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AUGUST 3, 1919 F IS JHE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, KEVISIDN 0 Training' for Citizenship Will Be Emphasized. WAJ? CHANGES TEACHINGS Dr. Joseph Schafer Is Chairman of National Committee to Prepare Xew Course for Schools. T7NTVERSITY OF OREGON. Eugene, Aug-. 2. (Special.) Reorganization of the courses in history and civics in th public schools, to make them more serviceable in training for citizenship is a work undertaken by the National Education association, together with j the American Historical association and j national board for historical service, through a joint committee of which Dr. i Joseph Schafer, head of the department i of history in the University of Oregon, is chairman. 1 Dr. Schafer ha just returned from the national capital, where he spent nearly ten months in the position ol acting chairman of the historical serv ice board. Campaign la Begrnn. The committee which has been work ing on a proposed revision of -the courses in history is the result, Dr. Schafer said, of a request made by the National Education association last No vember that the national board of his torical service appoint a committee to review the situation. "The full committee had a meeting in Washington for two days at the end of May he said. "It was a great session, and definite agreements were reached on a historic course of study for tne common schools and the high school." The board then, undertook a cam paign among the universities. "We de cided, "said Dr. Schafer, "that the best way to get at the opinions of the best teachers was to carry the matter direct to the summer schools and among the teachers there." He spent the next month in visiting leading summer schools of the middle west. The Oregon professor spoke in Portland July 30 and at the University summer school in Eugene July 01. "Everywhere the sentiment toward the proposed changes in the history courses was good," said Dr. Schafer. "Our largest and most enthusiastic conference was held at the University of Chicago, where the teachers attend ing showed great interest." War Changes Teaching. "The whole subject of history teach ing needed revision on general prin ciples," said Dr. Schafer. "Then the war interposed and has affected trie teaching of history more than that ot any other subject except geography. It is desired to intensify every argument for better training for citizenship. Ad ditional emphasis will be placed on recent and contemporary hstory. The war stands as an important fact that one would not think of failing to bring historical study down late enough to include it. The committee agreed that there should be no gap between the time reached in the pupil's study of history and the time when he steps out into the world of affairs. "The whole history curriculum will have to be reshaped. Citizennhlp Training Chosen. "In framing a plan for recasting, some principles worth while were adopted : Kirst, a complete round of history and civics should be given in the first six grades, to catch all the students with a certain amount of citi zenship training. About half of the students in the schools drop out at the end of the sixth grade. Second, the junior hisrh school period seventh, eiprhth and ninth grades should be utilized, because the student then is in the best stage, psychologically, to ab sorb it to give the student an entire view of world history on its human side. Our general theme in these three grades is American history in its world setting. Ti the ninth grade civics is tautrht. "The last three years in the senior high school the theme changes apain to the modern world. In those high school years the student can handle this history as a civic matter on a high plane. A hieh school student oujrht to be considered more or less of a leader and trained along these lines." In the past Lr. Schafer said there has been too much disintegration in the separation of civics and economics from history. A meeting of the American historical association is to be held in Cleveland, and the committee on revision of these - courses will meet there. Dr. Schafer will attend the meeting. CULL APPLES $10 A TON Vinegar Company Offers Hi; Price Paid in Years. Summer Time is Inner -Stayer Time Warm summer evening friends over merry chatting on the veranda cool, refreshing lemonade. Someone suggests a dance music by the Inner-Player a snappy one-step open the windows let the sparkling music float out to the veranda. First dance over next a waltz then a fox-trot more and more music snappy and full of life. Time for home tired but merry a wonderful evening. The Inner-Player is shown in this city only by the PIANOS Morrison at Broadway Sacramento, San Jose, Stores Alao at San Franclaco, Oakland, Lob Aogelea. -A-Inner-Player is the registered trade-mark name for a line of Player-Pianos manufactured by The Cable Company a line which, from point of construction and design, is without an equal. SOLD OS EASV -PAYMENTS. ENGLISH BUYERS DALLY A.CTIOX OF FOOD MINISTRY OX APPLES IS AWAITED. control may be abandoned in England hy the time the apple harvest Is on. Effort to Abandon Price Control Is Considered Probable Among Xorthwest Growers. HOOD RIVER. Or., Aus- 2. (Special.' The Hood River Apple & Vinegar Co. Is offering srowers $10 a ton for cull apples for vinegar and cider stock. The highest price paid for such stocks .on previous years was JS. Growers are permitted to select cooking apples from their cider stocks and sell to process and canning concerns for more than $12 a ton. Because of the high quality of the crop of all parts of the valley, the cull product will be of smaller per centage this year than on former seasons. HOOD RIVER. Or.. Aug. 2. (Spe cial.) While representatives of Brit ish importing firms here the past week express strong optimism over the 191! apple deal, uncertainty on the part of the British food ministry, it is stated, makes the present purchase of export apples purely a speculation. The past week northwestern sales agencies'have received from the United States bureau of markets requests for prices of sales that have been con firmed. It Is believed that this action on the part of the government results from re quests for information from the Brish food ministry. England, it is eaid, hopes to escape the condition that pre vailed last year, when the markets were flooded with poorer stocks that sold at the maximum fixed price. Under the existing exchange a pound sterling is no longer worth $4.S6, but has declined to $4.60. Under the con trolled price of apples the maximum for a box of apples, under the rules that have been applied, would be $4.55. If apples were purchased at $2, f. o. b. northwestern shipping points, the max imum profit to the exporter, it is pointed out. would not exceed 55 cents hest'under existing conditions. And if cars were iced or neater service were em ployed the profit would be cut to a negligible percentage. Respective items of cost in delivering a box of apples to England are given as follows: Transcontinental freight, 75 cents; handling charges. 10 cents; ocean freight. S3 cents; insurance. 5 cents, and dockage and incidental charges, 25 cents. There is a growing feeling that price Ye Oregon Grill its Service You will enjoy eating at this grill; it is the favorite of hun dreds who dine out. Sunday and Daily Table d'Hote Dinner 5:30 to 9 $1.25 Weekday Noon Lunch 11 to 2 50c Service a la Carte 11 A. M. to 1 A. M. Mandarin Dinner, 1.50 An Epicurean Delight , Music and Dancing Weekday Evenings Orchestral Concert Sunday Evenings Broadway at Stark Street DON'T MISS YOUR TRAIN This Morning. Remember, through train No. 18 of the O.-W. R. & N. lines for Salt Lake City. Denver. Omaha and Chicago, leaves Portland. Union depot, at 9 A. M. in stead of 9:30. Leaves Hood River, 11:02 A. M. instead of 11:33. Take this train for Bend and other Deschutes branch stations; also for Biggs-Shaniko branch stations, and for Hcrmiston. Adv. Cowlitz Roads Surveyed. KELSO. Wash.. Aug. 2. (Special.) jl Charles Signer, state highway engineer. I has just completed a preliminary recon- from Coal creek west of Kelso through western Cowlitz county and Wahkia kum county. An .appropriation of $35,000 will be available for construc tion work in Cowlitz county next year. and a contingent appropriation of j $75,000 will be available for work in Wahkiakum county at about the same tinv. ziimiiiittniiimmiiMimMiiiitimiimmniiimiiniitiinnHintniiwmmimtimimg Gold and Platinum Wedding Rings I DECREED by Fashion as the' last word in wedding circlets,' the jeweled ring continues to grow in favor with a discrimi- nating class of women. Among the newer and better 1 things we are showing is an ex- quisite platinum circlet set en- tirely around with diamonds. 1 And then there are the plat- inum overlay beautifully carved. First Methodist Church REV. JOSIAH STAXSFIEID, D. D., Ptdlor. NEW SERMO.V SERIES FOR. AUGUST. Beginning 8 P. M ., Sunday. "What Christ Taught" 1. God and Man 2. Christian Morals 3. The Kingdom 4. Christ's Coming Again The Pastor Preaches Both Morning and Evening. ALL l.WITED. CrI Accuses Restaurant Man. SOUTH BEND. W.ash.. Aug. 2. (Spe cial.) Charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Bert Flake, former restaurant keeper here, today was being brought back from Lane county. Oregon. Flake is alleged to have encouraged Hazel Lovelace, a 15-year-old girl of Raymond, to drink in toxicating liquors and smoke cigarettes. Phone your want ads to The Orego nian. Phone ilain 7070, A 6095. My Special $50 and $100 DIAMOND RINGS Have No Equal Largest Diamond Dealer in Oregon 334 Washington Street Opp. Owl Drug Co. The New No. 5 Woodstock is & combination of the beat features of six modern typewriters. See the OODSTOCK before vou buy. THE WOODSTOCK TYPEWRITER AGENCY n4 Oak Street. Bdrjrr. 270 The most complete repair aaop In the elty. Mill J - - - For Headache Quicker Than Tablets 'sed Wherever Heads Ache jhmwtmtunnmmimmninmmfmf! OUT-OF-TOWN BUYERS AND FURNITURE MEN OF NORTHWEST ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO CALL AT OUR STORE THIS WEEK JENNING' S - Washington at Fifth - JENNING'S 5 Important August Sales of Furniture That Promote the Better Home Desire Every week throughout this month one or more departments of JENNING'S will offer merchandise for less, in order that you who are weaving the Better-Home idea into your dwelling places may receive the additional advantage of saving on those things which you would wish to own, even if sold at full value. You will find our great stocks, our moderate prices, and our liberal credit a mighty help toward the realization of your ideals. Solid Oak Dining. Suite $61.50 This substantial suite is shown today in our Fifth-street win dow. The finish is golden wax; every piece is solid oak. Six pieces, as follows: Dining Table with 48-inch top, extending to 6 feet. Buffet with beautiful panel mirror. Six sturdy Dining Chairs. Sold on Liberal Terms 10 Down $5 Monthly Sale of Crockery We have just received very large shipments of both American and English makes in table crockery. This week we will offer the fol lowing at reduced prices: $22.50 Edwin M. Knowles' 54-piece Decorated Dinner J- P7 pr " Sets for DJ-I .OD $42.50 Edwin M. Knowles 100 piece Decorated Din- CQC Cft ner Sets for OOO.OU $17.50 Edwin M. Knowles 54 piece Blue Line Din- A ?fT ner Sets for $28.00 Edwin M. Knowles' 100 piece Blue Line Din- QOQ QC ner Sets for D&dOD Unifold Bed Davenports Upholstered in tapestry, velour and leather. A handsome davenport by day a luxurious bed by night. See display in Washington-street window. Easy Chairs and Rockers to Match Timely. Sale of Alcazar Kerosene Oil Cook Stoves Has patent Kerogas burner; burns 400 gallons of air to one gallon of kerosene. Pre-eminently the stove for hot weather. We show them in 1-burner, 2-burner, 3-burner and 4-burner styles, equipped with automatic oil feeder. Finished in white enamel and trimmed in blue and nickel. $22.50 Stoves for $17,65 $33.00 Stoves for $25.75 $45.00 Stoves for 34.85 Bluebird Special 42-piece Bluebird Breakfast Sets priced special this week QQ QC for only DV0D Rebuilt Ranges W ood and Coal and Gas In our Exchange Department we show a number of these rebuilt ranges which we offer at a mere fraction of their original cost. If you wish to limit your expendi ture for a range, it will pay you to see these. Gas Ranges $10 Upwards. Wood and Coal Ranges $15 Upwards Individual Axminster Rugs in an Important Sale All 9x12 Size This week we will offer Axminster rugs, of which we have but one of a pattern, at incisive reductions. We can not obtain duplicate patterns of these rugs; hence our desire to close them out. $53.00 Axminster Rugs; 3 patterns S40.75 $50.00 Axminster Rugs; 2 patterns S3S.50 $47.50 Axminster Rugs; 3 patterns S36.25 $45.00 Axminster Rugs; 6 patterns S34.75 These rugs are shown on the second floor, is advised. Early selection Bridge, Beach & Co.'s Superior Gas Ranges in an Important Sale An opportunity to buy this week these nationally used ranges at a reduction from normal prices! Equipped with high ovens, canopy tops, sanitary bases, white panels and splashers. If you contemplate the purchase of a gas range, save money by choosing one of these at the reduced price. $93.00 Ranges for $72.50 $78.00 Ranges for. ..... .$58.45 $72.50 Ranges for $56.75 $43.50 Ranges for $34.85 Entire Stock of Superior Gas Ranges Similarly Reduced Connected in Your Home Without Extra Charge " Wood or Coal Steel Ranges We show full lines which we will offer this week at attractive prices. Take advantage of the present opportunity to buy a good range at a saving. If a man had to do the washing just once, his wife would have Electric Washing and Wringing Machine Jthe next Monday." Arrange for a Free Demonstration. He'd Have an Eden on the Job the Very Next Monday As you know, most men ar simply not "up on" the appli ances one needs about the house perhaps because it isn't their business to be. Take that most irksome of all household duties the family washing. Where's the man who fully realizes what a Mon day over the washboard and tubs and laundry stove really means? The most effective argument in his ease is the one that presents the matter in the light of plain, everyday business sense. Show him that this antiquated, unhealthful wash board drudgery wastes time and costs moiiri. Begin by letting us arrange to have the KDKN demon strated for you. We'll do this gladly at our showroom . or we'll send "a machine to your home to work on some of vour own washings just as you say and without trying to obligate you to anything whatsoever. Then, you will see for yourself what a source of comfort and economy a really efficient washer can be: for. while there are a number of them made to look like the. EDE, we can show you the vital differences in a Jiffy. You will be surprised at the EDES'S simplicity and still more sur prised at the amount and kind of work it turns out. The average family wash is on the line by 9:30 or X0 o'clock, and all the pieces filmy, heavy or extra dirty are washed cleaner than any human hands could possibly get them. Tapestry Couch Cov ers, $8.75 Vals. $6.45 These are full size covers; the colorings are very pleasing. Brass Extension Rods 45c Value 20c Equipped with brass ends; extend to 48 inches. Curtain Stretchers $2.50 Stretchers with ad justable pins. $1.85 $1.75 Stretchers with sta tionary pins ; . Jj! 1 .20 Dainty Cretonnes 5 to 15-yard lengths; handsome patterns; rich colorings. 40c Cretonnes 28 50c, 60c Cretonnes 40 75c. 80c Cretonnes 45e 85c, 95c Cretonnes ..55 Filet Nets Reduced Shown' in ecru, ivory and white; both plain and figured. 60c Filet Nets 45 50c Filet Nets 35 Hoover, Frantz Premier Electric Sweepers Heisy Glassware Wearever, Lifetime Aluminum Ware Glass Baking Ware Out on the Sandy Beach Where Thousands Take a'JV eek's Vacation All in One .) ay POLUMBIA BEACH Make Sunday a day of no regrets. Columbia Beach is the uni versally acceptable resort that can't possibly "go lame" with any member of the party. Sunday ' There's dancing, swimming, Miller ' bathing, the Hydrb Merrie, Goes the crowds of the Board Balloon- Walk, the Water Toboggan, ing, 4 P. M. the Miniature R a i 1 w a y grownups and little ones Fire all in a day. Dept. Picnicking was never more enjoyable Band than at this next-to-nature island in PicniC tne Columbia. Aug. 9 Vancouver Cars every minute or two. few . An Ideal Visit Your np sbjjS Canadian Cousins 350-Mile Motor Run to Sl Vancouver J British Columbia 1 J J Good going; over the Pacific Highway new and interesting scenes every mile SA7T' of the way. f Vancouver promises the visitor beautiful Motor 1 Drives wonderful scenic beauties unsurpassed 1 bathing beaches a full programme of trips and I beauty spots for every hour of your stay. I Find Out All About This Magnificent Trip I Literature Concerning Vancouver. Road Maps, etc., Sent on Inquiry to -i J. R. DAVIDSOV. Pnhlirlty Manager, 402 Pender St. Vaneoaver, B. C. t i- Brltl.a Colomhla'i ireat Kail Fair i Vancouver ept. 8-13. irand Display A- I of .Natural and Industrial Resources. I t.ala Programme livery Day. jPlk