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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1920)
r ..... Growing Up With Yarreii Harding Mrs, Harding Joins "the Force" By JACK WARWICK Boyhood Playmate, School Chum and First Newspaper Associate of the Republican Presidential Nominee AVU. v "Warren Harding's belief in bis . fellow was an outstanding trait i ot his cbaracter in nil the years w worked side! by side. I wanted i to, say "worked shoulder to shoul- der." but he is! so tall and I am i 'so short that it was necessary to i change the phriseology.- Alwats it wis W. G.'s aim to give every man a chance, -and ' more than one worker in the old ' Star ofxice got more man one chaace. Some of them got many. In the "soaking wet" days if an employe lell by the wayside be was given an opportunity to gath er himself together and get up. if W .Q. did not in reality take, him by the hand and help him on his feet. With some it was a case of try. try again, while their employ er waited patiently for them to re gain their self-respect. Some may say he was ''easy," I prefer to think it was the human warmth of his nature that kept him on the lookout for the good that he must have believed was in every human being. :No man came to the Star office without getting his chance, if it was possible to make room for him. W. G. kept the matter of employing -help well in bis own hands, and I think now, as I thought then, that this was for the purpose ot giving the boys who came to us a fair show, that none might receive the cold shoul der. A Coxey Army "General Among the wanderers who tar ried with as for a time was Fred erick O'Brien, author of "White Shadows in the South Seast" Fred has made his strike in literature. It was just like him to shine in fiction. He made a dim. flicker ing light in writing news. Fred came to us a straggling remnant of Coxey's Army, in j which he was a "general. He! stopped off in Marlon between meals how long between I am unable to say. W.G. found work for him to do at the Star office. Where there was an opportunity for decorations Fred could elabor ate a story and trim It beautifully, but prosaic facts annoyed him; be was never at home with them. 1 recall that the authtor ot "White Shadows in the South Seas" was sent out to cover a fire in the Huber company shops when nearly a third ot the big factory was either destroyed or damaged. This meant much to the people ot Marion generally, and a great deal to the hundreds of workmen who would be out ot employment tem porarily. Fred saw the fire and the destruction Wrought, but be ossein & Gr eenbaum ; ; ... j - . ' ,. ,.,T.:.,; ;- New Ginghams,-Pretty Patterns R I . Extra- good quality, best brand not bow cbeap, but bow good Voiles, the new dark shades, the much wanted patterns, 40 inch at j ; j 90c the yard . "J s R & G Corsets, popular numbers ':f New collar laces, dainty patterns, pretty designs Silk Petticoats, nice goods at $5 pretty assortment f v- Ladies9 Scarfs nice selection at $7.50 j Ladies' and Girls' Coats, new fall stylesgood assortment, reason- ? ably, priced Better come early, before they get picked over 240 and 246 Commercial Street EVERY ONE ACQUAINTED WITH ' ... The J. G. Penney Co. Method Know the wonderful values we give in all lines of DOME ST ICS We have a good full line in all kinds of domestics, and will save you mon- We will just call your attention to a few articles of this kind: ey Muslins...... 35c to 42c Cambrics... ........45c to 69c Ginghams.;........ .....29c to 49c Percales ....25c to 45c Cheviots ...............35c Comfort Challies....... ..39c Silkolines, 35c OUcIoth 49c Bath Towels ;.........39c to $1.25 Face Towels 15c to $1.49 Toweling 21 to 79c Sheeting 79c to $1.19 Outing Flannel 4 39c Pillow Cases . .. ...........55c to 69c Sheets... . ........ ..$1.69 to $2.98 Bed Spreads....:...$3.98 to $9.90 EVERYTHING TO WEAR FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN couldn't see its importance to Marion. He wrote his report and turned it oyer to me - not more than a hundred and fifty words. "Is this what you make ot it?" i asked. "That's all." he replied, and there was a note ot conscious fail ure in his Toice. Another reporter was sent out and he covered the 'fire pretty well in a story that made a col umn and a halt in the Star. V. O. smiled; to him one failure in the life ot a young man did not mean disaster. Frederick O'Brien was one ot the most likable young men that stopped over with us while In search of a place In the world. He came in a box car, but be rode away one midnight -on an uphol stered seat. His friends enter tained him in a game at draw poker until almost train time. He walked half a mile to the station, found hU train an hour lte nd walked back, to lose what money he had left. 'His final departure was characteristic. His friends around the table remembered these words long after: "Bors. when I am gone say anything you like of me, anything but this that I'm easy. I anow am, but don't say it. iMrs. Warren O. Harding must not be oTerlooked. ne was a Star office worker. There Is a cynical old rhyme that tuns some thing like- this: "Needles and pins, needles and nins. When man marries trouble be gins." Mr. Harding Hares the Pensile I am Quoting that bit ot non sense here because it is the oppo site of .truth in te life of Warren Harding. The Star office was a democratic institution. W. G. made it that by his own daily work amonr the men. After his marriage Mrs. Harding joined the workers and became one of them in the spirit of splendid good fel lowship that was always preval ent. She did not at any time edit the paner or dictate its policy; she did no reporting: neither did she write editorials. She took upon herself a-harder task than any ot these when she assumed the management or the circula tion and the newsboys. She con trolled those lads, kept their ac counts and. spanked them when it was necessary. Mrs. Harding; saved the pennies. I want the reader to accept this statement literally. No pennies escaped her. They 'may have dis appeared before her advent, bat none got away and none was un accounted for after she took over the management of the newsies. She took them home from day to day, and after the accumulation reached bankable size It was car ried down town and banked.,, I have seen W. O. marching down to the 'bank with a gallon ot pen nies In either hand.- I was always curious to know how many pen nies made a gallon.' but never found out. - Many were hired ard few were fired In the Star office. There were no Jangling notes in the old days. We worked in tune and the -paper grew ; In Importance. Stamped Indelibly with the Indi viduality ot Warren " G. Harding. The boys had ambition, each. In Ms line ot- work,- always happy t contribute toward tmccess. There was a time when the town looked forward with anxi ety to each day's Issue. We had Arthur Porter, cartoonist, sketch ing and caricaturing the town and Its people: Kelly Mount, with a line oi numor tnat tubbied up like Bill Nye's; Rhoads. the tire less reporter, with a sideline of ugm ana airy stuir. aaa.w. u.'s long and short, breezy, common sense editorials bese when the spirit moved him. At this time he was riving most of his atten tion to the huslnesa office, with Mrs. Hsrding . ever . Jealously guarding the inflow ot pennies. Merrily we ran along. . A "Cleaning Out" Failure.1 When W. G. was away the edi torial management of the- oaoer fell to my lot. but he never left uie burdened with instructions. He had confidence in us. At one time daring his absence a street paving controversy developed which divided the town. I landed the paper on the side I thought was the right side, and was up held by the courts later. Upon his return home W. G. took "our aide" ot the controver sy. By our attitude we made a fighting enemy ot a big fellow who brought his big brother along to "clean out" the office. We had been threatened manr times for number ot years, but nothing ever hapiened, and now that there was a chance for action I was at home sick abed. ine -cleaning out" process was a failure, however, for before W. u. could get into action Charier Kramer, foreman' ot the lob de partment, had smothered the irite citizen In a shower of blows thai took the tight out of him. THINGS THAT NEVER HAPPEN By CENE BYRNES A REGULAR PlNfTR OUT AT LAST I HAVE. FOUr4D A RESTAUR AMT MEHU ( CARD ON jPcrt ' 1 CA&BASf: AHP BRCAP ) ARa J VCALLED PX2ffLR r He baa been threshing for the past week at Central HowelL 6am Yates is hauling a large amount ot wood with rls new truck. Everett Branch Is taking care of Mr. Silkes' milk route while Mr. Sllke Is at the coast. .Miss Hazel Lambert, who had to undergo an operation In Port land, will soon be able to be home f Mrs. A. W. Powell will leave for Oregon City tomorrow where rhe will be entertained at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Smith. , r f. Airs. William de Vrlea enter tained the Helping Hand society yesterday afternoon. . Albert Eoff. ater Hauling 300 cords of wood, la now hauling wheat to Pratnm with his track from the Waldo Hills. 11. G. Kins: Is again assisting Claud Ramsdea handling the large amount of wheat and oats which Is brought to the Pratnm warehouse. Dallas Prune Dryer h Soon to be Completed DALLA8. Or.. Aug. If. (Spe cial to The Statesman) The large prune dryer of the Oregon Growers' Co-operative association which Is being built in the south part of Dallas near the prune packing plant erected last spring is rapidly searing completion. the Intention ot the contractors being to have the plant ready tor ooeratlon within SO days. The dryer Is the second largest plant of Its kind in the state, bar. in 32 tunnels for the drying of prnaes. Th largest dryer Is now Just Received A new shipment of Ladies' Velvet Hand. Bags arid Purses 59c 69c $1.45 $2,75 $3,90 Oar Prictt Always the Lowed 1 Gale&Gompasii' Commercial and Court Formerly Chicago Stcre being built at Sheridan and win have- over 40 tunnels. The big plant Is for tne use- oi those members of the association who hare no dryers . to handle their eropa. Growers not mem ber of the association will sot be allowed to use the plant. Tourists Well Pleased With Dallas Auto Park DALLAS. Or, Aug. 1 (Special to The' Statesman.) The tree automobile camping ground In the Dallas city park is proving a veri table paradise for tonrists and everr night finds from two to a dozen or more enjoying the hos pitality of the city. Free wood and water are tarnished the par ties and it Is the Intention of the park committee to hare elect rlo lights Installed next season. Every week the' park la cleaned e t the trash collected and ir: The park la also a favorite x :i grounds tor local people. MOORK OX OOCXCIL. DALLAS. Or, Aug. 11 to 'The Statesman.) Flcyd : Moore, county cleTk of Pelk t: ty. has been elected to a s-.l the Dallas city council lo fill t vacancy caused by the rez!m ot N.- B. Tonng. ' Mr. Mocr the new chairman of the flrr i water committee and is ilu member ot the ordinance : . mittee ot the council. Wis there ever a womaa Is i world but could see whert I neighbor could easily sits a : As to herself, oh. that la ent; she already Krlrsps t t limit o she say.- r. RIVALS IIM WE ARE NOW RECEIVING ADVANCE FALL STYLES in All Uxe' Laieit Colors and StjleV, beta a iH;!. and Low Shoes, There seems to be quite a tendency towards low sboes in tne hearier leathers fcr Fill and Winter wear. We are receiving both express and freight shipments of these new Oxfords and &:7 are now on display m Oor Show Windows. - - . . r Hanan Shoes (C V fell V m m m f iff ' X- 1 I : 1-1 I 111 II ill. I I I II w . ' - 1 i I! II F- i y ja. ili u : - V . ... v . -r -w m iA 2lfitianwicic Institution (Copyright. 120. by N. Y. ning Post. Ine. ) Ere- Tomorrow Jack Warwick tells oi Harding'a political beginnings. PRATUM PCRSON'AIA. We now hare the most complete stock of the famous Hanan shoes in Pomps. Ox fords and Boots black and the new shades of brown. We can fit any foot from the widest down to the rery narrowest . Boys' Shoes We have just unpacked the largest range of styles and colors in boys' shoes etcr shown in Salem and we picked these shoes up at practically half of their market ralue and we are. going to sell them the same way, so if yon want high grade stylish shoes for the boys, this is a chance of a life time. - Service PRATCM. Aug. If. Paul Silk and family will go to the beach tne nrst or next week. t. and Mrs. A.. W. Powell were visitors at the home ot their daughter. Mrs. John Ualr. at Al- nany last Sunday and Monday. freorge Kleen and family were Timing wun relatives in Clacka mas county last Sunday. Mr. ajid Mrs. Fred Wlthara and r- James wiinam will attend me camp meeting at the fair grounds the -next week or ten cays. 31en Smith, who ban snent the tummer at the home of his grand parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. W p... ell. intends to return to his home in Oregon City tomorrow. v-u.i (as Dppuigueia is eucces fnlly harvesting his wheat with hi tractor attached to his binder Uss Lydia Powell la home from Portland. This neighborhood la snxlnn.l. waiting tor th retura at Willi. m Roth. with. hls tlreahinj machine. We are adding new features to our store service each year and improving the selling end of our business to make it more convenient for our customers, in fact to give them such service that theyare sure to return again, We offer the high est grade repair work to our customers bat can be obtained, using better leather, better materials and a higher grade of workmanship than can be offered else where at the same price that you pay for inferior work.. JHE PRICED SHOE Cft ftflut Sues SelrfSajef BcusSmU VMdthBMb MBdsdMa IWArrlnaij 3Z6 Slllra-hrbLvfQCsra We bve graduate foot specialists al ways at your service, to correct the result of poor fitting and to keep your feet in good condition, who will examine your feet and point out your troubles abso lutely free. Our itore is always open to very one to rose as a resting place, as an information bureau, phone service and any other service that we may render the public We will be glad to have everyone come antg use these conveniences. 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