8 TIIE rOREGbXSTATESrAX jgALEM", OREGON I" DR. KANTNER TELLS STORY OF TER CENTENARY COUNCIL Men of Note From World Over Heard When Landing ol Pilgrims Is Celebrated Historic Places Visited by Salem Minister ' Br DR- C. KANTNER ' la order to properly celebrate Ike 300th anniversary of the land las of the Mayflower pilgrims, the Congreffationalists of the -world decided to meet tn what they chose to call a tercentenary coun cil, and at Boston seemed adapted for the purpose It was chosen as the council city. It was held June 29 to Juljf 6. This day was selected because the foreign dele gates could more easily attend at that time. Through the rery great kind, nesa of friends the writer was permitted to represent the First Congregational church of Salem as a delegate. That it was a noteworthy gatb erlng goes without saying. The total number of delegates was j tention. and so many of as were 3208. Of these no less than 200 found Tlaltlng the "Old Granary were from abroad. Great Britain ' burying ground where John Han- and Ireland sen a in g ipe. t rom , cock. Samuel Adams. Paul Retere. Kegs and Barrels We have all sizes from 5 gallon to SO gallon In new stock. Our prices are the lowest In the city. Ml ! .... .J ' , Hard Wheat Flour We handle the leading brands and quote you the lowest prices. You will save money ty During your flour of us. Erery sack guaranteed or money fcack. Free delivery on flour. Seeds - We carry the largest stock of high grade seeds in the valley and are in a position to quote you the lowest market prices. -j v Now-offering Crass Seeds, Timothy. Vetch, Fall Rye, Fall Wheat, Tall Oats, Cheat Seed, etc. All re-cleaned tn first class shape. Grain Cleaning We make a specialty of cleaning any kind of grain, clover f seeds grasa seed, etc. Charges reasonable. Bring la your ' grain and seeds before the rush commences so that you will not hare to wait when you are ready to seed. D. L VMITE & S 255 State Street Salem, Oregon lar off Australasia came 12. China Jaran. In 11a, jsouth Africa, South America and even Spain were all represented. I Among' the great leaders from Great Britain were such- men as Dr. J. D. Jones, Dr. R. F. llorton. Rer. J. Morgan Gibbons and Pres ident Carrie of New college, Lon don. Sir Arthur Haworth. Sir Ar'hur Collins and Sir Robert Fal coner. Representative Americans of bur own. and other denomina tions also had their places on the program, among them Dr. Gordon of New Old South church. Presi dent King of Oberlln. Bishop Fish- Peter Faneuil and others assoctat ed with the early history of our country lie buried- Here also I saw the grave, or "Mother Goose whose verses delight the heart of childhood. The "King's Chapel" cemetery is also full of interest as here many of the early governors of the colony are buried as well as at least one of those prominent la the Boston tea party episode. I shall never forget my , visit to Paul Rerere's house guided by two little Italians who recited "Paul Revere s Ride" for my edification. Bui in many respects the climax MR. BUCHTEL SMELLS MOUSE Commissioner Believes Railroad Trying to Tie String to Concession Whll- the Srokane. Portland & Seattle Railroad cohfpany reluct antly agrees to a reduction of 10 cents per ton in the freight rat? on shipments of road building material consigned to the state, to counties or other municipali ties. Fred G. Buchtel. chairman cf the public service commission, believes the company Is attempt ing to tie a string to the conces sion by forcing the state highway commission to withdraw !. ap plication for the reduction. Mr. Buchtel states this opinion In a letter to W. D. Skinner, traffic manager of the S. P. & S. KkJaner Kxpremen ltoabt. I very much question the logic er of the Methodist church. Jane of tho conference was reached in Aaaams oi nw uoua. au rrw- a Tlslt hj at !eJl8t 1000 delegates dent Mary E. Wooley of Mt. Hoi- to pronto wnere in 1620 the yoke collese. Pilgrims landed. We saw the fa Great subjects were discussed mous Plymouth rock and laid our by great hearts" of the world." hands where once the feet of the One of the most eloquent, Impas- Mayflower company stood; we sioned addresses waa that by Ray- drank from Elder Brewiter mond Robins discussing the social spring, whose waters are as f resn order. ; and invigorating aa they were The council had the unique ex- three centuries ago; we visited perience of receiving a message Plymouth museum where are rnm T IavjI mttA nnttiai f AtlTiH nanv thlnva nf fntarwat a a. from the lord mayor of London, soclated with the Pllgrima, Miles If propriety of the "rs mak- Mechanic's hall and the New Standish'a sword and John Aid- "g such a reduction In their rev- iiid snnin rnnrfit war rna rnutrira i hidi dtih w amnnr iDPm. . i mtina- nlaroa nf tha rnnntll but I rv.i- vm ... .ht. Vlv. I "However, the State highway Com for the council sermon we gat h- mouth Rock we rathered to listen iiO" n PPaled to us for ered in Tremont temple. Rev. J; to addresses appropriate to the ! "ome reduction from the advanced D. Jones of England was the occasion. We were on holy around I rates na i oeuev mat tnere is preacher and the sermon was for where we stood were buried much to be sXid on both sides of worthy of the occasion. After the 1 those who died in uch numbers the question. Therefore. If such sermon Holy Communion was eel-1 the first winter, the exact location I act ten may construed as satls- eiebratea, udouc parucipai-1 of whose burial place was practl-l rying me state nignway commts- tnr in tne service. i , callv lout until isss. because ev-ision ana dunosinr of its aoDll- To one visiting Boston for the nr evidence of the burial had ration we will authoriie the re- first time the points off historic been removed so that the Indiana duction yon snggest. effective to Interest naturally challenged at-1 mlarht not learn of their depleted day (August 2f) and to expire numbers. I December 31 next, by Instructions The visit to Burial hill, and the to our agents.' monument erected by the com- Onotinc from this nart of Mr monwealth of MassachusetU In skluner's letter. Cnalrroan Buch- nonor oi me rugnms were ais i (d replies: worm i wnue 10 suca as naa nerer writer has re-read the seen Plymouth before. One Eng- ,..t n.P..nk i.t.. . lishman In writing of this visit to r .V m. J BMW aas Wuawa vw QUIT TOBACCO So Easy to Drop Cigar ette, Cigar or Chewing Habit I that portion herein Quoted, and No-To-Bae has helped thou sands to break the costly, nerve- shatterins tobacco habit. When- "Plymouth rock sent a quiver cannot but arrive at the conelu through every one of us. It lies ,40n that It Is an attempt on the there a symbol of af pMPto'S P- part of the carrier to force the wiShHJt HL2!-r Withdrawal of the application by which Christ makes us tree. !- a .tri ik. At Bunker hill the writer naa wm .dmit that th rrant- the uniaue opportunitr of witness-! in. ever you have a longing 'f ng-. Battle of Bunker Hill." for byt.tate to the s.te.counti; smoke jr chew. Just place a harm- right there nnder the ahadow of or milniclpalitlea. Is a matter is iirnruv imyi iub moaumnii i mw war w" rwrelr within the hsnda of tne mouth instead. All desire stops, boys engaged in a battle In be- carriers and nrobablv bevond thJ Shortly the habit I. complUly hair of the right, of on SrlSlrtS $ESJ!Z It a so easy, so simple. Get a box l n ail my previous life. The conn- ,nd wa ot thm 0Bi-fOll iht of No-To-Bac. and If It doesn't CIL with its attendant Drivileges. f!1? .? " .?i?i?B .1! release you from all craving for I count among the greatest things! establishment hr a srstem of har- gist will refund your money with- sad thing, to pori ; I. that Sut I ler0 nncfltc. by the owner, of Cascareu; ther council. Ur. Jrring-our L.,.! IIIC IB uui ' w. . " ' ' . . nr.. A Mk.tV M much to do with planning this L , ' 7 """5'""' council, was drowned tn the surf the carriers will concede Ihe off Martha's Vineyard. reduction of 10 cent, per ton on Oil m mm A complete showing of Ladies' Coats and Suits that we take spe cial pride in. We know these styles are correct as they come to us direct from the fashion centers of New York and Philadelphia. We invite your inspection and comparison of our styles and prices. Ladies' Suits $24.50, $27.50, $34.50 and $45.00. Ladies Coats $18.75 to $50.00. ft T VkF'K.' i , W HI Oar Prices Ala ay i The Lowest GALE & CO. PEC FOR THIS ALS VV-JCiEiJi 5 Ih. pail Lard....: . ..98c 5 lb. pail Compound 89c Good Salmon, tall can.. 19c No. 10 White Red Karo Syrup..... $1.12 Best Hard YrTieat Flour.......... $3.45 Peanut Butter, per lb. . ; 16c 6 cans Sugar Corn 98c 50c High Grade Coffee, per pound .29c 65c Silver King Coffee, per pound .'49c Large cans Tomatoes, each. 14c 5 pounds Fancy Rice.. 50c' 2 cans Sugar Peas.... 32c We Save You Money armers' Gash Store Two Big Stores . C Burton Durdall 247 North Commercial Street Salem and Silverton At the close of the councH.'l I."! material, as re- my natlre town to Tisit my sur- rraon!f8 ,of. th comme.rt.11 there I waa mnted to isit one oi ,BU""U" "" my former parishes, where the Piue.i consideration ana tane wola town onlted In a onion aer- och action a. we beliere war- Tice in one church In .the morning I ranted.' and in another In (he evening .Inf"10' Timber Ftres in Polk r V At Ephrata, Penn.. I visited al cloister of the SeTenth Day Bap- tixts established' in 1730. their leader during the revolutionary war was n intimate friend of George Washington, and here his wounded soldiers were cared for after the battle of Brandywine. Here was formed the first Sunday scnooi. m years . before tne Robert Ralkes school. The Switch back at Mauch Chunk and a trip to Mt. Rainier with its paradise alley and Its glaciers were in cluded In the Itinerary. Extinguished by Ran Commercial and Court Streets Formerly Chicago Store cial to The Statesman) The heavy rains of today have ertln gu imbed all of the timber fires tn Polk county which for the past several days have been smoldering under the control of the fire fight er, and nnlesa more hot, dry weather set. in soon the fire pa trolmen in the timbered aectlon ot the county will be recalled about September. Polk county, loss in valuable timber by forest fires this year la practically noth ing, due to the Tlgilance of the fire patrolmen and the lookouts tn the coast mountains west of here. ixr uquii EAEX OUiCKLY t rrnn dependable adjolut B?5r fOR HEADACHL; fENGLANDERfV . 6difbatr tarda WIT-CS6tV3PRSi jT 'a S1U eWBOT muxvm 51 SCHOOL COURSE SHOWS CHANGES Rerised Curriculum Com pleted and Sent Out by J. A. Churchill datxas, 67Ta. .-(spe-'Read the CUssified Ads.1 . J ! BOYS' WEMi J. A. Churchill, state supertn- dent of schools, has completed a revision of the state course of study for .the elementary grades, and the course la now beng sent to all the county superintendents. The courses in civil government. language and geography have been entirely, re-written while the courses In all other essential sub jects have been revised. "That the future citisen may love his country and serve it in telligently civica Is very definitely outlined by grades beginning with the home in the first grade and passing by easy gradation in the other grades through the student's relations to the neighborhood. J be city, the state and the nation,' aatd Mr. Churchill. "Since the adopted texts in ge oeranhy In Ills contained objec Uonal subject matter and maps giving Incorrect boundaries of European countries, the old text waa used last year. The two book aerte. of the Tarr A McMurray ua been revised and will be used in the schools this year. ' The task ot the pupil in the first four years ot tne course in . geography la largely one of acQulrlng facts and general information, auch as will be used for back ground purposes in -the unper grades. The fifth, sixth and seventh grades study specific rather than general things unaef a plan involving the project meiaoa. "The course in language Is based on the recommendations ot tne council of English of the In land Empire Teachers V associa tion and alms to devel6p correct oral and written, expression. For the purpose of arousing interest. mere nas been nisced. following each subject, a list of essential library reference books for. pupils ana teacners. The hoots are es pecially Important for the sub jects taught without textbooks. and afford stimulating and Inter esting .supplementary work for an suujects." 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