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' AW1 cssocioc SYSTEM PREVAILS AT P1SGAH HI E The JoViroal is desirous of publishing in this department the news of all the Parent Teacher associations of Port land, and any It emu reaching this office by Friday noon will bo" riven apace in the Sunday paper. Matters intended for. the daily Issue must reach the Office by 8:80 the day of pub lication; Telephone Main 7173 or A-8051. 4- By Vella "Tinner. THE Important event of the week in parent-teach- er circles will be the elec tion of officers for the council, which will be held Thursday in Room A, Central Library. A bust ness meeting will be held at 2 o'clock, at which time the reports not given at the previous meeting will be beard. At 1:30 o'clock, the hour having been set so that the teachers entitled to a vote might attend, the annual lection of officers will be held. It will , be remembered that Mrs. F, Meyers was at the last meeting of the council unanimously elected against her own protest, and that she immedl ately resigned on account of home duties. A nominating committee was then named from the floor and Mrs. W. J. Hawkins was made chairman. This committee has not yet held its meeting, that being announced for to morrow afternoon. There has been much discussion In a general way, however, concerning the probable1 new president, and several names have been prominently mentioned for that! responsible and honored position. Among those whose names have been suggested as candidates are Mrs. C. W. Hayhurst, who has long been prom inently identified with the parent teacher work and congress work, and who is also active in the Juvenile court work, and the activities of the .widow's pension committee. Mrs. Wagner has also long been identified with the child welfare work, especial ly with the activities of the'eongress. Mrs. Thomas Carrlck Burke, president of the Chapman association, and Mrs. A. L. Kinney, president of the Rich mond association, are being mentioned as are also Mrs. I. M. Walker, chair man of the literature committee of the congress, and Mrs. W. S. Brande, whose interest and activity in the congress and the Parent Teacher asso ciation covers a number of years. In all probability other names will come up at the meeting of the committee Monday. K Portland Babies. Shown. A motion picture film showing some of Portland's finest and most robust babies and the process of examining t he "kiddies ' in the "better babies contest, has recently been shown throughout the state of Washington by Mrs. La Moyne Livingstone. The Oregon Congress of Mothers gave Mrs. Livingstone Its endorsement, and she has been giving a short talk and show ing. the film at the picture show houses in the neighboring state. She returned to Portland last week, and brought with her splendid reports of the way the film had been received. She said It was one of the best of the educational films being shown. and that it was invariably received with enthusiasm. L ' The film shows 1 some prominent local physicians making the various l A-.., , , ill fit A" H ? riT" I Jill 1- 'A UsI'$?V'kk .'V. SA I BfirJ'.''s?$s h II -h- v'V i?y Vft- wi n ''j I y CELKG2tXV"s"SBB - ' - in- -inn Lwnpiii--. I - VV 1;'-W ". - ' Each Inmate Has His Allotted Task Which He Performs as He Is Able, THE CHILD PROBLEM IK SOLUTION Many Distractions That Tempt Boys and Girls Must Be Coped With, In speaking of the International Con ference on Child 'Welfare held in Wash ington, D. C, In April, Mrs. Aristene N. Felts, president of the Oregon Con gress of Mothers, who attended the conference, says: "The talks in the convention upon educational subjects appealed to me most. All these talks in one way or another expressed the thought that modern education must reach the child on the side of bis-own Interests and from the standpoint of the child's own initiative. The only expression contrary to this ideal of real education came in the talk of Pro fessor M. V. O'Shea, of the University or Wisconsin. "Professor O'Shea upheld the doc trine of docility as the ideal of educa tion. In vivid terms he compared the rrench and uerman schools; the French with the motto on the wall 'no corporal punishment here and its free dom of expression; the German school with Its respect , for the authority of parents and teachers. He extolled the German method and depicted in- strik ing terms the life of the American child. The telephone which makes solitude impossible, the moving picture, me craze for excitement, the tango. physical testa and the psychological make school unattractive to the aver- tests. 1 age American boy or girl. Professor K st 9t O'Shea was asked If this ideal of Portland Association Notes. docility should in his opinion, be ob- Tka ir.nniulv Por.nt Tachr MID. I tained by appealing to the child's own elation will meet Wednesday afternoon I Interests and desires or by the re hink tit... ni.n. win Ha -rhihifofl I pression of the child bv authority, and and explained for the proposed fresh h !ft the impression with the audi- air school house. I vwuiu ue uuuuuea uiuy oy A called meeting for the Ainsworth uw,.IVJ, u. v,?mn memoa. association is announced for Friday Distractions Are Deplored. afternoon, at which time the year s "Professor O'Shea was asked what business will be concluded, this being 1 percentage of the graduates of the the final meeting for the season. University of Wisconsin made 'good, ' The Ockley Green association will in the beet sense of the tword. He close its season with an evening to thought about five per cent ue to the : 1 7 (AMk vt. " S ' it ft $ - v Br H. L. A visftor to Pisgah home is at onoa attracted by the neatness and order that prevails in the home, where number of men congregate and each one has his own appointed task. The manager. Mother Lawrence, arrives at the home at 6 a. m. from her cottage home near by. Her kindly greeting. Peace be unto you. brothers," receives their hearty response, ' "Peace and love be multiplied." i - Passing into the office, the superin tendent and mother map out the day's work. A plat on the desk shows the work of each man on the previous day, ana a guide for the day. The superintendent a man who has had a varied experience, is devoted to this work, giving his whole time and energy without compensation. At 6:30 .o'clock the bell rings for breakfast; the men are all shaved and combed and look about as other re spectable working men, except here and there a newcomer, who is con spicuous for his drawn, wrinkled, un shaven visage, telling the old story of aetaucnery, the effects of which the workers have not had. a chance yet to efface. Following breakfast comes a short service of song and prayer. Then comes the days work. Each man has his own task. Some one or two go, away to sek employment. The remaining ones, about 80 at this sea son, are appointed to their different tasks. Two men in kitchen: two in aormitory ana nau; two in laundry two in wood yard; two with the big tMffl. on tar drtvar ahn mav Via crippled, another to go along and as sist in the loading. In much of this work it takes two men to fill one man's plaoe, as one man cannot walk, but can use his arms and hands; another can walk, but perhaps has but One arm. The one-horse wagon has already a history. It faithful driver, "Pat,- Is so devoted to his task and the old horse, "Ben," that there is very little Interference in their line of the work. Tou can see the aged man and horse every Saturday on Front street, fol lowing Mother Lawrence as she so licits provisions from the commission houses, which they kindly donate. One man is reserved to go on errands or to answer any, calls for the day. Five men go to the woods to cut and split wood for the work. Four men are de tailed to gardens and lawns in the neighborhood and home. Four men are now cutting and raking hay, that they. hope to have in store for future use. Four men go to wooamere to work on the Old Folks home, which is near its completion. There are some there who cannot enter into the activities; those who mmam service SB BE Social Berries Hews, News of social service agen- cles of .Portland is welcome in these columns. The cooperation of all who are connected with or interest- ed in any ' of Portland's social service organizations, institu- tlons, bureaus, leagues, homes, refuges, etc.t where social serv- ice is rendered, is requested. A All news must reach this of- flee not later than Friday noon of each week. Telephone Main 7173 or A-S051. X X By Vella Winner. The Episcopal Social Service league met Mon day morning at St Mark's parish house with a good attendance of members. At the business session plans were discussed for next years activities The speaker of the morn lng was V. R. Manning, general secretary of the Associated Charities, who spoke on "The Abate- because of infirmities, must sit quietly ment of Poverty." He maintained and do the little things that come to tnat poverty is a aisease . wai may their! hands, such as preparing fruit be cured and not a necessary menace and vegetames, etc. ' i as n is apt o do reiuaeo. Adjoining the home is a little shack The league is unique in its scope surrounded hv a trellis of rosea, amidst I and purposes, and was' organised to a. beautiful warden of flowers. As vou fit the needs peculiar to Portland. go in you meet an aged German wo- While it emanated rrom tne episcopal man, "Grandma," queen of all she sur- churches of the city, and the meet- veys. She is the first woman to have ings are held in the various parish va- .niwoM tn TiRffh hnm f or hrfr; houses of the city, it is not sectarian came in with a little bundle in.. liar 1 njroue uiwrwU u hand two years ogo, and has found a. vice is welcome to become a member. v,,, n,- oc inm.VMTiw tnr I The board of the league meets the Sister Stewart, who lives in this little ursi iuomiay oi me mu., u haoir Jimt four blocks east i. I the second Monday the general meet- ings are held. Any one wishing to know about the league's activities or wishing to join the organisation may communicate with Miss Mabel Weld- ler. 204 North Twentieth street. The league has a four fold purpose the carrying the ministrations of religion to the city and county insti tutions: the establishment of a con be held Thursday. There will be a social time, program and refreshments. A full attendance is desired. distracting life he had described: There was no opportunity for further discus sion, but the presiding officer voiced MOTHERS CONGRESS The Bunnyslde association is plan-1 the protest of the audience to the rem ning a banquet to be given for the edy nroposed, by saying that there principal and teachers some time 1 were vnore suicides of women and chll. within the near future; the exact dateldren in Germany than in any, other will be announced later. . j country In the world. The Hudson association will meet) "Professor O'Shea has, I think, Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock. Plans stated most vividly, the problem which for continuing the school garden work I confronts the American parent What throughout the summer win De maae, are we going to do about it? Every the new officers will be installed and I other address before the convention on a study club for the summer organ-1 educational subjects expressed In some lied. I way the point of view by which the The annual business meeting and! problem must be solved: that the election of officers of the Stephens child's own interests, desires, initiative association will be held Wednesday must be expressed and organised that afternoon at 3 o'clock. Reports will real education means not repression be heard an the business of the year Bt organised expression. The key- , closed. note of the Montessori system is that The Mount Tabor association is this. Miss Anna George, of Washing planning a picnic for the near future to ton, D. C, ably presented this thought mark the close of their season. The before the convention. James E. West, date will be announced later. chief' scout executive of New York in The annual election of officers of his address upon the training for good tba Woodstock association will be held citisenship, told of the work of the boy Friday afternoon at S o clock. Re- scouts and showed how the work based , ports win be given and the year s Up0n play in the outdoor developed re- business Closed. sourcefnlnefea in th hov crmrarn. Inv. The Sellwood association will meet itv. ohHeni ni if control fAm. Tuesday afternoon at 3:30. M. O. radeship with the boy in the things he Evans, the school garden superintend- llkea and aeBires is the soil from which , ent, will be the speaker. We will ex- wm grow better and higher ideals of plain the plan for marketing the pro- hls own making. Prevention of wrong " Auft nf th school rarderts. On Wed- i . i .v. needay this association will give i t "get together'" social. There will be an exhibition of the work done by ' the sewing and manual training classes and the academic classes.. The pro. ' gram will be furnished by the chll dren. Every father and mother of Jhe neighborhood is invited. The Lents association will Monday afternoon. The results of the ' recent' "better babies" contest will be ' given and the business of the year , closed. EPS OPEN HOUSE Many Festival Visitors Wel comed Parents' Edu cational Bureau, Mother's cottage, whit and old fashioned, in a well kept lawn filled with peonies and roses. I went through into the kitchen. There an aged man presided, one of the "boys," who is manager of the culi nary department. He Is a Frenchman and a good cook. Mother says, "It takes a good cook to cook in Plsgan. I ,- n.nni w.i Titus, president of Irvington Parent- A.nyon can cook wher you a coming strangers and befriending the ,.... w . ...... I sick, especially me inrawra oi uwuu The immediate household Includes Samaritan Hospital, and maintaining also a woman of middle age. Dr. Adal- nlnniP nrt nd reaA-ntt room for Daily of Sheffield. Iowa, retired from men ln the down town district; thus her profession, who gives her time to lt De Mn iagu is apply- this worx. Anomer eiaeny woman ln tna KOsoel of social Christianity. presides in the sewing room, mending I Although the league Is still young, and remodeling garments sent ln, giv- jt nas a number of creditable accom- ing her time wholly to tne cause, -men piishments to its credit. Much ex- I saw Sister Nell, a thin faced little cellent work has been done in a quiet woman. She was in Bethany home a way in visiting strangers and putting few months ago and now helps as she them in touch with the church of the is able. I parish in which they live: ln bringing The one great desire uppermost in cheer to the sick: and suiienng ana the manager's mind is that they have outside of the hospital; ln establish ed for the Pisgah home, to give em- ing a down town resort for men. This ninvmnt to the gathering force of in- resort is located at 83 North Third digent men. U tp bA)ti lbv J .ma:) 1 '"i- -; t y ill It? . z i ' l M I 5" ' : ', A ? r-..- .- -J Iff 1 1 vi :-LX , : 'V X -p II It V 7r"?' A A '"''SiAif Top, left to right Mrs. B. G Teacher association; Mrs. M. H. Decrevel, president Woodmere Parent-Teacher association. Bottom Mrs. Maude Van Deusen, president of Terwllliger Parent- Teacher association, and her children. Top, left to right Mrs. Robert Q. DIeck, president of Visiting Nurse association, which Is opening a modified milk station this week (Photo by Grove); Rev. F. K. Howard, superintendent of Episcopal Social Service League (Photo by Bushnell.) Bottom Miss 'Grace Maxwell, traveling city secretary of the Y. W. C. A. for the Pacific northwest, who recently organized an asso ciation in Salem. MANY FACTORS WORK MODIFIED MILK STATION WILL BE OPENED FOE SERVICE TOMORROW FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE V, R, Manning Discusses Va rious Phases of the Poverty Elimination Problem. ideals is better and less expensive than cure. ' Schools Kay Small yaxt. According- to Professor O'Shea's own statement, if only five per cent of college graduates make good. schools and colleges have not solved the problems of education. - or. p. p. , I Claxton, commissioner of education, re- convention that our children ware spending only 900 out of 8780 hours in the year ln school; yet the great work ' , ., . I of education is going on consciously Tuesday afternoon ac S o'clock in the Uf0nf JZfJlZ 'Ji school auditorium. A full attendance 5, A?4m!,?tSf h! of parents and teachers Is urged, as outside of thsachool must realise .the thM i. imnort-nt buaine.s t com. large amount of Ume children are not before, the meeting. Crowds in London in school and recognize their respon sibility in moulding character and in helping the child to find his own.' TToar -Rnw Vvoo niaV White House Gets v I UinfAmn Ulnf rt a Julio uvi lu xiaw Torbes, the Toarteen-Tear-Old Ameri can evivalist, Atfaoting burgs Con. gregatlons at Stratford Tabernacle. London, June 18. Forbes, the 14- year-old American revivalist, is at tracting large congregations at the Stratford Tabernacle, where he and . bis father, Dr. ; Charles Forbes, are conducting the mission. He keeps everyone Interested with his fund of stories. He is emotional and humorous and . speaks with . the clearness of a man of mature years. His knickerbockers and youthful voice and face are the nly signs of boyish ness about him. Washington, June 13. A handsome Sevres dinner plate from a set that be longed to President Buchanan has been added to the White House collection of presidential ware. The girt has just been received by by Mrs. Wilson from James Buchanan Henry, of Annapolis, Md., a nephew and ward of President Buchanan. The plate belonged to an exquisite set of pink-banded Sevres, which Mr. Buch anan purchased at the sale of house hold belongings of the French minister at Washington whlla James Buchanan was secretary of state under Presi dent Folk. The Parents' Educational bureau and headquarters of the Congress of Moth ers in the court house have been the center of much interesting activity during the past week. The congress kept open house through the Rose Fes tival and many mothers from neigh boring towns and their babies were en tertained. Mrs. Connell. who is in charge of the bureau, was assisted by tne various officers and members of the congress. The. second "better babies' contest Under the auspices of the Parent Teacher association of the Lents school was recently held at the bureau with a large number of babies entered. The same babies were tested several months ago and the baby who has made tne greatest improvement will be awarded a prize by Mrs. C. L. Oessell, tne retiring president of the associa tion. The results of the final test will be announced at the meeting of the association to be held next week. The baby tests are constantly in creasing in popularity and additional days have been set aside for tests. Heretofore tests were held only on Wednesdays between 1 and 2:80. The second and fourth Thursdays are now test days and by special appointment babies may be brought for testing on tne xirst and third Thursdays, these are expected to be in groups of half a aozen or more. - A new score card for testinar babies has recently been received at the bu reau from, the Woman's Home Com panion. A number of minor changes have been made in the new card as compared with the one formerly used and there is one quite important change. The new card provides that a dentist must make an examination. According to the former schedule the examination or the teeth was made by an eye, ear. nose and throat specialist. The new chart also provides for keep ing tne score of the baby from six months to 80 months. The test is di vided into five departments: mental and developmental. measurements, physical examination, oral and Cental examination, eye, ear, nose and throat. Forty-two Portland physicians are now giving their time to making these tests at tne bureau, six physicians, being re quired for each test. The parents seem eminently satisfied - with the tests, criticism over the final score being al most never made. At a meeting of the Episcopal So cial Service league held Monday at St. Marks Parish house, V. B. Man ning, secretary of the Associated char ities, spoke on 'Povertjr Its Elimina tion and Abolishment." He sketched how the church, the State and private organizations had dealt with the problem speaking in part as folows: "The effort of the present era ln the life of social work is to secure social justice and oar prophets see in it the solution of the world old struggle. "What are the constructive methods that will bring about its realization I "The initial problem has to do with the birth of the child; marriage of the unfit must be prevented; Greek ideals of strength must be restored; there . must be more knowledge and conscience upon the question. - Liv ing wages must be Insisted on; rea sonable hours and conditions of work Imposed. Every child 'must have an education and proper recreation. Right here a note of warning. While working for the large measures do not let us lose sight of the import ance of character; more- important than the training of the body or the education of the mind is- the develop ment of the character. The perma nent enthronement of the will can only be accomplished by sound views of conduct and by strengthening the proper motives. Dr. Cabot empha sizes what many social workers are forgetting, 'much depend upon the development of ambition, self re spect and vforesight of the individual. Let us remember the millennium comes at the price of new and in sistent human wants. We -must first remake the Individual and after wards he will reform human society. Sanitary Xouseholds Essential. "The housing of the loaliest shall have sanitary and housekeeping ne cessities. Individuals must be taught the elements of health preservation. Chief among community efforts must be the preservation of health, the pre vention of disease, the custodial care of the Insane and feeble minded. We must , demand that ' the personnel of government mast' be technically effi cient and inspired with Ideals of ser vice, from president to street sweeper. 'We have a mass of legislation ill thought out and noorlr drafted. We Y. W. O. A Activities. Miss Lina B. James, the general secretary of the association, who has been spending the past few weeks in ---dins- and writing are furnished. the east. Is expected to return oai- rMd end en effort made urday of this week. She has visited . , ' -mnlovment for the street. It was opened only a few months ago. yet it has already proved Itself a practical and much needed Institution. At the resort the men are provided with plain but nourish lng food at a very small cost, tables the associations and the National .-EJ 1 headquarters in New York city, paid i, be na conducted in a small visit to Buffalo and is stopping for Tor ST.1,,.7M. short stays at the Cleveland and Chi-1 qwUr. may be secured cago institutions. . .. hi-h in nrovlde for dormitory ao- .'"""f ,vr:-.,:::.Tr commodatlons where the men may . Zr v AAA J!?: wT,tXT. leP under clean and decent condi. ing during the past wee k H m ndreds f minimum cost. The Rev. of women and girls have been accom-1 i" . n, o-m. modated in -the building during the "wthV sitendenVTf the frequented the dining room, reading room and parlors. Roses have been given to all out of town visitors, The launch ride a snort time ago was such a signal success in point of numbers and of enjoyment that an other has been arranged for Wednes- the excellent service the organisation la giving the city. W W Albina Boys' Club. The People's Institute Albina Boys day evening of this week. Lunch will J club brought their season's activities be served on Xhe boat and axter lancing to a ciose .oiy s wim there will be a bon-f ise, toasting of marshmallows and story telling. The mandolin and guitar club of the asso elation will furnish music. The association is arranging ror a party to be given June 82 for the delegates to the Northwest conference to be held In Cohasset Beach, Wash. eats." the menu consisting oz tne three favorite viands, -not dogs,' chocolate and ice cream a most for midable combination to any except the small boy. There were about zs nreaent. The Boy s ciud recently nera. a min strel show arranged by Ray Small, All delegates from Washington, Ore- which proved to be one of the cleverest eon. Idaho and Montana will reach affairs ever given at the branch, and Aberdeen Tuesday, June 23. and from at the same time it netted the club .rm. fair 9 KTMtMftT tnt tfl CVlrlSJIMt. I CuOttKU lO DUX DUemUl " XWVUiy- As a number of delegates will spent! boys participated in the minstrel the preceding day ln rortlondV the 1 teature, wim veorge ourwa wuui mm little social affair i being arranged Interlocutor. A cleverly worded pro- la their honor. Pisgah Home Mission Statement. During the months of January, "Feb. ruary. March and April a total of 27, 888 meals were served at the Plsgan Home Mission, tacluding Pisgah Home, worker. who assisted with the minstrel Bethany and Mother's Cottage. Mondav evening, present- FoUowmar is the financial statement " .Hv.r lovin cud bv the rram renlete with clever take offs and Jokes announced the specialties of the evening, in wnicn m. js. urumpacaer, Alan Green, Frank Branch Riley, Jack Novel, and A. Kirkham Smith took cert. 1 Miss uorotny eaniora, a volunteer for the mission for the first four months of the year: Receipts, Journal fund, 550; cash gifts, 8188.05; cash for work of men, '8s Sunday collections,; 841.07: total. 8841.12. Disbursements, rents, 8242.88; street car fare, 8184.80; groceries and provi- iona. 1578.71; Incidentals, J71.80; tele-1 phone, water and light, 872.89; fuel, i 8175; repairs and fixtures, $50.84; 1 feed for horses, f 131.05; total, $1484.78; deficit. $843.68. must not support legislative bills un til their language has been made more exact and the effects studied to their minutest detail. -i club. Miss Pr I chard presented the matter of the summer camp for boys, which is being planned by Dr. Arthur Evans Wood of Reed college, cnairman oz the Boys' club department of the Recreation - league. A camp will be established near Stevenson, Washing ton, about 17 miles from Portland, and the plan Is to open it the first of July, have several Reed College men la charge and accommodate during the next eight weeks zov ooys, v at time for two weeks, a charge of $5 being made. The boys are already enthusiastic over the plan, and are now planning to make the necessary Visiting Nurse Association Cooperates With Other Agencies in Innovation of Interest to Mothers and Babes. A modified mfik station for Portland is no longer a dream, but a reality. The new station, which will open its dcors for service tomorrow morning at 270 Fburth street, has been brought about through the initiative of the Visiting Nurse association with the cooperation of the city, several physi cians, the dairymen and others inter ested ln humanitarian movements. The purpose of the station is to sup ply the purest milk and to modify It according to the. latest and most ad vanced formulas for proper nourishment- of babies. A nominal charge for the milk will be made, there will be no effort to make any money, the charge simply being sufficient to purchase the milk and to defray the running ex penses of the station. In line with the general policy of the association the station will be maintained for the benefit of any and all who can be benefited by Its services and the ad vice given. Several local dairymen have already offered to donate from one quart to a gallon of milk a day to the station. Tbe milk will be modified and will be dispensed among those who are un able to pay the small charge made. The city has furnished tbe room for the use of the station, also a number of tables, the county has given the us of some chairs and individuals have given equipment. The room, tables and chairs, etc; have been enameled white, a refrigerator has been installed and Mrs. M. E. Elenor, a trained nurse, has been placed ln charge The milk will be prepared at the station and will be put up In the regulation baby bottles, eachVbottle containing enough for one feeding. Dally clinics will be held between 11 and 12, these to be in charge of Dr. E. J. Lab be. Dr. J. B. Bllderbach, Dr. James Rosenfeld., Dr. Robert G. Hall and two other. physicians who art soon to arrive from the east, alternating. The nurse win give advice on the care of babies and there will be stated' lectures at which mothers will be in structed in how to bathe, dress and, care for their babies. The station will, be open in the morning and In the afternoon Mrs. Elenor will do neigh borhood visiting ln the families whose : babies are being fed on the modified milk, ascertaining conditions and help- . lng the mothers with advice and coun sel. The purpose of the station Is not to care for sick babies, but rather to keep tbe well babies well. " The plan is to try out the station for three months; on account of the mild summers It Is not thought the need for a station in Portland is as great as in some of the eastern cities; how ever lt was thought that the summer time was the season In which to try out the plan and If it is found to be a teatar useful institution it will be con tinued the year round. Mrs. Robert O. Dieck, the president of tbe association, Miss, Emma Orittinger, the superin tendent of the Visiting' Nurses, and Mrs. James B. Kerr, the chairman of the committee on the modified milk station, have done excellent work In this connection and to them is due the credit for the final realization of tbe station. $5 ln order to be able to start the first of August. The boys of the Central institute held an Ice cream social yesterday afternoon, selling Ice cream cones to a large number of visitors. The money realized will be used In purchasing base ball suits for tbe club. 8 St st Salem lias Y. W. C A. Salem has a brand new Young Wo men's Christian Association with a total of 500 members. Miss Grace Maxwell of Seattle, traveling city secretary jf the T. W. C. A. for the northwest, recently spent several days in Portland and Salens and while In the Utter city she or ganized a flourishing association. En thusiasm marked tbe meetings and at one of the organization meetings 100 members were received. V The organisation la now perfected with a full board of directors, of n- cers, committee chairmen, etc, and Is doing excellent work. A rest and read ing room has -been established and there Is also a cafeteria which has be come very popular with the employed women of the city. And 'Smacked His Lips. Talking about a shortage of food at one period during his last expedi tion, sir Ernest Shackleton tells an amusing story of one of his compan ions. On bis - return to England his bootmaker met him and asked: ' "How did you find those boots I made for youT" , 5 "Best I ever tasted!" was the prompt reply. j; . In the United States there are more than 200,000,000 apple trees of beating; age, about 30,000,08 pear trees and mere than 18,000,000 cherry treed.