a Potent Factor In
Good Health. '
The earrlugo of the body may deter
mine the condition of one's health.
Bud poise is often responsible for the
failure of the vltul organs to perform
their functions pronerly. It causes ref
use material to be deposited In the tis
sues and Is responsible for a large per
centage of headaches.
Because of the unnatural strain on
muscles and llguineuls, more nervous
and musculur energy ure expended in
holding a poor position than In main
tulning a correct bodily posture.
Good poise gives the blood n elniuce
to carry new food unileriiil where
needed and to eliminate waste. It al
lows the nerves to tarry tln-ir mes
sages and for the lungs to lill the tis
sues with life giving oxygon. A certuin
readiness for action saves li st motion.
The common faults of posture are
drooping shoulders, protruding head,
hollow chest, round shonl.lors. hollow
back, bent knees und weak or Oat feet.
Many persons have almost all of these
defects.
It is claimed that more than M per
cent of all cases of spinal trouble are
due to faulty positions which have be
come habitual.
Dully exorcise, well regulated, will
not only prevent but will correct many
faulty postures.
Dancing is one of the most whole
some and most effective ways of culti
vating good carriage. It calls into play
muscles in all parts of the body and
tends to produce gracefulness.
Of great value for similar reasons
are many of the outdoor sports such as
swimming, skating, tramping, rowing
and horseback riding. - Pittsburgh
Press.
GIVING LIFE FOR PEACE.
How a Deadly Feud Between Alaskan
Tribes Was Ended.
Ending a wur is always attended
with dllllculties and perplexities. It is
interesting to recall the manner in
which two Alaskan tribes, the Stlckeen
and the Sitkus, once settled such a
matter. The late John Muir narrated
the facts. The bloody feud had lasted
all summer, for the parties were evenly
matched, and they were all likely to
starve In the whiter because the "wo
men dared not so out to fish or pick
berries. T.ut one day a Stlckeen chief
appeared between tlioc.inips and called
for a parley. He said:.
"My people are hungry. They dare
not go to the salmon streams or berry
fields for winter supplies, and if this
war goes on much longer most of my
people will die of hunger. We have
fought long enough; let us have peace.
You brave Sitka warriors go home, and
we will go home, and we will all set
out to dry salmon and berries before it
Is too late."
The Sltkn chler replied:
"You may well say let us stop fight
ing when you have had the best of it.
You have killed ten more of my tribe
than we huve killed of yours. Give us
the Stlckeen men to balance our blood
account; then and not till then will we
make peace und go home."
"Very well," replied the Stlckeen
chief; "you know iny rank. You know
that I am worth ten common men and
more. Take me and make peace."
The offer was accepted. The chief
gave himself up and was shot down in
his tracks in sight of both tribes. One
man died for many, and peace was re
stored. Christian Advocate.
Cutting Retort.
The lute Charles Fruliman was one
of those people who sometimes rap
out a retort that in cooler moments
they would wish unsaid. Of one of
these Mrs. Patrick Campbell was the
victim. During a rehearsal it appears
Krolnnau made a constructive criticism
which nettled the actress very much.
Going to the footlights. Mrs. Patrick
Campbell said;
"Mr. Frohman, I want you to know
that I nm an artist."
Frohman. with a solemn face, in
stantly replied;
"Madam, I will keep your secret."
Morocco and the Moors.
Five centuries ago Ferdinand and
Isabella' drove the Moor from Spain,
and in Morocco they sought a new em
pire, The gradual conquest of north
Africa by European powers has driven
the true Mohammedan the religious
fanatic southward or westward to the
practically unknown Interior, or to Mo
rocco. Egypt, Tripoli, Tunisia and Al
geria huve all contributed from their
populations to the peopling of Mo
rocco. Between Friends.
Jlnison I'd get married If I could
find a sensible girl. Jobson I know a
nice girl, but I don't think she wuuts
to marry. At least she refused me.
Jlmson By George! She must be a
sensible girl. Introduce. me. will youV
Boston Transcript.
Indirect Taxation.
Brlukcr Yes. your wife's clothes
have cost me a good bit of money.
Tinker-My wife's clothes! What do
you mean? Brlnker Why, every time
your wife gets a new gown my wife
must have one just as expensive. St.
Louis Post-Dispatch.
Characteristics of Famous Men.
When I meet a fumous man I note
that all he has is a little sense, a little
politeness and a disposition to look
after things. Many famous men are
very ordinary, except that they are un
usual in the respects noted. E. W.
Howe's Monthly.
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Stock No. (190. Girls' New English
Shoes with 9-in. Mat Kid Tops, White
Neolin Soles and Velour Calf Vamps.
All Sizes and Widths.
$5.00 Per Pair
Stock No. 691. Same, only 7 -in.
Tops. Priced
4.50 Per Puir
Stock No. 855. Girls' Gun Metal En
glish Shoes, Black Neolin Soles
$3.90
Stock No. 431. Girls Gun Metal En
glish Shoes, Leather Soles. Special,
While They Last
$2.90
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Stock No. 231, Men's Gunmetal
Button Shoes, Sewed Soles. We
bought them before the time of high
prices. Special
$3.90
Stock No. 230. Same, only Blucher.
Special
$3.90
Your Easter
Shoes are Here
For You
And The Price
Is Right
While many merchants report the decreas
ing sale of shoes because of the high prices,
the OREGON CITY SHOE STORE goes
right on with business.
Have you paused to ask the reason?
It is because we bought the right kind of
shoes at the right time, and are not forced
to raise our prices out of all proportion to
actual value in order to make a living profit.
The price of shoe leather has advanced to
a heretofore unknown height but our
shoes, in most instances, are selling for the '
usual price.
It is our desire to serve the people of
Clackamas County with the best footwear
we can buy at the best prices we can pos
sibly make that prompts us in extending a
cordial invitation to our store.
We here list several special footwear fea
tures, but they represent only a small part
of our large stock of up-to-the-minute
shoes for men, women and little folks.
Stock No. 720. Men's Chippewa
Work Shoes, Solid Soles and Good
Firm Calf -Skin Uppers and Solid
Leather Insoles . Plain Toes. The
name Chippewa stands for Quality.
All sizes. Price
$4.00
Stock No. 760. Same only with Tip.
$4.00
MEN'S ENGLISH SHOES
Stock No. 420. Gun Metal Vamps,
Mat Tops, Black Neolin Soles
$5.00
Stock No. 421. Herman Standard
English Lasts. Chocolate Calf Top,
Leather Soles
$6.00
Stock No. 422. Men's Mahogany
Calf Shoes, English Lasts, Neolin
Soies
$6.00
We also have several styles of En
glish shoes in the plain or colored
leather tops. Ask to see them.
Most men postpone happiness until
the luture, and the future Dever comes.
. -Epicurus.
Courier and Daily Journal $4.75.
Oregon City Shoe Store
Seventh and Main Streets
Oregon City, Oregon
HAWLEY GETS DEED
Suit Threatened by Higher Bidder
Who Was Left in Cold
A deed transferring lot 6, block
28, to the Hawley Pulp & Paper.com-
pany was filed with County Recorder
D. C. Boyles Friday by the city of
Oregon City. The consideration is
an even $1500. The property involved
is the site of the Cataract hose com
pany's home on lower Main street,
ordered sold to Mr. Hawley at the
last meeting of the city council. Mr.
Hawley bought the property from
the city at a time when the money
was greatly needed to add to the fund
for the purchase of a fire truck, and
in addition donated $1000 to the fund.
As a result of this sale the city is
threatened with an action in court by
the Northwestern Fire Apparaus
company, which used the threat in an
attempt to force the council to con
sider the purchase of the fire truck
handled by the company. The com
pany made a bid of $3000 for the Main
street lot and submitted a certified
check for $300 as a guarantee. The
council considered the action of the
company as an attempt to "hold up"
Mr. Hawley, who proposes additions
to the mills to cover the lot, and or
dered the check returned. The fire
apparatus company said that the
council s action would result in a
lawsuit to force consideration of the
higher bid.
GRANGE CLUB STARTS
Women Representing Granges of
Three Counties Organize
About fifty women, representing
seventeen granges of Clackamas,
Multnomah and Washington counties,
assembled at the Central Library,
Portland, on last Thursday to organ
ize a new club, which will be known
as the Women's Grange club. It will
work along the lines of promoting
grange work and for the betterment
of homes and communities and rural
life generally.
The following were elected officers:
President, Mrs. Edythe Tozier Weath
erford, Mulnomah county; vice-president
from Clackamas, Mrs. Valerio
Benvie; vice-president from Multno
mah, Mrs. Mary Palmer; vice-president
from Washington, Mrs. A. B.
Flint; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. C. A.
Brodersen. Mrs. Florence A. Dickin
son of Oswego grange was appointed
chairman of the executive committee.
Mrs. Maggie Johnson of Milwaukie
grange was appointed chairman of
membership committee. Mrs. Sayler
Smith was named publicity chairman.
The next meeting will be held in
room E, Central Library, Thursday,
March 29, to complete the organiza
tion and give out the work to the
committees. Membership fees will be
nominal. Mrs. R. D. Inman, president
of the Conservation dub, gave a
splendid talk on the subject, which
was greatly appreciated.
Schmidt Paid for Beer
Judge J. U. Campbell last Thurs-,
day signed a judgment order for
$180.75 in favor of Frank T. Schmidt
and against J. W. Johnson, on a claim
assigned to Schmidt by a beer agen
cy when the state went dry. Schmidt
charged that Johnson had not paid for
wet goods delivered to him.
This Opinion
of The NEW EDISON won a
$500 prize. It is worth reading
REALITY is Better than a Copy Real Music is Finer than Reproduced Music.
This is why the New Edison entertains better than an an ordinary talking
machine and gives children a truer appreciation of music. '
In our home naturally we would rather have a painting than a photograph
of it. cAnd we wish the music in our homes to be like paintings, possessing all
their original beauty.
Now our good but old-fashioned talking machine records seem to us like
photographs of musk enjoyable, though lacking something.
But our trial of the New Edison convinces us that at last there is a phonograph
that gives us music itself in all its strength, freshness and wonder music as
magnificent as original oil paintings, not photographs of music, but genuine music.
To make children love painting, show them the artists' own work rather than
photographs the brilliancy and colors of painting delight them.
cylnd so in music there are charming tone colors, living, thrilling sounds that
only the New Edison ever brought home for our delight.
Real, Re-Crealed music is better than reproduced.
Editon music IS REAL I
Nothing greater can be said of it. This is why we want a New , Edison. 9 9
FREDERICK DOYLE, 620 West St. Catherine Street, Louisville, Ky.
Come to Our Store and See if You Agree with Mr. Doyle
WE SHALL be only too glad to give you
a private demonstration of the New
Edison, which the New York Globe
calls "the phonograph with a soul." There
is absolutely no obligation to buy, and you
will not be importuned to buy. We want
you to form an opinion of the New Edison.
We are certain it will be a good opinion, and
your good opinion is worth something to us.
NOTICE Please do not ask us to sell you
Edison Re-Creations if you intend to attempt
to play them on any other instrument than
the New Edison. No other instrument can
bring out the true musical quality of Edison
Re-Creations. Furthermore, injury to the
records is likely to result if you attempt to
play them on an ordinary phonograph or
talking machine.
Burmeister & Andresen
Oregon City Jewelers
Suspension Bridge Corner
fThe Merchants of Oregon City Appreciate the Advertising Value of the Courier