THE BANNER-COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON " THURSDAY, MARCH 30, 1922.
Page Seven
TRAINING LITTLE CITIZENS
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These Articles published weekly in these columns are
Issued by the National Kindergarten Associ
ation, New York City
Music in the Home
By Enda Everett, Author of the
Everett Kindergarten Songs
In speaking of the needs of a poverty-stricken
family of our acquaint
ance, a friend once"" said to me, in
shocked and disapproving tones, 'And
they have a piano! Think of it, a
piano! And those seven children have
not enough to eat, and are always
needing help. I think that family de
serves no help and no sympathy. A
piano, of all things!"
"Fortunate children!" I replied,
"Perhaps the piano makes them for
get the lack of food and coal and keeps
them off the streets. I must call and
see that piano," -which I did, forth
with. I could scarcely conceal my aston
ishment at the transformation in this
erstwhile home of poverty and un
cleanliness. The piano, which was the only ob
ject worthy the name of a piece of
furniture, shone from recent polish
ing, and floor and every object with
in range of vision had been scrubbed
and rubbed to make it a proper asso
ciate for the piano.
"Sure," said the mother, beaming
with pride and blissfully unconscious
of the tales concerning the family ex
travagance, " 'tis a grand thing for the
children. They don't never go out
nights now, and," Impressively, "you
just ought to hear Mary play, never
had a lesson and plays everything, by
ear. And it's the same with Ellen.
She plays' grand. Oh, they all take
turns. It's too bad the girls ain't here
to play for you, and the way they keep
the house clean! You see their friends
come to see them now." .
I tried to look my grief at missing
the musical (?) treat, expressed my
admiration for the piano, my interest
in the welfare of the family, and de
parted rejoicing. My theory had been
vindicated.
Music, in -that home, "s in every
other, is as much a necessity as food
and clothing. Why expect the poor to
be satisfied with food alone while
their souls starve for the things that
make life worth-while, and, in many
cases, barely endurable.
Many complain that the working
man is receiving high ' wages . and
"wasting" his money on a piano, a
victrola, or other musical instrument
"and in paying for music lessons for
his children.
Every child has the right to music
in the home. It is essential tp health
and happiness. It will keep children
in the home and cause them to carry
with them memories which may save
them in times of temptation.
The moral values of "good" music
cannot be overestimated, while the de
grading, unspeakable "jazz" has no
more place in the home than trashy
and immoral literature.
Children will go where they find
music and song, companionship and
happiness. If they find these in the
home, they will not search for them
elsewhere, and the problem of keeping
children at home will ' be happily
solved. ..
Parents will find the following
books helpful: Liberty Chorus Song
Book, edited by Anne Shaw Faulkner,
published by McKinley Music C, Chi
cago; What is Good Music by W. J.
Henderson, published by C. Scribner's
Sons, New York.
There ar&a number of collections
of familiar songs, such as Home
Songs, published by the Oliver Ditson
Company, which encourage children
to sing with their parents.
Another singable little book is en
titled "Songs for the Little Child" by
Miss Claris. Bell Baker, and Mrs. Phil
emon Kohlsaat, published by the Ab
ingdon Press, 150 Fifth Avenue; New
York.- Old folk music, has been used
in it with verses by Rosetti and Stev
enson, as well as original verses by
Miss Baker.
THE PEOPLE'S SAY
To the Editor:
Lately the papers are full of tax
reduction talk, the cost of this, and
the price of that, etc.
Tax reduction may be necessary but
why make the schools the butt? Why
charge the full account to them.
The Oregonian not long ago ran a
front page yarn about the schools of
Oregon costing 50 per cent of Ore
gon's total tax receipt, some 40 mill
ion, they said the schools cost 18 mill
ion, which lacks considerable of be
ing 50 per cent of 40 million. Then in
an article of March 21, they published
an article saying our state superin
tendent of public instruction, Mr.
Churchill in his report stated the cost
of schools as under 15 million.
Now, what I'd like to know, is
someone that's drawing a salary a
great deal fatter than the job war
rants trying to direct the public at
tention to our school sysem so they
won't see the fat thing, this somone
has?
Do you know where your tax money
goes? "The Oregon Bluebook" shows
where most of it goes. Get it from
Mr. Koser at Salem and look it over
before cutting the school funds. I
think you'll see other places that can
stand the cut better.
Don't be fooled, .see for yourself.
Yours for better schools,
EDW. WOODWORTH,
Stafford, pregon.
Ed Courier:
All persons are depending on the
farmer for food and clothes. The
farmer is not in a financial way able
to produce food and clothes to the ex
tent of his physical or intellectual
ability for lack of tools fertilizer and
other necessary elements of production.
I wonder If people wont have to
suffer for food before this question
comes home to them. The farmer is
suffering for agricultural implements
but the condition of the factory work
er seem not to interest the farmer
Over in Europe the farmers are now
compelled to spade the ground by
hand and we have been shown pic
tures of women harnessed to harrows
like oxen. European conditions are
rapidly appearing in America. Fam
ine conditions in America are becom
ing faintly visible now. All people
should be interested in American con- j
ditions but it seems that it will re
quire a famine to open the minds of
the people to the situation. High
prices and high taxes will cause the
farmer to lose his title to his land.
This land then will be tilled by others
of much less practical knowledge and
experience.
The government seems to be power
less to correct the situation and the
farmer feels powerless to help the
government with money for taxes di
rect or indirect The city worker is
in even a worse condition. If the fac
tory worker is forced out of our cities
by high prices rent and low wages to
the agricultural district he will be
forced to the cheapest, poorest land
that even an experienced fanner could
not make produce good crops. Hungry
people must be fed or the results are
very disastrous.
If taxes paid to the state or nation
do not !aid the people in avoiding
these disasters it is useless.
Selfishness, graft, crime, immoral
ity and hypocracy are the prevailing
thoughts over the world today the
same as in Babylon of old and can
we expect any other results than the
results of old? After preaching Chris
- tianity for so many centuries we may
have to practice it some to remain
Editor Banner-Courier:
I see by the papers that Circuit
Judge Campbell has decided that Mc
Loughlin Park can be used only for
what Dr. McLoughlin intended that
all future generations should 'use it,
namely, an inspiration of beauty in
stead of utility. Thus does the spirit
of the dead hold in check the pur
poses of the living. This is establish
ed law, and no decision can be other
wise until we change the law so that
the living generation can do for itself
whatever it desires without being
hampered by the dead. And we do
need a icty hall here. Beautiful build
ings are being erected constantly by
private enterpises that are giving Ore
gon City the apeparance of waking up.
Can we citizens in our collective ca
pacity forget "sectionalism" and add
to the attraction of our city a city
hall that will win the praise of those
who pass through the town and that
will be an object of pride to our
selves? Imagine a fine modern build
ing standing where the late Busch's
hall was. A building, that among oth
er essentials, contained a dignified
public auditorium. Here, it seems to
to me, is the proper location. I under-
stand the cityowns some property ad
joining the Busch property. Tenth
and Twelfth streets extend like two
arms up the hill on each side of it
Main always was and always will be
the main street of Oregon City. Along
this street, people from all over the
United States travel the "year round,
while on thei wray. And in such a
location is where your most important
building belongs. Where the public
eye can see, as well as heing handily
located. A fine swimming tank, so
beneficial everywhere, could easily be
formed in the rear of the building be
sides. It seems to me, Mr. editor,
thajr the city council should come in
touch with Mr. Busch on this matter.
See if he is willing to sell and at a
reasonable price. While we sincerely
regret Mr. Busch's misfortune, yet we
can't help but feel that his loss has
made a good opportunity for the city.
ROBERT GINTHER.
some place whereby a check could
be put on our legislature for that is
the starting point of, all our tax bur
dens. I believe if we would abolish
the senate, have a committee of five
or seven to propose laws, the attor
ney general, secretary of state and
governor part of that committee,
thereby avoiding" a duplication of laws
already on our statutes, the mad
scramble at each session making of
votes and trade whereby we get it
in the neck and an increase burden of
taxation would be remedied. This I
believe would give some relief.
There is no reason why a number
of commissions could not be consoli
dated and more abolished.
At the last special, session the
statement was made that f 1;000,000.00
could be diverted each year for three
years towards the 1925 fair and would
not be missed, If that is so why not
cut the items and save the taxpayer
this additional burden.
The fish commission reported $80,
000.00 on hand Dec. 31, 1921. Then
why did the special session vote them
another $64,000.00. Politics of course
spending somebody's else's money.
Another thing is looming on the hor
izon. Should all the property of the
state be assessed at its cash value
which I believe would increase the
state valuation nearly double.
The State Highway Commission
would be in clover under the 4 per
cent limit instead of having $40,000,
000.00 bonded indebtedness they
would add another 30 or 40 million
dollars. How would you like it? Ov
erhead yes, that's where all our trou
bles areWho will he the Moses to
lead us out of the Wilderness.
LOUIS FUNK.
Federation of Labor will .assist The
American Legion in finding jobs for
700,000 unemployed service men, ac-
' cording to President Samuel Gompers.
Twelve Governors issued proclama-
' tions requesting citizens to observe
March 20th as Legion Empibyment
! Day.
AMERICAN LEGION NEWS
A report on unemployment condi
tions in Oregon sent to Lemuel Bol
les National Adjutant of The Ameri
can Legion by Harry N. Nelson, Ad
jutant of the Oregon Department, dis
closed the fact that there are 2100
men registered with the Legion em
ployment Bureau in Portland,, 900 of
them badly in need of work and prac
tically half of those registered either
married or have dependents. It is a
crying shame, reads Adjutant Nelson's
report, that some two thousands vet
erans of the World,War are out of
employment in the city of Portland
alone.
Herculean efforts are being made
by The American Legion with , the
opening of its nation-wide drive to
provide "short time" and permanent
jobs for its buddies. Local posts all
over Oregon are cooperating with civ
ic and,fraternal ' organizations, busi
ness men and others to provide em
ployment for the World War "Veter
ans. Local posts learning of positions
open in the communities are urgently
asked to communicate with State
Headquarters of The Legion, in i or
der that many men registered with
the legion employment bureau can be
sent out of town on positions.
Posts have been asked to make a
survey of the unemployed in their dis
trict; cooperate with the local civic.
organizations; devise ways and means
for finding employment for, those who
have no trade; get the cooperation of
the labor union; county officials and
other public officials -and bend every
ounce of energy to help their more
unfortunate comrades.
Appeals have been sent to employ
ers throughout the State to take on
additional help, and cities have been
asked to inaugurate clean-up and paint
up campaigns.
Indianapolis, Ind. The American
BANNER THOUGHTS
IN POETRY
It's Service That Measures Success
It isn't the cut of the clothes that you
wear,
Nor the stuff out of which they are
made,
Though chosen with taste and fastid
ious care; " 1
And it isn't the price that you paid;
It isn't the size of your pile in the
bank,
Nor the number of acres you own,
It isn't a question of prestige or rank,
Nor of sinew, and muscle and bone;
It isn't the servants that come at your
call,
It isn't the things you possess,
LWhether many o little or nothing
at au,
It's service that measures success.
It isn't a question of name, , or of
length
Of an ancestral pedigree,
Nor a question of mental vigor and
strength,1
Nor a question of social degree;
It isn't a question of city or town,
Nor a question of doctrine or creed,
It isn't a question of fame or renown,
Nor a question of valorous deed;
But he who makes somebody happy
each day,
And he who gives heed to distress,
Will find satisfaction the richest of
pay,
For it's service that measures success,
The Cave Scout '
silent knight Mr. Claude C. Wood and
Mr. Robert Rogers.
Among those present were Mr, and
Mrs. James "Emerson, formerly "of
Hopewell, the metropolis of Yamhill
county.
NOTICE OF VIEWERS' REPORT
Notice is hereby given that the
Viewers appointed to assess benefits
and damages on the proposed exten
sion of Harrison Street, Milwaukie,
Oregon, have filed their report with
the Recorder of Milwaukie, and the
Council has set the 10th day of April,
1922, at the hour of 8:00 o'clock P. M.
of said day as the time and" the City
Hall as the place for considering said
report and hearing objections there
to if any. All persons interested are
hereby notified to present, in wirting,
their objections to said report, if any,
on or before the 10th day of April,
1922. The following are the boundar
ies of the district assessed by said
Viewers to-wit: Beginning at a point
on the east line of 37th Street, Mil
waukie, Oregon, and 100 feet norther
ly from the north line of Harrison
Street; thence easterly on a , line
through the center of Block 15 and
16 in Minthorn Addition to the City
of Portland, Oregon, to a point, said
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the County Court of the 6tate of
Oregon for the County of Clackamas
In the matter of the estate of Mar
tha A. Cain, deceased. ,
Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned has been appointed adminis
tratrix of the estate of Martha A.
Cain, deceased, by the County Court
of the State of Oregon for Clackamas
county, and has qualified. All persons
having claims against said estate are
hereby notified to present the same
duly verified as by law required, to
the undersigned at 805 Northwestern
Bank Etfdg., Portland, Oregon, within
six months from date hereof.
Dated and first published March 30,
1922. -Last
publication April 27, 1922.
MINNIE G. DAY,
s Administratrix
DAVID P. MAT HEWS,
"Attorney.
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point being on the west line of 42nd
Street; thence southerly on the west
line of 42nd Street to a point which
is 100 feet southerly from the south
line of Harrison Street; thence west
erly on a line through the center of
Blocks.. 41 and 42 in aforesaid Addi
tion to the east line of 37th Street;
thence northerly on the east line of
said 37th Street to the place of beginning.
Also beginning at a point on the
south line of Harrison Street, said
point being also on the east boundary
line of the Lot Whitcamb D. L. C;
thence southerly on said east boun
dary line of the Lot Whitcomb D. L.
100 feet to a point; thence wester
ly parallel with Harrison Street 228.90
feet more or less to a point on the
east line of 34th Street if produced
southerly from Harrison Street;
thence northerly on said east" line of
34th Street if produced southerly from
Harrison Street 100 feet to a point on
the south line of Harrison Street:
thence easterly on the South line of
said Harrison Street 228.90 feet, more
or less, to place of beginning.
D. P. MATHEWS,
Recorder" of MMwaflkie, Oregon.
(3-30-ltV
POTATO CLUBS DEMONSTRATE
Because 225 boys in Butler County,
Pa., showed that the use of disease
free seed potatoes last year resulted
In increasing the yield one-third. But
ler County farmers have ordered 10
carloads of diseass-free seed potatoes
for planting this year. The boys were
enrolled in 11 potato clubs conducted
in cooperation with the United States
Department of Agriculture, and the
State College of Agriculture. Each
boy purchased 1 bushel of disease-free
potato seed brought from New York,
which was planted beside home-grown
seed for comparison and to demon
strate the value of disease-free seed.
Field meetings were conducted in Au
gust to show disases and differences
in appearance under growing condi
tions. .
In October the potatoes were dug
and club demonstration meetings
were held. It was found that the dis
ease-free seed was responsible for
about one-third of the increase in
yield over home-grown seed, the other
two-thirds being due to better cultur
al methods.
Sixty-five of the boys seoured an in
crease of 39 per cent with disease
free seed, as compared with their fa
thers' home-grown seed. Each boy
was given a ibushel of disease-free
seed. .
WILLAMETTE
One of the events of interest was
the celebration of the birthday of Mrs.
Claude C. Wood held on' Saturday in
her home here. Abotu 30 guests par
ticipated. Violets were used in abun
dance, and small tables were placed
for the guests.
After a bounteous repast, - a solo
was rendered by Miss Ethel Emerson,
assisted by Mr. Jesse Muttry.
The rest-of the evening was spent
in pleasant games, first prizes being
awarded as follows: hand shaking,
Miss Ella Rogers, and Mr. Alex My
ers; butter game, Mrs. Harold Graves,
Haviland china, Mres. Fred Mitchell;
endurance ocntest, Mr. Fred Mitchell;
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Brady Mercantile Co.
1110-1112 Main Street
OREGON CITY, OREGON
Seeding Time
Seed Potatoes, Oats, Vetch, Clover, Chat, Peas
A Full Line of Garden
.and Flower Seeds
Land Plaster, Fertilizers, Hay, Grain and Feed
Editor Courier:
Well, the tax reduction convention
is over and I believe in the main a
lot of good has been accomplished.
I notice a lot of opposition is develop
ing" over the millage tax repeal. I
for one hope to see the same repeal
ed and substitute a graduated income
tax in place of same for the simple
reason that as long as the millage
taxes are on our statutes the assess
ed valuation will be held down.
I further believe the University and
O. A. C. should be supported by an
income tax and entrance fee for its A POUTTRY mTPPT TFl
own eaucaiea snarps mat are escap
ing their just share of taxes. ' PTTON"R 4.48
But where the convention fell down
in my estimation is in not getting I .Jm.x:XHXH
AW, WHAT'S THE USE
WHY
MY HARNESS PRICES
Are Down
Several months ago when leath-'
er reached its lowest level, I
bought lines, harnestt leather,
and harness at prices which can
not be equalled at this time.
It will pay to investi
gate if you need har
ness this spring.
F. H. CROSS
511 Seventh St Oregon City
The Baseball Season
Is Near
We carry a complete line of gloves, balls, bats
and mitts. Make this store your headquarters
for sporting goods.
Overhaul Your Fishing Tackle
and be in readiness when the first run of salmon begins. We
have a complete stock of spoons, line, light and heavy 4ackte
needs, and gaffs. '
Oregon City Auto Company
609 Main Street
Phone 429
"People Who Live In
Glass Houses"
should insure their glass against breakage and be assured of
prompt and satisfactory replacements of broken plates.
Your show windows are not unbreakable, in fact none of
your property receives so little protection from breakage as your
windows, mirrors or, show cases. Glass being fragile, breaks
easily from many causes, viz.: windstorms, settling of buildings,
displays falling down, stones being thrown by wheels of passing
automobiles, slamming of doors, explosions, excessive heat, de
fective settings, persons leaning or falling against the glass, and
automobiles running into buildings. ,
A Plate Glass Policy Gives This Protection
, The glass in your STORE, OFFICE or HOME used as win
dows, doors, transoms, store fronts, mirrors, show cases, wall
cases and other diplay cases, shelves, table tops, furniture tops,
counters, partitions and decorative art glass, together with signs
or painted designs on the glass may be insured.
We also write Automobile, Burglary, Compensation, Acci
dent and Health, Public Liability, Elevator, Hold-up and other
Casualty Insurance, as well as Fidelity and Surety Bonds.
A. C. HOWL AND
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- Real Estate and Insurance .
620 Main Street
Oregon City
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Western Newspaper Union
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