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THE BANNER-COURIER, OREGON CITY, OREGON THURSDAY, JUNE 1, 1922
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
H. A. KIRK, Advertising
Published Thursdays from the Banner Building at Ninth and Main Streets
and Entered In the Postoffice at Oregon City, Oregon as Second Class Mail
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Official Paper of City of Oregon City
"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 born in
Heaven.
Forever float that standard sheet!
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 PRIMARY
Gradually the old convention manipulators are em
erging from the deep silence into which the voters cold
storaged them a few years ago.
They are becoming more bold and with their bold
ness they are increasing their numbers.
" There are those who, because of former manipula
tions or desire for political power which is denied them
under the primary system would destroy it on the march
backward to the days of the boss ridden convention where
loyalty to party dictatorship was the first requisite for
nomination.
The defects of such system wrere so glaringly faulty,
its results so unsatisfactory that when given opportun
ity the people voted a change and that change is the pri
mary nominating system now under fiery criticism.
Chief of the criticisms directed against it is that so
few respond to ther franchise privileges. Less than 50
per cent of the registered voters went to the polls at the
recent primaries. But this is not the fault of the system.
By way of comparison consider what percentage of these
same voters would have partiipcated in a convention
where the bosses held sway. No one will attempt to say
that there would have been so great a representation of
the registered voters as 50 per cent. A large estimate
would be 5 per cent.
It must be said of the convention system that it de
velops party leaders; that it encourages party distinctions
and effort which may or may not be of great value to the
people. Men who study conscientiously and intelligently
the purposes and needs of government and in consequence
of such study and effort can go before the voters with a
constructive program of interest and benefit to them, be
elected arfd carry out the program without dictation from
any coterie of politicians who under the convention sys
tem claim him as their product. It is reasonable that th.us
free from dictatorial interferences or control his ser
vice is the more valuable.
The primary plan also offers encouragement f or the
agitator who works upon the prejudices of the people to
put himself over during periods of excitement when cool
judgment and careful solution of political and social prob
lems is most needed and here is the weak point in the sys
tem. But here again the people have the privilege of
choosing directly whom they .will to serve them and with
the recall if they err they can make a change.
The primary is here to stay. It may be modified in
the interest of progress but the people will never nor
should they relinquish their rights and privileges of di
rect representation including nominations.
THE CANNERY
here the boys and girls work with parents, both the work
and social surroundings involving no demoralizing con
ditions. The hours are reasonable being regulated by
law. Proper sanitary conditions are likewise provided,
hence the work is healthful.
Money is circulated among the younger generation
s.nd in homes where there is little other opportunity for
general earnings with which to augment the regular
bread winner's earnings. Tljen, too, through these earn
ings there is free opportunity for training boys and girls
in habits of industry, saving and thrift.
Another chief value of the cannery is the benefit de
rived by the small home owner who raises berries and
vegetables for the market. When the retail market is
dull he is always sure of a place to sell his products. And
at all times also both the large and small growers can
plant with the assurance of sales for their crops:
There are larger areas of fruits being planted in
Clackamas County each year and markets at various
points are ''being established through the Oregon Grow
ers' Association. Canby is a section most recently favor
ed thus.. Carver has a cannery, witlj, many thousands of
dollars worth of contracts already complete for this fall's
delivery. '
Around Oregon City are thousands of, acres of land
adapted to raising fruits and vegetables and there is
here, during the summer, help which could be utilized.
Why not lay plans now for a growers association and a
cannery here for next year? Why be last instead of first
in this progressive matters? "
THE TASTE FOR WATER
The following bit of very human expression is glean
ed from the Albany Democrat which allows still 'further
credit. It is the expression of a Jap laborer who quaintly
pictures his feelings for "The Taste of Water", though
chemically water (H20) is tasteless.
I do not know
How wine is delicious. " .
I do not know
What is hest
Delicacies of all sorts.
But I will say that
How great and fine .
Just cold water.
When I working honest and sweat,"
Under the hot sun of summer day,
Sure world thirsty, , -I
take just cupful water,
Oh, God, how good they are!
There is sincerity, at least, and poetry, too, struggling
to express itself in a strange tongue. That Jap laborer is
speaking from the heart. His appreciation is as keen as
his expression is quaint. The native advocate of a booze
revival should be put to shame by this advocate of na
ture's sparkling beverage.
THE FARM HOME
A progressive movement of the' highest type is the
Childrens' Farm Home under way in this state. A soil
tested farm of 245 acres close to the 0. A. C. and equip
ped with fine buildings has been purchased.
Th.e Oregon W. C. T. U. directs the new organization.
It is non-sectarian and a much needed and hence valuable
asset for the state. ' ' ,.
By April 1 next year the organization aims to take
hold of the new plant and receive children. Various
branches of the organization and individuals are urged to
contribute for the payment for at least one acre of the
Farm at $200. It's a worthy cause with the altruistic pur
pose of rearing unfortunate boys and girls into the finest
types of citizens for the credit and glory of the state.
May success crown every effort.
EFFECTIVE SENTENCE
The canning industry is the largest industry in the
state in the matter of employment of family labor. It is
the industry which more than any other links the city and
surrounding rural community together in the employ
ment of men, women, boys and girls.
In producing the crops of raw materials for the can
neries and gathering fruits and vegetables, gives outdoor
employment while the preparation of the same for the
pack occupies the time of the workers within doors. And
Ten
Billions
of
Savings
4 per cent
Interest Paid
On Savings
Deposits
That is the amount on deposit in the savings banks
of the United States.
This is the fund which shelters, clothes and feeds
us, pays wages, builds cities, extends railroads,
equips industries and maintains government.
Ten billions is not all the country's capital but it
is the capital from which drafts are made for new
developments. .
Progress depends on the accumulation of money
for investment. The" owner of a savings account
is a capitalist. '
4 Interest Paid on Savings Deposits
First National Bank
OF OREGON CITY
512 Main St.
Oregon City
The infdividual who will load up on moonshine and
then defy the laws and endanger the lives of others on the
streets and highways, by sailing forth boozy, woozy in
an automobile should serve a term at hard prison labor
for the state. And his license to drive a car should be re
voked FOREVER. Fine him to help pension the maimed
and orphaned by the same fool acts of others who have
either run their mad race or will come after him before
the final exit of drunks and moonshine shiners.
- BANNER THOTS IN
POETRY ,
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BE A DOER OF DEEDS
By Frank Lewis
When (he tasks that are set before
you
Seem mighty beyond your strength.
When obstacles rise like mountains
Across your path; full length;
It is well to consider teh marvels '
Performed in the past by man,
By dint of his Godlike powers;
Then firmly affirm, "I can!"
With faith in the soul within you.
Dauntless, courageous, true,
If the task be one that is worthy
- Be sure you can put it through.
Stand square, with a chin uplifted "
With spirit serene and still.
While greeting the gray of the morn
ing. And firmly affirm, "I will."
Western Farmer.
8oNA Just as
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In God We Trust
It's an interesting story as to how
our government came to put "In God
we trust" on our coins. It was first
suggested by a Maryland fanner in
1861 to Salmon V. Chase, Secretary
ofthe Treasury. The farmer wrote
that, as we claimed to be a Christian
people, we should register some recog
nition of the deity on our coins. Chose
urged the matter upon Congress in
1862, and again in 1863, in these
terms:
"The motto suggested, 'God Our
Trust' is taken from our national
hymn, 'The Star-Spangled Banner.'
The sentiment is familial to every
citizen of our country; it has thrilled
millions of American freemen. The
time is propitious, 'tis the hour of na
tional peril and danger,-an hour when
men's strength is weakness, when our
strength and salvation must be of
God. Let us reevrently acknowledge
the sovereignty and let our coinage
declare 'Our Trust in God.' "
A 2-cent piece was subsequently au
thorized on April 22, 1864, upon which
was first stamped the motto, "In God
We Trust." In the following- year
this motto was placed on all gold and
silver coins.
The Public Health
Institute is Success
On Thursday, twelve patients were
examined and in all but two instances
were accompanied by their family
physician who consulted and advised
with the Specialist.
Baby Day, Friday 19th, was well
attended, with local physicians and
child specialists in "attendance. Each
child was examined And advice given
to each mother. A nutrition worker
from O. A. C. demonstrated at a gen
eral gathering, "The Food for Grow
ing Children."
School children's day, the last, was
as popular with the childern as Fri
day was with the Baby's mothers. Chil
dren "presented themselves for exami
nation, early in the day. ' A health
play, "David and the Elves of Good
Health", was given under the direc
tion of Miss Helen Stanton and Miss
Teckla Schuholme.
Physicians and volunteer workers
exhibited an attentive interest
throughout the Institute. Registered
during the Institute weer the follow
ing local physicians Dr. A. H. Huy
cke, Dr. M. Strickland, Dr. C. H.
Meissner, Dr.. Edward McLean, Dr. O.
A. Welch, Dr. Hugh Mount. Out-of-town
physicians were: Dr. Cary of Es
tacada, Dr. Cameron of Oswego, and
Dr. Remly and Dr. Murphy of Milwau
kie, Dr. Howard. The specialists in
cluded some of Oregon's best, Dr. E.
A. Pierce, Dr. Silverman, Dr. Harold
Bean, Dr. Helen George Dennis, Dr.
James Rosenfeld, Dr. L. Howard
Smith -
Volunteer workers were sent each
day by the Oak Grove Wichita, Mil-
waukie and Oregon City Public Health
groups.
GRADE SCHOOLS OF
COUNTY WILL HOLD
COMMENCEMENT
THE PUBLIC FLOWER
GARDENS
The community flower
garden is a community as
eet. It has both commercial
and .cultural values. What a
civic improvement if the
city fathers would clean up
.the parkings along the most
prominert city lots or the
ends of streets and here and
mere piant snruos or even
"spuds" to take the place of
briers and weeds which now
preesnt such unsightly cov
erings. The love of plants and
flowers is kept alive and de
veloped only by the care and
enjoyment of them.
The city is-enriched by an
abundance of shrubs and
flowers. Many private park
ings in the city are beauti
ful. Many lawns are like
wise a pleasure to owners
and to passers by. To en
courage this city-wide plant
ing and care for shrubs and
flowers is the way to City
Beautiful". '
"Does he meet his obligations?"
"Yes, often. But he passes them by
pretenidng not to recognize them."
The second annual commencement
exercises for the 8th grade graduates
of Clackamas County will be "held at
Chautauqua Park, Gladstone, Satur
day, June 3, 1922.
To Home Builders :
IMPORTANT!
Be' sure and wire your new home
for an ELECTRIC RANGE and oth
er Electrical Appliances. It canbe
better done during construction than
when the house is completed.
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PORTLAND RAILWAY, LIGHTS POWER CO.
Urgent
When a person grows old or is
temporarily out of work, his
need for food and clothing will
be just as urgent.
Why not prepare for any such
'emergency?
Start an account now with the
Bank of Commerce and de
termine to make regular de
posits. 4 per cent Interest Paid on Savings Accounts
We5M EM BEBSgJI
cTfederal RESIRVE ,
lANKOF COMMERCE
Oregon City.Ore .
TH0S FKYAN PMsiotm Dr. HUGH S MOUNTvice. pres JOHN R HUMPHRYS cashier
. v - KE.BAUERSFELD. AsstCasm.es
OWNED. MANAGED AND controlled
BY CLACKAMAS COUNTY PEOPLE
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The morning program will consist
of singing, speaking, and the presenta
tion of diplomas. For the afternoon,
two baseball games will be played if
possible one a boys' game for the
championship of the Grammar School
League of the county, the other a
five-inning game for girls.
AJ1 diplomas for each class will be
presented to the class president, and
the names of graduates will be an
nounced. The results of the May examination
will be sent out at the- earliest mom
ent possible, and those to whom this
letter is sent are requested to. notify
pupils of their standings, as it is im
possible for us to send returns to in
dividual pupils.
Eighth grade students who fail in
one or two subjects only should at
tend the exercises with their respect
ive classes, and diplomas will be is
sued to them after the June te, if
they are successful in passing the ex
amination in the one or two subjects
in which they failed in May.
Parents, teachers, and friends are '
all cordially invited to be present and
help to make this one of the greatest
events in the lives of the 8th grade
pupils. Bring your lunch and stay all
day.
'Please be at the Auditorium at 9:30
A. M. sharp, as it will take consider-i
able time to get ready for the pro
gram. Brenton Vedder,
County School Supt.
Asleep at the Switch
A man who believed he knew all
about parrots undertook to teach what
he thought to be a young mute bird
to say "Hello!" in one lesson. Going
up to his cage he repeated that word
in a clean- voice for several minutes,
the parrot paying not the slightest at
tention. At the final "Hello!" the
bird opened one eye, gazed at the
man and snapped out "Line's Busy!"
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