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THE BANNER-COURIER, OREGON Cil OREGON THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 1922.
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THE BANNER COURIER
The Clackamas County Banner and the Oregon City Courier, Consolidated
July 8th, 1919, and Published by the Clackamas County Banner Publishing
Company, Incorporated.
F. J. TOOZE. Editor
Published Thursdays from the Banner Building at Ninth and Main Streets
and Entered in the Postoffice at Oregon City, Oregon as Second Class Mail
Matter.
Subscription Price, J1.50 per year in advance.
Telephone 417
MEMBER OF WILLAMETTE VALLEY EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION
MEMBER OF OREGON STATE EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION
Official Paper of City of Oregon City
JAMES A. BRYCE
"Flag of the free heatrs' hope and
home!
By Angels' hands to valor given;
Thy stars have lit the welkin dome,
And all thy hues were iborn in
Heaven.
Forever float that standard shet!
Where breathes the foe but falls be
fore us.
With Freedom's soil beneath our feet,
And Freedom's banner streaming
o'er us."
JOSEPH DRAKE.
THE SHORT END
This Oregon farmer is one of the many. He bought
zi tons 01 mm ieea in Idaho so the story runs. I ne ireignt
cose on tne smpment to his farm exceeded the cost of the
ieea Joy $bbS4.
ine ieed bill was $203.53; the freight $266.37. A
simple problem in arithmetic but a "stunner" in economics.
ine smpment represents the cost of seed, investment
in iann, labor, interest, and other expenses, it included
tne miner's interest on investment, iabor and his profit.
Altogether the farmer and the miller had created a value
of $zt3.5y. The railroad took $266.37 and the neighbor
ing farmer paid $469.90 or $266.37 more than the otiier
farmer got ior this same product. Something wrong
somewhere, dont you think Y
The transportation must be settled for the farmers,
the railroads and the consumers, also, before the present
depression is removed. This is the imperative duty of
the Labor Board which adjusts compensations, the Inter
state Commerce Commission which adjusts rates; and
back of the readjustments of these bodies must stand the
President and congress, the executor and maker of the
governing laws. And there must be recognized in this
readjustment a fair ratio of profit to the farmers, the
employees and to the railroads themselves. At present
the farmer's ratio is the "short end of the poker."
Last week at Sydemore, England, there passed away
one of the world's great men. Neither the possession of
great wealth nor the inheritance of nobility marred or
marked his greatness. James A. Bryce was of humble
birth; "his scholastic ability of 'highest rank; his work
democratic and of great current and historic values En
tering political life in 1886, through untiring effort and
marvelous mental power he was soon recognized as one
of the world's ablest scholars, thinker, and writer on po
litical subjects.
Among his most famous writings are "The Holy
Roman Empire", "Studies in History and Jurisprudence"
and "The American Commonwealth" the latter especially
a great literary achievement and still used in our public
schools and colleges as a foundation book on American
government.
In 1907, Mr. Bryce then raised in recognition of his
services to his country to the title of viscount, came as am
bassador to the United States. This official position was
a distinct recommendation to his ability, and
his diplomatic service here is counted among
the most or the most democratic and' pop
ular of foreign diplomats ever at Washington. His warm
and abiding friendship for President Roosevelt is suggest
tive of his high ideals, intense patriotism, virile spirit and
genuine love for literature.
England, in his passing, has lost a diplomat of the
first rank; a marvel of scholarship and one of the great
humanizing influences of Europe. And the United States
has lost a genuine mend.
Franz Kraxberger
' Writes From Austria
Word has been received by the rel
atives of Franz Kragberger that Aus
tria where he is now staying is prac
tically without a government and that
the Austrian money is practically
worthless in the markets of the world.
A Kronin was formerly worth 20 cents
or five for one dollar in exchange in
American money. Now it takes
about 900 kronin to obtain in exchange
an American dollar and the value of
the former is still going down.
DRIVE FOR 8 HD N
At a meeting of representatives of
the Clackamas County Nurses' asso
ciation, held at the Commercial club
room Tuesday, it was decided to
launch, a county campaign for funds
with which to conduct the office dur
ing the remainder of the . year.
The campaign will be opened on
February 14 and will close on Feb
ruary 28. The quota for this county
is set at f 2000.
RETURN OF THE "DARK AGES'
Rev. W. A. Kraxberger has returned
from a five-day synodical convention
of the Pacific synod of the United Lu
theran church of America, at Tacoma,
Wash.
The officers elected for the next
term are:
Rev. W. Brinkmain of St James
church, Portland, president; Rev. W.
I. Eck, The Dalles, secretary; Rev. Lu
ther p. Deck, Vancouver, treasurer,
and Rev. W. A. Kraxberger, Oregon
City, statistician. This is the sixth
time Mr. Kraxberger has been elect
ed to this office.
Mr. John Lettenmaier, represented
the local church at the convention.
Tr. is rpnnrtpfJ that, two nersons have heen ahmnrt in
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Oregon City and Clackamas County with sufficient "gall"
to ask for signatures to petitions to bring back the curse
of booze and then added insult to insult upon ordinary m
telligence by asking for a money contribution,
i We do not know for a certainty how much booze sen
timent they wrote nor how much money they got, but we
have too much faith in the average person s common sense
to believe they put over their "dark ages' scheme on very
many persons. They avoided the newspaper offices and
by this very respectful thoughtfulness the latter should
feel highly complimented.
PATRIOTIC CHAUTAUQUA
At a recent meeting of the International Lyceum
and Chautauqua Association the members went on record
as favoring the principles for which the Washington Con
ference was called and pledged the chautauquas to a pro
gram to promote world peace by discussing its problems
before the audiences who attend the sessions. .
President Harding endorsed this idea warmly. The
Ellison and White Lyceum and Chautauqua Association
of Portland has in accord with the action already noted
put this idea into operation, and their lecturers through
out the Western States and even in other countries are
making pleas for permanen and lasting peace. May suc
cess crown these and every other effort being put forth
that there may be no more national strife nor warfare.
TRY THE BANNER-COURIER WANT ADS
Church Topic Will
. Be Advertising
Shall the church advertise? This
timely topic will be discussed by Rev.
Morgan at next Sunday's service in
the Congregational church of this city.
Rev. Morgan believes firmly in ad
vertising because he believes the
church is the greatest institution the
world over and has the goods we all
need.
Plans are being laid to carry on a
systematic campaign of church adver
tising similar to that employed by the
business houses. Rev. Morgan says,
he is going to make the Congregation
al church one of the biggest enterpris
es in this city.
HERE'S A REASON
The lack of balance between prices of farm and other
produce on the one hand and the price of manufactures
and transportation on the other is one of the big reasons
for the present business depression.
In 1921 farm crops in this country were worth over
eight billion dollars less than in 1919 and three billion, four
hundred million less than in 1920 while the quantity pro
duced was about the same each year.
With the drop in farm produce greater than the de
cline in other things the farmer who is the largest pur
chaser in the world today is unable and unwilling to buy.
Hence all industries suffer.
Prosperity will be hastened when the present dispro
portion is gone. And this demise will be hastened by all
lower transportation costs and cooperative effort.
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cAFTER BURGLARS
HAVE GONE THROUGH
YOUR HOME
ransacked bureaus, dressers, everything
gotten your valuables and left you nothing
but regret and a dangerous experience it's
too late.
Why take chances? Our Safe Deposit
Boxes with safety devices built around
them, ' afford absolute security for your
property. Come in. Let us show you the
strongest vault in Clackamas County.
THE BANK OF OREGON CITY
Oldest Bank in Clackamas County
app ''member 'w
Spring's Newest Skirts
All Woof Prunella Cloth
Every woman will enjoy wearing
these skirts and will find them the
most practical for Spring and Summer.
Worn with one of our new Mignonette
Blouses, they makes a complete cos
tume and afford a variety of changes.
The material is a good all-wool
Prunella cloth, and you have a wide
variety of styles from which to select
your favorite color or color combina
tion. .
$6.90
All the latest Spring col;
of styles in novelty pleatr . -tions
are plain gray and 1
and navy with varied tan
hocks and plaids, and a choice
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' TKim 26 to 32.
JU PnWKTMENT STOKES
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OF
"COMMERCE TO PREPARE
for either emergency or opportunity is
to deposit regularly with the Bank of
Commerce.
A few dollars each week will soon
amount to a considerable sum. Begin
today. '
4 per cent Interest Paid on
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Savings Accounts
Bankof Commerce
Oregon City, Ore .
TH0S FRYAN present D.HUGH S MOUNTvice pres JOHN R HUMPHRYS cashier
K E.BAUERSFELD. Asst CaSH1
Owned, managed and controlled
by clackamas county people
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EYESIGHT is priceless;
has no market value. It is a
precious gift from the Creator
which can neither be bought or i
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jl iue uve special senses
sold.
it is most highly prized by in
telligent people. -
There is no EXCUSE
for
BLINDNESS
Except Accident
Science has gradually unfold
ed the intricacies of the eyes so
that in this age BLINDNESS is
recognized as a preventable dis
aster. If your eyes give you trouble
in any way do not delay but
come to me for a careful exam
ination. If you need glasses to
help your eyes to function nor
mally I will frankly tell you so.
The charges will be reasonable
and the results good. ...
Dr. Freeze, Eye Specialist
605 Main St. Oregon City
Opposite Postoffice
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"Good groceries and meats are the foundation of a
successful dinner. Whether you personally select
them from our stock or order them delivered you
will get the same high quality and prompt service.
FARR BROTHERS
Meat Market and Grocery
Phone 68
Monroe and Seventh Streets
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THE OUTLAW OUTLAWED
One million seven hundred thousand have discontin
ued the bibbling of booze; bank accounts have greatly in
creased and there has been a steadily growing demand for
Jaw enforcement since prohibition was written into the
constitution of the United States; the moonshiners, boot
leggers and booze pumps who continue to defy the law
are becoming scarcer and more unpopular. They will
never succeed in restoring the former liquor traffic. Fi
nancial and economic law has outlawed it forever.
PUNISH AND PITY
Portland and state authorities threaten "No more
fines" for the Chinese lottery swindles. No announce
ment has been made as to the law breakers who defy the
same law in being swindled. Here's "No pity for the
celestial, but here's "poor foolee" melican man and real
jail experience for both.
And it seems like old times now that the railroads are
making one and one-half fares.
"If it has a wringer fl , 1;
it isn't a Laun-DryEttt'' ;
The washing machine
without a wringer!
YOU need no wringer with the Laun-Dry-Ette. In
one minute the clothes are whirled dry. It is the
washing machine plus! Saves work, saves buttons,
saves fasteners and hooks, and eliminates red hands!
How? Come and See! Or phone us and arrange for
demonstration.
Portland Railway, Light
s. and Power Co.
The Electric Store
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Oregon City
The Best Reason
for Saving.
At the Midget Market is what every
body says, thinks and knows.
The
Midget Market
Originator of Low Prices
Not in any combine
212 7th Street
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