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I THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, TORTLAND, DECE31BEK 31, 1923 had 11.) been successful. (See December EMIL COUE, WIZARD OF SELF-HEALING, WHO HAS MADE THOUSANDS HEALTHY AND HAPPY, COMING TO AMERICA Erstwhile Druggist of Nancy, Whose Creed Is "Every Day, in Every Way, I Am Getting Better and Better," Now Most Discussed Man of World "What We Are," Says Proponent of New Gospel, "We Make Ourselves." Jury completed for trial of five men al leged to have been leaders of Herrin (111.) mine strike riots. (See December 13) - At the Lausanne conference Turks re ported to have accepted plan insisted upon by America and Europe for the freedom of the Dardanelles. (See March 22.) Tor om tEv(T ardorv Fire at Astoria, Or., wipes out 84 busi ness blocks with estimated loss oi 17,000,000. , 9. At conference of Allied Premiers at Lon don Premier Bonar Law reported to have renewed British offer of cancella tion of French debt to England condi tional upon modification of France's reparation demands upon : . Germany (See December 10.) 10. c " ' 1 - - N u l t U if i - - - - I '- ' " - ' 3 I I Bmil Couo is probably the most-talked-about man in the -worid today. His ca reer is discussed in this article. It will be of interest to readers'-of The Orego nian to learn that Coue's most recent articlest written within the last few weeks, are to appear in this newspaper coincidental with his visit to America. He is expected to arrive in New York January 10. BY BURR CHAPMAN COOK. SOME years ago a small druggist in ths town of Nancy, In the north of France, ran across an advertisement tucked away on the back page of his evening paper re tarding a method for acquiring suc cess in business evolved by a Dr. Sage of Rochester, N. Y. The drug gist's name was Emile Coue, a son of poor parents, known to the small circle of his townspeople to whom he dispensed the medicaments of his trade, as an odd but pleasant indi vidual, studious in his habits and moderately successful In his busi ness. Today the name of Emile Coue, the druggist of Nancy, is known in every city of Europe and his fame has spread rapidly throughout America. His creed, expressed in the words "Every day, in every way. I am getting better and. better," has become an international slogan parodied in the music halls, the butt of wags and jokesmiths, but to many millions of people the magic sesame to a new gospel of mental and physical contentment. The germ from which this amazing ZOtn cent- j ury gospel sprang was the . insig nificant "ad" on the back page of a Nancy newspaper. At present some believe Emile Coue bids fair to revolutionize the thought concepts of the human race. Famous doctors and scientists the world over are discussing his work; it forms the burden of every drawing-room conversation, and thou sands of sick mortals, made better and happy by his methods, are be coming reverent disciples of the lit tle Frenchman by whose brain it was conceived. Coue on Way to America. , Now Emile Coue has left his clinic In Nancy, where he cares for more than 100 patients a day, and is on his way to this country. He is now an old man, nearly 70 years of age, who, as he expresses it, "wishes to dedicate the remaining years of his life to the welfare of his fellow men." For the past 30 years, how ever, he has been doing that very thing. Even as a young man, while busy at his trade of pharmacist, and probably inspired by the demands of the ailing humans who visited his shop, he became interested in cura tive practices. Knowing well the impermanent effects of the drugs he dispensed, he soon began searching deeper for some cure of the mind and body. For a time Christian Science and New Thought held his attention; then he delved into psycho-analysis and hypnotism and other forms of dnrgless healing. In his spare hours he studied the works of Libaut and Bernheim, bit by bit evolving the principles on which his present doc trine is built. Then came the, "ad" in the newspaper, the pamphlet from Ir. Sage of Rochester, for which he paid 30 francs, and hidden, unintentionally in its pages, the con necting link between the theory and practice for which he strove. ' At first Coue experimented among his intimate friends and soon dis covered that he had hit upon a re markable curative power. Many peo ple he knew had imaginative ail ments which often reduced them to actual mental and physical distress. Paralyzed Arm Raised. "If we can imagine ourselves into Such conditions," he argued, "we can certainly imagine ourselves out of them." -.' One neighbor, a blacksmith, whose right arm had been paralyzed for several years, was treated by Coue. "All these years," said Coue to the blacksmith, "you have accepted the thought that you were unable to raise your arm. That was wrong. Xou can raise it. Now say to your self, 'I can I can raise my arm.; " The blacksmith repeated the words, and, suiting the action to the thought, actually raised his arm a short distance from his side. The experiment was repeated until the patient found to his joyful aston ishment that he could lift his arm over his head, raise a hammer with it fn short, go back to his neg lected anvil as before. Many other such "cures" soon spread broadcast the fame of the pharmacist of Nancy. People began coming in from all parts of France, and, with the money he had been abletd save at his trade, Coue set up a small clinic At that time the theories of Bergson, the French psychologist, were being given wide currency. Bergson argued a dis tinction between intelligence and intuition, stressing intuition. He asserted that "we possess within us a force of incalculable power, which, when we handle it uncon sciously, is often prejudicial to us. If, on the contrary, we direct it in a conscious and wise manner, it gives us the mastery of ourselves and allows us not only to escape and to aid others to escape from physical and mental ills, but also to live in relative happiness, wliatever the conditions in which we find ourselves." These ideas of Bergson's only confirmed the principles on which Coue was already working. With an assurance looked upon by scientific authority as little less than fantas tic, Coue propounded his own con clusions. He said: "If you can persuade yourself that you can do a certain thing, provided it is possible, you will do it, however difficult it may be." Thus he set off the imagination against the will and used the im agination through what he termed "self-mastery through ponscious auto-suggestion." "What we are," said this new wiz ard of thought, "we make ourselves, and not what circumstances make us." Little by little this new doctrine spread. It soon became necessary to enlarge his clinic, which was done by erecting two separate building, one as a waiting room for the hundreds of men, women and children who came daily for treat ment, and the other for purposes of consultation. At this juncture the medical profession began investi gating his work, with a result of some serious consideration amd a large amount of ridicule. 40,000 Treated Yearly. The work went on, nevertheless, until up to the time of tne out break of the war the Nancy phar macist was treating in the neigh borhood of 40,000 cases a year. These ranged from - headaches, asthma, stammering, nerves and the like, to such serious ailments as paralysis, fits, rheumatism and deafness almost everything except afflictions such as tuberculosis, cancer or similar diseases in which the tissue has been broken or the bone gone. In 98 per cent of all cases functional and organic pos itive results were obtained, it is said. During and following the war Coue made many remarkable cures among deranged and disabled war MUCH WORLD HISTORY WRITTEN (Continued From Page 8.) Mich. General Wm. S. Mitchell flew 224 miles an hour October 18. I 18. Police of Portland, Or., round up and : expel from crty over 200 members of L W. W. , 19. English conservative party withdraws support from David Lloyd George, thus forcing his resignation and call for new parliamentary, election. A. Bonar Law called to form new mnl istry. (See March 1 ana October 24.) 20. A. M. Owsley, Denton, Texas, elected national commander American Legion at reunion, New Orleans. 21. Provisional government installed in . Santo Domingo in anticipation of withdrawal of American supervision. 24. Associate Justice 'William R. Day, United States supreme court, resigned, effec tive November 14. To devote atten tion to adjustment of war claims United States and Germany. (See August 10.) A. Bonar Law announced leading mem bers of new cabinet, (See Novem ber 15.) 25. Dall Eireann passed new Irish constitu tion. (See November 17.) , - 28. Fascist! demonstrations cause second and final resignation of Premier Facta and cabinet Italy. (See October 27.) Last of Japanese troops left Siberia. (See rovemDer 27. King Victor of Italy importuned to de clare martial law in Itaiy, but refused to do so and October 29 invited Benito Mussolini to organize a Fascisti min istry. (See March 3.) 28. United States invited to particiDato in near Bast conference at Lausanne, but onuctoDer ai lormaiiy declined Invi tation. (See November 3.) 29. ' : Reparation commission begun first hard Btuay ot economic conditions in Ger many. Spent two weeks in Berlin. (See November 8.) , SO. United States determined to support Con sul F. C. Slater and Vice-Consul R. M? Brooks, Newcastle, England. England offered compromise November L (See August 31.) . NOVEMBER. 3. Angora government (Nationalist Turks) abolishes office of sultan, substituting a caliph chosen by the assembly. (See November 14) - 5. "Wilhelm Hohenzollem, former kaiser of German empire, married to Princess Hermine of Reuss at Doorn, Holland. (See September 24.) 7. Congressional and state elections.. Thirty-four United States senators elect ed or re-elected. Results generally fa vorable to democrats, who gain six seats the senate of the 68th congress standing 53 republicans, 42 democrats and 1 independent. Republican majority of 67th congress of 16R reduced in 68th congress to ap proximately 15. New house will be approximately 225 to 207, with several independents. Simeon D. Fess, republican, elected Unit ed States snator from Ohio, defeating Senator Atlee Pomerene, candidate for re-election. A. V. Donahey, democrat, elected gov ernor of Ohio, defeating Carmi Thomp son, republican. Ohio voters defeated a proposed amend veterans. In the summer of 1919 he was the sensation of Paris, being awarded an' honorary professorship and elected to the presidency of the Lorraine Society of Applied Psy chology. In the fall of the same year he received an invitation from a number of prominent men in Eng land dean of, Chester, Sir Alfred Downing Fripp, surgeon-in-ordinary to King George; the duke of Connaught and Sir Robert Arm strong Jones, famous expert on mental diseases to visit that coun try and demonstrate his methods. So the little French druggist, now Professor Emile Couejftith the fame of his "every day in every way I am getting better and better" gone before him, landed fn England and befcame the man of the hour. Uncanny Cures Effected. He aroused, by his uncanny cures, a sort of religious fervor. Among his patients were numbered many members of the nobility and other wise prominent persons Lord Cur zon, Countess Beatty and many others. "Back of all his voluble explana tions of his methods," said one prominent man, "Professor Coue has what I would call 'a strong and smiling goodness.' Just to see him, just to hear him give assur ance with that smile which never seems to leave his face, makes many sick persons better." From Budapest to London, from Moscow to Rome, bis name and fame have circulated. New York, Chicago and San Francisco are the latest converts to his creed. Whether one credits these miracles of healing or not, the phenomenon of the world-wide contagion of Pro fessor Emile Coue's teaching can not be overlooked. Beneath this avalanche of public interest must lie some strange new force, some power significant and helpful to the individual lives with which it comes in contact. - "Think you are better and you will become so. Put your trust in your imagination, not inr your will. Have confidence in yourself, based on the immense power within you. ment favoring legalizing of light wines and beer . . California voters adopted as an amend ment to state constitution the lath amendment and the Volstead law. Illinois and Massachusetts voted against drastic prohibition. State soldiers' bonus laws were voted 1 upon and carried' in a number of -v states, including Illinois, California, Kansas, Montana and Iowa. In Oregon an amendment was . carried making children's attendance at public schools compulsory, thus abolishing parochial and private schools. Elections in Poland chose delegates to national assembly. ' : 8. .:,''.'. Four economist of international repu tation. Including Professor Jeremiah Jenks, of United States, report, after investigation, favoring a moratorium, or release of payment, for Germany 'for two years on reparation indemnity. (See November 14.) ''9. President Harding called extra eession of . congress, November 20, to consider ahip subsidy bill. (See November 20.) 13. United States supreme court rules that as Japanese are not of "white" race they are ineligible to American citi zenship. .... . , 14. ' Chancellor Joseph Wirth and cabinet re signed, Germany, due to withdrawal of socialists from support of his coalition ministry. On November 16 William Cuno undertook formation of new min istry. (Sec December ft.) United States named unofficial observers to Lausanne conference. (See Novemr ber II.) 15. Parliamentary elections ia England, Scot land and Wales result in return of conservatives with a majority over all combined opposition. Labor party sec ond. (See November 20.) 16. Bill, for woman's suffrage, which passed chamber of deputies, . defeated in French senate. 17. Sultan Mohammed VI., of Turkey, fled from Constantinople. (See November 20.) Irish free state inaugurates new policy lor suppression or opposition by execut ing four republicans convicted before military tribunal. See Octo-ber .24 and December 4.) r . , is. Siberia, relieved of Japanese occupation- joins Russian soviet republic. (See Sep- temoer zs.) Former Premier Georges Clemenceau, of France, arrived in United States. (See November 21.) Governor John M. Parker hurried to Washington seeking federal aid against alleged aggressions of Ku Klux Klan in Louisiana. Conferred with President Harding November 20. (See Novem ber 21.) 19. Truman H. Newberry resigned as United States senator from Michigan, (See January .) . 20. . Congress met in extra session. (SeH$To- vember 21.) Near east conference to deal with Turkish crisis assembled at Lausanne, Switzer land. (See November 25.) Recently elected parliament of England convened, tsee October 19. 21. President Harding read message to con gress urging passage of ship subsidy bill. (See November 29.) Georges Clemenceau, in speech i-n New ' lork, declared Germany plotting an other war. (See November 22.) Governor H. J. Allen of Kansas orders 2 Get your unconscious or subcon scious self to accept the right ideas. And then take It easy. Avoid con sciously strenuous efforts. Day by day, in every way, you will become better and better." Old Truth Recovered. An irresistibly simple yet sensible epigram, instinctively known per haps to the human race from the beginning of time but lost sight of 'Jirough the civilizing complexities f ?t the generations almost reiig-Ji-'isly symbolical in its content, '"practical in its application the treatment of disease from the in side. Professor Coue will arrive in the United States early in January, the pressure -of his professional duties at home limiting hl3 stay to sev eral weeks, during which time he will lecture in New York, Cleveland, Washington and Philadelphia. Julia Marlowe, the well-known actress, and E. H. Sothern, the actor, are said to be his patients, as well as many less publicly known people in this country. Although well on in years, he manages to work from 12 to 18 hours a day. He has never accepted a penny of personal com pensation for his work, what income is derived from his lectures going to the maintenance of his clinic at Nancy, where he now ha3 a staff of competent assistants. Clinics have already been established New York and Toronto, and it is quite' likely that other clinics will be established in - America. With all his success he is a modest man rather under medium height, unas suming in manner, claiming no mi raculous powers, rather warnin those he treats that he himself is incapable of healing. Self-Help Sole Aim. "All I want to do," he explains. "is to make people understand that they must find the instruments of their well-being In themselves. They are there, waiting to be used. I only try to show people how. to treat themselves. One is reminded of the famous lines from Macbeth: Cans't thou not minister to a mind dis eased, Pluck from the memory a rooted sorrow. Raze out the written troubles of the brain, And with some sweet, oblivious antidote Cleanse the stufrd bosom of the eril' . ous stuff , Which weighs upon the heart? And the Doctor's equally famous response: Therein the patient must minister unto himself. By the mastery of some secret of happiness long hidden from the eyes of science some elemental power holding surcease for "all the ills that human flesh is heir to' Emile Coue has forced the world to make a path to his door. The Nancy pharmacist has become a unique historical figure, and his re ception in America should be an event of outstanding importance. (Copyright, . 1923, by North American Newspaper Alliance.) DURING YEAR ouster proceedings against Ku Klux Klan in that state. (See Decem-ber 4.) Mrs. W. H. (Kebecca L.) Felton, aged 87, named by governor of Georgia as United States senator, penSing the election and qualification of a succes sor to late Senator Watson, was per mitted through courtesy of Senator elect W. F. George to be sworn in and to serve one day as the first woman member of upper house. . 22. Clemenceau severely criticized in United States aenate debate. (See Novem ber 24.) . 23. Pierce Butler, Minnesota, named by Pres- meut. naming 10 succeed justice W. Jet. Day, who resigned from United States supreme court. 24. . '. . Brskine Childers, a leader of the Irish rebellion against the free state, ex ecuted by order of military court. (See December 4.) Clemenceau, in Boston, answers criticisms ot. unttea states senators. (See Novem ber 25.) American observers submit American de mands to Lausanne conference. Clemenceau in middle west Chicago, No- vemoer 7; tomo of Lincoln, Novem ber 30; St. Louis, December 1; Pitts burg, December 3; Washington, Decem ber 4. (See December 5.) 28. After trial by revolutionary tribunal six - rormer ca-Dmet members and army of ficers active in return of King Constan tine to Greece and held to be respon sible for .failure of the Greek cam paign against Turkey were executed in Athens. England had protested against the executions and when unable to stop them the British minister asked for his passport, thus severing British diplo-v matio relations with Greece. (See Swp tember 26 and December 1.) 29. House of Representatives passed amended snip subsidy bill. (See December 4.) DECEMBER. X. Pact signed at Toklo, Japan, provides for transference of government and public properties of Shantung to China, December 5. (See December 10.) 1. Olivia -M. P. - 'Stone attempted suicide, New Tork. (See April 6.) Prince Andrew of Greece banished and ordered divested of army rank. 4. British House of Lords completes rotlfi cation of Irish Free State constitution. (See December 6.) Second regular session of 67th congress opened. Republics of Central America meet n conference at : Washington to devise ways and means for a closer union for their mutual advancement. (See Sep tember 9 and 10.) Administration at Washington took posi tion that the alleged lawlessness of the Ku Klux Klan must be dealt with by the various states. (See March 23.) S. Mrs. George (Susan) Kraus convicted on J one of a number of charges against ner, romsroy, usio. see Beptem&er 30.) Georges Clemenceau visited President Harding. .(See December 6.) 6. Free State of Ireland formally organized with Tim -Healy as governor-general. (See January 4.) Georges Clemenceau called fupon former President Woodrow Wilson. The fol lowing day he attended state dinner at White House and in speech in Phila delphia declared his American mission Province of Kiaochow (Shangrtung re stored to China. Japanese troops to embark December 15. (See Decem ber 1.) Allied premiers' conference in London again at odds over German reparations, France demanding occupation of Ruhr district pending Germany's payment of indemnity. The conference adjourned next ay without final arrangement. (See December 14 and December 15.) 11. Georges Clemenceau returned to Chicago for one speech. He arrived in New lork December 12 and sailed December 13, vers much fatigued by the strenuous sess of his tour and entertainment, but evidently pleased with the result of his mission. (See November 18.) 13. Taking of evidence begun at Marion, 111., in trial of men accused of participation In Herrin mine strike riots. (See June 21.) 14. Plans to impeach Attorney-General H. M. Daugherty defeated in house commit tee. Premier Bonar Law reported to have expressed doubt of England's ability to pay America her war debt if France fails to pay England's because of de fault of German reparations. &s March 21 and January. 31.) 15. Return of Ambassador George- Harvey from London on visit believed to be for consultation as to feasibility of Amer ica's participation in efforts to 'adjust German reparations difficulty. (See Germany, reparations.) 16. ' Associate-Justice Mahlon Pitney of New Jersey resigned as member of united States supreme court because of ill health. . 18. Highwaymen held up motor truck in front of united States mint, Denver, Colo., and took $200,000 in currency, the largest "haul" of its kind on rec ord. Governors of 14 states conferred with President Harding on prohibition en forcement. (Copyright by Harry Pence.) Family Reunion Is Held in Newberg Christmas. Ninety-one Relatives "Gather at Home of Mrs. M. J. Nash NEWBERG, Or., Dec. 30. (Spe cial.) Mrs. M. J. Nash of New berg was proba'bly one of the most fortunate grandmothers in the state of Oregon on Christmas day, for she ld around her 91 relatives, including children, grandchildren, brothers, eisters, and their families. The family held a big reunion dinner at the Oddfellows' . hall in this city on Christmas day and the relatives came from all over the country, one coming from New Tork city and two from North Dakota. Mrs. Nash has 83 grandchildren living and 36 great-grandchildren She i-s 77 years old and is unusually active for her age, doing all of her own housework and taking an ac tive part in the work of the Metho dist church, as well as in the Woman's Relief corps, of which she is a member. The following is a complete list of those in attendance at the Christmas day reunion dinner: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Toung of Devils Lake, N. D. ; Mrs. Pearl Clark of New Tork city; Frank, Ruth, Bessie, Lowell, Elvera, Merle, Freida and Evelyn Campbell; Emma A.; Viola A. and Delia Bower, New Jersey; Lucy, Fred, Frances, Wesley, Georgia and Vernon Versteeg: Nettie and Evan Eurand, John, Nellie, Esther and Will Rogers; Charles, Melissa and Barbara J. Sargent and Ross, Jo sephine and Barbara Rogers, all of Amity, Or.; Mr., and Mrs. E. E. Finley of Tigard, Or.; Ray, Grace, Merle, Clifford, Dwight, Merrltt, Norman, Lena and Pearl Nash of Salem, Or.; M. C, Helen and Charlie Versteeg and Lilias and Harriett Nash of McMinnville; Mira and Ella Rogers of Willamette, Or.; and the following from Newberg: Mr. and Mrs. George Nash, Alda, Retha, Glenn, Lottie and Georgia Nash; Grace, Laurence and George Boyd; Mr. and - Mrs. Ezra Nash, Myrtle, Ruth, Lesta, Sayford, Jim and Mary Nash; J. H. Nash, W. C. Moor.iMary W. Moor and Willard L. Moor. Despite the large number of relatives Mrs. Nash gave each one a present by which to remember her. Mrs. Nash has been a resident of Newberg for 18 years and up- to three years ago ran a store in New berg, part of the time being asso ciated with her son, Ezra Nash. Later she sold the business to George Nash, who is now conduct ing it. . Knowledge of Food Value Held Essential for Men. Most Expensive Meats Not Nec essarily Best, Asserts Expert, OREGON AGRICULTURAL COL- J LEGE, Corvallis, Dec 30.-(Spe- ciaL) To be eligible for marriage a man should have a knowledge of food values and preparation, says Mrs. Sara W. Prentiss, instructor In household administration. "Good cooking requires skill and intelligence. A man should be able to appreciate the food prepared for him and to prepare it himself in an emergency," says Mrs. Prentiss. "A man is inclined to be extrava gant When buying meat he will select the most expensive cuts with the mistaken idea that food must be expensive to be good." ' Raw foods are an essential part of man's foods, since cooking takes away necessary nutrients in many instances. Selection of these raw foods in an intelligent manner will simplify the task of organizing meal and eliminate much cooking. A few principles enumerated by Mrs. Prentiss are: Foods properly cooked do not need to be highly seasoned. Tougher, eheaper cuts of meat may be made just as appetizing as expensive cuts by long, slow cook ing. Eggs are made tough and un palatable tv high temperature. They may- be cooked to any degree of hardness at a temperature much be low boiling point. Vegetables have their best flavor and greatest food value when not overcooked. Dried fruits should be soaked and cooked in the same water. StarQh, whether in cereals, gra vies, or puddings, must be well cooked in order to have a rich fla vor. Canned good3 should be opened and poured Into another container for a time before using, to improve the flavor. - ' Tea should never be beiled, coffee only a short time or not at all. - and 13, English laurel; 2 and 12, AHhea alba plena; 3, purple lllnci 4 and 10, tnmarlx; 6, Japanese quince 6, Welgelia Candida; 7, Pyracanthaj 8, Weigelia Eva Rathke; 0, Forsyihfa; 11, white lilac; 14, snowball; 15, flowering currant; 16, hydrangea arborescens; 17, hydrangea Hortenxia pink; 18, white chrysanthe mums; 19 and 33, hollyhocks; 20 and 32, mountain laurel (Kalmia latlfolia); 21, rhododendrons; 34, yeliorr chrysanthemums! 25, hydrangea Jlortrnsia bluet -, hydrangea panienrata; 27, Welgelia Rosea; 2S, Spirea Van Houtte; 29 and 43, Cotoneaster Franchetti; 3ft and 42, delphiniums; 31 and 41, peony Fegttiva Maxima; 32 and 40, peony Officinalis; 33 and 39, peony Emile Xalle; 34 and 38, Dahlias Delice; 36, pink Dentaia; 44 and 58, crimson azalea; 45 and 57, Shasta daisies; 46, pink canterbury bells; 47, narciasua poeticus and coreopsis; 48 and 54, wall flowers; 49 and 53, pink phlox; 50, white Iris; 51, white phlox; 52, blue iris; 55, lilium candidum and lilies of the valley; 56, blue canterbury bells; 59 and 70, yucca; 60, tulips followed by lavender asters; 61 and 68, saxafraga; 62 and 67, primroses; 63 and 66, tulips followed by asters; 69, tulips followed by pink asters; 71, 72, 73, pansies; edging, arabis alpina. . BT A. GARDEN GROWER. D1 ESPITE the rush attendant upon the holiday season evi dently there were many inter ested in gardening who took suf ficient time to send In designs for a border of plants, for every day several designs were received and some of them quite interesting. It is evident, from looking over the plans submitted that some of the contestants are giving close study to some of the English garden books to be found in the public library, and these are, as a rule, good books to follow, for with a climate similar to that of Oregon the English gardeners are versed on what will do well under such conditions. t With centuries of experience back of them the English gardeners are well qualified in the arrangement of borders, and while it is a good plan to follow such books it must be remembered that here in Ore gon we can grow some things which are not to be. found in the average English garden, and as originality is one thing the judges will con sider, everyone should, In making up a design, remember some of the things with which Oregon abounds. There is also danger in following closely English plantings, as there probably will be listed varieties not available in this section, and one of the conditions of the con test is that all plants in the design must be listed in the catalogues of the professional members of the Oregon Florists' club, as it is this organization which has offered the prizes for the best designed border 50 feet long and ten feet wide. The design selected for repro duction today was submitted by a Portland amateur and it is what I term a straight -line planting, it being a series in which even dis tribution is the keynote, rather than mass planting, yet a study of the different varieties used shows that in making the arrangement considerable attention has been given to profile, as in a majority of cases the taller growing varie ties being segregated from varieties of corresponding height by some dwarf planting, thus accentuating those to which it is desired to call particular attention, or which carry the color note. iThe drawing sub mitted with this design was quite large and I believe gives more In detail than can be done with the reproduction without some explana tory notes. In the first place the curved front of the border is designed to be faced with arabis aplrna and back of this at the center are quite large plant ings of pansies. The designer also has made provision to fill in spaces in the rear planting until the shrubs called for in the scheme are suf ficiently large, with Van Dyke dahlias on one side and with Freda Newman - dahlias on the other side. while in front of the rhododendrons and mountain laurel in the center it is proposed to have large plantings of foxgloves, so as to give height at that point. In this planting there has appeared for the first time a call for yucca filmamentosa, it being used by this time designer at either end of the planting, and it has many possibilities, for, in addition to being evergreen; the flower stalks will remain for several weeks, and, used where it has been in' this plant ing, it would appear as .a sentinel guarding the floral treasures. While the design calls for approximately 75 different plantings, many of the varieties are duplicated to give bal ance, and by this means also will give sufficient of one variety to provide ample cuttings whenever desired without spoiling the entire effect of the border. While it is seldom necessary in western Oregon to protect, with a covering in . winter young plants, such as pansies, Canterbury bells and foxgloves, there are sections of the state where protection is neces sary and the proper time to do it is after steady winter weather has set in. When the ground is frozen two or three inches is the best time to start the work of protection, for if you do it before there is frost 'n the ground it is inviting trouble and will mean the destruction of such plants as carry their foliage during the winter. The best method for covering e first to put over the plants small branches, of brush or similar material and then on top of them dry leaves or straw and then a top coat of manure. It is quite important to see that the bed being protected has good drainage, for if melting snow or rain have' not a chance to run off it is likely to freeze while standing between the plants and cause lots of damage. . , In the Pacific northwest we gen erally call chrysanthemum maxi mum "Shasta Daisy" and as such it is known in our gardens, very few of us paying attention to the exact variety we have, for when we pur chase the plants at the florists or seed store we ask for "Shasta Daisy" but there is quite a differ ence in the various varieties. As a rule the professional growers havii employed for their work , the va riety named King Edward VIII, for it has produced the largest and most showy flowers, but gradually, especially the eastern growers, are turning their attention to a variety listed as "Double Moonpenny Daisy," which produces both double and semi-double flowers on long stems. It is also recommended that all the types of chrysanthemum maximum should be divided each year, the division to be made in early spring and then set the 'Clumps so divided about one foot apart. For a tall growing variety Uliginosum is rec ommended, but it is generally to be found listed among the pyrethrums. It will grow from three to four -feet high and flowers almost continu ally from June until September. w fu"n the last summer 1 described in this It will be recalled that during ucMikJiicnL tiia unci cBiuig ueveiuy jfient at "Ambleside," that wonder fully interesting country estate near Gresham, which E. G. Craw ford, vice-president of the United States National bank; Charles Rus sell, George Rogers and L. G. Clarke are developing as summer homes. BORDER DKSIGW SUBMITTED BY PORTLAND I am now awaiting with interest another visit I propose to make in the spring, as soon as things begin to grow, for during the fall Arthur Underbill, the landscape architect, advises me he has been carrying on a lot of work in Mr. Crawford's section toward developing the wild garden, which the owner proposes to make a feature of the estate. Leaving the perennial garden one passes through a fine grove of the pyramidal arbor vitae trees, which are a peculiar feature of that lo cality and grow as natives, and descend down a broad flight ' of steps into the wild garden. The general effect, I am told, is a meadow from 60 . to 80 feet wide and about a block 4ong. At the far end of this garden was quite a prominent mound and it has . been developed into a rock garden of semi-circular outline, - 'the central feature of which is a waterfall dropping into a large deep pool. THe winding paths skirting the wood on both sides of the meadow pass over the top of this mound and then cross Johnson creek by means of a rustic bridge to the wood trail beyond. On the' north side of the perennial garden an other mound has been developed into an interesting rock garden, and as it sets the full sun it will be covered with sun-loving rock plants and the part which is shaded will be filled with a collection of ferns and shade plants. By divert Ing soma of the natural water there flows from this mound a small stream, which has been used to develop an interesting cascade. By an arrangement of trails the wild garden can be approached from various parts of the surrounding wood and as one steps from the dense growth he is confronted by charming vistas of cascades, pools, streams and other garden features. The work of planting the mounds has been about completed and they are filled with such shrubs as ceanothus glorie de Versailles, lav ender vera and cotoneaster ap planta; such rhododendrons as Wil sonii, Hirsutum, Ferrugineum, pre cox and mytifolium; various kinds of heath and heather; Crataegus pyracantha and cassinea; the cut leaf sumac, yucca filamentosa and daphne mezerium, and Spanish broom and pernettia. Outlining the paths along the edge of the woods will be planted a profusion of rho dodendrons, such as. the maximum, catawbiense and the carolinianum, Mr. Crawford having made arrange ments to have, specimens of these gathered in the mountains of Penn sylvania and the Carollnas to see if they will prosper in this climate, In addition to this" there will be a complete collection of Oregon wild flowers, collectors having gathered the seed last fall and it is now being propagated in the con servatory at "Ambleside." In addi tion to this, seed of wild flowers of eastern states have been collected with a view of giving them a trial in Oregon. On the central axis of the garden will be a broad path. made up of flat stones placed at irregular Intervals but of a step ping-stone type. The patches of ground between the stones will be carpeted with various kinds of creeping plants and vines in large masses, so as to have no grass or earth showing. Some of the plants used for this carpet are arabis, sedum acre, sedum Bieboldii, hell- anthemum, ideris, lippa repens, campanula carpatica, phlox subulata alba, arenaria balearica, nepeta glachoma, arstotaphylos ursi and diathus caesius. The work of building a reinforced concrete dam across Johnson creek. near the entrance to "Ambleside," has been completed and by a eys tern of flood gates the water in summertime can be so backed up as to make the lagoons throughou the estate more attractive than ever. , My retired gardener friend dropped in to see me a few dajts ago and the conversation turned , to peren taals, and in discussing them, we mentioned cornflowers, or blue l-ach tier buttons. "That is one flower," said vhe old man, "that I have always fancied because of its pure blue color for I ne,ver look at that shade unless I think of the bright Innocent blue eyes of a pretty baby. Not only dees it appeal to me on account of its color but also because it is so satisfactory fo cultivate. Few per sons know how to handle cornfiow era with the result that few ama teurs can get out the full value of the plants. Many persons think they rave only one blooming period. When the plants begin to iook ragged after the first blooms they should be taken in time and 6 or 1 inches sheared or pruned off the top You can get another crop of flowers by doing a litWe forcing. This forcing should consist of giv ing the plants a stimulant by dig ging in around them a little pulver ized sheep manure, but if you have it available several good doses of liquid manure will do the work. Tou can use the sheep manure as a Tquid and you will find that it has a won derful effect as a stimulant, not enly on bachelor buttons but almost any kind of a plant. ' Before the war no Englishmen felt that he was dressed unless be htd a flower in his buttonhole, but since the war the gay bloom for merly sported by the everyday 0ng lishman has disappeared. An effort is being made to restore the cus tom, which was one of the things lott during the war. Apparently, as seme writerspoint out, the avtrage Londoner is no longer wearing his buttonhole flower because he got so used to the buttoned-up khaki tunic t, at he cannot bring, himse.-f to fiaunt a bit of color, just as many of them have failed to return to the stiff collar after spending so many tears of freedom with the soft collar.- It is generally understood that King George would like to eeo the flowers back on the lapels of. the men's coats and it is noticed that AMATEUR, when not in uniform his majesty always wears a flower, as does also the prince of Wales. ihe missing buttonhole bouquet cannot be due to any lessening of interest in gardening by the men. for the records show that in England interest in gardening is constantly increasing. Unlike in the United States, gardening is more he man's ob than the womans. aithouKh there are some English women who are experts and are an authority on flowers, but the great masses of garden enthusiasts are men and it is usually in gardens controlled by tln'm where one sees the best re-, suits, for gardening: is a. utrious h-bby with Englishmen. lo encourage the return of the buttonhole flower stands have been ' established at the various railway siations so men will have conven ient places at which to purchase flowers. i ' While it is not just the time of the year to suggest remedies for ' garden pests, I received a letter a few days ago from a garden friend who has been troubled with blight on his delphiniums, and after ex-, perlmenting with various prepara tions advises that a snrav of S ounces of lime. 1 ounce of tobacco and 1 quart of water, mixed thor oughly, after which 11 quarts of water should be added, has eiven him better success in combating blight than anything else he has tried on his delphiniums. He also advises that it is good for asters. He first uses it on the soil -lose to the plants and then after the plants get about a foot tall sprays them with the solution. While it -ill, at the start, make the leaves white that disfiguration soon disappears. I have been in ths state but two months, having come from eastern Kan sas. The first thing I turn to In The Sunday Oregonfan is your department. intend to try for one of those prires. so you may know I appreciate it, and though I realize I am somewhat handi capped in not knowing how vigorously some things grow. 1 attach names or nurserymen in Port land. Are there any others you can recommend? Please give me the names of one or two of the leading seedmen or nurserymen of Seattle. How tall does the wild huckleberry grow and does it thrive tn the garden? May one draw a design for the border to a scale of 10 inches? NEWCOMER TO THE DALLES. Answer. I have not - repeated your first question, as for business reasons I do not wish to disclose who conducts this department, but possibly some day my identity will be disclosed, and if it ever is, you will find that I am just an amateur and like yourself was transplanted into Oregon. The names you submitted are among the leaders among the nur serymen in Portland. If you will send me a stamped envelope I will give you additional names. The wild huckleberry will not thrive in the garden. You can submit your design for the border on any scale you desire.,' Recently I transplanted some of my geraniums the S, A. Nutt variety to my flower box In the south living room window. I filled it with a mixture of leaf loam and garden soil. The leaves are turning yellow, but all the buds are opening. I am afraid it is too warm for them. What other plants could I fill out my box with? I have flower beds on the east and west sides of the house. Dahlias do well on the west but not on the east. Our eaves are wide, so that the east is sheltered from all rain. What would you advise planting there? The soil is rich. Can you teil me what house in Port land carries wall flowers for boxes and if there is any special way to' treat them, and how close can they be planted? I always read every word in your -column and am a lover of flowers. MRS. H. M. Answer. It is quite evident your living room is too warm from the way your geraniums are acting. There are only a few plants which will do well in such a warm room; Possibly begonias would do the best, but ferns and palms also will stand such heat. It is evident that the soil under '-the eaves does not get sufficient moisture and only some of the very hardiest and most thrifty of perennials will do there, such as golden glow, helianthus and similar plants. If you will send mo a stamped envelope I will give you names erf firms from whom wall flowers can be purchased. They should be plant ed 15 to 18 inches apart, although I know of some who say 24 inches is close enough. ' . v I have heard it said that after two years hollyhocks and foxglove will not do well. Is that so, and should they l' discarded after two years and new planls be set out? Or shall I go on with the old ones and move them to new locations in the early spring? Does mildew merely render unsightly roRe bushes or does It have a permanent effect the following summer? ' Should tall shoots that run up some five feet or more on Testout and Madame Karl Druschkl bushes be cut off at any time, even in summer, without waiting until the regular spring pruning time? : Every year my sweet peas bloom long and well but late in August the vines aie mildewed and look bad. Can that be prevented? How? L. buy the most expensive seed. What are some of the best uses that soot can be put to with plants? H. D. ; Answer. Hollyhocks and -r fox gloves should be renewed every two years, although I have had by feed. ing satisfactory results up to four years. Put new plants in the new location in the spring. , Mildew affects the vigor of roso bushes and you will notice that bushes with..the most vigor are suc cessful in resisting mildew, there fore work to make your plants strong growing ones. The long shoots of roses should be cut off in early fall to prevent them being whipped around in the wind during the winter and loosen ing the roots. Mildew on sweet peas comes from weak growing plants. - You want to cultivate more and. feed the plants. Cultures in which sweet pea seeds are dipped before planting are also advisable and many florists use them. Soot in the garden sweetens the soil and makes it darker, thereby enabling it to retain the heat.